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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12

steps to meet a slender child of 8
years, who was leading pale bowed
down man, who walked with difficulty,
leaning on a crutch.
Heart alive, child"' said Miss
Comfort. whose kindly nature involun-
tarily sympathized with all who were
suffering or in distress, what ails
YOU. and what do you want here?"
please, ma'am," began the child,
eagerly, IF you could give us nights
lodging-poor papa is SO sick and tired,
and
No. cGn't"' abruptly broke in Ella
kim Fairhaven. This amt no aims
house. nor yet a charity place"
Slowly and YEARLY the two poor
travellers turned and plodded their
way down the broad, dusty road-the
longuid footsteps of the invalid scarce
keeping up with the tripping pace of
the child
They had walked what seemed to
Esther Bell a weary way. when there
was a rustic among the wild rose
bushes that overhung the stone wall
ar their side, and a voice called hur-
riedly to them to stop"
ITS me" said Miss Comfort Fair
haven.
.Erkim-thats my brother-he's
gone over to the class meetin' at
Souire Dundas', and l cut down
through the lots TO overtake you. l
tell you / can't somehow get your ia
theirs face out of my mind. You're
sick, amt you, mister?"
.'I shall soon be quite WELL" he an
syered. ca mly and Comfort Fair
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12

Ravens more experienced eye detected
the hidden meaning which the little
girl never once suspected.
Where you going?" said kind Miss
Eairhaven.
1--WE are going to my grandpapa,'
said little Essie. "Grandpapa was
vexed with 10y mamma for marrying
my papa and going to England, but
papa thinks he'll take care of me now!
But l won't stay with him unless papa
stays, toor'
Il suppose you want to get to
Lousdade?" said Miss Comfort.
The man nodded.
Eleven good miles yet" said Miss
Comfort; but I'll tell you what-I'u
make Jacob get out the wagon, and
with good buffalo robe over the
eats, you'll ride easy enough They'll
be back after Eliakim gets through
shoutin' and prayin'-I hain't no pa
tience with that kind O. religion-and
while you're waitin' I'll bring down a
snack O. bread and meal and a bottle
of my currant wine. 'Tain't good to
travel on an empty stomach"
Il know I'm pretty old to be Iookin'
arter a situation" said Miss Comfort
Fairhaven, but L can't starve, nor
won't beg, so what's there left? We
had a good farm once, but my brother
couldn't rest till he had speckilated all
away, and now he's gone AMI I'm all
alone. SO, if you know of a good place
IS housekeeper, or matron in an asy-
lum, or general overseer, l don't care
where
The intelligence office keeper, with
a slight shrug of his shoulders, broke
in on the torrent of Miss Fairhaven's
explanatory eloquence.
What wages do you ask?"
Poor Miss Comfort-the blank word
wages called L rusty glow to her
cheek.
Il amt particular about that so
long as it's a good home"
Here's a place that might perhaps
suit you-housekeeper wanted at Mr..
Duponceaus, No. - Fifth avenue.
You might try it, although I hardly
think a person of your appearance
would suit
Miss Comforts heart, like that of the
Queen of Sheba of old, grew faint
within her as she sat in the luxurious
reception room of the Fifth avenue
mansion.
The door swung open on its silver
plated hinges. and a tall young lady
in a blue silk morning robe entered.
Miss Comfort rose and dropped a
stiff little courtesy.
I've called to see" she began,
but to her amazement the rest of her
speech was abruptly checked by a
young lady's arms being thrown round
her neck.
"Oh, I'm so glad to see your she
cried out, ecstatiC ally. Il thought 1
never should see you again. l went to
the old farm, but you had gone away.
nobody knew whittier If it had not
been for your kindness papa never
could have lived TO reach his home.
And you shall live with me always
now and be my darling old friendv
So Miss Comfort Fairhaven stayed,
nominally a housekeeper-really the
trusted and revered head Of the es-
Enlistment, and her declining years
We're surrounded by peace and lux
ury.-Indianapolis Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12

against steadily decreasing resistance Or look for
combustion engine burning continuously oil and compressed
air. keeping up high pressure in gas chest and driving
turbine with the products of the combustion expa
svely is done with steam At the worlds fair st
Louis three Diesel engines drove the generators for power
and light They used 226 gallons Of OIL and the cost of
the days fuel less than S. ling out at cent fo-
horse power per hours forty minutes They
required three gallons of lubricatg oil per day Here
have efficiency much greater in the ordinary
engine Time no doubt is required before shall be
within measurable reach of perfection But it took 100
years to pass from James Watt engine triple expan
sion Coriss
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
The Baby Terrapin.

When the baby terrapin chip the shell
in September, they are an inch and a
half long; but usually they remain buried
in the sand for six months or so. TO es-
cape the winters rigor, and do not
scratch their way out until the follow
ing spring.
Partly for the purpose of protecting
them against predatory birds and other
enemies the young turtles are confined
in pens in the marsh. They burrow like
muskrats and to prevent them from es-
Gaping boards are driven far down into
the mud. Meanwhile. they are fed on
cabbage (of which they are extremely
fond and other suceulent vegetables,
with plenty of crabs and fish. Under
ordinary circumstances a terrapin takes
half a dozen years to attain marketable
size.-Outing Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
PLUCkY TEXAS GIRL.
Put Her Arms Around Wild Bear
and Gave Him a Hug.

Bear hugging is an amusement
which few people, especially young la
dies, would care to indulge in. and it
is seldom that one would have the
chance to embrace a real live "brufn"
in his native haunts even if he-or she
had the nerve and inclination to try
it. The opportunity, however, came
not long ago to Miss Bessie Wells, a
pretty little Texas lass, who, accord
ing to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
startled w. d. Cameron, who hap
pened TO be with her at the time, by
giving a fuil-grown cinnamon bear in
Yellowstone Park good squeeze
around the neck. The bear, however,
much to the relief of Miss Wells COM
panion, did not reciprocate the caress,
although he seemed to enjoy 1t.
Miss Wells is the 15-year-old daugh-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12

tuntty for free wholesome life. There cases
where divorce abused but not nearly many
the frightened ministers Of of churches seem
to imagine.
does not make marriages. The church does not
make marriages. Men and women, if they
ried, marry themselves All the law do is to make
clumsy attempt to protect All the church do is
recognize and to fact which already
But if there is marriage then is Dissertation keep
I'D the sham there children that complexities mat
but times the is simply released from
inolerabe existence
to find something sweet and hopeful way
of life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
HEyL is INDICATED.
Court Declares Defendant DID Not
Exert Undue Influence.


In Milwaukee Judge Carpenter in a
lengthy decision sustained the will of
Mrs. Lisette Schanhein and admitted the
instrument to probate. The win makes
Mrs Jacob Heyl the chief beneficiary
of the S7000,000 estate. and Mrs. Ella
Frank and Emil Schandein. two other
children. We're cut off with small al
lowance. The contestants, Mrs. Frank
and Emil Sehandein. sought to break
the VIII alleging undue influence on the
part Of Jacob Heyl. In his decision
JalSe Carpenter reviews every bit of
testimony offered at the lengthy and sen
SltionaI trial. After quoting various
opinions handed down in similar cases
hearing on the question of undue iniu-
eace, the judge says the question OF
fraud can hardly be said to figure in
this ease. But though the legal meaning
of the phrase "undue influence is suffi-
cientIy clear the proof thereof varies as
widely as circumstances vary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Still Hope of Escape.

While campaigning, James G. Blaine
used TO recount many interesting stories.
one of which was about a little negro
boy who often went. to a public library
He seemed to enjoy it immensely. and
one day an attendant followed him. the
book open before him. looking at the
picture of an old negro being chased by
4 bull A broad grin had illumined tie
little fellows face.
whats the joker" asked the girl.
He pointed to the picture and chuckled.
ssHe amt ketehed him. he explained.
delightedly. He amt ketched him yetI''
Boston Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
THE MIRACLE OF CHANGE.

Morn after morn the woods unfold
Their tapestries of vivid gold;
How subtle and how strange
This miracle of change:
Day after 6ly across the swamp
Encrimsoned banners toss their pomp;
How fair beyond belief
This page. ut of the leaf!
Year after yaar on Youths green page
Are limned lie ripening tints of Age;
With whit rich marvel rife
This mystery of life!
New York Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
THE GOOD ONE DOES.
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~ NE weather for haydn" said
"a Eliakim Fairhaven. To his ma
teriai nature, GODS sunshine
and grand glitter of earth and sky
were but the instruments to FL his
pockets with sordid gain-mere aces
sions to "a good CROP
Miss Comfort Fairhaven sat beside
him knitting.
YES" said she. "Whos that aeon
in up the path"
zone of the new hands, ] calc'late,
said Eliakim, screwing his eyes. Il
didn't agree to give him his supper
and board into the bargain a night be-
fore the job begins-and I'm blessed
if there amt a little gal along with
him.
"'Tain't no haydn hand" said Miss
Comfort, rising and going down the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
PINNED UNDER STEAM ROLLER.
Engineer Has Thrilling Experience
Nenr La Crosse.

Pinned under steam roller, with a
stream of hot water and steam pouring
on to him, John Kerrigan, engineer of
the big machine, had narrow escape
from death near La Crosse. He was
badly scalded and bruised. The roller
struck a large stone and turned over,
Kerrigan falling under it. The injec-
tor pipe was broken by the fall and
pointed directly at the man. He was
released with great difficulty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
CRUSHED BY BIG Engine.
Traction Outfit Goes Through a
Bridge Upon Men at Lone Rock.

Traction Outfit Goes Through
Bridge Upon Mem at Lone Rock.
Crashing through the frail planking
aad stringers Of the approach to the
wagon bridge over the Wisconsin river,
traction engine turned over. dropped
twelve feet on X. j. Hood of Spring
Green and Thomas McGill of Clyde
crushing them to death in five feet OF
water. The men were returning from
threshing tour and attempted to cross.
lie CID Bridge about mile south of
Lone Rock. y hundred men were sum
moned and cables were attached to the
wheels of the engine, which was lifted
ont Of the water and the bodies were
released. The bodies were horribly mu-
tilated. Both men were single.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12

year, the university has received it's sup
port from the general fund and money
has thus been available at the beginning
of each fiscal year for current expenses.
1t may be wise to amend chapter 46S so
as to authorize a transfer in 1906 SINH
lar to that made this year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12

In native irregular force raised by
an Afghan chieftain the following
amusing incident took place: A man
was brought before the chief for steal
ing a shirt, and this is how the case
proceeded:
Chief Ito prisonerl-You are charged
with stealing a shirt.
First Winess-Your honor, it was
my shirt.
Second Witness-I saw him steal the
shirt, your honor.
Result Prisoner ten days for steal
ing the shirt. first witness ten days for
not looking after the shirt better and
second witness ten days for rot mind
ing his own business.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12

and of all parties They lay their cuckooke in the
nest of triumphant party but they follow surely in
municipal government wherever partsanshp rules therein
Publicity non-partisanshp vgilancethis is the trim
ity which the gospel of municipal reform must be
founded, and may God speed the day when they shall
constitute the accepted faith of a free people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
pies for His Grandchiid.

After throwing a 7-year-old grandchild
over a fence out of way of an enraged
bull, August Schencke of Racine, aged
90, was killed by the animal Schencke
ana the child were attacked in field,
the bgll being attracted and enraged by
the sight of red cape the little girl
wore.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
worl1man Killed by Trip Hammer.

Louis Oesterich. an employee of a RAJ
cine foundry met death in a horrible
manner while operating a trip hammer.
While adjusting connections he moved
his head under the hammer and his foot
accidentally touched the trip and the
hammer descended upon his head, smash
ing it TO a pulp and killing him instantly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Ia CROSSE IS TO BOOM.

Railway Extension Means $250,-
GOO Expenditure in That City.
The building of the extension Of the
Milwaukee and st. Paul to the coast is
expected to have an important effect To-
cally. Plans had been made il advance
for building large shops. erecting n new
roundhouse and greatly extending the
switching yards in la Crosse. work on
the improvements to be started when
official announcement was made of the
extension to the Pacific. The expenli-
ture may reach $250000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Killed in Northern Michigan,

SNrae, Gustaf, aged 80, Negaunee, killed
while cleaning gun, Oct. 10
McAllister, John, Maple Ridge, killed by
brOther-in-law, Oct 81.
La Branch, Peter, Perkins, killed by set
gun, Nov. -.
Foster, Edward, Richards Landing, killed
at 800" while hunting Nov. 10.
Webster, Daniel, Luce County, found dead
in woods, Nov. is.
Finlander name unknown, Bessemer, mis-
taken for a deer, Nov ~.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
WIFE ABUSED HIM MANY YEARS.
Pleasant Prairie Farmer, Married in
1879. Asks for DiNOrce.

After living with his wife for nearly
thirty years, Christian johnson, a farm
er residing in the town of Pleasant Prai-
rie has filed a suit for divorce, alleging
cruel and inhuman treatment, and as
sorting that for more than quarter Of
a century his wife has been abusing him.
He declares that she repeatedly struck
him and used bad language.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Corporations and Insurance.

From time to time these public service
corporations set up the claim that their
business was private business; that any
inquiry upon the part of anyone ON the
outside was an impudent and meddle-
some intrusion. They can no longer
maintain this fallacy.
For many years there has been9a con
test on in Wisconsin, between public in
terest on the one hand, and the railway
companies on the other. The people have
sought to secure a fair and just transpor-
tation charge for passengers and for
Fl light For years the railroads have re-
sisted this legislation That the amount
of money necessary to meet these eX-
penseS has come from the treasures Of
the railway corporations has been often
asserted by the press of the state. y
Legislative investigation which uncOvers
all facts with relation to this important
subject viii require much time and labor.
No dollar of the money required to
prosecute such au investigation will be
wasted.
1t is a shocking disclosure of the de-
moralized business integrity of the cOun-
try when the admissions of the hieSest
officials entrusted with the savings which
the people have invested in life insurance
and charged with the management Of
these funds show habitual violation of
their trust to enrich themselves at the
expense of policy holders.
The subjects of insurance legislation
and expenditures Of public service cor
pOrations open up such wide field,
and there is such need for thorough in
vestigation that / recommend that
committee, with power to summon wit
nesses, examine books and with all pow
er necessary to investigate expenditures
and methods of doing business be APP
pointed and instructed to make com
plete report to the governor on or be
fore November l, 1906. who shall trans
nit the same to the Legislature at its
next session with any recommendations
he may make thereon.
Permit me to say in closing that L
am sure you will conclude that bust
ness of this session as promptly as it
ognition to its great importance.
ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
HoN2EMooN on ENGINE PILOT.
Bride and Groom in Wild Ride Af-
ter Buggy Is Struck

William Dolinsky and his bride were
picked up and carried four miles on an
engine pilot without the fact being
known to the train crew. When the
train reached Eland junction it was dis
covered that the top of their buggy was
wedged on the pilot and they were under
it. The buggy had been struck at a
crossing four miles away. Both were Sc
riously injured, and it is feared they
may die
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
The Dear Creatures.

Rosa-Miss Flipp says she has her
clothes fitted on a dummy.
Tess-So? / JUST met her and she
said she was all tired out from stand
ing up at her mOdiste's.-Detroit free
Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Ptomoipe POISON Her Dentb,

post-mortem examination of the
body of Miss Caroline Clifford of Osh-
kosh who died recently in Marinette
after attending a church supper, deter
mines that her death was due TO pto-
maine poisoning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
DIVORCE NOT AN UNQUALIFIED EVIL.
BY Rev. Ninot j. Savage.

FTInOr J SaVa9e.
have intimated that one of the distinguishing
characteristics of modern times is the growth of
divorce. great many people are frightened and
think that this is one of the "deplorable' fruits
Of the wider freedom granted to women. | be
lieve the whole that a larger number of di-
vorces at the present time are altogether to be
welcomed. They are almost always in the interests
of onnressed women. giving them another OppOr,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
PARnsANsHip IN MUNICIPAL. AFFAIRS.
BY Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia.

l have no panacea for municipal
woes. On one point, however / have
reached a conclusion based upon re-
cent experience, and that is that polit-
ical partisanship is the enemy of good
municipal government. All the sources
of municipal degeneracy find shelter
and breeding under the folds of the
tents Of partisanship. These camp
followers of party are, in fact not
partisans at all-they are of no party
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
From Montana by Wagon.

After travelling seyenty-six days in
prairie schooner, Mrs. J. \. Porter and
daughter Ellen, two sons, Albert and
Allen. the oldest aged IL, have arrived
at Washburn from Billings, Mont, to
live with Mrs. Porters son. The party
suffered nothing from the trip.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
HISTORIC HOUSE Quilted.
Vaughan Residence at Ashland Is
Enthusiastically Driven Out,

The historic Vaughan residence in Ash
land was Quilted by fire at midnight, the
occupants, the family of s. J. Cusson,
manager of the Hines Lumber Company.
being driven out into the storm in their
night clothes through drifts six feet deep.
The Vaughan residence was for years
the finest in Ashland, being occupied by
Mrs. Naughan-Marquis up to the time
of her death
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Accounted For.

Sloboy is forever harping
about the poor business outlook.
Diggs-Huh, No wonder!
Biggs-What do you mean by that?
Diggs-He has a poor way of look
hg out for business.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
sTARvEs RATHER THAN BEG.
Aged Woman, Too Proud to Accept
Charity. Dies in Cabin.

Charity, Dies in Cabin.
Refusing charity from her neighbors,
and too proud to accept help from veal
thy relatives, Mrs Serena Shaler, aged
IS, died of starvation in a little cabin
north of GAINESVILLE Two sisters, Mrs.
HANNA of Albany and Mrs. Heller of
Amsterdam, and a brother in Minnesota
We're able to help her, but she would not
write them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Nominations by Direct Vote.

l called attention TO the objection 10
nominating candidates by a pluralitv
vote, and suggested that provision could
be made to enable the veter at the pri-
mary to indicate upon his ballot his first
and second choice of the candidates ore
scented for each office. In the event that
no candidate had received majority of
first choice votes then the second choice
votes could be counted, resulting in a
nominations by majority vote
This suggestion was repeated to your
honorable body in the annual message in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
shoots Into Charivari Party.

Diedrick Johnson of the town of Ban
gor, who fired into a charivari party, it
is said. and seriously wounded Wife
Hesselberg, is under arrest. Johnson
claimed the shooting was an accident.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Wisconsin
State News
WATTS LONG Foa wrFE's RETURN
wealthy Man Sues fer Separation on
Charge of DISCRETION.
o~oN-o~-o-~O~

After waiting ten years for the retura
Of his wife, who, he alleges. deserted him
Tour days after til. marriage. john $.
Moiier, prominent Chicago man having
summer home ut Powers Lake. has
filed an action in the courts ut kenosha
for an absolute divorce Ia his com
piainS Moiler claims that his VIE ana he
We're married on Jane /. 1885. and that
she left him on the 4th of the same
month. he alleged desertion. Mo1er
is wealthy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
LAD coNFEssEs 1NcENDJARIsM.
Sets Fire to Hotel Marinette-Nine
Other Attempts Made.

Other Attempts Made.
That nine attempts had been made
in three weeks to set fire to the Hotel
Marinette in Marinette was disclosed at
the examination of edward Miles, aged
II, who confessed to setting fire once to
a warehouse in the rear Two of the
fires caused considerable loss The po-
lice are at a loss for a reason for the
incendiarism
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
MRS KREMBs GETS TEN YEARS.
stevens Point Woman Pleads Guilty
to Shooting Clara Peterson.

Mrs. William Krembs was sentenced
to ten years in the State penitentiary
for shooting Clara Peterson in Stevens
Point. She pleaded guilty. Krembs, it
is said, went down to the restaurant
where Miss Peterson worked. The wife,
believing that the young woman in the
restaurant was too intimate with her
husband, followed him and shot the
woman, who has since recovered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
FORCES FUSE; is KILLED.
Loyal Man Blown to Bits by ExpIo-
sion of Dynamite.

W ~ ht'"
While trying to force a fuse and cap
into a stick of dynamite, William Egget
of Loyal was blown to bits by the ex-
plosion which resulted A short distance
away was pail containing ten pounds
of dynamite. The pail was broken to
splinters, but the explosive was only
tossed on the ground and did not go off.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
RoBBER USES NEW METHOD.
Gets Woman Away from House and
Steals 500.

SNCdIIN FfUVs
The residence of former Mayor Mi
chael Higgins in Racine was robbed by
a thief who used a new method. Going
to a telephone he called up Mrs. Hig-
gins, informing her that certain lady
wanted TO see her. Mrs. Higgins an
swered the summons. She was hardly
out of sight when stranger looted the
house of valuables worth $780,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-12-12
Falling Tree Kills North Lake Man

Martin Christopherson, aged 10, was
struck by falling tree while cutting
logs in the woods at North Lake with
his father and died three hours later
His skull was crushed.