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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26

we're kept against the door to keep
out the cold air. When the door was
opened the mats would cause trouble
| devised an automatic weather strip.
as shown in the sketch, to take the
place of the mats.
The strip was made of piece of
wood ree-quarters-inch thick and
three inches wide. with length equal
to the width of the door. One end was
fastened to the door with screw on
the side near the high part of the
floor, in this case the hinged side of
the door.
A piece of wood was cut out and
fastened to the opposite side to act as
keeper for the strip of wood. A
piece of cloth was wrapped around
the stick to make it close fitting and
to lessen the noise when opening and
closing the door The movable strip
would slip over the uneven floor and
close the opening when the dG-~- was
shut.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26

impossible In between times the boy
rubbed his eyes, and the frozen places.
1t was a slow and tedious task, and
he soon was tagged, because at 10 the
muscles are not hardened. The horses
knocked him over and the sleigh ran
over his legs, but. being light. only
bruised him. In mis- puny rage he
slashed them with the pail rope, and
it warmed him until one of the horses
trod on the bucket and bent 1t fat
Foolishly he took off his mittens to
straighten it, and only learned sense
when he felt the sensation of many
needles piercing his hands and the
skin on his fingers adhered to the
metal
1t was painfully slow job; to lift a
filled pail shoulder high and empty it
in barrel mounted on sleigh re-
quires strength, and his was fast leav-
ing him Moreover, the water ran up
his sleeves and froze, until he was like
an automatic block of ice, if such a
thing can be conceived. He became
such an embodiment of misery that he
no longer troubled about anything, but
occasionally buried his head in his
arms to rest, and had only sufficient
strength left when at last Is was fin
ished to put the reins behind his back
and brace his feet against the hind
most barrel before returning. and in
this position the water stopped over
him and played its sweet will uncheck-
ed
Where the horses went he knew not.
and If they tipped the lot over again
he cared not He was past caring.
With what little sense remaining him
he rather hoped they would, and so
end it. He believed they stopped, but
couldn't be quite sure. 1t seemed hours
after in a dream that he fancied he
heard the mans voice: MY God, |
thought you were never coming back"
and in the same dream he heard him
self saying: Neither did l."
| | knew the boy in those long years
ago. see him and it is in day dreams
myself sometimes even now, especial
| ly on New Years day, as | sit round
1 the Preside here at home. 1t is incon-
gruous that pictures should appear in
the embers. but so they do, or else
ones fancy paints them there. Then
| coal drops out. and ! wake up to
the remembrance that was once that
hoy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26

peared with the team ready harnessed
to the bob-sled, on which four empty
barrels could dimly be- discerned.
Have you put the pail and rope In p
asked the boy.
The man nodded as they solemnIy
shook hands. while the boy shielded
his eyes with the crook of his arm
and gave the horses their heads. He
tried from time to time to peer into
the storm. but the snow made wraiths
round him and froze his eyelashes to-
gether
How the horses got there the boy
never knew. but get there they did. and
whilst the icy blast probed remorse.
lessly amongst his clothes for the
flesh beneath. and poured the powder
ed snow down his neck.
The maddened animals charged him
as he lowered the bucket into the well.
and spilled the water all over him as
they fought for the first drink.
IT was slow process at best, and
his clothes and mittens cracked with
the CONCEALED ice as he hauled up each
pail. When they had drunk their fill
they quivered with the cold. and
plunged to get back, but the boy bound
the reins round the runners of the fore
most bob. They bucked as the frozen
bits CALLED them. causing him to spill
as much as he put in the barrels. and
to s,ither about on the rapidly form
ing ice. rendering a foothold almost
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
Ealthful Morkers Rewarded

Since 1866 the Royal Saxon Minis
try for Interior Affairs has conferred
upon workingmen for long and faith
full service TO the interests of their
employers a silver medal on which is
inscribed Reward for Industry" and
since 1875 a silver medal for Faith
full Work" has been given for thirty
years faithful service in the same
place. In 1906 1t was decided that
instead Of counting the time of serv-
fee from the twenty-ffth birthday OF
the worker. ii should be reckoned
from the eighteenth birthday, and
further that military service in the
case of the male worker should not
be deducted from the total service,
provided he returned TO his former
place at the conclusion of his milf,
tary service. The number of medals
conferred in 1894 was about 200. In
1906 in was 1855 and In 1910 the to-
tai number was 1859. a consular re.
port says,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
- w.
+" Woss Hail T"

The custom of drinking to the health
of friend and foe at the season of
New Year dates back to very early
days. Indeed. 'our forbears" exem-
plified this idea at the season of New
Year more fully than we, their prosaic
descendants. The picturesque old was
sail-bowl'-a relic of Saxon days
from which each man drank spieed ale
with "Wass hall" or Here's to your
health" to his neighbor, was always
feature in their celebration OF the
closing night of the year. Hence grew
the custom among the poor Of going
a-wassailing," or carrying ribbon
decked bowl from door to door, and
asking aims that would enable its bear
ers to enjoy a similar libation to their
richer neighbors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
Bag Stands Perpendicular

uses Of a regular truck it is equipped
with holding device by which bag
may be held with its mouth open to
permit of it's being easily filled. The
extension on the lower end of the
truck is wide enough to support the
bottom of the bag, while at the top of
the truck is a semicircular bar that
clamps the mouth of the bag and holds
the latter in perpendicular position,
so that whatever is to be put into it
can be dumped in without the trouble
of holding the bag open with one hand.
When the truck is to be used for its
original purpose it is simply dropped
down on the wheels.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
Time To Wake Up

The cruelest bondage of the world
is this falsehood about a vast differ
ence. in gift of the powers of mind,
between men. You are as smart" as
your brother. the family's pride, if
you will awake. You were born with
veil over your eyes. Snatch it
away. See your opportunity.
BY and by we shall acknowledge
this TACT of biology. We shall claim
that men really are born free and
equal. We shall justify the Declare.
ton. Meanwhile questions of pre-.
cedent and honors and earthly advant.
age, with tall the social unrest. are of
small account to you. boy. Your duty
is TO wake up. 1t is in you
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26

When a man has risen from hum
Bile to lofty position in life. carved
his name deep into the core OF the
world. or fallen upon some sudden
discovery, with which his name is
identified in all time coming. his rise.
his work. his discovery is very often
attributed to accident" The fall of
the apple is quoted as the accident
by which Newton discovered the law
of grsyitstiou; snd the convulseG
frogs legs. first observed by Galvani.
are in like manner quoted as an in
stance of accidental discovery But
nothing can be more untounded
Newton had been studying in re
tirement the laws OF matter and mo-
zion. and his head was full and his
brain beating with the toll OF think
ing on the subject. when the apple
fen. The train was already laid long
before. and the significance OF the ap-
pies fan was suddenly apprehended
ms only genius could apprehend IL
so With Galvani jenner. Franklin.
Watt, Dsyy and ali other philoso-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
PLANTING AN ASPARAGUS BED
As One Is Expected to Last for TWEEN
ty Years Soil Should Be Prepared
in Thorough Manner.

A good asparagus bed is expected to
last 20 years. The soil should. there
fore. be prepared in a most thorough
manner.
A warm, sandy soil is best, but it
will do well in any good garden soil
that is free from stones. A soil that
has been heavily MANFRED a few previ-
Gus seasons is preferable to manuring
heavily at the time of setting out the
roots, but at no period should aspara,
gus be allowed to suffer from lack of
manuring, as first-class shoots can
only be grown in very rich soil.
For the home garden the plants may
be set out in rows about thirty inches
apart, having the plants about eighteen
inches apart.
The best time for setting out aspara-
gus is early in the spring, usually
about the end of April. Where the
rows are to be make burrows one foot
wide and eight inches deep. In these
burrows set the plants in natural
position with the roots spread well
apart and about twelve to eighteen
inches apart. Be careful to cover the
crown of the plants not more than two
inches in the start, as the shoots from
newly set plants are not strong enough
to force through deep mass of earth.
The furrow may be gradually filled as
the shoots advance in growth.
The object of settiTg the crowns so
far below the surface is to protect
them from injury when cutting the
shoots for use. as they are usually cut
about two inches below the surface.
Although growers differ in their
opinions on what the age of plants for
setting should be, one-yearold plants
seem to give the best satisfaction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26


cap of the stove-pipe. which thrust its
end above the level of the roof top, 1t
shrieked all sorts of menaces to the
man and the boy who sat huddled
round the fire, their feet in the oven
with the idea of extracting the last
particle of warmth from the rapid
ly diminishing embers.
Even IL the blizzard was baked OF
its desire to wreck the skanty it was
not wholly to be denied. but drove in
between the ill-joined logs and bellied
out the sacks and blankets which had
been hung against them for protection,
while the in-driven snow lay in oddly
assorted mounds on the floor.
Both were reflective, the man be-
cause he realized the gravity of the
situation, the boy because he had so
recently left a home, in the east.
It was the first day Of the new year,
and possibly he was picturing to him
self what they were doing at that iden-
teal time.
Presently the man looked up. did
you hear that?" he said.
mo" replied the boy. What was
1.-THE waits?"
Listen again." said the man. and
just then above the shrek of the biz
card was heard a muffied chorus of
deep bellows.
IF those cattle don't have water
they'll tear the stable to pieces. They
get extra thirsty feeding on straw. and
it's three days since they had drop.
Why in h. that we'll wanted to give
out | can't think"
YES" said the boy, "thirst's shock
ing thing. Used to have one myself
in days gone by. Now. If we could only
do the widows cruise of oil business
we might make this lot go round" indi-
eating a pot which stood on the stove.
Cant you ever be serious?" protest
ed the man. We've got to fetch some
water"
by all means. replied the boy. Just
touch the bell for the waiter"
Don't be a fool" retorted the man
IF you'd been in this country three
years, instead of three months, you'd
know what blizzard means, and
wouldn't be so mighty cheerful over
it,
Aren't you a fool to suggest fetch
ing water?" said the boy. why, you
got lost walking to the stable not an
hour ago"
The man did not reply until the boy
asked him whether he really
considered his suggestion possible.
YES" said the man slowly, ''it is
possible"
= Il suppose" remarked the boy, you
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
Trouble With Most Men Is That
They Remain Blind to
Their Opportunities.
GET INTO THE RIGHT PLACE
Idea That Some Have Overwhelming
Preponderance of Mental Power Is
FaIlacy-No Vast Differ
ence Except With Dis
eased or Insane.

There are many young men who
have no special trade, and only mus
cies and eight or ten hours to sell for
their living. When off duty, or out
of work. you may see these men in
groups, talking small talk. And in
those groups, at idle hours, the Grim
inal recruiting officer moves.
Sometimes the social uplifter moves
among these young men, too. Gener-
ally he does not get hold of them.
Would you. Mr.. Social Uplifter. like
to do some uplifting that is worth
while? Ask the laborer on ycdr
grounds so come into your library. and
there tell him Abraham Lincoln's
story i is a startling fact that the
young fellow never heard how Lin
coin learned to read.
The tragedy of history. for centu-
ries. was that men never discerned
that they could be free. Then they
began to awake. as Russia and now
China are awakening
II is tragic even now, our dense
ignorance of the well-nigh equal
mental power of all men. except the
diseased and insane. II is the awak
ening alone that is needed, Rarely
can a mind be awakened past 25 years
of age. But up to that time. rare is
the brain that c.anot be startled in
to such activity as would result II
you flung its owner into new world
Ii would be as II you kicked him OF
this dull old planet, and he had land
ed on q star
That is all that happened when the
section hand got his jo't and went on
and up to be president or the rail-
road
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
SONG AND HAPPINESS
The Two Have Been UNIVERSALLY
Found to Go Together.
Health and Quality Of Workmanship
Alike Improved by Singing and
Pleasant Conversation.

The reward Of labor is not its mere
wage. While the body is working to
earn bread. the spirit is seeking to
join hands with every thing that is
great and noble in life. If this seeking
is satisfied, work becomes glorious
fulfillment, developing body and mind
and squirting us on to greater achieve
ments, and better manhood.
Song is the universal spirit hand,
stretched out by man since his earli-
est beginnings, by means of which
he attempts to learn and join the
harmonies of things eternal. Thus it
is that song has such great powers
for health and happiness. Wild beasts
are charmed, the insane are easily
managed, mere clay becomes a being
spiritualized, the eye sparkles. the
face loses it's listlessness, the circula-
ton is toned up, the movements be-
come rhythmical, the entire human
machine is singing with creative en-
ergy.
The hardy peasant folk in European
countries always sing while at work;
in some countries the soldiers on the
march are encouraged to sing. Be
fore the age of giant industrial es-
Establishments one could hear the
tailor, the carpenter and the shoe
maker singing at their work, also
the butcher, the baker and candle
stick maker
So long as man joins song with his
work, his work will be satisfactory and
his existence happy. A dissatisfied. Ill
fed, sickly laborer does not sing, nor
is his work worth much.
Modern industrial conditions are
deadly enemies to the spirit of song.
Nothing but the monotonous hum of
the machinery is heard. All else liz
grim silence. There are certain oc-
equations that require the utmost at
tention and put strain on the sys-
tenn that makes any form of spiritual
diversion impossible.
In such cases, where the man is a
tool of the machine. where any but
the closest application may result IN
accident and injury, a short recess Of,
say, ten minutes in the morning
working period and one of equal
length in the afternoon, would give
the workers a chance to catch up
with the natural selves. Ten minutes
in the open air spent in song. in rest
or in pleasant conversation would
improve the health of the worker, the
quality of the man and the quality
and quantity of the work.-Denver
Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
Genius And Work

phers: they worked their way by
steps. feeling for the right road. Ike
the blind man. and always trying
carefully the frmness OF the new
ground before ventaring upon IT,
Genius OF the very highest kind
never trusts to accident. but is in,
defatigable in labor. Button has said
OF genius: ut is patience" Some
me else has called II Intense pur
nose and another. hard work.
Genius, however. turns TO account al
accidents; cali them rather by their
right names. opportunities. The his
tory of successful men proves that II
was the habit Of eultivating o2por
tunities-of taking advantage cf op
ortuuities-which helped them &c
success: which. indeed. secured sue
cess
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
Giue Attention 10 siIos.

The shortage of pastures this sea
son, which has been general over the
producing districts, has turned the
attention of the farmers very gen
orally to silos. One company in one
of the butter states has erected over
200 silos during the present season.
This work is going on all over the
dairy territory, and will do much to
improve conditions brought about by
drouth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
A Strong Grub Hook.

This is sharpened at both ends and
bent double to make the tines, which
are 31a inches apart and 10 inches
long. This piece of steel is bolted to
a hard wood lever by which it is oper-
ated A pry block 4x4x16 is clamped
on at the bottom of the lever. In the
top end of the lever is a clevis to
which a horse may be hitched. A good
many roots l can pull out by hand but
some are large enough to require a
horse
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
WEATHER STRIP FOR A DOOR
Piece of Board Automatically Arranged
to Take Place of Mats and Pieces
Of Carpet.

The floors of an old house used for
a residence were not very level, espe-
cially in the hall. The inside partition
had settled, making the floor in the
hall so much out of level. says Can
adam writer in Popular Mechanics.
that the outside front door and also
the inside vestibule door did not fit
close to the floor.
There was an open space of about
two inches on one side when the door
was shut Mats or pieces of carpet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
GRUB HOOK is SATISFACTORY
Implement Made of Octagonal Steel
Five Feet Long Found Useful
in Grubbinq Land.

There are lots of holly berries and
grease brush here that bother in grub
bling land l have just cleared a 40
acre piece and used homemade grub
hook which was very satisfactory,
says a California writer in the Farm
and Home. 1t is made of piece of
t1sinch octagonal steel feet long.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
Outcome of British Labor Troubles.

Interesting figures concerning the
labor troubles in Scotland and Eng
land during the month of August were
published a few days ago They In
clude the following (all the figures
referring to the month Of August ex.
eept where stated otherwisel. The
changes in rates CT wages affected
22S. 500 work people, who received a
net increase of nearly e9.400 per
week Cequal to s4SS.s00 per year,
The numbers of workmen in the vari
Gus trades involved in the strike are
given in the report They include
10000 railway workers, $4,000 dock
laborers. carmen. and other transpor,
workers In London; $4,000 dock work
ers. seamen. etc, at Liverpool and Biz
kenhead. 5000 carriers at Manchester
$500 tramwaymen at Glasgow. LOO
trsmwaymen at Leeds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
THE VANISHED YEAR
c. r. GEORGE.

Once agaiA a year has vanished.
TO the realm OF bygones banished.
Where the past years sleep In glory
Not forgotten-gone before
And the New Year comes to greet US,
On the wings of Time TO meet Us.
And to tell the old. old story
OF the years that are no more.
In the wings OF Time. SWIFT nying.
Lies the Old Year. sighting. dying,
Borne to Join the host that slumbers
On that distant unknown shore
Borne to Join the countless legion
That have crossed that mystic region.
And are counted with the numbers
in that land OF Nevermore.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
Waiting.

Have you named your baby YETI"
mo"
He's getting pretty old to be with
out a name, isn't he?"
Yes; but my wife wishes to call
him Percival, and we're waiting to
find out whether he's going to have
a lisp"
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least, that the nearest well is old
man Reds, which is three miles away.
and that you can't see six feet In
front of you?"
Il know all that" said the man,
"and more | can tell you that the
horses will go like the wind. and
when they have had their fill of cold
water there'll be no holding them
while the barrels are filed. Of course
the trails obliterated. but they'll find
their way like blue streak"
Sounds inviting" said the boy with
dis ridiculous laugh. I'D offer to toss
as to who goes if l had coin, but as
haven't (more injustice), we'll draw
straws"
ITS the only way" replied the man.
Those cattle are our ALL II they
break loose they'll be frozen stiff. The
one that wins harnesses the horse, and
divides the water round when the loser
gets back. Is it q bargain?"
The boy cut two straws of UNEQUAL
length. put them in a basin. covered IL
with cloth and shook it about
You draw first" said he. Long one
gets the water. short one bitches
the horses"
When they came to measure the
boy had drawn the long one. MY luck
again." remarked he.
Without a word the man passed
through the door, which the boy closed
behind him, but not quickly enough TO
escape cloud of snow which swirled
round the room. Silently he pulled on
bis moccasins and wrapped himself
In such outer clothes as he possessed
cursing luck generally that he had no
furs-
BY and by there Was a tinkle OF
sIeigh-be outside, and the man an
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26
GARDEN dno
EAPM NOTES

A well built machinery shed is one
of the necessaries of the farm.
The average farmer could save
money by taking care of his machin-
cry.
This is a good time to organize an
agricultural club in your neighbor-
hood.
Are you roasting your shins by the
fire, or turning these wintr,- days into
profit?
Keep all the tools that are used
around the barn in convenient and
safe places.
In the large producing sections cab
bages are stored in specially prepared
frost-proof houses.
How much does It cost you to leave
that machinery standing out in the
weather? Shedding is cheap!
The business that grows rapidly
may we'll be watched closely Con
Germs OF slow growth are usually more
stable.
Farm success comes to the man
who runs dis little bit of land on the
same plan lnat tLS ebSlHesf uOeS MS
! train-right on the dot.
/ II is as laie and useless to expect
good crops from inferior seed as 1t
would be to endeayor to breed thor
oughbred cattle from scrub stock
Fence the hay and straw stacks so
| that the cattle cannot get at them.
| II permitted to eat around the bottom
they will waste more than they eat.
/ II possible have separate build.
I ing in which to do the butchering
work, and thus save the women folks
as much as you can. 1t is mans work.
Many a new and valuable nipple.
ment is left out all winter more
through carelessness than anything
/ else.
Take the frost out Of your grind
stone before you grind the ak. but dc
II gradually, and not by using hot
! zater That would injure the quality
Of the stone.
Late in the fall after the close OF
the honey flow, bees cluster in a com
pact mass for the winter. usually OIL
the central combs, and so remain un
Ill settled weather In the spring, OF
until brood rearing is well estaF
llished.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-26

Once again the bells are ringing
Tfdings OF the New Year bripgins
With the blythe and gladstone ciaosoy
or the bells that rang O. yore.
And their glad and tuneful peaIing.
Brighter. fairer skies revealing.
Bids US Danish sorrow, anger
Think of gladness yet In store.
Let US greet the New Year gladly
Though we miss the old one sadly
Let US hope for bright skies DER ua
Let our d. -ams be ever fair
Let US Danish care and sorrow.
Hope for gladness on the morrow
Let US build for days before US
Brighter castles in the air.