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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Watering Ducks on Land.

Ducks kept entirely on land must
have deep drinking vessels SO that
they can get their heads under water
Where shallow vessels or troughs are
used they gum up about the eyes.
become listless, sit about, lose their
appetite and eventually die.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Accomplished Youth.

Farmer Bentover What's your
nephew that's home from college doin'
now?
Farmer Misunderstanding, and he's
got more original ways of accomplish
in it than any Teller you ever seen
Judge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Fruit GROWING.

Success in fruit growing is bound
to come to those farmers who spray
their fruit trees. manure, drain and
prune judicious,y More attention 10
being paid to these matters each yeal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Awful Thought.

Small Eve-Mamma. don't like this
milk.
Mamma-What's wrong with it?
Small Eye-It tastes as if an onion
had taken a bath in it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Test Your Gown.

The best COW in the herd may be
the one you have the most doubts
about, just because you don't know.
Settle the matter by the testing ma.
chire and the scales. Be fair with
every COW.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21

EGGPLANT.
Leaf Spot.-Spray with Dor.
deaux as soon as plants are es-
tablished.
LETTUCE.
Aphis.-USe tobacco-dust or
stems freely in manuring soil;
burn tobacco-stems slowly under
glass.
Earth Louse.-Drench roots
with tobacco decoction.
Rosetter.-Ster soil: get
special directions.
Rot.-Sterilize soil with steam
before planting.
MUSkMELON.
See under cucumber.
ONION.
Blight.-Bordeaux (two-thirds
strength every ten days from
time plants are well up until har-
vest.
aggot.-Carbolic acid emul-
sion at base of plants. repeating
every week for three or four
weeks.
Smut.-Apply formalin, one
pint to 80 gallons Of water, by
drip attachment on seeder, and
cover at once; or drill in rs to
1875 bushels of ground lime to
acre before seeding.
Thrips.-kerosene emulsion
when insects first appear; repeat
as necessary.
PEA.
Aphis-Use tobacco stems In
furrow when, planting; dust vines
with tobacco dust before lice ap-
pear
Blight.--BordeauX just before
bloom; repeat If necessary.
Weevil See under bean.
POTATO.
Colorado Beetle. OF
lead or Paris green when beetle
appears.
Early Blight.-Bordeaux when
plants are six inches high, re-
peating every two weeks.
Flea Beetle. and
Paris green or arsenate of lead
Late Blight.-Bordeaux every
two weeks. always combine Bor-
deaux and arsenate treatment
where possible TO do so)
Scab.-Soak uncut seed one
hour in corrosive sublmate or
two hours in formalin.
RADIsA.
Maggot.-See under cabbage.
SQUASH.
Bug.-Cover plants till well
started with netting; plant few
early as traps; destroy bugs and
eggs; burn plants when crop is
gathered.
Borer.-Plant early summer
squash as traps; keep main crop
under netting till well started.
Pillow deep in spring. (See also
under Cucumber.)
SWEET POTATO.
Black Rot.-Treat seed roots
as for potato-scab; discard old
diseased hotbeds; bed in sand.
TOMATO.
Blossom-End-Ro plenty
of water
Leaf Blight. -Bordeaux In plant
beds and repeat every three
weeks in field.
TURNIP.
Club Root.-Treat as Cabbage.
WATERMELON.
tSee under Cucumber.)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Effective.

you say your first speech made
several converts?'
YES" answered the orator regret
fully, from my side to that of the
opposition"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Inc Reason.

why won't they let women make
Wills in some places"
Because they think it is waste OF
energy Women have wills already
made"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Its Readers Are Leoion.

Has Judkins' paper much of cir
culation?"
HAS it? / don't suppose there is
a straphanger in this entire town
that isn't a subscriber to it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Valuable Quality.

A pleasant. cheerful. fearless dis.
position Is q valuable quality In a
roadster or a general purpose horse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21
Retort Courteous.

Nel-My face is my fortune.
Beile--Then you need never BE-
afraid of fortune hunters.
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time.
ASPARAGUS.
Beetle.-Let fowls run in beds;
leave few plants as traps;
spray after cutting season with
a[senate Of lead
Mines. Mines and girdles
items at or below surface. Leave
tap plants for fly to lay eggs on
III spring and destroy these ia
June
Rust-Cut out and burn affect
ed plants: after cutting season Is
over, spray at intervals of ten
day. with Bordeaux. Keep soil
full of humus and fertility.
BEAN.
Pod-Spot. Roundsh spots on
luds and leaves Select pods
free from disease Spraying with
Bordeaux not effective unless
thoroughly done.
Weevil-Fu nigate for "a hours
ia tight box with carbon bisul-
phite. teaspoonful for every cubic
foot of space in box. Keep fire
away from fumes.
BEET.
Aphis. SPRAY young plants
with kerosene emulsion or whale
Oil soap
Flea. Beetle.-Spray with Bor-
deaux as needed
Leaf-Spot.-Sp-ay with Bor-
ueaux when four or five leaves
have expanded, and repeat every
10 to IA days.
CABBAGE AND
CAULIFLOWER.
Black Rot.-Avoid infected
SOIL soak seed in formalin, one
pound in 20 gallons of water. for
Is minutes.
Club Avoid infected
soil; apply Is to $50 bushels of
lime per acre ~ years to 4
years before planting.
Cut Worms.-Trap with poi
soned bait
Harlequin Bugs.-Plant Mus
tard early as trap crop and de-
stroy.
Lice.-Spray with decoction of
tobacco.
Maggot.-Dip plants before set
ting in arsenate Of lead, and set
deeply; apply disks of tarred pa
per to stems; powdered helle-
bore placed at base of each plant.
rm.-Spray with arsenate of
lead until head forms and then
with pyrethrum or hellebore.
CELERY.
ight.-Spray with Bordeaux
after transplanting and repeat ev-
cry two weeks.
Maggot with slaked
lime before earthing up
Parsley Worm. Spray with ar.
senate of lead early; later hand
pick.
Root-Rot.-Drain the soil.
CUCUMBER.
Anthracnose.-Spray with Bor.
deaux when plants begin to vine
and repeat every two weeks.
Bacterial Wilt.-Destroy beetle
which distributes it,
Beetle.-Dust with lime or
road dust; tobacco dust also 2
repellent; cover plants with net
ting.
Downy Mildew Spray with
Bordeaux
Leaf i}light-Spray with Bor-
dearx.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-08-21

A family Of barn owls will number
from three to seven birds. and the
mother owl viii capture Ms many rats
and mice In single night az half q
dozen cats. 0wls are always hungry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
WESTERN RATES
ARE READJUSTED
RAILROADS MUST CHANGE THE
CHARGES WEST OF MISSOURI
RIVER.

The railroads having been worsted
In the action taken by the Interstate
commerce commissions recent finding,
in which Iowa shippers were given q
reduction in rates, have retaliated by
changing the minimum on car load lots
of flour. The change in the rate will
amount to at least Is per cent say the
shippers.
The new order Of the roads ia to the
effect that the minimum hereafter on
-four will be 10000 instead of 10000
pounds.
The local rate office in charge of
Traffic Manager G. O. Dawson Of the
Commercial association, has received
news from the commission that a part
Of their prayer for readjustment has
been granted.
The change asked was in the rates
from interior Iowa points to territory
west OF the Missouri river, not includ.
ing Pacific coast terminals. The
prayer was granted as to shipments
from interior Iowa points In Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado and Utah.
The matter was taken up last Octo-
Der with the Interstate commerce
commission and a hearing held in Chi
cago in January. The final arguments
were made in Washington, D. c., dur.
ing April. The order calls for the
roads to submit the changed schedule
Of rate to the commission by Sept. l
and it Is probable that Oct. will see
them effective.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
PAckWOOD.

Ed Cramer and daughter Of Batavia
were recent visitors at the ]. G. Oliver
home.
Miss Josephine Cathey Of Martins
burg visited last week at the home of
her uncle w. X. Cathey.
Miss Grace Oliver Of Fairfield Is Wis
sting relatives here.
Miss Adelaid Dahl has returned to
her home near Fairfield after pleas
ant visit with friends here.
The members of the Christian church
will soon enjoy their annual picnic.
w. C. Braden of Linby has sold his
general store to Chas. Sheets. Mr..
6rnlen will open a store at Farson.
Frank Cordes has bought tho photo
graph gallery at Richland and will quit
farming.
Miss Augusta Samuelson entertained
Friday. The guest of honor was Miss
Martha Larson, teacher In the North
Dakota schools who is spending her
vacation here. Miss Larson formerly
lived with her parents here.
Miss Grace Marshall of Los Angeles,
Calf. visited her cousin Mrs. F. l.
Johnston last week.
Mrs 10 Wharton Of Eldora is visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Oh
3ver.
Mrs. Eva Hamilton and daughter
Pearl were over Sunday visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Gobble
Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell was thrown from
the buggy Saturday when the horse
she was driving took fright at some
thing and made wild run. Mrs. Mitch
oil was severely bruised and shaken up
but no bones were broken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
TWO-YEAR-OLD
ROY BROWNS

Fort Madison, Aug. 12.-In its toll
of death the Mississippt's last victim
is two year old child, George M. Pitt
man. little son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Pittman, who live near the rivers
edge on the Iowa shore opposite Dal.
las City, Ill. How the horrible acct.
dent occurred may probably never be
known. AS reported 1t happened short
ly after p. m. Sunday. The little
one was playing along the river bank.
watched from distance by the moth
or. For about five minutes the parent
was otherwise occupied. Looking again
for the child, he was nowhere to be
seen. It was only short examina-
ton at the point where the child last
stood which showed his feet project
ing from the water upwards on the
bank
The parents came from viele this
county, and were making their home
in one Of the houses near the river,
while Mr.. Pittman was employed for
the power company whereabouts. The
remains were first taken to Dallas City
and later removed to this city. Inter
ment was at viele.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
EVERYTHING QUIET
At MEXICO CITY
eiTUATioN VERY SATISFACTORY
70 PRESIDENT WILSON,
LIND 70 ACT SOON.

washington, D. c., Aug 12.-Charge
O'Shaughnessy cabled the state depart
mont today that the situation IN Mex
leo City was peaceful and quiet HIS
message was gratifying to administra-
ton oficials who desire that all mis-
understanding the Mexican govern
uent may have as to the Intentions
OF the United States shall be cleared
up before any further steps are taken
In the peace policy Of President VIII
son.
The presentation OF note repre-
senting the views Of President wilson
Is expected soon, but the various steps
In the American governments pro
gram will be carried out gradually. :
The first note will be transmitted
IN duplicate to all foreign governments
represented here and will declare FOR
the first time in formal terms the
attitude OF the administration toward
Mexico.
Administration officials who are
hoping that European countries Will
tend their moral support to the EFFORTS
20 adjust the Mexican situation peace
FULLY were favorably impressed with
the statement of the British govern
ment that the recognition OF Huerta
had been only recognition Of pro-
yisional president, pending an cleo
ton and was done on the theory that
at was likely to assist In the restora-
ton Of order"
The added comment from the Brit
fish government that France and Ger
many had recognized President
Huerta after the American ambassa-
dor, Henry Lane Wilson. had made
a congratulatory speech at a recep-
ton given by President Hureta to the
diplomatic corps, was received as fur-
Their strengthening the views of Presi-
dent Wilson that the American ambas-
sador had been personal factor in the
situation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
Rules the Autoist Should
Know.

MANY autoists are not familiar with
the new automobile law which the
last legislature enacted. There arc
rules which are disregarded every
dav probably in every Iowa city, al
though the law is specific IN stating
what autoists must do and what not.
This summary Of the statute, drafted
by. Senator Head. is published for
the information Of auto drivers and
police officers.
Things to %.
Turn to the right when meeting
other vehicles, and in cities and
towns keep on the right side OF street
as near curb as possible.
Turn 70 the left when passing an
other vehicle.
Signal to traffic officer or vehicles
following when about to turn or stop.
When turning to right, turn as
near right hand corner as posslDie:
When turning to left. pass to right
81. corner and beyond center DsIore
turning
In ca ssillg highway turn to lett 30
as to head in direction OF traffic.
Things Forbidden.
TO stop vehicles unless right hand
side is parallel with curb and as near
thereto as possible.
To pass other vehicles at street
intersections.
TO operate without muhler.
TO allow vehicles to be driven by
person less than Is years old.
TO leave vehicle standing within
twenty feet Of corner or fire hydrant.
TO leave vehicle standing with en-
CINE running.
Other Rules.
Vehicles turning to right shall have
right Of way over traflc on street in
70 which they are turning.
Vehicles turning to left shall give
right Of way to traffic on streets into
which they are turning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
kEO9AUQUA

Mrs. Sid. Sherman left Thursday
for an extended visit In Seward, Neb.
Mrs. James Tuttle and son, Joel, and
wife and sons visited the first Of the
week at the c. I. Manning, n. E. Bleck-
ledge and Dick and Lester Therm
homes the first OF the week.
Clerk McLeland issued licenses the
past week for Charles E. Hamilton
of Perla and Miss Ruth Campbell Of
Bonaparte; Leroy Snyder and Mary
Ethel Humbert both Of Milton.
Owen Anderson and wife have re-
turned from Arkansas, where they
went about year ago. They report it
exceedingly dry there
Don Landes of Douglas. Ariz., WIS.,
tied couple OF days recently with his
father, J. H. Landes.
Misses Anna Vance and Lily Weiss
CARRIER left for Quincy the first Of the
week to enter the wholesale millinery
establishment to learn fall styles.
Miss Clara Harrison is visiting In
Peoria, ILL.,, with relatives.
Bates Manning is clerking In VIII
sons bargain store.
Howard Hofbert was in Centerville
the first Of the week on insurance
business.
Mrs. Hal Regur Is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Plowman are
enjoying an outing at Yellowstone
park.
Mrs. Mol1ie German is visiting her
sister, Mrs. L. e. Whitney, at Fair
field.
Miss Katherine McCarty Of Sand
Prairie is visiting at the James Burns
home.
Latest reports from James Bell,
who was operated on week ago at q
hospital at Keokuk, say he 10 improv-
ing slowly. which news is very graft
flying to his many friends here,
The sad news reached Keosauqua
Thursday OF the death Of Miss Pearl
Rowe Of near Stockport. She was the
oldest daughter Of ex-County Auditor
b E. Rowe and wife. who formerly
lived here, where the young lady Is
SO kindly remembered, and many
friends here are sympathizing with
the grief stricken parents and sister.
Z Charles Conner Of Fl. Madison has
been In town the past weke on bust
ness
A. V. BlacklOrd OF Bonap8rte, Elias
Van Zant Of Bentonsport, T. G. and r.
R. Boag. George Craven, o. G. circuit,
James Mort Of Milton, were among the
business visitors in town Thursday.
W. D. Wilson and wife, M. H. De-
Hart and family attended the fair at
Fairfield Friday.
Saturday, near the noon hour, fire
was discovered In land Joining what
was the old fair ground, owned now
by the Mannings. The dry grass
caught from a spark from the train,
burning over perhaps an acre or two
Of the pasture and doing considerable
damage to the trees. A number Of men
from town went out and helped to put
out the fire. I'm the afternoon, J. O.
Bloomquist, who now owns what was
the W. A. Roberts farm across the
river, thought to burn some brush. The
fire became unmanageable and soon
spread, burning over twenty acres OF
meadow, and here, too, men from
town hurried to his assistance and
helped extinguish the fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
OL-lVET.
Mrs. William Druse left Tuesday +

Mrs. William Druse left Tuesday for
Pella for a two weeks visit with
friends. ...
Mrs. Otto Drake Of Valley Junction
10 in town this week calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dolan spent Sat-
urday in Oskaloosa on business.
Van McCombs spent Saturday in Os-
kaloosa trading
The farmers in this vicinity have
finished threshing. They report oats
turning out IS to 40 bushels per acre
and fall and winter wheat from II to 20
bushels per acre. ...
Jessie Billings left Wednesday for a
visit with relatives and friends in
1asper county.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-07-30
Cessation for Bobby's Little Lamb

had wheeled up to the home curb the small white thing that had been as docile as those other dear lambkins that skip on the forever-green grass in the way-back spelling book, took on kiddish putting velocity.
 Bobby's mamma was waiting to wei come little son as he hoped out of the wagon, dragging the lamb at the end of string. The first thing the two knew the lamb had butted in and sprawled them, mother and man. child on the pavement.
 A crowd developed with a sudden ness that suggested it must have swarmed up from the crevices in the bricks.
 The little lamb got busy and butted around at the human fringe with skill full impartiality, until particularly big man gave it what was intended to be a down-and-out kick But it wasn't Not for the little lamb. As for the man-but maybe he wouldn't like it mentioned; some people are so deli cately sensitive-and, anyhow, maybe he would have done better if the little lamb had given him a second try, but it wasn't that sort of a little lamb, It preferred to streak off like white lightning maybe it is streaking vet
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-07-30
Some Mighty Beautiful Things in the Constitution

CENATOR TOM MARTIN of Vir- O ginia is radically different from most statesemen from the sunny south. He is not an orator. On the contrary. he is usually so silent that he makes the Sphinx seem like the star boesk agent for an installment publishing house. As some of his con stituents like to say: Tom takes his'n out in thinkin' and actin"
 But while Martin says little, he lis tens much And when he does finally break into speech his words are to the point.
 Some time ago there came up, in the senate, a bill on which there was a bitter fight. Straightway several of those senators who have come to be known as constitutional sharks" leap ed to their feet one after another, in high sounding and resounding protest.
 Shall we, unworthy as we are, dare to violate either the letter or the spir it of our beloved constitution" they demanded "Never-neyer-not one iota--NEVERH
 Martin listened calmly until all had done. Then he rose slowly and drap- ed himfeif gracefully over one edge of h'-
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-07-30
How John Burroughs Found a Place to Sleep In

Y OHN BURROUGHS, accompanied 1 by two well known naturalists. Ernest Thompson-Seton and Glenn Buck of Chicago, was recent visitor to the capitol
 At the capitol MT. Burroughs gazed with thoughtful eyes directed toward the imposing, glistening white, marble senate office building
 Beautiful building. isn't it?" be was asked
 Hugh! Yes." was the slow re- sponse.
 But" he added, sI would a whole sight rather gaze at a scene 1 remem- Der so distinctly. I had visited a small hamlet in state that was dry
 .1 looked about, but could find no place to sleep. It took only few minutes to traverse the settlement There was only one place where a light could b9 seens The nature lof afa sT1ess being traA tied there was apparent to all who cared to un- derstand. It was a so-called blind 'tiger.''
 Seeking rest there was out of the question, but I was tempted to enter and ask for information. As l was hesitating, faint light in building
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-07-30

opposite showed, and in a few min utes the form of man, partly dressed, appeared in the doorway and began an unsteady course for the blind tiger.
 q did not stop him, but as he en- tered the place of liquor dispensing, l entered the place he vacated, blew out the light and cast myself into his bed, which was warm.
 "It seemed hours later when l was awakened by a reeling Swede.
 Ah bane thanking you've my bade,' he began.
 "'Man,' I replied. You've been to the blind tiger.
 That was enough. The man was too dazed to think He turned about, by degrees, and walked out of the place. I don't know where he went, but probably back to the blind tiger"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-07-30

"Mistah President" said he in his soft drawl, T yield to no man, suh, in my respect foh the Constitution and it's framers They did well. They did nobly. suh-foh their time But, Mis-. tah President, those gentlemen have been dead mo than one hundred years, suh, and times, suh, have changed. We've got to remember that, suh.
 An remembering that, Mistah Pres ident, what l started to say was this: There are some mighty beautiful things in our Constitution. It's a beautiful work, suh But, Mistah President, of all the beautiful things in all that beautiful work, to my mino the mcs' beautiful of all are those glorious words. suh, giyin' us the righi to amend.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-07-30
CaIamitous

gT is an admitted fact that Mary had little lamb, but it may be news to the general public that Bobby Blank, who lives out Georgetown way, had another Leastwise, he had, until the other day, when his ownership came to what one might briefly call a ca1amitous cessationt
 Bobby had been week-ending with a little cousin who lives out in the coun- try two hours by wagon, on a hill, off the pike Little cousin owned a pet lamb, and when the wagon was wait ing for Bobby he, somehow, managed to sneak pet off and get away with the goods.
 The wise men who make the world go round for us assert that character changes with environment, and it must be so, for, by the time the wagon
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-07-30
He Twists Letters Like

FAxT ASHINGTON-Fr B. Willis,
 " the rising young statesman from
 Wool Town, Ohio who pulled down the spelling laurels in the recent Press Clubs ladies' night entertainment, had better study up that bluebacked spell CT. because there's another chap in town who can twist the letters round his tongue like Mexican greaser jug gling lariat. This same fellow is Wrisley Brown, special assistant attor- ney general of the department of jus tice.
 Some time ago a correspondent who purported to be a college professor wrote a letter to President Taft com blaming that the recurrence of crime waves was due to malign thought i'm pulses hurled abo1 by detectives of the department of justice. Then the detectives would issue forth and ar rest these law breakers, according to the writer, in this way working up a reputation for efficiency. The writer also said he had appeared before the senate third degree" committee, and that his views were greeted with loud