The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-15
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY


non USE III
Pigments Of more than 400 different
solors are secured from coal.
The population of Russia is increas-
Ing at the rate of 100000 a year
There are less than 800 miles of rail
way in Colombia, and nearly all tray
cling must be done on horse or mule
back.
In Texas there are fifty-tive counties,
$4,000, 600 acres, without a foot of rail
way. Most of Texas is over ten miles
from a railway, and there are places
100 miles away.
Inter den Linden is the center of
Berlin and the hub of the German en-
oire. This magnificent boulevard is 1913
feet in width, and under the shade of
It's lime trees the Berliners have a
meeting place which is equal in archi-
tectural beauty to any in Europe. 1t
IS lined on either side with magnificent
hotels, restaurants and palaces,
Seated opposite the late James Nc
Neil Whistler at dinner one evening
was a patronizing young lord. During
lull in the conversation he adjusted
MS monocle and leaned forward toward
the artist. Jaw, y know, Mr.. Wits.
Her" he drawIed, Il pahssed your
house this mawuing." Thank you
said Whistler, quietly THANK YOU
very much"
Once. when taking breakfast at a
hotel in Richmond. John Randolph com.
planned that the eggs we're not fresh
IF YOU want fresh eggs, waiter, always
buy them in Chesterfield" Ga county
Just across the James,. "llOw come
Chesterfield eggs bettcrn Hcnrico eggs.
sah?" Because, You rascal, the Ches-
terrified people are too poor TO keep
theirs long"
Many eclipses are noticed in the rec
ords of all ages. Astronomers can de-
tcrmine accurately when ccIipses must
have occurred and the eclipse records
are proving valuable 10 historical stu.
dents as a means of determining the
dates Of important events, From these
studies p. II. toW".I has found evil
lence that our year has decreased with
in historical times
An economical retainer IN which to
ship products such as cement, lime and
plaster is described in Popular Me
chanics. Its halves are soparable and
can be nested In a compact form for
the return journey. The cost of the
barrel is about ST. which is Il little
more than twice THAT of n wooden bar
rel, but they are said to be good for
at least fifteen round trips and the
room they occupy when empty cuts
down the shipping bill one half,
There were more ogunnro i'm England
than ever at the end OF January, des-
pite old age pensions, the proportion IN
London being the highest since 1881,
according to the government return
just published The total number OF
paupers in England and Wales was
$50, 400, of whom 2SS,S3l were indoor.
The proportion a thousand OF popula-
ton was 24l, an increase Of = from
last year and of % in indoor paupers.
The total in London was 1926, a pro
portion of 27.S.
4 great deal of attention has recently
been given to the cultivation of rubber,
on account of the continually iucreas-
ing demand for ii. Prof Francis T..
Lloyd points out that "the inevitable
struggle OF man with nature" has al
ready manifested itself in this new
field. Already a considerable number
Of parasitic enemies have been diScov-
cred. whose energies appear to be
largely concentrated upon cultivated
rubber trees" 1t is another problem
for science to deal with.
Tn resnouso tn y demand that fhcv
pat together the two leading charitable
denominations of Chfcoyo tho Hureou
Of Charities and the Chicago Relief and
Aid Society. have effected nm omolro
nation Of forces and win he known
hereafter as the United Charities OF
Chicago. The main reason for the
nmalgamation is the raising Of more
funds. AT present the Bureau of Char
tiles disburses about $4,000 a year and
the Relief and Aid Society about SGS.-
900. 1t is hoped to raise between $780,
600 and 100000 for the combined or
PLANTATIONS.
French children are often on their
way to school q little after : ocloc,,