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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

are built today There are more
square-built, houses under 80 feet in
width than over. but they generally
range from 80 to sc feet in length
In this plan we get a very good
stairway nicely arranged both for
looks and convenience. 1t Is thor.
oughly well lighted by the little stair
bay. which may be fitted with fancy
glass, il SO deehed. Although the
house it quite large it is not very ex-
pensive house to build because 1t is
so plain. Plainness is a strong rec.
ommendation for a dwelling, provid
ed 1t is not carried to excess, The
plainness OF this design is relieved by
A rather wide projection OF cornice.
the dormer windows, the large bay
window, the stair bay and the one
story projection at the rear, besides
splendid front porch.
BY extending the kitchen porch part
way across the dining room and en-.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
That's what II Is" replied


He called in z and we had confer
ence. Surely it wouldn't do to de-
scribe these fine pieces OF furniture
as though made out OF common wood.
We sent for samples and examined
them in the office. Then we figured
on various catch phrases OF descrip-
ton such as genuine solid mahogany
finish and solid golden oak finish"
which meant tina. they were grained
and painted to represent the appear
ance of these valuable woods, but
which the reader would to a certainty
take to be an honest assertion that
kthe woods were solid. We created a
lot of trick phrases like this. The
solid mahogany" was really birch and
the solid golden oak was Eastwood.
And so we prostituted good old-fash-
toned pine and other common woods
into painted courtesans of trade TO
fool the trusting and the innocent pur-
Chasers. There was much laughter
and fun over these counterfeit phrases
and every one was greeted with shouts
Of applause.
We took iron beds, with posts an
inch in diameter and made them ap-
pear in the illustrations as though the
posts were three-inch ones Narrow
beds were widened in the pictures to
look like comfortable, roomy beds and
we distorted every illustration in this
same manner.
But we adhered rigidly to our dc,
scriptions of measurements so that We
were technically correct in our de-
scriptions. They could kick, but We
were perfectly honest in our state
ments in the catalogue.
| can only imagine the number of
times that some housewife in the coun-
try has taken a look at our catalogue
and witnessed the breadth and impos.
ing appearance of some article of fur.
nture pictured there, only to visit her
local merchant and inquire his prices
for similar furniture. He, honest Eel.
low, never knew the joke that was be-
ing played on him by us, and he would
give his prices, correctly for sizes,
while the prospective buyer would
snort her disgust at his high" prices
because she would be Judging from
the pictures only, forgetting to or
neglecting to read the attached de
scriptions. If she were actually to
measure the samples shown by
her local dealer and compare meas.
urements with the descriptions III
our catalogue as printed she would
generally discover that she had
done him a great injustice and his
prices, as per actual measurements,
would be lower than our prices.
Stick to the local dealer You see
what you are getting when you buy IT,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

closing this part OF it we get room Tor
a pantry and a storeroom without cut
ting into the dining room or kitchen.
This Is an advantage that does not
cost a great deal. and it is very
good arrangement
Opinions differ IN regard to the
value OF an attic. Some housekeep-
ers couldn't manage without one, while
otLers would not De bothered with
cleaning and taking care OF 1t, claim.
ing that it is Just catchall for old
trash ana dust 1t depends good
deal on the ia nifty and the way they
nve. Some families wa, great deal
Of storeroom, while others use every
thing they nave unni It is used up,
tnen throw II away
There IS an Old saying, keep a
ming Tor 3eVen years aud you will
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Gave II Up.

Two pickpockets were standing on
their trial, notorious thieves. None
the less, they contrived somehow to
put up good defense, thanks mainly
to the cleverness of the lawyer whom
they employed. The detective who
had effected the arrest spent miser
able twenty minutes in the witness
box, contradicting himself repeatedly.
Then what made you suspect the
men," asked the lawyer LAS | said
before, one of them was wearing an
overcoat with slit In the lining, so
that he might operate more easily"
Come, come" said the lawyer, would
you arrest me If you saw me wear
ing such an overcoat?" mo, sir.
happen to know who you are. You're
a lawyer" well, what's the differ
ence between a lawyer and a pick
pocket" The detective shook his
head. Il really don't know" he nut.
tered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
lovemaklnu Of Xmas.

The kaiser was in love with tho
daughter OF the duke OF Schleswig Hon.
stein when he married her; the Aus.
TRAN emperor devoutly worshiped the
Inflated Empress Elizabeth, whose
life was always something of an un-l
real romance; the king of Italy went
a-wooing in true lovers style his veryl
charming princess Of Montenegro.
while the impetuous lovemaking Of
King Alfonso when he sought tho
hand of Princess Ena was testimony,
If such we're needed, of how strongly
she appealed TO his affections.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
a si,estoS Kids

He was nine years old and practical
and as he came home from Sunday
school the mystery of the Sunday
school lesson fell upon him. The les.
son was about the three men cast
into the blazing furnace. The teacher
had made 1t very plain. Shadrarh
Meshach and Abednego were their
names. and by the power Of faith they
had been rescued from the fiery pit
unframed. The story was past all com.
prehension 1t was miracle-an Old
Testament miracle Tell you what
mother" he added, after explaining
the marvellous lesson the best he knew
how, them was sure three asbestos
kids"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

Battle freely the affected surface
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
Dry without irritation and apply Cuti-
cura Ointment with finger or hand.
This treatment affords immediate re-
lief permits rest and sleep and points
to speedy healment in most cases of
eczemas, rashes, itchings and irrita-
tons Of the skin and scalp Of infants,
children and adults. Free sample each
with 32-p. Skin Book if you wish. Ad-
dress postcard: Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

Two schoolgirls were busily occu-
pied with their lessons. when the
younger asked, abruptly:
What does 'avoirdupois' mean?"
We'll, ! couldn't say just what 1t
means in English" replied her friend,
doubtfully, but in French it means,
Have some peas. Youths Com
panion,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

Johnny, aged six, was permitted to
have his friend Teddy stay over night
with him. On getting ready for bed
they both knelt down to say their pray.
ers, and all went well, but In the morn.
ing ! happened to arrive in the room
as Teddy was again saying his pray
ers. just In time to hear johnny say.
What are va sayin' your prayers
now for anyway, va haven't done
anythin all night have var"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
The Artificial Kind.

II wonder why it is that terms of
endearment are often followed by
terms of separation"
81 can't begin to say. What prompted
you to ask that question:"
"A friend of mine who used to call
his wife the light Of his life recently
obtained a divorce and made a con-
tract with a musical comedy star to
furnish him illumination"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
AZ Personal Grievance.

when | was boy my ambition was
to join a minstrel company, put on a
red coat and silk hat and parade the
streets of my native village"
Il had some inclination for the stage
myself but that wasn't what | might
call the consuming ambition OF MY
boyhood."
NO? What was it?"
Il wanted to grow up with the ply
sique of a prize-fghter and whip the
dog-catcher in our town"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

We'll my dear, did you hire a new
maid today" asked Mr. Twobble
Yes" answered Mrs. Twobble.
SHES incompetent, and ! fear she's
dishonest, but | shall keep her week
at any rate"
why not discharge her at onCe?"
She was employed last by Mrs.
Wasserby, and I'm determined TO find
out something about that woman II
I'm robbed for IT,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Surpassed.

There aren't as many circuses as
there used to be-"
them. Who wants to see man turn
somersaults while he rides a horse
when an aviator may happen along
any minute and loop the loop
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Might Scare Him Away.

II girl wants TO marry and Is wise
she never attempts to appear more in
telligent than the man whom she Ia
trying to induce to pay her board for
life
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Some Good Certain.

No matter how bad man is
said Uncle Eben. 'he ought to be in
couraged 10 go to church TIN keeI
him out o mischief fob few hours
Week. ANYHOW"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Practical Use.

do you think all this athletic
training in colleges is of any practical
use in life?"
Sure it is. My husband was
great football player, and you ought
to see how he beats the carpets"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Dairyin9 the Principal Industry.

Dairying is the industry, however.
which is making dollars for the Mani.
toba farmer. 1t IS developing at a rap.
i'd rate in this Province for that par
ticuar reason. The output of cream.
cry butter last year was 1000, 900
pounds, at an average price OF 27.5
cents per pound. which was an in.
crease over the previous year OF a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

81 can say this much for Wasserby.
He's the most adaptable fellow ]
ever saw"
How So"
NO matter what you order to
drink. he'll take the same
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Its Character.

"They tell me the girl Bill is en-
gagged to leads him by the nose"
"Oh, that report is misleading
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red Weak, watery
Just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
By mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

Among other things that It isn't
safe to fool with are toy pistols and
platOnic love.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

There would be a whole lot moro
applause II people knew that there
wouldn't be an encore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
N atural Noise

Did they raise anything in the yell
low dog fund.-"
Certainly; they raised a howl"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
Relation OF Farmer
to Trust Problem

tive economic policy. from the effects
Of which the farmers by reason Of
their vast political power, are seeking
to exempt themselves whilst imposing
that policy upon the rest of the coun-
try.
The only possible excuse for such a
position on the part of the farmer is
that he, as h most valuable and the
greatest Wealth-produCing and least
protected element in our industrial
life. is entitled to exemptions and
lmmunities at the expense Of the rest
Of the community.
There is no basic principle upon
which anA such exemption or dicrim-
lnatlon can be justified. Why should
the cotton rover be suffered to
combine in the marketing of their
product so as to regulate the price
and output, whilst that right is de-
%lied to the manufacturers of cotton
goods? Or why should not the coal
operators nave the same privilege?
What, then, should the farmers in
all fairness do in the circumstances?
Should all arrangements and devices
for regulating prices and output be-
tween competitors, including those ap-
plyisg to their own business, be for
hidden? Or should they all be per
hllIbcd IL LhS ldlLSE, SIOulu SUCH
permission be within given limita-
tons and what should they be? The
answers to these questions point the
only st way Of approaching this
prob.
THE discusses Of this question in.
wolves only + IriOus forms of tenn
poray agreem> i and understandings
beteen actual or potential competi-
tors in a given, industry, having for
their purpose uniformity of price OF
regulation Of output whether. express
ed through pools, selling agencies or
otherwise. They are not usually in
corporate form or represented by
capital stock.
The proposal does not include any
change in the existing rogram for
dealing with the trusts and combina-
tons that are In corporate form and
with which the government and the
courts have been mainly concerned,
except to render their prosecution and
dissolution more effective.
"Ihere are many reasons why the
arguments for the suppression and ex-
termination of these trusts should
not apply to the pools. agreements
understandings n price fxings and
output regulating devices, provided
the latter are placed under rigid gov
AAA1SL] ACo bldLlOl anu E6SlTlCIlOn DIS
to the terms and conditions of the
agreement so as to effectively pro-
tect the public against ell danger of
extortion or oppression.
Il. The latter do not involve stock
watering, exploiting the investing
public. change or ownership or clos
ing of mills or factories.
Z. There is not the same power Of
incentive to exact exorbitant prices;
no excessive dividends are required
to be earned on inflated capital to be
used as a basis for unloading stocks
at exaggerated prices, and there is the
constant peril Of inviting new compe-
tition and thus disrupting the agree
ment.
"a. The element Of individuality is
preserved; there Is no to
the arrangement; each of the parties
must continue to maintain his plant
and selling force in condition 20 re-
sumo competition at any moment. He
must accordingly avail himself of all
new inventions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16

This is a two-story editorial. The first
portion of it is adapted for use by
cave-dwelling, early eocene newspa-
pers which are opposed to the coddling
of criminals by sickly sentimentalists.
1t may be used in any, way desired.
The second part is for human beings.)
Part l. The best argument against
the s~oft-hearted and ~Soft-headed
school of reformers who believe that
lions can be turned into lambs and
desperadoes into good citizens by NOR
al suasion is the result of their w
experience. Give them rope enough
and these quiXotic dreamerS sooner or
later hang themselves. r.
This was the experience of a chuck
le-brained Illinois warden. whose faith
in humanity led him to allow two pre-
cious rascals who were serving life
sentences for murder to drive the pris-
on automobiles. 1t vas a good job
a lot better than they could have had
outside the prison. They were placed
on their honor not to. escape, and this
warden was one Of those infatuated
people who believe that a prisoners
"honor" is a sufficient substitute for
bolts and bars.
One morning he woke up and found
the birds had flown, automobile, honor
and all. He is a sadder and a wiser
warden now, and it is a safe bet that
hereafter he will put his trust in
lsomething more solid than a convicted
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
HOW TO Save
YOUR EYES
Try This FREQ Prescription.

Do your eyes give you trouble? DO
you already wear eyeglasses or spec
tacles? Thousands of people wear
these windows" who might easily dis
pense with them. You may be one OF
these, and 1t Is your duty to save your
neglected more than any other organ
OF the entire body. After you finish
your days work you sit down and rest
your muscles, but how about your
eyes? Do you rest them? You know
you do not. You read O do something
else that keeps your eyes busy; you
work your eyes until you so to bed.
ayes and finally other eye troubles
that threaten partial or total blind
ness. Eyeglasses are merely crutches:
they never cure. This free prescrip.
ton, which has benefited the eyes &c
SO many. may work equal wonders for
YOU. Use it q short time. Would you
like your eye troubles to disappear as
lie by magic2 Try this prescription.
Go to the nearest wideawake drug
store and get a bottle of Optona tab-
let's: fill a two-ounce bottle with warn,
water. drop in one tablet and allow Al
to thoroughly dissolve. With this
liquid battle the eyes two to four times
daily. Just note how quickly your
eyes clear up and how soon the IN
~f1arnnaation will disappear. DON'T IA.
afraid to 3 It; 1t Is absolutely harm :
less. Many who are now blind might
to q r for them In time. This il 4
simple treatment, but marveIouglv agT
.fective in raultitudes Of cases. Nnvv
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US as long. as Q live for PUBLISHING
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16

Commercial club: "Country's good
name is at stake in Panama canal
tolls exemption bill. We wish you to
know that the people in this section of
the country heartily indorse your &C
ton and will hold up your hand in
the fight you are making. Let the
world know America prefers honor to
gold"
Hugh J. Hughes, Minneapolis: Sen
timent among farmers in northwest
in favor of facing our national obliga-
lions candidly and honestly. They stand
back of you in favor of repeal of canal
tolls law. Do the right thing to, the
end, even as you have done it thus
far"
Russell Miller - Milling Company,
Minneapolis: 1--WE heartily indorse
your stand on the canal tolls question
and hope that our Minnesota senator's
will vigorously support you"
Lee Latham, Pekin, ILL.,: IT am trav-
| cling through Montana, North Dakota,
and Minnesota. Recently Senator Nc
| Cumber was quoted as having written
on the canal tolls question to one of
his constituents, saying The man who
wants his own word good wants the
nation to keep it's word This tersely
seems to express the opinion of fully
80 per cent Of the people there"
| 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
MUSTEROLE A Magic
Ointment for Neuralgia

Base that throbbing pain, that split
ting headache In a tWinkling with. a
little MUSTEROLE. .
Try this clean, white ointment (made
with oil of mustard). today. Millions
have found 1t a marvellous relief. Mil
lions use 1t now instead OF the old
time mustard plaster. Fer they know
MuSTDRoLE does not blister as old
time mustard plasters did.
Best for Sore Throat, Bronchitis.
Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia,
Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheumatism,
Lumbago, all Pains and Aches Of the
Back or Joints, Sprains. Sore Muscles,
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AT your druggists. In $50 and soc
jars. and a special large hospital siss
Tor $3.50. art
Accept no substitute. IL your drug
gist cannot supply you. send 25c or
Soc to the MUsTERoLE Company,
Cleveland. Ohio, and we will mail you
a jar, postage prepaid.
Rush A. Webster, 79A III. 165th ST., New
York City, says:
II can highly recommend Musterole
TO any one suffering from Neuralgia or
a cold in the head" (65)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One.
be, will be generally and impartially
enforced. This incredible situation Of
extending general immunity to the
farmers to violate the law whilst they
are demanding and securing its en-
forCement against the industrial world
will not be longer tolerated"
Mr.. Untermyer incidentally said
that he considered wrong the proposal
to include organizations of labor in
the banned forms of cooperative ar
rangements, but he declared this
phase Of the trust problem one with
which. tho present convention was not
concerned.
THE questions for discussion may
be stated thus" he said:
What Is the real attitude Of the
farmer as a producer to the trust
question? Is 1t just sincere, consist
ent or public spirited? What should
be his attitude both in his own inter-
est and as a citizen? To this /
answer, and shall endeavor to prove,
that it is unjust, inconsistent and IN
wise.
This broad indictment is based up
on CD the drastic character Of the
antitrust. laws in the farming states
as applied to all forms of industry
. other than farming; CD the exemp-
tons that. have been engrafted upon
these laws in favor of the farmers;
go the failure to enforce the laws
against them in states in which the
exemptions do not exist; () the at
titude of their representatives in con-
gress, n 90 the many open viola
tions of the federal antitrust law
that exist by sufferance in the vari-
GUS forms of polling and selling ar
rangements among the farmers in the
different sections of the country.
1T is common knowledge tina price
fixing agreements in the form of sell
ing agencies are in active operation
in interstate INC Interstate commerce
in farm products all over the country,
of which those in cotton and fruits
are conspicuous examples.
Sin non of the states in which these
combinations Gall of which are with
in the condemnation of the Sherman
Law are expressly legalized, is there
provision for their regulation by pub
lie. authority. In none of them is any
relief provided against their levying
Undue tribute except in the vague re-
quirement that the combination may
exact only reasonable profits.
"The country is honeycombed with
these pools, trade agreements and
SNA4bANAIASAA0 olluCI oIdIldtuSS uuuSI
Of selling agencies, trade asso-
cations. social clubs, information bu-
reaus and innunmerable other dis
guises. Every now and then the gov
ounce upon some unfOrtu-
nate industry, like the members of the
wire, window glass, tu~rpentine, bath
tub. strawboard. wood pulp and
wrapping paper pools, in a spasmodic
n haphazard fashion, selecting it's
victims at random, collects fines
from the little fellows and sometimes
generally unsuccessfuIly-tries to
send them to jail-only to find them
getting together again after the storm
has blown over, but in a more elusive
form as the result Of their expen-
sive and uncomfortable experience.
This anomalous condition of insub-
ordination and defiance Of law by our
men or affairs to whom we look UT
as constituting u best and most en-
terpr1sing citizenship is the inevitable
outcome Of an unsound and destruc-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16

felon's ideas of honor.
Part Q. Two days later the honor
men" returned, tired, dirty. but not
unhappy. Why did they come back?
Eve just had our fling" explained
one; that's ali. 1t would have been
easy for us to- forget to come back.
But, the warden had been good to US,
and it would have put him to the bad.
| Besides, we knew it would end the
honor system" "
The only answer to this is that the
sickish sentimentality and the maw-
kish humanity of the warden of Joliet
has corrupted the prisoners, too, and
SO spoiled a good argument for the
ball and chain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16

Using the brute force of superior num-,
bers and political power to perpetuate
ar act an act Of glazing and unpre-
cedented injustice upon every other
industry, involving the most offensive
form Of class legislation, the constitu-
tionality Of which is subject to the
gravest doubt.
"This is his opportunity to solve
the problem. Will he be sufficiently
wise, just and far-seeing to grasp it?'