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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
CHARM OF MONT ST. MICHEL.
For One Traveller the Isolation of This
Picturesque Spot is it's Distinction.

My stay in Mont ST. Michel ex-
tended long beyond the usual days
outing, but l never got over my first
impression. From my balcony, and
from the pretty arbor in the garden
where l ate my first breakfast,
looked down upon a wonderful collec-
ton of old houses, all turrets and tum-
bled roofs. and then out upon an end
less stretch of sands, crossed and re-
crossed by innumerable streams run
ming in long, flowing lines and beauti-
full curves, the color changing with
the flight Of the clouds and the Jour-
neying of the sun across the heavens.
could sit there for hours, watching
the light wander over the gray level,
or waiting for the tide to come in and
widen the Couesnon-the, river that
separates Normandy from Brittany
into an enormous bay, and never was
there moment of monotony. OF the
abbey, higher on the hill behind me,
nothing was to be seen, except in the
late afternoon, when it threw a gigan-
tic shadow across the sands.
Mont ST. Michel is isolated: de-
tached: it stands alone; it is complete
in itself And it is comparatively
small, with its whole life and architec-
ture centering about the abbey.
There is room for nothing else but the
handful of houses clinging to the
southern slope.
From the first gate up the one vii
lage street ten minutes walk brings
you to the abbey; you need be no
longer on the way if you follow the
walls; while in half an hour or so Of
plodding through wet sand and scram-
bling over rocks you can make the
entire round of the mount
If l left my high perch to wander up
and down the endless steps or along
the narrow paths on the hillside be-
tween abbey and village, it was to
come at every turn upon some new ar
rangement, some fresh outlook, more
picturesque than the last. And on
stairs, or footpaths, or street, or walls,
or sands, 1 could seldom forget the
isolated position of Mont ST. Michel,
which is at once its charm and it's
distinction.-From Elizabeth Robins
Pennelrs I'm the Peril of the Sea" in
the Century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

1 shook it and sat up. "No, luckily
was born thick-headed"
"Your-your knee?" she INQUIRED
again, hesitatingly.
Certainly not my knee" l replied.
"Then-" Chloe turned away.
She might have asked further ques-
tons, but she didn't. She was busy
smoothing her skirt. Il can't think
why they make such horrible things"
she said.
"Oh, but any woman can get over
stile," l told her. She made no reply,
but turned right away. please" 1
called, won't you help me upY
Miss Bohun turned back reluctantly.
1 made face of pain.
Its your ankle?" she said, with
sudden anxiety. 1 WINGED and took
her hand, and then was on my feet,
with that hand in mine.
'No, it's here" I said in a lower
voice, laying that hand on my heart.
"It was here long ago. 1 drew her to
me.
do you always do that to people
you help over stiles?" asked Chloe, be-
tween a smile and a sob.-Sketch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

place on business, but on rainy or
stormy days it is entirely a different
matter. as it is practica.iy impossible
to keep dry and comfortable. For
doctors and others whose duties nee
essitate their going out in a carriage
every day, no matter what the wealth
er may be, the storm shield shown in
the illustration would be of great
value. The construction is such that
can readily be attached or detached
from buggy top, and when lowered
excludes the rain and wind. at the
same time giving the driver free ac-
cess to the reins outside the storm
shield. This shield can be made of
any suitable material and is supported
on uprights, as shown in the picture,
fastened by means of hooks on the
tops and sides. A rubber drawing
string in the bottom of the shield holds
1t taut. On the front of the buggy
top two hooks are placed. to which
the shield can be attached by means
of straps when not in use. and also
when the occupants of the carriage de-
sire to get out
Edward S. Lynd. of Orleans. Ind.
iS the patentee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

from coast TO coast. The Japanese poe
sition was mile from the advance
Russian line in the center of range
of hills called Fenghoano Mountain.
Results of the operations since are as
follows:
August 7.-General bombardment stop
ped Russian fire from Takhu and Shakhu
mountains; eight regiments climbed to
crest Of Takhu, and, after desperate
hand-to-hand fight, drove the Russians
into their permanent forts and captured
four field guns.
August S.-Heavy Japanese attack be-
fore daylight on Shakhu mountain re-
pulsed but successfully renewed; Rus
slams left hundreds of dead in the aban-
doned positions; Japanese casualties,
1,400.
August 1.-two Japanese brigades
captured important positions on the Rus
sian left flank, after suffering frigiitful
losses in cutting a way through entangle-
ments under heavy fire.
August 19.-Covered by heavy bonn
bardment japanese infantry made gem
eral advance under n whitening fire and
captured fort on west slope Of la yards
hill at point of bayonet; took five field
guns and four machine guns: Jap casual
ties, 1,400: $50 Russian dead found in
position. Russians abandoned keekwan
Fort, set afire by shell, but repulsed
infantry attack on other forts.
August 21.-Russians attacked and re-
captured Keekwan Fort, but later in the
day, without orders, japanese regi-
ment broke ranks, stormed the height in
face of n point-blank fire and recaptured
the position at the bayonet point; West
Banjusan fort also captured.
August 23.-Japanese captured re-
mainder of Baniusan forts. forcing the
Russians back to foot of fortified hills.
japanese casualties from August 10 off,
cially put at $4,000.
August % to September 1S.-Russians
scrtie and attack working parties almost
every night, while guns bombarded by
day. Quarter not asked or given;
stretcher bearers fired on and killed.
October 2.-Fire directed on battle
ship Pobieda. Fifth shot pierced for
ward decks of ship. sending up huge
columns of smoke and leaving a gaping
rent. Russians placed hospital ship in
line of fire to protect other warships.
October 13.-The West Urh fort dam
aged Battleship Peresviet struck by
several shells from the howitzers and
caught fire. Golden Hill Fort greatly
damaged.
October 16.-Japanese attacked an in
trenched hill called Hachimake Yama,
between the east Urh and west Benjamin
forts. Under cover of tremendous bonn
bardment the companies of the center di-
vision charged the gacis with bayonets
and captured the trenches at the crest.
October 26 to November 3.-Furous
general attack begun with the object of
forcing surrender before Nov. 3. the Mi
kado's birthday. Five warships report
ed sunk and Rihlung mountain and Sung
shu mountain. which lies between the
railroad and Rihlung mountain. captured.
The japanese also captured East Keck
wan mountain. Jap loss heavier than
in any previous attack.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
THAoDY's SONG.

Once on day they slipped away
Il had so much TO carry
Visions of shades within the glades
Where dwell the elf and fairy.
My ways ran down into the town
Where all mon strive for money:
And l. forgoj tlIr' ir.ery spot
Where wild bee sucks the honey.
Then on day in leafy May
Game to my house a daddy;
And as he grew found he knew
What had escaped his daddy.
He takes me by the solemn, shy,
Sweet silent woodland places;
We hear the beat of elfin feet
We almost see their facesi
Ho! but it's fine so to resign
The dull towns toll and worry:
And through his eyes grow young an
wise
Where no ones in a hurry.
Frank Putnam in the National Maya
zine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

She put the hand which was not en-
numbered by the sunshade on the top
bar and placed one neat foot on the
lowest. Then she hesitated.
Perhaps I'd better take the sun
shade" suggested.
She did not answer at once; then, 'if
you wish It," she replied. nonchalant-
iy, though it's Of no consequence
took the sunshade and waited.
Chloe's two feet were now on the
lowest bar. She peered over. The
stile let down beyond in a big drop
into kind of hollow or ditch.
"Ohr' said she. II didn't" 1
was still waiting.
II wish you'd go on and not stare in
that atrocious way" said she, with
asperity.
L begged pardon, vaulted the stile
with one hand and strolled on. Pres
emily / looked back Miss Bohun was
seated astride The top bar, clinging
with both hands to it. Her face was
deeply flushed.
do go on!' she called out, vehe-
mently. 1 went on leisurely. But,
somehow, 1 could not make up my
mind to walk briskly. She did not
join me, so flung myself on the grass
and pulled out a cigarette. Then 1
heard my name called in a dlstressful
voice. l stood up and looked around.
Miss Bohun was astride the top bar
and she was pinker than ever.
please come-don't be so unkindw
she cried with tears in her voice. 1
hurried. back like the wind.
"Oh, just give me your handw pant
ed Chloe. nervously lifting one from
the bar. II can't-it's such a long
drop. can't get NY
wait a Bit" said 1, considering.
You're half way over now. You've
only got to lift that foot off the bar
and"
~ shall go over. l know l shall go
over" she said. pathetically.
"No, you won't" said 1. at only
requires confidence. Imagine you're
on a horse and"
but don't ride horse this way"
said Chloe, miserably.
NO." said 1, but men do; and wom-
en- are just as good AS"
Its cruel of you-it's beastly, when
I'm in such perilr' sobbed Bohun. She
clutched wildly for me with the trem-
bling hand she had disengaged.
seized it and her.
'Now just lift that foot" l enjoined
Chloe's weight lay limp on my shout
der.
II can't get it free. It's stuck" she
said pitifulIy. moved closer, still
with my burden on my shoulder, and
loosed the dainty foot. Now" l said
She lifted it gingerly. Don't mind
your ankles" said.
"Oh, but am" Her foot went
back. "Shut your eyes, please" she
entreated. l shut my eyes. The next
instant the weight on me was doubled
and two arms went stranglingly about
my neck. AS 1 have explained. the
foothold descended into a hollow.
went down preciptately, on my head.
saw several cornfieldS and two or three
stiles; also more than one Chloe. Bu
1 seemed content to be there. Mis-:
Bohun extricated herself quickly.
"oh, are you hurt? oh. how dread
full of me!' she said. ''Oh, please do
| speak,
Il liked It," / said. land I'm onl!
hurt in one place."
You frightened me-" she said
with serious little laugh. I'm sorry
is 1t your head?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
TEXAS LEADS IN RAILROADS.
Has Mos Mileage of Any Stately
1850 Should Lead in Population.

Has Mos Mileage of Any Stately
1850 Should Lead In Population.
1t is southwestward that the star Of
empire takes its way, for Texas has
this year passed Missouri in popula-
ton, and there are now only four
States that contain more people-New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio.
In area Texas is nearly a third larger
than all four Of them. At the present
rate of increase OF population Texas
will pass Ohio before 1920. Illinois be-
fore 1890, Pennsylvania by 1949, and
New York by 1850, and become the
most populous State In the Union. II
It we're as densely settled as New
York now is, 1t would contain 41,OOO,-
600 souls; and, when 1t becomes as
densely populated as England or Ger
many now IL. 1t viii contain 100000.
By the act OF Congress admitting II
into the Union, the State may be d.
yided ixto as many as FIVE States
whenever the people desire division;
but division has never been seriously
proposed
Since 1850 Illinois has had more
miles Of railroad than any other State
till this fall; but on Sept. Texas ex-
ceeded It. having now 11,517 mIes OF
main track. The exports from Cal
weston are now greater than the ex-
ports from Philadelphia Baltimore or
Boston. Only New York and New Or
leans make larger outbound ship
ments, and Galveston will exceed New
Orleans IN a very short time. and be-
come the second exporting city IN
America. Texas produces about one
third OF our whole cotton crop. More
wheat is now shipped thence than from
both New York and New Orleans
Galveston is nearer the transmissis-
sippi wheat fields than any Atlantic
port; and the Panama canal win bring
It very much nearer than It now Is
to the Pacific ports both OF North
and South America.
The growth Of the Southwest Is In
dicated By the steady moving Of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
= prownlna PreventatIve.

A Frenchman, NJ. Challeat, has in
vented a new sash, which he thinks
will keep every one who wears it from
drowning. The article is made OF in
dia rubber, but inside it is placed a
little box containing certain guam
tity of one of the compounds Of cal
cium. When the sash comes in con-
tact with the sea the compound cal
CUM decomposes and produces a
quantity OF gas sufficient TO initiate the
sash and preserve it's wearer from any
risk of death ~ drowning Expert
me.ss have been made with this new
idea. and 60 far they have been salts
factory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
Called the Weeping Tree.

In the Canary Islands is weeping
tree, SO called because it drops tears
It is Of the laurel variety, and fire.
quently rains down in the early morn
ing a copious shower of tears or wa
ter drops from its tufted foliage.
This water sometimes collects at
the foot Of the tree and forms kind
of a pond. from which the inhabit-
ants supply themselves with a drink
able beverage that is fresh and pure
The water comes out of the tree it
self, through innumerable little
pores situated at the margins Of the
leaves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

center of population during the last
census decade fourteen miles west
ward and three miles southwark; and
moving from Western Mississippi
across the river. The development OF
our Southwest is fair parallel, in
some respects. to the magic growth Of
what we once called the West; but It
goes on less noisily, because transpor-
tation is cheaper and more rapid
Worlds Work
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
Jean de Reszks,s Fee.

Jean de Reszke, the operate tenor,
is now a resident of London. He has
become. like Falstaff. somewhat fat
and scant OF breath Yet his voice is
as melodious as ever, but he finds it
difficult to use it TO advantage. He
makes a large income. however. by
giving vocal lessons at $40 an hour.
and finds the DAYS too short to favor
An who desire his tuition
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

Sincs August the operations
against Port Arthur have cost thou
sands of lives, and embrace series
Of fierce assaults. hand-to-hand strus-
giles and artillery duels without par
allel in history.
When the Japanese drove the Rus
slams from their strong position on
the last range of hills in front of the
fortress by surprise attack July 30
the Russians retired to the forts, but
they also strongly held previously pre-
pared advance lines to prevent the
Japanese from closing in upon the for
titled ridges
This line of forts was fourteen miles
long, forming semi-circle from the
east coast to four miles from the west
coast and circling five miles northwest
of Port Arthur. The fortress bet
proper was twelye-mile semi-circle
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

under the leadership Of Robert Laird
borden. From latest reports the Lib
erals appear to have gained one Of the
most complete triumphs in the history Of
Canadian politics and, contrary to gen
eral expectation. they will have a larger
majority in the new parliament than 10
the old. They are assured Of majority
Of nearly seventy. as against their late
majority Of fifty-four.
Tie results show many surprises. The
detection Of former Minister Tarte has
had no effect Ia the province Of Quebec.
aud the Conservatives elect only ten
members there. French sentiment was
too strong in this stronghold Of the
French Canadians to be shaken In any
degree.
In Ontario. where tif conservatives ex-
pected 10 make a larse gain. the Liber-
als have scored instead and have cut
down the former Conservative majority
Of fifteen to six.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
w.,erloo,s Pensions

After the battle of Waterloo the
Duke of Wellington was created
Prince of Waterloo, and four pensions
were conferred on him and his des-
cendants. A Belgian paper states
that in the Great Book Of the Belgian
Public Debt there are four entries
every year of payments to the Prince
OF Waterloo. They are S0,106fr 14c,
1927. s5fr sec, and 3fr 47c, or total
of more than c 1900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
Candle Ex1inguisher.

A great many people who live in
the larger cities and towns. and there
fore can obtain gas for lighting and
heating purposes. do not realize that
there are many who live in the coun-
try or the outer sections of the cities
who still have to depend on candles
or lamps to furnish artificial light.
The novel conrivanee shown in the
illustration will be of especial interest
to the latter, but it should, neverthe-
less, on account of the simplicity and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15


light during that operation and become
the Brooklyn
In would be obtained the plates not touched
applying backing
which extremely sens
thing
hold directly developing light
be logged a slow
especially orthochuac plates suodued light
The greatest must likewise be taken
that the plate
backing plates is OF value whatever
Development
by
portions touched by
developer
properly method the plate in the
poured from the side Of the graduate
spout applying the should be rocked
for a
developing salt win der where
salt
does bis developing under dncuass
the chemicals that needed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

ceedingly pleasant recreation for
those who are fortunate enough to be
able to enjoy such pastimes. 1t is
also a pleasure, when the weather is
propitious, to those who are COM
nelled to drive around from place to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
LIBERAL VICTORY IN CANADA.

Lauricr Has Majority of Nearly Sew
enty-Borden Loses Seat.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Liberal
party are masters Of Canada. The party
which has been in power for the last
eight years has swept the dominion over
whelmingIy against the Conservatives,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

II you are in position where you
meet the people. be polite. The man
who can't control his temper, should
resign. Your FIRST duty 10 yourself ia
politeness, fairness. temperance. re
speciality. good temper. II - aIss
your 6rst duty to the public.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
Guide for Barbers, customers.

Guide for BARRIERS Customers.
A barber has not much use for de-
vices of any kind, as all he needs is
razor and some soap and he is ready
for business. Still, the apparatus
shown here would be of benefit TO
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

Englishmen on American Schools.
Each men Ter Of the Moseley Ed
ucation Commission has described our
expenditure on common schools as
"uberap or lavish"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

Farmers say they cannot sell fancy
live stock at home; the neighbors pre-
fer to send to another State, and pay
more money. s,,r
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

Storm Shield for Carriages.
Driving, when the weather is fine
and clear, is certainly beneficial to
old and young alike. and also an ex-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15


Russia ia pushed rapsna $ the
Hre
h fa adageho
arrow in its claws ymbHca OF
a h nearly twenty thousand rmedw bowsan hneenca
nt ademah TO surrender, ii NIchuP
omou ihbg nda
t Sc mad 90 h nmtof rarat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

Any man Who can successfully run
an automobile, could do well with a
flying machine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15
MONTHS OF CARNAGE.
AWFUL SLAUGHTER ON SLOPES
OF PORT ARTHUR.

story OF Fighting Around the Russian
Stronghold Forms One of the Blood
lest CHAPTERS in History-Slaughter
Has Continued Over Three Months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

Berg Lutz and Jesse Morgan, farmers.
quarreied OYER politics at Madisonviils.
Ky.. and Morgan killed Lntz.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-11-15

from coast TO coast. The Japanese po
sition was mile from the advance
Russian line in the center of a range
of hills called Fenghoano Mountain.
Results of the operations since are as
follows:
The National tribune., 1904-04-28

| denounce it in the name Of that fair
play which DULLES and prize-fghters re-
spect." While Buriingame was speaking.
Kett. Brooks's friend. called him a liar
and challenged him to mortal combat.
Burlingame there and then accepted the
challenge and chose rifles as the weapons.
at 20 PAGES, the District of Columbia the
place of meeting. and the next morning
the date. Mr.. Campbell. Mr.. Buriingame S
second, changed the place of meeting to
Clifton House. Canada. Keitt objected to
this upon the ground that in the excited
condition of the people of the North over
the affair. it would not be safe for him to
60 to Canada. Before the resolution was
voted on. Brooks read TO the House his
resignation as member and its accep-
lance by the Governor Of South Carolina.
Not withStanding this. the resolution was
voted on but failed To receive the required
two-thirds majority. His constituents
unanimously reelected him. He died
Jan. 81. 1857. less than one year after
the assault.-HoRACE E. WARD, Wash
ington, ID. c.
The National tribune., 1904-04-28
Work of the Pension once.


The report OF certificates issued for the week ended
| Army Invadss Original 0: increase esq., reissue u
restoration, l. resssSa ~ supplemental, duplicate
l5; accrued. i48. sIOtah 5j7.
Army Widows. etc: Original 81: increase, L. reissue
j. renewal. 81: duplicate. s; accrued l. Total. 1lS
Navy lnvads increase, 3; reissue l. accrued, l. To
tai, s. .-,.. as .-e..--. ,..-. -. - -
ArHy Invaids fYag with SPAIN: Original. 81: In
crease lo reissue, 6; restoration, >; duplicate, /. TO
Army Widows. etc. (war with spaIn): Original. 10
| increase. !; duplicate. !. Total, y.
Navy Invads ekar With SpainG Original, L.
Army Invalidsn4segaiar ESTABLISHMENTS: Original, IL
increase, u reissue, y duplicate, l; accrued Total
Army Widows. etc. Regular Establishment: Orig.
inal, 8: dupcae,d.' Total 10.
Navy acknowledgements Establishment: Original Q
| increase, 2: reissue, l. Total, 5.
Navy Widows, etc-Reguar Establishment: Orig.
inal, /.
Army Invalids TACT OF June o. 1890: Original esl In
crease OLA addi iOnal, 1885, reissue, s;
renewal 10; supplemental. q; duplicate 49, accrued
Army Widows etc. (act OF June r. 1900: Original.
3O6; increase 8; reissue 2; renewal l. supplemental q
duplicate, ~; accrued. .. Total. All.
Navy Invalids (act OF June 81 1905 Original So I'm.
~. Total. AZ.
Navy widows etc. fact OF June o. lsso) ORIGINAL, -.
supplemental l; Duplicate. : Total. 81.
Mexican War Survivors: Increase .; reissue /; &C
crued, TO- Total. IL.
Mexican War WIdows Original. s; duplicate, 2. To-
Indian Wars ussz-42) Survivors: Original. q: re-
newsH, !; accrued. q. Total, 3d.
indian Wars liss2-4 Widows: Original, is; dupli-
TotaIs-Originsi. sls Increase 40s: additional 1871:
reissue -: restoration, renewal 64 supplemental
-; auplcate u; accrued, ~. Grand total, 800