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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
MEN in PuBLlc SCHOOL.
Adalts Who Arc Learning 10 Read
and Write.

Adalts Who Arc Learning 20 Read
and Write.
Visitors of the Jones public school,
Harrison street. between State and
Dearborn. are frequently astonished at
sight of the large and eager groups Of
adult students at work in the second
and third hail ways. Long tables have
been placed in these hallways, and
about them sit serious faced. deter
mined youths OF anywhere from sew
enteen 10 twenty-one or twenty-five.
each busy with slate. primer. or some
simple school problem.
Between seventy and eighty Of these
ambitious young students sit cut In the
Railways daily. and most of them are
studying in the first reader, or work
ing at similarly simple and elementary
problems. All are determined. how
ever. 10 know lots more" before the
advent of the warm spring weather
CATS them away from scholastic laborS
and back 10 the workaday world.
Most of these young men are of
italian and Greek extraction. and
nearly all are busy. during the more
temperate seasons. AZ fruit selling or
some kindred business efforts. No
time for the securing Of the education
they are so DESTROYS Of attaining can
be found from early spring until late
autumn. But when Jack Frost sets
them free from their ordinary Iabors,
the Jones school claims interest and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
A HIGH.PRlcED DINNER.
Owner of Dog that Did Not Eat 1t
Must Pay for Repast.

Owner of a Dog that Did Not Eat 1t
Must Pay for Repast.
The Paris newspapers have lately
printed the account of a strange law
suit which the Green Bag reports for
it's American readers The complain
ant In the case testified that he was
dining on the terrace in front of
restaurant, enjoying the air as we'll as
the food. He had just begun to eat his
soup, which he found too hot for his
palate. While waiting for the soup to
cool, he took from his pocket roll
Of bills which he had received in pay
ment Of bill.
In counting the money he accident
ally dropped hundred-franc bank
note into his soup. He took 1t out Of
his plate with fork, and sent the
soup away. The bank note was satuF-
ated with the greesy liquid. and he laid
it down on the table cloth to dry.
He was partaking of the second
course, when a sudden gust of wind
blew the note off the table. He ran
after it, but dog, which, although it
wore collar, and therefore in all prob
ability had a home, yet showed every
sign of hunger, seized it. The taste of
the soup on the paper made It palatable,
and the dog swallowed the note in an
instant
The complainant used all his per-
sn2sive power in an effort TO get the
dog 10 come near him. Good doggy.
Come hefel' he coaxed.
The animal, pleased with the taste
of the soup. was finally toled near
enough for the complainant to read the
name engraved on the collar. When
be had made a note of the name and
address of the owner Of the dog, he
dismissed him with Scotch blessing.
Then he sought his lawyer. ana
brought suit against the owner of the
dog for the restitution of the hundred
francs
The court decided thsf the owner OF
the dog must pay, holding that since
the dog was property. the owner must
be held responsible for any act CON-
mItted by the animal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
A REVOLUTIONARY RELlcs
gamous Block n as ! OF old Fora ri,

F.
u Imous Block Hbnse of Old Fora Pitt
Threatened with Destruction.
Unless the patriotic societies which
are AT present striving for its preserva-
ton win what seems ut preseg. an
almost hopeless fight the famous block
house of old Fort Pitt viii soon be
torn from the spot it has occupied for
almost a century and a half, and Pitts
burg will lose its one relic of prerevolu-
tionary days-the only notable historic
building of any period. indeed, remain
ing in the city.
The block house was built as an out
post of old Fort PITT, from which Pitts
burg received its name, and which COW
cred the ground previously occupied by
Fort Duquesne. 1t Is precious for its
associations not only to the city and
State in which it rests, but TO the whole
nation, II stands on the point of land
where the Allegheny and Monongahela
rivers flow together TO form the Ohio.
~ This point. famous in history as 1.-THE
Forks of the Ohio was the spot for
the possession of which the first blood
was spilled in the French and Indian
wars. and remained a strategic point
of the greatest Importance all through
the long struggle of the Latin and
Anglican races for the mastery OF
North America. The land surrounding
the block house property has now been
bought by the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which proposes TO lay tracks and make
extensive improvements all through
that section If its plans are carried
ont the block house will fall d victim
to the march of progress.
The Pittsburg Chapter Of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, which
owns the block house and the nine
acres of ground in which it stands aid
ed by the American Historic and Scenic
Preservation Society of New York city,
is now preparing for the final battle
which shall decide whether or not Pitts
burg may keep for itself this monu-
ment of so many momentous events in
the history of our country. In their
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

trips between ST. Louis and New Or
leans. She left the latter port on April
81, 1865, and at Eicksburg took on
board 1000 union soldiers that had
lust been released from the rebel pri-
sons at Cahawba. Andersonville and
Macon. Other passengers and the
crew made a total OF 1900 people on
board.
At three o'clock in the morning Of
April 81, when most of these soldiers
and passengers were sleeping, and
when about seven miles above Mem
uhis. Tenn, one of her boilers exploded
setting the steamer on fire. and In
twenty minutes LOO lives were lost
at the time very little was published
of this disaster owing TO inadequate
news gathering and telegraph facilities.
and the excitement of events in and
about Washington.
The picture here reproduced is in
possession of Sergt. Edwin f. Force.
of the Duluth police department, and
was presented to him by a former com
rade In the Eighteenth Michigan volun-
teer infantry. who photographed the
Sultana at Helena Ark. only few
hours before the disaster.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
One WAY Of Killing = Turtle.

Killing a turtle with an arrow seems
a very difficult feat. since very hard
she'll cover practically all of the ami
NAL. vet the natives of the Andaman
Islands kill huge turtles with arrows
as easily as American sportsmen Kill
rabbits with shot, says the Portland
Oregonian.
Accustomed from childhood to use
bows and arrows. they soon become
wonderfully skilled in the use OF these
primitive weapons. and. as they know
the places where turtles congregate.
it is easy for them at any time TO
bring home good bag of game. Some
times they try their skill on large FISH.
and, though the latter are harder to
kin than turtles. there are few isl
antsers who rarely miss their mark.
The bows and arrows are made of
native wood and are longer and strong
er than those used BY European arch
ers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

struggle the daughters have the SYM
pathy and support of that city's most
intelligent and influential citizens,
The Importance of ''the Forks OF the
Ohio" as a military basis was recog
nzed first by Washington, when, a
young man of 21. he was sent by Gov.
Dinwiddle, of Virginia, to the COM
mander of the French forces who. had
invaded the region of the Ohio river Ito
know his reasons Tor invading the Brit
ish dominions while a solid peace sub
sisted" 1t took Washington nine days
to reach the lonely spot where the
rapid Allegheny met, nearly at right
angles, the deep, silent Monongaheia. :"
II spent some time" writes Wash
ington. ''in viewing both rivers The
land in the fork has the absolute COM
mand of both. The fiat, well-timbered
land all around the point lies very con
yenient for building"
So in Imagination Washington built a
fort and city where the block house
and Pittsburg now stand. When the
French had declared their intention of
taking possession of the Ohio; the first
thing Washington called to the atten-
ton of Gov. Dinwiddle was the neces-
sity of building fort at the Forks"
securing this important position. Din
widdle at once dispatched an officer
with small party of men TO start the
desired fertilization, and gave Wash
ington his commission as lieutenant
colonel and a body of 100 men In order
that he might take command at the
Fork" finish the fort already begun
there and hold the territory against the
enemy
Before Washington could carry out
these plans, however, the French, led
by Contrecoeur. came down from We
mango and captured ii from the little
band of English then in possession.
Contrecoeur completed the fertilization
of the post. and for the governor OF
New France named it Duquesne.
Throughout the remainder or the war
the efforts of the English were dirtcted,
above all. to the capture Of Fort Du-
1uCSBt. II was III ANhAi16 asa TalHt ~
that Braddock met with his defeat and
DEATH and it was his heroic behavior
during the terrible retreat from the
Point that first brought Washington
prominently before the notice Of the
colonies and won him his first laurels
as a commander. Three years later
Washington again led English troops
against the French at Fort Duquesne,
this time successfully. The French set
fire to the Notifications and escaped
down the river by the light Of the
flames. The immortal William Pitt
ordered the rebuilding Of the fort Inn
mediately, and from him II received
fits name. The recapture of Fort Dur
quesne had given the English undis-
puted possession of the Ohio and
brought the French and Indian wars
TO close.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
LANDl ORDS OF THE WEST ARE
NOW LEAVING FARMS TO TENANTS

EBASKAS theoretical economists alarmed and
rather which andordsm
| the W, Vest IT. ,...... =. ......
forced him
become aphOrim
rich richer
following the
Each and fall there big to
and
the rentals their
section worth
$4,000 1t
to of
better making the crop
to
a to
for their asst to live
of the Western will
close a tcondiio on tlca
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
Hypothetical Questions.

Somebody has defined hypothetical
question, favorite legal device for
confusing witnesses. as two hundred
words of technical dictionary tied up
in a bow-knot." Others besides law
yers can tie such knots. however.
Sometimes a harassing cross-examiner
finds himself entangled. A correspond
ent of the New York World says that
on train from an interior county seat,
crowded with lawyers, witnesses, jur-
ors and litigants, a sedate looking
man approached a young attorney
from Syracuse.
81 am one of the talesmen sou
the man said, as an introduction. land
have been little curious about you
ever since"
The passengers were all interested,
and the sedate man continued:
you seem to be person of supe-
two little matters want to ask you
about Now, if l were to say to you
that the three faces which include
triedal angle of a prism are equal in
all their parts to the three faces
which include triedal angle of a
second prism. each to each, and are
similarly placed in all their parts,
what would you understand by it?"
why. really, i--um--er-''
Don't mean to tell me you're
stumped by little one like that? Well,
never mind, here's something easier
II l were to suggest to you that
certain object is a polyhedron in which
two of the faces are polygons. equal
in all their parts and having their ho-
mologous sides parallel, what would be
the impression conveyed to your
mind?"
well, the subject-er-is-er
I've never looked into deeply," gasped
the young lawyer.
'Mean to own up that you wouldn't
know it was just plain everyday
prism? I've got a boy who isn't
through high school yet, and he could
have answered those questions with
out stopping to think. feel better
now"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
He knew What 10 DO.

In the old canal days. fine setter
was taken by his master on packet
boat which was so crowded that the
dog was put in the captains cabin
to be out Of the way. His owner
reached his destination after night
fall, and had taken so much Wine by
that time that he was carried off the
BOAT. and no one remembered bis set
ter Next morning the captain took
the dog on deck, but was much
afraid be would jump off to the tow.
path ana try TO return that way. aud
so handsome an animal woul0 have
been in danger OF being stolen. Car
10. however. lay perfectly quiet but
with an air Of listening that attract
ed aotice. Towards noon he heard
tie sound Of the horn Of packet com
ing from the opposite way, AID, as
the boats passed each other be made
a leap. and was next heard from as
saving got OF at the place whsTe his
master had stopped, and as having
gone at once to the house where the
man was guest. Human intelligence
could not have surpassed that SHOWN
By this animal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
DISAPPEARING elnps.
Magic Trick Of the Little California
Partridqss.

Young birds have TO be taught a
great many things. but there are some
feats which they know without instruc-
ton In large open air cage in the
New York Geological Park is a convey
of six California cartridges. about one
third grown, and their little bantam
stepmother. She dozes at one end of
the range or walks slowly about, peck
ing among the blades of grass. The
small sextet keep close together, and
if We watch them tor several minutes.
we will see some of the things which
must have come to them as their
feathers and little bills came-from
the egg. Unlike the hen. they are sus-
picious of your every movement, but
in short time they forget that you
are not lifeless tree trunk or other
harmless object near their cage. They
dead leaves. never on the green grass.
and here, after much cuddling cad
pushing, but never a peep, they squat,
usually in an irregular circle with
heads outward. Unless there are dead
leaves or some similarly colored sur
face in their cage. they never settle
down contentedly for sun bath.
We watch them nestle close to the
ground and close their eyes; then
some movement ON the part of the
hen may attract our attention for
moment, and, on looking back again,
we are amazed to find the little birds
have disappeared. It is fact that
if we lose sight of them even for a
short time, the eye at first refuses to
distinguish them from the dried leaves.
brown in color, broken by irregular
fine white lines, very much like the
mold lines on fallen leaves, while the
lighter sides of the head, instead of
being at all conspicuous, are exactly
like the lighter shades of some old
leaves. the imitation being more per
feet from the fact of the coloring be-
ing thus broken up. Even the little
brush appraised feathers in their heads
hints of the beautiful recurved he'll
NETS of the old birds appear like
small, frayed out pieces Of grass or
leaf.
If we lock towards them with half
closed eyes not trace of the birds is
visible. All appear sound asleep, and
the little heads sag drowsily to one
side, but at the slightest noise each
black bead of an eye is wide open,
and six scurrying pairs of legs, or
rounded, whirring wings, carry their
owners to the further side of the cage
as if an unfelt wind had suddenly
caught up some of the dead leaves be-
fore us and tossed them along the
ground. 1t is all beautiful bit Of
magic, which never becomes less Won
derful, no matter how many times we
witness it.-New York Tribune
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time. In order to facilitate their en-
forts and endeavors the boys and
young men are placed by themselves in
the Railways of the second and third
floors, instead of in the rooms and
classes where preliminary instructions
are more normally carried on. Thus
the adult students are spared the NOR
titication and annoyance of receiving
the instruction also impaired to the
more youthful first grade pupils in
company with these fellow workers OF
small size and fewer years.
Few Of these students meet with
any home encouragement or assistance
toward studying. and their school work
is necessarily of a fragmentary and in
termittent nature But Miss Cora Ca
verno, the school principal, says that
they make thoroughly good. earnest,
and devoted Chicago Trib,
n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
He Knew Human Nature.

The typical Irish earman is 4 per-
son of much sagaeity. One night a
returned missionary took car. in
Il dubious frame of mind. He had
been invited to dine with some friends
ar the house of an acquaintance whose
name he had forgotten. He only knew
th:ft his host lived on Harcourt street.
What am TO do:" he asked of his
driver.
Never mind. sor." was the reply.
"I'A find him for YOU"
But YOU can't. You don't know his
name"
Lave it to me. sor. Lave it to me
e9toireiy."
They drove to Harcourt street. ana
che man, beginning at the top. knock
ed AZ every door and made one in
Q.li-s. Railway down the street. lie
g,ily Ecloined lis employer. and said.
Its all right. son It's here"
How do you know
Il asked. sor. Does the Reverend
Misther Blank live herey And the
maid said. No. but he's dining here .
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

Nicholas in 1880. 1t is nineteen feet
three and one-holf inches high and
weighs $4,000 pounds It is said
there were more than 1000 tons Of
bronze melted for its casting. The
king stands in the middle of square
on base Of granite and looks like a
great bronze tent A fragment broken
off from it lies near the tower of Ivan
Veliki. 1t is used as a chapel, the
insure being so great that man may
walk through without lowering his
head. 1t is beautiful piece of work,
and its tone is said to have been par
ticularly sweet. The sides sweep out
In a broad and mighty curve and are
enclrcled with top and lower border
of artistic merit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

circular towers, as well as the outer
walls, still show signs of Roman work
manship. Roman coins and medals
have often been dug up in the neigh
borhood. The keep at the northwest
angle Of the castle seems from its APP
pearance to have been originally Saxon
and there are clear marks Of Norman
and Tudor styles.
In tie time CT King John the castle
was prison. but more attractive TO
the King, and the cause OF his frequent
visits there. was the Wine store in the
cellar. At one time. during war with
France. 5000 prisoners were confined
there at one time and were huddled
together in the castle. The walls of the
castle are from eight TO twelve feet
thick and enclose nearly five acres.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

THE teacher OF grammar and rhetoric
wrote a sentence on the blackboard,
aud then called upon William.
'John can ride the horse II he wants
to-" read the teacher. ''Rewrite the
sentence in another form"
William surveyed II obviously for a
moment: then fash Of inspiration
showed him bis path.
John can ride the horse II the horse
wants him TO-" be wrote.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
DATES BACK 10 Lac ROMANS.
Dorchester Castle, One of the Oldest
Structures in Great Britain.

Porchester Castle, One of the Oldest
Structures in Great Britain.
In the many ruins of castles. fort
resses and palaces found in various
parts of the British isles. is found a
variety of architecture. Most interest
ing. perhaps, from an architectural
standpoint is Dorchester Castle, on a
narrow neck of land jutting out into
Portsmouth Harbor. which is quad
rangular structure showing traces of
many different styles of architecture.
The Brltons possessed a fortress on
this spot which they called Caer Peris.
Under the Romans it was called Portus
Magnus and the circular and semi
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

Managing E1dtor--Syhat is your
speciality
Applicant Chaughtilyt-I haya Just
graduated from college.
well. you might accept the posi-
ton OF editor-In-chief until scrne Of
yovr knowledge wears ff."-Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
STEAMER SUlTANA WAS A DEATH
TRAP FOR UNION SOLDIERS.

More United States soldiers lost their
lives In the burning of the Sultana
than were lost during the entire Span
ish-American war. The Inflated Mis-
sissippi river packet, toward the close
of the Civil War. was making regular
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
Taking Time by The PoreIock.

The Cook Would you mind giving
ne a recommendation. ma'amg
The Mistress Why. you have only
1rst come.
The Cook--Bnt ye may not want to
give me wan when l do be leaving
life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
No Extra Charge Made,

--Wow." yelled the victim ''See
here. barbsT. You've cut of part OF
my ear"
$50 | have" replied the barber cool
~. but calm yourself We make no
extra charge for correcting facial blen-
ishes. I'll trim the other ear down
to a decent size Philadelphia
Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

Algy-so you asked old Jorss for
his daughters hand? What Gid be
say
Ferdy-He said. Take her and let
me be happy. Peck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

The saying, Comparisons are odi-
psls.,' must have originated with the
second husband 10 a woman Who
thought heap Of the Drst one
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

Pleasant old gentleman-Haye you
lived here all your life. my little nans
Arthur (aged Gj-Not yet.--Iippln-
rort's
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

When kin apparently get along well
they get less credit for peace than for
ability TO keep their skeleton hidden
from the public.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

A father has zach 10 be thankful
for II his daughter doesn't look apollo
yetic when he enters The nom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

Turkeys Grand yisier, Said Pasha,
says in effect that Turkey is trying 10
be good. she evidently finds ii hard
work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

The British Home Secretary promised release
brick
charge of numbering her English husband She to be released next
thousands
worldwide
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

A man Is w0maE's natural pro-
tector: By marrying her. he protects
her from the title Of odd maid"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21

Insanity is very uncommon among
vegetarians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-21
LaYina up treasures.

The Third Bank of Japan received a
deposit Of 5000 yen, which will re-
main for $50 yeas. from G. Abe.
dealer in coal and coke at Toxic. The
bank has contracted 70 pay the sum
of 1 POS. 411.179 yen at the end Of $50
years. The father Of the depositor
was a jinriksha man. and he himself
was an ice boy some twenty years
ago. Lately the father lost SHY in
q storm. The 81 ip had beeS izsured
tor 5000 yen. he money received
from the insuraAte company was de-
posted IN behalf Of his posterity.-
Japan and America