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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-07
NAN VISITS EUROPE
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

Copyright, 1914 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
When Nan went on her first visit to
Europe she had not the slightest hint
that she would arrive in land brown
into the horrors of war. She had
taken her trip across the ocean on a
long delayed holiday and had expected
to find only Joy and merriment, for
Nan had a way of meeting happiness
half way wherever she went.
But in Belgium she had fled from
the advance of the common enemy
into Paris and from the gay city she
had enjoyed a scant three weeks when
with hundreds Of other Americans
she had scrambled onto safer Eng
lish soil
London was a haven of refuge to
Nan, who had smelled the smoke OF
battle and heard the boom of dis
tant fire. She had seen pitiful little
families of Belgian refugees fleeing
along the roads from devastated
homes, leaving behind them all beau
ty and all hope and going they knew
not where.
But London was waiting with open
arms to receive all of the weary refu.
gees from the courageous little coun.
try, and Nan found herself again face
to face with the realities of war.
There were no less than a dozen of
these Belgians sheltered in hospitable
homes in Norland square
II was in the acre Of green park
belonging TO the square that Nan be.
came acquainted with little Jean
Leman, a Belgian child who had been
brought over from the devastated city
of Louvain.
Jeans mother was a French lady,
who was sleeping beneath a flower
garden in Belgium. Her father was
a soldier Maj Albert Leman.
From that moment on Jean and
Nan became fast friends. They
romped and played and went on long
bus rides through the city and out
into country lanes.
When the wounded soldiers began
TO arrive III UTdlnlOa0S, nan COulO Ii J
more have left the city of London
than she could have cut off her own
right hand. She simply had to re-
main Something held her. she knew
not what.
1t was during the sixth week OF the
war, that Nan discovered little Jean
Leman's photograph on the front page
OF the Sketch. Major Leman was
anxiously seeking news of his little
girl and had asked the papers to as
sist him in the search. Nan did not
wait to have her breakfast but went
quickly into the boarding house next
door In search of Jean.
Nan explained as swiftly as posi-
BILE In her improved French that Dad
dy Soldier was in London and that he
was looking for his little girl.
I'VE will go down this morning
when you have eaten your nice break
fast" Nan told her and went off to
ascertain the location of the King Ed
ward VII hospital and the quickest
way nf2atAnnnA =
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Notes From SChleSWig.

Mr.. Carl Temke met With an acct
dent last week while helping his neigh
Dor, Fred Greve, saw fire wood with a
circular saw. Mr.. Temke was at the
saw and piece OF wood got stuck in IL
and whlrled around and struck him in
one OF his iegs breaking it..
Mr., Temke will be confined TO his
bed for some time. We wish him a
speedy recovery.
There was an error IN our last cor
rsspondence. We sent in that the Kiel
Mercantile Association had $50 mem
bers and II was published they bad %
members 1t should have read $50.
The New Years ball on New Years
evening a. Markwart's hall was well
attended AL present reported good
time.
M a., NJ rouey Walershein and
son anG air. and Irs. WIN. RuebeI
from oheboyRan were visiting ut MIR
and alrs John Pleifer's Sr., over New
Years Mrs. Wallershein and Mrs
Ruebel are daughters Of Mr. and Mrs
John Pieiier, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schmidt and
baby were visiting at the formers par
epts near Haydn over New Years.
Our schools all re-opened after "A two
weeks vacation.
Our town treasurer Mr., Gust Grabs,
collected taxes last week. The taxes
are some lower than last year but still
quite high. 1t seems the people have
W get used 70 high taxes
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Severt attend.
cd the funeral OF Mr.. Galfried Bunge
in town Rhine Monday. Mr.. Bupge is
. cousin OF Mrs. Sievert's.
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SORROWS OF FLAT LIFE
BY ELIZABETH AYERS.

ooh my!" gasped the stout woman
as she sank into the seat beside the
one with the green roses on her hat
How nice that l caught this car!
haven't seen you for an age, and I'm
just dying to hear all about what
you've been doing! I'm SO upset this
morning | scarcely know what I'm
about don't see how some people
on this earth ever expect to get to
heaven, treating innocent little chill
dren the way they do! And when she
moved in | thought she was the love
liest-why I'm talking Of Mrs Scuddle
in the fat above US! One of these little
doll-like creatures with baby eyes,
you know-but you never can tell,
never! My dear, that woman!
THE fiat had been vacant so long
that my Ronald was terribly disturbed
when she moved in. Her back porch
had been such lovely place for his
trains of cars and carpenter tools and
then | was able to keep my own neat.
I've got 1t all fixed up with a hammock
anu chairs anu rug anu pants anu
it's too coy for anything!
when | found she wasn't going to
make an outdoor sitting room of hers
l thought it would be all right for
Ronald to take his cars up there, es-
pecially as she has boy Of her own.
But the first thing | knew she had
sent them out in the back yard and
Ronald Is so sensitive to dampness!
I've spoken to the janitor about his
sprinkling the grass so wet, but he is
so stubborn | can't make him stop!
Mrs. Scuddle said she couldn't stand
two boys racketlng and pounding
around
THE first real trouble" continued
the stout woman, was when Mrs.
Scuddle came down and said In that
distinct little voice of hers that she
wished | would instruct Ronald not to
be so rough. She said he had hit
Herbert on the head several times
with the iron engine and she had told
Herbert never to fight a smaller boy
so that he couldn't do anything to pro-
tect himself
Mrs. Scuddle. said l, my Ronald
is q little gentleman and would never
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Lioht Humor.

In the latter half of the eighteenth
century one of the members OF little
scientific society in Liverpool, Eng
land, laid curious wager. He bet
brother scientist that he would read
newspaper by the light of a farthing
dip at distance of 80 feet. THE b. s.,
finding the feat difficult at even sixth
of the distance, cheerfully accepted
the wager.
The layer merely coated the inside
OF a shallow wooden box with slopingI
pieces of looking glass, SO as To form
q concave lens, placed behind his farth'
ing dip and readily deciphered the
small print at the stipulated distance,
The experiment was witnessed by a.
Liverpool dockmaster He was think
ing man and saw great possibilities in
this learned jest. He straightwayI
adapted the principle to lighthouse re-
Quirements and forthwith the modern
reflex light, with its miles OF reflected
range and untold lifssaving powers,
sprang into being.
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NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From Maple Grove.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan, a pioneer
settler of Franklin, died on Saturday
Dec. 2o. Her death was due to iniirn-
tiles incident to old age. Four OF her
children, Eugene, Thomas, Mrs. Null
Inns and Mrs. Dan Mangin, were at her
bed side when she passed away. she
vas conscious to the last and but few
minutes before the end came she an
swered the prayers OF her pastor, Kew
Casey who was with her in her last
moments.
Mrs. Sullivan was born in Tralee,
County Kerry, ireland Jan. IA 1880, and
came to America with her parents In
1916. Her maiden name was Elizabeth
Dalev She was married in Massachu-
se,ts to Alexander Sullivan, and they
moved TO Wisconsin in 1858 and settled
ON a farm in Franklin, Manitowoc
county, where she resided until her
death.
She was the mother Of ten children,
Mrs. Tim Sullivan of Morrison deceas'
ed: Thos. Sullivan of Franklin, John
Sullivan of Green Bay deceased; Mrs
! H. Sullivan and Mrs. Jas Hogan OF
Chicago; Ms. w. L. Mullins OF Maple
Grove, Mrs. 2. II. Long OF Franklin
Eugene Sullivan on the old homestead
in Franklin, Mrs. f, p. Fenlon OF Ma
ple Grove and Mrs. Dan Mangin OF
F snklin.
Her husband died abont thirty years
ago.
She was an agreeable and kind neigh
Dor, and an ardent member of the Cath
Ollie church Her christian life was
beautiful from its beginning to It's close
and through all the ups and downs that
she met in the way her faith in God
never wavered. After long and use
full life she died as she had lived honor
ed and respected by all who knew her
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing from st. Patrick's church Maple
Grove, Rev. G. A. Casey officiating.
The Christian Mothers marched in
procession at the funeral.
The pall-bearers were her six grand
sons, Francis and John Sullivan. Jas.
Sullivan; John Sullivan Of Green Bay,
VIM, Mullins, Thos. Fenlon.
Two OF her great grand sons served
mass at Inc funeral.
Among those who attended the fun
eral were Mrs, Stokes, Mr.. and Mrs. j,
II. Sullivan and daughter Bessie, and
Mrs, Jas. Hogan and daughter Viola 1t
Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs, John Mullins
and John Logan OF Newton; Mrs. John
Sullivan, Elizabeth and John Sullivan
OF Green Bay, and Mrs. Collins of Den
mark; Fred w. Dempsey OF Chicago
and Miss Estela Sullivan Of Chicago.
May her soul rest in peace.
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When Iceland Went Dry.

The first European parliament to en-
force teetotalism was that of Iceland,
where a law was passed two years ago
prohibiting the importation or sale Of
intoxicating liquors. One effect of this
measure was to deprive the foreign
consuls at Reykjavik of their drink, so
they protested to the governor, point
Ing out that such deprivation consti-
tuted an infringement of the rights Of
diplomacy. Permission was thereupon
granted the consuls to import beer,
wine and spirits, provided these fluids
are consumed only on the premises to
which they are consigned. Moreover,
the total amount imported by each
consul must not exceed 800 liters In
a year, and the quantity required must
be imported In one consignment. Only
the representatives of France and
Norway benefit by this concession.
The other consuls are unpaid, and, be-
ing natives of Iceland were expressly
excluded from its benefits.
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Notes From ReedSyiIle.

Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Strieck
gathered at their home Tuesday even
ing and spent very enjoyable evening.
1t being their wooden wedding. The
merry bunch didn't think of going home
until almost two o'clock.
The Reedsvile boys lost good game
of basket ball Tuesday evening TO the
Whitelaw team. The people here fail
TO give the boys the support that they
should.
The local saloon men took advantage
OF the sleighing this week to fiji their
ice houses.
At the Rockland Fire Insurance Co.
the following officers were elected;
Pres. Louis Grimm. Vice Pres. Joe Mil
Ter, Seer etary VIM. G.. Maertz Treasur-
err Joe Vondrachek, Board OF directors
VIM Maertz Joe Vondrachek,
Tuesday afternoon while helping l..
g. Bruss fiji his ice house Mr.. Dan
Jautz had the misfortune to fall la
doing so he struck his head against a
cake OF ice inhicting serious wound
which necessitated having doctor put
in several stitches.
The neghborhood Assembly held its
meeting Wednesday evening.
Miss Louisa Toepe of Cleveland Wis
tied at the Cary home this week.
Ted Schultz came up from Manitowoc
Wednesday evening.
Schools opened Monday after two
weeks vacation.
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Jean chatted'Mcessantly on

jean chatted" necessarily on thu
journey down. she was so excite J
that Nan felt her own calm engul-
her as if for the purpose Of steadyin
the child. Consequently, when the
arrived at the hospital and aE.
preached the big Belgian office.'
whose head was swathed in bandage;
and one arm pinned in like fashion
to his side, it was Nan who displayed
most wonderful calm. Major Lemar
broke down emotionally - perhaps
more than he had during the entire
weeks of fierce fighting-when Jean
was swept into his uninjured arm
Over her head, which he held against
his breast, he looked at Nan and made
swift apology for having conversed
in foreign tongue.
"One Is apt to forget convention in
moments of great emotion" he added.
In a moment | will thank you for
having cared for my little Jean
You are not going away from me
again, are you?" Jean was asking her
father.
"Yes, dearie, as soon as this arm is
better, and the more often Miss Nan
ny brings you down to see me the
sooner can get back to help the sol
diers at the front"
SO it was that during the long hours
of convalescence Nan came to know
love- The emotion was so great and
wonderful that Nan was shocked at
her own weakness before the attack,
Jean did not know what her father
and Nan were talking about, nor why
her father swept Nan so suddenly into
his arms, but she smiled for the pic
ture was pleasing and Jean knew that
all was well
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Notes From C0OperStOwn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Peliscek are the
proud parents Of baby which arrived
Monday morning.
Mr.. Bumgart went to Milwaukee tc
have an operation on his eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Goessel visited
with their brother at Gibson Sunday
Mr.. Nick Peliscek was at Msnitowoc
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Klenke are the happy
parents of a baby which the stork
brought last Monday.
Lawrence Richdorf left for Madison
Monday.
John Bartelme was at Manitowoc
Thursday on business.
John Bartelme and son shipped two
car loads of cal yes and cattle from Mar
ibel Monday.
Mr.. Adolph Kvitek of Green Bay
spent New Years here with her par
ents.
The farmers of Cooperstown will
hold cheese meeting at Msribel
Monday,
The Denmark condensery Mfg. Co.
does no. pay so much for milk as last
year and some Of the farmers quit
hauling on that account.
Charles J. Elmer left for Milwaukee
Monday.
Mr.. Henry A. Elmer had his hand
injured Monday but not seriously.
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Probable First Use Of Mortar.

The use Of lime as binding material
for mortar originated in the remote
past. It Is probable that some saw
ages when using limestone rocks to-
confine their fire noticed that the
stones were changed by the action of
the heat. A passing shower may have
slaked the lime to a paste, and they
discovered that the paste was smooth
and sticky and was better material
than clay to FIJI the crevices in their
rude dwellings. From this discovery
1t was but step to add sand to the
paste in order to produce a mortar
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Keen Il undrr Cover

In l775 Frederick the Great wrote
Constant attention must be paid to
hiding az far az possible ones plans
and ambitions. Secrecy Is an inds.
pensable virtue in politics az well 81
In the art Of war"
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Cra,f Man. Indeed,

Manager-"There's nobody can imi'
tate the things ] put on the stage.
Why. Just lately a sunrise In play
got 80 much applause | had to make
the sun rise three tmes"-Meggenv
dorfer BlaetteE.
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NOTICE

On Decembe a COW OF dark brown
color and about years old strayed into
my enclosure in section IL town Of
Meeme. The owner can have the
SAME by paying all charges.
ADV. " j. l.. BERTSCHE
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Odd and Even,

His Wife, don't want you TO be
coming home al such odd hour" Hus.
band-"All right dear, III try to make
1t four instead Of three. "-Philade
phia Bulletin.
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o,Iv Education OF Value.

Reading and writing are In no sense
,ducation. unless they contribute 10
his end by making us feel kindly TO-
wards eli creatures. -Ruskin
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Hioher Pleasure.

my dear, every woman ought 10
10Th club. It's so refreshing 10
blackball some one you don't Ike. -
Life,
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Uncle Eben.

de young man dat has good pa
aa a good ma" said Uncle Eben,
don't need to go no furder in brag.
gin bout his ancestry"
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Overshot.

The parents OF ten.year-Gld boy
had 30 much trouble while he was at
play that they decided his hearing was
defective. So they took him to a
specialist.
The latter made several ordinary
tests, and the boy could hardly hear
a word To all appearances there was
something radically wrong with his
hearing. Shaking his head. the spe-
cialist walked into tho far corner OF
the room
My boy" he said. In voice III.
Tie above . whisper; here's a
nicksl-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-07

kanparos's Voraclous Appetite.
The kangaroo which is noted for Its
enormous appetite, is said to be able
to eat as much grass as six sheep.
Evening star., 1915-11-27
Housing the Art Collection.

The District Commits in
formal tender of service to the di-
rector of the Smithsonian Institution
in the matter of the Widener art COL
lection, for which Washington is
making a bid as one of the three
cities named in the will of Mr.. Wide
ner as possible future home, will
aid materially in that it establishes
the fact that officially the National
Capital is willing to do its utmost for
the proper housing of this group of
paintings and sculptures. Of course,
neither the Commissioners nor the
regents of the Smithsonian can pledge
Congress in the matter of the hous-
ing of the collection if it is brought
here. Only the national legislature
can act in this case. But if Wash
ington's claim as the national art
center is recognized by Mr.. Widener's
son, who is charged with the dis
posal of his fathers gallery, it is not
to be doubted that a proper rccogni-
ton will follow promptly in the
form of an appropriation for a build
ing. In any event there is room at
the National Museum for the collec-
ton pending a more suitable hous-
ing.
Evening star., 1915-11-27

gress must be willing to voice the
sentiments of their constituents on
the liquor question. / hope that the
prohibition question will not enter
into the presidential campaign next
year, but it will necessarily come be-
fore the senators and members of
Congress to be elected next year, and
they should be in harmony with their
constituents on this subject. No
state or district can afford to be mis-
represented by senator or member
of Congress voting contrary to the
wishes of those. for whom he speaks"
Why, if prohibition should enter
into senatorial races and races for
representatives, should it not enter
into the presidential race next year?
Note that Mr.. Bryan specifies next
year" If senators and representa-
tives elected next year are likely to
be called upon to vote in Congress
ON prohibition, will not the Presi-
dent then elected be called upon, too,
to go on record? Necessarily. Then
why not pledge the presidential can
didate as we'll as senatorial and rep
resentative candidates?
1t may be that Mr.. Bryan has in
mind Mr.. Wilson's position ON the
subject. Nj. Wilson would exclude
the question of the drink evil from
politics altogether. But if that can
not be done he wants it settled by
the states, each one for itself. In no
circumstances would he favor making
the question national. AS yet he has
not declared for Or against prohibi-
ton as state issue.
In 1920 Mr.. Wilson will not figure
in presidential calculations. Mr..
Bryan may. If alive, he will still be
young enough to feel the old long,
ing for the White House; and every
body wishes him long life and health.
Is it his notion that by that time pro-
hibition will have gained enough i'll
state influences to make it a COM
mandhg national quantity, and that
in him it will find its best express
sion as such? Remember, it is 1916
and not 1920 that Mr.. Bryan has i'll
mind in considering prohibition as a
national question.
Evening star., 1915-11-27

he was Inundated because his title
to the role he had assumed was chal-
lenged. Henry Ford has made re-
markable record as a manufacturer
and an excellent start as a social
economist reformer. But he has
come up against too big PROPOSE
ton now for even the most cour-
ageous and resourceful of men when
he undertakes to stop this war by
mere moral influence. Europe is in
a struggle that can end only when
it has reached its logical climax. A
peace forced now from outside-if
such a peace could be Effected
would be but temporary, and the sac
rifices of the past year and quarter
would have been in vain. If there is
any good whatever in this conflict it
is in the prospect that through it will
some day come an understanding be-
tween the nations of the great truth
that war is the worst way to settle
differences. Henry Ford should
recognize this and cease his we'll
meant but futile endeavor.
Evening star., 1915-11-27
Mr.. Bryan and Prohibition.

AS prohlb1tionist, Mr.. Bryan is
greatly encouraged by this years
election results. He participated in
the Ohio campaign, and has this to
say about the result there:
Advocates OF prohibition have rea-
son 70 rejoice over the showing made
in Ohio. Last year prohibition was
defeated by $4,000; this year the ma
jority was reduced by about one-half
Last year the so-called home rule"
amendment was adopted, disfranchis-
ing farmers of Ohio by return from
the county unit 10 the city unit This
year the so-called stability" amend
ment. intended to grant immunity to
the saloon-keeper for six years, was
defeated by something like 10000
votes, distinct rebuke to the liquor
interests"
He did not participate in the Ken
lucky campaign, being excluded on
account of his prohibition views.
Previously, he had been a great toast
in the state, and had repeatedly
stumped it. Observe what he says
about the result there:
In Kentucky the democrats were
unfortunate in taking the side OF the
liquor interests against prohibition
Their candidate, Congressman Stan
ley, made an admirable record in
Congress. and is G great campaigner
bur hl: was badly handicapped by the
position taken by the party. The
democratic party cannot afford to tie
itself up with the liquor interests or
any phase of the question Alcoho
will prove milestone to any party
that tries to carry it."
AS to next year Mr.. Bryan advises
'In every state in which the pro.
hibition issue is before the people
prohibition democrats should put ul
ticket for every state Office anc
let the question OF control be set
tied at the primary. If majority Of
the party favors prohibition the part,
will benefit by the stand taken; If
majority of the party is against pro-
hibition, then the party must beal
the odium of allying itself with tn,
liquor interests, which stand fol
everything harmful to the home
hurtful to society and corrupting il
government Candidates for tn,
United States Senate and for Con
Evening star., 1915-11-27
The American Don Quixote.

While everybody will honor Henry
Ford for his strong desire to bring
to an end the European war horror
and admire his willingness to spend
his fortune if need be to restore peace
in Europe, his enterprise is undeni-
ably quixotic. 1t is doubtful whether
such endeavors are practical or use
full. The issues involved in the war
are too tremendous to be brought to
adjustment by the influence of one
who stands outside and is in no
sense party to the conflict or its
causes, and is not affected by it.
Cervantcs' knight set forth to redress
wrongs, to rescue the afflicted and to
establish the doctrine of brotherly
love. But he went against an un-
feeling world. He broke his lance
against windmills. He suffered and