davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.
summer Recipes That Preserve Order
and Cleanliness in the
Household.

To clean oil finished paint or hard
wood use weak tea. almost cold, to re-
move the dust and discoloration. and
then rub it over with a flannel cloth
dipped in furniture polish made of one
third linseed oil, onethird turpentine
and one-third vinegar. Shake il well
together in n bottle, pour it into Il sau-
Ger and rub hard. 1t is a very satisfac-
tory polish. To revive gilt frames take
of the white of eggs two ounces and Of
chloride of potash or soda one ounce;
mix well, blow the dust off from the
frames and apply with a soft brush. To
take fly specks off gilt frames moisten
them with the white of an egg; let it
remain about Is minutes, then wipe off
with II silk cloth. Plaster busts and
statuettes may be cleaned, where it is
not desired to paint them, by dipping
them into thick liquid starch and dry
ing, and when the starch is brushed off
the dirt is brushed off with it. Old
leather covers of books may be fresh
ened by first wipiug clean with fan
mel rag, then rubbing lightly with the
well-beaten yolk of an egg applied with
soft sponge, and lastly, by pressing a
hot iron over piece of thin paper laid
over the surface of the cover. Oxalc
acid diluted with water will remove ink
stains from the pages. Apply with a
camels hair brush.
Marble figures, statuettes, etc, can be
cleaned by using paste of whiting and
water, allowing ii to dry and brushing
off with soft cloth. Smoke made from
burning a piece of gum camphor will
clear a bedroom of mosquitoes. Wall
paper may be cleaned if wiped with dry
Indian meal on dry cloth. DO not rub
colors. Grease stains in carpet may be
removed while fresh if coarse brown po-
per is placed over the stain and ironed
with a warm iron. Or cover spots with
Indian meal; remove when grease
strikes through. Use ammonia in water
for washing woodwork; or, better still,
use kerosene oil instead of water to re-
move finger marks or stains, then wash.
Very little force is necessary and var
nish, oil or paint are not injured. Use
whiting in the water for washing white
and delicate shades of painted wood
of bedsteads, etc. Clean piano keys with
soft rag dipped in alcohol. Use same
for cleaning prisms on candelabra or
chandeliers. Use salts of lemon for
the stains on iyory.-Chicago Chron-
iCle
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
Heat Radiation of the Stars.

DR.. Nichols, professor of physics in
Dartmouth college, has recently per-
fected the radiometer and adapted it
for the measurment of heat radiation,
so that astrophysicists are now in the
possession of an instrument superior
for that purpose to any hitherto con-
structed. On account of this remark
able constituencies and adaptability to
stellar work the Dartmouth professor
was lately invited to try if he could de-
tect stellar heat radiation at the Yerkes
observatory. Details of his expert
ments are published by Prof. Hale in
Bulletin No. II, from which it appears
that we do not receive from Arcturus
(the star experimental on) any more
heat than would reach us from candle
at a distance of five or six miles, no ac-
count being taken in the latter case of
atmospheric absorption" In Bulletin
No. Prof. Hale calls attention of adj
vanced students to the fact that oppor-
tunity for work at the Yerkes obser-
vatory is offered to all who can be ac-
commodated. As soon as they have
had sufficient preliminary training they
are encouraged to undertake original
investigation of their own as volunteer
research assistants. = Chicago Trib.
une.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
WEATHER DEFINITIONS.
How One May Understand the Bull
letins Issued the Warm Sum-
mer Days.

Heat-A system arranged by nature
for the purpose of sending people to the
mountains and seashore and the hospi-
tai. From the Latin words "swetoribus
geewhizibus," meaning "Ivin't it aw-
ful?"
Prediction-A plan of prophecy in,
vented for the purpose of telling the
FIXTURE movements of the weather which
the weather never makes.
Breeze-An atmospherical condition
which arrives in time to make the
weather colder on a cold day and which
stays away for the purpose of making
the weather hotter on a hot day. From
the Latin words "Grinoribus bearibus."
meaning Grin and change your wilted
collar"
Thermometer - thirst-producing
machine invented for the benefit of
drug stores. When hung on the outer
walls il denotes ice on the inside. and
by insinuation drives humanity to
drink. From the Latin words ",Jumpo
jameshyhickybus, meaning The more
l climb the more you kick
Weather mana species of torture
invented for the purpose of saying
cooler weather and westerly winds to-
morrow" Supposed to be the only
living relic of the Spanish inquisition.
From the Portuguese words "Guessa
gain" meaning The air is so full of
climate that cannot find the weather"
Seashore-A disease which breaks
out violently when the weather gets
warm. and costs from three dollars to
ten dollars per day to cure, according
to the size of the hotel and the location
of the room. Also remote place where
everything is cool till you get there.
Derived from the French words "Sich-
i'm ct soakhim." meaning Take your
bank account with you if you don't care
10 walk back
Cool spotA popularity of every
body's house except your own in hot
weather. if you let them tellit. place
that is easily found when not wanted
and cannot be located when sought for
To-morrow-A remote period OF time
used as guess foundation by the
weather man. \ twin brother TO Never
and n second cousin to | Don't Think.
| PROM the Greek words "Morrownua
| perhapsibus." meaning 1T will be if ii
| ism I. - Baltimore American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

In India only one male in ten and one
female in 100 are able TO read
Raw silk is scarce the world over
consumption for five years has out
paced proc action.
No receptacle has ever been made
with sufficient strength TO resist the
bursting power of frozen water.
Kansas is becoming a great mineral
state, the value of minerals last year
being $27, 900 GOO, of which coal was over
81. 600 900 and zine and lead almost as
much.
A writer in the German scientific
periodical Globus denies that insanity
is on the increase and that the recruit
ing field exhibits larger amount of
physical degeneracy than in former
generations.
Pittsburgh is the plate glass center
of the world. Capital aggregating
$12, 100000 is invested and 5000 work
men are employed, whS -r-geosffve n2u-
ally So, O0o,0 900 in wages. 'fhere are 612
pots, producing 24,500,000 square feet,
or enough to cover not far from a square
mile.
Pittsburgh has 757 window glass POTS
out of the 1850 in the United States,
which produce 2,573,S00 boxes of so
square feet of glass. This would cover
five square miles. The largest tumbler
works in the world is near Pittsburgh.
1t has the largest picking and preserv.
ing establishment in the world.
In Ecuador, one of the South Amer
lean republics, the bark of tree which
grows on the slopes of the Andes is
utilized for the making of blankets.
The blanket is over six feet long and
over five feet wide, and is as soft and
pliable as though it were made of fan
mel. 1t is about the thickness of a
good flannel blanket and can be rolled
up and put in a strap without hurting or
injuring it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
The Battle Field Route.

The Veterans OF sixty-one and five and
their friends, who are going to attend the
33rd G. A. r. Annual Encampment at Phila-
delphia in September, could not select bet
ter nor more historic route than the Big
Four, Chesapeake e. Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis
on the Big Four, all connecting at Indian
apolis or Cincinnati and thence over the
Picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio along the
Ohio river to Huntington, West Va, thence
through the foot-hi Of the Alleghanies,
over the Mountains, through the famous
Springs Region of Virginia to Stanton,
Va, between which point and Washington
are many of the most prominent Battle
fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar
Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run,
Manassas, Bull Run, Fairfax, and score of
others nearly as prominent Washington is
next, and thence via the Pennsylvania Line
direct to Philadelphia. There will be three
rates in effect for this business: LIST. Contin-
uous passage, with no stop-over privilege;
2nd. Going and coming satle route with one
stop-over in each direction; Sd. Circuitous
route, going one way and back another with
one stop-over in each direction. For full
information as to Routes, Rates, ETC., adj
dress j. G. Tucker, G. n a., 234 Clark St.,
CHICAGO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10

the closet door. After a brief interval
of silence the knock was repeated.
'Now, what in the world aroused
you?" cried Gordon.
Business is business" came hollow
voice from the other side of the closet
door. I'm here for purpose, and if
! do not make that purpose manifest
once in awhile you'll forget all about
me"
This remark was followed by q clank-
ing cachinnatory outburst that seemed
10 CRATE harshly on Gordon's ear.
We'll, what do you want?" he asked.
Il want to come out and show my
self. You know I'm here, but little
ocular demonstration won't come
amiss, take it. Remember, I'm show
ing consideration for you. might have
kicked open this door and stalked out
into the room. But didn't. Trapped
Cant you put it off? Come out to-
morrow. I've got something else to
1hink about now"
THE high and mighty order of fam
lily skeletons are not in the habit of
Playing second fiddle or taking back
seats for anybody. I'm coming out at
once"
"All right, them" groaned Gordon,
squaring himself about in his chair
'come on"
The closet door flew open and we'll
developed skeleton STROBE out and
dropped with a rattle into chair. The
eovernous eyes were blankly expressive
to Gordon. For him, also, there was
something sarcastic in the grin of the
feshless jaws.
Dust me OFF, said the skeleton. Il
want to show mp as frightful as pos
sible tonight
The request presented itself TO Cor
don as command, which he was pow
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
Mrs Johnson
.EavCI zgsCns
Insanity 6y
E2r'ss Pfrkhas,s

menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month / grew worse and at last
became so bad that l found / was
gradually losing my mind.
THE doctors treated me for female
troubles, but L got no better. One
doctor told me that l would be insane.
was advised by friend to give Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial, and before had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
Il have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
l advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it a
fair trial. l thank you for your good
medicine. Mrs. GERTRUDE NJ. JOHN
soN, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
The Family SpeCter
HDY JovE, Gordon, don't know

DY JoVE, Gordon, 1 don't know
Is what to make of you!" exclaimed
Tom Fairleigh, drawing on his gloves
with considerable show of yexation.
Amy nepburn's happiness is dear to
me; in fact, / came here tonight to tell
sou that l love her
ITO tell mel" broke in Gordon; why
don't you tell her?"
wait can't you? Let me finish. l
have told her and she declined me. 1T
WAS very gently and with the greatest
possible regard for my feelings, but
nevertheless | was declined. Don't
think me a fool because / come here and
make confession which can be moth
ing less than notifying. I'm doing it
for Amy's sake"
For Amy's sake" echoed Gordon.
"Yes; / want to see her happy, and
YOU are the man to make her SO. She
declined me on your account. OF course
i knew long ago that you were my rival,
but did not know until two hours since
that you were the successful one. You
aren't worthy of her and don't deserve
her, but don't think for a moment that
i believe myself more worthy or more
deserving" Pausing suddenly, Fair
leigh walked to his friends side and
laid a hand on his shoulder. Il can't
understand what you mean by leading
Amy to believe thai you care for her,
while all the time dividing your atten-
tions with Nell Forthdyke. Would you
10, h,,, 10 a a {
loyal as Amy's?"
Don't be tragic, Tom. I'm not go
ipg to break anybody's heart. Nell is
rich. you know
And so are you" sneered Fairleigh,
walking hurriedly to the door and lay
ing his hand on the knob, "but Amy
Hepburn is poor. Society dares you to
wed with poverty. If you love Amy,
sIe you man enough to take the dare
Examine into the financial condition
of the Hepburns, reflect upon the cause
of their downfall in fortune and then
act me see If you are strong enough to
leap this Brahminical barrier of cast"
With this parting shot Fairleigh
passed quickly out of the room and
slammed the door behind him. Harry
Gordon gave vent to a long whistle, set
tied himself back in his chair and
thoughtfully lighted cigar.
That was quite jolt" he muttered,
looking upward through the curling
wreaths of smoke. "'How happy
could be with either were t'other dear
charmer away!' It's as sure as can be
that love one and fancy the other, but
who will unravel the Gor9ian knot
Which is it to be-Amy or Nell?"
A knock fell on the door-not on the
outside door, but on door leading into
closet. Harry Gordon stirred uncom-
f,rtably in his chair, vexed look com
ing into his eyes as he fixed them upon
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
FASHIONS FANCIES.
Late Notions in Materials and Maxi
ing of Up-to-Date Co.'S
tunes.

French designers continue 20 make all
sorts of pretty effects in the use
of black velvet ribbon.
Toile, which is a new kind of silk and
linen fabric very cool, sheer and soft
and very popular in Paris, makes
pretty demidress gowns, hyacinths and
| blue-bell blue, pink and ecru being the
favorite colors.
The huge hats, or rather their excess
i've trimmings, have made the problem
of packing more difficult. The tray Of
an ordinary trunk will no longer hold
them, and ii means the addition of an
other box to the summer luggage
| Therefore, new boxes have been ex
pressly made to hold four or five hats
in safety, the corners TO be filled in
with the lace scarfs, collarettes. Jabots
| ficbus, kerchiefs, and other accessories
of the toilet.
| The new silk and lace stocks are ar
extremely dainty and comfortable
fashion, for in hot summer days ever
the most rigid devotee of tailor styles is
glad enough to substitute them for the
stiff linen collar.
All shades of yellow seem to gaiI
special favor as the season advances
particularly in the realm of millinery
yellow tulle, lace net chiffon, Span
ish blonde crepe lisse; and deep or
ange and rich olive velvets are min
gled with double yellow hollyhocks
primroses, honeysuckle blooms anC
( large yellowhearted water lilies anC
roses. Lace braid and rough straw hats
are decorated with immense ruches anC
choux of yellow tulle, while yellow
daisies, nasturtums and purple anC
yellow pansies are also used. On Milan
hats are placed loops of wide black vel
vet ribbon, set among soft-yellow os
trich plumes and blossoms that vary
from palest cream to deepest marigolC
yellow.
A charming toilet of pale mauve In
dia muslin, figured with trailing sprays
Of violets and foliage, had on each side
of the bodice, coming from the seams
three straps of violet ribbon edged with
narrow ruches of white mousseline dc
sole, meeting in lovers knot on tn,
front. Similar straps trimmed the ell
bow sleeves, and the skirt was gar
injured with five narrow frils divided
by three rows of violet ribbon.
Lace was never more popular than il
is to-day. Formerly it supplied a trim
ming only: now it also forms gowns
jackets, oyerdresses, polonaises, waists
and gowns entire, which constitute the
most beautiful and costly of fashion
| able robes; and even if silk gown is
trimmed with narrow rows of ribbon
there will be guimpe or yoke of fancy
lace. There is now hardly any part o
the gown where lace is considered out
of place. Guipure is perhaps the hes
suited of all laces for decorating dressN
day-gowns, and the favorite method o
employing it as an accessory is in the
use of detached sprays of guipure Of
other designs of lace, applying the spe
cial devices wherever the presence OF
the garniture is suitable. But it is
well to note that excess of decoration OF
this description must be avoided or the
dainty effect is spoiled.-N. Y. Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
BOBBLETON PACKS UP.
Mr.. Smart d1eck shows His Wife
How to Get Out of Town
in Rush.

With nervous haste Mr.. Bobbleton
rushed into his fiat where his wife was
giving the dinner finishing touch.
well, Mary, my vacation has come
at last and we are going to start to-mor-
row morning for the country. | bought
the tickets on the way home, and here
they are
Bobbleton fiourished two long green
slips of paper, and marked at the end:
Good for 80 days.
1.-THE baggage eXpressman will be
here at six O'Clock in the morning for
the trunks" said Bobbleton. I'm pack
my trunk right after dinner. 1t won't
take me over an hour"
Immediately after dinner NJ. Bob
bleton went to his room. For the next
hour or two Mrs. Bobbleton heard him
slamming around, upsetting things.
and muttering to himself.
Il wonder how Henry is getting
along?" thought Mrs. Bobbleton.
Yet she did not dare go into his
room, for there are times when Mr..
Bobbston becomes highly irascible
and consequently dangerous to APP
proach. About half past nine Mr.. Bob
bleton emerged from his room very hot,
but still triumphant.
That's the way to do" he said.
Pack up in a hurry without any fuss
and feathers. Why, | could get ready
to go to Europe just as easily. You
women don't know how to do any
thingi My trunks all ready to 60"
so is my trunk said Mrs. Bobble-
ton, quietly, as she banged down the
lid and snapped the lock.
Early the next morning the express
man was on hand for the trunks.
"Hawlins, the baggagemaster, is a
particular friend of nine" Bobbleton
explained to the eXpressman. Just
tell him to check those trunks to Daisy
town and hold the checks until ! reach
the station. | want the trunks to go on
that 1855 train. We follow on the $40"
When the eXpressman had departed
Mr. Bobbleton turned back into his fiat
and about an hour later Mrs. Bobbleton
heard her husband storming around his
room.
Il wonder what's the matter noW""
she thought.
Just then Bobbleton came out of his
room very red and very angry.
What's the matter?" asked Mr.. Bob
bleton.
Have you seen my blue serge vest?"
mo. ! have not
well, | can't find it anywhere. 1t
had two weeks salary and the railroad
tickets in it,"
you mislaid it in your room"
"Mislaid nothing. | didn't
Then you packed it up in your
trunk"
Mr.. Bobbleton groaned. Then he
sank feebly into chair.
by thunder, so | did"
Henry"
Its true. | haven't another red cent
with me. The tickets are no good to
us now. I'll have to get them redeemed.
| suppose, if we ever get them bagi;
again"
Mr.. Bobbleton jammed his hat on his
head and went out. In 20 minutes he
was back again.
II borrowed $40 from Pillets. the cor
ner druggist. Let's get out of here"
I'm awfully sorry you packed up
that vest, Henry" said Mrs. Bobbleton.
timidly.
What do you think | feel like"
snorted Mr.. Bobbletpn, as he hailed a
passing earn Y. Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10

Il will admit" she said, that WON.
an seldom weighs her words"
No" he replied. Even scales have
their limitations"
NONSENSE" she retorted. Women
don't use big words"
True. he answered, but they would
have TO be weighed in such large guam
titles. Chicago Post
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10

Hibbs-See that striLing-looking girl
there. She married millions.
Hobbs Who's the insign;ticant-look
ing fellow with her?
''Oh, hes the man she married" -
Philadelphia North American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
Mrs. Perkins Letter.

q had female trouble of all kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
l began taking Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and can
not praise your remedies enough
MRs. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, LA.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10

have received
from the use of
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Soon after the
birth ofmy first
child, l COM
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10
Fee Strangely Earned.

It was on the night of the Jeffries-Fitz-
simmons prize fight, G. 2 man reached the
West side apartmel = fife in which he
Keys ee'S He ,s rang 70 th Ne ctedy V for the
iaHitor, but could sNol. he 2Hse. He was
exceedingly tired, there rs hotel in the
neighborhood, and, besides, there were fam
to spend the rest of the night away from
home. The sight of physicians night beh
gave him an idea. He pushed the button
hard for 80 seconds or more. In due sea.
son the physician came to the door and
opened it.
What is your fee for night calls?" asked
the locked out individual.
-Four dollars was the astonished reply.
All right, here you are. | was locked out
and couldn't get in. Sorry to trouble you"
and he began his weary march upstairs,
happy in the thought of the evils he had es-
caped.-N, Y Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM no. o3,zS41
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-For some
time have thought of writing to you
to let you know of the great benefit 1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10

The Nickel Plate Road, with its Peerless
Trio of Fast Express Trains Daily and I'm
excelled Dining Car Service, offers rates
lower than via other lines. The Short Line
between Chicago, Buffalo. New York and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-10

It is a mighty good thing that the Lord
does not enforce the law as lie did against
Ananias. Washington Qa.) Democrat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Wanted-An Idea ~; \; %H :s$ 81 !: 1 :';$s:!;;

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor
neys, Washington. D. C..f for their $l,sU, prize one,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23

STATE OF NORTH DANWTA. j.. Tn County
County of Mclean. t~ Court.
In the matter Of tie estate Of Fred Williams
deceased. 'Ians Holtan administrator If tie
Estate of Fred Williams deceased. having this
day rendered and presented for settlement.
the third term exhibit III account Of his admin.
niStratian Of the estate vt said licensed,
1T Is ORDERED, That Saturday. the 3Oth day
OF December A. d.. 1872, being ~ ,la: Of Il term
Of this Court. tO-wit: Of tle sd Term A. u. 1859.
at ? O'rlork. In the afternoon Of said day be, and
the same is hereby appointed for the settlement
Of the saii account: and that due notice thereof
la .s'venly causing notices Of the same to he
published In the Washburn Leader in this Coun-
ty as required bv law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. We have ca,,s-
ed the seal Of the County Court of said County
vt Mclean. and State Of North Dakota. to he
hereunto Affixed.
WITNESS. Yen. Peter Miller. Judge Of the
County Court in md for said County of Mel ern
at his office in the towi"r Wnhburn in said
Coun Gltun,bcr. A. D.. 1899.
PETER MILLER,
j Judge Of County ..tOurt. -.