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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20

George Luebke is building an addi-
tion TO his barn.
We have a drag line loading cars in
the c. & N. w. gravel pit:
The Rosecrans planning mill is run
ming at full blast.
The thunder storm on Sunday morn
ing killed two cows belonging to AL
bert Petska.
Ella Vanish is attending summer
school at Oshkosh.
Mr.. Cheney is building a new Gance
hall and residence at Kellnersvil!e.
Joe Kellner has announced himself
as candidate for sheriff on the Re
publican ticket.
Miss Hazel Cornell OF Appleton re.
turned home after several days visit az
Keehaus.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
NO LONGER THE B00TjACK
Day When That Implement Was in
Use Has Passed Away for All
the Time.

The other day o gentleman with
pleasant recollections of old-time Gus
tom. habit and social usage in Ameri.
can life, wanted a bootjack and tried
to buy one, only to find that none
could be bought.
1t was a melancholy discovery for
man whose memory Of other customs
was lively and loving and indicated
that the whole picture Of American
life had changed. II the bootjaCks
have gone. the boots must have, and
if the boots have then a whole range
Of outdoor activities have disappeared
To see q bootlack would bring them
ali back, the rustic or semirustic activ
tiles of the little American communi-
ties in which the day was begun by
getting up i'm the Gold and building a
fire and was ended by getting the boot
jack and dragging tightly imprisoned
feet ont of stubborn boots.
The bootjack is the symbol Of bad
roads. faulty means Of communication
community ana family isolation, mar
rowcd but healthy amusements, bad
food, which We now recall sentimental
ly as ambrosial, bad taste in all the
material circumstances of life, which
we now recall sontmentally as quaint
The bootjack was one Of the most
highly complicated pieces Of domestic
mechanism, not many generations
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Gave Her Away.

Little daughter wac visiting her
grandmother and Aunt Marie. Marie
is quite popular and has Il number of
admirers. II SO happened that dark
haired young man called one evening
and a light-haired young man called
the following evening. Little daugh-
ter greeted caller No. with "Why,
you We're here last evening, but you
had black hair"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Feudalism in the Home.

Nowhere more strongly than in the
home does fcudalism exist in sup
poscdly civilized communities ut the
present time. There is still the at
moSphere of Il superior" and I'm "in-
forior," ii master" and servant"
until this feeling Is eliminated the
home must get along as best it may
without the aid of those who are com
petcnt to do housewOrk, but who de-
cline to assume the position Of an "in-
fcrior."- -Judson Grenell in the De
trOit Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Great Family of Smiths.

In England and Wales there are APP
eight hundred bearers of
any one surname on an average. The
Smiths alone number more than 400
600, or 500 times as many. The great
family can boast of more men of dis
tlnction who have Helped to make the
empire what 1t Is than the bearers of
any other name.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20

Caller-"Is Mrs. Blank at homer
Enthusiastically, madam, she Is.
AS an abstract question the fact can
not be denied. But in relation to your
desire to see her, cannot say deiin-
itely until l have ascertained Mrs.
Blanks wishes in the matter. Pray
be seated until receive advices from
boye."-Boston Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20

Prejudice may be considered as a
continual false medium Of viewing
things for prcjudced persons not only
never speak we'll but also mover think
well Of those whom they dislike, and
the whole character AMI conduct X
considered with an eye to that partIcu.
lar thing which offends them Bishop
Butler.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
EiIIjnu the Gap.

Tndesman twho has been at the
telephone for quarter of an hour, 70
his APPRENTICE Here, William, take
the receiver. as long as my wife Is
talking to me. You don't need to
make any reply; only when she asks,
Are you still there, james, say Yes,
Amelia, dear Liverpool Globe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Notes From CATO.

Michael Connors, a well known farm
ar Of Cato, died Sunday morning after
a few days illness Heart trouble was
the cause OF his death, lie was about
10 years OF age and was son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Christ Connors Of Liberty,
lie leaves wife and one son aged 10
years. Mr.. Connors was an industrious
farmer, good citizen and an honest
man and was held In esteem 10y all who
knew him. The funeral was held
Tuesday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Orlnin Of Slann.

London Answers steps out TO prove
that a great part Of the slang of our
day came originally from the social
ana shop tnlk OF scafarlng mon We
are amazed Mt the writer's display 81
mIsiulprmation. Everybody know
that no slang ever came from amy
place except Shakespeare aud the 81
Bic. Kansas city star
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Notes from R0SeCrans.

a grand picnic and dance was given
at the Maribel Caves dancing platform
In the park last Sunday.
Henry Dorcey has purchased tile
saloon and store al Stark from John
Reiter and Took possession on July lst.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Notable Event.

people often preserve the pens
with which historic documents are
signed" quite 50" said his Wife Il
think I'll preserve the pen with which
you signed that So check you gave me
the other day"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
An electrically lighted cross revolves
on top Of a San Francisco steeple
He Realized Its Truth.

Ut was Shakespeare, wasn't II, VINO
said: Sweet are the uses Of adycr-
s.ty"" Shakespeare may have said
II originally, bu ! heard II from
lawyer "ho hud pockcted 81 per cent
Of IN cstutr. Boston Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Lack of Eligible Members.

Why can't we have Il league 70 en-
force common senEe?-New Iors
Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
GuIck and Dannerous.

Most things that are OF mushroom
growth have toadstool characteristics
philadelphia Inquirer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-20
Gardener Wants 10 Know.

Why Il there So little infant mortal
ity among the cutworms = Minneapo-
lis Journal,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

The girl> gave Miss Cavazos a shower
Wednesday.
Wednesday We had a spellin. test.
We sNc having written lessons every day
IN geography. Some OF the boys had TO
stay IN Tuesday. We have finished
studying about South America.
We have memorized 1.-The Star Span-Icd
Banner" America" and a part of sThc
Lay of the Last Minstrel
In language the girls are ahead of u,
- We are trying To catch up with them.
We have read the poem called Little Gift
fin of Tennessee"
We are studying about factors and We
hike them very well.
JOHN FREDERICK DEBARDELEBEN
Reporter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
ARTHUR NEAL.E..
High seventh Grade


just about two minutes ago. n was
drawing "A bucket of water. ! slipped ON n
banana pccling and fell head first INTO this
terrible old ci>tern. | am sure II some one
does not come soon. | shall die. | have
screamed until | am hoarse. Oh dear, vii!
not some one come Ia me! There i an
old tin bucket down here which has cut my
feet drcadfully. Ii some one would only
comel Maybe some one will drop a rope
pretty soon. Oh, dear. Every time ] try
10 climb cut, ! slip. ! remember dropping
u rope down here one time. Ii may be
can lind il now. Oh. IL l. 20 dark. ] can
not see a thing! My mead i swimming
and | am so tired don't know what to do
but l suppose | shall have to wait until
mother misses me. because shall never
bc able 10 get out alone.
CAROLINE WEBSTER.
Low Seventh Grade
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

lrs. j. T. CanaIes Was hostess yester-
aay afternoon to the ladies Of the Friday
Bridge Club. The club prize, a box oi
handsome embroidered handkerchiefs, was
wDn by Mrs. b. o. Works. At the eonciu-
sion Of the games Mrs. Canales served re-
frcshments Of strawberry ice cream and
cake. In decorations, score cards and
ITALICS Mrs. Canales carried out an elabo-
rate Easter season theme. Mrs. Canalcs
Va assisted in entertaining her guests by
Mrs. John Gregg.
/. The players were: Mesdamcs B. 0.
Works, A. NJ. Kent. j. S. Ford, q. 5.
Clancy, Ellis CLANCY; Martin Besteiro, J.
c.. George, John E. Rutledge.
-
Little Misses Maura and Irma Walker
entertained over thirty-six Of their little
friends Friday afternoon in honor OF their
twelfth and tenth birthdays, respectively.
The afternoon was spent IN games and
contests. The winners Of the contests were
Elizabeth Jones, Patrice Hobbs and Anna
Belle Bennett.
Refreshments Of lee cream and cake
were served, Lizzie Nivier and Nancy
Roy being The lucky finders of the dimes,
and Bcrnicc Jones and Mamie Weller the
buttons.
Pretty Easter decorations graced the
tables, and cach little guest received a
nest Of eggs as favors.
The bostesscs were assisted IN serving
by their mother, Mrs. George Walker, Mrs.
Luther l.. Lane and Mrs. Charles Sepaush.
The invited guests were: Mamie Weller,
Katy Lee Galbert, Violet Lank, Alberta
Pierce, Anna Belle Bennett. Ruth DeCilio,
Margaret West, Nancy Roy, Julia Roy,
Lois and Bcmlah Zimmerman, Marguerite
Young, Edna Layton, iona and Martha
Taggart, Lottie Harvey, Dorothy Fergu-
son, Lizzie Nivicr. Patrice Hobbs, Marie
Adam-. Bernicc and GLADYS Jones. Doris
and Dorothy Cole, Gladly Scpaugh. Anna
Louise Manaian, Kathryn Creager, Ruth
Pickcn~, Sarria Conrad, Elizabeth Jones.
Elizabeth and David Orchard, Fred and
Mitchell Della rdelcbcn. WInton aud Leo
Lane.
3
Hope Chapter. Order of the Eastern
Star. will meet Monday evening III $50
o'clock nj the Masonic temple All mcm-
bcrs are requested t. attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Solo By Sergt.
Zepf To Feature The
Sunday Band Concert

A piccolo solo by Sergeant Zepf of the
Fourth United States Infantry band will
feature the concert at Fort Brown Mt 5 80
o'clock Sunday night. Sergeant Zepf. who
is an accomplished artist with the piceolo,
will render the "Chant du Rossignol,' or
"The Song Of the Nightingale"
Chief Musician James B. Prewitt an
nounced the following program for the
concert:
March, 'Messidor," Fulton.
Overture, "Jolly Robbers" Suppe.
Piccolo solo, "Chant du R~ossignol."
(Song Of the Nightingale Played by Ser
geant Zepf; Flipovsky.
Dance Of the Hours" from La Clio
conda, Ponchiclli.
Maxixe, "Dengoso," Logatti.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Fifth Grade, Girls.

AIRS. Clearwater. our teacher. took
teachers examinations Friday. - we had
other teachers IN her place. Miss Harri-
son taught ~ physiology. She brought
the seventh grade boys to our room.
The fifth grade girls have finished their
grade work in spelling Marie Adams i,
head IN the spelling line, and Lucia Davila
II second.
Thursday we had q physiology test.
We have been having trouble over the
.irl> losing their books.
The teachers have ordered the goods far
our butterfly dresses for the May fete.
MAURA WALKER,
ESTELLA BESTEIRO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Fifth Craze. Boys.

We have been preparing for our history
examination for the last two days.
We have had To stay IN Tor two days to
copy some arithmetic. We had to stay in.
not because we were bad. but because We
had TO have the arithmetic the next morn
Ing and there were a great MANY problems.
Most Of the boys had to stay ia on
Tuesday for LANGUAGE.
We expect to have our history cxamina :
ton next week Mrs. Hamilton wants to
get over with II - that We can get ready
for our other examinations.
HERBERT KIRKPATRICK.
Reporter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
SCHOOL NEWS
Low Eiuhth Grade.

The low eighth grade has not been do
ing much this week. We are mostly finish
ing mp our grade work and preparing 10
review for examinations.
Frances Ward Of our room Won the
Junior defamation contest at San Ecnito
last week. She went TO Raymondvil!c to-
day, and we are all hoping that shc will
win IN the district contest.
A certain girl IN our room Yesterday
while giving a current event said
shipping" for ',a;pin-," which aroused
much laughter.
Another remark from this department
was that "Speedwcll' was the discoverer
of the Methodist church.
STELLA MAE BATSELL.
Reporter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

One day ! was taking n walk out by the
wireless station at Point Isabel when | fell
iato q very narrow. but deep. hole. II was
exactly eleven thirty nv my watch and !
was frantic FOR something Ia eat. | was
thinking all the Tim" Of some way 10 cs-
capc. While | was looking around, dis
covered u root that led up TO about one
foot from the top OF the hole. ] imme-
Jiatcly started to climb it; but when my
night hand was about two inches from the
top. the root gavo way with disastrous
results for me. l frightened my belt and
looked around some more for some avenue
Of escape. just then. / heard some one
walking up above; and l called once. then
again, and . black face peered over the
edge and asked: 'Wat yo' maxim SO much
noise ybout!r ! called back, ''Throw MI
down : rope When he pulled me out, ]
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Near Accident When
Autos Meet At Corner

Driving west ON Twelfth street. automo-
bile No. 2S5, a Matamoro> ear. skiddcd
and collided with an automobile driven by
Mrs. j. G.. George nj , o'clock this after
noon. Mrs. George was goirg south on
Elizabeth street. and the impact. assisted
perhaps by a slightly damp street, turned
her ear completely around. without doing
any more damage than bending a fender.
Both were travelling So Each proceeded
on its way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
THE EYE.

The Y Is the most used and most
abused organ of the body. AS long
a. We are awake we usG our ewes
involuntarilv and u-nconsciously.
No matter how trivial an eye dis
ea>e may seem To You, IL may become
Il serious incurablc condition and
result in blindness.
No mattes what disease, defect or
dcformity of the eyes YOU have we
wish YOU TO call and be examined.
Frequently, remarkable result can
be had by intelligent treatment.
The operation for cataracts i
simple and often those who are blind
arr made 10 see. Gross YES straight
encd in Il few moments. Every mod
ern appliance and instrument M hand
for your benefit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

StAtU oT due.
Alberta Pierce was absent from school
Friday.
We have been reviewing in history and
spelling and have had two tests in spell
ing. We made fairly good grades. :
One OF the boys said that "Speedwcll"
founded the Methodist church, and one Of
the girls said that parliament was the
throne" Of England.
We had a visitor in the room Friday. II
was = small robin that one of the girl, had
brought
We have begun practicing for the grand
march at the May fete.
We have a great .'talker' in our room.
and Mrs. Bowles thinks she is the greatest
person to talk she has ever seen.
PATRICE HENRY HOBBS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
Texas Vale Alumni Will Meet.

WACO, Texas. April l5.-Thc annual
meeting of the Texas Yale Alumni Associa-
ton will be held here tonight with a ban
quet. in pursuance Of q call issued BY
President B. r. Watkins Of Dallas. A
large attendance is expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
a Ielephone Conversation.

Hello, Lizzie! i.callys Well. Fine,
You say you have no date tonight! Good.
Bet you can't guess VII" this y. Mo-. Mr..
Joncsf Why certainty not, Give upf
This is Mr.. Cartas. You say your mother
and father are gong To the show G""d
Then Ill be- over. Make II : o'clock. All.
nghtf Goodbye.
ARTHUR NEALE..
Il,.h S.x.nth Grad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

The Woman's Guild Of the Episcopal
church will meet in regular session Monday
afternoon at the parish house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Central Chris
tian church will be held Monday afternoon
at the church parlors at 4 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

ran home and having something put in my
mouth. ! then told them my adventure.
JOE NINIER JR.
Low Seventh Grade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

church.
a.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the
Methodist church will meet Monday after
noon at the church parlors- At this meet
ing plans for the Easter sale to be held
next Saturday at the Hat Shop on Eliza
beth street viii b. perfected
q
The Womnn'S Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Monday aft
ernoon ut the home of Mrs t. P- Barbour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

The Baptist Woman's Missionary So
-ciety will meet Monday afternoon at the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-15

Hope Chapter. Order Of the Eastern
Star. will meet Monday evening nj 1:3
o'clock nj the Masonic temple All MEM
bcrs are requested to attend.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-06
JOHN HITCH TELLS HOW
TO RAISE FINE CATTLE

a cow for a good calf, so we set
to thinking what would be the
best way to begin the business.
Not having much money, we
de iosd We buy a bull and keep
the heifers, which seemed very
slow at first but not so slow at
last. After asking the opinion
of one or two of the best cattle
buyers that we knew (Mr. Will
McCroy and Mr.. D. F. Brown
as to which would be the most
profitable breed of cattle for beef
purposes, we decided to raise the
Aberdeen Angus. The next
thing was to find a bull. Previous
to this Mr.. Green Montgomery
and Mr.. W. B. Howard had gone
to Kentucky and shipped some
Angus cattle and sold them to
different ones in Blount county.
Among them was a COW that Mr..
Joe Henry bought, said to be out
of the Grand Herd in Kentucky.
Being in Maryville one day at
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-06

IL o'clock, | saw three Angus
cows with their little calves
following them going up street.
Upon inquiring, l found they be-
longed to Mr.. Henry and that he
was going to sell them at auction.
So / went to Mr.. Henry and told
him that | wanted the best calf
that was in the bunch. He told
me which cow to bid on, which l
did and bought, took the COW
and calf home. When the calf
was A months old took him to
the pasture and turning him
loose he went straight up the
knob eating the grass as he went.
l suddenly turned around to go
home feeling that l had made no
mistake in buying the Angus,
as my pastures were mostly knobs
| kept him two years and he was
crippled and sold him for beef,
only getting about twenty of his
calves, besides what the neigh
bors got. Among those calves
were about ten heifers which l
kept. They all made good,
blocky cows and good breeders
as we'll as good mixers, the most
of which | still have in the herd.
The steers were picked out from
the other steers when fed at
about cent premium. BY this
time | was a little encouraged in
the black cattle business and was
on the market for another bull
which will give an account of
some other time.
John Hitch.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-06

Seven years ago there was no
one raising high grade or register
ed cattle IN our neighborhood,
except in a small way. Every
body thought it to be unproe 80 b
to keep a COW for the calf
Every farmer kept a few cows
for milk and butter and raised a
few calves. They did not care
what kind of a cow just so she
was good for milk and butter.
They kept the best calf for a bull
that they could raise, or could
buy from a neighbor. Conse-
quently the cattle were not very
attractive or grady and brought
only moderate prices. By and by
the prices got so good for good
steers that we got to thinking as
to whether it would be profitable
to keep a cow for the calf,
finally coming to the conclusion
that it was not profitable to keep
a COW for a poor calf but that it
might be a paying thing to keep
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-06
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
SATURDAY, FEB. 19

At a meeting of the republican
executive committee held Mon
day, a primary for the nomina-
tion of candidates for county off
ices, was ordered for Saturday,
Feb. 10. Alvin Walkers chair
man of the committee, and W.
o. Maxey is secretary.
Candidates are rapidly an
nouncing themselves, and are
this week beginning an active
canvass of the county.
Candidates for trustee, sheriff
and tax assessor are to be nam
ed. Those whose announcements
appear in this number of The
Times are:
For trustee: Sam H. Tulloch,
John A. Riddle.
For sheriff: H. B. Webb, AL
bert Hill.
For tax assessor: L. T. Walker.
Mr.. Webb is the present sher-
iff and is completing his first
term. He says he will not seek
a third term. Mr.. Walker is
present tax assessor and thus far
has no opposition.
Mr.. Hill is a member of the
county court, and is we'll known
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-06
GEORGE D. ROBERTS
IS COURT CHAIRMAN

George D. Roberts, of Cades
Cove, was elected chairman of
the Blount county court at its
term Monday morning. He re-
ceived 20 votes. Esquire W. H.
Willard received 13 votes. Some
of the magistrates did not vote.
Squire w. C. Chumlea withdrew
from the race.
Mr.. Squire Roberts assumed
the craftsmanship of the court
Thursday morning, Squire R. P.
McReynolds continuing until
Wednesday night, as the pike
bonds were to be sold Wednesday,
and Squire McReynolds had this
matter we'll in hand.
Squire Roberts comes from a
section of the county which has
never before had court chair
man. He is a young man, teacher
at Walland, and is a gentleman
of progressive ideas. His friends
predict for him a successful ad-
ministration.
The election of a chairman
overshadowed all other events of
the day in the court. Routine
business was transacted, and re-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-06

ports read and filed.
The new finance committee is
comprised of W. H. Willard, R.
P. McReynolds, and Frank God
dard.
A surprise was sprung Satur-
day when John BRENT, chairman
of the pike commission, resigned.
His successor was chosen, he be-
ing r. L. Belt, from the lower
end of the county, which section
was represented byMr. BRENT.
Other candidates were J. F.
Lowe, S. M. Caldwell and Ed
Russell.
DR.. John A. McCulloch was re-
elected county physician, and J.Aa
Raulston was continued as jan
itor.
Salaries were fixed as follows:
Chairman, $500 per year; janitor,
$3.50, and county health officer,
$400.
The court was in session all
day, and attracted a very large
crowd.
Judge McReynolds who retires
from the chair, has served more
than three years, and has made
a most efficient presiding officer.