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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

nj EW YORK.-Women on this side
Az CT the big pond learned with in
tefest that their sisters in Paris were
wearing shoes made from humming
bird feathers, the ridtculously low
price of $4,000 a pair placing the
nuffy footwear within reach of all.
Realizing that it was only question
OF few weeks before the very latest
Ia0 IN toctsie trappings would reach
THIS city, and being aware of the fact
mat humning birds were none too
plentiful, the young and old girls be-
gan figuring out how many of the gor-
geous mites would have to be sacri-
need 10 cover their spokes.
Married men read the article until
they came to the line which told
about the price of the new plumage,
and then they dropped in their tracks.
When they regained consciousness
they equipped their wallet pockets
with burglar alarms and hired detec-
yves to watch their trousers while
they slept. Many Of them, unable to
see ray of hope, went straight to the
bankruptcy court and gave themselves
up, More than one happy home was
rent with discord by the announce
ment. Women who had the temerity
to ask their husband how many hum
ming birds would be necessary III their
case were generally told that whole
aviary would not make them a pair of
shoe strings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
City Gets $4,000 Post Cards Daily

n HICAGO.-If any one doubts that
~ the friends of Chicagoans do not
send them cards from all parts Of the
world during the vacation season, just
ask the letter carriers. Chicago's post
office is now receiving $4,000 cards
daily, and when the postcard crop is
at its height, the office will handle
100000 cards day.
If all of the postcards that come to
Chicago each day at this time of the
year from people jaunting throughout
the country on vacations were placed
end to end, the line would reach a
distance of twenty miles.
Five hundred postcards laid on top
Of each other form a pile one foot
high, and so, by careful figuring 1t is
found that the total number of cards
coming to Chicago daily will form a
stack zoo feet high or equal to the
height Of some of Chicago's taller
buildings.
One little innocent postcard often
makes the postman walk two or three
floors higher than he would go If he
were carrying only Legitimate" mail.
Frequently the postmen return to the
Offices and find that postcards have
compelled them to walk one-third far
Their than til regular mail would have
taken them.
The Chicago postofice handles in
one day more postcards than any
other office in the world under one
roof. The vacation period brings one
half as many cards to the city as
does Easter or Christmas time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
Burro Saves Its Master From Prison

Of the barrel caught in his tattered
coat, affording Rambo an opportunity
Of disarming him.
At the offices of the society the old
prOspector told a story which won
sympathy. 1t was repeated later to a
throng of citizens who accompanied
Braunsheidt and Rambo to a livery
barn, where the burro had been
stabbed. Willing hands reached for
pocketbooks and none desired to have
him punished. He was released. AS
he walked away from the city hall
building, one arm placed affectionate-
ly about the burro's neck, he was
cheered by the men who contributed
to provide him and his companion
with food
Braunsheidt, known to many pi-
Onsers as Aaron Brandt, has won and
lost fortunes in search of wealth
which he believes exists in his gyp-
sum claims near Tucson. For forty
years he has prospected. His wife
and their only daughter conducted a
confectionery in San Francisco. In
the great fire Mrs Braunsheidt and
the daughter, Clara, were killed and
their little property lost. Since that
time Braunsheidt has been prospect
ing.
The only thing left of his family
fortune was the burro, which his
daughter had named Mrs Buffalo
Bill"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

And what?" she demanded, draw
ing herself up. She suspected what
was coming, and nerved herself to
meet it.
Now, don't regard me as an enemy"
said the doctor in conciliatory
tone. Mr. Jeffries inquired after his
son. Believe me, he's very anxious
He knows he did the boy a great in
justice, and he wants to make up
for it."
"Oh, ne does?" she exclaimed, sar-
castically.
Dr.Bernstein hesitated for a moment
before replying. Then he said, lightly:
Suppose Howard goes abroad for a
few months with his father and
mother?"
rs that the propositions" she de-
handed
The doctor nodded.
Il believe Mr. Jeffries has already
spoken about it to his son. he said.
Annie choked back sob and, cross
ing the room to conceal her emotion
stood with her back turned, looking
out of the window. Her voice was
trembling as she said:
He wants to separate us, I know
He'd give half his fortune to do it.
Perhaps he's not altogether wrong
Things do look pretty black for me,
don't they? Everybody believes that
my going to see Underwood that night
had something to do with his suicide
and led to my husband being falsely
accused. The police built up a fine ro-
nance about Mr.. Underwood and me
and the newspapers! Every other
day a reporter comes and asks us
when the divorce is going to take
place-and who is going to institute
the proceedings, Howard or me. If
everybody would only mind their own
business and let us alone he might
forget. Oh, | don't mean you, doctor
You're my friend. You made short
work of Capt. Clinton and his confes-
sion l mean people-outsiders-
strangers-who don't know us, and
don't care whether we're alive or dead;
those are the people | mean. They
buy a one-cent paper and they think
it gives them the right to pry into
every detail of our lives" She paused
for a moment, and then went on: so
you think Howard is worrying?
think, so, too. At first I thought it
was because of the letter Mr. Under
wood wrote me, but l guess it's what
you say. His old friends won't have
anything to do with him and-he's
lonely. Well, I'll talk it over with
him"
''Yes-talk it over with him"
Did you promise his father you'd
ask me?" she demanded.
"No-not exactly" he replied, hest
tatingly.
Annie looked at him frankly.
"Howard's a pretty good fellow to
stand by me in the face of all that's
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
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7 OS ANGELES, Cal.-That old story
L. of prospector's love for his burro,
the companion and solace Of weary,
lonesome hours in a desert search for
gold, won freedom from jail for aged
Aaron Braunsheidt here.
Braunsheidt came into Los Angeles
from the desert and mountain land
along the Mexican border, riding a
decrepit burro. Across his shoulder
was slung a rife. At his saddle,
formed by an old frayed comforter,
was his camp outfit, pickax and a
shovel. His beard, long and strag-
Cling, and his long, gray sunburned
hair was unkempt. AS he passed
along the street, P A. Rambo, agent
of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, saw him.
The burro's back and hip bones dis
played recent scars. Braunsheidt was
surrounded by curious throng when,
as the official placed a OBTAINING hand
upon the burro, he reached for his
old rife. A wire fastened to one end
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

A downtown novelty dealer declares
he sells as high as 500 worth of post
cards a day.
OF course, the postoffice has to be
just as careful with little vacation
card as with real letter But one
kind of card is barred, the variety
that is covered with tinsel. Tinsel is
poisonous and the clerks are not com
PEELED to come in contact with 1t.
"The postcard never will go out of
date" said George A. Gasman, as
sistant superintendent of mails. TT is
really a convenient little institution
for one who is travelling. The mail
clerks and postmen are not particu-
larly in love with picture postcards,
but that is merely one disagreeable
feature of the carriers work and we
all get that, no matter what our work
is. There is nothing more welcome
than a pretty postcard from friend
who is on vacation.
Chicago has a great floating popu-
lation and l believe five out Of ten per-
sons who stop here for a day or two
send from one to a dozen postcards to
their friends or relatives"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
Children Swat Flies for the Bounty

ID OSTON, Nassau endeavor to rid
ID Worcester of flies through a fly
killing contest is under way in that
city and scores of children have en-
tered the competition.
Many prizes, aggregating more than
$500, are being offered to the children
producing the greatest number Of dead
flies within the time limit Of the con-
test, and during the few days the COM
petition has been going on several
hundred thousand Of the germ carry
ing insects have been slaughtered
The insects are measured by the
quart as they are brought in and
throughout the city the little ones are
daily engaged in a wholesale fly mas
sacre.
One boy tells of catching 10000
flies in an old COW stable and thou
sands more around garbage cans. In
their hustling for the prizes the chill
dren are invading back alleys, stables,
markets, setting traps among garbage
and dirt of all kinds, and patroling
various insanitary places where the
most flies are found.
Few contestants are combining their
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
Footwear of Hurnming Bird Feathers

1t was only natural that there
possible adoption of the new fad by
Chicago women. In view of the fact
that it takes the whole southwest side
of COW to make one of them a pair
of slippers it was generally agreed
that one Chicago order would put the
humming bird family out of business.
I'm willing that my wife should
have everything within reason" said
man whose cut glass display indicated
that he was not lodging any creditors,
but 1 draw the line at $4,000 a pair
for shoes. Just think of it! Shoes
that cost $3.50 foot. She cried and
called me a tightwad when l refused
to grant her the appropriation, but l
told her she would have to stick to
the leather kind or get another cash
register"
I've got a wife and seven daugh-
ters," said another man, land when 1
went home to lunch they pulled this
humming bird thing on me. Every
one of them has feet like founders,
and when they insisted on being in
style I turned over my bank books
and reserved place for myself in the
bread line"
ut would take a dock of ostriches
to make shoes for my old woman"
volunteered a traffic policeman. She
told me she thought that humming
bird shoes would be very becoming
to her, but l threatened to arrest her
and turn her over to the Audubon
society. She has bright cerise hair,
and when l told her that she would
be shot for robin before she went
three blocks, she Gained down and
we compromised on pair of con
gress slippers"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
A PoIytheist.

A PoIytheist.
When the late Bishop Foss was
president of Armenia seminary" said
an aged Methodist of Philadelphia, 81
cnce heard him deliver an interesting
Easter address on heathenism and
idolatry.
Bishop Foss showed US. with lit
tie story, the bad effect that the many
gods of polytheism has upon the mind
He said a little English boy living
in India was rebuked by his mother
for telling a falsehood.
God, if you tell falsehoods. will
be very angry with YOU said the
mother.
Very WE'LL the youngster an
swered. Then / will change my
god.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
NetU Device to SaUe Time

outer Office some moments and, in
glancing idly about. his eye was
caught by several file books, each one
having . hole cut through the center.
Re wandered as to the reason for
ths saAsrently foolish mutilation Of
bcaks IS valuable TO an cf1ce as were
these. and his first question when he
was admitted TO the buyers room
was:
Say. Mr.. Smith. viii you kindly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
Recovery Of Lost Standards.

Recovery of Lost Standards.
A curious experiment was once
made to determine whether a lost
standard could be recovered by purely
personal efforts. The assumption was
made that the standard of length was
lost. One hundred operatives and 9TH
ers accustomed to dealing with meas
urements were asked to give by esti-
mate their ideas of what the given
standard was-in other words, to
guess at length of the meter. 1t was
found that the guesses were most &C.
curate for lengths of about six inches
that small lengths were underesti-
mated and larger ones were overesti-
mated. Taking the average Of the
100 subjects the result varied but a
few one thousandths from the truth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

attention to homes, for they can
gather comparatively few flies there.
Some parents look at this feature of
the contest with decided disapprovaI.
They fear the children are very likely
to contract diseases in invading such
places and handling the flies.
Another feature is that each child
must kill the flies and then dry them
carefully before turning them in. In
this way the children directly handle
the germ-laden insects.
Traps of every shape and descrip-
ton as well as all manner of ingenious
methods to kill the insects are being
used Fly catching devices are sell.
ing at a premium, and men and WON
en- appear as much interested In the
affair as the children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

tell me the reason why you have your
books punched as are these?"
Sure. Glad to. You see, it's like
this that / have the thing figured out:
There is q constant procession OF Of
fee boys bringing books like these not
alone to this room, but many others in
the building. Now, if you will just
look back to your own boyhood you
will know just what temptation to
practice balancing on the tip of ones
finger these books present. So, If
there is a hole in the exact middle OF
the book and the boys have instruc-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
Evolved Py New Yorker, It Seems to
Ordinary Man to Be about
the Limit.

The value of time as business
asset was illustrated sharply to New
York commercial traveller who lad
called on the buyer rex his line OF
goods ct one of the State street de-
partment stores recently. The New
YoEk zaan was obliged to wait in the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

The Difference In the Louis.
The Customer rink Louis Nv.
heels are too high. Give me a size
smaller. please-or perhaps Louis
XIII. even would be high enough. =
The Sketch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

a lady on being fined five shilIings
lately at Limerick Qreland) for not
having taken out dog license stated
the animal had been drowned 90
times but had come back to life
again"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
NEAL BROWN l. A. PRADT C. s. CILBERY
ABSTRACTS

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county. We have a thoroughly qualified
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they show lie condition Of the title proper
ly as it appears on record. 4
7 An abstract Of title is useful Il you de-
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is very valuable in ascertaining detects IN
your title that can be easily remedied. and
vel might be sufficient to spoil sale. II
you desire an abstract Of the tile to your
property. call and see us. ,
WauSau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
The Idea Conveyed.

Eyes" said Mrs. Blunderby, my
boy Willie has beer through all the
alimentary schools" "Alimentary? ?"
questioned the caller. "Oh, l see;
you are going to make a food special
list of him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

tions to insert their finger in the
orifice, there is a saving of possibly
ten minutes on each boy. Multiply
the ten minutes by so boys, and you
see the number of minutes the system
saves each day
Great said the New York man
enthusiastically. 4 s'pose it won't be
long until you regulate by command
the number of breaths each boy takes
a minute Huh?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18
For Limit on Donkey Riders.

At the Yarmouth (England) town
council it was recently proposed that
the donkeys on the sea front should
not be allowed to carry persons
weighing more than 125 pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

With some OF US the pas. is always
present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-18

CTO BE CONTINUED,
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
@
 Signed

Tine foregoing coupon explains itself If some else beats you To the paper, go to the office and hand i'll your dollar anyway
 We are facing condition and not theory Tie job ot postmaster ill lhis camp hanklesS It is i'm position, deluslOn and It be maintained unless steps be taken to pay the who gives his at enon living and the above method iS Cf1rtd solution of the difficulty There enough people in the camp who can af I'd 10 give dollar month to the five kept open and properly aGmintered In editorial this week advocate fight for better mail vice. seems we might hght unI the home and could get nothing tor the local po>ofce. Hence it i question Of doing his duty with iron samol cum he wants the pcstoice with smile of wei come on Its face
 Attend 10 this matter for anxious to learn whether not this method of raising sufficient funds IS success Ii 1t goes for this moHh 1t will go for next and when the time will print another coupon.
 Under the circumstance they exist heIe today it is paln business proposition. If you dollars worth to see the office kept through with he otherwise, you will doubtless find lo et' sign the postoce door and tue mail sacks ill cold storage until summer.
 Next week will publish list o the responsive and the postmaster will render accounting of the money received i'll this manner
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
WASHINGT0N~ALASK BANK
 IS STILL BELIEVED SOLVENT

been the result of the fight between the Washington Alaska and the First National others oine that it stock jug eng a rapid decline in securities but the view entitled respect is that offered by c. ] Hurley of the American Bank of this city, who believes the trouble has arisen from gradual withdrawal of the heaviest deposits coupled with the consequent shortage of ready Ca and the inability to realize of the securities It IS MT. Hureys opinion that depositos will be paid dollar for dollar the receiver has had time call in of the loans raise money the bank ks collateral
 As as be learned here, the situation in Fair banks should cause little apprehension When the Fair banks Banking Company affected its reorganization in 1908 there general slasing of old securities and the bauk started out basis with nothing but what sidered gill edge is true that among these loan to the Gold Bar Lumber Company of Seattle of $26o but this security than good the Dexter Horton bank of Seattle offered loan than $3oo, the security At the time Capt. Barnette loaned the bank S2oo 900 for year without interest.
 Last tall lime in October, the airbanks Banking Company took the Washing ton Alaska, paying a goodly price for the stock and the time acquiring lot of paper that could be considered than dinary at best This transaction doubtless crippled the purchasing bank although the business be ducted ill the name of the Washington Alaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15

From this point it is not hard read certain difficult especially since the National starting active campaign of daring investments that drew great deal of business.
 The old loan he Gold Bar Lumber Co. still ir existence, but the $2oo belonging to Barnette was gradually withdrawn following his investments ill Mexico In addition this, the lesson bothers Dave Yarnall John McGinn and other heavy depostors began 10 withdraw their deposits, preparatory to quitting Alaska This Cir cums,ance coupled with the decline of Fairbanks placer camp and the consequent drop i'll local securities, has business point entirely foreign to the old regime of careless and expensive mana cement.
 In this connection it is also interesting note that Capt severed his relations with Alaska Oct 27 according dispatches from Outside papers He sold all stock Fairbanks banks and resigned the presidency of the concern he was last connected with
 Despite these withdrawals of the old dtpOSitOrs It has always been considered that the bank held securities of than ample uiciency meet all liabilities and it i> the general opinion here hae such will be found to be the
 
 Statements received from the two local banks are reassurng, they emphatic in their assertions that it should the slightest disturbance of business conditions here Through their relations with the Fairbanks bank they also firm in the belief that the trouble is merely temporary embarrassment and will reach an early re adjustment.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
LATEST IN SPORTS

Milwaukee, Dec. 31.-Speaking through Hugh Me Intosh the Australian fight promoter who has recently taken over the mana cement of his pugstic affairs, Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion of the world, issues open challenge for finish fight with side bet of GOO.
 Milwaukee, Dec. 27.-Jack White nearly knocked out Gene McGovern here last night in fierce go of 10 rounds.
 Boston, Dec .-Hackenschmdt "the Russian lion, who is seeking another go with Frank Gotch won from Dr. Roller of Seattle last night in straight fall The Western favorite not in it at any stage of the game,
 Omaha Dec. 27.-On behalf of Frank Gotch, the champion wrestler of the world, Farmer Burns who is now looking after Gochs interests has issued sweep ing challenge against all comers
 Montreal Dec 29 Jack Curley, manager for Hackenschmdt goes to Chicago to complete arrange ments for the match with Frank Gotch
 Des Moines, Dec. 29 Apparently ticked to death because Hackenschmidt has accepted bis challenge, Gotch has commenced training for the bout.
 Los Angeles, Jan. 3 Jim Flynn knocked out Tony Capon in the ninth round of what was to have been a 20round contest here last night. The fight was Flynn s from the start.
 Grand Rapds Jan. 2.-Ad Wolgast, the present lightweight champion, who has been laid up with a broken for weeks, has agreed to meet George Memsic in Los Angeles on February p.
 Cleveland Jan 2.-Paul Rodney was given deci- sion here last night over Frankie Madden after 10 round go, Joe Phillips got the decision over Paul Sykes after 10 rounds of hard mixing.
 Omaha Jan 2.Frank Gotch offers to place s2O- GOO on Mahmout, the Turkish wrestler, in match with Hackenschmidt.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
WITHTHE AvIAT0RS

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 31.-The first regularly estab- lished school of aviation in the United States is that which is just being opened here by the Wright brothers of Coumbus o. They taking pupils in aero nautics, using the Wright aeropane for all beginners
 Dover England Dec 28.-Robert Lorraine, the actor-avator, who recently took to the flying game, flew from Shepard Island today in attempt to win the De Forrest prize of S20 GOO for the longest flight
 London, Dec. 29.-Owing to accident to his zine, which stopped bis flight, Lorraine failed to break the long distance record.
 Etmars France, Dec 29.-After flight of two hours and half in SnOWStOrm that binding, Far man, the amonS aviator, compelled to alight his machine had accumulated 100 pounds of ice.
 Los Angeles, Jan. 2.-In exhibition flight here today, Radey, the English aviator caughtiu some in he upper atmosphere and nearly cap sized his machine He had narrow escape from death