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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Rad Fire at aIanitowoc.

Fire of mysterious origin damaged the
docks of the Land and Fuel Company in
ManitOwoc to the extent of $1,000 the
other day. destroying the cement sheds
with contents. several cars of cement,
tools and supplies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
LOSES GIRL AS FORTUNE COMES.
Lover Returns, Rich, from Alaska,
After Fiancee WEEDS Another.

Lover Returns, Rich, from Alaska,
After Fiancee WEEDS Another.
Returning from the Alaska gold fields.
whore he went to make his fortune and
succeeded, Hollis Looney arrived igl La
Crosse the other day to find his fincee
had eloped three days before with How
ard L. Stryker, a singer. Looney became
engaged ITO Miss Jessie Workman of Da-
kota, Mimi, two years ago. 1t was
agreed he should go West in search of a
fortune before they We're married He
decided to go to Alaska. and struck it
RICH returning to claim his bride. Miss
Workman was employed meanwhile in
store in La Crosse where Stryker also
worked A short acquaintance ended in
their elopement to Lanesboro. Mimi,
where they were married. They left there
the following day. but have not returned.
Looney says he will return to the Yukon
country and will never come back to civ
ilization.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Mol,snr paint Win skim MIX

stir into gallon Of milk about three
hounds Of Portland cement and add
sufficient Venetian red paint powder
TO impart a good color. Any other col
ored paint powder may as well &c
used. The skim milk win hold the
naf,t. In suspension, but the cement,
being heavy, viii sink 10 the bottom, so
that II becomcs necessary to keep the
mixture well stirred with paddle.
Nix only enough at a time for one
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
kicked to Death by Coli.

Dennis Quinn, aged So years. was kick
cd to death by colt at Mauston. He
went to the barn to feed the animal and
1t turned on him and attacked him saw
ageIy Owing to his advanced age he
was unable TO protect himself. When his
family returned from church they found
his body in the STALL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
PIONEER BURNED TO CRISP.
Aged Woman Snfrers Fatal Injuries
in Her Home.

AGED woman SGnerS Fatai injuries
in Her Home.
Mrs. August Fisher, aged sc years,
wife of one of the pioneer farmers of the
town of Caledonia, was nearly burned to
a crisp the other morning and will die
of her injuries She arose early and
started a fire in the kitchen stove Then
drawing chair close to the stove she
placed her feet in the oven to warm them.
Her clothing caught fire, and before she
could arouse the other members of the
family she was enveloped in flames. Her
hair was burned, off and the flesh hung in
shreds from her hands. Her face was
terribly burned and only the charred re-
slains of her ears remained. One of her
sons in attempting to save his mother
had his hands burned to a crisp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
SOCIETY IS ALL SHAM.
By John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Many aspirants for social prefer
ment seek out influential friends as
the means of accomplishing their de-
sire. That Is reprehensible. The
seeking of friendship to gain any per-
sonal advantage is wrong. What do
you and I care for society, anyhow?
What does it amount to? Nothing
but a sham. The so-called society
people don't do much else than sit
around waiting for time to 90 by.
It's foolishness and cannot afford to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

A Goose once met a Plumber As
they We're alone and could speak pri-
vately. the Goose remarked: 4 rather
fawncy that We sprang from the same
Family Tree"
How DO you arrive at that conclu-
sions Because we both get into the
pend a good deals'
~No. not that" replied the Goose.
hut because we both have such big
bills-Tole5o Blade
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
VICTIM MAY NOT LIVE.

Bayfield, Man Shot in Bedroom After
Argument over Unknown Cause.
j. B. Toutloff, it is alleged, entered
the room of Dell Reel in Bayfield, at 2
o'clock on a recent morning and after
some heated words shot Reel in the left
cheek. Doctors are unable to locate the
bullet which took a downward course.
The injured man was sent to the Sis
tiers hospital at Ashland. His recovery
is very doubtful The cause of the
shooting is unknown,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Notice-Whereas my wife. Anna. has
left ny bed and board without Just
cause or proyocation. hereby warn
ali persons against trusting Re1 on my
account. as / will pay no debts OF hsv
contracting-B D. Castellane.-Afs.
d-Buralo News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
STICKS TO POST; NEAR DEATH.
Engineer Refuses to Leap When
Train COIIides.

Because Jack Cleary of Menominee
an engineer on st. Paul freight train,
stuck to his post he lies at the point of
death in Marinette. His leg was am
putated and his arms were crushed in a
head-on collision with a switch engine
The freight train was running full speed
at the time of the accident. Both en-
gines were demolished. The rest of the
train crew jumped, but Cleary refused to
leave his post, choosing rather to rem ain
at the lever, which he reversed in an
effort to avoid the accident.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Ccntennrian Passes Away.

Daniel McKellip. aged % years and
months, and a pioneer resident of Rock
county, died in the town of Johnstown.
His son, grandchildren and great-grand-
children We're at his bedside.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

A Western man has discovered that
his poultry does much better when pro-
vided a bed spring on which to roost.
He says they rest better and thus are
made more profitable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
.Rro,ber KIN. Brofber

Charles Bjork. aged II years, while
playing with a Winchester rifle in Mel
len. accidentally shot and killed his broth
er John. aged II years. The ball tore off
the top Of his head.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
THE "DEsoLATING FLOOD OF BABIES"
By John Burns.

Increased sobriety, better homes, better food,
more regular work, a reversion to rural or
semi-rural life will correct a not yet too rapid
decline in birth rate, and greater comfort for
the mother and increased care for the babies
will rectify what is deplorable and better still,
avert "the massacre of the innocents" that now
goes in industrial centers, where the infant
mortality, because women are doing mems
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Elevator Man is Locked UP.

Matt Bauers. the elevator man. in
whose car in the Wells Building in Mil
waukee the accident occurred which cost
the life of Miss Edna Martin, is in jail
He admits he threw the lever the wrong
waV
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

work. is two three and four times than in either
the poor rural or the rich town districts.
1t is safely and surely the present linn
tied arrivals that have than increase indiscrim
inaely desolang flood of babies irrespective the
burden mothers and the available for their
subsequent maintenance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
WOMAN HELD AS DEFRAUDER.

Mrs. Mohe Charged with Getting
Money Under False Pretenses.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mohe of Beloit is in
Jail in GAINESVILLE charged with having
obtained money under false pretenseS. 1t
is alleged that Mrs. Mohe is identical
with Mrs Mary A. Mohr, who obtained
$4,000 on similar deals in the northern
part of the State, escaping without con-
viction. The methods used were floating
mortgages on fictitious property.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
sings at Her Mothers Burial.

Mrs. Fremstad, mother of Olive Frem-
stad, the prima donna, was buried in
Grantsburg the other day. Olive, who
has appeared in all the principal cities
of this country, sang the hymn, Cal
vary" at her mothers funeral services.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Even a small dairy often means IN
creased fertility on the farm. With
most cows the profit comes out of the
first six months of the milking period.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Deer ATTACKS city Policeman.

Policeman Gouiet while on beat in
Chippewa Falls was attacked by q deer
znd badly bruised. He finally su,sceeded
in shooting the enrased animal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Burdet CLARK. who has been playing at
the Bijou Theater in Oshkosh. died sud
denly al his hotel Heart disease Is Civ
en- as the cause.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
swAmPED BY OLD MAIDS.
Firm Which Placed Marriage Ban ON

Firm Which Placed Marriage Ban ON
Clerks DeluEed with Applications.
jenkins Bros, proprietors of Chip
pewa Falls dry goods store, are being
swamped with letters from girls, old
maids and widows who desire employ
ment. Some time ago the firm made it
a rule not to take women clerks unless
they promised not to become brides with
in one year. the reason being that the
force had almost been depleted on ac-
count of marriages. All applicants make
the promise that they win not be married
at least until the firm gives consent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

KE' ". GLADDEN. There IS a loud call upon college
authorities everywhere for vigorous action upon this
matter If they cannot put stop to such enormes let
them shut their doors and send their young barbaran
home There is college in this land which might not
better be bOtted existence be the shelter
of such savagery
In the first place. the governing body of the colleges
should absolutely forbid under penalty expulsion all
out Of door limitations The fraternity which
any performance of this should be outlawed and
abolished.
In the second place let every self respecting young
who goes college it perfectly plain to all
who solicit his membership in fraernities that this is
thing that he will put up with THAT he not pro-
pose TO submit any pranks; that he will not be sub
jected to injury peril humiliation that If
the price Of their fellowship he very well afford
do without It.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

George Pelton has reported 10 the po-
lice that De was held up and robbed in
Oshkosh by two young men. who took
dollar, all the money ne had.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

A seven-foot mower is a fit compan-
lon to the hay loader, as it is just the
width required so the loader can take
up swath at time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
KILLS H1msELF IN Y. NJ. G. A..
La Crosse Man Drinks Poison and
Also shoots Himself

Also shoots Himself.
A. f. Edgell, assistant treasurer of the
La Crosse Plow Company, was found
dead in the Y. NJ C. A. building in that
city. He had committed suicide by TAX
ing poison and then shooting himself
through the heart Investigation showed
the corporations books to be in perfect
order, while Edgell was also prosperous
personally. The suicide is attributed to
i'll health. Edgell was 80 years of age
and unmarried.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

1t certainly looks like wasteful
practice to buck away the straw at
thrashing time and burn it. There are
SO many uses to which straw can be
put that it does not look right to see
It burned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
SSSsss51SS5

A cheap scrub is the dearest animal
on farm. 1t may be dear in two
ways.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The average person viii forgive any
thing quicker than TO he called down
when he is telling piece OF gossip.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

1t is always an indication of dry
spell or the neglect of somebody when
the pump handle sticks up, pointing
Obliquely at the sky. 1t makes one
weary to look at pump in this predic-
ament
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

sources into the lives of married people, when
they guarded against most carefully All the re-
sources and sympathy will be needed to bear them
patience forbearance faith in each other good nature
poiteness Married people should from the
start cultivate that habit of looking at the brightest side
of lings which Dr. johnson has pronounced worth
thousand pounds year"
The greatness of nation is not made by It's vast
wealth. yet by its mpregnabe Notifications and its
trained soldery The greatness of nation is made by
its true men and women, who have been well born in
good homes where they have been carefully fashioned
into lofty type of manhood and womanhood. This is
the large of marriage which is not alone the
cradle of the human race but the we'll, and
mortal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

In Germany, where an elaborate mill
tary system controls everything, every
horse is available for the service of the
country In the event Of war. Every
foal is registered and may be taken
away at any time by order of the gov
eminent, at a fixed price made by a
committee appointed for that purpose.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
THUGGERY IN OUR COLLEGES.
BY Dr. Wasfington GIadden

There would seem to be good rea-
sons for the feeling that ruffian
ism which puts ordinary savagery
to the blush is out of place In one
of our modern institutions of learn
ing, especially in what are known
as cur christian colleges" Yet
the outrages which are reported
from time to time in connection
with college fraternities are enough
to make US ashamed of our civili-
cation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The lima bean has been an impor-
tant article of food with us for many
years. At the present time thousands
Of acres are devoted to its culture,
especially in regions of California,
where rainfall is scanty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
MARRIED LIFE CAN BE MADE HAPPY.
By Mary A. Livermore.

A happy marriage does not depend upon
good health and good habits alone. Unless on
both sides there are well grounded respect and
love, uniting the twain in oneness of sympathy
and purpose, the marital union will lack the
completeness and blessedness of which it Is
capable. Sorrows and trials are sure to be expe-
rienced. Illness disappointment, poverty, with
annoyances and limitations from unlocked for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

This is the age of the handy man
the man who applies his thoughts to
make things himself rather than to
hire them made. He Is not only doing
these, but he has his eyes open to note
what others are doing so he can apply
their best ideas to his own needs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

One of the remedies for low prices is
to endeavor to make each acre of
land double itself in production. AS
many as sixty bushels of wheat have
been grown on one acre, as ans expert
ment, yet some farmers who secure
twenty bushels per acre are satisfied
There is always room at the top" in
farming, as in every other occupation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

While dairying has its disadvan-
tages, it has this great advantage, that
it enables the farmer to utilize to an
unusual extent the cheaper labor on
the farm, and to make the most pos
sible out of a small tract of land.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

There are several ways of planting
Strawberries. They are sometimes
grown in hills. In this case the plants
are set about two feet apart in rows
four feet apart, and all the runners are
cut off and the full strength forced in
to the single plant.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Wherever clover is grown lime gives
excellent results on the land, not only
on account of it's chemical action on the
soil, but also because it enters very
largely into the composition Of plants
and is frequently deficient in some soils.
Sulphate of lime Gland plaster) on
heav, soils is a special fertilizer for
clover, and may be applied in the
spring of the second year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Aids Against Asparagus PEST.

Kindly insects help IN the destruc-
tior. of the asparagus pest. The lady
bug, some snake-feeders, or dragon
flies and wasps and the spined and
bordered soldierbug all these eat the
larvae of this beetle. Ducks and chick
ems are fond of them; air-slacked lime
busted ON the dew-wet leaves destroys
the pest; or the ends of the branches
where they congregate may be cut and
burned The same remedies hold good
for the spotted beetle, but his favorite
place of hiding is in the berry, so these
should be cut and burned as fast as
they form.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The best way to set early spring
onions is to set out the small sets in
the fall. The latter part of November
Is the proper time. Get the ground in
nice shape, same as you would in the
spring, and put in the sets in the ordi-
nary manner. In any common winter
they will live through with no protec-
ton, but it would do no harm to put
on a light coat Of mulching. You can
use either the winter top sets or the
regular bottom sets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
seed for moving ana Pasturaxe

Seed for Moving and PasturaEe.
A good mixture of seed for moving.
TO be followed by pasturage, according
to a Pennsylvania correspondent, is six
quarts of timothy, sown with wheat,
followed in the spring, without plow-
ing, with mixture of four quarts red
clover, two quarts alsike, four quarts
redtop. The clovers, he says, will hold
two years and the other grasses will
take their place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

days use. Six hours after painting this
paint will be as immovable and unaf-
fected by water as a month-old paint
Cases are on record OF this sort OF
paint being in good condition after
twenty years. and it has preserved the
wood admirably. The addition of car
bolic acid or some other disinfectant
makes it very suitable for dairy work.
as 1t then has cleansing effect
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Wisconsin
State News
STATE ROLLING IN WEALTH.

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

A pillow that had been left in the
ground where used last was heard to
say: 81 seem to be stuck on my job,
but III lose all my brightness If l stay
here long "Oh, never mind" said a
self-binder in a fence corner, I'm
bound to stay here with you until call
ed to do more binding" Then a hay
loader chimed in by saying: eve had
my ups and downs, and this location is
damaging to my Stats, but l am still
loading more trouble on my master"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

An oleomargarine fraud was recently
discovered near a town in Indiana. A
man in that locality was rapidly get
ting rich in operating a scheme con
trary to the federal laws. He would
purchase cleo in Louisville at nine cents
per pound, bring It TO his home and
convert it into what appeared to be
good country butter and he would take
it back to Louisville and sell it to
private customers at from twenty-five
to thirty cents per pound. He had es-
tablished routes in many parts Of the
CITY and was doing a big business.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-24

wreck. 4 tremendously heavy Sea is
running. although the wind has died
down.
Lineman Logan who left cape Beale
bv the land trails last night for the
scene of the wreck. has not returned
and it cannot be learned whether the
steamer survived the southwest gale
which, when the last person left the
wreck yesterday, threatened to break
up the vessel on whose saloon deck
over 100 people We're huddled together.
with seas occasionally breaking over
the deckhouse and threatening TO
sweep them away.
1t is feared at Cape Beal that the
rescue steamers can do little in the
thick fog.
resume of the situation this morn
ing shows that at least 80 people have
perished and perhaps az many as 20.
Something like 100 more people, 50
far as unaccounted for, are presumed
10 be clinging TO the wreck.
Because of violent structures of the
J government. heard among the shipping
/ men. the government wire from Tat
/ toosh island. has never been maintain
| ed Had the wire been up Yesterday
morning. tugs could have been instant
1v despatched to the scene instead OF
! a whole day being lost.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-24
SH|NCLE DRIVE
DOWN RIVER
Three Hundred Cords in the Clear.
water Bound for Lewiston.

There are $50 cords of shingle bolts
now floating in the Clearwater between
here and the mouth of North Fork
They are consigned for the Lewiston
Lumber and Box Factory and will be
caught i'm the booms near their mill in
the east end of the city.
+. ]. w. Blake trustee of the company
was in the city today from Orof1no to
see about the handling Of the logs at
this end. This drive is I'm charge of
Jack Mclean.
The company got in financial straits
last fall and the drive was not deliv-
cred at the mills, but has been held in
the upper river. The matter is now
in fair way of being adjusted, and
the bolts will probably be worked up
at the mill. The bolts are of the best
quality of red cedar and the drive will
cut something over 100000 shingles.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-24
PROPERTY LOSS IN FLOOD
EXCEEDS $I,00o,000.
Report That IS Lives Have Been Lost..Hur,dreds
of Families Made Homeless Suffering
Is Intense.

Weston, W. Va. Jan. 24-Heavy
rains in the Cherry Holly and Elk
rivers have preciptated floods which
are causing great damage to the towns
along the streams,
The report that 10 lives have been
lost cannot be confirmed. Hundreds
Of families have been made homeless
and every vesiige Of their property
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-24

II those survivors left on deck jump
ed INTO the sea at low water. unless the
SURF was rolling in too heavily, they
would not have much Of chance of
escape. but percentage Of about one
fourth might reach the shore safely.
Waves Wash Up to tho Cliff.
In storm such as that Of last night
the waves rush right up the shingle
against the cliff, although they would
not break over the cliff, and anyone
who reached it would be able to climb
up.
Exposure would cause many deaths
though. even after the survivors had
reached Shore
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-24
CONTRACT MAY
co TO ST.PAUl
Announcement for Lewiston Grange
Vile Line Soon to Be Made.

Sims & Shields of ST Paul are likely
to be the contractors for the construc.
ton of the Lewiston -Grangeville line,
and an announcement to that erect
will not be surprise TO those who
have had occasion TO be In touch with
the proposition.
It has been known tor some time that
the contract would likely be let either
to Sims & Shields or To Erickson &
Peterson, but it is understood today
that the latter firm will not be bid
der for either a whole or part OF the
work and that the contract has proba
bly, been let to sims & Shields, though
not formally announced.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-24
BOATS BOILER EXPL0DES;
TWO ARE KILLED

Portland 24An
now on the ways at ST. Johns undergoing
AFTERNOON which two men, Engineer Wade
appea
fireman the candle The explo-
so " as can be learned
The Daes paata
and built at The 2yearsa
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-24
FRANCE IS
MUCH HURT
Official Circles Offended by Published
Reports Of Her Hesitation.

Paris, Jan. 24.-The Ministral circles
here are much annoyed over the pub
lished reports relative to Frances al
legged hesitation and nervousness re-
garding the Venezuelan situation.
High officials in the foreign office
state vehemently today that France
Is determined to obtain the fullest sat
isfaction from the South American re-
public, and will select her own time
for action.
France will not act at any ones bid
ding. No blockade has yet been or
dered.