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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Pirates Drop Two Players.

PITTSBURGH. April S.-Announce-
ment was made here last night that the
Pittsburgh National League club has
released Outfielder Jesse Altenberg and
Tnfielder Bernard Cleveland to the
Wheeling Central League club
In each case the option clause was
exercised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
WASHINGTON CREW WINS.
Stanford University Boat Defeated
by Five Lengths at Seattle,

SEATTLE. Wash. April S.-The Uni
versty of Washington varsity won its
annual race with the Stanford University
boat crew yesterday by five lengths.
Washington and Stanford have raced
ten times. Washington having won seven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Pentalpha Team Wins
Three Straight Games

The feature of the bowling I'm
the Masonic League last night
was the winning of three straight
contests by Ike Fields Pentalpbn
team. Pentalpha defeated The
Naval Guint In each game without
trouble. The opener was won by
4s6 to 400. the second by Az to
Alb and the third by 49, 10 424.
Incidentally, the lender OF the
Pentalpha Ave wins dinner mt
any hotel he desires, as he had
previously grabbed such a bet
that his quint would not make n
clean sweep during the season,
Once before Pentalpha was near
to . sweep. winning two games
and losing the other by one pin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08

sBatted for Demaree in seventh.
tBatted for Magee in ninth.
Washington . o % "a
Philadelphia $50. o . y U q o = -
Twobase hits-Demaree. Foster. Iiderus
Sacrifice hit-Judge. Hits-Of Demaree. q in
six innings: on Mayer 3 in two innings. Double
plays-McBride to Judge; Paskert TO Burns:
Henry to Foster. Left on Observation-Disclosures.
II: Washington. B First base on errors--Phila-
delphia. j: Washington. I. Umpires-Messrs
Owens and Ortiz. Time of game hour and 35
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Mack's Colts Beat Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. April S.--The second
team of the Philadelphia Americans de-
feated the Norfolk team Of the Virginia
League here yesterday by a score Of 5
to 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-08
Athletics a Rainy Day Club.

RALEIGH. y. c., April S.-The Phila-
delphia Americans defeated the Raleigh
club of the North Carolina League here
Yesterday by score of 16 to 9. The game
was paved in the rain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Choking Him On.

In his book ''Gridiron Nights" ar
thur w. Dunn says that the GridirOn
club always made use of Chauncey Nj.
Depew for any purpose whatsoever.
At dinner in 1899 General II. v.
Boynton, the president of the club,
made an Introductory speech about
Senator Depew, indicating that he was
to be called upon. Just as every body
was expecting the senator to arise
and while he was getting his prepara-
tory smile ready there stalked into the
room very large sized book labeled
"Depew's Jokes" On the other side
was picture of Depew laughing vo-
ciferously. When the uproar subsidized
Boynton went ON with his speech and
introduced somebody else.
A little later, however, he made a
speech in which he really introduced
Depew, and the senator arose. But
before he could say a word a phono-
graph began grinding out some of De-
pew's old stories, and the senator was
obliged to sit down. Later in the even
ing, however, he had an opportunity
to speak, but he began gingeriy, ex-
pecting some new trap.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Courage and COURTESY,

1t is recorded of General Sheridan
that he was once asked who, in his
opinion, was the most reliable of the
corps commanders, and he unhesitat-
ingly answered, General Hancock. He
said, IF l wanted a man to stay
where l put him, if | located him at
night and wanted to find him right
there in the morning, I'd select Han
cock" And then further Sheridan
said:
For genuine politeness and gentle
regard for women Hancock was in
comparable. If Mrs. Hancock came
into his room twenty times in half
an hour he would always stand up."
There is a compliment indeed. The
bravest commander was the most
courteous to women. and. what was
best of all. he included his own wife
among the objects of his courtesy.
That is something many men forget
they are courteous to all women ex
cept to their own wives.-Ohio State
Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Drew Line at Indians.

At recent gathering Of life insur-
ance men one Of the old timers exhib-
tied copy Of a permit which had
been attached to policy issued by the
Mutual Life in 1865 This permit read:
1.-THE within assured has permission
to reside in any settled part of the
states of California, Nevada, Oregon
or Washington territory and while so
residing to make trips (as a passenger
only on first class steamers plying be-
tween the ports of Washington terri
tory, the states Of California and Ore
gon and-the Sandwich Islands and to
proceed to and return in like manner,
or by public conveyance overland.
Provided that written notice be
given by the as red whenever any
trip to the Sandwich Islands or to the
Atlantic states is undertaken, to the
general agent Of the company at San
Francisco, CAL, and provided also that
on the overland route the said assured
to take his own risk by death from
hostile Indians. "-Wall Street Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
ORIGINAL of Ealstaff.

Sir John Fastolf was the original of
Shakespeare's Falstaff and in his dav
was a continual butt for the jests of
the town and borough of Southwark.
Though he had fought at Agincourt,
when Jack Cade invaded the borough
he showed great cowardice. When
Cade was yet some way off Fastolf had
armed and fortified his house and gar
risoned it with veterans of the French
wars. On the arrival of Cade. how
ever. he withdrew his garrison and fed
to the Tower, leaving his neighbors to
the mercy of the rebels. Fastolf's mat
rimonial adventures seem also to have
been another source of unpopularity.
for. having married widow named
Scrope. he seized her property ard kept
his stepson out Of his inheritance dur
-. his own lifetime News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Tale of Three Nations

Some gentlemen were once dining to-
gether at hotel when the conversa-
ton turned upon the characteristics of
different nationalities. Now" said
one of them. here are three walters.
l will put to each of them the same
question. and l will wager a cigar
they will give an entirely different an
swer."
Agreed
Now. Tom," as the first entered
with the soup, what would you take
to sit outside the dome of st. Paurs all
night?'
"a guinea. sir" answered Tom. with
business promptitude
Enter Sandy with the second course.
the same question being asked.
Sandy Cautiously. An what wael
We gie?"
Enters Pat with the third course
Now. Pat, what would you take to
sit outside the dome of st. Paurs al.
nighty
Faith, and I'd take a bad cowldw
The gentleman won the wager.-Lon-
don Mail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
The Chesapeake Bay Doq.

The most remarkable characteristic
of the Chesapeake is his retrieving.
He has been developed for retrieving
ducks, and naturally should be we'll
fitted for that purpose. But it is lay
firm conviction that he would retrieve
a horse if told to do so. bringing * to
you in pieces if he couldn't boat it
home The one definite aim in breed
ing him has been to make the best pos
sible retriever, and if ever a breeders
aim succeeded it has succeeded in this
instance.
A Chesapeake will fetch anything on
earth that is within his physical pow
ers to move or handle. If you take
him to the water and do not throw
anything in for him to go after he will
bring you oysters on his own account
He brings bricks and stones and clubs
joyfully. Old Beaver, long prize
winner and now just about to leave
us for the9happy hunting ground, has
worn his teeth down to stubs. like an
old bears teeth, carrying hard objects.
Almost any Chesapeake will show the
same condition of manufacturing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

The original point Of view Of Stephen
Haweis. the English painter, is seen in
the following fable, which was includ-
ed in a letter to a friend:
The artist peeped into window Of
room where a retired merchant sat,
doing a jigsaw puzzle.
Whose is that strange face?" the
merchant asked anxiously.
Il saw no one" his wife said.
Il did. l saw a strange face dis
tinctly'-but before he reached the
window the artist was gone.
do you think it was burglar?" his
wife said.
I'VE will see If he has taken any
thing
Investigation showed that nothing
was missing, but the artist had taken
away an impression which he sold to
that particular merchant for f10O.-
Kansas City Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Thuna of India.

Among the countless varieties or
criminal which infest the large cities
YOU are doubtless familiar with the
one commonly designated by the name
thug" a ruffian who would stab a
person in the back for a few cents.
The name thug is derived from the
old religious order that fiourished in
India unmolested up to about 1886.
Thuggee was practiced by religious
fanatics, whose creed prohibited the
shedding of blood. Any human sUcri-
fee which might be offered TO the god
dess Kali must be slain without the
breaking of the skin or the appearance
of one bloodstain. Usually the thugs
masqueraded as pilgrims or peddlers,
got the confidence Of their victims and
then strangled them by means of
rope, a handkerchief or an unwound
turban They were then buried in
shallow graves, dug with consecrat-
ed pickax, and a third of the plumber
was laid on the altar Of Kali, their
barbaric deitys-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
Ocrat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
The Torch of Civilization.

In the history of civilization first one
nation arises and becomes the torch
bearer and then another takes the
torch as it becomes stronger, the
stronger always pushing the weaker
aside and becoming in its turn the
leader. Each nation that has borne the
torch of civilization has followed some
path peculiarly its own. Egyptian,
Syrian, Persian. Greek, Roman. Frank.
all had their ideal of power-order and
progress directed under supreme au-
thority, maintained by armed organi-
cation. We Anglo-Saxons bear the
torch of civilization because we pos
seSs the principles Of civil liberty, and
we have the character, or should have
the character, which our fathers have
transmitted TO us, with which TO up4
hold 1t. If we have not, then be sure
that with the certainty OF a law of
nature some nation-it may be one or
1t may be another-already knocking at
our doors. will push US from the way
and take the torch and bear it onward.
and we shall go down.-Thomas Mel
son Page.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

The first day he said. "She is the
most bea tiful girl have ever SEEN"
The sec nd day, "She is one of the
most beautiful girls have ever SEEN"
Third, "She is certainly a beautiful
girl"
Fourth, "She is beautiful"
Fifth, "She is rather beautiful"
Sixth, "At times she is beautiful"
Seventh, "She has beauty"
Eighth, Beautiful? Well. yes''
Ninth, 81 shouldn't say she Is beau
tiful. but there are times when she is
good looking"
Tenth, For the past ten days have
been trying to find out whether she
has any brains or not 1 have decided
that she has not And l remember
very well the first time met her
thought her beautiful!-Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
First English Book on Sport.

The first book on sport ever printed
in the English language was rimed
treatise called the "BOke of st. AL
bands" it's author being woman,
Dame Juliana Berners. Its second
edition was printed by Wynkyn de
Worde in 1896 A descendant of her
family, Lord Berners, was the trans
lator of FrOissart's Chronicles" 1t
is true that old manuscripts existed,
such as the "Yenerie de Twecy" of the
time of Edward H., but 1t was Dame
Juliana who was the real ancestress
of sporting literature in England. for
she also composed an essay on hawk
ing and another on Fishing With an
ANGLE the last being of such excel
lence that Izaak Walton himself did
take a hint from its pages.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
The Original Wedding Cake.

Our wedding cake is the remains of
a custom whereby Roman bride held
in her left hand three wheat ears, and
many centuries later an English bride
wore on her head chaplet of wheat.
The attendant girls threw corn. either
in grains or in small bits of biscuit or
cake. upon the heads of the newly
married couple, and the guests picked
up the pieces and ate them. Such was
the beginning of the wedding cake,
which did not come into general use
until the eighteenth century and was
then composed of solid blocks laid to-
gether and iced all over with sugar
so that when the outer crust was
broken over the brides head the cakes
inside fell on the floor and they were
then distributed among the company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
The penetratino Stare.

Can a stare be felt? A woman who
has conducted many experiments says
it can, that mo matter how deep her
absorption, the stare at her back will
always disturb her. All girls feel a
stare" DR.. Coover, "a psychologist
says a stare is not felt and that he
has tested it thousand times. 1t is
probably all Imagination on the part
of the woman, for 1t is easy in such
cases for what one imagines to be-
come real to her. Where she passes
man, and he stares at her, she eau
doubtless feel that stare block away,
for it will take awhile for the impress
sion of stare to pass away. Stares
are no doubt great annoyance to wO-
men, but there is no way to prohibit
them. The only way to do to abolish
the stare is for women to dress simply
and go modestly about their business.
Ohio State Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Broadway Noon ldyl.

Every weekday at noon the chimes
of Grace church, in New York, send
down into the clatter of Broadway the
strains of old familiar hymns. The
other day the chimes had just finished
Pleyel's hymn. They began a new
melody, which In the midst Of the
city's roar was not at first distinguish
able. Then the tangle of notes I'M
wound itself and through the noises of
the street sounded the sweet notes OF
"Just as Am, Without One Plea"
Car wheels clanked, car brakes Shrek
ed. iron shod horse hoofs smote the
stones of the street, motor horns blew
raucously; there was the sound of a
myriad human feet and of many hu-
man voices, and through it adjust
as Am, Without One Plea"
Pedestrians took up the theme and
hummed it absentmindedly. Old scenes
were brought back. old faiths strength
ened. old blessings remembered
Christian Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Nickel In Soapmakinq,

1t will probably be news to the aver
age ablutionist that the metal nickel
is used in making his soap. And fur
ther, perhaps. he will be glad to learn
that although the nickel, finely ground,
is mixed with the other soap ingredi-
ents the finished product contains
none of 1t. This Is so because the
nickel acts as what the chemists call
a catalyst-that is, its presence causes
certain desirable changes to occur, al
though it takes no part in the chemi-
cal reaction. Offensive oils and those
too thin for satisfactory use when
mixed with finely divided nickel and
subjected to the action of a current
of hydrogen become deodoriZed and
harder and suitable for the soapmak-
er's use. Cottonseed oil, for example.
after the nickel-hydrogen treatment,
makes a satisfactory soap.-PittSburgh
Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Uncle Sans Big Checks.

When the government pays claim
or debt it is done by treasury war
rant, signed by the secretary OF the
treasury. In May, 1904, the secretary
signed a warrant for $40,000,000, which
was delivered to j. P. Morgan & Co.
of New York as disbursing agents of
this government on account of the
Panama canal purchase. This was the
largest warrant ever issued. The
largest sum previously covered by
single government warrant was for
S7,2OOOOO, paid TO Russia in 1868 on
account of the Alaskan purchase. The
next largest sum was $5,500,OOO, paid
in 1875 to the British government on
account Of the Halifax award under
the treaty of Washington for infringe
ment of fishing rights in Nova Scotian
waters. In 1899 this government paid
Spain, through the French ambassador
S2O,OOOOOO for the Philippine Islands,
but this sum was represented by four
warrants Of $5,OOO.OOO each.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Men Who Wear Feathers.

Among the strange tribes of men
about whom little is known are the
Chamacocos of the region about the
upper Paraguay river.
Although the Chamacocos wear but
little clothing. they excel in the art of
making personal adornments from the
feathers of birds. Their country
abounds with birds of the most beauti-
full plumage. including parrots, tou-
cans and trOgons. whose feathers are
dazzling in color; rheas with gray
plumes, musk ducks of a glossy black
color. egretS with feathers of pure
white and spoOnbills of delicate pink
hue
All this wealth of color and graceful
plumage is combined by the Chamaco-
COS in most artistic manner. Some of
these savages walk their forest glades
in colors more brilliant. If less ample.
than any woman's dressmaker could
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
PERSONALS.

Mrs r. II. James arrived in the
city from a western trip on Friday.
r. w. Nicely of Negaunee, Mich,
visited in Wausau the past few days.
Mrs. Dora Smith of Glendorc%,
Calf, is visiting her sister, Mrs G..
S. Curtis.
VIM. H. Webb and Thorpe Lang
ley, of Superior, were Wausau visitors
yesterday.
daniel Mahoney of Stratford,
was in the city yesterday and today
on probate business at the court
house.
Glen. Helling left for Minneapo-
lis, Monday morning, where he will
study window trimming and show
card writing.
Mrs. Roscoe Young returned
home from Minneapolis on Sunday,
after an absence of three weeks visit
ing relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. T. H. Jacob have
gone south to WHITEHALL, Tenn, on
business and pleasure. They will be
absent about one month.
Miss Martha Chadek of Amigo,
returned to her nome Sunday even
ing, after visiting her sister, Miss
Clara, who is in ST. Mary's hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Landon, who
are still in Wausau on business and
social visit, expect to leave for their
home in Klamath Falls, Oregon, in
about ten days.
Miss Della Strupp left for Thief
River Falls, Mimi, Thursday morn
ing, where she will spend several
months with her brother, Eugene j.
Strupp and family.
Judge A. HI. Reid and W. A.
Evers, court reporter, went to Eagle
River yesterday where the Judge is
holding regular court for Villas county.
The first case on the calendar being
a murder case.
Mrs. DR.. Harter of Marathon
came to the city Thursday to be pres
ent at the Wausau Merchants and
Manufacturers association banquet,
and also to hear her father, M. j.
Slattery of Milwaukee, speak.
j. S. Alexander will leave on Sat
urday for Bloomington, ILL.,, where he
will join his brother, Walter d. and
wife and from there they will go to
San Francisco, where they will meet
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Alexander. The family will remain
there the rest of the winter. Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander and party, who
have been enjoying months stay in
Honolulu, sailed for California on
Saturday, the 18th, and will be in
San Francisco the latter part of this
week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
The LADY, or thu Tin-r Riddle.

perhaps the most interesting thing
about The Lady or the Tiger?" Frank
r. Stockton once said, lis its great
popularity among the savage races. 1t
has been told again and again by the
story tellers of Burma. A missionary
once told the story to a tribe of Ka-
rens in Burma When she came back
a year later the tribe surrounded her
and wanted to know if she had found
out whether cannot answer the ques-
ton, for have no earthly idea myself.
l have never been able to decide
whether the lady or the tiger came OUT
of that door. Yet l must defend my
self. People for years have upbraided
me for leaving it a mystery. Some
used to write me that had no right
to impose upon the good nature Of the
public in that manner. However, when
l started In to write the story l in
tended to finish it, but it would never
let itself be finished. could not de-
eide, and to this day, assure you, I
know no better than any one else."-
Christian Science Monitor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
The fermentation Of Matter.

IL we examine the life history OF
any substance with sufficient knowl-
edge and sufficient care. says the En-
gineer we shall find that nature pro-
vides means and forces that little by
little are turning that substance into
dust. The manipulations of man
greatly assist in the process. But ma
ture itself is always active in it and
even without mans aid is quite COM
petent to achieve the task. At times
we strive to hinder the process, as, for
example, when we apply paint to IRON
work in order to prevent it from rust
ing. But we can hinder 1t only for
time, and even then we merely cheek
the degradation of one substance sDy
degrading another. Thus we have con-
stantIy to renew the paint on our iron
work. The former coats disappear
wholly or In part, and the material OF
which they were composed has turned
to dust. We may accordingly look
forward to a time when all matter will
be uniformly distributed as dust
throughout space, a condition that, ac-
cording to the uebular hypothesis,
actually did prevail at one time, before
the universe, as we know it, was
formed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
ReconcIIed.

We observe that our friend has a
bad cold in his head. aud of course
We tell him exactly how TO cure it.
From his pocket he takes large
memorandum book and enters our pre-
scription on one of the final pages
thereof. Then he snaps a rubber
band about the book. sneezes and
smiles happily.
We observe TO him that we are glad
our instructions for cure have made
him so happy.
1T isn't that" he says. "Since l got
this cold l have written down every
sure cure recommended. aud when
ever the cold gets so ba6 I feel as
though couldn't stand 1t another day
l read over all the cures and think
how much better is is TO have the cold
than TO endure all the remedies. =
Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18

CHAMP CLARK has come ont in a
denial that he is after the presi-
Dental nomination. Mr.. Clark
son-in-law is publisher of the New
Orleans Item. The paper says in
part: Speaker Champ Clark made
a brief statement to the Item deny
ing the statement that he is organ
izing a movement to contest the
democratic nomination for the pres
idency with Woodrow Wilson and
has chosen opposition to the pre-
paredness program as a step to
that end. Mr.. Clark reiterates a
statement to the effect that Mr..
Wilson can not be deprived of the
nomination if he desires it"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
Travels of a Sapphire.

a sapphire Of good quality which was
cut into gem weighing one and three
elghths carats was discovered In the
gravel along the shore of Lake Okoboii.
DICKINSON county. Ia, in 1914. 1t is
described as resembling piece of blue
bottle glass worn round and smooth by
attrltion and Is stated to be the corn
mower blue variety and to have a good,
VeIVety ulster. This gem was prob
ably transported to the Lake Okoboji
region by Ice during the glacial period
along with large variety of other min
erals and rocks, and it's original home
can only be surmised. - United States
Geological Survey.