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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
Beads to Match the BLOUSE.

Some interesting new chains OF
beads are shown now, made to wear
with certain silk waists. The be
are strung on string about th..1y
long, and where the two ends are
fastened together long silk tassel is
attached. When the chain is put about
the neck, the tassel hangs in the front,
forming deep V line OF the beads.
Any woman could make such chain
to wear with any of her waists or
frocks. For use with plaid taffeta
waist of bins, green and brown there
is chain made up of blue and green
beads, of dark shades. about as big as
pea. and of nat. amber-colored beads,
each three.quarters &C az ZACH long.
Three blue beads arc strung, then
three green, then a yellow, then
green, then yellow, and then three
blue again, and so on until the right
length is made up, A yellow silk
tassel about four inches long is used
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
KERCHIEF NOW IN COLoRS
Old Ideas Has Again Been introduced,
and Bids Fair to Become Ex-
tremely Popular.

Small colored silk handkerchiefs
tucked into the breast pocket of a
loose coat or carried in the muff.
Men are wearing large colored silk
handkerchiefs, quite well pulled out
of the breast pocket, to flop over and
give a color scheme to the suit.
These are not only worn by French
men, but by Americans and English.
Nearly all of the everyday handker-
chiefs have narrow colored border
with a monogram to match.
Writing Of mems fashions reminds
one that Charvet, who always has the
last word in shirts, has brought out
one for use in the Fairgrounds of the
world which has three extra wide,
brilliantly colored stripes down the
middle of the front and around the
cuffs.
All the rest of the shirt is white,
but the stripes are combined OF pur-
pie and yellow. blue and gray, yellow
and black, and SO on. At first they
are startling, but one realizes that
when worn under a white flannel suit
or with white flannel trousers and a
blue sack coat, when yachting. or at
such places as Palm Beach and the
Riviera, they will be quite effective.
: Charvet already has many dozens
under way for American men who
intend to wear them next spring and
summer at their country places.
He also has brought out a muffer
of topaz yellow gauze and one OF
bright blue; and Cartier, on the Rue
de la Paix, shows brilliantly colored
jewelry for men, consisting of shirt
studs, waistcoat buttons, linked cuff
buttons and rings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23

We are much more sensitive than
we were. On the other hand, we are
more kind. At the present moment
the western world is clamoring for
physical comfort. The power of en-
duraIce is, at any rate less widespread
than it was. Misery in the sense of
bitter poverty engenders not resigna-
ton but revolt. The very contempla-
ton Of it is sickening to us. Burdens
which men bore and yet kept mind
at leisure now fill every thought of
their bearers. The world has become
completely conscious. We know what
we suffer. No sense of the inevitable
gives US ease. We cover up so far
as we can the ugly side of life. or,
rather, we look at it only as it is re-
flected in print. The effect upon the
general mind of a public execution
would now be too emotional to risk.
The fear of Ill health takes an i'm
mensely much larger place in our
thoughts than it did when health was
worse.-London Spectator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
HOW FLIES CARRY INFECTION
Strong Wind, Blowing Steadily, May
Convey Them Many Miles From
Afflicted Region.

1t seems that the inlet cribs in Lake
Erie for the water supply of Cleveland
are overrun with flies. The crib farth-
est out in the lake is six miles from
shore. Last summer Professor Hodge,
being in Cleveland, was asked to go
out to the cribs and look the situation
over. He went, and as stated found
all the cribs supporting a numerous
fly population Of blue bottles, stable
flies, and Musca domestica. The six
mile inlet was as bad as any. of the
others. There was nothing on the
cribs for the flies to feed upon, and
careful inquiry showed that transpor-
tation by boat was extremely improb-
able. The professor was led to the
conclusion, therefore, that the flies
were blown out over the six-mile
stretch of water by the strong south
winds.
If they are transported this distance
over water, the possible extent of their
travel ashore must be very considera-
BILE. Assuming a steady and strong
wind blowing in the same direction for
some time, the chance of flies from an
infected region being blown in success
siye flights ten, fifteen. or even TWEEN
ty-five miles, deserves atyleast consid-
eration.-New York Evening Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
NEWS M.H6e
YOUNG
people
HANDY BOY ABOUT TIE HOME
Every Young Man Should Have Box
OF Tools and Learn to Repair Artl-
cles Damaged About House.

/ like the handy boy about the
house. who knows how to hang a pic
ture. drive a nail, and do the little
necessary repairing that any mother
wants done. 1t Is easy enough to
learn how TO use a saw or chisel. and
every boy should have a box of tools,
so that he can repair articles that may
become damaged. The boy who is
handy about his mothers house will
be OF inestimable value to his wife
when he shall marry. Boys who do
not care to go out at night may learn
10 make many pretty pieces of furni-
ture, If they viii only devote some
ume to studying how to use tools and
paints. With a few lessons, the handy
boy may make picture frames, or cab
nets, odd cornices, or desks or other
articles of usefulness and value. The
boy who is handy about the house and
help to his mother is one who learns
now to make purchases for the house
hold, who can tell a good piece of
meat at the butchers, or pick out
fresh vegetables at the market. Oh.
no, do not say that marketing is
woman's work. 1t is quite as much
mans work, and besides, none of us
can know so much in this world that
Te can afford to ignore even the de-
taIfs OF marketing.-Foster Coates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
NINE. MERRPS ADVICE
SUGGESTIONS FOR TWO Pl EASING
ENTERTAINMENT
Saehet Shower a Common Sense
Method OF Pleasing Bride-to-Be-
Lively Game, Though Old, is
Omitted States Mail"

What are you planning now.
asked Polly as she dashed into the
cfflce, her cheeks aglow and her eyes
sparkling "Oh, just the sweetest
thing ever" she exclaimed Its a
sacfet shower fer Grace" And here
are the details for all you readers who
have been writing to me for new ideas
Tor the festivities that now procede
wedding. The twelve girls in it
were asked to meet at "Polly's" and
plan the party. At that time each one
was to say what kind of a sacbet she'd
Drlng. | waited a few days to get
the list, and | am sure the bride-elect
VIII be more than pleased. There
We're sachets of crepe paper tpink
roses and blue bow-knots design,
made Just to fit bureau drawer. One
layer of sheet wadding was inside the
cotton being split to hold the sachet
powder, and all the girls used the
same kind, violet and orris root. The
paper was laced together with pink
satin baby ribbon. Trunk tray covers
were made of pink rosebud silkaline.
and had cluster of three wee sachet
bags tackled to each corner
Two of the girls decided upon cor
sage sachets, made by taking soft sat
in ribbon and making just plain bow
with ends. The two loops were stuffed
with cotton to hold the sao Chef, and the
ends neatly overhanued together.
These are worn either in or outside
the corset cover beneath a lace waist.
The faint color is very pretty. Sets
of six colored satin squares 1.-TWO by
two inches), were softly stuffed with
cotton, and sachet and gilt safety pins
attached. One of the girls made some
of these waist or armhole sachets of
finest null over pink satin, edging
them with narrow Val lace.
The practical girl made linen bags
filled with lavender flowers for the
linen closet, the name, Sweet Law
ender," being worked in lavender
floss. A novelty to me was the sachet
made from an envelope filed with
sachet to be placed in the desk draw
er, and scented blotters made by soak
ing in a good violet toilet water and
drying carefully. While not strictly
speaking "sachets,'- the gift of dozen
cheese cloth bath bags filed with oat-
meal, almond meal and orris with
to this very sweet" downpour.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
rnNSIlMrnS cn-npEnArIuE -

Milwaukee, had to issue End edition of their free
Nov. catalOg. So they will issue thousands
more of Dec. catalog describing the latest use
full inventions and tricks of magic and Offering
ordinary necessities very reasonably. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
Not This Time.

Johnny was rather apprehenslvely
waiting his fathers return from bust.
ness. He had a curious little feeling
that more would be heard about the
broken pane of glass in old Grimes
glass house.
Take off your coat, my son, and
come along with mel" said pa after
he had rested from dinner.
You're not going to give me a
hiding are you, pa?" inquired young
hopeful with nervous gulp.
Didn't tell you this morning that
would settle with you for your bad
behavior when l came homer" Queried
father.
YES" said Johnny hopefully, but
l thought you were only joking. like
when you told the grocer you would
settle with him. "-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
Good for yhe Tailors.

We'll, Br'er Wilson," said the elder
Of one of the colored churches to a
newly appointed pastor, what do yo'
think OBJ yer new congregation
Since yo' asks me, Br'er Johnsing, "
replied the minister, Il have got to say
dat ] tink dey Is er scrubby iookin'
crowd"
why, Br'er Wilson, what do yo'
mean?' questioned the other in amaze
ment. Desc folks has had mo- camp
meetin's and got religion oftener dan
mos eny congregation in town"
We'll, OATS jes' it, br'er," responded
the pastor, "dat's jes de trubble. Dey
has don wore out de seats oh dey
pants backslidin' and dere knees pray
in for fo'gibness."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
THOUSANDS OF
AVAILABLE H0MESTEADS
Western Canada's Homestead
Area Being Increased.

The great rush for homesteads
whenever a reservation is opened by
the U. S. government reveals the fact
that there is great desire on the
part of the American people to get
land. The fact that tens of thousands
are on hand at every opening, and on
ly few hundred homesteads are
available shows that the avail
able agricultural lands which are
in the gift Of the government are rap
idly diminishing In addition to this
agricultural lands that are of proved
value have advanced in price to such
an extent that it becomes a serious
question to the man with moderate
means who intends to go into farming.
where he shall go. Fortunately there
is yet TO be had in Western Canada,
either in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or
Alberta, thousands Of free homesteads
of 160 acres each, which may be had,
by the simple process of filing, paying
ten dollar entrance fee, and living on
it for six months each year for three
years. There is no necessity to make
long, tedious and expensive journey,
only to find you have one chance in
fifty of getting what you want. Al
though this demonstrating has been
going on in Canada for a number of
years, and hundreds of thousands o.
them have been taken by hundreds of
thousands of Americans, there re-
rOainc cufioiopt m Loot Cor eoy,,o 4;r,o
and of as good land as any that has
yet been taken up. IN fact, in the
opinion of very many, those that are
left are of the best. They comprise
lands that give the opportunity to in
dulge in the growing of grain, wheth-
er it be wheat, oats, barley or fax,
but in addition these lands are admir-
ably adapted for mixed farming, a
class of farming that is certain to give
better returns than that of all grain
growing. Cattle thrive and fatten on
the nutritious grasses; dairying can
be carried on successfully; timber for
building is within reach, and water is
easy to get. These lands are located
in the park districts of any of the
three provinces; groves of trees in
tersperse the landscape and give it a
beauty that can only be attained in
the more open prairie sections by the
planting of trees. Tree culture by the
way is being carried on to a great ex-
tent. Besides these free grant lands
there are lands which may be had by
purchasing from railways and private
companies and individuals. These
lands have not increased in price as
| their productive qualities and their To-
cation might have warranted, and may
still be had at reasonably low prices
and on easy terms. The crop in West
ern Canada in 1913 was one of the
best of the number of good crops that
that country has raised. Wheat has
been reported with yields of from 80
to As bushels per acre, and other grain
with like heavy yields.-Advertise
ment,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
ALL IN THE ARRANGEMENT
No Need for Heavily Built Woman to
Have Any Fear of the
Tunic Style.

Already the tunics are so well man.
aged that heavily built women can
wear them. The fullness is pushed
away from the front toward the sides
and back and there is sharp bias
line formed by the hem across the fig
ure: beneath this, tire skirt is draped
over the knees or cut full and caught
into the front seams in such a man
ner that the contras! between the up
per and lower skirt is not too great
BY the way, there is a good ar
rangement in draping lower skirt so
that it will have the necessary full
ness below the tunic and yet 1t Will
not increase the fullness around the
waist by means of .leats; the skirt
is made quite long in front and is then
pleated across the figure. Just above
the knees, in q three-inch line. This
draws the hem up in the middle and
provides that 6rapery Immediately be-
low the tunic which every skirt must
have.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
A Lively Game.

Here is jolly game that may be
played either outdoors or in. 1t is
called United States Mall and there
is no limit to the number OF players.
A circle is formed and one chosen
leader gives each player the name of
n town or city. The leader. who is
now called the Postmaster" stands
in the middle and calls the name of
the mail to be exchanged, and while
the letters are being transmitted from
Boston to New York" the "postmas-
ter tries to slip into one of the other
of the places vacated. If he is sue
cessful, the one who is lost in transit
takes the place Of the postmaster and
calls two other cities; it is also per-
missible to call two more exchanges
In rapid succession, so that two or
three couples may be changing at the
same time. When the postmaster calls
General Delivery" every one changes
places. You see this is just about
like our old friend Stage Coach"
only disguised with another name.
NINE. MERRl.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
Tribute to Mas Prowers.

my pa can lick your pa"
THAT may be, but he can't lick my
ma"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
STYLES FOR STOUT WOMEN
Above All Thines, She Must Avoid
Tight Clothes and Costume That
Is Conspicuous.

The roly-poly fat woman, short and
dumpy, the very tall big woman who
is fatter than she wants to be, and all
the other types of stout women, are
clamoring for the costume which will
give them long lines.
The well-dressed stout woman learn
ed long ago that if she would look her
best she must avoid tight clothes.
She must also ignore the costume
that is CONSPICUOUS, whether it is the
fabric. the color, or the design which
makes 1t So
Soft materials which drape easily.
striped fabrics where the stripe is not
too pronounced. and neutral colors,
are all things which the stout woman
should consider in planning her
clothes.
Purple. navy blue. and darkest of
browns and greens and deep-toned
taupes are all becoming and appro-
pirate colors for the very stout wo-
man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
MINCEMEAT FOR PIES
NEW ENGLAND RECIPE THAT HAS
NEVER BEEN SURPASSED.
Usual Foundation Of Meat and Apples,
With Other Ingredients, Makes
delicious Combination--Vari-
Gus Other Kinds.

The time is at hand when provi-
dent housewives begin to consider the
subject OF mincemeats. Laura Leon
ard, writing to the Brooklyn Eagle,
says:
Let US s.aft with the old-fashioned
mlncemeat made from foundation of
meat and apples. Here is one that
comes from New England aud has all
the kinks of spicery and luxury that
have made the New England pies ia
nous the world over:
Old-Fashioned Mincemeat. Four
pounds of well cooked beef, minced
line; one pound of brown sugar, one
quart OF molasses, four preserved
ounces or two glasses of ounce jelly
or ounce honey, three pounds of seed
ed and chopped raisins, rird (grated
yellow part only ar3 Juice of six or
anges, one tablespoon each of ground
cinnamon and mace, two pounds of
finely shredded and chopped suet, two
pounds of chopped apples, three pints
of boiled cider, one-half pound of
chopped citron, two pounds we'll wash
ed currants, TWO lemons, rind and
juice, and nutmeg, grated, two table
spoons of salt, one teaspoon of cloves,
Mix thoroughly and pack in stone or
glass jars.
A vegetable mincemeat that is es-
pecially seasonable this time of the
year is made from a base of green
tomatoes. Here is a well tested re-
cipe:
Green Tomato Mincemeat.-On
peck of green tomatoes, chopped fine.
four pounds of brown sugar. Boil
these three hours. Twenty minutes
before removing from the stove add
one cup of boiled cider, two table
spoons Of cinnamon, one tablespoon
each Of allspice and cloves, nutmeg to
taste and two teaspoons of salt. The
raisins may be doubled in quantity,
and one cup of wine or brandy may
be added if approved. Can while
hot.
Carrot mincemeat is made as fol-
lows: Wash, scrape, clean and boil
eight pounds of carrots until tender,
changing the water when half cooked.
Rub the carrots through a coarse sieve
or chop rather fine or pass through a
potato ricer, as may be most con-
venient. Put upon pan with three
pounds of sugar, one glass of orange
marmalade with very fine cut peeD,
or the rind and juice CT two oranges.
the rind and juice of three to five
lemons and two cups of cider. Cook
rather slowly until thick, then add
four pounds of chopped raisins, two
tablespoons of cinnamon, one table
spoon each OF allspice, cloves, mace
and grated nutmeg, one tablespoon
salt, one-half teaspoon Of ginger. one
cup of blanched and chopped almonds,
few drops OF almond essence. Can
while hot. The almonds may be
omitted. Other optional ingredients
are one-half cup of melted butter, two
tablespoons of molasses, one glass of
currant jelly. A little more or less
lemon juice may be needed for some
tastes. Currants or minced peel
might also be added if richer mince-
meat is liked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol-
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura ONT
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome cordi-
tons of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept l., Boston. ADV.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
BOYS SECOND-nsNDED FUN
Jacob Riis Says Football and Base.
bail Pauperizes Youth, Both
Mentally and Physically.

The shortcomings of baseball and
;ootbaH as sports for boys are pointed
put by Jacob Riis in an article on
The Boy Scouts" In the Outlook. He
says. Scouting gives every boy a
chance to be in the game" and con-
inues:
The trouble with baseball and foot
ball is that they do not do that. They
are good as far as they go, but they
10 not go around. Nine or eleven
boys take a hand In them, hundred
Or a thousand sit and shout. They
have no other part in It. Granted
that there are many mines and elev-
Ems. Still there SIRE many more whom
the game really robs of a boys most
precious quality-initiative; it pau
perizes the boys. physically and men
tally, by making them take their fun
at second hand. But play. said Froe-
bel. is the normal occupation OF a
child. through which he grows char
scter: and we know Froebel was
right. Scouting is all initiative, all
Individual effort
Il am not knocking baseball be-
cause we didn't know the ga ne when
was a boy in Denmark am simply
saying what must have been in the
minds of many boys leader, in and
out OF school, all these years. The
national game can take care of itself.
I am glad scouting has come to fill
In the chinks, as it we're. II some
Of the fierce competitive spirit is lost
that mas run riot in the past, the
standards are not. Scouting. as I
have shown, sets up definite stand
ards to which the boy must come up
and which will stand being matched
against any boys game anywhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
Then He Wilted.

A weary and detected theatrical
troupe, after an unsuccessful trip, ar.
rived in a small New Jersey town. 4
fair-sized audience witnessed the first
performance without Juror, although
there was enough handclapping to
arouse the troupe's wavering spirits.
The leading man promptly stepped to
the footlights after the first act and
bowed profoundly, but still the clap
ping continued As he went behind
the scenes he encountered an Irish
stage hand.
Il guess that's some acting" said
the Thespian, throwing out his chest
proudly.
What d'yez name, tn handicap
pin'?" inquired the Irishman.
why surely. How better could they
show their appreciation of my acting?"
That's not appreciation, man." said
the stage hand; that's the audience
KILN mosquitoes"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
Mushroom Patties.

Sift six ounces of -four, rub in three
ounces of butter and mix into a paste
with the yolk of an egg. Roll out thin
ly and cut into rounds and put into
patty pans. Fill with dried peas, cover
with another round Of paste, brush
over with beaten egg and bake for
twenty minutes. While the tarts are
cooking peel one-quarter pound of
mushrooms, fry them in butter. then
drain and chop up finely, mix with a
little cream and season With salt and
pepper. Take the tops CT the tarts
off, fill with the mushroom PURGE and
serve with fried parsley.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
MAKES NOVEL TRUMP MARKER
Dainty Present for Those of Ones
Friends Who Approve of Card
Playing.

Quite little novelty in the wss OF
trump marker may be seen 70 the
accompanying sketch, and it can be
made with the aid of apv small square
cardboard box. The box is filed with
sand to give weight. and the exterior
is then neatly covered with pale blue
SILK on which hearts, clubs. diamonds
and spades have been embroider ed, SO
that one of these emblems appears on
each side of the box. The edges Of
the box are finished off with a fine
dark blue silk cord.
When complete. the marker should
somewhat resemble large dice, with,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23

on four wheels. two axles of the device
being connected by a strong steel
band. on which the footboard rests.
The construction is such that by
fitting the footboard to the right or
left the wheels will turn in the same
direction. but the toy will not upset.
The long handle is adjustable to any
height and is used more for support
than for guidance. To operate the We
hicle boy stands with one foot on
the platform and with the other foot
pushes 1t ahead until sufficient mo-
mentnm is attained to carry 1t on. He
then get aboard with both feet and
guides it by throwing the weight of
ais body on one side or the other.