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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-04
American Founded at Boston ~3 -.
April, 1904. Spans Two Hundred Years.


crease Mather, in which the Courant
was denounced as "a wicked libel"
and the wrath of God was called down
upon the head of it's editor.
About this time James Franklin in
timated in his paper that the Massa-
chusetts government was dilatory in
sending an armed vessel in search of
pirates who we're then infesting the
coast, and for this he was put in jail,
where he remained about four weeks.
On the imprisonment of James
Franklin the editorial management OF
the Courant fell to Benjamin Frank
lin, who, since the papers first issue,
had been "devil" in the Office, and had
distributed the edition to subscribers
on publication days. He had been
fired with a desire to write, and his
communications to the editor, written
secretly and put under the office door
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-04

the same time that would have been
required to turn out 800 copies of the
Boston Newsletter. - .s
The development OF newspapers and
the means of printing them has been
one Of the most interesting and re-
markable phases of the advancement
OF civilization in America in the 200
years that has passed since the
American newspaper press was estab-
.lished in Boston, in the month of
April, 1904.
The Worcester antiquarian society,
which possesses the most nearly com
p1ete file OF American newspapers,
gives list. in its catalogue, Of 1856
Boston publications, monthlies, week
lies, semi-weeklies and dailies, living
and dead, which at one time and an
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-04
ing flock of sheep at ones bankers
led to the Introduction of bullion.

ing flock of sheep at ones bankers
led to the introduction of bullion.
People often wonder where certain
monetary names come from. I'll tell
you few Of them.
formerly every gold watch weigh
ed SO many 'carats,' from which It be-
came usual to call silver watch
'turnip.' -N.
!" Troy weight is derived from the
extremely heavy responsibility which
the Trojans were under to their cred
itors. L NIX
''The Romans were in the habit OF
tossing Up their coins in the presence
of their legions, and II q piece Of
money went higher than the top Of the
ensign's flag it was pronounced to be
above the standard. FL ouisville
Herald VI Al
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-04
How Light Should Fall

ed as a positive fact not to be gain
said. But it must be refuted. The
custom, though of long standing, and
of almost unquestioned correctness, is
a bad one, and doubly harmful be-
cause of the strong hold it has upon
the public mind.
The best method of lighting artifi.
ficially when the source of light is a
bright one, is to place the light con.
siderably above the head, holding the
reading matter in such a position as
to be Illuminated as much by the re-
f1ected light from the surrounding
surfaces as from the direct rays from
the fame, thus creating an effect
more nearly resembling daylight"
conditions.-Jewelers' Weekly Circu-
lar.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-04

Things unguessed thou goest out to bat
Subtle envyings and pleasant lies,
Laughing malice with his swift sword
Fighting though the sun b in thine
Know the Lord thy God is with thee IN
this day!
Swarming sins thou ,goest out to battle,
Formless clouds of lanFuorous ease and
Chickering'S, slanderings and love Of sway,
Love Of treasure, too, and broken
May the Lord thy God be with thee IN
that day! 54 So
Mortal sins tnou goest out to battle,
Monsters shapen out of thine own
BREATH
Traitorous senses-oh, the very clay
Thou art made of! Fight then to the
For the Lord thy God is with thee i
The Outlook.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-04
ORIGIN OF MONETARY NAMES
As Explained by An Empioye OF the
Treasury Department. r..

As Explained by An Empioye OF the
+. Treasury Department. g..
There has been a scarcity OF small
change of late,' said G. M. Bingham
ton, for forty years with the United
States Treasury Department. "All
sorts of reasons are assigned to ex-
plain this condition, but, whatever the
cause, 1t is vexatious. However, it is
not SO bad in the way Of exchanges
IS It was In the olden times.
."The early Italians used cattle in
stead Of coin. A person would some
times send for change for thousand
pound bullock, when he would re-
ceive a twenty-five pound sheep, or,
perhaps, IL he wanted very small
change, there would be a few lambs
tent back. The inconvenience OF keep
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13

dress collar The larger ostrich feathers
are to be disposed similarly. Little Of
the abundant feather trimming that is to
come will lend an effect of height, appar-
emily, for the styles now favored and
now being advanced in tentative form
place the plumes in low lying ways.
That street dresses may be palmer
than the elaborate affairs worn all sum
mer and vet that they may be distinctly
in the mode. is apparent after a brief
examination of the models prepared for
fall wear. Whether the more individual
of them are more correctly classed as
dressy or as jaunty may be left unde-
cided. since they unquestionably will be
reserved for morning use and for wear
on other than dressy occasions. jacket
and skirt of cloth in solid color. with
pieces of velvet in bright color, make up
many of these suits. Now and then a
little embroidery appears, and no little
braiding is employed. though the amount
to the gown is rarely large. Now and
then pieces OF smooth cloth in contrast
with the goods are used in place OF the
bright velvet. This last trick Is at it's
best when the dress material is a rough
surfaced stuff. All manner of simple
vest and waistcoat effects are incorporat-
ed in these simple morning suits. and at
times these fancies are not so simple as
they might be. AS they should be. many
will say, for it is not in the best taste to
plan these suits fancifully. Sttchings
and buttons add to the decorations. and
are used with moderate freedom. Sleeve
finish is confined almost exclusively to
some original idea in wrist finish, which
means that the sleeves of the jackets to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
or even dimIy, anything Of Linn il the

or even dimly, anything of Linn il the
past"
But what is he. Paul?v asked Mary.
much interested. What sort Of looking
MANI"
AT first sight be is one of the most
homely. repulsiva men l ever saw. He
has but one eye, and tie yellow socket is
very much disfgured His face is very
much dishgured and is very dark. his
hair red and short, and crisp. his brow
very low and overhanging. his face al,
distorted and grim; and beside all ttis,
one of his legs is much shorter dan
the other"
Surely" returned Mary. with smile.
you have painted not a very inviting
figure"
so he appeared to me; but since /
have talked with him he seems differ
ent. When three stout men had set
upon me, he came up and oyercame
them. When not another Of my ship
mates noticed me. he sought me out in
my need and saved me. He stuck brave
ly, too
"Oh, how | shall love him now" muir
INJURED the fair girl. while her zeal
brought bright teardrop to her eye.
Paul understood her meaning. and his
grsteful lock was reward enough.
tic re continued.t
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
Fashion Notes.

Sweet peas fashion the most fetching
flower hat.
French blue is notable among fashion
able ,colors.
Gerise is a good deal seen in white
combinations.
The fashionable gloves are champagne
or pure white.
Spotted and pastille materials continue
to be popular.
Tiny spangled fans in the geisha size
come for the hair.
Narrow wash braid is much used to
trim the linen frock.
Gay japanese buttons and oriental belt
tighten the dull pongee.
The lace and linen suits are two-thirda
lace and one-third linen.
Plain shirt waists are the only kind
invored for outdoor sports.
Lace sleeve ruffies seem part and par
eel of every smart costume.
A colored bead or two glints in the
center OF embroidered flowers.
Bolero jackets OF Irish lace are worn
with any handsome linen skirt.
Necklets made of rows of amber, jet,
cornelian or amethyst are again worn.
Elton coats Russian blouses and short
sacks of black glace silk are very smart.
Crumpled and pinched straw is used q
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13

The master OF the house was looking
over the family accounts.
"U'm," he muttered presently to at
tract the attention of his wife. Eliza
and that young man of hers must be
rapidly reaching point where we may
expect an announcement from them"
Dear me-" exclaimed his spouse, in
an ecstatic tremolo. What makes you
think so:"
Just listen 70 these gas bills he
replied: February, S433; March.
S4.sI; April. $7.42; May. $3.50"
THAT is still Greek TO me-" said the
wife.
Nonsense said the man. cant
you See that during the first two
months he was calling on her our gas
bills remained normal. In the third
months there was a great rise. show
ing that he was late in leaving. and
this month there has been a decrease
in the expense because they have
reached the point where they turn the
light low whenever they are in the
parlcr.'
And that very night the prophetic
acumen of the father was justified
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13

these suits are far simpler than those
that have ruled during summer.
In afternoon dresses. however. the
STANDARDS OF summer and Of fall are
more akin. There is change OF materials
and OF trimmings. bur most Of the great
elaborateness OF summer afternoon get
ups is held TO. The woolens now being
selected for such gowns are light =
weight aud remarkably pliable of tex
ture. so are well suited 10 the tuckings.
gatherings and shirrings that preTaaed
Ia summery fabrics. and these tricks WI
be praciiced il a considerable degree. On
the whole. however. there will be less Of
very highly wrought effects though hard
liz anything that viii suggest severity
OF treatment The dresses Of the accom-
panying pictures were for early fall. and
surely will have later use. The gown OF
tie initial was green voile. with green
silk ples1iaS and fancy embroidery In
the next sketch are two afternoon
dresses. a dark brown cloth self-founced
and embroidered ia darker brown. and a
blue voile trimmed with hounces OF the
material and made with yoke Of lrsh
SoAas lace over bluE. Then in the con
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
just for show.

An Fastener on his way to Califor-
mia was delayed by the floods in Kan
sas, and was obliged to spend the
night in humble hotel-the best in
the town. The bill of fare at dinner
time was not very elaborate, but the
traveller noticed with joy that at the
bottom of the card, printed with pen
and ink, was a startling variety Of
pies.
He liked pies, and here We're custard,
lemon, squash, rhubarb Washington.
chocolate, mince, apple and berry pies,
and several other varieties. He called
the waitress to him.
please get me some rhubarb pie
said he.
I'm afraid we amt got any rhu-
barb pie" she drawled.
He took another glance at the list
well, get me some squash pie,
please"
I'VE haven't got that, either"
Berry pie?"
No."
Lemon pie?"
No"
Chocolate pie?"
I'm sorry, We
well, what on earth are they all
written down here for? On to-day's
bill OF fare, tooi'
"Well. I'll tell you" said the girl,
apologetically. THAT list is always
written down there for show when we
have mince pie. because when we have
mince pie no one asas for anything
else
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13

good deal in the smart little toques that
must set close.
Those silk gauze wells for motoring
will wash like a glove.
In Paris the extreme sIoping shoulder
is dying a natural death.
Directoire bOnnets are the newest and
guaintest OF the wash hats.
Collar and cuffs OF gay velvet have
popped out on the white suits.
A new tone OF orange is responsible
for striking effects in millinery.
Peasant waists. laced up both back and
froEt are appearing once more.
Ears are 10 he quite a little worn on
cool days at mountain and shore.
In a black and white tweed. scarlet
leather is good Al throat and wrists
Lay in a stock az heavy linen blouses.
both white and colored. for autamn-
Large burn0us nantes with hoods are
to be seen occasionally as evening wraps
CoIOred silk gloves. showing white be
tween the fingers, probably have more
use than beauty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The camel's kick is soft, but it takes
life away.
When a native of Quito sees a fash
of lightning, he reverently removes his
hat
During the last decade American cx
ports to China have increased six
fold
The highest of the Green Mountains
in Vermont is Mount Mansfield. 1850
feet.
Six hundred thousand reviewers were
exported from Llege, Belgium, last
year.
All kinds of insects. so far as
known. are afflicted with some form
of parasite.
\ mountain OF alum 1900 feet high
and ten miles in circumference has
discovered in China.
In 1892 there were only about 1000
japanese in the United States. Now
there are over 25.0C0
Never make friends with the devil.
a monkey or boy No man Know
what they will do next.
The first electric interurban railway
projected in Cuba is one from Cienfu-
egos. thirty miles 10 Cruces.
There are forty eight different dis
eases OF the eye. No other organ OF
the HUMAN body has 50 many.
sun spots were first observed in
1911. and were then noted by several
astronomers at about the same time.
A directory OF Metz, Germany, has
a star attached 10 the name of every
married man. This is TO impart infor.
nation to unmarried females.
Rheumatism is almost unknown in
Japan. Tine Japanese escape the mai
ady. TO a great degree. by avoiding the
excessive use OF alcohol and tobacco
The authorities in charge OF the tel
epfone service in Japan have decided
to employ only girls. both for day ana
night work. at the various exchanges.
A cheerful face is nearly as good for
an invalid as healthy weather.-S Prank
lin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
HERolsM OF A eoER BOY.
Faces Death Rather Than Reveal Il
Whereabouts of His Compauious,

races Death Rather Than Reveal the
Whereabouts of His Companions.
Major Seely, d. s. O., tells a pa
thetic story of little Boer lad who
preferred to die rather than give amy
information likely to result In the cap
ture of his fellow countrymen.
On one occasion during the war, Ma
jor Seely said, he was instructed TO
get some volunteers and try to capture
commandant at a farmhouse some 20
miles away. He got the men ready
and they set out 1t was rather des-
perate enterprise, but they got to the
farmhouse ali right. only to find, how
ever, that the elusive Boer had cleared
out in an unknown direction.
1T was vitality important that the
British force should get some informa-
ton, for it became a question perhaps
of the Beers catching them and not
they catching the Boer commandment
At the farmhouse they saw a good
looking Boer boy and some yaemen
Major Seely asked the boy If the COM
mandant had been there, and he said
in Dutch, taken by surprise, Yes"
Where has he gomez was the next
question, and the boy became sus-
picious and answered, I don't know
Il decided then" continued Major
Seely, ito do thing for which / hope
l may be forgiven, because my mems
lives were in danger. l threatened the
boy with death if he would not dis
close the whereabouts of the general
He still refused. and put him against
q wall and said ! would have him shot
At the same time | whispered to my
men, For heavens sake, don't shoot
THE boy still refused, although
could see he believed l was going to
have him shot l ordered the men to
present Every rifle was leveIed at
the boy. Now l said, before give
the word which way has the general
gomez
Il remember the look in the boys
face-a look such as | have never seen
before but once. He was TRANSPORTED
before me. Something greater almost
than anything human shone from his
eyes. He threw back his head and
said in Dutch. L will not say There
was nothing for It." concluded the ma
ior, ''but to shake hands with the boy
and go away"
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sexenty.fNe Years AGO.

Instructions were glyen to American
ministers abroad to make every effort
TO obtain redress for spoliatons on our
commerce.
Two American vessels were captur-
ed off the coast of Portugal by Don
Miguers squadron, for which act an
explanation was demanded by the
United States.
The Queen of Portugal and her
mother-in-law left England for Mex
leo.
Educators from all of the States met
at Boston to consult on public school
work throughout the country
A new asteroid, named Euphrosyne,
was discovered at the Washington OBJ
servatory.
An entire change of ministry occur
rcd in the Buenos -Ayres government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
rwenty Years AGO.

The crew Of the schooner w W.
Brigham, which foundered and turned
turtle I'm the middle OF Lake Michigan,
was taken from raft made Of lumber,
on which It had foated for three days
without food.
King Humbert visited the cholera
stricken district Of Piedmont Thirty
eight deaths occurred. aud seventy
eight new eases OF cholera developed
in Italy.
Gov. Hoadly Of Ohio ordered troops
into Hooking county 10 suppress riots
at the coa mines.
Ten men were cremated in the burn
Ing OF circus train at Greeley. Colo.
Fifteen persons were drowned by the
ovMfurning Of the steamer Belmont in
the Ohio river near Henderson. Ky.
England closed contract with
Chicago firm FOR 100000 pounds OF
compressed beef for the Gordon relief
expedition TO Khartum.
A report that Queen Victoria had
died suddenly threw London in;o a
panic until the canard was disproYed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
fifty Years Ago.

The United States minister at Mad
rid left that city in consequence of the
feeling against him, as he was accused
of general connivance in all the trou-
blas.
Maria Christina, queen mother of
Spain, left Madrid for Portugal, under
an escort of government troops, but
against the wish of the people, as she
was indebted TO the State $S,ST5,000.
Napoleon III. left Paris in order to
take command of the army of the
north at Boulogne.
The fortress of Hango. Bomersund,
was bombarded by the allied troops
The Queen of Spain with her hus-
band and children was bauished from
Madrid.
CadiZ, having heen made free port.
Gibraltar was reported TO have lost
much of its trade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13

Commodore Prebie made a fifth at
tack on Tripoi, capturing several yes
sells and prisoners.
England ordered blockade OF all
the northern ports of France.
The treasury of Havana, CUBA, was
robbed OF $200,000 in gold.
By treaty at Yincennes the Delaware
and Piankeshaw Indians coded their
claim to all lands between the Wabash
and Ohio rivers and south of the road
from yincennas TO the falls of the
Ohio.
Margaret Shipper. wife Of Benedict
Arnold, died in London.
England took possession of Cape
Nicholas Mole, Port-au-Prince. mount
ed guns on the fort and fired on Amer
lean vessels which passed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
The Sea SCOurge

where she had seen Laroon. But it was
now too dark to see objects plainly at
such distance, and Paul gave up the
search. But he was not easy First,
he believed that the old slave had been
set TO watch him, and if Mari Laroon
had really come up from the brig, then
there was something serious in the wind.
Mary ordered her attendants to pre-
pare supper in her own apartment, and
candles were brought and the meal was
served. Paul ate almost in silence, for
he was very uneasy. and he wished not
to force doubts upon his fair compan-
ion; and Mary, too. was far from being
easy in her mind
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
where woman Suffrage Reirns.

"Mesdames," declared the political
orator vehemently. you cannot logi-
cally, reasonably or consistently vote
for Timothy ]. Dunn for the Office to
which he aspires."
Which was slf that was necessary to
insure Mr.. Dunn's receiving an over
whalming majority OF the female vote
at the regular election.
Which also proves that a politician
win resort TO any means 10 secure
votes for his candidate-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
Real Powers.

SAY. Winston. how would you like
to witness a conflict between the pow
ersf"
Witnessed one the other day"
Between the powers:'
"Sure. My wife the cook and tho
lceman began & three-cornered squas-
BILE in the yard
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13

Guiding illustration find a pattern gown
OF embroidered gray cloth. a green and
white checked suiting made with white
vest. and a gray sieilian with collar of
embroidery. This last models pleated
bolero is one that will appear in the fall
fashions IN many variations.
Such cloths as those in which these
dresses were found are not 10 be che
whole story for fall, however. Indeed.
it seems likely that as winter goes o0
s-sch materials will give way gradually
&c silks. How much they will be re-
pf.sced it is impossible now 10 say, but
return of silks TO the first place N
dressy attire and the relegation of cloths
in large degree TO morning and workaday
uses may be the eventual outcome.
Whether or not such a radical change is
effected. taffeta is in for an inning. Re
tanning the softness that has been its
most marked characteristic all summer,
1t will be had in heavier weaves, and the
solid color sorts, though many and adj
m(rable, will be outshone by striped and
figured weaves that are likely TO increase
in striking effects as winter lengthens.
For fall coats and wraps, those TO be
put on and worn right away, women who
like to advertise their disregard of ex-
pense are choosing the linens and like
siuffs that prevailed in the hot season.
But as most Of these must be discarded
altogether so soon as the cool weather
whistle blows. cloth is a wiser choice.
The former grade were lavishly trimmed
with embroideries and hand work gener-
ally, numerous and wide bands of the
latter being REINFORCED by rich laces, and
like garnitures will still prevail. though
in lesser quantity. While the fall wrap
will not be so highly wrought as the sum
mer garment it won't be plain or plan
ned chiefly with a view TO inconspicuous
ness. In the second of these pictures il
one model. an ecru colored cloth affair
trimmed with silk and passementerie in
sfancy design. Original ideas for trim
ming these garments will be at a pre-
MUM for nothing like sameneSs is 10 be
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
forty Years Ago.


Indians were on the warpath on the
upper Arkansas river. massacring fam
lilies and running of cattle,
Indians of six tribes were reported
to be massacring settlers and stealing
cattle in the Platte valley, and 10 be
menacins Omaha and Council Bluffs
The Dem ocratic national convention
which nominated George b. Mcclellan
for President and G. Ii. Pendleton for
Vice President was held in Chicago.
A report CT the surrender to Adj
miral Farragut OF Fort Morgan, at
the entrance of Mobile bay, was CON
firmed by a bullstin from Secretary OF
War Stanton.
Secretary Of War Stanton issued
bulletin telling OF the fighting at
Ream's station between Gen. Han
cocks fore - and the CoDfederates. 1t
contained a statement from Gen.
Grant estimating the Confederate
losses of the week at that point TO be
10000 dead and captured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
The ChallrenI,Ie Man.

Mr.. Vane says he wont see YOU
said that gentlemau's clerk,
when did You ask him." inquired
Mr. BoTouglS.
why. only a minute ago. of course
"Well, ask bin again won't You. He
may have changed his mind since
then. - Philadelphia Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-13
Nothing Left.

Il have had lots OF friends who were
guilty Of mutllating books they had
borrowed from me but my latest ex-
perience was the most novel OF all
What was it,"
Il lent Mrs. Blanks my dictionary
few days ago aud yesterday she re-
turned 1t without a word New Or
leans Times Democrat.