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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25

Easing Lis calculation upon the
data which We're procured when the
/i made a descent at Luneville,
France iu 1918. Aeronautics estimates
Cha, the maximum capacity of the
modern zeppelin for carrying high ex-
l.os.yes is about ~ tons. and that
they cannot possibly carry the five
TONS which have been claimed for
these ships of the air.
The same authority estimates that
In crossing the 300 miles from the
German base to the English coast a
ton and a half of fuel is consumed.
and that il ton and half of explo-
SFe Is carried a static state of equilib-
mum VIII have been attained by the
Tim" the coast is reached, the lifting
power thereafter being dependent
upon th' lifting planes. Explosive
bombs carried by the Zeppelin weigh
~ pounds ami the incendiary bombs
~.... twenty pounds each.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
POTASH MADE OF FELDSPAR
Discovery. II is Said. win Enable
America to Produce All the
Amount Needed.

The European war has brought the
United States face TO face with the
problen of supplying its own potash
Several new methods Of providing a
substitute for German fertilizers have
bsen brought to the attention OF the
government. The most promising of
these is that patented by a Canadian.
which provides for the extracting of
notash from ordinary feldspar. The
faldsnar is heated with limestone and
ron oxide at a temperature Of about
200 degrees Fahrenheit which pro
auces a partly fused mass that is cas-
iIv deoomposed by weak acid From
his product the potash salts can be
rea6ilv extracted for further purihca-
ton.
Another method Of obtaining potash
viii be tried out at q New Orleans dis
,ulerv where molasses is used in large
Quantities. In the distillerles where
1,oIasses is fermsnted it is said that
more than are hundred and six tons OF
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25

Oh men, boat-pullers and steerers as
wen as hunters, swarmed over our
side. Each man felt that he had been
amid curses, which, if curses had
power. would have settled Death Lar
sen for all eternity-"Dead and
damned for dozen iv eternities,"
commented Louis, his eyes twinkling
up at me as he rested from hauling
taut the lashings of l. boat.
Listen to them, and find if it is
hard to discover the most vital thing
IN their souls" said Wolf Larsen.
Faith? and love? and high ideals?
The good? the beautiful? the true?"
Their innate sense of right has
Deen violated" Maud Brewster said
joining the conversation.
She was standing a dozen feet away,
one hand resting on the main shrouds
and her body swaying gently to the
slight roll of the ship. She had not
raised her voice, and yet l was struck
by its clear and bell-like tone. All, it
was sweet in my ears!
"A sentimentalist," he sneered, like
Mr.. Van Weyden. Those men are
cursing because their desires have
been outraged. That is all. To lay
hands on their purses is to lay hands
on their souls"
You speak so calmly" she began
But l do not feel calm; l could kill
the man who robbed me-" he inter
rupted. yes, yes, l know, and that
man my Furthermore sentiment
BAH"
His face underwent sudden change
His voice was less harsh and wholly
sincere as he said:
You must be happy, you sentiment
talfsts. really and truly happy at
dreaming and finding things good, and
because you find some Of them good
feeling good yourself. Now, tell me,
you two, do you find me good?"
you are good to look upon-in a
way" | qualified.
There are in you all powers for
good" was Maud Brewster's answer.
There you are!" he cried at her.
half angrily. Your words are empty
to me. He who delights the most
lives the most. and your dreams and
unrealities are less disturbing to you
and more gratifying than are my facts
to me. Dreams must be substantial
and satisfying Emotional delight is
more filing and lasting than intellec-
tual delight; and, besides, you pay for
your moments of intellectual delight
by having the blues. Emotional delight
is followed by no more than jaded
senses which speedily recuperate.
envy you, envy you"
He stopped abruptly, and then on
his lips formed one of his strange quiz
zical smiles, as he added:
It's from my brain envy you, take
notice, and not from my heart. You
have no facts in your pocketbook"
He ceased speaking, and his gaze
wandered absently past her and be-
came lost in the placid sea. The old
primal melancholy was strong upon
him. He was quivering to it. He had
reasoned himself into a spell of the
blues. and within few hours one could
look for the devil within him to be up
and stirring. / remembered Charley
Furuseth. and knew this mans sad
ness as the penalty which the material
list ever pays for his materialism.
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SYNOPSIS.

Humphrey Van Weyden, critic and diIet
tante, finds himself aboard the sealing
schooner Ghost, Captain Wolf Larsen,
DoJho 70 japan waters. The captain
makes him cabin boy for the good of his
soul. Inc cockney cook, Mugridge, is
ieaIous OF Hump and hazes him. Wolf
nazes a seaman and makes il the basis
LOT a phlloSophic discussion with Hump
CooSy ana Hump Whet knives at each
oIner humps intimacy with Wolf in
CIeaseS. Wolf sketches the story of his
ne ne, discusses the Bible and Omar. and
illustrates the instructive love of life by
cnokIhg hump nearly to DEATH A car
IIEal OF brutality breaks loose in the
5lIP. Won proves himself the master
DLutc' Is knocked overheard and wins
Glear IN tight in the forecastle. HUMP
ureSses VOLTS wounds and despite his
PpTIoIeSt, Is made mate on the heIl-ship.
a. as mate van Weyden proves by his con-
STAND sL on MS own legs" Two men desert
I rtS vessel IN one of the small boats A
youIg woman and four men, survivors of
steamer wreck, are rescued from "a q
S Doat- The deserters are sighted
put Wolf stands away and leaves them
70 crown Maude Brewster. the rescued
girl and Van Weyden fnd thew know
each others work They talk together
OF world alien to Wolf. Maude sees
Mugrlug9 towed oversize in a bowIjne 70
SlVe Etfn bath and his foot bitten off bv
d s'laIk as ne is hauled aboard. She be-
sthS 70 realize her danger at the hands
loves Maude. 'ii"l ie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
THE MAGIC WASHING STICK

1 am perfectly delighted with the
Magic Washing Stick. 1t makes the
clothes so pretty and white and it
saves time and labor. / would give it
for nothing l have ever used. l can
recommend it highly as a labor saver
as you don't have to rub the clothes
at all, writes Mrs. M. A. Graham, Dus-
tin, Okla. Guaranteed to contain no
I've, acid, alkali, or any injurious In
gredient. A truly wonderful article.
Three Magic Washing Sticks for Csc
Is washings 25c. Sold by all grocers
everywhere. Roundy, Peckham &c
Dexter Co, Milwaukee, Wis, Distribu.
torS.-AdV,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25

traordinary about their behavior They
lowered sails. shot seals and hoisted
sails again, and continued on their way
as | had always seen them do. The
Macedonia repeated her performance
of yesterday, 'hogging" the sea by
dropping her line of boats in advance
OF ours and across our course Four
teen boats require a considerable
spread Of ocean for comfortable hunt
ing, and when she had completely
Tapped our line she continued steam
ing into tho northeast. dropping more
boats as she went.
What's up?" l asked Wolf Larsen.
unable longer to keep my curiosity in
check
Never mind what's up" he an
swered gruf1y. You won't be a thou
sand years in finding out, and in the
meantime just pray for plenty of
wind"
"Oh, well, don't mind telling you"
he said the next moment. I'm going
to give that brother of mine taste of
his own medicine. In short. I'm going
to play the hog myself, and not for one
day, but for the rest of the season-if
we're in luck"
And if we're not?" queried.
mot to be considered" he laughed.
1--WE simply must be in luck, or it's all
up with u.s."
The smoke of the Macedonia had
dwindled to dim blot on the north
eastern horizon. OF the steamer her
self nothing was to be seen. We had
been loafing along, till now, our sails
shaking half the time and spilling the
wind; and twice. for short periods, we
had been hove to-. But there was no
more loafng. Sheets were trimmed,
and Wolf Larsen proceeded to put the
Ghost through her PAGES. We ran past
our line Of boats and bore down upon
the first weather boat of the other line
Down that flying jib, Mr.. Van Wey-
den," Wolf Larsen commanded. And
stand by to back over the jibs."
| ran forward and had the downhaul
of the flying jib all in and fast as we
slipped by the boat hundred feet to
leeward. The three men in it. gazed at
US suspiciously. They had been hog
ging the sea, and they knew Wolf Lar
sen, by reputation at any rate. l noted
that the hunter, a huge Scandinavian
sitting in the bow. held his rifle, ready
to hand, across his knees. 1t should
have been in its proper place in the
rack. When they came opposite our
stern Wolf Larsen greeted them with
a wave of the hand. and cried:
Come on board and have 'gam'!"
ITO gam" among the sealing schoon-
ers, is a substitute for the verbs ito
visit" Ito gossip" 1t expresses the
garrulity of the sea and is a pleasant
break in the monotony of the life.
The Ghost swung around into the
wind, and l finished my work forward
in time to run aft and lend a hand
with the main sheet.
You will please stay on deck. Miss
Brewster" Wolf Larsen said, as he
started forward to meet his guest
And you, too, Mr.. Van Weyden."
The boat had lowered it's sail and
run alongside. The hunter, golden
bearded like a soaking, came over the
rail and dropped on deck. He glanced
from Wolf Larsen to me, noted that
there was only the pair of US, and then
glanced over his own two men who
had joined him. Surely he had little
reason to be afraid. He lowered like
a Goliath above Wolf Larsen. At the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
GOOD REPORT
Doctor Proved Value of Postum.

PHYSICIANS know that good food and
1ars. properly selected, are OF the ut
mos. Importance, not only for the re-
-s. o. disease but to maintain health
even Haga one is we'll.
4 ~.t-or writes, Il count it q pleas
-.' 90 sly sood word for Postum
"..- " a.eh / have been enabled to re-
..'e So "--y sufferers, and which l
..-. With its valued companion
..f.s\ats one Of the daily blessings
...-a was banished from my own
.~..e s'.e owe ago and Postum used
..S-s-.y IN its place" Coffee is in
.--..'s 10 many persons. because it
'S-.4.-s he subtle. poisonous drug,
.-@4-'@,.y find it necessary to in.
s"--, i.u5U,s when they take Pos
I'D. 10. lie first time to be quite sure
.@' @ is N-operly made according to
->'-,-s. then II has clear, seal
''-"- ,'.1- and q rich, snappy taste,
"s. IS health giving qualities.
'~' ~.-t7 letter. received over ten
-.S ASH is fully confirmed by a re-
.,..e. nom the doctor, IN which
Is s pleasure to render a good
. ring 8 product of which l
s.. s-...SiaS,ic a friend.
H. -s.rS in my home your Pos
,.-la- N both its forms. And,
.'' IS .r-e. I am having it used in
VS.. .as Of several patients in
.-51s are children. and all unite
-'.S.1S The fine qualities of your
----4-.s product"
.- ''--. sven by Postum Co, Battle
>-sss --.h.
p"- comes in two forms:
's;-~ Cereal-the original form
.--s' be Well boiled. I5c and CSC
''3-t Postlm-a soluble powder
rs quickly in a cup of hot wa,
With cream and SUGAR. makes
a.. .....1-s beverage Instantly. soc
81 , ,.-s.
a., -,,2 .,--s are equally delicious and
~ ~''1t the same per cup.
Recson" for Postum.
sold BY Grocers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
u AIRMEN ATTACK BULGARS
French Flyers Drop Bombs on Enemy
Positions at Dolran-Raid En-
tirely Successful.

Saloniki, April 10. - twenty-five
French aeroplanes bombarded the
headquarters of the Bulgarian staff
at Dorian. The raid was an entire sue
cess, the French officers say.
A German squadrilla which attempt
ed to engage the bombarding French
aeroplanes was attacked by special
French rapid-fring machines, which
forced the Germans to abandon the
attack.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
THE MAGIC WASHING STICK

The Magic Washing Stick is just
faa l- . Just what you said it
g...I ao. and the clothes were so nice
a.l shit. with all that hard rubbing
.- Off, writes Mrs. Sarah Goodale,
r.ua Texas. The Magic Washing
Stick is not d soap nor a washing
powder. Fifteen washings Csc. Sold
DIS au gr1ccrs everywhere. Roundy,
Pe.a.am s Dexter Co., Milwaukee,
Wis Dsr.butOrs.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
CHAPTER XXI.

you've been on deck, Mr. Van Wey-
den,' Wolf Larsen said. the following
morning at the breakfast table. How
do things look?"
Clear enough" l answered, glancing
at the sunshine which streamed down
the open companionway. Fair west.
erly breeze. with a promise of stiffen-
ing, if Louis predicts correctly"
He nodded his head in a pleased
way. ANY signs of fog?"
Thick banks in the north and north
west"
He nodded his head again. evincing
even greater satisfaction than before.
What of the Macedonian"
Not sighted" l answered.
l could have sworn his face fell at
the intelligence, but why he should be
disappointed l could not conceive.
was soon to learn. Smoke ho!"
came the hail from on deck, and his
face frightened.
Good" he exclaimed, and left the
table at once to go on deck and into
the steerage. where the hunters were
The bulkhead was too thick for us
to hear what he said; but whatever it
was it was followed by loud exclama-
tons and shouts of Joy.
Maud Brewster accompanied me on
deck but l left her at the break Of
the poop, where she might watch the
scene and not be in it. The sailors
must have learned whatever project
was on hand, and the vim and snap
they put into their work attested their
enthusiasm. The hunters came troop
ing on deck with shotguns and ammu-
milton boxes, and, most unusual, their
rifles and large supply OF cartridges.
l noticed they grinned with satisfac-
ton whenever they looked at the
Macedonia's smoke, which was rising
higher and higher as she approached
from the west
The five boats went over the side
with a rush. spread out like the ribs of
q fan. and set northerly course, as on
the preceding afternoon, for US to fol-
low. I watched for some time, curl
ously, but there seemed nothing ex-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
ish ambassador to France and one
time secretary to James IL
Woman Conductors in kits.

kits instead of skirts for women
street car conductors. it seems. are to
be the new style. 1t is reported from
Oldham that skirts being found tncon-
venient and. in wet weather. a source
of discomfort-especiajly when the car
steps had TO be climbed-have been
discarded in the woman conductors
uniform and replaced by kits and leg
giBgs. buttoning up the sides. II sol
diers may wear kits, why not tram
conductors? The new fashion may.
for a time, cause amusement, and even
ridicule. as was the case with umbrel
las when first introduced. but addL
tional comfort may overcome preju-
dice and lead TO the innovation being
adopted eneralIy.-I1ondon Chronicle
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25

peated. this time in sharper tones a.
they hesitated to do his bidding.
WHO knows? You may have to sail
with me for a time" he said, quite
softly, with a silken threat that belied
the sOftness. as they moved slowly to
comply. and we might as well start
with friendly understanding. Lively
now! Death Larsen makes you jump
better than that. and you know it,"
Their movements perceptibly quick
ened under his coaching, and as the
boat swung inboard was sent forward
to let go the jibs. Wolf Larsen. at
the wheel, directed the Ghost after
the Macedonia's second weather boat
Under way, and with nothing for the
time being TO do, l turned my atten-
ton to the situation of the boats. The
Macedonia's third weather boat was
being attacked by two of ours. the
fourth by our remaining three; and
the fifth, turn about, was taking a
hand in the defense of it's nearest
mate. The fight had opened at long
distance. and the rifles were cracking
steadily. A quick. snappy sea was be-
ing kicked up by the wind. a condition
which prevented fine shooting; and
now and again, as we drew closer, we
could see the bullets zip-zipping from
wave to wave.
The boat we were pursuing had
squared away and was running before
the wind to escape US, and, in the
course of its fight, to take part in re-
pulsing our general boat attack.
Attending to sheets and tacks now
left me little time to see what was
taking place, but I happened to be on
the poop when Wolf Larsen ordered
the two strange sailors forward and
into the forecastle. They went sui
lenly, but they went He next ordered
Miss Brewster below, and smiled at
the instant horror that leapt into her
eyes.
You'll find nothing gruesome down
there" he said, only an unhurt man,
securely made fast to the ring-bolts,
Bullets are liable to come aboard, ana
l don't want you killed, you know"
Even as he spoke, a bullet was de-
fected by a brass-capped spoke of the
wheel between his hands and
screeched off through the air to wind
ward.
You see," he said to her; and then
to me, Mr.. Van Weyden. will you
take the wheel?"
Maud Brewster had stepped inside
the companionway 50 that only her
head was exposed. Wolf Larsen had
procured a rifle and was throwing a
cartridge into the barrel. | begged
her with my eyes to go below, but she
smiled and said:
I'VE may be feeble land-creatures
without legs, but we can show Captain
Larsen that we are at least as brave
as he"
He gave her a quick look of ad-
miration.
81 like you a hundred per cent better
for that" he said Books, and brains,
and bravery. You are well-rounded. a
Questioning fit to be the wife of a
pirate chief. Ahem, Wen discuss that
later" he smiled. as a bullet struck
solidly into the cabin wall.
| saw his eyes fash golden as he
spoke, and I saw the terror mount in
her own.
lrrn DIT CO>TTJNrTrrnN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
TURKS NEAR THE SUEZ CANAL
Constantinople Says Ottoman Recon-
noiterine Detachment Attacked
Enemy Party, Killing Five.

Constantinople (via Amsterdam and
London, April 19.-That Turkish
troops are near the Suez canal is in
Dictated by the following official state
ment given out here:
"On Friday an enemy aeroplane
dropped bombs on Adrianople without
doing any damage. In the Suez canal
region Turkish reconnoitering detach-
ment attacked an enemy party, killing
five"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
Get the Habit {. Of
D. Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
..,,. W. can't look or feel right
says with the system full
Of pcisons'

81 folks battle internally
Ni-lo r.os6 Of loading their system
roT lls.sa What's an inside bath?"
with a--91 We'll. it IS guaranteed to per-
YOU say l.,.-aeles if you could believe
io.I on. hat water enthusiasts
lhsss ~, we vsgt numbers Of men and
Ils.' rFo. Immediately upon arising
women ro-rirg. drink glass OF real
il ils - with a teaspoonful of lime
t h2' sT Phosphate in it. This is a very
s.'-S + health measure. 1t is in
eI-5-- s-o flush the stomach, liver, kid
. ..-.7 and the thirty feet Of intestin mes
Le'3 --srf9rs days waste, sour bile
o. w. --.,as+f5.s material left over in
a-- . --- which. il not eliminated every
i-7 .5 lone food for the millions Of
-a'. -r-flr i1fest the bowels, the
"a ~.s-rt Is Dojsons and toxins
s-'-- L s-s then absorbed into the
W. causing headache, bilious at
, foul breath, bad taste, colds,
g. --sc- trouble kidney misery, sleep
.-s-e impure blood and all sorts
f.. ailments. -,
.- 1----a who feel good one day and
,.5r~ t.o nal-, but who simply can
- az, feeling right are urged to OBJ
-..- a quarter pound Of limestone
---.,4ata from any druggist or store
5,a- This sill cost very little but
.. sr4c:art % make anyone a real
-..-, on the subject Of internal SAM
tau0I.
Inst as soap and hot water act on
..s skim. cleansing, sweetening and
t,..rer5ng so limestone phosphate
.-9 hot water act on the stomach,
rra- kidneys and bowels. 1t is vast
~ more important TO battle on the in
..4a than aa the outside, because the
...- r9res Iy not absorb impurities in
m r-a blood. while the bowel pores do.
tf.-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
Forecast by HilIes.

On the eve Of the meeting Of the
Republican national convention Chair
man Charles D. Hilles gave out a
statement in which he predicted a
Republican victory. AS a forecaster,
the Honorable Charles IS without a
peer, and if prognosticating were the
sum total OF the national chairman's
duties, he would be the ideal man for
the fob. Unfortunately, however, the
retrospective is not so pleasant, as
Mr.. Taft. surveying faithfuI-unto-
death Utah and Vermont, can testify.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25

OF wasn't able to match that piece
goods for you said hubby. I tried
sN different stores, and they all told
m. they hadn't had anything like that
20 stock Tor five years"
81 an.w that all the time" said
wife, 81 iast wanted to prove to you
thar my best dress is hopelessly out
%. STYLE You wouldn't believe it when
] told YOU"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
Developing ENGLISH Industry.

Glass-making research is a new fea'
ture at Sheffield university. The war
cut off many kinds of glass products
from England, but the Investigations
have been so effective that 5000 York
shire glassworkers, formerly turning
out only cheap glass bottles, are re-
ported TO be now mailing a varied lot
of materials in fine glass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
RAIDERS GUIDE is CAPTURED?
United States Soldiers Bring Mexican
Suspect Back to
Columbus.

Columbus, n. NJ, April 19.-Tandy
Sanford, Mexican suspected of guild
ing Villa and his band into Columbus
the night of the raid, was brought here
aboard a truck train. He was placed
in the guardhouse and held incom-
municadO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
Small elrPs Indictment.

Margaret and Sally we're quarreling
one morning and Margaret struck her
little sister, for which her mother ad.
ministered a severe spanking. After
awhile Margaret. leaned back in heI
chair, looked up at her mother through
her tears and said, ooh. dear, we never
get happy but what you unhappy u.s.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
His Extreme L IF NESS.

You have been observing our little
boy all the evening, Mr.. Gloom" said
Popjoy. Now. can you tell us what
he is very likely to become when he
grows up?'' yes, IL you can stand
the shock!" replied j. Fuller Gloom,
who has bright though evil mind
Kansas City Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25

Can l interest you in set OF
KnowitalIs encyclopedia" asked the
gentlemanly agent.
Not for the next eighteen or twenty
years." said the farmer. I've got
forty-seven volumes of agricultural re-
ports that our congressman sent me
last winter, and I've got to read them
through before tackle anything else"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
Some lmproVement.
is over.

Mrs. Dubwaite doesn't seem to
mind how much Mr.. Dubwaite oper-
ates the photograph"
In the language Of a well-known
advertiser. There's reason.
"Yes?"
AS a choice between two evils,
Mrs. Dubwaite much prefers the phono-
graph. Mr.. Dubwaite's favorite diver
sion in the evening used to be picking
out q tune on the piano with one
finger"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
Consistent Fellow.

I'm only poor, ragged tramp.
mum, but ! still cling to my ideals"
Indeed" said the housewife. And
what are your ideals!
The principal one is this, mum:
l believe the world owes every man
living"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
Evidence,

ENIUCIIICs
There goes another married man."
said the girl at the candy counter.
How do you know" asked the
cashier.
He used to buy a three-pound box
of candy twice a week, and now he
buys half a pound once month"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-04-25
Vote Money for Good Roads.

Manitowoc - Fourteen of eighteen
towns of this county have voted funds
for highway improvement under the
state aid Law this season, the total
amount levied by the towns being
S20.375.