Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-27
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In a German illustrated paper appears
scene from the st. Louis exposition
THE Pike" is called Die Pikestrasse"
c'The Pike Street, 1t is no wonder
that the word puzzled the German edi-
tor who had no large English dictionary
TO consult. Pike" means a spear such
as was used in the middle ages. The
word was compounded in turnpike"
which meant bristling circle of pixies
set in pass to obstruct the way of the
enemy. Thence turnpike" was applied
to the more peaceful engine of obstruc-
ton, the turnstile. Soon the word passed
TO the road. and turnpike" has long been
in good use as applied to a main road
with or without stile. Pike is an
| abbreyiation with which all Americans
are famihar-Youth's Companion.
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The United States government loaned
$1,000, 600 to the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position AT ST. Louis. The total amount
refunded so far is s., 4OS. lat, which is
more than half of the original loan; and
there has been no difficulty in meeting the
monthly payments. In all these exposi-
tons, the early months showed the small
err attendance. and the exposition at st.
Louis is no exception. The receipts have
shown a steady increase, due to the en-
lergement of the daily number OF admis-
Sions. The exposition is the greatest
the world has ever seen, and it is proba
BILE that it is the most magnificent fair
the world will see for the next half-cen-
fury, at least From the Centennial FIX
position of 1876, these worlds fairs have
been increasing in extent and scope, un
til we have this year the elimination in
the st. Louis exhibit. That there will
be another of equal scope and value with
In the next half-century is hardly to be-
expected The Louisiana purchase cen
tennial closes long list of anniversaries,
beginning with the centennial of the Dec
laration OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Blade.
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For the presidential candidate the pc
riod between his nomination and the
decisive day upon which all interest cen
tiers usually proves extremely trying
Wherever he passes the summer and au-
tumn, reporters and photographers ars
necessarily alert. So many people desire
to see a nominee for the presidency, es-
pecially a new one, that he is constant
~ receiving visitors, and he frequently
has to entertain homogeneous groups OF
callers Great discretion must be exer-
cised by the candidate, for he can never
feel quite sure OF the effect of anything
that he does or says. Every chance
remark. every letter. every formal speech
Is closely examined by the opposition, in
search OF statements that may be used
against him. In six contests during the
last half century one candidate was al
ready occupying the White House and
running for reelection. Not since 1895
have both candidates been storIning the
citadels from without. although this was
the case for three campaigns in success
sion, beginning with 1876. Five OF these
contests between the candidate in the
presidential chair and the one outside
have gone into history. The sixth is now
in progress. Lincoln. Grant and McKin-
ley were successful, while Cleveland
in 1888 and Harrison in 1892 were de-
feated. The chances thus seem fairly
even on this score. The battle is more
evenly matched. certainly ON its personal
aspects, when both candidates are drawn
from the field, because then they can do
the same things One is not restrained
by the prophecies of the presidential
office, nor is the other held back from
efforts In which his rival cannot meet
him. Although the man in office obvious
ly has some advantages, he clearly labors
under many obstacles. He must make
decisions on the troublesome questions OF
current administration, when the outside
aspirant need tell what his policy would
be only where it suits him to do So
Youths Companion.