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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
WOMAN POWER is
WASTED ON FARM
One of Greatest MenaCeS to Ru-
raj Life Of Nation, Accord
ing toI Specialists.
MODERN EQUIPMENT IS NEED
Instead OF Using Increased Incomes
for Purchase OF More Land Farm.
ers Should Spend Some of 1t
in Raising Standards.

The waste of woman power Is one
Of the greatest nenaces to the rural
life OF the nation, according to deduc-
lions that specialists Of the United
States department Of agriculture
draw from a farm survey conducted
in the 80 northern and western states.
The survey was made under the di-
rectiOn of Miss Florence Il. Ward, IA
charge of extension work with women,
Office of extension work, north and
west, states relations service. The
records cover 1001j farm homes, av-
eraged by taking typical communities
of the counties in which the survey
was made. Much Of the information
was gathered personally by home dem
onstratlon agents, who are the field
representatives of the United States
department OF agriculture and the
state agricultural colleges
Miss Ward points out, from the
facts shown by the survey, that a rea-
sOnable amount Of planning and we'll
ulltiltil investment III ALbAtAh NlhiP
ment for farm homes would prevent
large part Of this waStage Of the
energy of the nations rural home
makers. This is a serious matter"
she continues, because we have live
national problem now In working out
the economics of country living in such
way as to make them satisfied TO stay
on the land and help build it up. Per
haps the greatest factor in bringing
this about viii be the healthy, alert,
and expert home-maker who will see
to it that part of the Increased income
from the farm goes into improvement
Of the home At a time like this, when
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

and served until May, 1918, when he
was discharged.
In recent letter to the war risk
Insurance bureau the aged sailor said
regarding his enlistment to fight Ger
many: when the war between the
United States and Germany was immi-
nent in March, 1917, and | saw IN a
store window a chromo-lithograph Of
the spirit of 1776,' grandfather ia.
Their and son, | concluded could serve
as well as that grandfather of the
Revolutionary days, especially as
was still a young man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

seven, enlisted as carpenters mate,
second class, United States navy. at
Norfolk, Va, March. 5, 1917. This
was 32 days before the United States
and Germany were at war.
Lowe was seaman In the United
States navy during the American
Civil war, and with him In the United
States forces I'm the war against Ger
many were two of his grandsons.
Lowe was called into active service
in this war May -, 1917; was dis
charged on medical survey December
6, 1917; enlisted again 10 days later
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
RECIPES WHICH WILL
SERVE FIFTY PEOPLE
Quite Convenient for School,
Club or Grange.
Experienced Cooks Are often Troubled
in Preparing Food for Large
Number-Formu for Cocoa
and Cream Soup.

Cooking In large amounts often trOu-
bles even the experienced cooks, for
most women are accustomed to plan
for only small numbers. When a hot
dish is to be served in school, club, or
grange a recipe for a large number Is
convenient to have, say home economic
experts Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture. The following
recipes for cocoa and cream soup will
serve fifty.
Cocoa.
Cocoa, " cups Boiling water.
Sugar, cups. quart
Milk 3 quarts. Water, / pint
Mix cocoa with pint of cold water
until smooth; add boiling water and
boil twenty TO thirty minutes stirring
occasionally. Add sugar to hot milk
in double boiler, and pour cocoa mix
uIre into this. Beat with egg beater
until froth forms on surface
Cream Soup-Potato.
Potatoes. 3 pounds. scalded milk, 10
or "a Of medium quarts,
size Vegeta b / e fat, 2
Onions, 4 medium cups
sized ones Flour, ~ cups.
Boiling water, Salt tablespoons.
quarts. yenne, VI tea
Parsley 4 table spoon.
spoons, chopped
Make a white sauce of scalded milk
fat, -four, and salt; add to this the
cooked diced, or mashed potatoes and
onion. Season; serve hot,
This recipe may be used for any
cream soup by substituting any other
vegetables for the potato and onion or
by using fish for flayorIng
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

The British parliament has passed
and the king has approved the new
Irish coercion bill. The debate in the
house Of commons was bitter. Very
optimistic persons think the law will
restore order In Ireland
Much interest and some excitement
were caused by the British govern
ment's course in dealing with the visit
of Archbishop Mannlx OF Australia,
the warm advocate Of free Ireland,
who spent some weeks in the United
States. He intended to land in Ire
land, but government agents removed
him from the liner and put him ashore
mt Penzance under technical arrest, He
proceeded to London, but his move
ments were restricted by orders. He
received invitations to address meet
ings in many places in England Scot
land and Ireland. The treatment of
the archbishop looks. at this distance.
like a characteristic bit of British
"muddlng," but probably the govern
ment knew what it was about To an
interviewer the churchman said what
he wanted was TO see England get out
of Ireland, intimating that the latter
MS an Independent country would be
no more the enemy of Great Britain
that it is now.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
| OF INTEREST TO
THE HOUSEWIFE
Get rid of useless things.

btL llu VI uotitoo NhAH5o'
Have good light where you work the
most.
Green bananas may be peeled, boiled
and mashed like potatoes.
Crate the riud of small lemon or
half an orange into the bread pudding
before baking
Try to locate the stove, sink, work
table and storage places so there VIII
be no unnecessary steps In moving
from one to the other.
You will be able 10 scale the fsh
much more quickly II you dip II into
boiling water for minute before be
ginning the cleansing process.
You can mend your granite ware by
pressing putty well into the hole.
Smooth Il down and set the yessef
into hot oven until the putty Is
brown.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
GERMAN MADE GOOD RECORD
Seventy-Seven Years Old, He Did His
Part for the United States
IN the Late War

Washington. -Adolph Louis Lowe.
born in Germany In 1910. was the old
est American citizen to enlist In the
war against his native country,
This fact was disclosed by the bu.
reau OF war risk insurance, which dis
closed that Lowe. resident OF Lynn.
haven, Va. at the age Of seventy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

Nlnety-SiN Per Cent or -rn Women
interviewed in Recent Survey Do the
Family Washing, About Half of
Them Doing the Work With Tub,
dashboard and Boiler, a Back
Breaking Task
the dearth Of farm labor Is a limiting
factor in production, 1t is very doubtful
business policy for farmers to use in.
creased income TO buy more land in.
stead Of using a part Of It in raising
standards Of living 50 that women and
young people will not want to go to
the cities in search Of attractive liv.
Ing conditions and amusement"
oicturs Of Farm Woman's Work Day.
The survey discloses a number Of
the reasons why many women do not
find farm life attractive The work.
ing dag " the average farm woman,
as shown by the survey Is lis hours,
the year round, Ia summer il % 1872
hours And 81 out Of each 100 wQGaea
have no regular vacation during the
year IN the average, the farm wom-
an can find only lB hours Of leisure
during the summer and only "a hours
In winter Half of the farm women
are up and ut work at 5 O'Clock I'm
the morning.
Forty per cent have water In
lhe kitchen, but the other 60 per cent
must 90 to the spring or the pump
to bring the water for cooking break.
fast Thirty-six per cent help with
the milking. On the average, the farm
woman has 7-room house to keep
In order Seventy-nine per cent have
kerosene lamps to trim ana fiji Nine
tysIx per cent do the family washing,
about half Of them having washing
machines and the other half doing
the work with tub, wash.board and
boiler Twenty-slX per cent have gas
or electric irons to make more com.
Portable he task Of ironing. Ninety.
| two per cent do some or all OF the fam.
| lily sewing Garden work Is done by
5G per cent, "a per cent make all or
part Of the family bread and 60 per
| cent have churning TO do. Eighty-one
per cent of all poultry hocks are cared
for by women, one fourth Of the farm
women help to feed and bed the live
stock, and "A per cent Of them spend
over six weeks in the year assisting
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
Useful In ironing.

lump Of bcewax tied 10 d cloth
should be kept near nc hand when
ironing, Also have salt sprlnkled on
newspaper. Az you use each iron
rub 1t, while hol. with the wax cloth
hen rub II over the salt and you viii
have perfectly smooth irons
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
From Wood TO silk.

Whole forests hnye been cut down
70 supply the world With pencils, but
timber In still larger quantities II now
required for the manufacture Of silk
stockings aud other attire made Of mr.
tlncial silk, for which wood Il the
raw material.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

Charles Ponzi of>Boston, whose sem
sational operations in international
postal coupons attracted the attention
Of the authorities, came to grief. at
least temporarily, when state bank
examiner closed the Hanover Trust
company, through which he carried on
much Of his business, and he was ar
rested on a state larceny charge. The
same day the wizard" admitted he
had been an inmate of prisons at At
lanta and in Canada. Ponzi has not
revealed the exact method by which
he made so much money for his clients
and himself In a few weeks. He as
serts he can take care OF all his finan-
cial obligations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
How to Test a Current.

To find out II an electric circuit IL
fed by continuous or alternating cur.
rent, approach magnet TO the fla.
ments Of an lncandescent lamp. These
will be attracted II the current be con-
tinuous they Will vibrate IL II be al.
ternating.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
Summer Cushion Cover.

Bingham is charming summer
cushion covering. Big plaids or snail
checks are best, although even s.rlpes
may be used successfully.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

Technically the world war came to
AN end Tuesday, so far as the allied
nations and their opponents are con-
cerned On that day the last of the
peace treaties that with Turkey, was
signed in Sevres, near Paris. The
Jugo-Slavs refused TO sign because the
treaty provides that the Ottoman debt
be partltioned among former Turkish
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
Leather in Cow and Horse Hides

The hide Of COW represents thirty.
five pounds Of leather, and that OF a
horse little more than half that
amount.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
On. Argument Against IN. = r :,

Wv = sN''~''' 'NS"''"' s'V Tls v. OF l..
Don't charge 80 much for the cont
Remember, the cheaper It Is the less I
shall owe you Klods Buns, Copen.
hagen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

Franklin Roosevelt was formally
notified Monday of his nomination for
the vice presidency by the Democrats,
and two days later opened the Demo
cratic campaign in Chicago with a
speech in which he made a special
plea for the support of the old Bull
Moose element. Both in this address
and in his speech of acceptance he ex-
hibited spirit Of "Reminiscences
that won commentator. Governor
Cox began his speaking tour the latter
part of the week.
The front porch campaign plans for
Senator Harding have not been
changed, but the Republican leaders
will make extensive use of publicity"
news stories, advertising and the
. movies II was expected that Harding
would soon declare himself as to just
what kind of a League of Nations he
thinks would be acceptable to the
American people, for he does not wish
the nation to believe that because he
is against the Wilson league, he Is
against any league.
The prohibition nominees, Watkins
and Colyin, both delivered their ac-
ceptance speeches at Germantown, O.,
and plans were made to carry on a
vigorous campaign, largely by air.
plane.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

ington.
No reliable statistics are available Ia
show the number Of industrial crpples
but Charles II. vcrrII Of the United
States employees compensation com
mission estimates that $4,000 persons
every year suffer Injuries at work
that cause amputation Of the leg. foot
or hand or loss Of sight. Roughly.
the official guess is that 100000 or
more persons will be re-educated an
nually when the new law is in fun
operation.
The wide scope Of the federal law
Is apparent from the definition OF
those who may be benefited by II, a
section reading! persons disabled
shall be construed to mean any person
who by reason Of a physical defect or
ufrmity whether congenltal or ac'
quired by accident, injury or disease
is or may hc expected TO be totally or
partially lucapacltated for rcmunera-
4 tive occupation; the term 'rehabiIlth-
! ton shall be construed TO mean the
rendering of a person disabled lit to
engage IN a remuneratiye occupation
Many States Have Started.
While no state has yet submitted ITS
plan, which on approval by the fed
eral board will entitIe it to govern
ment funds. the seven states named
in the foregoing have accepted the
principle Of the federal law, while
others are expected to act In the near
future. In fact several states, incIud-
ing California, Virginia, West Viz
ginia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, North Dakota Pennsylvania
and Rhode Island, already have state
laws providing for the rehabilitation OF
their injured industrial workers, but
slight changes win be needed in their
laws before they can obtain federal
aid
In order for a state to share in the
federal funds, there must be CO.
operation between the state vocational
educational board and the state work
mems compensation board.
Progress Of Par Clearance.
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federal reserve board because the law
creatiug # decreed that member banks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

Another big wage. increase award
was made last week by the United
States railway labor board, the EN-
ployees of the American Railway Elk
press company being the benefciaries
this time. They were granted fiat
increase Of 1G cents an hour and the
total will amount to S30,55G,445 a
year. The heads of the four unions
affected appeared well satisfied with
the award.
The railway rate increase ran
against a snag in Illinois when the
state public utilities commission ruled
that the 2-cent passenger fare in the
state was restored by the passing OF
the wartime transportation act; de.
MED applications for Increases to SO
cents per mile, for increased surcharges
on Pullman and parlor car fares,
for increase of Communication rates and
for increased milk rates; and denied
application for 40 per cent increase in
freight rates. granting temporary
Increase Of 33 1-3 per cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

territories alocated to other states
and because JugO-SIavia did not re-
ceive Macedonia as she asked. The
United States did not sign the treaty
owing to President Wilson'S objection
to the presence of the sultan in Con-
Stantnople, the ALLEGATION Of Thrace
and Smyrna to Greece, and the Asia
Minor mandates.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

In Persia the reds have withdrawn
from Enzeli and some other places be-
cause of lack Of supplies, but they
have established headquarters of a
Persian soviet republic at Ardebil, a
little south Of the Caspian. The old
government remains at Teheran,
though its flight has been rumored re-
peatedly.
Greece continues to increase her
forces in Asia Minor and has captured
some more strategic positions. Renal
Pasha, however, has not quit by any
means and recent dispatches say 49,
600 Tartars are on the way TO join his
nationalist troops for a great offensive
against the Greeks, probably on the
Smyrna front. According to an agree
meDt between Italy and Greece the
Dodecanesus has been transferred to
Greek sovereignty except Rhodes,
where a pIebiscite will be held some
time in the future.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
COAL SHORTAGE
VIEWS CONFLICT
OPERATORS ASSOCIATION SAYS
NO ALARM NEED BE FELT iF
PLANS ARE CARRIED OUT.
MUST INCREASE CAR SUPPLY

Full Cooperation Of the Miners Is
Necessary, for Figures Of the Geo.
LOGICAL Survey Show Existence OF
Real Shortage,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

Kamenef outlined the armistice
terms the soviet was offering Poland,
and in some respects they we're rea-
sonable. They included, however, de-
mobilization Of the Polish army with
in one month and the rehabilitation
Of all war industries. Another clause
demanded that the families of all Pol
ish citizens killed, wounded or inca
pacitated in the war shall be given
land free. This was looked on as a
part of the plan to establish soviet
rule In Poland
The encircling movement Of the
soviet armies carried them across the
Warsaw-Danzig railway and down
toward the Vistula from the north.
But the other rail line to DanZig
through Thorn, seemed safe for the
present The Polish forces were be-
ing concentrated and regrOuped, and
a competent observer, formerly in the
American army, declared that though
the Polish position was serious it was
not desperate. The stories of panic
and complete loss of morale he said
were false, and were the result of a
propaganda by the enemies of Poland.
The spirit of the Polish people was
still high, he asserted, and men and
women in large numbers were vOlun-
teering in all classes of war service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19

A correspondent who has just com
peted the trip from Vladly0stok to
Finland says that from one end of
Russia to the other is heard the cry
for food and clothing. and NikOlai
Lenne himself is said to have admit
ted that the Russian people cannot
pass through another winter like the
last.
On Wednesday the soviet govern
ment signed provisional peace treaty
with Letvia and agreed with Finland
upon armistice conditions. These ar
rangements will make more difficult
the maintenance Of a blockade of Rus
STA by the allies If that course is
found necessary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-19
-Four Years to Try Plan.

II is not proposed that the federal
government shall take the disabled
men and train them, but that each
state shall have the cooperation Of
the government In allotment Of funds.
there being $75O000 available for use
before July !, 1921, and 1000 600 for
each Of the three succeeding wears.
State allotments Of this money will
be on pro rata basis Of population.
with a minimum allowance set at S..
900.
The four year period is expected to
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-05-28
Kind invitation.

College professors are provernlally
absent minded and many stories are
told along this line. One Is told about
the late Professor Cleveland, beloved
AIDES ago. one day the professor
had a powerful electric current run
ming over an insulated wire In the class
room.
IF man should touch this wire,
he said To the class In physics. "he
would be killed Instantly"
Then. beamingly absent mindedly
upon the nearest student. he said
"Now, Mr.. Smith. viii you kindly
touch that wire Portland Express
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-05-28
IN BUYING ASPIRIN
ALWAYS SAY "BAYER'
then you need never
worry.

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" can be
taken safely for Colds, Headache.
Toothache. Earache, Neuralgia, Lum-
bago, rheumatism. Joint Pains. Neuri-
tbs, and Pain generally.
To get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions In each
unbroken package of "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin" This package Is plainly
stamped with the safety s.Bayer Cross.
The "Bayer Cross" means the gen
uine, world-famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over eighteen years
Handy tin boxes OF l. tablets cost
but a few cents Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin Is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures OF SaAcylc
acid.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-05-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local appNcatIons as thry cAhilOt Tvaeh
the diseased portion OF the ear. There IL
only one way 10 cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that is by a constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an infiAmed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eus,achian Tuoe
when this tube IL tnfiamed you have q
rumhling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when IL Is entirely closed. Deafness 10 the
result Unless the Inflammation can DO re-
duced and this tube restored 10 its nor
NAL condition. hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which Ii an Unframed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannol
be cured by HALLS CATARRf
MEDICINE
All Druggists -Sc. Circulars free
F. J. Cheney a CO. Toledo. Ohio.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-05-28
Pleasure Missed.

90" said Marjorie as the dessert
came on, how wish you had told
me this morning. mamma. that you
were going to have strawberries and
cream for dinner :"
"Why. what difference would that
have madet" inquired her mother.
20, LOTS with sigh. Il could
have looked forward 10 1t all day
then"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-05-28
The Fly's Entry.

A fy's leg made $40 look like $40
on the handbook Of 81. Paul concern
the other day. We've been swatilug
flies with our handbook since early
June with precisely the reverse effect.
Some folks are born 10 luck Buffalo
News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-05-28

With your fingers. You can lift OF
any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes. and the hard skin cal
fuses from bottom Of feet.
A tiny bottle OF "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or callous. In
stantly 1t stops hurting. then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or cal.
lous- right of. root and all. without
one bit of pain or soreness. Truly
No hunbug ADV.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-05-28
Price Mark

Willie. age three. while watching
mamma giving his little sister her
morning bath. noticed a birth mark
on sisters little neck and exclaimed :
Mamma. God forgot TO take OF the
price mark"