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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

rious intentions, for he brought his
mother and sister to call on Jennie
and her mother and Jennie frequently
was asked to the Lauderback home for
| Sunday night tea. Again people re-
hearsed the contents of the chest and
the dry goods box and decided on what
extra things Jennie could buy with the
money which otherwise she would have
had to spend Tor brides usual linen
and household outfit
Nobody ever quite knew what caus-
ed the trouble between Jennie and
young Lauderback. She carried her
head high for a time, while he looked
depressed and blue Before he recov-
cred she was enjoying immensely the
visit of young doctor who had grad
uated In the same medical class with
her brother. He was good-looking- and
so was she. He had not been at the
Markham home for a week before ev-
cry one was talking about how desper-
ately in love with each other they were
1T was at first sight" said Mrs
Markham to her best friends. "Of
course Jennie has had fancies like all
girls. but this Is genuine. His father
Is rich. Not that that has anything to
do with it, but he won't have to strug-
gle. And l think that Jennle's outfit
is good enough for any home that even
he can give her."
Jennie was invited to visit the young
doctors family later and she went
She had a glorious time and came home
to find her mother feverishly hemming
a large tablecloth. 81 thought you
needed another three-yard one" she ex-
planned.
After Jennie had broken her engage
ment to the young doctor because she
was tired of writing letters to him she
went in for soclal-settlement work for
year or so. She came near marry
ing a professor of something or other
who had classes down there, but she
changed her mind.
When Henry Smith. a confirmed
bachelor, took to calling on Jennie Mrs
Markham cheered up again and hem
AA'NN a NONSAt AhOAt AGd lOhtlS. DuI ne
drifted away without having commit
ted himself
anyhow" said Mrs. Markham, TAX
ing new comfort in the thought, "there
isn't another girl who has the outfit
you have"
The years sped on. Admirers were
not so plentiful, but Mrs. Markham
occasionally added dolly to the store.
The boxes were so full that there was
no room for more linen. The friends
of the family began to smile pisyingly
! about Jennie's immense stock of house
hold goods. Jennie was nearing 80.
Then of a sudden Jennie married a
theatrical man. Now she travels with
him everywhere, so she has not the re-
hottest need of the contents of the
chest and dry goods box in the attic
at home. She lives at hotels the year
round
But Mrs. Markham hopefully turns
over the pieces of linen and rubs up
the china from time to time. She gets
a great deal of comfort out of the fact
that there's a fine household outfit all
ready and waiting for Jennie If she
ever should need it-Chicago Daily
News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

At cute little boy as ever you saw
tie Sultan Ahmed Mira, who has been
chosen as crown prince, is only 8. He
is the second son of the new shah. In
Persia the first born does not neces.
sarily succeed to the throne, so it is
necessary to designate one of the
princes for the succession.
Prince Ahmed's lot is happier one
than that of hundreds OF thousands of
other children in Persia. The national
reforms recently instituted are bringing
with them great burden of taxation,
and many poor people have had to sell
their children In order to meet their
taxes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
INSISTED ON THE "WHACK."
N~N~N~N~

James Russell Lowell once related an
incident of his residence as minister to
Madrid, to illustrate the matter of dip
lomatic dress and gratuities. The Hon.
John w. Foster, who was Secretary or
State in Harrison's Cabinet, tells the
story as Mr.. Lowell told it to him, in
his recently published 'The Practice of
Diplomacy" On the occasion of roy
al fete day Mr.. Lowell repaired to the
palace, attired in plain evening dress,
as was the custom of American minis
ters at such ceremonies. The carriage
Of the minister from one of the repub-
lies of Central America preceded his.
Owing to the poverty of its treasury,
that republic had accepted the services
as its representative Of a retired Span
ish merchant, who performed gratui-
tously the light duties of his post be-
cause of its social privileges. On such
occasions the royal stairway, famous
throughout Europe for its architectural
beauty, the pride of the Spaniards was
lined on each side at every step with
the royal guards in gala uniform, and
at each of several landings there was
stationed a giant halberdier holding a
huge medieval battle-ax.
As Mr.. Lowell assemble the stairway,
the Central American minister, gor-
geously appareled in brilliantly gold
embroidered uniform, with jeweled
sword, was saluted by the magnificent
halberdier with a heavy whack of the
battle-ax on the marble pavement,
which resounded through the arches.
AS Mr.. Lowell passed the landings he
received no attention, as he bore no in
sigma indicating his Office. AS from
one landing to another he heard the
echoes of the salutes to his colleague
preceding him, his patriotic blood be-
gan to BOIL and at the last landing he
addressed the halberdier in good Span
ish:
DO you know who I amp
The soldier replied that he did not.
WELL" said Mr. Lowell, II am the
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States of America, the greatest nation
on the earth, and if you don't whack
the next time pass you, will for
get you at Christmas"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
Publication of Milk.


The AIatin states that Prof. Behring
of Marburg, well known for his ex-
periments for finding curatiyes and
preventiyes for diphtheria, Group and
tuberculosis, has discovered method
of making milk absolutely free from
germs without boiling it or affecting
its nutritive qualities in any way. Ac-
cording to the Matin, the operation de-
ponds on the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. quail
tiles of what is known in Germany as
perhydrol, which have already been
tested in France in the publication of
municipal water supplies. One gramme
Of perhydrol is added to a liter OF
milk-about one-sixth Of an ounce to
until it becomes warm-122 degrees
Fahrenheit.
The perhydrol decomposes into wa
ter and oxygen. The oxygen escapes,
and the milk is left diluted with an ex-
ceedingly small quantity of water alb
solutely free from microbes. Milk
treated In this way, 1t is said, may be
kept for an indefinite time without
change. According to the Matin, the
analyst Of the Prussian ministry Of the
interior has certified some of the milk
to be purer than milk taken straight
from the COW. Prof. Behring is also
said to believe that milk loses some
of its best qualities when exposed to
daylight. He is said to advocate green
or red milk bottles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Jight the further Information that the
chest was to be filled with things for
Jennie.
"Of course she'll get married some
day" said her mother, land It's lots
handler to be making things along In
stead Of rushing at the last minute,
I'm doing table linen now"
BY the time Mrs. Markham had fin
sshed the set OF kitchen towels and had
begun on china every one took 1t with
out comment. When Jennie was is the
chest was full and big dry goods box
was called into requisitlon to held
things. Not that Mrs. Markham was
anxious for her daughter to marry and
leave her. On the contrary, she often
dropped a tear on completed dolly or
bureau scarf as she laid it with the rest
of the collection. Adding things to
Jennie's store grew TO be habit.
Christmas gifts of an attractive nature
were ruthlesSly sacrificed to the box.
.sThat'I be nice when you have a
house of your own" was the requiem
Jennie heard sung over numberless
things snatched from her before she
had chance to use them at the mo-
ment.
An her friends knew about her col
lection and by the time Jennie left
school the older women had begun to
say 1t was lucky that Mrs Markham
had been 81 far-sighted. for in case
ANYTHING did oosoe OF Ross Whipple's
devotion to Jennie sill her trousseau ex~
cept mere clothes would be prepared
Ross Whipple certainly had a bad
case of young love. He haunted Jen-
ME. All the other girls and boys of
thek age spoke of them as engaged.
Their parents said they were too young.
hut Ross told his chums with glowering
brow that he could wait years IL he had
n while Jennie rehearsed to her en-
x.ions intsmates the contents of The
chest 1t was practically settled that
JenuIe's store of linen and china and
tnieklnacks would come in very handy
tolerably soon-
Then Ross went away to college and
in six months his affair with Jennie
was broken of. He had fallen In love
with college own girl.
Jennie bore up well. Perhaps the
fact that young Lauderback was calling
frequently assisted her to a satisfac-
tory state OF mind. Young Lauderback
had a high brow and Jennie began 10
read thick books Also she took to
signing her name Jane" She said II
was more dignified-
Young Lauderbsck certainly had Sc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
In the Sporting World.

The Brooklyns did so well in the exhi-
bition games in the South that their adj
miiers look TO see them make fine start
in the pennant race.
Emanuel Lasker won the chess match
for the championship Of the world in
New York Monday, when be defeated
Frank J. Marshall for the eighth time.
Mcguire, the former national amateur
champion oarsman Of several years ago,
when Whitehead, Edward Hanlan and
Ten Eyck were contenders, has decided
to enter the game again.
It is probably not known to the gem
crafty Of people that Of the last six an
niversaries of the great English Derby
FIVE have been won by jockeys from
America. and though on none of these
occasions has the finish been Of an abso-
lutely hair-raising nature, still on the
other hand, not one Of these races has
been 50 easily won but that it required
all the skill Of a most accomplished rider
to bring about the result.
Barney Dreyfus considers Pittsburg,s
staff Of pitchers the best in the National
League. with the possible exception of
Chicago. Many of the critics seriously
question Barney's claim.
Fielder Jones, manager of the Chicago
White Sox, says Of this years American
League pennant race II believe the team
that wins the pennant this year viii have
to make the hardest fight ever known in
baseball. The eight clubs are so excep-
tionally strong in pitchers that no ma ger
which team is in front at any time it
viii have 10 battle with every bit of its
energy for every game it wins The
White Sox have a royal chance TO repeat
their pennant-winning performance of last
season"
Bernard j. Wefers, the former cham
pion sprinter has been engaged as coach
for the Williams College track team al
WilIiamstown. Mass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

The composition and digestibility of
feeding stuffs, feeding standards, pala-
liability Of rations, and related ques-
tons are discussed by a New Hamp-
shire bulletin. Tables of composition
are given. and the computation of ra-
tons explained by examples.
THE economic feeding of stock
should be the feeders primary object
Economic feeding must go hand IN
hand with scientific feeding.
THE principles of scientific feeding
have been carefully worked out by
skilled Investigators and feeders.
The application of these scientific
principles is very simple process in
volving only the rules Of common arith-
lnetic.
Every farmer can and should apply
these principles In his everyday prac-
tice.
a careful study Of the market
prices on feeds and an inspection Of
their guarantee tags will mean money
in pocket TO the farmer"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
Knew Him To Wen.

The late President Chester A. Arthur.
although he was a man of warm friend
ships, had a high sense of personal
dignity that would brook no undue IA
miliarities 4 lifelong friend of Mr..
Arthur, who had accompanied him on
one OF his hunting trips. was telling an
acquaintance some of the incidents OF
the hunt
Il know it's the general impression"
he said, that Mr.. Arthur Is a cold.
self-centered sort of man, but 1t isn't
true. He Is one Of the most genial and
companionable OF men when you be-
come well acquainted with him. l
thought l already knew him pretty
well, but l came to understand him
better while on that trip than ever be-
FORE.
Il suppose you ;--.cw I'm well enough
now to call him By his irst name"
yentured the other.
ION the contrary" was the rejoinder.
Il know him well enough not to call
him by his first name"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Cheap wheat leaves a larger profit
century ago with wheat at double the
price Of the present day. The value
of an article is its price compared to
its cost. The wheat drill, the self
binder, and the combined thresher and
cleaner have so lowered the cost of la
Dor, and reduced the time in growing
and harvesting wheat, as to enable the
farr r to grow four acres Of wheat in
stead Of one, as formerly The way to
make wheat more profitable is to in
crease the average yield per acre by
the liberal use Of fertilizers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
white Clover.

One Of the most useful plants for
lawns or pastures is white clover. 1t
does not compete with red clover for
hay, but the white variety serves many
excellent purposes ON farms, which
should commend it to all stock men.
White clover is indigenous on almost
all moist, clayey soils in this climate;
it forms part of the sward, and even
If not perceived at first sight, it Is dis
covered on closer inspection. 1t soon
shows itself after the soil has been
MANFRED with substances congenial to
its nature. such as lime or ashes. Some
cultiyators also SOW white clover with
the intention of moving it, but it re-
quires a very rich soil to cause It to
grow to any considerable height. On
soil Of this description it win some
times yield a crop nearly equal in
thickness TO that of the common red
clover, and, according to some persc I
preferable to the latter as a fodda.
plant, being Of better favor, yielding
more nourishment and is claimed to be
more conducive 10 the production Of
milk But it yields only one crop and
does not rise above the surface. 1t is
more frequently used to form pastures,
and Is certainly the most generally ap-
proved Of all plants that are cultivated
for that purpose 1t is peculiarly fitted
for a pasture plant by the disposition
which it has to send forth shoots. and
the quicknass with which its leaves
are reproduced quality IN which II
surpasses the red clover. Again, white
clover is NOT so easily choked By weeds.
hut exterminates them BY means of its
roots. which thrust their way through
the soil: hence 1t does not require a
soil 50 well cleared, and may with
greater facility be sowp after repeated
grain cro2A
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
The Maple Leaf-stem sorer.

An insect attack upon the petioles of
the leaves of the sugar maple has been
observed in some localities In Connec-
ticut for the past seven years, says the
Entomology News. The larvae of this
pest develop from an egg laid at the
base of the leaf and burrow through
the petiole, which finally breaks of.
causing the leaves TO be shed In May
or June The insect has been identified
as Proiophorus acericaulis, a species Of
sawfly.
A few parasites have been reared
from specimens of the sawf1y. No good
results can be expected in controlling
this pest by application Of insecticides
to the tree. 1t is suggested, however,
that since the larvae fall from the tree
and enter the ground about June 10,
large proportion Of them might be de-
stroyed by spraying the soil at this
time with kerosene emulsion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Getting Ready

N~~NO~ONNN~

Jennie always spoke so casually
about the collection toward her house
keeping outfit that every one accepted
1t as a matter Of course.
1t was when she was only 16 that
Jennie's mother, finishing hemming the
last of dozen new napkins. remarked :
There. Those are ready to go into
the chest" Questioning brought to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
whale Ninety-fve Feet Long,

Largest Of all animals that ever
lived on this planet Is the great sui
phur-bottom whale of the Pacific ocean.
One specimen which was measured was
ninety-five feet In length and thirty
FIVE feet in girth. Its estimated weight
was $4,000 pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

A brief account is given In a Colo
RADIO bulletin OF disease OF alfalfa
that has caused considerable damage
in number OF localities In that State.
In June. 1905, the author had the OPP
portunity Of inspecting infected fields
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
Making of a Picture.

Washington was crossing the Della.
ware. He stood.
Better sit down, sir" suggested an
aid.
"Sit down" responded Justify the
father of his country. "And pray, what
sort of a picture would that maker"
Blushing under the rebuke, the aid
resolved to monkey no more with art
Philadelphia Ledger
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30
r.,.gr.ph Pole 12s Feet H,~,

What is believed to be the largest
telegraph pole in the world was set up
the other day near Aberdeen, Wash. 1t
was ar, IS inches at the butt and 8
Inches at the top. 1875 feet high and
/ .thout knot. haw or blenish
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Anything in the nature Of excitement
is injurious to dairy cows. If they are
any good they are nervous. Loud talk
ing. running or even the romping of
children is objectionable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

The dairy water supply for cows is
one of the very important necessary
provisions Cows should have pure wa
ter within easy reach at all times. 1t
should not be too warm or too cold,
and they should be perfectly free to
help themselves at will.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

The rector OF that fashionable
church of yours said Mrs. Knox, Ger
tainly has an easy thing of it,
But" began Mrs. SweIlmaR. he Is
a good shepherd"
"Oh. It's easy to be a good shepherd
when the sheep are all fat and pros
peroua"-Pniladelphia Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Be careful about introducing new
cows TO the dairy herd. They MY
come from among infected stock and
not show disease for some time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Heaven may be the fountain head of
praise. but ii will do no harm to let out
an occasional cheer during your sojourn
on earth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Do not use pots that are too large
for the winter Towering plants. 1t is
better to give larger pots when the
necessity for such arises. Be careful
in watering for the tendency is to
give too much water An excellent fer
tilizer for winter plants is to dissolve
teaspoonful Of nitrate of soda, phos-
phate of lime and phosphate of potash
in three pints Of water, which may be
applied in the same way as watering
three times a week. The materials are
free from odor and may be procured
at any drug store.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Dogs are very expensive things
among COWS A dog can do more dam
age in FIVE minutes than it ever was or
ever can be worth
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Mothers care not who does the love
making if they are allowed to do the
matchmaking
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Another important feature has been
successfully demonstrated as to how to
rid wheat of Hessian fly. Sow a barrel
of air-slacked lime to every twenty
acres Of wheat, few days later re-
peat the dose, and later go over the
field with the lime the third time.
That will require three barrels to each
twenty acres. When this has been
done not fly nor any Of its eggs can
be found in the whole field, though adj
Joining fields may be full of them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Wise men labor while waiting for
something to turn up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

The Queesland government and cit
liens together have expended not less
than S6,250,O00 in erecting and main
tanning rabbit proof wire fences to con-
troll the rabbit pest. Although a large
sum, it is considered to have been a
wise outlay.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

1t requires about twice as much corn
as bran for lambs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Look over the peas and beans for the
weeyil Place the seeds in a close box,
having a top-such az :. cigar box
and pour half teaspoonful of bisul-
phide of carbon over them, closing the
box tightly. Allow it to remain closed
for an hour and the seed with be clear
Of WeeYll
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Pedigree does not always indicate a
good animal, but it enables the breeder
to know something of the family from
which the animal came, and permits
him to better understand how to de-
yelop it and what may be expected. In
all families there are some animals SUI
perior to others, but the pedigree is a
guide to breeding.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-04-30

Large cows are not always the most
profitable. 1t costs more to keep large
cows than small ones, and they don't
always give enough extra milk to pay
it back but, generally speaking, large
cows have more vitality than small
ones, which helps them to make good
use of food. Whether large or small,
a COW to be profitable must be healthy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-14
WEIRD GHOST STORIES REGARDING "WARNINGS"
BELIEVED SOME PARK CITY MINERS

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