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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
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TRICK WITH WALKING STICK
How to Make Cane or Umbrella Stand
Up Without Any Apparent Sup
Port-Practice Needed.

The feat of compelling a walking
stick or umbrella to stand upright in
the middle of parlor without being
supported by anything or anybody al
ways seems wonderful" says Nine.
| Hermann. 1t is best, when about to
| perform this feat, to have a black
screen for background and to order
| the stick or umbrella to stand alone
about foot in front of this screen.
To show the audience that there is
| no person or apparatus behind this
screen to secretly help the stick to
stand when commanded the performer
can take the screen away for a few
minutes until all are satisfied that
there is no hidden apparatus there.
Pass the cane around among the au-
dience to let them see there is no
pin IN the canes ferrule, ard that it
is an ordinary cane, absolutely with
out life When the screen is again
In place the stick can be hypnotized
by a few mysterious mumblings, which
will be certain to keep the audience
guessing in the wrong direction. Then
Z
as the performer may desire. The
secret Of the hypnotizing is so simple
that the audience will never suspect
It; it is to previously tie a yard of
black thread from the top of one Of
the front legs of an ordinary chair to
the top O. the other front leg, letting
the bag Of the thread fall to the
ground until ready for the hypnotic
ing Carelessly place the stick within
the bag of the thread, planting the
stick upright six inches from the
chair, making it appear that it is only
by the merest accident that the per-
former selects this particular spot.
Now take your hands away, and Of
course. the stick win stand where
you place it. The supporting thread
will not be seen on account of the
dark background This and many 9TH
er feats any amateur can perform aft
er little practice
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Stats Stylish for Women-

ANY nervousness on the part of hus.
bands and brothers that wife and sis
ter may appropriate the walking
sticks of said masculine relatives,
since fashion has decreed that the
stick is the thing for the stylish femi-
nine person, is quite uncalled for.
The feminine walking stick is quite
a different imp1ement-not like the
brothers or husbands by a good deal.
TO be exact, there is a difference of
about a foot. The walking sticks the
dear girls are carrying to set off the
directoire features of the fashions of
the hour are about forty-eight inches
in length and are usually carried
grasped about the middle. They add a
dash and jauntiness obtainable in no
other way-a jauntiness absolutely i'm,
possible with the dwarf walking
sticks of the men folks. No maid
would carry one of these chopped-ofi
canes. There is no occasion for fear
on this score.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30

any woman to consult with you before
going to doctor. Mrs. INIzE VIII
LIS, 2229 Bank St., Louisville, KY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
EIGHT-HOUR SYSTEM FOR HIM
One Wonders What This old-Fash.
Toned Farmer Did With the Rest
of His Time.

Farmers, thank goodness, take life
little easier, thanks to their various
unions and combinations, than they
used to do"
The speaker was John H. Kimble OF
Port Deposit, secretary of the Farm
ers National congress, an organiza'
ton of 100000 farmers. He con
tinued:
Farmers are not nowadays like old
Cornelius Husk. A new hand said to
the old man one morning in the har-
vest season:
I suppose you believe in the eight
hour system, Corney?'
That's what do grunted old
Corn Husk, as he swung his pitch
fork vigorously Eight hours in the
forenoon, eight hours in the after
noon, and two or three hours over
time after supper in the hay and har
vest seasor-that's my system.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
W. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. ss-19ts
EMBLEM OF A NOBLE WORK
Double Red Cross, Symbol of War
Against tuberculosis, Was De-
Vised by French Doctor

The double red cross, the symbol OF
the war against tuberculosis, was
first adopted as the symbol of the In
terQational Ani-Tuberculosis associa-
ton in Berlin in October, 1902. The
proposer of the symbol was DR.. g..
Seriron of Paris who is now asso-
ciated secretary of L'AssociatiOn Cen
tTale Franchise Contre la TuberculO-
sis. Today the emblem used by anti
tuberculosis workers in every part of
the world, even in Iceland, India,
South Africa, Labrador, Japan, China
and the Philippines. The double
red cross is similar in shape to
a cross used frequently in the
Greek Catholic churches, and also
to the Lorrain cross of France
In the United States over 1900 anti
tuberculosis associations and COM
mittees, nearly $50 sanatoria and hos
pitfalls; 400 dispensaries and about 200
open air schools, besides a number of
other organization, are using the
double red cross as their emblem.
Wherever it is seen, it means war
against tuberculosis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Suds Not Scarce.

Little Edith was put in the bathtub
and began to shrek Whereupon her
mother gave her the Boating soap
and a couple of rubber animals to
play with and left her to herself. Still
Edith screamed more loudly than be-
fore.
Edith" her mother called, you
must keep your mouth closed while
you are taking your bath"
"Why?" asked the little girl
Because you'll swallow a lot OF
soapy water" said the mother.
But" came the child's voice, why
can't l swallow soapy water? Amt
there plenty more?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating

AS old age advances we require less
food to replace waste, and food thai
will not overtax the digestive organs
while supplying true nourishment
Such an ideal food is found in Grape
Nuts, made Of whole wheat and barley
by long baking and action of diastase
in the barley which changes the starch
into a most digestible sugar.
The phosphates also, placed u. I'M
der the outer-coat of the wheat are
included in Grape-Nuts, but are sck
ing in white -four because the GU -er.
coat OF the wheat darkens the -four
and is left out by the miller. The Je
natural phosphates are necessary to
the well-balanced building of muscle,
brain and nerve cells.
Il have used Grape-Nuts," writes an
Iowa man. for years and feel as
good and an stronger than | was ten
years ago.
Among my customers / meet man
every day who is well along in years
and attributes his good health TO
Grape Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last years. He mixes
Grape-Nuts with Postum and says
they go fine together.
For many years before / began TO
eat Grape Nuts, l could not say that
enjoyed life or knew what il was to be
able to say I am we'll | suffered
greatly with constipation, but now my
habits are as regular as ever in my
life.
Whenever 7 make extra effort ]
depend on Grape-Nuts food and il just
fills the bill / can think and write a
great deal easier"
There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich Read
The Road to Weilville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time They
are genuine. true, and fun OF human
interest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30

are Delng picked up very quickly.
Long ago, busy mothers stopped MAX
Ing their small boys clothes and
turned with relief to the good-looking
re2dy-made garments which the manu-
facturer had learned to turn out. Lat
er, the little girls needs commanded
the attention of those same clever
manufacturers, and now comparative
ly little home sewing is done for the
small girl of the average family
To be sure, little frock may be
achieved at home more cheaply than
an equally good frock can be bought
re;tdy-made, provided the mother her
se'f does the sewing or helps in doing
II. You can be absolutely sure of the
material used, can see that it is prop
eriy shrunk, can have it made up
more carefully with no careless sew
ing and finishing such as characterize
many of the ready-made garments, but
it is doubtful whether, in most cases.,
the homemade frock will have as styl-
ish an air as the ready-made garment,
and if the mothers time and strength
have value, the home sewing is per-
haps expensive in the end.
The manufacturers employ the best
designers they can get, and if you do
not always get honest work in the
ready-made articles, you do get effect
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Comfort for Night Workers.

In one of the New York hotels a
floor is arranged for the use of those
who work at night and sleep during
the day. The SLEEPY Sixteenth" as
the floor is nicknamed, g run on an
inverted time table, with a separate
staff, and its own restaurant, lift and
telephone service. No one sleeping on
his floor is called. except under spe-
cial orders, until late in the day.
Breakfast is served in the afternoon
and the other meals are put back in
the same way. All the routine work of
cleaning and bedmaking is done after
nightfa1l.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Rearranci1u Rooms.

There is something very attractive
about a room that does not always
present the same appearance. Pic
lures should be changed when they
are not too valuable. Curtains are al,
SO valuable in altering the appearance
of a room.
New cushions, table covers and 9th
er ornaments that are inexpensive
may also be employed to bring about
a change. A bouquet of flowers or a
plant. each in its season, gives a pleas
ing change to a room.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Self Evident Fact

Are you going to attend Mrs
Snapper's musicale?"
do you observe any strong armed
individuals propelling me by main
force in the direction of Mrs. Snap
per's villa?"
Il do not"
Then you may surmise that | am
not going to attend Mrs. Snapper's
musicale"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
In the Singular.

George AIDE, at the Chicago Athletic
club, listened to a youths passionate
paBogyric on love.
wait till you've married her." said
Mr. AIDE. Wait till you've been mar
ried to her fifteen or twenty years.
Then you'll be like Sinnickson.
"Sinnickson's wife looked up from a
novel the other evening and said
dreamily:
I've been thinking, dear, of our
courtship-those ecstatic days.!
'Humph!' said Sinnickson, shaking
his fat, bald head. That ecstatic
daze, you mean.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Another sufferer Relieved.

Romayor, Texas. Ell suffered terri
bly, with a displacement and bladder
trouble. was in misery all the time
and could not walk any distance. /
thought l never could be cured, but my
mother advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and did
"I am cured OF the displacement and
the bladder trouble is relieved. / think
the Compound is the finest medicine on
earth for suffering women. - Mrs.
VIOLA JASPER, Romayor, Texas.
IL yOu want special advice write to
Lydia L. Piakham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
GentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
BOYS CATCH MANY ANIMALS
TWO missouri Lads Capture Rabbits
ana Mlnks by the Use of a Sim
pie Figure Four Trap.

Ihese two Missouri boys catch a
great many rabbits and minks They
pulld their own traps. The trap IN
the picture is set with simple fig
ure TOUR trigger The box is above
TWO ana one-half feet long and one
ioot VIDE. This length gives room
to place the bait we'll inside the door.
The bait and stick to which it is at
tached should be very light. so that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Iendinq a Hand.

Little Ella heard the cook say she
was going to have green peas for din
ner. so she went TO the kitchen to
offer her services in preparing them.
While deeply engaged in this fasci-
mating occupation. her brother came
and wanted her to go and play with
him.
q can't go now said Ella. cause
I'm helping cook unbutton the peas I"
-Woman's Home Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
EishinC for Fish.

Many people there are who delight
in just fishing for fish Such a one
was John Quincy Adams The story
was told by one of his clients, whose
case was to be tried on a certain
morning, that he could not get his
counsel to leave his fishing boat eX-
cept long enough to write a note to
the judge which read: Dear Judge
For the sake of Izaak Walton please
continue my case until Friday. The
smelt are biting. and l can't leave"
And the judge having read the note,
announced to the court: MIR. Adams
is detained on important business. -
Christian Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
One Obstacle to Happiness.

mo-" declared the young man, with
a touch of sadness in his voice-"it
may be that some day l shall be hap
Ply, but at present it is beyond me-"
His companions were interested.
There is a girl | love dearly" he
continued. "She would have me if l
asked her, but | dare not. really
cannot marry and live on $4,000 a
year"
CONSERVATION and pity were depict
ed on the faces of his friends.
You can't marry on $4,000 a
year," asked one. Why nOt?"
why not?" echoed the youth.
Simply because I haven't the $10,-
OC0!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Little Coats for stray srsezss

The short directoire coats of colored
taffeta which are worn over lingerie
frocks are charming Those Of blue OF
rose are often fastened with porcelain
buttons. hand painted They are really
sensible, for on many warm days
when nothing but a one-piece thin
frock would be comfortable, a slight
professionalism these coats well az
ford-is needed againsth evening cool
and stray winds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Turkish Crops All Good.

Turkish crops this year are to be
exceptionally good. In the farmer dis
tFicts the crops have already been
gathered in and in the billy parts OF
Asia Minor a beginning is now being
made. Although nearly all the males
capable of bearing arms in Asia Minor
were called to the front, 20 per cent.
more land was put under cultivation
than in 1912 and many of the grain
crops will be four or five times as big
as last year
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Prudish Priest.

Prudery knows no frontiers. The
historic and valuable frescoes in the
church OF Benouville, Calvedos, have
just been ruined by the misplaced zeal
of a parish priest The frescoes rep
resented the Day of Judgment and
scenes from an old French parable
and the priests action is due to the
fact that the painter clothed his fig
ures after the fashion of our first
parents.-London Globe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30

Not long ago, when her father
bought 4 country place in Virginia. a
little Washington girl was afforded
her first experience of things rural
She rose very early and her eye was
Immediately caught by the sparkle of
the dew on the grass.
why. daddy" she observed, "it's
hotter than l thought, See the grass
sill covered with perspirstionl"-
Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Cultivate Originality.

President Wilson, as his ambassa-
dorial appointments show, is no mean
literary critic.
The president is a great believer in
originality and in an al fresco lunch
con in Cornish last month he couched
in a neat epigram a word of advice
to a young poet.
Never" he said to this young poet
never follow the crowd if you want
the crowd to follow you"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
New Molre HANDBAGS.

New MORE silk handbags have ar.
rived from the other side of the sea.
They are a good deal like the MORE
silk handbags of last winter, but they
are even more artistic in design than
those
Many of the new ones have ribbon,
instead of cord, to hold them by.
The ribbon matches the silk of the
bags and is about an inch wide It
is doubled, and is arranged with
metal slides. to match the mounting
Of the bags.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Outdoor Gowns.

One of the difficulties of outdoor
dressing in our climate is that toll
cites for the races. for instance. how
ever cleyerly devised may look ALSO
lutely unsuitable on a heavy, dull day
Whereas those intended for evening
wear are to be worn in drawing rooms
brilliantly lighted and e gently tenn
pered atmosphere. aao can tell what
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Unequal Punlshment.

Two boys who managed to be rather
unruly in school so exasperated their
teacher that she requested them to re-
main after hours and write their
names ]. 0O0 times They plunged into
the task. Some fifteen minutes later
one of them grew uneasy and began
watching hts companion in disgrace,
Suddenly the first one burst out with
despair between his sobs and said to
the teacher:
Tain't fair NUM- His names
Bush and mines Schluttermeyer."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30

boat and must be covered with water
tight canvas. A soap box. torn apart,
will provide material for the rudder
as illustrated by Fig. 4. The sail is
three feet wide and five feet long.
Tack a stick along the top and bot
tom edges. and by means of these
cross-arms lash it to the mast The
mast fits into a square hole and does
not turn. The sail turns around it
anu is operated by the handlebar "b."
A keel added to the bottom will give
greater buoyancy and at the same
time add steadiness to the craft.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Frocks of Net for Little FoIk

Net is used even for little girls
rability which ought to be the first
requirements made of materials used
in children's clothes. An attractive
net frock for ten-year-old is made
in empire fashion. With a shadow
yoke of Irish lace and lace at the
wrists and neck, the gown is dainty
and becoming The full skirt is gath
cred into the yoke and is finished with
a wide hem.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
PIMPLES ON FACE AND ARMS

All Howard St., Dayton, Ohio
about a year ago my face, neck, arms
and back we're beginning to become
afflicted with pimples and blackheads.
My pimples would get very large and
appear to come to a head. If l tried
to open them the pain would be terri
BILE. but nothing could be taken from
them. They itched very badly; l sui
fered terribly from itching. After
scratching, the pimples would swell
and after the swelling was gone my
face would become very red and re-
main so for some time. My clothing
caused the itching to be worse. When
it was warm it was utterly impossible
to sleep.
II used a cream and the more /
used the worse they got. Shortly after,
read the advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and determined to
use them The itching stopped almost
Immediately. This was about three
months ago and l am entirely cured
now" (Signed) Miss Marguerite e.
Jacobs, Jan. IS, 1913
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Reminding Him.

The engagement was broken.
And so it is all over?" spake a SYM
pathetic friend
Yea" answered the ex-dance; she
said she would never have anything
to do with me again"
Then why this distraught mein.
seeing that the damsel appealed not
unto thee?"
she writes to me every day asking
me to try to forget her"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
sor,sthino Else Again.
No, 1t Wasn't Lost.

TOM" said the head of the firm
10 the new assistant, the bookkeeper
says you've lost the key to the safe
and that ne can't get at the books. >
Il only lost one of them, sir, You
gave me two, you know, just in case
one should get lost"
81 know. Have you the duplicate?'
No, sir, | haven't. but it isn't lost.
! took care that it shouldn't be. It's
in a safe place"
Where is it?"
In the safe. sir"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Honest Child.

Since you worked your examples
so nicely" said the pretty teacher.
Il shall give you a kiss"
Teacher, / didn't know there was
to be reward responded the honest
urchin- Its only fair to tell YOU
that my big brother did them sums /"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Sleuthinn.

~ asked her if her hus band
smoked" said the woman with an in
curing mind; "and what do you
think! She said she didn't know"
81 don't see. what difference il
makes to you
"Oh, | don't care whether he smokes
| wanted to find out if he kisses her
Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Verna,s Modestx.

Mother entered the room just in
time to see four-year-old Verna knock
her older brother down.
"Verna, how could you dc such a
thing"
The Lord gave me strength" Yer
na proudly replied.-Harper's Maya
zine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
UNIQUE SWIMMING SAIL RAFT
That Any Boy May Easily Put
One Together.

The clever and unique device pic
tured herewith may be made by any
boy who cares to possess one. says the
American Boy. Study the pictures for
they will teach you more about the
construction than a whole page of
text. The making of the body part is
shown in Fig. 2. 1t is like a shallow
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Paw Knows Eueruthinn.

WiIlie-Paw, when baby gets sick
why do they call the doctor?
Paw-To cure it, my son.
Willie-Well, why don't they send
for the curate instead of the doctor?
Paw-You go to bed, Willie.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30

are other lightweight wool stuffs
which make up we'll, particularly in
the checks and plaids.
Very smart checked and plaid ma
terials are combined with plain broad
cloth and cheviot For instance, lit
tie Russian frock may have a blouse
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Flower HoIdsr.

An excellent flower holder for
keeping long stemmed and bulb-foT-
ers upright in a shallow earthen-
ware dish may be had by taking fat
ribbons Of lead, about an inch wide,
which your plumber can supply, ard
twisting them into shapes 10 hold tbs
stems
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30

may ne the effect OF bright sunshine
on emphatic colors? Yellow becomes
loud under bright sunshine and soft
alliance Of muslin, lace and tulle.
charming on clear, warm day looks
out of place and unhappy under a gray
sky with a cold wind
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30

Jimmy-Let's go down TO Tom
Jones house an play.
Bobby-But mamma told US to stay
right here at home.
Jimmy-Oh. that's all right; les
new honnet's Just came.-Puck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
A New Reason.

Little Ethel-Mamma, | know why
It isn't safe 70 count your chickens
before they're hs-ched.
Nother-Why. dears
Little Ethel-Ccz sun OF EN- might
be ducks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
prnhahIu

Johnny, what are you going 10 do
with that mouse :"
Give II TO teacher"
~Why. she doesn't wait t."
~Ok. she'll jump at It"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
Shoe Hint.

Low white shoes that are soiled
past using may be painted silver color
with aluminium paint, mixed with ba-
mana oil The banana oil makes the
paint more permanent, preventing it
from rubbing of.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30
WOMAN FEELS
10 YEARS
YOUNGER
Since Lydia E. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Health.
Louisville, KY take great pleas
ure in writing to inform you of what

Lydia E. Pinkham's
We G ct bic Com
pound has done for
me. / was weak,
nervous, and cared
for nothin G Blu {
sleep. Now ! can
go ahead with my
work daily and feel
ten years younger
than before / started
taking your medi-
,,soo 7 will nI,;oe,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-30

they slightest touch viii set it off.
Traps for mink should be smoked
after every catch, as these animals
are very wary, and will not go into
trap that has the smell of man upon
1t. A better way to catch mink is
to use steel trap, covering it lightly
with leaves or grass and fastening it
70 post with light chain.