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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
NIeetinr Farm Competition,

Time was when the farmer needed
only to keep close watch of what other
farmers in his own county or State
were doing in order to meet competi-
ton fairly. Now he must Keep his
eve on competitors in every State in
the Union and even then he frequently
finds himself running behind. The
remedy lies largely in change Of meth
eds and the building up of soil fertil-
ity. Many of the farms in the West.
and in the great corn-belt sections at
that. are not producing corn to com,
pare in quality and yield per acre with
many OF the cornhelds of the East. on
farms that have been worked. some Of
hem. for more fhan a century. because
he owners of these Western farms
have taxed the fertility of the soil and
returned little TO it. The farmers of
the South learned the lesson of over
taxing the soil by the constant crop
ping 10 cotton. and bitter lesson il
was. They are wiser now. and are
realizing the value of stock. of legumes
and of the iudicious use of commercial
fertilizers. The soil of every farm is
the factory of its owner and to pro-
duce the greatest crops possible Tor an
indefinite period It must have constant
care. study and improvements, other
wise. llke.any WORKOUT machine. 1t VIII
fan To produce results. indianapolis
News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

get familiar with them and they I'M
derstand that you mean no harm, the
most dangerous snakes are not vicious.
| have a Hindu girl who seems to be
able to do anything with them that a
mother could do with a child and it
is really weird and uncanny to see her
late at night sitting with her bare feet
in their box, while they crawl all about
her and she talks to them in her
strange soft dialect. She has nasty
temper, and is disliked by most of the
people about her, but none dare offend
her, for they remember the time when
a brute of porter struck her, ana she
went directly to her snake box, return
ing with boa constructor, which made
every effort to get itself fastened about
aim at her bidding He fed ignomini-
ously.-Frank Leslie's Popular Month
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
stops Shipments of Ice.

Mrs Nellie AIcGinness. of Burlington,
has had men at work tearing up the spur
track crossing her land running from the
main line of the Milwaukee road to the
Knickerbocker ice-houses, making it inn
possible for the rad to ship any ice cut
at Browns lake. Because the railroad
company would not run a track TO ice
houses to be erected on her land Mrs. Nc
Ginness purchased Lamb from +. Uher,
who had decided strip of land to the ice
company. The land was decided on GER
tain conditions, which had not been car
ried out, and Uher made re-entry Of the
strip and decided ii TO Mrs. McGinness.
4 lawsuit followed and was carried TO
the Supreme Court and decided in favor
Of. Mrs McGinness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

The Friede aerial globe, which will be-
to the Worlds Fair at st, Louis what the
Ferris wheel was to Chicago and the
Eiffel tower to Paris. will be the largest
structure in the world and will remain n
permanent attraction in st. Louis after
the close of the exposition in 1908. II
is TO be a great observation globe Of
steel, which will tower 700 feet above the
ground, with observatory towers 100 feet
higher. Hanging or suspended gardens.
high up in air, cafes, music halls, palm
gardens and various other devices for
social amusement will be provided for.
A great coliseum for conventions viii be-
part of the structure. From the top OF
this giant steel building. to be reached
by sixteen rapid elevators, the city, the
great sweep of the Mississippi and the
surrounding romantic rural scenery can
be seen for thirty miles around. The
company organized to exploit Architect
Friedes idea consists of some of the
wealthiest mea in ST. Louis, an. the
globe viii cost when finished in the neigh
borhood of S20O00O0
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Throwing the Hul1.

Put a halter on. Take sound or
binary cart rope, make a loop at one
end and pass it over the head and let
it rest close around the neck, low
down. like a collar; bring the rope 10
the near side, pass e over the back
just behind the shoulders, bring 1t uh-
derneath the chest and pass it under
and then above the rope, so as to make
a loop around the chest; carry the rope
back. pass 1t over the loIns and bring
it underneath the belly, close 10 the
TANKS; make another loop as before
and carry the rope straight behind the
animal and tighten ZIP the loops. one
close to the elbows, the other close to
the hind TANKS. vi being ready, in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

The Pennsylvania board Of pardons has
eommuted to life imprisonment the death
sentence Of William Fairfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Gorton were burn
ed to death at tleir residence four miles
northeast Of Litehheld, MINI.
Michael Murphy was fatally wounded
at Butte, Mont He refused to give any
information about the shooting
William Myers, the biggest merchant
in Mills County. Texas. has fled an as
signment, with liabilities OF $4,000 Bad
crops the cause.
Consul Lane, at Smyrna, has cabed
the State Department that the bubonic
plague has broken out at that point.
The clothing firm OF Spitz Bros. *
Mork was the principal loser by a fire
in the Summer street block at Boston
Prof. Arthur Kew OF Colorado College
was thrown from q horse at Colorado
Springs and may die from his injuries.
A search is being made for William
Jackson. a native n Morristown, y. j.,
who has been left $4,000 by his sister.
According to fb.1 figures Of the eensnx
bureau Ane NdAAe OF ENEkNI manufactures
in the United States in 1900 was $780,
9T4,SS2, gain Of - per cent over $500.
Mrs. Lonnie Hanson. who has been
living in poverty az Montgomery. Ala,
has been notified by ex-Gov. johnson that
she is heir to a large fortune 10 Germany.
james Haynes Of Powhattan, Kan,
while scufling with small boy over the
possession Of a 22-caliber rife. was shoe
and almost instantly killed The bullet
passed through Haynes stomach.
President b. A. lockwood OF the Ma
tjonal Grain Dealers Association, an
nounces that a meeting OF the executive
committee VIII be held in Chicago the
first week in March, when the place fol-
holding next years convection will be
determined. The principal bidders fos
the hozor are Minneapolis and Memphis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Brief state Ranpeninra.


The 500 line will build new depot
at Paskin Lake.
Simpson & Ruppenthal's hardware
store at Hilbert was robbed of goods
valued at $50.
The grist mill at Milford, owned by
Bert Griffey, was destroyed by fire. to-
gether with machinery and some grain.
Grover Downs, aged II, of La Crosse
ruptured blood vessel in his lungs dur
ing severe fit of coughing and bled
to death.
Henry Schoil sen of William Schon. a
wealthy farmer in the town of Burnett,
committed suicide. Scholl was about 24
years of.age He had complained of i'll
health and dependency is supposed to
have been the cause of the act.
Marinette parties have purchased the
Chicago in the H. Wittbecl Company,
one of the largest lumber companies on
the Menominee. The consideration was
$230.000. Mr.. Wittbeck retires On ae-
count of i'll health
The ticket Office at the Northwestern
depot at Hudson was robbed, the thief
taking the cash drawer containing about
500. Night Operator Tucker was ont at
the time. Six or seven other employees
were aboat the depot il the time the rob
berry WAS committed.
Mr.. and Airs. Joshua Tsehudy. deaf
mutes of the village of New Glarus. had
twin daughters born to them the other
day. This makes five children in the fam
ily. The Jnree older ones are able to
talk
A woman occupying a. high social posi-
tion in Ii Crosse. but WHOSE name the
police refuse. to give ont. Attempted To
commit suicide by inhaiing the fumes Of
chloroform. her attempt resulting only
in slumber She again attempted 10 end
her life few hours later by the same
method. but was found in time Tor her
lie 20 be saved.
Mayor +. z. McFetridge and his broth
or. ". +. MeFetridgc. have purchased
the interest OF II. Rich in the Island
Wooden mills Of Baraboo. The property
has extensive water power and includes
an extensive plant. II. Rich was the
owner Fl two-thirds of the property.
Mrs. Peter Everson. while ironing
csotheS NJ Chippewa Eal.>. accidentally
knocked lamp from the table and it ex-
ploded. In an effort t. extinguish the
blaze her clothing caught fire. Her
SCREAMS brought neighbors 70 her assist
ance. She was rolled IN snow and tfe
FIRE was extinSuished, bat not until she
had been baby burned about the body.
hands and arms.
George Pen5ergast. aged 10 years. OF
the town Of KaUSauna. received an ugly
kick by a horse on the head. fracturin-
his skuR ana causing commissions He
viii recover.
AT WaShbRrn Sheriff l.. H. Lien ana
a fierce of depatieS arrested Manager O.
F. Clark Of the Washburn. Bsyheld and
Iron River Railway and = train crew Of
thirty-fve laborers fes attempting TO tear
mp the main line Of thar road The rail-
road officials were : ting under direc-
tons of Receiver \. C. Frost. who has
an order from the United States Circuit
Court 10 tear up the line. The county
is back Of the movement 10 prevent tear
ing up the read.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Comfort for SWING.

4 model sleeping room FOR swine may
uc cheaply constructed by using heavy
lumber and covering il with tarred
paper, The house should be set up from
The ground The height of a brick laid
tat az each corner and the space be
tween the corners filled in with boards
To keep out the wind. The floor should
he Of plank or cement. and there should
lee some division between the portion
where the animals are TO sleep and the
clear space in the house. This division
need be nothing more than an eight
inch plank set on edge. Plenty of straw
should he used for bedding. and when
IL is broken up 50 that ii is too fine for
this purpose it may be scattered over
the door in the clear portion Of the
house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Crushed to Death Under a Barn.

Charles H. Schabow, farmer living in
the town of Dale, was instantly killed
while engaged in raising a~baln on his
earm. The man with several assistants
had managed TO raise the barn with
jackscrews to about one foot above the
ground He then attempted to crawl
under one corner Of the structure to re-
enforce the blocking at that point and,
making a misstroke, he Knocked ont one
portion of the blocking, and the barn
dropped to the ground, crushing him al
most beyond recognition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Cross Breeding Horses.

One of the greatest sources of disap-
pointment TO amateur horse breeders
and farmers is the cross breeding OF
different breeds with the idea of strik.
ing a happy medium which would be
superior 10 either of the originals. The
law of average is the great law with
this class of breeders, and nothing
seems more logical to them than that
the produce of a 900-poNnd. fifteen
hands high roadster mare and a 1900,
pound. seventeen hands high draft
stallion should be an ideal 1200-pound,
sixteen hands high coach or carriage
horse. Twenty disappointments to one
satisfactory product is a fair average
of results in this line OF breeding
Western HorSeman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Raymond's Ruling Passion.

THE late John T. Raymond and l had
been matching dollars all the after
noon, and he only ceased because Of
having to play that night, and the one
sport that fascinated him completely
had already kept him overtime said
William st. John at the Raleigh last
night.
Il went to hear him, as | always did,
wbgn there was an opportunity and
CHANGED to sit in the very front row
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

struct the man who holds the halter
shank TO pull forward, and at the same
time the men who have hold of the
loose end OF the rope to pull straight
backward. and down the animal goes,
generally without a struggle. Keep
the head down and the rope firm, and
as a rule the animal lies quietly until
such time it Is desired he should get
up. when slacken the rope and up he
gets. none the worse for the casting.
The heaviest bull may be cast in this
way. but of course no one would think
Of casting an in-calf COW or heifer
either this or any other way.-Ex-
change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

downstairs. After while Raymond
came on. and it wasn't minute before
he spied me. saw him fdmbling in
his vest pocket while he w..s speaking
his lines ana noted smile Oh his good
humored face. Presently, getting as
close TO me as he could, he said In a
voice quite audible to al around me
while he held up a silver dollar: Heads
or tails, Saint
4 put my hand up to E.y head. which
be translated in fash, and. with the
remark. You win went on with the
performance. 1t ..as ce-tainly as enri-
Gus by-play as was ever seen. and the
only time / suppose in the history Of
the stage when an actor actually gam
bled during the production Of l play"
Washington Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
If Men Only Wound.

IL the young men who are measuring
tape and laces Mould surrender their
work TO the young girls. who are seek
ing employment and turn their atten-
ton TO the pursuits of agriculture.
there would be less misery end more
contentment in the land: there would
be more Independence and less Servll.
ity: more men ana fewer creatures:
more happy wives with comfortable
homes. healthful children and cheerful
tempers.- southern Farm Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Woman Ronsted 10 Death.

Mrs. Lena Christel, aged 10, was liter
ally roasted to death ut Marinette. Her
charred and lifeless body was found in
her room by policeman who had seen
smoke issuing from the place. The
womans death was mysterious and Mar
tin Chrstel, her son, is in Jail to await
an investigation She was a Russian.
Circumstances indicated that she had
made struggle for her life as her body
was found some distance from the bed
where she had been lying sick.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Mauitowock May Get Drydock.

G A. Macdonald. president of the Ship
Owners Drydock Company Of Chicago;
John Rowlands, assistant agent of the
Wisconsin Central Railroad. and Ed
ward Gillen of Racine have been in Man
itowoc investigating the feasibility of
erecting a big drydock and shipyard at
that point. to be operated by the Ship
Owners Drydoek Company. 1t is said
the plans include the erection of steel
shipward in connection with the dry
dock, where ships Of the largest size now
on the lakes can be constructed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Neenah Paper Mill Men Strike.

At Neenah all the employees in the fol-
lowing paper mills went on a strike:
Winnebago Paper Mills, John Strange
Paper Company, Whiting Paper Com
pany and Menasha Paper Company. The
United Brotherhood of Papermakers, of
which all employees are members, made z
demand on the various mills to close
from Saturday night until Monday morn
ing. Four mills granted the request and
the others refused. The strikers mum
ber about 200
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

five to forty pounds of milk daily will
need from twelve to fifteen pounds per
day. while COW giving fifteen to
twenty pounds of milk will probably
not need over six to eight pounds Of
grain. The amount of grain should
vary with the yield Of milk. Give the
cows all the grain they will consume at
profit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Snfe Com Shretilers.

Reports of people being injured by
corn shredderS are so frequent that the
demand for Il safer machine of this
kind is growing. Such machines are
now on the market The operator
stands about eight feet from the snap
ping rolls. and puts the corn on feed
er, which carries it into the machine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

the narrow opening or the front board
The box is supported on a low. table
like structure with a narrow cleat
around the edge. to prevent the food
from failing to the ground A cover
should be attached so that the fowls or
sheep can not get at the contents of
the box from the top.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

generals absence in the Philippines a
son and heir was born to him al Oakland,
Cal, where Mrs. Funston is now staying.
Gen. Funston's plans for his leave have
not been made. He said that they large
ly rest with his wife. He was glad to
hear Of her good health. and he wishes
to take trip to Kansas as soon as he
is able to travel after undergoing an
other operation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

"Oh. my" exclaimed the cook, ",tis
consumption the master has. no less
How do We know" inquired the
chambermaid
Faith. Oh 5ist heard the docther tell
in the missus that his lungs is normal.
an that's somethin' turrible. Oh know"
Philadelphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
NEW STREET ATTIRE.
1T is MUCH LESS SEVERE THAN
THAT NOW IN WEAR.
Conspicuous Rigs for Ont of Doors
Are More Numerous than in the
Fall-aIedium and Large PIaids Are
Coming In.
New York Correspondence.


- - IL L - - - III
street attire are in
creaSing in variety,
and the newer type
are less severe than
the blished ones
are. Skirts that
inst touch or that
are a little off the
ground are made
and trimmed as Il
reception gov n
would be. They
are of rough cloths,
NelNeteenS ana cor
duroys, and have
either blouse jacker
or fancy coat of
some variety. n
few show the threa-
quarter coat style.
rrhe skirts are
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

or the T0,S0S persons "no died IN New
York during the year, S.295 found their
way TO the morgue, the latter figures
covering the homeless and friendIess
dead, victims Of accident. violence and
suicide. Most Of these were subsequent
" identified. or the total number OF
bodies at the morgne 3,21o were those
OF infants and children. Many Of these
were the victims OF violence some be-
ing killed by their mothers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
rnrnins for sheen.

The turnip or rye is SO watery that
il is not worth intrinsicaly half Of its
approved value in practice 1t is a
tonic. 1t leosens the juices Of the body.
Ii supplies a lubricant for the bowels.
Sheep are as hungry for this poor.
watery brouse as they are for salt
when long denied.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Handy Feeding Box.

The feeding box viii prevent the
greedy or stronger individuals from
getting more than their share of food.
Chopped roots. cabbage. etc. are
placed in the box and by the shape Of
the blackboard kept in motion as the
supply at the bottom is eaten through
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

- "a = tNH Z 49, -
limited that the adj
ministration favor
ed legislative action
tending t o w a + d
such a result, and
that the selection of
Henry c. Payne Of
Wisconsin as Post
master General was
a step in that di-
rection, as he was
understood to favor
government owner
.l..,, NI~ Dnwvanfg
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

pleated tucked and trimmed. made with
several cores or with attached flounce,
with lines of braid or straps on every
seam, or show narrow bands of velvet
and rows of stitching. The blouse coat.
double breasted and made so it can be
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
FUNSTON HOME ON SICK LEAVE.
Generalwho Captured Aguinaido Ar

Generai WI no captured SguInaldo Ar
rives at SAN Francisco.
Brig Gen. Fred Funston. the Kansan
who won distinction by capturing Agui-
naldo, arrived at San Francisco Thurs
day afternoon on the transport Warren
on two months sick leave of absence.
Gen. Funston, who underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis in Manila. is still
suffering from the disease and another
operation win be necessary. During tina
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
Is This Monar,s Way,

Snakes have never appealed to me
greatly. 1t seems to require a woman
to handle them. Nearly all of them
will strike at Il stranger. but after you
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

Sheep restore to the soil larger pro
portion of the clements they take from
it in grazing than any other class Of
stock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

The greatest bell is that Icing famous
as the giant Of the Kremlin. la Moscow
Its weight IL 443. To POUNDS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

A new scheme Of study in BaItimors
public schools provide.N for ~ horas
work In the four lowey grades.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

The oldest known corsets were found
on the mummy OK an Egyptian brin-
cess. dating 1000 years before Christ.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

She enjoys good and comfortable
place 20 eat and sleep as well as any
->SA Dc You think that yoa would en-
soy standing out 18th side Of a
barhed wire fence to eat your meals
when the wind is blowing At the rate
Of forty or fifty miles an hour from the
northwest in the winter Ne guess
not. Can you expect cow 10 make
you money when served in that ways
Then. summing up al of this. the COW
must be at perfect eaSe and comfort
ably situated and have Kind treatment
IN order TO give good results.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHs.

Senator Mason Proposes to Make Them
Part of the Postal System.
There is an unusual amount Of talk in
Washington concerning government own
ership of telegraph lines. 1t has been
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

while Congress is in session he can be
seen On the streets just before the Senate
Is called to order. He usually il accom-
panied BY his two daughters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
cUpIp lN RoLE o. sHYLock.
Demands S10e.66 for Each Pound of
ILL, a, ~ IL. A -, .-rI.n.d go

lcsn ana Is AWaTde9 SpOs
a Chicago jury granted $500 dam
ages ip the breach OF promise case OF
Lizzie Miller against Henry Huening-
Miss Miller sued for $1,000 damages, and
as proof that she was entitled TO that
sum, declared she lost thirty pounds =
weight during the few weeks FOLLOWING
Huening's marriage to another woman.
For this reason the case has been Known
as the 'S16G.G6" per pound case.
Miss Miller took the stand and en-
phahcally c0nfradicted Huening's chief
defense-that her ayowed dislike 81 do
nestle rebpoa5 blities was the ca use OF
his refusal to marry her She said she
had never made the statements attrib-
uted TO her.
The. veedict gives but $50 for each
pound OF 1esh lost.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
How Nnch Grnin.

The amount OF grair fed should vary
with the individuality of the COWS. says
Prof. d. II. o-is. A cow giving thirty
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21
A German Colony for Oklahoma.

Il is reported that 10000 acres Of land
have been purchased in Oklahoma, upon
which a German colony OF loo families
win soon be settled. Colorado papers
ask for the same class OF settlers for
their State, which may be taken as a
compliment for the Germans already set
tied in that part Of the country.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-03-07
ASanblea de Cat0IiCOS
En- SANTURCE,

FL domingo pr6ximo q las tres
de Ia tarde Sc reunirA en- Ia casa pa.
rroquisl de Santurce 10 Asamblea de
cat6licos de dicho poble do, con Ell
objeto de constitute 10 Junta Parro.
quial de la Association. Pueden asis-
tir dicho acto, ademss de los que
hsyan recibido invitaci6n, todos los
catolicos de Ia feligresia 6 quienes
por omission involuntaria, g por otr&
causa, no hubiese llegado oportuna.
mente invitacion personal.