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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01

us such good service that we have re-
worth. We took good sound 2x4 oak
scantling 10 feet In length, sawed Il IA
two In the middle, equal lengths. Out
Of these two pieces we cut the two up
rights OF the stretcher. Figure /,
making them six feet long. The
two short pieces left were sawed
Is inches long and set into gains
In the uprights and bolted fast.
AS shown In the illustration inch holes
were bored to correspond in the upright
bars, the holes in the right bar being
sawed out to admit and remove the
crank shaft, for various heighths Of wire.
An inch rope 20 feet long is attached
to the inner end Of the shaft, and a
good solid hook fastened into the other
end Of the rope Is brought back and
hooked over the shaft just inside the
crank. A common hay rope pulley Is
placed upon the rope, and to this pulley
is attached wire clamp secured at our
hardware store. Two hooks Of heavy
rod iron were fashioned after the pat
tern at a, with threads cut and nuts
attached. These hooks are buried to
the cross pieces and hook around anchor
post.
II posts are very large log chain can
be wrapped about the post and the hooks
attached to the chain. Also II wire
clamp oan not be secured hook similar
to the one on the end of the rope could
be substituted. In this case false post
back Of the anchor post and the stretch
er be hooked to this post, a loop being
made In the end Of the wire to fasten the
hook into. This would necessitate more
lsbor, but would do as WELL as the wire
would be pulled past the anchor post
! where 1t can be stapled before releasing
the stretcher. We were we'll pleased
with tho work done by this little ma
chine and feel satisfied that II construct
! ed right 1t will stretch proper tension
into any fencing wire, as we have
stretched both smooth and barbed wire
with 1t.
We omitted to mention that half inch
holes are bored into the right bar where
steel punch Is inserted to hold the
crank from reversing while wire Is being
stapled. Also the stretcher stands In the
center OF the fence and II fastened to
the anchor post instead of to false post.
the bolts are loosened and the left bar Of
the machine Is easily removed to re-
lease 1t from the fence.-Geo. W. Brown,
In Ohio Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
|FARMlk!z,;;g;a;,4E.d0
.sn:a. s~x.y'<-a- AND VI
kRg2ARIDEN
WIRE FENCE STRETCHER.
1t Does the Work for Which 1t Is In
tended Better Than Many
Patented Devices.

The absolute necessity OF properly
stretching a wire fence when 1t is built
In order to preserve its life and useful
ness is we'll known by any one who has
used much of such fence, and II this
part is we'll done and durable anchor
posts are well set and braced it settles a
great ways the wire fence problem.
During the past season we had occasion
to stretch up a number of rods OF coiled
steel wire to be woven into fencing
upon the posts.
Everything went we'll with the stretch
ing on short lengths Of not over 20
rods, but when we got onto longer
stretches, our patent machine failed to
take the kink out Of the wire and give
1t the proper tension so we rugged out a
Stretcher Of our own pattern that gave
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
SUCCESSFUL HENHOUSE.
How to Secure All the Returns That
Could he Reasonably Expected
from Good Hens.

The following considerations for the
comfort of fowls and the convenience
Of their caretaker should always be OBJ
served in the construction Of a good
henhouse In their natural state fowls
do not breed in large flocks, and they
never lay we'll In large flocks. No mat
ter how many hens one may keep, not
over 20 should be kept In one room, and
the henhouse should be divided into as
many compartments as is necessary to
accommodate the flocks on this basis,
Moreover, the hens in these compart-
ments should never be crowded. Six
square feet of floor space should be al
lowed for each hen intended to be kept
in the compartment. In caring for hens
they should be disturbed as little as
possible, if large egg yield is desired,
1t is, therefore, very important to build
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
C. Liebenow 6 Son.
jewelers. and Engravers
Repairing Speciality.
OLD BATTLESHIP TORPEDOED.
experiment mt Portsmouth, Eng,
Proves Futility Of Plan to Keep
Damaged Craft AHOat,

The old battleship Belle Isle was tor
pedoed at Portsmouth, England, the
other day, and sank at her moorings,
For the purposes of the experiment a
section had been constructed on the port
side of the Belle Isle representing the
side of modern battleship. This was
hlIed with a substance, the invention of
an American. which, it is claimed
would prevent ship from sinking when
the hull is penetrated below the water
line.
When the vessel was struck a huge
column of water enveloped her, she
rolled heavily and then settled down
with a list to port. The Belle Isle will
be raised for further experiments. It
is said the damage done to the ships
bottom was extensive
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
The Belgian Hare Business.

The Belgian hare craze has gone by,
after making comfortable fortunes for
some of those who took up breeding and
importing at the commencement Of the
boom. The hare Is now taking It's place
largely as a meat producing animal, al
though the stories told about 1t in this
direction are greatly exaggerated. But
there is a small and possibly growing
demand for the meat, which Is OF high
quality. The hares attain market size
at about six months OF age, but make
good eating at four months old AS
they are as easily kept az sheep, and
the feed may be very similar, they are
cheaply raised, and pair or trio OF
breeders may DO probably kept on
many places,-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
In Praise of Alfalfa,

In an address delivered by II. 8. Smith,
OF Sherman. Tex. at Texas Farmers
congress, he said: "Of all the grasses,
that Is paramount above all others All
kinds OF religion have their times OF re-
vi-d-the time 10 now on with the
farmer. We have an agricultural re-
vival now on and the universal text is
alfalfa. The more we hear of II. the
more we want TO talk about It. The
horses and cattle love It; the picturesque
goat leaps the fence for II; the pig
squeals for It. II makes the hens cackle
and lay eggs II Is even said that the
Indians smoke 1t and the Mormons make
tea of It. don't believe that: but do
know that It 10 a calamity killer and a
mortgage liftAf,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
A USEFUL HENHOUSE.

the house so that this can be accom-
plished. The house should be built
lengthwise east and west and facing the
south. Along the north side separate
passage for the attendant should be
built and all the arrangements made
for caring for the fowls from this pas.
sage. The nest boxes should project part
ly into the passage with lid on top
on that side. Above the nests inside
the compartment should be a platform
with roosts above, separated from the
passage by g swinging door hinged at
the top. Below the nests there should
be slatwork large enough for the hens
to get their heads through easily. Just
outside this the troughs for soft food
and water are placed, so that the hens
are not disturbed by changing this, MOI
by collecting the eggs or the droppings
The floor of the henhouse should be OF
wood covered by six or eight inches OF
straw litter, into which the grain food
should be scattered On the south side
of the henhouse there should be large
square windows, with the dust boxes
directly under them, where the sunlight
can fall directly into the boxes. These
boxes should contain dry earth or ashes
or both with about quarter Of a pound
of dry sulphur mixed in, Every COM
partment should contain a small box
full Of shell making material such as
plaster, grit oyster shells or pounded
broken crockery. Such an environment
supplemented by proper food and care
should produce all the returns that
could be reasonably expected or desired
from good hens.-Prairie Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
Opinion Of an Illinois Man

AS the proof of the pudding is in the
eating and not in chewing the string
so the merits of medicine are most
clearly demonstrated after it has been
used. Mr.. John T. Teal, Tabor, H..
says, Il have been handling Harris
Honey and Horehound Tor the past year
and have found it very meritorious.
Have used it in my own family with ex-
cellent results and it is my best seller in
the store" When our readers have oc.
oasion to need cough medicine we
would recommend them to try Harris
Honey and Horehound. 25-cent bottle.
cold BY Henry Hinrichs, Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
ABOUT GUINEA FOWLS.
Points That should BE Remembered
by All who Are Engaged in
Raising Them.

Guinea fowls have dark colored flesh,
but 1t is very palatable.
Inbreeding results in rendering the
birds tender and reduces their size.
The young Of birds given their free
dom are hardy and will follow their
mother as soon almost as they are out
of the shell; at least they are good
trampers after they are day old The
young live on bugs and seeds discovered
for them by the mothers.
In the early laying season the birds
will lay their eggs anywhere, and several
will deposit their eggs in the same local
ity When about to sit they seek sep
aration and lay dozen or more eggs in
a hidden nest, where they incubate them.
The guineas differ from common fowls
in that the males are as anxious about
the brood as is the hen, and helps take
care of them during the day time, for
saking them at night
Guinea hens and their broods forage
In a body, the old males helping to keep
up the laggards of the line. At night
each mother collects her own brood.
The young at a very early age learn to
roost in the trees, even before they can
reach the branches by flying, They half
fly and half run up the trunk of the tree.
Guinea eggs are very fertile, and a
large percentage of the birds Matched
live If they are permitted to run wild
with their mother.
Like the turkey, the guinea prefers
the open tree top to the secure poultry
house
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
Englnnd's Nutmeg SUNNY.

The nutmeg supply Of England and her
colonies is almost entirely in the hands
of Dutchmen. The bulk comes from the
Island of Banda, and over so per cent. OF
the worlds crop from the Dutch West In
dies. The fruiting powers Of the trees
are remarkable. They start fruiting
when about II years old, and yield regu-
larry for 60 or 80 years. They carry
blossoms and fruits without intermis-
sion through every month In the year
The nutmeg, as we know it in this coun-
try, is really the entire kernel of the
fruit, and in color the latter resembles
the peach. The kernels are dried for ex-
port purposes, and in this process they
lose their purple hue
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01

The doctor wonderful power Of dag
nosis, greatest of all gifts, enables him
to determine the causes of obscure and
chronic ailments, and to apply remedies
which effect certain, speedy and perma-
nent cures.
X RAY examination in appropriate
cases upon reasonable notice
HOPE FOR THE AFFLICTED.
Many hund1 eds Of sufferers pronounc-
ed by other physicians III hopelessly in
durable, have been restored to health by
DR.. Secrist
Letters of Endorsement from many
prominent clergymen and hundreds of
grateful patients are on file in his office.
The doctor has devoted much time
and attention in the French Hospitals to
the study of
ALL SPECIAL DISEASES OF MEN,
and has imported many special medi.
cines and appliances necessary to effect
certain cures in the worst cases of
Physical Weakness. Varicocele, Impo
tency, Nervous Debility etc.
caused by youthful errors, night losses,
general dissipation, improper treatment
and neglect.
The doctor will forfeit $500 where a
cure is guaranteed and not effected.
KIDNEY and BLADDER disease
treated by new and eminently success
full methods.
CATARRH in all its various forms
positive, prompt and permanent cures
always effected.
CLUB FEET, cross eyes and all other
deformities treated with special care
and unfailing success.
NERVOUS DISEASES, Epilepsy and
diseases of the BLOOD AND SKIN al
ways yield to the doctors modern meth
DDS of treatment
PILES cured permanently without de
tention from business and without the
use of the knife.
LUNG TROUBLES receive careful
attention, and are always treated sue.
cessfully, when not too long neglected
DELAY IS DANGEROUS Those
who are chronically ailing should lose
no time in consulting a special physician
whose reputation for skill is so we'll and
widely known.
Special attention given to
DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN.
No unnecessary exposure. No exam
nation. No sacrifice of modesty.
The doctor does not publish his pa
TENTS names except with their full con
sent and approval. English, French
and German spoken. Address,
DR. H. G. SECRIST,
Chicago and Milwaukee,
Address all mail to the Chicago Office
AHA Calume. Ave. Chicago Estab
lishsd 1880.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
nanager Wanted

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in this County and adj
joining territory for well and favorably
known House of solid financial standing.
go. 90 straight cash salary and expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters.
Expense money advanced; position per-
mant. Address Manager, 610 Monon
Bid, Chicago. Ill. Sept. 3, to Dec. 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
Bucklen'S Arnjca Salye

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns,
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet
ter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions: infallible for
Piles. Cure guaranteed, Only 25c at
Henry Hinrichs Druggist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
Homeseekers' Excursions to the
Northwest, West and Southwest,
and Colonist Low Rates West,

Via the North Western Line EXcur-
sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are
on sale to the territory indicated above.
Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars,
Free Reclining Chair Cars and "The
Best of Everything" For dates of sale
and full particulars apply to Agents
Chicago & North Western R'y.
8 Nov. II f. A. W.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01

A girls complexion may be stamped
On her lovers heart, but most of the
complexion" comes off unless put
there by Ro ky Mountain Tea Pow
der's bad thing" 35c. F. C. Buer-
static.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
Not Necessary.

4 bride in Philadelphia compelled the
groom to sign a written agreement to
eliminate the word "obey" from the
wedding service. This. remarks the
Chicago Tribune, was totally unneces-
sary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
WHAT DR.. KUTCnlN
DOES 90.

DR.. Kutchin makes
the first object OF his
life to heal tho az
6icted; the second, to
get 3 well.deserved
reputation as a healer
OF diseases among the
people; the third, Is
to earn O modest COM
pensation In order to
properly care for him
self and family.
He does all that he
agrees TO, and Oft
times more, and when
failure does occur 1t
can always be traced
to carelessness, i'm.
prudence, or over
work on the part Of
the patieLA
He deals candidly,
literally and honor
ably with all alike,
taking advantage Of
none as 20 condition
or circumstance.
Last, but not least,
HE CURES after all
methods but his have
failed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
The School Milwaukee Made Famous

Hoffman's College Largest in Wis
consln. English, business, Shorthand
All students employed. Begin now.
Write for catalogue. Third and State
SITS. j23eow Dist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01

WHAT Or. KUTCnIn
DOES NOT %.

Sn~ wv W.
He does not fright
en- people into doctR.
ing by holding up .
plea Of q speedy death
before their eyes. He
1oes not urge the sick
to take treatment
when he knows them
70 be incurable. Net.
Their does he by false
pretenses hold the
sick under his care
month after month
while doing them no
good.
He does not per.
suade helpless N.
curables to doctor
out the last month Of
their lives, or give up
their last dime for
medicine.
He does not take
patients under Q 20.
called false guarantees
pretending TO charge
only for medicine and
taking W b atever
amount he can got,
or make the object Of
his life to extortm mon.
ey from the sick.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01

DR.. Ernst Seeger Dentist over Walter
Greens store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01

Treatment sent C 0. d. 70 any part OF
Ia solicited. All letters with stamps in
at least learn the cause OF your disease,
d In from three 20 i've hours without
O OF treatment are furnished from the
Dnth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01

~ Cases and correspondence confidential.
the United States. Correspondence with invalid9
closed answered free Call aud DO examined and d
and II 1t can oe cured. Tape Worms removed
starvation. The remedies for the whole course
once AZ the Institute, all at once or by the mon
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
CHRONIC DISEASES.

CHRONIC DISEASES.
Two Doctor treats no acute diIeases, but
n .k,> a speciality OF chronic and loDg-sta nding
d ser IS. Cases given up by other doctors and
pl ~. lnced iBourable, be most desires to see.
EXAMINATIONS FREE TO ALI.
Whenever 1t Is known that Dr. hutchin Is
stopping Mt place, Gro wds gathet 80 con.
suit him, aid II Is not to be wondered At when
II Is remembered that In diagnosing 1t disease
h9 never asks n question, bat describes the dif.
fcrent diseases better than tho sick can them
possess, and DR.. Kutchin' sdlagnostic powers
have created wonder thrOug bout tho country.
lie adopted the following plan. which Ia Pc
culinr to tho large hospitals. and Is not and
mover has been the practice OF country doctors,
VIZ: he carefully notes the symptoms OF the
patient, and nscertains tho condition OF tho In
ternnl organs all OF which ho carefully records
In ais register for future reference In TIL"
way no ascertains the true nature Of the dis
ease md It's cause. When sick people consult
him no readily tolls them whether be can cure
or hefp them. or whe Their they are beyond hope,
HIS IMPROVED METHODS OF TREATMENT
Arc mild and pleasant; aRree perfectly with
tho most delicate Lady or Child; do not reduce
strength; can be used while at work, and give
tho greatest possible benefit In the shortest
possible time. Patients can consult him or
communicate with him as often as they choose,
during tho whole time required for the cure.
without regard to where they may be, ana with
out extra charge, thus rendering the treatment
as successfui and satisfactory as though they
were living noxt door to each other
Persons unsk iilfuiIy treated by Ignorant
pretenders who keep trlt'ng with them month
after month, giving poisonous ana injurious
compounds, should call and see the Doctor.
SPECIALTIES, Catatrh, Skin Diseases,
Sores, pimpies Scrofula, Blood Tnints, Eczong,
Cancer, piles and Disca ses OF Women Quickly
end Permanently Cured by the latest approved
treatment rs pursued by leading specialists Of
America and Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-17
ARGUMENT is BEGUN
IN WILLIAM FAIRS CASE
Charged With Using Mails to Promote
Fraudulent Scheme to Get Money
by Issue of Bogus Diplomas

Assistant United States District Attor-
ney Jesse D. Adkins began this after
noon at o'clock his argument in the
case OF William FAIR, who Is charged
with using the mails in the execution OF
a scheme to defraud. The preliminary
hearing was begun yesterday in the
Office Of United States <SsEnnissiOner An
son S Taylor. 1t lasted for three hours,
and the argument this afternoon is ex-
pected TO be of equal duration Former
Judge c. c. Cole represents the defend
ant William Farr is alleged TO be the
president and dean, eN oficia, Of the
National College Of Law, which is also
said TO be known as the Nashville Col
lege OF Law. He WIS indicted by a
grand jury, which, it IS alleged, desig-
mated him as the entire institution.
which has adopted fraudulent methods
TO obtain money and using the mails
for this purpose.
Farr was arrested on October Is and
is now under $500 bond for his appear
ance He was indicted by the grand
jury OF the United States district court
for the middle district Of Tennessee for
violating the postal laws.
Yesterdays proceedings were begun
at the instance Of the Assistant District
Attorney. who asked for a certificate
OF probable cause, preliminary. should
] Il be granted. 10 the application for a
warrant Of removal in order that the
case may be tried within the jurisdic-
/ ton In which the crime Is said TO have
/ been committed
/ In the case against Mr.. Farr, il is al
legged that he has been advertising the
/ National College of Law and granting
/ diplomas. at the price OF SO each. when
/ in reality there Is no such an institu-
/ ton in existence. He is also alleged TO
/ have sent out letters to influential men
and made them honorary members or
associated their names with his institu-
ton in such a way as 10 deceive the
public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-17
NEWS OF ALL THE WORLD BRIEFLY TOLD.
SECRET ARY SHAW'S SON
CLERK IN TREASURY
Leaves School Duties to Earn Livelihood
as Subordinate in the In
solvent Division.

Earl NJ. Shaw, clerk, insolvent divi-
sion'N is the substance Of an entry on
the payrolls of the Office of the Comp
troller of the Currency. The owner Of
the name is thzson of Secretary Shaw,
the designation clerk" is the Office
which he fills, and the specified division
is the Office where he works as an eta
plOye in a branch OF the Government
service over which his father presides.
Earl NJ. Shaw is twenty years old
He accepted a position in the Comp
troller's Office on June last. He has
attended to his clerical duties with
regularity since that time, and has
decided to give up further school
studies to remain at work. He has de-
cided on this course with the approval
OF his father.
The insolvent division of the Comptrol-
lers Office is a special branch OF the
department not under civil service rule.
The salaries of the fifty clerks is paid
by the insolvent banks OF the country.
Thus it was not necessary for young
Shaw 20 pass an examination to obtain
the place.
Until accepting q position in the de-
partment the young man had been
attending school. He took up the work
as temporary employment, intending TO
enter the Cascadilla preparatory school
at Ithaca this fall Having becoHee at
tached to the work, however, he
changed his plans at the beginning OF
the school year and win devote MS
efforts to rising to a better position.