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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
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7 OS ANGELES, Cai--The champion
II best man" in all Los Angeles
was discovered the other night He is
G. G. Harootunian. who lives at No.
1li7 Dewey avenue.
To his credit he has eleven mar
riages. All these he personally ar
ranged as matchmaker, and at all
of them he acted as best man. What
is more, all the marriages have re-
suited happily, and an even dozen
healthy and hearty youngsters have
been added to the population OF Los
Ang les as a result
The latest contamination OF the
matchmaking proclivities OF Ha-
rootunian occurred when Miss Bessie
King, charming English girl. and NJ.
G.. Rcobian. thrifty young Armchair,
were married by Rev. P. j. Mcdonald,
pastor of the Reformed Church. OF
course, Harootunian was best man.
The activity of Harootunian as an
ally of Cupid had its origin in a
desire of the thrifty young Ameni-
ans of Los Angeles to take unto
themselves English girls or girls OF
other Saxon nations as wives.
1t began when Barootunian, him.
self. fell a victim to the bright eyes
of an English lass. That was about
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
"Merry Widows" Were Barred in This Ball Game

nETROIT, MICH.-Untutored woraen
~ who have not learned that one of
the rules of baseball excludes outsid-
ers from the diamond during game,
are learning better these days when
they undertake TO take the short cut
across the city hall lawn
Exciting contests are staged every
Afternoon on the broad walk which
runs from Fort to Griswold streets
past the city hall steps. The teams
are made up of "newsies.' who while
away the time when waiting for edi-
tons. The space is somewhat limited
for a life-size game. and ground rules
require a dead" ball. improvised from
a tobacco pouch stuffed with paper
B,tre palms serve for bats. and the
hits are usually such as the pitcher
can field. To tag a base-runner all he
has to do is to throw the pill" and
hit any part of the runners person.
All would be well if outsiders did
not trespass on the diamond One
day last week the game was nearly
disrupted by woman with a hat that
survived the Merry Widow" epoch
She came up behind the pitcher un-
seen by him. He sent one singing
over the middle of the plate ard it
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
"0dva, the Divers" Bathing Suits Are Burned

D ROOKLYN. n. Y-Six charred gar
- ments, once the dainty bathing
suits of Miss Alma Beaumont, who is
known to fame as "Odiva, the diver
were offered as evidence against Mrs.
Emma Adams, wife of Charles F. Adj
ans, Odiva's manager. who was
charged with malicious mischief be-
fore Magistrate Mcclure the other
day
court and manifested supreme disdain.
merely shifted when the f1ame-scarre d
garments were displayed to the court
Mrs. Adams apparently was very web
pleased over the fact that Ooiva new
er again would don those suits to emu
late the mermaid
The first witness against Mrs. Ad-
ans was her husband, the impresario
of the swimming tank Mr. Adams
told a sorrowful story. He had brought
Odiva in from a tour, during which
she had delighted thousands with der
amphibious performances Eight bath
ing suits. that cost in the aggregate
$170, needed laundering. Would Mrs
Adams please launder them? Not on
your life, she would not!
We'll" quoth Mr.. Adams, "then /
myself viii launder them"
And he did, hanging them out to dry
en- clothes line IN the back yard of
the Adams home, at Bergen Beach.
After he had finished the washing and
hung the wash out. Mr.. Adams came
into the city and did not return until
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
COULDN'T HAVE DONE BETTER
Marriage Arrangement Seemed Some
Thing of Bargain. but x Turned
Out Happily.

George A. Birmingham, the widely
known writer. says there is no coun-
try in The world where marriage. at
least in the peasant class. is more a
matter Of bargaining, and yet shows a
higher average of stability and con-
tent than Ireland Sometimes the
man has never seen the woman be-
fore they are brought together. the
precise number OF pounds, sows, or
pigs to be handed over having been
by that time settled.
This is illustrated in personal recol-
lections just published by an Irish
woman She was visiting with an
aunt a cottage in the neighborhood,
and admired fine mahoganv chest of
drawers.
Twas FOR that / was married. =
said the mistress of the cottage. A
young farmer had also seen and adj
mired. A bargain was struck. There
was nc money, but the bride was to
have a couple of sheep. yearling
bullock and the chest The prudent
young man measured it, and then
turned and asked:
An which o. thin little girls is it?"
She was the oldest unmarried
mkt the doore." as the phrase was.
An 50 ! whit she said, and was
happy ever afterwards Tit Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
Brand New Baby Is Hunted Down as BURGLAR

is he there?" whispered the police
man to the happy father.
Sure, and a big fellow, too,' was
the whispered reply.
Where is he?"
He's in the back bedroom. Want
to go back?" asked Mccarthy.
Certainly, I'll go back Just let
me get one look at him"
THE nurse is in there. too said
tie father. cycling the policeman.
What! Why. she may be killed by
this time."
mo. he isn't so savage as that. al
tnongh be is Swapping big fellow"
The door was pushed gently open
and the policeman, still clutching his
revolver, leaped in. He looked at the
baby, soundly sleeping in the arms Of
a smiling nurse, and then turned to
the father.
81 thought all the time it was a
burglar. Isn't ito"
'Of course not He's going to be
policeman, not burglar" said Nc
Carthy.
Then Hoffman returnes to the police
station and announced That it was too
early to arrest the person VITO had
broken 1nto the Mccarthy home
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01

HICAGO--The stork made SO much
~ noise breaking into the rear door
of Lawrence McCarthy's house, at
1853 West Twenty+third street, early
the other morning, that neighbors
thought that it couldn't be anything
less than a burglar perhaps a dozen
of them.
A frightened woman who saw lights
suddenly turned up in the house and
saw several persons moving about
within telephoned tc the police and
asked that policemen be hurried to
the place TO capture the supposed
burglar.
Policeman Joseph Hoffmaa hurried
to the house, drew his trusty revolver
and tapped lightly on the front door
Mccarthy answered the knock
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
DlREcToIRE COAT is HERE
Partisan Leaders of Fashion Have De-
creed that II Is to Be Coming
Seasons Garment.

Just a peep behind the curtain of
one of the most exclusive shops Of
Paris shows how strong the directoire
coat viii be during the coming sea-
Hon-
Some of the models have fiaring
coat and others are close fitting; but
there seems to be TO doubt that both
coats and skirts VIII show decidedly
more fullness this season, albeit tha
silhoutte will obtain
In the skirts these close, long lines
are adhered to. although breaking
away from the contracted line is nc
tieeable in a number of skirts which
show a fuIlness at the bottom, OBJ
tanned by using series OF plsits at
the side set liz a little above the hem
Nearly every skirt embodies the
pannier drapery in some way Some
are draped In scant folds while others,
nf very soft, thin material. including
the Gibbons and nets. have the dFapery
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
NICE WITH AFTERNOON TEA
Suggestions for DelIcacies TO Serve
at Function So Popular With
the Center Sex


Scald half cupful Of milk, add half
capful OF boiling water, then cool
to lukewarm. Add one compressed
yeast cake. mixed with three table
spoonfuls Of lukewarrp water, then
add half a tablespoonful of lard, two
tablespoonfuls Of molasses, one cupful
OF chopped English walnut meats. half
a cupful Of white -four and three cup
fuls of wheat -four Knead and bake
as ordinary bread.
Favorite Sandwiches.-Crearn two
hearing tah,espoonfuls of butter, ada
a cr.pful Of grated cheese, two table,
spoonfu.s of anchovy essence, GUAR
ter Of a tablespoonful of paprika. a
quartz, Of teaspooniul of mustard
and half cupful of finely chopped
olives. Spread between thin slices OF
buttered bread
Date Finger Sandwiches.-F'ut one
and a half cupfuls of stoned, chopped
dates into saucepan, add half cup
full of water, then boil gently sor half
an hour. Remove from the fire, add
two heaping tablespoons of sugar, one
teaspoonful of lemon juice, and half
cupfui of whipped cream; beat till
we'll blended, then spread thickly be-
tween lady fingers.
Use the Wheel Tray.-This wheel
tray can be used for luncheons, din
ners, teas, porch parties and also for
functions where refreshments are
served. Any woman who entertains
needs this Invaluable assistant to be
up to date, to provide correct service
and to save the useless steps and I'M
necessary fatigue required to carry
trays around.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01

the next day, which was Aug IA. Desc
lation awaited him. The bathing suits
lay in a charred mass before the por-
tico of his home.
what is this?' he demanded.
Tut. TUT" replied Mrs. Adams.
"They are burned. Can't you see?"
MIR. Adams reported the catastrophe
to Odfva who procured a warrant
against Mrs. Adams.
II was going along In front coi, the
Adams house about 10 o'clock at night,
Aug. H. said Harry Deaves, "a show
manager, "and saw bonfire, which
put out, dragging from the flames
six partially burned bathing suits"
Mr.. DeaVes .soberly identified the
six charred garments as the ones he
had rescued
Mrs. Adams" he continued. ire
marked that she would not thank me
for putting out that fire.
Magistrate Mcclure released Mrs
Adams on the ground that there was
no evidence to show she had started
the fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
IN PUTTING UP PRESERVES
Matter of Importance Is the Selection
of the Right Kind Of Fruit to
Be Handled.

Fruit for preserving in any form
should be fresh-picked, or gathered,
and slightly under.ripe. Such fruit
ensures more perfect shape in the fin
ished product and eliminates the pos
sibility of fermented fruit or the loss
OF pectin or jelly-mak1ng property.
Handle soft fruit peaches, berries,
etc.) as little as possible. If it is to
be canned in jars, put it into the Jars,
at once, on hulling or otherwise pre-
pairing 1t.
If berries must be washed, put
them, few at a time, into colander,
pour cold water over them and turn
at once upon a large sieve to drain,
then hull
Large hard fruit, as apples, pears.
and ounces, should be washed and
wiped dry before pairing.
Cut apples and other hard fruit, for
jelly, into quarters, removing all
wormy places or imperfections. Re-
tain the skin and cores. The cores Of
ounces should be discarded, az the
excess of guminy properties does not
improve jelly.
Use a silver-plated knife to pare
fruit Peaches, soft pears, plums and
tomatoes, set into a wire basket TRY
ing basket) may be plunged into a
saucepan of boiling water; after three
or four minutes remove to kettle OF
cold water for the same time, when
The fruit may be quickly and easily
peeled This method OF peeling is ad-
INVISIBLE when large quantity OF
fruit is to be put up but 1t is thought
to detract somewhat from the flavor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01

continued its use until Twas made we'll"
Mrs. HENRY LEIsEBERG, 743 Adams st.
Keaineysville, w. Val feel it my
duty TO write and say what Lydia E.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound has
done-for me. l suffered from female
weakness and at times felt so miserable
/ could hardly endure being on my feet.
After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone,
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
/ recommend your medicine to all my
friends. - Mrs. G. B. WHITTNGToN.
The above are only two of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are con-
stantly being received by the Iinkham
Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass, which
show clearly what great things Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does
for those who suffer from woman's ills.
IL You want special advice write 20
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter win
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
MADE THE WR lNG QUOTATION
Nervous Swain Meant Well, but 1t
Was Not Likely He Won Love
of Fair Maiden.

He was diffident and unversed in so
ciety's ways, but he was badly smitten
with q reigning belle, and had nerved
himself to WOO and win. So he Sc
cured an introduction, and in due
course went to pay his first call.
He thought it would help him out
bit if he took her some flowers, so
he bought superb bouquet for her AS
tie reached the house, however. he re-
membered that she had splendid con-
servatory, and he tried to think of a
way out of the difficulty. Suddenly he
recollected the saying anent taking
Goals to Newcastle" and determined
to make use of it. But he was dread
fully nervous. He broke into a cold
sweat as he rang the bell, and when
the divinity appeared in the recep-
ton room he didn't know whether he
stood on his head or on his heels.
''I-I-thought," he stammered
that / would bring you bouquet.
but it's like casting p-p-pearls
before swivel"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
HOW TO TREAT PlMPLES AND
BI-ACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol.
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint.
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing inflammation. irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome condi.
tons of the skin.
Cuteura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with SEP. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout che world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p Skin Rock. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston"
Adv,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
French Flannel Blouse

Finest of French flannel of cream.
shade striped with inch wide bands
of rose, blue, brown or green and hair
lined with black, is fashioned into a
blouse which is ideal for summer
sports or for boarding house wear.
The blouse has at front and back cen
tiers cluster of light fine side plaits
and fanking these broad applied plaits
with stitcheddown edges. The sleeves
of the raglan sort, running to the edge
of the turnei-down collar of selma
terial, are OF medium size above the
elbow and at the waist are finished
with shirt cuffs. Worn with a black
silk, Ascot or four-in-hand. the effect
is immensely smart
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
Who is Strong on the lob

five years ago. The marriage of the
Harootunians was SO blissful and re-
suited in SO much happiness that
he decided that the marriage of the
200 young Armenians of good stand
ing and sufficient worldly goods in
this city would solve the problem
of taking care of these fiery young
bloods
His first victim" was friend, G..
Mouradian. He met the latter II, the
park one day and told him of his
happy home, and then took him
there to dinner He knew CT a
charming young English girl who
was of marriageable age and was de-
sirable He brought the two together
at the Reformed Church, and within
two weeks marriage resulted. Ger
tainly Harootunian was best man.
Then In rapid succession followed
S. Marsho, a musician, who was in
troduced to young Saxon girl and
gave her no peace until she was
Mrs Marsho: Jacob Ealysjian,
George Gasvinnie. Samuel Bahi,
Robert Tootjian, NJ Caro-, r. Dirljian.
D. Safady and lastly M. G. Roobian.
All were prosperous. in the prime OF
manhood, and good citizens, Haroo-
tunian kept in touch with the desir-
able Saxon girls and introduced them
to the sturdy young Armenians and
marriages followed with wonderful
rapidity. Harootunian always best
man.
There are $40 Armenians in Los
Angeles" said Harootunian. "and all
of them are thrifty, OF this number
perhaps eco are young men of mar
riageable age. There are but two
Armenian girls in Los Angeles
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
Swedish Meat Balls.

One pound of finely ground lean beef
put through a meat chopper twice.
also a small onion, II you like onions;
one tablespoon of -four, little pepper
and salt, and cold water enough to
mix easily with spoon; then wet your
hands in cold water and shape into
balls; put piece of butter in the fry
ing pan, have pan hot before putting
balls in, fry on both sides and push
to one side; make brown gravy by
browning small piece of butter and
teaspoon of -four; pour hot water
over all and cook five minutes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01

was met on the nose of the hat-or
fist-anl came back spinning directly
on the middle of the big heatl-piece
where it lodged.
Ground rules failed to provide any
base limit where the ball fell. on
Merry Widow" hat. and the batsman
was burning up the base lines with
good chance of home run. II was
an emergency, and the pitcher fielder
proved a Ty Cobb.
With one hand on the woman's
shoulder he made jump for the new
millinery ornament. The woman did
not understand. and turned to protest
and as she did so the ball fell into the
pitchers hand, Just in time TO paste
the base runner between third and
home Tlate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
EASY TO Restore HAT
HOW WORK OF FRESHENING MAY
BE ACCOMPLISHED.
Washing in Denatured Alcohol viii
DO Wonders Witc the Frame
Faded Flowers the Hardest 10
Bring Back to Color.

Inc girl who does not want to spend
another dollar on her hats can do a
surprising amount of freshensng. Let
her remove the trimming and freshen
the hat itself. A black hat is easy.
IL can be made TO look like new by
washing in denatured alcohol after
busting. The entire hat may be soaked
In the alcohol and while still damp it
!. Strengthened where bent.
The woman who once a week wipes
on black hats with alcohol and also
uses 1t on ribbons will find her hats
wear much longer.
Colored hats that have faded are
seemingly hopeless. but a box of wa.
ter-color paint, or some of the spe
cial dyes for straw hats, soon restores
their beauty. Soiled white hats can
be fresheaed by bread crumbs-a Ia,
vorite method Of cleaning with many
mllliners-and they are improved by
coating thickly with magnesia, which
is kept on over night One woman
uses the whitener that she put on her
shoes.
Sunburnt hats are hard to freshens
II good, they should be sent to a
oleacher: if not worth that, try bleach.
Ing them at home with oxalic acid, a
teaspoonful to pint of water
Scrub the straw well, then rinse at
once with hot water, followed by cold
Wipe dry and hang in the sun. While
still damp, press with a hot iron on
the wrong side with a chin cloth
over the straw.
White feathers and the numerous
aigrettes of the season may be made
snowy by cleaning in a paste made of
gasoline and white cornmeal, and rims
ing with gasoline alone, or with more
OF The paste until it shows no soil. II
the curl has come out, hold it over the
Kitchen range or curl the flues, few
at time, with the back of heated
silver hnife.
Ribbons may be washed in alcohol
ard pressed under heavy paper or a
tAick cloth while still slightly damp.
Faded flowers are almost hopeless,
but may be freshened by coloring
with powdered rouge, rubbing off the
edges for shaded effects
Steel buckles can be soaked in coal
oil for six or eight hours, then pol
lshed with fine emery Jet is bright
ened by rubbing in alcohol and polish
Ing with tissue paper. Dulled bronze
and gilt trimmings are difficult, but
may be somewhat freshened by good
silver polish thinned with alcohol in
stead of water.
Lace that will wash should be first
soaked in cold water, then put in a
glass Jar with lukewarm water and a
tiny pinch of borax and well shaken.
Rinse well in several hot waters.
squeeze out most of the moisture and
dry by covering a drawing board with
= Turkish towel, to which the lace is
pinned, each point in position. Dry in
the SUM-
Lace that will not wash may be
cleaned with French chalk or mag
nesia
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
pillow Washing at Home

Instead of sending the feather and
down pillows to be renovated, try
washing them at home These days
of hot sun are excellent to expert
ment.
Fill the wash boiler with cold water
and good soap and let the pillows soak
for several hours, then rub the ticking
between the hands until soiled spots
are gone.
Rinse in lukewarm water, then put
on in cold water and plenty of soap
jelly and boil for Is minutes. Rinse
under running water until no soap re-
mains and hang on the line to dry.
Use plenty Of clothespins, for the
pillow to be fluffy must be frequently
beaten during the, drying process. Oc-
casionally reverse the pillow and pin
by the opposite end.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
Dried Lima Bean Scum.

Dried lima beans may be made into
a most palatable dish by soaking two
CUPS of dried lima beans over night in
enough cold water to cover; drain and
cook in boiling sailed water until
soft; again drain and dry on towel,
then saute in butter until delicately
Drowned; turn into a hot serving
dish and pour over 1 IL cups Of to-.
mato sauce Cook one-half quart can
of tomatoes with two slices of onion,
eight peppercorns and bit Of bay leaf
Is minutes, then rub through PURGE
strainer; melt three tablespoons but
ter, add three of -four and stir until
we'll blended then pour on gradually
while stirring constantly, the tomato;
bring to the boiling point and season
with salt and pepper; If the tomatoes
are very acid, add few grains OF
coda just at the last.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01
Chicken Pie.

Cut up the chicken and stew it uh
til 1t is tender, season it with one tea
spoonful of pepper one tablespoonful
of salt, half a teaspoonful of ground
mace, one teaspoonful of ground gin
ger, one tablespoonful OF chopped
onion and two tablespoonfuls of
chopped parsley
Take a deep pie dish and line it
with pie crust then put cup in the
center of the dish (this cup will hold
the gravy. Then put the chicken in
the dish, two raw potatoes cut in thin
slices and one hard boiled egg cut in
slices, Put the potatoes and egg on
top OF the chicken and cover the dish
with pie crust, bake and serve hot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-01

laid on in full plaits, or with rows of
shirring at the waist line
There is a tendency to cling to the
high-waisted garments, although the
normal waist seems to be coming into
its own again
The directoire coat is varied in
many ways. Some show the high waist
line, others are cut away sharply, and
others have a very broad back. semi
hitting and ending in a deep curved
line
In connection with the coats the
Robespierre collar is a very marked
feature. Changea.ble revers that can
be worn either opened or unbuttoned
on the shoulder Is another innovation.
The directoire and early Victorian
ages are mingled in strange, thaugh
cuiously beautiful, combinations.