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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
EXPLAINED THE WHOLE THING.
Note Was at Once Brief and Beautl.
fully Comprehensive.

A. J. Ulrich, traffic manager of the
Keystone Telephone company of Phila-
delphia, has deleted the word please"
from the vocabulary of his exchange
girls. They will hereafter say ring
off, instead of please ring Of" "call
again" instead OF please call again" "
and so on.
The word please" Mr.. Ulrich ex-
planned to a reporter, was used in
our telephone business 100000 times a
day. Allowing half a second for its
utterance, that meant a daily waste OF
1876 hours Why shouldn't all those
hours be saved saved for sumo better
use?
You know" Mr.. Ulrich went on, *
believe in few words. Wasted, super.
tiuous words mean spoiled effects.
What, for instance, could have been
more telling, more effective, than the
note, containing not single superflu-
Gus or wasted word, that a man once
wrote to his physician?
This note ran
dear Doctor: I had 2 few words
with my wife last evening Please
send me bottle of lotion"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

Inc signing OF general dTDlLfdllOll
treaty, between the United States and
Japan is one of the important diplo-
matte developments of the year. Its
contamination necessarily must prove a
great influence of good feeling between
two countries, whose relations, accord.
ing to the yellow journals and jingoes,
have not been of late as friendly as
might have been desired.
Helpful and welcome az the treaty is,
it is not of scope to insure absolutely
the continuation of peace-granting
that any treaty could insure such a
thing, which is doubtful. 1t provides
simply for the settlement by arbitration
of all disputes of a legal nature or in
regard to the construction of existing
treaties between The two Nations. CUES
tons OF vital interest, such as the indie
pendence or the honor of the two con
tracing States, and questions that con
Germ the interests of third State are
not included. In nine times out Of ten
war grows ont of questions of indie
pendence and honor.
The matters that are pregnant with
warlike possibilities having no part in
the new treaty, the chances of war be
tween the United States and Japan, rs
between any other two Nations under
tho circumstances, would not be greatly
affected by the pact. The effect Of the
treaty is rather to provide means tor
disposing Of technical questions than to
afford medium for avoiding war To
the lingo it will seem as nothing To
the complacent conservative it will seem
new argument among the many strong
ones against the theory that there is any
likelihood of hostilities between the
United States and Japan at any time
within the near future.
The new treaty is the first arbitration
pact negotiated between the two coun-
tries. 1t is in accordance with Article
10 OF the first Hague conference, which
recommended that the Powers sigma.
tory to the conference conclude agree.
ments with view to the settlement by
arbitration of all disputes which they
considered possible to arbitrate. 1t is
similar to the treaties some time ago
negotiated with Great Britain, France,
Norway, Spain, Portugal and Switzer'
land, and 1t is to run for five years.
Every arbitration treaty, however re
stricted it's scope, il to be hailed, for 1t
advances to some extent, at least, the
commendable principle Of arbitration.
1t is long, uphill fight to that millenia!
condition of guaranteed peace on earth,
good will toward men-that ideal state
when war is no more and Nations dwell
together in brotheriy love. There are
some pessimists who dare to say that
that condition and that day will never
come. They point out that treaty is
not worth the paper it is written on in
the face of II few battleships banging II.
way against its terms. Under the cir.
cumstance, therefore, every little counts.
If we begin to arbitrate little things
there may come time some day when
we'll be arbitrating big things. If that
day should come war will be almost a
back number, il not altogether one,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
1.-THE OLD WORLD AND ITS WAYS. y
By William Jennings Bryan.


This remarkable book of SIS pages,
voluminously illustrated and elegantly
bound, has been issued by The Thomp-
son Publishing Company of st. Louis,
Mo-, and is sold by subscription.
We would advise our young friends
who are out Of employment to seek the
agency and canvass for this book. 1t is
certainly one of the most readable, en-.
tertainiug and edifying volumes we
have read in long time. 1t was al,
most like retracing our first trip around
the world, with less than one thousandth
of the money and one. hundreth of the
time required for our first trip"
The great problems of civilization, re-
ligiou, philosophy and government in
Japan, China, the Philippines, India, as
well as Europe, are presented in clear
light by great brain.
Mr. Bryan was accompanied on this
trip by his wife and two younger child
rem, William j., Jr., and Grace, aged 1e
and IA, respectively. They started Sep
TENDER 81, 1908, and reached home Sep
TENDER s. 1906, sixteen days less than
one year. While most of this trip was
in the North Temperate Zone, they were
below the equator few days in Java,
and for while above the arctic circle
IN Norway.
This book ought to be in every home
where there are boys and girls with
brains and promise st. Louis Chris
tian Advocate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
HIS TROUBLE WAS NOT ORGANIC.
officials AIlment One Comparatively
Easy to Cure.

Gen. Joubert PienAar was talking
to Washington reporter about a
West African of1cial.
1T is in that mans territory" said
Gen. Pienaar. that the blacks are still
branded. The man neglects his work.
Well intentloned, but lazy. In his ig.
norance he suffers all sorts OF iniqui
ties to go on among his people.
yes, he is lazy and neglected.. In
the last heat he was taken sick and a
physician was sent for.
:" I want you to tell me frankly he
said to the physician. what is the mat
ter with me-
THE physician frowned at the fat,
flushed face and. frankly enough, re-.
piled:
The trouble with you, sir, is that
you are suffering from underworld and
over pay"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be iucurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Hall s
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney x Co.. Toledo, Ohio is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials
Address, f. j. CHENEY q CO., Tole.
do Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
First Entertainment,

She was a very little girl, and sha
had charge of still smaller boy, her
baby brother jim. Timidly approach.
ing one of the booking office windows
at Chaplain, she asked how much the
fare was to Waterloo. The clerk told
her and she moved away.
But presently she returned and
made the same innocent inquiry, once
more to be informed with the same
courtesy. A few minutes later she was
there again.
Look here, my little girl" said
the clerh, this is the third time
you've asked me the same question"
Eyes, sir" said the little girl, Il
know thst; but Jim likes to see you
peep out of your window, because
there's lot of bars across it, and he
says it's just like being at the zoo!"
Answers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
The Worlds Best Climate

is not entirely free from disease, on the
high elevations fevers prevail, while on
the lower levels malaria is encountered
to a greater or less extent. according to
altitude. TIC overcome climate affec-
lions lassitude, malaria, jaundice, bill
iousness, fever and ague, and general de
bility, the most effective remedy is
Electric Bitters, the great Alternative and
blood purifier; the antidote for every
form of bodily weakness, nervousness,
and insomnia. Sold under guarantee at
Henry Henrichs' drug store. Price SOC.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
The Country Editor.

II conscientious effort and merit
mean anything, there Is no good rea-
son why the country editor should
not expect to wear a golden crown
and diamond-studded harp in the
good world to come. His sphere Is
surely one in which his usefulness is
limited ONLY by his ability to work
1t may be a debatable question wheth-
er the average editor of a small town
paper does more for the town than
the town does for the editor. 1t may
be true that one Of the greatest sins
that can be laid at his door is that OF
poverty-not poverty of brain but Of
pocket He may labor for the enlight-
eminent Of an unappredatve people,
but Is there not compensation in
knowing that duty Is faithfully per-
formed? His efforts to boom the town
may not always meet with an encour.
aging response in the way Of good
advertising patronage from the local
business interests. His work of
showing up his town as a live and
progressive place sometimes falls fiat
because Of a lack Of good snappy ad-
vertising Of the stores. There are few
things that are better criterion Of
the life Of place than the advertising
pages OF the local paper. By 1t a
stranger Is impressed either favorably
or otherwise. II the paper is bright,
newsy, well filled with advertising.
there are In It indications that the town
is progressive. the merchants prosper
Gus. and that the people are of the
class that make excellent neighbors.
On the other hand, II there are only a
few lines Of local news, half a dozen
small cards and announcements, and a
few large advertisements of depart
ment stores and mail order houses in
other cities. the impression is given
to the reader that the town Is a good
place to steer clear Of, and not the
kind OF place where one would care
to build q home, d. NJ CARR.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
Fatal EXPLANATIONS.

Nothing Is more fatal to friendly
relations than complaints and re-
proaches and demands for explana-
tics. People must be judged in the
sand subtle influences, unexpected and
unforeseen events, have their action
and reaction on life A thousand things
occur that can neither be analysed nor
defined. Many a temporary alienation
Is effectively overcome by silence Re-
proaches, questionings, but widen the
gulf. Leaving it alone, taking up other
interests and ideas. bridge 1t over.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
From Ii Huno Chano,

impairment questions to others. or
comments on their appearance, mark
bad breeding, and lead to sharp re-
Dukes.
LII Hung Chang, the famous China.
man, while visiting this country was
known for the keenness OF his wit
and the tineness Of his courtesies. One
day when he was calling upon an
American lady her little boy, who
had been looking sharply at him,
said:
Say, mister, how few hairs you
have"
And, my little man." said Ii, pat
ting him on the head, how few
manners you have"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
Carrying Commerclalism to the Grave

The visitor from abroad arriving
from the jamestown exposition went
about seeing New York, after which
he declared that no one need leave
that city to visit any exposition, for
there was more to be seen there
than anywhere else for the Leeds,
comfort and entertainment OF man
from the cradle to the grave, albeit
the cradle is now mere figure OF
speech, being tabooed by modern
science In the bringing up OF the
infant. According to the curious fash
ion of New York, the visitor was then
taken to visit the cemeteries in the
vicinity. Near the entrance to one
of them florist does a thriving trade.
Entering here the visitor and his es-
cort were conducted through wilder
ness of blooms by polite salesman
to & department in the rear, where,
to the visitors astonshment, was a
row Of miniature graves decorated in
different styles according to the Gus
TONER'S desire. This" said the pO-
lite salesman, is myrtle; this Ivy,
and this is the plain green sod" The
visitor gazed in wonder while he de-
clared it had been truly said America
carried commercialism even to the
graye.-N. Y. Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
ItReached the Spot.

Mr.. E. Humphrey, who owns a large
general store at Omega, O., and is presi
dent Of the Adsms County Telephone
Co., of Pike County, o., says of Dr.
Kings New Discovery: 1T saved my
life once. At least think it did. 1t
seemed to reach the spot-the very seat
of my cough. when everything else
failed" DR.. Kings New Discovery not
only reaches the cough spot; it heals the
sore spots and the weak spots in throat,
lungs and chest. Sold under guarantee
at Henry Hinrichs' drug store.
soc. and S100. Trial bottle free.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

Bryan's clean sweep in the Alabama
primaries Monday is thought by the
politicians al Washington to mean the
collapse Of the johnson presidential
boom. For over month the supporters
Of johnson have been centering their
strength to make the first fight .of i'm
pOrtance in the state which alphabet.
cally votes first at the Denver conven
ton. Having failed to make reepect-
able showing in Alabama, il IL taken for
granted that the johnson movement will
be practically abandoned. Bryan will
be the Democratic standard bearer In
the coming battle and it is quite certain
that Taft will head the Republican
ticket We have been looking through
a microscope which magnifes forty
times and we cant see the ghost Of a
show for Taft next November.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
IL 1 Quake.

many superstitions; but IL we have
broken any idols, II is through a
transfer OF the idolatry. What have
gained, that ] no longer immediate a
bull to Jove. or to Neptune, or a
mouse to Hecate; that | do not trem-
BILE before the Eumenides, or the
Catholic purgatory OF the Calvinistic
Judgment day-if quake at opinion.
the public opinion. as We call Il? II
! quake what matters It what quake
st7-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
A Californian s Luck

THE luckiest day of my life was
when bought a box Of Bucklen's Ami
ca Salve;" writes Charles F. Budahn. of
Tracy, California Two 25c. boxes
cured me of an annoying case of itching
piles which had troubled me for years
and that yielded to no other treatment. 4"
Sold under guarantee at Henry Hinrichs'
drug store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

Governor johnson Of Minnesota will
90 to Denver with ready made boom
backed by his states delegation, but the
chances are that he will develop no
great amount of strength outside of
New York and few other states. In
the South no attention is being paid to
his candidacy by those who control in
party matters
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

The Eastern railroads have announced
that on July 1 and on August / there
will be a general advance in freight
rates, which will amount to 10 per cent.
The commercial and manufacturing in
terests east of the Mississippi have de.
termined to make strenuous resistance
to this advance. 1t is likely that this
will give the first decisive test of the
rate bill
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

Tell me ye winged winds that around
my pathway soar, do you know some
quiet spot where wives clean house no
more; some lone, sequestered dale, some
island, ocean grit, where life IL not one
ceaselear war with cobwebs and dirt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

where only natures carpets spread be-
meath your tired feet, and wretched men
are not compelled its emerald folds to
beat? The breeze famed my heated
face and said: Beat on There's no
such place.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
Method.

4 love my love in the springtime,
warbled the poet.
"SoY'
Yes, it's cheaper then Oysters are
out Of season, flowers grow wild, and
the theaters are running popular priced
stock
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
Ample Vocabulary.

1T is said that the average man can
get along with three hundred words.
The average New York man can get
along with three broadway, money
and fierce
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and PrOStra-
ton from OVerwOrh and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5.
Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid receipt OF price
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.. Ger. William
and John Streets, New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
A Master Stroke,

rs your daughter ~ smart as her
old dad"
Smart? Going to marry q duke"
rs that smart?"
In this case, yes. Love match; gets
him for nothing"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
HUMPHREYS
WITCH HAZEL OIL.
COMPQUNDl

For ES.-External or In
ternal, Blind or Bleeding, Itch
ing or Burning. One applica'
ton brings relief.
For Burns, Scalds, 1nf1amed
or Caked Breasts and Sore Nip
pies, Salt Rheum, Chapped
Hands, Fever Blisters, Corns,
Bunions. Sample mailed free
At Druggists, Is cents, or mailed. ,,,,,.
Humphreys Homeo, Medicine Co., Cor. WILLIAM
and John Streets, New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21
The manitn1unc Elliot
Established 1850.

Entered at the Postoffice at Manitowoc,
Wis, as second-class matter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

E. S. GROVE, Editor and Manager.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-21

Published every Thursday by
THE PILOT PUBLISHING co.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29
Drunmers Banquet Was
Enjoyed byMany Visitors

banquet and they were glad to ac-
cept, not only because of the ban
quet, but also because an interchange
of ideas and experiences is always of
great advantage. 49,.
The banquet was a great success
just such as would have been expected
from the commercial travellers, be-
cause they never do anything by
halves. A long table had been placed
in the center of the large hall and
all kinds of good and toothsome things
were served to the complete satisfac-
ton of the inner man." Every one
present-and there were fully To-
enjoyed the splendid spread and the
organization has every reason to feel
highly gratified over the success of
the occasion.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29
new CANDIDATE
FOR CITY CLERK

In the announcement column of the
Daily News this morning will be
found the name of J. H. Selby, who
offers for the position of city clerk
Mr.. Selby needs no introduction to
the voters of Hattiesburg, because he
has been a resident of this city for
many years and is we'll and favorably
known to all.
At present. he is doing the clerical
work in the sheriff's office and he is
doing it in a way that shows both
competency and close attention.
Mr. Selby has been a bookkeeper
for many years and he is a good one.
This is a valuable qualification in
the office TO which he aspires. The
city's records and accounts would
always be kept in a neat and correct
way and he would carry into the Of
flee that thorough knowledge of
systematic work that comes from long
experience.
Mr. Selby has already been assured
OF a strong support and if he is
elected, he will make a competent
and faithful official.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29

The local Organization of the United
Commercial Travellers held a delight
full and profitable meeting in the
Pythian hall last night.
Before the splendid banquet was
served, there were a number of in
teresting addresses. all replete with
valuable information and wise sug-
gestions.
This was one of the best meetings
the local organization has ever held
Besides the members, there were
many visitors. AS it was Saturday
night. and as a great many drummers
always come to Hattiesburg to spend
the Sabbath, owing to superior hotel
accommodations, there were many
visitors here.
Secretary Cameron had previously
extended a cordial invitation to visit
ing commercial men to attend the
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29
- -: HATTIEsBURG DAILY News '' ss:s
BOB EVANS SAYS
ARMOR QUESTION
HAS TWO SIDES

Washington March 2S.-Secretary
Metcalf has made public the views of
Admiral Evans regarding the location
of the armor belt on the battleships
which he has just received in
lengthy report from the admiral on
this and other subjects connected
with the voyage of the. Atlantic fleet
to the Pacific coast The admiral
says:
Judging from the figures contain
ed in several replies from the COM
handing officers which relate to this
subject, it would appear that better
protection might have been afforded
had those belts been originally placed
between six inches and one foot high
err; this on the theory that the COM
handing officer would admit sufficient
water before an action to sink the
belt to within about IS inches above
the water line. but even this is open
to question. 1t has been noticed that
when heavily laden in the smooth to
moderate sea, which has thus far
characterized this cruise, ships invar-
iably expose their entire belt and the
bottom plating beneath.
ut must be remembered that even
or 6-inch shell could inflict a Sc
we're and dangerous injury If it struck
below the belt, while otherwise the
water Line, even with the belt en-
| tirely submerged, is, on account of
the casemate armor and coal, i'm
mune to all except the heaviest pro-
jectiles. The fact that under the sea
conditions in which battles may be
fought belt of feet in width, #
considered alone, is too narrow to af-
ford the desired protection where
ever it may be placed, and the ques-
ton becomes an academic one with
arguments on both sides.
I'm the latest ships this question
is of little import, as the citadel ar
NOR belt, and it is believed that when
tightening of cargo is taken into con-
sideration the ship will rise to the 6
to II inches. which IS believed to be
the maximum that it could be desir.
ed to raise them"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29
CITY REGISTRATION.
. = I. :. I. :: = {. = I. 8 :. :. I: :.
:: VALUE OF NEWSPAPER
:: OVER THE HANDBILL.

= A newspaper has 5000 read :.
= ers for each 1000 subscribers. {.
= A merchant who puts out 1000 :.
. handbills gets possibly 300 or :.
= 400 people to read-that is, IL :.
= the boy who is trusted to distrib- I.
. ute them does not chuck them :.
= under the sidewalk. The hand :.
I: bill costs as much as a half :.
. column advertisement In the 8
. home paper. All the women and I:
: girls and half the men and boys 4.
. read the advertisements. Re- .
: suit: The merchant who uses Z.
: the newspaper has $500 more 9
. readers to each 1000 of papers .
I: readers. There is no estimating =
I: the amount of business that ad- q
= vertising does bring to mer- =
. chant, but each dollar brings =
. somewhere from $40 to 800 =
. worth of business.--Albon, Mich. =
. Evening Recorder. tie
*<<*~~<~ 800 80 . = .
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

II you move now or later please
phone (cum. 9o4; Home 3o) or write
us both your old and new address, so
that your paper may be properly and
promptly changed.
lf-carrier fails to deliver your paper
any time, please notify US at once.
Respectfully,
EMERY e. SMITH,
Circulation Manager.