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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-18

THERE is an outside concern here tax
ing orders for new city directory. Peo-
pie are of course free to patronize whom
they please The Northwestern Company
however, got out little over a year ago,
one of the most valuable directories of
the city and county ever issued 1t
would not be bad idea to patronize
home people, when they give not only
equally as good and even better service
than outside concerns.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-18

KNUD ANDERSON, a juryman at this
term of court, was late one day, some
thing not only unusual to Knud, but un-
til this time unknown to his experience
He saws he never felt his Importance so
fully as when he came into the court
room and found that matters could not
proceed without him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-18

Mr. C. H. SED6WICK sent a copy OF
his report of the Maniuowoc harbor to
Congressman Davidson and he received
letter in reply that the report would
prove invaluable 1t was just what Mr..
Davidson wanted 1t certainly furnish
es facts of which he can make great use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14

district in question to the provost mar
shall. The amendment received only the
votes of Commissioners Wright and Ide.
An amendment by Judge Taft, ex-
cepting certain streets and adding 9TH
ers, was adopted, Commissioners Wright
and Ide voting in the negative. On the
passage of the bill Commissioner Ide
voted mo" and Commissioner Wright
voted with the majority. If there had
been a seconder Commissioner Ide would
have offered an amendment forbidding
the sale of liquor to soldiers.
An amendment was added extending
the time for the removal of saloons from
three to six months, namely, to July g.
One of the sections, increasing the cost
of licenses. goes into effect January 1,
when the licenses expire
During the arguments of Commits
siOners Wright, Ide, Worcester and Taft
in favor of closing the saloons they cited
the liquor laws of Tennessee and Massa-
chusetts as effective presidents for con-
filming the sale of liquor to prescribed To-
calities.
They also said the native police are
ineffective to cope with the situation
when soldiers are visiting Manila and
becoming hilarious.
Heavy rains have fallen for several
days. This deters war operations, es-
pecia1ly on the part of the cavalry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
DID CANS FAKE
Suspicion Out That the CoIored
Man Laid Down to MeGoYern.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE Times-Herald,
in its account of the McGovern-G Cans
fight, says:
I'm a bout heavily scented with crook
edness, Terry McGovern became the
lightweight champion Of the world at
Tattersalls last night by putting Joe
Cans into state of apparent helpless
ness in two minutes and five seconds
after the opening of the second round.
-Singularly enough, the result of the
contest confOrmed in every respect to
the suspicious betting offered Wednes-
day and repeated last night at the ring
side, by men who passed through the
audience with handfuls Of bills offering
the false odds of even money that Cans
would be knocked out by the Brooklyn
Terror.
Referee George Siler admitted that
the fight had bad look. He did not
see any blow that should have put Cans
into state of grogginess in the first
round If Cans actually made his best
showing last night he is so far out
lightweight on earth need ever expect
to equal Terry in a fistic encounter
In a signed statement to the Times
Herald Terry McGovern says:
did not fake that is a certainty.
tried to finish the fight as soon as I
possibly could, but must confess the
result was somewhat of a surprise to
me-
Joe Cans. in a signed statement to
the same paper says:
The better man won That is all
I can give in explanation of the result.
did not lay down I was hit hard
early in the fight and that seemed to
take the wind out of me. I don't think
there is anyone who can stand up before
MeGovern at the lightweight limit .
The Tribune. in its account of the
night, which was written by George SIIer,
the referee Of the contest. SAYS:
THE fight, if such it can be termed,
lasted five minutes and five seconds,
and was the poorest and weakest, from
the Cans end, that was ever witnessed
in Chicago.
II do not wish to accuse any fighter
Of taking, but If Cans was trying last
night I don't know much about the
game Cans. of course, is entitled to
the benefit of the doubt as to whether
or not the numerous body blows which
Terry pumped into him in close quarters
during the early part of the fight weak
ened him. But the fact remains that
the few blows he delivered were the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14

was the betting. Until within a few
days the betting has been one totwo that
McGovern would win by a Knockout.
Then a report gained ground that Cans
was to go out and there was q hurried
effort to hedge by colored porters and
others who had wagered on Cans. Last
night at the ringside the betting had
shifted to even money that McGovern
would win by Knockout and this in
the face of the fact that Cans had to
stop McGovern to gain the decision
The Chronicle says:
"Gans made a miserable showing for
a man with championship aspirations.
In fact, so bad was the work done by
the cOlored man that many of the big
crowd decided that the contest was not
honestly fought. 1t might not have
been. The betting just before the fight,
as well as for two days previous, showed
that somebody might have given out a
tip that Cans was not going to do his
best. On the other hand, it can scarcely
be said that McGovern could be a party
to such an affair, for he fought the col
ored man with all the ferocity of a
tiger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
ever seen from a man Of known

weakest ever seen from a man of known
hitting abilities"
The Tribune in its account Of the bet
ting says:
Not only did the betting shift re-
markedly in McGovern's favor yester-
day in Chicago, but it was reported that
thousands Of dollars were sent to other
cities to be placed on McGovern.
1T was also reported that Cans was
up nearly all night Wednesday night
and that colored sports all over the city
were betting on McGovern yesterday,
they having received q tip as to the out
come"
The Record says:
Terry McGovern knocked out Joe
Cans at Tattersa1l's last night in what
appeared to be a. fake contest. The end
came after two minutes and five sec
onds Of fighting in the second round,
Cans failing to arise at the count of ten
in his sixth knock-down from blows
which seemed hardly strong enough to
jar him
Perhaps the most suspicious feature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
A GIANT KANSAS OK.
The Animal Is g 1-2 Feet Tall and
Weiphs 2.7OO Puunds.

Kansas City. Dec IA Durham steer,
six feet six inches tall and weighing p
700. pounds. was the special attraction
at the stock yards today.
The huge animals back could be seen
above the 6-foot fence from the cable
cars and caused many people to stop and
admire him. The steer was raised by A
A. Crandell, a farmer living at Little
River. Kan. The animal is years old
and comes from a giant family. He is
cousin of the famous Wing steer, exhib-
tied at the Worlds fair, which weighed
4300 pounds when 8 years old Mr.. Gran
dali says this steer will weigh fully as
much when older The animal will be
sold here if a satisfactory price is Of
fered otherwise Mr. Crandell will ship 1t
hack home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
LIQUOR LAW PASSED.
Taft Commission is Divided Over
One Important Feature.

Manila. Dec. 14-The liquor license
law has passed the Taft commission,
but the commission is radically divided
on its most distinctive feature, namely,
the Punishment of saloons from the Es-
Gotta and several other crowded streets
and plazas. Commissioner Wright Of
fered an amendment. leaving the au-
thority for the removal of saloons in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
LIQUID Air.

The lecture on LIQUID air with expert
ments in the High School course will be
given Wednesday, December 19. This
win be the most interesting scientific
lecture ever given in Topeka Single
tickets for this lecture will be sold for so
cents. Season tickets for the lecture on
liquid air and the remaining five num-
bers $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14

human being. The bones were partly
covered with clothing, which had with
cred with age and crumbled at the
touch The skeleton is thought to be
that of a mechanic who was working
on the steamer and disappeared about
the time she was launched five years
ago. 1t is supposed that he was locked
in and died from starvation OF sudoca-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
SKELETON FOUND
In the Ballast Compartment of the
Steamer ST Paul

Ironton, O., Dec. 14.-John w. Gray,
inspector for the great steel works in
Chester and Philadelphia, in a, letter
to his father, Col. George N. Gray of
this city, tells of the discovery in one
of the ballast compartments of the
American line steamer St. Paul, now in
Cramps shipyaTds, of the skeleton of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
All our $3.50 and $3.50
All our $40

Mems Suits, consisting of Fancy Wor
steds, Cassimeres, Cheviots, Blue Serg
es, single and double breasted, and IN
finished Worsteds. all piped seams ant
we'll tailored; our regular price of $40 ha
been low one, but here they O. Or
are at the Cleaning Sale price W sON
Little Mems Spice VeStee Suits.
Cut in Up-to- Date Styles.
Reduced as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
Boys Knee Pants Suits.

This is the way we viii turn these goods Into cash
$500 Knee Pants suits-Clearing Sale Price So %
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-08
DOOEDAY.

col. Bob MeEldowncy I'm wetzel Democrat.
The hero of Manila Is sailing down the
pike
The grand old pike of Wheeling.
And every mothers son of us has gone out
on a strike,
Because of the bigness Of our feeling.
For who with either work or play would
fool his time away,
When Dewey comes sailing down the pike
and the band begins to play.
There comes our gallant Colonel ..Bobbs'
looking mighty fine.
Down the grand old pike of Wheeling. !.
And all the gay paradeB are falling
into line.
While cannon on the hills around are
pealing
Hurrah God bless our Colonel "Bobbs,"
is what the people say,
For we have no more that's like him and
he HASN'T long to stay.
There comes the Nations hero, and match
him now who can,
Down the grand old pike of Wheeling.
A looking much like you or me or an
ordinary man,
While a smile across his face is slowly
stealing.
We wonder does he ever tire or want to
run away
From eternal celebrations of old Manila
Bay.
If on that Sunday morning 10000 miles
away
From the grand old pike of Wheeling.
The Spanish guns had sent our ships to
the bottom of the bay,
But Death another march on Spain was
stealing.)
OF our pair of Royal Georges we would
have held but one,
And the George they call George Dewey
would be over the fence and gone.
We think that celebrating the Cuban
Spanish war,
On the grand old pike of Wheeling,
- P~'' VI ~ thSuhauCs auu part OF ~
catarrh,
For chill it's way along our backbone S
feeling.
Great Scott TO think ten feet away the
waters hot and handy;
There's ginger and there's nutmeg and
likewise too there's brandy.
So farewell, bold George Dewey, you're
as solid as rock
On the grand old pike of Wheeling.
But to save our soul from Texas we can't
march another block,
But our Parting's with the very best of
feeling.
Wen drink your health and wish you
wealth and anything you like.
And we are glad we came TO see you a
sailing down the pike.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-08
cranesville.


Correspondence OF the Argus
II. b. Lewis is preparing to move his saw
mill to Sang Run, Md.
Twelve degrees below zero on Sunday
morning, February a5th.
j. c. J. White, of Herring. moved to
our town on Saturday last.
The tone of Senator Elkins's speech lin
the Journal seems 10 be all for the Bankers.
X. K. Burke was instrumental in securing
$40 map of West Virginia for our school
house.
Our town is somewhat measley at present,
enough to cause the school to close for a
few days.
Chauncy Martin had the misfortune of
cnppling fine horse while hauling pulp
during the past week and the horse will
perhaps die.
of our people do not share their work with
him, we will again be without smith. A
few people love to live, but do not let live
Clayton Wolfe will be married Tor muir
dered at the NJ. L. church on Tuesday
evening. Some say that all the difference
in the two words is in the way they are
spelled.
The Republicans arc the daddies of the
panics of 1873 and 1893, and as soon as the
Trust magnates get the laboriDg class toled
into the slave pens they will rob them of
their ears and Aeeces.
Ethbell Falkenstne has some kind of a
bronchial disease which renders him speech
less. We are exceedingly sorry for Mr..
Falkenstine and would rather it would have
been one of a few others.
Since Congress and the Senate are about
to repudiate three Clauses of the Constitu-
ton, It will be wicked to require all govern
ment employees to swear that they will
support the Constitution of the United States.
About six years ago the Journal was
making a grea, fuss about Free-Trade
England, but now according to an editorial,
she is shedding tears Of JOY because Johnny
Bull has had few advantages over the
little Boer Republic. Little by little we arc
drifting towards monarchy.
Owing to the interest that two or three
Of Terra Atlas selfish citizens take in the
affairs of our town and the town of King
wood, it looks as though they want to gel
into the "Boss Ring" One Of them wa.
heard to say that Kngwood and crlnesvillc
would have to be cleaned out. When the
Republican nominations are over some one
at Terra Alta will think that GAINESVILLE ha.
been cleaned out.
Feb z8, 1900 SALAMANDER
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-08
Trade Tactics.


From The Southern Trade Record
There are few firms in the category of
American enterprises which are TO be highly
commended for the high class of goods they
manufacture, and for their straightforward
and honest business policy. Their inherent
qualifications and their stirring policy of en-
ergy and perseverance make them sought for
by merchants and dealers who want honest
goods and to do business with honest manu-
facturers.
Competition has caused many n mauufac-
turer to skimp on material and workman
ship, and the effect has been that buyers are
skeptical, and must know that they are doing
business with reliable manufacturers, who
believe in retaining reputation which has
taken many years TO gain. In pursuance of
its policy the Record has found many firms
which do not possess advantages 10 be dc
sired in the selection of any kind of goods.
We have number of inquircrs who have
asked us TO indorsc a firm manufacturing a
line of flannels, blankets, skirts and yarns
We wish TO acquaint those who are not con-
versant with the policy, that the Record
acts as a commercial agent, and reports
through the columns Of the paper the prac-
ticability, reliability and worth of anything
manufactured, the same as mercantile
agency gives the financial standing of firm
or individual. Our subscribers have faith
in these reports. because in all the years the
paper has been published there has never
appeared upon its pages and unreliable in
dorsement.
In answer to these inquiries, after care
ful investigation along the entire line Of
manufacturers of nannels, blankets, skirts
and yarns, we will state that the most re-
liable which came to our notice was that
manufactured by Mr.. John Engleheart, Of
Guseman, w. Va. These goods are well
made, of superior material and the coors
are fast, and Of high quality. When COM
parison takes place with similar lines, the
superior quality is very readily noticeable
For these reasons we have so highly indors.
ed them.
Mr.. John Englehart, is not alone in posi-
ton to enter strongly and successfully into
competition, but through his perfect facili-
ties for the manufacture Of this line Of goods,
plant equipped with the best approved ma
ohincry and scientific mechanics, he IS in a
position to lead in this industry. lie is in
every sense Of the word reliable; his work is
always open to inspection; in fact, he is
pleased to court the closest inquiry to every
detail and line Of his work. Ills CONNER
cal standing is Of the very highest order.
These are facts we have found in a close ins
yestigation, and are our sole reasons for 50
highly indorsing both this firm and It's pro.
duct Mr. John Englehart is TO be highly
commended, not alone for his output Of re-
liable goods. but for his honest efforts in the
present and future, as Il was in the past.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-08
cooNsKIN's Reply.
[Reported by W. o.nl

-, Jan. 20, 1900.
My Dearest Jennie Jane
You see have used both your names
the one you prefer, or say you do, Though
like all girls, you don't mean half what you
say,) and the one that suits me best. So, of
course put il fustly.
If you only knew how have the thumb
cramp and the rheumatic in my fingers, you
wouldn't mind my using that "cold blooded
old type machine" TO please you and
timber my fingers out so could write with a
pen, have been rubbing the back of a
thomas cat -four long hours. That was too
slow and then got shock from the cleo
trio light in the dining room, and got the
biggest move on me had had in whole
year turned a handspring over the dining
table and kicked a dish Of cucumber Jelly
off the stand near the table, but the only
reward got for my devotion TO the well.
being of my wholesome was TO he cuffed by
one oft girls and jawed by my landlady
have always been noted for laziness, and I
never believed in work IL was to do il my
self. believe that other people ought 10
labor, but il makes me tired to look at any
one who is running. Now after going to all
this trouble TO please you, all the thanks /
expect TO get is lot Of mean things like
what you put into your last letter. But
never mind, can be mean, too, when take
a notion to be. Some say that is about all
the time, but you mustn't believe them, will
you
must tell you Of my pets before forget
them. have ten dogs. The smallest isn't
bigger than a rat, and it barks whenever ]
am cross. So his yelp cuts the air like a
knife great deal Of the time. The biggest
is about twice as large as Foruey's. lie
brought II from Cuba. II was presented tc
him by Gen. Lee, and he gave il to me-
The saying, "Loye me, love my dog /.
one Of my pet mottos. want you to stick
a needle there not into the dogs, but into
the motto Then / have seven cats, all
sizes, two crows, fourteen parrots, three pei
snakes and an alligator. The alligator wa.
also given to me by Founcy. It was pre-.
sented to him by Cuban patriot. I want
you to he kind to my pets, for they require
great deal Of attention, while resting, yoa
know, is my chief occupation.
Don't expect me 70 believe you are in
earnest about the kissing. As for microbes,
don't tolerate them Sherwood has fixed
up connection that is sure death 10 them
Il isn't necessary 10 eat onions with that,
and so Of course you will let the '1rish gum
drops" alone, won't you As for huggiue
! am like a bear, jus, as am like bear in
the smoothness Of my disposition.
Don't get cross over that address. While
was trying to rub The kinks out Of my hDg
ers, had boy address the envelope, bur
the galoot doesn't know how TO spell, and
that accounts for the looks
Don't tell anyone, but ] am going 70 b,
public secretary 70 the next governor. who
ever he is You know il makes no differ.
ence if the Democrats do carry the state
next time, they will be counted out. Ms
salary will be mos, as big as the governors
and won't we mean f--cat big figure AZ
the state capital What's the sense in no,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-08

being on the winning side in politics any
way must be economical until then, be.
cause must make myself solid with n good
many persons. That's why I can't waste
money on "a parsnip gold rings, box supper
tickets, ice cream, and so on and so forth.
know they burn niggers down south some.
times, but didn't think you burn your fell
lows as well as your proposals. | have a
step mother who weighs 3sz, and she can
darn, scold and WELD the rolling pin to per-
feetion. She drove one of my sisters.in-law
crazy, and another one went back to her ma
and staid there. But my disposition is all
right as long as things so right--most of the
time don't think they do and sputter
round accordingly.
My favorite flower is the daisy. and | am
particularly fond of flowers that come out in
the month of May. My favorite gem is the
emerald. How are yours know a girl
whose favorite gem is "Jim."
Now, my sugar lump, don't stand back on
your dignity and say those mean things
You know am the only fellow in town you
care anything for, and you don't care half
so much for Tom and Dick as you let on.
But IL they have really gone to Manila, I'm
glad of il. hope the Filipnos will roast
them. don't sec how you stood their
company
don't like ii in you TO call me horrible
Airt never corresponded with more than
eleven girls at the same time. II one was
to go back on me, I could console myself
tina, there were ten more on the string
Don't talk ice cream girls to me. They
don't have the least mercy on a fellows
pocket book. They will leave him any time
and take up with another, If he will set up
the ice cream oftener. had TO sell my bike
TO pay back the money borrowed to meet
my ice cream bills. You needn't be SO
spiteful with me. You are not the only
pebble on the beach. I have Just been look
ing over three letters that were written on
giItedged scented paper, and each one had
flower in il. They said lots Of nice things
to me. have their pictures. too; the real
ones, because have seen them. And they
are all mighty nice looking ones. have
just finished writing 10 page letter 10 the
sweetest one Of them. / don't think you
ought TO say so much about my silk hat and
rattan cane, when know you don't darn
your own sox. think you had poor taste
to bang your hair. Why don't you crimp II,
instead Of wearing it SO straight And then
your hat IS little too tall. don't mean
to hatter you; wouldn't do so for the world,
but rs your smiles that has fascinated me.
How's this for poetry
] like coffee and like tea;
love Jerry and Jerry loves nae.
have cheap boy looking up an imita.
ton diamond in Cheat river, and am hay-
ing brass ring gold washed.
Wdle as soon as possible II not sooner to
your boy
JEREMIAH NeBUcHADEgzzhR CooNsRfs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-08
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