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Queer Chinese nelicanx.

"The Chinese have strange idea of
table deiicaeies," says a writer In the
New Orleans Times Herald. "a few
days ago l received a small Jar filed
with peculiar brownlsh paste, which
was sent me as present by young
Chinaman who used to have laundry
here, but is now living in San Fran
cisco. A letter which accompanied the
gifk explained that the paste was
combination of peanut buds and ginger
jelly. That sounds like a joke, but 1t
isn't If you will break open the kerr
mel Of a peanut you will find at the
base d little cone-shaped formation
usually surmounted by two microscopic
leaves. 1t is the life germ of the nut,
and Ii planted would develop into a
plant. As my friend Wong explained
to me, the nuts are first roasted and
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sible scheme. The second OF This pictured
quartet was dsrk blue linen, its pleatings
and scalloping az exact as any that APP
peared in the most expensive of cloth
suits. Then relief from severity came in
the use of red and white checked pique
for skirt yoke, revers and collar. There
is practically no end to the combinations
that may be made in this general fashion
to the end that the wash tailor suit may
not be too simple
Perhaps the most swsgger OF all the
types OF these suits is that in which Sc
we're tailor trimming is copied. The ex-
ample of this sort that appears here was
light brown cotton canvas, trimmed lib
orally with cotton soutache in a darker
shade Of brown. Other jaunty gowns OF
cotton canvas are trimmed with self
sfrarping. and. with blouse bodices open
over shirt waists. the general effect is
simple enough to class them among tailor
suits.
Dressmakers realize the rivalry Of the
d0wn-tle-side-street and their de-
fance conasts in turning out summer
gowns that are aiiuring In summer dain-
timeuts. In the hope that IL 4 woman once
puts her ere on them the mere idea OF
severe wash gown viii become abhorrent.
Next summer will ainch the impression
made this spring By the comparative few
sess Of hard and fast styles. That brings
variety in the general showing Brief
descriptions Of the gowns remaining here
will give hint Of how great the variety
Is to be. Remaining in the first large
picture is a combination Of black and
white tafeta. Black and white Iaees
trimmed the skirt, and white all-over lace
was unlIned In sleeves and yoke. Be
ginning AZ the left Ia the third cut there
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12

even if I did not, 1 hardly think they
will be likely to come again after the
lesson l have read them"
"How can I ever thank your / cried.
almost Historically, in my mingled ter
ror and gratitude.
81 was thinking tonight as watched
you bind up my foot that l would like
to do something for you.p he said in a
low tone, 'and have done it. Good
night"
Early the next morning I carried a
tray of breakfast in to him, but he was
gone. From that time to this L have
never seen or heard of him, except that
once in an illustrated newspaper saw
his portrait as the detected murderer
of half a dozen travellers on the Omaha
plains-an accomplished villain-a cold
bIooded wretch, who thought no more
Of extinguishing the sparks of a human
life than others do of killing a fy-so
read his biography-and 1 shuddered to
recollect how utterly we poor women
were at his mercy on that December
night, and of how he spared and shield
ed us.
Bob never knew of that nights adj
venture Aunt Jemima never knew. 1t
is secret that keep to myself.
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Now It's Hanna,s Brother.

Republican members of the House
and Senate who are unhappy enough
for their conscience's sake to sustain
intimate and confidential relations with
the White House, are like political luci-
fuga--fleeing the light. There are Sc
many questions shot at them they fear
to answer. They have voted for an ap-
preparation of 1926, 900 for the installa-
ton of Gathmann guns. 1t is positive1
ly set forth that Senator Mark Hanna's
brother is largely interested in this
gun. BY naval experts the Gathmann
gun is said TO be anything but a
success. But ever since Mark Hanna
has been on the payroll of the Senate
bills have been pushed calling for the
Gathmann gun as armament for coast
defense vessels. This weapon has been
condemned by the navy as '.perilous
and unsafe'-and yet the administra-
ton boss is forcing bills through Con-
gress appropriating money for the pur-
chasing of his brothers guns aud COM
Polling the navy TO put in ''perilous
and unsafe" ornaments for defense of
American cities against foes in time of
war Last year Hanna made Congress
give him, for his brothers benefit. S75.-
900 for the Gathmann gun; this year IL
has grown TO $4,000. Next year--if
Mckinley be re-eleeted-why should
not Ii grow to 5000, 000?-T Verdict.
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A Fine Memory.

w. Bourke Cochran, the Democratic
orator, is said to have a marvellous
memory. James d. Hughes relates in
the Philadelphia Record that several
years ago he sat in the third row in the
balcony of hall in Cleveland. Ohio.
when Mr.. Cochran delivered an address
there. Two years later he was pre-
sented to Mr.. Cochran. He said: 81
do not remember having met you. but
your face is familiar to me-" Mr..
Hughes replied that Mr.. Cochran had
never seen him before, but that he had
seen Mr.. Cochran in the West. "Ah
yes," he cried, quickly, sat Cleveland
two years ago, you sat in the balcony"
Mr.. Cochran afterward explained that
the faces of his auditors are strongly
stamped upon his mind whenever he
speaks in public, and remain upon his
memory for years afterward.- Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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OF policies for which he stands spon-
sor, or whether he is totally blind to
the duties of his Office and wholly mis-
concelyes the objects for which he was
thrust into the Presidential chair it is
certain that his administration has be-
come the synonym of a Generalization
that runs the gamut of all sorts of
thieveries, from the lowest specializing
pickpocket to the grand and magnifi-
cent bank robber and postoffice high
wayman.
To wreck bank and destroy the
homes and hopes of thousands of poor
saving souls, laying by their scrimped
pennies for the rainy day of Sickness
and old age, means a gracious pardon.
To cast upon the wretched, weedy
sea of Wall street millions upon mill
ions of the peoples money is merely a
financial easing of the money market.
and to donate few hundred millions
of treasure to specializing banks and
bondholders, while imposing a perpet-
ual yoke of constantly increasing debt
upon the necks of the struggling, toll
ing masses, is a masterpiece of finan-
cial skill, monetary blessing.
Perhaps our ideas of morality are all
wrong. 1t may not be either sin or a
crime to steal, and to cheat, Cypress
and rob the people may be virtue. As
the matter stands, the stealing of a few
hundred thousands by the surprising
Neeley may be an act of sanctity to
punish which would make him a mar
tyr, through misapplication Of our
much despised organic laws, and a
cruel violation of our theories of extra
dition.-National Democrat.
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The Panama syndicate lob.

We earnestly hope that the action OF
Senator Morgan, in offering a resolu-
ton calling for an investigation of the
dealings of the Panama syndicate, had
with view to monopolize the proposed
inter-oce1nic canal to be constructed
by this country, will arouse the people
to the danger that threatens the Ameri-
can canal project.
We have frequently called attention
to the unpleasant fact that much of the
obstruction of the Nicaraguan Canal
bill at this session of Congress by the
administration has been and is still due
to its relations to individuals identified
with the scheme of the Panama syndi-
cate. As We have often explained, it's
object is to secure the appropriation Of
a large amount of money for the con-
struction Of an inter-oceanic waterway.
leaving the route to be selected to the
discretion of the President, and con-
ferring authority upon him to contract
for the full work, and to bind the ma
ton in advance of future appropria-
tons. Were such a bill to be passed,
it is reasonable to presume that Mr..
Hanna would compel Mr. Mckinley to
select the Panama route. Hannas
friends are interested in Washing
ton Times.
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lecture, this evening and to say few
words to the audience. 1 do not think
the audience would take any interest
ia dry scientific subjects, but perhaps
they might be interested in little story
that man sent me on photographic
cylinder the other day from San Fran
cisco. In the year 1873 a man from
Massachusetts came to California with
chronic liver complaint. He searched
all over the coast for a mineral spring
to cure the disease, and finally found
down in the San Joaquin valley a spring
the waters of which almost instantly
cured him. He thereupon started a
sanitarium, and people all over the
world came and were quickly cured
Last year this man died, and so power
full had been the action of the waters
that they had to take his liver out and
kill it with club. Yours truly,
EDISON"
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Mr.. GIadstone's Will.

The great commoner'' was as simple
in the act of devising his worldly goods
as he had been all his life in other
things. He wrote his will in a common
memorandum book, with his own hand,
in his peculiarly neat and legible hand
writing. The most interesting part OF
the document is the second clause, re-
lating to funeral arrangements, which
was strictly carried out:
Commencing myself to the infinite
mercies of God in the Incarnate Son
as my only and sufficient hope, leave
the particulars of my burial to my exec
utors, specifying only, that it is to be
very simple and also private, unless
they shall consider that there are CON
elusive reasons to the contrary. That
l desire to be buried where my wife
may also lie. That on no account shall
any laudatory inscription be placed
over me-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12

The purchasing power of money in
the seventeenth century is shown by
an article in the Ladies' Home Journal.
on the tulip craze in Holland, which
reached its height about 1854. At a
sale of bulbs. about that date, a single
one OF the Vieeroy variety was pur-
chased by delivering 10 the seller two
hundred bushels Of wheat, four hun
dred bushels Of rye. four fat pigs. eight
fat oxen, twelve fat sheep. two hogs
heads Of wine, two barrels of beer. five
hundred pounds of butter one bed
stead with pillows mattresses. blan-
kets, etc. enc t'aouand pounds OF
cheese, one suit II clothes, and one sill
yer goblet. TIE money value OF the
bulb was one thousand dollars, but as
the purchaser did not have the cash
the seller was, willing TO accept its
equivalent in the form just recited. not
withstandiEg that it was somewhat
bulky and diversified.
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Books for summer Reaaing

"Oh, dear! said Mrs. Parkington as
she began making plans for her sum-
mer campaign, II wish l knew Just
what books to take. l haven't room
TO have and to hold all of them, nor
time to devour that mess of Red Pot
tage' and hardly to finish my Days
Work l wonder If George would like
me to take The Gentleman from In
diana along He might say, Ven
geance Is Mine However. he can
hardly object TO the Little Minister I
must put in Bible and prayer book.
| wonder what he'd like to take for
himself. There he is. III ask him."
Which she did.
There's one I've got to take" said
George, land it won't do to put it into
the trunk. l shall want it along with
me-"
(Which Is that?" she asked
'sThe one bound In leather and stamp
ed. The contents are printed and pub
llshed In Washington"
''oh," she said, some stupid old gov
eminent publication"
But the book he meant was his peck
etbook.
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more, the current stocks of ready made
tailor suits enable a woman of ordinary
hgure to adopt tailor styles inexpensive
ly, and with pleasing results. SO now
that twills, ducks and linens of all kinds
are fashionable a new crop of tailor cos
tunes for summer has appeared. They
are made just as cloths have been made,
and 1t is possible to have gown made to
order for no greater cost than of one
ready-made in the same quality. Then
one is in no danger Of seeing herself du-
plicated as she comes down her front
steps, in the person across the way who
is out for an airing.
Linen twill, or khaki, as some prefer
to call it, will be by all odds the most
popular wash tailor material Gowns OF
this are made with eton jacket and plain
skirt just clearing the ground, the jacket
to be worn over white shirt waist. In
some cases a waistcoat of KHAKI. is added.
especially when the eton is very short at
the back and wide open in front. The
khaki may be lined with white duck
throughout or the jacket only may have
this lining. Or the jacket may be fin
lshed with white duck or linen revers and
cuffs. The fashion, of a sudden APPROX
ed in cloth, of an eton fastening from the
chin and made without collar, is especial
ly swagger in linen gown. The duck
stock and madras tie of the shirt waist
show above the eton, and in some cases
the top buttons of the jacket are left I'M
fastened, the points turning back in nat
ural revers. A khaki suit in natura.
color is sketched above in half length.
Its waistcoat and revers facing were
white duck. Its bodice belt was black
satin.
An equally plain suit was the third
one in the first large picture. 1t was dark
red drilling, self-trimmed with folds. But
just because the tailor rig is in wash stuff
it need not be made in the simplest pos
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12

Sessed controlling mind and STRAIT.
great commander had he been born
in a more exalted sphere of life. Fol
this cat, with true diplomacy, made
friends with the dogs of his particu-
lar domain and went forth to battle at
tended by bodyguard whose appear
ance inspired respect and assisted him
in his combats. An English mastiff,
n bird dog and small cocker spaniel
shared his meals and later enabled him
to gain victories over his hated rival,
the gray cat across the street
This cat had had many a contest with
that gray cat, but the combat always
resulted in a draw, because of the
guerrilla tactics Of his wary opponent,
who preferred short fight and a rapid
dash to safety to a prolonged conflict
where the superior weight and fighting
ability of the cat with the controlling
mind would have a decided advantage.
The thought that victory, undisputed,
had never yet perched upon his ban
ners yexed the soul Of the diplomatic
feline and embittered his milk and
beefsteak with NORWOOD of ven
geance long delayed. But at last diplo-
macy triumphed and retribution over
took the gray prowler and disturber Of
midnight slumber.
One day in a fatal hour the gray
cat invaded the precincts CT the feline
Bismarck when the allies of the latter
We're at hand. When he struck a sud-
den blow and r;Cn a smile of joy parted
the whiskers of the cat with the con-
trolling mind, and with him the three
dogs joined the chase.
Because of their superior numbers
the dogs easily caught and brought to
bay the gray cat and then formed a
ring about him while the avenger en-
tered the arena and began the battle
Continually driven back into the ring
by the three dogs, the gray cat was I'M
able to pursue his fayorite tactics. and
the result, after one of the prettiest
''cat scraps" that that ward had ever
seen, was complete victory for the cat
with the diplomatic inclinations. Only
when the gray cat. by flying leap over
the heads of the dogs, escaped did he
let up in the work of righteous retribu-
ton. Then, in the consciousness of
victory, the conqueror returned, accom-
panied by his allies, to his repast Of
milk and beefsteak. lord of his own
domain. And the surrounding neigh
borhood as far as three blocks owned
his undisputed sway.-Grand Rapids
Herald.
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is, first, g string colored silk pongee, with
inner bodice of green wash silk and bod
ice belt Of black satin. Next is an cleo
trio blue taffeta surah, trimmed with
deep bands of white taffeta trellised with
narrow black velvet. Then comes a white
lawn ever pale pink, with all-over c1n-
broidery for inner sleeves and yoke. Next
is a poppy colored India silk trimIaed
vita white lace. Last is q delicate green
foulard, yoke and sleeves of white polka
dotted silk outlined with ecru lace. These
six gowns don't how all the fashions,
any more than one swallow makes
summer, nor do they. more than hint at
the unusual variety that is to prevail
Evidently the obscure tailors have been a
potent spur for the dressmakers.
Copyright 1000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12

The Baltimore Sun, which supported
Mckinley in 1896, and is one of the
most conservative and careful Journals
in the country. is responsible for the
assertion that seven hundred volunteer
officers in the Philippines have tender
ed their designations and are anxious
TO come home. These figures are in ex-
cess of any hitherto published. but are
confirmed by other facts which have
reached Washington. They show that
one-third of the volunteer officers Of
the army in the Philippines have be-
come so sick of their jobs OF slaughter
and conquest that they are willing to
run the risk of reproach of wanting 10
throw up their commissions in the face
of the enemy. 1t is safe assertion that
the only Americans in the Philippines
not sick of their jobs are the criminals
who are making fortunes ont of the
vast expenditures of the government
by similar illegal means to those Mr..
Nicely pursued in Cuba
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12
Studying a Prodiov.

AT Indiana University a 19-year-old
boy who possesses extraordinary pow
ers of arithmetical calculation IS under
investigation to determine, scientif-
cally, the nature of his mental process
es. 1t has been found that a tenacious
memory underlies much of his singular
power. the rapidity of his calculations
depending upon the great quantity of
number relations which he has memoir
lied, as well as upon the short cuts that
he has invented.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12

Oh! lay thy hand in mine. dear!
We're growing old
But time hath brought no sign, dear,
That hearts grow cold.
Els long, long since our new love
Made life divine,
But age enrieheth true love
Like noble wine
And lay thy cheek to mine. dear,
And take thy rest;
Mine arms around thee Irvine, dear,
And make thy nest
A-many cares are pressing
On this dear head,
But sorrows hands in blessing
Are surely laid.
oh! lean thy life on mine. dear,
Twill shelter theel
Thou vert a winsome vine. dear,
On my young tree.
and SO, till boughs are leafess
And birds are flown. =
Wen Irvine, they lay Us, griefess.
Together down.
Gerald Massey.
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winks at-such high-handed measuresi
Troy Ohio Democrat.



Private letters from soldiers in the
Philippines tell about how the good Mr..
Mckinley's patriotic soldiers plumber
the unfortunate people of that country,
stealing and wantonly destroying their
goods and property, and laying the
country waste out of pure devilishness.
This sort of treatment of our new sub
jects. together with the wholesale muir
der of the inhabitants. and the intro
duction of universal drunkenness and
debauchery by large portion of the
good Mr.. Mckinley's army of conquest,
will of course make good loyal citizens
of the Fiiipinos and cause them to re-
spect and love their owners and mas
tiers, the good Mr.. Mckinley and his
imperial carpet-baggers. What can we
expect of them but their eternal hatred
and that they will tight us forever. and
they ought to.-Urbana (Ohio) Demo-
cf-at
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12

The history of the Medley Havana
postoffice robbery, with It's far-reach-
ing ramifcations. suggests the PROPOSE
ton that the Mckinley administration
has never, since its Inauguration. made
the slightest attempt to govern the
United States for the benefit Of the
people.
II is monstrous accusation to make
against man who was elected for
the very purpose OF being the chief
executive of nation. that be has either
personally used his high office. or per
ulitted designing persons to use il. for
the purpose OF so manipulating its sc
companying powers. that only a spe-
ciaL favored few could derive any ben
EFT from il Whether Mr.. Mckinley
Is particeps criminis TO the carrying
cut OF pernieious. destructive series
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12

Here is story which was told by
Col Thomas Wentworth Hlgginson at
the Twentieth Century Club in Boston
recently: A country Clergyman called
on Henry Ward Beecher and asked his
advice about what to do with persons
who go to sleep In understanding
which had become quite prevalent In
his congregation. Mr. Beecher listen
ed very attentively, admitted that It
was serious, and then said: when
first came to Plymouth Church I
thought about this problem. and / win
tell you the course | decided upon.
The sexton was given strict orders
that, II he saw any person asleep In
my congregation. he should Mt once go
..-aight into the pulpit and wake up
- minister"
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Denver News.

their inUenchments after dark with
out running the risk of either being
shot down or cut down by the Filipinos,
there mig0t be some reason in the claim
that the United States troops ''ho.d''
about five per cent. of the area of
Luzon. Unfortunately the claim can
not be msde good The islands are not
pacified, end they never will be pacified
to American rule. To paraphrase Prof.
Worcestegs claim that about one-half
of one per cent. of the inhabitants of
the Philippines were fighting American
control, is may be asserted with conf
dence that not one-tenth of one per
cent of Che inhabitants of the Philip
pines have any desire save that the
Americans will withdraw from the ISL
ands at ance and leave them to work
out their own destiny.
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what Do You Think

Tie Biscuit Trust says 1t is going into
the bread business. 1t says il can make
seven million dollars a year in making
the bread for the people Of New York
alone. and that the little dealers must
give up TO it peacefully or fight il to
finish. The trust thinks it is better for
the seven millions 70 60 into its Golfers
than into the pockets of about five
thousand little bakeries. But what do
the little factories Think And what do
the smPst manufacturers and dealers
over the country think Of conditions
which make such highway robbery and
impressment proceedings p0ssiblel
VIII these small manufacturers and
dealers continue to vote the ticket Of
the party that professor at least
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-12

vegetables was greatly felt. 10 spite
Of all their hardships. nobody ever
thought Of giving In. The general in
quired as to how many horses In the
camp could carry their riders six miles,
in view Of a sortle being made, and the
answer came back that only twelve
horses In the whole camp could do IT,
London Lancet.
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viii Never BE Pacified.

The War Department has issued a
map all dotted over with little red flags,
showing the positions held" by Ameri-
can troops in the Philippines, If the
American troops We're able to move FIVE
miles outside of an intrenched town
anywhere in the Philippines without
having to run the risk of an ambuscade.
or if half dozen American soldiers
could go two hundred yards outside Of