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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
RIDING IN A JINRIKIsHA
Sensation Not Altogether Pleasant,
Though Almost Every One Seeks
She Experience.

When the European or American
tourist f1rse lands in Japan he at once
demands linrikisha. Having read OF
it and heard so much of it he wants
an immediate experience Of it as soon
as he finds himself in the land Of its
birth. Almost any day one may see
procession Of men and women, ashore
for a day or two from steamer In
port, making their way up the crowded
thoroughfares Of Tokyo, sitting rather
awkwardly in their jinrikishas, trem-
bling unbalanced over the axle, not
knowing whether the thing is going to
tip backward or fall forward, so loose
ly does the puller seem to hold the
shafts The first time one gets into a
jinr.kisha he always feels like baby,
and this gawkish sensation coupled
with that of the uncertainty Of ones
position in balancing 1t. renders the
experience not quite so pleasant as
anticipated. But the only way for
comfort is to sit back at ones ease
and leave the responsibility to the man
who pulls it-Japan Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23

toward influencing public opinion In
his favor"
Deborah sighed as she laid this
clipping aside and took up another
headed by a picture of her husband
It was not an unhandsome face. In
deed, 1t was his good looks which had
prevailed over her judgment in the
early days of their courtship. Reu-
Their had inherited her harmony of
feature from him-the chiseled nose,
the well-modeled chin and all the other
physical graces which had made him
fine figure behind his bar. He had
had no business worries; yet his tenn
per was always uncertain. She had
not often suffered from it herself, for
her ascendancy over men extended
even to him. But Reuther had shrunk
before it more than once.
Was not the man who could bring
his hand down nron so frail and ex-
quisite creature "a Reuther was in
those days capable of any act of vio-
lence? Yes; but In this case he had
been guiltless. She could not but con-
cede this even while yielding to ex-
IRENE revulsion as she laid his pic
ture aside.
The next slip she took up contained
a eulogy of The victim.
THE sudden death of Algernon Eth
eridge has been In more than one
sense great shock to the community.
Though a man of passive, rather than
active qualities, his scholarly figure,
long. lean ana bowed, has been seen
too often in cur streets not to be
missed, when thus suddenly with
drawn
why he should have become the
target of Fate is one of the mysteries
of life. His watch, which, aside from
his books, was his most valuable pos
session. was the gift of Judge Ostran-
der. That 1t should be associated in
any way with the tragic circumstances
of his death is a source of the deepest
regret to the unhappy donor"
This excerpt she hardly looked at;
but the following she studied care
fully:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23


feet and what did do was by a great
effort. could not sleep at night md
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had q steady headache.
after taking the second bottle no.
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. / continued its use until it
made new woman of me, and now |
can hardly realize that / am able to do
so much as do. Whenever / know any
woman in need of good medicine /
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Veg
etable Compound" - Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, S146 N. Tulip ST., Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? II
viii pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
II cross, feverish. constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

u laxative today saves a s.ck child
tomorrow. Children simply viii not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily. full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well. playful child again. A thor
ough Inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-eent bottle OF
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the Sottle Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
HANDY L0W-WHEELED TRUCK
Nothing Beats 1t for Convenience in
Hauling Fodder, Hay or Anything
Else About the Farm.

What piece of machinery is more
convenient and useful on the farm
than the low-wheeled truck? In haul.
ing about the farm this is the wagon
to use 80 times out of 100, because
1t is handy. There Is nothing that
beats it for hauling fodder, hay-any-
thing, in fact, where help is scarce,
especially the green corn for the silo.
The ease OF loading onto the low truck
and getting on and off saves time and
obviates danger of getting hurt. A
tight platform wide enough for hay
rack answers for any kind of load
on the farm. This can have a slant
ing, Slated front and rear which
makes a convenient rack for hauling
hay or fodder and does net lessen its
convenience for other uses. Now Is
the time to buy such things and have
them ready for use, though this kind
of wagon is an everyday necessity,
practically.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
a
" - - - ssS-s ser !
" NJ gIIs
Bee Brush Made of Rope.

nail the stick with one-inch brads.
This makes the best brush | have
seen, and is almost indestructible.
Another convenience is my covered
hive seat and tool box. My hive seat
is IA by Is, with pocket on each end
6 by IA. These pockets come within
an inch of the top, and Z. cover is
made to telescope over the seat and
rest on the top of the pockets. I'm
der the seat | have my smoker fuel;
In one of the pockets my smoker, and
In the other my tools. The framework
of the cover is made of * by 1h-inch
white pine. The roof is rubberoid
Everything under it keeps dry, though
| leave it standing in the apiary all
summer, and at the same time l take
no chance of setting anything on fire
In the honey house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23

n n N AE In Ulmors. Lupus) cured. No Knife
IA M M Ik Pain. Al work guaranteed.
ONnv u In I Free Book. DR. WILLIAM 3.
2sob UNIVERSITY AVENUE s. H.. MIhJNEAPoI1s. MINK
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
ABOVE SUCH LITTLE MATTERS
How a Foreign Tour effected the
Business Attitude Of a Brook
iyn Grocer.

A thrifty Brooklyn grocer. who be
gan his career Of success driving de-
livery wagon, became ambitious after
he had bought out his former en-
ployer and for two or three years was
doing far better than ever and thought
he would make European trip as
others we're doing who hadn't as much
money as he had. He arranged his
business for a three months absence
and sailed away on q big ship. says
the Argonaut.
In due course he returned. and his
foreign experiences had pulled him sp
amazingly. He stuck 10 his grocery,
but he looked down upon 1t with dis
dain and never lent hand to his
clerks as once he did
One day he was standing IL front
looking over the arrangement or the
various articles usually displayed In
'front.' of groceries. and lady came by
who was one OF his old customers
sns looked sxcznd a minute or so for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
Comparison of Healthy and Diseased
Hills of Same Varieties.

a decreased yield of tubers, and by
transmission of the diseased condi-
ton through tubers planted. Its symp-
toms vary so much in detail that they
can be most clearly outlined by sepa-
rate treatment.
The rolling of the leaves is the most
constant and conspicuous symptom of
this disease. The leaflets curl or roll
upward on their midrib, often assum-
ing nearly tubular shape, and giving
plant a starving appearance. This
rolling is sometimes restricted to the
upper leaves, while in other cases all
or nearly all of the leaves may exhibit
it. This type of roll is distinct from
the curly-dwarf condition, but a very
similar roll may be induced by other
causes.
The color of the foliage changes
with the advent of leaf-roll, but these
color symptoms vary greatly, from
cases where the leaves assume an un-
healthy, light-green color to those
marked by pronounced yellowish, red
dish or purplish tints.
The effect of leaf-roll on the plant
is to check development There is a
lessening or cessation of growth. The
shoots remain short and the leaves
stand more upright. There is, how
ever, no such shortening of stems and
leaf ribs as occurs in curly-dwarf, with
its resultant reformation of the plant,
The duration of life of the plant is
shortened by leaf-roll. This is rela-
tive matter, since the leaf-roll cases
may die earlier, as would be expected
of sick plants.
The true leaf-roll is Unbeatable. The
tubers from diseased plants produce
diseased progeny, as a general rule.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
Value of cheeriness-

Who can estimate the medicinal
power of one cheerful life in the home
of one serene, balanced soul2
The workman who rejoices in his
work and laughs away his discomfort
is the man who is sure to rise. for 1t
is what we do easily and what We like
to do that we do well.
The most Of US make our backs
ache carrying useless. foolish burdens.
We carry luggage ane rubbish that
are of no earthly use. but which sap
our strength and keep US jaded and
tired to no purpose. If we could only
learn to hold On 10 the things worth
while, and drop the rubbish-letting
go the useless. the foolish, the silly.
the hamperers. and the things that
hinder-we should not only make
progress, but we should -lso keep
happy and harmonious
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23

for several days. has become stranded
on he beach, near ProvincetoWn.
Blacklist were very plentiful forty or
fifty years ago. but after 1888 none
were seen until in the fall OF 1911.
Blacklist are also called pilot
whales deriving this name from the
fact that in school one always acts
as tie guide They are very valuable
for the oh they produce Each man
roth fish contains about barrel Of
oil. A 5lackfsh is sort Of miniature
whale, varying in length from six to
twenty-five feet, and weighing from
400 pounds to a ton esch. Their skin
is as smooth as satin and jet black
Years ago each fishing shanty along
the cape shore was equipped with its
whaling equipment--dory. harpoons.
try-pots and lances. Each time
school of the mammals was sighted
there was a contest, in which the first
on the scene was the winrler.-Ex.
change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR
DARKENS YOUR GRAY HAIR
Look Years Younserl Try Grandma's
Recipe of Sage and Sulphur and
Nobody VIII Know.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends da11ruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which is
mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" You will get a
large bottle for about so cents. Every
body uses this old, famous recipe, be-
cause no one can possibly tell that
you darkened your hair, as 1t does it
so naturally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time: by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark, thick
and glossy and you look years younger.
Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
TO THE OUTER DARKNESS
FIashIlght Picture of Diners VIII
Never See the Light, for Good
and Sufficient Reasons.

Flashlight pictures of gregarious
diners never. never should be taken
anyhow. But there was one which
was taken and destroyed forthwith.
and thereby hangs a tale. The dinner
was in honor of a churchman of epis-
copompous degree. He sat at the
head table, next the POSTMASTER, and
was prominent in respect to his ro-
tundity and the badness of his head.
Came the photographer man. sum-
moned the diners to attention-pouf!
and all was done.
But the episcopompous one was In
attentive. He had inst dropped his
cigar case and was making q pro-
digious effort to recover it from the
floor when the pouf came.
The photographer brought his fin
ished picture and the chairman looked
at 1t and took him by the arm.
NO." he said. mo. Oh, no. lake
this twenty-dollar bill, my young man,
and bring me the plate smashed In
little pieces forthwith"
For the truthful lens had recorded
the episcopompous guest in the act
Of sliding under the table.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
DISEASES or POTATO
Problems of Increasing I'M
portance to Agriculture.
No Trouble Has Caused Greater Diff
ference of Opinion as to Nature
and Cause Than "Leaf-RolI'-
symptoms Vary Greatly.
(By N. oR-oN1

No plant disease in this generation
has been the subject of such general
discussion as that known in Germany
as the "Blattroll-krankheit." herein
named "leaf-roll" None has aroused
greater difference of opinion as to its
nature and cause, and no other malady
of plants is today receiving so much in.
vestigation by skilled patholosists as
this. Possibly no disease which has
appeared since the forties presents a
greater menace to potato culture. The
literature on leaf-roil has become so
voluminous that few will undertake to
peruse all the contributions.
Leaf-roll is a disease characterized
by an upward rolling of the leaves, by
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
FENCING OFF Italy.

The Italian government is often
greatly annoyed by the smuggling of
large amounts of contraband goods
across the Swiss border into Italy, re-
sult.ng in a great loss OF revenue.
Steps are now being taken which it is
hoped vii stop this lawIessness,
Plans have been made to fence the
whole of the border with heavy metal
netting and customs authorities look
upon the scheme with great favor.
This form of barrier has been tried
along several parts OF the frontier, but
il has been found that the fence alone
is not sufficient. The new fence Of
wire netting is nine feet high and
along the top are TO be fastened at
short intervals q number of bells
which will summon the customs in
spectors the moment person tries
to cross the border. OF course this
necessitates the employment Of a
large force of inspectors, who will be
provided with police dogs to run down
the offenders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23

1t comedies exactly with the shoe
worn that night by the suspect"
The prisoner continues to deny his
guilt. The story he gives out is to
the effect that he left the tavern some
Few minutes before seven o'clock, to
look for his child, who had wandered
into the rayine. He had his stick
with him, for he never went out with
out it. but, finding it in his way, he
leaned it against tree.
He crossed the bridge and took
the Path running along the edge of
the ravine. In doing this he came
upon the body Of man in the black
recesses of the hollow, man so EVIL
IDENTIFY beyond all help that he would
nave hurried by without a second
look If 1t had not been for the watch
he saw lying on the ground close
to the dead mans side.
1T was very fine watch; it seemed
better for him to take it into his own
charge till he found some responsible
person willing to carry it to police
headquarters.
He dashed into the woods, and.
tearing up the ground with his hands.
buried his booty in the loose soil, and
made for home. Even then he had
no intention of appropriating the
watch. only of safeguarding himself,
nor did he have any hand at all in
the murder of Mr.. Etheridge. This
he would swear to; also, to the leav-
ing of the stick where he said" !.
Today John Scoyille was taken to
the tree where he insists he left his
stick. The prisoner showed a sud-
den interest In the weapon and begged
to see 1t closer. He pointed out where
a splinter or two had been freshly
whitfield from the handle, ard declared
that no knife had touched 1t while It
remained in his hands. But, as he
had no evidence to support this state
ment, the impression made by this
declaration is not likely to go far
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
CHAPTER vi.
The Shadow.

Bella was to be buried at four. AS
Judge Ostrander prepared to lock his
gate behind the simple cortege which
was destined to grow into a vast
crowd before it reached the cemetery,
he was stopped by the sergeant, who
whispered in his ear:
Il thought your honor might like
to know that the woman"
Have you found out who she is?"
mo, sir. The man couldn't very
well ask her to lift her veil, and at
the tavern they have nothing to say
about her."
Its a small matter. / will see her
myself today and find out what she
wants of me. Meanwhile remember
that / leave this house and grounds
absolutely to your protection for the
next three hours. ! shall be known
to be absent. so that more careful
watch than ever is necessary. Not a
man, boy or child is to climb the
fence. / may rely on your"
'You may, Judge"
"On my return you can all go.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
Malta,s "Hood Of shame

A peculiar headdress is worn by the
women folk CT Malta and is known as
the "faldetta" 1t is said to have origt-
mated under the following curious con-
ditions, says the Wide World: Dur
ing the French occupation of Malta,
over a century ago, the natives were
subjected to much persecution. Their
religion was attacked, churches were
rified and the women and children mo
Tested. This state of affairs so
grieved those deeply religious people
that they made a solemn VOW to wear
a hood of shame" for a hundred
years. This period has now elapsed.
which perhaps accounts for the grad
ual disappearance Of the "faldetta"
and the increasing numbers OF women
who wear the latest from Paris, and
generally follow European fashions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd of neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Cstrander,
county judge and eccentric reclusA. fol-
lowing yelled woman who has gained
ehtrance through the gates Of the high
double barriers surrounding the place.
Inc woman has disappeared but the judge
Is found in a cataleptic stste Bella, his
servant, appears in a dying cor.dition and
prevents entrance to a secret door. Bella
ueS- The judge awakes. Hiss Weeks
explains to him what has occurred during
ms seizure. He secretly discovers the
whereabouts of the yelled woman. She
proves to be the widow IF a man tried
pe1ore the Judge and slectrocuted for muir
uer years before. Her daughter is en-
gagged to the judges son. from whom he is
ssstranged. but the ,nurser is between the
lovers She plans to clear her husbands
memory and asks the judges aid
CHAPTER V-Continued.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23

No, he did not know what he should
see. for when he finally stepped in
1t was not an open view of the hol-
low which met his eyes, but the purple
clad figure Of Mrs. Averill with little
Peggy at her side. He had not ex-
pected to see the child, and, standing
as they were with their backs to him,
they presented a picture which, for
some reason to be found in the mystic
rious recesses of his disordered mind,
was exceedingly repellent to him.
The noise he made should have
caused Deborah's tall and graceful
figure to turl. But the spell of her
own thoughts was too great; and he
would have found himself compelled
to utter the first word, if the child,
who had hoard him plainly enough,
had not dragged at the woman's hand
and so WOKE her from her dream.
cTo BE CoNfINUED.)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
CONVENIENT IN THE APIARY
Brush Made of Manila Rope Is Handy
for Cleaning Combs of Bees
Tool Box Is Useful.

have several little conveniences
that | use in my apiary, one of which
is a brush for clearing the combs
of bees, writes B. A. Manly of Milo,
Iowa, in Bee Gleanings and Culture.
Take round stick, 16 inches long,
and with rip-saw divide it for about
nine inches, leaving the other end for
a handle. Take piece of one-inch
manila rope six inches long, and with
the strands fill the opening in the
stick, allowing them to project on
both sides of the stick. At the end
secure it with bee wire and securely
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
Upper Illustration Shows Yields Of
Healthy and Diseased Hills Caused
by CurIy-Dwarf.
Lower Illustration Shows Yields of
Diseased and Healthy Hills Caused
by Leaf-Roll.

This affords means of distinguishing
from the genuine leaf-roli those tenn
porary conditions which give rise to a
similar appearance of the plants.
All those who are best acquainted
with the trouble agree as to the re-
suits of planting diseased seed stock.
This point is one of capital Importance
In the control of the disease and of
great interest in its bearing on the
nature Of the disease. That leaf-roll is
not communicable from diseased to
healthy plants is the conclusion to be
drawn from all available evidence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
cuba's Wonderful. Caves.

The wonderful caves of Ballamar,
Cuba, to the east of Havana, attract at
tention of the ambitious tourist. They
are located on a plateau as level as a
table top which presents no signs OF
the existence of such caves. After de-
scending into the eartn, however. a
nicture unfolds itself. Then come
many passages and at last the great
Gothic temple" ESQ feet long and 50
feet wide. where the crystal formations
produce a brilliant picture with the
electric light bringing out wonderful
color scheme
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
Alfalfa Versus Timothy.

In one ton of alfalfa hay there are
1,044 pounds of digestible nutrients, of
which 220 pounds are digestible pro-
tein. In one ton of timothy hay there
are 916 ponds of digestible nutrients,
of which Sc pounds are digestible pro-
tein. The nutrients in the timothy
hay are furnished little cheaper than
in the alfalfa, but the protein in the
alfalfa is far cheaper than in the tim
othy. As dairy feed we would con-
slider alfalfa hay cheaper at s26 per
ton than timothy at $40.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23

The United States department Of as-
riculture recommends the following
wash 70 be applied to the tree trunks
with brush TO protect them froIn
rabbits:
Unslacked lime, 20 pounds; flowers
of sulphur. Is pounds; water, 50 gal
Ions.
This wash has been used success
fully In Colorado.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-23
Is EPILEPSY coNouEREDa
New Jersey Physician Said TO Havs
Many Cures to His Credit.

Red Bank, n. J. (SpeciaD .-Advices
from every direction fully confirm pre-
vious reports that the remarkable
treatment for epilepsy being admins
tered by the consulting physician OF
the Kline Laboratories. of this city. is
achieving wonderful results. Old ard
stubborn cases have been greatly bene
I'D and many patients claim to have
Zen entirely cured
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to Kline Labora-
tories. Branch As, Red Bank. N. J.. for
a supply of the remedy, which is be.
irg distributed gratuitously.-Adv.