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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Inquiry among the merchants of
this city, among real estate men,
and of two banks, reveals the start
ling fact that they are not benefitting
by the huge payrolls now being
issued here twice month. As stated
last week, this money is getting out
of Washburn and not to return. This
is not as it should be. The leading
men of this city have not awakened
to any conception of the problems of
the hour here. Ignoring the fact,
important as it is, that Washburn
should today be about the business
of securing some small desirable in
dustries to take the place of those
now furnishing these big payrolls,
largest of which is bound in a few
years to be reduced--ignoring this,
for the present, we say--what about
getting full benefit of the present
prosperity? Is that not paramount?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

You property owners, do 70 no
see that every new house built here
and every new family located, means
a reduction of your tax burdens and
an increase of your own property in
value? You public utility owners,
do you not see that every new house
means a new user of fuel, new user
of water, a new user of electricity?
You real estate men, do you not see
that every family you locate in
house, means new customer and
other new customers? You mer chants,
big or little, are you satisfied with
your present business? You young
men, just starting, who have cast
your lot in Washburn, have you no
care for the future, or are you just
little one-lung, one horse-power
chaps who are willing to be kept
alive with no idea of greater and
better city and greater and more
prolonged prosperity in the future!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

If it were in our power to read the
minds of our local people, we could
understand, perhaps, why there is
lethargy about these important
questions. If we had the power of
persuasion or the ability to present
the matter so forcibly as to cause
our men to look into the future. we
think they would get busy now,
while prosperity is here, and plan to
take care of the future in both the
matter of keeping all these millions
here during these few years, and of
securing a variety of small industries
to take their places. In time to
come, these articles and our work
will be recalled, and we may be
honored by having it said of us that
we were right. But now is the ac-
cepted time--we want no monuments
for the future.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

But the merchandising question is
one of supply and demand, and will
take care of itself. Now let us grant
that we do not have the ready capital
here for building apartment houses
and small residences for these
families whose heads are employed at
the big plant. Why not go out and
get the capital? Why not take this
question up at club meeting, dis
cuss it seriously and then appoint a
committee to work out plan with
the secretary, GO to the sources of
capital and secure itl A combination
hotel and apartment house can be
erected according to the Rhinelander
plan. now in the hands of the Pro-
motion committee, without costing
us much actual capital--the rental
will take care of the investment and
debt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Perhaps we have gotten into the
habit OF leaning too strongly upon
the retail merchants in these matters
of ind slrial and civic problems and
all other things. This question of
graphing with the problem Of keep
ing all this money in Washburn, con-
Germs every property holder, every
professional man, every industrial
head and every salaried man--save
those employed at the DUPONT plant.
Look here, men and women of Wash
burn, these workmen are sending
thousands upon thousands of dollars
back to their homes because they
can find no houses to which they can
bring their families to live. You are
losing that money and losing it for
all time. Thousands of dollars go
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Daily, the secretary turns away
half dozen men who want to bring
their families here an d cannot find
apartments or houses. Twenty-Five
such were turned away empty hand
ed last week. 1t will be growing from
now until the first of December.
What are you going to do about itE
Shall it resolve itself into farce
comedy this pretending to be a
city, or remain a tragedy, or become
a first rate drama with happy end
ing and all happy forever after! 1t is
up to Washburn. No other city will
solve these problems for us. Come
along with your ideas. We are
ready to do our part.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB and CITY AFFAIRS
Edited by Ed. NJ Heermans. Executive Secsetary.
Washburn Commercial Club.


to tell us that it is not time for them
to busy themselves about these mat
tiers and to be very serious over it?
We have said recently, that Wash
burn was not ready for organized
commercial club work under a salar-
led secretary. Some men agreed
with this. But if this is true--and
if true it is a sad situation, it would
not alter the fact that the best in
terests, the present and future well
fare of this city, are involved serious
ly in the question of being alert
about some of these problems.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Don't wait on the Dan Cornings,
or the Dan Maxcys or the E. Berg
manns--these men have been es-
tablished here long time and be-
lieve that others should now take
some of the initiative and responsible
ity. 1t is up to the newer fellows,
the younger ones--although when
you get right down to it, the three
men named are pretty lively young
sters themselves when it comes to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

The payroll of the larger plant
here equals the sum of one million
eight hundred thousand dollars
Isl, 800, ooo) annually, for we have
seen the official figures and it gives
promise of reaching much larger
sum for the next two years. The
combined payrolls are easily two
million dollars year, now, Do the
leading business and professional
men, the thinkers of this city, mean
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Ed. Bratley of this city is now a
full fieged licensed undertaken and
having been granted a
state license on August 10th. Mr..
will continue in the employ
Of the A. M. Hansen undertaking
and furniture establishment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

doing things. If capital is lacking
we might go after capital and bring
1t in. But the fact remains that
the two million dollars or more pay
roll money being handed out annually
in this city should PRACTICAL y all stay
here--or at least pass through our
own hands first.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John HoeI of Ray,
Mimi. have been visiting with
friends and relatives in the city
during the past week. Mr.. Hoel is
conducting general merchandise
store at Ray.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-06

out of Washburn because we have
not adequate. hotel accommodations.
Thousands more go across the Bay
because local merchants do not
handle the goods demanded by
customers or in some instances their
prices are higher.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
c. w. MEISNEST
FASHIONED OF HUMAN SKIN
Most Remarkable Screen in the World
Is That Owned by the Sultan
of Turkey

There are many priceless relics In
the menage of the sultan of Turkey,
most of which. symbolic brutality and
vice. But the romance of the famous
screen in the throneroom of the sui
tan's palace is worth repeating
1t is made, so rumor hath it, of hu.
man skin, perfectly tanned and elabo.
rately fooled and embossed, aud ii has
been in the royal quarters for more
than two centuries. This remarkable
screen is not an evidence of cruelty
or barbarity on the part of Turkeys
ruler two hundred years ago, but Is a
memorial to twelve faithful servants of
u former sultan.
AT one time during q sultan's reign
two hundred years ago, a wing of the
palace caught fire, and during the con-
tlagration much-loved member of the
sultan's family was rescued by twelve
servants. The twelve servants per-
ished, some of them dying later of
their wounds and burns, so his maj
esty had their skins removed by an
expert and had them preserved In this
touching though remarkable manner.
The screen is now looked upon as a
part of the rulers inheritance, and ii
is said that every sultan cherishes II
as mascot.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
Living a Century.

There Is a certain fascination about
living century ca fascination that
easily leads to falsiflcation). The glofy
of the achievement sheds luster on the
remotest connections, so that there is
always someone to boast of the feat,
and it is one of the few ways in which
any old person who can last out may
bring fame to posterity.
at amt s. much 'at she died, doc"
sobbed one old man at his mothers
bedside. "She was old an didn't know
nothin' no more, an she had to go
sometime. But jes' to think, five weeks
more would ha' made her q hundred !
Clost as that, an then to have all
them years o. care so for nothin' 70
Absurd, of course! AS a matter Of
fact, there is no special reason for
setting up the century post as a goal.
AS Prof. Irving Fisher has pointed
out In his famous Report on National
Vitality" the most important dimen-
sion of life Is not length, but breadth.
There Is little gain In the burdensome
dragging of life that Is already spent.
Charles Henry Eerrlgo. M. D., in
the Outlook.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
NOTICE TO FARM ERS.
SEED CORN.

We received shipment of different
varieties OF SEED CORN. We advis
armers to purchase all seeds now, to
have an opportunity of testing their
seed early, so that in case seeds are
not satisfactory in Cremation etc. other
seed can be procured in time before
seeding.
We give NO WARRANTY, express
ed or implied, to description, quail
ty, productiveness or any other matter,
of any seeds We sell, and will not be in
anyway responsible for ghe Crops.
Purchasers must accept seeds at
their own risk,-We make an effort to
get the best seeds bat do not guarantee
them in any way; therefore advise
early buying and testing.
1t SCHUETTE BROS. co.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22

My nephew, Clifford, aged FIVE, was
calling on his aunt and was left to
amuse himself In the library while the
women OF the family amused them
selves In another part of the house.
After an hour, in which no sound was
heard from the little boy, the women
realized he must be up to mischief.
They hurried to the library, and what
n sight met their gaze.
Clifford had painstaklngly removed
every book from the cases and laid 1t
on the floor. After one glance at the
confusion, his aunt said: "What did
you do 1t for?" ''Poor books, so tired
standing up oil day, thought | would
give them rest" he answered hap
pily.--Cleyeland Leader.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
To the Voters of
Manitowoc County:

| wish to announce that | am
a candidate for reelection to the
office of County Superintendent
of schools. | have served in this
position for a number of years
and my qualifications are we'll
known. My past record together
with my earnest efforts to per-
form the duties of this important
office conscientiously, to the best
of my ability, 1 believe will not be
questioned.
Requests from every corner
of the county have come to me to
stand for reelection, and | do so
in response to those invitations,
and respectfully solicit your sup
port at the coming spring election
April 3.
G. w. MEISNEST
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22

Let not the young man, who is liv-
ing beyond his income deceive himself
with the sophistry that he will re.
trieve his position. Let him not build
air castles of future successes that
will redeem the past, only to be
crushed beneath their ruins, Out of
your present you are building your
future and as surely as night follows
day you will reap that which you have
sown. Be not deceived. The law is
inexorable. You cannot escape the
consequences of your case. If you
SOW tares in the springtime of your
life, these will make your harvest;
il good fruit, then will the autumn
fill your granaries. Remember, too,
that there is but one seed time, and
that for you is fraught with veal or
woe. There is but one garnering time
and 1t rests with yoG alone whether
you shall garner honor or shame,
success or CALLING poverty, righteous.
ness or unrighteousness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22

ITO think about ones self all the
while is to turn energy in on ones
self continually that might much bet.
ter go out in unselfsh action. The
self-conscious person needs to pour out
this force of attention and thought,
instead of concentrating it on self and
wasting it in awkward embarrassment
and hurt pride. Exchange.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
Profit and Prejudice.

Loaded scales can't measure fairly.
The men we dislike are always better
than our opinions of them. Person
atty properly determines social prefer
ences, but performance alone is the
arbiter of competence. When preju-
dice intrudes upon trade, profit shud-
ders.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
Do Postmen Get Letters7

Do you suppose the post office clerks
care to receive letters? l have my
doubts. They get into a dreadful habit
of Indifference. A postman, imagine.
is quite callous. Conceive his deliver
ing one to himself without being
startled by a preliminary double
knock! --Charles Dickens.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
kbou1 the Nightingale.

1t Is said THAI few birds lend them
selves to captivity so readily as tho
nightingale. TO be sure, they should
be confined In an ayiary or large
outdoor cage. The story Ii told OF
one nightingale which never sang
again after It went from Its old owner
to q new one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22

Earn your own bread and see how
sweet ii will be. Work and see how
we'll you Will be- Work and see how
cheerful you will be. Work and see
how independent you will be. Work
and see how happy your family will
be. Work and see how religious you
will be.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22

A cheerful, happy home is the
sweetest place on earth and the great.
est safeguard against temptation for
the young. Parents should spare no
pains to make home a cheerful place.
There should be pictures to adorn the
walls, flowers to cultivate the finer
sensibilities, entertaining books, in
structive newspapers and periodicals
These things, no doubt, cost money,
but not 1.-THE the amount that one
OF the lesser vices costs, vices which
are sure to be acquired away from
home, but seldom there. Then there
should be social pleasure, gathering
of old and young around the hearth
stone, warm welcome to the neigh
Dor who drops in to pass pleasant
hour. There should be music and
reading. In this way each member
of the family looks forward to the
hour of reunion as the brightest one
OF the twenty-four.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22

A Yale professor OF Semitic Ian.
guages says bald heads were marks
of distinction among the ancient
Babylonians. But when a fellow has
spent time and money learning fox
trots and toddles it bores him to be re-
garded as distinguished ancient
Babylonian.
A letter written 100 years ago by
Daniel Boone, the famous hunter, is
now on exhibit in the state historical
museum at Madison. The letter was
written to his sister on Oct. 10, 1916,
and is called "the confession of Daniel
Boone" for in it he outlines his re-
jigious beliefs.
The letter was obtained by the
museum through l.. A. Snlder, OF
Woodlawn, Mo-, who received it from
his mother. in-law, who was q grand
niece Of the great hunter.
Daniel Boone's powder horn and
bake kettle which he used on many of
his trips in the wilderness are also in
the state historical museum.
CIVIL SERVICE Elk MINATION.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
ApnraisInu the Goods.

Fair Client-"I wish TO sue young
man for taking two kisses. At what
amount shall | place damages?' Law
yer-"Slsses, my dear lady, are vari-
ously quoted I-er--I could judge
better their value II you gave me
sample. Boston Evening Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22

MISS CDrlSLluta WdLbdWd lOlb oabut-
| day for visit with her brother Frank
at Wankesha.
Miss Ruth Wlike has returned from
two weeks visit at Chicago. Kenosha
and Milwaukee.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Pauly returned
Saturday from four weeks sojonrn in
Florida and Cuba.
j. G. Smith has returned to Chicago
after visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Elliot.
Some men have no peace of mind
because their wives are always giving
them piece of theirs.
| Miss Charlotte Markham has re-
turned to Milwaukee after visit with
her parents in this city.
Miss Alma Huppert returned to
Milwaukee Sunday after visit with
Mr.. ard Mrs. Fred Groll.
Mr.. Aubrey Egsn was at Chicago
Saturday on business for the Mantle
voc shipbuiiding company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Peterson have
returned to Milwaukee after visit
with their son, Ed. Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haukohl and
lughter have returned to Milwaukee
after visit at the G. A. Fehrs home.
WANTED-COMPETENT MAID FOR
general housework. Mrs. M. II.
Murphy, corner Park and Fourth.
3 1916
Saturday was St. Patrick's Day but
there was nothing doing in this city.
A few Irish and lotot others wore the
green.
Mrs. Henry Breuer left Tuesday for
visit with her son at Waukesha.
Mrs. Henry Stahl accompanied her on
the trip.
A new type OF automobile can be
run by combination of gasoline ard
electricity. Should be called the Joy
riders delight.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tegen. Mrs. G.
Plambeck and Carl Lapge of Milwau-
kee were here for the funeral of G. Il.
Tegen Monday.
Mr.. John Herman of Marion, Wis,
is visiting with relatives in the county.
He was in the city yesterday and made
call at the Pilot office.
Thomas Dowd of Moore Head, Mimi,
was in the city last week looking after
an estate of which he is an heir. His
parents lived in Schleswig years ago,
Thomas Higgins and daughter, Miss
Eva, have returned from Memphis,
Tenn. Mrs. Higgins and daughter,
Miss Helen, will not return until later
on.
E. L. Kelley of this city was the
speaker at St. Patrick's Day cele-
bration at Amigo Saturday evening.
The Amigo Irish showed good iudg-
ment in selecting speaker.
MONEY TO LOAN-From three to
four Thousand dollars to loan on first
farm mortgage. Interest 5 per cent.
Address J. G. G. Box 2, r. f. d. 6,
Manitowoc Wis. ADV. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. German are here for
weeks stay with relatives. Mrs. Ger
man was Miss Inez Whitman of this
city and with her husband is booked
for appearance at Chicago shortly,
the two being on the stage.
Bert. Gerpheide departed for South
Bend, Ind, Saturday where he will To-
cate. Mr.. Gerpheide will be with the
Stakeholder automobile company. The
family will remove to South Bend next
month.
a Philadelphia woman who was the
mother OF twenty.three children died
at the age of So. Survived IAN old
fashioned family" until she became a
great grandmother, but, of course, she
was an old fashioned woman.
A Pennsylvania market woman was
buried the other day in coffin
that cost 81 300 and $500 funeral
Grafton was paid for out of the estate.
One, evidently, who bought potatoes
last fall and sold them late in the
winter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
Our OF His nenth.

Wlllls~-"Just think Of IT. Those
Spanish hldnlgos would 10 three thou
sand miles on galleon GiIlls--
"Nonsense. You can't believe half
sou read about those foreign ears. -
Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

4Mr. Jas. Taugher was a Milwaukee
visitor Tuesday.
A son was born Friday to Mr.. and
George Fechter.
Henry Wernecke was at Milwaukee,
Friday on business.
Miss Clara Kellner left Friday for a
visit at Milwaukee.
Leroy Anderson transacted business
at Milwaukee Friday.
Miss Margaret Dempsey was q. Mil
waukee visitor Monday.
Miss Alma Klingholz spent Sunday
with friends at Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wall are visiting
with friends at Chicago.
Miss Mae Phair has returned from a
weeks visit at Marinette.
Mr.. Francis Murphy was at Milwau-
kee Monday on business.
A baby girl was born Friday night to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Staudt.
Mr.. Jos. Langenkamp was at Mil
waukce Friday on business.
Fl. E.lMurphy returned Wednesday
tpi, 30,
Mr.. VIM. Smell of Liberty was a
caller at the Pilot office Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. O'Donnell were
visiting at Amigo over Sunday.
Mr.. Louis Mueller of Mishicot made
call at the Pilot Office Monday.
Mrs. August Welk left Sunday for a
visit with her son at Milwaukee.
Even the man who drives an auto
mobile should have horse sense.
Mr.. Frank Pischel of Clarks Mills
made the Pilot Office call Monday.
Mr.. Robert Bubolz of Reedsville was
caller at the Pilot Office Tuesday
Mrs. John Schneider was visiting
at Milwaukee Friday and Saturday.
Miss Mamie Murphy is here from
Milwaukee on visit to her mother.
Mr.. Jos. Worel of Kossuth was a
caller at the Pilot office Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Murphy spent
Sunday with relatives at Milwaukee.
Mr.. c. j. McCulley of Clarks Mills
was caller at the Pilot office Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Eckels have
returned from trip to Hot Springs,
Ark!
Mrs. r. A. McKeough and daughter
have returned from visit at Apple
ton.
Mrs. Robert lessen has returned
from visit with~friends at Milwau.
kee.
Miss Grace Buerstatte, a teacher in
Milwaukee spent Sunday at her home
here.
Miss. Clara Musiel was here from
Chicago Sunday visiting with rela-
tives.
Jos. Z. Eastman was at Sheboygan
Friday on business for the Gas Com
pany.
Misses Norma and Theresa RAIDER
spent Sunday with relatives at She
boygan.
The Misses Ruth Hoyer and Myrtle
Willinger were visiting at Sheboygan
Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Herm an has returned
from visit with her parents at Stur-
geon Bay.
A daughter was born Sunday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stencil, South
l4th street.
Miss Frances Pierce returned to She
boygan Tuesday after visit with Miss
Alice Cary.
Mrs. M. j. Ryan of Escanaba is vi
sitting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tim Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Syacina have re
turned to Milwaukee after visit with
relatives here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
Uncle Ehen.

IF 1t had took MS long" said Uncle
Ehen, 10 create de world as it has
took to find way to run it, Adam an
Eve wouldn' hab no garden Of Eden
ready fob 'em yeti
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
- Reasnnlnn-

Mr.. Blnks-"Its very Kind of You.
Marin, but III rather buy my cigars
myself. seven for a quarter IS rather
too cheapp Mrs. Binks-"I know its
cheap, but | thought there must be at
least one good one IN the seven"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
Quite MatllrnI.

Visitor tnotic,ng empty cage)--"Dld
your canary die natural deathg~
Bobby--Yes'm, the cat ate him. "--Bos-
tor Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-22
No IIi-Luck.

There is no such thing as ill-luck.
The man or woman who is always I'M
lucky generally is so because he or she
does not grasp chance when it comes.
Luck is wholly matter of making the
most Of our opportunities.