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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
Destroying Qunck Grass.

often see directions given for kill
ing out quack grass, but | think they
are all inferior to the method that |
employ | would never try to drag
out the roots with harrow or rake, be-
cause not all of the roots will be gath
cred and those left will soon fill the
soil again The pest can most easily
be killed right where it is, the roots
furnishing an abundance of plant food,
by using double action cut-away har
row. Now please don't think that any
kind of harrow will do, because 1t
will not. If you rely on any except
the one | have mentioned you will
be disappointed. | have used enc to
destroy quack grass many times. and
am sure of what | am writing. II you
pillow before using the harrow, run the
pillow shallow-just deep enough to
turn over the quack roots, bottom side
up; let lay thus for a week and then
go over the field with the double ac-
ton cutaway harrow; then after
few days repeat the narrowing and
keep at it, going over the field at In
tervals Of a few days until the pest
is all destroyed. 1t Is no use to think
that if the field be gone over, perhaps
dozen times in one day, the quack
will be killed, for the sun, as well as
the harrow, must get In Its work.
The way to do is to go over the field
once, then wait a few days for the
roots to dry and repeat the operation.
By being thorough In this the grass
can be destroyed and crop grown the
same year if commenced early In the
spring-F. II. Dow in Agricultural
EUitamist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

dull, tired feelings,
will find hope in the
advice Of Mrs. Nj,
Working, 315 Fulton
Ave, Rochester, Ind,
who said: II suffered
everything with pain
in the back, too fire.,
quent passages of the
k | d new SeCretiOnS,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
Ingenious Hay Rack Litter.

1t very often happens that one
wishes to remove the rack from the
wagon when there is no one to assist.
This may be very easily done with the
device illustrated herewith The four
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

my friends what it has done for me-"
Mrs. E. HANSON, 304 East Long ST.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women l am willing you
should publish my letter" Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
+. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
Hest Type of Mich Cows.

COW with her second or third calf
Is the most desirable Of all, and this
is undoubtedly the most profitable age
to buy them. AS mixers and breed
ers, they have all their best days in
front Of them, and with sufficient time
to pay handsomely. Young and old
cows are very distinct in appearance
The former have an unmistakable ap-
pearance of fullness Of flesh and coat.
while the old ones are more or less
shrunk. The teeth give an indication
of age, and the horns are often looked
to as a guide, the young having smooth
horns while those of the aged are
wrinkled. II cross-breeds are bought.
get them with the greatest tendency
toward the best breed the cross has
been secured from. Cows with a male
or bull type of head are rarely good
mixers. The head should be refined,
neck thin, forequarters wide, square
and robust. with deep, broad thighs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
They'll Want tho Wood,

The forest famine is not to be Inlme.
date, said Mr.. Pinchot at Denver. I'VE
have forests in plenty for the present
generation, and perhaps for the next.
but In the years to come there will be
famine a-plenty If we don't at this time
take the stitch In time"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

Something that's just housey, and ye
not belonging to the wrapper family, is /,
little hard to find. The house gown show
here is a pretty solution of the problem
lnexpensiveIy developed in silk muslin, i
is charming. If warmer gown is desired
it would be very pretty in one of the fancl
challies.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
No Jewish Lullabies.

1t is remarkable that Notwithstanding
the love and devotion of n Jewish mother
there seems to be no trace of a real jew
ish lullaby. Those known are of re
cent origin,--American Hebrew.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

-Austraia'S government savings banks
have S204 81 1924 on deposit, equal to
$49.5J per capita of the total population
OF the commonwealth. The accounts ay-
erage $lG2.7J each.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
Ernit Tree BOrcrs

The Ohio Experiment Station rec.
ommends as a treatment for killing
peach and plum tree borers, pounds
of naphtha soap emulsifed by boiling
in three gallons OF water; while hot
add one gallon VI carbolineum ave
narins, which can be obtained through
dealers In market gardeners and fruit
growers supplies. This can best be
mixed by the use OF force pump.
When the soap solution and carbolin.
cum are thoroughly mixed add four
gallons Of water and apply with a
spray pump. being careful to protect
hands and face when using.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

cannot protect the birds on his place
against all kinds Of destructive YER
min, including the town hunter, but
he can combine with his neighbors,
post every farm and secure his rights
by helping to secure the rights of his
brother farmers. Now is a good time
to begin.-Kansas Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

The swastika il the oldest known
symbol having its origin in the cross and
circle The swastika Is now held in com
mon aeceptation TO be significant of good
luck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to
take us candy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
MUNYON'S
Eminent Doctors at
Your Service Free
Not Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

If you are in doubt as to the cause
OF your disease, mail us postal re-
questing a medical examination blank.
Our doctors will carefully diagnose
your case, and II you can be cured
you will be told so; IL you annot Be
cured you will be told so. You are
not obligated to US in any way, for
this advice is absolutely free. You are
at liberty to take our advice or not,
as you see fit.
Munyon's. SD and Jefferson streets.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
Alfalfa for Pasture,

Alfalfa has not been used to any
great extent in the Eastern States for
pasture. For cattle it is known as a
dangerous pasture, Oh account OF its
tendency to produce bloat, and cannot
be safely used unless the animals are
kept on it continually For sheep and
swine 1t furnishes the best of pasture
There Is, however, one drawback to
the use Of alfalfa for grazing pur.
poses. on account of its liability to be
tramped out by the stock pasturing on
it. 1t may be that after alfalfa comes
to be more commonly grown that It
will be found valuable for pasturing
purposes, but as yet 1t Is grown prin-
cipally for hay.-Farm and Fireside
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

MRS wINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teethiug; softcns the gums. reduces In
nammstion, allays pain, cures wind collie. p
cents n bottle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07

pound q u r / II g
change of life. My
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it I feel SO
much better that 1
can do all my work
again. I h in k
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege ia le Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and l
never FORGET to tell
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. Il have taken
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
NEW VIGOR FOR BAD BACKS.

How 10 Make Weak Back Better.
Women who suffer with backache,
bearing down pains. dizziness. constant
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
Grcnr Home Eve Remedy

for all diseases of the eye, quick relief
from using PEl'TlT'S EYE SALVE. All
druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, \. Y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
Open-Air BARRIERS IN Spain.

Fingers that smell of garlic, soap that
gives no lather, a razor that may have
been used for cutting raw ham, and a
flourish that reminds one of an execu-
toner rather than of a barber-such are
the qualifications of the itinerant Span
ish hairdresser. The victim--we use the
term advisedly-must be a patient, long
suffering man, neither the slave of time
nor Of any petty feelings such as deli
cacy and constituencies, as otherwise he
will fare badly at the hands of his tor
turer. For the Spanish open-air barber
is 4 calm man, who takes everything
for granted, and never for a moment
doubts that you are satisfied with his
attentions and will pay him according
ly.-Wide World Magazine
Few persons ever think of New York
being a manufacturing city, but it has
about 10000 manufacturing establish
mentS.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
MAKING ARMY RIDES EASIER
EXCEPTIONS IN THE CASES OF
OLDER OFFICERS.
All Are to Take Required Tests, But
Subsequent Physical Examina-
tions Will Be Lenient.

The Secretary of War has taken the
FIRST step in the expected modification OF
the ninety mile ride required of army
officers annually Exceptions are to be
made in the cases of officers of the SEN
ior grade of the ordnance Department.
the corps of engineers and omcers VINO
have reached the age of siXty-two Such
officers will still be required to take the
ride, but the subsequent physical examl-
nation will be lenent one. Due con-
sideration will be given 10 the age or the
officers, and in the case of ordinance OIL
ficers and engineers TO the fact that thelr
duties do not require them to ride IN
the field Still another change in the Or
der is expected. That is q division of the
twenty -one-hour period in which the
ninety miles are to he covered into three
equal periods of seven hours each, in
stead of having one siX-hour tnirty-miie
ride. That is regarded as an excessive
requirement, as it is a difficult period and
distance to cover when the roads are not
in good condition or when there are ad-
verse climatic conditions.
Army officers on duty in Washington
will make the ninety-mlle trip late IN
October or early in November. This de-
cision is due to the influence of the
climate OH the horses rather than TO
consideration of the comfort of the I'd
ers, say the military authorities.
The officers who will AXE the ride Will
be divided into two parties, for the rea-
son that all of them cannot be absent
from their duties at the same time. one
party WILLIS be in charge of Gen. W. w.
WothersDoon, assistant chief OF STAN,
and the other probably will be headed by
Col ]. A. Duncan. acting chief of in
faDtry on the general stan.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
WIRELESS IN THE WAR GAME.
To Play Important Part in the Sum-
mer Naval Maueuvers.

Wireless telegraphy will play an i'm
portant part in the war game Of the At
lantic fleet during the summer maneuvers
off the New England coast next month.
Admiral Schroeder's flagship Connecticut
has been equipped with a set of high
powered wireless telegraph apparatus and
the scout cruisers Chester and Birming-
ham, when they reach the United States
from Liberia, also will be equipped with
similar instruments. At Brant Rock,
Mass, a high-powered station has been
erected and at this point Lieut.. Com
mander Cleland Davis and Lieut.. George
Sweet, experts Of the navy in wireless
telegraphy. will watch the work between
that station and the vessels OF the At
lantic feet carrying the high-powered in
struments. Not until the conclusion of
these experiments will the Navy Depart
ment award the contract for the erection
of the station in or near Washingt on
which will be required to send messages
5000 miles.
Owing to what he considers the ex-
orbitant price, Secretary Meyer has cut
out the stipulation in the contract re-
quiring an adjunct wireless telephone ap-
paratus which. the departments speci-
tications required. should be able to trans
nit and receive the distance of a hun :
dred miles. The price asked for one of
these instruments was $4,000.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

Capt. Charles r. Reynolds. Medical
Corps. is detailed as member of the
examining board appointed to meet at
Washington, vice Lieut.. Col. Henry z.
Birmingham, Medical Corps, relieved.
First Lieut.. Charles III. Halliday. Med
ical Reserve Corps, will proceed to Fort
Mou,trie South Carolina, for service as
a member of a board of officers for the
examination of candidates for appoint
ment as second leutenants in the Coast
Artillery Corps.
Capt. Charles c. Ballou. quartermaster.
is relieved from detail in the quarter
masters department
First Lieut. Leonard P. Bell, Medical
Reserve Corps, will proceed to Fort Des
Moines. Iowa. for service as member
of board of officers for the examination
of candidates for appointment as second
lieutenants in the Coast Artillery Corps
The leave of absence granted Col. Harry
l.. Rogers. assistant paymaster general
is extended two months.
Lieut.. Col Hamilton s. Wallace, deputy
paymaster general. will proceed to Den
YER Colo, for duty as chief paymaster
of the Department of Colorado.
Gen. Bell to Visit Alaska.
Mai Cen j. Franklin Bell, chief of
staff of the army, left here last evening
for Leavenwerth Kan, to attend the
graduating exercises of the Staff College
and the School of the Line in that city
tomorrow. From Leavenworth he will go
to st. Paul and then to Seattle. after
which he will make personal inspection
of the military posts and reservations
in Alaska. 1t will be his first visit to
that country. He will be accompanied
by Capt. Fred w. Sladen. 14th United
States Infantry, his military secretary,
and expects to be absent from Washing
ton about two months.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
Public Fountains.
TO the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF l he Star:
Several years ago a wave of terror and
great wisdom swept over Washington and
our lifelong friends, the public pumps,
were dismantled, Notwithstanding the
earnest protest of many of our citizens
and simply in obedience to the opinion
of few who proclaimed that the eX-
cessive prevalence of certain diseases
typhoid pneumonia, diphtheria, etc.-Was
due to the use of pump water. We pro-
testants were given the solemn assur-
ance that these diseases would be largely
diminished. if not totally eliminated: but
the records of the health department are
sadly lacking in any confirmation. On
the contrary, these diseases still hnser
In equal. if not greater, volume even
nnder increased sanitary regulations, at
very great expense However. disbeliev-
ers in these visionary promises were told
that the Commissioners would ask Con-
gress for an appropriation to supplant
these pumps with artesian pumps, or,
maybe, beautiful fountains, so that the
thirsty strangers, as we'll as the fam
ishing natives, might quench their tor
turing thirst with pure and palatable
water, instead of patronizing the sa-
looms. But this remains but an Illusion
and our people on the streets still cry
for but can get no drinking water, ex-
cept at distant points. Some time last
year 1t was stated that Congress had
appropriated several thousand dollars
which would be used in erecting drink
ing fountains in various sections of the
city, but these have not materialized.
Maybe it takes long while to determine
where or in what parks to place these
fountains. Meanwhile hot weather Is
here and the fountains are absent. The
good Samaritan would have thought
somewhat of catering to the sufferers
needs rather than delayed action in
have done. Maybe the Commissioners are
waiting for the completion of the Union
station plaza, in order to erect large
and resplendent fountain there, whittier
all can go by street cars. taxicabs, au-
tomobiles or afoot.
When the writer came to Washington
in 1891 he was struck with the large
number of public hydrants in all sec
tions of the city, and. for a long while,
labored under the notion that a public
perhaps to restrain the thirsty from en-
tering the saloons. or, at least afford
the thirsty a choice in quenching his
thirst. while the impecunious could at
least enjoy Gods pure water. However.
since the destruction of the pumps, and
seemingly as if in the interest of the sa-
looms almost all of these public hy
drants have been dismantled and re-
water is but seldom within the reach
of the thirsty pedestrian, and the sa-
loon is the only resource. except at rare
intervals. 1t is true that several ar
teSlan wells or pumps are TO DE 1OunC
scattered around. notably those in
Southwest Washington. and several dis
abled ones can be found, totally neg
lected.
Now I would not be understood as i'm
putting insincerity of purpose to the Com
missioners, but cannot escape the thought
that they are either handicapped by
multiplicity of duties, or else have proven
Indifferent to this pressing need of the
public.
r. W. SHECKEII.S.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
TO CLASSIFY MUSTY RECORDS
TWENTY TONS TO BE SORTED
IN DISTRICT BUILDING.
Were Dumped in Basement When
Offices Were Moved and Auditor
Wants Them in Order.

The task Of classifying about twenty
Columbia now in heap in the sub
basement of the marble District build
ing will. be taken up after July I. un-
der the direction of Assistant Auditor
D. j. Donovan. If recommendation Of
Auditor Aionzo Tweedale Is approved
by the Commissioners. Commissioner
West has already expressed his ap-
prevail
In making the recommended ton Audi
tor Tweedale calls attention to the
following provision in the last District
appropriation act:
For extra services necessary to
classify, arrange and rebind the old
records of the District of Columbia, in
cluding the corporations of Washing
ton, Georgetown and the levy court.
with authority to employ cerks Of the
auditors Office and other offices after
office hours, $1.5OO."
have the honor to recommend.
says the auditor. that D. j. Donovan
un,ssin y, .nds once De appointed by the Com
misslonerS to supervise and direct the
work for which the appropriation re-
Ierred 1s provided, at a compensation Of
$i.lo per hour; and to recommend, fur
tner. tnaC the auditor be authorized to
employ the services Of such clerks Of
the auditors office and other Offices as
may, In his judgment, be necessary to
the proper performance of the work. at
a compensation Of IS cents per hour ne r
man. The services in question are to
be rendered only after the close of the
regular office hours and to commence
July 1, 1900.
At the present time there are prob-
ably In the neighborhood of twenty tons
OF Old records. which, by reason Of the
iack or facilities in this building at the
time of the removal of the Offices there
10, were placed in the subbasement of
the District building indiscriminately
ana without regard to proper segrega-
tlon as to the records pertaining to the
dlnerent offices, with the result that it
is physical impossibility at this time
70 comply with the many requests that
nave been made of the Commissioners
and OF this office, and by the courts of
the District and by others. to procure
the information needed therefrom. There
Is IN thls ONCE request from the
Court of Claims, and requests have also
been made by the Department of JUS
t1ce and by lawyers of the local bar.
for information which, for reasons above
indicated, cannot at this time be OBJ
tained.
In view of the fact that these sery-
ices are to be rendered during the warm
weather and in the subbasement of this
building under exceptionally adverse
conditions as to ventilation, light and
location. it is believed that the rates
of compensa ton herein recommended
are reasonable
Evening star., 1909-06-29
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To John II. Binsted, for one two-story
frame dwelling on Sherier street near Ed
munds place northwest: architect and
builder. John H. Binsted; estimated cost,
81 600.
To G. W. Barkman. for two wo-story
brick dwellings from 901 to an3 B street
northeast; architect. 4. H. Beers; builder
G. w Barkman: estimated cost. $4,000.
To S. W. Woodward, for one seven-story
brick and iron apartment at 1901 Asmead
place: architects. Harding & Upman;
builder. s. H. Ed nonston; estimated cost
500, 600.
To G. w. Barkman. for two two-story
brick dwellings from 1l9 to 12l 9th street
southeast: architect, A. II. Beers: builder.
G. W. Barkman; estimated cost. 5000.
To Andrew w. Lukei. for eight three
story brick and stone dwellings from 1t12
to 1875 Kilbourne place northwest: archi-
tect and builder, r. F. Lukei; estimated
cost. $4,000.
To John w. Caughley. for two two
story brick dwellings from 2422 to 24oi
18th street northwest: architect, y. r.
Grimm; builder John w. Caughley: esti-
mated cost. $4,000.
To L. P Keyser. for two three-story
brick dwellings from 1737 to i739 Lanier
Heights: architect A. P. Clark. jr.: build
ers. He'll & Nussbaum; estimated cost.
$S.3o5.