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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
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he crepe de chine coat is a great

The crepe de chine coat is q great
favorite.
Pompadour ribbon applied as skirt
borlers and waist decorations makes Il
delightful trimming for dress
The satin coat is an excellent eN-
ample of the present craze OF aSso-
ciating a cloth or yelling skirt with a
wrap of satin.
Have a pendant or two of unattached
chiffon floating about you--it makes
little difference Shere-aEd the sue
cess of your gown will be established.
Not s. few charming gowns are shown
resting ON the ground all around, while
on the other hand the walking skirt
Is short enough to show the ankles,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
UNIQUE ASTRONOMICAL cLocn.
Remarkable Mechanism shows AN
the MoxemeufS ~ tho Earsb

neinarkoale Mechanism Shows AA
the Movements OF the Earth.
All the movements of the earth are
represented by remarkable astronom-
ical clock which yesterday was placed
on public view at the American Muse
um of Natural History, says the New
York Herald. 1t was designed by DR..
Herman c. Bumpus, the director OF
the institution, and Is the result of
months of patient experiment.
1t not only shows the daily rotation
of the earth upon its axis, but the mo-
ton about the sun, and also demon
strates through all the year the changes
which cause the march of the seasons.
The earth is a globe of paper COM
position four feet in diameter, while
the sun is a stereopticon placed at a
distance of ten feet. The light from
the stereopticon shines upon the sphere
In such a manner as to illuminate half
of it at time. The shadow Of a wire
which is back of the lens corresponds
to the meridian Of New York.
The earth is caused to revolve by
means of shaft which derives its
power from a small Howard steeple
clock. This shaft passes through a
wooden tunnel and communicates it's
power to bevel gears, which cause the
sphere to be always changing its poise.
By watching the meridian shadow
the observer can always tell the time
of day with mathematical accuracy.
No device OF it's kind has ever been
exhibited in q museum for the instruc-
ton of the public, and this astronom-
ical clock rivals in its accuracy and in
the painstaking way In which it is cou-
structed the most delicate instruments
to be seen IN well-equipped observa-
tories. The contrivance was construct
ed by W. H. Beers, an expert mechan-
ician connected with the museum.
1t was the original intention to have
merely a globe showing the one motion
of the earth, but as the scheme devel-
oped through experiments the present
elaborate clock was gradually per-
fected.
On the ground floor Of the museum is
another device showing the revolution
of the earth about the sun on a larger
scale The orbit swings through the
entrance hall and over the information
bureau and into the hall of forestry,
while in the center of the foyer the sun
shines for all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
To DiSpcl Flesh.

If you are overstout, don't use drugs.
They may bring on another evil worse
than flesh Use the flesh brush. Get
a square cornered clothes brush of
manila fiber. At first the skin will he
sensitive, but use the brush gently and
steadily and il will not irritate. Pay
attention to the muscles of the should
ers and arms. and especially the back of
the neck where that unsishtly mound
of flesh rises Whenever you can walk.
do So Imagine that the trolley car
enrenders disease. When you feel
sleepy. go out in the sunshine on an in
teresting mission. Do your sleeping AZ
night and omit the afternoon nap.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

The Protective Tariff League has is
sued bulletin asking the beneficiaries
of the tariff to get to work at once on
the scientific facts" as to the cost OF
production in foreign countries, COM
paredwith the cost of production in the
United States. This evidence of cost is
to be presented to the Committee on
Ways and Means to show that it would
be ruination TO the trusts and manu-
facturers to have their tariff protec-
ton reduced and be compelled to COM
pete with foreign producers.
The League has given its members g
hard nut TO crack, for the English, Ger
man and French manufacturers are lot
likely to furnish the secret of the cost
of producing their goods to their COM
petitors here. The real object of the
League is to show that the foreign
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

S BRECKENRIDGE. paint anu IedtHeIs
makes the rich man load his wife and
daughter with diamonds and silks and
ants. Luxurious leisure is held to
give prestige. This false idea is passed
down to the working girls. The mere
contemplation of such a life of idle
ness causes harm. Many girls get to
believe that, when they marry they
should cease to do anything but finger
trashy novels and order servants.
Marriage is really an institution of
usefulness, and it's burdens should be
looked forward to-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

An exceedingly pretty summer hat of
white chip, the crown deliberately dec
GRATED with white dotted net arranged
In box plaits and encircling which is
q wreath of gorgeous pink roses. On the
left side near back is fastened a black
aigrette.
For hat trimmings the very last cry
is the uncurled ostrich feather, knife
shaped and with the under side a diff
ferent color from the upper For ex-
ample, white on one side and green on
the other, or black and gray are favor
tie combinations.
The fashion of trimming the hats on
the right rather than on the left side is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

smart little morning frock is of
dark purple-blue cloth-the exact shade
Of a Princess of Wales violet-and
with black satin. with a neat waistcoat
of violet leaf green cloth. and jabot
of pleated crepe de Chine in the same
tone Of blue. 1t is worn with green
hat nIassed with market lunches of
violets and a great bushy green and
black aigrette.-Queen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Leftover sweet potatoes are delicious
when cut into cubes and fried in deep
fat, or they may be prepared after this
fashion; Cut the potatoes into strips
lengthwise; warm them slightly in thu
oven: roll them in granulated sugar,
and fry them in little butter until
well Drowned. During the process of
cooking il will be necessary TO move
the pieces about occasionally, or TO
shake the frying pan. Otherwise they
are likely 70 burn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
GOOD LOOKING AND STYLISH.

gaining favor. though it cannot be said
that the arrangement is generally be-
coming. NoddiIg plumes or tips are
graceful. but the heavy bow of ribbon.
with short, closely packed loops, is de
cidedly the opposite in effect. There is
a heavlness about it suggestive of any
thing but good taste and not frequently
the wearer is positively dOwdy looking
in consequence, Tor this style is only
suited to very few faces. Most women
need the aid of clothes that will not de-
tract from 4 good appearance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

shorter the speech is, the better the pro-
gram will suit you. (Cries Of Co on
Go OF! ~ But I have said enough now
TO express my appreciation of the cour-
tesy of your committee that brings me
here. l have said enough TO assure you
that l realize the Importance of your
part in the great economic fabric. l have
said enough to make you know that | en-
dorse most heartily the communion. and
the fellowship which are manifested on
occasions like this, and that l highly esti-
mate the good that follows from such
gatherings as l am attending with you
to-day. | thank you for your attention
and thank the committee for the privi-
lege of being with you. (Great applause
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

ut their lower edges in place Of being
tucked and, in addition TO all Its other
uses, the blouse can be made of linen or
other suitable wasting and worn with
an odd skirt of serge, mohair or wash
able material.
For the medium size will be required,
for the blouse AS yards of material "a,
315 yards 80 or 215 yards A inches
wide; for the skirt 9%t yards % or 81
or 515 yards II or 81 inches wide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Shirtvraist Case.

A shirtwaist case is made very much
like an envelope with the flap ar one
end. 1t is made of white batiste, en-
broidered with an initial and the Dap
buttons. II is plain and can be laun-
dered. 1t is protection for sonwash-
able waists Of dne materials.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Tencup Stains.

Teacups, even when carefully Kept
tom, caused by the action of the tannir
in the tea. Salt. slightly moistened
will remove these. but in the case OF
very fine china sometimes scratches il
a little Powdered whiting will b.
found quite harmless and equally good
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

In the city there's the clang OF the troll
leys and their bang,
In the country there's the ROSTERS
early crow;
In the city there's the toot of the 6
O'Clock salute.
In the country there's the cattle, how
they low
City life, or country, noise conner upset
ting all your joys,
The jackass gives hee-haw, or the car
Swiftly goes a-whizzing by, driving sleep
far from your eye:
Oh, you might as well remain right
where you are.
Houston Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

leghorns are shown
with large droop-
ing brins, the il
luStration showing
an especially good
model of this sort.
The straw was Of
the natural color,
and there vera
draped folds of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15


without The the left Of the the model
which used in the of the bodice worthy or
lace, design
which
null muslin
messane with handsome white
pped sop design used the bodice
the skirt the black piping was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

one of the charges
that Miss Sophonis-
ba Br e C k i II I idGe,
dean of women at
at the University of
Chica G o, brought
against the idle rich
In her talk before
a woman's CT u b.
1.-THE same spirit"
s h e s IA i d, that
makes the savage be-
deck himself with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Had Been ayawea. often.

Tommy (aged D)-Say, paw, what
is the bone Of coDtentfonf
Mr.. Henpeck-The jawbone.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Idle Rich Like sarages.

There are savages sitting to-day on
the country's biggest cities. This is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

It's as hard for man TO live up to
his ideals as It is for a woman to look
Ike her photograph
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Panama with Large Aigrette,

Very large hats are generally most
becoming and are especially in keeping
with summer costumes. Panamas and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15
Republican Deficit s13o.es1 .ss3.

The Republican rlembers of Congress,
having evidently realized that Mr.. Bryan
and a Democratic Congress will be elected
next fall, have attempted by fabulous ap-
preparations for the support of the i'm
perialistic program, and so on, to place
the treasury in such a condition as to,
if possible, prevent a reduction of the
tariff, which grinds the masses but en-
riches the trusts.
And not content with that piece of ras-
cality, they are blaming the Democrats
for the deficit Here is what the Seattle
Daily Times said about it editorially in
it's issue of June 3:
I'm his effort to sidestep responsibility
for appropriating S130,6S1 1873 more than
the total estimated revenues of the gov
eminent. Chairman James A. Tawney Of
the appropriations committee charges that
the efforts of the Republican majority
to maintain a policy of greater economy
were frustrated by an obstructive and re-
calcitrant minority Ha, ha, no, no, he
he With a brutal majority over all Of
fifty, an autocratic Speaker and a trained
rules committee, making it possible for
the Republicans to do absolutely anything
that pleased them, Mr.. Tawney's attempt
to play the baby act is absurdly silly
The Republicans have wiped out the sur
plus and they will have to stand for it."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

The average man isn't ashamed to do
q lot Of things that he would be. ashan,-
ed to be caught doing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

white satin and large white aigretts
and buckle as trimming.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Stuyvesant Fish says that a man ac-
customed to living at a 100000 a year
gait finds it as difficult to get along on
$4,000 a year as a man who is accus-
toned to the So a week gait finds it to
get along on a SO a week gait. There
are several million men who live on less
than so a week who would like to
change places with Mr.. Fish merely as
an experiment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

1t is stated that President Roosevelt
was only trying to scare the cadets.
1t seems that they were almost as badly
frightened as the trusts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

Captain Hobson may now sleep sound
o. nights. An oil trust has been organ
lied in Japan, and the Japs will have
plenty of trouble at home now.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

American army uniforms made of Brit
ISL khaki by coolie labor! And the party
responsible for the gentlemen who did 1t
is declaring for protection to American
labor and American industries! Perhaps
II means after election
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

North Carolina and Kentucky are to
be Republican States this year." says the
Buffalo News. BY mistake the paragraph
was switched from John D. Wells humor-
Gus department over into the sober edi-
torial department. Great joke on the
foreman
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-15

a scientist says the fumes Of automo-
bile engines are antiseptic and disinfect-
ant and clear the air of germs As the
autos clear the streets and roads Of every
thing else, the automobile seems q great
remover.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Turpentine From Pine Waste.

The wood chemistry section Of the
forestry bureau has been giving some
attention to the subject of the produc-
ton Of turpentine from yellow pine
waste. 1t is stated that for the re-
covcry of turpentine from waste wood
the steam d%istillation process is far
superior to destructive distillation.
making Il o uniform crude turpen-
tine and usually q higher grade re-
fined product. The wastage from the
yellow pine cut each year would yield
as much turpentine as the entire pres
ent annual output in this country, with
a value Of $l4,OOO,0O. At the present
rate OF cutting the supply Of long leaf
yellow pine in the south will be prac-
tically exhausted in twenty years, but
the methods Of exploitation now in
use convert only about half the tree
into market product
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
PCS!i.~E STAMPS.
Waste and Carelessness That Enrich
Uncle Sam.

waste and CarclesSnesS mat Enrich
Uncle Sam.
IF we waste other things the way
we do stamps" said a stamp clerk the
other day. we Americans are just
about the most wasteful people on the
face of the earth.
"Cncie Sam is much more than hall
a million dol!ars in pocket every year
as a result OF carelessness in the use of
stamps. The governlu"nt never loses
anything b. such carelessness and al
ways gains.
How many stamps do you put loose
In a drawer of your desk or in a corner
of your pocketbook and never think of
again until you come acroa' them. aged
and torn. while rumlnuging about
months later? Then they are tossed
into the w~astebasket.
Lots of people are careless about
putting stamps on envelopes and paper
wrappers. The result Is that often be-
fore the stamp has been Cancelled it
has fallen off and the letter is held up
at the other end Of the line until post
age is paid.
"A great many more folks put on too
much postage. They slap on two or
three stamps to a package that re-
Quires only one. They are too busy or
too indolent to take the trouble to
have the package weighed and find
out how much postage the package
requires.
III too little postage is put on a let.
ter, Uncle Sam simply holds it up at
the other end until the postage due
has been paid. But If too much is put
on Uncle Sam simply pockets the ex.
cess to which he is not entitled and
says nothing" Chicago Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
EXPERTS IN TIMBER.
Secret Of the Success Of the Great Vio-
lin Makers.

Secret Of the Success OF the Great Vio-
lin Makers.
The great violin makers all lived with
in the compass Of $50 years. They
chose their woods from a few great
timbers felled in the south Sgrol and
floated down In RATS, pine and maple.
pear and ash. They *
amined these to find streaks and veins
and freckles, valuable specifically
when brought out by vanishing. They
learned to tell the density Of the pieces
of wood by touching them; they
weighed them; they struck them ard
listened to Judge how fast or how
slow or how resonantly they would
vibrate in answer to strings.
Some portions Of the wood must be
porous and soft, some of close fiber.
Just the right beam was hard to find.
When it was found 1t a be traced all
through the violins Of some great mas
ter and after his death In those of his
pupils.
The piece of wood was taken home
and seasoned, dried in the hot Brescia
and Cremona sun. The house Of
Stradivarius, the great master Of all, Is
described as having been as hot as an
oven. One was soaked through and
through with sunshine. In this great
heat the oils thinned and simmered
slowly and penetrated far into the
wood until the varnishes became a part
Of the wood itself.
The old violin makers were accus-
toned to save every bit Of the wood
when they had found what they liked,
to mend and patch and inlay with it.
| So vibrant and SO resonant Is the wood
of good old violins that they murmur
and echo and sing in answer to any
sound when a number of them hang
together on the wall, just as If they
were rehearsing the old music that
once they knew.
There have been experiments made
with all sorts of woods by the various
makers. An Earl Of Pembroke had
one made Of the wood of the cedars OF
Lebanon, but the wood was so dense
that vibration was deadened, and the
violin was a poor one.-Philadelphic
Record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Houses Of Corncob,

In some parts Of Europe corncobs are
used for building purposes. The cobs
are collected and taken to a factory,
where heavy congresses crush and
mold them into blocks Of various sizes
just as bricks are ~variously nodded.
These blocks are then bound With wire
80 as to make them hold together.
They are then soaked In tar to make
them water tight and are ready for use
after this treatment. q course they
are much lighter than bricks. are al
ways dry and make good houses. This
Is but one Of the very many ways in
which Europe shows a greater econo.
my than America does. There is little
over there which goes to waste. Even
the refuse and garbage Of Paris are
made to serve a purpose by being
burned and converted into power.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
HOMELESS JUDGE TAFT.
The Republican Presidential Nominee
10 Used to Being on the Move.

The Republican Presidential Nominee
10 Used to Being on the Move.
Since he resigned his post as secre-
tary of wal and gave up his Washing
ton residence William II. Taft has
been, as he himself put It, "a candi-
date without II job, a man without a
home" The residence in the nations
capital which for some years past has
been pointed out as the home of the
ex-war secretary Is a substantial look
ing and we'll appointed house, but is
not mt all palatial. Judge Taft himself
Is not a rich man, for he has been
serving his country since early man.
hood in posts of responsibility and i'm
portance, the income from which was
little If any more than sufficient to
support the incumbent and his family
in Il manner becoming their station.
The Tafts have always regarded Gin
cinnati as their home city, but 1t is n
long time since Judge Taft has kept
up an establishment Of his W there.
1t is owe eight years since he first
went to the Philippines, and Manila
was his headquarters for more than
four years thereafter. Even after he
became secretary Of war he was Oh
the jump from II part Of the world
to another to settle problems con-
nected with the insular possessions OF
the government or the Panama canal
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
A Mountain Of Alum.

In China, twelve and a half miles
from the village Of Liouchek, there is
a mountain of alum which in addition
to being a natural curiosity is a source
country, who dig from it yearly tons
Of alum. The mountain is not less
than ten miles in circumference at its
base and has a height Of 1,940 feet.
The alum is obtained by q%uarryins
large blocks Of stone, which r first
heated in great furnaces and then in
watts filed with boiling water. The
alum crystallizes out and forms a layer
about six inches in thickness. This
layer is subsequently broken up into
blocks weighing about ten pounds
each.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
OFF TO North Pole
Robert e, Peary's Eiehth Trip
to Frozen REGIONS 1.-THE
snow Baby Grown Up-The
Roosevelt.

40 long as the north pole remains
undiscovered 1t will continue to
be the goal Of adventurous ex-
petitions into the regions OF the
Arctic ocean. When the pole Is once
placed in the domain Of things we
know about and the mystery surround
Ing it is cleared away the scientist
may still take an interest In journeys
to the far north, In the marking of
coast lines and descriptions of animal
and vegetable life, but the north pole
itself will not be apt to exert the fas-
cination upon the popular mind that
II does now as an undiscovered and
hence mysterious entity.
Commander Robert e. Peary, VINO
has lust started on what he declares
will be his last trip to the polar re-
Rions, is us enthusiastic as ever In
his quest. III I do not make a sue
cessful dash,' he said before leaving,
IT do not think l shall try agnin-not
because l have failed, but because /
am growing old. l have the some en-
khusiasm, but the years are pihng up
on me-"
Commander Peary was afty-two
years old in May last. 1t is thirty-one
years since he graduated from Bow
dom, twenty-seven since he entered
the United States navy rs a civil engi-
neer and twenty-five since he went on
his first arctic trip and made his recon
poissance Of the inland Greenland Ice
cap. 1t is just a score Of years since
he married Miss Josephine Diebitsch,
who went with him on his expedi-
lions Of 1912 and 1894 as far as
winter quarters In Greenland and who
was the first white woman to winter
with an arctic expedition. 1t was
while her parents were in the arctic
that Marie Ahnighito Peary, famous as
the "snow baby" was born She Is
now a young lady, or almost one, Mt
any rate. ION September ~, 18o3,"
wrote Commander Peary, IAN interest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Travel as Teacher.

'Travel forms the young is a French
proverb. So it does. and it also helps a
is good for teachers professionally. be-
cause travel is a teacher itself. But
travel is good for everybody who Is
hale and sane. There's fools O fowk
what never HAYES their toes of their
doorsteps, little brother" n gypsy said
to me forty years ago. l am glad /
have never been one of those.-J. II.
Yoxail, NJ. F.. in T. P.'s Weekly.