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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-03-08

II had no idea Of coming so ahead
of time unit it was too late to tele-
graph" Miss Holdings began gayly. Il
meant to stop in st. Louis. but BOB
simply made me come right through.
He and Alice will be here in week
their wedding was on the tenth-and l
am to find them house. Bob can't
get along without Sister CATH you
see, If he is married"
Her voice and manner were as l re-
membered, but she was more beautiful
than ever. l did not wonder that Rog-
ers-I glanced over at him. He was
standing, as he had turned at her en-
trance, with a queer sort of express
sion, his face very white. Till then she
had not seen him, but her eyes must
have followed mine, for she grew pale
and recoiled a step, as If some one had
pushed her. Then she started across to
him, holding out her hand. He met her
halfway, with low cry OF Gather
iner And l heard her murmur
"Dickr'
An hour or so later, as she and
Dolly were about to leave the Office,
Catherine turned to me. bob is quite
enthusiastic about becoming your part
ner," she said 1T was so nice of you
to think of it. He says he will deed
me part of that land you have been
buying for him if will stay West Is
that the property you wrote me about?
You thought had some claim to it, re-
member"
"Er-no," stammered. 1--WE hadn't
begun that deal then. The property l
spoke Of was-er-well, Rogers, here"
There were four scarlet faces in the
room. Dolly and looked at each 9TH
er. l felt like culprit; probably
looked like one; Dolly looked several
things. Meanwhile Catherine and Rog-
ers had apparently managed to under
stand each other, for Rogers came up
and gripped my hand. You're all
right, old man." he exclaimed joyously.
You've the making of fine lawyer
in indianapolis Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-03-08

will be mixed with coarse Irish lace and
guipure.
Pelerines of heavy vense or Irish lace
over white chiffon and brocade are ele-
CANT accessories.
The cavalier cuff is again worn and
this is charming with a frill OF Old lace
falling over the hand.
| The blush slate gray is not very be-
coming, though it is sometimes smart, es-
pecially when relieved with black.
Old-fashioned killings and iulchings are
holding their own as trimmings for smart
day and evening toilets and edgings of
fur, too, are gaining favor Deep hounces
OF fur ON cloth and velvet are becoming
popular.
Large gold cabochons, made Of finely
plated gold gsuze ribbon, are being used
as centers to white tulle, black velvet
and other rosettes for hats. One curious
ornament is a golden epaulet fastened by
its strap and button to the crown OF
toque and having its fringe dropping over
the turned-up brim.
White chiffon for bridal gowns is en-
broidered with silver and seed pearls,
mother Of pearl and opals. The stones
whose i'll luck we have so long believed
in are now deemed most lucky. Cloth
Of silver embroidered with a design of
raised orange blossoms in white floss silk
and gold are made up for bridal trains.
Many of the newer ornaments are
thick cords ending in tassels Of greater
or less size and wide bands Of woven gilt.
One dark brown velvet toque has a low
ers knot of the gold card at the LEFT
near the back and two tassels, each two
inches long, swing loosely over the Golf.
fure This forms the only trimming of
the hat.
There is no need TO wear heavy fur
toques this year. The milliners have
thought out charming idea. The crown
Is composed OF chiffon-velours. while for
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INDIANS vENERATe THE DEAD.
Totem Poles that Tell the History OF
a Chieftain.

Totem Poles that Tell the History OF
Chieftain.
zone of the distinctive features ap-
pealing to every traveller in Alaska"
said f. j. Parke. special agent of the
interior department, In the Milwaukee
Sentinel, lis the veneration displayed
by the Indians for their dead. The
most picturesque spots imaginable are
selected for their burial places and as
one travels along the mountain sides
or up the canyons and valleys the fan
tastic craven representation of animals,
birds or fish Indicate the fact that
beauty spots have been taken for the
burial places OF the natives. | visited
villages where the totem poles recount
Ing the history of its population re-
sembled q small shipyard. The amount
of work done on these records is al
most beyond comprehension and, like
the Egyptian hieroglyphics in ancient
times, craven upon marble and stone,
the language of totem pole tells the
history of chieftains and tribesmen.
Some of these features must disap-
pear with the march of commercialism
developing the territory. The redo
hunter, imbued with the spirit of van
dalism, is no reSpecter Of traditions,
and many a rudely carved cedar pole
has been transplanted. In stead of
standing like grim sentinels guarding
the secrets OF the frozen northland
and to the initiated telling the story of
the life and death Of the semibarbarian
whose deeds it commentaries, the
chances are that it will decorate the
private grounds Of relic-hunting tour
fctc
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picturesqueness of the result. This often
will seem snowy as single gowns are
considered, but once the eye becomes ac-
customed to the old fancies, no thought
of undue conspicuousness win present
itself.
OF the new styles to be displayed at
once by wearers, the developments in
coats and wraps are of especial interest.
Styles in this field have been remarkably
varied all winter, and now they seem
about to wind up in grand climax of
picturesqueness. If the same women
who take up these pretty but very costly
garments are to complete the blending
process by the purchase and use Of equal
ly fine wraps for spring their outlay
will be big. But whatever comes next,
the current new showing is fine. Selec-
tons from it are put here in the first
two pictures. First is a squirrel coat fin
ished with silk lace ruffles and, the final
touch, with inner collar of green velvet
Next is shown a short seal coat with
pleatings Of white silk crepe. The two
right hand models here show that even
short wrap may be extremely ornate the
one seen from the rear being accordeon-
pleated brown silk, with yoke and sleeve
trimming of seal finished with gold but
tons, and the other being mole fur and
heavily embroidered biscuit cloth, with
gray silk pendants. The long wrap here
was light brown broadcloth and sable
Garments of this length are few among
the new ones, for naturally with the ap-
proach Of warmer weather, shorter coats
and jackets will have the cali. Yet there
are to be some Of the longer ones, and
the winters diversity as to fit and diff
ferent sorts will not be lessened a great
deal
Every woman can take her own way
as to colors for her spring attire, so the
best possible wish for everyone Is that
all may possess good taste, or be advised
By someone who possesses it. All colors
are well represented in the showings of
materials and trimmings. and every color
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The News y


However, eggs are not yet worth their
weight in radium.
Manchuria is big enough to furnish IA
| graveyard for a good many military repu-
tations
Some OF the powers may yet have to
| go to war with China to make it keep
the peace.
While the japanese are vegetarians,
they do not object to bear meat on spe-
| cial occasions
With most of the wires down in Man
ehuria this should be the opportunity OF
the wireless mans life.
Russia by this time has got over the
notion that ii can smack japan with one
hand tied behind its back.
Since Korea is bound by treaty to pro
tect the United States government from
overthrow, the latter ought to feel pretty
safe.
| by blowing up its own warships with
them is unique, but il has its disadvan-
tages.
China's judgment tells It 20 remain
neutral, but it's heart counseIs the throw
| ing Of a fatiron.
Dowie was obliged to Zee from sgd
ney mob in a cab. By his system Dowie
always sees that he has the price Of a
cab.
II Russia has reached the paper-money
stage this early in the war the inhabit-
ants may as wen trade their purses for
bushel baskets.
Ruesfan ,,nxyouapara g,sts4 tbot 40
war will not end IL. Possibly Japan win
be willing 20 quote them rates on half
dozen lots IL they must have more.
As TIA Russians have crossed the YaIu
It Ia mp 70 the Japanese to give them the
double cross.
Admirals Togo and Ito do not need an
extra transport for their names, which
may account for the mobility Of the jap
anese feet
II 1t sends most Of It's soldiers 20 the
East Russia is wondering who viii pre-
vent the student bodies from shooting
up the town and making faces at the
government.
There would be some sense In IL IL a
trust could get hold Of carbolic acid and
boost the price 50 as to place II beyond
the reach Of the average person contem-
plating suicide.
While Russia is looking the other way
the Turks may conclude that few Bull
garIan massaeres would pass unnoticed-
At least Russia can claim with some
force that Il has a preferred interest I'm
the pile Of Junk and old iron now accu-
muIating in the Orient
II Uncle Sam does decide to spank
santo Domingo be viii NOT pause for
any sentimental remarks to the effect
that Il hurts him worse than it does the
spankee.
Skyscrapers protected by hreproof ma
terial, il is said, stood the test In Balu-
more. but the safest plan was that pur-
sued By those who had their skyscrapers
q mile away from the FIRE.
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FIRE IN ROCHESTER,.
FLAMES CAUSE FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS DAMAGE.
Worst Confiagration In the City's His
tory-Many Big Firms In the Busi-
ness District Burned Out -Dynamits
Used as at Baltimore.

Property worth 100000 was con-
verted into ashes Friday in the heart OF
Rochester n. Y and only the absence
of strong wind prevented such a ca
lamity as the recent one at Baltimore.
A number of the largest business struc-
lures in the heart Of the city were de-
stroyed. Buffalo, sixty~nine miles west,
and Syracuse were called upon for aid
and responded as fast as possible under
severe weather conditions which made il
difficult to carry fire apparatus by rail.
The fire is reported to have started
In the basement of the Rochester Dry
Goods Company at 4:30 g. M A fuse
connected with the electric motor that
runs the elevator blew out, and the next
rioment flames were rushing up the ele-
vator shaft In a few minutes the build
ing was in flames. The fire spread to the
Walkoyer shoe store. and this building
was Quilted. Thence it spread to the
rear of the Granite building on Division
street. This huge building. the upper
stories OF which were occupied by hun
dreds of professional men, was Quilted
from the basement to the tenth floor.
The Cox building which fronts st. Paul
street, on the corner of Division street,
soon was doomed. There were several
explosions in this building.
The hremen used dynamite early in
the morning, but the use Of explosives
soon was abandoned. A part OF the Kir-
ley building, occupied by the Rochester
Dry Goods Company, fell. The front
of the building occupied by the Beadls
& Sherburne Company also fell into the
street, carrying with it a mass of burn
ing timbers, brick and plaster. Trolley
wires broke and eight firemen narrowly
escaped injury. The fire zone was guard
ed by large details of policemen.
The fremen worked under extreme
difficulties, The extreme cold this win
ter had frozen many of the water mains,
and for the last two weeks the firemen
had been engaged in thawing out the
pipes. Because of the lack of proper
apparatus this work was slow.
The fire started so early in the morn
Ing that few people were on the street,
but by G o'clock there wero thousands
crowding the scene The explosions OF
dynamite TO check the spread OF the
flames added to the thunder caused by
falling walls.
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r.FAREs, PLEASE. /"
Both Young Ladies' Wanted to Pay,
But Kept the Conductor Waiting.

Both Young Ladies' Wanted to Pay,
But Kept the Conductor Waiting.
Car-conductors familiar with the
various peculiarities OF travellers. viii
agree that the following scene. de-
scribed in the Pittsburg Gazette. might
occur in any street-car in any city.
The dranatis personae are two well
dressed young women and the con-
ductor. The time is the present
Concuctor-Fare, please.
First young lady (hasulyl-Let me
pay It dear.
Second young lady Opening chate-
laine and beginning to take out hand
kerchief. small package. gloves and
keys)-Not for worlds. dearest. l have
some change.
First young lady Cexcayating the
depths of wrist-ba gl-Nonsense / have
it right here. And you paid it last you
know.
Second young lady-I'm sure didn't
It was you. don't you rememberl The
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AMBITION.
ne injuries this life affords

Some Injuries this life affords
Which few can understands;
His gold one person iercely noards,
Another seeks command
But he who most, since earth began,
Has been beneath the sway
OF one idea, is the man
Who wants to have his say.
He gives small thought to raiment fine,
Nor asks where he shall sleep,
For Providence, he doth opine.
A special watch should keep
Der him. He hurries forth to speak,
Or writes both night and day,
No other pleasure does he seek
He wants to have his say.
Perchanee the hearth is dark aud chill,
Perchance his coat is thin;
Perchance the larder fares but i'll,
And coal forsakes the bin
de still will scorn the marts where gain
Directs the toiler's way.
he smiles az hunger and at pain,
For he has had his say.
And if mankind should hear his word.
With feeling so intense
That earth to tumult would be stirred,
And deeds of violence.
He'll sit upon some burnt out pyre
And sigh without dismay-
ait isn't quite what / desire,
But | have had my sayv
Baltimore Sun.
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All Over the st.tn.

Oshkosh is making an active campaign
for the removal of the State capital tC
that city.
f. A. Hunter, who lives eight mile.
south of Lone Rock, had his left hand
crushed by getting it caught in corr
shredder
Mrs. Fredericks, an emigrant, was
found frozen to death near Fond du Lac
She lost her way in storm and was
caught in a wire fence half a mile from
home.
Ethel Krouse of Lone Rock was be
ing dressed by the kitchen stove wher
kettle filed with boiling water tipped
over the contents hitting the little one
on the knees and scalding her seriously
Henry Becker, a pioneer who carried
mail on foot between Green Bay and
Appleton and points to the south, died in
Appleton, aged So He was mail car.
rier until 1861, when he fought in the
Civil War.
Frank BirklCy, the st. Nazaianz youth
arrested for an alleged assault ON his
mother, was sentenced to serve term
in jail and is required to furnish a bail
DOub VI E@OO w hCcp TIC UCdNC lOt ola
months or serve the additional time.
John Loose. who was charged with a
numerous assault upon Joseph KOenigs
at Mount Calvary on Jan. H. pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to fifteen years
in States prison The motive of the at.
tack is said to have been robbery. The
man gave indications, real or feigned,
of insanity.
Clara Anderson. Is years old, a poor
girl of Marinette, has fallen heir to an
estate worth $4,000 left her by an I'M
Gle at Mass City, Mich. She is at pres
ent student in a business college.
Two women. mother and a daugh-
ter, whose names could Got be ascer-
tanned, were cremated in the burning of
the Sherman House in Prairie du Chen.
The hotel was destroyed owing to the
uselessness of the city water works in
that end of the city, which have been
frozen up for several weeks. The other
guests. who escaped, were forced TO jump
from the windows.
Edward yoight, aged Is. of Haydn.
is in q precarieus cond;i on at North port,
due 10 a gsngrenous condition following
the aU1pulAliOu OF lpDI WHICH was
crushed several weeks ago by a train.
Jorgen Hansen. aged IS years. died "a
Racine a conclusion Of the brain. result
ing from fall on slippery walk Dur
ing the past two weeks at lest forty
people have fallen on the slippery walks
and many were seriously injured.
The Wisconsin Sugar Company has
purchased twenty acres OF land one mile
north OF GAINESVILLE, and within half q
mile of the Milwaukee and Northwest
ern roads. aad viii haild S1.000.000
beet sugar factory on the site ia 1905.
Mrs William Kennedy OF Fond du
Lac committed suicide at the Sheboygau
Falls. The body was found By the crew
OF an interurban freight car. She was
10 years OF age and separated from her
husband, who lives at Cascade.
Information has been received from j
reliable source that none Of the Wis
consin National Guard viii take part
IN the fan maneavers. such SIS the First
regiment participated in last year at
West Point. Ky. The War Department
has made a ruling whereby the East and
West viii alternate each year N attend
ing the mSneUvers. and as the West was
present last year il viii shut oH any
Wises@sin regiments chances until 1906.
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not only are there guides IN the models
set for use much later, but gowns and
garments prepared for Immediate use,
being attuned to the blending processes.
also supply sure hints of what is soon
to be Forthcoming. On every side in
both these sources is ample evidence that
the picturesque is to be Of especial value.
And little of the abundant picture eff
fects is entirely of this day and genera
ton. Rather, its dominant tone is the
quaint beauty of days long gone. This
is blended with more or less that is en-
tirely up to date, but the old-time sug-
gestion is not overcome, or the result
cannot count as a success. This means
simply that there is to be more ransack-
Eng of past fashions. and more bringing
up to the present time of dress notions
that are from 80 to 100 years old. That
this will be done more frankly than in
the last few seasons is evidenced by the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-03-08
DAN pATcas CHRISTMAS.
Famous Horse Receives Gifts from
Owners Children.

Owners Children.
'Well, this really looks like a
Christmas" said Dan Patch rs he rear
ed himself up from his warm bed in a
box stall of NJ. w. Savages private
stable Christmas morning. "A Christ
mas tree all to myself. With electric
lights, too. Not so romantic as candles,
but they don't drip grease on the
presents. Apples, l declare! Well,
its little early for my BREAKFAST, but
as long as it's Christmas"-and Dan
reached out and gathered big north
ern spy into his capacious mouth.
The tree was prepared by Mr.. Saw
ages children as a surprise for Dan,
and 1t was decorated in traditional
Christmas style, with strings of pop
corn and cranberries, colored electric
lights, with a lavishness consistent
with the exalted position of Dan.
There were big apples, candy, ribbons
for Dams name and tail, and every
thing that a champion PAGER could de-
sire. A pair Of knee boots in fancy
leather completed the list
You know you might return thanks
before you start eating" said one Of
the youngsters as Dan munched at
his apple.
Dinner first, speeches afterward,"
said Dan. chewing thoughtfuliy at the
core. You know, children"
Children yourself. aid one Of
them. We're all Older than you are.
You're not over seven yet"
You may be older In years, but not
in other ways" retorted Dan. Re
member, l have children of my own.
1t is always gratifying to find ones
true worth appreciated like this"
Here Dan snatched a piece of candy
from the hand of one OF the youngsters.
Dan has the instinct of gentleman.
but his manners still smack a trifle Of
the stable
The apples and the candy are fine. !"
continued Dan. The boots look very
pretty, though / don't suppose they
would stand much wear on the track.
Those ribbons are too effeminate for
me- Better give 'em to one OF the fl
lies; the women like that sort Of thing.
A horse that is worth $4,000 (. o. b.
doesn't have TO bother so much about
his dress. Consider yourselves thank
ed, children. Run along now. Ta-ta,"
and Dan helped himself TO another
apple and snickered. II amt no airy
fairy windshield PAGER" as the
children dled out-Minneapolis Trib-
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the brim one OF the new fur phshes Is
used This CONS less expensive than
fur, and looks exceedingly we'll The
only trimming necessary is one shaded
feather.
A pretty fancy costume known as arc
en-ciel is made Of lengths Of chiffon in
graduated tones, either carrying out the
primary colors or uniting delicate tinta,
such as blue and manve, pale green and
rose, pale rose and delicate yellow. TIE
hair Of the wearer may be loosely tied
and covered with a gray gauze vel
sown with 6swdrops to recall cloud.
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Ia present in many shadings. A few
hints are given Of more definite character,
but they're founded largely on guess
work One Is that greens VIII be espe-
cially favored Another is that whif9
and black combinations wiz be mvch
favored in both gowns and millinery
Hats like that shown in the second Of
to-day's pictures. q white beaver finished
with a white silk pompon and black
aigrette, are accepted ss evidence Of the
approaching restoration Of this c0mbina-
ton. Again, the statement Is made that
reds ara to ccne right to the fore, and
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Fashion Notes.
Flowers combine well with fur.

Flowers combine we'll with fur.
Baby lamb 'goes with" anything.
Shirred velvet toQues are usually very
smart.
Silver and gold braids are used by the
tailors.
Ostrich plumes adorn the fine big
beavers.
Boleros are quite short and show beau
tiful wide walsh ands.
Rolling-brim sailors are worn by many
smart young women.
Cloth embroideries will be simple and
exclusive, but rather beautiful wear.
Mousseline de sole and crepe de chine
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r. HI h

4 guest visiting family containing
a number of children was frequently
puzzled at mealtime by hearing one
or another member OF the household
murmur In a warning tone, "F. 81. B."
Finally his curiosity became 50 acute
that he asked his host what the say
ing meant
ut means" replied the head OF the
household. smilingly. that 1t isn't
safe to ask for a second helping, or to
accept it IL one be offered-that there
isn't any more OF that particular dish
in the kitchen"
II See" returned the partially en-
Iightened guest But what is the ex-
act significance of those three lettersy ~
~They stand said the host ''for
Family, Hold Back "-Woman's
Home Companion.
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Kewaunee Store Burned.

Fire, supposed to have originated from
an oyerheated stove destroyed the cloth
ing stock of w. Wiesner & Co. in Ke-
waunee, entailing loss of $12, 900. The
building occupied by the firm was owned
by the w. Seyk & Co, and was damaged
to the extent of $1,000. c. v Mashek,
hardware dealer, occupied the store ad-
joining, and his stock was damaged to
rhe amount of $1,000 by water and
through breaking
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Body Found in Depot Ruins.

The Northwestern Railway station at
Shawano burned down and the charred
remains of a man were found in the
ruins. The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is supposed that a tramp got into
the building to sleep, and probably start
ed the fire by smoking. An inquest was
held. Goods stored in the wareroom
of the depot, valued at $1,000 were de-
stroyed, but the value of the building is
not great. The remains have been iden-
titled as John Denny, half-breed Stock
ridge Indian
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-03-08

About half of the Outagamie Paper
Mill Company's dam at the head of their
water power canal at Kaukauna was
swept away, seriously c1iHpling this big
manufacturing company's pulp producing
capacity. The damage was done by the
immense cakes of ice which are being
loosened daily in the channel above them
by other mill owners blasting out ice
with dynamite to keep the channel open.
Every vestige Of the dam, the stone
piers, the foundation cribs, and all the
timbers are gone, clean to the bedrock
OF the river