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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
HER MAUNISK SHOES.
She Was Little Slender Woman
Weighing Only 1913 Pounds,
Hut Had 81 lse.

A woman who is the victim of the
big-shoe habit says that when she took
a trip west few weeks ago she wore
her comfortable" heavy soled, rubber
heeled calf-skins. In the sleeping car
she gave orders to the porter to black
them, says the Philadelphia Press. AS
her berth was the first one from the lit
tie chicken-coop place in which the por-
ter attends to his odd jobs, she had no
difficulty in overhearing little CONVEX
sation that took place between him and
two Of the men passengers.
"They calls 'em golf shoes, do
they?" the porter remarked.
VI guess so" replied one OF the men.
They're just strong minded shoes.
The women are getting sensible. High
time, too"
Look lax they made out o cowhide." 3"
the porter commented. "Lawd, look at
them soles; bout four inches thick"
Must be a mighty big woman" put
in the other passenger. Bet she
weighs 200 ii she weighs a pound. I
never saw such shoes in my life. Think
she'd have to have derricks to lift them
up with"
But the eavesdropper fell asleep right
there. In the morning three pairs OF
eyes looked curiously at her feet and
then took in a slender little 103-pound
figure. She said II was really very
amusing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
HE SAVED THE BABY.
The Intelligent Act of NevfOund-
land Dog In stopping Run
away Perambulntor.

An old resident of Nova Scotia town
Is tie proud owner of Newfoundland
dog for which he has been offered large
sums. The dogs intelligence has al
ways been rated high, but two years
ago he added to his reputation by an act
which seemed to indicate a power of
rapid reasoning equal to that possessed
by many human beings, says Youths
Companion.
His master lives on the side of a hll
the street sloping rather abruptly down
to the waters edge. One day little
girl, left IN charge of her baby sister
sleeping in its small carriage. turned
away to talk with a schoolmate, and for
got the baby for moment.
In that moment a sudden gust of wind
took the little carriage and bore il rap
idly along down the hill toward the
water. The two children ran shrieking
after it, but the wind was too feet for
them.
The big Newfoundland, lying at the
foot OF his masters walk, as usual,
raised his head when he heard the cries,
and saw the carriage skimming by him.
Unlike the children, he made no at
tempt TO overtakc it by direct chase,
but dashing across three or four lawns
he came out at a curve Of the road ahead
of the little vehicle, and planting him
self firmly in its trask stopped it, and
held it safely until some of the neigh
bors, who had been reused by the cries,
hurried to the spot.
Then he walked up the hill again, APP
parently unmoved by the praise and pet
ting which were surely his due, and re-
sumed his nap with the air of dog that
had done his duty as best he knew how.
and was content.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
schoo1boy Essays,

Among a number of amusing school.
boys essaysis the following by youth
ful essayist, aged ten:
Kruger and Kannerbulism is one.
He is man of blud. Mr.. Chamberlinp
has wrote to him saying come and fite
or else give up the blud of the English
you have took. he Is a boardutchma
and wickid heethin. lord Kitchener
has teen sent for his goary blud and
to bring back his sanderlus head ded
or alive"
BY another juvenile writer Tennyson
Is thus summarized:
"Tenyson wrote butifull poims with
long hair and studid so much that he
sed mother will you call me airly dear.
his most gratest poim is calld the idol
King. he was made lord but be was a
good man and wrote many hoads. he
luvd our Queen SO much that he made
poim to her calld the fairy Queen."-
Cassells Saturday Journal,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
Danger in the Church.

Not long since the bishop OF r.
was guest at a dinner party in Birm-
ingham, when lady noted for her
witty remarks. who was n guest, said:
"Do you know that there are times
when 1t is dangerous to enter a
church," What is that. madam? ?" in
quired the bishop, with great dignity,
Strengthening himself in his chair.
THAT there are times when il Is posi-
lively dangerous to enter a church."
was the lady's reply. That cannot be.
madam" said the Bishop, pray ex-
plain" Why" said the lady, at is
when there is a canon at the reading
desk, big gun in the pulpit, when the
bishop is charging his clergy, lne choir
numbering the anthem and the organist
trying to drown the choir."-Go]den
Penny,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01

n HE wind had been blowing briskly
from the southwest ali the after
noon, and it had been great sport skat-
ing before it. The three boys had un-
buttoned their overcoats and spread
them with wide extended arms. so as
10 catch the wind and be borne along
still faster. Thus assisted, they had
skinned over the smooth ice of Lake
Michigan with comparatively little eff
fort. Boylike, they had given little
thought to the trip back, not realizing
in the keen enjoyment of flying before
the wind how much labor there would
be in working against it. When they
finally turned to retrace their way,
they were surprised to see how far
they had come. All the other skaters
had been lett far behind. The nearest
ones looked scarcely more than specks
in the distance. The white, tent-like
roof of the children's sanitarium in
Lincoln park looked small and surpris-
ingly far away. The sun had sunk be-
hind a mass of leaden clouds, and the
long, low stretch of the park with its
leafiess trees looked dark and gloomy.
Who'd suppose we'd come so far?"
painted RCbby, as he battled manfully
against the wind, making strenuous ef-
forts to keep up with Sidney and Sem
eca.
81 didn't suppose we'd come half so
far" Sidney answered. 1--WE must
have come four miles; don't you think
SO, Seneca?
Seneca nodded He looked at Bobby,
and saw that he was having hard
struggle.
"I say, fellows" he said 81 guess we'd
better not try to skate ba2k to the park.
The wind'll be right in our faces ali
the way. The thing for us TO do is to
make for the shore farther north. It's
not quite so far, and the wind won't be
SO dead against us. Here, Bobby, give
me your hand: we'll skate together"
and Seneca, who was 13 and big and
strong for his age, seized Bobby's hand,
and struck out for the shore directly
west.
1t was later than they had supposed,
dIiu Tie uush ilVu 'hcb
that night was near. The leaden clouds
now covered the whole sky, and to add
TO the gloom, it began 70 snow. In E
few minutes they could no longer see
the shore, because Of the whirling
srowflakes. But by keeping their left
cheeks turned toward the wind they
could tell pretty well the direction they
wanted to go in. They did not talk
much, for talking wasted their breath,
and they needed it all in their struggle
against the wind. The snow fell fast
and thick, and the wind drove il in lit
tie Swirling clouds over the ice. Soon
il encompassed them like a wall
through which they could see only a
few rods. 1t was now rapidly growing
dark.
Once Seneca said:
I'm afraid it'n be late when we get
home. l hope mother won't worry"
Then they skated on in silence once
more. Though they did not now have
the wind directly against them, prog
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01

At Wichita in the early days q spirit
ualisiic seance was held. which cow
boy attended. who. after trying other
notables, asked for ANY mar who was
drowned in Noahs food" a shadow ),
individual appeared and after Il groan
or TWO induced the cowboy 10 nsk: Il
suppose you're burning all the time?"
"Durning?" whispered the ghostly
visitant in reply ~ should say not. I
amt dried out yet"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
ALL ABOUT THE BABY.

Like opening violets fresh and fair.
pair of little wide-stretched eyes
Look upward from the cradle, where
The households newest treasure lies.
Within these orbs of deepest blue
A look of wonder seems to hide.
A questioning of this world so new,
Which lies before him, all untried;
AS though this little pilgrim fain
Would all earth's many mysteries know:
Would have the hidden paths made plain.
Through which his feet must learn to 80.
But deeper than the wonder, lies
look we cannot understand.
He seems. with those far-seeing eyes,
To gaze upon another land.
Perhaps there nager with him still
Some memorieI of the great Unknown.
1t may be that the thoughts which An
His mind are far beyond our own.
"Ah, little one," we whisper low.
As o'er the crsdle-bed w-e bend,
'If we to you earth's way will show
From babyhood till life shall end.
''Will you, in turn. to us unfold
Those secrets, only known to you
Reveal the visions you behold,
That we may look upon them, toof'
Oh. foolish thought! to hope again
We, worldly wise. might strive In vain
His Heaven-born thoughts to understand.
Nor would we, II we could, point out
To this wee pilgrims wondering sight
The thorns which wait his path about,
The mingling Of the shade and light.
He'll learn full soon the joys and cares
Which make this earthly life Of ours.
His hands will find the thorns and snares
Which hide among the fruit and dowers.
Our all-wise Friend most lovingly,
Has drawn a veil across the way,
Which only Hfts that we may see
The duties of q single day.
The question in the baby's eyes
Can only deepen with the years.
While each bright vision fades and dies
When seen through earthly smiles and
tears
But we can trust the same wise hand
That placed this small bark on life's tide
To guide II safely to the land
Which lies upon the other side.
Where mid the brightness, he may see
His fair dream pictures once again,
And find his questions answered, where
Earth's mysteries are all made plain.
Springfield (Mass) Republican.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
Paper That VIII Not Burn.

1t has been found possible to make
thin, smooth and strong paper u
asbestos, which can be employed in
the manufacture Of paper lanterns
and other articles which need TO bc
at the same time light and freproof.
The asbestos paper can also be made
waterproof, 1t is prepared with the
same machinery used for making or
dinary paper
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
Next Eciipxe Of the Sun.

The next total solar eclipse will be
May 2S, 1900. The duration OF totaity
ranges from one minute thirty-six sec
onds in Portugal TO one minute six sec
onds in northern Africa. General scien-
tific expeditions will proceed 10 Algiers
on account of its low cloud ratio and
ease of access. An eclipse committee in
London is getting up a grand excursion
party
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
Foreign Capital In Russia.

A good English authority estimates
that $1,000, 100000 foreign capital is how
operating in Russia in manufacturing,
Industrial, steamship and other enter
prizes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01

According to the returns issued by
the London board OF trade for the last
quarter 10000 emigrants embarked for
places outside Europe from the various
places of the United Kingdom at which
emigration Offices are stationed. The
proportions in which England, Scotland
and Ireland took part in this exodus
may be roughly stated as being for
every two Englishmen, three Scotsmen
and l2 lrishmen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
The Worlds RAILWAYS,

The length OF the worlds railways
is more than II times the crcumfer.
ence OF the earth at the equator.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
Negro Population OF baltimore.

Baltimore is said 10 contain tho
largest negro population of any city IN
the world. The coming census 10 ex.
pected TO show at least $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-01
Adrift on the Ice
BY James Raymond Perry.

az NS7sS ~ az 'alS IN zlSSaENE'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
THREE TAKEN OUT DEAD
Six Were Badly Hurt and Several
Others Injured.
THE BUILDING WAS BEING REMODELED
Stock Was Being Transferred and the Weight
Of Lead and Oils Centralized at the
Middle of Building Probably
Caused The Collapse.
(By the Associated Press

Pittsburg, Pa, April 12.-Without
warning and with a rush and roar, the
four-story brick building at the corner of
Second Avenue and Wood street, collapsed
today, burying in it's ruins a number of
people three Of whom were taken out
dead, six were badly hurt and several
others slightly injured.
The dead:
MRS. MARTHA JONES, aged "a. of I'll
Second avenue.
EUGENE BERNHARDT, aged 90, OF
1908 Manhattan street, Allegheny, Pa,
salesman for Armstrong & McKelvy Co.
OSCAR BIGLER, carpenter. home sup
posed to be near Harrisburg, was en-
ployed by contractors McGovern & Lytle.
The building was occupied by the Arm
strong McKelvy Lead and Oil Company.
1 was being remodeled by Contractors
McGOvern & Lyle, who were converting
the lower floor of the corner store and
the next door into one large room which
was to have been occupied by the lead
company.
About As feet of the middle partition
had been removed and steel Orders sup
ported by heavy iron posts were in place,
and the finishing touches were being put
en- the remodelling work Stock was be-
ing transferred among the rooms and APP
parently the heavy weight of the lead and
ellis was centralized about the middle OF
the structure. The second floor broke
through. carrying the two floors above,
making breach from top to bottom
through the center of the building.
Business was being transacted on the
first floor and Mrs. Jones had just made
a purchase
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
DO IT YOURSELF
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vorite Remedy is the Only
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1t is easy to tell whether your Kidneys
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There is no question that Dr. David
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of getting up number of times during
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the bad effects of whiSkey and beer. 1t
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Send your full postoffice address to the
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
S A. LIS New Line Accepted.
(By the Associated Press

Columbia, S. c., April 12.-The Seaboard
Air Lines new line from Columbia to
Cheraw, completing the new Florida
route, was inspected and accepted by the
railroad commission of this State today.
The mileage from Washington to Co
lumbia over this route is 46S miles.
against ass over the Southern and the
Seaboard's line between Tampa and New
York will be 10 miles shorter than any
other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
NO ANSWER TO CALLS ON THE LINE.
Strike on the A. G. S. & M. Division Complete
Congestion Of Freight.
(By the Associated Press. }

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 12.-The
strike Of telegraph operators on the Ala
bama Great Southern and Memphis divi-
sion of the Southern railway is complete
tonight. No response can be obtained to
calls from any station along the line, and
the o. r. T. officers state that all the
men with one or two exceptions are olt.
Freight traffic is already beginning to
longest here as no trains were sent out
this afternoon.
On the Georgia division and on tie
main Knoxville line of the road veg
few operators remain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
REMARKABLE CURE OF RHEUMATISM
Kenna, Jackson Co., w. Va.

Kenna, Jackson Co, W. va.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of Rheumatism which confined her
to her bed for over a month and rem
dered her unable to walk step without
assistance, her limbs being swollen to
double their normal size. Mr. S. Mad
dox insisted on my using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. purchased fifty cent bottle
and used it according to the directions
and the next morning she walked to
breakfast without assistance in any man
ner, and he has not had similar at
tack since.-A. B. Parsons. For sale
everywhere. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.
and Fl. T. Hicks Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13

Southern system, by divisions as toilows'
Knoxville, ii; Charlotte, D; AsheNhle'
6: Atlanta, or 10; Richmond, !; Mem
phis. /; Birmingham, s. Macon, .. Olher
divisions have none out. He says lhaI
the trains are all running on time WIN
out interference and that he has 20
teIcgraphers in reserve to fill vacancies
that might occur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
AN OPERATOR DRIVES OFF A MOB,
The Southern Carrying Operators on Every
Moving Train
(By The Associated Press. J

Charlotte, ~ c., April 12.-At Selma a
wire was cut or grounded today. mob
gathered at the Southern depot there and
attempted to take a telegrapher who is
not q striker from an engine The teleg-
rapher drew pistol and drove them Off
Then the station was locked so that the
Southern Railways people could not en-
ter. 1t is charged that this was done
by the sympathizers of the strikers.
The Southern is carrying an operator
on the engine of every moving train.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
Hosiery Yarn Spinners New Prices.
(By The Associated Press.)

Charlotte, \. c., April 12.-The South
crn Hosiery Yarn Spinners' Association
met here today. The meeting was presid-
cd over by President Charles Adamson
Among the commission men present
were:
Alex Mitchell, of Jas. E. Mitchell &
Company, Philadelphia; VIM. A. Spelesey
and F. w. d. Olier, of William ID. Olier &
Company, of Philadelphia and E. S. Hyde
of E. S. Hyde & Company, of Philadelphia
The following schedule of prices was
adopted
SIS and 6s, II cents; is and SIS, 17R
cents; 9's, 17A los, IS; lis to 22's rise
q cents per number; 23's to 40's, rise Y
cent per number.
This makes 20's, 21A cents; 22's, %
cents: PCS. q cents and 30's. 90 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, or who has been cured
of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that
medicine. Such persons make a point of
telling of it whenever opportunity offers,
hoping that it may be the means of saw
ing other lives. For sale everywhere.
Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. and II. T. Hicks,
Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
THE SOUTHERN'S STRIKE
CONTINUED from First PageD

Freight and passenger trains are moving
on time
In the loca! office of the Southern, two
men went out and operators at Gaffney.
s. c.. and Greenville. S. c., have quit
work. Between Charlotte and Winston
Salem and Charlotte and Taylorsville, no
operator has left his post. Between mere
and Salisbury the operators are also at
their posts. At Salisbury four operators
are with the strikers.
Whether due to the strike or not, II Is
a fact that nearly all of the southern
trains arriving in Charlotte were from
three TO five hours late.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
STATE CONVENTION DID ITSELF PROUD.
So Declares Democrats of Tar Hill Delegation
in Washington.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Washington. d. C.. April 12.-The
Democratic members of the North
Carolina delegation said to your cor
respondent today that the Raleigh
convention did itself proud, that the
ticket nominated yesterday would
cause the greatest enthusiasm, and
that it would sweep the State in No
Nember by pronounced majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

We believe Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe cold
and troublesome cough, and having read
their advertisements in our own and other
papers we purchased a bottle to see if 1T
would effect us. 1t cured us before the
bottle was more than half used. 1t is
the best medicine out for colds and
coughs.-The Herald, Andersonville, Ind.
For sale everywhere. Bobbtt-Wynne
Drug Co. and II. L. Hicks, Druggists, Raj
egh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13

H. Clark, Chauncey, Ca, says De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him of
piles that had afflicted, him for twenty
years. 1t is also speedy cure for skin
diseases. Beware of dangerous counter
telts. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co., w. H.
King. Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
CASSIE BOoNE's MURDERERs.
John and Harvey Jackson Sentenced to I'M
prisonment For Life.
(By the Associated Press

Charleston, S. c.. April 12-John and
Harvey Jackson, two brothers, accused
of killing and burning Cassie Boon in
Chesterfield county, this State, were
found guilty today and were sentenced
to Imprisonment for life with recommen-
dation to mercy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
First Civil Governor For Porto Rico.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press
Washington April 12.-Charles II. Al
len. of Massachusetts, now Assistant
Secretary of the Navy has been rendered
and has practically accepted the first
civil governorship of Porto Rico
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13

A conference of the leading Populists at
Birmingham, Ala, decided to send
delegation to the National Convention
from Alabama instructed to vote for
Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly
fer first and second places on the Ma
tional ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13

No family can afford to be withou,
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop a
cough and cure a cold quicker than an,
other medicine, writes G.. w. Williams
Sterling Run, Pa. 1t cures Group, bron-
ehitis and all throat and lung troubles
and prevents consumption. Pleasant ano
harmless. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co., W.
II. King, Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
The Auditorium Fund.

The soliciting subcommittee will
please meet at the office of w. n.
Jones this afternoon AT 6 o'clock for
conference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13

The National Democratic Sub Commit
tee has formally decided to let Kansas
City retain the convention
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
sUPT. BARRETTs STATEMENT.
There Are But So Telegraphers on Strike on
the Southern
my Tic Associated Press.l

Knoxville Tenn, April 12.-General
Superintendent J. H. Barrett of the
Southern railway, who is in this city to-
night, says there are tonight only fifty
two telegraphers on strike on the entire
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination of w. Peddicord, as post
master at Fort Valley, Ga