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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

ANIMALS THAT WEEP.
Dugong Tears Preserved by the Ma
lays as q Love Charm.

While the act of laughing may be-
peculiar to man, the same is not true
Of weeping. which, if we are to accept
the testimony of d French naturalist,
is a manifestation of emotion that is
met with in divers animals
1t Is said that the creatures that
weep most easily are the ruminants,
with whom the act is so well known
that it has given rise to trivial but ac-
curate expression. ito weep like
calf" All hunters know that the stag
weeps, and we are also told that the
bear sheds tears when ii comes to a
consciousness of its last hour. The
giraffe is not less sensitive and regards
with fearful eyes the brnter who has
wounded Ii. This ami nal also weeps
through downright nostalgia. Dogs
also are held to be lachrymose, and
the same holds in the case of certain
monkeys. Sparrman states the ele-
plant sheds tears when wounded or
when it perceives that 1t cannot es-
cape.
Aquatic animals, too. it appears, are
able to weep. Thus, many authorities
agree, dolphins at the moment of
death draw deep signs and shed tears
abundantly. A young female seal was
observed to weep when teased by a
sailor. st. Hilaire and Cuyier re-
count. on the authority of the Malays,
that when a young dugong is captured
the mother is sure to be taken also.
The little ones then cry out and shed
tears. These tears are collected with
great care by the Malays and are pre-
served as a charm that is certain to
| render a lovers affection lasting
| New York Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
A PROPHETIC JEWEL.
Peculiar Ring That Was Owned by
Marquse du Barry.


Marquise du Barry, whose lovely
head fell into the basket beneath the
guillotine in expiation of her levity,
extravaganza and folly, had in her pos
session a stone of which the Paris jew
elers were unable to tell the precise
nature.
There appeared upon it below the
surface and as if under water an out
line of a picture containing human fig
ures. Strange to relate, when first the
gem was given TO its afterward unfor-
tunate possessor this outline was not
clear, but after it had been some
months in her possession it grew more
vivid
One day the negro servant boy, La
NOR, who was afterward instrumental
from revenge in the downfall of the
Du Barry, declared, looking at the jew
ell, that he could decipher the figure of
a woman with disheveled hair leaning
before a scaffod and surrounded by a
crowd, while beside her stood the exc
cutioner
A strange but authenticated circum-
stance is that the negro servant boy
precisely described the guillotine. DR..
Guillotine had not then invented his
celebrated instrument of death, nor had
the horrors of the revolution begun.
Snatching the jewel from the hand
of the servant. Nine. du Barry exam
ined it, saw the kneeling woman, the
angry crowd. the death knife falling
and, with cry of agony. fell sense
less to the floor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
Flv Traps Of Spiders, Nests

Spiders nests are used in Mexico as
fly traps. During the rainy season the
villages are invaded by numbers of
flies and other insects. To rid house
of these pests the natives hang the
branch of tree bearing spiders nest
to a nail in the ceiling. The surface
of the nest enlarges concentrically
after each capture of an insect, and 1t
exercises an irresistible attraction on
flies. When a spiders nest is opened
it is found to be filed with insects.
Experiments made with paper nests
so manufactured as TO be exact copies
of the real nests show that flies will
not enter them. Though very small
and apparently insignificant, the in
habitant of the mosquero attacks in
sects far more important in size than
the largest housefy. The wasp is one
of its favorite victims. and the wasp
always gets the worst of the struggle.
-Harpers Weekly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
A SHORT MUNICIPAL HISTORY

Six years ago a lighting contract
expired and it became necessary for
the council to either enter into a con-
tract or to build a municipal plant.
Municipal ownership was then more
popular than now because the Public
Utility law of this state had not
been passed. This law now gives the
people power to fix all rates. Then,
as now, the council had before it a
complex and technical subject. Then,
as now, the aldermen wanted facts
and wished to take such action as was
best for the city. The Electric Com
pany was an interested party" and
they could not accept their state
ments. The city engaged 'disinter-
ested expert electrical engineer" The
engineer was engaged to draw plans
and specifications and estimates for a.
complete municipal steam plant.
The Electric Company submitted
two propositions; one proposition to
furnish only current, the city to in
stall its own lines and lamps. The
other proposition was for the COM
pany to furnish everything and light
the streets all night at the rate of
$500 per lamp per year. The Com
pany told the council the contract
proposition was the best. The 'Dis-
interested Engineer" told the coun-
Gil that the current proposition was
the best. The "Disinterested En-
gineer'i was representing the city.
The interested Company" was
not. The council believing the
engineer right, turned down the
contract for lighting the streets
all night at $500 per lamp per year
and installed their own lines and
lamps. They had invested as shown
by last municipal reports in 1909, $l6,-
90S. Is in poles, lines, lamps, etc. An in
yestisation will now show that the $500
proposition was the better of the two,
and that both propositions were good.
"The "Disinterested Engineer" had
made the plans for the city plant. As
is customary he was then awarded the
contract for the engineering AMI
given charge of installing the lines
and plant. He received las shown by
city lighting report of 1906 s60S.97.
If the city had installed steam plant
he would have received more.
If the city had not installed the
lines he would not have had the job
We want it understood that we do
not even insinuate that his judgment
was influenced by the job which he
created, but the question IS, was he
under the circumstances an Inter
ested party ?" If you consider him
as such, put on the tag and round him
I'D with us for we admit that We are.
We have made numerous references
to the Railroad Commission. The
Railroad Commission can be called
into the matter of investigating
proposed municipal plant for Wausau
and their reports will not be from
INTERESTED PARTIES. They repre-
sent the people. The matter should
be referred to them before any action
is taken. We recommend this for
your consideration. We are approach
ing current events.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
ARTICLE NO. A.
IMPORTANT PART OF CLAIMS
FOR MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
DISPROVEN BY THIS ARTICLE.

The final outcome of the whole
investigation is that a plant can be
installed at the pumping station for
less than $4,000. and that current
can be produced for lc per K. w.
This would be saving of about
$4,000" (Per annum.) Extract
from Mayors recent message.
we emphatically deny, first, that a
suitable plant can be installed for
$4,000. Second, that current can be
produced for 1c per X. W., and third,
that the saving would be $4,000.
We deny that any of these claims
are even approximately true. In this
article we will disprove that $4,000
would be saved. We will disproye the
other claims later. To disproye
that $1,000 would be saved We
will use the Mayors figures and
assume that current can be produced
by a municipal steam plant at lie per
X. w. We will, therefore, compare the
two costs on this assumption and the
comparison is made on last years use
of current applied to the voluntary
reduced rates now In effect
Here are the figures:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
ARTICLE NO. /.

The Mayor of this city in a recent
message to the Council recommends
the installation of municipal light
ing plant.
The estimated cost of this plant is
given as $4,000. The. estimated cost
OF the current to be produced for city
use is 1c per Kilowat hour.
This Company Is DESTROYS of defeat
ing this project for two reasons.
First because such a plant would re-
suit in loss of business to the COM
pany. Second because a loss would
be incurred to the taxpayers and
citizens of this city.
We propose to make on OPEN,
TRUTHFUL and FAIR campaign against
this project and as beginning frankly
announce our purpose. The people
and the council will act as judges and
jury in the case.
What this Company has to say to
any alderman of this city, it will say
as well to ALL the Public. If any
statements are made by us which are
not supported by facts, these state
ments can be instantly and publicly
challenged. If the city of Wausau
can make it's own current by steam
power cheaper than it can be pur-
chased from US, it is self evident that
it ought to do it.
One of the purposes of this publicity
campaign will be to give facts as to
all the costs and not permit the guess
es at part of the costs of any inter
ested men to go unchallenged. These
statements will appear from day to
day in the local press. They will en-
brace some heretofore unpublished
matters concerning local municipal
affairs. They ought to proveof general
interest. They will be brief and
plain; they will jump Immediately
into the center of the question and
will radiate in all directions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
ARTICLE NO. 8.
WHAT CURRENT HAS COST.

No one knows nor no one can de
termine in advance what it would cost
this city to produce its own electric
current. Any figures which are given
are mere estimates, MERE GUESSES,
and no two experts could possibly
give the actual cost nor the same de-
tailed estimates. We will print some
forceful and instructive figures in
future advertisements giving esti-
mates which have been made to this
city and which the city has adopted,
giving at the same time the cores
ponding ACTUAL cost after the work
was completed showing the difference
between estimates and facts-the diff
ference between theory and practice.
We will permit the advocates OF
municipal ownership to furnish esti-
mates and we will furnish facts and
history While they do the guessing
as to what things will cost, we will
supply you with the information as
to what things HAVE cost and you
are entitled to disinterested or Yeri-
fed information.
The people by law have given the
supervision, regulation, and to con-
siderable extent, the control of all
lighting companies in this state to a
Commission, this commission repre-
sents the people. In this state it is
called the Railroad Commission. 1t
maintains large force of expert ac-
countants and expert engineers
trained and specialized in the various
departments of the public utility bus
mess.
In recent decision of the Railroad
Commission of the State of Wiscon-
sin, (Fulmer VS.. Wausau Street Rail-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
Som ethinu to Live For.

Three liftle girls were playing. The
mother Of one came into the room and
engaged the children in converse ton.
Marian. what are you going to be
when you grow up?" she asked.
81 am going to be famous singer"
she iepsted.
"And you. Susie. what are you to
bef'
"Oh. l an going to write stories
when grow Up" she answered
And what is Marjorie to beT' con-
tinued the mother.
Marjorie. aged Eve. thought seriously
q moment, and then said, well, an
not sure, but | think III be widow"
-Delineator
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
How's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward FOR
any case o. Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. }. CHENEY s CO.
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known +. j. Che
Fey for the last 10 years. and believe him per-
fectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any ohliga-
lions made by his firm.
WALnING. kINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
RUBBING II In.

"What made the boss glare so at that
man who just went outY' said one
waiter to another.
when he paid his bill for fifty
cent dinner he asked If there was any
place In the neighborhood, anyhow,
where a fellow could go and get a
decent meal for fifty cents. New
York Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
A silk PRODUCING Caterpillar.

In Assam, where the natives call 1T
"eri," a silk producing caterpillar has
been used for silk spinning for CEN
turtles, but, strange to say, its employ
ment for the purpose has been restrict
ed almost exclusively to that region.
One of its advantages is that its CO.
coons are not sealed like those of the
common silkworm. One end of the CO..
coon is closed only with converging
loops of silk. This renders 1t unneces-
sary to kill the insect when its silk Is
used
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
ARTICLE NO. S.
INTERESTED PARTIES.

We will now drop figures for time
and get into something more inter
esting and equally as important. We
promised to Jump into the middle of
the lighting question and radiate in
all directions; we will now radiate
with some municipal history.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
She Was Different.

John asked his wife, who was
writing TO one of her former school
mates. (which is proper-to say. 1 diff
fer from you or i differ with your
TELL her you differ from her. I'M
derstand that she lets her husband
keep part of his salary to have fun
with himself" Chicago Record Her
aid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

Bear your own misfortunes with half
the resignation that you hear other
peoples and you viii be happy. 1t is
so easy to tell other people how TO be
heroic and so difficult to be courageous
ourselves
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

The current produced was not the
current delivered. The losses in
transmitting are not considered in
the above. THEY WOULD RAISE
OUR TOTAL AVERAGE COST ABOVE
&c PER X. w.
While this does not prove that the
city cannot produce current for one
cent, it is at least worthy of consider
alton. To people of good judgment it
suggests these questions. If Wausau
can make 1c current, and if all the
large cities of Wisconsin are paying
much more for street lighting than
Wausau, why have they not installed
their own plants2 Most of them have
their own water works. 1t also sug-
gests this Why are there so
many idle steam plants in this city and
elsewhere while current is being pur-
chased from water power?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
Two Great Annual Event. in Chicago

The International Live Stock Ex-
position Nov. 26th-Dec. 3rd, and U.
s. Land s. Irrigation Exposition,
Nov. 19th-Dec. 4th. For full particu-
lars apply to any ticket agent of The
North Western Line. nl5-w3
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and
it has never disappointed them. Sold
by all dealers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

~hiA w IuoNC ttACui IlCiC d. lOflONS,
The average cost Of generating
current In eleven steam plants In
Wisconsin is p per KfIoWan Hour.
This COST Includes all station op-
Grating expenses. faxes, deprecfa-
ton and interest at 2 per cent
and applies TO plants with Ca
pacify aDDr0xihiafeIy equal TO
Respondents Wausau ST. n. r. Co.
The unit COST Of - steam plants In
Massach0seffs. estimating dspre-
citation. interest and taxes at I ct.
per XIV. HR., Is likewise about 24c
per XIV. Hr For fhe calendar year
1909 Respondent appears TO have
generated current for about he"
| As the volume of current produced
in any single plant is increased, the
cost of producing is decreased so far
as the cost of delivering current to
the switch board OF the plant is con-
cerned. The plants to which these
figures apply are large plants COM
pared with the plant proposed for the
City of Wausau. These figures do
not prove the price it will cost Wau-
sau, but they cannot be successfully
disputed as to what it HAS cost these
private plants. The private plants
have sought the lowest cost possible
and the costs as given by the Railroad
| Commission are unquestionably ap-
proximately correct.
This Company has promised frank
statements-w therefore publish the
following itemiZed costs of our last
years operation ending June 30, 1910,
which give you OUR cost of produc-
ing current with an economical water
power plant. These figures are OBJ
tanned from our annual report which
was filed with the State some months
ago, where the figures are further
itemized into fifty separate accounts
This report is sworn to, and if false
those responsible for it's falsity are
subject to imprisonment.
Statement showing cost of pro.
ducfng current and Delivering
same for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1910, by Wausau Stree,
Railroad Company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

III kIIG 0ufENcH SHUuldffftSs
ITS too annoying that we should be
stuck down here, bought myself the
most splendid tomb only last week. -
Lustige Batter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

The Mistress Bridget, ] must object
to your having a new beau every
night The Cook-Thin buy betther
food One'll niyer come again vance
he's tackled what have t serve him!
Cleveland Leader
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

Old Lady turning TO neighbor dur
ing last act Of tragedyl-Eh. mister.
but them 'Amiets 'ad deal o. trouble
Ia their family Punch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

%. lZO.0z IS not @o,OUO,OUs III Is out
$1,617.7S. Our rate foF all night
street lights as filed is $25. 20 per
lamp per year or less than II per X. w.
The above figures use II per K. W
because the lamps were not operated
all night last year.
The disproying of important parts
of any statement raises doubt as to
the reliability of the remainder.
We first admitted we were inter
I ested parties" that we were opposed
to the proposed municipal plant.
First, because it would mean loss of
business to ourselves, and Second, be-
cause it would prove loss to the
taxpayers and citizens of this city.
The question now arises are there any
of those advocating municipal owner
ship of a lighting plant who can also
be properly classed as interested
parties" and be labeled and tagged in
the same class as ourselves. The
Council and the people want the facts
and they have right to have them ;
they want to decide this question
right. If there are any other inter
ested parties you ought TO know it.
In future numbers we will furnish
the facts and you can do the labelling.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

All philosophy lies In two words
sustain and abstain Epictetus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29

Time enough always proves lit
tie enough.-Franklin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
Statement showing cost of pro-
ducing current and delivering
same for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1910, by Wausau Street
Railroad Company.
Steam Power, Generation and

Steam Power, Generation and
Maintenance of Plant and
Equipment. .......... 81, Hiss
Hydraulic Power, Generation
and Maintenance of Plant
and Equipment. .......... 6,4o7. 80
Distribution and Line Main
tenance. !. 1923. 46
Consumption Expense. ....... 1,027. 26
Commercial Expense. ........ 3, l44.02
General Expense. ...... 6,S82.84
Undistributed Expense. ...... /, 1889. "a
Total of Above. .S21, PAP. 40
Taxes. 2,542.05
Interest on Bonds. ....... 4,075. 90
Interest on Notes ....,...... 4,485.75
Depreciation ................ 100000
S42, 346. IS
To which add per
cent. Interest on
Investment. 1874 ITO 80
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
To which add 6 per
cent. Interest on
1891, 77O.s9 $40, SOC. %

Investment. -. $341, 770.99
Less Depreciation 100000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
CONCERNING MUNICIPAL, LIGHTING.
by WAUSAU STREET RAILROAD CO..

road Company, they touch upon the
cost of producing current by steam
and We quote them here as follows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
COST OF CURRENT IF PUR-
CHASED FROM US.

City Power used last year 49,
100 K. w. "a &c new rate). s 500. so
City Light-building last year
9,433 K. w. a &c new rate. 565. 98
City Street Lights last year
212, 400 X. w. "a II new rate) 3,717.00
s., 0S6. IS
Less 4 per cent. Deduction on
Street Light. ......... 1865
Total Cost of Current if Pur.
chased. .............. 1888. 10
Part of cost of current if made by
city assuming current could be made
for 1c per K w.
262, O32 K. w. "a 1c.. ......... $500. 81
4 per cent. Depreciation on
$4,000. 10000
This rate is inadequate)
/ per cent. loss of Taxes. 1000
above / rate now used
by city
Fair accounting would in
clude other expense. .....
Total. 50, 120. 81
The diffaropca hot xuaop eli Ooe 1aand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON CROP
Condition Of S1.8 Given BY journal of
Commerce.

New York, June 29.-The Journal
of Commerce tomorrow will say say:
over 1900 reports from special corre-
spondents of the Journal of Com
merCe and Commercial Bulletin, of an
average date of June %, make the
condition of cotton SIS, against SO.2
a month ago, an increase of 1.6
points; this compares with a ten-year
average of so, 76.S last year, and 81. 4
in 1908. A year ago deterioration
was 5.3 points during June; in 1907
IT gained So points; in 1906 it in
creased 3.S points, and "a points, re-
spectively. Among the important
States, Mississippi showed the strik-
ing gain Of 10 points; Oklahoma 6.2
points, while Georgia and Alabama
gained is points and 1.9 points, re-
spectively, Texas did not quite main
tain its condition Of last month, hav-
ing declined O.2 points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
AUTO "CRIME" FORERUNNER
Severe Criticism of Lawless Drivers
BY Philadelphia Judge.

Philadelphia, June 29.-"The fact
that the running Of automobiles, re-
gardless Of anybody's rights has be-
come public scandal Is due to the
supineness of the people in not rising
up and demanding that one class of
people shall not have practically the
exclusive use of the streets and roads
of our city," declared Judge Bregy in
discharging the June grand jury in
the Criminal Court today.
There are, Of course continued
the Court, plenty Of people who run
their motor cars in a reasonable way,
but there are also two classes.
I'VE have, first, class of drivers
who are utterly lawless and drunken.
and who regard no ones right"
1.-THE other class, equally danger
Gus, Is the young, immature drivers,
OF both sexes, who have not the judg-
ment to appreciate the responsibility
that goes with the running of an en-
gine on the public streets-for after
all that is all that an automobile is,
ii Is an engine, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
on the city streets and country roads.
ITO my mind the reports which we
see in the newspapers of hundreds Of
millions of dollars being spent for au-
tomobiles Is an indication Of a wild
extravaganza which goes far beyond
what people can afford, and before
long will bear it's fruits of failure
foreclosed mortgages and crime"