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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

left Madagascar. He displayed hesita
ton in his tactics and this resulted in
the utter confusion of the Russian fleet.
An Internal concentration of fire reach
ed it's zenith at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
As the Russians advanced in the direc-
ton of Vladivostok japanese squadron
was lying between them and their desti-
nation and the doomed Russians were
battered on all sides. Between 3 and
o'clock in the afternoon a cruiser of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13
Educational.

Penelope-In Boston we saw the
incest thing. Pauline-What was it?
Penelope-Oh, slot machine. You
think of a word, put in a penny. and
out drops the correct pronunciation
pIyoI-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13
His Mistake.

First Stranger-I beg pardon, but
isn't your name Green?
Second Stranger-No, sir. 1Iy name
is Brown.
First Stranger-Ah, that explains 1t.
I am color blind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13
Pnrt Love ofNature.

Pauline-I'm sorry the winter is so
far gone.
Penelope-So am L. I've had such a
becoming hat.-Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

The farm hand who knows how to
milk properly is more valuable to the
careful dairyman than any other help.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

The SOW that has nothing to recon-
mend her but good pedigree should
be fattened and marketed as soon as
possible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13
Woman. Lovely Woman.

Frances Were you ever in loveE
Cordelia-Yes-with myself
Frances-Well, you never had any
rivals to worry about. anyway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13
Cockleburs Poisoning Pigs.

Dr. Mayo of the Kansas Agricul-
tural College states that he has re-
ceived the present spring quite num-
Der of reports Of what seem to be
clear eases of young pigs and other
animals dying as a result Of eating
young cOckleburs. He says that the
young burs are very poisonous at GER
tain periods of growth. mostly when
they are in the tWo-leaved stage,
causing Inflammation of the stomach
and intestines, but he cannot throw
any light on the nature of the poison.
He does not hold out much hope. Of
successful treatment after the poison
has once entered the system, but sug-
gests that perhaps raw linseed oil
might be helpful
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

There arc three times ~ many mus
cles in the taft OF cat as there are N
the human hand and wrist.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

Remember when you buy dairy
cows that you do not want beef ami
mails, for they are inclined to lay on
flesh instead of giving value received
for their feed and care. in the bucket
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

Plaster of paris scattered over the
noors OF the poultry houses is purify
ing absorbent, preventing the smell
arising from the drOppings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

June, when on good pastures, which
had been fed silage every day come to
the gate at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
and below and ask to come TO the
barn and get s..Y@e, which they would
eat greedily and with apparent great
relish. l have seen the experiment
made of Offering cows at the same
time corn cut fresh from the field and
silage that was put up the year before
Every cow chose the silage and ate
that first,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

Lettuce is good for the little chicks
1t IS greedily deyoured by them and
Is about as easily obtained in the
spring as anything. A small bed
planted early will nuke feed for a
good many chicks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

Jan Kubelik. the violin virtuoso, Is TO
become the owner of a string of race
hoyres.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

Grass is the best ration for sheep.
No scientist or skilled shepherd can
beat it as a balanced ration.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

The hen that spends half the time
during the day on the roost is seldom
found on the nest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

II you are selling butter to regular
customers in town, why not get set
OF three, four or five pound jars? You
can put up butter in that way and
make it appear neat; your customers
will appreciate it. If you are not
choosing jars, why not try it on d
small scale? You Will like it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

A publication very interesting to
owners Of forest land has just been
issued by the United States Bureau
of Forestry at Washington. 1t is
Part ii. of the practical forestry
series and discusses the various
phases of work in the woods and
other matters of practical interest
1t is Illustrated by eighteen plates
and various smaller figures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-06-13

We verify believe that the silo is
still in its early stage of develop
ment in this country. Dairymen have
almost monopolized it thus far, but
the future beef maker will find it as
useful in his business as the dairy
man has proved it to be in cheaper
Ing dairy products. The most, the
best and the cheapest feed can be
made from the corn crop by the use
of the siIo.-National Stockman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
(Scripps News Association.)

GIRARD, Kan, Dec. 4.-The al
legged insane woman supposed to
be Mrs. Anna Berry is still in pos
session Of her passenger car this
morning. Sheriff WEIGH and Dep
uty Meriwether entered the car this
morning but couldn't approach the
woman, who aimed revolver
when the men neared the door of
the chamber In which she is barri-
caded. The only concession made
was to allow the officers to stuff
pillows into the broken windows.
She refused to accept offers to
build a fire. The woman looks
weary and worn. The officers are
unwilling to use force, and have
settled down to game Of freeze
out. The closest clue to the wom-
ans identity is a photograph taken
in Spokane and letters.
The Spokane photograph was
taken by Libby.
Miss Libby states she thinks the
woman's name Is Barry and that
she is from some Idaho town, per.
haps Harrison.
The woman held out all morning,
rejecting all attempts to relieve
hunger and cold. She appears
afraid the officers want to turn her
over to some one whom she says is
after her. Inquiries received from
Washington, d. c., Spokane and
Tulsa, |, Il. The car is about two
blocks from the station and Is sur,
rounded by a crowd. Twelve year
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
1t Thrertens Injunction
When Board of Public
UOrks Orders CeUer Cut

The Spokane air-gas monopoly
succeeded in having the ordinance
calling for a gas inspector laid on
the table, but it's golden tentacles
do not seem yet to have enclosed
in their grasp the board Of public
works. That body is apparently
preserving it's independence. How
ever, should the silver-tongued Aid
rich make a few addresses to the
board and quote a few doctored
figures, perhaps that body would
also forget it's duty to the public.
The Spokane Gas company's con-
nection with the city sewer at their
works was this morning ordered
cut by the board of public works
and gang of men was sent to do
the work. The reason for this or
der is that the gas company, with
its usual disregard for the public
an dthe city has been allowing coal
tar to run into the sewer, result
ing in several stoppages, compel
ling the city to dig up the sewer
to clean it up. This process has
been gone through with several
times, the city footing the bills,
and each time this strong arm in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04

J. II. Barnett, laborer, came to
the police station this morning
short about 800 in cash, the short
age resulting, SO Barnett states,
from his being doped in the Com.
ique theater last night.
That Barnett was doped and rob-
bed is a certainty as ne says he
only took two glasses of beer and
had nothing to drink before the
first glass. He found himself
asleep at the foot of the Comique
theater stairs this morning.
Barnett tells his own story as
follows: IL went to the Comique
last night to see the show. l met a
man on the sidewalk who asked me
IL was going inside, l stated
was and another man came along
and asked us to buy him bottle
of beer. My friend and l took the
Door fellow upstairs and bought the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04

stitution paying no heed.
The end came today in the order
to cut the sewer.
The gas company Is expected to
enjoin the city, just what The Press
advised the citizens to do il this
monopolistic institution attempted
to carry its threats to cut gas con-
nection.
The gas company will get taste
Of its own threats, carried into ac-
tual execution.
1t Is stated at the city hall that
the gas company officials with
their inordinate effrontery actually
laughed at the city officials when
they threatened to cut connections.
1t is about time the people Of
Spokane are learning Just how
much Of this city Is owned by the
Spokane gas monopoly and how
much by the citizens Of Spokane.
If the gas company owns the city
council, that fact will soon be APP
parent, for gas franchise, backed
by responsible people is now before
that body calling for dollar gas"
in this city, and there will be no
excuse for negative votes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04

was the matter and asked Sally If
she had been mistreated in any
way. The girl told Mrs. Blakesley
that she had a pin when she came
to work for her but that the pin
was gone. Sally then went out to
the wood shed and asked my wife
to go upstairs and get some cloth
ing for her. My wife did not do it,
but told the girl to get it herself.
Sally would not enter the house.
She went into the shed and waited.
My wife went out to the shed, and
thinking of the pin, started to pick
up skirt off bench.
"'My God, if you touch that skirt
your breath will leave you,' was the
statement made by the woman.
my wife then thought the wo-
man was certainly insane. She
telephoned me, and Herndon and |
"NhI W odIly udu
grip there and we opened it to see
II the pin were in it. We found a
six-shooter loaded"
This is the gun Mrs. Berry is
holding the officers off with.
Had Mrs. Blakesley aggravated
the woman she would probably
have been shot"
Mrs. Berry stated that her hus-
band had secured a divorce from
her. That her daughter married a
worthless man in Northport by the
name of Phillips. That she had a
brother in Chesaw by the name of
Jim Bailey and that her father
lived in Texas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
BOY Will
BE SENT TO
HIS HOME

Ernest G. Irwin, a Is year old
boy who ran away from Nelson,
B. c., on Saturday was locked up
this morning for safe keeping. He
will be sent back to his people to-
morrow morning.
Ernest was brought to the sta
ton by his brother who lives in
the city. He was accused of taking
500 which his father had given to
him to put in the bank and running
away with it. The boy disappear
ed and 1t was thought he HAD stol-
en- the 500 and come to Spokane.
The boy states that he did run
away but that he not take a cent
of the money, but put it in the
bank. He felt badly that his peo-
pie should think he would steal
from them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
His Travelling About the
Country Districts SMELL
ing Out Things Costs the
Taxpayers 7U0 Hum
dred Dollars.

shown on a sheet in the auditors
office, which sheet did not carry
the usual voucher required by law
from persons performing services
to the county, though it did bear
the O. k. of Chairman Collin. The
items are as follows:
Nov. 3-Investigating nuisance
Deer Park ................. $27
Nov. 5-Quarantining diphther-
la Medical Lake. ........... IS
Nov. 7-Investigating nuisance
Fairfield ........ .......... 80
Nov. S-Abating nuisance five
miles east of Spokane. go.
Nov. DEMONSTRATING contag-
ious disease five miles north s
Nov. 11-lnvestigating contag-
ious disease five miles east. 5
Nov. 12--Investigating nuis-
ance five miles northeast. 5
Nov. 17-lnvestigating contag-
ious disease % miles north
west .......... ........... 2S
Nov. 19--Abating nuisance five
miles east ................. 8
Nov. 22-Disinfecting diphther-
la 20 miles west. .......... 20
Nov. 23-Abating nuisance six
miles east .................
Nov. 24-Quarantining Waiver
ly smallpox ................ SO
Nov. g7-Investigating contag-
ion IL miles northwest. 80. IL
Total. ............... SzOf
II will be noted that nothing oc-
cured to demand attention on
Thanksgiving day or the two previ-
Gus days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
ARMY OFFICER
IN SORE STRAITS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. A.
Head over heels In debt, an army
officer at a western post has been
forced to borrow money at as high
a rate Of interest as 80 per cent.
Several Of his friends have written
to the war department, asking II
something can not be done In his
behalf. Secretary Taft. in reply, in
formed the officers friends that all
U. s. soldiers are expected to meet
their obligations. The secretary
suggested that the solicitous friends
might arrange to discharge the
debt and make loan elsewhere at
better rate of interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04

The effect the article appearing
in The Press Saturday night on
uncleaned streets had on the police
and citizens was most remarka BILE.
On Saturday afternoon the walks Of
the city were in a most terrible
condition and many people were
falling. At p. m. or about half
an hour after The Press was on the
street, dozens Of people could be
seen cleaning their walks and
sprinkling them with ashes.
The article simply stated that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
C0UN TY Fum|CAT0R
IS AT IT AGAIN

Now, in all fairness to the "offi-
cial fumigator" and the other men,
bers of the parties to this elegant
contract of one cold hard PUNK of
the taxpayers money, is there any
other community of intelligent citi-
zens of Uncle Sans glorious coun-
try which feels that it Is necessary
to pay the sum of $50 for the Gin
vestigation' merely investiga-
tion-of "nuisances"-mere nuts,
ances-at the outlying villages OF
Deer Park and Fairfield?
Another investigation" - mere
investigation - at some unmen-
toned point in the vast unexplored
region to the northwest of Spokane
down near Ridge or Tumtum or
somewhere on the uttermost con-
fines of this county-Of "nuis-
ance"-again mere one-piled up
% miles more and put $28 more
in the fumigator's pocket at the
expense of the taxpayer. Could not
this work have been done more
cheaply had it not been for the in
iquitous and unchallenged contract
made between the commissioners
and a physician who had already
been favored with a 500 a month
job?
Somewhere else to the northwest
of town - IL miles Is mentioned
there was another nuisance"
which had to be merely "investi-
gated"
An examination of the items of
the bill reveals the fact that the
paramount thing about those nuts
ances" consisted in the fact that all
that they needed was "investiga-
ton" They did not have to be
"squelched," or "quarantined" or
"abated."
Is not that going it pretty steep
for mere investigations?
Look over the list and you'll find
that investigations" have cost the
county more than "abatings" and
"quarantinings."
How long will the taxpayers
stand this system of hornswaggling
money from the public purse, be-
cause the fumigator is a pet of two
county commissioners?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04

With the oncoming of possibly
hard winter, DR.. w. Fumigator
Morrison'has resumed operation
on behalf of the health Of the coun.
try people at the old contract rate
of 81 mile Travelled. The county
fumigator had respite from his ar.
duous task imposed by his con-
tract with the county commission.
ers and for several months has
drawn moderate income from his
fumigation forages in addition to
his regular salary as public physi.
clan.
With the coming of harder driv.
ing, the duties of the office make
driving harder, il the county Is to
be safeguarded against havoc by
microbe and other denizens of the
human system which thrive along
about the season of the equinoxes,
or little later in the fall.
Seven investigation" Of nuts.
ances and contagion took place in
November, requiring lis miles OF
travel on the part Of the contract
physician hired by the county COM
missioners under their beneficent
system.
"Abating nuisances" required 16
miles of travel only.
"Quarantining" compelled sc
miles of wearing Of buggy tires
and horsefesh on the roads of the
county.
"Disinfection" levied toll for an
even 20 miles.
The items in the bill of the Off
cial fumigator for November are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
TAKE THE TESTIMONY
OF ROCKEFELLER COTER|E

tracing the attention of the whole
country. The charge against the
Standard Oil company is that it
formed an agreement with the Re-
public and Waters-Pierce compa-
MES, said to be branches Of the
Standard Oil company, but pretend
ing to be separate and distinct cor
porations, to control the price and
output of oil in the state of Mis-
souri,.
John d. Rockefeller, Henry M.
Flager, John d. Archbold, Henry
II. Rogers, Wade Hampton and
many other prominent directors Of
the Standard Oil company are
among the witnesses summoned to
appear before the commissioner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
GAS COMPANY TRIES
TO BULD0zE CITY
SECURE FUNDS
FOR SpOkANE'S
new COLLEGE

Rev. G. F. Johnson of the Luther
an church, who has been raising
money for the past two months for
the building of the Norwegian Lu-
theran college in Spokane stated
yesterday that he had secured al
ready $4,000 of the $4,000 which
is to be raised before work on the
building is started.
The college is to cost, when COM
pleted, about 100000. The $4,000
was all raised in the surrounding
country. Spokane has not been
worked yet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04

eff you had put me down in that
cellar l would have taken this gun
and shot you all with it. can
see that you are trying to lock me
up and am here to protect myself.
| am a clairvoyant and can tell all
about you people"
Such was the starting statement
as made by Mrs. Sally Berry, the
woman who is barricaded in the car
at Girard, Kan, to Mrs. George
Blakesley, 70S Maple street, for
whom the woman was working on
Nov. 10.
Mrs. Blakesley hired Mrs. Berry
to go to her home and work as a
domestic. She stayed two days
and went insane. She was arrest.
ed Detective Tom Herndon, but
was later turned loose.
In telling the story. Mr.. Blakes.
ley said: Il secured the woman to
work for me. She worked the first
day washing, and the next ironing
While she was ironing had a man
, come to the house to put in the
winter window shades. He was
working in the cellar and had fin
ished all but one of the windows
Mrs. Berry went upstairs and got
dressed. She then came down and
told my wife she was going to quit
work. My wife did not know what
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
JURORS CALLED

Talesmen subpoenaed for the
jury term of Judge Huneke's de-
partment Of the superior court re-
ported for duty this morning and
the organization for the term was
commenced. In Judge Poindexter's
court the jury Is not to report until
one week from today, court having
adjourned until next Saturday
when law day is scheduled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04

up and robbed of 81 in cash last
night while he was on his way to
his home on Cannon Hill.
Mr.. LaPonce lives at 1880 Sixth
avenue. He started home last
night and when near his house he
met a man who commanded him to
throw up his hands. The man then
went through him and secured the
above amount. The robber had no
mask on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
INVESTIGATION TO
END IN DECEMBER

and actuary Of the Mutual Reserve
this morning resumed his testi-
mony concerning the belated pay.
ments of policies.
Eldridge said his company usual
ly paid five or six months after
proof of death. A mass of corre-
spondence between the company
and attorneys for beneficiaries was
introduced by Hughes which show
ed many delays. Liens and assess
Eents were taken from the face
value Of the policies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
5TR[[T5 WIRE CLEANED
A5R[}U[ PRESS 5T0R1

there was a city ordinance to the
effect that any one who did not
clean their walks Of the snow and
ice by a. m. the morning after
the snow had fallen was liable to
a fine of from SO to $40 and the
cost Of the case, and that it was
the duty of the chief of police to
see that the walks were cleaned.
1t is stated that an officer was
sent around Saturday afternoon to
see that the walks were being
cleaned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
.LAbOR[R CLAIMS III WAS
D0p[D IN TH[ (0h|QU[

beer. About this time woman
appeared ON the scene and took a
glass with us. The second man
went away and my friend, the
woman and were left alone.
drank two glasses of beer and the
world became a blank. / found my
self asleep at the bottom Of the
sairs this morning minus all the
money had. think there was
abuot 800 in my pocket. can
identify the man and woman when
| see them"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
MISS ALICE AT
THE OPENING
tscripps News Association,

N6cT1ppS NeWS ASSuClatiuu~J
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. L.
Alice Roosevelt attended the OPEN
ing the house. accompanied by
Doorkeeper Lyons. A caucus Of re-
publican senators Is called by ALL.
son for tomorrow to appoint a come
mittee on committees. and to dis
cuss policies during the session.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.c
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The hear
ing in the great legal fight of the
state of Missouri against the Stand
ard Oil company, which was trans
ferred to this city, opened today,
with one of the most remarkable
arrays of legal talent on each side.
The hearing takes place before
Frederick II. Sanborn, who was APP
pointed commissioner to take testi-
mony by Governor Folk Of Missouri
and the subpoenas were issued by
Justice Fitzgerald OF the supreme
court. Whatever the final outcome
of the suit may be, 1t is a matter
Of national Importance and is at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
CARDS AND
BILLIARDS IN
CHURCH WORN

Dean Alfred Lockwood of All
Saints cathedral, in his review of
the years work yesterday morning
stated that cards and billiards may
be used as active agents to win
men to Christianity. He recon-
mended these games for the mems
club. 1t is his opinion that these
means should be used to interest
men as well as women In church
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04

. RESIGNS
(Srripps News Association.t

(Srripps News Association.t
LONDON, Dec. 4.-Balfour visit
ed the king this afternoon and re-
manned as minutes. 1t is reported
he resigned.
The resignation of Balfour was
officially announced this evening.
1t is believed Campbell Bannerman
has an appointment to meet the
king tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-04
YOUNG STUBB'S
APPOINTING
RAISES HOWL
(scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association)
SALT LAKE, Dec. 4.-The ap-
pointment of Donald Stubs as dis
trict freight passenger agent at
Boise Of the Oregon Short Line, a
son Of the traffic director of the
Hartman lines, Is creating dissat-
isfaction, being the third relative
of Stubs to hold positions on the
Oregon Short Line recently. An
official in line for the position re-
signed today and others are threat