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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
GATHERED FACTS

France is stimulating attention to
gardening.
Persons with blue eyes are supposed
20 be immune to color blindness.
Visiting cards made of sheet iron
were enc of Baron Krupp's specialties.
Ii is said that a single drop of nico-
tine Will kill rabbit in three and a
half minutes.
A watch requires 175 separate parts,
more than 2.4O0 operations being nee
essary in its manufacture.
Military training is compulsory on
all male citizens between the ages OF
twelve and twenty-five in New Zea-
land
Less than half as many persons now
aie from diphtheria as in 1900,
A Frenchman has perfected hoTi-
sontsl windmill with the yanes so
shaped that nine-tenths of them utilize
the force OF the wind no matter in
what direction it IS blowing
To save the use Of collar buttons
there has been patented tape to be
passed through the buttonholes in q
hollar and shirt. fastening with an or
tanental clasp in front
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

The disposition of SCOT deposited in
chimneys is a matter which gives con
Germ to managers Of some of the large
industrial establishments, such as
smelter plants, powder factories, etc
1t is proposed to precipitate this cleo
trically. but the objection is raised
that the necessary apparatus for catch
ing the material thrown down will be
likely to interfere with the operation
of the chimney. 1t is said by some en-
gineers that the whole problem may
be solved by giving more attention to
the subject Of efficient firing of the
boilers and furnaces.
One Ct the most remarkable gems
ever found in the United States is the
Mason diamond, which a Chinese
banned long ago near Blackfoot' Deer
Lodge county, Montana handsome
stone. which, after a long period OF
neglect. was shown to New YORK gem
experts and declared beyond doubt a
genuine specimen. Occasional Ola
monds have since been found in the
river valleys of the Mountain state.
Swedish chemists have found way
n remove from coal tar the finely d.
vided carbon which it holds in suspen-
sion.
One hotel in Scarborough, England,
which had 2s0 guests on Christmas day
IN 1913. had only one guest on Christ
mas day in 1914.
Aztec corn 1000 years old was re-
Gently planted in Kansas. 1t grows
rnpch faster than modern corn, and the
grains will be at a premium.
Col. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Par
ter Of Richmond. Va, have II children
and the shortest son in the lot is six
feet four inches tall
When pens are hung point down
ward on a recently patented rack the
surplus ink is shaken of against
niece of blotting paper.
Under normal conditions arsenic Is
eunnIled as a by-product Of the smelter,
and the immense deposits Of this coun-
trv are drawn on only when htgh
prices prevail
Russia is said to be the only wafring
nation whose people are actually grow
ing more prosperous during the con
fict. prohibition answering for part OF
the change and the forced development
of new industries explaining the rest
OF it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
POSTSCRIPTS

The monograph and telephone are
employed in a South Carolina inven-
tors automatic fire alarm that calls
up a central operator and tells her
where blaze is starting.
Mechanism consisting Of a series of
jointed strips or lowering several ven
tilators at once by manipulating a
single lever.
An electric light reflector has been
invented that can be used for either
direct or indirect lighting.
An individual coffee percolator has
been invented which can be clamped
directly to a cup.
The government Of Venezuela has
employed an agricultural scientist to
give free instructions to farmers.
Cotton manufacturers of the United
States used more raw cotton in March
than in any previous month in the his
tory Of the industry. the 500, 000-bale
mark being passed for the first time.
The Argentine government is favor
ing more intensive development of
the present oil fields of that country
and the production this year is ex.
pected to surpass al records.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
RAZW
SET1T T0TT

The chickadee appealed to Ralph Waldo Elmer
son. The bird has a philosophy of its own and
Emerson recognized it, 1t stays in the nortn
country all winter, for no cold can shackle lts
activities nor chill it's cheer. Emerson met the
chickadee on a bustery winter day and wrote:
Here was this atom in full breath
Hurting defiance at vast death;
This scrap of valor just for play
Fronts the north wind in waistcoat gray.
A favorite food of the chickadee consists of
the eggs of the two species of tent caterpillar
moths which are among the most destructive Of
insects. In winter it eats larvae, chrysalids and
eggs of moths, varied by a few seeds The
birds bill of fare is made up for the main part
of insects, nearly all of which are known to the
farmer or fruit raiser as pests.
The barn swallow and the purple grackle,
cousin swallows, familiar to all jewellers in
the country. There are five other common spe-
ces of swallows found within the United States
and all of them are of benefcent life Swal-
lows take all of their food, nearly all of it,.
while the wing. Virtually all of the insects
which they destroy are either injurious an
noying, and the government scientists say that
the numbers of the pests destroyed by swal-
lows not only beyond calculation, but almost
beyond Imagination
wordsworth might nave asked the American
cuckoo, he did it's European cousin, whether
he should call it bird or but wandering voice.
There are two fairly abundant species of cuckoos
in America, the yellOw-billed and the billed.
Their habits much alike These two birds
ventriloquists. One hears their voices where
they are not. The cuckoos thread their way
through the tangles (of branches, gliding after
the manner of ghosts. The bird eats what most
other birds disdain. 1t has special fondness for
the great hairy destructive caterpillars and when
it finds nest of the tent caterpillars it will not
move on until the destruction of the pests and
their home is complete. The cuckoo frequently
is called the rain crow. 1t has no place as a
weather prophet, however, for it is apt to be
especially vociferous in the dryest times.
In the list Of the ten best birds there is only
one bird of the dooryard. These little birds
nest in the currant bushes, in the vines which
Chamber over the porch in the hedges which
bound the dooryard domain. Sparrows are known
as seed eaters, and this might carry an implica.
ton that they are destroyers of grain Some
of them are, but we have the scientists as wit
nesses that the food habits of the chipping spar.
row, the bird which comes to your doorstep for
crumbs, are all good. 1t has been written of it
that it is well worthy of the welcome and pro.
lection which it everywhere receives"
1t must not be thought because ten birds have
been named as the best friends of the farmer
that there are not scores of others whose daily
work is for the good of man. The ten excel.
but the others strive with them throughout their
short lives to work we'll as in them lies for
the good OF man who too often, misunderstanding
their intentions, becomes their prosecutor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
'HUNCH' MADE GOOD
FORTUNE SMILED ON Hobo
MATT" AFTER MANY YEARS.
Satisfied That Rich Ledge of Gold Still
Remained in Abandoned Mine, He
Bided His Time and Struck
1t Rich at Last.

Romance still clings to the gold min
ing of the West.
Even today there are fortunes made
all of sudden, dreams realized, hearts
broken from hopes destroyed; tragedy,
and comedy alternating in the dreams
which has gold for its title.
The other day for instance. Hobo
Matt" Kelly struck it rich in the Old
Bodie mine. And somewhere in Cal
ifornia the long-neglected wife of "Ho-
DO Matt" viii receive a fat check soon
in evidence of the fact.
The ghost of a mine and the ghost
of a man. The only two things 'Ho-
bo Matt believed to have remained
true to his faith-his wife and the
gold ledge of the Beehive days. He
has won lifetime's gamble. He will
have 100000 in good, clean gold be-
fore his work is done.
Hobo Matt" is known in all the
mining camps of the West. When
'Old Bruin" Kelly, his uncle, was win
ming his fame upon the Comstock and
oo VI LILO ADO0AO AhAAAS
Matt was his trusted messenger. He
became a miner When the Beehive
was turning out its millions Matt was
there. He knew every inch of those
honeycombs of wealth.
He gambled in Bodie stocks and
won. He spent his money as easily
as he made it. He had married, but
even his wife's love could not hold
him from the mad delights of those
feverish bonanza days.
Then Matt became Hobo Matt"
With his blanket on his back he be-
came a wanderer. In the back of his
mind was the constant thought of an
undiscovered ledge of gold in the
Bodie, which he meant to have one
day. Even in his cups he never dis
closed his secret, biding his time.
Last fall Matt decided that the time
had come to go back to Bodie. He
found the place once held 10000 busy
men changed into dreary sleepy viii
lage of 200 inhabitants. The Old Re-
liable was silent, the Standard COM
pany had dissolved, and j. S. Cain,
mining broker, had gathered in the
old Bodie properties.
When Hobo Matt" appeared in
camp and asked for the lease on the
old mine he was laughed at No one
had any faith in the old wanderer.
Cain turned him down.
He went to man who had known
him in his better days-Lester Bell
and told him the secret, Offering to
share with him if Bell could get the
lease.
Bell did not have much faith, but
he agreed to try in few days. Cain
gave the lease to Bell. The COM
pany's engineers had gone again into
the mine and pronounced it worth
less
Then Hobo Matt" became young
again. The years dropped away from
him as he shouldered his pick and
shovel and went to work in the we'll
remembered lodges. A drift was start
ed, and after sleep of 40 years a
ledge rich in true colors, deep in ex-
tent, was uncovered.
Hobo Mats" dream came true by
the light of a candle in an old mans
hand, far down under the surface of
the white earth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
CATTLEMEN ON TRAIL OF BANDITS


Those who RACED a building D y
mond. Kan, recently expected
treat apparently despite siia i
hibition) in the form OF ~'@
wine known 10 have been pA'~
the corner stone when the R1
was erected back in the early ss
They found. to their dIsnN
Kansas air, being less strict hn
sas law, had long since dfanA
quid, or in plain English, thai ~
had rotted out and the VIDE =
rated.
The college Of mines at ih' I,
sity OF Washington IS to o'S
with the department Of clsl-
gineering to determine the q
of wood tar and oils In doia'M
The experiments will cores
work of the chemists In The nl
ton OF wood products and 'l'
in the use Of tho fotation p"
America heads the list VII
post Offices; Germany Is SEQ
l9.848; then follow England :,
1888; Russia, with 1890; Fr'as
1900; and Italy and Aa''D
with $500. .-..ses&
Alaska, in the Klondiks d'y'
two mining properties y. ~ y.
since yielded more than w. u
5is share "a the deed Of sale ~ i,.,
vided that if a prosperous a.l-'
munity grew up the eon ~ a
trade t- a1's's at a store he would '''''
Il has done. I'm
.r Inc II Ter Gre I1 Francs. ~
ments Of women's gloves ~. y -
States during 1915 70 -, ~ ~
s1168319. compared '''-
for 1914 n.,,s, rs
bridegroom was eigail ~, ~ -
bride was seventy-nine' ~. .5 u
bridegroom was .-l's Tss re- 80
est bride thirteen. ~, rs,sss
men and two women 'A'
for the fifth time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06

Campbell B. Slemp, member from
the Ninth Virginia district, has had
many years of experience in Repub-
lican politics, and it will be his job to
assign speakers to help fellow con-
gressmen in their fight for reelection
this fall. Mr. Slemp is an important
member of the Republican congress
sional campaign committee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
Optimistic Thought.
Labor is the foundation of wealth
Of every country.
Meersehaum.

The chips and sawdust of the meer-
schaum pipe factories make an excel
lent cleansing powder for removing
stains from costly fabrics. An inferior
pipe is also made from these scraps.
the fragments being roUnd together
with some solution and then nodded
into blocks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
Get Heat From Natural sprino

At Acqui. Italy, water from a natCr-
al lot spring is used to heat large
hospital The building, formerly a
school. has been piped, and the never
failing supply of boiling water also
furnishes all the water necessary for
washing and cleaning purposes, hence
no fires are required save for kitchen
uses. The spring is located in the
center of the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
Influenced.

"Of course you favor votes for wom-
en?"
Il don't know" replied Mr. Meek
ton.
But you used to-"
Yes. But Henrietta has said so
little on the subject of late that
think she may have changed her
mind"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
Cheap.

Gasoline is getting frightfully ex-
pensiye." remarked the man who owns
a car. Il wish somebody would find
a substitute fer il
why don't you try shoe leather
asked the man who walked
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06

scientists are now generally agreed
that drunkenness is a disease, and that
the man who drinks should be treated
by a physician.
ooh, well. most men who drink
don't care who treats them"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
A RESPONSIBILITY.

CT suppose you intend to vote for
the man who can meet the RESPONSE
bilities of his Officer"
Yes. But he's got to realize that
one of those responsibilities is get
ting my wife's first cousin appointed
to something"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06

you don't hear Do b, .5 -
on true art any m 91-4, BsI
Haven't YOU YOU. ' ss55lresr-ti.tas ?
for a " cigarette concern
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06
Vicious.

"Your teeth are in pretty bad
shape" remarked the dentist.
ut isn't their shape that bothers
me-" said his patient. It's their dis
position"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06

First Father-'I hear your son IS
pursuing his studies in the univer-
sity." Second Father-"Yes, but /
think he's losing ground. Siren.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-06

The chickadee appealed to Ralph Waldo Elmer
son. The bird has philosophy of its own ana
Emerson recognized it. 1t stays in the north
country all winter for no cold can shackle lts
activities nor chill its cheer. Emerson net the
chickadee on blustery winter day and wrote:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13

;: 500 Octsvia Etreet. 7. -
Judge. z T. StoksT. zsso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13
AMERICAN MINING MEN ARE
GATHERING FOR CONVENTION

Chicago. III, Nov. mime owners
and officials. government experts in
mining and commercial problems and
delegates appointed by commercial as
sociatiOns md governors OF many states
are here today to attend the. opening
sessions tomorrow Of the 18Th annual
session Of The American Mining con
gress. The convention viii last through
Thursday and the program calls Iuf
both general and sectional meetings
Every Dhase Of the mining industry
will be discussed but particular atten-
ton is 10 be paid this year 10 federal
laws as related to mining rights on
public lands. to safety measures 1nd 70
labor and marketing problems Cen
eral sessions Of the consl Sss VIE uS
held in the mornings and secuonai
meetings in the afternoons on all days
OF the convention except tomorrow,
when this order will be reversed
A banquet will close the convention
Thursday evening. 1T the opening ses-
sion tomorrow afternoon, addresses or
welcome will be made by Gov Dunno,
Of Illinois, mayor Thompson, OF chi
caEo and !. W. O'Leary- president OF
the Chicago association OF commerce
Tuesday morning the general suoJect
of discussion will be safety IN mining
operations. and the introduction OF res
olutiOns bearing on this phase OF the
mining industry.
THE report of the committee on re-
larions with the Federal Trade COM
mission will be made at the Wednesday
morning session by Charles VI. Moder-
well. OF Chicago
CONSERVATION" will he the general
subject for consideration at the Thurs
day morning session thursday aIter-
noon will be deOted TO a report by the
chairman of the committee on revision
OF mineral land laws, L. R Kirby or
New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13
TOURING CAR STOLEN FROM
EIE-TH OHIO HE ADO ARTERN

4 Ford touring car attached TO the
Fifth Ohio national guard was stolen
from in front Of the headquarters OF the
regiment Sunday night. The car bore
aan Ohio license rumber and was being
used by Col g y Zimmerman
Sunday night burglars entered the
home of L. J. White. in the Menger no.
tel and stole SIS n cash he had left "
ing on a table. The Burglary occurred
while White was asleep. according to
his report to the police
4 new aut 1mobilc tire was stolen
from a car owned by Guy Williams
while Il was standing in front OF 1lo
West san Antonio street sunday night.
The tire was taken from the rear end
OF the machine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13
NO STEAM HEAT; STUDIES
SUSPENDED IN HIGH SCHOOL

pills at the high school Monday morning
on account of the cold, because the
heating plant has not vet been com
pleted. The contractors had expected
10 have the plant working Monday, but
the workrnen refused TO keep on the
Job Sunday and consequently there was
no steam Monday morning The steam
iitters are at work and may have heat
Tuesday. II there Is no heat and the
weather is still cold. school will again
be dismissed Tuesday. It is thought
the heating plant will surely be in
working order by Wednesday morning
II not by Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13
Special Election.
N@~-N~N~N-N~N-N -~~--T-77-"H---
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

-
s. D. 1915. 10 ietermine whether or not the
proposed amendments to the citv charter
OF the CITY OF ~ Paso amending sect.oa :
OF the boundaries % the CITY Of r. Paso.
a6noi5+msrt 81 csTfsi-l ,ffire-s nv Creet ifif.
a fire and police civil service commission:
ordinances Imposing a fine. penalty. and i'm
Drisonmeut: and section 19i relating 10 the
the CITY OF e Paso. Texas
Proclamation Of Mayor
4. d. 1915. the city Council Of the CITY %
present. there being four aldermen present.
rassed an ordinance adopting the her
after amendments to the citv charter y the
CITY OF Fl Paso. Texas as passed and aD-
1897. and providing for the submission Of
said amendments TO the qualified voters OF
required by law. said amendments being as
Amend section , so that the following
shall be added 10 the same and be part OF
The Citv Council shall have power bT
ordinance 70 flv the boundary limits Of he
the extension OF aid BOUNDARY limits and
annexation Of additional territory lying adj
consent Of the territory or Inhabitants an
neNed- that upon the Introduction Of such
iishede in the official newspaper OF the. civ
OF Fl Paso. one time. and shall not there
ts0l DAYS has eIepSed after said Dgolic2-
tor and when said ordinance = finally
passed. the said territory 80 enclosed shall
inhabitants thereof shan be entitled 70 all
the rights aud privileges Of other citizens
OF the CITY OF Fl Paso- and shall be bound
by the acts ordinances resolutions and
7cXinE territory shall be additional 20 the
method set out in section Of the original
Amend section 10 80 a. to hereafter read
follows
section 10: On the third Tuesday in April
IN each and every wear ending in an oo1
number or rs soon thereafter NAV be.
the CITY Council shall elect BY ballot. the
following named officers. to-wtt- CITY
Attorney. a City Clerk. Pluublns lnspec-
tor. Meter Inspector crowded the CITY
Council NAV by ordinance combine duties
and offices OF meter inspector and plumbing
inspector In one personl- a City ELECTRICIAN.
a CITY Engineer. and such other officers and
nv the CITY Council. provided that when.
ever in the judgment Of the CITY Councii.
the public interest viii be Gubserred there
bv- the office Of assessor end collector
shall be elected an assessor OF taxes and q
collector Of taxes. whose duties powers and
compensation respectively. shall be fixed
hv the CITY Council as provided by this act
Council or appointed by the Mayor. shall
within twenty t20l DAYS thereafter quality
and enter upon the discharge Of his duties
and in default thereof mis- office shall be
deemed vacant and the civ Council or the
Nasor- - the case may be- snail proceed
TO fill the same bT % new election cD-
pOlntm-ut- The NaVor shall appoint the
clerk or tho corporation court the CITY unT-
stefan the members % the board - health
and such other officers and agents OF the
CITY as by this act OF hv ordinance NAV he
ordained 60 be appointed bv the Mayor lie
shalI have authority at viii TO suspend
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13

:. virginia. James l.
n Hsunessy. asso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13
SOME PAPERS APPROVE, SOME
OPPOSE EMBARGO ON WHEAT

Columbus. Ohio. Nov 1S-The Ma
tiona4 Association OF Master Bakers an
nounces the result OF its poll of 175
newspapers with regard to an embargo
on wheat exports from the United
States as follows
Seventy four papers favored such an
embargo for the purpose Of bringing
down prices Of wheat and flour. 81 Op
posed the EMBRACE. while the remainder
did not answer in full the questions
asked ana the information sought was
nor given
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13
AGED MEXICAN KNOCKED
DOMN BY A STREET CAR

Knocked down by an electric street
car OF the Second ward line at Florence
ard Seventh streets. N Macias, an aged
Mexican. sustained severe bruises about
the head and body Sunday morning at
11-15 o'clock Macias was hurried to
the emergency hospital. and later taken
10 his home, Seventh and Ochoa streets
His injuries are not serious. According
70 witnesses. the ear did not stop. but
continued down Seventh street after
striking Macias
4 small push cart containing a guam
tty Of sacks and bottles owned by
Macias was badly damaged by the car
y hich knocked il 20 one side Of the
street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13
Fa.v To SAY Remembet

Easy To Sas-TO Remember. e.
Always remember TO say
THREE-5o0
when you want an Automobile, Taxi
cab or Limousine-BaEg too.
City Service Company.
4 Metropolitan Serviee.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-13
so GLAD.

aITs. IiEgs-So your daughter married .
surgeon
Airs Norcrovs-Yss. m so glad. At last L
cln afford 10 have appendicitis"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-07-23
r6o6 Go(Iet Der llJeOGrieO? ?

0srbetaunte. ruIIii9e gaiional0tos
nom qrofeHor Wligulin berSFfcntli@t
Qlnsabcn iiber Sic 2tusgoben Der triegs
fii6renben MQddie. @dbreab Der an
berthulb Sabre oe8 &riegcS Iino ii6er
14O Milliarben Mdrf BON ben Md9s
ten 3u &riegs5peden ousgegeben NOR
ben, tGglit6 ungefdbr 260 gRinionen
Mlad Dd Die Gtdatsf4uloen oner
friegIiibrenoep StaaicH (uuber ga.
PAM MIR 110 WPiliaroen Mdrt be-
triger, 70 I0lst oarauS, oaB in biitos
rider 3eit bie.@0lter fir olle striege
uno ale politifhen unO tulturellen
3pede beosntenO ipeniger dusgegeben
bdben dIs mdbrenO Der anOertbolb
Sd6re oes sRrieges. @as 6duptmdGts
mittcl Der Gtaaien, Der GJelOborrat,
miro in udditer' 3eit bOlig aufssy
brau9t iein.