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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
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Shooting For Cigars.
!

DURING the maneuvers the subject
of rifle shooting frequently crop
ped up at one of the officers messes.
"I'll bet any one here a box of CT
CARS" said Lieutenant A, that 1 can
fire twenty shots at 200 yards and tell
without waiting for the marker the re-
suit of each one correctly"
"Done!" cried Major B., and the
whole mess turned out early the next
morning to witness the experiment.
/ The lieutenant fired.
''Miss!" he announced calmly.
| Another shot.
'Miss!" he repeated.
A third shot.
Miss"
Hold, hold on!'' put in Major B.
What are you trying to do? You're
not firing for the rarget!'
/ "Of course not!" was the cool re-
spouse. I'm firing for those cigars!s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
OVER THE FENCE.

strangers, don't you know, madame"
as that SOL Well, I'll bet your name
isn't in the society blue book. Your
family wear red fannels."
Pooh! You do your own washing"
There was long lull, in which the
belligerents exchanged glare daggers.
Then 2016 melted.
IT didn't just mean to hurt your feel
ings," she said, almost smiling.
Nor l." fastened 201S.
There isn't bit of sense in neigh
bors always being at odds"
ut was all my fault, and l am going
to apologize right away"
Indeed, I'll not let you, then. am
going to shoulder all the blame myself
Nice way for me to welcome new
neighbor!"
THAT is a cute pigeon house or
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

your side wall Where did you get it?"
ooh, it's just some freak of Johns
saw and hammer. But that is a fine
sitter you have"
well, it is one of those modern
kind; no dust or ashes"
Il have so many cinders. 1t would
be great thing for me-
Then you shall have it any time
you ask. I am going to send you over
sample of my waffles after awhile"
Yes, and 1 am going to hand a
saucer of my prunes over the fence"
you are too kind. But 1 want to
ask you to come over tonight. John is
going to give selections on his phono-
graph
'Tll try. but not unless you promise
to come over Sunday. Goodby. I'll
rap when the prunes are DONE"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
BY NO MEANS A BIRD.

but, instead of calling the donkey pet
names and inviting him to dine on the
contents of the sugar bowl, he brought
club and smote him, saying:
"Confound donkey, anyhow! That
bray was enough to raise the roof, and
just look at the paint the ass has
wasted on himself. Wonder what the
critter will be up to next
And the very next day the man sold
the donkey to an itinerant merchant
who CHANGED to be passing.
Moral.-If nature gave you the voice
of an ass, there's no use trying to set
yourself up in business as a canary
bird
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

he saw his master approach the cage
and reward the bird with lump of
sugar.
"Ah," said the donkey, full of jeal-
ousy, II see now why my master thinks
so little of me- 1t is because l do not
wear a pretty yellow coat and sing to
him like the canary"
So saying, he ran straightway to his
masters barn, knocked over a bucket
of yellow paint and rolled in it until
his hide was colored beautiful brin-
die; then, fastening back to the win
dow, he stuck his head inside and be-
gan to bray in his sweetest tone.
Then his master rose from his chair;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
Diet Extra.
E-s-,..s.s-..t-;-s....s-.i-.ss..s.-....s.s.s--.-'

rf1HE lady sitting in the specialists
waiting room was certainly in
clined to embonpoint. She was even
plump. Nay, more, she was what is
known as "quite fat" Come, let US be
frank-she was elephantine.
At summons from a powdered arts
tocrat in purple brooches she rose and
waddied into the physicians sanctum
The great man cast up his hands in
horror.
my dear LADY, he exclaimed, but
you are-ahem! -more inclined to en-
bonpoint than ever! Have you beer
following the treatment prescribed
Are you quite sure that you ate what
/ ordered?'
everything" answered the portl1
patient, with gesture of surprise
"And nothing else?"
Nothing whatever" replied the lady
sexcept, OF course. my ordinary meals
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

A DONKEY was one day lingering
near his masters window, bitterly
repining. IT have faithfully served
my MASTER" said he, "and yet he has
not praised me for what I have done.
True, he gives me plenty to eat and a
warm stable to sleep in, but feel that
something more is due me. He should
be more appreciative of my society
and abilities"
At this moment his attention was at
tracted by the sweet singing of a ca
nary in cage inside the window, and
presently, when the song was finished,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

Happy Medium.
HIS clothes are
c e r t a inly
rather loud"
Yes, but just OBJ
serve that he Is I'M
mistakably soft"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

IN HER OWN EYES.
SHE+Do you believe it is true that
every woman Is beautiful in the
eyes of some one?
He-Certainly If she isn't blind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
No Substitute.

No Substitute.
"JID you miss
me when 1
was gone, hubby 2"
you bet I did.
T h Q photograph
broke down the
second night after
you went away"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
/ Willing to Divide.

Willing to Divide.
EFT me sell you
a History of
the Thirty Years
War
wv h a It's t h e
price,"
Sixteen dollars. +"
Cant afford it.
I will give you IS
for fiji t e e n of
them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
Some Different.
IND f o r t u n e
8 mil Q on

you z
mo; SO far it
has had the laugh
on me-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

LOST AND FOUND.
TIME flies; it's ever on the wing.
Few men know how to use it.
They can't find time for anything;
All they can do is lose 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
A BIRD.

A BIRD.
SHE-Do you see the bird on my hat ?
- He-Yes, and the one under 1t too.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
Not His Idea.

Not His Idea.
IT DIDN'T see
n o n 9 of the
scenery they brag
SO much about"
Been over the
road 2"
Sure, and they
amt nothing along
the hull way but
mountains"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
Not So Difficult.

Not So Difficult.
X I'D D O-Easy
bought a horse
the other day that
can pass any horse
on the road under
certain conditions.
w i d d o-What
are the conditions?
Kiddo--That the
other horse is 60.
ing in the opposite
direction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

Beat an Injunc-
ton.
TITS wife caught
him just as
he was going to
kts S the hired
girl"
II suppose there
was an explosion"
mo; she pre-
vented the eXplo-
sion."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

price,"
Sixteen dollars. +"
Cant afford it.
I will give you IS
for fiji t e e n of
them"
Officers Safe.
TO they have
corporal pun
ishment | n t h e
army?"
You bet they
don't, a n d gu
dasen't punch the
lieutenant either. I
tell you, them off,
GERS has things
about their way"
\ That Suit.
KIDDO - Going
to select a
new spring suit.
Ell? Well, you
better wait until
night.
Widdo = Night!
Why?
X / d d Didn't
you say it was go
ing to be a dream?
True Art.
i"WHERE did you
get that dis
graceful b l a C k
eyer"
IN o t h | n 6 dis
graceful about It,
why not?"
Because 1t is
hand painted"
A Hint.
w H A rs thu
best way tt
treat a knocker? 2
&c iv e h | m !;
handful Of nails
and a pine board
All Off Then.
Il AM tired o
being so popu
lar"
Try being truth
full"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01

All Off Then.
IT AM tired of
being SO popu-
lar"
TRY being truth
full"
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Notice..

NOG1C0s
The board of school district No. 4,
Mile Lacs county Mimi, will receive
sealed bids until April 10, 1909, for
building school house 1892 feet with
IL foot posts. The party taking the
contract must furnish all material ex-
cept the stone for foundation. Plans
and specifications may be had by call
ing on or writing the clerk. The board
will reserve the right to reject any and
all bids. John L. Wetsel, clerk. P. o.
Address, Princeton, Mimi, Star
Route, 1926.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
(FirSt Pub Mar 1877
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.
ESTATE OF SARAH J. GATES

ESTATE OF SARAH J. GATES.
State Of Minnesota. County of Mile Lacs,
In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate Of Sarah
j. Gates, decedent.
The state OF Minnesota to the next of kin and
all persons interested in the final account
and distribution Of the estate Of said decedent:
The representative of the above named de-
cedent having filed in this court his final
account Of the administrator of the estate of
said decedent. together with his petition pray
ing for the adjustment. and allowance of said
final account and for distribution of the residue
OF said estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled;
Therefore, you, and each Of you, are hereby
cited and required to show cause, II any you
have, before this court at the probate court
rooms in the court house, IN the village Of
Princeton, in the county Of Mile Lacs. state Of
Minnesota, on the 18th day Of April, 1909, at 10
o'clock q. M, why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Judge Of said court and the seal
Of said court, this 18th day OF March, 1909
WM. v. SANFORD,
(Seal Of Court Judge OF Probate.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

barn north and south, 50 as Is let
z''l sunshine hin il through the windows The
greater part Of the day. Then, again,
. barn built this way north and
south-will last ten years. longer than
if erected east and west. With plenty
of pure air and sunshine and proner
feed the COW will thrive.
You must test your COWS in order
to ascertain results-to know what
ones to weed out. You must weigh
the milk from each individual COW
occasionally. Special purpose COWS
are not advisable for the average
farmer. They require too much care
and a special purpose man to look
after them. This makes them ex-
pensive. In buying a sire for your
herd never select young one
young sires are not profitable.
The farmer is not feeding as eco
nomically as he should. Build a silo,
by all means. By feeding ensilage
one-third of the cost of maintenance
is cut down. One-third of the protein
in corn is below the ear. The
farmer who has silo is practically
independent in dry seasons when
grass is scarce. Silos are especially
needed in this sandy country. The
only perfect silo is one with double
brick walls.
Mr.. Brown-Scab in potatoes is
neither serious nor necessary to
have. It may be either in the soil or
the seed. Corrosive of sublimate will
kill scab on the seed. The man who
rotates his crop once in three years
will never be bothered with scab. It
is the continual growing of potatoes
on the same land that is responsible
for scab.
Blight is a spore under the leaf
which washes into the soil and at
tacks the tubers. There is no cure,
but it can be prevented with Bordeaux
mixture. Every farmer knows what
Bordeaux mixture is: Dissolve 5
pounds of bluestone and 5 pounds of
quicklime in a gallon of water, then
add "a gallons of water. Then mix
in 5o-gallon vessel. Spray once
every ten days after vine is six inches
high. It must be done thoroughly
and plenty of pressure must be used.
You may mix your Paris green with
the Bordeaux mixture and use for
destroying bugs at the same time.
Mr.. Henry-In the eastern part of
the United States spraying is resorted
to for blight, and it has been proved
that the crop of potatoes has been
doubled by using this process. Try
this formula: To l pound of white
arsenic add pounds of sal soda and
boil in 2 gallons of water until dis
solved. Put this into 200 gallons of
water and place in barrels. Then
hang four pounds of quick lime in
each barrel to neutralize the poison.
This concluded the work OF the in
stitute. Messrs. Henry and Brown
made a most favorable impression
with the farmers, who listened atten-
lively throughout the proceedings and
appeared to be greatly interested.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

If you are thinking of buying farm,
you had better see Robt. 81. King, for
he has lots of them for sale at reason
able prices and on easy terms of pay
ment. 6.tf
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01
Horses, Horses.

A carload of No. farm mares anG
geldings will be here in Princeton al
noon Friday. Come and get your
choice of these young horses-al
natives and all broken to harness
Remember, they are select, young.
sound and right in every respect. Al
the barn of Aug, Rines, Marks OLD
stand, Princeton. Now is the time tC
buy.
Aug. Rines and T. J. Kaliher,
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

We are now getting great many in.
quiries for improved and partly i'm
proved farms, and should any one wish
to sell his farm come in and see US,
giving your price and terms.
12-4t M. S. Rutherford & Co.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Money to loan on improved farms
at the lowest rate of interest. Loans
promptly and properly closed.
14-tf M. S. Rutherford & Co.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

Aug. Rines and T. J. Kaliher.
The Princeton union., 1909-04-01

In answer to question he said that
black rot was more liable to affect po-
tatoes which were planted late.
Plant your potatoes with drills in
checks four or five inches deep. Gull
tivate and go deep. Drag three times
and cultivate as long as you can get
a horse between the rows.
Select seed with care, but you will
do better with seed grown in your own
territory than that imported. How
ever, in experimenting with new vari-
eties do not give up those you know
are all right. It is we'll to expert
ment, for you learn by it. Again,
plant early and late potatoes at the
same time.
Mr.. Henry The COW is the best pay
ing proposition on the farm. At one
time it was thought that if a COW
gave pound of butter day that
was remarkable. Now three pounds
per day is common and there is no
limit to it's possibilities. From a CO.
acre farm. now get from So, 500 to
So, 600 year, mostly from COWS an
average of 1925 year from each COW.
At one time COWS took secondary
place with hogs-now they are far in
the lead as q profit producer. The
secret Of success with animals is kind
ness. They will do much better ii
you follow this practice. The more
comfort you give your COWS the more
milk they will produce. Keep them
in nice warm barn and do not give
them ice water to drink. Build your
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-21
A DESERTER.

A young man, 26 years of age, of
quite progressing appearance, and
kindly face came into the sheriff's
Office Monday morning and gave him
SELF up, saying that he was deserter
FROM Fort Benjamin. Harrison,
Indiana. In an interview with a
PILOT reporter, he said that he had
been in the regular army for over
three years; that he had been honor
ably discharged last January: that
during his time up to date he had
never been brouglst up for any offense,
nor had he ever given the officers any
trouble. He re~enlisted and eight days
ago, just after pay day, he stole out
for little fun, got on spree, went
up to Chicago, and finally landed in
Wausau. He cannot explain why he
deserted more than that he wondered
away while under the influence of
liquor.
He will have TO face the general
court martha and will be taken either
to Fort Smelling al Minneapolis or at
Fort Sheridan near Chicago. He is
now in charge of the sheriff and
occupies cell in the county jail. He
will receive a sentence of from one
to Is mont.lsyn a military prison.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-21
FARMERS MEETING.

G. p. Norgard, assistant Prof. of
agronomy, of the state experiment
station of Wisconsin university, ar
rived in Wausau Monday morning
He came to conduct the farmers
demonstration meeting which was
held at the Marathon county asylum
grounds. The meeting was from / to
4:30 O'Clock p. m. and was attended by
many of our farmers and was very
much of a success. The program was
as follows;
An address by Prof. Norgard on
"Grain Rusts and SHUTS and Their
Eradication with demonstration of
methods used.
An address by G. A. Crosthwait on
"The Relation of the Marathon Co,
School of Agriculture to the Farmers
of Marathon County,"
An address by Mr.. Norgard on Care
of Seed Corn and Its Relation to Its
Termination and Yield" Also by the
same speaker on The Wis. Pedigreed
Grains, Their Value, Production and
Dissemination.
This is an endeavor to make the
county farm growing and distribut-
ing center for grains bred at the sta
ton.
With this end in view the expert
ment station the last spring furnished
various kinds of pedigreed seeds, in
Guiding varieties of oats, barley and
corn to the county asylum farm, and
Supt. Roehl has given these crops
special attention and he is interested
in making the asylum farm Of service
to the farmers of the county.
He will attempt to make the farm
a seed growing center and dissemina-
tion of advanced agricultural methods.
The crops grown from the seeds sent
out were exhibited.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-21
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

The organization of gymnasium
classes will take place this week and
work commences in the different
classes next week.
There will be no change in the GYM
class schedule for this year, the Bust
ness Men meeting Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday afternoons from to
6. The Senior class will meet Mon
day, Wednesday and Saturday nights
from to $50. The intermediate
class for boys l6 to Is years of age will
meet Tuesdays and Fridays from 1880
to 8. The Junior b class for boys IA
to IL years of age will meet Tuesday
afternoons 4:30 to for swimming
only; Thursday afternoon 4:30 to 5:45
and Saturday morning 100 to 1l:30
gymnasium and a plunge. The Junior
A class for boys IL to ID years of age
will meet Tuesday afternoon 4:30 to
5:45, and Saturday morning $50 to
1920 for gymnasium and plunge,
and Thursday afternoon for swimming
only from 4:30 to 5. Another class
will be organized for the benefit of
the young business and professional
men of the city who are unable to at
tend the afternoon sessions of the
Business Mems classes. This class
will meet on Thursday evenings from
7 to $50, and indoor baseball and
basketball teams will be organized In
the class to enter into the games of
the Senior class on Wednesday nights
so as to give the men two nights on
the gymnasium floor.
On next Monday night, for an open
ing program, the Senior class will IL
lustrate the different branches of the
gymnasium work in mass, and the
Business Men and Senior baseball
teams will cross bats in a friendly
matched game of indoor baseball.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-21

For repair work on shoes and rub
bers go to Kuhlmann & Brach, Third
Ave. and Clark street. 4-tf
Repairing, upholstering and re-fin-
ishing of furniture done at the Kiefer
Furniture company. Nothing but
first class work turned out. If
The street fair at Athens Saturday
was very much of success. A gran
gers society was formed. Prof. Crosth-
wait of this city was in attendance.
The Unity Cheese and Butter COM
pany filed articles of incorporation
yesterday with the register of deeds.
The company is capitalized at 50, 500.
The incorporators are j. H. Vogt,
Geo. j. Oldenburg, Chas. Creed, F. c.
Gillett and Geo. Burnett.
The police arrested a fellow yester-
day whom they thought was crazy.
The fellow couldn't restrain his
laughter. 1t was found later that he
was not insane, but that he had just
bought one of those elegant fall suits
of Seim Bros. and was sstickled half
to DEATH
p. c. Hart, formerly superintendent
of the Valley division of the c. NJ. &
st. z. Ry., with headquarters in Wau-
sau, has been promoted to the super
intendency of the Pacific coast ex-
tension of That road. Since leaving
Wausau Mr.. Hart has had charge Of
terminals in Chicago.
Miss Ellen Mcdonald, a former
teacher in our county training school
for teachers, last April made the run
for county superintendent of schools
of Oconto county. She won by four
votes and is now filling the position.
A contest was brought by her oppon-
ent, on four ballots in one of the
towns which he alleged were not cor
rectly marked. Last week the judge,
before whom the case was tried, de-
cided against Miss Mcdonald. The
case will be taken to the supreme
court. If the decision of the lower
court is affirmed, the vote will be a
tie and new election will have to be
held.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-21
DONATION DAY
At St MarY's Hospital. Thursday, Sep
TENDER Esd.

The first anniversary day of the
opening of st. Mary's hospital occurs
on Thursday, Sept. 23d, and on that
occasion the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
hospital has arranged for donation
day. On that day everybody in the
city is invited to visit the hospital,
the reception hours being from one
until six O'Clock p. m. The entire
building will be opened for inspection
to the visitors. Donations of all kinds
for the institution will be very CRATE
fully received, such as money, provis-
ions, clothing, etc Especial atten-
tion is called to delicacies for invalids,
such as jellies, preserves and home
made Injuries.
Donations may be taken to the hos
pital or they will be received at the
office of the Wausau Gas company
1t is urged that our citizens take an
interest and help along this most
worthy cause.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-21

building that is much too large and
too expensive for city of this size.
This town should be able to build a
city hall that viii be an ornament to
the city and one that will do until we
have population of thirty thousand,
at a cost not TO exceed $4,000 and
$4,000 might well be enough.
l believe further that all present
plans should be rejected and the whole
competition opened for building to
cost $40, 900 and the accepted plans be
backed by first class bond of large
amount to be given by the architect
that the contract can be let for that
amount.
The council has no right to shift the
responsibility of building the city hall.
This matter has been accepted by two
previous councils and both of them are
on record in favor of it. Why should
this council be afraid of it?
Wausau, Wis, September 18th, 1909
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN +. LAMONT, Mayor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-21
LADIES' LITERARY CLUB.
First Meeting of the Year, Held Yester-
day at the Wausau Club House.

Yesterday afternoon was the first
meeting of the Ladies Literary
club for year 19O9-19l0. There was a
report read from delegates to the Shaw
ano convention There was also
paper by Mrs. G. G. Yawkey on
Ancient Egypt" Mr.. and Mrs. Yaw-
key and daughter, had spent the first
part of the year travelling in the
Holy Land and on the continent, and
her paper was concerning Egypt.
Mrs. Yawkey brought to the club
rooms the many relics which she
gathered in the Holy Land, and gave
a description of them and told their
meaning. Those who heard Mrs.
Yawkey's paper and general talk from
her notes, say that it was the most
interesting talk ever given before the
club. Mrs. Agnes B. Murray is
scheduled to give the club a paper on
her travels in the west the past
summer, and which will probably be
ON the program at the next meeting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-21
SMALL BOYS MAY HUNT.

There has been some controversy in
the state about young boys as to
whether they must have license to
hunt, or how old one must be before a
license can be issued to him. County
Clerk John King has received the
following letter from the state game
warden concerning the matter viz:
State of Wisconsin,,
Madison, Wis, Sept. Is, 1909
JOHN KING, County Clerk,
Dear Sir:-According TO an opinion
just rendered me by the attorney
general, you are hereby authorized to
issue resident hunting licenses to any
person in the state irrespective OF age.
You will understand, therefore, that
licenses shall now be issued TO all
applicants whether fifteen years OF
age or under.
Truly yours,
g. w. RICKEMAN.