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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
CHILD'S FACE ALL RED SPOTS

632 N. 9Th ST., Terre Haute, Ind
"My little nephew, a boy of four
years. had breaking out on his face.
It was little red spots at first, then
he would rub and scratch and water
blisters would form, and wherever the
water would run another would come
until his face was covered with them.
He would cry anG fret His mother
got some medicine, but it did not do
any good. He would scream and cry
and say it hurt. We hardly knew him,
his little face was all red spots and
blisters. So / begged him to let me
put some Cuticura Ointment on them.
The next morning / made strong
soap suds with Cuticura Soap and
washed his face in the warm suds.
The little blisters burst by pressing
the cloth on them. After I had his
face washed, l put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on and in short time his little
face was all red and dry. kept using
the Cuticura Soap and putting on the
Cuticura Ointment and his face got rs
well and it did not leave scar. He
was entirely cured in about one week
and a half" (Signed) Mrs. Arthur
Haworth, Jan 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
CORRECT SOIL FOR FLOWERS
Seed of Plants Which Produce Very
Delicate Growths May Be Sown
on Live Sphagnun Moss.

Moisture and temperature should be
carefully considered when sowing
seed Do not use soil which will not
allow of perfect drainage and at the
same time hold moisture. Pure c-nd
and leaf mold, or a good potting soil
mixed with white sand will give a
good soil for sowing seed.
Seed of rhodedendrons kalmias and
orchids, which produce very delicate
growths, may be sown on live sphag-
mum moss. Heavy, coarse soil viii
never produce good results, as seeds
usually require a much lighter soil
than the mature plant.
Never drench your seed beds or
pots, as that will weaken even sound
and strong seeds. Water thoroughly
enough to moisten the soil through
out, as moist surface with dry sub
soil is an evil. Seeds should never
be allowed to become perfectly dry
after they have once started to
sprout
Good drainage is an essential point.
A layer of broken pots placed in the
bottom of the pot or bed in which the
seeds are started will be found a
great aid to drainage, Do not SOW
in deep boxes or pots, as the shallow
flats" require much less attention as
to drainage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
SDrOIlt.
MAKING BARLEY MAIN CROP
Work Up Fine Seed Sed by Double
Disking in Spring and Drill ia
Seed Early as Possible.

The preparation of the land for
barley varies widely with the locality.
It is best adapted to the cool, moist
conditions of the north, but may be
successfully grown anywhere in the
grain belt, writes F. Fl. Demaree in
an exchange. Where it is made a main
crop it will pay to plow the land pref
erably in the fall Work up a fine
seed bed by double diskfng the land
in the spring and drill in the seed as
early as possible.
In the northern zone of the corn
belt barley can be soWn after corn.
In this case the land can be double
disked in the spring, narrowed down
and the seed drilled in. Spring barley
is also grown to some extent in the
corn belt, often disp1acing oats. In
this case the above preparation of soil
and seeding viii secure the best and
most economical results.
The machinery requirements for the
barley raisers vary with the locality.
II general, however, any man raising
small grain should have a good disk,
a pillow, a smoothing harrow and a
drill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Ceyion Tea.

Tea plantations in Ceylon have been
in existence only 80 years. yet the an
nual exports of black tea amount to
nearly $20,000,0 600 in value. Formerly
coffee constituted Ceylon's main in
dustry but after disease of the plant
in 1880 it's cultivation was discontin-
ued. Many planters, however, re-
couped themselves by tea and rubber
Thanks chiefly to the former article
the islands old prosperity revived. To
day Ceylon boasts 1900 plantations.
Plant necessary to tea cultivation is
costly but very labor-saving. The
work itself is not hard; only the eli.
mate makes it irksome. What is
wanted mainly OF employees is to
watch mancinery and feed it from the
stock of tea leaves awaiting treat.
ment. THE workers are not Sing
halese, but natives OF southern India
A laborer's wages vary from eight to
sixteen cents day, while a foreman's
salary averages 5000 a month.-Har.
per's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
WHY INCUBATOR CHICKS DIE
MOTTO FOR CHRISTIAN HOME
Ideals Which Consistently Lived Up
to, Cannot Fail TO Make for Hap
piness in Life.

This home is dedicated to good will.
It grew out of love. The two heads
of the household were called together
by a power higher than they. To its
decree they are obedient. Every tone
of the voice, every thought of their
being, is subdued to that service. They
desire to be worthy of their high call
ing, as ministers of that grace. They
know their peace will go unbroken
only for little time. And often they
suspect that the time will be more
short even than their anxious hope.
They cannot permit so much as one
hour of that brief unity to be touched
by scorn or malice. The worlds judg-
ments have lost their sting inside
this door. Those who come seeking
to continue the harmony which these
two have won are ever welcome. The
rich are welcome, so they come sim
ply. The poor are welcome, for they
have already learned friendliness
through buffeting. Youth is welcome,
for it brings the Joy which these two
would learn. Age is welcome, for it
will teach them tenderness.-Collier
Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
BUYING UP OLD IRON
1t Can Be Used to Reinforce Con-
crete Structures.
Cement Posts, Water Tanks and Pig
Troughs Will Be Stronger II Pieces
of Old Machinery Are Mixed
in When Nodded.

Buy up the old iroiI, sold at the pub
lie sales next spring, ana use 1t In
reinforcing your concrete structures.
Such articles as old buggies, discard
ed machinery and junk piles usually
are sold at the first bid. This material
makes good reinforcing for concrete
corner posts. Cement posts are be-
coming popular, and there is great
demand for reinforcing material Old
iron, that would otherwise be an eye
sore and nuisance about the place,
can be used to good advantage
The successful farmer of the future
will use much cement He can make
water tanks, pig troughs and similar
stationary articles about the farm so
they will be everlasting.
b A roller can be made of cement for
about what the freight would cost on
one shipped from the manufacturer.
Get a shaft about two inches in diam
eter and one foot longer than the
length of the roller, and build a form
of one-inch boards, using old wagon
tires for hoops. Be sure that the
structure is firmly supported in the
middle to prevent bullying; old now
ing machine wheels which will fit the
shaft may be used for reinforcement,
and will aid in centering the shaft ac-
curately. Old iron from the junk pile
may be used in the reinforcing if
there are not enough old wheels at
hand After the form is arranged the
adding of cement is simple matter. A
proportion of about one part of &C.
ment to three parts of sand is recon-
mended. Crushed rock, or hard Gin
ders, may be used to replace two parts
of the sand. After the roller is fin
ished the frame and hitch may be
built according to the materials, and
the ideas, of the user. The hitch
should be placed low so the weight
will be removed from the tongue. That
will prevent sore necks on the horses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
TAKE PERUNA FOR
COUGHS AND COLDS

to do great injury. After the expectora-
ton has been properly removed the cough
viii stop itself. That is the only proper
way to stop a cough.
Occasionally a cough depends upon an
irritable condition of the larynx or bron-
chial tubes, in which there is little or no
expectoration.
The problem of stopping such cough
IS a slightly different one. Even in those
eases Peruna ought to be taken, but some
times it is Necessary that local treatment
be added.
Bet ia any case Peruna is needed You
do not have 10 stop to write me Get
Peruua at once and commence taking il.
You can get nd of that cough sooner I
believe than in any other way.
Shoald you wish to consult me at any
time while you are taking Peruna you are
at perfect liberty to write me. Your let
tiers will be held strictly confidential and
you viii receive prompt answer.
want 20 stop that cough of yours.
want to stop it before it really begins.
I want to stop it before it has a chance
to injure your lungs, an injury that you
may not recover from during your whole
life. Yes. / do. You do your part. 1
will do mine No. 81.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
QUITE EQUAL TO EMERGENCY
How Resourceful Young School Teach
er Procured Eggs When the Out
lock Seemed Dark Indeed.

And men relate a tale of a brave
and resourceful little schoolteacher in
one of our suburbs who supports her
mother and three young sisters on
her by no means munificent salary.
Last week her mother called her up
by telephone Listen" walled the OLD
lady, "a whole bunch OF relatives is
coming to supper tomorrow evening.
I'll have to make cake, or something,
and haven't an egg in the house AND
the grocer won't trust US any more,
and there won't be any money until
next week, and"
Never mind. mother-rll fix it,
answered the young teacher, cheerily
Then she turned again to her class.
Now children" she said, "tomor
row we will have the beautiful story
of Columbus, and how he made the
egg stand OH end. Each of you will
please bring an egg to school tomor'
row. The class is dismissed. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
BANANA A FOOD FRUIT
ITS NUTRlTlVE VALUE is NOT
SUFFICIENTLY APPRECIATED.
Either by Itself or Mingled With 9th.
err Conestibies 1t Gives Variety
to the Domestic Menu--Some
Hints Worth Needing.

The banana is certainly 6. food fruit.
and contains, in an agreeable form. all
the essential elements of nutrition. Ii
gives, moreover, variety to the do
nestle menu and mingles we'll with
Other eomestibles. 1t is excellent eat
ca raw, but must be quite ripe, and
That is only when every trace of green
has disappeared.
BY way of variety, a few recipes
are appended. These are all delicious
and are bound to be appreciated:
Banana custard.-Peel six bananas
and pass through sieve; add two Ia
blespoonfuls of sugar, four well-beat-
en- eggs, two cupfuls of milk and enc
teaspoonful Of lemon extract; pour in
10 q buttered ireproof dish and bake
Til set in moderate oven. When
cold ornament with cherries cut in
halves.
Banana Salad.-Select large ripe ba-
nanas, one for each person; peel and
place on lettuce leaf Cover with q
good mayonnaise sauce and sprinkle
with chopped English walnut meats.
and serve at once.
Another method is to add one table
spoonful of olive oil by degrees to an
equal quantity of vinegar, mixing care.
fully; then add one teaspoonful of
sugar. Peel three ripe bananas, and
slice them across in equal slices OF
medium thickness; place in the salad
bowl and pour the dressing over. Dust
With white pepper and salt.
Banana Charlotte.-Line the bottom
of plain mold with a layer of lemon
Jelly and decorate with strips of neat
ly cut angelica and candied cherries.
Trim the required number of lady An
gers and line the sides of the mold so
that they fit closely Beat up three
eggs in basin and stir in two cup
fuls of boiling milk, sweetened with
three taOlespoonfuls of sugar. Return
this to the saucepan, add one heaping
tablespoonful of powdered gelatin
which has been dissolved in half a
cupful of boiling water, one teaspoon
ful of vanilla extract, and stir over the
fire with wooden spoon until 1t thick
ems. Remove from the fire. add the
pulp of four ripe bananas and when
cool fold in one cupful of whipped
cream. Just before the mixture sets
pour it into the prepared mold and
place it on ice to firm. Unmold the
shape carefully on to cold dish and
serve.
Banana Tartiets.-Soak eight table
spoonfuls of chopped cocoanut in suf-
ficient milk to cover, beat up till
smooth and the thickness OF batter,
then add three tablespoonfuls of melt
ed butter, four beaten yolks of eggs,
half cupful of whipped cream, one
teaspoonful of vanilla extract and the
stiffiy beaten whites of two eggs. Peel
IL bananas and rub them through a
sieve, then add them TO mixture Line
gem pans with pastry and fill with the
mixture; bake in hot oven for ten
minutes. Beat up the whites of two
eggs until stiff, then add half a pound
of confectioners' sugar and one table
spoonful of cornstarch, and mix we'll
together. Put a thin layer over the
tartlets and put them in the oven to
dry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
TRAINING FOR YOUNG TREES
More NeedfuI Operation Than Pruning
and Should Consist Mainly In
Keeping Proper Shape.

Training the young orchard is more
needful than pruning, and should con-
81 mostly in shaping til trees or
keeping them in form and properly
balanced, writes w. J. Green. Very
otter the side opposite the direction
from which the prevailing winds
come. becomes heavier than the side
. towards the wind and the removal
OF some Of the branches and heading
in of others becomes necessary.
Some shoots become too rampant
and need checking to- preserve the
balance of the tree and others can be
bent and tied to iii the open spaces
A bushy, or clustered habit of
growth, is not uncommon even in
quite young trees, and needs to be
corrected by the removal OF surplus
branches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25

distance at the top of the uprights.
Bore three or four three-quarter inch
holes at different heights, three inches
apart, to take the lever pin.
Make the lever about feet long OF
strong. durable Pinch timber, and bore
hole for the pin the lower side, 3
inches from the larger end. The other
end is drawn down and shaped to form
a handle. Small bolts through the
lever each side of the pin will prevent
splitting. A chain attached to the bot
tom 80 e upright, and hooked into
the eve, will hold the weight OF the
wagon in any position desired.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
HANDY IMPLEMENT FOR FARM
Substantial Wagon Jack EASILY and
Cheapiy Constructed at Home
Directions for Making.

substantial handy wagon Jack can
easily be made at home, says the Wis
cousin Agriculturist. Cut block one
foot square from sound ~ to inch
stun, and set into block of inch
stuff 9 inches high and . inches wide
at the base. Make a mortise joint.
Cut out two upright pieces from Il
inch stuff, each inches wide and J
feet long, and screw them fast to the
block mortised into the base. See
that these uprights rest solidly on the
base. so that the weight of the wagon
will not be borne b. the screws. Put
in block 2 inches thick to keep the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Fruit Whip.

Separate the yolk and white OF one
egg. Beat the yolk till thick, add half
a cupful of milk, one tablespoonful of
sugar and a speck OF salt. Cook till
creamy. Flavor and set aside to get
cold Beat the white of the egg till
stiff Fold in carefully from two to
four tablespoonfuls of fruit pulp, few
drops of lemon juice and two table,
spoonfuls of sugar. Fresh or canned
fruit will do but it must be pressed
through sieve. Apricots or prunes
are especially good The whip should
be made just before serving. Put
some Of the custard around the whip.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
MOI AItooetber a Case Of owe


Here is story to illustrate the
point that one never can Judge by ap-
pearances
"A young boy with golden curls, a
regular cherub in appearance, was on
the front porch riaytng with a little
dog and putting him through a lot of
tricks. A. minister passed by and
was struck by the appearance of the
little chap and the celebrity with which
the dog obeyed all his commands.
All. little boy he said, you must
love your dog. Are you good to
him.?
Sure" answered the cherub.
And | suppose ne loves you,
200, and that's why he minds you so
well?'
Well. If he didn't mind me, I'd
knock his blooming block off, was the
unexpected retorr of the child"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Snow PudOinQ,

Snow is an excellent substitute for
eggs either in puddings or pancakes.
Two large spoonfuls will supply the
place of one egg. and the article it is
used in will be equally good This is
useful, as snow often falls at the
season when eggs are the highest in
price. The snow may be taken up
from any clean spot before it is want
ed, and will not lose it's virtue. though
the sooner it is used the better. The
yoIks and whites of eggs beaten long
and separately make the article they
are put into much lighter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
He Filled the Bill.

A stranger when dining at a foreign
hotel, says the Boston Traveller, was
accosted by a detective, who said TO
him; Beg your pardon; we are in
search of an escaped covict. and. as
matter of form, viii you oblige US by
showing your passport"
DO l look like a convict?"
Possibly not. In any case | shall
require to see your passport"
The stranger feeling annoyed, pre-
sented the officer with the bill of fare
and the latter commenced to read:
Sleeps head, neck of mutton, pigs
feet"
Very good" he observed. "the de-
scription tallies. You will please come
along with US
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Beef Roll.

Pass two pounds lean beef through
meat chopper, add one tablespoon fine
ly chopped parsley, one teaspoon salt,
one teaspoon onion juice, one-fourth
teaspoon mace, one-fourth teaspoon
pepper, one egg well beaten and one
third cup soft bread crumbs soaked
in cold water and wrung dry Mix
thoroughly and shape into roll.
Place on pieces of salt pork in bak-
ing pan, bake about thirty minutes in
hot oven, basting often.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Breeding Stock .

If a breeder keeps within the lines
of his own breeding year after year
he soon has a stock adapted to his
system. If he goes out regularly for
new blood he is constantly introduc-
ing blood of stock adapted to other
conditions and increasing the proba-
bilities of loss in his flock This ought
70 be Of particular interest to those
whose fear of inbreeding and desire
for. a change leads them UP to swap
roosters every spring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Roast Duck.

Prepare your duck for roasting the
same as any poultry and stuff with
this kind of stUffing: Two good-sized
chopped onions, two cups mashed DO
tatoes, one cup bread crumbs. salt,
pepper and powdered sage to taste
Sometimes / add an egg. but you can
omit il if you wish. Another way is
to stuff entirely with small onions
nothing else). Bake about an hour
for an ordinary-sized duck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Twin Mountain Mullins.

Here is an excellent recipe for
breakfast mullins: One-fourth cup
sugar, one egg well beaten, three
fourths cup milk, two cups -four. two
teaspoons of baking powder Cream
the butter. add gradually the sugar,
then the eggs. Sift the -four and bak-
ing powder thoroughly and add to the
first mixture alternately with the
milk. Bake in hot suffered gem pans
twenty-five minutes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
DEVICE SAVES THE TEMPER
Arrangement on Cellar Door Keeps
II Up Until Lowered--Quite Easy
of Manipulation.

AS temper-saving device, try the
following if you have an old-fashioned
cellar door outside of the house,
writes Lee McCrae of Alabama in the
Farm and Home. Attach the hinges
to the upper end of the door, and in
the lower end bore a hole through
which a small rope may be run and
¬ted on the under side. Garry the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Poetry and Music.

If had to live my life again would
have made a rule to read some poetry
and listen to some music at least once
every week; for perhaps the parts OF
my brain now atrophied would thus
have been kept active through use
The loss of these tastes is loss of
happiness, and may possibly be inju-
rious to the intellect, and more prob
ably 70 the moral character, by en-
feebling the emotional part of our ma
ture.-Charles Darwin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Natural Resi-

That girl rings true"
"Of course She is a fine belle"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25

The Pompous Man-Why, sir. I'm
er-er-self-made man.
The Lean Chap-When are you 60
ing to call the strike off and COM
plete the job.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
The Cnrnnost Hean-

a few old fence rails. built together
in square sn the garden, will held
all the rubbish that is fit for deeom-
posing. Add To 1t the weeds from the
garden and manure and all ashes
from the house. 2aur the wash water
over IL and allow s 10 pack thorough
w. II will be OF vasae for next spring
while il concentrates now all the
waste refuse and prea'eats the hens
from noadcastiIg il zgain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25

PILES CURED IN TOI4 DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENr fails to cure any of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protrudng Piles in 70 IA days. 6Oc,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25

Only On. "BROMO QUININRg'
That is LAXATIVE BRONO QUIHINB Look
for the signature of m. GROVE Cures u Coh
in One Day, Crnes Grip in Two Days. &c.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
What They Trusted,

Having ascertained his weight on
the railway station weighing machine
the man said to the porter:
Isn't il lack of business foresight
20 put one of those machines that dis
tributes prizes to pers ms who guess
their own weight correctly, bang up
against other sc4les that they could
get weighed on before hand, and thus
guess on q sure thing? You must
have great faith in human nature.
you?"
oh, no, Sir said the porter, but
we have il the machine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25

w. H. SmIth. der. Dodd's Kidney
Pills cured me of that and the Kidney
Trouble. / take lDodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache.
am II years Oold and afarmer. You;are
at liberty to publish this testimonial,
and YOU may use my picture in con-
nection with It," Correspond with Mr..
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
Dpdd,s Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer ,or rDodd's, Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
Chicken Coops.

1t is \ good time now to make a
few chicken coops that are sure to
be needed next spring and so have
them ready when wanted. Get few
good packing boxes from the store
and carefully take them apart; then
build some neat, substantial. BUT light
chicken coops, putting on piece of
patent roofing to keep them All safe
and dry; and if coat of paint is put
on so much the better. as it will make
them quite ornamental scattered
about the grounds. and they viii hast
longer, too.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25
British Seamen's Thrift.

For the years 1855 to 1912 the num-
Der of British seamen's money orders
issued at ports in the United Kingdom
and abroad was 1885, of the value
of over 819,600.O0O On March 81
last, only 742 of these orders re-
manned unpaid. their 'value being
$4,000 The total amount Of seamen's
wages transmitted home between 1878
and 1912 was -e5.55O,00O, and the
amount transmitted foreign between
1894 and 1912 was over 100000
shipping" Illustrated.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-02-25

In Germany the use Of ferns is com
ing into more and more favor for
packing food which is transported
either short or long distances. This
practice became common in England
before it gained equal vogue in Ger.
many, and the results are said to bs
excellent, especially in shipping fresh
fruit, butter, fish and other food prod,
ucts which require unusual care.