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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
FOOD CONTROL ACT AUTHORIZES
REoUISlITONlNG OF WHEAT.

To secure a better understanding Of
its purpose and authority for requisi-
tloning wheat, the Food Administra-
ton outlines the circumstances under
which such action has been taken
Section 10 of the Food Control Act
authorizes the president to requisition
foods, fuels, and other supplies for the
Army, Navy. or any other public use
connected with the common defense
Compensation Is provided for With
respect to foods and feeds, the presi-
dent has delegated his powers to the
U. S. Food Administrator who in turn
has authorized the Food Admlnistra-
tors of the various states to act in his
behalf.
Attic the power to reQuisition wheat
is sweeping in its scope, the Food Ad-
ministration Of Wisconsin has pre-
ferred to rely on the loyalty OF Wis
consin wheat growers rather than use
force.
In outlining these facts, the Food Al.
ministration of Wisconsin expresses
Its desire that farmers who still have
wheat on hand place II on the market
at once.
A seed scarcity for the next crop is a
remote contingency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
CAPITOL SETS EXAMPLE
IN VICTORY GARDENS

In the Capitol Park at Madison
eleven large fiower-beds display Dor
ders of vegetables. Seven are
edged with wax beans, two with
carrots, and two with beets. To the art
list, the vegetables vie with the gerani-
ums in the center for beauty; to the
patriot, they excel because they com
bine a needed amount of food with
beauty. 1t requires no more labor to
take care of vegetable garden than a
flower bed, and a properly cared-foI
garden is pleasing to the eye and deco
ratiye The proceeds from the sale OF
the vegetables in the Capitol Park are
to be given to the Red Cross. But in
reality, the vegetables have a more
valuable mission in setting an example
for the citizens of Wisconsin to follow
Last year, war garden was planted
on a plot of ground Is by 80 feet in
dimension at the governors residence
which was new ground, broken for the
first time. For $1.20 seeds were pur-
chased, one package of radishes, let
tuce, red beets carrots, one quart wax
beans, and one peck of potatoes. Dur
ing the summer, the Governor and six
persons had all the radishes, lettuce
beets, carrots, and beans they wanted
and in the fall the harvest yield
amounted to about SIS. This year the
same plot will be used, and will, it is
hoped, make an even better showing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From NishicOt

Frederick Drews, father OF Quo
Drews. superintendent of the county
insane asylum, died last Thursday
night at the home of his son otto at
Manitowoc with whom he had been
making his home. He was 81 years Oh
age.
The deceased was born in Germany
in 1894 and came to this country IN
1855. locating in Two Rivers lie
worked in a sawmill in Mishicot for
many years and later purchased "
tract of land near the village lie helu
various town offices and was the iirst
constable of Mishicot. When the CiN'l
war broke out he enlisted in Com
many e. 9th Wisconsin Volunteer In
fantry and served a year and hall
before being discharged on account OF
injuries received on the firing line.
He is survived by seven children
Henry and Richard OF Coopersto"h.
Rudolph Of Idaho, August and Otto OF
Manitowoc and Mrs. August Stueck
and Mrs. Mic Eller, both of Mishicct'
His wife died a few years ago.
The funeral was held Monday AIT
ernoon and interment was in me
cemetery here beside the grave Of his
wife He was a member Of the G. A, r..
post of Two Rivers and members OF
this post attended the funeral.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Notes From 0Sman.

Miss Viola Kelley OF Mason City,
Iowa, is visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lutzke OF Man
itowoc spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Agnes Sullivan OF Manitowoc Is
visiting at the Barnes home
Frances and Milton Heferman OF
Manitowoc are here to spend the sum
mer with their grand parents Mr.. and
Mrs Tom Norris, Sr.
Miss Hannah Kersten has returned
from a visit with friends at Green Bay.
Mrs. Eugene Knox and son Of Bow
Ter, Wis, are visiting with Mrs. Rich.
ard Knox.
Mr.. John Mullins was called to
Maple Grove Saturday on account Of
the serious illness OF his brother, vii.
liam Mullins.
Miss Mary Barnes is visiting at Man
itowoc for few days.
Private Steve Kelly Of Camp Custer
returned there Sunday after two day
iurlough.
Frank Finch who has enlisted in the
navy, departed for the Great Lakes
Naval training station Monday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Saint George in Bad Light.

According TO Glbbon, st. George
owes his position In the Christian cal
endar to no merit Of his own. Born
In fuller's shop in Epiphanla, Clllcia.
George contrlved to ingrati0te himself
with those above him by seryIlely fiat
terlng them, and so gradually rose
from his original obscurIty. Gibson
says that lucrative contract for sup
plying the army with bacon, proved
under his INSCRIPTIONS management II
mine OF wealth, but that he was, on
the discovery Of his dishonest prac-
tircs, compelled to Gy the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Notes from POliyka'S Corners

Mr.. and Mrs. Tesarin, Mrs. j. j. Ci'
eek, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Pullvka, Mr..
Anton Chermak and Mr.. Anton I<le-
ment Jr., we're at Kewaunee to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Paul Janda OF Bodl
Wis, who died at Chippewa Falls, hos
pital after an operation for appendicitis
and was brought to Kewaunee and bur
led in the family lot The deceased
was 81 years old. Besides her husband
and two sons, 5 and years old she is
also survived by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Miller Of Kewaunee and one
sister, Mrs Peter Dvorak.
Mr.. Al Havlicek is building a rev
garage on his farm.
Mr.. Anton Chermak is visiting in
Manitowoc with relatives.
Our local painter Mr.. Otto Krajnik
is pretty busy painting for Mr.. AL Hav.
licek.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Notes From ReedSyille.

Atty. Wysemann Of Manitowoc has
been appraising the stock OF the de-
funct Hallfriseh garage.
Mrs. +. G. Cary was at Milwaukee to
attend the commencement exercises at
Marquette Tuesday. DR.. Thee Schultz,
the youngest one TO finish in dentistry
is her brother.
Fred Bergman Jr., and Elmer Helm
left for Madison Saturday to Join Uncle
Sans Training Camp, Tippy to be 4
radio operator and Heinie truck
driver.
John f. Cary celebrated his seventh
birthday Saturday.
A number OF our residents have re-
Gently purchased Ford Sedans.
MIR. Albert Burich for years resi-
dent here died suddenly Wednesday
morning ard was buried Friday. A
wife and three daughters and son sur.
yiye.
Eddie Knorr the l6 year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Knorr died Monday
after short illness.
Capt. fostering OF Mount Clemens
has been home on furlougb.
Dr. John Kelley OF Cato was caller
here Sunday.
A baby girl arrived at the home Of
Frank Kuball Saturday and as a result
Frank IS handing out some good cigars
to his friends.
Now that the speed cops are on the
JOB 1t will be up 10 auto drivers 10 have
their speedometers put in condition.
A number from here attended the
patriotic gathering at Manitowoc sun
day afternoon.
john Schmidt Of Rockland and Miss
Carrie Schmidt Of Mishlcot were mar.
ried Wednesday evening oy Rev. Eth.
bert. The young couple Will reside On
farm GEAR here.
Louis Shmek and Miss Cora ripei
were married here Monday They viii
make their home at BrillIon.
I'd. Elzler is visiting At home for .
few days.
The graduating exercises of St
Mary's school were held a. St. Luke
Hall Thursday evening and were large
ly attended. Prof Stangel OF Mani
towoc spoke TO the graduates ant
awarded the diplomas
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Wheatless Days Still Enforced.

Public Eating Places should still OBJ
serve wheatless days and wheatless
meals.
Victory bread and quick breads may
be served on wheatless days and for
wheatless meals. Other bakery pro-
ducts such as pies, cookies. etc, and
wheat products including cereals are
absolutely forbidden.
These regulations apply to all public
eating places except those who have
signed voluntary wheat pledge to use
no wheat in any form until next har-
vest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Notes From Madsen.

Miss Laura Madison is here to spend
her vacation with her sisters anc
brothers. She is nurse at Fairview
hospital at Minneapolis and will return
there.
The ladies' aid met with Mrs. I'd
Knutson last Thursday. There was a
large neutrality-suspicious. 90 people
Out Of town visitors were Mrs. Boyd,
Mrs. c. Madison, Mrs. G. Kunz, Mrs, A,
Hanson, Mrs. .. Torrison, Mrs. And, r,
son, of Manitowoc, and Mrs. N. John
son, Mrs. X. Edwards and Mrs. Schal'
lenberger, OF Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaves Aslakson and
family of Manitowoc we're visiting re-
latives here last week. They left sun
day for their future home at Plymoth,
Ohio, making the trip in their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Larson, Laura
Larson, Mrs. K. Larson and Mrs. Corn
ellie johnson OF Valders autoed to She
boygan Sunday TO visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Larson.
Miss Lena Gunderson has left for
Fon du Lac TO visit MIR. and Mrs. Ar
thur Knutson.
Jerpen Harmony society held social
last Sunday evening. Lunch was sew
ed in cafeteria style.
Mrs. K. Larson celebrated her s7th
birthday last Friday.
The farmers are busy doing road
| work this week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
FOOD NOTES
To Organize Soap Industry.

The United States Food Administra-
ton is endeavoring to secure more
effective coordination of the soap in
dustry as war measure. Soap man
ufacturers are meeting at Washington
to discuss with the Food Administra-
ton, Department of Agriculture and
War Industries Board officials the
soap needs of this country and of the
Allies during the war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
USE POTATOES
AS A WAR FOOD
17,O0O,OO0 Bushels in Wisconsin
Wasted If Consumption Is
Not Increased in Next
Three Months.

Millions of bushels of potatoes in
Wisconsin will rot in bins and store
houses and be an utter loss if they are
not consumed as food. To use up the
surplus, there will have to be a con-
sumption of about one bushel per capt.
ia over normal during the next three
months. With the present shortage of
food. any waste is criminal; especially
of potatoes which must act as sub
stitute for wheat
If the farmers do not sell this sur
plus, they will be discouraged from
planting more, and this would result
in an insufficient supply for next sea
son. The difficulties of the food situa-
ton would then be multiplied.
1.-THE potato grower" says Lloyd
George, lis in the front line of the fight
against the submarine"
The more potatoes they produce, the
more wheat can be shipped.
Eat Potatoes and Be Healthy.
Enormous reduction of suffering
from disease and the saving of many
thousands of lives would be brought
about if tho consumption of potatoes
could be quadrupled. The potato has
in it a large quantity of alkaline salts
which are essential to the blood. They
counteract the acids that are poured
into the body. They fortify the tissues
against deadly diseases such as, the
hardening of the arteries, Brights dis
ease, and apoplexy.
Add years to your own life and inn
mortality to democracy by eating pota-
toes.
Potatoes Cannot Be Shipped.
Every potato eaten means that much
more wheat for the Allies and war-suf-
ferers. For we can ship wheat, but 1t is
impossible to ship potatoes. They con-
tain nearly 80 per cent of water. The
handling and transport of food so
bulky and so quick to spoil is a serious
problem even in normal times. Now,
with every inch of shipping space
worth its weight in gold, to send pota-
toes abroad in any quantity is out of
the question.
Hotels and Grocers to Aid.
"30,000,000 of potatoes may go to
waste. Eat potatoes--save something
else" heads a dining car menu of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad which gives
II methods of preparing potatoes and
quotes the prices at which these dishes
will be served to patrons dining on the
road.
Hotels and restaurants should serve
potatoes free of charge and make
corresponding charge for bread
Grocers could do their bit by dis
tracing the attention of their GUS
toners from wheat to potatoes, EN-
phasizing their low price.
Help to create demand for pota
toes.
Potatoes Three Times Day.
Start the day with potatoes for
breakfast as an ingredient in bread
have one baked for lunch, and camou
fage them with the aid of other recipes
for dinner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Use Barren Spaces for Garden.

Besides yielding profit to indiyid
uals, war gardens help to solve the
problems of providing food, saving
labor, and relieving the railroads. 1t il
the aim of the Food Administration OF
Wisconsin to have the gardens utilize
plots of ground which would otherwise
be in disuse, such as vacant lots, back
yards, parks, or municipal property. II
suggests that factories clean up their
yards and divide them into small plots
among their employees for war gar
dens.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Plant Specialists Help Save Food.

A War Emergency Board Of special
lists in plant diseases has lately been
organized to combat food waste. The
purpose Of the board is to acquaint the
public with useful facts about molds,
blights, and the various agencies of
microscopic size which cause foods to
decay. 1t is believed that a better I'M
derstandlng by the public of all such
forms of food waste may become an
important part in food conservation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
War Gardens in Europe.

War gardens have pulled Germany
thru two summers; in the largest
cities as much as 25 or 80 per cent of
the food consumption of the Germans
was of the fresh vegetables from their
gardens. This greatly relieved Ger
many's cereal situation.
England and France have turned
over big estates which have been in
families for generations and trans.
formed them into vegetable gardens,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
More Rice, Less Wheat.

Rice came into new favor when pota-
toes were scarce. It's value as staple
diet was re-established with the Amer.
lean people. Since some 5000 orientals
use rice as practically their only
cereal, its nutritional value cannot be
doubted. 1t is low in protein and fats
and is used as cereal or desert, or
vegetable Rice is now coming into
market as flour. For those patriotic
enough to wish to give up wheat en-
tirely, fine bread can be made with the
rice -four.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Hotels Sign Wheat Pledge.

Many of the leading hotels in Wis
consin and all over the country have
pledged abstenance from wheat. Din
ing cars and clubs followed in signing
The voluntary wheat pledge. There is
40 better evidence of the fighting
spirit Of Wisconsin then the continued
response to the Wisconsin Food Ad.
ministratlon's Wheat Saving Cam
paign.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Notes From Pigeon Lake.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto LUKE aud Mrs,
William Linder.nan autoed 10 Milwau'
kee Thursday for the day.
MIR. Jose phi Mailman raised his new
barn last Thursday.
MIR. snd Mrs. Ed. Kautzer and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Kautzer have returned
from a visit with relatives at Kenosha.
Mr., William Lutzke Is seriously i'll.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Care of Eggs.

The u. S. Food Administration has
ruled that on and after June l, 1918,
all eggs must be candled by the buyer
or seller, whether he be general mer-
chant, egg dealer or huckster.
The purpose of this ruling is to stop
traffic in eggs which are unfit for hui
man food, to prevent them entering
the channels of trade, and thereby pre-
venting an enormous wastage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Eat Peanuts.

Peanut butter is good for the chill
dren; peanut oil rivals olive oil for the
place of honor in the salad. Make your
breads with peanut flour as a substi-
tute for wheat, and use peanuts as
a substitute also for meat in peanut
loaves or peanut buildings which, If
properly concocted are delicious as
well as nutritious.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Notes From KeIlnersWlIe.

The following program will be given
by the pupils Of ST. Joseph's school st
Wschal's Hall, Kelnersyile, Wis.
Tuesday June Is, at 8 o'clock +. NJ
Music.
Song Once Again We Greet You All
Play Weakening Of the Flowers
Songs America Doh.
Land OF Mine
Monolog My First Appearance
Dlalog tBoh.l Playing School
Music.
Pantomime Jesus Lover Of My Sou
Comedy Jenkinses Go TO the Circu,
Song Whispering Hope
Tableaa Yiyant Madonns
Presentation If diplomas, by Rey. Vim
II Braun.
Admission % and l5c.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
A War Measure

The Food Administration Ia purely
a war institution. It's first and primary
concern is the feeding of our own peo-
pie and those of the Allies, and there
by the maintenance of the strength of
all the men, women and children both
here and there, and thus the strong
arm Of our oldiers.-Herbert Hoover.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
To Keep Pictures Straight.

Take small piece of adhesive tape,
molsten one end and attach to back
of picture tnear the top In center),
molsten other end and fasten to wall.
Picture VIII always hang absolutely
straight after that.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Consumers Limited in Use.

mer
Consumers Limited In Use.
In order TO insure a sufficient supply
OF sugar for home canning, manulac-
turers Of non-esBentials and ordinary
household consumers are limited in
their purchase of sugar. Manufacturers
of non-essentals, such as soft drinks,
gums, and confecti0neries, are allowed
only so per cent OF the amount Of
sugar they used last year. Housewives
in town or city may buy not more than
5 pounds OF sugar at one time, and buy.
ers from the country may purchase not
more than 10 pounds at once.
Certificates for Home Gamers.
A certificate system has been put
into effect permitting purchases OF rs
pounds to the housewives for canning
and preserving. Families are not to
purchase a larger supply than will be
required for this use. The certificate
blank which the housewives must fill
out in buying large amounts Of sugar
for canning is given to the grocers by
Mr.. Magnus Swenson, Food Admin.
strator for Wisconsin:
81 hereby declare to the United
States Food Administration that have
purchased from, ......... twenty-five
pounds Of sugar for my use for pre-
serving and canning purposes only,
and | agree not to order sugar from
any source In excess OF my require
ments for this purpose"
Signed .................
Address ...............,..
On each Monday, the certificates
signed during the previous week must
be mailed by the merchants to the
County Food Administrator.
A grocer has permission TO refuse e
honor a certificate II he is convinced
that the applicant does not intend tC
use the sugar asked for In canning OF
| preserving. In case OF dispute. th'
town or county administrator can b.
| questioned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Wnrth Rennen,herlnd.

We speak of our human relation
ship as ties" but often we make
them letters by our unreasonable de-
mands. Love. the gift" Is sweet
but "love the debt" may become u
fretting bond. Exchange.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
For SALE,

One stationary 80 II. +. Boiler com.
plete, with 26 in. so #. Stack, Boiler
and Stack in fair condition. viii sell
cheap If taken at once Inquire OF
PAUL G. chick,
81. Whitelaw, II, Il. /. Wis,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Mule Got Away With Pies.

mule In Greenwich. Conn, recent
ly ate everything In bakery wagon
except some lemon pies when the wag-
on was left standing In front Of him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Thar bs Had 10 Talk.

mo woman is perfect | suppose
he remarked In thoughtful way 4
see you no longer love me-" said the
girl.--LouIsv..le Courler.gournal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
Economy.

"Are YOU trying to got thinf' YES"
"Questlon Of looksf' mo. Better
chance II getting standing room In o
crowded cas
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20

Often "a. tia. ;it, C. Z.
"Sometly remarked lhc msn .
the ear, eth, lack sheep Of the faG !
has more pep than the entire flocl. =
Toledo Blade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20

To keep picture frames from becom-
Ing fly specked rub them with water
In which onions have been boiled.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-06-20
HOME GAMERS
TO HAVE SUGAR
Limit Manufacturers of Less
Essentials to 80 Per Cent
Amount Used Last Year
GRANT HOME GAMERS 25
POUNDS.

The Wisconsin Food Administration
is making every effort to provide can
ners with the requisite amount of
sugar Canning is a most efficient
means of conserving food and enables
the public to live during the winter on
vegetables and fruit which they grow
In their war gardens during the sum
NOR
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-29
Butter So "a Pound,
And Tea Is SIG

PARIS, Aug. 2S-very high prices
for all necessary articles Of food and
clothing are being paid by the resi-
dents of Prague, Bohemia, according
to repatriated French governess,
who has arrived at Evian-les- Bains,
on the French frontier. She says the
following prices obtain in Prague:
Pork, $40 a pound; fats and but
ter, So pound; chocolate, $11 a
pound; coffee, $12 pound; cocoa
and tea, SIG; eggs, 40 cents each; a
mans suit, $21O; a yard of cloth,
$50; spool Of cotton, Sc, and a
pair Of shoes, $50.
Soap has disappeared, and cheese
cannot be obtained, Bread is poor
in quality, but is the only food at a
reasonable price Those wealthy
enough to pay $40 for chicken and
$42 for small turkey. can still OBJ
tain them, There is almost no meat.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-29
With Is Wounds,
Brave American
Stays In Fight

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Monday, Aug. 26.-
American courage and grit again
were exemplified Saturday night when
units on the Woevre front repulsed
German raid without serious loss.
One American sustained sixteen gun
bullet wounds, three in the calft of
the leg, ten between the knee and
the waist and three in the arms4-but
fought on. He will recover and be
able to return to the fray. This
soldier probably holds the American
record for simultaneous wounds. An
other American was badly wounded
in the stomach from fragments of a
grenade and his nose was blown off
and his face torn. He continued to
fight the Germans and had almost
to be forced to go to a dressing sta
ton.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-29

Friends of Mr.. JAS. L. Britton, who
is now located at Fort Thomas, KY,
will be glad to learn Of his early pro-
motion. Mr.. Britton was among the
Greeneville boys who went to Fort
Thomas about two months ago. On
account of his previous experience in
Office work, he was assigned to duty
in the clerical department and we
are informed that he now holds a
very responsible position in this
branch of the service. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Britton was as
sistant county court clerk at the time
he entered the service, and that he
had also held other responsible posi-
tons, being secretary of the republi-
can executive committee Of Greene
county, which position placed him in
touch with the people of all sections
and gave him an extended acquaint-
ance.