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KILLED THE eRAssHoPpERs.
Mans Story of the Way He
Saved His CrODs.

Nebraska Mans Story of the Way He
Saved His Crops.
A gentleman who used to live at
University place was growing wheat
in Southern Nebraska when the grass
hoppers struck him. He had a forty
acre field of wheat that year, promis-
ing a big yield, and the prospect of
its having to go to feed his enemies,
the grasshoppers,. was calling almost
beyond endurance. Very soon after
the vanguard of the hoppers appeared,
however, this gentleman made an en-
tomological discovery that saved his
crop.
Il found" he said, that grasshop-
pers We're in the habit of climbing the
wheat stalks every morning to spend
the day feeding on what was intended
to feed me and my family. l used to
go out to the field and see how they
were getting on every morning, and
in my impatience at the liberties they
were taking with the my wheat
would occasionally strike at a clump
of them as they hung to stock and
knock them to the ground.
after while | noticed that when
a grasshopper was thus dislodged he
made no further effort to get his din
ner, but remained on the ground until
the regular time to climb the stalk
the next morning. Immediately on
making the important discovery
went and took down our long wire
clothesline and called my wife to come
and help me- Then we went through
that forty acre field, dragging the
clothesline over the wheat between US,
and knocked all the grasshoppers to
the ground. There they stayed till
the next day.
Next morning we gave the hoppers
just time enough to get well started
up the stalks, when we went out and
repeated the proceeding of the day be-
fore. The result was the same, and
in the course of a few days every
grasshopper in that field had died OF
starvation. Our neighbors came out
every morning to jeer at us, and called
us a pair of old idiots, but we har-
vested the only wheat crop in that part
of Nebraska that year" Nebraska
State Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02

cause of this last point, the color would
seem more suited for winter introduc-
ton. Care should be taken by its users,
however, to keep it from direct contact
with the skin. Coque de roche is the
name under which this color is advanced
but it does not need fine sounding name
to make it well remembered.
An equally striking contribution TO the
new millinery, but one not meant for SO
general adoption rs is the new orange,
is trimming combining both the fruit and
the blossoms of the apple tree. The fruit
Is reduced in size so that both the colors
of the immature and of the ripe fruit
may appear. The beauty of fine plumes
becomes more apparent as more of them
are worn. Dyed ones are stylish, but
few will find any more beautiful than
the pure white ones. Outing hats run
more to turban shapes than usual, and
fewer sailors are worn than in many
seasons. The summers new types of
sailors were rather strained. They were
new and no mistake, but did not at first
seem especially attractive, so many ship
pers took to other forms of simple hats.
Gilt trimmings aren't being overdone
as it was feared they would be, but are
employed sparingly and horrible exam
Piles of their too free use are very few
and far between. Gold cords and laces
are not only to be had, but are in use,
yet the results almost always are taste
full. Most users of gilt incorporate it
with other trimming and thus reduce to a
minimum the danger Of OVERRIDING it. Silk
braids are being used more than is usual
in summer, and decided vogue seems a
reasonable promise for them in fall.
Black braid is favored over all others,
though threads of color show in many.
Embroideries are mighty factor in cur
rent ornamentation, and are used lavish
" or sparingly as suits the individual or
the scheme Of the especi.l gown. But
on whatever scale employed some orig
inality should enter into the manner of
their disposal. 1t no longer suffices to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02

jewels and having pointed fronts. are
also among the new buckles.
Fculards are not much in the public
eye, but they have certain quiet style
for shirt waist frocks and are seen most
j. in dotted or small dgarea effects.
4 new. cape seen is OF fawn-celor taf-
feta wifh bands of black and white braid
and motto Of lace between the bands. A
CLINT = gilt Is noticeable in the braid
Shaded white effects are much IN evi-
nothing could be more effective tEsn one
shading from deep ecru to a chalk
white, a line OF gold being added 20 the
edge.
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as much outlay as if they were providing
evening 6nery. Silks make very pretty
showing in this display, though there is
a-plenty else to attract. Afternoon silk
dresses are highly wrought or compare
lively simple, at the choice of the wear
er, and while some are the extreme OF
elaborateness, the best endorsement is
for more moderate standards. Four ex-
amples from this grade Of attire were
sketched for this depletion by the artist.
The first selection was natural colored
silk pongee trimmed with self-folds and
renaissance rings. In the next picture
are a figured green and white louisine
silk, with applique of green silk in leaf
design; gray soft tatfeta, with green
silk ribbon and Irish point lace trim
mings, and a blue liberty silk finished
with deep tsIcks and shirrings. Much OF
both blue and green is seen in this show
ing, often in combination, for the mating
of these two colors is one of the most
characteristic tricks of this summer.
The present showing of shirt waists
contains so much that is marked by elab-
orateness and that has dressy standing,
that there would appear TO be little need
VI uUulCtS, yet lHtSe are pio-
vided in good variety and in very ornate
forms. They are often remarkably high
~ wrought as TO sleeves, and when not
elaborate in that respect, often show
sleeves OF the fullest the present styles
have brought in. Not infrequently there
are yoke effects of the most complex de-
vising. Practically all the dressy mate
rails of current standing are available
for such waists. the list of suitable ma
terials y practically endless. and the con-
sequence is an array that, were not the
fashions Of the present very elaborate at
every point, would stand forth as fea-
ture of the season. The artist shows two
of these waists here, an apple green pom
gee trimmed with ecru lace, and white
linen tucked and embroidered lavishly.
That good sense blends with considera-
ton of new styles in these waists is
shown by the fact that some of them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02
CHAPTER XXI

In the early days of the month OF
August. in that same year, Eugcnie was
sitting on the little bench in the garden
where her cousin had sworn eternal love-
and where she often took breakfast in
summer mornings. The poor girl was
almost happy for few brief moments:
She went over all the great and little
events OF her love before those catastro-
phes that followed The morning was
fresh and bright. and the garden was
full of sunlight; her eyes wandered over
the wall with its moss and flowers: it
was full OF cracks now. and all but in
ruins. but no one was allowed TO touch
il. The postnan knocked at the door.
and gave letter into tho hands Of Nine
Cornoiller. who hurried intr Ghe garden.
CRYING, "Mademoisellel A letter, Is il
the letterY' she added. as she handed it
TO her mistress.
The words rang through Eugcnie's
heart as the spoken sounds rang from
the ramparts and the old garden wall.
Paris. Ii is his writing, Then be
has come back"
Eugenie's face grew white: for sew
eral seconds she kept the seal unbroken.
for her heart beat so fast that she could
neither move nor see. Big Nanon stood
and waited with both hands on her hips;
JOY seemed TO puff like smoke from every
wrinkle in her brown face.
"Oh. why does he come back by way
OF Paris, Nanon, when he went by way
Of Saumurg"
Read it; the letter viii tell you why.
Eugenie's fingers trembled as she open
Ell the envelope: check fell ont OF II
and futtered down. Nanon picked II MP.
Eugsuie read the letter through Il ran
as 70 lows:
Nv Dear CousiR-You viii. | am
sure Scar with pleasure OF the success
of my enterprise. You brought me luck:
hssSe come back TO France wealthy
man. Ny dear cousin. the day OF illu-
sions is gone by for me. am sorry. hut
it cannot be helped You are free my
cousin. and l. too. am free still: there
is apparently nothing 10 hinder the real
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02
Prosperity and Plumber.

The full dinner pail and prosperity
cry of the Republicans will have to be
laid away in cold storage for another
campaign. The numerous stokes and
lockouts, the large number. of men
hunting a job and the railroad and
other large industries reducing their
force of workingmen must be causing
a scanty table in many homes. With
the number of bank failures greater
than at any time since the height OF
the panic, prosperity cannot be very
prevalent. These and other causes
have had a most disastrous effect upon
general business, for according TO the
latest report of business failures. they
far exceed previous years since 1897.
Dun's report for the first quarter OF
this year gives the number as 3,344,
and the amount as $4S.066,721, and 1t
is to be feared that for the quarter
just ended the number will show a
further increase.
If the Republicans had not falsely
boosted in their platform that Re-
publican tariff always has been fol-
lowed by business prosperity. that
fact that the Dingley bill was a trust
breeder and overshot the mark would
not be so remarkable. The constant
advance in prices, which through the
enormous protection to the trusts that
the Dingley law provided. has been
too great strain upon the pockets of
the great majority of the people, and
they have been forced to curtail their
purchases. Hence the large number
of failures of business men. The Re-
publican platform could have truth
fully said that the Republican tariff
had been followed by trust prosperity.
Giving an advantage by law to a
special class of people at the expense
of the great majority is bound to be
disastrous in the end. even to the
pampered tariff benef1ciaries, for when
the consumers are reduced to the nee
essity of curtailing their purchases by
lack of means, trust sales are reduced
ingly. That is the present condition
of affairs. And yet the sacred sched-
ules of the Dingley bill. which were
purposely increased. to allow the reci-
procity clause to be put in force by
treaties and still have ample protec-
touched.
Every one remembers that the Ding
ley bill gave President Mckinley au-
thority to make reciprocity treaties
with France and other countries, but
the power of the trusts with the Re-
publican Senators was too great to al
low the treaties to be ratified. So
many of the rates of duties collected
under the Dingley law are still 20 per
cent higher than Dingley and McKin-
ley intended them to be, when the
first named reported the bill to Con
gress and the President signed it.
That 20 per cent increase of rates
has allowed the trusts to extort higher
prices from the people and many OF
them are suffering from inability to
pay such great increase. If the vot
ers are satisfied with such high prices
they should continue the Republicans
in power, but they must remember
that the trusts are selling to foreign
ers at lower prices than they are
charging here, and those who are suf
fering from high trust prices will
hardly indorses the monstrous legisla-
ton that permits our own people be
ing plundered for the benefit of for
eign nations.
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the public schools JAMES II. PEABODY.
and as a young man was noted ath
lete. For time Governor Peabody
worked as dry goods clerk in Bos-
ton, later going to Colorado. He set
tied in Canyon City, his present home,
and engaged in mercantile business.
Fortune favored him, and in 1886 he
became a banker. Governor Peabody
is married and has family
-
Professor Goodwin Smith. who IA
vors home rule parliament for Ire
land. is a celebrated historian and es-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02
The Real Civic Hero.

Has Roosevelt's luck deserted him?
He is reported to be moody and
cranky. The Roosevelt light burns
dim and Parker is acclaimed the fore
most political figure.
Those who are called lucky are gen.
orally erratic individuals that take
chances and jump at conclusions. The
luck of sIch people never lasts, for
when their luck turns they get ratified
and throw wisdom. if they possess any,
10 the winds. President Roosevelt has
been lucky, but it has been the luck
of the gambler who takes desperate
chances, and is sure 10 meet reyerses
when everything looks brightest for
winning.
| Before the Democratic national con-
yention met the Roosevelt luck was
at high-water mark. In spite of all
the efforts of the Republican machine
politicians, he had been nominated by
acclamation, had dictated the platform
| and felt so sure of his election that
| he selected an inexperienced manager
of his campaign, against the protest
! of the wisest leaders of the Republican
party. Since the nomination Of Judge
Parker the Roosevelt luck has turned
and fortune has sought another to Law
ish her favors upon.
The eclipse of Roosevelt began when
the star of Judge Parker appeared on
the national horizon. He at once be-
came the national hero, who could be
looked upon to do the right thing at
the right time.
The fustian hero. Roosevelt. who
had inflamed the hearts of his follow
ers with questionable heroism at San
Juan hill, who had slain bears and cat
amounts, the cowboy and the rough
rider, sank into insignificance when the
real civic hero appeared.
Wher President Roosevelt refused
TO receive the deputation of miners
his good fortune had deserted him, a
cranky spell possessed him.
lone reason why Republicans begin
to fear that Roosevelt luck is waning,
is" says the New York Post, ''undoubt-
eddy their perception of the awkward
ness of his having suddenly to appear
as an eclipsed hero. Their detection
is really comic. They never dreamed
Of this. Why, it almost looks as if
they had unconsciously drawn their
own platform to fit Judge Parker.
They held up a candidate with clear
head and brave heart, ready for every
emergency How by any possibility
could those words be used of the ex-
pected Democratic nominee-a mere
judge, who had never smelled pow
der? Yet the provoking man quietly
displayed before the country a ready
courage in great crisis which instant
ly made Roosevelt's lights burn dim,
and caused the nation to acclaim Judge
Parker as its foremost political fig
ure.
There is a most important aspect
to all this. 1t means much for our
national ideals. We are all hero wor-
shippers, whether we want to be or not.
We have had set before us again the
great civic virtues home bred and nur-
tured in peace 1t is only by cherish
ing and cleaving to them and honor
ing them that nation can pass on the
lap of progress
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02

Russian army in the Far East The
prince Is in his thirty fourth year. and
has been given little chance to distin-
g1ish himself. He is heir TO his IA
theirs preteBslons 10 the Spanish
throne.
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must be PAID Tor,
was chosen presi.
dent Of the Lehigh
Valley Road In De.
cember, 1902. Pre-.
yiously II @ h a u
been chairman Of
the directors Of the
Erie Line and also
had been first vice
president Of the
Chicago and Erie
Railway. He was
for several venrs
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began to be stirred
by til e miners
strike that has
since resulted in
many deaths, riots,
court controversies ;
and crimes of VI
rious degrees. Gov
ernor Peabody is a
native of Vermont
and is y years cd.
Ee WAS educated in
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opportunity TO shake
off a little Of the
ol,scurity which ha :
for some time en-
veloped the Botlr-
bon princes. re
ha stoned to 81 70
teIsl,urg ana Of
fered his services
to the Gar. They
were accepted. and
Don Jaime is now
an oRcar In the
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81 NlSt whose liter
airy fame is world
wide. He was born
at Reading, Eng
land, Aug. %. 1923,
and was educated
at Elton and Ok
ford, gaining two
scholarships and
various prizes. In
1917 he was called
TO the English bar.
He was regius pro-
fqsSnr of modern,
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IT'S C0QUE De ROCHE.
CONSPICUOUS NEW COLOR USED
IN MILLINERY.
1t Is Somewhat Startling and Very
Trying TO the Complexion, but It's the
Latest Thing and Will Not Lack for
Wearere.
New York correspondence:

ur little that is
new is being offered
Just now in head
wear, but one recent
disclosure is impress
sive enough. II is
Il new color. on the
orange order. but
containing IN u c h
more of yellow than
has been in any
orange shade of re-
eel t stylishness.
Much of it is found
in ri b b o II s ana
feathers. and now
and then straw is in
the new coloring. Its
advancement is an
especial sop to those
who aren't happy
unless dressed il
the newest fashion
and advertising the
fact. For such pur-
pose it is just the
thing. being unmis-
taxable wherever
found. Women not
pSr.pcially I a < q n
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shining lights of
t h e temperance
cause. He is past
his G0th year and
for more than a
generation h a $
been engaged in
booming Prohibit
ton. He made a
phenomenal r'u n
for Treasurer Of
Pennsylvania at
one time, receiving
RbOut 100 600 votes.
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The dead bodies Of George +. Abbott
and William Van Heller were found in
! Brooklyn junk shop. which apparently
had been SET on Ere after tie men were
killed. Both the laen bad been SHOT aud
their skulls fractured Two men have
been detained IS possible witnesses. but
there is said 10 be 10 clue TO the murder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02

was en- route to
AbysSinia when he
disappeared. He
was a passenger on
the Kaiser Wilhelm
H., and was miss
ed when the boat
reached Bremen on
the night of June
10 last. Next day
when passengers
landed at Ply
mouth he was not
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02

John Hllenbrani. finding his wife in
company with Dennis Eagaa in SCI
Guided place III Coyiagtoa. KY. shot at
Eagan. Mrs Hilleabrand jumped in
front Of EagsE and received the bah her
self, dying instantly
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mis-, who was brother of Assistant See
rotary of State Loomis, was William
H. Ellis. a colorcd man. Loomis was
carrying TO Emperor Menelik COM
mereial treaty just concluded between
the United States and Abyssinia. 1t
has been alleged that Ellis possesses
a peculiar influence over Menelik, and
that he has desire TO become ruler
of Abyssinia. He is reported TO have
told friends in New York before he
sailed with Loomis that he expected
within two years to have control OF
S150.00O000 and of the richest country
in Africa.
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Mr.. ID. (solicitouslyl-How is your
liverg
Mr.. G. slightly indignantlyl-Per-
fect-and your gali--Indisnapolis
News.
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offer sleeves of sensible dimensions and
shoulder seams of reasonable length. A
quaint touch is introduced at times in
brettelles. and peasant bodice effects are
not lacking.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02

Frederick Kent LOOMS. whose body
has been found in Bigbury Bay. 10
miles southeast of Plymouth, England,
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Then he ran for Governor and did
nearly as well, threatening the Repuh-
lican ticket. -Four years ago he
sought the nomination which has now
been given him, but John G.. Woolley
was the successful aspirant sir.
Swallow is Methodist minister and
editor of the Pennsylvania Methodist.
:-:-
Eben Riggs Thomas, who asserts
that the use OF anthracite coal, like the
wearing of diamonds, is Il luxury that
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with the fact that It IS brand new will
note unfailingly that it is very trying
color, taking the color out of the skin,
and that it is a very warm shade. Be
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history at Oxford for eight years. and
later was honorary professor OF Eng
lish and constitutional history at Cor
nell. Professor Smith is an advocate
of reciprocity between the United
States and Canada, and during the
civil war was an active champion of
the North.
-:
The nominee of the prohbitlonlsts
for President is Silas G. Swallow, of
Pennsylvania. Swallow is one of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-02

James II. Peabody Governor of Col
orado. has been leading the strenuous
life since last August, when the State
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Every girl on earth imagines abe
would make an ideal wife.
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manager Of the Cleveland. Columbus,
Cincinnati aud Indianapolis Road and
held the same position on the Rich
mond and Danyille and Georgia Pa
cific. Mr. Thomas. who Is said 10 be
a very rich man. is a power in railway
matters in the East His home Is IN
New York City.
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Don Jaime. Of Bourbon second son
of Don Carlos. the Spanish pretendcr.
saw In the Russo-Japanese quarrel an
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PatrOniae those who advertise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-23
We Will Buy
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 This offer itself should convince you that Liquozone does as we claim. We would certainly not buy a bottle and give 1t to you if there was any doubt of results. You want those results; you want to be well and to keep we'll And you can't do that-nobody ean- without Liquozone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-23
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 Palmetto Wine.

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