davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06

The usual degree of success has been at
tanned with this class of the boards de-
pendents. No children have been sent to
founding asylums, but all have been
placed in carefully selected family homes
Eighteen children, less than two years of
age, were received during the year, the
average age being six months. Six were
under one month, and but three over one
year. In the cases Of five the prognosis at
reception was DEATH" in six 1t was
doubtful" and in seven it was hopeful,
being set down in the tables as life
Recognizing its responsibility the
| only official institution in the District of
Columbia charged with the duty of caring
| for infants. the board has made arrange
ments with the Bruen Home for the recep
ton of foundlings, and the major of police
| in general order, has directed the officers
under his command to take to the home in
| fants of this class. The children remain d
| few hours at the institution and are then
transferred to boarding homes.
Temporary Care of Children.
There were ninety-two children taken
! Under temporary care during the year.
Thirty-eight of these were afterward per-
| manently committed by the courts. Twenty
! two were committed by the courts for fixed
periods, averaging three months. and were
| aftcrward restored to parents. Nineteen
| children, who had absconded or strayed
I from their homes, were in our charge for a
week or less during which time search for
| their parents relatives was being prose-
| cuted. Ten children remained under care
| at the close OF the year.
Care of Feeble-NIinded.
| AT the beginning of the year there were
| twenty-four feeble-minded children MAIN
tanned at the expense of the board at the
| Pennsylvania Training School at Eiwyn,
and three at the private institution at
Falls Church, Va. At the close of the year
twenty-five were being maintained at Ell
wyn and seven at Falls Church. The rates
paid per annum for these children were as
follows: One child at So; three children at
| 500; twenty-six children at SIS; two chill
dren at $3.50.
Nine children were admitted during the
year and four passed from the control of
the board. OF the latter two were trans
ferred to the Government Hospital for the
Insane. one was returned to parents, and
one, an epileptic hoy of six years. died.
The Office Affairs.
| Section of the act approved July 80,
| 1S32-the act establishing the board-pro-
vides that the antecedents,s character and
condition of life of each child received by
the board shall be investigated as fully as
1 possible, and the facts learned entered in
permanent records. In which shall also be
-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29

was a pretty play, too, for Gilmartin
thought, as the rest of us did. that
Martin was blnffing when he stood
pat, and contented himself with com
ing in without a raise every time it
came his bet, until the rest of Ms had
dropped out Then he raised Gill
martin the limit. Gilmartin had a
jack high flush and was confidant, SO
they had it back and forth till Gil
martin called and gave up S4O0 to an
ace flush.
THAT was the heaviest pot for a
long time, but presently the two got
together again and Gilmartin lost
5000 more. Then he grew little
nervous and Martin grew cooler. Then
Gilmartin became angry, though he
controlled himsel tolerably well, and l
was sure that Martin would beat him.
SO it proved 1t came my deal soon
after in a jackpot, and Gilmartin
opened it. We all came IN, standing
Martin's raise Martin drew three
cards, as did each of the others, ex
cepting Gilmartin, who drew two
He bet the limit. and the next man
laid down. Gilmartin raised and the
fourth man threw down his cards.
That left the two alone again, and
Martin raised back.
Ten better than YOU said Gil
martin savagely, and then with q
short laugh he added, You won't get
away with me this time
"'If you think so,' said Martin
quietly, what do you say to taking off
the lImit?'
THAT will suit me exactly said
Gilmartin, and Martin pushed up his
last blue chip and hundred dollar
bill.
"a thousand BETTER was the re
sponse
" 'PIl have to call you Gilmartir
said finally, for I've only got twelve
hundred left.
"1'll put up five thousand more, il
you want to play for it, said Martin.
"'But how can 1? tell Won l have
not any more money! said Gilmartin
looking puzzled.
80 If you will give me your promise
to go as far south as st. Louis for 6(
days, and tell nobody that you art
I'll take that as an equivalent for thu
five thousand,' said Martin very slow
ly and distinctly.
! "Gilmartin flushed, He knew tina
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29

New York Sun: "Poker has often
been called the national game of A
merica," said the gray haired, middle
! aged man in the club smoking room
''but / fancy there are few citizens
who fully appreciate how much inhu
ence it has exerted OF the destinles OF
the nation in one way and another
We hear stories now AID again of the
| winning and losing of fortunes, and
sometimes how large estates and min
| ing properties have been staked on
the chances lying between two hands.
And every lobbyist in the country is
familiar with the old device of losing
large sums in friendly game with a
legislator whose vote is desired on one
side or the other. Such things, Ia
turally enough, sway public interests
as we'll as private to no small extent,
but have seen a seat in the Ubited
States Senate lost on four queens"
''Of course, you are not talking Sc
riously," said one of the party.
But / am" was the answer, "seri-
ously and literally 1t happened in
Minnesota soon after the war. Poll
tical conditions in that part of the
West were very different to what they
are now, and in fact all other condi
tions were, too. IT was about the be
ginning of the real growth of the
Northwest. The value of the wheat
fields had been learned, but the Swe
dish and Norwegian immigration was
in its infancy, and the lumber indus
cry, that afterward grew to such enor-
nous proportions, was then making
comparatively few men rich. Mime
apolis was q small town on the south
side of the river, and ST. Anthony was
a town of the the same size on the
other side. Now it's all one city, but
then nobody dreamed of ST. Paul be-
ng eclipsed in size or imp ortance.
Il was knocking about late one
summer at that period, and had made
many friends around st. Paul and
Minneapolis, some of whom were
state officials, and | had heard much
talk of the struggle there was to be IL
the next Legislature over the election
of senator. Two men were in the
race, and as they were both popular
the contest was likely to be close
one. Party queitions did not enter
in, for the state was strongly Repub
lican, and no Democrat stood show
but which of the Republicans would
carry TIE legislature was matter Of
great doubt and | saw bets made OF
the Issue is early as the first of Sep
tember As the time OF election drew
near, it was evident that the choice
for senator was going to govern the
nomination of candidates for the leg
tislaure, and as both the senatorial
aspirants were long of head as well a:
we'll as long of purse they were using
all the influence they had in the coun
ty conventions which were to be helC
early in October.
There was rollicking, happy go
lucky man in Minneapolis whom eve
rybody called Doc Martin. He was
part owner of a sawmill, and spent the
| most of each winter in the woods will
his men. He WAS credited with be
ing as influential as any one there wa:
but he had rival in another maj
named Gilmartin. who was logger
himself. but had for a dozen seasons
beeu foreman of one gang or another
Martin was rich man, but GilmartlI
was seldom flush, excepting in the
spring. when he had drawn his WIN
ter's pay. These two men were known
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29

everybody ia the room understood
the proposition He was asked to sell
his honor. / expected to hear an IL
dignant outburst of invective and
abuse, and indeed the maE was about
to speak when another thought seem
ed to strike him. and he grew deathly
white. The gambling fever had seiz-
ed him, and he looked at his cards
again.
while he was hesitat;uS Martin
spoke again. and the devilisi, coolness
of his speech made me shudder.
L need not say anything to i'm
press on the minds of all the gentle
men present that this is private par
ty, and that nothing which happens
here can be told outside while it can
by any possibility, work injury to any
one concerned he sid.
"Gilmartin looked around at every
man III the room, and seeing by our
faces that we all recognized the obi
CATION he seemed nerved, as Martin
had meant that he should, be. to take
the risk.
I'll take the bet,' he said at length
and ne spoke desperately. But God
help You, Martin, if you win it. |
don't believe you can, for I've got al
most sure band
IF you lose,' said Martin, you
have no cause of quarrel with me.
l am not forcing you to play. But if
you mean emnlty, all right. I'll gam
BILE your friendship, too. along with
the rest, if you like
Correct, and the hands were
shown.
Martin had drawn two kings and
caught the other two GlImartin had
drawn ihree queens and caught the
other.
"His face as he left the room was
such picture as l hope never to see
again, but he kept to his bargain. AT
least, imagine he did, for he was
not seen again in that part of the
country while | was there. l never
spoke to Martin again, but his friend
was elected senator at the next ses
sion of the Legislature by majority
of two votes Both men are dead, OF
I would not have told the story
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
SEASONAoLE STUFF.
Dia He Take the Stranger fer = Sal
amandcrf

DfA He Take the Stranger fer = Sal.
amanderf
1t needed no experienced eye to de-
termine that he was distinctively rural,
says the Washington Star. There was
hayseed In his hair. his boots bore the
sign manual Of the farm and he handled
knife and fork with the vigorous skill of
one accustomed to the daily use OF shov-
el and hoe After watching me season
my meat with a tudicious quantity Of
tobasco curiosity got the better Of his
bashfulness.
stranger, Is that there stuff good to
put on meat?" he inquired.
"Yes, indeed, If one likes seasoning"
replied,
He appeared satisfied with the in-
formation and proceeded to try the con.
diment.
With a reckless hberality, against
which l should have warned him, he
took the small bottle and shook out a
quantity upon his plate. He cut off a
large mouthful Of meat, rolled it about
in the red liquid until thoroughly satu-
rated, popped it into his mouth and
bOlted 1t.
What followed may be safely left to
the Imagination.
When at last the power of speech re-
turned to him he turned to me.
There was more of sorrow than anger
in his mind; his face was innocent of
frown or smile, and there was impress
sive compassion In the tone in which he
said;
stranger, when yer time comes an
yer gifts ter the hot place, yer'll think
yerve struck SNOW bank"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
TERMS l.50 PER YEAR.
DIR. r. 5. MITCHELL.

Graduate of the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons London England. Fourteen years prac-
fical experience IN the treatment of all diseases
domestic animals subject to.
OH +. Gootway & Sons Livery. residence
42s N. 7th street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
p,xr WITHIN momns

Pru1. Eiihn Thompson, an eminent
authority on electric Woodworking.
believes that there is no doubt whatever
of the possibility Of melting through
masses or iron and steel of even con-
siderable thickness, provided there is
time enough to do it and sufficient cur
rent is available; but he thinks the
paraphernalia which the burglar
would have to carry along and have at
mis- disposal for the attempted work
would be a sufficient encouragement in
itself, while the time required and the
risk Of discovery would be so great as
to remove the operation from among
the possibilities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
MENsLiK GOING TO EUROPE.
Abyssinian Potcntate and Wife to
Visit Several Countries.

AOyaH1ni0n Hotent0te uhu w ne ~
Visit Several Countries.
Among the items of information
brought by the members of the Rus
sian sanitary expedition to Abyssinia,
who are now back none the worse for
their journey, that which treats of the
neglls' Intended foreign trips is among
the most interesting, says London ex-
change. Heretofore his martial maj
esty has not gone tripping aboard.
Domestic wars with turbulent and ami
bilious Ras took up most Of his time
when he was not busy giving battle to
the Italians. Now that military enter
prise. az become somewhat slack, the
negus has conceived the plan OF travel
ing and seeing the world for himself.
He loves France and Russia, he is said to
have declared, not merely at first sight,
but before first sight. He has been cor
daily invited tl-ither, and he and his
consort have accepted the invitation.
Negus Menelik and Empress" Taitou
will first honor Russia with their pres
ence, coming to Odessa, and thence by
rail to ST. Petersburg. They will pro-
ceed to Paris to the exhibition G900),
and finally will call on the king OF Italy
and the pope.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29

to be strong partisans, and it WAS gen
orally thought that they would both
go electioneering when the county
conventions were held.
"The week before that would hap
pen ] WAS our of party who drove
from Minneapolis to road house on
the Fort Smelling road near the Min
nehaha falls, partly for the enjoy
ment of the moonlight and partly for
a game supper such as the house WAS
famous for providing. Martin was
one of the party, and as there We're
two or three other high rollers with
us. l had made up my mind that it
would be daybreak before we could
get back.
Il was right, but before the night
WAS over we had more excitement than
/ had expected We had had the
supper and an abundance of good
wines with it, and were sitting around
the table enjoying some rarely good
punch when somebody proposed po
ker. No one objected, and in few
minutes there were two games in pro
gress, for there were eleven In the
party. Six played at one table, and
Martin and l and three others at the
other The game was fairly stiff
one, SO being the limit, and the cards
ran wsii enough to build up some
heavy pots. We all had indulged
freely enough to give ourselves thor
oughly to the enjoyment of the bour,
though we had not been driking hea
vily, and there wasn't a man there
under the influence. Altogether it
it was a delightful occasion. Sudden
ly the door opened and Gilmartin
looked in.
4 don't want to rough in,' boys,
he said, but l stopped here to get
supper on the way home. and the
landlord told me you were here, So l
thought I'd ask you to drink with me.
He was greeted heartily, for every
body knew and liked him, and a
bumper of punch was poured out for
him forthwith, his invitation being
peremptorily laid on the table. Then,
as a matter of course, it was suggest
ed that he take hand in the game,
and he being more than willing, he
sat at our table.
"We're playing ten dollars limit
Gill; said one of the party, who knew
that money was not always plentiful
with the big fellow. But he laughed
carelessly and said: That's ali right,
rs he pulled out $50 and bought chips
Martin looked at him rather keen
ly, as l thought, for an instant, aud
said:
Been out to ST. Paul tonight
Gil?
"'Yes, l have said Gilmartin, and
l was sure that saw half laughing
look of defiance on his face as he an
swered. 1t puzzled me at the mo
ment, but l understood the questio
and answer afterward. Martin, il
seemed. suspected that Gilmartin had
perfected his arrangements to go elec
tioneering, and that he had the money
in his pocket with which he was ex
pected to do his work. AS it proved
he had $1,000 in greekbacks with him
''The game went on without any
special development for perhaps hal
an hour before | noticed that Martin
was playing against Gilmartin as hea
Willy as he could and only trying t.
hold his own against the rest of us
Gilmartin held his end up fairly. anC
was not far from even when Martir
got his first good chance at him. Il
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
Torrents Of TTrade. Il
Hegiens OF ladies! MuIttudes OF Mens
WE ARE GOING TO QUIF

words that havebougt the number
of cusomrrs gathered under clothing roof Man
towoc Every eye us! Every hand applauds us Every
praises watching the OF our valiant distribution
values We will repeat the story here Your neghbo will tell
you memorable clothing sash reckless retiring reductons
1t the oodgates prices wide open means
every and child the apparel feast that has
spread before intelligent economical public by the
has yet ramped the faith of the public
means thee dollars merchandise for OF cash. 1t
all of this if you quick.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
MICHAEL KIRWAN.

hlCtlhEL Min " nv,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE IN POs1
~ OFFICE BUILDING, No IN Eighth Street
nanitowoc, Wisconsin. mayll
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
wisconsin Central Time Table.

PASSENGER TRAINS.
Going West
a.eave Manitowoc d.. .....5t0 a. M 2:55 p IN
Menasha -...--..-... ..bAa 4l3
=" Neeuah ..-.-......t hO = 5:aO -
Arrive Ashland ..............3 .345 p M 800 a; m
- st. Paul .....-........4:25 S;l3
Minneapolis. 6DD 500
800 a. M train ont of Manitowoc makes con
nection at Neenah at 200 Il. m. with tram for
Oshkosh Fond du Lac and other points south
thus giving Mamtowoc people chance To go to
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac the same day-2:53 p,
m train also makes connection at Neenah at $40
u, m. for south.
Gong East.
Leave Minneapolis. % a. IN. ItlI p, M.
st Paul ...........'.',s90 71d5e ~ :.
Ashland ..-..6;lO 80
Neenah -. -. ....---s;l5 y, m. 6;u1 r. m
= Menasha. ......... ..s:Zp Ii9
Arrive MauItowoc. .1:l5 HaI0
705a m. train ont of Neenah gets connection
from North and South at 7:do A. NJ 5:l5 p, M.
train gets connection from South at j 10 p. m.
w. II. NANDEGRIFF, Agt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
NEW TRAINS AND FAST TIME.

tHItAGO 6 N. w. III.
Leave South Bound Arrive.
fanitowoc - l.jla a. m. milwaukee, *7:l0
Manirowoc tsns Il. IN. Milwaukee tl0:50
Manitowoc tlAl y. m. lMilwaukeo 1850 y IL
!Manitowoe f8:l7 =. IN. milwaukee al 90 y IN
Leave. North Bound Arrive.
Mauitowoc+t:2Op p. m. Amigo fS:S0 p M
manitowoG 9:3Ii IA. m. Appleton ll:uSa, ID
Manitowoc 6:35 u. N.
D:i5 u. sOO a. M
ll:lj a. IN. Z l@:5Jb III.
Ai5 p. IN, b;lu y. H.
DAILY. Daily except Sunday.
= Nos, , and are "hmited" trains making
very ia time aud have through sleeping cars
hotween Milwaukee Chicago and Bcssemet
aronwood Hurley and Ashland. Break fast
going SOUTH and supper going northl are
erved in dining cars between Chicago and Mill
waukee.
Nos 5 aud have through sleeping cars be-
tween Chicago aud Milwaukee and WauE au
aud parlor cars between kaukauna and Ash
eHnd.
Nos. and run between Milwaukee and
Antigo, with parior between Miwauke
and Nanaaua
Nos. and run between Milwaukee and
kaukauna.
All trains make close connections In union
repot at Milwaukee to aud from Chicago.
for Information or tickets inquire of
&. II. HUCHTHAuSEN. Ticket Agent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29
J. L MULHOLLAND, NJ. ID

j. L MULHOLLAND, Nj. ID
Practice limited to
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Office hours:
9to II Il. m, | to 1 u m, Z to s p. III.
Office in Books Bldg, n SJn Str.
Manitowoc, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-07-29

\ most important element III the
luxury of the bath is a good soap. !
We have a large.line of mild, pure
soaps that we are retailing at the uni
form price of 10c. 3 for 25c And they
are eooD We wouldn't sell poor
soap at any prlce. We are certain
they will please you.
+. 9. BUERSTATTE, Druggist,
Cor. Sth and Jay streets.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-26
FIGHTING VALUE OF THE JEW.

In many countries the Jew is still extremely
popular, and his enemies their aversion the
grounds of alleged Jewish traits The Jew, it is said
is sordd; little given to choosing his of gain
ing livelihood with due regard to moral laws; he is
ungany, filthy and cowardy. Affluence has enabled
to hide many of his obnoxious personal habits,
if they existed and modern society is adopting
his view that " business principles must not be
founded with ethical laws There remains the charge
of cowardice and this is very ably combated in book
entitled " Jews Soldiers in which Dr. Paul Nathan
explains that the Jew is willing to bear as
any other man, if given the chance. We take the fol
lowing from review of the book from the Neue Freie
PreSSe Vienna
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-26

1.-The book contains a list of the Jews who fought
against Napoleon l. in 1S1 3-15 in the German armies
also of the Jewish soldiers in the Prussian and Bava-
forces in 1864 and 1866 Not only are the
given, but also the honors conferred upon them In
1870 the respectable number Of 492 Jewish soldiers
served in the German army, less than 1927 earning
the Iron Cross the most coveted decoration in Ger
many which is only conferred for bravery in the field
Prince Hardenberg, in 1915, testified that the Jews
gave glorious example to their Christian felowciti-
zens not only by their bravery, but also by their
tempt for the hardships of campaign When the
British Parliament discussed the advisabity of the
emancipation of the Jews in 1888 the Duke of Wei
lngton said 1t is said that less than fifteen lew
ish officers were present at the battle of Waterloo.
have certainly met many able and distinguished Off
who were Jews
Coming to more recent times, we find that the
British regular army has twenty Jewish officers or
nine than the percentage of the Jewish popula-
ton of Great Britain warrants In the militia there
are five France in 1888 had 721 Jewish officers out
of total of 400 Of the % SO officers in Austria
Hungary g. 70 are Jews. In Italy and France Jews
may rise to the highest rank The result is that may
staff officers OF Jewish persuasion. The military
tutor of the Crown Prince OF Italy, Lieutenant Gen
eral Ottolengh is Jew. In the civil wa in the United
States 1851 Jews served sergeants, corporas and
prvates also large number as officers, among them
nine generals and eighteen colonies. In the American
navy two Jews, Uriah Phillips Levy and Levy Meyers
Hardy, earned the rank of commodore.
lone of the most interesting tales in the book is
the story of Esther Manuel, of Hanau who became a
soldier in 1913 She found it very difficult to earn
enough keep her two children, girl of ten and
boy of eight She left the oh dren in Berlin and
listed in the Second Prussan Lancers, was wounded
twice. rose to the rank of regmenta sergeantmajor,
and was decorated with the Iron Cross March %
1914 she met her hu ,band in France He was serving
with the Russian army. The pleasure of the meeting
very short for the next day cannon ball killed
the husband, and the story of Esther Manues sex
leaked out. She obtained an honorable discharge and
returned to her children the Literary
Digest.
The city of Slliras Persia, has ten synagogues for