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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
Divers at Work on Wreck.
Harper'S MaCuzipo

In case of total loss the vessel is strip
ped for the underwriters: and it is the
Key West wreckers who do the work:
everything of value is taken-anchors.
cha!.as, brass fittings and copper pipes
from steamers, and all the sailing gear.
sails and masts, from sailing craft. Moth
ing that a junk dealer would be likely to
buy is abandoned. From wooden vessels
even the copper %sheathing Is stripped
by the skin divers. The wrecking schoon-
er, with Its crew of divers, anchors along
side the wreck. 1t may be that only the
masts are sticking out of water, that the
divers, negroes. all go down without he'll
met or suit, and are therefore called skin
divers. They are big-bodied, small-head-
ed. watery-eyed fellows. who can be
watched through u water glass, distinct
against the clear bright coral sand in the
SHADOW OF the hull. They strip the
sheath.ng with q chisel-a dozen of them
at work at a time. 1t takes about :
minutes for a diver to release a sheet
OF copper, then up he comes to the sur
face. grabs a lifeline, and is hauled
aboard. where he lies gasplng until. s
minutes later. he is ready to 20 down
again. He Is good for six hours con.
t!nuous labor of this sort, unless sharks
interfere. Blu II a shark Is seen loafinR
In the had of the keel on the listed
SIDE OF the hull. there Is no getting a
diver over the side that day. As Bub
craftsmen, mo blame to them
It's n creepy business. keeping a shark
off with your chisel while you shoot IN
the top OF the water, even if YOU ,onlv
Ecrape our naked skin against his earI.
paper hide
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
HiTcHlNe THE SCHOOL TO LIFE

Page county. Iowa, according to q.
article by Herbert Quick in Succes
Magazine, has a new idea in rura
schools.
They call 1t Correlation in the Pag
county schools-the correlation of til
school with life. And that is just whs
t ts. There is no great gulf fixed Is
tween the school hours and those on
Of school. Education dominates all.
htce girl armed with q teachers Ger
tifcate makes a whole domestic econ
ony course with an Oil stove costin
So. and a few pots and pans. It Is tn
case Of Mark Hopkins on one end {
the log. and a student on the other end
Mark plus student equals UNIVERSITY
School goes home with the Page coun
ty children, and the home kitchen be
comes q branch Of the domestic econ
Omy course; aided by the home sew
Ing machine. School goes into tn
field with the boy. and the blowing be
comes q lesson on soils. the huskine
lecture In plant breeding. the butcher
Ing a period in stock judging. And thl
drags the parent to school. too: 20 ths
Page county has become school crax:
II every county In America could b
come similarly insane. the railway
would break down in three years undo
the loads OF produce. For such insan
ity would make It possible for ~
boys. to, make, homes for their two girj
on the land that formerly was adequa(
for only one couple; and happy, we
educated pairs, too. they will be. whei
formerly they were sure that farmlm
was only for those who couldn't =
BETTER"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
soplE AN lrAL,AN.

Ping Bodie IL a cute little name
and It looks especially cute In a box
score.
Charley Comiskey got a ball player
from the Pacific coast. This player
carried the name OF Ping Bodie into
the American league. He had a bunch
or other names, chief Of which was
Frisco Fence Buster"
NOW. u 10 learned that his name IS
not Bodie at al. but that his right
name ID Eranceto Sanquineta Pizola.
He 10 an Italian.
A. long % Ping continues getting
the hits u won't make much difference
what name he carries or wishes to
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
The ssrv.nt..

Singer. sing! The hoary world
Needs reminder Of it's youth:
Prophet, tell! The darkness lies
On b l~abyrinths of truth:
Builder, build! Let rocks uprise
Into cities meath thy hand.
Farmer. till! The sun and rain
Hearkon for tho reeds demand:
Artist. paint! Thy canvases
Patiently convey thy soul:
Writer. write! With pen blood.dinned
Trace no segment, but the whole:
Teacher, teach! Thyoelf the creed
Only this Q child may know:
Dreamer. dream! Nor hide thy face
Where the toiler turns the cod
Man beholds the living God.
Richard Wightman IN Cosmopolitan.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

In the public square OF q little town
In Kentucky called Greensburg, q horse
VA sold at auction the other day for
q. The man who disposed Of him
ehruKged his shoulders. II could't af-
ford to keep him any longer" he said.
The price OF oats IL raisin' al the
time. It's about all I can do to ret my
self q meal or % q day. Pete was eet-
! old, too-but tho feller's rot Q een.
lyme bargain. I hate to seo Pete 10
20 reasonable. He's wuth Q dollar any
day"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

#. Martin Duncan. l~ecturing at tho
Royal Photographic society in London,
eaid that recently he watched a willow
wren deliberately fool her ofrsprtnR.
After flying back to the young n Is
Zines within half an hour, each time
with insects in her beak, the mother
bird made a movement az though to
1--WE the young n food. and then.
while the latter opened its mouth ex-
pectantly. :ticksed its throat with her
Empty beak.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

IN III issue Of May 20. 1851, the New
York Commercial Advertiser printed
me following paragraph under the
6alch. formerly rector Of St. Barthol-
omew's. In this city. In omciating In his
church q Newport, KY, omitted the
prayer for the president Of the United
States. He ~ escorted out Of church
BY the congregation. who. without de-
lay. hoisted over the building the Amer.
lean 1ag."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

Frank N. Smith. known universally
- the 'Borax King" stands today the
most gigantic figure % the west. In his
head - revolving q swarm Of traction
schemes which may develop the great
est trust b world has ever known.
finger on Q capital Of more than $780,
100000. which. IL used according to the
Smith program. will triple itself In 10
years.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

= clntaloups train believed = 30 he
loneeot the world has over zen, passed
se1soueA Tucson. Arts, recently ffom the
Imperial valley. The train consisted o4
10 cara. was . mile and . han "a
~ rounds of cauto0naR
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
FOREST CITY. SOUTH DAKOTA.

The China correspondent Of The Lam
Get gives a grewsome picture OF the
disposal Of the victims of the plague
in north China. The greatest difficulty.
It seems, has been experienced in this
matter. About $50 grave diggers took
Ave days to dig a pit large enough to
hold 100 collins, the ground being
frozen deeply. The dead. coffined and
uncoffined, accumulated In huge stacks.
but the local officials absolutely refused
to cremate as advised by the foreign
doctors. 1t was not until permission
had at last been obtained from the
throne that the dead could be burned.
A few weeks ago attention was called
to the probability of the passing of the
stereotyped expression IS wore skirts
to her ankles" because OF the general
use nowadays OF the short skirt with
out regard to age. Nowhere is another
expression that probably will become
obsolete because Of the progress OF
fashion. 1t is The belongs to the silk
stocking class" That used to mean,
taken literally, that the person so re-
ferred to was wealthy enough to buy
silk stockings. All that Is changed now.
The silk footwear is no longer only
within the reach Of the rich. It may be
obtained now for from Is cents q pair
upward.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
Useful Knewledee.

.- CIVtu u9e fJtto0ut8 Post.
Wen. son. hi have you learned n
eollege? Can Q reconstruct . masto.
don."
s.shucks. dad! I can do better TIA.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

In order to protect the interior OF
ships from the humidity aused by o
~densation upon h metallic walls dur
Ing sudden changes Of temperature. the
Italian marine has experimental with q
kind Of Microscopic varnish or coating.
h essential compound Of which Is
ground cork, which is consolidated by
pressure with copal and litharge and
applied to the walls. 1t has been found
that h cork varnish absorbs the wa
terry vapor OF the atmosphere to the
extent OF eight or nine grammes for
every square meter of surface exposed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

Maud Gooch, OF England, enjoys the
distinction OF being the captain of the
Burton ladies' fire brigade, which re-
She is an attractive young woman, and
whcn on fire duty wears a uniform con-
sisting Of a fireman's cap, a loose coat
OF medium length and trimmed with
b7ass buttons and the insignia Of her
rank. and a skirt full enough to permit
her to climb ladders readily. The bri-
gade has fine equipment and its mem.
bers say they will show the men how
- do effective work.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
eupsrnuous.
EHom Punch.

did you tell ole Joe a. I wao
t(pomin' lar?"
mo; I thought . knew!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

For some time a company in Japan
has been engaged in exploiting the use
Of volcanic ash in combination with
Portland coment mortar. This combi-
nation Is said to be particularly valua-
Ole In The construction of works sub
merged in salt water. 1t is claimed
that the cement thus formed possesses
greater tensile strength, and is denser
than ordinary Portland cement. 1t is
also more resistant { o the percolation
OF water. 1t 10 thought that should this
industry prosper 1t might we'll be ex-
tended to tho Philippines. where great
deal Of volcanic ash IL available.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

In some parts Of Switzerland It IL
said that cheeses form family heir
looms which are sometimes handed
down from one generation to another.
At Lei Ormonts, in the canton OF Vaud.
It 10 customary to make special cheese
for certain family feasts. They are
tagged with explanatory labels and
eaten several years later. at other
!easts. or even at funerals. Recently
there was discovered q cheese dating
from 1876. It was a. hard as a rock
and had to be cut with a saw. It is
reported to have tasted good.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03

Sure enough. there was the bal
sticking right in the deep mud in from
of the plate. 1t had gone off Oyler'
bat so quickly that no one had seen 1
land but Oyler. The umpire. of course
had to allow the homer, for the ball hD
lit on fair ground.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
SCOTTISH CLANS IN BOSTON
Biennial Convention Attracts Dele
gates From All Parts OF This
Country and Canada.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 15.-The bien-
NAL meeting of the Royal Clan. Order
of Scottish Clans, opened today In
the American house, with delegates
present from all parts of the United
States and from Canada 1t is the
largest convention ever held by the
order and promises to be tho most in
teresting. The officers who are in
attendance are Royal Chief John Hill,
st. Louis, Mo-; Royal Tanist S. A.
Ballentine, Minneapolis, Mimi; Royal
Counsellor IA. G. Mcknight, Duluth,
Mimi; Royal Secretary Peter Kerr,
Boston, Mass; Royal Treasurer David
King, Newark, N. j.; Royal Physician
w. II. Fraser, NJ. D.. La Sale. H., and
Past Royal Chief w. II. Steen, Braid
wood, Ill.
The reports of the royal officers
showed the order to be in a flourish,
ing condition. The membership has
materially increased during the past
two years, and large number Of new
clans have been added. The finances
have also increased quite rapidly, SO
that the amount to the credit OF the
bequeathment fund is now in excess
Of $125,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
GRMANS FAVOR PEACE PLAN
Ambassador Gives Reply to General
Arbitration Treaty Proposal to
Department Of State.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The reply OF
Germany to the proposition for gen.
eral arbitration treaty with the United
States was presented to the state de-
partment by Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador.
1t is understood to be distinctly
favorable to the principles laid down
by Secretary of State Knox and to
presage the negotiation of treaty
with Germany similar to the pending
conventions with Great Britain and
France, provided the United States
senate does not drastically amend
those agreements.
President Taft has about decided
not to press the senate to ratify the
British and French arbitration
treaties at the special session of con-
gress. He has learned that an at
tempt to have the senate act favor
ably now might result in long debate
and that finally they might be agreed
to only In modified form.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
C0NFEREES FINALLY AGREE
UPON WOOL TARIFF BILL
Agreement. Placing Raw Material at ~
Cents--AIn1ost Even Esckdown
for Each Side.

Washington Disagreement on the
wool bill was reached by the toint con-
ference committee Of the two houses
of congress and the compromise meas
ure will probably be passed by both
branches of congress.
The wool bill. as agreed upon, was
so amended as to require that the
proposed law shall take effect October
/ instead Of January /. as 'rovided In
the senate and house me4 dres. The
conferees hope to have the report
adopted In both houses and the bill
quickly started on its course to the
White House. where the president is
expected to veto it.
The free list bill was under consid'
Grafton for about fifteen minutes, but
the conflict between the representa-
tives of the two houses was so pro-
nounced that 1t became necessary to
postpone action.
After fixing 20 per cent. ad valorem
as the duty on raw wool and changing
the wool classification so as to con-
form to the language Of the house bill.
the agreement on other features be-
came matter of detail.
The change Of classification has the
effect of fixing fiat duty on all woods,
and while it reduces the rates on or
binary WOODS from 50 per cent, as pro-
vided in the senate bill, and increases
those of the house bill from 20 per
cent, it also increases the rates on
carpet woods from 10 per cent, as pro-
vided in the senate bill. to the 20 per
cent fixed by the conferees.
In most respects the duties on the
manufactures of wool were increased
over the rates Of the house bill and
reduced below those of the senate bill,
so as 10 make them correspond with
the raw wool rate; but in some In
stances they were made higher than
those of either measure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
HEAVY CROP LOSSES REPORTED
Corn Yield Shrinking Approximately
Third Of Billion Bushels.

Washington. greatest decline
in the condition of crops during a
single month since 1905 general
slump throughout the country, due to
drought and intense heats ,ndicat-
ed In the government crop report Tor
August, published by the department
of agriculture.
An analysis of the report and com
PARSONS with those Of previous years
show that there probably never has
been a month in the history OF crop
reporting when the losses during any
one month in all crops have been as
great as during July. Until the latter
part OF the month the drought over
the great part Of the corn belt was
unbroken. while intense heat added
greatly to the damage.
The promise Of the corn crop is cut
down 335,000,000 bushels. according
to the report.
The spring wheat yield is brought
down from 245,000,000 bushels to an
indicated crop of only 209,575.O0O
bushels. There was serious loss in
condition Of the oats crop. the sug-
gcsted yield being S1S,000,000 bushels,
or 800 100000 bushels less than the
big crop of last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
MONEY BOARD FOES TRIUMPH
Senate Sends House Resolution Call.
ing for Dissolution
January 8.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The national
monetary commission, which is head
ed by former Senator Aldrich, once
the Republican leader Of the senate,
must wind up its affairs by January 8
next, II the house takes favorable
action on the measure passed by tho
senate, limiting the commissions life
to that date.
The action followed storm Of crit
icism that recently broke In the SON
ate over the commissions delay In
making a report and Its alleged ex'
travagance.
The senate passed a substitute for
The Cummins resolution. which would
have terminated the commissions
life December 8.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17

Grand Rapids. The 5-year-old son
of Charles Lutz was killed by the
accidental discharge of a shotgun
which an older brother, Willie. found
in granary and was playing with.
After the accident Willie was so
terrified that he ran to the woods,
where he remained all night without
shelter.
WashiaSton.-Leonard A. Rogers
has neen appointed postmaster at
Nashville, Forest county, vice W. n.
Rogers, deceased; Frank Fl, Colburn
has also been appointed postmaster at
Shiocton, vice J. G. Barnes. resigned,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
Has BILL FOR NEW ROADS.
Senator CulIom Introduces Measure
for National Highways.

Washington. II bill intro,
duced in the senate by Senator Cul
ION Of Illinois Is enacted into law, the
national capital will become the cen
ter OF wheel Of seven great national
highways passing through every state
In the Union.
The seven great highways contem-
plated in the bill will have one term
linus in Washington. The other ex-
tremities proposed are Portland, Me-;
Buffalo. N. Y; Seattle, Wash; San
Francisco. Cal; San Diego, Cal; Aus
tin, Tex, and Miami, Fla. 1t is pro-
posed that they be called respective
ly: The Washington National high,
way, The Roosevelt National highway,
the Lincoln National highway. the JEFF
terson National highway, the Grant
National highway, the Monroe National
highway and the Lee National high
way.
1t is estimated that the cost OF the
proposed highways would not exceed
sl48,000,O 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
DECLARES PERKINS
CAUSED PANIC
Head of Trust Company of Amer
lea Makes Statement.
FINANCIER URGES PUBLICITY
Official OF Steel Trust Asserts IT
Would Do Much to Eradicate
Present Day Evils Of Great
Corporations.

Washington. Oakleigh Thorne
president of the Trust Company oil
America, charged George W. Perkins
with responsibility for the run on bis
concern during the panic of 1907.
It was in consequence OF the run
on the Trust Company Of America that
the steel trust absorbed Tennessee
Coal and Iron. The allegation Is that
the latter movement was necessary to
save the trust company from going
to the wall.
According to Mr.. Thorne, who testi
fed at the Tearing of the Stanley
steel investigating committee, 1t was
through Mr.. Perkins that statement
was given to a newspaper that the
Trust Company Of America was a
sore spot" in the panic situation, but
that aid would be given it.
Less than two hours before this
statement is alleged to have been
made, MIR. Thorne swore he had told
Mr.. Perkins that the trust company
was in good shape. The publication,
Mr. ID0rDe Edlu, SldTleu iuh oh h''
concern, which had to borrow $2n'
900. 1000 to save itself The absorption
Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron com
pany followed in the excitement. This
was the concern whose collapse 1t was
reported to Roosevelt would bring
down the pillars of the financial TEN
pie.
Prior to Thorne's taking the stand
Mr.. Perkins three days grilling was
brought to an end.
A council of all the great manufac-
turers and financiers OF the nation
will be called into consultation with
congress to find way out OF the trust
problem, according to an announce
ment by Representative Littieton OF
New York before the inquiry.
His news followed a suggestion from
George w. Perkins, director OF the
steel trust, that a government com
mission which would focus the lime
light of publicity on the business al
fairs of great corporations would do
much to eradicate present-day evils
of trusts and preserve their virtues.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
SEARCH FOR LYNCHERS
coATEsvlLLE (PA.) OFFICIALS
TO ACT AGAINST MOB.
Many Prominent Men Are Declared
to Be implicated In Killing
q Of Negro.

Coatesville, Pa. Aug. 16.-Every
person who is found to have been d.
rectly or indirectly connected with
the lynching Of Ezekiel Walker, the
negro who murdered Edgar Rice, a
policeman, will be arrested and pros.
ecuted to the full extent of the law
This was decided upon by the county
and city officials, who held a confer
ence here to determine wat action
to take in the affair.
1t was decided to place at once all
the detectives available on the case
to get the names of as many persons
as possible who were in the mob and
have warrants issued for their arrest
Immediately. The authorities did not
have the name of one person who
was directly connected with the burn
ing of the negro, although many men
are suspected.
The sheriff and district attorney
believe, however, that because of the
large number who participated in the
lynching some one will tell enough
on which to base warrants. Both de-
clare neither Friendships nor political
Affiliations will deter them from doing
their duty.
AltDough the burgess of Coatesville
reported he would be able to handle
the situation without assistance, Sher-
if Colder asked Governor Tener to
send squad of state troopers here.
Acting upon this request, Captain
Wilhelm and 10 troopers left Potts
vile and reached here.
All saloons In Coatesville have
been closed by orders of the district
attorney, and the police will allow no
one to loiter on the streets or corners.
These precautions are taken to pre-
vent the outbreak of possible race
war between the whites and the ne
groes, who comprise about one
fourth the towns $4,000 population.
Mrs Annie Rice, widow of the muir
dered policeman, declared Walker
had got Just what he deserved. Her
only regret seemed to be that she
had not been permitted to light the
pyre on which the colored man met
his death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
ROAD MAY BE TIED UP
Boilermakers and Other Shop Work
ers May Strike on Canadian
Pacific Railway.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. ia strike
of all boilermakers. carmen and other
shop employees Of the Canadian Pacific
is now believed to be inevitable. The
men have asked for an increase Of
pay and an adjustment of working
conditions. The vote is now being
taken,
Should a strike occur 1t will in
volve the entire Canadian Pacific sys-
tenn between the Great Lakes and the
Pacific ocean.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-17
Scores of Mondays Games.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati Chicago, no game scheduled
Boston, 10; Brooklyn, 9.
New York. s: Philadelphia, FIRST
game); New York. 3: Philadelphia. 2 (sec-
ond game).
Pittsburg, 1: ST Louis, 8.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. 2; Detroit, l.
Philadelphia, /; Boston, ..
ST. Louis. L. Cleveland. 2.
Washington, 3; New York, 0.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis, 4; Toledo, 8.
Louisville, 4; Columbus. II.
Milwaukee. g.; ST. Paul, 4.
Kansas City. 3; Minneapolis, 9.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
st. joe II; Omaha, 10.
Denver. 8; Lincoln, 0.
Sioux City. 2; Des Moines. s.
Topeka Pueblo. no game scheduled.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend, 3; Terre Haute, o.
Grand Rapids, 8; Newark, 6.
Fort Wayne. 6; Dayton, g.
Wheeling. 6: GAINESVILLE. 5.
THREE LEAGUE.
Davenport, 8; Peoria. 3.
Waterloo, 0: Danville, l.
Decatur, 2; Rock Island. 5.
Quincy, s; Dubuque 5.
WISCONSIN-ILLIN LEAGUE.
Madison. 4; Oshkosh, 3 first same)
Madison, 4; Oshkosh. (second game).
Aurora 5; Appleton 3.
Racine, 4; Green Bay, 2.
Rockford, 2; Fond du Lac, (ten In
nings; called, darkness).