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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
Wrong Industrial Conditions.

Industrial conditions should be
shaped to give the fullest life to work
ers, not that lives of workers should
be given to bringing fullest develop
ments of the industry The man is
more than the machine. At present
we are setting up industry and max
ing a god of it, and human sacrifices
are offered it, We need to get a big
ger outlook than this. and recognize
that industry is the servant and man
the p.aster. Ard now that women are
becoming Sc much a part of industry,
conditions in this industrial world are
becoming woman's concern as well as
mans.
Every woman should add her influ-
epce in whatever form it may take to
help mend them. No woman should
be asked to give up the work she is
fitted to do, or which she delights in
doing, or else to give up marriage, in
order that the industrial machine may
grind out a few more dollars for the
owner of some particular part of it.
Something is wrong <nen such condi-
lions exist Every man and every
woman has a right to happiness and
10 a living, and the conduct of society
should be so shaped as TO further, not
prevent, this end.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
BUNCHING HIS HARD LUCK
Sufferer From Toothache Summoned
Philosophy to His Aid During
Period of Trouble.

philosophers are not all dead yet"
said the dentist. 81 met one this
morning who knocked me out of two
hours work on day when | have
nothing to do anyhow, and will make
me work overtime tomorrow, when l
shall be crowded with engagements.
He was bowling with toothache.
Better come around and have it at
tended to- | said.
Cant do it today" he said. I'm too
busy"
But you can't work when you are
crazy with the toothache," I argued.
"Oh, yes l can," said he. There
are half a dozen other things l want
done to me that hurt pretty bad, and
il | have them done when my tooth
is on the rampage they won't seem so
bad, because one hurt will neutralize
the other. l always take advantage
OF a toothache to dispatch those dis
agreeable jobs"
Maybe not many people could
stand that kind of philosophy. but ap-
parently that man is going to get
away with it."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
DOCTOR PREScRIBEs
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

i wish to let you know of a couple
of recent cures which I have made
by the use of the Cuticura Remedies.
Last August, Mr.. CT this city
came to my office, troubled with a
severe skin eruption. 1t was dermatitis
IN its worst form. 1t started with a
slight eruption and would affect most
parts of his body, thighs, elbows,
chest, back and abdomen-and would
terminate in little pustules. The itch
ing and burning was dreadful and he
would almost tear his skin apart. try
ing to get relief. 1 recommended all
the various treatments / could think
of and he spent about fifteen dollars
on prescriptions, but nothing seemed
to help him.
I'm the meantime my wife, who
was continually suffering with slight
skin tro7'ble and who had been try
ing different prescriptions and meth
DDS with my assistance, told me she
was going to get some of the Cuticura
Remedies and give them a fair trial.
But as l did not know much about
Cuticura at that time | was doubtful
whether it would help her Her skin
would tn, Ken, break and bleed, es-
pecially on the fingers, wrists and
arms. could do nothing to relieve
her permanently. When she first ap-
piled the warm baths of Cuticura
Soap and applications of Cuticura
Ointment she saw decided improve
ment and in few days she was COM
pletely cured.
Il lost no time In recommending
the Cuticura Remedies to Mr.. ,
and this was two months ago. I told
him to wash with warm baths of the
Cuticura Soap and to apply the Cuti-
cura Ointment generously. Believe
me, from the very first days use Of
the Cuticura Remedies he was greatly
relieved and today he is completely
cured through their use. l have great
faith in the Cuticura Remedies and
shall always have a good word for
them now that | am convinced of
their wonderful merits" (Signed) B.
l.. Whitehead, NJ D., 108 Dartmouth
St, Boston, Mass, July %, 1910.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
Little Stories for Business Women
By
NELLIE FRANCES
MILBURN

Say, 1 wonder how long we will
have to wait here?" a high pitched
voice broke into the tense silence of
the room. Several girls giggled, but
no one answered, and the tall, auburn
haired girl who had spoken, began
pacing restlessly up and down the cor
ridor.
A manufacturing company had ad-
gertised for stenographer, and over
20 girls were waiting when the Office
boy came to open the office, and every
few moments a new applicant would
appear.
All the chairs in the outer room
were occupied, several girls were
seated on tie window stills, and 9th
ers were leaning against the big ia
BILE or standing about the hall
The bookkeeper and his assistant
had already arrived and passed into
the private office, but as yet no mem
Der of the firm was on hand Anna
Wilson stood timidly near the outer
door. She had been one of the first
corners and was growing every mo-
ment more disheartened as she noted
the many applicants and contrasted
her shabby country made clothes
with the stylish and dashing garments
worn by most of the girls
The big, authenticated girl, who was
attired in a bright blue silk suit with
a large black hat trimmed with os-
trich plumes attracted admiring
glances as she STROBE about.
Anna herself was dressed in a last
years black serge gown, with a plain
little black turban and her hair neat
Nv rolled and braided.
Now a small, slender woman with
gray hair, and garbed in quiet black
with a widows bonnet, came from the
elevator, and glancing quickly about,
made her way through the crowd and
entered the private office.
In a few moments the office boy
came out bearing slips of paper with
numbers on them. Anna was almost
ready TO give up her chance and go
away when she saw that she had re-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
Those Who Labor at UnConueni-
al Tasks Surely Are Entitled
to Sympathy.
CASE OF TURNING GRINDSTONE
Successful One Not Always Able to
Understand the Situation of the
Other Determination and
Pluck, However, Will Gen.
orally Win.

A successful woman and a misfit
we're having serious conversation
in the corner of an Office in which
the former had at last edged into the
position of manager and the other
was backsliding to out-of-a-job.
Don't you see" argued the first
with infinite compassion for the err
ratio habits of the second, "the easiest
and most natural way to succeed is to
stick and plod and never say die at
the work set before you. You are dis
couraged too easily"
That's all you know about it," sad
ly fenced the mistit as she sat check
ing items in the help wanted columns
You haven't seen or sensed all the
thoughts back of my bumps. You
don't seem to know what a purgatory
it is to be drudging at any old thing
that comes your way, that brings no
satisfaction but that of three squares
and chance ice cream soda. When
you know what yon want and want
what you can't get it's hard lines to
hold your nose to a grindstone that
doesn't appeal to you"
20, / see your case to a dot" said
the successful one knowingly, "and
since we've been good friends for
many year, let me tell you frankly
that you're on the wrong track just
the same. Almost every soul living
has some pet scheme and dear idea
nesting in his brain; but If he is not
ready to make sacrifices and stand
fire for the sake of it he can never
make it go. One needs common sense
more than fine sensibilities, you know.
Why don't you work up into good
paying job and stick to it until you
have money enough to go after what
you want?"
Why don't I?' echoed the misft.
Well, could give you dozen chap
tiers on that, but they wouldn't con-
vince you. 1t isn't mere physical
grind I'm afraid of, for I'm not lazy.
But the idea that could use my time
at something that would prove more
profitable in the end and bring me
some real satisfaction is a constant
plague to me, l always wan. to run
away from such feelings and general
ly l do. For a while tackle the work
for which l am fitted and which love,
but when the immediate coin is neces-
sary l switch back to job hunting
Don't you ever tell me again I'm cas-
lily discouraged"
You should take yourself in hand
and get more practical" returned the
other. you will always be unhappy
unless you will settle down to some
thing in particular. You should"
THAT something in particular which
was all outlined before l was IA years
DID," interrupted the misfit, will
claim me in the end, for l know I'll
set there some time. Until / can make
that work l might as well shift about
and get all the knowledge and expert
ence ! can pocket.
Everybody is limiting to me what
awfully poor principle it is-it looks
bad and shiftless, but after all / my
self ought to know best. l know what
I'm laying for. Any way it's just as
heroic to take this risk as to settle
down to work that will take all the
sap out of me and give me no conso-
lation. The advice of the wisest
couldn't change my course"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
.IohnAH enry
Gets a Partner
By GEORGE V. HOBART
Gets a Partner

Bunch groaned; isn't that taking a
long chance? Clara ]. was always bit
terly opposed to you having anything
to do with theatrical venture-what
will she say?"
Peaches needn't be in on this at
ALL | said Wen simply put up
thousand each for the expense money,
start Petroskinski, and after the open
ing night began to gather in the ma
zooboes. When we get all the money
we need, We'll sell our interest and
bow out. It's a pipe, Bunch. l tell
you, this Skinski has them all faded
to whisper. He has bunch of new
illusions that will simply make the
jay audiences sit up and throw money
at US. And as for Straightforward and
card tricks, well, sayl Skinsh can
throw new pack of cards up in the
air and bite his initials on the queen
of diamonds before it hits the floor
He's a marvel"
Where did you find him?" Bunch
Incurred.
at a club smoker" I answered
He was the hit of the evening. He
pulled a few snake tricks down there
and in five minutes he had all the
members of the Highball association
climbing the water wagon. That was
the same evening took Clara ]. to
the st. Regis for dinner. Lid l ever
tell you about it, Bunch? Well, say, it
may help you to forget your troubles.
It's swell joint, all right, o. K, is
the st. Regis, but hereafter me for
the beanery thing with the high stool
and the low prices.
In the st. Regis the faces of the
clerks and the clocks gave token that
much money changed hands while II
was building.
In the lobby the furniture was
covered with men about town, who
sat around with a checkbook in each
hand and made faces at the cash regis
tiers.
"We took peep at the diamond
backed dining-room and when | saw
the walters refusing everything but
certified checks in the way of tip,
said to Peaches, This is no place for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
Apply the Warning.

America learns its lessons on the
safeguarding of the lives of its work
ers tardily and at great COST" says
the National Post. 'The landmarks
of its slow progress have been the
disasters which by power of horror
have reused the torpid and guilty
community conscience. Such a dis
aster was the Triangle shirt waist fire
in New York city, in which 145 per-
sons, mostly girls, lost their lives.
They died needlessly, sacrificed to in
dividual and municipal ignorance and
negligence. The important thing now
is to see that others throughout the
country do not have to die the same
way. The conditions responsible for
the multiple deaths are general to the
large cities of the country and to
many smaller factory towns"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
EXCUSE FOR HIS LAUNDERING
Ideal Waiter, True to the End, Had
Been Working Under Pretty
Heavy Handicap.

He was an immaculate servant. To
watch him serve a salad was TO watch
an artist at work To hear his sub
dued accents was a lesson in the art
of voice-production. He never slipped,
ne never smiled, and his mutton-chop
whiskers marked him as one of the
old and faithful stock But one eve
ming, to the surprise of his master, he
showed unaccountable signs OF nery-
BUSINESS. When the chicken came on,
he confused 1t with the pheasant He
served everything in the wrong or.
der, made blunder after biunder, and
put final touch to his shame by up
setting the salt over the only super
stttious member of the party. Then.
at last, when the ladies had retired to
the drawing room. he touched his mas
ter on the shoulder. Il beg your par
don. sir" he said in a respectful I'M
dertone, but could you manage to
spare me now? My house is on fire."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20

liable to say something unkind. l sim
ply must get that money back, Bunch,
before she knows l lost it, and Signor
Petroskinski is the name of our pay
ing teller I tell you, Bunch, we can't
lose If we handle this cinch right, and
I've got it all framed up. It's good for
q thousand plunks apiece every week,
so cut out the yesterday gag and think
of fat tomorrow"
I'D like to see this Petroskinki,"
said Bunch.
'11l have him take luncheon with
US tomorrow at the Hotel Astor-
twelve thirty. Are you for me to the
finish, Bunch?"
IF you think it's all right I'll trail"
said Bunch, and we shook hands.
But not a word to the home folks"
/ cautioned him.
(Conyriuht hv q w DILLINGHAM; %
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20

us!' But she wouldn't let go, and we
filed in to the appetite killery.
"A very polite lieutenant-waiter,
with a sergeant-waiter and two cor
poral-waiters, greeted us and we gave
the countersign, Abandon wealth, all
We who enter here
Then the lieutenant-waiter and his
army corps deployed by columns of
four and escorted us to the most ex-
pensive looking trough l ever saw In
dining-room.
Peaches l said to my wife, I'm
doing this to please you, but after
pay the check, it's me to file petition
in bankruptcy
But she only grinned, picked up
the point-lace napkin and began to ad-
mire the onyx furniture.
"'Que souhaitez vous?' said the
waiter, bowling so low that could feel
a chill running through my little bank
account.
81 guess he means YOU l whis-
pered to Peaches, but she looked very
solemnly at the menu card and began
to bite her lips.
"'Je suis tout votre service the
waiter eross-countered before | could
never struck me that | had to take
course in French before entering the
ST. Regis hunger foundry.
Say, Mike!' l ventured after
bit: tip us off to a quiet bunch of eat
ing that will fit couple of appetites
just out seeing the sights. Nothing
that will put kink in a years in
come, you knuv Teau: just suggest
some little thins FNa- Coas better than
it tastes, but is no 90 expensive TO
keep down
"'Oui, Quit his Marseillaise came
back at me, 'un diner comfortable doit
Sc composer de potage, de volatile
bouillie GU rotie, claude on froide. de
gibier, de plats rares ct distingues, de
poissons, de sucreries, de patisseries
ct de fruits!'
Il looked at my wife, she looked at
me. then we both looked out the win
dow and wished we had never been
born.
Say, Garsong,' l said, after we
came to, my wife is daughter of the
American Revolution and she's so pa
triotic she eats only in United States,
so cut out the Moulin Rouge lyrics
and let's get down TO cases. Hos
much will it set me back If order a
plain steak-just enough to fiirt with
two very polite appetites?'
Nine dollars and seventy cents
said Joan of Arcs brother Bill; the
seventy cents is for the steak and the
nine dollars will help some one pay
for the Looey the Fifteenth furniture
in the bridal chamber
Save the money, John vhis-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
Improved Machinery Has Contributed
Greatly TO the Encouragement
of This Industry.

Wood 9bre has come into general
use as a substitute for the cotton
rags and other materials formerly en-
Moved in the making Of paper. This
fibre is called pulp, having taken the
name which used to be given to the
cotton and linen fibre when il had
been prepared by maceration for
snreading into sheets of paper. The
wood fibre used to be prepared, not
So many years ago. by wholly me
cnanical process. The blocks OF wood
,xere ground. or rasped of by action
anpiied obliquely to the grain. The
length of fibre depended partly upon
the angle at which the block was
held during this process
In place of the old mode Of obtain
ing wood pulp. chemical treatment OF
,bs wood IS now IN vogue. AS former
IL the bark is stripped from the
wood 70 secure fbres Of uniform quail
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
pered Peaches; ana ven buy COW

pered Peaches; ana ven buy COW
with it,
"'How about a silver of roast beef
with some slapped potatoes, | said To
the waiter. Is it bull market for
an order like that?'
Three dollars and forty-two
cents, answered Henri of Navarro:
forty-two cents for the order and
three dollars to help pay for the
French velvet curtains in the golden
suite on the second floor
"Keep on guessing, John; you'll
wear him OUT Peaches whispered. cv
Possibly a little cold lamb with a
suggestion of potato salad on the side
might satisfy u.s. said; make me an
estimate
"'Four dollars and eighteen cents
replied Patsey Boulanger; eighteen
cents for the lamb and salad and the
four dollars for the Looey the Fiji
teenth draperies in the drawing-room.'
"The waiter bowed so low that his
shoulder blades cracked like whip.
"Bring u.s. l said, a plain ONE
let and one dish of prunes.'
81 waited till Peter Girofia trans
lated this into French and then l
added, And on the side, please, two
glasses of water and three toothpicks.
Have the prunes fricasseed. wash the
water on both corners, and bring the
toothpicks rare
when we ate our modest little din
ner the waiter presented a check
which called for three dollars and thir-
ty-three cents.
1.-The thirty-three cents is for what
you ordered Alexander ]. Dumas ex-
planned, and the three dollars is for
the French hangings in the parlor.'
Holy smoke!' ! cried; that fel+
low Looey the Fifteenth has been do
ing a lot of work around here hasn't
hep but the waiter was so busy watch
ing the finish of the change he handed
me that he didn't crack smile.
Then 1 got reckless and handed
him a fifty-cent tip.
THE waiter looked at the fifty cents
and turned pale.
"Then he looked at me and turned
paler.
Then he tried to thank me, but he
caught another flash of that plebeian
fifty and it choked him.
Then he took a long look at the
halfdollar and with a low moan he
passed away.
Say! Bunch! the only time I'll
ever go in the ST. Regis again will be
just after a hearty dinner"
Il guess you're right, John, but
what about this scheme to win out my
wedding money!" Bunch queried.
I'm dreadfully nervous about it."
81 know, Bunch, know just how
you feel I'm quite bit to the ST. VI
tus myself, because If Clara j. ever
gets wise that I've been specializing
again after faithfully promising her to
cut out all the guessing contests, she's
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
MANUFACTURE OF WOOD PULP

itv All discolored or decayed parts
are removed for the same reason.
Then the wood is cut across the grain
into thin chips, which are carried TO
the top Of the mill and dropped into
large drums about fourteen feet in
diameter and twenty-four feet long.
The drums are made strong enough
to bear a pressure Of from rs to 200
pounds to the square inch When a
drum is packed full OF chips IL is
filled with sulphuric acid and other
chemicals. The wood is converted
into a cottonlike product. which is
then pressed dry and mashed. II is
next mixed with water. rolled fat,
and cut into shape for bundling. In
this condition il is said to be made
up q 60 per cent moisture and 40
per cenS. fibre. In this shape It goes
10 the paper mill. Generally speak
ing, it is found better TO pay the
freight on the contained water than
10 cheaper the cost Of transportation
by pressing ont the water, for the
pulp packs hard when it is dry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
WOES OF THE MISFI'rI
ELECTRIC WIRING IN MINES
BY the Nature of Conditions, Most
Elaborate Precautions Are of
Vital Importance.

The large amount of moisture pres.
ent in most mines makes it quite diff
flcult to maintain a high degree of in
sulation on wires unless they have q
covering Of rubber. and il the mois-
ture contains sulphur, as is frequently
the case in coal mines, the rubber in
stallation is rapidly corroded and
ruined. Hence, in most cases, electric
circuits in mines are run with bare
wire. To obtain a moderate amount
of insulation from the earth in such
cases, large porcelain or glass insula-
tors. should be used at the points of
support for the attachment of the
wires. Much care should be taken to
have the wires touch nothing save
their insulating supports, and porce-
lain tubes for this purpose are advisa-
BILE in some cases where the sides or
ceilings of passages are uneven
Where wires go through. porcelain
tubes should be invariably used. The
most recent practice in mine wiring
is to run the conductors in iron tub
ing.
A high resistance to earth in mines
highly charged with moisture is prac-
tically impossible with bare copper
circuits, on account of the films of
moisture that collect on the surface Of
glass and porcelain. This moisture,
while not sufficient in amount in most
cases to cause any serious loss of
power may sometimes cause a severe
shock to one who makes a single con-
tact with the circuit, If his body is
also in electrical contact with the
ground. The above conditions point
to the conclusion that all distribution
circuits in mines should be operated at
pressures that are not ordinarily dan
gerous to life and property.-Engi-
neering Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-06-20
Applying for a Position.

ceived No. 10, and observed that the
big auburn haired girl, who had No. 1,
pushed into the inner room with a tri.
umphant air. However, she came ou'
again almost instantly with her face
flushed and angry and flounced out
to the elevator. Others followed in
rapid succession. When Annals mum.
Der was called she entered the room
timidly and saw the gray-haired lady.
She arose with a friendly smile and
greeted Anna pleasantly. Il am the
head stenographer here" she stated,
and the manager has aAked me to
examine the applicants. Where did
you study? Have you had any expe
rience in office work?
Anna answered her somewhat bash.
fully The lady then stepped to the
telephone and called up the business
college, asking a few rapid questions.
That's all right" she concluded, EN-.
phatically, and turning to Anna, an.
nounced: The salary is six dollars
week to begin with, and a raise of
two dollars at the end of the first
month. Can you go to work right
away?"
Why, yes" Anna stammered, but
don't you want to test my speed?"
No" answered the lady, decisive
ly. You will not have much to do at
first, and l will dictate to you and
look over your letters. The business
college recommends you highly, and
that is sufficient. In fact, the first
requisite with the firm is that a girl
shall be quiet and ladylike and will.
ing to learn. / noted your appearance
as / saw you in the other room, and
approve of the inconspicuous and
neat way you are dressed. / would
not consider for a moment one OF
those loud-talking, over-dressed, self.
sufficient girls whom interviewed
first. Now take off your hat and take
your place at the desk next TO mine"
And this was the beginning of
pleasant, helpful friendship and salts
factory business relationship.
Copyright. 'q10. by Joseph B. Bowles)