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tainly as trimming, likely also as dress
material, the summer having furnished
endorsement for watered ribbons Some
drassmakers talk sagely of revival of
satins, but the soft taffetas would seem
sure of first choice.
Shades of brown assertively tinged
with yellow are impressive among the
new trimmings, and it is limited that they
are to be put with blue or yellow or both
IN the making. yellow and yellowish
browns are to trim grays, which will be
stylish for the material of fall gowns.
especially for street and walking suits.
Greens and reds too. will trim such cos
tunes, at times separately. again in COM
bination. Violet shades make their show
ings among new fancies in trimmings.
appearing on very light col9Ted materials
and OH some white suits. Yellow and
orange still go with blue--indeed. are so
stylish that they may be put vari0usly
where at first glance they seem to clash.
They\ are not safe in altogether indis-
criminate use, however, so those not sure
of their eye for color schemes should
seek reliable advice in following this
fashion. Green is put on dull browns
and also on biscuit shades. Solid color
stuffs of inconspicuous shades are to be
trimmed with checked materials, the lat
ter at times used so freely as to make
the whole more combination of two
stuffs. rather than a material and
trimming.
Braid trimmings are striking IN new
fall dresses. some OF the model suits
showing freer employment of braid
than has been permitted since that time
nearly ten years ago when all tailor
suits were plastered thick with heavy
braids. Only few of the designs sug-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
City,s obscure Life-savers.

The crew of the fireboat Illinois, an
chored at the foot of La Sale street,
was in the land of dreams, with the
exception of the man on watch. Not
sound was heard except the steam
escaping from the boat and SHORES OF
the men in the next room.
Suddenly a yell of MAN overheard
was heard in the direction of the Clark
street bridge.
Clang! Clang! CIang!
The alarm bell in the boat quarters
brought the crew out.
Man the skiff; man overheard in
the north draw at Clark street."
A few seconds later the skiff shot
out into the river. The men at the
oars pulled hard against the current.
They finally reached the center pier
at Clark street To the piling chung a
man too chilled to speak. He was
hauled in and thawed out in the en-
CINE room of the Illinois.
To the firemen he stoutly maintained
that he fell in the river accidentally.
But they could not figure how man
could fall accidentally over a railing
breast high. This is only one side
light on the life of Chicago's marine
firemen. They save as many persons
from drowning as do the government
life-saving crews off Chicago. Their
only recompense is the satisfaction de.
rived from saving life--Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
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Professor Royce Shows How They Have
Been MisiudUed.

In his address at the University of
Iowa, before the Phi Beta Kappa, in
June, 1902, Professor Josiah Royce, of
Harvard University, made an estimate
of the Japanese character, which has
especial force to-day, when the atten-
ton of the world is so closely turned
to analysis of this Eastern people.
A generation ago." said Professor
Royce, 1.-The japanese seemed to most
European observers to be entering
upon career CT total self-surrender.
They seemed to be adopting without
stint European customs and ideas.
They seemed to be abandoning their
own national independence of spirit
Yet those Of us who have watched
them since, or who have become ac-
quainted with representative Japanese
students, know how utterly superficial
and illusory that old impression Of ours
was regarding the dependence or the
extreme imitatiyeness or the helpless
docility Of the modern japanese man.
He has now taught US quite another
lesson.
with a curious and not on the
whole unjustified spiritual willingness,
he has learned, indeed, our lesson, but
he has always given it his own inter-
probation. You always feel, in inter
course with a Japanese, how uncon-
qrerabie the spirit of his nation is,
how inaccessible the recesses of this
spirit have remained after all these
years of free intercourse with Euro
peans. In your presence the japanese
always remains the courteous and re-
spectful listener, so long as he has
reason to think you have something to
teach him. But he remains as abso-
lutely his own master with regard to
the Interpretation, the use, the posses
sion of all spiritual gifts as if he were
the master and you the learner"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
The New CONGRESSMAN.

Every member OF Congress, when
first elected, is faced with the neces-
sity of outlining his program for a pub
lie career and must stand or fall upon
the wisdom of his decision and his sue
cess in realizing his ambitions. He
must decide whether he shall enter
into competition with the men with
records of long and honorable service
behind them in seeking his share of
the credit and plaudits for honors in
the forum of debate and the contest
for general legislation. or whether he
shall devote his time TO the interests of
the particular; constituency he may rep
resent. If he represents a district in
the House or a State in the Senate In
which the party majorities are strong
and fixed and his tenure of office as
suredly long, he may with safety elect
TO devote his efforts TO speciality. TO
stamping his impress upon legislation
on subjects to which he has devoted
much thought and attention. In that
event his first influence must be exert
ed TO secure assignment to the commit
tees that furnish the fed for the exer-
else of his efforts and after that every
thug depends upon the man and his
willingness to work Most of the legis-
lation of the Congress, In fact, is the
work of pecialists.-Leslie's Nontrly,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06

Good feeding IS the forerunner Of
prosperity.
Failure is the usual result Of think
ing business can run itself.
The farmers tenn should be one
well adapted 10 his requirements.
Liver Is a good food for milk pro
ductlon because il is rich in fats.
Even in summer sufficient bedding
should be provided to keep the stock
clean.
Desirable qualities are fixed in a
herd By a long line Of careful selec-
tious and breeding.
The dwarfng Of a tree occurs by the
slight disagreement between the SCION
and Pe stock
Thrift in sheep IS generally secured
when the farmer thinks enough q
them 10 care Tor them.
Nfoss-co~cred trees VII be much
benefited by scraping and then white
washing with line and wood ashes.
No one business has any assurance
Of always proving profitable one. be
cause changes so frequently occur 10
C5siur5 ali branches OF farming.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Rotating Wheat and Potatoes.

There have been all sorts of results
with wheat following potatoes, and
such results have largely followed
closely i'll accordance with the fertil-
iZers used. Naturally, as wheat does
best on a soil which has been well
worked and prepared, following the
potato crop with wheat offers every
chance for a good crop of the cereal.
but always provided the proper fer
tiliZers are applied and in considerable
quantity, for it must be remembered
that the potato crop has not left much
of the applied fertilizer for any fol-
lowing crop, and second, that the ac-
ton of the fertilizer will necessarily
be slower during the season in which
the wheat gets its start In following
potatoes with wheat try this plan.
Rake off the potato tops, and with the
harrow level the soil and loosen it TO
the depth of two or three inches; then
roll the ground and drill in the seed
with 200 pounds to the acre of some
commercial fertilizer rich in phos-
phoric acid. The potato tops may be
spread over the seed bed as a mulch,
and will materially help the wheat
Rather a radical way of doing this
work, perhaps, but it has paid well
WIFI many farmers, hence is worth
trial.
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teen years or age. and as beautiful as
the tabled houri. In form she was light
and graceful Iser hair was a light au-
burn. having golden hue where I !,
light rested upon it. Her eyes We're a
ueep, sparkling blue. and her features
were as regular and finely chiseled as the
most ambitious sculptor could wish to
initiate. She was called by those who
knew her now. Mary Delaney.
She was sitting by window which
overlooked the hills and plains back Of
the building. and there had surely been
tears upon her cheeks. The expression
of her face was one or eager. anxious
earnestness, and at the slightest noise
she started up. while the rich blood
mounted to her face. Soon there came
the sound of footsteps upon the stairs.
and some one approached her room. She
started to her feet-her door was opened
she saw the form of a man-and on
the next moment she was clasped to the
bosom of Paul Laroon.
..'Oh. Paul. Pauly' she murmured. as
she wound her arms more tightly about
his neck. and gazed up through her hap
py tears, thanks be TO heaven that
see you once more. Oh. Paul. my own
dear"
She did not finish the sentence, for the
word she would have uttered seemed to
stick in her throat.
Il am back once more. Mary" the
young man said. as he led her to a sofa
and sat down by her side. land what a
JOY is miEe TO find you so well and IN
safety. oh. this has been long. long
year"
And why did you not come and see
me last spring. when the captain came ?
Oh, / watched for you then. He said
that you did not care to come"
And as the girl spoke she burst into
tears.
(To ha continued
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Decovinc the Hessian FIy.

Wheat growers or long experience
are familiar with the plan of sowing
a decoy strip of wheat early in the
season to entice the hessan fly. 1t is
a good plan to do this, even if there
is no certainty that the enemy may
be waiting for you. A narrow strip
is sown entirely around the field in
tended for wheat, and this is turned
under at the time the main crop Is TO
be sown. This turning the decoy strip
OF wheat under is a better plan than
blowing a number of dead burrows nc
tween this strip and the main field.
The main crop should be sown as late
as it can be with safety, whether the
decoy strip is used or not, for the later
the sowing the less danger from the
hessian fly. Bear in mind also that
aside from the battle with the ,hessian
fly, success in wheatgrowing comes
from the thorough preparation of the
seed bed. The man who works on he
plan that the seed bed for wheat can
not be made too good is the one who
gets the profitable crop. At least this
IS the result on farms that have been
titled for a number Of years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Work Is Being Lir,,tened.

To hear the steam thresher whistle
in the morning sends a thrill through
the heart of the old farmer who has
spent so many years working around
the thresher To the average small boy
it has nothing but delight TO the
housewife it brings remembrances of
hot times over the kitchen cook stove.
In the past few years all the work
has been lightened more or less. Self
feeders, self-measures and wind-stack-
ers lave taken away great deal OF
the hard work, and now the gasoline
stove removes a great deal of the bur
densome heat in the kitchen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Fashion Notes.

Lovely hats are of yellow lace straw
heaped with shaded pink and crimson
roses
Black satin is recommended as the best
sort of petticoat for all-round serviceable
wear.
Novel color effects are produced in
evening gowns by placing one color over
another.
Many light gowns have black velvet
baby ribbon run through insertion for
trimming.
Elbow sleeves. consisting of three
puffs.s each separated by fall Of lace,
are smart.
Up-to-date girls are lacing their boots
upside down to show the wide bow al
the bottom
Some very fetching sunshades boast OF
enameled and gilded ribs, with pronounc-
ed ball ends.
Long coats are surely creeping back
into vogue, it, indeed. they can be said
ever to have gone out.
Petits chapeaux tilted over the face
and elaborate trimming falling graceful
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waists without other trimming are the
faverites OF the moment to wear with
duck or linen skirts.
With her sporting shirt waists the
summer girl wears four-in-hands OF
madras. pique or duck.
Soft leather shoes in champagne tint.
accompanied by hlmy stockings TO match
of Isle or silk. are very modish with cos
tunes Of the same tint.
Fashion arbiters unanimously agree
that lightweight semi-diaphanous voiles
are to continue 30 be the swagger dress
fabric for some seasons TO come.
Young girls evening dresses are made
OF muslin. crepe de chine. or chine silk
They are trimmed with interlaeed
wreaths Of small roses or with fringe of
lilies Of the valley.
Instead OF jacket, many swageer
linen gowns have shoulder capes. round
back and front. continuing il the center
Of the back in q sort OF tab three inches
wide. This passes under the sirtsIe. be-
comes broader and forms q sort 81 pos
tllfon- Besides being unusual. il help1
to keep the cape in place.
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EXAMPLES OF FALL sTYL1sHNEss.
ly over the back are among fashions re

ly over the back are among fashions re-
vived.
Many sleeves are lifted at the arm
holes to give high, square-shouldered
effect
The most charming coffee coat is OF
Brussels net lowered with exquisitely
shaded pansies.
Beautiful embroidered founcings are
shown for entire skirts, to be made in
the full shirred style.
If you are of the world worldly you
must wear hung from a chain tiny mir
ror hidden in a jeweled flower.
This is a good year to observe the
striking difference between wearing
clothes and being well gowned.
Garrick coats of light cloth or embroid-
cred Tussore silk are useful wraps to
wear over light summer frocks.
One wonders just why it is better to
wear the long haircomb vertically instead
of horizontally. but so it is ordained.
Harmony in dress is still further pro-
NOTED by those inexpensive parasols
which come in all the seasons colors.
1t is confidently predicted that with
the coming of autumn we are to return
to sleeves of more moderate dimensions.
Just such a meandering trimming as
ornaments bead bags has broken out in
pink and blae and green beads on taffeta
gowns.
Blue, gray and white linen suits have
to great extent replaced the light
weight wooden gowns formerly worn at
the summer resorts.
Very sheer. fine quality. tucked shirt
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CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.)


AS soon as the enemy showed a dis
position to lay down their arms, Mari
Larcon gave the order for stopping the
conflict. There were but about thirty
Russians left alive, and they were hud-
died together upon the forecastle. They
laid down their arms upon promise of
their lives being spared, and were quick
Iy put in irons. After this was done.
Captain Laroon mustered his men, AID
ftrty-seven answered to their names, so
thirty-three were either dead or so bad
ly wounded as not TO be able to answer.
The next movement was to clear the
decks. and hamsnocks were brought FROM
the corvette in which to sew the dead
bodies. and three men were detailed
among the prisonc RS TO help in the work.
They commenced to bury the dead, and
by the time this was accomplished it
was well into the afternoon.
As soon as a hasty dinner had been
prepared and eaten. the pirate captain
took some of his men with him end
went on board the corvette. where he
NIL. General overhauling of the cargo
and stores. He found something over
seventy thousand dollars in gold. This
was moved first. Next he took what
provisions lie could conveniently STOW
away, considerable ammunition and
arms, some sails and rigging. and all the
charts, signals. mathematical instru-
ments. etc. The next movement was to
get The corvette's boats down and put
the prisoners into them-all save seven,
WHO wished to join the pirates. and who
were gladly taken. The rest were di-
rccted to pull for the shore es quickly
as they pleased. and as soon as they
showed off the ship was set OH fire in
half dozen places.
1t was just dark when the pirates d
f>td their mainyard so that sail could
be made on it, and by this time the cor
vette was in flames. Ere long the
Scourge was sweeping away to the
northward. and just as her boatswain
was calling the first watch. broad. wild
glare shot up into the heavens. and on
the next moment a loud roar burst upon
the air, and the devoted corvette was
but black charred mass of torn ind
h'asted timbers.
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gest extravagant freedom. and il is TN
likely that this fashion viii soon 80 to an
extreme. Several expressions Of it APP
pear in the accompanying pictures. The
FIRST was the dress OF the initial sketch.
which was dark green eheyiot and black
silk braid the waistcoat being black
broadeloth- At center and right in the
next illustration are two mora blue
hroadcloth. with fancy blue and gilt
braid. and a tan cloth braided in darker
tan and appliqued with velvet discs. Ad-
mirers of pattern dresses viii enjoy the
showi.gs Of them in the shops, both
silks and cloths appearing IN many very
fine examples. Two OK these are sketch
ed here: a brown figured pongee showing
ccrding sRd faggottiag. and a gray cloen
embroidered in darker shade. In these
dresses there is found a deal of the new
reddish brown that promises to be much
worn in its various shades. The present
liking for self-trimmings seems likely 70
continue through fall. AT least, for the
novel and pretty effects obtainable VITA
houncingS landings. ruchings and the
Ike seem not 10 be exhausted.
Separate waists for dressy use are not
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being made quite so deliberately as they
We're, though at times they show SO
much Of stirring or putting that the plain
surfaces are small and few. But applied
trimmings are less often resorted to. and
when used are in smaller quantity. Three
sample waists appear in the last of to-
days pictures. The upper tne was ORR
entail embroidery the background cream
white, narrow strips of white silk show
ing where the bands Joined. The lower
sleeves were white silk embroidered to
match the bands. Below this are blue
crepe de chine trimmed with tucks and
embroidery in white and blue. and
white crepe de chine trimmed with fancy
passementerie. Golden browns and red
browns make a considerable showing in
these separate waists. and there is quite
enough of lavender TO excuse a choice of
it by any who especially ADMIRE il.
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CHAPTER VIII

On the following day. toward the mid
die of the forenoon, Paul left the brig
TO go up the river. He had the same
boat which the captain had used the
evening previous, and ae would have
had the same crew had he listened to the
win of Laroon. But he was determined
to have men of his own choosing, and
he did so. For the first time in his life
he believed the chieftain wished to play
the spy upon his motions. for there was
something in Mari Laroon's look and
tone while he was trying to force
boats crew of his own selection upon
the youth. which seemed to Indicate that
he had some secret reason for wishing
il; but Paul simply remarked that he
had promised four Of his best friends
that they should so up with him, and
go they should.
"You will take good care of Ben"
said the youth, as be stood in the gang
way.
Certainly" returned Mari. grufiy.
and with i'll humor.
AS soon as the boat had fairly entered
the river the scene became delightful
in the extreme. The bed of tle stream
seemed to be composed of white sand.
ana il gave 10 the water that brilliant.
silvery appearance which had suggested
the name of the stream and the bay.
The banks were covered with aromatic
shrubs. and flowers OF every size and
hue were abundant. 1t was amid such
Q scene that the boat was pulled for
distance of Eve miles ere anything like
human habtation was seen. But at
length. as they rounded an abrupt angle
in the river. they came in sight of
clump of buildings. most of which were
snail. matched cots: but upon one side.
where a rivulet flowed down to the river,
stood a large building of stone. seeming
to have been originally erected fer
place OF refuge. for il was surrounded
by a high wall with circular towers at
the sngles. in which were numerous en-
hrasures for guns. though no guns were
at present 10 be seen.
Towards this castle-like building the
boat was pulled. entering the small trib-
utarv stream which flowed beneath the
wall When they reached the point
where Sh.1w aTer came from beneath the
wall Paul gave a loud cry. and ere long
HUMAN head Appeared on the other
Side. and soon afterwards heavy port
calhs was raised. end the boat glided be-
meath the heavy arch which was thus
guarded
This building was constructed some
what after the Moorish style OF archi-
lecture. and was quite spacious There
were two stories above ground, and how
much there was below this even Paui
himself did not know.
In one OF the chambers OF this place
IA chamber sumptuously furnished-sat
a female. She was rot more than seven
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
To Prevent Sore Nscks.

One very good way to prevent some
of the sore necks on horses in hor
weather is TO not check their heads
up so high. With some freedom of the
head the collar can be shifted from its
position. A short collar is sure to
make sore neck, and one that is too
long will cause sore shoulders. The
collar should always fit-not when it
was first bought, but always. Hames
which are too wide at the top will
admit of working back and forth and
will cause sore neck, The collar
should fit the horse and the names
should fit the collar; then there Will be
little danger of sores of any kind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Getting stand of c1o.er.

Many failures TO secure a catch Of
clover are wholly due to the attempt
being made on soil that contains too
uuch acid. sour soil. as we call it,
The remedy is. of course. lime, and
this may be applied after testing the
soil with litmus paper, as advised in
this department many times That
there ought to be more clover grown
on farms than there is no one Will
deny. and If this Is admitted why nos
get the soil in the necessary condition
TO make the crop. II is true that the
soil acidity may not be the only rea-
son for falling to make catch of elo-
yer. but It can do no harm TO lime the
soil II it needs it and then look for
the other reasons why clover viii not
CROW on II
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protits of Tronical Farming.

According to the published state
ment of a prominent banana planter
of Central America, the crop is eX-
ceedlngly profitable, giving net earn
ings of twenty eight to thirty per cent
on invested capital The main expense
appears to be in preparing the planta-
ton, after which the plants begin to
yield in about a year, increasing until
three years old. and remaining in bear
ing twenty or thirty years.
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kicking Cows.

. No farmer should breed kicking
COW. If he is in the dairy business he
needs cows, not mules. Some mixers
will make a good COW kick and such
mixers ought to be kicked out Of the
barn. Don't kick If your COW kicks;
she does not know any better-you do.
Don't keep a kicking COW any longer
than she can be made fat FOR market
This is the best way to get value re-
ceived from a kicking COW.
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Buff Plymouth Rocks.

This picture represents a beautiful
type of the Buff Plymouth Rock fe-
male, breed of bluffs that has come
rapidly to the front since their intro
duetion only few years ago. In gen.
eral conformation and size they are
Identical with the Barred Rocks, and
as useful fowls they have few equals
and doubtless no superiors Almost
everyone is familiar with the Barred
Plymouth Rocks, and as this branch
possesses all the merit of their an
cestors, we hardly think a detailed de-
scription necessary Suffice 1t to say
that we think tie buff branch Of this