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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
THANKS, BROTHERS.

WAUsAU PMoT FoRTY-FoUR YEARS
| OLD.-The Wausau Pilot is not the old
est paper that reaches our table but tits
| among the best. Last week it began
upon its 44th year and unlike mankind
it has improved with age. 1t was pur-
chased by the present owner, Gene
Thayer, in 1884 who has made the Pilot
most welcome visitor in many homes.
Forty-four years is hong while to be
tied down to a weekly grind and our
| sympathies as we'll as our congratula-
tions go out to Brother Thayer. The
story of the life of Wausau and the Wis.
consin river valley is printed in the files
of the Pilot. From the Indians wigwam
and woodsman's log shanty it has kept
CHRONOLOGY of events which have wit
messed the development of county
from forest to community of farms
and the building of one of the best cities
in Wisconsin. Bro. Thayer your re-
ward in the next world should be two
blankets. -Marshfeld News.
A SPLENDID PAPER One of the best
exchanges which comes to our office is
the Wausau Pilot which has just entered
upon its forty fourth year. Since 1884
the genial Gene Thayer has been its
editor, which has so prospered under
his management, that in all the depart
meDts of newspaper work, it is reeog-
nized as STANDARD" Gene never fails
| to keep aloft the democratic banner,
and defeat or victory never disturbs the
equilibrium of his office work, or dis
tracts from the attractivness of his
paper. May he and the Pilot see many
more years of prosperity-eyen under
republican ruIe-Wild Rose Times.
On Tuesday the Wausau Pilot en-
tered upon its forty fourth year The
paper came under Mr.. Thayer's 5
management in 1884, being then known
as the Pilot and Review. the present edi-
tor having stared the Review two years
earlier. Later the latter name was
dropped and for many years the paper
has been known as the Pilot Under
Editor Thayer's able management it
has prospered and grown in Influence
until it has become one of the leading
journals of the state ewish the Pilot
and its genial editor many more years
of prosperity -Wausau Central.
On The SUNNY SIDE Or FIFTY The
Wausau Pilot, with last weeks issue
entered upon its forty-fourth year of
existence. In an editorial that is re
plete with honor and philosophy, the
Pilot reviews its checkered career, con-
cluding with the statement that its aim
will still be TO pen the right as the
editor sees it. Certainly the Pilot is an
Integral part of the life of Wausau. ac-
cepted as q substantial fact Here's
good luck and continued prosperity to
our Wausau contemporary. Merrill
Advocate
ENTER on 44TH YEAR.-Wilh the last
issue of the Wausau Pilot, the forty
fourth year of its existence began. The
present editor. F. B. Thayer, has not
been >: tie helm during that length of
time. ar. Thayer first published the
Review, and later bought the Pilot in
1884 Since that time Mr.. Thayer has
edited good clean paper. and it is a
newspaper that can be welcomet 90 an5
home. Merrill News
The Wausau Pilot last week CON-
pIeted its forty fourth year. The Pilot
is one of the best edited papers in the
state and its genial editor, T. B. Thayer,
is entitled to great credit for the years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
ACCOUNT RENDERED BY THE
REPUBLICANS.

The following is the account rendered
by the republican chairman, +. +.
Chesak, who was also acting treasurer:
The accounts are not dated but include
the time from Sept. lst to Nov. 11th viz:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
B. THAYER, Editor and Prop-voL Xiv.
DETAILED STATEMENT ASKED FOR.
The Law Requiring Complete and Detailed Statement is
Emphatic and the Penalty For Not Furnishing it. Very
Severe.-The Democrats Have Filed Statement
According to Law; the Republicans Have Not

Section 4543, F, of the revised statutes
| 1898, provides that every treasurer of a
| political committee and every person
who shall act as such treasurer shall
within thirty days after each and every
election, with, or concerning or in con-
nection with which, ~he shall have re-
ceived or disbursed any money, for any
OF the objects of such election, prepare
and file in the Office of the Register of
Deeds of the county in which such
treasurer or person lives, full, true,
and detailed account and statement
subscribed and sworn to by him, setting
forth each and every sum of money re-
ceiyed or disbursed by him for any Of
the objects or purposes OF said election,
within a period of ninety days before
such election, and ending on the day Oh
which such statement is filed, the date
of each receipt and each disbursement,
the name of the person to whom paid,
and the objects or purposes for which
the same was disbursed.
Section 4543, u, provides that every
treasurer of political committee who
shall neglect to lille the statement and
account contemplated by Section 4543
+, II due, within five days after he shall
receive notice in writing signed by five
free-holders of the county in which such
tresurer or political committee or per-
son resides, requesting him to file such
statement and account, shall pay the
penalty of the law which is verJy
severe
In accordance with the law, L. X.
Wright and w. w. Albers, chairman
and treasurer of the Democratic County
Committee have rendered the following
account
la conformity with Section 4543 f.,
Revised Statutes. we hereby submit our
report of the receipts and expenditures
of the Democratic County Committee
of Marathon County, Wisconsin, in
connection with the election held
November 3, 1908
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
FIRE INSURANCE.

! Kretlow & Lamont wish TO announce
that they are prepared to write fire
insurance in approved stock companies
st reasonable rates. They also place
plate glass and boiler insurance and
surety bonds First National Bank
building. Phone 1885. fSO-tf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
A Danrerous Operation.

is the removal of the appendix by sur
geon. No one who takes DIR. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected TO this
frightfui ordeal. They work so quietly
you don't feel them They cure coHsti-
patton, headache, bisiousncss and
malaria. &c. at W. W. Albers' drug
store.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
Palmo Tablets

transform weak, broken-down, nerv>
Gus wrecks into magnifcen, types Of
physical perfection. They restore
the nerves and kidneys 10 their normal
conditions and make you look and
feel years younger. Guaranteed. 30
cents. Book Free. The 8. r. Fell
Co., Cleveland, o.
For sale BY w. w .Albers, druggist
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08

State of Wisconsin. county OF Marathon. $
l. A H. Grout Cashier. of the above named
bank, do Solemnly swear that The above stale
ment is true 10 the best of my knowledge and
belief A II. GRoCr. Cashier
subscribed and sworn 10 before me this snd
tisy Of December, 1905. JoHS RISSLE. JR-
NotSry Public, Wis
C0RREc- Attest;
u. l. PLrNgR-
{. r. nCxsAR, Directors.
g. ID. JoNES
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
Total, sl,s5a 81

As the report Is not made out accord
ing to law, yesterday morning, the
executive committee of the democratic
party in this county, made demand
of the treasurer of the republican
county committee as follows:
To Tahcr -ile-ander, Treasurer offhe Re
publican Copaty COMMITTEE, ot Marathon
County, Hsclnsin.
SIR
Take notice that the undersigned
live resident free-holders of said Mara
II pn county, the county in which you
reside, request You, as such treasurer,
to file the statement and account con-
templated by Section 4543 of the Re-
vised Statutes of Wisconsin, 1898, with
in i've days after service of this notice
in writing upon you; this request being
made IN accordance with Section 1913
q of the Revised Statutes of the state of
Wisconsin of 1898. The statement and
account required by said Section 4543 T
is full. true, ahd detailed account
and statement subscribed and sworn to
by you, setting forth each and every
sumiOf money received and disbursed
by you, rs treasurer of said county
committee, for any of the objects or
purposes mentioned in Section 4543 of
the Revised Statues of Wisconsin.
Dated this 9Th day of Decem Der A. ID.
1905
w. w. ALBERS
L. X WRIGHT
.JoHv RINGLE.
h. H.sCONLlS
JOIN r. LAMONT
There is another phase of this ques-
ton ss;eh should not be overlooked.
Section 454s ID, provides that every
member of a political committee who
will keep and disburse any money re-
ceived for election purposes without
the same having been first paid and
made to pass through the hands Of such
treasurer, or shall fail to pay over TO
such treasurer all monies received or
collected for such purposes. shall be
punished BY Imprisonment in the
county Jail for not less than two
months nor more than six months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-08
First National Bank

Report of the condition of the First
National Bank at Wausau, in the state
of Wisconsin, 1T the close of business,
November 27th, 1905;
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Word DerivatiOns.

disaster" is an astrological term
meaning "unfavorable STAR" one of the
many words that astrolOgy has be-
queathed to the English language. "Pre-
dominant" "ill starred" !"ln the ascend
ant" are other instances, not to speak
OF the expression my stars!" Even
Influence" Is really astrological, signi-
flying the flowing in upon human affairs
of the power Of some heavenly body.
"Petre" and petrol" both descend
from "petra," rock. "Petrol" comes
directly enough through petroleum"
rock oil, but "petrel" through st. Pc
ter, after whom the bird was named
because 1t appeared to walk upon the
waves.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

1. Humus Is decaylng vegetable mat
ter In the soil.
2. 1t Is the storehouse Of nitrogen,
the most expensive and the most nee
essary Of all plant foods.
3. 1t contains the food upon which
the soil organisms live, whose func-
ton is to convert organic nitrogen into
nitrates in order to be available for
the use of plants. 1t materially as
sists in decomposlng the mineral con-
stituents Of the soil, such as potash
and phosphoric acid, making them
available for the use Of plants.
4. 1t increases the power of the
soil to hold water without becoming
water-logged.
8. 1t makes clay soil more open
and frlable. 1t serves to compact
sandy soil and increases its drouth-re
sisting power.
g., It prevents washing to a great
extent; thereby diminishing the loss Of
fertility by that cause.
7. Soil filed with humus more read
lily admits the air 80 necessary to al
useful plant growth
8. There appears to be distinct
relationship between the amount of hu
mus in the soil and the amount Of
available nitrogen therein. 1t has beer
observed that when 1t is absent from
the soil there Is distinct reduction
of the ability Of that soil to grow
crops. Hence In practice in order t.
obtain the best crops we have to re
sort to barnyard manure rather thar
the use Of concentrated fertilizers
Rural World.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Farm Notes.

Many orchardists make a great mis-
take planting trees too deep.
Hogging down corn has a great deal
in its favor, but the hogging process
should be finished before heavy SHOWS
come.
There Is something the matter wit,
the man who must drive past all tbs
adjoining farmsteads in order TO visit
his neighbors
Many person makes the mistake n,
thinking that the hen house should be
warm at night. So long as it is warm
enough to prevent the freezing of the
combs that is sufficient. The greotes,
necessity is to cut off all drafts.
The proper. thing to do with the STRAW
dog in neighborhoods where hog cboi
era is prevalent is to kill him and bur,
him "in the shade Of the old appls
tree"
The advantage Of testing each ear O,
seed corn separately is that nearly nj,
the poor seed can be thrown out II
only one ear in each bushel is found IA
be imperfect 1t will pay to do the test
ing
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
GUN BARRELS FOR PICKETs.
Unique Fence Yet Standing in His
toric Old Georgetown.

Unique Fence Yet Standing in His
toric Old Georgetown.
Historic old Georgetown, Va, lays
claim to the only fence in the world
built of gun barrels, and there is little
reason to doubt that this claim will 90
undisputed.
More than half a century ago tt -.
lived in Georgetown a lock and gun
smith named Reuben Daw, whose shop
was on M street, in the business Sec
tion. His large shop was packed with
all kinds Of pistols, guns and knives.
which he had bought at different times,
and many trusty firearm bought from
him may yet be found in the old homes
of Georgetown. These old citizens will
say, II bought that gun from Rube
Daw long before the war, and she's
as good and true as the day bought
It."
There are old citizens who will re
member the armory established at Har-
per's Ferry by the United States. Here
was made the first breech-loading
rifles, but which proved rather tricky
and dangerous weapons. Other makes
Of guns were turned out at the arsenal
to take the place Of the Hall rifles, and
these were called in and stored.
Later the government decided to dis
pose of the worthless guns at the
armory, and public auction was held.
Reuben Daw, the Georgetown gun
smith, attended the sale and bought a
large number of the guns having them
shipped to his home. He sold a few
Of them and then decided he would
utilize the stock IN hand IN building g
I fence around his two houses at the
corner of Twenty-eighth and streets,
he then occupying the residence i'm
mediately on the northwest corner. Mr.
Daw took the barrels from the stocks
and placing in the end Of each barrel
forked, fancy topping, thus making
upright iron and steel pickets, about
as substantial and attractive aa any
used In building the fences around the
old mansions in Georgetown. He had
the posts and other portions Of the
fence manufactured to order, and with
his own hands he did the largest part
Of the work in putting up his gun-bar
rel fence, which today is in almost per.
feet condition.
On some Of the old barrels may yet
be seen the sights, but most of them
have been broken off by souvenir hunt
ers, as have also been taken away
many Of the top pieces. The two splen.
did old brick and stone dwellings are
occupied by the families Of Charles
and Edward Daw, sons Of the man who
built the historic fence.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Millions for Public Baths.

The italian ministry of public in
struction has decided to reconstruct the
Baths Of Caracalla to conform to de.
scriptlons transmitted by history. II
is also the intention to have them used
by the people as in olden times. The
reconstruction will cost millions Of dol.
lars as the marble and statuary which
ornamented the baths nearly 2,OOC
years ago have been removed to deco
rate churches and houses of the aristoc
racy In Rome.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

A successful horse raiser says: 81
count the swallows my horses take
while drinking pailful. Some take
larger swallows than others, but know
them all. If am out on the road and
come to a trough, get out and count
while my horse drinks, so that he will
not take too much at once. ! give watec
often, and SO keep my horses free from
bowel trouble caused by overdrinklng.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Wood Ashes.

1t is seldom that a farmer can AZ
cunulate sufficient amount of wood
ashes for a large field, but on farms
where wood is used there Is a limited
supply which can be put to good use
on the garden or on the young clover.
ASHES are excellent also on all grass
lands ana in orchards. They are ap-
Piled broadcast, in any quantity de-
sired, as many as 100 bushels per acre
having been used ON certain soils.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Cutting Back Trees.

In highly interesting experiments at
the 'Woburn (England) experimental
fruit farm in cutting back apple trees
when planted the ultimate result was
found to be that trees not cut back un.
til the end of the first year continued
to form wood In subsequent years, and
the crop borne by them during the first
ten years was only one-third of that
borne by those which were cut back
when planted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Nitrate.

In purchasing nitrate Of soda. the
most quickly available source Of nitro
gen for plants, buyers should steer
clear Of low grade nitrate. The more
usual adulterants are common salt and
salt cake from the manufacture Of
acids, both worthless as fertilizers and
containing no plant food. Nitrate Of
soda now comes in original bags, which
now contain about 200 pounds. The
old 310-pound bag was very clumsy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

OD AA'o"' C0du eApeCteu
The cut will to some extent explain
how 1t Is made. l made mine Of oak
timber 21a inches by 31a inches, 4 feet
long and feet inches wide. 1t is
composed Of a middle section and two
wings, the latter fastened to the mid
die section by % inch bolts Sh inches
long, on which the wings fold very
easily. The teeth are scattered over
the harrow so that they are 8 inches or
more apart, and yet cut every 3 inches,
and are placed in the harrow sloping
back, about 20 to 25 degrees from a
perpendicular. They cut just as well
and do not catch as If placed in per-
pendicular, and are easier on man and
team. 1 have heddles to the middle
section of mine, and rope from each
heddle to the outside corner of each
wing. so as to lift it conveniently and
quickly. l can pass readily between
trees or stumps less than 3 feet apart.
1t is just the thing for orchards and
rough ground, while on clean smooth
ground it works just as well as any
other smoothing harrow.-A. ]. Um-
holtz.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
A Balanced Ration.

In the ration-fed farm animals either
alfalfa or clover should be given to
balance the corn. Either one of these
legumes will likewise be needed ia
"balance" the effects Of corn on the
soil. Considerable plant food, espe
cially nitrogen, is removed from the
soil by corn, while alfalfa or clover
gathers great deal Of nitrogen from
the air and places 1t back in the soil
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Making swamp Land Tillable.

A drainage ditch twenty-four and
one-quarter miles long that will drain
$4,000 acres of Iowa land Is fairly
under way in Monona and Harrison
Counties. 1t will cost about $3.50, 900,
and will empty into the Missouri River
just little above the town of Little
Sioux. The swamp land reclaimed will
make some of the most valuable farm
land in the State.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Cheese Under False Color,.

According to recent consular re-
port about 1000 imported empty Ca
membeft cheese boxes, bearing the
names Of well-known French cheeses,
were imported at New York on one
steamer recently. Duty had to be paid
on the printed matter on their 1000
labels and another duty on the import
ed boxes According to q New York
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

harrow for the
work. l could
find none to suit
me; 80 studied
and planned and
made one as I
spri ! n g, which
does even better
than | exDected.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

"A man." said the philosophical board.
er, lis like gold mine. You never know
what's in him until you have run drifts
through him, as it were, and explored hin
in all his levels"
That's why take mighty little stock
in men," remarked the pessimistic board
er.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

Teacher-Mrs. Clubber, your little
Clarence frequently comes to school with
his face unwashed
Mrs. Clubber-Why, good gracious,
Miss Lipsicum. what do you keep a school
janitor for Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Grading Apples.

Some apple growers have been using
the grading board shown In the hg-
ure. A common board or piece OF
pasteboard is hung up before the
wiper. In this board holes are cut
the size of various tiers, such as. three.
three and one-half and four tier. etc.
AS the apples are wiped they are prop
erly TERED. The advantage OF this
method is that the packers have the
apples practically graded and can do
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Not Half Through.

"Well," said the Obedient husband.
now that I am in politics, I hope you
are satisfied"
Getting in politics." replied his am.
bilious wife, "is comparatively easy.
Getting out again gracefully is what
counts these days."-Washlngt Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

Flibberty-"When begin to suspect,
that I'm working too hard at my business
l go and consult my doctor. If he says
I'm all right go back to work"
Jbbit-"There's nothing original in
that idea. Whenever I get uneasy about
myself l apply for another thousand or
two of life insurance. If pass the ex-
animation | know I'm o. X"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
When Trees Are Blown over.

Should excessive winds blow the top
of tree out Of shape, which often Oc-
ours, cut it out, leaving nearly erect
southwest branch to become the new
central stem. Shallow, loosely planted
trees sometimes blow over. They may
be put back by excavating on the op-
posite side and pushing the tree back,
tamping the earth as firmly as possible
on the side toward which it leaned
Care should be taken not to wrench
the roots loose in this operation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

A terrible noise Of humping and
stamping came from Bob's room early
one morning.
Bobby, Bobby" called his mother,
from downstairs, what is going on
up there?"
my Shoes" replied Bob.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

How hard 1t is to convict guilty
man In the courts; and how easy 1t Is
to convict an innocent man In tho
newspapers and reform meeungsl
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Everybody Laughed

Perhaps you would feel better"
said the hopeful and helpful person, "if
you would do something to tighten the
hearts Of your fellow men,"
That's just what l have been do
ing" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker. "My
hat blew off and l had to chase it two
blocks s!"-Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

trade journal, these boxes are dlstrib-
uted in New York State, filed and sold
in this country, and represented as
being made abroad. 1t is said that
many dealers claim that their domestic
cheeses when put up in the imported
boxes, can not be told from the import
ed brands except by experts
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
After the Prom.

Ethel-Was he satisfied with one
kiss7
Gladys-Humph. think he was sat
isfied with all of them.-Yale Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08

The thimble was at first worn on the
thumb and was called "thumbell."
A cork carried to a depth of 200 feet
below the surface of the sea will not rise
again owing to the great pressure of
water.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
Cautious.

Loraine-Is it true that you are en-
gagged to Fred?
Clarice--No; have not given him a
definite answer yet. l want to wait
and see how he looks after the football
game is Over.-Judge.