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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
The Man Who Knows How.


Is it not strange that in every county
and in almost every precinct that you
may visit there is at leafs one farmer
known as a corn grower? He rarely
or never fails. The dry and the wet
seasons come and go, but he makes
corn and "sells corn" So in every
county there is found the man who
grows his own meat" and regardless
of cholera and bad crops keeps his
smokehouse on his own farm. This
peculiar man is sometimes a success
full truck grower or fruit raiser. He
may assume one of several forms, but
we may safely call him Mr. Know
How" The average farmer often
looks upon him as somewhat of a con-
jurer, but at bottom we find his sue
cess due to intelligent effort. Intelli-
gence can insure crops in the face Of
disease, chinch bug, boil weevil, boil
worm, drought-yes, and floods. too
Farm and Ranch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Undoubtedly the coloriHg Of eggs and
so-called EGG rellinzs" originated in 4
most curious game of ecclesiastical bail
played with eggs in the churches Of Eng
land in the middle ages by the monks.
These eggs were colored red. in allu-
sion TO the blood shed for sinners.
From the records it would appear that
the rules Of the game varied in different
churches. but in the main the pastime
consisted of tossing the eggs from hand
to hand back and forth and crosswise in
a bewildering and complex figure a
missed egg meant smashed egg.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

mine braided in black and trimmed with
antique lace. Below thess are a white
canvas braided in black. and & hgnt
brown boGcle chevi0t having fine thread
Of red, and with IT'S self-trimnings edged
with red silk. Skirts Of the lengths Of
those pictured are 70 rule
Quantities OF black velvet ribbons are
10 be employed on dresss gowns Black
is very effective in setting OF the light
coiorings fashionable IN. dress materials,
and velvet is settled on as the stylish
medium for supplying the black Mucn
OF this velvet ribbon Is embroidered al
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Two quarts Of seed potatoes were
kept by one Of our Minnesota readers
on a shelf in the kitchen. where they
could GET the light from end window
and the heat and moisture Of the room
April / to May S. when they had made
sprouts four TO six inches, stocky and
green. and roots one or two inches
long. They were cut to two eyes and
carefully set eighteen inches apart in
rows. Commenced using July and
had four quarts per day until October
All large. smooth and nreaIy.-Ameri-
can CultivatOr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
! ENtORk or MANY
| &TATF LEGISLATURES
(ERElSI,o8

Hope of getting a State civil service
law out of this General Assembly is
practically dead. While the Governors
bih.' or all that is left of it. is through
the House, there is reason for believing
that it win never pass the Senate in its
present form. The bill passed the House
Thursday by vote of 101 yeas to 10
nays. with 80 absent or not voting, A
fight of far-reaching possibilities and full
Of politics was preciptated when Sena-
tor Parker tossed into the Senate a reso-
luton attacking Attorney General Ham
lin and demanding an investigation of
his Office Mr.. Hamlin asks that the res
olution hi passed and acted ON if amend
ed to include all State officers and institu-
tons. His friends say he will also pro-
duce evidence when needed that Mr. Par
ker never got or even sought matter on
which his resolution ia based, and that
responsibility for his resolution can be
traced 10 other persons. An important
amendment TO the Chicago civil service
law passed the Senate. 1t requires that
when vacancies IN the classified service
are 10 be filed the civil service commits
sioners shall certify 10 the appointing
power the person wh9 has the highest
rating on the eligible list. Under the law
* present the commissioners certify the
!hree highest and the appointing power
takes his pick The Gardner bill rails
ing the limit Of death damages from
5000 to $4,000 passed the Senate. The
House nj the same time had before it
two bills relating TO the same subject.
One utterly removing the limit on death
damages was reported from the commit
tee on corporations and put on the first
reading calendar. The other one, rails
ing the limit of death damages from So
600 to $4,000. was reported from the
committee on judicial department and
practice and was referred to the com
mittee on corporation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

around the bottom Of the skirt with full
chiffon plaits. and much trimmed with
embroidery and lace II lends itself adj
mirahly 10 soft draping about the figure
ard IS always becoming
Favorite combinations for elegant tea
gowns are crepe de chine. chiffon and
lace. while the great majority of stylish
tea gowns are made Of albatross, surah
and China silk A light blue, accordion
plated albatross tea gown is trimmed
with heavy cream-colored lace. TIE yoke
and sleeves show rich effects IN lace
rnedaIiions and fagofing-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
Used to II.

yiSitor-So you were shipwrecked
and came near starving;
Mariner-YeS. mum, and had TO eat
a whiSlS broom and the sawdust out Of
a cushion.
yisitor-It must have been terrible
dose.
Mariner--Not SC bad. mum. Yer see
had been used TO esti-.'S health foods.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
SEED snrouting Device.

A. simple terminating apparatus can
be made from two ordinary plates and
a piece OF flannel cloth Fold the cloth
and lay It in one plate. placing the
seeds between folds OF the cloth. which
should be moist. but not dripping.
Cover the whole with another plate
inverted and stand In q warm place
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
Progressive.

Are you having pleasant timer"
asked lady of little miss at fash,
ionabIe children's party.
Delightful. thanks"
And will your papa and mamma
come later.'
.'Oh. dear. no: papa and mamma ard
I don't belong TO the same set. Tx
change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Rev. Goodman-You are a very noble
little fellow. Tommy. Now tell me
what deep underlying principle prompt
ed you to forgive those wicked boys
who called you ugly namesI
Tommy-They was al bigger than
me.-Town and Country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
The Easter Kiss.

1t is the Russian usage that no lady,
however lofty of birth. may refuse 10
kiss the humblest petitioner if the re-
Guest is preceded by q prefer of an
Easter egg. This Is commonly compro-
missed. however. by the payment of a
small coin on she Iady's part
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Uncle John-So next Tuesday viii be
your birthday. l suppose you're count
ing on some nice presents?
Willie-No, sir; don't expect a
thing.
Uncle John = No? That seems
strange.
Wilize-WeI. you see. ma says the
less l expect the more I'll get.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

trimmed with seed pearls one white silk.
As yet girdles are not very plentiful
among spring model gowns, and fashions
of the last two seasons have changed so
rapidly that possibly the girdle won't last
till summer. Yet it seems as if it would
do SO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

These are all good points. and, as
stated, warrant a test of the variety
as soon as possible in any locality
where potatoes are grown for tire mar
ket.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

the most economical arrangement pos
sible, and would be particularly desir-
able for use in the stall of horse in
clined to be restless and wasteful in its
manner of feeding. indianapolis
News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

If the test is made during cold we:sth-
er. care must be taken to stand the
plates where the temperature VIII not
fall much below so degrees f. at night
and win be about 60 or 20 degrees dur
Ing the daytime.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
LONG SKIRTS REMAIN
NOT SUPPLANTED BY SHORTER
ONES, AS EXPECTED.
New Wash Suits So Sheer and Conn
pIicated that They Will Not Stand
Washing, and Will Have to BE Very
Carefully Cleaned.
Ner York correspondents:

" / e w in G wit b
amaZement I b e
new stocks of
wash suits, for
] these are so sheer
and so complicated
that it is apparent
at a glance they II
not wash. In fact
it is to be doubted
even if some of
these will stand
the le a n 5 e RS
work, they are so
f- i. Certainly
the cleanser who
can treat them
without injury de-
serves to be well
paid. Lace is ev-
erywhere, coarse
and fine, of silk.
cotton and wool;
no matter what
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

He who datters you is your e.ssrs5.
-Cardan-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

The viii Of Gen. Samuel Thomas win
BE probafed 10 the White Plains, n. 4.
Surrogate Court without opposition
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

international and Crest Northern pas
senger train, south bound. crashed into
the rear II passenger train, also south
bound. at Kyle station, Texas. Three
IF the train rev and six passengers
we're injured, bet none fatally.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

Announcement is made Of a plan for
the division ~ the Protestant Episcopal
diocese Of New York 10 create new
Jurisdiction with the borough Of Bronx
as IFS see city. TIE other jurisdiction
would keep Manhattan az the see city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07

kind Of it so long as there is plenty of it.
Much of the new lace is in the shades
that just match the dress goods and is
very effective. It is a fussy job to have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
INVESTIGATION JUSTIFIED
BY Hunbert Case Documents into
Others Connection with Affair.

Paris, Nov. It'll. Kieken, an arch
itect. and Luigi Loir. a wel-known ar
tist who are members of the jury which
returned verdict of guilty against the
Humberts on the trial for fraud, in in
tcrviews declare that the papers sub
Knitted during the trial fully justified an
INVESTIGATION into the possible compli-
city of certain politicians in the case
and also insist that the authorities were
perfectly aware of the Humberts'
whereabouts in Madrid during the lat
ter's stay there. but were unwilling to
arrest them until practically forced to
do SO. - .~H
The removal of Mime. Therese Hum
bert to Rennes and of Frederic Hum.
bert to Thouars. Monday, was not at
tended by any incident Of note. The
transfer of the prisoners ends the re-
gime of slight favors which have been
granted to them at the Fresnes prison,
and kenceforth they will wear the con-
Wet dress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
WILLIAMS ARRAIGNED
And Pleads Not Guilty Of Murder Of
Andrew n. Green.


New York. Nov. 17.-Cornelius NJ. Will
liams, arraigncd. today. for the murder OF
Andrew II. Green. the aged New York
pubicist, entered through counsel a plea
of not guilty to the indictment charging
murder in the first degree. before Judge
Cowing. Williams counsel refused to
state whether a defence on the ground OF
insanity would be entered. though told by
the judge that if insanity were to be the
deferce plea to that effect should be en-
tered at the time.
Attorney a. c. Nanz. representing the
colored woman. BESSIE Davis, or Mrs
Bliss. whose name had been mentioned
by Williams. asked this his client be ex-
cused. on the ground, of Illness from an
swering a subpoena from the district at.
torney's office. This was agreed to and
later District Attorney jerome went to
the woman's home and questioned hei
closely.
After. the visit. Mr. jerome said: There
is not, a seintilla of evidence that would
suggest even the most remote idea tina,
she ever saw Mr.. Green and think that
in all human probability since 1880 she has
never seen Williams or he seen her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
SUPERIOR COURT.
November Term, 1908, Hon. o. G. Hall,
Presiding.
CHARLES w. JONES, Clerk Of Courts
FRANK ]. HAM. Sheriff.
FRED W. LEE, Stenograrne-.

CHARLES w. JONES, Clerk Of Courts
FRANK ]. HAM. Sheriff.
FRED W. LEE, Stenograrne-
WatervilIe Nov. IL
]. Lctourneau of Waterville, VS. Sidney
P. Young of Greenville. Letourneau &
Matthew for plaintiff; A. l.. Fletcher of
Greenville, for defendant
This is an action on account annexed,
and is brought by Mr.. Letourneau as as
sisnee of the accounts of CIeophus Cor
n1ier and Peter Boiler of Quebec, for Ia
Dor performed for the defendant during
the fall and carly winter of 1902 The
assignors claim that they hired to work
in the woods for the defendant, and with
an understanding that they could cease
work at any time if the work was not sat
!sfactorY to them This the defendant dc.
MES and says that the assignors were
hired for the winter; that they broke
their contract and that therefore they
are rot entitled to their pay. The de-
PENDANT claims In the first place that it
was understood that the men were to
work all winter, and secondly, that if
there was no such understanding that
there was a usage by which it is under
stood that men hiring in the fall to go
INTO the woods are to work during the
whole season. and that as these men left
before the season was over without suf-
fcient cause, they are not entitled to their
pay.
Inc jury were out about % minutes. then
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in
the sum of 5000, which was the full
amount sued for less railroad fare and
goods charged to the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
BosToN's LATEST SHOOTING.
I ayel Will Die-lewis Woman Was to
Marry White, Today.

Boston. NoWs 17.--J~1As NJ. Gavel
was still on the dangerous list at the
City hospital and Annie Lewis was
still In a painful condition. today, as
the result of the.wounds they received.
last night. in a Shooting ARRAY on Up
ton street, SouthqEind. John w. White
was detained dd1ag the night on
charge of shooting the couple, and. to-
day. he was brought to the municipal
criminal court for arrangement.
rigid investigation made by the
police did not disclose many additional
details of the affair. which is regarded
by the authorities as mysterious SO
far as could be learned the shooting
was witnessed by none except the prin-
cipals. The wounded persons are said
to have identified White as the man
who shot them. The police succeeded
In learning. however. that the woman
who was shot was to have been mar
ried to White, today.
White was held until Nov. 30. i'm
$4,000 bonds in the municipal court
on the charge of assault with fntcnt.to
kill Gavel and the Lewis woman. His
plea was not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
FAIRFIELD.
Their 5oth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Hammond eel
ebIated their 50th wedding anniversary
at their home on Burrill street, Tues
day evening. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. F. f. Duren of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. e. Hammond, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Duren of this town, and
other relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Ham,
mcnd have been residents of this town
for over 30 years, and are greatly re-
spccted by all. They are members Of
the Seventh Day Advent church.
Mrs. Hammond was the daughter Of
\. X. and Hannah K. Clark, and she
has a brother. Warren Clark, and a
sister. Mrs. c. G. Totman, residing in
this town. Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond re-
ceived many pleasant membranes of
the day, and the memory of the event
will remain with them for all the years
to come. Their friends wish them
many more years of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
WATCHING 1HEEEEEcT.
Northern New England Mills Not
Likely to Make Cut Now.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE developments
winch have appeared recently in the
cotton manufacturing industry and in
the cotton market are being watched
closely by the numerous mill treasurers
and commission houses in Boston. AL
thought $4,000 operatives in southern
New England will have their pay re-
duced 10 per cent, the mills having
their head offices here, with one or two
exceptions, have taken no action re-
garding change in the wage scale,
and, notwithstanding various rumors,
1t is believed that no reduction will be
made by them at this time. In cotton
mills which have offices in Boston are
employed fully 10000 hands, or $4,000
more than the mills in southern New
England and western Massachusetts.
which have been running on entirely
different schedules from those paid in
northern New England.
The action of the manufacturers in
southern New England, it is stated, is
simply return to the basis which ex-
listed previous to March, 1902. At that
time the mill owners of northern New
England did not follow the action of
thoSc III int OtHCT u!StTlctS llu1Ileu
1t is understood that the recent Fall
River cut will be met by certain man.
ufacturers in Worcester and Berkshire
counties, who follow closely the sched-
ule of the great textile center. Out
side of this, it is said, if any cutdown
Is made it will be by cotton yarn mills
in this state which more than many
goods mills are burdened with an I'M
usually high cost of production.
Many Boston mill men are especially
Borden of New York, will take on the
wage question. 1t is expected in the
trade here that he will shortly post
notices in the Fall River Iron Works
mills announcing a reduction similar
to that in the other factories there.
There are indications of 4 better
feeling in the cotton goods market,
though as yet there has been very little
general Improvement in the situation
The unexpected strength of spot cot
ton has been the disturbing factor. In
certain grades of goods there is more
doing, especially in fine yarn goods of
various grades. Buyers still object to
paying the prices asked, but are rap
idly nearing the point where they Will
be obliged to make purchases.
There is feeling in the trade that
further curtailment of production in
many mills will be necessary before
next spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
MISS WOOD WILL FIGHT.
Thinks Her Recent Absence from Work
Was All Right.

Washington. Nov 16.-Miss Mae Wood.
the postoffce department clerk. who some
sence ito attend 4 sick aunt. and who
was in New York at the time of Senator
Platt's wedding. was called on by Post
master General Payne to explain within
Miss Wood said that if the department
officers made any attempt to have her re,
moved because of 'libelous statements
concerning her purpose in visiting New
York she will put up the fight OF her lie
She has not done anything wrong; sne
hates notor;ety and does not know Jusl
what she is going to do. but she has put
her case in the hands of her attorneys
She added that although she was an n
offensive woman she would turn anu ngn
when attacked. ->' = - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
MAYoRALTY NOMINATIONS.
Men Who May. or May Not Rule Mas.
sachusetts Cities.

Boston, Nov. 17.-Taunton Republic
cans tonight, renominated Richmond
e. Werner for mayor.
Mayor Sydney H. Buttrick was re-
nominated in the Republican caucuses
at Melrose.
DR.. Charles e. Morgan was the NOM
inee of the Democratic caucuses for
mayor at Somerville.
Returns from the Republican cau-
suses at Worcester are slow. but the
indications are that Walter H. Blodget
has defeated Frank L. Dean, Albert
E. Powell and Capt. Edwin G. Barrett
for the mayoralty nomination.
There was no choice for mayor in the
Democratic caucuscs at Newton, ow-
ing to defective returns They intend
ed to nominate Henry Bailey, but in
four out of seven wards the returns
were for Henry Bailey. Bailyl hadf4
votes and Bailey 49, The matter will
be referred to the city solicitor.
Haverhill Republicans nominated
Roswell H. Wood for mayor. siY
In Gloucester the Republicans numi-
mated w. w. French for his eighth
term as mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-18
DIETRicH.FISHER CASE.
Few Developments but Lots of Interest
at Omaha in Case.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 17.-Developments
in the Dietrich Fisher post office case
in which indictments were returned,
Yesterday, against Senator Charles H.
Dietrich and Jacob Fisher, postmaster
at Hastings, Neb., have been few dur
ing the day. The case has not been
without interest, however, and during
the whole day the halls at the federal
building We're filled with friends of the
indicted men, and politicians who were
looking for developments. Although
four other cases in which postmasters
and their appointments are said to be
under investigation are expected to be
presented to the grand jury for action
none Of them came up, today.
Some criticisms on the composition of
the grand jury have brought about a
statement from Clerk Hoyt of the Unit
ed States district court in which he says
that the jury was made up from men
recommended by bankers throughout
the State, ami that the names of the
present jurymen were drawn from a
very large list by a man who knew
none of them. The courts orders, he
stated. had been very explicit and ex-
SiIC iibb bSSAi S-NSi> A'S>N AA'
the drawing.
District Attorney Summers, today.
denied that witnesses had been treated
unfairly or intimidated in any way,
adding that his action in bringing the
postmastership transaction before the
grand jury was incidental to the gen.
eral policy he has pursued during his
inCumbency of office.
Postmaster Fisher, today, furnished
| bonds in the sum of $1,000 on each in
dictnent against him. He was down.
cast over the result of the investigation
| by the grand jury but denied that he
had had any transactions with Senator
Dietrich of a compromising nature.
The details of the postmastcrship trans
action at Hastings. as given out. today.
| by Mr. Fishers friends, are to the effect
| that when Senator Dietrich was called
upon to endorse and applicant for the
misunderstanding and agreement was made
by which Fisher was to receive the APP
pointment on condition that he purchase
| post office fixtures which were owned by
| the local post of the Grand Army. AS
| the post Office was located in building
| owned by Senator DietrichS it is said that
| Fisher also agreed to reimburse the SEN
ator to the amount of $500. by which
amount the sena tor had reduced the rent
| to secure the post office as tenant.
| This $500, it is said, was to have been
| made up in equal portions by the post
| master and his deputy. and 1t is alleged
| that it was paid for in a few months,
and then when the senator discovered its
questionable character the money was
returned to Postmaster Fisher and Depu-
ty Francis. -,,-,.
~ Tv,1tkD CAaNz t1~s