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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
ON A PARROT RANCH.
The Only One in the World and 1t Ha,
Enriched Its Owner.

The Only One in the World and 1t Has
Enriched Its Owner.
Martin Hollis, an American, who es-
tablished parrot ranch near Victoria,
Mexico, few years ago, has met with
wonderful success and has accumu-
lated q fortune In the business, says
the San Francisco Call. 1t is probably
the only parrot ranch in the world; it
is certainly the only one in Mexico.
Hollis was employed for several
years as passenger conductor on the
old Monterey and Mexican Gulf Rail-
road, now part Of the Mexican Cen
trail system. His division was between
Victoria and the port OF Tampico, on
the gulf coast, through the heart Of
the parrot country. He was always
interested in the bright-colored birds
and while running as conductor, col
iected many of them, and taught them
to speak English. There were many
tourists travelling up and down his
line and he did a good-sized business
by selling the birds to Americans and
others.
The thought then occurred to Hollis
that he might make more money by
retiring from railroad work and de-
voting his time to raising parrots He
followed the plan and purchased a
large tract of land near Victoria which
was teeming with parrots. He fitted
up the ranch in an unique way. Wire
oil
over the trees and the birds were con-
fined therein. He has had the great
est success in raising the birds.
1t is in teaching the parrots to talk
that Hollis has made an unique sue
cess. He is q linguist, speaking En-
glfsh, Spanish, French and German
f1uently. He divided his flock of sew
eral thousand birds into four classes
one for each language. He then
took a few birds from each class and
set to work to teach them to talk. At
the end of a few months Hollis had
taught q number of birds, English.
Spanish, German and French and the
educated birds would teach their COM
panions to talk. His hopes were real
lied to the fullest extent. He saws
that at the end Of the first year he
had several hundred educated parrots.
Hollis believes that the standard of
intelligence of parrots can be greatly
increased by proper attention to breed
ing them. In his collection of parrots,
which now number several thousands,
he saw several which are seemingly
possessed Of reasoning powers. The
educated birds have been taught to
carry on a conversation with each 9th
err. This conversation, in which each
bird knows his part thoroughly, COW
ers nearly thirty minutes of time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
BURGLAR KILLS A GIRL.
Miss Maud Reese of Chicago Finds
Thief in Her Fiat and Is shot


Miss Maud Reese. while trying to cap
ture a burglar. was murdered 10y him in
her home in Chicago Tuesday night. She
fell on the floor within few feet of
her companion, woman almost blind.
Miss Reese. who was - years old and
employed as Il stenographer in the legal
department of the Union Traction Com
pany. accompanied by Mrs. Nj. Nj.
Baumgartner, had been in the fiat less
than minute when the murderer fired
the fatal shot in the dark.
Miss Reese lived in the fiat with her
sister, Anna, nurse. Earlier in the
day the sisters had received a telegram
from their brother-in-l..w at Green River,
ILL.,, saying their sister, his wife, was i'll.
Anna Reese decided to go. Miss Maud
Reese, who never had been alone in the
fiat at night, telephoned to Mrs. Baum
gartner, who consented to meet Miss
Reese at the Union Traction Company's
Office. Mrs. Baumgartner is under treat
ment for her eyes and her sight is inn
paired. The women reached the fiat af-
ter dark, having left the office at about
p. m.
Miss Reese unlocked the door and
both stepped in. In a moment Miss
Reese whispered to her companion, Il
believe there is some one in the house.
Can't you hear some one moving?"
Noise of feet could be plainly heard in
the kitchen in the rear of the fiat.
BE quiet. You stay here while l go
to see what it is, whispered Miss Reese.
Mrs. Baumgartner heard her friends
firm steps on the bare oak floor of the
hallway leading to the kitchen. a mo-
ment later there was a scream, followed
by mans threatening voice.
Help! Help came from the Htch-
en-. Then there were an oyerturning of
chairs and a crashing of dishes. Almost
at the same time a man came running
toward the front door. talking in a low,
gruff voice and evidently struggling to
get away Miss Reese was either hold
ing on to him or was being dragged by
him. Abo the noise the mans voice
sounded fiually:
Let go of me or I'll shoot"
Mrs. Baumgartner said she saw the
dim outlines of the burglars back and
his hand reaching for a pocket. \ shot
rang through the fiat. Miss Reese fell
10 lHe HooT Win gasp. turning an
grily and cursing, the man ran toward
the kitchen. The sound of crashing
glass indicated his escape out of a win
dow. People from other flats in the
building soon ran to the scene. After
the gas was lighted Miss Reese's body
was found lying on the floor near the
entrance so that the door could not be
opened until it was moved. A telephone
call was sent to the Sheffield avenue
station and fifteen minutes later the po-
lice began to arrive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

CHARLES DoI-D. lStence OF Il years,
went down in 1898 during the in
dustrial panic. The spark of or
ganization was, however. kept alive
in Chicago, one of the old locals,
known as No. 20, refusing to disband.
1t amalgamated with another local un-
ion of piano varnish finishers. taking
the title of Piano Makers and Varnish
Finishers' Union, No. l. This organi-
cation kept alive until 1898, when it
sent out an organizer and in a short
time there We're six locals established,
with a membership of about $500,
when the convention was called to
form an international union. This
convention met in Chicago Aug. 6,
1898, and before it adjourned the pres
ent organization was launched. The
following year the union attempted TO
secure nine-hOur workday in Chi
cago and brought on a lockout, which
lasted sixteen weeks. 1t was not sue
cessful, however, at that time. For
several years it was refused a charter
or recognition by the American FEEDER
alton of Labor because of a claim of
the Amalgamated Woodworkers' Inter
national Union for jurisdiction, but
later it was granted a charter through
an agreement with the other organiZa-
ton. Charles Dold is president and
organizer of the international union.
Mr.. Dold is also president of the Chi
cago Federation of Labor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
CHAPTER Kill

Mrs. Gilbert recovered very quickly
from her fainting fit. She had been
frightened by Mr.. Lansdelrs story, she
said, and the heat had made her dizzy.
She sat very quietly upon sofa in the
drawing room. with one of the orphans
on each side of her, while Brown Molly
was being harnesSed.
Gwendoline went away with her rath-
err, after bidding Mrs. Gilbert rather &
cool good-morning. The daughter did NOT
approve of the fainting fit, which she was
pleased to call Mrs. GIbert's extraor-
binary demonstration
Roland begged Mr.. Gilbert to allow
him to order a close carriage for his
wife's return to Graybridge.
1.-The gig shall be sent home to YOU
tonight" he said; Il am sure the air
and dust will be too much for Mrs. Gil
bert"
But Mr.. Raymond hereupon interfered.
and said the fresh air was just the very
thing Isabel wanted, TO which opinion
the lady herself subscribed. She did not
want to cause trouble, she said so the
gig was brought round presently, and
George drove his wife away.
She made no endeavor to Danish Mr.
Lansdelis image from her mind. If she
had recognized the need of such an eff
fort, she would have made it perhaps
But she thought that he would 60 away,
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sCHOOLHOUSES IN CUBA.
At Beginning of American Occupation
There Was Not One on Island.

At Beginning of American Occupation
There Was Not One on Island.
AT the beginning of the American
occupation there was not to be found
in the entire island of Cuba a single
public building which had been con-
structed for or was being devoted to
public-school purposes. Every town of
any Importance contained a church
and Jail and hospitals and barracks
were plentifully scattered all over the
island. Public funds had been lavish
ly expended for this purpose, but not a
penny had been devoted to the con-
struction of public-school buildings.
1t was necessary. therefore, to rent
private dwellings for school buildings.
The style of architecture prevalent in
the island rendered these buildings al
most worthless in their original de-
sign and partitions had to be knocked
down in some instances and in others
built up, and the sanitary arrange
ments underwent a thorough remodel
hospital or Jail in the island of Cuba
has been renovated and converted into
a modern school building, with the
very best pedagogical appliances and
equipment to be obtained. Up to this
date, more than 100000 has been ex-
pended for this object alone
Almost every city of any size or i'm
portance in the island has to-day at
least one school building of which it
may well be proud, and which will
serve in the future as model for the
entire surrounding neighborhood. In
the city of Havana, for example. an
old hospital was converted into a
school building containing thirty-three
classrooms, drawing academy, kim
dergarten and manual training depart
ments, gymnasiums for girls and boys,
shower baths and other arrangements
in proportion. 1t is safe to say that
there does not exist in the entire Unit
ed States a more perfectly equipped
school, If in fact there are any that
are so complete. In other places
where this work has been done it has
been in the same thorough way.
In other towns and cities of the isl
and which were fortunate enough dur
ing the colonial period to have no nee
essity for jails, hospitals or barracks,
entirely new buildings of stone, con-
crete or wood ncve been constructed
The first hard-dressed stone building
of any kind erected in the island Of
Mathew E. Hanna in the Atlantic is
school building in the city Of San
tiago de Cuba.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
CHAPTER XIV.

Mr.. Roland Lansdell did not invite
Gwendolins or her father to that bach
elor picnic which he was to give at
Waverly. He had kind of instructive
knowledge that General Ruysdale's
daughter would not relish that sylvan
entertainment.
Shed object to poor Smith, l dare
say" Roland said to himself, with his
sporting-cut clothes, and his slang
phrases, and his perpetual talk about
novels. No, don't think it would do to
invite Gwendoline; she'd be sure to OBJ
ject to Smith"
Mr.. Lansdell said this, or thought this,
a good many times upon the day before
the picnic; but it may be that there was
a lurking idea in his mind that Gwendo-
lice might object to the presence of some
one other than Mr.. Smith In the little
assembly that had been planned under
Thurston's oak.
When the ponderous old fly from Gray
bridge drove up narrow winding lane
and emerged upon the green rising
ground below the gates Of Waverly, Ro-
land was standing under the shadow Of
the walls with big bunch of dollhouse
flowers in his hand. He was in very
high spirits; for to-day he had cast care
to the winds. Why should he not enjoy
this innocent pleasure of rustic ram
Bile with simple country bred people and
children9
Charles Raymond and the orphans had
arrived, and they all came forward to-
gether to welcome Isabel and her COM
panions Mr.. Raymond had always been
very kind to his nieces' governess, but
he seemed especially kind to her to-day.
He interposed himself between Roland
and the door of the fly, and assisted
Isabel to alight. He slipped her hand
under his arm with a pleasant friendli,
ness of manner.
CEo be continued)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

IN 2I'l 4

The cruiser Marblehead was damaged
by collision with the refrigerator ship
Celtic at Mare Island
King Edwards birthday was cele-
brated at Cornell University by an adj
dress to the student body by e. s. Will
lard, the English actor.
James O'Connell, president of the In
ternatonal Machinists' Association, has
announced in Pittsburg that he has been
reelected by the referendum vote of the
locals. 2. ]. Condor is first vice presi-
dent and George Preston secretary treas
urer.
Senator McCandless and otHe-s in
Honolulu have sent protest to Presi-
dent Roosevelt against the territorial
loan Secretary Atkinson is seeking APP
prevail
The Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany is planning new fast steamers that
will cut the voyage between Vancouver
and Hongkong to sixteen days instead of
twenty-one.
Jealous because his sweetheart, Emma
Laclair. received attention from another
man, Val NJ. Webster of Enfield y. H..
shot and killed the young woman and
ended his own life.
A Spanish translation of John Yves,
ley's life is among the papers stolen from
Bishop Neeley's room in the New York
Methodist Book Concern by a sneak
thief few nights ago.
General Morteza, the new Persian
minister, who arrived in Washington
recently, says his country is suffering
from a financial panic and owing to hard
times many are threatened with famine.
Acting upon the suggestions OF the
Governor of Idaho and prominent citi-
zens of the State. the Secretary of the
Interior has announced the postpone
ment until next April of sales of lots in
the rsw town sites of Hepburn and
Rupert.
Foreign certificates to the value Of
100000 consigned to the Trademarks
National Bank of Philadelphia, by spe-
cial delivery, from a New York broker
age firm. were reported to have been lost
and George DOherty, a messenger Of the
Philadelphia postoffice, has been sus-
pended pending an investigation.
The trustees of the Catholic Univer-
sity at Washington voted to apply the
remaining sol 900 Of the S1O1 900 gift
of Mrs. Gardner Of Baltimore TO the
debt Of the institution. and hope to Sc
cure the remaining $4,000 of the debt
from a special collection to be taken |
in all Catholic churches the first Sum
day in Advent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
WINDOW GLASS woRKERs

The Amalgamated Window Glass
Workers Of America is composed of
four trades-blowers. gatherers, fiat
teners and cutters-whose average.
earnings for the four weeks period
are 800, $75, 500 and $11O respect
lively. The length CT the working year;
however, does not average over seven
months The bylaws restrict the men,
bers of the union to a certain amount
OF production week, which requires
on an average of from about six to six
and one-half hours work a day. The
granting of apprentices is governed
and regulated so that none but sons
or brothers of members are granted.
the privilege of learning the trades.
This, the union claims, is because.
there is and has been a large surplus;
of men in the trade Apprentices must
serve three years, and at the expira-
ton of this time are permitted to Join
the organization upon the payment of
a fee of $25. The organization num-
bers about 5000 members and has,
$4,000 in the treasury.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

blue shades and almond green-brown
being considered passe.
Broadcloth is likely to be to the win
ter season what linen was to the sum
mer. Two-thirds of the well-made
street gowns will be built of it.
Fancy collars of lace, lawn and en-
broidered linen increase in number
daily and the frock that is not fur
bished up with one Of them is a little
unusual.
Tulle is enjoying a distinct revival
for day and evening wear in gowns
as well as in millinery, and the tulle
boa is more popular than those of
ostrich feathers or shaded chiffon.
The trend of fashion is clearly to-
ward the high bust line. A leading
feature of the present style in most
d1gnified simplicity which will GER
tainly remain throughout the autumn.
Many of the hats are not only made
entirely of feathers, but a birds head
rises in the middle and its tail droops
over the back, so that for realism only
a pair of claws dangling in front are
needed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
How to Gain Flesh.

If the girl who wants to gain flesh
will take teaspoonful of olive oil
three times a day and half pint of
warm mot boiled milk, before going
to bed, she will find her hopes real
lied. She would take nap at noon,
when possible, and go to bed early at
night. If she requires tonic it is a
good plan to take the oil in grape
juice, one teaspoonfui of the oil in
tablespoonful of the juice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

Often the petty matters that the in
jured wife seeks advice about are
smoothed out happily without inter
vention; then would she not give
worlds to have her secret still her
own? Above all things, bear in mind
that if you allow your husband to
know that you complain about him. or
fail to show him proper respect before
your friends, you will have lost your
strongest hold on him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
The Age to Marry.

The girl who marries at twenty is
usually quite convinced in her own
mind that she will be absolutely and
perfectly happy all her life long, sim
ply because she seldom looks far into
the future. Her husband is all she
sees, or wants to see, and advice,
questienings and what not fall upon
deaf ears. But the girl who marries
at twenty-five is tolerably sure of do
nestle happiness. She does not enter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

turned high with huge choux of velvet,
are jaunty.
A little coiored kerchief peeps from
her coat pocket.
The oldest and quaintest of old
buckles are used on hats.
White feathers on a black hat will
be found becoming to most faces.
Narrow belts of black patent leath-
er with gilt monogram clasps are good.
Pretty little beaded bags for the
theater are shown for so little as 80
cents.
Lobster-red and fire-red are the fav-
orite colors in Paris just now, divid-
ing honors with light tan, smoke gray,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

MRS. H. b. BIRCH. lure, society anu
to all the higher and better public in
terests of the community in which it
is published Mrs. Birch is shrewd as
well as public spirited and has made
her paper well paying investment.
One test of success is the financial.
and quite right, too The spirit of
good will and understanding that per-
vades her Office and all the people in
it is remarkable and due undoubtedly
to the strong, harmonious personality
of the editor and manager. Mrs. Birch
began life as a kindergarten teacher.
The next step was to write stories for
children, then to become a member of
the local staff of one of the leading
PittSburg dailieS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
A nest of boxes for safety pins

A nest of boxes for safety pins
making pretty gift for a baby's
wardrobe costs quite little sum when
bought in the stores. yet this dainty
affair may be completed at home at
very little time or expense. 1t is made
of cardboard, with six little drawers,
two in a row, above each other. But
instead of taking this trouble you can
get the kind that contain powders put
Up in drug stores from prescriptions
which glued in their order together
should answer equally well or better.
On one end of each tiny brass rings
sewed on will form handles and each
two boxes will be marked small"
medium" large" This complete, a
broad white ribbon covers the four
sides, and on the top this is tied into
large fiat bow entirely covering the
top, the ends displaying a spray Of
forget-me-nots, hand painted. There
is no back, and. failing the rings in
the front doing their duty, the draw
ers may be quickly opened by gently
pushing with the finger at the back.
This is very dainty. trife and sug-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
Hushnnds Arc snoiIed.

1t takes a woman of tact to be a
good wife. There are many good men
who, under different management,
would deteriorate rapidly. There are
others who are looked upon as almost
cruel husbands, yet who would under
wise management be the very reverse.
A good wife should study her husband
just as a good mother studies her child
if she would have happy, contented
home life. 1t may be bitterly hard
in some cases to keep your trials TO
yourself, but eventually you will feel
that you have achieved a noble victory
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
Baby's Sleep.

Creeping so swiftly over the floor;
Now here by the window, now there by
the door;
Herself pulling up by chair and by bed,
Getting many a bump on her dear little
head,
Little sharp eyes, spying every stray
pin,
Little mouth open to put them all in;
Laughing and growing with frolicsome
glee;
Our dear little wide awake baby.
A little warm thing cuddled down in a
heap,
Her soft cheeks afush with the roses of
sleep;
Little smiles hidden all safely away,
To be brought forth again at the dawn
of day.
Little feet resting. and little hands, too,
Which is more than by daylight they
ever can do;
Tucked in with many kiss and caress;
May angels watch Ger her, may God
ever bless
Our dear little sound-asleep baby.
Humanity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
Charm of Ferni,,ine Mvsterv

does any sane woman want to be
understood? asked the Ladies' Field.
Does she not. on the contrary, prefer
to remain an enigma, a mystery,
knowing that perfect comprehension of
any one means the cessation of all in
terest in that Individual? A woman
who once felt herself thoroughly I'M
derstood would never raise her head
a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

Mothers are often called on to cover
school books as protection from little
fingers not always above reproach.
Paper, silesia or calico soon spoiIs or
wears out. Table oilcloth or enamel
cloth, as it is often called, wears well,
does not show the dirt, and whenever
soiled can be cleansed with a wet
cloth or sponge, coming out as good
as new. This serviceable cloth comes
not only in white, but in many pretty
patterns, in blue, brown, green, etc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
gests other possibilities and usefulness
besides holding safety pins
Tonic for Dry Rafr.

Tonic Tor Dry hair.
A most excellent tonic for dry and
falling hair is made of one gill of
almond oil, one ounce of burdock root,
one-eighth ounce each of oils of rose
mary and thyme, one and three-quar-
tiers drains of oil of bergamot, one
half dram of oil of lemon and the
same of triple extract of orange. Place
the burdock root in a glass Jar and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
A GirI,s Fad.

A fad prevalent with young girls is
the dangling of jewels, the first letters
of which spell name, from slender
gold necklaces. The idea came from
Paris. For a girl named Theresa, a
turquoise, a hyacinth, three emefslds.
a ruby and a sapphire, arranged in
proper order, would be selected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
Look Your Beet.

Always look your best, and after
you have improved yourself as far as
lies in yo1r power then make sure
that your manners viii do the rest.
We all can't be beautiful, but we can
try to be as beautiful as we can--and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
SWAGGER BELTS.

pour in the oil, then put the jar where
it will keep warm, but not hot, for
three days. Strain and add the rest
of the ingredients. Massage this into
the scalp every night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28
He Was IL.

I'D like to see something soft In
coats" he said in the clothing store.
"All right" said the clerk, moving
out the looking glass. "Just put this
one on."-Yonkers Statesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

from a small be-
g in n in 6 it has
grown in six years
to a membership of
over 1900, distrib-
uted in 81 local I'M
ions. The organiza-
ton is the success
sor of the old Piano
f orte and Organ
Workers l. e ague,
which, after an ex-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-28

t h on g h, really,
why should they
not be? One of
the few members
of the feminine
sex, however, who
are responsible for
the entire conduct
of a journal is
Mrs. Henry b.
Birch of Pittsburg.
Her paper is a
weekly, devoted to
music, art, litera-
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