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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
OBJECTS TO PAYING LICENSE
Attorney General Owen Rules That An
Auto Hearse is Classed Same
AS Any Other Automobile.

Madison -- Auto hearses should be
classified as automobiles and be re
quired to pay a license fee. This is
the opinion of Attorney General Wal
ter Owen to Secretary of State
Merlin Hull
G. B. Jackson of Rio protested
against being required to pay license
fee of $15 upon his auto hearse which
has a Ford chassis. The protest was
forwarded by the secretary OF state
to the attorney general COR instruction
on the statute.
1T is absolutely established in this
state that horse-drawn hearse is a
wagon. | think, too, it must be conced-
ed that a horseless carriage is an au-
tomobile and from that we conclude
that an auto-hearse is an automobile
II the running gear of Mr.. Jackson's
hearse had the usual top or super
structure, no one would hesitate to
call at an automobile. 1t is in fact an
automobile and limited to special use,
and he is not required to pay great
er license fee than is the owner OF a
roadster or touring car.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27

concrete pipe laid beneath the bank.
There are two outlets, each consisting
of 14-inch concrete pipe controlled
by an iron gate, which discharge into
open bitches at some distance from the
reservoir. The earthwork of the res
ervoir cost about $3.50. the structures
$50, and the maintenance about So in
three years. The pumping plant Is OPP
Grated continuously day and night for
six months and supplies water for 240
acres of alfalfa. From p. III. until 6
a. m. of the following day the we'll wa
ter is discharged into the reservoir
and from a. m. 10 6 D. m. the irriga-
tors draw from both sources of supply.
In this way all irrigation is performed
in the daytime, the labor and cost of
irrigating is greatly reduced, while the
plant is being operated continuously.
For the past % years or so some
what similar reservoirs have been in
use in southwestern Kansas and In
other parts of the Great Plains area.
Before the day of the gas engine these
formed necessary adjunct of wind
mills, but in more recent times the
gasoline engine has replaced the wind
motor in many instances.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
BAKER ACTED BEFORE WAR
War Department Started to Equip
Army in March.

Washington, Dec 24.-Without wait
ing for congressional appropriation,
the war department authorized orders
to supply 100000 troops in March
before the United States went to war
1t was brought out on Friday In the
testimony of General Sharpe, quarter
master general, before the senate mill
tary committee.
The committee investigating the sup
plying of troops went particularly into
the shortage in clothing. Secretary
Baker, General Sharpe said, authorized
orders for clothing and other supplies
for the million men just before the war
declaration and in June approved or
ders to equip another half million. The
only complaints Of supply shortage re-
ceived by the department has been I'm
respect to clothing, General Sharpe
said.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
WINTER GRAIN SHOWS GAIN
Wisconsin Farmers Sow $4,000 Acres
of Wheat or An Increase of II
Per Cent over Last Year.

Madison-The farmers of Wiscon-
sin have sown 10000 acres of winter
wheat this fall, compared to 101 900
planted year ago, an increase of II
per cent. But for unfavorable weather
at seeding time and the press of other
fall work, a very much larger acreage
would have been planted Many farm
ers who were unable to SOW winter
wheat are making plans to put in
spring wheat.
The condition of winter wheat in the
state Dec l was % per cent of normal
compared to SO per cent a year ago
and ten-year average of SO. About
473,000 acres of rye have been plant
ed in the state-~compared to 100000
acres year ago, or an increase of
per cent. The condition of the crop
on Dec / was 50 per cent of normal,
compared to 95 per cent year ago
and 95 the tcn-year average.
The acreage planted to both winter
wheat and rye is steadily increasing in
Wisconsin. In 1909, when the last
United States census was taken, the
acreage of rye in the state was re-
ported to be $4,000 acres and of win
ter wheat, $4,000 acres.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
TO INCREASE FISH OUTPUT
Ia Crosse Hatchery Orders 100000
Perch Fry and 100000 Rainbow
Trout Eggs-New Apparatus.

La Crosse - The output of the La
Crosse fish hatchery will be doubled
during the coming year because of the
war and the great need for fish as food
TO meet the demand for meatless days.
That is the assurance which has been
given John J. Esch, congressman from
this district, by II. M. Smith, commits
sioner of fisheries at Washington,
ID. G.
Esch was informed that the bureau
already had ordered 100000 rainbow
trout eggs for propa cation at the local
hatchery next spring. The rainbow
trout eggs will come from the govern
ment hatchery at Manchester, Ia, and
the others from Leadville, Colo. A re-
QUESTION has also been made for s.
100000 perch pike fry from the hatch
cry at Put-in-Bay, near Toledo, Ohio.
Double deck apparatus installed at
the Copeland park hatchery, which
permits the using of water twice, will
double the output and the capacity
here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
CURRYING HORSES is
EXCELLENT PRACTICE
Aside From Giving Animal Clean,
Glossy Appearance, Brushing
Stirs Circulation.

Frequent currying and brushing wifi
insure a healthy condition of the
horse. A few minutes spent daily in
currying and brushing horse Is time
well spent Aside from giving the
animal n clean, glossy appearance,
this daily brushing stimulates circula-
ton The skin is an important ex-
cretory organ, and must be kept clean
and free to do its work.
1t Is especially important TO give the
legs daily care. If it is necessary to
wash them in cold weather, they
should be thoroughly dried before be-
ing exposed to the open air. Mud
should not be allowed 10 collect on
the fetlocks, as ii causes scratches
and sores on the heels and about the
feet. Sores, scratches and unSlghtly
spots are often caused by mud and
manure settling in the hair. When
the mud dries it causes the skin to
crack open.
In the spring the horses should be
kept especially clean, as the long
hours of work, dust, sweat and heat
all combine to make proper care of
the skin necessity. Sore shoulders
and other Affections, due to lack of
care on the part of the owner. have
often caused great loss of time and
money.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
COL. HICKS DIES SUDDENLY
Victim of Heart Failure-At One
Time in Diplomatic Service.

Oshkosh-Col John Hicks, author,
newspaper owner and for many years
active in federal affairs and Wiscon-
sin politics, died suddenly in San An
tonic, Tex. Heart failure was the
cause of death.
For about ten years Col. Hicks has
been spending his winters in the
South He went to San Antonio this
year about Nov. /. Four years ago
Col. Hicks married his second wife.
Miss Mary Powers, of Oshkosh.
Known for many years as proprietor
of the Oshkosh Northwestern, he be-
came a power in Badger politics. He
became active as a member of the Bull
Moose party. started after the Chicago
national Republican convention of
1912.
Col. Hicks was born in Auburn,
N, Y, on April IL, 1S48, and came to
Wisconsin in his childhood. His
father was killed in the Civil war. By
his own efforts he obtained an educa-
ton, succeeding in being graduated
from Lawrence university. Appleton.
He began his newspaper on the
Oshkosh Northwestern when he was
20 years old. becoming owner a num-
Der of years ago.
He was appointed United States
minister to Peru in 1889 and served
until 1893. He had been a broad
traveller, being familiar with condi-
tions in Egypt, Turkey, Italy and
France. and also in Chilli where he
was United States minister from 1905
to 1909.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
one son, John Hicks, Jr.. Appleton, and
brother, Henry Hicks, st, Paul,
MINI.
Mrs. Hicks was with her husband at
the time of his death. The remains
were brought to Oshkosh for inter
ment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
CHANGE MADE IN
MARRIAGE LAWS
PERSONS DESIRING LICENSES
MUST POST NAMES BEFORE
PERMITS ARE ISSUED.
REQUIRE FIVE DAYS NOTICE
Any One Having Sufficient Reason
May File objection With the
Probate Court - New Law
Goes Into Effect Jan. I.

Madison-Under new regulations eff
fective Jan. /, radical changes have
been made in the cases of those re-
curing marriage licenses. This law,
sponsored by Senator Bray of Osh-
kosh, calls for the posting of names
f persons desiring licenses for five
days prior to their issuance. The
names must be posted in a conspicu-
Gus place in the clerks Office.
Any one is at liberty to read the
names posted, and if the within strikes
their fancy petition the Probate court,
giving the grounds for the objections
Ii found valid, the court must issue
al order for the parties to show cause
why they should be given marriage
license. 1t must be refused if the OBJ
iections are found valid
The county clerk is required to
keep a docket of all information and
proceedings in each case.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
STATE DEkIh RATE Is LOW
Quarterly Report Issued by Board of
Health Shows That Wisconsin
Figures Are SO Per 1000.

Madison-Figures showing Wiscon-
sins death rate to range around SO
per 1000 people, as compared with a
rate of IA for the states comprising the
registration area, are published by the
state board OF health in a quarterly
bulletin now in press During the
third quarter this year $3.50 deaths
were reported The death rate of 80
per 1000 for that period is an average
rate for the past nine years. In 1916
the rate was 10.S.
Relative to the decline in infant
mortality this year the board says:
ION account of the unusual prevail
ence of diarrhoeal disease during the
hot summer months, it may be ex-
pected that under normal conditions
there will be an unusual increase in
the number of deaths reported among
children under one year of age This,
however, is not the case and we are
pleased to state that the number of
deaths under one year of age for the
ten-year period from 1908 to 1917
shows gradual decline"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
ASKS LGTE FOR SOLDIERS
Gov. Philip viii Ask Legislature to
Grant Wisconsin Boys Abroad
Right to Cast Ballot.

Madison-Gov. Philip will ask the
legislature at the special session to
pass a law giving Wisconsin soldiers
abroad the right to vote.
The governor has sent for copies of
the New York and Canadian laws on
the subject 1t will be necessary to
get the consent of the war department.
Secretary McAdoo has been asked
by Gov. Philip to allow the Wiscon-
san soldiers whose only income is
their pay and who bought Liberty
bonds to cancel their subscriptions.
During his recent visit to Waco the
governor found that when some of the
men had made the payments on their
bonds and other necessary expendi-
lures they had no money left.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
DEMOCRATIC LEADER DIES
Louis A. LANCE, Four-Time Assembly
man and Publisher of Fond du Lac
Reporter Succumbs in West.

Fond du Lac-Louis A. Lanse, editor
and publisher of the Daily Reporter of
this city died in Los Angeles, Cal, &C
cording to message received here by
the Elks' club of which he was a mem
Der
He was for many years a member
of the Wisconsin general assembly and
one of the democratic leaders of the
state
Mr.. Lange was born on May 81, 1854,
in Chicago. In 1870 he came to Fond
du Lac and became printers appren-
tice. Four years later he went to In
diana, where he got his first newspa-
per experience. In 1874 he became city
editor of the La Porte Chronicle and
two years later Was made city editor
Of the Fond du Lac Commonwealth.
In 1883 he bought an interest in the
Fond du Lac Reporter, then weekly,
and established it as daily two years
later. In 1894 he consolidated the Re
porter and the Journal.
Mr.. Lange held several local Offices,
being director Of the library here,
president of the common council and
member of the school board. He
was elected to the state assembly in
1892, 1894, 1896, and in 1898 on the
democratic ticket He was a candi-
date for secretary of state in 1904, but
was defeated in the La Toilette land
slide. He was also defeated in his
campaign for state senator.
He was a past exalted ruler of the
Fond du Lac Elks lodge, and promi-
nent in the United Commercial Trav-
elers, besides being a member of sew
eral local organizations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
GERMAN PLOT Barred
LuX5URG NOTE SHOWS KAISER
BUSY IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Nations Set Against the United States
More Messages Mace Public
at Washington.

Washington, Dec 22.-Evidence OF
German plot to align the nations of
South America against the United
States is revealed in kilograms sent
to Berlin by the notorious Count Won
LuXburg, former German charge in Ar
gentina made public on Thursday by
the state department.
In one of the messages Luxburg re-
ports that he induced President Iri-
Soven of Argentina to enter into n
secret agreement with Chile and Bo-
hVia, mutual rapproachment for
protection versus North America" and
did his utmost TO have Peru included
in such an agreement.
Following is the statement of the
Argentine minister Of foreign affairs
given out with the LuXburg kilograms {:
The kilograms are all that the Ar
genuine ministry for foreign affairs re-
ceiVed from the embassy in Washing
ton of which the TRANSACTIONS were
made by the department of state In
the United States.
mere are three kilograms not pub
liShed, as they allude solely to the
republics of Chile and Uruguay. The
government has decided that It should
not publish these kilograms and has
delivered them TO the respective chan
cellerics.
"The kilograms show n number Of
inaccuracies so surprising that no
eplthet will fit them, rs they are at
complete variance both in substance
and form, with the terms in which
the negotiations were entered into. car
RED on and brought 10 conclusion. "
The German charges messages were
sent during last July, August and Sep
tember. All are addressed to Berlin
and signed "Luxhurg."
The disclosures complete the story
of LuXburg's intriGues, which began
when the state department gave out
the famous "spurloS versenkt" (slnk
without n trace) messages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
NEXT DRAFT ABOUT FEB.
War Department Plans Contemplate
the Listing II $4,000 Men Under
New QUESTIONABLE.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Plans well
laid by the war department contem-
plate the listing for service Of the M
tlonal army under the new question
nalre now being answered by the CON
scripted men, OF sufficient force to
enable President Wilson to issue call
for new draft about February |. This
call, it IS now expected viii be for
$4,000 men, not for 100000 men. ms
has been generally believed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
424 SHIPS FOR NAVY
SECRETARY DANIELS APPEARS
BEFORE HOUSE BODY.
lauds U. S. Sailors, Especially Prals-
ing Gun Crews on the Mer-
chant Vessels.

Washington. Dec. 81. 49, Secretary
Daniels and Paymaster General Nc
Gowan of the navy were the first wit
nesses before the house naval suhIor'-
mittee, delegated to begin an inves-
tigation into the navy's war activities.
Secretary Daniels gave general
review of what the navy has been do
ing, avoiding as he explained, dlsclos-
ing any facts that would be of value
to the enemy. He told how the navy
is now building 424 capital and other
important ships.
Discussing the use Of submarine
chaSers he said they were regarded as
a necessity and there was mo great
enthusiasm" about them as weapon
for permanent effectiveness.
Naval aviation. he said, has made
gratifying strides. but has been ham
pered bv lack of manufacturing faclli-
ties.
one Of the great problems, he said,
was TO furnish gun crews TO merchant
ships.
eve made these reserve ships" said
Mr. Daniels. "a school for Sunners, and
the efficiency with which these officers
have taken hold of the young men and
made the young men efficient is really
one of the big things of the navy in
this war.
"When you come to write the story
of the war" said he, zone of the most
thrilling chapters will he regarding
these young men. who went on the
merchant ships and risked their lives.
We have put guns on every ship going
into the submarine war zone that re-
oueSted It,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
PROPER FEEDING TO
REMEDY Pig EATING
Any Deviation From Al-Corn Ra-
ton for SoWs Usually Gives
the Best Results.

Pig eating usually occurs In the
spring and In the early filters that are
narrowed before grass or other green
stuff is at hand. As rule there Is
but one remedy, and that is to feed
the sow properly during the winter
months. While protein is the food
that the SOW usually Graves, yet any
deviation from the all-corn ration
usually gives satisfactory results.
Sows fed corn, only, throughout the
winter become feyerish and restless,
and at narrowing time are careless for
their young, and are very apt to kill
n part or all of their litter.
The addition of pumpkins various
root crops, alfalfa, clover hay, or pro-
teln in any form to the corn, will
bring the brood sow through In
much better condition to farrow
strong litter of pigs, and she will also
be In condition t. care for them. BY
all means do not have the SOW corn
fat, or corn sick, as is so often the
case when put through the winter on
corn alone. Stop made up of this
kitchen waste to which is added some
digeSter tankage, makes an appetizing
addition to your all-corn ration, ie
given twice a week or oftener, as this
carries the necessary protein. Salt
and wood ashes should also be given
each week or ten days at most, and
slack coal may also be used with
profit. Lice will also bother the brood
SOW; use crude road oil for these, full
strength. A few planks, any old kind.
under the bunk viii give the sow a
better nest with half the bedding used
on ground floor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
TRADE STAMP LAW
HELD TO Be VALID
BILL PASSED BY LAST LEGlSLA-
TURE UPHELD BY WiSCoN-
SIN SUPREME COURT.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY /, 1918
New Law Prohibits Use of Stamps in
Connection With Sales of Mer-
chandise Decision Is
Fourth in Country.

Madison-The 1917 law prohibiting
the use OF trading stamps in connec-
ion with the sale OF merchandise, was
sustained in all its provisions by a
memorandum decision, handed down
by the Wisconsin sup ne court
This law was introduced in the last
legislature by Assemblyman Charles
+. Hart, Oshkosh and Assemblyman
p. w. Peterson of Racine. After the
bill was passed by the legislature the
governor signed ii but attached a
memorandum message expressing dis
approval of it in some respects. The
law as passed provides that it shall
take effect Jan. /, 1918.
Early in November four suits were
commenced in the supreme court by
Sperry & Hutchinson company of New
York, ED Schuster company of Mil
waukee, Merchandise Bond company
of Milwaukee and the United Cigars
Stores company of New York to have
the law declared unconstitutional and
to have state officers enjoined from
enforcing its provisions. The case
was argued in the supreme court on
Dec. Z.
While the bill was pending in the
legislature Deputy Attorney General
Walter Drew was asked to advise with
respect to its provisions and constitu-
ionality and assist in framing the bill
and gave an opinion that the bill, if
passed, would be valid. The decision
of the supreme court is the fourth de-
cision in this country sustaining such
legislation.
The Wisconsin statute is the most
comprehensiv and effective statute of
the trading stamp business that has
hapn pnnnfn1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Paws Bio Income Tax.

Neenah-Neenah's highest income
tax is that of the Bergstrom Paper
company, local corporation; $12,-
26636 represents the amount assessed
against that concern. Thirty indi-
viduals, thirteen corporations, and four
foreign corporations doing business
here, pay income taxes in excess of
500
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Italians lake Ground Lost

Rome, Dec. pa considerable nor.
ton Of the ground gained by the enemy
Tuesday In the region of Monte AYo.
lone, on the northern front, east Of the
Brenta river, has been retaken by the
Italians, the war office announces. The
positions regained by the Italians were
held, despite the most violent fire from
the enemy's artillery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Buy Groceries out Of Town

Neenah Neenah people are buying
their groceries out of town. A Chi.
cago firm has sent five delivery
wagons here to distribute several car
loads Of groceries purchased from
their firm. Local grocers are up IN
arms.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
New Colonel on Philips Staff.

Madison - Gov. Philip appointed
George Russell of Milwaukee a colonel
on his private staff. Mr. Russell is
chairman Of local board No !. city of
Milwaukee. There are several vacan-
cies on the governors staff due to res
ignation and death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Flour Rumor is Denied.

Madison-Food Administrator Mag.
nus Swenson has received official
word denying that a ruling had been
issued by the federal food administra-
ton forbidding retailers to handle
more than one brand Of flour.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Mexican at Neutral conferene.

Mexico city, Dec. %. The sudden
departure from Washington of Luis
Carbrora, Mexican minister, was 10 20
fo Bnenos Aires for the conference Of
neutral Latin American nations. II is
stated here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27

Green Bay Failure of reglstrants
who want to claim exemption to have
their supporting witnesses present in
filling in the QUESTIONABLE is causing
delays before the advlaory board here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Stevenson Given U. S. Post.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Lewis c.
Stevenson of Bloomington, H., former
secretary of state Of Illinois and son
of the late Adlai T.. Stevenson. was
appointed by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels chief investigator OF the navy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
CITY Contracts for Wood.

Wausau The fuel committee of
Wausau has contracted with lumber
company here for the entire output
Of its sawmil in this city for 1918.
The wood will be sold to residents of
the city at actual COSTS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Women Conductors in kenosha

Kenosha - The "conductorette"
came to the street cars Of Kenosha
when eighteen uniformed women were
put into service on the lines Of the
kenosha Electric Railway company
Women will be used exclusively for
these positions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Alice Nielsen Now a Bride.

Greenwich, Conn, Dec. 24-Allce
Nielsen. once one of the most cele-
brated OF American operate singers,
and Dr. l.. r. Stoddard. prominent
physician of New York. were married
In the First Presbyterian church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Loses Life in Fall.

Menasha- Albert Buboits, this city,
was instantly killed when he fell forty
feet from the roof of Neenah resi-
dence which was under construction
His neck was broken.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27

New York. Dec. 26-Dlscontlnuanc
Of the manufacture Of rifles for RussIa
by the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company has been or
dered by the British government. which
had supervision over the contract.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-12-27
Raise Mixed stock.

No farmer should raise one kind of
stock exclusively. Cattle. horses. hogs
and sheep should be mixed In proper
proportion regardless of the size Of
the place.