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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
a Queer Fish.

One of the queerest of odd creatures
Is the mud skipper, or jumping fish,
which inhabits the large rivers of In
dia and the neighboring seacoasts. AT
ebb tide these little fishes leave the
water to hunt for tiny crabs, flies, etc..
and their strong pectoral and ventral
fins, aided by their tail, enable them
to move about easily and to climb upon
trees, grass and leaves.
With their huge eyes, seeming to pro-
ject far out of their sockets, they can
see as well on land as in the water.
They progress in short, quick leaps, eff
fected by sharply bending the rear
third Of the body to the left and sud-
denly Strengthening it. In color they
are usually light brown, with dark
bands, though they sometimes appear
light green. They are easily caught and
are much used in Burma.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
De Isles Tracedv-

An affair OF the youth of Rouget de
Isle. author Of the "Marseillaise. Is
told by French journal. In 1870.
when he was about twenty years old.
RouSet de Lisle. a pupil Of the milf
tSry school, was deeply smitten with
the charms OF young girl of Courbe-
vote. Mile. Camille. whose father was
captain on half pay. The betrothal
was made the occasion OF a family
fete. In the course of which some FIRE
works were 20 be set of.
The future officer could not leave 10
others the care OF touching or the
powder. When the moment came 10
nre the principal piece. which showed
the figure OF his well beloved, he ap-
preached with a light In his hand. the
guests meanwhile taking their places
on q terrace opposite him. The piece
was lighted, but a rocket badly direct
ed struck the young girl on the fore
head. and she died some days after IN
consequence OF her burns.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Tool Chest Courtship.

at is plane, that l love you," he
began.
us that on the 'levelT" she asked.
Haven't l always been on the
square with your
But you have many 'vises,'" she re-
mOnstrated.
mot bit Of it," he asserted.
what made you brace up?" she
queried coquettishly.
"The fact that l saw you," he re-
piled, with bow.
81 ought to hammer you for that"
she answered saucily.
"COme and sit by me on the BENCH"
he urged.
Suppose the other should file inY
she murmured. You shouldn't let
your arms compass me-"
81 know a preacher who is a good
Joiner" he suggested. And they
rushed off for the icense.-Building
Age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Famous TEMPLE and Statue.

Since about the year 1872 the grand
ceremony of Kaigen, or opening the
spiritual eye of the statue" has been
celebrated but five times at the temple
commonly known as the Daibutsu Of
Nara, at Tokyo. The original statue
has suffered grievously since 752.
Once, in S55, the head dropped off.
Since then it has suffered twice from
fire, and upon each occasion the head
was destroyed. The statue in its Sit
ting posture measures fiftysthree and a
half feet, the length of the face being
sixteen feet. The two Bodhisattvas
f1anking the Daibutsu are as high as
thirty feet. The temple is 1873 feet in
frontage and 166 feet in depth and is
known as the largest wooden building
in Japan, though it is much smaller
than the original, built LOO years ago.
1t was not built to protect the statue
from being exposed to the weather,
but the statue was made to enshrine
as the chief figure of the temple.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Why This Immense Preparedness
Program

Who is going to attack us, or with
whom are we going to pick quarrel?
Are we really fearing Japan9 Are we
afraid they will want the PHILIPPINES
or the Hawaii Islands? If they do,
would it not be cheaper to sell them
to them. Think of what we could do
with the money we are proposing to
spend for preparedness and the price
of these islands in the way of develop
ing our own vast areas of lands.
How this money would help out the
railroad and good roads program.
How it would build up our agricul-
ture and manufacturing. Here we
are scrimping on every hand, and yet
we propose to consider seriously the
Development of a course of action
which spells of destruction of life and
property and frightful waste of the
peoples money. Are the American
people also going war mad?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Dominion of Canada.

Canadians are accustomed to take
expression of the Dominion" of Cana
da for granted, but the origin of that
somewhat unusual term is known to
very few. When the great scheme Of
Sir John Macdonald was finally real
lied and the nine provinces grouped
themselves together into one great con-
federation a serious difficulty was pre-
scented by the choice of a suitable
name. For a time almost a deadlock
ensued. At length one old member of
parliament rose from his seat and told
his colleagues that he had read in his
Bible that very morning the words.
His dominion shall be from the one
sea to the other" Accordingly he sug-
gested that Canada should be known
as the Dominion, or Gods Land. The
suggestion seized upon the hearts and
imaginatiOns of those present, and it
was promptly acted upon. - Toronto
Globe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

Said a man who knows mechanics as
an open book, The acme of precise
ness and the perfection of all mechan-
ism known to the human race is devot-
ed TO the art Of killing men"
He was talking about the extreme
exactness Of range finders for big guns
Il know of no other thing in the wide
domain OF mechanics" said he, that
is worked out with so great care as
these range finders"
He said that with that instrument
it is possible to plant a shot within
one yard of the desired target ten miles
away. When l remarked that that re-
quired unusual delicacy this scientist
replied. mo. not delicate, because one
OF these finders weighs 100 pounds, but
they must be mechanically exact and
perfect"
One might almost be tempted TO say
that killing men In war has become an
exact science.-Phnadelph Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
NOW is THE T|MF
TO PURCHASE
Pleasant View Addition Beautifully !,
cated.-LOts Selling Rapidly

Lots are selling fast in Please,
View addition and most every ~ ~
that has bought lot intenaa ~
build a home. They realize n''
where the factories are the l"'
will increase in value, and worl, wy
be plentiful. There are two WI WI
large pieces of land adjoining b'
railroad that are held for factor;'
What does it mean to have voH,
homes near the factories? IT,,
five good points:
LIST. You can always get wor,
near your home.
I'd. You can eat warm dinn..
with your family at noon.
Sd. You don't have to get IN ..
5 a. m. to get to work on time
4th. Your property will incre,,.
in value.
9Th. And you can rent or seuh
better advantage.
This addition lays east of Anda,
son Bros. granite works and porti
of the Town Line road, about fon,
blocks from the street car lin.
You will have a beautiful view N
over the city. Prices, inside lot,
$3.50, corner lots $500. $40 dow,
and 50 a month buys one. A liberal
discount for cash.
See f. o. Croker, 618 First ST
or leave word at First Nation,
Bank. Let US show you these lot,
now. A safe inves tment and an
ideal place for a home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
The Law of Habeas Corpus.


The enactment of the law of habeas
corpus marks an important epoch in
the progress of civil liberty in England
and is regarded as one of the great
achievements of Charles Ills reign.
Charles himself did not want the law,
but just at the time he was very anx-
ious to curry favor with the people and
was afraid to oppose so popular a
measure. The friends and foes~of the
act were pretty evenly divided In par
lament, but in the final vote it was
carried. The manner Of its passage,
however, was both comical and illegal.
While the voting was going on very
fat lord arose and asked that his vote
be recorded In the affirmative. In a
spirit of fun the clerk announced ten
votes for him to accord with his great
size They were so recorded, and for
some unexplained reason the error"
was never corrected The strangest
part of it is the majority for the meas
ure was less than ten; hence it would
have failed of passage without the fat
lords extra votes.-Argonaut.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Moral "Risks,"

1t is pointed out by modern thinker
that there is no such thing as moral
risk, for when we talk about risk"
we mean that there is possibility,
but not certainty, that harm will re-
suit. A boy takes a physical risk
when he goes skating on that part of
the river where the ice is thin. He
may fall through and injure his health
or lose his life. But when we venture
on thin ice In our moral life there is no
risk in the matter at all. There is as
sured catastrophe from the moment
we start in that direction. No one can
do anything which he knows involves
possible moral danger without thereby
definitely passing beyond the line of
mere danger into positive injury to his
character.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

EIGHT states are holding elections
today. Governors are to be elected in
Massachusetts,, Maryland, Kentucky
and Mississippi; state legislatures in
New York, Massachusetts,, Maryland,
New Jersey, Kentucky and Missis-
sippi, and important constitutional
issues are to be decided in New York,
Massachusetts,, Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. Woman's suffrage
will be up in New York, Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Sick Eods

Examine an egg. a perfectly fresh
egg, and see how easily and quickly it
comes out of its shell. Now, an egg
that does not come out of the shell
readily. that sticks together and the
yolk, when forced, breaks and rolls
around-that egg has had an attack of
a disease similar to peritonitis. 1t is
an infected egg. Conditions are pres
emit that show conclusively the pres
ence of disease.-Good Health.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
How Pausanius Died.

Pausanius, the Greek general, died
by self administered poison. When
holly pursued by those sent to appre-
bend him on charge of treason and
sacrilege he took refuge in the sane
tuary of temple. Unable to remove
him by force and also unwilling to VIC
late the sanctuary, the officers walled
up the entrance and began to unroof
the building. When he could be seen
they noticed that he was chewing
something which proved to be quill
filed with poison. BY the time the
work had sufficiently advanced to adj
NIT of their entrance he was in a dy-
ing condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Three Glasses,

Henry Thomas Buckles thoughts
and conversation were always on a
high level Once he remarked:
Men and women range themselves
into three classes or orders of intelli-
gence. You can tell the lowest class
by their habit of always talking about
persons, the next by the fact that their
habit is always to converse about
things, the highest by their preference
for the discussion of ideas"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

GEORGE l.. BREWSTER of Milwau-
kee, who was going home rather late
Tuesday night in his auto, went over
an embankment 100 feet high. The
auto went down like shot and struck
the sand at the bottom right side up.
The man was not injured to any ex-
tent. The make of the automobile is
not known, but il ought to be very
good advertisement for its makers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Crippled Feet In China.

According TO Chinese history, the
custom Of small feet among the fe-
males OF China originated several CEN
tunes back, when large body of
women rose against the government
and tried TO overthrow ii. To prevent
the recurrence Of such an event the
use OF wooden shoes so small as TO
disable them from making any effec-
tive use Of their feet was enforced on
all female infants.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
When Coins Were First Mad.

Certain passages in the "Iliad" of
Homer would lead to the inference
that coins of brass were struck as ear
ly as 1854 B. C. Tradition affirms that
the Chinese had bronze coins as early
as 1120 B. c. But Herodotus, 1.-The ia
Their of history" ascribes the "inven-
ton Of coins to the Lydians. about
nine centuries B. c.. and there is no
satisfactory evidence that coins were
known prior to that date.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

IT is reported that in political
circles, that in the event Gov. E. l..
Philip decides not to become can
didate for the office of governor of
Wisconsin ana tries for the position
of US. Senator instead, that Andrew
l.. Kreutzer of this city may enter
the field as candidate for the NOM
nation for governor. Mr.. Kreutzer
would make very strong candidate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

Mrs. w. C. Dickens is visiting in
Oshkosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Pettric visited in
Amigo the past week.
L. A. Pradt was in Milwaukee the
past week on business.
Fred DeVoe departed last evening
for weeks business trip in Illinois
and southern Iowa.
Il. G. Painter has returned home
from Minneapolis, where he attended
a teachers convention.
Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander of Port
Edwards, has been spending the day
in the city visiting friends.
H. III. Ober went to Chicago last
evening, on business matters connect
ed with the Milwaukee road.
Rev. w. H. Gould officiated at
the Allen-Hermanson wedding at Ell
deron last Thursday afternoon.
&C. B. Bird went to Kansas City
on Wednesday to join Mrs. Bird who
is visiting her sister in that city.
DIR. H. T. Schlegel, c. T. Edgar,
and R. E. Puchner went to Auburn
dale Saturday, returning yesterday.
Miss Nell Fogarty departed for
the Exposition in San Francisco on
Monday evening and to visit relatives.
Miss Prudential Woodward, who
attends the Stevens Point normal,
spent the weekend at her home here.
Fred Wurster, of the town of Wau-
sau, was in the city yesterday driving
new auto. He had his family with
him.
Miss Leila " Armstrong returned
home this morning from Minneapolis,
where she attended a teachers con-
vention.
Louis Dessert came down from
his summer home at HaZelhurst Sat
urday evening, returning there again
UIllS
Mrs. +. s. Swinbank and son.
Frederick, have gone to Kenosha for
a two weeks visit with the formers,
sister, Mrs. James Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Mosack
and sons, Edward and Raymond, who
have been guests at the John DON
nelly home, departed last evening for
their home in Duluth
Eek Gov. Francis E. McGovern of
Milwaukee, was in the city for few
hours Saturday. Mr.. McGovern was
engaged in a law suit in Merrill, au-
toed here for a little recreation and
returned to Merrill.
Mrs. John f. Mathie returned
home last Saturday from a visit with
her parents in Green Bay. Mrs.
Mathie was accompanied home by her
sister, Miss Margaret Leehan, who
is visiting at the Mathie home.
Misses Margaret Dana, Mary Duff,
Hazel Hopkins, Edith Cramer, Edith
Hamacker and Alice Brown and
j. H. Nair and M. G. Sloniker will at
tend the Wisconsin State Teachers
convention in Milwaukee this week.
N. H. Gender, f. p. Regner and
Gus. Ringle returned yesterday from
the north, near the state line, where
they had spent several days in duck
shooting. They were quite successful
but report the weather too unfavor-
able for good duck shooting.
Miss Mary Nicols, who is with
the Curtis Publishing company at
Philadelphia, arrived home Saturday
evening, and will remain in the city
until after the holidays She visited
her sisters, Mrs. w. l.. Blackman, of
Hinsdale, ILL.,, and Miss Evelyn Mic
oils, who is attending the state uni
versity at Madison enroute home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Beetks of Pc.

Many beetles are bugs of prey. Pre-
dacious insects generally have wonder.
Iui appetites- The so called green
ny otherwise popularity known as
golden eyes, is, as a larya, a tremen-
dous gobbler Of plant lice. 1t thinks
nothing of devouring 100 of them. one
ailer another. at meal. Thus insects
themselves do much to keep the num-
Ders OF other insects down. But not
even with their aid nor with all our
ingenuity In devising methods of de-
sIructaon could we maintain a sue
eessfui hight against injurious bugs
were 1t not for the help given by birds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

LETTERS were sent to leading DEM
ocrats of Wisconsin by Senator p. o.
Husting and John A. Awkward invit-
ing them to Madison Saturday to
meet Secretary McAdoo. The letter
stated that it was originally intended
TO hold banquet but this was
abandoned on account of the short
ness of the stay of the secretary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
0nfimistic

Hall-Blythe is a pretty optimistic
character hear. Well should say
so. If he failed in business he'd thank
heaven he had his health; if he failed
in health he'd be glad he had his bust
ness. and if he failed in both he'd say
there was no use having one without
the other.-LOndOn Telegraph.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Talkinc Shop.

Il don't like to wait on grouchy Gus
toners
"Nor L
Il hate TO have a customer growl
ar me-
Mine don't growl." said the dentist,
but they all show their teeth kan
sas City Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

Asiatic Turkey had a civilization
thousands of years ago. The interior
of that country is populated today by
farmers to whom modern knives and
forks are unknown. The spoons they
use are of wood. and each family
makes its own.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Almost Sensational.

81 have ripping idea for moving
picture film"
Lets have it. Ripping ideas are
scarce"
"Show young woman doing the
housework while her mother is sitting
on the porch manicuring her nails."-
New York American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Plainly Unjust.

Great rackets this here art bizness
is~ exclaimed the maid in an angry
voice. ''Missus heZ got a Venus in
Their parlor with both arms broke off
above tn ELDERS. an then she comes
out an docks me a dollar fer chippin'
jes one han'le often this slazy little
old teacup"-Puck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

isn't that Bourgereau?" asked
Mrs. oldcastle as they stopped for
moment to look at the new pictures.
"Oh, my. nor' replied the hostess.
ITS lion. But told Josiah when he
brought it home that ii looked a good
deal more like one of them things you
mention. Chicago Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

thinks has had burglar alarm put
in his house with q gong in every
room"
He wants to be sure TO know about
the burglarsg"
mo. He wants the burglar to be
sure 70 be alarmed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
The Welsh LANGUAGE.

Welsh is taught in the public schools
of Wales. is universally spoken there
and is extensively spoken in this coun-
try. The language is not closely re-
lated to the Irish and highland Gaelic
but IS of the same branch as the an
cient Cornish and Breton languages.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

: woman who took refuge in Lon
don shop during heavy rain and re-
marked how quiet trade was with the
owner was annoyed because his expla-
nation of dull business was: But just
look at the weather! What respectable
lady would venture outdoors in it,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
A Narrow Escans

What, You a widow. dear cousin q
Yes"
We'll. that's lucky escape for me.
Do you know. | nearly married you
once."-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
No Objection.

Voice-Is this the weather bureau?
How about a shower tonight? Prophet
Don't ask me. If you need one. take
it.-Chaparral.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Neracity.

Honest, now, did you ever sit down
and calculate your veracity batting av-
erage? Try it sometimes and then take
a square look at the percentage col
umn.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
a Dilemma.

Doctor (who is not feeling well, to
himselfl-What shall / do? / haven't
any confidence in any of those other
doctors, and, as for myself. my
charges are too high.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
One SURE Outlet.

Strawber-Why do you think you viii
have any trouble in keeping the en-
gagement secret2 Singerly-I had TO
tell the girl. didn't Is-Puck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Gold In the Bible.

The earliest book which mentions
gold is the Bible. In the second chap
ter of Genesis. eleventh verse. occur
the words, 1.-The whole land of Havilah,
where there is gold
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Take Your cbo;ea

From Sir John Lubbock we take this
ennobling thought: You may see in a
shallow pool either the mud lying at
the bottom or the image of the blue sky
above"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
WAUSAU MARKET.

The following are the current retail
prices of the various articles of pro-
duce as reported for the PILOT on
Nov. 2. 1915:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
system In SAVING.

1.-THE only good plan for saving is to
make 1t an invariable rule to deposit
something each week or each month"
says a bank president Having thus
put the money aside, it should be con-
sidered out of reach and on no account
to be drawn upon except in case of
sickness, loss of employment or death
1t is surprising how money will pile up
when such a system as this is followed.
If every one who possesses any income
at all would adopt the practice and
stick to it. no matter how small the
deposits might be. poverty would be
well nigh abolished
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

us he really a humorfsty
HE certainly IS" replied the sweet
young thing. He actually asked me
20 marry him"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
The Double STANDARD,

Knicker-How big is your boy? Book
er-He takes a four-year-old street car
seat and a ten-year-old suit. New York
Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

What one has that one ought to use.
and whatever we take in hand we
ought to do with all our might-Cic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Easy Rol..

Johnny-Papa- what is philosopher:
PA man with a good liver, heart,
stomach and bank account - Chicago
News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02

SALOONS in Milwaukee are going to
follow those of Chicago, and close.
They don't propose to let Chicago
have anything over them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-02
Bio Gun Rance Finders.

The noblest part of our existence is
based upon sentiment.