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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

glasses at something which wouldn't pour
out OF the cream pitcher, turned the ar
ticle upside down and a bunch Of bank
notes dropped upon the table.
Then the old couple saw it all and soon
the three were clasping hands and no one
could say a word until John managed to
murmur: Father. mother, it's part OF
my repentance"
The dishes cleaned and put away
Anna took the mystified Mrs. Warren
into the little spare room" and John
asked his father to walk up to his room
and there, spread out on the bed, was 9
splendid new, warm suit of clothing and
shoes and fur cap and handsome great
coat.
The old man Lnet down by the BED
and murmured, Il thank Thee, Lord, fol-
my son." Then arising clothed himself
in the first well-fitting suit he had ever
worn. John, too, arrayed himself in his
BEST and soon they walked down into the
parlor, where John saw a sweet, matronly
woman and pretty young woman, both
smiling and both having evidences of re
cent tears.
During the week that followed John
eHSdStu nlFeO man TO ease MS fathers
work and trusty girl to relieve his
mother. He also hired a carpenter to do
some needed repairing and set in motion
many plans for the future comfort of his
parents.
One day he anG Harry Scott hunted
through the woods, and when, tired and
loaded with trophies of the days hunt
they came to Mr.. Warrens they found
Jennie Nellis and Anna seated before the
"great-hearted fire." What a merry sup
per that was, and how the old people
laughed at the bright sallies of the young
folk
Then they roasted apples and told
stories, and John felt that he had faith.
fully carried out the program of the trav-
cling men.
When he left for the West he carried
in his memory not only the dear faces OF
his parents, but the gentle voice of Anna
as she said:
''Yes, but not until June, John."-Chi-
cago Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
AN UNFORTUNATE.
At the Football Game.

Abe, how it makes one shudder to observe
These sullen men who eye each other so
As though to estimate the strength and
nerve
That will result in giving blow for blow.
Thus did the gladiators of old Rome
Glare with exultant eyes upon their
Which is the team belonging here at home 7
The game beglns He's got 1t. There
he goes
0, brutal sport Ten Others pile on him
And bear him of a sudden to the ground
Good heavens VIII they tear him limb
Hark to their cries! What iendish, curd-
ling sound
No, no. | cannot, will not look agin
To see the sacrifice that you call play,
To see the mangled forms OF sturdy men
Look there o, can he kick iti Can hef
say
Alas. In every man there turks the brute.
find that even | am strangely thrilled
And yield to cheers when | should be
mute.
Am glad TO see our foemen nearly killed
Hear now the rising tumult of the cheers
When from that savage conflict. blind
insane.
There flies cloud OF fingers, hair, and
Get up, you dubs You've got ten yards
TO gain,
What's that? o. some one STAY that ref
cree
Offside? He's bughouse! Hit him In the
neck
Hes been bought up. as any one can see.
No matter Do EN-. boys; don't leave a
speck
What IS that yellH Here. let me get the
swing.
"Rah. rah. siss boom y Hi, Sock it to
them now.
Break ribs and arms and necks and any
thing
SO that YOU make that touchdown Wow /.
Wow Wow Chicago Tribune
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

@'C0ILlFlISEI>Il1ll*


Once more the country has witnessed
perhaps for the last time-a scene
which has been typical of life in the
United States-the opening of new era
of government land to settlers.
The scene this time was in South Da-
kota, and the area the Rosebud Indian
reservation. eight hundred and twenty
eight thousand acres, a large portion of
which is valued at twenty-five dollars an
acre. 1t was distributed, in quarter sec
tons of one hundred and sixty acres each,
among the somewhat more than five thou
sand fortunate applicants.
A great chapter of American history is
closing, for the upbulding of the West
has been largely due to the free land pol
icy oe the government and that policy is
now perforce losing its former signii canoe,
owing to the rapidly decreasing amount
of arabic public domain.
The change in times and conditions was
also well marked by this latest distribu-
ton Of land. In pioneer days the home
steaders" placed their families in "prai-
RE schooners," and behind the plodding
oxen made their way slowly to the prom
Used land. Later, as in the Oklahoma
opening, they Travelled by rail to the near
est station, and then, on horseback or
in light buggies, made breakneck dash
for the coveted land In the opening of
the Rosebud reservation il was the auto
mobile which furnished the most conspic-
uous means of transportation.
The methods of distributing government
land have been and ere Spen to serious
criticism. Formerly it was first come,
first served :" but as the crush and bru-
talities of the Oklahoma dash were in
tolerable, a system of distribution by lot
was adopted.
For the somewhat more thah five thou
sand lots just distributed. there were two
hundred thousand registrations.-Y
Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

now. Common brick was quoted in
Chicago for 500 to $J.25 in 1907. The
prices run $3.50 to $3.75 there to-day.
The saving on domestic cement in Chi
cago is 346 per cent. and in New York
about 80 per cent. Plumbing rates are
down about % per cent from the fig
ures of the first of the year. Hard
ware for domestic purposes is about
20 per cent cheaper. So it goes
throughout the list of materials
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
ELEcTupN AFTERMATH.
Wisconsin voted for an income ia.


Vice President-elect Sherman an
nounces that his election expenses were
s., 800.
Thousands of Republicans in New York
City cut Hughes and thousands of Demo
Gratis cut Bryan.
The next House Of Representatives will
stand 21S Republicans to 1I3 Democrats,
gain of Is for the former
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid is one of
those spoken of as Tom Platt's successor
IN the United States Senate.
A surprising feature of the election
was the fact thar Taft came within about
9,oOU votes of carrying Georgia.
Missouri has elected a Republican Gov
ernor-Hadley-for the first time in *
years, the majority being about 1900.
Frank w, Hitchcock. chairman of the
Republican National Committee. viii
probably be rewarded with a place in the
cabinet
Norman f Mack. Democratic national
chairman, said MY opinion is that Mr..
Bryan win be elected to the United States
Senate, and if he is he will be the best
Senator the country has had in a gen
erationr
Maryland's vote in the Electoral Col
lege is again divided time two for
Taft and six for Bryan. Four years ago
Roosevelt received one and Parker seven
This division of electors results through
the vote of the illiterateS. many Of whom
placed a cross in front of the first one or
two names in the electors list. instead of
IN the space at the top of the column.
They supposed that by SO doing they were
voting for the straight Republican ticket.
whereas their votes counted only for those
against whose names they placed crosses.
Speculation is already rife as TO Mr..
Taft's cabinet. Gen. Luke Wright ex-
poets to be continued as Secretary of
War. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
may be succeeded by Clifford Pfnehot the
young millionaire who at present IS chief
of the forestry service. Arthur l. Vorys,
who managed Taft's Ohio campaign,
wants to- be Postmaster General William
Loeb, Jr:, secretary to the President. will
have a cabinet position. thus following in
the footsteps of Dan Lamont and Cortel-
you.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
IN THE OLD HOUSE.

The fruits are stored, the fields are bare.
The ground Is hard, the skies are gray !;
Noyembers chill is in the air;
To morrow Is Thanksgiving day
The farmhouse stands in sheltered nook.
Its walls are filed with warmth and
cheer;
Its fires shine out with friendly look
To welcome all who enter here
Fun forty years have come and gone
Since first this hearthstone's rudy glow,
Fresh kiEded, 1dng its light upon
Thanksgiving guests Of long ago.
Long was the list OF squires and damez:
From year TO year how short It grew
Read out the Oil, familiar names
They heard here when this house was
new.
Grandmother AYE, she went the first:
Grandfather by her side he rests:
The shade and sunlight. interspersed,
Have fallen long above their breasts.
Our aEnts and uncles?-sundered wide.
Fhelr graves lie east. their graves lie
As veteran soldiers Scared and tried,
They fought their fight, they earned their
rest.
Our father dear and gentle hcartl
nature sweet, beloved by all;
SOW early turned his steps apart
10 pSts from human ken aud call
Our mother brisk and kindly soul
How brave she here fate's every frown.
Nor rested TIL she reached the goal
Where al must lay their burdens down
Our brother toward the setting sun.
From as remote. his home Is made.
And many a year its course has run
Since here his boyish sports were played.
Put by the book Ny heart Is sore.
The night winds up the chiu4ey flee,
The fires within CLEAN as before.
But none are here save you and me
But. sister, ron and | again
VIII heap the hearth and spread the
board
And serve orr kindred, now as then.
With all that home and hearts afford.
The scattered remnants Of our line.
Well summon meath this roof once more,
And pledge, In rare affections wine.
The memory of those days Of yore.
God bless them all.--the fohd and true
God keep them all.-both here and there,
Until the Old becomes the New,
Forever, IN His Mansions Fair
Youths Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Thank.givtngs Of the Revolution.

There were eight Thanksgiving days
appointed by the Continental Congress
for observance among the colonies dur
ing the war for independence. After
the one called for the purpose of cele-
brating the peace treaty, which was held
in 1874. the day was allowed to lapse
until 1889, when Washington took his
seat as President The idea in these
early days was to offer thanks on some
special occasion. That our ancestors
could find eight such occasions during
the dark days of the Revolution shows
that they were ready to be thankful on
somewhat slim provocation. But it also
shows that the gobblers shed their blood
for the country as well as the men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
A Nations Thank..

For good that was and Is to be,
On, Lord, we give our thanks to Thee.
We thank Thee for the thousand ways
Thy mercy guards our present days.
Great God of plentys waving fields,
For garnered bins and gracious yields,
For purpling vine and laden tree,
We sing our harvest song to Thee.
Great God of war, while other shores
Have echoed to the cannon's rOars,
And rivers redeemed TO their seas,
We thank Thee, Lord, for smiling peace.
We praise Thee for the providence
That robbed the baleful pestilence
OF vict'ries that 1t might have won
And horrors that 1t could have known.
We thank Thee for prouder seat
Where nations shall In future meet;
A wider field a falrer fame
That gilds the Anglo-Saxon name.
But most OF all Thy name we bless
For stern rebukes to selfishness;
For splendid vict'ries over greed
That fattens on a brothers need;
For curbs upon oppressors laid,
And lashes for the trust betrayed;
Devotion to the common good
And quiekened sense of brotherhood;
For flaming up of olden fires;
finer faith In pure desires;
A nations vast awakenings;
bugle call to better things.
--Leslies Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

A road made from sand and sawdust is
the latest style of roadmaking designed
by George W. Cooney. Minnesota State
highway engineer. Last spring he made a
section of road with clover and rye on
sand foundation. This has been very
successful. The road made from sand and
sawdust is at Cambridge in Isanti coun-
ty. -Four inches of sawdust were Taked
on the sand road after being graded. This
was worked into the sand by passiH.
teams. and as fast as ruts are formsa,
the sawdust was raked into the ruts. to
be further mixed with sand.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24
Wanted to BE Prepared.

81 want to get a turkey, and bottle
of paregoric, and some mincemeat, and
some pepsin pills, and some cranberries,
and some furniture polish, and a quart
of oysters, and package of court plaster,
and some sweet potatoes, and fire in
surance policy"
Here the marketman smiled merrily and
inquired, "Going to eat all thatf"
NO" responded the customer; "but
the family Thanksgiving dinner occurs at
my house this year."-Baltimore Ameri-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

For the first time the great automobile
race for the Vanderbilt cup has been won
BY a machine designed and built in Amer
lea and Of American material More
over. the driver is an American. George
Robertson. The machine was 40 horse
power locomobile. The average speed
made was GA miles an hour. lie made
the 25sS miles in hours ard IS r., min
ufes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Seven Southern States were represent
Cd al the openihs session in Memphis.
Tenn. Of the conference Of growers. mer-
chants and others whose interests are
allied with the growth and marketing Of
cotton, called by President Haryie Jordan
Of the Southern Cotton Association.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

The arrest Of four sailors Of the liner
Adriatic. which arrived in New York
from Southampton, Is believed by the po-
lice TO have solved the mystery attending
the disappearance Of 5000 worth Of
wearing apparel vad jewelry belonging to
passengers arriving on the steamer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

In the Ozark mountain region, where
bitter rot and other diseases had become
so bad that farmers swere becoming fear
FIJI lest they lose their orchards. the gov
eminent showed them how TO apply meth
DDS which have resulted in the saving Of
about 9s per cent Of the crop wherever
infelligenily applied.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Hundreds Of pounds Of dynamite have
been exploded in the North river at New
York 70 learn whether Srs- Julius
Fleischmann committed suicide BY drown
ing She disappeared from home ard
was last seen near the banks Of the river.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

That Grandma puts in as she STANDS at the
table,
And pours In the cider with this big ladle
Here is the pastry to cover the pie.
And this is the plate In which 1t may lie
Now tuck 1t all round and mark 1t with p,
And shove In the oven for you and Cor me,
To eat on Thanksgiving at Grandmamma's
table,
With turkey and chicken. as much as we're
able.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

The trial Of ex-Congressman Binger
Hermann, indicted in connection with the
Oregon land frauds, has been postponed
indefinitely at Portland
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

The project Of digging canal across
Georgia from the Atlantic TO the gulf
coast to cost S5O.OOo.oO0 was the chief
topic considered at the convention Of thu
Gulf Coast InlAnd Water Ways Assccia,
ton 1t Columbus. Ca.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

"a prominent politician" Of New York
is accused by New York judge with
having engaged in white slave traffic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

President Roosevelt as a playwright Is
the next possibility, according 20 the state
uent made BY him that be might write
ulay embodying bis ideas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

Because she is oppossJ 10 divorce on
principle. Ruth Bryan Iearift viii not
seek to free herself from David Homer
Leavitr through the Denver st.,Sie-s
courts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

These are the apples so round ana 20 red.
That grew on the tree by the old woodshed.
This Is the beef that was boiled all the day
To make mince pie in the good I'D way.
This Is the tray in which they were laid.
!" nile the chopper sharp OF them both
mince has made.
These are the RAISING and currants and
dates
The sugar and spices-both nutmeg and
mace,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-24

The fruits are stored, the fields are narz
The ground Is hard, the skies are gray !;
November's chill is in the air;
To morrow Is Thanksgiving day.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Mrs. Gray Entertains.

Mrs. Samuel Gray at 6G5 Lehigh
street gave a most delightful party
Saturday evening March IS in hon
or of Mrs. Nina Davenport. it
was a most happy event. The
guests were in a very jolly mood,
the hostess most gracious in her
reception and entertainment OF the
guests. The time passed swiftly
with merry chatter and the fasci-
mating game of Pedro. II. SLEW
lit, who seems to have become past
grand master os the game, carried
off the honors, while ID. u. Dalcu-
port captured the CONSIDER of the
high private in the rear rank. OF
the ladies', Mrs. Davenport won
first and Mrs. O'llara second.
There were delicious refresh
ments served by the hostess which
the guests give unstintcd praise.
AT late hour the guests departed
with many wishes for the future
happiness of the honorcd guests
and sincere thanks to Mrs. Gray
for such a delightful evening.
Those present were: MIR. aud
u. ID. Davenport, Mr. aud Mrs.
Gray, Mr.. aud Mrs. Plummer Mr..
and Mrs. II. 5. Hewitt, Mr. aud
X. Mckinney and Mr. and Mrs.
o. Hara.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Free Use OF Agency Book.

The Mercantile Agency Books
for the use Of Sellers. giving the
names aud ratings of all dealers,
etc, are universally known aud
used.
A Mercantile Agency Book ar.
ranged for buyers. enabling the user
to instantly 6nd who manufactures
anything desired, giving the capital
rating Of each manufacturer is also
very valuable.
Thomas Register OF American
Manufacturers aud First Hands is
the standard index to the American
Manufacturing Industries. for the
use Of buyers and others. classified
so that the user is enabled TO in.
stantly find the names, addresses
and rating of all manufacturers Of
or source of supply in any line de-
sired. 9.2oo pages, 20. 900 names.
3S, 600 articles and kinds OF articles.
II Is complete. No charge is
made for publishing names and adj
dresses. II should not be confused
with any advertising scheme that
publishes only those who pay for
insertion. II is used by the Gov
ernment at Washington, by the
American Consular service through
out the world. and by the leading
manufacturers and merchants in the
United States.
When the manufacturers OF any
line are wanted. it does not pay to
spend time looking through papers.
or making inquiries.
A copy of the Third Annual Edi-
ton (September, I9o7) has been
placed, for the free use of our mer-
chants and manufacturers who do
not subscribe, in the Office Of the
Peninsula Bank.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
S. v. DavidOr and Franchise.

We have always endeavored to
take the stand which holds in law,
that a man be considered innocent
until he is proven guilty. We have
heard rumors that Mr.. Davidor was
not straight In his dealings with
his fellow men. but we could never
trace any of the reports to a tangi-
BILE, reliable source. and for that
reason we gave him the benefit OF
the doubt and worked for his inter
ests to the best Of our ability, be-
cause we deemed his interests iden-
tical with those OF the city.
After the frontpage writeup in
the Journal of Thursday, however,
which brings these reports to a def
mite head. we believe that il is up
to Mr.. Davidor to clear himself be-
fore we could further assist him in
the matter Of his franchise. least we
should become involved in question
able work ourselves. We will say
this for Mr.. Davidor that he has
been fair and straight with us at all
times.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
The Home Creamery.

Born-To Mr.. aud Mrs. A. w.
Markle at their home at SAG South
Ivanhoe street, Tuesday morning.
March 81. girl baby.
On Monday an election day din
ner and supper will be given by
the ladies OF the NJ. +. church in
the Holbrook building on Jersey
street.
We are glad to note that Mrs. F..
III. Parker has SO far recovered
from her late severe illness as to be
able to be up part of the time.
Her daughter, Mrs. Frizell has re-
turned to her home in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Davenport
left Wednesday evening, the former
for Detroit, Michigan, where We
understand he is to have charge of
some government works, and the
latter tor Seattle. where she will
visit relatives and friends a few
mon his before she joins her hus-
band in Detroit. Their sojourn in
Detroit will extend over a period Of
about two years, and it is hoped
that they will be able to return to
St. Johns at the end of that time
for they have made close friends of
all who have learned to know them
during their brief stay here. Their
places in the social and fraternal
circles will be hard indeed to fill
and they will be greatly missed by
their associates here. The Review
joins with their other friends in
wishing them a most happy, pros
porous life in their new home and a
safe return to St. Johns.
Remember the Home Creamery.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03

'NoIsEsl why, COUNTED sEvExTHR,,
MILLION DIFFERENT soRrSi"
any blamed thing on the face OF this
earth. und IN the next I'm no baby
about staying alone IN the house.
was reading IN u paper today that hus.
bands and wives ought 20 temporarily
separate NJ least three times year 20
keep ont of the monoionous routine.
10 every morning aud come every
night. liza a kiss when 20 aud kiss
when ! return. Same man. same wo.
mnn. yamc house. same yallcr eyed
old cat. We dine. we rcad. We go u
bed. It's deadly grind. Mrs. Bow
scr. and am glad We have a chance
TO break II up. II you'll pack III got
you on this forenoon" -
"And you-you think you can gel
along ali rightr"
AS slick as grease"
"And II you hear strange noises nj
nlghtT
Am I a drewling baby or a ma
Mrs. Bowser7 Strange noises bc hang.
ed. Get move on you II you want Ia
get away this forenoon. ! hope there's
nothing serious with your mother. and
at the same time ! expect TO enjoy
myself tiptop. I'll have what I want
20 eat and how I want II. and I'll take
solid comfort sitting here with the cat
o. evenings. You needn't hurry back.
Even II you flnd your mother splitting
wood when you get there you can stay
for fortnight at least"
Mrs. Bowser caught the train. and
when II had moved or Mr.. Bowser
went TO his office and did not SEQ home
again until q o'clock In the evening.
lie reached home to miss the lights
and TO ind the house as dark as the
inside OF tar barrel. He stumbled
against two chairs and fell over third
aud found the matches and lighted the
gas. Just as he did so there was a
long drawn shrek that made his hair
curl. II came from the family cat. He
had been shut up all day and was al
most on the verge OF prostration. He
had run through a window into the
back yard. and the further adventures
OF Mr.. Bowser are given In diary In
vented by himself. as follows:
Reached home 10 find that the fur
mace fire was out and the house as cold
as ice.
"Also discovered that the range fire
was out. Had to fuss for an hour.
Finds House lonssoms.
Had my mind set on regular feast
for dinner. but II pctered out to bread
and milk. Lonesome old kitchen. lone
some old dining room. lonesome old
house! III tell Mrs. Bowsers mother
what I think OF her next time ! see
her.
sat aud read for two hours Tried
TO think ! was an old batch. Filled up
the furnace and range and went to
bed. Have Just figured out how many
minutes since Mrs. Bowser took the
train and how many minutes II may be
before she returns. Hang an old wom-
an who'll eat three or four raw tur-
nips and get dose OF cole and then
send kilograms and break up routines!
Expected to sleep like q log. but
didn't. Heard cats. heard tramps.
heard burglars. smelled smoke. smell
ed flames. In and out Of bed forty diff
ferent times. Figured out how many
seconds before Mrs. Bowser might be
expected to return and was appalled,
at the number.
Expected to have steak. fried pota-
toes. rolls and coffee for breakfast. but