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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
LANDLORD KNEW THE GAME
Spared His Tenant the Enumeration
of the Time-Honored and
Yearly bluff"

Il have called to collect the rent"
said the landlord
Yes" replied the lady of the house,
come in. Now, before l give you
the money this mouth, +"
Just a minute, madam" said the
landlord. 81 can save time for you.
know the parlor isn't fit for pig
to live in, the dining room wall paper
is shock to people of refinement, the
kitchen walls are disgrace. and the
back porch is a menace to life and
limb. Pm also aware that you won't
stay here another month unless the
6arber-shop wallpaper in the back bed
room is changed to something in a
delicate pink, and I'm next to the fact
that you're ashamed to have people
look at such gas fixtures as l have pro-
vided. I'm going to paint the front
and back porches and let 1t 60 at
that"
Thank you very much" said the
lady meekly. You have saved me a
lot of trouble. That is all we really
expected to have done, but l was
afraid that l should have to make the
same old bluff to get that much out
of you."-Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

the dark both as to the man and the
reason.
81 don't know" answered the 9th
err
Do you know this MANI"
Il never saw him in my life that
| can recall"
And have you-did you"
Did suspect my wife?" he asked.
Never. | had too many evidences
that she loved me and me alone for a
ghost of suspicion to enter my mind.
1t may have been a brother, or her
father In his youth"
And why did you wear it?"
Because ( took it from her dead
heart. Some day l shall find out who
the man is and when l shall I know
there viii be nothing to her discredit
in the knowledge
Enid Maitland nodded her head.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

The first night l brought you here l
walked that room on the other side of
that narrow door like a lion pent up
in bars of steel. | had only my own
love. my own passionate alteration to
move me then, but now that | know
you love me, that | see it in your eyes,
that / hear it from your lips, that
mark it in the beat of your heart, can
keep silent? Can live on and on?
Can / see you, touch you, breathe the
same air with you, be pent up in the
same room with you hour after hour,
day after day. and go on as before?
can't do it, it is an impossibility.
What keeps me now from taking you
in my arms and from kissing the color
into your cheeks, from making your
lips my own, from drinking the light
from your eyes?" He swayed near to
her, his voice rose. What restrain
me-" he demanded.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
Makes a difference.

What is this?"
"As you see, 1T is badge demanding
votes for women"
you wearing such badger"
Yes. l."
But you always told me you could
ne, er see any reason for womers suf-
frage."
Yes; but l didn't know II was go
Ing to became a rather stylish Tad
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

from year TO yeslr. and there may be
years when the Worlds supply is short
and years when il is plentiful. with
corresponding changes in the range OF
prices Horse G2ils have sold as low
as 20 cents pound and they have
sold for as much as 81 If stocks are
scarce and high In LONDON. and ample
at lower prices here. New York i'm
porters ship horse tails to London: in
the contrary circumstances London
importers might ship horse tails here.
Horsetail hairs are sorted 10 length
and colors and they are used either
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
90 scheouIe Lackina.

It was the day before Christmas In
ore of the big railroad Offices, says
the San Francisco Call They were
talking about the good old days when
they were all children and there was
no interstate commerce commission.
Well" observed the optimist. az
guess OLD Santa will come around as
usual"
Nope" replied the crouch. Don't
look for him this year"
why not?" asked the optimist.
Well came the the answer. "un.
der the new law he's a common car
rier. and the old man hasn't filed his
rate schedule.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

The cave-man was gifted with pro-
phetic vision. and when he perceived
now hfdeousiy hairy he was, discon-
leps took possession Of him IF au-
tomobiles were only invented" he
muttcred bitterly, Il should be setting
the style in winter coats" That sense
Of having been born TOO soon. when
has il net served to rob men OF Their
peace.=Puci-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
This Is the Age of Woman

AS she weighed a shade over the
200 mark, her husband always dug
up an excuse when it came to accom-
panying her on any attitudes above
easy falling distance.
He was just bordering on the beau
tiful flow of unintelligible language
used by their guide, when from the
topmost rampant came the "Hi-lee. Hi
10" trill from his wife. who was lean
ing far out and waving a scarf.
Mr.. Aschenbrenner obligingly look
ed up and then came to life with an
anguished roar: Gretchen. for your
life, get backl You're bending the
building!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
Easy to Cut the Price.

A man went into a butchers shop
and asked how much sausages were
pound.
"Ah," said the butcher, der brice
vas gone ups. shall hat to sharge
you twenty-five cents"
"Nonsense!" exclaimed the custom
er, that is outrageous. can get
them at Schmidt's for twenty Genus"
We'll, Wy didn't your"
Because he was out Of them"
ooh, veil" replied the butcher, "if
l vas oudt of 'em, I'd sell 'em for tVen.
ty cents, too"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

ticle importation into this country
~om China and from pretty much
very other country on earth The
American market gets large quantities
Of them from China. but more from
Russia; and horse tails are imported
here from every other European
country and from South America. from
Australia, from all round the world.
On the other hand there are more
or less American horse tails exported
From various causes the supply OF
horse tails. like that OF anything else-
may In one country and aaoihar vary
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

swell begins, nearly down to the rim.
AS the work proceeds he frequently
tests the sots with a tuning fork, and
the moment she right tone is reached
he stops roaming. To raise the tone.
On the contrary, he shaves of the
lower edge Of the bell gradually less
ening Or f1attening the beFel. in order
To shorten the bell. for OF two bells
of equal diameter and thickness tive
shorter will give the higher note 4
noteworthy instance Of bell-tuninly
was AT Lausanne. where twelve bells
in three neighboring steeples, pro
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
Didn't Know What Il Was.

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher was
condemning at a dinner In Jackson
vile an orange grower who had failed.
The man failed" he said. through
ignorance. He lays the blame on other
things, but his ignorance alone is at
fault. He is as ignorant of orange
farming as the tramp was of industry.
You've heard OF that tramp, per-
haps? He wore on his face a sheer OF
derision and scorn.
"'Wcrk2' he said Work? What is
it--an herbf'"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
Natural Query.

Gen. +. d. Grant, when discussing
military neatness. used often to tell a
story about his father
my father was talking to General
Sherman in his tent one day." he
would begin, when a third general
entered, brigadier notorious for his
slovenliness. After the brigadier left
my father blew forth cloud OF smoke
nd said: Sherman, | wonder whom
that man gets to wear his shirts the
first week."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
HORSE TAILS ARE IMPo-
They Come From Many
Are Used In Making 5rV@
and Cloth.

An item that seemed ODD in the
manifest OF steamer lately arrived
from japanese and Chinese ports was
this In the list of her cargo from
Tfentsin: Fifty-five cases OF horse
tails.
AS = matter of fact horse tails. or
the hair thereof, are common ar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
Tuning Bells.

When bells in a chime produce dis
cord they can be tuned. Tie tone Of
a bell may be raised or lowered by
cutting of a little metal in the proper
places. To lower the tone. the bell
tuner Cuts the bell IN his lathe and
reanS il out from the poirt where the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
Remarkable.

i've driven my car for over a year
now" said Bilkins. "and I've never
run down anybody"
That's nothing, said Mrs. BiIkins.
I've attended the meetings OF our
sewing circle for five years and have
never run down anybody. "-Harper's
Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
In Imminent Danger.

Mr.. and Mrs. Aschenbrenner were
touring Europe. and had just arrived
az Pisa. Mrs. Aschenbrenner was all
excited upon reacsS1g the Leaning
Tower and eagerly patlered up the
soiral stairway. leaving her husband
Ianguidly awaiting her return.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
CHAPTER XVI.


The Face in the Locket.
Left alone in the room she sat down
again before the fire and drew from
her pocket the packet of letters She
knew them by heart. she had read and
reread them often when she had been
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
a Predlction.

do you think Biffels will ever
reach a green old age?"
He surely will, if he lives long
enough and doesn't know more then
than he does now"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
His Mistake.

Gertie-Angry with him? Why, be
wrote lovely poem to her.
Rose-Yes. but she never read 1t
She tore the whole thing up in fit Of
anger He called it Lines on Mabels
Face"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

The Paxton Toilet Co. OF Boston,
Mass. will send 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, 1912-07-02

There are times when Cupid is so
busy that he has 10 palm of some cold
storage love GA his customers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

alone CT mixed with other fbers In
the manufacture of various sorts of
brushes ard mixed with other ma
terials IN the manufacture Of hair
cloth
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
Gale. c.yboIinaIve

Believes and cures itching, tortufng dis
eases OF the skin aud mucous in''rn Oraiie-
a superior Pie Cure. q aud 20 cents, by
druggfsts for free sample write 20 .. w.
Cole 4 Co, Black River Falls, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

Mrs wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethins, sofsens the gsms. reduces mamma
ton allays pain cures uis,ss collie, &c "A bottle
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
SYNOPSIS.

Enid Maitland, a frank, free and un-
spoiled young Philadelphia girl, Is taken
to the Colorado mountains by her uncle,
Robert Maitland James Armstrong
MaitIand's protege. falls in love with her.
His persistent wooing thrills the GIRL Dut
she hesitates, and Armstrong goes east
on business without definite answer.
Enid hears the story OF q mining engts
and was so seriously hurt that he was
compelled to shoot her to prevent heI DS-
Ing eaten by wolves while ne went tVi
help. Kirkby the old guide who tens lIIe
story, gives Enid package OF ietteis
which he says were found on the oeao
woman's body. She reads the letters anu
at Kfrkby's request keeps them W hi.o
bathing in mountain stream End Is a.
tackled by bear, which Is mySteI .o,.ror
shot A storm adds to the girls terror.
sudden deluge transforms brook i in.o
raging torrent, which sweeps Enid INTO
gorge, where she is rescued by noun
tain hermit after a thrflhnG experience.
Campers IN great confusion upon dlscoV-
ing Ends absence when the storm
breaks. Maitland ana Old Kirkby go IN
search of the girl Enid discovers tnat
her ankle is sprained and that she is uIi-
able to walk Her mysterious rescuer
carries her to his camp. Enid goes 70
sleep in the strange mans bunk. MINER
cooks breakfast for Enid. after when
they go on tour OF inspection. The her
NIT tells Enid of his unsuccessful attempt
to find the Maitland campers. He admits
that he is also from Philadelphia. The
hermit falls in love with Enid. The man
comes to realization of his love for her,
but naturally in that strange solitude the
relations of the girl and her rescuer be-
come unnatural and strained. The strang-
ar tells of a wife he had who is dead,
and says he has sworn to ever cherish
her memory by living in solitude. He and
Enid. however. confess their love for
each other. She learns that he is the
man who killed his wife in the mountain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

It's difficult for the average man To
understand why some women are jeal
Gus Of their husbands.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

Some phiIaDthropist should offer
reward for a college that doesn't need
the money.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

Just one cup OF Garfield Tea taken before
retiring will next day relieve your system
geatly and thoroughly Of all impurities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

This enterprise is promising one"
Us It? But what I'm looking for Is
a paying proposition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

Half loaf is better than loaf OF
the bread some bakers turn out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02
CHAPTER xvI-fcontlnuedl.

"Oh, God! Oh. God!" he cried in
his humiliation and shame, "if l had
only met you first, or If my wife had
died as others die. and not by cuy
hand in that awful hour. | can see
her now, broken, bruised, bleeding,
torn. l can hear the report of that
weapon; her last glance at me in the
midst of her indescribable agony was
one of thankfulness and gratitude
can't stand it, / am unworthy even of
her"
But you could not help 1t, 1t was
not your fault. And you can't help
caring-for me-"
Il ought to help 1t. ought not love
you, l ought to have known that l
was not fit to love any woman, that
] had no right. that / was pledged
like a monk to the past. | have been
weak, a fool. ! love you and my hon
or goes, love you and my self-respect
goes, / love you and my pride goes.
Would to God l could say l love you
and my life goes and end it all" He
stared at her a little space There
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

Garfield Tea, the Natural Laxative Is made
entirely Of carefully selected pure herbs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

Getting things without paying for
them IS some mems idea OF economy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

duced only seven distinct notes. and
gave ont most curious discord.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
Afmend.

Will Tracy was home from Kalama-
zoo, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Dyer are visit
ing friends in Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Daniel Fisk of Kalamazoo was
calling on old friends the first of the
week.
Another fine farmers institute is
being prepared for March Is, to be
held at the church. The Ladies Aid
will serve dinner at noon at the Mac
cabee hall. A cordial invitation to all.
The county Cleaner meeting, which
was to have been held at the court
house in Paw Paw, February 21, was
postponed on account of the storm un-
til March Is at o'clock p. m. The
members are urged to attend.
The Washington entertainment last
Friday evening was well attended and
was a success both socially and tinan-
cially The house and tables were very
prettily decorated for the occasion
and the program given was fine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
Glendale.

G. A. Warner has been confined to
the house with tonsilitis.
Mrs. h. f. Chase spent few days
in Kalamazoo this week.
Master Lawrence Beach was quite
sick with sore throat last week.
Mrs Truman Allen, who has been
very i'll, is failing at this writing
The Junior class of girls will meet
with Miss Hazel Passmore, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. +. Vickers of Go
bleville visited relatives here last week
The young people realized about
SO from their social Saturday evenin
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Allen took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. +. Tanner, Sun
day.
Lots of moving going on: Ed Fisher
has moved onto the Shered farm
Harry Thompson onto the Allen farm
Harry Snowman will move into his own
house vacated by Mr.. Fisher; Roy
Confer moves over by Covey Hill, SO
it's quite the fashion to be on the
] move.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
Leech Friday and Saturday.

Leech Friday and Saturday.
The dinner the defeated side in the
contest, served Saturday at the
Grange hall was a regular banquet
and they had fine program.
The mothers meeting that was to
be organized Wednesday was post
poned till Saturday so they could go
when the boys attended their athletic
meeting.
Cleo Woodruff remained in Kalama-
zoo over Sunday for the first time
since she entered the business college
there. and la took the train to Alamo
TO spend the week end with her friend
Cecil Becker.
Tuesday evening, February 9th,
20 of the friends and neighbors of
George Leech gave him a surprise
birthday party. Frank White was
there with his new photograph and
everyone spent most enjoyable
evening.
Woodman grange will have a st.
Patrick social, masquerade the 18th.
All members who do not mask, will
be fined before supper. The masked
ladies will be sold to the highest
bidder. Supper 20 cents plate.
The proceeds will be used to build
new sheds. Everybody come and
enjoy the feast and help in good
cause.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
RIoomIngddfe.

A meeting of fruit men of this vi
cinity was held in this village Satur-
day.
c. Bushnell, an old time resident,
passed away at his home two miles
west of this village on Wednesday.
Edward Wilmot has rented his farm
and will move at once to farm just
west of Kalamazoo city, where he will
live.
Lillian NJ. Cooley has purchased
the Henry Goldsmith house and lots
in the east part of the village and took
immediate possession.
E. A. Corning has sold his farm and
purchased the Harriet Fox house and
lots in this village and will take pos
session in about two weeks.
John Ayers died at his home Thurs.
day of pneumonia, leaving a widow
and one son. Mr.. Ayers settled on his
farm, which was an unbroken wilder
ness, about 40 years ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
South west Paw Paw.

Mrs. Amelia Woodman went to
Wayerly Tuesday, to visit her people,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Dillon.
Mrs. Alice Leighty returned from
Coloma Saturday, where she went TO
attend the funeral of an aunt.
Hiram Sherrod, who has been i'll for
some months past, is not improving
as fast as his friends hoped for.
Vernon Kay has been looking after
things at the Galligan farm and doing
Well Lees chores during his tussle
with the quinsy.
Don't forget the Cleaner and Good
Roads meeting at the schoolhouse
Friday night. Mr.. Davis Haven ana
another speaker will be present. Pot
luck supper and good sociai
time all free. Come out and meet
your neighbors and friends.
L. B. Glover and daughter Dorothy
came from Chicago Saturday to help
celebrate the birthday OF Livingston
Glover which occurred on Monday
March 4. About dozen friends en-
loved a sumptuous repast. All joined
in singing Michigan My Michigan put
Henry Shepard told the correspondent
later that he'd rather live in Dakota
on account of the Michigan winters!
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marvin OF
Detroit (Gleaner Temple), will be IN
Paw Paw Monday, March Is for the
purpose of organizing a Van buren,
County Federation of Arbors, at one
o'clock D. m. All members and
delegates are urged to attend ana
assist Lecturer and Mrs. Marvin to
organize and found this federation
Farmers should cooperate with them
IN this movement for a greater
organization, which can be the
strongest in the world. When the
farmers unite-look out! HE who
laughs last, laughs best. y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
La wrence.

Mrs. L. WEIGH and Lester spent
the week end in Chicago
Burr Sweet has been redecorating
the rooms in the Tyler building.
Chas. Leach of Paw Paw made a
short call on old friends last Monday
Come again.
George Northrop is refinishing III
interior of his tenant house vacated
by Hogmire.
NJ. Burt Cady came Saturday, stay
ing until Tuesday. He took in the
Masonic burlesque.
The long hard winter has raised
havoc with the bees Local apiaries
have lost many swarms.
Walt Roberts has moved into the
home of his parents to be better able
to give them assistance.
n. LaDuke recently delivered ter
elm logs cut from one tree, the butt
one measuring feet 4 inches.
c. f. Cole informs us that Ed Gran
mel, who was recently smashed III
while loading logs, is gaining groun(
rapidly.
Chas belong moved last Monda,
into his new home, the interior o
which has been newly decorated b.
w. H. Clay.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
Many Driven From Home.

Every year, in many parts Of the
country, thousands are driven from
their homes by coughs and lung dis
eases. Friends and business are left
behind for other climates, but this is
costly and not always sure. a better
way-the way of multitudes-is to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery and cure
yourself at home. Stay right there
with your friends and take this safe
medicine. Throat and lung troubles
find quick relief and health returns.
It's help in coughs, colds, grip, Group,
whooping cough and sore lungs make
it a positive blessing. Price SOC and
81. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed at
all druggists. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-03-08
Malta wan.


Miss Amy Burnett of Pokagon is
visiting Mrs. Lon Willis.
The Misses Hoffman are home again
after winter in Chicago.
]. Elliott of South Haven called
upon the Bon Foeys Friday.
Maccabee dance Friday evening at
hall. Bon Foey's orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs Fitch of Petoskey re-
turned to their home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wright of Paw
Paw were over Sunday guests of Miss
Phoebe Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs +. Remington have
returned from their winters visit in
Canada and New York.
The penny Social was very
pleasant affair and netted the
Christian Endeavorers quite a sub
stantial sum.
Miss Lille zulie celebrated her
9Th birthday Saturday m by hav-
ing party which her little friends
greatly enjoyed.
Next Sunday evening Rev. J. ID.
Perrine will give an illustrated lecture
at the Congregational church. Mr..
Gram will handle the views.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Downing are
here visiting relatives and are talking
of going into business again if suit
able arrangements can be made.
Mr. and Mrs. B wheeler attended
the birthday celebration of an aunt,
Mrs. Ruth Hoag, who, though "a
years old, had but 20 birthdays having
been born February Do
Be sure and see the O. E. S. play
Saturday, March 9 at the Maccabee
hall, 1.-THE Old Homestead with its
familiar scenes and comical situa
tions. You cannot afford to miss it
Admission Is cents, children IS cents
The body of Oliver VanAntwerI
was brought here for burial Monday
Mr. VanAntwerp was an old pioneei
being nearly 80 years of age. H,
formerly owned a farm just out o
town where he spent the greater par
of his life. Having no near relative
he has been cared for for the pas
year in Galesburg. Those who re
mem Der him in his youth think of hin
as a good friend and earnest christian
worker