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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
BARsER's CHAIR A PULPIT
Torsorial Artist Doing Good Work in
the Way Of Helping His Eel
low Men.

It. is called THE Barber Shop of the
Ten Commandments" It is undoubt-
edly the only one of its kind in mo-
world. Every night after it's proprie-
tor finishes with his razor he goes to
prayer meeting and gives his testi
mony for the benefit of the Bowery
down and outs" who have been under
his ministering care.
Jake the Barber" who mas charge
of the new tonsorial atelier, once
adorned shops in the Broadway and
Fifth avenue hotels, the New York
Herald states. He has piled the lath-
cred brush at the Belmont and the
electric shampoo at the Waldorf-As-
toria. In an evil day he yielded to his
thirst for strong drink and fell into
the ways of the Bowery. He roamed
the streets in want and finally emerged
into new light-that of the Hadley
Rescue hall. 29S Bowery. Brother
john" as the men of the submerged
world call John Callahan, superintend-
ent of the hall, saw way in which ne
could help Jake the Barber" He got
him new clothes and sent him out to
buy secondhand BARRIERS chair,
which was sent to the hall G. o. D. A
complies Jew set of tools was obtained
and all the bottles and fixings.
The barber snop was set up in a
room in the hal! where the bread for
those at the nightly supper is stacked.
Jake the Barber" is an artist in his
line. First the superintendent got
shaved and then some of the assist
ants The barber received vote of
| confidence and be gan to take in money.
The proceeds at the present time are
divided on the "fifty-ffty" basis, and
after the shop is paid for Jake will go
or his own resources.
Meanwhile fund has been provided
in the mission for the shaving of the
down and out" for one of the first
means toward rehabilitation is a clean
shave.
The walls of this novel barber shop
are covered with texts and religious
notices. Back of the customer, but
reflected in the glass, are the Ten
Commandments, and wherever the
man in the chair may turn his head
he may read some sentiment that
ought to lead him to better life.
Jake the Barber" says that he finds
more Joy in living now than he ever
did, for not only is he re-established
in his trade, but he also is the means
of aiding his fellow men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
New style of Shedding.

boy. The new sled has, besides one
log runner or shoe in the center, an
auxiliary runner, which is adjustable,
and which may be raised out of the
way when coasting down grade. The
smaller runner is dropped only when
the speed declines to the point that
the sled refuses to maintain its up
right position by reason Of it's momen-
tum. The new sled will carry one or
two persons. The operator stands on
the runner and has a convenient han
die to hold and to aid him in guiding
the machine, which is dons largely by
swaying the body from one side to the
other. The new style of shedding prom
ises to be very exhilarating.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Claim Prophecy Fulfilled.

A conference of Bible students held
recently at Keswick, N. j., revived an
ancient prophecy concerning Egypt
the literal fulfillment of which, they
asserted, has been borne out In his
tory. The prophecy is found in Eze-
kiel xxx. 1915 and xxx. 10. Part
of 1t reads as follows: ut shall be
the basest of kingdoms, neither shall
it exalt itself any more above the
nations, for shall diminish them that
they shall no more rule over the ma
tons and there shall be no
more a prince of the land Of Egypt;
and l will put fear In the land OF
Egypt" Since this prophecy was
written, said one of the speakers,
Egypt has been ruled by the BaDylo'
mans, the Romans and the Turks.
and now it has passed under the abb
solute sway of England. Yet Egypt
once was the greatest and richest OF
the worlds nations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02

| house. Unexpectedly to himself the
| judges intentions were in the direc-
ton of his own wishes. He was led
front; and, entering an old-fashioned
hall dimly lighted, passed staircase
and two closed doors, both of which
gave him the impression of having
been shut upon past it had pleasured
no one to revive in many years.
Beyond them was the great front
door of colonial style and workman
ship, fine specimen once, but greatly
disigured now by the bolts and bars
which had been added to it in salts
faction of the judges ideas of security,
Many years had passed since Judge
Ostrander had played the host; but he
had not lost sense of its obligations.
Il was for him to shoot the bolts and
lift the bars; but he went about 1t so
clumsily and with such evident aver
sion to the task that the sergeant In
/ stinctively sprang to help him.
Il shall miss Bella at every turn"
remarked the judge, turning with sad
smile as ke finally pulled the door
open. This Is an unaccustomed effort
for me. Excuse my awkwardness."
Something in his attitude, something
in the way he lifted his hand to push
back fallen lock from his forehead,
impressed itself upon the sergeant
mind so vividly that he always re-
membered the judge as he appeared
to him at that minute Certainly
there were but few men like him In
the country, and none in bis own
town. OF a commanding personality
by reason of his height, his features
were of a cast to express his haental
attributes and enforce attention., and
the incongruity between his dcminet-
ing figure and the apprehensions which
he displayed in these multiplied and
extraordinary arrangements for per-
sonal security was forcible enough to
arouse any mans interest
The sergeant was so occupied by the
mystery of the man and the mystery
Of the house that they had passed the
first gate (Which the judge had un-
locked without much difficulty before
he realized that there still remained
something Of interest for him to see
and 70 talk about later. The two dark
openings on either side, raised ques-
lions which the most unimaginAtiSe
mind would feel glad to hear explained.
Ere the second gate swung open and
he found himself again In the street
he had built up more than one theory
in explanation of this freak OF parallel
fences with the strip Of gloom betw cen.
He would have felt the suggestion OF
the spot still more deeply had 1t heer
given him to see the anxious and hes
itating figure which, Immediately upon
his departure entered this dark maze,
and with feeling hands and cautious
step wound it's way from corner to
corner = now stopping abruptly to
listen, now shrinking from some mag
mary presence shadow among
shadows-till 1t stood again between
the gates from which 1t had started.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Not Same Island.

The sending of a warship to Juan
Fernandez to investigate the alleged
use of the island as base by the
German cruisers has led once more
to the inaccurate statement that
Juan Fernandez is the island where
Robinson Crusoe underwent so many
vicissitudes." The Pacific island was
where Alexander Selkirk was put
ashore in 1904, at his own request,
from British ship, and where he
spent over four years by himself; but
there is not the slightest resemblance
between Selkirk's adventures, as given
in the Account of the Man That
Lived Four Years and Five Months on
the Uninhabited Island of John Fer
nando," which appeared in 1712, and
those of Defoes immortal Robinson
Crusoe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
CHAPTER IN.
Across the BRIDGE.

1t was ten o'clock, not later, when
the judge re-entered his front door, He
was alone-absolutely alone, as he had
never been since that night of long
ago, when with the inner fence COM
pleted and the gates all locked, he
turned to the great negro at his side
and quietly said:
I'VE are done with the world, Bella.
Are you satisfied to share this solitude
with me?" And Bella had replied
Might and day, your honor. And
when you are not here-when you are
at court. to bear 1t alone"
And now this faithful friend was
dead, and 1t was he who must bear 1t
alone-alone! How could he face it,!
He sought for no answer, nor did he
allow himself to dwell for one minute
on the thought. There was something
else he must do flrst-do this very
night, If possible.
Taking down his hat from the rack,
he turned and went out again, this
time carefully locking the door behind
him, also the first gate. But he
stopped to listen before lifting bis
hand to the second one.
A sound of steady breathing, accom-
panied by few impatient movements,
came from the other side. A man was
posted there within a foot of the gate.
Noiselessly the judge recoiled and
made his way around to the other set
of gates. Here all was quiet enough,
and, sliding quickly out. he cast q
hasty glance up and down the lane,
and, seeing nothing more alarming
than the back of second officer loung-
ing at the corner. pulled the gate
quietly to and locked it.
He was well down the road toward
the ravine before the officer turned.
The time has now come for giving
you a clearer idea of this especial
neighborhood Judge Ostrander's
house, situated at the juncture of an
unimportant road with the main high
way, had in its rear three small
houses, two of them let and one still
unrented. Farther on, but on the op-
posite side of the way. stood a very
old dwelling, in which there lived and
presumably worked a solitary woman.
the sole and final survivor of a large
family Beyond was the ravine, cut
ting across the road and terminating
it. This ravine merits some descrip-
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Not All Britons Drop "H's."

In the chancery division, Mr.. Young.
er, X. c., informed Justice Eve that.
being a Scotsman, he always pro-
nounced his "h's." Abroad, and In
particular in the United States, the
belief is still widely entertained that
failure to sound the aspirate charac-
terizes Englishmen Of all ranks and
classes. Various recent cartoons in
the American press depict not only
the typical John Bull, but even the
most exalted Britannia personages,
dropping all their Chs" and aspirating
them unnecessarily in compensation.
a fact that deserves its place in any
collection of national misconceptions.
As a matter of fact, the tendency to
dispense with the aspirate is said to
be popularity of town jewellers. and
to have characterized the lower class
es In ancient Athens.---London Globe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
BOY HAS ONE GRAND VOYAGE
Little Trip to End of Boats Chain
Made Deeper Impression Than
Trip Round the World.

Their was boy whose father kept
a small newspaper and tobacco shop
and sent him out with the papers
every morning. One morning the boy
stopped when he came to thu Old
Canal dock, where he hae to deliver
paper at the Office The dock was
full of barges of rusty scrap iron,
moored close to an old-style barken-
tine.
What wouldn't I give to get into
the dockkeeper's boat" he thought,
and go on a great voyage to the near
est barge!" The wish was too strong
to be put off. He ran quickly down
the steps. got into the GOAT. pushed
1t out TO the length of its rope, three
or four yards. and then let it drift
slowly back. Each time he did this he
drew deep breath and said; That's
fine; l might be in Valp'raso harbor, at
the other end of the world"
Presently the dockman came along.
Hi there, said he, you clear out of
that" The boy had to clear out then
and make off, but the breath of adven-
ture and the taste of the sea were on
him, and one winter night he managed
to run away and hide himself in
cargo-boat and shipped for the Black
sea.
After that he sailed right out round
the world, and saw all its wonders
black men, red men, yellow men, the
earthquake at St. Pierre, the Chinese
fighting at Picking, the sharks in Della
goa bay; and once his ship ran into
French whaler 500 miles SS.E. from
Newfoundland and the men had to
take to the boats, and twice he was
wrecked.
Well, at the end of it all he shipped
on steamer that was locked as luck
would have it at the Old Canal dock.
Next day he stood on the wharf steps
and loked at the boat
by gum!" he said, Il have sailed
round the world and seen sights, but
never had such grand voyage as that
/ took to the end of the boat chain and
back when / was paper boy. Lon
don Fables by Ernest Rhys, in the
Sphere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END KlDNEY-BACKACHE
Says Drugs Excite Kidneys and Rec
ommends Only Salts, Particularly
II Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
ity. The function of the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste, so we can readily understand
the vital Importance OF keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces Of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast each morning
for few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids In urine so 1t no
longer Is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot In
jure; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking.
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backache.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
The Submarines Eye.

the water when the submarine is lying
just beneath the surface. AS the
periscope is but six inches in diameter
and rises but IS inches above the
water, it is almost invisible. The rays
of light enter the opening in the side
of the tube at the top and are reflected
downward to a lens at the bottom,
which focuses them and gathers the
rays into an eye-piece through which
the operator is enabled to see what is
passing on the surface above him. The
total length of the periscope on the
ordinary submarine is about Is feet
American Boy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
eerman Armx,s wlreIess.

Wireless telegraphy plays an impor-
tant part in the German army. The
thoroughness with which the Germans
have adapted the wireless to military
use Is but another example of their
marvellous military efficiency. Portable
wireless telegraph outfits have been
developed that are far more compact
than those in use in other armies of
the world. The German field set is
carried in either light automobile or
on motorcycle side car. These short
range outfits will send and receive
over an average distance of thirty-five
miles.--AmeTican Boy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
unfamlIIarltx WIEN the RlbIe.

Some of the readers of Margaret
Deland's new book, "The Hands OF
Esau," have wondered where she got
the title. thus proving the recent as
sertion of Joseph S. Auerbach, author
of "The Bible and Modern Life" that
"a generation has grown up without
the benefit of Bible reading"
Take away the words of Bible men,
DRY and the phrases born of Bible
reading and Bible inspiration from
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, says Mr..
Auerbach, after pointing out the value
of this training" fourscore," brought
FORTH "hallow," perish from the
earth" etc-"and much of the solemn
music has died out forever from this
inspiring battle hymn of conservation
to the republic"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Tor the n
UIIlTEA
ONES &
SHEDDING ON SINGLE RUNNER
New Style of Coaster Is Built Great
Deal Like Skstemobie-Has an
Auxiliary Runner.

A new style of shedding will be
introduced during the coming winter,
which will no doubt be heartily re-
ceived, as it promises to be speedier
than toboggan or snowshoes. 1t might
be termed ''one-legged Sled" for in
the main but one runner will be used
While second one is provided it is
only for occasional use.
The new style of sled is built a
great deal like the skatemobile, which
has been affected by the small boys
OF the cities, except in that a runner
is supplied instead of the small wheels
which were made use of by the small
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Not Taught to Spell In Austria.

The search for information on the
pronunciation of some of the strange
ly spelled towns involved in the Euro
pean situation has brought some facts
that throw light on the public policies
pursued by the Austrians towards
those subject to them. In this city,
lately, a well appearing, well-to-do sub
ject of Austria-Hungary was APP
preached by man who wanted some
of these jawbreaking words pro-
nounced for him. The Austrian did
not seem to be an ignorant man. He
spoke good English, but he confessed
that he could give no help. II might
recognize the name of the town IL /
heard it spoken" he said, "but l cam
not identify it by the spelling You
see, we are not taught to spell at
home, and l know nothing that will
p."--Philadelphia Record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
couIdn,t stumn Father.

One night a man was reading q
volume of highly colored fiction to his
family With his speAtacles on his
nose he droned along "Gwendolen
de We're Hastings lowered her limpld
blue eyes, and Lord Algernon Man
nering took her slim white hands In
his, and crushed her to him in pas
sionate embrace. At that moment
five minutes past twelve sounded from
the castle belfry, and"
But here his youngest daughter In
terposed
mo clock could strike five minutes
past twelve" she said.
Don't criticize unless you know.
Certainly 1t could" replied Paterfa-
milias. ct was five minutes slowl"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
ication. To cut such a line

of communication. To cut such line
and keep il cut means starvation.
But we had two spectacular Instances
In the Civil war where such lines were
cut without producing any particular
results. lust prior to Gettysburg. Gen.
eral Stuart's Confederate cavalry rode
entirely arounG the Union camp. cross
ing its cracker line" on the way.
The following year Sheridan's troop
ers made complete circuit of Lees
army in northern Virginia, Both these
cavalry raids carried temporary terror
to their foes. but neither was produc-
tive of any permanent good.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Caesar Met Check on User.

Ofhcial dispatches to the Belgian
legation at Washington of the German
failure to cross the User, caused lega-
ton officials to recall that Caesar suf-
fered on the same ground.
The meadows Of the Yser." said
Belgian official recently. constitute
the ancient province of Menapie, where
the legions of Caesar were checked.
The story is SO deep rooted among the
people that legend says a tree still
stands there which is said to be the
last one to which Caesar tied his
horse. having been unable to travel far
thsr"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Troublesome Dish.

The jackal, which requires ten
hours boiling, is a food requiring
much preparation, but it does not
hold The record in this respect That
is held by the elephant. Elephants
foot, real delicacy, viii not attain its
full succulence without a good SO
hours baking.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Scared for the Cat

Billy has a kitten and his little
neighbor has a poodle, and both little
boys often quarrel over the relative
merits of their pets. One morning the
owner of the little poodle dog was get
ting the best of the argument, for his
pet had bath each day, he declared,
and therefore was much cleaner than
the kitten. But bright idea saved
the day for Billy. Huh" he indig-
nantly burst forth. my kitten dry
cleans hisself four or five times a
day."--Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
AID FOR MODE IN SUBMARINE
Periscope Enables Operator to Nb
Serve What Is Passing on Surface
of Water Above Him.

The modern submarine is effective
only because those within the vessel
are able to look over the surface of
the sea in all directions, even though
the submarine is beneath the surface
of the water. The periscope makes
this possible and so it deserves to be
called the eye of the submarine. The
periscope is a straight, hollow tube
that rises from the steering compart.
ment of the vessel and reaches above
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
LEARNING by SEEING.

There is no better way to learn
than observation. That is what 30
of the farmer boys living near AL
toona, Pa, thought when they set out
to visit some model farms They were
from fourteen to eighteen years of
age, and walked four days visiting
model farms. One day they walked "a
miles. They boarded ther iselves and
lived on an average of SO cents a
day.-Boys World.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Where's the WheeIs7

Two-year-old Harry had never seen
live lamb, his only knowledge Of
that animal being derived from a toy
one on wheels. While visiting grand
father on the farm, he was taken to
the sheep pen to see the lambs. Aft
er looking at them for a few minutes,
he looked up at his grandfather with
a puzzled expression, and asked:
"Where's the wheels"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
Bound Of Pleasure.

well" unused six-year-old Harry as
he was being buttoned into clean
white suit. this has been an exciting
week. hasn't 1t, mother? Monday we
went to the ZOO. Wednesday lost
a tooth. Thursday was Lily's birthday
party. Friday / was sick. yesterday I
had my sair cut: and now here / am
rushing of to Sunday SCHOOL,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02

why, Johnny, what's the matter
with you?"
I'VE had free fight, mother"
What do you mean"
There's % fghtin' nationalities in
our school, mother. and only three
stayed neutral"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02

Ethel used to play good deal in
Sunday school, but one day she had
been so good that the teacher said ia
praise:
Ethel, my dear, you have been q
very good girl today"
"Yeth'm," responded Ethel. couldn't
Lelp It. dot tiff neck"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
nNohlesse ohline y

None of US have right to look with
contempt upon those who have re-
ceived less than ourselves. The
old motto of chivalry, "noblesse
oblige." should be the motto of all
who by money or social position or
some special talent have an advan-
tage over their fellows. Those who
acknowledge the obligation thereby
prove their nobility.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02

If one of the boys on the farm
shows a decided talent for tinkering
with the machinery around the place,
$50 invested in tools and a corner Of
the barn fixed up as a workshop will
not only satisfy his ambition to a
great extent but save a lot Of money
ia the repairs that he will make on
the farm tools.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd of neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Ostrander,
lowing a yelled woman who has gained
entrance through the gates of the high
double barriers surrounding the place.
The woman has disappeared but the judge
is found in a cataleptic state. Bella, his
servant. appears in a dying condition and
prevents entrance TO a secret door. Bella
dies. The Judge awakes. Miss Weeks
explains to him what has occurred during
his seizure
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-02-02
meals are plenty" said Begogek la,

meals are plenty, SAID BegO9ek Ia
conically. referring to Steilacoom.
"Begosek is entitled to the prize as
the best-natured man in the world"
said the guard. when he went over,
the real nut it'll him imagined hi :
self entirely sane and insisted on tai
ing charge of Begosek and the dep
uty in charge humored him. So the
sane man went to the asylum in
charge of the crazy man. ane there
was never a hard word between
them. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.