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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
summer water for Cows.

When one has a pasture through
which a stream runs he considers him
self fortunate 50 far as the water ques-
ton is concerned, but there is much
danger in such a situa ton unless one
Is sure Of the stream for a considera-
BILE distance before the water reaches
his pasture. What is the stream used
for by those who have access to 1t be-
fore it reaches you? If you do not
know, it is good plan TO find out be-
fore the cows are permitted to drink
from it. After all, there is nothing
like water from a good we'll so located
that it cannot become contaminated in
any way. True, 1t takes time to get
the water out and to the cows or the
COWS to the water, but it is usually
time we'll spent. Do not work on the
plan that the cows can drink all the
water they need at morning and night,
hence can go without it between these
periods. Probably they can, but did
you ever notice the effect on the milk
pail?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

away chambers Of horror Men who
were suave and discreet Chinese mer-
chants above ground conducted dens of
infamy and slave markets in the lower
regions. Gambling in its most de-
PRAYED forms was the chief occupation.
1t will never be known how many
human beings persisted in this under
world during the earthquake upheaval.
1t is certain that there were scores of
men overcome by opium, women incar-
cerated in their noisome dungeons and
helpless children who were overtaken
by the sudden tremor and the shock
which tumbled the structures overhead
into shapeless dust heap. No attempt
will be made to investigate the matter.
The gaping mouths of the tunnels will
be filled with earth, and further ex-
ploration of the subterranean plague
spot will be left to future generations.
But the external Chinatown that has
helped so Enthusiastically to make San
Francisco one of the places which the
be forgotten soon. 1t was one of the
most unforgettable spots under the sun.
1t was the very treasure house of color.
The tiny shops, both inside and out,
were fairly ablaZe. The decorations
were lavish and wholly Oriental, and
the wares in them were even more than
that. 1t was strange and heathenish
aggregation-vases inwrought with fan
ciful pictures in gold and silver, cary
ings of ivory that rivaled the delicate
work of the patient Hindoo, grotesque
holdings of bronze and figures of brass
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

Rockefeller does not spend $50, and
says that even to do that is a bur.
den to her, says Philadelphia news
paper.
She can't understand what in the
world anybody should want with SO
much money as her husband possesses.
Every wish l have in life could be
gratifed with a fortune of 100000
she once said. Il don't care for NOR,
than 100000. Anything above thai
amour. is merely a trouble and an an
noyance."
Mrs. Rockefeller never goes to a
theater, never rides In an automobile.
or plays golf, or cards, or tennis. She
has given up trying to spend her in
come, and says, YEARLY: ''Take it
away. Don't bother me with il"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
His own Executtoner

Naughty boys used to be sent TO cut
the birch rod with which the master
whipped them. A most satisfying case
of similar poetic Justice is reported in
the Paris Journal, and concerns a
French architect. Monsieur Georgel.
He was sitting in his office when he
heard a knock at the door. but as he de
sired to be alone, he took no notice, and
went on with his work A few moments
later he heard a key moving in the lock.
Not doubling that his visitor was bur
glar. the architect armed himself with
a revolver and quietly hid behind some
curtains. Presently the thief entered
and proceeded to rifle the room. Then
suddenly he started, and grew pale In
4 mirror he had seen q revolver leyeled
at his head from behind the curtains.
"Open the window" ordered the ar
chitect, and shout Police
The burglar had no alternative but
to obey, and so summoned the officer,
who speedily arrested him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
Clerical MIX Dealer

Sir Charles kirkpatrick, of the Eng
fish football team, was drinking milk
with his luncheon in Philadelphia
hotel.
Milk is good drink" visitor
said.
Yes" agreed the other, land when
ever | take 1t l think Of a curate in
Surry, near my country place This
curate had a small salary and a fine
lot of cows. He decided, therefore, to
open dairy. So he rugged up a little
shop and bought wagon, and on his
sign his name appeared-'John Vincent
NJ. A He was an Oxford man, you
see, and proud Of his degree.
But one morning he overheard two
farm hands talking before the shop.
"'Wot does the M A" mean on
that there sign?' said the first
MIX 'Awker, O. course, the other
answered"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

there Thirty thousand Chinese inhab-
tied this unsavory quarter, ten city
blocks, only six squares from what
was known as Newspaper corner. They
had converted the frame buildings
which covered the district into plague
spots, in which they lived the strange,
discordant lives of the Oriental lower
classes Their daily walk was fash
toned after a pattern quite unknown to
those of the West, and they gave allie
glance to laws and customs entirely
distinct from those Of their near neigh
bors. For years they have been a mys-
terry even to those whose business it
was to know them intimately. They
have defied successfully all the efforts
of San Francisco's police force to find
them out. 1t has taken nature to pen
citrate the mask, to make positive the
dreadfus suspicion.
When the high winds which came
after the fire scattered the piles of
ashes that covered the surface of Chi
natown the mouths of numerous yawn-
lll9 NclN QlSCIOScu. u6 eli
frances to these subterranean passages
had been concealed so carefully that
the existence of a Chinatown under
world was not known to many San
Franciscans 1t is certain that very
few white men have ever explored these
underground lanes.
In this underground Chinatown hun
dreds of men and women went to their
deaths yearly without an inkling of the
manner of their taking off being known
to the police. Some OF the tunnels were
100 feet below the surface, and it was
easy to conceal all evidences of crime
committed in them. Members OF the
constantly warning tongs, or secret So
cieties, who were slain left friends who
sought revenge IN these secret and far
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
PASSING OF CHINATOWN.
Nature solved the Problem Whicl
Has Puzzled SAN FranciSco.

Nature Solved the Problem Which
Has Puzzled San Francisco.
For many years the law abiding and
decent element of San Francisco has
urged the blotting out of its Chinatown.
Nature has solved the problem 1t was
too involved for human solution, but
the earthquake and the fire accom-
plished it so thoroughly that no doubt
remains There may never be another
San Francisco Chinatown on the old
site. When the new city rises out of
the desolation which has fallen upon
the old one there will be little to recall
the alien, albeit alluring glimpse of
= static life that once stood out SO WV
.Siv amid the rush and insistence of
We1tern progress.
The earthquake and the fire revealed
to the shuddering world the depth Of
the infamy That had found Judgment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

Counsel for the defense in a murder
trial in Chicago recently had been try.
ing to bring out testimony along a Ger.
tain line TO which the Assistant States
Attorney, who was conducting the pros.
ecution, had il each instance objected
and been supported by the ruling of the
court. Finally after an unusually spir.
tied tilt between the opposing lawyers,
which had been terminated by the
courts ruling in favor of the position
taken by the prosecution, the attorney
for the defense addressed the presiding
judge with some heat, intimating that
sufficient leeway In the introduction OF
evidence had not been given him.
Il think you have had a proper de
gree of freedom with regard to the in.
PRODUCTION of evidence, Mr.. Attorney
remarked the court mildly.
Il have not had too much, certain
ly,' replied the lawyer, warmly.
For a moment the affair appeared
serious and the courtroom was silent
Then the judge said quietly, do yor
want too much?"
The attorney saw the point and pro
ceeded with his case without remark
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
The Banyan Tree.

The finest botanical gardens in the
world are just claimed by Calcutta
that city of palaces and pigsties" and
statues. The stranger visiting the gar
dens for the first time will find his won
der and admiration excited by the ap-
pearance of an immense banyan tree.
The branches of this tree droop as in
our weeping willow. and when branch
is sufficiently long its extremity is en-
bedded in the earth, takes root and in
turn sends out more branches. In this
instance the operation has been repeat
ed until the tree now measures $50 feet
in circumference at its base and has
attained height of S. feet. 1t forms
veritable maze-a marvel to the Oeci.
dental eye.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
preyenting sore shoulders.

The heavy work season of the farm
nearly always occasions sore shoulders
of work horses. says an Indiana farm
er. who gives this simple and cheap
way TO prevent it:
Take an ordina--- sweat pad and
cover the surface next TO the shoulder
with white soft oilcloth. Be very care
full to have it put on very smooth with
out any wrinkles or Jumps on its sur
face. The cover is put on by neatly
sewing it with strong thread, 50 that
it will not become displaced. The
trouble with the horses shoulders IN
this respect is caused BY sweating, and
as the oilcloth presents cooi, dry sur
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

issued from their burrows in the early
morning and went soberly in pursuit
of their various callings of houses ser
wants, laundrymen, vegetable and fruit
peddlers and all the other things that
they do SO well. returning to their
cramped and sin infested quarter at
nightfalL There the real living day Of
Chinatown was just dawning, and the
narrow lanes were beginning to CLEAN
alluringly beneath the soft light of col
ored lanterns. and the shops, theaters,
joss houses and restaurants were max.
ing ready for the daily harvest.
The old Chinatown will never be re
stored, writes G. H. Picard. The fat
has already gone forth, and hereafter
all Celestials in the vicinity of the Gold.
en- Gate will be urged to settle only
at the southern extremity of the county
on the bay shore, near Fort Mason.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
Act of Spartan Mother

Inc wife of q well-known official In
Washington holds some novel ideas
with reference to the punishment Of re-
tractory children. Physical chastise-
ment is most repugnant to this lady's
mind, but she has evolved undue sys-
TEN that has proved successful.
On one occasion a friend was visit.
ing her when one of the boy had sur
reptitiously appropriated an orange be-
longing to his younger brother. The
misdemeanor was discovered before tho
culprlt had disposed of his spoll: 50
the youngsters were summoned to the
judgment seat.
james" was the stern command of
the mother, take this seat; and Won.
Thomas, that one. Now, Thomas. give
James the orange you have stolen from
him."
When the lads had done as they were
ordered, the mother added:
James, l want you to take as long
as possible to eat that orange. You,
Thomas. are to sit there and watch
him eat it. Under no circumstances
are you to leave the room. "-Harper's
Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
ono cause OF Poor NILE.

Competition is no mean influencing
agent. 1t is well known fact that in
our smaller places reliable farmers
have attempted to produce a good
quality of milk for their customers and
to sell it at a fair price Their charges
estimated from cost of production have
been very reasonable, say 6 cents per
quart. After starting some irresponsi-
Bile man would undertake to sell milk
at s, or 3 cents per quart Conse-
quently the good milk was soon crowd
ed out. and there was left upon the
market only this poor quality Of milk.
This irresponsible man could then raise
the price of his mike. L. Marshall.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
starting q Pasture.

1t is advisable. in order to start a
pasture, to first pow the land deeply
and harrow well, thereby rendering the
earth fine and in good condition for the
seed. In selecting seeds it is best to
choose from varieties that are known
to be adapted to the soil and climate,
but be careful to use enough. Economy
in seed is extravaganza, loss being.
the result in the end. Before sowing
apply about 100 pounds of kainit per
acre and two bushels of land plaster.
II the land is plowed In the fall, sow
lime on the surface and leave it there.
A good start Is everything, and the
greater the variety of grasses the bet,
ter the pasture. ,s .klf.t
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

cesSiOn, the scenes depicting women
seated at palace window or wandering
in the gardens. These women have
been called by clever French woman
true Parisians" because of their star
Ting modern attire and couture. In
one of the northern chambers a bull is
modelled on the wall plaster in low re
lief and of nearly life-slze, and from
the rest of the composition 1t is recog-
nized as a representation of a combat
between man and bull. possibly the leg
endary Theseus and Minotaur.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

Many who are having their first ex-'
perience with crimson clover make the
mistake of sowing it in the spring, usu-I
ally sowing it in with the rye. The
idea is that if this is done there will
be fairly good crop to turn under in
the fall. Possibly this may work in
some cases and some sections, although
1t Is not safe proposition to follow,
generally. By far the better plan
would be to SOW the crimson clover
seed in July or August in some cult
waited crop, corn being the usual crop
in which it is sown. The result of this
plan would be good crop of clover
the following spring in nine cases out
of ten where the soil was suited to the
crimson clover. This plan will not in
any way interfere with the proper cul-
tivation of the corn or other crop which
will have ceased before the time for
sowing the clover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
FEARFUL SCENE or HAVOC by EARTHQUAKES AND FIRE

FEARFUL SCENE OF HAVOC EARTHQUAKE
The
earthquake
nevertheless the
stripped the
leading koft
with shattered
with mixture
height that in falling portions
of the
columns falling tooro i'm
pave
The Hall
building
upon It, whether or not this
In the shock
o must be tornd down o'ei
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

beaten with the cunning skill known
only TO the Cantonese. There were ar
gosies of silk such as a queen might
wear and lace that was fit to glrnish it.
This San Francisco Chinatown was a
complete city within itself Its inhab-
itants Acknowledged no allegiance to
any Other municipality and had no in
terest in the foreign devils" outside
tlat was Tot strictly commercial They
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
A UNIQUE STREET RAILWAY

The apparently impossible situation
herewith depicted is an actual occur
renee at Denver, Colo A street car
drawn by a single horse makes regular
trips to the top of a high hill in the vi
cinity of the city, from which a fine
view of the surrounding country is OBJ
talned. The horse pulls the car to the
summit, but he is not needed in the de-
scent So he is trained to stand on the
platform of the car until the bottom is
reached
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

concerning weather conditions for all
sections of the country can be made.
Under authority of Congress the sta
ton at Mount Weather, Virginia, was
established three years ago. 1t is de-
voted to meteorological research. and
the plant is adapted especially to the
study of atmospheric conditions. Daily
on Mount Weather the study continues,
and at intervals kites and balloons are
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
WEARY WITH THEIR INCOME.

AIrs. john ID. Rockefeller WOuIS
Prefer Thousands to Millions.
Mrs. John d. Rockefeller shrinks ever
more from personal notoriety than hel
husband. Although she might easily
spend $1,000 a day IL she chose, Mrs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

the most remarkable is a cup-bearer,
the life-siZe figure of a boy carrying a
tall funnel-shaped vase, a painted frieze
with men and women in ceremonial pro-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

The man who neglects to clean his
seed oats should not complain If the
crop Is full Of all kinds Of noxious
weeds. No kind Of backward weather
will effect the growth Of weeds. The
weed crop can be materially lessened
by using clean seed.
Recent experiments have demon
strated that electricity will promote
the termination Of seed. At the Mas
sachusetts experiment station in a col
lection of seed treated for twenty-four
hours, 80 per cent more terminated
under the current than in lots not
treated. 1t is said to act very much
as light does in its stimulating effects.
There seems to be a wide field of al
most llmitless possibilities open for sci
entists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

1T don't take your father long to
brush his hair, does it," mo. Mother
says his hair reminds her of a fool
and his money. Cleveland Leader.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
The Whole HOE

"Going the whole hog" was original
IL a piece Of butchers slang. In the
colonial days Of America purchasers
would frequently buy a whole hog 10 be
cut up at home; hence the butcher
would ask if the customer meant to 20
the whole hog or wanted only a part
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
.TNAbIg Results EMIp@eEgd
QE9 @0VgEg gEgyeS SGWaW@f
Suns l2adiAiiMlg.

effect Of the suns heat on the atmos-
is periodicity of sun spots, and sun
spots have governing influence. so it
is that the problem of the spots is
being studied in connection with pres
sure, density and volume in the matter
of the varying heat.
The theory is that IL the law of all
these things can once be determined, an
advance can be made from mere sea-
sonal predictions to actual diurnal fore
casts. There are, of course, local influ-
ences which may war against external
influences, but with study it is believed
that the relations of the two can be
ascertained, and that true prophecy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

heap One hundred pounds of dynamite
were required to rGuJce the famous
wheel to the condition seen In the ac-
companying photograph.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

Usually about six months after a
girl marries man to reform him she
gets disguised and throws up the Job
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

When man says OF a relative who
is dead, He's better off, it is a sign
he is glad he is dead
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

The pig is a hustler every day, but
he hustles to much better advantage
when his owner helps him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

An experienced fruit grower says he
planted about 500 pears some eight
years ago, Keiffer, Duchess, CARRIER
and others, and that all had gone by
blight except the Keiffer and CARRIER.
He said the Bartlett should never be
planted, as it would not live. He ad-
vocated cultivating pears for four years
and then be seeded down to clover or
grass. In pruning he cuts back about
one-fourth of previous years growth
and keeps the trees in good shape. He
claims that Keiffer and CARRIER should
be planted together, and that 1t is
profitable to raise pears.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
An too noisy. nerbans .,

Il guess that's it. l read In a pa
per the other day that there are 30o,-
600 pianos used in Chicago. Catholic
Standard and Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

People should quit Ice cream sodas
at thirty-fYe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

AS lamb is perhaps the most diff
flcult of all animals to recuperate af-
ter once stunted, it pays to keep thrifty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

1t Is better to be a successful farmer
on a small scale than it is to be an
unsuccessful farmer on large scale.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

1t has been observed by various farm
ers, when too late to make amends, that
one of the most common mistakes made
is that of trying to get along with the
farm work with too little help or with
too few horses. Much Of the labor is
rush work, and in order to have 1t done
timely you must have both the man and
the horse power.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

A COW is not always to blame for a
poor quality Of milk. A poor quality
of milk will result where stables are
i'll ventilated and where the milk Is
left in the born to absorb the odors.
Milking utensils are not kept clean and
COWS are permitted to drink impure
water. Milk will take up bad odors
as readily as a sponge will take water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19
A Home Thrust.

Il hear your newly married daughter
is residing in Chicago. Does she like
it?" asked Mrs Nexdore whose daugh-
ter bangs the piano.
NO" replied Miss Pepprey, "she just
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

1t is fair to assume that the no ac-
count farmer is the one who seldom
keeps any account of his farm opera
tons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

More than 500 samples of seed corn,
representing every section of State,
pertinent stations and given a thor
ough termination test. OF every 100
samples there were, on an average
twenty six kernels that refused to grow
and fifteen that were weak and unfit
to plant, leaving only ffty-nine that
were strong and vigorous. These sam
pies came from what farmers believe
to be good seed corn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

The woman who can argue should be
man-like enough not to cry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

The "cow with the crumpled horn
may be all right in poetry, but in
dairy she should be barred unless her
horn is slender. Besides, even a slen-
der horn is best dehorned. But heavy
horn is a sure sign of beefy character
istics rather than OF a dairy type.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

The farmer who Is getting the best
results from his dairy herd Is not sup
posing that everything is all right; he
knows. 1t is hard to make some men
believe they own poor COWS. The wise
man soon finds it out and does the
proper thing to make amends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

It is most difficult for US to profit by
the failure of another man for the sim
pie reason that another's burn does not
keep us from playing with fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

Watch a horse you are thinking Of
buying and If he walks well it Is safe
to buy him. A horse that is good
walker is usually all right, barring
/ vicious habits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

The Ohio Experiment Station recon-
mends growing black locusts for posts.
Will it pay? They are subject to many
enemies and will sprout up from the
roots and become very much Of NUS
ance 1t is said that a post can be
grown in about ten years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

The stunted pigs will make fine fat
porkers for the meat-barrel next win
| ter, If singled out now and penned by
themselves where you can give them
extra attention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-06-19

If corn planter is to be converted
into a potato planter it will pay to
make the rows closer together than corn
rows. Most planters place the rows
three feet six inches apart. Potato
rows should not be further apart than
| three feet.