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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
TAINTED GIRL WOULD DIE.
Driven from Home by Jibes Because
of Obscene Letter Sent Her.

When officers in Beloit laid hands on
Cleo Snaverly. aged Is years. to return
her to her home near Bloomington. H.,
she swallowed corrosive tablets and was
saved only after hard efforts. She claims
she was driven from her home by taunts
of schoolmat es because of an obscene let
ter written me- by young man of Bloom
ington and which was intercepted by her
mother and turned over to the authori-
ties Publicity caused her friends to
taunt her and she said she would rather
die than return home. This case is SINH
lar to one in Milwaukee a short time ago
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Professor win Enter Business

Frederic 0. Carpenter of Chicago. son
of the late millionaire lumberman. W. O.
Carpenter of AIenominee. has bought all
the Marinette property of the Marinette
Iron works and viii inaugurate the man
ufacture of machinery. Mr.. Carpenter is
a professor in Chicago university.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Keep Temptation Awya

The Assembly has received favorable
report Oh bill No. 615A, prohibiting sa-
looms, except in bona fide hotels, within
two and a half miles of the Waupaca
Soldiers Home Bill No 7SSA. fixing
liquor licences at $1,000, was reported
for indefinite postponement
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Report for ownership.

Mr.. Thompson's joint resolution memo
rializipg Congress to take such steps as
will bring about federal ownership of
railroads was favorably reported to this
Ass/lbly by the committee on federal re-
lations. as was the Berner memorial to
Congress for the establishment of an in
ternational peace conference.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

The Assembly Tuesday went on record
against Independent voting. 1t killed
bill that would permit voters to write
into primary election ballots the names
of men of other parties in the party col
umn that they have chosen. Under the
present law no voter at the primaries can
vote for members of more than one party.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Anti-rightr nil1 nohn Un.

The Hughes anti-tights bill was down
for death in the Assembly Tuesday, but
its author secured special consideration
He said there was a great moral question
behind it, On motion of Mr.. Potter. how
ever, it was sent to the committee on
public health and education.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
FINDS FAMILY DEAD IN COLD.
Husband Discovers Wife and Four
Children Frozen to Death.

According to a letter received in Chip
pewa Falls from Ole OVERLY, a former
resident of Chippewa county, his wife
and four children were frozen to death at
their home in Ward county, North Da-
kota. during the recent cold SPELL Over
by writes that he had been away from
home for several weeks and that upon his
return he found his entire family dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

l.. Z. Lofquist of Wheaton was over
taken by three wolves The bowling of
the three wolves soon brought two more.
In order to save himself be climbed tree.
There he remained about two hours until
he was rescued by Two men. Lofquist
says that the woods around Cable are full
of wolves and that frequently they attack
lone travellers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
noys Forbidden 10 Smoke.

The bill of Joseph Domachowski, the
lone Democrat from Milwaukee county,
prohibiting boys under is years of age
from smoking or using tobacco in any
form in any public place, passed the As
sembly Thursday morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
More Pn,ver tn CnnnciIs.

The Estabrook bill, PISA, making com
mon councils in cities Of the first class
continuous bodies and enlarging their
powers, was favorably reported as was
his bill providing for more complete des-
ignation of bonds of cities Of first class.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

The executive committee of the Baptist
Missionary Union has recently issued s.
circular showing thar the donations from
the Baptist churches last year We're Sl4.-
600 short of the previous year, and only
slightly in excess of what they were ten
years ago. The Chicago Standard. one
of the leading BspSist papers. asks what
is the matter, and answers that the sit
uation is the result of failure on the part
of many Baptists to read their denomina-
tional papers. but adds tina. the real rea-
SON lies in the lack OF the -life Of Christ
in the life of man"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Favor Marble CAPITOL.

The bill to provide that the new cap
itol shall be built Of marble or granite
passed the senate and went up to the
Assembly for concurrence. The measure
also provides for the erection of sep
arate building for a heating plant To-
Gated outside the capitol grounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Deaalock ON scIooI Roar,

\ bitter two weeks deadlock in the
Stanley school board ended with the cleo
tion of F. C.. Stair as superintendent Be
fore the result could be reached all six
members agreed TO resign.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Gorea nv Bun. Boy Ma, Die.

Byron BoyleS, aged 10. Of Racine. was
attacked by ferocious bull. His legs
were broken. his jaw fractured and he
received internal injuries. He probably
will not recover
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
AGED MAN HANGS HIMSELF.
strangles Himself by Means of strap
Around a Tree.

John Hunt. 81 years old. committed
suicide at Chippewa Falls by hanging
himself with a strap in a cump of trees.
He had buckled the strap around tree
and left enough room for him to slip his
head into the loop, on to which he threw
his weight. Dependency caused the act
His wife. who found the body. says he
had threatened often to commit suicide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

The Elver BILL prohibiting the employ
ment of persons under Is years of age in
hazardous occupations, such as the man
ufacture of dangerous acids and paints,
was killed in the Assembly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

A bin is before the New Jersey Lesis.
lsture appropriating $4,000 for a build
ing in which to hold electroSutionS reouir-
ed bv the new law. There is eonsidera-
BILE opposition in New Jersey. it is said.
20 capital punishment by electricity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Newspaper once robbed.

Burglars robbed the Superior Telegram
building and carried off the cash box from
the safe. which had been left unlocked.
Between S40o and $500 in checks and
money was taken.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
kiIlea in Nnai.nn E,ca.ataan

Thormod kleiberg. % years old. Ia
borer of Madison. was killed in an exca-
vation at the old Orphans home. He
was a native of Norway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
POWDER STORAGE is SAVED.

Wind Drives Flames from Explosive
and Disaster Is Averted.
BY change in the direction of the
wind. flames which destroyed one of the
buildings of the Lafin-Rand Powder
Gompany's plant at Pleasant Prairie
we're turned from the powder storage and
terrific explosion averted. Until the
fire died down at night the people of the
village were in panic, fearing a catas-
trophe. The entire loss will not exceed
co 600
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

Bill No. 779A. prohibiting textbook
agents from becoming school officers. and
2J0A, providing for manual training in
free high schools, were unfavorably re-
ported to the Assembly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

at Superior and carried of $500 in checks
and money
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26
Democrats in Good shape.


When the new Congress meets In
December it will not he easy for the
Speaker OF the House and his steering
committees TO run over the Democratic
minority quite so roughshod as they
did in the Congress which has just
expired
The brutal majority Of 112 which
the Republicans had In the last House
is In the new one cut almost exactly IN
half. the Republican preponderance
having In the elections Of November
last been reduced to ffty-ejght-
II Oklahoma organizes 70. statehood
In time to be represented In the Six
tieth Congress the Republican margin
In the House VIII be stu farther re-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

President Roosevelt evidently had
Republican Senators and Congressman
In mind when he told the boys at Har-
ward: 'The weakling and the coward
are out Of place :" and when be said
also: BE doors rather than critics
of the deeds others do." The President
should have added that 1t is the duty
OF good citizens TO turn the rascals
out"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-26

The "big stick win have to be -four
ished around the head Of little Hayti,
for she has extensively defed Ger
many's demand that court decision
be annuIled which ordered the return
to the Haytian government of large
sums Of money alleged to have been
obtained fraudulently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

fair opens she will be busy with plans, dictating hundreds of letters, interview ing people who will give special premiums and organizing her department system aticaly.
 Mrs Reid is anxious for the woman's department to be arranged on broader scale than ever before. She wants to in- terest hundreds of women in its organ ization and she believes that if the edu cative value of the fair is properly em- phasized that the woman's department will be more fully appreciated.
 Put the fair on an educational basis" said Mrs. Reid, in speaking of her de- partment While 1t may be business enterprise, and Is so recognized by many people in the sense of bringing thousz ands to Birmingham every year, 1t Is the educative value of the fair as an in- stitutior that I wish to emphasize to Alabama women.
 q talk and talk about the fair about the industries in which women are or should be most interested, but the real object and value of holding a state fair is not appreciated as it should be.
 Through the fwomans department the women of the state, not only the city woman, but the woman from the country can be of mutual help, and l wish that the city woman could be made to see that she could learn great deal from the woman who lives In the country, and that the country woman Nhas much that Is of value to her town sister On the other hand the town woman is too indifferent to the industries exhibited at the fair. She thinks that these exhibits are the same old thing She is tired of seeing preserves and jellies and pickles and old quilts and she rather brides herself on a lack of interest in the home products exhibited in the womans department.
 ''If only she would take an enthusiastic and wholesome interest the annual ex- hipits would take on new life, and the industries of the state would be ap- preciated. If she would only exhibit her own home products her jellies, her pre- serves, and show the woman who lives in the country that she Is equally as in- dustrious, but that she would like to know how the woman in the country puts up her fruits and vegetables, how she makes her catchups and prepares her fruits for the canning process, it would establish a bond of interest throughout the counties that would aid materially in the development of the industries and textile arts at the an- nual fairs
 T sometimes wish that one thousand Birmingham women who understand the art of making jelly would send just one glass to the womans department. It would at least give an opportunity for comparison, and it is by comparison that we learn. The women who make cake and breads should also compete at the fair, the culinary department being one that should appeal to women in every county. The textile de. ..artment should also in- terest the women throughout the state. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

my city pride l would rather not speak of it. l had gone into the city for some valuables left in the vaults and which necesstated my getting carriage. I could not get one at the time and trav- ersed several 'blocks and finally called a gentleman to my assistance. He was gone some time and in explaining his delay, said that he was looking for one that was in some way presentable The one presented had an old, discolored stable blanket for a laprobe and the rain had beaten in through the cracks of the hack making it hard to find a place to sit The driver was dressed for a dray and the horse was droopy and fit sub ject for the boneyard.
 'I asked a gentleman about the livery service This Is much peter than the public service, he said, but it Is not what it should be for a city like Bir- mingham. The rigs are strong and the horses good roadsters, but they have notlAng for show and very few turn outs that would attract ones attention or draw a favorable comment from a stran- ger.
 "There are many fine equlpages in the city and the list is growing daily ana It Is noticed that quite a good deal of attention is being given to appear ances. Of course, quality Is first con sideration, but the better the quality the more there is to show and to use com mercia, phrase, something to crow about Nothing adds so much to a city as handsome and attractive equipages. beautiful street or avenue. with yits firm yet yielding bitulithic paving lacks life without it's glistening carriage, trap, and blooded horses. Highland avenue, for instance, with it's massive villas and attractive homes, will forever lack a charm until are seen every afternoon at the driving hour, scores of pretty turn outs and couples in saddle,
 "The city, too should not be over looked in an afternoon drive. All that visitor sees Is the congested crowd, the innumerable cars and the shoddy vehicles ...at line the curbing and flock around the station 'High-steppers in front of an up to date vehicle down in the shop ping district is forever pleasure and the focus of all eyes.
 "Nhetever may ee it's worth the auto will never attract like the horse and Q city will be measured not by the number of automobiles but by it's attrac- tive horse equipages.
 Much favorable comment has been heard upon the organization of the new Birmingham Transfer company to operate in correction with the new terminal sta ton. Tley have promised everything new and up to date in busses, autos, car ria,res. cabs and transfer equipment For which the long suffering public will be duly thankful
 ,Jn Wednesday evening Miss Blanche Marie eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs Charles Odom. became the bride of MT. Madison D. Gum. The ceremony was CONTINUED ON PAGE I6.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

tentiol to the work of Mrs. George Van derbilt in promoting the making of home spun by the mountain women of North Carolina, Mrs. Vanderbilt, to encourage the industry, is said to be wearing home spun gowns.
 The annual exhibits in the south of woman handiworS do not receive the at tention that they deserve. Catalogued in the woman's department of the state fair they make not only the decorative dis play" but represent many industries of the state, agriculturally as far as the cultivation of fruits and vegetables goes, and of the textile arts. The womans de- partment of the annual fairs is doing what has been done for the textile devel- opment of other countries. It encourages native women in their various industries. 1t creates Il market for their handiworl1 and stimulates them to become expert in ce-making in weaving in embroidery All of the several divisions under which the woman's department is classified pro- vides an opportunity for native women who otherwise would have little incentive in the development of their textile arts But these annual exhibits year after year representing the creative work of the women of the south are treated in- differently and this general attitude of indifference is Ciscouraging.
 But if a woman of wealth is known to express an interest lu the WOrk or some Of the native women in the south ern country it at once becomes a matter O. concern to the entire country. Hani- mace lace, weaving, quilting are shown annually at state fairs, but still they are not "popularized" permanent indus tries should result from these exhibitions that would mean to the southern country what lace-malSing does in Italy or the homespun industry Fine needleworlz might become d lost art did not the tex tile departments of the annual fairs en- courage the making of laces.
 At the annual state fair to be held this fal! in Birmingham every effort will be made to interest women in all parts of the state, either in getting them to exhibit their industries or to organize clubs in their counties.
 4,.rs. John B. Reid of Birmingham has entered upon her seventh successive year as superintendent of the woman's de- partment of the Alabama state fair. Mrs. Reid is busy with the arrangement of her premium lists and the classification of the exhibits. the lists of which will be published in the catalogues.
 Mrs. Reid has conducted this depart ment year after year in a manner en- tirely satisfactory both to the manage ment and to the exhibitor. She has given months of hard work during the summer season to arousing interest in her depart ment, and has already begun the work of correspondence which is necessary in getting her department organized.
 The detail work is hardly known out side of her office. The summer heat does not retard 1t, and from now until the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
TEX7ILE W OAK OF WONNEN
 AND PLANS FOR STATE FAIR
BY ANNIE KENDRIck WALKER,

A few womo of prominence are sin cerely interested in the lace industry and textile work of women in the country. What Queen Marguerlta has done for the lace industry of Italy, what other women have done for the textile develop
 ment of the native women of their coun- try, has been described time and again. Only recently the papers have called at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Officers Elected.

Blount Springs, June 22.-(Speciai.)-At regular communication of Blount Springs lodge No. 393, A. F. and A. M, held today, the following named officers were elected for the ensuing Masonic year: r. E. Bellah W. M; B. H. Sapp, s. w.. George W. Sanders, J. w; E. c. Veals, S. D.; J. W. Dorsey. J. D.; A. B. James, treasurer: A P Birch, secre- tary; J. H. Hamilton. chaplain: J. A. Turner, tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Miss Helen Coulburn entertained alfreseo yesterday in compliment 10 her house guests. Miss Philips, Miss Sims and Miss Benners. About seventY-five guests were invited to meet them. the hours being from to :, the most beautiful part of tine summer afternon. when the lovely terraces and gardens of the South High lands look most cool and inviting. At exquisitely decorated tables ices and cool ing beverages were served, and the oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

"rhe young women who were selected finished at the university and were able in a short time after leaving 1t to return the loan, being entirely selfsupportng through teaching. l returned the money to the lenders, but it /as returned to me with an additional amount and the re
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

sell I told him that l wanted him to lend the money to a young woman to en- Ter the university.
 Yes, indeed, 1 will do so with pleas ure, he said, and my friend Duncan here shall do the same for another young wo- man whom you may select.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Among the out-of-town guests to the Brock-Allen marriage will be Mrs s. w. Warfed and her daughters, Miss Julia Warfed and Miss Norma Warlield, of Columbia, Tenn. Mrs. Warfield will visit her mother, Mrs. J. T. Brown, 21OS Seventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Miss Marie Parke, who is the guest of Miss Alexin Hooper in Selma, was the guest of honor at cards on Tuesday, q number of young women being invited to meet her. Flowerlng hydrangias and nasturtiums were used in the deeora- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
THIS IS TRUE

Ding, dong, dell, Pussys in the well; If you buy in Mountain Terrace, You'll never want to sell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Mis- Mabel Ellsworth will leave this week for Chattanooga to be the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Clemmons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

MT. and Mrs, Sydeham Moore Miss Alice Moore and Miss Syddie Moore viii again be among the summer colony at Waynesylle, N. C., having left on Friday for North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
W7zA7 4 YOUNG ALABAMA GIRL HAS BEEN DOING m
 W THE REALM OF AR7 WI7H ROADSIDE CLAY

Miss Geneva Mercer, the young Alabama girl whose clay modelling has attracted the attention of artists, particularly sculptors is now working under the in- struction of Signor Moretti.
 The sculptor saw some of her model ing, which is on exhibition in the Com mercial club rooms, and became inter ested in the young artist. The common roadside clays of Alabama which Miss Mercer had used had also impressed Miss Edna Smith, the artist, and it was she who called the attention of Signor Mo- retti 10 it's possibilities as seen in the work of Miss Mercer.
 The sculptor recognized undeveloped genius He saw that with art advantages the young artist had a future, that with opportunity and proper instruction she would be great sculptor. He offered to take the young artist into his beautiful home near his marble quarries and to give her, without any expense on her part, three years of careful art training, assur- ing her that at the end of that time she would be able to do independent work of value and perhaps to go to Europe to study.
 "Ohi it is too good to be true" said Miss Mercer. Tt cannot be true! It is just like a fairy tael' she exclaimed over and over again. Her joy and aston ishment was shared by her friends, par ticularly by her teachers.
 Miss Mercer was a student at Miss Julia Tutwilers school at Livingston Even before she entered the art classes she had shown talent for modelling in clay.
 Several members of the life class had planned to study this summer in Chicago, in the celebrated art institute of which Frenet, brother of the eminent sculptor is president. Miss Tutwiler was par ticularly anxious for Miss Mercer to go. but the expense was an obstacle. It oc- cured to Miss Tutwier that there must be generous hearted men of wealth in Birmingham who would consider it privilege to aid in the development of Alabama talent. Her young protege was fatherless.
 Through Col. T. G. Bush she obtained permission to place some of Miss Mer- cer's work in the Commercial club rooms It was there that Miss Edna Smith first saw the clay modelling of the young artist. Signor Moretti. one day at the club, in- quired more of the young modeler who with roadside clay had worked so con scientiouslY, and whose modelling showed such talent
 Miss Mercer. under the kindly care of Signor Moretti and the slxllfu instruc- ton of the sculptor, is passing the sum- mer days hard at work. Her letters to her teachers breathe the happiness of soul that has at last found the atmos- phere for which it yearned and she is full of gratitude to her kind protectors.
 Miss Tutwiler, who feels the keenest in terest in her former pupil says that Miss Mercer Is q modern Cinderella and the Signor Moretti is her fairy godfather.
 Under the kindly shelter of Signor Morettis home" said Miss Tutwler ''the bud of talent is being nurtured to full bloom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Miss Ellen Percy will entertain at a dancing party during the week in com- pliment to her cousin. Miss Mckinney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Mrs Darlington Semple of New York sailed the past week for Europe In her party was Miss Annie Gaston of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

MT. and Mrs. Simon Klotz will be at home informally to their friends Friday evening, the 18th, In honor of their Twenty-fifth wedding anniversary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

MT. and Mrs. Robert Eubank Williams have returned from their wedding jour ney, ard are at home with Mrs. Will Hams parents, NIr. and Mrs. c. C, Heidt on Arlington avenue.