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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
MORSE CODE

for the lever stick to work in. Screw
the wooden button R to strip o as
means for locking the door.
Communication is carried on b.
means of long and short flashes of
light A short fash is made, OF
course, by quick tap upon the key,
and long fish by holding the key
for an instant. Use the Morse tele-
graph code as your signal code, using
the short flashes for the dots and the
Yong ones for the dashes The code
is shown in Fig Z. Cut this out and
paste it to the back of the box, as
shown in Fig. /, so you will have it
there for reference when operating
the light
Copyright, 1872 by A. Nicely Hall)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Demand Greater Than Supply

Coquoito nuts (little cocoanuts) are
found in abundance in Mexico. but the
entire amount gathered is taken by
the local soap factories, the mana
gers of which are constantly com.
planning that they cannot procure sui.
ficient raw material from this neigh.
borhood for their needs. This condi.
ton is due to the lack of interest on
the part of the natives and to some
extent, no doubt, to the difficulty ex
perienced in extracting the meat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Woman Bishop.

The first woman bishop ever elected
is, it is said, Bishop Margaret La
Grange, of the New Thought church,
in Michigan. According to current re-
port, her church is filed with young
and old, busy people and idlers, at
tracted by the combination of common
sense and imaginative sympathy that
marks this woman bishop.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Makeup of rhornunhbr.a

Many things enter into the makeup
OF a thoroughbred horse-the feet
and legs must be right, the legs
straight and well set under he body.
The head should be well poised and
the expression of the face good. The
shoulders. ribs and thighs symmetr:-
cal, and the whole animal covered
with good coat OF hair.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
The Btnk~es Can't Kick.

The teacher is endeavoring to ex-
plain to her class of youngsters some
of the so-called laws governing supply
and demand.
And now, Johnnie Binks, | will IL
l,istrate. Often. no doubt, you have
heard your father complain of the
high cost of living, haven't you?"
No. ma am. haven't. Pa dissent
Pas a middleman and says If our fam
lily knows what's good We'll keep our
mouths shut
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Found Use for sawduss.

In the consideration of change
from steam to electric drive in a St
Paul (Minn.) saw and box mill. the
one stumbling block was the matter OF
the disposition of the sawdust accumu-
lated about the machinery. Under
the old system this was made use OF
under the boilers. and thus it saved
the expense OF fuel and OF being car
ried away, but the problem was event
aally solved by the erection of stor-
age house where the sawdust was
stored in the shape of bales and dis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Increased Cost of Living Serious.

Since 1900 the price of bread has
risen II per cent. in Germany, the
price of beef 10 per cent. and pork SO
per cent In Essen, by the figures of
the Krupp Cooperative society, since
1900 the price of black bread has
risen 80 per cent; potatoes, 80 per
cent; veal. "a per cent. and bacon,
so per cent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
FORCING Garden In Dry Season

Liquid manure offers one of the
best means to keep up the Tagging
spirits of the garden in dry season
and whenever growth seems to lag.
1t is easily made by filling a cheese
cloth bag with fresh manure and sus-
pending it in tub or cask filled with
water
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Material for Egg Shells.

Hens demand some mineral mat
ter TO form the shell of their eggs.
Do not forget the oyster shell and the
hard. sharp grit. These will furnish
material for the formation of the eggs
shell and at the same time will keep
the fowls in a healthy condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Value Of Vegetables.

Over two million acres are devoted
annually to growing vegetables in
the United States. the value OF the
vegetables grown amounts to moro
than $4,000, 900 each year
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Must De Reckless.

Women like brave man." re
marked the first chappie
That's right" assented tne other
chappie. "A feller's got to be reckless
where women are concerned. If a girl
offers you kiss. wade right in. Don't
stop to ascertain If her lips have been
steriliZed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Close Acquaintance,

Aren't you interested in aviation?"
More interested than ever. have
studied and experimental till know
so much about it that don't feel JUS
titled in taking any more chances as a
birdman."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Plants for Home Yard.

The native wild highbush cranberry.
dogwood. Juneberry. black haw and
Wild grape all make good plants for
the home yard if properly set.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
He Settled.

Really" said Charley Cashgo to
his tailor, Il feel that owe you"
You do" interrupted the tailor
IAN apology for having kept you
waiting for your money so long. So
thought l would drop around and pay
you"
Thanks"
And pay you the apology. Good
day"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
obtain Earlx Tomato plants.

Although much is done every year
to obtain early tomato plants, yet
some of the best yields in the main
crop are from vines from seed self
sown. They do not bear quite as
early, but the fruit is good and the
vines strong.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Hicden.

She has beautiful complexion.
hasn't she?"
Il don't know; / have never seen
her without her makeup"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

RlnKnaIn s Vegeta-
BILE Compound as I
found it very good
for organic troubles
a n d recommend it
highly. l had dis
placement, b a OK
a ch e an d pains
when standing on
m y fe ct for any
length of time, when
| | began to take the
medicine. but / am
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Don't have any loose wire laying
around The farm anywhere. especially
where colts or horses run 1t only
takes two secones TO knock \ hun sre6
dollars of the value OF the horse
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Didn't TnIIch Her

81 understand young Dobble asked
for the hand of Munibags' daughter"
ANY results?"
None, so far as Miss. Munibags is
concerned"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

uosed Of during the winter, when IL
demanded q higher price than could
be secured in the summer. In winter
the material Is in demand for bedding
In stables. The change from steam
TO electricity proved TO be a desirable
one from every standpoint after the
matter Of the disposal Of the refuse
was solved in this manner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
The Natural Thinu.

He-Those women voters scratched
the ticket
She-The cats!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

in fine health now. If I ever have those
troubles again l viii take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound - = Mrs.
Ed. FERRoN, BIG High St, Chippewa
Falls, Wisconsin.
Providence, R LII cannot speak
too highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound as it has done won
ders for me and would not be without
it. / had organic displacement and
bearing down pains and backache and
was thoroughly run down when / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. It helped me and am III TIE
best of health at present. work in a
factory all day long besides doing my
Homework so you can see what it has
done for me. I give you permission to
publish my name and / speak of your
Vegetable Compound to many of my
friends. - Mrs. ABRIL LAWSON, 126
Lppitt St, Providence, r. ].
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Increasing the Trouble

Patience had an awful dream
about that tantalizing little boy next
door.
Patrice-What was it?
81 dreamed he was twins"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

The mint is limited in its material
for making money, but a trust can
make money out of any old thing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Every dog may have his day but he
is a wise canine who knows when.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Seventy per cent. of the gold in
civilized mans possession is in the
form of coin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Mira Wtnsfows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. sortens the gums, reduces tnnammar
Non,allays pain, cnreH wind collie 26e a bottle kSs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Sometimes a man Is SO shiftless
that he isn't even a successful liar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

There are 10000 teachers in Ger
many, only $4,000 being women. The
salaries are from $500 to $3.50 a year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
The Location.

How that house of Plunger's
stands out"
Yes; you see, he built it on
bluff
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

The United States has 1863 glass fac
tories and the value of the product is
$4,000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

When girls are not busy picking hus-
bands they are busy picking quarrels
with those who are.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Sarcastic.

What is the UNDERWORLD
THAT part of the world that the
automobiles run over"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Most Appropriate.

What color is best for an aviation
gown"
"Skyblue, of course"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

The man who doesn't get all that's
coming to him is generally lucky.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Most of the entries in the human
race are also-rans.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Their STYLE,

The gems of literature are in this
library"
Il see most of them are uncut
gems"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
To Clean Paper.

To make a paste that will clean
wall paper, mix quart Of flour with
FIVE cents worth of ammonia and
enough water to make stiff dough,
and knead until smooth. Then wipe
the paper with the dough, working
il so that a clean surface wiz be pre-
sented with every stroke, and the wall
paper will look like new-New Haven
Journal Courier
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Livino Softly.

Peru has two vice presidents In
this country there isn't work enough
for one-Atlanta Constitution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

The greatest drawback to the pur-
suit Of wealth is that wealth always
seems to get its second wind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
Cut Down.

Husbands that pitcher really cut
glass?
Wife-Well, l got it at a bargain
sale.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

The honesty OF one man is often
good policy-for others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Arrowroot in Increased Demand.
Arrowroot has doubled in price with
in two years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

The under Gos wants sympathy;
what he wants is assistance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
NAYS Of Cut Worms.

Why do thc eut worms confine their
attention TO vegetables and pass up
the "pasley" and red root?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

His Satanic majesty offers women
diamond tiaras instead of halos.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24

Some men manage to leap into fame
by being ALWAYS on the jump.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-24
this WOMAN
HAD MUCH PAIN
when STANDING
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham'e
Vegetable Compound made
Her a Well Woman.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. have al
ways had great confidence in Lydia E.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
The Origin of "Show Me-"

has passed into the vernacular o.
the State.
That is a very probable story, and
one that ought to hold belief, but
alas, this Is a practical age, and
sooner or later some one is sure to
come forward with proof that there
was never such an existence, and
such 1t was in this case, when an
other gentleman with fondness for
delying in the dust laden archives
tried to show proof that there was
no such chief as Yumus Shome. He
commended that his were the true
facts of the case, which came about
in this way.
When Omaha first talked of hold.
Ing trans-Mississippi exposition.
the newspapers in Kansas CITY In,
dulged In fusilade of sarca site
jibes. The idea OF Omaha. the dead
one, bestirring itself enough to ret
up a worlds fair was too prepos.
ferrous to be accepted as serious.
AND so, when the fair became a
fact and included among its dava q
Kansas City day, a huge delegation
went up from the Kaw town each
wearing button with the legend
I'm from Missouri. You will have
TO show me-" The expression
caught the public fancy, and in q
little time Missouri was known the
world over as the "Show Me State"
SO 1t was Kansas City, not st. Louis,
that started the stick-in- the-mud
slogan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

q ONE days ago well-meaning
critic Of ST. Louis informed the
business men of that city that
they had outgrown Its stick-in the
mud slogan You'll have to show
me-" and that the first step of prog
ress would be the selection of less
slow slogan. Many of those present
protested that Show me" never
was the property of ST. Louis, yet
they weren't sure from where it
came, nor why. They could recall
vaguely that 1t belonged to the
State Of Missouri, surely not to any
one city.
The speakers words appeared in
the daily papers, and one gentleman,
with fondness for digging into the
dust laden records of local history,
appeared with the information that
the challenge, you'll have to show
me-" was a corruption of the name
of famous Indian chief Of the
Sioux tribe old Yumus Shome, who
led the tribe which crossed the low
lands below the mouth of the ILL
nois, carrying their canoes on their
heads from the Mississippi to the
Missouri, and thus giving the name
to the historical old French town,
Portage des Sioux.
Yumus Shome, 1t Is averred, Is
buried at Westport, Jackson County,
Missouri, and his name-carelessly
pronounced, you mus show me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

In the colony, anu Newton devoted him.
self to private theatricals and to work
Ing up Newport practice. But alas,
Aunt Serena's money gave out all of a
sudden; 1t couldn't stand the strain of
such pace as these young people set,
Tor IL takes big income, indeed, to hold
any sort of leadership in Newport.
And so last Fall the Adamses found
their fortune depleted, and nothing but
work and economy staring them in the
face.
AS it takes time for even the most
ambitious lawyer to work up a practice,
and In the meantime one must eat, Mrs.
Adams said to herself:
II like hats! | should adore selling
them; will sell them," and straight,
way. went down to big department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

store and made them see that she could sell hats and
today she has the cream of the customers who want
Something different, do you know, from the ordn-
airy hat dear"
S.ss-ssh 1t is no secret to admit that this former
golden butterfly. more used to bathrooms than work
shops. has made good and that she is making money
for her firm far beyond their expectations.
How does 1t feel she asks ito leave my Newport
friends and pleasures? Well, simply had to do some
thing and did not want to sit home make boudoir
caps and satin pin cushions for my friends who would
only crtcise them and perhaps forget to pay me- SO
prefer to be insulted by strangers rather than by my
friends and acquaintance and get paid week."
up in Newport said the Duke, II revise the
Holy Writ for them. say From her who hath
shall be taken all she hath; but to her who hath
not shall be given nightly"
Given what?" asked Miss Elkns.
Courage independence and reality" said the
Duke I bow to the sticks! They have to work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

Austen takes his SzH
new sailor hat and Wg&
goes forth to his
days work. He has ssSR
job in one of the big de-
partment stores and ssSS
his hours are from
eight to six with an hour
off for luncheon. S*s#SE
How does it feel to lose
your money!" asked
thoughtless friend of Mrs.
Gray just before Austen began #saS
his apprenticeship at the de- ~
partment store. \a$#
went up with hurrah and came ME-
down with bang" replied Mrs.
Gray-'and the bang hurts" Y
But here come the Newton \
Adamses. Who are they and what
are they doing? To get their story
we must drop in at one Of the big shops
and say that we want to see their latest
French hats. We Will be taken to a
tall, gracious young goddess who will
turn out to be Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Adams
selling hats when a year ago she was
voted the real leader Of the youngest
division In the Circus Set? Selling hats
for one and two hundred guests at the
Casino, and when her presence at any
entertainment WAS necessary to make
1t success?
But yes! You see 1t happened thus Mrs.
Adams was Alice Potter, daughter Of
Frank Potter, who was one of the most
popular men of his day in New York
as we'll as in Newport After his death
Alice was brought up by her aunt,
prominent Newport cottager, and when
she fell in love with a poor but am
bilious young lawyer, her aunt told her
to marry him and be happy because
all her money and the house In New
port would be hers anyway. And then
Aunt Serena took to her bed and died,
but on her death bed she insisted that
Alice; and New ton be married at once,
and they WERE
1t was so romantic, and Alice proved
q clever general; she became a leader
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
CLUB WOMEN START
PURE MILK CRUSADE
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor Ex-
plains How Data Are Avail
able to General Public.

Washington club women, headed by
Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenor. of the
Twentieth Century Club, have inaugu-
rated a crusade for better milk IN the
District. Plans for the campaign were
made at the clubs first meeting OF the
winter season yesterday and strong
effort will be made to enlist the CO.
operation of all consumers in the city
Il have kept tab on the milk dealers
for some MONTHS declared Mrs. Gros-
venor chairman of the clubs civic cotIi-
mittee Il obtained my data al the
Office of the PUBLIC Health Depar.nen,.;
The records of the bacterial analysis
are public the data pertaining to eacn
dealer being readily found by caro-
index. I wish we could impress upon
every consumer that these RECORDS are
accessible to every one who taxes tne
trouble to examine them. They cohtaln n
much valuable Information winch the
public should know.
81 can think of no more vital IN.
formation to a household than tna'
which concerns its milk supply. par
ticulariy If there are children IN the
family.
...It should also be the duty of every
housewife to ascertain whether mel
milk dealers cows have been tested foi
tuberculosis II necessary, she should
make visits to the dairies.
IF the milk dealers are aware ina
women are watching their methods
think that fact in itself will tend TO
ward better conditions, but we expec
10 wage a vigorous campaign just th'
same. The public health officials hav,
co-operated with us splendidly, and
am sure they Will be glad to furnish
similar Information to anyone WIT
asks it,
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
Packer Says Prices
OF Meat Will Drop

~ do not want to be understood as
pruphesyiyg hard times" says Frederick
Layton, of Milwaukee, the country
Oldest pork packer. now staying at the
new willard, "but we have been living
at too rapid clip. There is bound 70
be slowing up of the terrific pace. IL
iss impossible to maintain the present
waees and when the Inevitable sirmI
comes YOU will see proportionate
siunnp IN the prices Of meats and othe'
sTaiIures of the present year have
been numerous and indicate. in their III,
crease over those of last year, tna'
there is sure to come a slackeniEG Dc
fore long The workinasTnan VIII nave
to work for less money.
s4Fhe current opinion is that beer anc
other meats will never decrease IN
price. but / do not agree with this Be
fore the civil war I sold beef as low
az 2la cents a pound. and had contracts
with hotels in Milwaukee TO supply
them with all their meats at cent
a pound. During the war and after
beef went up to Is cents pound bu
IL came down again And 50 oeiiev'
the present prices are bound to drop
They will never perhaDs reach the OIL
level. but they will fall
The Washington times., 1913-11-07
TRANSFER QUESTION
OF FIRST MOMENT
Then Utilities Commission May
Give Hearings on Public
Ownership Question.

Hearings on the recommendations OF
the executive committee OF the Citizens
Conference on Public Utilities urging
the municipal ownership of the gas
ccmpanies the operation Of municipal!
owned street cars. lowering of the tele-
chone rates, and methods for relieving
congestion of street car traffic. prob
ably will be held by the Public Utilities
Commission.
Following a careful reading of a re-
port of the proceedings of the executive
committee. Commissioner Newman said
today that he regarded all of Its rec
concentrations as important. 1t is the
intention of the commission, however,
to dispose of the universal transfer and
taxicab questions before taking up new
problems.
As it has a bearing on the transfer
question, immediate consideration may
be given the suggestion of the commit
tee that, in the event of the continued
refusal of the traction companies to IS
sue universal transfers, the Conmis-
sioners obtain an appropriation from
Congress for the purchase of su1n-
cient number Of cars to be operateI uh-
der the direction of the Pubic utihtles
L
street railway companies. and that tne
rate of fare be cents, or eight tlckets
for quarter. .
These cars" says the report. could
be run alternately with the cars OF the
traction companies over their routes,
with provision for compensation to the
companies for the use OF tracks aiio
power the amount to be decided by the
Public Utilities Commission, or special
! committee appointed under the author
III nI faf q H.
solute purchase of the traction compa'
nies by the municipality should be in
| sisted upon II the traction companies
! continue to refuse and litigate the right
| of the people to have universal trans
| fers.''
| Declaring that the congestion at the
4 corner -of Fifteenth and G streets al
certain hours is absolutely beyond regu.
/ lation. the committee recommends tht
abolition of the tracks Of the Capita
| Traction Company in New York avenue
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
4 streets, and in Fourteenth street be
| tween New York avenue and II streets
! and that tine Fourteenth streets cars p'
! required to run north from PennsylVa
J mia avenue and connect with the tracks
| OF the Washington Railway and Elec
i trio Company at Fourteenth and /
streets On account Of congested con
j ditions in G street. abolition Is urge'
Of the terminus Of the Brookiand n, an
way and Electric Company at Fifteenth
and G streets. The committee suggest
also that the Baltimore and Annap2]i
Railway and the Washington Railwa
and Electric Compny be required to dis
continue the use Of New York avenu
and Fifteenth street as terminus.
The commission is asked to grant a
:. soon as possible a hearing on the mu
nicipal ownership OF the gas compan
les and the lowering of the telephon
. rates. The committee, II Is stated. ha
, decided to press the question OF re
lducton in telephone rates. "believin