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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
The Distz Application for Pardon

In view of recent statements given
to the newspapers by John F. Dietz's
attorneys, concerning new evidence
of DietZ' innocence and referring to
the fatal bullet as entering Harp's
mouth being found doubled up against
the back of his skull, the following
extract from the opinion of the SUI
preme Court is interesting;
There were indeed some deputies
on the other side of the farm at the
distance of about a quarter of mile
from Harp, but the evidence seems to
show that their ositions were such
that none of them could have reached
Harp with direct shot on account
of intervening obstacles. II was Sug-
gested that possibly a shot fired by
one of them might have struck the
barn and been detected from its
course and thus reached Harp. But
when it is remembered that the
bullet entered Harp's mouth, shat
tered the jaw bone and went through
the entire body lodging finally against
the thigh bone, it is quite evident
that such an explanation of the shot
is entirely unsatisfactory. The teSti-
mOny tends TO show that a bullet
which had struck or passed through
an obstacle and met with such resis-
lance as to be detected from its course
could not be likely TO have force
enough left to travel nearly zoo
feet and pass entirely through the
length of mans body from mouth
10 thigh bone, and this testimony
certainly accords with common sense.
The testimony seems to us to be
ample to justify the conclusion of the
jury that the bullet which killed
Harp, came from q rife fired through
a hole of the Dietz barn, and that
such rifle was fired by the defendent,
in fact we are unable TO see how a
jury could honestly come to any other
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
knowledge of Men and tho World.

We did not make the world, we may
mend it, and must live in it. We shall
find that it abounas with fools, who
are too dull to be employed, and
knaves, Who are too sharp. But the
compound character is most common,
and is that with which we shall have
the most to do.
AS ne that knows how to put proper
words In proper places evinces the
truest knowledge Of books, so he that
knows how to put fit persons in tit
station evinces the truest knowledge
of men.
1t was observed OF Elizabeth that
she was weak herself, but chose wise
counselors; to which 1t was replied
that to choose wise counselors was,
In prince, the highest wisdom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
Strengthen Weak Kidneys.

Don't suffer longer with weak kid
neys. You can get prompt relief by
taking Electric Bitters, that wonder
full remedy praised by women every
where. Start with a b0tGle today,
you will soon feel like new woman
with ambition TO work, without fear
Of pain. Mr.. John Bowling of San
Francisco writes Gratitude for the
wonderful effect of Electric Bitters
prompts me to write. 1t cured nay
wife when all else failed" Good for
the liver as well. Nothing better for
indigestion or biliousneSs. Price soc
and 81 90. at W. W. Albers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
The First Advertisement.

The art of advertising grew from
the ancient custom of what we now
call 'peddlers," crying or announcing
the places and dates of the sale Of
their wares In 1852. ten years after
the first printed English newspaper
was published. an advertisement APP
peared in the 'Mercurius Politicus."
1t related to a poem on Cromwell's re-
turn from Ireland. giving the date and
place of it's sale.
AS more newspapers were print
ed, more advertisements were pub
lished.
A curious one that appeared about
that time ended thus. 60 not else
where to be cheated"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
Not a cannlhal.

The worst winter / remember was
when We were besieged," said the old
soldier We only had one bite day
for two weeks. and that was horse
flesh
Il remember" said his tramp COM
panion, living for q month on ons
bite. and that was out OF my own
leg"
You old cannibaE Do you expect
me TO believe that!" rosred the sol
der.
ITS true, believe II or not" said
the tramp calmly. "A dog took q
bite out of my leg. and the compen-
sation kept me like . lord for four
weeks"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

The democratic editors of Wiscon-
sin, or those belonging to the Demo
cratic Press association, meet in
session at the Plankinton house, Mil
waukee, on the 10th of September, at
10 o'clock a. m.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

In Buffalo not long ago there was
held q semi-industrial. semtscientific
exhibition, whereat all manner OF in
terest,ng things were to be seen.
A young mstron who had mace the
rounds OF the various sections was
about tn leave for home when friend
stopped her with this query:
Have you seen the wonderful ex-
hibit with reference to radium?"
I'D like to" said the young woman,
but the fact is. my bag is full OF sam
ples now."-Lippincotts
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

State Fair park will be an evening
wonderland September to IL. All
departments will be open at night and
there will be many free attractions
and plenty of music. Admission %
cents after o'clock each afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
Many New Features.

George F. Comings, Eau Claire, SUI
perintendent of the county exhibits
department, has made elaborate ar
rangements for enlargement and
many new features. Mr. Comings is
experienced in this speciality and the
results of his methods supported by
up-to-date general officials and the
board, are manifest None of the dis
agreeable features of former years
will be permitted this year. No ia
kris will be seen in the center space
which will be filed entirely with reg
ular county, experiment station and
agricultural exhibits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

BURNING British country houses
enables the militant suffragettes to
believe that they are several steps
beyond the wandering male who occa-
sionally sets fire to a barn or hay
stack.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

LIKE the old woman of the Morse
legend, who turned out to be a SER
pent that girdled the world, the
Chicago voting machine deal seems
to have ramifications that reach
throughout the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

HARRY X. THAw has ST .rted on
his way back to Matteawa The
Canadian judge sustained writ of
habeas corpus calling for his release,
and he was Immediately arrested as
an undesirable alien.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
AID TO EARLY RISING
BY GENE SHEAR.

i heard you calling your son JOS
eph early this morning" remarked
Mrs. Bottin, taking a chair in the
kitchen, and want to say that if he
is as hard to get out of bed as my
Oscar don't envy you your job"
"Hard!" echoed Mrs. Flunkitt, wear
lily. Hard! l only hope the neigh
bors on the next street don't hear
me calling him. Why, actually, I'm
almost afraid at times to go up to
his room to pull him out of bed, for
fear I'll find he's given up the ghost
completely. l can't see some morn
ings how any person could fail 10
notice the noise l make unless he was
dead"
I'VE ought to have it like a woman
who lived in my home town." said
Mrs. Bottin, reminiscently THAT
mother certainly was one lucky
woman! Her name was Siler.
THE Silers lived In little four
room cottage-all on one floor with
the attic extending over the whole
and there was a mighty big family
of 'em, too. There didn't seem to be
room for all the young ones down
stairs, so they laid boards on the raft
ers, or joists, or whatever you call
'em, and made beds for two or three
of the boys up in the attic.
Their oldest boy, Peter, slept up
there, and he was sleepy head if
ever there was oEe
you went up into that attic by a
ladder in a closet in the middle room,
and in the summer Peter always kept
his cot closest to that ladder. But
when winter came along he moved
right over the kitchen. He didn't
mind the racket of getting breakfast
for such mob of youngsters; he
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

JEROME, the New York lawyer, was
arrested for gambling while in Cana
da last Thursday. He was thrown
into Jail beside of Thaw where he re-
NAMED until bail was furnished.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

conclusion. Few facts depending
largely on circumstantial evidence
are more satisfactorily proven than
the main fact in this case"
State VS.. Dietz, l49 Wis. 462, 476.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

Twenty-Five tons of butter and
cheese, from the worlds best cream
cries and cheese factories will be on
exhibition at the state fair, Milwau-
kee, September to u.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

ment last year and urges the women
of the state to cooperate with her
to show added development. Every
thing of interest to the housewife is
included, with many divisions and
subdivisions in both domestic and
fancy work
A. w. Prehn, Wausau, continues in
charge of the speed program. This
year more money than ever before is
set aside for purses and large field
of the best horses the country al
fords is assured.
No department, possibly, will show
more advancement this year than that
which includes the special county ex-
hibits, and which again is under the
supervision of George f. Comings, Eau
| Claire. This department has deVel-
| oped within the past two or three
years, and it is hoped that every coun.
| ty in the state will be represented
| this year with early assurance from
| about two-thirds of them. The coun
| ties have learned the value of setting
| forth their individual resources at
| the state fair.
! Education ever has been an import
ant primary element of Wisconsin's
marked success. Accordingly the
board of agriculture gives appropriate
recognition. The splendid education
building will, be filled with exhibits
| exemplifying the excellent work
among the young by all branches OF
the Wisconsin school system. Prac-
tically in learning is the key note.
| A feature this year win be the state
spelling contest in which winners of
preliminary contests in all the coun-
ties will meet to compete for the state
championship at the state fair. A sill
yer medal will be awarded and the
competitors will be guests OF the
board of agriculture September 9 and
10 at the fair. Supt George w Davies,
North Freedom, Sank county, again is
in charge of the education depart
ment He is credited with the excel
lent standards of the department and
for many of the new ideas adopted
this year.
! ments the success of the state fair
would be small reality without a ca
J pable executive department. Presi-
dent o. G. Rewey, of Rewey. last year
: demonstrated unusual ability at the
head of the board of agriculture and
in charge of the fair, and this year,
with the advantage of experience, is
doing work that alone is more than
| sufficient assurance of the success of
| Wisconsin's great exposition. Ably as
> sisting Mr. Rewey in many ways is
Ira NJ. j. Chryst, Hudson, in the Of
fee of vice president.
Much of the burden of the work
of the board Of agriculture and of the
| arrangements for the fair fall upon
Secretary j. G. Mackenzie, Madison.
Mr.. Mackenzie met his arduous task
last year with marked success, and
/ this year is able to add excellent ex-
perience to good judgment in dispos-
ing OF the thousands of problems and
details that are left to him alone With
business instinct, and an appreciation
| of the needs of a fair in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Rewey and Mr., Mackenzie are
adding both economy and merit to
the many good qualities of the state
exposition The executive board, val
liable adjunct to the official list, con-
sists of President 0. G. Rewey, Vice
President Ira M. J. Chryst, d. w.
Larkin, A. w. Prehn and G. r. Kuntz.
1
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

Let machinery do it, What? The
hard work on the farm. Select your
machinery after you have inspected
the worlds greatest display at the
state fair, Milwaukee. September to
IL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

EX-PREsIDENT w. H. TAFT was
elected president of the American
Bar Association on Wednesday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

Fair tonight and probably Wednes-
day Rise in temperature Brisk
winds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

SECRETARY BRYAN's lectures would
be more generally appreciated if they
contained soothing words with refer
ence to the Mexican situation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
TUESDAY, SEPT. 9, 1913.

Published weekly and entered at the Post
Office at Wausau as second class matter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

The fastest horses of the biggest
race circuits will compete for the
s24.700 in purses at the state fair, Mil
waukee, September 5 TO L.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
WEATHER REPORT.

TIE following is the weather re-
port from the government records in
charge of A. A. Babcock, Jr., from
Sept. 3:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

Fine steppers, those animals that
will take part in the horse show at the
state .air, Milwaukee. September to
IL.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

Thinking of buying an automobile?
Look over the magnificent display at
the state fair. Milwaukee. September
TO IL.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
Much Left to ImanlnatIon-

1T takes woman to find the
Words to say mean things about other
women"
Eyes. but she can make meaner
slaps by not finding the words. For
instance, when she says: OF course,
don't exactly know anything about
her, but-'"-Stray Stories.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
COUNTY EXHIBITS
SET NEW RECORD
EVERY NORTHERN SECTION TO
BE ESPECIALLY REPRESENTED
AT STATE FAIR.
TO BOOST EVERY LOCALITY
Board Makes Liberal Appropriations
and Supt. George r. Comings En-
iarses His Department.
COMPETE ON EouALlzED BASIS

Efforts to make the Wisconsin
State Fair, Milwaukee, September s
to II correlate the best of the coun-
ty fairs in fact as well as general
effect are SURPRISING those of form
er years, according to early indica-
lions. Practically every northern coun-
ty in the state has signified intention
to be represented in the county ex-
hibits department Many of the old
southern counties which heretofore
have needed this special department
very little also have made appropria-
tons and will have large displays.
Within the past two or three years
only has the county exhibit depart
ment received definite attention, and
only a few counties have been repre-
sented. This year more than thirty
counties had made preliminary ar
rangements before the spring had
had passed, and boards of supervis-
ors or special agricultural societies
were preparing for necessary action
in as many more. 1t is hoped that
every one of the seventy-one coun-
ties will be thus specially represent
ed this year
Each County Fair Chance.
The schedule of awards is so ar
ranged as to give each county fair
chance For instance, in the divis-
ion of premium money, points are
awarded for distance from the state
fair in order to Offset any advantage
because of proximity to the fair
grounds. The exhibits are to consist
of grains, fruits, vegetables, grasses
and seeds. Especial attention will be
given to the study of seed grains in
this department, as results of the
efficient work by state experiment
stations and railroad and commercial
bodies will be in evidence.
The board of agriculture has ap-
propriated $4,000 for awards in this
department on the basis of twenty
counties affording displays Fol-
each county over twenty 500 will be
added and money will be divided pre-
rata according to the score. The at
titude of the board toward the coun-
ty exhibits is not taken as in oppo-
sitiOn to home fairs in the counties
But, on the contrary, it is argued
that the excellent display of a coun-
tvs products at the state fair should
be of benefit to a county and the
county fair
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09

THOSE palm beach suits for men
leave the bonier sex nothing to say
about the silhouette skirts for women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-09
Where the Housewife Reisns.

Miss Mary Z. Chadwick, Water
town, continues in charge of the
woman's work department, one of
the most important features of the
opposition. Miss Chadwick made her
department show marked improve
Evening journal., 1913-12-15
JUDGE DENIES MOTION
TN DIAMOND STEEL CASE

In the United States Court this
Judge Bradford heard argu-
ment upon the motion of Herbert H.
Ward. counsel for Howard T. Wal
lace and James 7. Winchester, receiv-
ers of the Diamond State Steel Com
many. on petition 20 reopen the en-
tire case in order to allow the receiv-
ers additional compensation for their
services.
After hearing the arguments ad-
vanced by the counsel for both sides,
William Clark Mason, of Philadelphia,
representing the bondholders aud
creditors. opposing the motion, Judge
Bradford denied the motion.
The motion of the counsel Tor the
receivers was made upon the conten-
tion that recent developments IN the
case showed that their sale of the
nlant in 1907, for S575.000, to John B
Newkirk, was an extremely advan-
tageous and favorable one, inasmuch
as the trustees recently asked the
Chancellor to confirm the sale OF the
plant for $4,000, and stated that this
was the best they c0ulu 40.
Argument on a motion made by Mr.
Mason. counsel for the bondholder:
and creditors for compensation fol
himself. for Horace G. Eastburn ant
the estate of the late Anthony Hig
gins. will be heard this afternoon be
fore Judge Bradford.
Evening journal., 1913-12-15
ORNAMENTS FOR
THE XMAS TREE
Some Exceptionally Pretty
Things GrOWn-UpS Can
Make At Little Cost

Making ornaments for the Christmas
tree is pleasing occupation in which
many families are at present engaged.
Ballet dancers. dolls, cherubs, etc, are
being manufactured by adults who re-
member the delight such tree ornaments
gave them when they were young. but
the modern boy suggests baseball
player. and the modern girl a flying ma
chine, instead Of too many winged cher
ubs and psper dolls.
Bright-coiored paper, tinsel gilt, isin-
glass, g Id and silver paint and glue
not TO mention pasteboard and the pret-
ty paper faces that come ready to stick
on--are assembled ON a big table and
the Christmas tree decorators get busy.
With the aid ol pasteboard or cork
taken from old bottlesl supports for
aeroplanes are easily made, and very
pretty when the planes are covered with
gold OF silver paper. Tiny paper dolls,
preferably children, gaily dressed in
fluffy crepe or tissue paper, make pas.
sengers for these.
Simpler are the golden canoes. By
folding a piece of gilt paper-coverct
cardboard. and cutting bow and sterr
on a curve the shape of canoe, yol
have a fair pattern, which requires
only a piece of gold paper binding a
each end and the bending of the card
board out at the sides to give II th'
shape Of a canoe A passenger Il
easily made from the heads alread.
mentioned, and some bits of bright
colored tissue or crepe paper.
Now. as everybody knows, the boy
and girls just passed believing h
Santa Claus are most anxious to as
sist in this. pleasant occupation, an
there are so many things they ca
make that It would not be fair {
them not to let them. Peanut kisse
in chains of four to six make a deco
ration of unusual prettiness. Thes
are made by wrapping peanuts In re.
gold, silver. yellow, light blue an
, pale green fringed tissue Cor gil) pa
per. The paper should be so twists
on them that the fringe extends. pom
pom fashion, from each end, and the
these are to be tied on pendar
: lengths on a gilt or red string, eac
/ peanut being tied around the middl
= (Which helps to keep their gay COY
! ering as well as hold them in prope
place) until from four to six are o
[ the strands. These, attached at var
= Gus lengths to the tree, give II
splendid gala appearance
Evening journal., 1913-12-15
SUNDAY "BONE
ROLLERS" FALL
INTO COP NET

State Detective Mccoy, assisted by
Constable l.. c. Jones, Patrolmen
Barr Veasey. Devinish and McDan-
nell, yesterday made a raid on crap
game. which was in progress in Union
street woods, and caught six young
men. They were John Mulvena, VIII
liam Warren. James Mack, Joseph
Satina, John Maucher and Charles
Fishback. They will be given a hear
ing before Magistrate Lewis this
evening. The youths. who were in
a group OF thirty. we're caught after
an exciting chase. during which the
officers fred fifty or more shots from
their revolvers to frighten them. The
authorities this morning were en-
ldeavoring to round up several others
who are known TO have been In the
game.
While the raid was being made, a
well attended crap game was In pro-
gress at Sixteenth and Pine streets
These players we're rolling the
bones" in full view OF passengers on
the Peoples Line cars that passed
there.
Another game that was well attend
ed was near the West yard. Fully 3O'
men were gathered around this game
during the afternoon
Evening journal., 1913-12-15
REBELS PLAN
FRESH ATTACK
ON TAMPICO
Rv The United Press.

BY he Jnlled Press
VERA CRUZ. Dec. 15.-The Mexi-
can rebels who were repulsed at
Tampico expressed confidence today
that they would be able TO take the
town in another attack that they plan
to make when they get artillery re-
inforcements from Victoria, according
to reports reaching here. No mention
was made Of fighting al Tampico To-
day. The rebels when they were rout-
ed on Saturday. managed to get away
with many locomotives and railroau
cars. Today they were said TO De
repairing the railway line TO Victoria,
in order to bring up the desired can
non. They plan 10 use artillery 70
cover the infantry's advance and TO
onset the Federal gunboat FIRE that
proved so deadly in the last engage
ment 49,, a.,
officers OF the gunboat Wheeling
which has arrived here from Iampico,
expressed the belief that there are
now 5000 Constitutonalists around
the seaport and that they will finally
be successful in taking the town. The
naval officers said that no foreiSn
property was destroyed at Tampico.
Evening journal., 1913-12-15
PUPILS GET PRIZES.

Miss Dora McIlvaine, 16 years Of
age who was successful in the contest
for the best essay on Spaghetti" held
bv the II. J. Heinz Company, as an
pounced elsewhere in this paper, is a
student in the classical department OF
the Wilmington High School.
Eleanor I.ecarpentier, 10 years OF
age, who also won prize Tor the
same esray, is pupil in No. school
in the seventh primary department
of which Miss Flynn Is teacher.
Much credit is reflected on the train
inc in this school when one of their
pupjls and a High School student re-
ceive prizes for the same class OF
wsrk