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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

sppi the undoubted balance of power matter under
what the national administration at Washington
exists In the years that have passed population
and material wealth have not enjoyed that repre-
sentation to which they entitled and furthermore,
our leaders have been content to follow In small
measure the leadership of who represent relatively
small constituencies and smaller commonwealhs 1t Is
time that the great northwest should come into its
own by the force of its energy the ability of It's
sons and the cooperation of its various constituent
parts exert influence for good not only as to II
particular prosperity, but to that of the country ut
large to which every element invites it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
BROKER is ACCUSED OF FRAUD.
Wallace Hopkins, Once Charged with
Sl,OOO,OOO SwindIe, Rearrested.

Wallace Hopkins, Once Charged with
$1,OOO,OOO SwindIe, Rearrested.
Wallace Hopkins, the broker who was
arrested in Oregon last year charged
with swludling people throughout
the country to the extent of ST.
900 900, was rearrested the other day
by Sheriff Smith of Marinette on
charges of obtaining money under false
pretenses. 1t is charged that he OBJ
tanned about $4,000 from resident of
Kaukauna Mayor Martin of Kaukau-
ma is alleged to be one of the victims.
Hopkins was taken to Appleton, where
ne is being held at the Sherman House
until he can give bail Hopkins once
conducted brokerage Office in Chica-
go and was an extensive dealer in
Goldfield stock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

that the world him living and he Is going to get
1t by hook crook The honest workngman need take
oense at the criticism of the tramp class The hobo
bum worked and will. He Is the fellow
whose motto is, The world a living" The
honest workingman knows that the world doesn't owe
him living unless he it.
The solution Of the unemployed problem in the big
cities In the transportation of who want to work
to places where men are warted for work. There Is
crying demand for labor in this country. In the fields
OF and along the roads of the there is
constant cry for In Chicago, New York and
the other large cities there thousands of good hard
working men who could fill this need IL they had the
chance. The trouble is they haven't the money to get
to the field of employment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
ain. Save Man,s Lie.

Richard Kaiser's life was saved twice
by his rib in La Crosse. The blade of
a jackknise, plunged into his breast
by a man in a frenzy of hate came
hear ending his career. He became in
volved in a dispute over trivial mat
ter with Gustave Kribich, who drew
his jackknife from his pocket. Two
ugly cuts were made in Kaiser's breast.
DR.. Dvorak found that the rib had
saved Kaiser's life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
PAPERS b 4np PEOPL

They demand 1t because Of the competition with which
they meet from their sisters who not rich as
themselves. They don't want these to equal them in
splendor and In elegance.
Those who will hold out longest In this mad chase
will some day awaken to the fact that in spite of all
their respondent gowns they not really elegant
women. but limitations and more. And then they
will take their money which they waste on almost
inconceivable Injuries to adorn themselves outwardly
and will spend 1t in travel and in other things which
will enrich their intellect and will make them at
tractive and not mere lay figures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

Uncle Hiram, who wears whiskers
and lives in comic weeklies. viii be
delighted with the latest news from
New York. A man in the metropolis
has invented device which enables
one TO blow out the gas without fear
of the consequences. By mechanism
TOO complicated to describe. the gas,
when blown out, automatically shuts
itself OF. So perfect is the contriv-
ance. according to the inventor. that
even the gas bin ceases TO run
Hiram. the comics tells Us. has never
been able to understand why NEEDLE
some people should interfere with his
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

principles is that womans attraction resides not
much in her spiritual and intellectual qualities in
her beauty but in her elegance And by elegance is
not meant the poteness and the harmony of her bear
ing and manners but simply the way in which she
appears" the in which she Is dressed
To be beautiful in day and age no longer means
to possess beautiful features. Modern language and
modern logic have changed the meaning and notion of
this Beauty to our modern notions is thing not in
ternal inherent God given, but external thing, de-
pendent upon the purse. the tailor, and the mner.
The artists who devote their lives to making new
fashions and styles for the beautiful sex are rackng
their brains make up gowns for which they are
to charge $780, or hats for $780, They do not plan
such high priced gowns because of their own great
pdity but because their patrons extravaganza Their
best patrons demand such high priced gowns and hats
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

DR.. Erdman of Stanley has been ar
rested on complaint of Game Warden
S. B. Kirkoff of Eau Claire for alleged
violation of that section of the hunt
ing laws relating to the allowing of
dogs to roam through the woods pre-
vious to the opening os the game sea-
son. When arrested DR.. Erdman was
passing through a field with his dog
and carrying gun on his shoulder. 1t
was the day before the season opened.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
ST. VITUS DANCE CURED.
Have You a Child Afflicted With ST
Vitus Dance?
CLARKS NERVE TONIC
Effects a Positive Cnra in ALI Casaa

1t is equally effective in relieving ner-
vous prOstration, extreme nervousness
and other forms of nerve arrangement.
Is also an excellent general restorative
in all cases where the system is in run
down condition. IL has recently cured
several cases of epilepsy and sciatie
rheumatism. Ciarks special will
promptly relieve and effect a perma-
nent cure for bed wetting.
Prepared under the formulate Of the
late DIR. z 9. Clark aud for sale by G.
w Clark, 10 Adrian St, Wausau. Wis,
which is in second block south Of Will
liams St. TO whom all letters and mail
orders should be sent. L. Afro for sale
al rhilbrick's east and west side drug
stores i25-rf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
straighten Tax Controversy.

The state tax commission has two
sets of agents at work, one in Iron
County and enc in Waukesha County,
to determine the value of property in
the various assessment districts with
a view to finding fair equalization
among the districts. The action of the
tax commission is in accordance with
law and arises out Of complaints made
of unequal assessment in some dis
tricts to the injury of others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
sMAsH-UP NEAR RACINE.
Cars Crash Into Each other and
Several Are Painfully Injured.

Cars Crash Into Each other and
Several Are Painfully Injured.
Nine miles north of Racine two in
terurban cars of the T. M. E. r. &
L. Co. line crashed in a head-on col
lision. The fronts of both cars were
smashed and there was a panic among
the passengers. Six people were on
the south bound and ten on the north
bound car. Conductor Erickson of the
north bound car had his hand cut by
flying glass and one of the passengers
had his leg cut and two others were
struck in the face and neck by broken
glass. Motorman Rux of the south
bound car was also injured, but not
seriously. Traffic was delayed for
about an hour. 1t is said the acct
dent was due to wrong orders given
by dispatcher
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
Neenah Has severe storm.

A terrific thunder storm passed over
Neenah Monday. The home OF Henry
Nelson was struck by bolt of light
ming which demolished the kitchen.
Part of a herd of valuable cattle be-
longing to Frank Merrill and horses
owned by Richard Jenkyns were kill
ed. A peculiar freak of the lightning
was displayed in the home of Ralph
Clemans. On the wall paper around
the chimney the lightning which
struck the house burned distinct
outline of a large black hand.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
Waterman claims vast Tract.

Antonio Gonzales, Spaniard in the
employ of the Northwestern road at
Beloit as a Waterman, has placed in
the hands of attorneys claim to 600
acres of land in Florida, part of
which he says, is now occupied by
business houses. Gonzales claims
that at the time of the Louisiana pur-
chase Spain decided this grant to his
great-grandfather and that several at
tempts to secure it by the heirs had :e-
suited in failure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
SAYS TREES WERE STOLEN.

Man Returns and Finds Carolina
Poplars on Neighbours Property.
Sam Jackson is charged with taking
up three trees from the rear of the
]. H. Eaton property in Monroe. The
trees are known as Carolina poplars,
and Mr. Eaton planted them in his
yard four years ago. Mr.. Jackson cut
down some large soft maple trees
along the side of his lot and put the
poplars in their place. Eaton. upon
his return to Monroe a few days ago,
missed his trees. Mr.. Jackson is said
to have had A. G. Harness, Mr.. Eaton's
factory manager, help him in taking
I'D the trees
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

Minnie Abraham. living about twelve
miles from Winter, few days ago
strayed into the woods near her home.
and has not been found. News was
brought TO town and a searching par
ty has been organized and is now
securing the woods in search of her
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
WORKING GIRL AN HERES.
Learns Identity During Quarrel and
VIII Get $4,000.

Learns Identity During Quarrel and
VIII Get $4,000.
Miss Myrtle Wynable, penniless
Milwaukee working girl. discovered
the other day that she is the prospec-
tive heiress to an estate valued at $780,
600. The revelation followed quar-
rel with Albert Wynable. whom the
girl believed to be her father. He told
her that he adopted her nineteen years
ago, and that in reality she was the
daughter of Green Bay business man,
whose marriage twenty years ago to
Miss Mary Jobelius had been conceal
ed on account of objections to the
match by the brides parents. When
the child came the young mother de-
cided to give it to Albert Wynable and
his wife to rear so&hat the marriage
might be kept secret Miss Wyna-
ble's grandfather is wealthy, and it is
said he will make her an heiress to
$4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

Miss Henrietta Sobel of Beloit suf-
fered a peculiar accident while eating
crackerjack 1t was a prize pack
age her father bought for her and
the prize happened to be fish hook
and line. The girl did not notice
what she was eating, but caught the
hook in her lip. necessitating the serv-
ices of a surgeon to remove it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

A baby four years old in care OF
Charles Anderson, living near Glen
wood, was prevented just in the nick
of time from chopping the head off
from Anderson's little 2-year-old daugh-
ter. while playing around the yard.
The little boy found Ratchet which
had been left in easy reach. Knocking
the little baby down. he chopped
large cash in the baby's cheek. He
had the Ratchet raised once more but
was prevented from finishing the job
by the accidental appearance of the
babys mother. The baby will recover
but will be marked for life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

His foot crushed under the heavy
roller upon which q two-story building
was being moved. Harold. 9-year-old
son of Charles Hartwig OF Manitowoc,
treasurer OF the Wisconsin Liquor
Dealers association. was crippled for
life. the amputation of the foot two
inches above the ankle being necessary
as a result of the injury The boy,
with others, played about the building
after being ordered to desist. and the
accident followed when they attempt
ed to ride on the moving structure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

Census Director Durand announced
that President Taft had appointed
Robert H Hubert of Baraboo as su-
pervisor OF the census for the third
supervisor district Of Wisconsin sir.
Hubert has been street commissioner
Of Barab0o for three years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

A rear-end collision between two
Omaha freights occurred just south
of Cumberland. The caboose Of one
freight and the engine of the other
were completely demolished, but no
one was hurt, the trainmen saving
themselves by jumping. Traffic was
delayed several hours.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
FINDS A LOST SISTER.
Fairwater Man Reunited with Re1a
fiNf Whom He ThOunht DRnd

Fairwater Man Reunited with Re1a-
tive whom He Thought Dead
William Zelner of Fairwater, was re-
united Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Fred Lewis of Michigan City, whom
he had mourned as dead for thirty
years. They became separated in Ger
many, Zelner leaving for this country
in search of new home and fortune,
leaving his sister to follow later. The
sister followed, but could not locate
her brother, the reuniting being the
result of letters from relatives in Ger
many which determined the respective
homes of the brother and sister.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

The state civil service commission
announces that general competitive
examination viii be held throughout
the state on Saturday. Oct 2 for a
woman physician and head nurse al
the Home for the Feeble Minded in
Chippewa Falls.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
FIRST DEATH ON FARM.
Infant Succumbs, the Only One Sin,

Infant Succumbs, the Only One Since
Place Was settled in 1S47.
The death of little George Braasch,
Jr., an infant is the first death on the
farm of Fred Schmitz, a pioneer of
Newton, in more than sixty years the
farm has been occupied. Mr.. Schmitz
came to Newton in 1S47 and located
on farm with brother, and the fam
lily has the unique record of never hav-
ing a death, despite the fact that there
are a dozen children and more than
a half hundred grandchildren.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
rnLnorn NAN Round in River

The nude body of man was found
at the mouth of a small creek leading
into Lake Michigan just south of Keno
sha. The body had been in the water
80 long Identification was impossible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
NEAL BROWN L. A. PRADT C.S. GILBERT
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract Of Marathon
county. We have thoroughly qualified
absiractor, and make abstracts at reason
able prices. We are responsible for all
abstracts made by us and guarantee that
they show the condition Of the title proper
ly as it appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful il you de-
sire 10 sell or mortgage your property and
is very valuable in ascertaining detects in
your title that cen be easily remedied, and
yet might be sufficient TO spoil sale. II
you desire an abstract Of the title to your
property. call AMI see us.
WauSau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

Two charges Of dynamite failed TO
open the vault of the State Bank in
EAthens. and four burglars fed TO the
woods. pursued by posse TIE bank
building was wrecked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
EAST MUST NOT DOMINATE THE WEST.
By Gcy. John A. Johnson.

1t Is time that the West threw off the
shackles of the East We as an integral part
of the American people should cast our ;ndu-
ence and our votes not only to advance the
material interests of our own particular sec
ton, but we should be broad enough and big
enough to labor for the common good of our
common country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

Riding his bicycle OF the Whine
eonne bridge. through the open draw,
Arthur Sink. employed on the farm
OF John Davis. near that village, was
drowned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
rRAMPs AND BUNS ARE DISTINCT CLASSES.

There is big difference between the man
who Is out Of Job and cannot find one and
the man who never had job and would not
take one IL he could get 1t. tramp is
man willing to work, but forced to go from
place to place in search of it. A bum is
sot, loafer and drone who goes into hys-
terra at the mention of the word work. A
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

A boy can make 3 little fish seem
all right: he says you can eat the
bones OF a little fish and that the meat
is sweeter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
FEMININE BEAUTY as NOW INTERPRETED
By Marcel Provost

Mrs. Howard Gould testified recently to the
effect that truly elegant woman ought not
to the same gown twice, no matter how
beautiful or expensive gown it may be. The
tendency towards almost inconceivabe ex-
travagance in dress is not surprising in view
of the fact that society lays so much stress
upon appearance rather than upon accom-
plishments. One of our first ultra-modern
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
GIVES LIFE FOR TRAMP.
Frank Sloan Tries 10 Save Hobo ans
Falls Between Bumpers.

Falls Between Bumpers.
In an effort to save a tramp from
death, Frank Sloan, switching foreman
of a Milwaukee railway switching
crew at La Crosse, lost his life. Sloan
noticed a tramp climbing over the
bumpers of box car toward which
another car was approaching. He
hastily pushed the man out of danger,
but slipped between the cars in his
effort and was crushed to death
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

Every man thinks that while others
may be stingy or profigate. he II just
. happy medium
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

sYour pas coming down on Satur-
law. wonder II that would be good
time to speak to him."
yes. When ma tells him what
she's spent down here he'll be glad to
get rid of the lot OF us,"-Comic Cuts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28
NATURES LAWS CONSTRUCTED BY MAN.
BY Charles K. Gibson.

One sometimes finds people who consider
Z : :. ! { ! 9
\ III theory to be useless sort of thing, sort
Ell of wild guess, without which should be
III mono the poorer. It must be clear that a
M theory Is more than speculation II
I / suggest that the Is made Of green
III cheese my speculation Is not entitled to be
IN called theory. cannot bring forward any
- observed facts to support my suggestion.
There is good story told Of well known professor
examining three students He asked The first
"Does the earth go round the the go round
the earth?"
1.-THE earth goes round the sun. sir"
YOU" said the professor, quickly turning to the
second student.
90 the sun goes round the earth"
"You" demanded the professor Of the third student
90 it's sometimes the way and sometimes the
other"
Our position then is this: We gather number of
carefully observed facts and then try to explain
them We then look out for facts see II our
theory explain these also If 1t cannot we must be
willing to alter theory
When quite satisfied that theory is correct
then raise the theory to higher platform and call
1t law of nature 1t is well to remember that with all
other knowledge these laws of of mans own
making. It Is amusing how people think that
certain things happen because Of these laws of ma
ture" AS II the universe were controlled by these
laws which has constructed, The laws of nature
not facts, but merely our views or ideas Of facts
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-28

The man who talks to himself hears
= lot of silly remarks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-21
QUEER LOOKING THING OF
WAR PiCkEO-UP IN RIVER
Negro Oysterman Discovers Und's
charged Torpedo or Submarine
Mine Above Shipyard.

Boldly Johnson. negro oyster
man. while engaged in longing oys-
tiers in the river just above the ship
pard piers Friday afternoon. brought
to the surface what is either a type
of submarine torpedo or a submarine
mine Of some kind. and brought 1t
ashore at Finch's pier.
The machine" is a cylindrical OBJ
ject. five inches in diameter and
about ten feet long overall, the body
consisting of a brass chamber cover
ed with a galvanized steel jacket en-
nected by a hollow rod to war
head" pointed at enc end, about
eighteen inches long.
The war head Is a hollow cylinder.
with pointed cap screwed On the
end. and upon the cap being un-
screwed. the cylinder was found TO
be packed with black looking mass.
which is evidently explosive Of some
kind. as when small piece was
Clipped of OF the mass and match
applied to it, it flared up like gun
powder. The cylinder itself was
empty,
The object had evidently been in
the water for some time. as the steel
surface was covered with barnacles.
and 1t Is said by water-men who saw
the machine" that barnacles do not
form in the waters in this vicinity
later In the year than October which
wo,uld make the time which the OBJ
ject had been under water something
over five months at least.
There is considerable speculation
as to where the thing could have
come from.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-21
"R0K.C CONS" WARRANTED
FOR HUNTINGTON RIFLES
Corporal Horton and Private Warden
Aasds sreeants-Privste Marston
and A. Lipscomb, coporais.

Among orders issued to the Fourth
Virginia Regiment yesterday morning
by Colonel Nottingham was the fol-
lowing:
Upon the recommendation or the
commanding officer Of the company
concerned, and after having been
examined and found qualified. tts fol
lowing named enlisted men have been
warranted as pon-commissioned off,
GERS thereof. with rank from date
stated.
Company C-Corporal Henry f.
Horton and Private Henry X. Walden
to be sergeants from February II.
1903: Privates Thomas Noel Marston
and Artificer Junius A. Lipscomb to
be eorporals from February II. 1909. y
Company c 10 the Huntington Rifles
OF this city. and the above mentioned
men are we'll known members of the
organization. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-21
CooPES ,,Gu|lTY OF
SECOND DECREE MURDER
Continued from First Page.)

John Sharp. but declared dis
agreement on the other defendants.
We also ask that the defendants be
admitted to bond at once
The verdict of the jury makes ii
a bailable case was the retort OF
the court. Hence | will fix the bond
of each defendant, at $4,000 unless
there be some objection. In that event
| will hear arguments.
Satisfactory to Prosecution.
1T is satisfactory to u.s. said At
torney General McCarn.
And to u.s. said Judge Anderson.
There seems to lie nothing left but
for the court to pass sentence" added
Judge Hart
Il do not think that necessary.
said Judge Anderson, we move that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-21
TENNIG ENTHUSIASTS
GETTING REAOY FOR SEASON
Meeting ~ Y. N. c. A. Players to Be
Held Tuesday Night-orsanize
Club.

A meeting OF al! members of the
Young Mems Christian Association
who are interested in tennis has been
called BY Physical Director King, CT
the association, to be held In tho
auditorium next Tuesday night for
the suppose Of organizing a tcnni;
club and the forming Of plans for the
coming season.
Estimates and plans are being
drawn up for number OF courts ana
grand stand TO be erected on the
biuH overlooking the river al tho
foe, OF Thirty-fift street.. and they
will b econsidercd at the meeting
As soon as the question of grounds
and the organization Of the club can
bc disposed % a tournament for the.
coming season viii! BE- arranged.