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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
NEW METALS BEING SOUGHT
Manufacturers Looking for Substitutes
for Those Now Used Because Of
Advance In Prices.

The recent advance in price of many
Of the more commonly used metals has
led manufacturers to adopt or consider
the adoption of various substitute
metals or alloys for certain purposes.
The advice of the bureau of standards
has frequently been sought in this con-
nection. An interesting field of inves-
ugation Is opened up by such inquiries.
1t appears that the metals tradition
ally and currently used for various
articles are In many cases no better
adapted for the purpose than others,
and a slight difference in price would
warrant a substitution. II Is not usu-
ally possible, however, to suggest sub
stitutes offhand, as there are many
factors involving manufacturing pecu-
liarities, durability and other physical
and chemical properties that first have
to be determined. There is" says the
bureau, "a very wide field of research
here, which would undoubtedly repay
MANIFOLD the efforts put upon it,
Scientific American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

The use of soft steel and iron as
a partial substitute for copper in the
manufacture of decorative metals is
being experimental with in the depart
ment Of manual arts at the University
OF Wisconsin.
For years 1t has been traditional for
decorative metal products to be made
wholly or In large part of copper, brass
or some other alloy of copper. The
price Of copper Is now so high, more
than 80 cents a pound. that substi-
tute Is needed In decorative metal.
The kind Of steel and iron required
In this kind of work costs at present
IA cents a pound. In many respects
this steel is as good If not better than
copper. 1t works easily, wears as
well, is not discolored or oxidized as
quickly, and for many uses is even
stronger than copper. 1t lacks the
red-gold luster, but can be given
silver-hued FURNISH, or can be decorat-
ed with palnts.-University of Wiscon-
sin Bulletin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
STORY OF sEAGOING STEER
II FIoated Around New York Harbor
for Many Hours and Caused Much
Excitement Before Rescued.

Several longshoremen were biting
into thick sandwiches Of garlic on the
water front when there came prodi-
gious humping on the plank under
meath. The floor of the pier gave forth
a hollow sound.
One of the longshoremen, the Brook
Ign Eagle testifies, swallowed his gar
lie the wrong way and let out Polish
exclamation. Then he bent over and
applied his eyes to a crack In the
woodwork. At first he could not make
out anything in the murk, but at length
a pair of green eyes met his Mortified
gaze, 1t seemed to his untutored mind,
conclusive evidence Of a personal call
from the evil one, and when horns
raped the planking and long tail
swished the water he went away from
there very quickly. With him went
the rest Of the longshoremen.
Up winding Fulton street they sped
and around the crooked corner into
narrow Poplar street, where they very
nearly carried the door of the Poplar
street police station off It's hinges. They
arrived before the desk sergeant ali
abreast and told their story, as their
knees smote one against another and
their hands CROPPED feebly for the desk
rail. The desk lieutenant thought at
first 1t was case of "greenhouse"
whisky, but he finally sent man down
to investigate. The patrolman found
that the apparition was only a steer
which had been thrown into the river
and had swum' up under the dock. He
did not know just what to do and his
police manual gave him no help. OBJ
viously he could not loosen the steers
collar and roll 1t over barrel. Nor
could he give 1t an antidote for poison.
At last he had bright thought and
called up the dock department, the
steer being at dock and therefore,
per Sc a fit subject for the dock de-
partment.
The dock department responded-or
part of it did--with saws. Then having
opened nice round hole in one of the
city's docks, its work was done, and IT
sent for the S. P. G. A. The s. p. c. A.
does all hoisting Jobs appertainlng to
steers mustangs or other animal tlot-
sam lifted from the river.
Some brave man passed a rope
around the middle of Taurus and every
body gave "Yo heave how Up came
the steer and stood dripping on the
dock with the seaweed hanging from
his TANKS.
This steer is supposed to have been
in the river for AZ hours before II was
rescued.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

(Ry C. p. HARTLEY, in Charge of Corn
Investigations United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
1t sometimes becomes necessary to
do heavy work, such as hauling water
TO put out fire, but what's the use of
hauling water from the cornfields to
the feed lot and hauling it back again
to the fields in the shape of uneaten
cornstalks? Very tall-growing corn
when sappy and immature is almost
all water and so is wet cornstalk
manure.
1t used to be that many growers
prided themselves on the great height
Of their cornstalks. The more sue
cesSful farmers, however, have ceased
to haul water from the corntields to
the feed lot in the form of coarse
stalks which remain uneaten and haul
it back to the fields in the shape of
wet cornstalk manure. They do not
grow such tall stalks and often profit
ably allow animals to gather the grain,
leaving the stalks in the fields TO en-
Tich the soil.
n lew NtuIN upp SlluEt was Nl'uSht
to have a fixed food value. One cam
not take out of the silO any more food
value than is put in. Hauling and
SLIDING large sappy stalks Is heavy
work and not as profitable as putting
good, almost mature corn crop into
the sllo. A somewhat larger and later
maturing variety of corn that will thor
oughly mature for grain can be used in
the Northern states for ensilage. Even
silage corn should be planted early
and given sufficient time TO make its
best growth and reach the stage OF
maturity at which husks turn brown
and the ears become glazed.
A co-operator in the department $
corn work grows high-yielding va
riety of corn the stalks of which reach
height of about six feet. while his
neighbor grows "a big, 12-foot variety
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

FLOUR-Spring wheat. special brands,
In wood. $500 per Dbl; hard spring wheat
patents, IS per cent grade in Jute sl2 4o;
straight, in export bags. Sl2.20; first clears.
noT5 In iute second clears $3.50; low
grades S. 0olS50. fancy soft winter wheat
patents, in jute. sll3o; standard soft win
ter wheat patents, k1l10 In tute; fancy
hard winter wheat patents, 81. 20, in jute:
nrst clears $40 75@11.o0 in iute. second
clears. In 1ute, $3.50; pure white rye. $500;
pure dark rye, Bib
HAY-Choice timothy, Sl950G20.S 30; No. l
timothy, s17.50Q1s.50; No. 2 timothy, sl6.609
II so; No red top grassy mixed, SIS. 500
1850: clover, SIS 50Ql115 SO. light clover mix
ed. sls sOg175O; heavy clover mixed. 1850
R17Oo: Kansas and oklahoma choice. so. o.
62s.oo; No l. s2o.Ood2l.0o; No. p $1,000
1890.
BUTTER--Creamery, extras. 3e11o. ex-
ira nrsts, SEC; hrsts 34lbdr35I4c seconds. 50
6alc; packing stock. 0hGSllsc: ladies, 50
Q33c: process. 35c.
EGGS-Firsts, 3ln31l4c ordinary frsts.
2slsd29ISc: miscellaneous lots, cases in
cluded 2T13li1c, cases returned. 26G30Ac;
extras 34I4@35iac. checks, 22q26c; dirties,
25327c: storage, 2d32&c.
LIVE POUBTRY-Turkeye 1sc fowls.
isc; hrollers. 26Gl30c: roosters. 1bc: ducks.
l66ISc; springs 22q2Sc; geese, l29l4c:
springs. 16G1lsc
NEW POTATOES Alabama and okla
bona Trlumphs, g. 0oQ2 70 per bu.; Luis
lana. t2no92.4O per bu.i cobblers, Louis
lana. g. lci2. 40.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Lily Beds Beautiful River.

Some of the most beautiful and ex-
tensive natural water-lily beds In the
world are to be found along the up
per Mississippi. During the summer
months persons come from miles
around to look upon these vast ex-
qulsite displays. When the river is
low portions of it's bed, In some cases
scores Of acres in extent, are covered
with shallow water, or wholly exposed.
In such places the white and yellow
lilies surrounded by their shining
green leaves, are to be found, some Of
the beds stretching as far as the eye
can see.--Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Smart Man.

After the supper party the host
handed round box of cigars with an
expansive smile Of the help-yourself.
and-don' t-mind-me variety.
Lovely cigars, We know" he de-
clared, offering the box to the FIRST
guest. "They were present from my
wife"
Gently, but none the less firmly, ev,
cry man present swore that smoking
would expand his heart to colossal pro
portions, or else that he had sworn of
the weed for the duration, says Lon
don Ideas.
When they had all gone the host OK.
tracted a card from under the first
layer of cigars: From Uncle James
"That little speech saved me that
box" he unused. Jolly smart wheeze ~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
USE PUREBRED SIRE
TO IMPROVE CATTLE
Whether Good or Bad He Is Half
the Herd and Sometimes
More-Weed Out Scrubs.
mv S. 7. SIMPSON,

The Unprecedented demand for
purebred live stock will sooner or
later result In the marketing of many
animals eligible 10 registry, which are
inferior as individuals and which may
prove poor breeders. The present high
values afford all the better reason for
investing in only good breeding aui-
mails, even though they appear high in
price In this way only can the pres
ent high standard be maintained and
the scrub purebred finally eliminated
The use Of the registered scrub can
but discourage the cause of purebred
sires and better live stock. The
breeder who markets such individuals
will ultimately suffer the criticism of
those who know good live stock, and
finally be Disseminated against in buy
ing and selling. The purchaser of the
scrub purebred can breed nothing but
inferior individuals so long as he per-
sists in buying the pedigreed with no
regard for individual merit.
The purebred sire Is the best
means Of live stock improvement
Whether good or bad he is half the
herd and sometimes more. For this
reason the selection of the sire de-
mands equally as much attention as
the entire group of females, and IT is
far more important to have II good
sire, both in individuality and breed
ing, than to have one or two good fe-
males. If sacrifices must be made, let
them occur In the selection OF the
females.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
STUPID GOPHER is
SERIOUS CROP PEST
Animals Multiply Fast in Alfalfa
FieIds-May Be Poisoned or
Caught in Traps.

The pocket gopher does more injury
terminate it by using poisoned pota-
toes or apples or by trapping, advises
pr Lee X. Dice, instructor in zoology
in the Kansas State Agricultural col.
lege.
alfalfa fields furnish almost ideal
conditions for the development and
multiplication of gophers as their bur
rows are not broken up by blowing
and the root system provides IN album
dance Of food" said Doctor Dice.
"Gophers are stupid animals and will
lfunder into almost any trap that is
properly set, and they can be poisoned
easily at little cost and labor.
THE natural food of gophers con
sists of roots and seeds and succulent
vegetation drawn down from the sur
face. Hence substitute of poisoned
potato, sweet potato or apple can be
used effectively. A few grains of
strychnlne inserted by means of the
w vi a l''lhiIilf liilb Nuiii ltbu IliHttii
in the burrows will serve the purpose.
A sharp lick can be used to open the
tunnel. The agricultural college sup
plies at cost prepared poison for
gopher determination"
Trapping is effective, steel traps
set in tunnels being recommended
The light should he excluded by u
board, which will also serve to keep
the opening free from dirt. If this Is
not done the gopher will come with a
load of dirt TO fill up the hole. Other
traps are on the market.
Besides destroying the root systems
the gopher covers much vegetation
with mounds Of soil. This often binders
harvesting as well as covers the grain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

Chicago-C. Beard, cashier for the
National Tea and Coffee company,
was held up by five bandits and rob
bed of between $4,000 and 500 900.
The men escaped in an automobile.
Amsterdam Emperor Charles of
ustria-Hungary and Empress Zita
have arrived at Munich. They were
received by the King and Queen of
Bavaria.
Petrograd--On request of his trops.
the king of Roumania has abolished
capital punishment.
ngton--Venezuel has denied
that either her government or any
private individuals are intriguing to
sell the island of Margarita to Ger.
many as secret base for German sub.
marines.
Tampico 49, The American tanker
Santurce, 1926 tons, burned and sank
off Labos island, 1t was learned here.
The disaster is said to have been the
work of German agents. The crew
was saved.
London r. Retaining old customs,
Elton college is still mourning for King
George III, who died ninety-seven
years ago.
Petrograd The demonstration by
workmen's and soldiers delegates and
the revolutionary democracy, which
had been discussed for some days
past with considerable anxiety owing
to the declared intention OF anarchists
to make n counter revolutionary out
break and 10 carry arms, passed of
without disorder.
Wheeling Women viii be employ.
ed as conductors and III the machine
shops Of the Wheeling Traction com.
pany, according to an announcement
by W. y. Atwood, genral manager.
Scarcity Of male labor Is responsible
for the change
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
WORK TO ERADICATE WEEDS
Plants Arc Traitors TO Nation In Time
OF War-keep Cultivators and
Harrows Busy.

Weeds are traitors to the nation IN
time Of war. They consume soil mols-
ture that should be saved for the food
crops and they choke back such crops,
causing enormous annual losses
Growers OF corn and potatoes can
prevent much Of this waste by proper
cultivation, setting the shoyels of the
cultlvators to throw IN little ridges
over the rows. Then the fields may
be narrowed crosswlse frequently
This will stir the soil over the plants
and Kill any weeds that may have
started. Narrowing can be continued
until corn or potatoes are several
inches high.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
She unelerstood

Certain members of the house party
were describing the accidents that had
happened Ia them during their respec-
tive careers. Adventures by flood, fire
and field had all been well received.
and Mr.. Brown, eager Tor fame,
thought il was his turn.
"Dyou know he said. ii had a
very painful experience once. | ran
COMPOUNDED splinter quite half an inch
long right under my tinger-nail, don't
you know !"
Really Mr.. Brown" said maiden
Of the party; how did you do it?'
Well" he said. 1T happened like
this"
As he spoke he uncOnsciously raised
his hand and scratched his forehead.
"Oh. | sec" she interrupted, sweet
ly; "how very careless Of you :"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
War Shirt CONTAGIOUS

Sir Herbert BeeFbohm Tree was
more than once placed in "A perplex-
ing position by the loss of members
Of his east during his tour through
out Canada and the United States.
No less tlnn ten members enlisted,
including two ladies for service 10
war hospitals. One humorous incl
dent occurred after the engagement
of deputy" in the United States.
She was not very much interested in
the war prior TO her appointment,
but the talk behind the scenes among
the company bore so frequently on
the loss of relatives at the front that
she felt one night impelled to volun-
teer as IA nurse, was eventually ac-
cepted, and her place had to be filed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
A Sporting Event.

AZ recent sports meeting In cOun-
try town an old countryman picked up
n dlsused program of events and was
studying it earnestly when swell ap-
preached him.
Hello, old chap, what's the next
event on the program
Old Man Cooking up from his card)
A donkey race, sir. Are you going to
rum"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
MARKETS
Milwaukee, July 3, 1917.

Milwaukee, July 3, 1917.
Butter - Creamery. extra. SIC;
prints. 371ac; frsts. 34935c; seconds
93Q35c; process, 36Q354ac; dairy
fancy, 35Q36c,
Cheese-American, full cream twins
22@221ac; daisies, 221aQ29c; Young
Americas, 2SQ23lac;' longhorns, 23@
244c; brick, fancy. 22@221ac.
Eggs-Current receipts, fresh as to
quality, 27@2Sc; dirties, 25Q27c; SEQ
onds. 24Q26c.
Live Poultry Fowls, fancy, 19c;
ROSTERS. old 15Q16c; broilers, TX
lbs, 2sQ3Oc.
Wheat--No. / northern, 2.25@2.35;
No. 2 northern, 215Q2.25; No. 3
northern. 1.75Q210; No. 2 hard, 2.2S
Q2.3O.
Corn-No. yellow, 1.77@1.7S.
Oats-No. white, 71Q72c; stand.
ard. 71Q72c; No. white, 70Q71c.
Rye-No. 2, 2.4e@2.41; No. 3, 2.37
Q2.3S.
Hay-Choice timothy, 1S.50@19.00;
No. timothy, 17.50Q1S.25; No. 2 tim.
othy, 1600@16.50; rye straw, 10000
1850.
Potatoes Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Dakota round. white stock, l.75Q2.00.
Hogs-Prime heavy butchers, 1850
915.75; fair to prime light, 1900
l4.65; pigs, 12.00Ql300.
Cattle Steers, S00@1250 feed
srs. S75@Q1000; cows, 5.00Q975;
nesfers, 7.00@10.50 calves, 13.O0@
t425.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

In helping each other shred their crops
the neighbours tall-growing corn was
shredded first. The stalks We're bulky
and high loads were hauled from the
fields to the shredder. When begin
ming the shredding Of the competitors
corn. which that year produced over
100 bushels of dry shelled corn per
acre, the neighbor put on the accus-
toned high load, and his team could
not pull ii out of the field, He got
down or the load TO make an eXamina-
ton, thinking the rack must be press
ing against the wheels. The competi-
tor told him he would have to take
off a part of the load, to which he re-
piled that he did not have on big
load and was accustomed to hauling
larger loads. After being convinced
that il was the weight of the load that
stalled his team, they removed Il por-
tion and hauled the balance to the
shredder. from which they obtained 40
bushels of corn or almost ton and
half of ears.
What variety Of corn should you
plant? Since there are thousands of
So-callcd varieties, 1t is rot possible to
designate by name the variety you
should plant. Furthermore, with corn
there is very little in name. Two
lots of seed of the Leaning variety
sometimes differ from each other more
than two varieties differ from each
other. An accurate test of two differ
ent lots of the Boone County White
variety resulted in one lot producing
lS bushels more per acre than the
other lot. Quality is what counts and
the varietal name does not designate
quality. Plant a variety that has made
good in your nelghhorhood. Plant
seed which was grown in your part
of the state and was properly field Sc
lected and properly cared for during
the winter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Merely a Symptom.

A prominent academician of New
York defines culture as that breadth
of view where our knowledge and in
terests extend beyond our own partl-
cular vacations and which enables us
to meet with intelligent and sympa-
thetic interest people of widely diver
gent activities and attalnments, but
out here In this garden spot of the
world we suppose most of us will con-
tinue to regard 1t as not using tooth
pick In pubic.--Ohlo State Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Rubber Consumption Growing.

Consumption of rubber per capita is
more than twice what it was % years
ago. One company expects to manu-
facture uppers Of shoes from rubber
as well as soles. This company will
operate Its own merchant marine TO
carry manufactured articles to all
parts Of the world. The company now
employs 2S,621 men, and manufactures
218930 pairs of rubber shoes a day.
More than a million trees on Sumatra
plantations are being tapped,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
A Question.

1.-THE Hindoos have some queer Gus
toms. The women wear strings Of
gold coins and many bangles. One fe-
male will frequently carry all the fam
lily wealth"
Are we so very differentf inquired
Flubdub indicating display OF easy
payment diamonds that was going by.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

troubled with cramps and feel like q
different woman. l cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer as did. i"
Mrs. GEORGE r. NAYLoR, Box 72,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. ICON
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Only women
omen and read 81 n letters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

Now 10 the Time to Get Rid Of These
IRly GnOta

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles as the
prescription othine - double strength 10
guaranteed TO remove these homeIy spots
Simply get an ounce of othine-doubls
strength---from your druggist, and apply
little OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the tighter
that more than one ounce Is needed TO com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion
BE sure TO ask for the double strength
othine. as this Is cold under guarantee of
money back IL It falls to remove frecklea--
Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

Mistress Oh, Norah you've broken
that willow pattern plate into dozen
pieces.
Norah-Neyer mind, mum shure itll
make foine picture puzzle for Mas
Their Harold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Grlmly Classical.

do you regard the study of Latin
as an advantage?"
mot now" replied Mr.. Growcher.
"But sometimes | wish literal ure had
stuck to the old language can't lmag-
Inc anybody writing best-seller stories
or ragtime In Latin"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
twenty-five Years
Experience With
Kidney Remedy

Between twenty-five aud thirty years
ago commenced selling DIR. kimer's
Swamp Root and during all that time |
have never heard a single complaint from
my customers; they are more inclined to
praise it; and Judging from their favor
able remarks and the repeated sales |
enjoy | am confident that swamp Root is
q valuable medicine for the troubles for
which it is intended,
Very truly yours,
OTTO II. G.. LIPPERT,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Locating the Trouble.

Sometimes II Is not the hen which
needs doping half so much as 1t is the
master, and what he needs Is a good
mess of interest In his business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Willing to Share.

She-Mnety-nine women in a hum
dred are naturally generous.
He-Yes; where one woman will
keep a secret ninety-nine will give it
away.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Rare Case

This criminal has a streak of hon.
esty, anyway"
"Eh?n
"He says he's sane and guilty"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
No Profit IN Weeds.

1t is as hard on soil to grow weeds
as to grow graln--and we can't cash
in on the weeds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05

WOuiO nave w stay
In bed several days
every mont tn. !
tried all kinds of
remedies and was
treated by doctors.
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
l read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. l tried It
and now / am never
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-05
Charcoal is Beneficial.

A bit of powdered charcoal beats
most of the so-called bowel remedies
that are on the market.