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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
tpy DAVID Il. LANTz3

The brown or Norway rat is the
worst mammal pest in the United
SIXTIES, the losses from It's depreda-
tons amounting to many millions OF
dollars yearly-to more. probably,
than the losses from all other inju-
rious mammals combined
Several species Of rats are known
as house rats, but the brown rat is the
commonest and most widespread in
this country. Not one Of these species
is a native. but all were imported
from the Old World.
The brown rat is practically omni-
vorous. feeding upon all kinds OF ami
NAL and vegetable matter. 1t makes
its home in the open field, the hedge
row. and the river bank, as we'll as In
stone walls. piers, and all kinds Of
buildings. 1t destroys grains when
newly planted, while growing. and in
the shock. stack. NOW. crib. granary.
mill, elevator. or ships hold. and also
in the bin and feed trough. 1t invades
store and warehouse, and destroys
furs, laces, silks. carpets. leather
goods, and groceries. 1t attacks fruits,
vegetables, and meats in the markets,
and destroys by pollution ten times as
disease germs from house to house
land bubonic plague from city to city.
!It causes disastrous confagrations,
floods houses by gnawing lead water
pipes; ruins artificial ponds and en-
bankments by burrowing; destroys
eggs and young poultry; eats the eggs
and young OF song birds and game
birds; and damages foundations, floors,
doors, and furnishings Of dwellings.
Rats have developed so much in
telligence and such extraordinary cau-
ton that attempts to exterminate
them have rarely succeeded. The
failures have been due not SO much to
lack of effective methods as to the
neglect of certain precautions and the
absence Of concerted action.
First in Importance, as measure
OF rat repression. is the exclusion of
the animals from places where they
find food and safe retreats for rear
ing their young.
The best way TO keep rats from
buildings. whether In city or in coun-
try, is by the use of cement construc.
ton. AS the advantages Of this mate
rial are coming to be generally I'M
derstood, its use Is rapidly extending
TO all kinds of buildings. Dwellings,
diaries, barns, stables, chicken houses,
ice houses. bridges. dams, silos, tanks,
cisterns, root cellar. hotbeds, side
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
MExICANS DON'T ADMIRE US
Any condescension We May Feel Is
Reciprocated With Interest by
Our Southern Neighbors.

Few things. in all probability, woul,
more surprise the large number OF
Americans who think they have rea-
son to know a little of the republic
directly to our southwark than to be
made aware OF the estimation in
which they are actually held by its
inhabitants.
Except In respect to things poiiti
cal or picturesque. it may as we'll be
admitted that our own attitude toward
Mexico is. for the most part. one o.
icondescension. verging upon mild con.
tempt. the Delineator says. We may.
perhaps, ind certain interest In the
fact that it is altogether reciprocal.
Nor can we put It OF with the thought
that any criticism or disapproval met
ed out to ourselves is due to jealousy
Jealousy would be so disproportionate
as to be absurd. To give it any rea.
son for existence would seem TO re-
!quire at least some slight similarity
in genius. proportions and aims. Envy
might be probable. but not jealousy
And 1t is doubtful il the former sen.
.timent to any extent obtains. There
Is, indeed. strong general feeling OF
resentment against our entertainments
lin the financial world, fear lest they
may end in annexation, to which a
wholly alien and intensely patriotic
people would be bitterly opposed: but
this may be looked upon as one OF
those political sentiments having little
or nothing to do with personal rela
, tons or estimates.
The Mexican is sufficiently generous
and sufficiently the creature of emo
tons to be able to admire even the
members Of a race which has already
taken from him, under pretext, much
OF his northern territory; which has
upon it's records the unlovely incident
Iof the storming OF Chapultepec, de.
Tended by young boys; which is daily
iobtaining stronger and stronger foot.
hold by methods not always ethically
admirable. and whose one Grammatical
lly magnanimous act-forcing the re-
icall OF Maximilian-was actuated, like
most OF the altruism Of states. by
very selfregarding motives. The
fact. however, remains that the Next
Ican does not usually admire US.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Plants In a Room,

We cannot esteem too highly the
value Of plants about a room They
become In time real friends. Hardest
and best Is the aspidistra, for neither
draught nor gas affects it, and If a
little neglected in the matter of water.
ing, it shows no malice, and summer
or winter its glossy green leaves bear
witness to the care bestowed upon It.
Palms, though graceful and very orna
mental, are delicate and disappointing
plants. Ferns need constant attention,
but always repay care.
For the center of springtime din
ing table nothing can be prettier than
china bowl painted with small
ferns and tulips, and as the bulbs die
off they can be drawn out, and the
gaps can always be filled with cut
daffodils. There is no limit to the de
light given by flowers. In Joy or sad
ness they are our constant friends.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27

sistently followed, Is one Of the most
effective ways of destroying rats.
"Guillotine" traps have marked ad'
vantages over the old style traps and
many of them can be used at the same
time. The more simply they are con
structed the better. Probably those
made entirely Of metal are the best
as they are more durable and are
less likely to absorb and retain odors
Guillotine traps should be baited with
small pieces of Vienna sausage. fried
bacon, or small section of an ear
of corn.
The pit trap consists Of stout. mar
row box sunk in the ground so that
the top is level with the rat run. II
is fitted with a cover Of light wood or
metal in two sections; the sections
turn on rode to which they are fast
ened. They are weighted near the
ends of the box and SO adjusted that
they swing easily. An animal step.
ping upon the cover beyond the rods
is precipitated into the box, while
the cover immediately swings back
to its place Besides rats, the trap Is
well adapted to capture larger ami
mails. as mink. raccoons, opossums
and cats. 1t is especially useful to
protect poultry yards, game preserves
and the like. The trap should be
placed along the fence outside tbs
yard. and behind a shelter of boards
or brush that leans against the fence
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
After Dinner Coffee.

Cafe noir Is a strong decocton of
black coffee which is served in small
cups and Is often partaken of un.
sweetened or merely Favored with a
t"aspoonful Of brandy Or II can be
sweetened and served with a spoon
full Of stiflywhipped cream on the
top of each cup.
To produce Turkish coffee the cot
fee Is put into its little metal pot in
the proportion Of two large table
spoonfuls of coffee. two Jumps of
sugar and half a pint of boiling wa.
ter. Allow 1t to boil, and bring it tc
the boil three times, after which poui
1t OFF into hot cups. This coffee
should be served without milk or
cream.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
French Poultry.

or all the French breeds, the Hou.
dan seems to be the best for our
changeable climate They lead In
France in every particular except for
table use. In which capacity they are
classed second to only one variety
the Creve Coeur-but the latter breed
does not thrive well with us. The
Houdans are large. heavy. short-leg.
ged fowls, with small, light bone, a
reLiarkable absence OF offal They
are Of the highest order as table
fowls.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Peach Cobbler.

Take deep pudding dish, place a
cup upside down in center of dish;
better If it has a nick in it so juice
Will collect in it. Line sides or dish
part way down with rich pie crust
pare the peaches and put IN whole.
filling dish with them. sprinkle sugar
over top and dot here and there with
butter Cover the top of dish with
pie crust; put In oven and bake about
one hour or until peaches are done
When you serve cut the crust and lift
up cup and you will have plenty of
juice. This has been used In the
family for years, and everybody who
eats 1t pronounces 1t the best they
ever ate. The stones flavor the pie
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
EXTERMlNATE BROWN RAT;
WORST MAMMAL NUISANCE
Active Agent In Disseminating In
fictitious Diseases and Should Be
Destroyed.

contact with these floors In poultry
houses, dry soil or sand may be used
as covering for the cement floor;
and in stables, a WOODEN floor resting
on the concrete is just as satisfactory
so far as the exclusion OF rats Is con-
cerned.
Probably the greatest factor In the
increase of rats, mice, and other de-
structiye rodents in the United States
has been the persistent killing on OF
the birds and mammals that prey up
on them. Animals that on the whole
are decidedly beneficial, since they
subsist upon harmful insects and rod
ents, are habitually destroyed by some
farmers and sportsmen because they
occasionally kill chicken or a game
bird.
The value of carnivorous mammals
and the larger birds of prey In de-
stroying rats should be more fully
recognized, especially by the farmer
and the game preserver. Rats actu.
ally destroy more poultry and game,
both eggs and young chicks, than all
the birds and wild mammals combin'
ed; yet some of our most useful birds
of prey and carnivorous mammals are
prosecuted almost to the point of ex'
tinction An enlightened public SEN
timent should cause the repeal of all
bounties on these animals and afford
protection to the majority of them.
Owing to their cunning 1t Is not
easy to clear premises Of rats by
trapping: if food is abundant it is I'M
possible. And yet trapping. If per.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
A Lepical Lanoierd.

Many tenant viii sympathize with
the man In this story, from the Phila'
delphia Record He was renting a
small house which the landlord had re-
fused to repair. One day the owner
came 20 see him.
Jones" he said. Il shall have TO
raise our rent"
What for?" asked Jones. ansiously.
Have taxes gone up?"
NO" the landlord answered, but |
see you've painted the house and put
In a new range and bathtub. That, OF
course, makes 1t worth more rent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
De rlocx.

who is that man who has been sit
ting behind the bar day after day?
inquired The stranger in Crimson
GulCh.
mats Stage Coach Charley. He's
In peculiar predicam-nt He went to
town last week and GOT his teeth
fixed. Then he came here. and, bein
broke, ran up a bin on the strength OF
his seven dollars worth of gold film
Charley won't submit To hayin' the
nuggets pried ont an the proprietor
won't let him git away with the col
lateral, and there You are!"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
A Perennial Mystery.

Average Man-Inese Sunday papers
Just make me sick! Nothing in them
but commonplace personal items
about lot of nobodies no one ever
heard OF.
Friend-I saw little mention OF
you In the Sunday Cannon.
Average Man thalf an hour later, to
messenger boy)-Here, rush around to
the Cannon Office and get me forty
copies of the Sunday edition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27

walks. and curbs are now often made
wholly Of cement.
Granarics, corn cribs, and poultry
houses may be made rat-proof by a
liberal use of concrete In the founra.
TORS and floors: or the floors may be
of wood resting upon the concrete.
Objection has been urged against con-
crete floors for horses. cattle. and
poultry, because the material Is too
good a conductor of heat. and the
health of the animals suffers from
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Spiced Currants.

This Is most simple and satisfac.
tory method. Two pounds brown
sugar. half teaspoonful salt. one cup
of white vinegar, one tablespoonful OF
ground cinnamon. one tablespoonful
allspice. one tablespoonful of ginger
and one of cloves. Remove stems and
wash currants, add remaining ingredi
ents and boil very slowly for 80 min
utes. Seal in jars or glasses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Parliament MoIasses Cakes

Two ounces OF butter. one pound OF
molasses, one pound Of -four, one tn
blespoonful ground ginger, pearlash
size OF nut, small piece OF alum
Melt the butter. add molasses, pour
among -four, ginger. pearlash and
alum. Beat mixture TIL very smooth.
Leave It to get cold. roll out thin, OUT
into long pieces and bake in mod
crate oven for 25 minutes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Chutpey.

Chop coarsely IL sour apples after
pairing and coring. Seed one cup of
raisins and two green peppers add
four medium sized onions and six
green tomatoes and chop very fine.
Put four cups OF vinegar. two cups of
brown sugar, two tablespoonfuls each
OF mustard seed and salt in a preserv
Ing kettle and bring to the boiling
point. Add the chopped mixture and
simmer one hour Now add the
chopped apple and cook slowly until
soft Seal in pint Jars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
BENEFITS OF
GOOD @ slLo
Summary Given Out BY Missouri
State Experiment = TIA tion
Tells Of Numerous
Advantages.

Missouri state experiment station
summarizes the value of the silo as
follows:
/. Silage keeps young stock thrifty
and growing all winter.
2. 1t produces fat beef more cheap.
ly than does dry feed.
and butter more economically.
4. Silage is more conveniently han.
died than ary fodder.
S. The silo prevents waste OF corn
stalks In the manure when silage Is
fed
D. The silo will make profitable food
of stuff that would not otherwise be
eaten.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Piu Rheumatism.

Pigs are troubled with rheumatism
is so insidious ofteDtimes, and its at
lacks so various in form that it is not
recognized. but 1t may be set down
as a rule that If the pig is afflicted
by some mysterious malady. particu'
larly one that incapacitates 1t in some
manner, it is rheumatism. Country
Life in America.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Green tomato SAUCE

Cut up two gallons OF green toma
toes (for winter. take three gills
black mustard seed, three tablespoons
Of dry mustard, 21a of black pepper.
tx allspice. four of salt, two of celery
seed, one quart each OF chopped
onions and sugar and 21s quarts OF
good vinegar, little red pepper 10
taste. Beat the spices and boil all to
gether until well done.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27

Chief Josephine. the prize COW at
the University Of Missouri, has given
a milk yield in eight months that Is
greater by 2,100 pounds than any
other cow that ever lived. Here are
some of the figures: Production for
six months, 17.00S8 pounds milk. 500
pounds butter; production on last day
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
A DISPUTED Statement.

in the madhouse at To'edod a mad.
man cried out in loud voice to some
visitors shown around: Il am the an
gel Gabriel, who came with the tidings
20 our lady" and said, Ave Maria
etc. Another mailman near him,
upon this exclaimed; lie is lying
am the Father. and | sent him on
no such errand Prom the Spanish
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
TRY MURINE EVE REMEDY

for Red, Weak. Weary. Watery Eyes
and GranulatedE yelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid. csc.
soc, 800. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, 25c, 800 Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail
Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Oryino Fruit on Bushea

An Idaho raspberry grower Is max.
ing success of drying the fruit on
the bushes He sells the dried Der.
ries In packages. and 1t Is claimed
that when moistened or cooked, they
approach the size and flavor Ct the
fresh berry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Do it Now

Tomorrow A. M. too late. Take
CASCARET at bed tune; get
up m the momms feeling fine and
dandy. No need fa sickness
from ouer-eating and drink
ing. They surely work while you
deep and help nature help you.
Millions take them and keep well.
CASCARETS Ioc Q box for q weeks
treatment all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes Q mouth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
An Exactlno Parsonage.

Il suppose you find life easier
since the summer boarders hav,
gomez"
Nope" replied Farmer Corntossel;
we're workin' an worryin' just as
much as ever tryin' to keep the hired
man contented"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
To Clean Gold.

With all its trials, the wedding ring
Is bright, for hand-washing just suits
It. There is no better treatment than
,oap and water for either plain gold
or silver iewelry. unless it Is very
much furnished
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
kinh Price of lannuaGc.

"Wh" do they use those French
---enu cards." asks faithful reader.
TO get s1.20 for corn beef and cab
bage. that. served under It's own
name. would not be worth over thirty
cents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
The Family GroWIer.

why are you weeping. little boy"
81 broke de pitcher"
We'll. there's no use crying over
split milk"
"G'wan, Dis WIZ beer. "--Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Ggoaae A@a

Mike-Shure. Oh feel very queer,
Dan. Oh have SIGH a feel av fullness
after me meals. Do yes know rim
idy fur thot?
Dan--Oi do, me bhoy. Whin yez sit
down to ate a meal, don't ate ony.
Mike--But thin Oh shud be full av
amptiness!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27

the year. when drying would be next
to impossible.
g. 1t is the most economical method
of supplying food for the stock during
the hot. dry periods in summer. when
the pasture Is short.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
The Difference.

Il don't see any difference between
you and trained nurse except the
uniform" said her sick husband.
And the salary" she added.
htfully.--Harper's Bazaar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Consider This Advice.

DUCK, MIN.
Consider This Advice.
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death.
until she has given Lydia f. Pinllham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
ly from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and invigorator Of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi.
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
It cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant. buoyant female health. If you
are i'll, for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, ut Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Black Duck, Minn.-"About year
ago ] wrote you that was sick and

could not 90 any or
my Homework. My
sickness was called
Retrofiexion. When
l would sit down I
felt as II / could not
get up / took
Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vege t q Bile Com
pound and did just
as you told me and
now I am perfectly
cured, and have q
big baby boy"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Crown Gall.

Raspberry plants affected with
crown gall should be dug out and
burned. There is no cure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27

True happiness is found in great
love maniiesting itself In service
Thoreau.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
Training Of Young Horses.

Don't give the young horses .
chance to get away from you and they
will not acquire a runaway reputation
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27
The impossible.

You cannot make a straight states
man out OF crooked politician. --
Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27

When The patient man is once
aroused he makes up for lost time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27

of the six mon tbs. 95 pounds milk; av.
erage daily yield for six months, 93.2
pounds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-27

II babies come down from heaven, mann
ma,
There's enc thing that's sure, | de-
clare
There's so many babies that come down
each dHv,
There can't he race suicide there.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-09-15
ROBBERS GET S57, 500 GOLD
BULLION WAS STOLEN FROM A
YUKON STEAMER.
Transmitted Into Lead-That's What
the 'Essayers Found at Seattle.
Seals on Boxes Were Intact.

Seattle, Wash-Gold bullion valued
at $57,50O, a part of consignment
of S170,000 from the Washington-Alas
ka Bank at Fairbanks to the Dexter
Horton National Bank at Seattle, on
the steamer Humboldt, was stolen in
transit. Lead was substituted in the
strong box that contained II.
Discovery of the theft was an
nounced Sunday. The stolen gold
weighed $50 pounds. When it left
Fairbanks on Yukon steamer for
Dawson and White Horse the gold
was contained in three wooden boxes
and was in care of the Alaska-Paci-
fic Express Company. When the
boxes were opened by the Canadian
customs officers at Dawson the gold
bars were found to be as stated in
the express company's papers.
The boxes were opened again at the
United States essay office in Seattle
and the theft was dicovered. One
contained pigs of lead instead Of
gold. The seals of the boxes were in
tact when they reached the essay Of.
fee and 1t is evident that the robbery
had been committed on board ship.
The gold was insured against loss
by the express company.
The boxes were received at the es-
manned there until the agents of the
consignee arrived to check up the in
gots. 1t is supposed that the gold
was stolen on the Yukon steamer be-
tween Dawson and White Horse, or
on the steamer Humboldt between
Skagway and Seattle.
The gold was in the purser's cabin.
1t is not customary on gold shipments
to take elaborate precautions against
robbery.
Detectives working on the case say
they have no clew. The robbery was
much like one four years ago, in
which $4,000 consigned to Seattle by
the Washington-Alaska Bank of Fair.
banks over the Yukon River-Skagway
route was stolen from wooden
strong box, lead being substituted.
That theft was committed by Bobbie
Miller, night Waterman on Tanna-
ma River steamer, which was carry
ing the gold from Fairbanks to the
Yukon steamer that was to carry it to
White Horse.
Miller concealed the gold in his
stateroom, got it back to Fairbanks
and secreted it so well that after his
arrest on suspicion the owners of the
bullion were glad to ask terms with
him. He was promised short prison
sentence If he returned the gold and
he produced $4,000, alleging that the
other $4,000 had been stolen-f from
him.