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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Monday, May ), 1884

Mrs. NJ Scholfield and daughters
are expected home this month
A telephone has just been put into
the residence of Dell McCrossen.
John Mercer is slowly improving
from his late attack of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Craven are ex-
pected to arrive home this week.
The Masonic fraternity of this city
has decided to dedicate it's beautiful
temple in the opera house block on
the 18th.
L. A. Pradt is in Madison. These
frequent visits to Madison look sus-
picious. There must be lady in
the case. Eh, Louis?
Frederick Powell, an old resident
of this city. father of Mrs. D. W.
Fellows, died yesterday morning.
Funeral takes place tomorrow.
R. Goodrich has transferred his
family and household goods into the
cozy residence of Mr.. Fitzgerald, on
the corner of Third and Fulton
streets.
c. Strobridge has returned home
from Eagle, where he has been the
past winter in charge of a supply
store for Alexander Stewart Lumber
company.
Will Collins is having a furnace
put into his residence, which is a
sure indication of cold north winds
during the summer months, snow and
a general freeze up on the 4th of July.
The Whist club met last Thursday
evening at the home of M. B & W.
Atwater. The scores made were the
following: Holway, 70; Haseltine,
6S; Bardeen, 81; Johnson, 61 Crosby,
So; Pradt, 81; Smith, 48; Atwater, AZ.
Don't blame the rooster for brag-
ging over every egg that is laid in
his family. Only human nature, moth
ing more. You remember that When
that bouncing boy arrived at your
house it wasn't the mother who went
around doing the growing.
Henry McCrossen, captain of the
"Wausau" base ball club, has issued
a challenge To the Jim Crows" of this
city to play game of ball on the 10th
inst, for purse of $500. The chal-
lenge has been accepted and the game
comes off on Saturday afternoon.
The guard lock has been CLOSED
from the 25th ult., in order to ALLOW
B. G. Plumer to make extensive i'm
provements on his mill property con
l-seeuSsEtly the water mills have no
made much noise lately, but the loci
was opened this morning and thu
whiz, of the rotary can be again
heard in the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

turn the wheel to bring the wing
down again. The things that would
make me feel like all was lost was
when l would throw her into a bank
on the turns. And, my! such a lonely
feeling one does have when the wing
starts going down on those banks.
1 must tell you what the bank is
for. You know, if you tried to turn
without turning the ship on it's side,
there would be no wind resistance
and then she would side Slip so you
have to turn the wing straight up
against the wind to prevent this side
slipping.
Finally 1 was doing famously, and
was gliding along so nicely, not rock
ing or plunging in the least and we
were about 1000 feet in the air. And
now it comes. That instructor, with
out any hint or intimation of any
kind, took or pulled the control out
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
ICE Kinks

Wausau will have several ice rinks
this winter the same as last winter.
The cold weather of Saturday en-
abled the work to be commenced. The
Y. M. c. A. grounds were flooded and
it's limits banked up. This was also
the case at the High school grounds
and at the Grant school. If the cold
weather keeps up for few days the
ripks can be put in excellent cOndi-
ton. Of course, just about that time
there will be a heavy snow storm, so
those who enjoy this outside sport
will have much work ahead of them.
Why can't Wausau have few skat-
ing events here this winter? An ex-
pert or two brought in will give a
wonderful impetus to the sport.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
CHRISTMASTIDE

Again twill soon be Christmas, and as
the time draws near we feel that even
though we cannot hope for each other
as merry a time as in former years,
we must recognize the fact that
Christmas is as old as humanity, that
1t is a custom whose roots are deeper
in the soil of history than any other
festival and that it is for us to re-
joice in the day. Even though we feel
there is no peace on EARTH" we can
hope and pray for it. We can cele-
brate again the birth of the Christ
child who was sent to save the world,
and whose mission will be fulfilled.
1t has been year of conservation
and hard work and many people have
given up the thought of Christmas
giving, feeling that both time and
money should be conserved in this
way; knowing that family and friends
will understand. To be sure they will
understand, but there is another side
to the question: Look at our mer-
chants who have to live, many of
them reaping their harvest at Christ
mas time. All of them have been
called upon to give during the past
few months and all have responded
generously. There is not a day but
there are calls on these business men
for money for some good cause and
in order to give, our merchants will
have to be parronized. So let us con-
serve in this way: Let us not spend
our time in making fancy bags, in
describable boudoir caps and elaborate
pin cushions; let us give presents,
but let us buy sensible, useful pres
ents, things that our loved ones need
and let us buy them from our home
merchants. Then after the gifts are
chosen, women can still use their
time for the work that has come to
them in this crisis of war and to which
they are responding so nobly. Then
let the children be taught that Santa
Claus has been so busy helping his
little children across the seas, that
he hasn't much left for US, and that
what he brings will be useful, needful
things, and the children will be hap
pier and better children for the
thought that the little homeless suf-
ferers have enjoyed Christmas
through our children's sacrifices. So
let us all, old and young, enjoy Christ
mas as best we may and in spite of
war, and strife, and sorrow, let us
keep the thought of peace, joy and
goodwill foremost in our hearts and
homes, and good will come of it. And
above all let us give useful gifts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
HOW 1T FEELS TO BE UP IN AN
AEROPLANE

A former student of Beloit college,
Wallace A. Rowell, describes his feel
ings in his first aeroplane ride, in
letter to the Round Table" the col
lege paper. The writer is now in fly
ing alone at Kelly Field at Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, Texas
"If l had the flow of language that
could describe my feelings I might be
able to give you some description of
plotting an airplane, but 1 do not be-
lieve that the English language has
sufficient words and of the right sort
to describe the actual sensations and
feelings that a young aviator has on
his first trip.
Well, when we left the ground, or
rather, the ground left us, for the
ground and buildings seem to be NOV
ing instead of the machine, l can not
describe the actual feeling that just
swept me from this earth.
You seem to enter another world
Whenever anyone tells you he has
ridden in an airplane just ask him
if it is like going Up and down in an
elevator, and if he says yes you may
call him liar, if you care to, but see
that he is not cross-eyed before you do
it, Anyway, the sensation is moth
ing like an elevator In the elevator
the platform is moving and you are
riding on something solid, while in
an airplane the ground moves away
from you and you are really suspend
ed in the air.
But, oh, boy When you nose over
and start down toward mother earth
there is such a feeling of horror,
such as emptin ess, and such a feel
ing of utter helplessness, that you
wish the good Lord would take you
out of real misery quick.
They do things mighty funny and
mighty quick in this section. My
Instructor, Mr.. Krall, and myself went
skinning down the field on my maiden
| trip and when going about fifty miles
an hour took off and rose in the air,
or the earth receded, and when he, or
we, were about fifty feet in the air
he took such a steep bank to the left
that only the life belt kept me from
falling out of the machine. And the
| left wing, which in reality is about
twenty-four feet long looked like a
square acre to me. That wing started
going down and I thought it never
would stop from going out from under
me- We made the turn and then he
Strengthened things out again. And
to my horror and surprise he pointed
toward me. That meant, you, Mr..
Shorty Rowell, take those controls
and give me little joy ride. He new
er showed me thing, and we were
about 500 feet in the air, and what
was the first thing that entered my
mind? Sink or swim, live or die, ETC.
You should have seen me. My feel
ling at that time was like riding in a
lbig boat Wind puffs would hit us.
one wing would rise and would
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

and l pulled the controls back toward
me, Then he motioned down"
again, and down we went. But saw
what seemed to me, about twenty
feet ahead of me some telephone
wires and l was so scared that I
pulled those controls back into my
stomach and again prayed, but the
instructor would not have it thus.
He shook his head, which means
you are not doing right and gave
those controls an awful push for
ward. Then he pulled them back
slowly and finally 1 could hear the
wheels running on the ground, and
what a pleasant sensation that was.
We were back on our field, but 1 did
not know it until we TAXED in to the
front of the hangar"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
ChamherIain'S Tablets

Chamberlain Tablets are inten ded
especially for stomach troubles, bill
iousness and constipation and have
met with much success in the treat
ment of those diseases. People who
have suffered for years with stomach
trouble and have been unable to OBJ
tain any permanent relief, have been
completely cured by the use of these
tablets. Chamberlain's Tablets are al
so of great value for biliousness.
Chronic constipation may be perma-
nently cured by taking Chamberlain
Tablets and observing the plain print
ed directions with each bottle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
SEVENTH ANNUAL
POULTRY SHOW
Central Wisconsin Poultry AssOcia-
tiOn, January 9-13, 1918.

The official catalogue of the seventh
annual show of the Central Wiscon-
sin Poultry association has been cir
culated. 1t announces that the event
will take place from the 9Th to the
18th of January, 1918, at Eagles hall.
1t will be held under the show rules of
the American Poultry association and
will be open to all competition. En-
tries will close on the 9th of Jan
uary, at noon. There will be on ex-
hibition at this annual show some of
the finest specimens of poultry in the
north and our citizens should remem-
be~ the date and make arrangements
to attend.
The officers of the association are
1s follows:
President-Emil Flatter.
Vice Pres.-Geo. A. Steltz.
I'd Vice Pres.-A. J. Miller.
Secretary-R E. Hochtritt.
Treas.-C. w. Porath
Directors-C. w. Porath, A. ]. Mil
Ter, VIM. Neumann, R. E. Hochtritt,
Emil Flatter, George Steltz and Al
bert Puteen.
Judge for the occasion-James A
Tucker, of Royal Oak, Mich; on the
comparison system.
superintendent VIM Neumann, as
sisted by Henry Prochnew, Herman
Zielsdorf and A. J. Miller.
There will be $65.OO in gold given to
specials on pens as follows:
$500 best pen, American class.
1000 I'd best pen, American class
800 Sd best pen, American class
800 best pen, English class.
$50 I'd best pen, English class.
800 best pen, Asiatic class.
1000 best pen, Mediterranean class.
7.50 I'd best pen, Mediterranean
class.
500 Sd best pen, Mediterranean
class.
An entry fee of 35 cents per
bird will be charged on all
specimens and an additional fee
of $1.5O for breeding and exhibition
pens. The show will be cooped in
the most modern wire coops and all
birds will be given the very best care
and attention both as to handling and
feeding from the time of the arrival to
the close of the show.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
TWO DEER LOCKED TOGETHER

Two handsome bucks were found
dead in Black Oak lake by AL. Heinig
last week. The deer had locked an
tiers while fighting and drowned The
deer had been dead but a few hours
when found.-Eagle River News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
NOW AT CLARKSVILLE, TENN.

Rev. James M. Duer, who was the
well known pastor of the First Pres
byterian church of this city for
number of years, has accepted a call
to the church at Clarksville, Tenn,
where he is now located. Rev. Duer
found it necessary to retire from the
ministry on account of his health and
from here went to Mississippi, where
he entered into stock raising. We
understand that he has fully recov-
to his many Wausau friends.
Albert w. Butenhoff has accepted a
position at the First National bank.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
FARM LANDS

$500 acres OF Marathon and Lin
coin county farm lands for sale to set
tiers. Price, $40 to SIS per acre. OIL
very easy terms. Louis Scharbau
Owner, 615 First St, Wausau. Wis ad
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12
GARFIELD FIXES COAL PRICES
Fuel Administrator Announces Final Decision, Which Will Be Bind
 ing on All Dealers.

Washington. Fuel Administrator Garfield announced regulations, effec- tive at once, for the limitation of the retail prices of bituminous and an- thracite coal throughout the country.
 The fuel administration has fixed, in the conclusions arrived at, not the specific price which the retail dealer will be allowed to charge the con sumer, but the gross margin which the retail dealer will be allowed to add to the average wholesale cost of his coal in making retail prices.
 The retail dealer will be allowed to sell coal to the consumer at price representing an advance of not more than 30 per cent over the retail gross margin of 1915. In no case, however, is the gross margin from now on to exceed the gross margin of July, 1917.
 If, for example, retail coal dealer bought particular kind of coal in 1915 at an average of S2 ton and sold it to the consumer at $3 ton, his gross margin was $1. Dr. Garfield now allows him to add 90 per cent to this amount. making his gross margin for 1917 Sl.30, provided that is not in excess of his gross margin in July last.
 If the retail dealer now pays an av- craze of $3 for the same kind of coal he will be allowed to sell it to the con- sumer for not more than $4.30 ton.
 Doctor Garfield selected 1915 as a normal coal production year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12
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GOOD BUTTER-MAKING RULES
Best Churning Temperature Is 59 De. grees on Ordinary Thermometer
 -Care for Cream.
tClemson College R,lletin.l


 Cream is made up of littleif fat glob- ules floating in milk. In making but ter the fat globules are brought to- gether into a mass and the milk is ie- moved as buttermilk. These fat glob- ules will stick better when they are just the right temperature than they will if either too warm or too cold. A good temperature for churning is 5S degrees on an ordinary thermometer. When the cream is the right sourness it churns better than when sweet or too sour. The cream should be kept at 90 degrees or lower till the day be- fore churning. Then warm it up to 70 degrees, or room heat, which will bring about the souring by the next day.
 When the barrel churn is used, al- low gas to escape every few minutes at first. When the butter begins tO come keep a close watch and stop churning when the butter granuleS are the size of wheat kernels. Draw off the buttermilk and wash in the churn repeatedly with cold water till the buttermilk is all removed. Then remove the butter from churn and work it with q paddle. Add an ounce of salt per pound of butter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12
J. 5. SHIP FIRES ON
 ITALIAN SUBMARINE
u.BoAT FAILS TO ANSWER REG OGNlTlON SIGN OF AMERICAN
 TWO KILLED BY SHELL.
U. S. EXPRESSES REGRET
Secretary Daniels Sends Message To Italian Ministry of Marine Tender ing Sympathy of Himself and
 Navy For Loss of Life.

Washington.-Vice Admiral Sims cabled the Navy Department that an American patrol vessel, on duty at night in the war zone, had fired on an Italian submarine which failed to answer recognition signals, killing one officer and an enlisted man.
 Secretary Daniels at once sent message to the Italian ministry of marine, expressing the deepest regret over the unfortunate occurrence and rendering his and the American nayy's sympathy for the loss of life.
 The Navy Department issued this statement:
 "The Navy Department has been informed by Vice Admiral Sims that recently an American patrol vessel, while on patrol duty at night, en- countered an Italian submarine, and that when the latter failed to answer the established recognition signals the patrol vessel opened fire, which re- suited in the killing of one officer and one enlisted man before the identity of the submarine was established.
 "Vice Admiral Sims is thoroughly Investigating the unfortunate occur renee and reports will be forwarded later to the department.
 "The secretary of the navy, upon receipt of the first news, dispatched the following message to the Italian minister of marine:
 I have learned with depest regrer of the unfortunate occurrence which resulted in an American patrol vessel firing, through a misunderstanding, upon an Italian submarine causing the death of one officer and one en- listed man on the latter.
 As our patrol boats are in Euro- pean waters primarily for the purpose of cooperating with the Italian and other allied vessels in our common cause, the unfortunate encounter is all the more regrettable. Due to re- cent unusual activity of enemy sub- marines in this region, which have resulted in the loss of several vessels, the patrol had been strictly maintain ed and the unfortunate fact that the patrol vessel did not obtain the ree- ognition signals resulted in her open ing fire. Please accept, on behalf of myself and the American navy, sir cere and heartfelt sympathy for the loss of life which has resulted.
 'JOSEPHUS DANIELS.'-"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12


 1 cent per $1 on the premium charged on marine. casualty, fire and inland inSuranceS.
 Amusement taxes agreed upon pro vide that all persons entering places of amusement free. except employees and officials on duty and children un- der twelve, would pay a tax rate of cent on each 10 cents or fraction thereof of the admission charge. This tax also would apply to caharets and similar performances where the cost of entertainment is included in other costs, such as service. Holders of an- nual box seats would pay 10 per cent of the annual rental. Nickel theaters and shows, rides and other outdoor park amusements with a maximum ad- mission of 10 cents and benefit enter tain:lents and agricultural fairs were exempted.
 After November 1, 1917, members of all clubs except fraternal orders, pay ing more than SIP annual dues would be subject to 10 per cent tax.
 Exemptions Are Allowed. | On excess profits the conferees agreed upon a minimum deduction of ' per cent and a maximum of 10 per cent, instead of the 6 to 10 per cent 1 fixed hy the senate. Other eXemp- tions are S3,000 for corporations and l S6,000 for individuals. Corporations, | partnerships and individuals having no capital stock would pay flat rate of $ per cent on net profits in excess | of $3,000 for corporations and S6,000 | for individuals and partnerships.
 Miscellaneous income tax amend ments inserted by the senate were generally adopted, including the so- called Jones amendment for a tax of l 10 per cent on corporations indis- tributed surplus, without allowance for income taxes paid. The 10 per cent tax would not apply to undis- tributed income actually invested or employed in business or invested in federal securities after September l, 1917, and per cent penalty for sur plus retained but not employed is pro vided.
 In making provision for administra- ton and collection of the new and existing taxes the conferees provided that the special tax of 121a per cent on war munitions manufactures shall be reduced to 10 per cent, but re- taincd to January 1, 1918, It now yields about S29,000,O00 annually and the senate had proposed it's repeal.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12

furious to the plants and are nol Sli. ciently attractive to pay for the cost of operation. Mechanical ingenuity is needed, hoM ever. the specialists point out, especially iL ievc' k.ns aye machinery for aiding in the ,deStrucf.uG of weevils in the fall and also for a better cultivation of the crop.
 It is estimated that boil weevils now cause to the cotton industry a loss of 100000 bales of cotton annually. AL though farmers in older regions. in many cases, are increasing their pro duction, there is loss in the newly in fested regions which offsets that gain. A conservative estimate shows that since the weevil has invaded this coun- try it has caused loss of 4,550,000 bales of cotton, with a value of about $25000O000.
 The figures which have been cited show clearly the enormous reduction in cotton production which the boil weevil causes.
 In order to make the picture com plete, however. ii is necessary to call attention to the effect the weeviI has on the production of crops other than cotton. Wherever the insect invades a region, diversficatiOn of crops and animal husbandry receive powerful impetus. This is shown, for instGnce, in the state of Mississippi. For many years preceding the advent of the boil weevil. namely 1904-190S, the average value of all crops was S116.7S3 l04. For the boil weevil years, 1909-1913, the average was S132 ,031, 800. The loss in cotton production was more than offset by the increased planting of corn. forage and other crops.
 General Account of Problem.
 The bulletin mentioned above, which will be sent to anyone on request, con- tains q general account of the boil weevil problem. It deals with the his tory of the insect in the United States, the damage 1t has done in diff ferent regions, the reasons for local variations in damage, the indications for the future, the habits of the weevil as far as they are related tc control | measures, and ways of reducing the injury it causes by methods which have been tested in many experimental fields and by large numbers of practi- cal planters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12
MATERIAL FOR WEAVING PIGS
and Consolidating Essentials Are Necessary.
Clemson College Bulletin)


 Weaned pigs need good concentrates that are rich in muscle and bone making material to insure thrifty de- velopment Accustom them to their feed gradually, as overfeeding will readily produce securing. From ten to twelve days are essential in getting young pigs adjusted to the change However, they should be fed lightly at least three times daily during this time.
 The following rations are good for young pigs: CD Skim milk and wheat middlings. CD One part ground grain of some kind to two parts wheat middlings or rice meal. Ground oats and rice meal make a splendid mix ture. Feed as indicated above with skim milk.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12
ROUGHAGE OF HIGH QUALITY
Average New York Cow Credited With $66.09 Yearly Income-Scrub
 Cows Responsible.

Success in dairying is based on the production of high quality roughage. The truth of this basic principle of dairy farm management finds support in estimates recently made by the New York State college of the average dairy cows product in that state. The aver age New York COW is credited with only $6609 total income yearly. The cost of maintaining her is estimated at S61S5, not including the cost of labor The difference amounting to only $4.25 a COW, would give to the man who
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12
FIRST FEED FOR YOUNG CALF
Skim Milk Is Given Soon as Prac- ticabie and Continued Until Ani
 nal Is Six Months Old.

At first the calf is fed whole milk, the quantity being gradually increased. Skim milk is substituted as soon as practicable and, if cheap, is continued until the calf is six months old. Or dinarily the maximum quantity of skim milk that can be fed economically is 20 pounds day. When the calf is two weeks old, grain and bright, clean hay should be offered; the quantity fed should be increased as the calfs appetite demands.