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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
BONDING ISSUE BE.
FORE PUBLIC
MARATHON COUNTY VOTES
TUESDAY ON BIG
ROAD PROGRAM

The voters of Marathon county will
visit the polls tomorrow to express
their opinion on the proposed bond is
sue. For years there has been much
criticism of Marathon's roads, the poor
care given to them and the small out
lays made to construct a countrywide
highway system. The proposal up to
citizens tomorrow would make it pos
sible to bond Marathon county for
! $4,000, 900. Over period of years the
county would receive aid from the fed
eral and state governments amounting
| to over $1,000,000. The tax to be inn
posed up to and including 1947, would
average $1.3S per $1,000 assessed val
uation of property, and would be less
bonds would be retired at the end OF
that period.
Socialists Support.
The good roads movement appears
to have the combined support of local
political elements. Republicans and
Democrats alike are heartily cooper
ating in an effort to line up their menu
bers in favor of the proposal. Assem-
blyman Herman A. Marth, Socialist,
has expr essed himself in favor of the
bond issae, particularly because of the
desirability of good roads but also be-
cause some $2.200,000 of the amount
to be expended will, it is estimated, be
paid to workers. In addition, he de-
clares, the measure is worth while
because of the employment 1t will af-
ford many men in Marathon county.
Among the benefits to the farmers
which good road enthusiasts mention
are the following.
They will enable the farmer to haul
two loads where he hauled one before
He can drive to market IN weather
which prevents him from working on
the farm.
He can drive to market when the
market is good-and not be dependent
upon the condition of the roads to get
there. Outlines when the market is
good the roads are bad, and when the
market is bad the roads are good
He can deliver his milk and cream
quicker and in better condition.
He will have more time for work on
the, farm, and more time for leisure
and rest.
He will use less gasoline, spend less
Oh III Cof anu iOPoiAo Va LILO aQtOiAO-
bile. Good Roads will enable the
children to go to school every day
They will keep the boys and girls
on the farm.
Good roads increase the value of the
farm. One of the factors in fixing the
price Of land is the nearness to mar
ket. A good road lifts up farm ten
miles from market, and moves 1t to a
point five miles from market. I'M
prove your roads, and your farm will
sell for more money. If you do not
wish to sell it. there will be more
pleasure in living on it.
Polls in the city of Wausau will open
at a. M. and will close at p. M The
same hours hold good for the polls
throughout the county. The bonding
issue Is the most important one that
has confronted Marathon county In a
long period-it isn't fair 10 your coun-
ty TO stay at home. Every able-bodied
man of voting age should indicate his
realization of the responsibilities of
citizenship by casting his vote.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
CHRISTMAS DAY 1919
FULL OF HAPPINESS
GATHERING N FAMILY
DINNERS-CHURCH FES-
TIVITIES-CHRISIMAS
TREES, ETC

Christmas, 1919, was an ideal day
so far as the weather was concerned.
The temperature was up to where is
was comfortable, and one did not have
to rush the furnace all the time to
keep warm.
The festivities commenced on Christ
mas eve, when there were gatherings
at about every church in the city. Pro-
grams were rendered by the children
of the Sunday schools, followed by
Christmas trees and the distribution
of presents,
There were lighted Christmas trees
In many homes and their twinkling
lights betokened happiness and good
cheer.
One of the beautiful sights during
the Christmas season has been the
Community Christmas tree arranged
by the B. p. o. Elks in front of it's
club house on Scott street This tree
was lighted up on Christmas eve and
has attracted much attention every
night. 1t is large, symettrical balsam
and one that would be admired in the
forest wherever found. The tree will
be lighted every evening during the
holiday week.
AuOtuGF@ Deaul&Iul ana aaIlrdC-5
tive place during the holiday week
were the grounds of c. C.. Yawkey.
Two very handsome balsam trees were
hung with colored electric lights and
these have been lighted each evening
proving a delight to all passers by.
st Omer Commandery No. 10. X. T..
observed the day in its temple at
prompt IL o'clock when libations were
participated in at the same hour and
minute all over the world. The cere-
monies were in charge of Franklin E.
Bump, Eminent Commander. The pro-
gram consisted of several selections
by the following quartette: c. G.
Hooker, A. NJ. Petersen, Otto Mueller
and Thos. Ryan.
Toasts drank to the President of the
United States and to those holding
high positions in the order, and an
address by Rev. VIM. j. Taylor.
The poor of our city were acceptably
taken care of. The money with which
to purchase the dinners, candy, fruit.
etc, was raised by the Record-Herald
company and the baskets were filled
and distributed by the Federated
Charities in chi rye of Mrs. E. F.
Stockum.
The postoffice was open practically
all the forenoon and one complete de-
livery was made to relieve the con-
gestion. The office was crowded with
Christmas packages.
Santa Claus visited the county asy-
lum and distributed presents Christi
mas morning, and there was also can
dy and nuts and fruit given out. At
the Sanatorium real Christmas was
enjoyed, two Christmas trees were
eiaborately decorated ana on ChrIts-
mas eve, presents of fruits. candy and
nuts were distributed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
GETTING READY

There is going to be some real grief
if the prohibition laws continue to be
violated. Down south a large hotel
valued at nearly three-quarters of a
million dollars, will be sold because
of a still being found in operation in
its basement.
Property in which the prohibition
law is being violated can be seized
and sold. Major Dalrymple will have
charge of the plans to enforce dry
laws in the states of Wisconsin, Mich
igan, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, and
his office will be in Chicago. He will
have eighty field agents. The work
will commence on January 18th, when
the national prohibition amendment
becomes effective. Major Dalrymple
says that private homes will not be
raided unless reliable information is
had that the law is being violated. 1t
is illegal TO distill liquor for private
use and 1t is also illegal to possess the
utensils for distilling,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
Tuesday, May 10th, 1886

Fine trout fishing has been discoy-
cred by the Merrill folks up on a
branch Of the Prairie river Parties
went out the other day and caught
forty The distance is 20 miles from
Wausau.
The iron fever is running at Mil
waukee, nearly everybody has an at
tack and there is rush for the Gogebic
range.
From Colorado paper it is learned
that Matt DeCoursey, once citizen of
Wausau and owner of the Trappe saw
mill. was killed at his home in Los
Vegas, by being thrown from horse.
The pioneers who helped to build up
this pinery in the 40's and SOS are fast
passing away.
H. S. Haseltine read a very fine
paper at the First NJ. E. church last
Monday evening.
+ 1t is rumored that iron ore has been
found in paying quantities on Rib Hill.
There are lots of men carrying around
large chunks of ore looking wise as
much as to say: 1--WE got bonanza -
The following have been selected as
flower girls on Memorial Day: Maggie
Mahoney. Edith ireland, Nellie Alban,
Aurora Ringle, Louisa Mueller, Mabel
Steady and Anna Patzer.
VIM. Wilson has been given the con-
tract to rid the fair grounds of stumps,
preparatory to encampment He has
job on his hands.
Fred Gilham and Miss Eta Rath-
burn were united in marriage recently
at the residence of Dan Mcdonald.
Rev. F. L. Wharton officiated.
Louis A. Pradt, Steve Thayer and
Dick Clark left Thursday for Eagle
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT TFIIRTY-TE YEARS AGO

lakes to fish for muscallonge. They
will be absent week.
L. r. Sandry purchased the harness
and saddle making establishment
owned by Harry Drake. last Saturday
H. B, Huntington. James McCrossen,
T. c. Ryan, C. v. Bardeen, v. A. Al
dersOn, H. Zentner. W. c. Silverthorn,
Alex Stewart and j. W. Smith were in
Merrill on business the past week.
On Monday May "a, 1886, one Sof the
greatest fires known in the history of
Wausau occurred. Loss was 5000, 900.
13,000,000 feet of lumber burned In
the yards of B. c. Plumer and the
Alexander Stewart Lumber Co.'s yards.
The fire started in the old Lyman mill
in the yards of B. G. Plumer at 1915
O'Clock. II was at a time when every
thing was dry as tinder and there
was no stopping 1t until 1t had burned
out. The heat was fierce and many
houses caught fire mile away from
the burning yards.
Notes
Fire engines come from Stevens
Point and Oshkosh.
The Lyman mill was among the
first mills built In Wausau.
Louis Wright was injured by a
tumbling lumber pile.
B. G. Plumer was prostrased by the
heat.
N. I. Kelly's stables on the avenue
caught fire by flying cinders.
Mr.. Schwister, young man from the
west side was hit in the head by a
piece OF lumber and knocked insens-
ible
Albert Paff was overcome by the
heat and had to be taken home.
Many others were overcome by the
great heat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
TAX RATE AS COMPARED
WITH OTHER CITIES

There is no question but what taxes
are trei sendously high al vrsE, the
country. In Wisconsin there isaA sol
diers' bonus to pay and this. It was de-
cided upon, should be paid this year.
Wausau tax is $3.50 on each $1,000
valuation. Oshkosh is paying $22.50:
Manitowoc, s26.50; Menasha, $22. so;
Neenah, $500; Green Bay, $21.00:
Eau Claire, $3.50; Lacrosse, $24.O0;
Sheboygan, S25.20; Superior, 5000:
Marinette, $29.10. WaIsau tops the
list. Still, there are cities in the state
that are paying higher rate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
VARIOUS REASONS

How John has changed" the wifi
remarked.
Hes so considerate;
He keeps the furnace on the boom
From early until late"
He used to shun the firing job.
At cellar work he'd shy:
But now he spends lot OF time
Below--I wonder why"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
ANOTHER SOLDIER DIES

Word has been received at Mosinee
that Private Jos. E. Schwartz passed
away In Siberia on the 3rd OF Decem-
Der Of pneumonia The sad news was
received by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Schwantz. The young man was
20 years of age. The body will no
doubt be brought back to his home In
Mosinee for burial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
PUBLISHED ON MONDAY

The Pilot is very much in favor of
bonding the county for the building of
concrete roads to every part of it's ter
ritory. 1t believes that the expense
when divided among all for twenty
years will be but a small hardship
when compared with the benefit all
will receive from good roads. 1t will
require eight years to complete the
roads laid out and the people of the
county will have twenty years in
which to pay for the bonds. The Pilot
is published on Monday that it may do
everything possible. in favor of the
bond issue.
Get out and boost for the bond
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30

If you do not enjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty Eat moderately,
especially Of meats. masticate your
.-od thoroughly. Lat I've houss elapse
between meals and take one OF Cham
berlain's Tablets Immediately after
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30

Sickening headaches, foul breath,
Constipation, means your bowels are
asleep. Wake them up with Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea-it never
fails. w. w. Albers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
FATHER AND SON BANQUET
Wausau Rotary Club This Tuesday
Evening at the Hotel BELLS

This Tuesday evening. December
S1st, 1919, the annual Father and Son
banquet of the Wausan Rotary club
will take place at the Hotel Beliis.
The following will be rendered:
Program
Music
Assembling of the Fathers and Sons
America
Welcome to Sons of Rotarians"--
President L. A. Pradt
Roll Call
The First Job I Ever Had"-Each
Rotarian arises in his turn, and tells
of his first job. what it was like
what he received as a weekly pay
Song from Rotary Song Book
Five Minute Addresses by Five Sons
OF Rotarians
Piano Solo Prof
What Our Fathers Expect of US
----------Fr Bump, Jr
Duet ------------------Ch & Scoop
IA Plea for Fathers Louis Pradt, Jr
Vocal Solo Swede
Expansion OF the University and
Its Departments George Ruder
Hawaiian Trio-Carp. Chet & Herman
Junior Rotary --Jack Smith
Guitar Solo Herman
"0ur Blessed Fathers" -
Manson, ,Jr
Singing Trio-----Chet, Swede & SCOOP
"tatherhood' ---------S. B. Tobey
Readings Morgan
Piano limitations ------Ch Che
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30
HENRY B. HUNTINGTON
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
Scott ST, Opp. Court House. Wausau. Wis.
Over $500 Acres

r'ne fdrmng and HadDood Lands for Sale Marathon Lincoln
and Taylor Counties. Wis.,
Fine Residence Property Business Property BUILDING Iots
and Acre Property for Sale in the City.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30

supper and you will soon find your
meals to be real pleasure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30

Go to the polls tomorrow. Tuesday.
Dec. S0th. and vote for good roads
bond issue
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-12-30

Get out and boost for the bond
issue.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20

shell. This injury cuts off the supply
of nutriment from the developing ear
and greatly weakens the stalk, which
eventually breaks over. Some of the
partly grown bOTers leave the stalk
and enter the ears through the huSks,
and also through the stem and cob.
Eggs Laid in Summer.
In July and August many of the
moths deposit their eggs directly upon
the newly developed ears of late corn.
The resulting crop of bOrers feed at
first upon the silk and then enter the
ears directly, where they feed v0ra-
ciOusly upon the grain and cob. AS
many as 10 full-grown borers, each
about an inch long, have been found
feeding upon and within a single ear
of corn. This extensive injury to the
ear results in its complete destruction.
Some idea of this damage may be
gained from the fact that rs plants,
comprising II hills, were selected at
random from badly infested Massa-
chusetts corn field, and all the borers
found therein were carefully removed
and counted. Forty-six borers, on an
average, were found in each plant,
while one of the plants contained III
oorers contained Sit fifrb5 oTteppsg q Il fq enc
average rate of 46 borers d plant, an
acre of corn could contain over mil
lion of these pests.
Although the female moths of the
European corn bOrer are capable of
flight, and may extend gradually the
present limit of the pest by natural
spread, the chief danger of the coun-
try's corn crop lies in the possibility
that such plant material infested
by the insects may be transported
throughout the country and start other
sources of infestation. In order to
combat this danger it will be necessary
strictly to enforce all federal and state
guarantees, prohibiting the transport
tatiOn out of the infested area of all
plants or plant products likely to be
infested by the borers.
A most effective method of destroy
ing the European corn borer is to burn
all of the previous years corn stalks,
corn stubble, crop remnants and stalks
of garden plants, weeds and larger
grasses that may contain the over
wintering bOrers. This must be done
during the late fall, winter and early
spring, while the borers are hiding in
such material. Infested plants may
also be disposed of when practicable
by feeding them to live stock or by
burying them in a manure or compost
heap. 1t should be clearly understood
that each and every plant likely to be
infested must be destroyed. This in
cludes the stubble and upper part of
the roots. Occasionally plants or parts
of plants which may seem hardly
worth the trouble to clean up are like
ly to harbor enough borers to give rise,
by the end of the season, to as many
insects as were present before the
cleanup operations began.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.(
The European corn borer threatens
the future of Americas greatest crop.
This pest plies his trade with the in
dustry of beaver to the extent that
he is the most dangerous plant pest
that has yet immigrated from foreign
fields to the corn lands of Uncle Sam.
The larvae, or bOrers, hungry as half
starved rats, tunnel through all parts
of the corn plant excepting the roots,
and destroy or severely injure the ears
and stalks. That their diet may have
variety they also attack celery, Swiss
chard, beans, beets, spinach, oats, po-
tatoes, tomatoes, turnips, as well as
dahlias, chrysanthemums, gladiolas,
geraniums. timothy, other grasses and
weeds. Two generations occur each
year, so that multiplication and spread
are rapid, especially as few are de-
stroyed by natural enemies.
Specialists of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, in Farmers
Bulletin 1046, describe the danger to
American corn by the presence of the
European corn borer in eastern Massa-
chusetts. They surmise that the pest
was introduced in raw hemp imported
nfsf7 it's
cOrdage factories, or possibly in bales
of broom corn imported by factories
I'm central New York. There are 30
towns in Massachusetts, including an
area of about 800 square miles, infest-
ed with the insect, which has been con-
fined to the limits of its original infec-
ton except for an outbreak discovered
in January in the vicinity of Science
tady, n. Y, covering an area of ap-
proXimately 400 square miles.
How the Borer Works.
The larvae, or borers, tunnel through
all parts Of the corn plant except the
fibrous roots. They cause the most
serious damage by their work in the
stalks and ears, which they partially
or totally destroy. Generally they en-
ter the stalk at it's upper end and neEr
the base of the tassel, and at first tun
mel upward This damage so weakens
the tassel stalk that it breaks over be-
fore the tassel natures, resulting in
loss of pollen and the lack of normal
grain formation on the ears. These
broken tassels, with extensions of saw
dust-like material at the breaks, are
the most conspicuous signs of infesta-
ton in the field Field counts in badly
infested areas have shown as many as
so per cent of the tasSels broken over
in this manner. After destroying the
tassel the borers tunnel downward
through the stalk, gradually increasing
the size of their tunnels as they de-
velop. Instead of entering the stalk
near the tassel many Of the borers en-
ter between the leaf sheath and stalk
at point lower down, and tunnel up
ward or downward according to their
individual preferences. When several
or many bOrerS are working within the
same stalk it soon is reduced to q mere
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
COCA-COLA WILL
BE USED TO
CHRISTEN ENGINE
PROGRAM Will Feature Exercises
at Fire Hall on Wed
nesday.

[From Nashville TennesseanJ
Ann Dallas Dudley, the new fire en-
CINE at the Waverly-Belmont fire hall,
will be christened on Wednesday aft
Groom at 2 o'clock with appropriate
exercises. Mrs. Guilford Dudley, for
whom the engine gets its name, is one
of the states pioneer suffrage workers
and 1t is due to her untiring work that
partial suffrage was given the women
of Tennessee. Mrs. Miles Williams,
resident of the twenty-frst ward, Is
chairman of arrangements, and also
pioneer suifragist, and little judith
Winston Folk, the 6-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reau Folk, also
pioneer suffragist and the youngest
member of the Nashville organization,
has been chosen sponsor. Miss FOLK
has selected as her maids the following
young girls, daughters Of prominent
suffrage leaders: Travania Dudley,
Lenore Kenny, Kate Barksdale, Harriet
Ingram. Mary Sue Cantrell, Jane DAVIS
and Elizabeth Smith.
At the christening not champagne
but bottle of coca-cola will be broken
and the maids will shower the engine
with yellow flowers. Speeches will be
made by Mayor William Gupton, Com
missioner Tompkins and Chief A. A.
Rosetta. Mrs. Dudley, member of the
national suffrage organization, and
Mrs. Reau Folk, chairman of the city
organization, will be honor guests OF
the occasiOn.-Adv.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
The Sinainq Milkman.

Coming down the street was milk
man, singing; horse jogging along
easily, the milkman seated comfort
ably; and as he came along he was
singing to himself softly some tune
that pleased his fancy.
Xhe milkman gets up at some I'M
earthly hour in the morning to make
his rounds delivering, and then after
people are up he goes all over his
route again collecting his bills. 1t Is
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
Ice for COOLING Cream,

Under general coalitions about one
pound of ice will be required to cool
and keep one pound of cream in good
condition until delivered to the cream
cry, when deliveries are made three
times week.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
TOMATO AND POTATO CROPS
Farmer Has Certain Qualities That
Make 1t One of Most Desirable
Garden Plants.

The tomato is closely related to the
potato, and while the actual food
value of the tomato is not so great as
that of the potato, it has certain
qualities that make it one of the
most desirable of our garden crops.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
Handling Modern Dairy Cow.

The modern dairy COW must be
handled with understanding and her
owner must have a knowledge of her
wants and make every effort to supply
them.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
FRECKL
Now 10 the Time to &c. Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need OF feenns
ashamed of your freckles, as Othine-douoie
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homey
spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-douoie
strength-from your druggist, and apply httle
of II night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to as.
appear while the lighter ones have vanished en-.
tirely. 1t IL seldom that more than one ounce
800 ~ ,gssaI1 n q SkSstrength otyins,
a this i sold undef3 Euarinrv money back
c It fails to remove frsckles.--Adv.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
PROFITABLE PERIOD OF HEN
Unless Fowl Is Especially Good Breed
er She Should Be Disposed of
When Three Years Old.

The hens greatest proft-producing
period is the first and second years,
ami unless a hen is an especially good
breeder she should be disposed of at
the end OF her second laying season
and before starting to mott.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
Best Way to Spread Manure.

Manure is often placed very close
to the trunk of the trees. This may
not hurt the tree but it is far better
to have IT out where the fine roots
get the benefit.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
Benefit of TiIIaue.

Tillage brings the elements of the
soil into closer contact, so that the
soil bacteria become more active.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
Freshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cut-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes su-
perfluous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum).-Adv.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20
Certified Milk,

Certified milk is milk produced un.
der conditions that give the greatest
degree of cleanliness and purity.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-20

"Go on, sir, go on! The difficulties
you meet will resolve themselves as
you advance"