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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

hem their usual accom-
paniment of settlers:
ara over all the plains
5Se hand Of man is mark
ed by means Of numer-
DIS inartistic wooden
dwellings, wire fences or
irrigation bitches,
stretching far as the eye
can see On either size.
In the forests, too, huge
burnt areas, or desbiate-
looking tree stumps, de-
mote where fires and
axes have wrought their
havoc. Even tile far
famed cowpuncher, re-
splendent in his pictur-
'esque costume, with las
secs hanging on his sad
die and six-sbcoters pro-
itruding from belt or peck
cts, is a thing of the
past, although here and
there one encounters a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

northeast corner is the clock tower
$50 feet in height, resembling the
clock tower at Bruges Above II .
dome over the central nall. spire
rises to the height of soc feet; and
the Victoria tower, $40 feet. sur
mounts the royal entrance at the
southwest corner. The central hall.
which is entered by ST stephens
porch and St stephens hall built
above St Stephens crypl. a portion
of the old building. separates the
house of peers. which. along with the
royal rooms, u eupies the western
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Leo of Lamb.

Get a leg of lamb, put plate in bot
tom of kettle, place leg of lamb on
top. then dressing pinned up in cloth.
Dip cloth in hot water, -four and place
the dressing in the middle Of cloth,
tie OF pin up tight Place on top Of
lamb, boil until done, then press lamb
and dressing together and slice when
cold. Take water lamb was boiled
in, add one carrot, two onions and
potatoes. Place one-quarter cup rice
on stove to cook, add TO stew Just
before serving.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Sponge Drops.

Six eggs, three-quarters cup of pow.
dered sugar, one cup -four, grated rind
of one lemon, little salt. Beat yolks Of
eggs. add sugar and beat. Add lemon
rind and whites OF eggs beaten to a
stiff froth. Cut and fold in the -four
and salt Drop four tablespoons, about
size Of dollar. sprinkle with pow
dered sugar. bake in moderately hot
oven. They bake quickly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

The fealth and ever lives of animals
]: ais highness' stables and iaiSies.
: ne horses, for instance. were allowed
only half rations on THURSDAYS and
Mondays, and half of the savings thus
accrued was given over TO the mas
ter OF the horses and the other half
credited to the tr.sasury-
On Shirarsiri day these poor ami
mails had TO keep fast, and similarly
ia MUhaTram they had 10 foregs their
rations in order to show respect To the
memory OF the mart OF karbela
These dumb animals ere forced 10
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
orave ouestion.

When the counsel for the American
Tobacco company was defen ding its
case before the Supreme court Of the
United States the late Justice Harlan
aroused himself from the etharzy
into which the members t,f that august
company sometimes seem to sink.
There's one question i want TO put
TO the counsel for the deferse," he
said.
Yes, your honor"
Why Is 1t can get no more good
chewing tobacco? Have you fellows
anything to 90 with thal.?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Sank Of ENGLAND FraudG.

Although liberal employer. the
Bank of England has not always been
fortunate in its officials Little more
than twenty years ago the chief cash
Ter was sammariIy dismissed. In 1858
several employees were implicated in
a scheme for circulating notes forged
on general paper stolen from the mills
at Layerstroke- A still more serious
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Mother 81 parIisments.

The palace OF Westminster in
which the British parliament meets.
was begun in 1910 and completed in
Isc7. 1t was designed by Sir Charles
Barry, an eminent English architect,
and cost $4,000, O00 It staniis on the
site OF the old palace. which was :
stroyed BY fire in 1895. and Is vast
and ornate building in the Tudor
Gothic style. covering altogether an
area OF about eight acres. Towards
the river it presents a vert richly
adorned and effective facade. AT the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Brewing in tn. F,iddle Ages.

Among the city OF Eondon's, records
there has recently been brought 10
light a writ addressed by King Henry
VI. TO the city sheriffs A n 1850
directing them 70 make proclamation
for all brewers Of 'biers' witi.in their
art as hitherto. notwithstanding the
malevolent attempts that were being
made to prevent natives Of Holland
and iceland and others who occupied
themselves in brewing the drink
called 'biere' from continuing their
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
ctIiId Slept Life away.

A child that never aEoke during
its entire life Of eight months died
recently at Hackney. London An in
guest was held and tie mother stated
that even when beirs fsd the baby
stiI slept. Medical evidence showed
that death was due to heart failure.
and that there vas nothing abnormal
10 account for the sleepinesR
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Beet Relish.

Cook beets, the same IS for the
table. one quart of chopped fine beets,
one quart OF raw cabbage chopped
fine. one cup grated horseradish as
prepared for the table, one cup granu-
lated sugar. one tablespoon OF salt,
one teaspoon black pepper. Vinegar
enough TO mix well.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Mexican Kisses.

Boil three cupfuls OF light brown
sugar and a cupful o, milk together
until it threads, then add teaspoon
full Of butter. Take from the fire. fla
ror with vanilla and add cupful of
broker nut meats Pour irto CREASED
par and cut out in squares when 1t
hardens.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

trade on the ground that such drink
was poisonous and not at TO drink
and caused drunkenness. whereas il
was g wholesome drink. especially in
summer time Such attacks (the
writ added has already caused many
brewers to cease brewing. and world
cause greater mischief unless stop
ped
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

IF Opportunity should knock on
your doo-. d you think you would
profit by her Tisit2"
m afraid rot. Somebody else al
ways steals my newspaper. What
ehshce would have with Oppor-
tunity?n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Rnrnlar Prnnf.

This refrigerator isn't quite modern
enough
"How's that. madam"
My husband thinks we'd better get
one with all the Improvements, includ-
ing time lock"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

fraud was perpetrated in 1903 by Rob
ert Astlett, one of the cashiers. who
managed to extract exchequer bills to
the value of nearly $1,000, 900. He es-
capped with a tern OF imprisonment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

observe these rituals in order to fur
nisn luxurious repast TO their
grooms and masters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Prepared.

Prudent Wife-What have you laid
up for rainy day, John?
Happy Jack--A macintosh, my
dear.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Il..fnl AI..

Il the TnIts OF an egg is used In
mixing a mustard plaster there will
be lit.1e danger gof the plaster's Dlis-
te-.ag the most sensitive skin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

few countries is this more arked than in the ia
nous Wild West of America The hardy frontiers
men or backwoodsmen OF a few decades past
would marvel indeed could they see what
once we're the great rolling prairies or dense for
ests of Wyoming and Montana. Gone for ever
are the vast herds OF buffalo, antelope and wapit
which roamed the boundless plains, gone also are
the huge virgin forests. while the sorry remnants
IF the Red Indian tribes whose ancestors hunted
and fought in these fair lands remain confined in
restricted areas where tire vices, diseases and
strong drinks of the white rapidly thin
uing their numbers
Across the prairies, in All directions now run
miles upon miles of railway lGsS bringing with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
EnouQh.

The Judge-What proof have you
that this chauffeur was intoxicated?
The Country Policeman-fI stopped
his car at drinkingtrough for horses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

Mrs. Wnsow'S Soothing Syrup for Children
teethng, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
tlon, alIays pal cures wind collie BIC bottlettr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Lockino Into II

Accident Agent-If you lose hand,
a foot or an eye, We pay you s5O0-it's
very simple!
The Prospect-But isn't It painful?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

A simple protection against dangerous
throat affections are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops: Sc at Drug Stores.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

portion OF the building, from the house
of commons, to which the eastern por-
tion is assigned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
norses Made 70 observe ras.s.

His highness the maharaia of Ben
ares. it is stated has put stop TO
many absurd customs which affected
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Overheard.

Katherine has such a taking way"
i wish she had way Of bringing
back
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

The ancient town of Cambridge.
England. is soon TO have women po-
lice
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
TIE PASSING Or
TIE ''Ill.0 west

he march of civilization has SO rap
idly oye-run the face Of our globe
that during recent years many OF
these places which were formerly
little known, except to savages or
wandering white hunters, are to-
day becoming thickly populated,
while the native savage and wild
game alike have disappeared for
ever from their ancient haunts In
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

A woman can jump GO per cent. OF
the distance a man can jump.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-06
Essay on the Waist Line.

The waist line is all imaginary ring around Rosie. For many years it lay in q dormant state So quiet and de mure it was that Rosie herself hardly knew of its existence. Of late. how ever. tie waist line has deported itself in q reckless and shocking manner. IL has twiste itself into curious shapes It has scared to Itosie'S shoulders and swoopel to her feet. It has coylE h.d den in folds of bouffant drapcry. sud denly to reappcar and spread itself all over creation. We predict that such frivolous conduct on the part of the waist line. this self appointed architect can bring only sorrow and degradation In fact we shall not be one bit sur prised if it is forced to spend it's old age in the bread line.-kansas Indus trialist
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-06

 STORIES
Makes the Whole
 World Kin

THE burglar stepped inside the window quickly, and then he
 took his time. A burglar who
 respects his art always takes his time before taking anything else.
 The house was a private residence. By it's boarded front door and untrim- med Boston ivy the burglar knew that the mistress of it was sitting on some oceanside piazza telling sympathetic man in a yachting cap that no one had ever understood her sensitive, lonely heart. He knew by the light in the third story front windows, and by the lateness of the season, that the master of the house had come home. and would soon extinguish his light and re- tire For it was September of the year and of the soul, in which season the houses good man comes to con slider roof gardens and stenographers as vanities. and to desire the return of his mate and the more dura ble blessings of decorum and the moral eXcellencies.
 The burglar lighted cigarette. The guarded glow of the match illuminated
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-06
LOAN SOCIETY IN DALLAS.
Texas Municipality Leader In the South In Establishing Such Work.


 South In Establishing Such Work.
 First among cities of the south and southwest to establish society for the purpose of mitigating "loan shark" conditions is Dallas, Tex, which has recently established a Prevalent Loan society. incorporated with capital stock of $5O,O0O. Loans are made upon articles of value at 2 per cent per month. Hitherto. it is claimed. borrowers have been obliged in some cases to pay as much as 10 per cent month.
 One important feature of the plan provides for payment of loans by ill., stallments. which in turn automatically reduce the interest charges. For ex- ample. if man who has borrowed $25, with interest at 30 cents a month. cannot at the end of a month take up the loan, but can pay $5. he may do so, thereby reducing the next months interest to 40 cents. The sums paid upon this basis must be equivalent to 10 per cent of the amount on loans of $1O or over. and on loans of less than $1O installments must amount to $1 or more. In case the borrower is unable to redeem his property, it will be sold at public auction. and all surplus above the interest, principal and auctioneer's fees will be returned to the borrower. An article of incorporation of the sc- ciety provides that no stock may pay more than per cent Profits in excess of this will be used for reducing still further the rate of interest at which money is lent.-American Citizen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-06

his salient points for moment. He belonged to the third type of burglars.
 This third type has not yet been recognized and accepted. The police have made Us familiar with the first and second. Their classification is simple. The collar is the distinguish ing mark.
 When burglar is caught who does not wear q collar he is described as a degenerate of the lowest type. singu- larly vicious and depraved. and is sus- pected of being the desperate criminal who stole the handcuffs out of Patrol man Hennessy's pocket in 1878 and walked away to escape arrest
 The other well known type is the ways referred to as Rallies in real life. He is invariably a gentleman by daylight, breakfasting in dress suit and posing as paperhanger. while after dark he plies his nefarious occu- patton of burglary. His mother is an extremely wealthy and respected resi- dent of Ocean Grove. and when he is conducted to his cell he asks at once for nail file and the Police Gazette He always has wife in every state in the Union and fiancees in an the territories, and the newspapers print his matrimonial gallery out of their stock of cuts of the ladies who were cured by only one bottle, after hav- ing been given up by five doctors. ex- periencing great relief after the first dose
 The burglar wore a blue sweater. He was neither Rallies nor one of the chefs from Hell's Kitchen. The police would have been baffied had they attempted to classify him. They have not yet heard of the respectable, unassuming burglar who is neither above nor below his station.
 This burglar of the third class be- gan to prowl. He wore no masks. dark lanterns. or gum shoes. He car ried 3S caliber revolver in his pocket, and he chewed peppermint gum thoughtfully.
 The furniture of the house was swathed in its summer dust protec- tors. The silver was far away in safe deposit vaults. The burglar ex- pected no remarkable "haul." His ob- jective point was that dimly lighted room where the master of the house should be sleeping heavily after what ever solace he had sought to tighten the burden of his loneliness. A 'touch" might be made there to the extent of legitimate. fair professional profits loose money. q watch. q ieweled stick pin-nothing exorhitant or beyond req Ron. He had seen the window left open and had taken the chance.
 The burglar softly opened the door of the lighted room. The gas was turned low A man lny in the bed asleep On the drPssers lay many ! things in confilsion-4st er,ilnpled roll .of bills. watch ksxs, three poker fciipS crushed cigars. Aspink silk hair Nbow. and an unopened bottle of hr"lno- setzer for d bulwarS in the morning
 The burglar took three steps toward the dresser The man in the he'd suddenly uttered sqlleaky aroan ana
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-06

The burglar looked down a. his pis tol and thrust it into his pocket witt an awkward attempt at ease.
 Say, old man." he said constrained ly, lever try opodcldoc:'
 'Slop!' said the citizen an@rily Might as well rub on restaurant but ter"
 Sure concurred the burglar "It's salve suitable for little Minnie whcl the kitty scratches her finger. ri tel you what. We're up against it. on.y find one thing that cases her up. Hey Little old sanitary. am"iior"tin@, les, we forget booze. Say-this jobs off 'scusc me-get ca your clothes ar: let's have some. Srusc liberty. but ouch. There she goes again.
 "For q week" said the citizen. ''I haven't been able to dress myself without help, I'm afraid Thomas is ir bed. and''-
 "Climb out" said the burglar. "fl help yon gct into your duds."
 The conventional returned as a ida wave and flooded the citizen. Ht stroked his brown and gray beard,
 "It's very unuSunl'- he began.
 Heres yonr shirt" said the burglar "fall out I knew Il man who SaiG Omberry's ointment fixed him i'll two weeks so he could use both hands il tying his four-in-hand."
 As they were going out the door the citizen turned and started back.
 "'Liked to forgot my money.' he ex pained "I.aid 1t on the dresser last night
 The burglar caught him by the right sleeve.
 Come on" he said bluftly. q ask you. Leave it alone. I've got the price Ever try witch hazel and oil oi wintergreen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-06
ECCENTRIClTlEs OF 0. HENRY.
A True Bohemian, Loving Life and
 Laughter Better Than Work

A true 6oneEnlaH, Lowing Gite dtid
 Laughter Better Than Work.
 William Sydney Porter, who as 70. Henry introduced to American litcra ture new type of short story. was q "man's man." stalwart. fun loving. pose hating and was as popular with his associates in the literary field as his stories were with the public. He was forty-three years old when death closed his promising career.
 He was at work just before he died on q play called "The World and the Door" and on his first long novel. "The Drcam." He had intended doing "SeriouS writing hcnceforW"rd. his former crisp, shappy. amazingly dra- matic. short stories having been mere play to him. Brilliant as they were. he wrote them in sapdash fashion when the ideas struck hm--oi when he needed funds, for he waS a true hohc. milan. SyStenllcSs. imprOviIcnt and lov ing life and lauglte" better than work.
 Only q few days before the end came tile editor of one of the big mag aZines was handed a note in his sane tum by q messenger. who waited fo. an answer. The editor read it. laughed and said. "It's Syd Porter up to his old tricks" The note was to this effect: "Please send me $25 1 invited man to dine with me and thought he'd pay. From the looks of him don't think lie will-and l can't. o. Henry" The fTNhn v-ritnp could have anything he wanted-and almost any price for his stories-so well was he liked and so great the demand for his work. He received for tales of 2.OOO or 5000 words (three or four magazine lages) as much as $150 and even $1.O0ll.
 But he iRasn't easy" despite his financial regardlessness. His friends narrate an incident showing the mans shrewdnesS. A magazine noted for "slow pay" they said. contracted with him for a three part story. for which he was to receive $l.5OO. He got q $o00 advance before starting to work. and when he turned in the second in stallnent (none of it has been printed vetl got S.ptO more ana aSNeu Tor tnt third 5000 as an advance before finish ing the tale The editor. in an effort to save money apparently. declared that. after all. the story didn't appear to be worth more than S1 .000-thiS when he had the two instalments in his office
 "All right" said o. Henry. "l won; i write the third one then" And he didn't. He laughed at the editor "WelI. then" said the latter. 'J'll run the two parts aud then let oCr readers have q guessing contest n% to how th story ends and put up perhaps q i:f;.1tal prize to the winner" For q moment tue author thought he was outwittcd Then he said. "Go ahead. and lll win the prize" He intended to win it too
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-06

opened his eyes. His right hand slid under his pillow, but remained there.
 "Lay still," said the burglar in con versational tone. Burglars of the third type do not hiss. The citizen in the bed looked at the round end of the burglars pistol and lay still. "Now hold up both your hands," con- manded the burglar.
 The citizen had little, pointed. brown and gray beard, like that of a painless dentist. He looked solid esteemed. irritable and disgusted. He sat up in bed and raised his right hand above his head
 "Up with the other one," ordered the burglar. You might be amphibious and sheot with your left You can count two. can't you? Hurry up. now.''
 Can't raise the other one" said the citizen. with q contortion of his linea- ments.
 What's the matter with itT'
 "Rheumatism in the shoulder"
 'lnflammatory!
 Was The inflammation has gone down."
 The burglar stood for a moment or two, holding his gun on the afflicted one. He glanced at the plunder on the dresser and then. with half en- barrassed air, back at the man in the bed. Then he. too, made sudden grimace.
 Don't stand there making faces,'' snapped the citizen bad humoredly. "If you've come to burgle why don't you do it? There's some stuff lying around"
 .'Scuse me-" said the burglar, with a grin, but it just socked me one too It's good for you that rheumatism and me happens to be old pals. l got it ill my left arm too. Most anybody but me would have popped you when you wouldn't hoist that left claw of yours ,
 How long have you had it?' inquir ed the citizelG
 -Four years. guess that ain't all Once you've got 1t. it's you for rheu matic lfe-that's my judgment
 Ever try rHttlesnake oil?" asked the citizen interestedly.
 ''Gallons." said the burglar 'If al the snakes I've used the oil of was strung out in q row they'd reach eight times as far as Saturn, and the rattles could be heard ill Valparaiso, Ind, and back"
 Some use Chiselum's pills" remark ed the citizen.
 Fudge" said the burglar. Took 'em five months. No good. I had some re lief the year I tried Finkelham's eX- tract. Balm of Gilead poultices anG Potts pain pulvcrizer. but think it WAS the buckeye carried ill my pocket what done the trick
 "ls yours worse in the morning or al night:" asked the citizen.
 Night" said the burglar. just when I'm busiest. Say. take down that arm of yours--I guess you won't Say, did you ever try Blickerstaff's blood build er:'
 II never did. Does yours come in paroXyslns, or is it a steady pain:'
 The burglar sat down on the foot of the bed and rested his gun on his crossed knee.
 Tt jumps." said he Ut strikes me when 1 ain't looking for it. had to