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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
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Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of This
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. H., and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Seven rooms are economically tuck
ed away within the four walls and
roof Of the house illustrated In the
design here shown. This house Is
built on the story and half plan is
~ feet 6 inches wide and 20 feet long
on the ground. without measuring the
porches.
This is an economical way to build
a medium sized house. because you
get the roof space for the upper
rooms-space that Is very often just
thrown away on an attic. The upper
bedrooms fit into the gables. and the
clothes closets fit in between the bed
rooms and the lower part of the roof;
SO there is 40 waste space at all, and
you get square ceilings, too-or near.
ly SO.
1t depends good deal on climate
whether you want house built like
this, or whether you want to elevate
the roof clear above the upper rooms.
In some hot valleys where the sun
seems to beat down little hotter
each day during the summer higher
roof might be an advantage; but on
the northern hills where few really
hot days are known and where the
nights are usually cool, this style of
house is just about as comfortable as
any IN the summer time, and it is a
great deal warmer and more coy in
winter. Our northern climate seems
to have good deal more winter than
summer; in fact good many of the
northern states get six or seven
months winter and the balance of
the year is largely divided up between
cloudy days and cool weather
1t is to settle such questions that
house plans are for. If person has
a plain, straightforward plan OF a
house, with the size plainly given and
the shape and the size of the rooms
properly designated, he can study it
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
Quack Grass.

Quack grass spreads in two ways
First. by underground stems, and sec
ond by seed. During the winter all
growth in the plant is stopped and
spreading by the first method Is i'm
possible; but this is the time when
quack grass spreads by jumps. About
the only way quack grass has of get
ting from one field to another or from
one farm to another Is by it's seed.
Fields infested with quack grass may
be given a shallow blowing Just be
fore freezing-up time. The under
ground stems that are left exposed TO
the combined action Of frost and air
will generally be killed, but any I'M
dergrouud stem that is only partly
exposed will usually live and grow I'm
he spring
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

Wealth is more evenly distributed
in Bulgaria than in any other Euro.
pean state Poverty, according to Ed.
ward Dicey, does not exist among the
Bulgarians." In the towns there are
individual cases of restitution. owing
to drink and misconduct, but these
cases are few and insignificant There
Is no need 10 make any public provi
sion for the relief of the poor: there
is NO question of the conflicting in.
terest Of workmen and employers:
strikes and trade unions are alike I'M
known. Bulgaria, as at present con.
stituted, approaches as closely as ia
consistent with the imperfection of
all human institutions to the ideal
state Of our latter day social reform.
ers, in which there are to be no door
and no rich. no privileged class and
no social distinctions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
CHICKENS REQUIRE
GOOD VENTILATION
Fresh Air Is OF Far More lmpor-
tance to Any Flock of Birds
Than Warmth.

A poultry house usually needs more
ventilation than is given. Fresh air
is far more important than warmth.
Fresh air means health, but must new
err be supplied by draft. The hen
was never intended to live in a house.
A tree is her natural home; but the
northern winters are 50 cold that 1t is
impossible to get eggs from hens
roosting in trees, as it takes all they
can eat to keep them alive. The poul
try house, then, should furnish pro
lection from storms and cold winds,
and always provide a clean, dry feed
Ing floor and clean, dry roosting
place. If house is damp in winter
it is usually because there is not
enough ventilation. and more air
must be admitted lin some form to
carry out the dampness and bad air
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

One Of the important points In test
Ing cream by the 3abcock test is to
measure the fat accurately after 1t Is
separated In the neck OF the test bet
tie. The bottom of the fat column Is
approximately straight line, but the
top has concave surface, or mems
Gus which often occupies IA space OF
nearly one per cent Of the graduated
scale on the neck of the bottle. Con
siderable discussion has arisen as to
whether the fat should be read to the
top, the bottom or to some point on
this meniscus. Experiments have been
made by the dairy department of the
United States department OF agricul-
ture for the purpose Of locating ac-
curately the proper point for reading
the top Of the fat column, This ua-
certainty can be entirely overcome
by dropping a small quantity of alco-
hol into the neck of the test bottle
after the cream test is completed The
alcohol floats on the fat and changes
Its concave surface to nearly a straight
line AS this use of alcohol dis
solves fat, the practice is not to be
recommended, since it reduces the
length of the fat column somewhat
and therefore gives too low a read
ing of the per cent OF fat.
The solvent action of alcohol on IA,
can h. overcome by first adding to
the alcohol all the fat 1t will dissolve.
and then pouring small quantity of
this fat-saturated alcohol IN top of
the fat column in the test bottle. The
top and the bottom of the fat column
now appear as nearly straight lines.
giving two exact points between which
the fat can be measured
The diagrams illustrate the differ.
ence in appearance of the top of the
fat column before and after using the
fat-saturated alcohol Bottle No
shows the top meniscus of the fat
which occupies a space between A and
b of nearly one per cent on the scale.
The test of this cream could be read
to 1870 or 200, depending on the Sc
lection of A, or B as the point to
which it is read.
Bottle 2 shows the appearance of
the top Of the fat column after the
fatsaturated alcohol has been added.
The alcohol makes a nearly straight
line at the top Of the fat column, so
that the test can be read at that point
without any uncertainty as to the
height Of the fat column.
Many comparisons of fat readings
have been made before and after add
Jig fat-saturated alcohol. The differ
onces in the results depend largely on
the kind of cream test bottle used.
The fat-saturated alcohol is pre-
pared by adding about a teaspoonful
OF butter fat to six ounces OF alcohol
In a bottle. The butter fat may be OBJ
tanned by pouring off the fat from a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

Almost every woman likes front
hall with an open stair. This seems
to be the most suitable entrance end
the most satisfactory way Of going
upstairs. Other arrangements have
been tried repeatedly; but builders
have never found satisfactory sub
stitute for front hall and stair of
this kind. 1t lands far enough back
upstairs to leave room for good bed.
room IN the front part of the house,
and 1t does not spoil any room either
upstairs or down.
A house of this style lends itself
easily as part Of plan of outside
decoration. There is more in this
than most people realize. A home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
First Floor Plan.

barn of house; there are plenty of
neat designs that cost no more; In
fact, some of them can be built cheap
er than the old-style affairs that used
TO be SO common.
veranda extending all the way
across the front end of the house nsu
ally adds great deal 10 the appear
ance of the property, especially if the
veranda Is wide and roomy There
are great many styles of porches.
verandas, loggias, etc; and it is
sometimes quite difficult to decide
which Is the most appropriate for a
certain house
Houses like this are medium I'm
price-say from $1,000 to $4,000, &C.
cording to the location cost Of labor
and materials, and the inside finish.
This plan contains all the convent
ences necessary and all the room that
a family of four or five persons would
need. Sometimes people want more
room and more show. II they have
the money to pay out, and want to
use 1t In that way. It Is all right, but
for coy neat little home that offers
all the comfort and conveniences nee.
essary at low coat, this plan is ex.
ceptionally good.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
BOSTON CHILD KEPT DIGNITY
Matron Meant to Be Kindly, But
Youngster Was Not Converse
tionally Inclined.

This story has been going the
rounds Of Boston about the ten-year-
old son of Director Russell OF the
Boston opera house.
One evening during an entr'acte at
the opera house Master Russell was
promenading alone In the foyer, in
faultlessly evening dress-a very glass
of fashion. A Boston matron, seeing
that he was lonely, began to make her
self agreeable"
You are Director Russel's little
boy, aren't you?" she asked. with
patronizing sweetness
Master Russell resented this intru-
sion on his dignity, but his courtly
manners We're unrufiled. Yes,
madam" he replied, with an elabor'
ate bow.
Where were you born?"
In France, madam "-slightiy more
frigid
What part?" continued the lady.
feeling the conversation well started.
"All of me- madam"
And he bowed and walked away
Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

In choosing a hoe, select one the
blade of which lies not quite fiat on
the floor when you are standing erect
with the hoe handle extending from
your hand when in working position
to the floor The heel of the hoe
should not quite touch the floor from
this position. Such n hoe will bite
into the soil easily when it ia bright
and sharp and will work smoothly
and effectively.
Sharpen the hoe as soon as It gets
noticeably dull This will be hard on
the hoe, but It saves muscle, and hoes
are cheap. Carry small, fiat file IN
your hip pocket and do not allow a
nick to stay in the hoe minute after
II IS made
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

Through the center of the mosque
Of st. Sophia runs the theoretical
meridian which gave the Turks true
local time-one hour and nfty-six min.
utes fifty-two seconds fast on Green.
wich-until, two years ago, the new
government fell In with the standard
system OF time zones, and came into
the eastern European zone, exactly
two hours ahead of Greenwich time
For religious purposes, however II
o'clock always happens at sunset, and
noon thus wanders with the seasons
all round the clock. Westminster
Gazette.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
Would Finn Out for Hin,

Everett Shinn. the painter and Wi,
OF New York, scored Off an enemy AT
tea at Sherry's.
TO this enemy himself a painter Of
the Bouguereau school. Mr.. Shlnn
said:
How many pictures have you
painted in the course Of your long
and honorable career?"
Il haven't the least idea" was the
reply
Mr.. Shinn laughed maliciously.
Some day. then" he said 'T'u
come around to your studio and coun,
them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

the ground in any kind of order, or
leave the planting to some handy man
of all work. To be satisfactory. YOU
must study the design of the house as
we'll as the shape, size. and location
Of the lot; and you must buy plants
and trees that are suitable to the soil.
to the climate. and to your own taste.
1t pays well to give careful atten-
ton to the preparation of the soil.
You cannot grow any kind Of vege-
tation satisfactorily on poor soil 1t
does not cost a great deal to haul in
good soil sufficient to cover the whole
lot foot Deep or this may not be
necessary. A mixture of good soil.
well rotted manure, and commercial
fertilizer, will usually tone up almost
any lot so that stuff planted will give
good results
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
IMPORTANT POINT IN TESTING CREAM
WITH BABCOCK TEST is TO MEASURE FAT
Experiments Have Been Made by Dairy Division OF United States
Department OF Agriculture for the Purpose Of Locating
Proper Point for Reading

quantity of melt ID butter or by saw
ing the fat separated in cream test
ing. Warm and shake the bottle un-
til the alcohol has dissolved all the
fat possible some of 1t will be left
undissolved at the bottom of the bot
tie. We have found it convenient to
remove - the fatsaturated alcohol
from the bottle by means of a glass
tube which. extends through the cork
to near the bottom OF the bottle. BY
placing finger over the top and LIT.
ing the tube out Of the bottle, a small
quantity OF the liquid can readily be
transferred to the cream test bottle
This fat.saturated alcohol should be
used for reading the tests as soon as
they are completed while the fat is
still liquid A little shaking OF the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

A. -, Lee, n special agent OF the
government, is going to establish an
egg experiment station ut Frankfort.
to see why eggs spoil so quickly. and
to work out plans whereby cggs may
be kept in better condition on the
farms than ut present, II Is estimated
that about 10 per cent OF all the eggs
received by the egg dealers are bad.
and the government Is doing all pos.
sble to find the cause
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

Hunters and game waf1ens say that
moose are scarcer this year than they
were last. II a raan gets bull this
year, he vii. have to travel rome,
ard thea the chances are 1t will be
the guide that does the shooting Tho
law he's probably protected the moose
in Maine, but the numbering opera
tons have hindcrci them and they
have gone out OF the state into New
Brunswick. Ar1ostook Pioneer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

over and decide at leisure about these
different points. An economy in build
ing may not be an economy in after
years, 1t is sometimes better to in
crease the purchase price mortgage
sufficiently to cover certain extra
costs, in order to have the house as
you want it; because, under satisfac-
tory conditions, the increased enjoy
ment in occupying the house Is worth
a good deal more than the additional
interest However, each person must
decide such questions for himself
There is a good deal in the looks Of
house. In these modern times. it is
not necessary to build a slab sided
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
The Peach Industry

1t is estimated that approximately
an sS,000000 loss was sustained by
the peach-growing industry in the
United States east Of the Rocky noun.
tains last year from brown rot, scab
and cnrculio. Figures show from 49,
100000 bearing trees the season 8
crop aggregated from $12 1000 900 to
6,000. 900
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

does not consist merely of a house.
The surroundings have great deal
to do with persons comfort. You
want shade trees, but you don't want
too much shade. You want flowers,
shrubbery. and climbing vines; and
Of course, you must have place for
them and have them in their right
places. You cannot buy miscel
laneous assortment of such things
from nursery. and stick them in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
MuH.

Senator Borah was talking about a
disgruntied political opp. tent.
His attitude said tae eloquent
senator, reminds me of young lady
at the seashore.
Discussing this young lady and a
"'She says he's not very good
catch, after all
Another girl, tossing her head. then
made the comment:
"'She says that, does she? Then
he must have dropped her."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
RIuht Amount of Errd

II you are In doubt az to whether
you are feeding your hens enough. you
can tell by feeling OF the crops after
they have gone to roost. If they are
full and hard. and there is no feed
left in the straw. you are giving about
the right amount.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
The Hcn'a Reaeopm

The hen las three reasons for ear
ing To repair the Tissues OF her
body. to keep herself warm and TO
make eggs. II therefore follows that
her diet must be varied and plentiful
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
a CIVIL Answer

DO many strangers settle here.
landlord"
They all settle, an them without
no more baggage than you got settles
In advance"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
Too Great Expectations,

First Angler-Look, this fish was
almost caught before: see the broken
hook in it's mouth
Second Angler-It should have had
sense enough TO steer clear of hooks
after that
First Angler-Oh, come, you can't
expect a fish to exhibit more sense
cript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
Society.

Mrs. Wayupp-No wonder look
worried my dear My husband has
Just gone out. and if he is discovered
it will probably cost us our social po-
sition
Mrs Blase--Goodness! Where Is
he?
Mrs. Wayupp-He has gone out In
cog to pay "A bill-Puck
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

A deaf mute IL Ohio recently gave a
minister a $3.50 marriage fee. A wifs
ought to be worth that TO n deaf man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
Small Equs.

The eggs Of Wild birds are smaller
than those u the same species or
birds when domesticated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

The first time young man Is In
love he honestly believes be means
what he SAYS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

II always costs more to acquire q
crouch than il liz worth.
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Limit.

Here's your portrait, sir"
THAT my portrait? Well, | may
have sat for it, but | won't stand for
It."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

most as much as a girl Of twenty
doesn't
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

DIR. Pierce Pleasant Pellets regulate and iuyig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugarcoated,
tiny grnnules. Easy 10 take as candy. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
Overheard In a Laundry.

He musta gotta raise, Bella Here's
two shirts in the wash the same
week"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
Providinq,

Providing.
as it really easy taking candy from
a baby"
Not If the baby takes the place"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28
n CURE FOR FILES.

Coles Carbolisplvo stops itching and psf,--
and cures piles. All druggists. . and SIC. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

test bottle after adding the alcohol
will sometimes make the line between
the fat and the alcohol more distinct
Bottles having long necks mine
inch bottles), can be read more accu
rately than the short bottles (six-
inch). When the necks Of the latter
are wide and graduated to measure
so per cent. fat, an exact reading is
always difficult but by the use of fat.
saturated alcohol a definite line for
making the reading can be obtained
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-12
THE ESK|MOS
 HAVE POETS
THREE COPPER coLoREo SHAKE SPEARES LIVE NEAR
 NOME.

The truth Is out at last. The mys tery Of the ages has been solved.
 For many years the people of Nome have wondered what the Eskimos were singing during their symphonic concerts on the Spit but several of their operatic selections have now been translated and the names of Gilbert and Sullivan have been OCT snddOwed Gy the new harmonic glory.
 There are three famous poets amongst the Nome Eskimos. They are NieksibGrusi, Anguluk and kipkik. The poetry of these names themselves IS made evident by the last one. not because Il looks like kipling but be cause IL means blanket
 Well. to make a long story short. q gentleman who has concluded study of Eskimo language and customs has informed the Nugget that an Eskimo poem consists of about half dozen owrds. Such poem generally Is one sentence such as: We Eskimos pretty glad today" "Blubber today was fine. and soon. These sentences are repeat ed without change for half an hour at time to the beating of tom toms. And of such are Eskimo operas.
 This student of the race also says that the Eskimos are not at all Of Oriental descent but come from Greenland.
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WE DELIVER FREE.

Fresh fruit and vegetables at Royal Fruit Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-12

The Chauffeur is a scream.
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NOMt ARTISTS
 WILL APPEAR
MOST INTERESTING PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR NEXT
 WEDNESDAY,.

X very interesting part of the pro- gram that has been arranged by Vic tor Gillard for Wednesday evening. September lS. will be the song by Air. N. Ii. Castle and Mr. Fred Hanks entitled The Lady l Married's a Sunragette. This is the very latest thing from the pens of these two well appreciated Nome artists-and an ap- plicatiOn Is already in at Washington. D C.. for copyright Mir. Ira Robe't- -uu will have the hOno' If singing ;tis song in public for the dtst ine ,.ud wIa be accompanied by the pop ato" composer.
 |: uedrsls are in dd.y PrJgrt ss, and Nomcites will have dn opport m ity of hearing Tor the first time what bids far to be national popular song.
 Mir. ElWoud Eruner has hinted that if business does not deter him he will be glad to add his talent to the occasion.
 Many in Nome will be delighted to know that Mrs. Esther Darlings work will he rccited on the same evening by Victor Gillard. Gillard has re ccived much praise up the Yukon and elsewhere for his rendition of Ser vices works. he being the first to of fer a Service poem to London audi ence. His conception of a Darling stun" will be looked forward to. We are told that the tea and cake is go- ing to be d claret punch, but don't take our word for 1t.
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Reliance 1912 pack of berries al Breeding & Borsen.
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Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE. Sept. 12.-Dan Dwyer formerly of Nome. has made one of the richest strikes ever made in Ne reliable information received here yesterday.
 mucca where many former Nome peo- pie have recently been engaged pros pccting with more or less success.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-12

The additional sum of $2.O00 has been appropriated for use on the Bes- sic road. Notice of this was received Edgington of the road commission. 4 further amount Is being asked for the same work and the intention is to
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-12
APPLE ON BOARD.

George Apple. formerly of Nome has been elected a member of Ruby's first school board. One of the appli- cants for the position of teacher in the new school was Mrs. Brooks. formerly Miss McGilvray of Nome. Mrs. Brooks lives in Iditarod. Her application arrived too late.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-12
CHINAMAN SCARED.

In attempting to shoot a dog la'' night one of the city patroImen put a bullet through the window of the Chinese laundry. For a time the oc- cupants of the place thought a tong war had been declared. The bullet went through the ceiling.
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.$2,OOO MORE FOR
 THE BESSIE ROAD

continue making improvements oa Ire road until the end of october. The work Is progressing fayurabiy ttsht along and the result is good. F1e gravel is laid on thick and for ! time. any how. will present a good firm Su-' face.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-09-12

We cordially solicit your family trade and deliver all orders to your home free of charge Seward Com1. Co.