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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
INJURY BY FIELD MICE
Ravages of Little Rodents Result
in Serious Losses.
Problem Of Controlling Animals Is One
Of Considerable Importance to
Farmers and orchardists-
Plea for Eradication.
(By d. E. LANrz1

Short-tailed field mice are commonly
known as meadow mice, pine mice and
moles; locally as bear mice, buck
tailed mice or black mice. The term
includes large number of closely re-
lated species widely distributed over
the northern hemisphere
The runs of meadow mice are main
ly on the surface of the ground under
grass, leaves, weeds, brush, boards.
snow OF other sheltering litter. They
are followed out by the animals
claws and worn hard and smooth by
being frequently traversed
Meadow mice are injurious to most
crops. They destroy grass in mead
ows and pastures; cut down grain, clio
yer and alfalfa; eat grain left stand
ing in shocks; injure seeds, bulbs,
flowers and garden vegetables, and are
especially harmful to trees and shrub
berry. The extent of their depreda-
tons is usually in proportion to their
numbers.
When present even In ordinary num-
bers meadow mice cause serious in
Jury to orchards and nurseries. Their
attacks on trees are often made in
winter under cover of snow, but they
may occur at any season under shell
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
PROPER SELECTION OF SEED
Determining Factor in Production of
Maximum Crop of Potatoes-BuI-
letin Explains Methods.

ID Good seed is determining fac
tor in the production of maximum crops
of potatoes.
(2) Good seed may be obtained by
the tuber-unit and hill-selection meth
DDS of selection through the elimina-
ton of unproductive and weak plants.
These methods are explained in Farm
ers Bulletin 539, Good Seed Potatoes
and How to Produce Them
CD Like produces like. If tubers
from unproductive or weak plants are
used similar harvest will be reaped.
"a All tubers showing marked dis
coloration of the flesh should be re-
jected.
(5) Purity of seed stock is an es-
sential quality of good seed. Serious
losses are sustained by the grower
through mixtures.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for
diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that il has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of even the most distress
ing cases. Swamp Root, physicians pre-
scription for special diseases, makes friends
quickly because its mild and immediate eff
feet is soon realized in most cases. 1t 10
gentle, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once Sold at all drug
stores in bottles of two sizes--ffty cents
and one dollar.
However, If You wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DR..
Kilmer g. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

Undated eulIIotine Trap.

Ter of growing vegetation or dry litter.
The animals have been known almost
totally to destroy large nurseries of
young apple trees.
Older orchard trees are sometimes
killed by mice. In Kansas the writer
saw hundreds of apple trees, eight to
ten years planted and four to six
inches in diameter, completely girdled
by these pests. The list of cultivated
trees and shrubs injured by these ami
mails includes nearly all those grown
by the horticulturist.
Pine mice inhabit chiefly forested
regions and are unknown on the open
plains. Ordinarily they live in the
woods, but are fond of old pastures or
lands not frequently cultivated.
Their harmful activities include the
destruction of potatoes, sweet pota-
toes, bulbs, shrubbery and trees.
In the eastern part of the United
States pine mice do more damage to
orchards than do meadow mice, partly
because their work is undiscovered
until trees begin to die
Methods OF destroying field mice or
holding them in check by trapping and
poisoning are equally applicable to
meadow mice and pine mice.
If mice are present in small num-
bers, as is often the case in lawns, gar
dens or seedbeds, they may readily
be caught in strong mouse traps of the
guillotine type. These should be bait
ed with oatmeal or other grain. or may
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
UTILIZE ALL WASTE PLACES
Wet Spots Can Be Put to Good Use
BY Preparing Them Late and
Sowing Quick-Maturing Crops.

Nearly every season there is more
or less land on most farms that, on
account of being too wet, cannot be
put into corn or the early small grains.
These spots can be utilized to good
advantage by preparing them late and
sowing quick-maturing forage crops
like the sorghums or the millets.
These spots are usually very fertile
and produce heavy yields and the
winter forage they may return IS
likely to be most acceptable. They
should never be permitted to go to
weeds IN any year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Baited GuiIIotine Trap.

be set in the mouse runs without bait.
On larger areas where mice are
abundant, poisoning is the quickest
means of destroying them, and even
on small areas il has advantages over
trapping.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Birds of a Feather.

John Drew. at a luncheon in Bar
Harbor, was condemning war,
Man is but little different from
the lower animals" he said 1T isn't
only in fighting and scrapping that
man shows his resemblance to the
beasts of the field.
Il know, for instance, fool bull
that chased a red parasol all over a
cornfield one hot afternoon.
And ! also know a fool man who
chased another red parasol all over
New York one hot morning"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Careful Housewife.

Mr.. Umson-Hurry, Mary. or wen
be late for the play.
His Wife-But | can't leave the
house mussed up like this.
Mr.. Umson-Who is going to see ii
while we are away?
His Wife-Its hard to tell; bur
glar might break in.-Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

the openings as if they were filed
with some commodity for the house
hold and fastening them to the arms
of the dummy as shown, says Popu-
lar Mechanics. These will swing and
flutter about in way that will mate
rally aid in soaring away the birds
that damage the crops.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
PREMATURE BADNESS
Due TO Dandruff and Irritation, Pre-.
vented by cutieura.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Daily
shampoos with Cuticura Soap and
occasional applications of Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Wearled Audience.

Il suppose you will be sorry when
all the summer boarders leave"
No. replied Farmer Corntossel;
Il can't say as | will. I'm willin' to
try to be genial an appreciative. but
it's time they was goin' home an
learnin' some new jokes"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
EFFECTIVE AS scAREcRoW
Inflated Bags Tied to Arms of Ordi.
nary Ragman VIII Materially
Aid in Keeping Birds Away.

The ordinary ragman used as a
scarecrow can be made more effective
by adding to it something to make it
move, or some part that fiutters in the
wind. This can be accomplished in
one way by blowing up paper bags to
expand them to their full extent, tying
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
On the Contrary.

Employed in the steel works, are
you? Don't you find your job fearfully
hot in the summertime?"
"Oh, no, you see | work in the
chilled steel department"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
The snIrit Of His Ancestors

Visitor-It's a terrible war, this,
young mana terrible war.
Mike BADLY wounded) -'Tis that,
sorr-a tirrible war;. But tbs better
than no war at ALL
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Lambs Of Aiaher Type.

The first cross OK a good. hlgh-class
am, on a rather inferior lot Of ewes,
will bring lambs of much higher type.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
The Kind of Stuff.

THAT sensational novel of his is
selling like hot cakes"
TITS burning shame! "-Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

A prize tghter's idea of plenty of
money is enough of it to start sa-
loon.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
No Place for MIX.

Don't let the milk stand IN the sta
pie. Take it to the DAIRY and strain
or separate it before it mas cooled.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Wisconsin Directory

AS matter of fact. the divorce suit
of one of her friends usually interests
a woman more than her own married
life does.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
on InstalIments.

is this piano yours?"
"Oh. about an octave of it."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

The pope refuses to go outside the
precincts of the Vatican
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

Get rid of the inferior ewes, and
keep the best eve lambs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Warm and Happy

The NEW PERFECTION Heater
Is an agreeable source OF comfort to
grown people but it IS a positive
necessity when there are children
in the house. You can't let the baby
shiver and take cold.
With the NEW PERFECTION to
take off the chill mornings and eve
nings, and to dry out dampness, you
can delay starting winter hres until
real cold weather begins.
With everyone warm and happy.
free from colds developed from
lowered vitality. there is no need Of
q furnace.
The NEW PERFECTION Is the
greatest comfort you can install in
your home, an aid to good health,
means to economy. the cieanest beat
you can use.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

Easy to care for; ready by striking
q match; burns 10 hours on one gall
lon of oil; can't smoke. No trouble
to re-wick because wick and carrier
are combined - the fresh wick all
ready to put in, clean. smooth and
ready to light. For best YesHItS use
Perfection OIL.
At the Panama-Pacific Exposition
the many points of superiority of
the NEW PERFECTION line won a
medal of honor, while Gold Medal
was awarded the NEW PERFEC-
TON Heater--a sweeping victory. J
Your dealer has the NEW PER-
FICTION Oil Heater on exhibition.
Look for the triangle for warmth,
comfort and good cheer, He will
be glad to show you the different
models. a1n
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

There is an inn in Yorkshire called
the Ass in the Bandbox.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

One may follow and yet not be in
ferior.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
SENDS FIR vET0ES.
Spaulding on the Warpath in New Hanip-
shire.

Concord, n. H., April s.--Four yetoss
were expected in Yesterdays session OF
the New Hampshire legislature. Two Of
them were sent in, one TO each branch.
yesterday afternoon. Governor SpaulJ-
ing was elected as a progressive Repub-
lican. on a platform which promised
fair deal TO the Democrats. who had been
in power. Once in power, he Republic
cans began ousting the Democrats, the
first step being taken when Warren, The
insurance commissioner was addressed
out OF Office by the operation Of an anti
quated statute. Several bills since have
aimed at the same end, and four Of them
went to the governor this week. One
removed the fish and game commission
er. Another legislated out the Demo
cratic police commissioners OF certain
cities and towns. Another made over
the excise board, and a fourth related
to state library trustees.
Governor Spaulding yesterday vetoed
the police commission bill on the ground
that the present law enables him to re-
move any commissioner at gny time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
Effect Of Great Kidney
Remedy Is Soon Realized

feel it my duty to let you know what
swamp Root did for me. | was bothered
with my back for over 20 years and at
times | could hardly get ont of bed.
read your advertisement and decided to
try Swamp-Root. Used five bottles, and
it has been five years since ] used it, and
have never been bothered day since |
took the last bottle of it. | am thor
oughly convinced that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root cured me and would recon-
mend it to others suffering as | did.
My husband was troubled with kidney
and bladder troubles, and he took your
Swamp.R Root and it cured him. This was
about five years ago.
You may publish this letter if you
choose.
Very truly yours.
MRS. MATTE CAMFTETD,
r. +. ID. No. 3, Gobleyille, Mich.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th of July, 1909.
ARNlN w. MYERS.
Notary Public
for Van Duren Co., Mich.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
Berlin Agrees to Let Aus
tria Act Separately,
Rome Reports
KAISER CANNOT SEND
MORE AID TO ITALY
Austria PoWerless to Resist
Russians, Says Report
Portends Wars End

Rome April S.--Information has reached
Rome that Austria is now ready to sue
for peace. Germany realizing the i'm
possibility of averting Italian and pos
sibly Balkan Intervention in the war
tacitly consents to Austria's concluding
separate peace, which naturally por-
tends the end of the war.
There is a suspicion, based upon con-
fidential information, that Germany will
be powerless to assist Austria should
the Russians cross the Carpathians, since
the kaiser needs his entire army to de-
fend his own frontiers.
Abandoned by Germany, Austria is
powerless to resist the Russian invasion
and therefore is ready to sue for peace
in order to avert. humiliation.
Left to battle single handed, yet I'M
defeated, Germany will continue her re-
sistance alone. If compelled to do so
she will accept peace with honor. Al
though it is considered highly improbable
here that peace with honor will be grant
ed her, still it is not considered impos-
sible.
On April the Russky Slovoe of Pet
rograd published statement that Rus
STA had received through neutral ma
ton, overtures from Austria for a sep
arate peace. This step was said to be
taken without the knowledge of Ger
many Austria's intentions were believed
TO be apparently sincere, but as the over
lures were confined to Russia alone and
did not include the full withdrawal OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
BEATS 10-YEAR
WHEAT AVERAGE
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture Report Promises Yield
Of 6So,os2,ooo Bushels.

Washington, April s.--A report issued
yesterday by the department Of sgrieul.
ture places the average condition Of the
winter wheat crop as Of April ! az SIS
per cent. Of normal. versus ss3 per
cent. on Dec. I. 1914; 95l8 per cent on
April D, 1914; gl.6 per cent. on April 4,
1913, and SIC per cent. the average for
10 wears on April !. 1915
There was a decline in conditions from
Dec. !. 1914. 30 April I, 1918. Of o.5
point as compared with an average de-.
cline Of - points between these dates
fer the past 10 years.
The acreage planted. ~ estimated last
December. was III per cent. larger than
IN the preceding wear.
According % private calculations. the
condition shown By the government re-
port points 81 a cr0p ~ 65G0s2 600 bush
els. against 6s4g90 coo bushels of win
ter wheat last year. and 456lsa00 hush-
els Of rye, against s2.77a0o0 bushels last
wear
The condition ~ rye on APRIL ! Wa
SOS versus a36 pr cent. on Dec. !. 1915.
al3 per cent. On April D. 1914; sos On
April T. 1914. and pol per cent. the aver
age for % year..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
SEEK OWNERS
OF BIG SHIPS
Panama Canal Authorities
Raise Cues
ton
I. C. C. TO MAKE
EXTENDED INQUIRY
Railroad Connection May
Lead to Huge
Fine

Washington, April S.--The interstate
commerce commission announced yester-
day that hearing will be held shortly
ly to determine the ownership of the
steamship Great Northern, operated by
the Great Northern Pacific Steamship
company in the passenger trade between
Astoria, Ore, and San Francisco.
The Great Northern went through the
Panama canal in February bound from
Philadelphia with large number of
passengers for the Pacific coast. 1t is
said to be the fastest, and is one of the
finest vessels in the American coast
trade.
In view of the fact that it was sup
posed to be owned by the j. j. Hill
railroad interests, the Panama canal au-
thorities questioned it's right to traverse
the big ditch, under the terms of the
Panama canal act. They put the issue
up to the war department, which advised
them,- inasmuch as. the point had not
been settled, to let the big craft pass.
Then the department referred the matter
to the interstate commerce commission.
The commissions decision will also
determine the ownership of the Great
Northern's sister ship, the Northern Pa
eifc. The latter passed through the ca
nal in March.
The commission has subpenaed the
Great Northern and North Pacific rail
roads, the Seattle, Portland & Spokane
which is Hill line, and the
Great Northern Pacific Steamship COM
pany to produce books and records to de-
termine the question involved
Inasmuch as the maximum penalty
for violating the Panama canal act.
should il be decided that the vessels
owners have done so is $1,000 daily
while the violation continues, an adverse
decision by the commission might in |
'olve a fine counting of both ships run
ming into hundreds of thousands OF dol. |
airs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
CAPTURE
IS NEAR
Deciding Action Between
Villa and Carranza
Factions
VILLAS CAPTURE
CLOSE AT HAND
Carranzistas 10000 Strong
Seem to Have Him and
His $4,000 Cornered

Washington, April s.-Thirty thousand
Caranzists have Villa and 10000 men
cornered thirty miles from lrapuato, ac-
cording to opinion expressed at the state
department yesterday.
The department was without advices
for twentyfour hours, but indications
were that the two forces were on the
eve OF one OF the greatest battles in the
Mexican revolution.
Villas capture was deemed strong
possibility.
Gen. Chso. who, after failing 10 take
Tampico last week, was not prompt
enough in withdrawing and joining his
leader. was blamed for Villas plight.
Villas northeastern campaign was re.
garded by state department officials as
having almost completely collapsed, and
his present position was deemed extreme
ly perilous.
Gen. Obregon was understood TO have
taken the offensive, the Carranzists were
closing In on the trapped Nillistas army,
and indications were that only a miracle
could save the latter.
News was awaited anxiously from
State Department Agent Carother., who
was thought 20 be in the vicinity OF
Inpuato.
War department officials were con.
cerned at reports that 5000 Nillistas
were about 10 attack Matamoros. which
would mean fresh danger TO Brownsville,
Tex.
Severe fighting continued at Ebano.
Another American. Harry Carlson of
Pa, was reported a Car
prisoner al Aqua Prieta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
WILLARD COMING HOME.
Worlds Heavyweight Champion Sails
From Havana for Key West.

Havana. Cuba. April s.--Jess Willard
the new heavyweight champion of the
world. sailed for the United States yes
terday by way of Key West. A great
crowd which gathered at the dock TO see
him of interiered with the sailing ar.
rangements. and the steamship, which
was to have departed at q o'clock, did
not get away until nearly noon.
The plans Of Willard and his promot
ers for exhibitions on the way 10 New
York have not been arranged. In fact.
no one in the party had any definite
idea what would be done. Willard
wishes TO go 10 his home in Los Angeles
as soon a. possible. but the fight pro-
moters desire TO give large number of
exhibitions for the greater financial re.
turns 20 be obtained while the champion
is still a new figure in the public eye.
Jack johnson i still here. He is pre-
pairing 20 20 10 santiago. whence he viii
sail for Jamaica and then 90 France, by
way 81 Martinique.
Although IL was announced Tuesday
night that the gate receipts 81 the Fight
were sll0n00, no one in Havana seems
TO have definite information on this
point. Various stories have been given
out. placing the amount at S60000 up TO
$4,000. When the announcement was
made that $1,000 had been taken in
various claims were presented by per
sons who participated in the arrange
ments FOR the fight Later the amount
was named At SG0.OOn. The crowd which
u itnessed the fight was surely in excess
Of lanoo. The prices ranged from - TO
g. g.
were given out j. unknown. The larr
ct profits went 81 the race track lessee
Curiey Brown, who got ~ extra from
each spectator by running a few raocs
after the fight.
Havana i returning 10 normal condi-
tions and the hysteria Of the last few
weeks i disappearing. The Americans
- ho came here 81 see the fight arr ieay-
inc - rapidly a. possible. taxing TIE
transportation facilities as never before
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
THE NEW TREATMENT
FOR SOUR STOMACH

cuts out soda minis and chalks, SO ex-
tensively used in the old-time "dyspep-
STA tablets They are too harsh for even
strong stomachs, and often do harm II
continuously taken. Dys-pep.lets are
made by experts, who understand these
things and have combined the best stom-
ach remedies known to physicians-pep-
sin, bismuth, mint, rhubarb and other
and correctives--in de-
licous tablets that not only look good
but taste good and do good. They
quickly relieve sour stomach, nausea, in
digestion, heartburn.-Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-08
RICHMOND TO SEE
ITS LAST CONFED-
ERATE REUNION
Governor Stuart Sends Invitations To
the Governors Of Other South
ern States.

Richmond. Va, April s.-lnyitations
were on the way yesterday to the gov.
ernors OF the various southern states
and their stats from Governor Stuart Of
Virginia, asking them to attend what be
declares may be the last reunion of Con.
federate veterans in the Confederate Gap
ital, 10 be held here beginning june l..
Features Of the gathering will include
the dedication of the Confederate Memo.
rial institute and the laying Of the cor
nerstone OF monument 10 General
Stonewall Jackson.
I'm all human probability" rays the
invitation. this viii be the last reunion
of Confederate survivors 10 be held al
the capital of the Coniederacy. II Is
therefore all the more appropriate and
seemly 10 have gathered here represen-
tatiye officials of all the southern states
as participants in an event which win
particularly mark the pride we feel in
our heroes, living and dead"