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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
Cured by Fright.
press.

Cured by fright was an invalid of
Nancy, in France, who had arranged
to go by south-bound pilgrims train
to Dourdes, in whose miraculous wa
tiers he hoped to find relief. He was
being borne on stretcher to the
train, and while the men who were
carrying him were crossing the rail-
road track the station-master called
out to them to hurry up, as the ex-
press from Metz was approaching.
The sick man, who was afflicted
with paralysis, heard the station-mas-
ter's warning and was 50 frightened
that he jumped off the stretcher and
ran down the platform. He got to his
compartment long before his aston
ished porters.
He could not give any explanation
of what had happened to him except
that he felt himself cured and was able
to proceed home instead of to
Lourdes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
What of Wisconsin /?

What are the chances for Bryan in
Wisconsin?
Four years ago, Roosevelt carried the
state by over 10000 plurality. Eight
years age, when Mr. Bryan was a can
didate, Mckinley carried the state by
a plurality, in round numbers of 100,-
600.
If we are to look only to the statistics
of past elections, obviously the state is
safely Republican. But is it?
Wisconsin would be safely Republi-
can if the voters of Wisconsin were sat-
isfied with existing industrial and po-
litical conditions. But many things
have happened in the past four years
and the people of Wisconsin have been
subject to the influences that are work
ing throughout the nation for politi-
cal change.
Manifestly on the issues presented
by the opposing parties, a majority of
the voters are in accord with the dem
ocratic position.
On the tariff issue, majority of the
voters of Wisconsin desire a revision
of the tariff in the interests of the con-
sumner and not to guarantee to the tariff
sheltered trusts reasonable profits at
their expense.
They are in favor of publicity of
campaign contributions before election.
They are in favor of the physical
valuation of railways as basis for in
telligent railway legislation
They are in favor of the election of
United States senators by popular vote.
They are in favor of abolishing gov
eminent by Injunction.
They are in favor of an income tax.
They are in favor of insurance of
bank deposits.
Is it not fair assumption that
large section of the Republican party
having been placed on record as favor
able to these things and the Democratic
party committed to them, majority of
the people of Wisconsin approve them?
Oo thOoO HuCoIlOuS
party is in opposition to a majority of
the voters of the state, while the Demo-
cratic party is urging their adoption.
As between Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Taft
the personality of Bryan counts for
more than the personality of Taft.
Why, then, should Wisconsin be 9TH
, or than dpbata hIe UrOund
1t not only should be debatable, but it
should be Democratic ground.
And if the Democrats of the state
have the courage of their convictions
if they are willing to show by their
works the faith that is in them, the
state should give its vote to Mr.. Bryan
and the Democratic ticket.
What is needed now is work.
Work-persistent work will count.
For even the tortoise beat the hare.
The hare tested and the tortoise halt
ed not or wearied.
Let the watchword to Democrats be
to the polls!-Milwaukee News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27

of boys have Joined the deb ating club
Their names are:-Roy Sampson, Will
liam Martin, Win Lambert, Milton
Sitter, Ray Erlsndson, Robert Ander-
son, Charlie Gilbert, Harry Hyman,
Claude Taugher, George Pearson. John
Crosby, Curtis Boyce.
Ruth kreutzer is sick with diphtheria.
She was taken sick at the beginning of
last week but is now improving.
According to one of the Sunday
papers, Earl Lake 0S, who is now at
Wisconsin university, won first in 300
yard dash and second in the 100 yard
dash in meet between the freshmen
and sophomore classes. Karl Kratz
who is sophomore at Madison has
made the position of stroke on the
sophomore crew.
Next Saturday the Wausau foot bali
team will play the hardest game of the
season when it meets Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids always had heavy fast
| OOoAh anu aAA ScuSOu HAS Db6Q
preparing for the Wausau game. Wau-
sau is going in to win and wipe out the
defeat of last season. This ought to be
the best game of the season from the
spectators point of view because both
teams are going into the game for al
there is in it.
A mixed chorus of sixteen members
has been organized instead of separate
boys and girls glee clubs as last year
The following are the members:
Soprano-Leah Deutsch, Ruth Kreutz
er, Elizabeth Montgomery Grace
Panabaker.
Alto-Marie Brands, Ruth Ingraham,
Elizabeth Anderes, Letta Vosberg
Tenors-Frank Mumm, Hugo vii
Gams, Harry Wick, Leigh Bugbee.
6ass-Wailace Shylnanski, Curtis
Boyce, George Pearson, Franklin Par
dee.
The first meeting was held Monday
night and the following officers were
elected:
President-Marie Brands.
Vice Pres.-Leah Deutsch.
Secretary-Grace Panabaker.
! Treasurer-Frank Mumm.
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is IMPROVEMENT ON NATURE
Irrigation Methods Better Than the
Natural Rainfall.

And irrigation is better than rain.
Infinitely better. That also sounds
Ike paradox, but instead it is almost
truism. What is better-to give a
plant just as much and no more water
than 1t needs and just when it needs
it; or to parch it or drown it, accord
ing to the whim of the clouds? The
rain falls upon the just and upon the
unjust alike; upon your strawberries
that cry for it and upon your sugar
beets that want uninterrupted sun
shine. Rain is all right in its place.
but it is a very poor substitute for ir-
rigation. Otherwise why would the
lawns OF our cities be sprinkled or ir-
rigated, instead of leaving them to
the tender mercy of the clouds? No.
Arid lands are more fertile than or
binary 'suds. and irrigation is better
than rain--Walter E. Weyl, In Sue
cess Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
Ugly Coercion.

The man who will attempt to coerce
his employees for political purposes, is
more dangerous in a community than
an anarchist or a highwayman. In
many parts of the United States this is
being done. Notices have been posted
up in several institutions notifying its
employees in effect that unless you beat
Bryan you lose your jobs"
This sort of bribery is more danger
Gus than the open barter and sale of
votes, because it is subtler and harder
to exterminate. The democratic party
and Mr.. Bryan have suffered heavily
from 1t in other campaigns. Asa weap-
on of political warfare, it is peculiarly
unfair and contemplate. AS an index
of commercial sagacity, it is reflection
upon any mans intelligence. The man
who thinks that the country will 60 to
the dogs upon William j Bryan's cleo
ton, is simply fool The man
who bases minatory notices to his de-
pendents upon such reasoning should
enjoy either FOOLS esteem or a bush
whackers punishment.
The fact is that the election of Bryan
means return to prosperity and bust
ness confidence; that as the New York
Herald so forcibly expressed it, mo
one fears that Mr.. Bryan's election
would provoke an industrial, CONNER
cial and financial cataclysm." The
very same people who are now declar-
ing that democratic success would pro-
duce hard times, were the people who
four years ago declared that republican
success was absolutely essential to
prosperity; that republican success was
achieved four years'ago and that instead
of prosperity there came panic with fail
ures greater in number and in liabilities
for the first nine months of this year
than for any period in the history of the
country. Do the people want to con-
tinue this sort of "prosperity?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were
issued during the week by the county
clerk:
Chas. Broecker, Schoield, to Helen
Erdman city.
John Slotz to Dora Gorski, both of
Bevent.
Lester Chapman TO Katherine Berg
man, both of town of johnson.
Valentine Manner, Saskatchewan,
Can, to Mary Schmirler, town of
Frankfort,
Julius Schuster to Frieda Giese, both
Of the town of Berlin.
Henry c. Boiler to Anna Graebel,
both of city.
Orrie Kane to Hattie Friese, both of
city,
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frs. publication Oct. q. last Nov. 10.
Administrators Sale

AQulIul5AT dLOI EodlSs
In the matter OF the estate of Carolina Arnet,
deceased.
By virtue Of an order Of license for the sale of
real estate for the payment Of debts of said de-
ceased, and expense of administration made in
the above entitled matter b. the county court OF
Marathon county, WISCONSIN, on the sd day of
June, 1903, and a subsequent supplemental order
for sale Of homestead property 70 prevent fore
closure Of gage thereon for unpaid pur-
chase money, made October 23d, A. II. 1903
authorizing and empowering the undersigned as
administrator Of said estate TO sell the herein
Tire purposes aforesaid. ! will offer for sale and
cgsh subject 20 q certain mortgage on said prem
ises which is on record ia the Office Of the Reg
lister of Deeds, for Marathon county, Wisconsin,.
and amounts 10 about $l.450 for principal, the
following described lands and premises to-wif
Situated ia the county Of Marathon. ana slate
Of Wisconsin, to-wit:
The soath 81 two acres OF that PORTION and
part OF the northwest quarter OF me northwest
quarter of section twenty-slx tzob IN township
number twenty-six t25J nortb. OF range No. three
49, east, lying west and nOriheriy OF the road
passing through said forty, aud known as the
Rockville road, together with.sil the buildings
and improvements thereon, tezcept machinery
in single mill thereon.)
Said sale will be made and held a. and In front
OF the dwelling house on said premises, on the
I9rh DAY Of November, A. ID. 1875. commencing
at O'Clock IN the afternoon Of that day
Dated October I'D, A. d. 1905.
CONRAD ARSET, Administ ator.
J. W. COCHRAN,
Attorney for Administrator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27

WONDER how "Wisconsin's greatest
newspaper" likes Rev. jenkins Lloyd
Jones opinion of its dirty filings at Mr..
Bryan? That great American divine
said recently, as published in his relig-
ious journal Unity:
''To MIR. Bryan it has not been given
to prove his strength by much public
service, but history will record with
pride and gratitude that through twelve
years of political fluctuations, partisan
animosities, and the oftentimes unholy
jealousi5s and antagonisms of rivals,
and all the time through the ridicule,
contempt and sometimes deliberate
misrepresentation of his political ene-
mics, he has held not only the conf
dence but the love and enthusiasm of
the right.minded public. His bonora-
BILE critics have long since ceased to
impugn his motives"
Yes. But there are also dishoporable
critics.
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SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

w. Fl. Smale has been confined to his
home for the past three weeks by ILL.,
ness. He was out for the first time yes
terday.
G. A. Nutter, city engineer, has CON-
piled figures showing that during 1908
total of six ana one-fourth miles of
cement sidewalk was laid in the city.
The Ladies' auxiliary, of the Y Nj.
G. A. will give public supper on cleo
ton evening from 8 until O'Clock.
Everybody invited. Supper 25 cents;
cake and ice cream extra.
The ladies of St. James society will
give chicken pie supper in the dining
room of their church on Monday even
ing, Nov. I'd, from until 8 O'Clock.
Everybody invited.
Ed. Holman harvested crop of about
600 lbs of tobacco this fall off a plot of
land less than two lots in extent in the
lower part of the city. At prevailing
prices this will prove very profitable
| crop.
Franz Winter, aged tifty-two, died
yesterday at his home 63S Humboldt
Ave. He had been a resident of this
city since 1892. The funeral will be
held Wednesday. Rev. g. A. Bretcher
will officiate.
The st. Paul Ry. has changed the
running time of its northbound Sunday
train on this division. 1t arrives in
Wausau now 12:45, or half hour earlier
than formerly. The schedule of other
trains is unchanged.
Augusta Cellar, aged sixty, died
Friday at her home. 1909 Sixth St, after
a seven months illness with dropsy.
The funeral was held Monday, Rev. C..
A. Bretcher officiating. She is survived
by two children, Mrs. Mike Kaas and
Miss Ida Cellar.
| The Wausau high school foot ball
team will play the Grand Rapids high
school team next Saturday afternoon.
This will be a hard fought game as our
boys are DESTROYS of wiping out some
old scores. Every body should attend
this game. They will be well repaid
for doing so.
Emil Bonek, VIM. Hoeft, Ed. Meyer
and VIM. Struck, the four boys arrested
week ago, charged with having
destroyed a swing on the Irving school
grounds, had their case called in Justice
K. n Larner's court Saturday. They
were found guilty and each was fined
SO. They were also admonished to be
more respectful to school property in
| the future.
1t is expected that the machinery
which will pump water to the East hill
reservoir will be in working order the
latter part of the week A wire cable
arrived Friday and an electrician has
about completed his work. Some out
side expert workmen are expected to
arrive today or tomorrow to put on the
| finishing touches and when they are
through water will be turned into the
East hill main. The pump house is
situated on Park street half way up the
hill.
Rudolph and Robert Eisner, aged
eighteen and sixteen years, residents of
the town of Rib Falls, were arrested the
latter part of the week, charged with
having burglarized the harness shop of
Aug. w. Riemer of Rib Falls village.
The robbery occurred on the night of
Oct. 10, when quantity of whips, lap
robes, oelluloid rings, etc., were stolen.
The boys were brought into court Sat
urday morning and waving examina-
ton were bound over for trial. Each
was held by bail bonds of the sum of
$500 which were furnished by their
1 father
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27

SENATOR LAFoLLETTE, when he in
troduced Senator Borah to Madison
audience, few days ago, declared that
he liked and admired Bryan and his
policies, but did not have any faith that
Bryan's party would back him to carry
out his policies, for it was not con-
structive party. But Senator LaFol-
lette knows that the democrats in con-
gress voted for the presidents policies,
and that without their votes no laws
Roosevelt wanted could have been
enacted. Moreover it is the weakest
kind Of an argument to say that party
that has been out of power for the last
eleven years has not been, during that
period, constructive party. 1t has
had no opportunity to construct any
reform during that time. 1t has, how
ever, done what no other party ever
succeeded in doing it has seen its own
constructive policies adopted by the re-
publicans. Senator LaFollette would
be more convincing to his brother pro-
gressives if he would point out single
reform adopted in recent years by his
own party which was not first proposed
by Mr.. Bryan and favoredfby the dem
ocrats. But we do not want to be hard
on the senator; he is a republican, holds
his office as such, and cannot do other
wise than be regular" A man hold
ing high Office in a party and desiring
to reform his party, as Senator LaFol-
lette does, must stay with his party and
support it. Mr.. Bryan, though his pol
icies were opposed by Mr.. Parker, took
the stump for the latter, and no one did
better or more effective work than he
in the last campaign. High minded
men, like Bryan and LaFollette, who
hope to work out good reforms through
their parties, would lose their oppor-
tu1ity to do so if they bottled. They
may not be able to carry many of their
followers with them, but they must
keep their party standing in order to
accomplish the good they desire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
A Rank Fake.

THE Chicago Record : Herald's
straw vote poll of Wisconsin, gives
the state to Taft by $1,000 If the
poll of the rest of the state is as big
fake as that part of it taken in
Marathon county, the state will give
Bryan $4,000 majority. The 103
votes cast in Marathon county gave
the following results Taft Sc, Bry-
an 40, Debs 0, Hisgen 3, Chain 4.
There are, approximately, 10000
votes in Marathon county. Accord
ing to the Record Herald poll, these
would be divided as follows Taft
543O, Bryan 1890, Debs 0, Hisgen
290 and Chain 800.
Does the most rabid republican
believe Taft is going to get 1910 ma
jority in Marathon county ? The
way the republican candidates are
tearing round the country in auto
mobiles doesn't indicate 1910 Taft
majority. The frantic calls from
the stalwarts for one speech from
Little Bob" looks like 1000 the
other way.
The impartial poll does not find a
single socialist. Does any one be-
lieve this Does any one believe
that Hearst's man is going to get
300 votes.
Does any one believe 800 prohibition
votes in Marathon county spells
1910 republican majority The
whole fake poll is a desperate at
tempt of corporation owned press
to influence public opinion and cap
ture the vote that wants to find the
loaded wagon.
How was this poll in Marathon
county taken ? The answer give:
the whole scheme away. The Wau
sau Record-He had charge oil
the poll and their reporters circu
lated the ballots.
If you aoant all the neaos, read the t,ot
Record Heralds.-Pilot, Oct. Goth.
Since publishing the above WE
have made further investigation a!
to how this impartial poll was
taken. We learn that the whole
matter in Wisconsin was under
charge of The Milwaukee Sentinel
In Wausau the ballots were circu
lated in the court house and the
Record office and the bal
ance largely on Third street. What
can the people of Wausau think O.
an impartial poll, taken in thai
way? What can they think of the
reliability of the news published il
the Chicago Record Herald, when il
will try to create public opinion by
such fraud as this fake poll ?
Similar polls are being taken BY
that paper in all the doubtful
states. The idea being to discour
age the democrats and catch the
voters who like to be on the loaded
wagon.
The people can't even get the
news from the corporation owned
press.
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WITH campaign funds of more thar

WITH campaign funds of more than
$4,000, 900 in 1896. and more than &c.
600, 900 in 1900, workers won the cleo
tons for the republicans. Now the
leaders of that party express some fear
that workers may turn the tide
against them this time. But in 1896
and 1900 it was the political workers"
the professional wire pullers and ward
bosses who work for the party nat
pays the highest price for their services
Now it is another sort of workers, -
the real "workers'-the farmers and
other men who work with both hands
and brain-these are the workers
who, it is feared, may elect Bryan.
Well, what can be said against it? No
other body of citizens has half as much
interest in this election-personal. indi-
vidual interest, as the real workers"
have
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

A lyceum program was given last
Friday at which the following program
was given:
Declamation-Wha William Henry
Did. .Genevieve EdmOnds
Whispering Bill,.....
.............................. Burg
Declamation-Trial of Ben Thomas.
............................H Herman Boomer
Music ................ High School Orchestra
Declamst1on-The Plays the Thing.
................ Mary Corwith
Declamation-A Good Dinner ........
Pearl Hudson
Oration-The Soldier of the Empire
.............................. Anthem
Music.............-High School Orchestra
Raymond Reiser was inaugurated
into the office of secretary at the meet
ing. The critics report was given by
Louis Taugher who proved himself a
brilliant talker.
AS usual, the high school dance,
scheduled for Friday was postponed.
If everything goes well there may be
dance before Christmas.
Last week the Freshman class elected
officers. The following were elected
after a hot contest:
President-Argyle johnson.
Vice-Pres.-B Foster.
Secretary-Ruth Tobey.
They neglected to elect treasurer.
Perhaps they don't need one.
The Thursday talk last week was
given by Rev. Crippen. He took one
of the most common slang phrases
"Jonny-on-the-Spot," and showed how
the person that lived up to that phrase
in its full sense would be a success.
The Lew musical organization, ''Shy's
Minstrels'' had the first rehearsal Mon
day night Last week the organization
received number of college song
books. Two new members have joined
johnson and Taugher.
The second team tried to get game
with the Wittenburg team for last Sat-
urday but were unsuccessful as the
Wittenburg team had disbanded. The
team has a
scheduled with the Merrill for TIE 14th
of November.
The report cards for the first six
weeks were given out Monday morning.
Miss King was i'll Monday and conse-
quently the shorthand class did not
recite.
There will be lyceam program next
Friday.
The Lincoln debating club discussed
a question on restricting immigration
last Friday evening At the same meet
ing the following officers were elected
forthe next term:
President-Sam Wells.
Vice res.-G Ramsdell.
Secretary-W. Martin.
The following program will be given
next Friday: Debate-Resolved, that
W. j. Bryan should not be elected pres
ident of the United States.
Affirmative Negative
T. Pardee r. Anderson
n Yvman f. Shekey
r. Erlandson III. Shter-
During the past six weeks number
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
Hard for Him,

Mr.. Jolly-Its easy to obey the
Biblical Injunction when ones neigh
Dor is pretty girl.
Miss Nexdore-But, surely, it isn't
easy for you.
Mr.. Jolly-Oh, yes; l refer to the
command to love thy neighbor"
Miss Nexdore-Yes, but the COM
nland is really love thy neighbor as
thyself"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
Sympathy Is Wasted,

Miss Violet Hauk, the novelist, says
that people spend their time not in en-
joying the red-haired girl, but in ex-
planning her, and that this must be
stopped. Mrs. Elinor Glyn thinks that
red-haired women are always unhappy,
and in the meantime the girl herself
calls her lair auburn and is generally
blissfully unconscious that she needs
any sympathy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27
One Law for the Little FeIIo W
Another for the Big One.

A mail carrier over in Michigan,
meddled with politics. What hap
pencils The president issued proc
lamation nearly column long, saying
that he would not sand for political
activity on the part of government en-
ployees and ended up By firing the mail
carrier. That's what happened to the
little fellow.
Has anyone heard of the President
calling Postmaster Trevitt down for his
political activities He is speaking
seven day, in the week for Mr. Taft
Guess he mail carrier must have
been for Bryan.
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His Reasons for Divorce.

Il happened to be at Sioux Falls one
summer said the actor. II was very
much interested in the men out there
who were getting divorces. Why, GER
tainly. the men go there, too. Didn't
you know that? They wouldn't be-
lieve that l wasn't getting a divorce.
Finally I let them have their way and
go on thinking it. If you could have
heard their reasons for getting di-
vorces!
cat last they insisted on my tell
ing them why l was getting mine, and
l did. l made up a composite case of
the most interesting parts of all the
cases they had submitted for my con-
sideration, and carried off the laurels.
l was the toast of the season while
was there
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-27

"WIsCoNsIN's greatest newspaper"
has an easy time now, editorially speak
ing; all it has to do is listen for William
K. Hearst's voice When he rants,
watch in the Sentinel's editorial col
umns for what The Honorable Will
liam Randolph Hearst says" 1t has
been said that politics makes strange
bedfellows; but in'the case of the bed
fellows Hearst and the Sentinel, it is
"birdS of feather"