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Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
HE LOST ALL.
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Including That Winsome Creature, the
Lovely Birdy Jones.

Including That winsome Creature, tho
Lovely Birdy Jones.
1t was the first perfect day of the
glad springtime. The warm sun
frightened the country landscape and
the odor of opening apple blossoms
came upon the laden atmosphere. The
lazy clouds floated dreamily in the sky
overhead, chiefly because they could
not go afoot or on the trolley cars
The rural roads were smooth under
the hammer of innumerable wheels,
and Clarence Wheeler had stolen
Birdy Jones from her naughty Soho
home for ramble on his '97 tandem
among the highways Of the townships.
Stopping from their run. they rested
beneath great oak tree which over
hung a wayside spring. Cowbells tin
kled In the woodlot below the meadow.
and little lambs with wabbly legs three
sizes too big for them gamboled on the
short green grass. On a broad, fiat
stone that looked down upon the crys-
tai water Birdy spread the lunch they
had carried in the tandem box, anS
Clarence brought water in a romantic
$50 NAAA ehoS hC Adu udTu ny.
The soft winds toyed with the girls
bleached tresses, which streamed over
her face like photogravure picture of
the west wind to illustrate Longfel-
lows poems. Her cheeks flushed with
the vigor Of exercise and robust health
and when the young man approached
her from the spring his whole thought
was centered upon the winsome beauty
of the divine creature. He sat down
by her side. His soul drank in the
charm Of the picture. She looked UP
from the can Of embalmed beef that
she was opening, with a smile of con-
fident approval on her young face.
Suddenly her eye kindled and the
rosy flush of young womanhood gave
way to ghastly pallor. Her lip
curled in scorn. Her classic head was
lifted in anger "Merciful heaven!"
shrieked the young man. Tell me,
dearest girl, what is the matter?" But
she stepped back, and, striking the
attitude that she had learned at the
Soho Amateur Dramatic Club, she
pointed her finger at him and said in
tones that would wither load Of hay:
"All is lost. Clarence Wheeler. You
are sitting in the pie!"-Pittsburg
Times.
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25

Apout 2;30 O'Clock In tho morning n
man was seen by bell-boy slipping
out of the hotel with straw ha.
pulled down over his head, as IL anx-
ious to avoid observation.
The next morning Dolly Reynolds
was found in her room. dead, with two
CHASTITY wounds In her head. evidently
made by a piece of gas pipe loaded
with solder, which was lying near by.
Her rings and diamond pin had been
torn from her body as If to fix robbery
as the motive.
Inside her corset was found the tell
tale $4,000 check with S. ]. Kennedy
as indorser. The room was In confu-
sion, as II severe struggle had taken
place. After the discovery OF the
check the police Immediately arrested
Kennedy, who gave rambling. inco-
herent story OF where he had been on
the night of Aug. Is. saying that he
could not account for himself during
some time of that evening owing to n
lapse of memory.
The crime was gtrenuously denied By
him. however. His father. wealthy
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25

physician. engaged eminent legal tai
ent. with Lawyer Emanuel Friend at
their head, ard both sides prepared
for desperate battle in Court. Tho
trial began Tuesday. Ma ch 81. and
had from the first the aspect OF fore
gone conclusion. The state proved al
Kennedy's relations with Dolly Roy
nolds and showed that the check was
a worthless one, although the cashier
identified Kennedy's signature as gen.
uine. The clerk Of the hotel who was
on duty the night of the murder tes.i-
fled that "E. Maxwell" wore q straw
hat. The state then produced the man
who had the same day cold , straw hat
and golf cap to Kennedy, both CT
which were found In his apartments
Perhaps one OF the strongest bits Of
evidence brought forward by the state
was the positive identification of Ken
nedy by a bell-boy named Lenahan as
the man who had gone unstairs with
Miss Reynolds and later had tried t.
slip out unnoticed.
The death-dealing instrument which
Kennedy had used was another strong
link in the convlcting chain. 1t wa
a long piece of gas pipe inclosing {
piece OF lead pipe, closed at one end
with solder and wound at the othe:
with bicycle tape. 1t was shown on
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25

the stand by the evidence of the pris
oner's own father that he and his son
had been working the day Of the muir
der repairing a kitchen sink, during
which they used solder, lead and gas
pipe. The prisoners father also ad-
mitted that his son rode bicycle, and
that he had often seen him with BIZ
cycle tape. The Importance of the
admission as to the solder will be seen
when 1t is known that the solder on
the murderer's weapon was fresh, and
according to plumbers. had been melted
on that day. Many other little bits
of evidence were brought out by the
state at the trial, which, combined
with the more important points. added
strengthening threads to the web that
entangled Kennedy
The defense did not care to put Ken
nedy on the witness stand for his own
defense, as previous to the trial he had
made such conflicting statements as to
his whereabouts and actions on the
eventful night that it was believed the
cross-examination by the state ir
which these would be introduced would
hurt his case very much. 1t was sought
to be shown that Kennedy was not al
the hotel on the night Of Aug. IS, but
the alibi broke down in vital points
and the record of previous good be-
havior which the defense brought for
ward counted for nothing. The de.
fense then had to content itself with
picking flaws in the evidence Of the
various witnesses for the prosecution
Some of the scenes Of the trial were
quite dramatic, notably when the
father of the accused was forced tc
admit certain telling circumstances
The Jury was not long out. and was
unanimous for conviction when polled
Thus circumstantial evidence. indirect
but strong, has scored another victory
and the electric chair will soon claim
another victim, unless the governor in
terferes.
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
Once 10 NewsbOy.

The youngest college president in the
United States is Mr.. Jerome II. Ray
mond, who no further back than twen-
ty years ago was 12-year-old news
boy in Chicago. The way to success
lay through stenography. Becoming
an expert he was appointed private
secretary to Pullman, the palace car"
magnate. and afterward to Miss Will
lard. whose great correspondence he
attended to for four years. At the
same time he studied diligently. He
went to college, was graduated, and
accepted the chair OF sociology In a
small western hall Of learning. While
attending classes he was never beaten
at study but once, and that was by n
young lady. He straightway married
her. She now assists him in presiding
over the destinies OF the University Of
West Virginia. ......
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25

Trouble is the only thing that keeps
some people from getting too gay.
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
e ss4s s''sss s,ss. T,.a s.s Tompscns Eye Water.

wAHTED-Case OF bad nealtn that R.IP.A.N.s
will not bencnt. Send cents To Ripans Chemical
Co.. New York. for 10 samples and coo testimonials
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
Improved Values,

Stranger Tin Rainbow)-I suppose
this suburban trolley line has increas-
ed values hereabouts? Farmer Greene
oh. yes! Ole Bill Gosslyn wasn't
worth the powder to blow him to
Bridgeport till he got run over by one
OF them cars-now he's worth S5,000.-
Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
The Checrful idiot.

every woman is an aristocrat at
heart" said the youngest boarder.
YES" said the Cheerful idiot; "she
hates to think OF herself as classed
with the plain people. le."-Indianapolis
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
Dcvourcd by London.

London devours every year 100000
oxen, 100000 sheep, 100000 calves.
zoo. 900 hogs. fowls innumerable, and
9.S0Q.Q00 gallons of milk
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
Ills Passion.

Mrs. Prosy-Reading is quite pas
sion with my husband. Mrs. Dresser
So 1t is with mine-when he reads my
milliner's bills.-Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25

This is heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman in New Matamoras. Ohio.
Mrs. ISABEL BRADFIELp, tells In the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25

TToME duties many seem moro important than
health.
= No matter how III they feel, they drag themselves
through the daily tasks and pile up trouble.
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ARMY RULES ENDANGER LIFE.
Standing Up Under Fire Not the Only
Absurd Regulation in the
British Army.

The "unwritten law" in the British
army which forbids officers from seek
ing shelter when under fire is not the
most absurd regulation of the service.
There are other 'unwritten laws
which are just as QuiXotic, and which
lead to just as great mortality among
the men who are most valuable to the
service. One of them is illustrated by
a little known circumstance with re-
gard to the famous charge of the
light brigade" at Balaklava.
1t is a rule. no less stringent be-
cause Unofficial. in the British cavalry
that when riding to attack only Il Ger
tain rate of progress is permissible.
The regular formation must be kept
up, even though greater speed would
minimize the chances of loss of life,
When the Seventeenth and Thir-
teenth hussars were nearing the Rus
sian artillery at Balaklava in face OF
a fire which caused men to fall every
moment Capt. White, who was in the
second line, spurred his horse with the
idea of reaching the enemy as quickly
as possible. This brought him to a
level with Lord Cardigan, who was in
the first line Lord Cardigan, although
he believed that certain destruction
awaited the whole brigade. laid his
sword across Capt. Whites breast,
peremptorily forbidding him to ride
any faster than the others. White
apologized and obeyed, checking his
horse at once. Had the hussars been
allowed to ride at full speed it is prob
In the course of the charge would
have been decreased by 80 per cert
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SIGN PAINTERS TRIUMPH.
Wrote His "Ad.- on the Grand Can
yon Rocks with n Sponge and
Two FishpoIes.

"What was the hardest job l ever
tackled, did you ask?' said the sign
painter to a New Orleans T.mesDem-
ocrat reporter. 1T was an 'ad.' for
smoking tobacco / painted on the side
of the Grand canyon ON the line of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad. | was
working for a Buffalo concern that
had a contract to put up 5000 land
scape signs for a tobacco company,
and a gang of us travelled over the
country looking for good, effective To-
cations. This place in the canyon was
as tough a proposition as any sign
writer ever went up against. The side
there went straight up about 200 feet,
and at the top there was a big. over
let down a ladder from above. but on
account of the ledge it hung at least
40 feet out from the face of the rock
after studying it over for awhile
I splced a couple of fishing poles to-
gether and fastened a soft sponge to
the end That was my brush, and by
living fiat on the ladder | managed to
do a very decent piece of work. at
least you could read it like a book
from below, and that was the thing
we wanted When the railroad people
found out what | had done they were
as mad as blazes. especially the chief
engineer, who was an aesthetic sort
of gent from Boston, and he tried
for nearly month to get it off, let
ting down Cinnamon with scrubbing
brushes on poles, but they only made
it all the brighter. At last ne got
some brown paint, about the color Of
the rocks. and smeared 1t out, but it
a heap of money. If they had only let
that sign stand it would have been a
great addition to the canyon"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
DOES ITPAY TO BUY CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, butyou want something that
will relieve and cure the more severe and
dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall YOU do? Go to IA
warmer and more regular climate? Yes
if possible; if not possible for you, then
in either case take the ONLY remedy that
has been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles. ''Boschees German Syr-
up. 1t not only heals and stimulates
the tissues to destroy the germ disease.
but allays inflammation, causes easy ex-
pectoration, givesa good nights rest, and
cures the patient. Try ONE bottle. Re
commended many years by all druggists
in the world. Sample bottles at Oscar
A. Alters drug store
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
ORIGIN OF THE VIOLIN.
The Psychological Story of the In
strument ms Told by Mag
azine Writer.

In the National Magazine is an in
teresting article regarding the history
of the violin. The writer says: An
ancient legend tells us that one day
as Orpheus, son of Apollo and the Muss
Kalliope, was walking by the sea, triiI-
ing in soft cadence song taught him
by the celebrated teacher, Limos, he
was attracted by the sound of sweet
music, which seemed but the echo Of
his OWE glorious voice. He walked
along, singing, and the sound APP
preached, as if to meet him, till finally
it rang at his very feet
CHANGING down, he saw the she'll OF
a turtle, which had been east high and
dry upon the beach and left there by
the receding waves. The little thing
had died and dried UP SO that only the
sinews, shriveled to strings, and the
shell remained. The dried up sineWs
were tightly stretched across the hol-
low shell and the wind as it listed
touched the strings, causing them to
vibrate over the shell sounding board
and give forth the sweet, sad tones.
Enchanted, he bore his treasure home
and from it fashioned the viol shell,
with which he ever after accompanied
his voice, and the nymph, Eurydice, en-
chanted by its magic, became his bride.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
TROUBLES OF MOTOR MAN.
Ways of Women in street Cars Fur
niSh Amusement and No Lit
tie Difficulty.

Women as a, general thing are pain
fully slow in getting on and OF the
street cars-especially off, said an in
telligent motor conductor the other
day. They seem to lose all their agility
as soon as they put foot on car STEP.
They pull themselves up as If they
were hosting tons, and they let them
selves down the same Way. Oi
course when they get off they in
variably turn their faces toward the
rear of the car, thus insnring hard
fall if the motor should happen to
start. | don't mean the elderly ladies
exclusively, but ladies of al ages.
And it's 10 use TO say step lively,
please" 10 them; they're bound TO
take their time. If the heavens fell
it couldn't hurry some Of them.
/ had an amusing experience with
one of these aggravatingly slow ladies'
the other day. I was collecting fares
on a crowded platform when the bell
rang. signaled the motorman. and
a moment later leaned out to see il
the passenger had alighted. All | saw
was a rather stout middle-aged WON
an on the lower step with her back to
the curb and a hand grasping each
handrail | jumped down and ran 10
her, and, putting ny hand under ore
arm, lifted her hastily into the ear,
and, springing up after her, rang the
bell
As I looked at the stout woman
saw that her fsce was crimson and
that she was scowling at me in most
dreadful manner.
Young man." she screeched. what
do YOU mean by your rutfianly con-
duct ~
"Ruffianlv conduct ma'am?'
echoed 81 don't understand YOU
ma'am."
She almost exploded.
"Whar do YOU mean" she cried, Shy
throwing me back into this car when
7 was trying to get off?'
You see she was 50 slow that
hadn't been able to tell which way she
was going,
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MARKSMANSHIP OF EOERS.
An EnGIishman Who Tins Seen Ii he
lieyrs They Have Acquired
False Reputation.

al am inclined to think that the peo-
pie who are forecasting the results OF
a war in the Transyaai are laying too
much stress on the craftsmanship of
the Beers said Mr. L. a. Broughton,
of Liverpool, TO reporter for the New
Orleans Times-Democrat Il have Il
brother at Port Natal. and during Il
visit which | paid him in 500 / saw a
good deal of fancy shooting, both at
Pretoria and Bloemfontein, in the
Orange Free State. also heard nu-
merous hunting stories, and in every
instance the tradition far outclassed
the performance. | dare say the origl-
nal Boer settlers were fine shots when
their weapons are taken into considera-
ton. The popular gun of their time was
an old-fashioned, long barre'ed Ger
man rifle of about "A caliber. For any
thing like long range they had % push
up the sights, and they became very eX-
pert at judging distance for drop shots.
Their skill in that particular gave them
a great advantage over noted English
sportsmen who came into the country
after big game, and they acquired a
tremendous reputation as marksmen.
| am confident that the average British
Tommy could double discount them
with modern, small caliber, high-pow-
er rifle, and as far as saw, the younger
Beers are very Indifferent shots with
any sort of weapon"
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DAIRY BOARD.
MANITOMOC, Dec.

MANITOWOC, Dec. u, 1917.
Following offers We're made: 200 boxes
Daisies; IS boxes Twins; $50 boxes Y. A.
Same week last year: 40 boxes Daisies,
80 boxes Twins; $50 Y. A.
Sales reported to-day, 300 boxes Daisies
90 lie; jTwins "a lie; $50 Y. A. @
/ lie.
Same week last year: 40 boxes Daisies
00 Sc; 80 Twins a SC: $50 Y. A. 10
lie.
EMIL TErrGEN, Secy.
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tackles B0nd of Ball.

Whenever enough men from an
American man-of-war can get shore
leave. no matter in what foreign port
they may be lying, they are almost
certain 10 start ball game. In the
English navy cricket is even played
on board ship.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
Buzzards' Feathers for Eagles.

According to a writer in Science, the
demand for eagles plumes to adorn
ladies' hats has suddenly put the tur-
key buzzard in great jeopardy; be-
cause the supply of eagles not being
equal 10 the demand, buzzards' feath-
nobler bird
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HALF RATES TO " ISCONSiN CHICA'
60 FOOT BALL GAME,
MADISON WIS,

Via the North Western Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip, DecemberS $, and for forenoon
trains of Saturday, December g. limited
for return until December ii, inclusive,
Apply to agents Chicago q North West
ern R'y. dec.7
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07
A FARM OR A FACTORY.

4
When you buy farm, or build Il fac
tory it is natural TO consider all condi-
tions, and TO locate to the very best ad-
vantage In the northern portion of
Wisconsin their lies vast stretch of UNI
developed, or partially developed com-
/ try, which il awaiting the settler and
manufacturer to turn it into productive
ness ard wealth,
Thousands Of acres OF rich lands COW
cred with fine hardwood timber are open
to the settler, who can Obtain as much as
he desires at very reasonable figures and
upon easy terms. Improvements, such
as school houses and roads are being
pushed and ten years of progress will
make an astonishing change.
The earth's rich deposits of iron ore,
clay. kaoln and mari, together with
hardwood timber, easily supply the wants
of the manufacturer and offer q fine in
ducement for the location of Il plant or
factory.
The Wisconsin Railway Co, running
through this rich timber and mineral
belt, has opened it to the world by offer
ing quick and cheap transit to the prin-
cipal markets of the country.
If you are interested, complete descrip-
tions, maps and pamphlets will be sent
upon application to-
w. H. Killen, Land &Industrial Com
missioner Colby & Abbot Building, Mil
yankee, Wis Burton Johnson, G.. +. A..
JAS. G. Pond, G.. p. A., Milwaukee, Wis.
The average married woman acts as
! If she found her husband easy to get
| and expects to have another one
English SPAWN L;niment removes All
Hard Soft on Calloused Lumps ond Blem-
ishes from horses. Blood Spavins, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney RingBone. Stiles,
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs,
| etc. Save $50 by the use of one bottle.
/ Warranted the most wonderful Blemish
Cure ever known Sold by f. c. Buer-
static Druggist Msnitowoc, Wis.
Only 81 per cent Of the population Of
Bavaria is entitled to vote, and of the
81 per cent only 30 per cent took the
trouble to vote al the last election for
the landtag.
I
"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ! ever used for coughs and colds.
It's unequalled for whooping cough. Chill
dren al like it, writes H n Williams,
Gentryville Ind. Never fails It is the
only harmless remedy that gives immedi-
ate results. Cures coughs, colds. hoarse-
ness. Group, pneumonia, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. Its early
use prevents consumption. H. Hinrichs.
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j. b. CLARK Peoria. H. says, Sur
geons wanted to operate on me for piles,
but | cured them with DeWitt's Witch
Hazei Salve. 1t is infallible for piles
feits. H. HinrichS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

When frivolous young lady tells you
how awfully interested she is in the spe-
cialty you've spent 20 years trying to
learn take her word for it. and then
change the subject
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increase In Coal Exports.

Exports Of coal from the United
States have increased from 227.o1S
tons in 1879 to over 4, ooo,G tons dur
iYg the past year.
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The temperature of November has been very
high averaging 4O1 degrees. There is only one,
1865 higher, its average being Al the normal
being 3J4 degrees. The coolest occurred in 1850
with an average of 2i.7 degrees. 1885 has also
had the drest November. showing only 01 of
an inch precipitation for the month, this past
lnooth has also had very little rainfall amount
ing only to q. - of an inch
johanna IlrEPs Observer
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1t isn't always fair to judge man by
the hat he wears perhaps it ism t SO much
matter Of taste as of salary.
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Going East

100 a. m train out of Neenah gets connection
from North ard South at 200 u. IN. 5:l5 p. m
train gets connection from South at 3:l0 p. N.
w. H. VASDEGRIFF, Agt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

IT takes but minute to overcome
ticklingin the throat and to stop cough
by the use of One Minute Cough Cure.
This remedy quickly cures all forms of
throat and lung troubles Harmless and
pleasant to take. 1t prevents consump-
ton. A famous specific for grippe and
its after effects. H. Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-07

1T seems that there's q fashionable
and questionable way of sitting in II
hanson cab.
Il suppose the questionable way is to
let your feet hang over the dashboard. y
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WEATHER REPORT.

Meteorological report of voluntary OBJ
server at Manitowoc, Manitowoc county
Wisconsin. For week ending Tuesday,
Dec ! 1890
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WISCONSIN CENTRAL
RAILwNY0.
PASSENGER TRAINS
Going West

800 a. m, train out of Mantowoc makes con-
nection at Neenah at 700 a. N. with train for
Oshkosh Fond du Lac and other points south
thus giving Manitowoc people a chance to go to
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac the same day % p.
m train also makes connection at Neenah at
SIT u. IN. for south.
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MANITOWOC MARKET.

The following are the current prices OF
the various articles of produce as report
ed for The Pilot on Dec. !.
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If some people We're to think twice be
fore speaking they would have no use
for tvngues,
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A sef-willed girl seldom has enough
strength of mind to wear her glove over
new solitaire diamond.