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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
SYNOPSIS.

Humphrey Van Weyden, critic and diet
tante, is thrown into the water by the
sinking of ferryboat in a fog in San
Francisco bay, and becomes unconscious
before help reaches him. On coming to
MS senses he finds himself aboard the
sealing schooner Ghost, Captain Wolf
Larsen, bound to Japan waters witnesses
the death Of the first mate and hears the
captain curse the dead man for presuming
70 de The captain refuses to put
Humphrey ashore and makes him cabin
boy for the good of his soul" He begins
to learn potato peeling and dish washing
under the cockney cook, Mugridge, is
caught by heavy sea shipped over the
quarter as he is carrying tea aft and his
knee is seriously hurt, but no one pays
any attention to his injury. Humps quar-
ters are changed aft. Mugridge steals his
money and chases him when accused of
IL Later he listens to Wolf give his idea
OF ufe-" like yeast, ferment E. the big
eat the little - CooIly is jealous of
Hump and hazes him. Wolf hazes a sea
man ana makes it the basis for another
phllosophic discussion with Hump. Wolf
entertalnS Mugridge in his cabin, wins
from him at cards the money he stole
from Hump, and then tells Hump 1t is his,
Wofs by right of might. Cooky and
hump WEet knives at each other. Humps
intimacy with Wolf increases, and Wolf
SketcheS the story of his life to Hump.
Wof discusses the Bible, and Omar with
hump and illustrates the instructive love
OF HE by choking Hump nearly to death.
carnival Of brutality breaks loose in
tne snip and Wolf proves himself the
master brute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

Our Offices and factories are being re-
adjusted so that time and unneces~
sary steps shall be saved.
Establishing motion standards for
the performance of routine work has
resulted in increased output and in
creased wages, with an accompanying
decrease in cost. Mr.. Gilbreth points
out that most of US do not stop to
think about the time we waste in the
performance of ordinary duties.
1t is declared that what mouon
study has done for the industry it will
DO for all human activities. and that
little more clear thinking about the
things we do-a little less senseless
hurry-and at the end of the day we
viii have attained greater accomplish
ment, with less fatigue, and viii be
in better sorts with ourselves and the
world
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
Safety First

A missionary in slum district pre-
sented a ragged little urchin with a
new suit of clothes. More than a
week passed away, and the mission
airy met his little friend again.
Being we'll acquainted with the con-
dition Of the boys home, and the
drunken father, who pawned every
thing he could lay his hands on, he
was surprised and pleased to find that
the lad still wore the suit.
Still wearing your suit?" he asked,
and there was a WORD of pathos In
the lads reply.
Yes, sir; I've slept in it"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

is able to furnish the police the very
best kind of description of the thief.
In fact, ne turned over several photo
graphs of the burglar at work-one
Of which shows him in the act of put
ting a lens into his pocket.
Once the thief is caught there should
be no difficulty in proving his guilt
the photogra al-- being powerful though
silent witnesses.
Herein is suggestion which may
we'll be taken advantage BY manu-
facturers OF burglar alarm apparatus,
for il it worked so we'll in the photo
graphic studio, it might prove efec-
tive as a protection to bank vaults
and other repositories of valuables.
It's hard on the thief, of course, but
then burglary is getting rather IN
popular as an occupation. anyway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

"Loogy yuh, Brudder Tump!" Sc
verely said good old Parson Bagster.
What makes yo' beat yo' wife,"
"Uh-well, sab" replied the wretch.
dis lady am muh .ou'th wife.
fawmed de habit years ago O. beatin'
muh fust wife uh-kase she needed it,
and I've sawtuh been beatin' muh
wives in rotation ever since, out o
custom. Yo' knows yo'se'f how hard
it is to break off a habit when it's
dor got it's claws eocked IN to yo'.'-
Kansas City Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
Draw Power From Air.

The mission settlement at Mt. Hope,
100 miles north of the arctic circle,
in Alaska, is contemplating the install
lation of an electric lighting plant to
be driven by large windmills. During
the long arctic winter the steady
winds in that region seldom fall be-
low 20 miles an hour, which is ample
for driving the power plant. Since
fuel of any kind is exceedingly ex-
pensive in that region, the power will
serve the dual purpose of Illuminating
and heating
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

cases out of ten
what a mess they
would make out
of their heart af-
fairs. But when
one comes to
think of it, how
should a maiden
who is introduced
to han d S o N e
young men with
voluble tongues
know how to dis
criminate as to
whether they are
the kind of men
to invite to her
home and make
companions of.
A witty tongue
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
His Worry.

Il hear old Van Geld is down with
nervous prostration brought on by
business worries. ! don't see what
he's got to worry about. He's got
eighty or ninety million dollars
1T isn't the money he's got that's
worrying hi,-- It's the money other
people have He's afraid he won't be
able to get it all away from them be
fore be dies"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
Not : Mourning Suit.

Brownins-1 just met Whyte on
his way downtown 10 recover his sons
body" Green'1g-"What! Do you
mean to tell l.;e that his son was
drowned?" Browning-"0h, no. But
his father said he needed new suit
Of clothes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

What is Bill the Bruiser putin on
ali them airs about?" asked one
crook.
He thinks we airt had the sdvan-
tage he's enjoyed. He's been through
the leadin' penitentiary of the coun.
try"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
Too Much TO! Her.

A little girl who was enrolled in the
extension department of the Y. w. c.
A was asked by one of the secretaries
of the association why she no longer
attended the technical grammar class.
Well" replied the girl. Il always
thought conjunction was a place
where trains stopped. When learned
it was a word that connected other
words the class was too much tor
me-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
Leap-Year Hint.

when we get better acquainted"
said he, Il shall call you by your first
time"
"All right" she rejoined. And L
hope our acquaintance will reach the
point where my friends can call me
by your last name"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
introduction of Tobacco Into England

Introduction of Tobacco Into England.
After all, the popular glorihcation
of Raleigh as the first English smoker
will probably endure as long and az
strongly as any or all Of these discus
sions, and it has never been better ex-
pressed than in the words OF the
schoolboy Tor was it the professional
"howler" maker?) who tells US that:
"Sir Walter Raleigh introduced to-
bacco into England, and when smoking
il in this country said to his servant:
Master Ridley, we are today lighting
a candle in England which by Gods
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
M0re Needed.

Hub-Tm trying to invent a new
range finder.
Wife-For mercy sake, make it
cook-fnder. We have a range and
can't find a cook to run it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
A Successful Failure.

Ryder-Was Jones airship a sue
cess?
Walker-That depends on the point
of view.
How so?"
Walker-Wel, as a success it was a
failure, but as a failure, it was sue
cess.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
Misinformed.

Singleton am told you cursed the
day you were married Is it true?
Wedderly-No, it wasn't quite that
bad / didn't curse until the day after.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

-- -s NLN9SISFs
W. ---,-1e~ have a new baby at
'--' house / hear.
f,-- -. Great guns! ard we live
c. ,- --.,> apart. had no idea any.
'~-.- hear him that distance!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

blessing will never be put out -,
Atheneum.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

A new electrical process makes
charcoal from sawnill waste.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

a. comes with the honeymoon;
'' mat comes the blister.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

So. --slop OF London has three
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
LalnAMeaIhbqys
= TWN)N =
CENSORING BEAUx.

o war some pow'r the giftie gle US
To see oursePs as ithers see us,
e wad frae mony blunder free US,
And foolish notion.
If girls as yet in their teens al
ways had their way about it, in nine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14

Envy has torpedoed many a friend.
ship.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-14
BACHELORS ADOPTING BABIES.

IT'S often seen adoption strives with ma
ture
And choice breeds
A native slip to us from foreign lands
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
what Happened to Jones"

The High play pulled "howng" at
the High School Friday March 3st hundred and
people and without exception
more than satisfied.
The play presented the audience
continual laughter applause The we'll
and we'll played and safe that the
cast be to
deal credit for choosing
their Miss
the credit taking the play during Mr.
MI. j.. A. Rea's artistic hand.
play staged Meeker.
follows:
Who n-book House REUBEN
Professor
ANTONY GoODLY D. d. Bishop Baaat BURTIs CRITCHIow
HEATHERLY, Engaged to Marjorie GEORGE
THOMAS HOLDER, Policeman HAROLD SHAVER
Inmate of the SanaOum- FORD
the Evad ROBERTSON
Ebenezers Wife
MARJORIE ESTHER COuDRAY
MINERVA )Ao"eAo' EDNA GOURLEY
Goodly's
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
Advocates Drilling Barley in Al
falia.


Farmers In some localities In the
western states are attempting prac-
tice that 10 worth trying here. As ear
ly In the spring ~ the ground can be
worked, they 60 into the alfalfa field
with . hoe drill and give the field an
other thorough cultivation. At the
same time 30 to 40 pounds Of bald bar
ley 10 drilled In with the alfalfa.
This barley will be found to be In
the right stage for making good hay
ut the time for the first cutting of the
alfalfa. This serves . double purpose.
1t gives the alfalfa good cultivation
and 1t increases the tonnage of hay.
The barley-alfslfa mixture makes an
excellent feed and the thickening of
the stand for the first cutting tends to
keep back weeds; also to give finer
stemmed alfalfa for the first cutting.
This is giving excellent results in
some of the western states and Is we'll
worth trying here In the valley.-E.
H. Thomas, County Agriculturist,
San Luis valley.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
The Game Cases

As announced In last weeks HER
AID, Fred Bellville, William Jeffcoat
and Everett Clark, who were accused
of killing four elk on the head Of
Little Beaver creek, had q prelimin-
ary hearing last Saturday before
Justice Gourley.
Bellville was bound over to the
district court and gave bail for his
The hearing In the jeff
coat and Clark cases was postponed
till Wednesday, but 1t transpired
that there was not sufficient evidence
against them to make case, SO they
were discharged.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08

Meeker has gained another good
friend at the front. Fred Farrar, con-
sidered by many, Republicans ~ we'll
rs members Of his own Democratic
party, "a the best attorney general in
the history of Colorado, is planning
on spending his weeks vacation In
the Meeker country, and, probably,
acquiring little land here. Men like
General Farrar are the kind of men
We need to go with the good citizens
we already have. So Meekes will
welcome you, General; and We will
guarantee that you will have the best,
the biggest fishing, and the finest
vacation you ever had. Como on over
and be one of US.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
Methodist Church Notes.
BY THF PASTOR.

Miss Margaret Taylor led . good
league lesson last Sunday night.
Prof. Howe is the leader for next
Sunday night.
The Sabbath school 10 preparing .
splendid Easter program, and the
choir is rehearsing for their annual
Easter sacred concert for the evening.
Among the most enjoyable special
music by members of the choir was
the solo by Prof. Howe. . duet by
Mrs. Strehlke and Mr.. Baugus, with
chorus by the choir, and solo by
Mrs. Carr.
We plan to use Palm Sunday IS
decision day and will attend to the
ordinance Of baptism and the recep-
ton Of members into the church, and
Easter Sunday will be set apart for
great missionary effort. -.
At the regular meeting Of the
Ladies Aid society this week, held
with Mrs. Hulett, the following off,
GERS were elected: President, Mrs.
Hettie Babcock; vice-president, Mrs.
Mary Coudray; secretary, Mrs. q.
Arnold, and treasurer, Mrs. Mary
Reynolds, all tried and true workers
In the Aid. The past administration
of Mrs. Reynolds has been very eff
cient.
The class for religious instruction
which meets Friday after the close
of school, is growing very nicely. We
wish very much that all the children
and young people who desire baptism
and those who desire to come into the
fellowship of the church, rs we'll as
those who are already members Of
the church, would try to be present
for these instructions. Remember
Friday at the close of school.
Religion ought to be the great bus
mess Of life. The Master advised to
seek first the kingdom of God" II
we could give even the same interest
to the church that we do to the lodge
the church would prosper and be
benefaction. But when we can find
time and opportunity for lodge work
and do not even go to churchill we
are Christians-we "crucify the Son
of man afresh, and put him to open
shame" For the sake Of the children
and young people-for the sake Of the
Master, let us wake up, and as Christ
ians, 'put on the whole armor of
God"
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
The Town Election

Which took place Tuesday, was q
quiet affair, Is was to be expected
with only one ticket In the field, COM
posed Of w. D. Simms. for mayor;
and r. N. JoHsntgen, J. +. Rooney,
G. M. Thompson and w. H. Pundy
for trustees, all Of whom were duly
elected.
The usual number Of funny" votes
we're cast, and, rs happened = year
ago, came near defeating one Of the
regular nominees.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
St. James Church.

Fifth Sunday In Lent.
$50 am. Holy Communion.
9.45 a. IN. Church School.
HOO a. M. Holy Commuaion, and
sermon.
500 p. IN. Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
Wednesday.
1000 a. nj. Morning prayer and
Litany.
500 p. nj. Evening prayer and
address.
Thursday.
1000 a. m. Holy Communion.
7:3O p. m. Choir rehearsal.
Friday.
1000 q. m. Morning prayer.
500 D. m. Bible class aud Litany.
Confirmation classes as announced.
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest in Charge.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
Ninety Per Cen. or No Show

Ed. l.. McCulloch, deputy state in
heritance tax commissioner, out of
the office of Fred Farrar, attorney
general, Is putting in a day or two
looking over the country and gather
ing information to boost Rio Blanco
county to the rest OF the world.
Mac Is an oldtime newspaper man
and has never been able to break
himself Of the boosting habit. A good
many years ago, when he was much
younger than now, and much more
able to skip dinner and supper after
q breakfast of .'sinkers and" Mac
was first violin, second lead, treas
urer, general manager, advance man
and boss scene shifter for "a operee
kompanee" playing the tank stations
through Kansas.
One day he got to burg suffering
under the alias OF Baldwin. He and
the other members Of the company,
consisting Of two men and four ladies,
not to mention the bulldog and Irish
setter used In an elaborate Produc-
ton Of "Uncle TOMS Cabin" were
footsore and hungry, having just
pedestrianed II miles. Twenty cents
were In the combined treasury. Mac
hastened to find the manager Of the
opera house to complete terms for
showing that night.
What lie the least you will let us
have the hall for?" asked Mac.
Ninety per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts," said the manager.
Horrors! Man! Live and let live
Do not rob u.s." cried Mac.
So they argued and argued, and
argued, until, finally, the manager
became sore, and shouted, you gotta
give me ninety per cent of the re-
ceipts, or q dollar and a half rent In
advance, or they amt going to be no
show"
Mac rented the hall on the cash-in-
advance basis and put up his dress
suit rs security.
Note - He has never owned a
dress suit since.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08

Mrs. Ambrose Oldland and the
children returned from California,
Saturday. They came home two
months sooner than expected on &C.
count of the unexpected closing of
the schools at Long Beach, which
WAS due to unfavorable public health
conditions. Mrs. Oldland and the
children are we'll and hearty, and
glad to be with Meeker relatives and
friends once more.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
State ct Ohio. City Of Toledo. l.,
Tncaa fnuntv ~

Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 70
4 Co. doing business In tho City OF To.
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day Of December.
A. b. IN -
(GeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure II taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. TIC.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
Do You Know That

There 10 no Federal institution in
the continental United States for the
reception and care Of lepers?
Plague 10 disease of rodents?
Malaria is spread by . special mos
quito7
House screening is . good disease
preventivef
Fingers, flies and food spread ty-
phoid fever?
Pellsgra may be prevented or cured
by proper diet?
The United States Public Health
Service believes that the common
towel spreads trachoma, disease Of
the eyes9
Children from sanitary homes ad-
vance more rapidly In school than
thoss from dirty premises?
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08

1t pays to advertise! Landlord
Brokaw Of the Meeker hotel. lost his
blooded dog Rags" some weeks ago
He advertised In THE HERALD. The
dog was found in Utah and restored
to Mr.. Brokaw. It pays to advertise |!
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
Doings Of the County Commits
sioners
MONDAY, APRIL 3.

DIOuSuS
MONDAY, APRIL g.
The Board of County Commission
ers met In regular quarterly session.
Present, Commissioners Otto Metz
ger and Fred w. Miller, Attorney
Frank Delaney and Clerk q. J. Will
son. Absent, Chairman Thos. Kildufi.
In the absence Of Chairman Thos.
Kildun, Otto Metsger was elected -
temporary chairman.
The minutes of the January meet
ing were read and approved. All
correspondence was read and ordered
answered and fled.
On motion duly made and carried,
an agreement was made with Frank
Delaney to serve A. District Attor-
ney at salary Of 800 per year In
lien of the fees therefore.
Notice WAS received from the State
Highway Commission of apportion-
ment Of state road money to the
county as follows: One apportion-
ment of 100000 for which this coun-
ty is to appropriate an amount equal
to one-half, and ono apportionmept
Of q, 400 90 for which this county Is
to appropriate an equal amount, sub
ject to acceptance of same by the
Board Of County Commissioners
within 80 days.
On motion duly made and carried,
the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted accepting same.
RESOLUTION
Whereas,the Colorado state highway COM
missioner, and the Advisory Board there
Of, have. in Pursuance Of the provisions of
the Highway Act Of the Legislature of the
State OF Colorado, approved April IL, 1913,
A. D., made an spportionment TO Rio Blan-
co county, Colorado, In the sum Of y, 1000.
and further apportionment to said county
In the sum Of t1,0OO0O, to be payable out of
the seventy. five per centum of the State
Fund, the said apportionments having been
made on the 10th day of March, A. D. 1915.
II being understood that the apportion-
ment Of said amounts be on the conditions,
~ That the County Of Rio Blanco appro-
pirate sum equal to the sum Of 5,ao00o,
and farther sum equal to one-half Of the
said sum Of $4,000; a., That said appor-
tionment be expended as agreed upon by
the State highway commissioner, and the
Board Of County Commissioners Of Rio
Blanco county; az That all expenditures
be In accordance with the provisions Of the
State Highway Act, and the rules and reg
ulations Of the state highway commissioner.
And, In As much As the County Of Rio
Blanco has heretofore provided for raising,
by taxation, Of an amount in excess Of the
sum Of y, 4O0.OO for constructing and MAIN
tanning state highways in said County Of
Rio BlAnco,
Therefore, be 1t resolved ny the Board Of
County Commissioners OF Rio Blanco Coun-
ty, Colorado. that the said apportionments,
as aforesaid, be and are hereby accepted for
the purposes aforesaid, in accordance with
the provisions Of the State Highway Act,
and the terms and conditions upon which
said apportionment was made.
BY the Board Of County Commissioners OF
Rio Blapco county, Colorado, In regular
session, At Meeker, Colorado. on this the srd
day OF April, A. d. 1914
THE BoAnD or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
RIO BLAHco COUNTY, COLORADO.
Attest Orro MErxaEE,
CLAUDE ]. WILSON, Chairman.
Clerk Of the Board.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal Land-Coal Waived

Department of tho Interior, U. y. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, April 3, 1916
NOTICE Is hereby given that John F.
Wilson. of Price Creek. Colorado, who. on juno
Il. 1911, made Homestead Entry. Serial No.
O. See -, Lots .. 3 and 4, Sec q, and who on
May 3, l8i5, made Additional H. f., Serial No:
O9ll7. for eh, nwt: Sec q; Lots I and 9 and
has fiied notice OF intention to make Final
Three Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before Henry J. Hay.
U. s. Commissioner. ut Aeckcr, Colorado, on
the Goth day of May, 1915.
Claimant names n witnesses:
Charles ID. Ely, Olaf HOtan, Calvin Cover
and Carl Ely, all of Price Creek, Colorado.
d. c. WEYAND.
aS-m8 Register.
The Meeker herald., 1916-04-08

FOR SALE - Senator Dunlap
Strawberry Plants. The hardest ber-
~ known. Is cents per hundred. $3.50
per thousand. 500 at Thousand rates,
express paid. Address, Mrs. w. w.
Tichenor, Elder Grove Ranch, Rife,
Colo. al-0