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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
HAVE A FULL UNDERSTANDING
Employers and Men Should Have Def
Unite Agreement as to What Is
Expected of Latter.
CBy A HIRED MANY

II employers and men would have
a definite understanding before ma
king an agreement as to who should
do the milking and other chores on
Sundays and holidays it would often
save hard feeling later on. When
was sixteen years old | was employed
by a man to work on his farm and
while knew there were six COWS to
be MIXED and a big lot of chores
% be done | did not imagine | should
have to work every day and Sundays
too. But did Every Sunday morn
ing the farmer and his two husky
sons would lie in bed half the fore
noon while | had to hustle out early
to milk. feed, curry and do every
thing else on the place. When the
boss and the boys finally got up 1t
was to the woods or the river for
them to stay till after dark and me
to the milk stool and the chores
again. I had heart-to-heart talk
with the boss after the second Sun
day soon after which | was walking
down the road out of a Job and
minus half a months wages. | never
got caught that way again. 1t Ia al
ways better to talk and ask questions
of this kind in advance and take no
chances on misunderstanding.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09

between the soil and the climate, the
balance necessary for the betterment
of the roads. Additional encourage
ment is afforded by the natural distri-
button of the material, which in most
cases is abundantly provided for all
needs.
In the eastern portion, where rains
are abundant, the question of drain
age Is very important, and, more
over, a greater percentage of sand
Cos to IS per cent? must be used,
while in the west, in the semi-arid
sandhill section, the reverse proper
ton is not only permissible but often
necessary. In the east the road must
meet, as its supreme test, continued
wet weather, while in the west con-
tinued drought furnishes a maximum
strain on the binding power of the
clay. In the east the road is likely to
fail by reason of mud holes and
washes; In the west 1t must resist
pulverizing and blowing away as dust.
Between these two extremes lie all
the possible methods of sand-clay
road construction. Upon the judg.
ment of the supervisor, therefore, de-
ponds the character of the work to
be done. He should know how to
select the best available clay for the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
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The only really successful garden Is
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The only really successful garden Is
the clean garden.
Good fruit and vegetables In clean
attractive packages need no salesman.
Turnips as a second crop more
than pay the time and work put in on
them.
Making a good garden is a mans
job. Do not leave the hard work to
the women folks.
With good equipments and willing
workers haying is not altogether a
disagreeable task.
Caulif1ower can be grown more cas-
lily than cabbage. 1t is always In de-
mand and at good prices.
Plant seeds of string beans every
fortnight, so that there will always
be supply Of tender pods.
Wagons, rakes, forks, racks. and
everything should all be in good or
der before the harvest begins.
Celery blanches nicely If six-inch
drain tile is slipped over each plant,
when the time comes for blanching.
Make sowings once a week of such
quick-growing vegetables as lettuce
and radishes, to insure a continuous
succession.
Any delay made to repair harvesting
tools not only subjects the farmer to
loss of money by hindering the field
hands, but subjects him to loss by
prolonging the time of gathering his
crops.
AS soon as the grass gets into the
proper condition, 1t should be gathered
in Just as early as possible, for when
allowed to fully ripen before cutting
a great portion of the nutriment Is
lost.
Clean out the chaff and hay seed on
the barn -four and scatter 1t over bare
places In the lots and pastures. This
scattered seed represents good money
value and it should be put to good
purpose
Clearing up and removing all
growths along the margins of a gar
den and fields with thorough. contin-
uous cultivation will give almost COM
plete immunity from cut worms.
grubs, etc.
A hired man at two dollars a day
can make good money for you by
sprouting the corn field at the time
of blowing. A days sprouting in the
corn field will make it look five dol
lars better. The same is true of the
oats and hay field.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
DETECTING A DRINK
WHEN OLD ROMANS WERE APos
TIES OF OSCILLATION.
Stood Around Waiting to Samp!. Pref
ty Women's Breath to Discover
II They Had Been UnIaw-
fully imbibing.

1t may be said without fear of con
tradiction that there is no custom SO
UNIVERSAL and go common to all peo-
pies OF the earth as that of kissing.
The kiss Is also one of the Oldest. II
not the oldest. customs in the world
the Milwaukee Journal remarks. It's
origin dates back to a period before
history was written and the kiss ap,
pears and reappears In various coun-
tries and various ages in one guise or
another, either asa demonstration of
love, mark oe<affection, or sign of rev
erence or generation. The custom of
kissi- = may have originated with the
JesJs, but 1t is more likely that 1t was
ran old custom, even In the days of
Noah. 1t is altogether probable that
1t had its origin in a sort of "spon-
taneous combustion" in the Garden of
Eden. But no mention is made in the
bible of an exchange of courtesy
through the lips in the Garden of
Eden, although the custom may have
been too old even then to deserve
even passing comment AS a custom
was completed and the repair pits
IN the case of relatives and kissing on
the cheek In case of friends. The Gus
tom was widespread and was merely
a mark of affection and friendship.
Travellers having business with the
Jews came to admire the Jewish GUS
tom of kissing and helped to spread
the gospel of the kiss among the 9TH
er nations of the earth The Romans
proved adept pupils of the Jews in
this respect and the custom of kissing
became f1ourishing institution among
the Romans at an early date.
When kissing became the rage in
ancient Rome the significance attach
ing to it was modified. 1t became Gus
tomary for the early Christians to kiss
each other before the communion serv-
ice, as an indication of brotherhood
BY custom the kiss became gradual
ly useful instrument, and it became
the prerogative of any one to kiss any
woman at sight. The theory was that
as the use OF wine and intoxicating
beverages was prohibited women by
law by kissing woman 1t was posi-
BILE to ascertain If she had broken the
law and imbibed from the flowing
bowl. 1t was great in those days to
be policeman in Rome. But some
how ugly women were never sus-
pected of having taken nip, and the
result was that all those naughty Ro-
mans stood around on the corners
waiting for pretty women to pass that
they might sample their breath and
their lips, too. This may or may not
be the origin of the corner loafer. OF
course, this promiscuous kissing be-
came great evil and a public muir
sance, especially as crowds would
gather around good-looking women;
and tie up traffic. The Emperor Au-
gustus, as we'll as Tiberius, little'
later, found 1t necessary to enact laws
prohibiting kissing on the streets, and
after the ordinances were enforced
the kiss was used in smaller doses,
much as 1t Is used today. But the
Romans were the apostles of oscula-
ton and diffused the practise in con-
junction with their war business.
From one end of the known world to;
the other they licked the men folks
and kissed the women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
Aeroplane Terrors.

While that well-known medical au-
thority, the London Lancet, admits
that mechanical difficulties in connec-
ton with aero travelling are rapidly
being surmounted. 1t points out that
even we're they all disposed of trip
through the air would still involve a
good deal of nerve. "The giddy
height" 1t says, will have to be
faced, the sudden swoop down or rise
upward, with it's disagreeable effects
for a great many people, will have to
be reckoned with.
"Seasickness," 1t continues, SIS a
terror to many people, and the
chances are that air sickness will be
worse Most persons, again, have ex-
perienced the unpleasant feeling in a
life when it commences its descent,
or in a swing when, like the pendu-
lum, it swings back.
Not a few persons refuse to stand
close to the edge of cliff or to trust
themselves to look down into vast
chasm Immediately beneath their feet
owing to vague feelings of giddiness,
fears of falling arising out of sense
of jeopardized equilibrium"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
POINTERS ON BOILING FISH
Small Cod and Haddock Used to Boil
Whole-Recipe for But
ter Sauce.

Many kinds of fish may be boiled
whole. Small cod and haddock are
used Cook in boiling water to cover.
add salt and vinegar. Salt gives the
flavor and vinegar keeps the flesh
white. You can buy thick pieces of
salmon and halibut and boil them. Tie
them, after cleaning, in a piece of
cheesecloth to prevent scum from get
ting on the fish. Remove the skin be-
fore serving. The fish is cooked when
flesh leaves the bone. | always use
an egg sauce with boiled fish made
with one-half cup butter, three table
spoons flour, one and one-half cups
hot water, one-half teaspoonful salt,
one-eighth teaspoon pepper. Melt one
half butter, add flour, with seasoning.
and pour on gradually hot water. Boil
five minutes, and add remaining but
ter in one-fourth-inch slices--or to the
butter, flour, ETC., add beaten yolks OF
two eggs and one teaspoon lemon
juice, or instead Of the slices of eggs
chop them rather coarsely. These
three ways are the only ones l ever
use on boiled fish. ! do not think /
would care for white sauce on fish.
Follow the rule carefully and you will
have a delightful salce.-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09

tnis feature the extreme tightness oi
the snort skirt-for 1t must be very
ilttIe over ankle length-as well as
the contracted style of the bodice
gives the wearer a most ridiculous
appearance. AS her petticoat is so
narrow-one yard is the fashionable
"loth-she can neither walk nor sit
with grace, and her close attire like
wise necessitates the remodeling of
all underwear.
nevertheless the hobbled skirts. as
well as others in scant style, can be
MADE both pretty and becoming If the
fashion is not carried too far. and they
certainly give opportunity for decided
economies in the way of quantity of
material. have seen the most charm
Ing little frocks made from three yards
and half Of double-wtdth goods, and
a prominent dressmlsker tells me that
she has turned 0dt several made of
two yards and a half.
Just at Is time there is a great
demand 1T modish gowns in thin ma
terials fsuch as would be used in town
or out for dressy summer occasions.
and although a delicate texture de-
Efnands more fullness than a thick one
these frocks all lean toward the slim
modes. For the very thinnest textures
especially if they are soft as well, shir-
ring is much used this with the help
of heavy cords sometimes fitting the
waist portion of princess frock and
binding in the skirt breadths below
the knees after the present fad. The
plated skirt with overdress in straight
lines is preferred for the more expen-
sive pongees and tussah silks, but
these, too, must hang scantily, and
must often be thoroughly pressed as
well to have the right air
Our illustration shows the straight
plated skirt and overskirt already re-
be had for a semi-useful gown, one
which must still be suitable for occa-
sions when a thinner and more elab-
crate frock would be out of place. AS
Illustrated the costume is Of white
embroidered pongee with a handsome
white lace touched with little heavy
black embroidery. The Dutch neck
permits an evening or afternoon decol-
letage, and the general trim appear
ance of the gown will just suit the
woman who hates eccentricity.
A very cheap material for this frock
would be a prettily figured muslin In
any color, with deep bordering, this
put at the bottom of the two skirts
Charming muslins Of very cheap sorts
are shown with these deep plain Dor
ders, but 1t is easy enough to buy
plain material by the yard Irish
tweed in gray or dull blue. with Per-
sian cotton used as is the lace shown
herewith. would be very satisfactory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
Why Trace the Eaole?

Years ago, before Senator Bever-
Idge was as conspicuous politically as
he is now, he belonged to literary
club in Indianapolis, formed for the
purpose of studying Shakespeare, and
known as the Avon club.
Early in the history of the club a
heated discussion arose as to wheth-
er the life of Shakespeare should be
studied together with his plays, or
whether the clubs work should deal
solely with the plays. Part of the
club-a prominent part-were for the
life, but the minority, led by Bever-
idge, held out against them.
why" expleined the future sena.
tor. In the midst of a burst of elo-
Quence In defense of his stand-"why
should we want to spend our time
over the unimportant details of this
mans life? Why trace the eagle to
the barnyard whence he came Zip
pincott's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
Habits of the Mole.

The mole is a stout, thick-set, ami
Indicating insect, living underground,
where it burrows with wonderful facil-
ity and constructs galleries often Of
great extent and complexity. The
mole is the most voracious of NAM
mails. and If deprived of food is said
to succumb in from 10 to u hours.
Moles have been seen by various OBJ
servers. as If maddened by hunger. to
attack animals nearly as large as
themselves, such as birds. lizards,
frogs and even snakes. If two moles
are confined together without food
the weaker Is invariably devoured by
the stronger. They take readily TO
the water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09

One tablespoonful of extract will
davor one quart of mixture to be
frozen.
To keep washboiler from rusting
after using it on washday, wipe dry,
then take piece of cloth and saturate
with kerosene, wipe the boiler inside
and out.
A plain cloth dipped in hot water
and then in a saucer of bran will clean
white paint and not injure it. The
bran acts like soap on the paint
If loaf of bread has become stale
hold it under the water for one sec
ond; then place in brisk oven for a
quarter of an hour. 1t will taste like
new bread.
When you are ironing any dark ma
terial do not put linen cloth under
meath, as the lint will come off on the
stuff and you will have great difficulty
In brushing 1t off again.
Chinaware that has been burned or
6arkened through use may be bright
ened in this way: Take teaspoonful
of soda, moisten with water and scour
till the spots are removed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09

conditions to be met, and likewise
how to select the sand and incorpo.
rate 1t with the clay so as to obtain
the best possible results.
All forms of hard roads should
have a good crown, varying from
side to center. The slope of the
crown should be greatest at the sides
and fiattened as 1t approaches the
center. Only sand road requires
no crown at all. Where nothing but
deep sand prevails. the surface should
be concave for the purpose of con-
serving, as far as possible, the mols-
ture. Sand alone is improved by
water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
DETAILS MUST BE WATCHED
Little Things Which Make Great Diff
ference In the Way a Dress, Hat,
or Wrap Looks.

In dress, as in other things, the
things is essential. If this be given,
the big effect will take care of itself
A gown, hat or wrap can be raised
from a plane of mediocrity to that of
distinction by the introduction of
little details of ornamentation that
are decidedly successful in the at
atinment of that end. yet are within
the reach o. most fingers.
A hat that in itself Is the duplicate
of hundreds of others can be treated
to a peculiar binding or an unusual
adjus ,ment of ornaments. The bind
ing, by the way, offers wide field for
differentiation from the usual fiat
velvet facing. Fringe in silken or
linen forms is distinctive, If used as
an edging for the turned-down rim.
Silk or velvet can be pulled or
shirred over the edge, while a rose
quilting is the newest trimming for
that part of the hat.
In dress the details are extremely
important What is the use Of
bothering about these little things?"
many home dressmakers protest. 1t
is just this attention to the details
that the French have so thoroughly
mastered that stamp model as good
or Indifferent.
Little plaitings that are for the
most part hidden, applications of tiny
buttons or narrow braid, hidden
bands of color under lace and the
wonderful attention to hooks. loops
and buttons at all fastenings are the
factors that produce a successful
whole.
Last OF all, let there be paid a care
full attention to the accessories with
which woman adorns herself. With
q blue dress wear blue pins and rings.
With red dress use the jewelry that
best harmonizes with the shade.
Black and white are more friendly to
the jewel casket, but the rule of one
color scheme is the best to be OBJ
served.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
Meat Jelly Sandwiches.

Cut the remnants of cold meat or
poultry into small pieces or chop.
Make a strong meat stock that will
jelly when cold or use beef extract
dissolved In hot water and dissolved
gelatine to thicken. Three level table
spoonfuls will thicken quart OF
liquid. Pour the desired quantity over
the meat, stir well and leave In a
basin until beginning to form. Then,
with final stir, pour into cold mold
rinsed out with cold water. Of course
the stock is seasoned well when
made. When cold slice and use for
filling. The sandwiches must be kept
cold. Minced mushrooms may be
added If their flavor is liked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
The Reason Why.

Young Hankinson (making call)-
You have had that parrot long time.
Miss Laura.
Miss Laura-Yes, we have had him
several years.
Young Hankinson-Quitei intelligent.
is he not?
Miss Laura-Very. He can initiate
almost anything.
Young Hankinson-They have a re-
markably clever parrot over at the
Casterlins', Miss Laura. 1t can initiate
a kiss to perfection. Is that among
the accomplishments Of our friend
here?
Miss Laura (indignantly)-No. sir
He does not attempt an imitation Of a
sound he Is not accustomed to hear.
The Parrot-Wait, George. dear. till
/ take this bird out of the room
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
ROAD and EARN
R1pROVErfENT
FACTORS FOR ROAD BUILDER
Climate Is important Matter to Con-
sider-AiI Road Forms Should
Have Good Crown.
RY w. L. spooN.l

10y w. La SPOONJ
The climate Is a factor Of impor-
lance for the road builder to consider.
In the eastern sections, where the soil
is plastic. the rains are most abundant
while In the western sand hills the
climate Is semi-arjd and quite strong
south winds prevail. These conditions
Introduce an important matter for con-
sideration. SaHd roads are best when
wet, and clay roads when dry, but eli
matte conditions operate adversely
and must be taken into consideration
seriously. The rains make the eastern
roads muddy, while dry weather
makes Of the western roads deep shift
ing sand. The suggestion offered by
this natural condition is to add sand
to the eastern clays and clay to the
western sands In order to bring about,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09

consequence leaves the system more
liable to fall a prey to any disease
germs with which II comes in contact.
One of the benefits of exercise is
that ii stimulates the skin ta secrete
perspiration, driving :. through the
pores, and thus rids the blood of its.
waste.
Beware OF matches In the nursery.
Little children often suck them and
may easily poison themselves in this
way even IL they do not set their
clothes afire.
Lemons are excellent for curing
colds or allaying feverishness. Their
c'tric acid supplies the blood with a
cooling agent. making this fruit q
fubrifuge. Oranges act In the same
way. but with slightly less strength.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
LIFTING THE WAGON BODIES
Method Shown In Illustration Has
Proved TO Be Excellent and
Simple In Construction.

We all know how troublesome and
inconyenient 1t is to change the wagon
bodies. especially when there is only
one to do it. The method illustrated
is simple but very satisfactory. The
piece used as a lever is IL feet long.
1t may be 2 by inch piece of strong
timber. or even nice, straight pole
will answer.
The posts are eight and twelve feet
above the ground. and should be set
deep enough to prevent pulling up or
careening and should be of sufficient
size to prevent bending or breaking
The lever is bolted to the long post ten
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
Breakfast Food Piles.

Take any one of the faxed, ready
cooked breakfast foods and NIX with
about half the quantity of rich cream,
to form a moist paste. With this line
a well-oiled pie plate, molding 1t
around the edges to resemble ordinary
pie crust Pour in filling of custard,
cocoanut, cream, lemon or apple, and
bake As an ordinary pie.
While the filling is cooking the
cereal will bake out dry and crisp,
becoming firm enough to support the
pie when it is taken from the pan. 1t
forms a pastry as delicious as the
lightest qualities of the latter. A
meringue should be placed on top, In
stead of an upper crust.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
Household Topics.

Nothing is more refreshing than a
cup of good tea when one is travelling
and nothing is harder to find when
one is en- route. One way to be sure
of 1t is to provide ones favorite brand
and tie it up by teaspoonfuls IN
squares of loosely woven cheesecloth.
When a cup of tea is wanted, ice wa
ter or hot water is never difficult to
obtain, and ones own bag may pro-
vide the beverage. The bag is easier
to throw away than the loose dregs.
The little bags should be kept in tin
box or the flavor will be lost If the
trip is to be of any length. A tea ma
king spoon or tea ball answers the
same purpose, but 1t leaves the dregs
to be disposed of and is more messy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
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A much more wholesome sweet for
children than anything which can be
bought Is homemade toffee-made
only of butter. sugar and lemon juice
Grapes have potash and tartaric
scid, together with great percentage
of sugar. They act most beneficially
on the blood. cleanse the system.
make the skin pure and free from
plemishes. and are very good 70, dys-
peptIcs. Bananas are nearly all
nourishment and are recommended for
use by those with delicate digestive
powers.
When one is subject 10 sore throat
a soothing drink is made from a pint
of barley water. brought to the boiling
point over hot fire. To this is added
an ounce OF the best gum arabic.
which is constantly stirred until dis
solved.
.Overfstigue lessons vitality and In
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
Lifting the Wagon Bed.

feet from the ground with four feet
projecting over the wagon. To the
end of the lever are fastened the rope
swings, four of them, with loops on
the lower end to hook over the bottom
cross frame of the wagon body.
The short post Is seven feet from
the long one and has a row of pins
set In the side of it 10 hold the end
of the lever after the body has been
lifted.
The different pins correspond to
the different heights of the wagons
The plan Is suggestive of many
changes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-08-09
no Wonder.

An old gentleman had fallen of a
car and when assisted to his feet by
the conductor, looked at the car to
find the number He read '1776."
Well. no wonder / fell srom that old
hulk" he said, the dur2ed thing has
been here since The Revolution"