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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
Somewhat SatIrical.

A whist enthusiast wrote and pub
iished a book on the game and sent
a copy to a famous player for his
opinion of it. In about a week the
book was returned to him, with the
following letter:
'My Dear Sir:-Your favor of the
10th instant, accompanied by your
book. was duly received. have read
1t very carefully. 1t seems to be a
very good game, but l don't think it
is as good a game as whist"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
BIG PROFITS IN ASPARAGUS
Pennsylvania Farmers Sell One Bunch
for $25-Ccnsiderable Care Needed
In Cultivation.

The bunch of asparagus shown in
the Illustration was raised by Hopes
Brothers of West Chester, Pa, and was
sold for SIS.
Mr.. E. B. Hopes says regarding
their method of cultivating aspara-
gus:
I'VE do not cut out any until the
third year. and then only about two
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
SASKATOON,S snlendid Fnrlish.sneal

SASKATOON'S splendid English-speak-
ing agricultural community has won phe-
nomenal prosperity from wonderful soil
What are the farmers in your district do
ing? Why not participate in our pros
perity? Come here if you want make
the most and best of your energy aud abil-
ity. At any rate, do it for your children's
sake. Write for all information to Con-
missioner, Board of Trade Saskatoon
Saskatchewan, Western Canada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
IS EPILEPSY coNougREpY
New York Physicians Have Many
Cures to Their Credit.

NuTcS 10 HCIT NTCUIN'
New York, April 4.-Advices from
every direction fully confirm previous
reports that the remarkable treatment
for epilepsy being administered by the
consulting physicians of the DR.. Water
man Institute is achieving wonderful
results. Old and stubborn cases have
been greatly benefited and many pa
tients claim to have been entirely
cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to DR.. Waterman
Institute, 122 East 25th ST., Branch 63,
New York, for supply of the remedy,
which is being distributed gratuitously.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
MAKING A sPLIT-LoG DRAG
implement Shown in i,@-s.rstio7 Has
Been Used With Great Success on
Water-Holdi5g Soils.

BY referring to tie accompanying
cut OF rcad-drag. It will be noticed
tina, the halves of split log are
framed together by wooden braces so
that the split surfaces of the log snail
be in front
The face of the drag lies at an
angle of As degrees with the lin,s O, the
road, nus drawing the earth toward
the center. The rear log shoal6 for.
low in the tracks o. the first.
ITsgs should be used just after
rains. or continued wet weather to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
FEEDING Chickens.

Don't trust the feeding and watering
of the chickens entirely 10 the chill
dren. Keep in touch with the feeding
and the condition Of the houses as
well. A child cannot be expected TO
nctA the srst signs OF trouble.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
Mature Cabbage and Potatoes

In few sections In the northern
states is 1t possible to bring cabbage.
potatoes. sweet corn or tomatoes to
maturity in the open air BY July 4:
and tomatoes are likely to be con-
siderably later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
DISCOURAGED palrvmen.

A certain observer says that dairy
men are all looking forward TO the
time when they can quit the business.
Wonder if that accounts for SO many
poor COWS? How about ii?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
American Fruits n China.

American fruits, fresh and dried,
are featured In the displays of the
large grocers and produce dealers in
the large cities of China. These bring
good prices too.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
ln,nor+ant 10 raothers
Severe Critic.

ALICE like Tom immensely and
he's very much the gentlemen; but
he does like to talk about himself!
Grace-Yes, dear, your knight hath
a thousand Ps.-Puck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

1t has always appeared to me that
good manners care almost as valuable
an asset in commercial as IN diplo-
matte affairs.-Lord Cromer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces iniamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
IJpfortupate Aiiusion.

She-Too many men expect their
wives to run their homes on prac-
tically nothing. They forget that no
one can make bricks without straw.
He-My wife does-out of -four.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

The heart is small thing, but de-
sireth great matters; It is not suffi-
cient for kites dinner. yet the world
is not sufficient for it.-Hugo.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

Better general health is sure 10 follow
the use of the natural Herb laxative, Gar
field Tea. 1t corrects constipation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

He CATER silence)-I'll soon have to
go away on a trip to bore wells.
She (tartly) -Weil, I'm sure that is
a big improvement over boring people
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

To restore a normal action to liver, kid
neys, stomach and bowels. take Garfield
Tea, the mild Herb laxative All druggists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

Household troubles; Headache, Tooth
ache, Earache. Stomach ache Hamiins
Wizard Oil cures these aches and pains
so why don't you keep a bottle in the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
A Real Treat,

What are ye eatin'?"
"A dimes worth O. salt wild some
peanuts in it"-Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
Elnht BUGS Constantly.

To be successful fruit or vegetable
grower one must fight bugs constantly.
Every gardener needs a spray pump
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

1t is a great thing to be trusted. but
1t is far higher thing to be worthy
of trust.-Henry Lee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

1t is no use running; to set out be-
times is the main point-La Fontaine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

Every church breaches louder by
it's square dealing than by its high
shouting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11

USE
the Antisepuc powder TO be shaken into the shoes
for tired aching feet 1t takes the sting of
and bunions and makes walking a delight. Sold
everywhere, Csc. Refuse substitutes. For FREE
trial package address A. s. olmsted, lie Roy n. Y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
Don tBuya CommcnRefrigerator

If the blood is poor and filed with the
poisons from diseased kidneys or inactive
liver, the heart is not only starved but
poisoned as well. There acs many con-
ditions due TO impure blood-such as
dropsy, fainting spells, nervous debility
or the many scrofulous conditions, ulcers,
" fever-sores, white swellings, etc. All
can be overcome and cured by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
Summer Resorts Offered Uncle Sam

but for the beautiful parks" about
them, which are always heavily tim
bered and suitable for forestry pur-
poses, according to the promoters Ii
all the land offered were to be bought
1t would probably cost Uncle Sam
500. 100000 instead of $11.0O0,00O.
One of the leading summer resort
forest reservations" which the gov
eminent has been asked to buy is the
Natural Bridge In Virginia, for which
something like quarter of a million
is wanted Accompanying the offer
was a beautiful painting of the bridge.
which was great for scenic beauty,
but did not seem to be much for tim
ber No charge was made for the pic
ture, 1t was explained The promoter
of this property did not admit it, but
it Is well known that the Natural
Bridge died natural death in recent
years.
A large number of other resort and
hotel properties in the White Noun
tains and the much advertised Land
of the Sky" or Sapphire Country,
of Carolina are being offered to the
government at ridiculous prices
whether ridiculousIy high or ridicu-
lousy low will be for the forestry COM
mission to say.
Certain big White Mountain hotels
want the government to buy whole
mountains so that the trees thereon
Will be preserved for the benefit OF
their guests. Lands are being pressed
upon the government for $50 to 500
an acre, but few If any OF these will
be bought
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28

convenient does not appeal to the Of
fctals in the departments any longer
Several years ago a law was passed
making 1t an offense for an Official to
create a deficit or to use money ap-
propriated for one specific purpose for
another purpose for which the regular
appropriation had become exhausted.
Not only will there be a saving OF
S250.000 for the present fiscal year.
but there will also go on Indefinitely
a saving of quarter of a million dol
lars each year, for the treasury on
Gals have let the draughtsmen go for
good
There are now in the United States.
erected and in use, 662 public build
ings. costing from $4,000 to $4,000. 900
each. the last named figure being the
cost of the New York custom house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
Draughtsmen Separated From Payroll

T. lightly draughtsmen. whose annual
IA salaries aggregate a quarter OF q
million dollars. were dispensed with
at the end of last month. This force
has been busy for years making ind1-
vidual plans for the governments pub
He buildings throughout the land.
The treasury officials. in taking
stock of cash on hand. found that they
had only money enough to pay these
draughtsmen- Therefore they asked
congress for 100000 to keep them ON
the payroll for the next nine months.
completing the fiscal year.
But there was nothing extra coming
from congress to meet such a situa-
ton and it was suggested that as the
government has over six hundred
drawn plans for all kinds of public
buildings the draughtsmen could be
dispensed Win and new buildings au-
thorized built upon plans already made
use of.
OF course without the necessary
money the treasury officials had to Let
the draughtsmen go. The old prac-
tce OF carrying clerks when there was
no money to pay them with and nav-
ing congrens make mp the deficit when
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
To Auction Off Decrepit Warships

n HE contemplated sale by the United
i States government of 43 warships
cIassed as obsolete in the latest navy
report will open an extensive field to
the battleship broker. The lot will in
clnde battleshtps, armored and pro-
tected cruisers, monitors and gun
boats. Rapid development in the
building of dreadnoughts has caused
battieships and other war craft which
ten years ago were considered formid-
able, to fall behind present require
ments. Consequently the government
plans to get rid of them, either by
breaking them up and selling them as
junk, or disposing of them to South
American republics.
Among the battleships classed as OBJ
soiete are the Kearsarge. Kentucky,
Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, In
diana, Ohio. Oregon, Missouri, Iowa,
Illinois and Wisconsin. 1t cost to build
them $64, 405,22 When the Kearsarge
and the Kentucky were put in COM
mission several years ago they were
among the finest battleships afioat
Their batteries of seven-fnch guns
were impressive, but now, compared
with ships like the Delaware. the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28

NJ ASHINGTON.-n Uncle Sam want
w ed to go into the summer resort
business. now would be his golden op-
portunfty. He has scores of chances
TO acquire for song hotel and resort
property of great scenic beauty,
though possibly of little commercial
value. according to the agents boom
ing them Whether Uncle Sam will
''bite" will depend upon the national
forestry commission.
The efforts to sell are being made
under the Weeks Forestry law, other
wise known as the Appalachian Forest
Reserve act Last spring. when ad-
yerdsements were issued for land to be
purchased with the $11,0OO.OOO appro-
Uriated by that law, the rush began.
It has continued since then until near
~ every owner of a busted" down.
at-the-heel summer resort in the noun
tain sections of the southeastern
states and New England has tried to
unload upon the government
Already over 100000 acres have
been offered for sale to the govern
rhent- All of this is not summer re-
sort property, but considerable pro-
portion of 1t Is. The resort property
Is not offered for the buildings on it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
This Country Full of Foreign Spies

Some years ago young lieutenant in
a foreign army spent his vacation on
this side of the Atlantic, admittedly
reporting to his government the var1-
Gus activities of the United States, es-
pecialIy in some of their island pro-
tectorates. He returned to his home
country, and nothing more was heard
of him for several years.
One day toward the end of 1910 a
man who had met this officer on his
first visit was much surprised to meet
him again on ferryboat at New YORK
city. The officer was dressed in civ
ilian clothes and either did not recog-
nize his former acquaintance or pre-
tended not to recognize him. When
addressed, however. he readily &C
knowledged his identity. He said no
was in this country permanently and
was working in a factory on Staten
Island. This factory was within half
an hours walk OF some of the most
important Notifications on the Atlantic
seaboard.
Some time later the acquaintance
called up the factory to see If the man
was still there. He was not, but had
left shortly after the interview on the
ferryboat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28

e PIES, according to reports in Wash
~ ington, are still at work finding out
for the nations which they represent
the secrets of this country's defense.
Not satisfied with their military at
taches'-sometimes called the title OF
q spy not in disguise-these nations,
directly OF indirectly, have been work
Ing all the time throughout the world
collecting information This 1nrorma-
ton is of every sort; economic, geo
graphical, commercial, but especially
military. 1t is the first duty OF these
men to report all details they can
gather of the Notifications in the coun-
try to which they are assigned. All
this Information is eventually filed in
the vaults of the general stan. and on
1t, to a large degree, depends the
preparedness of the country for war.
In New York itself there are doubt
less many spies besides the consuls-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
Latest Kansas Events.
Kansas City Theaters.

Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
perhaps the most popular play that
has been seen on the American stage,
In nine years, comes to the Grand
Opera House for the week beginning
Sunday, October %. All the famous
characters of the books Mrs. Wigs
and .Loyey Mary including Mrs.
Wigs, Mis- Hay, Lovey Mary, Mr..
Stubbins, Little Tommy and the rest,
will bid for the approval of those who
appreciate the best in dramatic art
William Faversham will present his
new play, 1.-The Faun," at the Shubert
during the week commencing Monday
evening, October %. The play is a
comedy of the most amusing type,
full OF humor that Is within every
ones understanding yet written with
q distinct literary charm. Miss Julie
Opp is the principal player in Mr..
Fayersham's supporting company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28

Anything that tends to the comfort
and ease of an invalid. who may for
a long period be confined to bed, is
well worth attention, and our sketch
illustrates a capital suggestion that
may be carried out without much diff
Guilty.
The bed should be placed in the
corner of the room against the wall.
and a shelf about nine inches wide by
two feet six inches long. fastened to
the wall in the position shown This
may be easily done. and a piece of
board of the size mentioned should be
procured. and three strong metal
brackets of the nature indicated by
diagram "a" in the sketch fastened
on underneath. Brackets of this kind
can be obtained for very little at any
ironmonger's. and the shelf can then
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28

Michigan. the Florida. they seem In
significant.
The cruisers doomed to the scrap
heap are the Brooklyn, New York, ST.
Louis, Charleston and Milwaukee. The
Brooklyn was Admiral Schley's flag
ship at the battle of Santiago. The
total cost of these is 2O.350.275. The
unarmored cruisers that were service
able in the Spanish war, but in a mod
ern sea battle couldn't approach the
enemy within ten miles or more, are
the Olympia. Dewey's flagship NJ the
battle of Manila bay; the Raleigh, Bal
timore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Boston.
Marblehead, Atlanta, Philad elphia, San
Francisco, Montgomery, Minneapolis.
and Columbia. Total cost, $25, 965, 49,.
Warship brokers in this country nat
urally will look to South America as
the most likely field for business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
Halloween Cakes.

Often few novel recipes have to
creep into the department, SO now for
these very unusual and seasonable
rules. First for Jack o'1antern"
cakes: From a plain loaf cake baked
in a sheet cut pumpkin-shaped cakes
about two and half inches wide and
two inches thick and ice with frosting
colored yellow, with the yolk of eggs
or with saffron. While the icing is
still moist, insert two small red can
dies for the eyes and nose and a row
of them for the teeth
For the o'clock faced" cakes, buy a
few vanilla waters. coat with vanilla
frothing and let them dry. With melt
ed chocolate and a new small paint
brush you make the numerals of the
clock, the hands in the center point
ing to midnight, "the witching hour
Children adore these CONNECTIONS,
which require only a little time and
patience. 1 am sure every mother is
more than willing to do this.
MADAME MERRI.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
Recipe for Chop Suey.

give the recipe for chop suey
which is fine to serve at Halloween
feasts. The rice is to be eaten with
chop sticks, which are to be retained
as souvenirs, each pair being tied
with red ribbon
One f1ve-pound chicken.
A pound and a half of tender beef.
One pound of celery.
Two pounds of bean sprouts.
One ounce of Chinese sauce, known
as sol.
One can of mushrooms.
Salt, thickening.
Cook the chicken and beef together
till they are very tender, take out all
the bones, add the mushrooms, onions
sliced in very thin slices. the celery
sliced in thin pieces, and do not cook
very long; then add the bean sprouts
and the thickening, and last the sol.
Enough for ten people.
To obtain the bean sprouts soak
beans in water till they absorb it all.
warm place. The sprouts come very
quickly, so there is plenty of time to
prepare them. Sol may be purchased
at a large grocery or at a Chinese
store; lacking these, use Worcester
shire sauce Serve the chop suey in
bowls with rice and the tea in cups
without handles. For the table cen
terpiece have a wtch's kettle with in
cense burning inside.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
For the Hostess


The Yarn Charm to Find Partners
One of the oldest stunts for Halo
we'en was to find ones future mate
by the aid of a ball of yarn A
maiden was to take a ball of yarn and
toss it through an open window and
then hold the end In her hand and
walk away. If she was to carry with
In the year the ball would be picked
up by the man inside, who began to
wind up the yarn and thus draw her
back to him. A young matron should
use this method of finding partners
for her Halloween supper, which Is
to be served at $3.50. knowing the
preference of her guests, she will have
the right man for each maid conceal
ed in the garage. One at time the
girls will be given ball OF warn,
there being one ball for each girb and
she is to go alone through the yard.
which is to be lighted only with
Jacks" in the trees. When the man
winds up his maiden, who is instruct
ed not to drop her end no matter
what happens, they will go out a rear
door of the garage and into the house
by a side entrance. Then the next
man Is slipped into the hiding place
ana another girl started to meet her
fate. There are to be ten couples. so
this will add much to the fun and
mystery. If the details as given here
are not practical, the same scheme
may be worked by throwing the ball
over a transom or over a bannister
down stairs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
New and Old Tricks.

I'VE are tired of bobbing for ap-
PIES" said young devotee of the de-
partment who was asking me for new
stunts for Oct. 81. But did you ever
bob for them prepared in this way I?
In a light zinc tub which may be
brought from the laundry put at least
a dozen red apples, and in four of
them conceal ring. thimble. but
ton and a coin. Just press the arti-
cles carefully into the fruit and the
mutilation is not discernible in the
water. The boy or girl getting the
ring will be married or engaged with
in the year. The thimble means no
such luck; the one getting it must
remain single or unattached for an
other twelve months. The coin means
wealth and the button means. one
must win fame or fortune by ones
own exertions.
Who remembers the old trick Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28

be securely nailed to the wall
Diagram "B" shows the under side
of the shelf and indicates the posi-
ton in which the three brackets should
be fastened For appearance sake.
little fiounce of some pretty Gre
tonne can be tackled all round the
edge of the shelf, and the material
may easily be arranged so that IT
forms a tiny frill at the top with a
fiounce hanging down underneath.
A shelf of this kind win prove tho
greatest boon to an invalid as on it
may be kept well within reach all
those little things in the shape of
books, papers. watch. glass. etc. that
are always SO necessary for the in
valid to have handy. and who may
thus obtain them with the least pos
sible exertion-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28

l must tell you briefly of one party
to De given In barn. where the deco
rations win be branches of autumn
leaves, which remain brilliant in the
country far longer than In town.
There are to be grinning Jacks" set
on posts along the driveway, and in
side the barn all the lanterns are to
have electric lights to avoid POSSIBLE
1ty OF fire. Cucumbcrs, squash and
many other vegetables are to be male
INTO lanterns and candle holders. The
hostess is to dress as an old witch,
and all the girls are to have witches
mats, surmounted by black cats, pre-
scented to them. The boys will wear
hats OF scarlet and adorned with
horns.
A Chinese feast is to be served at
a table where black and scarlet drag
ons VIII run rampant The part of
the barn reserved for the party is to
be gay with Chinese lanterns, fans,
screens and parasols
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28

Green is the ruling favorite for even
ing gowns.
Three piece suits of serge are in
great favor.
White serge has jumped into favor
with bound
Skirts show decided tendency to
ward drapery-
There seems to be no end of black
velvet sashes.
Satins continue to hold a firm posi-
ton in fashion.
Rows of tiny buttons are used on
wraps and gowns.
The directoire coat may be a fea-
ture OF fall fashions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-10-28
School Teacher Missino.

Ralph Johnson, professor of mathe-
mates at the Sterling high school, is
sought in Wichita and surrounding
towns by officers and friends who
fear that he has been killed. Mr..
Johnson rode into Wichita from
Sterling with Calvin knight, a school
friend, who was coming from Califor-
mia to attend school, Since leaving
knight at the depot Mr.. Johnson has
not been seen.