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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
10000 for Good Ronds.

A long debate was precipitated on the
bill appropriating money for the geo.
logical and natural historical survey by
Senator Brownies amendment appropriate
ing $4,000 additional for good roads
work under the direction of the survey.
Senators Browne and Haselwood advo-
Gated the amendment which was half of
the amount asked in the original bill in
stead of one-fourth as given by the COM
mittee on claims. Senator Burns defend
ed the action of the claims committee
warmly Senator Hudnall attacked the
bill and amendment as intended to fore
stall the addition of good roads amend
ment to the State constitution. The COM
rlittee amendment limiting the amount to
be expended in road building to $4,000
was then adopted and the bill ordered to
engrOssment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

Today the President and the Re-
public occupy the centre OF the worlds
stage. Just now our country looms
large in the worlds affairs. If the
Presidents figure rises above the 9th
err nation rulers, it Is because he
stands upon the shoulders Of country
men who are supported by a great
country. Gone forever the thought
tha. the Republic is an experiment,
What do | think about free institu-
tions and democracy" exclaims Car
lyle. 81 think that America is a place
where few wise men discuss prob
lens and many fools settle them"
The English premier in 1850 gave Us
forty more years. And yet what ma
ton has grown and prospered like
ours? Government is for the protec-
ton of life. properly, family, reputa-
ton and liberty But surely there
never has been an hour in the history
Of the Republic when the millions
were so happy or so prosperous. or
when they possessed in so large meas
ure their political and industrial
rights. their social and their civic
rtghbs. What! Democracy an expert
nent? 1t is the other forms of gov
eminent that are experimental. Auto
cracy is the government OF one. The
limited monarchy is the government
BY the few. Democracy is the gov
eminent by the many. Today auto
eraey Is experimental Witness Rus
STA, That Governments may fall any
day. Limited monarchy and aristoc-
racy are experimental. Witness Spain
and Austria! No statesman knows
what year may bring forth. A mon
srchy is a battleship that can be
sunk with a single hombshell. The
republic is q raft. and dozen bomb
shells through each log OF the raft
would not sink the whole. II is easy
20 destroy 4 government of but one
ruler: Il is impossible TO destroy a
government wsere all the millions are
rulers. The most conservative, pru-
dent and stable government is a gov
ernmentof all. by all and for all Hist
or is fua OF she ruins Of all the
other forms of government The old
monarchies already seem like ancient
oaks. noted out At the heart. and no
man knows what storm viii bring
them crashing down. Al last the Re
public is avenged She might even
have the right TO turn her face toward
the eass Gad say of Russia. Austria
and Germany: Now give you forty
years. After your Niagara. what?
Yours is country where wise busi'
ness men and scholars discuss prob
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

BY Hattie Vose Hall.
I had a diary Christmas,
And father laughed and said,
IF yoI'll keep that till the Fourth OF
July
I'll give you dollar, Ned"
Queer way to earn a dollar,
But easy as a c;
So | put it in my secret box,
Safe under lock and key.
It's a pretty book-bright red leath-
And Spud Jones wants to swap.
He said he'd give me his two-blade
knife
And his second-best spinning top.
But I'd rather have the dollar,
So I put it away again;
The pages are just as clean and
white
Not a bit of spot or stain.
Father asked me last Sunday,
Are you keeping that diary, Ned?"
And when l said "Yes," he looked
surprised.
well done, little son." he said.
Fourth comes a week from Tuesday,
And oh, l can't hardly wait,
For Spud's got a dollar too, and so
1 tell you we'll celebrate!
We're going to buy some pinwheels,
Those things that whiz round in
rings
Crackers, of course, like we always
have,
And whole heaps of other things
Big Roman candles that send up stars
All yellow and red and blue
Oh, l just hope father'll want me to
keep
A diary next year, too!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

done early, so as to geN to work as soon
as possible. The grape rot has been
nearly exterminated in those sections
where the growers have sprayed thor
cughly during the growing season, but
there are always spores on the vines,
and on the ground. which can be re-
duced by spraying. 1t is also impor-
tant that every twig. branch or limb
CIT of tree or vine should be burned,
and if this precaution is observed the
work will be lessened every year. The
winter portion of the work should new
er be overlooked, as it is the early
work that gives the best results. The
barnyard may be full of manure, where
IL Is ID the way, while the currants and
gooseberry patches greatly need it. Put
1t on literally, ali around the plants,
and all over the ground, and work it
We'll into the soil, using a mulch also,
aud cultivation will be necessary.
Fertilizers are beneficial at all seasons.
especially phosphates and potash, and
may be profitably used, even when ma
Eure Is plentiful, as the plant foods in
fertilizers are solue'c and ready for ap
preparation by the crops
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
How the English Feed Calves.


In England, calf-meals are fed by
nearly every stock-grower, and, as a
large part OF the milk produced in the
kingdom is sent to the city for imme-
date consumption, the calves are put
upon calf-meal ration at as early an
age as possible.
Many calf-feeders buy the CONNER
cial calf-meals, while some of the most
progressive farmers feed meals of their
own mixing.
AS the ingredients employed in the
manufacture of these calf-meals are
kept secret as far as possible. the
composition of the most successful
milk substitutes is not generally
known.
In some cases a chemical analysis
has shown them to be composed large
ly of fax-seed meal and linseed oil
cake meal, with little fenugreek or
fennel seed added to give a character
istic odor.
Following is 4 formula recommended
by one of the agricultural colleges of
England. This formula is as follows
Flour, IS % pounds
Flaxseed meal, 33 1-3 pounds.
Linceed oil-eake meal, so pounds.
The directions were: "Take . 1-3
pounds of the meal as a days allow
ance for each calf; scald with boiling
water, afterward adding more water,
weight Of the meal add little sugar,
and salt before feeding. 1t should
gradually take the place of new milk
after the first fortnight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
LOVE OF COUNTRY.
A Fourth of July Sermon by Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills.

Newell Dwight Hills.
Psalms cxl,: God hath not dealt
so with any other nation"
Once more our people have come
to the day that celebrates patriotism
and the love of liberty For thought
full men who are familiar with the
rise of liberty, the Fourth of July is
still the golden day in the calendar of
free Institutions. This high day of the
Republic holds many associations
with the two Adamses, with Hamilton
and Jefferson, with Madison and
Washington, and the holiday is be-
come an urn that overfows with sac
red and perfumed treasure, During
the last fifty years of the Republic
the Fourth of July was the one out
standing day, for Thanksgiving had
not yet been made universal, while
Decoration Day and Labor Day, and
the birthday of Lincoln, had not yet
been born.
In Athens, on the high day of the
city, the citizens arrayed themselves
in white robes, wore girdles of blue,
standing for civic purity, and went
forth in solemn procession, cleansed
themselves from all CRIME; the men
marched carrying palm branches, the
children carried flowers, the maids
and matrons chanted hymns, the
priests swung to and from the censor,
filed with golden incense. But when
the procession, representing the
strength and beauty of Athens, came
to the yotiVe altar of the Goddess
Athenae, they covered the white
marble with flowers and perfumed
bOughs.
Not otherwise did Daniel Webster,
with reverence and ever-increasing so
lemnity, anticipate the approach Of
the Fourth of July. To the very last
the thought of Independence Day suf-
fused his eyes with tears and filled
him with a tumult of noble emotions.
And for all citizens of the Republic
today this approaching day of pat
riotism and liberty should stir civic
pride, the love of country, and the re-
newal OF the dedication of life and
gifts to the cause of the Republic,
that represents today the hope of all
the people of the earth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
Sent 10 IeeIslatiye Grnveyard.

A veritable slaughter of bills began in
the two houses of the Legislature We'd
nesday and the probability is that only
a small percentage Of the 400 measures
still to be acted on before final adjourn
meEt will escape. Among the more inn
portant bills killed Wednesday One pro-
hibiting saloons within three-quarters of
a mile Of the main hall Of the State uni
versity; one requiring railroads TO open
and maintain crossings on their right-os-
way whenever property owner finds
himself cut off from the highway by such
railroads; and one requiring all railroad
tickets to be stamped with their cost.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
WISCONSIN SOlONS.
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The Assembly the other morning re-
solved itself into what had every SEM
olance of a political convention in the
discussion of the bill to remove the circle
from the top OF the party columns on the
ollclat ballot. Party politics were in
auised IN with zest and the loyalty to
party INES was inspired by many spread
eagle speeches and the discussion was
punctuated by frequent outbursts of
laughter, applause and shouting. In com
mittee of the whole by vote of Al To
81 the Assembly adopted a resolution
expressing its judgment that the circle
at the top of party columns should be re-
tained. The committee then arosa and
reported to the House and consideration
of the bill changing the form of the hal
lot, but retaining the circle. went over
until the evening session. The new bal
lot reduces the size of the present blan-
ket ballot and puts the presidential ticket
apart separately at the bottom Of the
sheet instead of at the top and run in
with the rest of the ticket. The bill was
intended to foster and encourage indie
pendent voting by compelling voters to
candidate on the official ballot whom he
desires to see elected. The debate was
the most interesting of the session. the
principal participants being Mr.. Cerna-
han of Eau Claire. Judge Bancroft of
Richldnd Center Mr. Burke of Green
Bay, Mr.. Potter of Port Washington, Mr..
Sprague of Elkhorn, Mr.. McGregor of
Platteville and several others, and the
political history of the country since it's
inception was reviewed and the names
of Boss" Tweed, Boss" Platt. BOSS"
Quay. Bryan, Carl Schurz. Roosevelt, La
Toilette, Mckinley, Lincoln and other
names to conjure with. brought out the
enthusiasm of the Assemblymen. Eight
amendments to the original bill had been
offered and the Assembly resolved itself
into a committee of the whole to deter
mine the fundamental question of wheth-
er the Assembly favored the party circle
CT not
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

The destruction Of fungi and those
Insects that begin work early in. the
year usually commences before spring
opens. Grapeyines should be cleared up
and the vines thorough. sprayed. 50
as to destroy spores on tie soil, and
heavy application Of lime on the soil
should be given for the same purpose.
All the preparation for spraying is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
Assembly Knls Telephone Bill.

The Assembly on Friday engaged in
hot fight over the so-called physical con-
nection and non-duplication bill, affecting
telephone companies, which has been the
bone of contention between the Bell and
the independent telephone companies. The
question arose on an amendment to the
bill which was killed by a vote of 10 to
81. The bill was then Indefinitely post
poned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
Two-cent Fare BIN Advanced.

The Assembly after lively debate or
dered the Turner 2-cent passenger fare
bill to engrossment and third reading.
The vote was close, 40 to 80. The Re-
publican leaders opposed it, but some
insurgent Republicans joined with the
Democrats and over-rode the committees
recommendation and pushed the bill
along toward passage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

The Assembly reported non-coneurrence
in the Senate amendment to the issuance
of passes to agricultural fairs, but the
Senate refused to recede from its posi-
ton that such passes should not be is
sued to persons holding an elective or
appointive office, and Senators White
head, Fridd and Pearson were appointed
a committee on conference.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
viii Regulate Corporations.

The Senate has passed the general
utilities regulating bill giving the State
Railroad Commission power to regulate
the rules and standards of service of all
heat, light, water power and telephone
companies of the State. The bill was
passed by the Assembly two weeks before.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
STATE Board of Immigration.

The bill creating State board of inn
migration and appropriating $1,000 am
nually for its maintenance was concurred
In by the Senate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
A HAVEN OF REST.
Beautiful Atmosphere of the Home OF
the Blue Nuns at Fiesole-

Beautiful Atmosphere Of the Home OF
the Blue Nuns at Fiesole-
The most conspicuous object in a
northern view of Florence is the flank
ing, twin-peaked hill, in the hollow OF
which nestles the erstwhile Etruscan
city of Fiesole, that Fiesole whose
very name is music, evoking sweet
memories of sunshine and art The
whole fertile slope is dotted with
dwellings; stately, historic villas;
ancient, fortified manors; modern
houses, replete with comfort and
luxury, EMBODIED in rich nantes OF
verdure. Yet, lovely though they be,
the fairest spot of all is the old con-
vent of San Girolamo. Standing
against background of feathery,
gray green olives, just below the sum-
NIT of the hill where once scared the
European citadel and now stands
Franciscan monastery. it dominates
the whole wide, smiling valley OF the
Arno.
From The steep, winding road
which was the only approach to Fies
ole before electric trans wee thought
of, close to the spot where an in
scription marks the fact that here
several early Christians were mar
tyred, an arched gateway gives ac-
cess to a wide flight of shallow STEPS
which mount between a do1ala row
of stately cypress trees 20 he triple
arcaded atrium of a little chapel
Just beyond is a motest door. Your
ring is responded 70 !5y a swee.. Ger
ene-faced nun, who answers your in
Quiry in English and who, Il she has
learned that you have righs to en-
ter (some friend to visit or sister 10
sse), cheerfully admits you. AS she
closes the door behind you. she seems
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
Four Arc Reannointed.

Gov. Davidson reappointed the follow
ing members on the State board Of med
ical examiners, terms to expire July |,
1911: DIR. A. B. Bailey Fennimore; L.
f. Bennett, Beloit W. I. Sales, Sparta,
and A. z. Andrus, Ashland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

With the advent of the motor .tha
Paris cab horse has found so little
patronage that now it barely exists.
Il Is fed on most inferior oats lost
in a mixture OF wet straw and crush
ed Indian cern.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
ECOnOm y.

Micky-Ah, summer is the time 70
love de goiis
Jimmy-Giye me de winter.
Micky-De winter
Jimmy-Sure! Hot chocolates don't
cost but nickel an ice cream sodai
cost a dime. Chicago News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
Nnt He.

"You seem to wear pretty good
clothes for a man who is looking foI
work, SAM
rs not looking for work, boss. Ny
wife does dat ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

The largest estate In the United
Kingdom is the lordship of Sutherland.
the property Of the Duke Of Suther-
land. The estate is no less than 73a-
200 acres.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

Farm life may be made burden or
q pleasure, according to the manage
ment of the home, the farm and the
farm work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02
Elxer wants investigation.

Assemblyman Elver, father of the bill
for the sterilization Of mentally defective
wards Of the State. which was killed in
the Senate, introduced a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment Of legisla-
tive committee to investigate the subject
of hereditary transmission Of mental de-
fects and report to the next Legislature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

One point in favor of goose raising
over turkey raising, is, the young do
net require so much care and feed; an
other, any enclosure will restrain them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

Some houses are 50 prim and orderly
they remind one Of the systematic ar.
rangement of the tombstones in a well
kept graveyard
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

The cost of feeding an animal in
creases with its weight, but not in
direct proportion to the weight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

Blinds are entirely unnecessary If
the colt has been properly broken.
They make horse nervous, because
he cannot see what is making noise
behind him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

2S--.SrS:,-As 1879

The earlier in life that a weed is
killed the better. as they rob the soil
Of moisture and plant food.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

Land well-cuItivated and enriched
year after year, by all the manure
made upon the farm. supplemented
with legme crops, will give maximum
yields, under skilled tillage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

Peas will probably bear deeper plant
ing than other seeds The crop de-
lights in cool, moist soil, and deep
planting insures these conditions 1T
has been found, however, that making
a furrow or s inches deep, filling it
with a mixture of soil and a proper
ton of fertilizer, and planting the peas
on this, inches below the surface,
produces better results than deeper
planting. If the pea roots prefer to go
down deeper, they will do SO, pro-
vided the gardener has prepared the
proper conditions. Peas may be plant
ed at any time for late supply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

Seed peas may be dipped in hot wa
ter for a few minutes, or exposed to
the gases of bisulphide of carbon, in
order to destroy the pea weevil. Late
peas are not so subject to attack as
those sown early.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

1t seems a pity to dispose Of dairy
calves almost as soon as dropped.
Many are not fit for food and the price
they bring is often too small to serious
ly consider. Some dairymen are now
breeding the cows to beef bulls and
raising the calves to maturity, which
seems to be feasible plan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

For embellishing lawns and half
shady corners nothing exceeds the n.y.
drangea graniflora. 1t gives a mass
of beautiful large punches of flowers
and is always attractive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-07-02

1t certainly pays as well to breed
up a strain of seed corn, as to breed
up a strain of cattle. Great improve
ment surely comes through wise selec-
ton. The farmer who annually selects
the most perfect ears for seed, rapidly
climbs the ladder of success.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-16
FERRY TALES.

Having offered TO sell its property TO the cit!
for S13,00OOO0 and been rebuffed, the Brooklyn
Ferry Company now serves notice through It's
receiver that it will soon cease to operate It's
ferry lines between Manhattan and Williams
burg. But nobody seems to take the threat
very seriously for two reasons In the first
place it is officially held that the company can
be compelled to continue its Servlc" untll the
expiration of its various leases. four of which
expire next May and one in 1911. In the sec
Ond place. the company's assertion that the
competition of the Williamsburg Bridge has
ruined its business is not generally accepteC
nj its face value. Lessees of public utilities
who find themselves nearing the end of their
leases with varied assortment of properties,
valuable and worthless, on their hands have
been known to tell such tales before.
The incident has its serious side, however.
Although the company will probably not dis
continue it's service on lines the leases Of
which have not yet expired, it has a right to
DO SO two lines. according to the Assistant
CORPORATION Counsel Moreover. it is not i'm
possible that before May l, 1905 transpOrta-
ton facilities hY subway and bridge will have
been improved so much that the four ferry
leases expiring on that date will he thrown up
unless exceedingly favorable terms can be
made with the city. If the company intended
its announcement as diplomatic means of
securing new and better leases the card may
have been well played. The ferry service is
too valuable to manufacturing and wholesale
interests, which need it to expedite trucking
and draying 10 be abandoned because Of an
improbable lease But il is not precious
that taxpayers should he compelled To pay an
eXOrbitant sum for Il fleet of ancient ferry
boats. The city can afford to be liberal in It's
next set of leases If that is the price of
escaping municipal ownership.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-16

be permitted TO act as a go-between for prl-
vate employers, securing them alien laborers
under contracts which individuals or cor
pOrations they would not be permitted 10 make
Louisiana's Board of Agriculture paid the
passage money of an immigrant from Cupa
and also promised him employment. The At
tOrney General held that the expenditure was
legitimate bat that the promise was iueglt-
mate We can see no attack on state rights
sound public policy in that ruling. LOUIS
lana may spend all the money she wishes TO
spend in preparing the passage Of aliens whom
she invites TO come and replenish her laDor
market Texas may establish free steamship
line TO Europe and circulate, translated ln'o
thirteen LANGUAGES the raptur0us panegyrlcs ol
the prose poet of THE Houston Post ana
the Five Million Club Any state may uake
money out of the public treasury to promote
immigration by publicity or otherwise. but
state is presumed to act for the good OF all
not to secure special advantages for the EN-
ploying class. If immigration is needed, II
can be stimulated ut the public expense. But
no state should seek to make specific labor
contracts since in doing so it would not De
acting for itself but for the benefit OF
few unduIy favored individuals. The new law
does not tie the hands of a state, nor was
there ever any intention to tie them in the
latest revision of the statutes affecting immi-
Grafton