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The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
READING THE TREE.
How the Forester Gets It's Life His
 tory In Detail.

How the Forester Gets It's Life His
 tory In Detail.
 The forester reads the history of a tree in great detail. says the American Magazine After taking out q few "borings' to the center of the tree at different heights and counting the rings on them he may spin you such yarn as this:
 "This tree is lJ0 years old (l50 rings at the basel During the first five years it grew only seven inches GAS rings, seven inches from the basel Evidently it then began to touch crowns with other saplings. for 1t took spurt and put on fifteen inches year steadily till t was forty years old (forty rings forty four and one-half feet above the gToundl It was not growing as fast as it's neighbors, how ever, for at this point if began to be overshadowed. and it's growth declined for the next ten years to as little as four inches a year (forty-tve rings at forty eight feet and fifty at fifty feet. Just in time to save it's life something happened to it's big neighbors. pre- sumably q windstOrm. and it resumed a steady growth of about six inches a year. having passed it's fastest growing time. Its growth ir thickness doesn't seem to have varied much. about all inch every three years But it grew faster and faster in volume of course. as its height increased-a litth over a cubic foot year in it's prime of life. l should juaee About thirty years ogo It reached naturiiy and stopped grow Ing in height .hirty rings at the top of the main ste-nl. and now 1t is ap preaching old aga (the last rings are pretty thinl Hold on a minute-here $ false ring. twenty. forty. forty-six years back: two very thin rings see-instess f one thick one; means that something interrupted the growing season. probably late frost"
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
Where the O. oa,s Aboures

Where the O. eop,s Ahourcs '"The rocky coasi at itany said a life guard, "ab ds | octopns r 'euvre as thev s2Y down there. Walk al Breton beach at low ide--
 ach of St luaahe or instance n1 you will sly 6nd in a half ,4 score or more Of perfect cut sh of hose friable white bones
 h'iGs love
 ~rh are from six inches to fool or nre in length snowy and very rretdly shaped; they make nice asa pay The peasans rather then for h'rF food, for ash rays and also, bciieve, for cigarette asas
 hy are bon 0i he oc'opns q ;heir aburdarc ia a caaia
 of he octo in hnse ctf l@wn' waters of aaca -. inne a9olIs Journal
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30

church sociable or wheels you in a wheelbarrow through the principal streets of the village
 A popular wager this season will be bet with your wife that if Taft is elected, you will split all the kindling wood. and If Bryan is elected she puts the cat out and winds the clock every night Another wager of great vir- tue Is to the effect that if Bryan is elected, your wife will always be go- ing away when your folks write they are coming visiting If Ta.. ls elected. you have to leave town on sudden business every time your wife starts to clean house. Of course. all these things will happen this way, anyhow. but having a bet on them adds piquant sauce. so to speak.
 c c Q
 Rills, Thrills and Frills.
 We are watermelling out of our garden! Uh, huh, sugar hearts! Yum, yum!
 A man who would write love letters to a girl just to get them published in a book, Is no gentleman.
 q q Q
 A man who will get up and in his robe de nuit go out Into the rain at one o'clock a. m. to rescue a bull pup from drowning, has the dog bug bad. And blamed mosquito attacked me fin the calf of the leg, too. Did you a Al A. I A.. stiffness of the night, wearing flap ping nightshirt, slippers and bland smile? Do you know, I think night shirts should be cut more on the bias, They seem to list too much when you walk and the side porch draws across your thighs until you feel all bound up like. But saved the pup!
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
TEA
TEA N CIV York is too far from Japan; San Fran cisco is nearer.
Your grocer returns your money if you don't hks Sehilling's Best we pay him

l have told you oi tue SpaniarG wh, always put on his spectac.es wher about to eat cherries that they might look bigger and more teiapting ID like manner make the most of ms enjoyments. aud. though 1 do not cas' ny cares away 1 pack them in as lit he roIipass us l can and carry them aA conveniently as l can for myself snd never let ;hem annoy others Southey
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
Rlnht In His Line.

Employer-We need man sir, who is not afraid of doing dirty work
 Applicant for Summer Job-That's me l have played on our varsity foot ball team for three years.-Puck.
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
she Knew.

"Msria" said Boggles to his wife, with al sra # nsu'lcting her in DO 'Itical economy 'da you know what :lvil service is?'
 Jasper" replied Mrs. Goggles. with memory of recent contact with the cook. there isn't any
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
A nIGerence In Kiclss.

People are queer If a mans neigh Dor is kicked by horse the neighbors are serious and concerned for the in jured mans welfare But if the neigh. bor is kicked v mule. the best tbs nelghbors can do for him is to laugh Kansas City Journal.
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
VISITS WITH & MFGZERY
Election Bets.
HE silly season for
 alaction hate is m

tE sllly season Wr election bets Is on. You don't need & license to get into the game. All you have to do is to bet somebody that Bryan or Taft will be elected or you
 will roll a peanut six blocks in a full-dress suit - you in a full dress suit, not the pea nut nor { h @ blocks. If you win, the other fellow wears a Merry
 Widow hat to a
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
Understanding,

Do you remember. love, the night You told the old old story" When Proteus was at the wheel And bright the skies with glory? Way of across the meadowed stars Was Neptune's valiant glmmer. While on the breakers at our feet, The moonlight cast its shimmer You took my hand, emboldened knight. And held 1t quite securely, And aH the pretty words you knew Were spoken, oh, so poorly You spoke of Venus and the moon, And mixed them with Apollo Expecting me, as scared as you. To take the cue and follow! And yet despite your metaphors So sadly lame and gory, l knew the message that you had Was just "the old, old story!" And so, while all the skies above Were golden hued and cheery, [ told you, "Yes." to help you out Now. didn't I, my dearie?
 Idiewild Thoughts. Even the man who writes only for fame is oftentmes disappointed. The owner of swollen fortune never seems to want to get the swelling out.
 An octopus ought to make a great reputation as driver of an eight horse team
 q q q
 Asking girl by mail to marry you is much like kissing the same girl through veil
 . SS q
 Something ought to be done to pro tect our cockroaches found one baked in piece of apple pie the oth- CT day!
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
Walking with Her.

WdNitt8 WihH IlSFs I have had my days q glory And my days Q pure delight, 1 have anguished in tn valley An have sorrowed in tn night I have drunk th' cup O gladness An have tasted O tn rue But tn time went t heaven Was Q wallIln' home with youl
The Coconino sun., 1908-10-30
Putting It Over.

A small boy In my neighborhood should make good lawyer If he could put it over" on a jury the way he does on his father and mother. he would make a great name for himself as legal luminary few nights ago Willie wanted to skip across the street and play with some boy companions. Accordingly he approached his pa ternal ancestor and asked:
 "Pa, kin I go across tn street t play with tn kids?"
 NO, Willyum; not tonight. Moth. ing doing at all, now, and there's no use begging"
 Willie goes away crestfallen. Four minutes later he appears before his mother with this:
 Ma, pa will let me go across the street and play with tn kids if you will. Kin l go?"
 "No, Willie".
 But pa don't care. If you don't"
 Well, you go and see your father about it."
 In two minutes Willie is back be fore father:
 Pa, ma says kin go across tn street If you don't care"
 "All right, son, but if you don't come when l call you, there will be trouble in this household"
 Soft music while Willie gets away with the goods, fools pa and ma and has fine time playiu' scout.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
AGED MAN KILLED.

Capt. Chas. Wood of the village of
Unity, was killed Sunday afternoon.
He was crossing the Wisconsin Central
tracks at the time and did not hear an
approaching train. His body was badly
mangled and he was Instantly killed.
Deceased was well known in the western
part of the county. He formerly re-
sided in the town of Brighton until
family disturbances arose a few years
ago. when he moved into the village.
Mr. Wood was q remarkable man in
many respects. He was at one time
engaged in the wagon making business
in the southern part of the state and
amassed fortune, but through some
trick of fate he lost most of his money.
He came up into Marathon county when
past sixty years of age and carved out
another fortune. A few years ago he
figured in a case in court in this city.
His children made application to have
a guardian appointed over him as they
claimed he was spending his money
recklessly and would soon dissipate his
fortune. The old fellow proved to the
satisfaction of the court that he was
perfectly capable of handling his own
money. He was man of great memory,
well read and withal q very pleasant
gentleman to converse with. He had
reached the age of eighty-four when
death overlook him. He was q veteran
of the civil war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
DYNAMiTING FISH.

Aguedes Meyer and William Dentz,
of Stratford, were in Justice Larner's
court yesterday on complaint of John
Foster, deputy game warden, for TAX
ing fish from the big Eau Pleine on
Sunday with nets. They pleaded guilty
and were fined $25 90 and costs which
they paid.
Clarence Bennett and Peter Weber of
Eau Pleine, were tried at the same time
for killing fish by dynamite. They also
pleaded guilty and were fined $50 90
and costs each, and in addition thereto
two months in the county Jail. The
last legislature made the penalty of u.s.
ing dynamite in the inland waters
of the state, very serious. The act is
a misdemeanor and on conviction there
of shall be punished by fine of not less
than $50 90 nor more than $4,000 and
in addition thereto carries not only
heavy fine but imprisonment as well.
Peter Weber is farmer with family
and at this time is needed on his farm,
his friends are going to take means to
have him pardoned by the governor.
This should be warning to all who
are violating the game laws of our
state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
ABANDONED BABY.

At an early hour this morning a boy,
a son of Mrs. Miller residing on Stew
art Ave, found girl baby in front of
the house. The child had been placed
under lilac bush and was neatly
wrapped up in bath robe. Notwith-
standing the fact that it had lain out
doors the greater portion of the night
it was able to cry Justify and gives no
evidence OF sny i'll effects from its ex-
posture. 1t was taken into the house
and cared for and the police notified.
Later the child was taken in charge by
Mrs. Mary Dickens, humane agent. 1t
is about three days old and the mother
is evidently some one of standing for the
child was neatly clothed in garments of
a quality better than furnished the ordi-
nary son of man. NeighDors living in
that section saw an automobile stop
near there last night at about 1920 and
a woman got out of the car. She was
gone few minutes and returned and
got into the auto and was soon out of
sight. The police, however, thirK the
child was left in the yard at later
hour, for the Millers heard baby cry
ing at 200 O'Clock this morning, and it
is presumed it was left there at about
that time. The police department has
asked all the physicians in the city to
furnish list of births they have at
tended within the past ten days. Still,
in all liklihood the matter will be
covered up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
BANQUET AT THE CLUB HOUSE.

The affair given by Mesdames Plum
er and Quaw, assisted by their husbands,
to the members of the Art and Litera-
ture Dept. of the Ladies' Literary club
and their husbands at the Wausau club
last Wednesday evening was certainly
a most enjoyable one in every way. 1t
was understood that all whose hus-
bands, could not attend, or all single
ladies' could invite a substitute so that
a number of guests were in attendance.
The only one from out of the city be-
ing Mrs Frank p. Jones, of Manitowoc.
The guests were seated at the small
tables in the dining room which had
been tastefully decorated with cut
flowers appropriate to the occasion, the
club flower, the carnation, predominant
ing, of course. Mrs. II j Evans, who
presided as toast mistress, called upon
Mrs. j. A. Jones to give the address of
welcome to the gentlemen, which she
did in most felicitous manner, thank
ing them for the way in which they had
stood by their better-halves during all
the inconvenience caused by having
their wives away at club meetings, etc.
Mr. Parlin responded and caused
ripple of merrimont by his witty and
apt remarks After refreshments, and
most elaborate menu was served, the
guests adjourned to the parlors, where
the following program was given. A
resume" of the work done in the de-
partment during the year, on the sub
ject of Japan, Miss Underwood, the
newly elected president of the club. 1t
was very strong paper well given.
Miss Gertrude Harger sang solo and
was encored and gave second num-
Der. Mesdames Woodward, lngraham
and Miss Lita Convey gave most en-
joyable trio and were encored. The
Misses Harger gave a piano duet
which showed great skill in execution.
Mrs j. p Briggs recited piece about
woman asking questions of Il. Il.
station agent, which was characteristic
to say the least; and was taken from
Harper's Magazine. Altogether, the
evening was most enjoyable one and
the kindness and hospitality of the hosts
and hostesses was greatly appreciated
by those present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
COUNTY FAIR JUDGES.

Sec'y M. H. Duncan has selected as
judges at the fair next fall the following:
Prof. j. G.. Fuller, assistant in the
department of animal husbandry, state
agricultural college-horses, beef and
dual purpose cattle, sheep and hogs.
M. b. Wood, Mankota, MINI, dairy
cattle. He also judges at state fair.
Chas. Poppenheimer, Dancy-poul-
try.
Prof. r. A. Moore of the state exper-
iment station-grains, grasses and
vegetables.
Prof. G. Ii. Benkendorf, assistant in
state experiment station-dairy pro-
duets.
Prof. Fred Cranefield of the state
horticultural society, has revised the
premium list of fruits and will furnish a
judge for the horticultural department.
The flowers and domestic depart
ments will be judged by home people.
People this year will miss the familiar
face of Jim Brown OF Neenah, who has
OBLIGATED at races in the years gone by.
Frank G. Blaisdell of Augusta, has been
engaged as starter.
Secretary Duncan has engaged the
following attractions; Leroy a. Lev
anion's Comedy Horizontal Bar acts;
the Otora Japanese Troupe of Oriental
Performers. he is also arranging with
w H. Norman, physical director of the
I. M. q. A. to give an athletic exhibit
ton of track and field events one day of
the fair, the different classes to partici-
pate. Besides these there will be other
attractions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
FRIDAY EVENINGS CONCERT.
Wausau Choral Society Pleases All
in Attendance.

One could hardly imagine a more
disagreeable spring day than last Fri
day, and in fact the three or four days
which preceded it. 1t was but sue
cession of rain storms on those days
and under foot was mud and plenty of
it. But such proved to be the kind of
weather turned out for the Choral
society concert, given at the opera
house on Friday evening, and while it
had the effect of lessening the attend
ance, yet the audience was what might
well have been termed q large and APP
preciative one.
The program, as usual, was most
excellent one, as all are in which Mr.
Howard is interested. The first part
contained such interesting numbers as
part of st. Cecilia Mass, by Gunod !;
Good Night Chorus, from the opera,
Erminie Rubenstein's Voices of the
Woods" and some special features by
the mems and ladies' choruses.
Part second consisted of two scenes
trom the grand opera, La Favorite,"
by Donizetti. Those taking part, sung
and acted in costume. Mrs. Howard
sang the role of Leonora and Mr.. How
ard that of Fernando, and it is unneces-
sary for the PILOT to say more that
they were both in excellent voice, and
acted their parts, as usual, faultlessly.
In the first scene the ladies' chorus
sang and in the second, the mems.
The. Wausau Choral society is COM
posed entirely of home talent, and
its membership comprises the city's
leading vocalists as well as those lead
ing in instrumental music, all of whom
helped to make the entertainment q
success. Those who sang solos, besides
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, were Mesdames
j. w. Coates, George Hart and Edward
Boehm. Cones full orchestra assisted
throughout, and Miss Clara Roach and
Miss Estelle Heinemann were accom-
panists.
The program was as follows:
Inyocation--Angel of Peace. Matthias Keller
written for National Peace Festival by DR..
o. W. Holmesl
Full Chorus and Orchestra.
Where Would i Be s...... ...............Z ollner
Male Chorus.
Fairys Slumber Song. H. N. Bartlett
Mrs. Hart.
Spring Song-(Part Song) Giro Pinsuti (1S59-)
Voices of the WoOds-fPar Song) ..........
......................... Rub:nstein (1629 1884
Full Chorus and Orchestra.
The Radiant Morn (Anthem). III. II. Woodward
Full Chorus and Orchestra.
Foresters Sound the Cheerful Horn Hunt
ing Song(Sir Henry Rowley Bishop Q786 55>
Male Chorus
Come, Dorothy, Come-Swabian Folk Song
Twelve Mixed Voices.
Good Night. .......................J. f. Goldberg
Ladies' Chorus.
Sanctus-from the st. Cecilia Mass. .........
tCounoo lolo-Io95l
Full Chorus and Orchestra.
Solo by Mrs. Coates.
PART 2.
Two Scenes from the Opera La Favorite
...... Donzetu tl1yl-l64o)
Mrs. Clara Hunt Howard-Leonora
Mr.. Edwin Howard-Fernand
Assisted by
Mesdames George Hart j. W. Coates, Edward
Boehm and the entire chorus of the Choral
Society Of Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19

The county board will be in session
this week commencing tomorrow.
The sale of delinquent tax lands took
place today. There were about fifteen
bidders.
Anything in the line of warm weather
wear can be secured at Seim Bros al
hard times prices.
The Marathon county training school
will hold its annual picnic next Satur,
day at Granite Heights.
Make your old window and door
screens look like new. Buy a can Of
Callies' screen paint and surprise the
neighbors.
st. Michaers congregation will soon
let a contract for furnishing marble
markers for all lots in st. Michael's
cemetery.
Have you seen the new line of sum-
mer dress shirts at Seim Bros? The
boys andamen are all buying it. Better
get in line.
The Ladies' Literary club will serve
ice cream and cake at the high school
exhibition, next Friday and Saturday
afternoons and evenings.
The commencement exercises of the
Marathon county training school for
teachers will take place on the Gath,
25tb aid 26th days of June.
Cement walks are being built in front
of the Helke and Leubner properties on
Fourth street and in front of the Clark
residence on Forest street.
The Eau Claire Villa resort is now
open to the public. Telephone F. b.
Fullmer for any arrangements which
you waut to make. See prices for boats,
etc., in this issue of the PILOT.
S!ohn Ziebell has been given a con-
tract 10 build stone wall along the
west side of the library grounds and
has crew of men at work on the same.
When the wall is built the grounds will
be fitted up and shrubbery set out.
Miss Lulu Blanche Slocum, of Chica-
go, has opened studio in this city and
will give lessons in voice culture. She
is located. at 407 Washington street.
Phone 1885, Miss Slocum was voice
teacher for five years in Kimball hall,
Chicago.
Martin Brennan has left the city
without informing anyone of his destin-
alton. He came home one night about
q week ago donned his best clothes and
has not been seen since. He was mar
led last February and his wife has
reason to believe that he viii not re-
turn.
Do you want shingles If you do
call and look over our large assort-
ment and get prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
If. BARKER & STEWART LUMBER Co.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
SCHOOL EXHIBIT.

On Friday afternoon and evening and
on Saturday afternoon and evening,
there will be an exhibition at the high
school building, which will consist of
written and industrial work and the
drawings of the pupils of our city
schools 1t will be similar, to the inter
esting exhibits made in ous city schools
in former years, which have always
drawn out large number of our citi-
zens The works of art; the work from
the manual training department and
specimens of school work, besides ex-
hibits of cooking, canning, preserving
and sewing. will all be there So none
can afford to miss this free exhibition
at the high school.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

An attempt was made to burglarize
Peter Crafts saloon in the town of
Maine last Saturday night. The person
entering broke out window light in
the rear of the saloon through which he
crawled. 1t seems that Mr.. Graf, with
his family, was attending wedding in
the city that evening and there was no.
body at home, but he toot the precau-
ton to take all the money there was in
the cash drawer. So the would be
burglar found nothing in the shape of
cash on which he could lay his hands.
The only damage done was the break
ing of the window and destroying the
cash drawer. The fellow who broke
into the building is known, but Mr..
Croft does not care to have him arrested
at this time, but will do so later if he
makes any more trouble in the neigh
borhood,