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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

we thought she might do something
for her If we gave it her name. Edith
Thompson was my wife's dearest
friend on earth and she insisted on be-
ing its god mother-the baby's, mean.
Uncle Barker was dead set on ITS be-
ing a boy and called Hezekiah. We
were thankful it wasn't, but we called
it Barker by way of compromise"
II hope they were all pleased"
well, no, they were not said the
fond parent. Aunt Jael was miffed
because her name was strung on last
and all the rest of them didn't like it
because their names were mixed up
with the others. Uncle Barker thought
'Hezzie' would have been neat and
appropriate diminutiye. There was a
good deal of unpleasantness about it,
to tell the truth"
whats the other little toddler
called?" asked the guest, after a few
moments thoughtful silence
sarah" replied the father, prompt
ly.-Chicago Daily News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
The Uses of Palm Trees

The various kinds of palm trees on
the island of Ceylon are in themselves
of great interest, and when their diff
ferent uses are explained a person can
well appreciate how essential they are
to the natives in the low country Sin
galese districts. The kernel of the CO.
coanut is a necessary element in his
daily curry; the milk" is the bever-
age offered to every visitor to his do
main; his only lamp is fed from the oil;
his nets for fishing are manufactured
from its fibre, as is also the rope which
keeps his goat or COW from going
astray; while the rafters Of his house,
the latch Of the roof and the window
blinds are made from its leaf and
wood There is, perhaps. no product
in the world that is put to so many
and such profitable uses as the cocoa
nut palm. for, even before it is grown,
it's leaf ribs are tied together to make
brooms for sweeping and cages for
birds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

but would leave the geatine untouched Then We should
meet the interesting spectacle of seeing formerly hard
dense bone becoming elastic possible so flexible In
deed that we might tie il in knot 1t when poor little
chldren badly fed for the most part do receive
sufficient supply of phosphates they develop bone
derormues that are pteous to behold argument this
OF powerful kind that all mothers be instructed in
the principles of physiology in far at least as the
proper feeding of their children Is
IL we could lift all the living matter layer of
bone 1t would with the appearance of an ami
mateu SPIDERS Web A bone lives in all its parts, and
neither the dead nor the dry thing which popular notions
credit 1t to be- But bones grow old every bodily
possession of They lose their elasticity We're
In Old age The geatine diminshes and with this change
the bones become brittle nature rendering
more likely accident in the old person than young
er neighbor Strong and dense bone be- 1t is still
subject to the universal law which DEGREES that life and
living things have each their day"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
a Persian Poet,s WIZ.

The following amusing story is told
regarding the Shah's relations with his
poet laureate. On. one occasion the
Shah read to him one of his own
poems and asked for his opinion:
Even If l deserve your majesty
anger" said the candid poet. Il must
say that it is anything but poetry"
The Shah. feeling insulted, cried out
to those who waited on him:
Take this ass to the stable"
After a little while, becoming calm
er, he tried the poet once more, this
time with a fresh set Of verses. When
he had finished reading the poet start
ed to go away.
where are you going?" asked the
Shah.
ITO the stable. your majesty" was
the reply of the poet.
This time the Shah enjoyed the joke
and the poet was forgiven.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
ISL AN A REMARKABLE WOMAN.
For Forty Years the Ruling Spirit of
Chinese Empire.

For Forty Years the Ruling Spirit of
Chinese Empire.
The reported death of the Empress
Regent Isl An, at the age of 20, dl-
rected attention to the extraordinary
career of a woman who for more than
forty years has been the ruling spirit
of the Chinese Empire although for
more than 1900 years the native preju-
dice against the exercise of authority
by the fair sex had been but twice
overcome. Had she been a descendant
of Confucius, or the Ming dynasty
which preceded the present reigning
family, or a high-born Manchu, her
rise to autocratic power would have
been more Ineligible. As a matter of
fact. she began life under grave dis
abilities, being of humble origin.
though her parents are said to have
been Manchus Adopted by a Manchu
family of considerable means, she was
trained in the accomplishments which
the Chinese prize in women, but her
intellect owed nothing to the influence
of an invigorative education. She got
her opportunity when she became a
member of the household of the Empe
ror Hien Flung, who reigned from 1850
to 1861. She had no son by him, but
strange to say. she commended herself
so strongly to the Empress Dowager,
the mother of Tung Che, the next SOW
eregin, that during his long minority
the two women ruled conformity, as
Expresses of the East ard of the
West On Tung Che's death. they
raised to the throne his infant cousin,
who still ostensibly reignS under the
name of Kwang Su. Since the death
of her feminine co-regent in 1881, Isl
An has been the real mistress of
China, except during a brief interval.
when Kwang Su. having attained his
majority. was permitted temporarily TO
rule and showed an inclination to re-
organize the Chinese system of educa-
ton on Western principles. The limo
walton was quickly stopped by palace
revolution, and during the last few
years Kwang Su has been merely a
figurehead. the Empress Isl An having
been recognized not only by all Chi
neSe officials, but also by all the treaty
powers, as regent Harper's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
Russia's Railway schools.

The railway schools OK Russia are
among the most interesting Of all ma
lions. When the great Siberian Rail
way is completed 1t will form a prac-
teal westward continuation OF the
American trunk lines, connected by in
ternational ferries In the form of gi-
gantic steamship lines. 1t was the
construction OF the wonderful Siberian
railway which largely liberalized all
Russia and turned its attention to the
education Of children AT the latest
report Russia was teaching G.0O0 chill
dren of railway men all branches OF
modern railway construction and oper-
alton. Russia recently sent two en-
inent ministers of affairs to this coun-
try to examine the workings Of the
Runway branches of the Young Mems
Christian Association for the immedi-
ate introduction Of the service at di-
vision points OF the railways OF all
Russia arper's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

on an English warship. Returning
home, he gradually worked his way
up until he precipitated the war with
China by sinking the Kowshing.
In appearance he is very much of a
Jap, with rather sparse mustache
and beard and very little of the pro-
verbal Oriental slant of the eye. He
is short almost stout. rather reserved
and is cool. keen, alert and deter
mined.
Admiral Togo has one wife, which
is a Limitation co which every Jap does
not subject himself. From this union
there are four children. three sons and
one daughter. The two older sons are
already being trained to enter the
navy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
Fruit-Eating.

Hygienists all agree in telling US
that we do not eat nearly enough fruit
which is infinitely more productive of
health and beauty than sweetmeats
and pastry. Ripe apples are especially
healthy. and children may eat them
without danger. Some doctors say
that an apple at bedtime produces
sleep. Pears are more tasty than ap-
pies. but not so healthy unless cooked.
Prunes have medicinal qualities ~hich
cannot be denied They are better
cooked. however. Agricots are also
more healthy cookeG than raw Peach
es are very good. bat the most health
giving of al fruit are grapes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

-centered in the great market PLACES
and the romantic old Kremlin-Mos-
COW is city of varied interest. To
the Russian peasant it holds the place
that Rome fills in Italian life, or Jeru-
salem to the Jews, and the streets are
constantly thronged with pilgrims
from all parts of the great empire,
visiting the shrines of their ances-
trail faith. From the far north, from
Arctic regions and the Baltic shores;
from the Black Sea and the Caspian;
from the Urals and Siberia, on foot
and by modern rail and steamboat,
in every queer attire, they flock to the
ancient capital, with the result that
Moscow presents to the observer
from the outside a bewildering con-
glomeIstion of types.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
columbus and the Gulf Stream,

1t is curious 10 note in the history
of the faIlf stream how great its infsu-
ence las been on the fortunes of the
new World. Before the discovery of
America strange woods and fruits
we're frequently found on the shores
of Europe and of lying islands. Some
OF these we're seen and examined by
Columbus. and to his thoughtful mind
they We're confirming evidence of the
fact that strange lands we're not far
to the westward. These woods we're
carried by the gulf stream and BY the
prevailing winds from the American
continent. so that IN part the gulf
stream is responsible for the discoY-
cry Of the new world
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

Again the grain is subjected TO an
other cleaning process, after which 1t
IS ready to be returned to the owner,
with the guarantee that it is thorough
ly cured. Strange to say, when 1t is
weighed it seems to have lost moth
ing. and being all grain and no chaff
it weighs three or four pounds heavier
to the buShel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

try boy makes him splendid physically. OF the
try boys knew full one-half under the sod they
powed old in the village streets at the age of
40 believe that the best developed through
citation and struggle and not in the country solitude
The farmers boy is caught endless circle where
he raises endless chain Of anxiety but the city
boy Of New York has the history of the world
and the voices of the greatest within the reach
of his rather the and country night
sounds There dirty streets and dark in the
city, but they Illuminated by ambition and these
dirty streets dear in after years the country is to
the successful farmers boys.-American Boy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

A small girl In a Harlem apartment
was observed by a friend of the fami-
~ eating a certain cereal preparation.
She seemed to eat sadly. Don't you
like that, my dear?" inquired the
friend. Not partic1y." replied the
little maid. why do you eat it, thenY'
The daughter Of the house paused with
spoon on edge of bowl. Its got 10 be
eaten.p she answered, grayely The
grocery man gives mamma rag doll
for every two packages she buys. and
its got to be eaten every morning. T"
And she continued TO eat the cereal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

tue OuAlt0
alone has been estimated at some
eighteen million dollars, it becomes I'M
perative that an effort should be made
to save the diseased grain. Very
often farmers lose the whole crop be-
cause Of being compelled to harvest in
wet weather
To the new hospital. which is locat-
ed at Port Arthur. Ontario. the farm
ers may SEND their grain to be treated
and carefully nurSed. After passing
out of the care of the experts the
grain is said TO be cleaner and more
wholesome than wheat which has not
been subjected to this process. Con
valeseent wheat has been stored away
and kept in perfect health for several
years.
When the wheat III unto death ar
lives. a nurse places il in a bath Of
pure water, where i is brushed and
secured in machines made for tie
purpose until the grains are highly
polished and in good shape for the
rr!u. 1t IS then placed upon a bed
lnade of screening and subjected TO 4
tanning process, first of hot and then
or cold water, until it is perfectly dry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
CARS SOLDIERS COMPARED.
Russians Are Brave and ResOIute, blu

Russians Are Brave and Resolute, but
Ignorant and 1ow-Witted.
Under Peter the Great the Russians,
beaten at Narva. finally defeated
Charles XII. of Sweden at Pultowa
In the seven years war Frederick the
Great suffered a terrible defeat at the
hands of the Russians at kunerSd0rff
The Russians under Suwarrow in
1893 defeated severely the French un-
der Generals Moreau. Joubert and
Macdonald in Italy in three great bat
ties. France was saved from invasion
by General Massena. who defeat ted
Suwarrow at Zurich. Napoleon. who
fought the Russians at AusterlitZ. at
Eylau, Friedland and Borodino, said
at st. Helena that the Russian was the
most stubborn fighter in Europe ex-
cept the English. but that he lacked
individual intelligence
In the Crimean war the Russian sol
dier was no match in close lighting for
the English or French soldiers. In ..iS
wars with the Turks from 1929 to 1873
The Russian has been successful. but
the Turks in those days were NOT
armed. disciplined and drilled after
the European fashion as they are to-
day. The Russian soldier is stalwart.
patient. brave and resolute. but he IS
| ignorant and slow-witted Man for
man the Japanese soldier is a match
/ for the Russian. but Russia's resources
/ i'm men are only limited by her finan-
cial ability TO organize and support her
armies. The Russian fights for EiS Car
and the Greek cross as religiouSiy as
/ the Turk does for the crescent and in
I this kind of military courage and
superstitious devotion the Russian and
the Turk are about equal. save that
the Turk is sober. for the koran for
I bids the use of alcohol. while the Rus
sian is great consumer of ardent
spirits Portland oreSonian-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

and in building ones but in making reciprocal
arrangements with the United States which would give
preference the products of the Philippines those of
Java Borneo Sumatra and other Oriental countries The
Philippine Islands have only been scratched to speak,
the 6S00O000 of agricultural lands the
Philippine commission that only about 100000
have been indiferenty farmed while from my
observations the should that
third of the land occupied by farms being
cultivated
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
JAPANs FIGHTING ADMIRAL.
Heihachiro Togo, Naval Hero Who Is
Called the Dewey of the Orient.

Heihachiro Togo, Naval Hero Who Is
Called the Dewey of the Orient.
A general or an admiral is judged
by results. Measured by this stand
ard Togo is entitled to be classed
among the great captains. He is the
kind of man who says little and does
much. There is nothing of the spec
tacular about him. He goes through
no preliminaries and gives few orders.
But he strikes. After that the other
fellow does the talking. provided he is
able.
That was a choice bit that Togo got
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17


tory of the earth in creating
waited system of international law, so also it has been
the active in adjusting International controversies and
preserving peace by OF treaties of arbitration The
treaty negotiated the organization of
the constituonthe Jay treaty Of 1874 with
Britan-marked distinct advance in the practice
nations and sought to ameOrae the harshneSs of
and establish more clearly neutral rights.
The only instance in history where fraud and
rupon been established against arbitration tri-
buna that with Venezuela under the treaty of 1866
adjournment of the commission charges
irreguarty and fraud the part Of It's members
made at Washington by the Venezuelan Government and
investigation established to the satisfaction of Congress
the fact that arrangement had been made be-
tween the American commission the umpire "a Venezue
lanJ United States minister in Venezuela and his
tive the leading attorney before the commission by which
part of each claim represented by the attorney and
allowed by the commission TO be divided between the
persons named After considerable delay in securing egs
llation commission organized, which reviewed
the work of its predecessor OF the twenty al
lowed by the first commission only nine were passed on
favoraby, and three old rejected allowed by
the commission representing than half of the
total awards.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

animals, but a
new and interest
ing phase is a
sanitarium for
grain.
L Ian ( $ a n d
flowers are sub
ject to disease.
and as the loss OF
crops throughout
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
THE COUNTRY VERSUS THE CITY BOY.
By John n. finley. OF New YORK.

The chances of the city born boy greater
than those of the country born. If you knew
about the life of the country boy, how he has to
sleep in an unheated room in winter with the
temperature degrees below zero and in the sum-
mer time work in the fields In the from ten
to fourteen hours day, you would probably see
that the city boy has immense advantage.
They tell Won that the hard work of the conn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
JApANs RELATION TO THE PHILIPPINES.
BY Baron xaneko. of Japan.

Japan is a small country with large popua-
ton, and if we can manufacture for sale there
and in China the things necessary for Oriental
life we will become ali exceedingly prosperous
nation. for our land has reached the limit of
agricultural production. The question with US is
Can the Philippine Islands produce a sufficient
quantity of those materials to warrant us
not only in increasing the capacity of our mills
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
MERELY Nitro-lsIycerine.

An enthusiastic hunter, havDlg lost
his way, wandered helplesSly shout in
an apparent endless cedar swamp until
dark. when distant light attracted
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

Hack-writer-How would you ike
an article on Solomon! Magazine
Editor-First rate, If you can furnish
a complete set OF portraits OF his
wives -Somerville Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
GRAIN AS A PATIENT.

The Diseased Cereal Is Sent to a Hos
pital for Treatment.
Most of ms are familiar with 'ospi-
tails and retreats where life and -iealth
may be restored to human beings and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

Wulie-Pa, II warship is called
she" why isn't it a woman-of-war?
Fathef-Its your bedtime. Willie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

what a happy old world this would
be if people who lose their tempers
were unable 10 find them again.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

Heard whenever two women meet:
@Why haven't you been upg why
haven't you been DOWN.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

appear unnteresng the casual observer presents
with snguarly interesting history merely in respect
structure likewise in Connection with its growth
and development
Bone is all phosphate This is its mineral side,
giving a strength and sodity which is than equal
solid The other side it's
ton find to be represented by gelatine. This last is
the animal basis bone When the bos bones it is
for the sake of obtaining the gelane and know that
boiled bone has whened aspect different from that
of the natural structure because its mineral constituents
wished the process and to
the mineral matter of bone leaving the gea
tine, should place it in a solution of weak acid
This last would eat away dissolve the living material
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ..DRy BONES"

BY Or. ANDREW WILSON,
With bone is usually associated the idea of
dryness-nOt merely in a physical sense. but in
an intellectual sense as we'll The medical stu
dent who has to acquire a knowledge of the bony
framework has been said to travel in the valley
of dry bones" and as the osseous belongings we
may see in museums certainly of the des-
located order of things the familiar epithet
seems justifable enough Yet bone, which may
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
Easily Found in the ozark.

He-I think I ought TO o&ke 4 lot
foot bath. Where is the mustardg
She-0ut in the pantry.
He-Pshaw. Its dark out there ana
I haven't got a match.
She-You don't need match to To-
cate 1t. Its right alongside Of the
LimbuTser cheese Philadesphia
Press
What has become Of the old fash
Toned girl who. when she was pro
voSed, exclaimed. "Oh. sugar"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17

Talk is cheap: otherwise the average
wife would soon bankrupt her bus
band.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-17
DtBI TO IHE uMrfD sIAIEs.

By its steady championship of a
freer commerce and of most elevated
principles of conduct in war, the United
States has brought about an almost
complete change in the practice of ma
tons. There still remain to be incor-
porated into international law one Of
the principles announced ny the found
ers Of our government and steadily ad-
vocated up to this day-the exemption
from seizure of private property on the
sea in time of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
for Congress.

Judoe I,eonidas d. Yarrell, OF Green's
willie county, and Practicing attorney OF
Washington, d. c., yesterday formally
announced himself candidate Tor Con
gress from the Fourth Congressional dis
trict of Virginia, and says that he is Gin
the fight to finish" Judge Yarrell says
that he yesterday in person challenged
ex- Congressman r. G. Southall, of
Amelia county who is a candidate for
the reelection TO Congress from the Peter
burg district, for a joint debate at the
court house in Petersburg next Monday
night, and also for general joint dis
cussion throughout the district. The
Judge says that he has heard from a
sufficient number of counties in the
district to satisfy him that he has good
chance to win. With the withdrawal OF
Hon. James F. EDes, Of Nottoway coun-
ty, and ex-GOv. William f. Cameron, OF
Petersburg, from the Congressional con-
test the field is now open to Judge var
rell and Mr.. Southall.
fudge Yarrell at one time lived IN
Alexandria county, and seven or eight
years ago he was prominent in the move
ment against the race tracks and gamb-
ling resorts in the county. The Judge at
times insisted on aiding the Common
wealths Attorney in the prosecution OF
cases against the proprietors OF certain
Dlaces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
The Highway Bridge.

Material to be used in the preliminary
work of building the new highway bridge
across the Potomac is being received IN
large quantities and is being used almost
as fast as received. The schooner jennie
Thomas passed this city Wednesday even
ing with a big load of timber from the
south. and will unload her cargo at
Georgetown. The timber will be used III
constructing the cribs in which the piers
will be built and for the foundation work
about the draw pier. At several of the
piers the pile work is completed, and the
timber is needed to complete the Golfer
dams. Within the last month two large
schooners laden with stone and four or
five barges laden with piing have arriv-
ed, to be used in the bridge work.