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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

JONATHAN MAYHEM 1866. Hau Joua
than Mayhem lived until the outbreak
of the Revolution 1t is reasonably Ger
tain that he would have followed the
example of Muhlenberg in exchanging
the pulpit for the camp.
He co-operated with James Otis ana
other of the earlier opponents of Brit
ish tyranny, and in the pulpit and
through the press taught resistance to
the beginnings of that civil oppression
thnt was to end in the final measures
that drove the colonies to revolution.
In January. 1850, he delivered a ser
mon on the execution of Charles l., in
which he advocated setting a limit to
the allegiance subject owes his SOW
erelgn. In his Thanksgiving sermon
In 1866 lie pleaded for civil as we'll as
for religious liberty.
On his deathbed Mayhem wrote to
Otis urging the union Of the colonies
as the only means Of perpetuating
their liberties. Although he never lived
70 reap the fruits of his labors, his was
life spent in the service of freedom
and he was one of its pioneers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Rossinf,r Lnziness.

Rosslni was one of the most indo-
lent Of men and In his younger days
used to do most of his composing in
bed. Once he had almost completed a
trio, when the sheet fell out of his
hand and went under the bed He
could not reach 1t, and, rather than
get up, he wrote another. The lazy
man. If he works at all, does so by
spurts, and Rossini, working against
time, wrote 1.-THE Barber Of Seville"
in thirteen days. When Donizetti was
told Of this be remarked, ct is very
possible. He is 50 lazy!' The over
ture to the "Gazza Ladra' was writ
ten under curious circumstances. On
the very day Of the first performance
of the opera not note Of the over
ture was written, and the manager.
getting hold of Rossinl, confined him
In the upper loft Of La Scala, setting
four scene rhifters on guard over him.
These took the sheets as they were
filed and threw them out Of the win
dows TO copyists beneath.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

but because great shippers demanded such concessions
condition precedent their patronage and went else
where if their demands refused In my judgment
most, If all, the Ills complained of and which are
seeking remedy had their initiative in the practice of
allowing determinations of certain shippers
All policies and may say all legislation well,
that makes fish of one and fowl of another I'M
American and destructive.
people the United States competent for self
government and never so competent now have always
with courage problems they arise and guided by
wisdom patience and patriotism have solved them The
problems confronting to-day by the most
trying and difficult presented to the American
people solution The achievement &c independ-
ence the formation of the constitution, the abolition of
serve labor the preservation of the Union the keeping
of the public faith have all involved questions diff
cult of solution than those face to-day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Wisconsin
State News
LOVE ENTERS ARSON CASE.
Farmer Has Hired Man Arrested,
Claiming He Rurued Harm

Farmer Has Hired Man Arrested,
Claiming He Burned Barn.
A case which involves a love story. an
arrest for alleged arson and a Halloween
party is to be tried in Lomira soon. The
case at its last hearing was postponed.
On Halloween night the barn of VII
liam Schwarz was destroyed by fire with
a number of horses. Schwarz had his
hired man, Charles Knowlting, arrested
on a charge of arson, thinking, it is said,
Knowlting committed the act as one in
retenge because Schwarz would not give
the hired man the hand of his 1S-year-
old daughter. Knowlting was released on
bail, but was arrested on a charge Of
making alleged threats to do great bodily
harm. Knowlting will attempt to prove
that he was not the last one coming home
ON the night of the fire. There was a
Halloween party in the neighborhood and
the participants may be involved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
What Causes Smut in Corn.


Last year my corn was about per
cent smut, says j. \. Francis, OF Ne
braska. This year one-half of 1 per
cent will cover the loss from that
source. Why it is different / have been
unable to figure out. Last year l wrote
to the Nebraska experiment station for
Information on the subject Professor
Lyon replied that no investigation on
the subject had been made. He believed
smut remained in the ground, from
year to year, and could be prevented
by rotation of crops. have never fol-
lowed corn with corn, so that could not
make the difference in my case.
| examined two Of my neighbors'
cornfields, both on ground that was In
corn last year. They have no more
smut than l have. Last spring | treat
ed part of my seed corn with a solu-
ton of one pound Of formaldehyde to
forty gallons Of water, the formula for
wheat smut l see no difference be-
tween the corn from the treated and
that from the untreated seed.
Some time ago l read an article writ
ten by a farmer who says he cleaned
his corn of smut by being careful to
pick no seed corn from near where q
smutted ear had grown. He believed
smut to be carried from year to year
on the grain. Perhaps the weather has
something to do with 1t. Last year
was a wet corn season; this year the
season has been q dry one. Smut has
been increasing in my corn for several
years until this year, which is the first
year have noticed a decrease.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Cruelty In shipping Fowls.

II is almost revolving to those who
dislike cruelty to dumb animals to wit
ness the conditions existing at a place
where fowls are sold in coops on COM
mission. Load after load Of coops ar
rive on the hottest days, with the Door
birds packed in them almost as closely
as sardines in a box. There may be
cup Of water at some point In the coop,
but the majority Of the, birds don't
know Of its existence and couldn't
reach 1t If they endeavored to do so on
account Of the congested condition Of
the coop. Not one in dozen coops
arriving in market indicates for the
shipper one spark of mercy or sympa-
thy for the birds. Many of them Will
be dead on arrival and what with the
excessive heat Of the atmosphere, the
animal heat of their own bodies and
the fatigue and fright attending the
journey, there is quite naturally loss
Of weight in those that are so fortu-
nate as to survive. These same farm
ers hurl maledictions upon the head OF
the commission merchant because he
deducts for "shrlnkage" in weight In
his remittance. They apparently ignore
the fact that they alone are responsible
for the deduction, because they have
allowed to exist, the conditions which
led up to the shrinkage. By crowding
the fowls, the shipper really Is extrava-
CANT, even though he does lessen his
shipping expenses somewhat; for, nine
times out of ten, it will not only result
in the loss of some OF his birds, but also
causes the dealer to sacrifice the re-
maindcr at a low price in order to
avoid further ioss.-Agricultural Epito-
mist
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

The goose plant is a native Of Qua
temala. and its name is truly descrip-
tive. Its bud has the perfect shape OF
goose, with head and neck proudly
arched as if floating in the water. The
average length of bud is 10 inches.
AS it bursts into bloom the breast opens,
showing delicate, cone-shaped orihce.
lined with rich purple, yelgety sur
face, exquisite in coloring and tracing.
In bloom 1t resembles an enormous
leaf about so inches in circumference.
1t has a long, string-like tail 2 feet q
inches In length. In some respects II
resembles the night-blooming cereus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Good cheap House Paint.

A writer in Practical Farmer says: l
will give my experience of how to make
cheap white house paint. Take two
quarts of skim milk, eight ounces fresh
ly slaked Lime, six ounces linseed oil,
two ounces white Burgundy pitch and
three pounds of Spanish white. Stake
the lime in water, expose 1t to the air
and mix in about one-quarter of the
milk: the oil, In which the pitch has
been previously dissolved, to be added
a little at a time, then the rest Of the
milk and afterwards the Spanish white.
This quantity is sufficient for thirty
square yards two coats, and costs but
a few pennies. If other colors are
wanted, use other coloring matter In
stead of the Spanish white.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

leading to destruction whoever may at
tempt to execute such threats.
The existing order of society can be
changed only by the will of the majority.
Each man has the full right TO entertain
and advocate by speech and print such
opinions as suit himself and the great
body of people will usually care little
what he says. But If he proposes muir
der as a means of enforcing his opinions
he puts his own life at stake. And no
clamor about free speech or the evils to
be cured or the wrongs to be redressed
will shield him from the consequences
of his crime. His liberty is not a H.
cense to destroy. The liberation that he
enjoys he must extend TO others and not
arrosantly assume that the great majority
are wrong and may rightfully be coerced
by terror or removed by dynamite.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Rows Must Take the Pledge.

Having pleaded guilty to The charge of
robbing Thomas O'Neil of Pierre, S. T.,
of $50 after he had spent the evening
in buying drinks for them. Eddie Ryan,
aged 20, and Charles Blow, aged II,
were allowed to go free by Judge Fifeld
in GAINESVILLE. provided both would take
the temperance pledge of Dean E. NJ. Nc
Ginnity of the Roman Catholic church.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Girl a Fiend's Victim.

Miss Josie Brill, aged ~ years. was
the victim of brutal assault. The deed
was committed by a stranger and efforts
to capture him have failed. The coun-
tryside around Boaz is aroused. The as
sault occurred at the home of the girl,
who was alone. a stranger walked into
the room and struck the girl, after which
he choked and beat her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
I PERS e sfnE PEOP1 =

If they had enough to wait for opening or to
pay their way point where they might find employ
ment in their particular line But so many land with
just enough in their pockets to get them through the
barge Office that they forced to take the first job
which they find. This is often some other mans
job and the immigrant gets it because he is willing to
do the work for lower wages.
The requirement that the immigrant bring more money
with him will aid too in the distribution of immigrants
throughout the country and prevent Capitalization In the
vicinity Of the landing points
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
DOCTOR Sued for Death.

DIR. A. Muller of Milwaukee was sued
for $1,000 damages on the charge of hav-
ing, through recklessness and negli-
gehce, caused the death of 5-year-old
son of NJ. Fairman. The boy swallowed
"A collar button Dec ), 1902, and it lodg-
ed in his throat. DIR. Muller was called
and it is alleged, INSTEAD of using his
fingers or pair of forceps, insisted on
an immediate surgical operation"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
ON TATTLING IN SCHOOL.
By William Wesley.

HERE Is little or no proper feeling
in most public schools in regard to
the pupils tattling on one another,
nor is the problem an easy one in all
is bearings. 1t is emphatically one
in which the cooperation of the teach
ers Is necessary, and some advice from
them during school hours would do
much toward shaping the characters
of their boys and girls in after life
respecting this thing.
Generally speaking, the rule Is d.
vided into two parts. In all ordinary
circumstances do not tattle at all.
But If the wrong done is q violation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
MAY ARBITRATE WITH DIETZ.
Lumber Company Offers to submit
the Points mt Issue to Board.

Lumber Company Offers to Submit
the Points MT Issue to Board.
E. L. Ainsworth. representing the Mis-
sissippi River Logging Company, says
his company is prepared to submit all
points at issue with Dietz 70 a board of
arbitration-Dietz to- choose >ne of the
judges, the company one and the third to
be picked in any manner satisfactory to
Dietz. This is practically what Dietz
has declared that he desired. He said
that he did not care for the logs any more
but simply wished for peace Thus it
would appear that there viii be no fur
Their trouble with Dietz as far as holding
logs is concerned if the CRIMINAL warrant
of the State can be disposed of without
trying to bring Dietz to justice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Alleged Yeggmen Caught.

A gang of yeggmen which has been
robbing safes in western Wisconsin is
believed to have been rounded up in the
arrest at Trempealeau of Robert Conner
of Chicago. William Stein of Dubuque
and Harry Anderson of La Crosse. The
men are accused of blowing safes at
Blair, and at Chippewa FaIs as well as
az several smaller. places along the Green
Bay and WeStern road.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Reject Good Roads Plan.

A resolution against a constitutional
amendment permitting the State to lend
aid to highways was turned down by the
Rock county board. Supervisor II. L.
Skavlem argued that a system of State
aid would work to the betterment of the
northern, unsettled portion at the expense
of the southern section.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Settle Ashland Comfy.

The Ashland County immigration So
ciety has been organized with Senator
Lamoreaux as president and a strong
board of directors. 1t is proposed to
work independently of the State Immigra-
ton Society and the North Wisconsin
Farmers Association to bring settlers to
Ashland countv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Point. on hiring Cream.

1t doesn't pay to mix the morning
separated cream with that SKINNED
from milk OF the previous night until
both are aerated and chilled. The lac
tic acid bacteria have been working In
the older cream, and the souring proc
ess goes on more rapidly than II left
hy itself Better take G Ettis more
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
studr of Nnturnl Hi.tery.

Teacher-What are marSupialS?
Boy-Animals which have pouches
In their stomaehS-
Teacher-what do they have pouches
torI
Boy-To crawl Into and conceal
themselves in when they are pursued
Paris Figaro.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Suicide Under Train.

Nels Nelson. business man, in a fit
of insanity committed suicide at Weyau-
vega by throwing himself in front of the
engine of the morning passenger train.
The whole train passed over him. His
head, arms and legs were severed from
the body. He was 81 years old, and he
leaves a wife and two children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
wO.-VES A MENACE IN DOOR.
Feared Animals VIII Attack school
Children in Winter.

Wolves are becoming more bold in
Door county every day. While Paul
STRAIN was walking home the ether night,
three miles from Sturgeon Bay, he en-
countered three wolves. lie ran to
nearby house and when assistance was OBJ
tanned the wolves made of in the thick
cts. 1t is feared when winter comes these
animals will make it dangerous for chill
dren to go to the country schools. Hunt
ing parties are being organized in each
township
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

Camps No. and 10 Of the Foster
Latimer Lumber Company. pear Mellen,
have been placed under str.c. quarantine
and nine cases of smallpox which have
developed have been placed N the pest
house. The disease has been prevalent
for mnnfhS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
ce1anaon Rnsset Is Dead.

Celandon Bassett. aged IS, dropped
dead from heart failure in his room in
the GAINESVILLE hotel, where he has livef
for forty years. BasSet was considered
millionaire. and was the bead of the
largest harness concern in The North
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Wisconsin Gets Navy Flag.

Gov. Davidson has received a letter
from Captain Drake of the battleship
Wisconsin announcing that the crew of
the battleship had sent to the Governor
the silk flag won by the crew for the
best target shooting among battleships
and cruisers of the navy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

better class of immigrants than get and class
less likely to swell the ranks of too cheap labor.
Besides demanding this educational qualification we
ought to require these immigrants that they bring
money enough transport them to whatever section
the country offers the greatest advantages to them
believe that a landing shores should be able
TO follow the trade that he engaged in at home or
turn his energies any other direction that he may
uray desire Many immigrants would adopt this course
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Rocker win Reward Heroine.

Mayor Becker Of Milwaukee will give
a medal at his own expense to Ethel
Pine. aged ii years, who alone saved a
young playmate. q BOY. from drowning.
He viii also recommend to the Carnegie
hero fund trustees that the girl'S deed be
properly rewarded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
KISS COSTS LONG JAIL TERM.
Travelling Mans Attempted Liberty
Brfngs Three Months Sentence.

TraveIing MANS Attempted Liberty
Brings Three Months Sentence.
Three months in Jail for stealing kiss.
That is the penalty j. NJ. Magill, La
Crosse travelling man, is to pay for the
offense. He was driving across country
at Preston, Mimi, and Miss Nina Dahl,
the daughter of wealthy farmer. con-
scented to ride with him. Her pretty face
attracted him and he offended. The con-
viction for attempted attack followed, but
the judge overruled the verdict and held
that the evidence only showed an attempt
to steal kiss. To that Offense Magill
pleaded guilty and will go to Jail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
nie. when 1919 smile.

Miss nancy Glover. who was severely
burned in Ken0sha. died j. the aospital.
Miss Glover was just about y receive
legacy Of $4,000 left he, 81 ger brother.
wealthy resident OF Kenosha. who died
some time ago. The money VIII Cow 80
to another relative.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

Jonathan Mayhem.
Of one of the oldest
and best-known Of
Massac husetts fam
lilies, a family ever
noted for its devO-
ton to the welfare
Of the West Church
of Boston fro m
1747, three years
after his gradua-
ton from Harvard,
until his death in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Seek Food Law for Rirds

Steps are being taken in Milwaukee
by bird fanciers and dealers TO induce the
next State Legislature to pass law that
will make it crime to adulterate food
sold for birds and other pets
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Vern HungerfOrd Is Believed to
Have Been Murdered.

The coroner's jury, which Investigated
the killing of Vern Hungerford near
Mansion, was unable 10 determine the
cause of death save tLst ii was the re-
suit of a blow. Hungerfor1 was on the
right of way of the Milwaukee road with
two companions with a nandcar which, it
to his companions, they were running
along the track when they noted the APP
proach of a train. They removed the car
and ran to a fence. When they returned
they found Vern lying dead with the top
of his head crushed. The theory of foul
play is generally advanced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Craclsmen at Chippcva Fans.

Burglars cracked the safe of the Con-
solidated Milling Elevator Company in
Chippewa Falls and secured $50 in cash
Nitroglycerine was used. The Waterman
was aroused by the explosion and was
fired upon by the burglars, who escaped
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
GREAT PROBLEMS OF THE DAY.
BY Joseph q. Cannon.

Attention recently has been riveted
upon abuses in the transportation Of
the products Of our farms, mines and
factories. In spite of all that has
been said, 1t is true that they are
transported at half or less than half
the charge demanded by carriers else
where in the world.
Perhaps the most serious COM
plants grow out of preferential
freight rates allowed by the transpor-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
IS THE WORLD GOING CRAzY9
By DIR. Forbes WinsIoy

!.
According to the statistical figures on insan-
WI ty, it be shown that before long there will
VI be actually more lunatics in the world than
| MI | people. The burning problem of the day
| ny | is how to prevent this increase of insanity
| What is the of wasting time and energy
| ~ education when have before us this
i[A | absorbing problem, the contemplation of an
- insane world, to deal with?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
IMPROVE QUALITY OF IMMIGRANTS.
BY John Mitchell.

immigration should be restricted
for the protection of American labor
as 1t Is to-day. The men who are
now employed in our mines and fac
tories should be safeguarded against
the new arrivals who are willing to
step into their places for lower
wages. This seems to me one of the
important reasons for a reform in
this branch of our national policy.
l believe that the educational quail
ification for the admission of the
immigrant should be raised. He
should be able to read and write his
native language reasonably well.
Such a restriction would give us a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

Abraham Hackett, an old resident of
Whitewater was found dead n a furrow
of field he was ploughing. Death was
due to heart failure. He is survived by
his wife and ten children, all grown.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

Smut on corn increases from spores
and the way to prevent spreading Of
this trouble is to get the smut before
the spores ripen and blow away.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
Just Too Lovely.

Kidder-The best Illustrated paDer
I've seen in long while was handed
me to-day.
Jenks-What was IT.
Kidde--A $50 note.-PhlladelphIs
Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
High school Girl Bride.

Miss Cecilia Boulton, who had been
a student at the Fond du Lac high school,
surprised her friends by announcing that
she had been married to Alfred Schrage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04

The prices for light and medium
hogs are about the same as for heavy
hogs. One hundred and seventy-five
Founders bring as much per hundred
as 300-pounders do.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
HAS TUssLE WITH A BEAR.

Arthur Roosevelt Climbs Into Tree
Just in Time.
Arthur Roosevelt, who claims TO be
a first cousin of President Roosevelt,
had a trying experience with a bear not
far from Eau Claire. Young Roosevelt,
who is p years of age, picked up a
bear cub near Seymour and was about
to carry it home, when the mother made
for him. Young Roosevelt was soon over
taken by the mother and struck a furious
blow which resulted in a broken rib. He
reached safety in a tree
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
PEsTLE MAY PROVE A CLUE.

Weapon Found in Bunk of James
Lang at ShebOyGan.
An iron-capped druggists pestle COW
cred with clay of the same description
as that in the vicinity where the body
of James Fisher, the track laborer. was
found badly mangled has been found
among the bedclothes in a bunk occupied
by James Lang, alias "Reidy." who is
under arrest in Sheboygan, as having
last been with Fisher before he was kill
ed. Lang declares he is innocent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-04
TWO MORE HUNTERS HURT.
Earl Williams of Morse and David
Graves of Waupun.

Earl Williams, aged II years, received
a charge of buckshot in the shoulder
while returning from deer hunting near
Morse. He attempted to take gun,
which he supposed was unloaded, from a
sleigh His wound is serious. David
Graves of Waupun received "a charge of
birdshot in his right side, the result of
his gun discharging while hunting rab-
bits. He was picking up his gun from
the ground with the muzzle pointing to-
wards him