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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
INDIAN RIVER PIRATES.
How They Disguise Their Real Pur-
pose-Makc some Big Hauls.


pose-Mal<c some Big Hauls.
There Is little doubt that the gentry
responsible for the long series OF crimes
and offenses against rIver-bound trade
are In every sense of the word pirates
There are several gangs. whose methods
are known to the police. and of these
Sous stand out prominently. The first
Is known as the Bunphur gang. other
wise Umllas. who hail from Gya end
Benares.
These men are all Hind As They
swoop down from the upper reaches of
the river and hire or purchase a large
passenger dinghy. generally green
boat Eight. sometimes ten. of the
gang pose rs oarsmen. and IN add
ton a considerable number travel In
side the deckhouse TO personate pas
sengers A license is procured and
the arrangements are complete. The
spots selected for operation are general
IL lonely places In tie river.
When coming Into Calcutta from a
distance, loaded cargo boats frequently
nave 10 ANCAOS tAE TIE hiGnI OF 10
await the change OF the tide. No watch
Is Kept, except. perhaps. In rare In
staucee, and the pirates range alongside
and demand their booty. This Is fire.
Quently delivered up without strug-
gle. But even when resistance is Of
fered the victims are invariably taken
unawares and ere not in a position to
withstand for any length OF time the
powerful and always numerous assail-
ants The latter, moreover, are al
ways armed-the weapons being any
thing from a lathi to a dao: and IN
some cases guns have been know 10
be used
The Bunphur gang sometimes lmper-
senate d police patrol. One OF their
number sits on a dcckhouse, and when
q nvely-looking boat Is encountered
halls the crew and demands certain
information. and before the boatmen
know quite what Is happening they are
overpowered and terrorixed into giving
up whatever Is demanded OF them.
A second gang is known as the Fish
cEibSn kAnss aAU NASSS tAu4ahS con-
duct their operations In a fishing boat
complete with nets and fishing appl-
snceS As they really engage In fishing
they could deceive anybody They wait
for nightfan and then so alongside an
anchored boat and make some request
generally for IRE. q they find the crew
awake and on tae alert they sheer or
but II the boatmen are asleep thsr
commit the daeoiy. This crowd as I
ruiz 50 about unarinsd and do not
shoEs light Similar 10 these are the
nsemhers AZ the Dome gang. 50 called
they are comprised OF low-bred Moham-
medans. Dosnes and low-casss Hlndus
The fourth lot are the Bumboat gang
and these men represent themselves %
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
SKATERS FACE DEATH.

Five Break Through lee at La Crosse
Rescued with Difficulty.
Besides one death from drowning in La
Crosse due to early skating on the rivers
around La Crosse, FIVE narrow escapes oc-
CURED the other day, all on the Black
river. John Lands broke through the
ice and was in the water half an hour
before being rescued. Conrad johnson
and William Barney went through also
at North La Crosse a short time later
Both were rescued Misses Hazel Bar
Der and Lillian Showers broke through a
stretch of thin Zee and fell into a spring
which feeds the river at that point. They
were saved with difficulty
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
ODD MUDDLE IN mATR1MoNY.


Wife. Two Husbands, Prison Term,
and Divorce Figure.
Welded at IA to a husband of Is, who
a month later was sentenced TO Waupun
for twenty years: married second time
without divorce, eonfessing her former
wedding TO her husband when their baby
arrived; legally divorced and remarked to
husband No. 2, and then mistreated, and
deserving husband and child to retern to
her lover of girlhood about to complete
his prison sentence, is the story told by
Mrs Phillips to Sheriff Welch of Wood
county. The officer arrested her and took
her back to Grand Rapids ON warrant
secured by the second husband. Her
whereabouts was discovered when she
wrore her first husband. Christian, pris-
oner in Watpun, making arrangements to
meet him when he was released in Janu-
airy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

One reason Why soy beans hays not
become more prominent in americar.
agriculture has been Ike impossibility
Of securing seed Of particular variety
In the few localities in the United
States where farmers have learned
how to utilize them TO best advantage
they have proved to be a crop Of high
value. They are especially valuable
for mixing with corn for sIlage for the
production Of hay, and for use as pas
ture, especially for pigs
An expert OF the Department Of Agri-
culture has made a study Of the
soy beans for several years and has
identified no less than tweptS ..--sy7o
varieties. These have been classified
and described in bulletin Just issued,
and the department hopes that with
this information farmers viii hereaf-
Ter be able to obtain from seedSren the
particular varieties which they wish to
plant
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

If you are troubled with rabbits eat
ing the bark Of the tree during the win
ter, try wrapping the trees. Newspa-
pers can be bought at any local newspa-
per Office, and whole paper should be
used to each tree, tying the paper at
both ends and around the middle with
stout Irvine. Manila paper may also be
used In the same way; 1t costs more,
but is more durable. Nurserymen use
split tile, placing them around the tree
and tying 80 they viii not part Two
or three hundred Of these can be
bought at any tile factory at very
reasonable cost Have Them split while
green and burned with the other tile.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
can.taerats nrsexroom-

A girl ami young man. both of
whom had steady jobs. were married
the other DAY. The day after they were
married the girl said to her fond hus-
band: -0h, George, now that we are
married, there is only one thing / re-
greet and that Is that have to give I'D
NY fine position" The fond young hus-
hand stroked the silken tresses OF the
young wife's hair and soothingly re-
pied: Now, darling. don't worry.
You needn't give up your position III
give up miEe"-Kansas City Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
CAMPING IN THE PYRENEEs.
Frenchmen Have Found q New Play
ground I'm the Mountains.

Frenchmen Have Found q New Play
ground in the Mountains.
A party Of ten young Frenchmen are
preparing TO spend next summer In the
Pyrenees. according to the Boston
Transcript Some OF them went
through the experience this year and
they consider themselves the discover
ers OF the Pyrenees as a playground.
They so in with tents made OF duck
over light frames, which when set VI
are about six feet six square and h,e
feet high, each OF which shelters four
or FIVE men at night They also take q
collapsible boat When the railway Is
left the first stages OF the journey into
the mountains are made By picking OF
some Of the muleteers who cross the
mountains from Spain taking swe.s,
grapes TO the French marketa These
good fellows on their way home are
only too glad to carry the camp ruip
age on the backs OF their burros IN con
slderation OF few polite phrases and
few francs
AT the close OF long days tramp
down the darkening side OF the noun
tains the explorers will sometimes SEE
fame suddenly shoot up ahead Of
them. The guides and porters give ar
exclamation OF pleasure and hurry TO
ward IL. They find II has been kfndlet
to guide them By some hsrIlsman
whose ear. used 50 the silence 81 Tia
mountains. nas caught the noise Of
their footsteps In the distance. He lad
ne ldes who they were. Most likely
he -nought they were suugglers ply
sng between France and Spain.
Close 81 his hut the camp is SET up
In one great soup pot there Is an ola
poirida OF meat and barley. From an
other comes the fragrance OF tea A
skin OF red wine Is preached ana the
Frenchmen produce such delicacies n
smoked sausage and post<d fowl q
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

The Diamond Joe line Of steamers ha.
been sold or soon viii Be 70 wealthy
syndicate Of men who wiIl improve The
present feet and increase its carryil4g ca
pacify nlaterislly- The purchaser Is j. Il
MouE sslse represents the Ksw syndicate
The prizes Is stated at S1,500000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Tile Drainage.

In some reclamation work in Mari
nette, Wiz. marsh land, noted by the
Department OF Agriculture, 1t was
found that phosphoric acid is the ele-
ment most needed In sIch work, and
that potash is also beneficial. In tile
draining, the red clay lands near Supe-
rior, the best stand and the best yield
Of corn was obtained where the tile
lines had been placed forty feet apart
Further distances between the lines
gave poorer results. In the Marinetts
and many other experiments, the re-
suits indicate, with reasonable certain
~, that "acid soils need phosphate, and
that it VIA De possible, by test Of
soil, with litmus paper (obtalnable at
any drug store) to tell If 1t needs, or
will need, In the immediate future, On
application of phosphate fertilizer"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Don't 60 beyond your depth. you
know you can't swim, ard II It hadn't
been for that young man being with
you yesterday you would hare
drowned"
If that young man had not been
there. silly. / would have known how TO
swim Houston Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

ems high heels frequently give them the appearance
of being intended for Chinese torture When
woman dressed that walk along the
perceives that has hard prosac role play
that Of dressing.
For the law to attempt to regulate change such
standards is hardly practicable Crstom alone and
will do 1t. Revolutions change the political life of
state but external forms public life which still
continue to exist long after they have ceased to indicate
anything concrete Thus modern costume does not
appertan to modern man; 1t does exactly suit him
and agree with him. However, will have to put up
with 1t as long putting up with other customs,
speeches and writings which are harmful to
ciety
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
[5| lIIZn aGi 4 @
O. - : - soc1M ccNs

combing wool, and the average OF
fieeces is from to pounds. Selected
fiocks produce considerably more wool.
The wethers fattened at IA months old
in England, weigh from Is to "a
pounds per quarter, and at ? years old
from 20 to 80 pounds per quarter. They
frequently are made to weigh consid-
erably more in this country. Their
mutton Is superior to that Of the Lei
cesters, the fat being less abundant and
better mixed with lear meat They are
much used in crossing other breeds and
varieties. They impart more hardness.
with stronger constitutions and better
qualities as breeders TO the I.eicesters.
and thicken them in the hind quarters
They are decidedly favored sheep with
the breeders of the United States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

owners probity If fraudlessly become pos
SCISSOR of thousand he can If he works with the
same zeal skill and power, not only easily, but
easily, a hundred thousand, two hundred thou
sand five hundred thousand, million, a hundred million
1olars just here financial genluses find opportunity.
Now and again arises up amid the common throng
of business with the ability to utilize to the
semiautomatc power to and keep this hun
dred million earning with the precision governing
his first investment He combines industry with industry
and effects savng He takes advantage of rivals
and hesitancy.
If he becomes a Millionaire. you have right to de
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
stole 1000 chrIstmas Gifts.

\ mail pouch with about 1000 letters
containing holiday presents o< money.
jewelry. money orders. checks, etc. was
stolen at Merriam junction Christmas
eve. The empty poueh was discovered
ii a box car AT Madison by two boys. The
theft IS a complete puzzle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

ratons is desirable and essential 1t is desirable
in the interests of the corporations themselves 1t is
difficult conceive of the possibility Of establishing any
uniform intelligent regulation of corporations If every
State is permitted to pass Its own laws
firmly believe that the granting of federal fran
chise license would tend fully to protect such
panics as remained within the law, and would defend
them from harassment by separate Legislatures
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Raising AIIigator..

OF all the interesting uses to which
incubators have been put that Of hatch
Ing alligator eggs is probably the most
striking, says Popular Mechanics. An
Engllshman at Hot Springs, Ark, is
engaged in raising alligators for the
market. The demand for the hides to
use for manufacturing purposes is con-
stantly increasing, while parks and ZOOS
buy the live reptiles for exhibition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
work Farmers for Meals.

Claiming he was an Inspector in the
employ of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, a well-dressed young man going
under the name of Fritz Larson, has been
working the farmers around Appleton
for free meals. Wherever he happens to
be at meal time he stops at a farm house
tells his story about inspecting wires, has
his meal and gives an order on the near
est telegraph Office for the amount of his
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
would XIII "Just for Fan. ;,

Milton b. Owen, 10 years old, attempt
ed to murder the entire family of his en-
ployer, Richard Owens of Algona by
pouring poison in the teapot. When ar
rested he confessed and said he thought
it would be fun TO kill the whole family.
He has been adjudged insane and sent to
the Northern hospital.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

I'VE viii have cars running between
Plymouth and Eikhart Lake this sum
mer." said John NJ Saeman. president
of the new Fox River Valley Railroad
Company. Il ana not certain that grading
viii be started on the main line. but the
Elkhart section Of the read viii be open
for traffic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Eve Medicine Too stronr.

Mrs. Adams Spencer of Beloit has lost
her eyesight in peculiar manner A
neighbor gave her a preparation which
she said was good to reduce inflammation
of the eyes. The bottle, however, had
stood long time, and the contents evap-
GRATED until what was left was powerful
As consequence her eyesight was de-
stroyed and she is left in a pitiful condi-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

A. ID. Roadhouse, clerk of the Munich
pal Court in Beloit. had a narrow escape
from death the other night, when a live
telephone wire short circuited an elecisic
light wire, the broken ends falling within
foot of where he stood. He owes his
life to the fact that the wind blew his
hat off, causing him to stoop after it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
FEDERAL REGULATION OF TRUSTS.
ByI. N. SeIigman, Banker.

That there are evils or dangers connected
with the trusts is undenia5le, but the way to
remedy them Is to seek by appropriate legls-
lation to cure the evils while maintaining the
benefits. To seek to abolish trusts as such is
visionary; to seek to cure some Of the evils
of trusts is perfectly reasonable
1t appears to beyond any reasonable
doubt that a national regulation of our corpo-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Lamp sets Town Afre.

Fire in charlottesville destroyed the
general store of Steenslund & Mason and
the building owned by Fred Dwifel, caus
ing a loss of $4,000 with insurance of
$4,000. The blaze started when Post
master Mason tried TO extinguish a lamp
Mason lost among other things 5000 in
currency
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Her clothes catching fire as she passed
a CRATE, Mrs. William Jackson of Eleva
was badly burned befofe her children. who
were in the room. succeeded in extinguish-
ing the blaze. Mrs. Jasper Jensen. resid-
ing near Eleva, took 'ose of Paris
green by mistake. 1t is Cd ught she will
raoover
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Torn-Tt was case Of lore at rrss
sight with me-
Jsck-Then why didn't you marry
herr
Ton-oh, I saw her again On several
occasions Chlcagc Newa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
IN DEFENSE OF HONEST WEALTH.
BY e. Benjamin Andrews

l care not a straw for the rich as such.
Ny interest rnd sympathy solely with gen
eral society md the common man. And speak
ing as a representative of the people at large,
l urge that the pride, idleness and doubtful
practices of few rich are no just cause fer
putting all rich men in pllIory.
The possession Of wealth, however great,
furnishes by itself no presumption against the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Managing Direcror-wsll, and what
are your qualifications for the post o.
night watch,nan7
Applicant We'll. sir. for ono thing.
the least noise wakes ma up-uIus-
trated Bits
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
Sell Big Dunn COUNTY Farm

The large Washburn farm at Otter
Greek has been sold to parties in Iowa
and Minnesota for consideration of $685.
900. The farm was owned by the Laurel
Flats Association of Pennsylvania, and in
the sale is included 300 acres together
with the personal property on the farm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
TO START WORK ON FLAMBEAu.
Great White Pine District viii Be
Cut Early Coming Year.

UreaI :" HIte FIhe Dlstriet VIII BE
Cut Early Coming Year.
Master Mechanic S. G. Graham of the
Ashland division shops of the Chicago
and Northwestern railway in Kaukauna
came home from the north the other day
with encouraging news of the situation
in the numbering camps on the Flambeau
river, where is now located the largest
body of white pine in Wisconsin. The
manager of the Flambeau Lumber Com
pany stated that his company would com
mence active operations at all their camps
in that region right after the first of Jan
uary. 1t is The intention TO work all the
men they can from that time until the
weather breaks up next spring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
pics After ue.rtx Meal.

John Bley, a pioneer who came TO Cen
ter forty-eight years ago and former
town clerk, died suddenly at the home
of his daughter in Appleton. EIe died
three hours after he had finished hearty
dinner
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

In the Municipal Court in Oshkosh
Mrs Martha Zimmerman pleaded guilty
To charge Of attempting to xiii her di-
yorced husband Fred Zimmerman. The
court took the matter OF sentence under
adFiSement until Jan. :.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
MODERN DRESS CONTRARY TO NATURE.
By DR.. Toulouse.

The dress Of woman represents the highest
point of reckless phantasy and is Al bitter OPP
position TO sense and good judgment The
chest, which contains the heart and the lungs,
is frequently barely covered, while the hips.
which are far less susceptible to cold, are
padded unnecessarily. The long dresses, in
which women delight, are In every case him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Its funny world"
AS howg-
why. usually when man gets In 3
pickle his friends hand him lemon -
Houston Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

For wounds from barbed wire apply
carbolic acid. one part, with lard, eight
parts. Cleanse the wound first.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

attempting 70 emulate the perform
ance q an expert roller skater who ex-
hibited there recentay in leap Of death.
Max Fricke Of Manisowsc was serio'fsly
injured. falling from plank On which
he was skating
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Perhaps you have noticed preJu-
dice among your customers against
rough-shelled and uniformed eggs 1t
is natural and should be needed by
you in marketing the product. In the
Matching season, set all such, II Of
good size, says writer In a poultry
paper They hatch as well, and the
chicks are as well formed and healthy
as from the best formed and smoothest
eggs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Syver Reraol. William Bartz and Lloyd
Flaherty narrowly escaped being drowned
in Duncan creek. near Chippewa Falls
while skating.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Use brush and warm water for wash
ing milk cans, then rinse with scalding
water and stand in the sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

The louder child hawks the less II
Il hurt. me way with grown peo-
pie: The r0re fuss they make ths less
tAsy hAvs u fus ovs<.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
@ssssSSSsSs

The rcisuon of crops does not call
for more blowing, but less, and more
stirring of the soil.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

What does the employer in this frank truthfuness!
Hero at once may be the first proof OF that young
mans fixed value TO that house. That be win tell the
truth at once lifts heavy burden from the employers
shoulders young win to 1t that there Is
no occasion for calling before the powers again If he
prevent It He won't try to lie out or an unpleas
ant situation therefore he anything that
can lead to such a situation. Could employer ask
for a greater assurance in work well done?
.en who have lied all their lives have made socaed
business successes. But they not men admired of
friends wholesale And who shall say that their world
Iy might have been far greater
they had been disciples of the truth?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

The difference between a good and
inferior caretaker is everything in the
matter of success or failure in cattle
feeding.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Did 20 never notice how bunch or
hogs will always work their feeding
troughs away from and never toward
the slop barrel?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07
RESIST THE TEMPTATION 70 TELL A LIE.
BY John A. Rowland

Reading the young man Alright in his truth
telling, he indicates In this virtue training
and self-control that cannot fail TO be of value
to an employer. Let a superior In office call
that young man before him for questioning
Something s wrong in the young mans work
He is asked to eyDlan and he, recognizing
his fault, takes the blame for it all upon him
self without seeking subterfuge of any kind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

The Cotswolds are large. hardy and
prolific sheep. and the ewes are good
rnotherz They furnish valuable
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Don't feed heifers that are intend
ed for the dairy large quantities of
fat-producing foods, but an abundance
of good hay and limited supply of
oats and corn, for the habit of laying
on flesh In calfhood Is liable to follow
her to motherhood, and lead her to
placing the results of heavy feeding on
her back instead of in the milk pail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Clay soils are lacking In nitrogen
and sometimes phosphoric acid. This
can be supplied by barnyard manure.
The growing Of legumes has made 1t
possible Cor the farmer to grow some
kind OF a leguminous crop, one that
will gather nitrogen from the air and
store it up In the soil. Salt Is not a
plant food. and therefore cannot sup
ply the elements needed by the clayey
soil
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

Pull the cabbages up by the roots,
instead of breaking or cutting the
stalks. Remove any dry or decaying
leaves and hang them to the studding
in dry cellar by means of Irvine tied
about the stalks, placing them SO that
they do not touch one another or the
walls of the cellar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

OF Cornwall the
side completed Of
important lights
hdings
of
where the which frequently dashed completely the
plate
intensified recurring
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-07

1t is the surplus or increase OF price
above cost of production that adds to
the prosperity of the people.