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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

The rate at which the diri is at last
flying at Panama is such that nothing
but the wet climate prevents the
whole canal zone from being marked
by pillar of cloud by day. The num-
Ter of cubic yards of dirt excayated
has been steadily increasing for some
months. 1t is estimated that st this
rate excavation would be completed in
thirty-two months, or, allowing for
emergencies, by January |. 1911. Both
the cost of labor, in wages paid to the
men, and the cost OF housing and feed
ing them, are now considerably higher
than were provided for In the esti-
mates of the earlier engineers; but it
is the opinion Of Colonel Cocktails, as
expressed to committees of Congress,
that the cost Is amply justified by the
better health and greater contentment
Of the men. and by the larger amount
of work they are accomplishing Low
priced labor Is VIGOROUSLY the most ex-
pensive. An important change in the
plans of the canal is the location Of
dams and locks at Miraflores which
the engineers had previously placed at
La Boca. Miraflores was the original
location, but borings showed that what
had been taken for bedrock was only
shallow ledge underlaid by soft ma
terial and La Boca was substituted
More extensive borings. however, dis
covered the true bedrock but a
short distance below the ledge. and
so he original plan will prevail
This will be greatly to the aaYant-
age of the completed canal, because
the locks and dams at La Boca could
have been shelled by hostile fleet
from distance of four miles, whereas
at Mirafiores they will be four miles
farther inland, and completely hidden
from the coast
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

There are three methods Of filing
cracks in floors. First, dissolve one
pound of glue in two gallons of water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02
70 clean siIk GIoves.

washing six gloves rots them rap
idly, especially at the niger ends Jet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

Germany's colonies are I've times q
big as herself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

A bill making it mlsdemeanor for
amusement places 10 discriminate
against persons wearing the uniform
Of the army or navy, the national
guard or naval reserves. has been
passed in the Senate Of Rhode Island
President Roosevelt and many naval
officers wrote letters supporting the
hill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

The United States National Museum
has just received bequest from the
late Stephen Decatur Smith. through
his son, S. Decatur Smith. Jr, Of Phil
adelphia. Of a plain gold ring. formerly
the property Of Commodore stephen
Decatur, given him by his fellow officer.
Richard Somers, at Trlpoll, in 1904.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

protest against the raising Of cat
tie and sheep on open plains under
conditions that mean wholesale death
to the animals from cold. starvation
and thirst has been submitted TO presi-
American Humane Association, con-
sitting of Sydney Richmond Taber Of
Chicago chairman; Mrs. Caroline
Earle White Of Philadelphia and Mary
Howe Totten of Washington. The
committee says that according 10
United States government reports L.
$4,000 cattle and 100000 sheep died
from exposure in the year ending
March 81, 1905.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

After while there may be a new
avenue of employment for the farmer
When the frost is on the pumpkin and
the corn is all in, he may he found
down at the little red schoolhouse with
the youngsters of his neighborhood
lined up before him doing stunts like
this: willie Green, what is potato
blight and how can it be prevented"
Charlie Brown, what is cats smut,
and what is the remedy?' For Uncle
Sam has an idea that agriculture
should be taught ip the public schools.
The national government has no au-
thority to compel public schools to
adopt agriculture as part of the
study course. but it is doing its best to
encourage the states to follow the sug-
gestion. AS substantial encourage
ment $4,000 has been appropriated
for each state which will take w the
plan, the fund to be used fer the spec
ial preparation of agricultural teach
ers for the public schools. The gen
eral plan contemplates an additional
room or annex to public schools where
experiments may be made and prac-
teal farming demonstrated 1t is ar
gued that even if pupil becomes a
business or professional man. never
returning 70 the farm, a practical
knowledge of farming win be valu-
able asset to him, Special instruction
is recommended according to locality
In the corn belt chief attention would
be given in corn growing. and in the
wheat Gotten, and tobocco belts the
courses would favor those products.
In addition there would be a general
outline of farming of all kinds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

Charles Bottineau. at one time chief
Of advisers Of the Mississippi Chippe
was, and later at the head of Turtle
Mountain band Of Indians Of North Da-
kota, died IN Washington at the home
of his nephew, Judge J. Il. Bottineau
The county Of Bottineau, y. D.. was
named In honor Of the elder Bottineau
He was s. years OF age
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-02

The Navy Department has begun me-
gotlations with Captain Alma Clark.
inventor of secret device for locating
ships in the dark or fog without the
aid OF searchlight, to obtain excIns-
i've use Of it. Clark is on duty at one
of the ports of Boston, and even his
brother officers have been kept in lgnor
ance of the invention for fear that
some foreign spy may get hold Of tie
secret.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08

Being consistent Christian. he has held up before his pupils, both in precept and example, the highest moral principles. Neith- CT time nor effort has been spar ed to teach the boys and girls the importance of forming cor rect habits, and future years alone can reveal the results Of the influence this, the noblest character ever engaged in edu- catlOnal work has exercised upon his pupils
 He's the idol of the school room. And beloved by all the town, Always on the side of truth and
 right,
 Our hero has been found. When ne OvercOmes the difficult
 ties,
 On the rugged path he's trod, He'll then be made a pillar In the temple of his God.
 A PUPIL.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
SOUGHT BROTHER.
Mrs. Guinness Tried to Lure q
 Relative of Hegelein.

Laporte, Ind, May S.-Adidtional light on the methods by which Mrs. Bella Guinness lured to their death on her farm, one mile north of here. per. sons supposed to have fallen victims to her lust for money was shed by A. K. Helgelein, brother of Andrew Hel. geiein of Mansfield, S. D.. whose dis. membered corpse was among the nine found. Helgelein told the coroner's jury not only his brother had been in communication with the woman, but also she had written to him after An. drew's disappearance in an attempt to induce him to visit this city
 Sell your brothers stock and come here and We will hunt your brother together" was the gist of the epistles written In Norwegian. and as yet only partially translated. The letters are jealousy guarded by Helgelein under orders of Ralph H. Smith, prosecuting attorney, but enough Is revealed to show the woman had not hesitated to attempt to gain hold over the nearest relative of her latest victim.
 Roy Lamphere, accused of first de gree murder In connection with the in. cineration of Mrs. Guinness and her children, Is the center of interest. Elf. forts to connect him more closely with the appalling series of violent deaths will be made by the public prosecutor, although that officer asserted suffi cfent evidence to convict the prisoner of complicity in the murders was al. ready In his possession.
 Lamphere revealed that his former employer urged him to insure his life in her favor, asserting that Mrs. Guinness offered to pay premiums on such policy provided he would agree to marry her.
 A. K. Helgelein of Mansfield, S. D., was in conference with Dr. Mack, cor. oner of the county. The steps by which the Norwegian farmer became infatuated with the Indiana woman were canvassed. but only partial pro, gress made toward clearing the mys. tery. Helgelein told of the secrecy with which his brother shrouded his movements before his departure from South Dakota. Enough was evolved to show the advertisements for the matri- monial agency had been printed in Scandinavian papers in the northwest, Helgelein asserting single sheet printed in Norwegian and full of such notices had been circulated among his acquaintances. A circumstance leads the investigators here to believe Mrs. Guinness established communication with her victims through this agency, such premise accounting fro her rela. tions with Ole Budberg. farmer of lola. Wisconsin.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
NOTICE.

is hereby given that the school board of Prescott will receive sealed bids for the erection of twO-stOry brick school buill- ing; plans and specifications oi which can be seen at Hamby X Haynie's office i'll Prescott. Ark. or, at the offices of Gibb & San, ders, architects, at Little Rock. Arkansas.
 The bids to be opened June 1S' 1908, and contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder. Bon to be given for completion of the work and the board reserves the right to reject any and all b,ds not satisfactory.
 C. C. HAMBY, Pres.
 ALIEN VAUGHN ,Scl
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
TOSS.

Foss, Ark, May z. The health of this community is, exceedingly fine
 We have been having a lot of rainy weather.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edd Beaver and Misses Esther and Gertrude knlght and Messrs Baylas Gill lespie, Harrison Harvey and l.. Roblson were the guests of Miss ana Gordon Gillespie on last Sunday.
 The musical at the home of Mrs. Bynam Policeman was en- Joyed by all who attended Mf. Bynam Holleman made n business trip to Chidester Sat urday afternoon.
 Miss Ethel Sweatman. of Chid- ester, visited her parents here Sunday.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
NOTICE.

According to the regular GUS tom in Prescott two school l ectOrs are to be named by thGsc who do not belong to the Demo. cratic organization Therefore a meeting is hereby called to mcc+ at the office of J. 0. A. Bush. Cn Satu.lay, the 9th day Of May 1908. at ! o'clock p M, fer the puTpOse Of nominating two school directors.
 (SignodD T S. Bryan, John NJ Pittman, A. Monsoon. Ira Gee Thai ButchG9, John NJ. Milburn Jack Crayson, J. NJ kinSer. R Buchanan, John Smith.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
A Tribute to My Teacher.

Prof. o. l.. Dunaway, the sub ject of this sketch, was electC superintendent of the Prescott schools five years ago. Since that time, by an untiring effort that knows no failure, he ha. lifted our school from the disor- ganiZed state in which he found it and today 1t ranks as second to none in the southwest, be- ing accredited with the State University, Ouachita and Hen .1riX
 He has created great enthusi- aSm among both pupils an1 pat rons for school improvement that has borne lasting results. rc him we are indebted for our splendid library. adapted to the use of all the grades in school In theliterary society each mem Der has made marked progress, and the close of school witnessed a Reclamation and debating con test for medals offered by two bi oiiii iliNiie liltll ol oul toN II, Guided by his direction the pu- pills of the High School elected representatives for the declama- tiOn contest held at Little Rock April 3rd and 4th, 1908, at which our school won the boys fourth prize. Under his leadership. the ladies of Prescott organized a School Improvement Associa- tlon," in which the patrons CO., operate with teachers and pupils for the upbuildin of the school
 In the school room Prof. Dun away has no superior-earnest, faithful and cOncientious in the performance of every duty, his example inspires willing. cheer ful obedience firm but not ar bitrary in his decisions, he read fly wins the confidence and es- teem of every pupil; sublime in his devotion to the profession, he has chosen for life, he as a tact- ful instructor brings out the highest and best in each student.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
PROTESTED TOO LATE.

Objections Made to Booker T. Wash
 ineton Being on the Programme.
 Montgomery, Ala. May S.-It has de- veloped that there was warm ses. sion of the executive committee of the Alabama International Sunday School association held in secret here Monday night, when a protest was made against Booker T. Washington being one of the speakers before the convention at Louisville.
 It was decided the protest came too late and Washington will remain on the programme. His presence and participation will no doubt affect the attendance from Alabama
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
MISS CONkLIN ARRESTED,
Held In Jall Preparatory to Testlfying
 Before Grand Jury.

Laporte, Ind. May S.-Bessie Conk. lin, young woman residing at Michi- gan City, Ind, whose former home was here. has been arrested by Sheriff Smulzer and is being held In Jail as an important witness in the Lamphere. Guinness murder case. The woman is a friend of Roy Lamphere, who Is ac- cused of complicity in the murders at the Guinness home. Miss Conklin Is not accused of complicity, but her tes. timony is considered of so great i'm portance she will remain locked up until the grand jury hears her testi. mony next week. It Is said Lamphere while talking to Miss Conklin made threats against Mrs. Guinness and said he had information which if disclosed would hang Mrs. Guinness.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
FIRE LOSS MORE.
It Was Discovered That Anothe
 Store Was In Flames.

New Orleans, May S.-Twelve hours after 1t was thought the fire which Wednesday night destroyed the store Of F. F. Hansell & Bro, and H. E. Stevens & Co., on Canal street. had been entirely subdued it was found the store of Dreyfus company, limited. next to the burning building, was on fire
 The Dreyfus building, with it's large stock of dry goods. was totally de. stroyed by 10 o'clock. This will add about $250,000 to the loss brought about by the fire which started late Wednesday. bringing the total loss up to $500000 or $600,00O.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
STEPS ON STOMACH.
Horse Tramples Upon Negro Drayman
 Causinq Death of Latter.

Galveston. May 8.-Bob Carter. a ne. gro drayman, met almost instant death while driving along the Strand, Car ter. while suffering from a spell of dizziness. fell from the loaded cart he was driving and rolled under the hoofs of the horse and was trampled upon by the animal The hoofs of the horse were planted squarely on the mans stomach, resulting in death in a few minutes.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
MATRIMONIAL AD."
Copy of the Printed Method That the
 Indiana Woman Used.

Chicago, May Swallowing is Mrs Guinness matrimonial ad," with which her victims were lured to their death:
 "Personal-Comely widow, who owns large farm in one of the finest districts in Laporte county, Indiana. desires to make the acquaintance of a gentleman equally we'll provided with a view of joining fortunes. No replies by letter considered unless the sender Is willing to follow answer with per. sonal visit"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
Widow Awarded Damaoes.

Palestine. Tex. May S.-Mrs. Sam uel Bradt. whose husband was killed in railroad wreck some months ago, was awarded $20,000 damages against the International and Great Northern railway
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
Accidentally Shoots Mother.

Amarillo, Tex. May 8.-Mrs. R. E. Willie, wife of the master mechanic of the Santa Fe shops here. was serious. ly wounded. Her little son accidental. ly discharged a revolver. the bullet striking his mother.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
Death of Mrs. Stevens.

Tyler, Tex, May 8.-Mrs. M. A. Ste vens, mother of Hon. T. N. Jones, died of heart failure aged seventy-six years. She was resedinet of Tyler twenty two years. coming here from Yazoo City, Miss.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
Opposition Too Strono

Denton, Tex. May Slowing to the opposition of the pastors of the city to permit female baseball team to play here the game has been called off.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
Modern Wood men.

Austin. May S.-First annual con- vention of the Modern Woodmen in Texas is being held with an attend. ance of 300.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08
Ube Prescott Daily News.

Published every day except Sunday by the News Printing Co.,, Prescott, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-08

Entered as second class matter April l5, 1907, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
Dictionary Users Modest.

"Men arc never so modest as when they go to use a dictionary" remarked an attendant at the public library. As a rule. when you see man go tc a public dictionary or one in any place where other people are around you'll see him look about furtively as If in fear somebody might see him. Men who make no pretensions at having any great amount of knowledge never theless seem to be embarrassed to have any one think that they do not know the pronunciation or meaning of some English word. The next time you see a man looking up word in the dictionary just ask him what it Is he is looking up and see if he will tell you. You'll find in at least nine cases out of ten that he won't tell you. He's afraid you'll know 1t and have the fun of enlightening him."-cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
A kiorse,s Toe Nails.

Few persons realize that horses hoof is really the same thing as tht
 toe nails of human beings or of ami
 mals having toes. The horn of a hoof grows just as toe nail does. The hoof grows more rapidly in unshoC horses than in those wearing shoes
 and it grows faster in. horses which are we'll groomed and well fed. But on an average the horn grows about | third of an inch month. Hind hoofs grow faster than fore hoofs. The tee of the hoof being the longest part, i' takes longer for the horn to grow down there than at the heel. For in. stance. the toe will grow entirely down in from eleven to thirteen months, while the heel will grow down in from three to five months. As the new horn grows out any cracks or defects in the old gradually work down to where they can be cut of. just as with human finger nails you can watch the progress of bruise from the roof to the tip.- New York Sun. ......
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
Carried Out instructions.

Every sailor has his story of the mistakes which landlubbers make over the names of things at sea. which always seem to be exactly tine oppo- site of what they are on land.
 A new boy had gone on board a West India ship. upon which a painter had also been employed to paint the ships side. The painter was at work upon staging suspended under the ships stern. 1
 The captain, who had just got into boat alongside. called out to the new boy, who stood leaning over the rail. "Let go the painter"
 Everybody should know that a boats painter is the rope which makes It fast. but this boy did not know it. He ran aft and let go the ropes by which the painters staging was held. Meantime the captain was wearied with waiting to be cast off.
 You rascalw he called. "Why don't you let go the painterT'
 He's gone. sir" said the boy brisk. ly. Hes gone-pots. brushes and all!' London Standard. =.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
WATERFOWL JOTTiNGS

Miss Mary Mccoy of Waterbury is visiting at R. N. Delands.
 James Minnehan who has been in poor health for some time is improv- ing.
 Garry Flynn is working for Charles Earle an Oakville grocery man. ...
 Mrs Thomas Colgan and son of Bridgeport are spending few days in town with relatives. .R
 Robert Lewis has returned to his home in New Rochelle after spend- ing few days in town.
 A number of people are trying to kill the elm tree beetle by soaking the bark with water, others are try ing fly paper by putting it around the foot of the tree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
Only One Alternative.

A cynic was smiling at the extrava- gant attentions that are lavished by the rich upon pet dogs. He spoke of the canine operations for appendicitis, the canine tooth crownings, the canine wardrobes, that occur in New York, and then he said:
 How servants hate these pampered CUTS. At house where was calling one warm day the fat and pompous butler entered the drawing room and said:
 "''Dld you ring, madam:'
 "'Yes, Harrison. wish you to take Fido out walking for two hours
 Harrison drowned slightly. But Fido won't follow me, madam he said.
 "'Then, Harrison, you must follow Fido.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.

Norfolk-A new detachment of the Lincoln Cadets of New York, who spent a portion of the summer at Camp Rockwell on the Dennis farm in the southern part of the town, is expected to arrive tonight.
 Canaan-Near the Twin Lakes sta ton Ed Mclean has just put in ninety foot dock between two short CT ones. The campers have helped to defray the expense of this, as 1t has been needed for some time.
 East Hampton-John Fuller is nursing two cracked ribs which he received, he says. in Moodus. John says he was mistaken for another man and that four Poles assaulted him, knocking him down and kicking him in the ribs, but when he hollered they found out the mistake and let him alone.
 Hartford-A stiff gale sprung up last night and blew large limb off tree on Capitol avenue just below Whitman court. The street depart ment was notified and a gang of men , was sent out to clear it away. No other damage about the city was re- ported. The wind was accompanied I by some rain.
 -Quartermaster Sergeant Simonds and a detail of seven pri- yates and Cooks Crossman and Gage ! of Company N, First regiment, C. x. i G.. left this morning for East Haven where the regiment will be encampe1 next week. taking the company's bag gage. The company will leave Win sted on a special train at 5 o'clock Monday morning.
 South Manchester-Miss Sarah | Martin of Holland street, Burnside. lost the greater part Of the finger oi her left hand while at work in the silk mill yesterday afternoon. Shc was going around one of the frames and in some way got her finger iu | under the gear guard. amputatine the finger to the second joint. The wound was dressed by Dr W. s. Gil lam. after which she was taken tC her home in a carriage.
 New Britain-The railroad com. pany has made arrangements where by through trains will start from ir front of the depot instead of near the end of the Arcade. which has beer the custom since the third raid wal installed. on account of the dangsri from the electric current at the time The starting of the trains so far iron the ticket Ofice is a great ineonven fence to a good many people anS leads to a lot of confusion amcnl strangers.
 Deep River-JOhn Comstnck
 Frank Joy and Joseph O'Brien start ed for Poverty Beach Thursday il James Taylor's sailbost. and in try ing to land at the beach the center board refused to wOrE and the tid'
 took them out in the sound. Afic struggling for over two hours to keel the boat a7Oat a power boat cam along and brought them ashore. Tn young men were about exhsustes and were about b abandon the baa
 and swim ashore when the pove
 boat rescued them During the CT
 efseuent they lost all their cash anl
 had to walk home