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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-04

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which have accumulated in the system
during the cold winter months; while
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of the year. This valuable tonic may
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Co. and is guaranteed by them to give
beneficial results or money refunded.
ADV 31-tf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
strIndbera and Magic.

Georges Brandes, writing In Vanity
Fair about August Strindberg, declares
that the famous Swedish writer's be-
lief In magic was deep rooted and cites
the following conversation in proof
Btrindberg once said to Brandes:
You have an enemy. A newspaper
enemy. 1 want to do something for
you. Let me kill your enemy"
you're very kind. But should pre-
fer not"
"But no one would know about it.
$50 all criminals think. Besides,
don't you feel it would be rather I'M
lust to kill a man on account of an I'M
kind newspaper articlef'
"Well, let's not kill him. Well sim
ply blind him."
81 still have my doubts. However
how would you go about it?'
"If you will give me the mans pho
tograph 1 will, with my magic, blind
lin by driving a needle through his
eyes,"
TN that case you could easily de-
prive me of my eyesight, too, if you
wishedp
Hardly. 1t must be done with ha-
tred."
Granted. But if man who hates
me tears my picture into pieces will
fall to the ground in bleeding bitsY
This remark seemed to put him out
and he did not answer me.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Where Pics Climb Trees.

Presumably the walrus and the car
penter never did settle the discussion
as to whether pigs had wings, ana
there are persons who seriously think
it was a foolish theme for an argu-
ment
And yet is it any stranger than the
undisputed fact that in Morocco pigs
climb trees in search of nuts-not
only pigs, but goats too? The puzzle
is not in the pigs and the goats, how
ever. They are of the common variety
that we see in the back lots in our own
communities. 1t is the tree that Is
strange. 1t Is called the argan nut
tree and grows near Agadir. Usual
ly it shoots out from steep hillside.
The trunk is broad and fat and almost
horizontal and so are the main branch
es, forming ample and solid foothold
for any animal which may be tempted
by the olive shaped nuts growing with
in easy reach Of the main branches
New York Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
FIRED BY SOME ONE

The burning of a vacant barn, own
ed by Albert Pagel at 902 Stark street
at 400 O'Clock Friday morning, seems
to be shrouded in mystery, the con-
clusion being that it was the work
of an incendiary 1t was also later dis
covered that vacant house located
on the same premises, was previous
" visited by fire bug and that an
attempt had been made to destroy
that building by the same means,
but that he failed in his purpose.
the fire dying out Of its own accord.
Both buildings were insured, the for
mer for $500 and the latter for $500.
An investigation is on foot.
Mr.. Pagel and family who were liy-
ing at Schofeld were preparing to
occupy the premises during the win
ter and brought load of furniture to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
FREAK BASEBALL PLAYS.

A Tin Can Throw and the Shortest
Two Dagger on Record.
Freak plays make baseball humor-
Gus If not interesting Some of these
plays are said to be the result of quick
thinking. but as matter of fact
most Of them are simply luck. says
Arthur Macdonald in the Physical Ed
ucation Review. Curious things hap
pen. A ball fell into tin can, and, it
being impossible to get it out in time.
can and all were thrown to the base
man.
Another ball hit the end of a nail
driven through the opposite side of a
fence and could not be got down until
all the runners scored
a swift hit glances Off the pitchers
hand, is snapped up by an infielder
and thrown to first. putting the man
out
Redhot liners or grounders some
times hit the first or third base bag
and glance away for singles or even
two baggers.
The shortest two Dagger known was
when the ball grazed the bat, shot up
a few feet and fell in front of the
plate. As the catcher reached for the
whirling ball it glanced from his glove
and bounded back to the stand, and
the batter made second easily.
A center fielder saw a mitt In the
way of the shortstop and walked
about sixty feet in to move 1t out of
the way, when he heard the crack Of
the bat and saw a hot ball coming
straight at him.
He could do nothing but try to catch
It and did. to his surprise. But he was
given credit by the crowd for being a
great student Of batters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Making a Rug Antique"

How genuine antique rugs" are
manufactured and prepared for Euro
pean and American markets is told by
a writer in the National Geographic
Magazine who visited Bagdad.
The shopping streets seem like tun-
nels, he writes. They are arched over
head with brick to keep out the heat.
Thus they run, like subways, up and
down the bazaar quarter. Through
those long, sitting, family lighted tun-
nels throngs the eternal crowd Of men,
mules and camels.
Often you will see a fine rug lying
fat In the filth Of a narrow street,
ground beneath the tramp of men and
beasts, but there is method in this.
Foreigners make oriental rugs, bright
and new, In Persia and sell them
through Bagdad. Since an 'old rug"
is worth more, willy brokers have hit
on this shameful way to make new
rug look old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
DEATH OF RICHARD EHRECKE.

Richard A. Ehrecke, an old citizen
of Wausau, passed away last Saturday
morning of heart trouble. On the
day before he was on his way to work
at J. M. Kuebler & Co.'S plant; on
reaching the butcher shop of Pfelffer
& Klecker, he was taken i'll and just
managed to step inside when he fell 10
the floor unconscious. VIM. Kruger,
who works in the shop, rushed out
and called a doctor who pronounced
the trouble was from the heart. Mr..
Ehrecke was taken home and revived
and in the evening was better. He re-
tired and seemed to rest easy, but
early on Saturday morning was taken
with another spell from which he
died. Mr.. Ehrecke had lived in Wau-
sau for over forty years and was In
every particular an exemplary citizen.
Richard A. Ehrecke was born in
Zwangsbruch, Prussia, on the 2lst day
of November, 1855. He came to this
country in 1874, and in the same year
located in Wausau. The first few
years he worked over in the Single
saw mill on Little Rib He was
machinist and later went to work for
the D. j. Murray Manufacturing Co.,
where he remained for about thirty
five wears. Last Christmas he was
not well and he gave up work in the
foundry. He was united in marriage
to Mrs. Caroline Giesler-Henschel,
Dec. 25, 1879, and they have resided in
the same home, at the corner OF
Washington and Fifth streets, ever
since.
He was a member of Wausau Lodge
No. 2l5, 1. O. Q. F., of the Equitable
Fraternal Union, and of the German1a
Guards. The latter he Joined in 1879.
when f. w. Kruger was captain.
He became 7th corporal.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife
and four children: Gustave, of Chica-
90: Richard, Miss Caroline and Mrs.
il. Vosburg of this city. He also
leaves brother and sister in Wausau
and one brother in Germany and one
grandson, Robert Lionel, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustave Ehrecke. The
| funeral was held from the Odd Fellows
hall at p. m. today, Wausau Lodge
No. 2l5 being in charge. Rev. E. G.
Grauer ot1iciated at the home services.
Interment was in Pine Grove ceme-
| tery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edward Machel to Ella Plautz,
both of T. Maine.
Elmer H. Mace, Hortonville, to
Alice Jessey, Dancy.
Thomas L. Berres to Josephine
Bergman, both Of Wausau.
Henry Evan to Emma Kallien,
both of T. Johnson.
John E. Dominski TO Valeria Varra
both of Pike Lake.
Gabriel Holander to Grace Bentley,
both of T. Ringle.
Robert Braatz, Schofield, to Ida
Hannemann, Wausau.
Jos. Chimelinski to Mary Lamsey,
both of T. KronenWetter.
Gustav A. Gritzmacher to Blanche
Thompson, both of Wausau.
Anton Kufahl, Wausau, to Louise
Kollath, T. Maine.
Frank ]. Richie to Erna R. FRANKIE,
both of T. Rietbrock.
George Kuskit, Pike Lake, to Mrs.
Mary Mas, Wausau.
George T. Christian to Esther
Hoenisch, both of Wausau.
John F. Kaulfurst to Erna Orgish,
both of Spencer.
Joseph G. Woitkovich to Lillian E.
Helke, both of Wausau.
Erwin E. Lille to Nellie LeAnnias
both of Wausau.
Ernest Tretten, Wausau, to Louise
Prey, T. Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

Tor PERSUASION conviction
and policemen bury the dead. for why a church?
Is dastardly
TAKE 70 deliver the votes of his parhoners candidate
deliver
De prosecuted for the law should
Objectionable
law TO control the votes Of church members would
manufacturers issue orders
Such conduct offensive decency business
against society
rich poor white black that
by other is
robe cannot sanct authority
political
give permit tell us how to vote No Joining should
duty to the The earth times has drenchd
and the suggestion return these medieval
tortur for NONE
Laws should be passed prohibiting
candidate for Office suitable LEGISLATION should be
much to church and state for politician the pulpit
q political
preach his politics the pulpit than his politics
make profanity respectable by practice
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
RacnMerad MANUSCRIPTS.

The Magma Charta manuscript is not
the only one that was found by acct
dent. The "Diary Of John Evelyn"
was found by William Upcott among
the waste paper in the lumber room
at Wotton, while the tutor of the Mar
quis de Ronville when playing tennis
found that the drum of his racket was
formed of some parchment upon which
was written a fragment of the lost
Second Decade" of Livy.
One of the oldest fragments of An
glo-Saxon poetry, 1.-THE Fight at Firms
burg" was found pasted inside the
covers of a book Of homilies in Lam
beth library, and twelve volumes of
the manuscript journal of the house OF
lords were found in the Walworth road
in a cheesemongers shop about to be
used as wrapping paper for butter and
lard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
BuIla and Bears.

The Stock Exchange use OF the term
Dear" is with reference to the animals
pulling down. The bear pulls down
prices; 50 in the other direction the bull
losses them up. Originally the express
sion was "a bearskin jobber," applied
10 person who sold a bearskin before
he had caught his bear. The bearskin
1obber was person who sold stocks
which he did not own. or course he
was interested by the fact OF his sale
TO have prices come down and schemed
20 pull them down. In that way he be-
came called simply a bear without ref
erence to the original proverb-Phila-
delphiR Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
The MONKEYS Trick,

The curator of the New York zoo
was praising the intelligence of mon
keys.
"a Philadelphia man," he said, was
hurrying out Powelton avenue one aft
ernoon when all Of a sudden an organ
grinders little monkey dropped dead.
The poor grinders grief was pitiful.
The Philadelphia, touched, gave him
a half dollar and fastened away. An
hour later. returning through Market
street, he saw the same organ grinder,
and just as he passed the monkey again
dropped dead, and the grinders grief
was even more pit1ful than before. The
Philadelphia gave loud laugh. The
grinder, recognizing him, also laughed,
but made no motion to return the half
dollar"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Grit Always Wins.

Grit is the thing that counts. We
all know young men who are hanging
around waiting for father to slip out
Of bis Old shoes. AS II a pair of old
shoes ever made a man out of lOafer!
Why, fathers shoes are ten sizes too
big for any man that thinks money
somebody else has earned will make
him a gentleman!
Grit Is what these young chaps need.
whether they know it or not. The day
will come when the only man the
world will count worthy of its respect
will be the man who does things, even
II he Is forced to shut his teeth hard
to keep back the groan of pain.
Folks used to think that the only
real soldier was the man who marched
away to the sound OF fife and drum, to
shoot and kill and destroy. 1t Is not
Soc l. Vincent in Farm Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Between the Poles.

Although Lord Rayleigh is noted
scientist and a profound scholar, he
has a humorous side to his nature, and
he once played a neat little joke on
learned friend with whom he had been
discussing some deep subjects.
What is the difference between the
north and south poles?" he asked
gravely.
His lordship's friend thought he had
new scientific problem to grapple
with and brought all the weight Of his
brain to bear upon the question.
81 really must give it up" he said
at last.
1.-THE answer is simple enough" re-
piled Lord Rayleigh with a smile.
There is all the difference in the
world."-London ADVISERS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

In 1867 new shoal was discovered
in the group of the Tonga or Friendly
Islands. In 1877 smoke was seen
over the shoal. In 1885 the shoal had
become a volcanic island more than
two miles long and 240 feet high. and
a fierce eruption was taking place with
in it. In 1886 the island had begun
to shrink in dimensions. In 1889 It's
height had diminished one-half, and
the ocean close around it was more
than a mile deep. In 1892 the island
rose only about twenty-six feet above
sea level. and in 1898. under the action
of the waves. its complete disappear
ance was reported.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
PERSONALS.

"A. M. Peterson is in Stratford to-
day on business.
DIR. and Mrs. L. M. Willard spent
Sunday in Merrill.
Mrs. A. H. Grout spent today In
Appleton. She will return home this
evening.
Mrs. S. S. Armstrong returned
home last evening from visit at New
London.
Frank Pardoe arrived in the city
yesterday morning on a business and
social visit.
-Gustave Eherecke of Chicago, is
in the city, called here by the death
of his father.
d. C. Everest left for Chicago
last evening, on business for the Mar
athon Paper Mills Co.
W. B. Heinemann left for Chicago
yesterday evening, on business for the
B. Heinemann Lumber Co.
Edmund johnson, of lola, Wis,
who has just returned from the west,
is visiting his sister, Miss Rose john
son, today.
"A. G. Winnie who has been visit
ing at the home of DIR. and Mrs. J. H.
Kolter, departed Saturday morning
for Milwaukee.
Mrs. Felix Burns of Laurel, Miss,
arrived in the city last night, to visit
friends. She is the guest Of Mrs.
Harry Haveron.
Miss Annie Reynolds, of the state
educational department, gave an adj
dress to the students of the Training
school yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Nickel, of Merrill, ar
rived in Wausau this morning for
visit with her nieces, Mrs. John Dern
and Miss Emma Schuetz.
Edward Cuenin and George e.
| Cihlar of Rhinelander autOed to Wau-
sau Saturday afternoon to spend Sun
day at the home of Henry Meuret.
John f. Ross returned home last
evening from the north, where he had
been looking after the logging inter-
ests of the Brooks & Ross Lumber Co.
Mrs. G. D. Jones and daughter,
Miss Phoebe, who attended the
Baptist convention at Green Bay, and
visited in Milwaukee, returned home
Sunday.
Haskell Bick came up from Gran
moor last night on business in the
city for a few days before closing
operations on the Cohn cranberry
marsh.
Mrs. M. D. Du Cate, of the town
of Eau Pleine, who had been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Cook and
family for few. days, returned home
| Monday.
John Stark, Otto Mueller and
Carl Haase spent several days fishing
| D6dI I1dLOlIluISU lGOU WOOh' 1lIOy IT,
port that the fish were very backward
in being enticed into the boat.
Misses Celia Boyington and Doro-
thy Hinchcliff of Rockford, ILL.,, and
who are attending the Stevens Point
Normal school, spent the weekend at
the Karl Mathie home in Mosinee.
Mrs. Bertha Kolter and daughter,
Mrs. f. Werhahn of Chicago, and
and Mrs. ]. H. Kolter and daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, will go to Mosinee
tomorrow to spend the day at the
Karl Mathie home.
Mrs. John P. Ford left for Green
Bay yesterday to visit her father
From there she goes to Milwaukee, to
visit her brother Ed. Flatley, and to
Moline, ILL.,, to visit another brother,
DR.. T. J. Flatley of the latter city.
DIR. r. w. Jones will leave on the
9th for Boston to attend the fourth
| cOnvocatiOn of the American College
| of Surgeons. DR.. Jones and DR..
Joseph Smith of this city are fellows
of that society. The American Col
lege of Surgeons is organized exactly
along the same line as the Royal Col
lege of Surgeons in England.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Birds and Lightning.

Birds are sometimes struck by light
ming. Darwin records the case of
wild duck that he saw struck by
bolt while flying. 1t was killed in
stantly and fell to the ground. But
birds seem to know instinctively that
lightning is to be feared. That perhaps
is why they seek shelter in thunder
storms. The sudden disappearance of
the birds is. indeed. in the country one
Of the surest signs of an approaching
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
District of Columbia.

Maryland in 1888 and Virginia in
1879 gave land comprising 100 square
miles. This was organized in 179O-91
as the District of Columbia and be-
came the seat of government in 1900
Afterward the part ceded by Virginia
was given back. not being needed.
The present District of Columbia.
therefore. consists of sixty-four square
miles. ell on the east bank of the Po-
tomac and all ceded by Maryland
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Prevention of the Flight of Birds.

To prevent birds from flying without
the barbarous and injurious system
sometimes OF cutting their wings it
win be found sufficient TO tie together
with a thread three or four OF the
largest feathers Of one wing. This de-
stroys the balance. the wings do not
act symmetrically in the air, and
flight Is rendered impossible. Fowls.
pigeons, etc. may be kept within
bounds In this simple fashion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
The Bull.

The bull is a male ruminant, specifi-
cally he COW. The bull is historical
animal. He has been worshiped in
Egypt, thrown in the cattle country.
fought in Mexico and Spain and canned
In Chicago. The Egyptians called him
Apis and built temples to him, but bull
worship was not profitable business.
as all the Egyptians who followed the
bull are either dust or mummies and
have been so for centuries. On the
other hand, canning the bull has made
flock of millionaires, so the live ones
everywhere have adopted the western
idea and pretty generally can the bull.
Don't be bull thrower.-Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

GEN. VILLA, it is said, has been
killed by his own troops. He de-
manded a loan and those of his men
who refused to grant it, were shot
down. The chief was seized and after
a perfunctory court marshal, was
shot. If this is the case it will SIM
plify matters in bringing about peace
in Mexico.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

IT is too bad that man holding
the position of governor, should lose
his dignity to such an extent as to
get into a personal squabble with a
newspaper man. This is just what
Gov. Phillip did last Tuesday at Mon
roe, Wis. The journalist was a La
Toilette republican and had been ap-
pointed postmaster through the eff
forts of Senator Husting. Perhaps
this was justifable cause for the Gov.
to give him a tongue lashing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

THE republican papers are publish
ing, with great glee, picture of the
first grandchild of ex-president Taft,
with the heading "Here's another
republican voter" Twenty-one years
from now is good while. Perhaps
by that time, there'll be no such
party in existence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

THE supporters of Gov. Philip are
about to commence an active cam
paign to secure stand pat delegation
to the republican national convention
next year. The La Toilette faction
of the republican party are just as
determined not to have Philip del
egation, so there you are.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
N ETHODIST.

Rev. Richard Evans, Pastor, 3O6 Franl,,. =.
Services at l0:45 a. m. Sunday. st
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Services at 80 Sunday evening.
Sunday School in the West Side Oh
Fifth Ave. south, at 800 D. m. N"aleL
Service in the West Side Chapel al 7.2o.
Epworth League, Sunday at $50 D, m nov D. d
The Ladies' Aid Society meets Wedpo.,
afternoon in the church parlors FnterSssl Y
ers, Mesdames Gamble, Book, }. A. Jones a ~,
Daniels '' an
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Great Ace of haIIeY,s Comet.

While Halley's comet has been iden-
titled as a member of our system for
over 1000 years, certain characteris-
tics of its orbit lead us to believe that
it has been with US at least ten or
a hundred times as long as that.
According to all accounts, it was a
magnificent object at the time of the
Norman conquest in 1066. Its head
was equal to the full moon in size,
and its tail increased to a wonderful
length--Century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

Gentleman-What would you do with
nickel If gave you one? Tramp
(sarcastically)-Git new rig, mister,
an some supper an nights lodgin'
an breakfast an dinner termorrow.
Gentleman-My good fellow, take this
quarter and support yourself for the
rest Of your nfe.-Boston Transcript
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
PREsBYTERIAN.

Rev. D. j. Williams, Phi. D., Pastor
Rev. Donald S. West, Associate Pastor
day. ''O D. H. SUI,
Sunday School at ~ m.
Y z G + meeting at 6:45 D. m
intermediate Y z G E meeting at e.,.
Junior z 5 G E meeting at 800 N mo NJ, D. n
Sunday school at west side chanel ey ,l
day at 3: 200 o'clock. 0' cry Sun.
Sunday school at the Hull Memorioi .,
every Sunday afternoon at O'clock OAape
Prayer meeting on Thursday evenino...
cordial invitation is extended To- 90 ei 4. .'G
ices and privileges W oil SEW
The Woman's Missionary Society moo,-
the church parlors Wednesday afternoeaSs h
3 p m. Reports from the recent Sr ,oon a
meeting will be given. y nolcs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
The Safety First Critic.

Brown is very careful critic, isn't
hep
I'm what way?"
He always manages to take the
sting out of his unfavorable COM
ment."
For instance?
His bride made him shortcake
the other day, and when she asked
him how he liked it he replied. 1t
isn't as good as your mother used to
make "-Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
!OFFIcIAL cITYAED c0UETYPAPER.
Published weekly and entered at the POST
/. Office at Wausau as second class matter
CLARENCE KELLOGG, Clerk of the

CLARENCE KELLOGG, Clerk of the
the State Supreme Court, died on
Thursday. He was 10 years of age.
Mr.. Kellogg had been in poor health
for the past six months but came reg
ularly to the Office until last week.
His last visit was on Monday.
With his father, La Fayette Kel-
logg, the two held the record of clerk
ship in the supreme court. The
father was appointed deputy clerk in
1899 and the son succeeded him upon
his fathers death in 1878. Mr.. Kel-
logg was his fathers deputy for sew
eral years before his fathers death.
II. L. Kellogg of Milwaukee is a
son. Chief Justice Winslow paid a
warm tribute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Italics.

Italics are letters formed after the
Roman model. but sloping toward the
right. used TO emphasize words or sen.
fences. They were first used about
1900 A. D. by Manutius. a Venetian
printer. who dedicated them to the
Italian states; hence the name.