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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
TO EVADE ARMY SERVICE.
Some Clever Tricks Resorted to by
Conscripts Abroad

In the countries of Europe in which
the military CONSUMPTION exists many
tricks are resorted to by conscripts in
order to escape service Often men
have been known to mutilate them
selves, as by cutting off a forefinger,
in order to render themselves unfit for
the service. Pretended inability to see
is exposed by the surgeons without
great difficulty, but pretended dea fness
sometimes battles the examiners.
counter trick on the part of the
officers was for some time effective
against this fraud. The recruiting Of
ticer, after n conscript had pretended
TO be deaf, remarked in an ordinary
tone of voice; You are unfit for the
service, and are, therefore, free" In
many cases the recruit showed by evi-
dent signs Of satisfaction that he had
heard the remark.
He was then recalled, told that he
had been detected in his fraud and
sent to the barracks.
After time however, the conscripts
UNOhliiC wv NhiS W Dt Caught III 1nlS
trap. They had heard Of the trick and
were consequently on the lookout for
this remark and when it was uttered
they made no sign Of intelligence.
Lately the French officers have in
vented a new trap the success of
which is curious illustration of the
ingrained courtesy, or at least the as
sumption of courtesy, on the part Of
Frenchmen of all classes.
After the You are free" has failed
to excite any sign Of understanding in
the recruits face the command to 20
is shouted at him. He starts out Of
the room, the door Of which is held
open by mechanical means AS he pass
es through it the officer says:
you might at least shut the door ~
This little unjust impea chment of
the mans poiteness is said in nine
cases out Of ten Of pretended deafness
to result in quick turning of the
mans head. He is then called back
and told that he has been found fit for
the service.
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wrestling crops, without irrigation,
from lands that heretofore have been
regarded as irredeemable desert.
In the fiscal year of 1908 there
were 1t9G2 homestead entries. cover
ing o,2SS, 104 acres and $40 desert en-
tries, covering 1872, i3O acres. Four
fifths Of these entries were made by
"homesteaders" from other parts of
the Country-men and women attract
ed to the southwest by its fine eli
mate and its farming possibilities. In
two years there have been 10000 home
stead entries In the Territory, cover
Ing more than 100000 acres, and
Gov. George Curry estimates that New
Mexico now has population of more
than 10000 In five years Roosevelt
County, In the southeastern part of
the Territory, which was regarded as
hopeless desert decade ago, has
grown from 5000 population to 10000.
Not alone is New Mexico being dot.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

ted with homesteads, under private
irrigation enterprises and in the dry
farming districts, where no water
can be secured, but the United States
government is constructing some Of its
greatest reclamation works in the Ter
ritory. The Carlsbad. Hondo and Ele
plant Quite projects, under the rccla
nation service, are well under way,
and will reclaim over 100000 acres. at
cost of something like $4,000, 900.
These government projects rival in i'm
pOrtance the work the British govern
ment has done in the valley of the
Nile. New Mexico also has IN arte-
sian belt which is proving a wonder
full source of wealth. in the matter Of
water supply. Chaves and Eddy Coun-
ties alone have go of these gushing
wells, and cultivation under artesian
irrigation has reached more than
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

has been abandoned for Capitol
building and mansion that are the
last word of modern utilitarianism.
The patient burro-New Mexico's chief
means of transportation for genera
tions-is being met on the highways
by automobiles, and Jose, the burro
driver, has gazed with mild wonder
upon the goggle-eyed chauffeur. And
out on the broad plains, that have
known only sheepherders and cowboys
since the days of Coronado and de
Vaca, homesteaders have made a YER
liable checkerboard of ranches
According to the Postal Guide, more
new post offices are being opened in
New Mexico, in proportion to the pop
ulation, than in any other State or
Territory. Not alone are thousands
Of acres being reclaimed under irriga-
ton schemes, but dry farmers" are
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
POUR BEER INTO RIVER,
Ohio County Goes DRY" and Revenue
Officers Order Brewers to Dump
About 500 Barrels.

BRYAN. o.. March 1S-l'ivr hun
drcd barrels of b"cr were cmptiod into
Lynn Run Tuesday afternoon. The beer
had been stored in the cellars Of the
Hahn Brewing company since last No
Ccmhcr when Williams county was voted
dry" under the Rose law. Not being
able to ship the beer, the brewers were
at II loss to know how to dispose of it,
so the revenue officers sent an inspector
70 turn the liquid into the sewer. The
beer was valued at $500
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

Jesse James lautomobile, Jesse James under the
noses Of garrison Of United States soldiers, wenti
eth century Jesse James, with lone helper holding
up train within twelve miles of a great city, the
capital Of great State is the lurid story that recently
from Colorado where a tall of the Jesse
James type with a short and chunky for helper,
held up and robbed the Atlantic express of the Denver
and Rio Grande Railway at Military Junction, twelve
miles from Denver, and less than mile and half
from the fort, where Uncle Sans boys in blue
sleeping peacefully The imitators Of the James boys
tho Quantrells and the Daltons got away with
known of treasure, but 1t is estimated by
sentative persons who know what in the regis
tered bags taken by the robbers that the Youngers in
their palniest days made such n haul, the
smallest figure is something $4,000
1t would from this holdup that all the daring
robbers have vet died and that the old days of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
DEPOT BURNED; LOSS $500 900
New Union Station for Louisville De
Clded On Half Hour After Fire

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 19.-By
the destruction here last night at loss
of 100000 Of the Union depot. the local
terminal for five Of the ruuutry's CHIEF
railroads, Louisville viii probably ben
eht by new union station. This was
decided by the Commercial club half an
hour after the building at Seventh street
ana the ONO river was "a mass Of smok
ing cmbcrs, Crossed wires in the attic
Of the big structure, which was erected
by the Illinois Central in 1890. are
charged with the responsibility for the
blaze. Using thn depot were tho lIlinoi,
Central, Big -Four, Southern, Batimore
" Ohio Southwestern and the Chesa-
peake d Ohio.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
HIS COLLAR EXPLODES.
New Jersey Youth Badly Burned by
Flames from Cellulod Neck
Decoration

WEST ORANGE, y. j., March 10
David Watson. plumbers apprentice,
Is recovering from the effects of burns
caused yesterday by the explosion of
his celluloid collar. lie was handling
some gasoline when flames leaped up
around his neck and in n moment the
collar was ablaze. Fortunately he was
next door to fire headquarters and in he
rushed. Firemen stripped the youth of
his burning clothing and he was sent to
the hospital unconscious.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
POLICEMAN is DARING,
San Francisco Officer Lets Himself
Through Skylight with Rope to
Arrest Greeks.

san FRANCISCO, Cal, March is
" lille he swung at the end of a rope by
which he had let himself through sky
light, Policeman Martin FoGarty Of this
city succeeded In arrcsting fourteen men
who We're violating the gambling ordi-
nance. With number of fellow patrol
men, Fogarty had gone 10 Il house on
Gcary street, where number of Greeks
were reported to be engaged in n poker
game. While his companions guarded
the doors he let himself through the sky
light and arrested the men without any
trouble
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
Bohemians Close Meeting.

MANITOWOC. Wis, March 10
Special -Favoriug a change in the na-
tonal headquarters from st. Louis 10
Milwaukee, voting to transfer the state
Offices from Milwaukee to Racine, and
selecting Oconto for the next meeting,
five years hence the state convention of
the $. s. T.. S.. Bohemian fraternal
society. closed here yesterday. Three
delegates were named to tho supreme
lodge meeting, Charles Jiran. Milw7l ok ec
Joseph Vida, Manitqwoc. and John
Shcpek. Green Bay,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
NEW MEXICO.
Old Order of Things Is Now Yield
ing to the New.

Old Order of Things Is Now Yield
ing TO the New.
The Territory Of New Mexico, which
has been knocking for admission into
the sisterhood of States, has witness
ed a great struggle IN the last few
years between the old and the new
order OF things, and the old has been
forced to give way. The ancient adobe
churches erected by the Spanish friars
when the IL colonies were In their
swaddling clothes, still stand, and the
Did bells that We're cast in Spain at the
height Of that nations glory still call
devout worshipers to service But
next to these old churches one is apt
to stand in the shadow of a modern,
steam-heated office building. The an
Client Governors palace, at Santa Fe,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
A Hint.

You seem to be very fond of your
dolly" remarked the visitor.
Yes replied small Margie. She's
so different from most people. She
never interrupts me when I'm talking"
Chicago News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
LIFE is GOOD.

Every brook that leaps along.
MurWurS. Life is gu0d!'
Every wind that huns a song
Murmdrs, Life Is good"
Every ShoOt--yes every one
bursting upward to the sun
Feels the JOY of something won
And murmurS, Life Is good
If You want to feel the same
Murmur Life Is good"
If you're here To play the game
Murmur. Life Is good"
Throw your cynic snccr away,
Robe yourself in bright array.
Do your best and day by day
Just murmur, Life is good
james p. Rome in Bohemian Magazine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
CHILD IS KIDN APED.
Son sof Well-knawn Pennsylvania Attor
ney Is Held for $4,000
Ransom.

SHARON, Pa, March lS.-WiIliam
Whtla, son of james l.. Whila. a well
known attorney and former Republican
candidate tor Congress, was kidnapped
by two men today and later his parent.
received a letter demanding ransoIa VI
$4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

Probably one reason the women
think they are faultless Is that men
long since learned The futility Of trying
to reform them
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

Most men would be glad to pay n
large income tax for the sake OF having
that kind Of an income.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

the red red West coming back again. Again
may look for lurid stories from real life rivaling the
doings Of Diamond Dick Dare Devil Harry, "the Ter
Of Raw-Hide Gulch," Dead Shot Jimmy the Man
eater Of Bloody Mountain and other heroes Of long
gone boyhood days.
The Colorado incident the elimination Of
series Of train robberes during the decade which
indicate that the West is by the decadent
and effete land which many Of had almost become
ready to believe The series began with the comic hold
up in Missouri years ago, when country school
teacher with broken horse pistol held up the train
which carrying the Governor of the to the
capital and got away with the express bags This rob-
Der also performed his work at the gates Of great
city the train being only miles out of St Louis
when the robbery occurred The Denver robbers, how
ever, adjured the broken horse pistol and did their
work with the aid Of an automobile
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

Out Of the 100 counties which TIM
state Of Kansas has within its domains
ut least hfy have no paupers. One-haf
the county poor farms are empty, save
for the keeper, who draws his salary
and waits for patronage,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

Scnorita Nargurcra La-gues Juegos,
- years odd the prcttest girl in the
Mexican aypsy camp nj Suffolk race
track near Philadelphia. Pa. has been
sold for marroA, the price being $50
pesos, guid. ANA three sorrcl horses. This
transaction binds the sirl to become the
wife Of Senior Pedro Mantcz, when ae
shall have attained the age ana fortune
to need such bride, He is but 1t
years old nov, ana not much of horse
tracer uS yet When he is two or three
wears oles aud has acquired SKIN
enough a. swap with the Atuprcunus.
the wedding Will be held, VITA an the
eclat possible in the tribe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

Tie Fishkal tN. " town authorities
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Another expedition to search for pirate
treasure ON Cocos island, of tile coast
Of Costa Rca, sailed FROM San Pedro.
Mai. W. \. Desboruugh, who is spend
ing the winter at Pasadena, is backing
the enterprise. lie furnished a yacht
and most of the money for the eNpedi-
ton. one of the features is Il hydraulic
mining plant 10y which the mass of
debris may bc removed from the burial
place Of the alleged treasure As Rear
Admiral PulisScr Of the British navy
spent several weeks at Coros island
vninlN searching for this treasure with
the help of over POO bluejaclets. the ont
look for any new party j. not couSid-
cred cheering.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

are looking for the devil If they get
him il may 30 hard with his Satanic mai
esty. Recently as the Methodi4tS Of
Wiccopee, Il hamlet Of the township.
were holding a prayer meeting Satan APP
peared suddenly in their midst. 50 to
speak. He naturally wore horns and a
black mask and a long black cape from
beneath which hung a long black tail.
He carried a ptchfork with which he
thumped his way in most devilishly.
When. after the first shock, William
Way spranG to his feet to wrestle
nightly with Satan. the devil fled howl
worshipers say his appearance was only
one Of series of jokes played on the
flock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25

In a binding storm Of sleet and snow
five Mormon elders walked four miles
from Central City. w. Va, to Hunting
ton after receiving notice at midnight
to leave the town before dayhreak y
dozen representative citizens of Central
City visited the Central, where the cid
ers had been making their headquarters
for two months, and delivered the warn
lng The elders packed their belongings
Mt once and started for Huntington.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
NEGOT| ATIONS ON
FOR PURCHASE OF
THE Lorraine
GRAY & WORCESTER TRY 40 BUY
PLACE AND PLAN TO ESTAB.
LlSH SWELL DRUG STORE IN
PREMISES.

II negotiations that have been ON for
some days come To successful issue
a model drug store comparing in its
appoint ments and equipment with any
IN the east, viii soon take its place on
WOcdwal dave. In the very heart OF
the city's retail district At one time
IL looked as though the deal had been
practically closed. but some hitch
arose and just now the negotiations
are al standstill They will prob.
ably be renewed later, however.
Ever since their advent in Detroit.
through the purchase OF John w
Gray's interest in the drug firm 81
Gray & Worcester. Woodward-aye. and
WilcoX-sL. Louis X. Liggett and his
Boston associates have been ON the
alert Tor another good opening on the
avenue, one of the places spotted
by Mr. liggett was the Lorraine. in the
Majestic building. an ideal location for
o flrst-class drug store, fronting as 1t
does on the avenue and backing up
or abe Majestic arcade.
After looking the place over. Mr.
Liggett, OF rather Gray Il Worcester
fol the new store would be establish
ed In the company name, made the
Mccormick Mercantile Coz which con
duets the Lorraine. a definite offer and
the negotiations were on. counter
proposition was made, it is said, and
soon afterwards came the hitch. There
the matter stands. Mr.. l.iggett return
ed To Boston. Thursday night. and at
the Gray Il Worcester establishment,
no de finite information Is available as
10 tie future plans.
Manager Patterson. of the Lorraine,
admits that negotiations have been on.
but SAYS. however, that no deal Will
be- made unless the company gets It's
price
we are not anxious TO sell, he
said. we are doing splendid bust
ness and it ~ increasing every
month"
There Is no more desirable loca-
ton on the avenue than that occupied
by the Lorraine and for drug store or
the type planned would he just the
thing.
II is not the intention Of Gray
Worcester 10 abandon the present loca-
ton If the deal goes through.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
STATE LANDS SOLD.
At 10 PER CENT
Of VALUE
Carl L. SCHMIDT.
pETRolTER SAYS LOSS IN SIX
YEARS HAS BEEN $1,000 900
TALKS OF CRIMINAL NEGLlo.
ENcE OF OFFICIALS"
Carl e. SCHMIDT.

81 notice that Land Commissioners
Russell has offered lengthy resolu-
ton asking for complete investiga-
ton OF the whole land business by the
legislature says Carl +. Schmidt, who
WAS a member OF the commission OF in
quiry which Investigated the subject
fully some time ago ana submitted
On exhaustive report MIR. Russell
knows very we'll that It took one whole
year of steady work on the part OF at
least five men to prepare the report
OF the commission OF inquiry. and that
any investigation the members OF the
legislature might make would develop
nothing because OF the short time they
would have to devote to the matter.
The trouble, OF course. is that the
land office has been investigated too
thoroughly. and this move is merely
IA subterfuge to blind the legislature
Ii Is up To the commissioner TO deny
the facts set ont in our report Spe-
cific instances are given. showing that
the state has been absolutely robbed
OF an immense wealth because of the
criminal negligence of its officials.
"Russells figures as TO the amount
received by the state are probably cor
rect. but when you consider that the
lands We're sold for just about 10 per
cent or their value. it shows that the
state actually lost at least $4,000, 900 In
the past six or seven years. The re.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06

port gives many instances where the
land was appraised by the land ONCE
a. less than . per cent of the timber
value alone. saying nothing OF the
value OF the land. On the II ,455 acres
Il vas possible for Ms To look into. the
average loss TO the state was SlO'2o
Ter acre, and the yalne OF the timber
was five times that received by the
state for the land and timber together.
Further. the report shows that less
than per cent OF the lands went tC
actual settlers, the balance going To
spectators. many OF them not even
residents OF the state.
III the commissioner viii follow out
the requirements OF the law VIII
SAYS that the timber Is TO be estimated.
and proper valuation placed on the
lands. In other words put the true value
ON the lands. ne will find that the peo'
pie who are at present anxious 10 get
state lands will not mandamus him u
compel him 10 sell. for they will then
be obliged TO pay sl2 per acre for land
that Is only worth $l2 per acre for
land and timber II is the present
rethod of appraising the lands al less
than 10 per cent Of their value thai
makes them eager To buy some or
them"
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
JUVENILE COURT
BILL PREPARED

The bill providing for the establish
ment Of a Juvenile cour, ins Wayne
county, on which Judge Rohnert has
been working for several weeks, was
sent to Lansing Thursday afternoon.
II Will be introduced by Robert y.
Ogg
lhe bill provides cor the establish
ment OF special juvenile court sep
arate and distinct from other courts In
all counties containing a city with a
population of over 100000. In coun-
ties OF smaller population the pro-
bate Judge will continue TO hear ju-
venile cases, as at present.
In the new bill the age at which chill
dren can be dealt with in the juvenile
court is raised 10 IL years. The limit
is now % years. Provision is made
for The trial OF children over il years
charged with felony. With the con
sent OF the juvenile court Judge they
will be tried in the regular criminal
courts. but apart from adult prison
ers.
one clause provides that NO children
under II are To be carried in a patrol
wagon orsothery vehicles in which admit
offenders are carried. and no one I'M
der II Is TO be confined in police sta
ton or Jail There must be place of
confinement especially for youthful
prisoners.
The salary OF the juvenile Judge is
fixed at $500 per year and a clerk
at So 900 per year is provided for.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
DIED

BkoEFFtE.-March 8. 1909, mt resi-
husband OF the late Eleanor VI
Broefne. and father Of Charles W
Bfoeffi", aged 80 years Funeral sat e
urday AZ $40 from residence. Burial
at BEDFORD Center.
COLLAR-Jamcs. IL Englewood-ave
Detroit: died suddenly at Hamilton.
ont March l. Notice OF funeral
COLLINS-At the residence. 500 Bran
d"n-aNe.. March I, Mary Christcne,
aged years dearly beloved enid of
David ard C.ristene Collins. Notice
Of funeral later
HAY ES- March I. Frederick w. at the
residence Of his daughter. Mrs. &. III
liecker Funeral Saturday at y. m.
from the residence of his dauRhtt /.
Mrs. W A. Spitzley. Gl2 Second ave
i ESSELRiNG March !. Frank aged
81 wears. beloved husband OF NJ =.
Mabel kesselring aud father OF Ma
bel, Bertha and Flora. Funeral Sat
urday from residence, 1913 Chene St
at p. m, standards Syracuse. Sos
wego and Rochester papers please
copy
kEllott.,Ma 81, 1909 at.-her resi.
OF Charles kehoe, aged 20 years.
Funeral Saturday. March g. from res
idence at $50 and our Lady OF Help
church at o'clock. Burial at Ait.
Elliott.
KOMM March 3. at residence. 90
Twentieth-st. Albert. aged 10 years.
beloved son OF Barbara. and the late
August komm, Funeral Saturday a,
u. m.
LAMARE-M March 3. 1909. at his res! q
dence, 1913 Niuewood Lave. Eugene,
aged SO years. beloved husband of
Minnie LaMare. father OF Vivian.
Lucille. Marian and Vincent I.aMarc.
Funeral Saturday from residence 1T
a. m, ana ~ Lcos church at $50
a. IN.
McDONOUGH--Ma 3. Roy age IL
years. beloved son Of Rose Melon
ough Funeral from residence, q
Crawford lave. Saturday. 2 D. IN.
SCHAEFER March 3, Margareth. age
S3 years. at her daughters residence,
Mrs. VIM j. Ruedisalc. $40 Eliot. be
loved wife OF the late Anthony
Schapfer. mother OF Peter. Matthew
and Mrs Gertrude Ruedisale. Flu
neral saturday $50. standard, from
Sacred Heart church. Please omit
flowers
STRAUSS March s. Charles. IT.. he
loved husband ~ Wilh"imine Strauss.
nee S"naChsueid'r. and son of
Charles - and Elizabeth Strauss.
brother 81 Mrs Bertha Reich. age 80
years Funeral Saturday at . y. N.
from parents residence, ~ DiN-avc.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
DAILY DEATH LIST

Gertrude w. Miles. l year. 81 Russell
pneumonia.
Malissa Munro G2 years ss5 Trum-
bull, pulmonary congestion.
Mary Wetmir". 81 years. 400 Scotch.
pulmonary embollsm
Louise NJ. House, 81 years TAO West
AleNdndrine; septic cellulitls
John Hewttt. : years. 100 Fifteenth.
suicide by cutting throat
Alvina c. Brichele. 81 years. Flint.
Mich, tuberculosis
Iiermina DetZur SO years. 225 Will
kins, intestinal obstruction
Margaret NJ Walsh. , years 81 Trow
bridge; meningitis.
Mary kehoe, 60 years. s25 Franklin:
stOmatitiS.
Robert Bader. - years Boulevard
sanitarium. strangulated hernia
Margaret Schaefer. ~ years 339 Ell
lott. pneumonia
Ellen Hayden - years SO Spruce.
dtlatation OF heart.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-06
ORATORICAL TREAT
COMING TO FLINT

Mayor Bretmeyer will take part In
the opening OF the new Flint.Saginaw
lire which will mark the completion
OF through electric interurban travel
from Detroit 10 Bay City. and will
speak at the banquet held In honor
OF the event in Flint next Wednesday
evening The mayor and other De-
troiters will leave here Wednesday
morning in special car and will go
over the new line. returning TO Flint.
where the feast and oratory will be
enjoyed.
The mayors OF Saginaw. Bay City
and Flint are all down on the pro-
gram for speeches