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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
THE MANY SHADES OF BROWN
Color is Prime Favorite In Paris
Stencil Embroidery Touched Up
With Floss Silks.

In Paris lie dernier cri is brown in
all shades-red brown, nut brown, pale
golden brown, that is strong light
seems almost yellow. A very uncom-
mon Dress the creation of a famous
Paris "Maison," was made of mouse
brown crepon, with plated skirt and
a long straight tunic which was cut up
at the sides and which showed on the
hem a most effective stencil design
done in black and invisible blue paint.
There was narrow ribbon ceinture In
invisible blue and thin blue silk tas-
sells finished off the under seams of
the short sleeves. This dress could
easily be achieved in cotton crepon,
for instance, for a comparatively
small sum of money. Stencil embroid-
ery-for the stamped designs are
nearly always touched up here and
there with floss silks-is easily done
and it is immensely attractive; any
color may be stamped on, and, of
course, any silks and even tiny beads
may be introduced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
A Link With Rousseau.

A well-known writer in Paris, M.
Remezy, can. if he chooses. step into
Jean Jacques Rousseau's shoes-shOes
moreover, that the great genius made
himself. The Paris correspondent of
the London Evening Standard tells
their interesting story:
In the little village of Ermenonville.
where Rousseau is buried, there was
an inn where he often went. Giard,
the innkeeper, was an intimate friend
of Rousseau, and he kept on the top
of cupboard pair of wooden shoes
that Rousseau had made. Jean
jacques, after wearing them himself,
had given them to the innkeeper.
In the early days of the nineteenth
century the poet Fabre d'Eglantine
visited the little inn, saw the shoes
with a paper label on them, and Of
fered to buy one for f200 or to give
$500 for the pair. The offer was re-
fused.
When the innkeeper died he left the
sabots to his granddaughter, and she
at her death left them to her nephew,
III. Paul Bleuze, who sold them or gave
them to NJ. Remezy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
USE FOR DISCARDED BLOUSES
Crepe de Chine and Georgette Gar
ments May Easily Be Converted
Into CamisoIes.

When the crepe de chine and geor-
gette blouses have outlived their orig
inal usefulness they are not always
ready for the refuse heap, says one
practical girl who always finds other
purposes to which they are adapted.
Quite often she converts them into
camisoles, sometimes so skillfully that
she can make two out Of a single
blouse. By opening the sleeves and
using broad insertion of shadow lace
or ribbon, ribbon shoulder straps and
a row of beading at the top, she so
completely transforms the material
that one would never realize that 1t
had been of previous service. Odd
scraps can be utilized as Innings for
dainty hats, as coverings for dress
shields which are to be worn under
other sheer blouses, or to mend or
strengthen a part of the blouse which
shows wear, as often occurs In the
back at the belt line.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
EARLY HISTORY OF COFFEE
Traditions Differ, but the Beverage
Has Been Appreciated for Many
Hundreds of Years.

There is a tradition to the effect
that coffee was found growing wild
in Arabia some 600 years ago by Hadji
Omar, dervish. Hadji Omar was
dying of hunger in the desert, when
he found some small, round berries
and tried to eat them. They were.
however, too bitter. After roasting
them he finally STEPPED them in water
and found the decoction as refresh
ing as if he had partaken of solid food.
Upon his return to Mohka, he brought
his discovery to the attention of
''the wise man." who were so well
pleased Herewith that they pro-
claimed Hadji Omar saint.
In the Bibliotheque Rationale at
Paris there is a manuscript written
In Arabic by one Abdelcader, who
ayers that coffee was drunk for the
first time in Arabia in the fifteenth
century. Other authorities have 1t
that coffee was used in Persia as early
as the ninth century, but there is lit
tie evidence TO bear out their conten-
ton.
Abdelcader's story of the discovery
of coffee is as follows: A certain
Arab, Gemalledin, a Judge In Alden.
while travelling to Persia-or, as the
historians correct the manuscript, to
byssinia-observed people using cof-
fee as medicine. Gemalledin so EN-
ployed 1t. and was cured of an illness.
Later, on becoming a monk, he taught
his brethren in Alden the use of the
berry.
No opposition to the use of coffee
appears to have been offered until the
middle of the sixteenth century, when
the Egyptian sultan sent a new gov
ernor. Chair Bey, to Mecca. The gov
ernor knew nothing of the beverage
and became greatly enraged at the
sight of the dervishes drinking coffee
In the mosques. Upon consulting with
two Persian physicians he decided
that coffee was substitute for wine.
which was prohibited by the Koran.
and that. therefore, coffee drinking
was a violation of Mohammed's law.
The result was a decree forbidding
the use of coffee. All berries that
could be found were gathered and
burned in the market place. When
Chair Bey reported his action TO the
sultan. it is said that he received this
written reply:
"Your physicians are asses. Our
lawyers and physicians in Cairo are
better informed. They recommend
the use of coffee, and l declare that
no faithful will lose heaven because
he drinks coffee"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
BOIL WEEVlL LOSES GROUND
Second Year in History of insect That
There Has Been Reduction in
Infested Territory.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Due to the hard winter of 1917-1S
the boil weevil lost ground in his con.
quest of the cotton belt last year. This
is exceptional in the history of the
weevil, in that it is the second year
since the establishment Of this insect
in the United States that there has
been a net reduction in territory In
tested by this pest.
This does not mean that the meve-
ment of the boil weevil has been per-
manently stopped. In fact. the net
loss of territory for the year was but
a fracSion Of the loss at the begin
ming OF 1918. Much of the lost ter
ritory was regained by the weevil later
In the year.
The losses in territory occurred In
Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Ala.
bama. The weevil gained territory in
Florida, South Carolina. Georgia. and
New Mexico. This is the first report
of the boil weevil on cotton in New
Mexico, where ii was found in the
Pecos valley.
The weevil has reached the southern
most limits of cotton production III
Florida. 1t is steadily gaining new ter
ritory in South Carolina. Almost the
entire sea-isiand cotton belt is now in
tested.
Altogether the weev.l invaded only
16,100 square miles of new territory
during 1918. 1t lost $4,000 square
miles of formerly infested territory,
making a net loss of $4,000 square
miles. About 10000 square miles OF
cotton territory still remain un!n.
/ tested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29

anyone did ask you how much you
knew"
81 would pretend was asleep" said
Mr.. Mountain Lion.
That's a bright idea," said Mrs.
Mountain Lion, "but suppose your
ribs were tickled and you laughed,
what thenY
I'D pretend was laughing and
talking in my Sleep" said Mr.. Noun
tain Lion.
"You are bright, there is no mistake
about it," said his mate. Lets talk
about what we do know, eh?'
"Yes." said Mr.. Mountain Lion, 1--WE
can commence by saying we know
who each other Isl"
"Of course we knew It before we
saidsit," smiled Mrs. Mountain Lion.
"Well, 1t does no harm that / some
times repeat what we know" said Mr..
Mountain Lion.
"Ah yes" said Mrs. Mountain Lion,
sit is quite harmless to do so, and, too,
1t is nice. 1t is pleasant to talk over
our ways and habits and it is just like
big people talk over their business
plans and children over their school
or their games.
"We're the Puma family, the nice
family of handsome mountain lions"
ave are" agreed Mr.. Mountain
Lion, sand we are quick and spry and
clever. We can run and move easily
and we can climb wonderfully.
'Oh, we're such good climbers
We're the best climbers In the world
that is we're the best climbers of the
great cat family-especially of the
big members of the family"
'Yes, that's right" said Mrs. Noun
tain Lion, "and not only can we climb
but We can swim. Oh, how we can
swim. We aren't going to be sense
less creatures when we come to a
piece of water-we're going to SWIM"
That's right" said Mr.. Mountain
Lion. "but water doesn't come in
pieces, my love, 1t comes I'm ponds and
lakes and streams and brooks and riv-
ers and oceans"
well" said Mrs. Mountain Lion, ST
meant, Of course that when we came
TO any pond or brook or lake or river
we would be able to swim in the wa
ter therein"
"Ah, that's the way to say IT," said
Br. Mountain Lion. land that word
therein made particularly fine end
ing, yes, a particularly fine one"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
BLOUSE IN VOGUE
Popular Garment Back in Favor
and in Many Colors.
Large Black Knotted cravat Adds
Partisan Effect and Embroid-
cries Are Attractive.

1t is not very long time since a
woman was never without a dozen
chemise blouses, whether she was
travelling or living in the city. These
articles were indispensable to the
tailored costume, says Vogue. There
was infinite variety in their many
forms, and, besides those of thin white
materials, there were also a few
blouses all inlaid with lace and en-
broidery, very like soft wells of lace.
Then the mode changed. The lin
gerie blouse was replaced by the cor
sage of the chemise frock showing be-
meath the long coats matching the cos
tune.
But now the tailored suit is no long
er in disrepute; it is returning with
victory. Unimpeachably correct, it
gives a woman that alluring trimness
which is joyfully received after the
caprices of elaborate elegance. And it
is even whispered in the air that it
will be the mans tailor who will be
given preference in the execution of
this new costume; it is possible.
How could blouses fail to take on
new life with this occurrence? They
come in dozens, Fastening into our
wardrobes. Prepared to accompany
our summer costumes, they have a
charming modernism, and they bright
en- the somber blue of serge or the
monotony of khaki shantung like bOu-
quets of different flowers. There will
be white blouses, too, but they will be
such as are inspired by the blouses of
Van Dyck or by those of the peasants
In the country districts of France.
And with almost all these blouses Is
worn large black knotted cravat.
At Paquin's the hues and embroid-
cries of these blouses are of sensation
al originality series that makes one
wonder what this new order will lead
to. Veritable tone-scales, delicate or
vivid according to the type Of the
wearer, will achieve effects not hith-
erto seen in sharp contrast to the
white blouse that was Of an invariant
monotony.
The braid that borders this colored
linen is always of cotton, fearing
neither soap nor water, even though
it be black. One of the refinements of
the season is to repeat In the lining
of the jacket the same design or col
ors of the blouse.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
Soil erosion, or the washing away
of earth by water, costs the farmers
of the United States $1,000,000 every
year. Soil losses from this cause oc-
eur in every state of the Union and
in almost every county of every state.
Nine years ago the National Conserva-
ton congress reported that 10000
acres of farm land had been practi-
cally ruined by soil erosion. So seri-
GUS is the condition that DIR. N. S.
Shaler, formerly dean of the Law
renee Scientific school, was once
moved to remark that "If mankind
cannot devise and enforce ways of
dealing with the earth which will pre-
serve this source of life, we must look
forward TO the time-remote it may
be, yet clearly DISQUALIFICATION our
kind, having wasted its greatest in
heritance, will fade from the earth
because of the ruin 1t has accom-
pliShed"
Ruins Fertile Land.
Erosion Injuries or practically ruins
fertile lands in a number of ways.
The upper and most fertile parts of
the soil are washed away until the
land becomes barren and unproduc-
tive. Deep gullies are formed which
result In an actual loss of land for
cultivation, a lowering of the water
table and deficient supply of mois-
ture. Drainage bitches are often filled
up with sand, which frequently re-
suits in the flooding of the adjoining
bottom land and the destruction Of
crops. Rich bottom lands are often
covered with deposits of sand washed
from the hill lands. Hence the direct
losses of the upland farmer are the
land occupied by gullies, smaller crop
yields each year. and continued de-
crease in the value of the land. Some
of the losses of the bottom farmer are
the land covered to a great depth with
sand, crops damaged by Overflows or
deposits of sand, a continued decrease
In the value of the land, and the
money invested in the construction of
drainage bitches that have been filed
or partly filed with sand. Thus it is
apparent that both the bottom and the
upland farmer should be concerned in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29

On the twenty-ninth of May. In 1856,
Lincoln made speech at the first
Republican state convention In Illinois
that Is remembered as Lincoln's Lest
Speech" Lincoln. who was one Of the
delegates. was suggested for governor.
but be proposed that William Bissell
should be nominated instead TIE sus-
gestion was accepted and Lincoln adj
dressed the convention for one hour.
speaking with such fire and eloquence
that the surprised and interested re-
porters forgot TO take notes and his
great speech was never recorded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29

Three-year-old Mary Ellen Mckee Of
Terre Haute believes that mice and
clean" are inseparable expressions. be-
cause they apply TO objects to which
she is most accustomed-nameIy,
hands. dresses, toys, etc. The other
day she was taken to her first vaude-
Vile. She was impressed by the per-
Torrance, and when she arrived home
tried to describe 1t for mothers bene-
fit. "Oh, 1t was the prettiest show"
she began. and then enthusiastically,
"It,was so nice and clean"
Then she couldn't understand why
the family Observation-Disclosures
News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
DADDY,5 EVFNTNG
QFARY TALE e
6yfAY @AI1An BONNER
The PUMA PAIR.

"Pm' the puma, or Mr.. Mountain
Lion" said the puma.
"And I'm Mrs. Mountain Lion or
your puma mate" said his mate.
Now, We both know who we are and
we both know who each other is" said
Mr.. Mountain Lion.
I'VE know so many things" said
Mrs. Mountain Lion.
That's So" agreed her mate.
81 am not just sure what all we do
KNOW" said Mrs. Mountain Lion.
Neither am l." said her mate, but
I don't suppose it makes much differ
ence."
1T might. of course. If anyone came
up 70 us and said,
"'What do you known"
do you suppose" said Mr.. Noun
tain Lion. that anyone would be so
rude as to come up to two perfectly
nice creatures and ask such ques-
tion?"
"They might" said Mrs. Mountain
Lion. or Mrs. Puma, known by either
name.
Horrors" said Mr.. Mountain Lion
Horrors indeed, but it might be
true" said Mrs. Mountain Lion.
81 don't think il would be fair" said
Mr.. Mountain Lion. at would not be
nice to go up to anyone and say.
How much do you know. or. what
do you known 1t would be very rude.
and also unkind. No one wants to
show how little he knows, but every
one wants to show how much he knows
and when asked how much it might
appear very little"
"You talk as though you didn't know
much" said Mrs. Mountain Lion.
"But know a good DEAL" said Mr..
Mountain Lion.
my dear puma mate" said Mrs.
Mountain Lion, what would you do IL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
The Auto Court.

County Judge Smith established a
precedent in Mineola when he held a
term of the county court in his auto
mobile. Dunn Steele, an aviator, was
charged with culpable carelessness in
having run down an officer with his
airplane at Belmont park and was held
by Justice of the Peace New for the
grand jury. Judge Smith was just
leaving when the defendant, accompa-
MED by A. L. Carr of a bonding COM
pany stopped him. He obligingly
opened court from his automobile, ar
raigned the defendant. held him in ST.
600 bail, signed the bond, adjourned
court and sped away for Oyster Bay.
New York Sun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
MODES OF THE MOMENT

Many little children appear charm
ing La pure yellow frocks.
Sweaters have adopted the filet
openwork design In silk or wool.
A knitted sweater dress with knit
ted hat Is correct for tennis.
The more elaborate evening gown
is often deeply fringed with Jet.
Narrow patent leather belts hold in
the front fullness of the cape.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29

We are reminded that resentment.
doubt and cyniciSm are so easily mis-,
taken for the wisdom of diSillusion.
h.ent that there is double reason
20 guard against them. Many hurt
soul fancies 1t Is growing wise in the
ways of the world wien in truth II Is
only growing hard and bitter. An
acquaintance with mankind does not
mean merely learning humanity's seamy
side and being on guard against it. A
wider study will bring n far different
and more hopeful knowledge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
PRODUCE LARGE MILK YIELDS
Animal Is Necessarily of Different
Type for Production of Beef
Breed Not Found.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
As the type of animal necessary for
tie production of large yields of milk
is entirely different from that of the
beef animals. it has been impossible
to produce a breed which would COM
bine these functions and be of supe-
riOr merit for both purposes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
coIors for Young Girls.

On very young girls joffre blue ga
bardine with trimmings Of silver but
tons is charmingiy youthful color.
Navy and midnight blue are always
safe choice for any age. Developed
In charmeuse or meteor, blue is made
up in combination with sheer vests of
white organdie. with ecru or butter
colored lace trimming in the shape Of
closeIy-set ruffies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
Ian Industry Stimulated

The war has greatly stimulated the
japanese to undertake the manufac-
ture of leather, and several large fac
tories have been established in Tokyo
and other districts. Owing to the I'M
developed condition of the live stock
industry in Japan. practically all the
leather used in the manufacture Of
boots and shoes had heretofore been
imported.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29

them loosely in back or front or at one
side, according to taste.
Another gocd-looking sash is the
narrow-inch-wide- edged rib
bon, or the two-faced satin ribbons, the
faces being of two contrasting bu. har-
monizing colors, which are worn as
are the cord sashes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
Cretoane Garden Apron.

All enveloping aprons made of flow
cred cretonne are shown for girls of
six to ten years for garden or play
wear. They are very well worth
while, protecting the dress and giving
it a longer lease of life. These are
often accompanied by matching sun
bonnets or hats, and occasionally by
bags as well, although the bag is rath-
er unnecessary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
Eatteninu Hons.

Fatten hogs on self-feeders as far
as possible. Hogs fed in this way
save labor. save feed in proportion to
the gain in weight made. and are
ready for the market sooner than those
which are handled. Less feed is
actually required to fatten when hogs
are settled. The system is therefore
economical in every respect.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
SYSTEM OF SHEEP FARMING
Farmer Cannot Be Successful and Ie-
more Wool and Mutton - Both
Worthy of Consideration.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A system of sheep farming that is
to be continuously successful cannot
ignore either wool or mutton. In many
cases the two products will be worthy
of equal consideration. In others
either one may be emphasized accord
ing TO the peculiarities of conditions,
management and marketing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT
Take Care to Develop to Greatest Ex-
tent Those Portions From Which
Cuts Are Taken.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
In the improvement of beef cattle
care has been taken to develop to the
greatest extent those portions of the
body from which are secured the high
priced cuts of beef. These points
should be kept in mind when select
ing breeding animals.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29

she-Look at that sour-faced old
maid who has been sitting in one place
trying TO find out what the couples
coming near her are saying. Isn't she
a sport-spoiling wallfower7
He-I would call her rather a rub
Der pIant.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
Dreaming of Cats.

To dream of cats is said not to be
lucky. If you dreamt of a black cat.
your enemies are active; TO be bitten
by one indicates misfortune; burglars
are about when a cat follows you in
a dream; while to dream you are
stroking one means. beware of false
friends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29

the adoption of effective measures for
stopping erosion.
Methods of Preventing Erosion.
Since erosion is due largely to the
rapid movement of the rain water over
the surface of the ground, methods of
preventing erosion must cause the wa
ter either TO sink into the soil or flow
away slowly over the surface to q
drainage channel. If the rain water
were absorbed by the soil as fast as
1t falls, there would be very little
erosion.
In order to drink up surface water
rapidly soil must be very permeable,
which means that it must contain fair
ly large open spaces through which the
rain water can pass easily, or where
1t can be stored temporarily. Some
soils are naturally very permeable. A
number of ways of increasing the
permeability of a soil are deep plow-
ing, blowing under organic matter
such as manure, stubble. stalks and
cover crops ). the practice of tile drain
age, and, in certain soils, the use of
explosives.
Protection Of Vegetation.
Vegetation covering the surface of
the ground protects the soil from the
direct action of the rain and checks
the flow of the water over the surface,
giving the soil better opportunity to
absorb the water. 1t is therefore i'm
portant that some kind of cover crop,
such as vetch, clover, oats, wheat or
rye, be grown on the land during the
winter or at any time that the land
is not used for other crops.
Contour blowing, which consists of
breaking the ground along level lines
across the slopes, reduces the flow of
water directly down the slope.\ Also
in planting and cultivating the crops
the same level lines are followed so
that a shallow trough is made above
each row. Most of the rain water is
caught and held in this trough until
it either evaporates or is absorbed by
the SOIL Contour blowing should In
variably be practiced on all hill lands.
The beginning of great many gullies
is due to the practice of blowing and
cultivating directly up and down the
slopes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
Proved IL.

Teacher-There is not anything that
has rhree feet Everything has either
two or four feet.
TOMMY know of two things that's
got three.
Teacher-What are they, Tommy
Tommy-A yard and a three-leggcd
stool.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-07-29
Jan Industry Increasing.

The plateglass industry in Japan
has greatly expanded since the world
war. Before the war about $4,000
boxes of glass were consumed annu-
ally, 10000 boxes of which were I'M
ported from Belgium and Germany,
the remainder being of home manufac-
ture. During the past year $4,000
boxes were manufactured in Japan,
of which 100000 boxes We're consumed
at home. and the remaining 100000
boxes were exported