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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS.
The Reason They Are Made Square
Instead of ObIong Is of
Interest.

1t is not generally known why
pocket handEerchiefs are always
made square. The reason is inter-
esting. In the year 1884, on Sep
TENDER %, a decree was issued by
the king of France ordering that the
length of all the pocket handker-
chiefs made in the kingdom must
be equal to the breadth and since
that time pocket handkerchiefs have
been made in the shape of square
all over Europe, says the New York
Commercial-Advertiser.
Apropos of linen lore, a most in
structive little booklet, just brought
out, gives a comprehensive history
of linen. ancient and modern. More
than 1000 years ago the cultivation,
spinning and weaving of fax gave
employment to many of the worlds
inhabitants. Until the establishment
of spinning mills in 1928 the scutched
flax was spun into yarn by the farm
ers' wives and daughters, originally
by a distaff and spindle, which was
afterward replaced by spinning
wheel worked by the foot. Now
these are employed more for orna-
ment than use and have been super
seeded by new methods. The German
linen trade dates back to A. ID. 600,
and Russia, Norway ana Sweden have
not been neglectful of their linen
manufactures. Ireland, being able to
grow fax and spin the yarn and
weave and bleach the linen, has al
ways taken first place in this in
dustry, even as far back as Henry
III. In William HIS reign an act
was passed to permit its import into
England, and the trade has gone on
and prospered ever since.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
QUEERLY ACQUIRED RANCH.
Immense Tract Granted to Syndicate
for Building Texas state
House.

Texas is noted for the number and
extent Of its ranches. OF "A total Of
several thousand, they vary in size
from a few thousand to several mill
lion acres, the large ones averaging
$4,000 acres. The greatest is the TX.
/. +. in the Panhandle which em-
braces half dozen counties and con-
tains nearly 100000 acres.
1t belongs to the Capitol syndi-
cate" company of men who re-
ceiyed this vast territory some 20
years ago in return for providing
the magnificent state house at Aus
tin. The ranch is divided into seven
sections, each managed by a fore
man and each connected with the
headquarters by means of telephones.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
KANSAS TORN APART.
Cracks in the Fields in some Place.
Zig Enough for Cows 10
Fail In.

The attention of the Kansas state
board Of agriculture has been called to
occurrences which are mystifying the
alfalfa farmers of Jewell and Republic
counties. 1t is reported that great
cracks and sink holes are appearing in
the alfalfa fields there, says a Topeka
spondent Of the New York Sun.
The cracks are sometimes rods in
length, from two to six feet in depth,
and from one TO ten feet wide. They
appear only in alfalfa fields, and the
farmers have never before seen any
thing like them.
They do not come gradually, but
suddenly. 1T is becoming dangerous to
drive a team across alfalfa fields be-
cause the ground may suddenly sink
beneath it.
Some section hands were working on
railroad track few days ago near
an alfalfa field on he farm of Edward
Randall, not far from Jewell City. They
heard a COW low but there was no cow
in sight. The sound seemed to come
from under the ground.
They made search and discovered
the COW in an alfalfa sink hole, several
feet below the surface. The COW was so
weak that she could not stand after
she had been dug out
The alfalfa plants have very long
roots. One theory is that these roots
loosen the ground so that il is washs d
away by an underfiow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
The Wisconsin Central Railway

Maintains daily train service be,
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, Manitowoc.
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland am
Duluth, reaching Fan Claire. Chippewa
Falls, Marshtield; Hurley, Ironwood am
Bessemer as well rs the principal point
of Wisconsirenroute. Connections witt
roads, running South, East West and
North are made at terminal points
Pullman Sleepers are attached TO al
night trains and meals are served A L,
Carte, Any agent of the Wisconsi,
Central Ry will be pleased to give yor
further information, furnish tickets au6
reserve sleeping car accommodations
JAS c. Pond, Pass. Agt,,
Milwaukee, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23

The whole is run with the system and
dispatch which charactcrizes all great
Industries, says the Review of Re-
views.
On this ranch now run consider
ably over 100000 head of cattle. and
an idea of its size may be gained from
the fact that the pasture fence eX-
tends 21O miles in one direction and
% miles in another. making a total
of about 5000 square miles. From
time 10 time small parcels of land
have been sold, and meanwhile valu-
ationS have appreciated from 80 cents
an acre to four times that amount.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
THE KINGS SUPERSTITION.
EnEland's Ruler Refuses to Eat ut
Table where There Are
Thirteen.

ApropOs Of the kings trip to Lon
don from the north the other day |
have it from one Of the officials that
superstition is not unknown in the
royal circle, writes a London corre-
spondent. The travellers got out of
the train at Stirling to have heir din
ner, and when they were all seated
it was discovered that there were 10
people at the table.
81 am very sorry my dear fellow"
said the king, addressing one Of his
equerries, "but ! fear you will have to
go to another table. | shall never be
able to eat my dinner in peace and com
fort SO long as we are Is, or unless we
have another member Of the party to
make the fourteenth"
just then the stationmaster, a
heavy, bulky, stodgy gentleman, stood
in the door. hat in hand. \ smile light
ed up the face of the sovereign as he
cried:
81 have it, I shall ask the station
master TO make be number A."
And he did, much to the astonish-
ment Of the frightened official, who
was forthwith ordered 10 sit down and
dine at the royal taIe. Nou may take
il rs a certainty that there is a humble
Scotch family which viii forever cher
ISL the memory If the day when one of
It's members became distinguished hv
being asked TO dine with King Edward.
That is an Incident in the history of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
GUARDED BY ARMED MEN
When Lord aud Lady Cur2on Travel
They Are We'll Protected aud
Cared For.

When the Nceroy OF lnGia travels aIl
The rest of Ir.ia looks ON. He ha- a
huge STAFF of officials, alG /, Usually
accompanied by Lady Curzon and 120
attendants. The most elaborate pre-.
cautions are taken To insure his safe
ty says London Answers. Every mile
Of the railways is first examined by
officials on trolleys, and in he south
cru PUuiao the line is wdterrG to lay
the dust. He has posse of six armed
men on the train 10 guard him and at
every station through which ne pa SEES,
whether he stops or not, armed police
are drawn MP on either side as the
train goes by.
At every station an army Of coolies
are a. work some time before the great
occasion, cleaning and garnishtng.
while al along the line engine are for
hidden to whistle and bells to ring. At
whatever hour the train passes the
station master ha, orders 10 be on
duty himself to give The cline GEAR
ana icci, the points and see that all
hunting has been stopped
With extraordinary ceremony i, the
yicerny received. The na~ab Of Juua-
garh last year received him In solid
silver car, preceded by painted ele-
plants, prancing horses and TWO rhi-
noceroses harnessed and mounted
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
CENTENARIANS CONTRASTED.
Two Men Who Lived Beyond the Hum
dred Mark W hose Habits Were
Vastly Different

The other day man died on Long
Island at the age of 102. The great
length of his days is attributed to ,he
fact that he had lived an exceedingly
even existence, parta king Of only The
plaine>t and most nourishing food;
that he had never in his life touched
tobacco or tasted liquor, malt or spirit
uous; that he had never subjected him
self to the worries coincident to the
connubial state, and that every day of
his life, rain or shine. he had taken
constitutional of several miles.
There died in Newark, n. j.. shortly
after, an Irishman who had attained
the age of l04. 1t is stated that he at
tributed his long life to the fact that
he had eaten any old thing he wanted
to eat, and plenty of it, whether it
agreed with him or not: that he had
been an incessant smoker and chewcr
of tobacco since his twelfth year: that
he had drank all the whisky. good and
bad, that he'd been able TO get hold
Of since his eighteenth year; that he
never. under any circumstances what
ever, took any exercise when he could
Wrlggle out of it, and that wives
rest their souls" the old man is
quoted to have said, IAN Oi wouldn't
moind takin' another at me prisint
age"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
CARE OF THE WET UMBRELLA
Uncle Hiram Tells His Grandnep w
what His own Grandfather
Had Told Him.

"My grandfather told me about it,"
said Uncle Hiram, according to the
New York sun, "but now my grand
nephew asks me why we stand wet
umbrella to drip not tip but handle
downward.
Il told my granddaughter that the
reason for standing a wet umbrella on
its handle rather than on its tip j.
that if it were stood on its tip more
or less of the water ON running down
the side, would, instead of running
of, settle in the folds of the cloth
around where the bows are Joined to
the stick anG water-soak that part OF
the cloth which would remain wet or
damp longer than the rest, and so have
a tendency 10 rot and break.
Il have seen many an umbrella with
a raggcd-edgc little hole around the
stick at the top that had been caused
by the cloth decaying there from this
cause; but you don't see so many Of
these nowadays rs you used to for the
simple reason that people are more in.
tc,Iigent nowadays about the care Of
umbrellas, as they are about all things
else.
"StiIl, there's my grandnephew, q
bright youugster. certainly, and h.
din't know and there must be others;
and for their beuiit Uncle Hiram SAYS
as TO how to stand a wet umbrella wher
you bring jtin from outdoors:
"Slaud II on the handle"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
SPAWN I.iniment.

English SPAWN Liniment removes Al
Hard Softor Calloused Lumps ond Blem
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney Ring Bone, Stiles
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs
etc. Save $50 by the use of one bottle
Warranted the most wonderful Blemist
Cure ever known Sold by f, c. Bu, r.
tatte
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
King Edward a CobbIer.

The king Of England is an excel
lent bootmaker, the trade which he
was taught by the wish of the prince
consort, who had all his children
taught some trade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23

\ physician has declared that if only
90 minutes day were spent in physica
exercise as an adjunct to mental edu.
cation most people might live to u
without a days illness, and perhap
prulong their lives to 100 years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23

Wasps may often be observed de-
aching from fences, boards or any
I'D wood, the fihers, which they aft
'rward manufacture into papier
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23

Let us speak of man as we find him.
And censure only what we can see,
Remembering that no one can be per
fact,
Unless he uses Rocky Mountain Tee
f. c. Buerstatts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23
a VIOLIN
SOLO
BY +. II. LANCASTER.

pnh5 900 u 1929 1tEH1 It1ttEtp1 900
copyright, 1901, by Authors Syndicate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-01-23

VI dIANl llt Iull Sildhtu IldliNS anu
sat down near her, he left Elanor to
anathematize the dumb spirit that
possessed her, in silence.
''Do YOU know something" he be-
gan at last. 81 don't believe YOU
know my name, and | know only youl
initials In my thoughts you are al
ways Ev."
The cartoonist recovered power of
speech with a nervous laugh
THAT is easily remedied. My name
is Elanor Valcomb."
'Elanor Valcomb! Not the niece
of that old Miss Elanor Eubal Oh.
Lord! And | have sworn that l
would never marry you!"
well" recovering slowly from the
shock you needn't"
Needn't" he repeated. do Won
think | could go on living knowing
that you were somewhere in the
world and / not near you! We've
got to get rid of it all some way. We
must stand by each other"
CIV" Walton had slipped into the
seat beside her and was regarding her
ruefully. 81 didn't mean to upset
you this way. You understand, don't
you? I've loved you all along-I
meant to give you time" He gathered
up her hands awkwardly. 81, you un-
derstand. ! couldn't wait any longer.
1t is all right, isn't it?"
For moment Elanor forgot AuHt
Euha'c JatpCtab1a will
yes" she said, softly. at is all
right"
That night the violin solo was one
wild burst of riotous gladness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

bh the Judiciary Committee and was al- ways promp. al nAe,.ings, taxing part sn discussions ot all lnO ..npJrtaii. L-iio before that committee. anu in the an- eence of the chairman presiding over the Committee. always with ability ana an aptitude which made his services Tn ta| Committee most valuable. He was nom ored and rCspe cted by his cole aSueS TOT fis splendid character and for unftinch- ing devotion to. his duties. MT. Morrow is in line tor the chalrmanshlp or the Judiciary Committee which comes with 1t the leadership on the floor, which ne has proven that he is in every way cl- pable and worthy of filling, and he has in addition been mentioned by some or his coll. agues for Temporary fresident of the Senate. He will be most prom tntuA nsdic m the next senate. He comes from one of the oldest and most weal.hy families of Jefferson County and that he is a worthy descendant of that honored line of men who have lett De hind them good names and vii! win for him renewed hpnors by an honora ni" A Jones G. Moore
 The leader of the last Senate was Hon. Zones G. Moore of Bibb. He was the close aud bosom friend of the President, now Governor Jeiks, and as member of the committee ou Rules, he tooH part in every movement and on the floor pr : scented the rt ports of that Comrli itee and in every way proved his fitness tJ !2ad He is a native of Macon County and there began that self reliant and suostan Rial career which has since brought him into political and business prominence and so well and ably sustained him ih every relation of life. He was elected to the Senate from Perry and Blob Coun- ties, going to Bibb some years ago and establishing himself in business. His ability soon became recognized and he was sent to the Senate from that Dis frict,- filling the position with the great est satisfaction and much wisdom. He has been recently mentioned In connec- ton with the office of Lieutenant-Gov- ernor and friends all over the State were urging him to stand for it. but he de- clined to enter the race. his business en- ~apements demanding his time and at tention He is at present the President of the Birmingham Mineral. one of the branches of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. and is giving eminent satisfac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

the party in the State and in business AS in politics he will always bc at the front.
 tonable men, easy of approach. kind and considerate of others, and in his relation with his fellows has shown an aptitude for making friends and obtaining and retaining the good opinions of all wn9 S positive in his convictions, he is most con siderate of the feelings of others and never offends or wounds any one unnec- esarilv. In the future history Of Ala hama the subject of this sketch is sure to have a leading and most important part.
 One of the most prominent citizens and business men of Birmingham Is Hon. A |, Brooks, who is d native of Georgia hut settled early in Macon County at Tuskegee He began there the practice of the law soon after the war and WAS active in all the affairs of the county 7Ue was elected County Solicitor and 6,,ed that position with much ability and vanerai satisfaction. bringing the guilty fo justice and discharging his duties Wltn such energy and thoroughness as t1 make the position one of great financial hana6t to :he county. In 1880 he was eiaatad to the lower House along with tho late W. F. Foster, and side by side thev repres anted that county Tor several ,arms Mr. Brooks making for himself
 .ah reD,ttation as a useful and careful in..,.istor nd with such ability that he wss ,yss's,o chosen to the senate from ths Dis
 rSt SoGI g3 h'P9adde rso %ade ana aao@ fs ra anu !" Af.cr retiring from politics he cora, .I ,evsrspfr business. starting .. sa'fTvs Tuskegee The Macon Mail and ..L in that az IT actIXe making It pay. He getlc S4 5s was associated with me in :afteHMGos ~ The News. the two papers sne SoneS Sssn consolidated. and l found
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
The Augmented Class.

Antonio knew little English He turned with a magnificent gesture. to the others.
 Back. pigs!" he cried. DO you not see that you are frightening the signor- ina?" Then he turned to ressie. The class," he exclaimed proudly.
 And the class all grinned sheepishly, this moment the settlement door was opened by the austere young woman be- fore mentioned. As the army advanced upon her she threw up her hands and fed M dlsriay. It entered. It settled ts Eelf noisly, chairs gave out. books were all too few. The Entat room was crowd cd to oyerfiowdng, and part of the over flow was placed in the hall. Still the Italians kept coming. It seemed as II the walls of the little mission would give way under the unacCustomed pressure Finally the door was shut and the aus tere young woman, who had by this time recovered her presenca of mind. an nouuced that no more would be received that might
 MeanwliiIe the elect within gazed with ecstacv upon Tessie The girls took notes of her red si,k waist and the way she fastened her belt and collar The youths could not take tilei- eyes on her Tor more than second at time. Tessie blushed adorabiy as she wrote easy Eng, fish phrases on the blackboard ana coaxed the oIass in bewitching accents to repeat them after her.
 am afraid, very little English is be- ing learned at the St. SchoIastIca settle ment, but all the girls are doing thelr hair la Tessie and tho directr css es are plarning to i,uy tire house next door because the present quarters are too cramped.s t-. . ''s. ...-a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

tention or every pkSer-by and all wonder at the rapid strides the concern has made in the past few years. the figures above telling the marvellous tale of it's growth. D1rmlngham Railway and Electric
 Company.
 This is one of the most enterprislng cor porations in all this great city and the Stale and the municipality are both -to be congratulated o1 having so complete railway and lighting system as i. is MT. Robert JemSon is the moving and most prominent spirit aad he is fui of enterprise and progresslveness and is ever aliTe 10 the requirements of the city Sna Sjsbass kseps his company to the very
 The officers of the present company are: Nessrs. Robert Jemison. President; Vim. A. Walker. Vice-Presdert; Gao. II. Davis. Vice President: J. r. Ross. Secretary: C. o. Thompson. Treasurer and Auditor.
 The company is o''pend:ng something over sl,5oo.oOo in perfecting it's system of railway. electric and gas lighting. The price of gas has been reduced from and four l.50n-horse power engines and corresponding electric machinery has been purchased to add tn the present large lighting and power station. The, price of c. something like S200.ooo. All the en- zines purchased for this purpose are hs- ing built at inc Birmingham Machine and Foundry Company. of which Dr. R. w. Roland is President.
 About fifteen miles of gas nine is now being laid to reach the Nertion of the city that is not supplied with lights and gas for cooking purposes. All this p!pe is made in Birmingham. and the twenty four large boilers in the power plant were made in Birmingham.
 >The company has just received twenty new cars with mahogany and nckie fn- ish. equipped with four fifty-hoTse DOW CT electric motors each. These cars have a speed of thirty-flve miles an hour and cost the company $70oo each.
 The lines of this company are being relayed with from 70 10 00-pound steel rails, and their already fine service will none in the United States. This work Is b.ing (. ne under the supervision of Ford. Bacon Davis. Engineers of New York
 The system of transfers will he inau- puratcd the tSt of S pfe nlher next. that persons will be transferred from one , cents line to another without extra
 The company is giving the public the very best possible service at the least possible cost. -. ...
 II is one of the largest and most pro rresive street railway organizations in inc south and has done more to build up the city and suburbs than almost eN- cry other agency combined. IT Is liberal and progressive in spirit and Is most de- seryedly popular with the riding public. If has an excellent roadbed and splen- djdIv equipped railway stock and motive newer and is up-to-dlte in every par ticu,dr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

 the womrn who patronized the affair sal q little ways back, and the fiun about forty girls aged from II to 11 teasted their eyes on the lecturer and took in every detail of her. rather gor- geotis costume It was plain from the very first that sine was very much afraid of them. She began her talk in an apoi' ogetic manner and when they s.ggled-- which they did often, and som stifns M without any visible provocation-she made haste to join ln with them lest thr laugh be against her. 8 fact which haven't the slightest doubt they appre- ciat,d This pr0Dsnly all seems very tri- ,'isi to you, but to me it served ss an other illustration of the class line. Thu lecturer would not have fel. at all em- barra. sed tn the presence of an audience Of children O. her own sort. and she was or,y> afraid of these girls because Yhe was conscious that she did not un- derstand them. As a matter of fact. they un.i, rstood her great deal better than she understood them. and they knew 1t. That ia tho trouble with most of nur cbarities; they help the poor outward!y. but cannot get at their souls. tnsir minds the root of the matter, as 1t were: In other words. they cannot do any rsai good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
HARHIxD IN ALABAMA.

and Miss Myra Lamar, M. B. Mcqueen and Miss Mahaia Chambers.
 In Bay Minette. R. D. Mcconnell. Jr.. In Eufauia. D D. Bush and Miss Ne:da Martin.
 In oneonta. Alfred J. Engie and Miss Cyrena Thomas.
 In cherokes County. John Collins and In Clarke County. L. M. Coats and Miss 3aflie Glider.
 In Covington County. w. A. Pugh and Miss N: A. l.. Mock.
 In Culiman. Walter H. Lawrence and Miss Leia Powell,
 In Cullman County, Edgar Bannister and Miss L.,ia Holloway. James Farley and Miss T. Owens, Fayette swinnell and In' In Fors sa'I Payre s.yrae W. BA Thompson or Chattanooga, and Miss sallie Lowry. In Gadsden, Thomas Lester and Miss In Attalla, Marvin Anderson and Miss Florence Wilson. both of Gadsden. T In Henry County, Oscar Lanton and Miss Minnie Cochran.
 In Birmingham, Alden c. Hickey and Miss Edna 8. Hayden.
 In Florence, Robert Malone and Miss In opelika. R. c. Ellis and Miss Allah In Lipestone County George smith In Huntsville. J. M: Phillips nnd Mrs. Pearl Bailey.
 In Marshall County, Boyd Conn and Miss Lola Crisman. Solomon Denson' and Miss Mary Raisler. Lonnie r. Johnson and Miss Minerva Noble. In Montgomery. s. N. Wells and Miss in I Morgan County. Win Price and Mrs. NJ. l.. EdmondsoB.
 In Girard. Bud Harden and Miss Cora Osburn. :, In Shelby County. Luther Bradbury and Miss Rennie Baker.
 In Talladssa. w. ", Bruce and Miss Laura Robbs.
 In Columbus. Ga, J. Prigott of Pratt Cit,- and Miss Annie Bonfield, R. E.. Crouch and Miss Fannie Louise Heider of Birmingham. In Atlanta. George Manning of Annis- ton. and Miss Sarah Aaron.