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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
PLAN new STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH
BILL PROVIDES FOR COUNCIL OF
AUTHORITIES fND A CHIEF
OFFICER.
EkERN CASE BOBS UP AGAIN
Measure Introduced by Senate Com
mittee Places the Power to Appoint
State Insurance Commissioned with
the Legislature.

Madison. Establishment of the state
board of health and the establishment
in its stead of a state department of
health with a chief officer and force
OF deputies in charge and having wide
powers is proposed in bill by Assem-
blyman Peavy, now in the committee
on revision.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment by the governor of a state health
officer who shall be a licensed physi
clan skilled and experienced in health
duties and sanitary science. The term
OF Office is to be si1 years and the sal
airy $4,000.
The chief health of Ger is given au-
thority to supervise sanitation in cit
les and villages, the construction OF
water works and establish systems of
inspection and to say what diseases
are contagious or dangerous. The bill
provides for public health council
to consist of the dean of the medical
department of the university, the med
ical superintendent of the sanatorium
at Wales, a member of the State Med
zeal society, and two members who
shall be recognized authorities on pub
lie health work, TO be appointed by
the governor.
An appropriation of $4,000 annually
Is provided for to carry on the work
of the department
Would Name Insurance Official.
Another twist was taken in the Nc
Govern Ekern fight when a bill was in
troduced by the senate committee on
corporations, of which Senator Boss
hard is chairman, and which provides
that the commissioner of insurance
shall be chosen by the legislature by
joint ballot upon the taking effect Of
this act. and every six years there.
after. Such commissioner shall hold
office for six years and until his sue
cessor is appointed and qualified. Amy
vacancy shall be filed by the legisla-
ture for the unexpired term. and dur
ing recess Of the legislature shall be
filled by the governor until the va.
cancy is filed by the legislature.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
CHANGED POINT OF REFORM
UncIs Ractus at Least Was Honest In
His Acknowledgment Of Prev
ious L1pses From Grace.

The colonel had demonstrated Wig
orously with Uncle Rastus about the
old darky's persistent excursions into
the state Of inebriation.
Uncle Rastus, though he promised
faithfully to refrain froI. frequent dips
into the flowing bowl, failed to live up
to the colonePs expectations.
On numerous occasions the colonel
saw Rastus under the influence Of liq-
uor, but the darkey when taken to task
stoutly denied the accusation. affirm
ing emphatically that he did not drink.
One evening the colonel met Uncle
Rastus In condition which made 1t
plainly evident that the darkey was
caught with the goods on"
"Rastus," began the colonel, serious
ly. Il thought you told me that you
had given up drink"
'Ah sho did, Massa Ke'nol; all sho'
did" replied Rastus. But lately all
dun took up drink;u' an glib up lynn"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
MINISTER BEsTs THE BENCH
Witness Spars With Judge in Dublin
Court and Carries OF the
Honors.

London-A little sparring match
between the church and the law re,
Gently amused Dublin. The case con.
cerned certain kinematograph film
OF a Biblical subject which Is to be
shown in Dublin. q,
Threatened with an Injunction, the
kinematograph syndicate produced
several clergymen as witnesses to the
edifying effect OF the film. One. OF
them was distinguished Irish Jesuit.
who has been dubbed the Father
Bernard Vaughan of Ireland"
do you approve of actions simulat-
ing such scenes in cold blood for the
purpose of making money out of it,"
he was asked.
81 cannot answer yes or no." was
the cautious reply.
1.-THE question is very plain one,'
said the Judge, we'll known lion of
the bar few years back.
1T is not a plain question to me. y
replied the Jesuit 1T person ask
ed me did I think it right that a
Judge on the bench should distribute
Justice. which Is one Of the highest
virtues, and do 1t for the sake of his
salary"
What on earth has that to do with
it?' hastily interposed the judge.
Persons may have several mo-
tives." replied the Jesuit 1--WE can
not live in this world as ethereal be-
ings, and II a persons motives are
to do good and en- PEASANT he also
makes his living by it ! see no objec'
ton"
Honors rested with the church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
levees Reported Dangerous.

Madison.-Goyernor McGovern has
transmitted to the Legislature the re-
port of the Portage leyee commission.
ers. They say that the present levees
are in dangerous condition and should
be Immediately repaired to protect
Portage. The money already appro-
priated is sufficient and 1t Is recon-
mended that sum sufficient for tenn
porary repairs be appropriated to Sc
cure safety until feasible plan can
be worked out
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
ROD THAT LOCATES SPRINGS
Member Of Congress- Of "sprIno Seek
ers" In Paris Has Sensltixsd In
strument to Find Wells.

Paris, France.-There was recently
demonstrated during the congress OF
Spring Seekers" In Paris, what ordi-
narily would be considered magic OF
the highest order.
With the aid OF sensitized rod, M.
Peleprat, member OF the congress-.
was able to discover a hidden spring
that up to that time had been unheard
Of. The photograph shows M. Pele-
pratt surrounded by members OF the
press and the congress ON the spot
on the Bots de Vincennes, where he
actually located spring Of pure fresh
water.
In America. we have often heard OF
the magical rod that possesses the
power of discovering hidden oil or
minerals. These rods, invented by
an ingenious "get-rich-quick" genius.
were nothing more nor less than a
means OF separating gullible folks
from their ready cash, 1t Is because
of this that many Americans, reading
of this WONDERFUL divining rod. may
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

be skeptical, yet the truth remains
that NJ. Peleprat discovered not only
one spring whose very existence had
been unheard Of, but number Of
them
The secret Is one with which he
does not care to part The rod Is OF
metal; nothing out Of the ordinary
excepting that 1t Is sensitiZed. 1t is
suspended from loop attached to any
part of the garment of the wearer.
who holds both ends firmly in his
hands. When the searcher arrives at
place where spring is to be found,
the rod undergoes series of violent
vibrations, similar to those recorded
by seismograph when an earthquake
thousands of miles away takes place
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Finds Penny and Gives II Up.

Kalamazoo, Mich Kalamazoo lays
claim to having the most honest man
in Michigan. The man who refused
to give his name, walked into police
headquarters and pushed penny
over the desk with the remark he had
found 1t On the street and that the
police should keep 1t until the owner
called for 1t. TIE sergeant in charge
still has the penny.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Youthful QinIomat.

Lola, five years old. wanted pair
of skates, but as she was very
naughty in school and always seated
in the last row, father would not get
them for her. He compromised. say
ing that If she were bright enough to
get in the first row she could have
them. A week later she came home
saying she was in the first row.
Father said: Fine! How'd you do
it," Lola said: Il told teacher
couldn't see the blackboard from way
back there. and she put me In the
first row."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Police Chief Hides In Coffin

Lawrenceville. Ga.-Concealed In a
coffin, Chief OF Police Parker watched
blind tigerkeeper dispense his wares
to the thirsty, and. after a sufficient
amount of evidence had been secured
left his grewsome hiding place end
arrested A. c. Perry. an undertaken.
Perry put up cash bono of $1c5 and
then left town.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Mlamatsd hx Ella Of Coin,

Hutchinson. Kan.--Hsrry Williams
has been granted a divorce from Sid.
die Writ Williams. She was to have
married County Hugo Eeal. Brazil
ian. but tipped coin to decide for
Williams, They we're married In 1911
In a motor car in front OF the Reno
county court house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

Your head and body are In one posi-.
ton. your eyes are fastened on one
point all conditions perfectly favor.
able for self.hypnotism,"
Apparently from the trend OF the
professors remarks, the only conclu.
sion we can draw is that, as the more
attentive one is the less he hears,
1t would really pay one to give less
attention and learn more.
The comfort OF 1t all is that the
professor proves that II Is really not
our rault II we cannot remember that
text
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
NEGRO Ends Life by GluttonY

Washington. by physicians he
had only short time to live, Roscoe
Boyd, a negro, aged thirty years, de
clared he would spend those remain
ing days In plenty and comfort, and
retired to his little shack after spend
ing all his savings for foodstuffs. A
few days ago he was found dead. The
table was loaded with food, and an
attending physician said death was
due to acute indigestion, the negro
having literally eaten himself to death
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

New Richmond E. j. Bell Of this
city has applied for patent on a car.
bureting device which will make pos
sible, so he claims, the substitution
OF kerosene for gasoline in propeling
automobiles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Three Escaps from Asyj,In,

Oshkosh. Three male patients az
the Northern Hospital for the Insane
Escaped by loosening the bars on q
window on the third door and descend.
Ing on the fire escape. They wers
captured two hours later.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Economy, Fruaallty, Industry

The original tightwad lives In Mis-
souri,. According to those who know
him, he is SO tight that be saves The
tips of his shoe laces and sells them
for old iron. and In the last % years
he has realized IL cents from their
sale--Popular Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
pobkIna.

What kind OF fellow In Dobklns r"
HE can tell you how to adopt a ma.
tional system OF currency that would
pay of the national debt. but he cant
raise the price of his grocery BILL"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Amigo Mayor Chosen.

Amigo. The council has elected l..
Freiburger mayor TO succeed the late
George w. Hill It required seven bal
lots TO elect The final vote was:
FreiburgoT Z; Lee Waste 6.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

La Crosse.-kelsey, Brewer e. Co.,
of Grand Rapids. Mich, which recent.
Jy purchased the plant of the La
Crosse Gas and Electric company,
have started improvements which will
cost about $125,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Dynamite postoffice Safe.

Racine.-The safe in the postofice
and genera! store at Franksville, ten
miles west OF here, was broken into.
The cracksmen procured 5000 In cur.
rency and stamps
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

- iAsk&
NT1 0EEsRg EZ
|&ks66RE
Feed the calf regularly.
Keep thrifty. vigorous ewes
Handle the new calf as you would
u new baby.
Don't SOW alfalfa seed on very re-
Gently Dlowed land.
All sources of plant food should be
utilized by the farmer
The temper of man is revealed by
the manners of his horses.
No animal will attain to as good re-
suits as the one literally fed.
| Rhubarb or pie plant Is one OF the
perennials that should be In every
| garden.
| The big secret In keeping butter is
| to have 1t good to begin with. then
! keep 1t cold.
For cheap but effective milk
strainer nothing beats several thick
nesses Of cheesecloth.
Let the cream can have the coolest
place in the cellar II a tank OF cold
water Is not available.
Dairying goes by spurts. but don't
you squirt. Keep steady hand on
the squirting apparatus.
To sell OF a COW because she will
bring good price does not go far
toward improving the herd.
Turkey hens are considered profit
able until five years old. but toms
ought to be changed every year.
The cause of dead chicks In the
she'll can sometimes be traced to stock
that has been too closely inbred.
Letting the calf run with the COW
sometimes has good effect on hard
mixers and other udder troubles.
1ce-cold water checks the milk flow
and so affects the cow that 1t Is apt
to be detrimental to her unborn calf
In dairying there is no excuse for
the man who goes at 1t blind!y to
blame luck and weather for his failure.
Two OF the best acreage saving
money making propositions up to
the farmers today are silage and al
falfa.
Have another round with the insect
pests of your hen houses. 1t will help
your birds to do their level best this
season.
Whether brood mares or geldings. 1t
Is the well-fed horse that exhibits the
greatest endurance and efficiency in
the harness.
Know what you must spray for
then do the work right. Don't expect
any one spray material to be uni
versal remedy.
Hogs by nature like good clean
bed to line In. They will do all the
better for 1t. because they will be
more comfortable
In purchasing boar 1t Is well to
bear In mind that one with heavy
bones is more to be desired than one
OF the slight build,
At no season of the year should
water stand around the trees and
vines. Their roots will not stand It,
There must be proper drainage.
Don't wait till planting time to Sc
cure seeds. and then buy package
seed from the grocery store. This
seed Is apt to be of inferior quality.
Throw away the first few streams
of milk from the teats. This milk is
very watery and of little value and is
quite apt to injure the remainder of
the milk.
1t takes little time to remove all
refuse matter from the last feed be-
fore giving fresh rations. but this
pleases the COW and 1t lie worth while
to humor her fancy.
A good plan Is for the poultry yard
to open in the barnyard, and 1t Ii bet
ter II 1t were located near the straw
stack. There should always be an
abundance of south front.
Trim out the dead limbs, suckers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01
Just Heaven! Where :?

Just HcaVenI WnereI
Mexico may have its little troubles,
but II has still one claim to be consid-
cred as an earthly paradise. 1t con-
tains town of 10000 inhabitants
where there is no moving picture pal.
ace-London Punch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

important 10 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

ElllptlcaI Language.
"I see where the firm of Hook &c
Took are about going up
Yes. they are fast going UNDER
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

Turn the separator with a steady
and uniform hand and flush down with
skim milk or water at they end of
separation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

1t is quite customary among dairy
men to quit feeding calves skim milk
when they attain the age of eight or
nine months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

Winter dairying provides more care
and getter feeding, but 1t also comes
at time when 1t ia possible to give
this care and feeding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

Know what you must spray for.
then do the work right. Don't expect
any one spray material to be a uni
versal remedy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

At no season Of the year should
water stand around the trees and
vines. Their roots will not stand 1t.
There must be proper drainage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

II you don't believe in keeping cows
comfortable visit the tables of the
men with the big cream check. That
ought to convince you.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

Hogs by nature like good clean
bed to line In. They will do all the
better for 1t. because they will be
more comfortable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-05-01

A calf's inside "workin's" are sensi-
tive and easily upet A single feed OF
milk. too hot or too cold. may start
trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Wolgast Accepts Nelson's Def.
Cadillac. Mich, Sept. 26.-Ad VOL
CAST wired last night to B. F. Steinall,
one of the Milwaukee promoters that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Shore, yesterday afternoon in the sail
off to decide the tie resulting from
the three-race SERIES Skipped by its
halloween, Fred A. Price, the long
white racer flying the colors of the
Chicago Yacht club crossed the start
ing line 10 seconds ahead of the ma
hogany flyer on which Otto Schoen-
werk, winner of a hundred races,
held the stick under the ringed oak
of the South Shore Country club. This
lead was never decreased and at one
time the winner led South Shore by
over a minute. The entire race was
a parade with Michicago leading and
it crossed the finish line an easy win
ner, travelling the Is miles in 2:0S:25.
The crew of the Michicago was com
posed of four Corinthians and two pro
fessionals. Lew Hanson and Abe
Burrell were the sailors to profit finan.
cially by the races, while Eugene
C"Sport") Hermann, Lee Hood, Lester
C'Monk") Lines and Skipper Price
sailed for the fun of the thing" The
crew is considered the pick of the
lake front talent and all are promi
nent in nautical affairs along the wet
edge of the city Either Price, Herr
mann or Ibold are capable Of hand
ling class P racer and it was this
combination OF genius that went fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
CHICAGO SERIES
ISALWAYSAJOKE
Annual Announcement That
There Will Be No Ticket
Scalping.

The annual promise that there will
be no ticket scalping in the city series
between the Cubs and Sox has been
sent broadcast from Chicago Similar
promises have been made from time
immemorial and the present one is
not likely to awaken much enthusiasm
in the heart of the average fan. Any
one who has journeyed to the Windy
City in the past years and made an
effort TO secure the coveted paste
boards knows the proposition that in
variably confronts one. The idea of
paying SO, 81 or IS for 81 seat has
never appealed to the fan to any ap-
probable degree. and If it be true that
the Cub-Sox magnates are making
every effort to stamp out the evil, it
seems strange that the scalpers in.
variably hold the choicest seat reser.
vations. Many local fans have in no
uncertain terms denounced the ser
les as hippodrome and nothing
more.
The time has not been when merit
has determined the outcome of a ser
( les, and the results least expected and
/ apparently impossible have disguised
the followers of the game in and out
OF Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
PLAYERS FRAT
MAKES DEMANDS
Drafts Series of Rules to Be
Presented to Big League
~ Magna,es This Winter.

Detroit. Mich. Sept 26.-Members
of the Detroit American league base
ball club here yesterday confirmed a
report that the baseball players fra
ternity has drafted series OF demands
which are to be pre- sented TO the own
ers of the major lea que baseball clubs
during the winter ,Ior their approval.
after which they will be Submitted
TO the national commission with the
request that they De made part of
the laws governing organized base
ball
II was said that already Go per cent
Of the membe@s OF the players fra
ternity have Endorsed the proposition.
-Four important demands are under
consideration, itlis understood. They
are:
No player who'has been member
of a major league club for 10 years
shall be given other than his uncon-
ditionll release.
No PLAYER who has been a mem
her OF a major and minor League club
inclusive for T. years shall be given
ether than his unconditional release.
NO player WHO Ll@S Dttu GztiIieu vi
a major league cabs pay roll until
July shall be rele ased to the minors
unless waivers are secured from the
rs clubs Of the American and Ma.
tonal leagues.
major league club owner shall be
prohibited from carrying a player who
has an opportunity to play on another
major league club until the late
months of the season, thus taking
advantage of the time when the teams
are carrying many recruits. TO senC
the player in question TO the minors
Many major league BAH players are
reported to be willing TO agree to re
fuse 20 sign future contracts unles:
he demands Of the fraternity are &C
tepted.
President Navin Of the Detroit team
declined 10 discuss the matter yester
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
time this afternoon.

time this afternoon.
AS this is the first big bout under
the new boxing law, all of the mem
bers of the commission plan to occupy
ringside seats Every little detail was
settled yesterday as to the style of
milling and weights, so there will be
no hitch in running off the show to-
night Plans for the largest crowd
that ever attended a boxing show at
Kenosha are being made, and at least
800 Chicagoans are expected to at
tend. A special train has been en-
gagged to look after the Chicago crowd.
Ferns went through light workout
yesterday, for he says he has done
enough boxing He looks to be in the
pink" and outside of little road
work this afternoon is ready to jump
in the ring. The same holds good
for Walters, who spared six rounds
with Artie Armstrong just to keep
limbered up. Both boxers will leave
for the scene of the bout at noon.
as they are required to weigh in at
Kenosha at 9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
Ouimet Honored.

Boston, Mass, Sept 2U.-Directors
Of the Woodland Golf club at meet
ing yesterday honored Francis Ouimet,
winner of the national open golf cham
pionship, by voting to make him a life
member of the club. The Belmont
Spring Country club and the Bellevue
Golf club have made Ouimet an hon.
orary member, and others, including
Braeburn, have extended to him the
privileges of the club houses and
courses.
Washington - EX-President Tai,
urged Secretary McAdoo to give New
Haven, Conn, a marble postoffice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
WALTERS READY
FOR kENOSHA co
Walters and Ferns Wind Up
Training for 10-round Bout
Scheduled Tonight.

Sailor Bill Walters and Clarence
Wildcat" Ferns finished training yes
terday for their 10-round bout at Ken
osha tonight, and both say they are in
the best of condition for the mill and
they lose. Word was received from
Milwaukee that George Duffy of the
Cream City had been appointed ref
cree by the Wisconsin boxing COM
mission, while DR.. F. f. Andre has
been named club physician, his duty
being to examine the boxers some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
Tenant Coast Star.

Tommy Tenant. al first for Sac
ramento, seems to be having a great
wear says the ST. Louis Sporting
News. Ton my always was o star even
when at San Francisco. until he be
gan hitting the lobster palaces. He
has not slipped on the buttermilk
wagon now for is months; and cor Sc
quentiy is back in old-time form. APP
parently Wolverton made a good buy
when he got Tenant from Sioux City
for $500 or $500 The Pacific Coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
To Celebrate Flag Victory.

Newark, n. j., Sept 26.-Because
the Newark baseball team won the
championship of the International
league this year Mayor Haussling has
declared holiday for next Saturday
afternoon. In "a message addressed to
the people of Newark yesterday he
calls upon the citizens to decorate
their homes and business houses that
day in honor of the teams triumph.