Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-11
M. M. CORNER.
Edited hv Aunt Hannah. }

IL III tIlS COuuOIls III dOOiuiOh " oAAS
house-work there may be men-folKS
to cook for, the team always at work,
and no near neighbors. Blessed is The
one who has learned to simplify her
work, adapting herself tC circum-
stances and how to change the daily
grind" into amerry-go-rounol Happy
the little ones who are privileged to
live and grow in such home!
One of these, who says she has
nothing but wishes to send, enclos-
es this little verse; apparently cut
from a magazine cover) She should
know that heartfelt wishes are real,
and we had almost said, always come
true. This little verse has a nugget
of gold hidden in it. Not only one,
but many. All of them free to all
who will dig for them.
THE sCRIBE's PRAYER.
Help me to keep the Vision undecided
OF Love. And taught by Love, 10 UnuersCahu'
Like as father, with backward child, 80,
Guide thou the Pen, within my faltrlng nand!
Who can compute the treasures OF
the mind ?
We have been reading "The World
Live In" by Helen Keller. Her name
on the fly leaf states that she herself
presents the book to Edith Myers, on
Christmas day, 1912. Our members
all remember Edith, who was the tlrst
shut-in to claim our attention. A
year ago or more she passed to the
world beyond, and her sister SENDS
the book in loving remembrance.
Jan 3 was a cold morning, with an
icy crust on the snow. Those who
could look toward the rising sun, over
level space might have seen rare
display of Dame Natures diamonds.
But there are 'eyeS that see not"
One educated woman had never OBJ
served that these gems emit any but
white light. Helen would have seen
a perfect rainbow on the snow. We
may sometimes see it on the grass
if we look closely. She would have
felt sorry that with each step her
foot must crush thousands of gem
CRYSTALS of wondrous form and beauty,
no two alike; ever have been, or ever
will be found.
The blind and deaf have at least
one advantage, they miss some dis
tressing sights,-and sounds.
Here is Z. large boy, being drawn by
a not very large dog. No harm, if he
isn't kept going too long, but we
know there is apt to be lack of judg-
ment, and the boys may be cruel thru
thoughtlessness. Here is a short
haired dog waiting at the door, fore
foot lifted in way that looks as tho
he may have been stepping on ''salt-
ed" steps.
Here is an unblanketed horse; a
glance shows that the check rein is
too short also the bride, drawing up
the bit, decorating the corners of the
mouth; he is working the bit too,
which looks as tho it had been frosty
this morning,-maybe on previous
mornings. A thotlesS houSekeeper
has detained the driver, but here he
comes; the horse gets an ugly jerk by
way of starter, when he is only too
glad to 60. We see that he goes lame.
What if he has corns, and never a
chance to take off his shoes?
But we will shut our eyes now and
look at pleasanter picture: One of
the coolest days last winter, three
little boys, not too warmly dressed,
about 8 or 10 years of age, and dog,
stopped in front of store. Two
of them were drawing the express
wagon which held younger boy.
One of the boys entered the store.
The other carefully watched the
wagon also the little roly-poly dog,
which he held by chain. The little
dog showed plainly that he considered
himself the caretaker for the bunch.
Ignoring his chain, he sprang toward
an auto that was nearing the curb,
barking savagely.
Then a woman spoke: "What a
cute little dog and how fat he is.
What do you feed him? "Bread and
milk" "Where does he sleep these
cold nights ?" SIN my bed" LUCKY
dog indeed! l hope he doesn't ever
have to pull the wagonw ''No indeed,
responded the boy! He rides when
he wants to-"
Then came the other boy, and they
all moved on.
We know of woman who would
send her young son here to the high
school if she knew of some good moth
erly woman who would board him.
If you know of such a one please ad-
dress Aunt Hannah.
Always, names are in order, of those
who would take a schoolgirl to board.
Our Friday meeting was not as we'll
attended as would have been if there
were not so much sickness. Mrs.
Herman Marquardt, Mrs. Matthews,
Henrietta street, Mrs. Mulligan and
children of Mrs. Hermanson are on
the list. Mr.. Chas. Mathews house
is quarantined on account of measles.
We meet with Mrs. Elizabeth Lee
blanc, north Seventh street, on Fri
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