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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

l.. M. Duncan and Nj. H Duncan of
Wausau, were here Thursday to attend
the Blodgett stock sale-A B. Willets
of Wausau, has been in the city this
week, and is making arrangements to
work his granite quarry at Bull Falls
on the Yellow .-Marshfield Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
p pular Government


When an election is held, among the
defeated will be croakers expressing
the opinion that the people are incap-
APPLE of governing themselves. The
New York Tribune, commenting on
the triumph of Tammany, declares
that 1t would be too much to say .hst
New York is unfit for self-goyernmeu Z,
but it is the truth that there is no visi-
bic evidence of its fitness to govern
itself in the triumph which Tammany
Hall won today" In Ohio no doubt,
there are Democrats that are convinced
that the people of that state are unfit
to govern themselves.
Instead of indicating that the voters
are incapable of f-government, the
results of the elections in New York
and Ohio show the fitness of the people
to govern themselves. The essence of
self-government is that The will of the
majority shall determine she nscure of
the government. If the maioIitv wants
a wide open" town, self-goyernment
is designed to give to the majority the
kind of government it wants. If the
majority wants corporate control of
state government, self-government is
an instrument that is placed in the
hands of the majority whereby it may
turn the government over to the corpo-
rations If self-govenment did not per-
NIT these things, it would cease to be
self-government.
Self-government may be very good
government or it may be very bad
government, depending entirely upon
the character and intelligence of the
people. 1t is not designed to impose
upon a constituency a better govern
ment than it desires. In direct results,
New York might obtain better govern
ment were the voters of the munich
pality deprived of all voices in munich
pal affairs, as has been done in the
municipal government of the national
capital, but ultimately the results would
be disastrous. Self-government is a
great educational force. The masses
of the people may be humbugged and
deceived; they may be misled and their
decisions may be unwlse, but they must
suffer from their mistakes, and when
they learn that they have Numbered
they may be depended upon to correct
their errors.
1t is not the people alone that make
mistakes-that are misled, deceived and
humbugged The very elect blunder.
There judgments often are wrong. Per-
lection in government will be unattain-
able until men become perfect. If all
men were agreed government might be
held perfect, whether it were perfect or
not, but as long as they differ in opinion
what one man may consider good
anOther man VIII hOld TO be evil. 1t is
quite possible that Hanna's triumph in
Ohio and the return of Tammany to
power in New York if not of immediate
benefit in the end may serve to better
purpose than now appears apparent.
But whether Hanna's success results in
fastening the undoing of plutocracy or
serves to perpetuate its hold upon gov
eminent or whether the triumph of
Tammany may serve to remote civic
morality or lead to prolonged debauch-
cry, discredits the fitness of the people
for government, as they have got
ten exactly what they want.-Mil
waukee News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

On Nov. Sd two young ladies called
at the office of the county clerk and
one of them made application for a
marriage license representing herself
as Anna Kerstein, of Marathon City
and gave the name of Thos. johnson as
the man she was going to marry. She
answered and swore TO the necessary
questions propounded to her, paid the
fee and slylY inquired if the names Of
applicants for marriage licenses were
published in the city papers Upon
being informed Ahat they usually were
she departed. Saturday Miss Kerstein
called on the clerk and in forceful ex-
preston of language that carried con-
viction with it informed him that she
had been made the victim of practical
joke 1t appears that the young lady
making application for the license was
some other than Anna Kerstein and
that the work was done for the purpose
of satisfying some spite or jealousy
Miss Kerstein was highly indignant
and rightfuily So There Is no such
person living in the vicinity of Mara
thon City Dy the name of Thos. John
son, and what may have appeared as a
joke to the perpetrator IS considered
anything but funny by the party most
concerned.
The saw mill of the n B. Holway
estate burned at La Crosse on Friday
morning. This mill was the largest one
in La Crosse and in years gone by bad
coined money for its owners The loss
xas SIS, 600. only about one-half in
sured Orlando Holway, foi merry of
this city, is the principal heir Of the
estate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

ROOSEVELT the strenuous, has appar-
emily got another war on his hands,
with the republic of Columbia. Pana-
ma has seeded, from Columbia, and
must not do any fighting to get back
your seeded state because the u. s. has
agreed to protect transit across the 18TH
mus and war is inconsistent with peace
full commerce. " 1t is an amusing stu
alton to those who are disintercsted
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

The Two Rivers Chronicle seems to
be very favorable to l.. j. Nash being
chosen to make the run for next Gov
ernor of Wisconsin on the democratic
ticket AS a gentle reminder to the
editor of that paper, would it not be
we'll to consider that the course he has
pursued against others who have been
mentioned for that honorable position
precludes the possibility of his brother
securing the much coveted nomination?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

The bread that mother used to bake
was not one biz bette than the bread
you can bake if you use Blue Ribbon
stores sell it, Order sack and give IL
a fair trial. Made by F. w. Kick buch.
a. son. If.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

THE democrats made heavy gains in
elections in many states and cities last
Tuesday. The greatest surprise was in
Greater New York where George b.
Mcclellan defeated Seth Low by 50, 900,
Notwithstanding the efforts wade by
the President to assist the latter. TAX
ing all together the election was very
cheering TO the democrats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOTES.

Last Wednesday, Mr.. johnson gave
the two sixth grades and the seventh
grade very interesting talk on Pull
man sleeping cars After that they
went down to the Northwestern depot
and Mr. johnson took them through
one, which was on side track The
grades also went down to where they
are blasting out rocks for the founda-
ton of the new electric light plant.
Margaret Schulz has just finished
very nice drawing of an Indian summer
scene, on the black board of she seventh
Grade room 1t covers a surface about
sixteen square feet of black board.
The boys of the seventh grade have
made drawing of foot stool, which
is to be their next model in the car
penter shop.
Anna Graebel, a pupil of the sixth
grade, who has been absent for two
weeks returned to school last week
Monday.
Last week the seventh grade received
three new Cyclopedias. One on Liter
allure and Art, aud one on Persons and
Places and one on Games and Sports
They now have a complete set of them
The seventh grade will have short
Thanksgiving day program. ~.
Miss Morisette, who is to assist Miss
Harger in music, visited several of the
rooms on Thursday She will come
Tuesdays and Fridays.
Last Friday afternoon Miss Rankin,
our sewing teacher, was accompanied
by Miss Williamson, who visited some
of the rooms of our school,
Three of the girls of the seventh
grade are going to make samples for
Miss Rankin to put up in case over at
the High School.
Tuesday the girls sewing classes of
the higher grades are going to have
test in sewing
Last Wednesday, Mr. Bup manual
training instructor at Grand Rapids.
visited the Lincoln School to inspect
manual Training
The B. Glass of the the Seventh
Grade have received some new books.
Carpenters Europe, which they are
reading in connection with their Geog-
raphy
The seventh grade has had several
changes made in its room namely,
the front row of seats have been taken
out so as to make more room. New
shelves have also been put up for
books
Edna Houk.who has been away re-
turned to school Monday.
Supt. Mathie visited our school last
Tues day morning.
At the last meeting of the city conn
ell of Grand Rapids It was decided that
hereafter all tramps caught within the
confines OF that town shall be put to
work on the streets or in the municipal |
wood yard That, we believe, is wise |
moye anu :he example may be profit |
ably followed by Wsusau-
WANTED-first ,siass foreman for |
stock blinds State experience. Steady |
work year around. No winter lay offs |
Address Y, Pilot Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

HANNA's great victory in Ohio has
gave him a great boom for the presi-
dency, and his stock is way up just
now.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

CHAMP CLARK thinks that the re-
publicans will get badly tangled this
winter over Cuban reciprocity, and
fail to pass such a bill
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

S. A Cook, of Neenah, and congress-
man, Web. Brown, of Rhinelander are
named by the stalwart press for Gov
ernor in opposition to LaFollette's
nomination.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10

THE war cloud that lowered over
Russia and Japan recently, turned out
as we expected. 1t was made of paper
and printers ink.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
soLIcITs YOUR PATRONAGE.
TNa1osat& 9i1nt.
TUESDAY, NOV. 10, 1908.

ublished weekly and entered at the Post Office
at Wsusau as second class matter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-11-10
BARGAIN SALE.

EzggS AVING contracted for complete outfit of fix
@ ~ ~ lures, partitions, and will make entire
~ NJ I arrangement of store, desire to greatly
Ia duce stock of goods at once, that may have
install the improvements and take of the
goods ordered for the holiday selection We will therefore
quote prices that viii appeal the closest buyers and include
everything in line.
We will make special drive sewing machines and talk
ing machines, also secondhand organs and pianos
Columbia talking machines Slightly used) at $780, $500
and $500 Columbus records each Disc machines
$1,000 up Slightly used disc records half price Many
bargains in all lines Sale begins today Don't miss it
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
Waits for His Master.

Hello, Ribs, he amt on this train!"
Thus brakeman or baggagemaster
greets a big black and white dog
which every evening trots down to
the station in a small Pennsylvania
town to meet the train on which his
master used to come home.
Ribs master has not come home on
the train for many months. He was
conductor of a train which was
wrecked, and was killed. But Ribs
has never missed a train. He stands
on the platform wagging his tail, his
tongue hanging out, an expression of
anxious hope in his eyes, waiting for
his master.
When one of the trainmen explains,
He amt on this train" the red
tongue goes slowly back into the big
mouth, the strong jaws close, the
shaggy tail drops and Ribs turns and
walks back to his kennel. But on the
following day he appears promptly
In time for his masters usual train,
and waits until some one of the pity
ing train hands tells him; "He amt
come in yeti"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
The Old Way Good Enouoh.

did you read about the marriage
Of Miss May Goelet to the Duke of
Roxburghe?" he asked, as he looked
lovingly into her eyes.
yes" she replied, softly, feeling
that the momentous occasion was at
hand.
1T was all arranged for them by
mutual friends" he went on.
WAS it?" she asked.
Yes" he answered. "The duke
didn't make love to her himself at
ALL"
Didn't her"
mo. He got some other people to
attend to the matter for him."
There was brief interval of silence
during which he looked at her and
she looked at the floor.
Il don't think much of the duke" he
said at last.
II wouldn't have such a fool man
around" she returned quickly. A mo-
ment later she looked into his eyes,
sighed, and said: I'VE don't want any
European innovations, do WEI"
mo" he replied, as he drew her a
little closer to him, and l never did
take much stock in proxies, anyway"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
obituary.

Earl Antcliff passed from this life
Dec. 18th, 1903, at his home in Fair
plain. He was stricken with Apo
plexy Dec. 8, rendering him uncon-
scious from which he never recovered.
He was born in Bushnell, Montcalm
Co., his parents moved to Fairplains
when he was quite small, making that
his home eyer since. He was the
youngest son of John and Lizzie Ant
cliff who passed from this life before
him, leaving two sons, Enos and Earl
Their aunt has kept house for them
since the death of their father. Enos
is left to mourn. Earl was boy that
was loved and respected by all who
knew him ever ready and willing to
do kind act for all, he will be missed
by large circle of friends. Earl is
gone but not forgotten.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at Green's churh, Rev.
Sheean of Of Bedding conducting the
services.
Gone before us oh my brother,
To the spirit land
Vainly look we for another
In thy place TO stand.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
How to Handle a Gun.

Few women who think they are
up In everything that Is attractive
know how to handle cup gracefully"
remarked a man who has dined for a
great many years in New York res
taurants and studied the women "A
woman who knows how could be Just
as effective with her teacup as with
her fan. All 1t requires is little
care and practice. When a woman at
table with him is drinking a man usu-
ally keeps his eyes upon the hand
lifted to the lips. The women know
this. but all the thought they give to it
is to display their rings, often twisting
the hand out of shape to do it. The
proper way is to grasp the handle of
the cup with the index finger, passing
1t just through the ear and against
the thumb. The other fingers should
be held open and away from the cup
except the second finger, which
should be steadily pushed against the
side. This gives a graceful appear
ance to the entire hand, which any
man with a sense of the beautiful
cannot fail to notice. New York
Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
A TRAvESTY
ON JUSTICE
Gov. Bliss Extends Executive Glenn
ency To the Detrott-Arch
Conspirator.

oh Judgment thou hast flown to British
Beasts,
nd men have lost their Reason
News reaches this city today that
Frank G. Andrews. the arch conspira-
tor and bank wrecker of Detroit has
been paroled by Gov Bliss, after hav-
ing served sixteen months OF To-
wear sentence for one of the most
damnable crimes in the whole cate
cory of crimes.
Wealthy men were reduced to
bankruptcy by his duplicity and the
poor washwoman who had saved
small pittance for her old age, has
been driven to paupers grave by
the same cause. Homes were lost
banks wrecked, fortunes spoiled, in
fact there was no limit TO the dam
age done by this man Andrews in his
wild rnsh for gain.
Justice took up the clamor OF the
people and sentenced him, after the
unfolding of his misdeeds, to Is years
in penal servitude TO the state, whose
laws he had transgressed, and whose
people he had ruined, and people
smiled and said justice is good.
But Justice has been foiled. "A
man placed in the highest position in
the state by the people of the state,
has laid aside all consideration for
the ruined fortunes, the lost homes
and the starving women and children,
and under the pretext of aiding in
settling the many legal points in
volved in the settlement of the affairs
of the ruined bank, has broken down
the bars which held him secure
against further crimes of that nature
and has extended executive clemency
to him.
Is not this putting a premium on
crime, if not, what is it? Frank G.
Andrews smiles at his good luck, but
justice, wounded justice weeps. Bet
ter close the courts of our land for
ever than to see them thus trampled
upon, or better still, remove the
power of parole or parcon from the
hands of the executive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
Choice In Metals.

II was at hotel in Flint, in Wales,
that the guest found in the morning
that the soap which he was expected
to use possessed several of the char
acteristics of the geological name
sakes of the town, and he made a
kick.
Here" he said to the boy who re-
sponded to the bell. II want some
soap | can wash with"
whats the matter with that you've
got?" insquired the boy.
'It's no good"
at ought to be. It's the best CASTLE
soap"
"Oh, is it?" sneered the guest.
well, you can take 1t away and bring
me some Of the best cast iron soap.
Maybe | can handle 1t more satisfac-
torily."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
My Lady Violin.

I know a witch; small, frail and brown
is She
With slender throat and form OF curi-
Gus grace.
see her standing I'm the haunted gloom
Vague phantom voices lure me 10 the
place. -
She draws me TO her with a mystic
charm,
With dream-dim eyes I lean upon her
breast;
And then she signs to me-soft. strange
sweet melodies
Caressing all my unrest into rest
And / remember all that I have missed
But am content; I will no longer seek
And 10! a golden dawn creeps through NV
heart, -
For she has taught my voicsiess soul 4.
speak
Kathleen L. orsis, In Psarsaa's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
Poser from the catechism.

The late Rev Walpole Warren was
hearing that the Sunday school repeat
the catechism one Sunday preceding
confirmation when a boy from the
class OF small children ventured to ask
a question OF the minister.
"Mr. Warren" he inquired in an
anxious tone, why does the multiple
cation table make people wicked?"
The minister thought at first that
the child had taken occasion to pro-
pound a conundrum at q most un-
seemly time and was about to reprove
him when the earnestness of the ex.
preston In the upturned face assured
him that the question was asked In
good faith and required a reply.
why do you ask such a question.
John? | never knew It to do so?" he
said.
John turned to his catechism and
read from II with a mystified air the
question:
did man grow worse as he began
to multiply"
And the accompanying answer:
He id."-New York Times.
Bargain Hunting.
Mrs Trotter-Tve been down town
all afternoon and feel awfully tired.
Trotter-Undoubted my dear;
you certainly do look rather shop
worn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
OUR SYSTEM OF puNcTuATlNo.
Dates Back to Latter Part Of Fifteenth
Century.

Century.
punctuation by means OF stops or
points. so as to indicate the meaning
or sentences and assist the reader to
q proper enunciation. Is ascribed or
iginally to Aristophanes, an Alexan-
drian grammarian, who lived In the
third century, b. C. Whatever his
system may have been, 1t was subse-
Quently neglected and forgotten; but
was reintroduced by Charlemagne. the
various stops and symbols being de-
signed by Warnefried and Alcuin.
The present system of punctuation
was introduced in the latter part Of
the fifteenth century by Aldus Manu-
thus, Venetian printer, who was re-
sponsible for our full-stop, colon, semi
colon, comma, marks OF interrogation
and exclar alton, parenthesis and
dash, hyphen. apostrophe and quota
ton marks. These were subsequently
copied by other printers, until their
use became universal.
Most ancient languages were inno-
cent of any system Of punctuation. We
find in many early manuscripts that
the letters are placed at equal, dis
tances apart. with no connecting link
between, even in the matter of spac-
Ing, an Arrangement which must have
rendered reading at sight somewhat
difficult
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
MsANNEss OF A oRzAT FIRM.
Refuse to Pay Express Charges on
Cheap Article.

Refuse to Pay Express Charges on
Cheap Article.
"Of all the mean things | ever
heard of this IL the worst" said Mrs.
Blank the other morning at breakfast.
Mr.. Blank was deeply interested In
the morning paper, but he looked up
long enough to say, What's the mat
teri" Everything" answered his
wife. II went to Bargain company's
the other day and got one of those
lovely little new-fangled nat iron ar
rangements. and thought 1t was just
the thing for Cousin Emma, for you
know In the country she does not
hear Of all the latest inventions In
the housekeeping line. II cost rs
cents and paid for II and ordered II
sent to her-she only lives seventy
five miles away. Now they write me
that as the article only cost quarter
and the express charge is 80 cents,
they decline to forward 1t prepaid, un-
less | wish to make more purchases
for the same address I only trade
at Bargain company's occasionally.
know, but I think they are mean.
They would only be out cents and
here I've got to spend 10 cents for
car fare to go down town and get
that parcel, and then express II my
self, or else buy some more presents
for Cousin Emma, who would have
had that handy little thing by this
time If they had sent 1t right away"
Mr.. Blank chuckled, and when Mrs.
B. wanted to know what was so
funny, he answered: The political
situation" and started for the door,
Brooklyn Eagle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the kind friends and neigh
who so kindly assisted us during our
recent bereavement, and especially
to the Lady Maccabees for the deep
interest shown us during those sad
hours folio wing the death of our be-
loved wife and mother.
GEORGE w. STEARNS,
PEARLY B. STEARNS,
GEORGE L. STEARNS,
NELLIE b. STEARNs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
A Thousand Dollars worth OF Good.

A. II. Thurnes, a we'll known coal
operator Of Buffalo, o., writes, II have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or
stones with excruciating pain. got
no relief from medicines until began
taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the
result was surprising. A few doses
started the brick dust like fine stones
and now I have no pain across my
kidneys and feel like new man. II
has done me q $1,000 worth OF good. !"
Sold by w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
THE GOSPEL TRUTH
Mayor Bible OF Ionia Didn't Stick to
It-Said He Killed Two Deer.

Mayor John F Bible went up north
a hunting and took along his license
dated Nov 6. TO days later he was
hunting at Brevoort, near st Ignace,
on Nov 9th he was back in Ionia and
stated he had shot couple of deer,
~h,,h had been shipped and would
rive later,
They were seized at Mackinaw City,
one of which had been purchased by
Bible of some hunte 8. The other
day he was required to appear before
Justice of the Peace in st. Ignace
on charge of violating the game laws
and was fined 81 and costs, total of
1885, His hunting trip was a costly
ose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24

Wilbur Bicknell, Frank Foster,
Miss Maude Johnson, Wilbur Lucas,
MISS May J Lonsberry, Miss Maude
Leach. Wilson Outber, E. Quinby esq,
Addie Shootstur, J w. B. Tuck.
d. e. WILSON, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
Cnrd of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
us during the sickness, death and
burial of our brother and nephew,
Earl Antcliff who was laid at rest
Dec. 20. Enos Antcliff,
Mrs. Jane Coulson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

The colonial Moving Picture Co.,
will occupy the Opera House Monday
evening, Dec. %. The pictures shown
embrace large variety of subjects,
among them being the play Uncle
Toms Cabin, eruption of Mt. Pelee,
and many comic views. Reserved
sea is on sale at Hotel Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-24
One or the Other.

Biggs-Did you read that article In
the current number Of Blanks maya
zine or The Working Of Bank'?"
Biggs-No. Was 1t written by an
sr-burglar o. an ex-cashier7