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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
The Festiyal of Libertv.

The celebration of the anniversary of
the birth of George Washington is the
festival of liberty. Every true Ameri-
cans heart will glow with pride in the
affectionate remembrance of the life and
services of him to whom has been given
the ennobling title, THE Father of His
Country" The distinguished career OF
Washington as patriot, soldier, statesman.
and citizen is familiar to every school
boy and girl in the land, and nowhere
VIII the anniversary be more generally
observed than in the public schools,
where lessons are drawn from his life
and where his deeds and the glory of the
nation he helped to create are celebrated
in song and story.
Some of the finest qualities of Wash
lngton's mind have been but dimly seen
IN the luster of his fame as a soldier and
statesman. Washington was a man in
whom the artistic instinct was splendid
ly developed. 1t was he who selected
the site of the national capitol, and with
the assistance of the French engineer.
u Enfant, made the original surveys fox
the system of noble avenues radiatina
from the capitol building as a center,
washington builded for the future when
he planned the capitol. He probably be-
lieved that some day the seat of govern
ment of the republic would be a city of
100000 people, and on this theory he
provided for ample room for this devel-
opment.
The selection of Mount Vernon for HE
home was another lofty conception of his
artistic mind. In all the world there is
not more beautiful country estate. The
mansion was modest yet stately home,
graced by a dignity which no gorgeous
palace of royalty could ever hope to at.
tain. Across its modest wooden thresh-
old Lafayette received a shining wei.
come, and during the life of its owner
aud since Mount Vernon has been a
shrine which lovers of liberty delight to
visit. Located on the brow of noble
hill, surrounded by majestic trees, the
waves of the Potomac gliding by, with
vistas of hill and dale and glen, Mount
Vernon was fitting place of residence
for the first citizen of the republic
The figure of Washington stands as
the symbol of all that is good and digni-
fed and honorable in human character.
His life and example will continue to
inspire in the hearts of humanity every
where the aspirations of liberty and the
love of Justice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
WASHINGTON.

Rome had its Caesar, great and brave, but
stain was on his wreath;
he lived the heartless conQueror, and d1ed
the tyrant's death.
hrance had its eagle, but his wings, though
lofty they might soar
Were spread in false ambitions fight, and
dipped In murders gore.
Those her-,gods, whose mighty sway would
lain have chained the waves
Who flashed their blades with tiger zeal to
make a world of slaves
Who, though their kindred barred their
path, still hercely waded on
On, where shall be their glory by the
side Of Washington?
He fought, but not with love of strife
he struck but to defend;
And, ere be turned a peoples Zoe, ne
sought TO be friend.
He strove to keep his country's rights by
reasons gentle word,
And sighed when fell injustice threw the
chalenge-sword to sword.
He stood. the firm, the calm, the wise, the
patiot and sage.
He showed no deep, avenging hate-no
burst OF despot rage.
He stood for liberty and truth. and daunt-
lessly led on,
TIL shouts OF victory gave forth the name
of Washington.
He saved his land. but did not lay his SOL
der trappings down
To change them for the regal vest, and don
kingly crown.
Of such SON
To let robe and title mask the noble
Eliza Cook.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

chary Cripps came forward gently, ana
thought of what .e had to tell, with fear.
What is it. my good fellow p asked
the Squire Nothing amiss with your
household. | sincerely hope? You are a
fortunate man in one thing-you have
had no children yet"
Ay, ay; your Worship is right enough
there The Lord lends they. and He
takes them away. And the taking be
worse than the giving was good"
Now, Master Cripps, we must not
talk so. All is meant for the best.
doubt"
Her may be. Her may be-" Cripps
replied. THE Lord is the one to pro-
nounce upon that. knowing His own
naming best. But He do give very hard
measure some time to them as have new
err deserved it. Now there be your poor
Miss Grace, for instance AS nice a
young lady as ever lived; that humble,
too. and gracious always. that Grips,
she would say-nay Master Cripps:' she
always give me my proper title-.Master
Cripps,' her always said let me mark
it off. in your hat, for youn'-no matter
whether it was my best hat, or the one
with the grease come through"
Very well, Grips. know all that
1t is nothing to what my Grace was
And l hope, with Gods blessing, she win
do it again But what is it you are SO
full of, Cripps?'
The carrier felt in the crown of his
hat. and then inside the lining; as if he
had something entered there. to help him
in his prcdicament; and after that he
could not help himself, but out With
everything.
(To be continuedl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
Among Our Neighbour.

The police ordered all slot machines
out Of service at Beloit.
Mons Anderson, pioneer Norwegian
merchant Of La Crosse, died Of pneu.
monia, aged 10 years.
In Ogdensburg two large general stores
owned by the j. H. Herbert Co and
Lyser q Heating. were burned down.
causing loss of $4,000 partly covered
by insurance.
William Allen, aged AZ. ticket agent
and telegraph operator in Whitewater
for the Milwaukee road, is dead He
leaves a wife and two children
The Sun Prairie high school building
narrowly escaped destruction by fire. 4
blaze started in the roof near the chim-
ney. but was Immediately discovered add
extinguished. Loss 500.
The residence Of Philip Poebler. n So
vastopol farmer. was destroyed by ire,
the family being driven outdoors wien
the thermometer registered p degrees
below zero. They were subsequently
cared for by neighbors.
r. l.. Fargo Of Chicago has been in
Appleton looking over the grounds with
a view Of establishing a vaudeville thea
ter there.
Thomas Stephens. aged %. the oldest
resident Of Eastman. fell on the stove
and his clothes became ignited. He was
burned to death.
As a result Of placing heated aetirons
between the sheets Of her bed. Mrs. A.
Papitz. an aged woman, was nearly burn
81 TO death IN Ia Crosse.
Frederick NacAtigal, 80 years old. and
for twelve years an inmate az the Win
nebago county insane asylum, was in
startIy killed by q Wisconsin Central
friSht train at Winnebago.
Nicholas ]. Schumacher Of Trevor.
charged with killing John Wren. waived
examination in the justice court and was
bound over % tie Circuit Court
Charles 8utterWorth. a young inmate
% the Ousacamie county asylum. was
brought back to Appleton after being
gone for seven months. During that
time lie had walked al The way TO his
fathers home ia Iowa.
Frederick Schmifz. one 81 the Oldest
pioneers Of the county ana organizer Of
tile first orchestra in Mauifowoc. is dead
at the axe Of 81. He came 10 Wiscon-
sil ia 1917 In 1874 he was member
Of the State Legislature and for fifteen
years served as county supervisor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
HOUSE OF WASHINGTON RELICS
Hasbrouck Home in Newburg, n. Y,
Full of Revolution Reminders.

Hasbrouck Home in Newburg, n. ",
Full of Revolution Reminders.
The beautiful city of Newburg, on the
Hudson river, has honored itself and CON
ferred a priceless boon upon the State by
preserving the old Hasbrouck house,
which served as Washington's headQuar-
tiers from April 4, 1882, to Aug. Is, 1888
Built by Jonathan Hasbrouck in 1850
1t has the comfortable look of the UMPIRE
tentious story-and- house of the
period; and stands finely on the sloping
bank of the river, where it may be dis
tinguished by the traveller on the New
York Central railroad across the river
The walls of the house are of stone, two
feet in thickness. An old-fashioned
Dutch stoop or porch opens upon the
first floor, with its six rooms IL addition
to the kitchen. The ceiiings are low,
with heavy timbers Of hewn wood, which
support the floors of the upper rooms
originally only four in number. The
sloping roof is sustained by long timbers
of roughly hewn cedar wood, which still
gives out the pleasant odor peculiar to
that tree.
While some changes have been neces-
sary, the house to-day is very nearly just
what 1t was when Gen. and Mrs. Wash
ington occupied it with their military
family, Major Tilghman, Colonel Hum
phreys ana Major or Colonel Benjamin
Walker, who now rests in Forest Hill
cemetery in Utica.
Access to the place is gained through
a gateway guarded by cannon, the lawn
Is bordered with fine elm and chestnut
trees, the river dances brightly in front
while the mountains in all their beauty
form striking background. The old
stoop. with its dull red settles, opens di-
rectly into the large room with its many
doors and solitary window. The broad
worm-eaten planks of the floor show its
age, the rough stones of the large fire.
place tell of its constant use, and
through the wide throat of the chimney
we may gaze up at the open sky. Old
kettles, shovels and waffle irons hang by
heavy chains to The ireback and to one
old shovel in particular is given the
honor of never having left its post of
duty during the reigns of the Has
broucks or Washingtons, but, like a
faithful sentinel, was always ready for
work. The walls are of plaster, white
washed, and every room shows the heavy
open beams, either in their natural color
or painted white. This room, like the
others, is now museum. The glass cases
hold the hats, vests and shoes of the
continental soldiers, while the heavy
boots of a Hessian cavalry officer excite
wonder at their weight aud enormous
thickness of sole. Framed letters from
Aaron Burr, Robert Norris. John Han
cock. Washington and benjamin. Frank
lin line the walls.-Utica Observer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
HOW THE LORDS WORK.
Amusing Custom in the Upper House
of the English Parliament.

of the English Parliament.
Commoners and educationists who
watch the debates in the upper house
are amused by the easy-going meth
DDS of the peers and the smaller i'm
portance they set on their dignity than
is the fashion in the other house. The
lord chancellor, as president, takes
part in debate as freely as any one
else He simply steps aside from the
woolsack and becomes a debater, re-
turns to his seat and resumes his
functions as president In committee
he sits with the government, wearing
wig and gown, and leads in the dis
cussion along with the Duke of Devon
shire
In the commons the speaker calls
on the orator if two or more members
rise The lords rule themselves. One
gives way to another; or If that code
of courtesy fail the house settles the
precedence and may divide upon it
The other night the bishop of Here
ford rose to speak; his neighbor and
right reverend brother pulled him back
on to the bench; the bishop of Here
ford thereupon restrained the rever-
end prelate in turn with a gentle hand,
catch the ear of the house.
The woolsack is no more sacred than
the cross-benches Peers sit upon it
and chat to the lord chancellor or to
each other, and occasionally the small
figure of Lord Halsbury is half hidden
by conservative and liberal members,
who use his official seat as a pleasant
lounge halfway between their bench
es and the door. In committee men,
bers sit beside the chairman at the
table Lord Rosebely prefers the seat
on the chairman'S left when he is
about to speak In the House of Com
mons no member would dream of en-
croaching in such a manner on the
speaker or the chairman of commit
tees The lords also permit messen-
gers to pass freely up and down the
floor, which would be breach of privi-
lege in the commons.
The side of a house on which peer
sits is no sure indication of his views.
Unionists still sit opposite the govern
ment along with the Liberals. Lord
Halifax. the leader of the high church
men, whose views on the education
bill are the anthithesis of Lord Spen-
GERS, sits behind the Liberal leader.
SO does Lord Camperdown, and from
that place he takes the liberty of lee
turing and criticising the ''red earl"
A singular survival is the fashion
of the t2llers, who carry little wands
as they count the members voting.
They stand inside the house and touch
each peer or bishop on the shoulder
with the cane as he enters from the
lobby and so count the strength Of
their side, continues a writer in the
London Mail.
From the open galleries peeresses
look down on the house, but it is doubt
full if they hear much. The lords are
not very clear speakers, and many of
them are not audible in the public and
press galleries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
Growth of washinRton's Fame.

Since George Washington died the
changes in the externals OF civilization
have been so marked that it is hard
to comprehend what a comparatively
short historic epoch this covers.
During his last years Washington was
considered to be the richest man in the
United States, but the total sum of his
possessions would not entitle him to a
place among any one of our modern mill
lonaires. He owned farms and cult
waited them in the highest style of the
agriculture OF his time, but there are hun
dreds Of comparatively unknown men in
the West who not only possess larger
farms but keep them more easily under
cultivation by means of appliances of
which Washington never dreamed. No
modern architect would think OF offering
anything like Washington's villa" at
Mount Vernon TO modern wealthy buy
er. The Presidents overland journeys
were accomplished in coaches. Perhaps,
however. there could be no more signif-
cant indication of the alteration that
science and civilization have worked than
the manner OF the first Presidents death.
There is little doubt that the excessive
bleeding resorted 10 liz his last illness
FASTENED his death, possibly many years
before the natural limit. A physician
who should be guilty Of similar malprac-
tice now would find himself the object OF
prompt and vigorous prosecution in the
courts.
None OF these material changes in en-
yironment, however. seem to have set
the image Of Washington any further
away. That figure is as near and clear
10 the people of to-day as is Lincoln's.
In fact. the lapse Of time has brought a
better understanding Of the man and a
more intense admiration for his very real
greatness. II there had even ever been
any doubt as 10 whether Washington s
fame was of the Homeric kind. that in
creases with age. il was erased long be-
fore this birthday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
PIGEON COURTSHIP.
1t Sometimes Leads TO Battles that Re-
suit in Death.

1T tlCduS ~ Ahab ANC-
suit in Death.
On south Jersey farm, which was
the home of a thousand pigeons and
which was conducted by woman
vino had formerly been a bookkeeper
in Philadelphia, was found one partic-
ular fly and coop which was the abid-
ing place of young doves that had
reached the mating season. Purposely
these young birds were associated to-
gether so that they might select their
life companions.
The interior of the walls of the coop
were filled with boxes, and those pig
cons which had mated would select
one of these boxes for their home and
nest.
This period of courtship is one filed
with excitement for the birds. Two
young pigeon cocks, having selected
the same hen for a mate, have been
known TO fight to the death in their
rivalry. The method of combat is
peculiar, The beak and wings alone
are used, the combatants catching
each other with their beaks by the
skin of the head and beating each 9TH
er with their strong wings.
Having once chosen his mate, the
dove. with an occasional exception, re-
mains constant to her through life.
The occasional instances of infidelity
cause discord in the coop, for when
one pigeon tires of his mate and seeks
another he meets a vigorous protest
from the companions of the bird which
he covets. When they have agreed to
spend their lives together Mr.. and
Mrs. Dove select box and the laying
begins. The parent birds may then be
less than eight months old.-Era Mag
aZine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Dog Saves Boy's Life in Fond du Lac
West Bend Man FouEd with Throat
Cut in New York Hotel-Giri Becomes
Suddenly Blind.

A practical illustration of the inteli-
sence of the dog was shown the other
day, when a little Fond du Lac boy was
saved from exposure in the snowstorm
while bearing !, message of death. About
noon, as Miss Elizabeth Cone, a teacher
at Grafton LII, WAS on her way along
Sheboygan street from her bone 70 the
school house. big st. Bernard dog ran
in front of her and, after barking loudly,
pulled Mt her coat. He then sped across
the street while barking. Miss Coue no.
tice1 lad sitting in the snow. She
quickly followed the dog and found the
little boy unconscious and ice cold. Two
passers-by came TO her assistance, and
after giving the lad vigorous rubbing
and some stimulants he was revived.
Punched in his right hand was telegram
which gave intelligence from Stevens
Point to Mrs. Schell that her husband, a
Central engineer, had been killed by an
accident The dog went off joyously
barking and wagging his tail after he
knew the boy was rescued.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
Leaves Million to Widow.

James Clinton Spencer's will provides
chat all of his property shall be given
the widow, Catherine z. Spencer of Mil
waukee. The petition fixes the amount
of personal property at more than $780,
600, with the value of the real estate I'M
known. The members of the immediate
family named are Mrs. Eliphilat W. Cra-
mer, Chicago a daughter; Mary G. lie
Due, Milwaukee, a sister; James {. Spcn-
Ger, New York, a nephew. The value OF
the estate is supposed TO be over $1,000
600 and the will says that no provision
is made for the daughter. Mrs. Cramer
of Chicago. because the testator knows
that his widow will provide substantially
for her
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
sIeens and Loses Sicht.

A sad aff1iction has befallen one of
Neenah's most talented young women,
Miss Sadie Clark. At s o'clock the other
m4ning when Miss Clarke's mother went
to her room to awaken her the daughter
declared it was not yet daylight. On in
vestigation it was found that she had be-
como totally blind in the night. Miss
Clark was a student of the high school
and was to graduate this spring. The at
tending physicians say overstudy and
reading by lamp light caused her blind
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

The celebrations with which the day is
now observed very generally are grow
ing i'll number and have taken on a new
| character within recent years. They are
more general and more earnest The
way in which thinking men in clubs and
other organizations are falling into the
custom of devoting Feb. % to exercises
and speechmaking in the first PRESIDENT
memory is itself significant of the growth
of interest in Washington and of the i'm
creasing appreciation of his high and pat,
riotic ideals
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

First Roomer-I'd like to know
who swipes my ink?
Neighborly Sponger-Nobody, very
likely; don't you know that ink evap-
crates very rapidly?
First Roomer-Um, yes, but my sta
tionery always disappears with the ink.
Does paper evaporate, too?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
Found with Throat Cut.

August Kuss, a leather goods dealer
OF West Bend, was found unconscious
in his room at the Centennial Hotel in
New York, with his throat cut. a small
penknife was lying beside him and it is
suspected that he attempted suicide. He
had been in the city week. Frank BIZ
gen called twice during the day te see
him, but was told Kuss had not arisen.
He asked that word be sent to his room.
The bellhoy could not get in, so the door
was broken down. Russ was hurried to
the Roosevelt hospital and may recover.
Bigen said he knew of no reason why his
friend should wish to take his life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
a HolIow Nockery.

$50 you are going TO take vaca-
ton trip?"
Yes" answered the weary states
man.
Il suppose you have your fishing
tackle and golf outfit all ready"
NO. But l have prepared most Of
my speeches and am now going
through a special course of gymnastics
10 fortify ME for the handshaking. -
Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
often the Case.

1T seems to be in accord with the
eternal fitness Of things that the groom
should obtain the marriage license, /"
said the old bachelor.
'How't that?" queriei the fair type
writer boarder.
Because he is seldom allowed any
license after the ceremony answered
the o. b.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
Aged ConpIe Incinerated.

Fire destroyed the residence of Car
Hoffman, two miles from Unity. Mr.
and Mrs. Hoffman were burned to death
Mrs Hoffman was blind and an invalid
and Mr. Hoffman was old and feeble
The family of Paul Brewer, living in the
same building, barely escaped. TIE fire
was caused by a defective flue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
Indiau School Burns Down.

The government Indian school building
on the Oneida reservation was destroyed
by fire, entailing a loss of $4,000, with
no insurance. The 200 students will be
cared for in other buildings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

They say there's no chance for the
rich in the next world"
That's probably the reason they're
getting most everything here. De
troit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

and now you may read the book and
enjoy it, while you have the advantage
of the father of your country in expert
ence and / will save my cherry tree, Civ
ing you a valuable lesson at the same
time -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21
Very Good.

Are You or good terms with all
your guests asked the new arrival
at the winter resort
Very good terms" chuckled the
landlord of the hotel. About $40 per
day"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

years has been interested in the estab-
lishment of a sanitarium for tuberculosis
patients where the out-of-door treatment
can be administered, has been hobnob-
bing with the Senators and Assembly
men since the introduction of the bill to-
create State tuberculosis sanitarium-
DIR. Roberts is the secretary of an or
ganization which has secured a tract of
s,and from the Bradley estate of Toma-
hawk and has solicited funds all over the
State for the erection of cottages. He
had hoped that the State would see fit to
accept his work and carry it ON.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

Grassland" the car sent ont by a
northern Wisconsin advancement asso-
citation and which has already toured
several thousand miles through rhis and
,neighboring States, has been at Madison
and been visited by a large number of the
legislators as we'll as State officials and
employees and Madison citizens 1t con-
tains samples of the products of Ash
land, Bayfield, and Iron counties dis
played in attractive form. the object of
the enterprise being TO induce settlers
to make their homes in that part &c thy
State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

D. X. Tenney of Madison has Gistrib-
uted a small pamphlet memorializing the
Legislature on the subject of taxation.
He goes into a scientific study of the.
problem and arrives at certain conclu-
sions which he believes may be of ben
eft TO the law makers. Mr.. Tenncy is
also interested in the bill now pending
in regard to suits by the State against
trusts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

When girl begins TO look Ike her
mother. it is sign of age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-02-21

One of the bills introduced recently
provides that no one shall be allowed 10
change his name unless he gives Il good
reason therefor. At present anyone may
legally throw off his old coGnomen and
take on a new by simply filing an afi-
davit and paying small fee TO the regis
ter of deeds Of his county.