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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
The Beat Barn Floor.

The best and cheapest floor for barns
is earth. The only exception to this is
for dairy cattle, when the only suitable
floor is one of cement. This is for sani-
tary reasons, and for no other, because
animals are not only liable to slip, but
to become sore in standing on cement
floors. Good cement floors will cost in
the neighborhood Of is cents a square
foot.
The idea of earth floors will he met
by the objection that animals will tread
them full of holes. The answer to this
objection is that the proper treatment
of earth floocs, or any other for that
matter is to use a comparatively large
amount of bedding As with all precau-
tons some holes viii be worn in the
floor. the proper way TO mend these is
to clean them thoroughly of all filth
and ram down some slightly moistened
clay. This plan will succeed in secur-
ing a good grating of the new earth
with the old and make complete re-
pair. All earth floors should have q top
dressing of cinders. sand or gravel,
though il need not be heavy one
E. Davenport, in National Rural.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
INNATE GOOD BREEDING.
Street-Car Courtesy Is Not a Question
of Sex


of Sex.
The fact, that street ear courtesy is
not a question of sex, but of careful
rearing or innate good breeding was
aptly demonstrated the other day in
one of the Sixth avenue express trains.
A young lady, well dressed and rather
good looking, was fortunate enough TO
find the last seat in the coach at the
125th street station. At 10th street a
man, two women and two children
boarded the train. One of the children
was an infant in arms, the other child
of perhaps 6 years.
Standing in the Sixth Avenue Il,
especially in the course of its many
curves and turns, is difficult task I'M
der any circumstaaces-with a baby
6 months old in ones arms it is a feat
well nigh impossible. The young lady
waited a reasonable length of time for
several men in her vicinity to volunteer
their seats, then she rose and gave
hers TO the woman with the baby
Seemingly stung to a realizing sense of
his rudeness young man quickly rose
to his feet. Before the girl could ae-
knowledge the courtesy-if courtesy it
should be called-the second woman Of
the party had slipped into the vacant
place and was admonishing the small
boy to hold on to papa"
Just the faintest suspicion of a smile
played on the girls face, but the young
man was indignant The worst blow
came when the other seat beside the
woman with the baby became vacant,
for, without a moments hesitation, she
put her hand in the place while her
companion tugged at the mans coat
with Hurry, here's a seat" Without
a word papa" slipped into the seat
and the kind-hearted girl and contrite
young man stood side by side in the
aisle all the way TO Blocker street,
swaying backward and forward like
broken reeds, topping into each other
arms every time the train gave :
lurch. and finally treading cheerfClll5E-
on each others toes In their own
minds. sa-s the Nee York Times, each
was apparently trying 10 solve the
questloa. Docs It always pay to be
polites'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
A Rough but Warm Shed.

Often there are occasions when it is
necessary to add to the barn-room for
stock, but it must be done at small eX-
pense. A shed which will provide COM
fort for stock and which will cost little
to construct, is made of rough boards,
the sides and roofs being matched with
corn stalks, salt hay or any other avail
able material, says the indianapolis
News. A portion of the front is board
ed, leaving openenings about six inches
wide between each board to admit light
during the day. A rough door may
be hung if desired, or curtain made
from burlap or canvas may be lowered
over the entire front of the house at
night or during unpleasant days. A
wind-break fence erected will material
ly assist in keeping out the wind, espe-
cially if no door is attached to the
house. To prevent tearing of the cur
tain material laths should be laid along
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
''WHAR DEW | CUM IN ?"
s the sooquy Of Farmer on the Free Raw Sugar u..tion

Thars mighty talkin' about rights
prosperity tibet beet CROWN invites
heap CROWN the beats begin ter shout
N boiler fer the Tariff ter keep free sugar OUT
tibet the beetproducn farms are very few,
through much eff ter dew.
arasin beets amt gOn ter begin,
right guess-but whar dew cum in!
The farmer sits four dollars now fer every
A price,. alow-but hdn sum decets.
sugar manufacturers admit es they hev found
"granyated" sumthin' like tew cents pound
profit which they'd greatly thrive
Andif kin be sold fer three why should we pay m FIVEf
thets game thet's mighty like skin
tit any observation-disclosures dew 1 cum in?
When Uncle in o glad help him out
his pockebooks well lined cent he lacks
his duty's ter repeal tibet sugar tax
Them is interested it's protect
beet-producn thet the duty they collect
But guess tibet explanation es little bit too thin
The makerhe's all rghtbut-whar dew we cum int
Take off raw sugar duty the price quickly fall
everybodys benefit fer sugars used by all.
poor tibet placed it in thar reach
en- millions citizens free beseech)
he | be delighted-ess expenditure fer him
demand bigger prohtswhich at present but SLIM
II be well paid he yet hes ben
he'll buy his cheaperthes whar he an III cum in
Now whars the sense er sugar to-day
treasurys abulgn an hev debts ter pay?
The duty sugars Fifty million every year
peoples itthets fact thes very clear
Fifty million! Jeusha Ter protect beet magnaes TOO
And the FEW? Beetsugar MAKERS! really a
help thar whar an cum in?
The farmer CROWN got price fer years.
wouldn't hurt him. an of it he has no fears
mebbe, like myse-hes also growing fruit so nice
it prolific needs sugar-at price!
repeating OF the duty surely the price in two
mighty difference neghbor both ter an you
the sugar manyfactrer make such profits as he kin
may right enur-bu whar dew cum in?
An agoin' swaer all the arguments they shout
protection must bar out
plainly shown that the in the land
sugar futue-an' its freedom will demand
Tis longer needed hateful to the public view
Taxing millions people to enrich favored few.
They blind longer with the foolish they spin
they're maxim moneywhar dew and come in?
I'm hustn, peadin' with
others gain selfish pryet ends
I'm Congressman md
he kill without delay!
To repeal o. sugaryou but improve your lott
helps pocket greater blessings win
we'v in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
ne-MeaI as a Fertilizer.

As farmers are coming to understand
the actual value of commercial fertiliz-
ers, they are beginning to see that the
much-lauded bone-meal has compare
lively little value, when its cost is con-
sidered. It's chief value has always
been in its nitrogen content which va
ried with the purity of the product,
hence when we know that nitrogen
can be easily and cheaply obtained
from legumes there is little sense in
asing bone-meal or any other fertilizer
for this purpose. OF course, there is
some phosphoric acid in bone-meal,
but it can be better obtained and at
less cost by the use of some other
phosphate. For many years bone-meal
has been almost exclusively used IN
some sections and used for nearly all
crops. 1t is time farmers understood
how little value it has and abandon
it for something better, making the Sc
lection according to the requirements
of the soil and of the crops to be
grown, and relying on the legumes for
the required nitrogen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Storing Vegetables Out Doors.

When one has comparatively small
quantity of vegetables to store during
the winter, or for a portion of the win
ter, the old pit method will work very
nicely. First, select a portion of the
farm where water will not stand and
where the natural drainage is good.
If such position can not be had, then
heap up the soil a foot high and pile
the vegetables on this bed, not digging
a pit. l. the drained ground is used,
make PHI a foot deep, line with straw
and pile the vegetables in the pit in a
pyramid, being careful not to make the
pile too high. In the center of the pit,
before the vegetables are put in, erect
a ventilator of wood tall enough to
come out at the top for foot or more.
Augur holes should be bored at fire.
quent intervals in this ventilator, and
a board placed over the top to keep out
rain and snow. Cover the pile of vege-
tables lightly with straw until they are
we'll COOLED off, add more straw as
the weather gets colder. and as severe
weather comes ON, throw dirt on the
straw every few days, until, in the cold
est weather, the vegetables are amply
protected. Only the perfect vegetables
should be used.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Her Method

Strange tales are told Of the methods
of the United States customs. \ lady
who had visited the Continent and done
much shopping in London, on the way
home on the Atlantic made the ac-
quaintance of 4 most delightful man.
TO whom she confded the story of her
triumphant bargains.
But what about the customsT asked
her friend. Can you dodge them?'
"Ohl" said the lady, Il always do II
in way that can't be found out. For
instance. | roll up glove in each Of
my stockings. Seq
The pleasant acquaintance saw, and
the consequence OF his seeing was that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Fighting Horsemen oil Venezuela.

Neuezueld pOSSSSSeS splSholu hSA'A
material in the horse men of the
''llanos," or pastoral region. The
''llanos' are not unlike the ''veldt" of
South Africa and their inhabitants
have many points Of resemblance to
The Beers 1t was the men of the
.'llanos," under their dashing leader,
Gen. PaeZ, who formed the backbone
of the colonial army in the war of indie
pendence. They behaved with conspic-
uous gallantry in the decisive battle of
Carabobo, which practically gave Ven
ezuela its independence, but the for
tunes of that day were turned by the
british legion, who were hailed by Gen.
Boliver as "the saviors of his country"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
windla.s for Lifting Hogs.

A correspondent of the American Ag-
riculturist gives an illustration of an
apparatus which will tighten the work
Of lifting on butchering day. Make it so
that it will be strong enough. he adj
yises, and that is all that is necessary.
The bearing of the arm of the derrick
at is arranged to allow the arm not
only to move up and down, but to re-
volve round the center post in circle.
The windlass can be attached to the
post with a stationary bearing or with
one like that used for the arm so that
it also can revolve round the post. The
diameter of post can be four inches
or six inches or whatever is thought
strong enough for the work it is in
tended for. The bearings Of the arm
and windlass are one and half inches
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Increase in Railway Mileage.

The average increase in the length Of
railways throughout the world is about
II, 900 miles per annum, equal to nearly
~ per cent Of the total lines existing.
which at the beginning Of this century
embraced nearly 10000 miles. OF the
increase during recent years 100 miles
per annum are added to the European
system. $500 miles per annum to the
American system, while the addition
in Asia is at the rate of 2.250 miles, in
Africa LOO miles, and in Australia
100 miles per annum.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

The readers of this Paper win be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure In all its
stages and that Is eatarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known 70 the med
zeal fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces uf
the system. thereby destroying the foundation IF
the disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing Its work. The proprietorS have 80
much faith In its curative rowerS that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails 10
cure. Send for list of Testimonials
Address. FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
am that ANNOYED Him.

Perambulating Pete-Naw. But say,
peddlin', pardner?
Peddler-A lotion to prevent insects
and mosquitoes FROM biting people. Are
you ever annoyed by them?
Perambulating Pete-Naw. But say,
have youse got anything to keep dogs
from bitin' people? am annoyed by
dem Brooklyn Eagle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Brooklyn. y. Y. Nov. Sth.-After investi-
eating Garfield Tea, which Is quite uni
versally acknowledged to be the best family
remedy, it Is not difficult to explain its sue
cess-IT is THE MEDICINE FOR GOOD
RESULTS! 1t is manufactured here by the
Garfield Tea Co. in their large and we'll
equipped laboratory, and IT is made wholly
from simple, sweet, and withal, health Civ
Ing herbs Garfield Tea is the original herb
cure for constipation and siel; headache.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Snlinta in Horses.

AS a usual rule, the only real evil at
taching to splints is the lameness caus-
ed during the period of Inflammation
and of the building up of the exostosis.
In the ordinary course of things, as the
osseous growth consolidates, so does
the lameness wear off When q splint
is fully hardened, it can hardly be said.
unless of sufficient SIZE as to render 1t
perceptible as a blernish, to be any real
Standardization Live Stock jour
nal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
BuiIdinr Houses.

The modern poultry-house is a low
structure and especially is it built in
this manner if in a section where the
winters are severe. In building the
poultry house, use lumber of fair quail
ity, planned on one side, and see that it
is nailed on so az 70 leave few cracks.
The inside should be lined with news
papers or with building paper. putting
it on thick especially over any cracks
there may be in the structure. Make
some provision for plenty of light, but
II possible. furnish this by having an
addition 10 the house in the shape of a
shed open on one side to the south-a
scratching shed. If this is done. less
light viii be needed in the house prop
or, which viii be used mainly for rOost-
ing. The scratching shed need not be
large. though il should be large
enough so that the birds win have plen-
II OF room for exercise.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
niseasea of the Annie.

There are four principal diseases in
this State-apple scab, skin blotch, root
rot and bitter rot. The two former are
easily controlled by spraying with the
bordeaux mixture. Spray early in
spring. Continued spraying is better
than spasmodic efforts. Bitter rot is not
so easily controlled. The bordeaux mix
ture is good for this, but hardly salts
factory. Root rot is a very subtle dis
ease, with as yet no known remedy
j. C. Written, Missouri Experiment Sta
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

In South America the Brazilian peas
ant women often take their infants down
to the water and use the leaves of the
Victoria Regina water lily as cradles.
The leaves are often yard in diameter,
circular, and with an inch high border
which stands up like the rim of a tea
tray.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

The first hammer was 4 stone used by
a monkey to crack nuts. Darwin, in his
story of the cruise Of the Challenger,
tells of a monkey on board that vessel
which used a stone for this purpose, af-
terward eoncealing its implement in the
straw Of its cage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
a Dinner nance

Mrs. Swell-Do You know where Mr..
Dancer is. Mr.. Brown? We want him
TO complete a set.
Mr. Brown-When | saw him a mo-
ment ago, Mrs. Swell. he said that he
was headed for the free lunch counter.
that is, for the banquet hall. May
call him for you, Mrs Swell?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
when You Order

Bakers Chocolate or Bakers Cocoa
examine the package you receive and
make sure that it bears the well-known
trademark of the chocolate girl. There
are many limitations Of these choice
goods on the market A copy of Miss
Parloa's choice recipes will be sent
free to any housekeeper. Address
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd. Dorchester,
Macs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
cANApA's CAPITAL AROUSED.
Never Was There Such Excitement
Physicians' Association Trying
to Explain.

never Was There such Excite meut-
Physicians' Association Trying
to Explain.
Ottawa, Canada. Nov. 25-This city
is stirred up as never before. Some
seven years ago the local papers pub
Hshed an account of a man named
George HI. Kent, of 40S Gilmour street.
who was dying of Bright's Disease and
who at the very last moment, after
several of our best physicians had de-
clared he couldn't live twelve hours,
was saved by Dodd's Kidney Pills.
People who know how low Mr.. Kent
was refused to believe that he was
cured permanently, and the other day,
in order to clinch the matter, the pa
pers published the whole case over
again and backed up their story by
sworn statements made by Mr.. Kent,
in which he declares most positively
that in 1894 he was given up by the
doctors and that Dodds Kidney Pills
and nothing else saved him, and, fur
Their, that since the day that Dodd's
Kidney Pills sent him back to work,
seven years ago, he has not lost sin
gle minute from his work Che is a
printer in the American Bank Note
Printing Company.
Mr.. Kent is kept quite busy during
his spare hours answering inquiries
personally and by letter, but he is so
grateful that he counts the time well
spent. Indeed, he and his wife have
shown their gratitude to Dodd's Kid
ney Pills in a very striking way by
having their little girl-born in 1896
christened by the name of "Dodds."
Altogether it is the most sensational
case that has ever occurred in the his
tory of medicine in Canada, and the
perfect substantiation of every detail
leaves no room to doubt either the COM
pleteness or the permanency of the
cure.
The local Physicians have made the
case of Kent and Dodd's Kidney Pills
the subject of discussion at several of
the private meetings of their Associa-
tiOn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
ELY,S CREAM BALM is prepared

ELY'S CREAM BALM IS pFepared
for the particular benefit Of sufferers
from nasal catarrh who are used 10 an
atomizer in spraying the diseased mem
branes All the healing and soothing
properties OF Cream Balm are retained ~
the new preparation. Ii does not dry NJ
the secretions Price, including spraF-
ing tube. q cents At druggists or E.s
Brothers. IS WarreE street, New 1ork,
VIII mail il
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
A Friendly Estimate.

Proud Mamma-Dont you think little
Harold's head is a great deal ike his
fathers?
Uncle Bill-Yep. Nothing on the out
side and not much on the inside.-Balti-
more American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

the lady's stockings-as well as several
other things-were carefully examined
and surcharged when she reached New
York. For that was the business of
the pleasant acquaintance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

In the westei1 part of British Column
bia is a novel railway. two miles in
lngth. The rails are made of trees, from
which the bark has been stripped, and
these are bolted together Upon them
runs a ear, with grooved wheels ten
inches wide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
summer Geography.

PA, what is a lake, anyway"
a lake, Jimmie, IS a large body OF
water surrounded By men, women and
children in bathing suits. - Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home, in New York.
Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms Over 3d.
600 testimonials At all druggists, 25c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

The manufacture of paper in the Unit
ed States grew so rapidly between 1880,
the date of the first establishment, and
1910 that in the latter year there were
1S5 paper mills in this country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Have used Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton nearly two years, and find nothing
to compare with it.-Mrs. Morgan, Berke-
ley, CAL, Sept. 2, 1901.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
He shifted tie Blame.

John, what on earth have you been do
ing"
well. Marysh- hic--'f you SAINT silee-
hic-you mush n-hic-d2 inkins =
Denver Times
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Mrs. Austin's quick raising buekwheat
makes tender, crispy, brown cakes. Your
grocer can tell all about IT,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

The greatest transmission of power by
wire rome is at SehaGhausen: by means
Of It COO horsepower 5 transmitted 70
= distance Of a mile.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Cannes is famous for the various per-
fumes made there from different flowers
of the rose family.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

PUTNAM FADELESS DYE pro
duces the fastest and brightest colors
Of any known dye stuff.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

or two inches less in diameter. Any
good blacksmith can make them, as
well as the other iron fittings needed.
The entire cost of the derrick is very
small.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

The so-caned shipworm, which bores
holes in the wood OF ships. is in reality
a form Of Shell6sh.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

the upper edge and the nails driven
through them and the burlap into the
house. Ropes are attached to the cur
tain and frame, by which to tie the
curtain when it is not in use.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Mrs. VfnsIow's socriITSe SyRUP for ohildrer7
Res- hin-s softerS the guns, reduces N A.
isvS Mia eg,rss ssi1d collie. = cents bottle
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Rascals lave considerable difficulty get
tin round a square man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

If the hsst mans faults were written
on his forehead be would draw his hat
over his eyes.-Gr2y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

A great many last wills and tesla
ments are full Of revelations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Annual Canadian Excursions

One fare for the round trip via
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYS-
TEN
Tickets on sale Dec 10, 13. a, -,
good returning to leave destination up
to and including jan 4. 1902
City ticket Office, Chicago. 249 Clark
street Phone, Harrison 1857.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Etc Permanently Cured No fits nervousness after
TIL first days use of Dr. Klines Greco Nerve Re
Send for FREE 90 90 trial bott and treatise
DIR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, SS1 Arch s. Philadelphia Pa.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

No chance for disappointment If yon serve
Mrs. Austins famous Pan Cakes All gro
GERS sell Ii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

Berlin has fourteen schools IL which
girls Of 10 and II are laugh. to cook.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03
Better remand for Horses.

The high prices Of horses in the Unit
ell States this year is said to have q
Considerable effect apon the prizes of
other meats cSntieental europe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-03

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