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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

the same time let us guard against the
evils of individualism, anarchy, false
independence, anu lack of interest and
intelligence in public affairs. While
the adults Of to-day are fighting this
war to q finish, let the children be
learning those lessons which will make
for truth, for justice, for cooperation
for liberty, and for the permanence of
democratic institutions and ideals.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

Mrs. Joseph Gass, mother Of County
Surveyor Otto Gass, died Tuesday at
her home on South 10Th street, She
was 63 years of age.
The deceased was born in East Prus
sia May 10, 1854, and came to Manito-
voc as a girl and was married here in
1875, and with her husband resided on
farm in Newton until two years age
when they removed to this city. She
is survived by her husband, two sons,
Otto of this city and Joseph Of Newton
and three daughters, Mrs. Anton Hell
fert, Dorchester, Wis; Mrs. Charles
Backhaus, Boyd, Wis; and Mrs. Mic
Salm, OF Mosel, Sheboygan county.
The funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon ct O'Clock from the German
Lutheran church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
F0RTY.FOUR YEARS AGO.

Chris Koebke has had an artist at
work on his saloon windows lately, and
now he stands on the sidewalk, in
front, portion of the time tc admire
the fancy lettering that greets the eye
oi the passer-by.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21
Orchids DRINKING Tube,

One of South Americas curiosltles
bs an orchid which has n peculiar tube
that 1t lets down into the water when
|it wants drink. At other times 1t Is
Kept curled up.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

JUDGE MCLEAN-The denomination
OF Judge Mclean has met with the al
most unanimous approval of both part
les in this Judicial Circuit; and tits
not likely, judging from the aattering
manner in which his denomination
has been received, that an opposing
candidate will be placed in the field
against him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Judge Baensch declined to be a can.
didate for the position of county Judge
this spring. He intends to go into
practice at the close of his term. He
has made an excellent record as Judge
and will quit the position, respected by
all who have had business dealings with
him,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

THE LOST FCUND-It will be re q.
membered that about the middle of last
Decem ber, the young son of Mrs. Mes
mer, a lad of about Ia years, suddenly
and mysterious!y disappeared; and al
though the most earnest efforts were
put forth in order to gain some know
ledge of the lost one, nothing whatever
could be learned TO relieve the mother
of her anxiety. Many reasons were at
first given to account for his disap-
pearance, but at last it came to be gen.
orally believed that he had fallen into
the river some where near the Dry
Dock and was drowned. Last Sunday
a body was discovered in the river back
of the engine house, slowly floating out
towards the lake, which when taken
from the water proved to be that Of
the lost boy. One side of the body was
covered with clay, which indicated that
it had been lying at the bottom OF the
river for some time; and it is probable
that the launch of the large schooner
on Saturday, lossened it SO that it rose
and floated down TO where it was dis.
covered. A coroner's inquest was held
on Monday which resulted in verdict
of accidental drowning" after which
the body was buried.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21
But They Can Talk.

A large majority of Turkish women
are unable to read or write their own
difficult language.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21
New Use for Carbonic Acid.

Carbonlc acid gas is used in ma
chine of European invention to spray
mortar or plaster on a wall and hasten
Its setting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

John Bolen wore counterfeit sham.
rock On st. Patrick's Day. When the
ex-sheriff cam: get q real live sham.
rock for use on that day there must be
q scarcity OF the article,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

Davies was nominated on the Demo.
crat ticket over Mccarthy by some
$4,000 majority and Lenroot won over
Thompson by about 5000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

Mrs. William Noyes, mother OF Mrs.
George Groffman of this city, died sud
denly at the home of her daughter
Saturday from an attack OF heart fail
ure. The deceased was 70 years old.
The body was taken to Amherst Mon
day for burial beside that of her hus-
band, who died five years ago. Rev.
H. Noyes of Heddner, Ore, and two
daughters, Mrs. Groffman of this city,
and Mrs. George Morgan of Amherst.
John Hurley, 80, one of the two men
injured at Valders while "beating it''
from Manitowoc to Superior died at
the Holy Family hospital last Friday.
The bar tenders union took charge OF
the funeral and the body was inferred
here in the Evergreen cemetery. A
sister came from Rochester, New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

Matthias Burghardt of this city went
to Milwaukee something over one week
ago to have his eyes treated and went
to hospital. He became very un.
manageable. The nurse went for as
sistance on Sunday night last and 10
her absence Burghardt jumped from a
second story win Tow and fell on his
head. He died on Monday from his
Injuries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

The examinations for country school
diplomas commence on Friday OF this
week. The following persons have
been appointed to conduct these exam
nations: Meeme, l.. A. Schmitz; New
ton, Nellie Carey; Mishicot, Fl. r.
Groth; Cato, M. Hewitt; Reedsville,
d. Loughln; Kellnersvllle Frank
Meisnest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

ST. PATRICK-Although all Irishmen
seem to have the greatest respect for
the memories of the Patron Saint of
the Emerald Isle, whose name and his.
tory brings out their deepest venera'
ton, which usually eliminates in a
celebration of some sort in our city
each year on the l7th day OF March,
for some unaccountable reason, how.
ever, this usual rule has failed this
year. We heard of no general gather
ing in our city on Tuesday last. There
was an informal meeting, of moderate
attendance, during the afternoon, at
the Union House, Miles Mcmahon,
proprietor, but other than this we have
learned OF nothing in the shape of an
attempt to celebrate that memorable
day in our midst.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

The free delivery business is hum
bug. 1t hurts no one to go to the post
Office for mail. With the extra amount
of labor thrown upon the clerks it is
now impossible TO distribute the morn
ing mail as early as formerly (Which
leads us to remark and our language is
plain," that free delivery is hurnbug.
Nash & Nash are moving their law
Office this week into the new bank
building at the corner OF York and
Eighth.
Emil Hacker is feeling happy over
the arrival of little girl at his home.
Gunder Gunderson young man OF
p died at Cato on Friday last of con
sumption Of the lungs.
The third annual meeting of the
North Eastern Wisconsin Teachers
Association will be held at Oshkosh
March 2S-30. Principal Evans Of the
north side school is president OF this
association. Supt. Patzer and =. II.
Hewitt are on the programme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

Captain Tim Kelley had his irst ex
perience on "Wednesday last and doesn't
feel like following the thing up as
business. He says he will never at
tend another caucus.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-03-21

Emil Hacker is feeling happy over
the arrival of little girl at his home.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
EXAGGERATED REPORTS
 REFUTED BY KATALLA LADY

In a letter received by Mrs. John Gillis from her sister, Mrs. Charles Aur, of Katalla, the latter gives the full particulars in reference to her de tentiOn upon her arrival in Seattle re- gently, and of which all sorts of vague and exaggerated reports have been cir culated about town.
 Mrs. Aur left Cordova on the steam CT Victoria for Winslow, Arizona, where she intends to take over tenn porarily the dental office she sold be- fore coming to Alaska, as the doctor who purchased it has been drafted into the military service. Mrs. Aur took a box of instruments and some chemicals with her These were mark ed under her Christian name Dr. von Mensebach-Zesch and as she was un- able to take care of them in her state room and asked that they be placed l in the hold. It is presumed that the way they were marked aroused sus- picion and resulted in the unpleasant ness that followed. At any rate as soon as Mrs. Aur landed in Seattle she was met by secret service agents and a thorough inspection made of all her personal effects, as we'll as mail she was taking outside for others, includ- | ing letter from Katalla man to his wife in which was enclosed $2,000 for the purchase of Liberty bonds.
 After detention of six hours in which the federal district attorney made a searching investigation, Mrs. Aur was informed that there were no grounds whatever for the information preferred against her and after apolo- gizing for having detained her the of ficers invited Mrs. Aur to dine with them, which she did. While Mrs. Aur was naturally Chagrined over the af
 fair she expressed herself as being
 pleased at the manner in which the
 government is running down every ru
 nor that may tend in any way to in
 terfere with the United States in tn,
 prosecution of its war plans.
 The only annoying feature of tn
 episode to Mrs. Aur was the fact tha
 her Americanism and loyalty to Uncl
 Sam should be questioned.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
NEW ORDER IS RECEIVED FROM
 FOOD OFFICIAL

DistHict Food Commissioner W. R. Hlllery yesterday received the follow ing telegram from Territorial Food Commissioner Gunnison of Juneau 1t is self-explanatory.
 Effective immediately and until further notice. no dealer will be per mitted to purchase from millers. wholesalers oT jObbers in excess of 70 per cent Of total wheat flour Dur- chased by him during the period from February 1, 1917, to April 30, 1917, unless he purchases at the same time one pound of substitutes with every three of wheat Dealer must purchase substitutes with wheat regardless of amount of substitutes which he had on hand when he put in the order to obtain wheat flour. Dealers must take and forward with the order a written certificate specifying the amount of wheat purchased during the above period and how much he has already bought during this corresponding period this year. He may order his substitutes where he pleases but must satisfy the seller of wheat that he is buying the necessary amount of sub- stitutes. Blank certificates will be printed and distributed to the trade Wholesale jobbers and millers have been instructed that until they receive proper certificates they must sell only 70 per cent of the order and supply substitutes whether ordered or not in proper proportion. After receipt of this notification by dealer no order for wheat flour will be filled unless certificate accompanies order
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
THRILLING ALT ,, ,' DESCRIBED BY
 DARING AVIATOR

Correspondence of Associated Pressy
 ROME, Jan. 21.--How an aviator feels when he drives an airplane through flaming observation balloon is described by Giovanni Ancillotto, an Italian airman, who demolished an Austrian balloon in that fashion in an air conflict at Rustigne.
 The balloon was guarded b. .hree Austrian chaser airplanes. These were engaged by three Italian fighting ma chimes, while Ancillotto dived straight at the balloon, at which he opened fire with incendiary bullets at a range of about twenty yards. At the same moment he suddenly realized the dan ger he was in. for it was clearly inn possible for him to avoid collision with the now flaming balloon.
 "I thought to myself, It means death,' he says in his report. "I closed my eyes and waited Barely a second passed before l felt a shock; theiS was d SOuuu or tearing, names rushed across my face. I opened my eyes and found myself few dozen yards from the ground.
 "I started my engines, steadied the machine, glanced at the wings in fear that their support would fail me They were trembling as though broken, and were carrying some tattered pieces of stuff But they held: the propeller turned. and the airplane, gradually gaining speed, glided toward the ItaI- ian lines. A few minutes later alighted at my camp"
 Examination of the machine showed that it had passed clean through the burning balloon. In the. shock of col lision the wings had actually been broken in the middle, but were held together by the support of the ma chine gun.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
PASSENGERS FOR CORDOvA
 INCREASING IN NUMBERS
tBy Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-The steamer Alaska sailed this morning. Those who booked passage for Cordova were T. E. McConaghy and wife, J. P. Cor ln and wife, Mrs. J. McGonigle, Mrs. Eva Ward, Mrs. Pott, Miss Wise, Miss Peggy Miller, Miss Mabel Howe, Miss Birdie Clarke, H. Thisted, F. l.. Har- wood, Dan Vanderford, J. L. Stickney, D. Riley, Ra; Sorbett, John Spitz, G. A. Matthews, c. Flee, J Moen, J. Gran son, P. Waldon, E. E. Burgess, w. Scott, M. Johnson, A Michaelson, Einar Carlson, k. Peterson and J. Coats.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
MANY U-BOATS
 LOST THROUGH DEPTH BOMBS
(By Associated Press)

GENEVA, Feb. 16.-A Swiss engin- eer who has just returned from the German naval base at Kiel says that every effort is being made by the Ger man officials to conceal their subma- rine losses from the men of the navy, because of the increased difficulty in mastering crews for the underseas craft.
 The engineer said that it was es- timated that the Germans had lost 30 per cent of their submarines during the time he was at Kiel, and said that depth bombs were proving most et- fective in combating them.
 During the year 1917, he said, there had been two more serious mutinies in the German navy.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
GREAT NUMBERS 1T FSHIPWORKERS
 AGAIN ON STRIKE
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Approximate- ly 50 per cent of the shipyard workers in the New York district have gone on strike, according to claims made by brotherhood officials, who say that the strike will spread to other coast towns unless wage increases are granted.
 The strikers here are declared to number 5000, but Washington advices say that there are only a few over a thousand men affected.
 The government has refused the proposition to place a representative of the ship workers on the wage ad- ,iustment board. The workers wanted their representative appointed with the right to vote and with equal pow CTS to those held by the government representatives.
 Will Appeal to President
 A direct appeal to President Will son to intervene in the strike of the shipyard workers engaged on govern ment contracts will be made by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
FRENCH ARMY OFFICERS
 RECEIVE SMALL SALARIES
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 16.-The military an, thorities at Paris have begun, some what late, it must be admitted, to real. ize that many an army officer on spe- cial duty in Paris, especially a lieu tenant with his $60 a month, may be worse off than a workingman with $3 a day. So consequently it has been decided to institute a mess for of ficers at which they can lunch or dine economically. The scheme win offer a meal at 4s cents. The contractor will be allowed to buy his provisions at army prices.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
BRITISH CLUB ORDERS
 SUGGESTIVE OF OLD WEST
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Clubs ire. quented by military men home on leave have been troubled by officers carelessly depositing loaded revolvers in the cloak rooms, and several of the clubs now display a notice reading; Members and visitors returning from the front are requested to unload their rifles and pistols before leaving them with the attendant"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
ANE ORGANS ARE KEPT BUSY WITH
 HUN ARTILLERY
(By Associated Press)

UNDATED-The American positions east of St. Mihiel resounded yesterday from a two-hour bombardment by en- emy gas shells. The fumes remained over the American positions for three hours. There were no casualties.
 The American gunners repulsed an attempted enemy air invasion of the American positions. The fighting is in creasing in magnitude.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
CAPTAIN JOHNNY O'BR|EN
 ID COMMAND NEW VESSEL
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-Captain John A. OBrien, the veteran Alaska navi. gator, and master of the steamship Victoria, is to be in command of the steamship Westerly, a new vessel con. structed for the United States ship. ping board, when she leaves Seattle soon on her maiden voyage.
 Captain O'Brien will return to the command of the steamship Victoria on June 1.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
QUICK ACTION ON
 RAILWAY BILLS . IS BEING URGED
CBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The ad- ministration leaders in the senate are urging the early enactment of the ad- ministration's railway bill, Majority Leader Maritime today declared that Director of Railroads MCAdoO was much embarrassed in his handling of the country's traffic by lack of the necessary legislation.
 Republican leaders in the senate de- sire to have time to thoroughly debate the bill.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
Germans Leave
MUTE EVIDENCE REVEALED
 IF NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 16-The belief that naval engagement has taken place is expressed in Gothenberg dispatch re- ceived at Stockholm. A large num- Der of bodies of German sailors are reported to have been found, presum- ably from "a German warship.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

This afternoon Betsy Van Vechten, i've year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. Van Vechten, met with a painful accident While coasting down c street she ran into another sled and had her face badly cut, the wound re- quiring several stitches.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
CHANNEL PORT OF DOVER
 FORWARDED BY U-BOA7 I
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 16.-An enemy sub marine bombarded the port of Dover and shore battery responded to it's fire, The submarine disappeared after firing thirty shots There were less than a dozen casualties, and the prop erty damage was slight.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
HAWA||'S SCENIC VOLCANO
 DEVELOPS GREAT ACTIVITY
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, Feb, 16-The lava lake of the volcano of Kilauea has risen suddenly to the highest level it has reached since the year 1894.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
GEN. KALAD|NES
 DISAPPEARS AND
 ISPERHAPS DEAD
(By Associated Press).

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The Amer. ican consul at Tiflis, Caucasus, has transmitted to the state department an unconfirmed report of the disappear ance of General Kaladines, the Cos sack leader of South Russia. He was bitter opponent of the Bolsheviki government.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
FISH PRICES

kETCHlKAN, Feb 16.-Prices for fish today were as follows: Halibut. l6 l-6c; sable, 4c; red rock, Pc.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
Banner to be Awarded

MT. Henderson, the commissioner of education of Alaska, has instituted a War Savings contest among all the schools of Alaska. A banner will be fgven to that school which invests the largest average amount per pupil in Thrift Stamps or War Saving Stamps between February 15 and May 15. The money must be earned by the pu- pills within the dates given or must be saved within the given date from a regular fixed allowance granted by parents to children; that is, the money so invested must not be given to the child if it is to be counted in this school contest, The contest serves a double purpose: (D of training chill dren in habits of thrift and providing a sum for education or business enter prises against future in which we may not be so prosperous; @ of show ing a patriotism of force and action.
 The Thrift Stamps may be had at the banks or the postoffice The plan of investment is too we'll knewn to need explanation. They are an abso- lute1y safe investment, yielding good interest.
 Shall we win this contest? The children will react largely to the spirit of the community. The town or city that wins first place will be known throughout Alaska and outside of Alas ka as a live center and a patriotic center-a place that is doing things. Shall Cordova be that city? Friends and parents, won't you give the chil- dren of the community every oppor- tunity possible to earn money for War Stamps during these three months? Begin now. We'll begun is half done. Please note the conditions of the con- test. We wish to win, but we wish to win honestly.
 FANNIE E. BRAYTON,
 Principal.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

MT. and Mrs. w. Bensen, of Me Carthy, are here on their way to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

Fred Crouch, of Fairbanks, arrived in town yesterday, having come out over the trail.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
XCITEMENT IN
 WARSAW OVER PEACE F4ASCO
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Exchange Telegraph reports that much feeling is displayed against the central powers in Warsaw. Great excitement pre-. vails and soldiers are patrolling the streets.
 Germans Leave
 BERLIN, Feb. 16.-The official com missioners representing the central powers left Petrograd yesterday and crossed into the German lines this morning
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16

The steamer Admiral Evans is due from the westward Tuesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-16
WILL RELEASE
 SHIPPING FOR
 NEEDS OF ARMY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The ac- ton of the French government in talk ing over for national use all French shlpplng follows closely a proclama- ton issued yesterday by President Wilson, intended to license all Amer lcas merchant marine, in order to re- duce exports and imports to a mini num- This action is taken in order to release shipping so that it may be available to carry supplies for the army in France.
 Takes Effect March 10
 PARIS, Feb. 16.-The French gov ernment has issued a requisition of all ships of her merchant marine. The order will go into effect on March 10.