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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

MAYHEM Mark Armstrong went
w abroad, and gave his friend Dick
Turyil the chance of winning Christa-
bel. he acted from sense OF duty.
Even as the desolation of his life
without Christabel confronted him, he
found it possible to be grimly satisfied
with the step he had taken.
For the calling obligation was end
ed, the debt paid at last Dick had
given him fame-ah! that was the
thorn that had ranked in his proud
heart for years, and he had stood aside,
renowned his love of years, for Dick
1t was an equivalent, and more than
that, he told himself in bitterness, for
Christaber was good and sweet and rich
in the beauty that had been the delight
of her artist lover.
As for Christabel's feelings, manlille,
he forgot them, or, more truly, ne mis-
Judged them, never dreaming but that
Dick, gay, handsome, versatile and
clever, as perhaps only Mark knew,
would prove welcome substitute for
himself. In this he wronged Christabel,
but even the most earnest and far-sce-
ing of us can but follow the dictates
OF duty, blind to result.
So 1t was that Mark paid his debt
with his hearts love, and Dick, for
whom the sacrifice was made, never
even guessed the truth. Indeed, had
the matter been fully explained to him,
he would have laughed Incompetent
sively at what he called "old Marks
queer ways" For why make so much
ado about the painting of foreground
that had been but the work of a few
minutes?
Nevertheless it was this same fore
ground that ruined Marks happiness.
Artists, both Dick and he, Mark trod
the uphill road TO success with plod-
ding, painful steps, while Dick, with
genius at his finger tips, bounded up a
flowery path to the same goal.
BY the law of contrast the two be-
came friends, and true comrades they
were: Mark watched Dicks achieve
ments with qualification in which envy
had no part, while in all the world there
was no one for whom Dick Turvil felt
80 much affection and respect as for
Mark Armstrong.
To Dick, who accepted his own clev-
erness with the humility of true great
ness. it seemed incomprehensble that
80 much perseverance, energy and
talent as Marks should go unrewarded.
But recognition came slowly-cruel-
ly so-and when despair seized Mark,
Dick came to the rescue.
1t was an unfinished study over
which Mark had spent many an anx-
ious day, and then laid aside.
But Dick, with his true Judgment.
had selected this and none other for
exhibition; and when his friend had
demurred, he mad laughingly insisted.
and then himself finished the incon-
plete foreground, and, despite remon-
STRANGE, sent off the picture
During the time that followed Meth
GER gave the matter much thought. In
Marks mind there fingered the con-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
ABOUT THE SCALLOP.
Some Of the curious ways of This
Lively Shell Fish De-
scribed.

Many people are very fond of seal
lops, as may be judged from the fact
that nearly 6O,G00 gallons of the meats
were used in New York and Brooklyn
in 1897. OF course these bivalves like
wise are hunted persistently, and the
prospect is that before long compare
lively few of them will be left. 1t has
been suggested that they might be
propagated in great salt ponds, which
could be utilized as preserves. Unques-
tionably they could be bred by mixing
the milt of the male scallops with the
eggs of the female, Matching them out
and liberating he young ones. Several
difficulties are in the way, however, and
the most important of these is the loco
motive habit of the scallop.
1t is by no means sedentary animal,
like the oyster or long clam, but, on the
contrary, is addicted to swimming
about, more like fish than like re-
spectacle molusk. Not many years ago
II Frenchman brought several thousand
scallops and planted them in Il bed. The
next day he was very much astonished
to find that they had all taken French
leave.
The scallop accomplshes /, comotion
by series of leaps. When it is alarmed
or wishes to change its location it opens
and energetcally closes its valve, thus
eXpelling the water. The reaction
shoots it backward. BY this means the
creature is able to travel long distances.
Il hi
journeys in large companies.
One can scarcely imagine lovelier
sight than that of a flock of these pref
~ creatures with shells of every hue,
from purple and white to black, en-
livened with shades of pink, yellow and
fawn, darling about in clear water. In
their fightlike movements, vertical,
horizontal and zigzag, they are more
suggestive of n flock of winged animals
than of bivalve mollusks. A superb
species, called Peeten inlandicus. for
merly abundant on the coast of Maine,
is now so nearly extinct that specimen
is regarded as prize by conchologists.
Long Island sound, New York harbor
and the New Jersey coast have been
fairly depopulated of scallops by raking
and dredging.
Only the yellowish-whit adductor
muscle of the scallopis good to eat. The
animal is eaten by birds and by boring
mollusks, its thin shell atfording it
slight protection. For this advantage,
however, some compensation is given
by its superior intelligence and swift
ness of movement.
In the prehistoric refuse heaps oof
Florida, especially at Cedar Keys, great
numbers of scalops' shells are found
relics of ancient aboriginal repasts.
The scallop shell is used in heraldry to
indicate that the bearer has made long
voyages at sea. 1t has been the badge of
several orders of lnighthood-esp
~ those of the crusaders. \ beautiful
species which inhabits portion of the
Pacific is deiied By the natives of some
of the islands of that ocean.-Boston
Transcript
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HOW HE LOST HER.
He Struck Out and She Gave Her.
self to the Young Man Who
Didn't Play Ball.

A bright flush overspread .he face cf the
young girl in the pink shirt waist, who sat
in the grand stand, as the stalwart young
man who had played in the field in the first
half of the inning stepped to the plate, bat
In hand.
hit" GOOD boyi" Home run!" Hit it
in de nosew swat it good an hard.'
sung out the cranks.
The stalwart young man carelessly lifted
his cap, replaced it, grasped his bat with a
frmer hold, moved 1t in graceful circles over
his shoulder, while the pitcher was doing
the preliminary mysterious juggling with
the ball that marks the hgh-priced player,
and as the leather sphere-it is the correct
form to call it leather sphere-came
toward him like a rifle shot he swung his bat.
All" groaned the crowd.
He had famed the air.
This phrase is also the correct firm.
Again the hgh-priced pitcher ju,gled the
ball mystenously, again it came like rifle
shot, again the young man at the plate
swung his bat
And again the crowd groaned:
All"
The high-priced catcher rolled the ball
carelessly down to third, put on his mask,
came close behind the bat, spread his high
priced legs apart, placed his hands on his
knees, leaned forward, and made an i'm
peIcepllDle slgHdl 10 tne Hlgn priced pllcHeT.
The vast crowd held its breath.
Which is also the correct thing to do at a
critical moment like this.
Like shot the ball sped toward the plate
With mighty lunge the young athlete
swung his bat third time.
1t smote only the air.
Another groan burst from the crowd.
He had not only struck out, but put the
side out.
Mr.. Spoonamore," said the young WON.
an in the pink shirt waist, turning With pale
cheeks and flashing eyes to the pimply-faced
young man who sat by her side. Il said mo-
to you the other day. say yes now. will
marry you whenever you hze!'-Chicago
Tribune
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
The OLD AND THE NEW.

I've been out to my garding, sense I've got
back to town,
And I've made up my mind don't begrudge
Maria Brown
You've heerd perhaps about Maria, what
hansum things she has;
She's cousin on my mothers s1de-Maria
Cobb tibet was.
Wal. I went on to visit her-first time In
twenty year
Oily. but there's lots of passin' in New York
city there0
Maria looked ez nacheral-l Jest lelt quite
ter home.
An asked about her garding on the iust
day tibet l come.
il seems she keeps it in the house--its
called CONSERVATORY
An seemed a likely place fer sun, with big
glass walls an door.
Her roses and her violets wuz fine az one
could buy,
And there wuz things called orkids thet,
they say, come dretful high.
But when at last l come ter take the nun
thing in and out,
I couldn't see ez there wuz much Ter redhy
brag about.
Ter folks tibet knows what flowers Is. ez
wuz used before,
Twas downright disappointment the nun
Conservation.
There warn't a pink nor marisold. nor
sweet alyssum spray
Q'd looked for oleander or nasturtium any
way)
Nor even chauy aster or petunia, or SIGN!
IAN she coulc well afford 'em-they call
Maria richJ.
She hedn't phI,x or hollyhocks a-growin
by the door.
You know most folks has hollyhocks. eff
they don't hev nuthin' more.
j thought I'd send her some of ourn, sense
we got sech sight.
you'd orter see 'em when they bloom, all
pink an red, an white
With hummin' birds awhirl and bees a
creepin in and outO
Wen likely hev some in the fall tibet she
could hev ter sprout.
You'd think she'd hev syringa, thet's pure
and white an sweet;
] thought of ourn, thets groWed up hlgh
a-peekin, down the street,
And OH them liacs up ter home, a-thnkin'
of EN- there,
] lest OF faint from smellin' Nv that cooped-
up dollhouse air.
Them great cool punches, a-drippin wet
with dew,
Ez strong az pure as salt-sea air, that
sweeps one thro' and thro'!
Maybe I'm queer, an most folks is, so fur
u I calSerlate,
but Wit, if | wuz like ter die, an nigh to
Heavens gate,
I'd sooner choose them lilacs tbets a-tossin'
by the road,
Ter git jest one last breath on 'em than all
the orkids crowd!
And c, in spite Nv that grand Conservation
SIZE has,
1 1ou't begrudge Maria Brown-Maria
Cobb tibet was.
-Woman's Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
Useful Philippine BOnnets.

The hat of a Philippine woman is
useful in almost any emergency. 1t is
made of palm leaf or rattan, and has n
brim so wide that it serves as an UNI
brella in case of need. Two women
may sometimes be seen sheltered under
one hat as they cross the street in the
rain But this broad brimmed hat is
nat only an umbrella and head COW
ering; il answers well as basket, and
in the market the women display their
fruit or fish upon it, placing it on the
ground before them.-Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
The Light That Failed.

Yawper now keeps grocery, but he loves
to tell how near he came to being.a great
land for that reason l found it pretty
easy to get good part in fair theatrical
organization. / went through all r-hearsals
like star and the manager predicted all
kinds of success for me. Among my lines
there was a patriotic address, and there I
came ont particularly strong I was de
livering it on the first night and ! could
just feel that / was making the cold chlls
run up and down the spnes of my audi
ence and covering them with goose flesh
Suddenly my memory became a blank. As
| stood mute trying TO gather the lines some
little cuss yelled louder / ran from the
stage and never went back."-Detroit Free
Press
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

Ethel-Percy asked me to marry
him.
Edith-And | suppose you put him
off indefinitely, la mode?
'Oh, no. put him off definitely, a la
Buffalo Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

you say you have refused him and
yet he made a frank avowal Of his de-
votion?"
Il Lad TO. He was so frank ne also ac-
knowledged he bad no m,uey.'-
Brooklyn Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
China's Powerful, sword.

There is an ancient and dreadful sword in
China. 1t gives to the man who happens to
hold it the power to cut off the head of any
one he wishes without danger of punish
ment All people flee from this sword as
fearfully as stomach ills flee before the APP
proach of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
This famous remedy cures all forms of stom-
ach troubles beginning with constipation
and ending with liver or kidney disease. 1t
will be found in all drug stores and it al
ways cures.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
Most Ununanl Case.

There IS really an extraordinary
man."
I'm what way?"
"He has two bicycles, has made some
exceptionally creditable century runs
and still can talk abont something be-
sides whe als."-Chicago Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

81 ave here" he began, "a little poem
the child Of" I'm sorry" interrupted
the editor, but couldn't think of taking
child away from it's parents. Answers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

A Kansas medical student recently shot a
patient The mere fact that he resorted TO
firearms proves concltsively that he wasn't
full-fedged doctor.-Chicago Daily News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

pa" said little Willie, asking his six
teenth question. "Well, my SON" ''Pa
how'd the man who named the first bicycl,
know it was a bicycle ?"-Answers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
MOdesty Is fnshionabIe.

The modest man who takes back seat
these days is not called up higher, but is
pushed out the back door to make room for
the ocadheads- Galveston News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

Adam was not born. Probably that's why
he never wrote poetry-Chicago Daily
News ; aa
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

We cling to our faults with frmcr grasp
than we do to our virtueo.-L. a. W. pu!
letin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

People would undoubtedly be more law.
ess if there were less law.-Chcago Daily
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
At the ASYLUM,

Female Attendant (sympathetically)
That was very sad case. The poor
creature actually prefers comfort tic
style.
Nisitor-Goodness, And won't she
ever recover her reason Puck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

The noblest remedy for injuries is forget.
Daily News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11

Nursing your anger is nursing VIPER
Rams Horn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF Figs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laXa-
tive, cleansing the system etfectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remem Der the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. 2.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc per bottle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-11
A Debt of Honor
By Mrs. Harold NJ. Clifford.

CONGRATULATIONS
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HOW TO GET CLOTHES MENDED.
New York, March "a.


wife mend my Clothes remarked
Il asked button
morning hasn't touched it"
You asked her" his shoulders
What Sc
perhaps you'll take tip from
me- answered Never
mend anything That's fatal
mean?'
Do as shirt instance, take it in
Norris
Il a
What wanta rag she suspiciously.
T want to hrowh away; it's all out l reply
let me demands
Iput behind back NO, dear
There in anything with it.
Let reiteaes
all out l tell you
CHOW John give
hando
Why Norris triumph this is
fectly good All it needs is
mends it,
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HE MADE A CHANGE.

We had been five days at the hotel in
a small western village, and every meal
had been the same-fried pork. potatoes,
cornmeal bread. poor butter and coffee
and tea which no one but the landlord
could drink. The five of us at last held
an indignation meeting, and the major
was sent to the landlord with our COM
plant.
LANDS alive" exclaimed the man when
he had heard the story, but you don't
mean to say I haven't given you variety
enough?"
That's what we mean said the major.
Its been the same thing over and over
again until we are tired of it. We want
some sort of a change"
"You shall have it, sir 1 thought you
were all more than satisfied, but I'll see
that you have more of a variety. Glad
you called my attention to it. Just tell
the other gentlemen that III make a
change at dinner"
We We're satisfied with the majors re-
port and when we entered the dining
room we expected to see great improve
ment in the fare. There had been Q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26
NEW Works. "SWELL" SET.
From the Mirrnr


grand ball WadorfAstoria
They
spectacle
tooa
utterly lacking spirit They be frozen by
ewhat a fashion
call beautiful the
dahy palor
remarking this impression told that
the
notably
figures the tailor The New York society
high the air
length
of
1t socaled
uperciou drinkers
silence mostly them sitting around tables
something fashion
almost rude the They cultivate Eng
the of
ball
He
delight the swell affair but the delight rather
worshiped fashion think
although the severity there
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26
NOT TO BE SURRENDERED.

It was in St. Louis. An oldish man
was about to step in front Of trolley
car going at full speed when hand
seized him and flung him back. 1t was
a close call, and as soon as the old man
realized it he extended his hand to his
rescuer and exclaimed:
'You have saved my life, and | can
never repay the debt"
81 deserve no thanks" was the mod
est reply.
But you deserve more than thanks.
/ am a rich man, and l want TO give
YOU some substantial token Of my graf
itude. Here-let me write you check
for
Il couldn't accept anything-really,
I couldn't" protested the other, "but
there is something you might do for
me all the same"
Speak and it shall be done"
you are a rich man and ! know you
by name. / am secretary of the Gas
Company. Every month when you
come in TO pay your bill you raise
great row for half an hour and swear
that we are highway robbers. II you
would only agree"
Not to raise row over my gas bill!
Never, sir-never! You saved my life
and | stand ready to draw you check
for SIC, 600, but as for foregoing privi-
lege granted only to free-b0rn Amer1-
cans. I can't surrender it-couldn't do
it il you had saved my Life dozen
times over!"
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change. The butter had been left off and
hore rad;sh substituted, and as we sat
down the landlord came busting in with
a smile on his face TO say:
Gentlemen, you wanted change and
1 have given it to you, and if you don't
find it perfectly satisfactory just speak
right out and I'll change the potatoes for
turnips or leave off the tea and put on
apple-sasSt''
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26
DAISY MAY WRITES
OF EASTER FASHIONS.
fcopvrzght. 1892

Copyright
Lily clothed churchs
which meet at Easter One
teache vaniies of life
varying pronounced style until
reviews the recurring dress parade all
the dilemma thing
be forgotten
sign of insisence uperious
be not worn, luck forsakes the delinquent
Maybe Sunday will maid
Murray Hill
sitting beside
thought
coming Easter
nurse took her to the
will probably
% with mink petals and geenish does
prett of seasons will
brief skirt unlned falls in graceful folds an
annie green tafa peicoa straight
cords green stitched
the all dminuive tunic deeply pointed dis
closes largely d
vded themselves for and
against specific Needless only conu
belong to the embonpont class 1t no
longer materials chidren
as quite good form
wear everything their mothers
soft cngng charming girl OF
ouanance
med lilac chiffon In TINS carried out the rather a
citation heavy lilac
silk place chiffon waist line Folds
stuff create deep yoke which narrows tit coas
about discard the high
chokers with spiked lace tabs.
any
several examples will Easter day
black forming bodice close fit
ting bretele fashion drop unattached
below with this
with lining of white stitched silk
trimming chiffon with little
ends grouped into pointed
Of late years gifts
potted bunch Of violets the
filled
pretty developed for sep
prints paintings we'll For in
framed with Fem-
ST. 1.-The End of
dainty kyward, which stretched
Souvenir Captivating of ST.
equally and attractive
trifes maiden will we'll
I've invariably
exqutely which might we'll
bachelors
needs and is wanted for Tom
novelty giving which will simplify mat
It small bios
shut and Dorothy and
this discovery.
which
their
noitau debut Easter
New ork March q.
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L. :. =
My NEIGHBoR AT TABLE

MY NEIGHBOR AT TABLE
She often talks so much I get
No chance to say a word.
If I should cen propose, bet
'Twould be by her unheard.
In other moods, her presence weighs
Upon me like a pail
Straight through the meals for days
and days
She does not talk at all
Chicago Record.
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but why didn't you go to the noun
tains instead OF the sea shore?"
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AT A MUDDY CROSSING.

Mercy. Bella, where did you get those
startling stockings?"
Had EN- laid up for a rainy day.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Mary Scott Rowland Tells the Secret lof Mme PATHS Youthful
and Beauty.
Copyright. 1922

Women a Nine PATHS Of
youth
with toilet almost
1 nowadays inquiries:
Patti look 25 when all she
cedeom that question asked
with added queries weather really all
did quite would
a not 80
Patti and luscious black with
Of the sweetest dispositions have ever KNOWN rats integ with
grooming
resting and WORKING and the observation of these
good looks.
like other When first be-
ofco
Nothing that
her devoted attendants
Of
ignoring letting
hearts lightly possible unless wish them to
plant
did for Nine PATHS complexion when
years what would
any woman-gave
working then fed her skin with give
cosmetics had robbed Of
morning she sat in chair and had her skin carefully
treated deeply skin foods
followed the applications asked
andob directions like a little child.
observance of orders She sleeps with
applies her without
putting skin lotion expressly prepared to prevent the podw get
of the skim
important with the singer She
complexion and also
tracts the First she
olive oil of special make Her wash
rag piece toilet
puts lotion which also tonic and
lotion retiring
lotions, remember
shipped
seldom moe
hon.
inv turnips
digest She eat fruit most
main
partial to hot cold
plunge BATH sometimes
sponge the bath she content
the most scrup
uoy No who has not been particular in the
matte of bathing retain her good looks
seemingly unrng
vitality youth
flu of spirits
without bundling her
weather.
actions would
rather than the greatest
time
and kindest of
the
thoughts and lives
o lovely dis
photograph of its charm the
her quiet life of plain
living high thinking SCOTT ROWLAND.
New March a.
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SILVER WILL DO.

Dey say de streets err heaven is pave wild
gold, but eff 1 kin dsk strike a silver streak
dar I'll be satisfied.-Atlanta Constitution.