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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Over the Fence.

l have noticed that any fence gives
a feeling OF protection to the speaker
who talks over it, prompting him to
frankness which he would not venture
without that slight barrier, much as a
child outside the lions cage addressed
1t with bravado. Especially is this true
in respect to the close back fence over
which only the elevated passer-by can
spy the worker in the garden. With
horseback riders truckwomen, express
men, farmers on hayracks, and bespur-
red linemen-those the Welsh call
"ffolks,"-I am on terms of familiarity
which is never abused when we meet
in other localities. A fat vegetable
woman stopped her horse and wagon
one day to look over the fence. Me
she acknowledged with a smile and a
murmur about the pretty garden. Then,
lifting her voice, II have great respect
for you, great respect !" Eager to rise
to the situation l begged her to come
in sometime and see the garden. 81
will do that."-Lucy e. Keller, IN the
Atlantic.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
WRITTEN BEFORE THE WAR
and Quiet on Earth, Says Observa-
tory Director {. L. Larkin.

One of the most impressive facts in
nature is the stiffness and quiet here
on earth, writes Edgar Lucien Larkin,
director of Mount Lowe observatory.
Ancient rOarings, thunderingS of pent-
up potential of electricity, the terrific
energy of heat, the exploding surfaces
of millions of suns so many times
larger and energetic than our sun,
itself 100000 times larger than the
earth, had to be hushed down into a
stiffness, quietude and. silence to make
ready for that amazing event, the Gre
alton of life on worlds, revolving
around genial suns, giving out life-sus-
tanning light and tempered heat.
None can imagine this perfect bal
ance Of titanic forces, for, with slight
increase or decrease of the suns radi-
ant energy, all life on earth would van
ish. How accurate the adjustment of
mighty powers, that living things,
where imminent death always turks
The mere item Of the careful adjust
ment of the heat energy output OF
the sun for reception and use of the
most delicate organisms on land and
in the sea. this even balance is beyond
Imagination, and one of the marvels
of the careers of the earth and man.
With the creation of life on earth,
Mind Supreme appears, so far as man
is able to see, rested and retired,
There is no trace of the action Of the
Original Mind now on earth. The SOB
laws of nature, their force, is all that
can be detected in action now.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Party Or Nation In Wisconsin,

10 due time the people OF Wisconsin
will have 10 elect successor 10 the late
Senator Husting for the term ending
March 3, 1921. Discussion Of this igh-
ly interesting contest proceeds 10 most
places, We regret TO say upon party
lines.
Senator uusting was d Democ, at, but
the political label OF the man who 10 TO
take his place Is lmmaterial lie may
be Democrot Or Republican, he may be
standpatter or progressive, but he
ought % be IN American without
qualification hyphens, excuses Or apol-
ogies, and he ought not 10 belong 10
Senator La.Follette
To defeat this arch demagogue and
elect Senator Of ito own, Wisconsin
mas only TO abandon party politics Tor
season and consider The interests 81
The Nation In spite 81 It's i9reiRnlsm
and its kindred la FOlettelam, kYiscon.
sin is sound at heart, and ID car speak
IN its sovereign capacity if II vii, re
CARELESS Of the false issues which an
unworthy leader has forced upon it
The American people have right
70 demand VI tile true citszenship ~
that State that the new senator De an
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Raised Her Own Curls.

Elizabeth had accompanied her
mother down town on a shopping trip,
While mother was busy selecting her
goods Elizabeth wandered over to the
Office quarters. which were on that
floor, and stood looking into the win
dow of the cashiers cage. Noticing
the pretty golden curls of the child, the
cashier asked: Little girl, where dill
you get those pretty curls?" Elizabeth
did not answer and the young man
again asked, in teasing way: "Where
did your mamma buy them?"
In a scornful and emphatic tone
Elizabeth answered: "She never
buyed 'eIn; l raised EN-"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
sneakinn of Metallic Rims

Il might have known that you would
hive refused me-" said the poor but
"tAerwise honest young man, who had
failed to make an impression on the
maiden's heart Il noticed a metallic
ring in your voice when I entered the
parlor tonight, that bode me no good"
"And had you been a little more OBJ
servant" she replied, you would also
have observed a metallic ring on my
third finger, which Charlie Gotrox
placed there last night"
Thirty seconds later his feet were
following each other along the home
ward trail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01

A man down in Jackson county liy
ing on farm, took vacation for a
month. He had staid so c lose 10 the
farm for 50 many years that he hardly
knew how to value IT,, But after he
had been away for thirty days AID
looked aboura little, he came home
and tackled $50 On acre On to his farm
it looked SO good TO him That's a
good way to make money.-Mariuette
Eagle Star
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
How to Save the Mothers.

According to circular issued by
the children's bureau of the United
States department of labor there are
annually about $4,000 deaths from ma
ternal causes in the United States, and
available statistics show no decrease
in maternal mortality since 1900 The
Medical Record comments that these
$4,000 deaths are but a rough indica-
ton of preventable illness and suffer
ing among mothers" And it calls at
tention to DR.. Grace L. Meigs' sugges-
ton that centers of maternal and in
FAINT welfare be started In every
county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01

A Berlin war expert has strong
hopes that before the American troops
can appear upon the French battle.
fields the European nations will have
concluded peace. His hopes in this
will find sincere echo in this country
If the peace to be concluded is Of the
right kind.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Deceptive WEIGHTS.

Here Is a good trick to play upon
the fellow who knows it all" He will
be surprised when shown that he Is
wrong. Initiate large empty paper
bag and tie It UP airtight Place the
bag on the palm of one hand. and into
the palm Of the other hand take such
a quantity of coin or other metal as
will Seem to equal the bag in weight.
If the observer does not know Of the
Illusion Or suspect 1t. tho paper bag
will be found to weigh ten 10 twenty
times as much as the metal with
which ii was matched.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01

We are in the stern business OF war
and in The sinKing Of the Antilles we
have suffered our first loss unmpor-
tant relative, TO the terrible losses
Europe is accustomed 10, important in
its meaning to the United States. For
it is the ioreruuner Of the grim work
ahead
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01

1t Is said that the price Of sugar will
not rise materially, and that it should
90 down with the arrival of the
Hawaiian crop Germany now viii be
figuring out how much Of Jobit would
be 10 get around between Honolulu
and San Francisco and sink the Ha,
waiian crop.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Taking No Chances.

elbow much are these shoes2'
Twenty dollars, madam"
She purchased them and went out.
THAT lady formerly used to ask i
we hadn't something more expensive,
said the clerk, "But she doesn't any
more, and her husband is a million
ARE at that"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01

The new master on his first day at
inc school had all the pupils gathered
IN the han. where he delivered an adj
aress TO them, in the course Of which
ne remarked that he did not believe
u canes AZ this point he was inter
fupted by ringing cheers from his
youthful audience IA Tar better thing
~ continued, beamlng III them through
MS spectaclea. Is a good stout strap
OF the best leather
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Stationary.

"What are you reading there?"
"a man advertises for a stationary
engineer" "
"Um. My hired man could fill that
job to perfection if he was an engi'
neer."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
One Girls Views

"What do you think Of man whe
would spend his evening with his arm
around the back Of girls chair?"
Looks like wasting the girls time.
ia let him spend the evening with the
chair
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
RETAIL
Dairy Market.

plymouth Wis, oct. 20--On Plymouth
call board on Monday twenty five iac.
tories offered 2,3ol boxes II cheese.
Sales-3Q7 squares 23c; so twins, pc:
LOO dsises, PIC; 100 daisies 22lc as
horns, PC; 200 horns, pic; $50 horns
22lc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01

American and not''a Prussian another
HUI sting and not another La Toilette.
Democrat or Republican in such a case,
he will be all the same to the United
States and to its enemies. New York
World
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
a Useful Cook.

Prison Reformer-We're inaugural
Ing circulating library for the use OF
the Inmates. Is there any particular
book you'd like to make use OF?
Number, 32S33--Sure, II | could
only use 1t right IA like to have n rail-
way guide.-Eyeryhody's Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE OF wIsCONsIN-IN CIRCUIT
COURT-MANlTOW zoe COUNTY.
Margaret Ford,
Plaintiff
vs.
Robert Ford,
Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE SAID
DEFENDANT.
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after the date of service OF this
summons exclusive of the day of service, and
defend the aboveentitled action jim the court
aforesaid; and in case of your failure SO TO do
Judgment will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demands of the complaint.
Healy & Joyce,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
Post Office Address, Manitowoc, Mantowoc
County, Wisconsin.
Published oct. 2j-6t
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
ELGIN BUTTER

EgIn H., oct, I'll utter-The nj.
gin board d trade adopted the price
established by Harry A. Wheeler,
state food administrator at It's regu.
lar meeting today; 43 cents pound
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
SICK STOCK

BOOK on treatment of Horses, Cows,
Sheep, Dogs and other animals, sent
free. Humphreys Homeopathic Vet
Urinary Medicines, l56 William ST., N. Y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
- sImnle llfe.

After d farmer retirea from active
work he spends tile balance Of his
life helping his wife with the family
washing. Louisville Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Model MARRIAGE.

Our idea of a model marriage Is for
the husband to know it all and for the
wife to tell it.-Galveston News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Daily Tbouqht.

Tie true mast departs not No truth
or goodness realized by man ever dies.
On can die: but al Is stll here, and
recognized Or not, lives and works
through cndl ss changes Carlyle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
MANlrOWOC MARKET.

The following are e., current price
of the various articles of produce as re
ported for the Pilot on Nov. !, 1917
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Skitush.

marry money, my boy marry mon
ey."
"Um?n
ITS Just as easy to love rich girl
as a poor girl"
But it isn't as easy to get EN- to
marry you old top"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
EAST BOUND
NEW sOorRAIN-sUNDAY ONLY
WEST BOUND

no: 40 Makes close connection at Neeneh
WITH Main line rrsin No. Tor points south
No. aus Makes close connection ut Neenab
win MAln line train No. IL for points North
NO ts3 Makes connection e Nasnat With
Main line Train No for 81. paul and Minna
apotis - '''H'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Therefore. prooned Slowly.

Everyone III bound % bear patient.
" the results Of his own example,
Phoedus.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-20
WAR ENTRANCE
IS CELEBRATED
BY BR|TISHERS
Americas Partnership in Con-
fIict Celebrated by Religious
Service
STARS AND STRIPES
FLY AT WESTMINSTER
First Foreign Flag Ever Run up
Over Parliament Building
In London

LONDON. April 20.-America's part.
nership in the world war was cele-
brated today in ST. Paul's cathedral.
The stars and stripes fioated from
the highest tower of the parliament
buildings at Westminster, the first
time foreign flag has ever been dis
play on that eminence.
The cathedral seats four thousand
people and all the seats were occu.
pied when King George and Queen
Mary entered. The American EN-.
bassy and staffs occupied front seats.
When the king was seated, the hymn
20 God. our help in ages past. Our
strength in years TO come" was sung
in mighty chorus.
The services included the Lords
prayer pslams XLVI and CXLIV,
apostles creed, the Battle Hymn of
the Republic; sermon by Bishop
Brent whose text was Maccabees. sec
ond chapter and thirteenth verse;
hymn, Through the night OF doubt
and sorrow;" benediction by Arch.
bishop Canterbury; singing of the
Star Spangled Banner" and God
Save the King"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-20
GERMANS FAIL
To RESIST THE
FRENCH ADVANCE
Fighting Continues During the
Night and French Make
Further Gains

PARIS, April 2O.-Violent fighting
continued during the night. in the
course of which the French made fur
theT gains in the regions of Laffaux
and Vauclerc plateaus. it is officially
announced.
Several lines of trenches to the
east of Loivre were captured. Heavy
| counter attacks by the Germans in
the Champagne district were repulsed
with heavy losses.
The failure of the Germans TO resist
the pressure of the French is the out.
standing feature of the operations to
date in the great offensive on the
Ainse and in Champagne. II is clear
that General Nivelle's armies are in
no danger of losing the initiative, and
that gradually but surely all the sa.
front are being crushed.
The principal salient TO which the
enemy had clung formed an angle
where the front running south from
| st. Quentin hinged to the line run
ming eastward towards Rheims. This
salient was caught as in a vice by
the troops advancing northeast from
Valley.
The angle collapsed yesterday and
the fort of Conde was captured. Sub
stantal progress was also made in
the center ground being won to the
east and west of Craonne.
The statement continues: "On the
Arras battlefield the firing increases
daily. Near ST. Quentin II varies.
"Tho double battle on the Ainse
river and in Champagne continues It's
normal courSG The second French
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-20
FOOD PRICES
RECOMMENDED
BY HOUSTON
Saws Counsel Of National De-
tense Should Have Power
To Fix Limits
COMPLETE SURVEY OF
SUPPLY is NECESSARY
Control and Distribution May
be Taken Over by the
Government

WASHINGTON, April 2o.3Secre.
tary of Agriculture Houston has rec
ommended to the senate that the
counsel of national defense be EN-.
powered to fix the maximum and mini
mum prices on all food stuffs.
To meet the situation. Houston told
the senate, the national counsel needs
The following power; .f
ITO make complete survey of all
food supplies of the nation; to de-
termine its location, ownership, con-
troll. and distribution, in cooperation
with the interests involved; to estab-
lish minimum grades of farm products.
including seeds and standards for re.
ceptacles; to license and supervise
the operations of all plants, mills,
packing houses. canneries. slaughter
houses, breweries. distilleries. storag,-
houses or other establishments or fac
tories in which food or feeds. imple.
ments and otner articles required for
agricultural purposes are prepared.
manufactured or kept for sale;. and
in the distribution of products accord
ing to the proportionate requirements
of consuming centers," I
After outlining his plans for a
survey of the food supply, under gov
eminent supervision of plants, mills
and distilleries, Secretary Houston
said: In case OF an extreme emer-
gency the government should have the
power. to purchase. store and dispose
of food products, and to fix the maxi.
mum and minimum prices.
at is estimated that twenty-five
million dollars will be necessary to
carry out the departments plans"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-20

lecture at Pythian hall tomorrow even
ing.
This is a worthy movement and
every person in Elko should become
an enthusiastically patriotic member
The American Red Cross was first or
ganized through the efforts of Clara
Barton in 1881 for the purpose OF sup
plementing the medical services of
armies I'm times OF war. The per-
manent establishment of Red Cross
societies in practically all of the civil.
lied countries OF the world was the
result OF an international conference
held in Geneva, Switzerland in 1868.
According to the terms of this treaty,
To which the nations who had sent
delegates subsequently subscribed, all
the hospitals and hospital officials
and certain volunteer organizations
engaged in attending the sick and
wounded In war are regarded and
treated as neutrals. To distinguish
the members OF these volunteer or.
ganizations, an insignia or badge was
adopted, a red Greek cross on white
ground. Hence the name of the in.
formation organizations which grew
out of this movement-the Red Cross
societies.
Membership in the American Red
Cross does not involve actual service
in war time. Only graduates of re.
putablc hospitals and graduates of red
cross classes in nursing and first aid
are considered trained and eligible to
volunteer as rcd cross nurses.
The membership In the local chap
ter Is merely n concrete exhibition OF
patriotism and loyalty and it Is
the subscriptions for membership
which make possible the services OF
the trained worker. The committee
organizing the chapter in Elko hopes
that everyone will become a member
of the organization and will be ready
to carry on the work specified. Sucl
work will consist of making hospital
garments and surgical dressings: or
ganizing classes OF instruction in first
aid. in elementary hygiene. and home
care of the sick; securing members;
raising funds or collecting supplies In
response to an appeal from the cen
trail committee red cross headduar
ters.
Red Cross Chapters and Auxiliarie'
have been formed all over the coun
sponse for memberships and the worl
undertaken and dispatched has beer
remarkable. II is to be hoped tha
Elko Chapter will be ranked as one o.
the strongest in number and the mos
enthusiastic in patriotic spirit
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-20
SIX PETITIONS
FOR CITY OFFICES

Petitions for city Offices have been
circulated, and all of them will prob
ably be filed this afternoon with the
county clerk. In that event there will
be two candidates for mayor at the
coming election. and six candidates
for counsclmen. 4 mayor and four
counselmen are to be elected. At the
same time the question of adopting a
charter of incorporation will be sub
mitted.
That Elko will some day have a
mayor and counselmen is a foregone
conclusion, but IL is within the range
of possibilities that the first elected
will net be the first to serve. In fact
the first elected may never serve. II
Is certainty that officers will be
elected at the coming election. but in
the event of the defeat of the charter
the officers elected will not be officers.
The candidates for mayor are Mr..
J. A. Mcbride. a most substantial resi-
dent for many years, and one who is
identified with practically every in.
dustry in Elko county. and Mr. Robert
w. Hesson. one OF our most success.
full and entorprising young business
men and a native son. The candidates
for counselmen are Mr.. Thomas Bren.
nan. Mr.. William Elbricht. Mr.. Ed.
ward Lytton, Mr.. Frank Williams, Mr..
William Mayer and Mr.. James Sut.
ton.
All of the candidates are good men
and true, and they rank with the best
in the community. AS far as the wei.
fare of the community is concerned II
will probably make little difference
which ones are elected. Every one
has the confidence and respect of the
entire community. 1t is hard TO say
K may the best ones win." for there are
no best. The ones who win will do
80 on their personal popularity.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-20
CHICAGO BUYERS
sweep GROCERY
STORE SHELVES
People Fearing Future Ad-
vances Begin to Hoard
Supplies
CITY OFFICIALS
BEGIN INVESTIGATION
Appeals Are Made to Women's
Patriotism to Check the
Movement

CHICAGO, April 20.-The city off.
.cials here began an investigation this
morning OF the reports that specula.
tors were craming warehouses in an
effort TO corner the foodstuffs mar.
ket.
Despite the restraints thrown about
food boarding by quantity limitations
which were established by grocers in
the buying by householders who fear
cd future advances. the buying has
reached degree of intensity which
led grocers in many sections of the
city TO institute what virtually amount
ed TO a disruption OF the retail grocery
trade.
Trade routine deliveries, in many
Instances, were stopped entirely or
limited TO certain products. Reports
have been received that the grocers
shelves in many places have been
swept clean OF every staple food sup
ply. The sales on which the grocers
had sought TO put limit We're can
ned goods. sugar and flour.
Mrs. Morse. president of the home
makers circle. today instituted a ma
tionaI movement to check the hoard
ing OF foods by appealing to the pa
triotism OF the women.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-20
WILL ORGANIZE
RED CROSS CHAPTER
Authority Granted for 0rgani-
zation; Plans for Large
Membership

A committee consisting OF Mrs. Otto
T. Williams, Judge J. c. Doughty,
John Henderson, f. NJ. Steninger, Otto
T. Williams. George Jensen, Z. G.
McWhinney and George b. Russell
received authority this morning from
Governor Emmett d. Boyle and from
Mr.. John l.. Clymer, director Pacific
Division OF American Red Cross to
organize chapter in Elko. II is pro
posed to form a permanent organiza-
lion Immediately after Mr.. Jensen's
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-20

The EIko High school cadets are
making splendid progress in drilling
They appeared on the. streets today
and they preserved their alignment
in company front like old veterans. anC
they demonstrated that they have
mastered all the simpler movements
Professor Jensen is certainly to b,
complimented on the progress of hi
boys. They are all enthusiastic and {
few weeks more will work wonders.