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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
RAIN ON THE PRAIRIEs.

Oh the danr, sweet, summer rain!
Hear it falliH :, falling, falling,
through the dlrkness softly calling,
: 'Waken, flow IS! Lift up each chalice
Dropping from the rude winds malice;
Lift your bud 50 shy and tender,
II will kiss til IN into splendOr
/ Humble grass IS, creeping slowly,
Beautiful and meek and lowly,
Emerald spear and red-cheeked clover,
Drink my fullness, brimming over.
Stately trees, with arms approaching,
For my bounty long besceching,
Let each bough, wind-bent and shaken,
With new life and beauty waken.
Patient grain, grow strong and stronger
You shall faint and droop no longeri
All things growing all things living,
Greet my coming with thanksgiving"
SO we hear it softly calling,
Through the darkness gently falling,
Tree and bud and blossom blessing,
All the waiting earth crossing
Oh, the dear, sweet, summer rain!
New York Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
TO Avoid scabby Potatoes.

Even with the greatest care it is not
always possible to grow potatoes free
from scab, but It surely pays to take
all the precautions possible. 1t is de-
cidedly an uphill job to attempt to
grow potatoes on soil that is infested
with the scab and the only way to
avoid this is to put the ground into
some other cultivated crop for two or
even three years. If possible, obtain
seed tubers that are free from scab
and under any circumstances they
should be treated or sterilized so as to
prevent the spread Of the scab. This
process is very simple and Is easily
accom- elished by soaking the seed tu-
bers for two hours IN solution COM
posed of one pound OF farmalin to each
thirty gallons Of water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
DON'T Feed Hay at Noon Hour.

The work horse or the mule at work
should get no hay at the noon hour.
The hay feed at noon induces scour-
ing A heavy grain feed exerts the
same influence, because the weight Of
the mass in the stomach presses mich
of the grain Improperly and crudely
dlgested into the intestines, when the
material sours and gives off irritating
gases and excites the intestinal glands
to exude an excess of digestive juices
in an abortive attempt to work up the
crude material forced upon these or
gans. In many cases no hay at noon
should be the rule, and only half
grain feed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
WANTS SMALLPOX inquiry.

south Milwaukee manufactures Says
Authorities Prosecute Him.
John Morgan, manager of the Babcock
Fire Extinguisher Company of South Mil
waukee, applied to the State board of
health for an investigation into the small
p0x cases at South Milwaukee. Morgan
claims that some cases broke out in his
factory; that the authorities made an at
tempt to quarantine him and he came to
Racine; then the Mayor of Racine was
notified and warned 20 lock up Morgan,
but refused. He wants the State board
to make a thorough investigation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Apples Should BE Handled Quickly.


In speaking Of the proper time to
harvest the apple crop, weltknown
Hampshire county producer empha-
sizes the Importance Of getting the
fruit from the trees into the storage
house with as little delay as possible.
For that reason he does not attempt
to grade his fruit in the orchard, but
puts It into storage, where it is quick
" cooled, thus improving its keeping
qualities. The sorting and packing be-
gins as soon as the fruit is ali picked
and stored. A sorting table four by
sixteen feet is used, beside which four
to six men work sorting, packing and
shipping at the rate Of a CARLOAD a day.
American CuItivator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
BADGER MERIT LAW AssAILED.
statut- Enacted by the Last LeEis-
Iature Called UncOnstitutiOnai.

In the WISCONSIN supreme Court the
State merit law is being attacked by
attorneys on constitutional grounds Il.
NJ. Bashford, for the State commissioner
of banking, is maintaining that the civil
service law enacted by the last Legisla-
ture is unconstitutional and void for the
reason that it interferes with the consti-
tutional duties of the Secretary of State
as public auditor; that it abridges the po-
litical liberties Of citizens in the employ
of the State; that it delegates legislative
power on the civil service commission,
and that it takes from constitutional Off
GERS the power of appointing their assist
ants and SuDordinates
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
A Long-FeIt Want.

Some of US" said Borem, "are or
ganizin:, new society that you should
join"
Haven't time" replied Wise. I'm
thinking of organizing a new society
myself It's the IS S. c. s"
What's that? The e. s. sounds pat
riOtic, anyway"
It's more than patriotic. Its the
Society for the Suppression of Useless
Societies" - Catholic Standard and
Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
The Dry Barnyard.

While the paved barnyard is fine if
one can afford it the expense is unnec-
essary if one is willing to use a little
brains, a little muscle and considerable
gravel. In the first place fill up the
holes and get the yard level; then cart
gravel until there is enough to pack
the stuff down firmly several inches
deep and slope 1t gently from the cen
ter to the edges all around and have
the cutters outside the barnyard fence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

Nearly all apple trees are too high
headed. The object Of some planters
and early trainers seems to have been
that 1t would rot do to let branches
hang so low that the largest horse
could not plow or cultivate close TO
them without injury. The consequence
Is that the stems mostly run up seven
or eight feet without limb, and some
of the fruit, exposed TO winds, is blown
of and spoiled for marketing. Keep
the surface under the tree well mulcted,
and this VIII suppress most Of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
The Draft Horse.

The demand for the various draft
breeds has been steadily growing for
several years past. Foreign countries
have not been able to supply this de-
mand by a good deal, and this country
is looked to for It's surplus. England
and Scotland do not raise enough OF
them to supply the industrial demand,
and they buy some from Belgium,
France ana take all we have to spare
at high prices. Germany has no draft
breed. but buys from Belgium, Holland,
France and United States. France
sells chiefly breeding stations, with
duty of $40 on American horses. Aus
tria, Italy, Spain, Russia, Australia
and South America have only small
horses. America is the only country
that can increase the supply for ex-
port to supply the worlds markets,
hence the prices must advance as the
demand continues to increase beyond
the supply Of heavy draft horses.
The American farmer has monop-
oily of raising draft horses. Only few
countries can produce them. We have
imported the great bulk of the heavy
draft stations from England, Scotland.
France and Belgium, and as we begin
to mature our high grade American
draft horses we find the whole world
eager to get them. The draft horse Is
produced upon the farm and ma
tured with grain, care and work We
cannot raise big draft horses out on the
plains on grass Ike cattle, but reared
by good care on abundant feed he sells
for more money than any other farm
stock, as he is the industrial horse Of
the world.-Home Monthly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

Wisconsin the other day was in the
throes Of the real January blizzard. Trees
were damaged by the weight of the snow,
trains were delayed, and telegraph and
telephone wires were blown down. Every
section of the State reports damage and
heavy storm, except along the Lake Mich
isan shore.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
INDIANS MOURN POWELL.
sFWhite Beaver" Was Favorite OF
WinnebGEoes

WinnebaEoes.
The death of DIR. u. Frank Powell,
known among the Winnebago Indians as
white Beaver" was received with pro-
found sorrow by the tribe, as he was held
in high esteem by them ALL Several years
ago they elected Powell to the position of
medicine chief, and as such he doctored
and looked after the bad cases free of
cost 10 the entire band. The council will
be called within few days to elect a
successor and already a rivalry has
sprung up. Part of the tribe wants a
white medicine chief and part wants to
choose rom their own people mo
ChiIlka,' or Striking Tree" a leading
Indian doctor. wants the position.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Medford Gets Rate Reduction.

At the hearing before the rate commits
sion of the complaint Of the Medford
Package Company against the railroads.
il was tacitIy agreed that the company Is
to be given the regular lumber rates from
Medford pending meeting of the western
classification committee next fall The
company receives reduction Of about
one-thfrd on the rates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

The dam of the Crivitz Paper and Pulp
Company was carried out and the town
was flooded with five to ten feet of water.
Farmers lose heavily in stock drowned.
James Henderson's house was nearly
washed away and his family forced TO
flee. He lost $500 worth Of bees. Hun
drtds Of pigs, COWS and chickens were
dre-ned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Priest pIartyr 10 his Du,x

Rev. \. A. Keegan, well-known Ro-
nah Catholic priest, died at Avoca as
result of injuries received in being thrown
from his buggy Ghile answering a hur-
ried night call to the deathbed of par
ishioner. He had been stationed at Lo-
ra4o GAINESVILLE and Eau Claire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
INJURE SHERIFF IN CAR.
St. CrOix County Official Hit by Mis-
siIe Thrown Through window.

Sheriff Adolph johnson of st. Croix
county was struck by a large chunk of
coal thrown through a window Of his
passenger coach on his return to Hudson
from the east. The missile struck him
over the eye, binding him for some time.
Another struck the news agent in the
aisle, injuring him severely. Sheriff John
son commanded the brakeman to pull the
bellrope and leaping from the train start
ed in pursuit of two men. Because of
the darkness, however, the men escaped.
However Sheriff Johnson claims he
knows one of the men. The Omaha
Railway Company is also investigating.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
some Planting Rules for vegetn

Asparagus = Set out two-year-old
plants in trenches six inches deep and
one foot apart as early In the spring
as ground can be worked The rows
should be four feet apart. Fill in as
plants grow.
Beets, Carrots and Turnips-Plant as
soon as ground can be worked, and
later drill In rows, two to three feet
apart. Cultivate frequently until plants
begin to head, then IL possible, place a
heavy mulch Of manure between rows.
CeleIy-Make seed-beds in open
ground as soon as 1t can Dc %orked.
Pulverize the surface very fine. sow
seed in drills eighteen inches apart,
and cover by treading with the feet
only. Transplant when one or two
inches high. Make plant-bed level.
Set plants for early celery in alternate
rows, two feet and one foot apart, and
six inches in row. Cultivate until
plants are six or eight inches high,
then place heavy mulch of manure be-
tween rows, and give plenty OF water.
BIaneh early celery with boards ia dou-
bic rows.
Cucumbers. Melons and Squashes-
Plant when trees are In full leaf, four
to six feet apart each way, except win
ter squash, which plant ten feet. Make
the hills especially rlcl with decayed
manure, or compost Protect plants
with boxes covered with fine netting.
Spinach, Lettuce, Radlshes and
Onions-Plant in drills twelve to eight
cen inches apart, as soon as soil can
be worked, and later for succession.
Make the soil very compact for onions,
place a mulch between rows of lettuce.
Peas-Plant as early as soil can be
worked and later, In trenches six to
eight inches deep. and as wide at the
bottom, with fat surface, and mix com
post with soil Sow peas thlckly. and
cover over only one or two inches deep.
Al they grow, draw in soil until trench
IS filed. Support with wire netting.
Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplant
Grow plants under glass, or near
sunny window, In the house Trans
plant again under cover, to get stocky
plants, and to harden out Of doors.
Transplant In open ground when trees
are In full leaf Tomatoes four feet
apart each way, and peppers and egg
plants twelve inches. Mulch tomatoes
deeply between rows. Support the
vines. and prune them to let In the sun
indianapolis News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
AIILwAUkEE BOY LEADS.
w. $. UnderwOOd's Company Wins
Connective Drill at University

Walter S. Underwood of Milwaukee
will be colonel of The University of Wis
co1sin regiment next year. His command,
Company b. won the competitive drill,
giving him that honor for next year.
Company c, Capt Paul Hammersmith,
was second. Lee IIuntley a Company A
man, won the individual competition. He
will receive a medal, as will the men Of
the winning company. Major Malloy of
the United States infantry inspected the
regiment and acted as judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
GREAT POWER OF THE PRESIDENT.

~ VUHH - OpUUHETs
The President Is so supreme under
the constitution In the matter of
treaties, excluding only the Senate's
ratification, that he may negotiate a
treaty, he may send it to the Senate,
it may receive by way of advice and
consent the unanimous Judgment of
the Senate that it is in the highest de-
gree for the public interest, and yet
the President is as free wien it is
sent back to the White House with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
want Haxers Reinstnted.

Students are circulating petitions ask
ing the faculty Of the State University to
reinstate Ewald o. Steihm, president of
the freshman class; Hugh Harper and
Dexter White, who were suspended for
taking part in the hazing OF Joseph Pff-
ner of Stevens Point.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Hurley to Fight Blue Laws.

At a meeting held by the saloon. men of
Hurley to discuss Sunday closing, which
is now being enforced by local authori-
I'll, it was decided, it is said. to fight
tie matter The saIoonmen have pledged
10 support any one Of their number who
X arrested
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Former Assemblyman Assigns.

]. X johnson. a former assemblyman
and chairman of the finance committee of
the La Crosse County, Board and for ten
years merchant at West Salem, has
made an assignment. 1t is understood
creditors will be paid in full.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

locomotive In the world.
We face to face with the question raised by
Germany with her scientific spirit and technical schools
We have the best supply of materials the world
We have the most energetic and Intelligent population
In the world. There is reason why should
address ourselves to the question of the highest world
standards in everything. We competition
in two One is by selling cheaper and the other
Is by making better. There is why we should
not lead the world in both
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

Fire believed to have followed a rob
berry completely destroyed the postofice
building in the -illage of La Crescent, en-
failing a loss of $1,000, besides large
Quantity of stamps. The work is suppos-
Cd 10 be that Of an amateur.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
MANUFACTURING METHODS COMPARED
By Charles N. Schwab

You get some idea of the difference
in practical ideals of Germany and
the United States in conversing with
manufacturers. The American ex-
presses his success, his leadership, in
immensely of output. The German
dwells upon the unapproachable quail
ity of his work. The American is
apt to boast that he produces, say,
five locomotives a day. The German
would rather boast that he produced
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

Wisconsin
=.
State News
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Murderer of Woman Seeking Di-
vorce shoots at Daughter.


Murderer OF Woman Seeking Di-
vorce shoots at Daughter.
William Selle. aged 30 years, broke
into the home of Fred Luebke in Milwau-
kee. made his way TO the room of Mrs.
Selle, who was keeping house for Luebke
while suing for divorce. and killed the
woman. He shot at his 11-year-old
daughter Louisa, then put bullet in his
own temple, dying Instantly. Louisa es-
capped injury, but Mrs. Selle died Instant
ly. Mrs. Mary Selle left her husband
about two months ago and began suit for
divorce, alleging thar her husband had
frequently beaten her when drunk, and
pending the ending of the suit she was
keeping house for Luebke, an old widow
er, and his two sons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
AppIes for Storage.

Formerly it was supposed the apples
ought to sweat before they We're stored,
but recent Investigations indicate that
any ripening which takes place be
tween the picking time and the storage
house is injurious to the keeping quail
tiles of the fruit
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Insane Inventor Ercnnes.

Anton Kaltenurem of ST. Nazianz,
brought TO Manitowoc for examination as
to his sanity, has escaped. He is believ-
ed to have become insane from worry over
an invention on feed cutter which he
manufactured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Mother and Son Insane.

Saved from commitment to an asylum
five years ago by her son, Mrs. Mary
Leonard of La Crosse has finally been
committed. Her son has preceded her.
Constant worry over his mothers condi-
ton was the cause.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
worked for Daniel webster

r. e. Fuller. a pioneer of Buffalo coun-
ty. fell dead of heart failure. He was so
years old and lived there fifty years. He
worked for Daniel Webster when q boy
ar his birthplace in Vermont.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Big shoe Factory for Mashburn.

The plant of the c. P. Larson Shoe
Company of Eau Claire will be moved to
Washburn. Citizens have subscribed S10,-
900 worth of stock of the company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Ha-aboo Man Held Up on Road

While Isaac Payne and son were driF-
ing home they were held up by two men.
After a desperate struggle in which Mr..
Payne was seriously injured, the highway
men were frightsned away.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

William Frey, of Oshkosh, has made
bowling record that will stand for some
time in Wisconsin. In a tourney game
he bowled 27S, 234 and 266, total of
IT'S. and an average of over 259.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
NEVER REALIZED THE HONOR.
Sculptor Who Won Prizes at st.
Louis Went Insane.

Frank koehler. who escaped from the
La Crosse insane hospital in November,
was found dead in a field, where he had
wandered several months ago. He was a
rising sculptor, but overwork and disap-
pointment unbalanced his mind. After
his commitment he was awarded several
prizes for sculpture at the st. Louis ex-
position. His relatives tried to tell him
the news, bur he never understood
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
hoy FINALLY GETS DAMAGES.

Theodore Ritter of La Crosse Lost
Leg When > Years Old.
BY decision handed down by the SUI
preme Court, the Milwaukee road has
been denied rehearing in the case of
Theodore Ritter of La Crosse, who was
awarded a Judgment of IS, 700 damages
for the loss of a leg. The accident oc-
CURED when Ritter was 5 years old and
action was deferred until he became of
age. The case has been in the courts for
two wears
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
Ared Man Attempts suicida

Casper Brine. an aged man. out of
work and respondent, cut his wrist with
a razor in Sheboygan. He was nearly
dead from loss of blood when found. 1t
Is not thought chat he will live.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

During the season of 1906, which
lasted forty-eight days. there were
900 boats employed in the pearl-ish-
ing industry of Ceylon from which
the Government derived $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
SHELL ExPLoDEs IN STOVE.
Little ShiOctOn Girl May Lose Eye
Arm Full of Shot.

The explosion of shotgun she'll care
leSsly placed in stove at the home of
William Wilmar at Shiocton resulted in
the serious injury of Vera, the 7-year-old
daughter. The little girls arm was filed
with shot and it is feared she may lose
the sight of one eye.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
starts a Buffalo Preserve.

Theodore Hapke, proprietor of the
American Sugar factory, has fenced in a
sixty-acre tract on Lake Monona, and
will bring to the place herd of buffalo
and other rare animals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
THE HOUSE CLEANING MANIA.
BY Juliet V. Strauss.

The incipient pangs of the house
cleaning fever doesn't develop malig-
nant symptoms Immediately. 1t gen
orally takes the form of a sudden de-
sire to quit keeping house. The wife
abruptly makes such proposals as
Lets sell this house and get another
one" or Lets try boarding a while"
She also shows symptoms of insanity.
She makes remarks upon the general
uselessnessof everything, and incident
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22
WIRE HURLs MAN TO DEATH.
Milwaukee Laborer Killed at Work
in Waukesha County.

in Wau<esha County.
William Nagle, aged 80, of Milwaukee
was killed at Martins tavern, in Vernon,
being hurled from car loaded with ties
for the Observation-Disclosures electric
line. telephone wire was strung over
the electric car track and as the loaded
car on which Nagle was standing passed
under it he was caught under the chin
and thrown to the ground.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-05-22

The hotbed brings the best luxuries
Of green vegetation.
Many good farmers like ear corn
as winter feed for horses on light work.
The COW will do better next year if
well fed and carefully maraged this
year.
A well-managed dairy will increase
the value of the land and is better than
everlasting cropping.
See that the poultry house is 50
erected as to give no hiding-place for
rats or other similar pests.
Do not overfeed hogs Feed them
just little less than what they will
eat. De not keep feed lying on the
ground nor employ self-feeders.
The contraptions which are often put
on the cows head to keep her in the
pasture had better been put on
the fence before she had formed the
habit Of going through it.
All troughs and feeding pens should
be kept scrupulously clean. Don't let
any feed remain after they get through
with the food in the trough. 1t sours,
molds and is unhealthy.
Corn should not form very large
proportion of the grain ration for lay
ing hens in close confinement, as it has
a tendency to make them too fat. When
results are considered, wheat and some
oats will be found to be better and
cheaper grain ration.
The teats of some cows are very ten.
der, and many COWS kick because it
hurts them to be MIXED, whereas their
kicking is often interpreted as a sign of
bad temper. 1t is a good plan to take
the mildest view possible Of a cows
kicking. 1t seldom pays to punish a
cow, even for bad habits. Get her out
of her bad habits through kind treat
ment
Indiana Farmer says: Think of
farmers commanding SO TO IS a barrel
for fine apples this winter Those
prices have been realized by readers Of
this journal who had the usual oppor-
tunity to accept 81 to S1.20 a barrel
for the apples at picking time. This
Is a year wher the owner Of the or
chardless farm looks with new inter-
est ON the apple tree.
Some farm writer's have been making
comparisons and have come to the be-
lief that low priced corn is the cause
of much disease in swine and that
when corn is high priced we see but lit
tie disease. They reason that v hen
corn is cheap hogs are oyerfed, and
when corr. is high they get more SEN
sible treatment 1t is said that on the
other side of the Atlantic, where corn
forms no part Of the hog diet, swine
plague is raging virulently.