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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
Curtis. Aeroprane wins PRIZE.

At Stonybrook Farm. near Hammonds.
port, n. u, on Inc 4th, Glenn II. Cur
tiss, in his aeroplane June Bug, won the
Scientific American trophy by sailing one
kilometer in one minute and fifteen sec.
onds, travelling most of the way about 20
feet from the ground 1t was the first
official test of an aeroplane fight in this
country, officials oi the New York Aero
Club assisting representatives of the Sci.
entifc American in taking the time. On
the following day Curtiss demonstrated
that he could sail his ship about in a
circle so as to return toward the starting
point. ThousaEsis Of spectators were
present, special trains having run to the
scene.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
DANiE@
"a Ad1iQh5
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KXklDEHES
49," ~0Gr

Embroidered vests Of pique and lin
en- promise to be necessary adjunct
30 summer suits.
As the season progresses the rage
for crochet buttons as a trimming in
creases- Cretonne is also largely
used for waistcoats. hats, parasols,
collars and applied effects
A sporty novelty in umbrellas which
promises TO be popular presents balls
OF solid leather. with a heavy chenille
fringe hanging from them The balls
are fastened 10 the stick by solid leath-
er straps
A dainty parasol Is Of dove gray
six with embroidered orchids In the
space between each rihs some have .
border of braided satin ribbon In two
contrasting shades along the outside
edge. whereas Inside two ravishing 70
settles, each repeating the color scheme,
are posed at short space one from
the other.
Simple little pOngee and tusore
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
starting Early.

Wangles was married recently, and
there was regular hail of rice, con-
fettI and old shoes for good luck as
he got into the cab. Moreover, on
turning round he was struck above the
eve by q friendly shoe with rather a
heavy heel.
AS the cab Immediately drove away
no notice was taken of the accident,
and. despite the large handkerchief
tied by his sobbing bride over his In
iured optic, the blood still flowed down
Wangles' face.
When they arrived at their destina-
ton the newly created Benedict went
out to a doctor to get the bleeding
stopped.
How did you come by this, my
mang
well, you see, doctor-aw--I got
married this morning. and"-com-
menced Wangles. when the doctor
broke in:
what Has she started already p
London Answers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28


when it would have been more natural
to present himself as friend of yours"
20, he has always motive for what
he does.'' Miss Fausset said coldly- VOC
will stay to dinner, of course? she added
to Castellani
II am free for this evening, and
should like to stay, if you can forgive
my morning coat"
Il am used TO irregularities from you.
Give Mrs Greswold your arm
Franz was at the door, announcing rne
evening meal, and presently Mildred
found herself seated at the small round
table in the somber spacious dining room
"a room with a bayed front, commanding
an illimitable extent of the sea-with
Cesar Castellani sitting opposite her. The
meal was liyelier than the dinner of last
night. Castellani appee-vd unconscious
that Mildred was out of spirits. de was
full Of life and gayety, and had an air
of happiness which was almost contagious
His conversation was purely intellectual,
ranging through the world of mind and
of fancy, scarcely touching things earthly
and human and thus he struck no Earring
chord in Mildred's weary heart. So far
as she could be distracted from the ever
present thought of loss and sorrow, his
conversation served to distract her.
He went up to the drawing room with
the two ladies, and at Miss Faussets re-
quest sat down to the piano. The larger
room was still in shadow, the smaller
bright with fire and lamplight.
He played as only the gifted few can
play-played as one in whom music Is
sixth sense. but tonight his music was
new to Mildred. He played none OF those
classic numbers which had been familiar
to her ever since she had known what
music meant. His muse tonight was fuii
of airy caprices, quips and cranks and
wreathed smiles. 1t was operate music
charged with melody. gracious, compla-
cent, uncertain, like an April day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

Go to any furniture dealer and get
from him three wooden window shade
boxes and line them with white MORE
paper and cover with brown wood-col-
ored paper. You may have to buy the
boxes, but they will be only about 10
cents apiece. Have table in your
room and place these boxes so they
viii rest on the table and against the
wall 1t is best TO separate them with
wooden boxes of equal size covered
with brown paper. This makes splen-
did three-shelf bookcase in which small
books can be placed. If one cares the
boxes can be covered with paper to
match the room.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
HoT-wEATHER HINTS.

Eat sparingiy and you wiz feel better.
Avoid black clothing. 1t draws the
heat.
Above all, avoid anger. Keep your
temper.
While eating less don't forget to take
plenty of exercise.
Avoid alcohol. Total abstinence is
best, sparing use Of liquor imperative.
Easy shoes help to preserve the temper
and keep down the temperature
Remember, as little meat as possible
Vegetables and cereals are the best.
An inveterate foe to comfort in warm
weather is the ice water so universally
used.
Persons often complain of suffering
from heat when an overloaded stomach is
the only trouble
Thin, loose, unlined garments of light
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

Insomnia is not the uncommon fate Of
the brasnworker. who, after years OF
continuous mental strain, retires from
active life The real reason is that
mental activity demands a large supply
of blood for the brain, and the blood
vessels gradually accommods e them
selves to this large supply. But, when
the hard work Is over, the brain does
not always realize that It needs less
nourisEmenr. ard hence the condition
OF excessive mental activity. which is
what insomnia is--London Mail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
Camphor to Cure Cold.


One of the most efficient remedies for
breaking Up cold during its earliest
stage is camphor. When the eyes begin
to water ana there is an accompanying
tingling of the nose and feeling OF
chilliness, place three drops of camphor
on lump of loaf sugar and place the
sugar II the mouth.
Repeat this every fifteen minutes till
four OF FIVE doses have been taken. At
the same time place the feet where they
will become thoroughly warm. This
win usually prove effectual in breaking
up cold if the cold is taken at its
very beginning. For a child but one
drop should be placed upon the sugar.
and FIVE or six doses administered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
To Repair Rubber SHOES,

Piece of caoutchouc india Rubber),
not too thick, is beveIed eff at the edges
with the aid of a wet knife. The dam
aged place and the patch are then
moistened with oil OF turpentine; the
parts moiste7ed are brought into con-
tact and subjected for twenty-four
hours to moderately heavy pressure.
Scientific American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
The omcial Crop Report.

The preliminary estimate Of the gov
eminent bureau of statistics concerning
this years crops, issued July s, shows
that there are 1.O6JO00 more acres plant
ed to corn than last year, and that the
conditionfof the crop on July ] was S2.S
per cent of the normal. or just what 1t
was last year at that date. The wheat
crop is way shesd of last years record,
and barley is SCOPE better. The apple
crop also Iesds July of 1901.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
eirinx Tnrm Credit.

.You know said the distinguished
Oriental who manifests much curiosity.
that the Chinese discovered tae art Of
printing from type thousands of years
ago
Yes replied the man who was be
ing interviewed ''And, incidentally, l
don't doubt that they were the original
inventors of the interrogation point"
Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
A Friendly TIP.

sMy dear boy" said Enpeck, who
happened 10 be In confidential mood,
.vou win never know what real happfs
ness is until you get married"
you don't mean IT." exclaimed SIN
gleton. astonished at such a remark
from such an unexpected source.
ats a fact" rejoined Enpeck- Abut
then 1t VIII be too late for you to ap-
preciate II"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

Always have needles threaded with
white and black thread and be sure 30
put in the knot. This last item, small
as it may seem. viii save lot Of time
when the children are getting ready
for school or going TO work, and per-
haps you only have a minute
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

Every house should be supplied with
a handy box which contains one tube
of glue. ball of Irvine. box Of assorted
fasteners and suspension rings, rubber
bands, gummed labels. bottle and jar
labels. small string tags. package Of
large and small tags. spool Of adhesive
tape and box Of key tags.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
odors of the Kitchen.

At a cooking lecture in Brooklyn re
Gently woman in the audience, dur
ing the conference that followed the
lecture, said that she had learned when
boiling any vegetable Of high flavor,
suchsas cabbage or onions, to do the
work in the oven. This saved the per-
meating of the kitchen and other parts
Of the house with the malodorous
steam
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

IIItlp anu WIIHUUl
placing the head out of the window.
When folded or open it is neat and
attractive in appearance, and can be
quickly folded into a compact form to
place in the pocket The mirrors are
hinged together SO they can be folded
face to face, with suitable stop-pin
for holding the mirrors rigid when
omen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

It was estimated that 10000 members
Of various women's clubs ware assembled
at Boston at the opening of the ninth BIZ
ennial convention Of the General Fedora
ticn OF Women's Clubs Os these, loo
we're delegates. representing clubs in every
State and every city Of considerable size
in the land. Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker
presided. Mrs Philip \. Moore Of st.
Louis was elected president for the next
t,ro years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

ca go man. Inc
mirror was design
ed with the idea of
holding it a few
inches outside the
window of the
coach, so that the
person holding the
glass can see both
toward the front
and the rear of the
train at the same
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

The third International congress for
philosophy viii be held at Heidelberg
from Aug. 81 to Sept /, and the fourth
international congress Of electrothersp
ard radiology at Amsterdam from Sept
l TO 8.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
Poor JOAN.

Afflton's wife went home to ra,
So I've ascert1ined
WosAaeT if twas thex. be wrote
His Paradise Regained."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
Gorgeous Plume Hat.

An attractive millinery creation In
black and white, than which there is
nothing richer. In this case the large
hat with slightly rolling brim is black
chip and the only decoration gen.
erous number Of beautiful white ostrich
plumes. A hat of this type is always
good style and may be worn on almost
any and every occasion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

That excessive taking is the cause
OF many nervous diseases and for the
Increasing amount OF insanity affect
ing modern society Is the interesting
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
SOD ouite the. same

Miss Bute-He told e once that 1
was quite pretty.
Miss Chellus-yss. he also told me
that you were quite pretty-once.-
Phnadelphis Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
A so..mn Thought.

How often fate the right assumes
To crush what seems the strongest
The loudest presidential booms
Don't always last the longest.
Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

The word diva is derived from the
Italian and means a goddess or sweet
heart In Its English application 1t
designates a prima douna--that is, q
female operate singer Of celebrity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28
w,naow class INDUSTRY Active.

President Welser aof the Blowers and
Gathers Mutual Protective Association
of Pitfsburg was quoted as saying that
the country was sold ont OF glass and
that for TIE first time in many years
glass plants were operating in July. The
orerproduction which he admits existed
last winter had resulted IN - genersr
shutdown that demand had got aaecd u
tire supply He expected ~ to 80 per
cent advance IN prices this fall, with
corresponding Increase il. wages.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

yes. be Is worth a million. and he
made every penny Of II honestly"
~How oid-fashioned i''--Houston Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

The largest chemical works In ths
world are said TO be locsted at North
wich. In Cheshire, England
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

A folding hand mirror, particularly
adaptable for use as a travellers obser-
vation glass is the invention of a Chi
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-28

Asphalt IS found II drled-up petrol
enm beds.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
SltIS IN PLNN-
SlLVAhIA CITIES

Following are the results of Tues
day S elections in Pennsylvania cities
phia-Howard d Gendell,
Republican, City Controller, elected
by large majority. Republican Select
and Common Councils elected. Owen
Wister, novelist, defeated for Select
Council in Seventh ward, by Charles
Seger. Republican.
Franklin - Former Assemblyman
John P. Emery. Republican. Mayor
by good majority, fought by the
gambling element.
Allentown-Former State Senator
Stiles. Democrat. elected Mayor over
former Mayor Fred e. Lewis, Repub-
lican, by 1000 majority.
Wiliamsport-Cha d. Wolfe,
Republican, elected Mayor over James
I Mansel, City Party candidate and
Perry Harman, Democrat.
Wilkes -Barre-Lewis p KniffeD,
Republican, elected Mayor by 1900.
Johnstown = Wilson, Republican,
Mayor, by l,5OO.
Reading-William Rick, Republi.
can, Mayor. by 200.
Lebanon-George B. Marquart, Re-
publican, Mayor, by 100 majority.
LANCASTER. p. McCsskey, Repub
Iican, Mayor. by 1,607.
York-Jaoob E. Weaver, Democrat,
Mayor, and entire Republican city
ticket elected.
Altoona-Hooyer, Demo orat, Mayor,
by 800.
Erie-Liehel, Democrat. Mayor
elected by a'good majority. Last year
Liebel was elected TO fill an unexpir
ed term but the Republics brought
suit against him under the 'corrupt
practices act for buying glass Of beer
for "A voter, and he must stand trial il
MAJ oh. His triumph Tuesday is re
! garded as vindicatiou.
Henry Mexican, Democrat
/ Mayor. by a large majority.
Pittsburg-V little contest. Eu.
STAGE A. Morrow, for Controller. had
no opposition, and was supported by
both parties.
Sunbury Republicans elect CITY
officials. Council and School Board.
Blooms burg-James H. Coleman. De
mocrat, defeated Ralph G.. Phillips
Republican, by decisive majority fol
president of council
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

B u L L E T I N .
WASHINGTON CITY-THE MAGNET OF
THE PEOPLE.

The eyes of eighty million American people Wash
ington, the Capital of the Nation.
The wheels of the National Government full motion
Congress session and the busy whr Of the legislative mill
teny Interesting. Many hours may be spent in the Senate
House gallery watching the legislators at work.
visit The White House. the home and office of the Presidents the
State War and Navy Building with its huge vaults the Govern
Printing Office the Patent Office and the Congressional Ii
bary the National Museum the Smithsonian Institution great
numeut the Union attractive features
of The Capital City.
The splendid city with its parks and
loses its charm any season.
The service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Washington
National Capital and tickets reasonable rates sale at all
ticket offices.
For the special accommodation of those desiring visit Wash
pgon this of the year. the Pennsy Railroad Com
Iany has arranged attractive tourday Pesona Conducted
Tour to leave WilkesBa Willamspor Renov Altoona
Chamhersug Lancaster and other points Central Pennsylva
Monday March 80 Tickets including addition rail
road transportation accommodations either the Normande Cor
don Riggs hotels in Washington for three full days viii be sold
SIS 90 from Wilkes Barre s1425 from Wiamport s15S5
from Renovo 81 80 from Mt Carmel $3.50 from Altoona s13
90 from Chambershurg Lancaster and proportion
rates from other points.
Detailed itineraries and full information may be obtained of
Ticket Agents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
AN EPISODE OF
THE CIVIL WAR

The following sketch relating to a
bro her of our townsman, L. g. Lit
tie, was printed in the Richmond
Examiner" during the war:
son the night of the 9th inst, q
Yankee prisoner named Myron Little,
Company 9th. Pennsylvania regiment,
escaped from Belle Isle by swimming
the river. On the 10th he was over
hauled by some Confederate pickets at
the nine mile lock on the canal. and
was turned over to Obadiah Gordon, q
member of Robins cavalry, to bring
to Richmond. Obadiah got along we'll
enough with his prisoner until he ar
rived within about a mile of Rich
mond.
The Yankee had pretended to be a
little lame and was obliged to pick up
big cudgle to help him along. 1t
was night and watching an opportu H.
ity he turned the tables on Obadiah.
compelled him to vacate his horse and
arms. and the bold Yankee, mounting
the one and buckling on the other, bid
the trembling Obadiah, good night, "
and put out"
The hero of the above sketch as
above stated, was the brother oe Jew
eler l.. G. Little and WAS the son of
Joseph B. Little of Sullivan county.
1t is explained that he was member
of Company f, 106th Regiment. P.
v, instead of the 9th Regiment as
statedaabove.
1t is sad to note that the young sol
dier whose plucky deed is recorded
never succeeded in reaching home.
He was doubtless recaptured by the
Rebels The last tidings that were
ever received showed that he was in
Andersonvile prison. The news came
through a fellow prisoner who was re
leased by exchange. When the, latter
left the prison Myron Little was i'll
and was much reduced by long con.
finement and hardship He was never
heard from again.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
GRAND AND
TRAVERSE JURORS

The following jurors have been chos
en- for the'next court, which convene
ON Monday. February "a, 1908.
GRAND JURORS.
Anthony township--Charles Carey
w. E. Love.
Cooper township-Oharles Fry.
Danville, 1st Ward-Thomas W.
Bedea. f. Nj. Gotwalds, Morgan ]
Williams
Danville, 2nd Ward-F. R. Harner,
Benjamin Smithers.
Danville, 3rds dsWard-H Harry Nj Sob
ers. Robert Miller, John +. Tooley
David D. Williams.
Limestone township-John s. Con
fer. L. ID. Shafer.
Liberty township-C. P. Boyer
Mahoning township-C. II. Diehl
Jonathan Rudy. William Wertman, S
B. Kocher.
Valleystownship-Joseph P. Snyder
Clarence Bennett
West Hemlock ownship-Hiran
Sandel, H. E. Cromley
Washingtonville Borough - Georg'
Heddens.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20

Last summer there died at Washing
ton a lawyer who for many years had
shocked a large number of his friends
by his rather liberal views touching
religion.
friend of the deceased, who cut
short Il Canadian trip to hurry back to
Washington for the purpose of attend
ing the last rites of his colleague, en-
tered the late lawyers home some
minutes after the beginning of the
service.
What part of the service is this %
he inquired in a whisper of another
legal friend standing in the crowded
hallway.
1--WE just come myself" said the
other, "but I believe they've opened
for the defense ."-Harner's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
DID LEE EXPECT DEFEAT?
The Generals Significant Statement
After Sailors Creek.


After Sailors Creek.
My last official intercourse with Gen
eral Lee was on the retreat l was
sent to him with dispatches from Pres
ident Davis and reached him near mid
night of April near Rice's station.
approached without being challenged
by a single sentinel and found him
standing near smoldering fire with
one of his hands resting on an am
bulance wheel. He was debating some
order to Colonel Marshall, who sat In
the ambulance with lap desk receiv
ing his dictation. AS General Lee
spoke he gazed into the bed of Goals
as If weighing every word. There was
no staff or escort about so far as ]
could see. Touching Sailors Creek. he
spoke bitterly and said in answer tC
Mr.. Davis desire to know his proposed
line of retreat that 1t was beyond his
control: that he had intended to re-
treat by the line of the Danville road
but had been forced off that route by
the arrival of Sheridan ahead of him
at Burkville; that he was then follow
ing the line of the Southside road tC
Lynchburg. but the enemy was out
marching him and might force him off
that his movements were dependent
on the developments of each hour. and
then he added: "How can | tell? A
few more Sailors Greeks and 1t will all
be over-just where l thought 1t would
end from the beginning" When l first
published this statement Its truthful
ness was questioned. Fortunately
afterward saw two of his staff. both
of whom said they had heard him ex
press himself in the same way. There
may have been times when General
Lee, elated by some of his surprising
successes, felt hopeful about the tri
umph of our cause. From the prOba
bilities based on numbers and resources
his judgment may have been warped
away now and then by the feeling he
expressed when, after Second Manas
sas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg and
charlottesville, he said, mo general
ever commanded such troops as those
under me-" But his mind was toe
mathematical in its workings, and all
its calculations were too habitually
based upon what could be done with
a given number of men and n certain
the vast disparity between the contest
ants or hope for ultimate triumph
John S. Wise in Circle Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-20
HER ECONOMY.
She Wasn't Ashamed of 1t, but Didn't
Like 1t Advertised.

I
Like 1t Advertised.
'Of course" said the pretty school.
teacher who had just returned from
her long vacation trip 70 Europe
course foreign labels slapped all over
a suit case may give it an interesting
look, and they certainly Indicate that
one has been abroad, but | don't feel
very proud of the record pasted on my
bag. The trouble with it is that / had
to economic frightfully while l was
in Europe in order to have the trip
at all, and ] had to stop at the very
cheapest hotels / could find. 1t seemed
as if those Europeans were determined
to conduct a large advertising cam
paign through the medium of my suit
case, for | couldn't escape their labels
Il tried in every possible way to
prevent the porters from getting hold
Of my luggage long enough to take 1t
out from under my eyes, but they
would grab it up. run away with it
to some secret place and come back
proudly displaying another huge label
stuck to it. In every case l noticed
Win addluonal pain, that the cheaper
the hotel was the larger the label it
used. 1t happens that l have a few
really swell acquaintances in New
York, who know Europe like a book
and they'll take it all in at a glance
OF course I'm not ashamed of having
economical yet l don't exactly care
TO flaunt my poverty. l only wish the
foreign hotels would allow us n choice
In the matter. New York Press.