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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-14
WAGES OF FARM LABOR.

The wages of farm labor is the SUBJ
ject of bulletin recently issued by
the U. s. Department of Agriculture.
1t was prepared by direction of Secre-
tary Wilson by George K. Holmes,
Chief of the Division of Production and
Distribution. 1t contains the details
of the latest of a series of 10 investiga-
tions covering period of Al years, and
q summary of the preceding investiga-
tions is included in the bulletin.
In contracts of hiring by the year,
with board, the wage rates OF men per
month increased from $1,000 in 1866 to
SlS.O5 in 1909, or gain of 1873 per
cent. The gain from 1890 to 1909 was
1913 per cent.
In contracts of hiring by the season,
with board, the wage rates of men per
month increased from Sl2.69 in 1866 to
S20.SO in 1909, or 63.9 per cent.
The wage rates Of men per day, with
board, for day labor, were ascertained
throughout the period, and were found
to increase from l.04 for harvest work
in 1866 to Sl43 in 1909, or 37.5 per
cent From 1890 to 1909 the increase
was 32.4 per cent, and from 1899 to
1909, 30 per cent.
For labor other than harvest, with
board, the wage rates of men per day
increased from 64 cents in 1866 to Sl.O3
in 1909, or 60.9 per cent. The per-
centage of increase from 1890 to 1909
was 43.l, and from 1909 it was 37.3.
Among the geographic divisions of
States in 1909 the highest rate of wages
per month hiring by the year, with
board, is found in the Western group,
where the average was $3l3O. Next
in order was the North Central division
with S22. %; third in order was the
North Atlantic division with S2O.13;
the South Atlantic States had an aver
age of $l425; and lowest of all was the
average of the South Atlantic States,
$l3.10.
The wages of women for domestic
labor on farms receives attention.
This subject was first Investigated in
1902. In hiring by the season, the
wage rates of the domestic labor of
women on the farm are higher than in
hiring by the year. The monthly rate
by the season was $9.7l III 1902: $ll.95
in 1906; and Sl20 OF in 1909. The West
ern division of States has an average
rate far above the average for the
United States in 1903, namely, $2l.55:
the rates for the North Atlantic and
North Central DIVISIONS are little
above the national average, while in
the South Central division the average
is 1892; and in the South Atlantic div
ision, 1926. The foregoing rates are
with board.
When the domestic labor of women
was employed by the day, the day rate
of wages was 62 cents in 1902; rs cents
in 1906; and II cents in 1909.
The report declares that in farm
household matters the situation is acute
with regard to the supply of hired
labor. Country girls as well as city
girls seem to regard household labor
for hire as undesirable. Joined with
this fact is the other one that the
women of the farmers family are
neither able or willing to repeat the
manual labor performances Of their
grandmothers on the farm.
The old time domestic industries are
all but forgotten. The women of the
farm make no more soap, candles, or
lye, and so on with long list of do.
mestic products of former days.
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EDUCATIONAL.
(BY @. W. MEISNEST.)

The agricultural school fair at Shoto,
which included districts number
three, four and Joint five was one of
the best if not the best, in the county,
considering that only three schools
entered. In addition to the farm pro-
ducts exhibited, fancy work, maps,
corn racks, seed testing boxes, sleds,
cakes, bread and pie were exhibited.
Great interest was manifested in the
fair by both childpen and parents.
An excellent literary program was
also rendered by the pupils of the
three schools.
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CROP REPORT.

More definite information as to the
size of the greatest crop of corn the
world ever has known was given when
the Crop Reporting Board of the I'm
tied States Department of Agriculture
issued its preliminary estimate of the
country's total production in the No
vember crop report.
Details of the report follow:
CORN.-Total production, estimated,
B, 1863, l37 900 bushels, compared with
2,53l ASS, 900 bushels last year and the
record crop of 1927, ,4l6,0O0 bushels in
1906. Yield per acre 293 bushels.
Average farm price 5S.4 cents per
bushel, compared with 64.7 cents last
year.
POTATOES. production, es-
;.4Gated, 4f+, zoY,vt0 bushels, CON pared
with 292, 737, 900 bushels last year and
the record crop of 3S9, l95,000 bushels
n 1909. Yield per acre, 1928 bushels,
compared with 800 bushels last year
and 94.3 bushels the ten-year average
yield. Average farm price, 455 cents
per bushel, compared with 1873 cents
last year.
APPLES.-Tot production, estim-
ated, 500 per cent of full crop, COM
pared with GA per cent of full crop
last year and 5l,3 per cent the ten-year
average Quality, S3 per cent, COM
pared with 1872 per cent last year and
72.l per cent in 1910.
WHEAT production, estim-
ated, 720, 1888, 600 bushels, compared
with 62l 1893, 900 bushels last year and
the record crop of 748, 100000 bushels
in 1901. Yield per acre, l6 bushels,
compared with 1875 bushels last year
and IA bushels the ten-year average.
Average farm price, S3.8 cents per
bushel, compared with 91.5 cents last
year.
OATS.-Total production, estimated
All, IL, 900 bushels, compared with
922, POS, 900 bushels last year and the
record crop OF l,lS6, ,34l 900 bushels in
1910. Yield per acre, 374 bushels,
compared with PA bushels last year
and 29.5 bushels, the ten-year average.
Average farm price, 1876 cents per
bushel, compared with 43.S cents last
year.
BARLEY.-Total production, estim-
ated, 224, $4,000 bushels, compared
with 0,24O,0O0 bushels last year and
the record crop of 17S,9l6,000 bushels
in 1906. Yield per acre, 29.7 bushels,
compared with 2l bushels last year and
25.4 bushels, the ten-year average.
Average farm value, 53S cents per
bushel, compared with S4.9 cents last
year.
RYE,-Total production, estimated,
35, ,422 900 bushels, compared with 80,
10000 last year and the record crop
of "a, S79, 900 bushels in 1910. Yield per
acre, l60 bushels, compared with l5.f
bushels last year and 16.1 bushels, the
ten-year average. Average farm price
688 cents per bushel, compared with
S3.l cents last year.
| HAY.-Total production, estimated
Y 425,00 tons, compared with 1916.
600 tons last year and the record croI
of 10, 70s, 900 tons in 1908. Yield pei
acre, LAT tons, compared with La tons
last year and LAB tons, the ten-year av
erage. Average farm value, 81 81
compared with Sl462 last year.
A corn crop Of 3,l69, $4,000 bushels
or 2Sl ,S2l 200 bushels more than thu
greatest crop Of corn ever grown IL
any country of the world, is the fea
ture of the country's most remarkable
agricultural year in its history.
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ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Messrs. Hickok, Carey and Pellet, the
members of the County Board of Su-
pervisors, have been in session in the
court house for the past ten days, at
tending to their appropriate duties.
We believe our county has done well
in the selection of these gentlemen for
the offices of supervisors, and that the
people will be satisfied with their
action.
On Wednesday, the board elected
Messrs. William Hempton of Cato,
Jason Pellet of Gibson and Geo. w.
Baker Of Manitowoc, poor superin-
tendents for the coming year. All
good men.
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ELECTION RETURNS CORRECTED.

following table showing in Maniowoc published
official
puraes much from the
last week.
Socialist candidate president the
23l Two
The in the 1888 for and 52
against
the
official complete plurality about s000
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It Is surrounded by
what is said to be the longest colonade
In existence. The building cost $685.
100000. Prominent educators OF this
country and abroad have been invited
to be present at the dedication cere-
monies.
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FOR SALE.

A saloon and blacksmith shop, real
estate included, at Grimms, Wis, or
would trade for farm. For particu-
lars inquire of owner, Mrs. Carl Lier-
mann one mile west from Clarks Mills,
p. 0. Address, Valders, r. K. No. l,
Wis. Adv.
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FIRST SNOW ARRIVES.

Wednesday marked the advent OF the
winters first snow. 1t was half rain
and half snow during the afternoon,
but the ground this morning was COW
cred with thin coat Of the simon pure
article.
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f. j. Carroll who has conducted tho
Williams House the past four years
will retire the end of this week and J.
S. Williams, the owner, will again take
charge OF the hotel. Mr.. Carroll has
not as yet decided upon future plans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-14

The Teachers Institute at Center
vile next Saturday, Nov. Is. All the
teachers of the southern part of the
county should attend.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-14

Wedding stationery and calling cards
printed at this office
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MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCI DENT
Mr.. Robert Carr, proprietor of
hotel in Clarks Mills, met with a
horrible death on Thursday of last
week. About two O'Clock Of that day
he was found dead on the road about
one mile above that village. He had
been visiting in the neighborhood of
Squire Knapp's, in Rockland, and on
his way back it is supposed his horse
threw him, and his feet catching in
the stirrup, was dragged until death
ensued. His neck, one arm, and one
leg were broken. He leaves wife
and several children to mourn his
loss.
DEATH OF WILLIAM HUME.-Our
whole community was astounded on
Monday by the announcement that
William Hume, Esq, late of Clarks
Mills in this county, had recently met
a terrible death in one of the southern
cities, we believe Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. Hume had resided here for many
years, having grown up from boyhood
in our midst. Although young man
he has been very conspicuous in our
county affairs aud held many promi-
nent positions, post master at Clarks
Mills, town clerk, ETC., the duties of
which he discharged faithfully and
satisfactorily.
A few months since, Mr.. Hume en-
listed in the 21st regiment. On its
arrival in Cincinnati, several members
of his company were Frustrated by
sickness, and he was left to protect and
see to their wants. Constant exerton
in their behalf brought disease on him
self, and he too was place. in a hospit-
al. While in state of delirium he
either walked or jumped out of a
window in the third story of the build
ing killing himself almost instantly.
1t was only last week that his devoted
wife left home to attend him in his
illness, and she will probably not learn
his sad fate until she reaches the place
of his melancholy death.
We do not know of man in our
county whose death would be so gen
orally lamented. His generous i'm
pulses and noble nature won the af-
fections and endeared him to all his
acquaintances, and they will mourn
him with sorrowful hearts. He was a
native of Ireland, and brother Of
John p. Hume, of the Chiffon Times.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Dan Tracy, chairman of the town of
Liberty, was a caller at the Pilot office
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Baensch celebrat-
ed their wooden welding last Sunday.
A large number OF their friends ASSIST
ed them.
Miss Ida Hacker, daughter of G. f.
Hacker of Newton, and Mr.. II. Barn
hardt were married on Friday of last
week.
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MARRIED..


Schliesleder-T Thomas this city
on Monday, Nov, l3, 1887, by John
O'Hara, Justice of the Peace, Mr..
Louis Schliesleder and Miss Mary
Thomas.
Richter Herzog. On Thursday, No
vember 10, 1887, at the home of the
bride at Western Junction, Racine
Co., Mr.. Max Richter of Manitowoc and
Miss Emile Herzog. Max has been
receiving the congratulations of his
many friends here ever since his re-
turn on Thurday evening. The young
couple have taken possession of the
Packard residence on South Seventh
street and have fairly launched forth
on what their friends hope will be a
long and happy voyage through life
The anarchist cases will bother the
courts and executive officers no more
Spies Engel, Fischer and Parsons have
been hanged; Lingg committed suicide;
Schwab and Fielden have had their
sentence commuted to imprisonment
for life. The four men met their
death with most remarkable stoicism,
thus relieving themselves Of the charge
of cowardce. They certainly had the
courage OF their onvictions, and in a
good cause would have been deserving
OF the highest praise. AS 1t was they
we're extremely dangerous elements
and society Is to be congratulated upon
being delivered from them. It was
fortunate that the efforts made to Sc.
cure pardon or Communication failed, as
anarchy is 4 dangerous thing to en-
courage by injudicious clemency. The
only cause for regret Is that Herr
Most has not shared the fate OF these
four. Unlike them, he is a villianou:
coward. The city of New York viii
do well II it cures the Herr Most diff
dculty by an application Of hemp.
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Miss Ida Hacker, daughter of G. f.
Hacker of Newton, and Mr.. II. Barn
hardt were married on Friday of last
week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Baensch celebrat-
ed their wooden welding last Sunday.
A large number OF their friends assist
cd them
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TWEEN TY-FLVE YEARS AGO
Dan Tracy, chairman of the town of
Liberty, was caller at the Pilot office
on Monday,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19
CORRUPT PRACTICE THAT MUST STOP.

the line of practical to emancipate legislation
from the control of special interests useful proposal has
been made than that of egang out of existence the national
congressional campaign committees of all political parties says
the Boise Capital News
These congressional campaign committees de-
pavng than the national committees with their burden of ob
cations to and interests that finance campaigns.
The congressional campaign committee is selected by the
Gus of members OF congress OF particular party composed
of prominent members selected for their efficiency in getting
money and their skill in using it where will do the most good
for party candidates
That this practice Of sending out select begging committees
Of legislators comb Wall street. the railroads manufacturers
business interests Of all kinds for money should have been so
long continued, is simply scandaous.
1t is utterly impossible by such dragnet process to raise
vast sums from interests that concerned with legislative
matters and not involve the party organization in obligations
that far they executed stand in the way of honor
able public service.
congressional committee onthe national committee That
have done sosome of them men beyond reproachis
proof that too low conception of political moraes and de-
Cences has obtained.
One party has offended just seriously another
Each has offended just the extent of its capacity to do
Both have been out for the COIN every congressional cam
pa ready to take from whatever could be had to
incur whatever obligation must necessarily be implied and then
to give to the urgences of committeeman who have made
themselves responsible for looking after the interests Of ami
able contributors.
Under Babcock for example when he was chairman of the
republican congressional committee this graft became stencil
in the nostrils of congress and the country.
One occasion Babcock introduced radical to
reduce certain tariff duties and made loud potesaons that he
expected to pass 1t.
That bill became infamous Strike proposition-a
Scneme 10 interests were concerned 10 prevent
such legislation and force them TO sgorge campaign funds
Scores Of could be cited Of influential congressman in
whose behalf vast swag raised and dumped into their dis
trcs to help re-elect them in close years.
Why? Because those expected to the contrib
utors when legislation up.
Mainly, the service by of killing bills of pigeonho
ing them in commtees of refusing recognition to get them
considered
The time has passed when that sort of politics or of ega
ton is to be accepted goodnaturedy by this country
The whole system is wicked, vicious, corrupt.
1t should be ended forever and the to end is by max
ing such scandals impossible under the law
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19
win Fine Mrs. Hubbard.
Editor Journal:

Editor Journal:
In your issue OF August 16 appears
the announcement that Mrs. Hubbard
will make her building at State and
High streets four stories. This is a
commendable move on the part of
Mrs. Hubbard.
The further announcement is made
that other property owners interceded
with Mrs. Hubbard to induce her to
put on the additional two stories.
Why were these gentlemen so much
interested in the size Of this building?
Because such improvements add
materially to the value of adjacent
realty.
Now, Mrs. Hubbard is to spend her
good money for the extra height of
her building, thus increasing the value
of the realty held by these gentlemen
who interceded with her.
Let us see what happens next
In few months a representative of
these same gentlemen (the assessor)
from his coin of vantage in the court
house opposite, will spy this new
building. He will make a note in his
book, and when Mrs Hubbard goes for
her tax statement, she will receive a
notice that, although not in these
words, means this:
you have spent your money given
employment to labor, and increased
the value Of your neighbor's property
besides displacing an old rookery
with a modern building. Your fine
will be $1,000 (or more).
Aside from the injustice to Mrs
Hubbard is the direct interest the
community has in the matter
Higher values of land enable the
holders to take higher rents, or a
greater amount in event of sale, in
neither case earned. High rents mean
a greater cost of doing business, which
the consumer must pay. So long as
the community is producing more
value in land than is required for ex-
penses, there is no justification for
filming any one for improving his prop
erty.
A man who, with money in his pock-
ct, begged for his living, would be
yagged. Yet this community, and ev-
cry other that taxes personal prop
erty or improvements, puts itself in
that position Respectfully yours,
ARTHUR BROCK.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19

DR.. c. H. Ellsworth, dentist, 16 Bald
win st Rochester, N. Y, says Foley
Kidney Pills gave him immediate re-
lief and strengthened him wonderful
ly. For some time past l have been
bothered with weak kidneys and blad-
der trouble, Irregular action, pain
and dizzy spells all troubled me. Fo-
ley Kidney Pills gave me immediate
relief and strengthened me wonder
fully. l am pleased to recommend
their use" Foley Kidney Pills are
specially prepared for kidney and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19
Reimbursement.
The "PrOgressIyey Porty.

Is the individual, man or woman, who
uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache,
rheumatism, weak back, and other
kidney and bladder Irregularities.
Robert w. Herter, Lawrenceville, Mo-,
says: II took three bottles Of Foley
Kidney Pills and got a permanent
cure" They are healing, strengthen
ing, tonic, and quick to produce bene-
ficial results. Contain no harmful
drugs. Never sold in bulk, Put up in
two sizes in sealed bottles. The gen
uine in yellow package Dr. Stone
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19

comblngs for several days II, from a
woman's long hair one-thlrd of these
are short ones, new growth, that Is
with points, and not more than six
inches long, It is acute alopecia. If
In short hair, the point-hairs should
not exceed one-fourth or fifth Of the
whole combing, In all cases of alo-
pecia II Is well to take internal rem
edles especially is this the case when
the disease is chronic; an indication
of constitutional or hereditary failure
TO furnish the hair-forming structure
with proper nutriment
Hypophosphite of soda is a common
prescription which under most circum-
stances acts beneficlally and is harm
less; but II taken in excess, owing to
its invigorating powers, II may induce
plethora or fulness OF blood, and CON
sequently may affect persons liable to
inflammatory affections most unplea-
sanity causing fullness OF the head
and throwing too much work on the
heart. The dose is five or six grains
twice or thrice daily; but It is best
TO omit lis use for week every fourth
or fifth week, Anaemic women can
of course take larger doses than stout,
full-blooded persons, With caution
that II is always best to seek the ad
vice Of physician before taking any
internal medicine, / give here some OF
Or, shoemakehs prescriptions for fall
ing hair;
R..
Corrosive sublimate ,..,.. grain
Glycerine ,.,.".,,...,,,, 8 ounces
Mix; dose, teaspoonful four times
dolly.
2 R-Tincture OF jaborandi.
Dose, to so drops In water four
times daily.
IS r.
acid ,.u.s. 2 ounces
Syrup OF orange flower -. . ounces
Mix Dose teaspoonful dn water)
three times daily,
r.
Syrup OF hypophosphites :, s ounces
Aloin ,......,...,.,.,,~. grains
Mix; dose, 1 teaspoonful three times
iaily.
Yours for charming womankind,
MADAME QUIvILLA.
IA oregonian Building, Portland, Or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19

lockwood owns some very fine lots
on the South Beach.
Mr. Francis Irwin and sister, Miss
Gertrude, Of Hood River, have rented
the new Lester cottage for the remain
der of the season, and are entertaining
friends.
A new bus is making regular runs
from the office of the Agate Beach
Land Co, to otter Rock and the Dev-
lis Punch Bowl.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19
Are Eyer nj Mnr.

There are two things everlastingly
at war Joy and piles. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will Danish piles. II
soon subdues the itching irritation,
inflammation or swelling. 1t gives
invites Joy, Greatest healer
of burns, boils, ulcers. cuts, bruises,
eczema, scalds, pimples, skin erup-
tons. Only 25 cents at ]. G. Perry's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19
On n Walnut Tree.

Sierra Madre, Cal, Aug. 17-Mrs. j..
D. Sparks, 40 years old, wife of n well
to do rancher, left her bed early today,
slipped loose dress over her night
gown and hanged herself from a wal
nut tree. She had been mentally un-
balanced for some time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19

One of the most common ailments
that Woodworking people are afflict-
ed with is lame back. Apply Cham
berlains' Liniment twice a day and
massage the parts thoroughly at each
and you will get quick re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19

II was cured of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy writes M. E.
Gebhardt, Oriole, Po, There is moth
ing better For sale by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19

bladder ailments, and are always eff
foctive for rheumatism, backache,
weak back and lumbago. DR.. Stone
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-19

Don't choose an extremely clever
person for your most intimate as
sociate unless you altogether enjoy
second place.