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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
When the "17-Year-LocustS" Come.

The year 1919 is likely to be one of the
worst locust years" on record. But ento-
moIogists of the United States department OF
agriculture see nothing alarming in the pros
pect.
The periodical cicada the real name OF the
insect commonly called locust will appear
this year in the following states: Alabama,
District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia.
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland,
Massachusetts,, Michigan, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania
South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Vlr-
ginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The injury done by the periodical cicada
consists almost wholly in chseling grooves
in the branches of trees for depositing eggs
This injury always appears to be greater
than it actually is. Popular alarm is usually
out of proportion to general damage.
Young fruit trees are sometimes killed
bv the cicada. The precautionary measures
are Defer putting out young fruit trees till
next year; postpone budding operations; DO
no pruning this winter or spring.
When the insects begin coming out, hand
nick them from young fruit trees or spray
them with pyrethrum powder, kerosene
an,nlsions or a solution of carbolic acid or
acetc acid.
Later. when the insects are ready to be-
gin laying, spray young fruit trees with
whtewash.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

cence. and the work should be very early in the
1orning or late in the evening when the insects
ore somewhat torpid and sluggish.
insecticides Are Effective
Tho destruction of the cicada may be accom-
r,isbed with insecticides if applied at the moment
ef ooerpence from the ground or shortly after it
hos shed its pupal skin and is still soft and COM
norativelv helpless. This kind of work can be
roda very successful in small areas but could not
no annled on a large scale. Best results OBJ
famed with pyrethrum powder, kerosene emul-
s;ons q . per cent solution of carbolic acid, a
* ner cent solution of acetc acid sprayed direct
" on the insects.
Not much success has been attained with
washes or other applications to prevent oviposi-
tiop uI-smeng substances appear not to repel
+to oicada There are some indications that the
;roo+ disikes to sit on white surface, and there
fo ,vhitewash is believed to possess some efficacy
&c a preventive of oviposition, though the cicada
In ovinosit on whitewashed trees if no more
r,a.sing Mace can be found. A spray of bordeaux
,,,+ures is also believed to have some value as a
preventive.
Certain precautionary methods, however, are of
moro inheritance than the curative ones. In all
rooions where there is to be appearance of the
oicnda all pruning operations should be neglected
during the preceding winter and spring in order to
offer larger twig growth and thus to distribute
tbe damage over a greater surface. The planting
of Young orchards should be deferred until the
danger is past and the same advice applies to
budding operations in the spring prior to the
cicada's appearance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

During the entire AZ years he was
never absent from his post except
during five days, and on these days
he was always back in the lighthouse
before sunset.
Now he is on the pension roll and
has moved with Mrs. Harris into Sa-
lem. They are going to spend the
remainder of their days getting ac-
quainted with the modern world
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Farming for Boys

Some time ago the government of
western Australia initiated scheme
for placing boys on farms within the
state. in order that they might have
The most practical kind of training in
the years before they are ready to
take up land for themselves, The
farmers showed considerable eager
ness in securing the services of the
bows. and last year the government
had applications for 600, of which
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Special Naval Uniforms.

Uniforms having distinctive insignia
have been designed by the shipping
board for the young apprentices now
In training at the various school ships.
An embroidered anchor under the ma
tional shield, worked into the cloth
of the blouse pocket, and two broad
white stripes on collar and cuff. in
stead of three narrow ones, as worn bv
the navy, viii constitute the insignia
by which one may discriminate be.
tween the men of the merchant ma.
rine and resembling those worn by
the regular men of the navy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Bananas

What most people regard as the top
OF bunch of bananas is the bottom.
In the stores the bananas hang bottom
side up, the way they grow. The
lunches on each stalk are called
HANDS. The hands grow alternately on
the stalk. the hands that number odd
numbers are on one side of the stalk
and those that number even numbers
on the opposite side, and on full
stalk the number of bananas To hand
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

can be definitely computed, as the num-
Der of bananas in hand contains one
less than the previous hand, this be
ing invariably true, A section of a
banana divides naturally into three
pieces shaped like piece of pie. Ma
tives OF banana-growing countries al
ways scrape the mealy coating of the
banana before eating Ii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

number only $50 could be supplied.
The government keeps in close touch
with all boys sent. and receives piles
of letters showing that both they and
the farmers are pleased with the
scheme. The colonial secretary, the
Hon. H. F. Colebatch, recently re
marked: "SOme parents may think
their boys too clever or too well edu-
Gated for farm work. This is mis-
take. There are many boys too dull
or too ignorant to make success of
farming-none too bright or too well
educated"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

Kidney disease is no respecter of per-
sons. A majority of the ills affecting
seople today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs of the body. They are the fl
terers Of your blood. If the poisons
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys, disease OF one form or another
will claim you as a victim.
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
bic, pain In loins and lower abdomen,
and lumbagO.
All these arrangements are natures
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Had Lived Out Of the World.

John Harris, aged seventy-five years,
has retired recently as keeper of Win
ter island lighthouse after a service
of AZ years, says Salem (Mass.) dis
patch.
Harris had never seen a moving pic
ture show, ridden in an automobile,
seen a city electrically lighted after
dark or eaten in a night restaurant.
His duties at the lighthouse made
it necessary for him to be there at
night, and during the AZ years he was
never outside the beacon after dark.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
StrikinqIy Similar.

Officer 900 with newspaper)-It
seems Dinny, as iv there was always
famine an throuble an fghtin' goin'
on in the far East.
Officer Tits thrue, Stephen
There seems to be no difference be-
twixt tn east side iv a world an the
same side iv a city.-Buffalo Express
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Not Occasion for Fun.

When Col. Bill Hayward and his
Hell Fighters" the cid Fifteenth, re-
turned home the reporters fiocked to
the transport expecting to be RECALLED
with hundreds of war stories, brim-
ming with the natural humor of the
famous negro fighters.
Instead, the negroes, as a whole,
were found to be strangely silent on
war topics. All were grinning and
shouting at the joy of being home
again, but the expected jokes and
Quips were lacking.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

''Why. there isn't a joke in the
whole regiment" one disappointed
reporter remarked. and an ebony-hued
doughboy, standing near, came back
with the quick retort:
Say, boy, when you'se been where
ives been, seen what ives seen and
done what ives done, and then you
gets home again, you amt funny
you'se jest happy. Eagle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
"A TRANSPORTATION OF PERIODICAL ccADA
u u NUMBERS INDICATE STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

17-y ar brood
with a smaller 13-
year brood this
ar will n o t
bring about con-
ditions approach
ing those of 1868.
T h e q nj t e d
S tat es depart
ment of agricul-
ture has long kept
close check on all
of the brOOds of
both families and
is able to say
with almost COM
plete e, unfailing
accuracy just
when and over
w h a t territory
any brood will
0DOPar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Gold In the Head

Is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Par
sons who are subject to frequent Scoldr
In the head" will find that the uss a
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE vii
build up the System, cleanse the BLOOD
and render them less liable to coda
Repeated stacks of Acute Catarrh ma,
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System
All Druggists he. Testirnonials free
$4,000 for any case of catarrh thu
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII nj
n. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

Since the war started, Argentine ex-
ports of cheese have increased 969 per
cent; of butter, 2SS per cent. and of
caseine, 166 per cent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
california Syrup of Figs
For the Liver and Bowels

Some men are like telescopes. YOu
draw them out, see through them, and
then shut them up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

When a soldier becomes insane
there is something wrong at. head
quarters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

Knew What She Wanted.
Mrs. Murphy tshOpping)-I want to
see some mirrors.
Shopwalker-Handm mirrors, madam
Mrs. Murphy-No; some that We can
see yer face in London Answers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

If man can't look you in the eye,
better look his horse In the mouth,
if he's trying to sell him to you.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Poor ChoIIV,

Cholly-"Fish is a wonderful brain
food, they say" Miss Kawstick-"1
noticed you weren't eating any,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

Alloy steel castings for dies are be
ing used by drop forging manufac-
Curers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Her Preference.

Stella-Does she want matrimonial
bonds7
Bella-No, matrimonial short-term
notes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

Headaches. Bilious Attacks. Indigestion, are
cured by taking May Apple, Aloe, Jalap made
into Pleasant Pellets CDR. Pierce's). Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

A man with but one idea is soma
times worse than a man with no ide,
at all
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

italian scientists have perfected .
highly nutritious bread that is made
from partly sprouted grain
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

His satanic majesty smiles every
time he sees a stingy man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

The singer is seldom worried until
the understudy tackles It
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
Classified.

II can read ChOlly like book"
you're foolish to strain your eyes
over a small type"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

signals that the Kidneys need help.
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
kidneys, relieves Inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused il
Go to your druggist today and get 9
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oh
Capsules In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or tvo capsules
each day, so as to keep the 6rst-caEs.
condition and ward OF the danger 81
other attacks
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money ~
funded if they do not help you.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

Prepared by the o. S. Department OF Agriculture
sc7 HE most interesting insect in
; :. !. !. ]" !. !: !"
AI-fsSsaSSSS the world the periodical cicada,
Ek\i%T4% lf8A is going to be seen, perhaps in
l4s4sY m very large numbers, during the
TSL6J Il ~ coming spring and early sum-
ENJg91/EM mer over large regions of the
KSfzGH INK United States where this brood
STgSEzzAAAAO has not appeared before for
II years, and other regions where another
brood appeared Is years ago. This is the insect
commonly referred to as the "17-year locust, a
name that is incorrect in at least two particulars.
1t is not q locust at ALL that name being properly
applied only to members of the grasshopper family.
and while it has 17-year period it also has 49,
year period. 1t has been so long miscaed by the
name OF locust however that there is no hope of
divesting it of that incorrect appeatOn, and in
the regions where there is the longer period of
recurrence it will continue to be known as the IT
year locust" and in the areas of the shorter
period the '13-year locust" The scen-
ticaIly accepted name of periodical cicada, there
fore, is the only that exactly fits.
The statement that this is the most interesting
insect in the world will hardly be questioned any
where and it is the most interesting because it is
the most anomalous. or possibly because il has
always appeared to be mysterious The fact
that it appears in countless numbers one year. then
is not again for half the average lifetime of
human beings and then suddenly appears again in
countless numbers, has kept the popular mind mys-
tilted and has woven many superstitiOns about the
cicada. When it is known that the insects spend
the Ii or II years in slow development beneath the
ground and emerge at almost exactly the same
spot where they entered the ground Is or II years
Uetore-then the mystery disappears, but the in
terest if anything is intensified One of the queer
est things in nature is that in spite of such ex-
temely slow growth in their subterranean habitat
all the millions of individuals attain maturity and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

A well-read man isn't always The
pink OF perfection.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

UnSelfiShness is the beautiful cUrDer
stone on which every tHue home h
laid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

Heaven and home begin with the
same letter, and heaven-Or the OF
posite place-begihs at home.
Lots of men know how to cure
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08
MOST MYSTERIOUS
INSECT KNOWN TO
SCIENTISTS WILL IN
WADE LARGE PART OF
THE UNITED STATES.

Prepared by the U s. Department Of Agricultural
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-08

pence, and the work should be very early in the
morning or late in the evening when the insects
ar. somewhat torpid and sluggish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
SEVEN ANSWER
CALL OF ARMY
East Moline Youths Enlist in Ser
vice and LeaVe-FOur Apply to
Join i'm Navy.

Eleven East Moline youths have
answered the call of Uncle Sam for
volunteers and have enlisted in the
United States army. while four
have made applications for enlist
ment in the navy. All range from
is to 81 years of age.
These boys have successfully
passed the examination at the army
recruiting station in Davenport
and yesterday noon left for Jeffer-
son Barracks, st. Louis. They are:
Glenn Blanchard, Gus Godesiobois,
August DeSchepper, Frank DeMey-
er, J. Montgomery, Walter Davis
and Luther Wassel. Most of the
lads have their home in East Mo-
line, while the remainder have been
employed here for the last year.
The four boys who have ex-
pressed desire to join the navy
made application through Postmos-
ter F. O. LoYins. Harry Walker,
former mail carrier, and son of
Frank Walker, pump station engi-
neer, is already in training at the
Great Lakes station.
John GoIdehn, former East Mo-
line garage man, has written to
Postmaster Lovins that he expect
ed to set sail with the Thirty third
division from France today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
enter CELLAR
TO Get BOOZE
Earl Kish and Carl Collins Break in
Andrew McKaufsky Building
Are Caught.

Earl Kish, aged about 25 years
and Carl Collins, aged about -
years, must have received a tip
because when they entered
the basement of the Andrew Me
Kaufsky building, Seventh street
and Fifteenth avenue, East Moline,
last night, they found what they
were looking fOr-booze.
But several East Moline police
officers interIered in the littl :
t.. Eish and Collins had fhe.r
Il amt we're ready to take the re
maindeT with them, when in
stepped dark blue uniformed men.
The thieves broke a basem1 Mt win
dow in the rear of the building 10
gain entrance. This morning DU.h
men were bound to the grand jury
by Magistrate A A. Niles in the
East Moline police court. They are
now resting in the cell at The sta
ton waiting for someone to fork
up $500 bonds for each.
kish pleaded guilty this morning
when arraigned, but Collins
claimed innocence. After three
hours of elaboration, Collins was
also bound to the grand jury.
The booze was the property Of
Mr.. McKaufsky, who owns aht
building but who lives on a farm
near East Moline. About $50 worth
of liquor was stored in the base
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
PLAN FAIR WEEK
IN EAST MOLINE;
MONEY TO BAND

TIE Belgian-American band of
Fast Moline is to be supported dur
ing the summer months. Proceeds
of a fair which will be given at the
Moose hall in that city during the
week of May 1925, will go to the
band.
Decision to give the fair was
reached by a commit zee composed
Of delegates of every civic and fra
teFnal organization in East Moline,
which was appointed by Mayor G.
f. Johnson. One of the first things
the band will get is uniforms.
These, according to Cyriel Verbeke,
leader, will cost approximately
$500. The band will take part in
tie annual banque- of the Catholic
Order of Foresters Of Moline, East
Moline and Rock Island, which is
to be held in Eagles hall, East Mo-
line, tomorrow afternoon and even
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
BRITISH FLYERS
WILL NOT ALLOW
US. TO RUSH THEM

St. Johns. n. F., May "a survey
of transatlantic and the local
weather to determine whether a
start on overseas flight was prac-
ticable today was made by Frederick
p Raynham and Harry Hawker,
this morning, with the knowledge
that the United States advance
guard of its own flight expedition
was at Trepassey Bay. 80 miles
south of St. Johns.
I'VE will go today if the weather
permits. or we will go tomorrow If
it is right then. 'NHawker said, out
the American planes will not hurry
us at this stage 1t will be time
enough to worry when they get
here"
American naval aviators may 1ly
at Trepassey today The Aroostook
which brought the crew and sup
plies for the station, carried also a
small plane, with which it was plan
ned to make test flights to study
local wind currents in the road
stead for take off" purposes. Be
fore starting to set up the supply
station the ArOostook men leased a
baseball field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
BOARD TO MEET
TUESDAY DECIDE
ON SCHOOL SITE

Whether Moline is to have its
new Logan school on the Blackwell
site or whether the question is 10
be put up to the vote of the cleo
torate again are questions which
probably will be decided at a meet
ing of the Moline board of educa-
ton to be held next Tuesday even
ing.
Meanwhile no action is being
taken either by the board or by The
committee of citizens who have re-
tanned c. E. Dietz to fight to pre-
vent the, erection OF the building
until it IS given further considera-
ton by the people.
George W. Wood, attorney Tor
the board, has not yet given his
opinion on the legality of the cleo
ton on the site proposition to the
board
The Blackwell site has not yet
been purchased, although the board
authorized its purchase d week ago
today No bonds have been sold,
either. although the people favored
it at the school election April 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
CAN'T AGREE ON
ILLNESS CAUSE
Drs. BeaI and McKeIVey Disagree
On Source Of Hernia Suffered
Ey Charles LeGOre.

Charles LeGore of East Moline
will probably have to be examined
by a state physician to ascertain II
he contracted hernia as the result
of an accident at the Root and Van
DervOrt shops or whether he was
suffering with hernia before the
time of the accident.
Two physicians testifying this
morning in Moline before the state
industrial accident and compensa-
ton board, disagreed on how Le-
Gore came to suffer from hernia.
DR.. A. M. Beal says that he can
tell on examination whether the
hernia is of recent or remote origin
while DR.. J. d. McKelvey says that
a physician can never tell posi-
lively whether the hernia was
caused by a recent or remote acci-
dent.
DIR. Beal examined Mr.. LeGore
shortly after the alleged accident
on Feb. IL, and says that it ap-
peared as though LeGore had suf-
fered from hernia before the al
legged accident. DR.. McKelvey eX-
amined him five days ago and tes-
titled that as far as he knew Le-
Gore did not suffer from hernia be-
fore Feb. II.
James Tanner heard the evidence
for the state board, and the r. & V.
company. it is believed, was repro
scented by Attorney ]. L. Glow Of
the London Guarantee & Insurance
IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
SLUMS OF LONDON
TO BE ABOLISHED

London is likely to set a housing
example that Will go far toward
convincing the world that a new
era actually has begun, for there is
a movement to provide comfortable
dwellings for the city's poor This
is in line with plans for municipal
improvements here in the United
States, recently reported to the
own your own home section of the
information and education service,
United States department of labor.
According to cable dispatches
from London, Queen Mary recently
visited the slums of the greatest
city of England. 1t is said that it
was the first time a member of the
royal family had ever come init
mately into contact with conditions
prevailing in the crowded areas oc-
cupied by the poor. Progressive
women of Great Britain have been
long agitating the need of sweep
ing reforms and recently have been
cooperating with the British auth
critics in planning methods to
solve the problem of how to replace
the tenements with modern houses,
convenient and sanitary. The new
housing bill carries with it compul-
sorry powers that will insure the
abolition of the plague spots, hith-
erto seemingly securely fived be-
cause of the cost of compensation
to the owners of lands and build
ings, for the tenements have a high
market value on account of the
rents they command. A new basis
of compensation that will prevent
profiteering is now being sought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
WILL CONTINUE TO
GIVE DEERE DANCES

Since so many requests have
been made for the continuance OF
Saturday night dancing parties a.
the John Deere branch Y NJ c. A.,
tie board of managers has decided
TO prolong the social season for an
other month at least.
These parties are exclusively for
Deere employees and their immedi-
ate families. Privilege cards can
be obtained by employees for as
many members of their families as
they care bring at the employ
ment Office or the John Deere
branch.
Appended are rules governing ad-
mission as adopted by the board of
III anagers at meeting Wednesday:
Married men are allowed to bring
any members or all members OF
their families.
Unmarried man may bring one
woman by securing a guest ticket.
, Each woman may bring one male
escort by securing d guest ticket.