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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

A veteran of the Spanish gar Tecent'
~ appealed to the Secretary of the lnte-
nor case In which he claimed pension
or account Of corns that he had con-
tracted by wearing army shoes. The de-
pertinent, after an exhaustive course ef
reasoning, comes to the conclusion that
corns are not a nepsionable disability
The decision says: .~sorns arr inconven-
lent, but are seldom incsnacitating ors{
when they are the Icme,iy X simnIs and
~ithin easy reach of anyone. Tho SOL
dier's patriotism ight not TO terminate
with his military service. 1t should
prompt him to 20 to achropodist rather
than to the pension bureau"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
Ce1err FOR the NTarket.

For market purposes it is best to
grow but two or three varieties Of GEL
cry and build up trade for uniform
product. The northern growers for
the most part, plant White Plume and
Golden Self Blanching for summer and
fall marketing, and those who make a
practice of storing also plant some such
variety as Giant Solid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
sugrestive Figures.

Twenty pounds of butter per month
for COW is good, but not extra AT
20 cents per pound this Is S4 per
month, How many cows will i take
to pay all the farm expenses and
leave all the balance Of the crop a
clear profit?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
Child,s Horrihle Death.

Michael Peplinski, 8 years old, of Mil
waukee, met death in peculiar manner.
His body was found pinned between Il
huge wagon and pile OF .dmber. He
was playing on the wagon and when the
driver backed it against the lumber pile
for the night the child was caught there
and his chest caYed in so that he could
make no cutlery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Church property in tie District Of Co
luInbaa is by law exempt from taxation,
but the assessor has rendered decision
that will be of interest to church peo-
pie everywhere. Upon complaint of sa-
perintendents of public halls that their
revenue was being cut down by the rental
of churches for public entertainments,
the collector decided that church prop
erty rented for purposes of revenue shall
DE listed on the books as taxable prop
eIty. Therefore churches that are rent
ed for entertainments must not only pay
the regular license fec bur the property
viii be taxed AZ the prevailing rates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The State tax levy. announced from
TIE Office of Secretary of State Froehlich
IS made up as follows: One mill tax. ST.
504. 346: normal school tax. $215,0O0: uni
versity, S2S9, 900; high school, 100000;
graded school. $50. 600; interest ON certif-
Gates of indebtedness, $15I $40. The
items in the last year were the same,
except that the one mill tax was u, 49,
2S4, difference of $46S.O62 The total
tax by counties in the last two levies is
"A follows-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
Sent to Prison for Life.

Dan Ginger Avery. colored, the self
confessed murderer of his sweetheart,
Rachel Davis, Milwaukee colored girl,
will spend the rest of his life in the State
prison at Waupun. This was the sen
tence imposed on him by Judge Belden in
the Circuit Court at Kenosha. The man
nleaded entity
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

horse That has De-
come stubborn and
hard To control by
the bit. The lines
are passed through
rings Of the bride
bits and snapped
to either the hame
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The first known coin is Chinese. II
is copper, and specimens weighing
from one TO five pounds and supposed
TO date from period at least 2.o0O
years before Christ are still in exist
ence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

ring or the gag ring of the Bride. This
gives the driver purchase on the horse
and the slightest pull will have great
deal of effect on the actions of the
horse. Almost any person can hold
bad horse by this method, Mr.. Becker
SAYS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

ing table, or chute for sorting apples.
Apples should not be piled upon the
ground after picking, but should at
once be placed on a sorting table like
this and run off into barrels and head
ed up at once. The upper end of this
chute should be higher than the lower
end. The last two illustrations are
from the Minnesota Horticulturist
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
ARKANSAS PEARS.

sas with a claim that Illinois cannot
outshine Arkansas. Another box of
pears was received from G. NJ. Settle
mire at Cherry Valley, Ark. containing
twig to which were clinging ten big
pears, being three more than the twig
from the Illinois tree. The ten pears
weighed seven pounds and five ounces.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11


In an attempt TO protect her mother
from the vicious attack of her stepfather.
Myrtle Boyle, a sweet-faced little child of
j. years, met horrible death at Ashland.
As near as can be learned Mcfarland,
who is well-known lumber shower. came
home intoxicated and got into quarrel
with his wife. Becoming very enraged.
it is alleged, Mcfarland picked up large
lamp off from the sitting room table and
hurled it at Mrs. Mcfarland Myrtle
Boyle, a daughter of the woman's first
husband, stepped between her mother and
the enraged man just in time to receive
the lamp IN the chest. Oil from the lamp
spread rapidly over her clothing and in a
short time she was all ablaze. Before the
flames could be extinguished the little
girls ears, breast, arms and checks were
roasted,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
Blow Almost Killed Father.

John Schubert, prominent Mason and
the proprietor of big store in Menasha,
received letter from his daughter, Flora
Schubert, from Butte, Mont, In which
she stated that she was engaged to be
married to Huron Kimball The father
strenuously opposed this marriage and
the shock of the announcement of the
approaching marriage so affected him
that he suffered stroke of paralysis and
he is in a precarious condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
Big Arkanaaa Pears.

The st. Louis Chronicle a few days
ago published a picture of Duchess
pear grown with six others ON one twig
In Illinois, and sent to that office. 1t
was a wonderful evidence of the fruit
development of Illinois and attracted
general attention. Now comes Arkan-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

London dispatch, in reporting the re-
suit of the artillery experiment at Alder
shot, states that by an Ingenious method
of painting the guns and timhers the
primary colorsred, blue and yellow
they are made TO harmonize with any
background so wen that they are diiii-
cult to locate at even 1000 yards dis
lance AT close quarters the guns APP
pear to be all daubs and streaks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The annual report of the dead letter Of
nee shows total receipt of 9,300.S5l
pieces of mail matter. an increase Of 9
per cent over last year. OF letter, and
parcels opened. 50.S69 contained money
amounting to $4S, 49S. and 59,ST4 COM
mercial papers vailed at $1,000. 926.
Eighty-one thousand and sixty-eight let
tiers had no address, and lJ6,SSl were
held for postage
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural
Department is preparing for an elaborate
exhibition of chrysanthemuns. The de-
partment has been experimenting with
I'D different varieties, American. Japan
csc and European, and when these are all
in bloom the show will begin and continue
indefinitely. 1t will be the first govern
ment flower show, and if successful viii
be followed by others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant. who
has returned from the philippines. says
all is peace and quiet in the islands and
that the work now consists Of concentrate
ing men and erecting forts. Education.
he says is rapidly clearing assay the
Ignorance of the natives. which was the
principal cause of trouble. Gen. Grant
is 10 be stationed at San Antonio in com
mand of the department of Texas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
For a Stubborn Horse.

George Becker of Piatt County. Hi
nois, sends Iowa Homestead q sketch
Of a device he has used Tor holding q
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Sunday on the farm is regarded as a
day when members Of the families
may draw near to one another II may
Re regarded as the home day Of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Many q sunstroke Is due TO q mans
efforts to make hay while the sun
shines
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

and unreserved, was silent He con
fessed to himself when alone that, were
the person chiefly concerned a man, in
stead of young lady. he would have ex-
perienced no restraint in relating the
peril escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Gen. James F, Smith Of California,
prominent Catholic and member of the
Taft commission 10 Rome, has been APP
pointed a member Of the Philippine COM
mission, to succeed Bernard Moses, who
Is to retire Jan. /. Gen Smith is law
yer of prominence in San Francisco and
associate justice Of the supreme Court Of
Philippines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.

Apportionment of State Taxes Among
the everaI Counties-A Little Girl Is
Killed in Family Fight-Sent Up for
Life-Crushed to Death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Surgeon General Rixey in his annual
report says that the force of naval sur
geons is inadequate, and recommends the
establishment of woman's nurse corps.
He also advocates the appointment Of
dentists for the navy, and wants $50 more
medical officers. He advocates two per
manent hospital ships.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The Navy Department has given to the
Newport News Shipbuilding Company the
contract for building the 16,000-ton bat
tieship Louisiana at the compnny's bid Of
$3,990,000 1t is to be completed by Feb.
3 1906. All other bidders were members
cf the new shipbuilding combination
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Secretary Root has appointed Brig.
Gen. Sanger and two assistants to con
duct the census in the Philippines The
revenues of the islands will be drawn
upon to pay for the field work. and the
tabulation will be done in Washington.
1t will take ten months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Government statistics show decrease
Of $11S,66S, 294 worth of the four princi-
pal articles of export during the nine
months ended Sept. 30, MS compared with
preceding years They are breadstuffs,
provisions, cotton and mineral oils.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The War Department issued an order
decreasing the numerical strength of the
regular army to $4,000, the legal mini
mum. It's present strength is 6o,000, The
reduction will be made gradually, as
terms Of enlistment expire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Jamaica expects to export oves 100
COO lunches OF bananas this yesr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

heads Of DEPARTMENTS to avoid the present
tendency toward long and expensive doc
umonts and reports He says there is too
much public printing generally.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The War Department has set aside
1900 acres Of land near Manila as mil
itary reservation. This is the first OF
series Of brigade posts throughout the
Islands.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The annual report Of the Postoffice De-
rarment for the postal service shows n
q. icit of $2,9G1, ITO, which is $1.000,000
less than that Of last year. The gross
receipts exceed those Of last year by
over $10,000000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The Treasury Department estimates
the per capita circulation on Oct. ] 10
have been $685.. This is eight in
crease on the Sept. estimate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Henry T. Wilson, minister 10 Chill, has
been appointed minister to Greece, and
John b. Jackson, first secretary at Berlin,
has been promoted to be minister to Chill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11
Died for Her Mother.

Total -. 81. s25. 9le.oo $50. s.. ol
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

The report Of the money order division
for the last fiscal year shows IN average
daily increase Of $4,000 in the amount
Of money transmitted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-11

Henry White. secretary of the United
States embassy at London, is to be made
ambassador of Rome. The promotion is
bnsed on merit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
Democratic Congressional
Convention.

The Democratic Congressional Convention
OF the Eleventh Congressional District OF
Ohio, comprising the counties OF Athens,
Fairfield, Hocking, Meigs, Perry, Ross and
Yinton. Will meet at Lancaster, o., on
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11

devil Diavolo sweep the circle at a
frightful speed without falling.
This feature alone created a pro-
found sensation in New York city
and all other cities where seen.
Then there are the Aurora Zou-
aves, the official interstate drill
champions of the United States,
who have just returned from a
triumphant conquest of ale conti-
mental Europe, where they were
pronounced by nobility and royal
ty to be the best drilled soldiers
in the world; Minting, the marvel,
the only man on earth who can and
does ride unicycle or single wheel
of bicycle up and down a narrow
spiral tower; the Four La Monies,
the Five st. Icons and the Five
De Luccas, the three troupes Of all
Europe's greatest acrobats; the
Ten Peerless Potters, the greatest
aerial act on earth; the Jackson
Family, cycling septette; Starr,
the shooting star, who dashes
down a ladder on an ordinary bicy-
Gle; the quartette of cakewalking
horses who made the biggest hit
of anything ever seen in the horse
line at Madison Square Garden;
an army of all-star clowns who
divide the time between laughter
and applause. All kinds of races
are run in the great double hippo
dromes, and throughout. the pro-
gramme there is superb music
made by Merrick's magnificent
military band.
1t is indeed wonderful consoli-
dation, and there will not be vey
many living in this community
who will not want to see it when it
exhibits at Athens Tuesday, Sept.
23rd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
The School Bell.

The Logan public schools open
ed on last Monday, Sept. Sth with
an enrolment of $40, an increase
Of A over last week.
The grammar and primary grades
have 302 boys and 272 girls with
total Of 574.
The High School enrolled 80
boys and 81 girls with the total of
96, an increase Of i over last year !;
II of these are pupils from the
outlaying villages and country.
A very noticeable fact Of the
present term is that over IA per
cent of the entire school is in the
High School department which
speaks exceedingly we'll for our
schools as the average High School
contains only from 8 to 10 per
cent Of the entire number of pupils
in attendance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
The Theatre.
ORLA WRIGHT

Mr.. Lee NJ. Boda, the popular
manager of the Great Southern
theatre in Columbus, takes pleas
ure in announcing as his next at
traction, "The Storks," direct
from sixteen weeks run at the
Dearborn theatre in Chicago. The
company is headed by that most
elegant comedian, Richard Carle
and Miss Ruth White, who were
seen by great many Logan people
last season in the explorers "
The date Of this wonderful at.
traction is Sept. 10Th, 10th and
18th. Seats can be reserved by
mail, wire or phone, out of town
orders will be filled first. Mr..
Harry Rose has secured the plat
for the Great Southern theatre and
he will gladly secure your seats.
The bookings for the Great South
ern embrace all of the late New
York successes. All people from
the valley will be accorded hearty
reception from the management of
this popular play house.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
G. & nj. ". EXCURSIONS.

Y. NJ. 1. Excursion to Cincinnati
Sunday, Sept. 2lst, special excursion
train will leave Lancaster mt $500 a
IN. Return train will leave Cincin-
natl at 7 O'Clock p m, fare for the
round trip only $l.50.
Special train excursion to Clncin-
natl, Ohio, Sunday, Sept. 2lst, via
G & NJ V Ry. The convention Of the
Young Mems Institute will be in
progress and large number Of the
members Of that organization have
arranged to go. You are cordially
invited to accompany them, arrange
ments have been made fer good
time generally. The excursion train
will leave Lancaster at $500 m, and
returning leave Cincinnati at Z
O'Clock p m, fare for the round trip
only $l.60.
Remember the special train excur-
sion to Cincinnati via @ & NJ V Ry,
Sunday, Sept. 2lst.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
Hooking Valley Excursions

Hamden, o., Sept. 10Th and 2Oth,
$l.00 round trip, good 70, return until
Sept. 2lst, account Soldiers Reunion.
Lima, Ohio, Sept. 22nd, 23rd and
24th, good for return until Sept. 26th
81. 10 round trip.
Manchester, Ohio, Sept. 10th and
18th, good for return until Sept. Goth,
one al d one-thlrd fare for the round
trip.
Detroit, Mich, Sept. goth, 2lstand
22nd, good for return until,Sept. 26th,
one and one-third fare round trip.
Mt. Gilead, Ohio, Sept, 18th and
nth, half fare, good for return until
Sept 10th.
Canal Winchester, Ohio, Oct. lst
and End good for return until Oct.
3rd, account Agriculture and Art
Fair.
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. Goth, 2lst
and 22nd, good for return until Sept.
25th, half fare.
Pomeroy, o., Sept. 18th. 18th and
18th, half fare, good for return until
Sept. 10th, account Grand Army
Reunion. 8
Lancaster, o., Sept. 10Th and 18th,
good for return until Sept. 18th, half
fare. account Democratic Congress-
ional Convention.
Cheap one way special rates, Aug.
lst to 18th, Aug 23rd to 24th, Aug 80
to Sept. 10Th to Denver, South Da-
kota, Hot Springs and Custer. Call
ON Q. w. Schwenke, agt. at Logan
for particulars.
st. Paul and Minneapolis and re-
turn, $3l.S0, July 9th to Sept. 10th.
Denver, Colo Springs, Preeble,
Glenwood Springs, Ogden, Salt
Lake City, Hot Springs, s. d., Gus
ter, etc, July lst to 18th, Aug lst to =
l4th, Aug 29rd to oath, Aug 8Oth, to
Sept. 10th. For rates, and further
information, call on @. w.
Schwenke, Agent at Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
Family Reunion.

Quite pleasant affair occurred
at the home of Mr.. G.. X. johnson
Tuesday, August 90, in honor OF
the homecoming of his brothers
Frank and Finley johnson of
Plattsmouth, Neb,, and st. Louis,
Mo. After an absence of thirty
five years, three brothers and two
sisters meet in the happy, loving G
remembrance of by-gone days.
1t was a very joyous meeting
and the day was most pleasantly
spent in rehearsing the happy
events of early childhood together
and of later matured years.
AT noon the family and invited
guests sat down to u sumptuous
dinner, and all did justice to the
occasion.
After dinner the brothers and
sisters went to the photograph
gallery and had picture of the
family group taken.
Those present to spend the day
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Thurness
of Mt. Pleasant, Messrs Frank ant
Finley johnson, Of Plattsmouth
Neb., and St. Louis, Mo-, Mrs
Harriet Corwin, of Jacksonville
Hance Thurness, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Smith, 0
Murray City, Master Harry Wal
let, of Jacksonville, and the follow
ing persons Of Logan: Mr.. an
Mrs. G. X. johnson, son Winfield
and daughter Mabel, Frank Thur
ness, Isaac johnson and Mrs. M
Wollett.
After the sisters and brother
spent two happy weeks togethe
the parting came Saturday noon
and the sad good-bys were spoken
Our friends on earth we NEE
with pleasure,
While swift the moments fly,
Yet ever comes the thought c
sadness,
That we must say, "good-bye.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
Obituary.

Mr.. GEORGE STRAwN was born
in Perry county, Ohio, on Decem-
ber 26, 1921, land died in Logan,
August %, 1902, aged 80 years,
s months and 9 days. His early
life was spent on a farm. His
educational advantages were con-
fined to the early district school,
but he made good use of his op-
portunities. At the age of sixteen
he went with his fathers family
to a farm in Hooking county
where he remained until he was
twenty-five years Of age, at which
time he went to Illinois. In that
state he worked on the farm dur
ing the summer and taught school
during the winter. After two
years spent in the West he return
ed to Hooking county and pur-
chased an uncultivated tract of
land and began life for himself.
In 1868 he came to Logan and
entered the merchantile business
in which he continued for many
years.
None than fifty years ago he
became a member of the church,
uniting first with the U. B. church
and later with the Methodist
church. To Brother Strawn this
meant more than name on the
church record. 1t meant a real
true christian life Of peace and
Joy within and an honorable life
and benevolent conduct toward all
his fellow men. AS one said Of
him, "He was in every sense a
man."
His late years have been spent
in quiet peaceful retirement at his
home on Orchard street. For one
of his age his health has been
remarkably good until the sickness
which carried him away came on.
Through all the weeks Of suffering
he was patient kind and hopeful.
The end was peaceful and he rests
from his labors,
He leaves to miss him and mourn
his demise, wife, two sons and
three daughters, eleven grand
children and host of friends.
The funeral occurred on Aug. 80,
from the home, Rev. White Off
ciating.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
A DARING LOCPER.
Some of the Many Great Features
With forepaugh-Sel Circus.


1t is an indisputable fact that
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Broth
ers' combined circuses have more
entirely new and thrilling features
than any show ever travelling in
this country.
Among these may be mentioned
the wondersul feat by Diavolo,
who loops the loop on bicycle, at
once the most death-defying and
daring act ever presented before
the public. just as a child swings
in a circle bucket full of water
without .spilling, so does dare
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-09-11
Teachers Institute.
[ooxoLuDrD FROM LAST WEEK. !

CONCLUDED FROM LAST WEEK.
On Tuesday morning opening
exercises were conducted by Rev
H. j. Steward, after which Supt.
West talked on the subject OF
"Stock Investment. Supt. West
has just lately invested some money
in stocks which have fortunately
turned out well for him and he
talked with enthusiasm explaining
what money can be made by the
investor, also showing how it was
possible for a company formed en-
tirely without money, and a rail
road be built and should the rail
road fail the company would lose
nothing, but the men who bought
the bonds would be the ones to
hold the sack.
In Supt. Humphreys second
talk on History" he described
the battle of Chickamauga showing
that the battle was severe defeat
to the Union army contrary to
what some historians say and that
the Union army was in such a
position at one time that had Bragg
moved against it he could have de-
stroyed a third of 1t.
On the subject Of "Theory and
Practice" Supt. Humphrey con-
tlnued to discuss it on the same
plan he had the day previous. He
Vas very anxious to impress upon
the minds of the teachers the i'm
portance Of having program pre-
yiously prepared for the first day
of school, as 1t is on that day the
scholar finds to a great extent
whether he or the teacher is to rule.
Supt. Humphrey gave as his