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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
Marketing Potato Crops.

In line with the classic case of the
oyster shippers, cited by President
Hadley of Yale university in his book
on Railroad Transportation, is the
case of the Aroostook potato growers
brought by President Tuttle of the
Boston & Maine railroad before the
senate committee on interstate COM
merce. Nothing could better show
how a railroad works for the interest
of the localities which it serves.
A main dependence of the farmers
of the Aroostook region is the potato
crop, aggregating annually eight to
ten million bushels which find mar
ket largely in Boston and the ada
cent thickly settled regions of New
England. The competition of cheap
water transportation from Maine to
all points along the New England
coast keeps railroad freight rates on
these potatoes always at very low
level
Potatoes are also a considerable
output of the truck farms of Mich.
gan, their normal market being OBJ
tanned in and through Detroit and Chi.
cago and other communities of that
region.
Not many years ago favoring sun
and rains brought tremendous ylelo
of POTATOES from the Michigan fields
At normal rates and prices there
would have been a glut of the Gus
tomary markets and the potatoes
would have rotted on the farms. nc
help the potato growers the railroads
from Michigan made unprecedented,
low rates on potatoes to every reach
able market, even carrying them II
large quantities to a place so remote
as Boston. The Aroostook growers
had to reduce the price on their pc
tatoes and even then could not dis
pose of them unless the Boston q
Maine railroad reduced its alread.
low rate, which it did. By means o
these low rates, making possible loV
prices, the potato crops of both Mich
igan and Maine were finally market
: ed. Everybody eats potatoes, an
e that year everybody had all the pota
d toes he wanted.
While the Michigan railroads mad
S rates that would have been ruinou
a to the railroads, had they been al
piled to the movement of all potatoe
at all times, to all places, they helpe
their patrons to find markets theI
The Boston & Maine railroad suffere
a decrease in it's revenue from pot;
toes, but it enabled the Aroostook ia
mers to market their crop and Their
by to obtain money which they sper
for the varied supplies which the raj
roads brought to them. If the maxim
- of rates were subject to governments
!. adjustment such radical and prom
action could never have been take
because it is well established that
rate be once reduced by a raj
y road company it cannot be T
&c stored through the red tape of go
ernmental procedure. If the Michiga
j. railroads and the Boston & Maine RAJ
z, road had been subjected to COVER
h mental limitation they would have fe
obliged to keep up their rates as
the railroads of France and EnglaT
and Germany under government
limitation and let the potatoes rot
Exchange.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
Fish skins for Clothing.

The government fish commission has
been making investigations about the
suitability of fish skins for clothing.
1t has been found that salmon skins
make excellent leather and have been
used for boots by the Eskimo for this
purpose for years. These northern
people also use tanned Goldfish for
coats and waterproof garments. The
fish commission has also found that
whaleskin makes beautiful leather and
takes color well.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
Parkman's Deed OF Justice.

A story is told about Francis Park
man, the historian, which shows that
in spite Of impaired eyesight he was
not blind to injustice. A friend met
him walking along the street, holding
two street boys by their coat collars.
In reply to his friends request for an
explanation Parkman said: 81 found
this boy had eaten an apple without
dividing with his little brother. Now
I'm going to buy one for the little boy,
and make the big one look on while
he eats it.
After reading this incident, we
should expect fairness of treatment In
Parkman's histories.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Mgr. Vaughan, who for some
years past has been familiar figure
in so many pulpits, has just entered
the Carthusian order, the strictest
order in the Roman Catholic church.
at the Certosa in Lucca. Every monk
in this order observes perpetual 81
lence, except for one hour in the week
abstains always from flesh meat, and
with the exception of the choral ser
vices in the church, remains always in
his CELL
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
Peon Sticks Knife in Two.

Unique, Mexico.-Gilbert Johnson
chief mining engineer for Thomas w
Lawson in California, has been stab
bed to death by peon named Rocha
Louis N. Rain, manager of the Law
son company of Mexico, was stabbed
by Rocha and left for dead, but will
recover. Rocha quarreled with Rahr
over SO which the Mexican claimed tc
be due him, and Johnson came tC
Rahn's aid.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
No "Pullu Goes.

An important order has been issued
by President Roosevelt, announcing
the policy hereafter to be followed by
the administration in making appoint
ments or promotions in the military
branch of the government. The pres
ident orders that if any officer of the
army or navy hereafter shall solicit in
duences, aside from the records Of his
service on file in the war or navy de-
partment, in order to obtain promotion
or assignment, he should be debarred
thereby from the advancement or de
tail which he is seeking.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
New Building Collapses.

One man was killed and two others
injured through the collapse of new
four story frame building at Ninth and
Tehama streets, San Francisco, Satur-
day afternoon. The structure, the
lower floor of which had been arrang.
ed for stores and the upper floors for
lodging house, had been completed
all but the plumbing.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

The worlds diamond production
summed up shows that India has pro
duced 100000 karats, Brazil 12,0O0,-
900, Africa 57,000,00O. All the dia-
monds in the world uncut would have
a value of s540,000,000
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Thomas Hertle of Nampa is rejoic-
ing over a big sturgeon catch in the
Snake river. He successfully hooked
four of them, the largest weighing 264
pounds, which was not bad for this
country. 1t took him an hour and q
half to land it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

California is well represented at the
Lewis and Clark exposition. One
county, Siskiyou, has on exhibition a
collection of nuggets valued at $4O,-
900. A single lump of gold in quartz
included in the collection, is worth
$4,000.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
Taft Party Departs.

San Francisco, July 8.-The steam
err Manchuria, having aboard Secretary
of War Taft, Miss Alice Roosevelt
and large party of senators and con-
gressmen, sailed at o'clock Saturday
for Manila. A throng of people was
at the wharf to bid them farewell.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
TEA

We consume a great deal
of tea, but do we enjoy it i?
More coffee; but do we en-
joy it1
rite for ssy k.owisdEs Bosl. A ssAlniax q
toz,p@ny. SEA- Fs-.<sas.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Judge James F. Tracy of Albany was
today appointed as associate justice
of the supreme court Of the Philippine
islands.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Unawarded for a long time. and
therefore still on the list of the Lom-
hardy institute, is the special prize by
Commend for the discovery of hydro
phobia poison.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Letters are dropped two
times a day on to wren with
ting on her eggs in the letter
d. Baker, an English draper, be
bird keeps its place.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

The cost of tea is all in
the tea; the cost Of coffee is
by no means all in the coffee.
Your grocer -.sur.s your aoD.y YOU dent Lila
schilling's BesI
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
ME GAN CURE YOU

A large lump of butter has been
found buried in an Irish bog. No one
knows how old it is. 1t is thought
that it is at least 100 years old, pos
sibly 10 centuries. The butter is said
to be in excellent condition.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Six miles is the length of a petition
promoted by the British National
Canine Defense league in support Of
the bill for the prohibition of the
vivisection of dogs.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Archbishop Moeller of Cincinnati
has organized a choir of priests to rem
der Gregorian music at the funeral OF
all priests in his archdiocese.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

RELIABLE ASSAYS = Gold, 75c, Gold ar
Silver, 81; Lead, 75c; Gold, Silver, Copper.
Samples by mail receive prompt a.
Placer gold, retorts and and rich Or
send for free mailing epvelopes~
OGDEN ASSAY CO., 1725 Arapl
var C0lorado
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Theophile Delcasse, who has just re-
signed as foreign minister Of France,
began his career as a newspaper man.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

A motor driver was fined s115 in
the town Of East Wolseley. England,
the other day for passing a cart on
he wrong side
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
TEA

How many letters are there
in tea?
One, two or three, as you
like: t or te or tee or tea.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
To Break In New Shoes.

1t cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute Sarnple mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

When the preacher calls and the
Bible doesn't have to be busted, II
means neat housekeeping more than
dAvotion.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
TEA

Is there a better way to
keep the family longer at
table, to keep it together?
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

For coughs and colds there Is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Price % cents.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

Swarms of IL year locusts hav,
in southern Wisconsin.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
TEA

Is it tea that unlooses the
wings of thought and the
bands of the tonguel
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14

In every package Of schfliins's Best Tea L boob
lst: How To hzks Good Tea.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-07-14
TEA

1t is easy to brew a good
pot Of tea. There are two
ways: one is to do it; the
other is not to.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
BABY'S INSTINCT
Shows He Knew What Food to Stick 7

EhoWs ne n ne " w mt oou 10 Stich ios
Forwarding a photo Of spendidly
handsome and healthy young boy, a
happy mother writes from an Ohio
town:
The enclosed picture shows my A.
year-old Grape Nuts boy.
Since he was years old he has
eaten nothing but Grape Nuts. He de-
mands and gets this food three times
n day. This may seem rather unusual,
but he does not care for anything else
after he has eaten his Grape Nuts,
which he uses with milk or cream. ana
then he Is through with his meal Even
on Thanksgiving Day be refused tur-
key and all the good things that make
up that great dinner, and ate his dish
Of Grape Nuts and cream with the best
results and none OF the evils that the
other foolish members OF the family
experienced.
'He is never sick, has beautiful
complexion, aud is considered very
handsome boy. May the Postum Com
pany prosper and long continue to fur
nsh their wholesome food" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek,
Mich
There's reason. Read the little
Look, The Road TO MELVILLE" in cv-
cry pkg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
IndiyeafiOn in Cows.

1t is common expression to speak
Of COW as losing her cud when she
stops Illuminating. The trouble Is dut
to indigestion wholly, and may be
easily remedied, in most cases, by n
proper diet Usually this trouble oc-
ours most frequently in the winter,
when the cows are heavily grain fed.
but Sometimes occurs with COWS in the
summer who are on the range, but are
receiving some grain. In such cases
good plan IS to cut out the grain "a
ton entirely for a few days, or until
the COW again chcws her cud. For a
time after she resumes Illuminating
feed her largely on the grass with
some good hay, and gradually get her
on to the grain. A day or two after
the grain ration has been cut off the
COW should have a single dose of one
pound of Epson salts and two ounces
of ground ginger root mixed in two
quarts of warm water In the winter
reduce the grain ration one-half, give
her the medicine named above at the
beginning of the treatment. and make
up the ration with roots or ensilage
At all times COWS should have free ac-
cess to rock salt. for it IS q great diges
tive
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
Set Right.

Americans in London are apt to he
confused by the fact that the same thor
oughfnrc bears many different names as
II pursues its Oftentimes crooked course
through the fascinating old city.
Two young Chicago women, wander
ing through what they affeCtionately
called Dickens London last summer
went into a bun shop 10 ask the nearest
way TO one of the less frequeuted spots
that the great writer has made sacred TO
all lovers Of his stories.
A eood.naturcd clerk gave them minute
directions. 10 which they listened atten-
lively and with strong efforts to be III
telligent when he spoke Of the top or
the "b0ttom' Of certain streets. told
them to go straight away" and that
the place was only ten minutes off
THANK yon so much" said the young
er girl. but I'm afraid that we may los"
our way after all. Your streets here
have such a perplexing habit Of chang
ing their names every few minutes that
we are never really sure just where we
are"
why, madam" demonstrated the
clerk in tone Of mingled rcproof and
pity, these streets don't change their
names. They have had the same names
for hundreds Of years"-Lppincott
Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
Thousands of Women
ARE MADE WELL AND STRONG
Success Of Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound Rests Upon the Fact that II
Really Does Make Sick Women Well

Thousands upon thousands of Ameri-
can women have been restored to
health by Lydia Il. Finkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. Their letters are on file
III Mrs. Pinkham's Office, and prove this
statement to be fact and not a mere
boast.
Overshadowing indeed is the success
of this great medicine, and compared
with it all other medicines and treat
ment for women are experiments.
Why has Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound accomplished its wide
spread results for good
Why has it lived and thrived and
done its glorious work for a quarter Of
q century?
Simply and surely because Of its ster-
ling worth. The reason no other med
icine has even approached its success
is plainly and positively because there
is no other medicine in the world so
good for women's ills.
The wonderful power of Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases Of womankind is not be-
cause it is stimulan1-not because it is
a palliative, but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
SLruCUOT ever discovered W dCl NlTeCIiN
upon the uterine system, positively
CURING disease and displacements and
restoring health and vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures, and physicians
who have recognized the virtue in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due. If physicians
dared to be frank and open, hundreds
of them would acknowledge that they
constantly prescribe Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in severe
cases Of female ills, as they know by
experience that it will effect cure.
Women who are troubled with painful
or irregular menstruation, backache,
bloating Tor tlatulence), leucorrhpa,
falling. inflammation or liberation OF
the uterus. ovarian troubles, that
bearing down" feeling, dizziness,
faintness, indigestion, nervous pros
tration, or the blues, should take i'm
mediate action to ward off the serious
consequences and be restored to health
and strength by taking Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Anyway,
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. +,
for advice. It's free and always helpful.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
MONSTER SPIDERS TERRoRIZE.
Gill and Man Go Canoeing and Are Near
" Drowned

Miss Jessie sherman n years old,
Of Brooklyu daughter Of John Taylor
Sherman, whose country home is at
Oyster Bay, went canoeing with Alden
Whitman.
They were more than half mile from
the shore when thrce monster spiders
came from beneath THE scat of the ca-
noe and made their way aft to whore
Miss sherman was sitting.
Paraly2ed with horror. Miss sherman
could do nothing but gaze us If fasci-
mated at the creatures Finally the
spider which was attacking from tho
port side, reached the edge Of her dress
and, with scream of terror, Miss Shcr-
man jumped To stlrhoard. and over
went the canoe. spiders and all
Both Miss sherman and Mr.. Whit
man are expert swimmers but. ham
percd 10y their clothing they had hard
work to keep from sinking. Almost cx-
haustcd, they began screaming for help.
A man employed by Colgate Iluyt, the
banker, was the first to respond, and
rowed swiftly 10 their rescue while
many persons ran about on shore. Pres
idcnt Koosevelt's household watched the
scene from Sycamore Hill
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
A Good Stock Tonic.

Each of the many stock foods, or
continental spices now on the market,
has its own particular composition,
and 1t is better, both from the points
Of view of economy and cleanliness TO
make use of these, but If this is quite
impossible the following recipe may be
safely adopted: Turmeric, one-nalf
pound; cumin, one-half pound; gentian,
three-fourths pound; ground ginger,
one-half pound grains of paradise,
one-half pound; bi-carbonate Of soda,
six ounces; fenugreek, six ounces;
blood root, four ounces; aSafoetida,
four ounces, brown sugar, five pounds;
fine salt, ga pounds. The above in
gradients should be well ground by
the druggist and be thoroughly mixed
with one thousand pounds OF finely
ground meal, or, If desired. it may be
fed without the meal When mixed
with maize meal the quantity to be
fed to horse, COW, or OK at each
feed Is one pint, and to each calf,
foal. sheep, or hog half a pint When
fed without the meal 1t should be Civ
en- in the proportion Of tablespoonful
to q horse. COW or OK, and half that
quantity for each of the smaller farm
animals,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
MINISTER SEEKS FIGHT.
Preacher Attacks Lodges; Men Interfere
and CHALLENGE Fellows.

Rev. William Metthewson pastor Of
tie Swedish Valley Methodist church e.
Wiilianieport Pa. created sensation
during Sunday service recently hy ufer-
ing to fight any three men in the valley.
The challenge came SIS tue climax If
series of sensational attacks on mem.
hers of the Masonic and otLcr secret
orders. This time his remarks We're re-.
seuted and public quarrel followed.
several Of the leaders IN the church as
sailing the minister while lie was in the
pulpit Mr. MattiewSon declared from
tie pulpit that 10 member of the Ma
sonic fraternity should lave place in
the church, and that no minister who
was a member of the order had ever had
successful revival. He savagely at
tackled, at the same time, the Grange
ana odd Fellows. In tie midst Of his
haracgue Hiram Lent ana Warren
Wilt, two prominent members Of the
church, challenged his conduct. asking
him to conhne his sermon to topics nt
religion. lie ordered them out of the
church aud then ISSUED challenge to
fight any three men Matthewson is n
converted woodsman and has up to the
present time beer successful III the min
istry. His challenge las not been ac-
Cppteu.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10

The proceeds from tile wheat crop,
the average annual farm value of
which may be roughly put at four
hundred million dollars have in more
than one year been cut down as much
as fifty per cent. as q result of the
ravages of the chinch bug and the
Hessian fly. King Cotton alone was
damaged TO the extent Of nearly fifty
million dollars by the sO-called MeXi-
can boil weevil. in the single State Of
Texas, in 1903, according to a care
fully compiled report issued by the
Census Bureau. The apple crop has
been reduced as much as twenty-five
per cent in many seasons through tie
operations of the cudiing moth and
other insects. SO one might 90 through
the entire list. The burden is dis
tressinglv heavy. but il is safe to as
sert that farmers themsclyps-who,
obviously. ought 10 know as much OF
this phase of the matter rs anybody
will agree that their losses. in practi-
cally every instance, would be far
greater We're the scientific knowledge
of the Department Of Agricultures
staff not put TO account. A careful
survey of the facts leads TO the conclu-
sion that the total damage each year
would be from two to four times as
large We're it not for the Department
of Agriculture's unremitting warfare
against the pests, and that a maxi
mum annual destruction of two billion
dollars, or nearly one-half the whole
yearly value of the country's crops, ut
present, would be P0ssibe.-C. Arthur
Williams in "Success Magazine"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
Won by an Iowa Man.

The Grand American Handicap at
flying targets, the most important trap
shooting event of the year, which was
held at Indianapolis. June 27-30, was
won by Il. X. Barber, an amateur Of
Paullina. Iowa, with Winchester Fac
tory Loaded Shells. his score being 90
out of 100. There were $50 entries in
the event, including the best amateur
and professional shots in America. The
Preliminary Handler and the ANA
teur and Professions; Ugh Avera ges
for the tournament were won by shoot
ers using Winchester Factory Loaded
Shells. Such important victories as
are constantly being won by shooters
using Winchester Factory Loaded
Shells convincingly demonstrate their
reliability, uniformity and strong
shooting qualities. They are the salts
factory, the winning kind; the only
kind to shoot
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
Value of Heavy Sod.

While not for moment advocating
extravaganza 1t is safe to say that
most farmers ought to add one-half
more, at least. to the quantity of grass
seed they use both In the first seed
Ing and the reseeding OF meadows
Not only should this be done In order
to get better crops of hay and 10 have
a growth OF grass instead of weeds
which find place where the seeding
is light. but in order that when the
sod Is to be turned under ii Is Of the
greatest possible value to the crops
which are to follow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10

level with the top of the stack, then
carried over and dropped at any place
on the stack. 1t will keep two men
busy on the stack all the time, and
they Will not have to reach over the
edge of the stack to help get the hay
up. Besides, 1t does not drag up the
side of the stack, as many pitchers do,
nor does it make the stack heavier on
one side than the other A round
stack can be built twenty feet high
and easily made to hold from twelve
TO fifteen tons. 1t saves time, money.
help, muscle, patience and other
things too numerous to mention"