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GOOD PLACE FOR LAZY BOYS.
Routine at West Point Lasts from
6 A. NJ. TIL 10 at Night.


6 A. M. Till 10 at Night.
In nearly every case the boy who
wishes to go to West Point must put
in a year or two of especially strenu-
Gus study In order to be able to pass
the entrance examination, writes H.
Irving Hancock, in ST. Nicholas That
is nothing compared with what is be-
fore him in case he succeeds in enter
ing the academy. West Point is the
worst possible place for lazy or stu
pid boy He is aroused at 6 o'clock
in the morning has stated number
of minutes in which to wash and dress
himself, few more minutes in which
to aid his room mate in setting the lit
tie apartment to rights.
Let the boy who wishes to go to West
Point gaze around his room at home
and see how it looks. Then let him
understand that at the academy a
scrap of paper on the floor or any 9th
er untidiness will bring about pun
ishment that affects his standing in
his class. AS quickly as he can posi-
bly, get his room tidy the bugle sounds
to call him to breakfast. That over,
he marches to recitation. The school
masters at West Point, who are all
army officers, are looked upon as being
the most strict in the country. No
cadet is allowed to make the excuse
that he has not been able to prepare
his lesson. He must be prepared for
all that his instructors require of him.
Nor can he hope to escape unnoticed,
for each class is divided into sections
of about eight young men each, and the
recitations last from an hour to an
hour and a half each. Between s a.
m. and / p. IN. the time is evenly d.
vided between study and recitation.
AT / O'Clock the battalion of cadets
marches to the mess hall for dinner,
after which a few minutes are allowed
for recreation" At o'clock studies
and recitations are resumed until 4
o'clock. This is followed by an hour
and twenty minutes of drill, after
which Gomez dress parade Soon after
march to supper. From to 10 they
spend the time in their rooms in cadet
barracks at hard study. At 10 o'clock
taps" sounds, and Immediately every
young man must have his lights out
and be in bed. During the twenty four
hours he has eight hours of sleep, with
sixteen hours of study, recitation, drill,
the time allowed for meals and eighty
minutes devoted to recreation" A
boy who likes ease and indolent COM
fort would do better to stay away from
West Point. Soldiers who can endure
hard mental and bodily work are want
ed there.
When Saturday comes around the
cadet has his afternoon and evening to
devote to his own pleasure, unless he
is backward in his studies or has brok-
en- some of the regulations.
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CHAPTER XVII.

Unarmed and surprised as he was.
La~ton's presence of mind did not desert
him: be felt that he was in the hands
of those from whom he was to expect no
mercy; and, as four of the SINNERS fell
upon him at once, he used his gigantic
strength to the utmost. Three of the band
grasped him by the neck and arms, with
an intent 10 clog his efforts, and pinion
him with ropes. The struggle was short
but terrific; the most dreadful impreca-
tons were uttered by the SINNERS, who
in vain called on more of their band,
who were gazing on the combat in nerve
less horror, to assist A difficulty of
breathing. from one OF the combatants,
was heard accompanied by the stifed
meanings of strangled man and direct
ly one of the group arose on his feet
shaking himself free from the wild grasp
of the Others Both Wellmere and the
servant of Lawton had fled. The figure
that stood erect sprang into the saddle
OF the UNDECIDED charger: sparks of fire,
Issuing from the armed feet of the horse.
gave a momentary light by which the
captain was seen dashing like the wind
toward the highway.
He's off, cried the leader. hoarse
with rage and exhaustion fire bring
him down-6re, or you'll be too late.'
The order was obeyed. and one moment
of suspense followed in the vain hope
OF hearing the huge frame of Lawton
tumhling from his steed.
A freshening of the wind waited the
tread of a. horse down the valley, which,
by its speed. gave assurance of a rider
governing its motion.
'>What IS to be done with this lump OF
earth?" cried one. pushing the body that
yet lay insensible where it had been hurl-
ed by the arm of Lawton; "a little rub
bing would bring aim to-
Let him lie said the leader, fercely;
had he been half man, that dragoon
ing rascal would have been in my power
enter the house, l say, and fire the
chambers. We can't go amiss here
there is plate and money enough 10 make
you all gentlemen-an revenge. too
wellmere avaiEed himself of the oppor-
tunity. and. stealing from the stables
with his own charger, he was able TO gain
the highway unnoticed. He rode toward
New York. stung with the reflection OF
his own baseness. and harassed with the
apprehension of meeting with an enras-
ed woman. that he had married during
his late visit to England. but whose
claims he had resolved never willingly to
admit. In the tumult and agitation Of
the moment, the retreat of Lawton and
Wellmere was but little noticed; the con-
dition of Mr.. Wharton demanded the care
| and consolation OF both the surgeon and
the divine. The report OF the firearms
first reused the family to the sense of
new danger, and but moment elapsed
before the leader, and one more of the
gang entered the room.
Surrender. you servants of King
George shouted the leader. presenting
his musket TO the breast of Sitgreaves.
''or | viii Lex little tory blood from
your veins"
Gently gently. my friend said the
surssn; '.yex are doubtless more expert
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save. sIo-ooo an So nav

A case has recently been reported from
Ware, Mass, in which Octave Girard,
who is now - years of age. has accumu-
lated $4,000 in twenty years on
wages not exceeding 81 day. He has
40 trade and not sufficient education to
be able to read or write. He and his
wife have raised thirteen children. of
whom ten are now living. He says they
have always been well clothed aud had
plenty to eat. He generously accords a
layge share Of his prosperity 10 his wife,
who he says. provided their clothing by
purchasing raw wool, washing, carding,
spinning and weaving It into Substantial
cloth. He and his wife both came fro,n
Canada. and he says that his incentive to
save money came from the way the old
folks were treated in that country, where
they often prove a burden 10 their chill
dren. The rules he lays down for accu-
muiating money are Steady work at low
wages. rather than Intermittent work at
large wages: do not increase your ex-
penses as your wages increase; marry
young, and don't marry doll-faced WON
an; let liquor alone own your own
home.
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CHAPTER xy-(continued. {,

OQAI LEX AN"tOOnIlnue0.)
Further conversation was interrupted
by Miss Peyton, who, advancing, &C
quainted them that they had been in
vited to grace the nuptials of her eldest
niece and Colonel Wellmere. The gentle
men bowed; and the good aunt, with an
inherent love of propriety, went on to add
that the acquaintance was of an old date'
and the attachment by no means sudden
thing. Miss Peyton retired with dignity
to usher the intended bride into the pres
ence of the company. Sarah, Dlushlhs
with a variety of emotions, followed nef
aunt to the drawing room. Wellmere
gprang to receive the hand she extended
toward him. and. for the first time, the
English colonel appeared fully conscious
of the important part that he was to act
In the approaching ceremony. Hitherto
his air had been distracted, and his man
ner uneasy but everything, excepting the
certainty of his bliss. seemed to vanish
at the blaze of loneliness that now burst
on his sight. All arose from their seats,
and the reverend gentleman had already
opened the sacred volume, when the abb
sence of Frances was noticed. Miss Pey-
ton withdrew III search of her youngest
niece, whom she found in her own apart
ment, and in tears.
Come, my love. the ceremony waits
but for u.s." said the aunt, affectionately
entwining her arm in that of her niece.
"Is he-can he be worthy of herF
''Can he be otherwisef" returned Miss
Peyton; is he not gentleman? gallant
soldier, though an unfortunate onei and
certainly my love, one who appears every
way qualified to make any woman hap
py."
Frances had given vent to her feelings,
and, with an effort, she collected sutfi-
cient resolution to venture to join the
party below But to relieve the embar-
rassment of this delay, the clergyman had
put sundry questions to the bridegroom
one of which was by no means answered
to his satisfaction. Wellmere was COM
PEELED to acknowledge that he was I'M
provided with a ring; and to perform
the marriage ceremony without one, the
divine pronounced to be canonically i'm
possible. His appeal to Mr.. Wharton,
for the pEopriety of this decision, was an
swered affirn1atively. III a plain ring,
that once belonged to a sister of my own,
might be admitted to this honor" suggest
ed the surgeon, II have one that could
be easily produced from my quarters at
the Corners, and / doubt not 1t would tit
the finger for which it is desired"
A glance of Miss Peyton'sseye recalled
Colonel Wellmere to a sense OF his duty,
and springing from his chair, he assured
the surgeon that in no way could be con-
fer greater obligation on himself than
by sending for that very ring. The OPP
orator bowed little haughtily. and with
drew to fulfill his promise, by dispatching
a messenger on the errand. The aunt
suffered him to retire, but followed and
rendered the services of Caesar instead of
those of Sitgreave's man, who had vol
unteered for this duty.
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Care q shoes.

An excellent preservative Of shoe
leather is yaseline. If small guam
tity be applied to new shoes 1t will soft
Ell the leather, and if enameled leather,
will keep it soft much longer than or
dinarily and render it less liable to
crock.
If worn shoes are cleaned and black
ened, and then rubbed with the vase
Line, their appearance and wearing
qualities will be much improved.
Have a box of oats handy when the
shoes are taken off, remove all mud
and dirt, lace or button them, fill half
full with oats and stuff the tops with
crumpled paper.
When necessary to wear the shoes
empty them and they will be found to
have kept their shape, and will not be
drawn if they were in the least damp
when taken off.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

There are few people who have not
suffered at one time or another by the
oifhand manner in which they were in
trodueed to others.
This kind of introduction is likely to
embarrass some people, just as the
careful and gracious introduction is
one of the essentials in putting stran-
gers at ease. In introducing people.
the greatest care should be taken to
pronounce the names distinctly.
If one man has escaped the introdu-
GERS memory, it is safest and best to
excuse oneself and ask for the forgot
ten name.
The most delicate se.Isibilities should
not be wounded by such slip of mem
ory, for who is there who has not at
some time or another quite forgotten a
well-known name?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
Fan as an Ornament.

The fan heretofore has been to us
simply a weapon of defense against
heat, but it is suggested that we emu
late the Spanish women still further
and bring the fan into use as an or
nament as well as for an article of util-
ity. The size is not the point, and
there is no style of. fan that is "in"
more thar another. The very small
fan, attached to a long, slender chain,
is to be worn again; there are lovely
medium-sized fans of japanese style
that are suitable for any occasion, and
there are beautiful Vatican and EN-
pire and Dresden designs with frames
Of the most delicately carved ivory or
sandalwood whose price is far above
the purse limits of the ordinary NOR
tai, but--a fan one must have as soon
as 1t becomes warm enough to doff
these winter clothes and don those Of
the new sea son.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
New French Hat.

The newest hat in Paris is trimmed
with widespread, bold, dashing bows
wonderfully made, as French fingers
alone have the secret The entire hat
seems a perfect evolution of ribbon
loops and ends. Or wide ribbon are
they or silk by the yard well finished
off for that purpose Many bends does
the brim show, and prettily yelled over
the brim may the hat be with nets
or Ch'ffons in brown, tan, blue or gray,
green or lavender. Ribbon Chains Of
loops or choux crushed together be-
sides other ribbon maneuverings are we
finding on hats trimmed with one long
pll:me or ribbon bowed up at the start
OF feather into clusters with flowers
to eInbellish the whole when plumes
are wanting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
To Match the Frocrx.

Parasols are covered in colored pom
gees to match colored pongee frocks,
and much more covering to order is be-
ing done in the parasol world than is
customary, a fact accounted for by the
wealth of subtle shading on the sea
sons color card and by the great vogue
of the harmonious toile. In one tone or
in shades of one color.
Sonle of the daintiest parasols for
use with the airy summer frocks are of
plain taffeta in delicate color bordered
by group of eight or ten very mar
row overlapping pinked frills in the
same taffeta. In pink, lilac, light blue,
ETC., these parasols accompany delight
fully plain or Powered muslins in cor
responding colorings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

in infiicting wounds than In healing thems
am a non-combatant. The articles Of
capitulation must be arranged with Cap
lieye, is not subject on which you will
find him particularly complying"
The fellow had by this time taken such
survey of the group as convinced him
that little danger was to be apprehended
from resistance, and eager to seize his
share of the plumber, he dropped his mus
ket and was soon busy, with the assist
ance of his men, in arranging divers arti-
cles of plate in bags. The cottage now
presented singular spectacle-the ladies
were gathered around Sarah. Mr.. Whar-
ton sat In a state of perfect imbecility.
Singleton was lying on sofa, shaking
with debility; while the surgeon was adj
ministering restoratives and looking at
TIE dressings with coolress that Knocked
the tumult Caesar ami me attendant of
Captain Singleton ha6 retreated to the
wood in the rear of the cottage, and Katy
Haynes was flying about the building,
forming a bundle of ysluables, from
which, with the most scrIpuious honesty,
she rejected every article that was not
really and truly her own.
Led on by Lawton, the men from the
Four Corners followed. destitute alike of
fear and reflection. Whether it was a
party Of the refugees, or detachment
from the royal army, that they were to
assail, they were profoudly ignorant; but
they knew that the officer in advance was
distinguished for courage and personal
prowess. On arriving near the gates of
the Locusts, the trooper halted his party,
and turning to HOLSTER, said:
Stand you here, and guard the horses ;
if anything attempt to pass, stop it, or
cut it down, and The flames at
this moment burst through the dorrner
window and cedar roof of the cottage.
ION I" shouted the trooper ION give
quarter when you have done justice y
ITO he continued /
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to retreat without much delay, for even
Archibald Sitgreaves would fight in such
a cause-nor will the guard above be very
apt to give quarter"
Are you ready?" asked Wellmere
crashing his teeth with rage.
Stand forward, Tom, with the lights
fire -
Wellmere fred, and the bullion few
from the epaulette of the trooper.
Now the turn is mine," said Lawton,
deliberately dwelling a pistol.
And minei" shouted voice. as the
weapon was struck from his hand " IT'S
the mad Virginian fall on, my boys
and take him; this is prize not hoped
for !"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

She, however, soon becomes merely a
machine. Can any woman keep bright-
ness, originality of thought or even
good looks with such a life? And,
without those things, how can she keep
her husband and children full of low
ing admiration? Constant association
with others Of her own age, with her
children and their friends, and an oc
casional period of recreation is what
the average woman requires to make
her attractive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
use for old Newspapers.

The careful housewife has use for
everything, and the daily papers are by
no means an inconsiderable factor to-
ward insuring a clean kitchen. For in
stance, supply of paper folded in
eight and hung up over kitchen sink
will be found most convenient to slip
under a hot kettle that has just been
lifted from the stove, says Woman's
Life A store of full-sized sheets should
likewise be kept il the kitchen table
drawer, so that there is always one
handy to spread over the table, if nee
essary, during work, and which can he
afterward burned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

The reason which, far more than any
othes prevents noveiists from writing
good plays is that to produce a drama
which will act is many times harder
than to write readable novels. As e
rule, novelists appear to think that
playgoers are mere children. They con
struct their plays upon nursery lines,
in words of one syllable, as it were.
The cleverness. the observation, the hu-
NOR which they put into their novels,
they leave on one side-or else it goes
for nothing because they do not know
how to make use OF it.-World, London.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
As to the Coinure.

The Partisan couture Is less high
than it was last season, the hair be-
ing drawn loosely back and massed
about where the traditional Greek knot
is placed. There is, however, no sem
blance Of the hard Psyche knot in the
soft coils, and puffs and curIs of the
coiffnre la mode. New York women
in general are still wearing their nair
very high, but the French influence
has been noticeable among the most
modish women of the opera crowd.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
To Prevent wrinkles.

Wrinkles are very often a sign OF
bad physical condition, and you should
see to it that your blood circulates well
and that your digestion is unimpaired
Water drunk in large quantities, say
several quarts a day, has a wonderful
effect in clearing up the competition
and a gentle massaging with some OF
the skin foods SO often given in these
columns should help to build up the
tisSues.
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Can such Teacher. reich ,

The New York Sun has had hun
dreds of letters recently from teachers
in regard to the question OF teachers
salaries, bill having been before the
Legislature In an editorial it is stated
that many Of them have been unfit for
publication without being practically
rewritten In some cases it has been
actually impossible to find out what the
writer's have intended to say. Whole
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
Orange Flower Cream

The following is an excellent skin
food: Oil of sweet almonds, ounces :;
white wax, 6 drains; spermaceti, 6
ounces; borax, 2 drains; glycerin, ~
ounces; orange-fiower water, 3 ounces
oil of neroli, Is drops; oil of bigarade
(orange skim, Is drops: oil of petit
grain, Is drops. Melt the first three
ingredients, add the glyeerin to the
orange water and dissolve the borax
in the mixture; then pour it slowly
into the blended fats, stirring continu-
ousIy
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coeaYcation MOI Favored.

The committee Of the Philadelphia
high school which was asked to report
upon the feasibility of admitting girls
to one of the high schools, urged that
new school for girls be built instead.
The idea of coeducation in the high
schools In the East is not received very
cordially. many being very much OPP
posed to It.
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NIistal.e the Autbority

Every once in a while some city
tries to prohibit the wearing Of long
skirts, and now it is Prague that is
trying to Go it. The authorities as
usual make the mistake Of appealing to
the ladies, but as it is the men who
make the fashions the proper persons
to apply to are the men dressmakers.
Let them make short dresses fashion
abe and no woman will wear a long
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
Wen shaken.

And you never get seasick?'' said
the young woman in the steamer chair.
Never" replied the young man who
was leaning against the lifeboat.
"Strange. You must hare been
shaken 50 often you have become used
to ST.
y should say so. l was shaken BY
sixs girls in one year
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when She wrote Plays.

Miss Crothers, the new playwright.
who is, by the way, the daughter of an
Illinois physician, began by writing
plays for her Sunday school class.
Something else l saw unconsciously
theD," she said, "and clearly now.
There must be, away down deep at the
bottom of the play, the distinction be-
tween good and bad. Don't think /
mean that the play must point a moral,
but the inevitable must be there, and
the inevitable must be moral.v
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25
Hair Now Worn Lower.

Changes are being made In hair
dressing modes which have to be taken
into consideration The hair is still
massed full about the forehead and
ears. but much less on the top of the
head. and it is beginning to be worn
low In the nape OF the neck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

One reason why the average woman
wears ont and grows old and plain Is
that. through mistaken idea OF duty,
she lays out for herself at the begin
ming of married life scheme of duty
Of which every hour is filed with work
This she follows religiously for years.
feeling that she has done her duty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

Mrs. Hetty Green is said to dress bet
ter as she grows older ard is evidently
beginning to believe that she can af
ford it. Every woman who IS normal
likes to dress, and when she does not
do It as well as she might she is not
to be trusted, as general thing, for
there must be something wrong.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

One Of the landmarks Of New York
the old William E. Dodge home IN Madi-
son avenue, is making way for an Ital-
ian Garden between the homes Of J. Pier
pont Morgan and his son. In the rear be
viii build grea. gallery TO house bis
wonderful art objects.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

MY husband and haven't been
apart for week altogether during the
past sixteen years
II have often wondered why he had
such a weary, discouraged look re-
Piled her candid friend-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

Conowingo bridge. a covered wooden
structure a mile in length. over the Sus-
queIanna river. about ten miles north Of
Port Deposit. Nd. was destroyed by a
supposed incendiary FIRE. The loss is
placed at between 100000 and S125, 600.
Telephone and telegraph wires were de-
gtroved
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pages OF the manuscript were meaning
less" With the experience Of these
letters the question is, what sort of
English are the children learning in the
schools and why are such teachers In
the schools at all?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-25

Terence v. Powderly, formerly head
of the knights of Labor, who later was
commissioner of immigration under
President Mckinley, has now re-entercd
the service, being appointed chief of
the bureau of information in the immi-
grafton bureau.