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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
LORNA DO0NE," "ALIcE LORRAINE" ETC., ETC.

cared to tell. ''To be sure, your wor-
Ship" was all he said.
Very well, now you understand ME.
To hear of Cinnaminta being in that
camp at Nettlebed made be determined
ben | got to the end of the fair-mile,
the night came down in earnest All day
there had been spits of rain, with sudden
puffs of wind, and streaks of green upon
the sky, and racing clouds with ragged
edges. The road was running like a
river; come here and go there, life glass
it shone. | stopped upon Cantelupes
neck, or the wind would have dashed me
back over his crupper
Suddenly, in this swirl and roar. my
horse stood steadfast. He spread his
fore legs and stopped his head to throw
his balance forward; and his name swish
ed down i'll a waterfall of hair. | was
startled as much as he was, and in the
strange light stared about You have
better eyes than | have / said.
Il followed TIE turn of his head, and
there | saw whites thing in the ditch.
Something white or rather of a witty
brown color was in the trough, with
something dark leaning over it. Who
are you there? | shouted, and the wind
blew my voice back between my teeth.
Mort to you, master. Mort to you.
Go on, and look to your own consarns'
This rough reply was in harsh,
high cackle, rather than human voice;
but it came through the roar of the tenn
pest Clearly, as no common voice could
come. For moment, | had a great
mind to do exactly as / was ordered.
But curiosity, and perhaps some pity for
the fellow, stopped ne. L will not leave
you, my friend l said, until l am sure
that | can do no good The man was
in such trouble that he made no answer
which l could hear, so l jumped from
my horse, who would come no nearer;
and holding the bride, went up to see
In as sheltered a spot as could be
found, lay, or rather rolled and kicked, a
poor child in most violent fit. Don't e
now, my little Tom; don't e, that's a
deary, don'tp The man kept coaxing,
and moaning, and trying to smooth down
little legs and arms. Let it have it's
way l said; only keep the head we'll
up; ard try to put something between
the teeth. Without any answer, he did
as l bade; and what he put betwixt the
teeth must have been his own great
thumb. OF course he mistook me for a
doctor. None but doctor was likely
10 be out riding on SO rough a night"
"Ah, now | pity they poor chaps"
cried Carrier Grips. Your worshipll
'scoose me abreakin' in. But there's half
my arrands to do yet. Might make so
bold-your worship be coming to see the
Squire Your worship is not like some
worships be- Your worship is not the
man to take me crooked. l means no
liberty, mind you"
"Of that am certain Mr. Overshute
answered. Grips, your suggestion just
hits the mark. | particularly want to
see your sister. That was my object in
seeking you. And | did not like to see
her, until you should have had time to
prepare her. | have several things to
see to here, and then | will ride to Beck
ley. Mrs. Hookham will give me bit
of dinner, when l have seen my dear
friend the Squire At night. will come
down and finish my story with you
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

The Hawaiian treaty was being
fought in the Senate by sugar inter.
ests.
At 4 conslstory held at the Vatican
Archbishop McCloskey OF New York
was made a cardinal.
The French Assembly passed the
military reorganization bill, the consti-
tuition having been adopted several
weeks previously.
A tornado devastated the town OF
Rienzi, Miss. The river bottoms In
the Northwest States were flooded.
Quite a sensation was caused In
England by the outcome of the Nor
daunt divorce case in which Lady Nor
daunt was decreed guilty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
Twenty Years Ago.

London papers admitted that the re.
lations between England and Russia
were strained almost to the breaking
point over the latter's Afghan frontier
aggression.
President Cleveland issued a procla.
nation barring the boomers" from
Oklahoma.
Ten thousand of the 1900 coal min
ers in the Pittsburg district struck for
higher wages.
The powers agreed to conference
to be held in Paris to determine the
status of the Suez canal.
The militia was modified at Sedalia
and other points in Missouri to sup
press riots incident to the railroad
strike on the Gould system.
The congressional act placing Gen.
Grant on the retired list formally was
carried out The general, though I'll,
was able 10 drive.
Schofeld, Shurmer and Teagle.
Cleveland oil refners, in afiGayits
charged the Standard Oil Company
with bribing their bookkeeper to d.
yulge data OF the business.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
A SEA-LEvEL CANAL.
Engineers Favor One as Solution of
Waterway Prabiem.

Waterway Prabiem.
The engineering committee of the 18th
milan Canal Commission has laid before
that body the first definite plans for the
construction of the Panama canal. These
plans call for Il sea-level canal TO cost
$3.50 100000 and that will require from
ten TO twelve years to complete. The
proposed waterway is TO have a bottom
width of 100 feet and minimum depth
of water of 80 feet: with twin tidal locks
at Mirahores. whose disable dimensions
shall be 1000 feet long and 100 feet
wide. The engineering committee recon-
mends that the Chagres river be conSroll-
ed by dam at Gamboa. Under no cir
cumstances, according to the committees
report should the surface of the canal
be more than so feet above the sea. and
cost at this level being estimated at
$l1S,013,4 A 30-foot level is estimat
ed to cost $192, 213, 406.
with a sea-ievel canal across the
isthmus," the committee finds, there
would be waterway with no restriction
to navigation and which could easily be
enlarged by widening or deepening at
any time in the future. TO accommodate
- AuSAN"SSu lAaihVs Walnut any hcVh-
venience to the shipping using it. Where
as, lock canal is in reality permanent
restriction to the volume of traffic and
size of ships that use it. The additional
cost of sea-level canal over that of a
canal with locks with a summit level of
GO feet above mean tide is So. 462, 900, or
$40, $4,000 more than the estimated cost
of the lock canal with a summit of So
feet above mean tide, proposed by the
former Isthmian Canal Commission, after
allowing $6,500,000 for the Colon
breakwater and direct entrance not pre-
viously estimated. This committee con-
siders this additional expenditure fully
justified by the advantages assured"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
Seyenty-fixe Years Ano.

Iucatan declared itself Independent,
Pasturing of cows ON the Boston
common was forbidden by law.
Sioux Indians annihilated the Sac
and Fox tribes near Dubuque, Iowa.
The srst light of the Blackjack light
house at Liverpool appeared.
Congress provided for a boundary
line to be run between Louisiana and
Arkansas territories.
Petroleum was discovered in Ken
lucky, and as it was supposed to have
healing properties it was bottled and
sold throughout the United States and
Europe for medicine.
The first gold from Georgia mines
awas received at the United States
mint
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

warm-hearted. Every letter that get
from girl friends Of six months ac-
quaintance is love letter, full of pas
sionate expressions of endearment.
The Cuban women mature quickly.
and a girl of fourteen in Cuba is as
mature as girl OF seventeen here.
Early marriages are the rule. The
Cuban women are dainty, pretty and
very like the French women, with
many of the French ways and ideals.
They care little for forming themselves
into clubs for literary culture, and
woman suffrage doesn't agitate them.
They are vastly more interested in be-
Ing clever needlewomen. good musi-
clans, good housekeepers, charming
sweethearts. than in running the gov
Notwithstanding Times Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

MERIT FOR POsTMASTERs.
Civil Service Is Extended to Cover the
Mail Handlers.

Mail Handlers.
President Roosevelt is making sweep
ing extensions of the operations of civil
service. \ Washington correspondent
says it is learned definitely ON the au-
thority of the Postmaster General that
the policy of the new administration
with reference to postmasters of all
classes, from presidential down TO fourth
class, is that changes are to be made
only for cause.
1t was announced after a recent cabi-
net meeting that eight years of postoflice
service would not be a barrier to continu-
ance, but until now it was not known
and, it might be added, not dreamed by
the politicians that the policy would be
so radical as to demand the filing of
charges susceptible of investigation and
proof to accomplish change of postmas-
tiers of the presidential class.
Congressman are just beginning to
learn of the broad scope of the new rule
and of the fact that their recommends
tions for postmaSters will no longer go
unless supported by charges that will
meet the test of a searching investiga-
ton. Naturally instances are few in
which a Congressman would be willing
to jeOpardize his political influence by
filing charges or countenancing the FL
ing of them. Some of them are saying
that the rule is too impracticable to be
rigidly enforced
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
fifty Years Aqo.

Don Carlos. the Spanish pretender.
died at Triest.
The Niagara suspension bridge was
completed.
A free public school system was es-
tablished in Illinois.
The Atlantic and St Lawrence rail-
road was leased to the Grand Trunk
railroad for 900 years
Nassau hall at Princeton university,
built in 1856 was destroyed by fire.
Several persons We're killed by the
falling in of the floor of the town hall
at Meredith, N II.
The plenipotentiaries at Vienna ex-
changed powers and commenced pro-
ceedings toward agreeing upon the
terms of Russo-Turkish peace.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

9 wafer. A hot iron or a spirit lamp
dlsscives sealing wax, an impression
in plaster having been taken of the
seal. BY the combined use OF wafer
and sealing wax, however, all attempts
to open the letter otherwise than by
force can be frustrated. All that is
necessary is to close the letter first
with small moist wafer and to pierce
the latter with a coarse needle (the
same applies TO mucilage), whereupon
sealing wax may BE- used in the usual
manner. This seal can neither be
opened by dry heat nor ry moisture.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

A pretty red cloth coat that comes
from Paris for child. might be dupli-
Gated in any other color, and made of
light weight cloth with an interlining
would serve through the spring if the
interlining were removed.
The garment is loose fitting, with
two very scant bias ruff1es at the edge
bottom. At least one of Ties ruff
fles should be used, for if d child grows
quickly the coat may be heightened
by dropping the ruffle that at first
should be set upon the hem.
The shoulder cape - put ON in a
graduating line and the top edge is
finished by band of stitching which
continues down both sides of the front
in double breasted effect. Two rows
of buttons are made Of the same vel
vet that edges the cape and makes the
fat collar. A fur tippet' should be
worn in col weather
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
Hints About the Feet.

Never wear a shoe that pinches the
heel.
Never wear a shoe or boot tight any
where.
Never wear a shoe that presses up
into the hollow of the foot.
Never wear a shoe that will not al
low the great toe to lie in a straight
line.
Never wear a shoe or boot so large
in the heel that the foot is not kept
in place.
Never wear a shoe with sole mar
rover than the outline of the foot
traced with a pencil close under the
rounding edge.
Never wear a shoe with a sole turn
ing up very much at the toes, as this
causes the cords on the upper part Of
the foot TO contract.
Never have the top of the boots
tight, as it interferes with the action
of the calf muscles, makes one walk
badly and spoils the shape of the
ankle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
Costly Addition to United States.

Cyrus Townsend Brady gives some in
teresting war statistics in his 1.-The Con
quest of the Southwest" Speaking of
the conquest of Mexico, he says: We
paid about $50 for each square mile of
territory, or $50 for each member of
the population to-day. 1t will be safe TO
call it $170000,000 in all. Suppose, CON
WINGED that we must have this (Mexican)
territory to round out and complete our
national domain, that we had gone to
Mexico and offered her $25,000000, $50,
100000, $75000.Q00 or even 100000
600? We would have been greatly the
gamer from a financial point of view,
even if she had demanded the highest
figure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

In making buttonholes, if the ma
terial is of the sort which trays easily
ike the wolfe so much used now, first
mark the buttonhole, then before cut
ting tie cloth stitch it about on the
sewing machine. and cut between the
two rows of stitching This not only
makes a .1rm foundation for the en-
broIdery. but effectuaIIy prevents the
material from Trailing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
Ten Years Ago.

4 total eclipse Of the moon visible
in the northern part Of the United
States occurred.
Five Italian miners who had killed
a sheriff were lynched by a miners
mob at Walsenberg, Colo.
The Marquis OF Qneensbtrry was
committed by London magistrate for
libeling Oscar Wilde.
The Northwest, after season OF
warm weather. was swept by a cold
wave which sent the mercury down
below zero at many points.
Secretary Gresham called upon
Spain TO apologize because an Ameri.
can mail steamer had been fired upon
by a Spanish gunboat OF the Cuban
coast.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

People expend ten times the energy
really necessary In almost everything
they do. Some grasp pen as If it
were a crowbar, and pour out as much
energy IN signing their names as
football player does in a match.
Look hack over the day and see
where your energy has gone. See how
much has leaked away in tribes. By
no means try to curtail your energies.
but stop the leakages.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

Mrs. Goodsole-Johnny, are You so
ing home now? Your mothers been
looking for you all the afternoon?
Johnny-Yes'm. know.
Mrs. Goodsole-JGst think how wor
ried she must be.
Johnny-Oh. she's near the end o
her worryin'. I'm jest beginnin' mine
Illustrated Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
HIGH AND RUGGED COAST.

of Venezuela.
The present state of Venezuelan af-
fairs has aroused general interest to
such an extent that a description of
the natural and artificial Characters
ties of that portion of the country
near the scene OF operations may be
of interest
Near LaGuayra, the port of entry
to Caracas, the coast is high and rug
ged, the mountains rising nearly per-
pendicular, their bases washed by the
blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. their
SUBMITS capped by huge masses of
billowy clouds.
The t1wn of LaGuayra is on the
eastern s.te of small bay, the nat.
ural outlines of which have been ex-
tended and improved by means of
stone breakwater and quay, which
stretches due west from the eastern
extremity of the bay.
The buildings of the town are most
ly one story in height, built of sun
dried brick, plastered outside and
painted white or light yellow and the
roofs are of red, sun-baked tiles.
Back of the town, to the south and
east, rises the steep mountain sides,
on a spur of which stands the little
fertilization of Lavigia, which is
reached by a narrow path partly hewn
out of the solid rock.
This fort is practically the sole de-
Nf s1cc~
of little or no value, as its guns are
old and its walls of such a nature that
they would rapidly crumble under a
well-directed fire of modern rifles A
landing, therefore, could be easily
made even against strong opposition
when effected under cover of warships,
which, on account of the great depth
of water well in shore, can stand close
in.
On the southern side of the bay the
mountains recede from the shore form
ing on the west, a somewhat extensive
and very fertile area of fiat land
East of LaGuayra the mountain
bases are nearer the shore, with here
and there a small patch of land suffi-
GENTLY level to admit of cultivation.
A short and very primitive railroad
runs along the shore close to the wa
ter, to the little watering place called
Macuto, a distance of about four mills
from LaGuayra.
The distance from LaGuayra to Car
acas in an air line is seven miles. but
owing to the elevation of the latter
city 5000 feet, the distance by rail
is about % miles.
The railroad is the property of an
English syndicate and was opened for
traffic in 1888, says the Washington
Star. 1t is well constructed, and re-
quired great engineering skill to sur
mount the natural difficulties of the
route.
From LaGuayra the road runs west
through the little suburb of CARDINAL.
and then, turning south and east il
ascends, by means of a steel yiaduct,
to its artificial ledge on the side of the
mountains, and thereafter follows the
twists and turns of their precipitous
SldeS, passing Through turee or TOUR
short tunnels and over Is steel bridges,
ascending 5000 feet in distance of %
miles and then descending 200 feet
into the valley of the Guayra river, on
which Caracas is situated.
The nature of the country along this
route is such that a comparatively
small number of men could success.
fully oppose vastly superior invading
force
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

Does the sewing machine need clean
ing? Empty the oil can, I'll with gaso-
line. food every oiling place on the
machine. run 1t rapidly, repeat process
IF necessary: then oil with best ma
chine oil and wonder. in your surprise
at tie result, why you did not do it
sooner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
Rridget,s Hinernian ADVICE.

Mlstress-Poor Topsyi I'm afraid
the little dog viii never recover. Dc
you know, Bridget. | think the kindeSt
thing would be 10 have her shot and
put her out Of her misery?
Bridgel-'Deed, ma'am, wouldn't
do that. Sure. she might get better,
after all. an then ye'd be sorry ye'd
had her kilted,-Lon6on Punch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28
Could Not Be Settled Out of Court.

Could Not Be Settled Out of Court.
A good story is told concerning a
certain magistrate, who always en-
deavors to smooth over any little diff
ferences which may be brought be-
fore him.
On the occasion in question the war
rant was one for technical assault and
it came out in the course of evidence
that the parties were neighbors and
had been on the best of terms for some
years.
1T is a great pity" said the Judge,
that old friends like you seem TO have
been should appear before me in such
a way. Surely this is case wrich
might be settled out of court"
1T can't be done" answered the
plaintiff. moodily. II thought of that
myself, but the cur won't fight
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

For hair that is becoming faded pour
two quarts Of freshly boiling water on
two ounces of green tea and two
ounces Of sage leaves, then boil I'll,
the Quantity is reduced by onehalf
Strain. bottle and apply to the hair
every night
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

The Cuban women-and the men as
welfare intensely afTectionate. They
say much in words. often more than
their hearts feel. But they are very
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

1t is often very desirable TO know
how 10 seal a letter so that it cannot
be opened without betraying the fact.
Steam or hot water viii open en-
yelopes elssed with mucilage and even
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-03-28

The wings OF riches enable sons
men to ny from theis poor relations
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
LET THE DEAD
 REST IN PEACE.

'I noticed an item in a paper recently about rumor that the grave of Dr. R. G. Lightle at Perryville had been found emp ty," said a travelling man to a Little Rock reporter Thursday. "The printed story said that an investigation showed the rumor to be untrue. How on earth such a rumor got abroad surpasseth understanding. The idea, it seems was that the unfortunate man, against whom penitentiary charges were pending, had feign- ed death in order that the pend ing charges would drop and en- able him to have the satisfaction of beginning life anew in some far-away place, content in the belief that people believed him dead and would not search for him. Of course, the report was easily disproved. It should never have been started. Let the dead rest in peace.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
Ba||ew & Shuford
 UndertakerS. Office, 211 Walnut Street,
 Opposite Cooks Hotel.

"Girl in Blue" was to entertain men only. She gave one show and then the awful police, the cruel things, swooped down on this linen only" attraction and closed up the show.
 The show might have been naughty and too unholy for the average man to have witnessed, but they should have been given a chance to satisfy themselves as to whether 1t was or not. You know there are a very few men in this city who would witness a very naughty show. They would no doubt have blushed a crimson red last night at the performance as described by Officer Eaton and would not likely have re- mained for the entire perform ance, but they feel as though they should have been the sole judges as to whether it was un- pretty or not. Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18

Don't take other peoples word for it but come and see for your- self about the china sale at the Palace Jewelry store. 72b6t
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
IN SOCIETY. v%~~1~NNA>NNN~NNNI <
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.

The Woman's club held an open session with Mrs. Chas. Wllmans Friday afternoon for the purpose of deciding by vote upon a suita- ble paper to be sent to the state federation.
 At a previous meeting a num- Der of papers had received votes and out of this number one was to be selected.
 Neat programs were distribut- ed and the following papers read:
 Fashions and Women, Mrs. w. A. Billingsley.
 Delicacies Before the Day of Turkey" Mrs. R. T. Robertson.
 'Great Preachers" Mrs. B. M. Crow.
 "The Most Enjoyable Book of the Year." Mrs. L. E. Willis.
 "Children's Literature," Mrs. R. T. Robertson.
 Do Women Gossip More Than Men?" Mrs. c. H. Wilmans.
 Venus in Sculpture, " Miss Pearl Martin,
 Development of the Taste for Nonsense, " Mrs. c. R. Hite.
 Mother Goose" Mrs. R. T.. Robertson.
 Mrs. Wilmans' paper received the greatest number of votes, and while it was splendid piece of work, it would be an injustice to the others to say it was the best. All of the papers showed painstaking labor and skill, but all were pleased that the presi- dent won the honor.
 
 Among the guests were Mes danes J. Brandenburg, o. W. Scarborough, M. A. Dorsey, L. McCauley, I. Goldman, D. w. Anderson, L. Hirsch, H. G. Bum, B. B. Bond, H. E. Cobb, T. E. Morrison, M. J. Willis, G. A. Hillhouse, J. H. McHugh, B. L. Maris, R. B. Hooker, H. O. Walker, Gus Graham, s. w. Taggart, Misses Hal and Hester Phillips, Jamie Stephens, Carrie Stevens and Tillie Sprigg.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18

of the conference by the State board of railway assessment on the proposed compromise of the tax suits. The meeting was call ed for yesterday afternoon, and
 was again postponed upon the request of Attorney General Rob- ert L. Rogers, who had not yet become sufficiently advised on the subject to act. Senator Clarke, who is counsel for the State, is urging the adoption of the compromise, and the attorney general is holding out against it.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-18
RECOMMEND
 MRS. LEES HISTORIES.

Little Rock, March 17. -Aspe- cial committee consisting of Stan c Harley of Little Rock, T. A. Futrall of Marianna, and Junius Jordan of Pine Bluff, appointed by the historical committee of the United Confederate Veterans, Arkansas division, met here yes- terday and recommended Mrs. s. P. Lees United States histories for use in the Arkansas public schools.