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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
ALLEGED HoLD-UP MAN CAUGHT
Minnesota Officers Find Much
Sought LabOrer Near Fern.

Sheriff John Erickson of Grow Wing
county, Mimi, arrested Ed Badeau at
a railroad camp near Fern and left with
his prisoner for Brainerd, MINI. Ba
deau is charged with number Of dar-
ing holdups and it is thought that he
knows something about a murder mys-
terry in Minnesota. He has eluded the
officers for two years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

tion to satisfy most men, and he is
one of the most popular fiction writer's
of the day. He is also one of the
most successful lecturers Oh the public
rostrum. Mr. Smith is a native of
Baltimore and was born in 1893.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

A splinter of steel three inches in
length was removed from the brain of
John Nail of Winston, n. c., at the JEFF
ferson hospital in Philadelphia. The pa
tient is doing well.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
MIIL1oNAIREs WHO LIVE THE SIMPLE LIFE.
By q. K. Clarke

That the majority of millionares lead the
simple life IS usually conceded. No less person
than Chauncey NJ Depew has summed it up as
he believes it should DC followed by the beginner.
He says:
The first thing for a young man to do is to
study his health. He must first learn not to eat
too much. He must then learn that neither liq-
uor nor tobacco is necessary in any form or
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
N,1HlIPl!BlI1

Maj. Gen. John C. Bates, wto has
succeeded Gen. Ckaffee as head OF
the army, is one of the veterans of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

All the shops of the Reading Railway
Company at Reading, Pa, go on nine
hour day schedule instead of ten.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
cheating scales at New York,

The chief of the New York City bureau
of weights and measures has reported to
the effect that the city's butchers, grocers
and tradesmen generally are cheating
right and left by the systematic use of
short weights and measures. The poor
and middle class are the chief victims.
Some have scales especially manufacture
ed to provide short weights The public
is also robbed by the means of light
weight packages put up during periods.
Vigorous prosecution has been begun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

DIR. G. A. Peterson is exhibiting before
the Missouri Historical Society the larg-
est stone AK ever discovered among the
Indian tribes of this country, and it is
believed to be the heaviest in the world.
1t is owned by George NJ. Huss of Birch
wood, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

tired upon the close WILLIAM LARRABEE.
of his term. He has been prominent as
a farmer and banker, and was State
Commissioner to the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. Mr. Larrabee was
born at Ledyard, Conn, Jan. 20, 1882.
He received Il common school educa-
ton. and moved to Iowa in 1858. In
1898 he published book on The Rail
road Question
-
James Keir Hardie, who will be the
labor leader in the new British Par
lament, was first elected to Pcrlia-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
LIEUT.. U. S. GRANT, Sd.
Grandson of Famous Soldier a White
House Aide.

In the brilliant pageant at the White
House which marked the opening of
the year q conspicuous figure was that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

Prof. Nichols, the astronomer, made
delicate instrument some time ago to
measure extremely faint heat waves, and
it will register the warmth that emanates
from a mans face 1000 feet away, or
more than a third Of a mile.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

When Killaeu Van Rensselaer, and
Miss Dorothy Manson were married in
New York recently wedding ring was
used which had been used by an ances-
tor of the groom when he married Ann
Van Weyler in Amsterdam, rs years
ego.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

A diet of pleasure is apt to result
in bad case of moral dyspepsia
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

When Henry c. Payne died a New
York concern gathered from the papers
4,S65 newspaper stories of his life and
career, mounted on Irish linen leaves and
bound in six volumes. These have been
delivered to the widow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

Max Fleischmann. a young Cincinnati
millionaire who is to be married on Dec.
20, viii take two wedding trips. which
viii include a cruise in the Caribbean
sea and South American waters in his
own yacht and a more extensive cruise
in the Arctic ocean in the famous Nor
wegian vessel, the Laura.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

Charles Mulford Robinson of Roches-
ter, n. Y, who is a civic art expert, has
been invited to Denver for the purpose
of making an investigation of the muni-
cipai improvements.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

The death mask of Haine who detested
them, has been acquired By his student,
Prof Hans Meyer of Leipsic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-22

seyen-eighths inch boards picked up
among the waste. The result is the
steps settle and the lower part rots
away in few months. A much bet
ter way is to drive two stakes In the
ground to support the lower ends OF
the step stringers exactly where
wanted, then take the steps away and
build a cement walk leveled up even
with the tops of the stakes. The steps
may then rest on the cement and re-
main in good condition for 20 years
A man may not know the names OF
the tools that his carpenters are us
ing, but he should have horse sense
enough to know whether the impor-
tant ends of the job are being conduct
ed properly or not. His mind may
have been occupied so thoroughly with
his own business for the greater part
of his life that house building may be
as foreign to his nature as clothes to
an Arizona Indian, but in order to look
out for his own interest, 1t will be
necessary to go outside OF himself oc-
casionally while his building opera
lions are going on. There are great
many honest contractors who really
want to do exactly what the plans and
specifications call for. but contractors
cannot watch all the little details as
the building progresses. Besides this,
they are but human and are anxious
To see the work advance as rapidly as
nossfble. If they get the idea that
It is satisfactory to the owner they are
not likely to spend their time OF
money to improve on what they are
doing. 1t is case of reading ir-truc
lions leniently, but l am sorry to sa,
that there are other contractors who
make money by first undertaking
their competitors. then by systemat
ically skinning the job.
| The size of this house is "A by 81
feet. exclusive of the porch. arc
should be built under ordinary circum
stances for about $500. without fu'
mace or mantel. The length OF tn
house is SUFFICIENT to give an extr
long dining-room and good big kitcf
; en-. two features that modern arch
tects are not approaching, judging o
! the number Of miserable little kttcf
, ems seen in some of the new houses
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f,on ON his financial management was
Justified. However. he was in
sfacetious mood, and did not intend to
surrender his temporary advantage at
once.
AN whatIl ye do with it If ye lay
sye-er ha-ands on it," he asked. re
ten me I'm no ma-an fr to be hand
Mn iy money, but what'll ye be afther
dom with it ye-ersilf? Ohio! | know
ye. IT is like as not yen be shpend-
nj II on Mrs. Flaherty over be IN
MILL,
-she's 1 deser-rvin' woman!" as
serted Mrs. Flynn with an emphasis
that showed her charity In that d.
rection had been the object Of criti-
cism before.
.'T is So" admitted Policeman
WYNN. .sbut re can't be sup-portin'
fvery fool Nv . deser-rvin' woman We
come acrost. Ye'd go BROKE an
shtarve. ye w'u'd that. Ye see, Mary
4 is this waray: marri'ge is lotth'ry'
an"
1--WE hear-rd We sa-ay that befoor.
interrupted Mrs. Flynn.
.R.riRht." said Policeman Flynn
.sbut is tn thruth, and tn thrutf
rtver grows old. So tesl We wans'
more marrrge Is lotth'ry, an "
ran't do much fr tn gambler tina
loses Everything an shtill won
dhraw out iv tn ga-ame. MIS-
p1aherty shticks to her ma-an.
.He's q brute Nv ma-an." asserted
Mrs. Flynn.
~.T ia So" assented the patrolmar
sqhut while she shticks to him t !
nike THROWN wather into . sieve I
to give to her. He's tn la-ad tina
xets tn most Nv it. Ye must put u
With nanny things in marri'd liz
hut there do be limit. an I Is d
ixcuse f'r kapin' ba-ad comp'ny tina
we're married to tn ma-an.
aAccordin' to that" said Mr.
FLYNN. with biting sarcasm. Il sh'u'
Fave We, Barney.
9Th, ms-an sh'u'd be over on tn
island" said the patrolman' ieno
Ing this thrust.
.yell not Fave me do annythin
rr herr" said Mrs. Flynn. inquiringi
Il will not"
-Ye're q ha-ard-hear-rted ma-a
Barney"
II ha-ave sinse." retorted Polio
man Flynn.
Now. as has been demonstrated D
fore. Mrs. Flynn has a mind OF d
own. and she is not woman WI
whom it is safe to be dictatorial.
consequence, she was just on .
point of issuing declaration OF
dependence. with incidental remar
on autonomy, when a neighoor 81
denly put his hsad in the door .
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o, Mr; Mlli, and Give a advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining 70 the
amer. On account of his wide expe-
Renee as Editor Author and Manufac-
turer. he is, without doubt. the highest
ali inouiries to william A. Radford, No.
iel Fifth Ave. Chicago. H., ana only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
1t sometimes is desirable to get all
the house possible for the money ex-
pended. Where the family is quite
large and the income limited. 1t Is de-
sfrable to have at least four bedrooms,
and, to balance up the house proper
", this requires four living rooms,
thus making an eight-room house. This
design is calculated to meet just sucn
conditions. The house might be con-
sidered severely plain outside, but for
the manner in which the front gable
is designed and finished
Straight roofs with gable ends are
|. the cheapest roofs made and the most
satisfactory for many reasons, one OF
which is ventilation. With a small
window in each end of the roof 1t Is
easy to change the air continually. but
a cottage roof, which usually slopes
| to a peak from four different direc
| lions, forms a pocket which holds
| roof full of stagnant hot air unless
some kind of ventilator is provided te
draw it on.
l Roof gables have probably giver
builders more anxiety than any othel
one feature. No one wants house
that looks like barn placed with tn'
gable end to the road, but that II
what this house would look like ex
cept for the inexpensive two-foot pro
lection which makes the double gabl'
possible and gives an opportunity u
finish this part of the job with com
bination three section window tina
Just exactly fits. its setting. A stud
of the front of this house is intel
esting even to the casual observer
There is something about the pore
| that seems to recommend 1t for tn
position it occupies. 1t is neithe
elaborate nor expensive, but it fits tn
house. The whole front offers an
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PREACHING AND PRACTICE

Policeman Barney Flynn had just
settled himself for q quiet and
thoughtful smoke when his wife in
corrupted his meditations.
Barney" she said, and there was
reproach In her tone, "have mt ye
rrgot eomething?"
'Ha-ave Ir he asked, with IN A.
sumption Of ignorance, for he well
knew to what she referred.
Nv coorse ye have, We aggravatin'
ma-an," she answered with asperity.
"M-m-m. now, what can it BET"
muttered Policeman Flynn, thought
fully knitting his brow.
Didn't ye dhraw ye-er sal'ry To-
day?" demanded Mrs. Flynn 1t may
be said here by way Of explanation
that Mrs. Flynn is the cashier OF the
family, and always has payday
marked on the calendar with red ink.
''Oho. t is tn money ye're afther!"
exclaimed Policeman Flynn. "Here
like all tn r-rest Nv tn women. II
ye-er good ms-an do be ha-avin' bit
iv tn coin in his clo'es yc're worried
I'LL yG u6-0NC yC-OA Ao'oA1S 49, -
want to be shpendin' Nv IT all ye'
ersilf. Ye'ro like tn confidence
ma-an. ye are that. Give me ye-er
cash. says you to me. an I'll give
We something that's worth more II
all the world like tn ma-an that's
seIlin' tn gold brick. | give It Il
ye, bein' innocint an unsuspectin'
an what do get fr 1t? l ask y
that, Mary-what do l get fr II
Why, hash fr breakfast"
This impressed Policeman Flynn
as being so good joke that n
laughed over it himself, but his wiz
replied, rather warmly, that II he al
not give it to her to care for the
would be begging for things to ca
within q week after payday. and Pe
liceman Flynn knew that this renee
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Better Than Refia for Decorative Por'
posss-veil and Glove Cases
May BE Made Especially
Effective.

lilo mating made from the mr. tree
of old Japan has entirely superseded
ref1ia Is a means of practical decora-
ton. It is soft and smooth to the
touch. pliable, and possesses tnat
charm and simplicity characteristic OF
the products of the versatile JAP
The shavings are taken from the
tree by q unique stripping process;
are exceedingly thin. quite long, most
of them ranging 80 to So inches and
about an inch wide. They are care
fully rolled. then woven into mating
of a checker weave pattern. which
comes out a neutral tone and beauti-
fully fine in texture.
THO mating il purchased for one
dollar q square yard. THO strands.
which are the shavings of the mr. tree
before being woven into mating. are
used for various decorative purposes
ornamenting the mating, braidins
and binding the edge of the articles
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in paint enough to shoot him in the
face when he hits the driver behind
one of these three-inch strips with the
back of his adze.
There are some other places about
the building where the eye OF the mas
ter may be worth dollars to him when
repairs commence to come along, and
one of these places may be found
right here at the bottom of the lower
step. / have seen carpenters block
up the lower riser with little bits OF
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called out: You're wanted, Flynn!
Policeman Flynn hastily caught up
his helmet and departed.
As they hurried along It was *
planned to the policeman that things
were in a bad way at Flaherty's. The
Oldest boy had hurt himself. and the
neighborhood doctor who had been
called in wanted him sent to the hos
pital. It was clearly the proper thing
to do, but Mrs. Flaherty would not
hear of 1t. She was going to have
her boy with her at all hazards
when Bill sees how things are
now" she said pathetically in answer
to Policeman Flynn's arguments. !
know he'll be good to US. He used 70
be a good man before-before-
81 know" broke In Policeman
Flynn. Hell be good-maybe," and
then he added under his BREATH
"whin he's in his grave or tn polls
station. l know him."
But the woman won her point
Even reason and sense must give way
before the assaults Of mother plead
ing for her child, and the doctor
eased his conscience with the thought
that il was not a very serious case,
and the boy probably would come OUT
all right anyway. He knew that she
was unwise, but love and wisdom 90
not often go hand in hand.
!, But she must have assistance. ne
said. There il practically nothing
In the house, and she has no money.
Iu report the case to the relief au'
thorities at once"
Others who had gathered expressed
. approval of this decision, and tnen
, left. feeling that the fact that the
! matter was to be put in the hands OF
; the proper officers relieved them Of
/ responsibility. But Policeman Flynn
was not satisfied. His was a prac
!. tical mind, and he wanted to do some
thing.
I'm run ye-er ma-an in fr ye. SOL
to seep him out iv tn wa-ay." he sug
eested in the goodness Of his heart.
III you do" she returned, III
scratch your eyes out"
LUX at that, now!" he commente'
to himself, as he finally started TO
home. she do be an onthankfu
women. an wan without sinse. Sh
sh'u'd be made to lave that good
rr-nothin' ma-an an sind tn bye 7
tn hospittle, she sh'u'd that. IT
only wa-ay with thin kind Nv peopi
ia to be firm an hazard; but" q
added, with shake of his head. "ho'
ca-an ye?"
He was still soliloQuizing tn TIL
strain when he reached home and va
called upon to tell his wife all ths
had happened. When he had hnisne
she suddenly asked: Where's ye-t
sal'ry, Barney?"
He passed her some money, wnic
she carefully counted.
. "They's tin dollars missin', 81
announced. but Policeman Flynn WI
apparently deep in q reverfe.
as THAT fool Nv q woman" he mt
q tered half to himself.
to T'm not ta-alkin' Nv tn woman, b
at tn tin dollars said Mrs. Flynn
.'T is all tn sa-ame." returned T
ay liceman Flynn. "She do be iool
Va = woman. Mary-Ill not go back
ID. that. not wan bit; but"-aes
,er thoughtfully-"we like thin u
ow wa-ay. an ray-lief ofacers is shlo
nd. we've no idee. Mary, how SHOW tn
tn fellies-"
~Th' tin dollars" insisted -
as Flynn
sis Il lift It with tn fool Nv q womal
di. said Policeman Flynn, in desperate
iii .Gwan, now, an don't be ta-allin
me-"
an fcopvrirht 1905. by Joseph q. Bowie
-, fCoryright by the Century COB E
w TIE TRAMP's soLILooUY.
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A decidedly new frill has crept into
society. A few years ago It would
have been frowned down as bad taste.
but this season It is the thing Of all
things. It Is the smartest and newest
frill of all.
This new fashion Ii that OF the
transparent gown. The diaphonous
dress OF summer has been brought
forward into winter. and the prospects
are that It will reign for q long season
at least. 1t Is quite different from the
former thin gowns.
Very thin taffeta, of the kind called
chiffon. or gauze taffeta, or tafiets
null. is made up into dinner and after
noon gowns. The style Of the making
Of the gown Is perfectly pain. and the
material is 30 thin that you can see
through it.
It Is very much like the silk null
summer dress. which is quite familiar
| to all. 1t is very thin, and you can see
the lingerie plainly through It, 1t is
necessary to wear a very handsome
under waist. and to trim the same
with ribbons of a color to show through
in q smart way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-22

flooring is driven up. This makes
durable floor that is easily kept clean.
Painting the joints of the floor In this
way is a job that most carpenters OBJ
ject to. For this reason 1t is good
plan for the owner to hold down
trestle just beyond spatter distance
while the most important part of this
work is being done. You cannot blame
the carpenter for not wanting to put
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-22
cl.s. candIesticks.

Glass candlesticks are much In de
mand now. The pressed glass can be
had at remarkably low prices, while
the cut glass is not prohibitive In
price. Many persons object to touch
ing any brass object, and also dislike
the labor OF cleaning brass. Glass is
more desirable on this account. and
looks very pretty upon the dining
table. either with or without shades.
1t is growing TO be more and more
a glass age. Glass shelves are used in
cabinets and china closets, and In up.
to-date bathrooms even the tub ia Of
heavy glass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-22

a Hoespo for Happtness-
A college man who entertained re-
Gently at q smoker" for six OF his
chums connded to his sister that he
would like something different" from
the ordinary place cards. And this
is what he found on red cardboard
panels done In india ink at each place
resting against small stems Of Aus
trian ware. This clever recipe" was
illustrated with neat little sketches
sprinkled over the panel in most At
-tractive manner. Each chap declared
them worthy Of q frame or at least
'passe-par-touting." The recipe for
happiness Is as follows:
To make it-Take . hall djmly lit.
A pair of stairs where two may cit.
OF music soft q bar or 20.
Two pairs of-just two pairs-ycu
know?
OF little pats. one or two.
Or one squeezed hand instead viii DO;
A waist the size to be embraced;
And two ripe lips-rose bud-to taste
And II the lips are soft and sweet
You'Il fnd your happiness complete.
MADAME MERRI.
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At a stein supper the guests are
usually men: such an affair Is the de-
light Of the college boy. In most
cases the success of the evening de-
ponds upon the never-tiring mother,
good sisters. or even interested glri
friends. who disappear behind the
scenes, after attending to the table
decorations, arranging the table. ETC.
Beer may or may not be served; cider
is a favorite beverage, also hot spiced
lemonade and punch which are served
in covered stems. The new semi
porcelain dishes Of Holland and Eng
Hsh manufacture are especially adapt
ed to these affairs. Egg-shell china,
lace table cloths and such dainty. &C
cessories are out of place at stag"
parties. Toasts are always . pleasing
feature at any gathering and especial
ly 80 at these suppers. The following
are all apropo for name cards or to be
memorized for this and other occa-
sions:
Here's to one: may she be won"
Large was his bounty, and his soul
sincere"
10. now has come our joyful'st
least: let every man be jolly"
Here's to the girl / love.
wish she was nigh;
| II drinking beer would bring her here.
I'd drink the old place dry"
Here's to those that love US. II We
only cared;
Here's to those that we'd love. Il W
only dared"
MAY our joys be as deep as the ocean
And our misfortunes as light a. III
foam"
Drink " to her that each love
best"
Here's to our sweethearts and on
wives;
May our sweethearts soon become on
wives,
And our wives ever remain our sweet
hearts"
MAY the hinges of friendship neve
J grow rusty"
, MAY we never want bread to max
, toast. or cook to prepare It,"
: Happy are we met. happy have v
, Happy may we part, and happy me-
: again."
"A glass is good, lass Is good,
And a pipe to smoke In cold weather
I The world is good and the people q
+ good,
). And we're all good fellows together.
. May we always mingie in the frien
~ bowl,
!. The feast of reason and the now
L A good menu IL: Oysters. veg
- -
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or zinc should have sealed edges %
prevent the dampness or water from
coming through the mating.
A book cover may be similarly de-
signed as the portfolio with Grecian
design In rama As many compart
ments a. desired may be added tor
the portfolio.
The music roll IL fashioned on the
same principle, with braided handle.
combining one or more colors. Cases
for wells. gloves and kerchiefs, with
facing of silk and q dash OF delicate
sachet. are especially dainty and al
NIT of water color treatment that ID
especially effective In formal designs
A number Of such articles may be
made from one yard square. as this
size cuts to very good advantage
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Worked in lilo Mating.

pecially attractive. The border may
be of any color rama desired. There
are I'VE parts to each bucket. the
four sides and the base. The buckets
or baskets are suspended from bam-
boo rod. The inside buckets Of tin
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-12-22
Hints for the Hostess.
Proper Way to Get Up Enjoyable Stein Supper-A
Recipe for Happiness.

onions, fried potatoes, rolls. spaghetti
with cheese. lobster salad. individual
apple pies, coffee, crackers and Rogue
fort cheese.