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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
THIS CAT PICKS APPLES

Harry Banker, who lives on the
Briarcliff road. near Tarrytown, N. Y,
has a cat which he says he has trained
to pick apples. Recently Banker want
ed to get a peck of apples and che
sent the cat up the tree. Soon, he
says, 1t was knocking the apples on
with its paw so fast that Banker had
to hustle to keep up with her. Banker
says it appeared proud of its work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

This is one OF the highest COM
pliments ever paid to the level-head-
ed, common sense Of Americans
who cut OF about two hundred mil
lion pounds OF coffee when they
found by actual experiment lin the
majority OF cases. that the subtle
drug caffeine, in coffee, worked dis
comfort and varying forms OF dis
ease.
Some people haven't the charac-
ter to stop habit when they know
It is killing them, but It is easy
to shift from coffee to Postum, for,
when made according to directions.
1t comes to table a cup Of beverage,
seal brown color, which turns to
rich golden brown when cream is
added. and the taste Is very like
the milder grades Of Old Govt Java.
Postum is a veritable food-drink
and highly nourishing, containing
all the parts of wheat carefully pre-
pared to which is added about ten
per cent Of New Orleans molasses,
and that is absolutely all that
Postum is made Of.
Thousands Of visitors to the pure
food factories see the ingredients
and how prepared. Every nook
and corner is open for every visit
or to carefully inspect. Crowds
come daily and seem to enjoy It.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

The frowning precipice of Cabot
hill. $40 feet high. guards the narrow
entrance to the harbor of st. Johns,
Newfoundland. The massive rock
was named in honor of the intrepid
English navigator, who discovered the
island in 1897. and as a further me
mortal to him the city Of st. Johns
built the stone tower, shown in the
illustration, on the highest point OF
Cabot hill. The tower rises rs feet
above the top of the hill, and is used
as signal station for ships. In it IS
maintained a wireless telegraph sta.
ton and from it's flag staff fly the
weather signals for the benefit of the
sea-faring folk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
Youth and Ace.

"The difference between youth and
age was never so well put" said Rev.
c. w. Penlow, In an address at an
Ocean Grove beach meeting. "as by
a playwright who wrote:
Youth, which is forgiven every
thing, forgives Itself nothing Age.
which forgives itself everything. is
forgiven nothing"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
NEAL BROWN L A. PRADr C. 5. GILBERT
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract Of Marathon
county. We have thoroughly qualified
sbstraciOr, and make abstracts at reason.
able prces. We arc responsible Tor all
abstracts made BY US and guarantee that
they show the condition Of the title proper.
ly as it appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful Il you de-
sire 10 sell or mortgage your property. and
is very valuable in ascertainins detects in
your title that can be easily remedied. and
yet might be sufficient to spoil a sale. Il
you desire an abstract Of the title to yow
property call and see U.S.
WauSau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
ALExaNDRA'S OPERA GLASSES

Queen mother Alexandra owns a
pair OF opera glasses. made in Vienna.
valued al s20.0 00- They are of plati-
mum. set with diamonds. sapphlres
and rubies-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
Examinations.

Miss Fullosoul (of poetical turn
Which are you of opinion one should
say, professor: Summer flies" or
Summer fiees?"
Absent-Minded Professor (great on
entomology)-The two species. my
dear young lady. are entirely distinct.
Now, the common house fly Then
he wondered why she suddenly open
ed a conversation with the young
man on her right-Lordon Sphere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
TAKES PIGS CUT WALKING

OEe OF the strangest of the mr
uicipal officers in the realm OF the
pr%tty young Grand Duchess OF Lux
smbourg is that OF the officer who
sakes the pigs for . walk twice 3 day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

"A wife," says the sage brush sage,
has to have a lot more patience to
let the cat in and out than she has for
her husband. because if she didn't the
cat would leave"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
LONG LIVED TURnlP SEEDS

Turnip seeds have been known TO
be dormant for seven years through
being planted too deep, and after that
time TO sprogI
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
Silent lnnuendo.

THAT woman always speaks kindly
of Others"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne; "but
she always does it in such way as
to imply that she is making some ter
rible mental reservations"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
Agricultural.

Mother-Yes, Johnny, the queen bee
is boss.
Johnny--How about the presidential
bee?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
The HAPPIER Ace.

The Bronze Age man chuckled.
IF l was steel, suppose they would
dissolve me-" he cried
Herewith he rejoiced he didn't live
too late.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

The public has an inconsiderate way
Of remembering the prophet when the
prophecy fails, and o. forgetting him
when 1t comes true.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

Then the article proceeds to de-
nounce Postum and works into a
fine frenzy, because we have pub
lished facts regarding the effect OF
coffee on some people.
The narrowing tale goes on.
Where a few years ago every
body drank coffee, several cups
day. now we find in every walk in
life people who imagine they can
not drink it. (The underscorinS is
ours.) Burly blacksmiths, earpen-
tiers, laborers and athletes have dis
continued or cut down the use OF
coffee; as there is not person
who reads this and viii not be able
to find the same conditions existing
among his own circle Of acquaint-
ances. is it not well for the Brazil
fans to sit up and take notice?"
Isn't it curious these bur
r ly" strong men should pick out cot
: fee to Imagine" about? Why not
Imagine" that regular doses OF
whiskey are harmful, or daily slugs
of morphine?
II imagination" makes the caf-
feline in coffee clog the liver, de-
press the heart, and steadily tear
down the nervous system, bringing
IN one or more of the dozens OF
types of diseases which follow
broken-down nervous systems,
many people don't know IL.
But It remained for the man who
has coffee, morphine or whiskey
to sell, to have the supreme nerve
TO say: you only imagine your
disorders Keep on buying from
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

Every time you meet crouch hand
1t a lemon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

Few Hens In England.
of territory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
There's a Reason

Postum Cereal Company. Limited
Battle Greek. Michigan
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

the foods.
Will the reader please remem-
Der, we never announce that coffee
hurts all people"
Some persons seem to have ex-
cess vitality enough to use coffee,
tobacco and whiskey for years and
apparently be none the worse, but
the number is small, and when a
sensible man or woman finds an ar
ticle acts harmfully they exercise
some degree OF intelligence by
dropping ii.
We quote again from the article:
These figures are paralyzing
but correct being taken from
Leech's statistics. recognized as
the most reliable"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

Let US continue TO quote from his
article.
Notwithstanding the enormous
increase in population during the
past three years, coffee shows an
appalling decrease in consumption"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

Here we see the cause for the at
tacks on us and the Brazilian
sneers a. Americans who prefer to
use a healthful. homemade break
fast drink and incidentally keep the
money in America, rather than
send the millions to Brazil and pay
for an article that chemists class
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

Then follows a tiresome lot of
statistics which wind up by show
ing a decrease of consumption in
two years Of, In round figures, two
hundred million pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

70. box, AIS; telephone, No. $3.50
Estimates given on short notice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
TWO NOTED MEN
WHO WILL TESTIFY
AT LORMIER PROBE

WASHINGTON, - G., June ell
The new Isorimer investigating COM
rnittee has suhpoenaed several men
of national prominence as witnesses
before the Senate probe. II. II. Kohl
saat. proprietor OF the Chicago Rec
ord Herald. and former United States
Senator Nelson w Alc!rfcn. of Rhode
Island. are two OF them Mr., Kohl
saat was one Of the FIRST anncuncerS
OF the alleged iilegaiity of senator
I&oriner's election. Mfr Aldrich. 1t
is asserted, has knowledge or soma
of the steps taken In Washington 10
retain Senator Lorimer IN the upper
house of Congress. MIR Aidrich has
said that he would appear before the
Lorimer investigating committee at
Washington lie was invited by the
committee tn testify ON the eve of his
departure for Canada He sent this
telegram tn SerReaut-atAr Arms Rams
dnn, Of the Senate 1t will not be
convenient for me to appear before
the committee within ten days, but
will come az soon IS can. A sub
poena Will not be necessary He
declared that he did not know any
thing about the cage. but would APP
pear TO please the Investigators.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
GERMAN WAR SHIPS
FLY STARRY BANNER
Kaiser and His Fleet Give
American Squadron Cor
dial Welcome
ROAR OF GUNS HONORS
PRESENCE OF EMPEROR
Admiral Badger and Captains
Of American Battle-ShipS
Pay Their Respects
to Wilhelm II.

KEEL. June 2l.-Throush lines of
grey painted German battleships and
cruisers, gatiy decorated with the i'm
perial coiors and the vari-hued signal
Rags and streamers. the second divi-
sion OF the American Atlantic battle
ship squadron steamed to anchorage
to-day. The Louisiana, flying the flag
OF Rear Admiral Badger. was follow
ed by the New Hampshire, Kansas
and South Carolina. AS they APP
preached the German High Sea fleet.
German waters. fired salute to the
German admirars flag, which was
promptly responded to.
The American war craft anchored
in line at places designasd and
Immediately dressed ship for the ar
rival of he German emperor who
came In on the imperial zach Hohen-
zoliern from the regatta at the mouth
of the Elbe TO receive his visitors.
As the HohenxoIlern, snow white
ship OF beautiful lines. steamed UP IN 2
hay, II was noticed that by way OF a
graceful compliment to tn. American
squadron she was flying the Ameri-
can nag to her mizzenmast Follow
ing the kataer's example. all OF the
vessels OF the High Sea fleet hoigteo
the American flag To their masth eads-
Every German and American ship
fired the imperial salute or thirty
three gums TN honor of the kaiser.
For q time the noise was deafenipg,
The Hohenzoliern then steamed at
about half speed TO the head OF the
line. the sailors on the Am eriean war
ships greeting the kaiser with re-
sounding cheers, while the crews OF
the German ships shouted Hoeh'
and the kaiser responded with mill
1ary salutes
When she Hohan1ellern dropped
anchor, Admiral Badger and his
staff and the captains of his squad
ron went on board at once To pay
their respects. They were received
by the kaiser on the quarter deck
with all ceremony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
BOMB OUTRAGE IN
HEART Of CHICAGO

CHICAGO. June 31.~-Guests of the
Blackstone. Congress and Auditorium
hotels and residents of exclusive
Michigan avenue were thrown into
a panic early to-day by the explosion
OF heavily charged dynamite born b
In a manhole of the Commonwealth
Edison Company In the heart OF the
loop district.
Windows in buildings Tor three
blocks around were shattered and
hundreds OF hotel guests rushed into
the halls In their night clothes 30
severe was the explosion that ssaild-
tngs rocked as though In an earth
quake.
Two hundred policemen were cor
doned around the neighborhood, but
could find mo trace of the bomb
throwers
The Commonwealth Edison Com
pany Ia having trouble with its union
electricians and the numerous bcmt
explosions In Its eonduits are charged
to labor "sluggers."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
GREAT SUCCESS
IS PREDICTED
FOR V|RG|N|AA
New Morning Paper viii be
Given Hearty Welcome
When it Appears
REGRETS FOR LOSS OF
AFTERNOON EDITION
State and City Officials as
Well as Others Of Prom
inence Give Enterprise
encouragement

Nothing but words of encourages
ment and predictions of success have
been heard from those expressing
opinions since The Nirginian announces
ed on Tuesday afternoon that on Sat-
urday, July i, it would enter the
morning field, printing six editions =
week. not printing a Sunday morn
Ing paper.
That there is room in the morn
ing field for another paper is the gem
erai opinion. and the reputation es-
tabiished by The Virginian as a live
paper Is taken rs genuine indication
Of what may be expected of tho
morning vlrginian. That the public
expects the paper to maintain Its AL
ready high standard is quite natural.
and the assurances OF the manages
ment that this will be done has added
hosts of new friends, as Well AZ serv-
Ing to retain all of the old ones.
The elimination or the afternoon
Nirginian, however. has brought forth
many expressions OF regret, We
shall certainly miss The Virgiuian In
4 the evening"" Is the general express
sion.
/ From this general tone OF regret
! there can be NO doubt that Tho Nir-
ginian has established itself In the
| daily life OF thousands Of readers. who
are sincerely sorry to miss their at
1 ternoon home paper. This feeling Of
I regret. however, will he ameliorated
/ by the appearance of the new-old Vir-
ginlan on the morning Of July |.
! In the morning field The Virgsnian
expects TO accomplish even more than
| II has in the afternoon field--and ita
! circulation now Lis matter OF pride
TO the management and ownership.
Room fer a morning paper
should say there Is was the general
comment on Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday morning The penny
morning paper idea has taken hold
/ on the people and the encourage
nent expressed is extremely crafty
ing.
We know what the afternoon Vir-
gilman Is, and we know what to ex-
pect from d morning Nfrginian. In
one of the expressions. The morning
Virginian will meet the demands OF
/ Continued on Third Page1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
A Morning Virginian

After long and careful consideration the directors Of
The Vrginan have decided to the morning field
Beginning with Saturday, July lst, The Virgnian will
appear the morning, instead of afternoon six times
week, there being Sunday edition.
Some time ago. order learn the wishes OF its friends
and patrons The Nirginian invited expression of their
views of the advisablity of this Large numbers
in the opinion that a morning paper The Vrginan
could give subscribers especially those out of town.
better service, and could also thereby widen its
field OF usefulness These demands continue from
Richmond and elsewhere We have therefore determined
to issue morning paper in Richmond that shall furnish
10 the homes of the city and State clean and
fair family paper and that shall represent the highest
moral sentiment in its discussion Of the great issues of
the day The price of this improved service will remain
as the copy the twenty-five
cents month city delivery and advance in price
outof-town subscribers.
We seize the opportunity express appreciation
of patronage that has given larger both in
other paper in the State in eighteen months And we
invite the cordial cooperation OF every who desires
clean and fair paper whose purpose deserve wei
come in every home
Those friends Of The Nrginan who already
getting the paper but who would like have the morning
Nirginan sent them requested notify either
by mail or phone-Call Madison 1855 Send in your
early insure prompt and regular delivery from the
beginning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
PORTRAIT PROBE is
A PULLING PROBLEM
More Facts Brought Out Calling for Explanation Part
Men Who Handled Money for Picture-Going
After Foster in Chinese Matter

WASHINGTON, June 2t.-Further
intricacies in the puzzle OF what be-
came of the $500 missing out of the
S2.4so appropriation for a portrait of
former Secretary of State William r..
Day. were developed at a hearing OF
the house committee on expenditures
in the State department to-day.
Ira u. Moore. representing picture
framing concern. testified that his
books showed that the State depart
ment had paid him $50 for the Day
portrait frame some time IN June,
1904.
II was this date that added fur
Their mystery to the matter. The rec
ords show that on January 10. 1904,
the disburs.ng officer of the State de-
partment drew the full amount of the
appropriation. s2.45o. ont Of the
treasury and that he turned this
money over to Chief Clerk Michaeis
on January IS; Albert Rosenthal. the
artist. to-day testified that his bank
records showed that he did not re-
ceive his payment of $3.50 for the
portrait until March 22; and the pic
ture frame concern did not get the
$50 until some time in June,
Chairman Hamiin and the commit
tee are mystified about the delay IN
these payments. They say that II IL
another peculiar circumstance that
Michaels should have had the money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
POT CALLS KETTLE
BLACK IN WARE
KRAMER FIGHT
PIsTINTIT'F CONPANY'S LEADING
WITNESS FORCED TO ADMIT
THAT HE FOUGHT THE.
DEVIL WITH FIRE"

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
RALEIGH, n. C., June 2l.---Wtth
the end of his cross examination not
yet in sight. Samuel Kramer. of the
Ware Kramer Tobacco Company.
spent to-day on the witness stand boz
ing cross examined In the damage
suit against the American Tobacco
Company Again to-day the business
letters of Kramer TO the home Office
OF his company, procured by defend
ant. were used by Attorney Parker
in cross examining The letters KrA-
mer had written from many points In
his Southern territory he was obliged
TO identify, rec!ttng trades that tn
Guided giving free goods. gratis dealn.
extra samples and special discounts.
paid with his personal checks to b
entered on "Erivate books In the
home office. showing that the plain.
tiff practiced the same methods charge
ed against the trust in the fight Tor
trade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
fORESEES R0UT
Of FUSION GANG

The death knell Of Norfolk county
fusionism has been sounded, accord
Ing to Or. Herbert Old, Of Norfolk.
member OF the State Board OF Medical
Examiners. who came up from Nor
folk Tuesday to attend the annual
meeting OF the board.
Il don't think fusionissn will he
wiped out completely at the approach
ting primary" said DIR. Old Wednes-
day when seen at the Memorial Coll
lege OF Virginia, "but the indications
are that at least some of the office
holders under that regime VIII be de-
feated for reelection. and II Is now
only a question of time when they Will
all go down and out.
II am glad to see that the State
central committee IL taking q stand
against fusionisrn, and that has doubt
less helped the straightouts good
deal In their fight The people Of the
Second district are also glad to see
that Senator Martin has declared him
self In opposition 10 fusionism, for
there il no doubt that both Martin
and Swanson have winked at fusion
ism In the past because of help tina,
came to them from that quarter In
time OF need.
Senator Martin viii undoubtedly
win out for reelection owe. Congress
man Jones. but 1t looks as II Glass Ii
going to give Swanson close race
Glass made fine impression In Nor
folk. and l venture to say that fully
three-fourths Of the persons who
heard him went away determined &c
vote for him. s.y,s s.st .s
And ] might add that the cam
paign being conducted by Jones and
Glass has done more to stir up sen.
timent against fusionism in Norfolh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
BUSINESS INTERESTS
REGISTER PROTEST

Especial to The Richmond Virginsan0
FARMyrLLE. VA, June 2l.--The
town council has appropriated $500
to the Summer Normal. which is to
be conducted here, and $3.50 to the
Fair Association, and against this ac-
men OF town are protesting as being
contrary to charter directions and ut
teriy indefensible. An injunction Ia
threatened. and should this threat be
carried into execution the case VIII
be watched with interest. for on more
than one occasion similar apprepria-
tons have been made by the body.
DIR. Jarman expects three hundred
and thirty students TO attend the Sum
mer Normal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
c. { D. MEN WILL
Guido OTHERS
MAKING GREAT PREPARATIONS
FOR RECEPTION THURSDAY
:.
At RAILROAD Y. Nj. c. 4.

A novel method OF entertaining will
be inaugurated by the employees of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company on Thursday evening. when
they will give reception at the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton TO all railroad employees and
their families.
This will be the first of a series
of receptions OF competitive ma
ture, the employees or eacn railroad
In turn taking hanc at entertain
ing. The Chesapeake and Ohio en-
ployes have invited all railroad men
to be present and challenge the men
OF other railroads to furnish a more
enjoyable entertainment.
A committee of ladies has been ap-
pointed to entertain the ladies and
children who will be present Ar
rangements have been made for an
interesting program anc refreshments
will be served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
FIVE SHOTS At
THREE BURGLARS
ONLY THINGS MISSING ARE BUZZ
LETS FROM REVOLVER or
MIX. SAUNDERS.

j. X. Saunders. OF 104 East EG1r1Ts
street. scared Off three burglars WheN
came IN roa his fsoFns tn the dnRk@G9
Wednesday morning. Ea
Mr.. Saunders heard a, noise oukq14&
his window. Peeping through 90,
blinds. he caught q glimpse ~ f1413
inarauders as they stood there. ~
then he grabbed his revolver. asS
Five times the weapon bArke1l
the burglars. and when 1t had Geo.
speaking the thieves were far ~ q
Mr.. Saunders reports nothing III
ing save for the bullets from hte r.
tfflery. sssSEa4