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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
MAKE STRANGE ARREST.
GAINESVILLE Police Get Man Thought
to Be Insane.

GAINESVILLE Police Get Man Thought
to Be Insane.
With the arrest of Norwegian who
gives his name as Otto Ende Wallin, the
GAINESVILLE police may have the solution
of the recent attacks on women. Wallin,
whom the police are inclined to believe
insane, was arrested at ! 80 o'clock on
a recent morning after a call had been
sent in to the police station announcing
that burglar was trying to enter resi-
dence in the First Ward. In his pos
session was found rare selection of
junk, including six women's and several
mems pocketbooks and half dozen
knives. He wore two suits Of clothes, in
Guiding a brown canvas coat with fur
about the neck. which, with his physical
description, practically answers that of
the man suspected of attacking several
women in the city during last fall and
winter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Farmer. should Test Seed ce-n.


During the past two months members
of the Perdue (Ind.) Experiment Sta
ton have made a study OF the seed
corn of the State, and find the vitality
of much Of it to be in serious con-
dition. The unusual cold, wet season
Of 1907 did not allow the corn to ma
ture and dry out before the time of
frosts In the early part Of October
much of the corn of the State was still
in a very moist and immature condi-
ton, and the series of hard freezes
which came at that time materially in
jured the vitality. The result of these
conditions is that those corn growers
who depended on late selected seed are
now finding upon close examination
many ears Of questionable vitality. For
these reasons all seed corn should be
specially selected and thoroughly test
ed. A test of each individual ear
should be made and all weak or dead
ears should be discarded.
This test can be made in several
ways The following is suggested as
a reliable and satisfactory one:
Take a box made of inch lumber and
of any convenient size, say about 2x3
feet and 8 inches deep. Through the
ends and sides, about 21a inches from
the bottom, bore small holes 2 inches
apart Through these holes string a
light galvanized wire. which viii divide
the box into squares 2 inches to the
side Then fill the box with garden soil
or sand and it is ready for use. The
ears should be laid On the floor or
racks in a row, so they can be num-
nels, each from a different part Of the
ear, and place these In square No. ],
remove FIVE kernels from ear No. and
place in square No. 2, ard so on until
placing the kernels, moisten the mate
rial In the box thoroughly and cover
with a glass or a rug, to keep the
surface from drying. Place the tester
In a room Of ordinary iivlngroom tenn
perature, or about 20 degrees Fahren-
heit. After five days examine the corn,
AID any ears that fail to show a strong
termination OF the kernels should be
removed and discarded.
This method Of testing corn is sim
pie, convenient and rapid. and means
much IN securing strong, germinable
seed. Only fourteen ears are required
to plant an acre Of ground. With an
average yield each ear means FIVE BUSH
els in the fall. When man can test
fye TO eight bushels In day and To-
cate definitely all weak or bad ears,
san be afford TO neglect this important
step In the preparation Of his seed
cornf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
TIE WEEKLY |
ln.lIa.H HISTORIAN

17S2-British House of Commons re-
solved to end the war with the United
States.
1TS9-First Congress of the United
States under the constitution met
1791-District of Columbia organized.
1S05-Napoleon issued orders for his
projected invasion of the British
Isles.
Portuguese royal family arrived in
Brazil, having fed from Portugal.
1S09-Francois Blanchard, who made
the first balloon ascension in Amer
lea, died in Paris.
1S15-War declared between the United
Estates and Algiers.
1S17-William II. Crawford of Georgia
became Secretary of the United
States Treasury. :. james Monroe
inaugurated President at Congress
Hall, Washington, the capitol having
been destroyed by the British.
1S2S-Martin Van Buren, of New York
became Secretary of State.
1SS4-Toronto Incorporated as a city.
1S41- Daniel Webster became Secretary
of State.
IS43-Tunnel under the Thames river at
London opened. John @. Spencer
of New York became Secretary Of
the United States Treasury.
1S45-F'lorida admitted to the Union. -.
Mexican minister protested against
the admission of Texas into the
Union apd llama y,dod hic
1S4S-Income tax riots in London.
1S49-The "Wilmot proviso" passed by
Congress. Gen. Zachary Taylor in
augurated President of the United
States. United States Department
of the Interior established. George
w. Crawford of Georgia became Sec
rotary of War.
1S54-Homestead bill passed by Con-
gress.
1S57-The bred Scott decision delivered
by Chief Justice fancy.
1S61-Czar decreed the emancipation of
the serfs in Russia.
1S62-Gen. Becgregard assumed COM
mand of the army of the Mississippi.
1S65-Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
and Andrew johnson as President
and Vice President of the United
States.
1S6S-President Johnson summoned to
appear before the courts of impeach-
ment, ON March IS.
1S70-Thomas Scott shot at Fort Garry
by order of Louis Riel.
1S71-Paris evacuated by the Germans.
1S7S-Disastrous fire in Hot Springs,
Ark.
1891-Conservative victorious in the
Canadian elections.
1893 "A revolution broke out in Hon
duras.
1S95-Japanese captured Neuchwang.
1902-Lord Methuen wounded and taken
prisoner by the Beers.
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Wisconsin
State News
SISTER OR AFFINITY, WHICH,
Travelling Man Attacked by Official
Who Claims Companion as Wife.

Travelling Man Attacked by Official
Who Claims Companion as Wife.
GAINESVILLE has another mystery which
involves two families happiness, two pos
sible divorces. and fist fight in Madi-
son hotel. Whether Miss WinsIow" is
the sister or the affinity of r. A. Wins
low, travelling man, is the puzzle. Wins
low says she is his sister and the wife
of K. II. Widner of Cincinnati, and de-
nies that his residence in JanesvilIe with
Miss Winslow" has been accompanied
by the serving of divorce papers upon
him by his wife, a Minneapolis woman.
Mr.. Widner, after seeking the aid of the
local police in tracking his wife, it is
said, followed Winslow and Miss Wins
low to Madison, where he broke into a
room, accompanied by the Madison police
chief finding the couple together there.
The hotel room meeting between Winslow,
Miss Winslow," and Widner was follow
ed, according to Winslow, by a hot fist
battle, in which Widner was badly worst
ed According to Winslow, Widner is
now at Madison. recovering from the beat
ing he received Widner is the internal
revenue collector at Cincinnati and
wealthy. Since arriving in GAINESVILLE
six weeks ago Winslow and his sister have
been received in the best society.
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grathed affairs, albeit the embroied olsen
tangle and clarity If by magic; the people
have only amiable things to tell US; the letters
pect arrive charged with everything desire; it
these days that we should ask, for to
ceye, to seek, because in seeking 20 find
Good humor is often nothing but the Of
being loved. When we in position where feel
ourselves loved we know that all pleased and
are In joyous humor AS general rule order produces
good humor disorder embitters Make every day
what it ought to be- do remit; do let accumulate
the necessary obligations In order to be In good hui
duty
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
LosT-A CONSTITUTION.

Original Copy of WiscOnsfn's Cam
not Be FOund-Adopted in 1S4S.
Where is the original copy OF the con-
stitution of Wisconsin, passed in 1913?
This question has puzzled State officials
for years. Those interested in old docu-
ments have applied at the Office of the
Secretary of State, but it cannot be To-
Gated. At the Office is a neatly copied
constitution, rolled and kept in an air
tight tin can. The names signed to the
document, however, are not signatures of
the signers, but are hand-printed names
of the signers arranged by counties. 1t
is believed the original copy of the con-
stitution was sent to the printer when the
labors of the convention were finished, and
never returned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
MAKE NIGHT RAID ON CLOCKS.

Milwaukee Firemen Take Down
Timepieces Displayed on Street.
Acting upon orders from Mayor Becker,
a detail of firemen tore down all clocks
standing before jewelry stores in Milwau
kee which have been there in violation of
the recent order. Practically every such
clock in Milwaukee was removed The
value of the timepieces is close to $780,
600. The work of the fremen was thor
ough. and within an hour after the raid
began not a clock was standing. Care
was taken not to damage the mechanism,
and as each clock was taken down it was
left on the sidewalk. The fremen did not
meet opposition from the owners. The
raid also included the removal of all hang
ing signs, which have come under the ban
of the ordinance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
QUEEN WEARS FAKE RUBIEs.
"Aren't They Beautiful" Asks
Alexandra.


Queen Alexandra is having much
amusement with the imitation rubies
which she, possessing some of the most
magnificent jewels in Europe, can dare
to wear. Her majesty rarely wore any
thing but pearls and diamonds former
ly, so the rubies attract the more at
tention and arouse admiration, which
the queen perfectly understands, is not
provoked utterly by their beauty.
When any one praises the rubies her
majesty says, as If much gratified: DO
you like them? Yes; they are very
fine, aren't they? Beautiful" But
then she adds, smiling:
Between you and me, they are imi-
tation."
The rubies are such astonishingly
good counterfelts that only an expert
in gems can discover that they are
false.
The Duchess Of Roxburghe, the
queens close friend, bought some Of
the rubies from a foreign peddler for
a joke, and then Alexandra first saw
them. She purchased some, too.-The
Record
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
SEED HOUSE is DESTROYED.
Fire Demolishes Part of Great OIds
Plant In Clinton.

Fire Demolishes Part of Great OIds
Plant In Clinton.
Fire which destroyed the large ware
house and packing room of the L. L.
Odds Seed Company caused loss of
over $4,000 at the company's headquar-
ters in Clinton. The fire started short
ly after e O'Clock on the second floor in
the women's cloak room. A strong wind
was blowing and the flames destroyed
the building in few minutes. The adj
Jacent buildings were saved by hremen
and volunteers, who stationed themselves
on the roofs and passed pals of water.
Before the fire was under control the
water supply in the village gave out and
the firemen and their assistants spent the
remainder of the time in saving the ada
cent buildings with what water they could
secure from wells. The building was a
three-story frame structure and had $780,
600 worth of seeds, including garden and
field varieties. and also 10000 bushels of
potatoes. The loss is partly covered by
insurance. Temporary headquarters were
opened. The company employed about
sixty hands and was the largest factory
in Clinton
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

sacrifice to preserve friendships and do forbear
do certain things because they do with the ap
prevail Of another nation The trend of the immigration
Of the white people in the past has been from the East
to the West There has been from the West.
Just the water there is a country with Inn
mense population whose seeking There
4000OO,0O0 Chinese, strong physically and men,
tally as we are There is there another nation
whose people progressive and ambitious We may
some day skilled army In Japan of from 100000
to 100000 They will say: you claim Europe
your country This is ours. Get out. !"
l don't think they have any such idea now, and we
have hostility toward them. But there will be con-
fct between the yellow and the white that will
shake the earth When it want to this coup
try with navy on both oceans that will be strong
enough.
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he had lived there Only since last Sep
temher. In preparing his body for
burial Ii was found that he wore a steel
chain with sharp points adjusted to
pierce his flesh constantly. He came
from Paterson, y. J., to which city the
remains were sent for interment. In
Paterson Father Heinrichs had charge
for three years of st. Bonaventura's
church. Previously he had been in
charge of an Italian congregation at
Crogan, n. Y. He was born in Koeln.
Germany, Aug. Is, 1867. entered the
Franciscan order in 1856 and was or
dained in 1901.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

The University OF Pennsylvania base
ball team candidates are doing cage
work daily. In addition to trying out
the batterymen, the coach has scheme
to put an edge on batting eyes that Is
regarded as a wonder by all who have
seen 1t.
The apparatus consists OF an up
right, with horizontal arms at top and
bottom, between which, on an elastic
cord, is a ball. The ball may be shifted
to any desired height and considera.
BILE practice is needed to clout it square
ly.
When hit true the ball springs
straight ahead, but If struck below or
above the center It jumps down or up
The men who have used the device
claim it is The best ever for line drives
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Preserved Eggs.

The agricultural department at
Washington recently tested eggs which
had been preserved four years In water
glass (sodium silicate). They were
found to have an unpleasant taste, and
the white coagulated in cooking. There
was a slight taste of soda and the
white had become pink In color and
very liquid Eggs kept in water glass
for six months tasted and smelled Ike
yell-kept eggs a few days old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
FINDS NO RECORD OF MARRIAGE

Married so Years, Woman Is I'm
able to Prove Ceremony.
Though married for fifty years, Mrs.
Sarah Wheeler of Chippewa Falls, whose
husband died short time ago, frds her
self unable to prove that the ceremony
ever took place. She applied to the War
Department for a widows pension, and
has met with a refusal because of INSULT
cient proofs of her wedding. She went
to Richland county, where she was mar
riei, but could find no record of the
ceremony.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

underlying all think do Is the determination that
there alien hand placed upon the admnisra-
government that there shall be perversion of
its administration which shall be impartial to the
ice of any particular interest; that there should be
equal justice ability and intelligent desire to the
interests OF III. and that in all complications of
policy should be sayed by desire to win the favor
OF the moment, but by constant desire to build
during structure in which people live happy
useful lives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
FATHER HEINRICHS.

Priest Who Was Murdered While
Administering Holy Communion.
Father Heinrichs, who was murdered
by Giuseppe Guarnaccio, an avowed an
archlst, while administering the holy
communion in st. Ellzabeth's Roman
Catholic church In Denver, was a Fran
ciscan and popular In Denver. though
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
The Family Horse In winter

In winter 1t Is worse than cruel to
neglect having your horse ''roughed"
when the going is hard and slippery.
The danger lies not only in an actual
fall but also in the straining of I'M
usual muscles. which the poor brute
Is compelled to resort to In order TO
keep his footing. 4 horse that is not
sure Of his footing becomes very nerv-
GUS and restless and soon tires. The
prospect of a fall thows him into
panic, for a horse breads nothing so
much as falling down.-Subuiban Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
IDEAS ON GOVERNMENT.
By Gov. Charles Hughes.

There is nothing that l desire
more than to see our institutions work
as they were intended to work, with
every department of government per-
forming It's functions to the highest
degree of eff cheney, with every man
true to his oath of Office, and the en-
tire administration revealing TO i'm
PROJECTIONS except those that are the
invariable result of our fallible hui
man mind. In other words, free in
situations for the benefit of all, with
a majority in control, and energetic
effort on the part OF all to make that
majority intelligent and expressive of
the real progressive sentiment Of the
American nation And On II &c that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
SLAYER Is SET FREE.
Gov. Davidson COmmutes Sentence
of John Bernhardt of Waukesha.

Gov. Davidson Commutes Sentence
of John Bernhardt of Waukesha.
Gov. Davidson has issued commuta-
ton of the sentence of John Bernhard
of Waukesha from life to thirty years.
This Communication is in effect pardon,
as the subject has already served more
than thirty years in prison. When a boy
in Waukesha Bernhardt attacked sa-
loonkeeper with whom he had had pre-
vious quarrel. Bernhardt stepped out
from behind tree, dealt the saloonkeeper
a blow and robbed him. The saloonkeeper
died from the effects of the assault and
Bernhard was found guilty by a jury
of murder in the first degree and sentenc-
ed for life. The application for the par
don was presented by Senator Roehr near
ly year ago. The mans aged parents
have made long fight for pardon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

The railroad depot at Scandinavia
Junction was entered on recent night
by thieves and rifed. About $40 in pen
MES and nickels was taken from the cash
drawer, which was broken open. Tickets
were scattered about, but none were TAX
en-. The entrance is supposed to have
been made by skeelton key. No clue
to the thieves has been found
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Fined in Graft case.

Julius Felge. former supervisor. against
whom eight indictments were returned by
the grand jury in 1904, pleaded guilty in
Milwaukee to the two indictments charg
ing irregularity in connection with coun-
" coal contracts, and wes fined 500 and
costs in each case. The fines were paid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
when Ii Rises.

Teacher (of geography class Name
the largest city on the Ohio river.
Shaggy Haired Pupil - Cincinnati.
ma'am, but it amt on the Ohio river
only a part OF the time.
Teacher-Indeed. Where Is 1t the
rest OF the time?
Shaggy-Haired Pupil-In it-Chica-
20 Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Fake FYre Alarm i'm school.

To test the efficiency of fire drill in his
school building, Janitor Cameron of Chip
pewa Falls overheated all the rooms. The
teachers and pupils complained, but for
over an hour had to endure it. Then sud-
denly the fire alarm was given. All be-
lieved the building was on fire. but they
marched out in an orderly manner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Buneted.

Alas. what hopeless slaves Of fate we
are,
The quandary he was In was such
sad one
He was too poor TO buy a good cigar
And coo refined By far to smoke
bad one Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Aged German Actress pies.

Mrs Margaret Pfeiffer. former we'll
known German actress, died in her home
in La Crosse as the result of a fall aged
Sc. Mrs. Pfeifer and her husband. the
late Alexander Pfeiffer. played German
dramas in New York, Chicago, Milwaukee
and other large cities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Carnesie Gives to BeIoit corIege

President Eaton of Beloit college an
nounced a gift of $4,000 from Andrew
Carnegie to the college, given to help
complete the $4,000 necessary to be
raised to procure $4,000 from the Rookie
telier general education fund. Only S40,-
600 remains to be raised.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Follows His sister to Death.

Benjamin Griswold, who nearly drown
ed at Beloit when his canoe upset and
when his sister, Bessie, drowned, is dead
from the effects of the long struggle to
keep above water
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Fnnndneadin Bed.

) knUdt Ellingsen. ~. was found dead
in bed in the home of his brother-in-law.
He lived many years in Perry. Dane
county, but for the last few years had
lived in Fargo, y. ID. He was in Blanch-
ardville on a visit
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
Cut ON LincnIn.x No.e.

William Knute. aged IL. high school
student in Kaukauna. was arrested for
cutting the nose of bust of Abraham
lincoln. He was charged with malicious
destruction of property. He gave no ex-
cuSe for his act.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
'URIsT SEES A REAL yellow PERIL"
BY Justice Har.al

Oy JUSTICE HdTiaH oI y. .. supreme Iourt.
If | had the opportunity would vote for
an appropriation of $50OO0,OOO year for
period Of ten years for larger navy. The
great Importance Of a navy is shown in the
constitution, which restricts the appropria-
lions for the army, but sets no limit for those
for the navy.
There is no such thing as friendship between
nations 40 bafUopn mon EaIiOpa maka no
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

The best way to improve rundown
farm is to put it Into dairy service
for few years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

One way of keeping the boy on the
farm is making him feel that his adj
vice and help are needed In running 1t.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

Sheep seem to have the call now,
q flock a year or two ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

1t does not pay to feed lice on 90
cent corn or on any priced corn for
that matter. Are your stock suffering
from vermin?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24
HEIRS TO ESTATE IN GERMANY.
Former Mayor of Manitowoc Notified

Former Mayor of Manitowoc Notified
of Aunt's Demise.
News has been received by DR.. G. w.
Kemper, former mayor of Manitowoc, of
the death of maiden aunt, who leaves
an estate of $4,000. This will be divid-
ed among descendants of four brothers,
two of whom migrated to America and
one Of whom is the father of DR.. KEN
per, Mrs. Fred Schnette and Mrs. c. c..
Ertz of Manitowoc. The estate is left by
Marie KemDer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

Cornmeal and wheat bran In equal
parts makes a good ration for growing
pigs.
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with
will
will motion the will
Graphic
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

TIE whittier the man that cares for
them the winter the pigs win be.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

a man who owns en- automobile is
as sure TO lie as man who goes ish-
ing
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GOOD HUMoR THE SAVING GRACE OF LIFE.
By Camille MeIiIand.

The benefits Of good humor cannot be ex-
aggerated The Ideal would be always to be
in good humor, or, at least, to be able to put
ones self In it at will to have only to press
a button In order to see everything ,rose-col-
ored. This is an invention which would sur
pass IN utility all the others; unhappily, the
inventor is still to come.
1 do not fear to proclaim that good humor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

Give variety to the diet of the poul-
Try. AIillets and kaffir corn, as well
as sunflower seeds, should be given
as a change in the ration. 1t is now
possible to buy long list of poultry
feeds, such as those mentioned The
more the food Is changed the more do
the fowls enjoy their food, and this
lends to the increased secretion Of the
digestive juices and the greater utility
Of the foods. That enjoyment Of food
Increases the digestive powers has been
abundantly proved by the scientists
that have been studying such matters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

People who are In love imagine that
they fool other people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-24

Darkness is never desirable in sta
bles. 1t should be driven oct