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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26

jamie asked again. But Alice had
heard his voice. Brewer, brewer, !"
she called, running as fast as her
little legs would carry her.
jamie dropped his bundle and took
her in his arms, the tears streaming
down his cheeks, while Alice covered
his face with kisses.
The maid wiped her eyes, and the
lady told Jamie to sit down and tell
her why he had left Alice on her
steps. jamie told her that his mother
was dead and that the Judge had sent
his father away; that he had tried to
take care of Alice, but he was too
small to get work that would support
both of them. He wanted Alice to
have a good home, and he thought as
they were rich they might want a
little girl, and so be brought her there.
The lady was crying when jamie fin
ished his story.
We do want little girl" she said.
I'VE have lost our little girl and
our little boy, too, and we are very
lonely. You and Alice must stay here
until your father returns and then
we will see what can be done."N
And so Jamie found home for him
self as well as Alice, for when their
father came home he was soon sent
away again by the judge, who also de-
cided that their father was not the
sort of a man to have the care of
two such good children as Jamie and
Alice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
BETTER THAN NURSERY BIB
Little Eating Apron That Is Sure to
Become Favorte With Mothers
of "Kiddes."

Away with the bib and its naughty
strings that will knot or the buttons
that will not button! Here is the dear
est little eating apron that ever COW
cred dainty ruff1es or Dickens suits,
and when mother realizes what very
simple matter the making of such an
apron can be, she will hasten to fash,
ion one for the little girl or boy in
the nursery. A Turkish towel or
simple buck affair can be turned with
a snip of the scissors and a few
stitches into a comfortable. easily
managed apron At about two-thirds
of the length of the towel cut hole
large enough for the little head to
slip through. Bind this with tape,
or scallop it if you wish little extra
fanciness. The shorter side is then
gathered or plated into a belt, made
from wide tape on a piece of old towel
ing, which passes around to the front
and holds the apron in place. Cross
stitch may make the little apron still
more attractive, especially if the de-
sign be the favorite nursery chicks,
Dummies or kittens. While the linen
or buck toweling is prettier, the
Turkish toweling is really more prac-
teal because of it's absorbent quail
ties. 1t saves crying over spilled milk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
IN WASHABLE LINGERIE
MANY CHARMING AND PRAc-
TIcAL DESIGNS SHOWN.
French Ideas Improved Upon by
American Makers of Underwear
All Kinds of Laces Have
Sanction of Fashion.

The best of French ideas have been
adopted by American designers and
transferred into washable lingerie.
Such display of charming and prac-
teal conceits are glimpsed in the
lingerie field that each one seems
prettier than the other. 1t is crafty
ing to note that even in the moderate
priced undergarments the quality is
not sacrificed for the benefit of cheap
er snowy trimmings and workman
ship.
Laces of all kinds are used on fem
mime underapparel. Valenciennes,
binche, fancy net laces, milan and rib
bon laces such as bruges. are amply
used. Openwork embroidery in Eng
lish and Madeira styles in the form of
motifs, wheels and flowers meet in va
rious ways with lace trimming Little
tiny plaits alternating with handmade
openwork are features of the white
lingerie, which does not permit of a
touch of color to mar it's snowy fair
ness.
The newest lingerie is of silk wolfe
trimmed with succession of frills
and footings
A nightgown trimmed with ribbon
threaded through puffs of net in en-
pire style had rather wide satin rib
bons used to draw the tucked upper
part together and relied more upon
the grace of outline and daintiness of
material for its charm than upon any
adornment of lace.
Nightrobes of lustrous pussy willow
taffeta are made in redingote style,
trimmed simply with bows of ribbon
and picot edging. A row of large eye
lets just below the bust and another
row just below the knees allow wide
ribbons to be drawn through and tied
in bow knots. Deep square scallops
at the hem finish the rather full skirt
portion.
Almost all the chemises have re-
movable shoulder straps. They are
made shorter than usual and have
gained in width what they lost in
length.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Palestine an Agricultural Land.

Lucerne, grown without irrigation
in the valleys, produces three crops a
year, and does not suffer seriously, If
at all, in living through the long dry
season, as the roots penetrate the
crevices of the underlying rocks and
find moisture. One year it fell be-
meath the writer's notice that the dry
season lasted eight months. that is.
this time elapsed before sufficient
rain fell to moisten the ground to a
depth of three inches, but this hardy
plant was not in the least injured
Around Jaffa and Haifa some few
thrifty German colonies have been es-
tablished, and modern farm machinery
is used with very fine results. Fur
thermore, there are in various locali-
ties throughout the country thriving
agricultural colonies under the direc-
ton of the Jews. These were started
on funds given by Baron Edmund
Rothschild and other philanthropic
Jews in Europe.-Scientific American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
CLUBS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Objects and Methods of Movement to
Make Rural Life Fuller and More
Appealing tc Youth.

The primary object of the boys and
girls clubs which are being organized
throughout the country with the as
sistance Of the United State, depart
ment of agriculture, but in co-opera-
ton with the state colleges of agri-
culture, is to aid young people to be-
come more efficient and more content
ed farmers and home-builders. By
cultivating in boys and girls habits of
industry and thrift, the possibilities
of farm and country life are revealed
not only to them but to their elders.
The best methods of handling farm
products and preventing waste are
demonstrated, the spirit of co-opera-
ton in family and community is de-
veloped, and the dignity of the farm
it as skilled occupation, capable of
returning adequate rewards to the
competent. Finally, the school life
and the home life of boys and girls
are brought into closer relationship.
and the rural school teacher aided in
the task of making agricultural in
struction a vital thing.
The clubs may be organized under
the Leadership of the county superin
tendent of schools or any of the
teachers under him. If the education
al authorities of the county are not
yet alive TO the possibilities of these
clubs. the county demonstration
agent may take charge of the move
ment, or if there is no demonstration
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
DIDN'T WANT THE PROMOTION
Corporal Had Good Reasons for De-
Ginning Elevation Which Most
Soldiers Would Welcome.

Some soldier was Corporal A. Lin
coin Brown, and he belonged to some
regiment, too, for at the time we speak
OF he was in the Ninth cavalry.
Nobody remembers how it happened
now, but there was some mix-up, and
there was no money in the treasury
for the disposal of the army, and for
i've solid months soldiers hadn't seen
what dollar bill looked like. The
army paymasters were just laying
around and waiting for something to
happen.
Lieut.. Col. John H. Gardner, now
retired and recruiting officer for the
San Francisco district, was first lieu.
tenant of the Ninth cavalry at that
time. In common with all the officers
of his command he was getting along
financially during the period of nom
payment of troops by borrowing
money each month from banks. Lieu
tenant Gardner was in command of a
troop. In common with all the troop
commanders he had to loan all his
men money regularly so that they
could buy tobacco, and pay for their
laundry and all that sort of a thing,
and one of Gardeners heaviest debtors
in the troop was Corporal A. Lincoln
Brown
There was vacancy in sergeancY
in Gardeners troop. The Lieutenant
studied over the list of men he had
who were fitted to be sergeants and
finally he chose Brown as the best of
the lot. He had Brown called before
him.
Corporal" he said, I'm going to
give you that vacant sergeancy."
Normally when corporal in the
army is told something like that at
least grin of appreciation can be
counted on. Corporal Brown. how
ever, looked frightened first and then
gloomy. Begin de troop comman-
ders pardon, sah," he said "but you
! amt got nothin' against me, has
you?"
Why, of course not" replied Lieu
tenant Gardner. why do you ask
a fool question like that when / just
told you 1 was going to have you
promoted? Don't you want to be pro-
moted?"
".Ah should say not, sah," said Cor
poral Jones vehemently "Ah done
owes you foty dollars now, sab. When
All is wearin' two stripes on NAH
sleeve an All amt got no show fo' TO
collect even corporars pay. sah All
amt DESTROYS of assumin' de respon-
sibility of tryin' toe collect a SER
geant's pay, sab. All done got all de
wo'k toe do All can perform now,
sah."-San Francisco Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Belt Buckle Saves Life.

John Irato of $50 st. Ann avenue,
The Bronx, while painting one of the
bridges of the Harlem river branch
of the New Haven railroad near
Beechwood avenue. New Rochelle,
came in contact with one of the cleo
trio wires charged with 1900 volts
that supplies power to the electric
trains
Flame was seen to squirt apparently
from his body to the steel upright
near which he stood. He fell to the
ground. got up and walked away. He
was taken to the New Rochelle hos
pital against his will, where it was
found that he was cut about the face
and that there was a slight burn on
one shoulder.
1t was discovered that the electric
current had passed out of his body
through the point of his belt buckle.
which was open, without injuring him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
What Mamma Said.

Little pitchers not only have long
ears, but wide mouths sometimes.
One of these is in Buffalo, and when
the bell rang the other day, she went
to the door, where she found some
ladies.
My DEAR" said one, will you
please tell your mother that we would
like to see her?"
The child departed silently, and aft
er while returned, sat down and 81
lently watched the callers.
Well" said one, at length, and
what did mamma say?"
She said, Oh, dear l don't want
to, but / s'pose / must"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
SERENADERS IN HARD LUCK
Princeton Students Meant Well but
Evidently II Was Not Their
Night TO Make a "HIt."

One night not long ago four Prince
ton boys went gayly forth to serenade
two bellies of the town. Arrived at
the house of the fair ones, they took
their stand under the correct window,
as they thought, and for some time
made the night more or less melodi-
Gus.
They were just preparing to leave
when door opened and the jolly old
father of the girls appeared. Had it
been light they might possibly have
seen twinkle in his eye.
Boys" said he, I'VE are much
obliged. That is, / am much obliged,
for / happen to be alone tonight. |
am sorry to say that the family's in
New York, but thank you for coming.
Maybe if you come again you'll have
better luck. But in the name of old
Princeton. boys, if you do come when
the girls are here, don't play to the
bathroom window"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
TOUCHES OF ECZEMA
At Once Relieved by Cutleura Quite
Easily. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal Nothing
better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for all troubles af.
fecting the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
They mean q clear skin, clean scalp,
good hair and soft, white hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
PUMP CLINGS TO THE FOOT
Model % 1915 Has at Least One Good
Thing That Can Be Said in
It's Favor.

There is one pleasant thing about
the pump of 1915. If the foot is once
persuaded TO squeeze through the mar
row ankle opening it is likely to stay
in place.
And really this new pump is not so
difficult to get into. A shoehorD Is
absolutely essential. But then, even
a plump cut out over the instep ought
always to be adjusted with the help
of a shoehorn. And as for toe room.
there is as much of that in these new
pumps as there is in any of the sea
sons shoes Although they are all
cut on an apparently narrow last, they
are quite comfortable
Many inexpensive little shoehorns
are sold. and one might well invest
in several of these. so that one will
always be on hand. Sore with han
dies tnat are shoe buttoners are sold
in little leather cases. The handles
fold shut and so make the shoehnrn
very small and compact. The cheap
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
HAD A SUFFICIENT BURDEN
Son Saw Little Probability of Father
Taking on Duty That He
Could Sidestep.

Down in the southwestern section
Of Texas a gentleman by the name of
Patten was running for the state SEN
ate. His partner, being very much in
terested in the election, took an active
part in the campaign. One day he met
a young man from the forks of the
creek and after inquiring about his
father, mother and the rest of the
family, discussing the weather, crops,
stocks and things in general, said:
Well, Bill, is the old man going to
support Mr. Patten this fall?"
The young rustic scratched his head
and after some little hesitation re-
piled.
Well, ! don't know, sir. but think
not, sir; you see he's having a darn
hard time supporting himself, sir!"-
Macks National Monthly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26

but l cannot let Alice starve," he
said, land l will go while she is
asleep"
He could not keep back the tears
when he handed the ring to the pawn
broker.
What's the matter, kid?" asked
the man, good-naturedly.
Jamie told him as well as he could,
for he was crying now.
The man looked around, to be sure
that no one saw him. for it would
never do to let anyone think he had
a kind heart; then he took a quarter
from his pocket and gave it to jamie
Here's the ring" he said; keep
it."
Jamie was too surprised to say
anything but Thank you," and he ran
to the store and home as fast as be
could
Alice was awake and crying for
brewer" He gave her some bread
and milk, and then he washed her
face and combed her hair Then he
put on another dress, which was not
quite so ragged as the one he took
off.
Alice go out" she said. But Jamie
did not answer; he was thinking.
Alice went to sleep when it was
dark, and Jamie put on his coat and
cap He then wrapped shawl around
Alice, and taking her in his arms,
-
walked a long distance, and when he
came to the part of the city where
the rich people lived he turned into
one of the streets. He looked at the
houses as he went along; one was
more brilliantly lighted than the 9TH
ers, and Jamie went up the steps.
He kissed Alice, who was still sleep
ing. and then laid her carefully in the
vestibule; then he rang the bell and
hurried down the steps. He went
across the street and watched He
saw the maid open the door; then
several people came, and lady took
Alice, who was crying by this time,
and carried her into the house. 1t
took all of Jamie's willpower to keep
from running across the street when
he heard Alice cry; but when the door
was closed he walked down the street.
Then he stopped. Suppose they
do not keep her," ne said, and put
her out in the cold again or send
her to the orphans home" He went
back and walked up and down in front
of the house, but the door did not
open again, and he felt sure Alice
had found a home and he went back
to his lonely room. Poor little Jamiel
He cried himself to sleep and then
Alice cry.
The next morning he took the few
things that belonged to him and made
a bundle of them and started out. He
knew that the landlord would take the
furniture for rent, and he also kne-
that he must find work or starve.
But he could not go away without
knowing if the people with whom he
had left Alice were going to keep her
he went to the house and rang the
bell
Are you going to Keep herr" he
asked the maid who opened the door.
What do you want?" she asked.
thinking he was beggar.
Il just wanted to make sure you
would let Alice stay here before
went away" he said.
You young scamp" said the maid.
pulling him into the hall: did you
leave that poor little thing on the
steps in the cold? You ought to he
beaten.
jamie did not answer. He knew
that she was angry. but he did not
understand.
Here's the villain that left the
baby" she said as a lady came down
the stairs
Are you going to keep herr"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Crinoline Facings.

Crinoline facings ere a feature of
many of the new dance frocks. These
supports are used for the overskirts.
Tulle-made frocks depend upon corded
hens for their extended effects.
Princess underslips of satin in pale
coIors are being brought forward
These are for wear under dancing
frocks made of tulle, net and lace
Flesh colors. white and black are the
preferred all-one-color modes. but
striped and brocaded silks and satins
are draped with airy white tulles-aft
er the fashion Of the 1895 period
Basques are boned and girdles are
growing broader.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26

agent in the county such organiza-
tions as local chambers of commerce,
the grange, woman's clubs, etc., may
assume the leadership. The names
and addresses of the boys and girls
included in the clubs are collected and
sent to the state agent, who will fur
nish organization and cultural in
structions upon request.
Experience has shown, however,
that the difficulty is not in organizing
club with a large enrolment of
members, but in inducing these men,
bers to complete theiI work and to re-
port on the results. The test of eff
ficiency is not so much the organiza-
ton of new clubs as continuing inter
est in those already formed. The
leaders duty therefore is to keep in
touc,, with the members of the club,
encourage those who need encourage
ment, and to see that once a project
has been started it is carried on to
completion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Independence,

Josh Juniper-That Teller, Aaron
Alfred, has got less pride than any
young farmer | ever scent
ST Wank-How's that?
Josh Juniper-Why, when he goes
to town he don't walk his team most
all the way an then whip up an
come whirlin' over the top of the hill
an down into the village. a-snortin'
an a-sawin'; but just comes pokin'
along into town like he didn't care a
durn whether anybody was lookin' at
him or not.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
but grandma gotta come across fore
she gets any mere prayers out'a me.
Kansas City Star.


Big Sister shouting TO WiIlie)-
Willie! You re wanted TO do an er-
rand
Willie shouting backl-Tell mother
| cant do II now I'm busy.
Big Sister-lts not mother who
wants you. its father.
Willie thastilyl All right Tel
MIN I'm coming.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
OF His Praying List

A boy in .dcPherson county had
been working on" his grandmother
for some time TO induce her to give
him a bicycle. She had half-prom
is ed him, but as the weeks went ~
md no bicycle the boy got impatient.
enc evening se was saying MS pray
ers and omitted ms grandmother.
His mother noted the omission ma
called nis attention . II.
Whey. Gerald you forgot 10 pra-
for grandma
Nav. didn't, neither, said Gerald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
STAYS on LONGER.

A mother said to her daughter:
Edna. look at your dirty hands, and
saw you wash them only half an
hour ago"
Yes, mamma" answered Edna, Il
just can't understand it, but your
washing stays on ever so much longer
than mine does"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
They Hope for Spring.

An examination was being held ia
little Emmas school, and one of the
questions asked was:
"On what do alternating animals
subsist during the winter?"
Emma thought for several minutes
and then wrote:
"On the hope of coming spring"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Sam Taken

How do you like the new stenog-
rapher you hired last month";
"Oh. very well. But another fellow
seemed TO like her even better"
'Yes?"
AT any rate he married her and
now I'm looking for her successor"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Coats Button High.

Many of the coats are being made
to button up high on the chest, with
deep collars at the back. This will
permit the stoles of fur to fall grace
fully on either side, and not nececsar-
lily to be drawn up very high to the
throat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
PURPOSE and Action.

He is a weak man who cannot twist
and weave the threads OF his feeling
however fine. however tangled.
however strained or however strong
into the great cable of Purpose BY
which he lies moored TO his life Of
Action.-D. G. Mitchell.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Rivals of Serqe.

Gaberdine and wooden duvetyn are
rivals of serge and velvet, but silk
often displays velvet checks and
stripes, and skirts of this would ac-
company a plain velvet bodice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Quite a Memory.

A schoolteacher who had been tell
ing a class of small pupils the story
of the discovery of America by Co
lumbus ended it with:
And all this happened more than
four hundred years ago"
A little boy, his eyes wide open with
wonder, said after a moments
thought:
ooh, my, what memory you've
got!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Not Readv for Kisses.

Small Bobby had hurt his finger ana
was crying bitterly.
Come here" said his mother, and
let me kiss the tears away"
wyatt a minute" sobbed the
little fellow. Il a-ain't done c-cryin'
yet"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26

French Modistes Were So Charmed
With the Pantalette Idea (Aithough
they Were Worn Way Back in 1859
That They Decided to Adopt 1t and
Worked Out This Charming Model
for Fall Wear. So Popular Has 1t
Become Abroad, That over Here,
the Petticoat Manufacturers Are Al
ready Beginning to Make Plans to
Offset It's Effect on Their Industry.
The Model Is a Three-Piece Street
Costume. The Pantaloons and Waist
Are Combined. The Material Used
Is Black BroadcIoth Trimmed With
Russian Fitch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
His Views.

Would you like some views OF the
hotel to send tc your friends"
Sir" said the disgruntled guest. l
presume it will be better for me to
keep my views TO myself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
No Trufh

They say diet has much to do
with peoples character"
Nothing of the sort. saw that
sour Miss Tart the other day filling
up on angel cake"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
NoncommittaI

She-Do YOU believe in church lot
terieso
He-Well. I was married in church.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Suddenly. as II Mere.

Landlady (sympathetically)-Why,
how did you fall downstairs, Mr..
Lanks2
Boarder with dignity)-Unexpect-
eddy, maam.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
The Idea.

Why do some magistrates make
tipsy men look at themselves in a
glass;
TO give them an opportunity for
sober reflection"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
Little CaIico.coIored Cow.

/ Small Dorothy was visiting in the
country and spied a red and white
calf
"Oh. mamma" she exclaimed. look
at the little calico-colored cow!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

The legal status of women in medi-
cine is absolutely as that of men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26

Even brave man, when he makes
a bluff, hopes his bluff will win peace
ably
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-26
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

After q man is married he seldom
GUYS hammock built for two.