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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Frightening the Lions.

Monsieur Foa. the French explorer,
says that lions have n wholesome fear
of African wolves. which hunt in packs,
and do not scruple to attack even the
lion. There are terrible battles in
which the lion succumbs to numbers
and dies fighting. In connection with
the lions fear of wolves, Monsieur Foa
tells story from his own experience.
IL was a very dark night, so black
that trees could not be distinguished
until the travellers were close upon
them. Lions prowled about the party,
one of them roaring from a point so
close as to have an alarming effect on
the nerves. The animals could not be
seen, but they could be heard on all
sides.
Reaching n tree. the men found one
of their comrades with rifle cooked
peering into the darkness, trying to
discover the whereabouts of the AMI
mails, that could be plainly heard walk
ing among the leaves. A second man
was trying to relight a half-extin-
guished torch. Still the lions could he
heard coming and going in the dark
ness.
AT this point the native servant whis-
pered the advice to initiate the cry OF
wolves in the distance. The party at
once began barking and shouting. "Hu'
hui hur' in an undertone, as if the pack
were still at distance, while the man
at the camp made the same well-imi
tated cry.
The effect was instantaneous. There
was the sound Of rapid stampede
across the dry leaves. The lions de
camped in panic, driven of by tho
supposed approach of pack of wolves
For the rest of the night the party was
undiSturbed. Youths Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Why RE-ELEcT MkINLey7

The more one probes the excuses for
re-electing Mr. Mckinley, the more rea-
sons are found for defeating him. There
are only two substantial reasons which
operate to land him into the presiden-
tial chair for second term, and both
of them are UBIQUITOUS and un-Ameri-
can.
Mr. Mckinley expects 4 walkover up
on the gold standard, and because he
has inaugurated a foreign policy which
he alone is competent TO carry TO
successful conclusion. The first eX-
cuse. the gold standard means the per-
petuation of the trusts and the control
of the Government by the money pow
CT; the second one, his foreign policy.
means the wrecking of the nation and
is advanced with more effrontery than
any policy entered into since the nation
began lis career That Mr.. Mckinley
is the apostle OF Government control by
the money power is patent III every
one of his financial acts since his inaug-
uraton. Latterly. it is painfully APP
parent in his appreciation of the illegal
acts of his Secretary of the Treasury.
and his plain intent TO turn over TO
certain banks the absolute control of
the public money. If his second excuse
be good one. then there are very poor
statesmen now living, and our educa-
tionaI facilities are valueless. More
over, if it be possible to make such n
reason for recollection hold good in his
case, then he. or any other President.
might continue himself in office for an
indefinite period, by the adoption of a
policy ruinous to the nation if placed in
others hands to carry out.
We know that Mr.. McKinley's pre-
tended desire to protect the people, and
provide for their welfare. as he SO often
announced while Congressman, and
before his election were mere subter-
fuges and receptions calculated to gain
votes enough 10 secure the presidential
office, and after that he did not care
what the public might think of his
change of opinions, because he would
be in possession of the power, and
could use it to reflect himself
| He reckons without the people, whom
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Cure for Collie in Horses.

When horse takes the collie, procure
some gunpowder containing saltpetre,
which acts upon the kidneys. Char
coal and soda, which act on the stom-
ach and the intestines To give relief
drench the horse with this; or better
take saltpetre, alum, charcoal and
laudanum, equal parts, and make a
drench and give the horse. These are
all safe with the exception of the laud-
anum. Be careful not to give over an
ounce of the laudanum. Keep horse
well blanketed and in good warm sta
BILE. See that he is not driven hard nor
overheated, as this will cause collie;
also, see that he has plenty of water,
but not too much, and feed.-H. A.
Galley
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Spring Wheat.


When the fall sown wheat has winter
killed, or where the Hessian fly has
been troublesome, spring wheat may be
sown. This crop was once the favorite
in many sections, but has been aban-
doned to a large extent, excepting in
some northern localities as in Canada.
There they still grow it in preference,
and they obtain as good crops as are
usually grown from winter wheat. We
see no reason why seed obtained from
the North should not yield good crop
in New York or Ohio, on any land that
would grow winter wheat. and in a
place where the fly abounds it would
have to contend only with so many of
them as came ON the field from some
field of fall sown wheat near by. The
winter wheat has to contend against
both the fall brood and the larger
spring brood which results from it,
Exchange.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
weII-Arranped Apiary.

A well-arranged apiary that is simple
and convenient is thus described: The
hives are placed diagonally in the row
which runs southeast and northwest,
so that in each pair of rows the hives
front east in one aud south in the other,
making each alternate alley free from
bees to be used rs a passageway to
work around the hives. The rows are
placed seven feet apart on centers, and
the hives four feet on ccnters. The
hives are so placed that line drawn
from the rear of the first one will touch
the front of that Immediately behind it.
There is one wide alley crosswise
through the center and in large
apiary more alleys would be advisable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
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! The Swamp Secret /
Observation-Disclosures

convince Dick that the trouble betweeA
them had just begun. Wayne was no.
a man to forget or overlook an injury.
He would repay debts of that kind with
interest, if possible to do SO.
II wonder what's happened to the
singin' teacher?" Samanthy called out TO
Dick, across the road, when he came to
the field opposite Mr. Porter's to pillow.
What do you mean?' asked Dick, pre-
tending to be'in ignorance of her mean
ing. HAS something happened to him."
81 sh'd say there had" answered Sa-
manthy, with broad grin. HE looks
as eff he's run ag'n suthin'. His face is
jest the color o. my black calicker dress
after | washed it the fust time-in spots
Neither black nor blue, but kind o be-
twxt an between. An, my goodness.
don't he look sour, though? Ezra, he
askt him what the matter was, and he
growled out suthin' about fall. L didn't
know what kind of fall it mought ha'
ben, but 1 thought p'rhaps you did"
II shouldn't wonder if did," answered
Dick. "He did run against something
this" and he held up his clinched hand.
And he did have fall. He fell over
the fence Ask him about it, Samanthy."
Il will So" answered Samanthy, with
twinlIling eyes.
When Mamie came home from school
that afternoon she gave Dick one scorn-
full. indignant look, and then took no more
notice of him.
Wayne has filled her head with plausi-
BILE stories about our quarrel, | suppose"
thought Dick "Of course, she considers
/ Al - i fh1a OF
and he is the angel. Well, | don't know
as I care very much what she thinks
about It, one way or the other"
Mr.. Wayne and Mamie went to the
singing school together, and Dick con-
cluded to go, too. He felt sure that there
would be much comment about the CON
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Stretching Wire Fence.

/ want to tell how paid OUT wire
in an easy and expeditions manner.
Bored a hole in floor of small manure
sled and in it fitted pin made of an
old fork handle. On this pin put
buggy wheel, on the wheel inverted
bushel basket and tied handles to
spokes to keep it in place. Put coil
of wire over the basket. put one end
through end post and into ratchet,
hitched horse to sled and drove across
field, cut wire and stretched it up and
fastened in proper place on post. Went
back across field. stapling wire loosely
to each post. turned up the ratchet and
was ready for another wire. II on OPP
posite side of fence from where wire
is wanted, a person following sled can
easily pass it over tops of post.-J. ".
McElhenie.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Cornerinr Money.

It being a fact That there isSIJUDO,UU
less gold in circulation in the United
States than there was year ago, and
the total volume of money" being
greater than il was year ago, it fol-
lows that there has been a vast in
crease Of promises to pay, token money,
representatives of money; il follows
that those who own the diminished sup
ply Of actual money are in position 10
corner the money market with greater
ease than they were this time last year;
that the country IS more completely at
the mercy Of those benevolent gold
owners. whose benevolence is the kind
the lion shows the lamb Helena
MONT Independent.
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cies Of any European power we have nol
interfered, and shall not interfere. But
with the governments who have declared
their independence and maintained it,
and whose independence we have. on
great consideration and on just princi-
pies, acknowledged. we could not view
any interposition for the purpose of op-
pressing them, or controlling in any other
manner their destiny, by any European
power, in any other light than as the
manifestation of an unfriendly DISPOSE
ton toward the United States.
The Mckinley doctrine is an offensive
and defensive alliance With Great Brit
ain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Don't Forget 1t.

Here is the Monroe doctrine, with
which II is well occas taally 10 refresh
the minds of our people;
The American continents, by the Tree
and independent condition when they
have assumed and maintain. are hence
forth not to be considered as subjects ior
future colonization by any European
power.
We owe It. therefore, to candor and
10 the amicable relations existing be-
tween the United States and those Pow
ers 10 declare that We should consider
any attempt on their part TO extend their
system to any portion OF this hemisphere
a. dangerous to our peace and safety.
With the existing colonies or dependen-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Representative Bell, Of Colorado,
showed in a short speech that the
claims repeatedly made BY Republic
cans. that the banks made no proets by
tho deposits Of Government money,
were ridiculous. He had written 10
state treasurers and asccrtained that
they received from III TO 4 per cent. on
daily balances from the banks in which
state funds were deposited, but the
Government didn't receive a cent Of
interest on the millions deposited by
Secretary Cages orders in national
banks. Mr. Bell characterized those
deposits as crime against the people
LAFAYETTE Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Clover Meal.

Feed grinders are now made to grind
clover, the result being clover meal
As food for calves it has been found
excellent, the meal being sealded at
night and allowed to remain until
morning. For ducks, geese and chick
ems, when mixed with ground grain it
serves as heterogeneous diet and adds
greatly to the value of the whole. AS
an addition to the food of young pigs
it has given excellent results. When
scalded the clover meal swells, be
comes soft and is very palatable. 1t is
not a substitute for clover hay for
adults, however. but should be used
where ground grain is made portion
OF the diet for young stock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

/ once knew a farmer who had four
sons. They all left him and the farm
before they were IS because they were
overworked, and now the old man is
overworked. being left alone to run the
farm. He threatens TO disinherit them
for leaving him in a time when he
needed them so badly. but they are very
Indifferent TO his plans. for they are all
doing well and getting along very nice
IL. When a boy k-aws more than a
mule ne knows when he is overworked.
mule knows that-much, and 4 son
ought TO be better than mule Home
stead Farm Burrows
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

In addition TO adding 40 per cent to
the cost Of print paper, which IS a
grieyous burden upon newspaper pub
fishers. the trusts have decreased the
advertising revenues Of newspapers
about 100000 a year.-Fort Worth
Register.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Killing Weeds.

When the land has been plowed In
the fall the farmer sometimes objects
to cultivating or crossplowing the
field early in the season because the
hardy weeds put in an appearance al
most before frost leaves the ground.
This is in favor of the farmer if he
will give the subject the proper view,
as he can destroy the weeds by loosen
ing the soil. allowing warmth to enter.
thus forcing the weeds TO terminate. so
as to destroy them before the seeding
of grain is done. The earlier the weeds
can be started the fewer there viii be
later on if the cultivator is used fire.
quently after the weeds begin to ap-
pear
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
CHANGING Plans.

The farmer who is continually chang
ing his breeds of stock or his favorite
crops is very seldom q money maker.
He is apt to find out that he made the
change just little too late. He sees
some one making money on beef cattle.
and he abandons dairy farming to breed
fat cattle, only to learn that he ought to
have bred hogs. He tries hogs, and be-
comes convinced that sheep are more
profitable. He gives up crop that he
knows how to. grow to take up some
speciality that his neighbor has found
a profitable one, and few years ex-
perience teaches him how to grow It,
but it also teaches him that he could
have bought his experience much
cheaper. We do not mean that a man
should not change his breeds of stock.
his crops or his methods of farming,
but he will do well to make his changes
gradually, and not part with a good
thing every time he thinks any one else
has a better thing.-EXchanga
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Care of sheen.


There are two things that he sheep
need as much as any animals ON the
farm. They need fresh air and they
need exercise The sheep shed should be
so built that when it rains or SHOWS so
that the sheep cannot take their daily
run in the field, the windows or upper
half doors can be opened to allow the
fresh air to enter freely. If they have
not been shorn they will not feel the
cold, and only those who grow winter
lambs shear in the fall. But whenever
the weather is suitable they should
have a run out in the field, not yard
bare of grass and filled with mud and
manure, but in an open field. Even in
a damp day they may be out for a
short time, but not long enough to get
their wool wet through. The uneasiness
of sheep when in pasture shows their
need of exercise. They will not eat and
lie down as a cow does, and some of the
smaller breeds are almost as ready to
Jump on a wall for the fun of Jumping,
as goats are.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Sailing Their Land.

Two farmers living near lola, Kan,
have received a 40,000-pound car of
salt from Hutchinson. which they vii.
use on their farm. Both have extern
sive farm interests which they look
after themselves. and they propose to
sow the salt with oats, wheat and fax,
on the theory that land so treated is
given the chemicals required by those
grains and in the belief that chinch
bugs will shun the fields Some of their
impractical town friends have rather a
laundering for the BELIEF that wheat so
treated will grow loaves of salt-rising
bread. At any rate the test is one
which will be watched with interest,
and the farmers may reap good re-
turns from the 500 or more invested
by these gentlemen in an experiment.
Abilene Chronicle
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Best Manure.

The cleanings from the henhouse are
the best manure for pumpkin and other
similar vines, ii being instrumental in
keeping off bugs and other insects 1t
also benefits the hen-house TO be clean
ed once or twice a month: still better,
every G1y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
Making a Garden.

"A good garden is half the farm,
says enc writer, and 1.-THE garden fur
nishes about one-half of our living in
summer, and its products are on the
table every day in winter" says an
other, and neither of them is a vege
tartan, though with liking for fresh
vegetables and fruits in season. To
have a good garden the first requisite
is a piece of strong but well-drained
land, well MANFRED. 1t should not be
shaded with trees, nor should it be on
northerly slope, if possible to get a
southerly or easterly slope. Certain
crops belong in a permanent garden,
and may be in one place for several
years. The pie plant. asparagus, the
bush fruits and grapes or peach trees
may be on the south side of high
board fence at the north end of the
garden. In front of these the hotbeds
and cold frames may be permanent fix
lures Onions do well for many years
in the same locality, and so will celery
or carrots, though not so long. Sweet
corn may follow sweet corn for many
years in the same place, and so may
peas, but if it is desired to put in an
other crop after peas or early corn, it
is not so easy to find the late crop that
grows well two years in the same To-
cality. Cabbages and turnips certain
ly will not. For this reason, when on a
farm, we preferred TO move our gar
den, or at least the peas, corn, vines
of all kinds, beans and all roots TO a
new location every few years, or so
often that we did not have the same
place oftener than once in five or six
years Even for such crops as lettuce,
spinach, kale and dandelion a new To-
cality is better than TO continue them
for many years, though sometimes
they can be changed about with other
crops. But with only a village lot one
must change about, or omit some crops
for a few years to get insects and
fungous diseases out of the soil. If
one will take this trouble, and will be
sure to obtain good seed from reliable
seedsmen, and put in work enough to
keep it in good condition, the garden
will not only furnish half the living for
the family, but sales of surplus from
it may help greatly in buying the other
half.-American Cultiyator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Green peas can be planted early, and
successive crops may be grown. For
an early supply use the dwarf yarie-
ties. as they need no supports. but they
do not afford bat one or two pickings.
For the later crops the tall kinds
should be used, and they will give bet
ter results, if supported with sticks or
wire. Make the ground deep and fine,
and use manure literally if good crops
are expected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
CHAPTER VI.

When Dick saw Wayne's face next
morning he had to smile. 1t was purple
between the eyes, and 1here was bad
hruise running up the forehead where his
knuckles had cut into the flesh.
aItn be some days before you get rid
Of my mark. my fine fellow" Dick
thought, as he looked his antagonist over
coolly.
Wayne gave him one black look, and
rAat was ALL But il was sufficient 10
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20
no Cnre a Kicking Cow.

When milking set your head tight in
her flank against her hip bone. When
she gets ready to kick, raising her foot,
push her over with your head; this viii
throw her of her balance and make her
mt her feet down. This viii soon cure
her. unless she is a born kicker. In
that case, fa1ten and sell her TO the
butcher.-G. Camerer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Whoever has hotbed in which to
start early plants for setting in the
garden should also have cold frame
into which he can transplant some of
them to give them more room and
harden Them up little before setting
them in the open ground. OF course
there are some who SOW so late in the
hotbed that this is not necessary, but
they do not get their plants SO well adj
vanced, and gain but a week or two
when they should gain rs many
months. Many are at loss to know
when the temperature is right for sow
ing seed in the hotbed The best way
is to use a thermometer, as one fairly
good can be bought for few cents.
Plants which require much heat to
terminate in open air, like tomatoes,
peppers, egg plants or melons, should
go in when the heat is at or about 90
degrees, while cabbages, cauliflowers
and other medium early plants will do
better if the glass does not mark above
so degrees, and lettuce or radish would
sprout readily at 20 degrees. Elk
change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

most corrup t.
OF the coterie OF.
politicians thrown
TO the surface in
the stirring history
of the South Afri-
can republic. Leyds,
although of Dutch
descent, is not,
properly speaking,
a Beer. lie is a
lawyer of learning
and of European
educatiop. His POI
sition as agent ex-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

Mckinley will lie forced to explain why
he took both sides of the question, and
why at last he marked away from his
just recommendation and helped to
pass measure which he at first con
demned. Chicago Democrat
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tive in the United
States. just how
long this extension.
of the ambassadors
term of Office is to
prev II is not
known positively,
but it is understood
that Lord Paunce-
fote viii remain at
the head OF the en-
bassy until some
time in the fall. lie
has now represent
ed Great Britain
under three admin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

executive OF the
Irish capital for the
coming year. was
formerly the high
sheriff Of Dublin.
and Is one OF the
sclid and suhstan-
tial business men
of the town. Al
though Mr., Pile is
a patriot Of openly
ayowed nationalist
principles, he has
been so very poll
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

q
married recently to
Count Elemer Lon
way, a Hungarian
nobleman. The mar
riage was opposed
by both the King
of Belgium and the
Emperor of Aus
tria. and every pos
sible effort was
made ia prevent it.
But Stephanie low
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mand Of the High
land brigade, has
had a romantic ca
reer. \ private sol
der twenty-nine
years ago, he has
risen higher in the
service and at an
earlier age than
most men of his
grade who started
life with a commits
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

fawn, calved IN 1898; got by Spots Lad
1889; dam Tulip by Sultan's Favorite.
show ring, among the prizes she has
won being second in strong class at
the Royal Agricultural Society's show
at Birmingham.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

The Jersey COW Tulip 18th was bred
by Lord Rothschild, Tring Park, Hert-
fordshire, England. and has just been
purchased by Mr. w. Rockefeller, New
York. She is beautiful COW, dark
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

1t is sometimes claimed thar garden
becomes too rich. and that it produces
an enormous growth OF vine. with but
little seeds or fruit. The di.aculty is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-20

that the garden contains an excess Of
some kind of plant food. Rotate the
crops or make garden in new loca-
ton, growing corn. potatoes and cab
bages successfully on the old location.
when it'may be used as a garden plot
again. 1t is doubtful. however. if
garden can be too rich.