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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
Queer Needle and rhre.d,


There is plant in Mexico that
will furnish a needle and thread all
ready for USE That seems a queer
thing to say, doesn't it? The plant
has large f1eshy leaves, similar to
those of the cactus. Along the edge
Of the leaf are set the prickles, or
needles" and to get one ready for
sewing it is only necessary to push it
backward into the leaf, so as to loos-
en- it from the tough outside cover
ing, and then pull it gently out. If
the pulling be done carefully, num-
Der of fibres will stick to the NEE
de-" and by turning the latter as it
is drawn out. the fibres are twisted
into a thread as long as may be de-
sired. The action of the air on the
fibres toughens them, and 1t is said
that a thread of this kind will sustain
a weight of five pounds.-Chicago
News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

Occasionally a couple marry and live
happily ever after they are divorced.
A girl should never sit in a mans
lap without his asking her permission.
One of the easiest things is to marry
girl because she made you think you
wanted to.
It's awfully hard to be popular with
yourself and please your neighbors ut
the same time.
When the average man fails to make
good he begins to look around for some
one to blame 1t on.
Maybe the reason some women don't
hesitate to color ths.r hair Is because
generally 1t isn't theirs.
One OF the most intelligent things
about a widow Is she can learn what
she knows all over again.
Just because a married man does the
things his wife wants him to do is no
sign that he Is stuck on the job.
When a man can tell the truth to
his wife about where he spent the even
ing it's because he stayed home with
her.
The maddest girl in the world Is the
one who ate onions because she was
sure nobody was going to call, and
then he came.
With the waning Of the honeymoon
Cupid again gets busy and substitutes
a pair Of green goggles for the rose-col-
ored glesses.-New York Press
People would like to save money by
using 1t on things that are worth while
so as to be able to spend 1t on things
that are not worth while.-New York
Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

fell to bordering while the minutes
sped by.
The passengers stepped out on the
platform. There were two or three
drummers, an old lady In black. and
finally
Surely there was something oddly
familiar about the cut Of the brown
tailor-made gown. the gracefully draped
veil that cascaded about her dainty
shoulders, the military carriage Of the
slender young figure.
"Claude!"
'Kathleenr
But thought you were on board
the Silver Star, en- route to Australia ]"
she exclaimed, when she found breath
to speak.
That was all bosh. Kathleen I
never had any notion Of putting the
ocean between us. After the way we
were broken up thought I'd just hang
around until you were OF age"
To-day" she interrupted. softly.
81 knew II you cared as I dido.
the brief separation couldn't make any
change in your feelings. Is your moth
er still relentlessT'
"Poor mamma! She firmly believes
that she knows my own mind better
than do myself"
"And suppose were TO tell you that
was about TO become very wealthy
at would make no difference what
ever In my"
That means" He bent down to
her suddenly.
Eyes" She met his eyes, flushing
carmineL
Somewhat to the girls surprise, he
deliberately turned the horses heads
and drove back the other way.
Claude! You're going wrong"
NO, I am not Providence had q
great big hand in dumping us down
here together like this And we haven't
any right TO fly in the face OF Provi-
dence, you know. I was told that long
ago, when was a mere kid"
what is this funny little placer
Its the county courthouse Hold
the reins a second. I've got to get
out"
Bewildered, unresisting, Kathleen took
the reins he thrust into her hands, and
sat waiting.
Soon he returned. slipping bit Of
folded paper into his pocket az he
climbed into the trap.
Il think Mr.. Holcombe lives In that
little green house over there" he said,
pointing with his whip as the horses
trottd on
But when are we going homsi Aunt
Pat will be-"
Just as soon a. the preacher gsts
through with rs Don't you think Pine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
TennXson,s Terror.

There are many stories Of Tenny-
son in the Duke of Argylps recent
book, Passages From the Past" and
one of the most characteristic relates
to the time when the marriage Of his
grace-then the Marquis of Lorne-
and Princess Louise was in the air.
One day Tennyson had number of
guests at luncheon, among whom was
the MARQUIS of Lorne. In the course
of talk the marquis told Tennyson
then poet laureate, that the queen lik-
ed his new volume.
"T am glad to hear It," Tennyson
said, in his sonorous, slow musical
bass voice. Il have given a good ac-
count of her in that volume, but the
newspapers don't like my rhymes
say they are bad.
II live in terror" he continued, "of
any of the queens family marrying,
and of hearing from her that she
hopes I Will write something. have
no news of that kind yet, but / live
in terror of it."
This with solemnly sly wink.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

Just you get up there. please, and
make a speech abusing all the wit
nesses. Considering the size of your
fee, you lose heart pretty quickly.
$50 the lawyer made a most abusive
speech. But the judge summed up
powerfully against the ham stealer.
After an absence of five minutes, how
ever, the jury brought in a verdict
of not guilty
"sWell, l can't understand it. said
the prisoners lawyer, as he left the
court arm in arm with his client.
g i cam said the other with his
calm smile. Every man on that jury
had one of the hams Washington
Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

them unsigned and others bearing evil
IDENTIFY fictitious names.
Judge Grosscup was appointed to the
bench-the District Court Of the United
States-during President Harrisoh's
administration. 1t was for disobedi-
ence Of an injunction issued by him
that Eugene Debs, head of the Ameri-
can Railway Union. was sent to Jail
for contempt, during the great railroad
strike, thereby becoming a political
martyr. The judge is native of Ash
land, Ohio. His ancestors settled in
Berks County, Pennsylvania, $50 years
or SO ago, and were prominent men,
holding positions in the colonial gov
eminent before the Revolution. and
later In the State government. Judge
Grosscup's grandfather moved to Ohio
early last century. The Judge was
educated in the common schools and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
A Packed Jury.

The Allen" said New York poll
tician, took a cynical view of man.
Kind. For one thing, he did not be-
lieve in trial by jury. Humanity, he
would say, was too corrupt to admit
OF your getting twelve good men and
true in a jury box together. Then he
would tell his ham story.
"A chap, the story ran, was indict-
ed for stealing a multitude of hams
some six or seven hundred.
The trial came. The evidence
against the chap was overwhelming
His lawyer leaned TO him and whisp-
cred.
"'You are a gone goose. There is
nothing for me TO de-
But the prisoner smiled and repli-
Cd;
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
Untaken, Not Paid For.

Andy McTavish was mo feelin'
just weel," so he went to the doctor
and stated his complaints.
what do you drink" demanded
the medico.
"Whuskey."
"How much?"
maybe bottle a day."
do you smoker"
Eyes"
"How much?"
1.-TWO ounces a day"
"Well. you give UP whiskey and to-
bacco altogether"
Andy took his cap and in three
steps reached the door.
ANDY" called the doctor "you
have not paid for my advice!"
tAhm mo- takkin' it," snapped Andy
as he shut the door behind him.-Cal-
gary Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
In This Age of Science.

The pimply faced youth had
thrown a pop bottle at the umpire.
A policeman grabbed him by the
collar, jerked him to his feet, and re-
moved his hat.
Then he took tape line from his
pocket, and measured the fellows
head.
"Size g. he said. THAT lets you
of this time, young man. But don't
do 1t again, or back you go to tn
'sy1um for the feeble minded"
No more pop bottles were thrown
from that particular section OF the
bleachers during that particular
game.-Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

train" the other announced, sinking
down opposite, "and that horrid old
| Billy Is laid up again with his everlast-
ing rheumatic Do you think Claude
will be here In time to
Mrs. Hardiman stole a narrow glance
into the strong, brown face, with it's
keen, expressive eyes, and firm but
smiling mouth. Surely Claude Ogden
was man worth noticing. She felt in
stinctively that not many women would
resist type like this. The light of
inspiration kindled swiftly in her brain.
my niece Is arriving on that 6 20
train, Mr.. Ogden. Do you think you
could manage the bays this afternoon"
"Oh, yes" he said, II think l can
manage them fairly WELL" There had
been nothing discovered In the nature
Of horsefesh that Claude Ogden could
not handle.
How lovely! Then 1 am much re-
lieved was just rehearsing my mis-
fortunes to your mother when you
turned UP, and 1 was getting desper-
ate"
He pulled out his watch.
"I've J-st en- hour to make It," he
said; 81 suppose I'd better be getting
out OF this toggery." He turned and
moved away, the two women watching
him with admirlng eyes, but vastly DIFF
ferent thoughts. He was tall, square,
good to look upon-indeed, from the
crown Of his crisp black hair to the
soles Of his russell boots.
The train was, as usual, late. But
the extra half hour gave Claude Ogden
little more time in which to regain
his equilibrium. 1t had been such
long time since he had found himself
in just this sort of situation that the
prospect of playing the chivalrous to
strange young lady queered him. He
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
Rents I'm City of Mexico,

The prices that are asked for rental
Of houses In the City Of Mexico are
something appalling to Americans"
said George r. Leasing. Of St Louis
II expected to remain there the bet
ter part OF the year and thought I'd
get a house and send for my family.
With this idea / went forth In search
OF domicile. but was staggered at
the cost For the commonest kind Of
a two-story dwelling the agents want.
ed from $50 to 500 q month, and
from that up to S2.400 q month fer
those of more pretentious architecture.
at is true that these figures are In
Mexican money. which Is just half the
value of our own currency, but even
with this allowance the rents are far
In excess Of those charged in the cities
Of the United States In many other
respects living In Mexico Is very rea-
sonable. American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

industrial insurance and Is still the
dominant reason for its existence: The
avoidance Of burial at public ex-
pense or Of leaving burden Of debt
upon ones family. The average cost
of burial for child under 2 years is
from S12 to SIS the average insurance
on children between 1 and 2 years old
is $1e.4S. AT the age of 10 the aver
age funeral expense is $5o-the average
Industrial policy 1904.
From this initial idea, however. the
business has developed cash dividends
and ''paid-up policies" until now its
payments Of claims alone amount to
$25,oo0,0O0 a year, In sums ranging
from SIS to $1,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
Not Lost.

A bus conductor in England was
shouting: This way for 'Ollowayl 'Ol-
lowayi" when a would-be wit on the
pavement called out: stop. conduct
or, You've dropped one of your his"
There was a litter inside and outside
the bus. but the conductor quickly
retorted. with broad grin; Never
mind, sir. I'll pick It up again when
we get to the Hangel."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
SEA SERPENT DESCRIBED.

He Lives Along Tonquin Coast and
Now Has n MoustAche.
DR.. Raphael Blanchard, professor Of
the medical faculty Of the University Of
Paris and member OF the Academic de
Medicine, has been going into the Ques-
ton Of the sea serpent and now finds
himself In a position not only to de-
scribe the monster but to give a por-
trait of him. He has head and body
like seal but with an immensely long
tail and a very long and flexible neck.
He Is also ornamented with a fine
moustache, and he Is believed to have
a name, though this does not appear to
be quite certain.
DR.. Blanchard holds that the exist
ence Of the great serpent is beyond all
doubt He has been seen several times
In the bay of ALONG. In 1904 he was
seen by Lieutenant Lagresille, of the
French navy, commanding the Ava
lanche, and again by Lieutenant l'Eost,
commanding the gunboat Decidee.
The latter officers account Is remark
able for the precision of its details
The length Of the serpent which he saw
was at least twenty metres; 1t had q
large dorsal I'm and head like a seaIA
but much shorter. Its skin was 20
tough that shells burst on its surface
apparently without more effect than
tickling the dome Of St Paul's would
have on the Dean and Chapter. DR..
Blanchard notes that It Is on the coast
OF Tonquin that the serpent seems
chiefly to show itself, and calls on the
Cochin China government to organize
an expedition to capture the monster.
It Is curious fact that in a village
on the coast Of the Bay Of ALONG
stuffed serpent is kept by the natives
who have built a temple for It and pay
1t divine honors.-British Medical
Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
The TsIlest Tree.

The tallest tree in the world so far
as has been ascertained is an Aus
trahan gum tree of the species euca-
lyptus regnans. which stands in tire
Cape Otway range. It Is no less thai
AIS feet high Gum trees grow very
fast. There is one in Florida which
shot up forty feet in four years. and
another in Guatemala which grew 120
feet in twelve years. This CORE
spends to a rise of ten feet in year.
or nearly one foot month.-Milwau-
kee Sentinel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
"Nobuddy" Answered.

The average small boys opinion OF
himself is none too high, but the reply
of a smeV stable boy In Chicago may
scarcely be taken as the average. A
woman whose husband kept the driving
horse In one Of the many boarding
stables" in tile city telephoned the other
day to have the horse and carrie ge
brought to the house. A strange voice
answered the telephone.
rs this So & Sos stableT Queried
the woman.
"Yes," came the answer.
swell, who is thisf7
"Aw, faint nobuddy. Wait q min
NIT and I'll call somebody" came the
answer.
rUnrncn ohnnfd olzovU o<4vngr~&
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
A rnaiciars STAT.

Il suppose you are ready to contend
that your family dates back to before
the delugeT
sNo, I'm net That gang was %
bed Il bad 10 be drowned out Our
people were satisfied to start In altar
things settled down and civilization BE-
gan to taxa sap4--Gs-slspG Plsi1
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
JUDGE PETER S. GRosscUp.

Jurist Who Reversed 29,24O,0O0
Standard oil Fine.
Since rendering the decision revers-
ing the fine OF S29, 24O,0 900 imposed upon
the Standard Oh Company by Judge
Lands, Judge Peter S. Grosscup of the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
has received many intimidating letters.
some threatening to kill hiLl and others
TO blow up his house with dynamite.
The letters have been sent to Chicago
from all over the country, some of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

There Is some leather made frm
frog skins in this country, and Ameri-
can novelties made of this leather in
clude pocketbooks, card cases and
similar things. In France some child
ren's shoes are made Of this leathss.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

Grove will be an ideal spot to spend
our honeymoon INF"
Don't your" he reiterated, bending
down. Their eyes met
Kathleen thought perhaps, II would
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

A noise Is the only thing that win
break silencA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

The women should always admire
aasssa more than the men $500
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-25
WORKING NEW Theory
Police Now Believe Parkside
Man Was Slugged to
Death in Cab.

Belief that Robert C. P. Holmes was
slugged to death in cab, carried to the
mouth of the alley In the rear of Lyon
& Healy's music store and there aban-
doned, started the Central police upon
q new line of investigation in the muir
der mystery Saturday
Whether Mr.. Holmes was robbed in
the cab or later became the victim of
Jack rollers" has not been established,
but the circumstances tend to bear
out the cab theory.
II have made thorough investiga-
ton in regard to the cab story" said
Assistant of Police Schuettler. II have
put men to work among these cabmen
to learn if any of them carried Holmes,
the evening before the body was found
The fact that the victims clothes
were not soiled or muddy showed very
plainly that he was not dragged into
the alley. and 1t is very possible that he
was carried there from the cab
Mrs Holme at her home, 6647 Monroe
avenue, Parkside, is still under the care
of a physician as an effect of the muir
der of her husband. Mr.. Holmes was
buried from his late residence at ]
o'clock Saturday afternoon and larger
crowd was never before to a funeral in
that district than Saturday.
special detail of police were sent
out to keep the crowd from the house
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-25

Thence they marched back to Magoun.
south to One Hundred and Fifty first,
to Olcott to One Hundred and Forty
eighth to Northcote, to One Hundred
and Fiftieth and thence to the hall,
which is at One Hundred and Fiftieth
street and Barring avenue
Peter Curaszewski called the meeting
to order and Father Joseph Bake
acted as chairman of the day. Julien
Glowaski was the secretary of the
occasion.
The Speeches.
Most of the speeches were in Polish,
there being, however, English ad-
dresses by Mayor De Briae and City
Attorney ]. d. Kennedy. P. Strauss
and o. Opriszewski, both editors of
Polish publications and both from out
of town, made addresses. as did also
John Gradzielewski, NJ Osado, Julien
Glowaski, J. Zavoda. The addresses
were literally tnterspersed with must
cal. selections and patriotic recitations.
The hall was crowded with patriots,
many who had not participated in the
exercises excepting as spectators, be-
ing present to witness the indoor pro-
gram.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-25
POLISH CITIZENS IN
SPIRITED MEETING
East Chicago, Hammond,
Whiting and Indiana Har-
Dor in Mammoth Parade
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Father ]. Bake Acts as Chairman of
Largely Attended Gathering
Held Yesterday.
CELEBRATE EPENDENCE DAY

East Chicago, May 25.-(SpeciaL)-
Polish patriotism was at high ebb yes
terday afternoon at East Chicago when
the Polish residents, assisted by their
countrymen of Indiana Harbor and of
Whiting and Hammond celebrated the
adoption of the constitution of Poland
in 1871. This is equivalent to the sign
ing OF the Declaration of independence
in this country, in spirit and the flight
OF over century has not served to
lessen the enthusiasm and loyalty of
the Poles which is recalled by the
anniversary Of this great act, even in
this distant CLINE.
There were nearly a thousand march
ers In line in the procession which pre-
oeded the long program of speeches.
declamations and singing. at Krupa's
hall. which was the elimination of the
demonstration.
Decorations Elaborate.
The entire Polish district was elab-
orately decorated with the national
co1ors in honor of the event and a con-
spicuous feature of the decorations was
twenty large triumphant arches appro-
priately inscribed with patriotic mot
toes which occupied places of honor
along the line of march. In order that
the patriotism of the rising generation
for the fatherland, many of them have
not even seen, might not die out many
children from the paroachial schools
participated. They formed a part of
the procession and later took part in
the exercises at the hall. Here st.
Cecelia's choir furnished the music, as
sisted by the school children, and the
musical feature of the outdoor exer-
cises was contributed by three bands,
the White Eagles of East Chicago,
polish societies, the Indiana Harbor
band and a band from Whiting All
of this added much to the enthusiasm
OF the occasion.
Line OF March.
The procession formed in front of St
Stanislaw's church in Magoun avenue
and One Hundred and Forty ninth
street The marchers proceeded thence
to- Forsyth avenue thence to Chicago
avenue, at which point they were met
by the delegations from Indiana Har-
Dor and Whiting, with banners flying
in all divisions of the procession.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-25
WHITING SCHOOLS SEND
EXHIBITS TO j. Of /

Whiting, Ind. May 25.-(SpeciaD-
The members of the manual training
department contributed twenty four
mechanical drawings to the annual
inter- scholastic oratorica1 and athletic
meet of the University of Illinois, which
was held May II, 10 and 16.
Out of the twenty -four drawings
which were sent seven came back Fri
day afternoon with honorable mention
on them. Out of these five belonged
to Russell Smith and two for Peter
Pfeifer. who feel quite fattered by
having their work commended
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-25
is THERE ONE FOR YOU
IN THIS LIST OF LETTERS

The following letters remain I'M
called for in the Hammond postoff1ce
for week ending May Is, 1908:
Alvin Eaton, Mrs. Mary Evans, Miss
Mary Garretson.s Stanislaw Golaski,
Miss Ada Hay. Mrs. Elma Hyde Joseph
Horwath, Bencze lilies. Mrs. C. NJ. Jas
per 2, George Kapornasan, Oscar Kern,
Marcuson, Tomin Papa, Mrs. Kate Prin-
dell, Mrs. John Reynolds, Miss Quena
Reynolds Joe Sibley. w. c.. Smith,
Gabriel 10th, Sander 10th, Miss Katie
frog, Mrs. Freeda Vogt, Mrs. ]. L.
Webster.
w H. GOSTLIN
Postmaster.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-25
BAD FIRE OCCURS IN
WHITING LAST NIGHT
Kaiser Cafe Scene of Spec
tacu1ar Coniagration
About z O'Clock.
LADY FAINTS DURING BLAZE
Lamp Explosion Causes the Fire and
the Department Saves Near -
by Buildings.
[special to TIE T1MEs1


Whiting, Ind, May 25.-Fire broke
out yesterday evening about o'clock
above the restaurant of William Kais-
err One Hundred and Nineteenth street,
cutting two OF the rear rooms and de-
stroying the furniture resulting in
loss estimated at $500.
The fire was caused by a lamp ex-
plosion, which occurred almost in the
hands of Mrs. Kaiser, who was carry
ing it. Seeing the flame shoot down
into the tank of the lamp she hurled
it from her, scattering the oil over
the floor, which was instantly afiame
Mrs. Kaiser retained enough presence
of mind to throw blanket over the
flames and then ran to the hallway,
where she tainted from fright. In her
Inconsistencies she fell down the
steps to the bottom of the stairway but
was uninjured. One of the rooms was
occupied by Nicholas Wagner, who is
employed In the bakery.
Loses s75 in Fire.
Wagner happened to be out, but had
left SIS under the pillow of his bed
A large crowd of people rushed into
the house and since the money is miss
ing now the police are making a thor
ough investigation among the people
who were in the building
The fire department was summoned
and did effective work in extinguishing
the fire. And the blaze itself furnished
as much excitement for Whiting as two
ball games and a badger fight rolled
into one. The building is the property
of Smith and Bader and is fully in
| sured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-25
Number of heathens.

In the worlds religions those who
are usually termed heather have a
larger place numerically than all the
other religious divisions. Mohamme-
dams, Buddhists, Brahmins and all
other non-Christians except the Jews
number together about 1,400, 900, 900,
leaving but about 448, 000,0 900 to be
divided among the Roman Catholics,
Protestants of all denominations, Ar
menian, Greek, and Abyssinian Cath
olics and Jews.