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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
DRAINAGE OF POULTRY YARD
Important Subject to Be Considered
In Locating Yard and House
Southern Slope Is Best
CBy E. s. MILLER)

The drainage is a very important
subject to be considered, in locating
the house and yarG for the poultry.
The ground should be we'll drained By
sloping to the south.
A yard on a southern slope dries
off quickly after rain. and it gets the
full benefit OF all the sunshine. canse-
quently it is nearly always dry.
The direct rays of the sun are great
purifiers and destroyers of disease
germs, and this helps greatly in keep
ing disease out of the flock. When
hens are compelled TO run about in a
muddy yard and so keep their feet
wet and muddy, their feathers become
wet too, and in cool weather they be-
come chilled. Hens will not lay un-
der such conditions.
Dampness is also a direct cause of
roup and all it's kindred ailments. as
well as rheumatism.
In warm weather a wet yard soon
becomes filthy. and IS good place for
the growth of all kinds Of disease
germs.
If your poultry yard is already built
in such a place, 1t viii! pay you to
move it to south slope. If this rs
not possible, then haul dirt and raise
the ground in the yard high enough,
so that It viii be dry; clear away on
the south side to let the sun in. and
make some kind of a windbreak on
the north
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
CHINESE MAKE GOOD COOKS
Kettle is the FaVorite Utensii WIKI
the orieutals. Both at Home
and Abroad.

Families having Chinese cooks are
glad to acknowledge that. in most
instances. they make splendid sery-
ants and excellent cooks. Yet the
Chinese, in his native country, is I'M
acquainted with the American means
Of cooking. No stoves OF kitchen
ranges are manufactured in the great
Tientsin district OF China. says a COR
sular report Stoves are in use, OF
course. but they are by no means the
ranges to which we are accustomed
The Chinese, however. are beginning
10 manufacture small cooking stoves
patterned after imported models. Inc
stores at Tientsin carry line OF Ger
man and American stoves. The Chr
nese use very primitive cooking ap-
paratus The little open air eating
houses found everywhere along the
streets of the native city. and along
the wharves, have the simplest KIND
of furnace supporting kettle. chi
nese cooking is either stewing or boil
ING. and this kettle answers all pur-
noses. In the Chinese houses very
thin cast iron kettle is placed over
the fire, and everything which the
family eats is cooked therein The
kettle method Of cooking has been IN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
cHAPrER vI.-continued.

Gilbert was glad that his wife en-
tered at this minute. for a discussion
OF Gloria's social future probably
Question without a woman being a
party to the conversation
Il just have to talk to some one"
Mrs. Gilbert confessed Immediately
land | didn't have the heart 20 go
into the library. 1 peeped in just now
and they were sitting in front OF the
fire laughing and talking and appear
Ing to be having the best time in the
world. | don't know why. but II made
me think OF the times when you used
TO come to see me. Amos"
Husband and wife smiled at each
other, and he said:
You were a beautiful girl, Julia"
'I'll tell you what" Mrs Gilbert
went on, conscious of the compliment
but not DESTROYS Of herself making a
comparison. Gloria is beautiful girl,
and what is more. l can see tina; she
has 8 beautiful character I'm so sorry
she has been away so long"
What could I do. ma'am ?" asked
Kerr. Il couldn't take care of her at
Locust Lawn"
Locust Lawn had been in Gilbert's
mind all the time, and he had waited
only to sound his wife beforG speak
ing. Her enthusiasm was such. as evi-
-denCed in what she had just said. that
he thought now was the proper time to
breach the subject.
There's only one thing to do. Mr.
Kerr he said. Gloria must come in
and stay with US. Locust Lawn is all
right as home for you, but as it
stands it is no place for ysouag lady
ia society; especially, since you want
me. to be plain spoken, no place for a
young lady who has had such advan-
tages as your daughter
Exactly, exactly" asserted Kerr
He had seen that. and it hal been one
OF the thorns In his flesh al day
Mrs. Gilbert was quick TO see that
1t was the only thing to be done. She
had become as much interested in
Gloria as had her husband, and now
she added her own invitation 10 his.
The judge has expressed my own
ideas exactly" she said. Mr. Kerr,
you must lee her come to US. Ne have
fallen in love with her a3reaGy."
Have you. ma'am?" Kerr asked.
Then I'm awfully glad"
Make the invitation for a month"
Gilbert directed, "and thea Wa can ask
her to stay on"
TN do nothing Of the kidd" said
his wife airily. as she started on what
was to her pleasant errandi I'm ask
her for the rest of her natural life,
and IL she wants to stay that long
she's welcome"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Imagination and the City.

In recent poem Stephen Phillips
pictures the horrible city spreading
out over the land. And the country
side. personified in the poem. retreats
in terror only the sea showing free
of the CRIME and the misery of the
great city.
The poem is fine work of magma
ton gone wrong. II the standpat. de-
spairing idea of a city, as place OF
slums and factory smoke a,d inhu-
mainly to man--if that idea were to
prevail, of course, the spread of cities
or of one monster city would be
frightening.
But how truly unimaginatiye that
is. The spread of a city means the
elimination of slums and abnormal
measures of vice. 1t means. in short.
the bringing to the city OF the free,
fresh air and the room and the quiet
OF the country.-Kansas City Star
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Municipal University.

The municipal university is compar
atively new in this country, but is not
rare abroad The university in Leip-
zig is not a great German university
but is first and foremost the Univer-
sity OF Leipzig municipal institu.
tion.
The city of Hamburg is to follow In
this path. having just completed
plans for city university on large
scale, while many of the newer Eng.
lish universities, although national
in their aims and general character,
will endeavor 10 meet the special
needs of the industrial centers in
which they are located, and TO that
extent will be municipal universities.
United States Educational Commits.
sioner p F. Claxton is interested in
this movement, and declares that it
should be watched by all interested in
education.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
HADN'T A CHANGE TO SHOW
Managers Excuse for Defeated
Fighter About the Limit Re-
corded in That Line.

Dick Woods, fight manager in tho
paImy days OF Chicago sports. new
business man, told good one while
on his way home from the Mcfarland
Pritton fight in Milwaukee.
"A few years ago an old-time train.
er came to me and whispered conf.
dentially that he had coming cham
pion in the middIeweight class" re-
lated Woods. HE said he could not
be beat.
Watch him fight Cyclone Johnny
Thompson next week, he tolel me.
Hell wipe him OF the map.
THE fight came Oft was SEIZED
uled for six rounds and the hope
was licked in the second round.
Il didn't want TO rub it IN, but
asked the trainer about the affair the
next time / saw him.
"'Oh, my mans all right, was his
breezy explanation. only he can't get
started in the short battles. He is u
twenty-round fighter and the scrap
with Thompson was too short
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

not We'll enough, however, to return
for the ball
The ball given in honor OF Miss
Gloria Kerr at the Belmont club by
Judge and Mrs. Gilbert was menor-
able affair. The ballroom was crowd.
ed, and Gloria deserved the praise she
received from every quarter on her
beauty her cleverness, and her light
hearted temperament She did not hear
the expressions OF regret that she was
the daughter of David Kerr. The next
morning the Belmont Hammer had a
two-column head over the story, and
gave long list of names preceded by
among those invited were," instead
OF by tie usual among those present
were" There were number notable
by their absence, but there being a
large crowd present and she being a
stranger, Gloria did not know this.
She was too busy with the men to
think of what girls were present.
Truth to tell. it was fairly repre-
sentative assemblage, drawn together
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
CLASSIFYING NJ. p. Wilder.

During the recent celebration OF
James Whitcomb Riley's birthday an.
niversary in Cincinnati the poet told
of his first meeting with Marshall P.
Wilder, Mr. Riley, Mark Twain, Bill
Nye and several others were dining
in the Lotos club many years ago.
They CHANGED to look over the bal
cony into the room below where they
beheld a diminutiye man executing
Jig steps on the top of the plano for
the amusement of little crowd OF
members.
who's that?'' asked Mr.. Riley.
"cI," drawled Nye. that's Marshall
Wilder. He's professional
Iyp,.rf"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

told my husband to get me a bottle Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and would try it before ] would
submit to any operation. He did b and
improved right along. am now doing
ali my work and feeling fine.
81 hope other suffering women will try
your Compound. / will recommend It
to all know. - Mrs. DANIEL ID. Il.
DAVIS, ITO Franklin St, Logansport, Ind
Since we guarantee that all teshuso-
malls which we publish are genuine, Is il
not fair to suppose that if LYDIA f.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women 1t will help
any other woman who Is suffering. in q
like manner2
II you are III do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia r. Pinkham
Medicine CO., CONFIDENTIAL Il ynn,
Mass. Your letter vii he opened,
read and answered by "a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Care of Nests.

Refill the nests -1th straw or ex-
celsior, anu dust tie pullets and hens
thoroughly with insects powder. Re
peat this application in week or zen
DAYS. for the nests especially. This
should effectually destroy all body
Ire and these pests should not bother
the birds for some time, especially If
IN addition to the dust bath a handful
OF sulphur or insect powder is Put
mo each nest
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
War Aoslngt Vermin.

One OF the greatest essentials IN
handling poultry OF any kind and for
any purpose is to keep it free from
lice. Unless the farmer has patience
and skill enough to enable him TO
wage a successful war against yermin.
Gear in and year out. he had better
keep out OF this branch Of business.
Lice are ruinous TO young chicks and
VIII kill enough OF them to Offset all
of the profit made from those that sur
yiva
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
APPLE CROP DAMAGE
Cedar Rust Unusually Destruc-
tive in 1912 Season.
Leading Fungous Diseases OF Fruit in
Certain Sections-Nues are Very
Concentrated Food--Potato an
important Food.

| prepared py tne United states Depart
ment OF Agriculture
The cedar rust or orange rust of the
apple. which has its alternate genera
ton on the red cedar, was r.nuspai;v
destructive during the season of 1912
especially in the Appalachian fruit
belt, and resulted in severe iICsses to
apple growers in the autumn OF II At
year The main facts about this dill
ease have been worked out BIZ inves
tigators and known TO science for
several years.
The remarkable increase Of the ce-
dar rust, apparently due to it's new
adjustment to the Mork Imperial and
other commercial varieties of cult
waited apples which has taken place
within the last eight to ten years, has
caused this TO be the leading fungous
disease of this fruit in certain apple
growing sections. Lime-sulphur solu-
ton, the standard fungicide for spring
treatment OF the apple, will kill the
fungus, but on account of weather
conditions and repeated infection pc
RODS during the time Of leaf forma-
ton. it is difficult and usually imprac
ticable to prevent the disease by
spraying
For several years the bureau of
plant industry, department of agricul-
ture, has been recommending the de-
struction OF cedars in the vicinity of
large commercial orchards which they
injure, as a result of which consider
able cedar destruction has been ac-
complished. The unusually severe out
break of 1912 and the poor results
of spraying in that season, however,
emphasizes the necessity of cedar
eradication more than ever before. and
| the last year this was taken up more
actively by the growers, particularly
in Virginia and West Virginia, the de-
partment and the state experiment
station pathologists lendiig their aid
and advice to the movement.
The results of this work proved
remarkably satisfactory during the
spring infection period of 1913 In
the valley of Virginia, where heavy
losses We're sustained the previous
year, orchard after orchard recovered
completely in single season after
having the cedars cut down with 2
radius of one or two miles. In order
to insure thorough Infection and thus
make the effect of eradication stand
out prominently, cedars were in some
cases allowed to stand in the vicinity
of certain orchards From the result
obtained in the work during the past
year, it appears satisfactory to cut
the cedars within a radius OF II
miles, even though hillsides were COW
cred with cedars beyond that dis
taGoe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
rrrth--With Erilla.

An American senator visited the old
country recently, and while in tho
Emerald Isle took trip to the lakes OF
Killarney His guide, OF course, told
the most wonderful stories and legends
of the region.
"Pat," said the senator. do you
ever lie about these things?"
'ISo. sor.2 asserted Pat. II nivlr lie
about them | always tell tn truth in
livery particular-only l adds to it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
pont Market capons Too sarly

An expert says that the one great
mistake in raising capons is In mar
keting them too early, and not having
enough fat on them. After caponiz-
ing. keep them growing until they
reach full size, which viii take from
ten to twelve months, then fat them.
This can be done in two weeks by
shutting : small dark coop and
feeding three times a day all they
viii eat OF corLneal and middIings.
mixed with milk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Nuts as a Food.

The department of agriculture says
that nuts are very concentrated
food, even more SO than cheese, but
when nationally used they are well
assimilated and may form part OF
well-balanced diet. Nuts are very
valuable source of protein and fat,
these two nutrients being the charac-
teristic constituents OF the more COM
mon nuts, OF which the walnut and CO.
,.soanut may be taken as types. In
nuts, like the chestnut, carbohydrates
are characteristic constituent. For
most families it IS undoubtedly wiser
to use nuts as the regular diet than
as a condiment or supplement to an
otherwise hearty meal.
Vegetarians and others who use nuts
in place OF meat should not depend
upon them as the main food supply, but
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

to reach the spawning waters above,
are continually buttng their heads
against the network OF iron, and the
sound can be heard some distance
away.
One family living near the oTidge
moved away to escape the welra
noise. ID. ]. Carney, proprietor OF the
Nonafcn Printing company, says the
FISH noise nuisance has wrecked ms
nervous system.
Thre sawnills along the stream
have shut down because the nsh IN
the races reduced the power ana
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
SYNOPSIS.

Gloria Kerr, q mothertess girl who has
bDent most OF her life In school. arrives
at her fathers horne In Belmont David
Kerr IL the political boss Of the town.
and iB anxious to prevent his daughter
learning of his real character. Kendall
representing the Chicago packers is ne
Sotiating with Judge Gilbert. Kerr's chief
adviser. for a valuable franchise. They
fear the opposition of Joe Wright. editor
OF the reform paper. Kerr asks the as
distance of Judge Gilbert In introducing
Gloria to Belmont society. and promises
10 help him put through the packers
franchise and let him have all the graft.
Gloria meets Joe Wright at tile Gilberts.
hav1pS Tnst nroy,a,si, on a., tn''1ics nsrfy
in Europe. Gloria twits Wright on his
failure to keep an engagement TO meet
her In Paris. He explains that the death
Paris
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
CHAPTER VII.

Gloria plunged into the work OF ma.
king over Locust Lawn according to
her own ideas with her usuai enthusi-
asm. Accompanied by Mrs. Gilbert.
she haunted the architects Office, car
rying with f2r magazines containing
pictures and descriptions of beautiful
homes. When the plans for the alter
atoms were finally approved. David
Kerr learned with a sigh of relief that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

the changes could be made without
driving him from the shelter OF his
own roof.
At the same time Gloria was plan
ming for the changes in the country
place she and Mrs. Gilbert were also
busy preparing for the ball which
would serve as her formal introduction
TO Belmont society. Her time was SO
engaged that she thought the sugges-
ton OF hes hostess an excellent one
when Mrs Gilbert said that il might
be better not 10 become tangled up
with too many social engagements at
a time when IL was more vital 10 see
that the Locust Lawn alterations we're
properly under way. The girl was
aware. from what she had heard her
Esther and others say. that things
were duh az present, and she did not
wish ~ spur them into a premature
activity When the ball was given for
her 1t would be time enough TO begin.
Mrs Gilbert was not letting things
drift. although the daughter of David
Kerr was not aware OF it Every one
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
80 Renuired 70 kisa Rihls.

The president of the United Statet
is not required TO kiss Ihs Bible on
taking the oath OF Office. The custom
grew out Of the fact that an early Law
OF Maryland made that ceremony part
Of a legal oath. and the custom was
continued in the District of Columbia,
but 1t is not essential. nor is any par
ticular form OF oath. Jews are sworn
On the P,3ntateuch, keep on their hats
and conclude their cath with so help
me Jehovah" and il Jew were elect
ed president he would be permitted TO
take the oath OF office In that form
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Not a Flatteri, ! idea.

A noted Sunday school worker, liv-
ing In Kansas, was once asked to talk
to the children OF a Sunday school on
the subject of temperance. He Is very
earnest in the cause and wears bit
of blue ribbon as badge OF his prin-
ciples. Rising before the school. he
pointed to his bit of blue ribbon and
said: Now, can any OF you children
drunkard?" There was no reply for
a moment: then childish little voice
in the rear of the room piped out ;
"Cause this is a prohibition town"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

u5V' T. 1IeSIOP' boxes OF Oodds
Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use OF Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: ! have
not changed my faith In your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. II. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All s sent frea
Adv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Rich country Drifting sackward

Honduras, With vast deposits OF min
erals OF all kinds, with untold thou.
sands of acres of the richest tropical
fruit and vegetable lands in the word
and untold possibilities as coffee pre-
eiucer. has a smaller population than
it had 50 years ago. While other coua.
tries less favorably situated have
forged ahead. Honduras has SLOWLY but
steadily drifted backward.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
IMPROVING WITH FERTILIZER
Proper Fertilization Obtained
With Apple Crop.

The illustration shows two rows OF
Rome Beauty apple trees on thin land.
The barrels contain the respective
crops of fortified and unfertilized
rows The row to the left was ferti-
lized in 1911 with FIVE pounds each OF
nitrate of soda and acid phosphate per
tree. The row to the right is unferti-
lized. Mulching, spraying and culture
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

at night in the bushes. where Il dam
had been constructed He w.itched
the suckers as they came vi, the
stream and attempted to JUMP over
the dam. Occasionally one wou d sue
coed, but others butted their heads
against the planking and fell back
into the stream below OlmstsRd de-
stroyed the dam and the nuisan,.e was
abated
The water has been unusually high
lately, so that the iron girders OF the
Thompsonville bridge have been part
ly submerged. The fish in the- rush
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

These are just the thing for the
coming man, whether he spends his
time playing in the garden or giving
real help to his father in field or shop.
There is no better protection for other
clothing. which these may even re-
place. They are made OF denim, hick-
Dry, and other wash materials, and can
also be made OF WOODEN goods, il
desired
The pattern (6504) is cut in sizes 4,
6, s, 10, u and IA years. Medium
size requires 214 yards OF 81 inch ma
terial
TO procure t.tis pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
ne,LeInninn = Canon.

It takes from seven TO nine months
for a capoa to develop its excellence.
Those weighing six pounds command
earliest sale, but the nine to ten-pound
birds bring the best prices. Caponiz-
ing is performed when the birds are
about two or three months old-be-
fore the comb develops.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
NOISY FISH DISTURB REST
lively Suckers in Smith Meadow
Brock. Monticello, N. ", Keep
Families Awake.

The suckers in Smith meadow
brook. near here. have begun 10 get
noisy again. and as result families
living near who are nervous can
sleep nights.
Early this spring Dewitt OlmsteaG
discovered the origin OF q mysterious
i-4thumping' from the stream He hid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27

troduced in California by the coolie
ranch hands" The 'rookeries' to
be found on every large ranch contain
simple kitchen apparatus. even where
stoves are installed For the most
part the native kettle Is the favorite
utensil.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Advance Without an Equal.

1t is 234 years since La Sane built
and launched the historic Griffin on
the banks of the Niagara. This little
cockleshell was the first boat TO be
constructed on the Great Lakes b.
white men, and the first to navigate
the inland seas. on its voyage through
river AID over lake. Today fully
one-third of the total tonnage OF
North America is contained in the
avesseIs that ply among the lake ports.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Rreedinc WorthIess iiorses

The fact that almost any horse can
he made to do something at farm
work is no valid excuse for men who
rrcfess to haze their own interests at
heart 20 persist in breeding horses
that nobody wants, not even them
selves
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-01-27
Keep Track of Sheep.

If single day passes when you do
not see all the sheep you may get Up
some morning and find some OF them
dead or helpless. Count them every
day Go out the last thing at night
and see il they are all right