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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1914

More coal was mined during 1913
than III any previous year in the history
OF the United States. The production
amounted to 100000 short tons,
compared with an output of 53l, 100000
tons in 1872.
The production ofl9I3 scored record
both as to volume and value. Inmoney
figures it aggregated $153,OOJ,O 900,
which was gain of S.4 per cent over
the preceding year, There was an in
crease both in bituminous and anthra-
cite output. There also was an increase
of 20 per cent in the value of the coke
tonnage as compared with that OF III.
The principal increase in coal pro-
duction was in the States Of Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois, West Virginia Ohio,
Kentucky and Indiana. Colorado show
ed decrease owing TO the strike
troubles that have been prevailing.
Maryland also showed decrease, and
it is considered probable that the Mary
land field has reached its highest point
Of production,
The Coal Age, in a review of the
outlook for the industry in 1914, says
the prospects would be better than at
any time in recent years but for the ex-
piration of wage agreements in the
bituminous field on April |. II is eX-
pected there will be considerable diff
Guilty in reaching a working agreement
between the miners and mine opera.
tors. The Coal Age thinks the outlook
for peace is not favorable unless great
forbearance is exercised by the two
contending factions"
Practically all the coal'carrying rail
roads made new records in tonnage in
1913 as result of the activities of the
mines.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23

A writer for the Unpopular Review,
New York publication, writes under
the heading, "a Sociological Night
mare, " the following description of the
see.hing mass OF uplifters:
And what a mob IL is. Men and
women who call themselves Progress
syes' without being able TO read q
pedometer; anarchists who, with less
sense than bulls, mistake red nag for
new Gospel; propagandists Of peace
who have no respect for rest, advocates
OF nostrums who actually resent being
called quacks; women who rejoice in be-
ing mixers philanthropists who are
doing their foolish best TO make the
under dog a mad one; lecturers who
convert their lungs into cash; fashion
able women who open their drawing
rooms to cranks, and their heads to
whims--but why attempt an impossi-
bic descrip tonY'
A mad world, indeed, but little one
In the midst of peace, sanity, courage
Gus endeayor, satisfactory achievement.
Someone has described the world as a
bundle OF hay "and all men AS asses,
each Juggling different way" Many
of the howlers, the heelers, tue sore
ers, the spleIers, are propagandists for
the living there is in it. Somewhat
more contemplate are those who are
counting nothing more than self.adyer.
Using and the killing Of idle hours 10y
tossing iirebrands at powder mills
Happily, the proportion of the vicious.
the vacuous, is small IN comparison with
the proportion to which a days work
is more inspiring than red flag.
In the history OF the world the luna.
tics, the hypocrtes and the harm less
idiots who can be led by either class,
have never marshaled a majority.
Military revolutions have been fought
upon real issues, and, in the main, have
resulted in real progress The social
evolution has been toward the light.
The illfounded social unrest Of the i'll.
informed thunder5 in the street, but It's
lightning is summer lightning, and the
established order is not riven by it.
Social bettermcnt comes, slowly, not as
result Of the bowling in the street,
but in spite Of it, proceeding from the
acts OF sensible, normal, Woodworking
classes, who make a living in the arts,
the industries, the professions, and
make politics and lawmakinga an ayoca.
tion.-EN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION.
STATE nE WISCONSIN CIRCII

SHERIFFS SALEM PARTITION.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. CIRCUIT
COURT MANITOW OC COUNTY.
Bertha GruetZmaCher,
Plaintiff.
VS..
William Gruetzmacher, Emilia Gross,
Edward Gross her husband Annie
GruetzmaCher Fred Gruetzmacher
and Elizabeth GruetzmaCher, his wife.
Defendants,
By virtue OF and pursuant to Judgment
and order of partition and sale made by the
cousin in the above entitled action on the
18th day 81 March A. ID. 1914 l. Herman c.
SChuette, undersigned Sheriff of ManitowoC
County WISCONSIN shall expose for sale
and sell at public auction to the highest bid
der IN the main corridor of the Court House
at the City OF Manitowoc, County OF Mantle
woo and State of Wisconsin on the 18th day
OF May 1914. atelevcn clock in the forenoon
OF that day, the real estate directed by said
order and judgment to be sold ard therein
DESCRIBED as follows:
All and singular the premises describ ed in
the amended complaint herein. to-wit:
Lots - and 81 the East l-5 Of Lot IS the
South l-3 of Lot 81 and the South l-3 of the
East 10 of Lot IS in Hnckley's Subdivision,
Section 81. Town 10 North, Range "a East
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
The terms OF said sale will be cash
Dated this 3lSt day of March, IVA.
HERMAN c. SCIIUETTE
Sheriff of Manitowoc County.
Houghton Neelen Il Houghton
Plaintiff Attys.
Pub. Apr ut
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
A Winning Platform.

Candidates for public office in Wis
consin this fall should be pledged as
far as possible to an exceedingly deiin-
tie program Vague promises and
evasive generalities must be avoided.
They cannot be wholly of course, but
they may oe largely. Concrete recon-
mendations in the direction of tax re-
duction are demanded There must be
no opportunity given for men elected TO
the legislature TO shuttle and evade on
any pretext whatever. They must
know exactly what is expected of them
before they are given the honorof nom
nation and then be held to a rigid ac-
countability for the fuldllment OF the
trust.
George l.. Williams of Grand Rapids
in a communication published in this
paper, suggests that one OF the planks
should pledge candidates TO carry out
"purely business session" That is an
obnoxious generality. Even those re-
sponsble for the vast expenditures au-
thorzed by the last legislature doubt
less would come forward now with the
declaration that they we're members OF
"purely business session. y That
kind Of an indefinite obligation really
amounts to nothing, 1t sounds we'll
but is meaningless. 1t really binds
nominees TO nothing. 1t never will do
for a party platform. Such platltude
might do as GnaliJy after all speciii-
cations are made, but not otherwise.
What the platform should contain is an
exact statement regarding these parti-
cuar matters:
/. What commissions, boards, bur
eaus and departments are to be abol-
ished, naming them.
,. What commissions, boards, bur
eaus and departments may be consolid-
ated, and how.
3. Curtailment of the power of re-
naming commissions, boards, bureaus
and departments.
4. The restoration to local commun-
tiles Of powers recently wrested from
them.
5. Heavy reductions in nearly every
case from eXissting appropriations.
6. Annulment Of primary elections.
7. Adjustment of the recall.
X. No referendum.
.. No constitutional convention.
10. Condemnation of proposed con
stitutional amendments fixing fads into
the fundamental law or in the interest
OF socialism.
IL. Confinement Of university to edu'
cational ends.
II. A. liberal policy to encourage
waterpower Development
This is not n platform but it is the
skeleton Of one upon which candidates
can sweep Wisconsin like whirlwind.
Here is indicated work whose perform
ance will constitute beyond any 4ucs-
ton whatever q "purely business ses'
sion. ~ Madison Democrat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
Not Sufficient.

Mt. Kealy said that the people were
determined 10 see that any candidate
for the Legislature who comes out
pledges himself 70 vote for a radical
reduction Of appropriations when the
next legislature meets.-The Paper.
Such determination will not be
worth rap for the desired results UNI
less the people supplement II with the
further one TO elect no candidate who
is already tarred with this brush OF
high tax "progresSiyeism."
ANY one Of these chaps will "pledge
himself to anything in the economy
line TO get Office.
The fact Of past completely in thi.
progressive" saturnalia Of fad mon.
gering, interlocking commissions gear,
ed TO tax deyourlng university ior
the subsection Of the constitutional IN.
struments OF state government, and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
5URCFE LOSING IT'S CHARM
Mr.. Brown Didn't Enjoy His Thirtieth
Visit-Tips and High Prices
PalIed.

Almost every summer since 1877 Al
eAander =. Brown of Philadelphia has
been spending In Europe, it being his
custom to so abroad in the late spring
and then to find his way back in Octo-
Der. When MIR. Brown landed recent
ly he had completed his thirtieth trip
to the other side, says the New York
Sun,
Yet | found this summer / did not
enjoy Europe as | once did" said Mr..
Brown at the Waldorf Everything
has changed so much, and that mainly
in the last few years. When / came
away the hotel proprietors were spend
ing lots of money in the belief that
there were still Americans somewhere
I'm Europe or headed that way. but
they are mistaken Most of the Amer
leans who went abroad In the spring
or summer have come home Most OF
them who had been in the habit OF
going abroad stayed shorter time
this year than usual.
Switzerland had tho call on all
travel last summer. as always. But
Switzerland and the Swiss have
changed much, In the first place,
prices have gone up. 1t IL no longer
easy to find the modest hotel where,
for small sum, you can live on the
best Ia the land. and there are many
new modern hotels with modern
prices. In fact. the prices in Switzer.
land seem to be on a par with those
OF the higher priced hotels In Lon
don, Paris and New York Then, 1t
was bad summer In Switzerland for
weather. What with continuous rains
and snow ahead of time, visitors got
rheumatism. And as for the number
OF visitors TO the country this sum
mer, why, there were at one time
100000 foreigners scattered over the
area tributary to LucerpH lnterlaken
and Zurich. Yet many hotels over
there went into bankruptcy
Paris has been woefully dirty all
the season They don't begin to keep
the streets in as good condition as Il
done in New York. Why. | believe that
without any exaggeration the Place
Vendome must have in 1t 1000 holes.
witch would break the leg OF any
horse that would step inta one, and
practically only the thoroughfarea that
70 TO make up the Grand boulevard
are In good condition"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
Check Your April Cough.

Thawing frost and April rains chill
you to the very marrow, you catch
cold Head and lungs stuifed-Nou are
feverish Cough continually and feel
miserable-Yo need DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t soothes inllamed and IT.
ritated throat and lungs, stops cough,
your head clears up, fever leaves, and
you feel fine. Mr.. j. +. Davis, OF Stick
ney Corner, Me, WAS cured of a
dreadful cough after Doctors treatment
and oil other remedies failed. Relief
or money back. Pleasant-Children
like it. Get a bottle to-day. SOC and
81 90, ut your Druggist.
I}ucklen's Aruica Salye for All Sores.
Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN CIRCUIT COURT. MANITowoc COUNT,
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Joseph Hostak,
Plaintiff,
Mary Mlada. widow of Joseph Mlada.
deceased, Erwin Mlada heir-at- law OF
Joseph Mlada deceased. Olga Mlada
deceased Belle Mlada, minor heir OF
Joseph Mlada, deceased. Manitowoc
Building and Loan Association, a Wis
consi n Corporation, John Boldt Lizzie
traitor de bonis, non of the, estate Of
Adolph Cizek, deceased, A. J, Shimek.
Wencel Click William NJ. Willinger as
administrator of the estate of Joseph
sky and Ida Tomasc hefsky his wife.
John r. Dumke and Edward Colyar,
Defendants.
BY virtue of judgment of foreclosure ant
sale, made and entered in the above entitleo
action on the sth day of April. A. d. 1913, the
undersigned referee. appointed by said Judg
ment for that purpose will sell, al the cas-
entrance of the Court House. in the city o.
ManltowoC, in said county and state, on Sat
urday, the 23rd day of May. A. ID. 1914. at ter
o clock in the forenoon of that day, the rea
estate and mortgaeed premises directed by
said judgment to be sold and therein de
scrbed a S follows; Lot Eighteen lI8) in Blocl
one hundred and sixteen uI0, Lot Eighteen
iI8J in Block One hundred and seventeen llI7
and Lots three ~ and four w in Block One
hundred and hfty-siXty us6., In the city o
Manitowoc, County of Manitowoc and state
of Wisconsin
Terms of sale. cash.
Dated April 9Th, a, d. 1914
WILLIAM VI WlLLINGER,
Referee
A. p. Schenian
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Pub. Apr. o-7t.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
State of Ohio, city of Toledo, I

State of Ohio, city of Toledo, ! &C
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm OF F. D..
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALL S
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
A. ID. 1886
Seal A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23

the general state jobholders. joyride at
the public expense, should be treated
as a disqualification for Office.
Installing the old gang would mean
mourning the old abuses.
If the people of the state, sick OF So
cialistic tomfoo,ery, "progr essive'
Uriah Heepism, and the unconscion,,s.e
tax descriptions of this great sponge OF
a system at Madison want a new dis
pensation they must insist on a large
and dependable draft of new men to
start Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
Consumption Takes .
$50 People Every Day

in the United States and the sur
prising truth is that most cases are
preventable with timely, intelligent
treatment.
These appalling facts should warn
rs that after sickness, colds, over
work or any other drains upon
strength, SCOTS Emulsion should
be promptly and regularly used be-
cause tubercular germs thrive only
in a weakened system.
The tested and proven value of
SCOTS Emulsion is recognized by
the greatest specialists because its
medical nourishment assimilates
quickly to build healthy tissue;
aids in the development of active,
DEMONSTRATING blood corpuscles;
strengthens the lungs and builds
physical force without reaction.
SCOTS Emulsion is used in tuber-
culosis camps because of its rare
bodybuilding, blood making prop
critics and because it contains no
alcohol Or habit-iorming drug.
be sure 10 insist on SCOTS.
/
Scott Il Bovine, bloomfield, NJ. 1916
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
Strenqthens Weak and Tired Women

81 was under IA great strain nursing
a relative through three months sick
ness, writes Mrs. j. G. Van De Sande,
of Kirkland, H., and Electric Bitters
kept me from breaking down. will
never be withoutit." Doyou feel tired
and worn out? No appetite and food
won't digest? 1t isn't the spring
weather. You need Electric Bitters.
Start months treatment to-day;
nothing better for stomach, liver kid
neys. The great spring tonic. Relief
or money back. SOC. and 300, at your
Druggist. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
Clears OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Skin Blemishes

Why go through life embarrassed
and disfgured with pimples, eruptions,
blackheads, red rough skin, or suffer
ing the tortures OF Eczema, itch, letter
saltrheum. Just ask your Druggist
for DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
Follow the simple suggestions and
your skin worries are over. Mid,
soothing, effective. Excellent for ba-
bies and delicate, tender skin. Stops
chapping. Always helps. Relief or
money back. 50c., at your Druggist.
Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser.

Flush out the accumulated waste
and poisons of the winter months,
cleans your stomach, liver and kidneys
of all impurities. Take DR.. King S
New Life Pills; nothing better for
purifying the blood. Mild, non-grip-
ing laxative. Cures constipation:
makes you feel fine. Take no other.
25c, at your Druggist.
Bncklen's Arnica Salve for All
Hurts. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
Famous Authors once Sailors.

Perhaps the most celebrated au-
tors who started life as sailors are
Fenimore Cooper the famous author
of the Last of the Mohicans,' Clark
Russell. the author Of Alone on the
Wide, Wide Sea, and Frank Bulien,
the author OF THE Cruise of the Ca
chalet This trio has made excel
lent use OF the seafarlng lore which
only experience can give In the long
list OF works for which they are re-
sponsible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
The Rural Box.

Taking down your rural free de-
livery boX2"
"Hes; I've got to put up something
bigger. Since began getting grind
stones and wheelbarrows by parcel
post, | find that what | need is "A stor-
age warehouse.N
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
IN PROBATE MANrTowoc COUNTY CoURT.

IN PROBATE-M ANTowoc COUNTY Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Ole l..
Erickson, Deceased.
Notice to Creditors:
Letters of administration on said Estate hav-
ing been issued to Ida Erickson on the Goth
day of April A. d. 1914 and six months from
and after said day being allowed and limited
for creditors to present their claims of which
notice is hereby given, and further that the
undersigned will on the ith Tuesdays of June
and August and October 1914 at the Probate
Office IN the City of Manitowoc, in said County,
examine and'adiust all such claims and demands
so presented and filed
Dated April 20, 1914.
JOHN CHLOUPEK.
County judge.
fIougen Il Brady Attorneys.
Pub. April %, 30 May I, IA.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
His Kick.

"Why don't you go to the doctor with
that cold?"
Cant afford it,"
"You buy pair OF shoes when you
need them"
eyes, and that ends the transaction,
The doctor keeps telling me to come
again"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
People Say On Leaving:

In the vestibule: "What delightful
party you have given u.s."
And on the steps: 81 wonder how
they can afford it"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23

Order To Hear Petition For Administration.
STATE of WISCONSIN, antowoc County
CCrrt.-ln Probate
II the matter of the Estate of Peter J. Rich,
dorf. deceased, iutestate.
On reading aud filing the petition OF John
Richdorf, of Boyd, Chippewa County. Wiscon.
sin representing among other things that Pc.
ter J. Richdorf au inhabitaut of Manitowoo
county, on the eth day of February, A. d..
1856, at Cooperstown died intestate, leaving es.
tate to he administered, and that the said pc
titioner is of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be to Michael
Ricldorf granted.
lT Is ORDERED, that said petition be heard at
a special term of said County Court to be held
on Tuesday, the Eth day of May A. D..
1914 at 10 o'clock A. NJ at the Office of the
County Judge, in the City of Manitowoc, in
said county
ORDERED FURTHER, that notice of tue time
and place appointed, he given to all persons
interested, by publication hereof for three
weeks successfully, prior to said day of hearing
in the Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper
published at Manitowoc in said Con nty
Dated at Mantowoc, the 9th day of April
A. D., 1914.
BY the Court,
JOHN CHLOUPEK.
County Judge.
Healy & Joyce Attorneys.
Pub. Apr. III, %, 30,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
A Candid NeighbOr.

(Which would you advise me to plant
here, turnip seed or watermelon seed?"
"Candor compels me to tell you that
my chickens prefer turnip seed"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
RETAIL
Dairy Market.

PLYMOUTH, Wis. April .l.-On Plymouth
cali board mere today twenty-five factories
offered 2,ln5 boxes of cheese and all sold a
follows: 40 boxes square prints. l6alc; %
boxes twins, l6c; ID do 10 1.sc; ~ boxes daisie,
1i'aci s@ do 1916; 20 eases Young Americas
SIC; i35 cases lonphorns 10 7-sc; 52i do l5at !
Elgin, H., April s0.-Elgin butter, 23hc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23

IN PRDBATt-M anitowoc County Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Michael Nc
Curly, not heard from for more than seven
years.
Notice to Creditors:
Letters administration on saidEstate having
day of April A. ID. 1914 and six months from
and after said day being allowed and limited
for creditors to present their claims of which
notice is hereby given and further that the
undersigned will on the Bird Tuesday of Octo-
her, being the Goth day Of October 1914, at the
Probate Office in the City OF Manitowoc, in
said County, examine and adjust all such claims
aud demands presented and fled.
Dated April 18th, 1914.
JOHN CHLOCPEK
County Judge.
Kelley & Ledvina, Attorneys.
Pub. Apr. IT., %, 30.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23

More than 100000 pianos are built
in this country anruRnv. They are
valued al nearly S1pae uao.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
EAST BOUND

No. fb Makes close connection at Neenah
with Main line train No. . for points south
No. ~, Makes close connection III Neenah
with Main line train No II for points North
No. i23 Makes connection at Neen.h with
,potls
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
MANITOW &C MARKET.

The following are the current prices
of the various articles of produce as re-
ported for the Pilot on April %, 1914.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23

Elgiu, III, April 70, -Elgin butter, g3nc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-23
Established 1850.

Entered at the Postoffice at Msnitowoc'
Wis, as second-class matter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-19
CHANGES IN RIGGING
OF CUP CANDIDATES

NEW YORK, June 18.-The next
series of trial races to select the Am
erica's cup defender will see changes
in the rigging Of the American yachts.
The Vanitie and Defiance are now
at City Island. The Defiance will be
taken out of the water today for a
general overhauling. When the next
races are held, beginning June 23, the
Defiance will be the only boat with a
single head rig. She will also be with
out a bowsprit. The Resolute is at
Bristol, L. l., where a complete
change is being made on her rigging.
Her mast has been changed from the
forward to the after step, a longer
bowsprit set up and she will have a
double head rig.
1t has been persistently reported
that the Vanitie will have new skip
per when she sails her next trial race.
1t is said the amateur skipper plan
will be adopted for the Alexander
Cochran yacht. The Vanitie has been
handled so far by Captain Bill Dennis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-19
AIRMAN STEERS PLANE
WITH HIS KNEE WHILE
SHAVING TO WIN BET

VIENNA, June 18.-Pilot Kon-
schel bet he could shave himself
while flying around the race
course at Asfern. The wager was
accepted at 500 crowns. While
flying in loops and figure Fights
KOnschel lathered his face and
with safety razor shaved him
self before a small mirror, steer
ing the aerOplane with his knees.
After twenty minutes he landed,
winning the bet.