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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-29
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State of Wisconsin. county of Marathon.
i. h. q. klieth, cashier of the above-nsmed
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief H. G.. FLIETH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sGsh
day of September, 1905. CHAs. PARKER,
Notary Public, Wis.
Ny commission expires June =, 1911.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-29

forest fires and broke the long drought,
and has put the ground in such condi-
ton that the farmers can proceed with
their fall blowing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-29

The reception will meet on Thursday
evening. That committee is as follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

was right. A city park, whether 1t be
one for the purposes of grown-ups or
children, must Of necessity be a place
where all the people Of the city and
their children, regardless of their color,
may congregate If they SO desire. It is
not step towards equalizing the races
to allow the blacks and the white to
enjoy the same public park. It is
merely question Of justice to all Of
the citizens whether they be white
or black. red or yellow. And there
fore. DR.. Hardings final decision to
give this park to the city for its chill
dren. no matter what their color may
be. is one which should be applauded
by the whole people.
This park is situated on q piece of
land which is peculiarly attractive be-
cause 1t has been touched with ma
ture's deftest hand. It contains five
or six acres on the western outskirts
Of the city in the vicinity of Sixth and
Washburn avenues. These acres are
Of undulating ground which is beauti-
fully wooded with a fine variety OF
native trees. Through the center of
them, courses a little brook in which
there Is always running water. If
there could be a more delightful spot
for playground for children it is not
imaginable. It is easily accessible
from all parts Of the city and is near
est to a locality which Is fast growing
as center Of homes. It will provide
an ideal recreation spot for countless
children.
And it will ever stand as monu-
ment to the fne public spirit OF DR..
Harding and her solfcitude for the
children Of the city. For If there is
one thing that the little folks of city
need 1t is a place such as this where
they can stretch their limbs and lungs
in the pursuit Of all sorts OF beneficial
play.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
A CHILDREN'S PARK.

Topeka seems to have more than its
fair quota Of public spirited citizens.
None of them, however. Is more so
than DR.. Eva Harding, whose good
works and real philanthropy have
been legion even If most of them have
been accomplished in such an unos-
public notice and the credit that was
due them.
But Of all the things she has done
for Topeka and Topekans, not one of
them will rebound more to her credit
than her generous and magnanimous
deed to the city Of a most valuable
piece of land for the purposes Of a
public park and play ground for the
especial benefit of the children Of the
city. She gives this park to the little
ones Of Topeka absolutely free of any
and all restrictions with the exceptions
that 1t shall be called Ramblers' park
in honor Of the name Of a womans
club with which DR.. Harding is identi-
fed and that none of the trees in II
shall be molested. These are condi-
tions that the city, through it's park
board. will be glad to comply with
When DR.. Harding let it be known
some time ago that she intended tc
present this tract of land to the city
for . children's park she made known
her idea that perhaps 1t would be q
good plan to set it aside as a pleasure
ground for white children only. The
city authorities let it be known thai
the park could not be accepted under
any guch restrictive conditions. This
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
AYHAWKER JOTS

The CoffeyvilIe Journal says the Rec
ord is off its base. and the Wichita
Eagle looks for long and bloody war.
There are so many automobiles over
western Kansas that the horses Of the
plains are all acquainted with the snort
Of the buzz wagon.
Out by Haviland recently the people
could plainly see cyclone and they
have been busy all week trying to learn
Of some damage being done.
A movement has been started in
Hutchinson to require the ten-cent the
ordS at least every two years.
Great Bend has about decided that
municipal ownership Of the water
plant is the proper thing and will vote
on the proposition to issue bonds for
the purchase of the plant.
The editor of You ALPS Doin's, of
Woodson, serves notice that if any
more men approach MIN with scheme
for q piano contest" there will be a
case of assault and battery in court.
Almira Todd in the Erie Record OBJ
serves that no matter how near they
come to fitting her feet if woman is
wearing little, sQueezy looking shoes,
her friends believe that she is suffer-
ing mortal agony, and, that she IS suf-
fering justly.
It Is said that Mr.. Val Blatz has had
requests from several people in west
ern Kansas to start a few drug stores
out that way. The people there want
to know If there's any truth in the
story about Val tackling the prescrip-
ton business.
A Manhattan paper relates that one
of the college professors is the father
Of charming youngster, who has a
rather destructive turn Of mind. On
one occasion this youngster got to Wig
orously inspecting the hat of Miss
Blank, a visitor. Here, baby" called
the professor with considerable solicit
tude. leave Miss Blanks hat alone or
it will look worse than it does now"
The Greek department Of Baker uni
versity has been making a very orig
inal venture in the shape of a Greek
newspaper. This paper, called the
Monthly Messenger. has appeared four
times. The students write the items in
Greek, and it is printed with a type
writer and mimeograph. Items Of in
terest concerning athletics. class and
literary society news, and especially
matters of interest in Greek studies
have found place in its columns.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
TFrom the PhiladelphiA Record

IFrom the PhiladelphiA Recod.I
The male f1irt never asIks the girl Ia
marry him till he 10 sure she WON'T
II every man has his price lots of them
ought to be on the bargain counter.
Spring gives US that tired feeling. Evan
a watch may feel run down in the spFinx.
No. Maude. dear. we have never haarA
that goats milk made the strongest 6ut-
ter.
Many . man leads dog's life. hut he
doesn't have to lead . do6-in-4he-uanrer
kind.
Any prison keeper VIII tell you thar the
convicts that are In for bigamy never try
to escape.
Even the frog who would a-wooinx NO
greenbacks.
NelEMaude y studying painting" !"
complexion." ''s'
Many q man II a dad one lon~ bseor>
he begins to worry about who g roinx Ia
keep his grave green. ~
II am saddest when Sing" exc,sirre.s
the soulful young person We'll. ff's ccr-
tageous, remarked the brute - ~'-'-
Yes. my father raises hown." !" ..se sn.
Chicafo heirs.s. Jndsing ffom you -
anouh newer hawe suspo0to6 i{lss esrsscs..ee :
- IL 1oxo10n Dnoaolin8 0GGSsu1lss = -
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
THE MATRIMONIAL BUREAU.

Every day adds more horrors to the
Laporte murder case. The Chicago
police believe that more bodies will be
found on the premises OF Chicago
house used by the woman or her con-
federates. The latest evidence con-
firms the suspicion that the woman
herself was not burned in the fire that
destroyed her house on the farm at
Laporte, but fed from the scene Of her
crimes and is still In the land Of the
living. ~
The story Of this remarkable crimi-
nal career had it's beginning back in
1903 when newspapers. chiefly through
out the west, first printed this adver-
tisement: "a rich and good looking
woman, the owner of a big farm, de-
sires to correspond with gentleman
OF wealth and refinement. Object mat
rimony. Scandinavian preferred" This
was the bait which was used to lure
ignorant and credulouss foreigners to
the farm at Laporte, where they were
robbed and murdered.
The revelations in this case will add
to the disrepute OF the matrimonial
bureau, an institution that did not
stand very high before. but which, at
its worst, was regarded as cloak for
swindlers. Now 1t appears that 1t also
took toll Of many human lives. For
some reason matrimonial bureaus seem
to have been more hourishing in the
west than In the east, except perhaps
in New York city where they have been
used as a cover for blaclmail and
many other crimes. The postoff1ce de-
partment has several times endeavored
to break up the industry, but only with
temporary success.
Chicago has been the great clearing
house for the matrimonial bureau bus
mess, and some facts discovered have
led the postoffice authorities to believe
that these bureaus were to some de-
gree in control of a syndicate which
directed operations at various points
throughout the west. The wide pub
hcity which the case Of the Guinness
woman Is receiving will. it is to be
hoped. prove an effective aid to the
government in breaking up business.
which, when honestly conducted, is OF
doubtful utility and has been the
cause Of grief and humiliation to most
Of those who have patronized 1t.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe. ]

IFrOm the Atchison Globe.J
The most awkward man in Atchison is
very graceful when he Is drunk.
Love Is never SO serious an AFFAIR as
when only one of the parties to 1t begins
to regard it as trifltng.
A little Atchison girl, in trying to tell
her father how good she had been, said:
IT was as good as new.
pairing for trouble builds an addition to his
house every time a daughter gets mar
ried.
+. It is all right to be economical: The
~ economy so far they look like cold
potato.
You may have kin who travel in private
cars. but you will make yourself more
popular If you talk of your kin who travel
in covered wagons.
Perhaps one reason boys are not as in
terested in clairvoyance and pa1mists as
girls, is that they are told to wash their
hands every time palm-reading Is men
ucned.
II you are anxious to know how much
your friends viii miss you when you are
dead. leave town for a few months. When
you return no one will know you have
been away.
spring one back. 1t is your only defense.
The only way to subdue the man who Is
selling chances on a music box is to offer
tickets in a rattle for shotgun.
When two men have been poor together
and one begins to make money the poor
man complains that the rich man treats
him differently" but in nine times in ten
1t Is the poor man who started the differ
erIce.
Every monthly magazine carries as
many as two continued stories in it, When
a man takes six it means that his wife is
head In addition to doing the cooking and
trying to find out how much the new hat
cost worn hy the woman next door.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
JOURNAL ENTRIES

AS a rule wives do not support their
husbands but they generally hold them
up on pay day.
n X n
A philosopher once said that when
a man ceases to be interested in his
work he no longer lives.
=
There's about the same difference
between incognito and alias as there
is between kleptomania and robber.
X
One reason why girls want their love
letters returned is because there is
often good material in them which
they can use again.
=
Some mems aversion for water as
beverage may be explained by the fact
that they have iron constitutions and
are afraid Of rusting them.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
AN EPOCH MAKING EVENT.

What will probably go down in his
tory as one of the most important
gatherings that has ever been held in
this country is the conference which
is now on at Washington between
President Roosevelt, the governors
of most of the forty-six states Of the
union and the leaders of industry
throughout the land as well as men
who are prominent in the politi-
cal affairs of the nation. This con-
for the purpose of discussing and
considering the best plans to be TAX
en- for the conservation Of the coun-
try's natural resources. This was
styled in Mr.. Roosevert's letter CALI
ing the conference as "the most
weighty question now before the peo-
pie of the United States" And al
thinking men agree with him.
AS a people we have become accus-
toned through generations Of unexam-
pied material progress to speak Of our
sources of natural wealth as inexhaust-
fble. and to treat them as If they
were so indeed. 1t is only recently
that the voice Of warning has become
insistent enough to make itself heard
in the ears of our people.
At the time Of the settlement of
this country its natural resources were
richer, more varied and more available
than those of any other equal area on
earth. But many Of these wonderful
resources have been wildly dissipated
in the pursuit Of sudden wealth, al
though many Of them have been vast
ed with a prodigal hand just through
sheer carelessness and because Of the
mistaken idea of their inexhaustibihty
It is high time that halt be called.
It is to the untold advantage OF the
people Of the country that these re-
sources, such as We have left, and
they are not small by any means, shall
be conserved. That Is the object OF
the conference that President Roose-
welt is holding with the governors OF
all the states in the Union and with
experts in all fields of endeavor.
That it will result in wonderful ben
eft to this nation and its people there
can be no doubt. It is really an epoch
making event in the history Of the
United States and will occupy an IL
Illuminating place among the many and
varied achievements Of Theodore
Roosevelt,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

A statement on the conditions of
the Kansas banks which has just been
Issued by Mr.. Royce. the state bank
commissioner, is extremely gratifying
because it shows that all of the fidu-
ciary institutions of the state are in
excellent condition and have practi-
cally recovered from the effects of the
financial panic which struck the
country with such a blow six months
ago. But as matter of fact this
panic did not do any serious damage
70 the banks of Kansas. All OF them
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

1t. You are such q comfort. OSwaId-
IT wish you would let me show you
what there is In life for you. dear nee1s
such big things, as compared TO tne
little life Of the campus.
s.Ah. but youth II there" ana net
eyes wandered out to the sunhgnteo
space under the elms.
.'And love Is here" he said.
"That Ii why / came" she said.
tremulously. that is why came 20
you. Oswald."-{C Copyrighted. 1908. BY
Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

Governor Hughes declaration that he
will not take second place on the Re-
publican presidential ticket is emphatic
enough for all purposes. And mas
much as he has not much Of a chance
to secure the first place on the ticket
he will probably continue in his capaci-
ty as governor of New York state for a
few more years. 1t is an important
public office that he fills with distinc-
ton and his administration of the af-
fairs of New York with it's magnitud-
inal interests is not only of benefit to
the people of that state but also to the
people of the entire country.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
THEY CALL.

Now the mountains all af4 calling y. -
In the city's busy ear,
And their pretty Ads are falling
On the papers far and near
Ana the pamphlets and the books,
With the pictures of the brooks.
Ana the twenty-foot veranda,"
Where the choicest guests meander.
And the tennis and croQuet''
And the dozen mails a day"
And the telegraph and phone.''
And the garden "al1 our own,'
And the 'sairy room and BATH
Cory dell and mountain path
Fishing, boating bathing beach"
hurches-dozens-just In reach"
Pure spring water, !" cooking fine
mo consumption mot & kid, =
Not a bat or katydid"
mo MISUNDERSTANDING bad
Quite the finest to be had:
Coaching parties every day"
Bowling alley cross the way
Orchestra and dancing hail."
weekly euchre game and ball."
Gas and artificial ice."
"Onered at moderate price"
Yes. once more the mountains speak
Six and up, for board. per week
New York Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
rFrom the New York Press.1

rFrom the New York Press.1
A man believes what he has to,a' woman
what she wants to. :.
The reason a woman toves man -
there's no reason for it.
one trouble about morals IL they always
keep getting in the way OF your having =
a woman likes to keep accounts OF the
house expenditures SO she VIII never know
what 1t costs.
terS thew can work on q bad quarter
essiar than other people 60 - good
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

News comes from Naples that the
Napontans are rather shocked at the
Snanner In which Nine. Gould and
Prince de Sagan are conducting their
courtship. Most Of the people in the
world are probably more than shocked.
They are disgusted with the pair and
kiredg and sick of the notoriety which Is
befnx< given them.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
HU140p or TdE Day

HVAOR or THE DAY II,
A Flank Approach.-"eir, are youh
optimist or psssimist r. whats khat
to your well. I kin generally in
with . pessimist there amt 30 much
chance. Herald.
Curiosity Gratifled.-''why do you
chew gum" The young person adj
an snap t Is ben
cause like to have some business OF
my own to attend to-" she answered.
resuminK such attention forthwith
Philadelphia Ledger.
Just a Little-"How about that young
feller downstairs?' p Hes got as far as
the hatrack. pa" "WeIl. that's going
some."-Kansas City Journal.
must % have none money. vv why do you think
that?' From the way he's cracking
jokes" Nonsense. If he had money
he wouldn't be happy unlss he was
cracking bottles."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Lead Us Not Into Temptation.-
Hubby-Well. dear, and did you get
the stove we needed at the auction
stoves. but got a nice refriserstor
real cheap.-Exchange. s
Stories at the expense of the
women suffragists are innumerable.
One man has noticed that his sister
Is making inroads upon his haber-
dashery. He complains that she
| might at least give him testimonial.
| what do you mean?' asked the
lady. well, you might say some
using your shirt and collars I am q
new woman Black and White.
..sir. I am looking for 2 little suocoE;"
DO look like one?"-Washington Her.
aid.
| A tactful person is one who impressively
impressed.-Nashville American,
Does wealth bring real enjoymentg'
you ike. or wear the clothes YOU consider
classy. or listen to the music you under
Of Put Saietn dog on the
"why is your husband so irritable at
Because he Knows it's safe to b." an
swered the long-suffering wife.-Kansas
| City Journal.
Ethel-Didn't you raise a hue and cry
when he kissed you 50 suddenly
Maud-WeI, raised a hue.-Exchange.
$50 Jacks married a divorce. Well.
that's better than marrying a widow"
How do you make that out?'
s tbs ,snt 4 likely nsa t9 1sog up
band. Boston Transcript
| Pat-An' who is that At the piany sing
Mike-rhat's me daughter. Katie, shure.
Path, her voice reminds me OF my
Mike-Katis! Katie, Shut up yer mouth
here!'-Yonkers Statesman.
shs ls 5SsE e fs5 s's slosa SSts' You
''Well, so is the duke"-Judse.
He-when did you discover first that
She-When I found myself getting an
cry every time people called you an idiot.
Punch.
"I am going to bring the new mission
sEy to you tomorrow. know you win like
well. If 1 don't the cook had better
climb a tree replied the cannibal king
Houston Post.
"shaM we invest in this stock or not7'
Well. what 90 you know about ~
Know about It? Good heavens! man.
1Sg.anhifs. 1S the a'%' we l'n0 OUT may 90 WY
"simpkins refuse. to have his nat pa
pered" reported the agent OF the building.
Whats the matter now?' inquired the
He claims they haven't room enough a.
1t is."-Judge.
HE gave his wife a toy terrier. didn't
Eyes, and she gave him an English bull
dog"
| $50 each Of them have a dog now?''
ssNo-he has one."-C1eveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

Time has been taken by the fore
sock by Z. 3. Gerow, head Of the Kan
sas Free Employment bureau In the
starting of his campaign to secure the
horde OF harvest hands that will soon
be needed to take care Of another
bumper wheat crop.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14
There seems to have

There seems to have been SOM
naw IN the sentence pronounced
against j. r. Burton On his conviction
nor using the office Of United States
senator Improperly for personal gain
whereby he will not have to pay the
ine of s2,5oo which was assessed
AGAINST him. It would have pleased
N1r. Burton better. no doubt. if there
had been a flaw In that part of the
sentence which lodged him in Jail for
sztxs fffor1f1fu
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

bob Evans is OF the opinion that few
Ter statesmen and more battleships
make for peace. He will be agreed
sgith generally for most OF the men
who are styled as statesmen today are
a sorry lot in the promotion OF any
thing except their own interests.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

II its price continues to jump it will
not be long before corn is actually
worth It's weight in gold. 1t sold in
Topeka during the close of last week
for 65 cents bushel. This is the high
est price that corn has sold at here
abouts for nearly 20 years. Wouldn't
1t be joyous II each and everyone of
US had a few thousand bushels stored
away in his woodshed or cellar? But
then If everyone had that much corn
its selling price would not be so high.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

The annual report of Mr.. Snyder,
the citys street commissioner, was
not needed to show that the $30,0b4
expended by his department during
the past year was used to good pur-
nose. The improved condition of the
streets was sufficient evidence Of this
Hacf
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

All of the candidates for prominent
nominations at the Republican prima-
ries. Leland and Stnbbs and Bristow
and Long, express themselves as be-
ing well pleased with the situation
and the outlook. AS long as they are
satisfied what's the use Of a lot Of
other folks worrying.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

From the present indications there
.aAI1 be only one kind of a stampede at
khe Republican national convention
and that one will be for TAFT.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

Senator Foraker's candidacy for the
Republican presidential nomination has
received its first real impetus. He Is
now in the arena with two delegates
from Georgia. This is case wnere
every little bit does not help very much
for there Is nothing to add 1t to. -
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-14

weathered the storm beautifully. Thes.
would have been unable to do so.
however, If it had not been for the
good sense and 1eniency displayed by
the people of the state.