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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
IDEA FOR CHlLDREN'S PARTY
May Be Help to Worried Mothers at
a Loss to Know How to Enter
tain Guests.

A charming chjlorens party given
last year at a little town on Lake
Champlain displayed souvenirs that
the hostess had herself made. This
little lady, who was scarcely twelve
years old, was gifted with her pencil
and had made on various occasions a
profile drawing of each little friend
These on the important day were
shown cut out in black paper and
mounted on white cardboard after the
manner of silhouettes The delight of
the little guests can be imagined. for
everybody wants picture of herself!
1t is always gracious, when it can
be afforded, to give some little trifles
at a child's party, for small hearts
always expect gifts. But as the true
spirit of giving is self-denial, the little
mistress of the day should contribute
some Of her pocket money toward
them, or else be shown that the work
of her own hands provides a far more
elegant gift than anything which can
be bought.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Choked Him Off.

Young Percy Prunes had persistent
ly paid his attentions to the beautiful
girl in the next street. From her
point of view they wero about as vel
come as rent collectors are on set
Ting days.
Once he CHANGED to get her alone
with himself at a Christmas party.
They sat down together.
II think I-er-er-I will ap-
proach your father tonight Could
you advise as to how l should COM
mence?"
Il consider. sir, that you had bet
ter suggest before commencing that
he should bear in mind the penalties
resulting from violent assault, but
cherry, manslaughter and damages to
person. Papa is so impulsive. you
know."-Answers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
B0BSLED is NOT EXPENSIVE
Vehicle fos Winter Sport of Simple
Construction, Using Barrel
Slaves for Runners.

ANY boy who can drive a nail, and
bore hole can have bobsled on
short notice, writes H. J. Blacklidge
of San Rafael Cal, in Popular Me-
chanics. The materials necessary are
four good, solid barrel slaves; four
blocks of wood, 4 inches long
inches wide and 2 inches thick; two
pieces, - inches long, A inches wide
and l inch thick; one piece, IL inches
long, inches wide and IL inches
thick; and good board, feet long,
IL inches wide and 1 inch thick
The crosspieces and knees are
made with the blocks and the 1-inch
pieces. II inches long, as shown; TO
which the slaves are nailed for run.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
RETORT MUST HAVE STUNG
Effective Rebuke If Recipient Had Not
Hide as Thick as
Hippopotamus.

One may be excused for feeling
little joy when the man who goes out
of his way to make a rude remark in
order to display his wit receives 70
Duke that is as courteous as it if a,
the same time effective.
The retort given by certain learned
scientist must have been considerably
more amusing to the onlookers than it
was to the learned genetleman's an
tagonist.
1t happened at dinner that one of
the guests began to deride philosophy,
and went ON rudely to express the
opinion that philosopher was but an
other way of spelling fool.
What is your opinion, professor"
he asked. rs there much distance be-
tween them?"
The professor, with a polite bow to
his vis-a-vis. responded gravely.
Sometimes only the width of Ia
ble."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
NEEDS CARE IN DECORATION
Dining Room Is One of the Most I'M
portant in the House, and Re
quires Thought.

IN dining rooms there are certain
general rules TO be observed in their
decoration. In even the most unas-
suming house the dignity of this
room should be preserved. At the
same time we should be careful in de-
signing an elaborate and expensive
one not TO have IL overawing in the
magnificence of its decorations or Sc
we're in its elegance. II should be so
designed as 20 promote TO the utter
most the feeling of geniality and good
cheer. and the decoration can actually
so far toward furthering this most de-
sirable result
The colonial dining room is apt 10
he cold in its effect. and have often
corrected this fault by a discreet use
of potted plants, inside window boxes.
etc. The Dutch dining room some
times has an excess of platters. and
have seen French room that was
wearisome in its tapestries. gildings
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
DISTINCTIVE VALUE OF BLACK
Makes Most Effective Foil Ever De-
vised for the More Bril-
liant Colors.

The decorative value of black as a
foil for brilliant colors, which finds it's
peculiarly modern expression in wide
hens and bands, was no doubt sug-
gested to the couturieres by the mag
nificent imperial coats of the Chinese
to which special attention was attract
ed after the footing of Pekin in 1900
On many of these brilliant garments
the gorgeous colors and the gold de-
signs are, as it were, framed by broad
bands of black, and there is no doubt
that the shining dragons and radiant
blossoms gain a hundredfold by con-
trast with this sable setting.
1t is striking to notice hoy, one slight
but very definite note of color intro
duced on a black or dark blue toilet
can give it just all the distinction in
the world. 1t may be supplied by the
long ostrich feather of flaming red or
Florentine green which adorns a hat,
or a splash of vivid orange against a
background of dark blue or perhaps
simply a large pink malmaison tucked
into a waist belt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Do You Know. Mir. Farmer,

there is more money in five acres of Pota-
toes year in and year out than in anything
you can grow on your farm, and the grow
ing of Potatoes now, with present machin-
cry, etc, is easy. It's regular Fourth of
July fun!
Salzer's Creations in Seed Corn put
Wisconsin on the Corn Map with It's as
tonishing yields!
Headquarters for Oats, Barley. Cloyers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
SAVING THAT COUNTS
LITTLE ECONOMY HINTS WORTH
NEEDING.
Dress Aprons Always Useful Addition
to the Housewives Wardrobe
Treatment of Shoes That Are
Spotted by Water.

Dress aprons are useful additions to
the wardrobe of the woman who does
her own homework, remarks the New
York Times. These are seen at their
best when colores linens are used.
The tans, green, blue, old red and
brown look well with narrow band
of contrasting color or tiny piping of
plain white linen bordering neck and
armholes.
The same careful woman protects
her hair from dust while busy about
the home by wearing dainty cap
made of white null and lace over a
wire frame This frame is turban
shape, and is economical inasmuch
as the wire frame protects the Golf
fure from disarrangement
For the housewife who thinks in
advance this is the time to purchase
really excellent half silk hose at the
surprisingly low figure of 80 cents a
pair. These we're shown at one Of
the large downtown stores in black,
tan and many of the newer shades.
An inventive young woman recently,
purchased a dozen pairs of these hose
which were plain. She then en-
broidered on them small delicate de-
signs of polka dots, tiny rosebuds,
and even a pattern of tiny clover bios
SONS done in French knots with
silk of the same shade as the stock
ings.
If gloves or shoes of any color but
black have become spotted by water
and are allowed to dry there is no
hope for them. They are irreparably
ruined. But if, while they are still
damp, they are kept on hands or feet
and rubbed with a damp cloth, the
spots viii disappear. Then brush
briskly with dry soft wooden cloth.
A young business woman manages
a dainty conception in collars and
cuffs over her blue serge Office frock
by novel use OF narrow hemstitched
or embroidered edge handkerchiefs.
Two handkerchiefs made a set. One
is folded cornerwise and cut in half
These pieces, with the cut edge
hemmed, are the cuffs. The second
handkerchief IS also cut in half and
one half followed out to fit the neck.
The remaining half is again cut in
two parts and folded over the bodice
In the form of revers. These sets are
inexpensive and give an attractive
touch to the Office dress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Modest Hint.

They we're at tea near the college
grounds, she quite pretty and sngag-
ing despite the fact that she was in
Teachers college, and he an earnest
student of the law They had gone
quite far along the pleasant road Of
romance. He inquired what degree
she pursued.
81 aspire to be NJ. r. S." she re.
piled demurley.
Il dare say it's hard" he answered,
SYSTEMATICALLY. Hours afterward.
urder the green shaded light in his
own room, it all came to him sud
denly-New York Evening Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

1t is cut out in one piece measuring
5A inches by 10 inches, lined, and
that portion which forms the pocket,
folded over and sewn down at the
sides, and it is also scanned across the
center at the point where it folds to-
gether.
1t is fitted with a number of leaves
of flannel cut into tiny points at the
edges. Across the front of the case
the word Needles" is worked in bold
letters with colored silk and ribbon
strings of color to match are provid-
ed TO secure the book when closed.
The upper sketch shows the case
open and clearly illustrates the way
in which the interior is arranged, and
packet of needles is seen placed
partly in the pocket.
The lower sketch shows the case
closed and secured with the ribbon
strings. For possible sale at bazaar
it would be good plan to make tbese
little books all of different colors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Richly RlIIowInn Rreadths-

The manufacturers appear to have
decided that as women will not be
tempted during war time by fantasy
or elaboration, their plain gowns shall
be of sumptuously dignified fabrics.
One sees billowy breadths of satin in
the deep, satisfying blues of "a pre-
Raphaelite picture, silky gabardines
Of fancy brown, and deep, dull null
berry and plum shades.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
TOO TAME FOR YOUNGSTERS
Former British Golf Champion Says
Game Has Few Attractions for
the Average Youth.

Harold Hy Hilton, the former
British champion, in an editorial in
the golfing magazine of which he is
the editor. expresses the opinion that
golf is game that possesses few at
fractions for the average boy.
Hilton believes that the boy who
plays golf receives much benefit
therefrom. but he thinks that most
boys prefer more active sports in
which their youthful enthusiasm can
find 81 netaral outlet.
In view of the boom which the
Junior tournament idea is passing
through on this side of the Atlantic
just now the great British golfers
idea is particularly interesting He
says in part.
Youth demands a vigorous outlet
for the natural fund of animal spirits
which is present in nearly every boy
of tender years, and it can hardly be
said that the game of golf supplies a
sufficient outlet for the vigorous en-
thusiasm of youth. 1t has few of the
characteristics which appeal to the
true, natural boy, and notwithstand-
ing the cutlery against the ADVISABLE
fty OF allowing schoolboys 20 play the
game, we cannot believe that it will
ever become supremely popular with
the youth of the country unless some
subtle change is taking place in the
characteristics of the boyhood of
Great Britain
But notwithstanding the absence
of discipline, that it is an excellent
training foundation for the young, un-
matured mind, we are thoroughly
convinced, as :. teaches the boy to
act for himself. and it teaches him
control and self-discipline. and the
latter is the very soul and core of
all forms of discipline"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Cape clasns.

There are some decidedly tempting
cape clasps for sale, things the Jew
elers have provided in response TO the
fashion for capes. They are now used
chiefly for evening, time When the
cape or capelike eloak is much used
Sometimes the clasp consists of a sin
gle big stone, dangling by a chain
from small. dull metal clamp. Some
times the clasp is much like the old
fashioned belt buckle, Of chased metal,
enamel, or metal set with stones.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Scarfs Match Hanoincs.

The scarfs for the furniture of Your
nom may be made TO match the hang
ings by cutting out single motifs *
cretonne and applying them to It's
scarf ends. Place them on the mate
rial in an attractive way and haste.
They can either be sewed with an
over-and-over stitch around the edge
or buttonholed in place II. however,
YOU wish a quicker method. machine
stitch close TO the edge around tbs
entire motif
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Now FiuhtI

Are you a good fighter? Here is
chance for you Fight these things in
yourself:
Anger. fear, worry, hate, revenge.
greed. grief, the blues and every
thought that makes you weak.
You can feel that such thoughts
take away your strength if you stop
to think. You have no health or
strength to throw away, You need
both to do what you wish to get done
in this world.
Such enemies come upon US when
we are tired or not feeling well and
try to get us into a habit ct keeping
them about US. Clear them out. Drive
them away! Let in only the pure
thoughts which give us strength and
health. -Selected
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

In Mr.. Thorold's Life Of Henry
Labouchere" this story is quoted:
The grand duchess of Tuscany had a
venerable maid of honor about seven
ty years Of age. She had piercing
black eyes, and looked like an old
postchaise. painted up, and with new
lamps.
How old do you think ] ann" she
once asked me with a simpering
smile, that caused my blood to run
cold.
hesitated and then said
Twenty"
-Flatterer," she replied. tapping me
with her fan. Il am twenty-five"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Or Send 12c

And we will mail you our
big Catalog and six generous
packages of Early Cabbage, !
Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce,
Radish, Onion-furnishing lots
and lots of juicy delicious
Vegetables during the early
Spring and Summer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
FACE BATHING WITH
Cutleura Soap Most Soothing to Sem
sitive Skins. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by little
touches of Cuticura Ointment to red,
rough. itching and pimply surfaces.
Nothing better for the skin, scalp,
hair and hands than these super
creamy emollients. Why not look your
best as to your hair and skin?
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
White Belts.

One of the white serge suits made
for southern wear shows an unusual
belt. II is of duh white leather. abouS
two inches wide. perhaps narrower.
II is fastened in front by means OF a
leather covered buckle, and on the left
side. few inches from the buckle. is
a little pocket, just about the width
of the belt Ii clasps shut with q snap
fastener.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Sum Of It's Years.

"The whole is no greater than the
sum OF it's parts" Life is only the
sum of it's years All your successes,
your achievements, your growth In
character, your helpfulness to others.
must be accomplished in these years
which come and 60 so quickly that
the new year has become the old al
most before We have familiarized our
selves with its itle.-Girls' Compan-
ion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
A POTATO ROMANCE

"If were farmer boy, or boy with
out capital, and wanted an early compe-
tency, I'd start right out growing Pota-
toes" said Henry Schroeder, the Potato
king of the Red River Valley, whose story
in the John A. Salzer Seed Co.'s Catalogue
reads stranger than romance.
That advice of Mr.. Sehroeder's, the self
made Potato king, comes from a warm
heart, level head, an active hand, and
above all, successful Potato grower!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

Did your playmate enjoy her Wis
it?" said a mother to her small daugh-
ter. who had just hidden adieu to a
little friend.
Why, yes. mother. think she did,,
replied the child Il called her my
dear very often. in that dressy tone
YOU use when you have company
Youths Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

ners One of these pieces with the
runners is fastened to one end of the
board. the other is attached with
bolt in the center The IL b. Pinch
piece, II inches long. is fastened
across the top of the board at the
front end. A rope fastened t. the
knees of the front runners provides
means of steering the sled.
The sled can be quickly made, and
it will serve the purpose well when
an expensive one cannot be had
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
His Other Home.

Schoolteacher-Wh little boy can
tell me where is the home of the
swallow
Bobby ken, please.
Teacher-Well, Bobby.
Bobby-The home Of the swallow is
in the stummick.-Golden Rule.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

Paw-willie. would you rather be
a preacher or lawyer?
Wfllie--Td rather be lawyer.
Paw-Why, my son?
WilIie--Because a preache, only
gets FIVE dollars for marrying you
and a lawyer gets $500 for divorcing
YOU
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
To Realistic.

is getting to be exceedingly Danger
GUS"
did you say naval warfareT"
Yes. A youngster playing subma-
rine torpedoed baby carriage battle
ship and spilled an infant out on the
pavement"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Easily Explained.

His Fiancee-Tel me, count, why
do you always kiss my hand?
The Count-Are you not left-hand-
ed?
His Fiancee-Yes.
The Count-Then that is re hand
with which you sign re checks, is it
not?-Puck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "A hours, relieve Feverish-
ness, Headache Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
Destroy Worms. They are 40 pleasant TO take
childrenlike them. Used by mothe.s fore 6years.
At all druggists, 25c Sample mailed FREE.
Address, A. S. O1msted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Their Reliance.

How do they feed the horses in all
these armies?"
"Oh. they always have a bit to
spare to put in the horses mouth"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Not PieeemeaI.

A gentleman once asked a boy
where he was born.
I'm Texas, sir" said the boy.
what part?"
aWhy. all OF mel" was the reply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
a SAVING Period.

1T is a good thing that baseball was
not among the old Roman sports"
"Why not?"
why, the audiences would always
have insisted on killing the umpire"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
New Mesh BAGS.

New and quaint are the German sill
yer mesh bags with their little round
tops that clasp and gathered meshes
which suggest the bags our grand
mothers carried.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Wanted to Quit.

New Recruit-Excuse me, sir. I'm
rather "fed up" with this job.
should like to give weeks notice .
London Opinion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
One podoe.

Knicker-Laugh and the world
laughs with you.
Bocker-Weep, and you weep a
loan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

Thos. who wait for dead i2sn's
shoes are likely to acquire many stone
bruises.-Albany Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
AnsMere q.

Teacher-If there were four flies
on a table and ! killed one. how many
would be LETT?
Bright Little Boy-One; the dead
anal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Where II Went.
In society's Zoe

In Soeiety's Zoe,
The returned hero was received
with open arms.
Society flocked to him in swarms
and droves and mobs.
They made lion of him.
And he?
He made a monkey of himself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
By No Mears.

The wife generally knows when the
cid man reeds haircut, but that is no
sign that she should be iatrusted with
the Job.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Cupid Outdone.

He was a very devil among women.
''Plutonic love" his friends ex-
planned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
DESIGNED TO HOLD NEEDLES
Practical and Handy Little Book That
Can Be Made in Materials of
Many Colors.

Here is a practical and handy little
needle book that is simple to make
and of a very convenient size. 1t is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Was Overmade.

He is a self-made man. is he not?"
Yes, except for the alteration made
by his wife and her mother"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

The Cough is what hurts, but the t;;ccilssaac Is
to blame. Deans Menth6iated Cough Drops
stop the tickle-5c at good Druggists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

s few short weeks and the house
elea ing microbe viii get busy again
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

Gossip is the ammunition used in
the guns OF knockers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

gravity railroad viii take visitors
around the Panama exposition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

Mans character can sometimes be
determined by noticing what depart
ment in the newspaper he reads first.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
Imnortan, 20 Mothers
lime and the Woman.

Stella-Do you believe in long en-
gagements?
Bella-Wen. they are better than
long marriages.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

Buenos Aires province, Argentina.
has 3,09S,250 acres sown to wheat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have eenHelped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form of
female ills are invited to communicate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

and rocco effects. The corrective for
all of these failings. it goes without
saying, is good taste.-Kate Greenleaf
Locke, in the Kansas City Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

The chinese pupil reciting bis sea-
s5n turns his hack on the tutor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

!. !. ! !. ! !
promptly with the
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session, as the hundreds of thousands
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-30

The man who yields always finds
the receptacle OF the blackmailer a
hottomless nit.