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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Manager Harlan of the Jackson Lum-
Der Company, one of the largest plants in
the South, was fined 5000 and sentenced
to eighteen months imprisonment, and
five others connected with the company
received similar but lighter penalties for
the crime of peonage. All were granted
the right to appeal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Chancellor MacCracken of the New
York university announces that Mrs. Rus
sell Sage had transferred to the univer-
sity title to fifteen acres of land adjoin-
ing the university grounds, valued at
100000. This will increase the campus
to thirty-seven acres, and will enable the
chancellor to carry out his great project
of grouping a number Of colleges in
great quadrangle The summer school
next year will be enlarged. At present
this university has 2S6 instructors and
2.524 students.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
Wisconsin
State News
LIFE OF HARD LUCK.
Louis DoaId Thrown from Horse and
Left for Hours i'm Cold.

Louis Donald of Baraboo had what
probably will be his last piece of Ill luck
the other day. 1t seems as if misfortune
has controlled his destiny from childhood.
He has had every conceivable sort of
minor accidents. Some years ago be was
hunting and by the accidental discharge
OF his rife his right arm was shot off.
Later he was riding on a railroad train
when it coIlided with another and in the
wreck he lost an eye. a few days ago
he was thrown from his horse. several
bones We're broken. and he was nearly
frozen to death from lying on the ground
three hours. There is little chance of
his recovery
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
wooDsMAN FINDS LOST ART.
William Gerard Claims to Be Able &

william Gerard Claims to Be Able TO
Temper Pure Copper.
William Gerard who lives on a home
stead near Ducommun's rapids, claims
that he has discovered way to temper
copper. He has been working to this end
for fifteen years, and many times almost
gave up in despair. He fashioned a spring
for his rifle. Shaping the piece of pure
copper. he tempered it and inserted it in
his rifle after removing the steel spring.
Then he fired the gun a number of times,
which proved to his satisfaction that the
discovery he had made was of practical
nature. The art of tempering copper was
lost with the Mound Builders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
HELD FOR KIDNAPPING CHILD.

Evanston Man Accused of Stealing
Boy from Home in wisconsin.
Sheriff Cochrane has returned to
GAINESVILLE from Chicago, after placing
Richard Harvey of Evanston under ar
rest on the charge of kidnapping 15-year-
cid Archie Wood from the home of JUS
tice George Helmboldt, near GAINESVILLE.
Harvey refused to come without requisi-
ton papers. and Gov. Davidson is now
investigating the case The Wood boy
was legally adopted by Helmboldt five
years ago from an orphan asylum and
now rich relatives are after the boy. who
is in hiding in Chicago. Sheriff Coch-
rane says that a Chicago lawyer advised
Harvey to kidnap the boy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
Cake 4. IexIO feet i'm Size.

William Meyer. a Milwaukee baker,
presented to Agent Frellson of the Assoc
ciated Charities huge cake. which will
be cut and distributed among the city's
poor. The cake is ten feet long and of
the same width. 1t is called STOLEN" by
the Germans and is filed with innnmera-
BILE raisins and almonds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

vii say, however, that they do not I'M
derstand the principles which should
govern In the selection and compound
ing of the different chemical fertiliz-
ers. This may often be the case, and
I cannot attempt to cover the ground
in the short space of one article.
wish, however, to say that If you de-
sire advice and assistance in this mat
ter, 1t will be gladly given If you Will
apply to your State Experimental Sta.
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
Victim of right Dead.

Dell Reel. the Milwaukee sailor who
it is alleged. was shot by ]. B. Toutloff,
died at the Sisters hospital at Ashland.
Toutloff will be held for murder. The
shooting occurred in a saloon in Bayfield,
after an argument over a bar bill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
pioneer pies: Body Rurns.

John Boylan. pioneer resident, died
of heart disease in GAINESVILLE, mad his
charred body was discovered when his
guardian opened the door. Boylan when
he was stricken was alone and fell to the
floor, upsetting lighted kerosene lamp.
which set fire to his body and the room
furnishings. but not to the house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
Dvipr whiIe Motber scrnbs

Alice Brinkler. aged IL years, died of
ptomaine poisoning. after twenty-four
hours illness in GAINESVILLE. Medical at
tention was not summoned until rithin a
short tire previous to death. the widowed
mother being almost penniless and scrub
bling end washing to support her four
children
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

gained with his children. Even rulers and the heads
governments find their truest recreation with their
lilies.
Many tired when their homes put
in order and the rest of the work done that they are
to seek their recreation out of the home but
does not matter how hard work they fee
that way refresh themselves is by playing
with their children. They would not exchange their
daily romps runs outdoor sports for all the trips
abroad
often hear of getting SO homesck for their
families when they go visits that they not try to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

1t is possible to obtain more plant
God for & given expenditure Of monay
II unmixed chemical fertilizers are
purchased rather than the ordinary
mixed fertilizers, says Farming. In
most cases, the same amount Of plant
food as is contained in ton of mixed
fertilizers can be purchased In the
form of unmixed chemicals at cost
Of about SO to s. less. The labor of
mixing viii not cost nearly enough to
efset this difference. Many farmers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

from the operation ITSELF the fact remains that the
knife irrespective of the outcome is In itself
sirabe therapeutic agent Few patients consent read
lily operation they do to take BATH electric
treatment, bottle of medicine. In the majority
of Instances the patient submits to the knife either be-
cause he has failed obtain relief from less risky
methods because there exists urgent demand to
life.
The Roentgen socalled X-ray is the first discovery
which has proved useful In certain forms of cancer
(epithlioma, sarcoma and the surgeons glad to
lay aside the knife and make of this agent. Now
number of nfammatory diseases treated success
fully without operation, the surgeons relying physio
logical methods Professor August Bier of Bonn Ger
many has shown that If in introducing the
right kind of blood by purely mechanical into
diseased organ, many infectious and nfammatory dis
eases will get well without the knife. And they do
This only is the beginning of the of knifeless
gerry. The end Is not yet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
WAITING to Hear,

MrS Gassitt-Ny sister Maud told
me something to-day I've promised new,
er 10 tell
Mr.. Gassitt- We'll. 60 on Tn iistsn.
h8-JudeA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Next to shredder an old thrashing
machine will put fodder in a good con-
ditlon to feed. In fact some farmers
claim that it Is even better.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
REFORM WAVE HITS REFoRMER.
KenOsha Hotel Man Charged with
Tipping OFF Raid.

Tipping OFF Raid.
The reform wave in kenosha took a
sensational turn when Deputy Sheriff Ho-
mer e. Royce. proprietor of the Hotel Ke-
nosba, and one of the best known bust
ness men of the city. was arrested on a
charge of malfeasance of office. He was
charged with having given information of
a raid on a disorderly house. Royce had
been selected by the sheriff as one of the
men to aid in the raid, and it is alleged
that he called the keeper over the phone
and notified her of the coming of the
officers. Royce declares he is innocent of
the charge. He was held in bonds of 5000
for an adjourned hearing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
wi.consin Rriher Fined $3.50.

Ex-Superyisor William c. Wegner
pleaded guilty before Judge Brace of
Milwaukee to an Indictment for bribery
and was sentenced to pay fine of $3.50
Five indictments are still pending against
him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

An agricultural axiom was written
as early as the year 1853, as follows:
1.-The finer the earth is made by tillage.
the more it is enriched by rain, dew
and air."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
Fall from Car Is F'ataI.

Dell Barber of Baraboo brakeman
employed on the Northwestern road. was
Instantly killed by falling from the top
of freight car at Lytles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

The man who "had better stock and
farm products at home" than those
exhibited at the fair was there. he
usually shows up, but he seldom ex-
hibits any of the results of his labor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Judge Taylor of st. Louis has decided
that billiard and pool are games OF skill
and cannot be regarded as a means Of
gambling, the case being that of two men
Gned for betting on these games
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
NS<5<5x

q A close pen is bad place for pigs,
when they might be out getting most
OF their living for themselves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
FATHERS LOVE is GREAT AS THAT OF MOTHER.
Bv DeIia Austrian

AS general thing when a novelist wishes
to show the joy of home life and the sacrifices
made by devoted parents, he paints the pic
ture of devoted, happy mother, overlooking
the fact that fathers play an important part
In the making of a home and the happiness
found there. However devoted a man may
be to his business affairs he is glad to ex-
change those irksome duties for the pleasures
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

A farmer needs nice house that
will keep out the cold and he needs
an ice house that will keep out the
heat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

The operation Of cutting wheat at
night with a motor lighted by acety-
lene lamps has been successfully per-
formed in Kansas A good crop was
cut by an agricultural motor, which
hauled two binders at one time and
cut 30 acres in rather over f3 hours.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
KN1FELEss SURGERY NEW ERA IN HEALING.
BY Gusfavus M. BIech.

The battle cry Of the humane surgeon IS Do
no harm! The surgeons knife, which has
proved a blessing to suffering humanity, and
which in many instances is the only means
Of saving life, Is not without danger and
risks. While it must be admitted that mod
ern methods Of operating enable well trained
surgeon to undertake bold operations without
having to fear serious injury to the patient
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
RETURNS $4,000 OF HIS LOOT.

Man Who Stole $4,000 Thus Es-
clpes Prosecution.
Ebert j Clement, absconding cashier
of the Wisconsin Land and Lumber Com
pany. ha returned $4,000 of the $4,000
that he took from his employers and will
not be prosecuted. After he fed from
Menominee he spent a week in a santa
rum at Vicksburg, Miss. When he came
to his senses he was repentant and
promptly returned part of the money by
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

L say. 1 want to make myself as clear
as possible, but l find 1t difficult. l
meant to convey something altogether
different from what you seem to imag-
Inc. There are very few girls who
could justly lay claim TO your lowell
ness. in"
MY what" exclaimed the young
woman with an air of amazement.
The young man blushed. II said your
loveliness. Perhaps that may seem a
romantic sort Of word and I might
have said 'prettiness' or that very few
were as good-looking. Still. don't
think I am exaggerating when 1 say
loneliness"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

"But this isn't at all what you told
me few minutes ago. Don't you know
you said l was"
Pardon me. / said that 1 was glad
that you did not attract the attention
OF the opposite sex-or. rather, I as
scented to the question that you put In
that form and you hardly gave me
time to modify it. When 1 said that
was glad that you were not beautiful
l meant beauty In the altogether per-
feet and unusual sense Of the word.
not to imply that you We're possessed
OF no personal charms That would be
altogether absurd. l am very short
sighted. as you know. but I am not
altogether blind"
"Oh"
Il meant 10 say that young ladies'
who are In the sense beautiful are 80
continually reminded OF it-from In
fancy. I might say-so habituated to
the admiration that beauty excites, that
they become entirely self-centered
They demand absolute difference on the
part OF Others to every caprice and are
quite inconsiderate OF the feelings or
the comfort OF those about them They
are not exactly to blame for It I
should not be inclined to Judge them
too harshly."
Dear me - said the girl.
But, after ALL" pursued the sedate
young man, admiration OF that sort Is
very superficial and evanescent thing.
1t seldom stands the test OF continual
association. It Is nothing, for instance.
to the feeling that I have for ycu, -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Did you ever try TO drive a ninety
pound shoat through a sixteen-foot
gate? OF course you have, and you
have had him stop before reaching the
gate, turn about, mediate, hesitate,
cogitate and finally the combined efforts
of hired man and dog can't put him
through that gate. Then you have had
the same pig approach the same gate
when he was net wanted and you have
slipped up dong the fence in an at
tempt to heal MIN off and-and-welI,
of course he g)t through first 1t is
presumed that the average hog is pos
sessed of tne spirit of divination. He
can foretell what is going to happen
good deal better than his owner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

1606-Sara Constant, Godspeed and Dis
covery, sailed from England for Vir-
ginia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Bran, malt, oats, hay, carrots and
green grass or clover are suitable for
sick or convalescent animals,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

1t pays to fertilize crops. If twenty
loads Of manure on an acre only in
creases the crop five bushels of corn,
there is a gain by it, for that fertility
will be evident on that acre for many
years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
MUST NOT WHIP PASSENGERS

Driver of school Bus Fined for Dis
ciplining Pupil.
William Zehner was brought before
Judge Reeves court in Ladysmith in an
action brought against him by one of the
patrons of his school district in the town
OF Grant for whipping child that has
an unruly disposition. Mr.. Zehner has
the contract for conveying the pupils of
the district to and from school. The
court fined him So and costs. but an ap-
peal was taken from the decision.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

"Are you quite sure that you-you
love me?" she asked.
'I'm quite positive" replied the
young man, IT don't see what else 1t
can be-"
what else what can be2"
THE way 1 feel toward you. don't
think ever felt quite the same toward
any other young lady OF my acquaint-
lnce"
"Are you quite sure?"
az think so. Not that can remem-
Der, at least"
what makes you love me. DO you
think"
'I couldn't say
"Do I SEEN different to any OF the
,ther young ladies you are acquainted
Eith7"
"Er-well. yes. In way"
What way?"
eWell, you are different. I don't
hIuk that any two persons are exactly
The same. do you? OF course, In some
respects you are like other people. but
N other respects of course you aren't"
well. you didn't fall In love with me
tor my beauty"
mo, / don't think that would be
rery sensible sort OF thing to do"
Because l know I'm not beautiful"
perhaps not beautiful, exactly. But
here are other qualities besides mere
beauty TO admire. I've heard that
beautiful girls are apt TO be selfish and
xacting. They are used TO attracting
attention from the opposite sex and 1t
polls them; no, I'm glad that you are
not beautiful"
The girl giggled nervously. "How
nrnny!" she remarked. And are Won
Elad that 1 don't attract the attention
II The opposite sex?" she asked.
-Yes. indeed" replied the young man.
The young woman released her hand
from the somewhat feeble clasp that
had held It Its strange that ever
attracted your attention. don't you
thinkf" she asked. sweetly. Then, In a
slightly irritated tone. II wish you
wsouldn't sit quite so close to me-"
The young man increased the space
already between them by about two
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

"I'm sorry" said the girl, because
I am afraid that 1 can never marry
you. l know 1 said l thought that I
might, but I had not considered suf-
ficiently."
The young man gasped. why, I
thought-you said Why do you
think that? Grace, If you reject me
l shall be most unhappy. l shall be
mad and desperate, I'm afraid. Grace y"
He rose in great agitation and began
to pace the floor. The girl laughed
and he turned sharply upon her, his
spectacles absolutely flashing.
"Oh, come and sit down." said the
young woman. George, you're an
awful stupid and I'm going to have
a great deal to put up with, but
Come over here and sit down "-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
Not an Expert Lover


CO HE gas was blazing In the chan
delier In the most wasteful and
extravagant manner. That was
because the young man of sedate de-
meanor had not had the nerve to turn
1t down. He was unaccustomed to
that sort of thing; In fact. it was by
the merest accident that he had ar
rived at the point of declaring him
self. Even then 1t was In a sort Of
lmpressionistlc fashion.
The young woman under the circum-
stances wanted to be assured of GER
lain things in precise terms. 1t IS not
enough to have a mild gaze OF affec-
ton directed at once through a pair OF
gold-rlmmed spectacles while ore Is
asked II one could care enough for
another one sufficiently to lntrust ones
future to him. When the answer to
that question happens to he con-
structively favorable. something more
Is to be expected. Having ones hand
held really doesn't count for anything
In particular.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08
ROAD AGENT BUsY NEAR HUDSON
Nearly Gets Booty in Dark Cut on
saltwater Road.

A hOIdup was attempted III Ihe NIS-
ger Coole" a dark ravine two miles
north of Hudson. on the road to Still
wlter A son of Charles Dierks, farm
er living north of Hudson, passed through
the cooie when a stranger suddenly step
ped out of the bushes and, thrusting
pistol into the face of the young man,
commanded him to stand end deliver.
The boy started to comply, when the
gathering of a wagon broke upon the
ears of the robber. who promptly skunk
off into the bushes and disappeared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

costume Who remember tie cloud that used 10
fall upon the children of family when visitor came
wearing OF widow such as fashion prescribed
until very short time ago? Many detest the sight
of mourning dress and have heard more than say
that he would have woman IN mourning garb en-
poyed in office To be continually reminded of DEATH
grief and anguish is acceptable to Why should
che afflicted aiict every who sees them? plain
dress, such a who is not engrossed In
thoughts of dress might naturally is suitable for
deep affection But this garb should not be depress
ing In Its influence the wearer whoever
It The French custom of making the period of mourn
ing short humane and Christian Death IS natural
event birth 1t is inevitable, and therefore must
be looked upon with dread, be made more sad
and full of than 1t has been made by nature
Moreover most of believe that when death comes it
only to open the door to a life, of growth
development beyond the possibilities of this world
Why then, should ourselves with black, sad
dening all who us, simply because sad
the loss, for a time OF love?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Carrots, parsnips and satisfy will
keep safely in the ground where grown
unless the winter be very severe. 1t
is always well, however, to pull and
store some of these roots in sand in the
cellar so that they may be available for
the table should the ground become too
hard frozen to permit of digging or
pulling them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

The advantage of moderately low
headed, open-center trees are best APP
preciated when one Is engaged in
spraying, thinning and picking the
fruit. This Is a problem and good or
chardists are studying deal to-day,
and 1t is very generally admitted that
it requires the greatest good judgment
to prune just enough to produce the de
sired effect
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

A barbed-wire fence was heard to
make the remark: 1--WE been in the
cattle and horse business for many
years, and l have observed that / al
ways got more horses and cattle when
l was down and out of repair. 1 may
have to retire, however, as my neigh
Dor, the woven wire, Is expanding his
domain" 1t is getting to be a question
whether farmer who raises good
horses can afford to have barbed-
wire fence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

cause 1t is based on something COM
paratively worthless"
The girl did not look quite so ma
licious as before. Then you do think
| am passably good-looking?" she said
More than that, to be exact" re-
piled the young man.
And not altogether unattractive to
the other sex?"
IF you were should have been
spared quite great deal of anxiety"
But you are not madly and desper-
ately in love with me?"
mot 'madly' or desperately But
do love you"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Barely Escapes Burning to Death.
Fire completely destroyed the home Of
DR.. j. g. Mawney in Mazomanie. DR..
Mawney was in the house alone at the
time and barely escaped with his life.
Loss $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

Professor w. ]. Green says: "Apples
will thrive on a great variety Of soils,
will color better on high land, but
will hang to the trees better and ripen
later on foreground, but there is more
in the management than in the soil.
With spraying and cultivation they
can be successfully grown where they
formerly would not succeed. Thor
ough drainage is important, thing pre-
ferred. Mulching has produced good
results, but when commenced must be
continued. 1t may be employed where
cultivation is not practicable"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

A Virginia apple grower says: 1t
may not be generally known that If
green apples are poured on brick
floor or dry dirt floor In autumn, that
freezing will not hurt them in the least,
provided they are not disturbed while
frozen. Have had them on plank floor
and freezing would ruin them, but have
never lost them by freezing when on
a dry brick or earth floor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

While 1t may be desirable for the
poultry keeper to know the points in
the standard for pure-bred fowls, and
to be able to detect bad feather or
fault at glance, for practical purposes
he had better know the symptoms of
disease and be able to detect sick bird
when he visits the yards.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

A dark soil absorbs the rays of the
sun faster than the light soil and thus
makes 1t warmer This difference in
and growth of plants In the spring
when the corn is coming up the rows
are usually seen first in the dark soil.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-08

THANK you" he said, gratefully. al
have always tried to be sincere In what