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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
Says SEEMING VIII Not Destroy Carp.


Prof. George Wagner of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, an acknowledged
expert on everything that relates to
fish life, states that in his opinion
ten years of SEEMING in the lakes of
Madison would fail to make any ap-
probable difference in the supply of
carp. Capt G. W. Rickeman, state
game warden insists that constant
SEEMING soon will exterminate the
large carp and in time will reduce to
minimum the number of these fish
in the lakes and streams around Mad
ison. He also insists that the carp
do more harm to game fish than pos
sibly can be done by the use of large
seines. Prof Wagner in polite way,
intimates that Mr. Rickeman does not
know what he is talking about.
I'm my opinion you could seine
these lakes for the next ten years
and fail to make an appreciate i'm
preston upon the number of carp"
declared Prof Wagner
I'm the majority of cases all the fish
that are caught in carp seine die of
INJURIES declared the university ex-
pert. You can imagine how much
chance a game fish would have in
drove of fighting carp. When single
scale is bruised a fungus growth de-
yelops and causes death. 1t does not
take much to tear the gill of a pick
erel or a pike and an injury of this
kind is almost certain to prove fatal.
Pickerel and pike are particularly
sensitive. Bass can stand little more"
FURNITURE wen GO None.
The Wisconsin Retail Furniture
Dealers association elected these Off
GERS: President, John Raglan of Grand
Rapids; president, w. F. Bargeld
of Cuba City; secretary-treasurer,
Fred Wright of Milwaukee.
The association declared itself indie
pendent from all other associations.
That means that it pulled away from
the Wisconsin Funeral Directors and
Embalmers association, and also the
Commercial Agents club, which in the
past has affiliated with the furniture
men in their conventions. 1t was de-
clared on the convention moor tnat the
present arrangements were sapping
the life out of the Furniture Dealers
association and that it could not con-
tinue much longer II affiliated with
other bodies.
The next convention will be held the
third Thursday and Friday of Febru-
airy, 1911, at the Republican house in
| Milwaukee. There is talk of making
| Milwaukee the permanent meeting
place of the association.
There were addresses on trade top
les by F. B. Hollenbeck Of Watertown
H. F. Kruger of Neenah and Mark P
/ Goodlett. past secretary of the Nation
al Retail Furniture Dealers associs
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
A Soil compactor.

three two-inch planks about three feet
long and one foot wide. Nail or bolt
the edges together like the side of q
house and hitch the chain to each end.
Load It with as many large stones as
a team can draw and go over the sur
face. 1t often does better work than
a regular roller.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
Z WITT
Il. Pr.t.,
Composition Of tomato.

80 to 100 protein. and $50 to 4.S0 per
cent. Of carbohydrates.
When the tomato is used for food,
care should be taken to retain all OF
the juice, as the nutrients are present
largely in soluble form and any d.
minution of the amount of Juice en-
tails corresponding loss Of nutrients
In its favorable influence upon the di
gestibility of other foods, the tomato
has considerable value.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
VIII Fight Injunction.

George McKerrow, president of the
state board of agriculture. and Assist
ant Attorney General Russell Jackson,
after a conference, decided to ask
Judge Lueck. Waukesha, to dissolve
the Injunction against the building OF
the state fair speed barns. secured by
Frank T. Andrae, West Allis.
Mr.. Andrae asks that the board, the
contractors and State Treasurer Dahl.
jointly, be prevented from building the
barns within 500 feet of his West Allis
residence.
No date for the hearing has been
set as there has been no communica-
ton with Judge Lueck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were fled
in the Office Of Secretary of State
Frear as follows:
Werheim Woodwork company. Wau-
sau; capital. $4,000: incorporates. F.
w. Genrich, NJ. B. Rosenberg, G. ID.
Jones.
The National Mercantile Rating and
Credit company. an Arizona corpora
ton with 1887 $50 capital and $4,000
interest in Wisconsin. fled state
ment to do business In the state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
cultiy.,ino Garden In Summer.

1t is well to cultivate the garden in
summer, but It Is not well to allow
the soil to lie In hot weather with no
protection from the hot sun to burn
out the humus. Keep some crop grow
ing on it that viii shade the soil during
the hot, dry season, and whose roots
viii penetrate and loosen the soil and
add humus to 1t when they decay.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
Fair Board Meets.

The board of managers of the state
fair met at the fair grounds to COM
plete plans for the fair next month.
George C. Cox, George Wylie. c. H.
Hill, ]. j. Nelson and President
George McKerrow were in the city.
The last of the concrete in the new
machinery hall has been laid. and IT
will be set so that the scaffolding can
be removed. The new building. which
covers a space 15Ox350 feet, is one
of the best structures on the grounds.
ard will be an ornament TO the fair.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16

Three things are necessary for
summer hog raising - hog-tight
fence, a clover or alfalfa pasture
and shade. The hog cannot stand
excessive heat and shade and water
are therefore needed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
Corn Harvesting.

Corn harvesting viii soon be under
way In the more southern sections Of
the corn belt. The best thing about the
modern corn harvest is the corn har-
yester. The worst thing about putting
I'D sufficient fodder when we were boys
was the corn knife.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16

A meeting will be held in this city
for the purpose of taking preliminary
steps to the formation of a Wisconsin
Industrial association, the purpose OF
which will be to induce settlers to
come to this state instead Of going TO
Canada, Florida, Texas and western
states.
A. d. Campbell, commissioner of i'm
migration, and Mr. Girling, Chicago,
will attend the meeting.
The meeting to take the formal
steps to perfect the organization viii
be in Milwaukee, august IL.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
State Board Buys Coal.

The state board of control purchased
SEQ tons of coal for the state prison In
Waupun and the school for the feeble
minded in Chippewa Falls from the
Pennsylvania Coal and Supply COM
pany. Milwaukee, and the COnkGn
Bros. company, Madison.
On October Is bids will be received
for the supply of coal for the ten penal
and charitable institutions of the
state.
II is estimated that about 10000
tons of coal will be required by the In
st,tutions for the winter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
rhrash Wheat and oats.

Arrange TO thrash wheat and oats
lust as soon as possible after har-
vested. The longer they are allowed
TO stand in the field the more they will
waste. II is poor business manage
ment to grow grain crops and Low
them to spoil or depreciate In the
field.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
East GROWING csbbaae.

II the cabbage grow so fast that
they are inclined to burst. tip the
heads over far enough to sever por-
ton Of the roots. Keep close watch
Of them. and II this does not check
the trouble, use them A head that
has burst soon becomes worthless
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
Sheep Profitable.

Il is the farmer who keeps sheep
for a number of years that finds them
most profitable. Some years they
will return a much better profit than
others and 1t is hard to sell and buy
at Just the right time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
State Park Board Acts.

Deputy Attorney General Jackson
asked Judge Stevens to enjoin the
American Refractories company, JOLT
ct, ILL.,. from blasting stone on property
near Devils lake.
The state park board wants to util-
ize the land about the lake for a state
park.
The company owns about eighty
acres of the land and maintains that
the stone is valuable for use in con-
nection with its manufacture of brick
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
State omc.rs Moxina.

The state tax commission is moving
from the south wing of the old capitol
10 temporary quarters in the Washing
ton building. East Washington street
The civil service commission will
vacate its quarters in the old capitol
Gov. James o. Davidson win move
his Offices from the present quarters
10 the new apartments in the east
wing of the new building later in the
month
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16

A well made binder or mower ought
TO last ten years But rain and sun
above and dampness on the ground be
meath viii destroy the unsheltered ma
chine In time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
NEAL BROWN [. A. PRADT c. s. CILBERT
ABSTRACTS

w. have tn. only abstract Of Marathon
county. We have thoroughly qualified
abstractor. and make abstracts at reason.
able prices. We are responsible Tor all
abstracts made by us and guarantee .has
they show the condition Of the title propsr>
ly as it appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful il you de.
sire to lcll or mortgage your property. and
is very valuable in ssceriaining detects iB
your title thai can be easily remedied. and
yet might be sufficient to spoil sale. II
you desire an abstract Of the title 10 yOus
property. call and see us.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
stir the Garden Soil.

During the dry. hot days keep the
soil OF the garden well stirred. This
| win keep the soil moist and keep the
plants in healthy. thriving conditk n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
BURNER TO DESTROY sTUMPs
Food Cooker and Joint Of Pipe
Cost SIPS.

The rather peculiar device shown In,
the Illustration herewith was made
by Vernon county. Missouri. farmer
for destroying stumps. and We are In.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16

An experimental ozone plant viii be
established at ST. Petersburg 20 purify
the city's water supply. drawn from
the River \eya
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-16
MAKING CoMPACToR OF SOIL
Excellent Method of Constructing Inns
pement to Be Used in Place Of
Ordinary Roller.

To construct a good compactor of
the soil to use in place OF a roller, use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
CUBAN CONGRESS
 HEARS MESSAGE

Havana, November 7.--Congress con- vened this afternoon and adjourned af- ter hearing the reading of the Presi- dents message. In his message Pres ident Gomez recommends a general re- vision of the tariff, especially looking to the protection of Cuban manufac- lures of paper, soap, bottles. shoes and textiles He takes occasion to point out that the health of the island was never better
 The exports during the first six months of 1910 exceeded those of the same period last year by s2o,O0O. The lottery. which was estimated would bring net revenue of s2,O0o,OOo, has returned revenue of more than s4, 0,0O0. Postmaster General Nodarez has rendered his resignation because of the report that the President intends to appoint Brigadier General Riva as secretary of government, which Is equivalent to secretary of war, carry ing, as 1t does, control of all the armed forces This precipitates a cabinet crisis, the result of which is awaited wit hinterest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
WHAT DANIEL PRATT
 DID IN EARLY DAYS
City of Prattville Monument to
 His Genius
AMONG EARLY PIONEERS
Left One Daughter Who Became the Wife of H. F. DeBardeIeben. Capital Helped Develop
 Pratt City
BY WALTER HARPER

Daniel Pratt, the first great captain O industry in Alabama, came to the stat, in cart. He blazed his way through the wilds Of practically undiscovered country and dieted himself on the hard ships of frontiersmanship.
 Daniel Pratt was the founder of Pratt vile, now one of the most progressive and prosperous little cities in Alabama He was also founder of the largest gln manufacturing establishment in the world.
 He was one of the first men to rec ognize the immense possibilities in the Birmingham mineral district and was one of the first men to put money into the development of the iron and coal industries.
 It was part of his money that Henry F. DeBardeleben used in founding and
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 opening the mines at Pratt City The place was named for Daniel Pratt, whose ried.
 Daniel Pratt died at his home at Pratt vile on the morning of May 1s. 1873. He was almost "A years of age. Ills death was mourned by the entire population of Alabama and for weeks and months the newspapers were filled with tender eulogies to his life and character Town councils and other civic and social or gsnizations held special meetings, at which speeches and resolutions of a most tender nature were made.
 Daniel Pratt had not only been high ly successful in business, but he had been practical philanthropist. He had lived close to the peopel. close to na-
 ture and close to God. He was master
 ful in business, loyal in war and gentle
 in peace. He was loved and respected
 by the rich and poor, the small and the
 great.
 One act of his life illustrates his char
 acter and his broad philanthropy.
 After he had got his gin works we'll established and was making money. it is said that he invested large capital in the building of the Prattville Cotton Mill for the purpose of giving employ ment to large numbers of poor mountain people who did not seem able to make a living on their poor hill farms. At the close of the war the operation of the mill was unproftable on account of the high price of cotton At meet Ing of the directors it was estimated that the operation of the plant would entail an annual loss of s2soO0. The directors voted to close down until conditions im- proved. Daniel Pratt opposed the plan, giving as his sole reason the suffering that would result among the helpless employees that would be thrown out of work. His will prevailed and the mill | operated forstwo years at a heavy loss. | Daniel Pratt was born at Temple, New Hampshire, July 20, 1799. At the age of II he was apprenticed to learn the trade of a carpenter. At the end of his serv-
 Ice as apprentice he came south, arriv- | ing in Savannah, Ga, with a kit of tools and less than s25 in money He re- mained in Savannah for two yeras and
 in 1921 went to Milledgevifle, where he
 worked at his trade for 10 years, when
 he moved to Clinton, Ga, where he took
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
SEVERAL COURTS
 TO BE CLOSED TODAY

divisions of the city court will be closed all day today, and the two divisions of the circuit court will adjourn at F o'clock.
 The probate office will be open. and the criminal courts will be in session. but the circuit court divisions will adjourn at 12 o'clock until Wednesday morning, and the city cburt divisions will be closed all day. The office of the register in chancery wip be open, but there will probably be ho hearings before Chsncel- Jor. BsnpsrB >
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
ONE MAN KILLED IN TRIANGULAR DUEL

Belton. Tex, November 7.-Frank FL 1ington, a farmer, was killed and Henry Pittman was slightly wounded during a three-cornered shotgun and pistol duel near here this afternoon. Jack Iittman, brother of the man wounded was the third party to the affray. He was not wounded
 s A suit at law with regard to the ownership of a tract of land in which Ellington appeared as complainant against Henry Pittman, brought about the quarrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
E.-.zssy.zaFalss'Ss ssza1ggzz.s..,1I ! H7 75 57ssk.7sT,sT
nALI STAR MUSICAL COURSE,

TALL S1AH MISICAL COURSE"
 Four of the worlds greatest attrac- lions offered at $5 for a season ticket. THINK OF IT--Only $1.25 apiece if you get a season ticket to hear the worlds greatest stars. viz }. Arturo Tiba1di, the noble English Violinist and Mme. Rita Fornia, dra- matic soprano. Metropolitan Opear Co, Nov 8, 1910.
 e Mime. Johnua Gadski, the worlds greatest prima donna, soprano, Nov. 1910.
 g. Herr Xazier Scharwenka, the great Polish pianist December. 1910. 4 MT. Francis Macfnil1on, the violinist who has been decorated by the crowned heads of Europe, Jan, 1911.
 Seats now sale at the Cable
 Piano Co. Tickets can be secured from any music teacher in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 F. R. Matthews of Montgomery 10 Miss Margaret Nullenbucher.
 Lee O. Sea of Birmingham to Miss Mary Dodd.
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charge of a gin manufacturing plant be- longing to Samuel Griswold.
 In one year he was made a partner About this time Mir Pratt married Miss Esther Tiehnor a resident of New Eng land, who was visiting in Georgia at the time. She proved most worthy helpmeet for MT. Pratt during his life- time. She shared all his struggles and seconded all his business and philan- thropic ventures.
 Three children were born to the couple Two died in infancy. Miss Ellen, the only survivor of the three girls, mar ried Henry DeBardeleben February 4 1863.
 The firm of Griswold & Pratt decided to open a branch of their gin manufact- uring business in Alabama, but before the count of the dangers of going Into a new country in wagons. blazing a trail. as 1t were, in an undeveloped country, gave up the project.
 MT. Pratt, however, was undaunted and started to carry out the enterprise alone.
 He purchased material for 90 gins, loaded 1t on wagons and with his brave wife and two African negroes turned the teams to the west and started to Ala bama. This was in 1883.
 After a long and tedious journey they arrived at Elmore's mill, not far from the present site of Wetumpka. Here Mir. Pratt put together and painted the gins he had brought with him and sold them readily. He was attracted by the immense water power on the river here and tried to buy the site, but the owners, thinking they had an opportunity to make money, charged an exorbitant price.
 MT. Pratt moved on to the west and stopped on Autauga creek, three miles below the present site of Prattville. He leased the water privilege from Col. John McNeil at what was then known as Mont gomerys mill. This lease was for five years. Near the expiration of the lease, and after he had built up a good busi- ness in the manufacture of gins in the small shop he had erected, he tried to buy the site, but was again held up for what he considered an exorbitant price.
 This drove him further and resulted in the purchase of a large tract of land on the site of the present city of Prattville. This was a tangled wilderness at that time but in his minds eye MT. Pratt saw prosperous little city.
 At the end of his lease at Montgomery's g mill he set to work at the new site. After building and getting his gin shop in oper- ation he began the laying out and the building of town. He planned 1t on broad lines. always keeping in mind the health and comfort of the people who should live in the place.
 l The town and the immense manufactur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Elks' sIinisfreus

The Elks had an interesting and busy session last night, which was well at- tended. It was decided to give the aI1- nual Elks minstrel show in the early part of December A number of com mittees were appointed to make the nec- essary arrangements and will begin work at once. Those who will take part in the performance are requested to report to John E. Owens. chairman of the en- tertainment committee. The Elks min strels in the past have been very suc- eessful, both from an artistic and finan- clal point of view, and it Is the intention to surpass previous efforts. A Christ mas tree will be given with the pro- ceeds. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Pythiap Meeting

There will be regular convention of Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias, to- night at the new hall on Avenue E. In addition to the usual business the rank Of knight will be conferred in amplifed form. Chancellor Commander J. s. Falk- ner requests all members to be present and extends an invitation to all visiting knights to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab lets. Druggists refund money if it falls each box, zsa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
BIRMINGHAM MAN IS
 GIVEN MEDAL BY TAFT

Washington, November 7.-President Taft today personally presented to Lieut.. Gordon Johnston of the Seventh cavalry the medal of honor awarded to that young officer by Congress for gallantry in ac- ton against the Philippine Moros at Buddajo in 1906.
 Lieutenant Johnston, who was the re- cipient of medal of honor from Pres ident Taft yesterday is the son of Mir. and Mrs. R. D. Johnston of Birmingham and is a nephew of Senator Joseph F. Johnston. He has many friends in Bir- mingham who will he glad to hear of this public recognition of gallantry in action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Neqps of Ensley

The polls will be opened at Ensley this morning for the general election. There will be two polling places in Ensley beat at Ensley city hall and at the fire sta- ton in WNam The polls will open promptly at o'clock and remain open until G. While large vote is not ex- pected, considerable interest has devel- oped and much quiet work has been done by the political leaders, and the result may be a surprise. Officer Hales has been assigned to the Ensley polling place, Officer Eubanks at Vivian.
 Police Court News
 Judge F. o. Harris held a busy ses- sion of the recorders court yesterday. Several drug store proprietors were fined s1 each on a charge of violating the Sum- day law. Quite a number of cases Of having screens in soft drink establish- ments' were tried and a conviction had in the majority of cases. Six young white boys were fined $10 each on a charge of destroying newly laid side- walks in Wylam on Halloween night. A few drunks and cases of disorderly con- duct completed the docket.
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ing plants nestled at the foot of the mountains and along Autauga creek tell the story of MT. Pratt's enterprise better than words.
 The home that MT. Pratt built for his family fin the midst of those occupied by his employees Is monument to his ar tistic and hospitable tastes. It Is today one of the most beautiful and lpmelke in the state.
 If is said that the stranger always
 found A warm welcome in the Pratt home ana it was never closed to the towns people.
 The town of Prattville now has a
 nopulation of almost 5000 and is one of the most prosperous in the state. The plant of the Continental Gin company, founded bv Daniel Pratt, is the biggest in the world. The present proprietor is Daniel Pratt. Jr.. a grand nephew of the founder. MT. Pratt is a young man of superior business ability and is trying to emulate the poliices of the beloved founder Of the town. He is public spirited and Is ever alive to the best public interest of his fellow citizens. He is president of the Autauga Banking and Trust company and is identified with number of other leading business enterprises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08

free attractions The proceeds will he applied to providing Christmas treat for the poor children of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
Eagles street Fair

A street fair is being held on Avenue F near the city hall under the auspices of the local lodge of Eagles. The shows are clean and up to date, and are being well patronized. There are number of