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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
CLEAN HOUSE ALL AT ONCE
Best Way II Family Can Be Banfshed
Hints on the Spring
Ordeal.

The easiest way to clean house Is
to do 1t all at once, turning every
thing upside down, having all carpets
taken up at the same time, all the
windows washed in succession, all the
paint scrubbed in one piece of work
IL the family can be banished, this
plan may be followed, but when the
ordinary business of the home has to
go on, such drastic measures should
never be practiced. The house should
be cleaned room at a time, but be-
fore going to these make an attack
on the Closets" says Christine Ter
hume Herrick in Womans Home Com
panion
Devote one day to the china
closet. Take the china and glass out
put 1t on table and scour the
shelves. Have a blow-gun and inject
insect powder into any cracks or
crevlces OF the shelves as a discour.
agement to invading insects, Wipe
OH every piece Of tableware before
you put 1t back and discard ruthlessly
broken and cracked pieces.
When you put your china on the
shelves use care in it's arrangement.
Tall pieces Should so at the back, and
SO should piles Of saucers and plates
BE careful not to make the piles Of
plates too tall. Plates of delicate
china at the bottom of stack may
be cracked and broken by the weight
of the china upon them. Turn the
glasses and tumblers upside down
GO over the contents of your side
board, especially the table linen, lay
ing aside such pieces as need mend
ing and are worth 1t and putting the
hopelessly worn objects aside with
your store of old linen Wipe out the
sideboard drawers and let them get
entirely dry before laying in fresh pa
pers and restoring the linen to its
place. Use the insect powder here
too"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
EXCITING Ride

A perilous midnight ride was the
Verifying experience that recently be
fell two young men Morgan Walters
and John Cole, Of Swansea Valley,
Wales. They lay down in truck TO
rest, when by some means the brake
was released and the truck com
menced to run down a sharp gradient
AT a terrific pace For mile and
half all went well. Then the vehicle
came to level crossing, dashed
through the two gates. smashing them
into matchwood, and pursued its per
ilous course towards the junction with
the Swansea Midland line. Just before
reaching this spot, however 1t was
turned into 2 disused siding by safety
points. and smashed It's way clean
through a stone wall Is inches thick.
The stunned passengers escaped with
a few bruises
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

implement for making meat tender
that will be found useful in any fam
lily, but especially In households that
cannot afford to buy the choicest cuts.
4 handle with a fork to II has
shaft running through the ends OF
the fork Revolving on this shaft are
a lot Of sharp little cutter wheels,
with teeth that will bite through sole
leather, If necessary. When a steak Is
found to be too tough, the cook can
lay it on the kitchen table before
putting it on to be fried or broiled
and run this implement back and
forth over it until the fibers have been
loosened efficiently to make it tender
There are other devices for this pur
pose, among them a hammer with
sharp projections in the head, but the
wheels are said to have the advantage
of penetrating all the way through aa
ordinary steak and doing the work
more rapidly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
ALL THINGS HAVE THEIR USES
Even the Annoying Mosquito Has IT'S
Notch in the Great Scheme
of Nature.

{ Nosguitoes have their uses, after
all The veteran naturalist, Alfred
Russel Wallace. in his new volume,
1.-The World of Life" gives proof OF
their importance to many kinds OF
birds. Mosquitoes are in most MINDS
associated with the swamps OF trop-
scaI and temperate climes, but their
fullest development is in the icy
plains of the far north, where, during
the warm months, they often swarm
in such numbers as TO obscure the
sun like a dense thundercloud There
they supply abundant food TO the mil
lions of migratory birds which go
there in summer to breed The birds
have but to open their mouths TO MI
them, and the appetite OF their most
voracious offspring IL easily satisfied.
one naturalist took over a hundred
mosquitoes from the throat of
night hawk that was carrying them
home to feed its young Members or
The Audubon society will see in these
facts fresh arguments for the protec-
tioa OF birds in our own latitude. On
she other hand, 1t will hardly be
necessary to call halt In our war
on mosquitoes or to submit the mat
Ter to arbitration There will always
remain enough to go round for all the
birds even though there be fewer
than AT the time of the Trishman Mr..
Wallace tells about, who covered his
head with a copper kettle which the
mosquitoes pierced in such countless
numbers that their combined strength
enabled them to fly away with 1t.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

place to place by water in the shape
of spring floods, creeks, rivers, irri-
cation and drainage canals. They
may also be shipped In hay or grain,
but the most prolific source OF intro
duction is through grass and clover
seeds.
For this reason all grass and clover
seed should be carefully examined
before sowing to make sure that II
contains no Canada thistle seed.
While Canada thistles produce more
or less seed, yet the increase OF these
pests is largely due to the roots which
spread out rapidly in all directions
and are transplanted In widely diff
ferent portions of the farm by the
plow. drag, and cultivator.
Many methods have been devised
and advocated for the eradication OF
Canada thistles. Some methods may
be used effectively and economically on
small patches, but prove too costly
for use where the weeds are spread
over large areas. The method to be
used must be largely a matter OF
Judgment and suited to the circum-
stances.
In the interval between plowings,
the ground should be cultivated often
enough TO prevent all leaf growth
The spring tooth harrow makes al ex-
cellent tool for this purpose, but any
tool which will drag the roots to the
surface is satisfactory. The exposure
of the roots to the hot winds and glar-
ing sunshine Of summer rapidly kills
them. disk harrow is not salts
factory tool, as it cuts the roots but
does not lift them 10 the surface sutti-
GENTLY we'll for good results.
If the cultivation is done thoroughly
and persistently throughout the sea-
.0n Canada thistles cannot survive
the treatment. If adverse conditions
prevail and there is any doubt about
the complete eradication of the weeds,
the field should be plowed early the
next spring and cultivated thoroughly
until corn planting time, when 1t can
be planted to corn, IN accordance with
the check row system, SO as to admit
of thorough cultivation both ways.
The field should then be carefully
watched and If any plants appear, the
destruction may be completed b. hoe
ing 1t Is probable that many plants
will survive the preceding treatment,
but 1t Is well to make sure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
mMnchau Cnffnn

All the coffee that first came TO Flu.
rope, about 1852, was from Arabia
Felix, but not since the last century
has the real bean been grown In the
wadies or on the hills around Mocha,
Nevertheless, dealers, whether their
wares be cigarettes, oysters or coffee
take advantage of the magic in name
made famous In commercial history
Importers know the Midas.like quality
OF a label. So every year coffee fleets
from Brazil sail over the ocean to the
land OF Mocha and at Alden. where
Mahomctan priests first served It to
green turban%d Hadiis on their way
TO Mecca. his South American coffee
is resE!bped to other parts Of the
wn7ti as Mocha"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food Is Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something is wrong it Is generally
with the food; the old Dame Is always
faithful and one should act at once.
To put off the change is to risk that
which may be irreparable. An Ar1-
IONA man says:
For years | could not safely eat
any breakfast. | tried all kinds of
breakfast foods, but they were all
soft, starchy messes, which gave mo
distressing headaches. | drank strong
coffee, too, which appeared to benefit
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
very constipating.
"A friend persuaded me to quit cof-
fee and the starchy breakfast foods,
and use Postum and Grape-Nuts in
stead. | shall never regret taking his
advice
The change they have worked in
mo is wonderful. | now have no more
of the distressing sensations in my
stomach after eating, and never have
any headaches. l have gained IL
pounds in weight and feel better in
every way Grape-Nuts make de-
licious as we'll as a nutritious dish,
and | find that Postum is easily d.
gested and never produces dyspepsia
symptoms"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Get the little book, 'The Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's q
Reason
Ever r~nd the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
Enulish Monkey.

One cup of stale bread crumbs, one
cup Of milk, one tablespoon OF butter
one-half cup soft, mild cheese cut into
small pieces, one egg, one-half tea
spoon of salt, few grains of cayenne
Soak crumbs Is minutes in milk Mel
butter. add cheese and when cheese
has melted add soaked crumbs, cg'
slightly beaten and seasoning. Coo
three minutes and pour over toastec
,rackers which have been spread spa
ugly with butter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
Whole Wheat Bread.

One yeast cake, one and one-half
cups lukewarm water, one and one
half cups milk, scalded and cooled,
seven and one-half cups whole wheat
-four. three tablespoons lard or butter
melted Dissolve yeast and sugar In
lukewarm water, add lard or butter,
then flour slowly, then salt. knead
and keep soft. Let rise two hours.
II double. mold into loaves. Let rise
until double Bake in a slower oven
than white bread
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
Rice B aIls.

Take hot cooked rice, season with
salt. pepper and butter. and add very
finely minced chives and parsley--a Ia
blespoonful of chives and teaspoon
full of parsley to each cupful OF rice.
Mix well and form into small balls the
size of a walnut and set away to get
cold. When ready to use dip each
ball in beaten egg, roll in ground pea
nuts and fry golden brown in boil
ing fat Drain and serve as garnish
to meat OF game.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
improved Cheese Cakes.

Two cups of cheese, one cup or
sugar, one-fourth cup of melted but
ter. one lemon rind and juice, one salt
spoon of salt, one-half cup of milk or
cream, three eggs beaten separately
then beaten all together well, adding
stiff whites last Line pans with rich
pastry. Bake like a custard. This
recipe fills a deep squash pie plate
To be eaten cold. Crate nutmeg over
the top before baking.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by stores,
banks, farmers and practically everybody.
omen y distr;brt;ng Office fnr this district
and other unoccupied territory and desires
a resident distributor with 5000 to $1,000
in cash, carrying stock for Immediately
filing orders; we asow 500 to 500 month
ly compensation. extra commissions. Of
flee and other expenses, per contract, ac,,
cording to size OF district allotted and
stock carried permanent arrangements;
references required. If you can fill re.
ruirements write promptly. Liberty"
Manufacturing Association, go West HUI.
ron St, Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
johnson and the Smart Children.

Full OF indignation against such par
ents as delight to produce their young
ones early into the talking world, Sam
uel Johnson gave a good deal Of pain.
by refusing to hear the verses the chill
dren could recite, or the songs they
could sing One friend told him that
his two sons should repeat Grays
Elegy to HIM alternately, that he
might judge who had the happiest ca
denCe.
NO, pray. SIR" said he, "let the
dears both speak at once"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
[l1TTDOCTTIIlC

The Canada thistle is a perennial
plant, which ranges in height from
one to three feet, depending on condi-
tions. II is said to have received its
name from the fact that II was found
in the French settlements in Canada,
although IL was later introduced by
the Dutch into New York and by the
English into Vermont and New Hamp-
shire. In England 1t is called corn
thistle" green thistle or creeping
thistle"
The Canada thistle has no root
stalks. but is possessed of true roots,
the parts of which are capable Of pro
ducing plants When undisturbed by
cultivation the roots are apt TO lie
near the surface, but may go deeper
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
THIS MAKES MEAT TENDER
implement With Cutter Wheels Which,
Rolled Over Steak, Loosen Up
the Fbers.

Even the best of butcher shops
sometimes have tough meat, and at
the other shops It Is a toss-up whether
you get a good steak or not, unless you
are willing to pay fancy prices. A
Pennsylvania man has invented an
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
Bears the
His Limit.

Joshua had made the sun stand
still
Fine, but we bet you can't make
Willie Jones do it" We cried.
Herewith he acknowledged his linn
itations.-Harper' Bazaar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

This estimate is based on the cost
when all equipment is purchased new.
On the average farm, barrels and pals
are often available. and such cost
should then be deducted from this es-
innate. If 100-gallon tank Is de-
sired in place of the 50-gallon pump
barrel, $40 should be added to the
total estimated cost.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
A. the Ball,

Conceited Fop-i warn you to be
ware OF me. for they say ] am dan
eerous man with the ladies'.
Debutante-Do you really dance as
awkwardly as that?-Meggendorte'
Blaetter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

II girl has grown up brother she
acquires pretty fair knowledge OF
men without having to pass through
the agonies of matrimony.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
The Ignorance Of Casey.

Casey-Phwat kind aY a horse Is a
cob?
Mulligan-It's wan thOts been
raised intoirly on corn, ye ignoramus.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

If you move to another fiat this
spring you will have to get used to a
new set of noises and nelghbors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Perce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor.
tie family laxative.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

To enjoy good health, take Garfield Tea;
it cures constipation and regulates me
liver and kidneys.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

He who gives pleasure meets with
it; kindness is the bond of friendship
and the book of loye.-Basile.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, alays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

The nervous horse should nave Tess
oats and more bran.
A good hen will easily care for from
fifteen to thirty chicks,
This is about the time to plant ana
prune, spray. pillow and fertilize.
A little charcoal Is fine to give at
any time OF the year for all hogs.
Feeding the hogs at regular hours
is worth trying They know when IL
comes.
To prevent contagion a sick foWi
should be at once separated from the
others.
Regulate the amount and kind OF
feed in accordance with the condition
Of the hog
Don't put the new bed on sod land
The white grub is death to straw
berry plants.
Clean sand or good country pine
sawdust is excellent to use on moor
of poultry houses.
Do not plant beans until all danger
of frost is passed as the young plants
are extremely tender
At Is cents each day-old chicks
are cheaper than eggs for Matching
at two dollars per sitting.
The poultry business large and
small is made successful through at
tention to the small things,
Tho turkey hen that ranges far
from the barns Is likely to steal her
nest long ways from home.
If there are two toms in the flock
and they don't agree, shut up one
one day and the other the next
BE sure to have brood coops and
brooders ready and waiting for the
chicks when Matching time comes.
In some places the mutton sheep
are the more profitable, while in other
places it pays better to produce wool
Cleanliness and plenty Of fresh air
are great helps in developing the
chicks and keeping them thriving and
properlng.
Don't look for fertile eggs il YOU
crowd your hens too close Another
bad thing in the same line Is lack
of exercise,
If you have only one breed OF pure
blOoded birds you will sell many eggs
for Matching and birds for breeding,
at high prices.
A field Of four or five acres Will be
large enough to run a flock of 100
sheep for about thirty days and fur
nish some hay besides.
According to a successful dairyman
the presence OF dirt in milk indicates
careless and uncleanly methods In
production and handling
Now that the days are warmer, be
sure TO keep the incubator cellar well
aired and do not run the machines
with too high a lamp flame
in transplantng cabbages set the
plants in the ground up to the first
leaf, no matter how long the stem is,
and press the earth firmly about it.
The wouId-be poultryman should be
careful in his selection of farm. for
upon this selection may depend his
success or failure in the pounltry
business.
For those who have not much time
to devote to the garden there Is no
class of towering plants more desira-
BILE than the hardy perennials and
herbaceous plants.
r,n.., :, co,giderahIo easjlv earned
-. - .aoring nigoone IN larg.
Ut o. n 81 a. TX do,en nair il
.ha,,, INA demand 10 ALWAYS
greater than the supply.
Farmers who have heavy draft
,,al,i,o groat mistake in
ma ,' -, 80 ,bte cloes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
OF COURSE

The Magistrate-Yo say you didn't
know the pistol was loaded, yet the
dealer who sold it to you says you did
not pay for it.
Prsoner-Whats that got to do with
it?
The Magistrate-Well, if you didn't
pay for it, then the dealer must have
charged it for you.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
M H =
vi FARM
BY Azlzs~r Uu-

. iAlA Nb'AtN ''A'A a'' 81 % x
\ The nest egg theory is out OF date
7 A hen will lay If she Is properly 'eu
/
! 1t Is best not to wash eggs thaI are
1 o be used for hatchlng
10
thelr birdS exercise enough
7 Rape makes very goo" p'slu' sans
s''"'' J"""5
experience 'e"'H,S mo ,oedigm
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""ap''
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'",t ana "'''"''o"'
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I,,,..i,, rllr,,,od IN narts
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NO ,,a .,.o '.'.,a.,.dI 1,hts /. ID tho
NV NY ,.,.I a ,,, - .,art ma rrnning
mere are W." i''', 'ou, ~ -
hin, ,n,d sir.s and huiIJing mn the
buying Roou aiG9 anu o"''N'"5 ~ ''
o.,,.,. ,,,d ,,,,o, oro a,,orp tho first
n1onts win erdure some frosty
n,aa,ho.
=, o,oo.,,o broad If shoe, #
,.,,,,a,, i,,tlo u.hicb e chosen so lonc
drcI,,, cu,Ii,y
As,or ,bo bare bocome hroody on
,boir laying nosts thew NAV he gently
and orio,Iy cboreod NJ night 10 the
tI,,, ,,,,,, pyrltrv Hpuca have IN
oorahas ON ioyoI and ahont q foot
r,,',' ~ ,aa,,fn.r hoard Mont for.
',' ~. ',.,,,,ina ha.rd
9'' '''' 'O'''''''
p.,,a - ,raro,t ,ha ,owar limbs
,n,.. h,,,a.,na o,I,ivotior mo pnnar
a 'Y'" s ",nN rraytrg ont If oasv reach
far snraylng and n,ckipg
No euro hot tho tprkevs have
o,n,,nh hnt moi TOO much food during
.,, i,,,. o,,,u,b ia
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
important to Mothers

CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

Bulletin so l22 Of the Massachn.
sets experiment station, giving the re-
suits Of series OF experiments cover.
ing period OF 10 years states that the
average cost Of eggs produced on mar
row nutritiyc ration has been l26
cents per dozen, on wide nutritlVe
ration 996 cents The annual fee
cost per hen on the narrow ratio
amounted 10 sl16; on the wide ration
gS cents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27

Birds do considerable for us In the
@ay 81 destroying weed seeds Birds
that are especially useful In this way
are Sparrows. chiefly our native spe-
cies, iuncoeB Or snow BIRDS gold
'lnches, bobwhites. prairie hens. and
meadow arks The mouso.destroyers
among our birds are the hawks. owls
Ihrikes and crows
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
Governor Consulted Enemy

Yet, he was not quite sure, and while
the doubt was upon him he determtn-
ed on bold move-he would take his
speech and confer over it with none
other than one of his keenest political
opponents-Ellis H Roberts, editor, in
Utica, of the leading Republican or
gan of Central New York
For years Mr. Roberts, who, after
wards, was treasurer of the United
States under Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt, and Horatio Seymour had
been personal friends. 1t was nothing
unusual for the two men to be seen
In each others company; and Mr..
Roberts was not at all astonished
when Mr.. Seymour entered his Office.
But what was Mr. Roberts frame Of
mind when Mr.. Seymour divulged the
nature of his visit can be easily imag-
ined, for Mr. Roberts was plainly ask
ed to read the speech and suggest any
revisions that occurred to him that
especially would prevent Republicans
with Seymour leanings from desert
ing their old favorite in this his latest
hour of need.
For two or three hours the two men
were in confidential conference, and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
OPERATIONS AID IN CURING
Boy Becomes Popular at Hospital
Whittier He Was Sent for Treat
ment for tuberculosis.

London.-Little Ernest Ford has
been pronounced cured Of tuberculosis
after having undergone 10 operations
during the last two years at the
Queens Childrens hospital at Hack
ney road.
He is now only nine years of age.
and has had the misfortune to spend
much of his life in the hospital
Ernest has had repeated operations
on the wrist, elbow, chest, mouth, fin
ger and leg, but IS now shortly going
home. Yet in spite Of his trouble he
is the most popular little fellow In
the ward.
His parents live in Temple street,
Hackney, and have large family; the
father is an iron plate worker.
Ernest has so many brothers that
he does not know how many
81 have two sisters" he said, "andl
lots of brothers.
His bright little face lit up with
smiles as he explained, almost with
pride. that he had Lad 10 operations.
The plucky lad is the chief enter
tainer in the ward, for he is an adept
at comic songs and sings and leads all
the choruses.