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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
TIPS IN JAPAN.

There the Innkeeper Is Not Forgot
ten When Guest Gees Away.
IF You hotelkeepers should ever be
told OF the japanese method of tipping,
why we would all have to take to the
woods" said far eastern traveller, In
the New Orleans Picayune. I'm a Jap
anese hotel you give the proprietor the
biggest tip of all when leaving and
grade the other tips accordingly.
When your bill is handed to you 1t
is customary to wrap up in a separate
piece of paper an amount approximate
ing about one-fifth of the whole account
and give that to the worthy innkeeper,
together with the regular amount re-
quired of you by his account, which you
indorse in the folded BILL Then you
Of paper and parcel these Christmas
packages out among the servants who
have waited on YOU.
This tip to the boniface Is called
chodal, or tea money, and the japanese
explain its usage after this manner Of
reasoning:
'All hotel charges in Japan are forced
by law to be very low, so that even the
very poor man who finds himself on
the road of nights can get food and
shelter for a nominal sum. The rich
man has to pay no more than the beg
gar.
"Since the hotel man could not make
a living If this order of things were al
lowed to exist, without some saving
grace, some recompense must be made
to the hotelkeeper for his enforced gen.
crosby. Therefore, 1t is argued, If
guest can we'll afford to give the host
something more than he asks he not
only provides for those less fortunate
than himself, but he tends himself
against the evil day when he may have
to ask beggar's board and bed. 1t is
not charity to the innkeeper, but mere
ly wise provision against possible hard
times.
But II a man whom the worthy host
believes to be able to afford a generous
chodal leaves the hotel without paying
the same, woe betide him should he
ever return to that hostelry again. He
will get last chance at the communal
bathtub, will get the most drafts room
in the house, and in hundred Why's
be made to feel that he Is the most mis-
cradle Of men,"
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new record in Arctic. attainment. On
each of his dashes over the polar pack
Peary has surpassed his own former
efforts. In 1902. he exceeded his own
best performance in northing by thirty
one miles, an0 now dwarfs that splen-
did work by going 1917 miles nearer the
Pole than he had ever before been. and
about thirty seven miles further than
his closest competitor, Captain Cagni.
If Peary can equal this ratio in anoth-
er dash. the North Pole, the greatest
geographical prize, will be his, for he
has put Il star ON the Polar map show
ing that he was within about 203 stat
ute miles of the point where the terres-
trial axis breaks the surface of the
earth.
Attraction for Explorers.
The North Pole has been an attrac-
ton to explorers only in recent times
say within the last quarter century
The early explorers did, Indeed. dream
of reaching 90 deg. north, but that
was only half of their vision. The
other half Included a descent on the
other side. In brief, they sought a
short route to the Far East. which
would exclude the long journey around
Africa. A northeast passage was tlrst
looked for, and then passage by way
of the northwest. Although the explor-
ers encountered floating ice they 90 not
appear to have started out with the
same respect for the frozen barrier
they subsequently admitted.
About the middle Of the sixteenth
century Edward VI. sent out Sir Hugh
Willoughby TO find a northeast passage.
II appears TO have reached Nova Fem
bla, and was subsequently lost. Forty
years later Barentz reached "a deg,
named the great sea he discovered
Spitzbergen. had some exciting expert
ences. but failed TO find an open pass
age across the North Pole. Henry Hud-
son tried to find the passage between
Spitzbergen and Nova Zembla. which
would lead across the Pole, but. al
though he failed. he was the first ex-
plorer to set into the SOS OF north lati-
tude. He reached 81 deg. north IN
1907, and 40 years were 60 pass before
Parry surpassed this record. when. In
1887, she English navigator reached s.
dee. IS min.
The quest OF the Pole Is OF compare
lively recent origin, IL the early at
tempts to effect northwest passage
are not put IN that category. Barentz.
Willougnby. Chancellor and Hudson
were the FIRST to discover the difficulty
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Trust Magnates Help G.. O. p,


The Republican County Committee of
New York, in the sworn statement OF
its receipts and expenditures for cam
paign purposes, received $110022, Of
which 1t expended S103,752. The con-
tributors were chiefly the frenzied
financiers os Wall street. How faith
fully these trust and railroad hagnates
stich to the Republican party and corae
up smiling with their contributions
when danger threatens the party OF
protectionism, plInder and peIf. The
question is would they have come down
so literally to elect Mr.. Hughes gov
ernor unless they had known that he
would DO nothing TO uproot their spe-
cial interests, which are SO opposed to-
the welfare Of the people?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
wonderful island of ChaIk.

The English island of Thanet. form
ing part of the county Of Kent, is al
most wholly composed of chalk. The
island Is ten miles In length and about
five in breadth and has more chalk ex-
posed on its surface than has any 9TH
er spot of equal area on the globe. Brit
ish biologists say that there are not
less than 42,O00.0oo,o 600 tons OF chalk
"in sight" ON Thanet and that it would
take 10000 men and 5000 horses and
carts 10000 years TO move 1t, providing
1t were dug up ready to be carted
away.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

very air, when tempered steel and sea-
soned oak and hickory become brittle,
soft iron becomes as hard as steel, mo-
lasses and lard are cut with Ratchet,
petroleum turns white and grows thick
like ice cream, and ones breath turns
instantly to ice"
In spite of the sufferings Of cold.
hunger and fatigue which beset the
seeker of the northern apex of the
earth, Peary has proved that properly
organized expedition composed of the
right sort of men may safely reach
high ATTITUDES. and perhaps even the
North Pole itself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Pie and Piefx.

A well known Episcopal bishop,
while travelling through his diocese.
was entertained by a New England
woman famous for her good cooking.
AS the bishop was very fond of good
things to eat. he partook freely of the
delicious mince pie, which was made
in his honor. Not long after, the bishop
was taken suddenly i'll, and seemed to
be undergoing great mental as we'll as
physical suffering. The woman went to
him and said: But, my dear bishop,
surely so good a man as you cannot be
afraid to die"
"Oh, no." the bishop replied; mot
afraid to die, only ashamed to die
Harper's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

1.-The North Pole" said Commander
Robert E. Peary before starting on his
latest expedition, sis the last great
geographical prize which the world has
to offer to adventurous man. the prizs
for which the best men Of the strong
est most enlightened, most adventur-
GUS nations of the earth have been
struggling unsuccessfully for nearly
four centuries; the trophy which the
grandest nation of them all would be
proud to win"
Peary's hopes of the prize are found
ed upon his extraordinary knowledge
of the Arctics. He spent the greater
part of ten years in his reconnaissance
of the Great Ice Cap of Greenland.
Having conquered this immense Arctic
Sahara, he turned his thoughts toward
the attainment of the North Pole in
1897.
Following Is the northernmOst record
made by the various Arctic explorers
Peary. April 1906 81 deg. 6 min.
Cagni .. May, 1900 S6 deg. 81 min.
Nansen ..April, 1895 SO deg. 13 min.
Peary. . April, 1902 81 deg. II min.
Peary. . May, 1900 SO deg. 80 min.
Lockwood. -. May, 1882 SO deg. "a min.
Mares. ... May, 1876 SO deg. 20 min.
Parry. $500. July, 1927 80 deg. 40 min
Hudson. -. July, 1907 81 deg. CD
Now the farthest north falls to
Peary, who. at 81 deg. min, makes a
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indianapolis Sun.

that would suffer for such partial re-
vision, and would be aided by other
Congressman representing other inter
ests who would fear their turn might
come that enough votes will be east in
caucus to defeat revision. But here
again is another dilemma for the Re
publican party, for with a majority Of
fifty, or thereabouts, it only requires
about twenty-five tariff reform Republi
cans to create a party SchiSm, and with
so many districts very close politically,
and with a strong tariff reform senti--
ment amongst quite percentage of
their constituents, enough boilers might
desire to see a bill reported, that roll
call would show they were favorable to
reform. But such division of senti-
ment, just prior to a national election,
would emphasize the fact that the Re
publican party was split on the tariff
issue, and that might be disastrous.
There are indications that the agree.
ment between President Roosevelt and
Speaker Cannon to prevent tariff reyis
ion from being considered, does not ex-
tend until the next presidential election
as the standpatters intimate, for Secre-
tary Taft in his speech at Cleveland.
Ohio, uttered sentiments on tariff revis-
lon which SAVIOR of heresy to the stand
pat doctrine. for speaking for himself
alone" he ventured the opinion that
conditions have sufficiently changed
since the passage Of the Dingley Act ''to
require a revision of the present tariff
so as to remove the inequalities and
excesses." 1t is hardly likely he would
have gone that far IL he did not know
that Mr.. Roosevelt was of the same
opinion, for he had, the day before he
made that speech, a conference with
the President, and doubtless outlined
the ground he would cover, which the
President must have agreed to.
Democrats and Republican tariff re-
formers can therefore help to force the
tariff issue to be taken up by the Six |
tieth Congress, by urging their Repre-
sentatives to action and by getting their
neighbors to do likewise. If it does not
have the effect Of making the Republic
can Congress pass tariff reform meas
ure, 1t will at least lay the ground
work for the election Of a tariff re-
former for President and a Congress
that will spurn standpatism as timid
do-nothlng policy that is un-American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Gussie Gunn- Er-may l have the,
next waltz with you?
Miss Why-er-Belle Fly
er told me you didn't dance.
Gussie Perish the thought, my dear.
why, danf ed with Der the other even
Ing
Miss Tabasco-P Perhaps that IL the
reason she said so.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Gunner see where man In the
southwest had twenty-three children
and then disappeared What do you
think of thatT
Guyer-Why, that was nothing un-
usual
Gunner-What?
Guyer-why, twenty three skldooI
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

remarkable that polar research was for
tic field work. Peary has been the
most successful Arctic worker who ever
sought the Pole. yet he has had terri
Bile experiences. On one of his expedi-
tons across the Greenland ice cap one
of his party was lost in a creyasse. On
another journey northward the intrepid
explorer himself had to have toe
amputated- After the operation he
went North again and actually reach
ed, lame as he was and still suffering,
his fartherst northing-S4 deg. II min.
previous to his present splendid per
torrance.
Terrors OF the Arctic.
TO Peary the Far North has few ter
rors, yet even he is willing to admit
the terrorS are there. Hunger and
starvation" he says, "have played an
important part in many Arctic expedi-
tions. yet it should be remembered that
they have played an equally prominent
part in expeditions in what are consid-
cred more favored regions. Careless
ness or miSmanagement. or inexperi-
ence. or careleSSly considered taking
of chances, may make them a serious
menace anywhere in the world. In
regard TO hunger, as in regard TO dark
ness, how many Of my readers know
what real hunger is? do not mean
the hunger of the man who has slowly
starved TO death inactive until he Is
semi-conscious and life is but the faint
est spark. Such hunger 1 have never
known.
what / do mean Is the hunger
which man feels who has for weeks
been working TO his limit, in the biting
sir OF the Arctic regions. on half ra-
lions or less. till he is only a gaunt ma
chine OF bones ana sinews; the hun
ger OF a man whose heart and lungs
and muscles are working overtime,
whose stomach is thin as a sheet of
paper. but whose blood is still red and
hot. AID every drop of it calling for
meat
THAT is the hunger which leads a
man 10 jump on a bear or musk OK that
he has just Killed. lift the skin with his
knife, and az up on the delicious raw,
warm meat without waiting FOR the
useless luxuries OF fire or salt The
hunger which. when dog dies in har-
ness. makes q man stand of the other
dogs, till he himself has eaten"
He Is Just as Indifferent TO the In
tense cold which seems to freeze the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Maud-You Ike Dick better than
you do Jack.
Ethel-How do you knowi
Maud-You let Jack teach you to
swim In two lessons, while you didn't
learn from Dick In less than ten
Boston Transcript
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Stella-He told me I looked sweet
enough 70 eat
Bella-He doubtless meant you were
well preseryed--New York Sun
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

You don't even dress me decently.-
she cried I'm going home to papa. !"
All right" replied Doolits. You
might say to him also that l need a
new suit myself"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Miss Johnson-8h come wifin ace
ob marryin' Abe PersimmOns once.
Miss Jacks0n--Yaihl
Miss Jonnson-Yais IL he'd had
another ace, he'd ha' won a JACKPOT,
en- Il he'd Wot dat Jackpot, he'd bad
money 'nough 70 10 git married on
Puck,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
A Fair divide wanted.

The tariff protected trusts having In
creased the cost Of living nearly so per
cent, for which the Republican leaders
are responsible by standing pat, the
voters at the late election gave the g.
o. 2. jolt just to remind it that pa
thence was ceasing to be virtue. Two
or three corporations, closely allied
with the Republican party, therefore
gave notice that the wages Of their en-
ployes will be raised 10 per cent and
their organ. the Pittsburg Gazette
Times. boasts: The very first thing
that triumphant Republicanlsn does is
TO raise wages all around" This open
confession that triumphant Republl-
canism" is closely allied with the trusts
and corporations should be kept N
mind by those who only get 10 per cent
TO pay so per cent increase on what
they have TO spend and prepare 10
make the next jolt they administer TO
the party Of trusts and special privi-
leges enough harder 50 as to foi@o7 the
corporations to make a fair divide of
their projected profits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
CANAL CRITICS hit.
President in Special Message
Calls Them SlandererS.
TELLS OF HIS TRIP.
Made Thorough Inspection of the
Work Now in Progress.

Task TINT Is an Epic and of
Worldwide Importance - Health
Conditions Excellent, Malaria and
Yellow Fever BEING Driven Out
workmen Are Seen at Work and
in Their Quarters and Are Inter
viewed by the President.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

The practice Of fencing has been re-
viyed aPsqng young Japanese noble
women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

washerwonen have a bareknuckls
fight rer existence
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

BePaDTfcans and labor Legislation
Now the ezclt e5uegIF ~ the election is
aver and Republican, oiiticlans can Tor
the time open taseir Hearts to the pro
lected trust Iuar1ases, we are begin
ming 10 learn s0a,e ffuths about labor
LEGISLATION. Congressman LittledeId
It'd = convention 81 manufacturers and
employers at New York that II Mr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25

Gompers' labor bills, which the Com
gresham so strongly opposes. could be
reported from committee they would
pass the House to-day" by IAN over
whelming vote
But perhaps Congressman Littlefeid
is trying to magnify his own import
ance as an opponent of the demands OF
organized labor or is the Republican
party so scared that 1t is at last ready
to coneede every thing and anything to
appease the wrath of the workingmenH
The Cost OF Living.
The Charity Organization Society OF
New York find so many people In that
city without adequate incomes, al
though constantly employed that a
committee of eleven made up of such
men as Homer Folks, former tenement
house commissioner, and Professor
Franklin II. Giddings of Columbia Col
lege have been selected to investigates
1t is intended to find out just what It
costs a family of five persons to live
on in comfort In these times of high
trust prices. That having been ascer-
tanned, the society proposes to enter
upon the important task of persuading
employers to pay at least a correspond
ing minimum wage scale 1t will be
we'll for the investigators to also dis
cover the cause of why this army OF
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Sanitation Is Successful

The FIRST great problem 10 be solved,
anon the solution OF which the success OF
the rest Of the work depended. was the
problem Of sanitation. 1t must be remem-
bcred that Dr. Gorgas' work was not mere
sanitation as the term In understood in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
Plans to Build by Contract.


After most careful consideration we have
decided to let out most of the work by
contract. il we can come TO satisfactory
terms with the contractors. The whole
work is of a kind suited to the peculiar
genius OF our people: and our people have
developed the type Of contractor best fitted
to grappie with IL. 1t is of course much
better TO do the work In large part by con-
tract than TO DO it all by the government,
provided it is possible on the one hand TO
secure to the contractor a sufficient reInun-
Grafton to make 1t worth while for respon-
sible contractors Of the best kind to under
take the work and provided on the other
hand ii can be done OF terms which will
not give an excessive profit TO the contract
or at the expense OF the government. After
much consideration the plan already prom
ulgated by the Secretary Of War was
adopted The plan as promulgated is ten
tative; doubtless IL viii have 10 be changed
in some respects before we can come 10 a
satisfactory agreement with responsible
contractOrs-perhaps even after the bids
have been received and Of course II is pos
sible that we cannot come to an agreement,
IN which case the government Will do the
isthmus is progressing steadily and with
out any let-Rp.
Conhde4it OF Success.
OF the success gf the enterprise am az
well convinced as one can be Of gay enter
prise that is human II Is StupeDdous
work upon which our fellow eolEn try-Elsss ere
engaged down there on the lsthmus and
counting for the way IN which they per-
form II we should Jet recognize. with frank
generosity. the epic nature 81 the task on
which they are enga ged and its worldwide
which viii rebound tn1mea surably TO the
credit Of America. which will benefit all the
world and which will last for ages TO come
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-11-03
THE BIRD DAY OF
NOVEMBER, A. D.. 1906,

between the hours of IL O'Clock a. m.
and 4 O'Clock p M, the following men
toned and described property. to-wif
All of the saloon and barroom ef
fects and appurtenances, consisting o.
whiskey, beer, wine, and any and all
beverages of any nature whatsoever:
all bar fixtures, pool tables. billiard
tables, chairs, and furniture Of any
description whatsoever; all cash reg
listers, money, notes, or other evi-
dences of money or credit, OF any ma
ture or description what's ever; all
bottles, jugs, barrels, and in fine, any
and all effects property. or other
things of value, appertaining to, and
in any manner forming part Of the
saloon business conducted by the said
D. r. Thompson, save and except the
real estate, and buildings thereon.
situated, in the village of Berwick, St.
Mary Parish. Louisiana.
JOHN B. SANDERS, Sheriff.
Sheritf's office. Parish of st. Mary,
La, October Is, 1906.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-11-03

CLERKS OFFICE
ST. MARY PARISH, LA.
I, Wilbur H Kramer. Clerk 23rd Judicial Dis
trict Court, St. Mary Parish Louisiana, and ex-
officio Recorder thereof, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is true and correct COPY
of the act of incorporation Of the ST. Mary Bank
Of Mortgages No, 49, 1892 inscribed therein of date
September 3rd 1906
In evidence whereof, witness my official sigua
ture and seal this 3rd day Of September. 1906.
WILBUR n. KRAMER. Clerk of Court
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-11-03
WANTED.

WANTED.
Two first-class filter press
men. For particulars apply
to E. A. DANJEAN,
Teche ?. o., La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-11-03

10000 selections in stock and dai]v
receiving the new pieces. 5 cents
/, IL" only cost to exchange a roll.
use it Is long as YOU wish, then
aNchange it for cents.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-11-03
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court, Par
ish OF ST. Mary.
Arnold Falk VS.. D. r. Thompson
No. 1892.

BY virtue OF a writ of Fiori Facia
issued ont of the Honorable o3rd =
dicial District Court. in and for T.
Parish of st. Mary. and to me- direct
ed. il the above entitled and nrmhfr
ed suit. ! have seized and will offol
for sale at public auction. for cash. Z
the last and highest bidder, at tn
Court House of this Parish, in the
Town of Franklin, on
rIyDnAv rIIE oDD nav OF
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02

Scotts NJ. E. Church Services
Preaching II a m. Sunday school, l2
m; Epworth League, $50 p. m:
preaching. 1880 p. m; prayer and class
meetings Thursday evening and Sun.
day morning. Everybody is welcome
to the family church on Twenty sixth
avenue and Clarkson streets. Rev
James +. Williams. pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02

PRIDE OF THE WEST LODGE NO.
10. X. OF P.-Castle Hall. Collins
block. Meeting nights. first ano
third Tuesdays each month VII.
liam Byrd, c. c.; c. F. Albert, X. OF
X. and s.. Box $40, Laramie. Wyo.
ming
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02
SIMPSON REST LODGE.

MmpsOn Rest Lodge. No. 10, 4. ?.
Z 4. H.. Trinidad. meets the nrst and
.h,rd TUESDAY n'Ehts IN tbs month.
Asml IRA In Good standiIs are vel
N. =. 0THEI4E, ". N.
4 ]. SMITH. 0ocv.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02

3old Camp Lodge. A. +. Z 4 n,
ripple Creek, Colo. meets the nrst
nd third Wednesdays id the month.
L. F. Mccullough, W. NJ.
Geo. W. Cotwsll, Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02

CENTENNIAL LODGE NO. =, A F.
q A. NJ
Meets the second and fourth Monday
nights in the month at 17l2 Curtis
Street. All Masons In good standing
are invited to attend.
DIR. p. Z. SPRATLIN, W. NJ.
p. J. BARNARD, Sec'y.
1928 18th Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02
PYTHAooRAs LODGE.

pvthagurns Lodge, A. F. L A. ".
.esdville. meets the nrst and third
ru--davs IN each month.
Hall Ill W. 9Th street.
A. j. YOUNG, W. NJ
p. l.. JOHNSON, Secretary.
ia E. Ninth Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02
EUREKA LODGE NO. u,

albuquerque. N. n. meets s6rst and
third Tuesdays in the month. All har
.ons in good standing invited. 7.
O. Mason Sec.
SAN WATSON, ". NJ.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02
TRUE REFORMER's

True Reforneys No. 1921 Colorado
Enterprise Fountain. meet first aud
tnird Mondays at 1882 Arapahos N
.. N. Hughes, Master. Mrs. NJ. E.
Riley, Secretary, Cooper building.
Tabernacle No. $50 meet the first
and third Tuesdays in the month at
1712 Curtis st. All members in good
standing are invited.
LAURA CARSON, H. P.
MAMIE WELLS Recorder