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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
NO TURN ON" CHARGE.
Railroad Commission Rules in Re

Railroad Commission Rules In Re-
gard TO Delinquent Water Taxes.
In the future the Oshkosh Water
Works Company will not impose pen
atty of 81 for shutting off or turning on
the water for non-payment of taxes, I'M
less the water is actually shut off. This
is the result of inquiries made by
water user to the railroad commission.
This user offered payment of his tax af
ter the time had expired for such pay
ment The company charged him 81 for
shutting Off the water and he claims the
water had not been shut Of. The com
mission held that 81 could not be collected
under the circumstances.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
The New Democracy.

Mr. Bryan's remark In bis address at
Omaha. that party lines were never so
loosely drawn as now. IL entirely true
with the exception that during the Sec
ond administration OF President James
Monroe there were practically no party
lines at all The old Republican party
OF jefferson had 20 eifectuaIIy made
good hts pronsse 10 bury federalism
out Of sight that there was only one
party left
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
HAIR 1eN1TEs IN CHURCH.

Woman Is Severely Burned by
Getting Near Overheated stove.
The ignition of a celluloid collar from
the heat of nearby stove set on FIRE the
hair of Mrs. William Runzler while she
was in the church. and she was severely
burned before the fire was extinguished.
Mrs RUnzler was attending services at
ST. Johns Lutheran church in Burling-
ton and sat near the stove. In an in
slant her hair was a mass of flames. The
sight nearly created panic among the
worshipers, bur cooler heads restrained
the mob and put out the fire. 1t is feared
that Mrs. Runzler inhaled the flames. She
will be marked for life if she RECEIVERS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
A Final Argument
~N~N


what a pity you can't come with
me, Gwen. did SO want to go to
Homburg."
Dearest, would with pleasure. but
/ really can't"-and my cousin, Gwen
Randall. looked depreciatingly across
at me. ITO tell the truth, Nell, my
plans are rather unsettled just now"
When a widow, and, moreover,
young and pretty widow, tells you her
plans are rather unsettled, there Is only
one further question to be asked.
'Who is 1t, Gwen"
She laughed little consciously, and
then she blushed.
"Sir Richard Morton"
won't you find the daughter rather
handful?" asked-for knew
Norma Morton fairly well.
"Why should II" asked Gwen. isn't
she nice? How old is she. by the way?"
"She is barely eighteen and dread
fully spoiled, and has grown up with
views on every sort of subject Have
you never met herr" / added In much
establishment
Gwen shook her head. 'No-not Of
ten. | have seen her once or twice.
and she seemed a pretty little thing.
really hardly noticed her. am not
over fond of girls of that age. and they
are very easily put In their place. but |
hope we shall be friends IL I should"
she paused.
Settle your plans" said. laughing.
"well, | know Norma pretty well. and
honestly think you will have your
work cut out"
Il don't think 70" said Gwen. Il
should be a delightful stepmother-al-
though. of togrse, | shouldn't stand any
nonsense. If there was any trouble
should send her back TO school or let
her live with her aunt But why
shouldn't we get on?"
We'll" l said. doubtfully. as rose
TO go, II don't see really why you
should not: but 1t will depend a good
deal on what you call nonsense. |
think. Gwennie. from what know OF
Sir Richards daughter, he really Is IN
need OF n protector. and he could not
have a better one-for you, at any
rate. will make him happy"
Papa Is really a great responsible
fly said Norma Morton. pickering VI
her pretty forehead.
Great" / agreed. "and you really
ought to write book on the Reforma
ton OF Fathers"
"Do you think so?" said Norma ga,
gerry. Yes. believe l could: IL fact
am writing book now-no. not on
fathers" she added-"just explaining
NY views on the simple life and"
what Is II calied?"
II haven't thought OF title jet. !
think I shall call it
Back TO the LAM. suggested
~No." che said seriously. Il thlnS
that has been done already-and
want 10 be original
There Is nothing very original about
the simple life." l began: Adam and
Eve were"
Don't be siiiyl- said Norma, severe
". Il am going to point out In ny
book the uselessness Of wasting money
the vulgarity OF giving pretent,ous din
ners. and the value OF true economy
the"
Doesn't your father agree WITH YOU
viewsg" I interrupted. 10 spare myself
a further list OF headings
"Papaf Ny dear. he's awful mer'
boz vivant He eats four courses fol
dinner"
Moderate man, Ny father la
seven"
And be seemed quite vezsd when
es-nged IL 20 two
What did be sayr
Il newer repeat that sort Of thing.
said Norma uedatsly. Il nssn b
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
HlEnks

A New Orleans woman well-known
for her work for charity, recently ac-
cepsed an Invitation 10 speak at an
antituberculosis meeting. On the plat
form she found herself seated between
bishop and rabbi, and the tone OF
the meeting seemed 10 be rendered ex-
tremely solemn by the combination
In order TO tighten the solemnity.
she said. turning TO the rabbi. DO you
know. feel as IL were leaf between
the Old and New TestamentS-
The rabbi turned a sad-eyed gaze
upon her.
"yes. madam he said. -and. II you
win recall. that page Is usually blank
one"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04


The plan TO create a tariff commits
sion has been proposed to Congress by
Senator Beveridge. but as the stand
patters are In the saddle in both
houses, there is not much chance of
the commission being created. II the
tariff issue could be taken out of the
hands of partlsans and commission of
experts recommend the most available
revision that business conditions and
revenue for the government would seem
more advisable. and Congress, whether
the majority was Republican or Demo
cratic, could be pledged to adopt such
recommendations the work OF such
commission would be very desirable.
Bur the tariff issue is the plaything of
political parties for partisan purposes.
The Republican party--that is, the lead
ers-has adopted the new doctrine that
TO touch one schedule of the sacred
tariff would undermine the whole struc-
ture. which would result In catas-
trophe to business and the Republican
party IF we amend those schedules
We hUoN dtt SiitilCiS lDI ltuN say
these blind leaders, ''the wicked Demo
crafts win have the opportunity to show
the inequalities hid IN other schedules,
which we know are good for the bust
ness interests Of the whole country"
This logic deceiyes good many I'M
sophisticated voters and enables the Re
publican party to stand pat and let
well enough alone. which. being inter
prcted in the light Of practical poll
tics, means that the tarin-protected
trusts will supply campaign funds to
perpetuate this, to them. happy condI-
ton OF affairs. A tariff commission,
however. If honestly appointed, could
do much good IN pointing out the in
equalities and plunderlng intention OF
each schedule as they proceeded with
their Investigations. This would help
to focus public attention on the most
important function OF goyernment--the
raising OF revenue. or course. Con-
gress would continue to think along
partisan lines, but as the discussion op
each schedule would follow reports OF
the commission, II would be impossible
In the end TO prevent the revision and
reformation Of the most glaring In
equalit!es. When the people found that
the sun still sh0ne and water ran. In
spite of the sacred tariff schedules being
revived, they would soon demand more
light from the commission and more
relief from Congress. Probably Sen
ator Beveridge Is wasting his time urg-
Ing the appointment Of a tariff COM
mission; he may have q partisan rea-
son for Offering 1.-THE hope that its
creation will postpone tariff reform
and thus help hts party TO handle this
delicate Issue But still q commission
would help to bring the one-sided way
Of taxing the people under discussion,
and that would let In more light. The
Democrats will welcome tariff publIol-
~ they feel they have 50 much the
best Of the arguments that can be pre-
sented that all that Ia needed to induce
majority Of the voters to indorse
tariff reform Is to understand how
much they are being plundered under
the present Republican system
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
FIND ITCH IN SCHOOL.

Disease Prevalent in Severest Form
Throughout Marathon County.
The itch is so prevalent in one of the
school districts in the town of Stettin
that steps have been taken to close the
school for a few weeks and thus prevent
the further spread of the disease. Re
ports from other parts of the county are
to the effect the disease is prevalent and
every precaution is being taken to pre-
vent the malady from spreading. The
form of the disease is very severe in most
cases and those afflicted suffer extremely.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
Fire wrecks store.

The general store of 0. f. Burmeister,
valued at $500, is a total loss as a re-
suit of a fire which started in the Odd
Fellows building in Middletown. Tho
proprietor nearly lost his life and was
found suffocating in a rear room of the
building The loss on the building owned
by the Odd Fellows is about 81 600. max
ing a total aggregate loss of about $1,000,
partially covered by insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

Col. Seymour W. Hoilister of Oshkosh
has presented TO John w. Scott Post
and the John w. Scott Circle and the
Loyal Workers. sufficient sum to pay of
the indebtedness on the G. A. r. hall. re-
Gently built in that city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
WAKE IN BURNING CAMP.

WoOdsmen Compelled to Rush Out
doors TO Don Clothing.
Escaping from Il burning camp in mid
winter in their night clothing and being
compelled TO don more clothing under
meath the pine trees in the woods nine
miles from town is the experience of the
men at the tie camp of C. A. Ferguson,
located south of the town of Iron River.
which was totally destroyed by fire. Most
of the crew walked to town. arriving
shortly after midnight
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
niE snrmIm start.

The big sawmiIl OF the Hatten Lum-
Der Company in New London will start
It's seasons work. The mill has been
shut down for some time. Logs are pour
ing in from the camps at Aniwa ara 9th
er points
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

One afternoon three small children
were popping corn. taking turns at the
pepper.
>Oh. mamma exiaimed little Dorc-
thy. clapping her hands gieefully. -ev-
err one OF my corna hatched out."-
Chicago News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
Blind Woman Dies.

After having been blind for sixteen
years and never having been able to look
upon her 1-ryear-oId daughter. who cared
for her nAile they struggled with pow
erty. Mrs Hans Christensen Of Welcome
died four days before (Se time she was
10 have received the firsS payment the
county has ever made to the bind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

Sheboygan's scores OF Dig manufactur-
ing plants have resumed work, almost
without exception. o.. full time and with
full forces of men, and indications are
that they will continue to operate full
time. In one or two instances the yearly
inventory shutdown has been extended
for an additional week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

anter surprise Mrs. Randall has kind
in fact, we were married over a fort
night ago." he added in low voice full
of meaning, "and-er--this, my dear,
is my final argument london Daily
Mail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
Teacher., Program Issued.

The program for the annual convention
of the Northeastern Wisconsin, Teachers
convention to be held Feb. II and - at
Neenah and Menasha both cities having
agreed to help entertain the expected six
hundred Delegates, has been issued.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

Judge Judson Harmon. Of Ohio, be
lieves that Democratic chances are
good. decidedly better than In the last
three campaigns. and that tariff re-
form Will be one Of the principal issues.
with other good old Democratic priDci-
pies, economy In the spending Of gov
ernment funds and minimum taxation
Of the people. AS Judge Harmon Is be-
ing boomed by his friends for the Demo
cratic nomination for President, and
being friend OF Mr.. Bryan. perhaps
none could better unite all factions OF
she party.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

At the fiftieth annual meeting Of the
Ozaukee County Agricultural Society the
following officers were elected William
III. RintieEnann. president: n Il. Boerner.
treasurer: jacob Dietrich. secretary. The
fftieth annual fair viii be held at ssedar-
burg, Sept. IL. IS and 10.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
HELD UP ON HIGHWAY.

Farmer Forced to Give Up Twenty
Four Dollars MT Pistols Point.
While driving along the highway four
miles west of Fall Greek Theodore Kim
derman. young farmer, was held up by
a man who rushed out OF the woods.
Mr.. Kindermann protested that he had
no money, but after the robber had used
his revolver in a convincing manner. the
farmer gave up $24. The robber then
compelled Mr.. kinde-mann TO drive him
three miles, after which he left him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
CALIFORNIA PLANT WIZARD.

dan Whose Work Ia OF Tremendous
Value to the People.
Probably no other man in the world
approaches Luther Burbank of Cali
fornia as an expert in plant life. His
remarkable and wholesale experiments
have been going on for many years and
have resulted in a benefit to humanity
which can be reckoned only In the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
INDIANS HAVE HISTORIC BIBLE.
Tribe Received the Gift from Prince
OF Wales in 1854.

Rev. Joseph Brown. a Sunday school
missionary. has found among the Indians
in Oconto county a Bible given to the
Oneida tribe in 1T54 by the secretary of
the Prince of Wales. The present was
made in behalf of the Church of England.
At that time the tribe was living in Mas
sachusetts. The historical Bible is in two
volumes. each weighing twenty pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

Nell declare. That woman 1nds
out everything. l nerer knew any one
90 tnQnisitive- BslleThat's right
believe she would even pump n -
gan--Pnlladslphia Record
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
GUARD FOR PICTURE MACHINES.

Fire Warden of Wisconsin Advises
Precaution In Use of Apparatus.
Owing t. the frequent fires from ex-
plosions Of moving picture machines in
Wisconsin during the last few weeks,
State Fire Marshal /. NJ. Purcell has
issued a warning to owners of places
where such machines are used. He calls
attention to the dangers and advises local
authorities to require these machines 10
be enclosed in fireproof booths.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

In celebration of the ercenenary of the first settle
of Canada it is proposed to rescue the
battlefield of Quebec from neglect and turn 1t into
national park 1t the Plains of Abraham.
September Is, 1885, that General Wolfe defeated Mont
calm, and died in the moment Of victory At midnight
the 18TH Wolfe with 1900 in hotilla dropped
down the river and landed at the foot of the rocky
heights below Quebec During the voyage Wolfe re-
peaed his officers Gray's "Eegy in Country Church
yard and s he finished he said Gentlemen, would
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

1t was very nearly six weeks later
when, in answer to a pressing invita-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
Weather for May.

Mean maximum, 1874; mean mini
mum, $50; mean, 64.2; maximum,
90, date goth; minimum, "a, date 1st;
greatest daily range, Al, date 1st'
Precipitation Total, 7.Sl inches;
greatest in "a hours, sos inches, date
4th.
Number of days Rainy, ~; clear,
10; partly cloudy, z; cloudy 9.
Dates of-Thunderstorms, 4. 10, IL,
IS, IA, II, 81, 20, 28, 81; hail, 4, 10.
Remarks: An exceptionally wet
month, over one-third Of the the days
being rainy, but rainfall we'll distri-
buted. So many cloudy days with
high mean temperatures was
peculiarly characteristic.
&. F. WAGNRE,
Voluntary Observer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
FOR SALE BY
M|N|CK & TAYLOR

Out OF the center of the bloom has
grown another bud which bids fair to
rival its parent. Mr.. Hersh calls it
the Taft rose-it has done we'll and
promises better.
Miss Maude Rogers Of this city is
to be one Of the graduates at Ferry
Hall, Lake Forest, Ills, June 18th.
She has made fine record and ranks
among the frst in the class. The ex-
ercises will be held in the Presbyterian
church at Lake Forest.
In district court yesterday the
hearing Of the case Of the heirs of the
late Squire Davidson against W. L.
Davidson was continued until June
II. 1t is probable that the case will
first be heard in probate court as an
administrator will be appointed to
bring the action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
ALDR|CH ITS HEAD
THE CURRENCY COMMISSION
ELECTS RHODE ISLAND GEN.
AToR AS CHAIRMAN.
ORGANIZATION COMPLETE
First Meeting Of the New Body Held
Sunday In a Senate Committee
Room-vreeland Vice
Chairman.

Washington, June 1.-The currency
commission appointed the terms Of the
Aldrich-vreeland bill, held its first
meeting Sunday and while the meet.
ing was only for the purpose OF or.
ganizatIon there was q general discus
sion OF plans, and II can be stated that
II the outline submitted by Senator
Aldrich is perfected by the work Of the
commission the country will be given
the benefit Of such q thorough investi-
cation and complete an exposition Of
currency and banking a. It has never
before received. The commission or
ganlzed by electing Senator Aldrich
chairman and Representative Vreeland
vice chairman, thus recognizing in the
two executive oficers the eo-authors
Of the law under which the commits.
sion was appointed. Arthur Shelton,
clerk Of the senate committee on
finance, was chosen secretary Of the
commission and II was agreed that the
house member should be permitted TO
Designate IN assistant secretary, bat
be vas rot named Sunday. The meet
ing Waa held Sunday because Of the
necessity felt b. some Of the member
Of eotting away frun the city MondAT.
n took placs q Senator Aldnch's con
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Mrs. Frank Kinderdick has
moved to Abilene and resides on East
9TH.
w. G. Carroll, formerly mer-
chant here, was married May % to
Miss Ella Clayton, at Gotebo, Okla.
George B. Mcclellan was gradu-
ated in the law department Of the
George Washington University, Wash
ington. D. c., Monday. He is presi-
dent Of the class of '08.
Marriage licenses; VIM. Fleke,
Hermann, Mo-, and Emma Sontag,
Gasconade, Mo-; John q. Burns and
Lydia Gfeller, Chapman; Saml Leh-
man and Mary Brechbill, Abilene.
i. B. Hersh has freak in a rose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
WON THE LAST.
Abilene High School Beat Salina
Ten to One.

1CW w OACs
The high school won the last game
Of the season Friday afternoon at Sa-
lima by trimming the Salina, high
school team ten to one. The big do
ings came off in one inning when A.
H. S. scored six runs. After that 1t
was easy and Salina would have been
shut out but for piece Of hard luck.
"Bud" Huffman pitched fine ball for
A. H. S. anu let Salina down with six
hits. The rest OF the team gave fine
support and had their batting eye in
line. The big surprise Of the game
came when Bruce Hurd, the hitless
wonder, smashed out a singing
single. He also drew his customary
pass and batted five hundred. He
hasn't stopped smiling yet. That
was the last game of the season and
everyone was everyone was overjoyed
at the result. The boys have turned
in their suits and things are over till
next season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
THE SAME OLD GAG.
Wheat Crop Seems All Right Just
the Same.

tine same.
The usual sad story ofthe failure
Of the wheat crop is now going the
rounds. Everyone agrees that there
has been too much rain and Ia some
places the wheat is down and In others
IL is scalding. The wheat looks pretty
good anyhow and probably will bear
up under It's misiortunes. The crop
is due to be killed off several more
times at least before the farmers
bring It to town and get big checks
for it to iatten their bank rolls. The
crop has nine lives anyhow. Just
now the farmers are SO busy putting
up the alfalfa crop with go-devils,
rakes. racks and big power forks that
they haven't much time for anything
else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04

Washington, June THE Woodpulp
and print paper investigating commit
tee Of the house, which presented 4
preliminary report 10 that body sew.
eral days ago. win continue It's 10
vestigati0ns during the recess Of con
gress. Il is the purpose Of Chairman
Mann 70 gather . great deal 81 sta,
tiEtical Information from the eensus
bureau and the department q labor
during ne eomlnE summg
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
aattI..hIpa q san ErancI.eo.

San Francisco, June 1.-The FIRST d.
vision OF the Atlantic feet under Rear
Admiral Sperry, consisting Of the Con-
necticut, Kansas. Vermont and Louisi-
ana, returned here Sunday from Ta,
coma and dropped anchors In Man
o'War Row by the side Of the Maine.
The ships were accompanied by the
hospital ship Relief. The Minnesota
also came in later from Bremerton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
Need Elm Clubs.

An agent Of the Children's Home
society found 14-year-old girl on a
farm in Dickinson county who was
worked like beast of burden. Be-
sides doug other work, she was COM
PEELED to milk fourteen cows twice
day. Elm clubs and neighbors with
sense enough to use the apparently
are lacking in that particular COM
munity. Hutchinson News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-04
Washington. June 80 novel propo.

Washington, June LA novel propo-
sition has been made by the Republi-
can congressional committee. 1t has
offered $3.50 for the best article, not
exceeding 1000 words, on the subject,
"Why the Republican Party Should be
Successful Next November" The
contest is open to the entire country
and the award will be made to the sue
csssful contestant about August is,
next. Manuscripts must be mailed to
the literary bureau, Republican con-
gressIonal committee, Washington, D.
c., not later than July is, next. No
manuscripts will be returned. The
successful article will be widely used
by the committee.