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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29

Every farmhouse should have a cell
lar. This article is intended as a
guide to the man whose home has
been built without a cellar and who
wishes to remedy the defect, and to
the man who is about to build. The
use of stone or brick as building
material is so generally understood
that description of wall of either
would hardly be necessary. Concrete,
however, Is comparatively new
form of construction which possesses
certain advantages over both brick
and stone, writes Donald Folsom In
the Country Gentleman. 1t does not
require skilled workmen, is vermin-
proof, and if well mixed will be al
most waterproof
If the cellar is to be placed under
a wing Of house already built 1t will
be necessary to brace up the walls
until the new work is in place and
the concrete has set AS rule,
frame houses without cellars are sup
ported on isolated brick or stone
piers or wood posts. In this case
there is a wood sill or beam extend
ing from one support 70 another, on
which the studding or upright timbers
of the framework rest. Under these
stills heavy pieces of timber should
be placed horizontally and vertical
pieces should be placed under the
ends of the timbers. In this way the
horizontal timber forms bridge sup
ported at each end with the sill rest
ing upon it, The outside vertical
piece should be set at a sufficient dis
lance from the building to be safe
from any possible caving-in of the
bank, and the inside one should be
placed far enough back to allow a
trench of sufficient width to work in
| to be dug. The snoring or bracing
should be wedged up tightly under
| the sills and made secure against any
| possible settling of the building when
| the old supports are knocked out, for
| it would throw the building out OF
| plumb and crack the plaster on the
walls and ceilings. In case the old
| foundation is a continuous wall OF
| DTlCh OF Sloue IL VIII Ue ueCeSSdTy
| to cut holes through it large enough
to receive the horizontal piece.
When the snoring is in place the
work Of excavating the cellar may be
begun. The most convenient way oil
getting at the work under the house
will be to begin with the outside eel
lar steps. The first work of excava
tion should be in the form of trench
that extends entirely round the build
ing to depth Of five inches below
the desired level of the cellar fool
! and wide enough to work in con
veniently. Care should be taken tc
keep the outside bank smooth ant
straight, for it will serve as one side
OF the form when the concrete /:
poured In the bottom of this ex
cavation dig another trench to re
ceive the "footings.' 1t should be ST,
inches deep and eighteen niche.
wide so that it will project tire,
inches beyond each side of the twelve
inch wall that will be placed upon it
Be sure that the bottom of the foot
ing trench is of good solid earth
Should you by mistake dig too deep
ly in places, do not attempt to fill IL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
GHOSTS OF THE DEEP SEA
Phantom Ships That Are SAID 10
Reappear at Times OF
Great Storms.

The number of phantom ships ID
legion, Several of the vessels which
were wrecked in close proximity TO
the scene of the Titanic disaster are
even said to reappear in the same
spot on certain occasions. The Pack
ct Light is one of these and the story
runs that whenever a storm Is threat
ened ball of fire energies from the
spot where the ship sank, which
presently forms itself into the shape
of a vessel and then sinks and dis
appears.
King George V. and his brother the
late duke of Clarence when on their
cruise in the Bacchante from 1879 &c
1882 are stated to have seen the phan-
tom Of the Flying Dutchman and the
duke mentioned the fact in his diary
under date of July IL, 1881.
A three-masted frigate is said to
haunt the English channel in the vi
Guilty of the Over lightship whenever
gale or snowstorm is threatened.
Hundreds of people have declared that
they have seen the apparition ana
heard the cries of the ghostly pas
sengers. 1t is sometimes said to be
the phantom of the training ship
EGrydice, which went down off the
Isle of Wight on March "a. 1878, in
volying the loss of about 200 lives.
There are a host of vessels which
have not been heard of since they
sailed. but one of the most marvellous
stories concerns the Marie Celeste.
French passenger sailing ship. She
was sighted by the British ship High
lander on October 4, 1875, and in
reply to the signals gave the answer
Ais we'll" Two days later when
sighted she did not reply. She was
boarded, but not living or dead per-
son was found on board
Everything was in perfect order,
luncheon was laid in the saloon, the
personal belongings of the passengers
and crew were intact and bottle OF
medicine was found upright on the
caItain's locker. The log had been
Kept down to the previous day, but
there was no entry to account for the
mysterious disappearance Of all on
board Nothing was heard afterward
OF any OF the passengers and crew.
London Standard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Swedish Telephones and Stree, Cars.

Swedish Telephones and Street Cars.
II Is not wise to give all the time In
Stockholm to pleasure. There is much
to be learned there. A marvellous sys-
TEN of telephones. one owned by the
government and the other by private
company, making it possible for any
one to communicate from anywhere In
the kingdom to anywhere else for a
trihing fee, is well worth studying.
Street cars that are never overcrowd-
ed are another surprise. You can
stand on the platform If you are so
minded, but If you do you cannot en-
ter the car There are so many sit
places and so many stand places, and
when they are all taken you wait for
the next car.--Harper's Weekly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29

gasoline. One tablespoonful Of raw
linsee1 oil added to the mixture has
been found advantageous. Shake
thoroughly and administer slowly and
carefully to each lamb or sheep for
three successive mornings. A long
necked half-ounce bottle is best to
use for drenching sheep and great
care should be exercised to prevent
choking
Sheen and lambs to be drenched
with this treatment should be put IN
ward or barn the evening before
drepchng, where they cannot get any
thing to eat, so that the treatment
win be most effective. After the sheep
and lambs are drenched each day
they can be turned out to grass or
given their regular feed.
Prevention. The worms develop
from eggs taken In al old, tainted
pasture or in contaminated drinking
water. Infested lambs and sheep. by
their droppings, infect pastures ana
watering places year after year.
Lambs will not become infected II
kept away from these sources OF con-
termination. Provide new grass pas
ture for ewes and lambs each spring
and change the lambs onto fresh pas
ture and green rape at weaving time.
AS weak lambs are most susceptible,
feed them generously to brace up the
system against the ravages OF the
worm. After weaving time. feed
grain and meals in addition to grass
and other green food. Keep the
lambs gaining steadily. Where this
is done. worms need not prove fatal;
but where lambs are not kept thriv-
ing, they die from the effects OF the
worms.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Radium.

Among scientists, 1t is very general
ly conceded that the discovery Of radi-
um gave to the world one OF its most
interesting and unique riddles After
all the cranks, as well as the geniuses.
had failed to produce perpetual mo-
ton machine; after all the alchemists,
and their scientific successors, the
chemists, had failed to change any
single chemical element into another,
and the world had settled down to the
belief in the impossibility of achiev-
ing either Of these aims the discov-
cry Of the phenomena OF radioactivity
seemed to show the fallacy of the CON
clusion in both cases.-Popular Me.
.2hanics
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
MUCH SAVING in
FARM BUILDINGS
Not Every Farmer Recognizes
Fact That a Square Struc-
ture Costs Less Than
an Ob1on2.
By T.. EDIE. New York;

Does every farmer realize that a
square building can be built cheaper
than one in the shape of an oblong,
although the floor space Is thc same?
To understand this, observe a'particu-
lar example.
In square building that measures
4ox40 feet, there will be LOGO square
feet OF floor space; the distance around
the building will be 100 feet or there
will be sides to the equivalent of 160
feet wide.
But if, as is often the case, the
buildings were made 100x16 feet this
distance around the building or the
total width Of the four sides would be
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Maintaining Humus.

The use of commercial fertilizers
can never do away with the necessity
of maintaining humus content OF the
soil. Commercial fertilizer used In
connection with manure or green for
age crops plowed under will produce
astonishing results. On a very poor
soil commercial fertilizers will fire.
ouently stimulate the young plants to
make an amazing early growth. but
II we obtain profitable results from
their use we must supply some form
of vegetable matter to the soil to Inn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Mnthodf Of Reconciliation.

The American Medical association
is TO make & study OF methods Of re
suscitation from electric shocks
Many eminent physicians and cleo
rical engineers are to cooperate In
the Investigation. which II is hoped
will have important practical results
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Nothing TO Il.

The Squirrel Hill blonde and the
Mount Washington brunette were dis
cussing ethical questions
Il wonder If girls ever propose
Il doubt it."
Then you think there's nothing Ia
this leap year business"
Not thing A man who would let
q girl propose to him would be small
enough to refer her to his father"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Rush of Business.

Hard Worker-Well, Jim, there's IA
Job for YOU at last Boss told me to
tell you 90 see him at 10 tomorrow,
sharp.
Hard Loafer-Can't go I've prom
ised to carry the flag in the unempoy-
ed procession tomorrow ~ London
Opinion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Doqs Worry Sheep.

A flock of sheep harassed by dogs
soon show the trouble in their general
condition as surely as In their man
ner Fleetness Of foot Is not one Of
the characteristics of the animal, and
when this IS enforced as means Of
preservation it is to the detriment Of
the flock
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Theories.

Il met Mugs the other day and he
certainly has strong, masterful ideas
about managing women BY the way.
why is be still! in the city,"
HIS wife won't let him live In the
suburbs any longer"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Eend the Chickens First.

Don't let the hungry, growing
chicks clamor for their breakfast
while you wait to get your mornings
work out OF the way or chat with a
ne,ghbor. Feed chicks before break.
fast II possible. II not, immediat y
after
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Said nNon Many rimea.

Kate--That Bragson girl asserts
that she has made a thousand refusals
Of marriage.
Ethel-That'e true When Gus ask
ed her TO be his wife she replied NO.
a thousand times, no."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
The Method.

How 10 YOU figure on an election"
"By the usual method OF experts,
replied the campaign clrculator. II
make up my mind what answer ! want
10 get and then construct a calculation
which will lead up to it,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
AS Far as He Would Go.

did her father give them an,
money for wedding present."
"No. He didn't go that far. But he
did promise TO find Job for her hus-
rard after they come back from their
honeymoon trip"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29

prove it's physical condition. This Is
point that farmers frequently over
look 1t is waste of time and money
to apply fertilizers to soil that Is
not adapted to their reception and
economy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29
Cheapest Road

The cheapest road. in the long run,
is that over which the largest load
can be transported with the smallest
expenditure of power. whether OF
horse or motor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29

A good time to market stock not
needed is right now.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-08-29

Windsor township school. One
of the youngest, yet one Of the largest
high schools In Dane county.
composition library reading and lit
erature.
Our training schools and some OF
the normal schools will have to or
ganize courses along these lines to
adequately prepare country teachers
for their work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
Madras OmeIet.

Boil tablespoonful of rice in milk
until soft, add to this a tablespoonful
of butter salt, pepper and very little
nutmeg While the rice is cooling
prepare a filling of vegetables. Any
vegetables will do, but there must be
three or four kinds, and all in small
pieces. Saute these slightly in but
ter and with little curry paste. Melt
a tablespoonful of butter in an omelet
pan and add rice into which have
been stirred the beaten whites and
yolks of two eggs. When cooked turn
it on a hot platter and add vege-
tables.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
Corn Oysters,

The corn absolutely must be scored
and scraped, and the natural starch Of
the corn and the eggs are sufficient to
hold the fritters in shape. To one
pint of scraped pulp add two we'll
beaten eggs, and if the corn is not
juicy add two teaspoons of milk.
If corn Is very juicy no milk will be
required. Season with a good half
teaspoon of salt and saltspoon Of
finely ground white pepper Beat all
well together and fry by the spoonful
on a hot griddle CREASED with butter.
Use pancake turner to handle them
and serve as soon as baked on a hot
platter. If overlooked or kept wait
ing they become hard and lose flavor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
STORIES
s fHEHfS
DIAMOND

1t is said that the temperance clause
in the contract of the Pirates is to be
removed
Wiltse and Meyers of the Giants are
the best batting battery in the Ma
tional league
Joe. Birmingham is willing to work
IS hours of each day to make good as
manager of the Maps.
In the morning game of Labor day,
Pitcher Hixon of Indianapolis allowed
| Columbus but one hit.
Jack Chesbro, pitching for North
Adams at Pittsfield, Mass, recently,
was knocked out of the box.
"A ball player is fool to pay any
attention to what is said to him on
the diamond" says Bill Sweeney.
Frank Smith of Montreal held Roch-
ester to three hits on September 4.
Two of them came in the ninth inning
One thing the Giants have on the
Red Sox Is base-stealing ability. Still,
that didn't get them much against the
Athletics.
The White Sox, it is said, will train
on the coast in 1913. A place-Paso
Robes by name-is the spot named for
the training.
Joe Wood has relied on speed, con-
troll and support for his recent vic
tories. He doesn't use his curve un-
less he has to.
James Esmond, an infielder, was re-
leased by the Cincinnati National
league club to the Montreal club of the
International league
Frank Bancroft will as usual take
the Reds transforming this fall. The
trip will include games in Southern
Ohio and West Virginia.
The Giants found the eastern team
of the National league much easier to
beat this season tan they did the
teams comprising the western end of
the circuit.
AS a rule, pitchers are jokes when
it comes to hitting the ball, but Bun
ME" Hearne crossed the dope recently
when he made three home runs in q
nine-inning game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
REAL BOSS OF GIANTS
Responsibility Shifted on Former
0rioIe Captain.
Wilbert Robinson Given Credit for
Success of RUDE Vanguard and
Wonderful Showing of Nc
GraW's Team This Season.

W1lbert Robinson, formerly back
stop of the invincible Orioles, stands
today in the spotlight of fandom. as
the most successful trainer in base
ball.
Robbie IS responsible for the sue
cess of RUDE Vanguard, and as well
for the wonderful showing the Giants
have made this season and last. Most
of the honor goes to John McGraw,
manager of the famous New York
team, but If anything serious should
happen to the little Napoleon there is
little doubt that Robbie would step in
to his shoes.
The result Of Robinson's success is
that he has been placed almost in en-
tire charge of the team, McGraw elect
ing to witness each game from the side
lines, although all the work that once
burdened his shoulders has been
shifted to the Baltimorean. For his
share in keeping the team in trim Rob
bic draws down $3.50 week, and he as
well is entitled to liberal percentage
of the receipts in every world series
in which the Giants figure in the divi-
sion.
Robbie recently spent two days in
Baltimore. In an interview Robbie
stated that his duties are to work out
the players in morning practice, to Sc
lect the pitchers for each day, to de-
eide when twirler is to be taken out
and to work the signals from the
bench
There is no doubt in my mind
about the National league winning
this season." Robbie says. We've got
the pennant cinched, and there will
be new champion team Of the world
when the big series of next fall Is
over with. There is no secret to the
success of our team. 1t is the best
aggregation of players in baseball,
and there is not a weak spot any
where Team work figures largely in
the results, but that's what makes or
breaks any club, as without it no or
ganization can expect to meet with
the unprecedented success that has
characterized our march so far this
season and the latter part of last"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
FOR LOVERS OF CHOCOLATE
No Better Dessert Than This Form OF
Frozen Pudding Can Be Put
on tbs Table.

Beat the yolks of three eggs and
one-half cupful of sugar together I'M
til very light; add slowly one cupful
of scalded milk. Then gradually pour
this over one and one-half ounces of
unsweetened chocolate. Put the mix
ture in double boiler and stir until
1t thickens and coats the spoon.
When cold, add one cupful of whipped
cream, one teaspoonful of vanilla ex-
tract, and freeze. Prepare and have
ready one cupful of candied fruits,
figs and seeded raisins. Cut the can
died fruits and figs into small pieces;
cut the raisins in halves. Make a
syrup of quarter of a cupful each Of
sugar and water, add the fruit, cook
until it is tender and plump, then
drain. Add the fruit to the frozen
mixture when it is almost done, and
finish freezing. When done put In a
quart melon mold and let stand for
an hour or more, packed in ice and
salt. Serve with favored whipped
cream.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
Rice OmeIet Squares.

These squares are nice for lunch
con. To make this novel dish, beat
three eggs, whites and yolks together,
until very light, season to taste with
salt and pepper, and fold in lightly a
scant cupful of cold boiled rice. The
rice must first be we'll broken up with
fork, so that each grain is loose.
Pour into a hot buttered omelet pan
and cook, setting it in the oven for a
moment to brown on top. With a
sharp knife, cut it into squares and
transfer these quickly to hot platter.
Garnish with crisp lettuce leaves and
squares of tart currant jelly, and serve
Immediately or 1t will lose it's crisp
ness
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
For CleanInn Steel

To clean articles made of steel rub
with a piece of raw potato, unslaked
lime or powdered pumice.
Skates, sled runners, etc, may be
prevented from rusting when they are
stored away for the summer by coat
ing them with a mixture Of lard, pull
verified black lead and camphor.
To remove rust from steel rub with
salt wet with hot vinegar Dry with
a clean flannel and polish with sweet
oil
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
are Plain.

It is curious how people will refuse
to believe what one can clearly see.
Tell the average man or woman that
the slow but cumulative poisonous
effect of caffeine--the alkaloid in tea
and coffee-tends to weaken the heart,
upset the nervous system and cause
Indigestion, and they may laugh at
you if they don't know the facts.
Prove it by science or by practical
demonstration in the recovery of cof-
fee drinkers from the above condi-
tons, and a large per cent Of the hui
man family will shrug their shoulders,
take some drugs and-keep on drink
ing coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
with several members of our house
hold" writes lady. ut enervates,
depresses and creates a feeling of
languor and heayiness. 1t was only
by leaving off coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and way
out of these ills.
"The only reason, l am sure, why
Postum is not used altogether to the
exclusion of ordinary coffee is, many
persons do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only one way-according to
directions-boil it fully Is minutes
Then it is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read
the little book, THE Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs. There's reason
Ever read the above IetterT "A new
are renvfne. true, and full OF human
interest. Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09

lRCUESTTONS

Decorated china plates should be
put away with round pieces Of canton
flannel between them.
Porcelain-lined sinks and tubs can
be cleaned by rubbing with flannel
wet with kerosene
Hot chocolate, unsweetened waters
and crystallized prunes form dainty
course for luncheon or supper.
To enrich the coloring, it is advis-
able sometimes to brown the flour
before making a spice or fruit cake
1t is a good plan to have individual
markings for bath towels. The initials
may be embroidered in chain stitch
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
BABY IN MISERY WITH RASH

Monroe, Wis.-"When my baby was
six weeks old there came a rash on
mis- face which finally spread until it
got nearly all over his body. 1t form
ed a crust on his head, hair fell out
and the itch was terrible. When he
would scratch the crust, the water
would ooze out in big drops. On face
and body it was in a dry form and
would scale off. He was in great mis-
cry and at nights would lie awake
holding his hands so that he could not
scratch and disfgure himself. I tried
simple remedies at first, then got
medicine, but it did no good.
Finally a friend suggested Cuticura
Remedies, so I sent for a sample to
see what they would do, when to my
surprise after a few applications /
could see an improvement, and he
would rest better. I bought a box of
Cuticura Ointment and a cake of Cuti.
cura Soap and before I had them half
used my baby was cured. His head Is
now covered with a luxuriant growth
Of hair and his complexion Is ad.
mired by everybody and has no dis
agreements" (Signed) Mrs. Annie
Saunders, Sept 20, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-09
Jack Miller.

Pirates, was moved over to first and
has done so well that he has been
made a permanent fixture there. First
base has long been weak spot in the
SIttsburg lineup. Manager Fred
Clarke figures that more than one pen
nant was lost to the Smoky City
through weakness at the initial sack
The Pirates have been playing bet
ter ball lately than they did in the
fore part of the season, and have
hopes of winding up in the first or sec
ond place.