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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children IT'S different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed Their tender little "insides' are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup OF Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take 1t; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach. and that a teaspoonful
gwen today saves sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for 50.cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Russia Led League In 1778 and
United States Adopted Policy
in NapoIeonic Times.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY LEAGUE
When Commercial interests Of Nations
Are Menaced II Is Their Right
TO Combine for Mutual
Protection.

Washington, ID. C.--Armed neutrali-
~ is described by authorities on Inter-
national law as military measures for
the purpose of defending rights of
neutrals on the part of beliigerent.
II has generally concerned more than
one power and the most striking his
torical instances of armed neutralities
were those of the northern European
powers In 1880 and 1900. made to de-
fend the principle of free ships and
free goods, adopted by treaty between
the Baltic powers and opposed by
England.
IF the commercial interests of sew
eral nations" says one authority,
"are threatened by unjust or unlawful
measures on The part of belligerent,
which they deem unjust or dangerous,
there can be no question of their right
to secure their menaced interests by
such combinations as seem best cal
culated to accomplish that purpose.
An armed neutrality Is in fact an al-
lance Of several powers, usually of a
defensive character, though this is by
no means essential"
During the present war Holland and
Switzerland have maintained what
amounts to an armed neutrality, al
though it has been confined to land.
Adopted in Revolutionary Times.
Armed neutrality was adopted by
several European states soon after
1778, when, In connection with the
American Revolutionary war, war
broke out between France and Spain
and France and Great Britain. Neu-
trails became alarmed over the dan
gers with which their maritime rights
Russia undertook to unite them In de-
Tense of their neutral rights. This
formed the basis of treaties between
Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Holland,
Austria and Portugal. They formed n
league which, under the name Of
armed neutrality, undertook to pre-
serve lnviolnte the maritime rights
OF neutrnls. These declarations were
recognized by the treaty of peace be-
tween Great Britain and France and
were the established law of nations
when the United States in 1888 was
recognized as Independent by the pow
ers Of the world.
The last time the United States
was In state Of armed neutrality was
In the war between France and Eng.
land and that ended with the downfall
of Napoleon.
After many acts against American
commerce bound for England. France,
on January IS, 1898, decreed that ev-
cry vessel found at sen loaded with
merchandise produced In England or
her possessions could be made prize
Many American vessels were seized,
and in June. 1903, President Adams
began 10 obtain from congress broad
authority to protect American com.
merce and to put the United States
In better position to make war IL II
became necessary.
Laws Quickly Passed.
In rapid succession laws were made
to Increase the naval armament, to au-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
CANADA'S BONUS
TO FARM LAB0RERS
Offering 100 Acres to Farm
Hands.

Canada today, with the great de-
mand that is made upon it for food
stuffs, finds itself almost in the throes
of labor famine. A novel means of
solving the problem has been evolved
by the Canadian Government at Ottawa
on Wednesday last, when 1t was de-
cided to practically bonus every farm
nand going to Canada, by giving him
100 acres free as homestead, and to
allow the time he would be working out
for, the good wages offered, to count as
residence duties on the homestead.
Western Canada has been a big pro-
Queer Of grain and 1t Is estimated that
there is shortage OF over thirty thou
sand men. necessary to produce an av-
erage crop in 1917. This shortage has
been caused by so many young men
having left the farms to go to war, and
1t is essential to make an unprecedent-
ed offer Of this kind, to fill their places
Oh the land at once.
1t has been required In the past to
do three years duties on homesteads
10 get title, but an additional induce
ment has been offered by practically
reducing this term to two years. AS
explained by an official of the Canadi.
an Government, Canada's need for
farm Iaborers Is intense, and excep.
tional inducements are being offered
10 get the needed farm workers at
once. A farmland will make his en-
try for one of the 160-acre farms, sat
isfy the Government that he is work
ing for farmer and that time will APP
oily as residence on the land filed for,
Just die same as If he was actually
living on Reimbursement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15

man wearing his hair long under
a wide western hat and concealing his
face behind a beard OF much length
and breadth strobe into the barber
shop of the Parker house In Boston
and settled into chair. "Just a min
ute," he said. searching In a pocket.
Five years ago came to Boston and
got q shave and haircut here. / liked
the work so well that / had my pic
ture taken. Here is the picture.
That's how | want to look. Do 1t
again" Aud with the photograph on
a stand before him as a pattern, the
barber began operations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
FEW MOTHERS REALIZE

how many delicious dishes can be pre-
pared with SINNERS MaearonI and
Spaghetti. For this reason the Skin
ner Mfg. Go. have prepared beauti-
ful Cook Book containing recipes tell
ing how to serve 1t In hundred diff
ferent ways. Write Skinner Mfg.
Co.. Omaha, Neb for free copy. All
good grocers everywhere sell SINNERS
Nacsroni and spaohetti.--Ady.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Troops Sent to Scene.
WILSON BACK AT DESK TODAY
President Fully Recovered From Cold
Due to Exposure During
Inaugural.

Washington. March 12.--President
Wilson IL fully recovered from his re-
cent cold, due to exposure during the
Inaugural. Under instructions OF DIR.
Cary Grayson the president remained
indoors on Sunday, but was permitted
to read state department dispatches
and reports from the navy department
as to progress In arming American
ships. The president returned to bis
desk today.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15

the support of large number of other
small stockholders, whose aggregate
voting powers no hopes viii be suifl-
cient to win him hi1 coveted place.
Most of his supporters are people
whom he has met "on the Job" during
his long tenancy. Naa i &
Climbing the ladder in the English
railway service is n laborious process,
and no one deprecated that fact more
thnn Lord Claud Hamilton, the head
Of the Great Eastern, when In defend.
ing the appointment Of an Americnn
manager he reused bitter public ee-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Was Sick All Riqht.

"Jock Bloggs, said the manager, Sc
verely, you got off your work yester-
day afternoon with the excuse that
you were Ill. saw you going to the
races, and you did not appear to be
bad at all"
Jock was fully equal to the occa-
sion.
"You ought to have seen me after
the second race" he said.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Sure Test of Diamond.

The fact that real diamonds are
phosphorescent after being treated in
the following manner is said to make
the following test sure one; First
of all, expose the stone for a few min
utes to the light of an electric lamp.
Then rub briskly on wood or metal.
Now take 1t into dark place, when
the diamond will glow brightly. This
does not occur in the case Of false
gem.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
AN AMBITIOUS BAGGAGEMAN
Seeks a Place on the Directorate OF
Eneland's Great Eastern af
Railway.

London.--W 8. Weber, baggage
master at the Len Bridge station of
the important Great Eastern railway,
has given the conservative British
public a shock by announcing his can
didncy for seat on the railroads
board OF directors. He Is small
stockhoiGer, and asserts that he has
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
SWearlnn Off.

"Why are you so strong Tor pro-
hlbitionT
well" replied Uncle Bill Bottletop.
"a country Is E good deal like an In
diyidual. After havin' had liquor with
out limit for period Of years. It's
mighty good thing to 90 without
for Observation-Disclosures Star,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Build 225.Foot concrete Stack

Sharon, Pa.--The work Of construct
ing the highest ccncrete stack in Amer
len IS proceeding rapidly nj the Farrell
works of the American Sheet and Tin
Plate company. It will be 30 feet high
and have an outside diameter at the
base of ~ feet. tapering to Ii feet ut
the top.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
congenIal Field.

do you regard the epigram as q
dignitied form OF literary expression7H
inquired the serious reader.
ut doesn't seem to stand very well
In poetry just now" replied Miss Cay
ennc. But it's all right In politics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
His Stroke of Luck.

''I've had bit of luck. I picked up
500 day before yesterday, and, learn
ing this morning that 1t belonged to
that old miser Marx, returned it to
him."
II see; and he gave you reward"
"Oh, no; but he didn't charge me
any interest for the two days l had
it." D.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Present Way.

"Why, where Is Georges auto which
has been standing here7 thought be
would give us little run Ia with the
carr"
"0h, the traffic cop has attended te
the running IN
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Dec Q, 1916.
Prove What swamp-Roos Win DO For Yea

Send ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer 4 Co,
blnghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. IL will convince anyone You will
also receive a booklet Of valuable infor-
ration telling about the kidneys and blad-
der When writing. be sure and mention
this paper. 9 Regular fifty cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at oil drug
stores-Ady.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15

sentiment by stating that there was
an acknowledged dearth of first.class
men capable Of filling even the minor
positions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15

The city of Venice Is planning to
open a technical school of arts and
handlcrafts for boys. .-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Druggist Personally Recommends
Kidney PreparatiOn

| have great faith in DR.. Kimers
swamp-Root and | really believe that it
viii do all that is claimed for it if it is
given a thorough trial. | have been
handling it ever since | went into the
drug business and / have heard nothing
but the most favorable reports regarding
It.. Swamp Root is a steady seller and a
reliable medicine.
Very truly yours,
NJ NtI n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Stores Used as Hospitals.

These and scenes almost beyond
description met the unorganlzed res
cuers who hurried into the city from
the surrounding towns and country
side.
The train of doctors and nurses
from indianapolis was the first organ
lied rescue party to reach Newcastle.
They found many dead, but far grea-
err number Of injured requiring their
mlnlstrations.
In lieu Of hospital accommodations
stores and homes that had survived
the cyclone were made into improvlsed
hospitals
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
FIRST ESTATE WAR 4.
CENSUS is HELD
People of Connecticut Take Up
the Work With Great En-
thusiasm. Il
HER SONS QUICKLY RESPOND
From All Parts of Country connecti-
cut Men Sign Upstate Leads in
fn Production of Munitions and Ir
r.Vbh In Preparedness. l4s

Middletown, Conn.--The people of
try to undertake military census of
men and munitions available in case
of war, showed such enthusiasm In the
work that the fondest hopes of Gov.
Marcus III. Holcomb, originator of the
plan, have been far surpassed.
Early in February the governor sum
moned the mayors and first selectmen
of every city, town and village in the
state to conference in Hartford and
a plan was outlined which resulted in
the speedy execution of the governors
plan for military census. 4as
Enrolment blanks were rushed
through the state printing plant and
within 4S hours the governor had APP
pointed men in each community to act
as census officers. -r...,.t'
A week later everything was III
working order and the census was well
under way. Old men, middle-aged men
and even boys came forward and
signed the blanks without waiting for
the census takers 10 look them up In
their homes. In some of the outlying
communities the census officers made
the rounds of the Isolated farmhouses
in automobiles, signing up every avail
able male.
AS fast as the~blanks were signed
they were rushed to Hartford, where
a corps of trained insurance auditors.
with recording machines, tabulnted
and distributed them under the proper
headings meanwhile Keeping accurate
account of the number received. In
this way as fast as the blanks came
in the count was kept up to the min
ute. n
The system was installed and
worked out within "a hours after the
governors call by a well-known Hart
ford insurance actuary, who took COM
plete charge of the execution of the
work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Not Always.

Doctor examining recruit)-And do
you always stutter like that?
Recruit - No-n-no, sir. Only
w-w-when t-talk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
leads In Munitions.

New Haven turns out practically the
same line of goods as Bridgeport.
Hartford is the home of factories
which turn out automatic revolvers.
machine guns, rapid fire guns, gun
making machinery, and the city also
houses the state arsenal.
New Britain turns out all sorts of
machinery, shell cases, fuse cases, sad
dlery, etc, while In Mlddletown a great
plant is running day and night making
cartridge belts, holsters ana Uniform
cloth for the United States army ex-
clusively.
In the little town Of Rockfall the
WOODEN mills there, are preparing to
enlarge their facilities for making
blankets. rrar, ws
Yachtsmen throughout the state are
getting their craft inashape to be used
as patrol boats and submarine chasers.
Connecticut has led the country both
In production of munitions and pre-
paredness Of a practical kind. and the
outcome of the census Is watched with
great interest by official Washington
and the rest of the nation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Residential. Section Hit.

First reports last night about the
storm which swept Newcastle, Ind, said
the town had been wiped out. These
reports seemed to be exaggerated.
From Muncle and Anderson. Ind
and other surrounding towns came
word that about thirty persons had
been killed. Indianapolis. where state
officials were anxiously waiting for
word OF the extent Of the disaster, for
hours was without definite informa-
ton.
TeleGraphic reports from the capital
were meager and said:
Several persons were killed and
hundreds injured. and more than 200
houses were destroyed"
An hour after the first reports the
telegraph wires carried the news that
the tornado passed around the bust
ness section of the town and laid waste
the residential sections.
Newcastle has population of 10000.
Troops Sent to Scene.
National Guard troops from Indian.
apolls and Muncie were hurried 10 the
scene ct the request OF the mayor Of
Newcastle.
The cyclone was accompanied by a
heavy rain, and the suffering Gmong
the women and children who were rem
dered homeless was intense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
CYCLONE HITS
NEWCASTLE, IND;
MANY ARE DEAD
Death List Estimated at From II
to 200.
DAMAGE PUT AT 100000
Residential Section OF City Swept by
Terrific Storm and Citizens Are
Crushed to Death by Failing
neutrality-suspicious. Rushed
to Stricken Town.

Newcastle, Ind, March 12.-Death
and devastation filed the greater part
OF Newcastle last night following a tor
nado that wrecked the residential part
Of the city and left the dead and dying
In wreckage and on bare ground.
Seventeen are known to be dead
and more than 100 injured. 1t is feared
that the death total may reach $50
or 200
More than 100 houses we're torn to
pieces In the worst storm Newcastle
ever knew, and over 300 were DAM
aged.
Newcastle is practically destroyed.
The damage will be close to $1,000
900.
The first identified dead are:
Gray Davis.
Mrs. John II. Davis.
Mrs. Archie Fletcher.
Edward Donlop.
James Neills.
Elizabeth Day.
Mrs. Acie Williamson and daugh-
ter Opal.
-----Razer, man.
--- Hayler, girl.
With only one telegraph wire In use,
the town virtually was Isolated from
the rest of the world and left to re-
cover Its dead alone.
The first calls for help were sent
to Indianapolis, whence physicians and
nurses started at once for this place
Victims Trapped by Storm.
The storm broke suddenly late in
the afternoon. The victims were
trapped, as the storm seized upon
their homes and tore them to pieces,
laying them fiat or lifting them from
their foundations and bearing them
away in the wind.
The powerhouse was torn TO pieces.
and the remainder Of the night was
black rs the blacklist hour of the
tornado.
When the storm had passed, leaving
black ruin and the bruised and bat
tered bodies OF the dead in its wake,
men ran about, shouting carrying Ian
terms where they could be found.
Women and children ran shrieking
from house to house. Members of fami-
lies were separated and for hours knew
not whether they must mourn the lost
as dead.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
connectIcut's Sons Respond.


From all parts of the country Con-
nectlcut's sons have either returned
or sent for enrolment blanks. Men
who have not been In their native
towns for years except for the holi-
days have of their own volitlon re-
turned and signed up. Each seems
anxious to do his bit In some way.
The scope of the work to be ac-
complished has been considerably Wild
er than was at first intended and the
blanks have been brosdened to take in
any qualification which the applicant
may have which would be valuable In
case of war. .H
If man has any serious disabil-
ity he will not be taken for actual
field duty, but if he has certain quail
ifications which do not conflict with
his disability, he will be assigned to
a post where he can best be used.
Factories are quickly being surveyed
for war. Machinery placed in reserve
is being set up. Plans for quick build
Ing OF additions to warehouses and
docks are ready to be carried out at
q moments notice. ". a7L t,7 a.
! Railroad bridges in Connecticut on
the through line from Boston to New
York are heavily guarded by militia
men. All big railroad shipping points
are swarming with augmented forces
of railroad detectives and armed
guards. The strategic value of the
railroad route from New York
through Bridgeport, New Haven, Mid
dletown and Willimantic Is obvious.
The entire line Is under constant sur
velllance and extra rolling stock is be-
ing assembled in the yards at New
Haven. to be used when needed.
Tie huge munition plants Of
Bridgeport, New Haven and Water
bury are, as In the past, under heavy
guard.
Connecticut considers herself the ar
senal of the nation and 1t is fully alive
to its responsibilities. Bridgeport, for
instance, produces cartridges, fuses,
shell cases, artillery, rifles and many
tools necessary to the manufacture of
munitions of all kinds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15
Laws Quickly Passed

In rapid succession laws were ma,
to Increase the naval armament, to a
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-05
|. A. HOLDS ELECTION
BILLBOARD AND JITNEY REGU-
LATION PROPOSITIONS UP.
Will Vote to Decide on Grant of Land
at San Pedro for Sub
marine Base.
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, June 5.-Regulation of
Ibillboards and jitneys are the most
actively discussed points at issue in
the municipal election in progress to-
day and the personality of candidates
has been little mentioned.
/ Frederick T. Woodman, appointed
mayor to succeed Charles E. Sebas-
tian a year ago, was reelected at the
primary May /, along with other Of
iflcials, leaving the election fight to
a choice of nine members of the city
council, seven members of the Board
Of Education, and decision Of eight
propositions.
Two jitney ordinances are offered
one fought by the jitneys and the
other by an organization of street
railway employees. One of these reg
ulating the automobile passenger
service more stringencly, if adopted,
will insure 10 per cent increase III
wages to employees of the Los Ange-
les Railway and the Pacific Electric
Railway. They recently were given
a like advance and promised the sec
ond one if such regulation were OBJ
rained, upon the statement hat the
companies were losing money partly
because of the jitney competition. The
ordinance advocated by the jitney in
terests, opponents claimed, would les
sen restraints upon them.
Two bond issues were at stake
cne of $1,75O,0O0 for sewage facilities
and disposal and another of $4,000
600 for further work on the aqueduc'
and power system.
Other propositions included an or
cinance prohibiting the shaking OF
Cice and other gambling regulations:
of suburban territory, and
cne granting to the federal govern.
rlent III acres Of submerged land q.
San Pedro as part of plans for pro-
posed submarine base.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-05
BOYS. HERE'S A GOOD JOB.

Twenty-Five high school boys o.
large grammar school lads can make
good wages picking and packing ap-
rictos on a ranch near Ell Centre. See
4. w. Swanson, county probation Of
ficer, at his office in the court house,
and he will tell you where to go.