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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
ORDER PHONE CONNECTION
Physical Connection of La Crosse and
Wisconsin Companies Lines De-
manded by Railroad Commission.

La Crosse.-In what is said to be
the first decision of its kind in the
United States, the Wisconsin railway
commission orders a physical connec-
ton between the local lines of the La
Crosse Telephone company, an indie
pendent concern, and the toll lines of
the Wisconsin Telephone company and
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company. The decision will give
subscribers of the Independent COM
panies benefit of all the Bell toll lines.
Expense incident to the connection
is to be borne equally by the two COM
panies. 1t is said that the case will
be appealed to the supreme court. The
commission gives the companies thir-
ty days to comply With the order.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
KEEP WATER IN SOIL
Excellent Method Given to Ascer-
tain Capacity.
Lone-Necked Bottles Arranged With
Bottoms OF and Cheese Cloth
Deer Mouth VIII Tell How
Mush Moisture Is Retained.
cBy R. ]. CROSBY

To ascertain the capacity of soils
TO take in rainfall, break the bottoms
of five long-necked bottles, tie a
piece of cheesecloth or thin muslin
over the mouth of each and arrange
them in a rack with glass tumbler
under each one. FIJI the bottles to
about the same height with different
kinds of soil and firm the soils by
lifting the rack and Earring it down
moderately three or four times. To
break the bottom off of bottle file
q groove in the bottle parallel with
the bottom. Heat a poker red-hot
and lay It in the groove AS soon as
q small crack starts from the groove
draw the poker around the bottle and
the crack will follow.
When all is in readiness, take
watch or clock in hand, and with q
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
SOL0NS ON HOME STRETCH
After Twenty Weeks of Sitting, Wis
consin Legislature Has Passed
$50 6ilIs-267 Are Signed.

Madison.-After twenty weeks of
sitting, the legislature now is enter
ing the home stretch. In senate and
assembly there have been introduced
1,701 bills, 515 in the former and
1885 in the latter, besides 120 joint
resolutions.
So far there have been passed and
sent to the governor for approval 800
measures. Of these 267 have been
signed, 10 recalled and seven return
ed with executive veto.
The assembly committees are prac-
tically cleaned up, having less than
score of bills unreported, except
those in the joint committee on fin
ance, which has forty-two measures
altogether
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
MAKE WOUNDS HEAL QUICKLY
When Large Cut Must BE Made Paint
the Wood With White Lead and
Cover With Zinc.

TO make large wounds heal quickly,
first see that the trees are in vigor-
GUS growing condition. When a large
cut must be made paint the wood with
white lead, then cover the most of it
with a piece of zinc. The healing
tissue called the "callus," will start
from the edges of the wound. In the
course of time this callus win fold
over sufficiently to cover the wound.
It's spread may be fastened by slit
ting the callus with the point of a
sharp knife once each year Early
In the summer is the best time to do
this, as the callus tissue is most ac-
tive at that time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Apparatus to Test Capacity of Soils
to Take In Rainfall

glass of water held as near as posi-
BILE to the soil pour water into one
of the bottles Just rapidly enough to
keep the surface of the soil covered
and note how long before it begins
dropping into the tumbler below.
Make a record Of the time. Do like
wise with each of the other bottles
and compare results. Note which
soil takes In water most rapidly. We
all know what happens to nonporous
soils when a heavy shower of rain
comes.
10 ascertain which soil would store
UP the greatest amount of moisture,
weigh each bottle before and after
filling it with dry soil, and again after
the water has entirely ceased drip
ping from it. The difference between
the weight of the dry soil and that
Of the wet soil is the weight of water
stored. During the time that the bot
ties are dripping, they should be COW
cred to prevent evaporation of water
from the surface Of the soils.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Paper an Arabian Invention,

Our first real paper. as far as can
be learned today. was made In Arabia,
where there was actually paper fac
tory in operation in the seventh cen
tury using cotton which was plentiful
To the Arabs, then. we seem TO owe
our present paper as well as our num-
erals. 1t was not until the fourteenth
century that paper was made from
fax, linen. hemp and such things.
and. of course. still later that the
cheaper sorts of paper were made
from wood pulp. Both Italy and Ger
many have the honor OF first making
linen paper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Corset Joke.

Mrs Minora s. Jones. chairman OF
the Illinois women's reformatory com
mittee, wac talking in Chicago about
her dictum that-"No woman can
maintain her self-respect unless she
wears a corset" Mrs. Jones said, with
a smile: THE corset. from childhood.
is part Of a woman's life. like her
complexion or her hair When a lit
tie girl jokes, she jokes about cor
set, ten to one. / attended the other
night slum supper given to nun
dred children-the poorest of the
poor / said to gaunt little girl
clad In rags, as she finished her chick
en- and reached for piece OF pie:
Well. Lizzie, what do you think OF
this gorgeous spread?' It's all right.
ma'em,' she answered. II only / had
me corset mended'"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Train Makes Record Run

La Crosse.-The fastest run ever
recorded on the Milwaukee road be-
tween Milwaukee and La Crosse, a
distance of 1913 miles, was made by
Engineer William Snyder when the
distance was covered in four hours
and forty-five minutes. The train
consisted of eleven heavy type sleep
ing coaches. The previous record was
five hours and thirty-five minutes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
PANELS ARE BOLTED ON GATE
Excellent Method Is Described and
illustrated by Nebraska Farmer
Solid Post Needed.

/ want to add a feature to the Elm
quist gate. Instead of mailing the
panels l bolt them through the frame
with one bolt at each place as shown.
The brace Is an old wagon tire bent
in the form of hook at the lower
end and bolted at the top. Blocks
are nailed to the bottom board and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Gate With Bofted Panels.

the hook placed in front of the one
that will make the gate hang level,
write G. f. Sandritter in the Farmers
Mail and Breeze. The gate may be
raised or lowered at win to let out
pigs or to swing 1t over snow. In
raising OF lowering the gate the up
rights remain perpendicular, the
panels turning between them. In
this as in other gates the main thing
is to gel a good, solid gate post in
the ground from which the gate is to
swing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

The house dress has entirely sup
planted the wrapper as an indoor gar
ment for most women. 1t has the adj
vantage of making the wearer present
able at all times and to all people with
out need of apology. The design here
with depicted is of the simplest. The
waist is of blouse outline, plain at the
upper part and gathered at the waist
line. The closing laps little to one
side and this may be turned back and
faced in the style of a revere IL de-
sired, The skirt has three cores and
is attached to the waist at the belt
line. All the soft cotton crepe weaves-
the soft finish ginghams, the ratines-
and such like may be used for this
dress and also Japanese silk and other
silks of similar nature. plain or
printed
The dress pattern (61S2) is cut in
sizes 80 to AZ inches bust measure
Medium size requires 5Ss yards of SO
inch material, with * of a yard OF
81 inch fabric. to trim as shown
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" OF this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be-
sure to give size and number of pattern
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Effect Of saItlnn curd

Salt is added to curd mainly to fla
vor the cheese. In addition, however,
it aids in removing the whey, hardens
and contracts the curd, checks the for
nation of Tactic acid, and also checks
undesirable forms of ferment. Unsalt-
ed cheese cures more rapidly. but is
apt to develop bitter flavor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Disastrous Electrical s+or,,

Tomah. - Damage amounting to
thousands of dollars was caused by a
severe electrical storm in eastern
Monroe county. Numerous farm and
city buildings were struck by light.
ming and burned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

Shredded corn fodder is one OF the
things that has not been fully appre-
ciated on the farm 1t Is good for
bedding the stock. 1t IL convenient to
have IN the hen house as litter. and
It is really worth considerable as a
feed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
In 1850.

We'll, we have had the infant fitted
with glasses, his appendix removed
and bis stomach re-enformed. Hasa
you overlooked anything?"
~Just one item"
What Is that2"
We have forgotten to name the
child"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

Baraboo.-The date of Miss Alice
Ringling's marriage to Roland F. Coer-
per has been announced as May 81.
The wedding viii take place here at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
A. C. Ringing
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Society and Politics.

The wife of United States senator
said TO some friends the ether day;
Washington is more interested in
society than it is in politics" In a
measure the senator's wits spoke the
truth, and she undoubtedly thought
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Names vassar Graduate.

Madison.-Miss Winifred Robinson
OF Battle Creek, Mich, a graduate of
vassar college. has been appointed as
dean of women for the summer ses-
sion of the University of Wisconsin
TO take the place iof Mrs Lois Kimball
Mathews
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Recover Body of Boy.

Fond du Lac.-The body of Frank
Murphy, 6 years old, who disappeared
on Feb. 10, was found near the mouth
of the Fond Gu Lac river. The boy is
supposed to have fallen off the Arndt
street bridge while playing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

Dies After Two Days of Freedom.
Fond du Lac.-Within less than for
ty-eight hours after he had been re-
leased, pardoned from the penitenti-
airy where he had served fourteen
years for murder, George Wightman,
aged 50 years, died at his home in the
town of Fond du Lac.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
eraduates Get Positions.

Madison Thirteen Of the thirty
two girls who this year graduate from
the university library school have Sc
cured positions. They viii locate in
Brooklyn, Helena, Cincinnati. Boise
City. Rockford college, Wellesly col
lege and other places.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Italians in Fatal Duel

Racine.-Joseph Philesthio, gateman
at Northwestern road crossing, re-
fused to permit Janozzi, another Ital-
ian, to pass, and the latter fired three
shots. Philesthio then drew stiletto
and stabbed Janczzi Both are dead
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Metal Workers STRIFE

La Crosse.-Denlanding recognition
OF the union, a uniform wage scale
and a nine-hour day, eighteen mem
bers of the Sheet Metal Workers Ma
tional alliance employed by seven diff
ferent firms, are on strike.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

Appleton.-The northwestern Wis
consin interscholastic field meet here
was won by Appleton high school with
80 1-3 points; Oshkosh gained 20 Is
points and wausau and Waukesha Is
points each. Sixteen teams were en-
tered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Bond Holders Buy Plant.

Fond du Lac-Fred ]. Rueping. rem
resenting bondholders of the concern,
bought the plant of the Harris Type
writing company at a foreclosure sale
for 5000
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Badgers Lose in Track Meet.

Madison.-The dual track meet of
the University of Wisconsin and Uni
versity of Illinois squads, held at
Champaign, ILL.,, resulted in the Badger
athletes being defeated by a score of
"A to 90. Events won by Wisconsin
were the pole vault, shot put, high
jump and hammer throw.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
In London.

American Women living in London
have their own group. known as the
Society OF Women In London" The
club has its clubhouse. and through
its various committees makes its infu-
ence felt In art. education and philan-
thropy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Green Bay Attorney Arrested.

Green Bay.-Alex. T. McGruer, a
well known attorney, was arrested on
charge of shooting at Harry Chris
topherson. The shooting occurred
in the apartments of Mrs. Clark in
the downtown district
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Pioneer sawmill Burned

Phillips.-Fire destroyed the saw.
mill at Rock Elm, entailing a loss OF
$4,000. 1t was the first sawmill in
Price county, being established in
1867 by c. A. Hawn and S. ]. Fox.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Sham RattIe a Draw.

Madison.-The annual sham battle,
in which 1000 members of the univer-
sity cadet corps took part, resulted in
draw. The contest lasted an hour
and 10000 rounds of ammunition were
fired.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Quits pulpit for Law.

Washburn.-Rev. Henry c. Rehm.
pastor of the First Congregational
church, has resigned. Mr.. Rehm is a
graduate of the Wisconsin law school
and will practice law
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
switzer to be Normal Principal.

New London.-Supt. E. w Switzer,
Waupaca county superintendent of
schools for five years. has resigned to
become principal of the normal school
at Amigo.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Grand Rapids Physician Dies.

Grand Rapids.-Dr. o. T. Hougen,
for twenty-five years one of the lead
ing physicians and surgeons of this
city, died in hospital at Chicago OF
cancer of the stomach He was a
prominent Mason.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Names Wisconsin Postmasters.

Washington. D.C,-President Wilson
has nominated the following Wiscon-
sin postmasters: William <. Cave
naugh at Berlin and William R Ste.
ohen at SAWYER.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Shoots at Prisoner in JaiL

Milwaukee.-To avenge an alleged
attack on his wife, Vincent L. Tee
vans, a smoke inspector visited the
accused man, Alex. Grevos, in the
county jail, and fired two shots at
the prisoner. Teevans was disarmed
and arrested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Father of Dietz Dies.

Rice Lake.-John Dietz, SO, father
of John f. Dietz, defender of Gamer
on dam, now serving life sentence on
a charge of murder. is dead at H.
farm home near here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

Madison.-Legisla are to enjoy
a maple syrup pancake banquet at the
hands of the young women taking the
domestic science course in the uni
yersity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Eoos for the ateh.

In selecting your Matching eggs. see
to it that they are OF medium size and
as uniform as possible. Avoid all odd
shared eggs. also those that are rough
OF ridgy on the ends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Fire Threatens VILLAGE.

Racine.-North Cape, one of the old
est villages in Racine county. was
threatened with extinction by a fire
which caused a damage of $4,000 to
business buildings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
To Investigate washhurn Water.

Ashland. = The State board of
health has sent DR.. L. ". Spencer to
Washburn to investigate the water.
Washburn is suffering from a typhoid
endemic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
vacclnate All School Children.

Kenosha-The health department
of the city has issued an order for the
vaccination of 125 children in the
schools on account of fear of a small
pox epidemic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Ends Life With Bullet

Fond du Lac.-A man registering at
the Erving hotel as F. A Kaske, Chi
cago, was found dead in his bed with
bullet through his heart A revolver
with one chamber empty was found on
the floor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Pos.msssers VIII Meet.

La Crosse-The fifth annual meet
ing Of the Wisconsin Association OF As
sistant Postmasters will be held in this
city on May 20 and 81.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

Marinette.-A four-year-old son Of
August Nispek- residing near Pound.
this county, was burned 70 death
while playing with matches
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
PLANTING eooseberries.

Downing and HougHton gooseberries
eed five feet between plants, but for
other varieties four feet generally
gives enough space.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Jumps From SPEEDING Train

La Crosse.-Jumping from passen-
ger train travelling at the rate of fifty
miles an hour, Mrs. John TOPPLES, Des
Moines, sustained injuries which will
prove fatal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
s4z Are PAID Lobbyists.

misunderstanding to figures COM
piled In the Office Of the secretary Of
state SAT persons are registered as
paid legislative lobbyists
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

Cattle five feet In girth will weighfrom
$50 to $50 pounds. Add 25 pounds for
each inch over up to six feet After
that add 40 pounds per inch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

It would not 5e kind to wish ones
friends untold agonies. but one cannot
help wishing that one only had 10 hea3
their agonies. told once.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

A teaspoonful of Venetian red in
gallon of drinking water is a good
bowel trouble preventative
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
wsn.ed-More aslnoere Artisans

WGnteO-moFc 0tnScFc ARTISANS.
Parents with boys in school ought
to heed the words of Doctor Lewis,
the principal of the William Penn
High school, when he declares that
the vocational need of Philadelphia is
not more doctors. lawyers snd preach
ers. but more sincere artisans" 1t
is time for a reaction against the inn
pulses which cause so many fathers
and mothers to desire TO see their
boys attain the social status or dig
nifty which is supposed 10 accompany
entrance into the professions.
The boy who can master the science
and art of the higher craftsman will
hold Just as responsible place In the
world as the practitioner at the bar.
the occupant OF the pulpit or the
physician. Indeed. the wholly COM
potent artisan. the worker with
muscle and brsin who knows how. is
the backbone Of the nation. II II
were not for him. there would not
long be need for the specialized pro-
fessions. He Is the weaver OF the
larger social fabric. the nssson who
sets the foundation stones OF the
country's Industrial structures; and
many man who Is now q doctor,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
inferior Lambs.

| Lambs of low vitality and ewes de-
| ficient in milk flow at Landing time
are usually the result of improper
management during the pregnant
/ periol.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Row.I TroubIe In cbIcks

Chills, wet food and lack of sunshine
in chicks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

lawyer or preacher would not only
be happier and better OF but enjoy
more real dignity If he, too. were one
of the sincere artisans" of the day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27
Clean Milk.

Milk that makes gassy curds is usu-
ally dirty. Clean milk and clean uten-
sils will never produce gassy curds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-27

In this nobby skirt we have one of
the late models, which may be cut
with either two or three cores as pre-
ferred. II made with two cores only.
the back and front win be quite plain
and snug. On the other hand, when
three cores are used, there is tiny
bit of fullness at the waist line in the
center of the back and correspond
ing increase in material throughout
the skirt. One style is as good as the
other. both being very late designs.
These skirts are made up In materials
having rather good body. Linen la
in the lead for wash fabrics, and cot
TOP eponge and In other lines there
is brocade, faille. serge, cheviot and
whipcord, both the wooden and the
cotton varieties.
The skirt pattern (6177) is cut I'm
sizes % to 30 inches waist measure.
Medium size requires 2ss yards OF 80
inch material
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
70 Pattern Department" Of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure TO give size and number OF pattern
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-01-17
Progressive Policies Adopted.

New Orleans.-Progresslve pollcles
such as will bring signal improve
ments to the Louisiana lines OF the
Southern Pacific railway have been
adopted by W. B. Scott, president OF
the Sunset Central lines, according TO
Hiram w. Sheridan, general superln-
tendent at New Orleans. Mr.. Sheridan
said Saturday that President Scott was
satisfied that the Louisiana lines need
ed a general rehabilitation.
To that end there will be general
improvements from the Sabine river 10
New Orleans, involving the eXpehul'
ture of hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars. New motive power will be sup
piled; new equipment, both passenger
and freight, will be procured; graVel
will be placed along the main ano
branch lines wherever 1t IS needed
entertainments will be strengthened
along the lines, and the policy OF the
company to the pubic will be ma
terially altered.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-01-17
Baby McLean's Birthday Party Breaks All Records

I'D ABLY Vincent Walsh McLean's $1o.-
Id 600 birthday party, given the other
day at the Walsh home in Washing
ton, broke all records for gorgeous
and ingenious entertainments.
Gifts came In hundred lots, and in
hundred lots they continued to come
for several days. The greater number
are yet to be opened for the inspection
Of the youthful recipient and pair Of
secretaries will be required to get the
notes Of thanks off in proper time.
The one best gift of the whole COL
lection, however, is the snow burro
which came as a gift from Mrs. Nc
Lean to her only son.
A giant white bull moose. white as
snow and terrifyingly natural. shares
the place Of honor with the burro in
the affections Of the young heir This
also was a gift from Mrs. Mclean and
its appearance for the first time Great
ed great sensation.
The birthday cake. which had the
place Of honor on the table specially
constructed for the comfort of the
tiny guests. was real wonder cake,