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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
EMPRESS PLIES NEEDLE.
kaiserin Spends Hours Sewing ON
Cruise of Hohenxollern to Corfu.

Kaiserin Spends Hours Sewing ON
Cruise of Hohenxollern to Corfu.
The imperial voyage to Corfu was
one long delight to the Empress of Ger
many, not, however, solely on account
of the change of scene, but because she
was able TO devote so much time dur
ing the cruise of the Hohenzollern from
port to port to an occupation not often
connected with queens--that of needle
work. says the Philadelphia North
American. Day after day, seated I'M
der an awning on deck, she passed
hours plying the needle. the Emperor
from time to time approaching and
watching with interest the progress of
her work.
Her majesty is clever needlewoman.
but favors chochet work rather than
sewing All the embroidery OF her per-
sonal linen is OF her own handiwork.
She is also an expert In the use OF
knitting needles and on one occasion.
several years ago, surprised the En-
peror on his birthday by presenting him
with a pair of wooden stockings which
she herself had knitted These his
majesty. however. has never worn, but
he appreciated the gift so highly that
the stockings have occupied promi-
nent place in his private apartments
at the palace CVer since.
While the imperial yacht was in
course Of preparation for her voyage
to Corfu. a case vas brought aboard.
with orders that il should be unpacked
and placed in the Emperor's cabin. It
contained her majesty's workbox-her
only one-whieh she had used ever
since her marriage.
The only daughter OF the imperial
family. Princess Augusta Louise, is fol-
lowing in her mothers footsteps The
young princess, who as yet has q very
limited allowance OF money at her dis
posal. has to depend upon her own
handiwork in order TO make birthday
and Christmas presents TO her father
and mother and the other members OF
the Imperial family. by whom her small
gifts are highly appreciated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
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Iron Man" Joe McGinnity, hero of
many a pitching battle for the Giants
viii pitch no more games for New York
Boston leads the American League bat
ting with .266, and the White Sox are
last with .220. The Sox lead in fielding
with $40.
Denver authorities have made good
their threat to arrest all bookmakers at
tempting to lay bets at the Overland
Park races.
Dode Criss leads the American League
in batting with an average Of 412, but
he has only appeared as a pinch hitter in
fifteen games.
Pripceton won the intercollegiate base
ball Championship by defeating Yale in a
sharply contested eleyen-inning game by
a score of 4 to 2.
w. r. Dray. Of Yale University, cham
pion pole vaulter of the world. has re-
fused a place on the American team to
compete in the Olympic games in London.
BY the death of Admiral Dewey,
;04a4. and Todd. 2:14A, both sons of
Ringen, :0GA. the trotting horse breed
ers have sustained a loss that VIII be
severe shock to the advancement of fu-
turity prospects.
New York oookies see a ray of hope
in the admission Of the assistant district
attorney lat bettor cannot be arrest
ed until lie attempts to cash in. and that
the new law would be difficult to enforce
with the English credit system Of betting
in vogue.
Tommy Burns, Of America, and Bill
Squires. Of Australia. are TO meet for the
third time. regardless Of the fact that
Burns knocked out Squires in the eighth
round at NouilIy. France.
Pinkola won the twenty-secoEd renewal
of the Latonia Derby BY a length from
Gar, with Ordondo. long shot, third.
Strung ont over a sixteenth Of a mile
came the balance Ct the field
Cheered BY more than $500 persons.
Celt won the twenty-second running Of
the Brooklyn handicap. one Of the classic
events of the American turf. at the
Gravesend race track. He did It easily.
w. X. vanderbiIt's Seaslck H.. with
Henry ND. ran a dead heat with NJ. y.
Deschamp's Quintet III. for the French
Derby. valued az S200o9, al Chantilly
Botsi horses were favorites, and the finish
was a grueIing one. W. X. NandeTbilt's
Maintenoa won the stake IN l!t5.
James Il. Haggin has announced his
intersoa Of selling al his horses at bis
Elmenaerf farm, near Lexington hy-
and turning his attention 10 breeding q
fine cattle. a nucleus Of the plant having
already been started. His decision vas
caused by tie passage Of the anti-betfing
law in New York, which Haggin says
ruins prices Of horses
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
Travellers, Tales.

A distinguished traveller and war
correspondent ON lecture tour In Scot
land spoke one night at village four
miles from railway -station.
The chairman OF the occasion, after
introducing the lecturer as the mon
What's come here tae broaden oor intel
leets." said that he felt that wee bit
prayer would not be out of place.
And. Lord he went on. pit 1t
intae the heart o. this mon tae speak
the truth. the hale truth. and naething
but the truth. and gle US grace tae un-
derstan' him"
Then, with a glance ar the lecturer,
the chairman said. I've been a travel
Ter meself."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
WEBS DEAF MUTE GIRL.
Wisconsin Professor and Chicngo's
.sHelen Keller, Are Married.

Wisconsin Professor and Chicngo's
'.Helen Keller Are Married.
The romance of Chicago's ''Helen Kel-
ler," Miss Josephine Crane, daughter of
the millionaire iron manufacturer, Charles
B. Crane, and Prof. III. G. Bradley of the
University of Wisconsin eliminated at
Lake Geneva in the marriage of the pair.
The wedding ceremony was performed by
Rev. Richard Henry Edwards of Visor
sin university. Miss Crane is a 1eaf r,dte,
but has acquired the title of Cbicago's
"Helen Keller" by her avidity III learn
ing and her many wonderful accomplish
ments. The romance of her life began at
the University of Wisconsin agricultural
school, where She received her first les
sons from the youthful instructor who
was later to become her husband. Prof
and Mrs Bradley will be at home in Mad
ison after Oct. 10.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
LONESOME IN TOWN.

The long day wares, the fog shuts down,
The eave-trough spouts and sputters;
The rain signs through the huddled town
And mumbles in the cutters.
The emptied thoroughfares become
Long streams of eery light;
They issue from the mist and, dumb,
Flow onward out of sight.
The snarling trolley grumbles past,
Its swapping wire glows
Again where yon pale light is cast
The hackman's horses doze.
In vain the bargain windows wink,
The passers-by are few;
The grim walls stretch away and shrink
In dull electric blue.
A stranger hurries down the street,
Hat dripping, face aglow;
o happy feet, o homing feet,
/ know where mine would go!
For oh, far over hills and dells
The cows come up the lane,
With steaming TANKS and fog-dullea bells
A-tinkle in the rain. ~
Youths Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
GINSENG FARM PAYS.
Plant Cultivated In Wisconsin, and
Made to Return High Dividends.

Plant Cultivated In Wisconsin, and
Made to Return High Dividends.
Alexander Stewart, A. L. Kreutzer,
Walter Alexander and C. c. Yawkey of
Wausau returned the other day from
visit to the ginseng gardens in the town
of Hamburg. owned by J. HI. Koehler of
Wausau. The garden was started in 1901
under much ridicule it being generally
believed that the plant could not be cult
waited in a garden, as it was native for
est plant. The visitors claim that the
garden, which is now three-fourths of an
acre in size is perhaps the most valuable
piece of cultivated ground in the State.
1t is valued at $4,000 by its owners, and
it is said to have paid a dividend of
81 per cent since it was started. The
root of the plant sells at from So to 81
a pound and is mostly exported to China,
where its supposed medical qualities are
held in high repute. The plant has no
commercial value in this country, and no
actual value according to scientists, who
claim that it has no healing properties.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

ton, raising her lorgnon. "Why, If
that is not Roger What In the world
brought you to these wilds? SO glad
to see you. Roger, my daughter
Myrtle. Perhaps you don't know 1t,
but you are distantly related. How
well you are looking Do look after
us and save us from the hoi-polloi.'
Mrs. Carston was soon surrounded
by the inmates of the hotel, being
pleasing and fashionable woman.
Roger led Myrtle to comfortable
sofa ON the porch.
Mrs. Carlson was gracious and ami
mated.
$50 it was Roger who saved Myrtles
life! 1t is preordained !" she reflected.
with suppressed jubilation.-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
Shy Marine Officers.

Congressman James II. Davidson of
Oshkosh has received a letter from Major
Gen. G. f. Elliott, commander of the
United States marine corps, stating there
are fifty-seven vacancies in the grade of
second lieutenant in that corps and urg-
ing him to eadeavor to secure applicants
for these pos tons by appointing young
men in the district.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Remains of TeIIers Jarvis, Fond d

Remains of TeIIers Jarvis, Fond du
Lac, Recovered.
The body of Tellers Jarvis, who disap-
peared recently, was found in the river
near Waupun street, Fond du Lac. Mr..
Jarvis left a Waupun street saloon late
at night. and it is thought that he got
lost in the darkness and fell into the river.
The place where Mr.. Jarvis is believed
to have fallen into the river is the iden-
teal spot where Mrs. Augusta Gylstorm
committed suicide several weeks ago. Mr..
Jarvis was 46 years of age, and is sur
vived by his wife and four children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
PICKS DAY FOR HIS OWN DEATH.
Presentiment of End to Kenosha,
Wis, Man Is Fulfilled.

Presentiment of End to kenosha,
Wis, Man Is Fulfilled.
This is the judgment day for me-" said
John Brettner, 30 years of age, when he
returned to his boarding house in Kenosha
the other night. At o'clock the next
morning he was found dead in bed. Brett
ner had worked all day and had seemed
to be in the best of health. After sup
per he talked with his landady, Mrs
Ernest Schulz, and to her he declared
that he had strong presentiment that
the end of his life was near. AT mid
night he was heard moving about the
room and Mr.. Schulz went to the room to
see if he wanted for anything. Il am go
ing to die" said Brettner. He did not
seem to be in pain and, after giving him
some water, Schulz left the room.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
NINE IN A MONASTERY.

Episcopal Monks Form Secluded
Band I'm Fond du Lac.
Brother Basil and eight Benedictine
monks have opened monastery in the
old choir school on Bannister street, Fond
du Lac. Bishop Grafton, when asked
about the matter, refused to give out any
information, and said that the monastery
was simply an experiment. The bishop
stated that he would be willing to give
out the plans of the new monastery in
about a month if it was found that it
proved success. 1t is understood that
the Fond du Lac monastery is to be a
branch of an Episcopal monastery down
South.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
"THIEF IN ME IN CONTROL. y


Accused Makes Remarkable Plea,
but Is Sentenced by Court.
'When l saw the house the miserable
thief in me came uppermost and l fell"
George Van Avery of Chicago told Judge
Belden in the Circuit Court in Kenosha
in answering to a charge. The prisoner
was not aware that the police had estab-
lished his identity and told the court a
long story of his life, but when confronted
with the facts he admitted his guilt Judge
Belden said he believed stealing was n
passion with Van Avery and sentenced
him to two and one-half years in the
State prison. Van Avery said he mad a
son living in Chicago under an assumed
name on account of the shame Of bis
fathers thefts
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
STATE is PROSPEROUS.

Badger Treasury Has Nearly $780,
geo More on Hand than Year Ago.
The close of the fiscal year, July l,
found nearly 100000 more in the State
treasury than a year ago on that date.
The amount of funds of the State this
year on that date is $2,714,597-79, of
which $685., 800 is invested in bonds and
the remainder, $1,729,247.79 is in cash,
either in the banks of the State or in
the State treasury. On that date last
year the amount of the State funds was
81, 236, 0S679, of which $1056,500 was
invested in bonds, leaving the amount of
cash at the command of the State ST.
49, S6. 10.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
.An Army Contract. ,,

In a street OF Edinburgh one day 3
dusty soldier went up TO a little boot,
black and told the boy to brush =.
boots AID polish them well Tie hd
looked az the big Scots Gray and
shouted blithely TO another bootblack
~Haw, Sandy. come over an gle US q
haund.' With his hands curved round
his mouth to form speaking trumpet
See whS's here WI me. I've got an
army contract-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

White Lodge. belonging 10 Louis Sta
pleton Of Chippewa Falls. burned down,
and the inmates had a narrow escape
from burning 70 death They were arons-
I'd when the building was almost enyel-
oped in flames Those in cottage were
Joseph Gonyea and wife. Andrew Jacob
son and wife, Miss Clara Madison. Archie
Putnam. all Of Chippewa Falls. and dohn
jacobson and Eife of Eau Claire Ths
cottage was the eldest enc At Chefex-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
Loose wheel scares Horse.

Mrs. Celina NJ. Fritzsinger and Mrs.
Frank Dudley suffered severe injuries in
peculiar runaway accident in Grand
Rapids While Mrs. Dudley's horse and
buggy was coming around corner, one
wheel of the buggy dropped off and fright
ened the horse into breakneck speed,
dragged the three wheeled buggy, with its
occupants, for nearly block before the
frightened animal could be stopped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
BAGS BEARS AND CUBS.
Woodsman Kills Four Bears Single
Handed Near Hebard.

Eugene McQuea, woodsman employed
by the Paine Lumber Company of 0sh-
kosh, shot four bears near the farm of
West Wilson at Hebard. The mother
bears and two cubs were in the road as
McQuea came along and they showed no
disposition to give up the right of way.
McQuea had his rife with him and killed
the big bear with one shot. The cub
shifted about the dead carcass of their
mother and then tore off for the woods.
McQuea tried to catch them but could
not and bumped into the male bear as he
was running after the cubs He managed
to kill all three and the carcasses are on
display.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

When Henry Kreuse. farm hand. left
the dance hall &C Edgerton on recent
evening be had gold watch and so in
money. When his body was found crush
ed. beside the ST. Paul track the ness
morning no watch or money was found
The authorities are trying to trace his
movements. as II is believed he was usnr-
dered and his body thrown under tia
@~asr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Girl Has Clothes Burned and shoes
Torn on. but VIII Live.

Torn On, but VIII Live.
A peculiar freak of lightning was re-
corded at Jefferson when a bolt struck
Miss Nary Gross, the 16-year-old daugh-
ter of Fred Gross, a farmer near there
The girl was working in a hay field when
she noticed the approach of storm and
hurried toward the house for shelter. She
carried a pitchfork over one shoulder,
and the lightning struck this, running
down the girls back. The bolt set FIRE
to her clothes and tore her shoes COM
pletely off. The flames were extinguished
by her father and Miss Gross was taken
to her home, where she was attended by
a physician. She was stunned by the
shock, but it is believed that she will re-
cover
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
FOR REPEAL OF INSURANCE LAW.
Companies to Pay Penalty and start
Fight to Kill Provision.

Fight TO XIII Provision.
The twenty-three insurance companies
which withdrew from the State. as re-
suit of laws passed at the last session of
the Legislature and then refused to file
reports of their business in the State are
about to submit their reports as the re-
suit of a suit started against the Colum-
bian National Life Insurance Company of
Boston. This contemplated action pre-
sages a fight for the repeal of the laws
at the session next winter. Agents of
these companies decided to retain former
United States Senator John c. Spooner
to test the validity of the Wisconsin laws
in the courts. 1t is believed that the set
Element POW being made by the Columbian
National Life indicates that the COM
pany has been al ,ised by Senator Spoon
er that the Wis, 1sin law is valid. 1t
is also taken as an indication that the
other twenty-five companies will file re-
ports at once and pay the penalty of
1000 each.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
WANTS PRISON STAIN OFF.

Appleton Man to Prove His limo
cence After Serving Time.
Claiming that he served nearly two
years in the reformatory at Green Bay
for a crime which he never committed,
Oscar Miers. aged % years, who was re-
leased on Saturday, will at once begin ac-
ton for a rehearing. The crime 70.
which he was sentenced was the forging
of check for a small amount in Apple
ton. Miers says he had thirteen wit
nesses who could prove his innocence, but
his lawyer at the trial thought three
would be enough. The jury found him
guilty and a new trial was denied.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

The efforts Of the New YORK City police
authorities to enforce the recent aatirace-
track laws received setback when the
City Supreme Court granted the Coney
Island Jockey Club a restraining order to
prevent The police from interfering with
individuals on the property Of the club. or
from preventing the lawful use Of said
property and from trespassing upon the
property.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

William Denoyer. aged So years,
wealthy owner of grist mill at Alton,
who also had a small saw mill, the last in
the county, had his right arm cut off
while leaning over to fix large circular
saw. The machinery started and cut the
arm entirely off.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
MAN WOULD BE TOOTH POWDER.
Milwaukee Suicide Wills His Ashes
for This Use,

Three persons committed suicide in Mil
waukee the other day. Two of the vic
Tins left unusual requests. r. Schultz,
whose body was found hanging in the
woods, left this request Il wish to be
cremated and hereby will my ashes to
Miss Meta Guettner, 61S Twenty-second
street, who can use them for tooth pow
DER Walter Barnes, crippled boot
black, left note addressed to a physi-
clan requesting that his body be dissected
in order to ascertain what was the mat
ter with his legs The third suicide, Carl
Hober, an aged cigarmaker, ended his
existence by taking carbolic acid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
Rnhies Fenr sprends.

Peter Hanson was bitten by dog in
AIanitowoc and considerable excitement
has been occasioned in the city for fear OF
an epidemic of rabies Hanson is under
the care of physicians VINO are watching
the case carefully and viii take the man
to Chicago if found necessary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

Enormous excess of shipments over re-
ceipts have reduced the stocks of grain
of all sorts in the SuperiorDuluth eleVa-
tors to about two and threc-quarter mill
ions of bushels. At this time year ago
they were over 100000 bushels.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
HORSES ROAST IN FLAMES.
Five Animals Perish in Barn Fire
Mt OshEosh

Five horses, representing a total value
of $1,000, were cremated in fire in a.
barn in Oshkosh. The barn was on the
property of Peter Hansen on State street.
within a stones throw of the city hall
and the State street truck house. The
barn was a two-story structure of sheet
iron walls and had accommodations for
about eight or ten horses. { considerable
quantity of straw and hay was destroyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
Fan in silo Fatal.

Tester Lambie. aged IS. the only son
Of James Lamhie of kaHkssna. was in
sranfly killed BY failing head first from
the top OF their silo. distance of %
feet. to the cement floor at the bottom.
crushing in his skull al the back Of his
head
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

Il understand that his parents were
poor but proudy~
They may have been poor. but they
could not have been very proud after
he arrived Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

II developed the other day that former
Mayor William Torrance Of La Crosse.
wealthy fosIndryman. was secretly married
Jyae o at Fgsudeau. $ D.. to Miss Sarah
McKown. daughter of G. ;. McAown, an
early resident Of West Salem. They are
now Oh honeymoon on the Pacific coast
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
ESCAPE wATERY GRAVE.
Thrt E Boys Saved After Hanging for
Hours on Cnpsfxed Boat.

Clingiug TO an overturned Sailboat for
three hours. three Marinette boys. George
MeDermott. Paul Halbach and Don Mar
tindale. sons of prominent residents, were
picked up just in time by passing boat
They were nearly exhausted and if they
hadn't been picked up. would have drop
ped into the water. Their cries for help
were heard by people ashore. bat il was
difficult to get boat 70 rescue them be-
cause il was late al night. Their boat
capsized during 4 squall
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

Sheriff Charles F. Pfennig of Kenosha
has seized ali the visible assets Of the
Earl Motor Car Company. a Milwaukee
concern doing business on a so claim
fled By the Automatic Scrsx Company OF
Cincinnati
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
RUsE OF DRYs FAIL.

La Crosse Alderman Tries to Shut
on Granting Saloons License.
For the first time in years an attempt
to prevent the issue of saloon licenses
was made at council meeting in La
Crosse. Under the leadership of prohi-
bition alderman recently elected. move
ment was started to secure prohibition in
effect by refusing to issue any licenses. A
majority of the aldermen voted against
the PROPOSITION and the regular number
of licenses was issued.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

Stanley Lesson of Beioit. aged u years,
had the third finger Of his left hand blown
off in a premature celebration of the
Fourth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
RAILWAYS DoDa1NG JUDGMENTS.
Two Corporations Sued for the Death
OF Old Soldier.

of Old Soldier.
Whether the street railway company
or the Milwaukee road is responsible for
the death of James Gaskill, G. A. r.
veteran, who was killed in collision on
the Mill street crossing in La Crosse last
year, is a question which will probably
go to the Supreme Court. Gaskill's estate
is suing both corporations and each
is trying to escape responsibility. No
matter what Judge Fruits ruling may
be, the case will go up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

The state of Sac PauIo. Brazil. has or
gznized 3 company TO conduct 8 coffee
propaganda in England.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
BURGLARS BLOW A BANK.
New London Institution Is Looted
- e1oS

of S125.
Burglars broke into the First National
bank of New London and secured $12o
in nickels. They escaped before the po-
lice arrived having set fire to the Mar
graft dry goods store, adjoining the bank,
so as to divert attention from the bank.
They succeeded in blowing the safe in the
bank by the use of nitroglycerine. but in
their hurry to be off overlooked 500 in
small change which was in a package near
the bundle of nickels which they stole.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

stand up for your rights. People
may not Ike II at first. but they win
soon learn to keep out OF your wsy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

The Life OF woman whose husband
has no bad habits must Be rather rno-
notonouA