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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
TRAGEDY IN CHICAGO.



fair by Committing Murder.
Mrs. Flora Mcdonald, wife of Million
aire Michael c. Mcdonald, the former
gambling king and big politician in Chi
cago, closed up a clandestine love affair
Thursday with numbering the object of
her affections, Webster :. Guerin. we'll
TODD portrait artist. Ten minutes elaps-
ed between the instant when the shot was
fired and the crash of glass falling in the
hall of the Omaha bailding, which fol-
lowed the attempt of the maddened wom-
an to plunge headfirst through the door to
escape from the room of death. Taken
to police station in condition of hys-
terra. she speedily grew worse, and ply
sicians pronounced her insane. Following
the killing, Mcdonald, husband of the
woman. declared that he would spend
every cent he owns in her defense.
AS a result of the tragedy, Chicago is
TO have a trial that will rival in interest
the famous Thaw case. A woman will be
the defendant. Her own husband will
stand by her, which reverses the charac-
ters from those in the Thaw case, but
the human motives of love and jealousy
are the same.
Archibald Guerin, brother of the muir
dered man, who must be the chief witness
in the hearing. was a member of the the
atrical company in which Evelyn Nesbit
made her first appearance-"The Wild
Rose and also will be one of the chief
witnesses in the trial of Will J. Davis
for his responsibility in the Iroquois the
alter horror. He was chief usher in the
playhouse at the time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
L,ncoln ON citi.en.hip.

jeremiah c. Lott, who enjoys the
distinction of being the Oldest of the
Hcosiers employed in the depart
ment, whether that honor be conferred
for age or years of continuous service,
was thrown into close association with
Lincoln during the civil war, and be
tells a story of the great President
On July 4. 1868, there was a gather
ing on the vacant lot at the south end
Cf the treasury building to witness the
unfurling OF flag presented TO New
England regiment. Lincoln was there
to pull the rope that would run the flag
up TO the top of the pole. The colonel
OF the regiment also was there. In spick
and span uniform. and his presentation
address could almost be called a whole
conservatory of flowers of speech. Sell
dom, IL ever, had the English language
been employed TO say so many graudilo-
Quent things When the colonel had
concluded, Lincoln stepped forward,
pulled the rope and said:
Il will pull this flag up II there is
no fault in the machinery, but the PEG
pie must keep 1t there
.@rhe contrast of the two speeches
impressed everybody with the great
ness OF Lincoln" said Mr. Lott. The
colonel had spoken long and said little.
while the President in one sentence had
epitomized the duty of all Americans"
INDIANAPOLIS Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

There is every indication that the
to close, the sleeves on the new gowns
are short but come we'll below the ell
bow, and the close-itting cuff of tucked
chiffon and lace lengthens them still
more. The fashion has been so exag-
gerated and caricatured that 1t has en-
tirely lost any smart effect, excepting
In some elaborate gown with which ell
bow sleeves are appropriate. For mid
summer and in the thin fabrics the
fashion will revive to a certain extent,
but fortunately its popularity has prov
ed its own undoing, and ere long it will
be numbered as a past fashion"
Each year and each season Of the
year discloses greater freedom of choice
In gowning as compared with former
years and this makes for more artistic
draping of the human form and more
charming framework in the way of
coiffures and chapeaus for the feminine
face. Time was, and not so very long
since, when every one had to wear inn
mense sleeves or else be hopelessly old
fashioned in their frocks, and how hide
Gus these outstanding puffs were They
suited only the tall and thin, but thu
short, stout woman added ten or more
inches to her breadth and deducted an
equal number from her height with
great cheerfulness rather than appear
fashioned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

The empire modes of to-day are much
prettier in their modified form than
were the original.
For young girls dance frock moth
ing is prettier than a round length skirt
with baby bodice and sash.
Some Of the feathers on extreme hats
not only fall over the brim, but extend
to the shoulder or half way down the
back, they are so long.
Velvet coats come in the most exquis-
tie pastel shades. One blue empire coat
was lined with white satin and had
cuffs of renaissance lace, finished with
RULES of Irish lace.
The short bolero with japanese floral
reyers is the latest fancy. The little
garment is worn over chemisette of
nousseline de sole of the same hue and
can be taken of at will.
Ii IS marvellous how linen collars
have taken hold of feminine affections.
There is no abatement in the demand
for them. although the designs are
steadily becoming more ornate.
Brown broadcloth coats, lined with
squirrel and finished with a collar and
cuffs Of caracul, are good looking and
serviceable. The darker grays are tans,
either fur or satin-llned. are very good
among the moderate priced coats.
Wearing black velvet ribbon around
tie neck with ball gowns is immensely
fashionable at the present moment The
velvet is as wide as can be worn com
fortably and is fastened at the back
with a jeweled bar. In front Is ;ila-
moud pin or buckle. diamond slides at
tue side or fine specimens OF the Car
tier jewelry may be worn over the vel
vet
Lace Is more fashionable than ever.
and the soft lace ties bows and jabots
are immensely becoming and extremely
popular. A band of vaienciennes inser-
ton. with a narrow edge to match,
makes a charming tie. the ends finished
with wide ruff1e of the same lace. Va
lenciennes and the fine laces are the
most used for this fashion. Rare old
pieces of lace are making their appear
ance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
An Optical Illusion.

A motorman ON suburban trolley
car slowed up and stopped at cross
ing in order to take on a young woman
who was standing near the track and
seemed to have been waving her had
kerchief With much vigor. She made no
motion to enter the car.
why don't you get aboard If you're
going tot" grufly asked the motor
man.
Because l don't want to-" she an
swered. What are you stopping for?
l didn't signal you"
why, 1 saw you waving your hand
kerchief when 1 was half mils
back ~
You didn't see anything Of the kind.
l wasn't making a single motion.
was merely standing here to see the
car go by
Here a passenger who had been sit
ting near front window came out ON
the platform.
The lady is right" he said 81
thought when 1 first saw her that she
was signaling you to stop, but as we
came nearer l saw that she was stand
ing in line with that old white horse a
little farther on. What you thought was
waving handkerchief was the horse
switching its tail"
The motorman looked in the direc-
ton indicated. Just inside the fence
that bordered the track stood the pa
tient old animal, still lighting off the
flies with its white tail, but making no
other signs of life.
With a grunt. half in apology and
half In modification at his blundar.
the motorman turned on the power and
the car sped on Its way.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

Finding Fault with Your Children.
It is at times necessary to censure
and punish; but very much more may
be done by encouraging children when
they do we'll Be, therefore. more care
full to express your appreciation of good
conduct than your disapprobation OF
bad. Nothing can more discourage a
child than a spirit Of incessant fauit
finding on the part of its parents. and
hardly anything can exert more injuri-
Gus influence upon the disposition botn
of the parent and the child. There are
two great motives influencing human
actions-hope and fear. Both of these
are at times necessary. But who would
not prefer to have her child Influenced
to good conduct by a desire of pleasing
rather than by the fear of offending!
II mother never expresses her gratin-
cation when her children do well, and
Is always censuring them when she
sees anything amiss, they are discour-
aged and unhappy their dispositions
become hardened and soured by this
ceaseless fretting; and at last, finding
that whether they do we'll or Ill, they
are equally found fault with, they re-
linquish all efforts to please, and be-
come needless of reproaches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

graphed to he solicitors fo- en- explana-
ton of their silence. Nearly an hour
elapsed before sheir answer came.
Regret delay" their telegram said.
client not yet replied to our letter. We
now wire him for instructions Please
await at Office our next telegram
Ii was hopeless 10 expect the next tele-
gram for at least ar hour. and having
already waited an hour in the dismal
Office, / went out and strolled round the
town. picking up one or two things that
thought would please Psyche. At
O'Clock J returned to the postoffice. Moth
ing had yet come in. | began to feel
anxious about Psyche. 1t was nearly
be getting dark and she would rise. and
finding me not there might be fright
ened. Should | go back now. and then
return for the message early next morn
ing? While ! was debating this question
the signal bell tingled.
rs that for me?' | asked the clerk,
as he began to read from the instrument
Yes, sir" he replied, after a min
ute's silence.
1t was a long message; at last it was
handed to me. Our client replies us as
follows" l read: Absent from home
since last writing you Bernard Thorne'
discovery not the slightest connection
with my loss. A blur in the advertise
ment led me to read 1879 for 1877. My
child was not born in III, and only ran
away from me in 70. Make any ar
rangement you think just to compensate
Mr.. Thorne for inconvenience"
So all that correspondence has ended
in nothing, thought L and so l contin-
ned to think until in the slums through
which / had to pass in quitting Tower
bridge by the old road, caught sight OF
old Peter, my great-grandfather
TO be continued
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05


There Is woman who is a successful
Jockey.
Another who is an intrepid deep seq
diver.
Another who is successful gold
prospector.
Another who is a railway construc-
tor and president of the road.
Another who, though but 10 years
old. is marine observer on an island
of Cape Cod.
Another who Is harbor mistress of
Tacoma.
Another who is keeper Of Point Pinas
lighthouse at Monterey, Cal.
Another who farms Texas ranch
1000 square miles In area.
Another who farms frogs In Jersey
and clears $500 year by the enter
prise.
Another who is capable grave dig
ger.
Another who Is professional nut
cracker.-Boston Traveller.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
N.t,onal Capital Note..

The Senate has passed bill TO es-
tablish an immigration station in New
Orleans.
Senator Patterson introduced a bill
providing for the acquisition Of railroads
by the government.
The House has passed a bill creating
a new land district in Valley county,
Montana.
The House passed bill providing for
a United States Judge for the northern
district of Alabama.
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill carrying $10,724,532. an increase of
$685.. 29s over the amount passed by the
House. was reported TO the Senate.
Speaker Cannon has received a letter
from Secretary Taft asking for an appro-
canal deficiencies caused by contract in
debtedness prior to June 30, 1906.
A commission of which Secretary Taft
Is president has selected a site on the
corner Of Connecticut avenue and "
street. Washington, for the statue Of the
poet Longfellow.
President Roosevelt has told Repre-
sentative StGeHefSOu Oh 3liuHeSOta IUdL
he had made modification of his sus-
pension order Of Jan. - relating to en-
tries on public lands.
At the request of the National Associa-
ton of Postal Clerks, Senator Cullom in
troduced a bill increasing the salary OF
postal clerks along the line recommended
by the House committee on postoffices and
pest roads.
The Senate committee on foreign reIa-
tions has authorized favorable report
on a general treaty of the powers looking
TO the suppression of the liquor traffic in
Africa by enforcing a prohibitive tariff.
The new treaty with the Dominican re-
public was the subject of consideration by
the Senate committee on foreign relations,
bur because of Senator Bacon's opposition
no progress was made toward securing a
favorable report.
Representative Murphy of Missouri has
introduced bill TO repeal the act of Feb.
u. 1901, authorizing the East st. Louis
and st. Louis Bridge and Construction
Company to build and operate a bridge
ever the Mississippi river.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

picketing was not unlawful and that I'M
less they were satisfied beyond a reason
able doubt that the defendants were re-
sponsible for the acts of violence commit
ted during the strike they should not vote
for conviction.
Shea declared after the verdict that he
considered it victory for union labor,
as he had from the first contended that
the suit was aimed against labor unions
engaging in sympathetic strikes, rather
than against the particular defendants.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
Singing and Work.

Singing while doing your Homework
VIII help you through many an unpleas-
ant task. 1t is the best of tonics FOR
the spirit and the body, too. The lungs
are filled and the blood revived and
freshed by the vocal exercises. Work
Ing around the house in very soiled, un-
tidy garments will tire one twice as
quickly as taking your tasks In meth
odical manner. Housework can be ut
ter drudgery or 1t can be pleasuraDle
occupation, the difference is found in
the workers viewpoint. When washing
do not stoop over the sink; this tires
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
To Keep Her Youth.

She eats three regular meals day.
She doesn't waste her vitality in talk
Ing nonsense.
She Is careful to keep as much in the
open air as possible.
She walks every time possible, that
Is, If the distance is short.
She sleeps eight hours at the least,
and as often as possible two of them
before midnight.
She never lets the past worry her.
1t Is gone and she endeavors to make
the future as pleasant as possible.
She manages to take a rest every day,
In the afternoon If possible, which rests
her nerves and keeps her cheerful.
She is neither self-centered nor fam
ily-centered, and has few fresh out
side interests which keep her alive to
the goings-on Of the world.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

white reproductions Of the best pictures
may be had at a nominal cost and IL
suitably framed and properly hung are
beautiful ornaments for any home. A
good black-and-white print of a master
piece is vastly better than poor paint
ing. The japanese fully appreciate the
beauty of empty spaces they go to the
extreme of keeping their ornaments in
warehouses. displaying but one or two
at time in their homes. With the
japanese an ornament is purely for
decorative purposes otherwise it has
no place in the home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
Ju.t a. It shouId ne

At meeting Of the forestry and park
association in Lincoln, Neb., recently the
women outnumbered the men two to
one. This has been the experience of
club women wherever they have endeav-
ored to Interest a community In the
subject. This is eli very well. too, as
the men can attend to their other bust
ness, while the ladies' gather facts and
then communicate them to the husbands
and brothers. or. possibly sons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY FRANK BARRETT

answerable for her now. not me, mark
that
| looked at him in perplexity: his eyes
were restless enough now. He opened
the door and cast searching glance all
around
Which way are you making for?v he
asked as he came back. | nodded in the
direction of Towerbridge.
Good, said he, THE coast is clear.
Just one word more and I'm done. Think
over what I've said-specialiy these
words of warning. Don't go a-telling
everybody what you know. Don't 90
showing that gal round just for the sake
of praise. If thought you'd take advice
I'd tell you to take her right away"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
REASON FOR HIS AGITATION.
Girl Railroad Passenger Discover
Why Traveller Was Disturbed.

Why Traveller Was Disturbed.
A train was just starting from VIM
hledon for London when young wom-
an reached the station and had only
time to jump into the first compartment
reached. upon the cushioned seat of
which she Topped down.
"Only then" she writes, did / OBJ
traveller, man, young, well dressed,
but of somewhat forbidding aspect. For
the moment. however. / did not feel in
the slightest degree nervous and COM
menced TO read a paper After the train
had passed one station | happened to
glance toward his end OF the carriage.
| observed the man to be greatly agi-
tated and gazing intently in my direc-
ton. The,i he got on his feet. A sud
den overwhelming fear took possession
of me. He was a murderer, | was GER
tain. l thought of shrieking for help,
but my tongue refused to move. The
monster-for so he seemed to me
looked anxiOusly about him, apparently
to make sure that he could not be OBJ
served from without. Then he came
quite close to me, at the same mo-
ment putting his right hand in his over
coat pocket. Was it revolver he had,
or bomb or what? Springing to my
feet 1 faced him in despair.
"'What do you meanT l cried, half
fainting as l spoke.
'He bent toward me, smiled grimly
and said:
Excuse me, madam offer you
ten thousand apologies IL l have alarm
ed you. Such thing was the furthest
removed from my thoughts. The fact
Is, / have to alight at the next sta
ticn, and since you entered the train
you have been sitting on my hat'
Il blushed my apologies. Fortunate
lv the hat was soft one. Tit Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
AIway. the same TroubI..,

Old books show that at the close OF
the eighteenth and beginning Of the
nineteenth century children were over
worked and mistresSes had trouble with
the domestic service even as now. Mis-
tresses were advised TO give the girls
more free day." and It was suggested
that the better type of the working girl
class would then seek domestic service
instead of wanting to work In a shop.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
To Clean 0iIt Framc,,

Water should never touch gilt frames,
but they should be cleansed with dry
cloth or channels. In fact. IL any lac
quered goods have once been washed.
the washing and polishing will have to
be kept up continually.
Never use so much water In washing
mirrors that there is enough to soak
In at the edges. and never wash a mir
ror standing In the sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
Getting Her Due.

An Ohio church has made the pas
tors wife assistant pastor, and gives her
a salary-an excellent substitute for
an Increase of the minister's SALARY.
Every mans wife is his assistant. en-
titled to a fair part of the family earn
ings, and she ought to receive her week.
" or monthly envelope esen IL her name
does not appear on the payrolls
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

the shoulders When sweeping, have
every window open. You don't take
cold your exercise will keep you warm
and safe from chills. If you can spare
the time, have little nap every after
noon. Some women do their housework
as if they were carrying the weight of
a nation upon their shoulders. Such
will grow old while they are still young
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
Frocks for Children.

Plques linens, dimities and mushns
all find favor for the little frocks. The
long wasted frocks are still considered
the most fashionable, although the
effect of the Empire styles is noticeable
in the more elaborate little dresses for
afternoon wear made of the finest lawn
or cambria, says Harper's Bazaar. A
band of embroidery across the top OF
the waist, with a ruffie of embroidery,
is all the trimming required. If it Is
desired there can be also ruffie of the
embroidery around the hem.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
Men Want Wires.

Lonely men in Canada are writing to
the agent of the Canadia- government
in Canada to find them wives. At first
he took the matter as joke, but ind
ing it was only too serious has been
able to supply the wants to some ex-
tent by introducing .'oung women war
rantec to make COED wives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

Now that the general federation of
women's clubs has succeeded in having
child labor laws passed In most of the
States. and is so constantly agltatlng
the subject, the National Civic Fedora
ton has asked the clubwo-nen TO ap-
point committee TO confer with one
OF its committees to further put down
the evil and protect children of tender
years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
wiu Not Wear Them.

An English woman visiting In this
country deplores the fac. that Ameri-
can women do not wear trains to their
dresses and gives reasons to show that
Il they could bring themselves to such
dress they would be much handsomer.
The American woman seldom does
anything that will make her more beau
tifui at the expense % good sense.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
NO RelatiH. OF Hi.

Duncan, aged two and a half. had
been naughty. To punish him his
mother tied him TO his high chair and
kept him there for one hour. BY The
clock. His father got home before tie
hour was quite up and asked The
youngster why he was tied up.
Father" replied Duncan, pointing
an accusing finger at his mother, I'm
completely surprised at that lady"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

The men and not the women in the
interior Of Australia are slaves to tea
They put the tea In the pot every DIV
in the week without removing the brew
OF the day before. and at the end OF thu
week start again with a new brew
1t is. however. regarded as perfect
when 1t is strongest and they drink If
all day long
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

One of the richest unmarried women
in the world is Princess Marie Bona
paroe, who owes her wealth to her
mother, one of the daughters Of NJ.
Blanc Of Monaco. She lives with her
father. Prince Roland Bonaparte, in
mansion not far from the Arc de Tri-
omphe. She prefers the single life"
even as Miss Gould seems to.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
SHEA is ACQUITTED.
Chicago Teamsters' Boss and ASS,
cfafes Eouud Nof CusIfx

Chicago Teamsters' Boss and Assoc
cfates Found Not Guilty.
Cornelius 7. Shea and his ten asso-
ciates in the teamsters' union were ac-
Quilted of the charge of conspiracy, thus
bringing 20 close the longest and most
remarkable labor legal battle ever waged
in Chicago. The jury was out only two
hours before reaching verdict. The trial
has cost Cook county over $4,000.
Judge Kavanagh cautioned the jurors
against placing too much weight on the
testimony of Albert Young, William KEEL
ly and the other defendants who turned
States evidence, unless they were salts
fed the testimony had been corroborated
by other witnesses. He also told them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05

Few OF the people who have artistic
their walls artistics.ly; or, If they
know good pictures. they have toe little
Idea OF proper framing By good pic
lures are not necessarily meant paint
ings-they are for re favored few who
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-03-05
Teach Ynur Girls

That happiness is matter of spirit,
not things"
That it Is possible only when every
member of the household is considered
That to be in her own place, wher-
ever that may be, a beautiful home
maker Is the loveliest ambition any
woman can have.
That 1t is better to be beautiful
homemaker than fine housekeeper.
That the one Indispensable quality in
a home is happiness. Every home, no
matter how beautiful, which misses
that is a failure, but no home.