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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
RURAL TEACHERS HIT
Don't Know A, B, c of Education.
Charges Speaker at
E,en4er-
FARMER ALSO IS SCORED.
Wants Instruction for Sons. but. Is
Unwilling to Pay for It.
Says Professor.

Delegates tot the National Education
Association in Denver heard SONS
sharp criticisms of teachers. Henry
T. G. Williams, dean of the State Nor
mai School at Athens, Ohio, speaking
of teachers in country schools, said:
There are some rural teachers, who
don't know even the A, B, C OF educa-
ton, yet they are called professors
just the same as is the corn doctor
Dr. the dog trainer"
James w. Robertson, president of
Macdonald College, Ste. Anne deaBelle-
vue, Quebec, said agricultural schools
must be more closely allied with the
rural schools in general to bring about
the desired end of keeping the boys
on the farm. He declared that to
make the boys stay on the farm the
farm must be made fit toastay on: Ard
there must be as much education for
the girl as for the boy.
TT is not matter of little educa-
tion being dangerous" said Mr. Rob-
ertson ut is the vast remaining ig-
norance that hurts the former of to-
day. He wants little education for
his son, but he does not want to pay.
He does net want more education be-
eaGse he thinks his SON will leave
him. This is where he is wrong. be-
cause if the son knew more the farm
ers acres would be worth more"
r. J. Crosby of the United States
Department of Agriculture pleaded for
a closer relation between the rural
schools and the community. He want
ed to shift the emphasis from the,
three RS" to good cooking and the
ability to make fences.
Ashley Van Storm of the Iowa
Agricultural School and NJ ]. Abbey
of the North Dakota Agricultural
School also were speakers.
The old controversy between the
university and the normal school as
to whether the latter is able to fit men
and women for teaching came up
again in the meeting of the normal
department. Samuel E. Harwood SUI
perintendent- of the training school in,
the Illinois Normal School. Carbon.
dale. Ill, took up the defense of nor
NAL training with the assertion that
training and observation will give to,
a prospective teacher the necessary
foundation for teachers education.
c. B. Robertson of the New York Nor
NAL School, Cortland, N Y, also spoke
on this side of the question.
Edwin G. Dexter, commissioner of
education of Porto Rico, speaking be-
fore the general session, gave an out
line of the work accomplished in that
country: He said with a beginning
In the elementary grades for all
classes, a complete school system has
now been established.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
BODY PERFECTLY PETRrFIED.
Not Feature Changed OF Woman
Buried Forty Years, Ago.

A remarkable case of the petrifac-
ton of human body has, just come to
light in Buckingham County, Va.
When Camm Patteson, one of the best
known men of Central Virginia, died,
about two months ago. his last request
was that the body of mis- wife should
be exhumed and buried beside him.
Several days ago the body of Mrs. Pat
teson, buried nearly forty years ago.
was disinterred. and through the glass
OF the coffin it was discovered that the
body had been petrifed. Those who
saw the body were astonished at the
absolute lifelikeness OF the face; not
feature had been changed AS some
years ago the body Of child disin'
TERED from the same cemetery was
found to have been completely petri-
fed, 1t is thought that peculiar min
eral properties of the soil account for
the petrlfactions
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
FAMOUS CABINET MAKER DEAD.
Aged Artisan Spent Twe!pty-ave
Ye.rt-s On One Piece eE Work

Aged Artisan spent Twepty-ave
Years on One Piece of Work.
Carl Haase, famed as tile maker of
a secret compartment cabinet contain
ing nearly 100000 pieces Of wood,
died at his home at MartinIown, aged
SO years. For the past twenty-five years
he had devoted his time to- little else
than working on his wonderful cabi-
net, which has been pronounced one Of
the most marvellous specimens of hu-
man handiwork. So particular was the
aged inventor that the workmanship
be perfect, that he would allow no one
to assist him, fearing that tie great
work he had. begun would be marred
by hands not as skilled as his own.
The cabinet is now practically COM
pleted, and the finishing touches will
be done by John Kundert of Monroe.
a grandson of Mr.. Haase. Mr. Haase
who was an expert cabinet worker.
made a comfortable fortune at his
trade in his younger years, and near
ly twenty-five years ago retired from.
business to begin the making of the
cabinet to which he devoted the rest of
his life. For many years previous to
beginning its construction he had
gathered together choice pieces of ma
pie, cedar and walnut, and these he
gradually worked into his cabinet. The
inlay work is said to be marvellous. In;
some of the designs pieces no larger
than the head of pin are inlaid, and
foot in length and inches around,
more than 5000 pieces of wood are,
used.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
RAILROAD NOTES

The proposed new ore carrying rail-
road from the Guyana range II
Duluth is an assured enterprise.
The st. Paul road has gained en-
trance into Yellowstone Park by pur
chase of the Yellowstone National
Park Railway.
The reorganization CT the Chicago
Great Western railroad is being siren
uousiy pushed BY fall 1t is expectes
that this line viii be out Of the hands
OF the receivers.
The State of Missouri has appealed
from the recent decision of Federal
Judge Smith Mcpherson, continuing in
force a temporary Injunction restrain
ing the circuit attorney from prosecut
ing an injunction suit against the raib
roads.
The Great Northern Railway Gem
pany pleaded guilty before judge
Amidson, of the United States Court
at Fargo, to a violation of the 36-houf
live stock shipment law in two IN
stances, and the court imposed fine
of 5000 In each case.
In view Of the action of the Mas
sachusetts legislature in legslizins Q
plan for the merging Of tho Bostou
and Maine with the New Haven sys
tenn, Attorney General Wiekersham haa
dismissed the suit begun by his pred@
cessor.
The last rail to connect Chicago
with Seattle and Tacoma on the Cki'
cago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound raiF
way has been laid just east OF He'll
Gate station, about 100 miles east Of
Butte.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
PROTESTS STATES TAX
Western Union Company File.
Notice. of Suit

Western Union Compamy2 Files.
Notice of suit.
Claiming that the State compeis the
payment of too much taxes, the West
ern Union Telegraph Company has
served notice of the commencement of
a suit in Madison for $10,529.S1 claim
ed to have been illegally collected this.
year. For the last two years the conn
pany had paid its taxes under protest.
as excessive. A similar suit was start
ed last year; but has never been
brought to- trial. The property of the
Western Union Company in Wisconsin
is valued at $1600,000 for this year.
Upon this valuation the company paid
a tax of $1S,2S0.34 under protest The
notice of suit served by the company
says the property iii Wisconsin, is
worth only s67S,115, and that the
State should have collected only ST.
759.43.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

Mamma, if you whip me I will jump
in the we'll" walled the 5-year-old son
of Mrs Samuel Scott, who resides near
Central City, KY. when his mother
reprinanded him for a childish prank.
The mother thought the boy was mere
Nv Joking. and administered the prom
ised spanking Sobbing and crying the
little fellow fed from the room. In a
few seconds the mother was startled
by a scream from her son. She rush.
ed to the yard, but did not see him.
Suddenly remembering his threat, she
went to the we'll At the bottom she
could see his golden curls floating on
the water. He had carried out his
threat, and was dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
CHAPTER xI-lContinned.l

Who that knew the whole story would
say that she had aught to complain of,
secure in her place and possessions but,
oh, woe for that happy dream that had
brought the smile to her lips. but half an
honr ago, by her fireside Blindly, STUN
Dlingly, she found her way back to her
own room, with the one instructive idea
of shelter
She knew IL all now-knew the real
cause of all the bitterness, of all the hap
piness of the last three weeks.
Spurred by her own tormenting
thoughts she sprang up from the sofa
where she crouched, and paced the floor,
as many a jealous woman has paced be-
fore. And then, afraid that any further
delay in joining the tea-time group in the
library might bring her a visit from her
husband, she lit light and carefully in
spected herself in the glass, and then
with Il composed, if weary face, went
down stairs. She found Flora and Nellie
sitting in the freight, and with one
Quick glance saw that there were no
traces of tears on the latter's face, at
least none that could be seen in that I'M
certain light.
one JOlneu IN their discussion OIL VIII
ter dresses and London tailors, and in
her pre-. occupation betrayed a knowledge
of the subject which brought from Nellie
the remsr k:
Zone really would think that you had
never teen out of England"
Her answer was ready enough.
its the easiest and cheapest way to
get ones things sent out. Most people
do it"
Then Stewart came in, announcing
that he had just been to look for her,
and she asked about the incidents of his
day, in quite as expansive a fashion as
was usual with her.
How well he looked in his riding things.
and in what good spirits he seemed. She
watched him exchanging some common
place remark with Nellie, to whom he
always talked little more than to Flora,
besides, Mr. Harter had come in, and, as
usual, was sitting little apart with that
lady, deep in discussing schools and clubs.
The old, 6re-lit library formed an or
binary picture of domestic life.
When they separated to dress for din
ner. Stewart followed his wife upstairs,
and at the door of her sitting-room said !:
MAY | come IN for few minutes!
There is plenty OF time"
mo, there is not" she answered pleas
antly, "for l promised Jeanne to try on
a new dress. I've put it off three times"
and she went in and closed the door.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
I80S--vounding of the city of orebse'
by Samuel de Champlain.

I80S--vounding of the city of 0rebse'
by Samuel de Champlain.
r6os-Hadson, on his first voyage, ar
rived off the banks of Newfound-
land
1676-New Jersey divided into East
and West Jersey
16sI-Boston visited by it's sixth great
fire
1F75-wiITfam Even became president
of Georgia. :. I. Washington arrived
at Cambridge to take command Of
the Continental army.
1776-eontfnenta Congress adopted
Lees resolution of Independence.
and it, was proclaimed two days
later
1777-British force under Burgoyne be-
gan the investment of TIeonderc-
gaa
1S0T-PresiGent Jefferson issued n
proclamation forbidding all inter-
course with British shipssof war
1Si2-AlneTican frigate Essex sailed
from New York on a cruise against
the British
1s1S-Virginia militia defeated the
British in battle at Craney, Island,
in Chesapeake Bay.
1S2s-Silissria surrendered to the Rus
SLAMS
1S46-Boston and buffalo were con-.
nected by telegraph.
INSTRUMENTATION at Utica nominated
Martin Van Buren, for President of
the United States
ls51-Large section of San Francisco
destroyed by fire
1S55-ayhe Legislature of Kansas met
at 9awnee and organized
1s59-M. Blondin first CLOSED Niagara
Fails on tight rope.
1S62-The Union Pacific Railroad char.
tered by Congress.
1S63-Beginning of the three days, bat
tie OF Gettysburg. Gen. Schenck
proclaimed martial law in Balti-
more.. Second day of the battle.
of Gettysburg.
1B64-nhe Federals were repulsed in
attacks upon the Weldon railroad
in, Vfrgi1i,A.
1S73--Prino. Edward Island entered
the Dominion of Canada, with
James Colledge Pope as the first
premier.
1SSl-President Garfield fatally shot by
Charles ]. Guiteau.
1SS5--The Indian chief Big, Bear cap
tured in Canada.
tSS9--Nineteen persons killed in acci-
dent on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad.
bSaS-British warship, Victoria sunk By
the Camperdowni in collision OF
Tripoli, with loss OF 462 lives -.
The South Carolina liquor dispen-
sary law went into effect.
ESa-Opening of the Tower Bridge.
across the River Thamss at Lon
don.
baS5-Statue Of Gan. James Buford un-
yelled at Gettysburg.
Standardization of Queen victoria's.
diamond jubilee,
ls9S-Spanar ards, made am unsuccessful
attempt to- petaRe San Juan hill
american troops defeated the.
Spanish in battle at Ell Caney....
American, squadron destroyed the
Spanish fleet off Santiago.
1900-Russian imperial ukase publish
ed, abolishing in large measure
banishment to Siberia.
1s04-victor Pr Metcalfe of California
became secretary of commerce ana
labor.
190S-MillfOn dollar fire destroyed 800
houses at Three Rivers, Quebec.
William H. Taft resigned az
Secretary of War.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
LIGHTING FRANCHISE AssALED
Test Suit of Public Utilities Act
Started at KenOsha.

Test Suit of Public Utilities Act
Started at. kenOsha.
Al suit was instituted in the Circuit
Court in Kenosha which has for it's
purpose a test of the public utilities
act of the State. The suit is brought
in the name of the State, with the
Kenosha Gas and Electric Company as
the relator, against the Kenosha Elec-
trio Railway Company for the purpose
of prohibiting the railway company
from accepting any privileges granted
to it under franchise for a system
of electric lighting recently passed by
the City Council. The suit is an ae-
ton in quo warranto and demands
that the defendant company appear in
court in twenty days and show by
what warrant it claims any rights
under the franchise granted by the
Kenosita Council
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
BORN WITHOUT HANDS.
Kentucky Girl Is Best Pennran In
Her School Class.

Similar in many respects TO the
great Helen Keller is Miss Al1ene
Shea who graduated as the valedic-
torian of the Commercial High School
in Louisville, Ky. Born without hands,
Miss Shea has accomplished the task
of becoming the best penman ever
graduated from the school, the fastest
operator of typewriter ever to re-
ceive a diploma in Louisville, and fin
ishes the course with an average Of
1897. She is also an expert book
keeper, the president Of her class and
the editor of her school paper, the
Cynosure. Miss Shea has won three
medals for efficiency in academic
studies. She has won prizes in pen
manship and typewriting, in which
her teachers declare her almost per-
feet. She is also a shorthand writer
of wonderful accuracy and speed. Her
arms terminate at the wrists, with
barely a suggestion of a hand, though
q tiny thumb, half an inch in length,
extends from either arm. With these
Miss Shea, with an experiences and
precision, battles even her instructors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
DROPS TO DEATH FRom SKY.
BallOOnist Loses Life Mt Grand
Rapids After. Flight.

BalIoOnist Loses Life at Grand
Rapids After Flight.
The independence day celebration in
Grand Rapids ended with fatality,
when Prof. Ehrhart, of Chicago, an
aeronaut, met death in the Wisconsin
River. Ehrhart had made an ascen-
sion in the afternoon and a successful
parachute jump. In the evening he
was scheduled to set off large amount
of fireworks from the balloon. When
he was 500 feet UP the balloon was
seen to collapse, and though he tried
to cut loose his parachute he was I'M
able to free himself, and was drowned
in sight of thousands. 1t was found
afterward that big leak in the bal
loon was the cause of the accident.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
OSHKOSH HAS FIRE, TOO.
Blaze in Boat Houses Causes Los

Blaze in Boat Houses Causes Loss
of $4,000.
Fire in boat houses on the river
front in Oshkosh about $50 o'clock
Wednesday morning caused a heavy
loss. The Termat & Monahan Com
pany lost $4,000 on buildings, Jones &
La Borde $1,000 on patterns and boats
other filings The total loss is about
$500. The cause of the fire is I'M
known. The Jones & La Borde Com
pany lost valuable patterns for the
boats Mercia, Pat v, owned by Lori
mer Brothers of Chicago, the Brown
boat of Madison, and several new de-
signs for launches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
An Amateur.

Diekson-Im never going on an
other fishing trip with OAK.
Wickson-What's the matter?
Dickson-He's rank amateur. You
should have heard the account of the
trip he gave to his wife last night.
He queered me good and plenty.
Wickson-Told whoppers, Ell?
-Whoppers nothin'; he told
the truth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
The In-weekIy Train.

A New Highlander was travelling in
Texas on a new railroad.
Hello, neighbor!" he called out to
fellow traveller How about the
southbound train? How often does 1t
run?
shes a try-weekly," said the Tex
an. "She runs down one week and
tries mighty hard to get back the
next. '-Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
To HAVE SCHOOL FAIRGROUNDS
ThrnuDbnuf

ManItOwOc' School Board Plans Gem
ernE System Throughout City.
Authorizing the purchase of six city
lots adjoining the Luling school, joint
school district No. l, of ManitOwoc, at
its meeting the other night took the
initial steps for the establishment of
adequate Fairgrounds for the north
side schools and the movement will be
followed by a general system of play
grounds throughout the city. The dis
trict also considered the question of
medical inspection for the schools and
received a report from the special
committee which, while it advocated
deferring action for one year, approved
the plan and it will probably be adopt
ed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
Meets Death I'm Peculiar Manner

Meets Death I'm Peculiar Manner.
John A. Buietha, stationary engineer
in Jefferson, while sitting in the sun
near the engine room was overcome
and a switch engine struck him on the
head. He recovered and asked an as
sistant to shut off his big engine. The
assistant did not know how and Buie-
tina went to show him, staggered, fell
into the rapidly revolving big fywheel
and was hurled to death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

Pleading that she be sent some
where where some one will give me
proper care" because Pm dead in
love with every boy and man l meet
and simply can't resist Them" Miss
Gladys Lawrence, of La Crosse, II
years old, had her wish granted and
was sent to the industrial school. The
girl came six weeks ago from Sioux
Citv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
Although the Reichstag was still in

ALTHOUGH LIIS INEIVIIotd5 Wao otIIA III
a deadlock over the governments en-
tire scheme of taxation, ii did vote on
Tuesday, 203 to 155, in favor of the
proposal to impose a yearly tax on
stocks and bonds. This is TO be cal
cuIated on the basis of the average
quotation for the preceding year, and
the rate of interest on this amount
which the current dividend yields. The
tax will then be deducted by the com.
panies before the payment Of the div
idends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
Mans BODY Found Manxaed.

Mystery enshrouds the death of
John Sheridan, well-known Kenosha
man, 20 years of age, who was found
dead on the tracks of the Northwest
ern road just west of Kenosha. He
left home to join party of friends
for an outing at one of the lake re-
sorts and it is supposed that he fell
from a traiT. The body was terribly
mangled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

In the Turkish Parliament was read
the new go .rnment's declaration of
policy in re.ard to Asia Minor. The
state OF siege proclaimed at Adana,
The center of the massacres, has been
extended to Mush and Antioch. Meas
ures have been taken to prevent any
repetition of the outrages-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
The Limit.

Eddie, I want the lawn well sprin-
killed. this evening"
All right, pop"
Exceptionally well, understand?
Get it good and soaked
Yes, sir"
I'm fact. you might even try to get
as much water on the grass as you do
on yourself. kansas City Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
JANIToR Whales WIRE.
Frank N. Kitz, Oshkosh, Breathes in
Swab Handle while Treating Self.

A peculiar accident has confined
Frank N Kitz. janitor of the Oshkosh
city hall, to his bed Kitz is subject
to hay fever, and while taking treat
ment which consisted of applying med
icine to the interior of the nose with a
cotton swab on the end of fine wire,
he started to sneeze. The wire was
drawn through the nose into his
throat. All efforts to locate the wire
have been unsuccessful, and it is fear
ed it will pass to the stomach Mr..
Kitz is afraid the wire will either be-
come lodged in or penetrate some part
of the alimentary canal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

Mrs. Dearborn-You say that is Mrs.
Burke Martin?
Mrs. Wabash-Yes. Burke was her
maiden name and Martin was her hus
bands name.
But why does she use the hyphen
between the names?"
To show that she's separated from
her husband. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
D,rect. water ways Visit.

Judge Ray s. Reid, Of La Crosse,
water ways commissioner for the State
of Wisconsin, has been commissioned
to 90 to Europe at once TO lay out the
route for the congressional party,
which will leave for a study of Euro
pean water ways Immediately after ad.
journment OF Congress
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

It is learned that the real mission
of the Chinese special envoy, Tang
Shao-Li, and his party. which spent
several weeks in Washington last
February, was to borrow s100.O0O,OO0
for the great Szeehuan railroad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
"Kidnapedv Girl Is Found.

Anna Spangler, A years old. daughter
of a wealthy farmer of Sun Prairie,
who was thought to have been kid
naped by two men in an automobile,
was found the next day three miles
from home, unhurt, but hungry She
had wandered away and passed the
night in the open. Her parents had
offered a reward OF $1,000 for her re-
coyery
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

A man believed to be John H. De-
moss. wanted at Melbourne, Campbell
County, KY, on the charge of murder
ing Louis Fellhardt on June Is, is IN
der arrest in Appleton. A reward of
$1,000 is offered for the arrest of De
moss.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

Give and william Newman we're
sentenced at Greenwood, B. c., to
twenty years in the penitentiary for
having keld up and robbed the Great
Northern railroad agent at Brideville,
3. c.. last December.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
sunStrolxe Fatal After Eleven

Fred Schimboske of Oshkosh died
at the Winnebago County Asylum after
an illness of about four years He suf-
fered from dementia caused by a sun
stroke contracted during service in the
Porto Riean campaign of the Spanish
war. He was 43 years of age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
yto1inf.t Is a Suicide.

Charles Erickson, violinist well
known in the Northwest, hanged him
self in the woods back of his fathers
home in New Richmond. The heat il
believed to have affected his mind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20
BREAD FAMINE IN U. S. CAMP.
Regulars at Spartl Unable to Get


Regulars at Sparta Unable to Get
Enough.
The regulars in camp at the govern
ment military reservation at Sparta
there seems to be no way to relieve it
at Sparta. The soldiers need about
125 loaves of bread daily and the local
bakers are unable to furnish that
much. Last year there was no difficult
ty in providing the stan of life, but the
bakers here are unable to get sufs-
Gent help TO supply the demands this
year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-20

She latter the tiff)-You viii admit
you were wrong?
He Ca young lawyer)-No; but I'll
admit that an unintentional error
might have unknowingly crept into my
Observation-Disclosures Endeavor World.