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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

the point Place the frame in an up
right position, level the base and mark
the point upon the base at which the
plumb hangs, IL Will always hang to
this mark when a b liz level, but not
otherwise
Now To test whether a ditch is level
place the frame upright in the bot
tom Of the ditch and If the bob comes
to the mark, the ditch is level at that
place. TO establish grade OF any
desired fall TO the rod-say four inch
os 10 the rod-tack "A block OF wood
20 the under side of b and when
the bob comes to the mark, the base
will be level and the ditch will have a
fall equal to the thickness OF the block
C. l. Smith. In Farm and Home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

Being fed twice "A day tho cows arc
more COnteutod than If fod oftener In
little dabs several times i day, # not
only makes more work, but keeps the
COWS on the constant lookout for some
thing 10 eat And L. for one do not
care TO have them bawllng at me ev-
cry time pass before them. It seems
that the way of feeding COWS that
have mentioned, IS tho most natural
Cows In pasture will cat until they arc
satisfied. then lie down aud thorough.
~ maglicate the food they have eaten
II is then they do their best They dc
not generally Hll up more than twlc,
day therefore in winter we fcet
beautifully The same number Of times
d " IIowle Jr in Farmers Re
view
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

The country man who starts for the
city must expect to find 1t difficult to
make living there. He has every
thing TO learn. He can Judge what
means by observing the city man who
goes into the country to work In both
cases It ia the difficult work OF adapt
ing oneself to new surroundings. The
young man who goes 10 the city 70
make a fortune and to enjoy life gen
orally finds himself so busted in max
ing living that he has no time to On
10y life. Midland Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
Something For Nothing

In any Of our readers are troubled
with constipation. billiousness sick
headache or Indigestion cut out this
notice and present il at Henry Hinrich7
drug store aud they will supply you
with sample bottle of Re-Go Tonic
Laxative Syrup free, Re.Go is sure
cure for these diseases
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
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FOL CnW HAITEN

nose. Now take the rope al D 10 20
over the top Of The head and lay it in
the loop at A. FIu and ne thai loop
So the rope D. f. f can work freely iu
loop D. To use: Draw + from r 80 IS
10 have il large enough 20 let p be east
n put over top OF head Cover nose and
+ under chin. and then tighten by pull
Ing F Till the hcadstal Is as close as
wanted 4 very little practice viii make
one familiar enough 10 successfully use
Il. With care The same halter vii worn
on col, calf. horse yr COW J VIII sud.
Gurh fin Ep.'omIsL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

Indian corn when ground. IS mosi
valuable food; and III most lorallNe.
Il il one Of the cheapest tllat can D.
used by The dairyman u gives Il good
color 70 the milk II is yery hcaunf
food and must BE fed fl conjunction
with such food as bran Or oats Feed
ing cows CD II for an extended time
without II liz balanced by some protein
feed like bran, cot'0nseed etc tends
20 put fat on The carcass II S. NOR.
tie friend Of the buttermaker then d
the milk seller yalancey Il Iuial
n Farm and Home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

The use Of potato alcohol 10 furnish
llght heat and motive power has been
developed very rapidly and TO a very
nigh degree I'D Germany Germany pro-
duoos about RI oo0 600 tons Of potatoes
a year, and uses for human food stock
food and starch only about $4,000 900
tons The remainder il converted into
alcohol and used ~ a power generator
for both land and water motors and for
cooking heating and lighting The al
cohol yappr IN burned like gas IN chan-
delisrs and street lamps and gives a
very bright light In districts ii.tan,
from mines Il IL cheaper than coal. II
Is claimed that ton Of potatoes viii
generate IA much candle power or horse
power as ton and a half Of anthracite
coal
The quickest fruit 10 give returns (.
strawberries and II comes curly in
the s"aspn u brings money al 4 lime
when needed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
Doesn't Respect Old Age

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They cut of
malades no matter how severe and
irrespective of old age, Dyspepsia,
Jaundice, Fever. Constipation all yield
10 this perfect PHI. 25c, at Henry Hin
richs Drug Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
SIMPLE GRADE LINE.
with Its Application n Grade OF Any
Desired Fall to the Rod Can
lie EstRblished.

To establish the grade OF bitches
and drains, take a well-seasoned,
straight pine scanting and use 1t for
the base of triangular frame. The
base. a b. should be one rod long; the
upright side. n C, Is formed OF two
light strips SO that plumb line may
hang between them suspended from
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

one can make II with hammer, wise and
pliers. The points should be made
sharp
This blab does not interfere with
grazing 1t does interfere with feeding
III iroughs 10 some extent
Where the calf ID put on grass there
is no need Of removing It until the time
when the calf Ia wcaned,-John c
Bridgewater. In Farm ard Fireside
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
EFFECTIVE CALF BLAB.
IL Does Not Interfere with GRAZING
and Hut Very Iittie with Feed
Ing I'm IrouEbs.

The accompanying illustrations rep
resent caIf-bab made Of No. 10 wire
II 10 natural size for a small calf Any
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
For Sale

Lot Blacksmith shop with dwelling
nustairs Barn, all IN good condition
For particulars inquire Of
CHAS. LEITERNEAN
ol5t5 Shoto. Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

STRONG COW HALTER.
Very Little Practice VIII Make one
Familiar Enough to Use IL
with Success.

Take rope Of desired size and length
as Fig. |. and bend two loops as at a
and B. Now lay what will be the halter
In B. so the long part be toward f,
Zig. .. and tie the loop at b so J can
SID easily through the loop either way
The rope from A 10 B is TO go over the
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Io5t5
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
Rail AND TIE.

India has about $4,000 miles Of rail.
ways, Of which 1000 more are added
every year.
In many parts Of the country the
use OF stoves in passenger cars Of
steam railroad trains is prohibited by
law.
Denmark is about to follow the ex-
ample Of Sweden in placing in the
third-class railway cars books which
are lent free TO passengers
James H. Hyde, Of New York, first
vice president of life assurance So
ciety is credited with having broken
all southern railroad records the other
day, when he travelled on a special
train between Jacksonville and Savan-
nah, 172 miles in 1852 minutes. with
stretch of seven miles in four minutes
1t cost him $1,000 to do it,
The entire earnings Of the Penn
sylvania railroad last year were double
the revenues of the United States gov
eminent in 1860. The sum Of money
proposed to be expended on improve
ments east Of Pitsburg, and exclu-
sive of the entrance to New York, is
equal to the military and naval ex-
penditures of the United States i'm
mediately before the war with Spain.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
TIE LEGAL POINT OF VIEW.

To add to a Cancelled check the words
~ln full of account to date, with intent
to alter its effect as receipt, is held,
in Gordon VS.. Com. (Ya.) 81 l.. r. A. IA,
to constitute forgery.
The title to accretions is held, in De
Lassus VS.. Faherty (Mo1, IS L, R. A.
1913, not to be lost by the fact that a
stream changes its course, and forcing
its way through the newly formed land
cuts the portion in controversy off from
the main land.
The owner of land adjoining high.
way is held, in Franklin vs. Durgee IN.
H., So L. r. A. 112, to have no right to
fill depressions in his land which are
natural outlets to drain the water from
the highway, if the effect will be to
cast the water back onto the highway
and injure it,
An ordinance prohibiting the casting
of advertisements, circulars, handbills,
etc, into vestibules Of dwellings, is
held, in Philadelphia VS.. Bartender
(Pa.), So L. r. A. 220. to be within char
ter authority to make such regulations
as shall be necessary or convenient for
the welfare of the city.
One who subscribes his name to a GER
tifcate of deposit issued by firm Of
bankers II which he is in law a member
is held. in re Baldwin On Y }, IS L. r. A.
1929, to assume thereby an individual liza
bility, which may be enforced against
his estate in preference to claims
against the partnership.
Authority given municipality to de-
clare what shall be nuisances is held,
In Lsugel va. Bushnell Qll.), So L. R. A.
266, to empower ii to denounce conclu-
sively those which are nuisances per sc,
and those which, in their nature, may
be nuisances, but not those as to which
there may be an honest difference of
opinion in impartial minds.
That a child six years old is permitted
to go to school less than two blocks
from home, which requires his crossing
street car tracks, is held, in Chicago
City Railway company vs.. Tuohy m),
So l.. X. A. 27O, not to show that he has
sufficient capacity to be chargeable
with contributory negligence in at
tempting to cross the tracks at another
point after school hours.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
IN FOREIGN TOWNS.

Modern Cairo is built upon the re-
mains of four distinct cities.
In London last year the number Of
husbands who advertised disclaiming
credit obtained by their wives was 37s.
Two oak trees have just been planted
in Colchester, England, which were
raised from acorns taken seven years
ago from the crop of wood pigeon.
For sweeping the streets of Bendigo,
Australia, where much expense is
caused by people who scrape the roads
for the sake Of the gold dust obtain
able, a man has been fined 30 shillings.
A year ago Berlin refused bequest
of e25,OOO for the establishment OF an
orphan asylum, the legacy being gwen
on condition that the orphans should
be brought up on vegetable diet.
rhe city of Breslau has accepted the
lift on thise terms.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Bfienl Tor husy Ahoeuefas
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paddock of
Pownal visited frierds here Wednesday
Miss Mabel Barber Of Bennington
Centre spent last week with friends in
PovnAl.
Seymour Van Santvoord and family
ara at their summer home at Furnace
Grove for the season.
Policeman Clifford of Rutland was
in town Saturday with requiation
papers for Gov. Mccullough to approve
for the return to Rutland OF Adolphus
Hetu, charged with stealing money in
that city last February, and who was
arrested in Caldwell, N Y, last week.
The health officer has recently re-
ceived some anonymous complaints.
No notice will be taken of complaints
unless signed. The names are not
wanted for public use, but to show
that they came from reliable parties.
The funeral OF A. X. Barrett was
held from his residence Friday after.
noon, Rev. q. r. Seymour officiating.
The retoains we're placed in the receiv
ing vault at Bennington Centre and
later will be taken to Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Barrett was As years of age and
leaves a wife and three children.
Death was caused by acute bron
rhitis.
In the county court the Jurors were
dismissed Thursday until Tuesday
morning next, and the time will he
taken up in hearing court cases. 1t
is expected that the murder cases will
be commenced next week, and as the
three will be tried SCI arately several
days will be taken up with those.
There will be no more civil cases tired
this term probably.
The town OF Woodiord has received
the $500 appropriated by the last leg
islature for the repairing Of the tow
highways that were badly washed out
last year. Work will be commenced
this week at the point Of rocks near the
Bennington line, large portion OF
which will be blasted out. 1t is
thought that it will take about $3.50 90
to do this. The remainder of the
money will be expended in heavily
araveliDR the highway toward the east
The selectmen will have charge OF the
work which sill be done IS recon
nended by the state highway commits
sinner.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
FASHIONS FANCIEs.

opaline ribbons are among the new
est soft weaves.
In blouse and skirt suits nuns veil
ing is especially smart for girls wear.
Chinese effects are the very latest
among the new oriental band trim.
mings.
A pretty mohair novelty comes in a
black and white check and is extremely
neat in appearance.
The separate waist Of wolfe is the
favorite of the hour and is far smart
er than the one of silk.
White null embroidered skirtings
have the embroidery done in delicate
colorings, such as pale green, light
blue and dainty pink.
Grapes are used even on mourning
bonnets. One seen had long crepe
veil on the back and white face quill
ing, surrounded by two rows Of black
grapes.
Think Of having currants on your
hat! A pretty little fat hat Of deep
ecru straw is literally covered with the
most luscious and realistic-looking
currants one can imagine.
There is a great showing of fringes
and IL Is said that many Of the new
gowns are being deliberately trimmed
with them. So far one sees just a
touch Of fringe in the spring gowns.
A pretty shirt waist of sheer India
silk has deep tucks, separately by
fagoting both on the waist and sleeves.
The back is plain and the sleeves full
below the elbow. The color is of the
fagoting.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

II all the days were rainy days,
An ev'ry day was dreayy.
They'd still be somethin' wc,th the while
The singin OF the CHEEKY.
Wed stop our wailin' haI the time
Ter hear some singer bus, in rhyme,
An laugh ter see the roses climb
BE happy. oh, my dearly
Be happy, an II clouds are low,
A. soggy branches swirgin'.
It's ten ter one well never know
II we keep up our singn
BE happy. dear, an hop aiorg
Jest time yer footsteps 10 song,
An go a-singin clear an strong,
BE happy. Oh my deary
y Nj. Lewis, in Houston Post
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

Mary L. Ashton will still continue as
organist at the M. E. church which is
a source OF great satisfaction to all its
members.
The postofiice Inspector. Col. Birds
eye was 10 town Monday and the local
postoftice was thoroughly inspected
Everything was 10 good shape.
DR.. Louis E. Niles is having the old
homestead, formerly occupied by the
late Paris Niles, repaired for a summer
residence. His wife is boarding at
Hill Farm.
Flag man Samuel Wright has orna-
mented bis flower garden by "Pownal,
Vt, which is made of white stones in
front Of two Of the beds. The effect
is very handsome.
There were Union services in the
Methodist church Sunday morning,
when temperance address was given
by Mrs. Richards Of Ohio. National
lecturer for ". @. t. U.
The May report Of the Rural letter
Carrier shows a substantial gain over
the previous month. The number Of
pieces delivered was ], $50, the number
collected was 426, total of 2Ol4 pieces
which is a gain OF 1874.
S. J. Grady has seTge ed an injunction
on G. E. Bridges to restrain him from
damming the river on the east side Of
Lovett Island. Mr.. Grady claimed
that it threw all the water on the west
tide of the Island which was liable to
damage him.
The town schools taught by the fol-
loving teachers II. W. Gilmore, Mrs.
h. W. Gilmore Mrs. Frank Gardner
and Miss Theresa Dunn, united in
their Pre- Memorial day celebration
The speaking took place in the school
yard and afterward the pupils went to
Oak Hill cemetery and decorated the
Soldiers graves. Still later Il 9
schools enjoy cd picnic in the school
grounds, when cake and ice cream we're
served.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
Something New

Leggett's Premium Break
fast Coffee in one pound car
toons at 35c per ID. 1t is de-
licious, buy one and see what
you will get.
We have just purchased "a
large stock of LANES Perfect
Liquid Polish. 1t is designed
for polishing all kinds of met
ais, signs, band instruments,
nickle, zinc and copper. We
also have the Bright Star met
al polish paste in boxes, can be
used either on hot or cold brass,
nickle, copper, etc, with per-
feet results. 1t is the best ar
ticle that we have ever used.
1t is warranted not to contain
any poisons, acids, or grit.
A. C. LaMarre &CO.
OPERA HOUSE BLOCK
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

Elephants are fond Of gin, but one
of them has ever been known to touch
champagne.
Bats in the Philippine islands are
as big as cats, and with the wings
spread measure three feet from tip
to tip. A bite from one of them is
said to be poisonous.
Many apimals feign illness, In mill
tary stables horses are known to have
pretended to be lame in order to avoid
going TO a military exercise, A Chin
panzee in the zoo had been fed on cake
when i'll; for some time after his re-
covery he often feigned coughing in
order to procure further dainties.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

The man who has to pitch the hay
Signs: "Oh, TO Just SIT down
Beside a desk and work the way
Those fellows do in town.
The man who's Gagged from morn TIL night
Takes liver pills and then
Says sadly: III / only might
BE on the farm again."
The golfer golfs and vainly kicks
Against his dismal fate
Because where Bogeys score Is six,
lie can't get under eight
S. E. Kiser In Chicago Record Herald.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
EAST DORSET

The showers Sunday and Monday
have been a great benefit. Farmers
were beginning to get discouraged.
Two of our Oldest residents, Mrs
Barrows and Frank Jacobs, are very
i'll. AT present writing Mr. Jacobs is
reported improving.
Mrs Ambrose OF Boston is in town,
called here by the illness of her moth
er, Mrs Barrows.
Services at the Union church Sun
day, June Ia, at p. m. Rev Mr. Car
hart of West Dorset viii preach.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

Who is II sends us homemade cake.
The kind that mother used to make,
The kind that cures the stomach acheR
Our mOther-in-law!
Who thinks the service naught but play
To take the children home to stay
While We go out to spend the day2
Our mother-in-lawl
In time OF dire distress and pain.
When hope declines, who takes the rein
And guides US back TO health again?
Our mother-in-laW!
Then here's TO her we love the most
or all the sweet earth-ange hostl
To her dear fame a-ringing toast
Our mother-in-lawl
Newark IN. j. News
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
UPHOLSTERING

M. ]. w lch has secured the service
a tirst-class upholsterer. and Is pre-
pared to do all kinds of work in that line
Mattresses also mad or remade to order
Cushions, etc. Work allied for and de
livered. Estimates on ell k nds of up
holstering work furnished on applica
ton.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

NTANTED.-By middle aged widow. place
w as housekeeper or TO work In family in
village near school. Has girl years old. Adj
dress Mrs X Chase. Arlington, VT 20Wi
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16

Tanner has just received q
large stock Of fine shoes.
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u. D. G.. Entertainment.

The Mouton Gardiner Chapter
U. D. G. will give a progressive
euchre on next Wednesday eve
ming, Sept. 23, in Pelierin 6 De
Clouet's new store building for
the purpose of raising funds for
the Soldiers Home. Handsome
prizes will be awarded, music by
a band furnished. and refresh
ments served at reasonable pri-
ces., The small fee of 10 cents
for admission and 225 extra for
those participating in the eachre
game will be charged. No ad-
mission fee for children under
10 years of age. Doors will be
opened and refreshments served
from p. IN. Game to begin at
$50 p. M. The public is cor
daily invited to attend and lend
a helping hand to the noble work
the daughters have undertaken.
A pleasant evening is assured t.,
all.
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RosI1 Hoshona.

Rosh Hoshona, the Jewish new
Year, will fall on Tuesday, Sept.
%, this year. It will be OBJ
served by our Jewish citizens by
the closing of their stores, and
attending services in the syna-
gogue. Rev. Kronbach, who
conducted the services last year
will hold services again this year.
The first service will be held on
Friday evening at s o'clock, then
beginning on Sunday will con.
tinue one week until Yom Kip.
pnr, or the day Of atonement.
The public is cordially inyitedsto
attend al services. - y ~ y
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NUMBER ?.
Died.

Died at her residence il. ~
fayette Tuesday, Sept. s. 19 3,
Mrs. Theaage-,e Richarii, nc
Josephine Eastille; aged IS :, ,lrs
and 8 months. Funeral services
were held at st. Johns Catholic
church Wednesday, Sept. 9, at
4 p. m.
Mrs. Richard, who WAS the
mother of Mrs. Jno. 0. Mnuton,
was a lady of many es:Stilnaola
qualities and her loss is'i,,.. lie
deeply felt by a vide Il. .-e Of
friends.
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Increased Capital.

The stockholders of the Bank
of Lafayette met at their office
last Wednesday, Sept. 9, and
unanimously voted to increase
the capital stock to $780, This
bank has been very successful
from the beginning and has ra-
pidly increased it's business, so
much SO that an increase in cap
italization became imperative.
The bank has been well managed
and is in fine shape. It has a
surplus Of $4,000. and undivided
profits amounting 10 $4,000,
way and its stock is held
- 80
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16
hoiiness Tent Meeting.

A protracted meeting, conduct
ed by Revs. J. A. Carruth and
VIM. Hebert is in progress OH J.
E. Trahan's lot ON Madison st.
near Congress, and will continue
one week longer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-09-16
We Ask

Your kind indulgence for the de-
lay in getting out our paper. ow-
ing to the illness of Mr.. Alpll;.
and the enlarging Of the paper.