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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
Paying for Land with one Crop.

1t is sometimes boosted by Western
farmers on rich prairie land that with
favorable seasons they have been able
to clear as much money from their first
good grain crop as the land originally
cost them. That is. however. usually
because the land was bought at so low
a rate that to make one crop pay all
the original cost might not. after all.
leave much. IL any. profit to the farmer.
The breaking up OF prairie sod so as to
ut it for producing q crop costs more
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
snake-Bitten sfock.

Cattle or horses are usually bitten on
the feet. When this is the case. drive
them into a mud hole and keep them
there for few hours. IL bitten upon
the nose, bind the mud upon the injured
spot in such a way as not TO interfere
with the breathing. Soft clay mud /
believe TO be an excellent application
for snake bites on persons. | have
known it TO draw ivy poison from the
system, and have been assured that it
has drawn the poison in cases of snake
bites.-E l. Russell.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

The boastful cry of empire-dazed Re
publicans that the present administers
tion has made us world power" is
scarcely matter TO crow over. What
are the world powers OF to-day. Simply
machines of military power for the ex-
tinguishment of weaker powers, and
theis engulfment in the sack Of the
corIno-ant. This is the principle" on
which the open door" policy is found
ed England is now endeavoring to
open another door in Africa. 4 people
who love the real principles OF liberty
VIII only hope and pray that she may
not succeed. - Kalamazoo Gazette
News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
Electriticarton or seeds.

Rr. f. II. Cook read paper before the
last meeting of the British Association.
giving the results of his experiments
on the effect of electrification of seeds
previous 10 planting. His results show
Ell that. although there was no differ
enee in growth. a far larger number OF
seeds terminated il they were elecui-
fed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
Senator Hoar to the Rescue.


pass it in the present state of Republic
can decentralization.
Senator Hoar to the Rescre,
Senator Hoar has always taken
strong ground against the imperial pol
icy of the Republican party; indeed, on
one occasion, he announced that the
downfall of the republic would date
from the administration of William
Mckinley. In this he came very near
the mark, but did not quite hit the
bullseye, so on the 18th of April he
took his party to task with vigor of
denunciation and fertility of facts,
rhetoric and metaphor that would have
shriyeled up Mr.. Mckinley, seated in
his chair of state at the other end OF
the avenue. it thar gentleman could
possibly shrivel up to any greater ex-
tent
Senator Hoar agrees with the great
mass of Americans: Il believe, Mr..
President. not only that perseverance
in the imperial policy of the Republi-
can party will be the abandonment of
the principles upon which our govern
ment is founded, that, it will change
our republic into an empire. that our
methods of legislation, of diplomacy,
of administration must hereafter be
those which belong 10 empires. and not
those which belong to republics; but l
believe persistence in this attempt will
result in the defeat and overthrow of
the Republican party"
This prediction was basod upon the
contemplated action of the admins
tration and the Senate upon the Phil
words had no effect u1on his fellow
Republicans, and, so fai as the Senator
himself is concerned he, purposes
sticking to the Republican party and
go down with it TO destruction.
''The ISSUE" said he, lis question of
constitutional power. of international
law, of justice and Righteousness, or a
question of public Expediency. This
can be clearly shown. in the abstract:
The constitutions; question is: Has
COil-itSS titN lOhNA W hOli ia ouDJcC-
ton unwilling vassGI states?
THE question of International law is:
Can any Ration rigttfully convey to an
other sovereignty over an unwilling
people WHO have THROWN off its domin-
Ion?
The question of iastice and righteous
ness is: Have we the right to crush
and hole under ogr feet, an unwilling
and subject people whom we have
treated as allies. Tho had established
their own free government and who
had trusted us?
The question OF public expediency is:
Is 1t for our advantage to promote our
trade at the cannpn's mouth and at the
point Of the bayoaet?"
To all of these questions the Senator
gave the most colAplete and convincing
answerE in the negative, but still he
knew he was arguing against policy
that answered al of them in the af-
firmatlye. I'VE nave hoisted the flag,
who will dare h&ul it down." To this
the Senator answered: The American
flag is in more danger from the inn
perialiSts than from the whole of Chris
tendon. Foreign violence at worst
could only rend It. But these men are
trying 10 stain it"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

CANAL BILL is PASSED.
House ADOPTS Measure by a Vote of
2o5 to 35


225 to 35.
After a stormy debate which developed
much bad blood and nearly provoked sew
eral physical encounters the Nicaraguan
canal bill passed the House late Wednes-
day afternoon by the remarkable vote of
30 to 80. Democrats and Republicans
We'd with each other in an effort TO get
on record in favor of the Waterway that
is to connect the Atlantic with the Pa
cific. The only party division during the
two days debate was over the committee
amendments substituting the word de
Tense" for Notifications" The Demo
Gratis voted almost solidly for fortifca-
tons, claiming thst the Clayton Bulwer
treaty was dead The Republicans stood
by the committee on interstate and for
eign commerce. \ motion to recommit
the bill with instructions to report back
another bill leaving the selection of the
route to the President was buried under
an adverse majority of % to III.
The passage of the Nicaragua canal bill
by the House does not mean that the bin
will become law. A Washington CORE
spondent declares that the Senate will not
pass it at this session, and may not con-
slider it. Mr.. Hepburn knew when he Sc
cured the consideration of his bill in the
House that the canal commission did not
regard it as good policy to pass his bill
until there are satisfactory negotiations
with Nicaragua and Costa Rico to secure
the right Of way. These negotiations are
now going on, and this Government is not
ready to declare in favor of the Nicara-
qua route until it has assurances that it
= II. II.
the canal is to run on favorable terms.
The Senate. the correspondent says,
will not pass the BILL because it is part
of the treaty making power, and while it
refuses to ratify the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty or amend it, it cannot consistently
enact legislation which it claims is in vio-
lation of the old Clayton-Bulwer treaty
The mon who opposed the Hepburn bill in
the House assert that the modification of
the Clayton Bulwer treaty is the first
ST. fn tha al LOT
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
slow work.

Maria" you let that young BOLSTER
stay last night until o'clock"
But. mamma. you told me / must
give him time 70 propose
But five hours
why. mamma. You know how he
rS.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

Lime may prove TO be wonderfully
good thing for some soils. IL the land
is acid, lime is always beneficial Buy
Il when it IS cheapest. The amour: 10
apply viii depend altogether upoc the
character Of the soil.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
Keep Them Ont.

Don't permit any half-hearted Chi
cage platform Democrat to sneak into
the national convention Of the party
this year. Remember he Will meet the
tenpter there and may fall into his
snares. Send only tried ana true men
to conventions. il you would preserve
your liberties. National watchman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

The tariff clause of that Porto Rico
law is bad enough. but it is mere trifie
compared with the rascally provision
which robs the Porto Ricans of all con-
troll over the granting of railway and
all other franchises--Gr Rapids
Democrat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

Mix paris green with what miIlers
call shorts" or middlings. Use just
enough paris green TO give slight
green color TO the shorts" or mixture.
Dampen slightly and then scatter over
infested places. The worms prefer it
TO any plant. After eating 1t they die.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

Peaches should be pruned as the buds
begin 10 swell. as at that time the fruit
buds and leaf buds can easily be dis
tinguished one from the other.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

The season for fooling the people is
now open; the Republican members of
the House Judiciary Committee have
suddenly grown indignant at the az
erosion of the trusts. Milwaukee
News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
Tarred with the Same Site,

Let us hear no more of Filipino bad
faith. What sort of faith have we kept
with Porto Rico?-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

Kiniey's THOUSAND and one fops on
the Porto Rico question. Yet, who can
doubt this viii be one of the issues?-
Joplin Mo- Globe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
Fiops Not Mentioned.

The rough draft of the Republican
party creed that has been accepted by
the Republican leaders does not men
ton as one OF the issues Rgssi5ens Nc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

Fine manners are n stronger bond
than a beautiful face. The former
binds. the latter only artracts.-Lamar-
tine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
1t wouId Benefit the PeopIe.

If. with Treasury surplus of $780,
100000, the war stamp taxation is not
to be repealed, will it ever be removed?
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

The United States building az the
Paris exposition win be closed on Sun
day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
The Size of seed.

The size of seed bears directly upon
the crop produced. 1t also tends to in
fiuenee the strain for good or evil de
pendent upon the size of seed selected.
1t is claimed that almost without ex-
ception the largest and heaviest seed
tend to produce the largest and most
vigorous plants. The lighter seed may
terminate, but the seeding is so weak
as to succumb to any sudden change in
weather conditions. Experiments are
reported as showing the manifest SUI
periority of large, heavy seed over the
smaller light ones in the case of rad
ishes, amber cane, Kaffir corn, barley,
oats, sweet peas, winter vetch and rye.
A series of experiments with rye grass
seed in Germany showed that the num-
Der of seed capable of producing plants
increased with the increased weight
Of the individual seed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

than the land did at first in many cases.
But TO make old established and valu-
able farms pay their cost in crops of a
single year is a different matter. 1t is
most often done in growing fruit. A
New Jersey farmer bought cultivated
farm we'll stocked with fruit of all
kinds for 5000. Last year he sold
from it $3.50. or $3.50 more than the
whole farm cost him. Besides fruit he
grew and sold vegetables, milk and the
other products of ordinary farmers. All
of these added to his income and in
creased his profits. He had doubtless
favorable year for fruits. but, as the
New York Farmer says. the question
what profit a farmer shall make de-
ponds more on the man than on his
crops or location. 1t is not uncommon
for market gardeners to grow crops
that exceed in value the land which
produced them, and it is sometimes
done by farmers who grow potatoes and
cabbages. Cultivator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15

1t is said that Hanna will be serious
IL embarrassed in the collection of that
big campaign fund unless he can put
the subsidy bill through the Senate, as
an evidence that he still has control Of
at least that branch of Congress. 1t
is not thought that the House could
pass it in the present state of Republi-
can Generalization
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-15
THE POLITICAL POT.
HOWITS BuBBLlNGS ARE VIEWED
IN WASHINGTON.

People Get an Object Lesson In Inn
periaIistic SpIendor and Its Cost
Mark Hanna's Ready Made Platforms
to Republican State Conventions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
WOODFORDS.

Mrs. Farnsworth has returned from her
home in Bridgtop to the home OF Rev.
f. p Wilson, Pleasant avenue.
Special Memorial Sunday services were
held Sunday morning at the Woodfords
Universalist church. The hall was pretti-
ly decorated for the occasion and the
music was of the usual high order The
services were well attended and the pas
tor, Rev. Harry +. Townsend preached
an able sermon appropriate to the occa-
sion. At the conclusion of the services
the following delegates were chosen to at
tend the Universalist convention to be
held at Pittsfleld, Me-, June Al; Mrs.
Harry T. Townsend, Mrs. W. +. Willard,
Mrs. Herbert f. Maxfleld, Mrs. Chase A.
Plummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns and young son
from New York are the guests OF Rev.
and Mrs. Harry f. Townsend, pastor OF
the woodfords Universalist church at
their home on Revere street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stearns are the parents of Rev. MIR.
Townsend's wife, and ore to remain here
as guests for several weeks, and on their
return home will be accompanied by Mrs.
Townsend who Is to visit mt her parents
home for several weeks during the sum-
mer.
Rocky Hill lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
are to confer the rank of esquire ON a
candidate at the meeting to be held on
Thursday evening of this week.
Mrs. Joseph Il. Chute, corner Beacon
and Woodford street, entertained num-
Der Of her friends at her home last even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Chute returned from
their fishing trip at the Rangeleys the
latter part of last week.
The Portland Electric Light and Power
company are at work at the corner of
Norwood and Woodford streets, engaged
in blasting post hole for the purpose
of erecting pole on which to carry their
wires along Norwood street rom Wood
ford street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
RIyERroN NOTES.

Mr.. Robert Landry of Westbrook, who
has for the past few seasons assisted Man
ager d. b. Smith about Riverton casino,
is this summer to be transferred to the
Cape Cottage casino, where he will act
in a sim liar capacity as that formerly &C.
cup led by him at Riverton.
A large number of people took advant-
age of the fine weather ON Sunday and
as o result the several regular and spec
ial cars run to the park We're well laden
with passengers to admire the beauties Of
Riverton which is beginning to assume
its summer like appearance.
The members of the Portland Paint
and Oil club to the number Of about 20,
enjoyed banquet and social last evening
at Riverton casino, The party were con-
veyed to and from the park In a special
car returning at late hour.
A party of 30 young people from the city
also enjoyed social dance at the Casino
last evening. Refreshments were served
to the party in the red room at 10 o'clock.
The party returned to the city about II
O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
MORRILLS.

The Myrtle concert co mpany, consisting
of Messrs. Honey johnson and Billy
Nickerson, and other well known talent,
are to hold concert this evening at Red
Mems hall.
Rev. $. G. Davis, pastor Of All Souls
Universalist church, preached Sunday af-
ternoon at the North Deering Congrega-
tional church for the pastor, Rev. iC. =
Marshall.
The class of 1900, Deering High school,
are to hold public recital Mt Crosby
hall, Friday evening June /. The recital
is for the benefit of the expense fund of
the graduation exercises to be held In
June.
Mrs. John Bell of Augusta is the guest
of Mrs. +. c. Parker, Stevens avenue.
Mr.. Frazier, residing at East Deering,
lost quite valuable horse few days
ago, the animal dying quite suddenly.
One night the latter part of last week
chicken thieves got in their work at the
hennery of Mr.. Charles Mills, residing at
Oceanvale. The thieves got away with "a
valuable chickens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29

A reception Il 10 be tsndered by the
members Of the westbrook Universalist
church and parish 20 their new pastor
and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Elliott ID.
Barbour, next Thursday evening In the
vestry Of the church from eight TO ten
o'clock.
The Universalist church and parish
have elected the following delegates to at
tend the state Universaiist church con-
vention TO be held at Pittsfield June Al.
ORA. N. witham and Mrs. Percy Walker
representing the church; Mrs A. n. With
am and Mrs. b. +. Roberts representing
the parish.
The children Of the Warren Congrega-
tional sunday school are rehearsing for
a concert to be given Children's Sunday,
June 10.
Dr. Pike who died the latter part
of last week at Calais was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Pike, formerly residents
of this city While residents here they
resided in the house ON the site now occu-
pied by the Bridge street school. Two of
the family are now living, Charles Pike
of Calais and W. W. Pike Of Hermosa,
south Dakota.
The Westbrook Electric Light and Pow
er company have moved their furniture
from the office at the power HOUSE. on the
island to the new quarters ON Bridge
street.
Mrs. Nellie Hanson Hunt, wife Of Her
bert Hunt, died Sunday night after a
lingering illness with cancer, at her
home, corner of Saoo and Valentine
streets at the age Of thirty two years. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
Two O'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Yesterday Afternoons Meeting Wa
Very short.

There was short meeting of the sup
cruising school committee yesterday after
noon. All the members were present with
the exception of Mr. Whiteh Ouse. 1t was
voted to invite George p. Phoenix OF
Willimantic, Conn.,, to address the grad
uating class of the Portland High School.
Minnie A. Files of the North School
was granted six months leave of abb
sence. The supervisor of the Vaughan
street school announced that Miss Mary
Il. Dunbar of the Ca SEQ street school has
been transferred from that school to the
Vaughan street school.
The request of Edward A. Hodge for
permission to take the pictures Of the
school children, was laid on the table al
some of the members did not believe this
a good thing to be allowed.
Book orders to the amount of $50 were
approved.
DIR. Foster presented petition from
some Deering people who want drawing
taught in the Deering High school ne II
year. The petition was referred to the
Deering members Of the school com
mittee.
A petition presented from Woodfords
people for the establishing of kinder
garten was presented by DR.. Foster and
was laid ON the table.
Mr.. Peabody presented an order au'
thorizing the appointment of a special
committee of three who are to report al
the next meeting Of the school board on
Friday, June sth, q schedule of salaries
to be paid the school teachers in accord
anoe with the plans made at the April
meeting of the school board. This order
was passed but the Mayor did not appoin
the committee yesterday. The schoo
board then adjourned until June eth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
Great Basement
Bargains.

The basement sale, the de-
tails OF which were given in yes
terday's papers, will close to-
night. 1t will be worth while to
come here today even II It is not
exactly convenient. Summer
housekeeping wants can be sup
piled at a great saving today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
$500 japanese
Screens for S3.75.

These are fine iour-fold
screens with metal trimming and
effective gold decoration. We
offer a number that have been
priced at $500 for . So. 75
The department manager
wants to test the value Of adver-
tising.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
GORHAM.

A committee from the Ladies' Relief
square, Tuesday afternoon, and early
Wednesday morning to receive flowers for
decorating purposes. All are invited to
contribute. The members of the corps
will give the new interesting ritual SER
vice at the soldiers monument on High
street, on the arrival of the procession
Wednesday afternoon, with other exer-
cises.
Rev. Vim. Cashmere will deliver the
memorial address at Yarmouth Wednes-
day.
Miss Lucille Lothrop Of Limerick Is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Libby,
Main street.
Rev. G. NJ Cobb, Elm street, preached
at Bridgton Sunday.
Mr.. George Williams has placed q very
handsome large street light In front OF
his house ON High street.
Miss White of the Normal school facul-
ty, passed Sunday with the family OF
Rev. Mr.. Baker, Bar Mills.
A large party of young ladies from
Robbie hall visited Riverton yesterday
Miss Maud Andrews of the faculty,
chaperoned the party. Mr.. Bion Bickford
conveyed the party.
Ex1Gov. Robbie and wife were In Cor
ham Saturday afternoon.
Miss Iona Taylor of Portland, passed
Sunday with friends on Elm street
Master Edward Hale, State street, Ii
visiting young friends In Portland.
Mr.. @. NJ. Parker, Jr., and Robert s.
Hinkley, are at home from college, for q
few days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
American Opaque Shades,

complete with fixtures and roller,
choice Of S co.ors, 33c
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
For Dainty Rooms,
French Floral Chintz

FrenCH FIOrHI OHIIltZ
Shades can be had in about any
color to harmonic with general
scheme. These are all COM
pete, even 10 the pull, and have
sold for 81. so each. A limited
number will be sold for the rest
OF this week at 9Sc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
Shades with Lace
Panel Insertion.

For the drawing room or hall
nothing can surpass these for ell
egance. The shade cloth is the
finest imported Holland. 1t Is a
fine piece Of hand work. We
sell the shade complete for what
the lace should be worth alone,
1915
White Shades with Lace
Edge, worth 75c, fer 39c
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
The Standard Rotary


Shuttle is the most modern,
convenient, AMI all round sewing
machine that we know anything
about. The rotary shuttle is the
greatest sewing machine i'm
provement since the original in
vent'on of the machine. Makes
either lock or chain stitch
Nee lie dips only once in making
a stitch. Sews a third faster
than any other. with only half as
much labor. Less jar and re-
verberation than in any other
machine. You haven't expert
enced perfect comfort in sewing
unless you have tried the Stand
ard. A trial will cost you MOTH
ing,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
In the Business
to Stay.

To contradict a rumor that
purchasers Of our machines can
not depend on getting repairs In
the future as we may not stay in
the sewing machine business.
We beg to inform our public that
we are in the business to stay.
Our sewing machine business
takes the entire time and atten.
ton Of one man and the greater
part Of that Of two women Be
sides selling a different grades Of
machines, which we honestly
believe are without superiors in
their respective qualities we re-
pair machines of all makes, and
carry sundries constantly in
stock We take old machines
in exchange toward new ones.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
We sell

The Rivert0n at sl9, S23.
$25. the best low priced machine
made. Warranted for 10 years.
The Reliable-A little high
err in price "a few more con-
vemences-a little higher finish.
The DOmestic-the best
old-style- shuttle machine-or at
least as good--as is made in the
world
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-29
For Cottage
Windows.
Good American Holland

Shades complete with roller and
fixtures, choice Of a colors-red,
olive, linen and drab--the best
cheap shade made, 2oc