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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
BADGER ELECTORS
ARE AGAINST fAfT
BrilIicn and Oshkosh Men viii
Moi Vote for President.
GENERAL Bolt PREDICTED
Oshkosh Editor Says All Wisconsin
Electors Are Opposed to Taft, But
. Have No Thought of voiing for Viii
son-Suggests Meeting be Called.

Fond du Lac.-In a letter adj
dressed to William Mauthe, member
Of the republican state central COM
inittee from the Sixth district, Otto
]. Zander of Brillion, republican cleo
tor from this district, states that if
elected he will be unable to cast his
vote for William H. TAFT. He de-
clares he must cast it for Robert M.
La Toilette or some other progressive
candidate upon whom the republi-
cans might agree.
"If this determination on my part
does not meet with the approval of
your committee" Mr.. lander writes,
II shall be glad to submit my resig-
nation at your request"
Mr.. lander gave as his reason for
his attitude that President Taft for
the last four years has engaged in a
vendetta against several states and
chat Wisconsin has been one of the
worst sufferers
THE republicans of our state, he
declares, ARE literally up in arms
against Mr.. Taft"
Col. John Hicks, publisher of the
Oshkosh Northwestern and one of
the republican presidential electors
at large, has given out a statement
that in his opinion all the thirteen
republican electors from Wisconsin
would cast their votes against Presi-
dent Taft. He added there was no
thought of throwinS the vote to
Woodrow Wilson He believes the
electors should meet and decide on a
plan of action.
Il think there is no question but
that all the republican electors in
Wisconsin will bolt Taft said Mr.
Hicks. Il know / shall not vote for
him, and believe the others feel the
same way The only question is as
to whom we are to vote for. 1t
has been suggested that the thirteen
votes be cast for Senator La Toilette,
but we have no knowledge as to
whether that would be agreeable to
him. What the electors should do
is to meet and decide upon some plan
of action. Mr.. Zander's proposition
to vote for La Toilette or some other
progressive republican meets with
my approval There would certainly
be no thought of voting for Wilson. :"
1t is understood here that G. G..
Cuttings, Racine, republican presi-
Dental elector, has decided to resign,
as he has declared that he will not
vota for President Taft if he is
elected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Must Fit the JOB

who I know has the making of
valuable man in him for our business.
discharge him because he does not
fall in line with the atmosphere here
quick enough. To the young man who
is willing to learn, willing to adapt him
self, ] would say one thing: Size up
your Job. the atmosphere of the place
and try to make yourself at home
there as soon as possible. Try to At
in, to become part of your surround
ings. II you cannot do that, IL you
find that you will never fit In where
you are, then be fair &c your employer.
and still more to yourself, and quit
your job. After a little knocking
about from place to place, you will
find something that will suit you bet
ter, or rather you will be IN more
suitable frame of mind and you viii
find your place and your work"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
cHAs. COON TRIES SUICIDE
Former Deputy Insurance Commits
sioner Shoots Self in Breast
Calls His Life a Failure.

Milwaukee.-Charles A. Coon,
deputy state railroad commissioner
in 1897 and 1898, and for many
years connected wit hthe state adj
ministrations at Madison, attempted
suicide in the Offices of the Wiscon-
sin Advancement association, Cas-
we'll block, by shooting himself in
the left breast.
He was found by A. D. Campbell
former state immigration commits
sioner, lying on the floor with blood
streaming from gaping wound In
his breast Mr. Campbell had lief
him in the Office only a short time
before. A revolver with one empty
shell was gripped in Mr.. Coon's right
hand
Mr.. Coon was removed to Elmer
gency hospital, where an operation
was performed in an attempt to save
his life. The bullet was extracted.
His condition is regarded as critical.
Mr.. Coon makes his home in the
Carlyle flats, 555 Belleview place.
He is married and has three children,
Marcy, aged 4; Alice, aged 2, and
Charles. aged months.
The following letter was written
by Mr. Coon and addressed to the
coroner:
"Greeting-This will not or must
not be much of case Just weak
man gone. Cause foolishness.
Another letter addressed to the
public gave history of the writer's
life and stated as a reason for Coon's
desire to die that he had "never had
a definite calling in my life, but
have been content to be a general all
around man, fairly good at all
things, but not proficient at any one
thing"
Mr.. Coon was executive clerk I'M
der Gov. William Fl. Upham in 1895
1896. When Gov. Upham left Office
Mr.. Coon was appointed deputy state
railroad commissioner under Duncan
j. Mckenzie. He served in this ca
pacity in 1897-1898, and was then
appointed deputy game warden I'M
der James T. Ellarson He served
as game warden until Gov. Peck
was elected in 1901.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
ONE DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE
Blaze at Hurley Causes a Loss of
SI2,O 900 Three Buildings Burn
One Man Missing.

Hurley-One man was burned to
death, another is missing, and a
third had narrow escape in a fire
that destroyed tire buildings here.
The fire started in the Arcade res
taurant, in room occupied by Ram
say Andrews of Manitowish, who
came here from Superior. His body,
partially consumed, was found in the
ruins. Another occupant of the room
escaped by climbing through win
dow 1t is thought that another man
persisted in the fire.
The fire loss VIII exceed $4,000.
The blaze was checked before it
reached the postoiice. Atwood's jew
elry store, a cigar factory and saloon
were burned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Inlx % ia1


Butter.-Creamery. extras. Csc;
prints, zee; firsts, 29Q24c; sec
onds. 22@23c: renovated, % @ 24c;
dairy, fancy, 23c.
Cheese - American. full cream,
new made. twins. 143k @15c; Young
Americas, 15@15Ac; daisies, $50
10 4 c; longhorns, 15@1512c linn
burger, 15@157ac; brick, nc.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh, as
to quality, 161a @171ac; recandled,
extras, 20@21c; seconds, 13@15c.
Live Poultry Fowls, IS 15c; roos-
tiers, sc; springers, $50 22c.
Potatoes Wisconsin sacked, on
track, 500 55c.
Wheat-No. ], northern. 1.O9@
Ill; No. 2, northern, 1.0S@1.1O;
No. 8, northern, 1903
Corn-No. 8, yellow, 71c.
Oats 3. white, 55c; stand
ard, 54kc.
Barley-No. 8, soc.
Rye-No. 2, 73c.
Cattie-Butchers' steers, $500
1865; heifers, 3.90@6.65; COWS, 4 80
06.40: feeders, 4s0@5.45; calves,
7.50@S.50.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 7.65
q 7.75; fair to best light, 100
1885; pigs, $500 700.
Sheep-Lambs, 4000700; ewes,
3.25Q3.5O.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Kitchen Hint.

A Baltimore housewife cooks new
peas without the bother Of Smelling
them. Every one who has undertaken
the task of Smelling a half peck or
peas in a hurry viii welcome her sug-
gestion. BE sure the peas are fresh.
says she, land pick them over care
fully, taking out all of them that are
not perfectly sound and fresh. Wash
them through several waters in which
handful of salt has been dissolved
Then pour the peas, still in their pods.
into a kettle of boiling water. Stir
tg,em occasionally, and when they are
done the pods will all be floating on
the top Of the water, while the peas
will be on the bottom Remove the
pods with a perforated skinner and
then drain the peas, add hot milk,
big lump of butter, and salt to taste
The peas have much finer flavor
when prepared this way than wher
shelled and cooked"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
DR.. HIBBEN's GOOD ADVICE IN
BACcALAUREATE SERMON.
Best Method Is to Have a High and
Fixed Purpose In Life, and
Adhere to 1t.

DR.. Hibben, in his baccalaureate SER
mon to the graduating class OF Prince
ton university, emphasized the value
of time. He said that 1t was largely
determined by purpose In life. The
higher and more fixed this purpose,
the more valuable was time No more
important message could come to the
250,000 graduates Of our universities,
colleges, seminaries and high schools
than this.
Yet statistics show that no more
than so per cent OF graduates of uni
versities, colleges and technical
schools go into the world with fixed
purpose in life; and that the per-
centage decreases among the gradu-
ates of lower institutions, until not
more than ten per cent Of the gradu-
ates of our high schools have any idea
what they are going to do in this
world This means that nearly ZOO
900 young men and women capable of
doing something, are this year spend
ing their time as best they can,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

A young man has Just graduated
f.om the Central high school, and dur
ing tie four years of his course has
carr ed $500 and has now enough to
carry him through the university By
keeping up his newspaper route. Last
week there graduated from Goucller
college. Maryland, blind young wom-
an who tooii the highest hoIiors.
What do you think OF these In
Stances. young men and women, who
sit around and wonder why nothing
fllIs into your laps? The notion that
in this day and generation all the
prizes 60 to the rich or the influential
or to the socially elect lis absurd The
prizes go now, as ever. to those who
work hardest for them The young
man who has educated himself at high
school By getting up az g. m and
distributing newspapers III going te
make a success.
There are more chances in this
world for young men and women than
sre being employed Little shrimp.
who are you? Generally you are the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Wisconsin News Briefs.

Madison. - Prof. W. D. Pence,
consulting engineer of the railway
commission, recommends that the
commission hold a conference with
representatives of the Wisconsin rail
ways relative to the enforcement of
the law regarding headlights on To-
comotives. Mr.. Pence maintains that
lights, as required by law to throw
their rays 500 feet, are dangerous in
railway yards because of their brill
fancy.
Richland Center-This communi-
ty has been considerably worked up
over several supposed cases of rabies
that have appeared among dogs and
cattle. Three persons have been
taken to Madison where they are re-
ceiving treatment in the state hy-
gienic laboratory, having been bitten
by dogs. All dogs in the country
have been ordered muzzled.
ekoosa.-During a wind storm,
q new building which was being
erected by John Summet, was com
pletely wrecked. Mr. Summet was
pinned under the ruins. He had sew
eral ribs broken and was otherwise
severely injured.
Grand Rapids.-Eugene Sparks.
6S years of age, one of the pioneers
of Wood county, was married by Jus
tice Pomainville of this city, his
bride being Mary Swartout, aged 10.
Rhinelander.-The new Soc line
passenger depot here is completed.
The structure is built of brick and
concrete and is modern in every re-
spect.
Fond du Lac.--The common coun-
ell has voted $4,000 bond issue for
improvements at the water works
plant, which was taken over by the
city nine months ago.
Rhinelander-M. r. Hester. Min
ocqua, was bound over to trial on a
charge of murder in the first degree.
being accused of having murdered
the adopted Son of his wife on the
night of July Z. Everett Coadron.
10, was found in the river and in
vestigatioTl showed that his neck had
been broken.
Washburn.-Two candidates are
in the field for state senate from the
Twelfth senatorial district, Attorneys
A. P. Tompkins and Victor Pierelee
of Ashland, seeking to succeed A. w.
Sanborn of Ashland, who will not be
candidate.
Grand Rapids. The recent ourn-
ing of a saloon building al CITY
Point resulted in the arrest of FIovd
and Albert Reshel, on charges of ar
son. There had been considerable
opposition to the establishment of
saloon in that locality, and when a
license was granted, and the place
about to be opened, the building
/ burned
Sturgeon Bay.-The cherry crop
this year is bumper one and the
quality of the fruit and the size is a
surprise TO the commission men who
are buying TIE demand for Door
county cherries exceeds the supply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
ALWAYS FAVORED DISH
HOW cUsTARDs FOR DESSERTS
MAY BE VARIED.
Baked In Individual Cups 10 Probably
the Most Popular Fornn-T-resh
Grated Cocoanut Favored
With Orange-Taploca.

Baked custards In indiviu,i.' cps
will always 5e favorite dessert at
simple dinners. One egg yoik and
one tablespoonful of sugar 10 every
cupful of milk is en- excellent rule for
these custarde. More yolks than this
makes them ''eggy' in flavor and the
whites are not needed. In fact, the
custard is much better with the
whites, as they WILL unless great care
Is taken, form in tough strings or rise
to the top In Jumps while the custard
is baking. Do not forget to add tiny
pinch of salt
For simple custards little nutmeg
imparts as good flavor as vanilla or
any Of the ordinary extracts. Custards
favored with grated orange rind are
delicious. Chocolate grated over the
top just before the dessert is put into
the oven is a pleasant addition to GUS
tards favored with vanilla or almond
The chocolate forms an appetizing
crust over the top, leaving the custard
beneath its original color
Custards made with fresh grated CO
coanut are delicious, especially IL
favored with grated orange. Lemon
or vanilla may, however, be used.
Butter the custard cups. sprinkle over
the buttered surface as much sugar
as the butter win hold. Then dredge
literally with cocoanut and pour tbs
custard into the cups. The measure
of sugar in the cocoanut custard may
be more liberal as the addition or CO.
coanut increases the bulk.
For tapioca custard not so many
egg yolks are needed, two cupfuls or
cooked tapioca taking the place OK
two of the yolks Let the tapioca cook
in later until it is transparent, and
use Just enough water to prevent It's
burning All little salt an0 let 1t get
cold before using.
Cup custards are made more festive
in appearance If each is decorated on
top with a spoonful of brightly colored
jelly, candied cherry or g preserved
strawberry and rosette OF whipped
cream. Or, II preferred, cover the top
of each with meringue. An ora aga
| favored custard is very nice II tiny
spoonful of orange marmalade tops
| the merigue.
/ Baked custard has a peculiarly dell
cate flavor which boiled custard does
not possess. Spooneuls OF It often
make a more delicious accompaniment
to desserts than a boiled custard
sauce. 1t is especially good with
fruit tarts or dish Of fresh berries
/ or other summer fr1its.-New York
! Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
STATES RISK PLAN
TO AID COMPANIES
Undue Competition improbable,
Says Commissioner Ekern.
NEW LAW IN EFFECT SEPT. l
Four Different Life Insurance Policies
Will Be Issued by State at Outset
System of Annuity to Be Introduced
later-State Liability Limited.

Madison-That the new state life
insurance plan which will become
operative about Sept. 1, instead of
doing harm to the private companies
now engaged in business in Wiscon-
sin, will be a distinct benefit in edu-
eating policyholders to better I'M
Outstanding and a more liberal pa
tronage of private companies, is the
opinion of Insurance Commissioners
Ekern. Mr.. Ekern points out that
under the new law no person can
take out a policy for more than
$4,000 and thinks that this provision
alone would be sufficient to protect
private business.
The Wisconsin state insurance idea
is the result of the investigation by a
state legislative committee several
years ago of the life insurance situa-
ton in Wisconsin. The following
legislature passed laws under which
practically all Of the big outside in
surance companies left the state and
have never returned.
At the outset, four different poll
cies will be issued, and the number
may be increased later as the state
becomes proficient in the insurance
business. These four policies will be
the ordinary life, twenty-payment en-
doWment, ten payment endowment,
and term, to the age of So years.
Later a system of annuities, some
thing like the French peasants
favorite system, will be introduced,
the annuities to begin when the bene-
ficiaries reach the age of SIS years
The liability of the state in the new
order of affairs is limited to the
amount of money in the insurance
fund, this fund being derived from
premiums, interest, earnings and
other sources of revenue. AS the
policies are limited to $4,000, the
annuities will be limited to $500 a
year, when the annuity plan goes
into effect.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Exnerlenced Cooks say.

Lemon Juice and powdered sugar
are delicious with feathery wheat ean-
cakes. 1t is said that the kaiser Is
especially attached to this dish.
When baking potatoes, rub dr5
and grease This causes the outer
skin to peel off very thin. thus saving
the most nourishing part.
String bean salad is good. Like all
salad ingredients, the beans should
be very cold Marinate them, after
drying and chilling, with French dress
ing and place on bed of lettuce
leaves. Egg quarters or slices gar
nish
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
WORKSHOPS FOR THE BOYS
Edinbure School Board Provides for
Scientific Training in Various
Trades.

The breaking up Of the apprentice
ship system in Scotland has led the
authorities to provide other means t1
give boys a chance In life by instruc-
ton in trades. The Edinburg school
board has provided, in q public
schools, with 10.538 pupils, night in
struction in stenography, typewriting
and in certain Northumberland
making. upholstering- plumbing, etc.
Recently the board has opened sup
Elementary schools and ten large
workshops, equipped with requisite
tools and appliances for thorough eve
ming school training In the above
trades and in carpentry, joinery, TIN
smith work, tailoring. polishing, plsls-
ter work. cooking and laundry.
The board also intends TO give day
distraction IN the workshops two ait
eTnoons week. and when a puph
shows aptitude for his wc-5 tho time
ter technical study will Be exnendes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Will Plant New Beans.

Green Bay.-Secretary Wilson of
the agricultural department has
given the contract for planting mill
tary beans in this state to John Nc
Kee of Flintville. This is the first
attempt to raise this bean in Wiscon-
sin, the produce requiring a sandy
loan. A sample of the soil was sent
to Washington, and it was pro-
nounced satisfactory. There is about
$50 acres given up to the product in
the vicinity of Big Suanico, and if
the yield is successful the acreage
will be increased to SEQ acres in
1918.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
ROGERS DECLINES TO SERVE
Law Partner of La Toilette Turns
Down Appointment on Republican
National Campaign Committee,

Madison.-Alfred 4. Rogers. re-
publican national committeeman for
Wisconsin. law partner and close no
litical and personal friend of Senator
La Toilette, has received Aotice of
his appointment by Chairman Hiles
to the national campaign committee.
He at once telegraphed Mr. Hiles it
was impossible for him to accept
an appointment upon thi scommit-
tee. Mr.. Rogers refused to make any
comment upon his appointment, and
declined TO state his reasons for re-
fusing 60 serve.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
SCIENCE NOTES

More than LOO women stu
dents are enrolled at Berlin uni
versity this year, of whom 60
are from the United States.
For rapid maneuvering in mar
row channels a new English tug
boat has the keel cut away for
ward and the two propellers
well spread.
Irrigation is slowly lowering
the average temperature of
Egypt.
The Russian government is
planning to buy 1000 motor
trucks for the use Of It's army.
London spends more than So
100000 a year to keep its streets
clean.
A solution Of paraffin in tur-
pentine makes a good lubricant
fog window sash.
The aurora borealis has been
photographed successfully in
Norway by German scientist,
his pictures enabling him to
measure its extent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
RlP0N BANK OFFICIAL DEAD
Geo. L. Field Expires at Age of rs
Was Formerly President of Wis
consin Bankers Association.

Ripon.-George l.. Field, aged rs,
president of the First National bank,
is dead after brief illness. He was
formerly president of the Wisconsin
Bankers association and vice presi-
dent of the National Bank associa-
ton and had been connected with the
First National bank as cashier and
president forty-nine years. Mr..
Field was born at New Berlin, N. Y,
coming TO WATERFOWL and later to
Ripon. He served as mayor of Ripon
in 1862
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Sees Danger in Iirhts

Prairie du Chien.--Judge Clement
son of the Fifth judicial circuit rem
dered an opinion directing payment
of fourteen months salary to former
County Judge Long of Crawford
county. The county board refused
to pay the salary because Long held
the office of assemblyman while act
ing as 1urist. Long resigned the
county judgeship last March, but no
one filed the vacancy. Long con-
t;nued the affairs of the office. for
which the circuit court held he must
be paid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
RECENT INVENTIONS

:. letter opener, mali scale, and
six-inch rule have been combined In
a handy desk implement.
For joining lead and iron Idpes
there has been invented al easily
applied coupling which Is combIna-
ton OF union, joint. and nipple.
That It works as well as a gasoline
torch Is the claim for a new lIsro-
sene torch for plumbers that an IIlt
nois man has patented.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
snlced Peaches.

Four pounds Of peaches, one cupful
OF vinegar, one tablespoonful of CHINA
mon, one tablespoonful OF cloves.
three pounds of brown sugar, one tea
spoonful of ginger, one teaspoonful OF
red pepper. Boil the sugar and the
vinegar. Scald the peaches remove
the skins and cook in the syrup. Tie
spices in bag and coax with the
peaches. When the peaches are ten
der, pour into stone jars, reheat the
syrup every day for week, pouring
when boiling over the peaches. All
kinds of small fruits may be spiced
IN this manner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Auto Kills Downing Man.

Glenwood James O'Rourke of
Downing, Wis, was instantly killed
and two companions, whose names
have not been learned, were seriously
injured when the automobile in
which they were riding turned turtle
here 0'Rourke was 80 years old
and the son of pioneer resident of
Downing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Bird Cuts Autoist,s Eve.

Neenah.-While passing through
here on an auto tour. Henry Brown
of Coizy, Wis, met with peculiar
accident which may cause the loss of
the sight of one eye. Brown ran
into a flock of birds and one of the
birds few against his face, badly cut
ting the optic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Grease s,aln..

II is sornetimes difficult to keep tho
kitchen paper free Of grease stains.
Grease stains disappear entirely II q
mixture Of pipe clay and water, made
the consistency Of cresm. is spread
over them and allowed to remain over
night. In the morning It should be-
removed with a clean british.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Had His Eye On Men

time to make use of number of men
fitted for different places on a pas
senger and freight carrying craft the
little book did the trick
The man who kept this little book
believes it is a good thing to keep in
touch with the kind of workers fitted
to fill a place on moments notice.
He didn't have to ask a single one
of these men to furnish references;
he furnished the recommendation
himself from his knowledge Of their
work while he himself was a worker
with them. 1t was simply the case
of a successful job holder getting jobs
for the job worthy.
With an entire crew recruited in
this practical manner the ship is now
sailing 2,000-mile route through
three of the great lakes, touching
ports in two nations weekly.