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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
Literary Criticism.

They were discussing a certain au-
thOress at dinner. and a well-known
critic raised a laugh by remarking
We'll. her hairs red. even If her books
are not"
The mild young man In the corner
made mental note 70 the sally for fu
ture use. and at another party shortly
afterward he carefully guided the con,
EeTsation into literary channels. Tit
Bits informs its readers, Fortunately
some one mentioned the desired name
and he triumphantly cried out: Well
she's got red hair. even IL her books
haven't"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
I'M THE TAILOR MADES
SMART COSTUMES THAT DESERVE
THEIR POPULARITY.
One Point In Absolute Demand, ano
That Is That Accessories Shall
Match-Good Idea Shown In
the Illustration.

The tailor made girl is distinct
species in dress. and no matter what
frivolities come into vogue for street
wear, there she is always in the neat
est OF rigs. with every accessory
matching, and looking far more dash
ing than her befrilied, befeathered sis
ter.
For quite young girls there are some
very smart short coats in plain cloth
which mothers often buy for wear with
a striped or checked skirt in the same
color. Again the suit will be made
up in this manner with a bit Of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
Narrow Escape.

a domestic servant at Market Dray-
ton had a narrow escape during re-
cent thunderstorm The girl had re-
tired to bed leaving the window open
and an alarm clock on a chair near the
bedside, She was awakened by the
smell of burning clothing. and found
that the lightning had pierced hole
through the clock and ignited the
chair-seating. The clothes of the bed
in which she was sleeping were also
smouldering.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

days for trimming? Almost everything
is seen. and with a little taste and tn-
ger cleverness anybody can copy
some OF the most distinctive French
garnitures. For example. a stunning
black wool dress seen recently show
ed collar of white cloth treated to
a mysterious edge which turned out
to be no more than coarse black wool
crocheted on. The edge was directly
worked on the cloth-a little lattice
design-and below this a single row
Of bright green wool. caught down
with black. was a lovely finish.
Aside from the importance OF the
hat, nothing smartens up a stylish
tailored get-up like handbag of har-
monious and distinctive sort, and here
lies the greatest opportunity for home
taste and dainty work. for the bags
are made of every conceivable texture
and the more homemade they look the
more charming they seem. Some neat
little envelope shapes, not very big.
but with cord and tassel of silk, are
ed leather. and they look quite ele-
giant with the simpler suits. Heavy
gloves and good umbrella kept neat
ly folded when not in use in its snug
case are other requirements for the
tailored rig. and one of the stunning
colors of the day for both of these is
the smoky gray already discussed.
The approved gloves are of buckskin
and of English make, holding the hand
rather loosely, and in grays and rich
yellows.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

way. We give, therefore. sketch OF
a very neat little pocket of this kind,
which is suspended by straps to
narrow waist-band, fastening with a
small buckle, end which should be
made in not too large a size.
1t is fitted with two pockets with
follower flaps, one above the other
the upper one fastening with two but
tons and buttonholes, and the lower
with one button and buttonhole.
A glance at the sketch shows so
clearly the way In which the pockets
are arranged that further description
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
More English Humor.

The first night Walter Kelly. known
to vaudeville as the Virginia Judge"
walked up the Strand he complained
to his English companion that the ia
nous street in London was dark at
nine o'clock. why" said he, lat
this hour Broadway is as bright as
day. There is one g n alone, THE
Chariot Race in which there are So,
600 electric lights But | say. old
top" said his English friend,
wouldn't that be rather conspicu-
ous?'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

The hoy whose business it was to
answer the telephone rushed into the
room of the senior partner
Just got a message saying that
your house was on fire." he said.
Dear me-" returned the senior
partner. in bewildered sort of way
4 knew my wife was pretty hot about
something when left home this
morning. but l didn't think it was so
bad as to set the house on fire!"-
Stray Stories.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
MOST USEFUL OF POCKETS
Compartment in under-skirt May Be
c!assed as Necessary Part of
Costume.

Doubly useful is the under-skirt
pocket at holiday times, as in it may
be safely carried the necessary money
for travelling expenses, and also per-
haps a small quantity of jeweiry
The ordinary under-skirt pocket is
often so badly designed as to shape
and size that while being worn it is
frequently visible in none too pretty
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
Synonyms.

The French CanauIan always has
trouble with the aspirate "th." At a
debating club in the Province of Que
bee members were required to draw
a slip from a hat and debate upon
the subject they received. a yours
couRtryman arose.
Il have drew the word bat l must
told you dere is two. tree different
kind Of bat. Dere is de bat wot you
play de baseball wit, de bat wot fly in
de air at night and also de bat where
you take de swim. Success Maya
xtne. ..-,,-.,,,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
White Caters Are Worn,

The woman who has pumps and
does not wish to get high shoes until
late in the winter can now use her
cloth CATERS and be very much in
style. White ones are quite the
fashion. and their rivals are pearl
gray. These are worn with the black
shoes with all kinds of gowns thai
are short and for the street.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
Gable Hat.

One Of the new shapes in millinery
mat has been brought out recently is
called the gable, because it is shaped
Just Ike a gable blouse. Its two sides
slant down sharply from the top of The
head to below the ears. and the trim
ming is usually daring and defiant
bcg perehed on one side
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
The Facetious Farmer,

Il am an actor out of work. Can
you give me employment on your
farm?"
Il can. But a day on a farm is no
Commute sketch"
II ur derstand that"
'All right. Yonder is your room.
When you hear q horn toot about
a. m. that's your cue"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

skirt goods used for an under collar and
cuffs of the coat. and If the girl Is OF
the type that needs moro dressiness
than the plain one-material styles al
low this combination is very accept
able. Such a get-up is given for girl
of 16 in the illustration, plain blue
cloth and a pretty wool in two shades
of blue being used. An entire suit of
blue serge would be very good and
practical in this model, whose collar
permits, if liked, the stylish finish at
the back.
The draped turban the girl wears is
suitable headpiece for the suit and
it follows one of the fads of the mo-
ment in using a bit of the skirt stuff
for a side trimming.
What doesn't the world use nova
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

keeper. but what a funny way to dis
pose of a cat Why didn't they give
him away or sell him if they didn't
want TO turn him adrift?"
Il guess" said the policeman. they
thought he'd find better home this
WAY"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

is scarcely necessary, but it may be
useful to add that Italian cloth or
chamois leather would be suitable ma
terial in which to carry it out, and
the follower flaps to the pockets
should be bound at the edge with mar
row ribbon, as also the sides.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

Doan's Kidney Pills and to my sur
prise / began to improve. They not
only corrected the kidney action but
stopped the pain and sickness / had
thought was due to female trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Re-
member the Name-DOAN'S." soc. a
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn CO..
Buffalo, n. Y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

wished / had never
been born. l seemed
to have lost all inter
est in life. / doctoTed
for female trouble,
thinking my condi-
ton was due TO
some arrangement
of that nature, but
got no better. Final
w hHU9n nCiO 9
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
Important to Hothers
Nearer.

Il see where some folks are going
to the ocean to get gold from water"
The ocean? Why 30 far? Why
not go to Wall street,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

He that doth a base thing in zeal
for his friends burns the golden thread
that ties their hearts together.-Jere-
my Taylor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

He that is taught to live upon little
owes more to his fathers wisdom than
he that has great deal left him does
to his fathers care.-Penn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

Thousands of country people know the
value of HamHns Wizard Oil, the best
family medicine IN ease OF accident or
sudden illness. For the safety of your
family buy a bottle now.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put
up 40 years ago. They regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
Naturally.

rs there any uplift aboJ. this new
writer?"
'Ycu bet there is! He writes avis-
ton stories"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
A pEsPAiPING WOMAN.

Weak, Tired and Almost Helpless
From Wasting Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Emily Howes, 1900 Burling St,
Chicago, ILL.,, says: 81 had awful
pains through my hips and frequently
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

The one way to help z worthless
man along is to administer a swift
kick In the proper place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07
Toastina the Teachers.

There was a meeting of the new
teachers and the old. 1t was sort of
love feast, reception or whatever you
call it, Anyhow, all the teachers got
together and pretended they didn't
have a care in the world. After the
eats were ct the symposiarch proposed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

Mrs wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

Too many homes have all the mod
ern Inconvenience
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

1t was drank enthusiastically. One
of the new teachers was called on to
respond He modestly accepted. His
answer was:
What on?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-07

that
the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
New Linguistic Stock.

Prof. A. f. Chamberlain believes
that he has demonstrated that the Ian
guage Of the Urus, or Puquinas. dwell
ing in the region of Lake Titicaca, on
the borders Of Peru and Bolivia, con-
stitutes an independent family OF
speech. A vocabulary Of some hun
dreds Of words and many phrases and
sentences OF this curious language
have been collected. A few descend
ants OF the ancient Urus, some Of
whom still retain their mother tongue,
are found scattered along the Rio
Desaguadero. between Lake Titieaca
and Lake Aullagas. or Poopo. and 1t
Is evident that in the past they occu-
pied a much wider territory between
these lakes.-Youth's Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
The WRONG Cue.

Gould you make your expression a
trifie-er-livelier2" asked the man
at the camera.
His sitter, who looked as though he
were about to have a tooth extracted
by a painless dentist in whom he
hadn't the remotest faith, frowned
more mournfully than ever.
Imagine" suggested the photogra-
pher, that you are watching the cor
onation procession go by. Picture the
joyous cheers and the flags and the
smiling faces of the crowd"
The sitter shifted GROSSLY and gave
a good imitation of dying walrus.
Think of your friends!" exclaimed
the photographer, in desperation.
Think of your relations"
"Confound it, sir, but that's Just
what I'm doing!" blurted the sitter,
losing his patience. This photograph
is to go to some of them who want to
visit me and stay a MONTH"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
For Deserving Young Men.

The VIII OF Mrs. Grace K. Shaw
provides for the establishment of a
fund OF $4,000 TO Harvard university,
to be called the Henry Russell Shaw
fund. the income of which is to enable
graduates of the college to travel
abroad. The award is not based on
scholarship. She said In the will that
she gave the money for the benefit OF
young men who had not attained high
scholarship. but had made good use Of
their opportunities and gave promise
Of success in business or professional
careers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
WEEK END RATES
To Dawson Springs and Ceru-
lean Springs, Ky.

The Illinois Central will, beginn-
ing Saturday May 18th. and on each
Saturday and Sunday thereafter up
to and including Sunday October
18th. 1911. sell round-trip tickets to
Dawson Springs and CeruleaD
Springs, KY. for all trains on Sat.
urdays and for trains leaving on
Sunday morning. at the rate Of one
fare for the round-trip. tickets limit
ed returning Monday following date
of sale. Minimum rate so cents.
T. l.. MORROW, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
SCOTCH AND IRISH DREAM
Head Clerk Tells Of His Vision Of the
Piper and the Street Gang
Foreman.

There Is only one thing that I envy
Andrew Carnegie for" said the head
clerk, "and that is the fact that he
is able to hire an organist to wake
him up every morning to the sound
of music. read that In a paper one
day and l became so enamored Of the
idea that l hired an Italian to come
around and grind his street piano ev-
cry morning under my window. But
the other dodgers complained SO vio-
lently that had to give 1t up.
But that's not what l started to
tell about. | had a queer dream last
night. | dreamed l was Carnegie and
that l had just been awakened out
of refreshing sleep by my Scotch
piper, who was pacing up and down
the wall around my castle at Ninety
first street and Fifth avenue. The
Scotchman was pouring his whole
soul into The Wearing of the Green
anything is possible in a dream, you
know-when up came a small boy.
who began to suck a lemon right
where the piper could see him. The
Scotchman struggled bravely for a
moment, his features contorted in
agony, and then the tune died away
into a mournful shrek. Whereupon
the Irish foreman OF a gang working
out in the street produced a shotgun
from somewhere and Indignantly shot
the piper of the wall. Yes. woke up
then"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
Kentucky Fair Dates.

Scottsville. Sep .mber Ii 16
Glasgow. Sep -'nl..r 27-30
Florence, Auvu- 81 September 2
Paris, Septem 's 40
Hardinsburg, Aty,st $3.50.
MorgantOwh, Sc 's'nh r L %
Murray, October II ii
Alexand-ia. Sept mner so.
Melbourne.
Liberty. Angus 1925.
Sanders. Septemh- SO
Frankfort. Aug. 20 5 OF. 1.
Mayfisld. September II 30.
Horse Cave. September 20-23.
Nicholasville. August 20 81.
Erlanger. August % 26.
Kentucky State Fair. Sept. IL l6,
BarbourvilIe. Aug. 80 Sept. 1.
Hodgenvi,le. September 5 Z.
London, August % Is.
Psducah, DC .ober SO.
Tompkinsville, Aug. 80 Sept. 2.
Bsrdstown. Aug. 80 Sept. 2.
Falmouth. September 27-30.
Somerset. Aug. 20 Sept.
Mt. 0livet. September So.
Shelby Vile. August 22-25.
Franklin. AuI. 81 Sept. 2.
Monticello, September 5 8.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
HIS WAS A NATURAL ERROR
Suspect Thought the Enlargement Of
Finger Print Was impression Of
His Corduroy Pants.

Mayor Gaynor was talking to a New
York reporter about the famous rob
berry case wherein a criminal had
been convicted by means of the Ber-
tillon system of finger prints alone.
1T reminds me" said the mayor, "of
story about a parson. This parson
had fine orchard. and one summer,
Just when the Bertillon system FIRST
came out, the orchard was robbed. The
only clue left was the robbers finger
print on an over-ripc peach. The par
son had Photographic enlargement
Of the finger print made. Then, with
this enlargement under his arm, he &C.
costed in the main street the man
whom he suspected Of the theft.
Pete, be said, somebody robbed
ny orchard last night
Pete took his pipe from his mouth.
He gulped nervously. Is that so. sir ?
be said.
"'Yes. Pete. that's so.' said the par
son: but the thief left hts mark be-
hind. and shall easily trace him. DO
you see this. Peter And tho preacher
held before the mans eyes the huge
enlargement Of the finger print.
Pete. beholding the photograph.
made a gesture Of despair. I see there
hain't no use denyin' wot I done be
said. 'Ye got the bulge on me, par
son. pinched yer fruit, and no mis-
take. But certainly would like to
know, though. where ye got that there
impression Of my corduroy pantsi'"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
Tennessee Central
Tine Table No. 2 Taking Etfec'

- SUNDAY, June Il, 1911
EAST BOUND
No. IL Except Sunday Leave Hop
kinsville. 100 am
Arrive Nashville. .1O:l5 m
Ne. 16 Sunday only leave Hopkins
Vllle........ ............ ''.'''o'OV a W.
arrive Nashville. lib a. m.
No. IA Leave Hopkinsville 4:3O Pr
Arrive Nashville. ..7:45 p. r
WEST BOUND,
No. IL Leave Nashville......S:95 an
Arrive Hopkinsville ll:2OA.n
No. Is Leave Nashville......6:OO pm
Arrive Hopkinsville 9:l5 pm
Tt. MORROW. Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
AInr IL the TRUTH

"caruso says that a little thing like
money doesn't bother him"
Nor us. It's q little thing like the
lack q money that IL bringing silver
thrsads amongst tks SEA"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-31
| & n.
Time Card No. la
Effective Sunday April 80, 1911.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No, &C. an o. Linn. 11:56 p.
Ma. 51-St. l.. Express 5:35 ..
No. 95.-Dixie Flyer, 9:3l am
No. 55-Hopkinsville Ac. 7:05 a. II
No. 53-St. L. Fast Mail 5:33 a,
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
no. &C. & st. l.. Linn, 5:25 a. ~
No. 52-St. LOUIS Express, 9:53A n
No. 94.-Dixie Flyer, 6:17 D. Vt
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 8:55 D. r
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail, 1920 o. r
Nos. 95 and "a will make Nos. 90
and 91's stops except 81 will not stop
at Warrington and No. 95 will
not stop at Warrington or Empire
No. 81 and 81 connect Al St. Louis and oths
potnts west.
No. 81 connects al Guthrie for MemphI hr
Solnts As far south as Erin and Tor LtulSvi
Cincinnati and the East.
No. 50 and IS make direct conn At Gut
Els for Louisville, Cincinnati and ali point
nOrth and east thereof. No. 50 and IS Also con
act for Memphis and way points.
50. 90 runs through 70 Chicago and viii 90
Try passengers 70 poiut South Of Evansvi,s
10 carries through slsepers TO 81. Louis.
No. % through sleepers TO Atlanta, Macon
jackson VILE, ST. Augustine an Tampa, Fla
La sentinella del West Virginia. [volume] (Thomas, W. Va.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-12

volge. TalvOlta ritorniamO invec.
chiati, talaltra iracolosamente
ringiOvaniti. Non-e' soltanto L ef-
fetto di una esistenza vissuta feb
brilmente, doviziosa d'impressioni
oil arte e di natura; non solo I'm
canbiamento d'igiene, una pausa
mel ritmo dele abitudini. Egli e.
invece che ci sentiamo ringiovani-
re da tutto quanto d'inutile abba.
mo lasciato dietro di moi.
Tn viaggio equivale ad una ras-
segna dele nostre cognizioni. e
10 specchio in cui ri riflette l'evolu
zihne dele nostre idee.. Nei periodi
dintensa fatica del cervello o di
profOnda angoscia dell'anima, il
yiaggiO suscita dentro di moi ener-
gle insospettate, imprevedute spe-
ranZe.
Sono-dopoun viaggio-tlasfor-
maziOni tragiche e fatal du cui
fuOm0 nu0vO esce come dalI'atmo-
sierra di I'm sogno. Felice colui che,
ritOrnanadO, non vi sente stranie.
70 in caAA propria! Bcato colui
che e riconosciuto dal suu cane.
La sentinella del West Virginia. [volume] (Thomas, W. Va.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-12
ANDY CONT
Agente de la "SentinelIa"W. Va,

Presentiamo al nostri numerosi
lettori, il distinto ed artista gio-
vane Mr.. Andy Cont, non per
fargli della reclame, ma per fare
conoscere, che con lutte le buone
e distinte qualita che 10 distin-
guono, ha voluto di propria volon-
ia, assumere Pincarico quale rap
presentante del nostro giornale.
Egli, oltre agli abbonamenti, 3
incaricato contrattare avvisi tut
to clio, che concerne il nostro gior-
male.
Lo raccomandiamo quindi, al
nostri amici ed abbonati, di usar-
gil lutte le cortesie volute, rite
nendole per conto- proprio.
Fra lie tante occupazioni che lui
assume, possiede anche in Latro-
be, Pa, un assortito Splendid
Negozio di fiori artificial, artisti-
camente lavorati da fare rimanere
soddisfatti a tutti coloro quail
vogliono indirizzargli dele ordina-
zioni, dal quale vengono scrupo.
losamente eseguite.
Per le ordinazioni scrivere al
Sig. Andy Cont, Box CAB, Latro-
be, Pa.
La sentinella del West Virginia. [volume] (Thomas, W. Va.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-12
La halattia del Papa

Roma, IL "Osservatore Ro-
mano" pubblica che il Papa guari-
to della laringite, e. state. preso
da un accesso di gotta al ginocchio
destro per cOnsiglio del medici 81
asterra' da qualsiasi -cerimonia.
Questo communicate ha impressio,
nato il pubblico accreditando lie
pessimistiche voci che corrono cir
ca la salute del Papa.
La sentinella del West Virginia. [volume] (Thomas, W. Va.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-12
Gil AblSsini c il CddO

III maggiore Tancredi addetto
ALA missione abissina ha narrato
al giornalisti alcuni particular
del viaggio fin qui compute dalla
missione attraverso PItalia.
Fra Paltro e il seguente grazio
sissimO aneddOto:
"QuandO la missione fu invita-
ia pranzo Racconigi, un com
ponente la missione stessa, che Sc
deva al terzo posto a sinistra del
re, era andato tavola indossando
ricehe pelli di tigre dele quail era
addirittura coperto, esi pavoneg.
glava con eleganza straordinaria,
Nella sala faceva un caldo terribi.
lie e dale finestfe non vepiva un
alto di vento. l. ospite abissino 81
sentiva setfocare, e aveva 10 from,
tie madida di sudore. A un tratto
non potendone piu', 81 alzo' ed af.
ferrato ii tovagliuolo 81 asciugo'
cola massima semplicita' la tesla,
il viso la fronte. Una risataspon.
tanea echeggio' nella sala. La re,
gina Elena il re Vittorio sovra.
tutto non potevano trattenere il
riso, mentre lillustre personaggio
et1opico che non comprendeva af,
fatto, sorrideva e seguitava ad a
sciugarsi. .
II maggiore Tancredi ha detto
che component la missione abs
sina soffrono enormemente il cal
do e bevono una quantita' enorme
di gazzOse e di birra divorano u.
ma grande quantita' di aranci. A
MilanO ca Torino hannO fatto
molti acquisti di indumenti euro
pei. Ora due di essi 81 sono messi
IN tesla di acquistare una motto
cicletta. ii maggiore Tancredi ha
cercato di dissuaderli ma con esi-
to negative.
Una prova che la missione a.
bissina soffre ii caldo 81 ha in que
sto fatto: Allie due di stamani i
campmelli delralbergo hanno suo
nato lungamente. Gil abissini per
ii soverchio caldo avevano sete ed
e. stata portata loro molta birra.
IL capo missione entusiasmato
della beIlezza di Roma ha detto al
maggiore Tancredi questa Erase
"Voi quando eravate romani, CO
mandavate il monde ed eravate
ammirati, pero' da che siete riuni-
ii e liberi state sulla via di ridi-
ventare romani".