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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23

Somewhere in Franca-Announce-
ment OF the arrival of the lieutenants
from the front was made throughout
the various camps, and that evening
scores of officers came to their "Y"
headquarters to greet them and hear
their experiences.
Il was five weeks at the front"
said Lieutenant Reason. I'VE would
stay five days in the front line trench.
then fall back to the second line for
five days. In each position we were
under fire. This being true, we had
rather be in the first trench, for only
from these could We fight back. To
be shelled and not be able to shell
back is like standing still and letting
a man hit you. We were occupying
ground that the French had recently
taken from the Germans. One of our
men tripped over a wire stretched
ground. 1t was electrically charged
and exploded a mine that killed a sol
der. Another soldier hung his coat
on a wire and started to brush it.
A mine was exploded in a cave in
the chalk hill near by where a com
pany of French soldiers were sleep
ing.
The whole hill was blown up and
the entire company buried beneath
the debris. No effort has as yet been
made to exhume the bodies. There
were no infantry charges or raids by
either side during the time | was on
the front, but every day there was
continual play of artillery"
1--WE were constantly under fire"
said Lieutenant Shott, land we con
stantly shelled the boches. We made
one raid with our company. ! was
second in command. Our outposts
and airmen had given US definite in
formation as to the outlines of the
German trenches and the surface Of
the earth. We knew just where every
shell hole. every piece of timber,
every knoll and every depression was
in No Mans Land. A few of our lei
had crawled out and cut the barbed
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pense to the farmers and possible
cause of prosecution after June /.
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OFFICERS RELATE TALES

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Subscribed and sworn TO before me thl'
17th day OF May, 1918.
''' 49, c. O. Trygstad,
Notary Public.
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Report of the Condition Of
r4IE FIRST NATIONAL RANK

At Brookings. in the state Of South Dakota.
at the close OF business on May 10Th, 1918.
RESOt RCES
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
SIREN FILM BARRED.

There was considerable excitement
in the city for several days the past
week over the attempt to show a film
drama depicta, the famous (or notori-
ous) portrayer of siren roles, Theda
Bara in Cleopatra. The advertising
quite frankly appealed to baser emo
tons u Cd the Autographs displayed
made cleic what the film people relied
upon to pt9 the house. The fedora
tion of woi. MS clubs got busy and
telephoned n, 4jor Funkhouser at Chi
cago, who told them the thing needed
a lot of trimming to make it fit play
For decent people. They then got
busy with city officials and the show
was called off for Friday. Saturday
afternoon the city council, representa-
tives of the women's clubs, and Of
course, the press viewed the whole
thing and the ladies were more than
ever determined that the public must
not see it.
The manager determined to put it
on regardless of the authorities and
so publicly announced. A crowd be-
gan to gather in front of the Opera
House, but three policemen prevented
anyone from entering the hall. The
film people had not anticipated
move of this kind and they retired de-
feated, threatening damage suits.
However they put the canned drama
back into its case and left for Apple
ton. The whole town took sides on
the question and the public authori-
ties came in for lot of both commen-
dation and criticism. The unexpect-
ed and effective method of putting the
vampire Theda out of business was
Objectionable to those who wanted to
see the show. Whether or not legal
proceedings will result has not been
announced.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
REAL. ESTATE REPORT

Real Estate Sales for week ending
Feb. 16, 1918, reported to us by the
Manitowoc Co. Abstract Co., who own
the only complete abstract OF Mani to-
woo county.
Mary Budnik to Frank Jagodzinski
lot Blk 297 in City OF Manitowoc.
Consid. $l.00.
Herman Steinberg to John A. Semke
so acres iu Sec. Is Town of Schleswig.
Consid, $4,000.
John A. Semke to Herman Steinberg
acre in Sec. 30 Town of Schleswig.
Consid. bl.00.
John A. Semke to Herman Steinberg
lot 3 in Griebnows Add to Village OF
Kiel. Consid. $l.00
Emil Meyers to Emil II. Waak ct al
lot IL Il part of lot Is Blk 1872 in City OF
Manitowoc. Consid. $l.00.
Hiram G. Smith ct al to Anton Dam
man lot Blk ll9 in City OF Manito voc.
Consid. sl050.00.
Edward Pittsley to Robert Straight.
lot of Subdv. OF Govt lots ! & 2 In
Sec. 20 Town of Manitowoc. Consid.
s1.00.
Robert Straight to Edwin pittsley
lots Ii to IL inclusive In Blk 8 In Man.
ltowoc Beach Add. Consid. sl.00.
John Tadych TO Potter Hike lot 3 Blk
300 In City OF Manitowoc. Consid
$4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
z DAY FARMERS INSTITUTE.

At Keilnersville, Wis, on Feb. 28
and Mar. at Cherney's Opera Hall.
Some of tho subjects TO be discussed at
Farmers Meeting are Dairy Cattle,
Horses, Beef Cattle, Hogs, Cow testing
Sheep, Pedigree grains, Soils, Home
conveniences, Marketing Cooperation,
Feeding, Concrete, Alfalfa, Farmers
clubs, Potatoes, Drainage, silos, farm
Orchards, Gardens Small fruits, Corn,
Rural credits, Poultry, Root Crops,
Barns, Rural schools, Glover. Pro.
grams begin forenoon at $50 o'clock,
afternoon at Loo o'clock. Program for
Womens' Meeting: Lecture and
Household demonstration, first after
noon 1.30; Lecture and Cooking demon
straton, second afternoon; Mems and
Womsn's Meeting forenoon OF second
DAY. Bring lunches and eat dinner at
hall just as we did in the old school
lays read local papers for program or
make inquiries OF local committee.
On Friday night-one hour free vau-
dsvilie and basket ball game, Rock.
we'll VS.. Kellnersville. A brass band
in hall day and night. s1.50 cash prize
to tsllest man, 81 so cash prize to short
est man 81 so cash prize to heaviest
man at institute. These prizes paid on
last night at 7;30 p. M. Come one and
all and make this good institute.
Committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

Joseph Sladkey, aged as, well
known blacksmith of the city commit
led suicide Tuesday noon while visit
ng his sister, Mrs. Joseph Holley at
I5hoto. He suffered an injury last sum-
kner and spent several months in the
ocal hospital. He did not fully recover
rom his injury and inability to work
with his former effectiveness worried
him and drove him into dependency.
He went out to visit with his sister
Sunday. He was missed Tuesday noon
|and search revealed his body behind
barn with the throat slashed. He
must have been brooding over his
troubles and In sudden fit OF dementia
|,ook this terrible method OF being re-
eived OF them.
The body was brought to the city
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Sladkey is
Eurvived by his wife, four children an
hged mother and number of brothers
knd sisters.
The funeral was held this morning
/ rom Sacred Heart church. Rev. J. T
p'Leary ofiiciated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28

The steamer Lake Pewaukee," p
sea going steamer, was launched at the
ship yard Monday and Tuesday the
people down town had a good view Of
her when she came down through the
bridges to receive her boilers under
the shear legs at 9th street. The new
steamer is full canal size, that is she is
as large as she can be and get through
the canal locks to salt water. She is
of the deep water type that was un-
familiar to lake people until the build
ing OF ocean ships began on the lakes
during this war. All craft building
are being built for the United States
govern ment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
BASKET BAL.

The local star team, the Kielsmeier's
and the Two Rivers team certainly do
play see-saw. The alternate in victor
les and the wins are by decisive scores.
The latest exhibition of reversal OF
form was last Saturday at Manitowoc
when the locals outclsssed the visitors
ond came in under wraps with score
2S to IA. 1t was lightning fast basket
hall and the locals led all the way.
The first half finished IA to 5. Moriar-
ity, new local acquisition from Mil
Yankee was tower of strength. The
Two Rivers team had n Sheboygan
Falls player in their lineup. This
makes it two all and it Is probable that
a fifth deciding game will soon be
played.
The Kielsmeiers play Saturday even
ing here with the B'Gosh team OF Osh-
kosh, one of the strongest aggrega-
tions in the state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
CASE OUGHT TO Be REOPENED.
To whom It may concern

To whom 1t may concern
This is to certify that have this day
examined Mr.. John Rihak, who was
injured on June 26, 1916, by having a
motor fall on his left shoulder from
which accident he has been incapaci-
tated from manual labor ever since.
There is serious impairment of
motion OF the shoulder joint, hand and
arm some what shrunken, no fracture,
but plainly heard capitation. There is
pain on motion from pressure upon the
nerves OF the shoulder.
There ought to be revision Of his
case before the state commission, to
which the man is plainly entitled.
Louis Falge, M. ID.
DR.. G.. S. Il. MacCollum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28

Clty treasurer hdUSON is dIOulu
these days collecting taxes. He says
that about the usual amount of un-
paid taxes will be returned unpaid this
year
Assistant Postmaster Stirn has fl
nally succeeded in bringing about free
delivery in this city. He received in
structions from the postmaster
general 10 be prepared to deliver by
March Is. Three letter carriers are
to be employed and 18 boxes are to be
put up. Mr.. Stirn has asked John
Sctuette's permission to put the boxes
on the electric light poles. 1t will
now be necessary for people to num-
Der their houses as this is a necessary
part Of the system.
Mr.. Stirn is to be congratulated
upon his success in this matter. 1t
is very rarely that changes have been
pushed with so much expedition as in
the present instance. 1t usually takes
a year to get the system introduced
after being decided upon.
Jerome Pierce is in a condition in
which he needs disciplining. He is
seizing malt instead of finding little
news for The Pilot and doesn's seem
to feel bad about his dereliction. He'll
get blast one of these days.
The contest for the nomination for
County Judge is growing quite lively
There are four candidates in the field:
L. C. Senglaub, C. w. White, Frank
Monseau and Henry Wernecke. As
the time for the convention draws
near each naturally increases his eff
forts. People from the county report
that there is more electioneering going
on than there was for all the Offices
last fall.
The people of this city are casting
about for candidate for Mayor. Let
The Pilot whisper just one word.
Nominate Joseph Villas for mayor on
a joint convention and no mistake will
be made.He is fearless, intelligent and
devoted to the interest of the city. He
has time and means to give attention
to the position. Follow The Pilots
lead in this matter and no mistake
will be made.
The Chronicle always speaks of him
as J. E. Hamilton. When he was just
as poor as the rest of US he was ed"
And now that he is d. The topmost
wave of prosperity he doesn't seem to
be a bit different. He is just the
same ed" he was when he played
short stop for the Two Rivers club
which invited the Manitowocs headed
by Ed. Nash to play match game
just for the fun there was in IL and
without caring tinker's oath which
won. ed" Hamilton hasn't been
spoiled by success.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28

dignified and proper, and ii will give
the people of the state chance to
discuss it and to determine by their
ballots what their wishes are. But
that is not the plan in the minds of
these politicians at the present mo-
ment. 1t would seem they wish to
wriggle the matter thru the legisla-
ture, If possible, and let the people
find out about it afterward by read
ing the newspapers. | judge this to
be true from the extremely quiet man
ner in which the campaign is at pres
ent carried on.
Perhaps it might not be amiss to
elect members of the legislature next
fall on the issue of turning over the
office of state superintendent of
schools to the politicians who have
always wanted to control it, and who
would like now to control it, and who
beyond peradventure would control
it If they selected the superintendent
and fixed his salary At least, this
matter, like the rat hole Lincoln tells
about, will bear looking into. Tell the
people about it so they may talk it
over.
C. P. CARY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
Women Catch Fish With Hands.

Fishing In Samoan seas is often done
by the women, and without nets, boats
or hooks. They simply wade into the
water and form themselves into ring.
The fishes being so plentiful, they are
almost sure to imprison some in the
ring. These women are very quick and
active, and every time they catch a
fish with their hands they simply throw
1t, alive, into the basket on their back.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28

The man who spends his every cent
OF money and of health can never get
a footing, financially or physiological
ly. Investing his efforts In wrong d.
rections, they leave him In debt. His
life goes on downward, an inevitable
failure. The human derelict shut
fling along the back street Is not sim
ply financial bankrupt. He is ply
steal wreck besides. Take one good
habit into your family of habits. II
Is a good breed to have around 1t at
tracts good company. Good habits pro-
duce good health, and good health pro-
duces a clear mind and good spirits,
which In turn promote successful and
happy life.--Chicago Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
F0RTY.F0UR YEARS AGO.

We wish to call attention to an ad-
vertisement in our columns of this
issue to lecture to be delivered at
st. lsldoris church, Meeme, on Mon
day evening, March End, at half past
seven, by the distinguished and elo-
quent Divine Rev. P. P. Cooney, c. S.
e., OF Notre Dame University, Indiana
The above learned gentleman was
a Catholic Chaplain during the whole
period of our late civil war, and his
lectures command universal admira-
ton in all places for their research
and erudition.
The proceeds of the lecture are for
the benefit of the Catholic church at
Meeme,
Last week Friday the funeral of
Otto Leubner took place; and one can
judge how much he was liked, and
how deeply his death is regretted by
the multitude that joined in the SOL
emn procession which slowly moved
through our streets, bearing his body
to its final resting place. The Odd
Fellows, Firemen, Turner's and Ger
man singing Society led off the pro-
cession and were followed by some
sixty or seventy carriages containing
the friends and relatives of the de-
ceased. But little over year ago
he was married to the daughter of our
highly respected townsman, Mr.. Es-
singer, and everything seemed to
promise bright and happy future.
No one then thought that bereave-
ment and death was so soon to follow
the bridal day.
We learn through the Chronicle of
serious accident which occurred in
the village of Mishicot, to the little
son Of Louis Fields. 1t appears that
he pulled from the table an urn filled
with boiling coffee, spilling it over
him, and scalding him in most ter
rible manner The poor little fellow
fingered along for nearly day, suf-
fering the most intense pain, and then
was relieved by death.
Mr.. Thompson, who has so long held
the position of clerk on the Sheboygan
was recently married TO Miss Jennie
Mills of Waukegan, Ill. Mr.. Thomp-
son has many friends in this city, who
will greet him with hearty congratu-
lations, when he comes here in the
spring to resume duties on the She
boygan.
Winter has concluded not to return
to his Hyperborean home right away,
as every one anticipated; but will
tarry little longer, just to please our
lumbermen and shipbuilders. T.,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28

Genius has been defined as an inf
mite capacity for taking pains, and tall
ent, which is a sort of second cousin
of genius has the same characteristics,
observes nm educator. One who will
take pains enough will meet with
measure Of success. And no one who
belittles the need Of patient, plodding
work is likely to succeed, no matter
what his endowments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
At SUNDAY School.

"Give an account of Balaam," said
the teacher. "Balaam was a prophet
who lived long way Off" replied the
student. "After while he went out
for ride on his donkey and he got
very angry with the donkey and hit
him, and voice from heaven said.
You must not hit the donkey; 1t IS
holy ground
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
Coffee a Nutrient.

Coffee is not stimulant pure and
simple, but a very considerable nutri-
ent. Justus Liebig proved that, by
taking equal lots Of men, working in
the salt mines, feeding one lot bread
and meat, the other bread and coffee,
and comparing results. The coffee
squad did more work and came out
In better shape than the meat eaters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
"Talc' is Worlds Oldest Word.

"Talc" is the oldest written word yet
In use, an editorial In the Interstate
Medical Journal says. The word, writ
ten "salc," was used by the Egyptians
as far back as the fourteenth century,
b. c., to denote snow and ice. Later
the Arabs adopted II as the name for
the falacious magnesium sllicate,
sold commercially today as talcum
powder of tale.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Frank Willis, an old resident Of
this city, died Saturday ut the home OF
E. C. Hollenbeck, New York avenue,
aged 72 years. She was the daughter
of the late j. w. Toombs, for years
agent of the Goodrich company here.
No relatives, except one grandson, who
lives in Chicago, survive here.
Tie funeral was held Monday after
noon. Tnterment was in Evergreen
cemetery.
Arthur j. Packard, aged 81 years,
died at his home on North Sth street
Saturday evening. He was about town
Friday and was taken sick that even.
ing. His illness was not thought to be
serious but he grew rapidly worse and
lived but IL hours after being stricken.
he was born in this city September
26, 1853. His father was engaged in
the pile driving business and as q
young man the son assisted In the busi-
ness. Later he became photograph
er and in 1881 with the late A. B. Me-
lendy opened studio on South Eigth
street in the Buerstatte building. The
partnership was dissolved and Mr..
Packard continued at the old location
for many years, retiring several years
ago. He was we'll known resident of
this city and held in high esteem by
all who knew him.
Besides his wife he is survived by his
aged mother, Mrs. Adeline Packard,
who makes her home at Eugene, Ore.,
with her daughter, Mrs. F. G. Young.
The funeral was held from the home
tuesday morning. Interment was in
Evergreen cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
Natures Error.
$4,000.

Sufferer writes us that If nature had
known what she was about when she
made man, she would have given him
two noses--one to have cold In and
one for general utility Then you could
get the first ono amputated Gas In the
case Of tonsls or IN appendix) and live
comparatively happily ever after. We
will call natures attention to it.-Ex-
change.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28


William Patterson, formerly West
ern Union operator here, Harold Pet
erson, George Koepke and A. Garri-
gan are all with the army somewhere
"over there :"
The Park public school and the
German Lutheran parochial school
have attained 100 per cent in member
ship in the Junior Red Cross.
Edward Reichert, son of former
city clerk, Arthur Reichert, has been
appointed Inspector of field artillery
in the army ordnance department.
He is a civil engineer.
Last Friday 100 registrants from
Manitowoc were taken to Appleton
for physical examination by the dis
trict medical board. All those reject
ed by the local board are thus re-ex-
amined as we'll as those who are ac-
cepted locally and appeal. The local
board is winding up it's classifcations
and lists for the first draft.
All privates seem to be leaving
Camp Custer but whether the men are
being sent to the seaboard, to the
south or transferred to Camp Grant
at Rockford seems to be hard to as
certain. Custer is evidently being
prepared for lot of new raw materi-
al. A lot of the boys were home on
their last furloughs from Camp Gus
ter Saturday and Sunday. Among
them were Lieutenant Primm and
Sergeant Ed. Nelson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
Moss ls NalIIahln

"Moss" Is the popular name for sew
eral kinds of smafl tlowerless plants
which flourish In damp places. In
mountainous and wet districts tracts
of moss are of great service In retain
ing the water and preventing sudden
floods.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
Translation of Y. Nj. c. A.

w. Gordon Griflths of the Y. M. @.
A. told an audience at Cefu that he was
proud to be n Welshman although he
was unable TO speak the Language OF
Paradise He had, however, learned
one thing in Welsh and that was that
the letters Y. NJ c. A. may be trans
lated to mean "Yma Mae Cyfle Arder-
chog" (''Here is a splendid oppor-
tunity.")
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
sure Test.

when | wants TO be plumb sadis-
fed In muh mind dat a sistah has
done been converted and not dess
merely polly-foxin to be poplar" con-
fessed sage old Parson Bagster, L
takes her husband TO one side ana
tells him to let a wet dog into de par
lor de fust time II rains. Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
Time for Strategy.

There is no such thing as returning
TO TIE days of ones youth. If there
were and we We're asked If the teacher
licked u.s. our reply would be mot ex-
actly; we made a strategic retirement
after almost losing the seat Of our
trousers. Houston Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28

Lieut.. Otto Oas of Co. H., 127th U.
S. Infantry is enroute to France in
command of a contingent of former
guardsmen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
ELECT OFFICERS.

Old officers of the Building & Loan
Association were reelected ut the
meeting OF directors held last week.
They are:
President Oscar Alter
Nice president &. A. Grotfman.
treasurer Edwin Schuette.
Attorney John Chloupek,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

City Treasurer Hanson is around
these days collecting taxes. He says
that about the usual amount of un-
paid taxes will be returned unpaid this
year