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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22

The proposal that mausoleum be
erected upon the top Of Colorado
mountain peak as a memorial TO the
late Col. Cody will be widely approved
Col. Cody was not typical of the con-
querors of the plains. In picturesque
ness, in manner, In manly strength
and, it might be added, in manly beauty
as the term was used in Rome and
Greece, Buffalo Bill outclsssed the
typical frontlersman as far as he out
stripped the average man OF his period
and sphere OF ACTIVITY in fullness OF
varied experience, lie was not only
frontiersman, scout, hunter, a
tighter, but also Snowman, cosmo-
polite, a man who In sense and in
measure was persona grata in social
world TO which the typical plainsman
in the days of buffalo running would
have been an uncouth ana an 'impos'
sible" barbarian.
Buffalo Bill" was man in whom
were incarnated the characteristics OF
the romantic ideal rather than those
of the sort OF Indian scout met with us
ually when the country west of the
Mississippi was range for bison, and
contested territory in which white men
lost scslps in savage warfare while the
sayages lost ground before the irresist-
lille advance OF superior numbers
equipped with superior arms. But
however romantic the hgure was, the
man existed. BY all means let the real
scout who was, On all outward aspects
at any rate, the ideal scout, be paid
the tribute OF a lasting memorial re-
counting in granite the deeds that
made him border hero, a Snowman
and man OF world. wide note.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
Hardly Recognized Himself.

ger at the door. She smiled brightly
as she saw him. Nancy worked in q
department store, and she was always
bright and neat and smiling. Frank
had thought that the man who got
her would be lucky fellow.
He did not say anything, however,
beyond an ordinary greeting. He went
back into his room and sat down and
began to think about the unexpected
legacy of five hundred dollars which
Uncle Jim had left him. Frank earned
twenty dollars week ip an office, and
he had always been Industrious, even
saving, until the money arrived.
"Pm going to see life now," he said
to himself.
And he saw, in anticipation, the en-
joyment of Broadway, of late suppers
of shows, all those things that he had
longed for all his life and never
dreamed of possessing.
He started the round that night
having obtained weeks leave of alb
sence, to come off his vacation. Bust
ness was slack, and Franks employer
offered no objection, though he had
no idea how Frank intended to spend
that time.
During the next two days the young
man lived in whirl of excitement
He had never lacked friends, and now
that he seemed to be flush they came
clustering round him like flies round
a honeypot. On the third morning he
awoke In his room with a splitting
headache. He looked at himself In
the glass and hardly recognized him
self. There was a bad taste in his
mouth, and he felt generally Disguised.
Worst of all, however, was the discov-
cry that he had just three hundred
and twelve dollars remaining.
tive been fool" he said to his re-
Election In the mirror. II guess I've
seen all the life want to-
He spent that day in bed. Mrs.
Studd, who was really kind-hearted,
brought him up some dinner and shook
her head; she guessed how things
were going.
"Why don't you put your money into
something goodf" she asked.
"What?" asked Frank vaguely.
"A young man like you ought to get
married." replied Mrs. Studd.
Frank felt irrltated Mt the time, but
afterward her words stuck In his mem
DRY. That night about seven O'Clock
strange thing happened, which, when
he looked back afterward, Frank was
inclined to regard In the nature of
miracle. There came gentle tap
at the door, and in came Miss Nancy
Walton.
Mrs. Studd said that you were not
feeling WELL" said the girl timidly,
"and | wanted to see Ii l couldn't do
anything for YOU"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22

The average American citizen is not
getting excited over the prospect OF
war with Germany, but his absence of
mysteries is not due to any lack OF pa
triotism. The average American citi-
zen has no appetite for war with any
country, be it great or small. The
average American citizens is essential
ly man OF peace, with good will for
all nationalities. But the average
American citizen is uDqualifiedly loyal
to his government and his flag; and he
will defend them 10 the last drop of
blood and the last breath Of life II such
sacrifice is called for.
The average American citizen is
splendid in his quiet un ssuming hero
ism. We find him not in the ranks OF
those who curse the heads OF the gov
ell nmept for not having plunged this
country into war long ago. Nor do we
find him among those who clamor for
peace at any price and who would
rather see the stars and stripes trailed
in the dust than march under Old
Glory to its defense. We find him,
rather. in the fields and the factories,
behind store counters and at office
desks, quietly doing his daily tasks;
hoping and praying perhaps that the
need may not arise, vet ready and will
ing 10 respond to the call of his COVER
nment if the sacrifice is necessary, The
average American citizen is not loud.
mouthed nor boastful. He doesn't de-
clare that Uncle Sam can whip all the
world with his hands tied behind him.
He doesn't criticise harshly the Presi-
dent or Congress for what they have
done or failed to do.
The average American citizen has
confidence in the wisdom, justice and
honor OF the President OF the United
States He believes that the patient
man in the White House has done all
that honorbly could be done 10 keep
this country at peace with all the
world. And now, if there cannot be
peace with honor, the average Ameri-
can citizen is firmly determined to back
up the President in his insistence on
the right of Americans to life and
liberty, from whatever quarter assail-
ed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22

The young mans conscience smote
{ him. Here was this girl, a stranger,
offering aid, and of all his friends on
whom he had spent his money he
knew that no one would come to his
assistance If he were In need.
'That's very kind of you" he an
swered. won't you sit down, Miss
| Walton?"
II don't know that / should, but /
WILL" she answered.
And they fell into chat, of the kind
Frank had, not known since he left
home, two years before. 1t was init
mate and confidential, and it gave him
the feeling that If ever he took Mrs.
Studd's advice he could not do bet
ter than walk right upstairs into the
hall bedroom above him.
Nancy had been raised, like himself,
city six months before, and she worked
long hours at the store, and came
home as bright as ever.
'You like it?" asked Frank.
She nodded. "You have no idea how
interesting that sort of work is" she
said. "And then was always fond of
gayety."
you call that gayety?"
at is in a way. It's seeing life,
isn't it?'
Seeing lifel The words struck him
dumb. His idea of seeing life had been
to get away from the humdrum of
business and squander money; and
life to this girl meant her work on a
pittance of eight dollars a week."
He pondered long after she had
gone, and the upshot was that the
next day he went back to work. And
after that he kept out of Miss Nancys
way out of shame. He had banked
his three hundred dollars, and his res
olutions never to see that sort of life
again was strong enough to hold.
1t was about ten days later that
Mrs. Studd gave him the news that
the girl had lost her position.
"They're laying 'em off," she said.
MY, but business has been dull lately
L guess she won't have an easy time
finding another Job"
Frank went up the stairs almost
with bound and tapped at Miss Nam
cy's door. When she opened 1t she was
smiling as well as ever, but her eyes
looked a little red.
'Tm sorry" he said awkwardly.
"Thank YOU" she answered. But
it doesn't amount to much. I'll get
something in a day or two. And,
after all, one can see life in one store
just as well as in another"
Her pluck confused him, and he
was conscious of nothing so strongly
as the impulse to take her to himself.
Perhaps his feeling was reciprocated
enough to make him confident; at any
rate, he found himself with Nancy in
his arms moment later and he was
saying:
Nancy, dear, will you teach me to
see life with your"
And in her eyes he read the answer
that she would.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
What He Couldn't Understand.

In the recently published letter of
Persian envoy to the United Kingdom,
written about the year 1920, occurs q
description of the writer's visit to
meet of the famous Coaching club of
those days which Is worth quoting.
zone thing | see," he writes, "but /
not understand that thing good or bad.
Last Thursday l see some fine car
riage, ask why for, they say me that
Gentlemen on Boxes they drive their
own carriage. | say why for take SO
much trouble? They say me, he drive
very well. That very good thing. 1t
rain very hard, some Lord, some Gen.
tlemen he got wet. / say, why not go
inside? They tell me good coachman
not mind get wet every day, will be
ashamed to go inslde-that not I'M
derstand."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22

The farm loan banks may serve to u
certain extent TO reduce the evils OF
one rural credit system which tends
TO make farming difficult business
full OF illusions which lead soon to
establishment.
The landowner is good" financially
for the value Of his land above indebt
edness and exemptions. The result is
that agents who have commodities or
contrsptions 10 sell are willing To sell
him anything from lightning rods to
patent gates on time, The agent who
has persuasive ways often lands upon
the farmer-at prices high enough TO
take care OF the percentage of loss
which must be looked for where sales
are made on credit and occasional
suits are necessary-sundry things he
wants and many he does not Iced, and
not few alluring devices which will
not work after they are installed. Col
lectlons often are slow, litigation some
times is expensive, but In the end the
vender gets his pound Of flesh.
The tendency OF the farm loan bank
as factor In the business OF farming
Will be, IT Is believed TO induce the
farmer 10 buy for cash on borrowed
money rather than TO buy on Uime at
ruinous prices. The system under
which the loans will be made will dis.
courage reckless borrowing for reckless
buying. An EFFORT Will be made to
bring the financing OF the farm opera.
tions to business basis, and ncucs le
the principle ruling 10 city BUSINESS
That CASA is commodity to be acquired,
under due restrictions when needed,
and TO be conserved and made profit.
able.
The farmer Ia not hopeless conser.
yative, In the role Of purchasery. lie
10, on the contrary, hopeful progress
sive. Hope springing eternal Ia the
rural breast makes him, often.times,
too optimistic when under the Influence
OF the adroit agent who holds out ere.
dit as an inducement How many
farms are there That are not more Or
less Uttered with The rusting remains
OF devices or machinery which did not
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
HOW TO TREAT CONCLUSIONS
Hot Bath the First Thing to Be Ad-
ministered to Child Who Suffers
From That Complaint.

When baby has commissions it gen.
orally means one of two things; either
1t is suffering from toxaemia, or pois-
oning, which is usually the result of
errors in the diet, or else there is some
serious trouble with the nervous sys-
TEN. If feeding is at the bottom of the
trouble, find out the error and correct
it, and the attacks will cease. When
there is organic trouble present, the
case is more serious. The attack may
be stopped, but it is likely to recur If
the underlying cause persists. Such
are the commissions caused by menin-
gifts, or acute Inflammation of the
brain coverings, and by hydrocephalus,
or water pressing on the brain.
1t is unnecessary to describe the
symptoms, for the most inexperienced
person knows when a baby is having
CONFUSION. In older people a ten
deucy to commissions indicates an I'M
stable nervous system, and that is
probably true of infants who have con-
WILSON'S in consequence of dietary err
rors that would leave stronger chill
dren unaffected. Children who have
commissions in their first year often
suffer from night terrors, tics, and 9th
er signs of nervous instability later in
life. Sometimes commissions are the
first signs of an epilepsy that is to
appear in after years.
The first thing to do when baby
falls into a CONFUSION is to get 1t
into a warm bath as quickly as pos
sible. That is done to relieve blood
tension and equalize the circulation,
and to this end it is well to give cold
applications to the head at the same
time.
Do not hesitate to give the hot bath.
Sometimes inexperienced people who
dread to make mistake insist on
waiting until the doctor comes. But
the hot bath for baby in commissions
can never be q mistake. The doctor
should be called without delay, be-
cause in severe cases the bath must
be followed by sedative and reliev-
ing treatment that he only will know
how to employ. There is one import
ant "don't" to remember-don't put
anything into the childs mouth-elther
food, medicine or stimulant-while
you are waiting for the DOCTOR
Youths Companion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
Seeing Life
sseAA
BY HAROLD CARTER
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Copyright. 1916. by w. @. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
Frank Leeson heard his landlady's
step on the stair, and for the first time
In weeks 1t did not make his heart
sink. He waited in his hall bedroom
with malicious anticipation of the
scene that was to follow.
"Are you there, Mr.. -Leeson" came
Mrs. Studd's rasping voice.
'Did you want to see me, Mrs.
StuddT" asked Frank.
mo, / didn't" retorted the woman.
II want to see the last of you. Your
rents overdue three weeks, and you'll
have to get out"
"Why, I told you I'd pay you to-
day." said Frank.
"You did, and you've told me that
for weeks past. And I've not seen a
penny from you. And it's nine dollars
want, or you can go tonight and
leave your trunk behind you"
I'm sorry you don't seem able to
trust me-" said Frank, 'but here you
are. Can you change this?"
He pulled out his pocketbook, and
Mrs. Studds eyes nearly popped out
of her head, for "this" was a hun
dred-dollar bill.
II don't know as I can change it,"
she bluffed. "But never mind now,
Mr.. Leeson. Any time, I'm sure" And
Mrs. Studd retired in confusion.
In the ballroom above lived Miss
Nancy Walton. The sound of her foot
steps upon the stairs made Frank lin
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
NOW IT'S THE ALARM WATCH
British Invention Is a Boon for the
Business Man, and for Others
One Might Name.

at is all wound up and set. I'll
walk away and you listen," said the
clerk in jewelry store, retreating
down the carpeted aisle. The other
strained his ear. Suddenly there came
a sharp, tuneful ringing, very clear and
distinct. very much like the bell at
one of the crossings of an interurbaD
railroad, though not nearly so loud.
1t is positively the latest-tLe
"alarm" watch. 1t has a luminous
DIAL making time easily distinguish
able, even in pitchy darkness, and it is
the most obedient little tocsin yet de-
vised, so the enraptured clerk declares.
1t is a British invention, made since
the war and very popular in the
trenches. 1t rings uninterruptedly for
full minute.
Experts on timepieces, wits, men
about town, business men and society's
grand danes and debutantes saw in it
these interesting qualities:
A business man having an appoint
ment has only to set the alarm and
he'll not forget.
Milady Of society need worry no
longer about that afternoon tea at
Mrs. So and Sos.
The POSTMASTER at the banquet has
merely to adjust the piece, and when
the fustian, windy orator oversteps
the time limit-b-b-b-r-r-r g-g |
What godsend, too, to the abstract
commuter who forgets all those err
rands Mrs. Suburban had assigned for
him
And, hush! Young women, why not
one for the beau who hangs over the
midnight hour?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous.

Get rid of that tickling cough that
keeps you awake at night and drains
your vitality and energy. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is a pleasant balsam
remedy, antiseptic, laxative and
promptly effective. 1t soothes the ir-
ritated membrane and kills the cold
germs; your cough is soon relieved.
Delay is dangerous-get Dr.. Kings
New Discovery at once. For nearly
fifty years it has been the favorite
remedy for grippe, Group, coughs and
colds. Get bottle to-day at your
Druggist, SOC. Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY % 1917

One hundred and eighty i've years
after the birth of George Washington
it is especially fitting that the natal
day OF the Father OF His Country"
should be the occasion for reflection
upon the character, example and pre-
cepts OF the first and greatest Amerl-
can. 1t Is especially fitting because
the nation which he fathered is today
confronted bytone of the greatest crises
In its existence; crisis in which 1t
may we'll call upon The spirit of its pa
tron saint for wisdom and guidance.
1t is WE'LL too. to remember that
though all Americans today reverence
the memory of Washington, IN his own
time he was the victim OF misrepre-
sentation and contumely much like
that which has been visited upon his
latest successor. Washington was even
denounced as cowardly when he refus
ed to take sides in the purely local
quarrels of European governments,
Just as Wilson has been denounced as
cowardly for his strict neutrality SO
long as neutrality was possible and
because he exhausted every resource
Of honor to keep this country out OF
the war that has engulfed Europe.
That Washington did not finch from
the crucial step, once it became newt
able, however, is shown by his letter
to President Adams when war with
France threatened, and by his accept
ance OF the post of Commander-in- Chief
Of the armies OF the United States in
anticipation Of that happily averted
menace 1t is well to remember also
that Washington was persistent ad-
vocate of adequate preparedness for
war as an insurance OF peace. He did
not believe IN the policy of waiting UNI
til the enemy had struck before begin
ming to get in shape to strike back He
was never peace at-any pricer, nor
did he harbor fond delusions that
foreign invaders could be turned back
by an unframed army raised between
dawn and dusk.
Washington was in all ways a won
derful man; 4 man OF integrity, pru-
dence, wisdom and foresight; OF match
less courage and sublime patriotism.
Moreover, he possessed the divine
genius of common sense. He was
great In war, greater n peace and
greatest OF all in his devotion 10 the
cause of human liberty. We cannot
contemplate his character, life and
achievements without becoming bet
ter Americans and consecrating our
selves anew 70 the preservation Of the
nation he founded, Liberty and jus,
tice must ever be its foundation stones
The Americanism of George Washing
ton never contemplated a surrender of
American rights on the altar of peace
without honor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is cattarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced 10y constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment,
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken H.
ternally and acts thru the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces OF the system thereby
destroying the foundation OF the di.
sease, giving the patient strength by
building Up the constitution and assist.
ing nature in doing its work The
proprietors have SO much faith In the
curative powers of Halls Catarrh
Medicine that they offer one Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails TO
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address +, j. CHENEY & Co, To.
ledo, ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75,,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22

prove as satisfactory as the agents
talk made it seem, and for which full
price was paid2
How many OF such purchases would
have been made if it had been necessary
to pay spot cash, using the proceeds OF
the harvest or stock sales or money
borrowed at interest?
There is nothing in the rural credits
system which will prevent the victim
izlng of the farmer by the adroit agent,
but the conditions under which loans
will be made; the educative propaganda
that will be part of the system,
should awaken the landowner to the
evils of credit readily offsred and obi
cations lightly assumed for purposes
not altogether practical.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
Stiff. Sore Muscles Relieved.

Cramped muscles or soreness follow.
ing cold or case of grippe are eased
and relieved by an application of Sloan's
Eminent. Does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy ointments or
plasters and penetrates quickly without
rubbing. Timber up your muscles
after exercise, drive out the pains and
aches of rheumatism, neuralgia, lum-
bago, strains, sprains and bruises with
Sloan's Liniment. Get bottle to-day.
At all Druggists, 25c. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
ConstipatIOn Makes You Dull.

That draggy, listless, oppressed feel
ing generally results from constipation.
The intestnes are clogged and the
blood becomes poisoned. Relieve this
condition at once with I>r. Kings New
Life Pills; this gentle, non-griping
laxative is quickly effective. A dose
at bedtime will make you feel bright
er in the morning. Get bottle to-day
at your Druggist, 25c. Adv,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
Worms Easily Removed.

Mother, ii your child whines, Is
fretful and cries out Ia sleep, he is
probably suffering from worms. These
parasites drain his vitality and make
him more susceptible to serious tlis.
eases. Quickly and safely XIII and re-
move the worms from your childs
system with kickapoo Worm Killer.
This pleasant candy laxative In tablet
form quickly relieves the trouble and
your child Drightens ~. Get kickapoo
Worm Killer at your Druggist, zoe.
Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
Too Much.

81 thought you we're going to sell
that man an encyclopedia. He seemed
interested"
"He was TOO much interested.
couldn't spare the time to complete
the sale"
Flows that"
He wanted me to tell him what
was in IL"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-22
Marqaret's Thought.

While Mr.. b. was conducting family
prayers one morning, little Margaret
made SO much noise and was so rest
less that he checked her several times |;
at last, rising from his knees, he called
her 10 him and said: Margaret, why
were you not quiet while father was
praying, what could you be thinking
off, Like a flash she replied: "Oh, |
was thinking the soles Of your shoes
need mending.n--D. III. Cox, Nebraska