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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25

back somewhat, as when the top is
to be replaced with new growth of the
same variety, and then insert the buds
on the new branches that develop
after the tree has been deheaded.
When this course is followed the buds
should be inserted in the new growth
as near the trunk as is practicable, in
order to have as large a portion of
the top as possible of the new variety.
This is also desirable on account of
the subsequent management of the
tree.
Top-working is sometimes done by
grating instead of budding. The or
binary cleft graft is generally used in
such cases. However, budding is to
be preferred, especially as the wounds
made in grating do not heal readily
in the case of the peach, though when
properly done the union CT stock and
scion is generally strong enough to
make a fairly serviceable tree. But
troubles incident to the difficulties in
the healing of the wounds are likely
to occur
The United States department of
agriculture, Washington, D. c., will
send interested fruit growers, free of
charge, it's Farmers Bulletin (No.
692) on Growing Peaches" which
gives in detail much information on
the pruning of trees, renewal of tops,
thinning, interplanted crops, and spe-
cial practices of interest to orchardists
and farmers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25

of the tenements looks out upon life
from a far different window. His par
ents, as we'll as his older brothers and
sisters, must work to keep a roof over
his head and provide for his meals. He
only knows what toys are by gazing
at them through the shop windows. If
there's a tot younger than the little
boy of ten in that household the little
fellow is apt to have sorry enough
life of it.
To him is delegated the task of TAX
ing care of the youngster. If it's a
boy it's not quite so bad; he can drag
him along to watch him play marbles,
gamins of the street are wont to in
dulge in, and the tot is left almost to
himself to grow up like Topsy, as best
he can.
If the youngest child is a girl the
lad is never through weeping with
rage over the sorry trick fate has
played upon him in such an affair. He
is forbidden to take her down on the
street to play, to the baseball grounds,
or to the swimming pool. There is
nothing he can do but just sit there
all the beautiful, long spring day with
one eye on the kid as he calls her.
and the other ON the window, through
which a slanting ray of sunshine fl
tiers, wondering what "the fellers' are
doing, and conjuring up how fine it
ha fhncn J1yhn houn ne o.
er brothers or sisters and can play in
the open air and sunshine from morn
ing until night, ere school days be-
gin for them.
Parents who leave a younger child
in such lads keeping do not realize
how hard and desolate they are max
ing life for him. They will say they
have no one else to leave in charge
to wash the breakfast dishes, tidy up
the place and rock the cradle until
mothers return. Other means should
be resorted to. Some woman in the
neighborhood can be induced to care
for baby during those hours in which
she is watching her own, for very
small stipend. This money is wisely
spent if it affords the little lad an op-
portunity to run about and play in the
fine health-giving air and glorious sun
shine when his books are thrust aside
for the day.
Almost every boy who is forced to
care for the younger fry of the fam
lily grows up with secret dislike Of
little ones. This trait is pretty apt
to cling to him long after he has
grown to manhood and has welded. He
has a cordial dislike for children; he
knows why. Boyhood is playtime. Par
ents should not forget this and should
make due allowance for it. Even the
boy born to poverty may not feel that
life is empty and hard to live through
if he has his playtime and INDUCES
freely in it. Childhood is with him
but once, he cannot pass that way
a second time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25

Bind its doors to the lily,
Bind the aspen ne'er to culver,
Then bind love to last forever.
There are young women who seem
to take especial pride in letting their
overfondness for the admiration Of
some men be noticed. 1t makes no
difference to such one whether he is
the husband of her dear friend. She
forgets the warning that the heart OF
the wife he won long ago is trembling
with the fear lest she will be at the
mercy of her cherished chum and he
will be taken away from her.
He has whispered into the ears of
more than one foolish, flattered wom-
an the well-studied story he had clev-
erly concocted of an unhappy home
life, invalid wife, who was uncon-
genial, treating him coldly and hav-
ing outbursts of temper which are
driving him away.
The old, old story is his plea, in
terspersed with deep-drawn signs and
often moistened eyes. 1t is downright
dangerous and pitiful for young, at
tractive women who are susceptible
and believe they can charm one and
all to be exposed to the constant COM
partnership of a man who strives with
all his might to render himself agree
able. despite the fact that he is hus-
band. A married man has no prin-
ciple If he shows undue attention to
any woman save his wife. Her dignity
as his wife, the hope she has always
had to protect his honor and make
glad his home, usually suffer when the
tongues of the gossips are set wag-
ging by the reports of her husbands
friend.
No young women of proper regard
for their standing would accompany a
married man on two hours drive
or meet him near a theater; sit be-
side him, laughing with flushed checks
over a play of some gay amusement.
or join in a dance. his arms encirc-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25


Not close and darken above me,
Before 1 am quite quite sure
That there is one to love me!
Then, let come what may
To a life that has been SO sad,
l shall have had my day.
When a girl is obliged to go forth
in search of work she cannot be the
chooser, if her needs be urgent, of
what kind of employment she will &C
cept. The plain fact is she must take
place where she can get it.
1t is not once in a thousand times
that the proprietors who employ
young girls are aught else than hard
headed business men. But that thou
sandth man, if he is of the kind whose
heart runs away with his head, and
pair of bright eyes can play havoc
with his good judgment, topping it
over how may an innocent young girl
entering his employ be safeguarded
from his attempts to fascinate her?
1t appears to be the family men who
are the worst offenders, after they
have first set foot on the slippery
plank of dishonor, balancing with
honor. No one can exact of an en-
ployer a certificate of his honesty,
trustworthiness etc, such as he might
ask an employee to furnish. There
fore the girl must accept the position
with any and every risk it may en-
tail Working girls, just beginning
life's battle, should be safeguarded by
friends VIII akn If their
business gently to explain that a girl
has no right to accept courtesies from
any man, independent of who he
might be, such as accepting luncheon
which he sends out for, if it be in
clement weather, for her only, allow
ing her companions who are also in
the same employ to get it as best they
can or do without.
If the man is married, there should
be no sentimental word from his lips
listened to. A vigorous protest should
end his overtures then and there. On
no occasion should a girl consent to
meet him outside of his business place
beyond business hours, or permit him
to take her to her lodgings in his au-
tomobile or coach. The ruination Of
young working girls lives always has
beginning; if precaution is taken at
the outset young women will soon
learn to care for themselves.
1t is that thousandth employer we
hear of, and we are duly thankful
that the other 999 need no reminder
to safeguard the honor of the sweet
young girls who look to them for
maintenance by honest work for hon
est wage. In this age of enlighten-
ment, even the youngest of working
girls seems to have the intuition to
know when and by whom evil men
aces them, and how to escape the
snares set for them. If l could give
warning to all girls it would be,
Have no secret love affair. He who
pleads for secrecy can have no pure
motive and is likely to be wolf in
sleeps clothing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
His Bio Thounht

DR.. NJ. S. Rice of Detroit tells this
story on himself He is a great ad-
mirer of Bishop Quayle, and in his
earlier ministry was much impressed
by the statement of that eloquent d.
vine that some of his greatest
thoughts had come to him when he
was in Gods out-of-doors" during ter
rife storms.
Il made up my mind" said Doctor
Rice, that l would go out in the very
next big storm and see if l couldn't
have a great thought, too. 1t came in
the middle of the night, but that never
daunted me, and two o'clock in the
morning found me sitting out on a
rock, drenched to the skin, and with
thunder and lightning going on all
about me, but no great thoughts with
in. Years afterward 1 told Bishop
Quayle about it.
The only thought l had, l said,
was what a big fool 1 was"
Well drawled he, wasn't that
worth while?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
HAD A LIGHTNING" SHAVE
How Man Who Knew Human Nature
Fooled Barber and Got to
Dinner on Time.

THE other evening about six O'Clock
l was sitting in BARRIERS chair get.
ting dolled up" said downtown man.
according to the Washington Star.
when a friend of mine came rushing
In, threw off his hat and coat, flung
himself in vacant chair and cried to
the barber standing by:
Here, hurry up and give me a
lightning shave! I've got to catch a
Train; got just two minutes to spare.
Step lively, now, or I'll miss that train.
sure shoti'
o The barber busted himself at his
swiftest speed, and in a short time my
hurrylng friend was shaved and gone.
what was my surprise, therefore,
when that evening about $3.50 O'Clock.
as was strolling about the foyer of a
theater between the acts, l saw that
traln-catching friend of mine leaning
lelsurely against pillar there smok.
ing a cigarette.
Why, l thought you had to leave
town In hurry this evening" | ex-
fervid rush at the barber shop
My friend smiled.
Ihere wasn't any train to catch,
ne answered, but l don't suppose you
fully understand the psychology of the
DarDer. l did want a quick shave;
wanted 1t Just as much and just as
quickly as though had been hurrying
10 catch train, for l was going out to
a rather formal dinner party with this
theater attachment afterward, and
was badly pressed for time wherein to
get shaved and dressed.
Now, if l had told the barber that
l was invited to dinner and was in a
hurry because had small time to pre-
pare and didn't want to be late it
would have meant nothing at all to
him. In his experience the matter of
a bachelor being five or ten minutes
late to dinner has never been of any
particular Importance, and hence it is
beyond his comprehension that one
should need hurry to promptly fill any
such engagement through any other
motive than bald hunger. The fragrant
breach of good manners, amounting/al al
most to an insult to the hostess, in
vOlved in being late to dinner is as
much beyond his understanding as the
problems of the fourth dimension.
But when l told him l was in a
hurry to catch a train, that appealed
to him, for some time in his life he's
n fn h1Tr n oh
made it by the skin of his teeth
everybody has. Accordingly his mem
DRY of his own feelings and his conse-
quent imagination of my predicament
came to my assistance and spurred
him on. You noticed how that fellow
hustled to get over my face and how
pleased with himself he was because
he had been so expeditions about it,
didn't your"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
WAY OF CLEANING THE CHURN
First Rinse With Cold Water to Re-
move ButtermiIk, Salt, Etc, Then
ScaId Thoroughly.

When ready to clean, first rinse the
ehurn with cold water to remove all
buttermilk, salt, etc.; then partially
fill the churn with boiling water, put
on the lid and fasten loosely so that
the steam can escape, withdraw the
draining plug and whirl the churn.
The pressure on the inside caused
by the creation of steam from the hot
water will force water into every
crevice of the churn. After few rev.
olutions, draw off the water and put
in another lot, boiling hot, and re-
peat the whirling. Draw off the wa
ter again, let the churn stand few
minutes so it will drain, then turn the
opening up and let it dry.
An occasional rinsing out with lime
water will help to keep churn sweet.
All other dairy utensils should be
rinsed, scalded and dried with the
same care. Then keep inverted in
clean place. or exposed to the sun,
where no dirt can be blown into them,
with fly netting over the top.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
President Wilson's Father.

In an address at Washington re-
Gently before the Potomac presbytery
of the Presbyterian church, President
Wilson spoke of incidents of his boy
hood when he assisted his father. a
Presbyterian clergyman.
He had a risky habit of saying ex-
actly what he thought" said the presi-
dent, "a habit which l in part inherit
ed and of which have had diligently
to cure myself.
But he was the best instructor.
the most inspiring companion, l ven
ture to say, a yOungster ever had,
and in facing a Southern presbytery
I cannot think of myself as the presi-
dent of the United States-I can only
think of myself as the son of Joseph
r. Wilson. and l only wish l could
claim some of the vital connection
with the church which he could
claim"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
Low ROUND TRIP FARES TO
CALIFORNIA; EXPOSIT|ONS
land THE PACIFIC COAST

Low round trip fares are now in
effect via the Scenic Highway of the
Northern Pacific Ry. to CALIFORNIA; Ex-
positions via the North Pacific Coast.
These tickets permit liberal stop-overs
and enable the tourist to include both
Expeditions as we'll as a stop-over at
Yellowstone National Park via Gardi-
ner Gateway.
If you will advise when you will plan
your western trip, will be pleased to
quote rates, send a copy of our hand
some Expeditions folder as we'll as
Yellowstone National Park and travel
literature, and assist you in any way
possible in planning your 1915 vaca-
ton trip. A. NJ. Cleland, General Pas
senger Agent, SIT Northern Pacific
Ry, st. Paul. Minnesota-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
GIVE THE VEGETABLES ROOM
Much Garden Truck Ruined by Not
Being Trimmed Out at Proper
Time-NerVe Required.

Do not be afraid to thin out your
plants-they must not be crowded
Probably more garden stuff has been
ruined for want of being thinned at
the proper time than by any other
cause.
However that may be, one of the
most puzzling things for the begin
ner to find out is whether any par
ticular vegetable should be thinned
or transplanted, and how far apart
the plants should stand afterward.
He will get some help from the
catalogues as to the distances, but
whether he should transplant or thin
is the kind of thing that is not in the
book
1t requires a great deal Of nerve 20
pull up and destroy the unnecessary
seeding-more nerve than the anna
teur possesses. They say that a per-
son never becomes a good gardener
until he steeis his nerve to this
ruthless sacrifice.
A vegetable must have plenty Of
room to develop its best size and
favor, and one can take no pride in
small, commonplace vegetables.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
Mary Alice Explained.

It was the third waltz of the Over
lockers club meeting that Tom met
Mary Alice.
From that minute they never for an
instant parted.
They danced and sat out the items
alternately.
Yet. seventh heaven as he was in,
there was something that troubled
Tom, caused him to start suddenly at
times. and to glance about him most
suspiciously.
At midnight he resolved to unbur-
den his manly bosom of its weight.
Its funny, Mary Alice" he whis-
pered, but that glum-lookin' chap
DER theer as bin follerin US wherever
we goa. Wot's his little game? Who
is 'e?"
"'Im?" carelessly replied Mary Al
ice. following the direction of her part
ner's gaze. "Oh, 'e's tn bloke wot
bought me ma ticket!"-Tit-Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
The "AIl-Mjne" Trick

A wandering sleight-of-hand man
was entertaining some loungers with
an exhibition of tricks. After showing
a goOdly number of them he said: But
l have one good trick that l call the
All-Mine trick"
Of course they all wanted to see
that, so he instructed a goodly num-
Der Of them to give him dollar, after
having marked it and carefully noted
the date. About a dozen of the by
ISLANDERS did so, and he took them ALL
shook them up, then showed each man
another dollar than the one he had
marked, accompanying each coin with
the question:
rs that yours?" .-.
Each man, of course, said NO." and
he strolled away, saying:
Then they must all be mine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
For various reasons it is sometimes
desirable to change the top of a peach
tree from one variety to another. A
grower may find after his orchard be-
gins to bear that he has larger num-
Der of trees of some variety than he
wants; block of trees may prove TO
be some other variety than the one
ordered; or, for some other reason,
variety is not well adapted to the
needs of the owner. In such cases he
has recourse to top-working the tree
either by budding or grating to a de-
sirable variety.
The ordinary method of shield bud
ding is the one more commonly used
for this purpose. If the tree to be
top-wOrked is not more than two OF
three years old it is usually prac-
ticable to insert the buds directly into
the main limbs we'll down toward the
point where they leave the trunk. The
illustration shows Triumph peach
tree that was budded to the Carman
variety when it was three years old,
after it's crop of fruit had been re-
moved. The points where the buds
were inserted may be seen by refer
ence to the figure.
If the tree to be top-budded has
reached the age when the bark on
the main limbs has become too thick
and firm to be manipulated readily for
budding, it is necessary to head it
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
The Kindred Touch.

Little Howard expressed a world
wide sentiment the other day, subse-
quent to the hanging of his mother 8
prize yellow leghorn.
Howard" his mother said, shaking
her finger prophetically, did you hang
my yellow pullet in the coal shed?"
Howard kicked a small sandaled
foot against the portico steps. Ma, -
he said, looking down, Il don't want
to talk. Louis ]. Scott, Ontario.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
CELERY FOR USE IN WINTER
Cool Weather With Plenty of Mois.
ture Is Most DISQUALIFICATION Soil
Is of Much Importance.
(By ANNA GALIGHERN

AS rule, late celery grows better
than early because the weather usual
ly begins to get cool by the time the
plants have got a start and cool
weather with plenty Of moisture is
what it takes to make good celery.
Rich soil is also an important fac
tor, but most important of all is good
plants. Unless strong, stalky, well
rooted plants are used there will be
little chance for a crop.
We usually put the late celery in as
a second crop, where potatoes or some
early vegetables have been grown. In
the North late July or early August
time for setting out the plants In
the South it should be done a month
earlier.
The ground is worked up deep and
fine, then double rows are made six or
eight feet apart to allow plenty of
room for banking up.
Each two rows are placed about ten
inches apart and the plants are set
about eight inches apart in the row.
Shade the plants for the first few
days, if the sun is warm, but don't
shut out the air, or the plants will die.
If the ground is not very rich, spread
manure from the poultry house along
the rows, little distance from the
plants, and pour water on the ma
nure.
This keeps the ground moist and al
so furnishes nourishment for the
plants.
After they have made some growth,
begin to hoe up a little Of the earth
around the plants every. few days.
This makes them grow faster. But be
careful not to pack it too close. Give
the plants room to grow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
DIDN'T NEED TO LOCK DOOR
Successful Gambler Who Had Got
Away With Money Was the One
to Be Guarded.

Ed Heffernan, famous in monologue,
was travelling in the same troupe with
Charley Mcdonald and Billy Maloney.
All three loved to gamble, but could
not md any games in the towns en-
tour. At last they were reduced to a
three-handed, cut-throat game in the
room which Heffernan and Mcdonald
occupied together. Mcdonald was the
first frozen out and went to bed and
to sleep. Heffernan and MalOney kept
on and finally Heffernan was all in.
He undressed and turned out the light,
but in getting into bed he had to crawl
over Mcdonald and aroused him.
Ed" asked the latter, did you lock
tho door?'
No" responded Heffernan. GO
lock Maloneys door. He's got all the
coin"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
Reliable evidence is abundant that women
are constantly being restored to health by


Money could not buy nor any k;nc
such recommendations; you may dep
testimonial we publish is honest and
doubt of this write to the women wi
addresses are always given, and learn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
Elevated PLAYGROUND.

In order to provide a public recrea-
ton place in New York's densely pop
plated East side, an elevated play
ground has been constructed at the
west end OF the Williamsburg bridge,
saws Popular Mechanics. 1t is $50 feet
in length, and affords a breathing
space for several thousand persons
during the sultry days and nights OF
summer. In its center is an open air
pavilion where dancing and band con-
certs are held, while at convenient in
tervals seating accommodations are
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
NOTES OF THE HOG LOT.

1t is a good plan to breed some sows
for filters to come not later than Sep.
TENDER.
Let the young pigs learn to eat with
their dams and as soon as possible put
them all on pasture.
The cream separator has greatly re.
duced scours in pigs because the skim
milk can always be fed while sweet
Cut down the grain ration as soon
as the hogs go on the pasture
Spray the hog house as well as the
poultry house.
Red clover in bloom is not good for
hogs, but when young it makes a fine
pasture
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
Cripple Dives, Saves Boy.

William Murray, a cripple of 1921
Second avenue, was hobbling along
the East river front at New York,
when at F1fty-fourth street he heard
boys crying for help. One of the boys
had fallen from the stringpiece and
was floundering in the water.
Removing his coat, the cripple dived
in after the boy. He seized him and
towed him to a pier. but was unable
to climb. Policeman Neary threw Muir
ray a rope and he tied it about the
boys body. The child was drawn
upon the wharf Then Murray was
pulled from the water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
New Fishing Grounds.

Albacore and funny, fish which until
recently have been found only in the
Mediterranean in sufficient quantities
to form the basis of an industry, are
said now to be caught IN enormous
quantities along the coast of southern
California. At San Pedro a feet of
gasoline launches finds profitable en-
ployment during the season in catch
ing these fish for the packers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-25
How U. S. Rose From the Ocean.

An interesting exhibit shown by the
United States geological survey at the
Panama-Pacific exposition in San Fran.
cisco is the illustration of the develop
ment Of the surface features of the
United States and adjoining lands
the gradual rise OF the continent from
the primal ocean and the accompany
ing development Of life-a pictorial
story of progress from the early fish
and the huge half-reptile creatures
known as saurians to the higher nam
mails such as the great saber-tooth
tiger and the giant hyena.