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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Street Ethics in Chicago.

A law has been enacted in Prussia
which makes it prison offense for
any one to fail to answer cry for
help or to go to the rescue of a per.
son in danger when it is possible to
do so without 'endangering ones own
life Such law would not be amiss
in Chicago. Not only ethics, but or
binary decency and manliness are too
frequently forgotten here. Let thug
assault person in the street and the
majority OF men who happen along,
instead Of going to the assistance OF
the person assaulted, will scurry away
&c as not to be dragged into the affair
Let a person be injured by street
car half the people who witnessed the
accident will refuse to give their
names to be called upon as witnesses
by the victim.
Whether all the ethics of citizenship
can be enforced effectively through
laws and ordinances may be doubted,
yet the legal declaration of some pri-
mary duties would help TO develop a
conscience In such matters now appar-
emily sadly lacking.-Chicago Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining 10 the
subject OF building for the readers OF this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. IN
IS. without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. BEDFORD. No. 17S West
jackson boulevard, Chicago. H.. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
1t is one of the healthful signs OF
present day building that the interior
arrangement of a house Is given more
attention and is considered more i'm.
portant than is it's exterior appear.
ance Home builders have ,outgrown
that period when matters of design
where regulated by what the neigh
bors would think.
A generation ago every house had to
have its front and back parlor; the
former preferably garnished with a
round tower bay window arrangement
on the corner and the exterior elab-
orately supplied with fancy orna-
ments, If the building was to command
any distinction at all in the commun-
ity; and all Of this was to the general
detriment of the home interior.
A modern house, on the other hand,
is designed to meet the needs of the
family life, providing rooms that are
well lighted, we'll ventilated, of proper
size and SO arranged that the work
OF house keeping may be reduced to
its lowest terms.
The architect draws his floor plans
and let's the exterior appearance large
ly take care Of itself. Yet, in spite OF
this. the modern houses planned in
this way are far more attractive In
their general exterior appearance than
were the pretentious. over-ornamented
dwellings of old
Simplicity and directness are the
two first requirements for successful
design-elements which come strongly
into play in this present-day idea OF
home planning.
In the accompanying design the
most important consideration was to
have the first floor SO planned that
an impression of spaciousness be
gained upon entering the front door:
at the same time 1t was desired that
the dining room and kitchen be sep
arAted from the rest of the house at
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
CUTS SERMON; FIGHTS FIRE
Then Having Saved Neighboring
Property Long Island Priest
Continues Services.

New EXCHANGING out of a win
dow while preaching a sermon in st.
Patrick's church, in Smithtown
Branch, l.. l., Rev. William j. Duhigp
saw fire in the home OF G. r. Samp.
son. opposite the church. The priest
halted in the middle of sentence.
MY friends said he, there Is d
fire In neighboring dwelling 1t Is
our duty to try and save It."
Not stopping to remove his vest.
nents Father Duhigg ran out OF the
church. followed by the men Of his
congregation, He quickly organized
bucket brigade. which savai the
outbuildings. but the dwelling WAS
destroyed.
Then Father Duhlgg led the mem.
bers back to church and continued
his sermon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Figured II Out.

At recent trial In Macon, says the
Times-Democrat, a negro was on the
witness stand. He testified that a man
who had been knocked down Law on
the ground five minutes, and the on.
posing lawyer questioned the state
ment.
To test the accuracy of the witness
he took cut his own watch, and asked
the negro to tell him when FIVE min.
utes was up. The negro told him cor.
rectly. AS he was leaving the court.
rom the lawyer caught up with him.
Plum" he said, "rll forgive you II
you'll tell me how you did IT.
Yes, boss said the negro. "Ah Jus
figgered ii cut"
Figured 1t out7"
Yes. sab, by de clock on de wall be-
hine you"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Phrase Fioored Them All.

A sentence in counsels opening
statement so tickled the court and
80 effectually diverted the attention of
the jury that case at one of the Chi.
cago courts had to be adjourned the
other day. 1t was a perfectly simple
sentence, and it summed up the whole
of the plaintiffs case. He had forward
ed some animals from Idaho to Chi
cago by the Oregon Short Line.
The sheep shrunk In shipment. +"
declared counsel
A juryman smiled. That's funny"
he murmured to his neighbors The
sheep skunk in sheepment--no, I
mean the ship skunk in shreepment-
no, you have try"
There was babble OF tongue-twist
ing in the jury-box. and the Judge
turned surprised glance that way.
The joke was explained. The Judge
began to try the phrase, and there was
no further hope of proceeding with the
case. 1t was adjourned for week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
TELLS OF LIFE IN GAY HAVANA
Old Formaiities Are Giving Place to
American Ways, Says Wife OF
Mexican Minister to Cuba.

Washington. d. C.-Senora Adela
P. de Codoy, wife of the Mexican min.
lister to Cuba, is spending the winter
In Washington. where she is well
known and popular. In a recent in.
terview she had much of interest tc
say about Havana. where she has her
home The interview In part was as
follows:
Havana is . beautiful city and we
found Americans coming there in vast
numbers. usually from Florida or from
New Orleans after the carnival time.
II is worthy OF a visit, indeed, to spend
an entire winter there II one has the
leisure. Many seem to possess that
comfortable combination of plenty of
time and the requisite cash and It
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

WIS delightful to run across friends
from every part of the United States
In the streets of Havana. MY long
residence in Washington has given
me friends in every state sometimes,
which adds 20 much to the pleasure
and filling out of life.
Winter in Havana is season of
delight We have established our
home along the ocean front and truly
it surpasses description. The mineling
Of deep blue water with deep blue sky,
the white winding road along the sea
and the magnificence of flower and
foliage make a picture which one
misses and regrets. Havana, ] an
sorry to say like SO many other Latin.
American cities, is giving up the
patio and villa type of the south OF
France and that of the American
south and southwest is becoming more
prevalent. regret the patio sincere
ly, but the younger generation find
more to admire in the story on story
house with all the modern accessories.
There are, however. still some splen-
did old mansions in Havana where
the patio exists in its pristine glory.
This style is where the rooms of the
home look out into an inner court
filled with flowers, where fountain
tinkles and the family delights to
gather for intimate communion. Some
of the old government buildings have
the patio.
Social life in Havana is as ad-
mirable as the climate. ! think the
mingling of the odd ceremonial Gus
toms with the less formal ones of to-
day has bred an air of easy social in.
tercourse, which is most agreeable
and not at all restrictive. Many of
the older residents continue the for
NAL method of life which is part OF
Spanish civilization. Many others
have adopted the easy ways of Amer
leans, so that one may see the Gus
toms of two worlds and of two diff
fering eras fourishing side by side.
There are SO many balls and theater
parties and dinings without number,
In fact, it is rather unusual during the
social season not to have guests to
dinner and then go with them later to
a ball or the opera or the theater
There is much visiting and one may
make visit after supper which
follows the theater, something un.
heard of here. But then often the day.
light hours are sultry and they are
given to home duties and those avoca-
lions which keep one out of the sun,
while the brisk breezes which spring
up with the departing day inspire en-
ergy to visit and enjoy social pleas
ures. I do not find the heat deblitat.
ing or more oppressive, as rule,
than in other parts Of the world in
summer. Washington can be very
warm, as all who know will testify,
and it has not the advantage OF "A con.
slant breeze from the sea which ia-
vana enjoys every evening and
through the night"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
SOMEWHAT MIXED IN PHRASE
Good Stories Related of Eminent and
rightly Gifted Clergyman
Of England.

Spoons, Of course. are lovers. Spoon
ers are the mixed-up. jumbled phrases
for which one DR. Spooner of the Uni
versity Of oxford was notorious.
DR.. Spooner once asked a lady to
pass him the pigs feas. He meant, of
course, the figs, please" A moment
later he asked the same lady to hand
him that stink puff, pointing toward
some cranberry Jelly, and, of course,
meaning that pink stuff"
Or. Spooner. late for dinner one eve
ming, said:
Il was Matching nasty snipe" He
had really been snatching hasty
pipe.
To railway porter who asked him
how much luggage he had. the doctor
replied
Two rags and bug" He had
really two bags and rug.
DR. Spooner was clergyman, and
one day he announced impressively for
his text.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Scissors for Memorial Wreaths.

The police of Berlin applied the
censorship of the scissors to a recent
demonstration at the cemetery where
are buried the socialists and anarch-
lists who fell in the revolution in Ber-
lin March IS, 1913. Hundreds of visi-
tors brought wreaths, the socialists
red and the anarchists black, to lay
on the graves. The police, with scis-
sors, stood at the entrance to the
cemetery, Every wreath was sub
mitted to them, and the sentiments or
the ribbons had to undergo the cen.
sorship of the scissors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
"THE CLIMATE OF
WESTERN CANADA"
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN CAM
ApA'S IMMIGRATION.

A letter dated February 2, 1913, pub
iished in Peoples Voice" column in
a Swedish paper, while dealing with
other conditions in Canada, such as
grain yield, social conditions, ETC.,
says: I'VE have had fine weather un-
til New Years, when some snow feN
and 1t was cold for few laws, but
during the past few days re have
lovely weather again" The writer,
who lives near Davidson. Sask., says
they got from 80 to 35 bushels Of wheat
per acre, GO bushels of oats and about
20 bushels OF fax. All homesteads are
taken in the vicinity, but wild land
can be bought at reasonable figures.
Word from Alberta gives the infor-
nation that up to the 22nd of February
there were eighty-four and quarter
hours of bright sunshine, but that did
not come up to the corresponding
month of 1912. when the meteorolog-
ical department registered 100 hours
for the 90 days
February was exceptionally fine all
through, but 1912 went one better, and
was glorious month. However. TAX
ing the weather generally throughout
the northern hemis Dhere. February has
been marked by serious and severe
disturbances resulting in heavy storms,
bad weather and low temperatures in
many other parts.
The coolest temperature this week
occurred on Tuesday morning, when
the thermometer registered 235 below,
and the coolest Wednesday was II be-
low. During the last fortnight Of
February 9 and 81 hours of bright SUM-
shine spread its glorious rays over
Edmonton, and This out Of possible
total of about ten hours is something
to talk about.-Advertisement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

brick fire place at the further end.
The dining room is reached by way
of broad doorway from the side of
the living room, double doors separat.
ing the two when desired.
Both the living room and dining
room are exceptionally well lighted.
the three window groups being both
attractive in appearance and efficient
for lighting and ventilation. 1t is sell
dom that one finds so good an arrange
ment as this in house of square out
line, which of course is the most eco
nomical to build. 1t is usually neces.
sary, in order to secure the desirable
features mentioned. to arrange part of
the rooms in an ell or otherwise COM
plicate the design.
The arrangement of the kitchen and
pantry will be seen to be very con-
venient for the preparation of meals,
On the second floor three large bed
rooms and bathroom are provided
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Goino Too Far.

Mrs. Gallup is an estimable lady
whose hobby is house decoration. One
day last spring Mrs. Gallup was care
less enough to drink glass of red
ink, believing it to be claret. She was
naturally alarmed when she discov-
cred her mistake, but no harm came
to her. The doctor who was sum
moned upon hearing what had hap
pened, dryly remarked to her:
Mrs Gallup, there is such thing,
you know, as pushing this rage for
decorated interiors too far"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
BtsuIphjce for Ants.

Where ants infest lawns or other
equally available areas punch holes
about foot deep with stick at three
or four points near the center OF the
nest; pour into each about an ounce
of the bisulphide of carbon and close
the openings with the foot The
vapor will get into and follow the gal
leries and kill the ants. A second
treatment will rarely be necessary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

plishes the purpose very successfully
in this case. Entrance is had at the
center In front into a spacious square
hall; to the left the stairway ascends
to the second floor; to the right
through the column archway is the
large living room, IA by rs feet, oc-
cuIying the entire left side Of the
house. This is beautiful room with
beamed ceiling and having large
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
WAYS of Aunts.

A southern bishop of the Episcopal
church and his five-year-old son were
talking earnestly about maiden aunt
The boy disliked the aunt. The bishop
urged that the son should love her for
all that
Your aunt is different, my son."
said the bishop but she is all right
In her way"
Yes, father was the reply but
- her way.'-New York Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

Each room has cross ventilation.
There are five clothes closets; also
nice space for sewing room in the
we'll lighted upper hall. The exterior
of this house is very simple. yet 1t is
highly attractive. 1t is a modern
adaptation of the Dutch Colonial style.
Cement plaster on metal lath is en-
ployed for the walls. A number of
attractive color schemes are feasible
for It's use; cream color for the &C.
ment plaster and brown for the wood
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Woman's Appendix Cost s1no 1000.

Paris, France Seeking TO escape
the fate of her sister. who died after
an operation for appendicitis In this
country. Mrs. Tomasco Dornello. wife
OF Peruvian millionaire, Is on her way
to Paris to have famous French ply.
stefan operate. Making the trip with
her family, two maids and a private
physician. Mrs. Dornello estimates IL
win cost her 100000 to get rid of her
troublesome appendix.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Uncle Josh's Joke.

Gee" said old Uncle Josh, as the
wall from the parlor waxed louder
and more piercing. ! wish that there
female summer boarder'd stop that in
lectle. She hez voice like a fish
Like fish," demanded Mrs. Josh.
scornfully.
"Ya-as," said Uncle Josh Mostly
scales an tlattern hickey Harper S
Weekly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

Many are called, but chew are
fosen. BE we therefore of the fosen
chew"
AS he entered his kitchen on a Fri.
day a strong odor of grilley fish as.
sailed his nostrils.
What hell Of smerrings!" he ex.
claimed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Cook anc the Cuckoo.

Mistress-Bridget what ails the
cuckoo clock? | haven't heard it to-
day.
Bridget-Well, mum, there do be n
strange cat around the kitchen an
likely the poor bur-rds afeared to
come out.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
For Postrrlfu

Hear you laid the cornerstone for
new depot at your town"
Yes; and there we're some novel
features. We put under IL railroad
sandwich and Jiece Of pie"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Paw Knows Evervthinn

Willie-Paw, what does domestic
economy mean?
Paw-Well. in this house 1t means
knowing the price of everything and
the value Of nothing. my son.
Maw-Willie, you go to bed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

Women VINO spend most Of their
time trying to improve their com
plexions never think of the old fash
toned method Of steaming it over a
washtub.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
AdmirinQ Solicitude.

What do you think of our new bat.
tleship?" asked the naval expert.
Wonderful" replied the plain bust.
ness man; only 1t does seem a shame
to risk anything so handsome and ex.
pensive in a fight"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

The only people who have no re
greet for anything they ever said are
those who have never said anything Of
Importance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

The old fashioned mother and her
slipper have qualified many man
for the presidential chair-even il he
didn't land.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
Exec ptions.

He-Must stolen goods always be re-
stored?
She-Certainly.
He-All right. Will you now take
back the kiss stole last night?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR, softens the gums, reduces iptamma-
tionalays pain cures wind colo .25c q bott Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

times, when a certain privacy there
is desired. This is a very frequent re-
quirement; yet. it Is surprising how
often our houses as they are built full
I'LL but part of this requirement.
A glance at this first floor plan will
show an arrangement which accom-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put UP
40 years ago. They regulate and invirorate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar coated
tiny granules. ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

The world admires any man who at
tends to his own business--no matter
how humble il may be.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

A soft answer may not turn away
wrath. but 1t saves a lot OF useless
talk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24
The Kind.

Il wonder If people in Mars have
dogs?"
IF they do, they must be moon
dogs"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

No day is long enough to waste any
of II nursing n crouch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

Many man fails to forge ahead be-
cause he has the looking backward
habit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

It's better to deliver the goods than
to be caught with them on you.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-24

Anyway, the sign of old age is never
a forgery.
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From 40 to so Woman's Critical Period.

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fashes headaches melancho dread of impending
evil paptaton of the heart irregular constipation and
dizziness promptly treated by intelligent who
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This the most critical period of womans life and she
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DEPTH TO Pillow FOR CORN.

National Crop Improvement Service.l
What is known as deep blowing 10
Eenerally not advisable in the corn
belt, although the loose soils and bot
tom lands may be plowed much deep
sr than the black prairie soils with
less danger of bad results. There 10
seldom any advantage In blowing more
than six inches deep either in spring
Or fall. If ground is to be plowed
keeper than formerly it should be
lone in the fall. On heavy soils the
oad effects Of too deep blowing 10
Zen apparent for several years
around the grain and It comes out
bright In color and crisp in texture
There IL usually at least one grade
nl6ersnoe between stG6kod and shock
threaded Data.
Do not b afraid Of i nt&1e vtal
when thrsshing, tie naAt hah 1llsd
berries are worth 1ust q much n tt
straw Pile % n the bin. 81 oddities
10 the fact that they are ellninatod
from the threshing bin.