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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

tons you should consider which Of the
colors you have TO select from viii
take most kindly to artificial lights.
Some qualities of electric lights show
the colors almost as by daylight. while
others produce different effects. Blues
and violets are to be avoided. as they
take on a dull appearance when
spread beneath the glow Of the artifi-
cial lights. With lilac tones. however.
the color is intensified ard there are
some shades Of purple which lend
themselves well to such lighting. II
you would be sure and safe in your
choice Of decorations. white. red and
yellow flowers are at their best cuder
any lighting effect, whether Il be day.
light or artificial light.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

Catalpa speciosa is good tree. 1t
makes a post sometimes in eight
years, sometimes in ten. We have so
many better trees, however, that We
don't have to fall back on the catalpa,
says a writer in the Ohio Farmer
have tried a little catalpa TO see
what it would do. In some sections
we have chosen the white oak. In
South Georgia We have an excellent
post, when We can get 1t, of long leaf
pine. Where we cannot get that, we
have the loblolly pine. and the short
leaf pine can be used If we treat it
with creosote to the amount of Is
cents post, and it will last Is to 20
years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
SPRAYING cucumbers.

A horticultural authority says that
spraying muskmelons and cucumbers
with Bordeaux mixture is not an alb
solute preventive of the dreaded
blight, but it helps to hold the disease
In check 1t must be remembered
that spraying is a preventive measure,
and not cure, so that the first APP
plication should be made about the
time the plants begin to throw out
runners.
Several applications should be made
before it is impossible to drive
through the fields. Four pounds Of
copper sulphate, six pounds of slaked
lime and fifty gallons of water is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04


have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when friend of my husband
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, / was willing to take it.
Now / look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. can do my own Homework,
hoe my garden, and milk COW. can
entertain company and enjoy them. /
can visit when l choose, and walk as far
as any ordinary woman, any day in the
month. / wish / could talk to every
suffering woman and girl. Mrs. DEMA
BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Murrayville, I'LL have taken Ly-
dia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for a very bad case Of female trouble
and it made me a well woman. My
health was all broken down, the doctors
said must have an operation, and Twas
ready to go to the hospital, but ireadedit
so that began taking your Compound.
] got along 80 well that gave ~ the
doctors and was saved from the opera
ton. Mrs. CHARLES MOORE, r. Z.
No. 3, Murrayville. Ill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Merit Generally Wins.

Accident win now and then COM
bine circumstances so as to place an
individual higher than he deserves,
blu, in the long run Merit and Merit
alone, will determine the outcome.
The law of survival is the one i'm
mutable law; the strong must rise to
their appointed and destined places;
the wea-- must serve those who prove
their fitness to command.-Herbert
Kaufman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
MccaIIisters CLOSING Argument.

fNSSdHiShSI StSoifiS ~ SeHfS'S
Deputy Prosecutor Fred McCai.'ster
believes In paraphrasing the Scrip
lures to his purpose He was making
the closing argument before jury
in criminal court several days ago in
the case of the state against two young
men who were on trial for grand lar
ceny. The deputy prosecutor urged
the jury 20 send the alleged culprits
TO the state reformatory at Jefferson
VILE He closed his speech by say
ing: AT Jacksonville there are
many mansions and the state has pre-
pared a place for these young men
there. II it were not so / would have
told you" The young men were sent
to the Observation-Disclosures
News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

1t was a Welsh minister who de-
scribed the devil to little congrega-
ton in a remote Welsh valley. Said
the minister:
The devil is bound round the mid
die with chains, and round the arms
with chains and round the legs with
chains. But John Jones" pointing to
a man in the front row, he can reach
you; and you, David Evans" pointing
to one in the middle row, he can
reach you, and" pointing to one at
the back, John Williams. he can
reach you"
And then a man in the gallery call
ed out, why. he might as well be
loose London Globe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Genuine Maple Sugar.

There are few people outside the
maple sugar making districts. says a
writer in the Country Gentleman, who
really know what the genuine article
tastes like. The superior flavor thus
spoken OF is probably due In a de-
gree to the same causes that make
strawberries eaten off the vine and
cherries consumed on the tree 80 de-
lectable. The writer quoted, however,
puts some of the blame for the poor
flavor of commercial maple sugar on
the "wily wholesale dealer and mixer"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Pace Made Too Fast

strings of imitation pearls, heavy
bracelets and gaudy rings. But it is
the place for well-manicured hands
and clean linen collars.
The Office is not the place for
lingerie blouses and open-work stock
ings and buckled shoes But it is the
place for a trim plain shirtwaist and
trim. serviceable, well-cared-for shoes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
A "Cussn Word.

And why" asks the minister of his
deacon, with whom he is playing golf,
do you exclaim 'Gatun!' every time
you make a poor drive or miss the
ball?"
We'll. you're along" explains the
deacon. land 'Gatun' Is about the big
gest dam l know Of"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
FARM CART is QUITE HANDY
Little Vehicle, Useful for Great Many
Purposes, Is Set on Two Dis
carded Buggy Wheels.

The illustration shows a side view
of our hand cart which we have used
for ten years. 1t is on buggy wheels
which are high and yet the box is low
down, writes G.. r. Bashore in the
Farm and Home. The axle is an old
buggy axle bent as shown at b. The
box, a, is about four fet long and two
feet high. 1t can be used for many
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Some Other lime.

An announcement In a provincial
journal ran:
THE lecture on How to Be Always
Healthy announced this evening can
not be delivered owing to the fact that
the lecturer is confined to his bed
with a severe attack of govt. Tit
Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Handy Farm Cart.

purposes and the box can be made
any length and height desired. The
shoe at c, made of heavy scrap iron,
keeps the box level when the cart is
at rest Two hardwood handles, d.,
should be bolted on to push or draw
tlee cart.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
ANTS AID coRN-RooT LOUISE
Little Brown Insects Care for In
furious Aphis Because ct Liking
for Honey Dew"
CIV f. L. WEBsTER.)

If you notice your corn plants
dwarfing in patches over the field and
the leaves of such plants turning vel
low or a reddish color, lock carefully
around the base of the stalks for ant
hills. If numerous ant hills are found,
you may conclude that the corn-root
louise is sucking the juice from the
corn roots, weakening the stalks and
consequently reducing the yield.
1t Is the presence Of the ants that
is the interesting part CT the story.
The root aphis secretes a sweet sub
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

The city of Manila is building ten
tennis courts for the use of the public
in the sunken gardens opposite the
city hall The courts will have the
accomplishments of baths. lockers and
reading rooms, which will be made
by Transforming the bastion near Vic
toria gate into an up-to-date club.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
.Manure Crop" Eqral. Corn Value.

For any purpose on the farm, barn
yard manure is the best fertilizer TO
begin with. Some special kinds may
be required afterwards, but it is al
ways in order. The manure crop of
the United States is equal in value
to the corn crop, according TO Dean
F. B. Msnford of the Missouri College
of Agriculture
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Protecting New Plants.

To protect cabbage and tomato
plants from eutworms, roll a strip Of
paper about the stem in tube form and
set into the ground with the plants
The stems are eaten of at the sur
face Of the ground, and. if covered by
the paper at that point. they are safe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
When to Spray Potatoes.

In general, commence spraying pota-
toes when the plants are six or eight
inches high, and repeat the treatment
at intervals of ten to fourteen days in
order to keep the plants well covered
with Bordeaux throughout the season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
GROWING VEGETABLES Quickly,

Vegetables to grow quickly and be
tender require a rich soil, either
naturally fertile or made so. If the
soil is rather sterile it should receive
coat of well-rotted manure each fall
after everything is removed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

Coles Carbolsslve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. II instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. Csc and 50c
by druggists. For free sample write TO
j. w. Cole & Co. Black River Falls, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
important 70 Mothers
AS to Coping.

Drink is the worst evil with which
we have to cope"
YES, and isn't it remarkable that
so many people insist on coping with
II regularly"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
POSTS KEPT FROM SPREADING
Cumbersome Braces Done Away With
by Connecting Rod Placed Be-
meath Surface OF Earth.

Gate posts may be kept parallel YER
by connecting them beneath the sur
face of the earth with a long rod.
When setting the posts, small rocks
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

or i've days at a time
every month, and so
weak / could hardly
walk. ! cramped and
had backache and
headache, and was
so nervous and weak
that / dreaded to see
anyone or have any
onemovein thereon.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
said that / ought to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

There is very little fighting done in
the world, considering the number of
men who go around with chips on
their shoulders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

The life of bee during the busy
season is very short Often during
the honey season they do not live
longer than six or eight weeks
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

What happened TO that ticket you
organized as split from your party"
That ticket?" echoed the restless
politician. oh. II got punched
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Waste Of Energy.

She-The women. young and old.
must now send out a ringing cry
He-Oh, the young and pretty ones
can get rings without crying for them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Water on erindstones

Hot water on the grfndstone will
spoil It after q while. so that il will
have no grit. Use warm water, not
hot. for saking the frost out of your
stone
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

Mercy, Laura. what do you mean
by beginning to write just as soon as
the train pulls out?"
"Oh, I'm just writing post card 10
my husband. telling him we arrived
safely"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

While it is good fun to SOW wild
oats, the reaping, paradoxical as 1t
may seem, is narrowing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

There is no reason why you
shouldn't try again, even though at
first you do succeed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
Test of Industry

in the United States at mot Euch less
than 90,000"-a frightful common
tary upon our civilization.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

The chronic borrower discovers that
some people are so close you can't
touch them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

The most stubborn costiveness yields,
gently and naturally, to the psrsuasiye action
Of Garfield Tea
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

Beware Of Springs sudden changes; keep
Garfield Tea at hand. Drink hot on retiring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

German silver is an alloy of nickel.
copper and zinc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
"TIMID SELDOM WIN"

scrutiny when such thing as an
emergency sale serves to bring out
everything that is in him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04

II ycu would always achieve the
best effects with your flower decora-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-04
women SHOULD
Be PROTECTED
Against So Many Surgical OPP
erations. How Mrs. Bethune
and Mrs. Moore Escaped.

Sikeston, Motor seven years Isuf-
fercd everything. / was in bed for four
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31
Business Phone IA. Editorial Phone 86.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR PINE
 RLITEF

The fellow who is always compla H. ing about hard times and a dull suln-s mer ought to be present at the semi monthly meeting of the Chamber oi Commerce today, when Secretary ri. G. Spaulding will submit his repeTt of the work accomplished by that or ganization since he took charge <nd in which he also sums up the brlgh' prospects in business and indusf-at lines fer the coming months.
 MT. Spaulding is not only enthu- siastic and optimistic ill his declafa- tons. but he believes that Pine Bluh nresents the greatest possibilities fol ccntirued progress and devefopmeht than any ether city or town i'll the county. He bases his opinien on facts, actual cold facts and figures, that will not stand denial. They are talk on from records in the Chamber o4 Commerce headquarters and not ohe statement made by him can be ques- toned.
 The coming summer at least pl TO- mises to be an exceptionally busy aho .nrosperous one fer P'ne Bluff, Werk of all kinds is going on and many HI .,rovements that will result in the expenditure of large sums of mohSy' which will naturally find it's way in- fa the channels of local business, ar either already begun or are soon to ha a reality. A quart of Mir Spauid' ine's report, which is most encouraS ing, follows.
 "While primary attention has he0 heen given the industrial side of t17 work it has net been lest sight or and a large amount of literature has been printed and distributed ana many articles have been written TOT irdustlial and trade papers to call attention to this city induslr ally. nor your information ~ l may eta'e that a careful canvass by mail and otherwise of the public service col porations, railroads, factories and all concerns employing mechanics and Ia !. a,nr4as Ill the city shows total pay
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31

To cl2rifg the situation the Arkan- sas Gazette suggests that this would be a bully time for cur old friend Jud King to return to Arkansas and tell home to vote on the I. and R. amend ment. The Hines Record suggests tha- in case King should come i. would nct be a bad idea to bring w. J. B. with him. Both are needed.- Fors Smith Timas-Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31

roll under normal conditions of ap- pro ximately 1860 hands.
 That the industries of Pine Bluff are prospecting and that a good sum mer is assured is brought out by the following facts.
 "McDaniel- -Baughman Lumber Go is arranging to double it's present capacity.
 "J r. Mcintyre & Sons, hardwood manufacturers have recently bought a large additional tract of hardwood and are now engaged in building q railroad 10 it and when completed will at once build smother plant in Pine Bluff equal to the one now operation.
 The Fletcher Slave Co.,, $ a new industry.
 The Southern Sand Co., is now ili- Stalling is plant.
 : sssFhe Bluff City Mill & Lumber Co.,, is now operating the old Bluff City ulant.
 The new compress company IS now engaged in erecting a mammoth building and platform to occupy space three and one-half blocks long and enc block W de.
 .It is very probable that the Inn pcrial Wheel Co.,. plant will resume operations on July 1 and negotiations ire being carried on which may re- suit in the starting up of the old fur niture plant,
 "Eiforts have been made to secure rice mill for this point and nego- liatians are still pend ng with the hope that one may be erected in time fo" next season.
 "The business of Marco Mills has grown to such an extent that the nlant is operated 24 hours a day and ,l engagements are now being made f0r the installation Of a gas engine equip ment which will enable the concern to supply is own power "The new owners of tue traction company announce thar they will at once expend $300,090 in completely ,elay 'ng the present trackage and i'll providing new machinery and cars for fer employees will be provided in the Simmons building at Sixth and Mail, l which has been leased by the com rany and which will make ali ideal home when it has been remodeled 70 1 meet requirements.
 "The Pine Bluff Br'ck Co., is eH- ;arg,ng it's equipment with View te manufacturing hollow block and o4ain title.
 "The Diley Foundry has been 3e' oaened and is now doing a good busi- ness, giving employment to 30 men regularly.
 Resides the hundreds of extra Ia b9rers and mechanics who will bt employed by the expansions noted above there will be much building an6 public work this seascn 70 give em- pleyment of an extraordinary naturf and tend to keep away anything lk' summer dullness.
 Work will continue on the new six story hotel building and th' Shriners building.
 'The paving of West Fifth avenue will give employment to force muci of the summer.
 "The Pine Bluff Natural Gas Go will continue to keep a g9odly iote | at work installing new connectiohs many of them being of an lndustrla nature.
 "It is probable also that at leas one contract for new store bulldlh on Main street Will be let within th 1 rext 30 days
 "A direct effect of the work of tn Chamber of Commerce in bilhgiA4 be city to the attention of people Q 1.-The outside has been the occupane.
 f .au d,ffarenf etOve buildings Wllel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31
The Banquet.

The banquet which was served at the Hotel Jefferson last nis ht was the chief social feature of the convention. several deliciously prepared courses were served and between each course the speakers responded to toasts. Judge W. D. Jones, who of late has become a fixture in the toastmaster's chair on all similar occasions, again presided, and his amusing way of in- troducing the speakers caused much laughter at their expense.
 All tho speakers were well received and heartily applauded, especially Ma jor F. C. Furth and H. z. Morgan, who was called upon to respond in place of an absent speaker and whose talk, though eXtemporaneous, was one of the hest of the evening" w. T. Moon response to The Seamy Siden was also good.
 Howe's orchestra rendered elec- tions during the serving of the ban quet and the music was the subject of many complimentary remarks by the visitors.
 IOasts.
 Tcastmaster, Judge w. D. Jones.
 The Seamy Side, w. ]. Moon, Tex. arkana.
 Some Memories, II. G. Spaulding, Secretary Chamber of Commerce.
 Civil Service Retirement, Hon. Fred c. Furth, Pine Bluff.
 Arkansas, D. F. Elliott, Jonesboro. E Postmaster General Hitchcock, ]. II. Anfes, Hope, Ark.
 Our National President E. o. Har- rison, Pine Bluff, Civil Service, Emmett Morris, Fort Smith.
 Our Guests. Hon, sam M. Taylor, | Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31
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were vacant January 1 and two more are now being made ready for occup- ancy, and with the present outlook it is probable that every store in con- dition to use at all will be occupied before Janury 1 next and evei iything points to a very prosperous year..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31
Postmaster Furti's Address.

IoSsUltS(cI uEtH AUVICSSs
 Postmaster Furth spoke at length on "Discipline. His address showed that he had given the duties of the clerks much thought and was famil- far with every detail of their work. He said:
 MT. President, Fellow Postoffice Workers, Ladies and Gentlemen:
 T am heartily glad to be with and of you in just such a meeting as this which insures to the Postal service it's vigorous healthy life and growth.
 You will pardon me if l am com- pclled to read from notes upon the subject assigned to me for two req sons First that am not public speaker and no orator. second, De- cause the subject to be treated covers such a wide range, that without few reminders on paper l al least would be unable to give the same justice ii deserves.
 "Disci plinc as applied to employees
 
 in Postofficcs of the first and second classes and especially the smaller first class offices, where from 30 or 40 employees could and would have only the beneficial result if it is ap- piled to all with good judgment, ab- l solute fairness and strict impartial ity.
 In passing the recent law promot- 1 ing 300 clerks and carriers automat- ieally from the fifth and sixth grade or from S1, Loo to $l,200 the law ln- tended to promote only those with eyceptional efficient record, and the law specifically states so.
 For instance here Ne have tWo clerks, both have made errors and omissions, both of different nature clerical errors. or errors of the head while in the discharge of their duties (their work during the whole period of F months has heen good), bott are entitled to promotion, how in tn world can the executive offer deter mine who to promote of these two. IL can only promote one according tt law and must withhold promotiol from the other. This is a matte which leaves the postmaster as tar get. He has to use his own judsmen ; and great deal of diplomacy in tn maintenance of discipline, otherWis there is the cry unjust discrimina ton. The postmaster at all o9por , tunities must assure the clerks an carriers that he is going to be jus and generous as possible, but at tn same time the interest of the seryic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31

Senator Jeff Davis prophecies the nomination of Champ Clark on the first ballot, and says everybody ill the eest thinks So, too. Can it ho possible that Jeff has been hobno5 Ding with those higa-callared East- erners? Yarn sex. one1gallus, ho.~ ney-handed sons of toll, cur defndes is being led astray. Save him! - Pafagould ss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31

to sc7ye the public, to raise the standard of efficiency and increase the number of high grade officials"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31

Mrs. Joe Scott and baby, Frances Elizabeth, of Pine Bluff, arrived here yesterday to visit Mir. Scott, who is engineer on the branch local.-Stutt- gart Arkansawyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-31
B. C. WALLACE
 HON0RED BY CLERKS
(Continued From Page 1.)

it takes people to make a town an1 Pine Bluff has the people. They are the real Southern hospitaole sort. To know them is to love them. They are the real article, first class and fully rTeDaid
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-08

Neutrality-suspicious. the poetry of
life into an fized expense account.