davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Officers Daring Cost Life.

An accident during bombing practice,
which caused the death of Lieut..
George Stanley Charles Baker, twenty
years old, of the Duke of Cornwall's
light infantry, was investigated at
Freshwater, Isle of Wight, says the
London Chronicle.
The young officer, who had been to
the front, was in charge of a bombing
class, when the last of the party, Il
young soldier named Boyle, in throw
ing his last bomb, failed to clear the
parapet. Lieutenant Baker endeavored
to catch the grenade when it rebound
ed, but let it slip and while trying to
regain it the missile burst and killed
him.
Sergeant Instructor Allen, who
grabbed Boyle and threw him into safe
ty. said Lieutenant Baker had time to
reach safety if he had not attempted
to throw the bomb clear. He had sue
cessfully thrown away a bomb dropped
In a similar way the previous day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Many farmers are coming 10 recoS-
nize that wooden siloS, the most com
mon type of preScrverS or Succulent
farm feeds, must themselves be pre-
served. Untreated wooden SiloS. even
when built of such durable material
as heart cypress or redwood, are sub
ject To more or less rottiDg, especially
near the foundation where moist con-
ditlons are favorable for the develop
ment of the fungus of decay.
That the wooden silo is popular is
shown by the fact that, in 1913 alone,
apout 1O0,O00OOO board feet of high
grade lumber was used in silo con-
struction, while later statistics indi-
cate that the consumption of lumber
for this purpose is steadily increasing.
The Importance of some kind of pre-
sentative treatment to prevent decay
in wooden siloS, therefore, has be-
come generally recognized. Several
manufacturers of woOd-Stave silOS are
now making use Of preservatiyes so
that il is possible to purchase the Sllo
material already treated.
OF the various preservatives in gen
eraI use. good grade of coal-tar creo-
sote is very satisfactory for preserv-
ing timber. Almost any thorough
method of treatment with this preserv-
tive ought to add to the life of the
silo. Superficial methods, however,
such as applying with a brush, dip
ping in the preservative, or spraying
are not sufficient. BY far the best
method is to have the slaves treated
with the prescrvative in closed retort
under pressure. and when so treated
they should last indefinitely and
should be more satisfactory to the pur-
chaser.
Those who are considering the pur-
chase of treated silos should investi-
gate carefully the methods used, and
if greatest permancnCe is desired
received thorough-pressure treat
ment. SiloS built of such material
have the additional advantage of re-
duction in the swelling and shrinking
of the slaves, and, hence, they can be
kept tight more easily. Another ad-
vantage of SiloS built Of welltreated
wood is that they need not be painted
Effect of Preservatve Treatment.
To determine the effect of preserv-
alive treatment upon the durability of
wood used in slos, and to obtain in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Enqines for Russia.

That the Russians have made extern
sive plans for establishing easily adj
Unstable rail communication between
various divisions of their fighting
armies and between the armies and
the supply bases, is shown by the fact
that the Russian government has or
dered 800 liquid-fuel locomotives of Il
special type from n Philadelphia loco
motive works. These tractors weigh
seven and one-half tons each and run
on tracks approximately 29h inches
wide. These narrow-gauge tracks can
be moved about easily. According TO
Russian officials, the engines may be
used in the trenches as well us ut the
rear. Each has pulling capacity OF
from twenty-five to fifty tons, depend
ing on the condition OF the track
Popular Mechanics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
BEST PLAN TO KEEP
FALL PIGS GROWING
Large Hogs Should Be Marketed
Soon as in Fit Condition
for the Market.

1t is not good practice to leave small
pigs with Ike larger ones now. The
small ones will become stunted by be-
ing crowded away from feeding troughs
and much loss will be incurred. If the
larger hogs are fit for market il will
not pay TO feed them longer. They
should be sold rs soon as fit, but not
day sooner There is u time when hogs
are at a maximum of efficiency regard
ing profit. And it pays to keep the fall
pigs growing. The more growth before
hard winter weather the more profit
able will be the development.
Comfortable quarters will promote
the desired growth and also plenty OF
exercise should be given. Charcoal
ashes, sulphur and salt should be kept
in every feeding yard.
The breeder of hogs should be wide
awake. There are many apparently
small items in the management That
are liable to be overlooked. See that
the animals are clean and free from
lice. A lousy hog is hard to fatten and
is never II money maker.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Had a Good Voice.

Zenatello, the tenor, like allsnoted
opera singers, is besieged by all sorts
of people with requests to hear voices.
But he has an extraordinary sense of
humor. One day lady asked him to
hear her daughter. He and his wife,
Maria Gay, heard her sing butterfly
and IT was difficult for them to refrain
from laughing at the earnestness OF the
girl. The mother asked Zenatello for
his opinion and he asked, do you real
ly want the TRUTH" The mother said
she did Then | advise your daugh-
ter never to sing again." The mother
was indignant, but the daughter said {:
81 am sorry you think that. but | nm
really obliged for the truth, because 1t
will save me years of wasted time"
Zenatello smiled and said II told you
that to see whether you would become
angry. You have talent and very
promising voice. Work and never
waste your time on anger and you vii!
succeed"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
MEx'cANs NOT ALL BAD MEM
American Woman Gets Glimpse OF
the Good Side of Bandits Who
Follow Zapata. 1sI|..

This afternoon my beauteous guest
met up with another phase of the Mex
lean situation. All our menfolk had
driven into town to an international
committee meeting. Unknown to me.
Miss Eleanor saddled lSrafil, jim
juniors donkey, and rode Off down
Tlalpam road to explore. Presently
she came pelting back through the
gates, her serious face flushed ana
eager with a band of 40 Iapatistas
galloping at ISratil's heels. These sol
diers were extremely tired, she eX-
planned. dashing into the patio, where
| sat, aghast. Could they not halt a
few minutes, for a drink of our icy
cold well water, and dulce or so,
perhaps?
Well, / was simply scared blue.
There wasn't man on the place, eX-
cept the servants. And jim has given
most stringent orders that no soldier
shall be allowed inside the gates on
any pretext whatever. But | said yes,
quaking With half the countryside
wells poisoned, it seemed too inhuman
to- deny them and their poor beasts.
Anyhow, they were already shoulder
ing inside.
l needn't have been such a fraid
cat. They rode up the drive as majes-
tic as so many barefoot hdalgos, and
saluted me with dignity, then swarmed
around the well and drank and drank
with frenzied thirst. Never have l
seen men snatch at water like that
II was the devouring thirst of men
who have fought. Very decorously
too, they partook of the lemonade and
freSh-baked bread which Alnina and
my tluttering maids brought out. Very
courteously they bowed to me- again,
and set forth. | drew long breath.
1t had been shaky quarter hour. But
right then Emily Ann came toddling
down the steps, all pink and dewy
from her nap.
The whole troop stopped dead, and
stared at her The leader put out n
big. hairy arm and picked her up and
wondered over her fluffy white dress,
and her fat little legs in pink stock
ingS, and her flaNen hair, which he
touched cautiously, curl by curl. At
last he set her down. Little Madon-
ma" he said. very gravely and gently.
Then. at gallop. he and his raga-
mullins We're up saddle and away
Katherine Holland Brown, in Wom-
ans Home Communion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
E. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound and
l took it. and now / feel like a new
person. don't suffer any more and l
am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, 822 South 18th St
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasona-
bla to believe that it is an article Of
gree" merit?
Ifyou want special advice write
to Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
, Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman and
held In strict confidence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

Victor turlstrom Is holder of the
continuous flight record. He covered
the distance between Chicago and New
York in actual flying time Of \ hours
and - minutes, not including time out
for two stops one of which was made
al Erie, Pa, ON account of engine
trouble. and the other ut lIummonls-
port y. Y. The daring aviator had
expected 10 fly between the two cities
without stopping Although he failed
he established new American non.
stop record 81 452 mites in I hours
and 17ia minutes. The distance be-
tween Chicago and New York rs Carl
strom covered II is about 90 miles.
During the entire trip Ne averaged
about 10 miles AN hour
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
PRODUCTIVE PERIOD
OF THE DAIRY COWS
Most Useful Age Is Between
Third, Fourth, Fifth and
Possibly Sixth Calf.

tBy DIR. X. H. WILLIAMS. Animal Hus-
bandman, Arizona Experiment Station)
Cows gradually increase in the
quantity of milk yielded with each lac
tntion period until the third or fourth
calf is dropped. After this time about
two or three lactntion periods remain
about the same and then they begin TO
fail apprecIably in the amount OF mix.
Thus II Is seen that the most useful
period Of II COW Is between the third,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

give a strong odor, but the quantity
of creosote in the feed could not be
determined by analysis. This Silage
when fed to COWS was not reliShed and
two of the animals We're affected
slightly by il. This was a very severe
test, however, for the wood was given
Il heavier treatment than is now con
Siderrd necessary. Moreover, had the
contaminated portion been thoroughly
mixed with the rest of the silage it
is considered doubtful whether the eff
feet would have been noticeable. This
conclusion is borne out by the results
obtained in practice. During the sew
eral years in which it has been the
practice to treat wood for slos. the
dairy division has not heard of a
single case in which the health of
the animals has been impaired by
feeding such silage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

most effective" said Or. Walker. "but
we hope to. It's use must, of course,
he accompanied 10y tn" strict dieting
inevitable in all treatments of can
Ger"
II is declared by medical uIhoriticS
way of determining the actual value
Of proposed cancer treatments, even
where several hundred cases are UNI
der observation. is the question of dag
nosiS This can seldom be made with
absolute certainty unless the cancer
Gus growth can be seen. In many
cases this is brought about only by
operations.
In many of Dr. Walkers most sue
crssful cases no question of dOubtfui
diagnosis can be raised. One patient
was an Italian laborcr, twcnty-Onc
years old, operated on at the MaSsa-
ChuSettS General hospital, in Boston.
He was discharged from the hospital
after II microscopical examination had
resulted in Il diagnosis of cancer of
the stomach The hospital chart
showed the operation had relieved
him.
The patient came under DR.. Walk
crs care eighteen months later with all
the signs of rccurrent cancer. He was
treated with yclcnium aud a rigid diet
enforced. This was continued for II
ypgi with intervals nf ppsGYtinr fr0tu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
WOOD PRESERVATION LABORATORY OF FOREST SERVICE

formation as TO the effect of the treat
ed wood upon the surrounding silage,
the federal forest products laboratory
began experiments in 1910 in co-opera-
ton with the University of Wisconsin.
About FIVE years after the experiments
were begun the treated wood had not
commenced to decay. Information in
regard To the effect of treated wood
upon the surrounding silage was OBJ
tanned by an Independent test after
the first season, wood treated with
creosote having been buried in the sill
age during the process of filling. This
contaminated the silage sufficiently to
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

attached. He was james l.. Yarbrough,
at lhat time fourteen years old.
This fall James was in the nth
grade. Miss patrcl: was again his
teacher. School ran along smoothly
for month. Then The principal noted
a marriage license had been issued TO
james J.. iarbrough and Miss Sadie
Patrick.
lie questioned teacher and pupil.
They admitted they had been mar.
RED The school laws do not per-
nit married women to teach, so Mr..
and Mrs. Yarbrough are making their
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

fourth. fifth and possibly sixth calf,
and it is a good plan to try to purchase
COWS at the beginning of this period
and sell them towards the end OF it.
Unfortunately, the other fellow has the
advantage of milking the cows first,
will not sell anything but the inferior
mixers. On this account ii is often
necessary to raise ones heifers and
test them out for ones self.
Good purebred cows are always re-
tanned in the herd AZ long as they
prove satisfactory breeders. On the
other hand ordinary or inferior pure
bred cows should be disposed of when
they are about eleven or twelve years
old, for after this time they are not
as regular breeders and it is just pos
sible that calves from old cows are not
as good ms those from cows in their
prime of life. In well-managed herd
one can have the cows to average a
calf at twelve or thirteen months, If
only good vigorous animals are re-
tanned On the other hand. in most
herds dairy cows do not average calf
fer the herd in less time than fifteen or
eighteen months. Since the calves
raised are not an incOnslderable item in
the profit of the dairy business it is
thus important to keep your vigorous
cows that are persistent and regular
breeders.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
ROTATION REASONS

|. Because it helps to maintain
soil fertility.
>. Because ii tends to improve
the physical condition of the
soil.
3. Because it assists the farm
er to defeat weeds, insects, and
plant diseases.
4. Because 1t furnishes vari-
ETY. of feeds.
3. Because it distributes the
farm work throughout the year.
&. Because it leads to live
stock farming-one of the farm
er'S best assurances.
Z. Because it provides a safe
guard against ruinous crop fall
ures.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

Treatment was rs successful in the
case of man tifty-nne years old.
He was told after diagnosis at Johns
Hopkins hospital, Baltimore. that he
was suffering from cancer of the
tongue. Rudium was applied in April
and June. 1919. but the patient told
DR.. Walker that he continued 10 grow
worse. In July, 1919, treatment with
Sclenium was begun and continued for
several months. mt the end of which
he returned to his home in Canada
with the alterations healed. Last July
he wrote Or. Walker that there had
been no sign of recurrence. and he was
attending 10 business regularly.
a woman, forty years old. was op.
Grated ON for cancer at st. Lukes
hospital in 1912. a microscopic exam
ination confirmed the diagnosis. The
trouble returned in 1913 and the Sc
lcuum treatment was administered
for year Last August the patient
said she felt better than she had for
many years and was suffering no pain
whatsoever. She was still gaining
weight. though the treatment had been
discontinued almost two years before.
one of the most remarkable cases
is that of the manager of Stock EN-
change house. who in July, 1914, when
he was siXty-three, consulted two Spe-
ciali>ts and was told, following an y
ray examination, that he had cancer
and could not live only short time.
He then weighed about l2o pounds.
Treatment with sclentm was begun
and continued for Il year, at the end of
which he weighed lS7 pounds and was
attending to business. lie has since
continued we'll
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Had Beau Once.

Was visiting in the country this
summer, and everyone had beau with
the exception of me, my husband being
IN town. Someone thought they would
tease my daughter, Jane, by saying,
Everyone has a beau except your
mother She replied, II don't care.
turned into husband" --Cleveland
Leader.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Newspaper Correspondent DeS-
Cribes the Bandit as He
Really Is.
HIS EYES BORE LIKE KNIFE
Heavy-Limbed, Thick Chested With
Abnormally Long Arms-Mouth Re
veals Savage Cruelty and Cum
nina of the Man
BY Edmond e. Behr.

FirId headquarters. Punitive EXpc-
ditiou, McXiCo. Although hundreds of
photographs of him have been printed
in American newspapers, hardly one
shows Francisco Villa rs he really is
ia the flesh.
Mechanical limitations prevent, for
instance. an adequate picture of the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
BOY MARRlES HIS TEACHER
Position Through Marriage 10 Six
teen-Yesr.OId

Memphis, Tenn. He is sixteen years
old and she Is twenty-five. They are
married and they are happy
Two years ago she was twenty. Miss
Sadie Patrick of Arlington, Tenn,
came 10 Memphis and secured posi-
ton In the public schools. She had
one pupil to whom she became greatly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

teen l sun cred each
month SC I had to be
in bed. l had head
ache, backache and
such pains / would
cramp double every
month. l did not
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
ma ap1y rood A
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Must Be Businessllke.

Keep an egg record and do not fail
to make entries daily. The successful
poutryman must be businesslike in
every respect.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Clear Gardens of Weeds.

Clear the garden of all weeds ana
refuse as soon as the frost Kills the
vegetables. This material only har-
bors insects for next years trouble.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
First Clue to Treatment.

In n report published IN The Ncdi-
cal Record" in 1912 eminent surgeons
stated the remedy Tor cancer might
well be a chemical substance.
1T has long been the opinion of
thoughtful students of the subject"
says The report, that local treatments
for cancer, however, necessary rs
makeShfts, have been based on u mis-
conception II is quite possible, for
example, that X-rayS or the fugura-
ton treatment may benefit Il super
ficial cancer al its point Of origin but
the danger Of such growths lies largely
in their spread 70 distant and inacccsi-
bic vital organs, where local treatment
Is impossible
1--WE believe H. therefore. automatic
that II scientific remedy for cancer
shall be one soluble i'm the blood
transnissiblc by the blood and lymph
currents ia al parts Of the body. and
possessed of a selectiye affinity for the
cells Of the tunOr to be destroyed.
"Such n remedy may quite Conceiy-
ably be II chemical substance existing
in the outside world, and by happy nc
cldent discovered to have the desired
properties"
DIR. Francis Carter Wood, director Of
the Crocker Cancer Research Fund,
speaking on the laboratory study of
the causes of the disease AT meet
ing Of the New York Academy Of
Medicine last May, said II Ind been
established, almost beyond question,
that cancer was not germ discuse
nor in any way allied t. germ dis.
easrs.
Dieting a Necessary Aid.
"br Klein and myself have prob,
ably not found the final chemical form
In which the use Of selcnium VIII b.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Amazingly Potent Germicide.

Sunshine Is an amazingly potent
germicide for the farm honsekeeper
and in the dairy and stables.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
The New READING,

''When there is Il will there Is u
way" ........ .......
Yes; way to break it,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Cultivate Celery Plants.

Keep celery plants well cultivated
and MANFRED. Bank them with earth,
tile, boards or paper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
Envy.

BugS-Shucks, here we have to
freeze while Mr., Caterpillar has nice
fur OVcrCoat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

You can't offend homely woman by
telling her she is pretty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

An electrical process to prevent boil
ers corroding and scaling has been In
vented by an Engllshman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
he Result.

The tall, handsome policeman yon-
der does not seem TO be doing much"
Indeed, he is. He is arreSting at
tention."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23

A full-grown elephant yields 100
pounds of ivory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
In,nortana to Moth era

Governor Capper of Kansas says
women excel men in their interest in
politics. .. .......
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-11-23
u DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE"
aFeel Like a New Person."
says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind. -"From the time
] was eleven years old until was seven