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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Communal Kitchens.

1t is expected that, with the assent
of the food controller of Great Brit
ain, an experiment in the use of COM
munal kitchens will be in vogue very
soon. The need for these aids to the
feeding of the people is threefold {;
the large number Of families who are
unahle, through ill-health or other
causes, to participate in the economic
advantages Of the war; the difficulty
of obtaining suitable and nourishlng
food for children; and the necessity
of having an organization like this in
direct touch with the central headquar-
tiers. The food once cooked at the
central kitchen would be sent out in
large tin-lined boxes or double cans
to the various depots for sale. and In
these big, closed receptacles it would
keep hot long time. At the depots it
might be well to supply hot plates for
the food TO stand on so that when
bought it would need little relocating
before it was served, says a Londo4
correspondent. The demand for a va
riety of diets can all be met, and
plans have already been thought out
for dealing with thousand-and-one
interesting questions that arise.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Pouched rats, commonly called
pocket gophers, are among the most
serious of rodent pests in most of the
states west OF the Mississippi river.
They occur also in parts of Georgia,
Alabama ano Florida, in the greater
part of Illinois, and in southern Wis
consin
Pocket gophers do harm in many
ways. They eat growing grain and
cover much of it with soil. They cause
loss of hay in digging burrows, by
throwing up mounds which prevent
close moving These mounds also in
itlre much machinery. Their burrows
admit surface water and aid 1t to wash
out deep gullies on sloping lands. By
piercing dams and embellishments the
tunnels cause costly breaks. The ami
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
lirv Rad,e a..,,,,f,,I Riv.r

Some of the most beautiful and ex-
tensive natural water-lily beds In the
world are to be found along the up
months persons come from miles
around to look upon these vast ex-
quisite displays. When the river is
low portions of its bed, in some cases
scores of acres in extent, are covered
with shallow water, or wholly exposed.
In such places the white and yellow
lilies, surrounded by their shining
green leaves, are to be found, some of
the beds stretching as far as the eye
can see.-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
FARMER SHOULD KEEP LAMBS
Urgent Message From Department of
Agriculture to Save Every Breed
ing Animal Possible.

Save every eve lamb possible for
breeding, is the urgent message the
department of agriculture is sending
to sheep owners. Market for slaughter
only those being absolutely worthless
for breeding stock. There is strong
demand among farmers for breeding
stock, and owners of eve lambs should
have no trouble finding a breeding
market for them through county agents
or the state agricultural colleges.
Sheep specialists Of the department be-
lieve that, although prices for breed
ing stock now are high, those who
start production of wool and mutton
on. q moderate scale will have no re-
greet purchasing breeding stock at pres
ent figures.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
More War Knowledge.

A patriotic young woman who has
been taking the war situation serious
ly since the advent of the United
States into the fray, remarked the 9th
er evening after careful perusal of
thdppaper that she could not under
stand how the German junk dealers
had so much influence in determining
the course of the war on the part of
Prussia.
Investigation disclosed the fact that
she had been studying an article deal
Ing with the attitude of the 'junkers,"
or the party of the landed aristocracy
in Prussia.-Indianapo News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
HINT OF WAR GAS IN "ILIAD"
Homer Says That "Fieree Mars Spread
Napor Over the Battle,
Aiding the Trojans.

Why, 1 wonder, is the word "Ho-
meric" such favorite with writer's ut
the front and with the subeditors who
trick out their narratives? In the Ho-
meric days men fought with swords
and spears and bows and arrows, with
the assistance of an occasional thun-
derbolt from Jove. What basis of
comparison is there between these toys
and the weapons of today?
Yet there is one curious parallel
which has not. l think, been pointed
out. In the fifth book of the 'Iliad"
we are told that fierce Mars spread
vapor over the battle, aiding the Tro-
JAMS" If not exactly poison gas, this
may be said to be at least an antici-
patton of the modern smoke screen
London Observer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Couldn't STAY Behind.

A riding master was taking his usual
stroll around the exercise ground
when he came across a recruit trying
his best to get his horse to jump a
fence. After watching him for some
time, he went up to the man and ex-
i claimed:
: MY good fellow, how do you expect
to get that horse to go when you've
only got one spur on7'
The recruit, after looking at his
boots. replied:
"Well, sir, if l can only get that side
of the horse to go, the other one is
bound keep up with him"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
VALUE or cows is DOUBLED
Hard to Understand Why So Many
Farmers Hesitate to Embark in the
Dairy Business.

During the last Is years even scrub
cows have doubled in value. Facing
these facts 1t is hard 10 understand
why so many farmers hesitate to en-
bark in the dairy business. Cows
have proved that they are economical
food producers. high interest payers,
maintainers of soil fertility and an
asset TO permanent agriculture.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
BEST PRACTICE OF MILKING
Where Cows Are Not Stripped Loss of
one-Half Pound or More May
Occur at Each Time.

Milk each COW dry at every milking.
If the cows are not MIXED dry it not
only dries them up, but it is found
that loss of milk from such a prac-
tice may amount TO one-half a pound
or more at each milking. BY strip
ping herd of ten cows after the reg
ular mixers, the owner may often OBJ
tain five pounds of milk at a single
milking
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Metallic Thread,

So many hats this summer have or
naments fastened to the crown or brim
by long silk stitches in several colors.
Tinsel or metallic thread is now being
substituted for silk, not only on hats
but on dresses that are not made of
wash material.
Gold thread and turquoise silk, sill
yer and coral, are favorite combina-
tons which look well on most mate
rials. Sometimes the threads are
couched in place while frequently they
are worked in chain or shadow stitch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Merely a Symptom.

A prominent academician of New
York defines culture as that breadth
of view where our knowledge and in
terests extend beyond our own parti-
cular vOcatiOns and which enables us
to meet with intelligent and sympa-
thetic interest people of widely diver
gent activities and attainments, but
out here in this garden spot of the
world we suppose most of us will con-
tinue to regard it as not using tooth
pick in public.-Ohio State Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Jam Rolls.n

Struck by the notice, Iron Sinks"
in an ironmOnger's shop window, a
wag went inside and said that he was
perfectly aware of the fact that iron
sank"
Alive to the situation, the smart
Shopkeeper retaliated:
Eyes. and time flies, but wine vaults,
sulphur springs jam rolls, grass slopes,
music stands, Niagara falls, moonlight
walks, holiday trips. Indian rubber
tires, the organ stops, trade returns,
and"
But the visitor had bolted. After
collecting his thoughts, he returned,
and. showing his head at the doorway
shouted: Eyes, / know, and marble
busts"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
PLAN FOR PRESERVING EGGS
Water Glass is Recommended as Best
Means-CarefulIy Remove All I'M
purities From Water.

One of the most successful methods
yet devised for preserving eggs is by
the use of water glass Soluble sod
ium silicate). When eggs are to be
kept for a period of eight or nine
months, the formula recommended is
of water If eggs are be kept only
a short time one-to-fifteen solu-
tlon win prove satisfactory. The
water used should be boiled or dis
titled to remove all impurities, and
cooled before making up the mixture
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
The Crib Veil.

The crib veil is used insteaf Of the
old mosquito netting. and is used over
crib or carriage m1di coli weather
sets in. by The wise, modern mother.
The veil is male Of a good quality of
wash blond, tie edge being finished by
a four-inch band Of blue or pink satin.
The corners are weighted with little
reads covered with satin. The blond is
more effective than the old netting, and
is more dressy In appearance. The
wells make pretty snd acceptable baby
gifts also.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Smart Three-Piece Costume.

the coatee, the hem on the coat, collar,
etc, being Of black serge.
Doucet is using a great deal of print
ed foulard this summer Some of the
designs are rather elaborate, giving
cashmere-shawl effects, but the great
er number are expressed in spots,
rings or half-moons.
We may look for long period of
popularity for foulard. This silk has
always been leading favorite with
women, and now that it is again fash
ionable they will not easily give it up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17

mails ruin gardens and injure field
in orchards and forest paintings by
gnawing off the roots.
Two practical methods of killing
pocket gophers are always possible
trapping and poisoning. The first
method is slow, but very effective on
small areas or where but few pocket
gophers are present; the other is the
better plan on large fields and for CO.
operative work on adjacent farms.
While the ordinary steel trap may be
used successfully for pocket gophers
much better results can be obtained
with the special traps for these ami
mails commonly on the market. In
irrigated districts, where water Is
available, flooding the land will drive
out the animals, and they may be killed
by men and dogs. Fumigation of the
burrows with carbon bisulphide or with
sulphur smoke, while often recon-
mended as a means of destroying pOck-
ct gophers, has been found extremely
huttIldlH anu COSIly.
Poison for Pocket Gophers.
To poison pocket gophers, cut sweet
potatoes or parsnips into pieces whose
largest diameter is less than an inch.
Wash and drain four quarters of cut
bats. Place in a metal pan, and from
a pepperbox slowly sift over the dam
pened bats one-eighth ounce of pow
dered strychnine (alkaloid) and one
tenth as much saccharine (well shaken
together or ground together in NOR
evenly
Tunnels of pocket gophers. which
are usually from three TO eight inches
below the surface of the ground, may
be readily located by means of a
probe. Any blacksmith can make one
by afixing a metal point to a shovel
or spade handle and attaching an iron
foot rest about 10 or 16 inches above
the point. BY forcing this instrument
into the soil near the pocket gopher
workings or a foot or two back of
fresh mounds, one can feed the open
tunnel as the point breaks into it, Ike
hole may be enlarged and its sides
made firm by pressing the soil later
ally with the probe A bait or two
should be dropped into the tunnel and
the probe hole covered. Care should
be taken to place the bats in the main
tunnels rather than in the short later
ais leading to mounds. Different forms
of probes have been used successfully
by the biological survey in It's demon
stration work. Two of the better kinds
are illustrated.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Respect for the Soma.

Don't you love our song, The Star
Spangled Bannerr"
81 do" replied Senator Sorghum.
''Then why don't you Join In the
chorus?"
my friend, the way for me to show
real affection for song is not to try
to sing it,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
UTILIZING ALL FARM WASTE
Chief Profit in Hogs Is In Consumption
of Products That Otherwise
Would Be Wasted

The chief profit in pigs on a farm
Of any size lies in the consumption of
products that would otherwise be
wasted The number Of pigs on the
farm must therefore be adjusted to
the amount of waste products avail
able, supplemented in all cases, how
ever, with a liberal amount OF grain
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
CONTROL. APPLE LEAF SEWER
Insects, If Not Checked, May Serious
~ Affect Foliagc-Use Arsenate
of Lead Spray.

The apple leaf-sewer, sometimes
termed the apple leaf-folder, is readily
controlled by the use of a spray of two
pounds arsenate of lead to so gallons
of water. In older orchards spraying
with arsenicals for the codling moth
will also protect the trees from the
leaf-Sewer.
These insects, if not controlled, may
seriously affect the foliage, as the larva
after folding one leaf and exhausting
its food. supply passes on to other
leaves. One larva may damage several
leaves In a season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Paper Gins for Lingerie.

Paper fasteners, the inch long ones,
rounded at both ends, make passable
lingerie clasps and are more easily put
on than the regulation gold ones. Slip
them through the shoulder straps just
as you slip them over the tops of sew
eral sheets of paper. They are almost
invisible.
An ingenious girl know sews a
small fat silk flower on the head of the
clasp. 1t covers the clasp and lies fiat
on each shoulder, Furnishing a pretty lit
tie touch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
important to Mother,
Stocking Up.

Conversation overheard on the
train:
Understand you're in the Home De-
Tense league?"
"Yep. was out all night"
what doin'?"
watching the water tower"
Watching the water tower?"
Yep. Come on and help us"
Not me. Look here, old man; it's
going to be only little while before
we have bOne-dry prohibition in this
country. and haven't got any time TO
waste watching water. New York
Evening Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
TO DESTROY PESTS
Common Pocket Gophers Cause
Great Loss to Crops.
WORK INJURY IN MANY WAYS
Rodents Eat Growing Grain, Cause
Loss of Hay in Digging Burrows,
Ruin Gardens and Damage
Trees in Orchards.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
BEGINNING Early.

Little Mary, aged ten, gazed admir-
ingIy at the diamond rings glittering
on the fingers of her grandmother.
when marry" said the child, Il sup
pose / will get these rings as we'd
ding present" Up spoke her brother
Bob. aged seven. Not on your sweet
life," said he. "you get one of them;
the other goes to my wife"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
A Question.

1.-THE Hindoos have some queer GUS
toms. The women wear strings of
gold coins and many bangles. One fe-
male will frequently carry all the fam
lily wealth.
Are we so very different?" inquired
Flubdub, indicating a display of easy
payment diamonds that was going by.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Great Western Circuit.

The Great Western circuit OF har-
ness meets, which a few years ago
rivaled the Grand circuit, viii this
year embrace eight meetings, three Of
which are to be held on half-mile
tracks. 1t win start at Peoria. H.. Au-
gust 6, and conclude at Sedalia, Mo-,
September 20.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
DIXIE
Unique Golf Course.

Out in Umtail, South Rhodesia,
there is golf course which has been
in existence for some fifteen years and
it boasts of the two extremes in golf
hole lengths. The longest hole meas
ures go yards, Immediately followed
by one of Sc yards.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
The eatrint Ernn Maun-

The most disappointed Irishman OBJ
served lately in New York was the
wild specimen from unframed Mayo
who, as he handed in the registration
card that he had filled out laboriously,
demanded of the clerk: Gimme me
gun. An where do I raypeort?"-
Boston Globe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Has Four Athletic Fields.

The Springfield (Mass.) 7. NJ. c. A.
has purchased ten additional acres OF
ground adjacent to its present athletic
fields which will give the college four
athletic fields.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
The Wise Child.

Mamma, I wish you would marry a
man that has a nice automobile"
@Why, Nedl" exclaimed mother, very
much shocked. Il am married ito your
father Would you want him TO dep
"Why. no. Charley has two fathers
and his second fathers got an auto
mobile and treats him great deal
nicer than his first father"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Also a separator.

'"That summer boarder OF ours
spends a good deal of time in the
dairy Seems to take great interest
In the separator"
"Well. he's in that line himself"
Huh"
"He's a divorce lawyer"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
plant Some Endiye.

If you would have a delicious salad
after the lettuce is gone plant endive,
It is easy to grow and when grown
quickly and well hlanched there Is
nothing finer in the salad line.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
cit Of Work Harness

Look carefully TO the fit of the work
harness. Use long whiffietrees In
working so that the legs will not be
bruised and made sore.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
General Marry Note

Nothing has alarmed us more in
years than the talk of a general sub
stitution of kits for trousers. We do
not think we would look well in kits.
New Orleans States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Quiet. Patient Driver.

A quiet, patient driver. who uses
Judgment In handling his team and is
proud of them. is worth more than
twice rs much as the other kind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
DEVELOPS Junior oarsmen.

Coach Edward 81. Ten Eyck of the
Duluth Boat club viii give much CT
his attention to the development OF
Junior rowing material this spring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17

Very charming indeed is this delight
full overbiouse OF white crepe de chine,
fastening in front with embroidered
buttons and a narrow belt forming a
loose box plat. Silver scroll en-
broidery handsomely embeIIishes the
front of the collar, the odd kimona
empiecement at the sides, pointed
cuffs, and front and back belts. The
sIioVer soutache design adds greatly to
make this blouse smart and elegant
addition to the wardrobe OF the sum-
mer girl.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17

A deep blue color Of the sky, even
when seen through clouds, indicates
fair weather growing whiteness, an
approaching storm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17

When at the age of forty man
meets woman he vainly loved at
twenty he realizes that luck was with
him, after all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
SPRAYING ie Insurance.

Have you sprayed your orchard7 1t
is a pretty profitable kind OF ;sSur-
snce.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17

the hair, but moving the scalp. This
creates a good circulation of the blood
and that is necessary for the growth
of the hair
If your scalp is tight or 'hide-bound"
and does not seem to move freely
when manipulated in this way, mas
sage will prove more important in your
case than in that Of normal scalp
There are tonics that bring quick re-
suits when used in connection with
massage. They certain ingredients
that Increase the growth of the hair
and prove beneficial to the scalp. keep
ing it in a clean, healthy condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Total Loss.

Mrs. Knio Ser-'As a patriotic duty
we should eat the perishable things"
Mrs. Bocker-"E Everything is perish
able when Jack sits down at the Ia
le."-Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Name a Dandy.

If you wished certain bird to enter
a cage how would you name dandy?
Popinjay.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17

Probably the quickest way for mar
to get rid of his wife's female &C
Quaintances is to make love to them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
caulifower Erom seed.

a quarter of an ounce of caulifow-
or seed viii produce about 500 plantx
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Add 70 vaIue o. Horse.

The right kind of care win add ma
tsrially TO the value of any horse.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17

A kind act is never a stepping stone
to misfortune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-17
Positive Cruelty.

To be witty % at the expense
of somebody else is positive cruelty
many times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-15
Advance
Information
Information Which, If Acted
Upon, Saves You S25 to 500

We are notified by practically eV-
cry Piano manufactures we represent
-SOHMER NOSE. STERLING.
SHONINGER. SMITH & BARNES.
HUNTINGTON. MENDELSSOHN
etc.-that owing to the constantly I'M
creasing cost OF material and labor
the wholesale price of Pianos and
Piayer-PianoS must soon advance.
The same manufacturing conditions
make necessary an increase in the re-
tail price 81 the GRINNELL BROS
PIANO tour own make) as we'll As
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-15

announced at the time, the Steinwal
and Knabe have already advanced.
We consider it but Just and fair
that the public be advised before this
coming increase goes into effective
COOPERATE WITH YOU IN AN
OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE $25 TO
500 You must surely realize that
this great Cooperative Sale is
chance you can i'll afford 10 neglect
AND IT'S IMPORTANCE AND THE
SHORT TIME IN WHICH TO BUY
AT PRESENT PRICES DEMAND
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-15
CLEAR AWAY The WASTE

Bowel regularity Is the secret OF
good health, bright eyes. cear com
plexions, and Dr. King New Life
Pills are mild and gentle laxative
that regulates the bowel. ani relieves
the congestcd intestine e. removt z
the accumulated iastss wtao. p-
ing Take a pin before rs.ir.rr aad
THAT heavy head. that i1t ,r-i-g e-
yer feeling disappears c.. pr
Kings New Life Pills yas drag
gist, 25c.-Adv. 2.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-08
TWEEDS FOR SCHOOL FROCKS
Are Among the Newest and Also the
Most Practical Materials fer
Girls Suits.

A charming tweed suit for school
girl is cut on new and becoming lines,
i'm soft, woolly tweed in double
checked design. 1t is i'm black and
white, yet the pattern is woven so
skillfully that 1t gives gray effect
that is inconspicuous and splendid to
conceal dirt. The skirt is straight
and plain, and the loose coat Is slight
ly high WASTED, with belt and straps
of the same material. 1t has hip pock-
cts and the ever-becoming fiat collar
and revers. With this may be worn q
hat in velours in soft purple shade,
simply adorned with band Of black
ribbon. Tweeds are the newest and
most practical wear for girls.
Delightfully."- simple dancing or school
frocks are made in natter blue poplin
with little suggestion of silk EN-
broidery on the collar, cuffs and sash
ends. This simple garment merely
hangs In straight plaits from q yoke,
yet will prove most useful and becom-
ing to youth.
Dark shades are to be worn this
season-the grays, navys, and browns,
and the t,te-de-negre with dark greens
are In vogue.