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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09

Senator Aldrich, Congressman Bou-
tell and other trust servants at Wash
ington may imagine that their under
hand and tricky methods have accom-
plished the aims of their masters
without awakening the suspicion of
the people. If so, they are much mis-
taken.
The people of the United States
know that they are constantly and sys-
tematically robbed by the connivance
of their representatives at Washing
ton. They realize that the Senate is
the head and front of this wrongdoing.
They have experienced the top-lofty
and sneering attitude of Mr. Aldrich
and his fellow Senators regarding the
working and producing classes. And
just as British liberalism is preparing
to discipline the House of Lords the
American people are preparing to Sc
cure some show of popular government
in the Senate at Washington.
Hereditary legislative power is
against public policy, no matter wheth-
er inherited from titled father or an
unentitled trust. In either case it
comes of special privilege. Citizens
under any form of popular government
are fully aware of that fact
Thirty-one out of forty-six States
have decided that United States Sena-
tors should be elected by direct vote
of the people. Thirty-one Legislatures
have joined in the demand that Con-
gress submit to the people consti-
tutional amendment to legalize direct
election.
The day is fast coming when the
Senate will no longer be a sovereign
body. debating to the House of Rep
resentatives, but branch of legisla-
tive government responsible to the
voters, as the trainers of the constitu-
ton intended.
The temper of the people is unmis-
taxable. Direct election of United
States Senators cannot be long de-
layed, and direct election of Senators
will do more than any other one thing
to hasten the downfall of Aldrichism.
Chicago Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09

Though sugar can be extracted from
many plants, the worlds supply Of
sugar comes at present from only two
plant species, sugar cane and sugar
beets, and 1t comes about equally from
each. The former IS grown only in
tropical or sub-trcpical climates. the
latter only in temperate climates
The great bulk OF the beet sugar
consumed is made in European coun-
tries, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hun-
gary and France being the leading
producers. But in recent years the
industry Of the United States has come
into prominence. There are now 81
active beet sugar factories in this
country located In 1e different states.
Last year the farmers Of these states
harvested about SOS, 900 acres Of beets,
and delivered TO the factories 3.415. 900
tons of beets- From these nearly 1885,
600 tons Of refined sugar was made.
The yield OF beets per acre was 9k
tons, and the yield Of sugar per acre
OF beets vas 2.334 pounds.
The United States Department Of
Agriculture has Just Issued its annual
report On Progress Of the Beet Indus
try In 1908" One marked feature
Of progress Is seen In the improved
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can party have had abundant and conl

can party have had abundant and cont
vincing proof during the last four.
years that the Western demand for
tariff reform will be satisfied by moth
ing less than a revision made in the
interests of the people. AS early as
the spring of 1906 Mr.. Cannon him
self wrote to some manufacturers in
Ohio that reform of the tariff could
not be long postponed. He regretted
it. while admitting that the demand
for it was too strong to be resisted.
He has, therefore, sinned against
against the light in steadfastly oppos-
ing tariff legislation up to the last mo-
ment, and then lending his powerful
aid to make a mockery of the revision
that could no longer be postponed.
The opposition of the Western reform
ers to Mr. Cannon is not personal.
They only insist that he be no longer
invested with the powers of the Speak
ership.
The mistake which President Taft,
Speaker Cannon and other supporters
of the Payne-Aldrich tariff make is
in Understanding the compelling
force that lies in the will of a ma
jority of the American people. That
will is irresistible and it will have its
way. The antimonopoly tariff reform
Republicans will wreck the Republican
party if they cannot get what they
want hy any other means-St I,OuiS
Republic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09

The loss CT employment through the
contraction of industrial output as an
incident of the dull times of the past
two years has led thousands of work
men to listen to the call of the soil.
To be a high-salaried employee when
business is booming is one picture.
and to walk the earth seeking employ
ment and finding none is quite another
side of mechanics condition While
mining and manufacture have been
greatly reduced In the magnitude of
operations, there has been no cessa-
ton Of activities on the farm. Every
where in the past two seasons farmers
have not only produced bountiful har-
vests, but all the products OF the farm
have sold at good prices.
The movement of population to
farms is reported to have been of ex-
traordinary proportions during the
past twelve months. Several govern
ment reservations have been opened
for settlement, and In some instances
the commemorative have extended pay
ments of lands over period of forty
years. West, South and Southwest
there has been an extraordinary move
ment from congested cities to rural
districts in answer to the call OF the
soil Probably so per cent Of the peo-
pie who are making new homes In the
country are unfamiliar with agricul-
ture. but they possess the courage to
try to become successful farmers.
Others have migrated to the country.
where no man IS compelled to stand
idle in the market place because no
one gives him employment.
If one consults the agricultural press
or the columns of the great metropol-
itan papers he will discover an I'M
usual number of advertisements OF
farm lands for sale at very attractive
prices. Vast tracts OF land are pur-
chased by syndicatos and subdivided
into small farms and sold on Install
ment payments. Much of the land IS
located near great cities and sold in
small allotments for truck gardening
purposes. In Texas an acre of onions
will often sell for $500 and small hold
ings furnish steady employment to one
man when devoted to fruit or market
gardening.
Agriculture Is now recognized as the
nations leading industry. as the an
nual output of the farms has attained
a value Of 100000, 900. The major
ity Of the exodus from cities to locali-
ties west of the Mississippi will de-
vote their energies to agriculture
While the government practically has
no more land to give to settlers. there
are plenty Of large unimproved agri- !
cultural districts to supply urgent de- |
mand for small farms. With prices at |
their present high level agriculture |
has become the most stable and profit
able OF all the professions The rapid |
increase OF the non-agricultural popu-
lation is one Of the primary causes OF |
present high prices for farm products. |
and Drovers' Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09

English authorities hold that there
Is no certain test of age for poultry,
but they admit and indorse the ex
perience of the writer that in general
the spurs both of hens and cocks will
distinguish 2-year-old bird, but there
are exceptions in which really young
birds develop old-looking spurs. while
really second-year birds preserve the
short, rounded spurs of a cockerel.
The texture of the legs is a guide
to some extent, and so is the delicacy
and freshness of the skin OF the face
and comb, but still an occasional hen
will preserve her youthful appearance
to startling degree.
The skin of the body is a better
test. becoming coarser and drier look.
ing with age.
Formerly the wing feathers were
considered an absolute test as between
pullet and a hen. even after the
long practice of early breeding had
made the Noting of early pullets
quite common.
To certain extent the absence OF
pullet quilts is regarded as evidence
of greater age, but for some time
these feathers also have been becom
Ing more and more uncertain as to
the actual fact, unnaturally early
Matching having upset all the old
rules.
1t is more difficult to judge the age
OF water fowls than of other poultry,
partly from the absence of spurs, part.
ly from greater longevity, and partly
because the water keeps their legs
soft and fresh.
Ducks waddle more heavily as they
grow older. and after two or three
years acquire depression down the
breast.
An abdominal pouch of great size
indicates great age In geese.
Turkeys up to a year old are said
to have black feet, which grow pink
up to years of age, when they grad
ually turn gray and dull
Age in pigeons is often told by the
color Of the breast. In squads the
flesh LOOKS whitish as seen through the
skin, but becomes more and more pur-
plish as the bird grows older.-M. K.
Boyer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09
In Need of Farmers.

A Georgia newspaper, commenting
on the cry from one of the counties
of that big state for 1000 more farm
ers, remarks that there are 146 coun-
ties in the state which need as many.
the chance of getting good farmers. All
neglected Georgia lands is better than
the chance of getting good farms. Ali
the Eastern and Northern states sadly
iced good farmers, competent, intelli-
gent. up-to-date men to till the soil
properly and get from it the largest
and best crops with the least possible
expenditure of toll and money, the
New York Times says. A fair share
Of both capital and labor is needed In
agriculture, OF course, but intelligence,
good measure of enthusiasm, the will
to learn and the ability to apply learn.
Ing practically are more essential.
New York state needs farmers of the
best sort as badly as Georgia needs
them, though perhaps not so many,
$4,000 swooping down at once on the
abandoned, neglected or ill-managed
farms of the Mohawk Valley and the
upper and lower tier counties would
scarcely be able to find land enough
to work on. There are some intelli-
gent farmers in New York and New
England, but not many in comparison
with the poor and shiftless ones. The
modern farmer must adapt himself to
modern conditions. He should know
how to market crops as well as grow
them. He should not be content to do
things the way his honorable but be-
nighted forefathers did them. He need
not, If he have his wits about him, be
controlled by middle men. His market
opportunities are enormous. The de-
velopment of chemistry and mechan-
les has greatly increased his chances
of making agriculture profitable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09
FIERCE BEAR FED A CHILD.
shared Food and Bed with a Boy
and Refused to Harm Him.

shared Food and Bed with Boy
and Refused to Hnrrn Him.
About two hundred years ago rich
and powerful nobleman named Leopold
was Duke Of the province of Lorraine,
says the Seottish-American. The Duke
was fond of animals, and among his
savage pets was great bear named
Marco. This bear was housed in ?
rough hut in a corner of his royat
masters park. He was supplied with
the best of food by the keeper of the
animals and on state occasions he was
led out by big chain and made to
dance for the amusement of Duke
Leopold's friends.
Marco was fierce, and when he
swung his shaggy head out of the door
OF his hut and showed his white teeth
in an ugly snarl no one dared to go
near him, for one blow of his paw
would have knocked man senseless
and those white teeth of his were very
sharp.
One cold winter night Marco, hav-
ing swallowed his supper In a few
gulps, shambled back to the furthest
corner of his hut and curled up to
sleep. He was Just at the falling Off
point when he heard a sound at his
door He started up. and what should
he see but small boy. hopping first
on one foot and then on the other,
shivering with cold. The poor child
was homeless, had lost his way in the
Dukes forest and had run into the
bears hut for shelter. Marco did not
know who this newcomer might be-,
but he was so surprised that he forgot
to growl
Then a strange thing happened. The
boy ran over to Marco and peered into
his shaggy face, crying in glee. why,
you are the Dukes funny bear that
saw dancing the other day Won't
you be my friend? I need you so
much" The bear Marco did not un-
derstand what the boy said but ne I'M
derstood the kind hand that stroked
his head. That hand meant IT love
you," and Marco had never been loved
in all his rough, bearish life-at least,
not since the days before he had been
caught in the deep forest frightened
baby. screaming for his mother So
now great answering love filed his
heart He allowed the little lad to
lie down beside him. warmed by his
furry coat: then together they slept
through the night. In the morning
the boy went away, but came back to
his new friend in the evening. This
happened for several days Marco
shared his food with his visitor and
they became great cronies.
One day the keeper was surprised to
see that Marco left his supper I'M
touched so. instead of hunying away
to feed the other animals, he stayed
TO watch the bear. which sat in the
door patiently waiting for his boy The
keeper offered to take away the food.
but he received such fierce look that
he set 1t down again and hid behind
tree to see what would hapSan next.
In a moment to his horror. a child
ran up to the bear and. when the
keeper tried to snatch him out of
harms way the boy threw his arms
about his faithful friend and in a
twinkling they finished the waiting
supper together.
Duke Leopold was brought to the
hut to see this wonderful pair and
soon the story of the boy and the
bear spread throughout the land Duke
Leonold gave orders that the poor
child should be brought to his palace
to be educated and cared for.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09
NenIect nf nrainnce.

1t is necessary to closely study the
physical conditions Of soils, that we
may have healthy and flourishing con-
dition of plants. Through want OF
proper drainage or other neglect, land
is often allowed to get into an I'M
healthy state, which sooner or later
is reflected in the character Of the
heritage growing upon the soil.
The chief danger is probably poor
drainage, with consequent excess OF
water and lack of sufficient oxygen in
the soil. Such a condition is weaken
ing and often results in the death of
the roots of the plants growing in
such soils Especially is this so to
crops growing in heavy clay soils, and
where there is an impervious subsoil.
In such cases many of the feeding
roots of plants are killed by suffoca-
ton during protracted wet seasons.
Very often roots that may just be
forming are killed in a few days,
should the soil become saturated with
water. Not only Is there a loss Of
these feeding roots. but the vitality
of the entire plant becomes weak
ened.
Plants growing where the surface is
caked and packed often suffer from
want of oxygen for the roots This is
especially applicable to trees. In such
cases the annual growth is not only
retarded, but the plants lose vitality
and become prey Of insects and fungus
pests.
The remedy for such a condition is
deep and careful cultivation. and the
provision of some organic fertilizer.
This will provide plant food for new
growth of the roots and also tighten
the physical nature of the soil Lime
Is also recommended for this latter
purpose IN the case of heavy clay soils.
The roots of all plants must have a
supply Of oxygen Deprived of this
oxygen, they die OF suffocation. The
plant will be poisoned by its own de-
composition products and win starve
or become the prey of parasitic enc
mics.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09

1S1S-Further cessions of land III In
diana and Illinois were made by
the Indians.
1S25-Completion of the Erie canai cell
ebrated at Alban>.
lSS5-New York Anti-S Slavery Society
formed at the house of Gerrit
Smith at Pe;erboro.
1SS7-Harlem railroad completed.
1S44-Many persons killed by explo-
sion on steamer Lucy Walker.
near New Albany. Ind.
1S4S-Mormon temple at Nauyoo, III
inois, destroyed.
1S55-Kansas Constitutional conven-
ton met at Topeka.
1S7O-Convention in Cincinnati to urge
the removal of the national capt.
tai from Washington to some, point
West.
lS72-First telegraphic messages sent
between England and Australia.
Steamship Missouri burned at
sea, with loss of eighty two lives.
1S7s-John Brougham made his last
stage appearance at Booths Thea
ter, New York,
SS2-Electricity first used in the
lighting of railway trains in En-
gland
1Ss4-Ground broken for the State
capitol building in Atlanta. =.
Marquis of Lansdowne sworn in
as governor general of Canada.
1SSo-L-ip., sr.,rios, 90 I,g,,..,,r,1 ,,,,,,,s
ed the throne.
1S91-The Henry w. Grady monument
in Atlanta was unveiled.
1S92-world's Columbian exposition at
Chicago formally dedicated. The
United States recognized Gen.
Crespo as president of Venezuela.
1898 Spaniards bombarded the Moors
at Melilla.
1S95-President Cleveland and mem
bers of his cabinet visited the At
lanta exposition. Fire destroyed
200 houses at Algiers. opposite
New Orleans.
1S97-The Yerlxes telescope was for
mally dedicated to science at Lake
Geneva, Wis,
19O2-Great anthracite coal strike in
Pennsylvania declared off.
1905-Final formalities for the disso-
luton Of the union between Swe-
den and Norway completed.
1907-First National Bank of Brooklyn
and six trust companies in New
York City closed.
l90S-Municipal Traction Company's
franchise defeated at a referendum
election in Cleveland. O.. The
American battleship feet was re-
ceived with honors by the Japan
csc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09

President McCrea, of the Pennsyl
vania railroad, in an interview al
Pittsburg, revived the ante-campaign
cry of Let us alone" in the following
warning words: 'The present rapid re-
turn to prosperity win continue Il leg
islators and politicians do not inter-
fere The legislators should wait
awhile and see the effect Of laws al
ready in force before proceeding fur
Their If politicians are going to keep
stirring unrest and destroying conf
dence. investors are going TO be fright
ened away and progress will be block
ed. This is an era Of the double track;
all roads with single track are consid-
ering great improvements and money
Is needed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09
CHAPTER XXI.

The afternoon was sultry. There was
thunder in the air. but no rain had
fallen yet. The ladies. however. in ev-
cry variety OF diaphanous summer tot
lettes looked anxiously up at the low
ering skies. and began to hurry away
from Lords Cricket Ground. where the
most popular match of the year was
being played
Cart you take me somewhere and
give me some Strawberries and
cream?" said the petulant yellow hair
ed beauty who was hanging on to
Lord Nethervilles arm
Il am afraid not l have something
I must do as told you before. between
and to-day. think l thoroughly
explained to you. Mrs. Vine" he con
tinued with a little emphasis that bor-
dered on the disas-eeable. that could
only be at your orders until half past
four-delighted to have escorted you
to the match. but it is twenty minutes
to 5. and have only time now to put
you into your carriage and TO hurry
of myself"
They were standing outside in the
crowded road. looking out for Mrs
Vines brougham. A small. ragged.
and very grimy boy stood close to
them.
My eyes" calculated the little gut
ter child when he saw them. He was
staring with all his might and main
at the we'll dressed man close beside
him.
Where are YOU going - asked Mar
ion Vine. as Nstherville tucked he
Il olss .-e< s,,y, 10
ITO BurlingtSn House. he said
pretty loudly to the cabman. and the
hanson. too. drove eff.
The ragged urchin took to his heels
and the nt1dle of the road. There was
a crowd, and the carriages moved
slowly In ff.e. Very soon he caught up
the neat brougham with the dark-col-
ored liverias.
Gle us bob. lady said the small.
shrill voice. as the rough dark head
appeared at the open window.
"A bob indeed.- answered Marion
Vine aagrily. for she was dreadfully
out OF temper. Why on earth should
/. / should like to know.
For teIlin' YOU where the black
haired gent is -gein' 10. ma am
wouldn't you like TO know" The
grimy paws were clasped on the edge
of the window. the cunning little face
bobbed up and down as the boy ran
and there was a suspicicH OF an &C
tual wink in the twfnkling eyes just
one bob is the information and cheap
at that-r
The lady opened her purse and took
ont half-a crown. holding IL tempting
" under Billys nose.
-sWhere il he goingg" she asked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09
nenru 10 nrn,v Explorer.

Capt Raold Amundsen. the Norye-
gian polar explorer who is about TO
start on an expedition in the Far
North Is to try the novel experiment
Of using polar bears to haul his
sledges. Hagenbeck, the animal train
er. il under contract 20 deliver twenty
ice bears trained to obey the lash in
harness. These animals are TO be
shipped from Hamburg. Germany.
where they have been trained. to
C.hrietiania Norway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09

quality of the beets grown. The en-
tire beet crop for 1908 averaged 15%
per cent OF sugar in the beets. The
factory processes have also been i'm.
proved until the refined sugar pro
duced is about four-fifths of that con.
tanned in the beets.
One of the instructive features Of
this report is an account Of the use Of
by-products. The beet pulp from which
the sugar has been extracted is a val.
liable stock food. and vast quantities
of 1t are fed In the fresh state to cat.
tie and sheep. 1t finds especial favor
with dairymen. A dozen or more fac.
tories have installed plants for dry.
ing pulp. With this is mixed mo
lasses, the product being put on the
market as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
The molasses is also extensively used
in the manufacture Of alcohol.
The prospects for further develop
ment of the industry are reported to be
good. Plans are on foot for the build.
ing of several new factories.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09
stop the Extrnvagance.

Customs receipts for the fiscal year
have increased s22,0O0,00O and inter
nal revenue 100000 over last fiscal
year, while the treasury deficit is $685.
100000
Where is the promised era of re-
form and retrenchment?
President Taft proposes a big bond
issue to Teforestize Western lands de-
nuded of their trees by lumber kings
eager to seize the ro55er PROFITS grant
ed them by high tariffs. He favors a
ship subsidy scheme that will cost
$500, 900 900 to restore merchant ma
rine destroyed by the tariff. He advo-
Gates a national issue of bonds to con-
struct a waterway system which he
himself says is as great az undertake
ing as the Panama canal.
In all the public utterances of Mr..
Taft since the day of his Inauguration
there has been not one word of econ
omy, not one hint of retrenchment. On
the contrary. he has committed him.
self to vast increases of annual gov
eminent expenses and monstrous addi-
tions to the national debt, which is
more than $500, goo.
When the President returns to
Washington Nov 10 he viii have been
in office exactly $50 days. 10S of which
he has been absent from the capital.
With a large and growing treasury
= ,<~,,
problems arising out of the Ubiquitous
tariff the need of executive supervis-
ion at Washington is apparent.
The people, who elected Mr.. Taft to
his high Office and who pay him ii5er-
ally for his services, hope that for the
remainder Of his term he will find it
convenient to give somewhat more
than 60 per cent OF his time to affairs
or state.-Chicago Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-09

DR.. Frederick Van Eeden. the noted
Dutch scientist and reformer who lee
tured In this country recently, now
proposes to bring party of Holland
ers here to start cooperative agri-
cultural colony in South Carolina, ths
first department of an organization to
be known as the COOPERATIVE Com
pany Of America. Each farmer will
be his own stakeholder and landlord.