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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
Under the Barn Floor.

When we were young it was found
that the planks in the stable floor were
so damaged that it was desirable to
take them up and replace them. They
had probably not been taken up for
many years, and the amount of fertil-
izing material that was dug out there
and thrown into the barnyard was a
revelation to u.s. We think we dug at
least four feet deep, and doubt if we
got the whole of the valuable material,
and perhaps much less than half of it.
Certainly it was we'll saturated or had
been with the liquids from the stables,
and it was richer than the ordinary
barnyard manure, as we found when
we put it on the land, or when the
crops grew upon which we put it. The
hole we made was filed up with dry
sand, and if it has not been cleaned out
since we would warrant that there are
several loads of good fertilizer there
now. This taught US to appreciate the
value of a barn cellar IN which the ma
nure, both liquid and solid, could be
saved, and although we now would not
keep cows in a stable with a cellar I'M
der it, or at least would never plan to
have manure cellar under the cows. we
still think that large share of the fer
tilizing value Of the manure is lost
when there is not some arrangement
for saving the liquid as well as the
sold And for this we would have a
cement floor, with movable plank
floor over ii. We would not have the
fumes of the manure coming up
through the door into the room where
we had to do the milking.-American
Cultiyator
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
MEN TIE CHEAPEST.

Animal Hire in Russia Exceeds That
Paid for Human Labor.
In Russia the wages of horse are
higher than those of man, and hence.
of course, very much higher than the
wages of women. Thus, in the Nishni-
Volga section, we find the average pay
of man and horse to be about ~ cents
per day; Of man alone, "a cents; that is,
3S cents for horse, and 81 cents for
man. The women receive from 10 to
20 cents. In the central agricultural
region the average is: Horse, % cents;
man, 20 cents; woman, 10 cents. In the
southern steppe: Horse, SO cents; man,
% cents; woman, 16 cents.
This is an interesting commentary on
the standard of living of Russian agrl-
cultural laborers. Its meaning is sim
ply that human beings are cheaper than
draught animals. In other words, it
costs less to keep them alive. In the
southern steppe five women can be EN-
ployed more cheaply than two horses.
Is it difficult to imagine the condition
of home life, the dearth of refining in
fiuences, the sodden, hopeless stagna.
ton that such state of affairs reflects Z
Is it any wonder that the products of
such wage status as this are individ-
ual degradation, social harrenness,
meager education, political despotism,
religious intolerance, ard, generally, a
type of civilization scarcely above bar
barianism?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
LATEST PEOPLE ON EARTH.
Caucasus Tribe Which Lives in Inde-
scribable and Anticipated Filth.

Caucasus Tribe Which Lives in Inde-
scribable and Anticipated Filth.
The LATEST scd dirtest people in the
world have recently been discovered ia
the Caucasus. They live in an inacces-
sible mountain range between the
Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, and as
they We're $500 years ago, so they are
to-day. Seen from without there is a
certain picturesqueness about a Svanc-
tan village, although it merely consists
of miserable stone novels without any
attempt at form or adornment. Within
the houses are inconceiyably filthy
They are filed with rags, vermin and
dirt of every description. They possess
no fireplace or chimney. All the cook
ing, in fact. is done over a hole scooped
out in the middle of the floor. In these
houses men and women and children
are huddled together; during the long
winter months they are shutin for days
at time, the cattle often sharing their
quarters. Every aperture has to be
closed on account of the cold. This long
Imprisonment is, perhaps, the cause OF
the degradation of TIE people. Horrible
diseases result from it, which are ag-
gravated by abnormal consumption of
arrack, the strong distilled drink of the
Asiatics.
Besides this, it is an invariable rule
to make four days week holidays,
with saints days as extras. Since they
have adopted the holidays of every 9th
err country with which they have been
in contact it is not surprising that the
men find little time for work. Farm
ing, bee culture and cattle breeding are
the only industries Of these people.
while throughout their territory there
is not single manufactured article
New York Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11

An illustration Of the new lights
which science throws upon old ques-
lions is the modern explanation OF an
experiment made nearly three centuries
ago by the French physician, Van Hell
mont. In a pot of earth weighing 200
pounds he planted willow branch
weighing five pounds. He kept the
plant well watered, and In five years
the willow had gained 164 pounds in
weight, while the earth In the pot had
lost only two ounces. Van Helmont
inferred that the plants gain was due
only to the water which had been sup
piled. Modern botanical science proves
that the gain was In a great measure
due to the carbon absorbed from the
ajr.-New York Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
He Miye0 His Terns

A daily observation of that part of
the community that from either power
ty or weakness gives employment to
the criminal courts, furnishes opportu-
mites for the study of humanity that
few can enjoy, says the Louisville
Commercial. These people usually
have very limited education, many of
them have none; yet the natural
shrewdness of the race, sharpened by
experience and by suffering, develops
some extremely keen minds. What they
learn, they learn 'by ear" as it were;
wherefrom some very amusing occur
rences arise.
A lawyer friend Of mine, who Is
close observer, said: "Some time ago
talked with French negro from New
Orleans, who was a prisoner In the
county Jail This was when the police
were charging persons who were ar
rested on suspicion, as suspected fell
ons.' He was to be presented In the
Circuit Court for Indictment. i said
What are you in Jail forY He answer
ed: They say l am respected fell
low!'' We'll, whea do you get trialY
4 don't know he said, i go to the Cir
Gus Court tomorrow
Wonder what the grave judges would
think of that?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11

termediate shaft, and to do this expedi-
tiously battering ram was improvised
from the anchor stocks. The coupling
bolts forced out, the intermediate shaft
was lowered clear of the fractured tail
shaft, and that piece of metal was
knocked from the opening in the stern.
A wooden plug the exact size of the
shaft was forced into the hole, and then
a spare tail shaft was lifted into posi-
ton and coupled onto the intermediate.
All this work occupied three full days.
With both shafts in place again the
work of fitting on a spare propeller,
which the vessel carried. was COM
menced. To lift the stern out of the
water all of the water ballast was
pumped into the forward hold. This
lifted the stern until the opening was
within four feet of the surface.
Meanwhile the six-ton propeller had
been lowered over the port quarter. sus-
pended from cargo. boom and guyed
with heavy tackle Chief Engineer
Gerrie and Chief Officer Mathie then
took positions on the rudder pintles
and, standing waist deep in water, guild
ed the big piece Of metal to its place on
the tail shaft. The massive nut which
was to hold it in place was then screw
ed tightly on by giant spanner,
worked by tackles from the quarters.
The work Of the two men in the
water was made somewhat entertain
ing by the active presence of several
sharks that played around the stern of
the ship. Mr.. Mathie was once washed
overheard and nearly drowned before
being rescued. But that was only an
incident, as Messrs. Gerrie and Mathie
explained, neither making much of it,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
Intended to Deceive.

The Republican national platform is
the most thoroughly hypocritical docu-
ment ever submitted to the American
people by political party. In many
instances it stoops to downright false
hood.
Referring to the party's position on
the money question in 1896, the plat
form adopted yesterday at Philadelphia
says:
"The Republican party, denouncing
this plank (bimetallism) as sure to pro-
duce conditions even worse than those
from which relief was sought, proni-
Used to restore prosperity by means of
two legislative measures. A protective
tariff and law making gold STANDARD
Of value. The people by great majori-
ties issued to the Republican parry a
commission to enact these laws This
commission has been executed, and the
Republican promise is redeemed
Compare this with the 1896 platform:
I'VE are therefore opposed to the free
coinage of silver except by internation-
al agreement with the leading CONNER
cial nations of the earth, which agree-
ment we pledge ourselves TO promote,
and until such agreement can be Oh
tanned the existing gold standard must
be maintained"
This pledge has not been redeemed
The Republican party has not pro,
NOTED an international agreement fer
bimetallism, and instead of maintain
ing "the existing gold standard, The
party has enacted a law that makes
gold the standard Of value and in eff
feet makes all other forms of money
subordinate to gold
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11


The belief seems to prevail generally
that the rearing and feeding of poultry
IS not really a special farm industry,
but that it is one of the by-ways as
may be said, to gather in odds and en6s
Of profit by using up some wastes OF
the farm that would otherwise be lost
We have at times mentioned some facts
which go to show that expensive poul-
try keeping may be made greatly more
profitable than some other branches OF
farm work and that the demand fcr
this kind Of farm produce is increasing
SO rapidly and continuously that there
Is no risk that it may be easily over
done
Let US make comparison. A COW
Is worth as much as thirty hens any
where. 1t needs an average of five
acres Of land to support a COW, and two
under the most intensive system OF
Eoiling and the silo. 1t requires the
time of one person to attend to ten
cows as it should be done. Thirty hens
may be kept on one-fourth of an acre
Of land with ease. and one one-fourth
as much food as a COW must have, and
one person can attend to 800 hens With
ease. Suppose we then take this COM
parison, thirty hens equal one cow as
to cost; then how is the income in COM
parison? The figures given by noted
creamery as to herd of fourteen cows
kept by the leading patron show that
the average income, over and above
cost of feeding of these cows, was
$1S,67. In truth the actual average OF
all the cows existing is estimated at
about half as much as this, and thus
not more than the average net income
from four average hens making $3.50
each. This fact should so far to raise
this useful farm animal in the esti-
nation of those persons who are seek
ing proft-making from rural pursuits.
And If there were no other items to go
TO the credit of the industrious and tire
less hen, this one should be sufficient
to give her prominence as one of the
means of making rural life and indus
try profitable, and indeed alluring.
The business of rearing poultry is
simple and already well understood, en-
failing no excessive labor, but simply
calling for attention at intervals
through the day. The work required,
of course, is precise, and needs atten-
ton, but it is in no sense laborious and
Is not without attractive conditions
The result of certain Investigations is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton which represents a hen, q
bushel of corn she consumes in the
year, or the equivalent of the mixed
rations required and the peck basket of
eggs numbering 160 or the average
yield per hen of a fairly good flock. but
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
KILLED WHILE FEAsTINo.
Chinese viceroy Invites 1000 Boxers to
q Banquet and Massacres Them.

An intercepted letter written by the
yiceroy at Pao-Ting-Fu, who commanded
at Tien-tsin during the fighting there,
says that the taotai of the city of Tsang
Chow, on the canal, invited 2,000 Boxers
to a feast, and that while the Boxers
We're eating and their weapons were
stacked the imperial soldiers, by his or
GERS, fell upon them and slaughtered all
of them.
The viceroy complains that the Boxers
are oyerrunning the country southwest
Of Tien-tsin, particularly the cities on the
grand canal, desying the officials, who at
first countenanced them, and looting and
killing the enemies of their organization
and fighting the imperial troops The
gates of Pao-Ting-Fu are kept closed and
the people inside are suffering, the Box
ers practically besieging the place.
There is much recrimination between
the foreigners hesieged in Pekin and the
members of the relieving force. Officers
say that the besieged sent out alarmist
reports and that the condition of the for
eigners was never one of such extremi-
ties as the official dispatches represent
ed. The foreigners, they assert, could
have resisted indefinitely. The besieged
accuse the general Of timidity and of ex-
aggerating the Chinese opposition. They
think a much smaller army might have
made the march and relieved them
much sooner
The looting of Pekin proceeds industri-
ously and openly. The officers of every
nation except the Americans ignore the
repressive order, and all the allies ridi-
cule the Americans for their abstention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11

There Is colony of Jews in Toledo,
Spain, who were allowed to remain in
that country when the remainder Of
their race were expelled by Ferdinand
and Isabella, because they showed sat
isfactory evidence that they were de-
scended from priest of the court Of
Caiaphas, who alone of the sanhedrim
of priests and elders protested against
the crucifixion of the Savior. 1t is said
that the evidence upon which they
were exempted from the edict Of expul-
sion was accepted by the hierarchy at
Rome as genuine and truthful. 1t is
supposed to be now on file among the
archives of the vatican. This little col
ony of Jews has grown and prospered
until now it is one of the wealthiest
and most influential communities on
the Spanish peninsular. Several Of the
members in times past have achieved
high rank and reputation under the
Spanish government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
Not Anntrv. but Dissent.

Chairman Hanna of the Republican
national committee should prepare for
the shock of learning in November that
the apathy which he already sees was
not the apathy of Republican over-con-
fidence, but of popular dissent from
the new and un-American doctrines of
Republicanism. 1t is based on distrust
and will speedily develop into open
and widespread detection. The prom
Use now is that there will be no gen
eral apathy" manifested on Nov. 6, but
a tremendous Democratic enthusiasm
instead. under which Mr.. Hanna, his
creature, Mckinley, and the imperial
trusts viii go down in defeat.-St.
Louis Republic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11

Their delay. The structure will run from
West New York across the Hudson. 1t
will have six tracks for steam railroads
on the main level and four trolley tracks,
a roadway and pedestrian and cycle
paths on the upper deck constituting tho
most complete bridge structure ever plan.
ned This bridge is combination Of the
suspension and eantileyer principles.
The cost OF construction is estimated
at more than $1,000,000 per mile. This,
of course does not include the orna-
mentation of the boulevard and the car
riage approaches and stairways for pc
destrians and bicyclists, all of which are
matters of detail to be considered later,
and which may be elaborated according
to the generosity of the city
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11

tues and piety of worthless of the old
dominion Williamsburg was the an
cient capital of Virginia, and In the
quiet churchyard of Bruton Old Church
the tombs of the Parke GUSTS family
and those bearing well-known Virginia
names of Page. Burwell. Lyttleton,
Savange and Nelson are found.
Burton Parish Church houses three
antique communion services, one pre-
sented by good Queen Anne" who did
her duty as defender of the faith by
equipping infant colonial branches of
the Church Of England with ecclesiasti-
cal silver. a second communion service
was bestowed upon the parish by
George III, but the most interesting OF
the three is the venerable set known as
the old jamestown service, fraught
with "reminiscences of the wonderful
building of the colony.
This set, made in 1856. is of silver
gilt. It consists of paten and an ex-
auisite specimen of goldsmith's work.
a double-headed cup ornamented with
leaves. Another service Of three pieces
bears the royal arms and the motto,
"Honi soft qui NAL y pense." witt date
1854.
The church organ Is very old 1t IS
thought to be the first brought to this
country.
Visitors are shown gray marble font
in which local tradition declares that
Pocahontas was baptized An ancient
clock without a face and with stifiiy
immovabIe hands is yet to be traced
upon the s.eeple. The bell Of Bruton
Old Church was presented by an Eng
lish nobIeman
Daniel Paike Gusts was the first hus-
band OF the lady best known 10 Ameri-
can history as Martha Washington, and
his ancestor. Daniel Parke, was al
early vestryman Of Bgutcn Parish
Church
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
a Present to a Thief.

Since Great Britain in the last year
has inexcusably destroyed two promis-
ing republics in Africa and has done to
death by force of arms the nationality
GA race as worthy of a national exist
ence as the British; since, thereby, a
territory about as large as France and
Spain combined has been added to the
swollen dominions Of the crown it is
now disagreeable dose to make the
British empire still bigger by cutting
into the territory of the United States.
Frankly, we haven't so much stomach
for it as we had year ago.-Spring-
ield (Mass.) Republican.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
Orchard Blight.

We notice in the Western papers
there is much complaint Of blight
among the fruit trees. For several
years they have noticed it among the
pear and ounce trees, but not until
this year has it done much damage to
apple trees. The sultry weather has
been just what was needed for rapid
growth of the spores, and when fire.
quent thunder showers prevail it seems
to spread more rapidly. Every dis
eased branch contains millions of these
germs, and insects transmit them from
one tree to another. They are most apt
to affect young and tender branches of
rapidly growing trees. We know of TO
efficient remedy excepting to cut of
and burn every affected limb, and cut
at some distance below the apparent
disease, as it spreads downward by
means of the sap. No spray has yet
been discovered which checks its
ress,-American Cultivator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
Democratic Expansion.

opposed to any measure of expansion
that did not involve either menace
to their liberties or a violation of the
rights of others, but so far no territory
has been acquired with the consent of
that party without being Incorporated
as an integral part of the domain. di-
rectly under the joint control of the
three coordinate branches of the Fed
eral Government, and all the people of
any region thus acquired have been
recognized and treated as citizens of
the United States.-New Orleans Picay-
une.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
SHAFT MENDED AT SEA.
exciting Experiences IN Midocean of
the Steamer Border knight.

exciting Experience in Midocean of
the Steamer Border knight.
Kipling's ''dour Scotch engineer" Nc
Andrews, could hardly have acquitted
himself T0se creditably than did Mr.
William Gerrie. chief engineer of Nthe
British steamer Border knight. which
arrived at New York a few days ago
after an exciting experience IN mid
ocean. The Border knight is steamer
OF the genus tramp. nomadic freighter
tkat set out from Natal in ballast for
New York. All went well with her until
one afternoon. when there was sud-
den jar and a shock. a whirring Of ma
chinely and hiss of steam.
Shafts broke, explained Third En-
gineer Findiay briefly, as be closed
the throttle on racing engine.
Examination showed that his dag
nosis was correct. For no ascertainabls
cause the tail shaft, a twe,ye-inch
length of steel, had snapped just out
board of the sleeve, releasing the eight
ton propeller, which went spinning to
the bottom. The ship list her Roadway,
and, having no sail power to give her
steerage way, sat provokingly a-rock-
ing in the sea. biding the outcome of the
misadventure. The usual procedure in
such cases is to haul fires and hoist
your flag upside down. by way of a dis
tress signal, by day. and to burn blue
lights at night. But these men of the
Border knight did nothing of the sort.
The engineer went manholing on his
back to the end of the tail shaft, and
then came back with an idea which the
captain gave him permission to put into
effect
The first step was to uncouple the in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
The Cow Puncher.

a former cowboy says: when 1
used to be COW puncher, the one thing
/ dreaded was a thunderstorm, for
lightning usually seeks out and strikes
the highest thing in the place where it
hits, and out on the plains the man on
horseback is the tallest thing out.
When storm comes up you have CON
stantly to ride hard, for the cattle get
restless and need close watching to
prevent them from stampeding, and /
can tell you it tries mans nerve when
you can see the lightning striking all
about you and know that it is an al
most even chance that it will ultimate
ly seek you out and Stay you"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
Time to Examine the Books.

More imperative than ever becomes
the necessity for the election of Samuel
AlSehuler as Governor of Illinois. Let
honest men peep into the books and I'M
cover the good and bad that the people
may pass judgment. There are reasons
for some of the prodigal expenditures
OF the Republican administration. Gov
ernor Tanners determination TO be re-
nominated. or TO control the State con-
vention this year, furnishes probably
the most potent one. This was evil
denced in padded pay rolls and lavish
Improvements, necessitating the en-
ployment OF large numbers of men
voters. creatures Of the administration
mschine.-St. Louis Republic
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11

Is Mr.. HAY Hypnotized9

After the Klondlke gold discoveries
Canada wanted seaport on our Alas
kan coast line. She trumped up and
filed baseless, a preposterous claim.
Mr.. Hay saw and said that Canada had
no case whatever, Yet he proceeded to
provide base for the claim by draw
ing a provisional boundary line through
American territory. The only explana-
ton that explains this and Sir Julian
Pauncefote's other triumphs over
American principles and rights is that
that astute Englishman is applying
hypnotism to diplomacy.-New York
World
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
Hnar,. pnintc.i Remarks.

The adherence of Senator Hoar 10
President Mckinley is not strong
enough to induce the Republican Ma
tional Committee TO circulate the
speeches made by Mr., Hoar in the Sen
ate on the Philippine question. That
enterprise will be left to the Demo
Gratis. The speech in which the veteran
pointed TO William Mckinley as the
President under whom the decline Of
the republic was likely TO set in win be
especially effective reading in the cool
fan evenings and even on sundays
Cincinnati enquirer.