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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
GOTHAM'S INFAMOUS CAFES.
A Glance at the Interior of a NOtO-
rious One That Was Raided
by ihe Police.

Through one of the most infamous
of the cafes a Lesiie's Weekly writer
went recently, just after the police had
raided il with axes. The entire ground
floor was a drinking hell of tawdry ele
gance. On the second floor was gam
bling room reached by devious pas
sages through heavily barred gates.
The upper floors were loding-rooms of
almost unimaginable dinginess and
squalor. Throughout the entire estab-
lishment was a series of signal bells,
peep holes, falling bars and special
locks, and ready exit was given by no
less than four specially constructed and
supposedly secret passages. The
rickety old tenement had been made
into a veritable labyrinth of pseudo
mysterious precautions against the po-
lice. When the police did come the
warning was given by man stationed
in the street for that purpose-called
appropriately enough lighthouse"
the signal bells changed, the bars fell,
the special locks slid into place, eyes
blinked at the peep holes and at the last
moment the aroused inmates scurried
through the secret passages into the
arms of the officers who were waiting
for them there. That cafe went out of
existence, but others are still doing a
cautious business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
SHE IS GROWING RICH.
Chicago Woman's Hands Bring Her
About $4,000 YearIy-She
Is Masseuse.

Half the world is as ignorant of how
the other half makes its money as of
how it lives. There is a Chicago wom-
an, for instance, who earns with her
hands yearly sums that would make
the average brain worker enyious. She
does not print, nor write, nor design,
nor make dresses, nor do any of the
things that one usually picks out as
woman's work. She earns all this
money by giving massage to women.
She is not IN any way an impressive
woman. She is of medium size and mid
die age. She gives one the idea of be-
ing in perfect health and of being kind
ly and sympathetic. Otherwise there
is nothing noticeable about her. But
her patrons consider her a wonderful
woman.
Most of her work is done at the homes
of her patrons, though they may come
to her establishment at about half the
home rate. She rubs woman an hour
at each visit, and her patrons are posi-
tive that she imparts to them tremen-
dous amount of vitality.
OF course, there are many women en-
gagged in massage. The only remark
able thing about this particular woman
is the amount Of money she earns. Her
monthly receipts run from 5000 to $500,
every dollar of which she earns person
allV
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
YOU WALK VERY FAST.
This Authority Has IL Thnt So,o3o
Miles an Hour Is About Your
Usual Gait.

Have you ever thought OF the distance
you travel while you are out for an
hours stroll?
Possibly you walk three miles in an
hour, but that does not represent the
distance you travel. The earth turns
on it's axis every "a hours. In round
figures call the earth's circumference
24,0O0 miles, and you must have travelled
during your hours stroll thousand
miles in the axial turn of the earth,
SAYS the New York World.
But this is not all. The earth makes
journey round the sun every year.
Put the distance Of our planet from the
sun at 92,000oo0 miles. The diameter
is therefore lS4000,000 miles, and the
circumference described by the earth
57S,00O,O00 miles. In other words, the
earth travels around the sun each day
1884 900 miles, and every hour-for in
stance, the hour during which you took
your walk-the earth moved through
$4,000 miles.
So, adding your three miles of leg
travel to the hours axial movement of
the earth, this to the earth's orbitai
journey and that again to the earth's
excursion with the sun, and you Will
find you have Travelled within the hour
$500 miles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
LAKE MICHIGAN'S DIRT WAVE.
Twice Year n Long Line of Rub-
bish Appears Along the
West shore.

.Did YOU ever notice the dirt wave?"
asked an old fisherman at the Sixty
ninth street dock the other day, as he
pointed to a long black streak on the
lake. which looked like the line of the
horizon.
"A peculiar thing is that dirt wave,'
continued the old man, examining his
hook, "and for many a year I've been
puzzled about it"
Upon being asked to tell something
about the dirt wave by the Chicago
Democrat reporter, he said:
"Well, that wave comes about twice
a year as regular as the season, and
never fails to reach this side of the lake
during the month of April Where it
comes from / can't exactly understand,
and how the rubbish which it carries
sticks together is a mystery TO me.
"You will notice" he continued, that
as far as you can see in either direction
the dirt wave reaches.
1.-The dirt doesn't travel as fast as
common waves, another thing | don't
understand, and it'll be "a hours be-
fore it reaches the shore"
What is the dirt composed of?'
"Why, just common rubbish. Sticks,
wooden boxes, old newspapers mixed
up with a sort of mortar of dust and
marine plants. I'll bet that wave is 100
miles long"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
CHANCE TO BE A KING.
II Is Only Necessary to Ruy One OF
These Islands md Lord 1t
Over the People.

Here was a great chance for people
wishing to become independent landed
proprietors. The French government
offers for sale some of the little islands
situated at the entrance of the bay of
st. Malo, on the coast of Brittany.
Formerly, when the famoue French
pirates Jacques Cartier and SouIcouf
brought down the wrath of the English
on their heads by their acts of daring,
the victims tried to get near enough to
ST. Malo TO throw firebrands and to dis
charge cannon into the town, but they
were never able to succeed in passing
the islands.
The French government has taken
away the cannon from the fortified
walls of Gouchee, La Plata. La Rom
f1eress and one or two other of these
blocks. The state, which is always
short of money, found it needless ex-
pense to keep up this property and so
offers it for sale.
The inhabitants of St. Malo are very
uneasy and discontented at the pro-
ceeding And not without cause, for,
no restrictions having been put upon
the sale, the highest bidder will become
practically their king, be his national-
ity what it may.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
A CREOLE GIRLS WEDDING.
The eInvitations-The Picturesque Old
BeadIe Heads the Bridal Process
sion to the Altar.

For three consecutive Sundays be-
fore the wedding the banns are read in
the parish church The invitations
sent out are sometimes engraved upon
IA large folded sheet of paper. On one
page the father and mother of the
groom invite their friends to assist at.
the nuptiai mass of their son; on the
opposite page the parents of the bride
extend the same courtesy TO their
friends on behalf of their daughter. Or
dinarily, however, the cards are In the
conventional form. The hour chosen
is usually five o'clock in the afternoon.
A musical chime rings the hour as the
bride reaches the cathedral, The or
gan within breaks suddenly into
wedding march. The old beadle, wear
ing scarlet coat and cooked hat, pre-
cedes the bridal party up ths aisle-
The groomSmen follow, and then the
bridesmaids, the maid of honor and the
tiny flower girl; finally the bride, pale
and lovely, on her fathers arm. ::
The great altar glows with candles.
The priest, in gorgeous vestments, at
tended by acolytes and choirboys, steps
forward with the bridegroom-the self
same priest who anointed the brides
forehead with baptismal oil and has
blessed each onward step of her life.
He addresses the youthful pair in
homely, paternal fashion, in voice full
of tender emotion, recalling their re-
ligious vows, enjoining upon them
faithful performance of their home du-
ties. Then in sonorous tones he re-
cites the stately ritual of the church
and gives the nuptal benedic,ion. The
voice of some singer thrills the air.
while chosen friends pass up the chan
eel to sign the parish register. An in
vitation to sign" for the bride or
groom is an honor conferred only on
intimate friends, or distinguished
guests. M. E. NJ. Davis, in Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS.
An Eastern Man Tells About the Diff
ficulties of Poker Playing In
the GAS Region.

"In the west the unexpected is apt TO
happen" remarked an eastern man who
had just returned from business trip
through the northwestern states, land
no one expresses or apparently feels
any surprise at the most unlooked-for
events. Now, where could such an oc-
cnrrence happen, for instance, as the
following except in country like ours:
AT the hotel where | was stopping
in a town in Indiana a party of men
were seated at cards. Draw poker was
the game, and the betting was lively.
At the last drawing one of the party
found to his satisfaction that he held
straight flush, but just at that mo-
ment there was sharp report; second
one, much more violent than the first,
tore open the floor of the smoking
room, and the party of men dropped
into the cellar.
at was an explosion of natural gae.
little episode which frequently hap
pens. | am told, in the gas regions. AL
though considerably bruised. not one
of the party fortunately was seriously
hurt, and each man held with charac-
teristic western imperturbability his
cards.
"I call said the holder of the
straight flush, as if the unpleasant lit
tie occurrence of being dropped sudden
ly into the cellar had never happened,
whereupon the others showed their
hands by the light of their fuses, and
assisted the lucky winner to find the
stakes, which were scattered all over
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
FLOWERS FOR OLD STAMPS.
How the Women of st. Marks Epis-
cOpaI Church in Chicago Get
Altar Decorations.

One church congregation in Chicago
collects $4,000 cancelled postage stamps
every week, and 100000 in "A year. This
is St. Marks Episcopal church, corner
Cottage Grove avenue and Thirty-slXth
street. These stamps are scld to flor-
list for eight cents n thousand. and III re-
turn he furnishes flowers for the altar
every Sunday. For long time the com
mittee of ladies in charge of the church
decoration were dismayed at the scant
appropriation for the purchase of flow
eIs. At last one of them hit upon the
plan of selling old postage stamps En-
thusiasm was communicated 10 the
Sunday school pupils. They visited Of
fees of vestrymen and prominent
them to save the postage stamps on
their correspondence. Ladies of the
church began TO carry on n correspond
ence with long-neglected friends for
the sake of accommodating cancelled
postage stamps, and the habit is now
fixed, says the Inter Ocean.
"Why, I'd as soon think of throw
ing away car fare as to waste old post
age stamps" said one.
The stamps at first were counted, but
now an arrangement has been made
with the florist to take them by weight.
1t is said that they are purchased by
foreign paper mills. Owing to the fine
quality of the material used by Uncle
Sam for stamps they make over into an
excellent brand of paper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
souI. Not Good Eating.

A certain Methodist minister, who
lived on very small salary, had great
difficulty to get his quarterly Install
ment. He had called on bis steward
a number of times, but had each time
been put off with some excuse. His
wants at length becoming urgent, he
went to his steward and told him he
must have his money, as his family
wanted the necessaries of life.
Money!" replied the steward. "You
preach for money! ] thought you
preached for the good of souls"
Souls replied the minister 81 can't
eat souls, and if | could it would take
thousand such as yours to make a
decent meal. Chicago Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
THE MOTHER OF A SOLDIER.


The mother of soidier-hats off to her.
! say!
The mother of soldier who has gone to
face the fray:
She gave him to her country with bless
ing on his head
She found his name this morning in the
long list of the dead;
"Killed-Sergeant Thomas Watkins, while
leading on the rest,
Bible in his pocket and portrait on his
breast"
The mother of a sodier-she gave him to
her land;
She saw him on the transport as he waved
his sun-browned hand
She kissed him through the teardrops and
told him to be brave
Her prayers went night and morning with
her boy upon the wave.
The mother of a soldier-her comfort and
her joy,
She gave her dearest treasure when she
gave her only boy;
She saw the banners waving, she heard the
people cheer;
She clasped her hands and bravely looked
away TO hide a tear.
The mother of a soldier-Ah, cheer the hero
deed,
And cheer the brave who battle meath the
banner of their creed;
But don't forget the mothers, through all
the lonely years,
That fight the bravest battles on the sun
less field of tears.
Nay don't forget the mothers-the moth
ers of our men,
Who see them go and never know that
they'll come back again,
That give them to their country, to battle
and to die,
Because the bugles call them and the starry
banners fly.
The mother of soldier-hats off to her,
say!
Whose head is bowed in sorrow with its
tender locks of gray.
She gave without regretting, though her
old heart sorely bled
When she found his name this morning
Ia he ions list OF the dead:
"Killed-Sergea AT Thomas Watkins while
leading on the rest,
His dear old mothers portrait clasped
upon his hero breastr
-Folger McKinsey, in Baltimore News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
Looking Long Way Ahead.

While Sir NJ. +. Grant Duff was gov
ernor general of Madras a judge inn
posed fine on n native Christian. The
latter had no lawyer to defend him,
but he put in the following remarkable
plea: Your honor may be right,
may be wrong: | may be right, honor
wrong; let honor give me back the fine
all hearts will be open, if l am wrong
| will most gladly, sir, return your hon
or the money. Chicago Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
An Experiment in Friendship
BY Murray Seasongood.
Mn 7S7iS 'sIS71S m m 'zTSNS

nOLKER, during his four years at
n college, never made friend. To
him neighbor In lecture meant either
nuisance, if tidgety and inclined to talk,
or object of Indifference, if quiet and
taciturn; snob, if well dressed; moment
ity if, like himself, shabby. In those
four wears of toll Bolker never commit
ted the conventional college sins of
drinking, smoking or loafing. Instead,
he spent his time on mathematics, now
computing, with infinite patience, how
long it takes (disallowing friction) Tor
a drop of water to flow from the north
pole to the equator, and now mastering
the eccentricities of parabolas and
other devilish curves. His mathematics
stamped themselves on his appearance,
his habits and his character. The part
in his black hair was the perfection of
straightness; just as regular as 1880,
1900 and 6: 90 came each day, so regular
ly he regaled himself at Foxcroft. AS
for work, his was invariably ready three
days before the required time. Bolker
graduated finally with a summa cum
(highest honors in mathematics), an
abnormally developed character and
vague longing. This last he proved con-
clusively to himself was for a continu-
ance of his student life, and in hopes of
satisfying it he pleaded successfully
to the regent for proctorship.
The next fall found him ensconced in
Office heartily trusting he should never
have to assert himself. While beautify-
ing his new quarters, on the day before
college opened, with much connoting
sheepskin, he was startled by loud:
"Oh, excuse me-but will you lend me a
match" from a well-dressed lad, stand
ing at the door.
Certainly, yes; come in" stammered
the proctor, blushing.
Thanks, awfully," said the visitor.
81 didn't really want match, you
know. I'm your neighbor, and thought
we might as well meet. I'm a fresh
man; my names Watson"
Strangely, the proctor was not bored;
indeed, he was glad. Mine" he said,
holding out his hand timidly, lis
Bolker." The ingenious intruder
grasped it heartily.
what jolly room you have!"-it
was in reality almost bare-'I suppose
you're senior"
"No; I'm a graduate this year.
THAT is dignifed! What an age it
must seem since you came. But / see
you're busy fixing up. l ought to be,
too. I'm such lazy dog, though, I'd
sit around and talk all day, if you'd let
me. Well, so long. Come and see me-
Fifteen, right next door," and out he
strode, whistling.
Bolker's heart seemed pushing up to-
ward his collarbone. He had not men
toned that he was proctor, because he
feared the boy, once knowing it, would
not come back, and he wanted him
back; wanted him to come often.
His wish was gratifed. That very
night Watson dropped in. now without
excuse. He spoke of the strangeness of
the place, of how thoroughly insignifi-
cant one felt in ii, as though no one
would care if you lived or died; where
an it was all quite different from home
thome being in Dayton, o., and very
far away. Then Bolker surprised him
self by playing the comforter.
Must you be off" he said, sincerely
sorry, when the lad finally rose to go.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
Strawberry Cream.

Fill china cases half full of straw
berries; then fill the cases up with one
ounce of gelatin dissolved in one-half
cupful of rich milk, sweetened to taste.
Set on ice until very cold Serve with
whipped cream.--Good Housekeeping.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
A New Dodge for Summer.

Clerk-Are we going to use the sea
serpent this summer?
Proprietor--I think not. / have a
better scheme than that. / shall ar
range to have bottles washed up on the
beach every day, each one containing
a message from some arctic explorer
Y. y. Journal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29
Apple PnsIIes.

Peel, core and stew eight apples, add
ing fiavoring of lemon peel and an
ounce of butter. When tender, beat
with fork and place on rounds of short
pastry. Wet the edges and fold them
over, brush lightly with water and
sprinkle with powdered sugar. Bake
for about half an hour.-Philadelp
Press
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-29

Bolker. lou iook as you were gong
to cry. You haven't shaken hands yet.
Put her here!"
Bolker, unable to speak, covered Wat
sons big hand with both his own and
looked away.-Harvard Advocate.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-04-27

A pretty school marm who teaches
over in the next county was using all
her ingenuity in teaching an apparently
dull little fellow to spell and pronounce
simple words. She wrote the word
"feet' on the blackboard but johnny
could not pronounce it although he could
the letters. With her most coax
ing smile she eaid, "uow Johnny what is
it a COW has four of while l have only
tyo?" TIE answer was prompt though
incorrect anil the smile faded from her
face, only to be multiplied on the faces
Of sundry wicked little fellows who were
pot in the same class,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-04-27
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
March 0, 1899.

Notice is hereby given that Tim
othy Conner of Dupuyer, Teton
county Montana, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1923. for the
sea sec 6, tip gin, r 8 W.
Also that William J. Kennedy of
Dupuyer, Teton county, Montana
has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No, 1925, for the lots 2 andi3. NED
sw4, M sea, So ne4, and SCI nw4,
sec, Z, tip ~ n, r 9w, before c.. E..
Trescott, U. S Commissioner Du-
puyer, Mont on the 29th day OF
April 1899.
They name the following wit.
nesses to prove the complete irrig-
alton and reclamation OF said land:
R. D. Anderson, VIM. J. Kennedy,
Nj. Thos. Manix. Timothy Connor,
Geo. w. Magee and Carl Harris all
of DupuyeB Mont.
George D. Greene, Register,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-04-27
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office Helena, Mont
April 4, 1899,
Notice is hereby given that James Nc.
Dewitt, of Shelby, Mont, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert-land
claim No. 3042, for the sw4 sea sec. 90, nw4 ne4
and e2 nw4 sec 20, tip 30 n, r 1w. before the
Register and Receiver at Helena, Mont, on
Monday, the 22nd day of May. 1899.
Also that Lpvinla A: Collins of Helena,
Mont, has filed notice of Intention to make
proof on her desert-land claim No. 8O36, for
the nw4 sw4 sec 90, NJ SEA, sw4 sea sec. 30, W.
ne4, nw4 sea, ne4 sw4 sec. 81, tip 80 n, r 1w, be-
fore the same officers at the same time and
place,
They name the following witnesses to prove
he complete irrigation and reclamation of
said and James McDevltt of Shelby, Mont,
Timothy f: Collins. Helena, mont, Hiram D
Sheridan of Shelby, Mont, Ralph F. Allison
OF Shelby, MONT, and Joseph M. Reynolds of
Shelby, Mont.
George d. Greene, Register,
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Pondera.

B. Jones made a business trip to the
Falls yesterday.
There is IA goou opening for a live
business man Il start a lumber yard in
Pondera.
The livery firm of Mosller & Dnlittle
are doing a very nice business aud arc
kept busy.
The sheep men of this vicinity report
stock in good condition anil they look
forward to a good healthy lamb crop,
More lumber has been delivered a
this point in the last month than any
season heretofore ard it is still coming
in.
Mr.. Ore Hughes and his mother have
just returned from Missouri where they
have spent the last year or more visiting
with friends.
We are pleased to see the editor o.
the Acantlia a business visitor, AM
note he is adding Il great many names IL
his subscription list.
The sIearing sheds now controlled Dy
B. Jones will be put in good shipe for
shearing and it is expected that more
sheep will be shorn here this year than
at any previous time.
A great deal of improvements have
kopn mazda in chppn Shpdc and otha,
buildings on the ranches in the neigh
borhood, which speaks well for all, an
is suggestive of prosperity,
Mr.. Geo. Me. l.. Peppard has been
travelling about the country in search
for a good business location and it is re-
ported has decided to buy Mrs. Aldrich's
property and go into business in Pom.
dera.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.

Lauu OIlce dG ~E1elena, Mont.
March, ID, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before c. E. Trescott, U. S. com.
missioner, at Dupuyer, Mont, or
May 1, 1899, viz.
Mark S. Darling for Fl, E. No
6746, for the nw4 NED, ne4 rw4
sec %, sea sw4, sw4 sea sec Is.
tip % n, r l W.
He names the following wit,
nesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of.
said land, viz: Walter Matthews.
Ole Strand and E H. Morrison, o
Pondera and Fred D. Kingsbury.
of Dupuyer, Mont.
George D. Greene, Register.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-04-27

CARPENTER Work. - Estimates
given for buildings of every de-
scription. Work guaranteed to
be satisfactory. References given
by the leading carpenters and
builders of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Raymond Gilbreath,
Pondera, Montana.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-04-27
Notice for Publication.

GUntted States Land Office, Helena, Mont,
March 20, 1895.
Notice is hereby given chat the following
named settler has filed notice of his inter-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made be-
tore James M. Wilcox, U, S. COMMISSIONS at
Shelby, Teton Co, Mont, on May 90, 1890, viz.
William Dave for II. E. No. SLIT for the o2
sea sec Z, sw4 sw4, lot 3, sec 8, Up 81 n r3 west.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and c%ultiva-
ton of said land, cviz. James A. Johnson,
Henry f. St~otenberg, Joseph Hilger and
James A.. Smith. all of Shelby, Teton Co,
Mont,
George D, Greene. Register.