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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
BRITISH LOSE II VESSELS
Admiralty Report Shows Ten Ships Of
More Than 1900 Tons Were
Lost in Week

London. Nov. 23.-Seventeen British
merchantmen were sunk by mines or
submarines last week. according to the
weekly statement issued on Wednes-
day by the British admiralty. or these
ten were vessels of | 600 tons and over
and seven Of less than 1000 tons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
CHARGE Soldiers With Hoidup.

Sparta-Leslie Baker, local bust
ness man, was held up and robbed at
the point of gun during the night, by
five men dressed in soldiers uniforms.
arrested in La Crosse and locked up
after discovering IS in the same de.
nominations as Bakers money in their
possession.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Students to Form Loyalty leoion.

Madison Because of the doubts
which have been expressed by Carl
Vrooman, assistant secretary of agri-
culture, regarding the loyalty and lead
ership OF the University of Wisconsin,
it has been decided to organize a
branch of the Wisconsin Loyalty lie.
gion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Former Baseball Manager Not Guilty.

Milwaukee-Dan Shay. former man
ager of the Milwaukee American asso-
citation baseball club was found not
guilty, by jury on the charge of sec
ond degree murder. Shay shot and
killed a negro waiter, in an Indianapo-
lis hotel cafe the night of May g.,
1917, Shay contended he shot in self
defense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
MUCH IN LITTLE

Any attempt to turn the knob or in
sert key rings burglar alarm In a
vented.
1t Is estimated that 10000 women
have been employed in the Wall street
district Of New York since the begin
ming of the war.
Battery saving Is the idea Of the In
vantor Of an attachment to permit tele-
phones to be used for listening only
without current consumption
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
u S Foe informed.

Peoria. H., Nov. 27.-John Kentield,
an expressman, tifty-two, was arrested
by government agents and will be In
termed He said he hoped the kaiser
would kin every American soldier sent
To France.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Fireman in Motorcycle Wreck.

Manitowoc- W Mahnke, member OF
a south side fire company, was seri
ously injured when on a motorcycle
he collided with a buggy. He IL Az
The hospital The extent Of the inju-
RIGS is not known.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Try TO End oil Strike.

Houston. Tex. Nov. 26.-Oil oper-
ators and striking workers agreed TO
bhla a conference and attempt TO set
tie the strike which has affected ap-
1000 men in 10 producing
aelas of Texas and Louisiana.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Oshkosh Boy Killed by Train.

Oshkosh John, 11.year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Hooper, was killed
when struck by the engine of log
ging train on the switch tracks of the
500 line tracks here. John was the
grandson of Moses Hooper, dean Of
the Wisconsin Legal fraternity
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Hurley Needs Many Men.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Chairman Ed
ward n. Hurley of the United States
shipping board sent out an appeal for
100000 men. The men are needed 10
man the merchant fleet OF the United
States, now building.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
50. 600 900 Palace for Cuba.

Havana, Nov. 27.-The Cuban gov
eminent has taken over the building
being constructed by Havana province
for use rs state capitol and It viii
be used as the presidential palace.
The cost will exceed $1,000 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Horse Kick Kills Man,

Shell Lake-Carl Gale. young far
mer, living a short distance west Of
town, was instantly killed while har-
Messing his team. One of the animals
kicked him, striking his shoulder and
breaking his neck
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Green Bay Doctor Gets Commission

Green Bay-Dr. i r. Minahan Of
Green Bay, for twenty years prom
inent surgeon here. has been commise-
stoned captain in the medical corps
He will 90 TO France for base hospital
work
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
IOWA PASTOR IS ACQUITTED
Alleged Ak Murderer Freed of Charge
of Committing the Vliiisca Muir.
ders In 1912.

Red Oak. Ia. Nov. 27.-Rev. Lyn G..
]. Kelly was acquitted on Saturday of
the charge Of committing the vlllisca
AK murders OF 1912 by the jury In his
second trial In the district court here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Man Buried Under Wall.

Manitowoc William Schwantes,
head of the Schwantes Manufacturing
company. contractor and builder. hal
a close call TO death when concrete
collar wall Of house which he Ii
erecting fell, burying him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Men Study TeIearaphA

Green Bay Forty Green Bay men.
subject TO draft on the second call.
have enrolled in class In telegraphy.
being organized by Snpt H. Il Gum.
IT.. Of the Continuation school.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Killed In Aviation Test

Pensacola Fla, NOV. 27--One avia-
tor was killed during Il qualifying
flight before an official inspection
board at the naval airpane station
here. Herman Bose Of New York was
the flier's name.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
clemenceau Sees Pershlnu.

Paris, Nov. 24.-premler Ciemenceau
had long and cordial tnlk with Gen
eral Pershing. the commander OF the
American forces. ut the ministry of
war on Wednesday,. The conversation
was In English
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
bob Bank in Denver Of $4,000.

Denver. Colo. Nov. 26.-Two thou
sand dollars WIS obtained from the
cnsh drawers Of the Italian-Amerlcan
bank here by two young men VINO held
m the cashier md five customers and
escaped In IN automobile.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Speed Con Removed

New London New London IL nj
present without speed cop" Paid
on commission basis. he was entirely
too active Tor the comfort of the sneed
bugs and 50 he In no more.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Talks to Noraml Students.

Milwaukee Madame Rolling al.
dressed students Of the Milwaukee
Normal school Nine. Rolling was
until recently a resident Of Odessa
Russia
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
kenosha Lieutenant Dies.

Kenosha-Lieut. Herbert Carry Cur
tbs, u s. A., 20 years of are and son
of Mr. and Mrs George Harry Cur
It's. died at the family residence here
following weeks illness from pneu-
monia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Three Die In Bail Wreck.

Henryetta Okla Nov 27.-Three
trninmen were Killed when the st.
Louis 4 San Francisco passenger
train Meteor" from ST. Louis. was de-
rallied by an obstruction placed on the
track.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
School Raises Big Sum.

Madison Almost $4,000 was raised
among the students and members OF
the university faculty for the Y M. C
A. The women have donated nearly
81 900 more than the men
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
To EnIaroe Factory,

manufactured have been let for
100000 addition to the LAKESIDE
Paper company's mill here. A build
ing 150x60 feet Is to be erected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Convicted of MansIauqhrer.

Barron-Herbert Englebert, who, in
a jealous fight, killed his wife at Cum.
berland last summer. was found guilty
of manslaughter in third degree.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Abandon Delivery Plan.

Neenah The central delivery plan
has been abandoned here after a two
weeks trial. Not enough merchants
to make the plan successful came
In"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29
Construction is Halted

Neenah Failure 10 receive marble
has advanced the date of the opening
OF the federal postofice building here
from December to February,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
Handicrart CIuh Meeting.

The liandicraft club rcorsanlzcd
Friday afternoon with Mrs John
Grown. The tiluc was busily spent in
conversation and fancy work. After
which business was discussed. Tn,
same officers wcr. as!,rd To serve for
another year. and it was also voted
upon by all present to serve very
simple wartime refreshments after
this. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. CAN'T i'm serving an elaborate
sweet course.
The meeting adjourned TO meet with
Mrs. Eugene Wilder most time. Those
present were: NcsI1mcs IT, l.
crouch j. NJ Couslcy. u. j. Auld. T..
=. nuHant. Kinard, j. y. Lennon.
Ralph Loyns and John Wilson ol
Chester.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
ONLY ARTILLERY BATTLES.
BRITISH TROOPS REMAIN IN
TRENCHES WHILE BIC GUNS
ROAR.
No Indications When Another Drive
VIII Start ON Flanders Front.
Battles I'm The Air.

The British troops In Flanders are
still being kept In the trenches. while
a heavy bombardment of German po-
siticns continues. Gen. Haig's report
today throws little light on when the
next attack may be expected. 1t
merely mentioned points where the
German reciprocal fire Is heaviest.
aud reported a British raid on the
Arras front. There Is infantry fight
ing ON the French front. but appar-
cntly not ON large scale. The Ger
mans and French are engo ging I'm un-
usally heavy air fights so far this
week. Thirty-six German machines
have been brought down. destroyed
or badly damaged. The Germans
raided Nancy two nights In success
sion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
TO STAAVE GERMANY.
NECTItiidS MVST SHARE GREAT
EIi DEfRIN ATION OWING TO
TIGHTENING UP OF TIE
BLOCKADE.
Recent Conference Arraupcd Cam
paiSn to Cut on Germans Supply
Sources.

Washington, oct. 17.-Neutral n1-
ions, and particularly those i'm Eu-
rope, must be prepared To share even
greater deprivation and burdens
made necessary by the war under the
decision of the recent allied confer
cncc at London.
Details OF the conference are be-
ginning to reach Washington through
Official channels. They show that the
allies are determined to support
their armies in the field by cutting OF
as far as possible all supplies for tn.
German army from neutral sources
through a Tightening of the block
adc.
Attention was called at the confer
encc to the necessity of preventing
sweden from supplying Germany with
metals and the general opinion was
that hereafter the neutrals should he
compelled to furnish the allies with
goods of their own production which
they cannot consume in exchange for
supplies from the allies. They will
be required to use their own ships
for this trade.
Such is the new blockade formula
which must be strictly applied and
which will make it Impossible fol
Germany to continue the struggle,
said one declaration of the confer.
ence.
The extent to which the United
States will be influenced by the deci
sions of the London conference ha!
not been revealed but that this gov
ernment is in accord with them is evi
denced by the rigid restriction.
placed upon exports to the European
neutrals from this country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20

From a recent interview given the
newspapers 10y Senator Il. II. Till
man we ar lee To believe that the
senator will mako the race next sum
mer to succeed himself. This may
be all right from the standpoint OF a
politician. and it may be that the
state really needs the senior sena-
tors ability I'm the senate, but al the
same time We cannot sec any reason
why a man can do just exactly tho
opposite of what he has said he wouId
do. We all know that wise men
change ther minds" etc. and that
circumstances alter cases" etc. but
the fact remains that Senator Tirman
has dccl'Sed that he woud not make
another race. He now says that If
he lis drafted by the people" ne will
accedc so their dmands.
Nobody questions Senator Tillman's
ability. Possibly he is not the abb.
man now that me was a few years ago
but no is still tho equal OF any man
I'm congress and superior To- a great
many of the senator's both i'm intel
lcct and ability. That however. is
not the question To bc decided. TIL
senator made a plea To his constitu-
cntS In his last election To support
him that time for the last time. Thcy
did so and ne should be satisfied. We
do not think that the senator should
wait for the people to draft" him.
We think he should gracefully give
up the seat ne has occupied for SO
many years with such signal honor
and let some other able man take his
place. South Carolina, while she has
her shar Of disreputable politicians
and possibly little bit more still has
some real statesmen. fully able To- o.
cupy a seat In the senate In manner
10 reflect credit upon the state
spartanburg Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
WHITE SOX CHAMPIONS.
Giants Beaten I'm Last Game of Series
to -

New York. Oct 15.-Coming
through with rush when the New
York Giants faltered fer moment
in the fourth inning, the Chicago
White SoX today won the sixth and
deciding game of the 1917 diamond
classic, to 2. The Chicago victory
gives the Middle West metropolis the
worlds series pennant for the first
time in almost decade.
After winning the first two games
on their home field and losing the
next two ut the Polo Grounds. the
Chicago clan clinchcd the gonfalon
with two straight Victories, one at
Comiskey Park and the other in the
lair of the Giants. The New York
club did not so down to defeat today
without desperate resistance. The
battle was surchargcd with sCnsa-
tional situations ana thrilling plays,
but the invading combination with the
edge of Il onc-gamc lead was not to
he denied. IT was the Giants who
eventually broke under the strain OF
the conflict.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
DON'T FEAR AMERICA.
MEMBER OF GERMAN GENERAL,
STAFF SAYS SHE WILL COUNT
LESS THAN RUMANiA.
Says Army il Unframed and Declares
Only Amcriran Help That VIII
Count is i'm the Aair

Amsterdam, oct. 1.-THE Wescr
Hcitung Uremcn), publishes an ar
ticlc by Major lIollc, of the German
general staff, on the effect The en-
trance of the United States will haze
on the war. After reviewing the dir
hcultios Of the United states in train
ing and transferportng troops to Eu-
rope, he declares that the American
military possibilities may safely be
ignored by Germany.
Before the declaration of war;" hc
says. "the military resources of the
United States consisted of an INSULT
cientiy trained regular army of only
100000. and Il National Guard OF
10000. hardly trained at all. The
various measures taken to increase
the army will result in the formation
by spring Of an army of about 1.400.
600, which has only received mini
mum training.
''No considerable part of this army
can reach Europe before summer,
while, in any case, large number
must be retained at home, so that no
more than 100000 or 100000 men
can be sent to Europe. The trans
port difficulties will be enormous.
Two and half million tons of ship
ping will be necessary To transport
and supply sixteen divisions and the
total American shipping, even allow
ing for conliscatcd ships and new con
struction, will By spring be only A.
100000 of which the navy requires
$500, 900.
AN extensive transport of Ameri-
can troops would cause serious diff
culties in supplies to England and
France. 1t must also be remembered
that the G-boats are sinking more
and more ships daily.
FINALLY the fighting value of the
American troops is not great, prob
ably about equal to that of the Rli-
manians, and there certainly will p1
fewer of them than of Rumanians
80, Germany will have an easy task
In fact, ii is doubtful whether tho
Americans will risk the venture OF
sending an army to Europe at all.
The only American help to be Sc
r1ouSly reckoned with is i'm the air
Fliers can be quickly trained an,
easily transported, but the Germay
command has taken all necessary
measures to meet this danger. Th,
new enemy directs his efforts les,
against the German army tha.
against the nerves of the German
people and against the internal unity
of Germany"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
WILSON FOR SUFFRAGE.
Hope No Voter VIII Be Influenced by
Actions OF the Militant Plckcts.

New York. Oct. 17.-President VIII
son I'm letter to Mrs Carry Chap
man Gait president of the National
Woman Suffrage Association, made
puolic here tonight. expressed the
hope that voters would not be influ-
enced by the actions OF the so-called
piCkets In Washington. The letter,
dated October IS. follows:
MY Dear Mrs. Gait:
May not express to you my
very deep interest in the campaign in
New York for the adoption of woman
suffrage and may / not say that !
hope no voter will be influenced i'm
his decision with regard to the great
matter by anything the so-called
pickets may have done here i'm Wash
ington? However justly they may
have laid themselves open to serious
criticism. their action represents. i
am sure. so small a fraction of the
women OF the country who are urging
the adoption OF woman suffrage, that
II would oe most unfair and argue a
narrow view. To allow their actions To
prejudice the cause itself. 1 am very
anxious 20 see the great State OF New
York set n great example In this mat.
ter.
Cordially and sincerely,
ssWOodroNv Wilson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
u. S. DESTROYER TORpEDOED.
submarine Made Good Escape After
tiring-TwcIvc British Merchant
Vessels Destroyed in One Week /:
Large Number of Encny's War
ships Observed at Sea, Probabi,
Going To Reinforce She Fleet i'm
Baltic.

Washington. oct. 17.--An American
destroyer on patrol duty in the war
zone was torpcdOcd by IN enemy sub
marine yesterday and one man killed
ana 1--WE wounded. She managed to
make port in spite of severe damages.
Vice Admiral Sims cablcd a brief
report of the incident to the navy de-
partmcnt late today. He gave few
details. but ii is assumed there was
no fight and that the u-boat made
good her escape after launching a
torpedo. without showing herself.
Gunncr's mate Osmopd Kelly In
gram was the man killed He was
blown overheard by the explosion and
his body was not recovered. In
grams mother, Mrs. Betty Ingram
lives at Pratt City, Ala.
In accordance with the policy ol
secrecy concerning American navaI
operations, the department did not di-
vulge the name of the destroyer Oh
the exact place of the encounter.
None of the wounded was serious
ly hurt. They are Herman II. Pan
kratz, gunner's mate, st. Louis; Viii
liam T. Merritt, seaman, New Yori
City; Frank w. KruZ. fireman, To-
ledo; Patrick Rutlcdge, oiler, New
York City, and William Seimcr, fire
man, Dundas Mimi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
Loyal Amcrican-Gcrmans
Greenwood Journal.

greenwood journal.
Everybody knows that Walhala is
II German town, settled we do not
know how many years ago, by men
and women who came from Germany.
Many of the citizens speak German
custom to have n sermon preached,
i'm the Lutheran church, in German
for the German part of the cOngrega-
ton, and one in English for the
members who spoke English. We do
not know whether this is kept up at
the present time or not. This is i'm
material. however. The following
from The Kocwec Courier is interest
ing, though it is not surprising to
one who is acquainted with Walhalla
people. They are loyal to the core,
with no slackcrs or obstructionistS.
Uncle sam will never uncover any
plots that were laid in Walhalla to
help Germany in her propaganda.
The Courier says:
Our good friend of The State says
that the names of two of The Cour-
ier's editors and owners indicate Ger
man ancestry. The name indications
are not deceptive, except for the fact
that all three of the editors and own
crs Of The Courier come from Ger
man stock. For instance:
"Steck-Paternal stock German
back to the time when the memory
of man runneth not Maternal
three -fourths German, one-fourth
French. Present generation not less
than seven-eighths German eXtrac-
ton.
Shclor-Paternal stock German
in toto; maternal, German and Eng
liSh. Present Sencration not less
than three -fourths German cXtrac-
ton.
Patcrnal and maternal
stock German. Present generation
full German extraction.
"sStccll, Shclor q Schroder-Frce-
born American citizens of German
cXtraction.
There are lots of people in the
world who can't be born in America.
It'S their misfortune and not their
fault. The heart of The Courier is
in this war because we know our
country is right and because we
want that great county and that
great people from which and from
whom we spring to enjoy the same
blessing of individual freedom and
liberty that we enjoy here in Amor
lea, and because we want cradicated
from every corner of the earth that
grinding miltariStc form OF govern
mcnt, from the hardships and op-
prcssions of which our forcfathcrs
escaped by coming to the United
States.
Please label all three of us Made
i'm L. s. A.'-and we thank cod for
it,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-20
CARE OF FRUIT TREES.
Directions for Destroying BOrers and
Protecting Trees.
TO All County Agents:

TO All County Agents:
Please stress upon your demonstra-
tors and co-operators the necessity
and vital importance of pulling down
the mounds from around the plum
and peach trees which were mound
ed i'm July. This work should be
done from the 1st to 18th of October.
After removal of mound, carefully go
over and remove all borers, which is
usually accomplished by the use of
knife blade and cutting the borer
out. When the borers have been re-
moved apply coat of trunk wash,
made as follows, and applied by wash
ing the trunk from the branches
downward.
Standard Trunk Wash for Trees.
Lump lime :. :. :. 20 pounds
Soap (whale oil, homemade or
common laundry :. :. pounds
sulphur .. pounds
water :. -. rs gallons
Making The Wash:
Dissolve the finely shaved soap in
three CD gallons of hot water, make
thin paste of the sulphur and add
to the soap solution, and while the
lime is Stacking Tin half barreD the
solution of soap and sulphur is pour
ed over it and the whole gradually
diluted to % gallons; which is suffi-
clent quantity to wash 200-300 trees
GS years old.
This wash is very inexpensive and
may be easily applied by use of a
paint brush
Respectfully,
w. w. Long, Director.