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ened with bit of stitching or cording
in color, little of which relieves greatly
the trying pongee shade. Unless a wont
an has fresh complexion this color is
apt to be very trying. and the addition
of a bit of color next the face will help
much. Four selections from the current
display of coats and wraps are pictured
herewith. In the initial is a bolero wrap
of light tan canvas cloeh trimmed with
braid of darker shade. with tabs en-
broidered in shades Of brown and with
brown silk tassels, In the group are
dark blue taffeta. cut in circular
ilounces and finished with bl0c passe-
menterie and Russian lace collar; nat
rul color pongee banded and stitched
with red. and a light tan voile self-stitch-
ed and finished with Irish lace Besides
all these stylish sorts. there are beautiful
lace wraps, which are an expensive
grade because they must have lining of
a silk that has body enough to set the
lace OUT well and give il finished APP
pearance. Most light colored loose coats
are adorned with lace collars or other
lace trimmings The heavy laces are es-
pecially attractive in such uses. as they
stay in place much better than do lighter
ones.
In some wash suits and waists of white
linen it is hard 20 say whether the suit
is lace trimmed with linen. or linen trim
med with lace. The lace insertions often
are SO wide that there is as much lace
showing as linen, and on one waist the
entire top and bottom were of Irish lace,
a band of white linen just below the
bust and across the elbow being the only
linen showing. Much the same is true of
white suits and of linen dresses gener-
ally. Three of them are put in the sec
ond of to-day's pictured groups The first
was white handkerchief weave trim
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18

will hold over. This naturally is the
time when new features are few in the
shops, so little evidence of what is COM
ing can be seen, and when the shopper
takes to advising with supposed authori-
ties, she becomes confused because she
finds much diversity of opinion among
them. Early fall styles will probably be
those of summer to most intents and pur-
poses. Then the older fashions will blend
into the new, instead of coming to an
end with a right about This has been
the way for several seasons, a develop
ment that cool springs and late summers
may have assisted. The blending pro
cesses are pleasant, anyhow, especially
tBr women of limited means.
These processes are suggested strongly
by the new wool fabrics offered for early
fall tailor suits. These goods vary very
little from the present ones. They in
clude many fancy suitings showing either
fiecks. dots, stripes or fancy figures, all
of which points to less elaboration in
makeup, but it won't do to be sure of a
widespread change in this direction
Many new fabrics show fancy borders.
often on both sides of the goods so a lot
of the border can be used in the gown
This border is submitted as substitute
for lace, passementerie and other elab-
crate trimmings. The fabrics are light
in weight, many of them noticeably
wiry. Canvas, wolfe and CLEANLINESS can
be worn late in the season, and the SEN
sible plan to follow for her who has to
practice economy is to make her summer
tailor gown do till late in the fall. when
it win he possible to know definitely
what is the proper thing. 1t is disap-
pointing to have a gown made and think
that you are fixed for the coming season,
and then to have that particular style
slump, This has been the case with
those who had a lot of shirt waist suits
made early in the spring for summer
thinking that these would be all needed
for the entire season. No sooff'r was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
6HOOkS
4eID COLLEGES

Columbia University in New York
City is to lose Prof William p. Ware,
for the last twenty-five years head of its
school of architecture. and the trustees
have voted to make him emeritus pro-
fessor
DIR. John Huston Fearey win be inau-
gurated president of the College of the
City of New York on Oct !. at which
ceremony President Roosevelt and for,
mer President Cleveland will make adj
dresses.
Prof. W. L. Carlyle of the Wisconsin
Agricultural College has accepted the
chair of agricultural and animal hus-
bandry at the Colorado State Agricul-
tpral College and win assume his new
duties in September next.
TIE grammar schools Of Chicago send
orn chis year 1862 graduates. and the
high schools .260 OF the high school
graduates, probably so per cent, or $40.
will enter college. In 1896 y per cent
of the high school graduates entered col
lege; in 1897, "a per cent; in 1898, -
per cent: in 1899. "A per cent, and in
1900, % per cent. OF the grammar
school graduates not more than go per
cent enter the high school and rs a rule
not more than 80 per cent of those en-
tering the high school complete the
course. For example. only 1851 of the
1854 grammar school graduates in June,
1896. entered the high school in Septem
Der of the same year. OF those entering
only 1.249 graduated four years later.
The full term in the public schools
from first grade TO graduation in the
high school is twelve years. Not more
than IS per cent Of those who enter the
primary class remain in school through
the eight grades. and not more than IL
per cent of the original class enter high
school, and only 3 per cent continue
through the second year of high school
La other words, half the children enter
ing the public schools leave the classes
at the fifth grade and only one in every
seven enters the high school, The con-
clusion is that fully 0ne-half the pupils
in the public scho,' drop out at u or -
years of age. with only an elementary
dueation-Chicag Inter Ocean.
It is probably net generally known
that the United States spends annually
on elementary education about s227, 900.
000-the exact figures for 1900-1901
were, according 10 the report Of the
United States commissioner Of educa
ton. soc 043 .236. Europe spent during
the same period approximately S246.
10000 The enrollment ia the .lemep-
tary schools Of Europe is. however, IN
the neigh borhood CT 45.000.O00. whise IN
the United States Il il not much more
than 100000, although il Is estimzt
81 that there we're in 1901 almost =.
00o.000 children Of scEooi-soing age in
This country. Our yearly expenditure
per pupil averages So.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
The Use of Quotations.

The danger in sprinkling ones
work with quotations is that the bril-
liancy of the quotations have a ten
tlency to make the rest of the work
look dull. Many of the best writer's.
however. have got much of the charm
of their style from apt quotation and
illustration. The Literary Collector
gives this example of apt use of orn-
ament by the late William Allen But
Ter. the lawyer. who wrote Nothing
TO Weara-"
Mr.. Butler was arguing case be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States. and was trying to convince
the court that certain clause in an
insurance policy was available for the
company. but could not be invoked by
the assured. His opponent slyly re
marked:
THE learned counsel reminds me of
the words of an American poet But
Ter HIMSELF then he makes Miss Flora
McFlimsy say TO her affianced:
This is the sort of engagement. you see.
Which is binding on you. but not binding
on me.
He then proceeded to contend that
in previous decision against him the
court was wholly wrong.
When a reply was in order, Mr.
Butler observed that counsel had seen
nit TO make quotation from minor
poet. but that In view of the line OF
argument adopted by his adversary.
he was disDoss1l to refer him TO the
great Enghss poet. who reioiced in
the same name. and who wrote in
'Hudihras''
He shat complies against his viii
- ~ his nvrr, aDiBfon sill
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ed, a piece Of any size brings a good
price.
Null iehus are other pretty things
made in the style that is worn to-day,
and which are being worn more. as the
oil fashions in dress are revived There
are SCI eral beautiful old ones.
The new coarse lace known as guipure
de craponne, which IS the most fashion
able trimming for linen gowns at pres
ent. il to be had dyed in all the tints
in which the linen is produced.
One Of the buckles which IS expected
to sequire considerable vogue during the
coming season represents combination
Of gun metal and copper. II is in heart
design. with scroll background in art
nouveau effect.
The collarless blouse has revived an
other Old fashion-that Of narrow lace
collars 70 lie fat around the throat. The
wardrobe Of the young woman Of the
JOS and COS contained dozens Of these
collars, which ere seen in all daguerreo-
types of that period Windsor ties are
worn with the fat collars, but they are
not attractive. 4 round brooch would
seem more appropriate. cameo--not too
large-or a cluster OF garnets. This
stone il being worn more and more lately.
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hat done than the pleated skirt and long
coat came in. and a get-up Of this charac-
ter became almost a necessity in well
regulated wardrobe.
Not in the memory was there ever a
wider choice Of wraps. Very few tight
Citing jackets are worn. for this gar
ment looks best when It can be worn
tigh rly fastened. but there is an album
dance Of loose coats and .ackets. and II
IS almost impossible 10 be ont Of style if
only your coat is light in color. Of coarse
weave and loose Many are white or in
cream eolors. but such are by 80 means
the only proper thing. Tor women who
require a wrap that must give hard ser
vice recognized the impractieabifty Of
these early in the season. so turned their
attention 10 more servieeable ones. 4
white wrap may be essential for evening
dress wear. bat for ordinary service tans.
blues. grays snd reds are available. Red
is pretty. bat apt 20 look warm if the
day Is saliry and hardly is a wise choice
for a woman who isn't 20 have but one
wrap. Many linen ones are seen. bnt
look fresh for such n SHORE time that they
must be worn with discretion. Pongee
coats are great favorifes. even though
they need frequent pressing 70 keep them
Ia condition Many Of them are bright
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

John Gillian. head Of the North Caro-
lima kuklux died at Newman, Ga.
Mount Yesuyius was in eruption and
the town Of Tore del Greco threatened
with destruction.
Scores Of negroes were whipped or shot
to death near Maysyile, Ga, by mem
bers Of the kuklux.
The Southern Cotton Exposition was
opened at Louisville. KY, by President
Chester ~ arthur.
Thomas A. Edison announced that he
had given up inyenting and had turned
business man to make his inventions pay
The steamer Western Land $50 feet
long and the largest passenger steamer
built to that tine, was launched at Liv-
erpool.
James Carey. che Irish informer. was
shot to death by member Of the In
vincibles while on shipboard pear Cape
Town.
A panic was started among Boston
leather dealers by the failure Of 4. Shaw
& Bros for $4,000 900 and Of c. W.
Copeland & Co. for $4,000.
A strike Of telegraphers was ordered
on the Lackawanna. Alton and Balsi-
more and Ohio railroads to REINFORCE the
failing general strike called by The Broth.
erhood Of Telegraphers. Only few
obeyed.
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populous section of the city. This train
was promptly emptied and the train
which followed was ordered to push it to
the repairing sheds. On the way these
two trains caught fire, but the employees
succeeded in escaping.
Meanwhile a crowded train reached
LesCharonnes, the preceding station, and
the officials, seeing smoke pouring out
of the tunnel, gave the alarm. Amid the
increasing smoke many attempted to re-
turn afong the line toward Belleville, and
they were suffocated.
1.he officials seem to have lost their
heads and are unable to say how many
passengers went out The fremen for
several hours were unable to enter the
station or the tunnel owing to the dense
smoke which poured out in black clouds
Meanwhile tens of thousands of anxious
people gathered about the station. All
the police and fire authorities were on the
spot and the excitement was intense
Finally the 6remen succeeded in flood
ing the burning mass and shortly after
ward they were able TO enter the tunnel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
TrN YKARs AGo-

The Chicago Worlds Fair finished it's
first half with a total indebtedness Of
50. SS1, 900.
Claus spreckels, James r. Blount and
Queen Liliuokalani were declared TO
have been marked for assassination By
the Hawaiian anDerationists.
Seven hundred thousand spiadles we're
stopped at Fall River, Mass. because
Of hard times"
The James II. Walker Dry Goods
Company Of Chicago failed for 81. 400
600 estimated liabilities.
Allen w Thurman. Jr.. Of Ohio was
elected chairman Of the great free silver
convention AZ Chicago.
One Thousand unemployed men reached
Chicago from ~ West. squad Of 400
marching through Jefferson street search
ing for work.
President GrcTsr Cleveiano declared
himself at meeting - bis cabinet 20 be
in favor Of the immediate repeal Of 10
Sherman silver purchase law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
Fashion Notes.

An evening dress of pale-blue panne
decorated with silver fringe is being
gushed over.
In every form the stole is the preferred
shoulder wrap. and is equally popular in
ostrich, marabout and lace.
As accompaniment for grass linen
gowns are fobs TO match, with charms OF
self-made material on the end.
There are black chantilIy shawls and
capes of all styles and prizes. beautiful
things, also, with an old-time flavor.
There are many varieties of the old
fashioned turnover collars. with or with
cat cuffs to match, and in pretty and
quaint designs.
Two of the most fashionable textiles
are ecru batiste and toile de sole of the
same color. They are plain, figured or
embroidered in large all-oyer design.
Recent importations of metal girdles
show many handsome and costly designs.
One in fligree IT. gold finish is set with
imitation jewels and mounted on white
silk or satin ribbon.
Chrysoprase, a semi precious stone in
a beautiful green, is tremendously popu-
lar for nouveau art jewelry and for all
kinds of ornaments. When clouded it is
comparatively inexpensive but in its best
color soft apple grecn-and uncloud-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
FORTY YEARS AGO.

The Kentucky Unionists elected Bran
lette Governor by 1850 votes.
Two thousand men were drafted into
the Union army at Philadelphia,
Over 500 negroes were drafted into
the Union army at Washington, ID. c.
The Chicago City Council voted to con
stEuct the first water works tunnel under
Lake Michigan.
Mail service between New Orleans and
Cairo, ~, was resumed after having
been stopped two years by the Civil
War
An anti-Southern association was
formed at Manchester, Engla-d, to coun-
teract the efforts of the Confederate com
missioners.
The sheriff of Keokuk County, Iowa,
appealed for troops to suppress 1000
so-called "copperheads," who had risen
against the draft and had engaged in
fight with Union sympathizers.
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pointed to him with singularly fatal evil

pointed to him with singularIy fatal evil
dences of guilt.
"A dagger with his name engraved
upon the handle was found by the bed
side, on the floor. it's blade still wet with
blood. Beneath the window seat. caught
upon nail, was a fragment of cloth
which, upon search being made. fitted
exactly into a rent in a dressing gown,
of his. that was found hanging in his
own closet.
All he could conclude was that some
unknown enemy had struck the fatal
blow, and after stealing these articles
from his private rooms, had left the
dagger purposely upon the floor. and re-
turned the torn and bloody gown to the
closet, in order to fasten suspicion upon
him. and thus shield themselves.
To make a long story short. in due
| time the trial took place, and Sir Regi-
maid Glendenning. who had succeeded to
the title, testified to the bitter feeling
that had existed between the brothers.
He also Identified the dagger and dress
ing gown as belonging to the prisoner
Antoine Duyal testified as fully to the
threatening language used to the de-
ceased on the day previous to the muir
der by his brother.
THE trial was quite lengthy. but re-
suited in his acquittal and discharge
from custody. But although freed by
law, the popular opinion remained un-
changed, and, unable to endure the cold,
averted looks of his former friends, he
left his home and embarked for America
under an assumed name.
Arriving in New York, the strain of
grief that he had undergone so told upon
his nervous system that he was laid
upon bed of severe illness Then it
was that your father sought him out and
nursed him SO tenderly. After his re-
covery, he resolved to devote himself to
business, and thus forget his troubles
and misfortunes.
(To be continuedl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
HAS Dr. Elfenstein come? 1 thought

HAS DR.. Elfenstein come? l thought
heard the carriage"
You did, and he is here" returned the
nurse and housekeeper. Il thought it
best to have him take dinner before you
saw him. | presume you have much to
say and would prefer not to be interrupt
ed He will be with you in a few mo-
ments now"
Has my lawyer Gomez"
Not yet. But the door bell rings
think that is he
Set that stand with writing materials
close by my bed. then go down and saow
both gentlemen to this ROOM after which,
you can leave us to ourselves until you
hear me ring"
Making herself known to the doctor,
the nurse introduced him to Mr.. Gray,
then led the way to the sick mans pres
ence.
Here is Mr.. Gray. Mr.. Rappelye. and
this is your expected friend, Dr. Ellen
stein"
Reaching forth thin. white hand, the
old man smiled feebly, and between
struggling breaths managed to say.
4 am very glad to see you
Taking the emaciated hand in both his.
Earle Elfenstein pressed it tenderly, and
in low tone full of feeling responded:
Il am glad | could come to you. but
sorry. very sorry TO see you so illI''
You must wonder why | summoned
YOU. an entire stranger, to my side in
Ghis unceremoniOus way, but have inn
portant business to transact Talking is
such an eXertion. my lawyer. Mr.. Gray.
must explain for me my wishes. and
why | sent for YOU
These words were uttered at intervals,
for his short breathing prevented long
sentences, and gently releasing his hand
Elfenstein took the seat close beside the
bed. while Mr.. Gray seated himself in
5usiness-like way beside the table.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
FIRST AMERICAN CARDINAL
TO VOTE FOR POPE

Cardinal Gibbons is the first Ameri-
can cardinal TO take part in the election
OF a Pope, and but for the delicate posi-
ton ne had to occupy during the Span
ish-American war, which incurred the
hostility of Spanish cardinals. he would
probably have been favorite for the
papal crown, in spite of the fact that
two-thirds of the cardinals are Italians.
lie Is man of such learning, broad
Christian spirit and conservative judg-
ment that he is as highly respected on
the continent as he is in the United
States, where his popularity is great
among men of all classes. The cardinal
took a leading part in the conclave held
to choose Leo's successor, as he was
the representative of the new order of
things
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

New York stock prices slumped be-
cause of a rumor that Commodore Van
derbilt was i'll.
Three deaths from cholera were re-
ported at Carmi ILL.,. and two at La
grange, Ky.
A movement in favor Of Don Carlos,
the Spanish pretender, was started by
Cuban revolutionists.
Wheat was advanced to $1.32 bushel
on the Chicago Board of Trade by means
of corner attributed to j. b. Lyon.
The French troops were welcomed
back by the residents Of Nancy, the Ger
mans having evacuated the city a few
days previously.
New York manufacturers organized to
resist railroad rate Determinations, the
freights on general merchandise from
h lltimore to the south and west then
being % per cent cheaper than from
Nex York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
me corner stone Of the pilgrim monu

The corner stone of the pilgrim monu-
ment at Plymouth Mass, was laid.
Five hundred deaths from yellow fever
were reported for the week at New Or
leans,
Patrick O'Donohue. the Irish patriot,
was arrested in Boston for accepting
challenge TO a duel.
The anniversary of the liberation Of
slaves in the British West Indies was
celebrated at Flushing, l.. l.. William
Lloyd Garrison and other noted men de-
livering addresses.
Edward Everett, former Secretary of
State, published statistics showing that
$120,000000 had been spent for alcoholic
beverages in the United States within
fen years, "for which 100000 lives were
lost, 100000 persons imprisoned, and
10000 children sent to the poorhouse.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18

med with embroidered nainsook inser-
tions. Below it is a light blue linen fin
ished with insertions of white embroid
cry. and at the right hand is another
white linen elaborated with Mexican
drawn work. The remaining gown of
this group was white figured swiss, with
insertions of point de Paris lace. Swiss
gowns are made up very dressily, and
rs this picture indicates. the summer
lress-up is much elaborated 1t certain
ly does not convey any hint of simple
ity for autumn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

The first power loom for weaving
cloth, operated by one person, was set
up in France.
The Washington, d. c., City Council
appropriated $500 for the salary of the
first chief of the capital police.
The United States frigate Constitution.
Commodore Preble commanding. capsur-
ed several African gunboats of the Med
iterranean coast.
M. Lombard, privy councillor 10 the
King of Prussia, offered to mediate with
Russia in the war then waging between
France and England
Thirty-eight thousand Irishmen pub
lished manifesto in London urging re-
hellion against British rule, and pro
visional government for their island.
Lord Russell being Immediately arrested
for writing it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
Why Mary Did Not Sing,

An able but easily embarrassed and
somewhat absent-minded young teach
er was about to begin singing les
son one day when a knock at the
school-room door interrupted proceed
ings. The teacher went to the door
and ushered In a delegation from a
prominent local womans club. When
the ladies were comfortably seated
and each had assumed a critical, lis
tening attitude, the teacher resumed
the singing lesson. 1t was one of her
most stringent rules of action that
when company was present every
thing should go on exactly as usual.
One of her pupils, Mary Holmes, a
somewhat shy girl, had good alto
voice, and the teacher was anxious
that she should display it to adyan-
tage.
Now, Mary" she said, encourag-
ingly, when | count four, you be
sure to sing. Attention, childrenr'
raising her baton. 'One, two, three
ready-singw The children sang lust
lily, but Marys alto voice was missing.
Il didn't hear your voice that time
Mary Remember, when | count four
you are to sing Next verse, children!
One, two" Mary watched the motion
of the teachers lips anxiously, three!
Ready singr' The children's shrill
treble rang out unaided by Mary's
strong alto,
Don't you feel like singing. Mary?
Try this verse, now-one, two, three
Well. what is it,"
Mary had risen, and was shyly
twisting her fingers Please, Miss
Brooks" she said, breathtlessly, you
told me to sing when you counted
four and you only count just to three
every timew-Youth's Companion.