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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

1881, and served continuously for eight
cen years, and nearly all Of that time
he was the leader of the Democratic
party in the Senate.
Winning early a reputation for sa-
gacity and the keenest Judgment in
congressional affairs, he attained prom
inence, not only as a leader in the
Senate but in the country at large
and by many men was considered the
most available man in his party for
the presidency, He was chairman of
the Executive Committee and managed
the campaign that resulted in the cleo
ton of Cleveland in 1884
The most notable contest of his con-
greSsional career ana one which at
tracted to him wider attention than
anything else was when he led the
Senate minority in 1901 and defeated
the Federal elections bill. To his saga,
cious leadership and adroit manage
ment his party friends attributed the
defeat of the measure which was SO
obnoxious to the South.
When the Democrats had control of
the Senate German was the recognized
leader of that body. 1t was at that
time that the tariff bill of 1894 was
passed and although the Maryland Sen
ator was not a member of the Finance
Committee he had so much to do with
shaping that measure that his name is
often given to it and, in fact, it IS fire.
quently called the Wilson German
tariff.
1t was during Cleveland's last admin
istration that break occurred between
the Democratic President and the lead
er of the party in the Senate.
In a speech which always will be re
membered by those who heard it, Sen
atOr German severely arraigned the
President. To this opposition the de-
feat of Senator German a few years
later is attributed, although his party
lost Maryland in the silver campaigns.
AS soon as the Democrats regained
control of the State he was at once re
elected to the Senate.
Condemning extravaganza in public
expenditures, Senator Germans pleas
for economy voiced the views of his
party that less money should be spent
for big ships and more for river and
harbor improv aments.
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HELD AUCTION AT FUNERAL.
Gamblers Bid for Feet of Rabbit
Which Had Jumped Into Grave.

Gamblers Bid for Feet of Rabbit
Which Had Jumped Into Grave.
Talking about your graveyard Tab-
bit superstitions and that sort of thing,
there is no class Of people who believe
in it stronger than the gamblers" said
an old gambler, land l saw it exempli-
I fed in the strangest way at Pittsburg,
Kan, ten years ago. Kid Jackson,
one of the best-known gamblers in that
part of Kansas, died Of consumption,
and all Of the gamblers set out to give
him a good funeral They bought fine
casket and all the flowers the room
would hold, and had a procession fixed
up with plenty of mourners, because
there was a certainty of refreshments
below after the obsequies, even if our
friend was not enjoying them above.
All the pallbearers were gamblers and
friends of the dead man.
well, we started out and reached
the cemetery all right, and the grave
digging man was on hand with his pick
and shovel. We set the coffin down on
the barriers across the grave and were
preparing to let the Kids body down
into the grave. Just then rabbit
jumped out Of a thicket close by and
landed right at the bottom of the
grave. He was killed in a second. Just
who fired the shot 1 never could tell,
but it does not matter. We all carried
guns in those days and were ready to
shoot at the dropping of a hat. But,
anyway, the rabbit was dead
The graveyard rabbit, by God one
of the fellows said, as the rabbit was
picked up. Talk about your mascots,
here is one for me, and with that he
began cutting off the left hind foot.
Hold up there said another of the
pallbearers, let's sell these feet off and
make up a pot for the Kids folks, if
we find he has any folks, to send it to
them 1t was agreed, and in a minute
the funeral services were forgotten
and an auction bidding began at So for
the left hind foot and was promptly
raised to $40, and then to $15 and
W gu, anu AlIdily the IOOL SOlu LOT
more than $50. The other hind foot
was bid for and brought $25 The
other two feet are not considered of
such good omen and were not so much
in demand. When the auction was over
we found that the proceeds were lit
tie more than 500. Then we turned
our attention to the body and inferred
1t as it should have been.
Two of the boys in the bunch who
got a foot apiece were Ed O'Connor
and Charlie Chopper, and have often
wondered whether their luck after that
was good or bad. But l have been
away from that country and 1 have
not heard from them in years. l got
one of them and / can't find out that
it has brought me anything that would
not have come otherwise Perhaps ]
am hoodooed. Topeka Capital.
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simple Ailments of Children.


The value of warm baths and their
effect upon nervous or fretful children,
whether in sickness or health, cannot
be overestimated. Every infant, unless
there is some good reason to the con-
trary, such as a skin affection or i'll
ness, should have two baths a day-one
a tub bath in the morning, the other
a warm sponge bath when put to bed.
The morning bath is conducive to
healthfulness and cleanliness, the
sponge bath at night is most useful on
account of its quieting and soothing
effect. Neither bath should be above
or below 90 degrees temperature; at
this temperature there can be no dan
ger from cold. The morning bath re-
moves such deposits as have been ex-
creted by the skin during the night,
leaving the pores open and not, as
many people suppose, making the child
more sensitive to cold. 1t cleanses the
millions of little pores, allowing them
to exude certain oils, which lubricate
the sAln and keep it soft and fine, at
the same time throwing off refuse
which accunaulates IN the circulation.
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~~~~N~~N~~~-

The baby's pulse can only be taken
correctly during baby's sleep. 1t is
very easily affected by any disturb
ance. One hundred and thirty to 1873
at birth. diminished during sleep ten
to twenty beats; frequently irregular
and easily Influenced by any excite
ment. The number Of average pulse
beats per minute at six months to one
year is about 120; at two to four years,
ITO; at six years, about 100; at eight
to fourteen years, about So. Sleep pro-
duces a decided fall In the number Of
the BulSe-beats.
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KING PREDICTS ANOTHER BOMB.
Spanish Monareh Says He win BE
victim.

Spanish MOnavch Says He Wiu BE
Victim.
That King Alfonso fully expects to be
the victim of an assassin is indicated by
his statement to f. w. Whitridge, the
American envoy to the royal wedding.
Referring to the bomb explosion the King
said:
Eyes, fortunately, it was unsuccessful;
but it will come again. 1t may be any
time, perhaps tomorrow, perhaps within
a month, perhaps within a year-but it
will come"
As the King made this statement at
the palace he shrugged his shoulders and
his face wore a look of calm resignation
as he gave this forecast of the future.
Although lie bore himself splendidly
throughout the terrible experience, the
courtiers witnessed a trying scene as
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria hur-
ried within the castle after the attempt
was made to assassinate them For
moment Alfonso's nerves were completely
unstrung and, turning to Queen Victoria,
her dress spattered with blood, he ex-
claimed
why did / bring you to this country?
1t was wrong; you never should have
come here"
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Skin Food.

White wax, l ounce spermacetl,
ounce; lanoline, 2 ounces; sweet al
mond oil, 4 ounces; cocoanut oil, 9
ounces; tincture of benzoin, 80 drops !;
orange flower water, 2 ounces.
Melt the first FIVE ingredients togeth-
er. Take off the fire and beat until
nearly cold, adding little by little the
benzoin and lastly the orange flower
water.
Rub this cream into the skin twice
daily-night and morning exercise the
neck muscles by rotary movements of
the head. Give up wearing high and
tight collars; substitute soft materials
and hide the deficiencies with tulle
bows. Practice deep breathing. Take
singing lessons if you can. Eat sim
pie, nourishing food. and learn to relax
the neck and shoulder muscles which
you undoubtedly are constantly strain
Ing.
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worked in tba wo GEORGE E. M'NErII-
en- mills and la er learned the shoe
making trade. Fifty years ago he was
an active advocate of the shorter work
day, and with Ira Steward, mad much
to do with the establishment Of the ten
hour law in Massachusetts. With the
support and cooperation of Wendell
Phillips and Governor Clafiin he was
instrumental in founding the Massachu-
sets bureau of labor statistics the first
board Of it's kind to be created in this
country. In 1888 he Joined the Knights
of Labor, but later severed his connec-
ton with that organization because he
did not approve of its policy of mixed
assemblies. In 1896 he was elected fra
terual delegate from the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to the British Trades
Union Congress.
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4(HOOkS
OeD COLLEGES

State Superintendent Dayhoff of Kan
sas has rendered an opinion that teach
er's resignation cannot take effect until
it is accepted by the school board.
Within year the city of Utica has en-
larged the grounds around nine school
buildings. The total cost was 500. 2e6
or about $500 on the average to
building.
In Hoboken, n. J., one of the features
of each mornings exercises is short in
terval of absolute silence. Beginning at
the stroke of a bell and for five minutes,
every teacher and pupil, and even the
chance visitor are held in perfect still
ness. The teachers like the plan.
State Superintendent w. 7. Darlington
of Missouri recommends the formation of
industrial clubs among school children. In
States having county supervision, like
Illinois and Nebraska, these clubs have
been pushed, and attract national atten-
ton. Two Missouri counties having coun-
ty supervision have done something along
this line.
Two Salt Lake judges have decided
against the teaching of modern languages
in the grade schools, on the ground that
more than 90 per cent of the pupils will
never enter college or seek a university
degree, and also that the interest of the
few must yield to the needs of the many.
Weehawken, ". j., town of 5000 peo-
pie, pays It's teachers of all grades a sal
airy of $3.50 to 500 at the beginning of
service. After five years they receive
S-Qn cC4n 81
eleven years 5000. Graduation from a
normal school and two years experience
is required.
For FIVE years school corn raising cam
paigns in Illinois have been quite gem
eral, and for the past two or three years
Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri,
and Kansas have been doins something
along this line, but this wear there will be
twice as much interest az ever before I'M
less all signs fail.
The educational commission of Cincin-
natl, after visiting all the larger cities OF
the country to study existing methods.
has reported in favor of the retaining of
truants, special instruction for backward
pupils, safe and sanitary school buildings,
manual training in the higher grades,
medical inspection Of pupils and financial
support for vacation schools.
Mary E. Byrd, professor Of astronomy
and director of the observatory at Smith
college, Northampton, Mass, who has
been Identified with the institution for
many years, has resigned, owing to the |
acceptance by the trustees Of money gifts |
from John d. Rockefeller and Andrew
Carnegie.
The new senior class book at Yale |
shows that the members who have attain
ed high scholarships have averaged S731 |
year for expenses, while the lowest |
scholarship members averaged S1,244 a
year. The average expenses of the entire |
class during the four years is $4,146. |
Twenty-four have earned all their ex
pepses and ninety-6Te part
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BY the malicious-and these, alas,
are too numerous--the girl is always
supposed to be trying to attract and
spreading nets for the poor, unwary
young man who would be a desirable
partner from worldly point of view.
Her simplest actions are miscon-
strued, and if she takes this title-tattle
to heart it is enough to make her very
miserable, for a nice girl does none Of
these things. and only wishes to be let
alone. If she dresses smartly it does
not mean that this is to capture the
eyes Of particular man, for if it were
to meet a party Of women only she
would be equally particular about her
clothing.
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in the bitter experiences through which
he had passed. For the Hubert she had
known had been very different creature
to this man who sat beside her. There
seemed to be age and trouble, and even
want written in his appearance.
His face was lined and his hair touch
ed with gray How different to that splen-
did young figure that had been the ideal
of her girihood!
Let US get out" she said to him, sud
denly. 1--WE can sit and talk here il the
open air. And oh, Hubert my heart is
so full! l have so much to tell you, SO
much to hear"
lie stopped the cab as she wished, and
hciped her to alight. In few words An
tonla told him with whom she was stay
ing.
He bid the cab wait for them, and draw
ing her hand through his arm, they walk
ed slowly along a secluded path. Crowds
of people were sauntering about the park,
finding air and rest after their days
work. There was no one to look with
curiosity on these two. There were so
many others lost in deep conversation, IS
they were.
They said you were dead, Hubert p
she murmured once. Every one believ-
ed it except myself, and knew that you
would come back. l feel afraid to ask
70 ror your story since you went away.
ThNre is a look in your face tAAe signi-
fes such suffering"
So lost were they in their conversation
that they took no heed of anything about
them, and so, as they re-entered the cab
and drove slowly away, they were quite
unaware that their movements had sud
denly attracted the attention of a man
driving in a hanson through the park,
nor that this man had stopped his cab,
had got out. and was gazing after them
with an expression on his face that signi-
fed both CONSERVATION and excitement.
For one instant George Stanton paused,
nonplused then he got into the hanson
again, and gave the driver a sharp order.
Keep that four-wheeler in sight" he
said
lie flung himself into a corner of the
cab and bit his lip almost savagely. He
was in evening dress, and had evidently
beeD on his way to dine. On the seat
beside him was box of costly flowers.
a quarter of an hour before he had
been in a most comfortable frame Of
mind; now, all at once, this was changed.
1t was one thing to determine to deal
very sharply with Hubert Tenby when
the prospect of this same Hubert Tenbys
return was problematical, and quite an
other thing TO find at the very outset Of
his career of prosperity that the future
of this career was threatened and made
doubtful For unless his evac bod Mo, nod
him false, the man whose place Gerald
Tenby was holding so falsely had actually
passed before him a moment ago.
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Health and beauty Hints.

Melted CASTLE soap and common oat-
meal mixed together with a little water
and slightly perfumed is an excellent
remedy for removing dirt from the
hands and bleaching the skin.
A soap manufacturer says that fine
toilet soaps need drying and ripening
just as much as coarser soaps, there
fore it will be found advantageous by
some to purchase toilet soaps in large
quantities.
Colds and serious diseases resulting
from them can be prevented by care
fitness. Keep a wooden robe and wool
lined slippers near the bedside to be
slipped on when called up suddenly
during the night
A complete relaxation of the body
for ten minutes just before meals
should be INDUCED in. The physical
organs used in the process Of digestion
need to be rested and refreshed before
beginning thif work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Looking One Cor Hushanh..

Girls who are of q marriagesble age
and who are not engaged are always
supposed TO be looking out Tor a hus-
band, and such thought in the minds
Of others Is one that is most painful to
a girl OF sensitive feelings. 1t Is sell
dom remarked about the young nan
that he Is on the lookout for wife, al
though he probably thinks about his
future parner for lie as much as any
girl reviews the subject
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12
Women and Worry.

How bright and charming she is"
a visitor remarked Of a neighbor who
had run in" for a chat with her hos
tess. "She is as refreshing as west
wind"
She's always that way the hostess
returned. you wouldn't imagine,
would you, that she had sister who
is a hopeless invalid. and that now her
father has gone to the hospital for
very serious operation? 1 don't know
how they'll get along if any eing
should happen to him. 1 should be
wild with anxiety; but you saw how
she took it. Ellen never was a wor-
rier."
Il should think she'd be Joy in
sick-room," he friend said.
Il suppose she isl know she does
everything for poor Susie-only -well,
of course it does no good to worry, but
you feel as if one who doesn't must be
lacking in sympathy. l suppose It's
foolish idea, but you can't help feel
ing SOL
The attitude is a common one; every
woman will recognize it. We all agree
without hesitation to those perennial
and most excellent treatises which de
clare that worry is a stealthy foe of
all health mental, moral and physical,
barrier to all success, whether mate
rial or spiritual, a chain, a clog, a poi
son.
Worry, we know, is all this and
more. Nobody has ever discovered any
good IN 1t, yet few OF US are brave
enough to resist 1t, because-it seems
heartless not to worry In some curl
Gus fashion worry and love are so mex
tricably entwined in the feminine con-
sciousness that the average woman
feels it Impossible to uproot the one
without injuring the other.-Youth's
Companion.
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der during the re.
cent disturbance
has been in the pc.
lice service of the
French capital since
1883 and has been
project since 1891
His fitness for the
Office, with its mul
titudinous duties, is
shown by his reap
pointment to the of
fee by the various
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Women sailors in Europe.

Women sailors are employed in Den
mark, Norway and Finland, and are
often found to be excellent mariners
In Denmark several women are en-
ployed as state officials at sea, and
particularly in the pilot service. They
60 out to meet the incoming ships !;
they climb nimbly out of their boats !;
they show their official diploma, AMI
they steer the newcomer safely into
the harbor. 1t is the sane in Finland.
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He Didn't Take 1t Very Hard.

An olo fashioned minister was at
tending the last rites of member OF
his church down in Tennessee, and
after praising the virtues of the de-
ceased he turned to the bereaved hus-
hand and said: MY good brother. you
hive been called upon to part with one
of the best and loveliest of wives"
"Oh, no, parson," said the husband.
interrupting the minister, mot the best,
but about middling."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-12

Men marry beneath them, or other
wise unsuitably, far more than women
do, although woman has an Infinitely
more limited choice of spouse. and in
the nature Of things has less facility
for discovering the truth about her
pros, ,ective life partner than man
would haye-if, that is to say, he were
not SO cocksure of his own judgment
In things feminine.
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The Next white House Belle.

me Next White House Belle.
Although the Iapers are calling Miss
Ethel the next White House belle, she
is far from any ambition to assume
that role as yet. Size is a pretty
blonde Of IA just budding into woman
hood There is slight resemblance
in her face to her older sister, but
there is more of the mother than the
father in her personality. She is quiet
and studious and stands high in her
classes at the Cathedral School, AL
though she has most winning per-
sonality, she is quiet and rather retlr-
ing in manner.
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Footwear was never so fantastic.
Most of the short-sleeyed sisters are
wearing bracelets.
A good deal of gay plaid ribbon is
used on stiff hats
Mitts of renaissance lace are among
the new hand-eoverings
White linens are much decorated
with colored embroidery.
White beaded bags will be very pref
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To Make women Farmers.

Miss Alys Smith, who is by profess
sion journalist, has been given
farm in the Orange Free colony by the
British government, that she may teach
women the science Of farming. Her
pupils must be English women, for the
Dutch wives and daughters are said to
be as well versed in raising crops and
caring for stock as the men, and all
the world knows what a thriving race
they are.
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II Seems ImpossibIe.

Mrs. Well. do think that
Mrs. Henderson is the strangest wom-
an / have ever seen.
Mrs. Daws--Why so?
Mrs. Laws-Why. she told me yes
terday that her daughter Mary's baby
isn't perfect. SomervilIe Journal.
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morning. w hi ! e
Senator German
has been i'll for
many months he
had shown some
Improvement late
ly. Heart trouble
was the immedi-
ate cause of death.
Senator German
long had been a
notable figure in
the National Cop
gress. He first
took his seat in
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at his carriage,
wounding him, is
hated by the people
of Russia for the
stern measures with
which he put down
the outbreaks in the
old capital of the
Cars. He is charged
with having armed
the Black Hundred,
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reIegraphy and shorthand.

A school for teaching employees teleg
raphy and shorthand has been success
fully opened at Montreal by the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad.
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Do Not Tos. the Robv

Tossing baby is dangerous. Many
q child has been attacked with convul-
sions because Of being tossed. Move
the baby gently up and down. 1t viii
aid in his digestion.
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Moiaes. is one of
re Greatest preach
e RS a n d strongest
N s sion a les in
China. He was born
in Lea t h g + wood.
Pa, in 1885. and
settledas a mission
airy in Chefoo in
1868. His constant
ly growing influence
in gOsOeI succt SSeS
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spicuous part in
Russian political
affairs. He was
minister of the in
terror from 1895 UNI
til 1899, and a year
ago was made head
Of n commission to
counterfeit the agra
rian movement in
the Caucasus. In a
general way he is
- / -
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have a remarkable
power over them.
She is full of fun
and amuses her
children by the
hour teaching dogs
tricks. She is teach
Ing her Little daugh-
ter to ride a Shet-
land pony, and will
probably begin with
the boy as soon rs
he is large enough
to hold on. Europe's
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on economic sub
Jects. He was pop
ularly know 4 as the
father of the eight
h our work d a Y
movement" from the
part he took in adj
vocating the eight
hour work day. Mr..
Mcneil was born in
Amesbury, Mass, in.
1886. As a boy he
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Spots left by pimples may be removed
by niassaging well with cold cream. Be
faithful with this and they will soon
disappear.
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SENATOR eoRMAN DEAD.

Maryland Statesman Passes Away
Suddenly AT Washington.
Arthur Pue German, United States
Senator from Maryland, died suddenly
at his resienee in Washington Monday