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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd OF neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Ostrander,
county judge and eccentric recluse, fol-
lowing yelled woman who proves to be
the widow of man tried before the judge
snd electrocuted for murder years before
Her daughter is engaged to the judges
son, from whom he is estranged, but the
murder is between the lovers. She plans
to clear her husbands memory and asks
the judges aid. Deborah Scoville reads
the newspaper clippings telling the story
OF the murder Of Algernon Etheridge by
John Scoville in Dark Hollow, twelve
years before. The judge and Mrs. Sco-
vile meet at Spencer's Folly and she
SHOWS him how, on the day of the MUIR
der, she saw the shadow of man. whit
ting stick and wearing a long peaked
cap. The judge engages her rand her
daughter Reuther to live with him in his
mysterious home. Deborah and her law
yer, Black, go to the police station and
see the stick used to murder Etherioge
she discovers broken knife-blade point
embedded in it. Deborah and Reuther go
TO live with the judge. Deborah sees
portrait of Oliver, the judges son, with
black band painted across the eyes. That
night she finds, in divers room, cap
with peak like the Swallowed one, and
knife with broken blade-point. Anon
ymous letters and a talk with. Miss
Weeks increase her suspicious and fears
She finds that Oliver was in the ravtne
on the murder night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
THIS CHICKEN WELL DRESSED
Idaho Bid6y has Fuli-press Flannel
Coat and Seems to Be
Proud of IL.

The proudest chicken in Boise lives
on West State street.
The bird has no medals for redi-
gree, no certificates for being a cham
pion layer, no diplomas for good be-
havior, or unusual size. Yet without
any of these attainments, this fowl is
the observed of all observers. Citi-
zens go blocks out of their way to see
the bird, which struts with pride be-
fore their view.
This fowl claims the distinction of
being the only bird In Boise to pos
sess a swallow-tail overcoat Its own
er takes a personal interest in all her
hens, and it was with some concern
that she noticed during the summer
that one of the late spring chickens
failed to develop any feathers on its
back.
When the cool evenings came on
last fall the bird seemed to feel the
cold, and it's owner made from ali
old flannel shirt a unique coat, mod
cleo after a full-dress coat, with no
front 10 speak of, but plenty Of back
and tail. Sits were arranged for the
birds wings. and the fowl seems to
others in the coop to be particularly
proud Of the costume.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Corpse. snored: Arrested.

When George Russell arrived in At
lanta from Birmingham he imbibed a
bit too freely, and growing sleepy
about the eleventh hour of the night.
wandered into Greenberg & Bonds I'M
dertaking establishment at the corner
of Ivy and Houston streets, picked out
a nice, soft spot near the cooling board
ard disposed himself for an evenings
rest. records the Atlanta Journal
Employees of the place we're awak-
ened in the early dawn by the rumble
of Mr.. RusselPs snores. Such sounds
were unusual. They investigated,
found Mr. Russell, and telephoned the
police to come get him. Mr.. Russell
finished his nap in the patrol
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Much Unknown About Marbles.

Though the western part of Yer
mont includes the most extensive
marble industry in this country, the
eastern part is virgin field where, in
the lack of a general study of the
stratigraphy, the structure, the pale
anthology, and the areal geology, it Is
at present not only impossible to de-
termine the area and position of many
of the beds, but also even the thick
ness of some of the marble formations
which are but partly exposed. The
marbles of eastern Vermont, many of
which are dolomitic, vary widely In
kind and character, and the outcrops,
though few in number, are scattered
from the Massachusetts line to the
Canadian boundary. Many of the
marbles are suited only for indoor
ornamental use. The greater part of
the lodges are to be classed as min
eral reserves which will be drawn on
In the future.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

was IN that ravine connecting with
Dark Hollow. very near the time of
the onslaught on Mr.. Etheridge; and
he certainly hated the man and want
ed him out of the way. The whole
town knows that. with one exception.
You know that exception?"
Il think So" she acceded, taking
fresh grip upon her emotions.
That this was anything more than
a coincidence has never been ques-
toned. He was not even summoned
as witness. With the judges high
reputation in mind I do not think a
single person could have been found
in those days to suggest any possible
connection between this boy and
crime so obviously premeditated. But
peoples minds change with time and
events. and oliver Ostrander's name
uttered il this connection today would
not occasion the same shock to the
community as 1t would have done then.
You understand me. Mrs. Scoville?"
you allude to the unexpected sep
aration between himself and father,
and not to any failure on his part to
sustain the reputation of his family?"
"Oh, he has made a good position
for himself. and earned universal con-
sideration. But that doesn't weigh
against the prejudices of people,
reused by such eccentricities as have
distinguished the conduct of these two
men,"
"Alas!" she murmured, frightened
to the soul for the first time, both by
his manner and his words.
you know and know" he went on
with grimness possibly suggested
by his subject. that no mere within
lies back of such a preposterous Sc
clusion as that of Judge Ostrander be-
hind his double fence. Sons do not
cut loose from fathers or fathers from
sons without good cause You can
see, then, that the peculiarities of
their mutual history form but
poor foundation for any light refuta-
ton of this scandal, should it reach
the public mind. Judge Ostrander
knows this. and you know that he
knows this; hence your distress. Have
not read your mind. madam"
mo one can read my mind any
more than they can read Judge Os-
trander's," she avowed in a last des-
perate attempt to preserve her secret.
You may think you have done so,
but what assurance can you have of
the fact?"
you are strong in their defense"
said he, land you will need to be IL
the matter ever comes up. The shad.
ows from Dark Hollow reach far. and
engulf all they fall upon"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
NOBLE HOUSES or WORSHIP
These OF the Second Generation In
America Well Worthy of Their
High Purpose.

The earliest houses of worship in
the country were mere sheds, and are
long since vanished from the face of
the earth; but OF the second genera
ton of churches, buildings carefully
planned to be worthy dwelling places
of the Spirit and sancta Of devotional
exercise, there are numerous surviv-
Ing examples not SCARED by restora-
ton or remodeling. Mr.. Embury finds
the public buildings. especially the
church buildings, OF the colonial era
exhibiting a design more homogene-
Gus, more free Of sectional differentia-
ton than is the case in the architec-
ture Of dwelling houses. And there
was less change in the principles of
design in all the years between 1888
and 1880 than in the next quarter of
century. If there was in church
architecture, as between the North
and South. any appreciate difference
IN respect OF Puritan simplicity and
=ristocratic luxury it Is said to have
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
TAKING CREDIT FOR SUCCESS
ers May Have Been Helpful in
Ones Upward Climb.

Success means TO the average per-
son merely the reward Of merit: but
to the few who understand its sig
nifcance it means a great deaf more.
II stands for much patient prepare
tory work, the foundations Of wnich
are often laid by others but which it
is left to Us to make use Of. We can
not get very far in this world without
the help of others, and it is this fact
that we SO often lose sight OF when
prosperity begins to shine upon as
and life is opening up with brilliant
promise. We Ike TO feel the pride OF
achievement because ii seems In some
way to enhance our self-importance.
and the latter quality is one that
many of US find very stimulating in
its effects. We like to succeed. first
OF all. and then we like to feel that we
deserve al the credit Indeed. it often
happens that the very weakness Of
human nature delud g US into q tenn
porary belief that we are solely re-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
BIRDS THE FRIENDS OF MAN
of Their Ravages on insects That
Destroy the Crops.

A recent government bulletin in the
interest Of bird conservation gives
some facts demonstrating their useful
ness as insect and noxious weed de-
stroyers that should become general
knowledge
A tree swallows stomach was found
to contain 40 entire chinch bugs and
fragments of many others. besides 9TH
er species Of insects. A bank swallow
in Texas devoured 68 cotton boil wee
wills Thirty-five cliff swallows had
taken an average of Is boil weeviis
each. Two stomachs of pine siskins
from Haywards, Cal, contained 900
A killdeer's stomach taken in Novem-
Der in Texas contained over 800 mos
quito larvae. A flicker's stomach held
% white grubs. A night hawks stom-
ach collected In Ketucky contained "a
beetles, the adult form of white grubs-
Another night hawk from New York
had eaten "a clover leaf weevils and
375 ants. Still another night hawk
had eaten $40 g-asshoppers, 50 bugs,
three beetles, two wasps- and spider
A bobtailed grackle from Texas had
eaten at one meal about one hundred
cotton boil worms besides few 9TH
er insects. A ring-necked pheasant's
crop from Washington contained 5000
seeds of chickweed and dandelion
heads.
The quail, between his CHEEKY calls
of Bob White" is busy consuming 135
varieties Of insects. He will eat on an
average $4,000 insects and 100000
weed seeds a year. He is the natural
enemy of the boil weevil and the po-
tato bug and the best friend of man,
who is trying to destroy him in near
ly every state.
In fact, there are few birds that are
not the friends of the farmer, paying
him many times over in the destruc-
ton of insects and noxious weed seeds
for the small amount of toll they take
from his crops.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
No Profit In Irish SUGAR Resta.

While sugar beets can be success
fully grown In Ireland, writes Consul
Wesley Frost, from Queenstown, their
culture would probably not be profit
able, according to a statement just
issued by the head of the department
of agriculture and technical instruc-
tion for Ireland. The fact has been
established that a normal price for
sugar beets will yielo less per acre
than the normal prices for potatoes
or mangels. AS the sugar beet indus
try would not be successful under the
ordinary conditions of peace, the de-
partment does not feel prepared to
take, directly or indirectly, any re-
sponsibility for advising Irish farmers
to grow beet root" 1t is added that
whatever may be the results of Eng
lands exclusion of sugar. therefore, in
Scotland and England, 1t seems safe
to assume that sugar production will
not be developed in Ireland.-New
York Tipes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
MIsconce ptlon.

Representative Herman A. Metz,
apropos of neutrality, said at lunch
con in Philadelphia:
Some of these people take a low.
debased view of neutrality; otherwise
they wouldn't do the things they're
doing.
Their idea Of neutrality, in fact, re-
minds me of the two actors idea of
marriage.
"At the seventh wedding breakfast
Of the first actor the other, who had
himself been married six times, said:
We'll. old man, thought you had
learned by this time that marriage is
nothing but a sentence of hard labor
for life
YES said the other actor, but It's
a sentence that you can get committed
by bad behavior
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
CHAPTER xI.
Changes.

"Reuther, sit up here close by
mother and let me talk to you for
little while"
Eyes, mother; oh, yes, mother"
Deborah felt the beloved head pressed
close to her shoulder and two soft
arms fall about her neck.
"Are you very unhappy? Is my
little one pining too much for the old
days?"
A closer pressure of the head. a
more vehement clasp of the encircling
arms, but no words.
They were sitting In the dark, with
just the light of the stars shining
through the upper panes of the one
unshaded window. Deborah, there
fore, had little to fear from her daugh-
ter's eye, only from the sensitiveness
of her touch and the quickness of her
ear. Alas, in this delicately organized
girl these were both attuned to the
incest discrimination, and before the
mother could speak Reuther had
started up, crying:
"Oh, how your heart beats! Some
thing has happened, darling mother;
something which"
Hush, Reuther; it is only this:
When l came to Shelby it was with
hope that l might some day smooth
the way to your happiness. But it
was only wild dream, Reuther; and
the hour has come for me to tell you
so. What joys are left us must come
in other ways: love unblessed must
be put aside resolutely and forever"
She felt the shudder pass through
the slender form which had thrown
itself again at her side; but when the
young girl spoke it was with unex-
pected bravery and calm.
81 have long ago done that, mamma
I've had no hopes from the first The
look with which Oliver accepted my
refusal to go on with the ceremony
was one of gratitude, mother. | can
never forget that. Relief struggled
with grief. Would you have me cher
ism any further illusion after that?"
Then you will not think me unkind
or even untender If say that every
loving thought you give now to Oliver
Is hurtful both to yourself and to me-
Don't indulge in them, my darling. Put
your heart into work or into music,
and your mother will bless you. Won't
it help you to know this, Reuther?
Your mother, who has had griefs, will
bless you"
Mother, motheri"
The next morning found Deborah
pale-almost as pale as Reuther
Knowing its cause herself, she did not
invite the judges inquiries; and anoth-
er day passed. With The following
morning she felt strong enough to
open the conversation which had now
become necessary for her peace of
mind.
She waited till the moment when,
her work all done, she was about to
leave his presence. Pausing till she
caught his eye, which seemed little
loath. she thought, to look her way.
she observed, with perhaps unneces-
sary distinctness:
Il hope everything is to your mind,
Judge Ost-ander. l should be very
sorry not to make you as comfortable
as is possible under the circum-
stances"
Reused a little suddenly. perhaps, |
from thoughts quite disconnected with [
those of material comfort, he nodded
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
A Haif-Cent Coin.

In these times, when every little
that can be saved on the living ex-
penses of the poor counts, would sug-
gest that the United States govern
ment coin half-cent, which would be
of great benefit to those who must
count every cent of expenses.
For instance, If one wished to buy a
half-pound of coffee, at rs cents a
pound, one would be obliged to pay 10
cents; with a half-cent piece In use
there would be a saving of half cent
There are many other things, too nu-
merous to mention, that could be
bought by poor people, especially
fruit. One often sees apples and ba-
nanas sold two for one cent. II a poor
person had a half-cent he could buy
one, when he did not need two.-New
York Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Am outdoors their Enemy.

These Korean children, living In
mud huts and playing in yards circum-
scribed by bamboo paling or mud
walls, have not square chance at
cleanliness Sanitation is unknown in
the ordinary Korean household. Fresh
air is considered an enemy rather
than a friend. and all apertures
through which little air might enter
are carefully closed. The smoke from
the fire, where the family rice is
cooked. runs through a pipe under
meath the earthen floor of the living
room and finds an exit on the side OF
the wall. and not upon the roof, and
these blackened exits are a part OF
the side-wan decorations Of Korean
homes.-Christian Herald
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

with the abstraction of one who rec
ugnizes that some sort of acknowledge
ment is expected from him; then, see
ing her stin waiting. added politely:
Il am very well looked after, if that
is what you mean, Mrs. Scoville. Bella
could not 90 any better-if he ever
did as WELL"
81 am glad" she replied, thinking
with what humor this would have
struck her once. I'll ask because.
having nothing on my mind but house.
keeping, / desire to remedy anything
which is not in accordance with your
exact wishes"
His attention was caught and by the
very phrase she desired.
Nothing on your mind but house
keeping?" he repeated. Il thought
you had something else Of very par
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
eulIach.

new export industry has sprung
up In Denmark as a consequence of
the war, that Of the making OF gull
lach-a kind of stew. Gullach is
packed in tins and forwarded to Ger
many in great quantities. Every
vacant factory, workshop and bakery
all over the country has been burned
into a cooking place Cor the produc-
ton of gullach. Even with this in
crease OF facilities the manufacture
ers say that the demand Is greater
than the supply. Anybody who can
cook gullach need only apply TO the
German quartermaster's Office In
Berlin TO get funds 20 put up fac
tory for cooking IL. The consumption
by the German army OF gullach
amounts 10 millions OF tins weekly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
AL THE PROOF NECESSARY
Surly Man Must Have Been Con-
WINGED That He Was Occupy
ing the Others Chair.

1t was the rush hour n tie cafete-
ria, one of these quick-lunch places
where you help yourself and grab
chair and use the arm of the chair as
a table. A rushed feeder grabbed
slice OF pie and copied out chair.
Then he remembered he needed cof-
fee and he dashed over to the service
counter. When he returned with his
coffee his chair was occupied by an
other hurry-up diner.
Excuse me-" said the first man.
but that is my chair
How do you know it is your
chair?" demanded the occupant in q
surly tone.
Because 1 can prove it," stated the
first man.
How can you prove it?" asked the
occupant
by your trousers" was the reply.
You are sitting on my pie"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

ticular nature with which to occupy
yourself"
Il had; but | have been advised
against pursuing 1t. The folly was
too great"
Who advised your"
The words came short and sharp,
just as they must have come in those
OLD days when he confronted his an
tagonists at the bar.
MIR. Black. He was my husbands
counsel, you remember. He says that
l should only have my trouble for my
pains. and have come to agree with
him. Reuther must content herself
with the happiness of living under this
roof; and /, with hope Of contributing
to your comfort"
CTO BE CONTINUEDJ
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

been, in reversal Of reasonable expec-
tation, in the direction of Ornamental
ton in the North and severity OF de-
sign in the South. Probably" says
the author, "the richest and most or
nate of all American churches wefe
Christ church and st. Peters in Phila-
delptia, midway between North and
South" The regional comparison is
not particularly Illuminating.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

sponsible. We consider only present
conditions and do not concern our
selves with certain facts that TO 9TH
ers appear self-evident- Success
sometimes turns our heads; It fatters
our selfimportance and before we
know 1t we grow by leaps and bounds
in our estimation.-Ch Charleston News
and Courier
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
The Lonq Talk.

AFTER ! got through with my re-
Marks" said the orator. 1.-The people
applauded loudly"
Il Joined in that applause" replied
Miss Cayenne.
you were interested"
yes, and grateful. | was afraid
for a while that you had grown abb
sent-minded and thought you were
filibustering."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

It's useless and foolish to stand the turtures,
the dreadful itching. the b.rning pain of Eczema
when one application Of Nox-Ema will give tn
slant relief
Salt Rheum. chapped hands. chafed skin.
ulcers, old sores. burns. scalds. sunburn or any
and all skin troubles quickly yield to the use OF
Nox-ema.
No n,etter how nv ran sais" hevs saiIad To,,
will find instant relief In the use of Nox-Ema. N
does not stain the skin soil the clothes, but it
once.
Nox-ema Is sold at 800 per package by most
druggists or by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
Wis It Is sure to give you instant relief II you
never found 1t before.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Church Tlthes.

There is no sum voted for the
Church of England in the annual Budg-
ct Of Great Britain. The church
derives most OF her income from
tithes. These were gifts made to the
church by her children, who could
not give the whole, but willed a por.
ton of their property or income to
her for ever. The government per
mitted the collection Of these tithes
which gave effect to the wills be-
queathing them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
eolnn 20 the Foot

Bill-I see that cobbling is the lat
est course to be introduced in the
public schools OF Oakland. California
Jill-Looks as II this would teach
the scholars in the classes to go to the
foot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Some Ben.

Rinx-What kind of a reputation has
Jones got?
Jinx-So good that he can wear
cuff buttons with other peoples ini-
tials and set away with it.-Michigan
Gargoyle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
chief Pleasure.

do you think aeroplanes will ever
be popular as automobiles?
Never. You can't fly low enough
to put on airs for the benefit of your
pedestrian friends. "-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
GEORGES Adyantaoe.

Uncle-It always pays to tell the
truth. Every young man should try
TO emulate the example of George
Washington.
Nephew-Well, I'm willing-but we
cant all marry rich widows.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

Taking Fall Out of Hymen.
"She married a stick OF a man: a
perfect blockhead"
Sort Of a wooden wsdding?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Oenenda

DO you like Holsters, Miss Polly"
Eyes, the ones who have limou-
sines. - Baltimore American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

We know man who has been a
lifelong teetotaler since the first OF
January.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
STOP THAT
ECZEMA NOW
Instant Relief from that awful itching
and Burning Palm.

H0x-EMA Dees t. There 10 No Case Of Skin
Disease, scaIy Skin, chafin. chspped Hands,
Itching Piles, which Aox EMA Will Not
Instantly Relieve and Quickly Heal.
Why Suffer longas
Mohave County miner., 1915-02-06

A Douglas, Arizona, dispatch says Ore said to average 22 ounces of silver and 67 per cent lead per ton has been discovered in the Huachuca mountains by Charles Jones, James Owen and Charles Morgan. The property is To- cated in the south fork of Ash canyon, neer Moctezuma peak. The vein is declared to be about three feet in width and seems to traverse the entire length of the property. About 30 tons of ore have been placed on the dump, await ing better transportation than is now available.