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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

A campaign has been started :.
eradicate the white grub from tn
fields of the state.
While the attacks of the Poo.u
Mountain locust, chinch bug. and ba.
sian fly are less and less damss,n.
each year, the white grub. whi,b -
one stage of it's life is seen as tho
common June bug or beetle. is becom
ing constantly more and more menac-
ing. The less to Wisconsin farmers
in 1912 due to this pest has baen
placed at four ond one-half to fva
millions of dollars, over half of which
damage was done to the corn cron
Out of a large number of fairly ac.
curate reports received from various
sections of the state, the losses aver
aged about 40 per cent with some re.
porting complete crop losses. Willis
the damage done to corn levied
heavy tax upon the farmers of the
state, there was also large loss in
the yields of potatoes, timothy, oats.
rye, wheat, barley, strawberries. and
garden and truck crops.
To battle this pest, which it is pre-
dicted will appear in large numbers
in the beetle stage next June and II
possible to drive them from the fields
of the state, the last Legislature made
an appropriation for this purpose
which is to be expended under the
supervision of the state orchard and
nursery inspector, James G. Sanders
of the College of Agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin.
Several means of combating and
in measure, controlling the grub
have been tried with partial success
The proper rotation of crops summer
fallowfng, early faIl blowing, and the
use of hogs which root up the ground
and consume the grubs have eacn
been found helpful. Since the normal
good of the grub are the roots Of
grasses, it is considered inadvisabe to
spring pillow old pasture land to plant
corn or any other hill crop for injury
and loss will certainly follow
Three general methods for destroy
ing the beetles, which of course pro-
duce the grubs, may be employed. The
first is the repeated spraying with
poisons of the trees on which the
beetles feed at night The second IS
the Earring of the beetles from trees
on to canvas spread beneath them'
which work must be done between
midnight and 8 O'Clock in the morn
ing, and third, the use Of trap IAN
terms placed in the infested telds anu
among adjacent trees upon when lne
beetles feed. This trap lantern con-
sists of an ordinary barn lantern OF
other light attached over tub OF wa
ter upon which film of kerosene haS
been spread The beetles are strong
ly attracted to lights and their ue-
struction is thus very easily accom-
plished The killing of each fenaIo
prevents the laying of from 60 10 o.
eggs, which, under favorable conuS
lions would produce as many sruos.
The Wisconsin campaign next sea
son will be conducted very largely
along these three lines and tarlneis
will be urged to operate seyeraI VI
the trap lanterns every night during
next May and early June, daliy
moving the dead beetles and rene" ms
the kerosene and water. As the Oee,
ties do not fly considerable distance
and as the grubs are incapable OF ~.
grating more than a few feet N 'no
soil every community will benefit d,
rectly from the work done to coh'i''
thfc coriouS nest
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

Question: am having trouble with
my cream curdling when pasteurizing.
Cream tests 35 per cent. and | use
two and one-half to three gallons of
Viscogen to 300 gallons of cream, but
1t does not seem to overcome the trou.
Bile. Cream tests from 55 to so &C of
acidity | have never had any trouble
of this kind before with continuous
pasteurizing Would raising the speed
OF the ripened be of any benefit In
keeping the cream from curdling?
Answer-We have had the same
trouble mentioned in your letter, and
must say that do not know how to
overcome it. AS a rule, cream testing
50 per cent. fat ought not to curdle,
but we find, as you do, that it often
does, even if neutralized / would try
adding more viscogen, or enough to
almost neutralize the acidity of the
cream. The speed of the stirrer,
think, will make but very little differ
ence.-E. H..
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17
WISCONSIN CHEESE LEADS

1t is now being predicted that 'n''
will be a banner year for the cn ie''.
makers of Wisconsin. Conui'ior'
have never been better for the na1
ing of large quantities of supe'i"
cheese. .to
Conservative estimates placed ln9 nv
cheese production of the state III
1912 at 100000 pounds ana w. rS'
ued it at from s2s.OOO,OoO TO $Z4v w.,
600. and it is anticipated tha' ~.
years output will considerably
coed that figure.
Not only are Wisconsin cheeseHiaI-
ers manufacturing from 40 to oV pr-
cent of the nations cheese puI '...
are also making styles and = ~ ~
which are in strong demand upon -,
leading markets of the eoun -
Cheese men pf the state are n"A'"S
no less than IS types of cheese
Reduces HatchabiAty. -,
Washing eggs for Matching VlEi'''@'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

: OIL have COW that freshened re-
Gently. Her udder has been a little
swollen and on both hind teats she
has hole farther up next to the bag
out of which milk comes. There is a
hard lump along the whole center. of
the udder from the back forwards and
about four inches wide. Can you tell
me what to do for her?
A.-The condition which you de-
scribe is known as milk fistula." It
will be rather difficult to treat this
satisfactorially while the COW is in
milk. We usually wait until the COW
has dried off and then freshen the
edges of the wound and bring them to-
gether with adhesive tape or some
thing of that kind so as to bring about
union.-F. B. II.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

Q.-Can you give me any informa-
ton as to whether or not currants and
raspberries can be successfully trans
planted in the fall and what would be
the best time to do this?
An reply to your query would
say that While currants and raspber-
ries can be planted in the fall in Wis
consin, we do not recommend it, as
better results are obtained in this
state by spring planting. G. NJ.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

T has been said by famous writer
that the blood that has been shed In
Latin-American revolutions would
form but small rivulet in compari-
son with the oceans of blood that
have been shed in Europe to indulge
the ambitions of despots, or to salts
fly the righteous claims of freedom.
That truthful observation may be
applied with peculiar force to the
republic of Uruguay. which, during
its brief existence as an indepen-
dent state, has passed through many
periods of stress and storm; but it
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

Reduces HatchabiAty' Ill
Washing eggs for Matching Rlsi'''''
~ reduces hatchablity.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

OIL have As apple trees, three plum
trees, four currant bushes and six
rose bushes all planted on the same
plot. Some of these have been grow
ing IL years, other we're planted Ave
years ago and few last year. At
present the trees look bad. One crab
apple tree that was set out IL years
ago and that always bore lots of fruit
seems to be affected in some manner,
part of the tree dying. Insects have
destroyed all the leaves on the rose
bushes. The trees have been spray
ed, but were pruned about April 90
Had the late trimming anything to do
with the trouble?
A-The dying back of the trees is
probably due to fire blight. This is a
bacterial disease and cannot be con-
trolled by spraying. The method en-
ployed is to cut out all infected areas
and burn the same. Trees which are
SO badly attacked as the crab apple
mentioned should be removed. The
late pruning given is not responsible
for the attack, as reports from various
sections OF the state where this dis
ease has not been troublesome before
show that it is quite prevalent this
year. Planting trees close together
would not necessarily have influence
dpon the prevalence of the blight.
G. M.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-10-17

Q.-What would you think of mix
ing common salt with buckwheat be-
fore it is sold? The salt costs per
pound about the same SO the expense
Is only in the making. How much salt
should be added to 1O0-pound bag of
feed to make it more palatable to cat
tie?
A.-There would be on objection to
adding a small quantity of salt to
buckwheat feed say not to exceed 5
per cent. provided the label or stencil
on the sack shows that this has been
added. Salt has slight antiseptic
properties and if small amounts like
that given has an influence on the
keeping qualities of the feed it would
be in the direction of making it less
subject to fermentation.-F W. w.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
Two Kinds of Dancer.

Familiarity with danger sometimes
breeds contempt for 1t. 1t is curl
out fact that employees who are en-
gagged in work that involves peril of
fire or explosion have to be restrained
by strict regulations for their own
good. But fire and explosion are not
the only hazards. Some of the insti-
tutions that seem farthest removed
from danger are really places of con.
siderable hazard. A small private bank
in the village Of Charleston looked
about the last place in the world
where an inmate might consider him.
self in danger, but danger was there.
The temptation to enjoy a smoke at
the risk of lives and property and the
loss of employment to 100 fellow-crea-
lures differs only In form from the
temptation to grow rapidly rich by I'm.
lawful use of money deposited by
thrusting fellow-citizens for safe keep.
ing. small rate of interest and the
promotion of the business welfare OF
the community.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
VIEWS OF LEADING JOURNALS
Progressive Newspapers Keep Up
With Times on Temperance as Well
az on Other Vital Questions.

In recent interview with Mrs. L.
M. U. Stevens, president National
w. G. T. u, newspaper corre-
spondent asked the question:
How do the temperance views Of
the leading journals of the country
compare with those of editors and con-
tributors who, ten years ago, were q
power in the journalistic world? 1t
is said that their best thoughts find
their way to your study"
Journalism and journalists have
kept up with the times on the temper
ance question, as well as on all other
prominent issues" was the reply.
More than $50 dailies refuse to take
liquor advertisements, and nearly all
of the best magazines now exclude
them. Through the subtle use of
money by brewers and distillers, arti-
Giles against total abstinence and pro-
hibition occasionally appear in the
magazines, for money still is power.
but truth Is mightier than money, and
is evermore making its way. Lead,
ing journalists now recognize that the
nation wide movement to outlaw the
liquor traffic Is an economic question,
and public sentiment is fast demand.
ing that whatever stands in the way
Of efficiency and prosperity shall be
swept aside
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
DECLINE IN OUR BIRTH RATE
Alcohol and Drug Habits Are Con
stantly Adding to Degenerate
List and the Death Roll.

An eastern life assurance society
sends out publication each quarter
to Its policy holders. They are en-
phasizing the fact that the health Of
every policy holder is of interest to
the company and to other policy hold
ers.
From a recent address of the con-
servation commissioner of the society
we quote these warning words:
with all its blessings modern civil.
lization has introduced hazards, hab-
its and conditions of life which not
only invite but which have increased
In many ways physical, mental and
moral degeneracy.
Our birth rate is declining. OF the
100000 school children in this
country not less than rs per cent.
need attention for physical defects
which are prejudicial to health.
THE alcohol and drug habits are
constantly adding to the degenerate
list and the death roll.
THE diseases of vice are spreading
and we lack the moral courage to
openly war against them.
Users of alcohol are especially sus-
ceptible to the attacks of pneumonia
germs"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
Termination,

No matter how we may safeguard
ourselves, there is no one of us who IL
free from those sudden rushes of temp.
tation which at times seem almost UNI
comfortable, as we'll as inexplicable.
Perhaps they are revolts of nature,
scorning restraint and violently self.
asserting Nearly always they are re
lated to the egotism that, in its subor.
dination to social law, often feels itself
limited and irritated. They ought to
make us more patient with one an
other Each day they give us lessons
in humility. 1t is perhaps due to our
egotism that SO many Of these LESSONS
are lost. We cannot reflect too often
on the speech that moved Wesley to
say, as prisoner passed him bearing
the insignia Of his disgrace: There,
but for the grace of God, goes John
Wesley"
Such an attitude is in itself beau.
tiful perquisite.-From "Intimations."
by John d. Barry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
SHARKS BLOW SHIP WHISTLE
Then Sailors Know the Much Hated
Fish Has Been Caught on
Their Hooks.

Sharks are numerous in Magdalena
la of Lower California, says the Wide
World. The monsters at this point
seem to take almost any kind Of bait,
and 1t Is rarely that a warship Is seen
at anchor without from one to half
dozen lines dangling from Its stern.
Watching a shark line is a tedious
business, but it Is strictly necessary
In order that the fisherman may know
when the monster is hooked, as its
frantic rushes, if allowed to 60 un-
checked, are pretty sure to cause some
part of the line, leader, or even a part
of its own anatomy to give way, and
result In its escape.
The old scheme of tying the line
around ones big toe and going to sleep
would probably work all right SO far
as rousing the fisherman was con-
cerned, but the sequel might not leave
him in condition to give undivided
attention to landing the prize. To this
end the officers and sailors have hit ON
an ingenious plan. Instead OF taking
In their lines when the dinner gong
sounds or when for any reason they
are on duty elsewhere, they run q
stout piece of marlin Irvine from the
sharkline up to the steam whistle.
leaving 1t for the man eater himself
to announce the event of his being
booked by sounding toot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
WORK WORK HARD HARD ON
GREAT HIGHWAY
CARROLL COUNTY CITIZENS PUT IN
SEVERAL DAYS.
Huntingdon Pc pooleDdiTwETAOINNU
Huntington People Did Two Days Work
and Hollow Rock Did Her Share.
Women Furnish Barbecued Dim
rers While Dirt Flies.

Trezevant.--The good roads spirit
shows no sign of abating in Carroll coun-
ty. One of the latest and most impor-
tant movements is to establish a new
and more level route from McLemores-
vile to Huntingdon. The proposed new
route of the Jackson branch of the old
Northwestern railroad, which was sur
veyed and graded but not completed
some 40 or SO years ago. The present
road leading from McLemoresville. to
Huntingdon is one of the hardest roads
to travel in this county, there being so
many hard hills to make and the new
route would make the distance but little
more and would be much easier to trav-
Ell. This road would also mean much
for the people who live in the Trezevant
community, as those going through Nc
Lemoresville and ovef the hilly route. 1t
is proposed to have the county court
open up this road and it will likely be
established this fall or early next spring
The Bristolto-Memphis highway will
very likely be completed through Car
roll county this fall and the work is all
being done by volunteer labor. Plans are
being arranged by the citizens of Hunt
ingdon and Hollow Rock to do several
days work on this highway soon. Hunt
ingdon peopl did two days work this
week, with large crews of hands and
many teams. Basket dinners were served
The Hollow Rock people have also
worked two days this week with about
100 hands and some 40 or so teams. Bar
becued mutton and pork were served
each day, also the ladies along the route
sent chickens, pies, bread, ETC. One day
dinner was served near the old Hollow
Rock Church and the other day one mile
west of the town.
Work has been done in the Fourth dis
trict between Mckenzie and Hico with
split log drag by Matt Thomas and
others, This road will connect with the
main highway from Mckenzie to Hunt
ingdon. Residents of the Ninth district,
in the Macedonia community, have also
done some fine work. This work will
connect with the Paris-Huntingdon road.
number of other communities are
preparing to work on this great high.
way, and before winter sets in MUGS
will be accomplished.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
MAN HELD FOR WHITE SLAVERY.
Memphis Officers Work Up Case Against
7. A. Ingle, Chester County.

Selmer.-A case of unusual interest
was tried in the court of United States
Commissioner John W. Stumph here. j..
A. Ingle of Chester county was arrested
by Deputy United States Marshal W..
M. Brown on warrant charging viola
ton of the Mann white slave act. As
sistant District Attorney Yandell Haun
and G. R. Nixon, special agent OF the
United States department of justice, OF
Memphis, appeared as prosecutors, Mr.
Nixon having worked up the case. The
government presented seven witnesses
and proved that the defendant, accom-
panied by Miss zelda Hodges, left his
fathers home in the southwestern por-
ton of Chester county, September IS,
1912, going to Corinth, Memphis, Hazen,
Ark, where they visited an uncle OF
Miss Hodges, thence to Coot, Mo-, before
returning in April, 1913.
After a short argument Of the case
it was given to Judge Stumph, who i'm
mediately held the defendant under
81 900 bond to await the action of the
federal grand jury at the regular term
in October at jackson. The bond was
promptly executed. Ingle, who is about
40 years of age, is the father of several
children, some grown.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
PEOPLE ARE LEARNING TRUTH
Not Necessary for Liquor Dealers to
lnausurate Publicity Plan to
Show uses and Benefits"

Recognizing that national temper
ance is a live issue, the president
of the Wholesale Liquor Dealers as.
ISOLATION, In his annual address at
Louisville, KY, suggested that "in
view Of the activity of our opponents,
and In view Of the fact that they come
in close touch with the people at
large, 1t behooves us to begin an era
Of education to correct their false
teachings and develop in the minds Of
the people right idea as to alcohol,
Its uses and benefits"
1t Is not necessary for the liquor in
terests to go to the expense of jnau-
gurating any publicity scheme to
show the uses and benefits" OF al
cohol. This is being done for them
free of charge by varied agencies.
The judge of the domestic relations
court of Chicago helps to develop
this right idea" when he shows from
his court records that 46 per cent. Of
the domestic infelicities brought be-
fore him are to be credited as "bene-
fits" of the use of alcohol. The chap
lain of the Indiana state prison helps
In this EZRA of education" when he vol
unteers the information that SO per
cent. of the men in his institution
owe their downfall to the use of the
product of the distilleries, ETC.. and
that 80 per cent. of parole violations
are due to the same cause. Golfers
Weekly, as well as other prominent
periodicals, take pleasure m exploit
Ing some of the especially tragic and
pathetic benefits" to be derived from
the purchase and consumption of the
wares represented by the combination
known as the Liquor Dealers associ-
alton. And the Woman's Christian
temperance union, through its forty
different departments, "in close touch
with the people," are helping might.
lily to develop right ideas concerning
alcohol.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
GROWING STRONGER
Apparently, with Advancing Age.

"At the age of so years / collapsed
from excessive coffee drinking" writes
a man in Mo. For four years sham
bled about with the aid of crutches or
cane, most of the time unable to
dress myself without help
MY feet we're greatly swollen, my
right arm was shrunken and twisted
inward, the fingers of my right hand
were clenched and could not be ex-
tended except with great effort and
pain Nothing seemed to give me more
than temporary relief.
Nov, during all this time and for
about 80 years previously, | drank
daily an average of 6 cups of strong
coffee--rarely missing meal.
my wife at last took my case into
her own hands and bought some
Postum. She made 1t according to di.
rections and I liked 1t fully as well
as the best high-grade coffee.
Improvement set in at once. In
about months began to work lit
tie, and in less than year was very
much better, improving rapidly from
day to day. / am now in far better
health than most men Of my years
and apparently growing stronger with
advancing age.
Il am busy every day at some kind
of work and am able to keep up with
the procession without a cane. The
arm and hand that were once almost
useless, now keep far ahead in rapidly
of movement and beauty Of penman.
ship"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for copy of the lit
tie book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well boiled
instant Postum is soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In
cup of hot water and. with the add
ton of cream and sugar, makes a de
iicious beverage instantly.
There's reason" for Postum.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-19
WOMAN IS IS JUDGE
DURING JURY TRIAL
MISS ANNA 1. BEGGS ALSO ACTS AS
OWN CLERK.
Novel Scene Enacted in Chancery Court
When Susie Lee Walton Was Before
1t on Lunacy Writ-Court
Found Her Demented.

Memphis.--Miss Anna l. Beggs, dep
uty clerk and master in chancery, has
added judgeship to her many accom-
plishments.
The distinction was thrust upon her,
but she accepted with such good grace
and performed her part SO well that law
yers and jurors were enthusiastic in their
congratulations.
She acted as her own clerk, as well
rs presiding over the court, swore the
jury, passed upon fine points of law,
charged the jury and received the verdict
And then she protested against her
name getting into print. She could not
see why just because woman had done
something that men were doing every
day it should be considered so wonder
full as to call for newspaper mention.
1t all came about in this way:
Susie Lee Walton, negress, was sum
moned to court to be tried for lunacy
Such cases are tried by the clerk and
master or one of his deputies.
Lamar Heiskell, clerk and master, was
not in his office; David Fentress and W.
M. Cox, deputies, were away, and Capt
M. L. vesey and w. H. Nef were toe
busy to be interrupted.
One of the lawyers in the case sug
gested that Miss Beggs be called upon to
act as Judge.
'She is perfectly competent, knows the
law, is o full-fledged clerk and master,
replied Chancellor Heiskell. There are
no legal obstacles in the way. There is
no doubt of her ability to try it; the
main thing is to get her consent"
Rayner Turley and R, M. Heath repre-
scented Maggie Rice, who brought the
complaint against the Walton woman
for whom appeared Alfred Sohm, who
was appointed guardian ad Item.
The jury found that the woman was
demented and incapable of managing her
own aaffirs. She owns considerable real
estate. The case was tried in Chancellor
Heiskell's court room.
Miss Beggs has been minute clerk OF
the chancery court for number OF years
and became deputy clerk and master
two years ago when law was passed
making women eligible to that office
Her minutes are models for neatness and
accuracy.