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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Manufacturers to Pay Heaviest Taxes.

Manufacturers will pay the highest
individual income taxes this year Of
any class of citizens in the country.
Figures compiled by Income Asses
sor II. V. Cowles showing tax on firms
and individuals classified according 10
occupations, give the average individu-
al lew for manufacturers as S214.16.
Eighty-five persons are listed in this
class. They have a total taxable in
come of SAT- 500. They will pay a
total of S1S.206.22.
Lumber Firms Second.
Twenty-one lumber firms will pay an
average of S142.73. They have total
taxable income of SS1, 100 and pay a
total tax of $2,99697.
Other large taxpayers are the bank
er-capitalists' group and trustees of
estates. The former, totaling "a, will
pay an average per individual of $780,
10 on a total taxable income of
S144.293 and a total tax of S3,406.34.
OF the trustee class 80 will pay an av-
erage of 1854 on a total taxable in
come of S155, 105 and a total tax Of
S4.07515.
Even Laborers Pay.
Common laborers pay the smallest
tax of individuals in twent occupa-
tons listed. Twenty-three of these
pay an average tax of S2.S1.
Professors and teachers form the
largest group of all classified profess
sionS listed. Four hundred and eighty
three pay an average tax of S24.65.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Even Laborers Pay.
Pond to Quit State Service.

Lee T. Pond of the attorney gener
ais office has left TO become assistant
secretary of the United States Switch
company, a 100000 corporation at
Eau Claire, making new patent auto
matte switch lock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Housekeepers Can Save
$500, 100000 on Food

In these days when the high cost of liv-
ing pinches nearly every home, no waste
should be overlooked. One of the most
fragrant and the most easily prevented Is
the destruction of food by rats. One rat
will often do hundred dollars damage Of
food and property in a single night, and
careful estimate gives over $500 000,0 900 as
the value of foodstuffs destroyed annually
by these pests. EXterminate them with
StearnS' Paste and save this enormous
loss of food. A small box of Stearns'
Paste costs only 80 cents and is usual
ly enough to completely rid the house OF
rats and mice; also effective against cock
reaches and waterbugs. Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

An honest dollar isn't to be blamed
for it's tainted associates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Where Many Stop.

What is regarded as a stepping
stone to business often proves an eter-
nal rooSting place.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Success depends almost as much
on what a man is as what he does.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Professor to Mexico.

Prof. Chester Lloyd Jones of the POI
litical science department of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin has been granted
leave of absence to go TO Mexico to
study social and industrial conditions
there. His work will be carried on In
San Francisco until next March; he
will then go to Mexico. Although the
commission under which he will carry
on his investigations is privately
financed, its reports will be turned
over to the United States government
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Farmers install Sewerage Systems.

drrnerS install sewerage OyStcUS-
In 262 visits made in all parts OF
the state, the state plumbing inspec-
tors made re inspections of plumbing
sewage disposal and waterpiping in
stallations during the three months
comprising the third quarter.
A report on these activities by the
plumbing division of the state board
of health was published in the quarter
ly report of engineering work issued
by the state department of engineer
ing.
The report reflects the plumbing d.
Visions aim to promote a higher grade
of sanitation throughout the state.
Farmers Install Plants.
Farmers are installing residential
sewage disposal plants. During the
quarter the plumbing division re-
sponded to 204 requests for blueprints,
specifications and instructions for con-
structing such systems. For special
sewage treatment tanks serving indus
trial plants, public or semi-publlc
buildings, plans were furnished for ~
In 25 cases the department prepared
original plans and specifications illus
trating methods of installing plumb
Ing water supply, sewage treatment
and disposal systems to fit special
conditions, from which it furnished
blueprints. Aid for school sewage dis
posal was rendered for II school dis
tricts.
Ordinances were drafted and other
aid rendered to IL cities leading to the
adoption Of plumbing and drainage
regulations. Three cities adopted or
amended similar ordinances, and in
large number similar measures are
pending.
Problem for Dairymen.
The satisfactory disposal of cream
cry and cheese factory wastes is one
of the difficult problems facing dairy
men. The department investigated
complaints and designated treatment
tanks in % cases of this kind.
Sixty-fve talks before common coun-
ellis, school boards, etc, and confer
ences with city officials were reported
among the inspectors activities.
Urges Accurate Birth Registration
The extreme Importance of birth reg
istration emphasized by wartime con-
ditiOns was again urged by d, G. A.
Harper, state health officer, in open
ing the annual conference of field men
of the state board of health. The sit
uatiOn has become so acute, he said,
that aggressive measures are neceS-
sary.
Where wilfuI violations of the law
are apparent, prosecutions should be
brought, said Doctor Harper. He has
advised the secretary of each county
medical society in the state to make
this known to their members at the
next meeting No excuses for failure
to register births will be accepted here
after, he declared
Federal census investigators, said
Doctor Harper. are due to visit Wis
conSin shortly to ascertain the extent
of birth registrations and determine
whether Wisconsin is entitled to ad-
mission to the birth-registration area.
The field agents were addressed also
by DIR. w F. Whyte. president of the
state board of health, and fivemin-
ute paper was presented by each mem
Der of the conference. Round table
discussions followed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Speaking of marble hearts, it's more
satisfactory to give than to receive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Sharp and to the Point.

Hammer-Mr. Tack is a witty fei-
tow.
Screwdriver-Yes; his remarks are
so very pointed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

If you think the rents are too high
in your neighborhOOd hire an amateur
cornet player to move in.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

Probably $4,000 women in the
United States are now making surgical
dressing for the allied armies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Unconscious humor seldom makes
the right people laugh.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Including cable and postal censors,
there are now over $4,000 women en-
ployed in the British war Office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
AWAITING Peace.

Awaiting Peace.
New York Jews have postponed
calling proposed Jewish congress I'M
til peace is declared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Board Retains Buckingham.
The central board has decided to
retain D. B. Buckingham as secre-
tary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Pay as you go, but save
enough to go back on.
Many a man who is sure he is
right lacks the energy to go
ahead.
Men who drink to drown their
troubles meet misfortune with a
smile.
The girl who is popular with
the men is apt to be unpopular
with the girls.
A girls idea of ringleader is
the first man who arrives with
solitaire.
Nothing pleases the average
girl more than to be mistaken
for an actress.
Occasionally the world loves
lover, but more often it sympa-
thizes with him.
Some men decline to look upon
the wine when it is red because
they prefer another color.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Mrs. Wellington Koo, wife of the
Chinese minister to the United States,
was educated at Barnard college.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

The Mohammedan law gives woman
better status than she has in any
country except the United States.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10
SORE HEAD OR CHICKEN Pox
Disease ls Quite Prevalent In State Of
Georgla-Treatment Prescribed
by an Expert.

(By WILLIAM 8. DTLTS, Georgia Agr,-
cultural College.)
The disease commonly known as
sore head or chicken pox is very prev
alent In Georgia. 1t first appears as
small. white pimples on the face. wat
ties or comb of the bird. These pim-
pies grow In size and later a dark,
hard scab forms. In extreme cases,
se unfeathered portions OF the head
i entir,ly covered and the eyes are
.arly closed. The disease may spread
j other portions Of the body.
The whitish pimples should be paint
"a with tincture OF iodine and creased
with carbolated vaseline. II the scabs
are dry, they should be removed and
burned.
The following treatment can be used
for building up the system, thus in-
creasing resistance to the disease.
For three days feed the chickens a
moist mash each day containing one
third teaspoonful epson salts for ev-
cry fowl In the flock. For the three
days following. feed q moist mash con-
taining one-third teaspoonful sulphur
for every fowl In the flock. This treat.
men can then be repeated In this or
der as long as thought desirable. j
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10

east In SUMNER and fall and attack
practically all vegetation, are eaten
by 81 species, of birds.
Chinch bugs, which IRE extremely
destructive to corn and wheat and
which are supposed to have but few
natural enemies, the biological survey
found, are eaten by "a species of birds.
OF the other insects attacking corn,
the southern corn root-worm, or spot
ted cucumber beetle, is eaten by 26
birds, and the brown root chafec by
q. The southern fig eater, which feeds
as well on other fruit, Ia destroyed by
IA species of birds, the crow leading
IL efficiency.
OF the insect pests feeding on forage
crops, practically all kinds are eaten
by some group of southeastern birds.
One of the most important of these
pests-leafhoppers-are consumed by
100 different kinds of feathered ene-
mics in the southeastern states and
score or more species Of birds feed on
the various kinds of clover weevils.
There are many bird enemies OF
truck crop pests also In the southeast.
From 10 to 33 species Of birds were
found to eat each Of the following:
Flea beetles, sweet potato flea beetles,
grapevine leaf beetles, grape flea
beetles, bean leaf beetles, rice weevils,
Colorado potato beetles, and the IL.
year locusts. The survey disclosed
that 40 species of southeastern birds
feed on horse flies, which, while they
do not attack plants, are exceedingly
annoying to both humans and animals
and even transmit some forms of dis.
ease.
The biological specialists who made
the survey of insect-eating birds In the
southeast draw the conclusion that the
birds of this region are much more i'm
portant to agriculture than is general
ly supposed and that farmers should
recognize the fact and do all in their
power to protect their feathered
friends. The bulletin may be secured
free of charge on application to the
United States department of agricul-
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10

find that Charlotte had no "real So
ciety," as she called 1T, and she began
reform In that direction by secur-
ing for her niece an invitation to the
Purcell party, the host being one of
the millionaire automobile manufac-
turers of the city.
Having introduced her niece to the
hostess, Aunt Maude had NET some
old friends, and become so engrossed
in conversation that she had for the
time forgotten the girls existence.
Charlotte was just trying to decide
whether she would rudely break
through the circle to her chaperon or
turn and fly when q young man who,
she mentally decided, was about as
plain as she was, came up and asked
her to dance. They swung out among
the swaying throng. Presently another
couple collided with them, and her
partner stepped on her foot. He
apologized most profusely, but the re-
mainder of the dance was something
like agony to the girl, though she
would not let him see how much she
was hurt.
When the music stopped she asked
him If he would take her to her aunt.
Let me find you another partner
who won't be so clumsy as to step on
you," he suggested.
mo, thank you, I don't care to
dance the next
"Now, am afraid I've put that foot
out of commission" he said with So
ucitude.
"Oh, no, but please take me to INV
aunt"
Are you 50 very anxious to find
that aunt" he persisted.
But / do not wish to keep you from
dancing"
Suppose / want to be kept?"
"Oh, well, that alters the case. Per-
haps / can make the punishment fit
the crime"
Il don't believe you can-but you
might try" he laughed.
Charlotte decided he had merry
wlde-awake eyes, and strong, whole
some lines about the mouth when she
met his direct gaze. A rather bad
nose and dust-colored hair didn't
seem to matter so much now. Besides
ne seemed to want her company. and
perhaps he was just as lonely in that
crowd as she was. He led the wav to
a wonderful conservatory where the
Ean palms met over their heads
rnis," she exclaimed, sis one reason
why l would like to be rich,"
But there are other reasons,v he
Queried. o
on, yes. plenty. like freedom. I
aont nke being tied down to tread
mih. ny to do my work the hest T
can out / can't say I love 1t. Rut
tne.e-1orget said 1t. I'm going to
make myself like my work." y
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10
HUNG ON WITH CRUSHED LEG
Man Swung From TrestIe With Bad
Wound to Avoid Further
Injury.

Cathlamet, Wash.-With one leg
crushed, p. Gossard, brakeman for
the Portland Lumber company, held
himself suspended from the ends of
the ties of a 40-foot trestle to save
himself from being crushed by plung-
ing to the bottom Of the canyon. The
accident occurred late the other after
noon, when the two engines were max
ing a transfer of loads. A truck load
ed with logs jumped the track, throw
ing Gossard between the brakebeams,
crushing the leg so badly that the at
tending physician amputated 1t at
once.
To save himself from further injury,
the plucky man lowered himself over
the edge of the trestle and, despite his
injury, remained in that position sew
eral minutes until help arrived. He
was taken to a Portland hospital.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10
HOGS INFESTED WITH WORMS
Animals Are Neither Healthy Nor
ProfitabIe--Remedy Recommended
by Missouri Station.

(Ey L. A. WEAVER, Missouri College of
Agriculture.)
Hogs become infested with worms
by picking up the eggs with the food
or In the drinking water. Therefore
to lessen the opportunities for the
hogs to become infested they should
be kept In clean, well-drained lots and
should be supplied with fresh, clean
drinking water and not allowed to
drink from ponds and mud-wallows.
Fresh stacked lime sprinkled freely
over the lots occasionally viii help to
destroy the worm eggs.
Hogs badly Infested with worms
should be given grains calomel 8
grains santonin--for each 1O0-pound
hog; or ~ grains santonin, ] drachm
areca nut. 2 grains calomel, 2 drachms
sodium blcarbonatefor each 100
po1nd shoaf. These remedies should
be fed In thin slop. The slop
should be made out OF ship-stuT or
bran.
The hogs should be dieted for ut
least "a hours. then given the slop
containing the proper amount Of med
icine. Make sure that there is plenty
sf trough room so all hogs can get to
4he trough without crowding, 50 each
hog win get his share of the slop. II
necessary repeat in ten days or two
weeks
A GOOD remedy used at the Missouri
agricultural experiment station for
preventing worms is: pounds glau-
ber salts. B pounds common salt. 4
pounds charcoal. pound sulphur. 5
pounds copperas and , pounds sodium
blcsrbcnate. Mix and keep In self
f>clar 81 trough In . dry place where
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10
Truthful
Charlotte
*
BY HI AKERS

Copyright, 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
Charlotte stood watching the
dancers surge past her. 1t was like
a kaleidoscope of glistening color, and
somehow she felt she didn't belong In
the scheme of decoration. She knew
she was not what is called pretty.
Her cheekbones were too high, and
her mouth toe large. No one had OBJ
truded the fact on her that her hair
and eyes were good to look at, and
her smile particularly fetching, for
Charlotte was not conceited, and her
mother and elder sister being Of the
Puritanic type, had taken pains that
she should not be.
The girl in all her nineteen years
had never been to anything quite so
grand as this. The festivities Of the
little schoolteacher had not extended
beyond the church socials and small
dances among her few chums. BIT
Aunt Maude, who had been living in
California for six years, suddenly ap-
peared in their midst, and began re-
newing her acquaintance with many
whom her sister, Charlotte's mother,
had dropped or been dropped by when
the change in her fortunes had obliged
her to earn her living by taking
boarders.
Aunt Maude was quite shocked to
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10
SOUTHEASTERN BIRDS DESTROY INSECTS

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The southern farmer Is indebted to
most of the 460 species of birds found
in the Southeast for destroying vari-
GUS insects which attack his field
crops, garden truck, forage plants, and
fruit. OF these birds, at least 66 spe-
cies are of service in destroying the
cotton boil weevil, which Is steadily
extending its activities throughout the
southeastern states.
The most active of the 66 feathered
enemies of the boil weevil, it was
found, are the orioles, which are
among the few birds actually taking
the insects from the squares of the
cotton plant, and the swallows, which
feed on the weevil while the latter are
in flight seeking to extend their range.
In winter the most efficient enemies of
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10
RAGGED DRESS HELD s1,ee1
Mary Novak, Who Didn't Believe in
Banks, Hoarded Small Fortune
Though She Appeared Poor.

Cleveland.-Twenty years ago Mary
Novak came to this country from Bo-
hemfa. She went to work in the rag
factories here, and had been toiling
there until few days ago. She always
seemed to be poor. and as old age crept
up she grew more needy. At last she
was committed to the Warrensville in
firmary.
Mary wept when they took away her
old ragged dress and offered her a
clean one. She said the old was good
enough aud she wanted to keep It..
When the ragged dress was ripped
open, the reason for the woman's at
tachment to 1t was discovered. Out
dropped S1,991 in small. dirty bills.
Then Mary was given q guardian for
her estate.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10

IQCkSs
Up club, located on the banks of the
"cut" in the heart of the Lake Poygan
marshes, the most famous wild-fowling
region in the United States.
An ardent sportsman, Haertl was
glad of the opportunity to transform
his favOrite pastime into the business
of living. Hunters who make flying
trips of one or two days duration to
the duck grounds do not experience
the utter sense of loneliness and iso-
latiOn which comes with a day in and
day out existence in such a manner.
To communicate with the outer
world, young Haertf was obliged to
paddle several miles to the nearest
farmhouse and telephone. Often, Of
course, he came in contact with hunt
ing and fishing parties, but these were
mere f1eetfng glimpses, and for the
most part the sensation is one Of soli-
tude.
AS the simple life- and ''back-to-
nature" experiment, Haertrs marsh
land home was success. He retired
early, usually about z 80, shortly after
the evening flight; was up long be-
fore daylight. bolted hot coffee and
bread for breakfast, and by the time
the sun peeped over the top of the
waving rice was ensconced I'm suitable
covering and ready for an opening
crack at the ducks.
Strange as it may seem to the un-
initiated, there was not the monotony
connected with this mode of living
that one would expect, and when Will
bur left his floating abode for good
it was with regret.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10
DEAD IN EACH OTHERS ARMS
Secretly Married Couple Victims Of
Suicide Agreement Near
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Frozen, covered
with snow, the girls head resting on
the mans breast, while his arm en-
circled her shoulders, the bodies Of
Alvina Leup and David Bersensky
were found, each with bullet hole
in the temple, in an automobile parked
under sheltering underbrush ON little
used road ten miles north of the city
at ten o'clock this morning. Bersen-
sky had shot the girl as she lay in
his arms and then ended his own life.
Secretly married a month ago. they
never had lived together. Bersensky
told the friend from whom he bor-
rowed the car: II don't know what
to do. Alvina must have a home soon,
but I cannot support her the way the
girl deserves of me"
1t is believed they agreed to die to-
gether.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10

and bring them to the realization that
the world is not against them. The
fact that Missouri is the first state to
undertake the work makes it doubly
important that there be no failure
here.
ChiIdren's Court.
every county will have ehildren's
court, to which all children who break
the law will be brought. No child will
be left in common Jail with adults,
and no destitute child win be confined
In state reformateries with delin-
quents. Boys under eighteen no longer
will be committed to the penitentiary,
and adults responsible for the delin-
quency of a child will be dealt with
by the same tribunal that disposes of
the child's case.
''The education Of the blind, the deaf,
the feeble-minded and the epileptic
win be placed under the state depart
ment of education. These institutions
now are under the direct charge of the
heads of the separate organizations
with no means of inspection.
The St. Charles herald., 1917-02-10
She TURNS HER
BACK ON SOCIETY
Wealthy st. Louis Matron Is
Touched by the Misery
Around Her.
TO TRY CHARITY WORK
Young s.d Pretty Woman Decides
That Her Life's Work Must Be
That Of Caring for Poor
and Needy.

st. Louis.-Mrs. Lucille Bernheimer
Lowenstein, a wealthy young widow
of this city, who has been spending her
time and money freely in helping to
prepare a code Of state laws that will
govern with kindly and sympathetic
interest the lives and destinies Of des-
titute children, the deaf, feeble-mind-
ed, the delinquent, insane and others
of the less fortunate members of the
human family, chose the work of char
ity above that Of society, rounds of
pleasure and a life of luxuriant ease,
simply because she was touched by
the misery that she saw about her and
decided that her life would be devoted
to the dispensing Of aid and the ad-
ministering of philanthropy.
Prepares for the Work.
In order to prepare herself for the
work, Mrs. Lowenstein studied for two
years in the New York School of Social
Economy to perfect herself for work
in her chosen field. Returning to her
native city, she plunged into the study
of conditions existing among the poor
and friendless, forsaking all social
functions, parties and entertainments
in order that she might devote all her
time to the work she had undertaken.
Mrs. Lowenstein says:
'sWe are working toward an end that
will mean salvation for the children of
the poor and Of the delinquents. They
will have a chance to become useful
citizens. Their education will be cared
for and everything possible will be
done to give them the right outlook