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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

familiar ring which was not OF the
voice alone, nor yet of some lopg-for-
gotten reading The words were
borne in upon his senses now as In
that long-ago yester-year, when, as
little lad, he had sat in the living
room of his home listening to his
fathers heartbroken confession to his
mother that he had failed in business.
1t was Easter then as now. On the
broad easement of the low French
window stood a row Of exquisite white
lilies. His mother had turned from
his stricken father to regard them, and
over her face had come that tender,
smile the little lad had so
loved Consider the lilies" she had
told the man, they toll not, neither
do they spin, yet Solomon n all his
glory was not arrayed like one OF
these" And his father had taken her
into his arms with a great sob, while
the little lad had looked on, under
standing only that his mother had
somehow helped his father over
great crisis.
And now in the crisis of his own
life, when temptation had mastered
him, he sat alone in lily-laden
church and 10! the voice Of his mother
babe him consider the lilies" Whence
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had it come? From the heart Of an
Easter lily? Or had it come into the
house Of God with him with a ray of
moonlight? Or, was the voice in his
brain alone-born Of memories? He
could not tell, and it did not matter.
When he had laid her away twenty
years ago he had not laid away the
influence that had been hers all
through his young life, her faith in
him, her smile, nor the memory Of
certain day when he had been gradu-
ated from college and had promised
her that he would seek first the king
dom of God and his righteousness
through all the days that he should
live. And he had kept his promise
until tonight, when the greed of gold
became the dominating motive of his
life: tonight, when the thirst for lux
ury had conquered him.
The cashier stood clutching the seat
of the pew in front of him, his eyes
fixed on the lily-banked altar. Then
he squared his shoulders even as he
had seen his father do in that long
gone year. And when the first soft
flush of Easter day crept across the
eastern sky the money was safe in the
bank again. For the cashier kept faith
with his mother.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

Southwest Virginia, a council Of his
brigade commanders was held to de
eide whether or not they should give
up. Several Of the cavalry leaders
strongly expressed the determination
that they should put off surrender az
long as the Corfcderacy had an armed
force In the field, and declared that
an effort should be made 10 join Cen
eral Johnston General Echols was
among these, and for several days.
with a large part Of his cavalry. he
marched to the south with each sue.
ceeding day, however they became
more convinced OF the frmtlcssness
of their efforts, and finally decided to
follow the example Of Lee
April 9, 1865. was the date on which
the surrender OF Lee took place Al.
though terms had been virtually
agreed upon between Grant and the
Confederate commander as the result
OF the exchange Of a series of notes.
the formal drafting Of the terms be
tween the leaders Of the oppogInp
forces took place on this date in the
home OF Wilmer Mclean, one of the
most pretentious In the little village
iof Appomattox.
The meeting which resulted IN thc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
FARMERS WIFE EARNS AUTO
Helps Husband With carpen r. Work
He Sells His Wheat
at $3.50.

Culver, Kan Last summer before
- r. Knott threshed his wheat he de-
cided TO hold the crop for higher
price. He built granaries and repaired
others on his farm, but the work Of
harvesting and threshing made labor
scarce and he finally secured his
wiie's services in assisting in the car
penter work and she make a good
hand When the work was completed
and the threshing machine was ready
for lis stacks, Mrs Knott said. Now,
husband, what am to get for my
serviCcs2"
Well when wheat reaches dollar
and q half | will sell and we will have
a motor car, was the answer.
The wheat is sold and Mr.. Knott's
bank account shows that he received
a dollar and a half bushel Mrs.
Knott is waiting for the auto
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Curious Rite Of Palm Sunday.

Independent Of eggs, hares and
buns, a number of curious rites at
tach themselves to Palm Sunday. In
Lincolnshire, England, churchward-
en- cracks a gad-whip three times dur
ing the reading of the first lesson
and then seats himself with the con-
gregation. When the reading of the
second lesson begins. He carries his
whip up to the minister. Attached to
purse containing 80 pieces of silver;
this is waved over the minister's
head and the churchwarden then
kneels before the minister until the
lesson is finished.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
EmerQinQ From the Dark.

Life, beautiful, reckoning, encourag-
ing, dances in merriment as the spring
breezes blow. 1t has found loveliness,
and fragrance as well, in the grim
black ground. 1t needed the dark,
cold winter to rest in. The cold has
not killed the warming, fertilizing min
istering power of soil. On the con-
trary, the winter has been one of it's
good agents. 1t has not despoiled the
earth, only rested it for coming bene-
factions. and new labors.
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on certain stocks came from man
with inside knowledge, and to take
the money from the bank would
just be borrowing 1t. The stocks were
scheduled to make wild plunge up
ward within the next few days and
then he could sell, replace the money
he had taken from the safe before 1t
was missed and have enough ahead to
justify several of his intended moves
toward social advancement Why, II
was all just the simplest thing in the
world to accomplish! All the time he
argued with himself he was not quite
easy In his conscience, but his thought
of the confidential position of the
friend who had given him the tip made
the outcome seem a certainty-an end
that would surely justify the means.
He pulled the blind, unlocked the safe,
concealed the money he needed on his
person, carefully covering his tracks.
Then he locked the safe and quietly
let himself into the balmy April air
1t was past midnight when he stole
silently out of his home for a little
walk, being unable to sleep. The moon
light held the world in its thrall, bath
ing the spring flowers in its silvery
light, but the cashier was oblivious to
its beauty as he wandered aimlessly
down first one street and then an
other, until his attention was arrested
by the sound of a glad hosanna from
a nearby church-the final choir re-
hearsal for Easter music. Scarcely
realizing what he did the troubled
man slipped into the vestibule Of the
big church, drawn by the lights, the
music and the hunger for human com
partnership which gnawed his troubled
heart AS he stood undecided what
he should do the joyous anthem end
ed, the choir filed into the vestry
room and the old sexton turned out
all save the chancel lights. The cash
Ter slipped quietly into the church and
sank YEARLY into seat, his eyes fixed
on the lily-laden altar.
Easter lilies were everywhere. Great
banks of them covered the altar, and
from every nook and corner they
cleaned white in the dim chancel
lights. They were like a prayer-a
mothers prayer for her children
pure, and clean, and white. Their deli
cate fragrance was pleasant to his
senses, but above all else it was their
wilderness which riveted his thought.
He could not get away from it.
Suddenly he buried his face in his
hands to shut the lilies away from his
sight, while he went over the argu-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Some Demonstration.

Lawrenceburg, Ind. Renon N
Probst. age siStytwo. a farmer living
in Miller township, bought territory
in Dearborn county as sole agent for
a patent feed cutter. guaranteed 10
assure safety to the operator. probst
was demonstrating the feed cutter 10
a number of farmers and was making
safety first" strong point when his
right hand was drawn into the ma.
chine. The ends Of three OF his fingers
We're amputated by the knives
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Mans Jnoratitude.

"My employers played me a rather
heartless trick" remarked the man
who is always kicking.
why, | thought they had In
creased your compensation"
Yes. But they increased it just
enough to compel me to keep books
and employ an expert accountant to
figure out my income tax"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Low ROUND TRIP FARES TO
CALIFORNIA; EXPOSITIONS
AND The PACIFIC COAST

Low round trip fares are now in
effect via the Scenic Highway Of the
Northern Pacific Ry. to California's Ex-
positions via the North Pacific Coast.
These tickets permit liberal stop-overs
and enable the tourist to include both
Expositions as well as stop-over at
Yellowstone National Park via Gardi-
ner Gateway.
II you will advise when you will plan
your western trip l will be pleased to
quote rates, send copy Of our hand
some Expositions folder as we'll as
Yellowstone National Park and travel
literature, and assist you in any way
possible in planning your 1915 vaca-
ton trip. A. NJ. Cleland, General Pas
senger Agent, SIT Northern Pacific
Ry., st. Paul, Minnesota.-Adv.
Some people are proud OF their
H..
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
PLAY AT WAR UNDER FIRE
When Real Shells Burst French Chill
cren initiate the Red
Cross.

Children are playing at war
all day long in the street Of Moselle
frontier village right under the fire OF
opposing French rs and Goldman n
field artillery.
When shell bursts near the edge
Of the village the children fall as
though dead or wounded and trans
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

two opposing forces shook hands and
departed,
1t did not take long for the news to
spread among the soldiers, and big
bontires that evening evidenced the
pleasure of the troops that hostilitles
were at an end
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

"Shc, supposing him to be the gardener"
Dead Is our Christ and our hearts cry
"Where?"
We would peer in the tomb behind thee.
All Not there!
But as of old in the open air,
out in the garden, Lord. we find thee.
Mary Eleanor Roberts. in Lippincotts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
PAYS for Stolen Rldca

Newark. N J.-"Conscience Strick.
en-" has sent % cents to the Public
Service Railway company for FIVE
rides taken on street cars and not
paid for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Say These Would Starvs Fire,

Amsterdam. In reply to the BIRTHS,
threat to staryc out Germany. the CO
logne Gazette says Germany has eoo
600 prisoners and holds IN Franco ana
Belgium territory 1000. 900 persons
and that all these would starye fra,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Wool!

Don't worry too much over the un-
pronounceable names in the war news.
The chances are that you don't pro-
nounce even the easy ones correctly.
-Haverhill Evening Gazette.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Easy Driving.

"Siggins says he was driven to
drink"
Maybe he was driven" remarked
the sardonic neighbor. But Bliggins
is a timid sort of man and awfully
easy to stampede
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Tanaoes at One Hundred ana o.

New Haven CoLn.-Asher sboIdo,
celebrated MS one hundred and first
birthday by tangoing with Mrs sarah
Cook, ninety.three. at recen,,on
given by his friend.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

In % years. 543,99l persons have
been killed in India by snakebite, If a
report may be believed,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

Gas is used in pulling teeth and
selling mining stocks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Not Now,

Asker-Smithers has an automobile.
Tellit-Not bit of it. He collided
with train yesterday Topics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

HE cashier was alone.
He drew a pencil and
scratch pad from his
pocket and figured rap
idly. Yes. he could do
it easily. Just a turn of
the combination and the
safe was omen. His tip
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
News Quickly Spreads.

They we're evidently agreeable to
the Confederate commander, and Cen
eral Lee directed that a letter OF &C
ceptance Of the terms of surrender be
drawn up.
This was signed, and after few
impsrsonal remarks the leaders of the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Follow Lees Example.

Although the surrender of Lee
marked the ofTl cIal ending of the war,
there were some OF the Confederate
commanders who refused to believe
that their cause was lost one and
made strong efforts to continue the
fighting When the news of the sur
render was brought to General Echols
I'm command OF the department Of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Grant Writes the Terms.

After briefly discussing the condi-
lions, General Lee suggested that the
terms be- put in writing. Grant called
for his order book, opened 1t on the
table and proceeded TO do SO.
While writing, ne noticed the hand
some sword that Lee possessed, and
he afterwards said that this set him
to thinking that 1t would be an un.
necessary humiliation to require the
officers TO surrender their swords
and a great hardship to deprive them
of their personal baggage and horses,
which caused him to add this sen.
| tcnCe.
This will not embrace the side arms
Of the officers nor their private horses
nor baggage"
The terms as submitted by General
! Grant were:
Gen X. T.. Lee. Commanding c. s. A.
General: In accordance with the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

substance of my letter to you Of the
9Th instant. ! propose to receive the
surrender of the Army of Northern
Virginia on the following terms, to-
wit: Rolls of all the officers and men
to be made in duplicate, one copy TO
be given to an officer to be designated
by me, the other to be retained by
such officers as you may designate.
The officers to give their individual
paroles not to take up arms against
the government of the United States
until properly exchanged and each
company or regimental commander to
sign a like parole for all the men OF
their commands. The arms, artillery
and public property to be parked and
stacked, and turned over to the OFF,
GERS appointed by me to receive them.
This will not embrace the sidearms
OF the officers, nor their private
horses or baggage This done, each
officer and man will be allowed to re-
turn to his home, not to be disturbed
by the United States authorities so
long as they observe their paroles and
the laws in force where they may re
side. Very respectfully,
"U. S. GRANT,
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port the latter on stretchers to play
hospital marked with a play red cross
flag Scraps OF paper are bound on
legs and arms as bandages.
About fifteen or twenty yards away
men are being blown TO pieces In the
trenches
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
CIVIL WAR ENDED
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Anniversary Of Final Scene in
Struggle Between North
and South.
WHEN LEE AND GRANT MET
Historic Event at Appomattos Court
House as Described by Gen. Hor.
ace Porter-Contrast Between
the Two Great Soldiers.

Washington.-Fifty years ago, in
the quiet and peaceful little village OF
Appomattox Court House, Va, was
enacted one of the most memorable
scenes in the history Of that civil
strife waged for over four long years
between the North and South. the sur
render of the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia under Gen Robert f. Lee to
Gen. Z. S. Grant, commander in chief
of the Union forces.
A half century of time has served
TO blot out the memory of the causes
that led up to the conflict, but those
still living who bore arms during the
strife, and especially the veterans un.
der the immediate commands Of Gen
erals Lee and Grant, can hardly be
expected to forget the day upon which
the leader OF the Confederate forces
in the field decided to submit to what
he sincerely believed was the ineylta-
HE
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01

Some people are proud OF their
ignorance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-16
Lime.L Loss in tuberculosis

IN the journal " The American Medical
Association ,sannary u, isiil was the fol-
Iaaipri
N hms been many times stated that In
tuberculosis or III the pssiubrrcniesls stage
an Increased amount ~ eaIeinm tllme) IN
hast both sn the urine and fsres. IN fact.
q demineralirstion has hesn th.neht 10 he q
iere-rnaner of the Development Of tuber-
tniasis. 49,
Forced feeding ~ tuberculosis patients
and the enormous amount 81 eggs and milk
apee given such patients are not now con
sidsred advisable by large number ~
physicians who are specializing In the treat
ment ~ pulmonary tuberculosis
n tuberculosis ~ due 20 loss ~ lime
from the system. the SUCCESS Of Eckman'A
Alternative IN the treatment ~ this diseases
may he due. In part. to the fact that "
contains lime salt 10 combined with other
valuable ingredients as g be easily nssirni-
lated,
Always We have urged users Of Eek
mans Alternative 10 aiiand strictly TO mat
tefs Of food.
IN addition 10 rest and proper dict some
effective remedial agent seems 70 be- need
ed. and Ia numerous cases 81 apparent re-
uoeery from Tuberculosis and kindred throat
aud bronchial affections Eeikmhua Alternative
has supplied thig need.
II does moi contain opiafss. narcotics or
Your druggist has 4 af will order Il, or
you eau set " from az direct
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-16

In good streets ref Amsterdam and
Tile Hague sillf show Grave front,
with spotlcss lace curtains in the
windows. But back Of the curtains,
red checked old ladies and punctil-
ious, white whiskered old gentlemen
are often hungry.
A young woman law student In Am
sterdam has started the work of relief
for this class. The offices are in q
building in Amsterdam TO enter
which implies no efrand Of charity
seeking. But there, those who come
are given Influential ala II they need
II; legal help. too, to assist them TO
save what is left from the wreckage
Of fallen fortunes and best Of all, a
sympathetic ear ready TO hear the
story and 70 comfort.
The small shopkeeper the barber.
the blacksmith, the mlddling prosper
Gus in peace times, with a staff of
regular customers, will suffer longest.
lie cannot close his shop for nine
months and more. and find his trade
waiting when he returns from the
army The wives or such men sell or
pawn what little things they. can
spare rather than ask for relief. To
their rescue, the Queen Of the Neither
lands has called together a group OF
rich bankers of the larger cities of
HOLLAND. They assist the hard
pressed Of small business 10 short
dine loans on little or no inter-
est, the good name OF the shop and Tvs
keeper MS security.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-16
MEXICAN railroads
SADLY DEM0RALIZED
tA.sociaied rrsm corrsspondenes.)

Mexico city. May l4.--For weeks
the only rail outlet from Mexico city
has been narrow gauge line run
ming by way Of the city of Toluca,
about fifty miles distant. Recently the
the military authorities here appoint
ed new general superintendent for
this division. When this official made
lis first inspection trip over the road
he found three locomotives on a sid
ing between Toluoa and tht capital.
Rolling stock of all kinds being
greatly needed for bringing IN sup
plies TO starving population. the new
division superintendent gave orders To-
have these locomotives put Into com
mission. Traifimen who ATTEMPTED to
carry out the orders were met BY sew
eral stern individuals who told them
at the point of rifles that the engines
must not be moved. ue
These engines said the leader Of
the armed band, belong to Senorta
-----'---------r.' naming q popular young
woman of the district. They were
presented TO her last week by the gen.
eral of our brigade He has detailed
ms here to watch them. Without her
permission the locomotives cannot be
moved from here"
The young woman not appearing on
the scene. the puzzled superintendent
finally gave up the attempt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-16
FARMER S W|FE\
IN HOLLAND Has
ROUGH SHEDDING

The Hague, Netherlands. May n.-
The hardshins OF the mobilization Of
the Dutch army have fallen hard 9on8
Dutch women. The mon have i9alls
their own way--they are fed, clothed,
housed and given medical attendNce
by the government. and paid efht
cents a day pocket money to boot Pc
sides. they are kept well exercised in
the open air and held TO orderly iips,
which is excellent for their heaithl
With the women 1t is another stoiy.
A farmers wife may have young
children to care for; she still must 10
the spring blowing. And she his
done 1t. The shopkeepers' wives NUT
keep their shops When application ,
made for Il. the wife of the soldiet
In the militia receives a guiider q DAY
forty eents--but even with this OF
/ fetal assistance. there are thousands
of cases Of hideons misery.
With all OF these the royal national
relief committee is occupied. and III,
| generous among the Hollanders y
wealth foot the bills.
Dire Need IL G'eif.
Some ~ the direst need Is amnnl
| those Of good family in Holland who's
income has been small but regular
from old. established securities o
companies whose business has bee
etippled by the war. There are "a
more dividends. Smiling faced house
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-16

ed the upper hand during the de-
preston that followed the disastrous
war with Germany and Austria in
1866, and passed q constitution that
virtually delivered all the political
power into the hands Of the land
owners by means OF certain electoral
privileges regarding the Landsting, or
upper house, leaving the popular
body with little TO say IN the running
OF the government
This constitution in 1866 has been
marked by a half century Of nghtng
between the two houses. The conser-
votlvps held the upper house, which
did as Il pleased. HUI as powerless In
lcgislatlng as was the lower house,
behind Il stood the people. and since
1901 il has been composed Of liberals
moderates and radicals, with almost
no conservatives.
Masses Demand Reform.
A demand from the Folketing was
consequently a demand from the mass
OF the Danish people. and not 70 be
ignored The movement for constitu-
tional reform began modestly enough
as only one MISUNDERSTANDING n
few voting qunlificationa--wa asked
for. From the beginning. the move
ment grew for wider and Wider
changes relating 10 the upper as well
~ the lower house. The conservatives
opposed any reform. But Minister
Refntsena proposal for the abolition
OF electoral privileges held by the
upper class and FOR universal suffrage
for men and women WAS taken up
vigorously by The entire DEMOCRACY
including modernteH, radicals and So
cialista and Notwithstanding the in
equalities OF the franchise the radicals
even replaced the moderates in the
cabinet. Last July II was seen that
universal suffrage was ensured.
The outbreak OF the European war
caused domestic questions TO be lost
sight Of for while. But early In the
present year the conservative leaders
approached Prime Minister Zahlc, and
offered TO negotiate on the basis pro-
posed By the radicals. In April the
compromise was arranged, ana KING
Christian will affix his signature TO
the new and free constitution Of the
Danish people on the 9th OF next
month.