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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
HAD 10 PERSONS ON HIS WAGON.
Outcome of an Odd Offer Made by a
Western Business House.


Western Business House.
A hardware and implement firm
in the West recently devised a
unique scheme with phenomenal sue
cess, the climax proving not only
amusing to the populace, but profit
able to the firm. This firm sent to
every farmer in their vicinity, several
weeks prior to the event, a circular
offering a prize of $40 in gold to the
person who, on a specified Saturday,
should bring into their town on one
vehicle of any description the largest
number of persons, the only require
ment being that they should arrive
before noon and that each load Of
humanity should be counted by a
member OF the firm in front of their
place of business.
That nearly every farmer in the two
counties not only nibbled, but he did
his best to run away with bait, hook,
sinker and all was demonstrated on
the designated day, when from every
direction over every road vehicles of
all descriptions and conditions, some
drawn by beasts of burden of the
bovine species, but mostly by equines
of pedigree and well groomed appear
ance, began to pour into the town,
each conveyance loaded to its capacity
with men, women and children.
They began coming soon after sun
rise and continued until nearly noon.
AS each vehicle arrived and deposited
it's occupants in front of the estab-
lishment the crowd of sightseers as
we'll as contestants increased.
The number of persons brought in
by each contestant varied from twenty
TO fifty until 10 o'clock, when man
arrived with ffty-one He thought he
had the prize until another farmer
came in at twenty minutes to IL
o'clock with a wagon so feet long
carrying eighty-six persons. This was
so far ahead of any other contestant
and it was then SO near noon that he
figured he could not lose.
you've got it to a certainty" said
one of his party.
81 reckon that's what" said he, as
he put his hands into his pockets and
walked away. He could already feel
the money jingling in his clothes. His
confidence was so supreme that he
bought a new hat and new tie and
then went to barber shop and got
shave, hair cut and shine on the
strength of his belief that he had
won the SIC.
But hardly had he emerged from
the barber shop when a shout went
up from the crowd as they beheld APP
preaching a vehicle the like of which
was never before seen on the streets
of this town, and probably never will
be seen again.
The conveyance was IS feet long
and 20 feet wide It moved on eight
wheels and was drawn by eight
horses Seated on the elongated
vehicle were enough men and women,
boys and girls to start colony in
Oklahoma or open a reservation in
Dakota.
The man who held the reins with
the skill of a circus driver over the
eight horses was from a village of
three houses and thirty persons fif-
teen miles away He drove around the
square, followed by throng of cheer
ing persons, and proudly pulled up his
octet of steeds at the proper place,
where the load of laughing visitors
was counted one by one. There were
Dealers Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

water. warm clothing taken from by
ISLANDERS, etc. Firmly and energetical-
ly rub the limbs upward so as to force
the blood to the heart and brain.
When swallowing is established a tea
spoonful of warm water, wine. dilut-
ed whisky or brandy, or warm coffee
should be given. Sleep should be en-
couraged. Send for physician at
once. lightning frequently causes a
temporary paralysis of the respiratory
organs and the heartbeat, which, if let
alone, will deepen into death. but
which, treated as suggested, will often
result in recovery"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
Frightening the Landlady.

Coffee is Notwithstanding. init
mated the penurious landlady as she
saw a movement on the part of new
boarder to request second cup or
coffee.
"How 1 wish you'd drink a lot Of
it." suggested the bachelor, who had
been with the house since its incep-
ton.
why" asked the landlady, and the
other boarders delayed their mastica-
tons.
Then you wouldn't have the nerve
TO serve this concoctlon which hardly
stains the water in which it is diluted"
Columbus Dispatch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
Where thunder did put that winter underwear of mne?

the family plot in the cemetery and
placed a small granite tombstone over
its grave, bearing the inscription: "Our
Pet" The church authorities claim
to have notified Bean to remove the
body of the dog at the time it was
buried in the cemetery, and that he
promised to do so. He failed to carry
cut his promise, they say, and subse-
quently erected the tombstone men
toned; hence the legal action.
The court is asked to decree that the
burial Of the dog and the erection of
the stone constitute a trespass. The
plaintiff holds that the cemetery is the
property of the church, to be used ex.
cluslvely for the burial of deceased
members of the congregation and
others to which it has from time to
time extended the privilege 1t has
never granted permission to anyone to
use the cemetery for any other pur.
nose
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
WHAT TO DO IN A STORM.
Suggestions to Those Who Shrink
from Thunder and Lightning.

Suggestions to Those Who Shrink
from Thunder and Lightning.
So many persons, especially women.
are frightened at severe thunder
storms that the following instructions
telling one what to do in such eases
furnished by J. Warren Smith direct
or of one of the government weather
bureaus, will be acceptable. He SAYS:
"ThunderStOrmS occur when there is
very rapid condensation of moisture
in a rising current of air or a rapid
condensation due to the cooling of an
upper layer of air 1t is held by most
scientists that theIightning flash is an
oscillatory discharge, repeated fire.
quently to and fro between cloud and
cloud or between cloud and earth. The
distance of the flash in miles Is ap-
proximately equal TO one-ffth Of the
number of seconds between the flash
and the thunder. The number Of peo-
pie killed by lightning each year in the
United States averages about 800 the
greater loss ot life being in July
Small articles of metal do not have the
power 70 attract lightning, but one
shorid not stand under trees during
thunderstorms, in the doorways of
barns, near open windows or doors,
close to cattle or horses, or near chin
neys and fireplaces. There is very lit
tie reason. however. for alarm during
n thunderstorm or for making efforts
to insulate ones self by getting into
feather beds, etc. If you are in the
vicinity of a person who has just been
struck by lightning, no matter if he
appears dead, go TO work at once to
try to restore respiration and con
seriousness. No matter which method
of artificial respiration is used, keep it
I'M for at least an hour. and in the
meantime maintain the heat of the
body by hot fiannels. bottles Of hot
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
Fitting Out Men to Get Work.

At last nights meeting of the
Strand Board of Guardians an appli-
cation was received from an Inmate
of the workhouse named Kennedy
for a set of false teeth. The appli-
cation stated that being toothless he
was unable to get work. 1t being
stated that a set would cost six gum
cas-, It was decided to see whether
something cheaper could not be OBJ
tanned. A week or two ago the board
paid three guineas for false nose
for another inmate to enable him to
go out and get work. and some time
previously man was provided with
false ear for the same purpose.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
Mark Twain as an Art Critic

Mark Twain was visiting II. II.
Rogers, who led the humorist into mis-
library
There" he said, as he pointed to a
bust of white marble, what do you
think of that
1t was the bust of a young woman
coiling her hair.
Mr. Clemens looked at it moment
and then said:
at isn't true to nature"
"Why not - Mr.. Rogers asked.
"She ought to have her mouth full
of hairpins."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
Artificial camphor.

Herr Callenberg has produced pure
artificial camphor in Germany, the
product being designated scientifcal-
" under the name of Carbohydrate
of turpentine 1t is said to be soluble
in nitro-glyce1ine, and to lower con-
siderably the temperature of explos-
ion of this substance, and at me
same time its congelation point
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

a resident OF North Wales, to compel
him to remove from the Lutheran Gem
etery the body of a dog and also
tombstone which he has erected to the
canine. The dog was great pet in
the family, and when it died about a
year ago the owner had it buried in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

wife which was its chief inspiration For four be-
fore this particular canaton became famous Lawson
the purchaser of all that grown thought only
of giving constant and unique pleasure his wife, who
was then an invalid Upon her recovery she used it largely
in dinner table decorations their until out
of compliment to her it exhibited under her
After it had prizes large of money offered
for bulb from the plant until Lawson in his character
istc manner bought up whole growth at the
$4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

vgor of both foreign and domestic COM
1t, however beyond doubt that the Legis
ature has fix rates for transportation by common
carrier and that it be exercised by board
soner authorized for the purpose by legislative act and
within the limit of not destroying the property and bust
regulated that legislative power is effective and
final that the Judiciary annul illegal combinations to
prevent competition in trade and that the supreme Court
United States international COM
and will act to set aside corporate action Gre
atng tending to monopoly contrayening
the antitrust statutes.
1t may be relied certain that where the power
exists to eradicate such evil and the public intelligence
alert to support the executive that power exerted
until the evil is abandoned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
DOGS BODY REMOVED.

Novel Suit to Have 1t Taken from
Cemetery at North Wales, Pa.
A novel piece Of litigation, the first
Of its kind known, has been instituted
at North Wales, Pa St Peters Luz
theran Crurch in that place has begun
proceedings against Charles y. Bean,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

heavy blue uniform, q thick fur over
coat, with cap of the same material.
He loads his mail sacks, together with
snow shoes and other equipment need
ed in travelling in that cold cline, ON
low sleigh usually drawn by dogs.
Occasionally, however, the North Rus
sian poStman is veritable Santa
Claus, for in some instances he drives
a team Of RENDERS, and the frost on
his long beard and the snow on his
Overcoat complete his resemblance to
the benevolent old man that fills the
mind of the children at Yuletide.
Through the SHOWS ard ice the Rus
sian carrier drives his load of niNil
freight for days and days, stopping at
the small postoffices and at farm
houses on the way to deliver his cargo
of missives.
Warlike in appearance and resem-
blying more a cavalryman in the army
than q bearer of peaceful messages is
the Swedish mounted carrier. He
wears a dark blue uniform with long
tons, while on his head is a peaked
cap. on the front OF which is pinned
n small plated crown and hugle de-
sign. Over his shoulders he wears a
heavy leather cape. About his waist
is buckled a belt from which a sword
is suspended, and in a holster on one
side of his saddle is a revolver of large
caliber, while on the other side is a
bugle with which to announce his ar
rival at the farm houses. In addition
to a black leather mail bag, the Swe-
dish mounted carrier also takes with
him a postmarking outfit and acts as
a postmaster for the families along
his route.
The Egyptian Carrier.
The Egyptian letter carrier is an
odd-looking individual He wears a
loose-fitting robe reaching almost to
the bottom of his wide, baggy treas
ers. On his head is a turban Of soft
white material. The letters are con-
cealed in the folds of his robe. Celer-
ity and haste are not characteristics
OF the Egyptian poStman. lie aMbleS
leisurely along on his route in the dis
charge of his duties, stopping fire.
quentlv tc poke his head in the open
window of some house to chat with
the inmates. When he has finished
his conversation it probably occurs to
him that he has letter about his per-
son for some member of the house
hold.
There is a camel post in Egypt for
the delivery of mail 20 the far inland
communities The mounted postman
dresses the same rs the footman and
carries his mail in a small canvas
sack
A novel contrivance is employed by
the japanese rural carrier for trans
porting the mail. This consists of
yoke about four feet long, suspended
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

ical birds of every description, snakes
of wonderful hues are all numerous.
Wild ducks can be secured in plenty
few hours shooting brought me fifty
the other day-and parrots, which
make excellent eating. having much
the flavor of squads, are also plenti-
f,11 -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

out of the case the average changes his occupation
something three times before he finds the work that
he sticks to.
Employment agencies of the better class frequently
in position to see number of times may change
before finding something which he stays at perman-
emily they medium eectng the changes.
have penchant of changing from line OF
work other that passes all belief but
the majority of who work in city are only sincerely
find the work wherein they labor to the
best advantage
Even professional have to change their profession
sometimes before striking the that just suits them But
long a eventually settles down into the right
matter how many changes he makes in
getting it. fact he is all the better for it. his know
edge of life is broader and this will help him matter
what line he settles into One has only look about and
that there whole of misfS who would be the
better off for making shift two.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

farm, as well as
ook in p after 4
tract of land plant
ed with other prod
ucts C % N m o n to
Michigan. At Is
she bought forty
acres adjoining her
widowed mothers
farm, and, tenants
proving unproft-
able, she took the
entire management,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
Getting Even with Austin

He-Alfred Austin says there never
was a great woman poet.
She-Well, if the women poets want
ed to be personal they could tell AL
fred Austin that his case was equally
hopeless Plain Dealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR.
BY Johr ". Noble.

The Department of Commerce and Labor does
not have power to enforce it's own conclusions
even if it is expected to formulate them on all
subjects within its jurisdiction of investigation
Where this power should be placed is a question
affecting the whole field of controversy now agi-
tated by the question relating to transportation,
monopolies, illegal combinations, even as to the
vital controversies about tariff reciprocity and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14


In this country be laid at the doors of corporations and
who have been seeking to obtain from the public
exclusive rights ard privileges in the shape of private
monopoies public property and this is the why
have strenuousy advocating the placing of
such public utilities in public hands and thus removing
from the sphere of politics the opportunity and temptation
for such public corruption.
Pace the control of interstate railways, telegraphs,
long distance telephones express companies and utilities
Of like character the hands of the Federal Government
and place street gas nterurban telephones and light
companies in the hands of the municipal authorities and
hreequarters of the incentive to graft and corruption
this country will be abolished.
The operation and management of such utilities in pub
lie private hands necessarily monopoly In private
hands it becomes private monopoly and private
opOy is benevolent The aim of private monopoly
is to make money and long human nature remains
az it is the desire to make money has limitations.
private monopoly will give the cheapest possible service at
the greatest possible price public monopoly, the
other hand, has different aims and objects. It's
is to satisfy the community, and the community is best
satisfied by the highest efficiency of service at the least
possible cost.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

When some women pass along. the
streets they have this look on their
faces: Now I'll Der that man wants
to fiirt with mep'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
RUNS \ PEPPERMINT FARM.

This Mic igan Girl Also Successfully
Handles Acres of Other Products.
The most extraordinary farmer in
Michigan is Miss Mary Clark, of
Galien, who conducts a peppermint
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
This Language of Ours.

YES" said the slang specialist, with
great earnestness, that bum baseball
team, by crooked playing, has won six
straight games. Baltimore Amer-
ean.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
MEN WHO TRY NEW JOBS.
ny W. s. Beard.

The popular idea that the who dabbles in
many kinds Of work before settling down to the
work that is to be his life vocation is worthless is
hardly applicable to things they are. Most men
nowadays try many kinds of work before striking
the line that is to be theirs for life If you are the
average American citizen, you have changed your
occupation more than once. Leaving the rural
district where a man is a farmer or nothing,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

Pm hiding from man." a Well
known citizen said to-day. Ever hide
from man? Wen bet you have, many
q time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
16e~TETTER CAppiEDS

In the postal service of every gov
eminent the work performed by the
carriers is one of the most important
features of the system. In the carrier
service of the world there are en-
ployed many unique methods. and the
costumes worn, devices employed and
the practices relating to mail delivery
obtaining in the various countries are
of no little interest.
The postman who delivers mail in
the northern part of Russia in winter
wears heavy felt boots and. over his
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
CORPORATIONS AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION.
BY Mayor Dunno OF Chicago.

Sinister and selfish interests are all
prevalent in the political life of the re-
public. Evidences of graft and cor
ruption are about us on every hand.
Public officials with alarming fire.
quency are found whose careers are
besmirched with the faint of debauch-
cry. Look well into the character of
the man you vote for. Look well to
the principles that he advocates.
In my judgment three-quarters of
the nnIificaI cnrrnntion now existing
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

A man thinks his neignbor has no
right to hold wrong views
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

cations for 5000 children in New York her hus-
oand not only provided the funds he was
heart soul with her in the enterprise They entered
into it together hand in hand they had gone
way in reality in childhood days. Schwab married
when he % Before he began his business
Ife he had asked the TALL sweeaced girl who had been
ss playmate and schoomate to be his wife. eav-
2g his native town he had tried his fortune grocery
clerk he could only go a week 1t was with
he encouragement of the girl he loved that he concluded
a wider sphere of influence since
married his wife has watched carefully his business prog
ress and, although kept up him in tech
tcal knowledge, she has frequently given him valuable
tdvice.
OF other great nanciers who have married early one
ST the prominent is Thomas Lawson 1878 he mar
lied Miss COOdwle. Those who remember only the spec
tacuar fe of the famous Mrs. Thomas Lawson
pink inc ent have missed the romantic devotion to his
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
{. Petersbure Drosky Drivers.

Before obtaining a license, st. Pc
tersburg drosky drivers have TO take
an oath to be civil and not to over
charge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14
EARLY MARRIAGE AN AID TO SUCCESS.
ny 6. z. CIarkc.

IF have been successful said a man whose
swift rise to power in the last few years has as
tonished the world lit is because 1 have never
had any fires to fight in the rear" which brief
utterance implies untold tribute to the woman
who never failed to hold one end of the fort
against the invaders of peace
When Mrs. Charles NJ. Schwab started out
Ia few years ago to provide summer va
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-14

Even the brunette insists upon ha7-
ing fair treatment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-31
CONTEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

CONTEST NOTlcE.-Departme Vi
the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
LewistOwn, Mont, October 25, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav.
ing been filed in this office by
WALTER l.. billiard,
contestant against homestead entry
No. 3O16, made January %, 1908, for
the wiz swA, section 25. s1s seA
sec 26, tp II n, II e, Mont. P. NJ,
by John E. Robinson, contestee, in
which it is alleged that John f. Rob-
inson left said land and said county
of Fergus more than one year ago;
that he has not resided upon said
land or occupied it since the first day
of August. 1904. and has wholly aban-
doned said entry.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on November 20, 1905, before
the register and receiver at the Unit
ed States Land Office in Lewistown,
Mont.
Tht said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit filed October Is, 1905
set forth facts which show that aftcI
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
EDWARD BRASEY, Register.
First publication Oct. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-31

WtNtTN0 AFFIRMATION wv '6S. ~
S. Land Office. Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the
Gold Reef Mining Co., a corporation,
by Henry NJ. Rae, it's president, whose
postoffice address is Gilt Edge, Mont,
has made application for patent to the
Nucleus and Goss lodes, Surs. 1912
and 1913, in tip 16 n, 90 e, OF the
Principal Meridian of Mont. in Warm
Spring mining district, Fergus county,
state of Montana, described as fol-
lows:
! Sur. 1912: Beginning at cor No. l,
! from which the Il sec cor on n bdy.
sec 20, tip 16 n. T 20 e, bears 82' 49,
G, S725 it,, thence 1861 it., thence s
44o 26' e, 1241.6 it,, thence n 626 it.,
thence 34' 40 W, 1928 it., to place
of beginning.
! Sur. No. 1913: Beginning at cor
No. l, from which the 4 sec cor on n
bdy. sec 30, tip 16 n, 20 e, bears
S 46' "a e, 1888 it,, thence 12' So
W, 317.7 it,, thence go W, 1851 #.
thence 34' 40' e, 1891 it., thence s
1893 it., thence so So W., 400 #.
thence 12' So e, 1416.6 it,, thence
S so So e, 400 it,, to place of begin
ming. The locations are recorded il
Book s of Lodes, at pages 124 and 14S
respectively. records of said Fergu
county.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
]. E. WATSON, Atty. for applicant.
| First publication Oct. IL.