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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

Cost of blowing IN acre Of land, 81
narrowing three Simes, $3.50; rolling
twice, Sl20; drilling 60 cents; seed
wheat, two bushels, at $3.50, s.; ferJi-
lizer, 200 pounds, at $50 a ton, SO; in
terest on wheat and fertilizer one year
at per cent, IS cents; cutting one
man and three horses, so cents; setting
up, 50 cents; hauling to barn,Sl %;
help TO thresh, 80 Genus; marketing, 81;
board of help, 81; coal for thseshlng,
Is cents; interest on land value OF Sl25
per acre at ) per cent, 1925; taxes av-
erage per acre, Sl.25; threshers' bill, o
cents a bushei on yield Of Fl bushels
per acre, the average, SL26; total
S3l.75. Iwenty.one bushels OF wheat
at 81, Si2; leaving an apparent profit
OF Si0.26 per acre, or traction less
than 40c per bushel.
But this is not all profit, for out Of
this must be taken the cost OF upkeep,
which includes repairs to buildings,
fencing and drainage, and Of which
each acre must be charged with lt3
pro rata share and which cannot be
even on each farm, the cost varying
widely on each farm and each year
and running from a few cents to sew
eral dollars per acre,
In addition to this, each acre must
be charged with its proper share OF
! the overhead expense, which includes
repairs and depreciation OF machIn.
cry, keep Of horses during SLACK times
and number OF other Items.
II farmers charged up all these
Items, as business houses do-wheat
would be worth nearer So a bushel
than 81.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
"wOrse Than That!" Observed Red

such to me, my heart has bled for you
l have given nearly all of my little
store Of savings to redeem you. Sure
ly The sincerity of my interest in youl
behalf should entitle me to your conf
dence."
"Giye him his chance, Dan," re.
marked the other of the two criminals
known as Red Lowry.
They listened respectfully enough
as almost with tears in his eyes the
earnest young minister attempted tC
show them the folly of their ways. He
told them his name and the address
of sister in the city whom he was
visiting for the week. He asked them
to come and see him there and he
would try to find them honest work.
"You're a good sport" announced
Derby Dan effusiyely, when the lecture
had concluded. IT'S a waste of time
maybe, for you do not understand ouI
ways, but you've gone down into youl
pocket for strangers, you are the right
sort and soon as we hit another jot
wen send you back the coin with in
tcrest."
surely you do not contemplate an
other crime| gasped the Mortified
good man.
There's only one trade we under
stand, boss" said Red Lowry. TITS
cost us lot of money to learn 1t and
IT'S got TO produce something, seei
You're a fine sort and If ever we can
help You out wen be on hand"
The Rev. Alger Trescom went on his
way feeling that he had come across
a proposition beyond his mastery, and
the two young men waved him an airy
farewell with grinning, amused faces
Ihey did not appear at his sisters
house, as Trescom had hoped, and the
latter was a little grewsome as he re-
ilectcd that about all the money he had
IN the world had gone into an unsuc'
eessful experiment.
A week later Trescom was back al
Earlyllle, where he had held The pas
torate Of small village church for
over year. II was a poor charge, the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
SILLY WORSHIP OF WEALTH
General Tendency to GIoat over Sight
and Sound of Money Something
Hard to Understand.

The tendency to gloat over the sight
and sound Of money may be less per-
vasive than it seems. 1t may be only
temporary predisposition, leaving us
at heart clean, wise, and temperate,
But there is florid eXuberance In the
handling of this recurrent theme
which nauseates us little, like very
rich food eaten in a close room, writes
Agnes Reppler in the Atlantic. Why
should we be told that 'the world
gapes in wonder" as it contemplates
IAN Aladdin romance of steel and
gold?" The world has other things
to cape over in these sorrowful days
"Once barefoot boy now riding in a
100000 private car" There is Il
headline to catch the public eye, and
make the public tongue hang watering
from its mouth. That car "early Pull
man and the late German Lloyd" is to
the American reader what the 1000
black slaves with jars of jewels upon
their heads were to Dick Swiveler-a
vision of tasteful opulence. More in
innate journalists tell us that a "Finan-
cial Potentate" eats baked potatoes for
his luncheon, and gives his friends
notebooks with a moral axiom on each
page. We cannot really care what
this unknown gentleman eats. We
cannot, under any conceivable circum-
stance, covet moral notebook. Yet
such items of information would not
be painstakingly acquired unless they
afforded some mysterious qualification
TO their readers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

The scientists call the klngbrd Ty-
rannus tyrannus doubling up on the
tyWnuical significance Of the thing be-
cause this bird Of ours tyrannizes
over other birds, hut It Is grateful to
NY that his pocI,ng pugnacity re.
strains. itself i'm the cases Of birds
mailer than himself
There are some good friends Of the
ldngbird who viii ton you that the
yraunus Of his name Is used IN its
eXtromcly ancient significance, which
uas That of ruler rather than tyrant,
but the kiuebIrd Is tyrait neyerthe-
lass as one can find out by asking
lny crow or hawk which flaps or sails
within the domnin OF this guardian OF
the fields.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
Arithmetic Once Was Common.

At the time Of the colonization OF
America In the first half of the seven
teenth century arithmetic was not CON
sidered essential to a boys education
unless he was to enter commercial life
or certain trades. The instruction In
arithmetic was often given In another
school, called writing school, or a
reckoning school. When arithmetic
was taught in the grammar school 1t
was very rudimentary. Not only was
this true, but among the nobility and
the aristocracy Of the educated, arith-
metic was looked upon as common"
"vile," "mechanic,' because 1t was the
accomplishment of clerks, artisans,
tradesmen and others who bore no
sign of heraldry. Consequently it was
beneath the dignity of boy unless he
was "less capable of learning and fit
test to be put to trades"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

The New York World, which has
conducted an investigation, finds that
the assertion, in defense Of the adj
yanced cost Of shoes, that leather is
scarce, is pretense, and that the fact
is that shoe manufacturers have
taken advantages Of the orgy Of price
raising to eEgage in proiteering.
The World finds that in retail selling
price fixing IS governed to great eX-
tent by the geographic situation Of
the retailing establishment and by
the character Of the patronage and
opportunities.
The situation as to the factories
the World finds changed There was,
in its opinion, actual competition be
tween factories until recently. There
is at present a seeming understanding
by which competition in prices has
been largely eliminated.
The advance in shoes has come at
time when substitute for sole
leather is advertised widely as being
good for more mileage Than any kind
Of cowhde This is true possibly OF
one kind, or OF some kinds, of sub
stitutes, but a good deal Of shoddy
fabric which does not outlast any
thing is sold. A good deal Of sole
leather is Of Indifferent quality. a
good deal Of pasteboard is concealed
where leather should be. Many shoes
hardly could be worse than they are.
There are good shoes in the shops.
and as the World says there are shops
in which rood shoes can be buught nil
prices MT as low as formerly, but still
fair.
II leather is not scarce il is at least
in high demand and all leather goods
in addition TO shoes are high.
The lessened prominence Of cavalry
IN the armies Of The various countries.
and the decidedly les.ened use of
harness ana saddles AZ result Of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Il 1917

The British government has long
resisted public clamor for reprlsals
against German y for the numerous air
raids in English towns and cities, with
their harvest Of death for women and
children, but evidently a change OF
policy is imminent. Lloyd George 5
declaration that eve will give it back
to them, and we will give it to them
soon; we shall bomb Germany, with
compound interest,"" BODIES I'D for the
security OF Germany s civilian popula-
ton, which, while appauding the
ruthless slaughter Of non.combatants
in England has been spared treatment
in kind,
Before we condemn England S final de-
termination to retaliate let US reflect
on what our own state of mind would
be II German airplanes we're to eros,
the Atlantic and shower death among
women and children in our towns and
GltlcSs LEU LLt lHNhtl VI WHO Visual
ize, if Re can, his own state Of mind If
his wife, mother, children, or all Of
them, we're to be suddenly manned and
murdered in a German air raid.
Would he preserve calmness and
moderation in the tragedy; would he
counsel no reprisal, or would he de-
mand vepgenance for the massacre Of
the innocent? Unless he Can trplhiullY
avow that no hideous outrage against
his own family would move him to re
taliation in kind he cannot chide the
British government for finally yielding
TO the indignant and insistent demand
of The English people that Germany
shall taste the same broth Of hell she
brews for the non.military inhabitants
OF other countries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
OYsterJs Grin of Death.

Some interesting and curious stories
are told of the way in which the oys-
ter is capable of gripping and holding
anything 1t gets between its shells.
One writer says that on one occasion a
dish of oysters was placed in the eel
lar Of an inn at Ashburton, England.
One of the oysters soon opened its
shell, and it was pounced upon by three
mice who were at once crushed to
death by the shell closing upon them.
At another time a fox thrust his mouth
into very large mussel which closed
upon him and held him fast until he
was drowned by the rising tide.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

The New York World published ~
editorial a few days ago arraigninq
farmers as Ear prohteers. Tho arraign.
ment was based upon figures by Prof.
Call Of Kansas State College, who SAID
that when wheatsells for 50 the farm.
er makes profit Of sl2l bushel,
The estimator Of profits figured blowing
1T 81 81 "a acre. Ills figures evoke,
among other replies, the following Cd.
innate 81 cost and addenda from d
farmer st Trumausburg, n y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

| Order to Hear Petition For Final Settlem !.
! IN RCBATE--MAN1TowoC CouNTyCoUHT.
In the matter Of the Estate of Margaret Carroll,
| Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Joseph
Zahorik, administrator of the Estate of
said deceased for the adjustment and allowance
Of his administration account land the assign
ment of the residue of said Estate to such other
persons as are by law entitled to the same:
1t Is ordered, that said account be examined
adjusted and allowed at special term of said
Court to be held at the office of the County
Judge in the city of Manitowoc, in said County
on Tuesday the 23rd day of October. A. ID. 1917
1t is further ordered, that upon the adjust
ment and allowance of such account by this
Court, AS aforesaid, the residue of said Estate
be by the further order and judgment of this
Court, assigned to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same.
1t is further ordered, that notice OF the time
and place of examination and allowance of
snch account and of the assignment of the resi-
due of said Estate be given to all persons in
terested, by publication of this order for
three successive weeks, before said day, in the
Manitowoc Pilot, weekly newspaper printed
and published at the City of Manitowoc and
State OF Wisconsin.
Dated Sept, gath, 1917
BY the Court.
JOHN CHLOUPEK,
County Judge.
Kelley & Ledviua. Attorneys.
Pub. Sept. p, Oct. IL.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

Sir Herbert Tree had reputation
in England for making opigrams. one
Of his obituary articles quoted several
times that he made when playing in
tlis country. an America" he said,
"ihrre are many babies but few chill
drcn" "There IS something in the
air I'm New York" ne thought, chat
stimulates and soIaccs activity; one
ought always to be tired, but never
wcarily." More ambiguous, but without
doubt honestly meant i'm a compliment
airy sense, was his remark after a
conversation with Cardinal Gibbons
"Or great mon one sometimes learns
little things" TINS would have been
better II he had said, "From great
men," etc, as perhaps Ee did. In hi-
own line Of theatrical work he said :
az the commercial managers Of Amer
len had but served Shakespeare as
they have served musical comedy, he
would not have been deserted In his
old age" Probably Sir Herbert had
heard of our famous "tired business
man." but apparently he forgot him in
this remark about so-called musical
comedy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cnred
Pub oct d II.

by local applications, as they cannof
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to euro catarrha
deafness, and that Is 10y a constitutions
remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is caused
by an Dlamed condition OF the mucous
lining Of The lustachan Tube Whet
this tube Is intIlmed you have rumbl
ing SOUND or imperfect hearing, ano
/ when il is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result. Unless the inflammation
car be reduced and this tube restored
TO It's normal condition, hearing viii be
destroyed forever. Many cases 81
deafness are caused by catarrh, which
is an inllamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces. Halps Catarrh Medicine
acts through the blood % The mucous
surfaces 81 the system,
We viii give one Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine Circulars free. AN drug
gists, 15c
y. J. CHENEY & 60, Toledo, D
ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
RETAIL
Dalry Market.

Plymouth Wis, oct. 8-Twenty.
seven factories offered 1923 boxes oi
cheese Sales; l73 squares 27lc; 600
10, 27gc; 800 twins at BE; POO daisies
25c; 400 do, POI l2j Young Americas
2jlc; 57j Horns, 2Gsc; 100 do, 26sc,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
Mans Hardest DUTY.

A mans best desires are always the
index and measure of his possibilities;
and the most difficult duty that a man
is capable OF doing is the duty that
above all he should doc. aries II.
Brent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
Obstacles Euerv,uher.

Life is like walking along a crowd
ed street; there always seem to be
fewer obstacles to getting along on the
opposite pavement; and yet II one
crosses over matters are rarely mend.
ed.-Thomag Huxley.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
Papa Did a Good Job.

Willie had been naughty and he was
sitting out his punishment on the
porch step. A neighbor passed and
sweetly said: why, Willie, how
tanned you are?" "Yes'm," answered
Willie rubbing the injured part daddy
did It,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
There s the Rub

BENEFIT OF the doubt is all right,
but"
"EAgn
"Too many criminals want the bene
ds where there is no doubt"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
The Gre at Majority.

Long association with the well
known human race leads one to be-
lieve that any one who gets the vote
OF the fault-finders will be elected
Atchison Globe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
Ills TO Laugh.

"Once in a while ! get good laugh
out Of the news.
"Fr inslanceg"
Like this drop in coal Of cents q
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
Add This to Your List of "sulls."

Mrs. O'Flanagan--"Come here, We
obstinate young Irish raskil, an put
yer hat on shure, IL We hadn't got
one yea always be wearin' it, ye're.
that contrairy!"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys' Homeopathic Remedies are
Designed to meet the needs of families,
or invalids, something that mother, father,
nurse or invalid can take or give to meet
the need Of the moment. Have been in use
for over EIyrY YEARs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
Australian Wood In Demand.

Many varieties of Australian wood
are q such singular beauty and are
80 admirably fitted for cabinet making
mat they are in great demand for that
purpose.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
HoIy War Not Probable.

am of opinion that unless you
could bray Christianity in a mortar.
and mold 1t into a new paste. there
is no possibility of holy war.-Ba.
con.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

Unto the pure lll-thIngs are pure.
"Wei!," stated the solemn boarder
"relect on my character as IL may,
refuse TO eat this butter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
NEW sOoTRAIN-sUNpAY ONLY

NO 40 Makes close connection at Neenah
with Main line train No 2 for points South
No 4U3 Makes close connection at Neenah
WIN Main line train No IL for points North
NO. SO Makes connection nc Neenah With
Main line Train No for ST, Paul and Minns
apolis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

std hy druggists, or sent on receipt OF price.
Medical Book mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO.. Cornes
Vu..am and Aun Streets. NV York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

The farmer is getting to be a bust
ness man. lie approaches the law
yer, oitentimes in ability in argument.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11
MANITOWOC MARKET.

The following are the current pric G
of the various articles Of produce as re-
ported for the Pilot on Oct II, 1917
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-11

All1etters and communications should
be addressed to
THE MANITOWOC PILOT,
Mo,itoyoc Wisconsin.
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SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
One year, in advance '''''''Fl'oO w
Six months, in advance. ....''.'''' 30
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-21

OH leases ana township pals 81
iii mcn OH sale AZ Leader office Al
assignments, affida u, OF posses
aa and affidavit Of cash houns
aid All Of the latest forms. and
aoalorm Is oil leasing laws
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-21
ead Publicity Space Ry The Leader Advancement
o Logan County Interests)
IMPORTANCE OF INCREASE OF
COTTON ACREAGE In LOGAN
INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING FIRMS RELATIVE TO
COTTON ACREAGE PLANTING SEED PRICES, ETC
An Otter of II 2 Bale for 100 Bales of Cotton for Fall
Delivery ,

Cunevay: stands read, stand behind the who
stands willing the seed
we are willing o carry ic farmer. That certainly fair
Ned Holman. I'm and seed The First
National viii aid aI farmers who desire increase
.ymon Gray: Oklahoma willing loan low
dollars reasonable VIZ have always advised the and seed
push seed and get farmers 70 advance acreage Cotton the one best
aly feel THAI all strongly
urging II much community aud I
le roll establishments Guthrie the
oil mills and cotton mill They wonderful assets Many thrifty
compaeeut and Indifferent Our ppraae Faculties are marnd
think should really and practically boost home industries and Likewise the
county farmer
r i lIougllou ripe part
With cotton commanding fIttertg figure, every
talk and seed Let the acreage be increased By fall predict that
will be selling around twenty cents Farmers market their
practically, for fall delivery
Powell Bode "I Importance Of more cotton acreage mis- year N
Logan county be strongly emphasized We advising
their cotton and we also advise the culture Of
Pearl Long crying 0 ali the accommodations
business possible farmer customers The standard Of
should be the should be cared for clad
to- note behind the merchants and the seed
liberal The farmer in the Of small Short loans
We should talk more cotton acreage he he
Logan grade o Logan That has been
concuspy should o We
have in Guthrie three cotton mi They big
institutions and should have STUFF from the county
Aledmi I'VE are talking seed the farmers Good seed more cotton
larger acreage 5 the thing
things We have thousands Of of land th county that
cultivated We have farmers These farmers
been property cared for by home people Many Of these
pressed for seed by deysne whereby these
farmers obtain seed equitable basis IN order that they put
their crops should be Cotton selling and halt
1t will much higher believe but stand ready 10 buy hundred
bales II - fall delivery feed That the farmer neglected for
oil plat There more than o m logan and we have no en
and mills should be working capacity by
the farmer put the cotton acreage we help home interests and
home institutions Cotton and COW peas Will N up lhf laf SO FAR as
money concerned because there big money these We doa
sputcrine in Guthrie this and that but all nothing
I rs all get down 10 brass aes and develop what we have got
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-21
CARD OF THANKS

To lbe Lodge and many friends Of
5ufarte / wish to thank you for
your dear kindness You did toward
p believed husband Mr. David Mason
IND during his illness.
Mrs NlClE MASON
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-21

s9yre The question Of abolishng
pool halls is soon to be submitted to
vote the city council having tacit-
agreed to the submission Foss.
fhefenne and ilammon are other
towns which are contemplating a like
action.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-21

pR sA..E-Ol leases and assign
ment blanks. Leader office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-21

clinton Mary Dunn ll was
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Z. STATE NEWS NOTES 4
GM Z - T. e q u M u 81
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-06-28
EVIDENCE IN COAL PLOT CASE
INTRODUCED TO SHOW ATTEMPT
TO KEEP PRICE UP.
Agent Told to "Put on Your Fighting
Clothes and Get the Money
Top Notch Prices Demanded.

New York, June 25.-Letters written
by members of the Smokeless Coal
company of West Virginia and abb
stracts from the minutes of its more
important meetings were read into the
record at the trial in the United States
district court here of 81 individuals
and 102 Virginia and West Virginia
corporations charged with conspiracy
to control the coal industry and fix
prices.
"keep Within Pale of Law"
Included in the correspondence in.
troduced was a letter written by G.
H. Caperton, president of the New
River Coal company to r. Grant, presi.
dent of the New England Coal and
a member of the association.
Il know your feelings as to the law
covering the situation" wrote Mr..
Caperton, "but now that we have
elected Wilson again I do not believe
we have much to fear from that
source. In fact, we never do anything
that is not within the pale of the
law"
Another letter address to to G. P.
Daniels, a sales manager of Cincinnati
from the vice president of the Smoke.
less Fuel company, declared:
What you have to do, old boy, is
to get your fighting clothes ON and get
money for the product. Don't let any.
body put it vel you about having a
less price from somebody else. When
they SAL that tell them to go ahead
and buy it. We have the world as a
place to put the coal and are in ele.
CANT position to get the very top notch
for any stuff we have, whether it is
high volatile or our own smokeless
COAL"