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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

One afternoon not long ago when
Richard Lieber was spending a few
days at his Brown county cabin, he
dropped in at viii Vawter's studio and
found the artist bordering heavily
over a title for the large sketch he
had just finished for new York pub
fishing firm. An old Greek myth had
given the artist the suggestion for his
picture, but when the sketch was
completed he had forgotten the names
of the characters portrayed on the can
vas. Vawter turned a help-me-if-you-
can face to his visitor, who without
moments hesitation walked over to
the drawing and wrote the words,
"Scylla and Charybdis" in the original
greek. These words of learned length
coming from mere man of Indianap-
oils so amazed the artist that he said
solemnly as he grasped his friends
hand:
But don't you get awfully lonesome
h?r-Indianap polls News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

left of that back date Robinson
scanned the list of contributors for a
name from which Bill might have
been derived.
Wilhelmina-W illy-Billy-Biil / have
it. Bill stands for Wilhelmina Wicks,
and she is the author of The Silent
Hour"
Robinson smiled amusedly at the
little bit of Sherlocking he was In
dulging in.
That he wanted to know the girl
was a certain fact. He had known
that the moment his eyes beheld her
likeness. The picture might be fat
tering and still she could be divineIy
beautiful. Robinson had known many
girls in his life, but somehow the
only one had not appeared. He had a
feeling that when he stood face to
face with Wilhelmina Wicks she
would Immediately take possession Of
his heart.
1t was with alacrity At ne ar
ranged his business affairs in prepra-
tin for his trip. After that he wrote
his married sister In London that he
would be with her almost as soon as
his letter.
While on the ocean Robinson
thought out a plan of action which
he considered tactful and brilliant.
He would write Miss Wicks at the
Southern Express and inform her that
he was in possession of her picture;
that he would return it If his letter
reached her and if she so desired. In
this way ne would at least get into
correspondence with her. After that
perhaps Fate would be kind and bring
about a proper meeting. AT any rate
Robinson decided to spend all his
time not absorbed by business, in the
Southern Express offices. Perhaps the
girl of his dreams would have re-
turned from Devonshire and in that
event he would see her. She would
call for her mail surely
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
W. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. so-ts12.
TEXT WAS NEW TO HEARERS
Germans Struggle With the English
Language Praiseworthy, but Some
what Mirth Provoking.

Prince Henry Of Reuss. who speaks
superb English, laughed good-natured-
~ at dinner In New York, over the
account of certain officers of the Ger
man feet
one OF our chaplains,' said the
prince. had the hardihood to preach
In English at one of your Lutheran
chapels the other day. He astonished
MS congregation by saying. as he rose,
that he would choose for his text the
words:
And he tore his shirt
"A qrite audible smoker went round
The chaplain noticed it, flushed, and
repeated the text in a louder. slower.
more distinct and impressive voice:
And he tore his shirt
The smoker became a laugh, and
the pastor rose and said:
Our good brother is quoting, of
course, the familiar words:
And the door is shut
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Kansas City Policeman on Quiet Beat
Nabbed Mosquito for Attempted
Murder.

Samaritan Joe" Enright of the po-
lice patrolman at the Union station
refuses TO confirm this story. but there
are number OF policemen on the
force who are willing to depose that
it is true. Some years ago, according
TO the Kansas City Journal. when John
Hayes was chief. Joe was assigned to
beat No /. which is or the levee.
When he received the assignment he
quietly but emphaticaIly voiced his dis
gus. TO his fellow officers
That's no place for me-" he said
It's too quiet. There's nothing TO do
but fight mosquitoes and keep the
catfish from stealing bait on the trot
lines.
Nothing more was heard on the sub
iect from Joe untn one day when the
officer IN command OF the district
chzffe-. him for making no arrests.
WHY don't you wake up ard pirch
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

The skull of Blackboard, the pirate.
Nor was Blackbeard's head less fan
tastic in life than it Is IN death. He
wore an immense beard, jet black,
braided and tied into dozen fantastic
strands. And each strand was fasten-
ed with a gaudy ribbon. To add to his
ferociously ludicrous appearance he
had all his teeth blackened and filed
to sharp point. But though in dress
and shape he looked like a comic op-
era brigand, there the comic opera ell
ement ended. He was a shrewd bust
ness mana pirate for reyenbe only
Blackbeard's real name was Edward
Teach Cor "Thatch'D. He was born in
England in the last part Of the seven
teenth century, and Is said to have
shipped as a youth aboard a privateer
vessel bound for the West Indies dur
ing the war of The Spanish Success
sion" Privateerlng in those days was
not very different from piracy. II was
almost as profitable and it had the ad-
vantage of being strictly legal
The BLACKBOARD with the fewest scru-
pies, least conscience and greatest
store of brutal courage, craftiness and
ferocity was certain of quick promo
ton among the sea rangers-unless he
was first killed. And Blackboard had
all these qualities. He had also a
daredevil manner which Coupled with
his odd dress and odder facet led many
people to believe him insane. But he
seems never to have been too roaring
crazy to keep an eye on every bust
ness chance that came his way.
In 1713 peace was declared and the
privateers found themselves out of
work. This did not trouble Black
beard. From privateering to piracy was
the shortest kind of step He turned
pirate. For d year or so nothing was
heard from him by the outside world.
But in 1716 he all at once became ia
mous-or infamous. In his armed
sloop Queen Anee's Revenge lat the
head of murderous crew that feared
nothing but himself) he began ravag-
ing the Spanish Edain.
Then. leaving that happy hunting
ground to the freebooter folk. Black
beard headed northward and secured
the Virginia and Carolina coasts. fight
ing, capturing, pillaging, burning. For
two years he kept this up, eluding cap
ture and making his name a terror to
planters and sailors alikS.
Then, in June, 171S. Queen Anne's
Revenge was wrecked of the North
Caroliua coast. Blackboard. instead of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
To Protect the Flowers.

Edelwsiss and other characteristic
Swiss flowers are said to be in dan
craze of tourists for collecting them.
Women tourists especially are always
anxious to take away souvenirs in
the way OF plant, and do not simply
pull the flowers, but dig up the plant.
1t is proposed to introduce law that
will prevent the buying, selling or dig
ging of edelweiss, fire lily, Siberian
spring crocus, Alpine columbine, the
Daphne. Alpine violet or other ma
tional flowers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
incident That Almost Caused Half
Breed TO pouex His conpanion's
NeracitY.

It doesn't pay to leave New York
unless you're prepared 10 assume IA
military with the town, according 20
]. B. Kerfoot, the author, says the
New York correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Times-Star. You're sure TO
run into some wise reuben who has
been reading the news and is wait
ing to trip you up. And If you miss
him there is always the man who
visualixes New York as whis1lirlg
post and thinks it consists OF de.
pot. with 4 telegrapher and tieketsell-
er in one end, three saloons and a
church.
I recently visited the Canadian
woods" said Mr.. Kergoot,1 on a fish
ing trip. After two or three days in
company my half breed guide warm
ed up. / told him that lived in New
York
Wat Bats Michel dom now~'
be asked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Finally Made One Arrest

somebody" laughed the captain
I'll try" said Joe.
ri next roll call Joe is said to have
turned in report which read about a )
follows:
Punched A. Mosquito on the levee
at l o'clock last night. Description.
Dark complicated, bald, medium
height, gangling legs, with q long face
and bad eye. Weight, four pounds.
He made desperate fight and mad TO
smash him Charge. attempted rnur.
der.
p. She bit me behind the ear"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Excellent plan.

II see," said Mrs. De Jones, while
Mrs. Van lyle was calling, that you
have Chinese chauffeur. Do you
find him Satisfactory"
Hes perfectly fine" said Mrs Van
lyle. ITO begin with, his yellow com
plexion is such that at the end of a
long, dusty ride he doesn't show any
spots, and then when | am out in my
limousine | have his pigtail stuck
through a little hole in the plate-glass
window and / use it as sort of hell
rope to tell him where to stop
Earper's Weekly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Voice Of Conscience.

A western Kentucky negro was In
Jail awaiting trial for stealing q calf
His wife called to see him. On her
way out the taller. whose name was
Grady. halted her
Mandy" he inquired. have you
got lawyer for JIM"
mo. sah." said his wife "Ef Jim
was guilty I'd git him lawyer right
away: hut he tells me he amt guilty
and so. of co'se, amt Amin TO hire
none"
Mr.. Grady" came voice from the
cells above, you tell dat niger WON.
an down thar to git a lawyer-and
git a dam good one, too!"-Saturday
Evening Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Meeting Emergencies.

Senator Dixon was condemEing a
piece of political deception.
THE thing was as fragrant" he said.
as the railway case"
Two men, one of them very short,
were passing through station toward
the train gates when the bigger one
was heard to say:
I've took half ticket fur we,
George. Yer SO little. yen pass. all
right
But protested George, how about
my beard?' And he twiddled his chin
beard nervously.
"'oh. rejoined the other. tell 'em
it's a MOLE"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

A remarkable record Of longevity is
to be found in some Of the rural par
ishes OF France In the villsge Of St
Thomas de Ia Fiiche there have been
only fourteen parish priests in three
hundred yezrs, the fourteenth being
still in possession, The parish OF st.
German d.. Gal, in Paris. has had only
three pastors in one hundred years.
while that of Cfivry en- Argor7e has
had bu. Eve n $50 years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
LOST CONFIDENCE OF GUIDE

didn't know Bats Michel. We
sat in silence about the campfire for a
time. Then he said. with a rising In,
Election of incredulity:
You don know Bats Michen?'
No
You say you live in New York;
Yes
Well said my guide, leaving the
fire and rolling himself in the blank
cts with an air that forbade me TO
continue the conversation. BATH
Michel. he cook at the hotel"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Why They Went.

AS the Sunday school teacher en-
tered her classroom, she saw leaving
III great haste a little girl and her
still smaller brother.
Why, Mary, you aren't going
away?" she exclaimed In surprise
"Pleathe, NTH Anne, we've got to
CO." was the distressed reply. "Jiiamy
I'll thwallowed hith collection. Lip
pincott's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

name. Oates was TlTUS OATES
the son of an English weaver. He be-
gan life as Baptist clergyman. was
driven out of his church for perjury
and became a chaplain in the British
navy. He was dismissed from this
service for gross misconduct and went
TO study for the priesthood in Jes-
uit college. Here he was found to
be vicious, hypocritical and worthless,
and was expelled in disgrace. Thus
in 1878, at the age of fifty-nine, he
a living by his wits. Already he had
been branded as BLACKBOARD, but
now his real career of deadly mischief
was beginning.
Hating the Jesuits for their just
condemnation of him, he went to
Charles H. king of England, and in
vented a story OF Jesuit plot to muir
der the king and to start a general
massacre. His tale was an absolute
lie from first to last, and it was
so awkwardly devised that the king
in few careless questions exposed it
as not only false but utterly absurd.
Oates was not discouraged Failing
to convince Charles of the falsehood,
he went before a magistrate named
Godfrey and publicly took oath that
his charges were true. The govern
ment and the people at large seemed
to forget that Oates had already been
convicted of perjury and that his
whclc life was that of a man whose
word was not 10 be credited. Panic
struck statesmen and populace alike
They believed their kings life was
really threatened. No proofs to the
contrary nor appeals to their sanity
could check this belief The nation
was made with excitement. Charles
alone-the supposed plots intended
victim-remained calm and laughed at
the entire affair as hoax
Nearly 1000 innocent persons were
arrested on Oates false testimony as
members of the conspiracy. Brave,
honest, loyal Englishmen were tried
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Obviously Unnecessary.

Look here, Snip" said Slowpay, in
dignantly, TO his tailor, you haven't
put any pockets in these trousers"
mo, Mr.. Slowpay." said the tailor,
with a sigh; Il judged from your ac-
count that you never had anything to
put in them"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
TIL. olveawav

Jane" said her father. how does
It happen that find four good cigars
on the mantelpiece this morning? Did
Henry leave them for me?"
mo; he took them out of his vest
pocket TO avoid breaking them last
night, and l guess he forgot all about
them afterwards
The laugh that followed made her
wish that she had been as careful
with her speech as Henry had been
with his cigars.-Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
How Mrs. Reed of Peoria, I'LL.
Escaped The Sur
geon's Knife.
Peoria, HI wish to let every ons
know whatLydia E. Piakham sVegetabls

has done
for me. Fortwoyears
/ suffered. The doc
COR said Iha2 q tumor
and the only remedy
W as the surgeons
knife. My mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinknam's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
today l am a well and
healthy woman. For
mon tn S ! suffered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Cant Afford To.

Friend-You and your husband
seem to be getting on we'll together
just now. l thought you had quar-
relied.
Wife-Can't do that these days.
when our dresses fasten down the
back
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
A Doubtful Compliment.

Miss Pretty don't see how you
whistle through your fingers in that
way. could never do it. I'm sure.
Mr. Goodheart (wishing to compH-
ment her delicate little hands)--No,
Miss Pretty, if you were to try il your
whole hand would slip into your
mouth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Unnecessary.

She--Tell me why in SO many places
women could not even make their
wills?
Hell suppose because they had EN-
ready made.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston.
Mass, will send a large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free. upon request
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
HEIGHT of Setfishness.

Some men are so selfish that IL they
were living in a haunted house they
wouldn't be willing to give UP the
ghost-Blorida Times Union.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
ston the Pain.

The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve Is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. 25c and soc by
druggists. For free sample write TO
j. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Advantaoe

Stella-Has that summer resort any
views?
Bella Emo, but 1t is close to the
moonlight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

Old friends are best, but many
woman deludes herself with the idea
that she is too young to have any old
friends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

Job was a patient man, but be
never found the cat asleep on the
piano just after he had vanished it
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation.

Jessup, Pa After the birth of M
fourth child, had severe organic inflan-
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
en- operation was needed.
"Then one of my friends recommended
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
Twas a well woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessap, Pa.
Women who suffer from female Ills
should try Lydia E Pinkham's vegeta-
BILE Compound. one of the most success
full remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to surgical opera
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
In the Ear East.

Fair Voyager-Why are We sailing
along here with the flags at half mast?
Captain-Out Of respect for the
Dead Sea. ma 'am--Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

A man seldom generates any steam
with the money he burns.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Animal Activities.

Have you ever seen a cat nip
tear"
No. but I'VE often seen clam bake
dinner"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

Poets are born-and most of the
great ones are dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

Mrs Winsfow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces in6amna-
ton, aliays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottl.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
The Writer Who Does Most.

That writer does the most who
gives his reader the most knowledge
and takes from him the least time
G. G. Cotton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

Porcy--lf l were rich, my darling,
would you love me more than you do?
Virginia. might not love you any
forward to our wedding day with
degree of Impotence that never seems
to possess me at present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

from Inflammation, and your Sanative
Wash relieved me. / an glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use m. testimonial in
any way you wish, and win be glad
TO answer letters. - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED, LOS Mound St, Peoria, Ill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

" N a Virginia
4 f a m i ! y a
grue S o 10 e
heirloom is
still cherished. 1t
is a huge drinking
cup. barred with
silver and resting
on a silver base.
The cup itself is
made of a polish
ed human skull
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30

TvHIS is the
\ story of a
IL iier whose
lies caused
the death of many
innocent people
and convulsed a
whole kingdom.
He was a shrivel-
faced. oily fellow.
Titus Oates by
mama Gatac xxr.,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed In ChaS. n. Fletcher


Dr. F. Peeler Of St Louis No. says Il have prescribed
Dr. Frederick D. Rogers of Chicago Ill., Fetchers
Casoa very useful In the treatment of chrens complaints
Dr. William Boomer of Cleveland practice am
glad to recommend Ca knowing perfectly harmless and
always satisfactory.
DR. Down, OF
toa practice for years great myself
benefit to patients"
Dr. Edward Parrish
ta In household with
patients to use 1t fer its mild laxative effect
Dr. j. B. Elliott OF New York City Having during
years prescribed Casoa disorders
heartily commend its The formula nothing
to the most delicate Of children"
Dr. G. sprague Of Omaha,
medicine for children and frequently
cate the indiscrinate proprietary medicines yet
exception for conditions which
Dr. J. A. Parker Of Kansas No. holds the
eteem OF the medical profession propris
y preparation 1t Is and reliable medicine
dn In TACT 1t the universal household nan ailments"
Dr. f. Merrill Of Augusta Ne, Castoria
finest and most remarkable - for infants children
opinion Caoa has saved thousands
furnish hundreds Of locality efficiency
aad merits"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-03
TASTE, SMELL AND
HEARING RESTORED

The thousands who suffer the mis-
cries of colds and catarrh and claim
they have never found a cure can get
instant relief by simply amounting the
nostrils with Ely's Cream Balm.
Unlike internal medicines which
upset the stomach, or strong snuffs
which only aggrayate the trouble, this
cleansing. healing, antiseptic Balm in
stantly reaches the seat of the trOu-
BILE, stops the nasty discharge, clears
the nose, head and throat. and brings
back the sense of taste. smell and i'm
proves the hearing. More than this,
It strengthens the weakened and dis
eased tissues, thus protecting you
against q return OF the trouble. This
remedy will cure q cold in a day, and
prevent it's becoming chronic or re-
sulting in catarrh.
Nasal catarrh is an inflammation
of the membrane lining the air pas
sages and cannot be reached by mix
lures taken into the stomach, nor
can It be cured by snuffs and powders
which only cause additional irrita-
ton. Dan't waste time on them. Get
a so cent bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
from your druggist and after using
It for a day you will wish you had
tried It sooner.
Mothers should give the children
Ely's Cream Balm for colds and
Group. 1t Is perfectly harmless, and
pleasant to take.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-03
ONE DOSE RELIEVES
A COLD--NO QU|NlNE
PAPE'S COLD COMPOUND
CURES COLDS AND
GRIPPE IN A FEW HOURS

You can surely end Grippe and
break up the most severe cold either,
in head, chest, back, stomach OF
limbs, by taking dose of Pape's Cold
Compound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken.
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache. dullness, head and
nose stuffed up. feverishness, sneez-
ing, sore throat, mucous catarrhal
discharges, running of the nose, sore
ness, stiffness and rheumatic twin
ges
Take this wonderful Compound as
directed, without interference with
your usual duties and with the knowl-
edge that there is nothing else in the
world, which will cure your cold or
end Grippe misery as promptly and
without any other assistance or bad
after r-effects as a 25-cent package OF
Pape's Cold Compound, which any
druggist can supply-accept no sub
stitute-contains no quinine-belongs
in every home. Tastes nice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-03
Easy to Get Relief
From Indigestion

Your stomach should digest the
food you eat, without the aid of any
artificial digestives. If it won't do
that, then you are continually sub
ject to dyspepsia, indigestion, heart
ourn, headaches and constipation,
Instead of taking digestive medi-
cines, take steps to get your stomach
and intestines again in a healthy, nat
ural condition. Jayne's Tonic Yer
mifuge will do this for you IL you will
take it regularly. 1t is not a digester
of foods, but it will restore your stom-
ach and intestines so that they will at
tend to their natural functions. di-
gesting what you eat and giving
strength to the body.
For more than eighty years thou
sands of men and women who had
suffered the pains caused by dyspep-
sia and Indigestion have been prais-
ing this Tonic as the only remedy
which brought them permanent relief
AS the Tonic acts directly upon the
stomach and intestines, 1t is natural
appetizer and strength builder.
Many forms Of supposed indiges-
ton are the result of intestinal para
sites, for which Jayne's Tonic Verm-
ifuge is unsurpassed. Insist upon
Jayne's; accept no other Sold by
druggists everywhere. DR.. d. Jayne
& Son, Philadelphia, Pa.