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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
RIG WATERFALL IN ICELAND
Cettifoss Most Striking, Larger Than
Any in Europe-Scenc Wonder of
the Frigd Country.

Dettifoss, by far the most striking
of the Iceland waterfalls, and larger
than any In Europe is well worth a
visit, but it involves some very long
rides. The writer, says the Christian
Science Monitor, starting from the
northern part OF Husavik, took over
two days to reach 1t, stopping at night
at two farmhouses on the way, and
making detoUr to see the wonderful
volcanic valley of Ashbyrgl. The jour
ney westward to Myvatn from the fall
over desert land, occupied about ten
hours.
The fall lies on the Jokullsa, q gla-
cial river that rises In the Vatnajo-
kull range in the south, and flowing
northward, falls into the Arctic sea.
Parallel to the river lies a deep rift
like dried-up river bed; and this has
to be crossed before the traveller can
stand on the brink Of the chasm where
the river takes its leap 200 feet down.
There Is curious crack in mid-stream
and over 1t the sundered waters are
hurled in wild confusion, again min
Cling and losing themselves in clouds
of spray. The columnar basalt on the
far side can be dlscerned through the
mist, every pillar tipped with moss,
while the near side is also green and
velvety. The walls Of the ravine be-
ing perpendicular, to descend is i'm
possible, and the binding spray pre-
vents long stay near the fall, which
is best seen at q point lower down
the river. The upper fall, quarter
of an hours walk higher up, with fif-
teen feet Of drop, seems mere cas-
cade after the principal one.
The whole region bears witness to
the "strife Of nature" On the far
side Of the river stretches a desert
marked with dull red cinder heaps,
and crater vents like huge black caul-
drons, snow-capped hills closing In the
weird landscape. From the cavernous
depths in the foreground rises the
ceaseless moan Of the waterfall, so re-
mote from human habitation, and i'm
pressive in its loneliness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Fascinated Him.

retlcence. But he had brushed elbows
with new people and had learned to
observe their ways, and ever and Anon
found congenial spirit. 1t was all In
a days companionship, however, and
he made only casual acqualntances.
The great modern capitals did not
attract him. The historic held all of
compelling interest. Egypt, India, the
Ganges, the Euphrates, Asia Minor, the
romance and rellquaries Of olden
times held much Of fascination for
him. One day at an obscure town
fringng on a wonderful sketch of
greenery and mountain eXpanse, he
left the tourists sojourning at some
celebrated medicinal springs, Shout
dered his travelling pack and strolled
forth alone. The natives offered guide
and servant assistance, but he wished
to be alone. Nature wa It its most
glorious along the narrow paths. The
hum of busy insect life, the soft wills.
perlngs of the broad leaves seemed to
say: 81 am nature-come into my
workshop"
Wayne strolled for hours. He had
traversed a beautiful valley when he
found dusk just approaching. His
compass gave him no hint of the proX-
unity of settlement or hamlet. 1t
guided him north however, and he
knew that somewhere in that direction
lay Mahdl.
A full, glorious moon lighted his
way and enhanced the rare beauty and
grandeur of his environment. He had
about decided to unpack, eat and
spread his blankets for full night
rest, when he noted a flag waving in
the near distance. He kept it In sight
and came to board enclosure, when
the tlnkling Of bell attracted him,
Beyond the spiked fence he made out
man. He wore a bell strapped to
his knee.
"Can you take me in for the night"
called Wayne across the fence but the
man inside waved his arms dissenting.
~, almost threatenlngly.
"Do you not see the color Of the
lag yellow, the signal Of pestilence,
and the warning bell? Go-go, there
ls infection in the very air. This is the
pest station
How near can find habitation2'
inquired Wayne.
None near. You might reach q
spring pavilion league or more down
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Do Canada Thistes Produce Seed?

Contrary TO the opinion held by many
people, Canada thistles will ripen seed
under Wisconsin conditions when al
lowed TO mature in grain. 1t is not
generally understood by farmers that
the male or staminate flowers OF Can
ada thistes are born In one plant, and
the female or pistillaLe flowers on an
other. 1t Is, Of course, necessary for
these Two 70 be in close proximity TO
one another for the pollen from the
male flower TO fall upon the plstils OF
the female flowers, or TO have the pol
len carried from one 70 another by in
sects In order that seed may be produc.
ed. II sometimes happens, therefore,
that the thistles may reach the stage
ut which they would ordinarily seed
without producing any seed, because
meme of the flowers had been fertilized.
Seed grain grown in Wisconsin has
beeu found TO contain Canada thistle
seeds that would grow, and the same
may be said OF other seed grain from
other states. Where field Is infested,
special care should be exc rcised In
cleaning the seed that other fields may
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Comforted Departing Soldier.

He was as straight young cor
poral as you ever was in khaki. And
he was telling the woman who sat
next in the car that he wished the war
could be over in time to cut and shock
the corn.
"My father is a good farmer, but he
Is nearly sixty and that's too old for a
man to be working when he has a son
to do for him. And my mother is so
little she can walk under my out
stretched arm, but--here's what / keep
studying over up here-dad cried and
begged me to come home the first
chance l got, but mother said: Bub,
you know how I hate to have you go,
but you are fighting our fight for us,
and though 1t Is only days ride from
here to Washington city want you to
come back by way of France"
There was nothing to 1t, of course,
except for the comfort 1t gave the
youngster to talk of his mothers
bravery and his fathers corn.
And comfort means "a whole heap
Washington Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
THURSDAY. DECEMBER, 10 1917

Peace between Russia and Germany,
which the Bolsheviki seem bent on,
would open up to Germany avenues OF
supplies hitherto closed to her and also
enable her to withdraw all her forces
from the Eastern front and concentrate
them against the Allies in the West
And suppose, that this should result
in victory for Germany over the En-
tente, what would happen to Russia
then2
What would Germany do to Russia
and with her?
How long would Germany take the
trouble even to go through the form OF
negotiating terms Of peace with the
Bolsheviki2
1t seems that anybody with even the
muddled brains of the Bolsheviki ought
to be able TO answer these questions.
That the Bolsheviki do not is pretty
good proof that they neither answer
nor ask questions except as dictated
from Berlin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Women on Iuries?

The reduction through the war In
the number OF men available for ser
vice as jurors and the fact that women
In this state have obtained the suffrage.
suggest that before long we shall have
women In the jury boxes.
II the next legislature makes women
eligible II will be interesting to see
whether they Will willingly serve or
whether they will be like the men who
daily beseige the Office Of the commits
sioner OF jurors seeking exemption and
resorting TO questionable devices in the
ate mpt TO obtain IL.
In the case OF woman on trial for
crime women jurors would have hun
dred clews 10 character and conduct
that are imperceptibe to men. And
when passing upon one Of their own
sex there would be no danger Of women
being SO emotlonally lenient as men
have shown themselves TO be.-New
York Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Study The Words.

Noah Webster started with 10000
words. That was in 1928, when the
first edition OF his dictionary was pub
liseed. In the next edition. that OF
1864, the list had grown TO ll4,OO0
Noah had died in the meantime, but
his heirs and assigns continued his
work. In 1890 total of 10000 words
were listed. Since then the number
has more than doubled. 1t Is now
about 100000 OF course, nobody
could be expected to learn all these
words, nor is it necessary. Whenever
in your reading you come across word
the meaning Of which is not entirely
clear to you drop your book or news
paper, as the case may be, and consult
the dictionary. Don't delay. II you do
probably you will never look the word
up. 1t is surprising how many words
one may add to ones vocabulary by
this simple method. New York Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat Of the di-
sease. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions, and in order to cure it you
must take an internal remedy. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally
and acts thru the blood on the mucous
surfaces Of the system. Halls Catarrh
Medicine was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country for
years. 1t is composed Of some Of the
best tonics known, combined with some
Of the best blood purifiers. The per-
feet combination OF the ingredients
in Halls Catarrh Medicine is what
produces such wonderful results in
catarrhal conditions. Send for testi-
monials free.
f. j. CHENEY & co. Props, Toledo;
0.
hll druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
A Year OF Cheer.

A lot Of good fortune is in store for
those families who are on The Youths
Companion subscription list for l9lo--a
year Of cheer.
There will be II glorious serial or
group stories, ranging from girls war
story by Grace S. Richmond and Indian
adventures by James Willard Schultz,
to the unrlvaled tales OF former days by
C. A. Stephens.
The charm of Companion stories lies
10 the fact that whether they are es
pecially written for boys or for girls,
everyone enjoys them to the full.
Then there are special pages for the
Family. Boys, Girls and even for little
Children-while the Editorial Page,
Current Events and Doctors Corner
supply all the requirements Of the fam
lily for good reading. And this partc.
ular feast can come from no other
source.
The Companion alone is $500, but by
special arrangement new Subscribers
for The Companion can also, by adding
only 25 cents, have McCall's Magazine
for 1913, both publications for only
1925.
This Two at one price offer includes:
l.. The Youths Companion-02 issues
in 1918.
>. All remaining 1917 issues OF The
Companion free.
3. The Companion Home Calendar for
1913.
4. McCall's Magazine-l2 fashion
numbers in 1918,
All for only 1926.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave, Boston Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Ofifpp
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
No Music In Piano Stool.

A Western settler went to the near
est township and purchased a music
stool, taking 1t home with him In his
trap. In few days, however, be
brought 1t back and demanded the
money paid, as the stool was no good
at all. The shopkeeper examined it
and said 1t was in perfect order, and
that 1t should not be thrown on his
hands.
"Well," said the settler, II took 1t
home careful, and gave 1t a turn,
and every one Of the children gave 1t
a turn, and never tune could one and
all of us screw out Of it. 1t Is no
more music stool than the four
legged washing stool the missus puts
her tub on"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Dry, Hot Atmosphere.

Dryness combined with high temper
allure is commonly deemed injurious,
notes an exchange. This is the COM
bination found in desert climates and
in many artif1cially heated dwellings
in northern climates in winter. The
dry, hot atmosphere induces restless
mes and nervous" feelings as well as
drying and irritation Of the skin and
mucous membranes. Susceptibility to
colds is said to be increased in indoor
jewellers in hot, dry atmosphere, al
though a similar effect does not seem
to be associated with the arldity Of
desert climates.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13

The British have been rolled back
before Cam rai in way which indi-
Gates that while the Hinderburg line
Is not impregnable the Hindenburg
forces are not without the punch. 1t is
not reasonable to expect Cambria to
fall like ripe plum, and there need be
no Encouragement in the United States
or Great Britain because OF the failure
OF Gen. Byng to continue uninterrupt-
eddy the advance he made TO the vi
cinity OF Cambria.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
They All Agreed.

"My dear friends" said the hostess
when all her guests had assembled, Il
am delighted indeed to have you here
/ want everybody to have a perfectly
good time, and / am going to do what.
ever can to make the evening sue.
cess. / have tried to think of some
kind of a program that would please
everybody, but find it a difficult thing
to do, so / am going to ask you to help
me out of my trouble. We can talk
about the war and thus have lovely
time, with a few fights incidentally
perhaps, or my daughter, Penelope will
recite for you. Which shall 1t bel"
Prolonged shouts of war"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13

Take your map and look at Rouma-
MIA and 1t will be hard to condemn what
is left Of that county for coming into
the armistice which Russia and Ger
many have negotiated. With Austria
Hungary on one side OF her and Bull
garia on the other, her back to Russia,
by whom alone she was supported,
what hope was there for her when
that support was Withdrawn?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN, County COURT OF MANITo-
voc CoUNTY-lH PROBATE
In Re Estate of Frank Jasinzki. Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that at the special
term of said Court. to be held on the End Tues
day tbeing the 9Th day. OF January, A. ID.
1915, at the Court House In the City 81 Manito-
woo County OF Manitowoc and State of Wis
cousin, there will be heard and considered the
application OF Mike Altman to admit to
probate the last Will and Testament of Frank
Jasnzki, late of the City OF Manitowoc, in
said County, deceased, and for the appointment
of an administrator with VIII annexed;
NoTICB is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN. That at the
Regular term of said Court to be held at said
Court House on the LIST Tuesday, (being the
End day. of April A. d. 1918, there will he
heard considered and adjusted, ell claims
against said Frank Jasinzk, deceased;
AND NOTICE HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, That
all such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said County Court at the
Court House, in the City of Manitowoc, in said
County and State, on or before the lst day of
April, A. ID 1918, or be barred.
Dated Nov, Both, 1917.
BY the Court,
ELDA WENNDORF
Register of Probate
Healy & Joyce Attorneys
Published Dec. D H. -.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Relies of Other Days.

Splendid gates remain In many OF
the lesser cities of the old world, just
as far north In Germany as there are
remains OF aqueducts built by the Ro'
mans which are as fine as the Aqua
Marcia at the papal capital, remains
Of the days that are lsng faded, but
the monuments of which can be seen
above ground or dug out of the UNI
derground like those of Troy, OF the
alleged Babylon, of the more certain
Pompeli.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Portraits on EmeraIds.

Emeralds have often been made use
of for the cutting 81 portraits. They
are among the hardest of stones, and
so stand the work better than their
fellows. The Roman Emperor Had
rian had his likeness engraved upon
an emerald, as we'll as many other
great persons; and the portrait which
perhaps many have seen advertised
as the only true portrait OF our Saw
Tor Is said TO be a faithful copy OF
one found engraved on an emerald OF
very ancient date. -.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
RETAIL
Novel Choir Strike.

A curious choir strike has occurred
nt Gebesee, in Thuringla, Germany. BY
an old custom the town supplied the
choir with 400 bottles OF beer every
year The authorities stopped the beer
and the choir Immediately went on
strike The congregation complained.
The town clerk and the church au-
thorities met, and as a result IL was
decided to give the choir It's 400 bottles
of beer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
KeeDS GETTING Worse.

"No news is good news"
81 have that brought torcibiy home
to me every day now"
"By what?"
"The Russian situation"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
A Friend s Advice.

"This man has been widower for
twenty years.
"Well2"
''Shall marry him?"
you're taking chances. It's an
other case Of Rip Van Wrinkle. He'll
expect you to run the house on his
first wifes schedule OF costs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Different DAYS.

"When | was kid the poorest boy
could have fun making a snow man.
You remember we used Jumps of coal
for his eyes?"
81 remember. suppose making a
snow man is now pastime for chill
dren OF the very rich"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13

not become filed with this pestiferous
weed Especially should the grower
of seed for sale exercise particular
care, both because OF his moral as we'll
as his legal reaponsibility.-Hoard's
Dairvman
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Uncle Eben.

You can allus Judge by facial ex.
pressions." said Uncle Eben. "An
oyster OATS jes beln' opened mus
be mis'able, an yet 1t looks like It's
laughin',"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Good Advice.

"Why so thoughtfulP"
SIS marriage failure?" asked the
bride.
Opinions vary. Don't start with
that ASSUMPTION anyhow"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Many Lives Saved.

Out of $500 persons who accepted
the free annual medical examination
offered by one of the large insurance
companies, so per cent we're found to
DE more or less out of order, most OF
the arrangements being in the heart,
blood vessels and kidneys. or those
impaired, Al per cent did not suspect
1t. In every case the family ply
stefan was informed of the trouble.
At the end of four years the death
rate In this group of $500 was only
80 per cent of that reasonably ex-
nected BY the actuaries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13

No. 406 Makes close connection at Neenah
with Main line train No for points South
No 403 Makes close connection at Neensh
with Main line train No. IL for points North
No 423 Makes connection at Neenab witn
Main ltue Train No, for ST, Paul and Mime
apolis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
Mineral Water Imports.

This country imports more than
three million gallons OF mineral water
every year, mostly from Germany Its
value is nearly one million dollars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
New Discoveries.

"What new lesson did you learn at
today, SOM"
way of getting out OF
snuflin' red Ink up
a1m6naeanU .. ,syss,ss =,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
EAST BOUND
NEW SOoTRAIN-sUNDAY ONLY

NEW bOU hAIN-oUNDA1 UNL1
Nos, 426-425-Leave Neenah. I'LL: 0n a. N
Leave Menasha ...ll:20 A. NJ
Arrive Mantowoc.... 2:l0 p. Nj
No. 42j-Leave Manitowoc. BIS p NJ
Leave Menasha ........... $40 p. NJ
Arrive Neenah. ....... . $3.50 F. M
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-13
MANlTOWoC MARKET.

The following are tn current pric 5
of the various articles OF produce as re-
ported for the Pilot on Dec. ,l3 1917
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-14
ITALIANS HALT FOES DRIVE
Battle Of Asiago Virtually Suspended
With Teutons Checked-Allies'
Airmen Drop 1000 Bombs.

Italian Army Headquarters in North
Italy, Dec. 1.-THE battle of Asiago is
virtually suspended, with the enemy
checked, if not defeated, in his main
design of breaking through to the
Bretna valley and the plain a few
miles below.
He succeeded in advancing his lines
q short distance when the Italians fell
back to new positions.
These positions, guarding the Prem
zela and Gadena passes, have success
fully resisted all enemy efforts.
An exceptionally large air raid was
carried out with feet of $50 air.
planes, including Italian light and
heavy squadrons. The huge fleet flew
low, scattering more than 1900 bombs,
which caused extensive damage in the
northern sector, where the enemy is
assembling forces and supplies.
Troop trains were scattered, rail-
way depots destroyed and munition
supplies blown up. Large fires marked
the route of the raiders, indicating the
extent Of the destruction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-14
TEN-DAY TRUCE STARTS
GERMANS AND RUSSIANS AGREE
TO ARMiSTicE.
gestion for General Truce
on All Fronts.

Berlin, Dec. 8.-Suspension of hos
tilities over the whole Russian front
for ten days beginning at noon Friday
has been arranged, the war Office an
nOunced.
Petrograd, Dec. Representatives
of Germany. Austria Hungary, Tur-
key and Bulgaria met the Russian
emissaries at Brest-Litovsk to discuss
terms Of an armistice. The delegates
|Of the central powers informed the
Russians that they had power to nego-
tiate only the conditions of an arlnis-
tice, which a Russian official commune
cation calls an 'evasiye declaration"
The request of the Russian delegates
that all the belligerents be asked to
take part in reaching an armistice on
all fronts was met by the enemy with
the reply that it did not possess such
powers. The Russians then presented
IA project for an arInistice on all fronts,
the principal points of which were the
promise that the Austrlans and Ger
mans would not send forces from the
eastern front to other fronts and that
the Germans should retire from the
islands around Moon sound.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-14
DR.. A. D. MELVIN IS DEAD
and Weil-knoWn Expert Dies
From Hemorrhage.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Dr. A. .. Mel
win, chief of the bureau of animal in
dustry and well-knoWn to the country
as the governments foremost figure in
combating foot-and-mouth disease and
other diseases Of cattle, died at his
home here Of pulmonary hemOrrhage.
He was fifty-fiye years old Doctor
Melvin's name was known to stock
raisers, farmers, merchants and others
the country over. His death was sud
den, but not unexpected. He had been
i'll three years, but had worked at his
desk until Thursday. A Wi low, son
and daughter survive him. Doctor
Melvin's native state was Illinois and
he had been in the government service
since 1886. DIR. John r. Mohler, his
assistant, is now acting chief OF the
bureau.