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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-21

A c%ablegram brings news that
there is to be less liberty In Russia.
How can there be less than nothing?
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-21

This Ia above all a reading age.
but how many people read the Bi.
ble?" Ssh.h.-Boston Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-21

Some manifestations of strenuous
ness are painfully remindful OF st
Vitus's dance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-21

The 10y OF work is probably felt
most exquisitely by those who don't
Lave to.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
THE OYSTER INDUSTRY.
Humed In n Year In This Coun-
try and Canada.

Nineteen states and Canada have
within few years, boosted the oys-
ter industry from something over five
billion bivalyes annually to a produc-
tion of over twelve billion At the
average retail price of one-half cent
per oyster, ii will be seen that It prob
ably costs us at least $50, 600 600 per
year to indulge in the luscious sea
fruit, particularly when most Of us
have to pay 25 cents for a "stew" or
"shell' of six oysters, says Harper's
Weekly.
Delaware bay, by the way, has appar-
emily wrested the oyster champion
ship for production from Chesapeake
bay. Therein the oyster grounds cover
over 800 square miles, engage over
GOO vessels and employs over 1000 men.
Every acre of Delaware oysters is es-
timated to pay an annual profit Of 500.
so your Delaware oyster farmer shifts
contemptuously at his brother of the
OK and the hay. The capital of this in
dustry is htly called Bivalve. with
Venetian streets, all debouching on
water fronts, wharf lined, and coy
cred with steel rails by railways which
wrest what traffic they can from the
sail and steam craft.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
PRINCE CHEN WAS JARRED.
Was Greeted with the "ChlncNr M
tiOnal Anthem" lnhiI lie
Got Tired Of IT,

Prince Chen, the Chinese prince i'm
perial, who lately visited President
Roosevelt at his country place at Oy-
ster Bay, was recently extensively en-
tertained in Brussels by the city ia
Tiers, says the San Francisco Argo-
naut. But the pleasure of his stay there
was marred by the mon0tonOus music
which was played in his honor every
where he went, whether visiting huild-
ings, monuments, museums or dining
and reviewing. After awhile it is
said, It Jared so on his nerves that
he asked his interpreter to inquire
what the composition was. "The Chi
nese National Anthem" was the re-
ply of the somewhat surprised burgo-
master of Brussels, Mr.. De Mot, "But
we have none" was the response made
by the royal guest to the embarrass-
ment of the encourage. 1t seems that
a willy Europeans some years ago com
posed n sort of tum-tum, with an nc-
compartment, and called it the "Chi-
nese National Anthem" This the gull
ible city fathers have used on all occa-
sions when Chinese dignitaries were
being entertained. It remained, how
ever, for Prince Chen to expose the
composer, who had already made a
neat little sum out of his composition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
ESKIMOS QUICK TO LEARN.I1
Illustrated by the Experiences of u
Teacher with the Cape Prince
OF Wales Natives.

After an experience of several
months in teaching the natives of Cape
Prince of Wales Mrs. Mary Bernardo
says that in spite Of the many diff
culties encountered, she rather en-
joyed the novel experience of teach
ing the young Eskimo idea how to
shoot. Her school was at the village of
Kingegan, and she had an enrolled at
tendance of 147. The most distinc-
tive feature in the Eskimo character,
Mrs. Bernardo says, is a superabun-
dant curiosity, reports an educational
journal.
The natives, especially those who
have arrived at the age of discretion"
are Of a prying, not to say enterprising,
cast of mind, and what they cannot un-
derstand-ana that would fill many
volumes-they are inclined to look
upon'with suspicion and disdain. How
ever, Mrs. Bernardo says that the
younger people are anxious to learn;
they are patient 10 degree, and as a
rule are bright and quick to learn.
The hardest task of the teacher, per-
haps, is to teach them discipline; that
is, they must be subject 10 certain
rules of government. The younger
can with practice be brought to see
the necessity of this. but practically
to try to subject the older pupils to
any form of discipline is well nigh i'm
possible.
Mrs. Bernardo, who is well known in
Seattle, as well as Alaska, went TO
Cape Prince Of Wales last October in
the capacity of teacher. OF the LAT
pupils one-third were over 81 years of
age, and it was not at all times prim-
rose path which she found while try
ing TO enlighten their benighted minds.
The younger children made steady
progress. They learned to read and
cipher with a degree of rapidity and
appreciated what was being done for
them. They were taught many things
unknown to Eskimo domestic econ
omy. and were grateful.
In winter the school was conducted
in large igloo roughly equipped as a
schoolroom but with many school
room accessories wanting. When the
spring days came and the sun began to
be felt the work was conducted on the
sea beach where the sand made n floor
and the blue canopy of heaven cover
ing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
ABOUT PANAMA HATS.
They Are Not Made I'm Panama az
Their Name Would Seem
to Indicate.

AS we have learned that a Gala
lilly is not lily, and dog-tooth vio-
aet is not a violet, we need not be
surprised to find that Panama hats
are not made in Panama. The name
became fastened upon them because
Panama was formerly the principal
market for their sale. The hats are
yearly all made in Ecuador, where
one town is called Jipijapa, the Span
ssh name for its peculiar grass used,
simply because it's inhabitants are
so generally engaged in hat manu-
facture. Manabi, the province in
which Jipijapa is situated, produces
100000 worth of the hats in year,
says The Youths Companion.
The best specimens of this kind
Of headgear sell for $50 or 500 each,
and are exceedingly silky, and SO
flexible that one may be folded and
put into the pocket without being
married in the slightest degree.
These finest hats rarely find their
way TO the United States, but are
sold to planters along the South
American coast.
The making of one of the best hats
Is tedious and delicate task, and
months are sometimes required for
its completion. 1t cannot be made
by daylight, for the dryness of the
air would stiffen and injure the deli
cate fibers. The favorable time is
nfter shutdown, when more dampness
is in the atmosphere. Light is re-
quired for the work, but lamp or
any other artificial light will attract
insects, which may mar the beauty
of the hat. Consequently the weav-
ers sit outdoors and plait their hats
by the light of the moon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
CHARACTER AND THE RAZOR
Good Qualities of the Man who Can
shave Himself While on
the Train.

According to Pullman car conduc-
tor the average man who travels for
three, four or five days on a train pre-
fers to go unshayen rather than shave
himself enroute, says the New York
Sun.
I've been travelling for five years"
he said, between Chicago and Frisco,
and | calculate that about one man in
ten shaves himself ON the trip. |
always like to carry men who shave
themselves every morning. | find that
kind of man wants the best, and is
willing to pay for it. Besides, he's the
best tempered kind of man.
"A man who can't control his temper
never shavCs on the ears, not more
than once. He isn't drinking man,
either, for it requires a steady hand To
shave on the cars and be all there at
the finish.
And you can tell a beginner first
glance. The regulars always ask ques-
tions about the road ahead, and if
they're near station. If there's a
station a few miles away, they'll wait,
unless the road is straight, or there's
a crowded ear.
at is no easy job to shave when you
strike curve every Is seconds, but the
regulars they just start with their feet
apart and one side braced against the
wash stand. They don't cut themselves,
either, and ! scarcely see any of 'em
Tot f,rt (, n old fa q d ion II
razor, same as 7 use myself.
81 notice that the man who shaves
himself knows his way about, and
takes things just as they come. He
doesn't get excited when there is no
cause. He eats regularly and he sleeps
bed too early or get up too late. He's
reasonable.
"If he's married he talks to his wife,
and if he is not married, he does not
go firth with strange women. He
doesn't kick at canned goods, for he
knows he can't get any other kind, and
the walters like to wait on him. for he
does not think he's the only passenger
on the train, or try to make himself
think the walters are stuck on living
on their wages and have a dislike to
tips.
Hes all right, is the man who shayes
himself He never kicks at the scenery
! always look out for his baggage, and
he always looks out for me. | wish
every man shaved himself on the cars
| do"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
BUILD NESTS OF TOBACCO .
Muskrats Find That the Connecticut
Leaf Is as Good as the linz
HOrted.
Growers of tobacco are threatened

Growers of tobacco are threatened
with a new and serious menace to
their future success. At least, this is
the experience of Clark Bros, of Po-
quonock, who raised As acres of to-
bacco last year, including tract OF
is acres adjacent to the Pennington
river. The new pest does not cut the
plant when it is young, like the wire
worm, and cutworm, eat up the leaves
like the greenworm or make round
holes in it like the grasshopper, but
waits until the plant is nearly full
grown, cuts it two or three inches
from the soil and carries it entirely
away, as if it were the operation of
some human being, says the Hartford
Times.
Some time ago Clark Bros. noticed
that about a dozen plants from their
outer rows near the river were being
carried away every night. The plants
were cut or bitten sometimes close to
the soil, and sometimes two or three
inches higher. Nearly 300 plants in
all were carried away. After fruit
less investigation the question of
what became of them remained a
conundrum.
The attention Of Michael Leamy was
called to the matter. He is well versed
in the knowledge of habits of wild
animals in this vicinity He made a
thorough inspection of the surround
ings and found that a good-sized path
way had been made through the brush
and grass from the tobacco lot to the
river. Along this pathway he found
broken pieces of leaves. He concluded
that it was the work of some animal,
and determined to set a trap in its
pathway and capture it II possible.
One night he set a large trap, con-
cealing it thoroughly, and in the morn
ing the mystery was solved by the
capture of a muskrat, weighing near
" ten pounds.
IT is known that these animals build
houses for their winter habitations of
very large size. They are sometimes
as high as six feet, and from seven to
eight feet wide at the base. They are
principally constructed of flags,
grasses and sticks, and the animals
have never been known to use tobacco
as building material before. No such
nest has been discovered in this local
lty, and it is supposed that the animal
dragged the plant into the water and
carried it to the island in the river
about 200 feet from the west bank
and that winter mansion is being
erected. It seems difficult of belief
that such small animal S n muskrat
could carry a heavy tobacco plant
across the river, but those who are
familiar with their habits assert that
they are unusually strong for their
size, and that they have been seen
dragging good-sized pieces of timber
through the water with ease.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
ceeded In Eradicating One of the
Most Deadly of Diseases.

The strenuous efforts of the medical
department of the army have resulted
apparently in the practical eradication
of that trying disease, dysentery,
which has caused the American troops
in the Philippines SO much suffering
and so many deaths, says Washing
ton report. During the campaigning
in the Philippines, as has been the case
in every war, hundreds of men have
died from this disease, and others have
been discharged because of total dis
ability. Dysentery is more prevalent
and severe in the Philippines than in
this country, but the enforcement of
strict sanitary measures, including the
boiling of all drinking water, rules for
bathing and especially the washing Of
the hands before handling food, has
caused the disease almost to disap-
pear.
The "adobe itch" another disease
ance, has also been successfully dealt
with. While this disease is not fatal
IL attacks men, women and children
alike. Microscopic examinations and
study of this disease developed that it
was caused by a parasite, as in dysen-
terry, and it appeared that it was com
municated by the careless methods en-
ployed by the Chinese in doing laundry
work. They were in the habit of dry
ing the clothes by spreading them on
bushes and on the grass, and ironing
them with a cold iron, Under the be-
lief that the parasite came from the
vegetation, and was communicate ed to
the clothes from the bushes, orders
were issued that the clothes would be
hung on lines to dry, and ironed with
hot irons instead of cold. As a result
of this practice the disease disap-
peared.
According to reports received by
Surgeon General Forward, typhoid
fever is on the decrease in the Philip
pines, and when the heavy rains come
On a complete eradication of this dis
case is expected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09

When Admiral Rogers was in Jap
anese waters lately he entertained
with distinguished honor Hirai Suke-
kchi, poor fisherman, who was of
considerable service to Commodore
Perry on the latter's historic visit,
which opened japan to the world.
Hirai is now 90 years old and on his
visit to Admiral Rogers was accom-
panied by his son, grandson and
great-grandson.--N Y. Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09

The allurement of the bargain-coun-
ter works its spell not upon the well-to-
do shopper alone. In Salvation Army
rummage store a certain sign reads.
"Shoes with hole in sole, five cents /;
shoes without holes, ten cents. Wrap
pers, moth-eaten, ten cents; not moth
eaten, Is cents. Stockings with
out holes, two pairs for five cents;
with holes, three pairs for five cents
Could even the champion golfer tabu.
late more accurately the value Of a
"hOle ?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
RAILWAY FARM LAND FREE

In Northern Wisconsin on the North
Western Line. Low rates and easy
terms of payments, About 400 600 acres
of choice farm lands, Early buyers will
secure the advantage Of location on the
many beautiful streams and lakes
which abound with fish and furnish a
never ending and most excellent
water supply, both for family and for
stock
Land is generally well timbered, the
soil fertile and easy of cultivation. Chi
cago, Milwaukee, ST. Paul Minneapolis,
Duluth, Superior, Ashland and numer-
ous other thriving cities furnish good
markets for farm produce
For further particulars address Geo
w Bell, Land Commissioner Hudson
Wis, or G., II. MeRea, A. q. p A., ST
Paul, Mimi.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
BACHELORS SHOPPING.
He Goes out TO Save Money, But
Doesn't Do 1t, Despite His As
sertiOns to the Contrary

1t seems mans province in life to tell
woman how to economic, but when
it comes to saving money himself, Mr..
Man doesn't snow much ability, says
the Baltimore News.
A stout bachelor went down town
the other morning to buy towels,
sheets and pillowcases for his apart
ments. He and his brother had argued
long and earnestly over whose duty
it was to face the enemy, the sales
wona a, and make these purchases, but
the brother had very meanly gone away
up north before the discussion was
ended, and when the stout man had
to wipe his hands on the fringe on the
towels, because the center was worn
away, and had to cover the holes in tn e
pillowcase with his handkerchiefs he
decided that, his turn or not, he'd have
to make a raid on the stores.
BY way of preparation, he read all
the advertisements carefully. Then he
decided that 5b-cent towels would do
very well, and Accent sheets.
When he reached the shop, he select
ed with great care the smallest and
meekest looking girl behind the coun-
tiers.
81 want to see some towels" said
he.
"What price?" asked the clerk.
"All prices" said the man; chow
do l know what sort l want until I
see them?"
"The young woman placed number
of different sorts before him.
"I'll take dozen of this kind. and
six of this and six Of this" said he,
rapidly pulling out three samples.
whats that? No, ! don't care wheth-
er they are fringed or not-er, by the
way, the fringe catches in buttons,
so perhaps you'd better send me the
cross-stitched ones"
The girl put aside some hemstitched
articles. "These are so cents apiece"
said she, land the others you bought
are So
"All right" replied the man. at
doesn't make any difference about the
price, so they're big. Now show me
some sheets. like a good girl. ! see by
the medal that you wear around your
neck that your name is Mary Murphy
Now. Mary, if you'll sell me some
sheets in ten minutes. so can get in
some quiet place like telegraph Of
fee or boiler shop, I'll send you box
of candy"
"What sized sheets?" asked Mary,
hopefully.
"Assorted sizes. then some of EN- will
be sure to fit. Yes, the 75-cent sort,
with that tuckery little stuff at the
hem will do"
"Come again." said the clerk, as she
handed him the change.
"Not on your life!" promptly re-
piled the man. "These things will last
for two years, and it's my brothers
turn of shop next, so it will be four
years before I see you again, Mary
Good-by."
He was halfway home before he
made another remark. and this was
to himself: "By George!" he said; "by
George! | forgot all about the 51a-
cent towels and the Accent sheets. SO
I've lost my last chance of getting a
bargain until 1906, and I've spent a lot
of money, besides, that I might have
bOugh for the boys with
Too badl Too badi"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
CURIOUS AND COSTLY BOOKS.
The Largest and the Smallest Vol
umes in the World and Their
Present Location.

It is a curious fact that the largest
book in the world has, during the last
half century, attracted little or no at
tention, while its ponderous covers
have not been opened for years. This
huge volume ia to be seen in the Brit
ish museum, and was presented to the
nation by King George ~. in January,
1929. 1t measures no less than five feet
ten inches in height and three feet two
inches in width, while it takes four
strong men to lift IL from it's place.
The bir dingi is of leather, eight skins be-
ingused in the process. 1t is kept closed
with three gilt clasps and the dia-
mond-shaped spaces on the covers are
filled with alternate Representations of
the rose. thistle and harp, says House
hold Words.
The smallest book in ele world wa 8
made in Italy, and presents striking
contrast to that just mentioned. In
deed, it is matter for wonder how this
Liiputian volume was ever construct
ed. 1t measures only four-tenths of
an inch in length and one-quarter-
inch in width. 1t contains POS pages,
upon each of which there are nine lines,
and from 95 to 100 letters.
The largest, as well as the most
costly Bible in existence is the Hebraic
manuscript Bible in the vatican, Rome.
In the year 1912 the Jews endeavored
to purchase this precious volume from
Pope julius H., for its weight in gold;
and, when it is considered that it
weighs not less than 800 pounds, the
magnitude of this offer will be more
readily understood. Indeed, had the
pope consented to part with it, c 10000,
or even more, would have at once been
forthcoming to effect the transfer.
The most costly book in the world,
however, is a copy of the Koran, and
was enshrined, some years ago, in the
holy Mohammedan city of Isonan-
Ruza, in Persia. This remarkable vol
ume was a gift from the ameer of AZ
ghanistan. It's covers. which are mine
and one-half inches long and four
inches wide, are composed of plates of
solid gold, one-eighth of an inch in
thickness. and lined with silver plates
of, the same size. Diamonds, rubies
and pearls, SCI in symbolic designs,
ornament the center and four corners
of this costly volume. The central fig
ure is a crescent with star between
its points, and the whole design con-
tains no fewer than 1909 small dia-
monds, 167 pearls and 1872 rubies. The
diamonds used in the corner designs
are almost hidden in their golden set
ting and the orange-colored lacquer,
/ with which they are fastened, and are
each worth C 900. The leaves are of
| parchment; and the whole book which
is written by hand, is valued at no less
than g25.O00.
| Ifquantity ofcontents, apart from act
! ual volume size, is considered, the Chi
nese department of the British museum
contains a single work which occupies
no fewer than 6,109 volumes. This
wonderful production of the Chinese
press is an encyclopedia of the Lit
erature of China" covering period OF
% centuries-from 100 b. C. to 170C
| A n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09

Rabbi Isidore Myers, Of San Francis.
co, in addressing a meeting of the
Federation Of Zionists, gave new in.
depreciation of the design of the
American flag. Most of his hearers
were Jewish immigrants, largely Rus
slams. He said: "Do you know why
the stars and stripes are in the flag? |
will tell you why. They show that
America has stars for those who be-
have themselves and stripes for those
who do not"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
EncOura aging.

"My goodness gracious!" cried the
new arrival at Pony Gulch, this is
bustling place. Everybody is kept
quite busy, | imagine.
"Wall, no, stranger" said the
chairman of the committee; ~ see,
you're tn fust stranger thet's come
in FIR six months, an what tn boys
is hustlin' so fur is t git grease on
tn rope SOS she'll slip graceful like"
baltimore News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
An Old Timer.

Minister Ito one of his members,
venerable old gardener) you have
reached a great age, John"
John-"Deed haze /, sir, for gin
leave till the 18th o. next month, I'll
be an octogeranium." Glasgow Even
ing Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
psIermo's Remmr kabIe skeIetonH

The neighborhood of Palermo, Ita-
ly, has yielded three remarkable skel-
etons-one in i4l0, one in 1916 and
the last in 1850. The first was ~,
the second 30 and the third "a feet
in height.-Science
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
)UTH BOUND TRAINS
ANN ARBOR RAILROAD

Passenger and Car Ferry Steamship Line,
BETWEEN -.
ManitowOc, Wis, and Frankfort, Micn.
Where connection is made with Ann ArbOr
R.R. trains for all points in Michigan,
the South and East.
BETw. FRANKFORT AND MANITOWOC
Leave Manitowoc daily, except Monday 9:3O a IN
FROM KEWAUNEE TO MANITOWOC.
Lv Kewaunee Tues, Thurs.and Satur. IN
Ar. Manitow oc Tues, Thurs. and Satur. a IN
Condensed SCHEDULE ANN ARBoR RAILROAD
TRAINS.
TRAIN No 4. TRAIN No. 8
Leave Frankfort l0:lOa m IS IN
Arrive Cadillac l2;55 I'm iq:55 IN
Ann Arbor S;35 p IN ll:oo III
Toledo 1000 . IN 100 p IN
Arrive Traverse City via Pere Marquette Rail
road 1z:4O D IN olo III
Arrive Detroit via Grand Trunk Railway
9:20pm 1l'5l M
K. s. LORD, AGENT
Manitowoc Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-10-09
Summer Time Table.

To Milwaukee. ..............'. .Sl.'o
Berth included.
To Chicago. ........'.''''' '*1'oo
Meals and berth included
Leave Manitowoc, 1870 p. nj. except
Saturday and Sunday. Sunday at S,OoA.
M.
To Kewaunee, Algoma, Sturgeon Bay
and Green Bay ports Thursday, Satur-
day and Sunday at 700 F. M ana "ea-
nesday at 100 P, M.
Office and docks foot Of 9Th stree
G. p. Houghton, Agent.