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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
FRIENDLY SQUIRRELS.
Enter n House, Play Around ana An
swer to Their Respective Names
when Called.

What can be done in the way of tam
ing squirrels has been well illustrated
a good many times in this city and no.
where better than at the house and
grounds of the Misses Clary, on Ingra-
ham avenue and Union street, says the
Springfield Republican.
The family began to feed and pet the
squirrels about four years ago and have
got them so that they are very tame.
They feed them every day, and the
squirrels appear as regularlyoa board
ers. They run all over, and when let
in through the house play like kittens
about the lawn, turning somersaults
and performing their graceful capers.
The family have become very much at
tached to kittens about the lawn, turn
ing somersaults so mischievous that
they got out Of patience with the little
animals. IL not let into the house when
they expect they have sometimes
gnawed the window sashes and have
gnawed the waterspouts. The greater
part of this, however, has been done by
some red squirrels, which are less
tractable than the grays. They are in
telligent little beasts. The family have
named some of them and the little
things know their names and will come
when called.
TO drive them away when bent on
mischief once some one threw bowlful
of water on one of them, and the little
thing darted off with reproachful look
on his face to haunt one for days. TO
keep them from gnawing it has some
times been found necessary to daub
the window sashes with mustard prep
aration, the taste of which they do not
like.
The family have been wondering why
these squirrels have diminished in size
since they began to feed them. The
old ones seem to be driven away by the
young ones, so that there is constant
succession of different squirrels, and
those now there are not so big and do
not have as good fur as those that were
first on the ground. The family have
wondered if constant feeding on nuts
has anything to do with it. They have
always given them such nuts as filberts
and pecans, and have generally cracked
the nuts for them, although the SPUR
rels will crack them themselves. But
they have got so used to nuts with a
comparatively soft shell that they will
not crack an ordinary hickory nut, but
carry it off and hide it, Such nuts were
found hidden in the Zoe of boot be-
longing to member of the family be-
hind pillow on the lounge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
PLEASE REMEMBER.

My child:
Some day when you're over in Pretty
speak Town,
It's little Please-Thank-Y want you
should meet.
It's nothing you'll care for the style of
her gown,
Or If she must patter around in bare
feet.
The dear little lady--her voice sweet and
low
Not once will she whimper-not once
will she tease.
wish they were like her, some children
l know,
Who never say: THANK you"-who
never say: Please"
My dear child:
Take care and go never near Snarly-cross
Town
Keep out of the way, II you possibly
can,
OF Never-Says-T and Never
Says-Please,
Or off you will go with the grumpy
croak man
To his whimpery whine on Snarly Hill,
Where-can you believe me?-'tis moth
ing but tease.
Such manners! Such manners! Just
think, If you can,
or living all day with Never-Says-
Please!
-Churchman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
THE SOUTHERN CROSS.
A Wonderful Constellation of stars
Visible Only South of the Line
of the Equator.

A halo of romance, says Miss Mary
Proctor, in ST. Nicholas, has woven Itself
about the stars of the southern cross
one of the most picturesque objects in
the southern skies. At one time these
stars formed part of the constellation
named the "Centaur," which was once
included under that called "Argo," the
Great Ship; but towards the end of the
eighteenth century the southern cross
became constellation on its own ac-
count. Nevertheless, it's resemblance
to a cross must have been observed long
before this time, since an Arabian globe
has been found on which an outline of n
cross is marked about this group OF
stars.
The longer bar of the cross points
nearly to the southern pole, the situa-
ton of which in the heavens is not
marked by any brilliant star, but which
is about Az cross lengths from the foot
of the cross. For this reason Alpha and
Gammaare sometimes called the point
ers." In fact, the southern cross may
be looked upon as the hour hand of
great clock, which goes round once In
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02

"a hours, moving in the same direction
as the hands of a clock, unlike our great
bear or dipper in the northern heavens,
which appears TO go round the northern
pole in direction contrary to the hands
of a clock. This is because the OBJ
servers face, when looking at the north
ern pole, is turned in a direction con-
trary to the face of an observer in the
southern hemisphere toward the south
ern pole.
Near the southern cross is an almost
vacant patch of sky, which is named the
"coal-sack" by early navigators. In the
coalsack only one very small star can
be seen with the unaided eye, but the
telescope reveals many stars in that
seemingly deserted region, proving
that the striking blackness is due sim
ply to the effect of contrast with the
brilliant ground surrounding it on all
sides. On the northern edge of the coal
sack is a star of rudy hue, known as
Kappa, but too small to be seen with
the unaided eye. Even a small telescope
fails to make one realize the splendor
Of this star; but when Sir John Herschel
turned his 20-foot reflector in its direc
ton, he was surprised to find Kappa
the center of cluster of over 100 stars
of all the colors of the rainbow, con-
trasting wonderfully with one another.
He compared it to superb piece of
fancy jewelry, while Flammarion de-
scribes it as "a casket of glittering
rprnso
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
Teach Children to Read.

A mother should take great pains to
teach her children 10 read aloud accept
ably. Much time and money are often
expended in cultivating the voice for
singing, and yet quite as much pleasure
may be given by the person who reads
aloud in pleasing manner. No at
tempt need be made at elocution as the
word is ordinarily understood; distinct
utterance and proper emphasis so as
to convey easily to the nearer the mean
ing of the sentences read are all that is
necessary Home Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02

ings. In this city Rogers also met Capt
Wooley, of the post office department
who was the commander of one of the
companies in Rogers regiment during
the war. He, too, was in ignorance o.
the fact that the former soldier was .
wanderer from home and that his fam
lily was endeavoring TO find him.
After laying his case before the at
torney Rogers again disappeared, and
whereabouts for long time. t'ne day.
however, he learned that one of the
Buffalo congressman had received a
request from Rogers sisters, asking
him to make inquiries concerning their
brother, whom they had once more
learned had been seen.
Mr.. GIFT assured the congressman
that Rogers was still alive, and he made
renewed efforts 10 find him. For long
time he was unsuccessful. Finally he
again found his clients trail and fol-
lowed it to Danville, Va. There Rogers
was discovered, and induced to come to
Washington to meet his sisters, who
were advised of the success of the at
torncv's search, and FASTENED to this
city to see their long lost relative.
Why Rogers never returned to his
home and never wrote to his friends
he himself is unable to explain. He is
a bright but somewhat eccentric old
man, amiable, but aimless. He tells
many interesting stories of his travels
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
To Glenn EurS.

they are cleaned with bran. The bran
should be placed in an earthen recep-
tacle and heated in the oven. When
hot it should be rubbed well into the
fur Flannel is the best thing to use
for rubbing the bran into the fur. After
the husk has remained in the garment
oughly to remove all particles and brush
until the article is perfectly clean. Fur
collars that have become soiled from
rubbing against the hair may be made
to look like new by using hot bran on
them. Two applications of the bran,
and probably three, will be necessary
If the fur is badly soiled.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02

to him rather shiftless and aimless, and
he became imbued with the spirit of
wanderer. However, he returned home
after the war was over and went to
work for the railroad.
His father died, some of the estate
was sold, and by economy Rogers man
aged to acquire considerable sum of
money. He kept an account in the
savings bank, loaned money on mort
cages, had a good position as station
agent and became well-to-do. Still he
was never wholly contented.
During the centennial year he start
ed for Philadelphia, fully expecting and
intending to return after spending a
few weeks at the exposition. He took
with him only enough funds to pay
the expenses of an economical trip, for
he was never spendthrift, but rather
frugal and modest in his wants. Weeks
went by, and finally they lapsed into
months, but no tidings came from
Rogers. His sisters, with whom he
lived, waited nnxiously for his return.
Finally they wrote to Philadelphia and
asked the authorities to find their miss
ing brother.
No man who answered his descrip-
ton could be found; in fact, no trace
of him was discovered, and the family
continued to hope that he was still
alive. Still no message came from him,
although they could see no reason why
he should remain away and still less
why, if alive, he should be silent
Year after year passed, but from time
to time the family continued the
search for the missing relative. Once,
during the first Inauguration of Pres
ident Cleveland, some Buffalo people
reported to Rogers sisters that they
had seen him in this city. Again hope
was revived and efforts were made to
follow up the trail, but to no purpose.
The police in large cities were asked
time and again to look out for him.
In his wanderings Rogers frequently
came into Washington. In fact, he has
been IL almost every town of any con-
siderable size in both Maryland and
Virginia. Upon one of these trips he
went to the office of Mr.. GIFT. to have
him intercede for him in obtaining a
pension. The attorney, however, had
no knowledge of his clients wander
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02

and experiences with people and af-
fairs. For 20 gears he has worked in
one place and another, both in cities
and in the country, although large
portion Of the time he has travelled with
circuses. For several seasons he was
with Barnu-n & Bailey; then he was
with Adam Forepaugh, and again with
two or three other travelling shows,
and thus wandered up and down the
country, through many states and hun
dreds of towns.
A phase of his carelessness is Illus
trated by fact in connection with his
arrest while upon one of his periodical
visits to this city. He was taken into
custody as vagrant, merely because
he stood upon the street thoughtlessly
gazing at one of the public buildings,
swer to his queries, that he had no
home and wasn't going anywhere in
particular.
When searched at,,the police station
large amount of money was found IN
his pockets. Notwithstanding he
was sent to the workhouse, from which
place he was released through the ef-
forts of Mr.. GIFT. Still Rogers never
returned to the police department to
ask for his money, and it remains in
the hands of the authorities.
Rogers has concluded to return to
Buffalo and secure possession of the
money and estate which has long been
hal fny Ii I,rh h &c cictn "a ir1t
est upon the several thousand dollars
which he had in a savings bank has
caused the amount to his credit in that
institution to double during his abb
sence. His mortgages have been re-
newed by his sisters, and his property
held intact so that he will have a COM
Portable fortune, the income from
which should support him in luxury
for the remainder of his years. He ex-
pressed the desire, however, when all
his financial matters have been settled
up, to come back to Washington and
take up his residence in this city.
He remembers leaving home, remem-
members that he was attracted to cir
Gus life, upon witnessing an interest
ing performance, and remembers that
he sought employment in order to be
with the circus. Beyond that he knows
of no reason why he should have left
his home and relatives, and remained
away from them so long.
This is not only an interesting case
story worth telling-but it is one
worthy of note by students of intel
lectual phenomena. The secret to this
story may never be written; but it
would be exceedingly interesting to
know what impulses will control or d.
rect the future movements of this sin
gular man. There are no indications
nor traces of insanity or disease of the
brain. And yet the case would be well
worthy careful scrutiny in the future,
in order that we might know the SUBJ
sequent phenomena.
The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde
is no longer to be regarded as a marvel
Gus bit of the work of the imaginat ton
of a novelist. Every day life is filled
with such mysteries.
SMITH u. FRY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
ARRANGING THE VEIL.
To Judge by the Appearance OF
Many Women This Is Not Such
Very Easy Task.

The art of arranging veil success
fully, and at the same time fashion
ably, cannot be 80 simple as it seems,
since so many women fail to accom-
plish the desired result. They put
their wells on so tight that they wrin-
kle across the face and flatten the end
of the nose, and the unneeded length is
left to hang in untidy ends at the back.
All wells should be gathered few
inches from the middle of the upper
edge to make them fit. Fashion va
ries in the disposition of this little ar
ticle of dress which, if not properly ar
ranged, can make woman look as if
everything she has on had been thrown
at her. Just at present wells are made
crescent shape with applique lace bor-
ders, and are worn very loose, leav-
ing the chin entirely free. Afternoon
teas are responsible for this fashion,
as loose wells are more easily managed
than tight ones. The latest novelty in
yelling has a blue chenille dot, and
Russian net mounted over white tulle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
what bee VIII Garry.

A small boy is doing very well indeed
il he can lift and carry 100 pounds or a
little less than his weight. And he
would have to drop it pretty quick, too.
long ago some scientists caught a num-
berof bees just as they returned to their
hive laden with honey, and, after in
closing them in little box, carefully
weighed them. When the bees had UNI
loaded they were again caught, placed
in the same box and weighed a second
time. The experiment showed that
when laden the bees weighed three
times as much as when empty. 1t was,
therefore concluded that a bee can
carry twice its own weight of honey
and fly for long distance with it. too.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
DESTROYING Insects.

A most effective way to clear a house
or room of insects of any description is
by burning sulphur. The first thing to
be done is to remove everything that
will tarnish. The handles of furniture
can be easily taken off. Every window
should be sealed up and also the key
holes. Shut the room up and do not
open for TWEEN ty-four hours and you will
be safe in feeling that all animal life
of every description is killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
DIVIDING HIS DINNER.

When he had finished what was at first
put before him, sometimes gave him
part of mine.
Zone day he was not to be found any,
where when the dinner bell rang, and
we began without him.
Just as the plates were put around
for the pudding puss came running up
stairs and sprang into his chair with
two mice in his mouth. Before he could
be stopped he dropped a mouse on to
his plate and then one on to mine. He
divided his dinner with me as / had
often divided mine with him."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02

is scant ruff1e of white mousseline de
sole edged with a narrow band of
renaissance lace.
The hat which matches the bodice
has roll of chiffon set around the
edge of the brim. Over the chiffon are
bands of the ribbon used upon the bod
ice.
At the left side there is a large
buckle which confines several curling
quilts and a bunch of 'watered"
crepon. Under the brim are massed
white roses with rosettes Of dark
mousseline de sole.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
DIVIDED HIS DINNER.
Cat Shares His Dnintfes with tAe
Master, Who Had Often Done
the Same for Him.

An English magazine tells this story,
which may be familiar to some of our
readers:
A gentleman says: 81 once had cat
who always sat up to the dinner table
with me and had plate in front of him
on which placed the cats dinner. The
cat used his paws, of course, but was
very particular and behaved very nicely.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
COOL DRINKING WATER.
A Plan That Answers for Both sum
mer and Winter and Has Been
Tested Carefully.

George II. Young. of Elmira, n. y,
sends to the Scientific American a de-
scription of simple means of cooling
drinking water, which he has tested in
an experimental plant at his residence.
The plan answers both for summer and
winter Mr.. Young's well is about 16
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
Sharks Eggs Are Black.

A sharks egg is one of the oddesv-
looking things imaginable. 1t is I'M
provided with a shell, but the contents
are protected by thick, leathery COW
ering, almost as elastic as india rubber
The average size is two inches by two
and three-quarter inches, and the color
is almost pure black.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
How n Chinamnn Pray.

The Chinese are not addicted to the
use of machinery, but they know some
thing about laborsaving devices. A
man who got SO well acquainted with
laundryman that he dropped into his
place to chat, one day noticed queer
little pad of rice paper over his bunk.
Each sheet was inscribed with ilumer-
Gus hieroglyphics, and the Celestial was
asked what it meant. He replied that
it was prayer book, and went on to ex-
plain that he tore off a leaf every night
before going to bed, so as to expose a
fresh application for the ensuing day.
Seeing that the American was shocked,
the Chinaman assured him that the
prayers were first-class in every partic-
ular, and much better than he could
compose himself. He added that these
queer prayer books came from Picking,
and the Chinese government allows
none other than this brand to be is
sued.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
A. n Dny of Rest.

Each day of the week has served as
day of rest omewhere-Sunday among
Christians, Monday with the Greeks,
Tuesday with the Persians, Wednes-
day with the Assyrians, Thursday with
the Egyptians, Friday with the Turks.
and Saturday with the Hebrews.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
IL Was So Sudden

Miss Gwendolen," said he, as they
sat on the beach in the moonlight, will
you marry me?"
This is so student" she cried.
"My love?" he asked.
No." she replied, your nerve
Baltimore American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
Housk eeper's Friend.

Take an old broom and cover it with
canton or tennis flannel and use for
sweeping up polished floors. The COW
ers should be made with a drawing
string at the top, so that they can be
taken off and washed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
Mans brutality.

Young Lady Vocalist-Do you admire
song with a refrain?
Crusty Old Bachelor-Yes; providing
the refrain is applied to the singing.
Chicago Daily News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-02
Enjoying the Interval.

do you suppose your father will con-
sent to our engagement, Clarissa?"
Il don't think he will; but we can en-
JOY counting while he is making up bis
mind. "-Chicaeo Daily Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-15
WHITE-HOUSE SERVANTS.
0oms OF Them Have Deen I'm the
Service Since the Days
Of Lincoln.

The white house has some aged sGrv-
ants. One of the doorkeepers in the
executive mansion waSappointed to his
place by Lincoln. He has been reap
pointed by every president. and he is
there to-day, bent in form, but alert
OF mentality. and willing TO tell all
about the good old days. Jerry" the
aged colored porter in the white house.
has been there since the days Of Linz
coin. Jerry is spirituaIist. and he
tells visitors. with profound solemnity,
that he converses daily, or rather night
~. with the spirits Of Lincoln. Grant
and Garfield. "Dey has toe cum back
hyar. chile" says Jerry. "toe fin out
how tDgs done gwan, an tells um.
chile. deed l does" Another old en-
pIoye OF the white house is Simmons.
the colored messenger to Secretary
Porter. Grant appointed him. and be
remained at his post until the days of
President Harrison. Harrison did not
like Simmons, so he had him trans
ferred to the treasury building. where
Simmons was obliged to bend his dig
nifty and haul boxes around in the base
ment. When Cleveland came back for
his second term he missed Simmons,
and gave him back his old place. They
cant fire me now" says Simmons.
These yar big men want me var. and
var Use gwan stay. How you 'spect
de gemmen O de press get long with
out me? How they get long. dat's what
want know? Oh. de gemmen o de
press is great gemmen." ." g..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-15
SUICIDE OF A ROGUE CAMEL.
railing to XIII n Cruel Master, the
Vicious --enst Takes Eta ..
Own Life.

valuable camel working in an oil
mill in Africa. was beaten by it's driver.
Seeing that the camel had treasured uu
the injury and was only waiting q favor
able chance for revenge, the driver kent
a strict watch upon the animal. Time
passed away; the camel. knowing that
II WAS watched. was quiet and obcdiea:,
and the driver began to think that the
beating was forgotten. when one night
a!tcr several months had gone by. the
man was sleeping on raised platform
in The mill. whilst. as is customary. the
camel was stabbed in q corner, saws an
exchange.
Happening to awake, the driver saw
by the bright moonlight that. when
all was quiet. the animal looked cnu-
tIously around. rose softly. and. steal
ing toward n spot where bundle of
clothes and burnous. thrown careless
~ on the ground. resembled sleeping
figure. cast itself with violence upon
them. rolling with all its weight. and
tearing them viciously with its teeth.
Satisfied that its revenge was complete,
the camel was returning to it's corner
when the driver sat up and spoke. At
the sound Of his voice. and realizing
the mistake thad made, the animal was
so mortified at the failure and discovery
OF its scheme that it dashed it's head
against the wall and died on the spot.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-15

a Chicago debating society recently
discussed this question: what is the
happiest day of mans life; the day
lie is married, or the day he is di-
vorcCd?"
Topeka lady engages lawyer by
the year. and pays him a stated sum for
attending To all her legal work. During
the last seven years he has secured five
divorces for her.
mcteoric stOhe weighing four tons
fell on n warehouse in Flame, Austria,
and set il on fire. The stone crashed
through The house and was found
buried in the cellar.
Guatcmala's Central American cxposi-
tion Of last summer was not success
On some days there were five times as
many employees on the grounds as Wis.
itors.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-15
NOTICE.

by order of the BUsrd OF County
Commissioners OF Elko Comfy, State
OF Nevada, made this 6Gh day Of
February, 1929, notice ia hereby
given that all persons who are chare.
es upon the county must come TO the
County Hospital, or all claims for
their support will be disallowed by
said Board except in cases of extrome
emergency.
Attest: A. g. DAwLEY,
County Clerk.