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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06
John d. Fined.
The largest fine in the history of Grim
NAL Jurisprudence was imnoSed Sat.

The largest fine in the history of Grim
inal Jurisprudence was imposed Sat
urday by Judge Kenesaw Mountain
Lands in the United States district
court upon the Standard Oil company
of Indiana. The amount was Ss9. $40,
600, the maximum sentence upon each
of the 1852 counts of the indictments on
which that company was recently con-
victed of accepting rebates from the
Chicago & Alton and other railroads.
The Judge also recommended that a
call be issued by special grand jury
which is to consider the other party to
the rebating operations of which the
Standard Oil company was found guilty
and it is therefore probable that within
a short time proceedings will be COM
menced against the Chicago Il Alton
Railway company for the alleged COM
mission of similar offenses
The reading of the opinion by Judge
Lands aroused almost as much interest
as the presence of John ID. Rockefeller
and other officials of the Standard Oil
company upon the witness stand.
The fine will not worry John ID. in
the least; the public will pay it for him.
BY raising the price of oil one cent or
its present price and selling 3, goo, 600, coo
gallons, which won't take him long in
doing, he will have his fine paid and
have neat profit besides. 1t has been
figured ont that if he were to go into
bankruptcy and had to work out his
fine by going to Jail. that he would
have to live longer by far than did
Methuselah. 1t would take him 23S, 1854
years, figuring three days confinement
to one dollar of fine. In addition to
assessing the maximum fine, Judge
Lands scored the defendant corpora
ton and minated that counterfeiters
and pickpockets are gentlemen COM
pared with some of the Standard Oil
Co.'S officers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06
WAUSAU'S MAIL.

During the past month, under orders
from the postmaster general, clerks in
the local post Office have weighed all
mail sent out from the Wausau post
office. This work will be kept up for
six months. In addition to this, orders
will be given at some time during that
period to count each piece of mail in
each class for thirty days. This will
mean heap of work for the clerks.
The report for the first month, July,
has been completed and shows that a
total of II ,52i4 pounds was handled dnr-
ing the month. This was divided in
the following classes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06

1t is becoming custom now through
this country to inculcate and foster a
love of home by having weeks set apart
in each year, for the cities that have set
up the plan for all old residents who
have moved elsewhere to come back
there and greet old acquaintences in
familiar haunts. This tendency should
be encouraged, for the average Ameri-
can citizen has no bump of locality &C.
veloped. He is at home where he hangs
up his hat and his heart strings do not
Irvine around any particular house, or
even city. This lack of homing in
stinct is gradually bringing to pass the
fact that our own young men and maid
ems are postponing matrimony to later
in life and thus they become less and
less willing to tie themselves down to
the duties of home life. Undoubtedly
in view of these alarming conditions
and the idea of lettering them, Robt.
johnson, the Hibernian editor of the
Central Wisconsin, has used his latiye
eloquence to such effect that all Wausau
is stirred mp over home coming week of
that city, which is set for the first week
in September. The double attraction of
a home coming and the county fair will
doubtless crowd the city. There will
be lots OF bunting and many carnival
features. There will also be the horse
races and base bali games. Let every.
one who has ever made the gem of the
Wisconsin valley their home, plan to be
there one day in this home coming
week. Edgar Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06
BENEFITS A CITY.
What "Homecomings" Have Done for
WatertoWn.

waukee- WATERFOWL club, but two years
ago, owing to not being able to secure
favorable excursion rates, the club
dropped the matter and the citizens of
WATERFOWL took the matter in their
own hands, knoacing Il TO be a good thing
for The city.
A president, a number of vice-presi-
dents, corresponding and recording
secretaries, a treasurer and various
committees look after all the details,
the publicity committee being the local
editors. This committee gets out some
souvenirs of the occasion and usually
make enough out of it to pay for adver-
Using. excepting for bills and postage.
which are paid Cor out of the receipts OF
the picnic. The old officers of the Mil
yankee Watertown club still continue
to assist us, and do good work. We
have set the first Sunday in August OF
each year as Watertown's "homecom
ing" day, and we mention this fact
many times throughout the year in the
local press, as well as getting notices in
the Milwaukee papers. Last Sunday
we paid the Milwaukee Sentinel $40,
for page write-up, illustrated with
colored plates, and we found it paid
for the 1907 homecoming" day, Sun
day, Aug. A, was the most successful
we have ever had.
When day is set for Homecoming, >
most people who contemplate visit tG
our city, usually try to arrange to be
here at that time. This year we had al
old WATERFOWL resident all the way
from Berlin, Germany, Frank q. Bolles
He has been in that city on business fol
the past eleven months, and arranged
matters so as to get here today. He
now resides in Newark, N j., and he
and his wife and two daughters came
here to renew old acquaintances and
join in the festivities. Many are here
from New York City, some from Pitts
burg. Pa, hundreds from Milwaukee
and Chicago, a few from California
and nearly every state in the union has
sent delegation. Interest seems te
grow in our annual Homecoming,
and our people now look forward toths
event with almost as much interest a.
they do for Christmas day.
| Very respectfully,
JAMES w. MOORE,
| Editor Gazette.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06
GATHERING OF FARMERS.

The cal for state good roads con
yention printed below is very timely
thing in view of the widespread inter
est in good roads which exists at the
present time. People all over the state
are awakening to the fact that there is
something radically wrong with our
roads when it costs the farmer as much
to haul his crops from the farm to town
as it costs the buyer to ship those same
crops couple hundred miles by rail to
the large markets. When public inter-
est is directed toward this waste, some
wise solution of the difficulty is sure to
be obtained. While farmers are not by
any means the only ones interested IN
better roads, they are the most directly
concerned and it is proper that they
should meet and form an organization
to look after their interests.
We wish to urge upon every farmer
who can go, the Importance of attend
ing this convention and getting all the
information he can on the situation
Some of the best road experts in the
United States will be there and num-
Der of prominent farmers will be on the
program. The geological survey, the
governor, and the state board of agri.
culture will appoint delegates on nomi-
nation of the town chairman The
state geological survey is going to build
a short stretch of model road on the
fair grounds.
1t is matter of common knowledge
that mucE of the expense and effort
now put upon our country roads is
wasted because of lack of interest and
poor methods of construction. Exper.
fence has demonstrated that better
roads can be built for the same money
that is now being expended. GOOD
roads mean more prosperous farmer:
and merchants, more intelligent citi
zens, they bring large increases in land
| values, and are among the best means
| of developing the state and increasing
| the amount of business that can be
| done.
Because of those facts and because
there is a general awakening of interest
in roads throughout the state, the I'M
dersigned believe the time is ripe foi
the Inauguration of a strong movement
for the lettering of our country roads
We therefore join in issuing the call fol
a state good roads convention to be
held in Milwaukee on Thursday, Sep
TENDER 12th, at the state fair grounds
We urge every interested person to be
present and lend his assistance to this
movement, which is of very great i'm
| portance to our state.
This is signed by Gov. Davidson, con
gressmen, state senators, assemblymer
and by prominent men all over the
state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06
THRIFT OF DUTCH PEOPLE.
In Proportion to Population, Neither
landsrs Are Richest Nation
In the World.

"The people Of the Netherlands"
says Consul General Guenther, at
Frankfort, in report, ARE thrifty
and economical, excellent merchants,
and, in proportion to population, their
nation ia one of the richest In the
world. They are cosmopolitan, and
large-minded in the investment of
their capital. They were the first and
most extensive buyers Of United States
bonds of 1S61-65. but did not touch the
confederate issues. According to esti-
mates Of official statistical and fnan-
cial sources Dutch capital to the
amount Of s544.500, 900 Is invested in
American bonds and shares and $780,
0OO. 900 In Russian bonds and shares.
Very large sums Of Dutch capital
are invested In Mexican government
bonds and In bonds and shares of Mex
lean railroad and Industrial companies;
also In the government and railroad
bonds Of Austria Hungary, Portugal
and numerous other countries, and a
large amount Is working proftably In
the Dutch Indian colonies in sugar, to-
bacco and rubber plantations, the min
ing of tin and other metals, petroleum
wells, etc. A financial book of refer
ence places the capital of all Dutch
Joint stock companies at STA. f64, 900,
but this does not embrace the numer-
GUS Dutch companies which have their
headquarters In the colonies and In
foreign countries. The Netherlands,
possessing neither coal nor iron, is not
a manufacturing country Of note, and
In this respect IL even surpassed by
little Switzerland. also having neither
coal nor iron. The Dutch are full of
the commercial spirit and have large
merchant marine. The rural inhabi-
tants are given to dairying. cattle rails
Ing and horticulture. In which branch
es they excel"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06
LIBRARY CHANGES.

Beginning with this morning the
hours for receiving or exchanging
books in the free public library will
be from a. M. to 12 m.; and from to
8 and Ito 8 p. m. The reading rooms
will also be open to the public from to
8 p. m. on Sundays. Heretofore the
library has been closed evenings and
Sundays and the change is one which
will be greatly appreciated by patrons.
1t is proposed to purchase new books
every month throughout the year, lists
of the same being given to city papers
for publication. The new librarian,
Miss Katherine Cramer, who entered
upon her duties last Thursday, desires
to have high school students take up
apprenticeship work with her this year.
She will need three assistants.
The new arrangement OF opening will
be appreciated by the public Many
people who have no other place to go will
spend their Sunday afternoons in the
reading rooms of the building. They
will then have time to choose books to
be drawn out the following day Those
who are working during the day and
who do their reading by night will have
an opportunity of visiting the library
evenings hereafter and making their
selections.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06
rha American Parent.

Jones, who IL q natural handy man,
does all mznner Of things for his chill
drsz ths1 they ought 70 do for them
selves He coRfesses II az . fault, and
says II II really laziness In him, be-
cause IL IL easier for him to do house
hss6 chores than IL 10 70 follow up
the children and train them to DO
them They win miss me q good
deal when I co. says Jones. Il can
re them now. sitting around with tear
ful eyes, and saying: After ALL We
never had q man that did the chores
nks fathar.' Lila.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06

THE Ohio republican state central
committee has passed resolution en-
dorsing the candidacy of Secretary of
War Taft. for President. There was a
hot fight between the forces of Taft
and Foraker and the end is not yet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Wausau p. o. for the week end
ing July 90, 1907. Incaling for same
please say advertised.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06

when not talking business amuses peo-
pie with his tricks. He gave an exhibit
ton before small audience in the
court house this morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06

Alton, Beatrice John, Martha
Berendt, Ida Koatz. Mrs Aug.
Busse, Martha LazeIle, MrsAloina
Berch, DR. A. W. Mueller, Mrs Chas
Brzezinski, Andrew Mcdonald, Mrs.
Be- eridge, Espeth- Martha G.
ance Miraylia, Tony
Beeman, E. nj. Paulmann, LUIS
Brady, G. A. 0hms, III.
Babcock, Ed. Rehm, Mrs A. HI.
Baerwald, Louise Robinson, Bobbie
Banks, Mrs. Lizzie Turtle Lake LbrCo
Buryoyne, Fred Watherow, j b.
Eddie, Mrs. John Nattello Nirienyo
Hansen, Chas Vollenrider, Mrs
Horn, III. +. Mary
Hill, Mrs. Mary, Mcdonald
Horak, Mary
Foreign
Franciszek Falkowski.
Package
Miss Vera Thum.
Advertised for August 5th.
Breeze. Mile Jensen, Henry
Baker. s. Nj. Lehman. Erna
Beckman. Helen Miller. Esther
Brennan, Supt. Strip Photo Go.
Blank. John Schmidt, Louis Nj
Boettcher, William Shulrud. Mrs NJ f.
DE Crit, Chas. Van Saindon, Mrs. z.
Grabowsky, Mary Shepard, Rob
Hicks, Mrs. NJ +. Tromner, Fred
Foreign.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Baumann
Cart johnson
Packages.
Miss Martha Macdonald
Miss Martha Lorbieeki
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06

Progressive whist, bridge whist and
cinch cards. for sale at the Pnor Office.
Prices nominal. If.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-06

Attend the Wausau Business college,
Wausau, Wis. a6-tf
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

Ahundred defendants, corporate
and individual, will be named, it is
stated, in the bill of complaint which
will be filed at New York in the
United States Circuit Court in the
action of the Government against
the so. called tobacco trust, charging
that it is monopoly in restraint of
trade, and, as such, is contantly
violating the provisions of the Sher-
man antitrust law. At the head OF
this list, it is said, will be the names
of the American Tobacco Company
and the Continental Tobacco Com
pany, together with about sixty sub
sidiary corporations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

over 1000 feet each, the changes be.
ing made Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, both afternoon and
evening. The pictures will be shown
every half hour, afternoons from a
to $50; night. 1880 to 1920. z
The opera house is we'll ventilated
vita a number IF electric fans. Tn
prices will be, adults 1Oc, childre
under twelve years of age, 81.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

525 acres 43 miles south east of
Hopkinsville, fine improvements,
about 76 acres in good timber, we'll
watered, with plenty of grass and
clover, an ideal stock farm and will
raise wheat, corn and tobacco on
every acre of it. The farm can be
sold as a whole or as two farms Of
about equal size. Everything in
first class condition. If you are in
terested in a good farm close to
Hopkinsville don't miss this one,
Price $4,000 per acre.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

have noticed in several papers the
Guthrie annual meeting has been Civ
out for Saturday, Sept. 81. or Satur-
day, Sept. o. This l suppose hap
pens because we have always held
this meeting on Saturday, but this
year, for reasons best known to the
management, we have decided to
hold the reunion on Thursday, Sept.
rs, and / hope you will refer to this
frequently, so as TO keep it thorough
l. before the people.
Yours truly,
MRS. N. E. GREENE, Sec'y.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
The We ather.
FOR KENTUCKY-Fair and war
mer Saturday.

Cynthiana is in the midst of red
hot Prohibition campaign. The tenn
perance people pitched tent on one
of the streets to hold their meetings
in and Mayor Ashbrook, who is a
distilIer, arrested the leaders and
ordered the tent removed. An in
junction was gotten out and the tent
remains. The case will be tried
Wednesday and the council has au-
thorized the mayor to employ addi-
tional counsel to uphold his conten-
ton. In the meanwhile the struggle
goes on with increasing bitterness.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
Increase in Tolls.

The Cumberland Telephone &
Telegraph Company will abolish the
reduced long distance night rates,
which have been effective for years,
and will have a uniform rate apply
ing over the entire system. 1t has
not yet been decided when this
change will be put into effect.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
RAINED FROGS.
Shower of Goads Fell Near
Beverly.

Following the hard rain Thursday
the public road for a distance of two
miles. near Beverly. was found to be
literally alive with small frogs about
an inch long thai hoped about in
countless numbers. 1t is believed
that they fell from the clouds, though
one scientist says the rain drove them
out of the ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
Farm For Sale.

We offer for sale the fine farm of
Mrs. L. j. Elgin, deceased, contain
ing about $50 acres, as a whole or
in lots to suit purchaser. This farm
is six miles east of Hopkinsville,
near the Russellville pike, and will
be sold for division.
PLANTERS BANK AND TRUST Co.,
Exr. Mrs. L. j. Elgin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

226 acres, fine stock and grain farm
within one mile of Hopkinsville. Ar
ideal home, strictly modern 8 room
house, with all the conveniences of a
modern city house, long distant tele-
phone and water works; all improve
ments in perfect condition. Great
opportunity to buy the most desir-
able country home in this part Of
the state,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
THREE NIGHTS
And Pictures Will Be Shown
Every Half Hour.
The Beautiful Passion Play
Pictures.

THE Life of Christ" and the il
lustrated song, The Holy City,"
will be presented at Hollands Opera
House Monday, Tuesday ard We'd
nesday, July Is, 16 and H. The full
picture of over 3 900 feet is in bright
colors, life size; will be solemn. beau
tiful and instructive. The pictures
will be shown in three divisions of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
Dividend No. /.

A dividend of three (3) per cent.
was declared by the board of direct
ors, out of the net earnings, of co
months ending June Both, and the
same payable August LIST, at the office
of the company.
HOPKINSVILLE LUMBER Co.
Incorporated.
]. ARTHUR WALLACE, Mgr.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

Vice President Fairbanks jumped
into Yellowstone Lake last week and
saved from drowning a waitress who
was struggling in the water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
BARGAINS
In Good Christian County
Farms.

80 acres near Pee Dee. good dwell
ing, tobacco barn to hold 20 acres,
large stable, three cabins and other
out buildings. This is good produc-
tive land and a splendid bargain for
somebody. Price $500 per acre.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
Raises for Four.

The four letter carriers of Hop
kinsville, A. C. Overshiner, Fred
Callard, Peter Boyd, COL, and j. T.
Whitney, COL, have been granted an
increase of 500 a year in salary,
making SQ00-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
COL. HENRY's BOYS
Reach Jamestown Encamp-
ment On Time.

Co. D and other companies of the
Third regiment arrived at James
town Wednesday night in good con-
dition and at once pitched camp at
the Exposition Next Tuesday, July
IS, will be kentucky Day at the ex-
position.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

262 acres near Pembroke, KY. The
richest and most productive farm in
Christian County. Well improved,
in splendid neighborhood and with
in a mile of the best little town or
earth. This is really a rare oppor-
tunity to get a bargain. rice $50
per acre,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
Notice.

Persons indebted to the estate of
Mrs. L. ]. Elgin, deceased, are re-
quested to settle at once. Those
having claims against this estate will
file same, properly proven, with us
on or before Sept. 1st, 1907.
PLANTERS BANK AND Trust Co.,
Exr. Mrs. L. ]. Elgin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
For Sale.

One of the best business blocks in
Hopkinsville. Rents well and pays
a big interest OH the investment. Or
will exchange it for a good farm near
Hopkinsvile. Apply to
PLANTERS BANK & TRUST co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

122 IA Acres-8 miles west on the
Princeton road. just across from
Sinking Fork Post Office, close to
good schools and churches. Dwell
ing, stable, tobacco barn to hold 10
acres. Don't miss this bargain.
Price only $1,000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea, Indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale, sickly.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes the
blood rich, red, pure-restores per-
feet health.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
Farmers

Insure your wheat in the granary
with H. d. Wallace. Call Cumber-
and phone 995, day, or GA, resid-
ence. at night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

6 room cottage on south Virginia.
Lot 86x192. A very desirable home
in fine neighborhood and close to
school building. Price 81, 800,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
Bonds for Sale.

For conservative Investors. Par
ticulars on application.
WALTER F. GAKNETT & co.
Financial Insurance Agents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

Geo. Schwartz, an Evansville man,
who drank a quart Of whiskey a day,
wound up in an asylum. He claimed
90 be the champion booze fighter Of
Evansville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

If you want to buy any thing we
have got it and if you have any thing
to sell we can help you.
PLANTERS BANK & TRUST co
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13
CITY PROPERTY

7 room modern house on south
Virginia street. Large lot and close
down town. Don't let somebody
else beat you to it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-13

225 acres near Herndon, KY. A SIX
room house and all kinds of out
buildings, in good repair. A gooG
farm and a money maker at the low
price Of $1,000.