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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
PANIC HELPS ALIENS.
More Cash Sent Abroad in December,
1907, than Before or Since.


Although 1907 was the panic year
and the holidays came in the very
darkest period of the depression. the
Christmas gifts of money sent to the
old country We're larger than ever be-
fore. Those for 1906, which was the
banner year of American prosperity.
did not reach them by half a million
dollars, while those for 1908 fell about
$4,000 short.
When anybody in December buys a
postal order for foreign country the
officials know that it is intended as a
present for somebody in the country
to which it is sent, and the amount OF
foreign orders issued that month is
several times greater than for any 9TH
er month in the year.
The following table shows the
amount of foreign money orders issued
during the month of December for the
last four years:
1905 -. s6,05a, 192l19O7 =. Ss,576,622
1906 =. 1851, 794 1908 -. $3.50 02
The total number of foreign money
orders issued in 1908 was 3,711, $40. an
increase of 72,504 from the previous
year. They represented value of $685.
912,3SS31, an increase of $4,S91, 6T7.2 %
over the previous year and an average
of $23.97 each. These money orders
represent the earnings of immigrants
who have come to this country and
are prosperous enough to send nearly
$S9,O00,0O0 home to the old folks or
to other members Of their families,
Many immigrants, particularly the
Italian laborers, leave their families
in the old country and provide for
their support by sending portion OF
their wages to the postoffice. Large
sums are sent to Ireland, Germany anG
the Scandinavian countries each month
and especially at Christmas time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16

of draft animals in the sugar district
get this food either alone or mixed
with oats and corn The animals seem
to like it and are thrifty and in good
condition. Sugar mules, as they are
called, bring from % to % per cent
more than mules kept on cotton
plantations and fed cotton seed or cot
ton-seed meal. AS molasses is a waste
product in the manufacture of sugar.
it is a very cheap feed and a valuable
one Mixed with corn and oats In
equal proportions and pressed into a
solid mass, the cakes become quite
hard. After they are thoroughly dried
out they are ground into fine pow
der and this powder is used as feed.
Horses and mules fed on molasses not
only keep fat and sleek. but are capa-
BILE of hauling extraordinary heavy
loads.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
FANS THE JAPANESE DANGER.
California Lower House Passes Meas
ure Providing for Separate Schools.

ure TTOV1OluS IOT Separate 0CAooIs'
The lower house of the California
Legislature by a vote of As to % passed
Grove l.. Johnson's bill compelling Jap
anese to attend separate public schools
the one measure of all those proposed
most calculated to arouse the ire of
the Japanese within an hour Gov
ernor Gillett had received telegram of
protest from President Roosevelt.
what is this rumor that the Cali
fornia Legislature has passed bill ex-
Guiding japanese children from the
public schools?" the President tele-
graphed This is the most offensive
bill of all, and in my judgment is clear
ly unconstitutional, and we should at
once have to test it in the courts. Can
it be stopped in the Legislature or by
veto?'
Governor Gillett at once telegraphed
an answer to the President, but he re-
fused to make its contents public.
The bill passed. which was one of
three anti-Japanese measures intro
duced by Assemblyman Grove L. John
son, places the japanese in the same
classification with other Asiatics and
inserts the word Japanese" in the
present State statute providing for the
segregation in separate schools of
monaghan children.
BY this action the lower house of
the Legislature has taken the step
which the Board of Education of San
Francisco intended go take two years
ago. but which was abandoned after
the board and former Mayor Eugene f.
Schmitz were called to Washington and
had had several conferences with Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16

suddenly, and subdued struggle ap-
Feared to be taking place-''alarmeu.
he resumed presently, somewhat more
brathlessly, I've got him all right"
Got whom?" she asked in bewilder-
ment.
IF you could manage TO climj in
and &lght match we could see
Climb in? oh. couldn't. Yes: all
right, II you all right"
A moment later she was by his side,
and saw that he was kneeling on a
PROSTATE and gasplng man.
Its a burglar" explained the young
man: Eve must tie hlm up. Have you
piece OF roper
Her lack of the necessary article
made the girl realize yet more vivid
ly her helplessness In the crisis.
wait a moment" She darted out of
the room. and the sound of 4 minor
maelstrom in the next room gave prom
Use of speedy assistance.
Here you are" she said. running
back; .'it's tablecloth. I'm afraid
I've upset a lot of things. bur 1t was
so dark
BY the aid OF this they partly bound.
partly swathed. their captive into a
condition Of helplessneSs
He lit the gas. and gazed at the floor
with puckered brows.
II say, you aave made mess here.
suppose II VAS their supper.
The girl turned TO him with des-
pairing smile.
L didn't know there was anything
on the table she said. until l pulled
! the cloth OF. 1t is awful. isn't II? One
thing. Ethel is very good-temeperd"
We'll. that's a good What's the
mattery
The girl was staring around the room
with bewilderment and alarm on her
face
Il" she began. and then paused.
She took a eandlestick from the side
board and lit the candle az the gas. do
you mind just coming TO he foot OF
the stairs" she asked In trembling
tones. ''in Case
When she came downstairs again she
was very white. with two red patches
on her cheeks.
There's a workroom I'D tlere." aha
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
Alfalfa.

Alfalfa Is not the name of a particu-
lar brand of political new thought in
the Prairie States, as certain benighted
Fasteners have supposed. Nor is it
the name of an Indian tribe. The
word comes from the same language
whence we get algebra, alchemy, alco-
hol and host of other substantiyes.
it Ia rood Arabic, and means the best
fodde1 The Spaniards introduced the
name and the thing into the Western
Hemisphere, and some Of it Is sup
posed to have come up to US from Old
Mexico a long while ago. In 1854 its
euccessful cultivation began In the
West, when seed was brought to San
Francisco from Chilli.
The East ought to know more about
wrestling with the problem Of growing
It for more than two centuries. But
the colonists called 1t ''lucern," a name
they got from England, and by any
name they called it it refused to grow
In paying quantity Before their time
the world had long known alfalfa. 1t
seems to have originated in the south
west Of Central Ada. When the Per
sian, Xerxes, led his big army into
Greece in 400 B. c., he brought the
alfalfa along to provide, in the thor
oughgoing Oriental commissary fash
ion, the forage for his horses. Alfalfa
got into Italy in the first century Of
our era. and as the monograph by j.
VI. westgate. published by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. states: such
early Roman writer's as Virgil and
Pliny give what may still be regarded
as excellent instructions regarding the
handling of alfalfa fields"
Which brings as to the plant itself.
Says this same document: 1T may
briefly be described as being a deep
rooted, long-lived, herbaceous forage
plant, belonging to the botanical fam
ny leguminosae. or pod-bearing
plants" II resembles clover, and its
chief popularity Is a tap root often ex-
tending Is feet or more into the soil.
This is why II hourishes in the semi
arid regions of the West; 1t sinks its
root down where moisture may be
found. That is one reason 1t does not
flourish In the more humid East, with
It's sourer soils. Only in the limestone
bel: Of Central New York are there, in
al she East. single counties where as
many IS q thousand acres are devoted
to alfalfa
The seed that xerxes brought along
with him as al afterthcught when he
crossed the Bosphorus has had more
lasting effect on the destinies Of man
kind than the invasion which the
Greeks rolled back at Thermopylae,
Salauss and Platea-New York Mail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
Ration. In Reef Production

hAllOnS IN nCCl AEOaaCNA0Ns
Some of the general conclusions
drawn from tests in rations for beef
production by the Nebraska Station fol-
low:
Alfalfa hay with corn alone gives
large and profitable gains.
THE use of well-cured corn slower
with alfalfa and corn, while 1t may not
produce larger gains, will make the
gains less costly because of its low
market valne, thereby increasing the
profits over corn and alfalfa alone
THE results of two experiments indi-
cate that linseed meal is a little more
valuable than wheat bran for supple
menting corn when fed with prairie hay
or corn slower.
when alfalfa is made at least half
of the roughness with prairie hay or
corn stoyer, good gains may be made
and at less cost than when no alfalfa is
fed, the protein being supplied by the
use Of linseed meal In other words, 1t
is possible to grow protein on the farm
at a price much below what 1t will cost
on the market in the form of some COM
mercial protein food.
1.-THE results of a single experiment
In which but little more than half fGil
feed of corn was supplied two lots of
fattening steers suggest the possibility
of making a larger use of hay in fin
ishing cattle for market than is ordi-
narily made and at less cost, especially
where hay is relatively low and corn
high in price.
From commercial point Of view the
results of this entire series of expert
ments 90 to show that cattle feeding
can be made profitable when discretion
is used in the selection Of foods for the
ration"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
SALT AS A PANACEA.

Some of the Many and Varied Uses
to which 1t Is Put.
Salt can almost be regarded as a
panacea, so many and varied are its
uses, says the Family Doctor
We are told that it cleanses the pal
ate and furred tongue, and a gargle Of
salt and water is often efficacious
A pinch Of salt on the tongue, fol.
lowed ten minutes afterward by a
drink of cold water often cures a sick
headache. 1t hardens gums, makes
teeth white and sweetens the breath.
Cut flowers may be kept fresh by
adding salt to the water.
Weak ankles should be rubbed with
solution Of salt, water and alcohol.
Bad colds, fever and kindred affec.
lions may be much relieved by using
fine dry salt like snuff
Dyspepsia, heartburn and indigestion
are relieved by cup of hot water In
which a small spoonful of salt has been
melted
Salt and water will sometimes revive
an unconscious person when hurt II
brandy or other remedies are not al
hand. Hemorrhages from tooth pulling
is stopped by filing the mouth with
salt and water.
Weak and tired eyes are refreshed by
bathing with warm water and salt
Many public speakers and singers use
wash of salt and water before and
after using the voice, as it strengthens
the organs Of the throat.
Salt rubbed into the scalp or occa.
sionally added to the water in wash.
ing prevents the hair falling out.
Feathers uncurled by damp weather
are quickly dried BY shaking over 8
fire In which salt has been thrown.
Salt should always be eaten with
nuts, and a dessert fruit salt should b
especially made.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
A Surprise Visit
$3.50

"Oh, DEAR said voice 18th SUI
gestion of tears in It,
The young man paused-and let 1t -
recorded to his credit that he not
seen her face.
She was charming, though obvious
ly distressed. little lady, as she stood
at the half-open gate. She eemed for
a moment taken aback as the light of
the lamp fell on the young mans fac J.
He had been walking deep in thought,
and thought is a sign of age, and sits,
perhaps. awkwardly upon the unaccus-
toned shoulders of youth Observing
her confusion, he sought . reassure
her with a bow-a bow suggestive of
white hair, even whiskers, unfortun =
Iy mislaid on this particular MINT.
Can | be of any assistanceT he
murmured.
~ don't know what to do" she de-
clared piteously.
The young man endeavored to smile
intelligentIy. 1t was the least, and for
the moment the most. he could do.
i've been ringing for nearly twenty
minutes" she complained, land they
won't answer" Her tone created the
impression that the inmates were sit
ting within. wondering what spiritual
phenomenon was affecting the DELL.
You are sure it's the right house:'
LOT course-'53.' This is 49, isn't
it,"
Investigation proved that II was.
II don't often make Mistakes said
the young lady: she did not say 1t con,
ceitedly-she merely mentioned 1t as q
fact.
You are not. perhaps, expected
suggested the young man, resting his
hand on the gate.
Not until tomorrow. I thought ]
would pay-my sister-a surprise visit
tonight"
That's the worst of surprises" he
began: then il occurred TO him that
though true enough. II was not under
the circumstances. particularly consol-
ing. He paused.
They must come home sooner OF
later" she said. Thank you"
The young man received ller bow OF
dismissal with dismay.
But / can't leave you" ne protested
''You mustn't dismiss me like that"
Il was releasing you" she said
II refuse TO be released" he declared
stubbornly.
Her smile now partook less Of tht
nature of an effort.
Thank YOU" she said. Il was 81
afraid you would 60"
What we have to do he said brisk
IL. eoncealinS his qualification under /,
great show of energy. us to ct int
the house" He eyed it as Agamemnor
might have regarded Troy. You can
wait here in the eold''-the atmospher'
was alAsost suggestive of a thunde'
storm. but the dramatic instinct reclz
little OF such-"until your sister or III,
servants-I suppose they must he out
too-chaeSe To come home"
NO" she agreed. placing her fat
in his hands with simple eontdefc u
"of course not
The point is. how TO get in"
ayes" she assented. i've oeen try
ing for ever so long"
sWe-that is TO say. must breal
A."
-Its not as If it we're a stranger
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16

Sixty prominent Boston clubwomen
have conceived the idea OF influencing the
people Of their civ for good by means OF
advertisements. Curing Boston by sug-
gestion." one paper has il. The plan Is to
pIacard the city with posters bearing such
sentiments as 9Th. greatest p0ssessicp Is
self-possession, I'VE gain the strength Of
the temptation we resist" and others
designed to give the people VITO see them
an inspiration toward highet plane OF
thinking and living.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
Golden Rule Police system.

Chief KohIer Of the Cleveland fOhio)
police force says that the so-terIned gold
en- rule policy in making arrests inaugu-
rated By him year ago has obtained re-
suits beyond all expectations. and that
the effect has been 50 great for good that
the old custom will in his judgment Be a
thing Of the past. lie asserts that the
number Of arrests in 1903 were 66 per
cent less than in 1901. First and minor
offenses are not given a prison record,
disgraced and Inundated. but are a'sssyed
10 90 to their work without being deian-
ed in prison, thus insuring the necessities
20 their families.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
NOW.

l want no pledge of joys to be-
No false, uncertain VOW;
That friend, alone, is kind to me
Who proves his friendship now.
Life's changing year is brief, so brief,
And l shall slumber long,
When autumn binds the yellow sheaf,
And winter ends the song.
Then. sweetheart, come to-day and bring
Loves flower in perfect bloom;
] shall not care what wreaths you ding
Tomorrow Oh my tomb.
Andrew Downing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
In "a elias. House.

DO you ever tell your wife that she
is beautiful or take her box of candy
or a bouluetG'
Nope. / don't have to-
NO one is compelled TO, but it is well
TO do it,"
.-Not for me. 1 can't afford TO arouse
her suspicious Houston Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16

church represented horse power There is little
illustration of the of human power which the
wit of few men like Watt and Robert Hare and
Joseph Henry have made possible in only of the in
cdents Of human life.
Try to carry little illustration like that and
YOU get some idea of what follows much larger
scale where man, the child takes for the physical
power intrusted to him by God his Father.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
The Corn Crib.

The corn crib should be narrow and
Slated on the sides and ends so that
a free circulation OF air is possible In
all directions Some farmers place hol-
low crates in the cribs as they are
filed, so there will be no heating or
spelling In the center Of the mass.
Heating destroys the corn germ.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
In.t nnt ynt I.east.

Young man." said the heavy father
do you understand the style in which
my daughter has been accustomed tC
live: she has always had every luxury
she wanted"
And now I'm the luxury she wants,
murmured the sutton
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
ASKS ss,7oo,ooo; GETS $4,000.
state of Texas Compromises Cases
Against American Book Co.

Against American Book Co.
When the cases of the State of Texas
against the American Book Company of
New Jersey and the same company of
New York. which charged an infraction
cf the antitrust laws of the State and
asked an custer order. as well as penal
ties aggregating So. 100000. was called
for trial in Austin, Texas. II was an
noGnced that an agreement satisfactory
TO all parties TO the suit had been reached
and an order dismissing the litigation
was entered The State gets $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
LOSES WAGER AND BOTH FEET.
Man Freezes Two Days I'm Haystack
because of Bet.

After being lost for two days in a
snowstorm. with both feet so badly frozen
they will be amputated. Nick Norack Of
Tyler. Mimi. will pay the penalty of a
wager that he could find his way to the
rural mail box, thirty rods from the
house. during the blizzard. Within a few
steps he lost his way and crawled into a
haystack. where he remained.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16

Have you doue anything to make
life more cheerful asked the optimist.
Have you helped anybody TO smile?"
Il should say so. have helped more
people to smile than anybody else In
the neighborhood. I'm a dentist
Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16

dozen mon i'm the establishment the fire of
pleasant questioning Recognizing that the real heart
of the mistake lies with who in doing his best
merely failed in his best judgment this has been
shielded his share in the muddle But the sit
uation rests whole smooth running machinery of
perfected organization has been thrown Of balance
and harmony.
The distinctly practical thing which the young man
may do ia to forget the logic CT his school days IN
subterfuge and covering up Of his fellows misdeeds
Let him refuse to have his errors covered by any
one Let prepare to take the consequences of his
own acts without favor. Let him determine to
leave an open record behind him. When he shall have
proved to his fellows that he has interest In hav-
ing his own mistakes kept covered-that he is will
ing to assume all responsibility for his acts clear
ing him of any obligation sharing the mistakes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
MAN AND GIRL STAY IN COURT
Texan and sister shoot Merchant
she Accused and Three Others.

James Smith, one Of four men shot in
sha District courtroom at Gainesville, Tex,
nv Miss yerna Ware and her brother.
i dead. James Ross. another victim Of
the Wares bullets. prot ably win die The
men we're shot with s1eel-clad bullets.
John H6nes. who was snot at the same
time. died on the spot Hanes. who was
n merchant, was charged with betraying
Miss Ware Tie feeling z Gainesville Is
reported as running high
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
Association OF Hoboe..

The national convention Of the unem-
pIoyed at ST. Louis has decided to organ
lie under .he name National Brotherhood
Welfare Association. Of which James
Eads How was made national chairman
and Mrs. Cora D. Harvey national secre-
tary. Plans have been made for organic
ing the entire unemployed population OF
the entire country, It's object TO be the aid
Of casual workers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16

others-he cannot be criticised If he takes the stand
that his own shortcomings quite numerous enough
for him carry pair Of shoulders Organization
and results business synonymous Organization
crippled its purpose If that organization becomes
secondary machine to the covering Of its own
organic ipeficiercy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
May BE So.

Miss Knowsitt-He's very rich now,
bSt I hear he started life as a sewer
digger,
Miss Kutting-I guess that's the
reason why the daughter is 80 anxious
to have the past buried
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16

Each person lives best who does hh
best for one day at q time. and taer
refreshes himself for his level best ths
next day.-Robertson
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-02-16
GOVERNMENT TO SUE
TO PROTECT JAPANESE
Bill Barring the OrieDta.s from
Schools Will Be Attacked if 1t
Becomes Law.
ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE CAPITAL
Radical Action by California Sur
prise to President-Congress-
men Uphold Legislature.


Of official Washington because of the
action taken by the California Assem-
bly, in passing the japanese schoolseg
regation act. 1t was the chief topic of
conversation at one of the cabinet
meetings and is generally discussed
wherever ofiicialdom meets. 1t can be
stated ON high authority that the adj
ministration is ready to meet the emer-
gency which has so unexpectedly arisen,
and that the procedure of the admin
istration will be as follows:
Reconsideration Is Sought.
To obtain, if possible, a reconsidera-
ton of the vote by which the Assembly
issued the segregation act.
To obtain its defeat in the California
Senate in the event the bill passes the
Assembly.
To persuade Governor Gillett of Cal
ifornia to veto the bill in the event it
passes both houses.
However, should the segregation act
become the law of California, the attor-
ney general will be instructed at once
to bring suit in the Federal courts to
annul the act on the ground that it is
violation Of the treaty rights of
Japan and therefore unconstitutional.
1t also can be said that if the pres
ent program is adhered to and the at
titude of Japan is understood, Ambas-
sador Takahira of Japan will not make
any official representations at the State
department regarding the action taken
BIZ the California Legislature until at
least, the proposed bill becomes Jaw.
Japan maintains the greatest faith in
the ability Of the Federal government
to curb undue State activity against its
citizens in California and elsewhere,
and will add no fuel to the flames.
Action shock to Washington.
The action of the California Assem-
bly, fell like blow between the eyes
on the President, the japanese ambas-
sador, and all others officially inter-
ested. 1t was presumed by all that
when the San Francisco segregation
question was settled satisfactorily two
years ago the school segregation ques-
tion was settled for all time. When
the California Senate a few days ago
refused to pass the alien land law,
which was considered the least objec
tionable of all anti-Japanese laws pend
ing in the Legislature, official Washing
ton began to congratulate itself that
the threatened trouble had been bridged
SFor this reason the latest action was
astounding.
California members in Congress, al
most to a man, uphold the action of
their Legislature. They declare it is
truly representative of the sentiment
in the State, and that the sooner Japan
is made acquainted with this sentiment
the better for all concerned.