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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
SOWING OF 1000 ACRES IN
FLAX in COUNTY Is DISCUSSED

which, reason the company restricts
the amount of acreage planted by each
grower to the five or ten mentioned.
Flax does not remove from the soil
the elements necessary to other crops
but it does leave the ground unfit for
a second sowing directly after the
first. The crop is cut green and left
on the field TO undergo natural pro-
cess called dew-rotting, which takes
from four to six weeks of warm, moist
weather. During this time the fibres
are separated from the stalks and also
the potash and other plant elements
are returned to the soil. After the
straw is rotted it is raked up, hauled
to the mill and after being dried by
machinery it is run through the gin.
The machine consists of a series of
rolls and carding apparatus which
break up the mass of straw, separate
the stalks and fibres and deliver the
result in the form of tow, fluffy
tangled mass of fibre from which the
linen yarn is spun. The machines
are arranged in a battery of ten ma
chimes and occupy a space about six
by twenty feet.
There is also some seed ripened on
the field and this is separated by the
machine and later ground into oil and
flax-seed meal which is valuable for
stock food 1t is also proposed to use
the rejected stalks for feed, although
the food value of this is doubtful.
The Chamber of Commerce has on
exhibition some yarn and cord spun
from the fax fibres and this is of
remarkable strength. Experiments
hoin 70 &x.x, -
yarn for use in making automobile
tires of the cord type. If it can be
used for this it means a great help
for both the tire and flax industry.
Investment $2OO,OOO
The total investment will amount
to about two hundred thousand dol
lars, half of which will be subscribed
by the company, the initial payment
of thirty dollars per acre by the grow
ers to make up the other half The
prices that have been mentioned by
members of the company include forty
dollars per ton for the straw and
twenty-five cents per pound for the
tow. Estimating an average yield of
one and half to two tons 10 the
acre, it would seem to be a good pro-
pooitloi iHdSlHuCH as lHe crop re-
quires little care in growing or har-
vesting. The entire success of the
project depends upon the market for
the material. To many the stated pric-
es seem too high to be probable. The
machine also has not been given a
thorough commercial lryout and be-
fore anything definite is done, the mat
ter should be investigated very care
fully.
Mr.. Eric Shubring, prominent To-
cal farmer, and w. r. Chellis wit
messed trial experiment with the
machine at st. Paul and brought back
some exhibits of material.
No decision has been reached and
those interested declare that the most
careful scrutiny will now be made be-
fore any recommendation are made.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
FARM HAND WAGES AT
HEIGHT LAST SEASON
ACCORDING TO RECORD

Wage rates for farm labor reached
their highest point in the history of
this country in 1920, as national ay-
erages. AS ascertained by the bureau
of crop estimates, United States de-
partment of agriculture, the average
wage rate for labor hired by the month
was $46.S9 with board, and $64.95
without board, for day labor at har-
vest, $3.50 with board, and S4.36 with
out board
War Accelerated Rise
War conditions greatly accelerated
an upward movement of ,farm-wage
rates that began after 1895. The rate
OF that year for hirings by the month
without board was $17,69 as an aver
age for the United States, and no other
year in the record of the bureau eX-
tending back 10 1865 had a lower rate,
except 1879 with $16.42.
By 1902 this wage rate had in
creased to $22.14, by 1914 to S29SS,
followed by $30.15 in 1915, with no
evidence of war effect. This effect
appeared. perhaps, as a small begin
ming in the next year, 1916, when the
wage rate was $32.S3. Then followed
rapid rise to S4O.43 in 1917, to $47.07 in
1918, to $56.29 in 1919, and to $64.95
in 1920.
The rate of gain over 1895 was 70
per cent in 1915 and 267 per cent in
1920, so that the gain of 20 per cent
in 20 years, from 1895 to 1915 was
followed by gain of 1877 per cent in
five years. from 1916 to 1920, or nearly
three times as much in a quarter as
many years.
Made Gain Of rs Per Cent
From 1915 to 1920, farm labor work
ing by the month without board, re-
ceiyed gain in wage rate as high
as lis per cent This was one of the
causes Of the greatly increased cost
OF producing things on the farm,
which has hit the farmer so hard in
the declining market for his crops of
1920. So high had the farm-wage rate
become in the last two of three years
that they were prohibitive in a con-
siderable degree when labor could be
found, and farmers more generally
depended exclusively on themselves
and members of their families, in ad-
dition to extending the use of labor
saving machinery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
DESTROY 45O
GALLONS MASH
PROHIBITION AGENTS ON
JOB IN TOWN HALSEY
LAST MONDAY

Stills-stills-stills! The echo of the
word seemed to penetrate every nook
of the downtown district of Wausau
on Tuesday morning, when tens upon
tens of citizens flocked into Sheriff
Fred Il. Schroeder's office at the Court
House to catch glimpse of the
twenty-five gallons of moonshine of
every variety fnd quality and the three
large stills conn Gated Monday by
state prohibition agents, F. J. Payson
and his assistant, III. V. Hazelberg,
and Undersheriff Arthur Siewert in
the town Of Halsey.
Clear as Crystal
The moonshine was contained in
many fruit jars which stood around.
1t was of all hues, from milky color
to one quart as clear as crystal. To
the questions of curious onlookers,
Mr.. Payson explained: THAT bottle
of clear moonshine was made by a
double distillation, after which The
charcoal process was used, making
it as clear as crystal" And he con-
tinued to tell how the stills were OPP
Grated and what sort of materials
were used in the mash
HC Oilbtio NCHl W tllt lOWH VI
Halsey Monday by automobile and car
ried search warrants for the proper
ties of Ludwig Wiesner, Louis Schultz,
Fred Borke and Henry Kage. On the
farms of all four, stills were found
and some moonshine and mash. In
all, $50 gallons of mash were de-
stroved by the prohibition officers, and
twenty-five gallons of liquid was dis
covered.
Huge Kettles
Two of the stills were huge copper
kettles, apparently built by experts
and at the tope pieces of tin were
welded. This is the case with many
stills, according to the prohibition Of
flcers, who declare that they don't
know why. A third still was impro-
vised out of wash boiler lined with
copper. The still found in Henry Ka-
ge's cheese factory was different than
any of the officers had ever seen be-
fore. 1t was made from cheese
starter and boasted a capacity of fif-
teen 10 twenty gallons.
All of the men under bond of $500
and their appearance in court is set
for March 1st, before Judge Marchetti.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
February II, 1SsS

Rufus Manson, Jr., has accepted a
Policeman Martin Fogarty was on
duty again last Friday, the first time
after a weeks sickness.
Chippewa Indians in~th northern
part of the state will send delegates
TO Washington to seek 10 secure $70,-
100000 said to be due the tribe on an
old treaty.
This afternoon about two O'Clock as
Mrs. Pat Mccormick was getting out
of a sleigh in front of the Delmonico,
she tainted. She was carried into
the house and DIR. Rosenberg sum
expired inside of ten minutes from
the time she was carried in.
Last Friday deer walked up Grand
avenue as far as the residence and
greenhouses of W. r.. Sorrell, looked
over the premises and took a jaunt
through the cemetery. The grave
stones. and one and another, seemed
to frighten his deership. and he made
a bee line for the woods in the rear.
like the wind.
The firm of Ripzinsk and Mucker-
heide, manufactors Of pop, birch beer.
etc. and bottlers Of mineral waters
has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent.
1t transpires that the first person
who sprinkled roads i'm this pinery
was Frances Biron, an old time heavy
lumber manufacture OF Grand Rapids.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
GLYCERINE MIXTURE
FOR GAS on STOMACH

Simple glycerine. buokthorn bark,
cts. as mixed in Adler-i-ka relieves
ANY CASE gas on stomach or sour
stomach. II acts on both upper and
lower bowel and removes all foul mat
ter which poisoned stomach. Often
CURES constipation. Prevents appen-
dicitis. The INSTANT pleasant action
of Adler-i-ka surprises both loctors
and patients. One man who suffered
five years from Indigestion and consti-
patton was helped by ONE dose. Ploss
Pharmacy. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
GIVE PROGRAM
AT SCHOOL
STUDENTS OBSERVE LAST
FRIDAY AS BIRTHDAY
OF LINCOLN

The anniversary of the birth of
Lincoln was celebrated at the Mara
thon County Training school on Fri
day last with a program under the
direction of Miss Waldron. An in
spirational part of the program was
the talk give by d. A. Swartz, prin-
cipal
I The program given during the after
noon follows:
! His Home-Miss Levila Kutz.
4 His School-Miss Ruth Laabs.
I His Kindness-Miss Gertrude Co
wen.
+ His Strength-Miss Edna Lowe.
y His Service to His Country-Miss
Agnes Monsen.
His Death and the Appreciation of
the American People-D. A. Swartz.
Piano number-Miss Edna Wind
horn.
The Gettysburg Address-Miss Es-
ther Mueller.
Vocal Solo-Miss Lille Koch.
A Tribute to the Flag-Miss Mar
saret Meuret.
Flag Salute-Miss Alma Peterson.
The chairman of the meeting was
Edward Swanson.
School Paper
A new phase of endeavor has been
undertaken by the students in the
form of a school paper called Mara
thon County Normal News" This
work is in the hands of the students
and is led by Edward Swanson, who
Is the editor in chief. Contributions
ire carefully censored by him and by
members of the faculty. The various
iections of the paper are in charge
II different students, as follows:
Jews, Miss LaVila Kutz: social, Miss
Edna Lowe: advertising, Eugene Tae-
:e: jokes, Miss Esther Mueller Any
tudent Is allowed to make contribu-
ions to the paper by writing them
ip neatly and placing them in a news
box. Previous to Friday each week
these accumulated contributions are
censored and at the general exercise
oeriod on that day they are read.
So far the paper has been very
pleasing. Some excellent editorials
lave been presented by the editor in
hief, Mr.. Swanson. 1t is hoped that
something of permanent value will
row out of this work.
&c. A. Balcomb of the Wausau Busi-
Tess Institute. spoke to the students
nd faculty of the Training school on
uesday, February Is. his subject be-
"The Teacher" 1t is hoped that
l,thers Of like nature may follow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
HATLEY DEMANDS
IMPROVED FACILITIES

Hatley is not satisfied with its rail-
way service and its insistence that
increased facilities be afforded, has
met with some response on the part
of the railroad commission. The state
committee has ordered that hearing
be held in the Village hall at Hatley
at 100 p. m. Thursday, February oath,
when the application of the people
living in the community for better ia
cilities and requesting the removal Of
the railroad station to more suitable
location, will be considered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO
ITEMS OF INTEREST BOILED DOWN FROM
THE WA USAU U PILOT SO YEARS AGO

Thirty years ago, during the winters
of 1S57-'5S, or close on that time there
was scarcity of snow, and Mr.. Biron
conceived the idea of sprinkling the
roads and was therefore enabled to
bet in full winters work doing fully
as well as ii there had been plenty of
snow. He used two large barrels
placed on either side OF the sleigh in
which were bored holes to allow water
to run where most needed. Mr. Biron
afterwards got out a patent on COM
bined heater and water tank but which
was never extensively used although
now days no successful logger things
OF beginning a winters work in the
woods without good sprinkler.
S. G. Knox and wife leave for Calf
ornia today.
Miss Emma Gross, of Stevens Point.
was a guest Of the Misses Emma and
Tillie Kickbusch several days last
week.
Among the many guests who regis
tered at the Winkley House last week
were r. e. Powers, Mosinee; G. ID.
Ingersoll, Eland Junction, and w.
Bisbee, Merrill.
Messrs. Fred Jawort and Fred Le-
venhagen have invented a machine
that Is destined to do away with
sprinklers now used by our lumber
men. II consists Of a boiler drawn
on a sleigh, the runners of which are
six inches wide. and hallow. Steam
is forced from the boiler down into
the runners. making them hot, as they
pass over the snow, they pack II down
smooth and hard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
SHORT NEWS ITEMS


place in Clark county February 10th
to 18th. F. G. Ewoboda will take an
important part in its activities.
A wolf was killed recently near
Bevent by Frank Schultz, and the
bounty was collected at the court
house the forepart of the week
In many of the public school build
ings Lincoln's birthday, which oc-
cure on Saturday, was celebrated by
patriotic programs on Friday.
statesmen WANTED--To solicit
orders for Lubricating Oils, Greases
and Paints. Salary or commission
Address, The Victor Oil Co., Cleveland,
Ohio. wk Adv
A daughter was born week ago to
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Orr, of New
Prague, Mimi, and named Mary Eli
zabeth Mrs Orr was formerly Miss
Edith Goodrich of this city.
FOR SALE-4261a acres of cut over
land in Section 81 and 32, township 20,
R. Z. For price and terms address
Clifford Wilson, Genoa Junction, Wis.
Adv. If
Stuart theater, is filled with every
thrill of the story and just as the fable
itself Is recommended as excellent
reading. so its cinema production Is
worth seeing.
The Wausau Pilot has added to its
staff Otto j. Kruger. until last week
production manager Of the American
Plywood corporation, New London,
Wis. Mr.. Kruger is a nephew of DR..
j. III. Kolter of this city.
A New York woman says. II have
used Partisan Sage only two weeks
but my hair has wonderfully increased
in beauty seems much heavier, and
is entirely free OF dandruff" w. w.
Albers sells it with money back guar
antee. ADV.
Sig Arnesberg, of Merrill. a well
known and highly respected citizen of
that city, was killed last Saturday
afternoon near Dunfield by a train.
He had been employed by the Heine-
mann Lumber company for fifteen
years
George M. Curtis, of Clinton. Iowa,
an uncle Of Walter Il. Surtis of this
Curtis, passed away last week. Mr.
Curtis was president OF the Curtis
Companies, Inc, and had been located
at Clinton, Iowa, for many years.
The creosote blocks on Third street
have again demonstrated their inabii-
ty to stand the test of winter. The
street Is badly crippled in spots where
the surface is swollen. Water gets
underneath the block. then freezes
and forces this expansion. The city
street department has been at work
leveling these places.
A portion of the concrete road
between Rothschid and Wausau will
be rebuilt by order of the Wisconsin
Highway commission by the Garvey-
Weinberg Construction company which
did the original work. Some of the
pavement has cracked and the job was
proved not well done. The stretch is
several hundred feet in length.
The fire department responded to
three calls last week. Thursday even
ing, February 10th, clogged chimney
caused fire at the residence of Louis
Brown, at 318 Park ave-, Friday Feb
ruary 11th, there was chimney fire
at the home of G. S. Afford, 2340
Gowan St, and also one at the home
OF Mrs. Edith Albee, 615 Garfield st.
The fires were put out before any
damage was done.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
BALANCED RATIONS AND
WATER INCREASE DAIRY
PROFITS FOR FARMERS

docs pay to feed? Yes, it pays
to feed. 1t don't pay to feed? These
are questions and assertions heard
wherever bunch of farmers get to-
gether,' says F. G. Swoboda, county
agent
"And the funny part of it is that
all are reasonable or right Facts are
that more often than not where the
stat ements are made they cannot be
backed up by real definite fact Or fl
cures. Like breeze from a cool lake
on a hot summers day comes the
statement from Nander Nelson, tester
of the Wausau- Marathon Testing as
sociation. His findings should be
worth dollars to every dairy man.
Average Over $50
sixteen herds that were fed a bal
anced ration made an average of
s50.12 for each herd as compared with
an average loss of sos for each of
the fifteen herds that were not pro-
perly fed.
"Sixty-seven cows in well fed herds
produced 40 lbs. of butter fat each
or better in the month of December.
The highest was 63.4 pounds a grade
Guernsey owned by Marathon county.
The milk production on two herds was
II and 13 per cent respectively as the
result of installing drinking cups. In
the barns where drinking cups are
used there was profit of $4, forty
two per cent greater than where no
drinking cups were used"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17

Several students have been kept out
of school lately because of illness.
Miss Ruby Waldron of the Training
school faculty paid week end visit
to her parents in Menominie, Wis,
last week.
New students entering the school
recently are the Misses Helen Tidd,
Muriel Eggers, Leona Ranicke, Ruth
Peterson and Elsie Luedke.
Frances Burlik is at ST. Marys hos
pital, having undergone an operation
for appendicitis on Monday. So far
dition are favorable.
Edna Windhorn, one of the men,
bers of the Senior class, is being de-
tanned at home this week to care for
her mother who recently broke her
ankle.
Miss Olga Swanson returned to
school Monday, having fully recov-
cred from the effects of her recent
illness.
The friends of Miss Edith Hamacker
will be pleased to learn that the con-
dition of her sister who is suffering
from an attack of pneumonia, is i'm
proved sufficiently so that Miss Ha-
macker has returned to Wausau after
weeks leave of absence.
New Class
new class has been organized in
the school. It's members are those
people whose programs were not so
arranged that they could complete the
course this year. There are fourteen
in it, and the names of the officers
follow. Miss Esther Mueller, presi-
dent; Miss Tecla Graper, vice-presi-
dent and editor; Miss Leona Kragen-
brink, secretary. and Miss Viola Neitz-
ke. treasurer.
On Friday evening last, ID. A.
Swartz, principal of the Training
school, went to Marshfield to act as
one of the judges at a debate between
the high school students of that city
and those of Stevens Point. The
question under consideration was as
follows: Resolved, That the Esch-
Cummins Law is the best solution of
the present railroad problem" The
negative won unanimously.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17
The Real Gift.

A New Jersey ,anary got 5000 fu-
neral, but no chance to tell what he
would have given to be able to live out.
side cage.-Indlanapolis News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17

The Junior Producers club of the
town of Maine was organized last Fri
day night by group of boys inter
ested in the raising of pure bred
calves. A pancake gorge" and a So
cial evening of games accompanied
the forming of the club the purpose
of which is to raise the finest calves
in the town of Maine Each of the
boys owns at least one calf and its
care is entirely in his hands. The
members are Lawrence Witter. pres
ident: Erwin Ashbrenner, vice-presi-
dent: Herman Otto, secretary: Law
renee Seidler, Robert Seidler, Elmer
Gensman, Norman Gensman, Marvin
Ashbrenner, Raymond RADIANT and
George Otto.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17

Born to Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. OBrien,
on Monday, a daughter, jeanette Lu-
cille
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-20
West Rockingham Dots.

The Carolina Land Sale was a
great success! Ump Spread
your wing, "old bird, and come
this way. Feather your nest
in the best town of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Dcaton,
and young son, J. F., Jr., of Aber-
deem, were pleasant visitors last
week. attending land sale.
Miss Ruby Lassiter entertained
her Sunday school class of young
ladies at the home of Ed. c.
Thomas, Friday night. After
much talking, spooning, g and
games, refreshments were served,
and all are looking forward to
the next class social, which is to
be a progressive affair from home
to home.
Rev. L. NJ. Hall filled his regu-
lar appointment to a very large
congregation Sunday evening,
and was at his best; his subject,
"Gladness"-the christian glad to
do service Of the Master, etc.
Our Sunday school is growing
rapidly. Mr.. Burkett Purnell is
Superintendent, and a most
splendid one, too. Now let's
reach the two hundred mark
real soon.
Well, if you all keep digging
we'll soon have potatoes and
peanuts. then hog and hominy-
and what next? Doesn't time
fly!
Blue Britches.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-20
.SELF-RELIANCE
GOES BANKRUPT
Thin Blood Saps Energy
GUIDES Pepto-Mangan
Rebuilds the Blood

Wrestling with a weakened con
dition of the blood is a desperate
struggle. Thin, watery blood de-
prives the body of energy and
causes a played out feeling not I'M
like utter exhaustion. A man with
weak blood has not the full use o.
his powers. He lacks decision, and
Vacillates until he loses seIf-conti-
dence.
Some men, and women too, go fall
tering along for months scarcely re-
alizing that they need Gude's Pepto-
Mangan, the hlood-builder. But
when they have taken it for while,
what a difference there is in the
feelings! The old-time vigor and
the red-blooded hue of good health
return. The new rich blood gets
to work, building, certifying, lifting
the spirit up to its normal standard.
Physicians have prescribed Guides
Pepto-Mangan for years as a blood
builder. Druggists sell it in liquid
and tablet form. Look for the name
Guides Pepto- Mangan" on the pack
age.-AdNt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-20
Mills & County
Hannah Pickett Itims.

Mrs. Williams, of Clayton, is
visiting Mr.. Sam Hyatt this week.
Mr.. Monroe and Miss Flonnie
Thompson were visiting relatives
at H. P. Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Bill Clark and family spent
Sunday with relatives at H. P.
Mrs. Maggie Sweat and little
daughter will leave for Peters
burg, Va, today Monday to
make their home there.
Mr.. Dan Wilkes and wife spent
Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Joe
Howell's at H. P.
Mrs. Vera Patterson spent
Thursday and Friday over at
Steele's Mill.
Mrs. Minnie Collins, of fl. P,
visited her brother, Mr.. Thomp-
son, at Hoffman last week.
One of our H. P. boys left Tues
day for Charlotte and got thirst
ed for drink of old H. P. water
and came back home Tuesday
night. There is no place like
old dear H. P.
We are glad to welcome Mr..
Johnson and family from Pee Dee
to our village.
Mr.. E. G. Hughes has been
very sick. Hope he will soon be
well again.
| understand we have some
good guesser's in our town. Can
you GUESS this riddle?
Il sit in a corner, and never
was heard to make a petition or
utter a word; yet | travel by
night and | travel by day, and
carry your message whatever you
say. ! am blue, | am green, | am
pink, | am red, the smallest OF
prices is set on my head. When
I,start on a trip though | stick to
my place, j am sure to receive q
hard blow in the face. I'm gen
orally square but my character
such that you'd best not compel
me to work very much. For III
run you one errand and that er
rand run, my life work is endeo
my usefulness done.
A. n.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-20
ALL KINDS OF SEED.

We nave now on hand a full line
of all kinds of field and garden
seed: Oats, Wheat, Rye, Vetch,
Rape, Glover, Turnips and other
seed for the seasons planting.
Our seed are the best that can be
gotten and are tested before putting
on the market. We solicit your
business and are glad to have you
come to see us near the A. C. L.
Freight Depot, but your orders will
receive prompt and careful atten-
ton.
Quality and service is our aim
and Economy yours; the very best
is the cheapest, try us.
THE PURE SEED CO,
Cheraw, $. O.