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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
State Itema of Interest.

Joseph Petersen, an engineer of Nil
waukee, died in st. Petersburg of small
pox.
Grantsburg is the home town of locke!
Helgason, the winner of the American
Derby, and the place is wild over hi:
success.
The business men of Beloit have or
ganized an association for mutual protec
ton at times Of strikes, and to steady
| the conditions of labor.
The corner stone of the Fond du Lac
public library was laid. The building is
to cost $4,000 of which $4,000 is Civ.
en- by Andrew Carnegie.
The Oshkosh Common Council has un.
/ der consideration an ordinance intended
/ to keep clairvoyants, fortune tellers and
mountebanks out of the city.
The Soldiers and Sailors >rnion Of
| Green County held its annual reunion at
| Brodhead Speeches were made by Capt.
Randell, Gen. Byers and others.
An effort has been launched to estab-
lish county agricultural school for JEFF
ferson County. Superintendent Cary of
Madison addressed a meeting of those
interested.
Two tramps, giving their names as
Harry Mccoy and Charles Seigison. are
said to have burglarized the residence Of
Charles Huber in the town of Fort Win
nebago. 4 watch and a sum of money
was secured. Mccoy was captured. but
Seigison escaped.
After a search of nearly six months
George Woods. suspected of implication
in the wholesale theft of castings from
Ike GAINESVILLE machine works, was cap
turtd at FonIdu Lac by the police Of
that city.
Department Commander ]. p. Rumble
Of Milwaukee is promulgating the orders
in regard to the per capita tax. This
is now 10 cents for each member Of the
Grand Army in good standing. 1t was
reduced at the encampment held recently
at Chippewa Falls There are now 9,077
members IN the Wisconsin department In
good standing.
A special election will be called at
Two Rivers to approve the issuing of
bonds TO the extent Of $4,000 TO defray
the cost Of building a new school house.
At GAINESVILLE Judge Fifeld discharged
Anton Weletz, accused IF aiding his son
to escape from the industrial school at
Waukssha. The lad had been released
from the institution TO attend the funeral
Of his mother.
The West Superior rolice arrested J.
]. O'Brien as a vagrant. Ten years ago
he was one Of the best Gressers in town.
sported hundreds Of dollars worth Of dia-
monds and handsome wife. To-day he
is a ragged. physical wreck, as result
of his drinking proclivitiss.
The two State employment Offices, at
Milwaukee and Superior, in one week tor
ge-her received 275 applications for
work, 297 applications FIR help and filed
273 positions.
Herman Haefs was critically injured
near TigertOn while at work in the
woods Two men were telling trees near
by and che OF the trees pinned Haefs to
the ground
Mrs Mary Pleva of Kenosha. who
was tried for lhe murder Of her husband.
is 10 marry again. A marriage hcense
wac :sssiSSd for her marriage TO John
Osadsky. In 1897 she was sentenced to
fourteen years in prison, bur was par
ssoned after about three years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
Orchard. and Birds,

Every tree in an orchard should be
washed at least twice a year with
strong soapsuds. but there viii be no
necessity for scraping them. The cater
pillars should be destroyed as soon as
the nests are seen, which will end
large numbers of insects at once. AS
the insects multiply with amazing ra-
pidity, the escape of a single pair
means thousands next season. One of
the best assistants to the orchard is
the little wren. II farmers will give
him proper protection by constructing
boxes with entrances so small that no
bird but a wren can enter, the spar
row will be unable TO drive il away.
AS the wren is an active and busy
creature, Ii destroys a large number
of insects In very short time, ans.
as IT increases rapidly under favor
able circumstances. may be secured
and induced to remain in the orchard
if proper facilities are afforded for
their protection and accommodation
New England Farmer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
CHAPTER IX.--(Continued.l


Il have made up my mind to do some
thing" she said, in oitiful tone. ITO
morrow morning l will speak to your I'M
Gle myself, and will try to move him."
1ou may as well try to melt rock, y
I said. And in my mind stirred the re-
frain, He is feeble and old; if he should
die tonight! if he should die tonight
There was an opiate on the mantel-
shelf which l occasionally took to insure
sleep. L poured the requisite number of
drops into glass, and diluted them with
water.
Drink this" l said to my wife. 'You
will sleep soundly and well, and then in
the morning if you still think of carrying
out your plan you can try our last hope"
knew that it was a vain hope and
that her appeals would be thrown away
upon this man who held in his hands the
threads of our fate. My wife undress-
ed knelt down to pray--fervent and long
were her prayers on this fatal highland
then she went to bed. handed her the
opiate and she drank it.
"All viii be well, my love-" she said
dreamily. My mind assures me that all
will be well. Goodnight, dear love. God
bless your
She drew me to her breast and i
kissed her lips. In that embrace she
fell asleep.
1 crept from the chamber in my slip
pers and stole through the dark and va
cant rooms. HE is feeble and old. If
he should die tO-night-if he should die
tonight
1t was like a prayer and made itself
felt as well as heard as | trOd softly
here and there, now standing by a win
dow looking out upon the shadows, now
moving away, with unutterabie despair
in my heart
The Spirit of Murder was in my house!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
CHAPTER XI

1t was an awful sight. There was an
expression of pain upon the gray, up
turned face. and it is the sacred truth
that my feelings were those of man up
on whom had fallen a most terrible and
overwhe Ginning blow. For a few moments,
supporting in my arms the insensible
form of my dear wife, this, and no other,
was the impression produced upon me by
the awful incident. But it is the sacred
truth as well that my agitation presently
assumed another phase. My uncle was
dead-he had died before he could carry
into execution the stern and ruthless de-
sign which would have shattered the hap
piness of my beloved ones. They had
escaped the sentence he would have pro-
nOunced upon them.
is it true, RichardT whispered my
wife.
1T is true that he is dead" said Mr..
Mortlock. between his teeth, las that
he has been murdered"
An exclamation of horror burst from
my lips and from the lips of my wife.
Mile. Rosalie was silent.
lit is impossible" l said: 'it cannot
be-
look here" said Mr.. Mortlock.
He turned down the bedclethes, and
pointed TO a thin circle round the dead
mans neck.
He has been strangled," said Mr..
Mortlock, in his Sleep
Heaven have mercy upon him." muir
INJURED my wife. in a low. shuddering
voice.
1T will have" said Mr.. Mortlock, no
mercy upon his murderer"
1T is strange" said Mile. Rosalie.
finding her voice, that nothing has been
seen of Mr.. Samuel Fleetwood"
''Neanwhile." said Mr.. Mortlock, this
is a matter for the police"
"For the police" l exclaimed
For the police" repeated Mr.. Mort
lock. a wicked murder has been COM
mitted in your house. Do you propose
to hush it upg"
NE" l replied. Il do not. Your in
situation is injurious and offensive"
Perhaps" he retorted. with bitter
emphasis las injurious and offensive as
you have considered my presence in your
house TO have been"
All" l said, you have observed
thatr'
''0h. hush. hushw naErmured my wife.
I'VE are in the presence of death
| felt the force Of her reproof. and !
turned from Mr.. Mortloek and gazed
about the room. There were no signs OF
struggle visible, not a trace OF disor-
der. The dead mans clothing was folded
by lis bedside; the dispatch box. locked.
was in its place on the floor at the head
Of the bed: even the bedelothes were
smoothly arranged.
THE first and instant thing TO be
done" said Mr.. Mortlock, is TO lock
these rooms and TO call in the police"
The advice was proper and practical
The communicating door could not be
locked. having been broken in: but
locked the door Of Fleetwood's room
With the key in my pocket. and those
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

England offered to mediate between
France and China in the dispute over
TOnquin.
The Madison levee, near Alton, Ill.,
broke, submerging a large section of
country, and East st. Louis was threat
ened with food.
A delegation of Irish-American citi-
zens, headed by Alexander Sullivan, pres
ident Of the Irish-American National
League, called on President Chester A.
Arthur and urged that he restrict pauper
immigration into the United States.
A presidential boom for Gen. Phil
Sheridan was started at Minneapolis.
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman az
nouneed that he would retire from the
United States army, as he had achieved
'"all the notoriety" he wished for.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
Loae land 70 Minnesota.

P. II. Smith and p. E. Bradshaw of
West Superior are the Wisconsin men
who were recently declared losers in the
contest with the STATE for a strip of iron
land in northern Minnesota said to be
worth $1,000,000. The strip which the
State is awarded as swamp land in
cludes about thirty-six acres. That is
only about one-fourth Of the entire strip
which these men won out on only a short
time ago, however The land is near
Virginia, where an error was discovered
by Mr. Smith in the government sur
veys. The two surveys did not meet and
right alongside some of the most paying
mines on the range lay a strip mile in
length and 1000 feet in width at the
base being triangular. 1t had taken sew
eral years for them to get possession.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Hermit of the Mississippi-Forced to
Give Up Strip of Swamp Land to
Minnesota-Saved from Injury-PA-
tient Awakes ia Midst of Operation.

About two miles south of Mineiesia, on
the bank of the Mississippi river, is a
mammoth and ugly shaped castle in
which resides an OLD hermit with hair as
white as snow and with a beard reaching
nearly to his waist This Rip Van Win
kle is said TO be more than 100 years old
and no one knows his name or whence
he came. His home is called Crazy
Mans Castle and is built ON piling from
driftwood and pieces of wrecked boats,
On the four corners are steeples tower
ing far above the rude roof. The build
ing is three stories high, the two upper
floors being reached by means of ladders.
AT no time of the year is there stove in
the building and when the thermometer
begins to hover around the zero point
the old hermit seeks the friendly shell
ter of a cave, where he made his home
before he constructed his rude house. 1t
Is said that when the old man first land
ed in the vicinity he was well dressed
and appeared to be a man of considerable
refinement. Immediately he isolated him
self from mankind and soon adopted
habits but little above those of the abo-
rhymes and each year he has grown more
barbaric in his way.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
sEvENrY-FrvE YEARS AGO.

The American Colonization Society adj
vertised for free negroes to so to Liberia
as settlers.
Henry Clay Secretary of State, was
compelled by criticism to explain his
financial entanglements, which he de-
clared due to heavy Endorsements for his
friends.
The island of Cuba was threatened
famine, the crops having been almost
totally destroyed by drought
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
ONE HuNpREp YRARs Ann

The famous frigate Constitution was
docked at the Washington navy yard to
be replated with the first sheet copper
manufactured in the United States.
NJ Bali, professor of chemistry at
Mantua, announced that fresh meat
might be kept sweet for six months by
"oxydating" it.
The island of st. Lucia was acquired
by Great Britain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
Farm Hand Saves Em Z !oyer.

a farm hand employed by Charles
Hanson, leading farmer, residing near
the Taylor orphan asylum, two and a
half miles southwest of Racine. saved
his employer and 2-year-old child from
being torn to pieces by a large New
foundland dogs Just as the father grasp
ed the child in his arms to save him
from being attacked, the dog jumped and
was about to leap on the father and child
the farm hand discharged the contents of
a shotgun and struck the animal in the
head and the body fell to the porch, a
foot from where the father stood
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07

I'm so glad, aid the militia cap
tain's wife. that the boys OF your
company presented you with that fine
revolver. We need no fear now OF
the burglars infesting the neighbor
hood"
True for you. dear" he replied.
"rve got il locked up In the Office safe
where they can't get at it"-Phila-
delnhia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
ANIMALS CAN NOT BEFoUL SUPPLY.

lever, controlling the flow Of water to
the outside bowl. The fountain is au-
tomato in its action, as the float rises
with the water in the bowl and cuts
OFF the supply when the proper height
has been reached. AS the valve is al
ways closed, except when water is
flowing from the tank to the drinking
bowl. there is no opportunity for for
eign matter to find its way to the int
rior of the storage reservoir.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
Covering Peach Trees.

Several years ago the writer par
ticipated in the work of laying
down peach trees in autumn and
covering them in various ways TO
protect them through the winter and
spring. This plan has been tried in
various ways almost every year, and
nearly always with success. In a sea
son like the present one, when peaches
promise to be a rarity. any scheme of
carrying the fruit buds through the
freezing weather IS especially attract
i've. Prof. w. Paddock has recently
reported the success of several grow
ers in various parts of Colorado who
have been practicing this method.
They find it profitable as a CONNER
cial venture. 1t looks like an inn
practicability, to be sure. to lay down
and partially cover a fruiting tree
every fall, but it has been shown re-
peatedly that it is perfectly feasible.
The expense Is only about 10 or Is
cents a tree, and even dozen good
peaches will almost cover the cost
Country Gentleman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
Leaps Against the Doctors Knife.

Leaping from an operating table at St.
Lukes hospital in Racine, James Had
ding of Keokuk Iowa, who was under
going an operation for throat trouble,
nearly met death ON the knives the sur
geons were using. Hadding was given
chloroform, but the operation took longer
than was expected The physicians for
got to keep the patient under the anes-
thetic, and in the middle of the opera
tion he recovered consciousness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07

loop-like rod on wagon end gate, so
chain can turn easily; d is a chain run
ming from to e, which is half-lnch
hook for hanging chain. On the other
hook, e, at other end of rod, b, hang
the kettle This arrangement allows
the kettle to be swung off the fire
easily at any moment, and without
legs or anything under the kettle to
interfere with building a fire. Such a
hanger is easy to make, but should be
made of only good, strong material
and put up substantial or firm.-E. G.
Beergisser, in Farm and Home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
Chons Off His Foot.

Mike Polda, farmer, chopped off half
of his right foot accidentally while cut
ting fence posts on his farm near Patch
Grove. The blow split the bones from
the toes to and through the ankle. The
left foot was badly mangled in horse
power a few years ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07

lime or kerosene viii drive most Of
them away, and little bisulphide of
carbon poured into each hillock and
covered over with the loose earth will
clear them out thoroughly For ants
IN the house, rat poison in molasses
will kill lot of them, and the rest
will take the hint and leave.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
TEN YEARS AGO.

The monument to the Chicago anarcb-
lists executed for the Haymarket riot was
unveiled at Waldheim cemetery in the
presence Of 5000 spectators.
The Ferris wheel was started at the
Chicago worlds fair in the presence of
1000 spectators, Gen. Nelson A. Miles
delivering an address in which he placed
it among "the seven wonders Of the
world"
The British battleship Victoria was
sunk in collision of Tripoli, aud Vice
Admiral Sir George TryoD and 400 9th
ers were drowned.
Gov William Mckinley of Ohio Wis
tied the Chicago worlds fair grounds.
but was prevented from sightseeing by
persons who tried to shake hands and
who cheered him as the next Presi-
dent"
The Peoples Home Savings Bank Of
San Francisco and the National Bank Of
San Bernardino, Cal, failed. and the
State Bank Of Minneapolis. MINI, and
the Cataract Bank Of Niagara Falls
closed their doors.
Lizzie Borden was acquitted at New
Bedford, Mass, OF the alleged murder
Of her father after. a sensational trial
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
a Kettle Swinu

An exceedingly simple yet conven-
lent hanger for a kettle is shown. Let
a represent a post 4x36 inches; b a
piece 3x4 edgewise, with a three-quar-
ter-inch bolt through it and the post,
so b can turn easily; is a small iron
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
I.ansr Bolts.

On plows, wheel holes. wagon frames
and the like, where the Jolt and strain
comes directly against the bolt 1t is
hard TO keep them tight. Take of the
Jolt and increase friction by using an
iron washer with leather washer IN
der il. Turn very tight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
nae Sc Road Material.

Roadways of taT-macadam have
been in successful use for some years
in Southern Ontario. The cost is from
one-third to one-half that of asphalt or
vitrifed brick. it is more enduring than
either, and appears to stand well the
wear and tear of heavy teaming.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
wifr Tbrew AWAY savings,

George Wheeler of Milwaukee kept his
savings in a tin can. His wife cleaned
house recently and threw the can into
the alley. Later she remembered that
it had been used as savings bank and
fastened to recover it. She found the
can, but the money, about $40, was miss
ing
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
wheat for Eggs.

Wheat contains a larger per cent of
aIbumen than any other grain, and for
this reason Is one OF the best grains to
feed for egg production. Ii should
not be made an exclusive ration. how
eTer1CouImercial Poultry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
High school Ath1etics Pay.

Under the system of graduate manage
ment of high school athletics in vogue
at GAINESVILLE the financial report entered
for the past year shows a balance on
hand, when past years have produced as
great a deficit. Coach w. b. Norris, an
instructor, has had entire financial con-
trol
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
How nfd He DO Ir2

Until recently an innkeeper whose
house stood half way between Oar
wen and oswaldtwistle was able to
keep open one-hslf OF the in an hour
later than the other half.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The regular army Of the United States
consisted of 10000 men.
The Car of Russia ordered an inva-
sion Of the Danubian provinces.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07

Theodore p Ion. a Greek, who came
here TO study at the Catholic Univer-
sity Of America Is 10 become mem
Der OF the faculty or the Boston Uni
versity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07

The conviction Of Messrs. Dorr and
o'Brien, respectively proprietor and edi-
tor Of the Manila Freedom, on the charge
OF Hbeling BenedIto Legarda, q native
member Of the Philippine commission,
has been confirmed BY ths Philippine
Supreme Court
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
Tne Ant Nuisarce.

Ant hilloeks on lawns dull the lawn
mower and injure the sod Slaked
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07

Cremation ends the race Of life With
q dead heat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-07
WHY ENGLAND is PEAcEABLE.

(To be continued.)
The National tribune., 1903-08-20
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TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED
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and scalding pain in passing it. or bad eff
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Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp Root is not recommended for
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II you need medicine you should have
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