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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
SOMETHING
(W,Ne Q
RURAL SCHOOL HAS MISSION
Where One 6ushel of Corn Grew Be-
fore Two Are Now Secured by Meth
DDS Just Brought Out
By RAY p. sPEAR1

10Y IVA III
The training of country children to
grow two bushels of corn where one
bushel grew before is a commendable
thing. To bring this about many
changes may be made in the pro-
grams of most country schools. Arith-
metic problems may be worked out in
terms of corn and potatoes and COWS.
Reading may be largely confined to
the subjects of interest to country
boys and girls. Essays on farm top
les may be written in place of the
usual parsing and other grammar
work. This will lay foundation for
much practical work in the later
years of school life.
Older students trained in the ele-
mentary principles of agriculture
could conduct termination tests Of
corn and grain. Herds could be test
ed. rations could be worked out for
live stock, records could be kept OF
poultry, garments could be made for
home. and the art of cooking could be
cultivated. These, and many other
practical things could be worked out
with the school house as center.
Added to this is the social pleasure
that could be obtained by everyone in
the community when a permanent in
terest in the school was established
Basket socials, evening entertain.
ments, picnics. school house fairs, lee
lures, and moving pictures would
make the rural school a real factor
in the social improvement of the
school district The country school
has a mission which should not be
neglected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
EIounces Well Liked.

F1ounces are much fancied on
frocks for younger wor1en, especially
IL the figure be tall and slim A pref
" little gown seen at tea hour the
other afternoon, in one of the larger
hotels, was of gingerbread brown
permo cloth-a worsted and mohair
weave with lustrous texture like
crepe ghe skirt being divided into
three ungathered founces, each edged
With brown velvet. A brown velvet
sash fell at one side OF the back and
the bodice had draped 2evers Of the
velvet which passed ever the shout
der. under a collar of cream embroid-
cry and joined the velvet sash at the
back saall brown velvet toque
with mustard-colored feather and
ratent leather boots with buttoned
tops of brown cloth matched the pref
ty frock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Bound to Get II.

Tommy, after going to bed, became
thirsty. or thought 10 did. He called
cut:
Ma, | want a drink
The mothers voice answered back:
Tommy, you go to sleep"
Tommy grunted, turned over, and
was silent for ten minutes. Then
again:
MA, l want drink
Tommy. you go right to sleep, was
the reply.
Intense silence again for ten min
utes Then:
Say, ma, l want drink
Tommy, If you don't go right to
sleep I'll come and spank you"
More silence, this time for about
two minutes. And then.
Say. ma, when you come to spank
me won't you bring me drink
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
over BIouses and Shoulder Yokes.

An over blouse affords a clever way
OF introducing the skirt material in
material is too heavy 20 Sc used for
the entire waist, but if the over blouse
is developed in the cloth the under
waist of sheer chiffon or silk wolfe
gives "a dainty aaG light effect
Often the underwaist is of sheer
batiste or white net, which can De
Numbered when soiled, and sometimes
the over oloyse is not attached to the
skirt, so that it can be worn on bleak,
chilly days, when such an addition is
decided comfort The little square
shoulder yoke often appears in back,
as we'll as in front.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
LESS WORK FOR HOUSEWIFE
Introduction of Modern Engins
Thresher Takes Many Burdens
From Shoulders of Women.

The work of the farm housewife
has been greatly lessened by the use
Of engine threshers. Formerly when
farmers went about from one farm to
another, helping each other to thresh
The grain, the farm-wife was COM
PEELED to cook for gangs of men, often
for days at a and with seldom
sufficient help, &c. iot was indeed &
hard one. Now, the owner of an en-
gine thresher rides about the country
during the summer days making his
threshing contracts. In the fall he or
ganizes his force and starts on his
rounds-he provides all the men nee
essary, takes along a tent, employs a
cook and relieves the farmer and his
family of all work in connection with
threshing. A counting machine regis
tiers the number of bushels turned
out, and when his work is ended he
receives the farmers check for his
services, hooks up his teams to the
traction engines and goes on to the
next field
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17

What is the difference between a
pastry cook and a billsticker?
One puffs up paste, the other pastes
up puffs.
What is the difference between a
hungry man and glutton.
One longs TO eat. the other eats too
long.
Who was the first whistler and what
was his tune?
The wind, when he whistled "Over
the Hills and Far Away"
Why is opening a letter like taking
a queer method of getting into
room?
Because it is breaking through the
sealing (ceiling).
what three celebrated authors would
you feel inclined to name?
Great Scott. Hewitt. Burns (Grea.
Scott! how it burnsD
Why is the interior of theater ever
sorry sight?
Because the boxes are always in
tiers.
Why is a spendthrift's purse like a
thunder cloud?
Because it is continually lightning.
Why do gypsfes never become in
sane?
Because they lead no-mad lives.
Why is photography antagonistic to
portrait painting?
Because 1t is a Photographic art
What is the difference, between =
man going upstairs and one looking
up?
One is stepping up the stairs. the
othe is staring up the steps.
When it a silver cup most likely to
run?
When it is chased.
Why is a convivial man like
Quaker?
Because he is fond of the Society Of
Friends
Why is a kiss like a properly di-
vided sermon?
Because it requires an introduction,
two heads and an application
Why should turtles be pitied?
Because theirs is hard case.
Why is nail fast in the wall like
an old man?
Because it is in firm.
When Is a chair treated spitefuliyr
When you have caned il, simply be-
csuse 1t cannot bear sou.
Why is field OF grass like a person
older than yourself?
Because its pas; your age lpastSr
age).
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
MAKEUP OF JERSEY CATTLE
Breed Attracts Notice by "Dairy"
Type of Their Bodily Conforma-
tior-Some of Characteristics.
(BY r. M cow

The characteristics which mark the
present race of Jersey cattle are
known to have been notable and prom
inent in the breed at least one hun
dred and fifty years ago, so that now
they have become thoroughly fixed"
sure to be inherited by their progeny,
thus affording the breeder sure foun-
dation for further development.
The main external characteristics of
the Jerseys are the beautiful softness
of the various tints of fawn and gray
in their coats Of hair; their gracefully
formed deer-like limbs; their neat, in
curving horns, large limped eyes.
small heads and delicate noses; their
bright, attractive and intelligent faces;
their soft yellow skin, long tails and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
SUPPLEMENT TO A PASTURE
Feeding Corn Silase rs Most Economi-
cal Method of Supplying Feed to
Help Out Pasture.
CBy r q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. J

tBy r. G. WEATHERSTONE)
Green crops fed as Supplement to
pasture may be fed in the pasture or
IN the barn lot but as a rule are fed
most economically in the barn. The
COWS remain inside long enough at
milking time to eat their portions.
AS a rule the most economical
method of supplying feed tc help out
the short pastures of midsummer and
fall is to feed corn silage. silage will
keep in good condition for summer
feeding with no loss except on the
surface. If it is not needed during
the summer, it may be covered with
the new silage and kept until wanted.
Corn furnishes a larger yield of dry
matter per acre than any crop that
can be ordinarily grown for summer
feeding, and has the further advan-
tage of being on hand as early as
wanted
1t is handled more economically also
than soiling crops since it is cut all
at once and not every day as is neces'
sary with soiling crops
1t should be remembered that it is
only possible to feed bunch of COWS
economically when they are fed as
individuals and not as a herd.
too common practice, even in the
otherwise Wei conducted herds, is for
all animals to be fed the same amount
of grain, regardless of the time they
have been in milk or the quantity OF
milk the individual cows are produc-
ing. Such feeding always lacks econ
omy, as the high producing COW does
not get enough, and while she may
milk very well for a time, she soon
comes down to lower level while
the lighter producing COW usually
gets too much feed and accumulates
fat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Best He Could Do.

Mr.. Raymond appeared at his neigh.
boris door one November evening at
dusk in towering rage and uttering
fierce threats against his neighbours
dog Nero. Vainly the neighbor tried
TO explain that Nero was only puppy.
He belongs to Johnny" he went on,
and it would break Johnny's heart il
anything happened to him. / think"
hopefully that his manners will i'm.
prove"
Manners roared Raymond I'm
not complaining of his manners, but
his nature. After he had jumped all
over me he bit the back of my leg"
That's as far as he can reach"
broke IN Johnny in a wounded tone.
You don't expect little pup like him
to bite big man like you on the neck
do you Mr.. Raymond?"-Youth's Com
panion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
In1oortant TO Hothera

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
Bears the ~ u@z~
Signature of &HZzLz<I
In Use For Over Sc Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
TOOLS FOR A GARDEN
implements Are Demanded for
Proper Cultivation.
Old-Fashioned Hoe and Rake VIII Not
supply All the Needs of the Up-to-
Date Gardener-Some Good
Ones Are illustrated.
tBy c. s MuIERA


The growing of vegetables and fruit
has become SO important that i'm
proved tools are now demanded for
roper cultivation In order to get
Ae very best results cultivation must
be carried to the limit and the old
fashioned hoe and rake will not sup
ply all the needs OF the up-to-date
gardener.
Those shown in the accompanying
picture are all extremely useful, and
as they cost but a trifie nobody who
expects to do the best work in a gar
den can afford to be without them.
No. l is the hoe, and is remarkable
for the great number of uses to which
1t can be put in both field and garden.
No. is especially useful for cover
ing seeds and for heavy wedding.
No. 3 is a combined hoe and rake
and enables the operator to do either
hoeing or raking without laying aside
one tool and taking up the other
No 4 is a hand weeder to scratch
weeds out of flower beds and pots
No is one of the most useful tools
that can be used Il is extremely
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17

collar, cuffs and buttons are of the
fancy weave. Some of these crepes
have embroidered patterns in Orien-
tai colors, while others have irregu.
lar stripes or corded effects
Another combination is white crepe
and colored voile, the voile supplying
the trimming effects of the waist
Sheer French organdie or marquisette
in new open patterns are used with
plain voile. These fancy cotton mate
rails also are used on wash crepe de
chine and japanese silk. Oriental
embroidered batiste is combined with
wash silks, and usually appears in
the fancy collars, double-pleated frils.
or comprising the lower section Of
ne. sleeves, or in the buttons
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
EXPERIENCE
OF MOTHERHOOD
Advice. to Expectant Mothers

The experience of Motherhood is try
ing one to most women and marks dis.
tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one
woman in a hundred is prepared or un-
derstands how to properly care for her
self. OF course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
ence with an organism untitled for the
trial of strength, and when it is over
her system has received shock from
which it is hard to recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
&C caring for the child, and distinct
change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
happy and healthy mother OF children,
and indeed childbirth under the righG
conditions need be no hazard tohealth or
beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepared condition, and with am
pie time in which to prepare, women
viii persist in going blindly to the trial.
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, a most valuable tonic and
invigorator of the female organism.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17

well-developed switches; their full,
roundabout udders, straight backs,
and the fine proportions of their gen.
eral conformation. The Jersey COW
looks the high-bred lady of the cattle
race. Well-developed male animals
should weight from 400 pounds to 1900
pounds, and females, from $50 to 1900
pounds. Above all else, Jerseys at
tract notice by the dairy type of
their bodily conformation, by their
large and well-formed udders, and
prominent milk-veins In color they
are &c various shades of soft fawn,
from red u slvery, with more or less
white, broken colCc being unobjection-
able except from the sJ2g9dpoint of in
dividual taste.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17

To clean the lace yoke and sleeves
in a dress without removing them
from the garment try moistening raw
starch with cold water to the consist.
ency of thick paste. Apply this to
the lace, being careful to thoroughly
covei every part. When dry remove
with stiff brush If the lace is much
soiIed repetition OF the process may
be necessary
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Lookinn TO the pedlnrss

Look at the pedigree of the stallion
you patronize, and If it is not issued
by one of the recognized registry as
sociations don't use that horse Many
farmers will contend that a grade
horse that is good locker is just as
good for sire as pure-bred, and
expense is much lighter
Some of the handsomest, soundest
and z2ost perfect horses are grades,
and, willis they are splendid animals
for use, they are unsuitable to breed
to. Every grade has yellow streak
in him, and this is just as likely to
show as his good qualities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
ALL SORTS OF NEW GIRDLEs
Becoming Daily of Greater Importance
ano Every Kind of Material
IL Used

Girdles and sashes are becoming
daily of greater importance, and every
imaginable kind of material is used
Braid manufacturers, ribbon houses
and silk and cotton merchants are
bringing out special lines of goods
for making girdles.
These girdles are worn both with
simple and with elaborate dresses and
ON the outside of suit Jackets and also
wraps.
Curious bead girdles and bead neck
laces. in the bright Bulgarian colors,
are being shown for autumn.
in handbags glazing colors and crude
patterns are seen in the form of orna-
mentation. These effects, however,
are more likely to become popular in
buttons and as trimming touches
Dry Goods Economist
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
RIDDLES.

What is the difference between a
pastry cook and a billsticker?
One puffs up paste. the other pastes
up puffs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Hand and BOWER snraulnn.

Hand spraying is more expensive
than power spraying, the cost varies
much in different cases, depending on
the efficiency of labor, convenience
and other essentials and much de
ponds on the apparatus used The
pump should have capacity to main
tain high pressure and the nozzle
must throw fine spray. The require
ments are the same for every kind OF
spraying.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17

If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
Soman and held in strict confidence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
The Ghost and the Meat

We have all heard of the French
schoolboy who. asked to translate
into English the French of ITO be or
not to be-" evolved this: ITO was or
not to am"
Another schoolboy has equaled this
translation in recovering from Ger
man the text. The spirit indeed is
willing. but the flesh is weak" in the
form: THE ghost, of course, is ready,
but the meat is feeble YOUTHS
Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Parrot Listening.

teaching is by the employment of the
telephone, says the Popular Electri-
city.
With the feathered pupil perched
upon a stick in the instructors hand
a telephone is held In such a position
that Polly may readily distinguish the
words or sounds emitted, and whether
from the oddly of the thing or from
some other cause the bird invariably
pays strict attention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
TELEPHONE TEACHES A BIRD
Most Original Method of lnstructinq
Parrots in Art of EIocution EN-
ployed in London.

London has a school of elocution for
birds. Trained parrots are made
teachers of other parrots by being
placed near the pupils. cages. While
whistles and various musical instru-
ments are used in giving instructions
one OF the most original methods of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
FertiIizinu Properly.

Farmers are paying out millions of
dollars each year for fertilizers
Probably the greater part of this
money is well spent, but it is possible
that it might be better spent by a
more careful selection of the goods
used, by adapting the fertilizer to the
crop and soil. and by buying on the
basis of plant food they contain rath.
er than by seeking goods that sell at
a low price
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Saloon Closed for Cat.

CLOSED on account of the loss of
Scotty's cat Niger"
This sign on the door of Scotty's
saloon at Ninth and Elm streets, Gin
cinnati. caused much comment. Two
days ago the cat disappeared.
When the cat did not put in an ap-
pearance. Scotty hung out a sign
draped in green tissue paper and Dor
dered by carnations to tell his custo-
mers that he had closed the saloon
in mourning for his pet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
AMUSEMENT FOR DULL DAYS
WON In Search of Prey, Enters Outer
Circle and Makes His Way Around,
Closing the Gate.

The Illustration represents in the
slmpiest outline primitive wolf trap
Inc dotted line is gate opening in
10 circular enclosure. how was the
trap set and the wolf caught?
me trap consisted of two circular
FENCES higher than a wolf could scale.
with gate as was shown on the for
mer diagram To set the trap lamb
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
SockIess.

Bonnie was looking over his broth
er's shoulder at the pictures in a new
geography.
What are those men with the
bushy hair?" he asked
Those are Australian aborigines,"
replied Ben
Don't they wear any more clothes
than that?'
That's about all
Dear me-" exclaimed the little
brother, what in the world do they
hang up on Christmas?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
DAINTY DANCE GOWNS
NETS AND LAcES NOW USED FOR
ENTIRE DRESS.
Only Ire Simplest Method Of D-aping
Can Be Used In These Delicate
Lacy EFccks, and 1t Looks
Best.

Nets and laces, instead Of appearing
merely as trimming, are now being
used for entire dresses or for dress
tunics. and, when combined with
pale satin, the effect is charmingly
soft and youthful. 1t will not be pos
sible to use more than the simplest
method of draping in these delicate
lacy frocks. but after all the simpler
draping looks best, and a most effec-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
colored Rarrettes and Pins.

Various styles of rhinestone orna-
mented barrettes, hair ornaments and
bar pins. instead of being in tortoise
or amber, are made Of light transpar-
ent colored composition in tones Of
blue, amethyst, green, etc. The effect
is beautiful.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
RruldicaI Circle stones

How many stones in the Druidicai
circle at Keswick. England? One an
tiquarian says forty-eight. but other
mathematician give different and
varying estimates. A favorite number
is thirty-eight. Superstitious natives
declare that the lofty circle is haunt
ed by fairies, who bring to naught the
efforts of the profane to take census
Of the megaliths. They can't be
counted" says the guide, however
long you try"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Good Reddinu for Horses.

A good way to keep horse clean
in the stable is to clean out all dirt
etc, and then cover the floor about
three or four inches thick with dry
sawdust, as far back in stall as the
horse usually stands, then cover the
sawdust with straw, or bedding that
you may use. The sawdust will alb
sorb the moisture, and therefore
make the other bedding last longer
in case it is scarce. The sawdust
should be replaced by fresh occasion
ally
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Not Unlikely

We'll, my boy" said the visitor 10
Bobby, 4 suppose some day you ex-
pect to step into your fathers shoes. .
"Oh. | suppose So said Bobby.
gloomily. I've been wearin' out
everytLin' else he wears since mother
learned how 10 cut EN- down fer
me"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
a Gnnd Inser

Q prominent candidate in the late
election came home one day much pro-
voked at some misdemeanor which
his son, aged ten. had committed.
Frank" he said, sternly, do you
know, sir, that you are a candidate
for a whipping?"
Il hope I'll be defeated, father
was young Franks reply, as he looked
up playfully at his father.-Harper'
Bazaar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
improved Garden Tools.

useful, not only in spading, but in
cutting out weeds close to large plants
and trimming walks and beds.
No. is handy little tool about
the flower bed. You can transplant.
pulverize and mix earth preparatory
to planting, loosen the earth about
plants and do numerous other things
with it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Must BE Stopped.

did you punish our son for throw
Ing lump of coal at Willie Smiggs p"
asked the careful mother.
Il did" replied the busy father
II don't care so much for the Smiggs
boy, but can't have anybody in this
family throwing coal around like
that"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17

A new effect in waists is the com
binahon Of two materials. Some Of
the materials used in this way are
the plain and fancy crepes The body
Of the waist and the sleeves are made
OF the plain material. while the vestee,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Somsthinn Wrnnn

Little Frances-We dot a new baby.
Mrs Neighbors-You don't say,
Little Frances-Yes' m an its eyes
open jes like my dolly's. but l dess
somehn's the matter wifi its works,
cause its eyes don't 30 shut envy
time they lay IL down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
No Remove a PerspiratIon stain.

Lay the stain over blotting paper,
and sponge with equal parts of alcohol
and ether mixed Rub dry, then touch
lightly with household ammonia. If it
leaves a blur, rub well with powdered
French chalk on the wrong side.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Good Disinfectant,

The most convenient and cheapest
of all disinfectants to use in the Gel
lar is quicklime. 1t EIay be placed In
dishes or cupboards, or scattered
loose in dark, damp corners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17

Plant the poultry yards 10 some
crop if possible. II this not practi-
cable, keep the yard sweet and clean
by blowing and disinfecting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-17
Wise Brother

What's stepbrother?" asked little
Mabel cf her six-year-old brother.
"A stepbrother." he replied. is ma
sitting on the front step.