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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-05
Getting Coal and sand supply.


went to the water tank. To-day it gets
its full supply in one place in few
minutes. 1t used to take hours to do
the same work.
These modern locomotive feeding
devices are man-savers as we'll as saw.
ers of time. In the old days the lives
of strong men were shortened by the
toll incident to getting engines ready
for their runs. With scoop shoveH
every pound of coal consumed by the
locomotives had to be thrown from
coal cars to tank, and it was an every
day occurrence to have engines hur-
ried to the coaling track for a fuel
supply when it was then time for the
engine to depart. That meant that
the coal beavers had to do the work
of slaves to accomplish what the COM
pany expected of them. To-day mech
anism saves the backs of thousands of
men employed around railroad yards
and roundhouses. The locomotives
boarding house" is managed on the
plan of well-regulated dining room.
The old-fashioned way of coaling en-
gines was UP to date indeed when
compared with that still more remote
system-wood burning. Back in the
days when locomotives were steamed
with wood it was a common occur
renee to stop the train out in the
woods somewhere and train crew and
passengers would begin carrying
wood to the engine, filling the tank
to it's capacity 1t was a case of carry
wood or walk, for the engines con-
sumed so much fuel that it was inn
possible to make the tank large
enough to carry enough for a long trip.
These wood-carrying parties used to
be jolly social functions in bright
weather and everybody Joined in the
fun But when the chill winds blew
or the rain was falling the poor train
crew had to face the elements and do
all the "toting" themselves. 1t was
happy day for railroad men when the
coal-burner engine was invented and
the raids on the forests ceased to be a
factor in railroad life.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-05
MANY TOOK EXAMINATION.
superintendent Miller Appointed Peo-
pie to Grade Papers.

Superintendent of Free Schools Thorn
rs c. Miller says that the estimate of
The department in regard to the num-
Der of applicants taking the special
examination, was entirely too small
He stated that the number would reach
700 or 500 He has named the follow
ing to grade the papers: Miss Evelyn
Brown, of Charleston; Prof. U. S. Elem
ing, of Fairmont; Supt c. L. Faust, OF
Fairmont; Supt. B. F. Murphy, of Clay
5upt. J. F. Haggerty, of Writ; Alma
Warman, of Morgantown; Supt NJ P
Shawkey, of Kanawha, and Mrs. Louns
bury, of Charleston
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-05
Labors Of a Judge.

The labors of Judge are not fully
understood. The people read of the
decisions of case and. think that il,
is the work of minutes or few hours
They do not appreciate the days anC
nights of work, reading and investigat-
ing and then writing, which are re-
quired of any important case. The SUI
preme court of appeals is now hand
ing down opinions very rapidly, ant
each one of them demands the read
ing of record and briefs, the examina-
ton of authorities, careful study and
thought. The duties of q Judge OF
this court require about 10 hours a
day, and from October till April OF
May, 1t is continual grind For in
stance, Judge Faulkner is in court
practically every month in the year
He has to occupy the bench in day
time and is compelled to work at
night to Investigate complicated rec
ords and study Important legal ques-
lions. 1t is no easy job that is imposed
upon a conscientious judge, and this
paper has always insisted that if err
ror be committed in fixing their sal
aries it should be not on the side of
RIGHTEOUSNESS. Judges deserve to be
well paid. Most of them do not re-
ceive enough. and it is poor economy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-05
HAS DEAD BODY ON HIS HANDS.
Express Agent Doesn't Know What to
Do With That OF Stone.

The body of George Stone, aged 40
years a member of the United States
recruiting force at Huntington, WI Va,
with the title of corporal-general, is
at Grafton, where it was
sent for interment in the National
cemetery. Superintendent E. E. Cor
gia, of the cemetery, refused to re-
ceive it. because he had no instruc-
lions from Washington. The state
board of health has also refused to
take the body, and Grafton having no
morgue, the body remains on the
hands of Clyde Miller, agent of the
United States Express Co., who is in a
quandary as to what to do with it.
Stone died last Friday from heart trou-
BILE. The body is embalmed. Nothing
is known of Stones relatives, if any.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-05
WILL MAKE TEST SOON.
Rev. Mr.. Hutsler To Try His Invention
Near This City.

Rev. c. w, Hutsler. of -Williamsport,
formerly of Martinsburg, who is en-
gagged in making the model of an in
vention of his own for taking mail
pouches from moving trains. stated
that he expected to test the invention
soon. The test will be made on the
Cumberland Valley railroad between
Martinsburg and Winchester in the
presence of government and railroad
officials. He feels certain that the de-
vice will do the work.
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plaudits are rendered this creature

plaudits are rendered this creature
this acquitted creature of yesterday.
T. Never have we heard or read of a
case that appeared to less justify the
Invocation of the unwritten law than
this. Never have we known of a
case in which the plea of temporar.
arrangement as the means by which
the unwritten law could find eyyres-
sion seemed more absurdly and gro,
tesquely impotent than was done in
Mrs. Bradley's trial. But mans sym
pathy with womans misfortune pre-
vailed over it all; and a lawless deed
was indicated in temple of law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-05
Was Fast Work.

Charles Beard and George Hensel
on Wednesday placed 11S horse shoes
on animals in seven hours, at the
Beard blacksmith shop. This is the
record, and required fast work.
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Automatic Ticket Machines.

AT all railroad stations in Germany
there are automatic slot machines
which, for a 21a-cent nickel. deliver a
ticket without which no one who has
no railway ticket is allowed on the
platform
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teeth. ~ drugstores
Confined to Room.

DIR. Paul Karutz, chemist at the
American Horticultural Distributing
Co., is confined to his room on West
King street On account of sickness.
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AFTER THE BOOK COMPANIES
q
ATTORNEY BYRD WILL PROBE
SCHOOL BOOK SCANDAL.
Concerns Having Contracts With
Virginia Charged With Selling
= Cheaper to Other States.

A special dispatch from Richmond
says:
Richard E. Byrd, of Winchester,
chairman of the committee which late
ly investigated the book contracts of
the state is. here to meet the other
members of the committee and to pre-
pare the report to be made to the gen
eral assembly, when it convenes in
January The report, it is believed,
will go after the book companies which
have violated contracts with the state
of Virginia in selling school books to
other states at a lower price than to
Virginia Mr.. Byrd said today that
he did not think the committee would
overlook many points in it's report. The
buying of books for the state library
will also be touched on, though John
P. Kennedy, the librarian, who is said
to have Disseminated against state
dealers, has been removed from office.
The report will go into that matter
with minuteness and will possibly
make some recommendations in con-
nection with the conduct of that insti-
tuition.
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II. F. Byrd, President and General Man
ager.
Senator Gray Silver, Vice-President.
d. w. Weaver, Secretary and Treas
.ttrer.
Harvey A. Bush, City Editor.
Charles P. Light, General Solicitor.
4 DIRECTORS.
| Former U. S. Senator, G. ]. Faulkner.
Senator Gray Silver.
Col. James f. Thompson.
Mr.. Charles M. Lamar.
DR.. J. w. McSherry.
Congressman Henry d. Flood.
Mr.. Charles Mullikin.
Sheriff e. D. Gardner.
Gr. l.. G. Hoffman.
Mr.: H. f. Byrd.
Mr.. D. w. Weaver.
New York Office, A. e. Clayden, 916
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issused by The Old National
Bank will always remain
source of satisfaction and com
fort toits owner. 1t will never
sour your temper by day, nor
hauntyour dreams by night, like
bad loan or speculative and
Improbable investment into
which many are lured through
get-rich-quick schemes that
are devised solely for the bene-
fit of the promoters.
On the other baud, this little
book will stand by you when
you are sick or otherwise in
need of help, and will be
staunch and valuable friend
when those of the "fair wealth
er" variety are sure to desert
you.
The Old National Bank
is a safe Bank; Government SUI
pervi,ion makes it so.
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EVENING JOURNAL.
The Peoples Paper.

Published every day in the week ex-
cept Sunday by The Evening Journal
Publishing Co.
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOTES.

Friday evening, the teachers of the
Lincoln school had the pleasure Of
welcoming about $50 people at a par
ents meeting An interesting pro-
gram was given, after which all re-
paired to the kindergarten where they
were served to doughnuts and coffee.
Such meeting tends to bring parents
and teacher into the proper relations
with each other, so that both may be
united in their efforts in working for the
good of the children.
Arletta Barden of room + has been
seriously i'll during the past week.
Nina Beckman of the third grade has
been absent on account of sickness.
Parents of the Lincoln school chill
dren, who are interested in some
scheme, for the raising of money to be
used in decorating the rooms, are cor
daily invited to attend a meeting to be
held in the kindergarten of this school
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Carl Kroening of the third grade had
the misfortune to break his leg while
going home from school Thursday
noon. He was run over by a bicycle.
The kindergarten is constantly in
creasing its numbers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
True TO HIS PROMISE.
Husband Bravely Went Through Or
deal to Keep Plighted Word.

He stood gazug down at the water.
'It must be cold" he thought, very
cold He shrank back and shuddered
involuntarily. my courage is failing"
he soliloquized. Il can never do it."
For a moment he reflected Then,
clinching his teeth he cried wildly;
But nus She laughed at me and
said I would not dare. must prove to
her / am no poltroon." Again he gaz-
ed steadfastly into the water. so
peaceful, SO placid, it lay before him
that had he been on some other mis-
sion he would have felt a sense of
calm serenity at sight of it instead
Of being inspired with dread and ter.
ror- After awhile he continued: "She
viii only be sorry If I do. And
yet" he added fleMely, II | don't she
will taunt me with my cowardice.''
This thought thrilled him with saw
age determination and with a mighty
effort he gathered himself for the leap.
A moment only he stood poised on the
brink, then plunged into the coid, cold
waters. He uttered a sharp cry. bnt it
was drowned in the splash. Then ne
struggled with the waves, striking out
wildly with his arms, and a moment
later leaped out and seized a towel.
'There!" he exclaimed. triumphant
ly. Next time l tell my wife I'm go
ing to take a cold bath before break
fast she'll know it's no bluff"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
Witness Neatly Tricked.

The chief witness against John Con-
nor for the murder of man in Cork
was the accused's hat, which was
found beside the corpse. The police
man who found the hat was cross-ex-
amined thus by Daniel O'Connell:
You swear the hat now in my hand
is the identical hat you found beside
the body of the murdered MANI" he
asked the policeman. Il do" you
know it to be the prisoners hat?"
Il do" "You knew it from the name
inside" said O'connell, looking into
the hat and proceeding to spell slowly
John Common" II did," replied
the policeman. Nov, my lord and
gentlemen of the jury, just see for
yourselves how much this mans oath
is WORTH" said O'Connell handing up
the hat to the judge, There's no
name at all inside the hat" The pris-
oner won.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
HATS IMPROVE WITH AGE.
Economy in the Purchase of First
Glass Silk Headgear.

"A silk hat, like wine, improves
with age" said clubman. 1.-THE Oft
ener you have it ironed the sleeker
and more brilliant it becomes. 1t
costs a good deal at the outset, but in
the end it is the cheapest hat to wear
1t lasts, you see, so long, and to iron
it costs so little-a dime or so. Some
folks think the topper very perish
able. If it gets soaked with rain, if
some one sits on it and brushes it in
to an accordion, they think it must be
thrown away, the same as If it were
Derby. But not at all. A silk hat can
be taken apart and put together again
like a watch, and If it gets crushed,
nothing is easier than to melt off the
silk, straighten out the frame and then
put on the silk again. In England, the
home of this hat, / have known men
to wear the same topper for 10 or IL
years. And the oftener the old hat is
ironed the brighter and finer it shines.
Its luster increases with time and fric-
ton like the luster of good, antique
furniture"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs ii. H. Manson went to Madi-
son last evening.
Oscar Ringle returned last Friday
from trip in the East.
&C. F. Dunbar was in Sault Ste.
Marie on business the past week.
NC. Hyman and Robert Thielman,
of Tomahawk, are in the city today on
business.
"A. f. Smith and ii. III Manson de-
parted for Mississippi last evening to
look over some timber lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goodrich, of
Lacrosse, arrived in the city Saturday
for a few weeks visit with relatives,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cooney, and son,
Dan, came up from Grand Rapids Sat
urdap and visited with the formers
mother, Mrs Henry Martini, over sun
day. They returned yesterday.
Mrs. H. S. Gulick and Mrs. L. r.
Martin, mother are sister of Mrs. G. s..
Curtis, departed for their home in Den
nison, Iowa. on Tuesday. They had
been spending the past month in the
city.
DIR. Alma Frisbie, of Milwaukee, a
member of the state board of control,
departed this morning for other points,
after being a guest of Mrs. j. Il. and
Miss Margaret Thomas. She came here
to inspect the plans of the new county
poor house.
Mrs. A. IL. Grout and daughter,
! Miss Edith, departed this morning for
Menasha. From there Miss Edith will
go to Redlands, California, with her
aunt, Miss Lillian Rounds. They de-
part tomorrow and will spend the
winter in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen and
MIR. and Mrs John Allen will leave to-
morrow for Scandinavia, Wis, To be
in attendance at the marriage of Timen
jacobson to Miss Holverson, which
takes place Thursday. The groom is n
| brother to Mrs Charles Allen.
MIR. and Mrs. j. II Hamin of
Menasha, arrived in the city Saturday
| for visit of about two weeks with
| their daughter, Mrs Chas. Dodge,
They were former residents of Wansau
and consequently have many friends
here who extend welcome to them.
| Henry Miller, chief of the fire de-
partment, returned home last evening
from Chicago. where he had been visit
ing his brother-in-law, Aug. Bentz, who
has submitted to several surgical oper-
atoms recently. Mr.. Miller reports that
there is no change in Mr. Bentz's con-
dition.
"A. P. Paquin, the veteran horseman
of the town of Texas, was in the city
yesterday He informed his Wausau
| friends that while his Nancy Jane
Sprague is not in the best of condition
this fall, she can step off half mile in
1.044, which is quarter of second
| better than her track record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
Gambling in Rain.

Like the Chinese, the natives of
India are greatly addicted to gambling.
They have, indeed, one form of wager
which Is peculiar to the country, and
which consists in betting on the
weather. This is called "sutta," and
has one advantage over most forms of
gambling in that there is no possibili-
ty of cheating, since there is no
chance of controlling the results. The
sportsmen make wagers whether it
will rain or not, and also how much
rain will fall, the latter question being
settled by rain gauges. There is great
excitement on cloudy days. The
gamblers rush to the Offices or 'dens"
and record their bets with the book
makers. Then, if the expected down.
pour comes, anxious groups assemble
round the rain gauges. Even horse
racing, it is said, has not more fasci-
nation for some OF the gamblers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
"AlI I'M JudicialIv Defined.

In the case of state VS.. Hennessey,
90 Pac. Rep. 221, the Nevada supreme
court gives definition of the slang
phrase "all in" The question came
up in connection with the admission
in evidence of dying declaration, the
declarant's statement that he was "all
in" being relied on TO show that he
was under a sense Of impending death.
The court said: The expression, i
am all in is one frequently made use
of in this western country, and when
used under the circumstances in ques-
ton may, we think, be taken TO have
meant that the speaker considered his
life was practically at an end"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were
granted the past week by the county
clerk:
Otto Denim TO Wanda Hoeft, both OF
the town Holton.
Joseph Baugart to Nellie McNamee,
both of the town of Day.
Leo. Klabunde to Olga Koeller, both
of the city.
Herman j. Muller taAnna Buss, both
of the city of Wausau.
Fred Wendt, of Mayville, TO Anna
Schmidt, of Mosinee
Paul Heller to Emma Ably, both OF
the village of Stratford.
Otto Fuhrmann of Brokaw, to AlvIna
Abraham, of town of Vein.
Donald Noble of Loyal, Clark Co, to
Jennie Fladved, of town of Bergen
w. K. Jaeger to N. +. Brant, both OF
the city.
Emil Johr to Ida Grueneberg, both OF
the town of Berlin.
John Stark to Anna Jaeger, both OF
the city of Wausau.
Frank Kuharski to Franey Mahyniak,
both of the city of Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
Use of Lions Name.

The lions name. like the human
hand, serves a distinct use. The lion.
without it, would soon die out. The
jungle is the lions hunting ground.
Here he stalks the buffalo and other
such creatures, leaping on their backs
to slay them. They tear madly away,
and in their fight strive to scrape of
the lion against tree trunks and
boughs. But his name protects him.
Without it the bumps and knocks he
receives in that wild ride would in
fallibly make him fall unconscious to
the ground. In fighting his name also
protects the lion, safeguarding his
throat against the longest, skarpest
claws.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15

Subs-Merrill- Barrett and Langen-
dorf. Wausau-Stone and Boles.
Ohicials-Stevens and Scholes.
Time of halves: Twenty and twenty
five.
About fourteen of the high school
girls gave supper Saturday night for
the benefit of the athletic association.
The supper was a great success. All
the people that went enjoyed them
selves and the girls cleared quite little
money.
The Wausau Soccer team was defeat
ed at Amigo by score of to L. The
team found that soccer" isn't what is
called gentle game and they got lot
of points on the way to beat Amigo
when they come here.
Fred Schaer entered school Monday
morning.
The debating club program for next
Friday is:
Defamation. Wallace Shymanski
Debate-Resolved, That the president
should be elected by 4 direct vote of
the people.
Affirmative, Negative,
Will Koch Pete Zindell.
Henry Conlin. Louis Taugher.
y A dance was given Saturday night for
the foot ball players in the city.
The Merrill foot ball team defeated
the Amigo team by score of 5 to 0.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
copperhead's Hiding Place.

While picking corn from a barrel
Mrs. Irwin Showers thought the corn
was being moved of its own accord.
but upon closer investigation she dis
covered some shiny object in the bot
tom of the barrel. Suspicion was
aroused and Mr.. Showers attention
was called to the moving contents of
the vessel. A pair of nincers was Sc
cured and large copperhead snake
was drawn from between the ears of
corn. Mrs. Showers had been picking
close to danger. - Punxsutawney
Spirit
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Alice Ford did substitute work
for Miss Culbertson on Friday last.
Miss Alma Laumer, '04 who has been
quite i'll for several weeks past, is now
rapidly improving.
MIR. Wells will attend the North
western Teachers association meeting
at Eau Claire next Saturday.
Miss Bohrer went to Ringle this noon
to visit the school over which Miss
Laura Ringle presides at present.
On Saturday last Miss Pearl Spar
rowk, '04, was married to Mr.. Ladette
Sander at her home near Ashley. They
will reside in Amigo.
Mr. Edward Bradley went to STRAIT
ford Friday night to be present at the
marriage of his cousin. Miss Mary
Bradley, TO Mr. Condin OF that vicinity.
At 3;45 p. NJ. yesterday fifty of the
students started for walk to Maple
hill, Jim Moore creek, and the Wis
consin river, to gather botanical and
geological specimens.
Mr. Wells, in company with Miss
Kitzski and Miss Laughlin, visited the
schools of Miss Lydia Stork, '05, and
Frances Momburg, '05. Both are on
the Marathon City road.
The first and second divisions of the
school engaged in a spelling contest for
an hour this afternoon.
About third of the school went to
Rib mountain on Saturday. Although
the day was cloudy the trip was en-
ioyed by ALL Two of the girls became
separated from the party, went down
on the south side of the hill, and were
well on their way to Mosinee, when
found A fine lunch of coffee, sand
witches and cake was served at two
o'clock at the foot of the hill
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
Euture eanlsn,nent Of disease.

am certain it is safe to prophesy
that the time will come when hos
pitfalls for infectious diseases will be
empty and not wanted. l also look for
ward to the time when it will be as
anomalous for persons to died of scar
let fever. typhoid, cholera, and diph-
liberia as it will for man to die of
a VOLTS bite in England. Very little,
however, can be done by the legislat-
ure. but everything by the progress OF
medical science, and in a much larger
degree by the intelligence of the peo-
ple.-Sir Frederick Treyes, in Leslie's
Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-10-15
Strenuous Medical Treatment.

Although the Maoris of New Zea-
land have made considerable strides
in civilization during recent years
some of their barbaric superstitions
survive. One of the most persistent
is belief in the 'tohunga" or tribal
medicine man. His patients some
times succumb to his energetic meth
DDS of treatment. The latest case of
that sort comes from Waikato. A sick
girl, after having been immersed in
cold water for some hours, was beat
en- with sticks to drive the evil spirits
out, the 'tohunga" afterward gripping
her throat to prevent their reentering.
She died the next day.