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When you go forth to buy a hat,
insist on trying it on before the full
length mirror.
The reason you have sometimes jar
red the public's nerve by appearing in
a chapeau ten sizes too large, which
threatened to over-topple you at every
step, is because you didn't stand up
to get the effect of your whole ensem-
BILE in a piergla IS, when you tried on
that hat in the millinery parlor, says
the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Most likely you sat in front of a
little dressing table, leaning your
cheek artistically on your hand and
gazing into the lineage of your own
eyes, Swallowed beneath the plumes of
the aforesaid big hat The effect was
pleasing. So, reckless Of narrow
shoulders and short stature, you took
it and went forCh to startle the world
In the same irresponsible way, the
fat lady chooses some absurd little
top-piece, because it looks saucy over
her plump face, whereas, if she OBJ
served its effect upon her entire avoir-
dupois she would faint with horror.
Never, never choose a hat merely
from its effect on the face. You want
to get its whole perspective.
And to do that you need to stand
before a full-length mirror, and not
only stand before it, but turn and
bend and bow and glide and walk,
observing its effect upon every posi-
BILE attitude
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02

Bathing the eyes frequently with
salt and water will be found beneficial
if they are weak or tired.
A pinch of borax put into the water
each time the face is washed viii cor
rect the tendency of unbecoming oili-
ness.
For brittle finger nails anoint the
nails at the root every night with vas
cline or dip them in warm sweet oil.
This will cause them to grow better
and they will not split
Ammonia yapor has been discovered
to be the best disinfectant for use in
cases of cholera or diphtharia. 1t will
free a room from germs in two hours.
Tired feet should be we'll bathed in
warm water, to which a little sea salt
has been added. Dry thoroughly and
rub with a little lemon juice. 1t is
wonderful how this treatment soothes
them.
When long hair becomes so matted
that it is difficult to comb the tangled
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02
SURGEONS USE BLUE LIGHT.
Valuable as an Anaesthetic, Say
Two Doctors of Geneva.

Valuable Anaesthettc, Say
Two Doctors of Geneva.
A rather new use of blue light has
been reported from Geneva-namely,
it's use as an anaesthetic in dentistry.
In the course of some experiments to
ascertain the effects of light Of differ
ent colors upon the nerves Professors
Redard and Emery found that blue
light was very soothing. The some
what remarkable statement is made
that 16-candle-power blue light, d.
rected upon the eyes Of a patient for
three minutes, caused him to lose SEN
sitiveness to such an extent that
tooth was painlessly extracted, with
out after effects of any kind. Whether
the anaesthesia was general or only To-
cal is not reported.
1t is probable that had General
Pleasanton been a true scientist and a
skillful experimentalist he might have
made some discoveries of value to the
world, for, as DR.. Finsen himself has
said, 1.-The general was on the right
track" In 1877 Pleasanton published
book with the following explanatory
title, 1.-THE Influence of the Blue Ray
of the Sunlight and of the Blue Color
of the Sky in Developing Animal and
Vegetable Life, in Arresting Disease
and in Restoring Health in Acute and
Chronic Disorders to Human and Do
nestle Animals, as Illustrated by the
Experiments of General A. J. Pleasan
ton and Others, Between the Years
1861 and 1876"
The book is printed on blue paper
and abounds in fallacious and dogmat-
ic statements. One of his dicta is,
Light is the great source Of terrestrial
electricity, magnetism and heat"
Quite a large portion Of the book Is
devoted to testimonials from physi-
clans and various others relating to
the efficacy of the blue-ray treatment
in cases of general i'll health, rheuma-
tism, ETC. Pleasanton believed that
the results claimed by him were due
to the 'juxtaposition of plain uncolored
glass and blue glass in the passage
of sunlight and the transmitted blue
light Of the armament and the elimin-
ated blue rays of the sunlight through
them respectively, which evolves an
electromagnetic current, which i'm
parts to vegetable or animal life sub
jected to it an extraordinary impulse
to the development of their respective
vigor and growth" He obtained pat
ent for his so-called discovery and for
the method of its application.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02

1. Stunning expresses in a word the
snowy hat in above illustration. The
fiat top is white satin with under brim
faced with black velvet. Loops of cloth
of gold ribbon are prettily arranged at
the back where the wide brim turns
sharply, and a gorgeous white paradise
aigrette is fastened on the right side
where the brim is again turned.
2. A hat of smooth green beaver,
simply trimmed with a band of self-tone
velvet around crown and breast and
wing in shaded green's stylishly fastened
in front.
3. One of the most admired and stun
ming suits was a gorgeous creation of
white broadcloth and Irish lace. The
walking skirt was plain and circular in
cut, with just a pretty fare from knee
depth. The piece de resistance, however,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02
THE REAL GUATEMALA.
1t Is a Country OF Great UnGevcIoped
Possibilities.

1t Is Country OF Great UnGevcLoped
Possibilities.
Guatemala is a country Of great
undeveloped possibilities. Twenty
years ago the first railroad was open
ed connecting the capital with the Pa.
cite port of San Jose, distance of
seventy-fve miles, says Neyin o. Win
ter in the Pilgrim. From Escuintla,
a favorite watering place, a branc1
extended to Mazatenango and there
connects with another line to the port
of Champerico. On the gulf side. a
read, the Guatemala Northern, is built
from Puerto Barrios to Ranucho San
Augustin, distance Of 129 miles
With the completion of the seventy
miles intervening between this point
and Guatemala City, there will be a
continuous Lire between the gulf and
the Pacific.
The latter road was well constructed
ana opened TO traffic ten years ago.
However, it is a difficult matter 10
keep road in repair in these tropical
countries because OF excessive rain
and the action of the elements and in
sects upon the ties In the 100 miles
of track there are 230 bridges, and
many of them ere over streams which,
in the rainy season, are raging tor
rents. In that season many of the
streams change their course or widen
their beds and wash out the track.
One who has never visited tropical
countries cannot appreciate the diff
eulties Of railroad construction there.
For the last few years the road has
been practically abandoned for freight
purposes because of washOuts and TIE
destruction of a bridge across the
Montague river Now it has Leon
financed again and construction crews
are at work all along the line, q new
bridge is being built and creosoted
ties laid down. At the present time
only one train a week is being run to
carry the mail and any passengers
who may want to 60 This train re-
quires two days to run the 129 miles.
The passengers do not urge greater
speed, for in some places there are
scarcely two ties to each rail that will
hold a spike. This road and all the
others are narrow gauge Considerable
work has been and is being done on
the extension to the capital, and it is
hoped to have it all completed within
two years.
The greatest problem with the rail-
road, as we'll as with other enter
prises, is labor. The Indians will only
work spasmodically Sometimes the
political governors will compel them
to work, but this cannot exceed four
teen days. Then they draw their pay
and leave. The plantation owners
overcome this by advancing the In
dams a certain amount of money and
the law compels them to work until
the debt is paid. Each plantation has
an alcalde, or mayor, who has the
power to enforce the laws, and he can
put the recreant laborer in the stocks
or in jail if he refuses to work, or
can summon the soldiers TO hunt up
and bring him back if he attempts to
escape. Another mozo is often taken
as security for the one employed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02
CHAPTER XIII.

See that some dollhouse grapes and
pine axe sent to Mr.. Gilbert at Gray
bridge" Roland said to his valet, on the
morning after Isabel's visit. Il was
very sorry to hear of his serious illness
from his wife last night"
Mr. Lansdelrs valet, very busily oc-
cupied with hat brush, smiled softly to
himself as his employer made this
speech The master of Mordred Priorv
need scarcely have stained his erring soul
by any hypocritical phrase respecting the
Graybridge surgeon.
Il shouldn't mind laying twelve
months wages that if her husband dies
he marries her within six months" Ro-
lands man servant remarked. as he sip
ped his second cup of coffee; Il never did
see such an infatuated young man in all
my life."
Roland went to LOwlands in the even
ing. He found Gwendoline in the draw
ing room. looking something like Marie
Antoinette in a demi-toilette of gray silk.
with a black lace scarf crossed upon her
stately shoulders, and tied in a careless
bow at the back of her waist. Mr.. RAY
mond was established in a big chintz-
covered easy chair. turning over a box of
books newly arrived and muttering scorn-
ful comments on their titles and contents.
AT last" he exclaimed. as Mr.. Lans-
dell's name was announced. I've called
at Mordred half a dozen times within
the last two months; but as your people
always said you were out, and l could
always see by their faces that you were
at home, l have given up the business
in despair"
The dinner was drawing to close
when Gen. Ruysdale mentioned q name
that awakened all Mr.. Lansdell's atten-
ton.
Il rode into Graybridge after leaving
you. Roland" he said, "and | made a
call or two. was sorry to hear that
Mr.. e-Gilson-Gilbert, ali. yes,
Gilbert-that very worthy young doctor,
whom we met at your house. is i'll, Low
fever-really in a very dangerous state.
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was the long coat which reached almost
TO the hem Of skirt and fitted the grace
full wearer as though nodded to her hg-
ure.
4. This one is pale blue satin cloth
with long circular skirt, finished at bot
tom with three deep tucks. The yoke
of the short Empire coat is edged with
a double row of silver braid, the same
trimming, the fat collar and turned
cuffs.
5. All sorts of materials are being
used for coats this season, but broad
cloth leads in favor. Our cut illustrates
coat of high luster black French
broadcloth, built on empire lines, with
collar and cuffs of black velvet.
6. Ermine scarfs and muffs have lost
none of their last season popularity and
are less expensive. A dainty set is here
shown.
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You1l be very sorry to hear it, Gwendo-

You'll be very sorry to hear it, Gwendo-
line"
Il am sorry to hear it, she said. 81
am sorry for Mr.. Gilbert, for more than
one reason. | am sorry he has so very
bad a wife"
Roland's face flushed crimson, and he
turned to his cousin as If about to speak.
but Mr.. Raymond was too quick fos
him.
81 think the less we say upon thse
subject the better" h. exclaimed, eager
ly; II think, Gwendoline, that is sub
ject that had much better not be dis
cussed here"
She was very quiet, but very pale, and
looked at her cousin as steadily in the
eyes as if she had been fighting a small
sword duel with him. THE subject is
one that will scarcely bear discussion
here or elsewhere; but since you accuse
me of feminine malice, | am bound to
defend myself / say that Mrs. Gilbert
is a very bad wife. A person who is
seen 20 attend a secret rendezvous with
a stranger, not once, but several times,
with all appearance Of stealth aud mys-
terry, while her husband lies between
life and death, must surely be one Of the
worst of women"
Gwendoline rose from the table and
Mr. Raymond hurried to open the door
for her. But Rolands eyes were never
lifted from his empty plate; he was
waiting for something; and now and then
little convulsive movement Of his lower
lip betrayed that he was agitated; but
that was all. Then the general exclalm-
ed at the lateness of the hour.
"Ive come letters to write that must
go by to-night's post" he said. Il know
you'll excuse me if l leave you for an
hour or so.'
Charles Raymond murmured some po-
lite little conventionality as the general
left the room; but he never removed
his eyes from Roland's face. He had
watched the brewing of the storm, and
was prepared for a speedy thunder clap.
Nor was he mistaken In his calculations.
ITO no contipued)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02
Keep the House Neat.

Keep the house comfortably clean,
but do not carry cleanliness to such a
point that the home will constantly
be an accusing finger, with yourself as
the great human sacrifice. A man
loves to have things neat and orderly
about him, but hates to be reminded
constantly that his wife is the drudge
who has accomplished it. And re-
member also, by one of the contradic-
lions of fate which are SO frequently
cropping up in life, that the woman
who exerts herself the least is the one
most humored and cosseted.
But, after all is said and done, there
is little need for a woman to kill her
self III these days of improved appli-
ances. Invention has not only invaded
the kitchen and stamped nearly every
article there with some device for the
saving of strength and labor, but has
covered pretty we'll the entire house.
Sweeping, busting, scrubbing and pol
ishing are now accomplished with one
half the exertion of past times.
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The simple coat for general wear is
the short cut, tan covert cloth.
One of the most popular fashions of
this season is the surplice waist.
Hemstitched ruff1es are very neat
and are seen in the most exclusive
things.
The wearing of scarf in tulle, chif-
fon, lace or thin silk has become a
veritable furore.
All the fashionable garments for
street and evening wear reveal The
short-vaisted tendency.
Black and white pin-checked taffeta
is being made up into sweet little box
coats for baby's wear.
A new changeabIe velvet in three
shades, called scarabee, will be among
the successful novelties.
Corset covers are trimmed almost
alike front and back, but the decora-
tons rarely extend below a pretty
yoke depth.
Inc pIlSul, scarlet coats, displaying
green broadcloth collars, are still con-
sidered the smartest for the small
mans wear.
The kimono craze has extended to
wraps, and now the most gorgeous
evening creations fashioned along these
lines are shown.
The skirts of some handsome gowns
are so wide that crinoline seems al
most necessity to keep their ample
folds from retarding the steps of the
wearers.
Combs of all sorts and all sizes are
worn, and where a set Of combs used
to consist of big comb and two side
combs, it now comprises five combs
and a barrette.
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for a couple of inches. Over the top
is thrown a cover of the same material
as the fiounce, plainly hemmed. This
falls over the founce three or four
inches at sides and ends. The cover
is removed when the cot is used for
a bed.
One couch of the kind is in a room
papered with green and finished with
a white picture molding and white
paint. The couch is covered with rich,
rather deep Turkey red denim A chair
near 1t has cushions of the same fab
ric. A couch in another room is COW
cred similarly with Powered cretonne,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02
Wives and Housewives.

A good wife should be &C d house
wife, but good housewife is not nec-
essarily good wife. We know, accord
ing to the cynics at least, that the best
way to a mans love is through his di-
gestive organs; and, be this true or not,
it must be confessed that a bad din
ner is trial to mans affection, espe-
cially if often repeated. But no one
with any idea about his own comfort
likes the wife to be entirely merged
In the housewife-tbe woman he has
chosen as companion and friend to be
wholly given over to the work Of the
house without any time or thought for
anything else. The happy medium is
what is wanted the wife that is a suf-
ficiently good housewife to make the
daily wheels run we'll and smoothly,
and yet one that has time to spare, set
least for her husband, from her
housekeeping cares. No man likes to
be set aside for the things which make
for his own comfort, and the woman
who is always busy when her husband
wants her, too busy to heed him, who
Is always occupied and must not be
disturbed when he would take her for
q walk, is running great risk of alien
ating his affections, and of making him
seek his pleasure elsewhere than in her
society. Many people have just re-
sumed the even tenor OF their ways
after the holidays; now is the time to
make q fresh start-just give a little
heed to the matter l hint at here, and
it may be for the good OF many most
estimable women who yet are not
quite living the best life possible for
them, because they are too wrapped
up in "the trivial round, the common
task -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02
Cleaning Eurs.

If women realized that hot sand and
saw dust rubbed into dark furs and
then beaten out with light rattan
sticks would clean and make them
look like new, and that ermine and
other white ones treated similarly
with plaster of paris and corn starch
would be freshened and softened, ev-
cry one would be wearing practically
new coats, boas and collarettes this
fail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02
To Curl the Hair.

A good lotion which may be used If
one desires to keep their hair in curl
for while is made by using three tea
spoonfuls of ounce seeds. to a pint Of
hot water. Pour the water over the
seeds and let it stand for several hours
If too thick this can be thinned ont nv
adding little water or cologne. Mois-
ten the hair with this fluid before
curling.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02

The Rev j. kirkpatrick. famous
old cricketer of Kent, England, was
out shooting one day, and found a
hare sitting. Instead of putting it up
and shooting it, he said to himself:
mo. will give it fair chance,
cricketing distance"
So. turning round, he deliberately
measured out twenty-five yards. But
on facing about in order to have his
shot. all he saw of his hare was q
small form scudding miles off.
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al wish l was back on earth again, :"
sighed MethuseIah. Just starting in
to live my life"
Pooh. what could you do?" sneered
Baron Munchausen. Among the
hustling moderns you'd be clean out
OF the running"
NO. l wouldn't" retorted Methuse-
lah. confidently. LAS soon as they
found out who l was they'd want me
to boss that Panama Canal."-Pitts-
burg Press.
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the Fifty ninth Con
gress, has served
the First Minneso-
ia District in the
House since 1893
and had previously
served two terms.
1S90-94, in the Min
nesota State Sen
ate. The son OF a
Gettysburg (Pa,
b 1 a c X S N i t b, he
worked at his faith
er'S anvil for sew
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A HonseIleener,s wick.

A woman who has several low, mar
row cots which she uses for Couches
has fitted each with a deep, very full
founce, which she has sewed on to
the mattress, finishing it with neat
band. The founce extends over the
edges of the mattress on to the top
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To soften the skin

Oatmeal water for softening the
skin may be Glade as follows: Mix one
and one-half pints of water with five
ounces Of oatmeal. Boil for one hour
and strain off the liquid. Add enough
bayrum to make it of the consistency
of cream. Apply to the skin and wipe
off with a soft flannel before it be-
comes dry
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-02

parsonage in more
ways than one-he
is q royal hunter, a
royal s port, and,
above all, has a
royal appetite. 1t
is said that he eats
four regular meals
a day, has a lunch
every h ur, and
eats n orm o 8
quantities of t h e
riphpgt fond IT
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Beauty,s silent MARTYRS.

Every now and then an aspirant for
beauty complains to the courts that
the operation to correct facial blem-
ishes was not only unsuccessful, but
injurious. The name of the silent
martyrs must be legion Washington
Star.
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years. He was born at 10 Downing
street." the famous ministerial resi-
dence, and was educated at Elton and
Oxford for the career which he has
pursued with such consistent energy
and honor For a time after his school
days he was lecturer at Keble Col
lege, and then entered political life as
his fathers secretary. He held sue
cessively the posts of financial secre-
tary to the war office, under Secretary
to the Home Office and President of
the National Recreation Society. As
Liberal whip he was noted for cour-
tesy, end stories are told indicating his
honorable demeanor toward Salisbury,
leader of the Conservatives.
-
S. S. VERT of Altoona, Pa, is the
proud possessor of 4 watch once owned
by Lafayette.
-
Congressman James A. TGwney, who
has been promoted to the Craftsmanship
of the Committee on Appropriations in
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met, is much more
than the son of the
Grand Old Man"
of England, for in
his own right he is
accounted one OF
the sturdiest states-
men of tie United
Kingdom, and since
1899 has been rec
ognized as the best
whip" Of either
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women who should Never Marry

Women who Should Never Marry.
The woman who proudly declares
that she cannot hem pocket handker-
chief, never made up a bed in her life,
and adds with a shipper that she has
been il society ever since she was 15."
The woman who would rather nurse
a pug dog than baby.
The woman who would rather die
than wear a hat two seasons old.
The woman who thinks that the
cook and nurse can keep house.
The woman who buys ornaments for
the drawing room and borrows kitchen
utensils from her neighbors; and who
thinks table decorations are of more
Importance than good food.
The woman who wants things just
because "other women" have Them
Congregatfonalist and Christian World
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Giving the Patients q chance.

Why Go you select a family doctor
who lives so far from your homer
If any of my family are taken sick
1 want them TO have a chance to re
cover before a doctor gets there
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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sion of a place Of
power they had oc-
cupied in the State
TreasureT's o fiji C e
foI a generation,
Colonel William +.
3 erry possesses
post election inter
est. Although Penn
Wv 4 MIA gave
Roosevelt half a
million majority for
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League, is promi-
nent in educational
and scientific fields.
He has been presi-
dent of Johns Hop
kins University for
many years. He
was born at Nor
witch. c o n n =, in
1881. From 1856 to
1872 he was profes
sor of physical and
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costs something to entertain such a
guest, and it has been heralded that
the Castellanes spent Anna Gould's en-
tire annual income last week, amount
ing to 100000 King Carlos has many
gifts. He is said to be the most ac-
complished linguist, the finest shot,
the most eloquent speaker, and the
most royal Liver" in Europe. AS the
Duke of Braganza, before his acces-
sion to the throne, it is said that he
used to go ''incog'' to the bull fights in
Lisbon and that on more than one oc-
casion he actually donned the torea-
doris attire and went into the ring.
He is a huge man, weighing nearly 300
pounds.