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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

When travelling recently, according
to the New York Times, Mark Twain
was asked by friend and fellow
passenger if he remembered the first
money ne had ever earned.
yes" answered Mr. Clemens, Il
have a distinct recollection of it. When
1 was youngster l attended school
at place where the use of the birch
rod was not an unusual event It was
against the rules to mark the desks in
any manner, the penalty being fine
of IS or public chastisement. Happier
ing to violate the rple on one occa-
sion l was offered the alternative I
told my father. and, as he seemed
to think it would be too bad for me
to be. publicly punished, he gave me
the S. At that period in my exist
ence IS was large sum. while a
whipping was of little consequence,
and. well" he finally added. that was
how 1 earned my first So"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

and a soldier. He is now in his fifty
third year. When a lad he was ap
pointed to West Point, from which
academy he was graduated in 1870
first in class of fifty-eight. He be
gan his career in the army as an en-.
gineer, was later astronomer and sur
veyor for the United States govern
ment, and assisted in running tie
boundary line between this country and
the British possessions in the North
west. Twenty-four years ago he was
sent by the Secretary of War to watch
the Turko-Russian conflict. His OBJ
servationS in that field are standard
works in army literature. In 1850 he
entered the national guard as a major,
and fou, yssts later was elected col
onel of he First Brigade. When the
war with Spain broke out he was sent
to Cuba as colonel of the Seventy-first
New York Volunteers. Elevation to
brigadier general followed, and he then
assumed command of the Third Divis-
ion of the army in the Philippines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
The Thunder Flower.

Science, as every one knows, is very
often the interpreter of legend, as
often almost as it is the destroyer of
myth and superstition. A notable in.
stance of this happy fate has just been
discovered by the Garden in relation
to the humble and familiar wild flow
er, the stonecrop (sedum tectorum)
flower which is known in the lake
region as the thunder flower, in Bel.
GUM as dunder blomen, and at Arras
as fleur de tonnerre.
In the pages of the Pharmaceutical
Journal our contemporary has discov-
cred the following interesting explana
tion of this ordinary name: Two
pharmacists, it is related, were once
walking together, when they stopped
to admire fine profusion of the
stonecrop on the roof and the out
buildings of primitive farm house
The tenant, an aged but hale land
hearty woman, informed the men OF
science that building was protected
from thunderstorms by the stonecrop
anu ouO LOiu AOW JndC vel y nOuSO Wds
saved by it's Intervention. I'm my
grandfather's time" she said, 'tbe
lightning struck the roof and turned
the thunder flowers all to jelly, but
the house was saved and that is why
it is called the thunder flower" In
defense of this pleasant theory, which
sounds so very much like a legend
the Garden points out that the stone
crop is very probably a natural light
ming conductor, seeing that it is sue
culent and full of water. And another
authority adds: There is TO rea
son in life why the explanation should
not be correct" The ubiquity of the
name certainly adds weight to the
theory and justifies a decisive scien
tific opinion on the matter.-London
Globe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

and here I'll stay. If l can't handle
a gun let me drive one of the wagons,
or cook for the soldiers. or do any
thing to help along. I've got TO stay
with the boys. l wouldn't know where
to go If you turned me away" And So
not being able TO get rid of him, John
Doe was allowed TO remain with the
army.
He had been reported missing, and
his name had been dropped from the
muster roll of the Pennsylvania regi-
ment to which he belonged when he
went into the fight at Shiloh. and he
was now assigned to regiment from
another State.
The mind of John Doe was of such
recent birth, so unframed In the ways
of the world that Its owner soon be-
came the standing butt and jest of the
camp. Subjected to constant ridicule,
sent on all sorts of foolish and lmpos-
sible errands. tormented and abused by
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
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.sas;s961S SISSS >ss&l~,c&-.
=So1 ~sSSSASe'r

Chicago-Cattle, comnlon to prime,
s.. 90 to $40; hogs, shipping grades,
1926 to $6.95; sheep, fair 70 choice, $500
70 $3.50; wheat. No red Tie TO 7Sc;
corn, No. ., 44c to 43c; oats, No. ,, 32c
TO 34c; rye. Nd. 2. Acc I'd zoe; hay, Tim
pthy, $3.50 to $1350; prairie, $Gc0 to
$3.50; butter, choice creamery, 24c to
25c eggs, fresh, zoe to- pc; potatoes,
40c to 47c per, bushel.
indianapolis Cattle, slipping, $500 to
S5.25; hogs, Choice light, 500 to S6.45;
sheep. common to prime, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 3 Toe to 7qc; corn. No. 2
white, 43c to 44c; oats, No. 2 white, 34c
20 35c.
st. Louis--Cattle, $3.50 to S5.5o; hogs,
$3.50 to S675I sheep. $3.50 to $4.75;
cheat, No. 2. we TO 73e; corn. No. 2.
SOC to 41c; oats, No. =, 34c to 35c; rye,
40. 2, 49c to 5oe.
Cincinnati--C.attle, $3.50 to S475;
logs, 500 to- s6.75; sheep, $3.50 60
S4.20; wheat, SO. ,, Zoe to soc; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 46c to Ate; oats, No. 2
raixed. &c to 3lc rye, No. 2, 56c to Sic
Detroit-Catie, $3.50 to S5.75; nogs.
$500 to 500, sheep, $3.50 TO 500;
NUeBLs No. - c1t ~ o@tg tpihf W .
yellow, 47c tol4Sc; oats, No. 3 white,
BGc to CSC; ryel No. 2, 5le TO 53c.
AIilwaukee-Wheat No. 2 northern,
roc 10 SOC. cory. No. 3. 43c to 44c: cats,
No. 2 white, BE to 36c: rye, No. ], soc
to Sic: barley, No. 2, 64e to 55c; PORK,
mess, s19.35.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, TIC 10
roc; corn. No. : mixed 45e to 46c; oats.
No. 2 mixed, BIC to Bic; rye. No. 2. 32c
Is SIC; clover seed, prime, s7.42.
Bufalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers.
$3.50 to $40; 1ogs, fair to prime, S4.c0
to $500; sheep fair 10 choice. $3.25 to
$3.50; lambs, common to CHOICE, $500 10
SG25.
New York-Catsle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs. $500 to $685.. sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, NJ. red. So to SIC; corn,
No. .. SOC to 62c: oats No. ? white.
42c to 1r4e: butter, creamery, 24c to PC:
eZgs. western. PC 70 24c
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the rough and unthinking, John Doe
submitted to 1t all with a patient for
bearance that was pathetic TO witness.
During the final day of the terrible
battle of the Wilderness a soldier.
whose canteen he had just filed with
water. dropped dead In the act of rails
ing IL TO his lips. The victim was Char
lev Grey, a young soldier who often
had befriended poor, stricken John
Doe when others were trying TO tor
ment him.
And during the rest Of the battle
John Doe loaded and fired in frenzied
haste; sprang from tree TO tree as the
line advanced or retreated; and fought
like a hero till the sun went down.
Then throwing aside his musket, he
flung himself exhausted on the ground
MI the wrath and fire of battle gone
from him, and slept soundly till morn
ing Then he quietly resumed his place
as cook. water carrier and servitor in
general 10 Company IL, of the --th
Massachusetts infantry.
Cook and water carrier he remained
to the end. and when Appomattox
came and the cannon ceased their
growing. John Doe was swept north
ward with the returning wave of sol
diers.
And by some strange irony of fate
he was LEFT stranded in Pennsylvania
village scarcely score of miles dis
tant from the home from which he had
gone forth 10 do battle for his country.
His once dark hair and beard were
now n silvery white, and that and the
hardships through which he had PASS.
81 had made Sc great an alteration in
h3S sppearance that even if anyone
Who had known him as John Fairfax
had met him there was small probabI
stx of his being recognized.
And here. within few hours of the
wife and daughter who mourned him
rs dead the ex-water carrier and hero
az Company II lived and toiled for Is
wears. a cherries, lonely man. with
great. strange, indednable longing for
something, he scarcely knew what
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

all these skirts ha- such a lot Of full
ness az the bottom that it viii take
women some time TO become used TO it.
and the old trouble Of women getting
mixed up in their skirts so that when
they are leaving a car their skirts may
be half way down the aisle viii soon
recur. This is regreftable. Certainly the
tight skirts are much better fitted TO
crowds and public conveyances.
Furs are at their finest for this season.
OF the stylish neck pieces ii is noticeable
that although there never was 50 much
fur put into them as now. they DO not
afford greater warmth The extra fnr IS
IN the long stole effect. and very few new
pieces are seen with the wide collar that
turns up round the ears. Everything is
fat and lays round the neck. Another
feature Of current standards in frs Is
the quantity Of them that a fashionable
woman may have. Her wardr1be viii
include several fur pieces Of sfffe-ent
sorts, with muf to match each. often the
skirts Of different gowns must be trim
med 70 match, and the carriage robe. as
well. must be of the same.fur. Here's
another weighty care for milady's coach
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
A WEATHER SONG.

Don't worry bout the weatheri if the
breeze is blowin' cold,
The world will yet have blossoms-jest
all your arms can holdi
An you'll wonder at your grievin' when
the blue sky is unrolled-
Don't worry bout the deather. Oh, my
dearieI
Don't worry bout the weather; there
must still be sun an rain
To freshen mp the flowers when they
want TO bloom againl
The lesson O. the love o. God to all the
world is plain
Don't worry bout the deather. Oh, my
dearie!
Atlanta Constitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
THE MAN FROM PITTsHur.z.
What Happened When 1t Was Discov-
cred He Didn't Represent Carnegie.

cred He Didn't Represent Carnegie.
We pride ourselves in our town on
being awake. When Fortune knocks
at our municipal door we swing wide
the portal.
The stranger arrived at our lead
ing hotel. He had businesslike air.
and there was also touch of the schol-
ar about him. After some common
place conversation with the landlord
he asked, casually, if we had public
library. The landlord replied in the
negative and glanced at the register.
He saw that the man was from Pitts
burg. This was enough. Handing
out one of his best cigars, the host
begged the stranger to sit down and
enjoy it. Then he hurried out.
In ten minutes he was back, fol-
lowed by the mayor and two other
leading citizens. With a fine flourish
the landlord introduced them to his
guest. The man bowed and smiled
and seemed a bit bewildered; however,
he showed himself composed and will
ing to await developments. The call
ers were cordial, but dignified, and af-
ter few minutes the mayor suggested
a drive about our beautiful town. The
stranger acquiesced, though with an
inquiring manner. They drove him
about for couple of hours, and show
ed him many fine sites for public build
ings. Then they mentioned luncheon,
and again the stranger was not averse.
After this was over the mayor thought
1t was time to come to the point. So
he begged to know in deferential tone
what report the stranger purposed
making to Mr.. Carnegie on the SUBJ
ject Of presenting our beautiful town
with library building, since of
course we had all known just what he
had come to our beautiful and appre-
ciative town for. The fellow had the
effrontery to say that he didn't rep
resent Mr.. Carnegie and had never set
eyes on him.
Then should thank you, sir" said
the Mayor, his virtuous indignation
rising, ito tell us why you came here
from Pittsburg and asked if we had a
public library. Explain yourself, sir"
Il am selling the Ne Plus Ultra
newspaper file," he replied. ALLOW
me to show you sample" and he drew
out contrivance three feet long from
an inside pocket which must have
reached to the hem of his coat skirt.
Its the greatest thing on earth for fl
ing newspapers and"
But they rose from the table with
righteous wrath and left him. While
a posse of the best citizens were gone
for rail the scoundrel sneaked out
of town.-Harper's
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Interesting News zseuss.

j.. & \. engineers waat a raise in
wages.
". J. Bryan may make fhe Commoner
daily.
City, To1u.
Senator A.drich. Rhode Island, paid
SIS a ton for coal
Chicago ana Aitoa hrensen were denied
al increase Is wages.
Gasoline exploded. Rich Hill, No, ia
tally burning Ma Charles Walker and
d9ughtex.
About 5000 persons are said 10 be
starving in SWEDEN. MaIiy are eating
pine bark.
Gen. pred Williams, Boston, wants TO
form a new political parry. 70 be- es,iad
'-,rhe Peoples knle-"
II Is alleged messenger boy turned a
switch. causing wreck ST Cumberland,
AID, In which four men wIare killed.
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~ vl7 Heavy transaction
MY IOEk. merchandise are repo

| kPf IOEk. merchandise are reported,
--j out there is much COM
plant regarding the SLOW movement of
freight che situation as to general lines
is aggravated by the precedence given
fuel over all other freight except live
stock and perishable goods. Notwith-
standiag the extensive increase in trans
porting facilities during the last year.
some roads have been compelled to de-
cline consagnments, and in many cases
where a larase number Of cars were de-
sired only. one was provided. Earnings
thus Gar available for January surpass
lest years, by 3 per cent. 1t is conspicu-
Gus in practically every section of the
country That, despite high prices, buying
Is liberal and of the better qualities Of
goods, while dealings as rule are on
more of cash basis che foregoing is
from the Weekly Trade Review of Il. e.
Dun x Co, 1t continues
Demanda for building materials is I'M
| usually brisk for the season, and prices
of lumber AT the South have advanced
Although fortunate sections are receiving
better supply of fuel, the situation is
still serious and many pig iron furnaces
have been added to the Idle list. AS pro-
ducers have sold their capacity for some
time there is little new business and no
effort on the part of sellers TO secure con-
tracts. Hence prices Of pig iron are
steady and new transactions light.
New England producers of boots and
shoes are actively engaged on seasonable
lines. and there is enough business ON
hand TO keep most plants in operation for
two months at least. New business
comes forward rather slowly, and there
are few supplementary orders for spring
lines.
As to cotton goods. tie situation grows
steadily stronger. demands for immediate
aeeds preventing accumulation of sup
plies and leaving an increasing number Of
orders untitled. A few open advances in
quotations are recorded, while quiet
curtailment of discounts is reported in
progress.
Firmness has characterized the course
of the leading staples an abundant de
mand being in evidence, while available
supplies are restricted by traffic eondi-
TONS
Failures for the week number 2G6 in
the United States, against 301 last year,
and p in Canada, compared with 2S a
year ago.
Bradstreets says: Wheat, including
flour, exports for the week aggregate
1898, I57 bushels, against 4,S7S,624 last
week, 3.6396T9 in this week year ago
and 4,S3S61S in 1901 Wheat exports
since July / aggregate 14l, lT9,5o7 BUSH
els, against 161. 643, SlS Inst season and
112, 049,6 in 1900
Cosn exports aggregate 2,3T6,663 bush
els, against 2,3a4.612 last week. 1T0,520
year ago and 1912, 152 in 1901. For
the fiscal year exports are 1854, T0l
bushels, against p, 434,967 last season,
and liz, 1907 647 in 1901.
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But l must come in. I've a holiday
on purpose"
NO matter. This is a close lay. and
the museum is shut"
WHAT said John, amt this public
property"
'Yes, but one Of the mum5nies died a
few days ago and we are going to burg
him.
"Oh. In tat ease sc won't intrude,
said John. as he retired lit Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

A few years ago the dime novel dealt
almost entirely with adventures Of
travel. but later the deu-nd was for
tales Of Western life exclusively. New
the American youth win no longer
read of cowboys and Indians. but in
sIsts upon stories OF Wall street. in
which ONCE boys become ..Napoleons
Of finance when still in their teens.
and are millionaires beio-e they are
twenty.-Town Topics
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could distinguish only red-hairet
man at telegraph instrument.
Where are the others?"- the actor
asked.
"Other what?' said the man.
why, the ticket agent, the fiagman
the postmaster and the rest"
The man grinned.
Where are they?" Mr.. O'Neill re-
peated.
The red-haired man grinned again
I'm um; come in and join u.s." he an
Sxyprpd
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a Valid Excuse

An honest countryman. anxious tc
explore the wonders of the British
Museum. obtained a special holiday 6
short time since. Accordingly, taking
with him a couple of lady friends, he
presented himself at the door for ad-
mittance.
mo admission to-day, SIR" said the
keeper,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

There Is a new medical invention ia
Paris II is little apparatus which
Is put under the arm Of a fever patient
and so constructed that on the tenn
perature reaching a dangerous height
it rings bell. summoning doctor and
nurse.
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FASHIONS Up TO DATE
NOTES ON THE LATEST STYLES IN
NEW YORK SWELLDOM.
New Methods of Imparting Fu1lness to
Skirfs-More Furs Worn than Has
Been the Case in Several Seasons
Striving for Harmony.
New York correspondence;

| UTTING fullness
into the skirts, as
is done variously
in most all the new
models, win bring
m ore embellish-
ment to the backs
of gowns, and al
ready showroom
dresses hint of a
tine soon to come
wien a deal of
study will be spent
on the appearance
of costumes as seen
in rear view. Gath
ers, shirrings and
pleats accommo-
date fullness at the
back below the
waist, and are a
oh nnrn from, ,nno,,+
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ChiCdQG.

t-1 OF the prODADle COURSE OF
the money market during the spring and
summer 1t is thought that land specu-
lation in the West will be an important
factor. Much western money has been
tied UP in lands. Heavy investments
have been made and many payments ON
contracts will be due March /, Renew
ais of loans and financing Of new western
land deals may keep some money in the
West that would otherwise drift into
eastern financial centers for employment.
1t is long look ahead to next fall, and
opinions at this time are not worth much,
yet it is interesting TO note that there
are many who look for repetition then
in an aggravated form, Of the money
stringency of last fall, unless Congress
gives us new currency law. With this
there is the possibility of an extra SEES
sion of Congress as a disturbing factor.
The business world having taken pass
i've interest in the workings of Congress
Tor several years, finds 1t advisable TO
watch proceedings closer now that anti
trust legislation is mp, and tariff revision
sentiment is gaining.
The dNmand for merchandise in gen
eral is reported heavy and fully up to
expectations. The securities markets
have been without special new feature.
The Northwest had n good week.
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culinary Courtshin.

Janet had nodded the domestic af-
fairs of a Boston family for so many
years that the news of her intended
marriage had much the effect of an
earthquake. Have you and- David
been engaged long?" ventured the mis-
tress of the household.
"One week when next Sabbath
comes" stated Janet. briefly.
"And-and had you any thought Of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

the cliques of law
breakers t b a t in
the past has con
sidered itself alto
gether / m m u n e
Offenders realize
that he "lneans
business" inspec
tors know that lax
ity will result in
decapitation. Gen
eral Greene is g
scholar a .aiepfiSf
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treatments at that point, and as dress
makers are ever ready to mate skirt and
bodice closely, reflection or matching of
these arrangements are found above she
waist Results are attractive, for the
most part, and this impression will
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

In the course OF 1901 172.000 Aus
trisn subjects emigrated TO the United
States. chiesy by way Of the German
ports
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
GENERAL F. Y. GREENE, HEAD OF
NEW YORK'S POLICE DEPARTMENT

General Francis V. Greene, the new
head of New York's police department
has inspired a wholesome fear among
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

The wind whistling through the for
est seems to be repInlng.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03

The most provoking enmIty IS thai
which is unproyoked
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marrying before that?" asked her mis-
treSS.
Times l had, and times / had not, "
said the imperturbable Janet, las any
person will But month ago, when
| gave David a wee bit of the cake
I'd been making. and he said to me.
Janet, have We the recipe firm in your
mind, lass, so you could make it If
Mrs. Mann's book would be far from
your reachY knew well the time was
drawing short.
And when," said Janet, closing her
eyes at the recollection, Il said to
him, David, lad, the recipe is copied
in little book of my own and l saw
the CLINT in his eye, reckoned 'twould
be within the month he'd ask me-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-02-03
The Nervous Burg.

"HTho is the patron saint of New
York City,"
"Some say st. Tammany, and some
say st. Nicholas"
II wonder if Chicago has a patron
saint:''
II don't know, but if 1t hasn't,
would suggest st. Vitus. Philadel
phia Press.
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'And-and had you any Thought Of
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Much interest is already
being shown in the matter
of the probable course of