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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
Sizes of American FIaus,

The garrison flag of TIE United
States army is made of bunting, with
30 feet fly and 20 feet hoist; Is stripes.
and in the upper quarter next the staff
Is the field or union OF stars, equal
TO the number of states, on blue field,
over one-third length of flag, extending
to the lower edge of the fourth red
stripe from the top.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
EXPANSION OF the Mind.

What we seek In education is full
liberation Of the faculties, and the
man who has not. some surplus of
thought and energy TO expand out
side OF the narrow circle of his own
task and interest is dwarfed, unedu-
Gated man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31

Edna Willeru, aged Is, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Willert, died
Monday morning, at the family home
on South Sixteenth street. The de-
ceased has been sufferer from diabe tbs
for the past three years. Besides her
parents. six sisters, Mrs. F. Grapen
tine, Newton, Mrs. James Nobel, Den
yer, Mrs. Harry Brandenburg, Mrs.
Walter Todl, Mrs. William Uek, and
Miss Hilda, all Of this city, and two
brothers, Fred of Chicago and Edwin
of this city, survive.
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the home, Rev. Grether
officiating.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
Invention of Printing.

He who first shortened the labor of
copylsts by device of movable types
was dlsbanding hired armies and cash
iering most kings and senate and Gre
ating a whole new democratic world;
he had invented the art of printing
Life of Frederick the Great.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
The WEATHER.

cold weather hangs or. Last
III was l6 below zero, official, the
! of the winter, and the ther-
ter on 10th street bridge showed
bw. IL has been persistently cold
E January, at, near or below
|l the time. About three feet OF
has fallen during the month.
|ners say 1t is the coolest winter
|y years,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
Must Be One or Other.

Donald walked up to a rather mas
cullne looking woman with short hair
and said: "Say, lady, are you a
man?" And then, having received no
answer, he inquired: "Say, mister, are
you LADY,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
Manazlnn 70 Eerd Pine.

Long smokes are assured by the In
ventlon OF n pipe into which additional
tobacco Is filled from a magazine on
one side of the bowl us the original
charge Ii consumed,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
0. T0RR|SON co.

sashes can be readily opened. II storm
windows are used, they should be hung
from the top and provided with a de-
vice for fastening them when open.
Y. AT the close of the day, the
schoolroom should be flooded with fresh
air, and fresh air intake then closed
for the night.
ITO be continued)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
Marriage License

The following marriage license
has been issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Arthur j. Willott ard Alice Cary,
both of this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31

Because OF the poor condition OF the
roads and extreme cold the Mishlcot
teachers institute set for February 2nd
will be postponed until spring.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES.
F0RTY.FOUR YEARS AGO.

The Oriental Mills, Owned by John
Schuette, are now engaged in manu-
featuring what is known as Patent
-four. 1t requires different machinery
from what is used in grinding the or
binary brands of flour, and has but
lately been invested. The quality is
said to exceed the finest grades OF
winter wheat flour. Mr.. Schuette is
satisfied that any one who once uses
Patent Flour, will subsequently use no
other kind. A supply can be had
either at the Oriental Mills or at his
store on 'tae corner of Sth and Jay
street.
SILVER WEDDING.-The silver we'd
ding of our respected towns people,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sibree, was duly
celebrated at their residence on 10th
street in this city, on Tuesday evening
last. The invited guests in attendance
on this rather impromptu affair were
all assembled by half past eight
O'Clock in the evening and were mainly
composed of their immediate relations
and old friends of the family.
In the absence of any attempt at
Ceremony or formality, the genial
host and hostess made all welcome
with that hea tiness and warmth that
always puts formalities to shame and
leaves nothing to be desired.
During the evening there we're songs
pathetic, an songs comic sung with
piano accompaniment, and it came TO
pass as it often does under the inspira-
ton of happy moments, that every
body (more or less) knew how to sing,
and entirely counterbalanced our fail
ure to hear Nilsson at Milwaukee.
Likewise the supper brought out an
enthusiasm for eating, and also a dis
eliminating taste for delicacies, which
we're deservedly due to the tempting
array placed before them. The usual
congratulations belonging to the happy
event celebrated, were offered and re-
ceived. The only marked departure"
was duly announced with the invita-
ons "that no presents should be
rendered" which is rapidly gaining
general approval throughout the land.
The bride and bridegroom VETERANS
OF twenty five years of matrimonial
storms), more than made up for the
loss of youth, in the added grace and
dignity that years and a promising
circle of children have invested chem.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
Questions.

The most simple questions are gen.
orally the most lucid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-31
EDUCATIONAL.
(By j. w. Voboril)
A List of Requirements for the New
$50 Special State Aid for Rural
Schools Continued:

VI. An adequate system of ventila-
tion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-26
|LDIERS BREAK Up
OCIALIST MEETING
brS and Marines Join in
olson Square Demonstration

Nv York, Nov. 26.-The heavy
e guard around Madison Square
zen last night saved the Socialist
meeting inside from being at
bd by a crowd of about 500 SOL
4, sailors and marines who were
w recruited about Madison Square.
Fifth avenue and in Broadway
he report that the American flag
sbeing insulted by Socialists.
ter the police had dispersed the
ers and sailors several times,
returned about $40 in their full
1 9Th, bore down the policemen on
on the Twenty sixth street side
lie Garden, and began to hammer
doors, while the Socialists inside
cheering messages of congrat-
on to be sent to the Socialists Of
s1any and exhortations to the So
$ts of this country to prove them
] $ worthy of the Socialists of the
world by bringing on a revolu-
ghere.
ling unwilling to use their clubs
EN- in uniform, the foot policemen
81 at q disadvantage, and the doors
III have been smashed were it not
at the critical moment twenty
#hounted policemen who had been
in readiness in the basement of
81arden came out, clattered down
Hidewalk and gradually pushed the
lin war service uniforms westward
adison avenue.
IA the attacking forces made the
sh in Madison Square at the
they assaulted they would have
II themselves in q maze of stair
offices, and anterooms, and
1T have had considerable difficulty
netrating to the meeting itself
of the men in uniform were
other cities and did not have the
& of the Garden. AS it was, the
Nix occurred at q point SO far from
assembly hall that the socialists
Ne, with noise of their own MAX
lid not even know of the effort to
the meeting.
Ne meeting itself was nervous and
elky from the beginning, the crowd
IN occupied the main floor and all
galleries being on their feet with
ement every few minutes. Most of
Bpasms of excitement and alarm
h swept over the crowd were for
recoverable cause, but occasional
icy were because a red flag or
ihirt we're furtively dropped from
pc the galleries by an adventurous
n Socialist, who tried Immediately
bse himself in a seething and
hing crowd. u.s..
three occasions when the red
8Was dropped from the gallery or
over gallery rail, policemen,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-26

members of the Police Reserve and
soldiers and sailors plunged through
the audience to the spot, while the
whole meeting in a mixed demonstra
ton of congratulation for the hardy
Socialist color sergeant who had
sneaked a banner into view and then
fled, and disapproval for those who
were trying to seek him out
On one other occasion two young
women and two men unfurled over
the railing a red banner which con-
tanned in white letters an appeal for
the liberation of Thomas Mooney, who
was the subject of a large part of the
speech making. The banner was
taken away from them and the two
men were arrested, while the young
women addressed the audience in
shrill voices, and called for a display
of Socialist manhood, until Scott
Nearing and others on the platform
pleaded with them to let the meeting
proceed.
No official attempt was made to
hoist the forbidden banner, and the
Socialist leaders who had charge of
the meeting discouraged the flag
Wagglng element Vigorously A large
part of the words of the sneakers
failed to reach the ears of their aud
fence because of the semi-uproar
which continued through most of the
evening. These speakers were limit
ed to fifteen minutes each, and the
encroachments of their time caused
outspolen disgust on the part of some
of them. Scott Nearing, who presid-
ed, begged repeatedly for order, and
announced that genuine Socialists who
must be aware that they were injur-
ing the cause which was so dear to
them.
Nine Socialists Arrested.
y total of nine persons were ar
rested in the meeting for violating
Mayor Hylan's order against display
Of the red banner and will be charged
with disturbing the peace and at
tempting to incite a riot.
While red banners appeared only
to disappear in a few seconds. there
was three or four times as much red
on display as at ordinary Socialist
rallies. Several hundred women at
the meeting wore red sweaters and
several hundred of the men wore red
necktieS, which won beatings for many
of them from the soldiers after the
meeting. Many women wore their
hats swathed with red cloth and wore
red sashes around their waists. The
men who did not have red neckties
usually defied Mayor Hylan by having
red rosettes or red ribbons in their
buttonholes. Abraham Beckerman,
the Socialist alderman. who appeared
with a large red bow in the lapel of
his coat said: I'VE are thankful to
Mayor Hylan for popularizing this
color"
Undue emphasis of the color was
opposed by those in charge of the
meeting, who rebuked the disp1ayers
of the red banner and begged them
to turn their serious attention to the
principles involved and not to the
optical symbol Nearly every speak
er pleaded with the audience to re-
spect the law, and, as if by prear-
ranged plan, all called upon the aud
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-26

overcrowded building had been baked
they formed in good order and march,
ed up Fifth avenue, sending scouts
along the sidewalk, who stopped pri-
waite soldiers and sailors and said:
Fall in. We are going to break up
a meeting of Socialists who are at
lacking the flag"
After marching UP Fifth avenue to
Forty-second street a number of
parties went over to Broadway, bring
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-26

ing in recruits, and they had an army
of about five hundred when they got
back to Madison Square. Here they
held an open-air meeting, at which
patriotic speeches were made by men
in uniform, until they decided upon
the attack on the building, which
might have been successful, if they
had a leader who knew the terrain
we'll enough to direct them to a diff
ferent entrance
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-26

up, when several hundred soldiers and
sailors with clubs whose offensive
against the hall had been stopped by
the police, were waiting outside the
police lines for wearers of red insignia.
Before the night was over this
group Of men in uniform had drawn
to their ranks m ost of their fellows in
the city between Madison Square and
Fortysecond street. After their early
peaceful attempt to enter the already
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-26

be prosecuted, because stenographers
were present taking down everything
that was said, while Assistant District
Attorney Alexander I. Rorke, Marshal
Thomas D. Mccarthy and other repre-
sentatives of the Government were
near the platform watching for any
false step.
The most critical time for the per-
sonal safety Of the 10000 Socialists at
the meeting was after it had broken
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-26

fence to recognize that policemen,
who were scattered every few feet
through the audience, were there in
response to orders duly delivered by
the administration which had re
celved majority of the votes at the
last election.
The speeches also were mild and
well within the law. The speakers
had ample warning that anything in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
WAR PRICES AFFECT
LONDON $ PIGEONS
Birds Rest, Too, is Disturbed
by Bombs From Hun
Airplanes.

London, Juno - The pigeons Of st
Paul's arc not as fat as they used To he
War rations and air raids have affected
them materially.
Visitors 10 I,Ondon'S famous cathedral
are not as numerous rs they were in pre-
war days and even those persons who do
feed the pigeons now DAYS don't care to
pay twenty-five cents pint for peanuts
J!st to see the big birds peck. 1t n viola
tion of the defense Of the realm act TO feed
bread to birds, so the pigeons have to con-
t"nt themselves principally with Scanty
leavina = from the cab horses dinner bags
The pigeons of st PauI's, and OF all
London. too. dread the buzz Of an air
plare propeller overhead and even during
the daytime when an observing Allied
av ator appear III the sky-and this Is
almost dalv-the pigeons tluttcr about
and fret considerably until he IS out Of
sight.
And at night, when the Bochcs have
come, dropping bombs and things, the
pigeons are out in !iffv from their roost
in the belfry wherein Is hung Great
Paul Of seventeen tons. st Paul's largest
bell, never returning until daylight. They
spend the remainder of the night on adj
Joining buildings or wherever they hap
pen to alight when the air raid is n it's
height
"One could feed those pigeons ali the
peanuts and wheat they could cat,
said policeman, whose station Is near
st Paul's cathedral recently, "but they'll
never take on any flesh as long as there
arc aviators about Bombs and the hum
Of the airplane worry them nearly out OF
their feathers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
GERMAN WAR BONDS
BOUGHT BY MRS. BUSCH
Million of Brewer s Widows Money
Went to Spread German Propa-
ganda, U. S. Says.

New York, July l2.--The Busch fam
ilv of st Louis bought at least 81 ,OOO,-
00' worth of the German war bonds
which the government believes were
sold IN this country { propaganda and
for the purchase OF the New York Even
ing Mail nd other newspapers, ac-
cording to a statement issued last night
by Alfred L. Becker, deputy State at
torney- general MIR Becker added that
probably more than 81 600 900. 600 worth
of the bonds had been sold in the United
States
Mr. Becker emphasized the point that
while the United States was still neu-
trail. the imperial German government,
without cent of expense To itself, es-
tabished fund Ito seduce part of the
American press with good American
gold, exchanged for mere scraps of pa
per.
Many Americans, he said, invested in
the German bonds before this country
went TO war, in the same manner that
they arc now buving Liberty Bonds,
thinking that the money was TO be used
lcgltimatcly for the purchase Of muni-
tions an war supplies. and not suspect
ing that their dollars were to he used
against their own ountry
The Adolphus Busch estate, \. \.
Busch and Mrs Lilly Busch were among
the subscribers in America to the Ger
man war loans, nc declared. explaining
that when Mrs Busch was examined
recently by government agents on her
arrival in this country she had disclaim
ed any knowledge of the alleged pur
chase Of the Evening Mail
Captain David llenkes, who was dis
missed from the United States army by
court-martial for wishing 10 resign after
being sent TO France, and who was sen
fenced to - years at Fort Icavenworth,
used part Of his army pay TO buy Ger
man bonds, according to Mr.. Becker
After asserting that money raised on
the bonds was eventually deposited to
the credit Of DR. Heinrich f Albert and
Count Won Bcrnstorff, Mr. Becker said
in his statement.
In February, 1917, just before Won
Bernstorff sailed, he sent more than
100000 to Buenos Ares for the ac-
count of the German government.
"Dr Albert and Count Won Bernstorff
checked out from the war loan funds in
tho Central Trust Company and other
institutions in this city what money they
needed for buying newspapers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
TO CUSS w. HOHENZOLLERN.
Marine Studying German Profanity Ready
to Meet the Kaiser

Salt Lake City, July 12.-When the
United States Marines march into Ber-
lin there is going to be one Salt Lake
representative peculiarly fitted to tell
one William Hohenzoilen just what
Zion thinks of him For Cavendish w.
Cannon, of this city, has enlisted in the
Marine Corps.
For several months prior to bis en-
listment Cannon was studying German
but he insisted that his teacher school
him in only one branch Of the German
language profanity
81 want to learn how 70 russ fuently
in German, said Cannon. when ques-
toned concerning his peculiar studies,
80 that I can tell Kaiser Bill and the
rest Of his gang just what | think Of them.
If ] didn't know all the words IN the Ger
man 'cuss dictionary, how could ! do it2''
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
STURGEON AVOID FISHER T NETS.
Catch i'm Delaware Less Than Half of
Last Years.

Pcnnsvile, y J., July - Sturgeon
fishing in the Delaware River and Bay
slumped to The lowest point IN the his
tory Of the industry durlng he season
which ended this month The catch,
according 10 all reports from the river
men and from the shipping centres, has
been less than half Of what il was a
year ago
The unusual has happened in this
respect and instead of an expected jump
in prices, due To the decreased supply,
there has been q decline in the rice of
caviar, or the salted sturgeon roe
The entire catch of caviar amounted
TO less than 1000 pounds this season.
The fishermen received 81 81 a pound.
wholesale, while last year the price was
81 50 pound
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
son BORN TO THE GOULDS.
j., Sd, May Reconcile Family
and Young Couple

Oil City, Pa, July u Mrs George
J. Gould, Jr, gave birth to a son, the
first child, in Franklin Hospital here
Sunday night The child, named George
j., Sd, weighed 10 pounds at birth.
and mother and child are getting along
nicely The birth Of the child may be
the means of effecting a reconciliation
between young Gould and his father
it was limited today
There has been a coOIness, according TO
reports, between father and son since the
latfers marriage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
Sufferers Should Realize That II
Is a Blood Infection and Can
Be Permanently Relieved.

Rheumatism means that the blood
has become saturated with uric acid
poison
1t does not require medical advice to
know that good health Is absolutely
dependent upon pure blood When the
muscles and joints become sore and drawn
with rheumatism, it is not wise thing to
take q little salve and by rubbing it on
the sore spot, expect to get rid of your
rheumatics You must &c deeper than
that, down deep into the blood where the
poison turks and which is not affected By
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer From 1t?

salves and ointments II is important
that you rid yourself of this terrible
disease before it goes too far. S. s. s.
is the blood purifier that has stood the
test OF time, having been in constant use
for more than fifty years. 1t will do for
YOU what it has done for thousands of
others, drive the rheumatic poisons out
of your blood. making it pure and strong
and enabling IT to make you we'll S. s. s.
is guaranteed purely vegetable it will do
the work and not harm the most delicate
stomach.
Write the physician of this Company
and let him advise with you. Advice is
furnished without charge. Address Swift
Specific Company, 435 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta Ga
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
Mnmen Painters for RAILWAYS.

Chester. Pa. July = Six Young
women were brought from Northeast,
Md. to Ridley Park, by the PennSyl-
vania Railroad yesterday. 10 paint the
company 5 property. including the station.
They receive 81 50 day and trarsporta-
tion, climb ladders and WELD brushes
as sklllfully as tho aNcrage M
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
IT PAYS TO

'1 see that old Monroe has failed in
business How did it happen
ooh, too much advertising | guess !"
but Monroe never adv ertlsed.
"No, but his competitors did New
York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
Gives Y for Chester's Working Girls.

Chester, Pa, July l2.-Mrs Mary
S. Grocer, widow Of j. Lewis Grocer,
millionaire philanthTopist, has purchased
plot of ground adjoining the building
Of the Y w. c. A., and will erect a large
building for dormitories to accommodate
working girls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12
Indian Priest Candidate for Congress.

Superior, Wis. July r. Rev. Philip
Gordon, Of Reserve, Wis, the second
Indian ever ordained a Roman Catholic
priest, yesterday announced his intention
10 run for Congress as Republican in the
Eleventh district OF Wisconsin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-12

"Wc have not finished with our ex-
aminations All of the evidence we are
collecting will go before the Grand Jury,
and it is safe to assume that there will
be more arrests before we get through"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-05-10

Food Administrator Braxton Beach
am Of Orlando, is being mentioned in
connection with the governorshtp.
The trouble with Beacham is his hon
esty. He is too straightforward to
be successful politician-Pa Palm
Beach Post What the Post says Is
10 doubt true. but if it becomes nois-
ed around that Mr., Beacham is a can
didate for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton 1t will destroy his usefulness as
food administrator II he expects to
enter the race for the nomination he
should At once tender his resi- ynation
as food administrator . sthere are
SO many conflicting interests to serve
thar he wou'd fnd il very trying and
annoying
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-05-10

emphasized that the club had pledged
no shopping on Thursday after
moons and requested that it not be
forgotten. At the conclusion Of the
reading Of all reports except those Of
Mrs Robert Anderson and Mrs Van
Hood. who were detained at home he
cause Of illness. and which viii be
read at next meeting. Mrs KeJhchum
gave two beautiful solos, accompanied
by Miss Irma Blake. after which the
club was dismissed for the social
hour at which the members Of the
music literature and art committees
were hostesses. They served deli
cious potato salad in keeping with
patriotic potato week pledge, ana war
aafers. prettily arranged On q plate
sarnished with parsley and topped
with mayonnaise with iced tea