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HOW TO CARE FOR UMBRELLAS.
Hints from a Manufacturers Which May
Prolong Their Usefulness.

PrOlOug Their Usefulness.
Manufacturers and jobbers of UNI
brellas say that there were more UNI
brellas sold during the past year than
for the past five years. Especially is
this true in Baltimore of the finer
grades of goods, for which the demand
has been unusually great. Retailers did
a remarkably large holiday trade, and.
of course. the manufacturers and job
bers prohted by it.
While Baltimore does not rank high
as a manufacturing center for UNI
brellas in point of numbers, its reputa-
ton depends on the fine quality of
goods made up in this city. 1t is esti-
mated that over 500 hands are steadily
engaged in the manufacture of umbrel-
las in Baltimore, and that an avera sc
of 5000 complete umbrellas are turned
out every week. During some seasons
the figures are greater or less, but that
is the average production.
Like many other articles of manu-
facture. the making of umbrellas has
been reduced TO the assembling of the
parts and turning our the complete
shelter from the rain. One firm makes
the stel tubing which nowadays forms
the stick" of the umbrellas. another
turns out the ribs. another the various
fancy handles and so on through the
list. Silks and other materials for the
covers are cut and sewed in the fac
tory, where the other parts are brought
by the thousand and put together. To
such degree OF perfection has the
machinery been brought for making the
various parts of an umbrella that it is
said that il is actually cheaper to make
new umbrella than to repair an old
one. That is TO say. that in the time
taken by workman 10 repair an UNI
brella he can turn ont probably half a
dozen new ones complete.
Recent sales show that while Balti-
moreans prefer the better qualities of
silk covering for umbrellas, they favor
natural wood handles or those tipped
with pearl for ladies umbrellas For
men the demand is for the combina-
tons in ivory handles, next TO the natu-
raj wood sticks and the silyer-mountetl
wood handles.
4 manufacturer gives three points
about the care OF umbrellas which will
tend 10 their lasting longer while in ser
vice. In the first place an umbrella
should not be tightly rolled aud then
put in close cover unless II is desired
10 have the silk cut To pieces in every
fold. Even when lying in stock il is
said that tightly lolled silk umbrellas
will cut out in a few weeks. The other
precaution is TO open an umbrella when
it has been wet aud let dry while spread
open. This viii prevent the water
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
PROBABLE EFFEcToF KRUGER'S
PEACE PROPOSALS.
War Experts See in This a Shrewd
Diplomatic Move Foreign Consuls
Asked to Invite Intervention of the
Powers-Boers Suffer Another Defeat.

A dispatch received in London from
Pretoria and censored by the Boer Gov
eminent asserts that President Kruger
and President Steyn wired TO Lord Sal
isbury peace proposals. on condition that
the independence of the two republics be
respected and the rebel coloniaIs amnes-
tied. The foreign consuls, it is also de-
clared. were called into conference and
were requested to invite the interview
ton of the powers they represent in or
der to prevent further boodshed.
The reported oyertures for peace made
by Kruger, in which lie made his own
terms, seems, to some of the war ex-
perts, worthy of credence. The recent
decentralization Of the Boer forces in the
Orange Free State and the evident disin-
clination of the burghers in that locality
TO continue the hopeless struggle furnish
eorroborative testimony that the Federal
allies would be glad to obtain peace upon
an advantageous basis. if that Were pos
sible. 1t is not at all likely that the end
of the war will be greatly FASTENED by
the present oyertures. 1t is quite prob
able that President Kruger was forced
to make them in order to satisfy the de-
mands of his Free State allies 1t is not
to be believed that Kruger himself hoped
even for moment that Great Britain
would grant peace upon the terms he
names. These terms, it is said, include
provisions for the future independence of
the two republics and, doubtless, the sub
mission to arbitration of the differences
III regard to British suzerainty and the
other matters in dispute. These Were
practically the terms that the Transvaal
insisted upon before the opening of the
hostilities. If Great Britain would not
| accept them then there is not the slight
| est possibility that she will accept them
now, at the end of nearly five months of
| bloody and expensive war, with the adj
vantage distinctly on the side of the
/ British.
| That the Beers are ready to accept any
| terms of peace which the British Govern
ment is likely to offer them at present is
equally unlikely. The two parties to the
war in South Africa are still too fan
apart in their ideas to make any negotia-
tons at this time profitable.
The Beers still believe that they can
achieve their independence, and the Brit.
isb. flushed by their recent successes, will
listen TO nothing but an absolute surren
/ der on the part of the two republics and
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ion't suit me. / guess III have 70 give

don't suit me. / guess III have 10 give
up beat"
1t was one cold, raw dsy in early No
Vember that Luther sat at n window
making clumsy attempts al mending a
pair OF very ragged socks. Happening
10 glance across the road he saw 4
woman out in Hammond's yard, She
was busy raking up the fallen autumn
.saves
"I.elitla Hammoud.' Luther CON-
,aeutea. "Bil Hammord's sister. We
don't see much Of her lately. She don't
even 90 to church, there's SO many OF
Rnrs children to look after. aud Bus
wife is so took up with her clubs and
things. It's hard on Letitia, but she
never finds a word of fault.
The sock he was mending fell to the
floor. and the wooden egg inside il
struck with such 4 loud bang that the
eat started in his sleep. LuTRer did not
notice. He was standing IT The window
staring out.
That is best which lieth nearest .
ne said. solemnly. What fool I've
been"
he found his hat aud left the house,
sl0,NSr running across the road He
sook Ne. iron rake away from Letltia
gently N.That's too hard work for 1t
lie thing like YOU he said.
Letitla's blue eyes were fun OF won
DER, but she yielded up the rake
weakly.
You'd better 90 into the house. too. .
aaid Luther, Its cold cur here"
No one had beer thoughtful OF her
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
THE OBJECTIVE POINT OF GENERAL ROBERTS CAMPAIGN.
VIEW II THE MARKET SQUARE. BLOEMFONTEIN

their incorporation in South African
federation wherein the exclusive rights
still enjoyed by the Dutch shall be nom
existent. The latter may have to accept
this fate in the end, but there will be
some more very hard fighting before they
do so.
1t is quite evident from the comments
of the English papers on the reported re-
quest of Presidents Kruger and Steyn
for peace that public opinion there is both
jubilant and bitter, and that the thirst
for blood has not yet been satiated. The
early Boer victories have simply exas-
perated the British, and now, if they do
not meet with another prompt check, they
will not listen to reason until they have
both republics absolutely at their mercy.
Paul Kruger, whatever his shortcom-
ings in the way Of education may be, IS
without doubt one of the greatest diplo-
mats living. His every diplomatic move
in the proceedings leading up to the out
break of hostilities was eminently wise,
from the point of view of his Govern
ment. In asking for peace now, kru-
ger doubtless is also seeking to make
manifest to the world the fact that the
object Of Great Britain is the complete
subjugation of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State and the incorporation
of those two republics into the territory
of British South Africa. Kruger is will
ing now to surrender all points at issue
providing the independence of the repub-
lies be conceded. The Beers are not yet
ready for complete surrender. They will
retire and fortify for the last desperate
struggle, and in all probability the most
serious conflict of the entire war is yet
to occur.
President Kruger's peace overtures nat
urally will have some effect in the diplo-
matte world at large in making it clear
that the contest from now on, so far as
the Beers are concerned, is a death strug-
gle for independence. The influence on
South Africa of the outcome of the peace
oyertures may be more marked. For the
discomfort of the Dutch residents of Cape
Colony presumably viii be increased by
the disclosures of Great Britain's inten-
ton to extend its rule over the Dutch re-
publics. The sympathy OF the Beers res
ident in British territory is with those
republics. Kruger doubtless calculated
that one result of the rejection Of his
offer of terms of peace would be the ac-
cession to the ranks of his supporters of
large numbers of Cane Dutch
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before for a long time, and Letitia
couldn't understand it. When Luther
returned the rake she asked hillt to let
her do solc ething for him.
He carried her his best pair of socks.
She was Mortified at their condition, and
mended them in very artistic mani
ner
Luther looked at them in wonder and
reverence. "Fll never wear 'em," he
said, when he was at home again. Il
wouldn't have let her do it, only knew
1t would make her feel better, and it
gave me a chance TO see her, too"
He found that it was an easy matter
to invent excuses for seeing her, and
finally, some time in the winter, he
asked her, in fear and trembling, il she
would be Mrs. Luther wilkins.
At first she was afraid it would not
be right to abandon her brothers chill
dren, but her scrrples melted away be-
fore the warmth of his eloquence. Then
she confessed that she was tired.
1T is so long that / have had to take
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
GOV. TAYLOR DEFIANT.
Declares He Will Protect Men Accused
of Killing Goehcl.

Both houses of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture met in the state house at Frankfort
Monday morning. In anticipation of a
possible attempt by the State troops to
prevent the meeting quite a crowd gath
cred around the state house square, but
the members of the Legislature were al
lowed to meet without molestation.
SECRETARY of State Powers and Capt.
Davis were secretly taken from the Lex
ington Jail between midnight and day
break and in charge of Sheriff Suter of
Frankfort were driven overland to Yer
sailles. where they were placed on train
and taken to Louisville. The removal
caused much. excitement.
Acting Governor Taylor concluded an
explanation of his reasons for granting
pardons to all the men, in prison and out,
who are accused of having guilty knowl-
edge of the assassination of Governor
elect William Goebel in these words:
Under this state of affairs, believing
that each one of said persons is innocent
of any completely in said crime aud fur
Their believing that the enormous reward
will secure the conviction of these men,
however innocent, | deemed it my solemn
duty to issue pardons to them in order
that these political conspirators might
not be enabled to deprive them of their
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who recently visited London stated " an interviewer in Cape Town some time
Johannesburg and level with the ground To do this Dom Pags faithful
middle
is
HILL
small
in
that Gold
OF the will be MOI
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

care of other folks, and twill seem like
heaven to have some one to take care of
me-
SO it happened that in little less
than year the letter to Mrs. Luther
Wilkins was given to its rightful own
err. circumstances over which | had
no control have prevented you from
getting it before" Luther said.
''Why. it's nothing but an adYer ise-
ment of some preparation of cereals, :
she said, when she had opened it.
Luther looked blank.
II see how it is" she said, after a
moments thought. They sent to the
different grocers for lists of their Gus
toners. and then sent these circulars
to their wives"
Lets keep it," said Luther. softly.
eff it hadn't been for that"
Eyes. Wen keep it," said Letitia,
blushing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

liberty or their life. The guilty men
should be punished, but designing men
controlling the courts should not be en-
abied to shed the blood of innocent men,
and if it is in my power to prevent it |
pledge myself in the name of God and
humanity that it shall not be done.
/ The Governors statement makes clear
the facts back of the finding of pardons
in the possession of Acting Secretary of
State Caleb Powers and Captain John
w. Davis when they were arrested in
Lexington. Mr.. Taylor charged that the
Democratic leaders are in a conspiracy
to get possession of the State govern
ment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
gathering in the folds and rotting the
fabric which forms the covering BAL
timore Sun.
JAPANESE WRESTLERS.
Their Physical Development Is Some
thing Truly Remarkable.

Then Physical Development Is Some
thing Truly Remarkable.
Although the American is willing to
concede to the Japanese the possession
of mental capacity almost, il not
quite, eGualing that of the majority of
white races. he is apt to form some
what sighting opinion of him as view
ed from a physical standpoint. The
specimens met with in this country do
not tend to convey favorable impress
sion of their athletic powers. After
however, reading an account of the
physical measurements of some of the
most prominent Japanese wrestlers, a
more respectful attitude regarding the
muscular development of these little
men will probably be taken. The Jill
Shimpo has recently published table
giving the measurements of six of the
foremost Japanese fighters. From this
table it is gathered that the most bulky
of these modern gladiators weighs at
the age of % years about 800 pounds
height. five and half feet; girth OF
chest, fifty-eight inches; lung capacity,
4,450 cubic centimeters; upper arm.
eighteen inches.
Another one weighs over $50 pounds;
height, six feet five inches; girth of
chest, forty-eight inches; lung capacity,
5000 cubic centimeters; upper arm, six
teen inches. The smallest of these fight
ing men weighs more than 200 pounds,
measures in height five feet seven
inches, while in lung capacity he eX-
ceeds them all. There are few Yrest-
lers or pugilists in this or any country
who attain to these dimensions, and
those who have seen some OF the best
eXponents of Japanese wrestling are
willing to back them when pitted
against the pick of the European or
American experts, as it is said that
they are as skillful as they are power
ful.-Medical Record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Wisconsin Turner's Meet.

The thirty-sixth convention of the Wis
consin State Turner's convened ut New
Holstein. Delegates were present from
Milwaukee, Plymouth, Madison. La
Crosse. Menominee, Kenosha, Sheboy-
gan and Racine, The following officers
were appointed: Oscar HUM, sSheboygan,
chairman; j. g. Rueinhardt. Milwaukee,
second chairman; W. Ruemelin, Milwau-
kee, first secretary; a. Michael. Green
Bay, second secretary. Secretary Her
man Martens reported a membership in
the State of 1862 members, a gain of
seventy-four. Financially the State or
ganization seems in a tiourishing condi-
ton
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Cuts Off Both His Legs.

At Fond du Lac Wisconsin Central
engine pulling a freight struck man at
the Division street bridge, and the cars
passed over him, completely severing both
legs close to the body. The. train was
stopped and it was found that the man
was still alive and he was removed to the
st. Agnes hospital, where he died half
an hour afterwards. From papers found
on his body it was learned that he was
Richard Carey of Sheboygan County. The
man was fairly well dressed and was
about 40 years of age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Father Leaves Son Fortune.

Prof f. r. Jacoby of Kenosha receiv-
ed letter from Martarberg, Germany,
announcing that by the death of his
father, Frank Jacoby, he had been left
as one of the heirs to a fortune of TO-
100000 marks. Jacoby had not heard
from his parents for some time. lie left
his home in Germany eighteen years ago
and came to Chicago to teach music.
Later he came to Nenosha and after the
move was made his parents lost all trace
of him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
eosRs eur 10 RouT.
Engage ia Stubborn at Dreifontein aud
4 re Dcrcafch.


The British forces under Gen. Roberts
have again put the Beers to rout and
have completed another stage ON the road
to Bloemfontein. The battle, which was
unexpected by the British, was fought at
Driefontein, the fighting continuing all
Saturday. At daylight it was found that
the Beers had retired Losses ON both
sides were heavy. Gen. Roberts reporting
more than 100 dead burghers found on
the field, while an admittedly incomplete
list of his casualties showed thirteen Of
fieers killed or wounded. indicating a to-
tai Of about 100 of the rank and file.
For time it seemed as if the British
had met their match. for the Dutch forces
occupied a strong position aud. were
equipped with artillery superior to that
used hy their assailants. They also out
msneuvered Roberts generals. frnstrat-
ing every attempt to flank their lines.
Superior numbers prevailed, however.
and the Beers cot away in safety. ieav-
inc little of value behind.
The British reported casualties up 10
this date are as follows: Killed. LIS;
wounded. ST4T: died Of disease. LOIS;
missing. :. 4s:;: total. 1851
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Stubb-What was the cause Of that
Young mans downfall.
Penn-Raiscd salary.
Stubb-R Raised salary? Extraordi-i
nary
Penn-Not al all. You see be raised.
his salary check
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Stubb-Wonder why the Germans
celebrated the beginning Of the twenti-
eth century one year in advance OK
any other nation? ,
Penn--Thcy were llttle enylous CO.
the French. You know the Parisiansl
have a reputation for being ahead CT
Iran
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Judge-what was your first step In
crime which led up to this daring for
gerry?
Prisoner-I changed the date OF one
OF nv wlfe's letters before / finally
posted ii.
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Freight wreck ON the Central.

A head-end collision occurred on the
Wisconsin Central at Emerald. Two
freights came together, wrecking an en-
CINE, caboose and four cars. Hhe engi-
neer and fireman jumped. Fireman Rob
ert Breton of Stevens Point was badly
cut and bruised about the head He will
nrobahlY lose his eYesight
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Don't talk about turning over a new
leaf She said. You've done that be-
fore. and it doesn't Ill the bill- The
only salvation Tor you. John. Is to cut
down anu turn over the whole tree.
and split II into klndIing woods'-At-
fauta Constitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

TIE Siamese have SO strong a super
stition against even numbers that they
will have none of them. The number
of rooms In house. OF windows or
doors in room. even Of runss on lad
der. must always be odd.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
THE BRooKLET.

s'Oh, silver brooklet, lowing clear,
Forever speeding past, me here.
| stand. and-pender on thy how:
Whence contest thon? Where dost thou
go"'
From out the rocks deep heart glide,
Der flowers and moss my course | guide;
There floats upon my mirror true,
The picture of the heavens blue.
So, like a child without care,
I bound along, L know not where;
He will. / trust, my Leader be,
Who from earth's bosom summoned me- y
Goethe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Unknown Man Takes His Life.

An unknown mau, fairly we'll dressed.
shot himself through the heart on the
Northwestern railway tracks at the foot
of Juneau avenue, Milwaukee. The
wound proved instantly fatal. The young
man was about % years Old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Tnken &C ID Prerlau.Is.

els it a fact that rats are the first to
leave q sinking ship
lit wasn't 80 In The case OF the only
ship ever saw sink. There were no
rats to leave II. u was Chinese
ship"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Az Hi.tnric MrncIr

Below the waters of Monterey Bay.
California, lies a sunken craft that once
helped to make history. She Is the
Natalie. which in 1915 carried Napo-
leon back TO France from Elba.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

The late Duke Of Westminster estate.
supposed to be S70.00o.oO0 was returned
as aggregsting only S2.9T0.000. in view
OF heavy death duties levied on estates
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
IT, pninf al Woo.

He-How long should man know a
girl before proposingg
She-That depends on his income.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Commissioner of Agriculture Wilson
has been invited and will accept the in
vitation 10 attend the next session of the
Southern Industrial convention, which
win be held at Chattanooga, Tenn. May
S and II. at which all the commissioners
Of agriculture Of the Southern States are
rxnas.fs.l ID be in attendance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

1t is but natural that breach-of-
promise case should be heard in
courthouse.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

The Legislature of Mississippi has pass
ed bil forbidding the sale OF cocaine
except on the prescription q physician
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

BANK NaSntGr 0lAEhcBS @AS0uAttCus
l.. C. Gilmore, former cashier Of the
Kansas National Bank. who has been on
trial. charged with embezzlemenf. was
acquitted by a jury in the District Court.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
RIMlNGToNs SCOUTS.

Rimington's scouts. or sRimington's
Tigers" so called from the STRIP of Loop
ards skin worn round their hats. are a
picked body of colonial horsemen serving
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

1t Is great bore 10 receive beau.
tif1r' letter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

with Lord Methuen, and have a thorough
knowledge of the South African country.
The fine scouting they have done has
earned for themselves the names of the
Eyes and Ears of the Brigade. Ion
don Black and White
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02

says is far brighter than it was at
this time four years ago.
A message from Minister Conger,
dated July d, has been received at
the State Department, saying that
Pekin was in state of anarchy and
that the foreigners who were all
cooped up in the British legation
and under constant fire, were bound
to be killed if help was not at once
had. This message seems to cor
roborate the opinion Of those who
think that the administration has
allowed itselfto be completely hood
winked by the Chinese minister i'll
Washington. Mr.. Mckinley has
been negotiating with the govern
ment of China and promising to
act as a mediator in its behalf, when
according to Mr.. Conger's dis
patches, there is no government OF
China, the Capitol being in state
Of anarchy. Some go SO far as to
express the opinion that the Chinese
Minister at Washington, who still
insists that the foreign ministers at
Pekin are safe, has never received
a line from Pekin since the trouble
began.