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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
IN THE FITTING ROOM
BY OLIVE WENeLER.

mo, l have not been waiting very
long. At least, 1t has not seemed
long, for have my book With me, and
I can even forget clothes when have
a good novel. Yes. almost always
take a book with me When | go for a
fitting, and, really. the books l have
got through with while waiting for
dressmakers would I'LL a library.
tits funny how some of my dresses
suggest certain books. never put on
my lavender chiffon without thinking
of Buried Alive BY brown velvet is
associated with Under the Greenwood
Tree just can't bear to wear an old
white wolfe of mine, because it re-
minds me Of the sad end o. Anna Ka-
renina'
"Oh, is that my dress? | thought
mine was a lighter shade of blue. |
think this dark blue makes my eyes
looked kind Of washed out. But never
mind; / can wear jabot next to my
face and that will relieve the strong
color.
mo, don't make it too hobby.
may be old fashioned, but l do like a
dress that can walk in and sit down
in, though I know it's the style now to
have your dresses made so that you
can do either.
ST have a friend whose new spring
suit is so tight about the ankles that
she simply can't take step without
hnldfno ~ mn Che Ch0 dnaa'f
care, for her shoes are so tight that
there's no comfort in walking In them,
so she might as well sit still. l think
women are perfect geese about
clothes, or, rather, they are like sheep.
and where one goes the others follow.
well. 1 think you have got that
skirt little bit too full. One doesn't
want to be so old fashioned that one
looks like a scarecrow, and, of course,
this is an easy dress to hold up In case
l can't walk In 1t easily.
Don't you ever get tired of sticking
pins into women? Or, rather. don't
you ever long to stick pins into them
instead of just into their clothes? That
would give them something to be fus-
sy about. l often wonder that we
don't near of shocking crimes com.
mitted in fitting rooms by maddened
modistes. So far as know, no woman
has ever met with foul play when she
went for a fitting. 1t seems strange,
too.
"This reminds me of my book.
had just got to an awfully exciting
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
CIrY PROPERrY FoR SAFE.

For SALE-City Lots. Now is the
time to get good bargains. Crock
er-Thayer Land Co., at PILOT office.
Three Residence Properties, two on
Grand Avenue and one on Prospect
Ave; all in good locations; modern
homes; will go at bargains
Two lots in the Johnson addition.
Two lots in the Schofield addition.
-Four lots in Mary Poor's Sd addition.
A residence and lots on First st
A residence on Fulton st.
One lot in Johnson's addition.
A residence on Fift Avenue.
A residence on Plumer St.
Two lots in Dunbar q Browns add'n
A residence on Forest st.
A residence on First st.
A residence on Mc]ndoe st.
A residence on Garfield st.
A residence on Plumer st.
Honse and lot on Steuben st.
Five acres in city limits; fine for chick
en- raising. Growing in value daily.
Two residences on Grand Ave-, both
in good condition, with all modern
conveniences. Will be sold at a sac
rifice
One residence ON Prospect Ave, ar
ranged for two families, will also be
sold at a sacrifice.
All for sale by the
Crocker-Thayer Land Co.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16

| part in 'Clayhanger' when you came
In. 1t was where the hero suddenly
learns that the girl he's engaged to
| has just married another man, and
am crazy to know why she did 1t. But
probably l will be as long In finding
out as / will in getting this dress.
have learned that there are two class
| they are novelists and dressmakers.
Really, though, they both give one
such delicious suspense that one
doesn't mind the waiting.
Make the collar a little tighter.
please; like my collars very tight
and very high, for my neck is SO long.
Yes. you may make the skirt two
inches from the floor; that's one thing
won't do. and that Is clean up Chi
cago streets with my dresses. Il real
ly makes me I'll to hear women rave
about sanitation and hygiene, and go
into fits about microbes In unwrapped
bread, while all the time they are de-
flying the rules Of health and gather
Ing up all the microbes in sight with
their long skirts.
'.No, I'm not BIT tired. thank you.
know that some women always get
faint when they are being fitted, but
somehow it seems to brace me up.
Perhaps this Is because my book
serf Of fortifles me for fitting But |
know | shall never wear this dress
without thinking Of that unhappy hero.
I do hope that he win turn out well. so
that | may have some pleasant
thoughts about my gown while I'm
wearing it.
ooh. yes, I'm sure the dress viii
turn out well. and you needn't mind
IL it Is a wee bit hobbly-Just enough
to allow me to take decent steps. You
win try and send the dress tomorrow
night? Well, good morning.
oh. mustn't forget my poor Clay
hanger "--C Chicago Daily News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
Y. NJ. C. A. WILL OPEN.

After several months of extended
vacation, the Y NJ. G. A. will reopen
its gym classes, bowling alleys, etc.,
about the first week in October, only
two weeks ahead. Howard Starke
has replaced G. E. Middleton as the
physical director since the latter ac-
cepted position in the splendid new
Young Mems Christian association at
Des Moines, Iowa, where he will
have greater chance for advance
ment in his line. c. +. Ogden is here
again for the coming year, as is e. w.
Brandenburg, both having been here
last year, the former as Y. M. G. A.
secretary and the latter as secretary
of the boys department, which has
made wonderful strides during the
past year and which, it is hoped, can
be developed still further the coming
season.
The Tuesday evening suppers were
great feature last season and the
after classes did much good among
the intermediate boys. 1t is hoped
this can be done again and if it is the
average attendance at supper and
after class ought to be doubled be-
cause of the several new intermediate
members, although, to be sure, good
many of last years staunch support
ers have left for colleges.
The Valy Forum which was given
an exceptionally warm welcome a
year ago will open its weekly sessions
before very long. The debating work
interested the young as well as the
elders and all took hold of the society
work with a zeal. There was i'm
promptu work and also a planned
program was given weekly.
Since school has been resumed the
Y. has again become the popular re-
sort for many of the boys. Where
before one could find but few young
people there are now always good
crowd, and we may feel well satisfied
that there is place in this city such
as the Y. M. G. A. where young peo-
pie may gather for an evening.
The swimming tank has been open
all summer and has been kept stead
lily busy, evenings as well as day
times. This sport is one that most
boys will not deny themselves and a
three times a week dip is annually
enjoyed by a large percentage of the
seven hundred members of the associa-
ton.
In close competition for popularity
during the summer the tennis court
stands out prominently. The cement
court has been in almost constant use
| and at almost all times someone may
be seen using it, One young man
who is busy all day in store told the
PILOT reporter that he had with
another friend risen very early every
morning for several weeks and played
tennis for an hour before breakfast.
This game has greatly increased in
| popularity the past two years and
now if double court was only put In
and the old one removed the Y. NJ. c.
A. would have splendid athletic
field,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
TIMBER PURCHASE.

Patrick German and son. Walter.
purchased of Zobel Bros, Ripon, six
forties of hardwood and hemiock
timber, in Lincoln county, near Dun
field, completing the deal last Fri
day. Mr.. German and son will log
the tract the coming winter and the
contract for the work was let to
Chas. ReYi. The logs will be hauled
about one mile to the railroad tracks
and shipped to Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
Caught a 3sd Cold.

Last winter my son caught very
bad cold and the way he coughed was
something dreadful. writes Mrs.
Sarah E. Duncan, of Upton, Iowa
I'VE thought sure he was going into
consumption We bought just one
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy and that one bottle stopped his
cough and cured his cold completely. "
For sale by all dealers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish, by this means, TO express
our sincere thanks 10 our neighbors
and friends for the many tender at
tentions and kindly sympathy shown
us, during the illness and death of
our beloved son, Arnold.
Mr.. AND NJ AUe. HACKBARTH
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
w NTS

THESE BIG RETURN BRTNGERS c3st
you only Five Cents per line. Five or Seven
words make line.
If you want to buy or sell or exchange your
Real Estate: HyOu want to rent or have sOme-
thing for rent: if you want help or a position:
II you have something for sale or have lost OR
found something, the want ads. will bring the
desired results
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
EDGAR ITEMS.
Edgar News.

Judge c. c. Barrett called on friends
and transacted business at The county
seat, Monday.
DIR. j. III. Koehler, formerly a men,
Der of the Edgar Sales Stable COM
pany, sold his interest te his partners.
Messrs. McCrossen and barge. The
deal took place Sept lst.
MIR. and Mrs Henry Eek Of Nil
waukee announce the engagement Of
their daughter Lillian A. to Mr.
Fred w. Callies. Fred is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Callies who re-
side in the town Of Frankfort.
Thomas Hin, Jr., accidently slipped
and fell down, mrenchIng his ankle
OF the left leg, last Friday afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16

EIGHTY ACRES, 3 miles from Ringle,
20 acres cleared; house and barn, at
$1,000.
40 Acres in T 35, r s, at 500.
10 Acres, so rods from city limits, in
town of Wausau, 800.
50 Acres, T %, r S, $70G.
30 Acres in 7 %, II. s, 81, 200.
40 Acres in town of Texas, S2l, 900.
40 Acres in town of Weston, 81, 2GO.
so Acres, town of Flieth, 80 acres I'M
der pillow; house, barn and orchard,
Al miles from city, at 1920.
ALL for sale by Crocker-Thayer Land
CO.. Pilot Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
MARATHON ITEMS.
Marathon Times.


turned from their visit to Germany
John Kaas shook hands with his
Marathon friends and neighbors
Wednesday afternoon.
r. Fehlhaber the well known gen.
eral merchant OF. Little Chicago, was
in town Wednesday and hauled home
a big load of merchandise.
Mrs. Jos. w. KRISTEN accompanied
her daughter to Wausau Monday
where Elsie is attending the school
for the deaf mutes.
President f. Brand of the Mara
thon City Brewing company came
over from Wausau Tuesday to look
after the interests of his company.
The little ten months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hornung of the
town of Marathon died Sunday night,
the cause of its death being cholera
infantum.
An infant child, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gresens of the
town of Marathon, died last Sunday,
its death being caused by bronchial
pneumonia.
MosINEE ITEMS.
Mosinee Times.
Miss Eva Bernier has assumed her
duties as principal of the schools at
Rothschild.
G. A. Bernier left Monday for Mil
waukee where he will take treatment
at one of the baths in that city.
Mosinee has been undergoing an
ice famine for the past three weeks,
the supply of crystal blocks having
been exhausted.
The pipes for the water mains ar
rived last week and have been un-
loaded and strung along the streets.
The work of laying them is under
way now and as fast as few hun
bred feet or so has been laid they will
be tested with the ire engine for
leakages before the trenches are
filed up again.
Many fine catches of large fish of
different species have been taken in
the Wisconsin river at this point
this summer, and many large fish
have been among them, but it re-
NAMED for Geo. Indrowski and Geo.
Akron to bring to gaff the grand
daddy of them all and to exhibit on
the streets the real big noise in
things piscatorial. This was huge
pickerel which tipped the scales at
fifteen pounds, and which was taken
in Short Portage shortly after din
ner. They also had several other
nice pickerel in their catch but when
the big fellow was finally landed
after a battle of several minutes,
they said nuff and came home with
their spoils.
ErakR ITEMS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
EARN PROPERTY FoR SAFE.

For SALE-A farm of l2O acres, Al
miles from Wausau, 80 acres under
pillow; good houses and barns; stream
running through property. For sale
cheap. Enquire Of Crocker-Thayer
Land Co., PILOT building.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16

MakInoxon Scoos.
More than q z5Ezpn persons are EN-
ployed in the tsx<sis mills of Great
Britain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
ATHENS ITEMS.
Athens Record.

Athens RECORD.
DR.. L. NJ. Willard and wife of Wau-
sau were Athens visitors, Sunday.
VIM. Kissinger took his daughter
Irene over to Wausau last Saturday
where she enrolled as student in
the business college of that place.
With this issue the Record enters
its thirteenth year. Many of our
subscribers and advertisers have been
with the paper from Vol. l, No. l.
Anna r. Chesak, daughter of Joe
Chesak, and her cousins Celia Wilger
of West Bend, and Lille Schneider,
of Milwaukee, left Milwaukee Mon
day, September lst, for Wausau to
take in the county fair.
Geo. A. Kreutzer, Andrew and
George Jr., and Dr. Durkopp left
Sunday morning for Milwaukee, by
way of Grafton, TO place Andrew in
the Racine Military college at Racine.
They will take in the state fair sew
eral days before returning.
All during last week everyone that
had car, could hire car, had friends
that owned car, or could hang on to
the running board of car left Athens
to attend the Wausau fair. AS it is i'm
possible to know all Who went, and for
fear of missing some who did go, we
will simply generalize and say they ali
went. And judging from our own
experience they were well repaid for
going, by the fine displays; only don't
say anything about those Thursday
races.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16

For SALE--Light pair horses; will
make a first class farm team: good
drivers and very gentle; 5 years old.
VIII sell team at a bargain for cash.
Address, NJ. H. Hottie,
(sl6-tf) Ringle, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16

FoUND-A bicycle by Arthur Haupt,
:. ll60 Merrill avenue. Owner can
s have same by calling on this party.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16

FOR SALE H. Kennedy of the
town of Wausau, offers for sale his
big farm in the town of Wausau, in
Guiding stock, machinery, etc. If
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
ADVERTISEMENT
CORRECTING a Quotation.

In his book, "a Wanderer In Flor
ence," E. V. Lucas furnishes new
reading for that quotation about the
leaves on the brooks Of Vallombrosa,
though he credits it to cousin across
the pond. Mr.. Lucas visited Vallom-
brosa and, describing the extortionate
rates of the hotels there, tells the
story: A departing American was
eying his bill with a rueful glance as
we were leaving. Milton had 1t
wrong" he said to me, with the free4
masonry of the plucked, for ! knew
him not. what he meant was thick
as thieves"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
The
Ad. Writer
By OSCAR cox

A young man entered the business
Office of Perkins & Young, book pub
fishers, and asked for the member Of
the firm who attended to the advertis
ing.
There isn't any such man." was the
reply. "We don't advertise. I'm the
head Of the firm"
Don't advertise" exclaimed the
caller, with real or feigned astonish-
ment. "How do you get business
without advertising~
I'VE use solicitors"
"And find them valuable?"
"YeS, we do-sometimeS."
Suppose / can prove to you that you
could sell several times as many of a
certain book by advertising as through
your solicitors"
I'm that case you would make a reg
ular customer of us. But I've paid for
too many experiments in advertising
already. 1 don't care to spend any
thing more in that line"
But suppose the experiment costs
you nothing?"
you can experiment all you like on
that basis"
"Very good. What book will you let
me experiment on?"
eve have just issued Perkins &
Young's Handy Cyclopedia. You can
try your experiment on that If you
like"
The young man thanked Mr.. Per-
kins for the order with as much i'm
pressment as if he were to be paid
thousand dollars for it and withdrew.
One morning week later the pub
Usher on entering his Office noticed
that his mail was unusually large. Be-
ginning at the top of pile foot high,
he took down an envelope, opened it
and drew out letter to which was
pinned an advertisement cut from a
newspaper. He began to read the let
ter, which was as follows:
I have read with establishment the in
closed notice of your Handy Cyclopedia.
What must the books be that are adver- |
tised with SO much ignorance.'
This is the ad.:
. Our Handy Cyclopedia is now ready. In |
Its makeup We have employed writer's |
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
Inuratitude.

1t was a very hot day, and picnic
had been arranged by the United Socie-
ty of Lady Vegetarians. They were
comfortably seated and waiting for the
kettle to boil. when, horror Of horrors,
a savage bull appeared on the scene.
Immediately wild rush was made for
safety, while the raging creature
pounded after one lady who unfortu-
nately had red parasol. BY great
good fortune she nipped over the stile
before it could reach her. Then, re-
gaining her breath. she turned round.
"Oh, you ungrateful creature" she
exclaimed. Here have / been vege-
tartan all my life. There's gratitude
for youv-London Answers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

| with first class regulations IN the subjects
on which they write. Admiral Peary
writes the article on the south POLE Sir
Ernest Shackleton the one on the north
pole. That the work is up to date is evil
dent from the fact that the article on
war is by Charles Dickens and that on
the worlds navies by Alfred Tennyson.
The letter continued as follows:
What unblushing impudence in a pub
| Usher to get out cyclopedia containing
such abomnable plumbers! Inquiry will
teach you that Admiral Peary is fitted to
write about the north instead of the south
pole and Sir Ernest Shackleton about the
| south instead OF the north pole. To prove
| your work up to date you say that Charles
| Dickens wrote the article on war and AL
| fred Tennyson that on navies. Almost
any chronological table will inform you
that both these gentlemen died during the
last century. l am curious to know what
you mean by announcing articles by these
men, who shone in a different field from
that of the army or navy. Please send
me copy of the work for inspection. If
there is something wrong with your adj
vertisement and l find the work satisfac-
tory l will order a set being chairman
of the committee on purchasing books for
our university library
Three-quarters of the letters consti-
tuting the pile before Mr.. Perkins were
from persons calling his attention to
the plumbers contained in his adver-
tisement. Some were facetious, some
ironical and some abusive. Nearly all
contained an element of curiosity, es-
pecially those from persons who took
the ground that there had been some
mistake. In one of the letters the
writer said: Give me the name of that
ignoramus who wrote the ad. for your
cyclopedia. / want him.
When Mr.. Perkins had gone through |
the letters commenting ON his ad. he /
divided them into piles, the largest |
pile being from professors and school
teachers, the next largest pile from
then professional men, with
a very large number scattering. There
were 1852 from persons who either gave
a definite order to send the work or
limited that they would like to see
q cyclopedia with ''such funny blum
1ers" in it. There were twenty-five
orders from persons, conditional on its
being a humorous work, and a great
Auhy ouS6CcLIOAo tAdL Al NC BlNeu |
some such title as the Amusing Cyclic
)edia.
When Mr. Perkins had turned over
he orders to the proper person he look
ID for the card the solicitor had hand
ID him, finding it in drawer of his
lesk. There being a telephone num-
yer on the card, he called up the young
nan, asked him If it would be con-
'enient for him to call, and in ten
minutes the advertisement writer was
n his Office.
81 suppose" said the publisher,
that you wrote that ad. of our cy-
lopedia without looking up any infor-
nation. You certainly couldn't have
written it from the work itself. It's
pity you hadn't received an educa- 4
lon. You wouldn't have had to blum :
er into a good thing What kind Of
n education did you get anyway" IL
I'm a graduate of Princeton" ~
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

The Times Union of the 18th saws
with an aggregate score of 925, the
team from Company X. First infan.
try, National Guard of Florida, of
DeFuniak SGrings, yesterday for the
fourth consecutive year, won the
famous Taliaferro trophy match ON
the rifle range rifle competition
held under auspices of the Florida
State Rife Asso :iation."
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
Best Laxative for the Aged

Old men and women feel the need
of a laxative more than young folks,
but it must be safe and harmless and
one which will not cause pain. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are especially
good for the age. for theyact promptly
and easily. Price 25c. Recommend.
ed by all Druggists.
advertisement
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
The Traitors, Gate.

One of the most famous entrances in
the world is doubtless the ancient
Traitors gate, in the Tower of London.
1t was through this portal for several
centuries that traitors were conducted
from the shores of the river Thames
into the tower. To Americans probably
the most familiar of these unfortunates
was Sir Walter Raleigh.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

old fashioned Key you wear on your
watch chainT'
That's the badge Of the Phi Beta
Kappa, an honorary society composed
of the best scholars of each gradual
ing class"
"Oh, It is, Ell? Well, you 60 over
there and hang up your hat and coat.
l want you. What's your price a year
for writing ads. p
Five thousand dollars"
as that all? Well, after you've
hung up your coat and hat come back
here and I'll pay you your first weeks
salary in advance"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19
Il Did. IL Did!

There was a time, years ago, when
school authorities were not afraid to
be grimly humorous.
Under the head Of INSTRUCTION" the
New York Daily Times Of Aug. 10,
1868, printed this announcement:
FLUSHING INSTITUTE.
Dear Boys-Trouble begins Sept. Is
E. A. FAIRCHILD.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

A regular morning operation of the
bywels puts you in fine shape for the
days work. If you miss it you feel
uncomfortable and cannot put vim in
to your movements, For all bowel
Irregularities Herbine is the remedy
1t purifies, strengthens and regulates.
Price soc. Sold by all Druggists.
Advertisement
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the E. o. Painter Fertili-
ger Company, IN Jacksonville, Tues
day. it was voted to increase the cap
ital stock of the concern tC $500. 900.
Miss Okle Painter was elected presi-
of the company to succeed her father
the late lameRted E. O. Painter.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-06-19

II you have the itch, don't scratch.
1t does not cure the trouble and ma
kes the skin bleed. Apply Billiards.
Snow Liniment. Rub it in gentlyon
the affected parts. 1t relieves Itch
ing instantly and a few applications
removes the cause thus performing
"a permanent cure. Price 25c, SOC and
$l,OO per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists'
advertisement