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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Austria has discovered a scientific
use for prisoners of war. Doctor Pooh,
professor of anthropology and ethnol-
ogy at the University of Vienna, has
been granted the sum of $500 by the
government to conduct anthropological
researches among the captiVes of Aus
trian arms. He will measure their
skulls, tabulate the color of hair and
eyes, collect data as to dialect and
otherwise subject these human speci-
mems to the scientific "once-over'
many times repeated. The good doc
tor is said to be wildly enthusiastic
over the prospect of so large and va
ried a collection of human material
for his investigation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
when Soldiers Were Not Paid.

It is gratifying to know that our
men in khaki, who, according to MIR.
Asquith, are now costing between
$3.50 and $500 a head, receive their
pay with commendable promptitude.
In the prolonged campaigns of former
times our soldiers often received no
pay for years, and considered them
selves lucky if they then procured a
small part of what was due to them.
In one of his dispatches, May q, 1903,
Marlborough complains of the great
hardships suffered by a certain regi-
ment to whom 95,500 was due, and
pointed out that it would much con-
tribute to the service if some part Of
it were paid to enable the colonel the
better to clothe his regiment and the
officers to support themselves in the
army."-London Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
P0STSCRIPTS

Queen bees have no sting.
There are nearly 100000 Jews
the world.
The carcass of a horse yields 4
pounds of meat.
Magnesia will brilliantly polish 81
thoroughly clean ivory.
About 35,000,OO0 barrels Of salt Ts
produced in the United States -
year.
An adding machine that can han'
forty columns of figures has been Co
structed.
Including August, the grand toiaI
cargo that has passed through y
Panama canal is now more than 6"'
900 tons.
Toronto has a street-naming a3
mittee which is raking tie city "
with fine-toothed comb for the v
pose Of destroying all German Sus|
names. Many such names have %
found and ruthlessly stamped o',
To prove the power OF ther
chimes two Connecticut motorcyoi
recently hitched them to Z'5OppO~ol
moving van and hauled it % ~
with a load of 81 men.
Dimensions and descriptions y.
perfect woman as approved by IN
York sculptor: Height, 5 feet in' :.
weight, lat pounds; color o.
chestnut brown; color Of eyes u.
waist measure, 24h inches; ols'
inches; hips, AZ inches; tnlyg
inches; knee, II inches; can
inches; ankle, 8 inches; Wrls ,,s
inches; size of glove. "a; So
shoe. BIZ.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
fire on this the dav of good will.

fire on this, the day or good Will.
In Germany and Austria every housemother and
every father makes Christmas the feast for the
children the great day of reunion, the glad time
when all meet under the old rooftree, and social
customs prevail over religious observances. Inc
Christmas tree is ubiquitOus-everyone mas IT,
rich or poor-and no one omits Welhnacht
Rescheerung or Christmas gifts To provide these.
the German people will, If need be- save up nall
the year. Each member of the household must
have something as a surprise, generally service
able prese nts that are often needed and always
acceptable.
SingularIy enough, the Christmas is not cele-
brated as one would expect in Italy. There the
night of the year is less a religious festival than
a fair The world seems absorbed in dellr1ous
excitement, and all crowd round Pulcinello and
divert themselves hilarousy till the churches
claim them for the midnight mass. But the run
goes on; they laugh gleefully, as only Italians
can laugh enjoy themselves to their hearts con-
tent, but the celebrations are not home celebra-
tions; it is a general, not a domestic, feast
In Russia and Poland the children put their
shoes filled with hay outside the door for the
horses of ST. Nicholas; and it is believed in most
sections that st. Nicholas comes first pre-
paratory visit ten days before Christmas to learn
which children have been good. He leaves nuts
and candy in the shoes of those who have been
good but nothing for those who have been bad,
who thus know that they may expect presents
on the real Christmas day.
In Serbia and the other Balkan countries, at
dawn on the day before Christmas the sturdy peas
ant proprietor dispatches his to the forest.
On reaching the spot where the destined Christ
mas tree stands, the axbearer offers up prayer;
then he draws a pair of gloves, takes hand
full of corn, filings it against the tree, and says,
Good morning, and happy Christmas to you"
This done, he addresses himself to the task Of
Telling, paying careful attention to the laws of the
"badnyak," which prescribes among other things
that all the cuts be made one particular side.
Once felled, the tree is carried home and leaned
against the east side of the house, where it re-
mains till evening. Then the wife lights two can
dies and places either side of the door
way while the husband goes forth to bring in the
'badnyak."
The master of the house now throws three nuts
into each of the four corners of the ROOM saying
as he does In the name of the Father
in the of the Son; in the name of the Holy
Ghost-Amen!"
All night everyone remains gloating over the
cracking roasting pig, with an eagerness of
anticipation proportionate to the zeal with which
they have observed the six weeks fast enjoined
by the Greek orthodox church. By this time
Christmas day has dawned. and Christmas
everyone must go to service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Duck Turned Into Soan.

At the State university museum in
Lincoln, Neb., is the body of a duck
that has turned largely into soap.
This is the first known specimen of
the kind. Doctor Walcott explains the
phenomenon by saying that the duck
was fat and that the water, alkali and
hot sun simply made soap of that por-
ton of the duck that was susceptible
of being so transformed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28


There are only IA school kiddia
in the town of Oquosoc, Me-. the place
from which Santa Claus gets pTaf
tically all of his Christmas trees, am
they decided that Baby Sayrei Pres
dent Wilson's first grandchild, ouglI
to have Christmas tree BETTING ID
dignity of baby who can say to
president, Hello, granddaddy." \
Meserve, leading citizen of the toT
who is reputed to be the "Christms
Tree King of America" donated tDI
fine 12-foot tree and the kiddics ha'
sent it along to the baby. The pictuI
shows Mr.. Meserve ready to cut ID
tree.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
English Town, 1t Is Claimed, Has
Machine That Makes II Possible
to Tell Value Of Goods.

machine for testing the wearing
quality of cloth has been produced in
Bradford. England. 1t may be found
of interest to American firms which
manufacture. sell or use textile fab
RIGS, Relative wearing qualities of
different pieces of cloth may be de-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
MUMMY BROUGHT BAD LUCK
Wife and Mother Gives Away
Head of Egyptian Queen.

The three acknowledgement mum
mifed head of Queen Hatshepsutt. or
Hatasu. an Egyptian queen Of the line
OF Thothmes. with cleaning agate
eyes twinkling malevolently under
wrappings, which is believed TO have
brought a curse on the violators of
Aer tomb. has been sent TO the Car
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

negie museum. says a Pittsburgh dis
patch to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The donor. Mrs. Jere Bauman Of
New Castle. whose husband brought
the head from Egypt seven years ago.
declares that she has sent the grue-
some relic of the Nile to the museum
to break the spell which she believes
had some bearing on the death of her
son. ]. Howard Bauman, aged four,
and more recently that of her hus-
band. Jere Bauman.
The royal head, believed so potent
of evil, is about five pounds In weight
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
nrlred Hunter" Was a Corpse.

When H. L. Burr went to his grist
mill, near Balls Mills, he found lean
ing against the door what he at first
supposed was a tired hunter who had
stopped to rest.
When he came closer he found it
was the body of H. Franklin SPOTS,
who had by all indications placed the
muzzle of shotgun in his mouth and
pulled the trigger with his foot, blow
ing out his -Williamsport (Pa.)
Dispatch Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Worthy Sentiment.

II wish" said Dubbleigh, as he read
certain excuses made by certain peo-
pie in a section of the world that we
shall not identify other than by say
ing that it was somewhere in Bel
GUM" that good old Homer was alive
today"
What for-to write an epic?" quer-
led Bingletop.
Epic nothing" retorted Dubbleigh.
ITO smite the blooming Tyres"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Why He Was Sure to Advance.

Clarence presented himself before
the father of the girl whom he hoped
to marry and declared his intentions.
Il have no serious objections" said
the father, but is there any chance of
promotion for you or an increase in
your salary?"
rs there?" exclaimed Clarence Gag
erly. Il don't see how l can help it!
Why, my position is next to the lowest
one in the whole establishment"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Ms. New!ywed,s TroubIea.

Mrs. Newlywed lin tears)-~I Just
cont care! I'm going to give up
housekeeping! Her Dearest Friend
Whit. Whel you took special
course at college in domestic science! !"
Mrs. Newlywed (sobbing) = Il
know, but-but can't find butcher
that did."-Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

and is covered with the brown-black
canvas wrappings Of Egyptian mum.
mics, glued tight to the flesh. An
aperture in the covering discloses a
section of the skull, and other open-
ings give a glimpse Of what seem to
Be agates in the deep sockets, as If
the eyeballs had been replaced with
jewels
In September, 1908, the head of
Queen Hatshepsutt was unearthed nv
Nj Bauman while with an exploring
party among the tombs of EGYPTIAN
klaSs ana queens in the Libyan hills.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Worlds Lead Pencils

The worlds products of lead pencils
probably amounts to nearly 1000. 00O
900 year, half of which are made
from American-grown cedar. The
United States makes about ESQ. 600 ooo
year, or more than eight pencils for
each of its inhabitants.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
TESTS QUALITIES OF CLOTH

termined by placing them in the ma
chine and giving them a uniform num-
Der of rubs, perhaps two hundred
each. This makes it possible to com
pare one kind of cloth with its imita,
ton. or to compare cloth samples of
the same character from different
mills.
A piece of cloth is clamped in q
rigid jaw and passes over a rubbing
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Very Ancient Warrior.

Impostor-Could you help an old
soldier, sir. what lost his leg in the
battle of Gettysburg?
Gentleman-But you ted me last
week you lost your arm there.
Impostor-No, sir; me arm l lost in
the battle OF Bunker Hill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
The Trouble.

Now. 1T me tell you about this new
hat OF mine Il came direct from"
You needn't so all over that again
Anybody TO look at you can see you've
got Panama on the brain"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Christian Names raxed

Under the new Dutch budget. at the
registration of newly born baby all
Christian names. with the exception
OF one, are to be taxed. Holders of
fnreiga stocks are also heavily taxed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Man on the. Farm.

1t is the high privilege of farmers
congress to discuss any and every SUBJ
ject under the sun, for nothing can
possibly happen without having some
direct or indirect effect on the man on
the farm.-Omaha Bee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Friendship.

Friendship supplies the place of
everything to those who know how to
make the right use of it; it makes
your prosperity more happy, and it
makes your diversity more easy.-Se-
lected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
He Was Company All Right.

Make yourself perfectly at home.
We don't look on you as company"
Don't believe EN-. mister. They
made me wash my face and hands
just because you were coming TO sup
per"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Humility Not All

Humility is the part of wisdom and
is most becoming in men. But let
no one discourage self-reliance; it is,
of all, the greatest quality OF true
snliness.-Louis Kossuth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Dat spaniel Of yours must be some
scrapper."
"Oh. no. Spaniels do not fight"
Den how did he git his face pushed
in ?"-Louisvilie Courier-Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
OVersNsp icious.

Some men IS so suspicious" said
Uncle Eben, dat If fairy was to
come along an offer to grant EN-
three wishes dey'd have de fairy ar.
rested fob bein' swindler."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
NanoIeon,s Idea of LIZ

Life is but light dream, which soon
vanishes. To live is to suffer. The
sincere man struggles necessarily m
gain the victory over himseIf.-Nano.
leon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Mr.. Bauman and his wife were trav-
cling that summer in the near East,
Egypt and northern Africa.
Tradition tells US that removing
body from its native soil and tomb
viii bring ruin to the holder said
Mrs. Bauman. at certainly seems to
have worked its evil spell here"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
willie Not Equal To last

Il didn't see you in church yester-
day" NO; Willie didn't shovel a
path through the Sunday papers In
time. "-Pu|
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

surface formed by dull blades set in a
cylinder. This cylinder makes one
revolution clockwise. then one in the
opposite direction, and this is record
ed by counter. as one rub. The other
end of the cloth is clamped to a
roller, on which is placed the quad
rant, from which any number of
weights can be suspended. and thus
put the cloth in tension. The ma
chine can be driven by an electric
motor When the cloth is worn
through the machine automatically
stops,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Noisten the spots with soft water,
rub cream Of tartar and then salt on
both sides and place in the sun 10
dry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28

Belgium, Serbia, northern France and Poland
are a Hades of wreckage. In Germany everyone
is living short rations and turning all energies
e. The pursuit Of war. Even the half-grown boys
of France are under arms awaiting the call to
she trenches Austria and Italy and England and
Russia and Bulgaria pouring their money into
the mill that turns out guns and explosives while
the poor exist in the misery of semistarvation,
getting their mite of food and fuel and clothing
by taking their turn in the bread line"
All OF warning Europes ablebodied men are
soldiers in capacity another. In the
streets of all the cities and villages of the con-
housekeeping the little neutral nations-one
sees only aged men, veterans of other wars, and
manned men who are recovering from wounds
received in this one Everywhere are hospitals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
no WO(2fZNN5 AEzSG Az72EEz12oGzlSlz
BY JERLE DAVIS.

BY JERLE DAVIS.
W. HAT a CHASTITY holiday Christmas
a1 ! will be in Europe this year. Mil
~ lions of families in mourning, mil
~ lions of women and children starv-
INV ing, millions of homes in ruins,
M millions of new graves, millions of
III dead men that haven't even the
VI shelter of earth, millions Of square
4 miles of fertile land laid waste by
war, millions of men killing fathers,
husbands, brothers, sons and sweet
hearts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-09

resenting their choicest standard and
new varieties. The society IS also re-
sponsible for the classification and
naming of the plants. The national
rose garden is to cover two full acres.
about half of which has already been
planted in scientific manner under
the direction of rose expert Of the
contains over 5000 plants, represent
ing nearly 500 varieties. Most OF
these are now In full bloom
When completed the test garden
viii have rose covered arbors and
persolas. covered with many varie-
ties of climbing roses. Each acre Is
divided into twelve plots. each plant
ed in rows containing several plants
of certain variety A little white
stake at the end of each row gives
the name of the rose and. usually. its
origin. While the organization OF the
garden Is yet incomplete. 1t already
furnishes an excellent opportunity to
study the different varieties of roses
intelligent1y, thus fulfilling its first
purpose.
The rose garden at Cornell Univer-
|sity now contains about $500 plants.
representing nearly 400 varieties
Special attention is being given here
to the raising of hardy varieties
dOdplSo 90 hO1(AG4 S4ALA6GSS- LIE
Arlington garden, being further
South, can handle number of spec
les not well adapted to severe win
ter The garden at Hartford. Com.
is the real municipal rose garden to
be esta bIshed in this country It
was begun in 1912. upon lines sim
liar to thoeS followed in the Rosary.
Bagatel1. Paris, which Is international
in character Originators and dis
tributors of roses from different parts
of the country presented this garden
with a fine collection Of plants These
have been care for by the gardeners
in charge of the park and have al
ready become notable attraction.
For two seasons public exhibitions
have ben cared for by the gardeners
by committee representing the
American Rose Society.
The naming of new roses is ofici-
ally in the hands Of the American
Rose Society. which awards prizes
and certificates each year for new
varieties. Any member of the Rose
Society who has originated a new
rose may register it without charge
a name for the rose must be given
with a fun description and pedigree.
A number of rose novelties at the
national rose garden are awaiting
the admiration of visitors A large
white rose of exceptional value has
already been unohicially dubbed the
white American bSauty." but its
true name is Frau Karl Druschkt. Tt
is an outdoor rose. which, In mod
crate climate. VIII give wealth of
fragrant white blossoms. perfect in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-09

The interest in rose growing in the
United states is Increasing each year,
and, contrary TO popular belief,
American roses now rank among the
finest in the world At the annual
examination of the National Rose So
ciety. of England. held in London, a
few weeks ago. new American rose;
The Hoosier Beauty. was awafoeo
an honor. while special commenda-
ton was given TO several other Amer
lean varieties.
Much Of the improvement of the
American rose Is due TO the efforts
of the American Rose Society. an or
sanitation formed TO increase inter
est in rose growing. and to improve
the standard OF American roses, by
fostering the production of select vac
rieties suited to American conditions
This is accomplished by holding fire.
quent exhibitions and giving cash
prizes, medals and certificates of
merit for exhibits OF standard roses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-09
AMERICAN ROSE GROWING
By Frederic j. Haskin.
and also for the production of new

and also for the production of new
varieties
One OF the latest activities Of the
society is in the establishment of
test gardens Three of these are
now in operation, the one at the Ar
|lington experiment farm OF the de-
partment of agriculture; another at
Cornell university, Ithaca, N Y. and
another in Elizabeth Park, Hartford.
Conn Others are under considera-
ton. as II is the purpose of the so
ciety TO test the different varieties OF
roses in as many localities as possible.
as well as to breed new varieties suit
ed TO different conditions.
The most important of these test
gardens is the national rose garden
at Arlington, Va. which is coop
[erative effort between the department
of agriculture and the Rose society.
The department furnishes the ground
and the proper care, while the mem
bers OF the society present plants rep
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-09

n.nrton and intermediate points daily
except Sunday. shipments for Man
ninRtcn and intermediate points
should be delivered In the station not
later than 900 a. M; FairvieW and
intermediate points. 1890 a m-ssss
yeston and intermediate points.
Quick service. reasonable rates.
and care IN handing make this an
ideal line for shippers.
MONONGASLA VALLEY TRAC-
TON coMPANy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

Clean, Pure NJ k
from Cow to I a lie
The milk supply Of great city like New York
is today carefully guarded and highly Sc
lected product Not only have State and
Federal laws hedged in milk production by
many safeguards. but the rapidity of modern
railway transit and the perfection Of CONNER
cal chemistry unite to make feasible the ev-
ery-day miracle of pure. pasteurized milk
electrically drawn from the herd in distant
country diaries, and delivered unpolluted and
absolutely unhandled sealed against harm, at
your door each day in time for the earliest Of
early breakfasts. ...... q,,,. s.as,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
IDENTIFIES
SCHMIDT AS PERRY
Testimony Shows, To Say the
Least, a Remarkable Men,
Ory for Faces

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov.-On the wit
ness stand today G. T. McCachren,
bell boy, pointed out Matthew A,
Schmidt, ON trial as a McNamara ac.
eomplice, as the man who, in company
with j. b. Mcnamara, stopped at the
Argonaut hotel in San Francisco a day
or two before the Times explosion.
'One of the two men carried a suit
ease,' the bell boy testified. "They
left the notel, and were going to take
the s O'Clock train for Los Angeles. .
A tense silence prevaded the court
chambers as Deputy District Attorney
Keyes led up to the identity OF
Schmidt as ga. G. Perry" who reg
istered at the hotel with j. b. Brice
Brice is the alias assumed by j. B. Nc,
Namara.
Is this man, the defendant, sitting
there, the man who accompanied
Brice9" asked Keyes.
Every eve in the court room wa,
fixed on the defendant. Schmidt
looked stea1ilv and calmly at the wit
ness, as McCachren branded him as the
travelinT companion of the man who
confessed to wrecking the building.
In scathing cross.examination De
fense Chief Counsel Nate Coghlan trieC
to prove by the witness that Brice ant
Perry were the only guests Of hundreri
that he could remember McCachren /,
tne man who identified J. B. McNa
mara after his arrest here.