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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06

steel, gun metal, pearl, jet and silver are
favored sorts. The shape may be novel
or conventional, the finish of the simplest
or so elaborate or so rich as to make
the button rank almost with high-class
gems. Just now favor seems to be given
to the use of many small buttons, rather
than fewer large ones, but the large
buttons in the stores are so fine and or
namental that they're pretty sure to find
many purchasers.
Separate waists are in good standing,
In which fact skimpers should rejoice, eS-
pecially as the new crop includes not a
few comparatively simple garments.
They're intended especially for dressy af.
ternoon wear, yet may depend almost on
freshness and jauntiness, rather than on
compleXity and richness. A group of
these waists is pictured here. From
right TO left the upper three were dotted
white silk trimmed with ehantilly and
fagotting; cream wolfe trimmed with red
and white silk passementerie; and figured
challie with vest of white tucked silk.
Below these are shown a shaded blue fig
ured silk trimmed with guipG<e and a
pale blue soft silk, with white embroid-
cred collar. and embroidered and fringed
crepe scarf. Gun metal shades are no.
ticeably numerous in the silks offered
for separate waists. These are especial
ly attractive in taffetas, a weave that
now has much 70 commend it, whatever
its shade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
Mascagni at Rehearsal.

During the last dress rehearsal at
the Metropolitan opera house Of Mas
cagnis Japanese opera, Iris, which
was produced last autumn for the Nrst
time in America, Mascagni, who was
conducting the orchestra, was greatly
annoyed by the ineffective perform
ance of one of the singers In q par
ticular scene. The passage was very
intense one-a love scene between the
chief reprobate and the heroine.
do not move so timidlyi stand fur
ther to the right! play with more Wig
orr more colorl more variety" shout
ed the composer above the surge of the
music.
The unfortunate actor, thoroughly
disconnected, went from bad to worse
in his impersonation, and now was
singing almost continually out of tune
The exasperated composer could stand
it no longer. He stopped the orchestra
and beckoned the singer down to the
footlightS.
''Since all other methods for making
the passage effective seem to have
failed" he remarked sarcastically, in
his most scrupulous Italian, suppose
YOU try singing it on the key"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
PRESIDENT DECIDES FOR MILLER
Government Cannot Accept Dictation
.r-nrr, 4 II Discrimination,


from Any Organization.
President Roosevelt refuses to dismiss
Foreman w. 4. Miller from the govern
ment printing Office because of the OBJ
jections of labor unions. His decision.
which he said was hnal was formally
announced Tuesday night at the White
House at conference with officials of
the American Federation of Labor. At
the close of the conference a statement
was given out to the press quoting the
President as saying to the labor leaders:
AS regards the Miller case. | have
little to add to what | have already said.
In dealing with it | ask you to remem-
Der that | am dealing purely with the
relation of the government to its em-
ployes | must govern my action by the
laws of the land, which l am sworn 70
administer aud which diiferentate any
case in which the government of the
United States is a party from all cher
cases whatsoever.
These laws are enacted for the bene-
fit of the whole people, and cannot and
must not be construed as permitting dis
elimination against some Of tie people.
| am President Of all the people of the
United States without regard TO creed,
color. birthplace, occupation or social
conditions My aim is to dc equal and
justice as among them all.
I'm the employment and dismissal OF
men in the government service / can no
more recognize the fact that man does
or does not belong TO a union as being
for or against hin, than l can recognize
the fact that he is a Protestant or
Catholic, Jew or Gentle, as being for
or against him.
in the communications sent me by
various labor organizations protesting
against the retention of Miller in the
government printing office. the grounds
alleged are two-fold; (D That he is
non-union man; GU that he is not person
ally fit.
The question Of his personal fitness
IS one TO be settled IN the routine of adj
miniStratiSe detail, and cannot be al
lowed to conflict with or TO comptcate
the larger question of governmental dis
elimination for or against him or any
other nan because he is or is not
member OF a union.
This is She only question now before
me for decision, and as TO this my deeis-
ion is final"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
Ambassador Cboate's Joke.

Ambassador Choate, at the dinner
recently given him in London by the
Pilgrims Club, said:
MY elation here tonight is great
1t is great as it was on the occasion
of my first lawsuit. That was happy
time. l remember that l had sat
hrooding and idle. The afternoon was
gray. The law as a career seemed
hopeless. Suddenly there was a caller
and an excellent case offered me by q
wealthy man. An hour after | got a
second case. 1t was incredible. Two
cases, my first two cases, and both
given me the Sane day.
How l worked that night over my
two casesl How thought about them
as l walked otficeward with my green
bag the next morning. / remember
that shabby person, accosting me as
| walked, said:
"O!d clothes? Any old clothes to
SELF"
He seemed to be regarding the green
baize bag. 1 held it up for him 10 see.
".Oh, no. said 1, no old clothes, my
friend. New suits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
Home-Made Grain sieve.


Where there is only a small quantity
of grain to clean on farm, tanning
mill seems to be in tho nature OF
luxury. Then there are often times
when but a small lot of grain is TO be
cleaned for some special purpose. In
either case the handmade arrange
ment shown in the Illustration will be
found exceedingly useful. A box OF
convenient size is secured and handles
fastened to either side for ease in Ian
ding. Inside this box strips are placed
upon which the frames are to % run,
as shown In the small cut on the right
side of the engraving.
Frames of proper size and weight
are covered with wire netting with
meshes Of various size. The upper
mesh should be quite coarse and fas-
tened into the box about three inches
from the top. This is not to be taken
out, but the frames below are to be
made so they will slide in and out
readily. 1t is a good plan to have
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
.z9l$S;s:ys SIDE
The News ~

Perhaps Beirut is the Breathitt Coun-
ty Of Turkey.
In time the sublime porte may come
to be known as the ridiculous porte.
Uncle Sam may set be able to claim
the north pole by right Of discovery.
King Peter would be happy If he had
the sheriff Of Danyile TO handle the mob
for him.
Those American farmers who rushed
70 Canada have gathered a lot Of expe-
rienee.
Those who are predicting war in Tur-
key are in line 20 get a reputation as
great prophets.
Sir Thomas Upton has just about
made up his mind that il is impossible TO
do the impossible
As May Goelet is worth 100000
it is lucky that May is good looking, but
ii is not essential.
Rear Admiral Cotton may get 70 be
a front admiral If the Turks keep giving
him excuses to advance.
While a. the pole will Commander
Peary kindly see whether Pat Grove Is
not hanging around theref
During his years Of plenty was the
Turk thoughtful enough 10 SET aside
large preserve Of woods that be might
Zee to on such an occasion as the pres
entI
II looks as though the Turks would
insist on presenting Admiral Cotton with
the opportunity Of bis life
VI will be several days before the mob
goes out Of its way to tell the Danyille
officials how 70 do business.
Steel trust stock may only be seesiDg
its level. but It's hard On those employees
who were let in on the ground floor.
That Wisconsin minister who thinks
be VIII put a stop 70 counting il given
another week to think more about ii.
Those Pennsylvania cgDvicts who were
making counterfeit coin may have need
ed some amusement and they should be
forgiven, as they were not playing poll
tics 70 pass away the time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
Farm Notes.

The horse will be here when all the
automobiles have been sold for scrap
iron.
The shoats that are intended for
breeders should not be made to be-
come too fat
The scarcity of help has caused peo-
pie to think more and plan the work
more carefully.
Some farmers say that it win event
ually XIII alfalfa to NOW it at any
other than the time to cut for hay.
namely, while it is in bloom. Has any
one had experience that win serve to
settle this question?
The machinery viii run so much bet
ter when it is kept well oiled. Make
the hired man run smoothly by gen
erous supply of oil of kindness. Keep
HIN In a good humor and get more
work done and the farm animals viii
have better care and attention.
When sugar prices are low. German
farmers can hereafter utilize their
crops more prontably by drying the
beets for use as cattle feed. Expert
ments have shown this method TO be
feasible, and the dried beets can be
easily stored.
Pools Of stagnant water should not
be allowed TO exist where hens can get
to them; cover up. I'll up or fence I'D.
Poultry should have constant sup
ply OF nice, clear. sparkling water.
Wash out the drinking vessels fire.
quently and occasionally put q drop
OF carboEc acid into the water.
Any COW can be MIXED dry in a
few weeks by irregular milking. some
times at intervals Of twenty-four hours
and sometimes six. Separation from
her Bsaal company. change to a new
locsdon. strange mixer and scolding
voice are sources of irritation that
mote or less impair the milking quail
ties OF the COW
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
Planting a Peach Orchard.

Were l to set large peach orchard
would prefer June budded trees. The
roots are all in a bunch, and the tree
can be easily started right and kept
so. A great many persons in starting
an orchard are in too big hurry.
They must have trees to come into I'M
mediate bearing, and so go to the nurs-
cries and pick out the larger trees,
overlooking the fact that the larger
and older the tree the greater shock
1t receives. Years ago l set a large
orchard from nursery rows two, three
and four years old, and in five years
the two-year-olds were the largest,
thriftiest and best in every way. When
set, the roots were all there, and the
trees hardly stopped growing, while
the older trees had mangled and cut
roots, with too much body and limbs
and were more or less stunted. Be
careful in setting an orchard. if roots
are mangled, to cut them off smooth
and trim most of the limbs or top
Vevay Qnd.) Reveille.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
ANCESTRAL HOME OF YALE.
Il e 4 L. Lnla

Church Where University's Founder In
Buried One of the Oldest in Wales.
When the Prince of Wales-who
takes a genuine interest in Rthings
American-was at Wrexham, inFWales,
few weeks ago, he made a point
of going to see the old-fashioned
church there which is so closely con-
neeted with Yale University. The re-
mains of the founder of Yale lie in the
churchyard which surrounds the vener-
able pile and only a few miles away
stands the ancestral home of his fam
lily, from which Elihu Yale's father
went away with the pilgrims to the
new world. In the quaint old Welsh
village of Plas-yn-yale, which lies
amidst the wooded slopes of Bryn
Eglys, there stiff are folk bearing the
historic name
The bones of the founder of the
great American university lie close to
the north porch of Wrexham Church
which, by the way, was restored by
the authorities of the university not
many years ago. On his headstone
there is this quaint inscription:
Born in America in Europe bred,
In Africa Travelled and in Asia wed,
Where long he lived and thriyed, in L0 r
don dead;
Much good, some i'll he did, so hope ads
even
And that his soul in mercy's gone to
heaven.
Wrexham Church was built in 1872,
which puts it among the old parish
churches in the kingdom. Its chief
glory is its tower, from which the
beautiful lords tower of the parlia-
ment buildings in London was to a
large extent copied. The bells which
hang in the Wrexham Church are IA
nous for their age and for the beauty
of their tone. They were mentioned
by Beaumont and Fletcher.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06

and they will make up handsomely.
Among the novelty weaves are some that
seem too striking, but such always attend
on new styles and either will be worn
by few, or if chosen by many will then
be seen so often that the impression they
give at first soon will wear off.
The early promise was that all these
heavy rough goods would be made up
with little trimming, but this is net to
hold good, though the ornamentation will
not be of conspicuous sorts. 1t will be
an especially stylish trick to trim fancy
zibellines with landings of plain libel
line, and cuttings of silk are another up
to-date trimming. Heavy braids and pas
sementeries may be employed, too, so
with the richness of the material itself,
the results won't be marked by much Sc
verify. These weaves are going to be
used largely for dressy afternoon gowns,
for tailor suits and for wraps, from
which it is evident that their place in
the field of dress materials is an impor-
tant one. The goods is employed even
in millinery. 1t is going to be a char
acteristic of the season with stylish
dressers to have costumes that harmonic
throughout, one part with another, and
for such get-ups in zibelline. the one ma
terial may supply gown, wrap and hat
Such tricks are not well suited to small
wardrobes, because woman with only
a very few gowns can't afford to have
any one of them so distinctive that she'll
seem, through wearing it often, to be
possessed of only one. The three dresses
sketched in these first two pictures are
better adapted to the wardrobe Of the
average size. In the small picture is a
suit of rough brown cheviot trimmed
with a braid showing gold and yn
and having a vest entirely of this braid
At the left in the next picture is a blue
cloth self banded and trimmed with fan
cy braid. Its companion in the picture
was a red cheviot trimmed simply with
narrow braid and buttons, both black
Fringe may be used freely ON such ma
terials, but it should be restricted to
gowns of dressy character.
A feature that economizers may profit
by is the stylishness of fancy stocks and
sets. Some of these are so elaborate
and rich as to be very costly, but more
moderate sets with their deep cuffs. will
deck out a waist nicely and not call for
great outlay. Most of these are taffeta,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06


Selection of Young Dairy Stock.
Many persons VINO claim to have a
pretty good idea Of what a dairy ani-
NAL should be, still adhere to he OLD
notion tnat it should be deep in the
tanks and wedge-shaped. increasing
in depth and width backward. So far
as mature cows are concerned, there
may be something n this, if we add
depth of udder;; bat we have to con
slider points that are applicable to the
young calf, the undeveloped heifeI.
and the sire as well. Many good cows
lack depth of flank, nor are all heifers
of great promise and bulls noted as
great sires specially remarkable for
deep TANKS; indeed. the reverse is
generally the case. A deep flank is
generally accompanied by level or
straight bottom line, so desirable in
beef animals; but a promising dairy
youngster Is usually deep in the mid
die, with the bottom line from the mid
die running upward to the brisket, and
toward the flank. which shows good
depth through the middle of the body,
but the reverse behind the shoulders
and in front of the hips.-American
Cultivator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06

While most horses on the farm are
properly fed. and in some cases under
fed rather than overfed, there are
farmers who are ne. judicious feeders.
and when the animal gets out of or
der they depend upon condition pow
ders to set it straight instead of regu-
lating the feed. 1t may not be gener-
ally known that prolonged use Of
condition powders will produce indi-
gestion of a most violent type. Horses
that are FED on grains largely, and
who do not perform great deal of la
Dor. are quite liable 10 indigestion. and
the easiest way to cure the trouble is
10 cut of the grain for week or more
and feed exclusively of bran mashes
and good hay.
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ed to light her candle, and taking the In
dispensable knife, she passed through the
wardrobe and passageway, into the cor
ridor beyond.
Possessing herself of the basket of
food, she remembered to fasten the door
with the iron hook, a precaution the bar
onet had charged her always to observe,
that by no possibility could she be sur
prised while accomplishing her task, then
passing onward, she opened the panel as
usual, and placed the plate of food upon
the shelves.
AS she did so she heard distinctly a
movement ON the other side, which, being
rather unusual, for silence alone ordi
narily reigned, startled her already ex-
cited nerves so much that she gave the
shelves the required shove, and just as
they whirled away, she saw, to her hor-
ror, when too late 10 stop them, that she
had dropped the knife from her hand,
and it had gone around with the food
Breathlessly she waited for the return
movement, hoping that the creature with
in would not observe it, and that it would
come back with the plate.
As she waited, a singular loud, shrill
noise or cry came from within. The next
moment the shelves had revolved, and
the plate alone appeared.
Appalled, with her own carelessness,
and fancying she knew not what as the
result, the terrified, half frantic girl,
could only draw to the panels, with all
the expedition possible, and then hastily
return the basket, fasten the door and
seek the safety of her own apartment.
What was now her duty? Should she
Immediately seek the baronet, who was
probably asleep by this time, and telling
him the mishap, ask what was to be
done?
No! she could not think this course a
wise one. The baronet was an exceed
ingly passionate man. Such a tale, at
this hour. would throw him into a whirl
of nervous anger that might cause dam
age to the broken hip, the bones Of
which, all hoped, had by this time COM
menced to unite.
ITO be continued
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but velvet Is plentiful, too. Eastern col
orings dominate nos. Of these trimmings.
Laces continue as a much valued enrich
ment, though naturally there are more
cuupetitors ceS than there were in sum
mar. Wool laces are TO be had in colorz,
and IN black and white. Cluny makes a
large showing by itself, and one in which
novelty is not lacking. Irish crochet,
too, seems 70 keep its hold on women's
liking. Some cluny has fringe on one
edge, and otaer laoes have like finish
Chenille Is standard for pendants, which
ere Endorsed for both COWS and head
rpzx. Buttons often viii count as trft1
ntng, and may be costly one, Gilt
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Va,ue of MIfaIfa.

1t has been demonstrated that alfal-
ia can be grown in nearly all of the
States and when farmers, and dairy
men especially, learn of its great feed
ing value it will be found on every
farm. Once established it may be cut
several times a year and for many
years. 1t is rich in protein and when
fed with corn fodder makes nearly a
balanced ration, furnishing the proper
ton of protein needed by stock during
the winter. Dairymen have long rec
ognized the necessity of feeding grains
or other fodder containing protein, but
groan under the expense when the pro-
tein feeds must be bought If alfalfa
will furnish the bulk Of the expensive
protein, as it undoubtedly will, a
chance to save considerable in the cost
of feeding is offered by growing al
falfa.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06

stockings complete the mauve toilet for
evening or gala afternoon wear.
Canvas effects are exceedingly smart
and are noticeably prominent among the
more expensive new neck pieces.
Wood fiber Is one Of the most used
fabrics OF the day for all kinds Of trim
mings. In neckwear its vogue is equally
prominent
The familiar Russian modes continue
20 hold FIRST place in the smaR boys
styles. Those made with q band-neck
finish and two separate collars. one q
rHisng shape and the other sailor collar
and shield, are much Liked.
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skin fur, prophesied such vogue for win

SAlH LUZ, pIopHeSled sucn vogue AOE Will
ter.
Checks and plaids seem to be a peren-
NAL fashion.
Every modiste has taken an unprece-
dented fancy for tucks.
Mauye crepe de chine dresses are
among the most charming.
Long-waisted boNces and very short
skirts are worn by wee folh.
Those long-coated suits are the smart
things for morning driving wear.
Dainty underwear comes in pale blue,
pale pink and cream-white batiste.
A crimson blouse sweater is a decid-
edly fetching garment on the right girl.
Pretty figured silks may be picked up
at bargains now for house gowns later
on.
Tussore has proved itself most eco
nomical fabric because almost everlast-
ing.
With wide sleeves the quantity futed
undersleeyes of white gauze is a neces-
sity
A toque made of velvet violets tinged
mauve rather than blue is extremely fas-
cinating.
More than one fall street suit will
serve all winter with an extra lining In
the jacket.
The little bonnet is wonderfully becom-
ing to some faces, but the strings must
not be tied.
Dainty and costly fans are of rose
point and duchesse lace with sticks of
ivory or pearl.
Pretty buttons are enameled in the
form of brilliant insects and surrounded
with gold bands.
Fashion now allows elderly brides to
wear rose-pink if gray or mauve does
not please them.
Though it is seldom called by the old
name. the old REFER coat is a good model,
especially for girls.
Linen, canvas and pique will have
fresh triumphs when the days grow too
cold for thin things.
The so-called duchess fastening is
very popular for both front or 4 back
fastening for girls waists.
Mauye buckskin shoes and mauve silk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-06
GOOD YEAR FOR FARMERS.
Proven by the Way They ARE Buying
Machinery.


Machinery.
THAT the farmers generally are in
prosperous condition is evidenced by the
good, healthy demand for farm machin-
cry this year" said representative of
one of the leading agricultural impe-
ment concerns Taking il all around
this has been an average year for crops,
but K is hard to strike an average for
the crops in this country, the extent of
the farming districts is so great, and so
many and such varied local conditions
govern matters. In the Eastern States
this year, for Instance, some crops are
almost failure, the early rainfall hav-
ing been very light, and the standing
crops were almost burned up for lack of
moisture. In the Southwest, though in
Kansas, in the Oklahoma and Indian ter
ritories and north central Texas the
wheat yield is the largest in years, aud
the corn crop is almost as promising;
the next month viii tell the story of the
corn; in the central States, Ohio. In
diana, Ilinsis, Michigan and Wisconsin,
the crops are only fair In these States
the corn crop ought to be the best, but
there has not been enough good hot
two or three weeks of hot weather are
needed to put the corn in good shape.
There is large crop Of oats in the cen
trail Stateg, bat it all runs to straw,
and the grain yield is not good. There
is only fair yield Of winter wheat Of
fair quality in Ohio, Indiana and south
ern Illinois.
about the worst thing the farmers
have had to contend with this year has
been the scarcity of help. This famine
in farm hands is due to the general pros
perity of the country. In prosperous
times the men flock to the big cities and
to manufacturing centers, whore they can
readily secure employment at better
wages than they can earn at farmsng.
Consequently the farmers are Obliged to
find some other way of handling their
crops. and there is heavy demand for
labor-saving agricultural machinery"