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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
WIN New Fence system is Used.

The old method OF supporting fences
By placing heavy, rigid posts every few
feet, declares Evening Wisconsin has
been shown TO be wrong in prln-
ciple. The new system Of supporting
fences is to make them on the prln-
ciple of dddlestring \ fiddlestr'ng
is fastened ut both ends. Anything
that hits 1t at any point produces
stresses on the string that are trans
mittcd to the terminals,
The new fences have solid terminals
40 rods apart. Between them the
wire IS stretched tightly, and, to pre-
vent it from aging, then, flexible steel
supports. anchored Is inches below the
surface of the ground, are used. When
a sudden shock comes against one or
these bowstring fences-such, for ex-
ample, as bull charging the fence,
the flexible supports bend in an even
curve from their point of anchorage
and allow the strain TO come on the
terminals.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
How They Catch Fish in India.

A writer IN Manchester Guardian
contributes an interesting paragraph
on one method Of keeping the pot"
supplied with fish:
"Our soldiers In India have adopted
n remarkable method Of catching FISH
for the pot An ordinary marble
necked empty bottle, such as Is uni
versally used for lemonade and kin
dred summer drinks. Is obtained and
n little quickllme Is put into It. a
small quantity Of water Is then ADDED
and the bottle shaken up. The gas
which generates in consequence forces
the marble up into the mouth of he
hottie, which thus becomes effectively
sealed. II Is now thrown out into the
river. The white color Of the liquid
within the bottle (Which is furionsly
effervesclng all the time) arOuses the
curiosity of the fish, which swim from
all parts, so to speak, to investigate
II. Before long the pressure of the
gas generating In the bottle becomes
so great that the bottle bursts and the
VIng fragments of glass cause great
slaughter among the denlzens OF the
river. Used IN this way, q plnt-size
bottle viii account for quite On i'm
posing number Of FISH,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12

Bells may have tones which, while
thoroughly agreeable TO the manufac-
turcr. are not 80 pleasant 10 those VINO
have 10 listen 70 them. A remedy for
such condition is described by
James +. Noble in Popular Mechanics.
By drilling two holes in the side OF
bell the tone will remain perfectly
clear but will be quite changed. IT
slot Is then cut between the two
holes sim another change Of tone is
effected. BY driving metal rod into
one OF the holes and trimming II on
flush with the internal and external
surfaces the tone may again be
changed. Filling up the second hole
with plug will further alter tho
sound Then II q wedge Is cut AMI
driven into the slot the tone OF the
bell will be restored to normal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
WAR HAS STIMULATED POETS
How the World cataelysm Has Been
Responsible for Wonderful
Production Of Verse.

There has emerged enc new and re-
markable feature IN our literature dur
Ing the war-the wonderful production
OF verse-and the desire OF the pub
lie for it, remarks Chambers Journal
Pain is endured passions are wruug,
dormant senses are quICkcned and
beauty In strange places = received.
The essences Of life are discovered.
SO the human spirit has crayed for
new forms Of expression, emancipated
from the old. dull moldy onathlne 70
convey the peoples moods their e.
stasips, pflefs and sorrows their Reav-
emily hopes SO those Who had, per
haps. scarcely glanced NJ TIE poetry
of their tongue betook themselves TO
the poetic form TO state their new
emotions. Not for an age has 80 much
poetry--an1 good poetry among it.
been produced, and never so much OF
il bought and read.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12

Two pounds Of sugar mon'h--hhii
= pound q week-that 10 the sugar ra'
ton the Q. s. Food Administration
has asked every American 10 observe
until January /, 1919. in order 10 make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy. for the Allied armies
and for the civilians Of those naions
BY New Years the world sugar sit.
us,ion will be relieved somewhat BY
the new crop. Cuban sugar Of this
Years crop will be arriving In this
country.
Every available sugar source will be
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months 10 main
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply, During DC
tober the first American beet sugar
will arrive IN the markets. by the
middle OF November some OF our Lou
isiana cane crop will be available. All
OF this sugar and more may be needed
10 keep this nation supplied on a re
duced ration and to safeguard the Al
lied sugar ration from sun furthei
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
Why a Tooth Aches.

The ache comes when the tiny nerve
at the heart of the tooth is exposed to
TIE air. When the tooth begins to
decay. it starts to do so generally
from the outside, and after the de-
caying process has gone far enough
il reaches the nerve in the tooth which
aches when exposed. The ache is the
signal which the nerve sends to the
brain that there is an exposure and
is cry for help.-From Book Of
Wonders. by Permission of the Blu
reau Of Industrial Education, Wash.
ington, %. c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
How 70 Utilize Sparrow.

That the despised English sparrow
is a really delectable food bit and can
be used In various ways as a war
emergency dish Is being demonstrated
a, Hagerstown. Md.
A resident Of the west end Of the
city Is authority for the statement that
sparrow potpie. stewed, brolled or fried
sparrow makes splendid meal, II one
can get enough sparrows, but he says
this Is not difficult His plan Is dead
fnll made Of several boards nailed to-
gether, string attached to a trigger
and a boy at the end Of the string.
Sprinkle some food under the boards.
ard when the sparrows gather 10 feed,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person a Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stock. VIII Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

reduction. In Europe the present rs'
ton is already reduced TO minimum
Our Situation.
The situation which the United
States faces In IFS efforts TO maintain
a fair distribution Of sugar TO the Al
lied world is MS follows;
Sugar supplies throughout the ooun'
try, in homes. stores. factories and
bakeries are at low ebb. We must
make increased sugar shipments to the
Allies.
Production OF American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing.
Porto Rico crops have been cur
tailed.
Immense sugar stocks In Java can.
not be reached on account OF the ship
pina shortage; ships are needed for
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have increased as we'll as those from
the Allies.
Most industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by oDe-half
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every ef'
/ fort TO preserve the fruit crop without
sugar, or with small amounts OF sugar
Later. when the sugar supply is larg.
er. the canned fruit may be sweetGheo
as 1t is used.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12

10 the parachute to open and check the
descent" says Henry Woodhouse In
Everybody's Magazine.
"When an aviator-allied or Boche
makes n dash for kite balloon and
fires incendiary bullets into 1t, the OBJ
server or observers-some balloons
having two-hasten to go over the
edge. The friendly anti-aircraft guns
often help to remove any passing
doubt as TO the ACCESSIBILITY of taking
the step by their volleys-fred against
the plane. Of course, but as the plane
Is so close 10 the balloon that shrap-
mel seem TO burst only few feet
from the huge gas bag, the pilot goes
over the edge.
"Airplane pilots with many air
fights To their credit say that they
would prefer TO fight half dozen
Roche aviators singlehanded over the
German lines, with the German four
inch antinircraft batteries popping
shrapnel at them at every opportunity,
than TO go over the edge.
"The balloon man compares the
slow and safe descent Of his para
chute with the meteoric dash down
ward Of the crippled airplane and
claims that the balloon service Is the
safer. Failing 10 settle that point
both he and the plane pilot agree that
the air service is the best branch OF
the service. in which every red-blood'
ed young nan agrees"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
WHY:
1t Is Necessary to Use
Wheat Sparingly

Relaxation az some Of the restfic-
tons on wheat ~ by no means equiv
slent 10 general assurance that pros
poets ~ good harvest have done
AWAY with the need Of continued con
servation. A resolution passed by the
allied food controller representing
France. Italy, Great Britain and the
United States makes II clear that
economy must be practiced for long
time To come, for the food problem
cannot be administered on the basis OF
one wear ~ war. In addition TO elm
mating waste II Is necessary TO IN
crease production.
The department Of agriculture. In
urging the farmers TO plant more
wheat, Is helping the cause OF the
allies. This Is the opportune time for
emphasizing the importance of re-
serve supply Of wheat. Increase OF
acreage is one way Of obtaining wheat
FOR the emergency, and the govern
ment cannot put the question TOO
strongly 10 the farmers-a billion bush
els In 1919 will not allow an unrenson'
ably large reserve stock. And while
the farmers are blowing and sowing
the rest of us can help by using corn
rye and other cereals--not pound Of
wheat should be consumed II subsii'
tuie will NEE, the needs Of the family
for even II the end Of the war were
in sight. normal conditions in the food
markets cannot be restored In one OF
two ycsrs.-Providenc Journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
why Some Men Are towards.

Several cases are reported In lie
Progress Medical Of soldiers who, after
displaying excellent soldierly qualities
and courage for a while, turned cow
ardly and fell into fits Of abject fear,
running away in the face of the en-
envy. Court.martiaI inflicted no pun
ishmcnt. and examination revealed the
influence Of present or past disease,
nerve maladies, gassing. alcoholism,
influenza, etc. In some cases the
courage of the soldier was incurably
impaired, in others rest and treatment
cured them so that they distinguished
themselves afterward.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
How Chemists Enrich World.

A platinum substitute lately tested
in Amsterdam was an alloy OF ~ per
cent Of gold with IL per cent OF piau-
nun. This material. called 'platino,
withstood snphuric. hydrocbloric ana
nitric acids. and other reagents used
In chemical work and was Unaffected
bis heating for half an hour In SMOKY
petroleum-gas flame. II proved eqna'
or superior 10 platinum 10 ware Tor the
chemists laboratory. except for the
large loss by corrosion when used 10
contact with a mixture Of suiphuric
and nitric acids.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
SUCCEEDS SENATOR JAMES.
George Brow, Martin Appointed by
Governor OF Kentucky.

Frankfort A. O. Stanley an
nounced his decision TO appoint George
Brown Martin. an attorney Of Catletts-
burg 10 fill the unexpired term Of the
late Senator Ollie NJ. James, ending
March next Governor Stanley him.
self Is the party nominee for the full
term TO which Senator James was
nominated al the statewide primary
last month. Mr. Martin is forty-two
and an advocate Of woman suffrage
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
unu' GERMANY PLANS
INV 70 LOOT VESSELS

VInU' GERMANY PLANS
INV 70 LOOT VESSELS
SUNK ny uNpFgSEA BOATS.
Altogether. the prospects are
very bright for the recovery OF
many ships. or nj least ~ a
large part ~ their cprro even
though they may lie In water
300 feet deep. II hehooves us Ia
devise means ~ conducting such
deep water salvage for u we do
not do this work We may be sure
4, will be- undertaken by the en-
envy.
The Germans have not been
carrying on their submarine
warfare without thought Tor
the future. Last May when the
U.hoats were making friGhtful
Inronds into allied shipping there
was an item In German news
paper calling attention "a the
rich treasure that YVES being
piled up In the sea and stating
that the German wrecklng com
panies were planning to recover
this treasure on large scale
after the war. II was not
matter of chance. then that
most Of the U.boat victims have
heen sunk nj the very tnntnlizlne
depth Of 500 feet. German sat
,nce compnn e making n
usual prepnia us for deep
water diving operations.
Clearly, Germany Is making
great preparations for peace and
intends 10 be - far ahead of
other people in salvage methodf
that after the war most OF the
treasure I'm the sea will fall to
her lot. She feels confident OF
winning on land and then she
fontly believes that the sen VIII
be hers ms we'll Rut we are not
asleep. We are doing some In
venting ourselves; and In n con
test Of ingenuity as wei as IN
that Of powder and steel, the
Yankee when thoroughly aroused
may be counted ON to come our
ahead.--A. Russell Bond In Sci
ontific American supplement,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
COLUMBIA TO BE ARMY POST.
Bio pormatory Halls Converted Into
Barracks for 1000 October I.

New York-On October Columbia
University will become United States
army post The entire organization
OF the university, which is the largest
in the country, VIII be strapped 10
meet the demands Of war Col John
p. Finley, L. $. A., who has been IN
command at Plattsburg. has been de-
tailed 10 command the students army
training corps at Columbia. Its dorna-
tories will house 4,O0
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
Allied nations.

pull the string. Repeat the operation
nntil you have dozen or more spar
rows, and you have sufficient for a
gaod-Siz potpie.
The resident is catching and eating
sparrows to conserve beef and other
meat and ut the same time help get
rid of an intolerable nuisance,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12

American
ana ne
to dand military OF the
lied uaionS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-12
PARACHUTE is NOT POPULAR
Why AvIators Have . Pronounced
Aversion TO What They CAV
"Goino over the Edge"

-Golng over the edge IL the act
Of stepping out Of the basket OF
military balloon from 2.n TO 600
feet up, dropping into space, trusting
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-08
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
REGARDING CHILDREN

The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children had a New York
father brought into court to answer
charges of whipping his ten-year-old
son recently.
The boy had been discovered by an
agent of the society. His body was
covered with welts which had been
covered with welts which had been
caused by a whip in the hands of his
father.
When the clerk of the court called
me case the father stepped to he
Judge The case was entered in the
books. The woits were counted The
father was called upon for an eX-
PLANTATION and stated that his boy had
run away from home and did not re-
turn until very late at night The
boy was called On and said simply
that he had disobeyed his father and
! that in return for it he mad been beat
en- until he had fallen down and
tainted
And then the judge made his de-
cision. He rebuked the society which
had caused the fathers arrest, re
buked the boy for disobeying his faith
er, and dismissed the defendant with
the statement, THE boy should have
received ten times more punishment
than he did
All of when shows little except
that there are some fathers who re
spect their boys no more than they
respect cattle; and that there are
some judges who know as much of
boydom as the kaiser knows about
real Christianity.
No boy who has the proper kind of
home care and home training com
mits petty offenses which merit his
being beaten by a whip until he falls
over unconscious Fathers who do
most of their correcting with a strap
or a willow switch are merely at
tempting in a futile manner to cor
rect mistakes which they themselves
made when they did not bring their
boy up properly. Fathers who are
componions for their sons do not have
to be weapon wielders against their
sons And parents who use care and
consideration and exercise real at
tention and interest in their children
are never forced to use Hun tricks in
making their boys behave.
Spare the rod and spoil the
child" may be all right--in some iso-
lated cases But even then the old
slogan said nothing about continuous
lashings having any virtue.
If anybody deserves to be lashed
until he falls over it is the father who
mistreats his child-orthe judge who
releases a child heater without even a
rcprimand.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-08

The dairy industry must be pre-
served. This is the opinion of all
people in close touch with the situa-
ton who realize the need for more
men to enter the dairy manufacturing
business, according to Il. II. Earring
ton of the Wisconsin dairy school.
During 1917 the College of Agricul-
ture had 553 applications for men to
work in creameries, cheese factories
and other dairy manufacturing plants
Requests for students who can ill im-
portant positions in dairy manufac-
turing come to the dairy school in
such numbers that the supply of
available men is far short
Dealers are clamoring for trained
cheesemakers, workers in ice cream
establishments, and experimenters in
chemical and meteorological labora-
tories of oleomargarine factories, 50
says Mr. Harrington. "These places
can be filled only by men outside the
draft age or by women"
The dairy courses are open to both
men and women and the variety in
length of terms offers an opportunity
for anyone interested in the business
Of dairy manufacture to take the nee
essary training. The summer course
in dairying is open from March to
November.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-08

Mr.. Albert Karsteadt of Meme
made the Pilot office a call Friday.
Reuben Hrudka left Saturday for
Camp Grant to visit his brother Fred.
Mr.. Martin O'Niel of Maple Grove
was a caller at the Pilot office Friday.
Miss Margaret Donahue Of Amigo is
visiting with relatives and friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Wattawa have
returned from an outing at Leona'
Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stahl have re-
turned from a weeks visit at Apple
ton.
Mrs. Ella Reindl has returned TO
Milwaukee after q visit with relatives
here.
Misses Josephine and Catherine
Savage are visiting with relatives in
Cato.
Miss Esther Hanson has returned to
Chicago, after a visit with relatives
here.
Mrs. Bertha Arnold has returned
from a visit with relatives at Stevens
Point.
Mr.. Joseph Mailman from Pigeon
Lake made a call at the Pilot oiiice
Friday.
Mrs. Oscar Becker has returned
from a visit with friends at Alma
Center.
Miss Louise Koerber returned Fri
day from a visit with friends at Mil
waukee.
The Misses Vera and Esther Frenz
left Saturday for a weeks visit at Mil
waukee.
Walter Staudt is home on vaca-
ton. He is on the road for Chicago
concern
Mr.. ard Mrs. Vincent Stupecky have
returned from visit 1T Racine and
Kenosha.
Misses Genevieve and Marion O
Donnell are visiting with relatives at
Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-08
History In Almanacs.

1t is possible to trace in records
Of almanacs all the changes OF popu-
lar belief and taste. They were pre-
pared to meet the current demand and
to constitute a systematic story of
what took place in successive periods
and how knowledge increased with
the revolving years. We owe to them
most that we know of the people for
whom they were made and by whom
they were Endorsed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-08
For MendInl GraniteMare.

Graniteware is difficult to mend, but
several methods have been found.
Shellac yarnish poured over thin
rlaces In graniteware, and the vessel
held over the fire TO thoroughly harden
tho eheilac, win greatly lengthen the
uses of the leaNy dish. Another way
TO mend small holes in tinware, gran
itcWote, etc. is to place the vessel
to be mended upon hot stove; put
a small piece OF sealing wax over the
hole ana let it melt-not only melt, but
burn into the ware. Cool gradually.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-08
JUST A MATTER OF MANNER

1t was during the busiest hour for
the street cars-and for street car
patrons. 1t was after the working
day was ended and hundreds of pco-
pie wanted to get home, says an eX-
change
One street car was fairly well filed.
People were standing and holding the
straps
Move on up there!" said the con
ductor His voice was harsh ana his
| words we're given more Ike an order
than as a suggestion or a request.
The people in the aisle did not bulge
Nobody moved up toward thief ront
Get on up there!" again ordered
the conductor. But again nobody
moved toward the front of the car to
make room for people who wanted to
get home on the car just as much as
did the ones who happened to be on
But there was another car, on an
other line. People were standing in
the aisle of this car also and some
were holding to the straps.
please move up a little in front"
said the conductor. There are some
women who want to get i'm. Thanks!'
| He spoke like a human being. His
last meal must have agreed with him.
There was no pickle expression with
his words.
And the people moved up in front.
| They made room for a number OF
folks who wanted to get home. And
the people i'm the car were beginning
to act a little happy and Jolly de
spite the inconvenience Of travel,
which accompany snowed-in win
ter
All Of which goes to show that the
natter of manner has something to
| It, A crouch expresses himself when
lie talks And happy good-natured
man also expresses himself when he
talks. Folks were made that way.
They cannot help 1t. 1t Is the same
| With telephons operators, elevator
men in the olice buildings drug
clerks, employees of the big stores,
school teachers, lawyers and all 9TH
ors. The man who entertains a
crouch will express his crouch when
he opens his mouth--and the people
will usually not do more than they
have 10 do to help him out. And the
man whose insides are hummng with
10y and whose coed disposition SUP
ply IS so large that Il just seems 10
hubble over-wel', his disposition IS
Just as catching as yawn.
But this lsn'nt aimed at street car
CONDUCTORS. They are in the minority.
| Il is aimed at the whole common peo-
pic set. The young woman can 50
about the kitchen Xcrk after break
fast in such a way IS to make mother
/ Apply: or she can start in such Il
manner as to generate crouch In the
whole household, a crouch which will
last during most Of tie remainder Of
the day. And II dad decided to muss
ihirgs up at the mouse before he goes
by informing ma that the pancakes
would make good shoe leather, he will
rot only make ua unhappy for the
day but he will discover that he him
self Is unable 70 cork H. to his usual
en- acity or live up 10 las real capac.
lily.