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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
New Discovery Pushes Belt
Much Farther North.
Experimenters at Minnesota UnIVer-
sity Stumble Upon Way to Make
Grain terminate More Quick.
ly With Nitrobenzene.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Scientists at
the farm of the University of Mime
sofa have announced a discovery
which may result not only in vastly
increasing the corn production of Mill
nesota and other states but in eX-
tending the northern limit of the corn
belt much nearer Hudson bay.
The announcement comes at a time
when seed corn shortage is reported
to be particularly acute. Bank and
railroad officials of the Twin Cities
are trying to help farmers get seed
and prices are said to be as high as
Sc a bushel with prospects of gong
up to So or $40 by planting time
If future tests sustain present indi-
cations of experiments carried on at
the university, every bushel of corn
planted may be MADE to send up more
sprouts and these sprouts may grow
so fast that several weeks may be
gained in the maturing time of the
kernel.
The discoveries believe they have
found, quite by accident, a conner
cially practicable method of increas-
ing both the termination efficiency
and the termination rate OF seed corn.
1t came about in experimenting with
various insecticides to be used in
treating grains.
Prof William Moore of the ento-
mology department and Prof. + X.
Hayes of the agronomy department
have been working on fumigatiOn proc
esses for killing grain parasites. 1t
was important that termination quail
ties of grain treated should not be inn
paired in fumigating, so they regular
ly checked paintings of the treated
grain against paintings of the un
treated.
1t was in connection with the use Of
nitrobenZene that they bumped into
the unexpected. They found that not
only was the grain not impaired for
was bettered. Corn seemed to thrive
on the fumes Of nitrobenzene. Not
only was the percentage of germina
ton increased by treatment, but the
rate of termination also was speeded
up.
The experimenters checked and re-
checked. again and again. with the
same results. An experiment with
1911 corn, for instance. brought out
that the fumigated seeds sprouted
nearly two weeks before the unfumi-
gated, when planted at the same time,
and of the former about IS per cent
more kernels terminated than of the
latter.
I'VE are not saying that the treat.
ment will so result with all corn" Pro.
fessor Moore said, as our expert
ments have not gone far enough to
justify so sweeping a statement, but
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
HIS HUMP AN OPIUM CACHE
Detroit "Hunchback," Arrested With
Can of Drug, Is Accused of
Smuggling.

Detroit, Mich.--It was learned that
James r. Reynolds, well known in De.
troit for the last ten years and sup
posed to be a hunchback, is not de
formed at all When arrested here
recently Reynolds had a can of opium
in his hump.
According to the police. Reynolds
made frequent visits to Canada. There
he bought opium, placed it in his
hump. for which tailor had generous
ly provided by extra cloth and padding
and brought the drug to Detroit.
From here the opium was shipped
to New York, Boston, Chicago and
San Francisco. A woman known as
the $4,000 beauty" who was recently
arrested in Detroit and ordered out o.
town, is said by the police to have
been an accompiice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
EXTENDS CORN AREA

we expect to wind up the most signi.
iiCant test of all on the subject next
week, after which we shall have some
thing to announce.
"Ntrobenzene is an oil, a coal tar
derivative. Its price has been raised
somewhat by war causes, but it is
commercially obtainable. We rumi.
gate the corn by placing it in a closed
box in which is suspended a cloth sat
urated with the oil. The fumes do
the work.
1--WE think well enough Of present
indications to make known our find
ings at this time. so that farmers who
are facing critical seed corn situa.
ton may try out the process if they
see fit.
Why does the treatment so affect
the corn? We haven't the slightest
idea. We only know that it has had
that effect with corn we have treat
ed "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
SALTS IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS TROUBLE YOU
Eat Less Meat If Your Kidneys Aren't
Acting Right or If Back Hurts or
Bladder Bothers You.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
It generally means you have been eat,
ing too much meat, says a well-known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter it from the blood and they be-
come sort of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste, else you have
backache, sick headache, dizzy spells;
your stomach sours, tongue is coated,
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, channels Oft
en- get sore, water scalds and you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult a good, reliable phys-
clan at once or get from your pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespo onful in a glass of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize
acids in the urine so it no longer irri-
tates, thus ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts is life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, cannot
injure and makes a delightful, effer.
vescent lithiawater drink-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
NEAR DEATH AT BAPTISM
Preacher and One He Was About
TO immense Ventured
Too Far.

RcdIandS, Cal.-The waters Of the
Santa Ana river came near claim
ing two victims near here lately, when
eight converts Of the Mexican ms
sion on Herald street were baptized
in the icy waters.
Rev Francisco l.orente, the minis
ter Of the church, and one of the con
vcrts yentured out too far in the
swift stream and the current threw
them off their feet.
While the terrified members of the
little church looked on they battled
desperatelN for their lives and finally
succeeded in reaching the bank The
minister proceeded with the service
and baptized the remaining converts.
although it was done nearer the shore
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
FROM GIRLHOOD TO OLD
AGE WOMEN ARE HELPED

At the first symptoms OF any de.
rangement of the feminine organism
at any period OF life the one safe, really
helpful remedy is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for every conceivable all,
ment and disease of womanly nature.
1t is a womans temperance medicine
and its ingredients are published on
wrapper
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
true friend to women in times Of
trial and at times Of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tons. For headache. backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal conditions, bearing
down sensations, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, women
should never fail to take this tried and
true women's medicine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
He Lidnt Believe the SIGN.

Fresno, Cal.--"This safe is not
locked and does not contain any mon
ey. Please do not blow 4 up"
This sign greeted a burglar last
night in store at Parlier He opened
the safe door, however. and found $50
Then he went across the street and
broke into the store conducted by Il
j. Moncrief. He found a strong and
substantial strong box. II was locked
The burglar carried the strong box e
an empty box car, pried Il open and
found some unsigned checks and \
copper cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Igiy spots.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed Of your freCklos, as the
prescription othinc-douhle strengths
guaranteed to remove these homoly spots.
simply get an ounce Of othtnc-douol"
strength--from your druggist. and apply a
little of It night and morning and You
should soon see that even the worst frecklcs
have begun 20 disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely n is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed tu com
plctely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion
b. sure To ask for the double strength
othine. this Is sold under guarantee of
money back II II fails TO remove irecklcs-
Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
BORN A SLAVE, DIES RICH
johnson Left a Large Farm and His
Personal Property to His
Children.

Stockton, Kan.-The will OF the late
Sanford Johnson has been filed for
probate. According to this document
he left $40 acres of Rocks county land,
free from incumbrance. besides per.
sonal property to the sum of $1,000.
Born IN bondage, freed by the Eman-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and lrritatons Find
Col fort in Cuticura. Trial Free.

Babys tender skin requires mild,
soothing properties such as are found
in the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Cuticura Soap is so sweet, pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment so
soothing and healing, especially when
baby's skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Steals Bible 70 Get Drink

La Crosse. Wis Charlie" Ross
wanted a drink but didn't have the
price. so he offered to trade a Bible
for Il glass Of whisky The deal did
not so through because the bartender
had Ross arrested 1t was found that
the Bible had been stolen from the
city mission
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Jailed for Three Words.

New York.-Three words-"l}ad eve.
ming, girls"--were enough to prove to
John Alferging that the night was
stormier than was expected. Thirty
days for accosting two girls was the
sentence
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Cruel and lnhuman.

New York Declaring that her hus
bands "Cruel and mhuman" treatment
Morris W. Henry has applied for a sep
aration.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Drowned in Beer.

Dahlcnega. Ga.-While trying to dip
some beer from a well which had been
filed with the liquid by revenue OIL
GERS, following a raid on a wild cat
still Homer and Jack Wehmt and
Charles Garris fell into the well and
were drowned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Many Children are Sickly.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds In "a hours, relieve Feverish'
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
Destroy Worms. They are 40 pleasant to take
children like them. Used by mothers for2 Syears.
All druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Girls Study Scrubbing.

Winstcd. Conn.-Girl students at the
Gilbert high school here will be taught
scrubbing, washing and ironing,
Twelve enameled washtubs have been
installed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Get PLENTY

Visitor-Do you give your dog any
exercise?
Owner-Yes he goes for tramp
every day.-Burr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
New Strength for Lame Backs
and WORKOUT Condition,
Dear Mr.. Editor

Dear Mr.. Editor:
| suffered from lame back and a
tired. WORKOUT feeling Was unable to
stand erect and scarcely able to get
around. 1t would usually come on at
first with crick in small of my back
| took Anuric Tablets and my back
commenced to get better. | did not
have to walk doubled over as did
before using the "Anuric." 1t is the
best remedy | have ever taken for
what 1t is intended to relieve
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Fined FOR Teachinu German

New York. Justice Grogcn has or
dered May Mccain to pay Mrs Mar.
garet Elcocoupos $40 for teaching the
iatter's parrot TO speak German.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

Many a man is honest because a
good opportunity TO be otherwise new
er knocked at his door
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

How long have you been learning
to skate
oh about a dozen sittings. ,-Pem-
sylyania Punch Bowl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

Nearly all members of the Austrian
royal family are engaged in charitable
work connected with the RELIEF of
those afflicted in some way by the
war The photograph shows the Arch
duchess Maria Theresa al work III one
Of the Austrian hospitals
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Admirable Combination,

First Patriot-What this country
needs more red Blood,
Second Patriot-Yes, and more gray
matter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
A. G.. DRAKE.

NOTE:-When your Kidneys get
sluggish and clog YOU suffer from
backache, sick headache, dizzy spells,
or the twinges and pains OF lumbago.
rheumatism and govt. "Anuric" is the
most powerful agent in dissolving
uric acid as hot water melts sugar.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric," put
up by DR.. Pierce. in 50-cent packages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

cipation Proclamation and with no
educational opportunities, Johnson
succeeded in accommodating property
far in excess OF that of many of his
white neighbors and associates. lie
came to Rocks county in the early
eighties and homesteaded the quar-.
ter section on which he died.
He reared six children. giving all a
common-school education. He has al.
ways been considered one of the sub.
stantial and up-to.date farmers in his
community. His property was divided
between his children
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

Very few farmers cultivate the habit
OF keeping careful accounts of their
receipts and expenditures, showing at
the end of the year balance, either
for or against. The farmer OF Western
Canada is no exception to this. II Is
felt if more careful book keeping were
resorted to there that much better re.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
in WESTERN CANADA
"He Who viii and Does Work viii
Not Want"

AS In the United States it is said,
that the Mennonites in Canada are
very much oppressed, and have to suf-
fer from a great deal ION account Of
the War in Europe) and / have been
requested to write something about
this, will do so.
| came with my parents A. D. 1874,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

the great snowbanks become active
agents in preventing spring fires.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
SNOW HITS FORESTS
Heavy Fall During Winter Causes
Big Damage.
Logging and Milling Operations Ham
pered, Resulting in Decrease Of
Timber Sale Receipts-Not
Without Beneficial Side.

WashingtOn.-ACc to forest
snowfall which has sgnaliZed the past
winter in most of the West has mate
rally affected national forest business.
Timber sale receipts have decreased
in some regions because logging aud
milling operations have been ham.
pered by deep snow and exceptionally
cold weather. The same factors have
given stoCkmen using the national TOR
est ranges much concern, although as
yet there have been no severe live
stock losses reported. The foresight
of the stoCkmen in providing winter
feed, which is now generally practiced
makes a recurrence of the former i'm
mense losses very unlikely. The dam
ages caused by the snow and resulting
slides and floods TO forest service
trails, telephone lines and other per
manent improvements are not yet
known, but undoubtedly are heavier
than usual and their repairs will make
much spring work for the rangers.
Most OF the railroads in crossing the
mountains of the Northwest run for
considerable distances through the ma.
tional forests, Reports from the for.
est officers show that some OF the
roads have had a strenuous struggle
with the snow to keep the lines open.
The great rotaries have had hard
nrly TO =, .,
Snowslides have swept down the steep
slopes, filling the cuts. burying the
tracks to a great depth. and not only
blocking all traffic but in several
These slides usually occur on slopes
where fire has destroyed the timber
leaving nothing to hold the snow in
place, according to the forestry Off.
Gals, who assert that thrifty stand
Of timber on the mountain sides is
the best possible safeguard against
these destructive avaIanches
The deep snow is not without its
beneficial side, say the forest officers
1t will lie long on the slopes and
ridges, keeping the ground moist until
late in the spring and thus greatly
reducing the danger OF carly fires
which sometimes occur with serious
consequences. A spring fire usually
destroys little timber, either green or
dead, but sweeps rapidly over stump
land ant old burns, feeding on the
dead vegetation Of the preceding year
It's menace to property and life in re.
mote settlements has been demon.
strated. BY keeping the ground moist
until 1t is covered with green vegeta.
ton through which fire will not run,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

1t has just issued certified statement
of its operations for the years 1912,
1918, 1914 and 1915. This Company
has had for the past few years about
1900 acres in wheat and between 200
and ESQ in oats. The total operating
and general expenses for 1912, includ'
ing interest at GO and depreciation at
1870, were $12,587, for 1913 S17,506, for
1914 $18,729, and for 1915, 29,S0443.
Expense per acre of land in crop was
$3.50 in 1912, $11.57 in 1913, $l1.70 in
1914, and $17S7 in 1915. Total re.
ceipts were S15,531 in 1912, s3O,661 in
1918, $31,5S9.S7 in 1914 and S62,52026
in 1915. The percentage earned upon
capital invested was 61afo in 1912,
500 in 1918, 90 1-3 in 1914, and 500 in
1915. in which year it paid cash divi-
dend of $50.
The Company's statement shows
that the average dates of finishing
seeding was April Goth; the average
date commenced cutting was August
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Slow.

Evelyn-The second time | saw him
he proposed to me.
Rosine-What caused the delay?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

The Man of II.
His Wife John, dear won't YOU
have another piece of cake
Her Husband No. thank YOU; /
don't like homemade cake
His Wife But this isn't homemade.
bought it at the bake shop.
Her Husband Well | knew there
was something about it didn't like.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

4 mans credit is above par when
he wants to borrow trouble
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Secret.

Secret.
"Robb's life Is a closed book"
Yes, he has kept 1t pretty well
under cover"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
AS Explained

AS Explained.
Higgs understand YOU said was
a miserable cur
Diggs Not guilty, old man. | mere
~ said yOu were a sad dog
}igga Oh, that's different Come
let S have a drink.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13
Does not
Fear
Expressions.

here to Western Canada. here we have
found healthy climate; the acre
yields on ar average more and wheat
is better than in South Dakota. What
concerns the Government, up to now
we have had a good one, have been
able to live according to our creed and
have not been oppressed in any way,
and | believe: All Mennonites, who
live according to the fundamental be-
liefs of the Mennonites and to Gods
word, as their guide, will agree with
me.
He, who, here in Canada, will and
does work, will not want. So much as
an answer
Remain your friend,
(Sgd) DIEDRlCH GOOSSEN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

suits would be OBJ
tanned and shown
There is the case
Of the Crowfoot
Farming Co. OF
CrowfoCt Alberta
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

To keep clean and healthy take DR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Ady.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

from Southern Rus,
STA to America,
South Dakota, and
A. d. 1907 l came
with my family
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

Trading compliments is a good deal
like swapping green goods.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-18
SOMETHING NEW AT LAST

. Mid winter festival to be held here
 the week of November 27th. The Great Wortham Shows on their way from the Arizona State Fair. Phoenix to their winter quarters where they will close for two months to get ev- erything in readiness for the road for the season of 1917. The manager de- cided to give the show lovers of Bis bee chance to see something little different in the line of shows that has played here for some time. The
 Wortham Show has played some of the largest cities in the east also the northwest. From what the newspap- CTS say the show must be high. class in every respect; they played the
 Minnesota State Fair. Iowa, North and South Dakota, Utah. Washington and Washington State Fair, also a few stands in California They travel on their own train, 25 cars, $50 peo- pie. 16 different shows. 20 piece mili- tary band and when you visit the Joy Zone you will see different attractions than ever before played in Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-18
BOTH TEAMS READY
 FOR HOT STRUGGLE
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON
C. & A. Band Will Be on Hand
 to Dish Out Lively Melodies
 During Game at Warren
 Park Tomorrow.

In the hope of encouraging the war riors on both teams to put up the fastest game of football ever seen in the Warren District, the c. & A. band will be on hand Sunday afternoon when the c. & A. eleven will play the 18th infantry bunch. The band and players will meet at Lowell at l o'clock Sunday afternoon and, follow ing a concert by the band, will leave on a special car for the park
 Word was received from Douglas yesterday to the effect that the 18th is counting on winning the game, even if it has to smash the c. & A. line into an unconscious state. The mud-dig- gers have been putting in some good practice during the last week, how ever, and are confident that the army boys will be a sore crowd when they return to Camp Harry J. Jones Sun day night
 The band will dish out classical and popular music during the game, when the musicians do not get too enthusias- tic and join in the roofing. Gallagher, of the C. X A., is out for blood this season and will go after the scalps of every army team, or any other Or ganization of gridiron pugs. whenever such teams begin to feel too spry. If the c. X A. wins Sundays game, the local eleven will probably be matched with the 22nd infantry, with which it played goose-egg game several weeks ago. The 18th will be accom- panied by several hundred rooters Sunday afternoon and the C. & A. play CTS are anxious to have large crowd of Bisbee. Lowell and Warren noise makers on hand to try and drown out the lusty-lunged boys in brown.