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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
WORTH A LITTLE THOUGHT
Proper Hanging and Arrangement of
Pictures Is Matter to Be CON-
sidered Carefully.

Since half tile artistic and pleasing
effects of room depends upon the
pictures on its walls, the object and
styles of frames should harmonic.
For instance, an elaborate gold frame
near a simple black walnut one IS I'M
suited because each detracts from the
other. White frames, as a rule. will
accord with gold ones, but even they
must be relegated to another room or
a separate place on the walls if the
gilt is bright. Black frames while
excellent IN some respects, must be
lsparingly used. Many together give
a heavy aspect, totally at variance
with any other that may be employed.
White can be scattered through with
a slightly freer hand, but safest of all
is to keep to one kind of wood or
style.
Rooms in which the furniture has
weight almost always lend themselves
to mahogany frames, and this wood.
when it can be used on pictures. is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
MISSING 81 YEARS; RETURNS
Henry secoy Ran Away at Outbreak
of Civil War-Became Prosperous
In Missouri.

Grand Rapids.-Henry SeCoy, sup
posed to have been dead for fifty-one
years, surprised his uncles, Jerome
and George Adams, of near Almond,
by a social call. SeCoy ran away at
the outbreak of the war fifty-one years
ago and had not been heard of since.
The relatives had supposed him dead,
but SeCoy had gone to Missouri, where
he became prosperous citizen. Be-
ing curious to know whether any of
the relatives still resided at Almond.
SeCoy came up to investigate and
greatly surprised his many relatives
in that vicinity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
TITANIC OWNERS MAKE OFFER
Claims for Lives Lost-$5oo,000
to Americans.

New York, Dec S0.-The White Stas
line has agreed to pay $664,O00 in set
Element Of all claims arising from the
sinking of the Titanic on April Is,
1912, when more than 1900 persons
were drowned, attorneys for the line
announced here on Friday.
Of this amount approximately $780,.
900 would be distributed among Amer.
lean claimants, $4,000 to British
claimants, and $4,000 would be re.
CURED for interest and expenses in
connection with the numerous suits.
The agreement must be acted upon by
December 80 to become operative.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
CHICAGO STRIKE ENDED
TROUBLE ON BELT LINE SETTLED
BY ARBITRATION.
diation Agent Brings About an
Understanding.

Chicago, Dec. 18.-The strike on the
Belt Line Railway company. which
practically paralyzed transshipment OF
freight for the last few days, was end
ed early Friday morning.
After an interchange Of negotia-
tions between officials of the road and
the strikers committee, which lasted
into the early morning hours, G. W.
w. Hanger, assistant United States
commissioner of mediation and con-
Citation, who acted as arbiter, an
nounced that an agreement had been
reached and the men would proceed to
work Immediately.
The following statement was made
by c. G.. Austin, counsel for the Belt
Line railroad, and contains the terms
Of settlement:
The original demands of the en-
ployees was that hourly service of
trains each day be established be-
tween Seventy-ffth and Halsted
streets and the Clearing yards. The
officials of the road have always been
willing and realty to establish a limit
ed service morning and evening for
such reasonable time as was neces-
sary for the men to adapt themselves
to the change of the terminal from
Eighty-third street and Vincennes road
to Clearing.
Through the services of United
States Commissioner of Mediation and
Cancellation G. w. w. Hanger an
agreement has been made with the
employees whereby they have acceded
to the wishes of the railroad COM
pany, abandoning their demands for
hourly service during each twenty
four hours and accepted the service
train for the limited train service
nrOffered by the cOmnanY"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 18.-Express-
ing the desire to Fly once before re-
firing to quiet life," Mrs. Lulu Com
stock, aged seventy-four, of this city,
arranged for flight on Thursday with
Aviator Anton Meyerhoff. Jr., that
ended with the falling of the flying
boat in the waters of San Diego bay
and the death of the woman. The avi-
ator was rescued.
London, Dec. 20-The Times an
nounces the death of Sir Henry Ros-
coe, the noted scientist.
New York, Dec. 20-J. P. Morgan
G Co. announced that they would give
all employees a years salary as a
Christmas gift.
Fort Erie, Ont, Dec. 20.-Five bust
ness houses were destroyed and the
entire trade center Of the town
threatened by a $4,000 fire.
Springfield, Mass, Dec. 20.-Four
hundred machinists employed at the
River plant of the New England West
inghouse company at Chicopee Falls
struck. They demand increased pay.
Little Falls, N. Y. Dec. 20.-Two de-
tectives, Robert Shannon of East Or
ange and Frederick Mertz of Bloom
field, were killed and two other detec-
tives wounded when they attempted to
arrest Antonio Fettericci here. Fet-
tericci escaped.
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 22.-Former
President William Howard Taft ar
rived here on Sunday i'll and was taken
to the home of a former classmate at
Yale, George w. Burton, where he was
put to bed Immediately. Mr.. Taft
arose at ten o'clock in the morning.
feeling much improved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

effective. To treat it elaborately is
out of the question, for it's beauty
lies in color and dignity. But mahog-
any could not be put in room where
white iron beds and lightweight white
furnishings are present, for then the
walls would be too heavy. White
frames, with few gilt ones, made of
simple, undecorated holdings, would
be correct for a room in white.
Water colors, Autographs and oils
are always adapted to gilt frames.
the style of the latter varying. accord.
ing to the size and subject o. the
scene. White, too, is good for water
colors and autographs, but not for
oils.-Woman's National Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
8 BRITISH GENERALS HURT
DardanelIes Campaign, Is Lon
don Announcement.

London, Dec. 22.-Brig. Gen. Her
bert Campbell Holman of the Six
teenth cavalry, Indian army, is re-
ported to have been wounded while
on the battlefield In France. An
nouncement also is made Brig. Gen.
George Benjamin Hodson C the In
dian army, and Brig. Gen. G. D. L
Ryrio of the Australians, have been
wounded while in the Dardanelles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
CRANBERRY CROP is GOOD
Report Shows Quality of Product Ex.
celIent and Good Prices Were
Secured.

Grand Rapids.-At the annual meet
ing of the Wisconsin Cranberry Sales
company the reports showed a pros
porous and a thoroughly satisfactory
year for the growers. The crop of this
season exceeded that of last year and
the berries were of an unusually good
quality. The price also showed an ad-
vance this year and the market was
brisk. The Wisconsin Cranberry Sales
company includes most of the growers
in the state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
ITALY FAILS AT GORITz
Austria Announces Collapse of Fourth
Great Battle of lsonzo-75,00O
Killed and Wounded.

London, Dec. 20.-Italy has been de-
feated with loss of $4,000 men killed
and wounded in the fourth great bat
tie of the Isonzo for the capture of
Goritz, according to an official Austro-
Hungarian statement forwarded by
Berlin. Desperate fighting for the
Goritz bridgehead position, which is
the vital key to the stronghold, is de-
scribed in the official statement. Ter
rife destruction of property in Goritz
is admitted by the defenders, but this
destruction is said to have resulted
chiefly in arousing the greatest indig.
nation of the population.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Doll Cushion.

A new method of decorating a
square satin cushion of nachet is to
procure a small hufy-haireo doll or
'kewpie," drape it in chiffon, the color
of the cushion in lieu of clothing and
manufacture pair of butterfly wings
out Of chiffon edged with wire
wrapped in satin to hold them out on
either side, and then lay the doll from
corner to corner in the center of the
cushion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Must Employ Master Plumber.

Madison-The attorney general has
advised the state board of health that
a property owner must employ a mas
ter plumber and journeyman plumb
er to install plumbing. The property
owner can not lawfully install the
plumbing himself nor have it done by
licensed journeyman plumber work
ing without the supervision of a mas
ter plumber. A plumbing apprentice
can not lawfully install plumbing ex-
cept under supervision of a master
plumber, who must be present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
MOUNT ETNA AGAIN IS ACTIVE
Red-Hot Lava, Netting Snow on Noun
tain Sides, Produces Wonderful
Effect at Night.

Catania, Sicily. Dec. 20.-Mount Etna
is considerably active again and is
emitting red-hot lava, which stream
ing along the sides of the mountain
and melting the snow. produces won
derful effect, especially at night. Glow
ing cinders and smoke form an um-
brella-shaped cloud above the volcano.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
ENVOY TO MEXICO is PICKED
Naming of Henry p. Fletcher as Am
bassador Restores Relations
Between Nations.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Henry P.
Fletcher, now ambassador to Chile,
was nominated on Friday by President
Wilson for ambassador to Mexico.
EIiseo Arredondo already has been ap-
pointed Mexican ambassador to the
United States and Mrs. Fletcher's nom
ination restores diplomatic relations
between the two countries, broken off
nearly three years ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Most Deadly of Diseases.

The fact that the germ of the pneu-
monte plague is a relative to the bu-
bonic germ and that no one knows
how 1t becomes pneumonia. as a spe-
cialist has declared. make very little
difference to the sufferer from the dis
ease, for 1t is said to be about 100 per
cent fatal 1t is the plague which
KILLED of 25.0OO,0OO Europeans in the
fourteenth century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
KAISER LOSES 2 SHIPS
CRUISER BREMEN AND TORPEDO
BOAT TORPEDOED.
Berlin Statement Says Considerable
Portion of Both Crews Were
Saved.

Amsterdam (via London), Dec. 90
1t has been officially announced in Ber-
lin that the small German cruiser Bre-
men and torpedo boat accompanying
her have been sunk by submarine in
the eastern Baltic sea.
The announcement stated that a
considerable portion of the crews of
both vessels were saved.
The Bremen was built in 1903. She
had a displacement of $3.50 tons, was
$40 feet long and 431a-foot beam and
in peace times carried a crew of about
900 men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Doq Goes for Helm

Marshfield. - Joseph Sloniker, IS
years old, Greenwood, while hunting
with dog, accidentally shot himself
in the thiugh and could not rise. He
persuaded the dog to leave him, and
the animal went home. The father
was then alarmed and following the
dog, found the boy unconscious. Sa-
loniker was so badly wounded that he
died.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

The statement that The Old Oaken
Bucket" was inspired by a terriically
hot day can hardly be expected to
arouse any weird gestures or loud
screams of indignant denial. especially
since the author, Samuel Woodwork.
son Of a Massachusetts farmer. was
born in 1885 and can scarcely be in a
position to state his views Of the case.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
CHEYENNE THEATER BURNS
Fire for Time Threatens Destruction
of Hotel and Bank Building
Two Persons Injured.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec 20.-Ffre,
which started in the business district,
destroyed the opera house and for
time threatened the First National
Bank building and the Plains hotel.
Two persons were injured by falling
brick and flying glass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
ITALIANS TAKE TORRE PEAK
Romans Capture Important Height
Dominating Astico Valley in
the Austrian TyroI.

Rome, Dec. 20.-Italian troops have
captured Tore peak, dominating the
Astico valley in the Austrian Tyrol. it
was officially announced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Texas Girl Found Slain.

Paris, Tex, Dec 21-Pauline Wal
ton, seventeen years old, was found
sitting bolt upright On the edge of her
bed, her head almost severed. Police
and relatives were unable to assign
any motive for the murder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
prainaoe Association 10 Meet.

Grand Rapids.-PreparatiOn are
practically complete for the annual
meeting of the State Drainage assocla
ton here Jan. 1921. A number Oh
prominent speakers have been secur'
ed. The election of officers will take
place on the first day
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
FIFTEEN DIE IN TORNADO
Many Killed and Injured at CuIlum,
Mlss.-Twister Causes Heavy
Damage to Property.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 20.-A tornado
that swept through Lauderdale and
Kemper counties on Friday destroyed
the town of Cullum, killed at least Is
persons and injured So In Meridian
three persons were killed and many
injured Five houses were blown down
at Dipoff, II miles north, but no per-
sons were injured
Several buildings and a section of
the Bailey forest at Bailey were de-
stroyed, as were also numerous build
ings at Giles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Man Stays Self and Wife.

Gloversville, n T.. Dec. lS.-The
bodies of Jesse Seligman treasurer
of the Gloversville Leather eompanv
and Mrs Seligman were found in their
bedroom 1t is believed Seligman
killed his wife and shot himself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Sharon. Pa. Dec 1.-THE briggs
Seabury Ordnance company has closed
a contract with the British govern
ment for I0.eao aeroplane guns. 500
cannon ard a large number of six-inch
algh explosive shells
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Cleaning Made EASY.

To clean kitchen walls and ceiling
that are covered with oilcloth close all
doors and windows and put on the
stove a boiler of clear water and boil
the water until The walls and ceiling
are wet with the steam Then tie a
soft rag over the broom or brush and
wipe them. Painted walls may be
cleaned in the same way.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Germans Inspect Route to Eoypt

Geneva, Dec 21.-German railway
officials have arrived at Constantine
pie to inspect the military railway be-
ing built from Damascus. supposedly
for the Turko-German invasion of
Egypt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
New Air Attack Near Metz.

London, Dec. 21.-December 1918
French aeroplanes dropped forty
bombs on the railway station and ad-
jacent buildings at Sablons just south
of the German fortress of Metz. Con-
siderable damage was done.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Vanderbilt Race May Is.

New York, Dec. 20.-Announcement
was made here on Friday that the
next Vanderbilt Cup race will be run
at the Sheepshesd Bay speedway on
May 10 next. 1t is understood that the
race will be 500 miles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Brother of John pietz Dies.

Barron-W. w. Dietz, brother of
John Dietz, defender of Cameron Dam,
died here suddenly of heart disease.
He was twice elected sheriff of Barron
county and was chief of police in Rice
Lake fer number of years. Of late
he had been soliciting life insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Kaiser to Visit Brussels.

Rome, Dec 22.-It is semiofficially
confirmed that Emperor William
planned to be at Brussels Monday,
which disposes of the report that the
emperor was to meet the sultan at
Adrianople in the afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
U. S. Aviator Is Hurt Badly.

Guatemala City. Guatemala. Dec %.
In making a fight, Instructor Jer-
wan of the aviation school here fell
with his machine and was injured,
probably MORALLY. Jerwan is well
known in aviation circles in New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Steamer Blows Up; Ten Lost,

Washington, Dec. 21.-The gasoline
schooner Manomet blew up and sank
twelve miles off Cape Ann. Mass. Four
OF the crew were landed at Rockport,
Mass. and ten are missing. according
to a wireless received here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Chicago Dec. 20.-The case of vii.
liam LOrimer. former senator. was as
signed for trial to Judge Frederick A
Smith OF the circuit court The
case will open shortly after Janu.
Nry l.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Plan an Attack on KleI Canal.

New York, Dec. 22-England is
making elaborate preparations for a
big aerial attack on the German feet
in the Kiel canal. according to G. o.
Robinson, an aeroplane expert, who
arrived on the Steamer st. Paul.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Reotor Richmond Suspected.

Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-The ecclesi-
astical court which tried Rev. George
Chalmers Richmond rector of St
Johns Episcopal church, suspended
him for one year for violation of his
ordination vows.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Ship Damaged by Fire.

Bordeaux. Dec. 21-Fire broke out
on the steamer Lord Ormonde, which
arrived here from New York. having
a general cargo and horses. The
horses were saved The cause of the
fire is unknown.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Big Building Burns,

Burlington, Ia, Dec. 22.-The Tama
building, the largest Office building in
the city, was destroyed by fire on Mon
day. The loss is heavy Several per-
sons were rescued from the building
by firemen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Ad WoIaast Is Suspended.

New York, Dec. 22.-Ad Wolgast.
former lightweight boxing champion,
was suspended for six months by the
New York athletic commission for VIC
lating a contract with the Harlem
Sporting club of this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Wives Desert Two Brothers.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 20.-H. A.
Miskell and W. E. Miskell, brothers.
and married on the same date, both
had the same luck in matrimony, &C
cording to their divorce petitions fled
here Both charge desertion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Mrs. FarweIl a Prisoner.

Saloniki, Dec. 22.-Mrs Walter Far
well, Chicago, who was in Monastir
doing newspaper work, and Doctor
Forbes of the Red Cross, have been
taken into custody by Bulgarian Off
GERS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Former Senator HaIe Stricken.

Washington. Dec. 18.-Former Sena-
tor Hale of Maine is seriously i'll of
paralysis at his home here Owing TO
his advanced age-seventy-nine little
hope is held out for his recovery. it
was said on Thursday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Panama Canal AGAIN Omen

Panama. Dec 21-The Panama
canal which has been closed since
September Is last by the worst slide
in its history. will be opened again for
the passage Of vessels drawing less
than twenty feet this week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Seek MISSING Bank Cashier.

Parnell, Ia. Dec. 18.-Charles Moore.
cashier of tne Parnell Savings bank,
disappeared Wednesday. Moore left
behind his wife and seven children.
Search is being made for him by the
police.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Pick Slack for U. S. Attorne,

Washington. Dec. 20.-L. Ert Slack
was agreed on by Senators Kern and
Shively on Friday afternoon for Uni
tea States district attorney at indian.
apolis to succeed Frank A. DALEY. re-
signed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

New LondOn.-A deer with a name
is being mounted here by C. PoOler Of
Shiocton. The name is like that of
Shetland pony and extends from the
horns to the shoulders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Chicago, Dec 1S-Axel Alexis ca
reer as a business agent of the Iath
ers' union. which has spread discon
tent in the building industry of Chi
cago, has ended He was shot to death
by r. s. Johnson. a negro lather.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Big Lynx Is Shot.

New London-Nick SwetaEa and his
II year old son of the town of Lanark,
Portage county, shot large lynx with
a 22-caliber rife The skin measured
five feet in length. The bounty is S.
and the skin is valued at S25.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
wlIsnn on Michiran RaIInt

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Judge ". F.
Connolly of Detroit telegraphed the
White House that he has petitioned
the secretary of state of Michigan to
place the name of Woodrow Wilson on
the Democratic ballot for president
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Appleton-Twelve Lawrence students
were suspended by the faculty for the
balance of the term and ten more pac-
ed on probation as the result of what
was almost riot in Brokaw hall, the
boys dormitory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Thousands Sick in Kenosha.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has an epidemic
of influenza and the health commission
er admits that there are hundreds, if
not thousands, of cases of the disease
in the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Shells Hit Allied Cruiser.

Constantinople, Dec. 20.-An allied
cruiser that was bombarding the Turk
ish position on the Gallipoli peninsula
was struck by Turkish shells and
forced to withdraw, it was announced
by the Ottoman war Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
ReIoit Goods Marooned.

Beloit.-Owing an epidemic OF
grip at Beloit college, more than
core of out-of-town goods will be un'
bile to spend Christmas at home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Filaments From Pound of Tungsten
About $4,000 incandescent lamp fla
ments can be made from one pound
OF tungsten
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Or II They Do, They Are Wrong.
Very few men are vain enough to
believe they faithfully resemble the
picture good photographer can take.