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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-24
To PLAY TETHER BALL.
1t Is n Popular Game Among school.
boys, as Well AZ College Men,
Just IT Present.

The illustration shows game Of
tether ball in full progress. To give
the best results the pole should be
about 16 feet long. AS two feet must
be buried to make it stand firmly, IA
feet will be above ground.
Two rackets are necessary, one for
each player. Ifyou possess tennis rack
cts they may be used; if not rackets
cut from a pine board will do quite as
well.
The cord to which the ball is at
tached should be IL feet long. Fasten
the ball to the cord by means of a small
net. If there is some member of the
opposite sex whom you can interest in
tether ball (and the game is quite as
well suited for girls as boys) she can
probably crochet a net for you with
very little trouble; but if this kindly
aid cannot be secured. a strong and
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| you see we have not time to explain the
words as we go along. The persons
whose causes are on trial have right
to expect that the jurors who hear
them can give their full attention to
| the points at issue without stopping to
| think ott the meaning ofthe words.
| Words, you know, are the tools with
which Jurors work. You may step
aside, please"
The next man answered the educa-
| tional requirements. He knew what
all the words meant. Then his honor
asked him:
"Are you prejudiced against any race
| or class of men?"
81 am afraid am prejudiced against
some, your honor"
What class. for instance?"
81 don't like the Poles"
"Any others?"
II don't like the English"
"Any others?'
well, to be frank with your honor,
| haven't much use for the Beers. ]
can't stand the Turks, and the Norwe-
gians set my teeth on edge. am a lit
tie preJudiced against negroes and
Cinnamon, and l hate southerners."
What nationality are you your.
self?" asked the court.
Il am an American" said the man
"And how about the Americans?"
"Oh, just fair to middling."
"You appear to be at variance with
nearly everyone. We will excuse you
from service"
After that it came easier, and two
panels of jurors were soon formed who
were toreport to the judge every day for
two weeks. Now when the lawyers
got through with their sitting proc.
esses it is safe to say that the cause on
trial was in fairly competent hands.
So, you see, after all, you do owe a
little duty to your county, and Incl
dentally your country, and should
be willing to serve cheerfully as 4
juror when called upon.
FREDERICK BOYD STEVENSON.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-24

\ rats tail is a wonderful thing.
The great naturalist Cuyier says that
there are more muscles in this curious
appendage than are TO be found in that
part of the human anatomy which is
most admired for its ingenious struc-
namely the hand, TO the rat,
in fact, its tail serves as sort of hand,
by means Of which the animal is en-
abled to crawl along narrow lodges
or other difficult passages, using it to
balance with or to gain "A hold. 1t is
prehensile, like the tails of some mon
keys. BY means of it the little beast
can jump up heights otherwise mac
cesible, employing it as projectile
spring.
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abundance for all. But, as it was noted
that the drought usually affected but
one or two provinces at a time, the
government caused the poorer people
to be moved around from place to
place, thus preserving life, until, at
present, in territory but little over
half as large as the United States,
there is a population or 800, coo OF
people. During the last two years the
drought has become general and now
130,000,000 are suffering from the
famine which, with slow insstence,
seems likely to desolate the entire
country. In it's wake follow bubonic
plague, cholera and smallpox. The
germs of all these diseases find the best
of soil for development in the fevcrish,
impoverished bodies of the starving
people. And now the water supply has
become so short that, with the limited
means of transportation, it is difficult
TO send sufficient supply into the :
calities where it is entirely exhausted
TO enable each inhabitant to receive
even a few drops daily.
Early in the history of the famine
masses of the people traded all their
worldly possessions for bread. Next.
many of them sold their girls to the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-24
WORDS HAVE NO MEANING FOR HIM

swung on a pivot and is rapidly re-
'volved. thus thoroughly mixing up the
contents. The clerks of the court then
reach their hands in through an Open
ing and take about 100 names. These
names are handed to the sheriff, who
serves the summons. The man who
is summoned is expected to answer to
the court either in person or by letter.
If he pay no attention to the first no
tice a second one is sent to him, and if
he still is obstinate he receives third
notice. Then if he fails to respond a
deputy sheriff is sent after him, and he
is liable for contempt of court.
So, you see, after all, it is not such an
easy thing to get on the jury. 1t is
much like a lottery-only the ma
jority Of men do not care to be the win
ners. The men who have nothing to do.
and are anxious to serve at the rate Of
two dollars a day, are the very ones
whom the judges do not want.
In the selection of jury one may
see all sorts and conditions Of men
The world in miniature is lined up be-
fore the bar of justice. There you may
see the prosperous ary goods merchant
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Tie GrceI.

etc, one after TIE other Caull< her,
paint her; AMI IL you desire a sail, rig
her.
The following specifications may be
useful for 20-foot SHARPLY: Frames,
oak, 1HXlH inches, spaced IS inches
apart; plank Of bottom, white pine 1
inch thick, PUT on in strips 6 inches
apart; plank of sides, white pine ~
inch thick, put on in one or two widths;
stem, oak, with n crook or knee at the
bottom Of the Ooat; bcdpiccc ofcenter-
board well, oak inches wide by . inches
thick; headpeces, oak, three-quurter
inch by 2 inches; plank of wen, pine u
inches thick; centerboard, feet long.
3h feet wide, IA inches thick; wash
board, 8 inches wide, composed OF light
pine stuff inch thick; combing, 20
inches high; thwarts, three in number,
a broad one at the stern; skag, 1M
inches thick; rudder, Az feet long and
{ inches wide; fastenings, galvanized
iron, riyeted or clinched where pos
sjole. -, ii. Sweet, in Orange Judd
Farmer.
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Jones has pull with the politicians
he grumbles, as he goes down to the
courthouse, fixing up all kinds of ex-
cuses to get off. If he happens to be
resident Of Cook county there is about
one chance out of two hundred thou
sand of his ever getting on the jury at
all. If that chance fell to him and not
to Jones that isn't Jones fault. Some
body has to serve on the juries. The
causes must be tried. That is why the
present system was formed In the old
days it was a comparatively easy mat
ter to get three or four men in the jury
box who would be favorable to a GER
tain cause. Now such thing is prac-
tically impossible. But the average
man who receives notice that he is
wanted for jury service has little or no
idea of the manner in which his selec-
tionw brought about. 1t all happens
in this way:
Three jury commissioners are ap-
pointed by the judges and clerks OF
record-one for three years each year.
The first step of the commissioners is
to take the names from the registra-
tion lists and verify them by the city
directory. These names are all writ
ten on cards and carefully CLASSIFIED in
alphabetical order in cabinets in the
rooms of the commissioners. When
ever a man is incapacitated for jury
cervice, or whenever he has already
served, record to that effect is made
on his card, and it is filed away in the
proper place. Each year when new
lists are prepared the names are COM
pared with those on file, and, if man
has already served or if for any reason
has been incapacitated, his name is
omitted.
The law requires that one who has
already served as juror shall not be
called upon again until all the other
names in the county have been ex-
hausted. There are 100000 names on
file to-day in the Office of the Cook
county jury commissioners. When it
is necessary to impanel juries at least
$4,000 of these names are put into a
box about 2ia feet square. This box is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-24
BUILDING A RCWBOAT.
Any Bright BOY Capable of Handling
Saw, Plane and Hammer Can
DO 1t Easily.

Few amtaeurs pluck up courage TO
build a boat, Yet, were they TO do so,
they would find the difficulties they
dread vanish very quickly. The tools
ing plane, tenon saw, rule, square,
hammer and nails, brad awl and GIN
let with a couple of chisels. The con-
struction of board sldif, or of any of
it's kindred craft--a tlatboat, dory,
SHARPLY, tlat-iron boat, or bateau - is
a simple matter.
The SHARPLY is one of the best boats
for rowing on account of its light
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-24

The western part Of Persia is inhabit-
ed by Il species of camel which is tho
pigmy of It's kind They are snow.
waite. and are on that account almost
worshiped by the people.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-24
In Danger,

Mrs. Brooks-John, do you think Mr.,
Joblotz is going to marry our daugh.
ter?
Mr.. Brooks-Yes; if he doesn't look
sharp.-Puck.
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Thnf,s why.

why is it always said that q rich
man has barrels of money!"
Because he's got so many good
rolls. "-I olkers Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-24
GETTING ON A JURY.
The Process in Vogue in Chicago
Described in Detail.
ats n Sort of n Lottery in Which tn e
Blanks Are Considered the
Prizes by Business and Pro-
fessionaI Men.
1snecial Chicago Letter.l

TTAVE you ever served as juror?
If you haven't you have missed
half the excitement of your life.
Many a man who has been summoned
to appear before one of the judges as
a juror thinks he has been singled out
among all his neighbors as a victim.
He can't understand why Mr.. Jones,
who lives next door, has escaped,
while he himself has falleG into the
clutches of the law, so to speak. "Oh,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-05-24

etc, one after TIE other. Caullt her,
paint her; AMI II you desire a sail, rig
ba,
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

The metal strip permits OF the en-
velope to be opened BY poseomee Of
f,cials without in any way disturbing
iss contents: thus what the envelope
CONTAINS can readily and easily be seen
and much labor in inspection saved ~
the omcials over methods now Ia vogue
in sending second. third and courtn
elan uatter-for all these classes can
be accommodafed by the envelope.
Mr.. Hopkins calls the enveiope
Hopkins sample or afety envelope
he has Obtained patents In Francs
Germany and England he expects .
any dine to receive patents fro0 the
United States and CsnadA Ar. Hop
kfns Il Hawaiian born and his friends
WIN b plsased - hsar Of his sood for
1 tnns for fortune Y II
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

Charles A. K Hopkins, bailiif Of the
supreme and circuit courts, has in
vented an envelope which. II he re-
tains an interest In its manufacture.
win make him wealthy. as il is destined
ts be generally used all over the world.
Like many inventions Of importance.
1t IS very simple. II comprises q thin
strip Of metal which i placed upon the
inside OF the envelope and On the line
OF :old- To hold this metal in place .
piece Of paper Is gined over It to The
body OF the envelope II ~in be. seen
thar when the envelope is closed and
the nap turned In the metal strip win
bold the cootents Of me envelope in =
vise-like grip. thereby preventing the
|ecateata fren bs1Ag nst.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18
Cuts and Bruises Quickly Healed.

Cuts and Bruises Quickly Healed.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to
cut, bruise, burn. scald or IKE In
fury will instantly allay the pain and
viii heal the parts In less time than
any other treatment. Unless the In
jury Is very severe 1t win not leave q
scar. Pain Balm also cures rheuma-
tism, sprains, swellings and lame
ness. For sale by all dealers and
druggists. Benson, Smith 4 CO., gen.
eral agents Territory Of Hawaii
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18
Bargains, Bargains, Bargains.
in European Goods
European Goods

We have just received an immense shipment
comprising the following: Laces, Embroid-
cries Gloves Flowers Feathers, Trimmings,
Lace Bows and Scarfs, Capes Cloaks, Silk
Blouses Belts, Sun Shades, Umbrellas, Ladies
and Gents Handkerchiefs, Table and Piano
Covers, Dress Goods, Quilts and Toilet Covers,
Flannes and Flanneettes, Table Damasks.
Towels, Gentlemens' Suitings. Etc.
These Goods arrived per s. S. China.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

Any lovers Of sight seeing or Of Z
touring mind. and curioas TO know The
habits of Uncle Sans new possessions
has ooIy to jump in the tram car and
take . ride % waikiki We hare 20
Gispia drivers here. or Jehzs that drive
the cars ~ hreak-nsck pace. yoa have
anble time while On your way. admir-
ing the different scenery from high
brick buildings to eoay-looking cot
taSss. from green lawns With waving
palms and everything TIA; makes up 4
tropical town to barren fields; you have
ample time to build castles and uedi-
tate on the ackleness OF Dame Fortune,
when suddenly your ethereal dreams
are brought 70 = very fo<cihie halt A
jerk and . shake on your feet rudely
wakens you to the fact inst you are q.
the switch. and opposite Is q Chinese
laundry where hey are busy making
vaterspouts OF their mouths over your
very dainty linen. or stiK-bosum shirts
that you are going 70 dance in At the
next ball Governor Dole gives at the
Executive building.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

Iokai yo1 gather the hard lesson that
that beaasifsi s0Em you occe loved
and cherished u slowly hut surely 90
Ing to its doom. vAlek b food for the
wo<us
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

Dicky Davis, freight clerk of the
s. s. Claudine has new scheme on
hand, something of Hawaiian Klon-
dyke, II Is sid. He expects in few
years IL the plan goes smoothly to be
a full-hedged millionaire. and then he
will treat all his friends (ladies es-
pecially) to nothing less than cham
payne of the best brand. For those
of an ambitious turn Of mind who wish
for special information. apply to Dicky
Davis OF Wilder'e Steamship Company.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

whats the NATTER" inquired a
lady friend when entering the house,
where a perfect turmoil was going on.
Matter enough, for this old telephone
will not answer. We have been ring
ing and ringing till our temper is
spoiled for the whole day. This new
system that they talked so much about
is enough to drive one crazy. You can
ring and in the meantime have your
breakfast and go back before You will
get an answer" This Is only one In
stance out Of a hundred housewives
experiences who wish to or1e- grocer
les or goods which must be promptly
attended to.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

The heat nowadays is intense, judg-
Ing from the appearance OF clerks and
an sorts Of employees down town. ban
daged up to the neck in handkerchiets.
A few days ago ice-cream and iee-cream
soda and cold drinks we're not TO be had
for love or money. Lovers Of the COOL
ing beverage made a Decline for "a
vorite resorts whenever chance offered
When the Logan was In port soldiers
EeEs ssep in every available bathing
ture had endowed them with For a
sculptor It was chance OF a lifetime.
The physical beauty OF some were such
as you would have imagined an Adonis
to be possessed of. Underneath the cool
shades Of trees and frolicking IN
streams and at seaside resorts the sol
diers were seen in numbers. enjoying
their liberty to the limit, and some OF
them getting too obstreperous were re-
minded by uniformed officers that Ho-
nolulu was a civilized and law-abiding
city, and although paradise. Adams
and Ewes were Of a modern type, with
Worth as originator of costumes.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

st. Andrews Priory school has open
ed. A new and highly accomplished
teacher is expected very soon. Several
Of the pupils are at the Normal school,
training for teachers, so there is room
for parents who wish to have their
children taught and brought up in the
way they should 60 Special care is
given pupils In the English language,
as well a. in other studies.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-18

ssSzr1x1 q srery exy lie n Eencszsa a.
cu<ss~s ~ a. EaxxzsA. xuszr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-16

top to bottom. They arr loyal to .hem--
selves, their country. and their purty.
1t was the Republican party that made
! II posslble for; them to have vote with
out any North Carolina grandfather's
clause, in the fifteenth amendment to
the federal constitution. They cannot
Goebellze, this state, but desperate men
will sometimes do desperate deeds to
accomplish n purpose. /
The Republican party and their COM
mitteemen are not taking q Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep In this campaign by any
means. and tho violators Of the law, and
those who attempt it. might as well
know in advance that fraudulent at
tempts to vote will rot escape punish
ment.i X
The Second congressional district
voters will keep pace with the times
and the party Of progress and prosper
ity and willtroll up q phenomenal ma
Jority. Old time Jackson Democrats
say that they have no party any longer
and Will vote for Mckinley and Roose-
welt. and this Is no Joke or fake either.
1G J.F. HARRISON 3
Piedmont, W. Va. Oct. 10. Il.
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MONEY CHANGER
u,.b nsrcw Thousands Could Make
IN Fortune IN Pekin.
lcoINs AND BANK NOTES
~ All Nations Floating Around.
,rc.lcan Dollar Coin Of Commerce.
American Soldiers Distinguish
themselves for Their Conduct.
Gen. chaRee a Popular Officer.

,,,.s,ondence Of the Associated Press.
prK1N, Oct. ia, money changer
r,,b a few thousand dollars capital
,ouls make fortune here in the course
:, few weeks under present condi-
,,org Coins and bank-notes of all ma
,ons float around, and are generally
,c,epted by everybody. The Mexican
,,Iar, which is the coin Of commerce
N China, generally goes in ordinary
,-,ps at the rate OF two for one Amer
I.,p. now, however, for an American
iGye dollar gold piece he gets twelve,
4 while on the other hand for nn English
sovarelgn, which is not worth as much
"a n Ave dollar gold piece, you get
,ourteen. The reason of this Is that
,ba' sovereign. Is. the best-liked coin. and
The Japanese and Indian soldiers are
anxious for gold.
Prize Fund Sale of Loot. 3
st the prize fund sale of loot which
takes place daily at the British lega-
,,ou. Colonel Scott. the Moncreift. the
prcsIding officer, takes in coin and bills
n, almost every civilized power, and
has regular list of exchange. based
NJ the value OF Mexican dollars. in
which coinage the bidding takes place.
The price OF lump !. silver is going
down, partly because men with large
amounts endeavoring to leave have
had their silver seized by the military
powers, and a demand made as to
where they obtained It.
In a campaign like the present, where
he troops Of so many nations have
met and watched one another's pecu-
llarltias and characteristics, the conduct
OF the troops OF any one nation as Il
whole is especially interesting to watch
and America can proudly boast that
/ the nan representing her in China have
proven themselves the equal. II not the
superior. OF any troops in China.
Urexampled Conduct of Americans.
The unexampled conduct OF the
Americans has given General Chaffee
an influence at the meetings Of gen.
erals which are held every other day,
ahead of that of any other general. It
4 Is not disparaging either General Chat
j fees hard common sense, which, ac-
cordlrg to other generals, has helped
them solve many knotty problem.
rdr his personal popularity, both among
the diplomats and the generals, but 1t
1 is ,unquesiionable that his influence has
been greatly increased through being
the leadcr OF body OF men who have
distinguished themselves, not only in
I the fnce Of the enemy, but equally SO
as against the temptations that exist
ma city like pclSin. under existing con-
j GhiEls. g., IN, s.
ItlsS1lso said among foreign officers
that The wori;ings Of the adjutant gen.
erals office OF the Americans Is much
quicker and much more satisfactory
than that OF any other nation. and
probably the lest known and liked
officer OF the American officers among
foF.lsn officials, with the exception OF
General Chatfee, is his adjutant gen,
eral. Captain Hutchlnsonfl Of the Sixth
rryntr,. S.sr- ".ar
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-16
'Ex-interest. tEx-dlvldend. totfercd,
New York Mining Stocks.
Breadstuffs and Provisions.

CHICAGO-Lower cables. bearlsh
news and Statistics gave weak wheat
market to-day, December closing 1Ac
under Saturday. Corn closed Nc low
er and oats unchanged.
Provisions at the close were prac-
tlcaNy unchanged.
Wheat started weak and grew weak
er as the session progressed. Liquid
alton was the only feature. Had the
news been manufactured for the pur-
pose 1t could have done little more IN
the way Of giving satisfaction to the
bears and dlscourngement to holders.
December opened at 753ic to 7+kc. held
for while over 743c and then, on the
Visible increase of l,677.oOo bushels
dropped to 7iHc and closed NC under
Saturday at 7ihGT4Ssc. Liverpool
closed 1%d lower. Worlds shipments
were 9.269. 900 bushels, and the amount
on passage showed an increase OF
1,6S0.0O0 bushels. The weather was oil
that could be desired by crop mover,
and receipts were liberal. At primary
points receipts were 1,7S3.0o0 bushels,
compared with 1.7SS.O00 bushels last
year. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported 1913 cars, against ISL cars last
week and 1,2l2 cars year ago. Local
receipts were 365 cars. FIVE of which
were contract grade. The seaboard re-
ported thirty leads taken for export.
Corn was steady, considering the In
fluences around II. The market OPEN
ed lower on lower cables: fine weather.
liberal receipts and In sympathy with
wheat. Later tho Visible increase OF
1,942, 900 bushels caused renewed vigor
In selling. The shipping demand. how
ever, was strong enough to initiate
against these bearish conditions. and
the close was steady. December sold
between IS and 35Ac. closing &c down
at 35hc. Receipts here were 900 cars.
Shipping business was reported at 500,-
900 bushels.
Oats were duh and early bit caster
because OF the weakness elsewhere on
the floor, but heavy longs brought no
pressure on the market, and the de-
mand was equal to the sales made by
all longs The good weather was n
factor in the market. Receipts were
3S7 cars. December sold between 2lS
and .2l%c, and closed unchanged at
2l7Sc.
Provisions started weak, In sympa-
thy with wheat and n lower hog mar
ket. but recovered on buying thought
to be for an influential operator. jan
uary pork sold between sll 20 and
$ll 321s and closed 2'ac lower ut s11 ?5:
January lard between Sc 65 and Sc 65.
closing shnde higher at Sc co and
January ribs between Sc 02k and ST 97is
with the close n shade down ut Sc 90.
Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat. 900 cars. corn, TO cars; oats,
Ais cars: hogs. 1900 head.
The leading futures rangcc rs follows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-16

I CINCINNATI = Flour easy; fancy,
50 4O93 Is; family. 81 9093 20. Wheat
easier: No. 2 rcd,S77h97Sc Corn quiet:
No. mixed, 421sc. Oats dull; No. 2
mixed. 239231sc. Rye firm; No. 2,
5sc. Lard easy at Sc so. Bulkmeats
lower at IS 90. Bacon lower at 50 90.
Whiskey steady at 81 27. Sugar easy;
hard refined, IS OOGh GO - NJ.