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

James Taugher, the we'll known en-
gineer, has invested in home. He
purchased last week the residence OF
the late Carl Paulus on Marshall
street.
"Ship for ship" says Rear Admiral
Badger, "the American navy compares
well with any other" Hlrrah for a
naval man who does not sing in the
lingo chorus.
Mrs. J. O. Gas has left for Virginia,
Mimi, for q two weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. f.. j. Larson. She went
there to greet a blue eyed little girl
who came to gladden. the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Larson.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Hugo Pitts arrived
Monday from New York for a two
weeks visit with Mr.. Pitts parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pitts. The Lieut.
enant has been assigned for duty at a
port on the Pacific coast.
Germany and Japan regard Ameri-
cas- procedure under the Monrre Doc
trine as that of the Dog in the Manag-
er. Latin America republics regard
il as that of the OK after the feed.
Friends of Mr.. Bryan express the
fear that Col. Roosevelt may "steal
Mr.. Bryan's latest issue" Col Roose-
welt has done many mad thing in his
day, but he has never been crazy
enough yet to become a prohibition
stumper.
The first real cold weather of the
winter set in Sunday night and Mon
day morning the mercury of the wealth
er bureau registered 5 degrees below
zero; Tuesdaymorning below Wednes-
day morning 3 below and this morning
4 below.
Because she learned that as baby
she had club foot, which was com.
pletely cured in her infancy, woman
in New York committed suicide. As a
borrower of trouble she deserves a
monument raised by subscription from
kickers.
Nobody who admires grit will fail to
sympathize with The Montenegrins, de-
poverty-whelmed and calling
for succor from charitable organiza-
lions. But there is difference be-
tween Montenegro anG Belgium. Mon
tenegro is professional fighter. Bel
GUM did not court the fortunes of war
but wished the>contentment and profits
of peace,
According to report prepared by
the state department Manitowoc high
school ranks third of all school of the
state in the amount of tuition fees re-
ceived from outside pupils. New Rich
mond leads with S420l, while Wan
kesha follows with $3,45l, and Manito-
voc is next with $3.50.
Over 300 students have been enroll
ed in the classes in journalism at the
University of Wisconsin since last
June according to statistics Just com
piled. In the summer session there
were 81, including number of college
graduates. This fall 225 young men
and women are in journalism classes.
Capt. Arthur Dow returned Saturday
from business trip to Chicago, clos
ing up the sale OF Christmas trees
which he cut in the northern woods.
He cut and delivered over ~, 900 Christ
mas trees this season, shipments being
made by rail of nearly the entire lot.
Mr.. Dow has recently purchased two
lots from the James Andrew estate,
North Sixth street. and plans to erect
two modern dwellings thereon next
spring,
Joseph f. Wing, widely known in
this and other countries for his success
with alfalfa, will deliver the main
address at the convention of Wiscon-
sin alfalfa growers to be held in Madi-
son next Saturday.
Alfalfa growing is constantly be-
coming more and more popular with
farmers. reports indicating
its successful culture in each of II
counties of the state.
Formor Govenenr w. d. Hoard and
George McKerrow, for many years
Of farmers institution
were among the first Wisconsin farm
ers who experimental with the crop,
Since that early date this forage has
steady gained in favor here.
Parcel post packages will not be re-
ceived unless they are properly wrap
ped. Tuesday morning the following
Instructions from Washington were re-
ceived at the postolice,
"Postmasters are sometimes led to
accept for mailing parcels improperly
packed or wrapped for safe transmits
sion upon the assertion of the sender
that he is willing to take the risk of
damages or loss. This should not he
done. No parcel should be admitted
to the mail unless il conforms with the
provisions of the postal regulations aud
in the opinion of the postmaster or re-
ceiving clerk is so well packed and
as to insure it reaching is