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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
See and Saw.

''W'at is yer goin' t do wild dat saw,
Mr.. Doctor?" asked the alarmed col
ored patient in the hospital ward as he
saw the surgeon come in the room
with q saw and other instruments.
"Oh, SAM" replied the physician,
with q by smile, I'm just going to
see IL can saw where your trouble
is."-Exchauge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Oscar Kreutzer returned to Madi-
son on Saturday.
Col. Pier departed for the West on
Sunday evening.
james Silverthorn returned to st.
Louis on Saturday
Miss Emma Schuetz is confined 20
her home with tonsilitis.
Mrs. M. Mccullough, has returned
from her visit in Chicago.
Miss Mollie Merklein returned to
Milwaukee, Monday evening.
Miss Marion Ryan returned to the
State University this morning.
Miss Hermoine Silverthorn re-
turned to Menomonie on Monday.
Miss Gertrude Harger will return
tonight to resume her study of music.
-MisssDorothy Heinemann returned
to school at Cleveland, Ohio, last even
ing.
Mart Smith, of Green Bay, attended
the funeral of George F Bells on Sun
day.
Miss Marie Marson returned yester.
day to Athens, where she is teaching
school.
Jim Brown of Neenah came ur
Sunday to attend the funeral of George
F. Bells.
Mrs. N. I. Kelly arrived in the city
from her visit in Morris, ILL.,, on Thurs
day night.
Mrs. II. II. Foster and children re.
turned to Little Rock, Ark, on Sunday
day evening.
Miss Dorothy Heinemann, returned
to college at Cleveland, Ohio, on Mon
day evening.
DIR. S. M. B. Smith, of Crandon, re
turned home yesterday after spending
Sunday in the city.
Roscoe Young returned to Madison
this morning to resume his studies ii
the State university.
Miss Hermonie SiIyerthorn re
turned to Menomonie, Wis, yesterday
To resume her studies.
Miss Mae Maginnis, who is teach
ing school near Marathon City, spent
the holidays in Wausau
Mrs. r. P. Pratt, of Minneapolis, il
in the city. She came over to attend
the funeral of George F. Bells.
Mac and Don Montgomery, Edwin
Schuetz and Walter Benson sell, re
turned to Carroll college today.
MIR. and Mrs. W. d. Kollock visited
with relatives in Buena Vista, Portage
county, several days last week.
H. H. Foster departed for Mellen,
on Thursday, and from there win re-
turn to his home in Little Rock, Ark.
Mrs. l. Crawford, who visited in
Rhinelander last week with relatives,
returned to der home in this city on
Friday.
Julius COLI returned home Sat
urday morning from Bayfield,, where
he had been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Herman Sense.
Miss Louise Forster has secured a
position as steEographer for Frank
Chesak at Athens and will enter upon
her duties January 14th.
Mrs. N. Beauregard, of Green Bay,
who had been visiting her sister. Mrs
Joseph Coel, since the day after Christ
mas, returned home yesterday noon.
Miss Margaret Dunbar returned to
Poughkeepsie to continue her studies
in Vassar college on Sunday evening
Miss Dunbar will graduate froE, Vassar
10 June.
Gustav Helke returned home Sun
day evening from Arbor Vitae. where
he has heeH in the employ of the
Brooks & Ross Lbr. Co. He viii visit
relatives a while before returning.
Mrs. Richards and daughter, Miss
EsteIle, of Milwaukee visited in the city
the past week. The former guest at
the home of G. Strobridge and the lat
ter a guest of Miss Hermoine Silver
thorn.
Mrs. Robert McConkey. VINO has
been visiting with Mrs. Dee Mitchell
for the past three months, departed
on this mornings limited for Seattle,
Washington, to visit with friends dur
the winter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
diamond Ink

So called diamond ink for writing on
glass is compound of fiuoric acid and
barium. The latter has no effect, 1t
being simply white powder to give
body to the acid. The ink can be used
with a rubber hand stamp, and l.
should be allowed to remain fifteen
minutes. when the barium will brush
on, leaving the design ON the glass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
Happiness.

The secret of happy life does not
lie in the means and opportunities Of
ing how to be content with what is rea-
sonable, that time and strength may
remain for the cultivation Of our mo-
bier nature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Mary Ami thought We wor wurk-
in fur Mrs. McBluff at So the week.
Bridget-No. Sure, hoy nice job
now wild Mrs. Jenkins at 81 the week.
Mary Ann-But four dollar job amt
as good as a five dollar wan. Bridget
Faith. it's better if We get the $4.-
Philadelphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

P. V. DUEsTER, one of the Oldest
newspaper men of the state, and
prominent democrat, died at his home
in Milwaukee last Friday. MIR. Duester
had been elected to the assembly, state
senate and served six years in congress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
Thoughts and Faces.

Subtle ana sure beyond all other
forces is the power Of thought to make
or mar the beauty of the face. The
thoughts which dominate you, the mo-
uves which are the strongest in your
life, will reappear in your face and
will speak aloud in your manner. Your
very gait will tell the story of your life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

JAMES j. McNALLY, of Milwaukee,
has filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy All of the assets he possesses
il claim against William Randolph
Hearst of 81 I'll As, for managing his
presidential boom in Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Don't forget the next number on the
7. M. G. A. course of entertainments.
1t will be the Wausau Tuesday Musical
club, which will give one of its popular
entertainments at the opera house on
Wednesday, January 18th. Secure
seats early, for there will be rush.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Animal locomotion sometimes shows
itself in forms lot unlike ktefying and
parachuting. The ''parachuting ami
mails" are mammals-fying squirrels Of
various kinds-birds (the pigeon, rep
tiles. flying fishes. Among the kite
fiers" are spiders and fies.-Davis'
Natural History of Animals"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
II Might BE So.

"You weather prophets make a great
many Mistakes" said the man who
sneers.
'Yes," answered the observer, "and
If ali the other people had all their
mistakes published in the daily papers,
as we do, l suspect that our record
would seem pretty good"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
Booked.

Algy-So you've been taking Miss
Haughtie out boating on the river.
Rather stylish girl, but too reserved
for me. Reggie-Yes. | expect she is.
I've just reserved her for life.-Tit-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

The Housemaid-There'll be grand
doin's over TO Mrs. Cashley's mkt
wake. Her eldest daughter is comm
out. The Cook-Faith, that remoiEds
me. Casey's son ought to be comm
out soon. He's bin In over a year
Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
Present.

Kifter-That's nice umbrella you've
got. Lifter-Yes, it was present,
Lifter-Nobody gave it to me, but it
has an inscription on it showing that
it was presented to John F. Jones'"
whoever that is.-Exchange.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
PRESBYTERIAN.

PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. s. N. Wilson, D. D., pastor
Preaching at 1880 m, and 40 m, Sunday.
Sunday School at IL M
Ups G E meeting at $50 D m
intermediate PS meeting. 6:s(, u m
Junior 2 8 Z K meeting at 500 o m
Sunday school at west side chapel every Sum-
dayat 500 o'clock.
Sunday school at the Hull Memorial Chapel
every Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7:S0.
cordial invitation is extended to all services
and privileges.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
W. It. Milroy, 81 Forest street, on Wednesday
afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

THE fall of Port Arthur has really
taken place. The Japanese made such
an onslaught on General Stoessel and
his brave band that they could nc long
er hold out
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Jiggs-Every time l go along this
road at night am startled by the APP
partition OF jackass- JSggs-iou amt
the only man that gets frightened at
his own shadow.-Chicago Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Robert-Do you believe thar big ears
are a sign of generosity?
Richard-Sure; the generosity OF ma
ture.-Put>k-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
r~mintue Affection.

Gladys-Jack says il l don't marry
him he will so and do scnething fool
ish. Edythe (sarcasticallyl- fell
low! Gladys (sweetlys-Yes; he says
he viii marry you.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Monster said she. weeping. Now
you call me hen. but before I married
you you called me dnckw
II was an ass to do It said he
gioomily. II didn't know you were q
goose then"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
All He said.

Binks-What did you say to your
wife when you got home late last
night? Jinks-My dear. Binks-Is that
all? Jinks-Yes. She began talking then
Cincinnati T-ibHpA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

BAPTIST.
Corner of Fourth and Grant streets.
Albert &. Patch, Pastor
Services-Sunday, Preaching at 1880 a. m. and
7:S0 p. m.
Sunday School at Il M
Junior Society at $50 D. m.
Ladies lid and Missionary Societies, Wednes-
days at 2:S0 p. m.
Seats free.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
Patch, lO6 Mcclellan street, on Wednesday
afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Celia-Did you go to the theater, De
liza? Delia-Yes. indeed. The Jones
got sick and gave us their tickets, and
Mrs. Brown lent me her new hat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

TIE state officers were inaugurated
yesterday at noon. Gov. LaFolleste
was presented by his escort, ex-Gov.
George w. Peck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
Dir. a. w. Chase's
Kidney-Liver Pills

the worlds greatest kidney and liver
regulator, and the only medicine hav-
ing combined action on kidneys and
liver. One pill a dose rs cents box.
Wxite for free sample to The DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
METHnnIsr

METHODIST.
Rev. Geo. @. Carmichael Pastor.
Services at 1880 a m Sunday.
Sunday School at IL O'Clock
Services at 730 Sunday evening.
Mission Sunday School, 6l8 Lincoln Ave-, (of
8th street, 2:S0 D m
West Side Mission meets in the church audi
forum at three o'clock.
Epworth League, Sunday at 6:45 d. m.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
Chas. ). Gilbert on Wednesday afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Have your watches and clocks re-
paired by Otto Mueller, ieweier, corner
Third and Washington streets. All
work guaranteed. If
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
Wansa,a gi1nt.
TUESDAY. JAN. 8, 1905.

Published weekly and entered at the Post Office
at Wsaasu as second class matter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
uNIYERsALIsT

UNIvERsALIsT.
Rev. B. b. Gibbs, Pastor.
7 Morning worship, with sermon, at 1890. All
welcome.
Sunday school at IL m.
Young Peoples Christian Union devotional
meeting at 6:30p. m.
Evening service at 80 Lasts one hour.
Women's Mission Circle meets on the second
of each month.
f" No Ladies' Aid Society meeting this week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
BACK-ACHE:

AMI all other symptoms of kidney dis
ease are speedily removed when the
kidneys are made healthy, active and
vigorous by the use of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
ST. JOINS oHuRoH !.

ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Rev. z. M. Thompson, Rector.
sunday morning service at 80,
Sunday school at IL M.
Sunday evening service at 1880
evening services every Friday at $780,
celebration of Holy Communion every Thurs
Gay morning at 7:S0 o'clock.
The ladies will conduct cake sale every Sat
urday In u 8. Express Office on Third st.
The ladies' of st. Martha'e Guild will meet
at the rectory on Wednesday afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.


c. E. Gill spent New Years with his
family at this place.
Miss Martha King, of Stevens Point,
visited few days at her home in this
village the past week.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Wirth, of Most
nee, were Christmas guests at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. G. E. Gill.
M. Clifford, the genial Stevens Point
life insurance agent, visited friends and
transacted business in his line in Dancy
day recently.
The Misses Martha and Rosie King
entertained about thirty of their young
friends at their pleasant home last
Wednesday evening.
The necktie sociable which was held
in the M. E church last Saturday even
ing was well attended, and was a sue
cess both socially and financially.
e. G. Knoller has for the past couple
of weeks been shipping milk on the
morning passenger from his farm at
this place to pasteurizing factory at
Wausau.
Santa Claus did not seem to forget
the people of this place while on his
rounds the past Christmas, but instead
was very generous, as all should be
thankful for.
Miss Evelyn Knoller, who attends
school at St. Catharine's academy, Ra-
cine, spent the holidays at her home
here, returning Thursday of this week
to resume her school work
Hanford Dickey. Harry Clemens
Hugo Oleson and Ed Marched, studeu Is
of the agricultural school at Wausau,
are spending their holiday vacation at
their homes in this village and vicinity.
The past week w. H. Dickey dis
posed of land which he owned about
three miles west of this village to u
party from Freedom, Wis, as we under
stand at $500 per acre. Since the land
is practically in an uncultivated state,
it would seem that MIR Dickey made
good sale, although land values all
through this locality ksve more than
doubled within the past year.
The business mems banquet, will be
held at the Y. M. G. A. on Monday,
January 90th. This is the third of such
functions held by the association, and
if the one of the above date is as sue
cessful as its predecessors have been
there will be large attendance and
profitable meeting.
The editor of this family Journal was
given handsome Christmas present
from ID. L. Goodwillie. in the shape of
Waterman fountain pen. We deeply
appreciate the gift and while we have
notas yet been able to get on to its
combination, we have succeeded in
working all of the gold ornaments loose
in our attempt to lind the pen. Per-
haps next week the modus operandi
will be solved and the pen be actively
in use in turning out editorials and
items tor the PILor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Nature Is still the grand agent IN
making poets. Carlyle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

JOHN j. EscH, of Ia Crosse, has an
noun ced his candidacy for U. S. Sena-
tor,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
GERMAN BAPTIST, 1912 Sixth ST.

uH1&1HzAN bAf4IsI, I1IA SIxIH ST
Rev. Albert Tilgner, pastor.
Preaching at $3.50 IN and 80 D m
Sunday-School at ii m
Prayer meeting at 7:S0 Thursday evening.
Womens Missionary Society meets on the Sret
Wednesday of each month.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

Gold letters are not more elastic than
iron letters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
More Coming In.

The average coffee tree in Honduras
produces half a pound of beans.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. scrrsrIsr

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
Partridge building, corner Third and McClel-
Ian Streets.
Sunday Service 10:45 q. m.
Gniidren's Sunday School 1l.45 m.
"Wednesday evening meeting 745.
Reading room open daily from 10 a. M to 1:
m. and from 70 p. m. Also Sunday from {
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

7. NJ. u. A.
N. Campbell, Secretary.
Gospel meeting for men, at D M Sunday.
Special singing.
Bible reading Tuesday at $50 p. m.
Bible class for ladies meets in the Association
parlors every Tuesday afternoon at $3.50.
W. G. T. U.
The regular meeting viii be on the last Friday
of each month at 8 o'clock %. m.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
soLicITs YOUR PATRONAGE

Has a safety deposit vault. Boxes
for rent at So per year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03
CHURCH NOTES.
GERMAN M. K. CHURCH.

Rev. A. w. Wieting. Pastor.
Preaching .0:l5 a. m. and Z 80 D, m Sunday.
Sunday School at 900 a. m.
Epworth League Sunday at TOO u. m. and
Friday 7:S0 D. m.
Junior League on Saturday at il:1S q. IN.
Prayer meeting in church at 7:Sc =. m. Wednee.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-06-24
NEWS.
Items OF Interest Taken From
Our Exchanges and
Condensed.

Rockland is making extensive
preparations for the observance of
Independence Day.
A building boom has struck Calu-
met, both business houses and resi-
dences being erected in various Sec
tions of the village.
twenty-five students graduated
from the Escanaba high school
Thursday evening, the largest class
in the history Of the school.
Escanaba has the highest death
rate from typhoid fever OF any city
in the United States. due to impure
water. 1t is said that even the arte-
sian we water is affected.
Mrs. Michael Goggin was drowned
while boating at Matchwood, about
fifteen miles west OF Even, on the
South Shore road, late Saturday
afternoon last.
John O'Neil, twenty.four years
old, was killed by d. S. S. g. A.
train at Negaunee, Monday morn
ing. 1t is supposd that in attempt
ing to alight from the train while it
was in motion, he slipped and fell
under the wheels.
While waiting for his ticket at the
South Shore depot in Houghton,
Saturday afternoon, William III.
Sobey, an aged resident of Republic,
dropped to the floor, death following
almost Immediately. Deceased was
about seventy-five years old.
During the thick fog which has
prevailed on the upper lakes for the
past week, the steel freight steamers
Eturia and Amasa Stone collided ten
miles off Presaue Isle light, in Lake
Huron. The Eturia was damaged
so badly that she sank, the crew
narrowly escaping with their lives.
The Amasa Stone escaped serious
damage.
Joseph LaPage, farmer, living a
few miles from Chassell, was run
down and killed by Chicago, Mil.
waukee & st. Paul train Monday af-
ternoon. LaPage was walking on
the track near the trestle at Cbas-
sell and was struck by the locomo-
tive. The body was badly mangled.
Deceased was about sixty years old,
and leaves large family.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-06-24

A big feat Of engineering is the
proposed transfer OF the old disused
steel railroad bridge Of West Duluth,
Mimi, to Houghton on . large scow
drawn by . tug. The bridge is
about three hundred feet in length,
and will at within . few inches Of
each side OF the Portsge Lake
bridge left standing. The bridge
will remain ia HouRhton until the
new steel structure is completed,
when It win be moved elsewhere for
similar uss.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-06-24
LOCAL ITEMS

DR.. w. A. Zellen was at Calumet
Friday.
Attorney W. L. Mason was at Mar
quette Wednesday.
Miss Clorida Belanger was visitor
at Hancock Monday.
John Brennan was a business
visitor in Calumet Wednesday.
Mrs. F. Weber, of Houghton,
visited friends in this villags Friday.
D. McInnes, OF Marquette, came
to L'Anse Friday on brief business
visit.
Misses Emma and Loretta Nc
Randle, of Baraga, spent Friday
with L'Anse friends.
Oscar Sanregret and Louis Menard
left Friday for q few days fishing
trip on the Slate river.
Miss Mamie Turner, OF Hough-
ton, is visiting at the home OF her
aunt, Mrs. ]. B. Smith.
Michael Culliney, of Houghton,
visited his parents in this village
several days this week.
Miss Anna Murphy returned SAT-
urday last from a two months visit
in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Mrs. N. M. DeHaas and daughter
Grace, of Marquette, were guests at
the Proctor residence part of the
week.
T. II. Taper left last evening for
Ann Arbor, where he will take a
cosrse in advance physics and math.
ematics.
Capt. W. Been, OF Skanee, was in
L'Anse Thursday morning, en- route
to the copper country on a briei
business trip.
Mrs. George Sanregret and child
rem left Wednesday for the copper
country, where they will remain a
week. visiting friends and relatives.
John Moran has large force oi
men engaged in stripping and load.
ing hemlock bark for transportation,
over the d. S. S. & A. r. r. to Mil.
waukee.
Mrs. John W. Gribble and daugh
ter, Eva, accompanied by Mrs
White, Mrs. Gribble's s mother, left
Tuesday evening for Tacoma, WASH,
where they will make their home
While here they were guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Heughens.
Jerry Shea and son William, o.
Park City, Utah, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. Shea's brother, G. D
Shea, in this village. Mr.. Shea was
taken by surprise, as he had moi
seen his brother for over thirty
years. He will remain in L'Ans'
for several weeks.
Ira f. Randall, Of Houghton, wal
in town Friday transacting lega
business and incidentally extending
cordial invitations to various X. o
Ps.. to attend the memorial servic'
OF this order which is to be held a
Houghton Sunday and the excur
sion to Eagle Harbor on Monda,
next, which is also under the mao
agement OF this society.
Frank r. Witte, lighthouse keepe
OF Huron island, was in L'Ans
Friday visiting friends, and also cam
to collect bounty on a large, gre.
wolf, which he shot on the 18th da.
of May, at Government Point
Skanee. Mr.. Witte reports seeini
numerous carcassss Of deer in tha
section, which appears to be th
work of wolves. The one which b
brought down is about the size OF
Ilarus ehaDherd dog
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-06-24
Df. s. 9. sAIY
ginning od1y neYJdNs 2sth.


For Sale. d
East ] Of Southwest I, Section 10,
Township So N. Rs W., containing
about 6s acres, tua ID east side Of
railroad right bf-yg. Inquire Of
8nH. EDosRroE,
6-17-tf L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-06-24


OF bills authorizing local comnlun-
tiles to provide for themselves need
ed utilities, and to levy taxes and to
borrow money to pay for them,
there we're ninety-seven, OF bills
creating various local Offices, and pre-
duties and compensation of
various local officers, there were
ninety-three, afew Of these of general
application. or bills to amend the
game and fish laws, and provide for
the protection or destruction of var
ious wild creatures, there were one
hundred forty-nine, and eighty of
these were local bills applying to
q county or limited region different
ly from all the rest of the state.
or bills granting franchises and i'm
cooperating societies and assoca-
tions, there were thirty-seven. or
bills providing or amending charters
OF interpretations for cities and vii
lagos, organizing or disorganizing
townships and school districts, erect
ing or altering election precincts.
wards, and other minor civil and
political divisions, there were one
hundred seventy seven, all for spec
ial and very restricted localities.
And finally, of miscellaneous local
bills, enabling acts for various pur-
poses, granting to certain conmu-
mites privileges not enjoyed under
the laws Of the state by other COM
munities, there were one hundred
and twenty more.
That the legislature Of q great state
should be occupied with such petty
details as these is an absurdity and
an evil. 1t is the oostliest method,
and the most inefficient, for trans
acting that class OF business. There
are few among all that mass Of bills,
and perhaps none, that could not be
entrusted to the board Of supervi-
sors, or the city council, or the cir
cult court, or some commission
created for the purpose by thos.
authorities, within the terms OF gen
eral statutes prescribing such pow
ers, and subject to ratification b,
popular vote where needed, with fal
greater assurance of careful and in
telligent action. This would be tn,
work of the community interested
and informed Id the matter, while
the legislature is neither specially
interested nor informed. HoRToN.