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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
CHAPTER discontinued.

You are worse off than Omar"
asid. HE, at least, after the custom
airy agonizing of youth, found content
and made of his materialism a joyous
thing"
Who was Omar?" Wolf Larsen
asked, and l did no more work that
day, nor the next, r@r the next
In his random reading he had never
CHANGED upon the Rubaiyat, and it was
to him like a great find of treasure.
Much l remembered, possibly two
thirds of the quatrains, and l man
aged to piece out the remainder with
out difficulty. l was interested as to
which quatrain he would like best, and
was not surprised when he hit upon
the one born of an instant's irrita-
bility, and quite at variance with the
Persian's complacent philosophy and
genial code of life:
What. without asking, hlther hurried
Whence?
And. without asking. whittier hurried
Oh, many a Cup of this forbidden Wine
Must drown the memory OF that inso-
lence!
Great" Wolf Larsen cried. Great!
That's the keynote. Insolence! He
could not have used a better word"
In vain l objected and denied. He
deluged me. overwhelmed me with ar
gument.
It's not the nature of life to be
otherwise. Life, when it knows that
it must cease living, will always rebel.
1t cannot help itself. You have talked
of the instinct of immortality. | talk
of the instinct Of life which is to live.
1t mastered it in you (you cannot deny
it,, because a crazy cockney cook
sharpened a knife.
You are afraid of him now. You
are afraid of me. You cannot deny it.
If l should catch you by the throat.
thus"-his hand was about my throat
and my breath was shut off-"and be-
gin to press the life out Of you, thus.
and thus. your instinct of immortality
will go glimmering, and your instinct
of life, which is longing for life. will
fiutter up. and you will struggle to
save yourself. Eth? l see the fear OF
death in your eyes. You beat the air
with your arms. TO live! To live!
To live! you are crying; and you are
crying to live here and now. not here.
after. You doubt your immortality,
Ell? Ha! Ha! Your body draws itself
up in knots like a snakes. Your chest
heaves and strains. To live! To live!
To live"
1 heard no more. Consciousness was
blotted out by the darkness he had so
graphically described, and when |
came to myself l was lying on the floor
and he was smoking a cigar and re-
garding me thoughtfully with the old,
familiar light of curiosity in his eyes
We'll, have l convinced your" he
demanded. Here, take a drink OF
this. l want to ask you some ques-
tons"
l rolled my head negatively on the
floor. Your arguments are too-er-
forcible." | managed to articulate. at
cost of great pain to my aching throat
You'll be all right in half an hour
he assured me. and promise won't
use any more physical demonstra-
tons. Get up now. You can sit on
a chair"
And. toy that was of this monster.
the discussion of Omar and the
Preacher was resumed. And half the
night we sat w over it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
SYNOPSIS.

Humphrey Van Weyden. critic and dilet-
tante, Is thrown into the water by the
SINKING or a ferryboat in a fog In San
ffanclsco bay, and becomes unconscious
peIore help reaches him. On coming to
EhS senses he finds himself aboard the
Seahng schooner Ghost, Captain Wolf
Larsen, bound to Japan waters witnesses
lhe death or the first mate and hears the
captain curse the dead man for presuming
70 dle. The captain refuses to put
i humphrey ashore and makes him cabin
Doy Tor the good of his soul" He begins
10 learn potato peeling and dish washing
uhueT the cockney cook Mugridge is
cdusht py heavy sea shipped over the
quarter as he is carrying tea aft and his
knee Is seriously hurt, but no one psys
any attention to his injury. Humps quar-
leTs are changed aft. Mugridge steals his
money and chases him when accused of
II: Later ne listens to Wolf give his idea
OF hIe-"Hke yeast. a ferment . . the big
eat the little :" Cooky is Jealous of
hump and hazes him. Wolf hazes a sea
man and makes it the basis for another
pnlIosophic discussion with Hump Wolf
shtertalns Mugridge in his cabin, wins
from MN at cards the money he stole
from lump, and then tells Hump t is his
4 MoI1s by right of might. Cooky and
hump Whet knives at each other. Humps
lntlmacy with Wolf Increases, and Wolf
sKetches the story of his life to Hump.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
PICK FAIR DATES FOR 1916
Northern Wisconsin Fair Secretaries
Select Time for Holding County
Exhibits.

Grand Rapids-At the annual mest-
ing of the fair secretaries of north
ern Wisconsin, the following cities
were represented: A G.. Cox of Chip
pewa Falls; c. S. Van Auken, La
Crosse; w. A. Gethins, Stevens Point;
G. A. Mills, Wausau, and R. R. Will
Jams of Marshfield. The meeting de-
cided upon the dates of the fairs for
the coming season rs follows: Marsh
field, Aug. 1925; Merrill, Aug. 29-Sept.
I, Wausau, Sept. SIS; Stevens Point,
Sept. 1915; Chippewa Falls, Sept. 49,
%; La Crosse, 1929. The officers
elected were: President, A. G. Cox,
Chippewa Falls; vice president, c. S.
Van .Auken, La Crosse; secretary
treasurer. w. A. Gethins, Stevens
Point. Marshfeld will open the sea-
son for the fair racing circuit and have
announced $4,000 in prizes in these
events.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Ingenious Ration Warmer.

An ingenious and inexpensive de
vice, which might merit the attention
of the British war office, has been in.
vented in Italy for warming the sol
diers' rations. This scaldarancio, or
ration GARNER" as it is called, is
composed of ola newspapers These
are rolled together as tightly as pos
sible, aid the edges gummed, so that
they form a compact stick of paper.
This is tlen stepped in paraffin and
cut up into segments, one of which is
sufficient to heat a soldiers rations.
All over Italy old newspapers are be-
ing collected for the scaldarancio.
Thus (caustically remarks a Rome cor
respondent) the Press, even in these
days of the censorship, may be Of use.
London Mail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
HOME TRAINING TO BLAME
Northwestern University Professor
Points Out What He Considers
One of Crimes Chief Causes.

Prof. Robert H. Gault OF Northwest
ern university. in a report submitted
to the crime commission of Chicago,
declares that mental deficiencies and
unit homes are the eontributory
causes OF crime
Another report submitted by Pro-
fessor Gault constitutes an attack on
tie present law by showing that Grim
inals whose history should exclude
item from probation are given their
liberty. The cause OF the latter, the
sociologist says. is inadequate investi-
cation.
Compulsory education Until the age
Of sixteen is one Recommendation
made by the professor IL solve the
delinquent boy problem, and another
suggestion is that vocational training
should begin at any time. optional with
the pupil and his adyisa-z-ueaning
bic parents or guardians.
In the statistics compiled In the
report. il is shown that many deIIn-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
WAR HAS BANKRUPTED ISLAND
the Struggle Now in Prog
ress in Europe.

The Isle of Man is the hardest hit
by the war of any portion of the Brit
ish empire. 1t is on the verge of bank
ruptcy because the imperial treasury
insists on the wiping out of the deficit
of $120,000 before it will sanction the
relief of distress.
Where the money is to come from
is . problem, as the proposed remedy
of higher duties and taxes will fall
short of requirements. The island
might swallow its pride and annex
itself to the neighboring county of Ian
caster, but tradition and sentiment re-
volt at the idea.
Although Man is only SSx12 miles,
its political constitution is said to be
the oldest in Europe. its language is
Gaelic dialect and peculiar to the
island and home rule has been the
privilege of the Manxman through the
ages.
When the war came the heavy tour
list holiday trade was cut off. The
swift packet boats were taken over
by the admiralty, and the submarine
menace made travel unpopular. Man
then became a concentration camp
of alien enemies, who now number
10000, or less than three times it's to-
tai native population. These camps
helped to save the situation for the
island farmers, although poor substi-
tute for the flood of tourists who used
to come.
1t is now proposed that the govern
ment use the hotels and lodging
houses, whose owners are in great dis
tress, as hospitals for convalescent sol
diers. One of the relief measures pro
posed by the Manx parliament which
the imperial treasury refuses to in
dorse is a grant of $250.000 to dis
tressed boarding house keepers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
His Hand Was About My Throat and
My Breath Was Shut Off.

that Johnson strove vainly to fend
of. Wolf Larsen's fist drove to
the chest, with a crushing, resound-
ing impact. Johnson almost fell back
ward, and swayed from side to side in
an effort to recover his balance.
I cannot give the further particulars
Of the horrible scene that followed.
1t was too revolving. 1t turns me sick
even now when l think of it. Johnson
fought bravely enough. but he was no
match tO- Wolf Larsen, much less for
Wolf Larsen and the mate. 1t was
frightful l felt that l should lose my
mind, and | ran up the companion
stairs to open the doors and escape on
deck. But Wolf Larsen. leaving his
victim for the moment, and with one
of his tremendous springs. gained my
side and flung me into the far corner
of the cabin.
THE phenomena of life, Hump" he
girded at me. Stay and watch ii.
You may gather data on the immortal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07

A very small boy was taken TO a
dental establishment to have some Of
his first teeth pulled. For a second
or so. during which time four teeth
disappeared. everything was fairly Sc
rene. and then came bowls OF obiec-
tons.
Il didn't want them teeth TO come
out" cried the young patient, sudden
ly recollecting something Il want
them to stay in"
That's all right" consolingly re-
sponded the dentist They viii SOC
grow in again
VIII they?" quickly reioined the
boy. with Frightening face DO yo0
think they viii grow in time for din
ner!"-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
CHAPTER XII.

The last twenty-four hours have wit
Messed a carnival of brutality. From
cabin to forecastle it seems to have
broken out like contagion. Thomas
Mugridge is a sneak, a spy. an in
former. He has been attempting to
curry favor and reinstate himself ia
the good graces of the captain by car
rying tales of the men forward. He it
was, l know, that carried some OF
Johnson's hasty talk to Wolf Larsen.
Johnson. it seems. bought suit OF
oilskins from the slop-chest and found
them to be of greatly inferior quality
Nor was he slow in advertising the
fact
l had just finished sweeping the
cabin. and had been inveigled by Wolf
Larsen into a discussion of Hamlet,
his favorite Shakespearean character,
when Johansen descended the COM
panion stairs followed by Johnson
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
-.n. why everyone should drink
Is"' ,yster each morning
before breakfast

"a, and woman, half the
". WY feeling nervous. respondent,
tine. ..5. some days headachy, dull and
voTl-5-, r. some days really incapact
ta.sa ~ 81 would practice inside-bath-
i .+s- 2 gratifying change would
ils' ~-sra Instead Of thousands OF
l@A 49, araemiclooking souls with
1a-..- -[-stv compilations we should
pas .--rss If happy, healthy, rosy
see ,.5 rsor.a everywhere. The rea-
c-7s-. IT, -.- human system does not
SUI e., .--.-s each day Of al the waste
-- a.. F., ar. mulates under our pres
49, ---.a a- wing. For every ounce
CIV sl ' ~. drink taken into the sys-
u. ~ ~..-r q. ounce Of waste material
'.'-' ts carried ouC else it ferments
--+s.-s -r-aa.ne-like poisons which
Ga ss.a-.. into the blood.
90 -... as essary as it is to clean
.,...t.s from the furnace each day,
s ,- tie fire viii burn bright and
a., p. must each morning clear
.L.t-ssfa organs Of the previous days
.-,~~..a-.oa Of indigestible waste and
[-4r-q-rs. Men and women, wheth-
~ s.l- " we'll, are advised to drink
oaos morning, before breakfast, a
--.ss ~ real hot water with tea
s--ors- Of limestone phosphate in
&. 90 q harmless means of washing
,..t If the -gmach, liver, kidneys and
t,ua-s the iudigestible material,
~se-a sour bile and toxins; thus
o,aa-s.rr sweetening and purifying
t,, entire a..mentary canal before put
,f-v more food into the stomach.
Millions Of people who had their
,r-r a- constipation, bilious attacks,
arI ..a-e H. nervous days and Sleep
loss aga-s have become real Cranks
zb5g. t.. morning inside-bath. A quar-
for pound Of limestone phosphate will
NOT COS. much from your druggist or
at the store. but is sufficient to DEM
o-s.-ats to anyone, its cleansing,
swse.eaiag and freshening effect upon
The sgstoul.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
ReFUTES THE CANAL THEORY
M.mber Of British Astronomical AS
ISOLATION Takes Issue With Sci
entists Concerning Mars.

According TO the report on the 1sOs
opposition of Mars. published by the
section for the observation Of Mars
Of the British Astronomical associa-
tiop. under the direction OF E. NJ. An
toniadi. the alleged existence of
reometrical network Of canals on
Mars has received lasting and IN
snsverable confutation." Mr.. Anton
ia, hsd the advantage of using on
Mars the great Meudon refractor. the
most powerful telescope in the Old
World In working with smaller IN
struments he himself had. like other
observers. obtained frequent glimpses
of narrow. straight lines. but In the
Nsudon instrument these lines were
seen only when the definition was
had and the image of the planet mar
ing With good seeing. q complex
natural structure of the so-called con
tinental regions of the planet was re-
vsaied. a variety of irregular bands
snd saadirgs. replacing the sharp, mar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
UNION MEN WILL ASSIST
Time to Help Erect Gas
Tractor Company.

nesville.-Janesville is to have a
new factory and it is being promoted
by the workingmen of the city. It will
manufacture tractor engines for farm
use. In order to make it possibility
the various unions have all agreed to
give two days labor, or the equivalent
in money, of every member, the mas
ter plumbers will do their work at
cost of material and the sum needed
to purchase the site and construct the
building will be raised by popular sub
scription among the workingmen of
the city in small amounts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Helm Wanted.

Can do anything for your" asked
the passing motorist of an exasper-
ated man who was trying to change a
tire while his wife. woman of COM
manding appearance, stood by and
gave numerous directions. Yes, in
deed" replied the exasperated man,
as he mopped his brow. My wife
here is an ardent suffragette. wish
you would talk 70 her about the cause
until | get this tire on
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Hann Pictures at Once.

People who stand their family por-
traits against the walls while packing
and unpacking their household goods,
cause a great deal of broken glass,
scratches and dents. The first thing
to be done when moving into your
new home, should be to hang the pic
lures any place. in order to get them
out of the way, without waiting to
choose a scheme Of arrangement. This
will prevent a great deal of breakage
and other damage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07

row lines drawn by Schiaparelh. Low
ell and others. Mr.. Antoniadi pro-
nounces the geometrical lines, and al
so the doubling of the lines. mere op-
teal illusions, and presents a large
number of his own drawings side by
side with those made of the same reg
ions by Schiaparelli and Lowell. in
support of this contention. He notes
that the markings which Sehiaparelli
only glimpsed with his modest S1k
inch refractor were held quite steadily
in the 50 g Inch refractor at Meudon.
Scientific American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Big Addition to conscience Fund.-"

The treasury conscience fund at
Washington was enriched recently by
TWO contributions, one of S4,876.50
from a New York lawyer on behalf Of
4 client. The other was two ten-cent
pieces from an unknown person in
Michigan who suggested they be used
TO support a minister of the Gospel.
The New York contribution is one Of
The largest ever received, 1t was in
The form of a certificate of deposit on
The United States subtreasury in New
York
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
All Men Are Rrothers

In the Russian army and also in the
Russian classes generally all men are
brothers in a different way from that
IN which any other country regards
its people. When duty and work are
over social and class distinctions are
allowed to sink into the background
for the time being.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07

Inc IdLter cap came on after the
custom of the sea, and he stood re-
spectfully in the center of the cabin,
swaying heavily and uneasily to the
roll of the schooner and facing the
captain.
Shut the doors and draw the slide"
Wolf Larsen said to me.
AS | obeyed l noticed an anxious
light come into Johnson's eyes, but
did not dream of its cause. The mate,
Johansen, stood away several feet to
the side of him, and fully three yards
in front of him sat Wolf Larsen on one
Of the pivotal cabin chairs. An appre-
siable pause fell, pause that must
have lasted fully a minute. 1t was
broken by Wolf Larsen.
"Yonson," he began.
my name is Johnson, SIR" the sail
or boldly corrected.
We'll, Johnson, then, damn you!
Can you guess why have sent for
you?"
Eyes, and no, SIR" was the slow re-
ply. my work is done well. The
mate knows that, and you know it. sir.
So there cannot be any complaint"
Johnson" Wolf Larsen said, 81 I'M
derstand you're not quite satisfied
with those oilskins?"
mo, am not. They are no good,
SIR
"And you've been shooting off your
mouth about them"
81 say what think. SIR" the sailor
answered courageously.
1t was at this moment that CHANGED
to glance at Johansen. His big fists
were clenching and unclenching, and
his face was positively fendish, so
Indignantly did he look at Johnson.
DO you know what happens to men
who say what you've said about my
slop-chest and me?" Wolf Larsen de-
manded, sharply and imperatively.
What you and the mate there are
going to do to me, SIR
Look at him, Hump" Wolf Larsen
said to me, look at this bit of animal
ed dust, that is impressed with certain
human fictions such as righteousness
and honesty, and that will live up to
them in spite of all personal discom-
forts and menaces. What do you
think of him, Hump? What do you
think of him."
81 think that he is a better man
than you are" l answered, impelled,
somehow, with desire to draw upon
myself a portion of the wrath l felt
was about to break upon his head
His human fictions, as you choose to
call them, make for nobility and man
hood You have no fictions, no dreams,
no ideals. You are pauper."
He nodded his head with savage
plsasantness. quite true, Hump,
quite true. l have no fictions that
make for nobility and manhood. A
living dog is better than a dead lion,
say / with the Preacher. My only doc
trine is the doctrine of expediency,
and it makes for surviving. Do you
know what l am going to do?"
l shook my head.
Watch me-"
Three yards away from Johnson he
was, and sitting down. Nine feet!
And yet he left the chair in full leap,
without first gaining a standing posi-
ton. 1t was an avalanche OF fury
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
His Idea of II.

do you subscribe to the theory that
honesty is the best policy" asked the
casual conversationaiist.
Why, sure" answered his fellow
passenger on a trolley car. Why do
you ask"
i noticed that you gave the con-
ductor plugged nickel and he handed
1t back to you"
"Ahemi Well, / try to subjugate
my finer feelings when dealing with
a soulless corporation"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Stock Farms With BIooded Cattle.

Janesville.-Stock raisers through
out Rock county are building up their
herds of cattle after the ravages of
the hoof and mouth disease of 1914
with fine bred cattle. 1t is estimated
that more fine bred and pedigreed
short horns have been purchased by
few months than any other county in
the state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS'
0e'uy cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Vst 3 r1-,eDt box.

sax headache. biliousness. dizzi-
-. coated tongue. foul taste and foul
always trace them to torpid
delayed. termenting food in the
'7 sour. sassy stomach.
%1ao0S matter clogged in the in
instead Of being cast out
He system IS re-absorbed into the
"2sa this poison reaches the
.. "-a.D tissue it causes con-
a ard hat dull. throbbing. sick.
eng hs.-a.he.
-.-,s Immediately cleanse the
@..+-1. remove the sour. undigested
49,. and -'1l gases. take the excess
..- ..-- The liver and carry out all
,- '.-s-2a,ed waste matter and
'.',-> n the bowels.
-. D@sca7et tonight will surely
~. you out by morning. They
f,, .N vale YOU sleep-a 1O-cent bon
g. lolr druggist means your head
Ar stomach sweet and your liver
-o"s 5 regular for months. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Not to Be Thought CT.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs,
''sA.as. I sometimes think that wom-
Ell r-Eat 10 volunteer to so to war.
JUST tile same rs the men; and yet"
And yer -what?"
No Woman would admit she had
reached the age Of military exemp-
Won The sacrifice of life would be
Zoo sreat.-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Opportunity never troubles a man #
there is nothing in him

quent boys on probation in Cook coun-
ty are not working ar all. others work
only half time. and of those that work
many are errand boys. wagon boys,
bellhops, and have other occupations
that contain no future for them. So
ciety would best be served, it Is cUn-
tended, if the delinquent boy had YORK
where he realized he had q chance TO
make something OF himselL-The LiV-
ing Church
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07

That shabby looking old fellow is
worth several millions"
You surprise me. Why doesn't he
wear better clothes?"
"Oh, he doesn't have to borrow any
money. People come to him to Dor.
row IL"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
In the Suburbs.

why do you believe your Deighbor
IS a confirmed bachelor?"
by the language of flowers"
How does that tell you?"
Yesterday he dug up the matri-
mony vine on the wall. aid this morn
ing l caught him sowing bachelors
buttons"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Mystery in Epidemic.

Stevens Point-Almond residents
are alarmed over an outbreak in that
vicinity supposed to be smallpox, al
though the doctors call it chicken pox.
There are fifty persons in Almond who
are afflicted and some cases have
been severe. In addition there are
many cases in the surrounding coun-
try.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Rate Heariho Date Set.

commission fixed the hearing on the
so-called Tittemore freight rate case
for the week of March q. Shippers of
GAINESVILLE and Wausau who joined
with shippers of the Fox river valley
and the Chippewa river valley as COM
plainants in the case, have withdrawn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
To Give Mardi Gras.

Stevens Point-The 120 seniors at
the Stevens Point normal will give a
mardi gras festival March with two
dances, a supper, two plays. one writ
ten by the Normal Dramatic club;
side shows and various special attrac-
tons to close the social season before
lent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-03-07
Fall Kills Farmer.

Madison.-Louis L. Walford. far
mer living two miles west Of Cross
Plains, Wis, died OF a fractured skull
he sustained in an accidental fall in
the yard al his home He leaves a
wife and two children.