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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
WISCONSIN SOLONS.

Urges Change i'm inheritance Law.
Six Inheritance tax bills came up for
hearing the other afternoon before the
Assembly and Senate committees ON
taxation sitting IN Joint session As
sistant District Attorney Norman l.
Baker of Milwaukee made an argument
for the bill which gives To each county
half the Inheritance tax collected with
in its boundaries The law ais 1t now
stands allows each county pei cent of
the total for the year up TO s30,oo0
and beyond that figure there is a down
ward sliding scale. Milwaukee. OF
course, furnishes by rar the greatest
tax of this nature 20 the state and
AIr. Baker argued that The states me-
tropolis should have the benefit of bali
the great sum. lie showed that since
the law became effective there hail been
collected y, the state at large total OF
81 .262, 2S0.oG, OF this great sum Mil
waukee County collected $685., 269S0.
Mr. Baker took occasion to attack the
bin Of Merlin Hun, which provides
that the whole inheritance tax shall be
turned into the common school fund.
He showed how Milwaukee would get
even worse treatment under this bill
than under the present law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

A great portion of the public domain
is poor land, worthless for farming
purposes. but. on the other hand. there
are large deposits OF coal. oil and other
minerals of immense value and vast
forests that viii furnish timber for
generations 10 come. Naturally. such
states as Montana. Idaho and Nevada
look upon the public lands in their bor-
Gers as the possession OF sAeir citizens.
They are anxious to have the tracts
divided and given TO settlers. so that
the population may be increased and
the resources Of the states developed.
But the public lands are peculiarly the
possession of the nation and must be
safeguarded as an important national
asset. The time is past when they
may be given 10 settlers by the thou
sand acres. fenced In by cattle kings
and appropriated by railroads Stricter
land laws and strict enforcement Of
them are evidences or the governments
intention TO protect its lands and hold
them In the interest Of Sil the people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

gia, Maine, Kansas, Oklahoma and
North Dakota are absolutely prohibit
i've States. In Florida there are at
present only go saloons left in the en-
tire State, while prohibition prevails
in great part of Louisiana. The anti
salonists have been active In Virginia.
In recent months they have closed out
more than 400 saloons. OF the 100
counties in Virginia II do not now
grant any form of license.
In Nebraska already 400 municipali-
ties have voted out the saloon. In Mis-
souri, so counties now refuse licenses
Since 1908 the voters of Rhode Island
have abolished 429 saloons, and both
Vermont and New Hampshire have in
creased their no-license communities.
The only distinctively wet" States
and Territories at present arc Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Wyoning, Ne
yada Utah, Arizona New Mexico and
the State of Washington which later,
however, is likely to enact local op-
ton law before long About 315 town
ships in New York State are dry
and 296 others are under partial IL
cense.
These facts show the steady and
phenomenal progress made by the anti
saloon organizations within the last
year. Up to the beginning of 1908 they
had succeeded in transforming a great
part Of the United States into arid
territory Since then they have gone
forward in almost every State in the
Union. In South Carolina and one or
two other places they have been check
ed, but not very seriously Statistics
compiled by the United States Bureau
of Labor were consulted. Bulletin No.
Il shows that the average working.
mans income, as recently investigated,
amounted to $16S.54 year. OF this
sum his total expenditures for intoxi-
eating liquors were $12.44 year. He
spent almost as much for tobacco
New York Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

The prohibition crusade has swept
forward to such an extent that in
more than two-thirds of the territory
of the United States the saloon has
been abolished. Idaho, one of the few
States which had withstood the move
ment has now fallen into line. In
Tennessee drastic act was enacted,
and under it the manufacture or sale
OF liquor in any form Will be a mis-
demeanor. In the State of Washing
ton Governor and majority of the
members of the Legislature pledged to
local option were recently elected An
Overwhelming majority of the Legis-
lature in Texas on a platform declar-
Ing for the submission of a prohibit
tory amendment means. according to
the Prohibitionists, that Texas will
SCOT probably become dry"
Under the provisions of a recently
enacted local option law thirteen coun-
ties in Oregon closed out the saloons.
There are now 81 counties in Oregon
In which liquor is prohibited. The
elections since a year ago in Colorado
have been bad for the saloon inter
ests Forty-two municipalities have
ousted the saloons. There are now
$50 cities and towns in California
where the saloon is not allowed to ex-
ist. In Ohio 81 out of 66 counties
have voted the salon out of business.
Under the provisions of the Moore re-
monstrance law of Indiana 720 saloons
have been abolished within the last
year. Prohlbitionists also hope TO
soon turn Arkansas into an absolute
prohibition area. In Iowa 46l saloons
have been put out of business recently.
leaving only Lilo in the entire State.
Twenty-Five of South Cardinals 40
countries have voted for prohibition
since November under the county OBJ
tion law. During the last year 3O5
saloons and , breweries have been
forced to go out OF business in Michi-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
GREAT CIVIC NEED.
That of Interesting Children TN
Improvement Work.


Improvement Work.
What is needed along the line OF i'm
provement work, a phase too often
overlooked, is to educate and develop
taste in the child regarding civic beau
tifying. When the growing generation
is interested in civic improvement the
results need not be feared. The pres
ent weakness lies in the fact that but
few are interested, and the vast ma
jority are Indifferent through ignor-
ance. Could the first principles Of this
grand work be taught to school chill
dren as body the work of beautffy-
ing in the future would prove simple
and easy task Had the children OF
the past generation been educated in
Improvement work there would be no
need now of maintaining a constant,
never ending fight fof street trees and
other features OF the work without
which beautiful cities cannot be had.
In dealing with the subject at school
1t IS not necessary to delve into detail,
but the pupils should be instructed in
the fundamentals.
This interest cannot be created by
the stuffing process. which is the weak
ness of the present day common
schools, but should be developed in the
child, so that he can perceive, appre-
ciate and discover beauty and excel
lence and the best means to such ENDS.
The curriculum of the common school
has not been of late years sufficiently
changed TO meet the demands OF the
present day development in regard TO
public Improvement. and when reach
ing mature years or upon leaving
school this phase of life is TO him
closed book. School training should
aim to impart somewhat of culture aao
taste, especially during the later years
of attendance, and this in turn would
be transferred to the home and pubic
works. so that there would soon be an
army Of protestants against sloyen.y
municipal housekeeping that would
prove equally potent in public life with
the improved methods and conditions
brought about at home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
REASON WHY PARIS LEADS.

French Capital Center of Fashions
and Dramatic Art for Centuries.
WHY has Paris always reigned SUI
preme in the domain of fashion," This
f, is q question which many people must
have often asked themselves For cen
turies the women OF Paris have been a
dominant factor in this supremacy. En-
couraged by them. the fashion artists
have fiourished in the peculiar atmos-
phere Of that city. Constant contact
with aud contemplation OF the wealth
OF beautiful treasures displayed In the
shops. museums. streets and theaters
have constituted for the Partisan wom-
an liberal education IN everything
that appertains TO fashion.
The reason for the supremacy of
Paris is not far To seek Is not the
history Of France one long record of
royal passions beautiful favorites and
extravagant adyenJureSSeS whose cap
rices cost countless millions? For sew
eral centuries women reigRed supreme
MT court, in the drawing foomS. ON the
stage everywhere. All men did her
homage: her slightest whims eQualed
commands Affairs of state, family
honor. right. wrong eSeS:'thing was ig-
nored 10 crafty her maddest eaprices.
der dress. jewelry and other person
al adornments became vital questions.
To-day even there are women who can
spend 5000 on set OF furs. $1,000
on mantle, $3.50 on gown and pay
equally high prices for other articles
OF toilet.
This extravaganza has always at
tracted to Paris the smsrtest talent IN
Europe. France long led the world In
the production OF silks. satins, iaces,
yelvets and all those fabrics essential
10 feminine attire. pressmakers. Jew
slers. perfcmers. were ve-itable artists
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

Knicker-Did Jones lose control OF
his auto? Booker Entirely; his chauf-
feud won't let him use it at all.-New
York Sun.
She Indignantly You had no BUSH
ness to kiss mel He-But it wasn't
business; it was pleasure.-Detroit
News-Tribune.
do you pelieve in the superhumanF
Il used to. but l don't any more.
why" Il married him.'-Chicago
Record-H Herald.
"Flee" cried the girl. You mean
fy," corrected the lover. 'Neyer mind
what insect mean" she replied. Just
git! Pas COMM"
There goes the most talked about
man In the community" You surprise
me. Who talks about him." He does"
Chicago Tribune.
She-Yes, | admit am very FOND
of dress. He-Huh Then | should
think you would wear more OF It
Philadelphia Press.
Knicker-What is the secret of sue
cess? Rocker-Be the fellow your wife
could have married If it hadn't been
for you-New York Sun.
Him-How does she manage to keep
her looks? Her-Keep her looks? Why,
she can't get rid of EN-, or she would,
/ suppose. Leader.
"What caused the separationT
"Oh, he thought as much of himself
as she thought of herself and as little
of her as she did of him."-Life-
Maisie-I'll only marry man whose
fortune has at least SIX ciphers in it.
Morton-Then I've got cinch. Mine
is all ciphers. Milwaukee News.
Scott suppose you are saving up
something for rainy day. Mott
| try to. but my wife mistakes every
bargain sale for shower.-Boston
Transcript.
Colonel-What do army regulations
make the first requisite in order that
man may be buried with military
honors? Private Macshorty-Death,
yer honor!
Blobbs- Tightwad claims that
when charity is needed he is always
the first to put his hand in his pocket
Slobbs-Yes, and he keeps it there
Philadelphia Record.
Willie-Don't the bluetish go about
in schools mother? Mother-Yes, dear {;
why? Willie--Oh. nothing Only l was
lust wondering what the school does II
some fisherman happens to catch the
teacher.
Creditors Say, sent you my bill
month ago Editor-Yes, but you
wrote across the back of 1t: please
call and settle" We make it rule
to pay no attention to manuscripts
written on both sides.
The country parson was condolins
with the bereft widow. Alas he con-
tinued. Il cannot tell you how panied
I was to learn that your husband had
gone to heaven. We were Iosom
friends. but we shall never meet
again"
Now where did lay my rat, won
der:', fretted Mrs. Trousseau. Your
er-rat9' said her husband. do you
mean that fluffy thing you put on your
head:" "of course I'm sure /
| don't know. my dear; but why call IL
rat? Rabbit would be better-li
would sound more like real hare
Lippincott's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
EX-GOVERNOR TAYLOR DIES.


Was Chief Executive of State During
Famous Grhnger Movement.
Former Gov. William X. Taylor, who
was chief executive of the State from
1873 to 1876. died Wednesday afternoon
at tie Gisholt Home for the Aged in
Madison. at the age Of 80 years. Gov.
Taylor had been in failing health for sew
eral years past and his death did not
;ome as a surprise to the bone attend
ants or relatives. Coy. TAYLOR was
typical self-made man of the pioneer era
type. lie was born in Connecticut July
20, 1920 His mother died when he was
but weeks old and his father was lost
at sea six years later. So he was brought
up by relatives from New York amid
great hardShips. Being ambitious for an
education he saved money by hauling elev-
en- hundred barrels OF sugar sap and at
rs entered Union College, Schenectady,
=. \. Later he taught school and in
49, entered the medical school at Cleve-
LAW. Ohio but had TO cease studying be-
cause of &iling eyesight In 1913. when
Wisconsin was admitted to the Union. he
came TO this State and settled on farm
in the town of Cottage Grove He quick
ly became prominent in agricultural cir
eles, held various local offices. was for
many years chairman of his town, twice
chairman of the county board of super
visors, seventeen years county superin-
tendent of the poor, member of both
houses of the Legislature. president of
the State agricultural society. William
Z. Taylor was swept into the Governors
chair in 1873 when the granger move
ment was at its height in the State. He
ran on a fusion ticket of the Democrats
and the Grangerites. 1t was during his
term of Office that thr famous Potter law
was placed upon the statute books. The
law was declared constitutional by the
Supreme Court. but two years later was
repealed by the Legislature when the
granger movement had spent its force.
Gov Taylor was at one time considered
wealthy. but unfortunately business ven
lures ate up his fortune after he left the
Governors chair. In 1905 he entered the
Gisholt home and has lived there ever
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

Land Area of the United States
Divided According to State Liquor
Legislation.
gan. Since year ago 100 municipali-
ties in Wisconsin have voted against
saloon license, thus closing out more
than 400 saloons. Minnesota has been
arraying itself against the saloon. The
Prohibitionists assert that there are
now only 100 saloons left in Mime
sofa.
A year ago 80 counties In Kentucky
had already voted out the saloon. In
Connecticut the "no-license" voters
voted out 300 more saloons in the last
few months. while In Massachusetts
10 more municipalities have abolished
the saloon In a single day 1858
townships In Illinois voted for prohi-
bition. and as a consequence 100 sa-
loonkepers have had to retire from
business. Maryland. In the last year,
has increased its prohibition area.
A great change has been effected in
Mississippi since year ago. The adop-
ton of prohibition for the entire State
drove the saloon from the seven re-
naming wet" counties. In Alabama,
the State prohibition law went into
effect on January of this year. Geor-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
Judges, PA, 10 he n.la nacl.

Judges of the state supreme court
or of the circuit courts no longer will
be permitted TO draw their sala .ss i'll
advance II the Senate concurs In the
action OF the Assembly. The lower
house passed the Kay bill which pro-
vided that these salaries shall be paid
quarterly as earned. Hitherto the law
has dictated that judges should receive
their pay quarterly lin advance An
amendment TO the bill also provides
that no circuit court judge shall be
paid unless lie shall take oath that no
cause in his court remains undecided
that has been submitted for decision
for the period of ninety days"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

ent on the elegant costumes of the star
actresses. Wherever the latter have
toured they have left in their trail the
latest conceptions of fashion. exciting
the envy and desires OF their foreign
sisters. Again, French novelists never
tire of praising the beauty. elegance
md perfect taste in dress OF the wom
en- of Paris. Imperceptlbly cosmopoli-
tan women have imbibed the notion
that outside of Paris there is no saliva
ton for the smart woman who yearns
10 incarnate the latest ideal of the
mode.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

OF triangle-shaped target for the
standard circular kind. Ii is asserted
that the triangle has direct relation
to the human figure which the circu-
lar sort has not. One device used In
connection with the new indoor prac
tice is miniature landscape across
which tiny replicas of bodies of march
ing men can he moved, Trees, rocks.
houses and hills aresall simulated and
the marksman Is presented with nearly
as many obstacles as IL he were firing
In the open air.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

Mr., Leuch's bill relating to the sale
and transportation of certain animals
provided slight ripple ON the other
wise placid surface of recent House
session. The cause was the question of
whether the state had a right to rele-
gate wornout aud old animals. espe-
cially horses, To the boneyards The
farmers were there With hot" argu-
mentS against the bill, especially EN-
phasizing the point Ii was a hard mat
ter TO determine whether an animal is
worthless and shorid &c Killed when 1t
is worn-out ana old The bill brought
out the hint that the practice of re-
referring bills TO various committees to
save them from deaCh ms has been the
habit so far this session would not be
countenanccd to any great extent here
after The bill was indefinitely post
poned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
BEAUTY RUINS GIRLS LIFE.
Victim of Fatal Charms Is Dying on
EN..a RafOrr,

Victim of Fatal Charms Is Dying on
Eve of Reform.
.Hildegarde Braun, Victim of Beauty
will be the epitaph of a Milwaukee girl
dying in Montgomery. Ala. Carbolic acid
was taken with suicidal intent. Mean
while Fred Edwards, the man who wreck
ed her life, has begun sentence OF one
year in the Alabama State penltentiary.
The girl was married two years ago to
a worthy mechanic, Conrad Starke. Ow-
ing to her rare beauty she was pursued
by many men and finally lured from her
husband by Edwards, a fair faker. and
cast upon the streets. Later she reform
ed and became the sole support OF an IN
valid brother. At the latter's death she
was again lured away to Alabama by Ed
wards and there abandoned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
special session Talk.

The joint resolution providing for a
special session TO consider the income
tax, state and for highway building,
Industrial insurance and insurance of
bank deposits, which passed the assem-
bly, ON Thursday last, was adopted by
the senate in an amended form which
provides that good roads be exempted
from postponemept and the question of
water powers Of the state be substi-
tuted in its place. This means a spe-
cial session of the legislature, proyid
ed the assembly will concur in the sem
ate amendment Some doubt Is ex-
pressed about the assembly concurrlng.
as it is understood the governor is not
in favor of this course.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

who gloried in their work. For a long
time Paris lived mainly on the creation
and distribution of articles of luxury.
Probably her dressmakers stand atone
in having made a profound Study OF
historical costumes for reproductive
purposes They found precious inspira-
ton at the Louvre. Luxembourg and
other famous picture galleries. NJ.
Worth wrote a big book on his profess
sion NJ. Felix often created at a
sacrifice, for the pure love of art.
Paris has always been the principal
creative center of dramatic art; the
success of a new piece is often depend
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
So. Aalonrnmen, ~ Mn, :.

May Is the date upon which As
semblyman Cleary thinks the II E.sla-
ture should adjourn aud he intfoaiuced
resolution setting the date the other
morning. It was referred TO the steer
ing committee and viii be beard from
soon. The resolution doyetails into the
other Cleary resolution providing for
the appointment of special joint com
mittees to report on biz bills at spe-
cial session next January.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
Governor EntertaIns soions.


Several hundred legislators and
townspeplc attended the reception Civ
an by Governor and Mrs. j. Q, David
son in honor of the members of the
Legislature at the executive residence
Thursday night The rooms were dec
)rated with palms. ferns and American
beauties. Punch was served ON the
screened veranda by university CO.
ads and light lunch was served in
ihe dining room, Governor and Mrs.
Davidson were assisted by Lieut. Gov.
and Mrs. John Strange. State Treasur-
ar and Mrs A. IL. Dahl, Attorney Gen
eral and Mrs. Frank l.. Gilbert, Nj.
and Mrs. MagnuS Swenson. Mines. w.
K. Bagley, w W. Daniels, w. n.
Parker and W. Ferguson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

Mrs. Emma BackuS, widow of Otto
Baekus. who was killed at Marshheld
nearly a year ago by being struck By a
passenger train. has brought suit against
the Wisconsin Central Railroad TO rec0v-
er $4,000 damages. The suit was brought
through District Attorney A c. Bsckus,
Milwaukee
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
JABs .HUeeERp WITH HArPIN.
Manitowoc Girl Fights Man Who
Attacked Her.

The reign of terror among young wom-
en- clerks and Office girls in Manitowoc
will probably be ended after an incident
of recent evening. Miss Marie Leven-
hagen, South Side girl, was seized by
the miscreant at late hour when she
was on her way home, and in the strug-
gle which followed the girl jabbed her as
sailant repeatedly with hatpin. and as
the man sought to stife her cries b,
placing his hand over her mouth she at
tackled him with her teeth, inhieting
wounds which she tells the chief of po-
lice will give him positive means of iden-
tihcation. In the struggle the girl receiv-
ed bruises to her face and hands and her
lip was badly cut,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
ALFALFA EXPERT HOME.
Prof. Hansen Returns from Trip OF
Investigation Into Arctic Region.

With three new varieties of Siberian
alfalfa. clover that grows north of the
Arctic circle. immense varieties of grapes
from Turkesta1 and some 300 other lots
of seeds suitable to the semi-arid regions
of the West, Prof Niels Ebbesen Hansen
of La Crosse, chief plant explorer for the
department Of agriculture, has just re-
turned from a nine months trip into
lands rarely seen by civilized man and
has now rejoiped his family here Prof.
Hansen was the first man ever sent out
by the United States government on such
work The trip just concluded was his
fourth to European Russia and his third
to Siberia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30

over 100 petitions came into the as
Sembly this morning favoring the pas
sage OF the county option bill. II is
said that 10000 names are represented
on the petitions. Some woman sent
poem to the Legislature telling the
husband" to hurry up and get done
with legislative work The chair Is
pleased to note that the women Of the
state are IN favor Of lis remarks to
rush legislative WORK. said Speaker
Bancroft when the applause over the
poem bad subsidized.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-03-30
THRICE TRIES SUICIDE.

La Crosse Man, Blinded by Splir Ter,
Makes Attempts to XIII Himself.
AS result of splinter striking him
in the eye while choppiEg wood, which
injury made it necessary to remove the
member. Joseph Cepeck, well-t do
farmer of Mount Tabor, has made three
attempts to commit suicide at Winona,
whore he had gone for treatment. Ce-
peck is - years old, and has a family
He has made threats to end his life and
his mind appears to be unbalanced as a
result of the shock