Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-21

Many instances of this kind have oc-
Cured. Farmers are warned to test
all seed whether or not it has been
tween 65 and 80, it is best to use the
seed as it is difficult to get anything
better. 1t is very important, however,
to plant two or three extra kernels
per hill, planting five and six instead
of three and four as usual. 1t is also
advisable to thoroughly mix all of the
seed so that poor kernels may not be
planted in punches and thus cause a
loss of several hills in succession.
Madison-A production of more than
S0,000,000 pounds of sugar for 1918 is
practically assured Wisconsin, accord
ing to contracts already made with
the four sugar beet refneries of the
state and the Menominee factory in
Michigan. The acreage already prom
ised is about 10000, as compared with
$1,000 acres last year, the best record
thus far set for the state.
La Crosse - William /. Steen was
sent to Jail for three months because
he told two La Crosse drafted men
that they were educated savages and
fools to go to war. Steer entered a
plea of guilty in court. The prosecu-
ton is the first one here under the
1918 Wisconsin statute which makes it
an offense to advise citizens not to aid
in the prosecution of the war.
Boscobel = Don r. Frazier, who
was the tallest man in the United
States army service was killed IN
France in battle, April 10. He was
feet TX inches tall and weighed 210
pounds. He was son of Mrs. Marga-
ret Frazier of Oregon, formerly resi-
dent of this city. He was a nephew of
George Tuffley of Lancaster, Grant
county.
Manitowoc The horror of seeing
the body of a French woman pinned
to the timbers of dugout captured
from the Germans in France is de-
scribed by Capt. Carroll Nelson, for
mer principal of Manitowoc junior
high school, in a letter received here.
The captain is with the American ex-
peditionary forces overseas.
Grand Rapids - Wisconsin oldest
Mason and one of her oldest citizens,
Ira Purdy of Grand Rapids, on May 8
celebrated his ninty-ninth birthday an
niversary at the home of his nephew,
Lee Rumsey with whom he lives. Mr..
Purdy is native of Palmyra, Pa, and
came to Wisconsin in April, 1916, locat-
ing here as a millwright.
La Observation-Disclosures because he
is alleged to have failed to account for
a railroad fare, L. H. White, now a La
Crosse business man, has started a
suit against the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad for $11,800. White
served for many years as a passenger
conductor and insists that he is limo
cent of the charge.
Ashland-For the third time in less
than six weeks an Ashland mob tarred
and feathered a citizen of German
birth. The latest victim is William
Landraint, 81 years old, who was GUS
ted as income tax assessor two months
ago, after charges of pro- Germanism
had been made against him.
Appleton H. Nabbefeldt is hatch
ing out chicks this spring on a more
extensive scale than ever. He is en-
ploying fifteen incubators, and has al
ready Disposed of 1850 chicks. He
has the incubators divided into three
sections and each week replenishes a
section with 5000 eggs.
Racine-Dane county has adopted
the system of Racine county to compel
prisoners sentenced to Jail to work
and earn their food in the future. In
almost every county in the state men
sent to Jail for from five days to three
months, lounge around, read, play
cards and grow fat.
Manitowoc A war bonus may be
granted 'eachers in lieu of the 20 per
cent salary increase they asked in
vain of the board of education The
petition for the raise was signed by
hundreds of taxpayers.
Monroe-The 4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Roche, of Woodland,
near Mt. Carroll, was attacked by an
Infatuated SOW while playing in the
barnyard and seriously injured before
he was rescued.
Antigo-The Ashland division of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway is
to have a service flag with 1876 stars
which will be displayed at the division
headquarters in this city.
La Crosse-Rev. E. P. Stone resign
ed his pastorate at Rockland and ask
ed the county draft board to induct
him into military service at once.
Onalaska-Ludwick Krigs Lockman,
II, one of two surviving members Of
Co. B of the famous Wisconsin Iron
brigade" of the Civil war, died here
Appleton - Lawrence college is to
have Council of Defense, organized
by girl students, and there will be food
conservation department, and a war
savings department, which will begin
at once to formulate plans for the fu-
ture.
Antigo-A record of 9802 per cent
for subscriptions to the third Liberty
Loan is boasted by employees of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway on
the Ashland division. A total sub
scription of $1S7,350 was made by O..
463 employees.