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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
ALLIES PUT FLEET NEAR U. S.
Warships Heavily Armed and Dis
eused to Be Commerce Guards.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-The presence on
this side of the Atlantic Of formid-
able fleet of allied warships was ind.
Gated definitely. The vessels are known
officially as commerce protectors. They
are heavily armed and disguised For
obvious reasons their exact disposition
Is not revealed but the arrival recently
In American waters of this newest unit
Of the British and French admirnlties
was made known from source that
hardly can bee mistaken.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
State Plant Costs $17,347.94.

Madison-It has cost s17,34794 to
operate the state power plant for the
field, superintendent of public proper
ty. The power plant furnishes electric
power for the capitol and runs the ele-
vator.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Banks Gain Four Billion

Washington. Dee. % Resources OF
the National banks have increased
over S4Ooo,OoO since the Inaugural.
ton OF the federal reserve system
three years ago, according to the re-
port OF the comptroller Of the currency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Sam lanuford Wins Decision.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. Sam Lang
ford was given II decision over Bat
Ting Jim Johnson In their 12-round
bout before the Academy A. G. here.
The bout was slow and was marked by
the hanging-on tactics Of Johnson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
SLAIN BY NEW YEARS SALUTE
Mother Accidentally Shoots Daughter
to Death During Celebration at
Louisville, KY

Louisville, Ny, Jan. During
New Years celebration in which pls-
toll salute was fired, Mrs. Sophia APP
plehouse accidentally shot and killed
her thirteen-year-old daughter, Mar
garet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Coal Thieves Are Busy.

Neenah Coal thieves are doing ex.
tensive work here. Recently one OF
the fuel concerns had ten tons stolen
from car Paper mills and other
concerns have also had large quaint.
ties stolen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Texans XIII 10000 Jackrabbits.

Amarillo, Tex, Jan. .. Related re-
ports from the all-ran Handle of Texas
jackrabbit drive, held In united Of,
fort to reduce the cost of meat indi
cate that not icss than 10000 jnck.
rabbits have been killed In drives.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Johnny Coulon Wins Fiaht.

New York, Jan. Johnny CouloR.
"cnme buck"-just few steps, Joe
Wagner didn't come back" and there
in lies the tale of Coulon's easy ten.
round victory over the local veteran
Wagner, scaling at 1l6 pounds, out
weighed Coulon by four pounds
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
MUST LABEL STORAGE EGGS.
New York Court SustaIns Food Com.
missloner's Order.

New York, Dec va decision SUI
tanning John j. Dillon, state commits.
sionor of foods and markets, In his
order directing dealers to stamp sep
ately each coid-storage egg, was hand
ed down by Supreme Court Justice
Blur.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Toronto Has $1,000. 600 Fire

Toronto Ont Jan. THE King
street barns Of the Toronto street rail
way were destroyed by fire on Friday
morning. Tho loss Is estimated ut near
Is 81 100000 Three hundred cnrs were
destrONed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Texas Bank Robbed

sherman, Tex Jan. . The Hager.
man State bank Of lIagerInan. u
miles northwest of here, was robbed by
five bandits. The safe WAS blown
open The robbers escaped In a motor
car with $1,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Church Has Publication.

Stevens Point-A monthly maya.
zine is TO be published by 81. PauPs
NJ f.. church, the Rev. G.. NJ. Calhoun,
pastor. The first number will be Is
sued shortly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Gets s3,5oo,ooo Argentine Order.

Philadelphia, Dec. 20 The United
States Cast Iron Pipe 4 Foundry com.
pany Of this city announced that il
had received a $3.5O0O0O order for
castlron pipe for The Argentine gov
eminent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Brazil.Uruauay Treaty Signed.

Rio Janelro, Dee. 30 "A general ar.
bitration treaty between Brazil and
Uruguay was signed by Dr. Lauro MuI.
Ter, Brazilian foreign minister, and II
special ambassador sent here by Mon.
teyidpo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Jack Perry Given tx. o."

Columbus, O., Jan. Bryan Dow
ney of Columbus knocked out Jack
Perry In New Years match in n
grueling contest. The *. O." occurred
In the ninth round.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Jeff Smith Wins Bout.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 2.-Jeff Smith,
Darcy's only conqueror, outclassed
Frank Mantell here in every round Of
IS. Mantell survived by persistent
holding. Referees decision
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Killed by Falling Tree.

Bfack River Falls Henry Eid OF
Mcmillan was struck on The head by
a falling tree and killed instantly. Mr..
Eid was young man of good promise
and was well liked by everyone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Eioht Die OF Diphtheria.

Stevens Point The eighth death
from dlphtheria here In the last few
weeks has been recorded. There have
been twenty-one cases in and near the
city
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Cary Wants Office Again.

Madison Charles p. Cary, state sup
erintendent OF public instruction. has
announced that he would be cand-
date for. reelection In April.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
Observe Wedding Anniversary.

Racine-Mr. and Mrs. Kamhout Of
1926 Lincoln street. held open house
in celebration of their fiftieth wedding
anniversary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-04
France Orders 100 Locomotives Here.

TT"I'Nt q UV7' "" ~VVVTTVlTVt5 FTere,
Philadelphia, Jan. "a contract
for 100 heavy fre!gh; locomotives from
the Paris, Lyons Il Mediterranean Ran.
road company OF France was closed
Thursday by The Baldwin Locomotive
works II this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23

secretary Of the admiralty issued the
following statement:
ION the evening Of April II the
steamships Donegal and Lanfrano
while transporting wounded to British
ports were torpedoed without warm
Ing. The Donegal carried slightly
wounded cases-al British. OF these
- mon, as we'll as IL of the crew,
are missing and are presumed to have
been drowned.
"The L%anfranc, in addition to 234
wounded British officers and men.
carried 1877 wounded German prison.
ers, q medical personnel of 81 and a
crew Of 1913. OF these, the following
are missing and are presumed to have
been drowned:
Two wounded British officers. II
wounded British other ranks; n
royal army medical corps staff; five of
the crew; five wounded German Off
GERS and ten wounded German other
ranks. One hundred and f1fty-two
German prisoners were rescue by
British patrol vessels at the imminent
risk Of being themselves ~torpedoed.
lowing to the German practice Of
sinking hospital ships at sight and to
the fact that distinctive marking and
lighting of such vessels render them
more conspicuous targets for German
submarines, it has become no longer
possible to distinguish hospital
ships in the customary manner. One
Of these two ships, therefore, though
carrying wounded, was not in any way
outwardly distinguished a. q hospital
ship.
other had not yet been removed. Both
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
GRAND FORKS HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL q, 1917.

i've car special train standing with
steam up at the station the commit
tee waited a~nxiously from Monday un-
til Friday afternoon when the word
came from Halifax which sent them
on . night ride to the border.
AZ . O'Clock Saturday morning the
party arrived at the little frontier
town of VAnceboro. The American
officials with the army and navy rep
r~essntatives in uniform descended to
q dinEy and deserted station platform
in q thick cold mist. News Of the dis
tinguished guests arrival soon brought
Q small crowd Of railroad workers,
farmers and French Canadians, re-
inforcsd by a squad Of youngsters
who came marching up with three
torn American flaSs.
10 these modest surroundings the
special train which had gone on to
AcAdams, returned two hours later
bearing England's distinguished rep
r~o0entattve.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
were provided with an escort for
--~<>ol~~

were provided with an escort for
protection"
The Lanfranc vas a vessel Of g.
2s7 tons gross. She was 418 feet in
length and was built in 1907.
gross. She was built at Greenock in
1904 and was S31 feet long.
London, April 2s.-The story Of
the sinking Of the hospital ship Ian
franc will rank with the undying his
tories Of the Birkenhead and Tyn-
dareus, according to a British officer.
The British soldiers stood at atten-
ton while the ship was slowly sink
contrast to that Of the Prussian
guardsmen aboard. who in the mo-
ment Of danger rushed for the life
boats.
THE Lanfranc was attacked by a
submarine about 1880 o'clock Tues
day evening" said the officer. "The
crash shook the liner violently. With
in q few minutes the vessel seemed to
be sinking rapidly h4t to our surprise
motionless. We had on board prison
ers Of the Prussian guard and many
British wounded.
THE moment the torpedo struck.
the Prussians made q mad rush for
the life boats. When they were order
ed to await their turn, many showed
cowardice by dropping o. their knees
and imploring pity.
The crew and STAFF went to their
posts. The stretcher cases were low
cred first to the boats. Meanwhile In
response to distress calls many vessels
came to our assistance. Even while
wounded and helpless Tommies lay
unaided in their cots the cowardly
prisoners made another attempt and
managed to crowd into a life boat,
which, however, toppied over as II
was lowered. Then they fought with
each other to reach another boa,
containing some gravely wounded.
Our W lads tried to stand at at.
tention, crippled as they were, while
the graver cases were being looked
after. The crew and staff remained al
their posts until the last man wa tax.
en- o6. Some dotted: their garments
and threw them to those in the life.
boats wanting warm clothing and il
the midst Of the distress and tragedy
our men were able to strike up some
popular ditties."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
TWO d HOSPITAL
/ SHIPS SUNK BY
GERMAN U-B0AT
~ - =. 80
Many Wounded Aboard the
Donegal and Lanfrance as
They Were Torpedoed

London, April 23.-The British hos
pital ships Donegal and Lanfranc
with many wounded aboard have been
torpedoed without warning. They
were sunk on April II. OF those on
the Donegal, 20 wounded men and 10
Or the crew are missing. The Lanfranc
carried German wounded az well as
British. OF those aboard 10 British
and Is Germans T believed to have
persisted.
The chancellor Of the exchequer.
Andrew Bonar Law. announced on
April 10 in the house Of commons
that there had recently been further
losses Of British hoppitAl ships which
would be published Today the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
BRITISH FOREIGN
MINISTER AND HIS
PARTY ARRIVE HERE
CONTINUED from Page ~

CONTINUED from Page ~
and Mr.. Robbins. In the seventh Pay
master General Lawford. Captain
meyer. In the eighth Lord Eustace
Percy; Mr.. Malcolm, Mr.. Dormer and
Mr.. Butler.
Cavalry Envelopes Party.
When the signal wa given for the
start the cavalry guard closed round
and developed the party. h troops
were disposed 20 Al to AFFORD the <
visitors.
As tho party started on its way up
Massachusetts avenue the crowds
burst into cheers and applause to
which Mr.. Balfour and the others re-
sponded by bowling right and left. The
route lay up Massachusetts, avenue to
Sixteenth street, the stately thorough
as Avenue Of tho Presidents, to the
palatial Macveagh homestead just
beyond the crest Of q hill. and within
a few hundred yards Of the French
embassy building.
Passing the latter the visitors were
greeted by Ambassador Jusserand
who with Madame Jusserand. and tho
full STAFF Of the embassy saluted them
from the porttco over the entrance.
= - eOA~S~ "~O y . ~ N4A0 VAk4A
party. b o.
Horse INJURIES Negro.
The only incident which served to
mar the occasion in the least occurred
when a horse of one Of the troopers
slipped OF the street surface and
lunsed into thu crowd. The official
party was sontS. distance ahead and
none Of its msnsbsrs knew of the IN
cident. A .nssroc!vas slightly injured
i \ 4hn H~~aA ,Aa.-s s LNa a.
A detachment Of regular soldiers
will remain on guard constantly
around the Madvsagh residence dur
ing the stay Of MI. Balfour and his
party. A police captain who Is a ma
tive of England Win be in charge Of
the police detail.
Details Of Trip.
With the Balfour party safely in
Washington the state department has
permitted publication Of the details Of
tho long trip by way Of Halifax,
Vanceboro, Maine, Portland and Wor-
cester which surrounded by secrecy
in this country.
The British commissioners stole
secretly away from England April II
on a fast cruiser protected in every
possible way from German spies who
might have got out word to lurking
submarines. The voyage was entirely
un%eventful and the party arrived at
Halifax Friday. Crossing to st. Johns,
a special train took them to the lit
tie Canadian town Of McAdams, just
across the International bridge which
Werner Horn, a former German Of
fcer. attempted to blow up.
Reception Committee Leaves EARLY.
Meanwhile the American reception
committee slipped out of Washington
last Sunday night under the impress.
sion that the British had started two
days earlier than they did. With {
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
SAY BODY OF mss
DAHL'S ASSAuAM
HAS BEEN FOUND

Grand Rapids. Mimi. April 2s.-
County Attorney Ralph Stone is in
v~esttgating a report that the body Of
the man who attacked Miss Olga Dahl,
Round Lake school teacher, last fall,
Of the attack. It was reported that
the dead man had . bullet wound IN
the head, c~onjectured a. seff-iniicted,
and that the body had been cast up
BY the river.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23

It is now remarked that this coun-
try produced too many political plat
forms and too few potatoes last year.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Observance

THERE Is very little Of the right
motive in commemorating the
birth of Jesus the Savior. The
spirit of the modern Christmas is to
have a good old time, feasting and
business activity, with the Holy Child
Jesus figurehead.
Such is a very great offense to Al
mighty God. An offering to God In
the spirit Of righteousness, by humility,
worship, modification, in self denial
and good works, should be the first
duty in celebrating Christmas.
Really a number Of hours similar to
Lent ought to be considered, after
which would come the feast and re-
joicing.
Respectful thankfulness to the Lord
God of Hosts for his love and pity for
a sinful race in his priceless gift of q
Savior-such would be fitting grace
before partaking Of the good things
and many blessings that he has beer
pleased to bestow on all people. What
would person think in giving re-
ception and supper to have the guests
hasten to the dining hall and devoul
the food without giving the honor ant
respect due to the host first? Almight!
God is treated in a similar manner II
celebrating the modern Christmas
George Cashel in Philadelphia Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
Bibles on Watch Chains.

The devout in all lands have their
own particular way of giving outward
demonstration to their piety. In Rus
sia 1t frequently takes the form Of
wearing miniature Bibles as charms
on the watch chain. They are got up
in attractive form about an inch square
and three-eighths Of an inch In thick.
ness, and contain the first five books
of the Old Testament. The text Of the
book is in Hebrew and the titles in
Latin. 1t is true that the book could
not be read without the aid Of a pow.
erful magnifling glass, but that does
not trouble the Russian "unco' guid";
he places great reliance on the fact
that he carries the Word" on his per.
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
.be Season
Of Peace

TINE whole air at the first Christ
It was time for holy song, for
inspired paean, for seraphic song. Let
Joy come still to our homes and hearts.
Christ gives brightness and beauty,
gladness and glory, to the whole circle
Of life and duty. Come, Lord Jesus !!
There shall be room for three In our
homes. Once there was none in the
inn, but only in the stable. Now our
best Is thine. Only honor us with thy
beneficent presence.
Let us away with strife at this sea-
son. Now is the time to speak kindly
words. Let us not carry into the new
year the enmities of the old. Let not
the harsh notes Of contention come
into the heavenly song Of peace.
Christ came to give peace, and from
heavens throne today he bends to give
peace to all who, trust him. He was
the only person ever born into the
world who had his choice as to how he
should come. He might have come
man, as did the first Adam. He came
q babe. He inserted himself into our
race at its lowest and weakest point
II he were to lift the race he must
get under it. He glorified the cradle
he glorifed boyhood; he sanctifiet
motherhood.
But Christ must be born In eacf
heart in order that we may have a true
Christmas. Are we rejoicing In tht
gifts Of human love? Shall we b.
mindful Of him who Is the "unspeak
able giftT-Rev. DR.. Robert 8. Mac
Arthur In Homiletic Review.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
Making Progress.

When l started out in business"
said Mr.. Cumrox. Il made it rule
never to work less than ten hours .
day"
You have succeeded wonderfully"
Yes. 1t wasn't long before | had
built up business big enough to keer
NE going 1S OF 30 hours q day"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
The Old Christmas Hymns.

Happy is the man or woman who.
having left behind the schooldays and
the home gatherings, still sings the old
hymns and joins In the readings Of the
Christmas chapters In some simple
. church service designed to perpetuats
the true spirit Of the day.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14

Child Jesus comes from heavenly
height
To save US from sins keeping.
On manger straw, in darksome night,
The Blessed One lies sleeping.
The star smiles down, the Angels
greet,
The Oxen kiss the Baby's feet,
Hellelujah, hallelujah,
Child Jesusl
Take COURAGE, soul in grief cast down,
Forget the bitter dealing.
A Child is born in David's town
To touch all souls with healing.
Then let US so and seek the Child,
Children ike him, meek, undefled,
Hallelujab. haileluiah,
Child Jesus,
Hans Christian Ander.en-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
Blessed chrlstmaa Day.

Oh, blessed day which giv'st the eternal
lie
oh, come to US amid this war Of life
To hall and hovel come! To all who toll
In senate, shop and study. and to thost
Ill warned and sorely tempted.
Come to them, blest and blessing, Christ.
mas dayi
Tell them once more the tale Of Bethls.
hem,
The kneeling shepherds and the Babe dl.
vine,
And keep them men, indeed, fair Christ
mas day.
CHARLES KINGSLEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
A GhrtatntaH
Hrayrr
BY
Bsru Keu. @uAarl }. Exufllf


CAVIOUR of the, world, humbly
- and lovingly We sreet thee,
this Christmas morning, thank.
int thee for all the blessings
brought by thy coming and ask
ind the trace that we and all
mankind may appreciate them bet.
ter and make them more truly our
own with every year that passes by.
Make us faithful, noble, indus.
trious, temperate, sincere. Send
forth thy spirit that We may be
recreated and the face of the
earth may be renewed. Make 10
able to sing with the angels,
"Clory to God in the hikhest and
on earth peaoe to men of food
will. New York World.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
Auto Exchan,

Secondhand Cars bought and
u you want Bargains In Can
10. u you have a car for !
zee 10.
We handle only Cars In GOOD !,
dillon at . very small profit h |
FOR GALE NOW
One Ford Truck
Ono 1915 Ford Roadster
One 1915 Overland Roadster
One 1916 Overland Touring G.
One 1910 Ford Touring Car
A. n. LANE B. r. MOON
Dixie Highway Garage
Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-14
A Ghrtatntas
BlrHaing
By
Rrh. Br. fnmarh Bnfhfh

A1n. 8f. u uIudIu UA
MAY the blessing Of the lisht
IVl that shown at midnight come
to the hearts that ere shadoweo
and the homes that sfe dark.
qMay the blessing of the Man!er
Cradle come to that innumerabIe
company against whom the doors
Of hope and peace and rest are
shut.
q qMay the blessing Of the Holy
Child come to every one who mas
FORGOTTEN that thou, o God, art
his father and that oil men are
brothers.
q May the blessing Of the Guid'
ind star come to those who wan.
der in the night and cannot lind
the hcmeward way.
a May the blessing Of the Stable
come upon all hearts, wakeninS .
kindly sense Of kindred with every
livini thing that walks the field
and forest or wints the cir or
passes alone the paths Of the
seas.-New York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
WEST SALISBURY

Miss Ethel Persons, daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. F. G. Persons of Salisbury,
and Carl A. Suncson of Hartford, Conn,
were married Wednesday evening, Sep
tcmher 10, at $40 in Hartford, Conn.
The ceremony was performed by DIR. j,
\. Lackev, pastor of the South Baptist
Church of Hartford After few days
stay in Salisbury Mr., and Mrs, sumo
son returned to Hartford where they
will reside. They were given an in
formal reception at the home of the
bride on the night of September a.,
Mrs. Suncson is graduate of Brandon
High School and Castleton Normal
School. Her many friends extend con-
gratulations.
The choir will meet this week for
PRACTICE at home of Miss Grace DEMO.
Rev. and Mrs. F. q. Roster are spend
ing few days in Massachusetts,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Thomas, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
Kent Of Burlington, have returned
home
The Red Cross meeting met with Mrs.
Paul Fields Thursday afternoon.
Edward Payne of Westfeld is on n
furlough for a few days, visiting his
father and sister.