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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
WISCONSIN sOLONS.


During a long fight the majority of the
lower house of the Legislature forced
through six of the bills that the insur-
ance companies have been opposing vigor-
ously. The insurance companies will try
to modify or kill the bills in the Senate
One of the bills requires all life insur.
ance policies to be vailed annually, ac-
cording to the expense charges assumed,
the table of mortality and the rate of
interest. Another provides for a form
of policy which shall be approved by the
State commissioner of insurance and con-
tain provisions allowing the insured to
surrender his policy ON years notice
and receive the full amount of the de-
post, get & loan OF 90 per cent Of the
deposit or have his policy carried after
default on premium of interest until the
reserve has been exhausted. Still another
limits the expense chargeable to policy
In its first year to one-third of the net
premium. A fourth bill prohibits bonuses,
prizes and rewards or additional compen-
sation of any kind other than provided
by the expense limitation A fifth pro-
Hdes that no Wisconsin company shall
pay any of its officers or employees more
lhan $4,000 a year. The sixth requires
the ascertainment and apportionment of
deferred dividend surplus and reports
thereon to policy holders. The Assembly
killed bill providing for the repayment
of retaliatory taxes to the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09

A fodder crop of corn may be grown
Independently of the regular corn crop.
Careful experiments made show that
the fodder crop produced with the ears
il more valuable than may be sup
posed, and that a larger proportion of
the fodder would be consumed If it
could be properly cared for, so as to
be kept in a bright condition. If hay
was treated in the same manner as fod-
der it would be rejected, but even in
the condition in which fodder is given
to stock they accept and consume a
fair quantity of it. Farmers who have
been careful with their fodder have
found that when it was cut up fine
with the feed cutter and fed in connec-
ton with ground oats, bran or other
grain, not only cattle but horses, have
been brought safely through the win
ter in good condition, and at less cost
than with any other kinds Of food. 1t
is a willful waste of labor to carefully
shock the fodder and then leave it, for,
even if not destroyed by winds and
rains in the field, it is so deteriorated
in quality as to be unacceptable to
stock. Corn fodder can be made to
assist the hay as food, but the point
to observe, and which is shown by all
experienced farmers, is that corn fod-
der must be bright. OF course, when
cut down in the field it must be done
at the proper stage of growth, so as to
have the stalk as succulent as possible,
and as soon as the ears are removed
the fodder should be put under shelter.
1t is too bulky crop to put in the
barn, but, overlooking that point, more
care should be used in shocking It,
With the shredder or ensllage cutter q
large portion can be prepared, and
made ready for use, and it will not
heat if the fodder is well cured but
one method is to have cheap sheds,
under which the stalks can be stored,
being packed in a manner to permit
of a free circulation Of air. IT may be
contended that it will cost too much
to store under shelter, and that the
corn can be fed more economically by
throwing it into the barnyard. 1t will
be better, however (if the corn is to
be used in such manner) to make
change and shred all the stalks before
throwing them into the barnyard, as
they will then be serviceable for bed
ding.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09

it hup. sir, for the chillen's sakes; my.
amt they beauties? There amt their
like in the Square"
Hold you tongue, say, and let ne
get oAl," he said, though his voice soft
ened.
I'm a minnit. sir. Missus she amt
been well this long while, she's bin fret
tin, but things'll come rite. they allus
does, sir; do sit down and ave a bite of
breakfut Its hall ready"
Gainsford turned lmpatiently aside.
His scheme to get away forever from
the sordid unloveliness OF his life, from
monetary cares and domestic worry.
brought onechiefy by an Incompetent
and somewhat selfish wife. had failed.
And he knew it had failed. though
Mary Anne was not yet sure.
you've an internal cheek he NUT
tered under his breath Get away
down to your own quarters, can't you,
and leave your betters alone"
"Yes, sir. presently sir" she said
cheerfully. her spirits rising as his
sank. "I'n bring it hup. and then you
can ave a sleep on the sofer TIL S
O'Clock"
There was little impatient rattle
at the handle of the door.
Gsinsford's color rose, Mary Anne
started and stood back. And his wife
came in. She looked extremely pretty
with her fair hair straying In little dis
ordered curls on her forehead, the blue
of her dressing wrap showing up the
delicate fairness of her skin. Her wide
eyes staring round fully understood It.
''Oh. Harry" she said In q strange
voice, YOU were going to leave u.s."
yes. I was. Lucy, for good, but I've
been stopped by Mary Anne
Mary Anne stood aside. but she did
not 60 away. She did not know what
kept her there. because she was not
by nature prying or iIl-mannered per-
SCR
Il knew you felt bad last night. but
thought 1t would be all right this
morning. like It was before" said his
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value depending upon the kind of crop
and the capacity of the soil. Among
the other green crops that are seldom
used may be mentioned corn, millet,
trrnips, rape, sorghum, soy beans, ETC.,
but the crimson clover and COW pea
crops are preferred. 1t is claimed that
turnips, by reason of their deep, pene-
trating roots, appropriate large pro-
portion of the mineral elements Of the
subsoil, which are brought to the sur
face when they are plowed under, thus
following cow peas as an aid, increas-
ing the amount of available mineral
matter. especially phosphates, but the
nitrogen from the cow peas is a clear
gain to the farmer, being derived from
the atmosphere, while the mineral mat
ter is taken from the lower portions
of the lands and brought within his
reach. Any method, however, that rem
ders the plant foods in the soil more
available should be adopted. Green
foods perform valuable service In as
sisting to increase the supply of humus,
which enables the soil to retain mois-
ture.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
1000 Pul1ets in one House.

Professor Gowell, of the Maine ex-
pertinent station, on his farm, kept
1000 pullets in one house, on an area
of 4OOx200 feet, or little over two
acres. Each fowl had four feet space
Of house room, which would naturally
be considered rather limited quarters,
and was only made possible by having
them in large fiocks and curtain-front
house. These pullets laid from 600 to
300 eggs per day during December and
January If 1000 laying hens can, as
has been demonstrated, be successfully
kept on about two acres of land, then
five acres are capable of supporting
complete plant for 1000 hens and grow
ing stock to renew the layers, and such
a plant, with proper management,
should pay from $4,000 to $4,000 per
annun net profit. 1t is only necessary
that the man have the ability.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
OIL PORTRAIT OF LINCOLN.
Jefferson in a Kosciusco Coat and
other Relics in Fay Collection.

Jefferson in a Kosciusco Coat and
Other Relics in Fay Collection.
James Fay, an antiquarian among
whose art objects collectors have been
wont to delve and burrow, has placed
his entire collection on exhibition in the
former building of the Harmony Club
in West Forty-second street. says the
New York Herald.
Among the paintings the most con-
spicuous is life-size portrait of Lin
coin in oils. 1t is well known that
Lincoln never sat for an oil portrait
But this is by William Mathews, who
was the choirmaster of the church that
Lincoln attended. and it is assumed
that he had opportunities for making
sketches. from which the portrait was
painted For years it hung in the Cor.
coran gallery. A marble bust of Lin
coin was his own commission to G.
Lazzerenini, and was presented by Lin
coin to his friend, Morris KetchunL
There Is a portrait Of Thomas Jeffer.
son wearing the fur-lined coat given
by Kosciusko.
From the Jume1 mansion is a high,
curious combination of secretary and
sideboard of mahogany, with a falling
shelf and drawers and cupboards OF
different sizes above and below. From
the Tuckerman house. in Washington.
is colonial couch, which Is vouched
for as the couch the pleasant duty OF
which 1t was once to give casual repose
to the father of his country. An IN.
usual variant of the Empire chair, but
called the Washington chair" is seen
here Its mark is the gil6ed head of
Washington, almost half life-size, which
finishes each Of the arms OF the chair.
Large square Jacobean and Flemish
clothes presses, oak chairs with the
crest of Henry Clay and many similar
objects of curious and historic interest
complete the collection.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
NEW LEAGUE IS FORMED.
Six Teams Rounded Up for New Or
ganfxatfOn by Gaorre Comfxky

Six Teams Rounded Up for New Or
ganfzation by George A. Comislxy.
A new baseball league of six teams has
been formed, including Marinette, Menom-
lnee, kaukauna, Appleton, New London
and Neenah-Menasha. under the direction
of George A. Comisky of Chicago. who
has been in Marinette. and in an inter-
view stated: The new league has been
organized on the plan of the minor
leagues in this country. and will be known
as the Wisconsin and Michigan League.
che players will receive a maximum sal
airy of $500 with a 20 per cent raise guar
antee and 40 per cent playing gaaran-
tee and sharing even on the profits, less
. per cent for expenses. The league ex-
poets to be in action by the Fourth. Three
games viii be played each week in each
town of the league Comisky will own
and play with the Menominee team.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09

The Assembly has concurred in the
child labor bill. 1t prohibits the employ
ment of children under IA years of age
at any gainful occupation during school
months, and requires those between IA
and 16 years to have a special permit
from judge or factory inspector to en-
gage in any such work. No child under
IL years can be permitted to work over
ten hours day or fifty-five hours week;
nor can any under that age be employed
at any time in places where liquor or
tobacco is sold or dangerous machinery
used or in a theater or to operate an
elevator. The penalty ranges from fine
of $25 to 500 or Imprisonment in Jail
for not to exceed thirty days, or both fine
and Imprisonment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
MARY ANNE
@~0N~O~~~~

There was a sense of impending ca
lamity in the house.
The heavy day had arisen with weep
ing skies, and Mary Anne, finding her
occupation on the front steps gone. re-
tired indoors shaking her head.
She paused in the lower hall, near
the bottom of the stairs, and listened
with her small head on one side like
bird, for some sound from above.
Thus posed, one obtained an excellent
view of her, sort OF portrait study
that remained. She was well-made, the
straight angular line of her faded cot
ton frock could not altogether destroy
the shapely outline, and her feet, ex-
tremely neat and we'll shod, might have
served as an object lesson to certain
of her slipshod class. For she was only
a general or household slavey, serving
In a dull street in lower suburbia for
the magnificent sum of twelve pounds
per annum. Her apron, though coarse,
was clean, also the small neat collar
pinned with a shamrock brooch In
front.
She had rather long thin neck. and
a small neat face with a tremulous
womanly mouth. and a pair of lovely
eyes. Mary Anne was unaware of her
own assets; nor did she strive to. make
the most of them. She was clean and
tidy because Ii was her nature to be so.
and because she was paid TO be a help
not an eyesore In a strangers house.
Her code of ethics or morals was ele-
mentary. but bound her duty, which
Immediately lifted that code TO the
highest plane. Mary Anne was, in a
word. that particular kind Of household
treasure which is growing extremely
rare, an honest hearted girl who gave
Mt once the service of love and duty to
the household that employedsher. Was
1t " rthy such regard, such faithful
coin. We shall see.
1t was very early. quite two hours
before Mary Anne's appointed time for
rising, and the milkman had not yet
passed upon his earliest round. But
her kitchen fire was blazing cheerfully.
and her Kettle was on the boil, as she
herself might have expressed it And
she had opened up the dining room and
spread a lunch cloth on the end OF the
table. Someone was aStr upstairs, and
her instinct, the sort OF sixth sense that
never erred. had warned her that some
recognition from her Of that fact might
be desirable. even II not absolutely
necessary.
Presently she heard q stealthy step.
and stood aside. though not out of
sight, to wait until 1t should bring its
possesSor In sight 1t was her mas.
ter. carrying s. portmanteau In one
hand. and his boots N the other. Ar
sight of Mary Anne. standing notion
less. but not in the least stolld, in the
narrow hall. he uttered a smothered ex-
claDIation of anger.
why are you up ar this time; 1t
Isn't 5 o'clockg Why do you pry in
this way upon me-" he enQuired with
a subdued savagery In his voice.
81 guessed last night you'd be leav-
Ing early this morning, sir. and that
you'd be the better OF morsel OF
breakfast. The trays ready. I'll bring
it"
Il don't want your breakfast I'll
never eat another in this house." ne
answered. glaring upon her as he tArew
his portmanteau heavily down
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
Nay Compromise with Road.

A bill has been introduced in the Sem
ate authorizing the Governor, Secretary
of State and Attorney General to settle
the so-called back tax cases against the
railroad companies without further liti-
eation. Since the decision Of the SUI
preme Court holding that the State is
barred By the statute of limitations from
an accounting with the railroad; 1<.skin
six years of the time the suits for the
taxes were commenced, the railroads have
approached the State authorities and sus-
gested that the matter be compromised.
The State may receive about 100000
from the railroads.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09

Nothing is gained by sowing corn
when the ground is too wet and cold.
Be patient and wait until the condi-
lions are right The corn comes on
better and stronger if you do.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09

fresh powdered lime over their haunts !;
or kerosene; or Persian insect powder.
Give 'em plenty. But do not have any
dusty spots under a floor, or elsewhere,
where they can breed and multiply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
sim Cutting.

The stranger returned to the village
after long absence.
"And what has become of the village
cut-upw asked the stranger.
"Oh, he is grown up now drawled
the old postmaster.
"And is he still cut-up:v
"On, yes. He is one of these here
appendicitis doctorsFT Chicago News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
THE HILL.

I am homesick for a hill,
For barren hill and bare.
l have dreamed of it through days
OF the binding city glare,
When my tired-lidded eyes
Ached for something far to see,
l have dreamed of how it stood,
And how cool its shade must be.
Now know the north winds come,
Meet the winds from out the west,
And upon it's barren slope
In gigantic battle wrest.
From the city let me go
On its heathered face to lie,
That the winds may sweep my soul
Clear as they have swept the sky.
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
DEATH WAS NEAR THEM.
Tender on Passenger Engine Leave
Rails ON Dangerous Curve.

Tender on Passenger Engine Leaves
Rails ON Dangerous Curve.
Two hundred passengers, many of them
from Milwaukee. had narrow escape
from death when the forward trucks on
the tender of the south-bound Chicago
and Northwestern passenger train jump
ed the track while going at the rate of
fifty miles an hour. just north of Apple
ton. The train was just rounding curve
on an embankment 80 feet high gear the
mills of the Interlake Pulp Company
when the accident happened. The tender
humping along, tore up the track for
distance of nearly 300 yards before the
engineer could bring the train to a stop.
The train was taken back to Kaukauna
and around to Appleton Junction, being
brought into Appleton over the Wisconsin
division of the road
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
WON'T CHANGE SERVICE.

Railway Commission Denies Appii-
cation to Revise Road Schedule.
The railway commission dismissed the
complaint in the case of Rev. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones of Chicago for a change in
the west-bound schedule of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railway on the
Prairie du Chen division. Rev. Jones
desired the change because of the advan-
tage it would be to the Hillside academy
near Spring Green. The complaint was
dismissed because the present train sched
ule was of greater advantage to larger
number of people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
NUNS FIGHT FLAMES.

Sisters of st. Agnes Organize Bucket
Brigade at New Richmond.
Heroic work done by the Sisters of
st. Agnes belonging to the mother house
at Fond du Lac, who are teachers in St.
Mary's school in New Richmond, saved
the home OF Mrs. p. III. Ryan from de-
struction by fire. The house is located
three blocks from the nearest hydrant
and while the volunteer fire company was
getting on the scene and laying hose
the sisters organized the women of the
neighborhood into a bucket brigade and
they managed to hold the flames in check
until the fremen had a stream of water
on the blaze
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
RingIings win Not Move.

The report that Ringing Bros. pur
chased land in Indian Territory for win
ter quarters is without foundation. Ring
ling Bros circus proper will remain in
Baraboo. as the proprietors have recently
purchased additional lands and are now
making extensive Improvements. The
Forepaugh & Sells Bros circus is under
the management of August and Henry
Ringing. The winter quarters are in Co
lumbus, Ohio, but a change is to be
made.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
Pa..e. Two-Cent Fare Bill.

The lower house passed the Turner bill
requiring railroads whose gross annual
receipts are $1,000 or more per mile to
carry passengers at fiat rate of cents
per mile. There was little discussion ON
the bill. The insurgent Republican ele-
ment united with the Democrats and So
cial Democrats and passed the measure
through by a vote of 40 to 80. AS the
Senate has already killed 2-cent fare
bill, it is not believed that it will concur
in this bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09

be the satisacton giving this directlon the great
CAPITALIST may find enjoyable and strenuous
ton.
The most serious disadvantage under which the very
rich have abored the bringing up Of children 1t Is
well nigh Impossible for very rich TO develop his
children from habits of indifference and azness These
children are situated that they have opportunity
of doing productive labor and do nothing for themselves
parents brothers sisters acquiring the habit of
work In striking contrast the farmers children,
cooperate tender years In the work Of the house
hold
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
senate kills Assembly Measure.

The Senate Thursday, by vote of 20
to g. killed the Nye bill providing for
the nomination of candidate for United
States Senator at a general election by
choosing one of the two receiving the
highest number of votes at the primaries.
The Senate rejected the Turner 2-cent
passenger fare bill passed by the Assem-
bly,. Those who voted for it were Sena-
tors Burns, Hazelwood, Husting, Pear
son and Rummel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09

Among the advantages gained with
green crops are the accumulation of
nitrogen in the soil, the rendering solu-
BILE of unavailable mineral matter, the
protection Of the soil with covered
crops. the addition Of large amounts
OF transforming material to the land,
and the mechanical changes in the soil.
The only disadvantage is the loss Of
the land, upon which marketable
crop can be grown during the year, its
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
brave. Death for Dead Man.

James Bartha, telephone lineman,
showed unusual heroism in Kenosha
when, after he had been terribly burned
by live wire, he climbed to the top of
a thirty-foot pole and held the body of
dead companion until aid could be sum-
moned. The dead man was Charles Bope
of Lancaster, Ohio. who had been work
ing on the pole with Bartha. Bope STEP
ped on a live wire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09

Anton FEehr of the town of Sampson
had an experience with a mad bull which
almost cost him his life He was trying
to get hold of the nose ring when the
bull suddenly picked up the farmer on
its horns and tossed him into the air.
When Fliehr landed on the ground, the
bull buuted him into Inconsistencies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
BEARS ATTACK TRAINER.

Janesvflle Chief of Police Badly In
jured When Cubs Turn on Him.
Assistant Chief of Police John Brown
of GAINESVILLE was frightfully lacerated
about the hands and arms by two pet
bears belonging 70 the police department
which he was training for the Nenesuch
Bros. Burlesque society circus to be held
July 4. The bears were obtained when
two weeks old, by City Marshal W H.
Appleby and were brought up on boz
tie. Mr.. Brown was practicing them at
boxing when they turned on the teacher
and drove him from the enclosure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
WOUNDS GIRL; KILLS HIMSELF

Man Quarrels with Sweetheart and
Then Tries to Murder Her.
Magnus Thompson of Amery is dead
and Minnie Flanum is dangerously
wounded because the pathway of their
love did not run smoothly enough to suit
Thompson. The couple quarreled recent
ly, and Thompson brooded over the sep
aration from his sweetheart. The other
night he went to the home of the girl,
and. calling her to the door, fired at her.
two bullets taking effect. He then shot
himself, dying instantly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
Passes Insurance Bill.

The General Assembly has passed the
bill relating to the election of directors
of mutual life insurance companies,
which provides that policy holders may
vote by mail, proxy or person. The bill
passed by vote of 50 to %. The AS
sembly concurred in the Senate amend
ment to bill fixing eight hours as the
length of the day for railroad telegraph
erS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
This Fishermen Goes to Head.

The biggest fish story of the season
comes from Fort Atkinson. B. A. Ralph
of suat city asserts that while coming
up Rock river in a canoe with his son
they came on a large school of carp. He
cut off their escape and with the paddle
as a weapon bagged. so he claims. 1,134
fish, aggregating in weight 10000 pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-09
INFLUENCE OF GREAT WEALTH.
BY President Eliot of Harvard.

Great capital at the disposal OF
single individual confers on It's pos
SCISSOR great power over the course OF
industrial development, over his fel-
low men and sometimes over the
course Of great public events, IKE
neace or war between nations. 1t en-
ables a man to do good or harm, TO
give Joy or pain, and places him IN a
position to be feared or looked up to.
There Is pleasure in the satisfaction
of directing such power, and the
greater the character the greater may