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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Apple for Cold Climates.

Throughout the cold sections of the
Northwest the pioneers brought varie-
ties of apples from the East, and
found none that were entirely adapted
to the new conditions. The severity
of the climate of the prairie States
was so much different from the con-
ditions of the East that most of the
varieties were too tender. Without
many varieties that seem 10 be worthy
of planting in this cold section, many
Of the hOrticulturists turned their at
tention to European countries, and es-
pecially to the prairie regions of Rus
sia, where conditions seem to be SINH
lar TO this region.
In the early seventies and eighties,
large impOrtatlons of apples were
made and Of this large list of varie-
ties that have been widely dissent
mated throughout the cold regions Of
the North west. but few are worthy
of planting. Among this list can be
mentioned a fall variety known as the
Longtield. 1t is one of the most hardy
and productive sorts of the Russian
collection. 1t is of medium size, round
iSh, slightly conical in form, with
yellow surface and a bright red blush
on the sunny side. The flesh Is tender,
white and very juicy. The flavor is
slightly subacid, and quality good. The
tree is strong grower and has ten
dency to Overbear. The fruit should
be carefully thinned each year, so that
it would not be undersize and too poor
for the market
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Caring for the Horse.

The horse, like a person, requires
frequent large drafts of water. But
If allowed to drink all the cold water
he wants when he is heated he may
drink too much and bring on a fatal
spell of collie. Again. Watering
should be done awhile before feeding
and not for some time afterward, or
the quantity taken may so weaken the
digestive juices as to prevent their
proper operation.
A horse, If he be used to violent
exercise, viii stand lot of it in hot
weather without injury. But whether
he be used to it or not, he should be
closely watched, and when there are
signs that indicate his getting too
warm stop him. Just a simple sweat
is no sure sign that horse is getting
too warm. But when a horse fathers
much and breathes hurriedly and with
great effort it is time to stop. Always
turn his head to the wind if possible
when stopping. You have no idea
how much good it seems to do if you
have never tried 1t.
If there is a time when it is more
usual than at any other time to over
heat horses. it is when driving hur-
riedly to get in out of rain. Then
it is time. too, when probably much
the most damage is done. 1t may not
be so Immediately apparent, but
those who attend driving horses soon
notice the difference. The trouble
comes not so much from overheatihg
as from cooling off too quickly. Often
tie storm will be so close that the
team will be hitched. hot and sTeaty
to be drenched in the rain and chilled
by the wind. 4 few such experiences
win so affect the stoutest horses as to
render him unit for use on account Of
rheumatism, stiff joints and other all
ments caused by taking cold.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Heredity a Big Factor.

The results of experiments under
taken at the Rhode Island agricul-
tural station for the purpose of deter
creaSing the number of ears of sweet
corn per stalk are in harmony with
tae general law which seems to pre-
vail throughout the plant world-that
it is the characteristics of the parent
which produced the seed that are like
~ to be perpetuated rather than the
characteristics indicated by the posi-
ton or type of the individual seed IT.
self,
4 small potato from a productive
hill affords more desirable seed than
large potato from an unproductiye
hill. Seed from a late garden tomato
produced by plant which ripened the
majority of its fruits early is likely to
produce earlier bearing plants than
seed taken from an earlier ripened
fruit from a plant which ripens most
OF it's fruit late.
So with corn. the character of the
plant from which the seed came is of
much more Importance than the point
on that plant from which it came.
Since this question has been answered
in reference 10 sweet corn the selec-
ton from lower ears has been aban-
doned ar the station, and henceforth
the plan will be simply TO select the
best seed from stalks which bear the
largest number OF ears,
This line of selection. whereby the
number of ears is increased. seems to
promise more for the grower of silage
corn than for the market gardener
who grows sweet corn 10 market on
the ear. The increase in number of
ears is due TO the production of ear
/ bearing suckers TO greater extent
| than To an increase of ears on the
main stalk. The real point at issue
so far as grain is concerned is whether
such a stalk produces a larger weight
OF kernels than does an ordinary one
carrying one or two ears
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Thirty Years Ago.

A battle occurred between miners
and soldiers near Hazleton, Pa.
Martial law was declared in tie min
ing region of Pennsylvania because of
riots by striking workmen.
Moody and Sankey, the revivalists,
opened a new hall in Bow street, Lon
don, constructed for them and capable
of seating 10000.
Paul Boyton, in a bathing suit,
made an unsuccessful attempt to swim
across the English channel from Dover
to Boulogne.
The steamer believed to be so con-
structed as to do away with sea-sick-
ness crossed the English channel-suc-
cessfully, it was announced.
Contractor J. J. Hines and Clerks
Channel and Van Week, Of the Post
Office Department at Washington,
were arrested in connection with con-
tract frauds.
with a solemn and emphatic denial
Of the charges against him, Henry
Ward Beecher concluded his direct tes-
timony in defense in the Brooklyn
trial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25

II never knew him." said the model
man, although have a certain recol-
lection of him. Some people have tried
to hold me responsible for his actions,
but that is absurd. 1t is certainly true
that on one or two occasions l have
apologized for him, urging in excuse
that he was young, but that is as far
as my extenuation goes.
"He was vain. | myself have abso-
Iutely no vanity. don't consider my
self an Apollo or a Narcissus. I'm not
a freak of ugliness, suppose, but to
tell the truth l don't care much one
way or another how 1 look. l never
think of myself in that way. But this
chap had an idea that he was a prize
beauty. | think He used to spend
hours parting his hair with mathe-
naticaI precision or tying cravat. He
mt wax on the ends of a dinky little
nustache he had succeeded in raising
and twiddled up the points. 1t makes
me sick to think of it. Then he cram
med his feet into patent leather shoes
that were a size and a half too small
for him.
HE wore jewelry, too-lots Of it
rings and studs and such. II there's
anything 1 hate it's TO see man deck
himself out in trash Of that sort. he
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25

with an organ. Such an invention is
not of practical benefit, but Is only a
novelty. Very little advantage is TO
be gained by placing such articles in
combination, unless it were necessary
to save space in the room. The In
ventor has provided shelves at the
bottom next TO the pedals for books,
with additional shelves at the top,
also for books and pictures The
writing desk section is constructed
above the keyboard Of the organ,
compartments being provided for let
tiers, ink, pens, etc. The portion
which serves for the writing table
folds up and forms the front of the
organ, allowing free access to the
keys. The pedals are also hinged, so
that when not in use they can be
pushed up out Of sight. Such a nov
city would be very attractive and be
of more than ordinary interest.
The patentee is Charles S. Gardner,
Of Easton, Pa.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25

even put perfume on his handkerchief.
"He had a sort of idea that every
girl he met was in love with him. At
the same time he never had the sand
to take to them. He took it out In
writing poetry. Great guns!
"And as for knowledge! Possibly he
didn't know 1t all. He didn't really
pretend to. There are so many things
that aren't worth knowing, and he let
those slide. Where he shone was in
criticism. He could point out faults in
almost everything. What was more,
he could point out the way to set ev-
erything right. He wasn't afraid to
give his opinion either. He would go
around proclaiming it in a loud tone
of voice to anybody who would listen
to him. At the same time he was
pudding for any one who thought it
worth while to con him. Take him all
around, suppose he was about as In
sufferable a little snip as ever smoked
a gold-tipped cigarette"
What was his nameT asked the in
terested listener.
"Edgeworth Simpson"
''Namesake of yours, eh?"
"Well, as a matter Of fact, he was |.
1t will be hard to believe, but it's
fact. Chicago Daily News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25

duced a banknote and laid it on the
desk.
They still went on talking politics,
and in little while the old gentleman
brought out another bank note and
laid it on top of the first one. Present
ly he added a third, fourth and fifth
to the pile, and Mr.. Dibdin, then COM
ing to the conclusion that IT was the
politics that were doing it, kept on
talking them as long as he could. Soon
f2,0oe worth of bank notes lay on the
table, and then the caller, who de-
clined to give his name, abruptly
walked out of the Office and has never
been seen or heard of since by the
officials OF the institution.
The London Biblewoman's Mission
was fortunate to enjoy somewhat
similar experience once every year for
several years An elderly gentleman
walked into the Office annually and In
Quired what was the total amount of
the missions deficit When he was
informed Of IT he put down the money
and walked out From this source the
mission received 5000 in all, a single
donation on one occasion being for as
much as 1900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Fifty Years AGO.

The first dental clinic in Germany
was established.
The ship canal at St Mary's Michr
was opened.
Broussa, in Asia Minor, was visited
by earthquake, and all wooden build"
ings destroyed by fire.
The system of registered letters was
introduced in the United States postal
service.
The prohibitory bill of Pennsylvania
was signed by the Governor and be-
came a law.
The United States gave twelve
months notice to Denmark of its in
tention to terminate the treaty of 1896,
by which the payment of sound dues
was recognized.
The depot of the New York and Erie
Railroad at Jersey City, with several
passenger and freight cars, was de-
stroyed by fire.
The church tenure bill, putting the
property of all religious denominations
in the hands of trustees, was signed by
the Governor of New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
pHllANTHRoPlsTs IN SECRET.
Persons Who Give Literally Without
Disclosing Names.


Anonymous gifts to charities are
common enough, but it may be news
to readers that there is a section Of
the community who give largely and
regularly and who have a positive
dread of anybody in the world know
ing that they have so disposed OF a
penny, says London Tit-Bits.
Mr.. Dibdin, the secretary of the
National Lifeboat Institution, inform
ed the writer that he was going into
his outer Office one day when gen
tleman entered and inquired, rs Mr.
Dibdin IMP Yes" said the official
asked for; do you wish 10 see himT'
"Oh, no." the stranger repliel, 1T will
do just as well if you give this en-
velope into his own hands, and 50
saying he handed over the envelope
and hurried out OF the place. When
1t was opened Il was found TO contain
a $1,000 bank note.
Another old gentleman entered the
Office one evening some seventeen or
eighteen years ago, remarking, AS
happened TO be passing, having no
ticed the name outside, l thought /
would look In and see II you were IN
want Of any money" The secretary
assured him that the institution was
constantly In need Of money
\ Without producing any at that NO
ment, the caller then proceeded to talk
noiftics and asked for Mr.. Dibdin's
views on Mr. Balfour and other states
men who were prominently before the
public The visitor appeared TO agree
heartily with all that the secretary
said, and presently. as IL 70 show his
appreciation OF these views. he pro
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25

Illinois man has patented a new idea
in carriage springs-a pneumatic
spring-shown in the illustration.
When placed on a four-wheeled wag-
on or carriage four bladders are used,
one for each wheel. These bladders
are covered with a strong flexible ma
terial, something that will withstand
hard wear, and are fastened between
the front and rear axles and the sup
port of the body of the vehicle. An
air chamber is secured beneath the
center of the vehicle and connected by
air tubes with the bladders. The COW
ers Of the bladders are provided with
metallic members, which lie over the
vehicle axle and are clamped to hold
the pneumatic spring in place. The
ends of the upper supports of the body
of the vehicle are bent downward and
arranged to strike the axle to prevent
the cushions and air chamber from
being pinched. The inventors idea
seems TO be good, as it is apparent
that such cushions acting as springs
would be sufficient to prevent the We
hicle from Earring.
Herbert E. Irwin, of Galesburg, ILL.,,
Is the patentee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25

596A Oedvina), relating to nuisances.
663A Qrvine), to provide for the use
of voting machines at primary elections.
707A committee on judiciary, relat-
ing to motions for a new trial in Grim
inal case.
7OSA committee on judiciary, relative
to the appointment of commissioners of
deeds.
146A (Norcross), relating to official
bonds Of county officers.
147A CNorcross), relating to the surety
of official bonds, etc.
482A committee on judiciary, relating
to examination of persons committed to
charitable and penal institutions in GER
tain cases.
No. 161A (Mr Clausen), to repeal
chapter 222 Of the laws Of 1888 relating
to a dam across Long Lake river, Bur
nett county.
No. 327A (Ir. lie Roy, by reques0, re-
iating to the election, terms, etc, Of
trustees Of county asylums.
No. 5S8A (Afr. McGregor), relating TO
teachers certificates.
No. 706A committee on education),
relating to the BrOdhead school district
494A (Jerdeej, in regard to the liabil-
ity Of telegraphic corporations.
Bills Passed-Senate.
Creating municipal court for Forest
county.
Authorizing cities Of first class to APP
ply surplus earnings of water works sys-
TEN for erection of public school houses.
Relating 10 election Of judges.
Authorizing Wauseka Bridge Company
to construct bridge across Wisconsin
river in Grant county.
Relating to emergency appointments in
cities of first class.
No. 461S Senator Hattenj. to author
ize Mex London 10 construct bridge
across Wolf river.
No. 179A (SIr. Turner. regulating the
manufacture and sale Of hFecraekers.
2O0A (SIr. Irvine. relating tc yeriiea-
ton Of pleadings
No. 2OS Senator Stevensl, providing
FOR closed season for hunting aquatic
fowl
No. G4S Senator Hattenl. relating 70
the laying out and diseontinuance Of
highways.
No. Ass Senator standalD, relating
to Joint school district.
No. 49lS committee on education), re-
lating to loans for school buildings.
seventy-fve years ago Yucstan de-
cIared itself independent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Minar State Matters.

The new public school building at Two
Rivers is to cost SCI 900, not $4,000, as
was reported 1t will be one of the most
modern in the county.
John Jacobson, aged 33 years, a we'll
known Racine jeweler, has mysteriously
disappeared and his relatives believe that
he has been murdered
Mandus Shogren of Bone Lake, was
found dead in box car He was single
and 81 years old. Injuries and other in
dications point to death by violence.
The plant of the Seneca Dairy and
Milling Association burned. The loss is
estimated at $4,000. with $1,000 insur-
ance The origin of the fire is not known.
Conductor Whitley of the Wisconsin
Central railroad will die as the result of
a rear-end collision between a switch en-
CINE and a freight train in the Neenah
yards.
According to 4 report from the Cam
eron dam on Thorn Apple river John
Dietz has purchased a quantity of dyna-
mite. He made a threat a month ago
that he would dynamite the dam if the
lumber company attempted to use it.
County Superintendent A. G.. Meating
of Outagamie county is complaining of
losing country teachers by marriage. He
states that at least dozen of the school
teachers resign at the end of each year
to get married. Indications are that
twenty-five schools will be without teach
erS next fall.
Scott Sweet. a well-known farmer of
the town of Greenbush, committed sui
ride by drinking the contents of bottle
Of carbolic acid. He died instantly. He
committed the deed in the presence of his
motber-in-law He had been in poor
health for some time.
George Frabk. aged II years, was
horribly mangled and Killed in a circu-
lar saw while employed near Rackfeld.
He was standing on a log. from which
he fell on the saw. Only recently his
sister, aged Is years, was burned to
death while trying to kindle a fire with
Kerosene.
Undersheriff Pullman and City Mar
shall H. E. Bard arrived in Ladysmith
With two men giving the names of Mi
,hael Borden and James mclaughlin.
whom the officers overpowered in a barn
n Holcombe. They are charged with
he burglary of several residences.
4 Northwestern passenger train made
he run from Milwaukee TO West Bend
With Engineer George RoweN uncon-
,cious in the cab, the result of being
truck on the head with large stone
brown by an unknown person not far
rom Milwaukee. The fireman was able
o control the engine for trip Of thirty
ne miles. at the same time keeping up
team in the boiler.
Mrs. Mary Mohr, well known in Wis
,onsiu. was arrested at Rice Lake on
he charge of obtaining money under
alse pretenSeS. Mrs. Mohr became no
orious by swindling men. she having oh
aimed $4,000 during the last two years.
is alleged. By mortgaging a 1e0-acre
arm near Chippewa Falls ten times.
attempts frequently have been made u
-end her TO jail, but she has come out
| 'ictoriously in each incident.
Seth Richereek, rich man Of Ph;la-
| lelphia. was married TO a cousin. Bertha
| lichcreek. by special permission in James
nile. They came 10 Wisconsin from Chi
ago 70 eIude the parents Of the girl. II
J SAID.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25

apparatus designed fer combination.
automatic shower and vapor bath.
This device is formed of a main
frame, having foldable leg frame to
act as support. An upright rod placed
In the center supports vertically adj
Unstable canopy frame and a supply
tank, which is mounted upon the top
and to which the spray devices sus-
pend A bath tub can be placed di-
rectly under the canopy, and the latter
adjusted to any height required, COM
pletely enclosing the body OF the per-
son using the apparatus. In this way
the full benefit of the vapor arising
from the hot water is derived, with
the added advantage of the shower
from the tank above Such an appar-
atus could be placed and used in any
room of the house.
Grin ]. Linendoll and Arthur t.
Houghton, of Detroit, Mich, are the
patenteeS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Seventy-five Years AGO.

Oxen were used for The first time on
the Santa Fe trail.
The King of Spain issued a decree
abolishing the operation of the Sale
law in the succession TO the Spanish
monarchy.
President BuStamente, of Mexico,
forbade further immigration from the
United States.
Ohio was the fourth State in popula-
ton in the United States.
Seven persons were burned to death
in lodging house fire in London.
The first omnibus used as a public
conveyance in New York began its trip
through the city.
The Bank of England lost $780, 900
by Fauntleroy's forgeries.
President Jackson at a public dinner
in Washington gave the following
toast: Our federal union it must be
preserved" Vice President Calhoun
responded. Liberty de2rer than
union"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Forty Years Ago.

Mobile was evacuated by the Con-
fcderates.
The testimony in the so-called Chi
cago conspiracy trial before a qry
court at Cincinnati closed.
Henry S. Foote, Confederate Sena-
tor, arrived in New York from Europe,
travelling steerage to avoid detection,
but was arrested.
Lynchburg surrendered to Union
scouting party; Selma, Ala, and Mont
gomery were reported in Union hands.
Gen. Robert E. Lee, at Appomattox,
surrendered the Confederate army of
North Virginia to Gen. Grant on the
terms proposed by the latter.
A jubilee celebration was being held
in every city of the North because OF
the surrender of Lee and the apparent
end of the war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
One Hundred Years AGO.

Fifty-four thousand troops stationed
along the coast of France We're ordered
to the borders of Italy.
Beethoven's "Fidello," with the Lee
more overture, was produced in vi
emma.
The Bey of Algiers declared war
against Spain.
Lord Nelson's squadron arrived at
Palermo in pursuit of the French.
Lieut.. q. NJ. Pike was ordered by the
governor of Louisiana TO proceed to
Minnesota and expel all British traders
from that territory.
Russia Joined the coalition against
France.
Russia established an embassy at
Pekin, China.
aaron Burr arrived at Blennerhas-
Sett's Island, in the Ohio.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Sheep in Alaska.

Professor Georgson. of the Sitka sta
ton. thinks the time is coming when
Alaska will have large tiocks of sheep
of her own. The Alaska Commercial
Company, ne says, has for years raised
sheep and cattle near Kadiak and Una
Iaska without feeding them particle
il the winter. The sheep have in
creased nj the rate of about go per
cent annually, and the flock shears
about Eve pounds of wool per head.
CHS has been done for the past six
teen YEARS. There can be no question
but it can be repeated on scores of the
islands in that region. where there is
but little timber or underground. and
practically the whole country is cover
ed with e dense growth of nutritious
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-25
Advantage of Crop Rotation.

Texas has followed the precedent set
by other States in practicing extern
sive agriculture during its develop
ment period, and only within recent
years has the State begun to appre-
ciate and to make use of those sections
which have especial fitness for inten-
stve agriculture. Evidence of the de-
velopment in this phase of its indus
trial life is now found In the large
number of men who are practcing
fruit and truck growing. During the
first period Of development OF LIS
State cattle raising was a great means
for transforming the natural agric;il-
tural resources into a product which
could be marketed. Following upon
the development of the cattle industry
came the tendency to develop the pro-
duction of the staple farm crops, corn,
wheat and oats. In the practicing of
field agriculture, which would nor
mally include the raising of staple
crops, a system of rota zion has been
matter of growth and development
due to circumstances, and was not in
the beginning based upon scientific
principles. --Austin Statesman.