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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

Wen, these Sal-
amanders agreed that they would haveI
a Fire Department, and the next thing
was to arrange, for the Hose and Lad-I
der. Finally it was decided that thelrl
Salamander Cousins should be chosenE
to run the Hose and Ladder.
"'We shall call ourselves the FireE
and Water Fire Department said oneI
of the Fire Salamanders. 1T will bel
our business to rush in and rescue thel
Animals who are in danger of beingl
burned to death, and 1t will be your
business to help them down to thel
Brook where Wen have our Hose ready
to sprinkle them with good, cooll
water. ..4 .-s.,s-s~4.. e.4r---..-
$50 the Fire and Water Fire Del
partment of the Salamanders prac-l
ticed and drilled and trained. Theyl
knew just what to do in case of Firel
and yet no Fire seemed to break outI
anywhere around the woods where
they lived. The Fire Salamandersl
were little bit disappointed, for theyI
wanted to be thought fine and braveI
to go right into the Fire. You see, theyI
can live just as well in Fire as not, andl
they don't mind it in the least bit.
Days and days went by and still mol
Fire broke out.
az know what's the trouble, saidI
another one of the Fire Salamanders.I
"'What? they asked him.
l. II Il Il
There may have been Fires that we
knew nothing of; you never can tell
"Don't be gloomy said still another
Fire Salamander. Wen have Fire
Bell
'WhereY some of them asked
" 1T will be down by the Brook, and
whenever there is Fire in the neigh
borhood whatever Animal sees IL will
so and ring the Bell. know where a.
kind old Cow left her Bell from last
year. Wen put it by the stump just
at the edge of the Brook and all the
Animals can be told to move 1t when
there is Fire. Then we will all come
out and stop the Fire
iuCd lhGy SuOulcu. Auul
soon notices were put up all over the
woods and around the Brook which
read:
"'To the Animals: Attention! I'M
case of Fire, ring the Cow 2ell by the
Brook. The Fire and Water Fire De-
partment of the Salamanders Will PUTT
IT OUT
"These notices were read by all the
Animals, and the very next day the
Salamanders heard the Cow Bell.
Where's the fire?' they all shouted.
"'Over there, said Grandfather
Frog, who was watching the Fire De-
partment start off.
''They wiggled and crawled as quick
ly as they could to the spot where the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

tested land, as the grasshoppers are
just beginning to feed then and the
mash does not dry out as quickly as
if it were applied later in the day.
After the first day little of the bait is
eaten, so that several applications may
be necessary in badly infested fields.
The formula mentioned will provide
sufficient quantity for acres of heav-
lily infested land and should cost about
% cents per acre for one application.
If the infestation is not very heavy,
the amount should be enough to treat
10 acres.
If the poisoned bait is scattered
evenly, domestic animals and birds will
not eat enough of it to harm them. The
bait, however, should never be placed
in heaps or scattered thickly about,
and care should be taken to keep the
poison out of the reach of children and
domestic animals. 1t is best not to
use the hands for mixing as the poison
may be absorbed, although there are
no known instances in which poisoning
has followed the sowing of the wet
bait barehanded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
cHAPTE, Cal
On the summit of the Bluff.


Securely screened from observation
by the low growing bushes clinging
to the edge of the blum. and yet with
clear view of the cleft in the rocks
half way to the river, D'Artigny found
me a seat on a hummock of grass, but
remained standing himself. The sun
was sinking low, warning US that our
time was short, for with the first
coming of twilight l would certainly
be sought, if l failed to return to the
lower camp.
You would question me, monsieur"
l asked doubtfully. sit was for that
you led me here?"
YES" instantly aroused by my
voice, but with eyes still scanning
the trail. "And there is no time to
waste, If am to do my part intelli-
gently. You must return below before
the sun disappears. or Monsieur Cas-
sion might suspect you had lost your
way. You have sought me for assist
ance, counsel perhaps, but this state
of affairs has so taken me by surprise
that 1 do not think clearly. You have
PLAN"
Scarcely that, monsieur. would
ascertain the truth, and my only
means of doing so is through a cor
fession by Francois Cassion. AFRO
CANT he is. and conceited, deeming
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

himself admired and envied by all,
especially my sex. He has even dared
boast to me of his victims. But there
in lies his very weakness; | would
make him love me-"
He turned now, and looked search
ingly into my face, no glimpse OF
smile in the gray eyes.
Pardon; do not understand" he
said gravely. you seek his love?"
| felt his manner a rebuke. ques-
tioning of my honesty, and swift in.
dignation brought the answering
words to my lips. &c
"And why not pray! Must 1 not
defend myself-and what other wea-
pons are at hand? Do owe him kind
ness: or tender consideration? The
slave"
You may be justified" he admitted
regretfully. yet how is this to be
done?"
arose to my feet and stood before
him. my face uplifted. and. with one
hand, thrust aside the shade of my
hat.
Monsieur. deem you that impossi-
ble?"
His lips parted in quick smile. re-
vealing the white teeth. and he bowed
low, fiinging his hat to the ground and
standing bareheaded.
mon dieu. No. Monsieur Cassion
Is to be congratulated. Yet 1t was
my thought you said yonder that you
despised the man."
81 do: what reason have I TO feel
otherwise? Yet there lies my strength
In this battle. He laughs at woven
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

"He! Never did he even conceive
what occurred, until / told him later
on the river. Even now l doubt if
his sluggish brain has grasped the
truth. To him the alliance was an
honor, an opening to possible wealth
in the fur trade through Cassion's in
fuence with La Barre. He could per-
ceive nothing else except his good luck
in thus Kidding himself of the care
/ of a poor niece who had been a sorry
burden"
But you explained to him?'
81 tried to. but only to regret the
effort. Giant as he is physically, his
intellect is that of a big boy All he
can conceive of is revenge-a desire to
crush with his hands. He hates Cas-
sion, because the man has robbed him
of the use of my fathers money; bur
for my position he cares nothing. To
his mind the wrong has all been done
to him, and / fear he will brood over
it until he seeks revenge. If he does
he will ruin everything"
D'Artigny stood silent, evidently in
thought, endeavoring to grasp the
threads of my tale.
How did you attain the summit of
this bluffT' he questioned at last.
"Yonder; there is a deer trail lead
ing down."
"And you fear Cassion may follow %
"He will likely become suspicious
if l am long absent, and either seek
me himself or send one of his men,
This is the first moment of freedom
have experienced since we left Que
bee I hardly know how to behave
myself"
And we must guard it from being
the last" he exclaimed, a note of de,
termination and leadership in his voice
There are questions l must ask, Sc
that we may work together in har-
mOny, but Cassion can never be al.
lowed to suspect that we have com.
munication. Let us go forward to
the end of the trail where you came
up; from there we can keep watch
below"
He still grasped my hand, and had
no thought of withdrawing it. To me
he was a friend, loyal, trustworthy
the one alone to whom l could con.
fide. Together we clambered over
the rough rocks to will the narrow
cleft led downward. 81 w.
stellejs
HLADTE -,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
WHAT KILLED YOUR POULTRY?
Hawk Usually Carries Off Young
Chicks, Leaving Larger Ones
Work of Weasel Differs.

A hawk usually carries off the young
chicks, but if they. attack larger ones
the bodies will be left. 1t will be
found that death has been caused by a
tear at the back of the neck. The skull
will be torn open and the feathers
scattered but not trailed.
If the chicken is found dead on its
side, with its neck stretched out, and
a small wound in the throat, it is the
work of a weasel that has sucked its
blood.
If carcass is found with the head
and breast deyoured, it is the work of
a cat
AS a rule, the rat does its deadly
work at night, and the carcass often is
found very badly mauled. The en-
trails generally are drawn out, but not
eaten, and the carcass is bitten and
gnawed in many places.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
SOME PESTS OF STRAWBERRY
Plan to Have Land, Previous to Plant
ing, in Some Crop Requiring
Clean Cultivation.

Weeds are bad enemies of the straw
berry, and for this reason it is good
plan to have the land, previous to the
time of planting, in some crop that re-
quires clean cultivation. This will give
a field practically free from weeds.
If the plants are to be set out in the
spring, the ground should be fall
plowed. Before planting, the ground
should be worked thoroughly and put
In fine condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
More Comma to Him.

There was no doubt about the fact
that Jack MacFaddy was Scotsman.
Last year, when journeying to the
country on an important errand, he
left his purse, containing nearly $500
in gold and silver, at the railway sta
ton from which ne started.
He telegraphed the fact on his ar
rival and the purse was kept until his
return month later.
1t was a young clerk who handed
Jockie MacF. his wee purse with the
"spondies" as he set foot out Of the
train, and certain wild hopes were
making the young mans heart beat
trifle unevenly.
But our canny Scot courted his
money unheeding-a when he'd
finished he looked up long and sus-
piciously at the young man.
isn't it right. sir?" stammered the
latter, in bewilderment.
"Richt-Richtl It's right enough,
but where's the interest, mon?" was
MacFaddy's stern retort.-Edinburgh
Review
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
GEESE PICK MOST OF LIVING
Fowls Are Generally Raised on Grass
Land or Pasture-Good Mash
for the Goslings.

Geese are generally raised where
they have a good grass range or pas
ture, as they are good grazers and
usually pick most of their living ex-
cept during the winter months and the
breeding season.
Gosiings should be fec mash of
two parts shorts and one part corn
meal by weight, changing at the end
of three weeks to equal parts shorts
and corn meal with per cent each of
beef scrap and grit.
A fattening ration may be made of a
mash of one part shorts and two parts
corn meal by weight with per cent
of beef scrap, fed in the morning, and
a feed of corn at night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Both Made of Steel.

In certain old-fashioned country
bank the clerks have a quaint habit
of speaking of enc another as "cfa.
GERS" of the bank.
new waiter. fresh from Ireland.
was recently taken on at the restau-
rant they all favored. To him a clerk
said on his first morning:
Pat, have any of the officers been
here yet this morning."
''Sure. sir" was the demure reply.
while Pats eyes twinkled, cit was
hardly three minutes that wan av thin
went out of the place with his sword
behind his ear!"-Answers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
KILLING OUT FoxrAIL PEST
Weed Should Be Hoed or Pulled So
That Seed VIII Not SKATER
Rotation Is Favored.

Yellow foxtail which springs up in
cultivated crops should be hoed or
pulled out so that the seed will not
SKATER on the land. If seeds which
shatter out are covered with the disk,
they will terminate and then the
plants can be destroyed by blowing
or cultivating. Any mature seed
should ; emoved from seed grain
as much as possible. Foxtail may be
eradicated by the use of short rota-
tons and by giving thorough cultiva-
tons early in the season with the har-
row.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
. o v er T h c r e."
Said GRANDPA
thar Era1

er and Daddy VireU were able to fiyi
out. But how they had felt before the
Salamanders arrived, for the Childrenl
were so small they did not see how
they would be able to get them out In
time.
"How brave they did think the Sala-I
manders were not to mind the Fire and
to stamp it out so that 1t would not
spread through the Woods, for it had
been started by a careless Man DROP
ping a lighted match.
when they all reached the brook at
last, the Mother and Daddy Vireo sang
the most wonderful song for their re-
ward to the brave Salamander Fire
Department.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
SYNOPSIS.

81. "a Chesnayne. a belle Oh her N nn.
A1e IS au0ng conspIraloI3ss I,,1 ,ie
eIe's 1c nous her Uncle Cheyet o,1 az
has ems Ts sale. D'Artigny, La oa Ge- ,
agalHi9' oflers his services as gu!Ge NJ w,IdeT-
friend on L.-. ~ the Journey TO the WI!uT ~
son's pa -r7Ie informs Adele tndI ne
less -.,1..1 -er to Cassion ana Iorplus
has oeL..''T n, 4rtigny again. In SlueDec
her TO - Ter friend, Sister CeiesISs,
Adee - 1'Artigny to her. She t t,a-.
VIZ tsr story and he vows 70 1s rig
nm ~ ~. 6srsain with Cassloh. 46a
iI u. iea 5I promising to see 1er tSe hall
ny pa F,ssi57 escorts Adele 70 tle hai id
dance. he governor. La barre, anu
sne In nam the commissalre dsSh ~ II
heah ILL., rrA-tigny's ticket to the pa.
DAg - ,r..7Ilsd but ne gains entrds!.,SSe nc
has De' ,,....-a4,r Adele informs nm Oh tLle
By L.- cords 10 CassiOn. FOR ne5
goFeIll--l- --.,.1 at che ball Adele is orueIeu
cav e7-- mr. 10 marry Casslon at I,, oitJ
BY 'L n accompany him to the t HjrnctS
anu anu H- simmons CheVet anu IN Tbey
col . ~ ,--arG them on the journey. ~ ID
tlat -- ,5. heats. Adela's future dePSllu7
iel's ." - decision of D'Arugny Wll IN
inS va l.,.-.-s she loves. CassioI a fIL
sne .'g~ i.-a words Uncle CheVet IoI
y A. 49, 80 Tin Eears that his niece y a.,
me 49, and neeins TO suspect Cassito -.I. .
hs. .'-.7 Adele refuses to permit neI ~! tu
TO- r, ssl. her sleeping guar lei D
5'5aveJ agrees to help her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

Harry, five years old, was sent by
his mother to bring her shoes. There
were two pairs Of shoes there. Harry
took the first two he got hold of, which
happened tc be one lace and one but
ton shoe, and brought them to his
mother. His mother called his atten-I
ton to the fact that the shoes did not
match, and asked him why he did not
bring q pair. He replied: There
was no pair there. The ones left
don't match, neither" 49,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Imnrnued Electric Fan.

A novel type of electric fan may be
suspended by its own feed cord from
any suitably placed lamp socket. the
space usually taken up being thus
saved. The fan is five inches in d.
ameter, and with its socket weighs but
little more than two pounds, but ON
any alternating or direct current cir
cult of 10 volts is driven at speed
that gives a good circulation of air
throughout room of ordinary size.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
CHAPTER XII.
We Reach the Lake.

He was between me and the deer
trail. and enough of daylight yet re-
manned to enable me to perceive the
mannclearly. How long he may have
been there observing me l could not
know, but when | first saw him he
was bent forward. apparently deeply
interested in some sudden discovery
upon the ground at his feet.
'YOu thought me long in returning,
monsieur?" l asked carelessly, and
taking step toward him. at was
cooler up here. and the view from the
bluff yonder beautiful. You may gain
some conception Of it still. if you
care"
He lifted his head with a jerk and
stared into my face.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

FIRE was. 1t was
the Vireo family's
nest. You know
the Vireos are
t h o s e beautiful,
shy Birds that live
in the Woods and
have such love
ly voices. The
Fire Salamanders
rushed right into
into the Fire and
pulled out of the
nest the Wire o
Children just in
time before their
little feathers got
burnt. A n d, of
course, the Moth
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

words and in the gesture accompany
ing them. | do not think the smile
even deserted my lips, as sought a
comfortable seat on fallen tree
trunk. fully conscious that nothing
would so infuriate the man as studied
Indifference
Every well, monsieur, await your
investigation with pleasure" I said
sweetly. mo doubt it will prove in
teresting. You honor me with the sus-
with one of your men?"
mo matter what l suspicion"
'Of course not; you treat me with
marked consideration. Perchance 9th
ers have camped here. and explored
these bluffs"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Vaults Visible All Round.

The vaults of the new branch of
the Corn Exchange bank at Eighty
Sixth street and Broadway, New York,
are protected by a most elaborate sys-
TEN of electric lights and mirrors. The
space underneath them is brilliantly
lighted and mirrors at the floor angles
reflect everything that takes place be-
meath. A vertical mirror reveals to
the night Waterman the narrow passage
between the vaults and the walls ck
the building.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
The Best Contest.

The best sort Of contentment is that
which is contented for today, and am
bilious for tomorrow. COmplaccnt
satisfaction is dangerous state Of
mind because it is fatal to progress.
The girl who without fretting and
without discomfort, means to make
tomorrow az Improvement on today
has the right idea.-Girrs Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
THINNING for Best cron

Don't allow the prospects of heavy
fruit crop to tempt you into leaving
more fruit on the trees than they can
properly sustain. By thinning 1t ont
the quantity will be greater and the
quality much better than where it is
crowded, and the danger from insects
is also diminished.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Good Preparatory crops.

Leguminous crops, such as the
clovers and alfalfa, make good pre-
paratory crops for the vegetable gar
den where barnyard manure is hard
to get They leave nitrogen in the soil
as well as humus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Not So Reckless.

You say you have quit smoking?"
"Yep; never going to smoke again"
Then why don't you throw away
those cigars?"
Never / threw away box of
good cigars the last time / quit
smoking, and 1t taught me lesson"
New York Globe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Encourage Young Plants

Young strawberry plants should have
as long a season as possible to grow
from the start up to the time of ces-
: sation of growth. Therefore the ear
Hest runners are encouraged to root.
They should not be removed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

Madame Cassion, Ioathing the
husband who got her by fraud
and threat, feels certain that
che has true confederate-an
.uv ready to do her bidding
!, Rene D'Artigny. But disap-
,oirtment piles upon her. IN
crisis she learns she must
F,bt alone. How she resolves
70 win against all odds and get
revenge is described in stirring
manner in this installment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Mot eoinn. but Coming.

Uncle John-Hello, Tommy Where,
are you going so early in the morn
ing?
Tommy (aged fiye)-I amt goin'i
anywhere. I'm just coming back from
where / was.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Work in Cherry Orchard.

The first three years after the set
ting of the cherry orchard the trees
should be kept sprayed. pruned annu-
ally, and cultivated the first half of
each season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
lDDY,S EVBNING
KQRY TALE % WARY
80 IN S s g: I : !
SMALL FIRE DEPARTMENT..

"The Salamanders," said Daddy.I
started a Fire Department not longl
ago.
1T really was the idea of the Fairy
Queen in the first place, for she told
the Salamanders that they should bel
ashamed of themselves, to be able tol
put out Fires if they wanted, to not
belong to Fire Department. So theyl
said they would have one themselves,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Sensitive conscisnee.

Conscience Money" was recently
received by the Lord Provost of Edin-
burgh, from an American citizen to
ease his guilty conscience for having
stolen an apple over 40 years ago In,
Scotland!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

which was just
what the Fairy
Queen had been
hoping they wouldi
do" I
what are Sala-l
manders, Daddy ~
asked Nick. :
"They are little
creatures ry
m u c h like Liz
yards in looks ex-
cept their skin is
not scaly as a Liz
Yards. They havel
four legs and al
tail and are very
nice, kind and
gentle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
PLANTING Hay crons

Hay crops should be planted so
there win be plenty of roughage for
the animals even should the summer
be dry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Induce cbicks TO EYerci..

Chicks must be induced TO exercise.
Cover the floor with a thin layer Of
chaff or fine litter and feed the cracked
grain in the litter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
pIowino an Orchard.

As a rule, orchards should rot De
pIowed deeper than three or four
inches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Removing Limbs From Trees.

Do not remove large limbs from
fruit trees when the same results car
be had by removing small ones.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Quick and DANGEROUS.

Most things that are Of mushroom
growth have toadstool characteristics
- Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
prenarinn AnnIe orchard.

The proper preparation for an apple
orchard Is deep. rich, mellow soil that
viii not become water soaked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Time for WEAVING Piaa.

Pigs should be weaned at from SIX
TO eight weeks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-11
Mulch For Winter Wheat.

In sections where there Is more straw
than can be used to good advantage
for stock feeding and bedding some Of
this material may be used to good adj
vantage as mulch for winter wheat,
says the Country Gentleman. The
South Dakota experiment station In a
test at Eureka farm has learned the
value Of such practice
In November. 1911. after the ground
three loads Of straw TO the acre. The
wheat in this part made good winter
survival and yielded an excellent crop,
while fields that were not mulched both
on corn stubble and summer fallow
were totally winter killed. In such
cases the mulching would pay in spite
Of the labor.
Approximately three tons Of straw
an acre should be used after the wheat
has become dormant for the winter.
Old straw piles which are more or less
rotten can be spread to better advan-
tage than fresh straw piles. but either
may be used. The old straw may
be spread with an ordinary manure
spreader. but fresh straw requires a
special implement known as straw
spreader.
The straw must be spread very thin
~ and evenly for best results. as the
wheat will smother out under thick
punches and kill out on bare spots II
the straw ia not properly spread.