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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
The combination for the country in

The combination for the country in
the morning is exceedingly smart.
Another piece of green, seven
inches wide and ten long, folded in
two lengthwise, has made a satisfac-
tory case for a mans ties. Deferring
to his masculinity, the girl did not
line the leather with silk, choosing in
stead a piece of natural colored cham.
ois skin. turning the two edges under
and sti' ing them with green. Be-
fore this, however, she embroidered
his initials in slightly lighter shade
Of green directly in the middle of one
side when the case Is folded length
ways
From two rather small triangular
pieces of leather she fashioned a scis-
sors case, getting the pattern simply
by putting the scissors down and
marking them around before cutting.
Both sides are alike, save that one is
cut with a flap over the top. which
fastens down to hold the scissors in.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25

"and yet you're happy because I'm go
ing away. 1 don't follow that line of
reasoning"
1T isn't reason" she said with
smile, its what feel. l guess a man
wants tc have what he loves and a
woman is satisfied to love just what
she wants. Anyway, I'm glad. Pm
glad you're going. Go and tell your IA
Their"
Taking his hat, he said:
III telephone him"
Yes, that's right" she replied
Where's my cane?" he asked, look
ing round the room.
She found it for him, and as he
opened the door, she said:
Don't be long, will you?"
He laughed.
III come right back. BY George!"
he exclaimed, Il feel quite excited at
the prospect of this trip" Regarding
her fondly, he went on: It's awfully
good of you. old girl, to let me go.
| don't think there are many women
like you"
. Annie averted her head
Now. don't spoil me-" she said, lift
ing the tray as if to go into the
kitchen.
Wait till kiss you good-by," he
said, effusively.
Taking the tray from her, he placed
it on the table, and folding her in his
arms, he pressed his lips to hers.
"Good-by," he murmured; Il won't
be long"
AS soon as he disappeared she gave
way completely, and sinking into a
chair, leaned her head on the table
and sobbed as if her heart would
break. This, then, was the end! He
would go away and soon forget her
She would never see him again! But
what was tie use of crying? 1t was
the way of ,he world. She couldn't
blame him. He loved her-she was
sure OF that. But the call of his fam
lily and friends was too strong to re-
sist. Alternately laughing and crying
Historically, she picked up the tray,
and carrying it into the kitchen, began
washing the dishes. Suddenly there
was ring at the bell. Hastily putting
on a clean apron, she opened the door.
Judge Brewster stood smiling on the
threshold. Annie uttered a cry of
pleasure. Greeting the old lawyer af-
fectionately. she invited him in AS he
entered. he looked questioningly at her
red eyes. but made no remark.
I'm delighted to see you, judge"
she stammered
AS ne took a seat in the little parlor.
he said:
Your husband passed me or the
stairs and didn't know me-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
.VCF1ARLTS KLEIN

need" Looking up at him, she added:
Your face has frightened up al
ready"
He stared at her, unable to under
stand
Il wish you could go with me-"
She smiled.
Your fathers society doesn't make
quite such an appeal to me as it does
to you Carelessly, she added:
Where are you going-Paris or
London?"
He sent thick cloud of smoke curl
ing to the ceiling. A European trip
was something he had long looked for
ward to.
''London-Vienna-Paris," he re-
piled, gayly. With laugh, he went
on: mo, l think I'll cut out Paris.
Pm married man. I mustn't forget
that"
Annie looked up at him quickly.
You've forgotten it already" she
said, quietly. There was reproach in
her voice as she continued: "Ah,
Howard, you're such boy! A little
pleasure trip and the past is for
gotten!"
A look of perplexity came over his
face. Being only man, he did not
grasp quickly the finer shades of her
meaning. With some irritation, he de
manded:
Didn't you say you wanted me 10
go and forget?"
She nodded.
me happy. l want you to be happy"
He looked puzzled.
You say you love me?" he said,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
The passage is so dark" she ex-

The passage is so dark" she ex-
planned. apologeticaily
He looked at her for moment with
out speaking, and for moment there
was awkward pause. Then he said:
When does Howard leave you?"
Annie stared in surprise.
How do you know that?" she ex-
claimed.
I'VE lawyers know everything" he
smiled. Gravely he went on: His ia
theirs attorneys have asked me for all
the evidence have. They want to use
it against you. The idea is that he
shall go abroad with his father, and
that the proceedings will be begun
during his absence"
Howard knows nothing about it,
said Annie, confidently.
Are you sure?" demanded the law
yer, specifically.
Quite sure" she answered, posi-,
lively.
But he is going away?" persisted
the Judge.
YES, L want MIN TO gO-I am SEND
ing him away" she replied.
The lawyer was silent. He sat and
looked at her as if trying to read her
thoughts. Then quietly he said:
do you know they intend to make
Robert Underwood the ground for the
application for divorce, and to use
your own perjured testimony as a
weapon against you? You see what a
lie leads to. There's no end to it, and
you are compelled to go on lying to
support the original lie, and that's
precisely what 1 won't permit"
Annie nodded acquiescence.
81 knew you were going to scold
me-" she smiled.
"Scold your" he said, kindly. "No-
it's myself I'm scolding. You did
what you thought was right, and | al
lowed you to do what l knew was
wrong"
You made two miserable women
happy" she said, quietly.
The lawyer tried to suppress a
smile.
Il try to excuse myself on that
ground" he said, but it won't work
l violated my oath as a lawyer, my in
tegrity as man, my honor, my self
respect, all upset, all gone. I've been
a very unpleasant companion for my
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
SYNOPSIS.


:. Howard Jefrries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood.
fellow-student at Yale leads a life of dis
Slpation, marries the daughter Of gam
by his father He is out of work and In
desperate straits. Underwood, VINO hao
once been engaged to Howard's step
n15s Alicia is apparently In Rrospe If
mis- Intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort OF social highwayman. Discovering
mouse He sends her note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
ne cennot make good. Howard calls a at
tion to request a loan of 1900 to enable
him to take up a business proposition.
Howard drinks himself into maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on dlVan;
A caller Is announced and UNDERWOOD
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia: enters. She demands a
promise from Underwood that he VIII not
take his life. He refuses unless she Will
renew her patronage. This she refuses
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
kens Howard. lie finds Underwood dead.
howard is turned over to the police;
Capt Clinton. notorious for his brutal
treatment OF prisoners, puts HOWARD
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie Towards wife. declares her
belief In ner husbands innocence, ana
calls on Jeffries, Sr. He refuses to help
unless she will consent to a divorce. To
save Howard she consents. but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not in
tend to stand by his son, except fnan-
cially, she scorns his help. Annie appeals
to Judge Brewster attorney for Jeffries.
Sr., TO take Towards case. He declines.
1t is reported that Annie is going on the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent it. Annie again pleads with Brew
ster to defend Howard lie con-
sents. Alicia is greatly alarmed
when she learns from Annie that
brewster has taken the case. She con-
fesses to Annie that she called on Under
wood the night of his death, and that she
mas his letter in which he threatened sui
clde, but begs for time before giving out
The information. Annie promises Brew
ster to produce the missing woman at
meeting at his home Brewster accuses
Clinton of forcing a confession from
Howard. Annie appears without the wit
ness and refuses to give the name Alicia
arrives. Capt. Clinton declares Annie has
trlcked them. Alicia hands him Under
woods letter. Annie lets Clinton believe
the letter was written to her. She is ar
rested. The Underwood letter and An
MES perjured testimony clear Howard.
The elder Jeffries offers to take Howard
abroad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
EASILY MADE FROM LEATHER
Toned by Woman Of ordl-
nary Skill.

from a skin Of green ooze leather
costing $3.50, a girl has just made 50
many pretty and useful articles that
she confided to a friend she regarded
the purchase as an investment.
The skin was a vivid emerald in
hue and soft enough to be sewn by
hand or an ordinary house machine.
From the center through the length
with sharp knife she cut two belts
one six inches wide, to full into an
oval silver buckle. Six rows of ma
chine stitching at either side she did
herself, having the holes put in at
harness shop. One belt she sent
away as a gift The other is in her
own wardrobe, along with a small
bow, also of leather, which she uses
with linen collars when the belt is
worn A gold slide serves the bow
instead of a knot, which she thought
would be bulky
A similar green band, with another
gold slide. she put on soft felt hat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
How the World has Moved

been formed for the purpose of dis
cussing the points at issue. They de-
sired the use of the schoolhouse for
purposes Of debate. This was looked
upon by the members of the board as
an innovation bordering upon sac
rilege, as indicated, which is the docu-
ment in the possession of Mr.. Wells
1t reads as follows:
"You are welcome to the use of the
schoolhouse to debate ali proper ques-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25

material, trimmed by one tuck, then a
piece of insertion and lace fiounce
at foot. Ribbon is threaded through
the beading, and Ioopy bows and eSds
fall down at the right side of front.
Materials required: yards SO
inches wide, yards narrow and ~
yard wide Insertion, u yard beading,
BIZ yards lace, 3 yards ribbon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
END.
TWo-Headed Snake.

We saw with our own sober eye on
Wednesday of last week the double
headed young rattlesnake caught
couple of weeks ago On an island in
Buck Creek swamp by Messrs. Hair
and Hartzog. 1t was a sure-enough
rattlesnake, some six or seven inches
long. about the size of the largest part
of the body of pipestem and beau
!1fully marked. One head was a little
larger than the other, but both were
fully developed. There was a little
button on the tail, showing that its
age was about year. For a sight of
this great curiosity we thank w. R.
Lard.-Branwen People.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25

tions in, but such things as railroads
and telegraphs are impossibilities and
rank infidelity. There is nothing in
the Word of God about them. If God
had designed that his intelligent
creatures should travel at the fright
full speed of 10 miles an hour, by
steam, he would clearly have foretold
it through his holy prophets. 1t is a
device of Satan to lead immortal souls
down to hell"
Such sentiments possibly reflected
he feeling, to some extent, in the
days of 65 years ego, but they sound
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
MAKES A DAINTY PETTICOAT |
Satin, Cambria or Lawn Are Suit
able Materials for This Pretty
Pattern.

A very dainty petticoat is shown
here; it might be made in satin. cam
Dfic or lawn and is cut with low
square neck, which is outlined with
insertion edged with lace; strips of
narrow insertion are taken from be-
low this down to top of fiounce, which
is headed by wide beading. and is Vi
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
Striped Coat Sets.

Fine muslin, chiffon cloth and mar.
quisette are all used to make collar
and cuff sets for short jackets. These
with eyelet embroidered batiste have
taken the place of Irish lace, which
seems at discount these days.
The striped coat sets are in any
color that one wishes, not necessarily
to match the suit. The collar is quite
long, deep at the back and finished
with an edge of cluny lace or hem
of colored muslin or linen to match
the stripe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
Novel Brooches.

Brooches are always interesting to
the fashionable woman and this year
it seems that the designers have out
done themselves in turning out a
splendid assortment of quaint pat
terms. Among the favorites are feath-
er designs set with stones represent
ing the natural color of the plumage.
One is of gold with pearl quill and an
other has a silver quill with exquisite
enameling on the fluffy part of the
feather.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
The Boss of the Place.

YES" said the determined man,
when that waiter resented the small
ness of my tip l took the case to the
proprietor of the restaurant"
And what did the proprietor do?"
He gave the waiter some money
out of his own pocket and apologized
10 him 70 rhaying such . customer"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
Less Thai a Century Ago Railroads
and t!is Telegraph Were Deemed
lmpossibilities.

Alexander Wells, an cid citizen of
wellsville, o., has copy of an inter
esting and novel document issued by
the school board of the town of Lam
caster. o., in 1928. The question of
steam railroads was in its incipient
stage and club of young men had
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25

Should Take the Ti2.

should axe the r.
Yes, John" remarked Mrs. Stubb,
who was glancing over the sporting
page out of curiosity, when the base
ball players start to practice they go
hundreds of miles from home"
oh, if the piano players would only
do the samei" sighed Mr.. Stub, as
the young woman in the next fiat
started to hammer out the latest
waltz for the twentieth time that day.
Points of View.
Does your wife object to late din
ners?"
1T all depends" said Mr.. Meekton.
''on whether the cause is a baseball
game or a matinee"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25

strange at the present time, when the
device of Satan" is daily carrying
people over the land at the rate of so
or 20 miles an hour. The world has
progressed somewhat since 1928.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25

eft of the air which comes to you pu.
rified from every fluttering leaf and
blade OF grass; therefore make the
most of it and fill and refill your lungs
with it as far as you can force them
to expand.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
To Lire Satin

When making up cheap satin line it
with very thin fsnnelette. as this gives
it & much richer appearance and pre-
vents It from creasing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
When Darninq.

For darning badly torn stockings
use a shoe tree instead of a darning
egg. Then if it be necessary to patch
instead of darn, the patch can be
much more easily and properly set in.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-25
NEAL BROWN L. A. PRADT c. GILBERT
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstsc, Of MaraihOs
county. We have a thoroughly qualified
abstrsctor. and make abstracts at reason.
able prices. We are responsible Tor al
abstracts made by us and guarantee that
they show tie condition Of the title proper
ly as it appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful Il you do.
sire 10 sell Or mortgage your property, and
is very valuable in aScertaining detects in
your title that can be easily rcmedicd. and
yet might be sufficient TO spoil sale. II
you desire an abstract Of the title 10 yOu7
property. call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23
EXTRA SESSION.
AND NRAT WIS NOT
Steel Trust Probe Attracted
Wide Attention ..- Con.
greSsmen as Martyrs

Charles NJ. Schwab. Judge Gary, a
brother of Mark Hanna and other en-
irent citizens also testified. During
the hearings the committee was af-
forded some rather surprising glimpses
of how panics are started and stopped.
how trusts absorb their competitors.
how a level. Of prices is maintained
without any general agreement there
TO and how u benevolent corporation
may hold an umbrella" over the busi-
ness of the country. One OF the most
remarkable pieces OF testimony was
that of Judge Gary of the steel trust,
who ADVOCATED that the government fix
prices. thereby making Eugene Debs
and Victor Berger look like kinder
garten Socialists.
Then there was the sugar trust in
vestigation. in which Claus Spreckels
told how somebody put dead rats into
his sugar barrels. broke his machinery,
conspired against him and scared of
his trade There was the Wiley in
Quiry, in which il came out that the
pure food crusader had been driven
into a corner where he had about as
much power as an Office boy. There
was the latest chapter ot the Lorimer
case. with dark hints Of 100000 funds
and odd glimpses of politics as the
game is played both in Washington
and Springfield. There was the state
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23

department probe, wherein a certain
paper lost for years was found on the
floor, indicating either that there is Il
trance medium in the department who
can materialize paper or that the floor
is not swept very often. And there
was the Controller bay investigation.
from which it transpired that the
Dick TO Dick letter" never happened.
or. If IT did, that it never would hap
pen again
Surely this extra session hungereth
and thirstetb after knowledge. 1t IS
Of an inquiring turn of mind. 1t is
going 10 find out things even If it has
to uncover all the secret and inside
history OF the Republican party. Yes.
and / had almost forgotten the in
vestigatiOn into the postOfiice depart
ment and the parcels post. The papers
have had little to say about this. and
yet IT has gone forward none the less
earnestly. There were investigations
ali the way from Alaska to Wall
street We thought that quite a batch
Of these inquiries materialized during
the last congress, but the way the
present one is taking up the scent the
Direct Election OF Senators.
For the public at large one Of the
most regrettable features OF the extra
session was the sidetracking of the
direct election Of senators This con-
kdtutionaI amendment passed both
houses by the required two-thirds ma
jority, but was amended IA the senate
in a manner the house would not &C
cept There IS little question that the
two bodies Will get together IN the
regular session and that the measure
will finally succeed. but it may be de
layed too long for the state leGisla-
lures TO act upon il next winter The
that caused the trouble
was the same one that crested havoc
in the last congress At that time #
was known as the Sutherland amend
ment. but this time was offered by
SeDator Bristow. 1t provides that the
federal government shall have charge
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23
Lid On at East ST. Louis.

East ST. Louis, Aug. 23-Denizens OF
the Valley" where open vice has
been all but licensed for several years,
scores OF saloon keepers and gamblers
as we'll as dance hall and palm garden
proprietors are in a state of anxiety
on account of the activity of Mayor
Lambert, elected in the spring on a
wide open" platform, who suddenly
has clamped the lid on. Eleven war
rants were issued for saloon men,
violation of statutes affecting
the opening and closing hours for sa-
looms, gambling and various minor
breaches of municipal regulations.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23
MRS. CLEVELAND Is
A HEROINE AT FIRE
Wife of Former President Rescues
Man From Flames in Her
Summer Residence.

Meredith, n. H, Aug. 23.-Mrs.
Grover Cleveland who has been here
during most of the summer with her
children at her country home, des-
perately fought fire in the gashouse
a few feet away from her home and
with the aid of several persons on
her property managed TO put out the
flames and save her house. But that
was not done until William o. Cook,
the caretaker of the property, had
been SO badly burned that IL is fear
ed he will die. Mrs. Cleveland sent
to Boston for two physicians TO at
tend him
Cook has not been able to explain
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23

scratch their heads. Only a few years
ago the Wisconsin senator not only
stood alone, but was hazed whenever
he tried to speak In this session he
welded the balance of power and thus
controlled the senate. Here Is food for
reflection and material for moral and
political essays.
Sessions Political Importance.
While party lines were broken. the
extra session was full Of presidential
politics. One heard on every side the
prediction that this move or that would
help or hurt the president or would
advance or retard Democratic or pro-
greSsive chances. Such comment was
especially free in relation to the vari-
Gus tariff bills, including reciprocity.
II the tariff board reports next winter
in time for tariff revision on one or
two important schedules before the
opening of the presidential campaign
the effect of the extra session may be
modified As matters now stand the
opinion in Washington IS that the
president will be renominated, but
the breach between him and a part of
the progressives has grown so wide
that q walkout in the convention will
result and third ticket may enter the
field. The head OF that third ticket
would, of course. be Robert Marion
La Toilette Some Of the Wisconsin
senator's friends are even predicting
that he viii carry the national conven-
tion-
The passage OF the campaign pub
icity bill has given qualification to ali
friends Of good government and clean
elections 1t covers the campaigns of
representatives and senators and pro-
vides for publicity not only after but
before elections and not only in the
final polls, but in primaries. At last
there Is hope OF an end TO the reign of
bribery that has so long disgraced the
republic.
AS to the reapportionment Of the
house, this Is so adjusted that no state
loses a representative. but many gain
anywhere from one to six.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23
Gas Wrecks Building.

Streator, Aug. 23.-An explosion of
Illuminating gas in the basement stor-
age vault of the Streator National
bank, the finest banking institution in
the city, and but lately remodeled,
blew out all the windows and wrecked
one wall in the bank above. A gas
heater used for drying purposes in the
basement had been left open, and
when Fred Bertiaux, the messenger,
entered the vault and turned on a
fan to clarity the atmosphere an eleo
tric spark ignited the gas accumula-
ton. Bertiaux was blown half way up
stairs and seriously burned. The bank
opened for business an hour after the
crash
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23

itt lot s, Jackson & Babcocks addi-
ton Moline, 1915
Charles L. and Anna S. Walker to
Henry b. Carpenter. lot 3, block 1,
J. ". Spencer's Sd addition TO Rock
Island. $500.
McCaskrin & Williamson to L. E.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23

much about the fire but he said after
he had been taken into the Cleveland
home that he had gone to the gas
house and opened the door, where
upon there was an explosion which
knocked him ten feet from the door.
His clothing caught fire, but he put
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23
REVIEW OF THE
WHAT WAS DONE
Enactment OF Reciprocity
With Canada the Chief
Accomplishment
By JAMES A. EDcERTON.

q NY ONE who has ever been in
~ Washington during August can
"a realize something OF the trials
of the axtra sasSton oT fha Sly
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23

that out as he rushed back to at
tack the flames which followed the
explosion. BY that time Mrs. Cleve-
land, as well as her children and
others about the place who had heard
the noise of the explosion had started
for the gashouse. They found Cook
fighting the flames with his clothing
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-23

on fire and he was almost overcome
when they reached him. Mrs. Cleve-
land attacked the flames and had
others carry pals of water to the
house. She hauled Cook away from
the scene and he was carried to the
dwelling house. Then she directed
the work of putting out the flames