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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
COUNT WEDS;IS ARRESTED

moon trip to an eastern city. The &C.
cused count was saved from cell by
Detective yelling, who stood in front
Of the Clark street police station with
him while his friends were signing
the bonds. In front of the station al
so was an automobile in which were
the bride and Mrs. l.. M. Gear and
Miss Violet s. Hallowell, who had
acted as bridesmaids at the wedding,
Countess Orion, who before her mar.
riage was Miss Mary Henrietta Spar.
row, was nervous during the wait at
the police station and at hrst was un
willing to talk about her husbands
arrest. Finally she was persuaded tt
talk about woman who her husband
had intimated was responsible.
MY wife has been receiving numer
GUS letters from this woman, who has
told her am not a real count" said
Orloff. Il cannot reveal her name at
the present time"
He admitted having obtained the
typewriter, but said he had given the
machine to a friend, who had agreed
to pay for it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Barber Shops in China.

Since the Chinese revolution "a great
many Chinese have had their cues cut
of, and this has led to the opening of
large number of barber shops
throughout the far east wherever Chi
nese are located. says an exchange.
Several progressive business men of
Singapore. anticipating this, imported
a large number of American barber
chairs, and they are now unable to
get supplies quickly enough. 1t has
also been learned that the Chinese in
sist on having American hair clippers,
and refuse all other makes offered
them.
1t would seem that American manu-
facturers of BARRIERS supplies should
experience a large increase in their
Oriental trade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
THAT LUNCH OUT OF DOORS
a Little Forethoueht VIII Do Much
to Add to the Enrichment of
the Affair.

Prepare everything you want chilled
at your picnic lunch the night before,
Do your sandwiches in oiled paper
and pack in box. Put your salad
dressing in can. Wet your prepared
salad material very slightly with
dressing in paraffine butter cases and
put your hard boiled eggs in their
shells in paper pals.
Wrap each box case, or pail. sepa-
rately in several thichnesses OF news
paper and set On ice till morning.
Also lay in several newspapers.
When packing the baskets in the
morning have one exclusively for
chilled foods.
Lay half the chilled papers in the
bottom of this basket Pack all your
chilled packages in as closely as pos
sible and cover with the remainder of
the papers.
Arrived at the picnic grounds set
In steady place. Prepared in this
way food will keep perfectly cold for
at least six hours. Your egg pals
make useful water pals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Nobleman and Bride Stop at Police
Station on Way to Marriage
Supper.

Chicago.-John Drashkovitch Orloff,
who says he Is Russian count, pass
ed an anxious hour while friends were
hurrying to the home of municipal
court Judge to obtain his release after
he had been arrested on a charge Of
larceny. With him was his bride of a
few hours. The charge against Orloff
was made by w. B. Wenham, repre-
senting the Chicago Safe and Mer-
chandise company, 1882 West Lake
street, and he accused the count of
having failed to pay for typewriter
which he is said to have purchased
December 10 last.
Detectives with Wenham served the
papers on Orloff few moments be-
fore he and his bride, with party of
friends, were about to leave the home
of the bride, 1927 West Adams street,
for the Chicago Beach hotel, where
they were to have wedding supper
The marriage was performed at 3
p. m. In st. Pauls Reformed Episco-
pal church, South Winchester avenue
and West Adams street The marriage
ceremony was read by Bishop Samuel
Fallows.
The arrest of Orloff resulted in the
postponement of the counts honey
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Hero of "Life on the Mississippi
on Duty to End.
Famous Character Resented Notori-
ety-Dlsllked Use of His Name
by Mark Twain, Who Was
Under His Tutelaae.

st. Louis, Mo.-Horace e. Bixby,
the best known of the Mississippi
river pilots, who taught the art to
Mark Twain, is dead. Captain Bixby
died suddenly at his home.
DR.. Rolla Bracy, coroner of ST.
Louis county, who held an inquest,
said death was caused by apoplexy:
Captain Bixby was eighty-six years
old, and was still in the river service
pected a call 70 take out the govern
ment towboat Nokomis. lie arose
early and dressed. A little later his
wife went to his room and found him
lying dead on his bed. He died as he
often had said he wished to die, in
the harness"
Captain Bixby's fame rests upon
the writing of a CUB pilot, one of the
many youths he taught-Samuel
Clemens mark sTwain) He made an
epic of the days he spent with Bixby
and the pilots name was known
throughout the, world. Captain Bixby
received hundreds of letters from
strangers who knew him solely
through Mark Twain's books. This
became distastefui to him, and dur
ing late years he had avoided all men,
ton of Mark Twain's name.
The sixty-six years Captain Bixby
spent in the pilot house marked the
growth and gradual decline of steam
boat days on the Mississippi and Ohio
rivers. While pilot on the Missouri
river in 1868 his boat would be
stopped by buffalo herds crossing the
river one day and by Sioux warriors
the next
In the Civil war he was chief pilot
for the Union fleet besieging Vicks-
burg and Memphis. He always held
the Union victory at Memphis due to
the information he gave Commodore
Foote. Later, as a principal stock
holder and commander of the finest
steamboats, in the Anchor service,
Captain Bixby was known the length
of the Mississippi He ran the City
of Alton when 1t made the single
trip record of $4,000 clear,
On the decline of river commerce
he entered government service.
Captain Bixby was pilot of the Paul
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
WOULD LAND FISH ALIVE
Philadelphia Dealer Departs on 14,ooo,'
Mile Fishing Trip TO Prove
the Theory.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The experiment
of transporting fish alive $4,000 miles
is to be tested by Thomas Keeper,
who left his home in this city on the
Hamburg-American liner Kaiser Au
guste Victoria for Siam via Hamburg
Mr. Keeper believes that the fish can
be brought. from Siam and landed
in this country without difficulty In
large fresh-water tanks, notwithstand.
ing the long distance which they have
to be carried.
Mr. Keeper believes that in Few
years all edible fish will be sold alive,
and that his experiment will bring
about means by which scientists will
enable dealers to sell fish alive at the
door of every householder, and by
this means eliminate a great deal OF
sickness from ptomaine poisoning.
Chinese fishing steamers. it Is
claimed, carry Ash to their markets
several hundred miles away with only
a minimum loss.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
APACHE SLANG PARIS FAD
Exploits of French Motor Car Bandits
Make Underworld Language
Popular.

Paris.-The slang of the Paris
Apaches is tbs latest fad taken UP in
society circles here. Not only French
people, but also foreigners of the fash
ionable set her now vying with
each other in picking up the largest
stock of words and phrases of argot
spoken on Notifications and in the
outer slums
Slang dictionaries are sold to tour
lists at the boulevard kiosks, and so
ciety women are taking lessons in ar
got, for which, Of course, high ices are
charged by the instructors
Several American women are among
those taking lessons, and it r. be-
lieved to be one Of them who original.
ed the idea. The fad is thought to
have arisen IN. consequence of the in
tense interest taken in the Paris I'M
derworid through the exploits of the
motor bandits
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
MATURE" REScUEs WOMAN
Fire Destroys House That Was
Moved by Flood into
Canal Path.

Louisville-That English poet who
wrote Nature never did betray the
heart that loved her''-and Mrs. Ellen
Clark-were indicated when fire o;
mysterious origin destroyed the wom
ans house here recently.
Several years ago Mrs. Clark's cot
tage was fioated off it's lot and deposit
ed squarely on the route through
which the government subsequently
decided to construct a canal. Then II
came time, a few weeks ago, to tell
her that she must move the house Out
Of Uncle Sans way, she replied:
Nature put it there; nature can re
move it," and that was all they were
able to get out of her until they paid
her a cash consideration Of $3.50 to
sign jump-claim papers.
And now Mrs. Clark is pointing te
the ashes and haunting the fedora
agents with 81 told you So"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03

ened with pieces of cardboard cut to
fit, and sewn in between the cover
and the lining. The material can then
be folded at the point indicated by
the lower dotted line and sewn togeth-
er at the edges. No fastening is nee
essary with this case, as the handles
are arranged in such manner that
the follower is securely held down
while the case is being carried, the
one handle being drawn through the
other. glance at the sketch will ex-
plain this. These handles should be
made of leather, and in an old narrow
strap plenty OF material will be found
for this purpose.
Diagram d shows the back of the
case and here the word Music" with,
perhaps, the initials of the owner I'M
derneath it, might well be worked
If the case is required for carrying
a large quantity of music, then it will
be necessary to let in pieces Of mate
rial at either side, but this can be
done without difficulty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
EverIast Yeast.

A yeast that is always ready, in hot
weather or cold; in town or on the
farm, may be had, if at each baking is
saved small quantity of the bread
sponge, before any salt has been used;
to this must be added about one-half
the same amount of sugar for a pre-
sentative. have used the same yeast
in this way for two and one-half years
now, and it is as good as ever. Freez-
ing does not harm No salt should be
used. If in we-m weather it seems to
be without life, try it with little
flour and water, and it will be all
right This makes the finest possible
bread.-Home Department, National
Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03

Put the yolks of five eggs into
granite saucepan. Beat them until
light and foamy. then add three table
spoonfuls of thick sugar strip and cook
over the water only until the mixture
coats the back of the spoon; then
turn it into chilied bowl and beat
until it is light. Add two tablespoon
fuls of praline powder, one pint of
cream that has been beaten solid and
just enough thick peach strip to fla
vor Ca very little will be requiredl /.
turn it into a ring mold with water
tight cover and bury in ice and rock
salt for four hours. Serve unmolded
on a platter with the center flied with
sliced peaches that have been busted
with powdered sugar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
A Word to the Wise,

The proverbial advice, "Cobbler.
stick to your last" had an Apostle
complication in the following anec-
dote, for which lions Advocate is re-
sponsible:
A colored man was brought before
a police judge, charged with stealing
chickens He pleaded guilty, and re-
ceived sentence, when the judge asked
how 1t was he managed to lift those
chickens right under the window Of
their owners house when there was a
dog in the yard.
"Hit wouldn't be of no use, judge"
said the culprit, ito try to 'splain dis
thing to you all. Eff you was to try
it, like as not you would git yer hide
full o. shot. an git no chickens, nei-
Their. Eff you want to engage in any
rascality. Judge, yo' bettah stick to
de bench. whar yo' am familiar"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Like a Sword Now.

The very latest addition to my
adys toilette is scabbard arrange
ment of leather in which the umbrel-
la swings conveniently just back of
the left arm. When a storm approa-
ches and threatens to annihilate a
brand new hat, one draws her sword
--or rather her umbrella-and the
danger is averted. The new umbrella
scabbard is made of narrow straps
which pass over the right shoulder,
the umbrella swinging in an arrange
ment Of straps and loops at the oppo-
site side, under the arm. One may
now carry ones umbrella, shopping
and travelling bags, hold up ones
skirt and alight from a trolley car at
the same time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
The ,cannlba,e Neee, Fooo.

An. officer of the French colonial
army brought a letter from the chief
Of a group Of missionaries in the
southern islands of the Pacific not
long ago, which winds up as follows:
81 regret to tell you that our little
company can do little against the IA
naticism Of these poor wretches. More
over, famine is ravaging the country,
for the harvest has been destroyed.
Therefore the dispatch of more mis-
sionaries has become urgent."-La Pc
tite Republique.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
HANDY TYPE or MUSIC CASE
Especially Appropriate FIR That Serv-
ice, but Might Be Used for Many
Other Purposes.

This is very handy type of case,
and might be used for other purposes,
can be made with almost any kind Of
strong material, of dark shade of
color for preference, bound at the
edges with. narrow ribbon, and lined
inside with sateen The materials can
each be cut entirely in one piece of
the shape shown in the diagram on
the right hand side at the top of the
sketch, A forming the follower flap.
B the back and c the front of the
case. Portions C and c should be stiff
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
CRITICAL Time:
OF WOMAN'S LIFE
From 40 TO so Years os Age.
How 1t May Be Passed
in Safety.

Odd, ve.:-"I am enjoying better
health thar / have for 20 years, and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
No Concern.

Mr. Mipa must be singularly pure
and upright man.
Why do you think is is unusually
SOP"
Somebody told him there were
weIl-defned reports that Burns de-
tective had been operating secretly
in the neighborhood he frequents, and
he said it was nothing to him..
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
New Neck Scarf.

In these days. OF Dutch-neck gowns
scarfs are in constant requlisitior. and
consequently ate shown in great va.
riety. One Of the newest is of fine
white band%lnbroidered bs.tiste
which has an inset piece Of ccloree
material at either end.
These have a good deal OF warmth
and present the advantage OF wash.
able article. which, liz summer, when
one is far from the cleaners shop. Is
an item not to be disregarded Scarf
are also Of plain null. in all colors
hemstitched.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
HALL OF FAME In FRISCO

The temple is being erected by the
Native Sons organization In the
main hall are twenty oval frames. gar
landed with laurel wreaths. In each
viii be placed the art glass efiigy Of
one who has helped make history In
California.
Three daughters Of the state, Ger
trude Atherton. Sybil Sanderson and
Mary Anderson. have been selected
for the honor. The public Is invited
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
JUDGE LOSES HIS CLOTHES
S.. Lawyers and Kansas Jurist Pre-
tend to Be Boys by the River
With Sad Results.

Kansas City. Mo.-Seven lawyers
from this city went to a fishing re-
sort near here and thought they would
spend the week end in the old-fash.
toned way. Their boy nature got the
best of them, and they all went swim,
ming -bathing suits barred. When
they were ready to return to camp
SUR of clothes belonging to Judge
John C Pollock OF the Kansas federal
court was missing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03

of precipitated chalk and powdered
orris root make good tooth powder
and. being free from any hard or grit
ty substance. will not injure the
enamel
For tired and swollen feet a hot
foot bath at hight is probably the
best healer: let the feet remain il
the water for same time; after tlryins
they may be rubbed with a little
sweet oil and BIZ morning the swelIius
and soreness Fill be found greatly
reduced
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
TURKEYS TO FIGHT WORMS

and the army worms had just started
in / drove my turkeys in my nelt
and they ate the army worms up II
two days, and if 1t had not been fol
my turkeys would have lost 50l
bushels of corn by those worms.
so please send me a check for sail
amount. for that is tho only way I'd
destroy the army worms"
Congress recently appropriated SIS,
900 TO eliminate the worm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03

rhages which would last for weeks and
was not able to sit up in bed. ! suffered
a great deal with my back and was so
nervous / could scarcely sleep at night,
and / did not do any homework for three
years.
"Now I can do as much work as
any woman of my age in the county,
thanks to the benefit / have received
from Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound. / recommend your remedies
to all suffering women. Mrs. MARTHA
z. HOLLOWAY, Odd, Va.
No other medicine for woman's ills has
received such w 1e-spread and unquali-
fed endorsement We know Of no other
medicine which has such record of
success as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. For more than 80
years it has been the standard remedy
for woman's ills.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia X. Pinkham'S Vegeta-.
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia IL. PTDlzham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidentiaI Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Peanut Salad.

To two quarts of peanuts, ground
fine, add one cup of milk, two eggs,
one teaspoonful of salt, two table
spoonfuls of sugar, two tablespoonfuls
of butter, two tablespoonfuls of -four,
one teaspoonfui of dry mustard and a
little pepper. Cook about three min.
utes. stirring all the time. Remove
from stove and add cup of vinegar.
This makes excellent sandwiches for
picnics or parties.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Waldorf Potatoes.

Pare. wash and dry the potatoes Cut
them round and round In curls In the
same manner in which apples are
pared. having the pieces as long as
possible. Lay in cold water an hour.
Wipe dry. Fry in deep fat until
brown and tender. Drain on soft pa
per, sprinkle with salt Serve as o
garnish for the fish
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
MarehmaIIow Merlnaue.

One-fourth pound marshnlallows,
quartered; one cup English walnuts.
broken; one pint whipped cream; mix
and set in ice box for three hours;
serve with syrup, made as follows:
One cup sugar. three-fourths cup wa
ter; boil until slightly thick, add one
cup fruit jam, raspberry preferred;
have syrup cold when served. A de
licious dessert.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
HolIows Under eyes.

One of the worst enemies to beauty
is the hollow under the eye. This,
however, can be remedied by correct
massage, and the cure will be much
speedier If the patient remembers that
this is generally caused by sluggish
circulation, general malnutrition OF
the body, worry, loss of sleep, and a
run down constitution, and that these
may be cured by a rational diet, rest
exercise out of doors every day, and re.
freshing bath taken every morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
MD4M 90
- ondherA,
III TOILET

The white specks or scars on the
finger nails may be removed by mp
plying a mixture Of equal parts Of
pitch and myrrh melted together.
For a fresh cold in the head try
the old-fashioned remedy OF salt and
water; hold little in the hollow of
the hand and snuff up the nostriis
Oranges are exceedingly healthftll
and have medicinal properties. IL II
vers the juice viii quench the Thirst
and act soothingly on the stomach
Glycerin and lemon juice applied
with soft brush or rag will removs
freckles. but care must be taken that
the skin is not exposed to the sun.
The tartar that collects on the
teeth can be prevented by careful
brushing with a good toothbrush and
powder after each meal Equal parts
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Fish a Ia BechameI

Any kind of fish may be used. /
used halibut. Lay it in a saucepan
containing cold watetr. salt and sea.
son with a little parsley, one onion,
few slices of carrot and thyme.
Make sauce of one tablespoonful of
butter, one of -four, one pint of wa.
ter in which the fish was cooked and
few drops of lemon juice Serve
hot
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Coffee Cake.

Take the yolks Of two eggs and
save the whites for frosting. take
also one-half cup butter or part lard,
one-half cup white sugar, one-half mo-
lasses, one-half cup strong coffee. one
teaspoon each cinnamon and cloves,
one teaspoon soda. Two cups or lit
tie more of -four makes three-layer
cake.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Only Way ~ Get Rid of the PESTS"
Says Gle -gia Farmer-Conaress
Gives $4,000 for Work.

Washington.--M. NJ Kicklighter.
farmer at Groveland. Ga, has tent
this tip to congress Of a way to rid
the south Of the army worm:
Il saw your advertisement in the
Atlanta paper for aid to check the
array worm. had ten acres of corn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Peach Preserves.

Pare. stone and quarter ripe free
stone peaches To six pounds of
peaches allow three pounds of brown
sugar Put the sugar over the peaches
and ,et them stand over night Next
morning place them in a preserving
kettle and boil for two hours. Keer
1t well Skinned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03

Did ye ever satisfy your summer
boarders?"
1T can be did, Hiram Sometimes
you kin pleafe EN- vita the beds, the
amusements and the grub But you
can't always give 'em the kind CT sun
sets they want, CT the moonlight
nights"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Cow Breaks All Reco,S-.

FSnderne, v. J-VaIdessa Scott H..
a eow owned by Bernard Meyer q
this place. has just broken the worlds
record In seventeen days she pr,
duced 695.9 pounds OF milk. 1874
pounds OF butter tat and 41S7 pound,
Of fNtter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Native Sons ard Daughters OF Cali
fornla VIII Be Represented in
Art Glass

San Franeiseo.--San Francisco, like
New York. is to have Han OF Fame.
Therein the twenty natiys sons and
daughters of California. who have
done most to reflect glory on their
state. are TO be glorif1ed In arr glass
and sculpture
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03

''She has a terrible time with her
husband"
Yes, she is driving him to drink"
Nonsense! If she was driving him
to drink things would be different;
she's trying to drive him the 9TH
er way"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Shantuna for outina.

Shantung is thSmaterial of all 9TH
ers which colnmends itself this sea-
son for travelling or race coats and
driving wraps Of light description.
Shantung unadorned is, however, little
seen. and the newest coats are chief.
ly trimmed with a color.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Too Much Remuneration.

Flow foolish you women are" said
Mr.. Nagg 10 his better half You
don't catch men doing such things as
Joining Don't Worry clubs"
''Of course not" snapped Mrs. Nagg.
Men couldn't give up the pleasure of
worrying their wives"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03

The young ladies on the golf links
this fan have decided that the
blazer coats and hats are the bes.
wearing apparel for this sport The
photograph shows the coat made In
Norfolk style. and of Princeton colol,s
of orange and black with cap TO
match
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-09-03
Fears Fish Had tIydrophobla.

New York.-Fearing that a pickereI
that bit him on the toe had hydro
phobia, Fred Henry of Brooklyn has
sent the head of the fish to the Pas
teur institute for examination.