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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11
Greetings.

On New Years eve i'm Yorkshire
town two men were carried to the
oSpital-victims of IN explosion. one
had TIE misfortune to have his nasal
organ blown off the other had lost one
of his ears. The two men were placed
in adjacent beds, and in the morning
the one minus his nose shouted 10 his
neighbor:
Happy New Year TO thee, mate -
Happy new nose TO thee, and mind
thine own business growled the other.
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Limit of Confidence.

"She seems to make u conlidant of
YOU"
yes. I'm her dearest friend. She
tells me everything"
Her innermost secrets, preSumeT
Eyes. indeed. She's even shown me
where she has boarded few pounds
of sugar in her attic"
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Cuticura Kills Dandruff.

Anoint spots of dandruff with Cuti-
cura Ointment. Follow at once by a
hot shampoo with Cuticura Soap, If a
man; next morning if woman. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
X, Boston" AT druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment % and 50.--Adv.
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No Room.

81 suppose life on the front broad.
ems one"
"Well. not in the trenches"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

If YOU are willing to accept hearsaN
evidence, the new $4,000 bill bears
General Grants Minneapolis
Morning Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11
Not the Correct Locality.

81 understand he lives in mortal
trepidation." mo such thing. He lives
i'm the suburbs"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

hint it is reasonably sure to strike her
husbands pocket book.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

A little talfy injudiciouSly applied
makes humble man stuck up.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11
A Hot One.

FoXy--Ie seems to be well seasoned
IIandsome-Yes he's tull of ginger
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yn,portan.to Mothers
The Preliminary Crop

"When are you going to begin dig
ging i'm your garden:"
Not for some time. It is sill too
early for fishing worms"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-11

When YOU don't know, find out.
Don't guess.
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How's This ?

We offer $4,000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is talk
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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A Soldier Poet in France
Letters of Lieut.. Charles Divine, Author
of City Ways and Company Streets"

While we were talking one night in camp,
Matthew said: "Oh, well, I've made my
will.
l have it there in the left hand pocket of
my coat,
And if a shell makes stew of me some
day
I want You TO take it and read ii aloud
Before all the squad without skipping a
word"
Everybody looked at him astonishcd, ready
10 laugh. 1s
\ viii! Matthew, who scarcely knew how
TO write.
This little vagabond, this gamin Of Paris,
An orphan, without a sou 1--WE had even
caught him
Looking too cltsely into his comrades
pockets,
And had raped him on the head for
punishment.
Nothing more. We pitied the mean little
fellow.
Making his willis that all, if you
plcase!-
Like wealthy citizen, ike land owner,
Like man of independent means,
Matthew.
Come now, are you going TO keep still,
you urchin,"
Said fhe Ser0eont. Hvou wish IN hcuueath
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tying the big black bows under her shriv-
elled chin. In fact, there is nothing to
equal, in precision, these little old ladies
of France when they once get dressed up.
They are as precise as their house fronts,
with the red geraniums in the windows.
Before vcnturing forth TO church they in
spect the children's neatness Of garb with
a military eye, and, instead of locking the
door of the house after them, they take
the dooIknobs with them. Quaint Gus
TOM says Dick. But convenient. Door
knobs not 50 easy to lose as key. Night
not be bad plan 10 take the whole door
along"
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Thanks" said Matthew.
Days passed. Death knocked, with his
strong hand.
Matthew fought score Of times. Not a
scratch.
We told him: "Your will brings you good
luck, doesn't il
Is it long? What have You said in it?
is there anything in it for me?
is it to your sweetheart, the little brunette,
OF whom you have spoken, that you're
leaving all your fortune?
If you want to have her feel sorry for You,
It's a bad way of doing it."
But Matthew replied, laughing: you'll
see
The other day, when Ire was fighting
harder than the devil
For this street urchin had unbelievable
courage
Ripped up by the sudden burst of a shell,
He fell and died.
Then the Sergeant as he had sworn,
Tore open the left hand side Of the muddy
cloak,
Near the heart, and with feverish hand
He took pretty envelope of azure blue,
And on it he read: My WILL
That evening he assembled the men of the
squad
And announced: Matthew, brave
comradc, is dead.
And you know, my friends, we must keep
our promise"
Slowly he drew the document from his
pocket.
Emotion got the better of our hearts, each
one in turn.
Laughter was ended We thought too
much
OF this poor little fellow
The, Sergeant tore the envelope open.
Took out huge paper
And in voice lacking assurance,
He read the whole will
Three words: "NNc Ia France"
"CHCK"
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nEAR BILL: Cur friendship with
- Alexis, the little French lad about
whom l told you in my last last letter, has
ripened. 1t has reached the pint where
We call him petit va-nu-pieds"
vagabond-and he in turn calls Ernie a
bandit and Dick an apache" and tells
me that l speak French Ike Spanish
: COW!
The proof of this comradeship came the
other day, when Alexis Informed US, i'm
pressively, that there was to be a grand
ceremony in his family the coming Sun
day. The baby, now month old, was to
be christened, and the person selected for
its godfather was an American Soldat-
no other than Dick.
So it was that, when Sunday came Dick
and Ernie and l tramped down the wind
ing white road 10 the village of Magny-
Cour and Alexis's home, a stone house
standing close upon the main street and
so squeezed by IFS neighbors on either side
that it seemed in imminent peril of being
compressed headlong into the highway.
Across the way stood the Cafe de la
Renaissance, and Ernie and | were hard
put TO it 10 keep Dick from seeking its
shelter for a preparative potion against
the coming ceremony, which pcrpleXed
him. "Tve never been a godfather be-
FORE" he protested "Tve never been any,
. thing Except ! was cook on the Mexi-
can border and once had my picture in
the Police Gazette. But | don't think
that'll help me much now"
Tie Family Chervet.
In the small and greatly congested liv-
ing room, we found the family all in a
hutter.
Alexiss mother was rewrapping the
baby in a new bundle of clothes suitable
fer the christening at the church Alexis's
grandmother, who stood in front of
tiny CRATE fire. was smoothing out the
wrinkles IN her shiny black dress and
smiling her pleasure 50 annually that both
her teeth showed. Alexis's brother Jean,
lad of ten, was percied on the edge of
a sewing machine and smariing under a
new white collar and saving: "Bon jour,
Monsieur Dick! Comment ca va?" Alexis's
sister Renee was Introducing to the com
pany Mademoiselle Marie Louise, the
marian. who was to play godmother to
Dicks godfather. Another sister, Jeanne,
was running into The street TO hook at an
airplane, and still another sister was blow
ing soap bubbles, and Alexis was talking
necessarily TO Dick and calling him the
Spartan Americana; and Dick, who
didn't understand word of it, was get
ring redder every minute; and there was
in general so much combustion that sew
eral other members of the famiy-I guess
they were girls absolutely lost their
identity.
All this tumult eventually simmered
down when the family started for church
Grandmere adjusted her black bonnet
precisely, and was as equally precise in
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A book which Kip
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Hunting a Husband
By MARY DOUGLAS
fCopvriohtJ
A ResoiUe
CHAPTER |

7 AM twenty-five. For the last five years
know what want 1t Is home, husband,
children.
AS l caught the g.: 80 tonight and sank
listlessly into a seat--too weary even TO open
the paper that lay on my lap, looked up to
see a girl ahead of me. Such a girl! My
age perhaps, but fresh and lovely. She
talked animatedly with the man beside her
i watched her every move Not Il beautiful
face but lighted up with such feeling--spirit.
Then knew. For five years have given
every ounce Of my strength to that pitt
less god of work. And il has given me
what? looked back over these years. A
cailousness to bear things--a disillusionment
OF human nature.
The train stopped. l tucked my paper
under my arm and walked slowly along the
tree shadowed street. There must be some
way out l shall do itr' l thought to my
self. i opened the gate and ran lightly up
the path
Mother, I'm going to take year off," ]
called The quiet figure on the porch looked
'Its a good thing, Sara" she said, you've
seemed very tired lately"
The telephone rang I was going down
to supper.
ITS Tom, Sara, are you going to be home
this EVENING""
1t was a surprise after all these months
to hear from Tom. Tom the steady but
uninteresting old pal.
Tom wasn't very slow In getting at what
he wanted to say that evening.
Sara, you'll help me | know. It's n girl.
I'm crazy about her. he said as he lighted
a cigarette. but can't seem to understand
her"
But what Is she like, Tom?'
~ can't describe her. Just sweet and
soft. The kind that looks up to man and
depends on him.
/ looked at Tom keenly. Yes. he meant
It all Won't you bring her to see me?'
/ asked.
That's It," said Tom. you're so business
like. Sara, nothing mysterious about you l
knew you'd help" And he rose TO go.
l don't know what he said after that
Those words went beating into my mind. $50
business-like, Sara, nothing mysterious about
YOU /" Very hard l clenched my hands, |
said goodnight to Tom calmly enough,
though
So at last | know what l am like.
went up to my room / lit both candles
on my dressing table and looked intensely
AT the face saw. Eyes of slate color, Lips
compressed into straight red line. Hair
pulled back from high forehead.
l pulled the hair over my forehead. l
pinched my cheeks. Tilted my chin. And
looked again through half-lowered lids. Yes.
by every subterfuge shall succeed. / shall
be mysterious.
For l am hunting a husband!
Mondny-"Jeanne."
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ANNUAL DRAMATICS NEXT WEEK
High School Alumnae Will Present Number Of Plays
Translated From French-Various Entertain
ments of North Philadelphia

THE members of the dramatic section of
i the Alumnae Association of the Phladel-
phia High School for Girls will give its
annual presentation OF plays on Friday eve-
ming, March s, In the assembly room Of the
school, Seventeenth and Spring Garden
streets. There will be three attractive plays
translated from the French. The music will
consist of selections by the string club of
the association, with Mr.. II. T, Chopourine
as leader. Miss Katharine Murray is the
dramatic manager.
The plays have been rehearsed under tho
direction OF Miss Dora Adele Shoemaker.
NJ O. The plays and the casts include
THE Silent system" by A. Dreyfus: The
wife, Miss Georrine Blanton Sckels; the
husband, Miss Mary Nipple, Mrs. Willis
WILL" by Emile souvestre; Mrs Robinson,
Miss Marion Masland Rachel. Miss Katha-
rine Endy Jenny. Miss Kathryn Fields
Lady Spindle, Miss Nioletta sutton; Mrs.
Dwindle, Miss Marguerite Graham. "a Doc
tor IN Spite of Himself" by Molierc. with
the translation revised by Miss Shoemaker:
Sganarelle, Miss Edith Hoppuck; MARITIME,
Miss Rachel Elwel NJ. Robert, Miss
Georgine b. Scltles Lucas Miss Joan Ken
worthy; VALERIE. Miss Fannie DeSiver;
Geroute, Miss Mary T. Gallagher: Jacqueline.
Miss Betty Borton Lucinde, Miss Florence
Role Leandre Miss Aida NJ. OFT
At the annual reception of the a. V.
Hyson O. A. Bible class OF the Cookman
Methodist Episcopal Church the election OF
officers was followed by a social hour with
music and informal speeches. The class is
taught by the pastor. Mr.. George "A. Davis is
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and explained the scope of the work. Mrs.
Burrell was elected chairman, Mrs. Matack
vice chairman, and various heads of de-
partments were appointed
The first working meeting was held a week
later in the parish house of Grace Protes-
tant Church, on Gowen avenue, This has ever
since been headquarters. or the main work.
room, in which four other strong branches
work, all under the management of Mrs,
Burrel.
A house-to-house campaign of the neigh
borhood resulted In an immediate and very
large increase in membership, which las
kept up a continuous and healthy growth
ever since. After the national membership
drive, at Christmas. Mount Airy reached the
1000 mark.
during the year, the largest part being the
proceeds Of one days bazaar held last year.
This money was for the purpose of buying
an ambulance which was later presented to
Base Hospital Unit No 20, and will soon
be on Its way to France.
One hundred dollars was presented 10 the
French war relief fund and over sl700 has
been spent In wool, for there are nimble
fingers in Mount Airy that have turned out
nearly 400 sweaters, scarfs and other knit
ted garments during last month alone.
Several successful dances and bridge
kept the auxiliary in funds for wool and
overhead expenses.
Mrs. Adrien F. Welens gave a very success
full tea on Shrove Tuesday She combined
1t with a sale OF choice apples and netted
sl35 for her wool fund. The Christmas
dance at the Germantown Automobile Club
was such success under Mrs. Thomas II.
Balls management that there is to be a
repetition OF 1t on the Saturday after Easter
April 6. Mrs Louis Duling IL In charge this
time, as Mrs. Ball Is quarantined with sick
child. Tickets may be had on application to
any Mount Airy Red Cross member.
The splendid work of Mrs. Frank p
Brooke, head of the Presbyterian workroom
cannot be passed without word Of appre-
citation, which is also extended to, Mrs
Adamson, of the Methodist Church Mrs
Groves, of the Cedar Park Presbyterian
Church, and Miss Robins, of the Roman Cath
Ollie Church of the Holy Cross,
During February "a short month"; nearly
$4,000 surgical dressings were sent out more
than 400 hospital garments and about 400
knitted articles. The total for the year.
counting all the work, gives splendid figure
--s6,6s0
In canteen work Mrs. f. Morgan oser and
her committee have worked devotedly, help
ing to feed 1900 soldiers passing through
the city and raising funds as well as col
lectng cigarettes, chocolate and jam.
Five classes In first aid have been gradu-
ated and many women have also assisted in
canning war gardening, registering women
for national service, and In the Liberty
Loan campaigns. Mrs. Burrell was un-
animously reelected chairman recently and
two vice chairmen were appointed. Mrs Wall
ter willard and Mrs. william c. Burk. Mrs.
Matlack taking over the publicity work.
Mra. James H. Mendel. formerly Miss Doro-
thy Benerman, IL secretary. and Mrs George
- asnstohs Gsasuze. a \ 4. !,
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Dance at Weightman Hall for
Wool Fund for Unit No. 20

The Woman's Undergraduate Association
of the University Of Pennsylvania will hold
it's annual dance at Weightman Hall this
evening. Usually the affair is simply given
as q social event. but this year the entire
proceeds will be donated to the wool fund
of Hospital Unit 20.
The decorations will be simple and pa
triotic, consisting principally of the colors
of the Allies with the various fraternity
flo rs intermngled. The music will be fur
nished by Horace Rooms orchestra
Tickets may be obtained at the Y. NJ G. A.
of the University of Pennsylvania. at Room
1O6 College Hall, at Weightman Hall and
also from any member Of the committee.
Miss Jessie McCullock Is chairman of the
committee in charge of the dance. which
includes Miss Clara Finnegan. Miss Dorothy
Buckley. Miss Pauline Fensening, Miss Kath-
crime Smythe Miss Fannie Baum. Miss C,
Ia Rue Keller and Miss Mary Boyd, the
president Of the Womens Undergraduate AS
ISOLATION.
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the president, Mr.. Richard Bennett. vice
president: Mr.. Russell johnson. secretary,
and Mr. John T. Standrins. secretary. q
spending part OF the winter in Florida, have
returned to their home on North sixteenth
street.
Mrs. Louis sickles. OF 1920 Diamond street.
Is spending some time In Atlantic City.
Miss Hazel Brearley will entertain At din.
ner and cards this evening, when her guests
will include Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Calla-
nan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lees, Mr.. and Mrs.
William @. Beck. Mr. and Mrs. James Il
Brown. MIR. and Mrs. George Milton Dau-
phlne and Mr.. Samuel Brown.
Mrs. Albert Schenck will entertain at
luncheon and cards on Tuesday. Mrs. Ben
jamin Rehbaum Mrs. Percy Sherlock, Mrs.
Charles Hafiner Miss Lillian Refer. Mrs.
James l.. Brown. Mrs. Frederick Carter,
Mrs. Howard Jantzen Mrs. William WSas-
ger. Miss Estelle Winters. Miss Bertha
Weniger and Mrs. Elmer u. Hampton will
be the guests.
Mrs. Harry IT, Parker, of North Twenty.
fifth street. was hostess on Monday at her
home at luncheon and cards. Her guests
included Mrs. Alfred $. Gibson. Mrs. Samuel
Abrams Mrs. Frank Paul, Mrs. William b.
Morrison Mrs. T. J. Mcflvane, Mrs. Harry
Gaskill, Mrs. William II. Jungkurth, Jr.,
Mrs. Theodore S. Baker. Mrs. E. q. Hark-
ness and Miss Ella Barnes.
The Women's Association of the Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church will give q
"pepperpot lunch" this evening In the social
hall of the church.
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SPRING DRIVE ON
AT SERVICE HOUSE
Chestnut Hill Women Had Large
Patriotic Rally at Philade,phia
Cricket Club This Week

The Chestnut Hin Service House IL, as
usual, the scene Of much activity--in fact, II
might almost be said that "a spring drive''
was In progress. for all the different branches
or the service are making fresh effort.
Recently very interesting lecture on
bread making was given by Mrs. King, .
well-known dietitian. The women who have
attended her lectures have found them most
helpful in these days of flour scarcity ana
general food conservation.
On Wednesday morning the Land 6ervics
Club held an interesting meeting at thu
house. This club is composed Of the girls and
women who will make gardening and farm
ing their speciality Miss Earnestine Gocgt~
mann is among those who are interesto1 II
this particular branch. t*
on Thursday a large patriotic rally W.
held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club In the
interest Of the third Liverty Loan Amour
the many attractions was 'Kiitie" hand.
and the Chestnut Hill Reserves did thelr
part to make the rally q succesa Mrs 3.
Andrews Harris. Jr., IL one OF the many
women who took part. g =.
OF Horticulture. lectured ut the eer>it1
dening and Gardens" '
Mrs. Wilmer B;ddle and Miss Hsrriot Ul<-
die, OF Chestnut Hill. ara staying - ~
Brighton, Atlantic City, a IS W
Mrs Marsaret peland and 1frp, x&c1
Roosevelt: ": e[y. v n tho ycsp1.z
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Fine Record for Short Month
in Red Cross Branch at PaOli

The Paoli Red Cross held its regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday at the head
quarters of the branch on Lancaster avenue
In spite Of the weather, bad conditions OF
the roads and Illness in many families. the
work accomplished In February was truly
remarkable, There were more than 5000 sursi-
cal dressings. 220 garments and as many
knitted articles, wonderful record for the
shortest month in the year.
II Is most interesting to watch the new
electric cutter in operation. This little ma
chine, guided by skilful hands, Is real
boon In preparing the materials to be used
In the surgical dressings. The knitted arti-
cles are unusually well made. Besides the
wool furnished by the Red Cross. Paoli has
received more than $1,000 In donations for
wool. Most of this fund has already been
expended and the wool made into sweaters,
helmets, muffers socks. wrstlets and ear
protectors Two fine afghans were on exhi-
btion--one representing the Swiss nag, a
white cross on red field-made by Swiss
patriot.
A letter has been received from France
complmenting the members on their splendid
work. To see this class engaged in its work
Of mercy is indeed an Inspiration
The executive committee of the Paoli
branch is composed Of Chairman. Mrs. r.
Mason Lise, Paoli; vice chairman. Mrs. w.
Wilmer Hopes, Paoli vice chairman, Mrs.
William Paul Morris. Berwyn: vice chair
man. Mrs c. s. Kurtz Malvern; Vice chair
man, Mrs c. Colket Wilson, Chester Valley
secretary. Miss c. Louise Blackburne, Paoli
treasurer. Mrs Clarence C. WaEar. Psoli I;
publicity, Miss A. G., Fountain, Devon; svp.
plies, Mrs. Joseph Sharp, Jr, Berwyn: en-
reliment, Mrs. William Paul Norris Berwyn
nrst-aid classes, Mira w. 3. Roney. Raoli
cutting out. Mrs, David Sharp, Berwyn !; sew.
ing Mrs Edward Bracken. Paoli; surgical
dressings. Mrs George Stout. Berwyn; house,
Mrs. Alexander y. Coke, Paoli, and packing,
Mrs. Joseph r, Page, Jr. ft