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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04
PROJEG rLE MELTS STEEL BY
THERMIT PROCESS.

According to reports of tests to
which II has heen subjected, PROBES
tile just invented by an American is
one G. the most deadly implements Of
var ever known. When this projec-
tile strtkss and explodes, molten met
u at : Temperature high enough to
barn = hole through steel, or melt
foRp selld seaersts walls, y seattsfsd
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

If the output of deeds in the nation
al congress could come anywhere near
to equaling the output of words the
sum total of things accomplished
would be positively marvellous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Japan intimates that she would not
accept the Philippine Islands as a
gift As the United States has never
had the slightest intention of giving
the Philippine Islands to Japan that
ought to make 1t so unanimous that
the controversy will now end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

holding office under the present sys-
tenn, but solely owing to charter de
fects. The people should not feel
called upon to provide soft jobs for its
citizens, but if such jobs are provided
then it is the privilege of anyone to
aspire to them,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Won't be long before the Darda-
nelles will be open to the allies for
ocean navigation. This will permit
the shipment of wheat and other grain
supplies to England and France, also
horses for military purposes, as Rus
sia's resources are great. 1t means
relieving the stress on American food
strffs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

In New York social circles the
question is being agitated as to
whether 1t is proper to knit at the
opera II the hand movement involv.
ed would cause the diamond-studded
fingers to sparkle in more resplend-
ant manner II is quite safe to say that
the final verdict will be in favor OF
knitting
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

This promises to be busy season
for Mr.. Bryan. The war crisis and
Chautauqua circuit will keep him on
the jump, but this appears inevitable
as the Nebraskan says he cannot live
on his salary of $4,000 paid by the
government. Poor man.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

If Spain does not like the way Mex
leo is being run she might appeal to
that A-B-C arbitration commission
which held vacation picnic on the
banks of Niagara river several
months ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Nelson j.. Stark, of Bozrahville,
Conn, invited every one in town to a
BANQUET to celebrate his election to
the general assembly. This is show
ing the glad hand. AS rule most
successful candidates go on the as
sumption OF Divine Right.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Messrs. Rockefeller and Carnegie
receive $500 per day for testifying
before the federal Industrial commits
sion. 1t would certainly have been
tt shame to compel those men to go to
all of that trouble at their own en-
IdIIse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Dispatches tell of the Spartan con-
duct Of Colonel Lopaulkhine, of the
Russian army, who went to the body
of his sen, killed in Galicia, kissed
his forehead and lips, remounted his
horce and continued giving orders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

II is almost too bad that smallpox
does not break out in congress. 1t has
forced an adjournment of the Ari-
zona Legislature, says the Philadelphia
Ledger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Samoa has been nearly wiped off
the map fy hurricane and the only
thing left to do is look to America
for help. america is pretty busy
these days answering distress signals
but she does not complain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

1t is reported that President Wilson
does not favor an extra congressional
session. President Wilson now and
then chimes in beautifully with pop
ular sentiment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Wheat is down ten cents bushel
from the high notch of ten days or
two weeks ago. Present Chicago
price, however, means $2.35 per hum
dred, so the Kansas, Illinois, Iowa
and other middle states farmers are
not going to the poor house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

China would like to adopt some
kind of fly-swatting device for use
in dealing with Japan, but would fire
like little international aovi.- ~
the subject.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

February and March with their
slops on are no more agreeable than
a human being under the same cir
cumstances. Hurry the day for clean
sidewalks and dry streets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

In Texas the legislature is consid-
ering law prohibiting the taking of
firearms to church. AS precaution
against shooting up the choir the law
is undoubtedly a wise measure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

And now it is claimed that one
reason motor cars are becoming popu-
lar with the farmers is that they
don't have TO get up before daybreak
10 feed the critters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

To tell some one these days to "dry
uL" does not necessarily imply an i'm
patient rebuke. 1t may simply be an
other way of saying-"go prohibit
ton"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

The Harry Thaw case having ap-
parently about run its wearisomc
length, New Workers. are looking for
ward to another possible trial of the
Lieutenant Becker case.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Some of the recent court cases
comments an exchanged show that it
is better to have loved and lost than
to have written letters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

The way voters are signing the Pc
titions amending the city charter in
dicates there is wide discomfort over
the present system.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

AS the other nations are all so busy
why doesn't China turn in and lick
japan herself?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Enforcement of the law is what
breeds respect for the law; while non
enforcement breeds contempt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Is 1t possible President Wilson will
call an extra session of congress to
ratify the sbominable treaty made by
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Maybe you have also noticed, says
the Dallas News, that the kind Of
man who is stingy and stubborn is
hardly ever harrassed by debts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Help along the Durango Exchange
Every farmer should be on the non
resident list Of members.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

The ship purchase bill seems to b
poorly equipped with life preservers
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

Sometimes it is almost necessary to
fight in order to prove ones neutral
ftv
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

The greedy Europen war-dogs
will indulge in no observance of Lent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-03-04

"Wets" and "drys" seem to have
mutual contempt for each others war
zones.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
WOMAN'S PROGRESS GOES ON
Pittsburgh Wards Board Of School
Visitors Is for the Time Being
Entirely Feminine.

A news item in the Leader provides
striking evidence of woman's progress.
Announcement was made that whole
board Of school visitors in the Twenty
sixth ward will consist of women.
1t has been only few years since
the candidacy Of the late Miss Kate
Mcknight for a seat on an Allegheny
school board attracted statewide at
tention. But within short period the
men of city ward deemed 1t wise
and to the best interest Of the citizens
to fl, board of visitors with women.
The wisdom exhibited by the men in
giving women an opportunity to exer-
else their intelligence in governing the
public schools is a wholesome sign.
Women are the natural guardians Of
children. They have charge OF them
In their homes. Their experienced
hands will make favorable impress
sion on the schoolroom.
Women are already represented on
the board of education. Their pres
ence there Is fixed. Their position
will not be changed unless their in
nuence Is enlarged. - Pittsburgh
Leader.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

To US no season OF the year awakens
50 much of tenderness and fellow feel
ing toward all humanity as Christmas.
1t Is not only time OF well wishing,
but kindly doing, with vein OF sympa-
thy that would turn no one away empty
Withhold no tender greeting, no act OF
kindness, no word OF love that might
contrib butte to another's happiness. No
sacrifice seems too great that we might
not bless one another--no yielding up
OF self too trying that we might smooth
some life, no trial Of patience too great
that we might not bear and iorbear
with spirit veXed with many things.
An appreciatiye Christmas will rule
the baseness, rudeness, rougbness out
Of any life. Christmas is the time OF
love. Hatred, envy and malice can
have no Christmas. Greed and selfish
ness are entirely foreign to the day,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
AT CHRISTMASTIM f..

At Christmas time we dock the hall
With holly branches brave and tall;
With sturdy pine and hemlock bright,
And in the yule.log's dancing light
We tell old tales Of field and fight,
At hristmastime.
At Christmastime we pile the board
W ith flesh aud fruit and vintage store d
And mid the laughter and the glow
We tread measure soft and slow,
And tarry meath the mistletoe
Az Chl istmastime.
o. Kindly Father OF us ALL
List 10 Thy lowliest creatures call
Give of Thy love TO high and low
Comfort the sorrowing in their woe;
Make wars 10 cease and love TO grow
AT Christmastime.
Let every heart be warm today,
May every child be glad and gay,
Bless Thou Thy children, great and
small
In lowly hut or lordly hall
o. may each heart keep festival
AT Chrlstmastime.
e. V,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

Santa Claus reindeer with their
spreading autlers, may have walked
two and two out of the ark, VIII en- it
rested on Ararat's crest after the flood
subsidized, but who cares? The gift Of
eternal youth is theirs and they are
800 busy to bother with family records
OF chronological tables. Each year the
rhythmic patter of their tiny hoofs will
be heard on your roof on Christmas eve
il your heart keeps young and true and
your ears are still attuned to the faint
est whisper OF Gods own messengers.
Santa Claus finds his happy ways into
the homes of the rich and the poor
alike, into the palace and into the cot
cage, wherever children have been
sent to brighten and to bless.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

Christmas should mean infinitely
more to us than can be expressed by
gift or language. 1t is not to be a sea
son of tears but Of JOY. 1t should fill
every home with gladness and the noise
Of happy children and parents. Let
the children come home, let the par
ents throw open their homes to them,
let the yule log, log of wood be laid
in the fireplace and lighted and with
songs, match the merry cracking log
and shadows Of the flames dancing Joe.
undly upon the wall. Say, come friends
come strangers. II it be but cup OF
cold water that's given, and kindly
smile 1T will do something to show that
Goods in His Heaven,
ALPS we'll with the world"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

Oh, how pleasant, bright and CHEEKY
home should be made at that sweet
season.-Christma each and
every one can bestow some little gift
Of affection upon dear ones and remem'
boring those who are less fortunate.
We should remember the great gift of
our Heavenly Father to the world. He
it is that can and will send blessings
which will make home bright and hap
py. The inmates of a sweet, Christian
nome should never indulge in gossip, but
speak kindly Of every one, some loving
word of encouragement to the discon-
Solate. When in our power lend a
helping hand.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Jay Hall transacted business at Mil
waukes Saturday.
John Staudt transacted business At
Milwaukee Friday.
Mr.. James Morris left Friday for Els.
canada on business.
Richard Klingholz was At Sheboygan
Monday on business.
Mr.. q. E. Murphy WAS At Sheboygan
Tuesday ON business.
Judge Schmidt spent Sunday with
friends at Reedsville.
Mrs. Geo. Wits returned Friday from
. visit at Milwaukee.
Frank Eggars has returned from q
trip through Indiana. ....
Atty. A. J. wyseman was at Amigo
Friday on legal business.
Atty. A. L. Nash was at Chicago
Saturday on law business.
Mr.. Chas. Reindl OF Cato made call
1t the Pilot Office Saturday.
Mr.. John Kohls of Gibson made o call
1T the Pilot Office Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl lander are visit.
Ing with friends at Chicago.
Fred Zentner, Jr., is visiting with
his patents on N. 7th street.
Miss Lillian Ryder teacher in Ant
igo, is home for the holidays.
Miss Margaret Gleason is home from
Fond du Lac for the holidays.
Mr.. Albert Berge Of Liberty made ,
call at the Pilot Office Friday.
Mrs. C. c. West left Friday for Wis.,
it with relatives at Wayne, Ill.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

1t does the world good to open it's
doors and take in the seasons greet
ings. Business goes on all the hap
pier because there is warm, charita.
hle feeling in a mans soul toward his
employer or employees or acquaintain-
ces. We are all SO busy we are apt to
forget to be considerable, forgiving and
kind 1t is well to let the brain rest
and ALLOW the heart TO rule sometimes,
or men may lose the faculty of loving
and being charitable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

Christmas most truly belongs to the
children. 1t celebrates the event OF
the Christ child to whom the wise men
brought gifts and the shepherds came
and worshipped. Would that every
child in this land of abundance might
receive that little portion to fill the
hearts with Joy and chase the sobs and
tears away. 1t takes SO little TO open
the founts of JOY it would seem SO small
portion mil ht fall to the lot of the
children of American homes; but alas,
some will be burdened with gifts till
they weary in counting them and 9th
ers-what disappointing Christmas it
will be. Cannot we be thoughtful one
of another and share our blessings with
those less favored and make our Christ
mas more truly happy for ourselves
and merry for many others?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
ENJOYED PLAY OF REAL LIFE
No Doubt Were Thoroughly Fa-
milar to Them.

Robert w. Chambers, the novelist
said at the Century club in New York
eve novelists have got to remember
that the public, while claiming stout
ly to like truth and realism, really
likes-really likes-well, here's
story:
1.-TWO women stood in queue wait
ing to get in to see a melodrama.
"'This'll be a good show said the
first woman. Life, you know, Real
life. Nothin overdone.'
Eyes, like life, too, said the other
woman. ! don't want to be put to
sleep, though. Still, l can't stand
nothin' farfetched
Same here said the first woman.
And then they went in and sat
through five acts wherein the hero
killed thirty-six Kafirs with his naked
hand, found a diamond as big as a
ducks egg, smashed with his revolver
from a mile away the bottle of poison
that the beautiful heroine was about
to swallow rather than yield to the
Establishments of tho villain, and final
ly killed the latter In an aeroplane
duel, slightly off stage, inheriting later
an unexpected dukedom, and so forth
and so on.
when the curtain fell to the sound
Of wedding bells the two women looked
at each other with glistening eyes
"'Grand, wasn't it?' said the first
Life, real life, eh?'
"'You bet said the second. That's
life, that is. Nothin' far-fetched or
overdone.'"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

Mr.. John McCarty Of Cato YVES cal
Ter at the Pilot Office Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Deehr OF Meeme made the
Pilot Office call Thursday last.
Mr.. Frank Hlinak OF Gibson was a
caller at the Pilot Office Friday.
Mr.. Julius Bunker of Cato was cal
Ter al the Pilot Office Wednesday.
Miss Anna Olsen, a teacher in Mil
waukee, is home for the holidays.
Mr.. Robert Guse of Gibson was a
caller at the Pilot Office Saturday.
Mr.. Phil Bradley OF Cooperstown was
a called at the Pilot office Saturday.
Miss Marion O'Donnell has returned
from visit with friends ut Chicago.
John Ellerman who had been visit
ing here has returned to Abbotsford.
Mr.. Ed Yohanek OF KellnersN lille was
a caller at the Pilot office Wednesday.
District Attorney E. S. Schmitz was
at Oshkosh Saturday on legal business.
Mr.. Robert Petska OF Franklin made
. call at the Pilot Office last Thursday,
The Misses Ida and Emma Schoch
have returned from visit at Chicago.
Miss Bessie johnson left Friday for
Marinette, Mich, to visit with friends.
Mr.. Henry Titera OF Francis Creek
was caller at the Pilot Office Wednes
day.
Miss Vivian Houghton, a teacher In
Brillion, is home for the holiday vaca-
ton.
Frank Chloupek is here from Indian
apolis to spend Christmas with his par
ents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
Real Favor.

1T annoys me to be reading a war
dispatch and come to sentence In
Is represented by a DASH" said the
fretful man.
THAT doesn't worry mo any, re-
piled the cheerful citizen.
Il should think II would"
mo. You see, | have an idea that
wouldn't be able to pronounce the
name, anyway, and the censor saves
me the trouble Of trying"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
Jaos Paw Hioher Prices for Food.

Imported foods, on the average. cost
in Japan from 10 to Is per cent more
than before the war. Increases In
freight and insurance are chiefly
blamed for the rise Imported butter
has risen 20 per cent. and Is still
mounting, largely due to the fact that
the belligerent powers In Europe have
prohibited the export Of butter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

Christmas, the celebration OF the
birthday of the Divine Child, is Pc
cularly the children's festival. And
while it cannot, too, but be time Of
special rejoicing among grown-ups, we
realize after all that it has no other
charm to compare with the pleasure
we take in some child's delight over
the doll or drum or picture book that
Santa Claus has brought him or her.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

attention was an overgrown boy, per-
haps fifteen years of age, riding a
horse that might have come out of the
ark.
"Hello sonny" shouted the sales
man, "How long has that horse been
dead?"
Quick as flash the boy replied,
"Three days, but you're the first buzz
card that has noticed it,"
The travelling man moved on to the
hotel..-Chicsgo Herald.
1t was thought Thursday that Wen
eel Kabat was in the city. A man who
said he knew him not only stated that
he had seen him here, but also stated
where he lived. Sheriff Rule and Un-
der Sheriff Young were game though
they knew they were to deal with a
desperate man, Heavily armed they
entered the room where kabat was
said te be concealed. They found a
cripple who had been injured on the
railroad. The informant said that
Kabat was crippled and officials
thought possibly he had been injured
in escaping over the wall at Waupun.
No arrest was made. The tip came
from a man said to be demented.-A
pletou Crescent.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Happiness is less apt to be case Of
luck than pluck.
The things that usually happen are
those that seem impossible.
Adversely lifts up many man whom
prosperity has knocked out.
Only a very unusually hungry man
can eat advice and enjoy it.
Don't think because man offers an
apology that he really means it.
The man who knows enough to al
tend to his own business knows enough
Two men trying to entertain one VIC
man constitute fair example of silent
majority.
Never cal! big strong man a liar;
it is safer to hire some other fellow 10
break the news TO him.
Lots of men go where duty calls, al
stand around with their hands in their
pockets after they get there.
There is no harm in a mans being
in advance of his age, providing lie
bas money enough to pay for his feed
until his age catches up with him.
Chicago News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
And the Rluht Quality.

An ounce OF prevention is usually
worth a pound of cure, even II 1t Is
,hort weight Inquirer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
CHRISTM AS.

A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to our readers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
A DEAD HORSE.

The smart travelling man stood on
corner In the little country village at
dusk. He was looking for amusement
and the FIRST object that attracted his
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
ADVERTISE IN THE PILOT

British Orders OF knlphthood.
There are eight ORDERS of knight.
hood In the British empire, OF which
the highest is the Order Of the Gar.
ter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
RECIPROCGI Y.

Old Farmer Bates was pointing out
the merits OF the neig hborhood he lived
in to his newly arrived ledger.
There's church near" he said,
but ! never puts my nose in it,
"Why?h asked the visitor. SIS any.
thing the matter with the vicar?"
NO. was the reply; "but it's this
way. l sold the old vicar milk and
eggs and butter and cheese, and, seeing
as he patronized me, patronzed him.
But this new chap keeps is own COW
and hens. II that's your game |
thought, well have homegrown reli.
gon, too"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23

Trains III daily No l3 100 1873 and 3 daily except
No 1873 makes close at Kaukauua Tor Greer
Trains No lb5 and III making connections at Appleton C
making connections at Marshed for st Paul and MINES
81 making connections Ashland for Duluth the Su
Evening star., 1915-02-02
Taxicab Rates.

The ruling of the District Court OF
Appeals that the taSicab is a COM
mon carrier enables the public utili-
ties commission to proceed with the
regulation OF the rates charged for
the service of those vehicles. There
has been no disagreement between
the lower and the upper courts on this
point, and, indeed, it has been diff
cult for the public to conceive any
substantial basis for the plea that
taxicabs, maintained for public hire,
available for common use, and &C
cessible easily by telephone or per-
sonal summons, operating in many
cases from established stands or sta
tions, are not common carriers in the
sense of other public vehicles and
conveyances.
The taxicab rates N Washington
are unquestionably too high in pro-
portion to the service rendered, and
particularly in proportion to the
charges that prevail in cities where
regulation has been effected. 1t has
been demonstrated in those cities that
taxicab service can be rendered eff
ciently for much lower rates than
prevail here There is no reason why
such rates should not be established
in Washington, with good service re-
sulting Now that the courts have
cleared the way by their decisions it
is to be expected that the public utili-
ties commission will proceed prompt
" TO investigate the conditions under
which the local taxicab service oper-
atcs and to establish a scale OF
charges commensurate with the cost
and public use OF this facility.
Evening star., 1915-02-02
Immigrants Savings.

According to postal savings bank
statistics since the war in Europe be-
gan the deposits have increased at
the rate of about 100000 month,
owing, it is believed, to the fact
that many aliens who hereto
fore have been sending their
savings back home have deemed
it wiser to intrust their money to the
United States government than TO
undertake to send it abroad. 1t may
be possible to measure by this means
the amount Of money sent to Europe
annually by the immigrant popula-
ton. In six months approximately
$4,000 900 is held here in postal saw
ings alone that presumably would
have gone to Europe in normal con-
ditions. At this rate no less than
s,6,ooo,ooo would go in year, and
this is only part of the funds held
here by reason of the war which
otherwise would 60 out of the coun-
try. Doubtless there arc private
boards unbauked and also deposits