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SUDDEN CRASH
IN NIGHT TELLS
DRIVE IS BEGUN
Whole Horizon AblaZe With
BOmbardment as Great
as War Has Known.
ALL L. s. BRANCHES ACT
American Infantry, Artillery
and Airplanes Used in
Lorraine Attack.
ALL L. S. BRANCHES ACT
Special Gable Despatch 10 The SrN.


Copyright, 1915: all rights reserred.
WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST ARMY,
Sept. 12.-Rain was falling slightly
hut persistently and the blackest Of
nights swathed the cobbled streets
and gray stone buildings of famous
Lorraine town near the front, but
scarcely sound was heard and not
ray of light showed when from
some invisible church tower great
bell rang out in one portentous
stroke
In an instant the quiet and peace
were shattered by tremendous
crash and n great fare of light. T."
the north there came more crashes
and more flashes Of light until the
whole horizon was mass of sound
and glare. 1t was l o'clock. the
morning of September II. and the
beginning of the great American Of
fensive In Lorraine. the end of which
no man can focesec.
ThoVsaad Cannon speak.
- A Thousand cannon massed on the
American front between Fresncs.
southeast OF Verdun, and the Moselle
River were sending to the enemy the
first terrible heralds OF what WAS to
come for four hours. Down the street
there was the sound of wheels and of
horses hoofs and then of the feet OF
marching men. Unseen columns passed.
and voice called through the rain.
"Forwardl" Those men were follow
ing up the messages from the cannon
In the first big attack by the American
First Army on the soil of Europe.
The infantry attack began at 5
o'clock this morning. when, under the
personal command of Gen. Pershing
and in the presence OF Secretary OF
War Baker, American troops leaped
from their trenches and rushed toward
the German lines in a series of Franco
American coordinated attacks involv-
ing the entire ST. Mihiel salient from
Les Eparges, south of Nerdun, to
Feyenhaye. west of Pont "a -Mousson, a
front all told of thrty-five miles.
With them at some places went old
friends, veteran French troops fight
ing now as part OF the American First
Army under Gen Pershing's command
They were followed In some places by
fleets OF tanks, while overhead hummed
big fiocks of airplanes, many OF which
were American. some OF them equipped
with Liberty motors. Behind the in
fantry great guns continued to roar
some Of which were American made
guns.
The sun., 1918-09-13
Is an All American Attack.

In short. through the valuable help
received from the Allies, this is an all
American attack. 1t is planned and
controlled by American stan officers.
and the American troops participating
represent every part of every state in
the Union and every element OF the
great American army, from the veterans
who have been tried in the fire to the
men who have known only the quiet
sectors.
Never did infantry have better pro-
lection in the attack. for the greatest
concentration of aircraft the west front
has ever seen was accomplished here.
and the number Of cannon staggers
the imagination II equals the greatest
aggregation employed In some of the
greatest French attacks.
At this moment all the particulars OF
the attack cannot be given. but it can
be said that while the entire ST. Mihiel
Continued on Second Page.
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THE NATIONAL CITY COMPANY

New Ofhce-5IF FIfth Avenue,
Expert analysis of ones Investments
should be obtained occasionally as a matter
OF precaution. Our services are available
without charge.-Adr.
The sun., 1918-09-13
In Line Before boards Open.

Evidence OF the spirit In which New
York Is prepared to submit itself to the
new draft provisions was forthcoming
The sun., 1918-09-13

ccntinued on Seventh Poas.
The sun., 1918-09-13

contiSvsd on Seventh Pa0s.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
WIN FIRST PLACE.

Manitowoc city schools have again
captured first honors al the Wisconsin
State Fair, the third time that the To-
cal schools have beat all competitors
in the state in educational exhibit at
the State Fair.
This is an honor of which Manito-
woe can be proud, especially in view
of the fact that there has not been a
year in the three years that the local
schools entered an exhibit, that it has
not won first place at the State Fair.
In addition to the usual exhibit of
school work the Manitowoc schools
this year had an exhibit of vegetables
grown by students in war gardens of
the city and the schools take first
award on the exhibit also.
The local exhibit was placed at the
State Fair by Miss Lindstedt and at
tracted much attention from visitors
at the Fair.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Last Thursday was registration day
for all male persons" who have
reached their 18th birthday but have
not yet attained their 46th excepting
only those who have heretofore regis
tered under the selective service act
and those already in the service. With
in half hour after the registration
booths closed at p. m. complete
report on Manitowoc county had been
sent to Madison. Although the regis
tration was but little over S5 per cent
of the extimated total in the county 1t
is believed that 1t was 100 per cent OF
the actual number liable for registra-
tion.
Company F, Home Guard, paraded
+ the downtown streets, after the close
and crowds of people were out. The
Marine band and the Hobo band were
also out lending their aid to make the
occasion memorable. The states reg
istration was 306,631,
The registration precincts in the
two districts of the county was as FOL
lows
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES
F0RTY-NlNE YEARS AGO

Married-At the residence of h. j.
smalley, Esq, on Wednesday evening,
Spe.t Is, by Rev. T. b. Dooley, Mr..
Henschel " Smalley, to Miss Agnes
Langworthy. This happy occasion was
witnessed by a large number of our
citizens, and was one of the most brill
liant affairs which has ever been con
summated in our village. The rooms
Of the spacious residence were hand
somely decorated and when Henschel
led the beautiful and accomplished
Miss Langworthy beneath the arch of
eyergTeenS and flowers, to be joined
in the holy bonds of matrimony, a
silence impressive and befitted the oc-
casicn was maintained until the per-
formance was over when hearty con-
gratujatiCns poured in upon the happy
couple by this marriage the young
folks are robbed of one of the merries,
of their numbers-but as he is in good
hands. we won't complain, and can
only wish him and his beauteous bride
the fullest happiness and enjoyment
this world can give May their path
way ever be strewn with Heavens
choicest blessings, and joys attend
them during a long and happy life.
"Hersch," farewell!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
OBITUARY.

Mrs. William Kiel died Monday night
at her home on North 14th street, after
an illness of four days, aged SO years.
She was born in the town OF Mishicot
and was married to Mr. Klel thirty
seven years ago Her husband and
four children survive, George Kiel OF
Whitelaw, Mrs. A. Kreie, Stetsonyille;
Mrs Edwin Fricke. of this city and
Mrs. Elton Morgan, Cato. Two broth
ers, Louis Kahra, of Cooperstown. and
George Kahre of Two Rivers, also sur.
yiye.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
GOODRICH SERVICE DISCONTINUED

The Goodrich Transit company will
discontinue service north Of Milwau-
kee on Sept 90 This will probably be
the first September since Captain
Goodrich started his line in civil war
times that Manitowoc has been with
out Goodrich service. The company
will keep three boats in operation be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee and
across the lake. The rest of the fleet
is laid up here The coal and labor
situations are said to be responsible
Mantowoc has had year round Good
rich service for years except when. in
hard winters, ice prevented for few
weeks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Unnecessarily Alarmed.

Two Portland, Me, women, cleaning
house, were startled TO see mouse
leap out Of au old trunk which they
had Just opened. After they had re-
covered their courage and investigated
they found thnt the mouse was only
an old toy moved by spring which
had been suddenly released when the
trunk was opened
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC MEETING,

There is hereby called a meeting of
the Democratic County committee to
be held in the Assembly Room in the
Court House, in the city of Manitowoc
on Saturday, September 2lst, 1918, at .
o'clock p. m for the purpose of elect
ing a chairman, secretary and treas
urer, and such other officers and sub
committees as may be necessary, and
for the transaction of such further
business as may be necessary and
proper. JOHN j. HEALY.
Chairman.
A. j. Clark.
Secretary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
EDUCATIONAL.
(By j. w. Voboril)

The annual meeting of the Manito-
woo County Teachers Association will
be held at the high school at Two
Rivers on September 27th and 2Sth.
The following is the prol ran:
Friday
Music Two Rivers Schools
Opening Remarks G. w. Meisnest
The Sub Normal Child
Elizabeth Woods
Picture Study o. w. Nea'
The War and Literature
Richard Burton
Saturday
Music Two Rivers Schools
Thrift and the Schools j IL Pulicher
The Theatre and the People
Richard Burton
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

I ter of disease.
Harrison Ahrens, city, died at CamI
Custer.
Manitowoc was represented by
George Wits, Rev. ]. c. Smith and sgd
ney Pratt at big meeting of Liberty
Loan Workers held at Milwaukee last
Saturday. The meeting was to prepare
for the fourth campaign soon to be
launched.
The third gasolineless Sunday was
observed in Manitowoc. Excepting
quite few numbers taken shortly aft
er midnight from the cars of people
returning from Saturday night affairs
there were not over a dozen numbers
taken in the city. 1t was considered to
be something of joke the first Sun
day, but public opinion has been
shown to be so strong on the observ-
ance that the few disposed to ignore
the rule do not dare to do so.
John Arndt, Company H boy has
lost a leg, amputated because of
wound received in action, and will be
home as soon as he is able to stand
the journey.
Bert Grabo, a former Manitowoc boy
in France, has been promoted from
captain to major. He has been in sig
nal service of the regular army for
many years. Manitowoc now has five
majors; two Pitzes, Nash and Abel
being the other four.
Archie Randolph left Tuesday for
Louisville, Ky, to enter the officers
training school Mrs. Randolph and
child have gone to her parents at st
| Louis.
Sergeant Herbert Gas of this city ar
rived home Tuesday direct from the
battle fields of France. He was in the
! terrific struggle at Chateau Thierry in
the first days of August when the Wis
consin and Michigan troops brought
glory to their states. He says that he
was with Corporal Hampton when he
died and that the report that Hampton
fingered three days is untrue and that
he died on the field of battle from a
shot through the breast. Sergeant Gas
suffered only a slight wound in the
chin. In coming through Paris he did
not have time to visit his brother
Lieutenant Otto Gas, who is in a hos
pital recovering from wounds received
in action. Sergeant Gas has been de-
tailed to act as instructor at Camp
Lewis, state of Washington. He has q
ten days furlough.
Miss Lillian Chloupek, supervising
teacher, received letter Tuesday
from her brother Edwin stating that
he had arrived safe in France. He en-
listed in the tank corps and is in Co.
A, 32Sth battalion.
Adolph Frazier, son of Charles Fra
zier. who is a machinist on subma-
rine chaser, is home on furlough.
s---~-
The first questionnaires to the new
registrants were sent olt by the Dis
tricU local board yesterday. They
will not be Sc at this time to those
Is years of age nCr to those over 10.
There are 1924 men in the first call and
$50 were sent out the first day. They
are returpable within seven days.
More will be sent daily. The officials
want them returned as soon as possi-
BILE. The District , board is also mail
ing its questionnaires.
Francis Nash has arrived IN Italy TO
reloin his ambulance corps which he
left TO visit home. He expects to be
transferred soon to the American froLt
in France.
Another government boat slid down
the ways yesterday at the shipyard. A
few years ago this would have been a
big event in the city but they slip In
so often now that a launching draws
no attention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

supplementary eaders are as rule
review readers, and should be a little
easier than the basic books.
1t happens occasionally that a story
which is in the basic reader is repeat
ed in a supplementary reader When
such is the case, little time should be
spent on the actual reading Of the Sc
lection. The story may be told and the
lesson passed over. 1t may he that the
same story is told in different words.
If such is the case, there may be a
chance to enlarge the children's vo-
cabularly by the study of these words.
The lesson, however, should not be
treated in exactly the same way it had
been used before. An alert teacher
will find some way to use such les
sons proftably.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
City Teachers Section

There has been some misunder-
standing among teachers regarding
the renewal of certificates. Third
grade certificates can be renewed by
taking the examination or by getting
at least two credits for work at the
Normal summer school course follow
ing the issuance of the certificate. A
second grade certificate can be re-
newed by taking the examination in
all third grade and second grade sub
iects or by securing credits in two
first grade subjects during the life of
the second grade certificate previously
held. A second certificate can be re
newed but once. A first grade certifi-
can be renewed by examination in all
subjects or without examination after
ten years of excellent service and good
professional spirit. Some summer
school work is required for this re-
newal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
FOR SALE, CHEAP

ln Sawyer, Wis, an Opera House and
two seven room flats, all in one build
ing; hall 40x60 feet and stage l6x28,
frame building; flats 80 It. front by "a
feet, brick building. one picture
Tachine and outfit, 10 pair roller
skates and $50 chairs. One half down,
balance on time VIII exchange for
good farm. For particulars write to
HUGH WORD,
Sawyer, Wis
Telephone 225 II Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Price $1,000 Lots Is feet front and
$50 feet deep. At
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

The Oriental Mills have commenced
operations, and are at present running
three run of stone This is not the full
capacity of the mills. Next week We
will try and give a detailed descrip-
ton of them, as they are worthy OF
notice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Married at Waukegau recently, Miss
Emma Kono OF this city and Hugh
Cullen kept their secret from friends
until Monday evening when the news
was given out.
The announcement was made at a
& O'Clock dinner at the home OF MIR,
and Mrs. August Kono, parents of the
bride, and came as a complete surprise
The groom has been here for several
months and is riyeter AZ the ship
yards. The bride is well known
young lady Of this city and has alsc
been employed At the shipyards as a
stenographer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

julius Herman Vogel of the town Of
Cato died on Tuesday of this week at
the unusual age of 10l years. He was
native of Germany but lived for a
long time in Cato.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Accident On Thursday of last
week a man by the name of Hans Han
son, of Manitowoc, was precipitated
from a loaded wagon near Neytle Hill,
and striking upon his shoulder, broke
his collar bone of the left side. The
fracture was set by DR.. o. A. Brown,
and the patient is on his taps doing
we'll
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
BASEBALL

The Manitowocs won a to battle
at Milwaukee Sunday from the White
Sox and the Kosciuskos doomed She
boygAn 10 to q, SO Manitowoc has some
hopes yet OF winning the pennant.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
MARRIED..

Miss Marie Kiel and Mr.. Francis A.
Richards were married AT Waukegan,
III Monday.
The bride is daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, Carl Kiel, residing north OF the
city, and assisted in conducting the
Kiel millinery establishment on North
ElRh'h street. Mr., Richards is son
OF Henry G. Richards and is associated
with his father in the Richards Iron
works. Both young people are well
and favorably known. They will make
their home in this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Peruvian B,lsam

Peruvian balsam. known the world
over for its excellent properties. does
not come from Peru at ALL but grows
along a stretch OF the coast of Saliva.
dor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
Marriage License

A marriage liscense has been issued
by the county clerk to Charles Brixius
and Clara Trossen, both OF Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Elsie Zentner Is the first OF the 32
volunteer nurses to receive call to
service. She left for report in New
Jersey.
Lieut.. Lester KunZ, who was COM
missioned First Lieutenant at the first
engineers training camp, has received
his captains commission.
Capt. Schmidt, who has been in a
hospital in France recuperating from
an experience with gas, writes in a
late letter home that he had fully re-
covered and expected to be back with
his command by the time the letter
reached here. He said that he had
been told that not an officer in his
command had survived and that ma
jority of his company had been killed,
wounded or captured. He said he ex-
pected it would take him a week to
locate his command again.
Four Manitowoc boys who enlisted
in different parts of the country had a
happy meeting at Camp Colt Gettys-
burg, Pa, a short time ago. They are
Frank Kazelik, Will Cary, Reuben Ny
hagen and Edwin Chloupek. They are
all in the tank service. They have
since been separated
DR.. Thomas Savage, Lieutenant in
dental corps, has arrived on the other
I side.
Lieutenant B. p. Herzog of this city
upon his arrival in England, was
greeted by his cousin, Lieutenant
Harry Herzog, of Racine, who was in
the detail to direct the new arrivals.
h Mr.. and Mrs. William Bishop, North
. Sixth street, have been unable to get
any word of their son, Private Roy
Bishop. Last Friday they received a
letter from him stating that he has
been in hospital in France and has
now recovered and employed in termi-
nal detail in French port.
Manitowocs ninth gold star was
added to its flag when news came last
week of the death of Corporal Frank
Hampton on August 7th from wounds
received in battle in France. He sur
vived his wounds three days. He was
n % years of age I'd was with Company
II on Mexican border duty two years
ago and left with Company II for the
big war The following is the rest OF
the countys roll of honor to date;
Edward Gerl, city, lost in sinking Of
the Maldayia in the English Channel.
John Singer. city, died of disease
over there.
Bertram Schwartz. city died Of
wounds received in battle.
Corporal Hampton, city, killed in
action.
Michael Brunner Branch, killed in
action.
4 James Elliott, Two Rivers, killed liz
action while fighting with Canadian
A forces.
Il Arthur Thompson, Quarry, died OF
. effects of gas while in aviation service.
Death at New York while en- route
home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Mr.. Thomas Windiate, who is about
as much farmer as a hotel keeper,
has been giving the public an eXhi5i-
ton Of the way the Taylor and Ault-
man Thresher works. as he is just
now engaged in threshing several
hundred bushels of wheat, near his
livery stable cn Sixth street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Chris Muth left on Tuesday of this
week for the Worlds Fair Chris was
very anxious to get Charley Hall to
accompany him, but Charley wants to
90 alone so as to have a good time.
The following persons were in at
tendance at the Worlds Fair last
week: H. Kiland, Charles Hoyer, Carl
Luebke, Victor Klingholz, Isaac Aas-
ted, Otto Sonsthagen, Adolph Rech-
cygl, John Kellner and his sister Miss
Maggie. 10. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. A.
j. Endress, Mr.. and Mrs. 10. Staehle
Jr., Miss Staehle, Ed Larson and j..
Mattek
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
TEAM STANDINGS.

SUNDAYS RESULTS.
Manitowoc, 4; White Sox 0;
Kosciuskos, 10; Sheboygan, q.
az lunlngs)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

While our county has done well in
the pupils reading circle work with
over 500 diplomas granted, there are a
number of schools where the work
was not pushed to a finish. If a teacher
happens to be in a school where few
or no diplomas were granted last
year, she should check over at once,
and hear the reports of the books the
children have read and have them fin
ish the required number as soon as
possible. As soon as they have finished
send in the names of the pupils with
their grades and the request for
diploma or seals and these will be
granted at once, and the pupil can go
on with another years reading.
We wish to give these children an
opportunity to finish last years work
and do another years work this "ear.
In case this is attempted the first
diploma or seal should be earned be-
fore October 18th, Pupils who have
earned and have been granted a
diploma or seal last year should be en-
rolled in the regular way for this
work and the preliminary report on
p 40 of the 1917-18 Reading Circle
pamphlet should be sent to this office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Because Of the number of Saturdays
between now and January 1st that will
be taken up by teachers meetings,
teachers who have books to report
should do so in writing or an oral re-
port may be made during the visit of
the supervising teachers if there is
time We have done much reading
during the past year but have not re-
ported on our work The report may
be made in two ways:
(a) A review of the book of 500 to
1000 Owords may be submitted This
review should touch the vital points in
at least two-thirds of the chapters in
the book.
(bl-An outline of each chapter may
be made: The first plan. however, is
preferred
Let us plan that the number OF
teachers finishing the Reading Circle
work this year will be the same as the
number OF teachers teaching in the
! county. Let us make II our aim, for
every one OF us to have a reading cir
Gle diploma before Christmas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19
SECTIONAL MEETINGS

Friday, Sept. l7,-2:00 Z. Nj.
Rural and Graded Section
Chairman Joseph w. Voboril
Business Section
Arithmetic q. w. Neale
Tue Backward Children
Elizabeth Woods
City Teachers Section
Friday, Sept. 27,-2;00 p. M.
Chairman W. T. Darling
Teaching Literature Richard Burton
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-09-19

Miss Lizzie Merrill has purchased
the Barnes homestead which includes
the residence and seven acres of land,
for $500. The sale is dependent upon
the approval of the circuit court. The
other property turned over by c. c.
Barnes has not yet been disposed of.