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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26
Girl Dies of Broken Heart.

Mrs Lillian Davitt, La Crosse, aged
IL years. died, it is said. of zroken
heart. She was married year ago to
Solomon Davitt. although at the time
she was in love with young man of 20.
Because the latter was not Assyrian, her
parents protested against her marrying
him. insisting that She wed Davitt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26
MiII,er Ties Cows Tail, RinuI

In order TO prevent a COW switching
her tail in his face while he was milking
Charles r. Gather, farmer near Cen
ter, tied the caudal appendage to his leg.
When bossy found she could not use her
tail she began kicking. She knocked the
farmer off his stool and then began to
run, dragging him about the corral until
he was unconscious. Before assistance
came he sustained three broken ribs and
other injuries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26
Motor Wrecks WAGON.

The police of Racine intend to enforce
ali ordinance regulating the speed of au-
tomobiles and it is probable that owners
of machines in that and other cities rum
ming faster than eight miles an hour will
be arrested. The first arrest was Charles
Kladak. owner of "A motor cycle. who was.
fined SO and costs. He ran into a wag-
on and both vehicles were wrecked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26
Lonvsboren,en Not 10 Chanue.

The longshoremen's convention at Mil
waukee decided not to make any change
in the headquarters for the present, and
Detroit will remain the city from which
all business pertaining to the association
will be transacted Resolutions were
adopted denouncing Gov. Peabody of
Colorado for his action during the mining
trouble and calling on the federal gov
eminent to institute an investigation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26
cold Rain Bad for Cows.

The AriZopa Experiment Station re-
corded the results of cold rain on
the milk flow of the station herd, The
COWS were exposed three days TO a
cold rain During this time they de-
creased 81 per cent in milk yield and
continued until II reached so per cent
and 1t was q month before they gave
as much milk as before the storm
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26
= R,dicuIous old savinx.

Isn't it ridiculous 70 say half the
world doesn't know what the other
half's doings'
why soy
Because, half the world must live
aext door . the other half. "-Philsiel
pnia Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

with the sawdust or clean sack. The
long, natural growth Of hair on the
lower part of the legs and fetlocks
should never be cut of. and If the
horses legs are rubbed clean and dry
when brought in from work. they will
not be liable to get the scratches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26
Undoubtedly.

Her-It must have been awfully
hard to wear those old coats OF mail
Him-Yes, indeed They have ali
the appearance Of hardware
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

Nothing makes man SO weary az
to have his fool friends say they hope
his unfortunate speeulations viii
prove q good lesson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

A correspondence school for teach
ing married men the art OF sewing on
buttons would Ill a long-felt want
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

In decreeing that the Washington po
licemen must give up the use OF tooth
picks while on duty. Major Sylvester,
the chief Of the capital police force, has
established a new record In rules goT-
erning the men. The order reads az
follows: at is observed that officerx
among them special street railway
crossing policemen. walk the streets
with toothpicks In their mouths, giving
evidence Of having enjoyed REFRESH
mentz-. advise against this practice.
a. II Ia unbecomIng and unonicerlIke"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

The eagerness with which men seek
appointive positions under the govern
ment almost amounts TO craze, and
like all craZes it is not readily OK.
plainable. In Boston. for example,
where examinations for custom house
employees are about to begin, there are
1889 applicants for 80 possible ap-
pointments. These figures are some
what exceptional, TO be sure, but in
other large cities there is always
marked disproportion of applicants 10
places. The Isthmian Canal Commits
sion has already had hundred appli-
cations for every position it is author
lied to FILL Yet the salaries are not
large, rarely exceeding 1900 a year:
and though the civil service law may
give some assurance of permanency of
tenure, there is little assurance of pro
motion That there should be snch
eagerness for the appointments is not
credtable to the seekers. Men with
even an average equipment OF ability
and enterprise can find much more
promising careers. al
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

The National Civil Service Commits
sion has recently arranged to open
branch headquarters in Boston. New
York, Philadelphia, Washington. At
lanta, Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Paul,
st. Louis, New Orleans, Denver Port
land and San Francisco. Each of
these thirteen cities will be the CEN
ter to which the civil service boards
in the districts surrounding them will
refer Gil matters which they cannot
decide for themselves. Heretofore IL
has been necessary to communicate
directly with Washington when yacan-
cies were TO be filed in the classified
service. This has occasioned delay.
especially in cities distant from the
capital Under the new system the
W ashington office viii be relieved OF
practically all the detail Of preparing
for examinations. and the national
commissioners will be able to devote
themselves more fully TO the enforce
ment of the spirit OF the civil service
reform laws
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

perience, it is hard to realize the great
value of these coops and especially
during the early fall before the chicks
go to winter quarters, period when
hard storms are likely to occur.-In-
dianapolis News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

1t is probable that the attention OF
the British government will be direct
ed to movement conducted officially
by the Canadian government TO induce
immigration from the United States to
the Northwest Territory. There can be
no objection to such efforts on the part
of private emigration agencies, but
when, as in this case, the government
itself seeks to attract citizens Of other
countries the matter calls Cor official
remonstrance. II appears that the Do
minion Department Of the Interior.
through one of it's assistant secretaries,
has been sending broadcast throughout
the Northwestern States circular let
tiers, principally addressed to clergy
men, professional men and persons OF
influence, describing In glowing terms
the splendid resources Of the Canadian
Northwest and inviting immigrants by
the offer of 100 acres of land for each.
free schools and sound laws. AtteD-
ton is especially invited to the excel
lent church facilities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

General Davis. Governor General OF
the Panama canal strip, has advised
the Panama Canal Commission that he
wants 10000 yards of wire gauze TO
prevent mosquito invasion OF the zone
General Davis says that this will he.
perhaps the largest order for mos
quito netting ever given. He reconS-
mends the use OF steel wire screens
not coarser than seventeen meshes ts
the square inch, galvanized. Admiral
Walker suggests that copper and brass
wire also might be utilized. For the
hospitals. 10000 yards viii De needed.
while for screening the houses along
the canal zone $4,000 yards will be re-
qr.ired-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

A bulletin issued by the census bu-
reau gives the total number of en-
ployes in the executive civil service OF
the United States as 150.3SS. These
hgures include only those employees
who are required TO take an examina-
ton, SO that about 5000 postmasfers
and employees of small postotfices are
excluded. as are about 1900 employees
with. small salaries in the field branch
es of the War Department, about 49,
900 employees at navy yards, who are
classified, but appointed under navy
yard regulations. and few thousands
i'll other parts OF the service. OF the
1503S3 given. a5,675 are employed in
the District of Columbia 1877 ,061 are
males, 135,575 are native born, and
l02,43t are engaged in clerical work.
OF the entire number. 46. 1862 are be-
tween the ages of 80 and 40 years;
3g.2lS between 70 and 30, and 30,394
one are over 80, and 3,422 below ~
years of age. More than one-third Of
the number have been employed for
less than five years, and more than
fifth for less than year. Only ~
have occupied places for more than
forty years. Those who receive sal
aries of $3.50 or more number S51:
less than $T20, 50,o0l.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

The new salary schedule for rural
mail carriers has been completed 10
apply from July l.. The last Congress
raised the maximum salary from 5000
TO $720 year. 1t was found tnat the
maximum route was n miles long and
TO carriers on routes of this length.
numbering about 1900, the maximum
salary will be paid. The salaries Of
for each mile less than twenty four.
carriers on routes shorter than the
maximum was fixed by deductlng Sly
The net result has been that slightly
over two-thirds of the whole force or
1850 rural carriers have received ill.,
creases of 500 year in their salaries.
The remaining carriers have received
increases of less than this amount.
This schedule takes into consideration
the expenses for equipment, and makes
what is stated to be a liberal allow
ance for such expense TO carriers on
routes less than the maximum length.
1t leaves about the same appropriation
available for new service during the
coming year that the department had
during the last fiscal year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26
GIVES UP THE FILMS.

(To be continned.)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-07-26

ledRut y dDout W NC VI kdAiIfu.
Milwaukee has population OF 1885,
800. according To A. q. Wright, the pub
Usher OF the Milwaukee city directory
This Is an increase Of 12.J00 over last
year. The new directory contains 49,
1876 names. an increase OF 5000 over the
number last year. wien the population
was estimated at 325 900.
Leo Heck. d blind music teacher OF
Sheboygan. went swimming in the She
boygan river Not being able TO see the
banks he SWAN in 4 circle until exhaust
ed. when be sank and was drowned. A
brother accompanying him could not
swim and could not aid Linn.
To die with wealth in sight and now
to have his heirs put to the trouble or
allowing the homestead, near La Crosse.
TO be sold for debt. was the sad case OF
Thomas Roden Mr.. Roden, while on
his farm, hunting. killed rabbit On
its feet was stuck clay that Mr. Roden
concluded contained an abundance OF
iron. He found the rabbit hole, and. dig
giD9. took ont a quantity OF the soil and
had il assayed. 1t contained iron and
other more precious metal in paying
quantities. Then be died. after a few
DAYS illness. and with him died the
secret Of where the vein is located.
Meanwhile the farm. or a portion Of il.
viii be sold 10 satisfy a debt
While being escorted to the depot TO
take a train for Appleton, where he had
been sentenced TO serve ninety days Ia
iau for the theft 81 a bicycle. Earle Mer-
icle escaped from Chief Of Police FuerSt
Of New London and made daring break
for liberty He was recaptured after a
desperate battle. in which several shots
were fired.
Jesse Dyer, aged rs. son OK ID. Dyer
Of Oshkosh. was drowned In Fox river
opposite Delhi. He was visiting friends
and a party Of young ren went 10 the
river 10 battle. Young Dyer was good
swimmer, but for some reason was IN
able 20 get TO shore and drowned in sight
OF his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Russellville. October 1, 1904.
Popular Loan Suggested.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 Relative to the several suggestions made in regard to refunding the state debt of so,4O3OOO maturing in 1906, after giving the matter considerable thought, I submit that probably 1t would be well for the state officials when the time Is at hand for refunding this debt to give the citizens and residents of Alabama an opportunity to subscribe for the bonds, Issuing the bonds in such denom- nations, say in denominations of $50, $100, $500 and $1,OO0. so as to enable the person of small means to become a pur- chaser of a portion of tLe states debt. In other words, let this be a popular loan where subscriptions could be re- ceived to a given time by the state treasurer or by a commission appointed for that purpose.
 This suggestion of a popular loan is made for the following reasons: First, 1t would give the peoI.e of Alabama the first opportunity, as Is right, to become the purchasers of the bonds. Second, the interest paid upon the bonds would remain, for the most part, within the confines of the state and eventually would become a taxable asset to the state. Third, it would have a tendency to promote pride, loyalty and interest in the welfare of the state and in the conduct of it's financial management. Fourth, popular subscription of this kind would be an incentive for savings. While the income would not be so large, yet the investor is assured of the abso- lute safety of the investment, and as his savings increased would be inclined to make larger investmnts in these se- curities. Fifth, money hoarded in bank is subject to taxation. Taking Birming- ham as a basis the state, county and municipal tax is 23 per cent, the bonds being non-taxable and bearing, for in- stance, per cent, the income wuold therefore be equivalent to 5.S per cent. This Is much better rate than can be obtained from solvent banks, besides a state bond is an asset which at any time may be converted into cash.
 The plan here outlined is not a new theory, but has been put into practical operation in this as well as in other countries, in many cases the loans be- ing over-subscribed many times, and see no reason why such a plan would not be feasible in this state. The peo- pie are more prosperous than at any time since the civil war. Many millions are on deposit in banks which yield nc income whatever to the depositor Ii may not be that the entire loan would be subscribed by the residents of Ala bama, but it is safe to estimate that several millions would be invested by the home people. There are many other reasons which could be advanced in fa- vor of this plan, but the above are the main points which, in my opinion. might be considered by the state officials.
 LEO K. STEINER. Birmingham. october 1, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02

Darlington of the department of health yesterday T question it's feasibility. But if the rotating houses are possible there can be no question as to their desirabil- ity
 The sun kills disease germs. Its raya constitute the best disinfectant known. They are the principal factors in increas- Ing the red blood corpuscles. Iron is of very little value in providing red blood unless combined with the sun. The Ro- mans and the ancient peoples knew the value of the sun, for they constructed their houses so that they might take sun baths upon their roofs. The Aztecs and the dwellers in the southwestern portion of this continent were formerly sun worshipers, for they knew It's muni- ficent effects. #FI
 "The chief benefits to accrue to people going to the far west are due to the comparative absence of cloudy days. r'ere are parts of the United States that enjoy perpetual sunshine Sunshine Is the greatest destroyer of mildew and mold. It is a purifier of water. People who work during the night are invaria- bly, pallid of face and flabby of muscle. Their blood is impoverished. They are not armed for the battle of life.
 Above all, sunshine Is the one agency most conducive to cheerfulness. It Is the cheapest kind of medicine. Rotating houses, constructed to point toward the sun from it's rising to It's setting, would be rather expensive, but to those Who could afford the luxury they would well repay the cost.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
STATE DEBT QUESTION
Hardine's Plan Discussed.

To the Editor he Age-Herald
 I have been much interested in the re- cent discussion in the Age-Herald by MT. Harding of the settlement of the states bonded debt The plan he pro- poses appears to me to be not only pos sible, but as compared with a new issue of bonds at S1a per cent much the more economical, since if the state should ef- feet sale at 91s per cent and should annually invest as a sinking fund, the interest saving thus gained at tho end of forty years she would still lack al- most a half million dollars of being out of debt.
 Seeing, however, that by MT. Hard ing's plan even, to get out of debt, the state must pay in the forty years to- tai of nearly $13,0000 000-interest and sink Ing fund-the question becomes a perti- nent one: Where is the economy to the state in either plan or for that matter in any plan which contemplates long term bond issue? Such recourse by great and resourceful state can have no beneficial significance to any except pur- chasers after gilt-edge investment se- curities There Is no more to commend it to the state than there would be to a capitalist to buy house and lot on the installment plan.
 Since the legislature must act in any event, how much better that it should go directly to the root of the matter and with a tax rate that would mean business wipe out the debt in ten years time. The people groan about taxes very much as the. do about the weather, just from force of habit. Not one tax payer in a hundred ever gives a mo- ment's thought to the value of the tax rate he pays or to the purpose of the particular item in the levy.
 He simply shuts his eyes and pays the bill as something inevitable and he thinks more of the clear receipt in his pocket than of the money 1t cost. There are so many good and and sufficient reasons why the legislature should take such ac- ton as would insure entire liquidation of the bonds at the searliest day possible and let the state be forever rid of. the interminable incubus instead of allow ing it to continue to drag its weary length on down through future genera tions.
 MT. Harding gives us the figures for the states tax list. They are well on toward the half billion mark. Would not trife of the mills levy settle the debt in about ten years and nobody be badly hurt?
 Taking into consideration the stated annual increase of assessment values and the steps being taken to perfect methods of procuring correct assessments, it is nothing short of stupidity to propose to continue for period of forty or fifty years to pay annually almost a half mill lion dollars.
 1 have been astonished at the position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
HOUSES ON ROTARY PLATFORMS.
Novel Invention by Which Sunshine May Be Enjoyed All Day Long.

From the New York Times.
 Dr. Pellesrin and Architect Petit of Paris have designed, according to recent cable dispatches, method by which houses, erected on specially constructed rotating platforms, can be made to face any desired direction.
 The platform, as planned, Is supported by two concentrlc walls, and the axle of rotation Is occupied by a shaft through which pass the supply and waste pipes. A gas engine moves the platform, which may be harnessed to clockwork. The clockwork may be so arranged as to en- able the house front to follow the sun during the day.
 The plan has attracted the attention of scientists throughout the civilized world. The curative power of the suns rays has been long admitted. Their po- tentlality as disease preventive Is be- yond dispute.
 That New York Is the one city able to construct a whole street of houses on rotating platforms. or any other kind of platforms which may prove fad, Is be- yond preadventure.
 Until the engineering possibilities oi the proposition are demonstrated beyond doubt" said Commissioner Thomas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02

eeoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany, as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully three-fourths of my patients have been treated by some one else before call. ing on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afficted7 You will save money, distressing pain and valuable time; be- aides. there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is being given you by an honest, competent phy- sioian. I have treated private troubles as a speciality in the city of Birmingham. Ala. since August 3. 1887. cure syphilis. -,,rorrhoea- gleet, stricture, lost manhood, stc I cure many patients by mall treat n,ent. write for prices and terms.
 do not use large advertisements and ,slse statements to attract patients which r,e,st has failed to secure. If you fail to he cured by such methods. give me . cal
 Nv offices are the most private and o,,iet in the city. tenth story of the new r,,r.t National Bank building, corner oi rscond avenue and Twentieth street pooms 1o12 and 1o14. Take one of tho 0ni s,ovators to tenth floor
 Cfece hours: s:so c R e o1D . c aundxy. N A n. eo V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02

oornora lions by combination to get from the American people more than req sonable profit. To show that thls ls palpable remedy, when the great ahihra- cite coal strike was on, and the cries Tor relief from the victims in the large cities was insistent and insurgent, and congress wanted to deprive the anthracite coal combination, so far as Legislation went of it's power of extortion, 1t placed an- thracite coal permanently upon the free list. and all other coals on the free list for one wear. Remember, 1t was a repub- lIcan house and a republican senate which did this Remeber in addition, that 1t stopped extortion to a marked degree. answer. second that the United States government has the same power, with regard to trusts engaged in interstate commerce, as the several states have with regard to those doing business en- tirely within the state.
 Can Limit Stock.
 The federal government can, if 1t chooses, forbid corporations doing an in- terstate business from owning above a fixed percentage of the stock of their corporations. It could, If 1t chose, forbid purely holding companies, like the ship ping trust swindle, from entering inter state commerce at all It could, If it chose, pass statute for interstate com merce, like that which Massachusetts has passed for commerce within that com monwealth penalizing contracts made by trusts with purchasers of their product binding the purchaser not to buy from nor to sell to other corporations, persons or firms. Three is nothing which Texas has done within its boundaries which the federal government cannot do, so far as corporations engaged in interstate commerce are concerned Whether 1t would be wise to do these things is an- other question, but that there is power to do them. and no need for an amend ment to the constitution in order to do them, there can be no question.
 But the main thing to be done Is man ifest to all honest men, to faithful fed-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02

eral officials. It Is to go ahead and en- force present law, which Is by no means impotent, and not to be prating about mot running anluck," nor be placing the head of the department of commerce and labor at the head of a national partisan, political machine, where he can put him self and his party most conveniently un- der obligations to the trusts-where pos sessing information, which amounts to "carrying a big stick" he Is yet recep- tive of contributions, which amounts to ''speaking softly"