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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Captain Daniel f. Stalker of the coal
barge Iron Age was killed by the falling
of derrick at dock No. 2, of the North
western Fuel Company in Milwaukee.
Ray Hamlet, deck hand, was also
SLIGHTLY ininred
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
RACINE MAN MISSING.
nmes Murphy suddenly Disappears

James Murphy Suddenly Disappears
and Relatives Are Alarmed.
The relatives and friends of James Muir
ply, at the head of the j. A. Murphy
company, plumbers, in Racine, are wor-
red over his disappearance from the city.
ioung Murphy is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
sIichael Murphy. lie is "a years old and
unmarried The last seen of him he was
IN his office looking over the books. The
condition of his business is good
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Leaps to His Death.

John Scanlon, aged go years, attempted
to cross the Fish Greek bridge near Ash
land junction, ahead of a passenger train.
As it was about to run him down he
leaped from the bridge, receiving injuries
from which he died a few hours later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
eeiec,ea sui,or Ena. &c.

Because Lucy Geracie, aged II, re-
fused to marry him Samuel Salami. a
Milwaukee commission merchant. blew
out his brains on the lake front a few
minutes after having been given his am
swer BY the girl.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
MaurIed Under Oshkosh Car.

Charles f. johnson. a car builder in
the employ of the Winnebago Traction
Company, slipped and fell while attempt
ing to board the front pla form of High
street car in Oshkosh, and r, ceived in
jurieS from which he died.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

The tuberculosis congress in Germany
has brought out statistics showing that
the number Of deaths from tuberculosis
IS IS per cent less than ia 1875. During
the last year 26.621 persons coming under
the workmen's insurance act were treated
In sanitaria.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

The best dairy conditions cannot be
obtained where wooden pals are used.
The milk sinks into the pores of the
wood and it is next to impossible to
cleanse them properly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Wisconsin
State News
CURSED CITY STILL ALL THEIRS
Preachers Prophecy Fails and
scared Madison Folk Return.

u TEophCCt AhA@
Scared Madison Folk Return.
Sheepishly, quietly and shamefacedly,
/ 800 residents of Madison came back
to their homes the other night after hay-
ing spent twenty-four hours in waiting
10 hear chat Madison had sunk and been
engulfed by the thrush of the waters Of
the surrounding lakes. The prophecy of a
religious exhorter, which created conster-
nation among certain residents, did not
come true. He declared that the lakes
would rise up and engulf the city. The
man who made the prediction called. him
self Professor Jones" He held relig-
ious meetings ON the streets and was ar
rested for obstructing traffic. Then he
cursed the city and made his prediction.
Newspapers took UP the matter and hun
dreds of persons left the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Five Years for $4,000 Theft.

Arthur G. Reinke, VINO was charged
with embezzling $4,000 from the Mar
shall & Ilsley bank of Milwaukee, plead
ed guilty in the criminal court and was
sentenced to FIVE years at the Green Bay
reformatorY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Storing Pntntnes.

There is more loss in storing pota-
toes than in storing any other crop
Barring all wastes from rot, there is q
heavy Shrinkage, both in quantity and
weight, A bin holding 100 bushels will
shrink in size nearly one-tenth, besides
Il greater loss in weight. \ bushel bas-
ket full that will weigh fully 90 pounds
in October, when taken from the soil,
will not weigh so much after being
stored in the cellar through the winter.
The Shrinkage in weight is much less
when potatoes are kept in pits closely
covered with earth, for there is then
less chance for evaporation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
sntertain brand Arms BE

T. G. Simmons, the millionaire manu-
facturer and philanthropist Of Kenosha,
gave q. dinner in honor Of 800 Grand
Army veterans.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Don't be afraid to use the comb and
brush, If you wish your horse to shed
his coat, and come out slick and glossy
in spring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26


Montana and the Puget Sound region.
Along the Atlantic coast it will stretch
from Boston to Jacksonville. A bill
with this end in view has been intro
duced in Congress by Representative
Pearre of Maryland. the specific pro-
vision of which is for an appropriation
to restore the monuments of the old
Cumberland road and to reconstruct it,
Pledged to the support of this bill are
the rapidly growing automobile aSsoci-
atoms of the country. and the strong
good roads organizations fast increas
ing in membership are giving hearty
cooperation to the project But the
building of great central highway.
stretching from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific through the heart of the republic,
is but one feature of the transformation
that is pending in the revolution of
American roads. The plans of the great
automobile associations propose prop
uganda that will lead to the reconstruc-
ton of practically all of the old high
ways which previous to the advent of
the railroad were the nations arteries
of traffic
The road for whose restoration Fed
eral aid has been asked was known as
the National Pike. Centuries before
the daring ships of Raleigh or Smith
touched the coast of the new world,
before the Indians invaded America
h.;1
Bering straits, before the mound build
ers had left their yet undeciphered mes
sages countless herds of bison roamed
the continent. In their migratlons they
were Americas first roadmakcrs, and
they did their work so we'll that a map
of their trails and traces would be
a duplicate of the great highway and
railway systems of the present day.
The National Pike, or the Cumber-
land road, as it was popularity called,
was first buffalo trace worn deep
across the Appalachians by the pound
ing hoofs of millions of bison. When
the Indians came they followed this
same trail in their hunting excursions
and war expeditions, retreating over it
to the west before the eyer-advancing,
relentless frontier of the white man.
Over this path came the Anglo-SaXon
hunter and trapper. followed timidly
and faiteringly by the homemaker, I'M
til at last the tide of emigration, TAX
ing courage, poured in deluge through
the mountain passes to the land oe
promise.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

A Southern farmer says that good
results are obtained by feeding sun
flower seeds to horses, hogs and other
stock. The feeding of this requires
judgment, as the seeds are very rich
and should be mixed with bran.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Big Haul by Thieves.

Thieves entered the home of Carl
Lautzke al Rosecrans and secured $3.50
in cash and a negotiable note for 81 800.
There is no clue
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

The farmer who continually tries to
cultivate four-horse farm with three
horses will always be one horse behind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Too Many Hens in a House.

The main idea in keeping a large
number of fowls in one house is to care
for them more easily, but there are al
ways risks to run which cannot be
avoided even by the most experienced
and careful worker. All things con-
sidered, the plan of having one roof
cover the poultry house, no matter how
large, is advisable, but the matter OF
division is thing to be seriously con-
sidered. In our own experience we like
the scratching shed divisions better
than anything else. This is worked cut
by building a roosting room, then
scratching shed, then another roosting
room, another scratching shed, and SO
on to the END of the house. The idea
is that each house has its own scratch.
ing shed, which is located between two
roosting rooms except at one end.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Alva Any shot and killed Ebert Hewitt
in Chegek. Hewitt came from Warrens.
The coroner's jury said the showing was
in salf-deFenSe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Mondovi Postofrlce robbed.
Coal parge Cantnin KiIIed.

The postofTice at Mondovi was entered
and $500 in stamps and about $50 in
cash taken.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
rcnchinr social Amenitics

In the girls technical high school at
New York practical course in hospitality
or the entertainment OF guests az dinners
or receptions has been added TO the course
in housekeeping. Different classes al
ready have given receptions to the wives
Of prominent city officials As a feature
Of this work, the girls recently arranged
a combined reception Of all the classes. TO
be known as appreciation day" as
mark Of esteem for teachers and prin-
cipals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

A good thing about the hog is that
he may be able to utilize much of the
waste of the farm and orchard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Few men stop to think how glad the
small son Is to go to town with the
father. 1t Is a good plan to take him
to town occasionally. Many boys will
be glad to get up in the seat and ride
with the farmer to a neighbours. Why
not let him go along? To do the best
by boy a man needs to be boy occa-
sionally.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
~=o@

When a man goes out to buy a horse
nowadays he has to take along with
him about $50 to $500.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26
Reading Courses in Agriculture.


The reading courses started by the
agricultural department of the Univer-
Sity Of Maine are under the Supervl sion
of A. w. Gilbert. who is associated
with Prof. w ID. Hurd in that depart
ment Bulletins are issued from time
TO time to be used as a supplement TO
the reading courses along a prescribed
course of outside study. Only the new
est and best agricultural books are
used. The special bulletins or pam
phletS are furnished free of charge, but
students taxing the course are expect
ed to buy the books. Written cues
lions are sent from time to lime, giving
the student an opportunity TO express
what he has learned by returning
written answers to the questions. The
cost of the books is che only expense.
The object is TO bring the farmers into
close touch with the college of agri-
culture in solvinas the problems which
present themselves in the course of
their daily oecul Ation. The subjects
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Cows that come through the winter
very poor will require the greater part
of the summer in getting ready to do
good service. 1t never pays to starve
q good milk COW. Her ration can be
reduced and probably changed some
what when dry, but should not be
Withdrawn entirely.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

include such lines as soil, fertility,
plant growth, farm crops, management,
farm machinery, water supply, breed
ing, feeding, orcharding, forestry, ma
ture study and the like.-American Gull
tivator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

The flocks of the world have dimin-
ished 100000 head since 1878, or an
average of more than 100000 year.
A growing taste for mutton, tubercu-
losis in cattle, and trichina in pork are
factors which, one writer contends,
have caused this decline.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

1t is barely possible that a stand of
corn may be automatically correct
and not agrlculturally perfect. An
Iowa corn grower says: "A two-stalk
hill now and then does not surely dim
inish the yield one-third, nor does a
four-stalk hill surely spoil the yield
of that hill. In fact some years
four-stalk hill will out yield three
stalk hill. In some years the twostalk
hills will crowd the three stalk hills"
1t is better to have stalks at every
intersection. Two intersections with
nothing and the next one six does not
average In the right manner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Il pays % advertIse u Is paper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

William Abbott. ST. Louis pOolroom
keeper, was arrested for killing an I'M
known man 10 dispute ever dollar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

In a days ride all over the country
one will see many up-todate dwellings
everywhere with the old pioneer house
moved aside to be used as an out
building. That is all right No better
use can be made of these old structures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-26

Everybody likes Strawberries, but ey-
erybody does not grow them. In order
that everybody may have all they want
to eat somebody will have to grow them.
Three hundred plants will make good
starter and will make bed large
enough to supply one family table.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
The Art of Answering.

'"The Mohammedans," said Jap
anese Buddhist priest, answer in
'quirers' questions with smooth lies.
These lies are only on the surface
plausible. The slightest reflection
shows their tremendous falsity. The
Mohammelans answer questions as
| once heard middle aged man an
swer boy. The two stood before a
steamship Office, regarding the globe
that revolved in the window.
"'Do you mean to tell me- said
the boy, that the world is as round
as that?'
"1 do,' the man answered.
"'Then,' said the boy, 4 can't un-
derstand why the people on the 9th
er side don't fall off,
"The man sneered.
"'You fatigue me- lie said wea-
rily.
swell, why is it?' the boy per
sisted.
Heaven the man answered
has given those people common
sense, and they hold on"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
A Rising People.

An English vicar raises his voice and
declares that unless the automobile
learns to act in Il more ladylike man.
ner in the near future there will be
great uprising of the people.
We had feared as much, and as there
is no prospect that the buzz wagon will
mend its ways the people should be-
gin at Ouce to look for soft place to
light for we may say that the uprising
has already begun.
Under the impulse of this great mon
ster frequently the oldest men in the
community join the rising generation
for at least few minutes, though they
may repent 1t later on in the hospital.
For raising families it has also been
found to be unequaled in the quickness
of its work, although the quality is
somewhat subject to criticism. True
ly it may be said that in the history
of the race there has never showed up
a booster quite like it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
REMARKABLE TREES.


Of Plant Life.
On the Canary island grows o
fountain tree, tree most needed
in some parts of the island. 1t is
said that the leaves constantly dis
till enough water to furnish drink
to every living creature in Hero, ma
ture having provided this remedy
for the drought of the island. Every
morning near this part of the is
land cloud or mist arises from the
sea, which the winds force against
the steep cliff on which the tree
grows, and it is from the mist that
the tree distills the water.
China, too, claims her remarkable
tree. This is known as the tallow
tree, so called from the fact OF its
producing a substance like ta.low,
and which serves the same purpose,
is of the same consistence, color and
smell. On Loochoo island grows a
tree, about the size of common
cherry tree, which possesses the pc
culiarity of changing the color of its
blossoms. At one time the flower
assumes the tint of the lily and
again shortly takes the color of the
rose. In Tibet there is a curious
tree known as the tree of the thou
sand images. Its leaves are covered
with well defined characters of the
Tibetan alphabet. 1t is of great
age and the only one of its kind
known there.
The baobab tree is considered one
of the most wonderful of the vege-
table kingdom. 1t appears that
nothing can kill this tree; hence it
reaches an astonishing age as well
as enormous size. The natives make
a strong cord from the fbers of the
bark; hence the trees are continual
ly barked, but without damage, as
they soon put forth a new bark. 1t
appears impervious to fire, and even
the ak is resisted, as it continues to
grow in length while it is lying on
the ground.
In Mexico there is plant known
by the name of palo de leche. 1t
belongs to the family of euphorbia.
The Indians throw the leaves into
the water, and the fish become stu
pefed and rise to the surface and
are then caught by the natives. In
this case the effect of the narcotic
soon passes off. The milk of this
plant thrown upon the fire gives out
fumes that produce nausea and
headache. The milk taken internal
ly is a deadly poison. 1t will pro-
duce death or insanity, according to
the size of The dose. There is a
popular belief among the lower class
in Mexico that the insanity of the
ex-Empress Carlotta was caused by
this poison.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
A. Shower of Wheat.

In the year 1896 or thereabeuts
it was report in Bristol and there
abouts that it rained wheat about
this Town and six or seven Miles
round, and many believed it. One
Mr.. Cole being curious to find out
the Truth of the odd Phenomenon
procured several Parcels of it, and
upon diligent Examination of them
with magnifying Glasses, judged
from the Taste, Figure, Size and
Smell that they were seeds .of Ivy
berries, driven by strong Wind
from the Holes and Chinks of
Houses, Churches and other Build
ings, where Starlings and other
Birds had laid or dropped them, but
if SO it's strange that they should
fall in so great Quantities in so
many Places.-Cox's "Magna Bri-
tannia."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

for day or two until they are thor
oughly stretched, but do not let them
become dry and hard. While the blad-
ders are stretching you can obtain
the other materials. To begin, take one
of the boards and, having brought it to
the required dimensions, draw circle
In its center eight inches in diameter,
which you must saw out taking care
to keep Oh the line, for IL the opening
is not round or even the instrument
will not work satisfactorily.
Next take one of the bladders and
after cutting the neck off cut away
about One-third of 1t from end to end;
then soak it in water, warm, but not
too hot, until it becomes white and
soft, after which stretch it loosely but
evenly over the opening. letting the
inside of the bladder be on top, and
tack temporarily all around one inch
from the edge of the opening.
Now test 1t by pushing the center
with your finger. If it stretches
smoothly and without wrinkles it will
do, but If 1t does not you must change
its position until it does so. Next take
strip of the leather and tack COM
pletely around the edge of the opening,
putting the taclls closely together and
taking care TO keep the bladder stretch
ed evenly while doing so. When you
have 1t tackled properly take your knife
and cut away that part Of the bladder
which remains outside the strip of
leather Gig. u.
This done, break Off three feet of the
wire and, after attaching it to one of
the buttons Gig. y, pass the free end
through the center of the bladder until
the button rests on its surface a, Fig
| D. then fasten a weight Of eight pounds
| to the end of the wire and set in the
| sun for two hours or more until thor
oughly dry Gig. -.
Proceed with the other materials in
like manner and when you have bOtt
drums well dried place one on each
end of the line and connect the button
wires with the main wire by loops
and stretch it as tightly as possible and
with few sharp angles. Whenever 8
support is needed use loop.
| TO call up, strike the button with o
lead pencil and the one called up will
respond in like manner. This is moi
toy, but Is practical telephone thai
Is serviceable from three feet to three
miles.-New York Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
HONEY LOVING BIRDS.
They Often Havc Battles With Bees
For the Sweet Booty.

The love for sweet things is a
craving Of nature in all living crea-
lures, and birds will sometimes run
great risks to satisfy it. Bears in
their eagerness TO get at the honey
in hollow tree will sometimes
wedge themselves into SO small q
hole as to endanger their lives, and
many forest birds, such as wood
peckers, blue jays and thrushes, will
run the danger of being stung to
death in their endeavors to obtain
the sweet honey that the bees store
in the hollow trunks of trees. Some-
times they will attack bees on the
wing and snap them up for the tiny
speck Of nectar contained in their
sacks. Blue jays often take posi-
ton near beehives and fish all day
for honey. Every returning bee is
caught, but not devoured, for birds
will kill the bee only that they may
sip up the honey. Unless driven
away few such bird robbers would
soon depopulate hive.
Occasionally the bees organize
and fight the birds. They issue in a
body from the hive and make bold
| attack upon the assassins. In the
quick, sharp conflict that follows
the birds invariably get defeated.
Indeed they do not attempt to resist
the onslaught, but seek safety in
fight. If the bees surround one of
the birds quickly enough, there is
little hope for the robber. They
settle down upon him and sting him
to death. He may fly away, but the
bees cling to his back and sides
tenaciously. His fight soon be-
comes less energetic and more and
more uncertain until at last he drops
to the earth and gasps out his life
among the leaves and bushes, while
the bees return triumphantly to
their home.
In the wild forests the honey low
ing birds sometimes make an organ
lied attempt to drive the bees away
from their home in the hollow trunk
of tree. They first discover the
place of the hidden treasure by fol-
lowing the bees on warm, sunny
day, and if there be an opening in
the tree large enough to admit them
they plunge down the hole in a
body.
Then there follows a sharp con-
Aict inside the tree, the birds snap
ping at the bees and cutting them
in two al each snap. The only
chance for the bees is to light on
the backs and sides of the birds.
If they fail to do this, they are soon
routed, and the rich treasures of
sweets are captured by the enemies.
These battles terminate in various
ways, sometimes the bees and some
times the birds coming out victo-
rious.-Our Animal Friends.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
why the Actor Smiled,

Joseph Jefferson used to enjoy
telling in his quaint way of the sad
case of a player in the old days. A
company had been sent out from
New Orleans to visit the towns along
the Mississippi river up to st. Louis.
Business had been anything but
good, and the meager receipts at
the box Office had resulted in a
heavy reduction of salaries before
the company had been out for many
weeks. One night after the per-
formance the stage manager, who
was also the leading man, took ex-
ception to the manner in which one
of the players had interpreted GER
tain death scene" "Why," ex-
claimed the stage manager jndig-
nantly, "you actually smiled in that
scenew eyes," replied the player
who had been rebuked, Sin view of
the salary that you now pay me,
death seems pleasant relic" p
Success Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Couldn't Smell In the Dark.

An old gentleman too impatient
for his hot water and a light to be
brought rushed into the kitchen,
seized hold of the first pan ON the
stove and dashed away with it to his
dark room. On plunging his hands
into the wash hand basin he was
amazed to find that it contained
something thicker and stickier than
water-that he had, in fact, spoiled
the first course of his dinner by try
ing to wash in the soup.
Boiling over with passion, he be-
gan to upbraid his wife, and on her
suggesting that he might have smell
ed it was soup he thundered, 'How
In the name of fortune could | smel!
in the dark ?"-London Answers.