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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
The Wasp Waist.

Again there is a tidal wave Of popu
larity for the wasp waist. 1t will be
fashions model in the fall and winter.
For ten years the wasp waist has been
In retirement. The athletic girl scorn-
ed it as she took up her golf stick and
racket, and drew deep breaths. OF
course, physicians will be in a ferment
and Will warn womankind that The too
attenuated waist and malnutrition &C
hand in hand, but what of That? If
fashion DEGREES, no amount Of suffer
ing will avail to stop it LET US be
stylish or die" seems to be the modern
motto, and the wonder is that so many
escape the latter alternative. OF
course, the wasp-waist girl Of next
winter will not please those of aes-
thetic eye, but 1t is always delicate
matter to criticise ones friend, SO the
artistic woman will probably rival the
oyster In the art of keeping silent
Even If she should express her opln'
lon now and then, the wasp-walsteo
girl won't believe a word of II, Tor
wasp waists are so trim, don't you
know"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

II any one imagines that woman Is
lacking in inventive ingenuity or me-
chanical ability, a visit to the patent
Office in Washington will remove the
erroneous impression. That wonder
full collection of the fruits of construc-
tive ideas contains many thousands or
inventions credited TO women, the hrst
dating from 1909. Into almost every
field of human enterprise woman has
ventured with her inventive genius.
Articles of domestic or personal use
naturally lead, although she has not
neglected the most important indus
trial enterprises. Even improvements
in guns and warships have occupied
her attention. While many of these
inventions have never got beyond the
tentative stage and their careers be-
gan and ended with the construction
Of patent office models, others have
played an important part in the busy
world and have brought comfortable
fortunes to the designers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Modest Outlay for wedding.

There is considerable discussion in
regard to the statement that the trous-
seau of Fraulein Bertha Krupp, the
richest girl in the world, cost $3.50.
Some of the German newspapers hold
her up as a model of virtue for other
girls about TO be married. But others
think her parsimony not much to her
credit, as her small expenditure will
not add much 70 the income of others
No doubt the lady knows her own af-
fairs best. and she probably has so
many clothes that she couldn't find
need for more. As most German girls
are all their lives getting ready TO get
married. and the lingerie IS added TO
from year 10 year, she probably has a
good supply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

him. Elt as he was a diplomatic young
man he did not allow his satisfaction 10
appear on his face.
Aren't you rather hard on himT he
said; he win be all right soon."
II tell We I'll not have him back" said
Archie, firmly; hes one O. those foreign
bodies full of revolutions an confusion o.
tongues, and I'd not feel safe in the mine
if l knew he was down below wi his
dirk"
II really think he ought to CO." said
Madame, looking rather anxiously at
Vandeloup, unless, NJ. Yandeloup, you do
not want to part with him."
"Oh, l don't want him." said yande-
loup, hastily; "as l told you, he was only
one of the sailors on board the ship
was wrecked in, and he followed me up
here because l was the only friend he
had, but now he has got money-or, at
least, his wages must come to a good
amount"
Forty pounds interposed Archie.
80 l think the best thing he can do
is to 20 to Melbourne. and see if he can
get back to France
"And you, NJ. Vandeloup?" asked DR..
Gollipeck, who had been listening to the
young Frenchman's remarks with great
interest; do you not wish to go to
France?"
Vandeloup rose coolly from his chair,
and, picking up his book and hat, turn
ed to the doctor.
my dear monsieur" he said, leaning
up against the wall in graceful man
ner, Il left France to see the world, so
until | have seen it don't think it would
be worth while to return
ITO be continued.l
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

piled Slivers, sulkily, going back to his
chair
WELL" said Barty, going to the door,
I'm late for my engagement; ia, ia, old
chap, hope you'll drop on the he or she
you're looking for; but you're quite
wrong. Villiers has bolted with the mug
get, and that's a fact, sir" and with an
airy wave of his hand Barty went out,
leaving Slivers in anything but pleas
ant temper.
bah! you peacock" cried this wicked
old man, banging his wooden leg against
the table, you eyeglass idiot-yOu brain
less puppy-I'm wrong, am l? Wen see
about that. I've found out all want
from you, and I'll track her down, and
put her in Jail, and hang her-hang her
till she's as dead as a door nail"
Having given vent to this pleasant SEN
timent, Slivers put on his hat, and, tax
ing his stick walked out of his Office, but
not before Billy saw his intention and
climbed up to his accustomed place on the
old mans shoulder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

There is related an anecdote of for
mer Speaker Reed of the House Of
Representatives, which is almost good
enough to be true. He had visited a
barber shop in Washington for shave.
After the negro barber had scraped
his chin, he began to cast about for
further work, or for chance to sell
hair tOnics.
Hair purity thin, suh," he said,
lingering the two or three stray locks
that fringed Mr.. Reeds bald pate
Been that way long, subj"
Il was born that way" replied Reed
"Afterward 1 enjoyed brief period Of
hirsute effloreseence, but it did not en-
dure.
The barber gasped and said no more.
Later some one told him he had shaved
the Speaker.
"Speakah y. he exclaimed. Don't I
know dat? I should say he was q
speakah, sure 'nuf!'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
A Good Sale.

A well-known public accountant was
talking about good and bad Business
Systems" During his discourse he told
this story of a system used in one Of
the nearby summer resorts:
Zone day man came into this store
and bought some silk and told the clerk
to charge it. The clerk forgot to ask
whom it was to be charged to, and
when the purchaser went out he asked
his proprietor what to do about it The
proprietor, not wanting to lose the
money, the bill amounting to SO, told
the salesman to charge it to each per-
son who had an account there. Those
who didn't buy it will kick and he who
did will no doubt pay for it, he said.
"a month later the proprietor asked
the bookkeeper:
"Did you find out who got that silk
about a month agoY
mo, sir, l did not was the reply,
but seven different customers have paid
for it,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
HAD SNAKE ABOUT HIS NECK.
sleeper in a Tent Narrowly Escaped
SuRocation by Reptile.

Sleeper in a Tent Narrowly Escaped
SuRocation by Reptile.
f. e. Feve, an employe of the North
ern Electric, had a most thrilling ex-
perience with a snake recently, and
one that he will not forget in hurry,
says the Oroville correspondent of the
Sacramento Union. Feve occupies a
tent made of gunnysacks, in the west
ern portion of the town. One night he
retired as usual, only to be awakened
by feeling that he was being stran-
gled. He attempted to cry out, but so
tightly was his throat bound that he
could make no sound and was forced to
lie there, gasping for every breath.
AS he became fully awake he realized
that something must be done or he
would be strangled. He grabbed fran
ticalIy at his throat and his hand slip
ped over the scales of a huge snake,
which had coiled itself around his neck.
He frantically pulled the coils loose,
the reptile resisting him and biting him
in the cheek. His companion had
awakened in the meanwhile and came
to Feve's rescue. The two pulled the
snake away, and threw it to the floor,
where it glided away while the men at
tended to Feve's wound. Luckily they
realized that the bite would not be Sc
rious as they saw that the reptile was
| a gopher snake.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Oo~~~~~~~


Lolita, the once famous actress, is
said to be one of the biggest taxpayers
among the women Of Boston.
The first deaf-mute in the country to
become a nun is Miss Eta Mae Hol-
man, who was recently received into
the Dominican order at Hunts Point,
Ny
Under a new law in Norway, every
would-be bride must exhibit a certifi-
cate that she knows how to cook. In
Norway a dyspeptic is regarded as a
natural curiosity.
Mrs. W. E. Morgan of Joplin, Mo-,
who is superintendent of coal mine,
attends to every detail of the work per-
sonally, representing stock company
which she organized.
A blind woman, Nine. Violet of Wen
ma, has just made the ascent, accom-
panied by her husband, of the Monte
Cevedale in the Ortler group, noun
tain over 1000 feet high.
In Victor, Colo, the entire street
cleaning department has lately been
put into the hands of a woman, Mrs,
Harry Waters, a most unusual instance
of the recognition of women's work.
In Colorado a new and most profit
able form of flower farming has been
opened lately by Mrs. A. G. Concried,
who operates ranch where the wild
flowers of Colorado are collected and
pressed for use in souvenirs and menu
cards
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

On an at-home day, when many are
present, hostess is not required to
make introductions between her guests
unless she wishes to do so; but when
it is incumbent upon her to introduce
them to each other. At large lunch
con party the numbers regulate whether
or no general introducti0ns are to be
made. 1t is not possible to introduce
all in a given time, and therefore only
two or three of the principal people
present ere introduced. says Woman's
Life At a small luncheon party, on
the contrary, TO introduce all the guests
to eaesl other is the received rule. and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
wouan,s Opportuuitx.

Meeting a negro, a certain Southern
gentleman asked him how he was get
ting on.
The negro assumed a troubled look
and replied:
"Oh, so fairs physically goes, I'm
all right; but sure do have ma trou-
hles wifi ma wife"
well, Sam, I'm sorry to hear that
What seems to be the matter?"
"She's thinks money grows on trees,
| reckon. All de time she keeps pes
term me fob pinch o. change. If it
amt a dollah it's half or & quarter
she wants.
what on earth does she do with the
money!"
IT dunno. Amt nevah give her
none yet"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
CHAPTER Xv.-(Continued. J

CHAPTER XV.-(Continued.
Slivers was just going out 10 seek him
when the door of his Office was violently
swung open, and a tall, raw-boned female
entered in bonnet placed askew on her
rough hair. This lady banged on Slivers'
ts5le hube umbrella and demanded
where Villiers was.
Il don't know" snapped Slivers vi
ciously, "how should II"
Don't sneer at me, you wooden-legged
monster" cried the virago, with another
bang of the umbrella, which raised such
cloud of dust that it nearly made Slivers
sneeze his head off. HE amt been home
all night, and you're been leading him
into bad habits, you cork-armed libertine
Hasn't been home all night, ehT" said
Slivers, sitting up quickly, while Billy
retired TO the fireplace and tried to con-
ceal himself III the chimney. May l
ask who you ART
"You may" said the angry lady, fold
ing her arms and holding the umbrella IN
such an awkward manner that she nearly
poked Slivers' remaining eye out. I'm
his landlady, Matilda Cheedle is my name,
and L don't care who knows it."
Its not a pretty NAME" snarled SliV-
ers. Neither are you. What do you
mean by banging into my Office like an
insane giraffe ?"-this in allusion to Mrs.
Cheedle's height.
'Oh, go on /! go on !" said that lady de-
family. "I've heard it all before; I'm
used to it; but here l sit until you tell
me where my lodger is" and suiting the
action to the word, Mrs. Cheede sat down
in a chair with such a bang that Billy
gave a screech of alarm and said,
pickles ~
''Ill have look round, and if l see
him I'll send him home" said Slivers,
rising to intimate the interview was at
an end.
VERY well, mind you do" said the
widow, rising. "Send him at once and I'll
speak to him. And perhaps" with a
bashful glance, you wouldn't mind seeing
me up the street a short way, as I'm alone
and unprotected"
"Scuff ~ retorted Slivers, ungraciously,
''there's plenty of light, and you are big
enough to look after yourself"
At this Mrs. Cheedle snorted loudly like
war horse, ari flounced out of the Office
in a rage, after informing Slivers in
loud voice that he was selfish, cork-eyed
little viper.
When she he'd gone Slivers locked up
his office and s4llied forth to find the miss
ing Villiers, but though he went all over
town to that gentleman's favorite haunts,
he could see nothing of him; and ON max
ing inquiries heard that he had not been
seen in Ballarat all day.
This was so contrary to Villiers' gen
eral HABITS that Slivers became suspicious,
and as he walked home thinking over the
subject he came to the conclusion there
was something up.
IF" said Slivers, pausing on the pave
ment and addressing a street lamp, he
doesn't turn up tomorrow I'll have a
look for him again. If that don't do I'll
tell the police, and I shouldn't wonder,
went on Slivers, musingly, Il shouldn't
wonder if they called on Madame Midas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

Pale gray chiffon broadcloth is used
for the gown at the left The skirt is
plated over the hips and large motifs
of soutache trim the foot. One of these
motifs ornaments the front of the
blouse, which is tucked to simulate a
very wide double box plat, the under
part curving out on the shoulders to
form epaulets. The girdle and the col
lar of velvet, the latter edged with a
ruffie of Valenciennes, and a faring
cuff edged with the lace finished the
elbow sleeve.
The other gown is made of mauve
veile. The blouse is gathered into a
deep yoke of Irish lace, bordered with
a wide band of cloth of deeper shade
than the gown. ornamented with fancy
buttons. The elbow sleeve is finished
with straight cuff, trimmed with the
cloth, and a single band enriches the
foot of the skirt. The girdle is OF
taffeta the same shade as the cloth
and bow of pale yellow ribbon orna-
ments the lace collar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Health and Beauty Hints

Raw eggs and milk are remedy for
poison of any kind taken into the
stomach.
If you would keep young never ride
when the distance can be walked with
ease.
Fresh air is not thing TO be taken
In little doses once day, but thing
to live on.
Proper bathing makes hard flesh and
pink skin-happineSs and strength
originate in cleanliness.
1t is best TO apply skin food or
creams at night, as the skin then has
more time to absorb them.
Your eyes will look bright If your
system is in good order, if you get
plenty of sleep and out of door exer-
else, and if you are hopeful and cheer
full in spirit. Don't use anything for
them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Says Cancer Is IncsrabIe.

Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to the
British royal family. who sailed from
New York recently, after weeks visit
in this country, during which he attended
the dedication of the Harvard medical
buildings, said that the medical profession
was no nearer to the cause or the cure of
cancer than it was 100 years ago. 1--WE
still are delying. and hoping" he said.
I'VE are making progress slowly, but we
are not yet in sight of the goal Asser-
tons have been made that the germ has
been isolated. This statement is false
The germ of cancer has yet to be dis
covered"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Prof. Deutsch Defends Jews.

Prof. Gotthard Deutsch of the Hebrew
union college of Cincinnati makes answer
in the New York Hebrew Standard to the
charge recently made by Prof. Goodwin
Smith, that the prosecutions of the Jew
have not been prompted by religious IA
naticism, but because the Jews ARE a
parasitic race" Prof Deutsch says that,
even if the occupations of the Jews were
exclusively those of an intermediary, that
would not make them a parasitic race,
but he denies that the Jew is exclusively
a middleman, referring to the hundreds
of thousands of sweatshops and tailor
shop workers. He tells how the Jew was
excluded from manual trades and prohib-
tied from holding lands, but to-day, all
over Russia, Jewish workers are found
in the mills and tanneries. He denies
that tribal spirit prevents the Jews from
assimilating with other nationalities, and
concludes that ''snobbery, bigotry and
that mental inertia, which is responsible
for the survival of many Anticipated ideas,
account for the hostility to the jews"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
COOLEST OCTOBER IN YEARS.
Middle West suffers from Prema-
ture Winter Weather.

Middle West Suffers from Prema-
ture Winter Weather.
Wednesday was the coolest October
day known in Chicago for many years,
the mercury reaching minimum of 30
degrees, a drop of IS degrees from the
registration of Tuesday, which was it.
self cold enough to suit most people.
Besides, there were snow furries, the
earliest the Chicago weather bureau
ever recorded The high temperature
mark of Wednesday for the entire
country was Los Angeles. Cal, where
the registration was rs degrees. Low
temperatures were genera1 throughout
the United States
Snow to the depth of two inches fell
in Cleveland, while heavy snow storms
were reported from gainesville, Ohio,
and Bluefeld, w Va. South Bend, Ind,
reported four inches of snow, a verit-
able winter storm and the snowfall was
heavy and general all over northern
Indiana, in some places attaining al
most the proportions of a blizzard.
Michigan City recorded two and half
inches, and the oldest inhabitant said
he had never known such October
weather since 1912. Pittsburg expert
enced the earliest snow storm since
1880, and many Western Pennsylvania
towns reported such a heavy snowfall
that the snow plows had to be called
into requisition.
A remarkable feature of the heavy
fall of snow in many localities is there
has not yet been a trace of frost. Ap-
pies are on the trees and corn is I'M
husked, the farmers having been
caught mapping. The sudden advent OF
cold weather has seriously interfered
with traffic on the lakes. The railroads
are also hampered and grain is not
moving from the Northwest as rapidly
as it should.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Life Hunger.

The shadowy woods stretch wide and cool
and brown,
Green lie the fields before my careless
feet:
But oh. l long to wander up and down
The tangled stream of some grim city
street;
To drain once more the cup of crowded
life.
To watch the failure and the falling
crown.
To read the laughter and the tears of
strife.
To weave the tatters into things complete,
And all my lonely past and future drown
In those dark waves of life that round
me beat.
Smart Set
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
wives as Lottery Prizes.

That marriage is a lottery is not
merely figure Of speech in the prov
ince of Sn0lensk. Russia; il Is an
actual fact. There four times every
year a Lottery is held, the capital prize
being yOung country girl. with some
times n good dowry In sheep. The
price OF q ticket is about So cents. At
single drawing 5000 tickets are sold
He who IS fortunate enough to draw
the lucky ticket has bis aliernative-he
MAJ marry the girl If she pleases him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Men Like Emotional Women,

The early Victorian women shrieked
and wept Historically when under the
spell Of their emotions, but the woman
Of to-day has better control of her feel
ings. Nevertheless, the Ladies Field
declared that with all his hatred Of
scenes and horror of tears, no man likes
a woman who cannot cry on occasions
provided the occasions are sufficient
ly remote from each other.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Cleaning shoe Laces.

If shoe laces were removed every
now and then and sponged before they
were put back they would not soil the
fingers when they are tied, and 1t
should be remembered that nothing de-
tracts 50 much from the smart appear
tnce of. shoe as worn and doubt
fully sound shoe lace
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Girls should Know.

That the home kitchen, with mother
for teacher, and a loving, willing
daughter for pupil, is the best cooking
school on earth,
That "the most excellent thing In
woman''-a low voice-can be acquir-
ed only by home practice.
That true beauty Of face Is posi-
bic only where there is beauty of soul
manifested In q beautiful character.
That the girl everybody likes is not
affected. and never whines, but Is just
her sincere, earnest. helpful self.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

AuNoCatc SpCChaA SstES hOr w omen.
The argument is advanced in New
York newspapers that, as provision is
made on some roads for special smok-
ing cars for men, it would be we'll for
the transportation companies to go a
step further and provide special cars
for women, with the idea OF protecting
them from the rough handling incident
to the bridge and other brushes COM
mon in the metropolis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Ne Was a Commuter.

so you live in the Hub. eh?" quer,ed
the Chicago hotel clerk.
We'll, not exactly" replied the man
who had registered from Boston. Il
live in one OF the hubbubS."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
HI. sole Object

Really" exclaimed Mr.. Chellus, 81
wonder il you realize what sort of an
object you make. dangling around after
Miss Milyuns in that way
Sure" replied Mr.. Getthare. object
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

This jaunty gown shows pleasing
combination of some of the most at
tractive features of the season. The
blouse, which pulls on over the head,
has an artistically shaped yoke after
the manner of the Peter Thompson, and
the deep sailor collar terminates In a
point IN the front; it may be worn
either with or without a shield. The
skirt also has q fitted yoke extending
to the front gore, which is finished for
placket opening. A lacing at the
back OF the skirt and the front of the
blouse adds an attractive touch. There
is never anything devised more satisfy
ing for a girls costume than a pretty
sailor suit, and none more generally
becoming and comfortable. Serge, fan
mel and linen are the stand-bys for
these costumes, but all sorts of wash
goods may be used, as preferred. This
model has decided individuality in style
and is quite distinctive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

this is done Immediately on arrival II
possible-formally or informally, d.
rectly or indirectly. as the hostess may
prefer, but still an introduction of some
kind Is mazda
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Emmy Performance.

Redd-Your- wife's red in the face.
Greene-Yes, she's been laughing all
the afternoon.
Laughing all the afternoon?"
Yes. she's been out watching me
play golf "-Yonkers Statesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23

also gaining thereby S4,375, in addition
as dowry; or if the prize" in question
does not please him he can turn the
ticket over to a friend.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-10-23
Enr1i.h Wnmen ra11e.t

1t Is announced by doctor who has
been taking measurements that the
English woman is the tallest and the
American woman next. The average
height of the Frenchwoman is feet /
inch. The American woman is nearly
2 inches taller and the women of Great
Britain half an inch taller than the
latter. The average weight of the
American woman is III pounds, slight
ly more than either of the others.