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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
IN THE UP-To-DATE FASHION
Lecturer Found 1t No Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant to
Embarrass Him.

"Will you allow me to ask you q
question:" interrupted a man in the
audience.
Certainly, sir" said the lecturer
you have given us a lot of figures
about Immigration, increase of wealth,
the growth of trusts and all that"
said the man. Let's see what you
know about figures yourself. How do
you find the greatest common d.
visor?"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took a glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, in
voice that made the gas jets culver:
Advertise for it, you ignoramus!"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall a total wreck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

There have been so many disastrous
explosions of dust and gases in deep
soal mines in various parts of the
world, caused in many instances by
The use of explosives in tearing the
,oaI asunder, making it easy for the
yorkmen to remove it with their tools,
hat a great effort is being made
among engineers and mechanics to
ind a safer method of putting the
coal in condition to be easily removed.
In Germany a system is being used
that promises to go into general use.
Instead of the powder or other pow
srful explosives being used, holes ARE
drilled deep into the coal vein just as
If blasts were to be inserted; but in
stead of the explosives that so often
set of a lot of accumulated gas or
dust, a pipe is inserted and a heavy
pressure OF water forced into the
block Of dry coal. The water finds its
way into the crevices and produces
others. and in a short time such a
pressure has been brought to bear ON
rhe coal that It opens I'D and is ready
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

took passage that next Wednesday
with us on the Oceanic.
l was promenading the deck with
Peaches and Uncle Peter after we had
been out two days when the old gen
tleman said: John, aren't you curious
to know how l invested your money!
Not particularly" l answered with
a laugh
John knows it is perfectly safe in
your hands," Peaches beamed.
well, I'll tell YOU" said Uncle
Peter. Bill Grey and myself cele-
brated the finish of our long quarrel
by going into little business deal to-
| gether."
"Fine!" l said approvingly.
eve buried the Ratchet" Uncle Pc
ter went on, "by investing together in
gold mine"
"Where?" I asked nervously.
1--WE formed a little syndicate and
bought a half-interest in mine owned
by Bunch's Uncle MCGOWAN, out in
the Blue Hills!"
And is that where you Invested my
few plunks?" | asked. forcing my
self to be calm.
That's it," chuckled Uncle Peter,
land that's where Bill Grey has in
vested $4,000 for Bunch
| excused myself and said l didn't
| feel like promenading-the undertow
made me dizzy.
l went off by my lonesome and
| looked across the troubled sea.
1t seemed to me that l could hear
voice coming from far away behind
that biggest wave, and the voice said,
You betcher sweet"
Copyright, C. w. Dillingham; Coz
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
Concrete Fence Posts.

In this country concrete fence posts
have been in use for some time. Sew
eral English railways, the London &
Northwestern, the Great Northern and
the Great Eastern, have recently con-
structed fence posts of REINFORCED
concrete, and the results are reported
to be very satisfactory. 1t is esti-
mated that the life" of such posts
may extend to 100 years, while that
of cresoted wooden posts does not
exceed 20 years. The concrete posts
cost about 40 cents per yard, and it is
said that in many places cement, sand
and iron can be obtained and made
into posts at a lower price than tim
Der posts cost. The same material
has been tried for railway sleepers.
with good results. Steel sleepers were
first tried, but were found to be too
noisy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
MAKES WORK EASIER
WORLD OF SCIENCE

Seeds Of maple trees have been
known to terminate in ice.
From powdered port wine and
stout bottles is made the best sand.
paper.
Despite their lesser area, Germany
Russia and Austria produce more Do
tatoes than the United States.
Freshly cut bark of the cork tree.
when heated. gives on a gas that
can be used as an illumant.
On an average a mans hair turns
gray five years earlier than a WON.
ans.
The cultivation Of cotton in Siam is
being encouraged by the government
The smallest bird is Central Amer.
lean humming bird about the size of
blue bottle fly.
OF the 58,977 ,287 acres of cultivated
land in France, exclusive of vineyards,
recent report showed that 16,310,925
acres were devoted to wheat.
England imported more than Ito
900 rabbit skins from Australia last
year.
Zinc shingle nails, cut from the
solid metal, are practically indie
structible.
Experiments with the sugar beet
are under way on 260 farms in the
United Kingdom.
A single New York office building
contains more than 750 miles of tele-
phone wire.
Four totally different birds in as
many countries are known by the
name of robin redbreast."
The Netherlands government has
decided to protect foreign patents on
payment of small fee.
A plant for the manufacture Of
bricks from lava is being erected at
Honolulu by San Francisco man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

ran through my mind Peaches
grabbed that European trip between
her pearly teeth and shook the de-
lights out of 1t.
That night / had an attack of in
Somnia, neurasthenia, nervous pros
tration and the nightmare. with cine
matograph pictures on the side.
All night long Skinski had me on
the stage in a wicker basket, while
Uncle Peter jabbed a sword through
me and Dodo (Skinski's partner) sat
in the front row on the aisle yelling
'You betcher sweet"
Thursday broke clear and cloudless,
Just before l left home for the fatal
scene Peaches said. I'm so sorry
business will Keep you in the city this
evening. John; but of course real
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

vigorated as he moves up an almost
vacant elevator to his quiet desk in
quiet office He can feel how much
nervous tension has been required of
him merely in coming into the city
preparatory to beginning his days
labor
1t is in this connection with relation
to noise that science has been consid-
ering the GUNNER ear muf' for the
individual worker. 1t will be recalled
that Herbert Spencer had recourse to
a pair Of spiral springs, padded, which
effectively closed his ears against
sounds as he worked. Some one has
suggested that such an apparatus
would be moro ridiculous than eye
glasses or gloves. If the ear muff
should become popular, too, he sug-
gests that an enormous amount Of nerV-
Gus energy may be saved for better
purposes by the wearers.-Chicago
Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
Tomatoea and snanhettI.

Put fat drippings in frying pan, cut
three onions and put in drippings. Let
them simmer until onions have be-
come brown. Then drain off onions.
Stew one can Of tomatoes and one
small package Of spaghetti separately.
Then put drippings in the stewed to-
matoes, also two ta6lespoonfuls OF
-four, pouring over whole the spa.
ghetti. The color should be lighter
.han the tomato shade. You viii find
this delicious The favor of onion
runs all through. Beef drippings are
he bess TO use
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
An Italian Summer Drink.

Most refreshing in hot weather is
the Italian drink graniti, half frozen
mixture which will pour, but is not
quite liquid. Any summer beverage
made from fruit Juice or any kind of
punch may be turned into a graniti
by the process Of freezing only until
a snowy consistency is reached. The
frosted sides of the freezer toward
the middle of the liquid should be
scraped several times during the
freezing process. Claret graniti is
made by adding one bottle OF claret
to a pint Of orangeade, and sherry
graniti by adding bottle of sherry
to one quart of rich lemonade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
CITY Noises Tax on Nerves.

On holidays, and especially on Sun
days there are large proportions Of
workers in the congested portions of
cities who do not have to appear at
their regular tasks. Because of this,
too. shoppers and sightseers leave
these congested down town streets
comparatively deserted. On these &C.
casions, when the worker does ap-
near at his work he has opportunity
RI observe how much the tax is upon
his nerves and vitality on normal work
ing lays. The roar of the streets is
n,issing. The crowds that ordinarily
throng the sidewalks are gone. The
yorker feels strangely fresh and In
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

Bunch and 1 had engaged Skinsh
to go out on the circuit with his
sleight-of-hand sketch. We needed
the money. Everything was ready to
start. and Bunch and 1 attended to
the shipping of all the scenery and
props and trick stuff; we were too
busy lads, believe me.
On Wednesday we tried all day to
locate Skinski, but he avoided pun
ishment until about four o'clock in
the afternoon, when we finally
tagged him and began to ask him
questions.
I've been busy since Monday" he
explained; brokers and bankers and
lawyers, and there are doings. Say!
you're two Of the dead gamest sports
[ ever bumped into, and no matter
what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
What's the reason for the crab
talk?" / asked sharply. Are you
going to give us the sorry hand and
bow yourself out after we have put
up every mazooboe we possess?
What kind Of sour face are you
pulling on u.s."
Wait and see." smirked Skinski
And. by the way, nephew Bunch,
met a certain old party this morning
who thinks you are very hot fried
narsnips!"
You did" Bunch came back, with
yawn.
Yes" replied Skinski; land a nice
I'D man, too, is Mr.. William Grey
Where the devil did you meet Mr..
irey?" Bunch inquired excitedly.
Back, back up" said Skinsk
quietly; II didn't disgrace my family.
Mr.. Peter Grant introduced me to
him as your Uncle and made good"
You met Uncle Peter. too!"
4sked IN alarm
"Surest thing you know" said
Skinski; "but. don't worry. The JEFF
'erson family tree will never be
,lown down by any hot air from me-
20 rest easy. Now, let's get down to
cases about our opening Thursday
hight"
Bunch and l were both puzzled by
Skinski's peculiar line of talk, but we
forgot 1t and completed all the details
Tor the opening the next night.
It was after eight o'clock wher l
reached home, and Peaches met me
at the door with the face lights ON
full.
Now for the secret" she chirped,
as she dragged me into the dining
room.
Make mine small one" 1 admon-
ished; I've had a busy day"
This is a cure for all your bust
ness WORRIES" she gurgled. Guess
what. john We sail for Europe next
Wednesday,"
Poor Peachesi" I said sympathet-
ically; that's what you get for drink
Ing too much tea"
Il mean it seriously, John!" she
cried eagerly. Uncle Potter has
booked passages on the Oceanic foa
the whole family, and he is going to
all the expenses for a three
months trip"
Water! water!" / gasped family,
and meant it, but Peaches thought
was only cutting up.
II knew you'd be delighted" she
capered on; land it was all could do
TO keep from telling you long ago
Uncle Peter says that this is the dull
season in your brokerage business
and the trip will do you world of
good. You need only take few hun
dred dollars for pocket money, and
he's going to invest your $4,000 where
It will be immensely productive"
could only sit and listen and pass
away.
What would become of Skinski and
Bunch and our good money!
How could l ever account for the
missing funds without leading
Peaches down to Wall Street and
showing her the tall buildings they
had built with my dough.
And while these dismal thoughts
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

hour or two at any time of the night
and get up the next morning and go
at II fresh as daisy. but it isn't so
now. II cut on an hour or two's
sleep now / am dull next day. Not
until the next day after that after a
full nights sleep. do come back all
right. And even after my full mum
Der of hours of sleep. If these have
been begun an hour or two later than
usual, with the sleep continued later.
I don't feel clipper: must have my
ruu sleep in my regular hours. | &C
count for this on the superstition that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
New Mining Method

for the men with their picks and
shovels, and no dust or dry gas has
been formed. It is stated this meth
cd is much safer, and is healthier,
even more rapid, as there is no loss
of time by the men waiting for mine
or shaft to clear itself of the poison
Gus fumes produced by the explosives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

/ now have strength enough to keep
me going through the day in good
shape. Just so long and no longer:
If / work or sit up later overtax
my strength and so make myself cor.
respondingly oveytired; and to recov-
er from this must come back to my
accustomed ways of living"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

per part Of the
bottle with ice,
and as a conse-
que4ce the liquid
first drawn out of
the bottle is not
as cool as it
should be. A Ger
man inventor has
conceived the idea
Of placing the ice
over the top OF
the bottle, and as
the cooler liquid
falls owing to its
greater weight. a
circulation is set
up which will cool
the entire con-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
THING HE CAN'T DO WITHOUT
His Regular sleep, and This He Finds
He Must Have at His Reg
uiar Hours.

"One thing that find / must have
said a man of mature years, is sleep
and in order to keep fit and able 10
work | must not only have my fuli
amount of sleep. but l must have 1t In
my regular sleeping hours
When ! was youngster l could
70 without sleep. or could take an
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

tents OF the bottle. The cooler con-
sists Of double-walled cylinder, the
inner wall being arranged to fit onto
the bottle. The ice Is placed between
the two walls Of the cylinder. A rub
Der band on the inner wall presses
against the bottle neck, so as to hold
the bottle in the cooler when the lat
ter is lifted by means Of the handle
Scientific American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
TnastInd Fork

A new toasting fork is made Of Iu-
minum with long enough handlJ to
warrant the cooks not becoming
burned by getting too close to the
fire. This is the hghtest sort of
kitchen ware, and easily kept clean.
needing no securing, but simply
washing IN hot water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
Steamed Puffs.

Two eggs, two cups of -four, four
tablespoons sugar, four tablespoons
melted butter, one cup of chopped raj
sins, two teaspoons baking powder.
Steam a good long hour or more. To
be eaten, if possible, with maple syrup
or a sauce.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
A UnIoue Fountain.

In an electric fountain small enough
Ior use as g table decoration that a
Boston man has invented the falling
water turns a wheel which changes
he colors OF the lights which illumin-
tie It
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
New InsuIator.

A new insulator for use in electric
work is made by the condensation Of
phenol and formaldehyde and much re-
sembles japanese lacquer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
Wanted More LIGHT.

A merchant who was talking to a
Sunday school said:
Have l made it plain to you?"
A little girl held up her hand.
How much is that little pink par
asol in your store Window"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
Taking q Chance.

Employer-So, then. Miss Willing.
you're leaving US for good?
Miss Willing-No. sir! For better
or for worsel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
Sews Up Filled Baus.

A machine which sews up the open
end or side Of filed bag and knots
the thread without human aid is the
work of a German inventor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
Definition of "Grouch.D

Crouch is variant OF 'grutch." the
origin OF which has been sought. but
not found It means sullen. morose
peevish.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
Experienced

"She is a poem"
IN four cantos."
why do you say four cantos? ?"
she's been married four times"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01
BOTTLE COOLER

In ordinary bottle coolers no pro.
vision Is made for covering the up
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

Pneumatic Tamper.
Apneumatic tamper has been in
vented for ramming paving stones.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-27
w h a t

AFTER l8 months Of suffering and the most exclciaing
pain that any suffered am now en- Ns
joyng the best Of health, result of taking StXA
Cardu, the woman's tonic GYSs6A
Everybody thinks my cure one of the most go -
remarkable ever made; many physicians NS4<F
said could not get well without an operation SSE q
Since taking Cardu, the lump in my side III sxa, "a
that has given much trouble and anx- xss1sSSN
ety. has disappeared and | have not had -IIMsTs ~
Wellbor, Texas Try Cardu. EE'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-27
Texas PROCRESS|VES
ALL FOR LAF0LLETTEE
CONDEMN CORRUPT AND SLIP
SHOD" POLICIES or "SO-CALL-
ED REPUBLICAN PARTY.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 2G.-Bringing
into existence the Texas progressive
Republican league, number of Re-
publicans headed by William b.
Brush, of Austin. met here and
endorsed Robert M. La Toilette
for the presidency of the United
States and formulated a platform
protesting against the denomination
Of President Taft by the Republican
party and condemning the corrupt
and slipshod' policies of tho so
called Republican party In Texas.
Significant in its probable raflec-
ton of the attitude Of the negro
vote. was the presence and activity
IN the convention Of "Goos"-Neck
Pill' Mcdonald negro political
,oadcr.
1t was stated by Mr. Brush that
county and precinct organization to-
gether with state organization Will
be pushed to completion at once.
representatives of the stand pat
element of Texas Republicans held
a meeting at the same time in the
Dallas club. War to finish within
the borders Of Texas was avowed by
the determined plans of progress
Ives
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-27
CLAIM MANY DEEDS HAVE BEEN
GIVEN TO LAND.
TuIsanS File suit TO Clear Title TO
Mcintosh County Real Estate
Seek 81 tO0 In Cash

Charging that the original allottee,
Joseph Jacobs. had given no less than
"A half dozen different deeds to the
land In question. William A. Plum
mer John A. Mckinney and Ben f.
Draper yesterday filed suit in the dis
trict court to clear the title to val
liable farm in Mcintosh county. The
following persons, all Of whom claims
some title to the land are named as
defendants: John S. Bilby Joseph
Jacobs, Lizzie Grey, nee Jacobs. Noah
Messimore. Lee Messimore, Bert G.
Green and C. 5, Hucher.
The plaintiffs allege that they have
been Illegally deprived of the posses
sion Of the land, to their damage of
$1,000, and have been deprived of
the rents, aggregating $3.50, for which
they ask indignant.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-27

Ia three cases .a .t Cau1.y court
Wednesday, in which the defendants
were charged with cruelty to animals
'he defendants Jailed to respond when
.lcir names were called AMI their
bonds were declared forij.cA The
most important Ct these was that
against j. T.. Carrot the champion
roper of Oklahoma WHO was prr'ate'i
here year ago On the COMPLIANT OF
the Humane society, daring ne pr
gtess of a roring contest. TAe cose
against the other cowboys were DIS
missed at the last term of court
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-27
,llcged on Drain Causes Suit.

Charging that the defendant hao
refused 80 live up to the terms of the
lease hy refusing 10 drill we'll. and
was allowing tho Prairie oil and Gas
company. who had a producing well
on the ncxt lease. to drain the of
from under The property. Joseph w
Beatty aud George =. Stanley yester-
day filed suit in the district court
against the Eastern OF company
asking tho cancellation Of an oil lease
held by the oil company on land be-
longing to the plaintiffs. and also
81. 900 damages for the failure to drill
as per the lease contract.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-27
MARRIAGE YESTERDAY
recalls foul PLAY
MRS. BEN WADSWORTH AND
HARRY YATES WED-ONCE
CHARGED WITH KILLING.

Less than a year after her husband,
Bon Wadsworth, a prominent citizen
of Creek county. was foully murdered
as he stepped from the door of his
house near Depcw, okla, to answer
"A call fro mthe outside, his wife. Mar
tha Wardsworth, and Harry Yates
who were arrested Immediately fol-
lowing the crime and charged with
the murder were married in Tulsa
Yesterday afternoon by Justice of the
Peace John j. Slack. The couple pro-
cured license yesterday afternoon
and then were married. Yates gave
his age as u, and Mrs. Wadsworth
gave her age as 2S.
The crime, for which Mrs, Wads-
worth has not yet been cleared, at
tracted wide attention throughout
this part of the state. At the last
winter term of the district court In
Sapulpa, Yates was placed on trial for
the murder and was acquitted. The
woman has not yet been tried. The
evidence at the trial of Yates showed
that there had been much feeling be-
tween Wadsworth and the young man
on account of Yates alleged atten-
tons towards Mrs. WadsVorth
Mrs. Wadsworth claimed and re
ceiyed $1,000 on the life of her hus-
band in addition to his property. She
has three small children.