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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
NEW WOODS FOR CALIFORNIA.
Eastern Hardwoods to Be Transplanted
to Pacific Coast.

The Pacific coast will soon be the
scene of an interesting tree-growing ex-
pertinent The United States Forest
service is planning to introduce number
of the more important eastern hardwoods
into California, and will experiment this
year with chestnut. hickory, Eastwood.
red oak and yellow poplar or tulip trees
Small patches of these trees Will be
planted near the forest rangers cabins
on the national forests, and. II these do
well, larger plantations on commercial
scale will soon be established on wider
areas. ...
There are more than 12J different spr
cies of trees in California, a numher OF
which produce some of the most valuable
varieties of lulnber in the country. AL
though considerably over one-haif of the
species are hardwood or broad-leaved
trees. yet with the exception of the eN-
otto eucalyptus, there is not single spe-
cies of hardwood there ranking IN com
Inercal Importance with the leading east
eru hurdwoods. Climatic conditions In
many parts of California ere undoubted-
" favorable for the growth of number
Of the valuable hardwoods. and the abb
sence of these trees is due mostly to I'M
favorable factors of seed distribution.
If the experiments are successful,
valuable asset will have been added TO
the forest resources Of California, which
should prove of special benefit TO the To-
cal furniture and vehicle Industries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
German Actors Poorly Paid.

The world in general is frequently
told that in Germany the theater is
much more popular, much better under
stood and more intelligently appreciated
generally by both public and actors
than elsewhere. If this is true the
managers Of other countries may have
cause to revise their salary lists, for it is
in the matter of pay apparently that
there is the great fundamental difference
between Germany and the United States
or England.
The figures published by the German
Stage association show that only 10 per
cent of the artists earn more than $3.50
year and fully half make less than
$3.50. Stars in the provinces and the
smaller court theaters receive only from
$3.50 to 5000 and have to spend from $50
to $500 on their wardrobes. In Nurem
berg. a city with nearly 100000 inhabit-
ants, salaries at the Volks theater range
from 1915 to about S45 a month.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
Shady Streets of Dutch Cities.

The average Dutch town is an attract
i've place in the summer months. since
practically every street and canal is
bordered with shade trees, which smut
out the glare Of the sun and offer cool
and inviting avenues for the exploration
of the tourist. The banks of these ca
nails are generally terraced in two levels
the lower one for warehouses and the
upper for shops or dwellings: but each
elevation is planted with trees. At best
a city is an exceedingly poor location Tor
tree culture Narrow streets. with TAI
buildings. exclude the life giving sun
light; asphalt or closely paved walks pre-
vent the necessary moisture from sink
ing into the ground and nourishing thirs-
" roots. and leakage from the gas mains
is deadly poison to the growth OF al
vegetation For this reason care should
be exercised in the selection OF the va
riety of tree for street planting in order
TO get the best results. In Holland.
time has demonstrated that the elm and
linden should be placed in the first rank.
for there are many examples Of these
species in Dutch towns which have with
stood the ravages of more than two cen
turtles. The elm appears to be the
harder of these two trees and VIII I'VE
under most adverse conditions.
The Dutch municipalities eXpend large
sums each year for the preservation OF
their shade trees. but the results amply
Justify the cost of maintenance. In the
last year the city of Utrecht taxed each
inhabitnnt q cents for its trees two and
one-half Dutch cents equaling an Amer
lean cent, and The Hague spent 2S
cents for the same purpose.--Harpsrs
Weekly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
The Useful Swallows.

From the standpoint Of the farmer and
che orchardist perhaps no birds more
useful than the swallows exist. They
have been described as the light cavalry
If the avian army. Specially adapted
for flight and unexcelled IN aeriu eyolu-
tons. they have few rivals in the art
of capturing insects in uilair. They eat
nothing Of value to man except few
predictions wasp@ and bugs. and in re-
turn for their services in destroying vast
numbers Of uoxiOus insects ask only for
harborage and protection. 1t is TO the
fact that they capture their prey on
the wing that their peculiar value To the
cotton grower Is due. Orioles do royal
service 10 catching weeyils on the bols.
and blackblrdn. wrens. hycatchers, and
otheD contribute to the good work but
when swallows are migrating over the
cotton fields they find the wecvils flying
IN the open and wage active war against
them. AZ many as forty-seven adult
weeviis have been found in the stomach
Of single cliF swallow. --Departmen Of
Agriculture Bulletin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
A Fair Exchange.

Americas sweet corn has been traded
for Roumania's little watermelOns. Hor-
ace G. Knowles, former American mln-
lister TO Roumanin. who is soon to start
for his new post as minister to Mica.
ragua. consummated the transaction in
the interest of good living.
When Mr.. Knowles found the melon,
about the size of a grapefruit, growing
in the Carpathan foothills. he realized
that it would be just the thing to serve
individus lily in America. He obtained
quantity of the seed and transmitted
it 10 the department of agriculture. The
little melons have been cultivated with
success at the government experiment
stations in those regions where huge
American melons are grown.
Having gained this desirable delicacy
from Roumania, Mr. Knowles was anx-
ious to repay the gift. He noticed that
the people We're utter strangers to sweet
corn. Accordingly he obtained seed for
this product from the department Of
agriculture, hired several plots of ground
himself, and instructed the Roumanians
in its culture-Philadelph Inquirer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
Congregation of One.

From mission in Null with f40 a
year DR. Cameron Lees went to one Of
the rem"test parishes in the Highlands
the parish of Carnoch--a shadow Of IA
congregation. The people had been all
swept into the Free church, and Il hand
full only were left in the Moderate
Kirk" There on one stormy Sunday the
young minister preached to congrega
ton of one. The Gaelic service was the
first service of the day, and only one
man-Macrae by uame-Macrae of Ach-
lorachan, the legend says-braved the
elements and came TO the Gaelic service.
The minister went out and asked him to
come into the manse and wait for the
English service, but the Gaelic congre-
CATION declined. The promise" said
Macrae, SIS ELSEWHERE two or three
are gathered together in my name. and
where the two or three will be. there too
will be the blessing: and | am one and
you are two-nnd We will just go on
with the service" And the service did
20 on. and the young minister preached
to the Gaelic congregation Of one.--l.on-
don Globe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15

! pose. You must take Off at least fifteen
! pounds. Come. Wen find him around
| the grounds"
She looked al me in a frightened way.
! Her voice trcmbled.
| Don't" she said. Please don't!
| Really II can't play at all, so there !!
| golf I'm not q sport. Truly, Pm not.
| It's only the dreadful vocabulary. |
picked it up at college, you know. !
didn't mean to fall into it, but some
how, after | got started, felt that |
must 90 on. And | wouldn't 90 up in
your flying machne-for anything 1t
makes me shudder TO think OF it."
put my arms around her at once. |
felt there was 10 time to lose. fortu
nately, we were in pergola, screened
from common observation.
"Ths COMES" | said, kissing her al
most sternly, "of too much learning
I've always felt it wasn't good for a
dear little girl like you. But l beg of
you. my dear, not to take this too much
to heart"
But | do" she said-there was al.
most a sob in her voice,
Then she looked at me archly.
"You see" she said, 81 didn't realize
how ] must appear to others until l saw
yolH---"
Saw me-"
"Yes--tell such q whopper-excuse me
about yourself and then I knew how
| must have appeared. And it has made
the SO remoBeful"
| did not lose my nerve even then.
Never mira, darling" ! said, fold
ing my arms about her more closely.
eve are in the same boat. Let us get
over it together. "-Chesterton Todd in
Life
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
MAIL CARRIERS DOG TEAM.
Their Severe Winter Route AlonE thu
Bank of the 500 River.

One Of the unique sights to stranger
Mt the 500 is the fine Dog team used by
Capt. Mathews of the local postofice
force in the delivery of the United States
mail.
Capt. Mathews has route covering
approximately twenty miles. and with
the team usually covers this distspn>
every day. The route lies along the 500
river from the postoffice in the heart Of
the town to a small suburb called Nease
ville or more POLITICALLY, after an old In
dian tribe Algonquin. Sometimes the
roads are drifted 50 that it is almost inn
possible to get through. but up to the
present time the big dogs have proved
themselves equal to any emergency. LII
pleasant weather and binding snow
storms alike the team has trotted on Its
way for the last five winters and seems
good for many more.
The dogs are named Spike and Bounce.
and are almost Identical i'll size, shape.
weight and color. They are as large as
Shetland ponies and weigh over $50
pounds each. They are ST. BERNARD ana
Newfoundland. Capt. Mathews bitches
them side by side to specially con
structed sleigh large enough 10 hold him
self, another passenger and the mail.
In fact it will hold many more. as OBJ
serving persons nave noticed when the
captain leaves for the city every morn
ing. Then there is always 81 merry
crowd of perhaps ten or II dozen school
children crowded about the captain in the
sleigh and hanging to it from all sides.
Spike and Bounce are fed on corn
meal and suet baked in cakes and served
piping hot on the snow, with occasion
ally little meat, but only at rare in.
tervals and in small quantities, as the
captain has found the team works better
on the simpler diet. The dogs are sly
years old and have been making the mail
route every day during the winter for The
last FIVE years.-Detroit News Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
FLOWERS KEPT BY FREEZING.
Method Of Bringing to the North from
Tropical Regions.

Freezing flowers to keep them fresh is
a modern idea. They are picked in the
bud and preserved by refrigeration while
being transported. They can travel safe
ly in this way for several weeks. When
unpacked they are found free of dam
age and when placed in water and left
alone they slowly awaken and come into
full bloom.
1t appears that experiments are being
made in South Africa with view to
despatching them in this way in bulk
at the seasons when they are scarce else
where. The flowers undergo no deteri-
grafton from their treatment either in the
beauty of their color or in their longevity
after immersion in water. Curiously
enough growth suspended by refrigera-
ton appears to resume so slowly that
the blossoms thrive in q room for a con-
siderably longer period than if placed
there Immediately after being cut in the
garden.
The process would also serve to intro
duce to our notice many beautiful mem
hers of the horticultural family with
which at present We are unfamiliar,
such plants as the gorgeous iris, which
grows wild in luxurious profusion in
South Africa, or those which abound on
the slopes OF the Andes in South Amer
ica.-Chicago Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
The Easiest Way.

Not long ago young woman down
in these parts was walking along the
street arrayed in Il faultless spring suit
that fitted like glove over one of the
new hipless corsets. when she dropped
her pocketbook. She stood gazing
mournfully at it, wondering how on
earth she'd ever pick it up, when down
the street came a bright young man.
Get down on your hands and knees
and you can pick it up, Gwendolyn." he
said, as he passed on,-Lamar MOI
Democrat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
The Rat Problem.

The United States department Of agri-
culture in a recent publication upon
'The Rat Problem" assures us that this
rodent destroys annually $lOO,OOO.OOO
worth of grain. The statement is 80 as
founding that were it not vouched for
by experts In the biological survey little
credence would be given it. These scien-
titc men. however. have made an ex-
haustve study of the rat aud they are
quite serious in urging an active cam
paign to rid the country Of this pest.
The most common and destructive
member of the rodent family is the Nor
way rat. which has been carried in ships
to the furthest corners of the earth, and
has multiplied wherever it has landed.
Rats live on most anything that man
eats. but they are especially fond of
grain These rodents are also destruc-
tive in killing young poultry and steal
ing eggs. and the pollution of food
products causes az much loss AZ that
which they consume.
Their fecundty is remarkable. 1t is
well. therefore. to call public attention
10 these facts as an incentive to renewed
warfare against the pests. Among meas
ures suggested for their determination il
the reduction of their food by the dis
posal Of garbage and the better protec-
ton by use of concrete of our food sup
plies. Buffalo Commercial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
Babu English.

The English language has. pitfalls for
others than our continental neighbors.
In illustration of this an instructive
anecdote has recently bean imported
from India. 1t is to the effect that when
a battalion Of the Middlesex regiment
was ordered to take part in recent
ceremonial parade at Delhi. the com
handing officer determined to refit 1t
with new boots. He accordingly tele-
graphed to a Calcutta firm: Send one
thousand pairs of boots for Middlesex
by next train" Days passed and no
boots arrived. The coloners anxiety in
creased hourly. Just when he had be-
come almost frantic the Babu mansSS,-
in Calcutta sent him this telegram: Or
der received. but not comprehende:
Male sex know, ditto, female sex; MIC
send specimen" - Cosmopolitan Finan-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
NATUSHKA vOLGA.s
Melody of Sorrow ard Unrest Heard in
Prison and Palace In Russia.

There is an air 20 popular in Russia
that 1t is even more familiar than their
national anthem to the people of that
great mysterious empire. have heard
it in all parts of the Cars dominions,
from the Baltic sea to Bering Strait and
from archangel to the Caspian; in the
Glittering palaces of Petersburg and in
foul prison dens of Siberia.
1t is simple melody in the minor
key, suggestive, like most Slav music. Of
sorrow and unrest, and it is called Ma
tushka" or Mother Volga," as for some
cryptic reason every Russian, be he noble
or Nihist. is taught from childhood to
regard this great river In the light Of a
maternal relative. Yet the river is full
of sad associations. for convicts formerly
ira veled a portion of the journey to ST.
beria along its broad. sluggish stream.
| can never forget the haunting sweet
ness of "Matushka Volga" as | heard it
sung on a prison barge one quiet summer
evening by a party of fettered politicals
banished to the great lone land of exile.
For Mother Volxa" was their last link
with home and the loved ones they might
never meet again.
Fortunately the condemned ere now
sent into Asia by the Trans Siberian rail-
way and the unhappy exile is spared at
least one bitter parting-that from his
we'll beloved Mother Volga. Travel
Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
SuffOcated by A Dog

The danger of leaving infants alone in
their cradles in room with dogs or eats
has been exempiiied once more In the
case Of a poor family Of charcoal burners
midday meal the parents, who are named
Huot, went into the forest TO resume
their work. leaving their little daughter
Suzuna. aged 3 months, sleeping in her
cradle. under. the protection Of two dogs.
No sooner had the parents gone than one
Of the dogs leaped into the cradle and
cured Itself up to sleep on the top of the
infant When the father and mother re-
turned some hours later they saw the
dog jump FROM the cradle and run out of
the door. The mother hurried 10 her In
FAINT, only TO discover, to her horror. that
the poor little one was quite dead, suffo-
Gated by the weight of the dog lying
upon her for some hours. Accident Of
this nature have frequently been record.
d-Correspondent, London Telegraph.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15

II one could rave q quoted softly that little
fuce Of hers
tainted upon q background OF pale gold
No shade encroachlng On the matchiess
mould
OF those two lips, which should he opening
l broke Off Her fingers trembled In
mine. and were suddenly withdrawn.
With a little. embarrassed laugh, she
thrust her book upon me. gazed at it,
bewildered
''Se lie fazion che porti---' ! read again.
and turned my eyes to the opposite page.
If the features which thou wearest
be not false
] looked up in amnzement The girls
lips were quivering hllnorously :.
| turned page. Yes, no mistake.
Dante's Inferno. with the English YER
sion opposite the Italian.
Well" said the girl, softly.
l caught my breath. "You-you-are
English:' 's
She looked at me reproachfully.
Didn't you hear me say l wasn't"
We'll. but"
''Irsh.' said the girl.
l suppose l still looked puzzled.
Tit was too hot for anything" she
explained. further.-V. FL. Friedlaender
in The Sketch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
HOneysuckle Victima

Everyone delights in the beauty and
the fragrance Of the honey which
many persons take great pains to cult
but it is far wiser to enjoy the tower
on the vine than to pick it, for It Is
known to have poisonous qualities to
which some persons are susceptible.
Though many are not troubled by IT,,
one can never tell who the victim ma Y
be. and curiously enough young peolt.
it is said the less immune than the ed
ers. 1t is when freshly picked that the
flowers are likely to be most harmful
30 quite the safest way for al y =
ssvl n than AZ q li&aAeA
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
New Epgland's Neglected Farms

The farms Of New England are only
half cultivated. | have Travelled in Il
motor over miles of country not crossed
by railroads, and have found the shift
lessness of the farmer really appalling.
Not only are his fences in bad repair.
but his house and barns are in many in
stances tottering 10 their fab, and he
does not even take the trouble to keep
under cover such farming implements rs
he may own. The despised ''city man
comes along, and with his book farming
makes glad the waste places. He builds
anew, or rebuilds; he houses his tools,
takes proper care CG his live stock mud
cultivates the soil in a scientific manner.
lie may not make farming pay the first
year that he tries il, but he will in time,
If he sticks to ii and gives it the atten-
ton he would give to any other business.
The modern farmer. the man who makes
farming pay, is scientist. The old
fashioned farmer got living, such as it
was, out of the farm, but the newfash-
toned ono gets more than a living out Of
the soil and finds time to cultivate his
mind IA well az his acres. | can Imagine
few more enjoyable combinations than
that of farming and authorship. The
farmers busy season is in the spring and
summer and the early fail, The long
winter evenings he can devote TO writ
ing, and by an occasional run to town
keep himself in touch with men and
hings--Putnam's.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
AWAY with the Currycomb.

Still another humane movement In Syr-
acuse which has the distinction of be-
ing unique originated with the Syracuse
fire department. the chew of which,
John p. Quigiey, some months ago sent
out an order by which be abolished the
use of currycombs in his department,
and expressed himself thoroughly con
WINGED that the currycomb in the hands
of the average man is an instrument of
torture to the horse. The shingling OF
the foretop of horses is also ordered to
be dispensed with. the foretop and name
of horses being now allowed 10 grow
AS substitute for the currycomb Chief
Ouigley recommended the use of fiber
cloth or fiber brush.-Vogue.
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40. $50. A. Published June %. 1909
CHAPTER SAB. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section J6la Of the
statutes relating to the state board OF
control,
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 561a OF the statutes
IS amended to read Section 56la i.
The governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the senate, shall appoint i've per
sons, one of whom shall be woman. no two
of whom shall at the time OF their appoint
ment be residents OF the same congressional
district and not all of whom al such time
shall belong to the same political party.
members OF said board One
member shall be appointed whose term of
Office shall expire on the first Morday In
April, 1910, another whose term sha. er-
pire on the first Monday in April 1911,
another whose term shall expire on the
first Monday in April, 1912, another whose
term shall expire on the first Monday 10
April 1913, and another whose term shall
expire on the FIRST Monday in April, 1914.
At the expiration of these terms OF oihce
members shall be appointed for the term OF
hve years. Appointments 10 I'LL vacancies
shall be made for the unexpired term.
2. Each person who accepts such APP
pointInent shall. before entering upon tho
discharge OF his duties take and subscribe
an oath to support the constitution OF the
United States, the constitution OF this
state, and faithfully discharge hfs duties
Ms a member Of said board to the best OF
his ability. Such oath shall be filed in the
ONCE OF the secretary Of state.
3. Each member OF said board SHAH re-
ceive salary Of twenty-five hundred dol
lars q year and be reimbursed his actual
and necessary expenses Incurred In the
performance OF his duties, and shall devote
his entire time to the duties Of his ONCE.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June II, 1909.
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The new concrete pier is now nearly
completed at the foot Of Colorado ave-
nue.. While concrete has been used be-
fore in pier building this is the first time
that a REINFORCED concrete wharf has
been built into the Pacific ocean. The
greatest confidence is expressed in its
ability to stand the worst storms Of the
BAY. Thus far it has made good all
promises. About seventy-ive more piles,
weighing ten tons each. must be driven
to carry the pier out to its contract
length Of 1900 feet This will occupy
about two months more, when a celebra-
ton will be planned to give the public
an opportunity to inspect the first pier OF
its Kind in the world.-Santa Movirica
Cor. Los Angeles Express.
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Fad for Clean Money.

Their is fad mt present for disdain-
ing dirty money and seeing to it that
ones purse contains only bills and coins
that are immaculate. French, clean bills
can be procured from the bank, where
soiled ones will be taken In exchange,
but clean silver is another matter, and
those who follow fads must either ac-
complish it themselves or by instructing
their maids to do il for them. The silver
is washed in a strong solution of soap
suds and ammonia. scrubbed with a
brush and polished with a channels, the
result being glistening coins in clearly
enough condition to suit the most fas-
tidioua