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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
MISSING


7 T is said that in New York an
average of one person a day dis
appears. 1 am one of these persons.
] mysteriously disappeared five years
ago and have never since been heard
from, yet have visited the place from
which l vanished; have walked past
the house; l have looked in at the
window. A policeman who might
have reaped a large reward had he
known me was idly patrolling his
beat.
| fed to escape from a man l was
about to marry. Chester Burnham
was a refined gentleman, of suitable
age for me and doing an excellent
business. 1 was uncertain in my feel
ings when l accepted him, but the
more I analysed them the more 1 be
came convinced that I did not love
him. My conception of love was that
it was a pleasurable disease, If l may
be allowed the expression, the symp-
toms of which were wanting in my
case. A repugnance not TO Chester
Burnham, but to entering into wedlOck
without this condition or disease or
what not, took possession of me and
drove me we'll nigh frantic. l had
permitted the affair to go so far that
l dared not break it off, or, rather,
could not do so and face either my
fance or my friends.
The evening before the wedding
was in a condition to do something
desperate, and l did. l snatched up
my purse and my jewels, walked out
of the house, went to a railway sta
tion, took the first train that left and
landed the next morning l knew not
where. only that l was in a city many
miles from my home. 1 had nearly
800 and jewels worth several thous-
and.
OF course I soon awoke to the fact
that | had made a move idiotic, wick
ed. irreparable, but l had no thought
OF returning. l examined my feelings
for the man from whom 1 had fed,
but could detect no great change.
regretted having treated hi. so abom-
inably, and as l thought over his traits
1t seemed to me that he was far
above the average man. 1t was not
long before 1 began to miss his acts
OF kindness. his attentions. even his
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
HISTORIC LONG ISLAND CHURCH.

st Georges Episcopal Church at
Hampstead. l. l., for the remodeiins
of which plans are being arranged. is
one of the historic ediiices of the coun-
try. In April 1904. the two huudredth
anniversary of its passing into the con-
troll of the EDiscopalans was cele-
brated The present church is the
fourth that has stood on the site. 1t
possesses royal charter presented by
Queen Anne, and also a communion set
given by the same ruler IN 1905, to-
gether with 4 Bible, prayer book, n
book of hOmilieS, and silver chaiices
and patenS. The interior Of St. Georges
is considered to be unusually quaint.
The roof is supported by twelve huge
pillars Of solid oak that extend into the
basement, 1t boasts clock that has
kept time for nearly 100 years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

world The handsome town of Sebas-
topol is now entirely rebuilt and great
Nv enlarged, with immense docks, forts
and barracks, magnificent public
buildings, boulevards, garden and up
to-date hotels. There is also an excel
lent museum in the Ionic style, which
contains many interesting objects re-
lating to the war Here are numbers
of English. French and Turkish guns,
helmets, lances and sabres, and many
engravings from well-known English
and French paintings notably, THE
Roll Calf and the ''Balaklava" Of
Lady Butler and THE Thin Red Line
at Inkerman." The landing stage is
a particularly handsome structure of
white marble. with four flights of steps
and a Doric colonnade at the top,
fanked by reproductions Of antique
statues.
Standing amid the crumbling bas-
tons, with the town and harbor Of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
Vaccination Stories.

Some of the objections raised by
the parents of children attending
board schools where examination was
made by public vaccinator as a pre-
caution against smallpox are very
amusing. Much confusion of thought
has evidently prevailed 81 do not OBJ
iect to my child being vaccinated,"
wrote one: "his name is to be James
Mccarthy" A note written by
BOYS mother read: will you please
alter Jim's name to Hazelwood, as
married again last Sunday" Another
was: 81 do not object if it is done by
the calf. I remain, His Mother" One
little girl went home from school with
her head full of the new idea. Moth
err" she said, "have you ever been
yhat-d'y-callemed What are you
talking about now?" asked the moth
err. '"Have you ever been-T don't
mean baptized and I don't mean cru
Gifted. but the other thing" This re-
minds one of an old story of man in
the prison dock who, on being asked
his full name, gave it, and added:
eyes. your worship, L was baptized
but neither on EN- tookt!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
Tattooed Women.

There are two sorts of tattooing in
use among the women of the Congo.
One is common to all the members of
the same tribe and indicates the orr
gin and birthplace of the subject 1t
is an infallible and perpetual certi-
ficate of birth and nationality The
other sort of tattooing is simply fan
tasy and coquetry. But among certain
tribes there is a third kind The wo-
men record upon their bodies the
epochs of their existence. A horizon
tai line marks marriage, obliuue lines
the birth of children, a vertical line
weaving. another line change of resi-
1ence Thus the autobiography of the
woman is written upon her person,
and regarded with pride if it is full
OF events.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
No Wonder She pidn,t Care.

The little girls were sitting on the
front porch counting shooting" stars.
1--WE had something last night that
you didn't have" tauntingly remarked
one Of the older ones looking at ten
vear-old Miss Muffet
"Bet you didn't. What did you
have" remarked Miss Muffet.
"CIaret sody," the tantalizer re
piled with a condescending smile
That's nothing" Miss Muffet
vcuchsafed with supreme confidence,
81 had a chocolate sundae and five
cents worth of candy, and / ate all
the candy myself"
"And when we came home" the OIL
der one continued, eve had some ice
cream made in our own freezer"
Miss Muffet paused moment to
think. Then she added with calm res
ignation.
well, I don't care. I had the stun
mick ache anyway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
The Truth About Vanity.

When one comes to think Of it. van
ity may be defined as an appreciation
of the beautiful. which impels US to
make ourselves as beautiful as It is
possible to be- 1t appears also on
analysis that a desire to make oneself
better is a confession of the need OF
being beautiful, so that the girl or
the man who titivates may have a less
conceit that those who go about con-
tent with themselves as they are,
ugly, probably; for it so often hap
pens that Providence denying beauty
denies also the appreciation of it in
other things and persons. Black and
White.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

Sebastopol spread out like a map be-
low. it is easy to understand how ut
terly untenable the place became when
once the Malakoff was in the hands Of
the besiegers and their guns swept the
mort. Surmounting the highest point
of the hill stands the monument to its
most gallant defender. Admiral Kor-
inflow, who was killed during the siege
by round shot SCATTERING his left
thigh He is represented wounded, but
still giving directions to a gunner.
During the campaign, soldiers who
fell were buried in small Enclosures on
the battlefields. or within the lines of
investment The French and Russians,
soon after the conclusion of peace, col
lected their dead and reinterred them
In cemeteries specially set apart for the
purpose; but for years the graves of
English dead suffered from neglect and
the constant dissertation Of the Tartar
herdsmen, until the reproaehes of trav-
elers reused a few Englishmen, ably
supported by the Prince Of Wales NOW
King, who visited the Crimea in 1860,
and by their efforts the tombs of their
countrymen. such as could be identi-
fed, were removed TO the English GEM
etery on Cathcart Hill. named after the
gallant Sir George Cathcart, who was
killed at Inkerman. Here are monu-
ments to the Brigade of Guards, Sir
George Cathcart, Captain Hedley-
Wears, and many other heroes of the
war, surrounded by beautiful trees
and gorgeous flowers, all kept in the
most perfect order. On the field of
Inkerman we visited the obelisk erect
ed by Englishmen "to the memory Of
the English, French and Russians who
fell in the battle" the Sandbag bat
terry. named by the French the "Abat-
toir," where the fight ragged fiercest,
and other notable points OF interest
we read of in Kinglake and Russell.
The whole plateau is covered with
small trees. brushwood and wild low
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
FIFTY YEARS AFTER.
An English Writer Tells of Recent
Visit to the Criruea.

An English Writer Tells of Recent
Visit to the CriTuea.
On the Sth of September, 1855, the
French captured Malakoff, a strongly
fortified hill which commanded the
town and harbor of Sebastopol, and
that same night the Russians blew up
the Forts Nicholas, Quarantine and AL
eXander, and the Flagstaff and Gar
den batteries, scuttled their fleet, and,
after setting fire to the town, crossed
by a bridge of boats to the north side
of the harbor and evacuated the place
after a siege of ten months. This prac-
tically terminated the Crimean war.
London Black and White has published
some illustrations of the present state
of the Crimea.
The Bay of Sebastopol, four miles
IN length from east to west, and nearly
a mile across at its widest part, with
an almost uniform depth of nine faith
oms, is one of the best harbors in the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
An Easy One

"Mr. Tom Andrews, manager of
Scarf & O'Connor's Houston branch,
was sitting in a boat at the Seabrook
regatta conyulsively hanging onto a
rope that lost itself somewhere in the
rigging of the boat"
whats that you've got hold Of,
Tom?" asked some one.
Hanged if 1 know replied An
drews, whose knowledge of boats is
not very great. Hey, Mcmillan, what
have 1 got hold off"
"a rope replied Mac, without TAX
ing his eyes from the Houston
Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
PUT NEW TUNES IN ORGANS.
Shops in New York Where Crank In
struments Are Refitted.

Shops in New York Where Crank In
struments Are Refitted.
This is the season of the year when
many an Italian organ grinder takes
his instrument to the place where he
can "getta the new tunes in" There
are several of these workshops in New
York, says the New York Tribune,
whose sole business is repairing and
reftting the "carousel organs" as
they usually call them. Two or three
are in Park row. In this city particu-
larly do the grinders seem anxious for
the latest popular airs.
Many a grinder comes with his or
gan on his back for the new tunes.
For the small organ he pays So a tune
and the operation takes half a day If
the establishment isn't particularly
rushed. Usually he wants tune that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

for the purpose. Chester and 1 are
reconciIed. The sadness of his ex-
preston came, he says, not from his
failure but from the blow 1 gave him.
And now l have purpose. My life
is to be spent in atoning for my fault
and supplying the incentive for the
man l injured to get again on his feet,
to minister to his every need, to love
him devotedly.
What is my idea Of love to-day?
Well, the little god has many arrows.
They all shoot love, but none of them
shoots an awakening of love. 1t was
this awakening that 1 needed.-Ex-
change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
An OntiInisr.

The story of the LATEST man yet
discovered comes from the Atlanta
Constitution.
Yes. sir. he was the LATEST man
on record. What do you reckon he did
when his house was on fire.
Dunno"
Warmed his hands at the blaze, and
said he was thankful he didn't have
to split the wood for it,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
The Onera,nr-

A New York matron bought a sew
ing machine recently, and her 11-year-
old daughter, anxious for n novelty,
saws the New York Sun, laid out the
printed directions and attempted 10
run the machine. All seemed to be
going well, till the mothers attention
was attracted by a deep sigh and a
whispered 80 dear! l cannot find it,"
what is it, daughter, that you can
not find?' she asked.
"Why, mother" was the reply "the
directions say, place the screw to the
right of the OPERATOR and l can't find
the OPERATOR
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

is far more up to date than common
repute would guess. Last week such
a grinder came to one of the Park row
esta blishmentS to have please Come
and Play i'll My Yard and "A Bit of
Barney" put on his cylinder in place
of IN Be Your Chauncey Olcott" and
"Hiawatha." This particular man was
a cripple whose headquarters were at
Bridgeport, Conn. He came to the
city, playing his own way, through
Mount Vernon.
The piece is Transcribed by ear from
piano music, the chief workmen in the
shop being musicians by training.
They place the cylinder on a frame,
which has an attachment for showing
the equal divisions of the cylinders
circumference, and with diminutive
chiseIs, each in the position of a par
ticular note of the scale, they punch
the space that each staple is to Occu-
by. The mechanical process of insert
ing the brass staple is performed in
another part Of the little shop.
uc usual Nud1 sc LOI putting tiSul
new airs in a small or "band" organ,
is $50. Such an organ originally cost
perhaps $50. Something very lively,
such as a sailors hornpipe, is usually
wanted. So, too, are patriotic airs.
suited to the grinders clientele. Ere
quently he asks for est Patrick's
Day." saying that at many places his
hearers will demand that he play that
air, and will smash his organ if he
hasn't it. The Marseillaise," The
Watch on the Rhine" and Dixie are
wanted for certain parts of the cOun-
try Yankee Doodle" too, is a gen
eral favorite Latter-day believers in
the transcendant value of being able to
write the songs of a people ought to
get a corner on this market
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
She Rutted In.

A nicely dressed doll faced little
girl about was standing on Dearborn
avenue near Lincoln Park. She car
ried a faxen haired doll which must
originally have had a face the replica
of its young owners, but was in a sor-
ry condition from being battered
against the wall. The little girl gave
it a resounding whack just as an old
lady came along.
Child said the benignant old lady,
why do you treat your pretty doll
so?
The child's innocent blue eyes looked
Indignantly up as she answered:
Il wish old women wouldn't butt In
everywhere.
MY gracious was all the old lady
said as she hurried away.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
LIES SILENT WATCHES.

Out of life's silent watches,
Out of the gloom of night,
Souls that foresee the conflict
Send forth TIER words Of might.
Heroes of art and science,
NFrestle alone for years,
Bringing at last some trophy
Worthy the whole worlds cheers.
Poets with brooding pstience,
Toiling with courage strong,
Out of some lonely vigil.
Weave an immortal song.
NoT through the whirl of pleasure,
Not from the din of strife,
But out of the silent watches
Come the great deeds of life.
Success Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
..Hone Snrinos Eternal" Etc.

Rosalind-No, Orlando, | wouldn't
marry the best man living
Orlando-That gives me some hope.
I'm dying for you.-Woman's Home
Communion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
Two Views of Ii.

A girl in Haddam went to a base
bail game and surprised her escort by
her knowledge of the game. The
young man had ventured to say:
Baseball reminds me of the house
hold-the plate. the batter. the fouls
ana the flies And it reminds me
of marriage" she added. First, the
diamond, where they are engaged. the
struggle and the hits, when the men
90 out, and finally the difficulty they
have In getting home. Haddam,
Kan. Clipper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
On the Rleachers

The girl with the auburn hair had
suffered him to put his arm ON the
back of the seat, but when ne tried to
take her hand she drew it away.
"Mr. Spoonall," she said, you
mustn't try to stretch a base hit into a
three-bagger."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
Recognize This One?

"Let me learn from your eyes what
nv fate is TO be-" sung the poet; "let
them teach me the secrets-7
"Thank you" interrupted the lady;
they have pupils enough now
Cleveland Leader.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

Good fresh
single
desirable mounant which which
VIII we'll following: 3
tine Nelson's No D. mehylated carbol
II cold) with
while
geatne softened the mixed all together into
about five minutes being particularly careful stir continually from the
When sufficiently cooked
into the carboc spirit previously
mixed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
Tbat's RIGHT.

Il am going to open a correspond
ence school to teach women how to
manage man.
women can't be taught to be beau
tiful; they have to be born that way"
Houston Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

endearments, yet this, at least to my
mind, was not love. l was a girl of
nineteen, with an analytical mind.
That was five years ago, and I am
still among the missing l have made
acquaintances and friends l have
met men, but none for whom I have
felt that subtle something which is
my idea of love. None of them has
seemed in any way equal to Chester.
How often 1 have wished to sit down
with him ana hear one Of his prac-
teal. common sense talks! How lucky
lie was to get rid of me. l wonder
if he is engaged again or married?
Chester Burnham has failed in bust
ness. l saw the announcement in a
newspaper. wish that 1 might see
him. comfort him. Comfort scorned
of devils" What right would l have
to comfort him:
The desire to see him, if only once.
was too strong to be resisted. From
my knowledge of him l was sure he
would bear his misfortune bravelv.
Then remembered that he was with
in n few years of forty. and I have
heard that man who breaks down
in business at that age seldom re-
covers. He will recover. He is all
strength and intellect
l arrived yesterday afternoon. and
SD great was my impatience that |
went to tie house where he had lived
when fed from him and loitered
near thinking TO see him when he
came in just before dinner. \ few
minutes after six l saw him coming.
But, oh, how changed! His hair. that
had been Il glossy black. was almost
white. Instead OF the strength | had
expected to see in his face there was
an expression of infinite sadness.
What curious creatures we women
are, even at times to ourselves. All
my feelings toward Chester Burnham
/ had misinterpreted. When he was
prosperous l fed from him. When |
heard that he had failed l thought l
should be drawn to him at seeing him
override his misfortune. Now that
1 found n blight on him-a blight
which l had in part doubtless caused
i wanted to go to him and put my
arms about him.
How I dared approach him l don t
know l could not help it. though l
expected him to stab me- was
thickly yelled. and he could not see
my face When he had passed lne l
turned aud few steps from his house
stole up beside him and put my hand
within his arm. He looked down at
me surprised and shook me off.
Pardon me-" he said coldly. Il am
unaware to whom I am indebted for
this apparent friendliness."
ITO one" said in scarcely aud
ible voice, who is unworthy to touch
you with her finger"
| lifted my veil.
At times Ghere are events comprised
within a few days, hours. sometimes
even minutes or seconds. that could
not be described or if they could be
described volumes would be required
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

Most
mendd by the makers
meo used separately conjunction be favored for de-
gasgh chOroromde
the following Boiled sodium suphte ys 25
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

The underground stations on the
London tube" railway are to adopt
an American idea Each is to be
painted conspicuously in different
colors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31
Making friends with France.

The first notes Of the 'Marseillaise'
are being used as a popular form Of
whistled greeting in London.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

Miss Passay-I don't see why any
woman should try to conceal her age.
Now. I'm willing all the time TO let
people know I'm -.
Miss Pepprey But does it do any
good? You know. Linco said: You
can't fool az the people all the time. I"
philadelphia Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

ers, the gentian, crocus, sweet pea,
veronica and many others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

1t is disgraceful to look on the bright
side of some things.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

1t sometimes happens that a mean
man is so absent-minded that he
smiles at people he doesn't like.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

Amateur photographers will kindly of the
recent death of James Carbu The
dry plate made possible like created
the of the outdoor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

Some people shake hands like they
were pulling .affy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-31

Chester Burnham has failed in bust
ness. saw the announcement in a
newspaper. I wish that I might see
him. comfort him. Comfort scorned
of devils" What right would | have
TO comfort him:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-07
Are You
looking Ahead?

To the man looking ahead the Southwest
has "a urgent invitation. The opportunity
Is Today when investment chances are good
and homes can be purchased at from one.
tenth TO one-half the prices asked In the
Nortn and East
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-10-07
A Cure at Last For All Diseases of the
Kidneys, Liver, and Bowels.

| want all OF my friends and
customers who suffer from b%sckocbe.
kidney and liver disorders to try u +, X
of SWANS Baokache, Kidney and
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arrangements with the Swan
Medicine Company Of Kansas on,
Mo-, to give out one hundred, and
fifty full size boxes ''free" to prove n,
curative properties, and knowing OF
the merits and cures it has made after
every thing else had failed, l CONSIDER
myself lucky IN getting the agency
for this "cure", and l urge for your
W good health that you do not
delay but come at once, and get the
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No other firm or proprietary msdiclue
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VI every one-huudred, aud that is why
they authorize me to make this strong
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have only n hundred and fifty boxes,
and cannot get any more free, so |
want to ask that those that are
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to cure to come at once as they Will
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they are gong. Very Truly Yours,
9.2'4 LEROY FARMER.