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

A mattress was brought down into the
parlor and my grandfather was laid ON
II. while his late companions made a.
straight as their legs permitted to Rom
port 10 fetch a famous bone setter wha
lived there. Three hours elapsed before
he made his appearance, and during thar
time my grandfather lay on his back
suffering acute pain, never for moment
removing his hands from the little bag on
his chest. At one moment. after ATTEMPT
ing TO change his position, it seemed as
If the pain would deprive him sgain of
consciousness. He groaned. and the
sweat came out upon his face; imp;oring
me with his eyes to come nearer, and.
painting for breath. he whispered
Sonny. il / should go of in a swound,
you won't take no mean advantage to
get this here little bag. will you2''
promised him | would neither touch
the bag myself nor let anyone else touch
it, whatever happened.
But IL I shouldn't come back out of
my swound," he gasped, If | should go
right off. and there's no fetching me
round anyhow, say by 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning. you must open the bag and
see what's inside on lido you hear?'
He made me repeat my promise IN
observe these wishes when the bone setter
told him to prepare his mind for some
nasty twinges-
When the tedious and painful opera
ton was finished. and he felt compara-
lively easy, MY grandfather's spirits re-
vived
sonny" he said. "IIl be popped into
handbSrrer and wheeled of 10 the cot
tsge at Once. / shall be as right as a
trivet about the afternoon
You'll stay where you are" the bone
setter said. why. you won't be able TO
move out of bed for a week or two and
when you get back to your cottage you'll
have to keep someone constantly about to
help you."
Keep someone in the cottage to help
me:- he gasped. The idea seemed to fill
him with terror. and he said no more
Cor long while, but lay with his usputl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Holds whole Town at Bay.

Tim McCarty of Kaukauna. brother of
Michael McCarty. the murdered Kaukau
ma farmer. armed with n doube-barreled
loaded shotgun. partded the streets of
Wrightstown the other morning, defying
the whole population for two hours.
George Kreisher and Edward Jordan cap
tured him. He is in Jail and viii be ex-
amined as to his sanity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

An aged Scotch minister about to
marry for the fourth time was explain.
ing his reason TO an elder:
"You see, | am an old man now. and
Gamma expect TO be here ,arra lang.
When the end comes l wad IKE to have
some one 10 close my eyes"
The elder nodded and salt:: "Aweel,
me.nister, l have had two wives, and
bath Of them opened zine. London
News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

same time. The offer applies to all chill
dren who are obliged to work to assist
il the support of their families.
Until the women can take some action
on the matter Mr.. Nelson is paying the
salaries Of children in all the worthy cases
which come under his notice, in the belief
that he will accomplish a greater work for
charity than if he gave the money direct.
For the last two months he has in
vestigated every application made to the
truant officers for permits under the law
for children under II years to work in
factories. He says he has found seven
worthy cases. These children now go to
school and call each week at Mr.. Mel
sons office. and receive their pay just as
If they were working for him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
WILL EXTEND TROLLEY ROAD.

New Lake Superior Southern Line
to Run Far Madison, Wis.
The Lake Superior Southern Railway
Company, organized by Oshkosh men and
to large extent financed by Oshkosh
capital will build line from Huron Bay
on Lake Superior south through Cham
pion. Mich, and Florence. Appleton, Osh-
kosh and Madison. The contract for
building the road has been awarded TO a
New York firm and the work will begin
shortly after Jan. /. The company ex-
poets to have the portion of the line from
Huron Bay to Champion in operation by
June 1, and the entire line of 200 miles
will be completed within two years. 1t
viii open mp large timber region
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
cRAwLs "A MILES FOR AID.

Feat OF Railroad Laborer, with Arm
Almost Tern from Socket.
John Yench. railroad laborer resid-
ing at A Ashland boulevard, Chicago
walked and crawled fourteen miles with
his right arm almost torn from its socket
and his head and body bruised in an eff
fort TO secure medical aid. Unable to
gain entrance TO tower houses to ask aid
of the tenders. Yench fell unconscious
alongside the railroad tracks at Trues-
dell where he was picked up by the crew
of freight train and taken to Racine
on a special train. His arm was ampu-
tated. 1ench who is 26 years old, while
walking along the tracks between Rannev
and Truesdell on the Milwaukee road was
struck by a passenger train.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
RICH MERCHANT DIES BY GAS.
District Attorney Believes La Crosse

District Attorney Believes La Crosse
Mans Demise Accidental.
Nels Simonsen. a rich merchant, was
found dead in his room in La Crosse I'M
der circumstances which have aroused the
suspicion of the authorities who are max
ing an investigation. A gas jet was turn
ed on, but as there was no reason known
for suicide that explanation was accept
ed. Simonsen was 30 years old and sin
gle. District Attorney Bosshard at the
conclusion of the investigation announc-
ed that death had probably been acci-
dental
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
2s2 FOREIGNERS IN MONTH.
immigration Into the United States
Heavy I'm the Southwest.

Heavy I'm the Southwest.
immigration into the United States at
southwestern border points was heavier
during the month of November than it
has been for many years. According to
the monthly report Of l.. G. Steward i'm
migration agent for the San Antonio dis
trict, 292, foreigners were admitted at
the ports of Laredo, Eagle Pass, Del Rio
and Preside in November. Thirty-four
passengers were de5arred as not being
fit to become citizens.
In this number are not included Mex
leans. Cubans, Canadians or Newfound-
landers. who are exempt from the head
tax of 50. The increase in the amount
of the head tax required does not seem
to have had the effect of decreasing i'm
and foreigners coming to this
country seem to be fairly well supplied
with money. In 1882 the head tax was
only 30 cents. 1t was increased to 81 in
1903.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
WEEDS and Surprises Friends.

The marriage of Mrs Henrietta Case
to John w. Dalman of New York at
Chicago caused great surprise in Ra-
cine, as Mrs. Case publicly announced
two weeks ago that she would be mar
ried on Thursday. and none of her rela-
tives or intimate friends were advised of
the change of the time of the wedding
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Aged Man FAILS Down ouarry

While going from his residence to the
business part of Montelo F. c. F'itzpat-
rick got on the wrong path and fell down
a series of stone lodges into the Montelo
Granite Company's pit. He was found
in ledge about sixty feet from. the top
He is in serious condition and it is
doubtful whether he will survive
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Not Com slaininr.

Don't you wish you had had the
educational advantage you have given
your son"
II dunno as It makes much difference
now" answered Farmer Corntossel. II
might have enjoyed them some years
ago, but I'm too old 10 play football
or row a racing shell now. So mebbe
It's Just as we'll Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

to end child labor in
that city and place
every little worker
in school. Mr.. Mel
son offers to pay
half of the wages
now received by ev-
cry such child if the
women will raise the
money to pay the
other half. Thus
the children may re-
ceive their pay and
Co IN school NJ thp
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Murderer Gets Four Years

William Stowe of Three Lakes. charg-
I'd with the murder of William Berbower.
a guide and caretaker. election day while
the latter was returning home after yot-
ing at Three Lakes. was sentenced to four
years at Waupun by Judge O'NeiIl of
Rhinela ndpr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

Southern railway and three guests killed
in wreck on his own road.
December.
3-Congress meets.
4Sixty lives lost in flood in Clifton,
Ariz.
Burning of Chi Psi chapter house
at Cornell university. Ithaca, Y. Y.
14-Edward Muller elected president
Of Swiss confederation. :. Fuel idmine
in North Dakota.
1T-Several changes IN President
Roosevelt's cabinet effected
19-Death of Bishop c. c. McCabe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Convicted Men ReIeased.

Joseph Siragusa and John Demma.
recently convicted Of murder in the third
degree for killing John Isaac at Prescott.
were taken before Judge Helmes of Els
worth for sentence. Attorney +. NJ.
White made a usotioa to set aside the YER
dict. which was granted and the prisoners
were discharged from custody.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

already that more than $4,000 persons
have persisted this rear by earthquake,
hurricane, and other manifestations of
natures fury. tbs not str nge that
the prophets OF evil are already at work
figuring the time when the world shall
pass away as the result of some great
natural cataclysn, and the religious
zealots are certain that the destruction
of the world began in San Francisco
and Valparaiso and Will go on to the
end of all things because, as they af-
firm, it is written 1.-THE cities of the
nations shall fall"
Accident has also taken its toll of
human lives in the horrible railway
wrecks at Salisbury, England. Atlantic
City, n. j.. and Woodville, Ind, and
in the sinking of the Italian emigrant
ship Sirio off the Spanish coast, and
of the Valencia off Vancouver Island
as well as in the mine disaster at Cour-
rieres, France.
Death in more peaceful guise has
been busy among the well-known ones
of earth, laying in the grave President
W. r. Harper of Chicago University.
the aged King Christian of Denmark,
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Johann Most
Carl Schurz, Henrik Ibsen, Russell
Sage. Mrs. jefferson Davis, Gen. W. +.
Shafter, Rev. Sam Jones, Judge Gary,
and many others.
Denmark, Norway and France have
Installed new rulers during the year
political affairs in Russia have been in
a turmoil and outbreaks of violence and
assassination have been frequent; the
United States has been compelled to in
tervene to save Cuba from revolution
and possible anarchy; the young King
of Spain has taken a wife, and Okla
homa has been admitted to the Union
of States.
Other prominent happenings of 1905
have been the prevalence of dishonest
bank failures. President Rooseyelt's
visit to Panama, the restoration of
Captain Dreyfus. the finishing of the
great Croton dam above New York
City. the Longworth- Roosevelt wedding.
the resumption of navigation on the
Missouri River, etc.
The principal events of 1906 are
briefly summarized below:
January.
4-Explosion in mine at Coaldale, W.
Va. kills 81 miners.
S-LandsliGe in Haverstraw. n. Y.
kills 10 persons.
10-Ten lives lost in fire in West hotel.
Death of President W.
r. Harper of University of Chicago.
11-New Croton dam in New York
finished.
12-Famine in northern Japan.
16-Death of Marshall Field.
1T-Clement Armand Fallieres elected |
President of France.
21-Eighteen lives lost in fire panic in |
Philadelphia church. :. Brazilian turret |
ship Aquidaban sunk by explosion and |
212 men perish.
23-Steamer Valencia goes ashore on |
Vancouver Island coast; 14s lives lost.
25-Death of Gen. Joseph Wheeler, e. /
5. A. House passes joint statehood
BILL
29--Death of King Christian of Den
mark.
30-Frederick VIII. proclaimed King
IF Denmark =. Death of Paul Dresser.
Indiana song writer.
February.
COLOMBIAN coast towns destroyed
,y tidal wave following earthquake
S-Hurricane sweeps Society and Tua-
notu Islands. destroying thousands of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Fined for Bride Taking.

Gottlieb r. Rechardt. former super
visor from the city of Wauwatosa. plead
ed guilty to an Indictment charging him
with bribery and was fined $500. Charles
Bottenberg, also a former supervisor.
pleaded guilty to a similar indictment and
was fined 5000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Boys. wrestling Match Fatal.

A friendly wrestling match witha play
mate caused the death OF Harold Nelson.
{ years old. in Racine. 1t was on Mon
day that the bout took place on a cement
sidewalk. Harold was thrown and struck
on his head and was dazed Brain trou-
hla set in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
shoots at Cat, wc.n,,s SON.

While attempting to shoot the family
cat Frank Shauer of Turtle Lake acct
dentally shot his 15-year-old son in the
thigh. The boys injuries are serious,
according to surgeons
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
DISAPPOINTED MAN A SUICIDE.
Opera Writer Hangs Himself When
Mnuuscriut Is Refused

William F. Berchert, formerly direc-
tor of the Liederkranz at Milwaukee and
for the last eight years director of the
Oshkosh Fond du Lac and MayyiIe
Maennerchors, committed suicide by
hanging to the top of side ladder of
a freight car standing near the depot in
Mayville. Dependency over the refusal
of New York operate manager to ac-
cept an opera which he had written is
believed to have caused him to become
insane
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
NJ. w. waite New Denuty

Insurance Commissioner-elect George
BeedIe has announced that he will ap-
point NJ. w. Waite of Milwaukee as dep
uty insurance commissioner when he as
sumes the Office at the first of the year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Ms~. II. II. Charlton Dead.

Mrs. ii. III. Charlton. poetess. author
and magazine writer, is dead at her home
in Brodhead. She was well known in
w. c. L. L. and w. r. C. circles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
La Crosse Re.laens Deaa.

Patrick KiIlian. resident of La Crosse
for ffty-four years died. aged 81 years.
Five daughters and son, Frank j. Kill
liam. superintendent of the FIRE alarm sys-
TEN, su.f.fe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
Inspects postonlce sizes.

j. A. Wetman, special agent for the
Treasury Department, has been in Beloit
looking over the sites offered for the pro-
posed postoffice building.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
SUICIDE At Y. NJ. c. A.
A. II. EdgeII of LA Crosse Takes
Poison and shoots Self.

Poison and shoots Self.
A. f. Edgell. assistant treasurer of the
La Crosse Plow Company the largest cor
poration in La Crosse was found dead
in the Y. NJ. c. 4. building in that city.
He had committed suicide by taking poi
son and then shooting himself through
the heart Investigation showed the
books TO be in perfect order, while Edgell
was also prosperous personally. The sui
eide is attributed to i'll health. Edgell
was 81 years of age and unmarried.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
HONEYMOON STARTS WITH BATH

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry GOIIner Drop
Into Lake Winnebago.
The honeymoon trip of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Gollner of Milwaukee. the former
a street car conductor, came near cul-
minating in a tragedy on Lake Winnie
bago. Mr.. and Mrs. Gollner were enjoy
ing ride on the lake in an iceboat when
the ice broke mad bride and groom-elect
were pracipitated into ten feet of water.
Spectators hurried to their assistance and
they were pulled from the water in a
semi-conscious condition,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

MhyOr etoes SALARY HesOIutfOn.
\ veto has been filed by Mayor Stole
of Manitowoc on the resolution of the
Council paying the salary of Fire Chief
Kratz for four months, the money having
been held up by the Mayor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
ASK MORE MONEY ron cAprroL.

Wisconsin, Commission Thinks APP
preparation Is Too Low.
The State commission having charge
of the erection of the new State capitol
for Wisconsin has decided that the limit
of 80 cents cubic foot, fixed by the law
providing for the new State house. IS too
low. and has decided to ask the Legis
lature at the session beginning next
month to increase the limit of cost to at
least - cents per cubic foot If the rec
lowed the new capitol viii cost about So
OOO OOO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

The beautiful girl was lost in
thought.
And you say that you would value
one kiss from me more than anything
ON earth she remarked. What would
you go through for one kiss:''
The young man smiled.
Il guess tunnel would be about the
best thing" he said, with a far-away
look
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

Are prize fights allowed In New
York now =
Yes; but theY call them charity
euchres.--Bostoa Transcript
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

Bess-I hear that Gladys has had her
portrait painted. Jess--I thought that
complexion didn't look natural.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
SCHOOL CHILDREN ON SALARY.

Unique Charity of st. Louis PhiIan-
thropist for Little Ones.
y. O. Nelson, millionaire manufacturer
and philanthropist, has made a PROPOSE
ton to the women's clubs of st. Louis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01
February.

Colombian coast towns destroyed
by tidal wave following earthquake
S-Hurricane sweeps Society and Tua-
motu Islands. destroying thousands of
lives Mine explosion near 0akhill, w.
Va. kills % men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-01-01

Mob violence and wild disorder in
Paris. -. Iron workers strike in Chicago
-. Many minor strikes start in the East.
Pennsylvania anthracite miners vote
70 not strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15

What IS claimed 10 be the most original minstrel show ever presented for tine en- tertainment of the public is the new pro- dnetion which has been made this year by Al c. Field for his Greater Minstrel organization and will he seen next week at the Jefferson. While il is q bold de parture from the accepted order of mill strel shows, AIr. Fields conception Tor this seasons presentation retains the cal tent features of American minstrelsy, which arc presented in the first part with the most lavish display of costume and scenery. The "blaclE." and white face singers, comedians and dancers, have an establishment of surroundings. that for artistic effectiveness. it is claimed, has never been equalled in any theatrical pro- duetton. either operatic, or dramatic. I ne first part is presented In q large hot house, or conservatory with glass roof and sdes within which, banked tier upon tier. are plants and flowers which being electrically artcplated, burst into illum- ined bloom when the curtain rises dis closing the minstrels seated among the foliage, In the background, an electric fountain sends upward cascades of water, which are tinged with all the colors of the rainbow as they rise and fall. The perfect harmony of color and lighting of- feet is restful to the eye, and the ensem- hle of singers and dancers, under the hypnotic sway of the orchestra, compcls the admiration of all lovers of really high class entertainment The Al. C. Field Greater Minstrels will be here al the Jeff ferson theatre for three performances, Monday and Tuesday nights September 25 and 24. with an afternoon performance on Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15
"Just Out of College"

Modern conditions in social and busi ness life-but principally in the latter form the theme taken by George Ade for his latest comedy. Just Out of College. which will have it's first presentati ton in this city tomorrow night at the Bijou
 Cohesiveness, continuity and a dozen adjuncts essential to the making of any presentation, drama or farce, that have seemed lacking in many previous plays of MT. Ade, combine with it's scintllant situations and epigrammatc lines to make the comedy an assurance that the American satirist and student of national peculiarties is but stepping forward to q dramatic fame and position accorded him by many. His latest work possesses a more tangible story than some of the authors previous efforts. Ethically, the betraying of a benefactor by the person he has aided is deserving of little pity or palliation. In Just Out of College" the betrayal takes on the assumption of a huge and hearty joke, approved and ap- plauded by the hearers. Given a check for S2O,O0O by Septimus Pickering, his contemplated father-in-law, who half hopes to be rid of him by loaning him the money, Edward Worthington Swinger the college youth, desirous of accumuiat- ing a fortune, enters into partnership with a feminine manufacturer of pickles and by dint of nerve, plausible address and the risking of all his money as a secret partner in the mysterious rival pickle venture, succeeds in selling out to his rel ative and rival and winning the hand of the daughter.
 large company will present this play at the Bijou and the mounting will be found elaborate. The usual matinees will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15
THE MARVEL OUARTETTE

The Marvel Theatre is now and will continue to give the largest and best show of any scent house in Birmingham.
 The Marvel quartette, which Is under the management of William Kennedy tbetter known as the boy with the auburn hail). who will do all in his hower Jp make this quartette the best ever heard in this city.
 It is composed of Harvey G. Hull, the sweet singer from Illinois; Arthur Bent ley and William Kennedy, kentucky's best talent, fate of the famous Bentley qnartette, and last but not least ]. T. Wilson, who is a Birmingham boy. His ability as a bass singer is well knowl
 The management has gone 10 great expense to put on this high-class quar- tette, and has secured the best talent money could secure, each one a first-cass soloist.
 Ben c. Duncan. who does the solo work, has been heard before, and to hear him once means hear him again. He is another sweet singer from Illinois.
 Miss Addie Hull and Mrs. Florence Ros- enheim, our pianists. are accomplished musicians and cannot be beaten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15

The Misses Heinbergs, whose pictures were published last week, our violin solo ists, are well known in Birmingham as artists of ability.
 Our business has grown so rapidly it has become necessary to enlarge our seat ing capacity. While it will be impossible to accommodate all, we are arranging to seat about POO in the near future.
 The above is d picture of the Marvel Quartette, which we expect to be on rec ord as one of the best in the country. The majority of the songs used by them are original.
 Mr. ". K. Thomas. manager of amuse- ments, has had many years experience, and we consider him one of the best m this business. which assures the public always high-class entertainments.
 Parents can rest assured they can send their children to this theatre without fe IT of their morals being corrupted, as we dl- ways siss nice clean show.
 We cater to the better class.
 Illustrated songs from 10 a. m. to Il ?. m.
 Quartette and violin 9:3o D m. to GEO D. m; 7:30 D. m. to 1O:3O D. m.