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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26
YOUNG THIEVES AT OSHKOSH.
Juvenile "Yeggmen" Confess to Many
Petty Thefts.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 20 Special
Arrested upon the charge of a number
of petty burglaries. Joseph Welsh, ID
years old. Roman Skupin, lG years old;
Albert Stranen, aged II, and Peter
Auler, aged II years, have confessed and
a large number of articles have been re-
covered which they took recently from
tho roller rink, billiard hall and a
bicycle shop
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26
Rife Clothes of Corpse; Get SIS.

WAUpACA. Wis. Dee. 2o.-lspeclal. i
cn Brown. a railroad employe, was found
dnod IN his bed Mt the Granite hotel IN this
glfy Rrowu WIS taken stk after drinking
liu1or at n saloon He hnd 81 on Ills body
,yhcn he died The room was entered ny
another lodger and the body nhed and
money stolen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26
Football Game in Cuba.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 21.-On
board the Chalmette today an American
football team, the Louisiana state eleven,
sailed to play a Christmas day game in
Havana. Cuba, against the University
of Havana eleven,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26
Cassoday Is Gaining Fast.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. Physicians
i'm attendance upon Chief Justice j. Il
Gassoday, who was operated upon Sun
day for gall stones, say that lie patient
was continuing his favorable progress
aud dniy more confidence IS felt that
complications would not develop
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26
State School Aid.

MADISON. Wis. Dec. 17.-State'
Sw.crin,. adcut c. u. Cary has an
nounceI tie annual appornonment OF
state AID 20 The common schools Of Wis
crasin.
Ihe apportioument by counties is as
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Choice timothy hay, 16.ooQ1625; No 1
timothy hay, 15.0oal5.25; No. > timothy
hay, 13Uul45o; clover and mixed. l2.OoQ
400; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
l2,ro4l2:50; No. prairie. 11.ooa 1850; No.
plairie, 9Oodl0.00; Wisconsin marsh
feeding, S00aSJO; packing hay, 1900 500;
rye straw, S.50QS75: oats straw, I.O0g7 so.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26
Seth Low Is Civic Federation's Head.

NEW YORK. Wis. Dec. 1S.-Seth
Low, former president Of Columbia uni
yersity, was elected president at the clos
ing session today of the National Civic
federation, succeeding August Belmont.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26
RAIL TAX TO BE HIGHER
STATE WILL RECEIVE $143,577 MORE
DURING 1908 ACCORDING TO
VALUES FIXED.
NORTHWESTERN HIT HARD.
Roads Increase Is S5,sOO,Oo0, While Mil
waukee Line Will Pay $3,lOO,O00-
Valuation of Other Roads.
WHAT TELEGRAPH LINES WILL PAY

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 21.-The Wis
consin state board of assessments has
announced that it had fixed the valua
ton of the property of the railroad COM
panies in this state at $2GS, 961 800, an
increase of S13, 800 over that of last
year. The taxes of the roads during
the coming year will be about $2,945,
262. an increase Of S143,57I.
North Westerns Big Increase.
The largest increase was S5,S00,000
in the case of the Chicago n North-W est
ern. The Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Pau gets boosted SO, 100000.
The assessment of the telegraph COM
panies also was announced The total
value of this property is placed ut S.
O55,OOO "A decrease of 100000 from
that of last year. The property OF the
Western Union was fixed at 81 100000.
Assessment of Railroads.
The following is the preliminary valua-
ton of the property of railway COM
panies:
Amount or
Mama Of Railway pnr,,ponv-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-26

The total number of persons OF school
age in Wisconsin is nearly the same as
last year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
settInu strawberrv Plano

They should be set every Is inches
in rows three and one-half feet apart.
Maintain clean cultivation until frost
comes. When the ground is first
frozen cover the plants with almost
any litter. as free from weed seed as
possible. Uncover in the spring after
the frost is out and before the plants
heat and mold. Leave the mulch be-
tween the rows until after picking is
over. Immediately after the last
picking NOV the field and burn or
haul OF the litter and commence cult
walton, and continue as before until
frost comes. There is some tedious
work connected with the renewing of
the field for each succeeding crop. so
that one must sit down TO rest and
refresh himself. The victory lies in
the getting up and continuing again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
DOG SAVED LIFE
OF HIS MASTER
LATTER TWICE ESCAPED FROM
SERIOUS POSITIONS WITH AID
OF FAITHFUL CANINE.
ONCE THROWN FROM ROwB0AT
Charles Stanley Would Have Drowned
But for Animals Timely Assist
ance-Aiso Hauled from
Under Snow.

Boston, Mass.-There is at least one
dog in Massachusetts which will never
feel the resTainment Of a muzzle
whatever edicts may be issued by the
state cattle bureau.
The dog belongs 20 Charley Stanley
OF Avon. and is no ordinary dog. On
two occasions he has helped bis
master out Of serious sc-apez. once
saving his life. During his II years
OF life he has proven himself a good
protector of Stanley. besides doing
faithful duty as q bird retriever.
II was one summers day that Spry
saved his masters life. Mr.. Stanley
who is considerable Of a sportsman.
had started out On a fishing trip OF
Scituate. and Spry was his only com.
panion.
Everything went we'll until they
were out of sight Of land and Stanley
had settled down for a good day
fishing Then. without apparent rea
son, the boat UPSET. and Stanley and
Spry found themselves fioundering IN
the water, with no help in sight and
the boat drifting away.
The dog, OF course. was in his eIe.
ment. but with Stanley it was differ.
emit Becoming exhausted. he was
slowly sinking when the dog came to
his aid. seized him by the collar and
tugged him 90 within reaching dis.
lance OF the boat. and there. the dog
on top Of the upturned boat and Stan
ley hugging Il closely. they remained
until they attracted the attention of
another boat which hove in sight. and
were brought ashore.
Since then the two have been bound
together by all the affection which
can exist between man and beast
Soon after Stanley had an occasion
TO repay the dog.
Once again he essayed a fishing
trip. but this time in the company Of
two friends and without the dog. for
the three were an that the boat could
comfortably hold
When about o mile out a gurgllng
sound was heard behind them. and
on looking around they discovered the
dog swimming toward them. weary
from his exertiCus and barely able
10 move his Paws. Twice he sank
beneath the Choppy seas before the
boat could be put about to save him.
and It was only as he was about TO
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01

are harvested. turning under the
weeds. When they start again. a few
. weeks later the ground may be disked
and any development prevented. This
can be repeated as often as necessary
until cold weather arrives. The fol-
lowing year the field can be planted TO
corn and thoroughly cultivated, or IL
In winter wheat region, can be seed
ed TO that grain the same autumn. BY
the end OF the second year. a field
. treated in this way. no matter how
foul, will be practically free from all
, ANNALS.
Another important item, says
Orange Judd Farmer, is the effect OF
the oats crop on the mechanical con-
dition Of the soil. This. OF course. will
depend somewhat upon the condition
OF the ground and when the seeds are
put IN II the work started early. be-
fore the ground dried out, the mechan-
ical condition of the soil Is not Inn
proved, as the tendency would be to
cause caking. However, good farm
ers nowadays do not work their land
when 1t contains an excess Of moist
ure. Consequently. as a rule. the land
speedily works up fine and mellow.
Then the roots of the oats supply con-
siderable humus. so that II is usually
friahle and more easily worked than
1t was before the crop was grown
upon II. II. as should be done when
the price OF seed is reasonable. clover
Is put In with the oats, the nitrogen
content OF the soil will be increased
and also the supply OF vegetable mat
ter This being true. the growing OF
the oats crop is an exceedingly impor-
tant item in crop rotation.
While the bulk OF the oats crop win
always be threshed and fed in that
manner or marketed a larger propor-
ton could be used more economically II
Ted in the sheaf. In this form. par-
tcularly IL the crop is cut little on
the green order and dried thoroughly.
an abundance Of high-grade feed is
obtained. II a portion or the oats
crop from drought. excessive moist
ure. or some other cause. happens to
be little light or uneven. # can be
utilized to excellent advantage as
sheaf oats.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
ToAOs AS SOCIETY PETS.
Women in Britain Using Them as
Table Ornaments.

London.-The fashion in reptiles as
pets has changed again.
This time society women have IA
vored the toad, and hundreds of these
reptiles have been sold recently.
Most Of them are to be brought
from abroad directly the alternating
period is over
There is a large demand for
toads." said dealer as he fished half
dozen fine specimens out of a tank
Some of them are very pretty little
creatures, beautifully marked win
russell and other colored spots.
They are extremely clean. and
ladies place them on tables as orpa-
ments. The giant toads can be trained
TO recognize when they are called. and
will flop toward their owners in unite
an intelligent manner.
THE varieties which are mostly in
demand come from Italy. a prettv
bright green reptile. The naiterjack
has his share of popularity"
But, though toads are popular
snakes are holding their own as pets
the angry snake" really the most
peaceful. being the favorite.
Lemurs and lizards. too, are not
without their admirers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
BATTLE WITH TURTLE
ON JAMAICA COAST
ships OFFICERS LASso MON
sTER BUT ARE GLAD TO GIVE
HIM HIS RELEASE.

New York.--Three officers of the
United Fruit steamship Bradford.
which arrived she other day from Port
Antonio, had narrow escape for
their lives in Montego bay when the
steamer was anchored in the stream
on the southern coast OF Jamaica and
while the three were trying TO lasso
one OF the monster turtles. The three
officers were First Officer Meinheit,
Second OMcer Moller and Chief En-
gineer Tonner
When the Bradford came 10 anchor
In Montego bay Mr.. Meinheit decided
that 1t would be a good thing to go
turtle hunting for the day. So he
and the two other officers went ashore
and started, rope in hand. for the la
goons that abound Ia that vicinity.
Some distance down the shore they
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
LIVES IN A HENc0OP
WHILE BUILDING HOME
csoURATE LANDLORD ELECTED
FAMILY eEFcRE THEIR HOUSE
WAS FINISHED.

Middletown, Coaa. Although there
Is building FOR Peter Smith and his
wife and -four children a fine house on
one Of the principal streets of Man
chester, this state. they nevertheless
moved into their chicken coop. which
for the present they viii make their
abode.
For several years Smith has rented
house OF John Mccain. bat last fail
he purchased lot on Ridge street and
let the contract for a substantial
house When Mccain learned that
ne was to lose his tenants he became
spiteful and decided 10 make things
unpleasant
The Smiths had a lease OF the Nc
Cam house until April 10. and two or
three days previous to that time their
landlord notified them that they would
have to vacate exactly on that date.
Mr.. Smith pleaded TO be allowed 10
remain at an advance in rent until
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
The Giant Turtle Dragged Him Into
the Water.

came upon a number OF big turtles
weighing all the way from 90 to soc
I pounds each.
Molier started in pursuit OF one
giant turtle which had taken alarm
and was making slow time over the
sands toward the waters edge. Just
before the big fellow got into the
water the rope held by Moller swisbed
through the air and landed over the
mead OF the turtle, effectively lassoing
it. It continued its flight. however.
and Moller. who was paying attention
only 70 the capture Of his prize, did
not look where the rope was going.
II coiled around the second officers
legs and minute later Mr.. Moller
was waist deep in the water. his feet
going down deeper and deeper in the
muddy bottom of the trcacherous
shore
The first officer and chief engineer
went 20 Moller's assistance. but they.
too. were dragged into the qulcksand-
like mire, and things were looking
grave for the trio OF German officers
when Mr.. Meiuheit drew his sailors
knife and started 10 cut the rope
Meanwhile the turtle kept on its way
waterward and the three men were
soon up to their necks in mud and
water
The rope was too tough and too wet
for the knife Of the FIRST officer, and
Meinheit. with rare presence OF mind.
suddenly dived over the heads OF his
struggling companions. swimming far
ahead OF them and also ahead OF the
turtle. Then he dived again and man
aged 10 throw the rope OF the head OF
the tortoise bringing IL TO the sur
face. The three officers then swan
back TO shore.
When they got there, dripping as
they We're, they found time to catch
s;x Of the great turtles that had not
yet made their escape 10 the water.
The six giant turtles were loaded in
the boat and taken aboard the Brad
ford, where n tank had been made
ready for their reception. The aggre-
gate weight OF the six was slightly
less than 1900 pounds, and as the tpr-
ties bring 20 cents a pound in the
market here the three officers will be
well repaid for the risk they took in
getting the turtles
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
Seed Potatoes-

In the cutting OF seed potatoes. IL
has been found advisable not TO leave
too many eyes 10 each piece. Too
many stalks means light stalks. which
can be blown down more easily than
large stalks. Probably too many
stalks mean too many roots and the
formation OF too many tubers for
many OF them TO be OF good size. Lit
tie potatoes are not marketable. no
matter how good the variety may be.
For some years there was quite a fu-
rore for the growing OF potatoes from
whole potatoes as seed. but there is
probably nothing gained by this prac-
uce, and there is considerable loss
OF seed material Probably the very
old practice of cutting to two eyes IL
as good as any.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01

way, says Prairie Farmer. It viii serve
the double purpose OF holding the
sides OF the box together and keeping
the corn from rolling OF when lower.
ing for scooping.
Chain is fastened in the manner
shown in Zig. ] which also illustrates
how the scoop board is fastened when
lowered. Fig. > illustrates the meth
Cd OF fastening when II is drawn up
IN position.
IL is best TO have chain fastened in
manner shown, and passing clear
around under the scoop board to the
large straps shown at ID. This chain
viii give added support 70 the end
piece.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
Rabv g. on Ennlne piInt

DEBORAH. Ia-Dashirg along at the
rate Of 80 miles an hour. a wee tot
Of a child from Calmar took a wild
ride on railroad passenger train the
other day The infant had evidently
climbed on the engine pilot at Cal
mar.
About four miles out Engineer Swan
son noticed piece OF dress goods
Tying from the front OF his train. and
further Investigation revealed a
child hanging TO the iron bars of the
pilot with both hands.
The train was stopped, and when
the engineer. with a lump in his
throat. took the youngster from its
perilous position. IL was laughing and
growing and said IL was having a
good buggy ride. and was holding on
tight"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
TAKES CAT HOME FOR STEAK.
mysterious Exchange Of Packages
Causes Great Annoyance.

Plainheld y with a nice large
steak in one Piaiaacid home. and the
body OF n deceased cat In some other
home, two families ere wondering who
has the package which belongs to
them. and one family Is probably very
angry at what seems like q Joke.
handsome pet cat belonging TO L.
NJ. Smith. OF this city. passed away
suddenly. and the father. knowing how
the children would feel 10 they knew
H. decided Go carry IL 20 New York.
Absent-mincedly he carried the
package TO tie Office and back 10 the
train. and then decided 70 leave It in
the seat.
As he was getting out Of the car
here he was called by a trainman with
the remark: Here IS your package. ."
There was nothing 10 do but take IL.
Arriving home he was asked by his
wife what he had IN the package. and
he said: "Oh that cat. / forgot to
drop II on the ferry" His wife said.
That is not the bundle you took
away"
On looking into it they found a nice
large steak. Vow Smith is wondering
where the cat is. and someone else is
probably having dimculty trying to ex-
plain why the dead cat came in place
OF the meat FOR dinner
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
SUCCESS WITH POLE BEANS.
Some Suggestions as to Cultivation BY
One Who Knows.

Lima beans will grow and do well
in any fair garden or corn land. but
will yield better and be more profit.
able IL put on a good sandy loan.
well drained and sloping a little
toward the south.
We prepare the ground carefully.
blowing. narrowing and dragging with
plank drag to put land in good condi-
ton.
Then we set the poles three by three
and one-half feet. widest apart east
and west, for we cultivate only one
way. through the widest spaces.
a pole six to seven feet IS long
enough. We set them before planting
leaning poles 10 the north a little. In
setting poles we use a sharp. round
stake. driving 1t one foot into the
ground then remove and put In pole
as tight as possible.
The beans are planted II ground
and weather are warm. about May Is.
in latitude OF central Illinois.
The large fat limas We plant by
pressing each bean into the ground.
eye downward. about one inch deem.
planting six or eight beans in a cir.
Gle around each pole. For smaller
pole beans We make a place about two
Inches deep around each pole, then
drop beans and cover with hoe.
We cultivate. hoe and keep clean
until late in summer. sometimes help
Ing vines take to the poles. says a
writer In Farm and Home Remember
that all pole beans run the same way
around the pole and n started in the
other direction they will not grow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
THE OATS CROP.
u Can Be sown Probably on a Piece
OF Ground That ls Foul.

A piece of ground that is foul can
De cleaned In no easier manner than
20 SOW oats and clover early in the
spring. During the growing season,
oats and clover get ahead OF the weeds
ana smother them out The crop Is
cut before those weeds which do de-
Veiop mature seed. II oats are re-
moved at once and the land pastured.
tnere Is not much danger OF weeds de-
veiopins freely. II, however. the weeds
40 get start. the field can be moved
before the seed natures and the clover
allowed to produce a crop the NEXT
year.
In many cases II may be desirable
70 blow the land as soon as the oats
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01

sink for the third time that Stanley
managed 20 grasp him by the collar
and pun him aboard.
When / pulled him out" SAID Mr.
Stanley, the dog was unable To
move, but with his head between his
paws he looked at me as he whined
his gratitude"
Because OF these incidents Spry
viii never suffer from a muzzle. Stan
ley is firm in his declaration that his
dog shall never wear one. and recent
~ there happened another incident
which further strengthened that de-
cision.
II was the day after the blizzard
and Stanley. who works in a shoe
factory at Brockton. found himself
foundering in the drifts before he
had gone far. As Stanley is short
he soon found himself in a drift from
which he could not extricate himself
and SO called for assistance.
But the hour was early and nobody
heard him, so he tried the experiment
of whistling for his dog. II worked
for the dog came bounding from
somewhere in the barn. and. dashing
through the snow 10 his master was
the means Of tugging him TO a less
deep part, from where Stanley was
able to return TO the house.
So Spry, having established himself
as a hero, is now entitled to the re-
ward of a hero and will suffer only
the lesser of the two evils-tbat of
being Obliged to stay In the house or
go leashed while out
Bun even this is not so bad. for
Spry is old and has not much desire
to travel about At home be win
have every reward that a dog hero
Is entitled TO, and will enjoy life from
his perch in a BAY window OF the
Stanley home. Dampered and petted
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01

The cost of making gains on the
body OF the hog is now one OF the
great things TO consider in the feed
ing OF hogs. When foods for hogs
cost nothing, no one thought OF ask
ing how much a pound Of gain cost
We must use more pasturage. and
work into that pasturage some of re
legumes. as these are rich In the nj
trogen that is used in making muscle.
Without muscle the hog is without
stamina.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
Farmer thinks He Is = e.,r

Louisville. Ky.-Robert Overmiller
aged 40 years. farmer living on Salt
creek, Jefferson county, became in
sane and barricaded himself in an old
building on his fathers farm. He had
two shotguns and revolver, and re-
fused to allow a posse OF deputy sher-
ins and county policemen to arrest
him.
AT night he comes out to get food.
but In the daytime hides in his bar
ricade. Deputy sherirfs were sent
out from the city to make a final eff.
tort to arrest him, that he may be
sent to an asylum. His insanity is at
tnbuted to a scare which he received
in menagerie when a boy. He
imagines he is a bear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-06-01
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