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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
NOT REALLY WAR ESSENTIAL
Authorities Think Shoppers Can Get
Along Without Toy Wagons in
Which to Carry Home Goods.

r. L. Flood of the quartermaster's
corps of the United States army, as
signed to work with the Indiana state
fuel administration in establishing
coal shipment priority for industries
engaged in the manufacture of mate
rails essential TO the carrying on of the
war, recently sent questionnaires to
each factory owner in the state, ask
ing information regarding the nature
of work being done at the factories.
He asked the owners to give their rea-
sons for believing their output should
be classed as essential and receive coal
priority.
one company engaged in the manu-
facture of little express wagons" on
which small boys may be seen coast
Ing in every city, presented the claim
that II should be placed on the pri-
ority list.
"Suce the cash-and-carry plan went
into effect and merchants have stopped
delivering goods the toy wagons such
as we make have become essential to
the shopping public" was argued in
the company's QUESTIONABLE.
The company's claim was rejected
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
New Canadian MetaI.

A metal suitable for the very finest
forms of cutlery has been developed
from combining iron, cromium, and CO.
bait according to an announcement
made by Prof, w. l.. Goodwin of
Queens university, Kingston, ont.
Professor Goodwin is chairman of
the Canadian section of the Society of
Chemical Industry, which organization,
in conjunction with Canadian chemists
and chemical engineers, is working to-
ward getting higher degree of eXtrac-
tion of useful substances from ores and
finding new uses for waste products.
Canadian chemists were responsible
for the discovery of the new metal,
which is peculiarly Canadian prod
net.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

have been a standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported Haar-
lem Oil your great-grandmother used, and
are perfectly harmless The healing, sooth.
ing oil soaks into the cells and lining Of
the kidneys and through the bladder, driv-
ing out the poisonous germs. New life,
fresh strength and health will come as you
continue the treatment. When complete
ly restored to your usual yigor, continue
taking capsule or two each day; they will
keep you in condition and prevent a re-
turn of the disease
Do not delay a minute. Delays are es-
pecially dangerous in kidney and bladder
trouble. All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They will refund
the money if not as represented. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are inn
ported direct from the laboratories in Hol-
land. They are prepared in correct guam
tty and convenient FORM are easy to take
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. In three sizes. sealed pack
ages. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL, Accept no substitutes
Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
HARDLY WHAT YOU EXPECTED
Story Reads Like Opening Lines of an
EIinor GIyn Novel, but You Will
Find Il Isn't.

II would have been the night before
Chrstmas-had Christmas fallen on
the following day. However, it didn't
But no matter. She was expectant
that he would come that night to make
her proposal. Things must be talked
over She wondered how her husband
would feel if the worst came to the
worst.
He arrived. She led him into the
parlor and babe him be seated. Not
word was exchanged for a moment
She looked toward the door expect
antly. but in vain. Then she turned
her gaze on the man. How old he
looked: how careworn!
He met her gaze. He did not finch.
He opened his mouth as If TO speak
but his lips closed again as he .Ieard
footsteps approaching the door, The
husband entered the room.
u have been thinking it over" said
the man, as the husband took seat
near him. land l don't see how l can
possibly paper the dining room and
kitchen for less than $15."-Indianap
lis News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

swept by enemy machine guns. The
enemy outposts could see only the top
wings of my machine, but began to
shell it. So l tore out the round iron
compass and the maps and tried to
burn the machine, but only fred the
wheat.
THE shells were coming close, so l
crawled toward the woods. AS / came
to small water-filled ditch, almost
lost heart.
Helped by Enemy Fire.
"On the other side We're three Huns
crawling towards me. was UNI
armed, but remembered that the COM
pass looked like grenade. / hauled
back as IL to throw it. Two Germans
Jumped and ran, one falling, hit by
fire from his own lines, and the second
being killed. The third cried kamerad'
and threw down his rife. l got that
rifle took his pistol and ordered him
to crawl ahead
"He looked startled when he heard
English and answered In good Eng
!
as he was a married man.
81 told him to shut up and crawl on.
If he did not try to run he would not
he harmed. We reached the wooH
thick with brambles and swept by ma
chine guns and shells. In the middle
of the wood was stream five feet
wide and four feet deep. | heard a
whispered groan in French, so l
crawled along a few yards and found
wounded colonel, who had been hit
In the leg and neck.
Cares for Wounded Man.
"The German prisoner followed me
without a word. He started to give the
man n drink from his canteen, but l
took the canteen, washed 1t, gave the
colonel drink, washed his wounds so
I could move him, and then picked
him up. | ordered the German to
make his way with his hands 3p. The
Hun drew no fire. Then | went in.
Shippers took three shots at us, but they
only spashed about. The brush was
very thick on the other bank of the
stream and l had to drag the wounded
colonel through the Hun-shelled
thicket
1--WE were suddenly fired on and
challenged in French. ] replied in
bad French, Officer mllitare Ameri-
cainc aux blesse colonel Aviator
American and added about all the
French ! knew. A whole string of
French came in reply.
THE German said, They say "lawl
into the open with hands up did.
Then two men and a French officer
came. They bristled ut the German,
but pointed to my gun and the wound
ed colonel, who talked fast whereupon
the Frenchman threw his arms about
me and talked a lot. We crawled to
the outpost, I helped the wounded
colonel to the dressing station, which
was being shelled The Hun acted as
my assistant and interpreter. Speak
ing French. he was able to give valua-
BILE information, and | took him to the
division headquarters.
"When questioned ] pretended | did
not know what was wanted and
wouldn't give my name. After time
the French commander got this infor-
nation by telephone from the British
commander"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
In the Dark.

A colored minister was about to lead
his congregation in prayer when sud
denly the floor Of the church sank Il
foot, causing commotlon among the
parishioners. The preacher was equal
TO the occasion and quickly quoted
his flock by solemrly saying
Stay just whar yo' all Is, my peo-
pie, dc Tawd Is wifi you 2
Immediately big Nose Peters
jumped upon n pew and shouted.
"Misto' preacher, If de Lawd was
wiz me just now. den who alls done
took ma 70 bits In dis heah low
down bunch o bluckberries Car
toons Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
keen-Eyed BelIboy.

A keen-eyed bellboy at the Lincoln
hctet and a mans hat prevented Il Sc
riouS loss to Mrs. ID. Scott, 3l5 East
Twenty-hfth street one evening re-
Gently, relates the Indianapolis News.
Mrs Scott was resting on the mez-
canine floor with some friends after
dinner enjoying the music and trying
IL keep cool and comfortable. She was
comfortable enough but not so cool.
In wiping the perspiration from her
hands she pulled off a diamond soli-
talre, which fell down in the lobby.
Mrs Scott and her party got down
stairs hurriedly and soon guests mu-
sicians, bellboys and all joined in the
search for the missing ring.
The search revealed nothing until
one of the bellboys became inqusitive
about a mans hat that was leaning up
against a column. There the ring was,
inside the hat, and Mrs. Scott went
away rejoicing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Cannon odder."

AT Belleau, with three of my men,
we ran into bunch OF twenty Ger
mans They shouted 'kamerad !! but
changed their minds and began to
shoot We rushed them with bayo-
nets. We brought back two prison
ers."
Il know about the prisoners, but
did sou Kin German ycarselff"
Yes; killed three, with my
hayonct, which broke; one with the
butt Of my rife und one with this
trench knife"
Did they kill any Of your men IN
the close in-nghtf"
mo, they can't fight unless they're
all together and have machine guns
and grenades "A Serbian Sergeant
to Don Martin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There Is
only one way TO cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that Is by a constitutional remedy
HALLS C.ATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is irflarhed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when II Is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to Its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an inhamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE
All Druggists 75c Circulars free.
F. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
That Was AIl for mat evenInn.

Poor father had been worried by his
sons knotty questions all the evening
and he had at last been able TO get
some peace by giving his tormentor
book 70 look at Suddenly the boy put
the book down with a puzzled express
sion on his face.
Father, do ships ever faint7'
what ridiculous question! OF
course not r.
but 1t says here that the ship came
TO-"
Hurried departure of the son to bed I
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Record Dive Almost Caused Death.

A new worlds record for high diving
was made at Sydney, Australia, during
a water carnival for the purpose of
raising war relief funds. when Solo
mon islander, AliCk Wickham. dlved
from height of 205 feet The man
was able to retain both consciousness
and equilibrium for the first $50 feet,
after which all became blank. Wick
ham struck the water In semi-prone
position with such force that he was
completely knocked out for more than
ten minutes. When taken from the
water he was bleeding from dozen
places about the body
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

my health so can do all my work and
am 80 grateful that | am recommend
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. D. M.
ALTERS, R. r. A, Oregon. III.
Onlywomen whohave suffered the tor
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
NWomen everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and il there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

For centuries GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil has been standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and blad-
der are the most important organs of the
body. They are the filters, the purifiers of
your blood If the poisons which enter
your system through the blood and stom-
ach are not entirely thrown out by the
kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency backache, stomach trouble.
headache, pain in loins and lower abdo-
men, gall stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating cloudy and bloody urine rheu-
matism, sciatica and umbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
All these indicate some weakness of the
kidneys or other organs or that the enemy
microbes which are always present in your
system have attacked your weak spots.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not patent medicine" nor
new discovery" For 200 years they
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
fall behind the styles, my head looks
like an egg" Darrell continued.
owes Life TO Button.

Mansfield, O.-The breaking OF /
collar button in his shirt saved Leslie
Singers from death. lie was ut wor
on q drill press IN an electrical plant
here when his clothing caught on some
machinery IN such wny as to tighten
his collnr. IL was rapidly choking To
denth when lie button broke, releasing
him. Ills SHIRT and undcrclothIug
were torn from HIM
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
WILL MAKE BRlTON CHEER
Bombing of Berlin and Defeat of Hun
Navy May Break Their
Calm.

London. Englishman's pride In
being calm and undemonstrative In the
face of good news from the front has
been great mystery to American ofll-
GERS one Of whom has gotten from a
British brigadler general enlghten-
nent as to what Is worth cheering for.
There IRE two events which. when
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Not a Stacker There.

Sheboygan, VISA raid on summer
hotels and dance halls at Crystal and
Elkhart lakes conducted by members
of the defense council and similar or
CARNATIONS failed to round up any
slackers, as every young man accosted
by the officers produced a registration
card.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Tnrninn Of the Norm.

Friend Wife-Henry, drop that gar
den work for a while, l want you t.
come in and lace up my shoes.
Mr.. Peewee-Td love to do II, my
dear But I'm afraid If the provost
marshal general should happen along
and find me working ms lady's valet
he'd put me in the army.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Soft, Clear Skins.

Night and morning battle the face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If
there are pimpes first smear them
with Cuticura Ointment. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. y, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 50.--Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

game trouDle WHICH
pulled me down UNI
til | could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as | live
on a small farm and
rails q six hundred
chicken every year
it made it very hard
for me. r.
II saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
II II hos s.actnraA
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
FooIinu the Coolies.

Mansfield, O-"It is the fashion
here to have your hair clipped and
then have your head shaved" writes
Darrell, youngest of the three sons
Charles NJ. Nichols has at the western
front fighting against the Huns.
AS have not allowed myself q
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
BY FRAZIER HUNT.

In the Chicago Tribune.
American Naval Aviation Camp on
the French coaSt.--Time was when the
United States marines were content
to he the soldiers of the land and sea.
Now they have added the air to their
provinceS-and the everlasting luck Of
the marines holds good even in the
clouds.
The other day a fighting Yankee
flyer of the marine corps, First Lieut..
Edwin c. Chamberlain of Texas, went
visiting a British flying squadron on
the Marine.
On the first morning of his arrival
Lieutenant Chamberlain borrowed a
plane and shot down one German in
flames and forced another 10 descend
so a British flyer could get him.
On the next day he went as an es-
cort for party of French bombers
over the Marine. On the way back he
got into fight, had engine trouble
and one of his guns damned. While
flying low he saw two of his comrades
attacked by - Germans. He dove
into the mixup and shot down four
enemy planes. His engine stopped
again. but WIllle Silulhg low ne euIp-
ued MS gun INTO 'erlhah illahlrEll'en'
He was forced to land in No Mans
Lana. Leaving ms hachihe' ne ran
unarmed into a Hun patrol of three
men. Swinging MS compass as II II
Ia hn
was Il sfehade' ne captured one Yer
man. Ihen he plcked UP a Wouhdeu
colonel torded Il stream ana inade ms
way back to the French line
The Marlnes own story
He requested that his work he re-
Land. Leaving MS machine ne ran
the BRUSH commander lnSiSteu on Il
full report ana now Lieutenant Cham-
berlaln is recommended Tor Il cap
talncy. Here is his report:
we then started nome ana were
attacked by force thirty strong. "A
dog fight followed, We lost three ma
chimes and the Hun three. lie with
drew. we were a bit scattered, nut
got together
"A few miles farther on the Hun
came at us, III four formations OF ten
each, this time outnumbering us nearly
two to one. We had an awful dog
fight, and lost two bombers and four
lighters. / got several bullets in my
plane, one OF which partly disabled my
engine and made 1t die every few min
utpS and then run fine for a spell One
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
MEN
AND
WOMEN

of order or diseased For good results
use DR.. Kilmers swamp Root, the great
kidney medicine. At druggists in large
and medium size bottles. Sample size
bottle by Parcel Post, also pamphlet.
Address DR.. kilmer & Co, Binghamton
N. Y. and enclose ten cents. When writ
ing mention this paper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

they come to pass, will make us throw
our hats In the mir and smile as loudly
as you please" the general said "The
bombing Of Berlin and the coming out
of the German navy"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

For every man who achieves great
ness, there are millions who fail 10
have It thrust upon them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
HARD SKIN" AND
FOOT CALLUSES
Magicl Peel them off without
pain or soreness


Don't suffer! a tiny bottle of Freez-
one costs but few cents at any drug
store. Apply a few drops on the
toughened calluses or hard skin" on
bottom of feet, then lift those painful
spots right off with fingers. Corns also
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Over DEVELOPMENT.

Don't you think that fishing Is good
exercse?"
YES for the Imagination
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

The inexperienced maid wants 10 be
n mans first love, but the wise widow
prefers 10 be his last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
propef Treatment,

"That singers notes are cultural"
"Then they ought te be curbed.--
Baltimore American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
CAUGHT.

Senior thought that professor was
n hookworm Juniorle was until
m carly bird Of coed came along.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

chile Las nine paper factories en-.
ploying an aggregate Of 400 work
ers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

The man who is really good often
has sad look that is discouraging.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
NOW RAISES
800 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or.
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.--"I took Lydia E. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound for an or
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Naturally.

Doesn't he write machine poetryr'
Yes, It's mostly about automo-
biles."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

One why q dodge the divorce courts
il III stay single.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
TEACH WOMEN HOW TO
FIGHT HUN PROPAGANDA

Seattle, Wash.-Seattle wom-
en- are learning how to combat
German propaganda. At the
University of Washington, an
institute under the direction of
Miss Hunley Coldwell, dean of
women, is in session giving a
large class of women accurate
information of the government
war program.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Amauinx just Aye Ianfurt III cents Mt
Druggists or mutt Write fur Free Eve Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY 90, CHICAGO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Kidney trouble preys up
on the mind, discourages
and lessons ambition,
beauty, vigor and cheer
fulness often disappear
when the kidneys are out
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Engine Bad, Hunts EIGHT.

MY engine was missing badly, and
had gone dead moment before, but |
went to meet him like | meant to
fight fired just to break the strain.
He suddenly pitched forward and dove
straight for the ground, Just then rly
engine suddenly became very lively,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-07
AVER EN- LA MANANA FUERON
LOS FUNERALES DE UN
MARINO.
Es ell primer sepelio de IN marino cue
agui Sc hace desde que m
pezo la guerra.

Aver en- ia manana Sc e~fectuaron
los funerales del marino David A. Sa-
iran, quien fallecio el martes en- uno
de los hospitales de Chicago y cuyo
cuerpo fue traido el sabado a esta
ciudad, donde reside 81 familia.
Numerosas personals concurrleron a!
entierro del citado marino, cuyo cor
teio fenebre Sc formo Ell Ia casa No.
10 de Ia Gale Victoria, donde el Sc
nor z. L. Sarran, padre del fallecldo,
vive, habiendo estado compuesto dicho
c~ortejo de una escolta de marines de
los IL actualnlente descansan Ell San
Antonio, los bomberos de la ciudad en-
cabezados por su jefe, senior Goetz, y
un picuete de soldados, yendo todos
enlutados. FL cadaver fue sepultado
en- ell panteon Nacional.'
Este es, desde que los Estados Uni
dos entraron q Ia guerra, Ell primer
sepelio que a un marino Sc hace en-
San Antonio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-10-07
AFECTO SACRAMENTO LA
DETECTION BULGARIA

Del Se-ricio Especial pera La PRENSA-
ZURICH, SUIZA, octupre o.-La
DETECTION de Bulgaria esta teniendc
Nm serio efecto err los Imperios Cen
trales. politica, %financiera Y militia;
~mentc. debido al lecho de que tantc
AIensnia, como Austria-Hungria, ha-
han hecho grandes anticipos de dine
70 = Bulgaria por razon de las opera
clones militares.
Segdn dice cl Neue Freie Pressa
de Viena, ell primer prestamo heeho
a Bulgaria fue de 250.0Co.0OO de fran
cos. en- .Agosto de 1915, POGO antez
dc Ia entrada de Bulgaria a Ia que
ira. otro prestamo de ~5oo.Ooc.ooC
de frances Sc lie hizo en- 1916 y duran
te csc ano Y ell de 1917 Sc lie flcieroD
otros dos emprestitos mas, que en-
coniunto llegaron a mil miltones &c
frances. Ademas de dinero, las po-
+ercias centrales han estado proporcio-
nando a Bulgaria grandes cantldaces
de r,ateriales de guerra.