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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
PLUCK OF KING EDWARD.
Has BraveIy Endured Much Physical
SUITE ring in Order to Please
His People.

"Of all the soldiers the king has
decorated within the last three years
of the war for bravery in the face
of the enemy none deserves the
Cross for Valor more than himself
who grimly and silently faced dis.
ease and death, unarmed and without
a comrade," says Richard Harding
Davis, in Golfers Weekly.
"For now that the whole dramatic,
pitiful story is out, England learns
now that it is too late-of the days
of gnawing pain when her king
forced himself to smile and bow at
court, to watch a horse race, to re-
view regiment, to drive through
London with an assured and cheerful
countenance. 1t is not pleasant to
think of the torture 81 those days
of the mental anxiety as well as the
bodily torment, when the king kept
on his feet against the protests OF
his physicians, when his endurance
was tested by hours of unceasing
pain-pain so great that it is not de-
cent to disclose it. Nor is it pleas
ant to remember that last drive
through the park to Buckingham pal
ace, when the people for some reason
failed to cheer him heartily, while
all the time he sat erect, pale and
with set teeth, holding himself up
right only by his will, and that they
might be gratified."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG.
Problem In Which the Gentler Sex
Have Long Been Inter-
ested.

The problem of how to keep young
or how to keep from looking old, has
engaged the thoughts of both men and
women ever since the world began
Women especially have shown a deep
interest in the vexatious matter, for
their influence with men has always
depended much on physical freshness
and beauty. Numerous writer's have
contributed their views as to defying
the riddle of the ravages of time. The
latest well-knOwn writer to discuss on
the familiar theme is Max O'Rell
Without giving recipe for the preser-
'ation of beauty, NJ. Blouet, drops many
useful hints as to the causes which lead
to the unnaturally early disappearance
of youth in some people. Bad temper
and lack of humor are, in his opinion,
the two greatest enemies of youth and
beauty. Max O'Rell thinks that with
the aid of sense of humor and good
temper a woman can be young and
beautiful until so. After so he can offer
no advice on the subject.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
RAPID FLIGHT OF DREAMS.
Extraordinary Capacity of the Brain
for Grasping Pigments In
SIunber.

An eminent public man of England
whose mental faculties had been sub
iected to too great a strain and who
suffered greatly from mental depres-
sion that amounted almost to the dis
ease of melancholia, was told by his
physician that he must rest his brain.
He was very busy man and scotfed
at his doctors prescription of a nap
in the middle of the day, relates a
London paper.
Finally, after much persuasion he
agreed to this experiment: He would
sit in his easy chair every afternoon
with his hands on his knees, holding a
dinnerbell in his hands, If he lost con-
seriousness and went to sleep he would
be willing to sleep for the period that
it took for the dinner bell to fall to the
floor and wake him.
The doctor who suggested this ar
rangement declared that the mere
mental relaxation of going to sleep, if
only for few seconds, would suffice
to save him. He invited his patient to
study the activity of the brain by no.
ticing how many things he could
dream while the dinner bell was fall.
ing to the floor.
Every day for many months the man
sat down after luncheon with the din.
ner bell in his hands. Every day he
went to sleep, slept for half a second
while the bell fell to the floor, and his
mental condition improved steadily
partly because of the rest which his
mind got through losing consciousness
for a second and partly because of his
interest in the extraordinary dreams
which passed through his brain while
the bell was falling.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
BIG PHILIPPINE CIGAR.
One which Is sixty-Three Inches
Lons in Possession of Paymas-
ter General Bates of Army.

Paymaster General Bates, of the
army, possesses the largest cigar in
the world. 1t is 60 inches long and as
large around as mans arm at the
thickest section. It's composition in.
cludes % classes of Philippine tobacco.
The huge cigar is the gift of Maj. ". IL.
Comegys, of the pay department, who
sentit to the paymaster with this note:
81 send you the largest cigar you
have ever seen. It's made of a number
of the finest brands of toabcco grown
in the islands. This was manufactured
at San Fernando do Union, in Union
province, p. /. The case is also curl
osity. 1t may be called family cigar,
as all smoke it, and the grandmother is
supposed to finish it, or the cigar to
finish the grandmother"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
THE KAISER KEPT HIS WORD.
Sends Troops to Crefeld So That the
Girls Might Dance with
Soldiers

During his recent tour in the Rhen-
ish industrial district the kaiser was
extremely pleased at seeing so many
signs of progress. He was in high good
humor when at the close of the Crefeld
visit he thanked the maids of honor for
their attendance, says Boston report
He complimented them on their
graceful figures, spoke Of the charm.
ing Crefeld faces, and asked if the lieu.
tenants often danced with them. When
the ladies replied that Crefeld pos.
sessed no lieutenants the kaiser
laughed heartily and said "Then !
must send you some"
AS he was leaving he added: 81 will
keep my word" Next day the chief
burgomaster of Crefeld received the
following telegram from Lieut.. Gen.
Won Kissing, commander of the Seventh
army corps: "By order of his ma lest V
the kaiser and king, Crefeld is to re.
ceive garrison. Kindly forward pro-
posals for the accommodation of hus-
sar regime Mt in the town"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
THE REFORMED PIG.
Governmental Efforts TO Improve an
Animal That Has Been Abused
for Centuries

Our enterprising and diligent de-
partment of agriculture has set itself
to an important task. 1t is going to
improve the pig. AT least, it will SEQ
whether the pig has any ambition to
improve, comments the Brooklyn
Eagle. 1t will raise a litter of suck
lings in yard fioored with clean
sand; it will battle the animals; it
will feed them delicately, and for u
whole year will keep them in con-
dition of responsibility. Then it will
open the way to the usual pig pen
and will stand by to see if the crea-
lures forsake their manners and elect
mud and the trough.
Probably the pigs will elect to stay
in the clean and wholesome yaru.
The obloquy that these beasts have
fallen under is not of their seeking.
Men have abused them by combining
them in ill-kept places and feeding
them on refuse. The pig in its nat
ural state is not unclean. 1t is dirty
when it is kept in pen, because it
cannot be otherwise. If Attic ted
with flies or vermin 1t has no re-
source but to lie in the mud, and AZ
to its food, if it has nothing but the
fermenting refuse of the house it
must eat that or starve. When left
at large swine do not usually seek
filth and slime. When free to roam
the woods they are no more unclean
than cattle. 1t needs little expert.
menting to convince of that fact.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
MUSIC TO HEAL WOUNDS.
The Violin Has Been Employed as
an Aid to Surgery In
Paris.

The attention of medical men has
been called to two extraordinary
cases reported from hospital in
Paris. A man had been seriously cut
by accident and the wound refused
to heal. From time to time the pa
tient went into violent paroxysms
and death appeared certain. A sur
geon who had given much attention
to the subject of vibrations secured
the services of a violin player and
treated the sufferer to musical
remedy. A change appeared at once
and under the influence of the vio-
lin recovery was rapid and complete.
In the other case a wound contin-
ued to suppurate in spite of all that
could be done. The violin was again
called into requisition and played
close to the injured part, which was
barred for the purpose. Soon the
wound assumed healthier appear
ance, suppuration ceased and com
plete cure was effected. In both
these cases it was noted that only
certin kinds of music were of benefit,
showing that vibrations must be
strictly in accordance with the ma
ture of the wound.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
QUESTION OF CONSCIENCE.
The View Taken of u ny a Clerk to
Whom an NOnest Customer Re-
turned EvO Cents

"SOme folks" said store clerk,
according to the New York Sun, fare
too honest. Now I've had somebody
come in to me when the boss was
standing by, somebody that had
bought something of me the day be-
fore, and hand over two cents and
say:
"'You gave me two cents too much
change yesterday, and I've brought
it back
"lIe couldn't rest, you see, that
man, until he'd got that two cents
off his conscience and returned it.
But in getting rid of that load him
self he simply shifted it onto me.
Here's the boss standing by when
that two cents is returncd; and the
boss says to himself. with his eye on
me:
HIM! TT you make n mistake Of
two cents. you'd make one of two
dollars and so, you see, that super
honest mans return of that two
cents may do me lot of harm.
1.-The meaning of which is, if | can
make myself clear, that we don't
want to he too blamed honest. A
man can he too honest and worry
himself over trifes that he ought
not to bother over.
81 should say that il the honest
man must bring two cents back let
him turn it in some time when the
boss wasn't round"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
10 AS A HOUSE SERVANT.
Indian Boys and Girls Have or Late
been Taking to Homework
I'm the West,

Indian schools all over the south.
west have recently adjourned for the
summer, and the students are being
employed very rapidly by those who
keep servants. The Indian boys make
excellent cooks, while an Indian girl,
once trained, is a fine maid of all work,
a modish hairdresser and endowed
with an Unborn taste which becomes
picturesque when combined with a
few CIVILIZED touches. The system of
training now bestowed upon the red
children at school teaches them to be-
come servile to their superior-the
paleface, and the present generation
in training have become so accus-
toned to serving their paleface teach
ers that they are more than willing
to enter the household as servants.
Herein may lie the solution Of the
servant-girl question-for a time, at
least, says a western exchange.
Indian youths are strong. agile, and
If brought up by the right kind of
methods, are perfectly willing to work,
They are healthy and quick of limb.
This makes an excellent combination
for servant. Statistics of the Indian
taken recently show that of the $4,000
workers among the various tribes,
5000 of them are employed as helpers
in the houses Of palefaces. You never
see the Indian servant at his or her
best until you visit the home of an old
Indian agent on one of the reserva-
tiOnS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
BIG PRIZE FOR AERONAUTS.
st. Louis Fair Management Appro
pirates 100000 for Flights
in 1904.

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company has issued its rules and reg
ulations governing the aeronautical
contests to be held at the worlds fair
in 1904 The company has appropri.
ated 5000, 900 for the contests. OF this
sum 100000 is offered as a grand
prize to be competed for and award
ed under the rules and conditions
given out. Fifty thousand dollars has
been appropriated for minor and sub
sidiary prizes for competitions be.
tween airships. balloons, nirship mo.
900 is reserved for the expense inc,'
dent to the competition. The rules
are:
Competition for the grand prize Of $780,
900 Is open to all the world without limita
ton as to the power used or mechanical
principles involved.
Each applicant must present satisfactory
evidence of having at some time made q
flight over at least a mile course and re-
turn with a machine similar in principle
to that which he proposes to use in the
competition.
AS an evidence of good faith an entrance
fee of $3.50 viii be required. which will be
refunded when the exhibitor occupies the
space assigned him with an apparatus con-
forming to the rules.
Each vehicle shall carry at least one per-
son during It's fight.
The competitors making the best average
speed shall be awarded the grand prize OF
100000, together with suitable diploma
medal or certificate.
The length of the entire course will not
be less than ten miles, nor more than l!
milag
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
TRIUMPHS OF WOMEN.
Some of Them Are Displaying Gual-
tiles They Were Not Supposed
to Possess.

Every day women are displaying
surprise and admiration, says the Chi
cago Chronicle. In Brooklyn the other
day Mrs. Lennie Kelley saved the life
of her aged father by climbing over
the dashboard of the buggy in which
they were driving on the Coney Island
boulevard and seizing the reins that
had dropped from his hands and were
dangling at the heels of their run
away horse. Would PAMELA or Claris-
sa or even Nine. De Staels extraor-
binary heroine, Delphine, have done
that?
in law court, has just excelled in the
intellectual feat of Portia, and has
surpassed many shining masculine
lights of the bar, for she managed her
own case in breach of promise suit
and proved, too, contrary to the old
adage, that she did not have fool for
client. There were some novelties in
her methods of examining witnesses,
as, for instance, her telling one of
them point blank that he was liar
In the first case there was a triumph
of nerve and muscle and in the second
of nerve and intellect. The obvious
conclusion is that the era in which
woman was n "downtrodden creature"
is fully past, for, with qualifying ex-
perience Of the world, she is now quite
capable of defending her own and Of
holding it,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31

In all but IL of the SO states and terri
tories the males outnumber the fe-
male population. These IL states are
along the Atlantic seaboard. Califor-
MIA contains the greatest excess OF
men, the recorded number being 1885,
o09; Minneso;4 mes second, with 49,
$50; Texas third, with 10000 and Penn
sylvania fourth, with 106,007.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
Mica Veil for AutOm OBJ lists.

The only successful substitute for
the ugly goggles worn by AUTOMOBILE
lists are said to be veil of mica in
vented by Partisan milliner. 1t is in
tended for the use of ladies who object
to the disfiguring effect of goggles. A
sheet of mica in the form of a vizor, set
close to the face, is attached to the
cap. 1t is great improvement over
the ordinary devices for protecting the
eyes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
Now Emperor williams Turn

Queen Alexandra has bought a
book written by President Roose-
welt, and the Chicago Record-Herald
remarks that Emperor William will
have to hurry up now and do some
thing else to keep up the friendly
relations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31

A caterpillar cannot see more than
centimeter ahead; that is to say,
less than two-ffths of an inch. The
hairs on the body are said to be of as
much use as his eyes in letting it know
what Is going on around.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
Criminals In Buenos Ayre..

Buenos Ayres has issued its criminal
statistics for 1901. They include 90
murders, 244 attempted assaults and
over 5000 thefts, burglarieS and swim
dies
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
King Edward. Win. Cooler

The biggest wine cooler is AZ Wind
sor and belongs TO the king. 1t was
made for George ~. and two men
could sit in 1t with ease.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31

Ajaccio, in Corsica, the birthplace of
Napoleon, has a new telephone service.
At present its subscribers are three
in number.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-07-31
A LOye-Sick Indian.

Insane because white woman had
refused to marry him Evans Brady, a
full booded Indian, died in Bellevue
hospital, New York, recently.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-02
WIDEN CHICAGO RIVER.
In One Piae. q WI he Made zoo Feet
wide EataiiIaE Much Cost.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The Chicago river
IS 20 be wldened TO a 20O-foot channel
between Lake and Van Buren, streets.
A strip OF land varying from IS to SO
feet Is 20 be condemned on the west
bank OF the stream. The long disputed
question OF which side OF the river
would be cut away. has been finally
settled by Official action o. the board Of
sanitary trustees. The approximate
est OF this desired improvement will
be 81 100000.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
will be one OF the greatest sufferers.
The property OF the corporation fronts
the dock line south Of Madison street.
and the company's freight houses ter
minal facilities and right Of way will
be interfered with. Several other
properties will be injured as a result
OF the COMBINATIONS and heavy dam-
age suits are expected 20 follow. These
have been taken into account. howey-
or. In the estimated cost
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-02
BENSON SCHOOL HOUSE.

Benson School House, Dec. 80
There has been considerable sick
ness here during the past four or
five weeks, mostly grippe and pneu-
monia; there were also three cases
of smallpox, though of a very mild
type. Edgar Peters, C.. NJ. RisIu.
ger, T. A. Heusarling. Bessie Hen
sarling and Miss Laura Mimms
have been seriously III, but all are
recovering.
Miss Minnie Hen-arling, who
has been visiting at Wellbom, re-.
turned Sunday.
Ed Sherrod, Marion Shaw and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dehart spent
Christmas az Kosse.
G b. Hensarling of Wellborn
was here Friday.
l. F. Thompson went to Kurten
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Todd are
visiting at Wellborn.
Prof +. c. Rollins and family of
Alexandria spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wiley.
;. II. Wiley and wife and NJ. c.
ooles and wife Of Byron visited
relatives here Friday.
Mrs. r. II. Wilson and children
Of Kurten were the guests of ID. T..
Thompson and wife Sunday.
Lum Benson aud wife intend
moving 10 Kurten within few
days. They wi ] be greatly missed
by their friends here
T. J. Sawyer, j. d. Jones and
others left Monday for several
days hunt on the Nayasota river.
Sly jim.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-02
MAY LOSE Her FORTUNE.
T.nnis Mscssns Msrriss the Man shs
wanted Despite WIN Prev,sisa.


New York. Jan. Fannie p. Me
Comb has risked the loss Of millions
for loves sake and has just married
Lewis Herzog. The ceremony was
performed az the Prick Presbyterian
church. this city. in the presence Of a
few OF the young peoples friends The
bride Is a daughter Of the millionaire.
James J. Comb. who died on Mar.
81 last. al Dobbs Ferry.
Mr.. McComb objected 20 Mr. Herzos
~ a prospective son-!n-law and a few
DAYS before his death he added CO
dicl 10 his will which has deferred the
wedding until the present Mr.. Nc.
Combs fortune was estimated al the
time Of his death az upward Of 500
e0O. 900 by the provisions Of his win.
which had been In existence Tor years,
his daughter Fannie would have re-
celved upward Of $4,000 900. BY the
codicil IL was provided that II she
we're married to Mr.. Herzog she
should be cut on with an income Of
SIS 900 a year during her life, 5000 600
10 go AZ her death 10 each Of her chill
dren absolutely. Soon after her faith
er's death Miss McComb through At
torney W. W. McFarlane brough suit
against the Title Guaranty and Trust
company. executors % her fathers
will. seeking 20 have the courts de.
clare the new codicil void. The courts
refused to consider the question prior
10 the marriage OF Miss McComb.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-02
HARVEY.

Harvey, Texas, Dec, 30.-School
closed last Friday week for Christ.
mas holidays. Prof. Sims left
/ to spend Nmas at home.
Mrs. Beard and son are visiting
relatives at franklin,
Prof. Rich Mcdonald and Will
/ Riley visited relatives here last
week.
An entertainment WAS given az
Mr.. Yardley's Monday night.
The people were awakened Mon.
day night 10y the serenaders who
furnished some nice music.
An the children who attended
the Christmas tree AT Mr. Charlie
Jones Tuesday night report a
a splendid time.
Mr.. Jim Murphy and wife spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. T..
/. Dyes.
Prois. Acuf aud Eyeredge are
spending tins week with Capt.
Wiley.
Mr. Kann Kelley and Miss Ber-
tie Mccullough were united IN
marriage at the home Of the brides
mother on December % at 10
O'Clock a. M, Rev. W. T.. Wood
officiating. Many relatives and
friends we're present and all en-
loved a nice dinner. The groom
Isa gentleman Of noble character
aud promising young man, while
the bride is one of Beth@ls sweet
est rlrls. She has a disposition
that has won her many friends.
We miss old Kann in our Nmas
-erenades.
Miss Minnie Hensarling and
Bonnie Candy visited friends aud
relatives on Cartwheel during the
holidays
Mrs. J. NJ. Morgan Of Runnels
county is visiting relatives here.
She will leave for her home on the
Both instant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coon Williams
gave a nice dinner Friday. The
music was excellent and the egg
nogg in the afternoon was simply
fine.
Mr.. Will Goens aad family spent
a few days at lola.
Miss Ida Moody is the guest Of
Miss Zula Pate.
Misses Lula Pate aud Malinda
Dyes returned home Monday after
a pleasant visit with Mrs. Hattie
Pate.
Mr.. Bass Kelly is on the sick
list. Navasota Turf.
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m ONROE EDGE
HAS Not
SLEPT FOR WeEKS-BEeN TOO BUSY
sELLING LAND.


IN y ~ IhNlfk XIV
on sores near OH mill. part which a. In eItv
limits cattle ha, been frd on same fursix yrsrs
go iH better than hufflm land. new house. VOL
cement risturu. sheds. barn aud other improve.
mcuts fol sale cheap.
t0a-rcs, % ln rIty limits aud 10 lust on out
zoe, p room house. rev stables, sheds. cribs
&c., good dug we'll cement cistefu boo eastern
pa Of ''iy. Come quick, it- cheap.
Two cheap housos in western part ofclty.
The 4. - Ballard place u western part Of
ctiy vii sell a bargain.
Vacant lots iu alI parts ofolty.
Good i.room frame house close 10 q. Wan
Y. depot viii sell cheap.
Two l1ts wish Q room house. halls. large cts.
rms. garden cribs. etc. close io Graded school
oil close out 40 o. bargain.
one hve room house, we J. sheds. etc close 10
sradei school going very cheap
one good new o room house on same block ~
frcc Baptist church price cheap
A vacant block with 20 oak trees for $50.
10 southern part 90 city on College road. S
iots nice roomy house. orchard stables hen
Nousc and other Improvements, price sl20O.
itblock room house Z galleries. pantry,
oath room, barn, watcfworks. electric lights,
SELL orca Ard, ct. slaoO0
Large boarding house. will accommodate 30
people, will rent for 500 10 go year, will cell
enear.
I - lots lulhluk sltu ffAuAllhs VIII sell Tor
100 ~
gi-2 acres % land near oil mill with two
aouses. one has rooms the other 2, will CT
onansc for country property or sell for zoo
scabius. blocks south OIL q g. n. depot.
sill sell all for 500.
one Broom house, hall. gall1des closets
good barn, cistern, waterwoTks, garden etc, In
very swell part Of city. for $3.50
One neat newly finished cottage In southern
part Of city. good we'll, plenty OF room FOR gar.
iens, &C on high ground with splendid view,
for so.
blocks IN western part Of city, known a. city
rark, beautiful oaks on each block, will sell
cncap.
one half block groun room house, 3 halls
2 large underground Cistcrus. hydrants ser.
sauts h.use, big barn ana all other modern
conyoniences, In bon ton part OF city. will sell
cheap.
several negro houses for sale va cheap.
Have several other places In city for sale
cheap Call aud let me tell you aboutit
Have ifooo acres farm and ranch lands. See
seckIy papcu.
yours Tor Business
MONROE EDGE,
Land Agent and Notary Public