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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
AN ODD CASE.
This Man Learned to Spell Three Times and Can't Spell Now
 His Curious Story.


 Think of man learning how to spell three times and then not being able to spell correctly" said an observant man who takes an interest in subjects of this sort, according to the New Orleans Times-Demo mocrat, and you will have my case summed up exactly. am not what you would call a bad spelIer by any manner of means. But stumble now and then, and stumble badly. Why Is 1t? It is the simplest thing in the world I grew up in the country, attended a country school. and my first spelling was under the rules of the old-time school teacher I learned how to spell on my feet. It is a curious fact that for long time could not spell the simplest words unless I stood up. Standing could spell anything, and, in fact. was always the winner in the spelling bee No one could turn me down, as we used to say in the country. We'll. after this learned how to spell with my pen- cil. All my spelling talent went into the pencil. My tongue forgot the art, and whether standing or sitting, could not spell 8 word unless 1t belonged to the simpler kind without using my pencil Now [ began to use the typewriter, and consequently had to learn how to spell again. Ask me how to spell a word now and I will have to go to the typewriter unless the word Is a very simple one. My. tongue won't spell it and my pen cil will refuse to write 1t. So I have learned to spell three times, and as I said before am not good speller yet. ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
DESERT NOW A GARDEN.
southwestern Colorado Redeemed by Irrtgation-Ffne Crops Raised
 on Land Once Barren.

The popular belief, dating back for 50 years, that the slopes of the Rockies and the intervening valleys were fit for noth- ing but mining enterprises and would never be of agricultural value would be severely shaken if the old-time pessi- mists could travel for a week through this portion of the San Juan country says a Durango (Col.l dispatch. For many miles in all directions fiourishing fields are literally blossoning like the summer rose. All of the cereals do well in the neighborhood and the root crops are of the finest quality. Irrigation, which has done so much for other sec tions of the formerly unproductivew west, has worked wonders in this part of Col orado and the possibilities of irrigating ditches, fed by the inexhaustible snows of the mountains, are just beginning to be fully understood. Considerable cap ital will be invested in irrigating works in this country during the next two years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

Another satisfactory element in the gold movement is that we are accept ing actual payment for our products instead of exter di g our credits abroad, as we did at this season in 1902 and 1901, says Banker Clews. Then, it will be remembered, our borrowings abroad were rising higher and higher, until foreign bankers began to hesi- tate. even when considering our mag nif1cent resources. Then We kept our bank reserve In as good shape as pos sibIe by borrowing heavily abroad where it could not easily be detected, Now we have very largely liquidated these foreign loans, so that our finan- cial situation has improved much more than indicated by our local bank state ment. That Illuminating document still shows loans at very high figure and reserves very low. Unquestion- ably, the banks need to improve their exhibits in this respect, and yet it is important to bear in mind that the sit uation is much better than such com parisons with last year suggest. The wholesale liquidation of the past, elev- en months has materially cut down the over-extension of credit which then existed
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05


 The impressive totals Of uniyersity funds invested in athletic equipment during the present year make the out lay for developing the sound body rival the endowment of classical chairs and foundations, says an exchange Tn several of America's foremost univer- sites the outlay on athletics is more than on the dead languages which two generations ago were held to be the cornerstone of a campus education. The University of Pennsylvania is com .pleting an athletic field and a gym nasiuna in one magnificent quadFangle at a cost of nearly half 8, million dol lars. Harvard has just thrown open new field called the Stadium. at q cost of $25O,00O, A movement is under vay at the University of Chicago to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
THEIR OWN BARRIERS.
Increased Sales of Faxors Indicate That More Men Than Ever Be-
 fore Shave Themselves.

There are sold in this country to- lay" said a cutlery man, according to he New York Sun. "a hundred times IS many razors as were sold here 40 Fears ago.
 Some share of this increase is due, ,f course, to the advance in population. put the greater part is due to the large Increase in the proportion of men who shave themselves. More men than ever before now possess this polite art.
 with greater number of individ- ual users of razors there are, of course, many more razors now sold. And, Of lourse, plenty of men own more than one razor: everyone ought to own two. 1t least. as many men do. One good razor properly cared for might serve it's purpose continuously and well for long time without regrinding or hon. ng. but an accident might happen to it, and against that a man guards by having at least one extra razor.
 Many men buy sets of seven razors, one for each day in the week, and there gre men who have sets Of 31 razors, one for every day in the month. And trav- slers going to distant countries and into regions where facilities would be lack Ing buy cases of razors to take with them. A traveller starting out with a case. of half 2 dozen razors in perfect condition would have a razor outfit that, with such care as he could be- stow upon It himself, would serve him well for years.
 The best razor that caif be made can be bought with a plain handle for two dollars; anything more than that in the cost of it would be in the mounting in pearl handles and so on. You can buy case of seven fine razors, sirn- ply mounted. for SIP, or you can pay s50 or more for case of razors with the same blades, but with fine mount lngs and in a. finer case''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
G1as.-Making in Japan.

The art of making glass was intro. duced into Japan about 150 years ago by Hollander who settled at Osaka. For several generations the knowledge of the process was confined to single family, and it was not until about 1879 that the employment of coal instead of charcoal, and the construction of brick chimneys, enabled the manufacturers to introduce improvements which placed the industry on a substantial basis. Osaka has continued to be the center of the industry, and now manu- factures for export besides supplying the home demand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

By the way what has General Wood done with the remnant of the recalcitrant AToros, who refused to wait and be killed? Are they being saved for a grand climax in the last act? New Britain Herald.
 He Is occupied at present with his ear to the ground, listening for the sounds of approval or disapproval and. wondering, perhaps, just how heroic ally Senator Hanna is going to wieId the axe and snap the whip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
Military nIagpie.

Emperor William has lately reviewed a feathered veteran of the German army. One of his regiments has pet magpie, which is full of militarism and very proud of it's parade step. When the kaiser visited the regimental quar- ters recently he asked for this accom- plished bird. A French illustrated pa per publishes a picture of the incident There is the kaiser sitting sternly ip the saddle and there is the naagpie with it's martial stride and there are the officers of the regiment with mingled anxiety and pride plainly marked on all their faces 9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
Horses That Rotate.

The novel house of Eugene Petit, a French architect, turns to the sun at the will of it's occupants. It is mount ed on steel platform, which is rotated on ball bearings by pinion geared in a circular set of teeth. An ordinary three-story dwelling can be turned by two men. Water, gas and electricity are brought in through a central passage and sewage finds it's exit in similar way. Houses of this kind. costing not more than ten per cent. above the or dinary, are required for the patients of Dr. Pellegrin, the advocate of heli- otherapy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

f is one of the possible results of every purchase of cheap, unreliable TRUNKS or UMBRELLAS. We would like to have your attention to the large, best line of UMBRELLAS and TRUNKS we are offering. Once tried, you will come again. Why? Because we manufacture all our own goods and guarantee to keep in repair free of charge all Umbrellas purchased from us.
 Umbrellas recovered and repaired while you wait in the best manner at the lowest prices.
 153 Bank st. opp Waterbury Ma tional bank, formerly cor Bank and Grand. Telephone 1892. Trunks repaired.
 Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfr.
 Telephone 1892. Trunks and Bags repaired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
neht.

from a balloon. Getting out again is like climbing a greased pole,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

The primary charm Of art resides fn the freshness of feeling which it reveals and conveys An art which digeloses fatigue, weariness, exhaustion of emo- tion, deadening of interest, has parted with it's magical spell; for vitality, emo tion, passionate interest in the experi- ences of life, devout acceptance of the facts of life, and the prime charactar- istfcs of art.-Hamilton W. Mabie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
Once a Reporter,

Mir. Herbert Spencer, the famous philosophses was at one time newspa~ per reportss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
The Dangerous French Due

The French duel has ceased to be $ joke. A man was killed in one the other day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. B. W. Groves sig nature is on each box. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05

A crisis in the silk manufacture in Eu- rope is said to have resulted from acute competition, causing the production of inferior goods, which drove consumers to buy mercerized cottons instead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
Tn Sweaters.
In Caps and Gloves

We offer good assortment of shapes 2 or cloth, priced from 25c to SI.5o.
 In gloves also good variety of kinds, unlined, for work or dress, 25c to SI.so.a p
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-05
For Winter w eat.

You furnishings that hoh seviceabe and ou goods both these qualities reliable guaranteed to give good satisfaction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08
A FITTING IT'ffibaattGg
A Citizen of Wausau
Pays a Well-E Earned
Tribute.

The public statement of a respected
ci zen adds one more emphatic endorse
ment of merit to the scores that have
appeared before.
Mr. Carl Wartmann, of POS Washing
ton ST., with bis father, dealer in meat,
poultry, ETC., at the above address, says:
Il was compelled to take medicines a
number of times for my kidneys.
think that catching cold going in and
out the ice box when was over heated,
may account for the trouble, for when
ever caught cold it always settled in
my kidneys and caused lame and ach-
ing back. | had an attack more pain
full than usual, and procuring Doan's
Kidney Pills at Albers' drug store,
used about half box 1 did not need
to continue the treatment any longer
for my back stopped aching"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no substitute
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAY
Ell for well established house in few coun.
ties. calling on retail merchants and agents.
Local territory Salary $50 per week with ex-
penses additional all payable in cash each
week Money for expenses advanced. Posi-
toH permanent. Business successful and rush
ing Standard House, Dearborn 81, Chicago
inches
WANTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE
man or lady in each county 20 manage business
for an old established house Of solid financial
standing a straight. bona fde weekly salary of
$500 paid by check each Monday with all ex
penses direct from headquarters. Money ad-
yanced for expenses. Enclose addressed en-
velope Manager, 800 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
wANTBD-sEYERAB PERSONS OF CHAR
acter and good reputation in each state Zone in
this comfy requirrd) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house OF solid
financial standing SslaTy S2l.00 weekly with
sxpeaces additional. all payable in each direct
every Wednesday from head Offices. Horse and
carriage furnished when necessary Referencee.
Enclose self-addreesed envelope Colonial BIZ
Dearborn St. Chicago. Dec. =.
WANTED-TRU LADY OR GEN
tleman 10 manage business in this county and
adjoining territory for house OF solid financial
standing. S20.90 straight cash salary and expen-
ses paid each Monday direct from headquarters.
Expense money advanced; position permanent.
Address Manager. COS Monon Bldg, Chicago.
fnoyl1janS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOTES.

Laura Duranso, new scholar, has
entered the fifth grade, A class.
Miss Wawrzyniak, "A teacher of the
fifth grade, visited the high school.
Wednesday morning. Mr.. johnson took
charge of her grade.
Last week the seventh grade pupils
made a booklet on musical composers.
Miss Marsh's pupils had a test in
spelling last week.
The fifth grade, Miss Wawrzyniak's
pupils, are going to have a Christmas
program.
Miss Kreutzer visited the sixth grade
Wednesday morning.
The blackboards in different rooms
are now being decorated with Christ
mas drawings
Robert Moss, a pupil of the sinh
grade, withdrew from school last week
Minnie Kimps, pupil of the Sixth
grade who has been absent from school
several weeks, on account of illness,
came back Monday morning.
Mr. e. d. Jones visited some of the
rooms of the Lincoln school Wednesday.
The boys of the carpenter shop aye
making Christmas presents.
The indoor base ball team of the Lin
coin school played game with team
of the Y Nj G. A. last Saturday, The
score was IL to in favor of the Lin
coin school.
Clarence Thalheim, pupil of the
Seventh grade has gone to Fond du Lac,
where his father and mother are, on ac-
count of Mr.. Thalheim'S serious illness.
Last week Stanley Bibby, pupil of
the Sixth grade, went to the ungraded
room.
Mr. G. ID. Jones president of the
board of education, gave very in
teresting talk, Wednesday afternoon, to
the three higher grades of this school;
he talked about the poem, "The Psalm
of Life" and also on manliness, honest
ness and truthfulness.
The Seventh grade gave very in
teresting program Friday afternoon,
they also had a debate, Resolved that
the horse has been more useful to man
than the cow" The affirmative side,
Qed by Wylie SAMPSON won.
Nearly all of the grades are prepar.
ing for Xmas programs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08

Messrs. and Mesdames Fred Genrich,
J. p. Werle, w. l.. Convey, w. r. Chel
lis, Harry Convey, A. H. Schmidt, Frank
Gaetzman, Henry Ruder and A. l..
Kryshak andMesdames f. G.. and l.. j
Kretlow and w. V. Engfer and Messrs.
A. A. Book, c. B. Bird, w. j. Kregel,
John Hinrichs, j f. Lamont, John
Okoneski, Aug. +. Marquardt, n III.
Gender, Taos. Malone and Ovid Be
LANCER, attended the opera house open
ing at Athens Wednesday evening.
The attractions were Gideon's min
istrels, dance, supper and several other
things. The Vausau people report
that the Athens villagers We'd with each
other in making things pleasant for
their visitors They have neat little
opera house, with a seating capacity of
700, there being a saloon, bowling alley,
club and dressing rooms, dining room
and kitchen in the basement. The
building is 40x100 feet in size.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.

We hear again the soft low Christmas chimes
AS they are waited on the winters air.
From yon distant church tower, such rhymes
OF rich rare melody, that come from there.
The sexton old rings these bells, just the same
AS years ago. when sister Bess and |
Would cease our play and wonder whence it
came.
This sweet toned music from the earth or sky.
grave
We could not fathom why II all was thus
Dear sister Bess'' said /, We will be brave
And some day this will all be plain to us"
Old time hath come and gone, we stand again
Within our childhood's play-room now SO
still.
And gather up the echoes sweet refrain
That yet reverberates with wonders skill.
MAE PERKINS GUESTHER.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08
ST. Vitus Dance.

WAUsAU, Wis, Nov. IL, 1903
In the early part of the past summer
my oldest son, who is sixteen years OF
age, became afflicted with ST. Vitus
Dance He soon became very bad, so
that in all his waking hours he was in
constant motion of his limbs and body
also, that constant involuntary motion
that is peculiar to such cases, while at
the same time it was with great diff
Guilty that he could speak, and then
only word at a time. We had to feed
him and at times he seemed unable 10
chew and swallow the food given him
We had, for a while, a great deal of
trouble to get him quiet at night, as he
would stay on the bed only as he went
Immediately to sleep. He commenced
taking Clark's Nerve Tonic about July
10th. but did not seem TO improve for
several weeks, but finally improved
nicely. and AT the present time is en-
tirely free from all involuntary move
ments peculiar to that ailment The
only thing that shows he is not his old
self is a weakness of his left hand and
arm. We shall keep him taking the
Nerve Tonic until he is all right. He
has taken about eight bottles. | am
fully satisfied that it is most excellent
medicine, ssill do all that is claimed for
it, but that it is all important that the
directions be strictly followed out
HENRY BRoSE. ia Plumer St
This medicine also gives prompt re-
lief in all cases of bed-wetting and.
when used a sufficient length of time,
effects permanent cure.
Sold in Wausau al Erost-P hilbrick
drug store, 500 Third St, also at Chas.
Helke's, 3l1-313 Fourth ST. Price 81 per
ounce bottle. Three bottles securely
packed in light wooden box, az 80. All
letters of inquiry respecting the Nerve
Tonic or any matters connected there
with viii receive prompt attention.
Prepared only by
E. g. CLARK
WaEsau. Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08
MEETING OF PHYSICIANS.

At meeting of Marathon County
Medical society, held Friday evening at
the club house, of the Wausau club, Dr.
Jos. +. Smith, of the Presbyterian
hospital, Chicago, was present and read
a very interesting paper on THE Surgi-
cal Treatment Of the Tubercular Glands
of the Neck" Nearly all members of
the society were present and the meet
ing was of profit to them Among the
subjects up for discussion was that of
formulating a 'black list system.
Wausau, unfortunately, like other cities,
has its quota of dead BEATS" who
never make any effort to pay their bills,
and of those who suffer greatly from
this class is our physicians, and there is
hardly one that has been located here
anylength of time but what has more
or less bad accounts on his books. A
doctor, unless he be a mercenary, never
refuses to answer sick call, when he
can do so. If he is good, reputable
physician he never stops to inquire of
mans financial standing, OF consult
Bradstreet before making the call, when
often times it might be to his financial
interest to do So There is hardly a
physician in the city but what has at
tended poor families from whom they
never expected to get any pay-doing
1t merely out of charity-and the gen
eral public is kept in ignorance of the
fact through professional secrecy. But
there are cases where the heads of the
family, who are well able to paythelr doc
tors bills squirm out of it. There is linn
it to all things and Wausau physicians
feel that they have reached the end, and
have right to protect themselves as
well as do tradesmen or other profess
sions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08

An exchange says: Every little while
we read in the papers that some one has
stuck rusty nail in his foot or hand or
other portion of the body and lockjaw
resulted therefrom and that the patient
died. If every person were aware of a
perfect remedy for such wounds and
would apply it then such reports would
cease The remedy is simple, always on
hand and can be applied by anyone and
what is better is Invaluable. 1t is simply
to smoke the wound, or any wound or
bruise that is inhamed, with burning
wooden cloth. Twenty inmates in the
smoke will take the pain out of the worst
case of inflammation arising from such a
wound. People may sneer at this rem
edy as much as they please, but when
they are afflicted by such a wound just
let thdm try it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08

To Colorado and California via the
Cl icagC, Milwaukee & S, Paul Ry
Dol BILE daily train service is now of
fered from Chicago to Colorado and to
California via the c., NJ. a St
Paul Union Pacific line. Through stan
dard and tourist sleepers are operated
between Chicago and San Francisco;
and through standard sleepers and re-
clining chairs cars between Chicago
and Denver.
The new service to Colorado in cludes
train that is on the road only one night,
leaving Chicago 9.45 a. M; reaching
Denver early the next afternoon.
Descriptive folders and booklets
from any ticket agent of the Chicago,
Missaukee * ST Paul railway, or 7. A.
MI.tsr, General Passenger Agent. Chi
cag0. Nv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08
First publication Dec. lst, last Jan. 5ih.
SIMMONS

First publication Dec. 1st, last Jan. 5th.
SUMMONS.
State of Wisconsin. Circuit Court, Marathon
County.
Christine Mielke, Plaintiff
VS..
Robert Mielke. Amelia Koepke, Adolph
Mielke, Johanna Mielke, George Mel
Ike. Emma Mieke Elizabeth Mielke
and A. l. kreutzsr, Defendants.
State Of Wisconsin, to the said defendants and
each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons.
exclusive Of the day OF service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and Ia case Of your failure TO do Judgment
will be rendered against you according 10 the
demand Of the complaint, Of which c0py -
herewith served upon y0n
KEKUTzKK BIRD & Ro=gSBERRT.
Plsinfiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address -Waosan. Marathon county
Wisconsin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Wausau
Cemetery association will be held at
the offr-e of the Secretary, Friday
evening. December 18th, for the cleo
tion of one trustee and the transaction
of such other business as may come be-
fore it. c. j. WINTON, Secy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-08
BAPTIST.
r of Fourth and Grant streets.

Corner of Fourth and Grant streets.
Albert Il. Patch, Pastor.
Services-Sunday, Preaching at 1890 a. H. and
1880 p. m.
Sunday School at ~ m.
Ladies' Aid and Missionary Societies, Wednes-
days at 80 p. m.
Prayer Service Thursday at 7 80 p. m.
Seats free
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
c, +. Stone on Wednesday afternoon