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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
200 ARE EETOMBED IN
PENNSYLVANIA MINE
Terrible Explosion Imprisons All
the Men Working in Coal Shaft
Near ConneIIsviIle.
FIRE ADDS TO AWFUL HORROR.
Darr Workings, Owned by Pittsburg
Coal Company, the Scene of Lat
est Slaughter ot Miners.

Two hundred miners were entomDed
in the Darr mines of the Pittsburg
Coal Company at Jacobs Greek, on the
Youghiogheny River. eighteen miles
west of Connellsville, Pa. OF the vic
tins fully 100 are Americans, the 9TH
ers being principally Hurgarians.
A terrific explosion shook TIE vicin-
ity Of the mine Thursday morning and
announced to all the surrounding coun-
try that great disaster had occurred
under the surface. Smoke soon began
to issue in heavy columns from the
mine, which is of the slope variety.
The mouth of the mine was wrecked,
and this, together with the fire which
was discovered raging inside, prevent
ed any attempt to rescue the imprison-
ed men. There was nothing to indi-
cate whether it was gas or coal dust
that exploded.
Within few minutes after the ex-
plosion the mouth of the pit was sur
rounded by the relatives and friends of
the entombed men. Smoke and fiames
issuing from the slope made it impos-
sible to enter and the wives and chill
dren were frantic.
The scene of the explosion Is on the
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad side
of the Youghiogheny River. Jacobs
Greek, on the main line of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, is across the
river. 1t is forty miles east of Pitts
burg and eighteen miles west of Con-
nellsville.
The officials of tue Pittsburg Coal
Company stated that the mine was one
of the largest and was equipped with
the most modern appliances for mining
THE Pittsburg Coal Company mines are
ON both sides of the Youghiogheny
River. The fuel mined in this field Is
used for coking purposes. The terri
tory is part of the original Connells-
vile coke field and the mines are said
to contain considerable gas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31

Prof. Jolly, who made a geological ex-
animation of the stones and the debris
collected during the construction of the
Simplon tunnel, reports that he has
found rich traces of radium, indicating
larger deposits than have yet been dis
covered elsewhere in Europe. He be-
lieves that the existence of so much
radium caused the abnormal heat de-
veloped in the construction OF the tun-
mel. He is continuing his researches.
Although scientists believe that ra-
dunn, discovered by Mime. Curie In
1902. is widely distributed over the
world in minute quantities. the present
principal source is the pitchblende Of
Joachimsthal, North Bavaria, where
few grains of radium appear in a ton
of pitchblende. A pound of radium, If
it could be bought, would cost about
100000.
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REDoLENr VIRGINIA HAM.

Properly Cooked and Served, Moth
ing Can Beat 1t as s.Good Eatfn'."
1t is coming ham and sausage way
the weather. The thermometer on my
front porch has said 80 degrees three
mornings in the last ten days. The
nip and snap call for vigorous exercise
and good. solid food, says Victor Smith
in the New York Press. The odor Of
cooking ham and sausage tickles the
most delicate palate in such temper
allure. The hobo fingers over the
grating in front of the restaurant and
inhales dinner in the fumes Of the
basement kitchen. He is feeding his
lungs If not his stomach; and it may
be that when q mans stomach Is gone
dead his beathing apparatus will sus-
tain life. The redolence of Virginia
ham, cured in the old way, cooked in
the old way, is a complete dinner.
Here comes letter from man with
a ham and some soras: "A friend sent
me a box containing a Virginia ham
and some reed birds. We've eaten the
DlIuS anu IlON WANT W OOOh bllC A1clus
Tell us how" Is it a Smithfield? Is it
twenty years old? Is it utterly de.
void Of fatty substance? That is, has
the lean absorbed all the fat? Don't
forget the story of the lean and fat
cattle in the Bible. Before undertake
ing to cook a ham know your ham. A
genuine Smithfield is worth 80 cents a
pound and cheap at the price. 1t is as
solid as a hunk of dried venison. You
can eat it uncooked with much relish.
If this Virginia ham is q Smithield
and very strong it must be soaked In
cold water for three days. The strength
may be determined by inserting a
skewer and smelling or tasting it when
withdrawn. Fill the big iron pot with
cold water and boil till it sputters
Then drop in the ham. This will chill
the water to a simmer. Place on the
back OF the stove over slow fire and
forget 1t for ten hours. Make half a
dozen corn dodgers and boil them in
liquor Of turnip green's. Some folk call
these dumplings. Garnish the dish con-
tanning the ham with them and serve
red hot.
In cooking a ham that has been prop
erly cured avoid rich sauces, never use
sherry, do not bake with sugar, cloves
and other spices. If man wants to
sroil his ham at the table after 1t is
SLICED to him, give him catsup or mus
tard. In cooking ham it is assumed
that you want TO retain the flavor Of
The ham. Don't ruin it with condi
mentS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31

Quaint styles in children's headgear
now occupy the place of prominence.
Among the picturesque effects one
sees the poke bonnet in dozen differ
ent guises. q
A very lovely one is made of a white
felt hat having a semi-circle cut in
the rim and turned over the top, which
has been previously secured to wire
crown.
A wide ruching of frilled lace fills in
the scooned part, while rosettes of lace
and tiny clusters of rosebuds decorate
the top.
The same trimming is repeated
where the ties are attached to the
bonnet and again near the ends of the
ties
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
CHAPTER VIII.

The days rolled on, aud the brilliant
Tsh OF December drew nearer and nearer
that seventh Of the month. when the
splendor of Berry, Court was 10 blsze
forth over the whole wide county. Never
had such magnificent preparations for a
fete taken place within the memory Of
one single inhabitant in that part of Eng
land.
Arthur Calthorpe was young gentle
man with artistic tastes and love Of
lavish expenditure. He was heir &c the
earldom; snd his old uncle refused him
nothing. He it was who gave the orders.
and devised the decorations. and busted
himself with invitations to the numerous
guests.
December came in. hard, bright and
frosty, with icieles on the trees. and
skaters on the pond. and clear. pierre
Ing, rarihed air. There vas excitement
IN nearly every house within ten miles OF
Beryl Court. The doctors daughters and
the clergyman's daughters were all invit-
ed. Young heGrts beat. and young eyes
sparkled; tongues, young and old. chat
ted volubly
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THIRD HORROR IN A FORTNIGHT
Monongah,w. Va, and Yolandc Dis

Monongah, w. Va, and Yolande Dis
aster Cost Lives of Hundreds.
The Connellsville mine horror is the
third to shock the nation within the
last fortnight. An explosion in mines
Nos. and of the Consolidation Coal
Company at Monongah, w. Va, wreck
ed the interior of the mine and caused
a loss of life at first estimated at 500,
but since found to have been less than
400. Not all the bodies of men trapped
in subterranean passages have been re-
moved even yet. At last accounts 1886
had been found.
This disaster brought desolation to
the whole city of Monongah and the
surrounding region and restitution and
even disease have resulted. The State
authorities and others have taken
measures to investigate the causes rig
idly and to seek greater safety for the
workers.
The other serious accident occurred
in the Yolande coal mine, near Rir-
mingham, Ala. The latest reports from
the scene of this horror, published yes.
terday, show fifty-nins bodies found
and twenty-five men listed as still
M ssing.
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Waxhdax Helps.

In winter add large handful OF salt
to the rinse water, and the clothes VIII
not freeze while hanging them out.
When ready to go out, wet the hands
well with vinegar. Let it dry on, ana
you viii have no cold fingers.
To clean fabrics two good-sized po-
tatoes are grated into a pint of water
says the Woman's Home Companion.
Then they are strained through a
coarse sieve into another vessel con-
tanning a pint of clear water, and al
lowed to stand until thoroughly settled.
The clear solution is poured OF and
used to sponge fine materials, when
are afterward washed with clean
water, dried and troned.
After washing delicate white waists
apply boiled starch, and hang until
very dry. When ready to iron, wiring
out in hot water and put through a
wringer They will not stick and Will
look sheer and fine.
To wash pongee silk do not wiring 1T,
but let it drip dry. Iron with a moder-
ately hot iron when very dry. Do not
sprinkle at all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31

The housewife complains bitterly
about the soaring price of eggs, but she
is better off than the Philadelphia
women of 1887, who had to pay 60 cents
a dozen all winter.
Lady Wimborne, who is interested in
the experiment of establishing small
holdings in Dorset, is sending a depu-
tation to Denmark to study the Danish
methods of rearing poultry and market
ing eggs.
Mrs. Kendall, the well-known actress,
has said that, in order to become a
good actress, one must have the tenn
per of an angel, the figure of Greek
statue, the face of a goddess and the
skin of a rhinoceros.
Switzerland possesses the only wom-
an taller in the world She is Nine.
Porchet, governor" of the jail at Aigle,
in the Rhone valley. for seventeen
years. The Jail has accommodation for
twenty offenders, whose sentences range
from a month to two years imprison-
ment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31

~oNooN0oNN

The backward trimming continues to
flourish.
The shady, Aforementioned brim
still holds its own.
Handouts of strange. soft-falling
plumage are used il profusion in
adjoining the smartest models
Flowers are favorite trimming, and
large buckles made of tinsel, galloon,
drawn silk and velvet are some of the
smartest touches.
Smooth and rough felt, 'ong-haired
beaver hats bid fair to establish them
selves in favor for winter wear. Vying
with them are largs hats of velvet, the
simpler ones trimmed with big bows
of satin ribbon, the more decorative
ones with handsome feathers.
The little hat say the prophets, is
going to take on huge trimmings. Such
models, indeed, are already here and
answer the difficult problems for wo-
men past their youth. Some hats of
the kind come in blocked felts in small
mushroom shapes, lifted slightly from
the head and trimmed at the front
with big square bows conferred with
big buckles The hats are trig, of
small expense. and go excellently with
plain tailormades, and they are be-
coming to almost any one. Jet and
bands embroidered in colors are being
used extensively for the front brims
of turbans worn by matrons for dressy
occasions and they are also employed
with excellent effect around high
crowns of velvet or felt shapes. The
jet and Oriental embroidered bands
are worked on net with, in both cases,
mixture of coarse floss embroidery.
The bands embroidered in color bright
en- up dull toned suits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31

New and stunning gown combinations
are of dead old rose and dull blue.
Pond lilies in gold and bronze green
are used for the coiffure decorations.
New smart patent leather shoes
have striped black and white cloth
tops.
Yellow channels moecasins for bed
room wear, beaded In pink, blue, and
white, are pretty.
Black furs win have a strong vogue,
mink and sealskin having Increased so
tremendously in cost.
Ermine takes a new freak in hat Of
the big bell mushroom order. The fur
forms the steep, s!oping brim, which is
wide.
Pony coats and boa coats have long
sleeves and narrow shawl collars; the
half itted coats are Of hip, three
quarter, and full length.
Whole skins are used In handsome
neck pieces. so arranged that they
cross at the back, and often one single
animal is used for the neckpiece.
Neck pieces AMI mufrs are trimmed
with numerous beads and tails The
heads are softer and more natural in
their mounting than they have been Of
recent years
Hand embroideries are used Lore
than ever On elaborate toilets: the work
L. Of the fnest, and. In response to the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31

w. r. Boggs, an American, was slain
by Mexican laborers who demanded their
wages.
Two bombs were found beneath the box
of King Carlos of Portugal in the Royal
Theater of Lisbon.
Brigands tortured Marquis Cito of Ma
pies and forced his wife to write check
for $4,000 for his ransom.
In the effort to gain the mastery Of
the Pacific, Japan forced every foreign
shipping line out of the China trade.
Thousands of native troops who attack
ed the French forces on the Algerian
frontier were driven back into Morocco.
A steamer Yeut on the rocks of the
Nova Scotia shore in a binding storm,
but the 600 persons aboard were taken
off
Oscar Erbsloeh was forced by German
authorities to pay duty of $50 on the
James Gordon Bennett Cup he won in
The balloon race.
The death sentence of Prof. Karl Hau,
convicted of murder in Germany, was
scmmuted to life Imprisonment.
Empress Alexandra of Russia became
50 i'll that special consultation of court
physicians was deemed necessary.
Nicholas Tschaikovsky, known as the
founder of the first revolutionary circle
at st. Petersburg, and Nine Breshkov-
skaya, one sc the first aristocratic con-
vcrts to the terrorist program, both of
whom have many friends in America,
bave been arrested and thrown into the
Fortress of SIS. Peter and Paul at the
Russian capital.
Finance Minister Kokovsof. in an
nouncing the budget in the Duma. Tues
day said that it would be necessary to
get $93.OO0,O00 on credit to meet the ex-
traordinary expenses
Recent conferences between the Ameii-
can ambassador at Toxic, O'Brien, and
Foreign Minister Hyashi, have resulted in
q satisfactory settlement Of the limitation
sf japanese immigration to the United
States. 1t was agreed that only students
and commercial men should be allowed to
come, and that the going Of laborers
should be prevented by the japanese au-
thorities. Similar assurances were given
to the representatives of Canada.
Recent reports from South Africa were
to the effect that the Cape Government
was arming in the expectation of another
uprising Of the native Zuius, whose lead
er. Dinizulu. was defying arrest in Natal
for certain murders in connection with
the rising last year. Now it appears that
Dinizulu has surrendered to the authori-
ties and has demanded a trial
Herr LaDge. well-known translator.
predicted a famine in white paper and
urged America to look TO the preserva-
ton of her forests.
Rio Janeiro received news of a Brazil
ian flibuster promoted in New York BIZ
American capital. Offenders captsred in
Rio may be exect ted.
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To Make sfckhea.

In changing the sheets on an inval-
Ids bed place the patient on one side
OF the bed and roll one-half Of bottom
sheet toward the patient; spread clean
sheet on half of bed. just uncovered,
smooth toward patient, and roll patient
on clean sheet. Now remove soiled
sheet entirely, and finish spreading
clean one. In following these direc-
lions the patient does not have to be
removed to another bed or lifted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
A CROWN OF FAITH
C9ApTER yI-fCon,,nusd.,

CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.l
The pursuing Romeo had found himself
looking right into the eyes of Lionel
Leigh-eyes which flashed indignant fire
yet the fair-haired gentleman continued
10 laugh boisterously.
What In the world brought you here
to-nightT asked Lionel suddenly. Are
you not engaged to Miss Jane Wilkinson.
who win have thirty thousand year,
who loves you, ard whom you did not
meet this evening, although the poor cniio
appeared on the wall r.
Poor little thing! Well, to tell you
the truth, impecuniosity is to blame Tor
the whole. You sew the state OF my ex-
lchequer at the Black Wolf last nlgnI
after the dinner? Well, that state Is
mot changed. had relied on receiving
"a check this very day, and i received IL
mot. The postman passed-actIall! pass
ed the Black Wolf and left nothing Win
In frs ancient nortais for man, woman or
child"
But what do you want with MISS
wycherlyT"
want the same as you do want to
marry her. Colonel Wycherly can give
his daughter estates to the value OF nine
~ thousand year."
"VGy possibly"
81 had seen this little beauty last Sun
day, stepping into the grand Wycherly
carriage, at the door of the abbey at Alb
botshold, whittier she had driven IN TO
service, attended by the veriest she-drag-
on of a governess. Poor Jenny topplec
from her throne in my faithful heart
where she had sat in state ever since last
rsutumn Then, when found out tha'
Ella Wycherly was rich in other gifts
than ripe, red lips and roguish dark eyes
why, ! did not despair when the postma1
brought no check. | walked over here,
reconnoitered she appeared at window
she called to me, ant when I approached
she addressed me as Mr.. Calthorpe. On
IL Is the richest joke Do you know
who I am, my dear fellow? The old
crooked Earl OF Beryl Is my uncle, anc
Arthur Calthorpe Is my twin brother; ne
does me out of the estates and titles only
by the space OF one half-hour. Fact!
And now Lionel remembered that wher
he had met Miss Wycherly with Mr.. Gal
thorpe in the drive, he had been STRUCK
by that gentieman's resemblance to some
one, though he could not tell whom.
$50 she called you Calthorpe"
"She did, ny dear fellow; and it strikes
me you ami / will find mine admirable
brother in tne way. The pretty creature
is fascinated with Arthur. Come on, now
TO the 'Wycherly Arms There is cheer
full warmth by the rudy blaze; there
will be village gossip, and village waggery
to amuse us, and little man who sings
The Village Blacksmith so excruciat
ingly out Of tune it's worth a guinea tC
hear him.
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The Final shower.

And you say when the heiress be-
came the wife of the foreign nobleman
1t was shower wedding"
Il should say so. The bride wore a
shower bouquet"
Yes"
And then there was shower Of
rice"
My
Followed by shower of congratu.
lations and old shoes
We'll. Well, And how did 1t end
up?"
Very embarrassing all around. The
nobleman's creditors came around and
presented a shower OF bills"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
To Test Flour.

If your flour is white with a yellow
ish straw color it is good; while if it
has blush cast, or black specks in, it
is the opposite.
Flour can only be tested by its adj
hesiveness-wet and knead little of
it between the fingers. If 1T works
soft and sticky it is poor.
If little -four Is thrown against a
dry, smooth surface and it falls like
powder, you may k low that it is not
Of the best quality.
II flour squeezed in the hand retains
the shape given it when the hand is
relaxed it is good sign.
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Partisan influence. shows touches o

Partisan influence. shows touches Of
rich color.
Tulle and chiffon neck ruffs OF quite
passable smartness can be purchased
for about So. They are sprint,ed either
with velvet dots on self-colcr ,r tiny
white dots.
The shirtwaists of white linen and
of muslin will remain in demand They
will be still more in favor than the
colored ones. although striped linen and
cotton wolfe will hold their own.
In choosing purple for night wear
great care must be taken to secure ex-
actiy the right shades. Some purples
change considerably under electric
light, and others gain in brilliancy and
tone.
Marlboro and other greens an0 a
wide range of taupes with their lovely
smoky tones. are popular for daytime
uses, and shimmering satin in tiats at
once rich and delicate is the newest for
evening gowns.
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Keep Tablecloth Unmarked.

find the most practical way to pre-
vent hot dishes from marking your din
ing room table is to get piece of table
oilcloth, cut the size of your table, either
round or square, put under your pad,
and then your cloth on And where
a hot dish is placed on the table, you
are sure there will be no mark. If at
times you have to enlarge your table
have the oilcloth split through the CEN
ter, and that way it can be slipped to
the ends and afford protection where
most needed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31

Large hats trimmed with large
pheasant or duck wings in delightful
colorings TO harmonic with the tailor
ed street suits are much in favor this
season, the cut showing one of the new
est models in this sort of millinery.
The model was in dull blue felt, with
quilted ribbon in velvet and satin in
soft green and blue. The wide pleas
ant wings were in shaded colorings in
soft blues, browns, green and white.
The same model is also very smart in
white or pale gray felt, bound or faced
with black and trimmed with black and
white ribbon and smoke-gray and white
wings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
Lnnndr,tnr stncikinrs.

Good laundresses, when washing
white stockings, whether of silk or
thread. add a few drops of oxalic acid
to the water The reason Of this Is
that the acid has the effect Of remov-
ing the stains caused by the boots and
shoes, which are only set when
washed with ordinary soap and water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
Comsort pillows.

Soft little silk-covered pillows just a
wee bit larger than baby pillows, that
have removable slips of fine linen, hand
embroidered In dainty eyelet design,
and with torchon lace inset, cost $295
each, and afford much relief and com
fort to restless person, as they are
just the size to tuck under some corner
of shoulder or back that the large pill
low cannot each. They are also nice
for the head when mapping on lounge
or In a chair.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
CnIarea stnckinrx

For house wear this winter colored
stockings will be more in vogue than
ever; indeed, the all-black stocking ex-
cept to complete black toilet is quite
out OF favor.
These colored stockings may be worn
with slippers to match or are much
used with black patent leather pumps.
One of the new tones that is having
its run just now on the hosiery coun-
tiers is ox-blood red. 1t is quite effective
when peeping out from under a white
house frock above white leather pumps.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
HOW 70 c1ean Ga. Mantle..

When your light burns poorly your
mantel probably is black. Remove the
globe, get a salt shaker and shake on
all the salt that it will hold, turn on
the gaslight and let it burn until all
black is off, turn off light, replace
globe and light in usual way, and the
mantle has a new lease of life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31
Remoxtnp R,.t on NICKEL.

Rust may be removed from nickel
plating by covering the spots with NUT
ton tallow and letting it stand for sew
eral days. If this treatment is fol-
lowed by rubbing with good metal
polisher and then by thorough wash
ing with strong ammonia, succeeded by
clear water and final polishing with
dry whiting, stubborn cases viii yield.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-31

Various materials could be used with
good effect for the blouse shown in the
cut The model was of amethyst lib
erty satin, to be worn with a broad
cloth suit in cloth of the same color
The rever was of velvet of slightly
darker shade, and there was a smart
little cravat of the same velvet at the
base of the collar. The bodice had a
tucked border and was trimmed with
narrow round silk cord of the same
shade applied as pictured. Passemen-
terie buttons were also used in trim
ming, the vest and under sleeves being
of French batiste and Irish lace.
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Makes a Difference.

If man loses his pocketbook. "
said the moralizer, 'he thinks the chap
who finds il is nc better than thief
If he doesn't return it,
Yes" rejcined the demorali2er, but
If he finds some other fellows pocket
Rockwell. it comes like pulling teeth
TO give it up