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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
YOU MUST KEEP KNITTING
Red Cross Hasn't Enough Sweaters;
Was Compelled to Buy
$4,000

Washington. The Red Cross has
been compelled TO buy $4,000 sweat
ers.
This announcement by II. II. Gibson.
general manager of the Rcd Cross.
ought to be sufficient reply "a the tales
thnt are being circulated In Chicago
and elsewhere to the effect that knit
tiers are wasting their time.
1--WE have received from the chap.
tors about 100000 sweaters. all Of
which have been delivered to the men
IN training camps and stations, with
the exception of II few thousand which
we had to send to France" said Mr..
Gibson.
1--WE call upon the women 10 give us
their very best efforts from now on
until january ! M the earliest. We
want to be able to furnish our own
men with sweaters, scurfs, socks and
wrfstlets and hope 70 have some 10
spare for the dire needs Of the men
on the fighting line
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
SIDELINES ON FARM
BECOME PROFITABLE
0iversification of Right Kind viii
Afford Satisfactory Income
to Farmers.

The sidelines on the farm may often
become more profitable when the cap
ital and labor in production are con-
sdered than the general crops. One
reason that some farmers are in debt
and have no cash to pay running ex-
penses is because they do not have
enough sidelines.
1t may be safe to warn men in some
occupations not to "get too many irons
in the fire." hut such advice to farm
ers is generally unnecessary, says
Farm and Ranch. 1t Is possible of
course, for farmers to plant more than
can be cultivated, and many do it, yet
the fact remains that diversification of
the right kind and practiced in the
right way is the safest kind of farm
ing.
This Is the time to have several side
lines and one or more strong money
crops or animals for the cash income.
With poultry garden truck crops,
fruits, etc, farming will become a
safer business. That is what ii must
do If 1t Is to afford satisfactory in
come for farmers of today.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
CAUSES FOUND FOR
VARIATION IN MILK
There Is Tendency for Milk to Be-
come Richer in Cold Weather
Than in Summer.

The University of Missouri college
of agriculture has been investigating
the causes of variation in the compost
tlon of milk for several years. This
subject is Of Importance to the manu-
facturer Of dairy products to the pro-
Queer and of special significance in
connection with the use Of milk as
food for infants. The college has found
several causes for variation in milk
not recognized before.
1t is often observed that milk is
poorer in fat In summer and becomes
richer again In the fall, and farmers
have generally assumed this to be due
to the watery condition of grass as
compared with the dry food received
during the winter. Tests have shown
that the cause of this is not grass
feeding, but the temperature. For
some reason there Is u tendency for
the milk to be richer in fat during
cold weather and to become poorer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Dancer Convicted of Spying for
Germany, a Stole to Last
Moment.
EYES ARE NOT BANDAGED
Gazes Calmly at Execution Squad
Awaiting Order to Fire Fatal Vol
iey-Confesses She Was in
the Pay of Germany.

Paris.--In the gray dawn Of Tues
day morning a tall, graceful woman
stood erect before the targets on the
Vincennes rifle range. Her unbandaged
eyes gazed calmly at squad of
zouaves from a Moroccan regiment. A
signal from their commanding officer
and the sharp crack of the Zouaves'
rifles cut the early morning air. The
woman fell backward TO the ground,
her face upturned to the sky. Malta
Hari, the dancer whose charms had
captivated the capitals Of Europe, had
paid the price of being found out. She
died convicted of being spy in the
service of Germany. of having be
trayed for money the country that had
sheltered her and had applauded her
art.
Malta Hari died as she had lived
mistress of herself and her emotions.
When awakened on the fatal morning
in her cell at Saint Lazare she knew
that the end was at hand. She quick
~ attired herself in a dark dress
trimmed with fur, which she had worn
at her trial. Putting on long coat
and large felt hat, she announced
that she was ready The little process
sion passed through the dark corridors
70 the office of the warden. Here
Mata-Hari wrote two long letters. She
was the least affected by the suspense
of any in the party.
Says Last Good-Bys.
Handing the letters to her lawyer
she babe the prison officials goOd-by
and, escorted by the prison guards
she entered a military automobile ac-
companied by the two nuns and Cap
tain Bourchardon. Arriving at the
fortress of Vlncennes she calmly
stepped out of the motor turning IT,
help one of the nuns to alight. Then
the condemned woman was taken to
the office Of the governor, where the
last formalltes were quickly gone
through, after which Mata-IIari again
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
American and British Sailors
Best of Friends, Says
Writer.
JACKIE LIKED IN ENGLAND
Fight Among Themselves and All That
Sort of Thing, Says Charles Daw.
barn, but No Happier Crowds
Could Be imagined.

London.--Writtng In the Daily
Chronicle on "The United States Fleet
I'm Being" and discussing Americas in
valuable services. Charles Dawbarn
says:
1T Is not the American way TO fear
publicity. Uncle Sam likes to act In
the broad eye of day and to have his
deeds emblazoned for his own encour-
agement. But the English are secre-
tive-perhaps this is one Of the reVela-
lions of the war In any case, veil or
silence has been dropped over Ameri-
can naval action In the service of the
allies-in conformity with British ira
ditions. Being in Rome, the good
Americans do as Rome does. In this
particular Rome holds its tongue ana
looks wise. Nor the least of American
services TO England is her readiness to
become dumb and anonymous, because
that is the immemorial way with the
British navy.
"And yet II would not do TO suppose
that our cousins have not contributed
very Scnsibly 10 the reduction OF the
peril which awaits us on the water
round the coast Sir Eric Geddes paid
handsome tribute 10 them in his
maiden speech as first lord In the com
mons. The United States jackie Is
fine fellow. and one Of his finest at
tributes is his speedy adaptation to the
new conditions of service in European
10 lOpH
Tar's firm friend
The Family Feeling.
Gratifying examples Of cooperation
between the two services are fur
nished every day. officers and crews
of the two fleets like each other so well
that they get mad at each other, as
the Americans say-iust as If they
were members of the same family.
"In courts of inquiry both services
participate when both are involved.
Perhaps the senior officer will he Brit
ish and the two juniors American. or
the senior will be American and the
others British. The unity is such that
British and American deStrOyers swing
at the same buoy and follow each
other In their sea practices. AT sea
they exchange signals; on shore they
use the same clubs and hutS AT one
base a converted cinema hall is now a
rendezvous for the bluejackets of the
two nations. There they fraternize In
the most cordial manner. Between
scenery painted by sailors and in front
Of nm orchestra Of destroyer musicians
English and American artists sing their
songs and deliver their monologues to
their brothers Of the sea.
"The lnccssant work Of the destroy
ers and patrol boats in conveying
troopships or merchant ships, or In
chasing the submarine, has not hlunted
the edge Of the snilorman's keenness.
If you speak to him about his present
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
MATA-HARI Died AS She HAD LIVED

entered the automobile. which started
for the rifle range, this time escorted
by squadron of Dragons.
On the range all preparations for
the execution were ready. A detach-
ment of infantrymen In their blue-gr1y
uniforms were drawn up. forming a
hollow square-the targets being at
the further end. The firing platoon of
zOuaves was in the center. the men
standing at attention The automobile
stopped at the entrance to the square
and Mata-Hari stepped out. She gazed
unmOved, almost disdaInfuIly, at the
setting prepared for her final appear
ance, in much the same manner as
she had regarded the audiences that
had applauded the exotic dances with
which she had startled Paris. In the
background stood a group of officers
from the VincenneS garrison many OF
whom had been witnesses Of the con-
demned woman's stage triumphs. With
her lawyer on one side and one of the
nuns on the other she passed I'M
shaken in front of the silent, waiting
troops.
Arriving I'm front Of the targets.
Mata- Har babe these two good-by.
embracing the nun as she stretched
out her hands TO n waiting gendarme
who held the cord with which they
were to he bound. The commander
Of the platoon raised his sword and
the volley rang ont, the corpse was
taken to military cemetery and
buried in section set apart for the
interring of executed criminals.
Hari, whose name was Mar
guerite Gertrude Zele. gave Paris a
new sensation to talk about when
some fifteen years ago she made ller
first appearance at the house of n
well-known opera singer, where in a
mystic dance she Invested herself Of
number of wells which were the only
garments she wore. She was re-
markably handsome woman, tall and
dark. with skin that was almost
bronze In color. This gave rise to the
statement that she was a Javanese.
but she was of Dutch parentage and
had married in her youth Dutch
army officer, from whom she was d.
vorced.
At her trial her guilt was so conclu-
Slvely proved that she finally con-
fessed she had been in the pay Of the
German secret police for number of
years. She had utilized her wide &C.
workmanship In France 10 collect in
formation Of military value which she
transmitted through secret channels TO
Berlin, receiving in return large sums
If money.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
MAKE REAL CITIZENS
Americanizing America Feature
of D. A. R. War Work.
Calls on Women to Make All-American
City or Town OF Place Where
They Live.

A new opportunity for women to
help in the war is offered by the Ma.
tional Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, through their
war relief committee, Of which Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott is chairman. II Is
sending out call to the women of the
country to make nm Hll-American city
or town Of the place in which they
live 1t asks enlistment for this spe-
cial service which works directly with
the unnssimilatcd Immigrant, ignorant
of or Indifferent to Americas history,
customs ana laws, unpledged 10 sup
port our flag, rearing family with I'M
American views of life and reading
only foreign language papers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
BEST FEEDING PLAN
TO FATTEN POULTRY
Not Profitable to Keep Old Hens
and BOOSTERS Over Winter
at Present Prices.

Old hens and ROSTERS should be put
into clean, roomy coops and fattened
either for market or for family use.
1t will not pay to keep them over win
ter at the present price for grain.
Have good-szed coops with movable
floors, which can be taken out and
cleaned. The first thing is cleanliness.
Wash out your coop daily; it is the
best way to prevent disease. Corn
meal and milk is one of the best fat
tening foods. Give what they will eat
up clean. Bread crumbs pieces of
meat and crust of bread soaked in Ell
Their sweet or sour skinned milk are
excellent. Beets, small potatoes, tur-
nip tops and cabbage leaves, boiled
and mixed with little cornmeal,
should be fed at noon. In the eve
ming feed again with the grain. Give
n small quantity at each meal, as they
lose their appetite by giving more than
they can eat. Feed should never lie
by them, which soon turns sour and
Is never good for them. Give once or
twice week gravel, brick dust, char
coal or burnt wood.
This method will fatten chickens In
two weeks time. Chickens cooped
and fed ration of this kind will lay
on flesh very rapidly. The flesh VILE
be sweet, tender, and of fine flavor.
The flesh of old hens and ROSTERS run
ming at large Is never tender and must
be boiled for some hours to make the
meat palatable. Poultry at present
prices is cheaper than any other kind
of meat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
MEN OF THE NAvIES LIKE BIG FAMILY

meter and compare It with his
peacetlme labors. he will declare that
the latter were heavier to bear There
was the eternal maneuver for the ac-
tion which never came, and, after t.
officers had to analyZe the theoretical
results. Navigating and engineer STATS
lived in an atmosphere of paper prob.
lens. Nowadays they are swept away
There is no time for them. And the
spice of danger has given zest to the
daily round. To understand that, one
must understand the psychology of the
sailor.
Danger Is Real.
Ills danger Is real enough. Hydro
planes and other appliances have not
proved sufficient solution. The only
real solution IS man and ship power
the policeman on the spot to catch the
thief.
"a hit, a palpable hit, perhaps, and
yet the result is uncertain This is the
common experience of submarine chas-
ing. You are never certain of your
bag But whatever German apologiSts
may assert, the number of tin fish dis
posed Of by our ally steadily grows
greater. and the system of convoys-a
of ships in bunch surround.
ed by destrOyers-has at least this ad-
vantage, that 1t brings the enemy to
the defense force and thus obviates a
search for him. And In taking care
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
WAR DRUG PLENTIFUL HERE
Danger famine in DigItaIis, Heart
Cure, Offset by Gig Supply
in oregon.

Seattle Wash.-The fact that digi-
tails, or foxglove, grows wild in the
states Of oregon and Washington,
needing only harvesting and collect
Ing to be of great assistance in war
medical work, is de med Of high I'M
portance by the national defense coun-
ell.
Heretofore dlgitalis, an important
heart remedy, has been imported chief
~ from central Europe. A threatened
shortage would be calamity, as car
dio-vascular disease is most prevalent
of all diseases.
Recent work has revealed the fact
that American digitalis is as potent
and valuable incidentally as any which
we have heretofore imported.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
lASSEN PEAK VOLCANO DYING \
Explorers Find Little Activity in era
ter Region Set Aside as Park
In California.

Reddlng, Cal.-Lassen peak. In re-
cent years the only active volcano In
The United States. Is dying. according
to report brought here by three men
who hive Just made the ascent of the
mountain. Its cadron. that for three
years had elected steam. boulders and
hot mud is fast turning into cavern
of Ice, they said, adding that anyone
may now walk safely through the main
chamber Of the crater.
only 10 remote corner of the era
ter was there any remaining sign Of
activity according to the explorers.
The first eruption of Lassen TO be
noted occurred In June, 1914. The
last, or forty-fourth eruption, was seen
on July Of this year. Congress be
cause ~ the volcano, set aside Lassen
peak as 4 national park.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
HOUSE ORDERS NAVAL INQUIRY
Secretary Daniels and Others viii Be
CalIed-Congress to Investigate
All War Work.

Washington, Dee. 1.-THE search
light Of "pifiless publicity" will be
turned by congress on every phase of
the administration Of the war It was
assured
The house ordered sweeping in
yestlgation of the administration Of
the navy. The investigation Of the
nayy's part In the war was ordered by
the house committee on naval affairs.
The investigation was ordered in
executive session Of the committee, the
motion being offered by Mr. oliver.
He said he had received numerous re-
ports regarding the navy department
which, IN his opinion, made AN inyes-
tiguliun unavoidable.
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when the weather becomes very warm
regardless of the feed consumed.
A second factor of Importance as
influencing the richness of milk is the
fairness of the COW at time of fresh
ening. A COW high in flesh at calving
time gives very much richer milk
sometimes than would be the case were
she thin.
This knowledge Is now made use of
by every breeder of dairy cattle who
desires to make the largest possible
record for milk and butterfat produc-
ton. Another Interesting discovery Is
that when COW Is underfed that tenn
porarily she gives richer milk rather
than thinner, as might be expected.
This is of great Importance in conHec-
ton with milking tests of cows and
failure to understand this effect has re-
suited in wrong conclusions from many
experiments conducted with sows in the
past
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
COL. HOUSE IS BACK
LEADER OF MISSION TO PARIS
AND LONDON SAYS ALLIES
ARE UNITED.
PEACE WAS NOT DISCUSSED
Declares Nothing Was Done by Amer
ica's Representatives That Was
Bindng-Visited Front
With Pershing.

New York, Dec 1S.-Col. +. Nj.
Nouse. who headed the United States
delegates to the imerallied conference
held in Paris, arrived here on Satur-
day. He thus summed up the result OF
the conference:
THE work was satisfactorily done
The mission was "A great success.
The representatives agreed on
everything. They got together ON eco
homie and industrial conditions, en-
barge, finance and food.
Nothing was done by Americas
representatives that was binding. 1t Is
mp to this country to decide whether
the plans will he acceptable. The whole
matter depends on the president
We never discussed peace. NO
mention of peace was made
Colonel House will 80 10 Washington
nj once to report to The president.
THE whole work Of the conference
took just thirty days said Colonel
House. Two weeks were spent In
Paris and two weeks I'm Versailles.
There were three sittingN Of the con
ference. We cut out practically all en-
tcrtainmeuts, as our mission was one
OF business.
THE interallied conference should
be called the priority board. II was
at the conference that the supreme
war council was proposed. This was
held at Versailles The prime ministers
ur Great Britain, France and Italy at
tended it. each with a military repre-
sentative. This country was represent
cd by General Bliss and myself
THE men who went with me to the
interallcd conference IN an Industrial
connection took load off me. lhey
discussed matters with which ! was
not conversant. Alone, my visit would
have been futile.
THE men selected for this mission
from This country were perfectly IA
mdiar with the situation and were
ready to take up every point.
General Bliss made fine impress
sion over there; so did Admiral Ben
SON. saw good deal Of Vice Ad-
mrgl Sinms-a fine fellow, Well liked.
He has the respect Of everybody
WAR aims. as far rs this country
T. concerned. were not touched upon;
a lea~t would not discuss thrm.'
Colonel House then told Of visit
he made Ia the front.
Il went to the front ten days ago
with General Pershug ne said. "Ihe
general has very difficult task and
he is doing II well. The Americans at
thr front are in good shape
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20

They hope to pr1ng ABOUT the day
when the alien, becoming naturalized,
shall take the oath of allegiance to the
flag itself, not to the man administer
ing the oath in court room; when a
ballot is put into his hand accompanied
by an American flag, with full respon-
sibility and honor of ownership; when
il is obligatory that he learn the Eng
fish language; when he shall be com
PEELED to send his children to public
school and when certain days Of the
year shall be called Americanization
days on which resident aliens shall
take the oath Of allegiance.
Many of the Daughters" are work
ing seriously on this project, giving IL
Illustrated lectures In settlements and
schools.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
DANCING CURES HER NERVES
Woman Testifies in AIimony Suit
That Physicians Pronounce Her
Improved.

Atlanta, Cal have undergone sew
eral operations and become very nerv-
Gus. so | was induced to take dancing
lessons, in the hope that my condition
would be improved" said Mrs. Hattie
Green. dancer. on the stand I'm her
own behalf in an allmony suit. "Phy-
sicians have Informed me that my
nerves have been greatly improved
through my dancing. Counsel for the
husband was closely questioning Mrs.
Green as 20 her dancing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
P0RKLESS DAY

Washington. Des. lS.-Addi-
'onul instructions to the nj
ready familiar home card are to
to issued shortly In card form
hy the United States food nd
mustration. TO the Whcatless
days is added II porkIrsS day.
and 10 each day a whcallcss and
II moatless meal. The consumer
i, urged Ia use sugar on the ha-
sis of three pounds per person
per month. boarding in the
household. II is declared, is not
only unnecessary. "but il is self
i.h and Is "A cause of high
prices. Propaganda against
conservation and increased pro
dciiou is branded Ms "dircct
assistance ia the enemy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
AMERICAN TO REBUILD TOWN
Dun-S ur-Meuse in France Is Promised
Restoration by Man of Same
Name.

Paris.-The inhabitants of the little
town of Dun-sur-Meuse are convinced
that, after all, there is lot in name.
For thanks TO tho fact that its pat
ronymic happens 10 be the same as
hat of n wealthy and generous Ameri-
can, the ravages caused by war will
soon he made good.
The municipal council of Dun-sur-
Meuse has met i'm Paris to be present
cd to its godfather" who has under.
taken to rebuild the town.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
SIGN RUSS.GERMAN TRUCE
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria Parties
With Kaiser to Agreement With
Bolsheviki.

Berlin. Dec. lS-Au nrmisticc agree
ment between the hol~hcNN govern
mont in Russia and the Tcutonlc allies
was signed al Brest-l.itoysk Saturday.
according to nm official communication
issued on sunday The armlstce he
comes effective at noon Moudny and IL
10 remain In force until lanunry H.
A provision In the armstlce agree
mcnt IS that peace negotiations are 10
begin Immediately after the stgun af
lhc urmislicc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20

OF the tpf'c. british and neutral. IL
the sea lanes leading 10 these isles. the
United States navy Is performing a
duty essential to our existence and. re-
affirming the old moxim-consecrated
once before at sea-that blood is thick
err than water
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
She Stayed at Home.

Winchester, lnd.-Mrs. Sarah J. Sea-
graves of this city, who has just cele-
brated her ninety-third birthday, has
lived in Winchester since 1850, and
since 1867 has not been in the business
district OF the town Cntil the other day,
when her grandson took her In an au-
tomohie for a ride about the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
6 FEET 7 INCHES NOT
TOO TALL FOR ARMY

Little Rock, Ark.-W. f.. Hale,
farmer, appealed TO the local
draft exemption board to dis
charge his son, w. p. Hale, be-
cause the lad Is lust naturally
too tall for the army" But the
board rejected the application.
The young soldier is 6 feet and
Z inches from the soles of his
feet to the top Of his head.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Miner Earns S348 in Month.

Somerset, Pa.-LawTence II. FinZeL
aged forty-tive years. of Hooversville
near here, IS believed to have earned
the highest wage during the last month
of any coal miner in the history of the
industry in Pennsylvania. Finzel. it
was announced, received $34S last
month. With a 100 per cent car sup
ply it is said he would have earned
even more.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-20
Sees Belied Ruxzard

Martinton, W. va.-The belled boz
zard was actually seen near here by
Jasper ID. Dilley while at work on his
farm. Dilley heard the tinkle of a
bell the sound apparently coming from
overhead, and in looking up he saw a
large buzzard sailing over, with the
hell tied around his neck. The bell
tinkled at every movement of the birds
body.