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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
Oldest Gardener Foils Grim
Reaper 100 Years With Hoe
Venerable Marshal of L. S.
Truck Brigade Asserts Fl.
nal Struggle Now On Be-
tween Cabbages and Kings
of the Earth.
BY JACK JUNGMEYER.

Oakland. Cal. April 20.--Is Father
Time lunging at you with his scythe?
Parry the stroke with a hoe,
That's Antoine Tecera's method of
defense against the Reaper. and II has
carried him safely across the century
line.
Antoine not only boasts OF being the
Oldest gardener in America today at
l03, but ascribes his longevity 10 close
contact with the soil
Lake Antacus Of old, he said
standing among his vegetables. Il have
found renewed strength al every con.
tact with Mother Earth
! have kept my blood beat steady.
my mind alert ana my appetite good
by planting, hoeing and harvesting.
And my work has been of benefit TO
others--conscauently Il strong link with
life.
I'd rather be cultvating my 40 by
100 back yard patch than be resting
in that two by six plot which is every
mans final allotment. For there's still
great deal Of pleasure and interest
in life at loS II mind and muscle arc
kept active"
! Antoine Teccra is Spanish Amer
, lean.
While his father was hcluing the
, Castilian padres set out the first vine
yards across the California hills, An
(. tone at the age of three was planting
the first seeds for the harvest of
bcets and onions. health and happiness
that has not failed him during n cen
tury's span.
Ills wife, who Is 81, has been almost
equally active in the garden.
The world" he said, has always
been Il sort of struggle between kings
| and cabbages. between grandecs and
gardeners.
And Pvc been at the cabbage end
of the contest.
Indeed this great war seems TO me
to be the final testing between the
grandee who has depended upon the
sword and the man who has advanced
I civilization by welding the hoe"
The venerable marshal of the cabbage
patch stopped to wipe his brow
Il feel" he continued. that I am
| still necessary. that | can stu be of
| service in the great fight. For what is
| today so necessary in the fight for
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
Extra Pig From Each Brood
Sow Means More Pork
in War Time.
PROVIDE CLEAN PENS
Price Regulation Will See
That Farmer Gets Fair
Returns for Work.

% An extra pig saved and raised
| from each brood SOW means extra
rrofit and at the same tim, mtge ,ork
to feed our boys in the trenches.
10 A good way for every far,neY IN
do his part IS to have every brood
SOW in good clean, dry. comfsr,a,,Ie
liace TO farrow: to be wiln her and
take care of the little ones until
strong.
CD One man (Mr. Cotton) has been
appointed by the government to rem
late the marketing of meat in he
United States, and to purchase all the
meat bought in this country for the
armies of this country and all foreign
countries, and he proposes to pas.
| prices for the pork and lard that will
guarantee to the farmers as much Der
hundred pounds Of pork live weight as
l3 bushels Of good feeding corn j.
worth.
| 90 Hi Jacobs said to his neighbor.
Bill Johnson:
"Bill. what does this 10 to FOR hogs
mean"
why, it means as much for 100
| pounds of live hog as Is bushels of
corn is worth"
II don't believe that is enough"
Well If | could have sold my hogs
+, on that basis when corn was only
! worth 2Pc ] would have received $1.25
per hundred for them, but | sold them
AZ low as $3.50 to $500, and when corr
was zoe | would have received So ~
a hundred, but only got $o.5o. guess
Ill., the price is about fair"
| But we ought to get more durinl
| the war
| Hi that sounds very much like us-
ing the hogs to put IA price on your pa.
| triotism The boys who have gone t.
the trenches to- save our country ana
our homes did not barter IA minute esel
how much they were to get "A month
and they can't fight unless they have
good food and plenty of it. The boy.
can't lick the kaiser unless we furnisl
the meat and the lard and the flour
l think We are getting off mighty cas-,
| when we are asked only to grow mors
food-particularly wheat corn and hog
out here where we are safe from hui
let's. bombs aud gas, while the boy!
over there are facing all these. Why
If one American boy in the trenches
went hungry one day because l didn'
raise all tho pork and corn | could TO
fear the price would not be high enough
l would be ashamed Of myself"
Il hadn't thought of 1t that way. bu
| guess that Is about right. We at hom
are as big factor in this war as tn
boys at the front. 1t VIII keep us al
busy to win this war"
Then let us talk less and get bus,
doing things"
A. T.. CHAMBERLAIS.
Agricultural Extension Department. In
ternational Harvester Company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
SALTS IF KIDNEYS
OR BLADDER BOTHER
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu.
tral,ze Irritating
Acids.

Kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says II noted authority.
| The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood aud pass it ON 10 the bladder,
where ii often remains 10 irritatc and
inflamc, causing a burning. scaldlng
sensation, or setting up an irritation at
the neck OF the bladder ubliging you
to seek relief two or three times during
the night. The sufferer is in constant
dread the water passes sometimes with
Il scalding sensation and is very pro-
fuse, again, there is difficuitytin avoid e
ing it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it,
because they can't control urination.
While it is extremely annoying and
sometimes very painful. this is really
ono of the most simple ailments to
overcome. Get about four ounces Of
jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in glass Of VA
ter before breakfast. continue this for
two or three days This will neutralize
the acids in the urine So ii To longer
is "A source of Irritation Ia the bladder
and urinary organs which then act
normally again,
Jad salts is inexpensive. harmless,
and Is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid Irritation. Jad Salts
is splendid for Kidneys and causes 10
bad effects whatever.
Here you have n pleasant, efferve-
scent Whitewater drink. which quickly
relieves bladder trouble MissoUia
Drug Co.--Ady
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
Housing Machinery Is
Best Way to Economic

A writer in the April Farm and Fire
side says:
AT one time it may have been cheap
er-though even this is doubtful--to lie,
farm implements STAND out of doors
than 10 buy lumber to shelter them
When steel was cheap and plentiful
II was an easy matter to buy more
machinery for comparatively littl,
money.
Nowadays. however, because of the
war, all machinery has scared ir
price, and, with a small supply on hand
there can be no doubt as to the econ
omy of providing shelter for farm ma
chinery. The inexpensive shed, which
Is all that Is necessary, will pay fol
itself many fold in the longer time tbs
implements will last when properl,
cared for. In addition to this, it is q
patriotic duty to conserve the suppl,
when such vast amounts of machinery
are needed by the United States and
the allies.
Idle time Is the greatest waste II
farming. At seasons when work can.
not be done in the fields. time canno
be better spent than in building q
shelter for the farm implements or il
repairing It if it has begun to go t
pieces.
Moreover, the providing of such ode
jobs will enable a man to keep witt
profit n better class of help than h.
could otherwise keep. for he will bt
able to furnish employment at goot
wage the whole year round
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
No More Free Lunch in
San FranciscO's Bars

san francisco, CaL-No mora dill
pickles and Corncd beef sandwiches
and such like appetizers and thirst pro
Vokcrs in San l'raucisCo's hHrrooms. If
the board OF supervisors maintains tn.
stand ii took on the free lunch uues-
ton.
The free lunch ordinance, ahoiishing
buffet fodder in the saloons, was
passed TO print with much debate. Both
sides the ma jority Of the saloonheep-
ers who favored abolition and the mi
nority who wanted the lunch retained.
were represented before the board by
attorneys. An effort to postpone the
matter once more was made, but failed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
Fer Bilious Troubles.

To promote healthy action Of the
liver and correct the disorders caused
by biliousness, Chamberlain's Tablets
are excellent. Try them and see how
quickly they give you n relish for your
food and Danish that dull and stupid
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21

way home from the exemption board
office. The burns were SO severe that
a doctor had to stay with him the
greater part of the night. Sampson
refused to ask to be released and left
with the final quota.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
TONGA BEANS.

There were 752,607 pounds of TONGA
beans, valued at si27,055, invoiced at
the American consulate at Trinidad
for the United States during 1917
compared with 1o7.263 pounds. valued
at sl22,62S, for 1916.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
Acid Thrown il, Face
Fails to Keep Him Home

Wabash. lnd.-Acid throwers could
not keep Frank Sampson from leaving
with the drafted men for Fort Harnil-
ton, n. Y. The night before he left
stranger threw a glass of acid in
Simpsons face while he was on his
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21

stake. The object sought is to EXPOSE
the fruit TO the sun to hasten its ripen-
ing. In some instances one or more
light pieces arc nailed across tho stake
In order to furnish wider spread for
tho branches, and IN addition the plants
arc pruned by thinning.
Hfpening may be fastened In this
way. II at the time of planting the
plant is tipped back It's branches will
spread oyer the ground in time. and
through light ana repeated pruning
will let in sunshine
Hoeng should be frequent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21

New eSelets for shoes have an auto
matte locking device that prevnts them
catching In clothing and also holds a
shoe lace securely.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21

Most of the houses In q Paris suburb
arc heated by water which flows from
al artesian we'll at temperature Of
about 80 degrees.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21

freedom as food and the strength of
every arm that can help produce food
You often hear young people say
When | get as old az that aged codger
] want to die--I don't want to be a
useless burden.
But | say no man ia useless and no
man is unhappy who Is Producing
something, no matter how old he Is in
years. And the garden is the place to
keep fit.
When these hands can no longer
hold a hoe~-well, then perhaps, I'll
agree with the young folks"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
Tomatoes and Sweetcorn
Valuable in War Gardens

But few vegetables. If any, are to be
more highly priced than the tomato
1t can be successfully grown in all the
states excepting portions OF some Dor
dering on Canada, where the seasons
arc not long enough or warm enough to
admit of the general rircning of the
fruit
Tho tomato will grow in any good
soil. especially when possessed of a
fair amount Of moisture during the
period of its growth, To insure early
growth and early ripening the plants
should be started in a hot bed. The
plants also may be purchased or, what
is better, started in a vessel filled with
earth
When quite >oung they may he
trlnSplantcd 80 us to give them more
room. and hardened by occasional cx-
IoSur" to outdoor conditions before be-
INK planted in the garden.
The plants should II" put out as soon
us danger from frost is past, or even
sooner. If some provision has been
mad" for covering them. They arc
usually set in squares and at a dis
tancc Of 10 Az feet between the
plantS Three dozen plants should sup
rIy the aEorag" family Ahundanuy rol
IN" year with both fresh and canned
tomatoes.
The practic" is quit" common in
small gardens Of driving Il stake three
to four feet long into the ground be
sid" tn" plants and ticinC them to tho
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-21
For Gardens. Too.

One buShel OF beets will make from
three 10 five quarts of syrup, ,icrcnd~
ing on how much the juice Is boiled
, down. Besides being good for making
! dark brown sugar and syrup. sugar
. beets may be cooked and served the
/ same as garden beets. The entire
plant before maturity may be used as
, green's. More sugar beets should he
included in :arm gardens this spring.
and the crop made to supply "A part Of
the sugar needs OF the nation. With
the increased demand Tor seed. there
! ia almost sure to be a shortage, and
to make sure OF getting a supply the
order should be given at an early date
to q reliable seedsma I. --Waliace's
Farmer,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
IN MUNICIPAL COURT.

George Deporten had the honor oi
being the first victim to face the mu-
nicipal court in the year 1918. George
was welcoming the new year and doubt
less thought that the prohibition
amendment may make the next New
Years celebration dry by the Congress
ional Record. Anyway he toyed with
the flowing bowl not wisely but too long
and early in the morning of January
first he was gathered in and laid away
to sleep himself into a presentable con-
dition. The celebration cost $500 and
costs.
Adam Winter appeared in court with
his head swathed in bandages, necessi
tated, he asserted because of injuries
inflicted by hatiron welded by Christ
Gorta. Christ denied the fiat iron part
of it but admitted, or rather claimed,
that he had defended himself when
Winter attacked him with beer glass
by knocking Winter down. Winter
was beaten up all right and who ought
to know better than he who did it. So
the matter was postponed TO January
10th and GorJa was put under bonds OF
$500. A beer glass was involved in the
row all right ana quite likely more
than one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
BASKET BALL.

Manitowoc's S crack basket ball team,
The Kielsmeiers, pnt in busy holiday
season. a week ago they played at Ply
mouth and were nosed out OF victory
at the last minute-27 to 81. The Kiels-
meters played without Mcdonald at
center which weakened them.
Last Saturday evening the locals en-
tertaned the star Iron River Michigan
team at the Orpheum.
The game was marred by unneces.
sary roughness and by frequent jawing
matches. Manitowoc won 81 to 81.
Tuesday the Kielsmeiers played a
return game with Kellnersville here.
They were defeated 20 to by the
Kellnersville five couple of weeks
ago but this game ended with local
victory, IS to IL.
Saturday, this week, the team plays
well-known team from Port Wash
ington. There will be a preliminary
game between the Panthers and the
Home Guards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
REAL ESTATE REPORT

Real Estate Sales for week ending
Dec. 20, 1917, reported to us by the
Manitowoc Co. Abstract Co, who own
the only complete abstract OF Manito
voc county.
William Raeuber to Ferdinand
Kirchner, lots 25 s. 26 & part of lot "a
blk. 293 in City of Manitowoc. Con
sid. 81.
Knut Waarum to Lewis j. Kellner,
lot 4 OF Smitd's subdv. in City of Man
itowoc. Consid. ST..
Blasius Riederer to Frank Klabatsch,
20 a in sec. 10 Town of Cato. Consid.
S2250.
Mathilda Stanzel to Joseph Sieracki,
lots 10 & IL blk sc" in City of Manito-
voc. Consid 81.
Peter j. Schultz to George Foertsch,
so in sec 20 town of Schleswig. Con
sid. $4,000.
Annie Groh to Plus Willmas, 80 in
SbC 10 ~ ~ u III SbC. 81 w II vi MGtmG.
Consid 81.
Louis A. Schneidar to Thomas 4.
Doyle, so in sec % town of Liberty.
Consid. $1,000.
Matilda Griep to Carl Griep Jr., lot
4 blk So In City OF Two Rivers. Con.
sid. /.
Otto Gass to Joseph Beer, part lot 2
blk in City of Manitowoc. Consid.
s2250.
Philip Zich to Jacob Zych, 2i a In
sec q town of Newton. Consid. 3D.
William J. Ray to Geo. G. Wiesen,
20 a in sec 26 town of Rockland. Con-
sid. 81.
Frank Rades to George Seifert, 80 q
in sec. 10 town OF Meeme. Consld.
10000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
than one

The holidays slipped by in about the
same fashion as in former years. Aside
from the sprinkling of khaki uniforms
Ia the crowds in public places, there
was no sign that our nation is engaged
in the greatest war of history. The
usual balls we're held on Christmas and
New Years and the customary services
at the churches The Elks Club saw
the new year in with the old time
carnival doings The Home Guard
took the place of Co. FL now in camp at
Waco in putting on the annual Sylves-
ter ball.
Tie rigorous enforcement of the
midnight closing ordinance put damp
er on the festivities at many public
places as the patrons wended their
way out into the chilly atmosphere
about 1855.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
HIGH ASSESSMENT.

Manitowoc leads all cities over l0,000
population in the state in the percent.
age that its tax assessment is OF the
real value OF assessed property. The
state tax commission says that our city
assessment is 1863 percent of the true
value. Few cities show an assessment
higher than 80 percent OF true value.
Due to Manito ogoc's high assessment it
has the lowest tax rate, with one ex-
ception, OF any city, in Wisconsin as
large as it is.
The assessors work at Manitowoc is
well done but the idea OF considering
an assessment better in proportion TO
the amount it exceeds 100 percent of
true value is one that has not been ex.
planned to us yet. We confess to an
inability to figure it out ourself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
He "knoWs Manners

In Washington they are telling a
good story on one of the newest West
ern congressman. Almost as soon as
he deposited his carpetbag in the ma
tion's capital he went out and pur.
chased d Handbook Of Etiquette" and
began to study 1t diligently. So he
was quite prepared for any emergency
when a member of the French en-
bassy came to call upon him. First
calls said the handbook, Should be
returned Immediately" When the
FreDchman started to go his host ac-
companied him to the front door,
where he donned his hat. 'Ah," said
the departing guest, Monsieur is
going out, nest-ce pas? Is 1t Eat you
go to make re little promenade?"
The congressman smiled with con-
seious pride, "Why, no, sir he ejacu-
lated firmly. you foreigners aren't
the only ones that knows manners.
am going home with you, sir, to return
your call, sir"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
COURT TERM POSTPONED.

The lawyers have been SO busy help
ing young men of military age, q to 81,
to properly fill out their questionail es
that they are not prepared to try casts.
In consequence they petitioned Judge
Kirwan TO adjourn the coming term OF
court for two weeks. The court his
granted the request. Court Will con-
vene on January 10Th, the time set, and
will take up naturalization matters but
the trial OF cases will not commence
until January 29th. The jurors have
been notified not to appear until two
weeks after the opening of court.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03

81 Best set of three physiological
drawings in ink.
02 Best exhibit of products arranged
on cards not less than l0xl2.
63 Best letter to the superintendent
OF the department.
GA Best map of school district.
65 Mounted pictures illustrating any
industry In Wisconsin.
66 Mounted pictures showing breed
of horses.
81 Mounted pictures showing breed
OF cattle.
IS Best work apron.
60 Best undergarment.
10 Best specimen Of needlework
Open TO all Rural and State Graded
Schools-Any Form
First Premium SOC; 2nd premium 25c)
II Best Rack for drying Seed Corn,
u Best Seed Tester.
70 Best Singletree (need not be iron
ed Off
"A Best Whihletree .need not be iron
ed otf)
Is Best Milk Stool.
70 Best Towel Hanger.
II Best Wagon Jacks.
IS Best Salt Holder.
70 Best Drinking Cup Cabinet.
80 Best Foot Stool.
81 Best Tabouret.
81 Best Box.
SO Best Window Screen.
"a Best Necktie Holder
95 Best Umbrella Holder.
So Best Hall Tree.
81 Best Book or Magazine Shelf.
So Best Bread or Meat Board.
80 Best Picture Frame.
First premium 81. 2nd premium SOC
30 Best Bird HouLe for Martins.
81 Best Bird House for Wrens.
92 Best Bird House for Blue Birds.
First premium 50c 2nd premium 25c)
90 Best piece OF Manual Training
not listed above.
81 Best exhibit Of photographs Of
school ground and interiors.
95 Best collection Of noxious weeds
(named)
90 8est collection of leaves, pressed,
nounted and named.
81 Best collection OF soils, named.
80 Best collection OF Seeds OF Wis
consin.
80 Best notebook, any subject.
100 Best Sofa Pillow.
10l Best Pillow Top.
l02 Best Sewing Apron.
l03 Best Fancy Apron.
104 Best Plain Towel.
l05 Best Fancy Towel
l0B Best Dustlng Cap
l07 Best Laundry Bag.
l08 Best Sewing Bag.
100 Best Fancy Handkerchief.
ITO Best sample Of three buttonholes.
III Best sample OF Darning
liz Best sample OF Patching
ll3 Best ce1terpiece.
ia Best Nightgown.
ll6 Best Corset Cover.
ll6 Best piece of needle work not
listed aboYe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

A. Wittenberg of this city died on
Tuesday January B. he had been con-
fined to his home some weeks by sick
ness He was IS years old at the time
of his death. Mr.. Wttenberg for
years was master OF vessel on the
lakes, and until within the last few
years ago he served as sheriff of this
county for one term and was the demo.
cratic nominee for county treasurer
when the election resulted in tie. In
the special election which followed he
was defeated by Quirin Even.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
About the Orchid.

In 1853 only 80 specimens Of Epi.
iendra were known to be under culti-
pation. In 1712 a traveller noted some
specimens In Japan, but up to 1920
orchids we're looked upon as a curl
osity in botanical gardens. The
moth orchid" grown In the Philip
pines, is an air plant, as are many of
The specimens. The price paid for this
rare bloom was 100 guineas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
South African Diamonds.

The Cullinan, found in the Johan-
nesburg Premier mine in 1905, was, Of
course, the gem Of South African dia-
monds. 1t weighed 3032 carats. 1t was
easily the biggest stone extant. al
though others almost equally famous
are the Koh-i-Noor Qndian), the Great
Mogul (Indian), and the Hope dia-
mond. which is thought to bring its
possessors bad luck. Every now and
then the romance OF diamond seeking
is freshened by a great. exciting
rush to some supposed new.found
diggings, Offering chances Of immense
wealth to fortunate seekers. Only .
short time ago such rush took place
to Bloemhof. farming district on
the Vaal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Marriage LICensa q

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county clerk
the past week.
John F. Brennan of Chicago and Til
lie Christel of valders; John Euke and
Martha Benteep, both of Two Rivers ;
William Janke of Brillion and Emma
Thurow of Maple Grove; Patrick Hen
messy OF Cato and Margaret O'Hearn of
Franklin; Louis Grimm of Two Rivers
and Dorthea Bonneville of Seattle,
Wash; Arthur Schafer of Fond du Lac
county and Meta RoehrganA of Schles-
wig.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
A CCiD SPELL.

A cold wave overspread this section
asst Friday and Saturday morning mer-
Jury was 10 below zero, official, and 15
,elow on street thermometers, and at
,r near zero weather has prevailed
ince. It started showing New Years
lay and kept az it all day yesterday.
There is about foot OF snow--enough
or good sleighing.