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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23

already are numerous are Sketched by
the artist. The first two are very moder-
ate. The left hand one was pleated be-
low the knees at side and back. This
gown was dark red broadcloth, with gilt
braid trimming. Next it is a skirt that
had two box-pleats sewed fiat at the
back. Brown cloth and gilt cord entered
into it. burnt orange velvet furnishing
the bodice Last is a skirt of gray la
dies cloth pleated all around. with mar
row side panels of white cloth embroid-
cred in silver.
The artist shows a few samples of the
new millinery, but it is time for going
slow in considering this array. She who
was wise got early last spring a simple
and modish hat on the turban order, and
this should serve until fall styles are set
tied. Turbans are large on the head, set
low and are compact. Hats set square
on the head are pushed back of the low
pompadour, and are worn much canted to
one side, balance being restored by mass
ing the trimming against the hair on the
upturned side A few effects recalling
the down-over-the-nose vogue of some
time ago are popular with girls whose
piquancy makes them becoming. Among
these is a little model with helmet crown,
narrow brim close turned back and roll
ing down visor fashion over the eye.
Pompons of gold lace, wheels of gold or
silver bullion ribbon and chouX of such
ribbon are all effective. Great bows are
made of straw so closely run with gold
wire that the effect is of a great bow of
gold The drapery hat is already fetch
ingly revived. Masses of velvet fold on
fold are arranged to curve into the grip
Of a great gold buckle. This holds also
the quill of a dropping plume, and thus
is made a picture hat that is suitable
now and will be handsome all winter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23

ed in gilt, ecru lace and stitching trim
ming the bolero Black velvet trimmed
50 much of the bodice as showed between
the jacket fronts. Tbs is a stylish trick
Just now. At the left in the first large
picture is another white tafeta bodice
embroidered in all-over design with gilt
cord. Above il is 3 lavender panne vel
vet. with vest Of white chiffon and fchu-
r,Avers of ivory white lace. Next this is
a bodice Of heavy cream all-over lace
that showed fine tracery of black silk
cord, with green satin for foundation.
Last appears bodice of pale blue crepe
de chine with which went belero Of
brocaded blue and white velvet finished
with heavy black silk cord. Many that
are more fancifui than these are seen.
Indeed, garment must BE- highly
wrought just now to grade as fancy
bodice.
Apparently the pleated skirt IS 70 ne
great 20. Nearly all the high grade mod
els show SOME form Of it. That means
that the fashion viii take strong general
hold. and that designers viii get 70 work
Oh something exclusive" for the women
vino can afford "a refuse ready-maie de-
signs. She who vields TO the general or
der and yet who Bikes the sheath skirt
has at last been satisfied. There IS for
her a skirt madJ on yoke. that Is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
A Puzzled Author.

The San Francisco Argonaut tells an
amusing story about Alphonse Daudet
When he brought out "Sapho,' an
American publishing hot Sc that issues
religious books, not knowing its char
acter, offered NJ. Daudet a large sum
for advance sheets of the work He
accepted the offer, and the advance
sheets We're sent. When the publish
ers received them, they decided that
they could not issue the book, and
they cabled to the author. Sapho'
will not do" This dispatch puzzled
Daudet He consulted with numbers
of friends, and this was the conclu-
sion at which they eventually arrived
.'Sappho" in Frene is spelled with one
''p''-"Sapho, after the Greek fashion.
In English it is spelled with two. An
unusually acute friend pointed this out
to Daudet. which much relieved the
novelist, and he cabled back to the pub
fishers, spell it with two p's." 1t is
needless TO state that the publishers
were more aStonished at Daudets reply
than he had been at their cable dis
patch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23

as applied to fancy bodices is often pref
ty enough to conciliate any opponent.
Taffeta bodices, especially white ones,
are embroidered in all-over design with
tiny geld bullion cord The swagger ones
are embroidered after making, and the
design suggests yoke, finish for collar
and wrists and sometimes for edges.
Simplicity of cut must be adhered to.
The desised model includes a perfectly fat
back, a few gathers narrowing it at the
waist line, perfectly fat front and such
slight looseness below as results from
emitting darts Sleeves may be double
or not. Many are gathered at the wrists.
Most fancy waists stop at the down
dropped belt in front The newer fash
ion that finishes with tabs falling either
under or over the belt to several inches
below the waist line is not yet popular.
Fichued bodices are charming for semi
dress. Almost always the fchu falls
long. There is little abatement of the
eton jacket craze, and many fancy bod
ices show the eton or a suggestion of it,
Fancy waists may be collarless in Saint
Cecilia style, or high swathed at the neck.
Yokes are as popular as ever, but one
may venture something else if she likes.
Velvet. satin, grenadines, tissues, all-over
lace from the most delicate to a heavy
openwork cording, brocades and hand
stitched lawn are all being made into
fancy Dodices. Stunning tailor-like cloth
ones are gold buttoned and gold braided
Plaid velvet bodices are wonders Of
matching The Russian blouse bodice
trimmed and fastened at one side reap
pears in all materials, though it seems
better suited to outside jackets.
Altogether there is much to choose
from. Five pretty selections were made
by the artist. In the first small picture
was a bodice of white taffeta embroider-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
Working Butter.

If the butter is sufficiently solid and
at the right temperature, 5S to 60 de-
grees in summer and two to four de-
grees warmer in winter, the process of
working can be entirely completed be-
fore taking from the churn, says cor
respondent of the National Stockman.
Should it not be possible In summer
to hold it at proper temperature and
it becomes too soft for final treatment
it may be removed TO a butter bowl
and placed where it will harden, when
the finishing touches may be given. Il
is entirely needless to rework butter II
proper temperature has been secured.
All that working means anyway is to
evenly incorporate the salt and expel
the surplus moisture. If this can be ac-
complished at one operation further
manipulation is not only unnecessary
but altogether harmful.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
PHYLLIS.

In powdered wig and silken hose,
Young Corydon as suitor kneels,
To offer Phyllis fair the rose
That in its tender tint reveals
The color of his beating heart,
Which Cupid shivered with DART
But Phyllis coyly hesitates;
She may-she can't-she won't-shs
will,
The while her patient lover waits,
With all his heart a-beating still.
For Doubt itself suggests a chance
OF waking up the rare romance.
His face is fair; his eyes are blue;
He kneels a suppliant at her feet;
And surely must his heart be true, a
Thus, with a smile serene and sweet,
She gently takes the profered rose
Aud ends his hopes and fears aho
woes.
Then Corydon pursues his suit
With tender touch and facile phrase
While Phyllis, for the moment mute
With eyes cast down before his gaze,
Lists to the tale of love lifelong,
To echo the immortal song.
How often Vatican limned the palr'
And won the praise Of many pens!
but dsillusion's in the air,
And here they pose before the lens.
Yet Phyllis in her rich brocade
Is Phyllis still-in tailor-made.
BE sure we love her just the same
AS in the DAYS of yore, when we
Were won't to play the wooing game
In buckled shoon. on Bonded knee
The Heart that loves is still hear
In all the divers dreams of Art.
The Sketch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
English sparrows again.

It is reported that the milllners, or
those who furnish them with supplies,
have discovered that by piecing, dyeing
and other tricks Of the trade they can
take the skins and pluulage of the Eng
lish sparrow and initiate almost any
of the birds. wings and other feathered
ornaments with which the gentler sex
have been accustomed 20 adorn their
hats, excepting the ostrich feather, and
as there is no restraint upon killing the
sparrow they propose to keep up the
supply in that way. This Is one case
where we think the imitation should be
preferred to the genuine, and If this
proves true we shall hope to see every
hat covered with the counterfeit re
semblance Of nearly all birds that fly.
and some that do not resemble anything
that ever wore feathers Exchange.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
They entered together.

They entered together,
"Why didn't you come with us to
the station? Captain Blackwood was
in such bad temper we left him before
the train started" said Joan.
"a good job, too" from Jack.
"Jackv from Joan.
ut is. Joan and / are engaged. I
should never have asked if we hadn't
found ourselves alone on the way"
WHAT" / gasped.
For answer Joan took Jacks hand IN
hers.
What about Lord Avonmouth?' l
asked when few moments later Joan
and 1 were alone together.
II hate him. | always loved Jack,
and l knew he loved me, but he would
MT speak. l pretended to care for
Lord Avonmouth as Jack was going
away, and-what is the matter, Ruth ~
l had no time and less inclination to
explain. l seized a hat and hurried to-
ward the station.
Half way there paused for breath.
The warning whistle of train seem
ed to stab my heart.
"Come back, come back, my love-"
cried.
For answer cloud of white smoke
that told me of the departure of the
man | loved. All the same pressed on
Arrived at the station / almost fell into
the arms of the stationmaster, who
prided himself on the flowers that dec
Grated his station.
What's happened, miss?"
81 want gentleman, but he's gone. -
There's lunatic here, if that's him,
miss"
My attention was drawn to knot of
officials who were watching tall, WELL
built man who was yiciously striking
the heads from the flowers with walk
ing cane
"A lunatic," l gasped.
"Well, miss, he drove for a certain
train. but didn't go by it. Ever since
he's been spelling my flowers, and he
looked so savage none of us liked to
| interfere"
At that moment the lunatic caught
my eyes.
He approached.
| 1t was the man 1 loved.
your
Eyes. dear"
Our eyes said all that was left I'M
spoken Mainly About People.
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Libraries.

One Of the great advantages OF the
Grange Is that it may, at small cost to
each member, procure an assortment OF
agricultural works upon almost every
department of farming, and these. with
tie publications OF the Boards OF Agri-
culture and the Experiment Stations,
would make accessible to all tho opin-
ions Of the best authorities upon al
most any subject. The individual farm
err may not feel that he can afford to
purchase all OF such books as be may
need. but If each member pays yearly
the price Of one book he viii have the
advantage Of studying many. II IS
SAYS are Il, be read or lectures deliy-
cred By a nscmbe- they can use those
books for such faets as thsy wish to
present. and they VIII speak with au-
thority. while those whose experience
does not coincide with that Of the writ
or, or who does rot agree with the the
cries advanced, should not be afraid to
express his opinion and give his reasons
for It. We have seen times when the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
Innrnxinc Pastures.

Experiments at the grass station at
Abilene, Texas, have shown that natu-
raj pastures may be improved by disk
ing the land, loosening the surface and
thus trapping the grass seeds that 9th
erwise would be blown away until
caught by some natural obstacle In
stead of lodging where most needed. II
was also shown that the same process
helped to retain the water falling on
the land instead of permitting it to flow
away over the hard surface. Also that
deep furrow plowed every ten to
twenty feet had the same tendencies,
catching the seeds in their fight and
also the water from rains, causing it
to soak into the ground instead of run
ming away to the draws, where it can
do but little good. Careful expert
mentqtion is every year developing new
and valuable truths bearing upon farm
ing and stock raising Texas Farm and
Ranch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
Cattle for Rreedinr

There is a marked increase in the de-
maid for fine cattle for breeding pur-
poses, which is not confined to any spe-
cial kind, says the American Cultiva-
tor. All the leading breeds have their
friends and advocates. and each has
special points of merit worthy of con-
sideration. Just at present there is an
embargo on European cattle Official
advices to the Department of Agricul-
ture report that the foot and mouth
disease is very prevalent among live
stock throughout almost all of Europe,
except Norway, Sweden and Holland,
and importations of animals from Eu-
ropean countries, principally Germany
France, Austria, Belgium and Switzer-
land, Is being prohibited by this Gov
eminent. A special permit from the
Secretary of Agriculture is required for
the entry of all these animals subject
to contagious disease, aud applications
for permits from the countries where
the disease is prevalent are being re-
fused by the department
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
Saves the Feed.

Many a horse when fed on the street
wastes 4 portion of the feed by spilling
it out of the feeding device in trying to
get at it, and with the idea of prevent
ing this loss Thomas A. Howard of
Baltimore has devised the feed bag
shown in our Illustration. The inten-
ton is to supply just enough feed at
a time in the lower chamber to keep
even with the demand, the remainder
of the grain being contained in the
hopper shown at the rear. The supply
hopper is suspended behind the ami
mails throat by straps attached to the
bride, and the front portion is held
in place by strap attached to the
check rein A stlffening ring placed at
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
Grass Farming.

Few articles in the agricultural line
of writing have attracted more atten-
ton or perhaps done more to arouse
a determination to do better than those
of Mr. George NJ, Clark, which we have
published this season. upon grass grow
ing. Many writer's before have urged
the need of more thorough fitting of
the land before sowing grass seed of
using manure and fertilizers more free
ly, and of seeding with more seed. But
with Mr. Clark it is not matter of the
DRY. He has practiced what others
have preached, and he has practical
results to show for what he has done.
Others may have grown as tall grass,
but they guessed at the height, and did
not measure 1t. Some may have had
as much hay upon acre, but they did
not weigh it, 1t did not become a mat
ter of record, and a true statement of
facts would find many doubling Thorn
ases.-American Cultivator
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seemed interested Her white muslin
dress, decorated with a red rose at her
waist, showed off to advantage her
rich. young beauty.
After lunch, while Joan and waited
the men in the rose garden, | was
strangely silent. / had only thought
for Jacks friend.
When the men had been with us
some few minutes Jack unanswered so
that Captain Blackwood and Joan
strolled off to inspect some ruins at the
farther end of the park.
'WeIl contrived," whispered Jack as
they disappeared from our sight.
well contrivedw | echoed absently.
The next morning we assembled for
ride previously arranged. Jack again
managed that Captain Blackwood ac-
companied Joan.
Though the knowledge that he left
my side reluctantly gave me intense
secret pleasure. | found myself sur
rendering to a desire for isolation; and
soon was alone with the softly whis-
pering trees. Their sadness had never
seemed so attuned to my mood before.
Horses hoofs, a beating of my heart,
and Jacks friend drew rein beside me.
The whispering of the trees was so
beautiful / wondered | had not noticed
it before.
He did not speak. ! summoned cour-
age to glance at Lis face-only for a
moment.
81 think we had better find the
Others" / said. Il want to speak to
Jack"
"Have offended you?"
He never knew the effort It cost me
to curb his ardor when he reminded
me of my self-imposed duty to Joan.
Ten minutes later Jack was beside
me-
"Blackwood said you wanted me-"
81 want him to give all his time to
Joan. Have you forgotten our corr
pact:"
He was so confused that l said to
him: whats the matterT' Then as
he did not answer, Surely you can tel
me-" l said
Il love Joan, have always loved her
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sheath and not very deep. The skirt
pleats into this except just in front
where yoke and front panel are one. The
pleats spring free just at the knee TO al
low foot fullEess. Such skirt and its
many notifications presents good fea-
lures of all recent fashions. A few skirts
are pleated to absolute correspondence
with the Outline of the figure about hips
and back. The Dleats are sewed fiat to
well below the knee where a bend covers
them. Below a shaped founce is set.
In front skirt and hounce are one.
The skirt of double inverted pleat at the
back is already established Often the
edges that come together at the back are
sewed flat, and to below the round of the
figure there is all the closeness of the
sheath. Graduated pleats wide at the
foot and narrowing to mere cords at the
hips show on either side of the front
panel, which is almost always plain, and
sometimes are in groups of three or four
all around the skirt. This is a guarantee
of made-to-order, for such pleats must
be laid while one stands TO be fitted.
A pair of box-pleats at the back, edges
adjacent at the belt, each box-pleat mar
IOMGu thC up, ~ that ~ SANS
they take up only third of the space
between the hips is another new idea.
The box-pleats grow wider and separate
as they extend below the waist line, al
lowing a pointed panel OF plain cloth to
show between. ACCORDION pleating reap
pears. the pleats being almost always
sewed fat till allowed to spring for foot
fullness. The fan ACCORDION is more be-
coming than are the plain pleats. Killed
skirts look well on slender figures, but
are heavy. Skirts laid in sewed-down
narrow pleats from hip to hip across the
back offer the least concession to the
fashion, with, perhaps, the least loss of
outline and gain in weight. OF course,
women who like the close skirt declare
themselves against pleats merely because
of their weight
Three forms of the pleated skirt that
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and you know it's hopeless, hopeless.
hopeless"
| did not contradict him.
4 week passed. and Captain Black
wood, happily. was still among US. Our
scheme. as far as loan was concerned.
had answered admirably. She had
been so distant to Lord Avonmouth
that he had betaken himself TO Paris.
But had saved Joan by compromising
my life's happiness. | loved Captain
Blackwood. and l feared with a great
fear the day on which he would take
his imminent departure.
While ne was near could be almost
happy But l knew the blaekness that
would supervene when he had gone.
AT last the moment of the dreaded
day arrived when we were TO say good
by.
He stood before me. l could not look
At him.
Ruth
"Good-by.' l whispered.
Not good-by. Never good-hy."
why. :" | timidly whispered.
IoNe you, loNS you. AHSn, aAtSA
a pause. Have you no word for me r
Duty 10 Joan alone restrained me
from throwing my arms about his
neck
Have you no word for me-
| could not speak. / only shook my
/ head
/ When next had consciousness of
things he was gone.
"Where'S Ruth.' cried 4 voice.
Z Ii was Joan's- | dried MY eyes aud
summoned the ehost Of smile
Here she is. cried Jacks FoIce.
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General Prrpose Farminr.

1t has been well said that the gen
eral-purpose farmer who is also good
gardener has better living for him
sesf and family than the special-crop
farmer, If he does not make as much
money some years. Why should he
not? He grows his own beef and
pork and mutton, his poultry and
eggs. his fruits and vegetables, and if
he wants to eat them he has not to
count the cost Of them. If he has any
surplus he can get money to supply
such other necessaries as the farm does
not supply. If railroads are stopped
by a strike o. town roads blocked by
heavy snowdrifts, he has no fear Of
starvation, and il unexpected visitors
arrive, there is no need Of rushing off
to market to get food for them. He
is the ideal independent farmer, if he
is out Of debt, and he and his family
are in good health. And they are the
kind who are apt 20 be out Of debt, for
such one win usually sell more than
he is obliged to buy every year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
FAN sowing of Glover.

A New Jersey correspondent of the
Germantown Telegraph writes that he
has had much trouble in getting a catch
of clover, and in one field he had failed
several times to get a catch of grass or
clover with wheat. One year he plowed
it as soon as the wheat was off, and
mixing pound of fiat turnip seed with
the clover and timothy seed for an acre
he sowed the field with that combina-
ton and rolled it in without harrow
ing. The season was dry, but the tur-
nips came up well, and when cold
weather came he could have harvested
a large crop. Most of them We're left
to freeze in the ground. The green
leaves nearly covered the ground, and
when snow came they caught it and
held it there effecsually protecting the
clover and timothy. In the spring the
turnips were decayed and furnished
much food for the grass and clover, and
he had one of the best stands that he
had obtained in many years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23

George. dear
Don't bother me. Laura. 1 am read
ing. and I'd rather read than talk just
now.
An hour dragged its way into the
dim. misty past, and the voice of Mr..
Ferguson was heard calling loudly:
Laura. how much longer have I got
to wait for dinEer2 II ought to have
been ready an hour ago.
at was, George. responded Mrs.
Ferguson, from the dining "That
was what went in to tell you, but you
didn't want TO hear me talk. We have
all finished. and everything is cold. but
you needn't wait another minute If you
want your dinner. Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23
Need PAY no Postage.

United States soldiers need not put
postage stamps on their letters. By
special provision of the postal laws a
soldier may mail a letter without post
age. and 1t viii be forwarded to its
destination. When the letter Is deliy-
cred there only singie-rate postage will
be collected. TO insure this favor on
the part of the postal department The
soldier must clearly mark soldiers let
ter on the outside OF the envelope.
also sign his name and official desIgna-
ton and the command to which he be-
lopss. The same regulations apply to
me marines.