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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
Our History of UnpreparedneSS

There are compacent patriots who think of the
United States easy victor in every war it has
entered since Liberty Bell first rang, and who i'm
agine therefore, that it could meet any future per-
il by "leaping to arms overnight A keen glance
into history will bring them wholesome dsillu-
sion. In every crisis it has faced, the Unit
ed States has borne the handicap and paid the
penalty of unpreparedness. 1t has been singular
ly favored by fortune and bravely defended by its
people, but its lack of an adequate army and feet
has entailed needless sacrifice and time and again
has threatened it with disaster.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Franklin D. Roosevelt recently pointed out some
of these stubborn facts. The War of 1872 he
showed, might have ended dismally indeed for
America had it not been for "a gentleman by the
name of Napoleon who keeping the British
busy at that time" Our naval victories, brilliant
though they WERE would have had scant military
Significance, had the enemy's fleet been free from
European demands. Our land victories of impor-
lance were limited to a single battle, that of New
Orleans which won after peace had been de-
clared. Authorities agree that the with
Mexico could have been waged with incomparably
less cost in treasure and life had the who were
sent forward been properly trained and equipped.
The Spanish-American war has been described not
inaptly as "a triumph of ine1ciency."
The United States has good reason to be proud
of what it's soldiers and sailors have done for
it, but it has equally good reason to be ashamed
of what it has done, in the way of preparation,
for them. Never since the days of the Revolution
has it faced a powerful enemy who was free to
wage war to decisive end. Never in all that time
has it had army fleet that was adequate to
a supreme test. Far from justifying slip-shod COM
placency. American history swarms with lessons
the need for preparedness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
Cotton Goods and South America

The South's opportunities in Latin-American
markets seem more than hazy vision when
are told that in a single year Argentina imports
ten and a half million dollars worth of cotton
piece goods, of which only some nine thousand
dollars worth comes from the United States. These
and other imp ressive figures, presented to the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce by Mr.. c. l.. Chand-
Ter, South American trade representative of the
Southern Railway. should arouse definite inter
est in those fertile realms which lie beyond the
Gulf and the Caribbean.
The Journal previously has noted the fact that
within two thousand miles of Atlanta there are
twelve countries having combined population of
twenty million people and aggregate foreign
trade in 1918, of seven hundred million dollars
That seven hundred million represents an increase
of one hundred percent with period of ten years
At this rate the same trade should be worth at
least one and half billion dollars before another
decade ends. Can the South afford to neglect such
opportunity?
These countries Nicaragua Panama Sal
vador Venezuela Colombia, Costa Rica, Guate-
mala, Honduras Cuba, the Dominican Republic,
Haiti and Mexico The Southern States better
world to serve the needs and win the patronage of
those lands Not only those countries but the en-
tire Latin-American group offer inviting markets
to many lines of Southern merchandise especially
cotton. Southern textile mills, Mr.. Chandler
shows are losing annually because
they have not followed up their export opportuni-
ties"
1t is to be hoped that the financial facili-
ties which large banking houses in the United
States are providing for Latin American COM
merce will quicken and define the interest of
Southern merchants and manufacturers toward
that important field.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06

There are mingled relief and disappointment
in the news that Sir Ernest ShaekletOn has reach
ed the Falkland Islands, virtually the point whence
he embarked upon his South Polar expedition
nearly seventeen months ago. 1t is good to know
that this gallant explorer has escaped the fate
which seemed to have overtaken him but it is re-
grettabIe that he was forced to abandon the pre-
Iiminary object of his adventure.
In the autumn of 1914 the Shackleton party
sailed from the Argentine coast FOR Weddell Sea,
their object being to the Antarctic continent
The plans of Sir Ernest we're different from either
SCOTS or Amundsen's. Instead of depending on
a rear base and a line of stations set up he went
forward, he purposed to press straight on, carry
ing supplies the entire journey of seventeen hun
dred miles and hoping to effect junction with an
other contingent which to set out from the
opposite. New Zealand side of the frozen cNIti-
nent Until his recent message from Port Stanley,
the last word received from him came in the late
winter of 1915 THE ice is so bad" it ram that
you must not look for US until March of next
year"
From the latest account, ii seems that the ex-
plorer's ship. the Endurance, was crushed in a
weddelI Sea ice foe last October and drifted un-
til midwinter. when he and his comrades landed
on Elephant Island in the South Shetland group.
a week later" says the dispatch, 'he left in a
small boat with FIVE men to summon help Much
concern is now felt for those who remained there
and also for the Ross Sea party from winch moth
ing has been heard in mary months
The scientific aims of the Shack!eton eNredi-
ton we're important It expected to gather much
data of geological and meteorological v;ide; 10
determine whether the Antarctic continent is a
homogeneous mass is divided into two or more
parts and whether the Andes chain. extending
beneath the sea, crops out again on the Polar con-
tinent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
THE SOCIAL INSTINCT
BY II. ADDINGToN BRUCE

cooperation to get the best of life.
Courage and self-cOntrol also fostered by
the conditions of chdrens games. Not least IN
Importance tendencies to cOnceit vigorously if
sometimes brutally, checked
All this the child who plays alone misses in
some measure Unless his parents very, very
wise he will grow up with the social instinct so
undeveloped that he is distinctly poor citizen
He may be hard and selfish, insistent on his
own gain or pleasure without the slightest regard
to the rights of others. Or, on the opposite, ne
may be a soft, timid weakling, quite unable to
make Roadway in the world
Simply because of his early isolation from other
children he may grow up victim of some nervous
malady the outcome of the self-centered ways of
thinking to which he was impelled by lack of cor
receive contact with playmates of his own age.
OF course, children are at times in danger of
learning undesirable things from other children.
This must be recognized. 1t explains why many
parents keep their children in mournful isolation.
But wise parental training can always offset
ANYTHING undesirable that is thus acquired. And,
in any event. it is better to let child take his
chances with playmates than 10 treat him like hot
house plant
The one procedure may possibly put him in
some danger The other is certain to have damag
ing perhaps a Gripping, effect his mental and
moral makeup.
You simply must give your childs social in
stinct an opportunity to develop through social
play if you want him to have fair chance of
amounting to something in later life.
Copyright 1916, by H. A. BruceD
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
THE WOMA MS PARTY
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN. =

iri+,, Of less than eighty votes twenty-eight by
majority than 500. seventeen by majority OF
besween 500 and 1000 In 22S of these SO1 elections
less than 10 per total vote cast would have
suficed change the result.
so the women believe that their new party will be
. dacidnq factor in the election in many states They
claim the power to make or break party ana TINS
power they will use 10 cOihpei es ~
Only the voting from the west will be
auoued TO vote at Woman's party convention III
Chicago all states are being urged TO SEND as
a delegation possible to assist IN the work OF tne
convention Kansas will send 300 delegates. California
geo and other states in proportion
, rvon,en are interested in the question of
-, suffrage for all women of the United
e+os on equal terms with men, Tor practicaI as wen
Itrrstic reasons. Congress decides upon issues OF
itoI importance the women OF the west such as inc
an bonesteader's act the married womans CITIZEN
80, act and so forth, and congress cannot De DrousI
20 the woman's point of view on these questlOhs wio
70 ~, oo,1iarIv to women until the women OF the
lien are enfranchised and are able to make tnelr
- heard on national legislation Then too IL hurts
th western womans of pride in her citlzenshp
80 +bot citizenship should be lost to her by the act
20 crossing a line. One western newspaper
stated recently 'the time had come when the TACT
must be realized that no potcal leaoer can nope "
iore the demands the women of THE east and keep
the favor of the women voters of the west
The women as a body are not opposed to either OF
the old parties. Many of the western women most
prominent in the coming convention have campagheo
for president Wilson They banding together they
saw to put principles above party In the establishment
of great independent party of women, outside part-
san lines and refusing support any party which Will
not write Justice to into the fundamental law
of the land.
The spirit of the Democratic women VINO may be
called on to boycott their party in order TO win
what they consider justice to women is Illustrated Oy
che sufrragist with an anecdote from the European
war A French Zouave found himself surrounded pE
enemies masquerading in the uniforms OF MS oead
comrades Being marched with them against French
trench where unsuspecting Frenchmen were ready TO
welcome the supposed friends he cried out For COOS
sake, comrades, fire." The day was saved ana the
Zouaye simultaneously a hero and dead man. This
is the spirit, says suffragst, that seems to be
actuating the women today Sacrifice friends if
necessary the cause of Justice
It is stated the hope of the Womens convention
that the party will be strong enough to control
the complexion presidential vote in states
and thereby make equal suffrage plank essential
of a successful party platform.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06

/yNODAY ] want word with parents. l want to
urge them they value their children's
future welfare not TO shut them off from
playing with other children.
When children kept by themselves when
for any reason they denied the privilege OF
contact with other children several unpleasant
things are likely to happen to them.
For one thing they are likely to grow to man
hood and womanhood with an unhealthy stunning
of the social instinct the instinct in which the quail
tiles of fraternity and human sympathy are rooted
1t would be hard to name anything more i'm
portant to a woman than to have TINS
instinct we'll developed Success and happiness
are in a large measure dependent on it.
Through its aid feel for others and we feel
with others. We checked from becoming too
self-centered. We enabled to meet others on
an equal footing without being either difident
or too aggressive.
The social instinct in other words operates to
keep us normal, heathy-minded persons appre-
ciative of our responsibilities to fellow be-
ings swell as of personal individual inter-
ests. 1t is a balancing, a disciplining, an educa-
tive force.
The it is given a chance TO find express
sion the surely it will exercise its benign in
huence. Herein is the great importance of provid-
ing children with ample opportunity to play to-
gether. and especially to play group games.
Consciously and unconsciously they teach one
another the social virtues. They quicken in every
member of the group the spirit of self-reance
and of initiative, the spirit of fair play and of
team play. They foster the feeling of the need of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
Mail Service bv Air.

Instead of getting their mail by dog-sleds as
now. the people of Nome, Alaska. and thereabout
will get il by aeropsne if the project of Earl l..
Byers, enterprising aviator. is effected. He Of
fers to furnish. for forty-nine thousand dollars a
year, a twice-a-week service month in and month
out between Seward and Iditarod, carrying a
thousand pounds of mail on every trip. This plan,
if successful, would save much time and money.
As Mr.. Byers points out, mail for Nome now starts
al Cordova the coast. joys laboriously to Fair
banks and Tanana by wagon or sled and moves
thence TO Nome by dog team. The distance is
about fifteen hundred miles. and the time thirty
nine DAYS. He estimates that by the shorter route
and incomparably swifter speed of the aeroplane,
the time could be reduced TO eighteen days and
the service vastly improved. Dispatches say that
if he furnishes satisfactory bond. the postofice
department probably viii accept his bid.
Though the aeroplane has not yet been turned
to broadly practical except in war il has many
possibilities which soon or late will be developed.
The aviator can laugh at obstacles which the mo-
torist or teamster would find impossible. Doggy
roads swollen rivers and steep mountain paths
leave him undisturbed. He has his troubles and
dangers such as unfavorable winds and treacher-
Gus air currents: but with a stanch machine and
ell in security and ease.
For years the automobile mainly a means
10 recreation. Now it rivals the mule burden
bearer. The airship may not develop quickly
or extensively but there is to believe that
its service in certain fields of commerce will be-
come more and more pronounced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
THE TIPPING NUISANCE
: BY DIR. FRANK CRAM

ing tip, in courtesy and pleasing attention; but
these are the very things man can afford to-
SELL To exchange them for money is species
of prostitution.
Tipping is vicious practice imported along
with lot of other unhealthy notions from Eu-
rope, where the class idea prevails. 1t is obnox-
ious to any sound American feeling.
waiter is as much of a gentleman as
senator or a millionaire He ought to be pro-
tected from custom that degrades him.
There are many restaurants where all the
help seem to cooperate to make the customer feel
that he is being held up. A boy panhandler
meets you at the door to take of your hat,
not at so much per hat, but for what charity you
may choose to give. The head waiter expects
gratuity if he gives you comfortable seat. The
bus boy eyes you dog a bone And your
waiter is expert in sizing up your benevolent
intentions.
And the more magnificent and glded the eating
place the more servile the atmosphere. 1t is a
relief to drop in at the lunch counter and buy
nourishment as honestly as you would buy hat.
The most disagreeable part of a journey is the
tipseeking Pullman porter. Why should he be re-
warded who makes your bed, and not the brakeman
and conductor who save your life?
Some day walters will be paid decent wages
and the whole nasty tipping habit become disre-
putable Physicians present their bills the
same as plumbers, and do not live by the honora-
rium as they used to; why not walters?
Copyright 1916, by Frank CraneO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06

Here" said colonel of the United States
army the other day. lis card | found the
table at a restaurant in San Francisco where
dined The food good and the service was
better. There was democratic atmosphere about
the place that was refreshing
The restaurant of which he spoke in
nection with a large department store, one of the
largest in the world. The card follows:
NO GRATUITIES.
Patrons requested not to give tips to en-
ployes. They cannot accept them. liberal
wage scale assures you of their best services.
If, contrary to this request, money be left on
the table, it will be given to charitable in
situations.
This is sign of a growing sentiment against
the unpleasant custom of tipping.
Tipping must go. The chief objection to it is
not the extra money is forced to give in addi-
ton to the price of the meal, but the implied in
suit to the waiter 1t makes him object of
charity.
1t tends TO break down the self-respect of
worker who is engaged in a perfectly honorable
calling. He ought to be paid, not made to re-
ceiVe aims.
A man is self-respecting only long he
gets what he earns. waiter earns his wages as
much as a brickayer a carpenter.
The waiter who expects tip puts himself in q
class with the beggar or the receiver of bribe.
The whole business smacks of servility, cring-
ing, and favoritism.
You say you get your moneys worth by CIV
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
Quips and Quiddities

American VISITOR say, Brown, is true that your
father a % means?
Certainly replied Brown. rather proudly
Because" retorted Yankee, Il told he was
the meanest in town.
But said Brown, have you read this paragraph
in the paper about your brother in Chicago? You
really should"
"Great scott!" gasped the Yankee, let me know
it is"
We'll, it says, He stole his wife's teeth and then
got a divorce of her physical defects -
I'm thinking of getting married, and I'd like to
know what like?'
You had job as janitor once. didn't your"
Yes"
And you had position as Waterman didn't
you:'
Yes
And you worked awhile a caretaker. didn't your
YES"
some"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
The Canal Is.Safe.

A committee OF the National Academy of
Sciences reports after thorough investigation that
the earth slides at the Panama canal, disturbing
though they have been and likely perhaps. to give
some further trouble. not TO be considered
aIarm1ng-Or beyond control
There is absolutely Justification say
the experts for the statement that traffic will
De repeatedly interrupted during long periods
of years The canal will serve the great pur-
pose for which it was built, and the realization
of that purpose in the future is assured"
The opening of the great interocean highway
was overshadowed by the European war otherwise
il would have been the outstanding event of the
decade Even in the ensuing disruption OF the
worlds commerce more than thousand trade yes
sells passed through the canal during the first
and half months of its operation, and the tolls col
Iected during that period amounted TO nearly four
and half million dollars. a clear excess of earn
fugs over current expenses. With so good a record
under peculiarly adverse conditions, there is every
reason to expect that when times are normal again
the canal will be justified abundanty both in profit
and in service
The earth slides probably will recur from time
To time but there is doubt that engineering fore
sight and skill will succeed in controlling and
eventually mastering them. There need be no
pessimism concerning the permanent usefulness of
the canal which has shortened the water route
from New York to San Francisco nearly eight
thousand miles and opened paths OF service
and enrichment to the commerce of all the world
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-06
NOTICE no SUBSCRIBERS.

The label used Tor addressing the time
Subscription expires By weeks be-
this label. service.
In ordering changed. be your old
well address. II =
with back numbers.
Rgittance shold be BY postal order registered mail
Ir-N-r liant
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-10
LEGAL. NOTICES.
SHERIFF'S SALE IN PARTITION.

STATE OF WIsCoNSTN-IN CIRCUIT
Court For MANITowoc CCUNTR.
Mary Doersch, Plaintiff,
vs..
Anton Waltcrbach. Wendell Walter
bach, Margaret Schneider, Julius
Schneider, Elizabeth Madigan, Mich
ael Madigan, Adclbert Murphy, JOS
eph Murphy, Mary WalteTbach, Inez
Walterbach, Louise Waltcrbach,
Lester Walterbach, Vcrnie Mathers,
Albert Mathers, Alice Smith, Lyman
Smith, Mabel Walterbach, Mary
Walterbach and George Doersch,
Defendants.
BY virtue of and pursuant to a iudg-
ment and order of partition and sale
made by the Circuit Court ofManitowoc
County, Wisconsin in theabove entitled
matter on the 9TH day Of July, 1916, |,
John f. Engelbrecht, undersigned,
sheriff ofManitowoc County, Wisconsin
shall expose for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House in the
City of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County,
Wisconsin on the 18th day of August
1916 ut 10 o clock in the forenoon of said
day, the real estate directed by said
order and Judgment to be sold and
therein described as follows, to-wit;
The Southeast Quarter Is. L. ~ of
the Southeast Quarter Is. T.. n of Sec
ton Number Two (2) in Township
Number Seventeen U7) North, of Range
Number Twenty-Five (22) East, and
Also the South thirteen and one-half
acres ll3ia) of the North lNlf IN. - of
the Southwest Quarter Is. w. ~ Of
Section Number one lD in Township
Number Seventeen 90 North, of Range
Number twenty-five (22) East, except
ing that portion of the West end OF said
thirteen and onc-halr acres heretofore
conveyed to John Martin Hcnni for
church purposes, (Said last described
parcel being that portion of the North
Half q. - of the Southwest Quarter
G.. w. a of said section Number one
CD remaining after dcducting from
said North Half "a. - of said South
west Quarter 6. w. ~ three acres or
whereabouts heretofore conveyed 10
John Martin llomi and one-half acre
heretofore conveyed to Albert Schneider
and that portion heretofore conveyed to
Phillip Waltcrbach by deed dated May
DE- 1000 itt'iN'd III inc once OF Iht
Register Deeds ofMauitowOc County,
Wisconsin in Volume 80 of deeds ON
page 3S6, all of said above described
real estate being in the town of Mcemc,
ManitoWoc County. Wisconsin.
The terms of said sale will be cash.
Dated this 9Th day of July, 1916.
JOHN r. ENGELBRECUT
sheriff of
ManitoWoc County, Wisconsin.
llougon " Brady,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Published July 80 st.
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peculiar location for birds nest
Is the top Of schoolroom clock. For
the tenth time in as muny years Il In
net las built her nest over the clock
iii country school In California.
The windows are let down from the
top 10 admit the birds, who appear
about the sane date every year to
luild their nest.
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FARMS WAN TED.

We have a demand for Good Farms.
List your farm with US.
We charge ~.
No Sale, No Charge
We sci more farms than all other
real estate firms combined. Our ser
vice insures you square deal and 8
cash sale of YOUR farm.
Julius Lindstedt & Co.,
Office Opposite Court House
ADV. tt. Manitowoc, Wis.
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BUY LAND UR EASY TERMS.

Cut.Dver hard wood lands IN Wiscon
sin, from $500 per acre up. sl.00 per
acre cash, balance IN monthly install
ments of $500 on each forty bought
No better proposition known. Go TO 1t
Adv. A. y. SCBENIAN. Agent
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ODE man who makes hay while de
sun shines" said Uncle Eben, "gcner-
ally has to take care If a lot o folks
dat put in dc time sittin' In dc shade.
oversccin' dc job
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Feathers.

"a man might succeed IN feather
ing his own nest remarked tho OBJ
server of Events and Things, IF so
much of his money did mol % towards
putting them on his wife's hats"
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CUP TO Be AWARDED A WIS.,,
COUNTY AT 1916 STATE FAIR

Cup OF sterling silver, standing near
Nv Two feet high, presented 10y The
Milwaukee journal, for the best county
c&hibjt 80 the State Fair of 1916.