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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
o. Henrv,s Promise

o. Henry, the well known story
writer. once promised the editor Of
magazine that he woI;J deliver a
short story to him on tie follow
ing Monday. Several Mondays pass
ed. but the muse was refractory and
the story was not forthcoming At
last the wrathful editor wrote this
note
MY Dear o. Henry: If DO not
receive that story from you by II
o'clock today, | am going to put on
my heaviest soled shoes. come down
to your house, and kick you down
stairs / always keep my promises "
whereupon o. Henry sat down and
wrote this characteristic reply:
~Dear Sir: /. too. would keep my
promises. If 1 could fulfil them with
NV feet.-Success Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
Making Denatured Alcohol

Denatured alcohol Is a good thing.
try have taken little interest in making
1t. The rosy dreams that some people
had in which they saw a revolution
in the methods of producing power,
riches for the farmers in the rotten
potatoes and other waste products Of
the farm have not come true. The
business languishes.
Alcohol is dearer than kerosene. Peo-
pie have not learned how to use al
cohol even If they were inclined to
buy 1t at the price
There has been very little farm
made alcohol because there are no
small stills for farm use and because
government rules governing the manu-.
facture are so drastic and complicated
thanks to the friends OF Standard
Oil in Congressional nobody darcs to
so against them.
Secretary Wilson, who has always
had great faith in the proposition, is
determined to help farmers to get into
the business of making alcohol, and
will equip the experiment stations with
small stills and teach the interested
ones how to do 1t.
There will be a plant at the Omaha
corn show. and maybe at some Of the
big State fairs. These will help to
arouse interest In the manufacture and
use Of alcohol and will hasten the time
when 1t will become an important aG-
junct Of farming. as 1t has in Germany
and other foreign countries.
The secretary cannot light his torch
of Information too soon. The farmers
must be shown, and one lesson In
practical farm plant will do more than
n million bulletins or a balloon full of
oratory by an institute lecturer
American Farm World.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

to wide discussion abors interests and to the edu
and just needs.
In the earlier days those who advocated improve
ment of the conditions Of labor and sought enact laws
for its protection regarded by many agItators
encroachng certain vested natural rights of
employers Much progress has been made since then
The reforms which have been effected and which
generally regarded just the improvement of
ditions many hazardous undertakings protec
ton Of the persons and lives of operatives the improve
ment of insanitary conditions which surround many
places labor and other Improvements proof the
wisdom of organized effort and Of discussion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

down. When she does look up on be-
ing addressed or wishing to speak to
any one, she scarcely ever does so
without a quick glance and flush Of
shrinking diffidence. You then cannot
help thinking what pity it is to so
constantly hide such large and beauti-
full eyes as hers. Soft and brilliant
blue gray they are, and fringed with
long dark lashes. Exceptionally tall
and slight. she is noted for the mar
velous fineness of her proportions. and
her face is beautiful in its Greek con-
tour of feature. especially in profile,
when one sees the continuous straight
line OF forehead and nose to perfec-
tion. Her expression has been de-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
Heard From His Note in a Bottle.

While on his way to Germany about
year ago Edward Reese wrote his
name and address on a card. which
he placed in a bottle, and after care
fully sealing threw the bottle into
the ocean about midway between the
two continents.
A day or two ago he received a
letter from Theodore Schultz, dated
at Brookings. S. D.. in which Schultz
informed him that he was the finder
of the bottle Schultz before coming
to America resided on the coast of
Denmark, and one day while strolling
along the coast of that country dis
covered and took possession of the
bottle, which had fioated ashore from
midocean.-Platt correspondence Min
neapolis Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
Separated.

"A regiment of soldiers were re
Gently drawn up one Sunday for
church parade, but the church was
being repaired and could orly hold
half of them.
Sergeant-major," shouted the
colonel. tell all the men who don't
want to go to church to fall out
on the reverse flank"
OF course, a large number quickly
and gladly awaited themselves Of the
privilege.
Now, ergeant-major. said the
colonel. dismiss all the men who
did not fall out and march the others
to church-they need it most
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

OF late she had felt that she was
born to shine In higher circles. The
letters of girl friend who had gone to
Chicago and was a clerk In the store
where a position now awaited Alzora
had caused her TO look at Brattleville
with scornful eyes. She shuddered 20
think that she might still be stupidity
measuring ribbons In Gus Mitchell's
fathers general store had it not been
for Carries letters.
When Alzora spoke to Gus at parting
II was as from a great height, bending
down to one in a lowly rut. one for
whom she had a friendly. pitylng re
gard.
.sNo. Gus she said. II like you and
all that-but ! don't love your
The train whistled long as 1t spun
across the bridge. As Gus Mitchell
stood wstching 1t with a lump in his
throat he thought Of Aizora at picnics.
at parties. in his buggy, laughing up
at him. He had felt she cared for him
and II came hard.
Alzora rarely thought Of Gus the first
few weeks In Chicago. The newnesS,
the excitement. the rush dominated her
entirely, and underneath ran the cur
rent OF expectation. Hadn't girl at
the white goods counter upstairs mar
ried only the previous week travelling
man who made $4,000 year. There
were six In Alzora's family and never
hsd her fathers income exceeded 5000.
Only .wo-and $1,000 each to spend
Not that Alzora was distinctly mer-
cenary. but such things were like fairy
tales to her.
II was not long before the fioorwalk-
or in her department began finding that
the best vantage point for him was
near Alzora's counter. at first 1t made
her nervous. for the girls stood rather
IN awe OF him. Then her coquetry as
serted itself when she found nine times
ont OF ten that IL she looked up be
was locking at her.
See. Hatton's struck, Isn't heT
Carrie said to her at last Never no
tioed girl before-too stuck-up for us
He cant keep his eyes OF yoa,"
Alrora hiushed. Hatton was very
tall and stiff. like n clothier's dummy
and wore marvellous collars and won
derful neckties. No one would ever
connect the idea of abalone shell Gun
links with him. One knew by insttnci
that h. wore links of plain gold He
had beautiful pink finger nails, he
looked Ike the heroes In the paper
novels Alzora had read as a school
girl, and when It came about that hs
rot introduced and called upon her shs
was very happy
she remembered Gus only as belong
fnv To some far-ofr hazy existence thai
made her snuddel TO recall. oecaus'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
SOME CHINESE MILLS ARE CRUDE
Beans or Grain Dumped Into Hollow
Piece of Masonry and Rolled.

China in the interior of the empire
presents many odd sights to the tray
eler. In some sections the mills for
the grinding of cereals, while not up
to the standard of European and Amer
lear plants. are fairly we'll equipped.
but far inland. where the forces of
civilization have not made material
Roadway, the mills present q ludi-
crous sight to the one familiar with
the 12.0OO-barrel plants in the -four
centers of the United States
Grinding beans in the interior of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

China is a laborlous job A stack OF
round masonry is set up and followed
Tho beans or grain is dumped In and
then rolled to the proper degree OF
coarseness or otherwise Two persons
operate the roller and. ike the Indians.
the men have no scrunles against as
signing the women TO the task. task
comparable only with the tleadmih.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
THE DAISY FIELD.

Man looked upon the sky by night,
And loved its tender azure, bright
With many a softly beaming light;
And sang his Makers praises.
"The sun declares Thee in Thy dread
But from the stars Thy peace is shed:
Would that by day they comfortedw
God heard and made the daisies.
All in armament of green
Their golden orbs now float, serene.
Twinkling with rays Of silvery sheen,
To comfort him who gazes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

ing Agriculture Is to be amply recognized In the schools
If agriculture properly defined and taught is efficient
educational material both city and country boy may
profit by It, the because he win reach knowledge
sympathy with nature not easily secured In any
other way the other because he Is utilizing his environ
education.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
LACK OF POLICE SUPERVISION.
BY President Eliot of Harvar,

In no other civilized country Of
the world is there such absence Of
effective police supervision as In the
United States. One must say that
there Is none In country districts
and that in urban districts it is or
dinarily ineffective. Even we'll
known members of the criminal
class are under no effectual control,
and by merely changing from time
to time their field Of operations
often succeed in preying on the
community for years. The law
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

pink proclivtes longer wanted In the
service
school instruction for those who wish to enter
service conducted the lines Of institution
like West Point Annapolis, would raise the standard
Of American dplomasts still further 1t is impossible
for youngster to jump into the field and compete with
older heads but with three years of hard training in
school he would be fully qualified for the
cut out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
Q * sslY
4 06W COWS

keeps his COWS up 1t viii aid In keeping
the milk record at the highest notch
II more farmers would try it as hay
crop just once they would recognize its
wonderful value as forage crop.
A bushel and a half is for land that
is poor one bushel is sufficient for
rich land.-L. NJ. III. D., Michigan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

One-third Of the success Of good
farming comes through having good
horses to plow. cultivate and market
your produce with.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

The estimated cost of the Roosevelt
dam. which is part OF the Salt River
irrigation scheme. has been cut down
By s1.vvo. 900 BIZ the establishment
Of a Government cement mill on the
spot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
mpRovED LABOR CONDITIONS.
By Vice President Fairbanks.

There has been during the past
few years very noticeable i'm
provement in labor conditions. This
has been due in a large degree to
the perfection and influence of la
Dor organizations and to the CO.
operation of many thousands who
have believed that the improvement
OF the conditions Of labor was u
matter of the very first Importance
to the great body Of our citizenship.
Such ratifyino irnnrnvement Il dug
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

There Is no sentiment in mule, but
mule Is different from boy. They
cannot De successfully trained by the
same methods
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

1t was quite by accident one day that
Alzora went into the stockroom just be-
fore closing time and across the room
saw Mr.. Hatton seize a small boy in
overalls who had stumbled against
him. He shook the boy violently, cuffed
his ears and swore at MIN. then in his
hurry stumbled over box and swore
some more. His face was black and
ugly He flushed as he net Alzora and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
PINK TEAo DIPLOMACY.
BY Spencer Eddy, y

The old conception placed On diplomacy by
Americans is fast disappearing 1T has not
been so many years back since the impress
sioI prevailed that diplomatic post was moth
ing more than medium through which our
country mairsained its social entente cordiale
with other nations. And this Interpretation
of the functio-s Of the Office was held also
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

scribed by celebrated artist who had
the honor OF painting her portrait as
one of '-singilarly sweet wistful sad
ness" Her hair, which Is bronze
gold IN shade is luxuriant and long
and IN IT'S striking beauty makes a III.
ting crown TO the charming ensemble
OF face and figure-Russian Dispatch
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

roseate dreams as to what she would
do when she was Mrs. Hatton. 1t
meant q six-room fiat at least and
girl and a new tailor suit twice a year
and gloves to match, always.
When Gus wrote she put his letters
aside and neglected to answer them.
She could think of nothing to say.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

One species Of mollycoddle is the
man who takes no interest in public
schools. good roads or politics.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

The czarina OF Russia IS said BY PEG
pie who know her well to be very shy
and to usually sit with her eyes cast
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

The woman who does her share of
the work on the farmland she gener-
ally does more-is entitled to her share
of the profits without having to beg
for II
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

The man who is always retailing
scandal must be some sort of relative
to the tumble bug.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
SCOPE OF MANS WORK.

BY Prof.. Kenyon L. BUfferheId.
The sharp distinction sometimes drawn be-
tween vocational studies and culture studies
Is already being modified. Some time it may
be obliterated. Probably we shall have new
definition Of culture. At any rate, vocation
hereafter Is to be glorided not only for what it
contributes to national and individual pros
perlty, but for its educational possibilities
Vocation is not merely technique. 1t is not
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
or Duct.

She-Married life should be ons
sweet song.
He-yes IKE one OF Mendeissohns
,-wtthouS words-Boston Transcript
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10
&SS%SSSSSSS

All breeding animals should have a
sound constitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

The man who is always trying to get
something for nothing gets mighty lit
tie satisfaction in the long run.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

merely breadwirning. At its best it is form of social
service In which the whole is engaged 1t relates
of the individual demands for growth and
even vitality to the social demands of family and
state and Of civil society. Hence shall discover
way making vocational training also liberal train
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

The panic knocked the mule market
endwise for few months, but the man
who has been successful raising these
sturdy animals will make no mistake in
keeping at it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

The man who has two or three good
cows and a bunch Of Plymouth Rocks
can defy the meat combine or any
other combine. The COW and the hen
have paid for more luxuries for farm
homes than the corn crops, and at The
same time taken care of the grocery
big.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

In connection with the work Of ex-
terminating rats from Honolulu, DIR.
L. L. Golfer, of the United States Ma
rine Hospital and president of the
board of health, is preparing to de-
velop breed of cats which will DIS
play the rat-catching instinct to the
highest degree. This will be done, says
Popular Mechanics, by natural selec-
ton and cross-breeding. All residents
of Honolulu who have cats that are
especially good ratters have been re-
qIiested to contribute them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

Some horses are more wasteful of
their hay than others. They will scoop
it out of the floor In spite of every
thing. We have had horses of both
kinds. There is a good deal of mean
ness in the wasteful horse.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

Never allow a eve to rurl with the
lock. When this is permitted and
twins are born, the first born wan
ders away ard becomes mixed with the
flock before the mother has chance
to own it, and the chances are that
later she will refuse to have anything
to do with it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-11-10

The special market fruit grower will
find fair profits in working small
fruit farm, while the commercial fruit
grower must work together on larger
scale if he makes his business profit
able.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

DIR. J. II. Lancashire left this morn
ing for business trip to Detroit.
Earl Haskins. of ST. Johns was a
visitor in this city on Tuesday
J G Foster max es the Alma cigar
Try il Only five cents x
A l.. White, of Shepherd, tran
sacted business In Alma yesterday,
j. w. Anderson. of Elkhart, is in
the city today the guest of friends.
Clarence Osgood. of Fenton. was a
business caller in the city Yesterday
VIM. Harding of Butler. Ind. was
visitor today in the city on business
George Bennett / and wife of ST.
Johns. visited with friends in this
city yesterday.
WANTED-Seamstresses at Mrs. ID.
NJ. McCarty's dressmaking parlor in
Opera House block. K
Miss Lettie Kerr, of Detroit arrived
today for a weeks visit with her sis
ter Mrs J. +. Gaffney.
John G Watson. Register of Deeds,
will deliver the Memorial day address
at Ithaca this week, Saturday
Mrs. J. Dripopper left. this morning
for a few days visit at tho home of
W. Edgar and wife In ST Louis
During a severe thunder storm Tues
day afternoon Arthur Breasbois age
20 while driving in from field on the
farm of his father Henry Bearsbois
near Merrill was struck by lightning
and instantly killed. One of the
horses the young man was driving was
also instantly killed.
The officers OF Midland county ap.
near to have desire to enforce the
local option law over there. Published
in all the papers Is the offer of a re.
ward of 500 for evidence which will
lead TO the conviction of violation
$50 for proof of illegal sale of liquor
s25 for information of illegal liquor
selling. The blind pigs will need
to be pretty careful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
LAST SATURDAYS GAME.

The game of ball played last Satur-
day afternoon on Davis Field between
mines from Olivet and Alma colleges
was marred by the spirit shown by
the Olivet pitcher, and by his ac-
tions, endorsed by the Olivet coach.
Had Pitcher Hurlburt been playing
league game uHder league rules when
he tried to bar the progress of EhleIs
between home plate and first base
early in the game, or when in the
latter part of the game he left the box
to intercept Roy Campbell on home
run from third or when he Jumped
up against John Campbell on the sec
ond he would have been benched SO
quick that he would never have
known what happened to him, and
he would still have reason TO con-
graduate himself that nothing worse
befell him. Citizens of Alma have
reason TO feel proud of the fact that
the Alma College nine is composed of
gentlemen and coached by man
VINO stands for clean athletics and
not only knows where he belongs dur
ing game but has sufficient conf
dence in the ability of his team to stay
on the side lines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27
Short, Concise and Rishtto the
Point-favors Tariff ReIa.
tons With Philippines
TO BUILD UP SUGAR INDUSTRY
In Full Accord With Present Admin
istration-Favor the Nomination
Of VIM. n. Taft.

Last Mondays Grand Rapids Herald
contained cut of Mr.. Frank II. Dodds
of Mt. Pleasant, whose friends want to
see him the Republican candidate. for
Congress from the Eleventh Congress
sional District and said: ''F ii.
Dodds of Mt Pleasant, who is putting
up a hot fight for the Republican con-
gressional nomination in the Eleventh
district. announces his platform in
the following concise manner Il
am in full accord with the policies of
the present administration and favor
the nomination of William H. Taft AS
being the man most likely and hest
able to carry out those policies /
favor such tariff relations with the
Philippines and with foreign nations
as will enable us to build MP our SUI
gar industry.
The platform of my party. when
adopted by the Chicago convention
next month, shall he nv platform and
promise the promise Of the people
of the district. that shall, If sent to
congress, do my best to, carry its
teachings into effect -
Mr.. Dodds Is lawyer at Mt. Pleas
ant and has many friends In the big
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-27

BENZ. Comstock, of Shiloa, spent
Saturday night in this city the guest
of of X. S. Comstock and family.
Miss Florence Morrison, of School
craft. who has been the guest of S
A Vliet and wife for several DAYS.
returned 10 her home Saturday morn
ing
Master Floyd Parslow has been
spending two weeks as the guest of
his brother, Tavern, in this city, re-
turned to his home in Belding Sstur-
day.
Roland Salisbury and wife. of
North Baltimore, Ohio, arrived Fri
dav of last week and will spend the
summer at the latter's home in this
city.
Rev George w Bates. wife and son,
George. returned 10 their home in
Stanton Saturday morning, after
weeks visit at the home of S A Vliet
and wife in this city
BILLY" Miller has erected a neat
popcorn stand and has placed it be-
tween Ellison's Grocery and Ellicott
& Hubbard's soft drink cafe. Bill
needs no introduction TO our readers
and will make good man for this
business
1t is bachelor girl who is cred
tied with declaring that "a baby's
kiss as OF stale milk, boys of jam,
lovers of cigarettes and husbands
of cocktails. " Now how in the world
did bachelor girl ever find out so
much on such subject?
''Tighter'n jug and as dry and
dusty as summer road in July is the
condition Cadilllac's in, - said Tom
Riley as he left the city Saturday for
another hike back to camp. For the
first time in the history of his many
departures from here he was sober
Tom has threatened never to return
until the saloons are returned to their
former power If Thomas keeps this
resolution he and Cadillac have met
and parted for the last time. Such a
sadness comes over our feelings Cad
lilac Globe
W. G. Vliet of Alma and Andrew j.
Price of our city contemplate the
building of bean elevator and ware
house. These gentlemen are now
visiting the farmers to secure the re-
ausite quantity of bean-acerage, par
ticularly. to assure their outlay.
Beans. ALWAYS a safe crop, command
ing a ready sale at always good
price. are good to tie to, but there
are other farm prodcuts to be con-
sidered, having an elevetor and ware
house close by. Beans however, give
most employment to expert help. The
boy or girl of nimble finger. quick
eye for proportioning. together with
power of application. can always COM
mand employment at good salary. -
Roscommon News.
BY request of the mavor and council
of Mt. Pleasant the saloon men of that
city were called on the carpet Monday
evening, and the city attorney Mr..
Fancher explained to them and to the
officers. who we're also assembled the
law that applied to the conduct of the
saloon business. He also impressed on
the officers that it was their duty to see
that the laws are enforced. The may
or and council indicated positively
that the saloon men would be ex-
pected to live up strictly to the pro-
visions of the law this year. One of
the saloon men suggested that il is
just as important that the druggists
be reminded of the law as themselves
Druggists were also given an invitation
to appear. :"