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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
LAST WORDS OF GREAT MEN
Notable Utterances That Have Been
Accepted by the World as More
or Less Authentic.

First words of human beings every
where are as much alike in their signi-
ficance as are in the essentials of de-
pendence and trustfulneSs the infants
who stammer them. Last words diff
fer as greatly in purport as do their
utterers in age, experience. environ
ment, intellect and character. OF the
many "dylng sentences" that have
passed into the category of familiar
quotations 1t is, of course, impossible
always to separate the apOcryphal
from the real. To attempt such d.
vision would not be worth the pains;
it is better to take on trust the plaus-
ible and the fairly authentic. Some of
these are the deliberate speeches of
those in full possession of bodily
strength but about to suffer execution.
Such are Sir Thomas More's adjura-
ton as he faced the scaffold, "See me
safe up-fOr my coming down I can
shift for myself" Sir Walter Raleigh's
reflection on the axe, otis a sharp
remedy but sure one for all Ills"
Madame Roland's 30 Liberty, what
crimes are committed in thy namel"
and Nathan Hale's 81 only regret that
| have but one life to give for my coun-
try" Other "last words" embody
dying effort ut conference or are mere
ly the murmurs of delirium. Two fa-
nous farewells are attributed to Rabe-
lais-"Draw the curtain, the farce Is
ended" and 81 am going to seek a great
perhaps" Goethe's plea, which the
world has refused to take as spoken
literally, for Light more light I" has
a more modern counterpart In Tenny-
sons enigmatic 81 have opened It," per-
haps referring to the volume Of
Shakespeare at his side but susceptible
also of esoteric Interpretation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
~ failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a
local desease, greatly influenced 10y
constitutional conditions and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catsrrh Medicine, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
constitutional remedy, is taken In
ternally and acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the system
One Hundred Dollars reward is offered
for any case that Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine fails to cure Send for circulars
and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

On April 2, 1917, President Wilson
called together the two houses Of Con.
gress in joint session and asked that
war be declared upon the government
of the German Empire. In his address
he gave to us and the world the fight
ing slogan of the United States
THE WORLD MUST BE MADE
SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY" For to
the great experiment of democratic
government the people of the United
States is unalterably committed.
In 1914 when the Archduke of Aus
tria was murdered the mobiles who
rule the Hungarian empire de-
cided to take that occasion to square
their long,standing account with
Servia In this decision they were
backed by Germany's rulers whose mad
plans of increased power are now so
well known The basis of the hatred
of the Austrians for Servia was polit-
ical. The reasons for the Hungarian
hatred of Servia were partially pOlit-
ical, but chiefly economic.
As far as Hungary and Servia are
concerned, this war IL largely a strug-
gle between a feudal land-holding au-
NbNA hAg anu q ntlllONl fAAlNf llliliS pNb-
pie The Servians were peasants.
Eighty per cent of them owned land,
and titled the land they owned. Hun
gary, also, is an agricultural country.
But it is, economically, feudaI state.
only twelve per cent of the Hungarian
people own farm lands. One one-hun-
dredth of one per cent of the total
population of Hungary controls thirty
one per cent of all its arabic land.
The small group of forty feudal
barons included in this number con
trolls absolutely the destinies of the
10000, 900 of the Hungarian people
Politically, as we'll as economically,
Hungary is feudal autocracy. About
six per cent of the working classes
have the right TO vote. Agricultural
laborers and apprenticed workmen are
excluded. But Seryia was politically
a democratic state. Every man who
paid three dollars a year in direct
taxes had the franchise. The Servian
king was a peoples king who sat in
the National Assembly along with the
elected representatives Of his people
The Hungarian land barons are no
longer bothered by the competition of
The free Servian peasants.
Even more clearly than at its be
inning the issue of the war stands
at today as a hsht for democracy,
Tor the rights OF nations great and
small and the privilege of men every
where TO choose their way of life and
obedience" The future planned for
belgium by the German militarists,
who are more than ever in control of
Germany, is absolute proof of this.
General Won Kissing, the late Ger
man Governor Of Belgium, left mem
O andum which has been published,
since his death, in German newspapers
and re-published by our government.
What is to be the fate of the free
3rlgians? Won Kissing tells us:
"The policy Of power must see
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1918

Representative Caldwell, Of the Mill
tary Committee, inserted In the House
record few days ago the statement
that during the first ten days in May
10000 soldiers were sent abroad, and
that by the expiration Of the first year
after the first American troops we're
sent to Europe the United States would
have 900, 900 men n France equipped
with the necessary arms and supplies,
The American who considers lightly
the loss Of fifty Americans upon a
Channel transport deserves to he hang
ed, but il is consUiing TO bear IN mind
that when fifty were killed many thou
sands were a. irving safely in France,
and that the landing Of 100000 with
50 few losses will 90 down 10 world
history as great achievement which
nobody in America ioresaw when war
was declared IN April, 1917
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Proper Locomotive Signals.

Experiments conducted by the
Southern Pacific railroad to find the
most efficient means Of handling the
locomotive whistle show the average
m0torist or pedestrian is familiar with
the standard crossing signal-two long
and two short blasts-and that, un-
less the signal is given just so. he is
apt to dispute priority right to a cross
ing. Superintendent II. Ahern, in a
letter to engineers, says: Extensive
tests show that whistle call for a
station signal should never be less
than five seconds, the long blasts of
the crossing signal, two and half
seconds and the short ones, one Sec
ond. Particular care should be ex-
erclsed to cut off the blasts sharply
and not to slur them. 1t is Of the ut
most Importance in causing sound to
travel that these instructions be car
ried out"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Eastern Folklore Character.

A character in folklore with whom
the Occidental world has only slightly
famiiarlzed itself is Nasr-ed-din-
Hodia, the Turkish Till Eulenspiegel.
Lincally the Hodja, holy man, as he is
known, draws his descent from Aesop;
but during the course Of centuries his
nature became somewhat changed.
From the wise man ne was transform
ed, gradually, into the simple bucolic
fool, who, in spite of his folly. has
certain very winning traits. As a rule,
however, poor Nasr-ed-din gets the
worst Of every deal he is mixed up in,
as has his unfortunate and muddling
race. Only every now and then does
tradition allow him to come off victor
In an intellectual encounter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
He Kept AtIt.

Signor Marconi's every early attempt
TO discover the secret OF wireless tele
graphy was discouraged or thwarted.
His brain had been fired by a chance
remark that manhood would some day
be teiegraphng without wires, and he
tried 10 establish communications he.
tween the rooms IN his house then be
tween poles In the garden. HIS father
stamped and stormed. Once he threat.
ened TO throw young Gugliemo's para
phernalia out OF the window, and on
one occasion ht actually destroyed n
number Of contrivarces, declaring that
he had no wish TO have his house blown
up.
But fortunately for science, Marconi
pursued bis way refusing TO be east
down, and even borrowing money from
servants 10 pay for his experiments
Washington Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
home OF CEREALS UNKNOWN
History Has No Record of Where Most
Important Human Food Had
Its Origin.

The origin OF wheat Is lost in hoary
antiquity. Even the original home Of
the cereal plants of which bread is
being made Is not known, all the re-
searches and hypothesis notwithstand-
ing. Where wheat, spelt, rye, barley,
oats, buckwheat, etc, first offered man
their grainy ears for good is an I'M
solved problem. But that originally
bread was not roasted or baked, but
eaten as dough or paste, may be in
ferred from its relation with the word
"broth," both of these words being
derived from the root "breowan,"
"bru," to brew. In all probability 1t
was originally the boiled coarse meal
with nothing added to 1t but salt. The
leavening and baking of the bread was
a later development. The origin Of
these processes Is a matter of specula-
ton; but so much is certain that bak-
ing preceded the leavening of the bread
that causes it to rise; also that the
original form of the bread was not
the loaf, but kind Of thin, fiat cake
like the matzoths, or unleavened
bread Of the Jews, or the tortillas of
the Mexicans. Like these, it was prob
ably roasted upon intensely heated fiat
stones.
With the discovery of the leaven the
fiat cake increased in height until 1t
assumed the form of our loaf.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Appreciated British oysters.

AS early as 80 B. G. the fame of the
British oyster had extended as far
rs Rome, and Sallust seems to have
been more impressed by the oyster
than by any other feature Of the coun-
try, for he wrote: "The poor Britons--
there is some good in them, after all
they produce an oyster" In 80
A. d. oysters We're exported from the
Thames estuary to Rome, and ever
since that time England has had an
oyster industry of respectable proper
lions, although for many years the
supply has been inadequate to fill
London's gigantic demands, and I'M
portations from the United States,
Holland and France have been neces-
sary,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Legends OF the Lily.

The DIV il regarded As a saint among
flowers, and the reason lilies are 80
largely used 10 the decoration Of
churches ~ not only because they are
the mos perfect of liral type. but b,-
Cause Of their - mboltc mpuning.
one beautiful old hehpf about the
lily relates that the candidates for the
Virgin Mary's hand after having sought
Gods blessing, each left his own stan
10 the temple in the evening. The next
morning the dry rod OF Joseph WAS
found green and bossomed with lily
flowers
Another pretty legend is that Mary
on her way 70 the temple, plucked a
lily, and upon pressing it 10 her breast
1t became white. Lilly Of the Virgin, -
madonna flower and several other
mystical names were given TO the lily
and have reference 70 this legead.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Highest Chimney.

The completion short time ago 81 a
chimney. 81 feet high, at Tacoma,
Wash, transfers the title Of the worlds
tallest chimney from Japan to Amer
lea. The structure, which 10 respect
TO height held the world : record until
recently, was the $40 foot chimney NJ
Sagonoseki, Japan While the giant
1ue Is Of reinforced concrete, the one
surprising it by so narrow a margin il
OF brick. The big Ia ;oma vent, like
its rival 10 the Orient, is part Of smell
ting plant, and the reason for rearing
IL TO such great height is TO prevent
the fumes discharged 10y IL from harm
ing vegetation, particularly in a park
close a. hand.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

The Austrian plan Of gerrymanuer-
ing Bohemia into twelve divisions, no
one Of which has anything like a maj
GRITTY Of Germans yet every one Of which
will be controlled by a German minor
ity, however small, is worthy Of Aus.
tris's German ally, by whom II was
doubtless inspired 1t IS only another
OF many outraRes put upon the Czechs
by Austria, and can hardly make them
more rebelious than they have been
for some time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Dairy Market.

On the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Monday, % factories offered 1878 boxes
Of cheese Bids passed on 100 squares
and 30 horns. Sales we're rs follows:
300 squares at pc; 1870 squares at 2l3c;
325 twins at 2llc; 200 daisies at 2lsc;
200 double daisies At 2lgc; Is young
americas at 2lgc; $50 horns at 2llc; 2g3
horns at 2llc; 100 horns at pc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
RETAIL


Lucy was playing NJ on the lawn
with her little puppy when tie dog
next door came UP waggag his tail in
Il most friendly way. The little pup
stuck his tail between his legs and
started for the house. Lucy caught
him, saying: "Don't be afraid, pup;
he won't hurt YOU; he just come over
10 Introduce hissclf.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
NOTICE FOR ADM lSTRATION AND
NOTION / q EREDIInRS

NOTICE FOR ADM lSTRATGON AND
NOTICE O CREDITORS
State Of Wisconsin, County Court ManitOwoc
County-In Probate
In RE Estate Of Mary Schwab Deceased
NoTlCE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That at the special
term of said Court to be held on the Pad Tues
day being the 18th day of June, a. ID. 1918.
at the Court House in the city of Manitowoc,
County of Manitowoc ynd State of Wisconsin,
there will be heard and considered the applica-
ton of Edward Schwab for the appointment
of an administrator Of the estate of Mary
Schwab, ate of the Town Of Eaton, in said
County, deceased;
NoTIoE Is HEREBY FuRTHpR GIVEN, That at
the special term of said Court to be held at
said Court House, on the Bird Tuesday (being
thelith day of September, A. ID. 1918 there will
be heard, considered and adjusted, all claims
against said Mary Schwab. deceased
AND NoTicE Is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, That
all such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said County Court at the
Court House, in the City of MantowOc. in said
County and state, on or before the 10th day of
September, A. d 1918, or be barred
Dated May 10. 1918
BY the Court
JOHN CHLOUPEK,
County Judge.
Pub. May ld, g 30
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Sponue Industry.

The best sponCes come from the
Levant, in the eastern Mediterranean
and are obt4ined by diving. The Lev
antine sponge divers often cut pieces
from large sponges, roplant the pieces,
ana tie them to STAKES to keep them
from being swept away by the current,
They soon grow Mt an enormous rate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court OF MANITo-
voc CuuNTY-IN PROBATE.
In Re Estate of PhiliN Sckinger. Deceased.
NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN, that at the special
term of SAID Court to be held on the 3rd Tues
day being the 18th day of June. A. ID.
1918. at the Court House in the City f Manito-
Voc County of Manitowuc and State of Wis
consin. there will be heard and considered the
application of Charles Grimm to admit to pro
bate the last vii and Testament of Philip
Sickinger, late of the town os Cato, in said
County, deceased, and for the appointment of
an executor;
NOTICE. Is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN. That at the
special term of said Court to he held at said
Court House, on the Bird Tuesday. being the
eth day. of September, A d. 1915 there will he
heard. considered and adjusted, all claims
against said Philip Sickinger, deceased:
AND NoTICE Is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN That
all such claims for examination and allowance
must he presented to said County Court at the
Court house. in the City of Mantowoc, in said
County and state, on or before the 10Th day of
Septem er A. ID 1918, or be barred.
Dated May 18th, 1918.
BY the Court
JOHN CHLOUPEK,
county Judge.
Kelley & Ledvna, ATTORNEYS
Published May % 30, June g.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

Formerly AmerIc cans ioked about
eating bran rs hreakla9t food. Nova
days they eat It actually as bread. The
astonishing thing 10 many is TO find that
what we used TO give 10 the COWS is a
good deal more Dalatable and healthful
than the white Hour bread we used 10
regard as necessity and luxury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Today's Possibilities.

There Is only one way to enjoy life,
and that Is to enjoy 1t in pieces-a bit
here and bit there. And great many
little bits make up big bit. We all
know that the richest people are not
the happlest by any means. After all,
what have they that takes the place
of youth and health, of work and play7
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

Count Minotto, son-in.Iaw Of Louis f,
Swift, SAYS he is an Italian subject and
an ardent lover Of America, and should
not be informed as an alien enemy. The
record seems 10 show that among his
friends are Count LuxburR, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph CaillauX. Keeping bad
company is not Invariably proof OF
wickedness, but at tines IL does prove
EN- barrassInR.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE of WISCONSIN-IH CIRCUIT
COURT-MANlTOWOC COUNTY.
Bessie Galbraith,
Plaintiff
vs.
Frank Galbrai'h,
Defendant.
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE SAID
DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned TO appear with
in twenty days after the service of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service and
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid and in case of your failure So 10 do,
Judgment will be rendered against you accord.
ing TO the demand of the complaint
Markham * Markham,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Post Office Address Manitowoc, Manitowoc
County, w sconsin.
Published Apr, 25-1t,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

1--WE want nothing" says the Ger.
man Chancellor, "but our place in the
sum- And the place you are going to
get is a whole lot hotter than the sun
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

When dollar becomes so weak that
it can buy but two pounds OF bacon or
a bali bushel OF wheat, it's 20 use to
Worship H.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Filter Peanut Oil,

Unreflned peanut oil can be prepared
for household use by filterlng through
ordinary filter papers obtainable at
drug stores.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

Many Shocks Followed Earthquake.
The McSSina earthquake Of 1908 was
followed by 40 less than / ,227 after.
shocks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
Worth While Quotation.

"a good book is the precious life
blood Of master spirit, embalmed
and treasured up on purpose to life
beyond"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
MANITOWOC MARKET

The following are " current prices
of the various articles Of produce as re-
ported for the Pilot On May 30, 1918.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
SICK STOCK

BOOK on treatment of Horses, Cows,
Sheep, nncs and ether animals, sent
free. Humphreys Homeopathic Vet
Urinary NJ No. -" NH:7ro-r, ST. NY
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

NO. 4UD Makes close connection at Neena
with Main line train No. 9 for points south
No AUS Makes close connection at Neonau
with Main line train No. II for points Norti
No iHS Make H0unectin at Snaua'
Main lue frain No. for st, Paul and Minns
apolis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
HUMPHREYS
WITCH HAZEL OINTMENT

(COMPOUNDl
For Piles or Henorrhoids,
External or Internal, Blind or
Bleeding, Itching or Burning.
One application brings relief.
Price 25c., at all druggists or
mailed.
Send Free Sample of Ointment to
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Company
l56 William street. New York
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30
The World Must Be Made Safe for Democracy
BY w. L. WESTERMANN Professor of History,
University OF Wisconsin

State Council
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-30

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
kITTERY TO CARIBOU.

The main building OF the Turner Cream
cry association at Carmel was burned
Wednesday night, with contents. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, with no in
surance.
This years record OF fatalities during
the hunting season in Maine, which
ended Saturday, is eleven. Four were
shot in mistake for deer, one boy was ac-
cidentally shot by his brother, three hunt
ers shot themselves accidentally, and four
were drowned.
For years the mind of Richard Otis,
aged seventy-five years, a Wiscasset
recluse, has been blank, following
the death OF his parents. neigh Dor.
recently carried food to him and was
astonished to hear the old gentleman
speak nationally and ask connected and
Intelligent questions. He had fallen from
chair, and the sharp blow received on
his head had restored his memory. He
was greitIy surprised at local happen
ings, and especially at the war.
One woman who lives in Sagadahoc
county keeps busy. She gets up in the
morning; gets breakfast for her husband
and three children; puts up her husbands
noon lunch; drives him to Bath to his
work; returns to her home and drives her
children to school; then milks two cows
and cares for two horses, flock OF hens
and pigi then gets her own dinner; goes
after her children, drives to Bath again
after her husband, and getting home gets
supper while he does the barn work.
During her spare time she knits for the
Red Cross.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
U. S. TO FEED FRANCE
Republic Looks to Al.Gss.ica to
Supply Food.
Crops Shcrt, Utmost Sacrifice Urged
on People as Winter APP
proaches.

Paris.-yast quantities of food
products must come to France this
winter. All eyes are on America.
Abnormal drought last summer seri-
ously injured the French harvest. A
warning has been issued that further
sacrifices, more stringent food restric-
tons, may have to be imposed.
France. facing the winter. is looking
to America 10 feed its people. Approx
irnately 100000.000 bushels of wheat
are needed for daily bread rations.
"The economic situation is alarm
Ing" said N. Comet, French senator
from the Puy de Dome region. "All
the harvests have been brought in and
we are in position to measure our
needs.
Production this year has been sadly
deficient. Despite our expectations last
spring of bumper crops, the deplorable
dry weather has ruined many rich agri-
cultural districts OF France.
There has been almost no fruit.
Vegetables are few. Cereals are poor.
Potato crops, on which we based our
hopes last year, are so per cent less
than in 1917.
'0nly the wheat crops have given
any satisfaction at all. There has
been some improvement In them,
thanks to the awakening of the agri-
cultural movement in the abandoned
regions.
But II our daily bread rations are
to continue throughout the winter we
must obtain-somehow, somewhere
an additional thirty or forty million
hectoliters between 100000 and
100000 bushels) of wheat
''The outlook is not bright. Some
thing must be done. Something will be
done. The people of France must take
the initiative. They must be willing
to make more sacrifices. They must
not be afraid of further and stricter
restrictions"