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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

II has been demonstrated that small
children like rag dolls better than ex-
pensive kinds of dolls. At their ten
der age the price tag has net got
them bluffed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
just as Guilty.

IF you're one of those aggravating
persons that makes everybody else
swear" says the Philosopher of Folly.
you are guilty OF profanity, though
you never uttered a cuss word in your
life."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
aooo ooo Chinese STARVING.

Shanghai-Three million people ar
slowly starving from famine in the
Kiang-Su and An-Hui provinces, ac-
cording to advices received Monday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Makes Good Paper.

Tests made in Great Byisain have
shown that excellent paper can be
made of blue gum wood. Australia
possesses an enormous supply of this
wood, and steps are being taken tc
utilize it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03
Minnesota Town Swept by FIrs.

Madison Lake. Minn.-The bust
ness part of this town was wiped out
BY fire Friday. The loss is estimated
at $100.00
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

One way to conserve the pine for
ests is to adopt iron or steel as the
proper material for telegraph and cleo
trio light poles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Now that Paris has announced the
passing of the hobble skirt. what shall
be done with the old ones. Some
would make excellent umbrella covers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A Long Island judge has ruled that
$4,000 a year is plenty for the educa-
ton of any girl of L." Some of the
girls will regard him as a mean old
thing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A Virginia man is unable to remem-
Der his own name. He ought to be
valuable as a professional juror or
dummy director for some of the big
trusts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A highwayman held up three De-
froit women and robbed them. Pwo
nail files and a powder-rag constituted
his reward.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Fond du Lac. Wis.--Mrs Sophia
Unferth died at the age of LOG years
Thursday She was born in Germany
IN .s05. and has three children living
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A Wellesley girl has been expelled
Tor getting married. That's a fine
state of affairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

That pastor who's going to get a
chicken shower must hope that they
won't be Rocks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A young couple was married In an
auto running at so miles an hour. This
was marriage in haste and no doubt
a real joy ride.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Aviation costumes will be needed
next season. and every dressmaker
knows such costumes must have elias
tic necks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Kansas City now bars fireworks.
Next July 1t will doubtless issue
recommendation that people buy their
Christmas presents early.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

One Of the daring aviators boosted
because he crossed the Delaware in
an aeroplane. What would George
Washington say to that?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

There is said to be craze In Eu-
rope for things American, even Amer
lean slang. But most American slang
is nothing to go crazy about
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A poets union has been organized in
New York. Only poets who can write
poetry which nobody win understand
are 70 be eligible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

While it is true that an aviator has
flown from ship to shore, yet people
are not yet clamoring to be rescued
from shipwrecks by that method.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Evidently we are not growing bet
ter as fast as we should A new fed
eral penitentiary, to cost 100000,
is to be built at Atlanta.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A Chicago university professor re-
iterates that the sun is growing cold.
Must have exhausted itself last sum-
mer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Prof Knox of the Seattle Mental In
stitute, says that if person will think
1t strong enough, he will live forever.
Wonder how soon he expects to die.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Pennsylvania, in consequence of a
big cabbage crop. will be in no dam
ger OF sauer kraut famine. and re-
joicing is germane to the occa-
sion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

A New York man has been de-
clared insane because he couldn't play
bridge. oh you happy lunatic!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Horse shows viii never pass away
with the consent of the dressmakeTs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

They are going to try coasting down
hill on aeroplane bobsleds in Massa-
chusetts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

With motion pictures in the schools,
who would not be child again?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-01-03

Ball players wanted at Panama"
A good battery could dig in and make
& hit
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-21

nssE4fehs ANth. , a.
Peace is assured in the republic
Of Mexico within the present week II
certain influences now al WORK 10
ward that end prove effective Win
he arrival in Mexico City Of Senior
lose Yves Limantour, Minister OF
Finance. President Diaz will begin .
series OF conferences which It Is ex-
pected will result in the announce
ment within three or four days o.
recognized Cabinet. Minister L'm,
an,our will present an exposition o.
The demands Of the revolulionlsts
and the changes in the official family
81 President Diaz as well as tie III
stiiution Of certain reforms are con
fdently expected to appease the IN
surgents. n.
In the meantime President Tan
who arrives here tomorrow mornins
from Augusta. Ga, will confer witt
Ambassador DE la Barra and Their
is good ground for the assumption
Ina the troops now concentrated Il
Texas Immediately will begin
series Of msneuvers and return shor'
liz TO their pests. In addition to tnl'
when conditions again are normal
Mexico, a complete statement Of ID
things which actuated the moolliI'
zion Of the troops will be issued .
the White House.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-21
To Ask Woman's Union TO Meet
Here.

The Baptist church of Monroe on
Sunday unanimously instructed It's
delegates to the Baptist Women S
Missionary Union Of North Carolina,
which meets in Wilmington this
week, to invite the union to meet IN
Monroe next year. If the invitation Ion
is accepted, it will bring about SUI !,
LADY, delegates to Monroe from all
over the State next March
The ladies from this church who
are attending the meeting in VII
mington this week are Mesdame'
f. B. Ashcraft, X. c. Griffin, }. II
Benton, d. b. Snider, ". " Horn
/ G. NJ. Beasley and Misses Nell Cur
lee and Hattie Beasley, the latter wiz
was accompanied by her little broth
er, Rowland Beasley, representing
/ the Sunbeams.
I'D. Rockefeller has offered so
600 for a Y. NJ G. \. building at tn
\. and N. College.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-21

Mr. James Rogers will conduct
singing at Faux church Sunday al
$50 p. m.
Little Alma Shute Brewer, daugh-
| ter Of Mrs. Joel Brewer, has had an
attack Of appendicitis, but Is better,
]. f. Tetterton, a farmer living
near the town Of Bath, in Beaufort
county. committed suicide Monday
i y blowing his brains out win
shotgun. lie had been heavy drink
err and wife beaten.
i Lewis West and Stetson, the ne.
sroes who killed Deputy Sheriff
Mumford and nearly killed the CHIEF
Of police, at Wilson, we're tried last
week. West was sentenced to be
electrocuted May the 9th, and Stet-
, son to 80 years imprisonment.
Miss Matte Darlington, ls-year-
. old daughter of Jesse harrington,
living seven miles from New Berne,
J committed suicide Sunday by blow
ing part Of her head of with shot
i, gun Ill health is assigned as the
cause.
n The Diamond Hill Academy school,
s in Arson county, will close tomor-
5 row. Prof. K. N. Nisbe,, superln-
/, tendent Of public education Of Union
is county, will deliver an address and
n there will be appropriate exercises
n by the pupils. Prof. II. NJ. Baueon
70 is principal of the school and Miss
Il Bessie Hyatt is his assistant
A number of young girls "playet
70 marriage" at Mrs. }. c. Fletcher
II FRIDAY evening. The bride wa
es Miss Marie Fletcher, the groom Mis-
i. Blanch HOWE, the minister MIS-
n, Eula Crowell, bridesmaids Misse
r. Maud Shute and Annie Craig, mai
no Of honor Miss Caroline Blggers, bes
h man Miss Cristine Marsh, flower gil
ng Miss Mildred Lowder and ring beal
err Miss Catharine Redfearn. Mis-
n Laura Mae Foust played the wee
~ ~ ding march.
Mayor Hawkins Of Charlotte is
- candidate for denomination and Il
= opposition to the mayor has centert
on DR.. c. 4. Bland, Each candida
has a campaign manager and Il
managers are using the daily pape
TO set forth the claims of their ca
didate and to criticize the other X
low. But they don't use the ne'
columns Of the daily papers. Tn
buy space and say what they choo
in that space, just as any adyertls
cries his wares.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-21

Late Monday afternoon a young
woman about p years Of age, a
daughter Of J. ". Judge. a farmer
residing about l. miles from Rose
Hin, in Duplin county, was erlml-
nally assaulted by a negro, AMI Is
reportea to be in q serious eonal-
ZION. Posses are searching IoE Tue
negro.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-21

In Charlotte Tuesday night Mrs.
Ella McCarver, wife Of J. \. MeCar-
yer, sanitary policeman for the city
shot herself with suicidal intent. In
explanation she said she was tired OF
living and nobody was to blame but
herself. Domestic infelicity Is as
signed as the cause. The woman Is
expected to recover.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-03-21

While working at > joining ma
chine Saturday afternoon, Mr.. K. L.
PAYNE, manager Of the repair depart
ment Of the Piedmont Buggy Com
PAW. got his left hand caught IN
The machine, and the second tngeI
of the hand was cut of.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
MISS BELL BRIDE Of
HORACE ADAM S0PER

A quiet and veIy pretty wedding ard
one in which much interest centered,
owing to the popularity of the bride,
was that last night when Miss Anne
Bsll became the bride of Mr.. Horace
Adam Soper' the ceremony being per-
formed at the brids's home, Rev. 20.
Hullihsn, rector OF Trinity Epis,o-
pal church. officiating. MIS-. Peyton
Cochran played the wedding march
as the bridal party entersd the front
parIor and marched to an inprovissd
altar the bride being atte1 ded by her
maid of honor Miss Sue Bell. while
the groom had as his best man his
brother DIR. Willard Soper Of New
York.
For s3ne years the "Bsil gtrls''
have been noted for their beauty
ana popularity and Staunton regrets
te give up one of her daughters who
by her charming and gracious manner
has endeared herself TO 50 many
hearts. She looked unusually lovely
in her wedding gown Of white satin
trimmed with Duchess laoe and pearl
passementre and racsfEl:: tnlle
veil. Her sister Miss Sue wore white
chiffon, built on white satin.
Mr. Soper is a prominent business
man of Bloomington. Ill. and has
made many friends during his recent
visits here. After a bridal trip they
will go to New York and from there
to BLOOMINGTON. The presents were
beautiful and very pumsro1s. The
out Of town guests were MIR. ana Mrs
Clinton 7. Saper of Bloomington.
parents of the groom; Miss Lucy So.
per, Mr.. and Mrs Carter Lsgg, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Harry Frazier. Mess,s. Eberly,
Estey. William and Harry Frazier.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
The Samurai's Servant.

Here is an interesting legend about
an ofuda which appears as the badge
of family at Matsue. The story, as
Hearn tells it, is that: "Once a serv-
ant Of the family went to Ise, in de-
spite Of his masters orders to remain
in the house. When he came back
the samurai flew into rage and kill
ed him. Then the murderer felt sorry
and buried the body in the garden or
bamboo patch. The day after the
servant came back again and apollo
gized for his absence at Ise. You
can guess the rest of the legend.
When the grave was opened there
was no dead body there-only an of
da cut in two, as if by a sword slasL."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
FRANK FALLON MEETS
A NIFTY" STRANGER
Roanoke Florist, Old Staunton
Man, Loses Boquet and 50 as A
Result of Too Much Confidence

Roanoke, jana Mr.. Frank Fall0a,
Rosnoke's we'll kno VII florist u as sha
victim of cheok flasher yesterlaF.
The stranger is bong net of flowsrs
and 81 in cash better off and Mr.. Fai-
lon has thu experience in rsturn.
About six thirty O'Clock yesterday
evening, as Mr.. Fallon was beginning
to think of closing his place for Oh
day, we'll dressed stranger entered
and after some inquiry purchased a
bouquet of flowers. the price of which
was so. rs. He offered Mr.. Failon a
CHECK for Sc. rs, signed g. Thon-
as, and when the florist showed some
hesitation about accepting it, he as
sured him that it was all right, that
he himself was Mr.. Thomas, a New
York iaslranre nan. Mr. Fallon wa
getting hungry and it was growing
lats, Sc 10 pat his doubts aside and
accepted the check, giving "Mr
Thomas" 81 in change, the differsno &c
bstEeen the CHECK and the price of
the floNer He later found that the
,heck was worthless and notified the
police.
Ir Iecounting his experience this
morning lie said it WAS not 50 much
she four dollars ne minded as the
fact that he was "st1ng."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
Orinin of Dukes.

The word duke comes from the Latin
"dux," leader. In early Saxon times
the commanders of armies were called
dukes-i E., the leaders Of the soldiery.
In other words, the first duke was the
first best fighting man. No regard was
had to ancestry or present attachments
or any other sort of thing beyond the
simple matter of warlike efficiency.
Naturally the leader of the fighting
would when the fighting was over come
In for the lions share of the spells and
"honors," and naturally againsthe rest
of the folks would look up", to him,
and by degrees his superiority would
be impaired to his family, and mo
bility' would spring into being. 1t ali
rested. to start with. on brute force and
animal courage combined with cunning
in clubbing and thrusting.-New York
American.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
SOON To BUILD POWER
PLANT At LAUREL HILL

Laurel Hill, June THE much
talked of power plant which is to be
established in this section by Northern
capitalists is soon to be in operation,
so the DiSpatch-News correspondent
is informed by representatives of the
company that is backing the enter
bIise. This. concern has held options
here for long time and last week
party of surveyors was here going
over the ground with view to fixing
the location of the big dam and the
site for the power house, which, it is
understood, will be eighty by a hun
dred feet. 1t will require structure
this large, lit is said, to house the
equipment, which will be of the most
up-to-date.type.
The work will be started by tunnel
ing through the great hill. From
the beginning of the hole to its out
let is a distance CT about 800 yards, and
it is JUS. six miles around the river
With the fall available an immense
power Gamble derived.
When sin conversation representa-
tives of the eompany,stated that prop
erty owners. will be greatly benefited.
heyswere. also looking through this
village With view to acquiring a
sghtIof " ay for the electric car line.
Us the road is not wide enough to ac-
commodate both cars and vehicles
this will have to go through private
property.
T. N. Haup has moved into his
new and up-to-date home which
is. on gentle slope overlooking
the great 20 foot dam that will hold
the water for the great power.
The family Of Frank Sprouse were
visiting the family of M. G. Deffen-
baugh at Baresford on Sunday last.
A picked team composed of Rollers
Fishersville and Laurel Hill players
went down to Bridgewater on Satur-
day lastsand crossed bats with that
nine--and got warmed up to the tune
of to 2, the EBridgewater boys out
CHASING them at'every turn.
q; The little child of Mr.. Ernest Alley
who broke its arm several days ago, is
getting along nicely under the careful
attention of DR.. T. @. Miller OF New
Hope.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
UNWRITTEN BOOKS.
Stories Planned and Promised That
Never Saw the Light.

Stories Planned and Promised That
Never Saw the Light.
The Bookman republishes a paper by
Professor Brander Matthews entitled
"Unwritten Books" that was first
printed many years ago. Professor
Matthews speaks OF the projected
books and plays that never saw the
light and have been read, like bills In
congress, by title only.
Moliere planned comedy under the
title "LHomme de Cour," which was
to be his masterpiece. Nothing is
known of it today. Richard Brinsley
Sheridan intended to write follower
to 1.-THE School For Scandal" and 'The
Rivals The subject was "Affecta-
ton" 1t never went beyond few
random notes.
For years the paper covers of every
new book that Victor Hugo issued con-
tinued to announce as soon to be pub
lished a romance entitled LA Guam
quengrogne." Many posthumous vol
umes Of the French poets writing in
prose and verse have been sent forth
by his literary executors, but Of this
oddly entitled fiction nothing has been
heard. In 1862 Alphonse Daudet an
nounced as in press volume of short
stories to be called la Pentameron."
The book remained unpublished and
apparently unwritten. The younger
Dumas has left on record more than
one reference to comedy to be called
la Route de Thebes," planned before
"Francillon," but never given to the
public.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09

In the kangaroo hunts of Australia
capture is sufficiently easy. but some
times the kangaroo makes an original
defense
If possible the kangaroo directs his
flight toward a river. If he reaches
it he enters and, thanks to his great
height, he is able to 60 on foot to a
depth where the dogs are obliged to
swim. There he plants. himself on his
two hind legs and his tail and, up to
bis shoulders in the water, awaits the
arrival of the pack. With his fore
paws he seizes by the head the first
dog that approaches, and as he is more
solidly balanced than his assailant he
holds the dogs nose beneath the wa
ter as long as he can. Unless second
dog speedily comes to the rescue the
first one is inevitably drowned. If a
companion arrives and sets him free
he is glad to regain the bank as quick
ly as possible. A strong and cour-
ageous old kangaroo will hold his own
against twenty or thirty dogs, drown
Ing some and frightening others, and
the hunter is obliged to intervene with
bullet.-New York Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
FOOTBALL IS DANGEROUS.
IF You Don't Think So Try to Start n
Game In Turkey.

If You Don't Think So Try to Start n
Game In Turkey.
It is or was until recently, difficult
matter to be a sportsman in Turkey.
One Rechad Bey tried it, with re-
suit weird enough to serve as a basis
for a detective story or comic opera.
The young Turk had organized a
football team among his friends, to-
gether with some Greeks and Arme-
mans, and began practicing. Not very
police came to his house and carried
him off to Scutari. There he was sub
mitted to long Interrogation as to
the club and the game Of football.
The authorities were convinced that
they had found great plot and that
the club must be a secret society. A
special messenger was sent for the
ball, and that was duly examined and
found to be an Internal machine. The
rulesAof the game were considered to
be another piece Of damning evidence,
and still worse were the sweaters and
colors of the club.
After long deliberation the culprit
was sent to the higher police authori-
ties in STEAMBOAT. who went through a
second long examination and came to
the conclusion that the empire had
been saved from disintegration by the
early discovery Of great plot. They
dispatched the whole matter to be in
quired into at the sultan's palace at
Yildiz, and a special commission took
the matter in hand.
After much careful thought and ex-
animation Of the evidence Of the crime
it was decided that there might not
be nothing in it. but that it must not
be committed again.-Harper's Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
TRIBUTE TO CARDINAL GIBBONS

Baltimore, June How firm he is
in the esteem and affection of an entire
nation is today realized as never be-
fore by James Cardinal Gibbons, an
American prince of the Catholic
Church for a generation.
In the most significant tribute ever
paid to churchman in the Western
Hemisphere, by distinguished men of
all creeds and faiths, Cardinal Gibbons
was euo.ogized yesterday afternoon in
celebration of his fiftieth anniversary
as priest and twenty-fifth annivers-
airy OF his elevation as a cardinal.
Wheels of tire Government we're al
nest stopped to pay homage to the
distinguished prelate. Statesmen,
ohurohmen of all religions, juriats,
diplomats. and thousands of citizens
Joined in remarkable public testi-
m6nial TO the beloved Cardinal. NOM
ssctarian, and browning his life of
Christian leadership Among them
wereE President Taft. Ex-Presldent
Roosevelt, Ambassador Bryce, Speak
er Champ Clark and others no less
| notable.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-06-09
OLD TIME SCHOOLS.
Methods In Days When mo Lickin', No
larnjn,," Was the Rule,


The schoolroom practices of a half
century ago are incredible to a modern
pupil. 1t is well that they have not
been continued, but an account OF
them by an eyewitness is often anus
ing. One incident from A. FL. Halls
"Old Bradford Schooldays" brings up
a teacher who chung to the old prin
ciple, mo lickin', no larnin'."
Horace Walton, at recess, climbed
to the top of the highest nut tree and
losing his hold. fell to the ground He
struck on many of the '~lbs in bis
descent The boys were terribly
frightened as he struck the ground
Just as we crowded about him to see II
he still lived, our~faces as white as
his, the bell rang for the resumption
Of studies.
The last boy in was Walton. and
tust as he fell rather than sat down in
his seat the master shouted, Come
out here instanter!' He gave him a
fogging that made the fall from the
tree seem the lesser Of the two evils.
A few years ago, meeting Walton for
the first time for many years. he re
marked that he well remembered how
that master at last succeeded III bring.
ing things into routine order in the
school Each morning as the school
assembled this order was observed;
First bell. come to order; second bell,
attention, third bell, lick Walton"