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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
&. A. K. ENCAMPMENT.
Great Preparations on the Pacific Coast for
the Visit Of the Veterans This Fall

A great deal of enthusiasm ia being
evidenced in q. A. T. circles concerning
the National Encampment at San Fran
cisco in August. and thousands of vet
Grams who have never visited the coast
will take advantage Of the low railroad
rates TO the encampment
The Pacific coast has always been
noted for its hospitality and San Fran
cisco is making preparations for this
occasion ona glorious sale. The accom-
odations for guests will be most com,
plete and the railroads have announced
low excursion rates to all points in the
state TO give the veterans IA chance to
visit the various points of interest
The passenger department of Chicago
& North Western Railway announces a
rate of $50 90 for the round trip from
Chicago to San Francisco and Los An
geles, and corresponding low rates will
be made by all lines from other points
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
MAKES SILK FROM WOOD.
Will Probably RevOlutiOni1e
the Industry.

Wood silk" is the latest invention
an Englishman. Consul John E.
ehl, at Stettin, sent an interesting re-
brt upon the subject to the state de-
lrtment some days ago. In his re-
brt Consul Kehl says:
The sample shown me was very soft
Id OF cream color. Each thread Is
ade up Of Is single strands. A single
rand is hardly perceptible to the
liked eye. AS to relative strength Of
real silk thread and this imitation
e real silk is two-thirds stronger. It
said to take coloring or dyeing read
and when woven into pieces has
e appearance of real silk. Wood silk
fems to have a great demand. was
Pld that within the last ten days the
|-ice jumped from $3.50 to 1851 per
|bund. How this new artificial article
|Pmpares with the genuine, in the way
wear and price, am unable to say.
1t is impossible to get information
|ere as to the process of manufacture
G, excepting that no particular kind
wood Is required and that the pulp
|ldergoes a chemical process and is
fessed through very fine tubes by hy-
iraulic pressure, forming the single
rands which go to make up the
bread.
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LEFT FINGERTIP MARK.
Impression on "A Window Pane Leads
to the Identification OF
Burglar in London.

II certain person had worn gloves
hen he burglarized a house in Frank
S street, Tottenham Court road, Lon
Pn, recently, he would not have been
entenced to six months hard labor.
1t was a successful burglary, too.
|ater, when a detective sergeant mi
|utely examined the premises for pos
BILE clew, he found Gully an almost in
fsible mark on a window. This was
n impression of the burglars finger
lip, made in opening the window.
The detective cut out the pane, and
photographed and enlarged the impress
ion. There was none like it in the
|cotland Yard collection, but one day
subsequently the burglar happened to
|e in custody, and the tip of his left
hiddle forefnger was found to tally
Eith the photograph.
He was thereupon charged with the
burglary and confessed.
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"Your room is ready for you," said
the conductor in French.
She had presence Of mind enough not
to comprehend his phrase until with
motion Of his hand, he explained his
meaning. She entered her compartment
and closed the door.
Having decided what disposal to make
Of the important document, there now
arose in her mind thu disquieting prob
lem whether or not 1t would be allowed
yuage In a way thar showed It was not
native to him.
"When did you learn that he had
ihanged his room?'' asked the man
with the gruff voice.
"Only this afternoon, replied the
conductor.
"Did you bore holes between that and
the adjoining compartments
eyes, your excellency but Azof did
not tell me whether You wanted the
holes at the top or the bottom.
"At the bottom, Of course, replied
the Russian. ANY fool might have
known that. The gas must rise, not fall ;
then when he feels its effect and tum-
bles down he will be in denser layer
of it, whereas if we put it in at the
top and he fell down he would come
into pure air and so might make his es-
cape. You did not bore the hole over
the top berth, l hopeI'
Eyes, excellency; but bored one at
the bottom also.
"Oh, very well We can easily stop
the one at the top. Have you fastened
the window? For the first thing these
English do is to open window.
1.-THE window is securely fastened,
your excellency, unless he breaks the
glass.
"Oh, he will not think of doing that
until it is too late! The English are a
law abiding people. How many other
passengers are there in the car p
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Air Filled With Ozone

In Colorado all the conditions Of health
Ire met. There is sufficient altitude
TO cause lung and chest development;
here is the exhilarating mountain air,
with an almost absence of malaria; there
Is the tonic effect of a bracing climate
without its rigors; an atmosphere filled
with ozone; cool nights in summer; a
bright, sunny day almost every day in
/ he year, conducive of cheerfullness and
pleasure. Splendid train service to
Colorado via Union Pacific. Accomoda-
lions provided for all classes Of passeng-
ers Very low rates during the summer.
Full information cheerfully furnished
Pn application to
w. G. NEIMYER, G. A,
1913 South Clark ST.,
Chicago, III.
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End of Bitter Fight.

Two physicians had long and stub
|orn fight with an abcess on my right
lung" writes J. F. Hughes of DUPONT,
Fa., land gave me up. Everybody
hought my time had come AS last
esort l tried Dr. Kings New Discovery
or Consumption. The benefit | receiv-
ID was striking and WAS on my feet
"a a few days. Now I've entirely re
,ained my health" 1t conquers all
,onghs, colds aud throat and lung
roubles Guaranteed by Henry Hin
'ichs. Price SOC and $l00. Trial bot
les free
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10 SIT down again somewhat hurriedly.
Passing her window she saw the lights
of the station The train was in motion
"Thank heavenl' she cried ferwntly.
"He is too late Those plotting villains
will have all their trouble for nothing"
She glanced upward toward the cell
ing and noticed hole about an inch in
diameter bored on the thin wooden par
tition between her compartment and the
TO remain with h,.r. She cogitated over
the situation, and tried to work ont the
mental arithmetic of it. Trains were in
frequent on the Russian railways, and
she had no means Of estimating when
the burly ruffian who had planned and
executed the robbery would get back to
ST. Petersburg There was no doubt
that he had not the right to open the
letter and read its contents; that privi-
lege rested with some higher official in
st. Petersburg. The two men had got
off at the first stopping place. 1t was
quite possible that they would not reach
the capital until next morning, when
the Berlin express would be well on its
way to the frontier. Once over the
frontier she would be safe, but the mo-
ment it was found that the envelope
merely contained a copy of an English
newspaper, what might not happen?
Would the Russian authorities dare tele-
graph to the frontier to have her search
ed, or would the big official who had
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
Telephone rs Wine Tester.

Maneuvrier, the assistant director of
|he Reswich laboratory in Paris, has
discovered what he believes to be an in
|hllible method Of ascertaining to what
xtent given quantity of wine has
been watered. The principal on which
he method is based is the variable con-
|uctivity Of the different liquids, nota-
bly, wine and water. The instrument by
which the tests are made are the tele-
quicker, easier and less costly than a
chemical analysis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
K.-AR Unlocked For Encounter.
copyright, 1900, by Robert Barr. !

l.
o,c,ock the l,,g train como 70 n
.,ordst;u - n;nntesl,to ot I,rga and
onnnlo t;ro uos allowed for n Iaisnrelv
hroaLfoot IN tho brfrat Of tba station
Jennie fonnd . small tobl. and sat
down beside il orderiny coffoe and rolls
fro,n tho v,iter who came to sorvo her
T,ook;pg rorna -, tho cos,,o,oIit,n cam.
,ony and Estenino IN tho many Ian.
auagas whose clash onve a bahnl mir to
Tho restorr,nt Jonnia foII IN mus;n, an
the strange evnoriencos she had onconn.
torod sinca leov;,g London II scanned
to her she had heen ,oliny mart in some
CHASTITY nightmare. and she shuddered
os cha tbonob+ 81 ,ho I,y,los.rays nndor
cover of low of tbi, oroot and desrotic
emnire where oven fine ruler was under
the sprvaill,nco of his snhordinotes and
conld not Get y letter ont Of his own
dominion in safety were no so minded
"Ab lost nrincessr"
She nlaced her hand Suddenly to her
tbroat for ,be catch in her hr,otb soom-
cd f. no snffocot;ny bar tban lookod nm
and sowJ Lord Donal Stirlino in tho or.
dinarv avervdov Dress of an Enolish
gentleman % walI yroomea ~ IL he had
cono NOT from - train but from bis
own bonse There ,yos q kindly a,niIa
On his Inns and , snarkle IN hisaves but
hi. foce y,s of yhoetIv n,lIor
"Ob Lord Donolr, She criod rogard.
inc him with owes os wonder md fear
..Wb.t i. wron, with =,
"Nothino ;" the vonny man renlied
with an ,ttemnt ot , longb .noth;ny
now tb,t have fornd Won rrincc,s I
ha,o hoa,, ,na,,in, ni,h. 81 - thot,s
oil and am snfforing tho consequences
in tho morning Nav sit down ,"
He dronnod into =. chair on the other
side Of the table and went ON
"Iika all diesinotod mon I ~, going
n breakfast on stinrlonts Waiter .
he s,id ..br;ng me e, I,ry. gl,ss of vour
hog, brandy ),
"And waiter - ip,eriected Jennie in
French "hring two hrrakfosta SIM.
noso |, ,yoa moi Won, hro.kro.t that Won
ordered inst now Lord DonoIy',
al h,yo ordarod nv bra,ks,s, - he
said "S,iu i nle,d. in NV favor that
1o mot carry brandy with mo ma
onght to do and so mnst drink the villa
stuff they call their best here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
Farm For Sale

The ole Larson Ballestad farm in
the town of Cato. 0 miles west of
Manltowoc on the Calumet road, con.
sisting of 1913 acres nearly all cultivated
land and % acres of good hardwood
timber land on the river road near Low.
er Falls. All the above proper,r must
be sold before October ID, 1908. Apply
to Geo. Anderson Adm, at Manitowoc
Seed Co, OF Washington st.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13

the night and far into the morning. IN
agitation she unbuttoned her jacket.
Yes, there was the letter, just where
she had placed it. She dare not take il
out and examine it, fearing still that
she might be watched from some unseen
quarter, but "Thank God, " she said to
herself fervently, this horrible night is
ended. Once over the frontier am safe. "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
SOUTH BOUND TRAINS.
ANN ARBOR RAILROAD

Passenger and Car Ferry Steamship Line
BETWEEN
MantowOc Wis. and frankfort, Mich.
Where connection is made with Ann Arbor
R.R. trains for all points in Michigan.
the South and Fast.
BETW FRANKFORT AND MANITOWOC
Leave ManitOwoc daily except Monday am
FROM KEWAUNEE TO MANIroWOC.
Lv Kewaunee Tues, Thurs and SRtur u III
Ar Manito~o c Tues, Thurs ana Satur III
CoNDxssKD SCHEDULE ANN Ansoh RAILROAD
TRAINS,
TRAM No l. TRArs No
Leave Frankfort lOlOa I:0 p III
Arrive Cadillac l2b5 y IN -: 10 y IN
Ann hrbor t;d5 y IN II % IN
Toledo 1000 m l;W m
Arrive Traverse city vim Pers Marquette Rail
road IL ~ y III S.lo y III
Arrive Detroit via Grand Trunk Railway
SHpm VI h IN.
CHAS MAY AaEsT
Msnitowoc Wis
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~ BOOK MAILED FREE.

|" BOOK MAILED FREE.
"A. lFEVERS. COngestions, InnAmma.
CURES tiOns. Lung Fever. Milk Fever.
b. h. sPRAINs. Lameness. Injuries.
CURES Rheumat ism.
G. G. lsORE THROAT. Quinsy. Epizootic.
CURES Distemper.
o 1a n; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
K. Z. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza, Inilamed
CUaEs Lungs. Pieuro-Pneumopia.
F.F. lCOLIC, BelIyache. d.Blown,
CURES Diarrhea, Dyscntery.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
e q Z; KIDNEY 4 BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL. lsKIN DISEASES, Mango, Eruptions.
CURES Ulcers. Grease. Farcy.
J. X. BAD CONDITION. Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. Stomach staggers.
&C. each; Stable Case. Ten Specifics. BOOB &C., g.
At druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt II price.
Humphreys Medicine Co.. Cor. William q John
Streets. New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-13
MANITOWOC-Season of 1903

MANITOWOC-Season of 1908
Steamer South TO Milwaukee
and Chicago, Daily except
Satuld day and Sunday. 49,. 7:30p. N.
Steamer South Milwaukee
and Chicago, Sunday ..... 500 a. III.
Steamers for North Algoma,
kewaunee, Sturgeon Bay,
Menominee, Thursday Sat
urday and Sunday, .... 200 p. IN
Steamer north
Wednesday ............ 100 p. IL.
Office and docks foot of 9Th street
Il 7. Houghton, Agent
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Better Than WALKING,

There may be some discomfort In
making an automobile trip across the
continent, says the Chicago Tribune,
put it beats walking by large majority.
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Chicago & North Western Railway.
NORTH BOUND
No 81

No No 81 lay
No making
for pa
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

there longer. I had II hauled aud nut
over the strawberry vines instead Of
straw. This hay had been here In a
loose pile for four years yet what
was my surprise to ind III the spring
that the ground sprang up with a sol
i'd turf of blue joint, and, do what |
could, | could not kill It; even with
the hoe. Il took the land and had
to dig up my strawberry plants and
set them out in a new place. ! also
find that the seed is not hard TO pro.
cure and that the hay Will make, in
our locality, about ten or fifteen bush.
els per acre. We do not Try 10 save
the seed for the reason that II is al
ready In the ground, and does not
need seeding: but | am furnishing the
department of agriculture in Wash
ington with 400 pounds OF the seed
and was surprised how easy IT was
obtained. The department. Is going
to make some extensive experiments
with Il in different localities and in
the not distant future | expect that 1t
will be widely known and used as a
cultivated crop.
Now. as to its value as grass We
find with us IL is about the only grass
that when irrigated and kept growing
green until winter sets in, that II is
good winter pasture. Last winter
kept a band of sheep on the after
math, which grew up after cutting the
hay in August and September, and
the sheep gained in flesh every day
that they we're grazed on II, which
was until about Christmas, when the
snow got so deep and crusted that
they could not get at 1t; but the next
spring when the snow went of, ! put
them back on the meadow and they
did well. have also wintered cattle
and horses on 1t for fourteen years,
and even work horses that were poor
in the fall from hard work, came out
fat in the spring in each and every
year. | do not think there Is any
where nearly as good and nutritious a
pasture grass as the blue joint for
summer pasture or winter feeding,
Now, as to its value as a hay.
hardly need to tell the people of Mon.
tana, and especially of Helena, that
there is no better hay on earth; 1t
commands the highest price Of any
hay in the market of Helena and all
other towns where its qualities are
known.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

every citizen, in short, who has shell
tered himself under the stars and
stripes. standing, at attention, head
respectfully barred, listens till the last
note of his majestic national hymn
dies away, with the same silence, the
same reverence as though their pray.
ers were ascending to Almighty God.
Noble homage to his country.
What would ye? The first day when
| looked upon such a touching, such
a dignifed scene, | could not but
think: All, 1t is not strange that they
have conquered us. Then did | under.
stand u own lack OF reason, our in.
comprehensive GOODNESS toward our
flag.
With the same faith and the same
resepct with which the believer
prays. kneeling before the cross,
should the patriot salute the flag. Let
us leave our patriotism which boasts
for that patriotism which acts. and
let us with all our soul revere our
dag, until that day when humanity,
apreciating her W interests and en-.
throning supreme the highest. most
noble ideas, shall know but n flag
the universal flag Of brotherhood.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
PROTEST AGAINST sMooT.
Numerous Petitions Against Seating
of Senator From Utah.

Washington. Nov. 12.-Seyeral hun.
dred petitions, protesting against
Reed Shoots retaining his seat as a
junior senator from Utah. were filed
in the senate today. Most Of these
were offered by Senator Burrows,
chairman of the elections committee,
though nearly every state registered
objections through petitions filed by
their senators. Churches, religious
organizations OF all kinds, universe
ties, colleges and other educational
institutions are among the ~organiza-
tons which have filed protests. Some
Of these petitions charge that Senator
SmOot has practicey polygamy. while
others rest their objections on the
charge that he is a member Of an OF.
ganization which ~countenances the
practice of plural marriage.
Senator Burrows said today no ac'
ton will be taken by the elections
committee until the last week Of the
special session or the first week of
the regular session,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18

waters OF Montana politics with gold
en- blood. All the denizens of the po-
litical abyss have hung on the flank
OF the battle gorging on the chunks
OF blubber and revealing In the golden
blood. II has been a struggle to pos
sess the Legislature that makes laws;
the governor who signs them; the
lieutenant governor who might be gov
ernor for a day-you remember, that's
how Clark got appointed to the Unit-
ed States senate-the courts that in
terpret the laws; the representatives
at Washington who guard against
possible attack from that quarter.
Votes-0 ye reformers, o We work
ers for clean, pure politics, o We be.
levers In the inherent honesty OF cit
izenship, go to Montana and learn
that when kegs of gold r preached
like barrels OF tar heaped upon flames,
that the political purist has as much
chance as a SNOWFALL In hell. II is
the one case where that smile Is pre-
else and accurate to a nicely.
A Napoleon Of Copper Heinze Is
called; a Pirate Of Copper says the
Amalgamated; but the best smile is
the whale and the thresher shark.
The whale encarmines the waves with
blood; he makes leaps that would
crush any living thing OF the sea; but
the remorseless thresher, smaller,
quicker. keener, is in the air all the
time. striking blows heard for miles;
his jaws chop with awful chops; he is
winning; and finally comes a blow
that shivers the mighty whale to the
heart and the thresher hangs on with
the grip Of politics that destroy end
kill.
And the whale, with a last effort,
has sounded; he has plunged into the
ABYSS OF financial ruin where the
pressure of losing money is like the
terrible compression Of the sea-un.
told tons to the square inch-and the
tremendous interest is:
Can Heinze stand II?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
A P%oliceman's Testimony.

]. N. Patterson, night policeman OF
Nashua, Ia, writes: Last winter l
had a bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least a half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from two
physicians without getting any bene-
fit. A friend recommended Foley's
Honey and Tar and two-thirds of a
bottle cured me. l consider 1t the
greatest cough and lung medicine in
the world" Sold by e. F. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
NO JOKE TO LOW.
New York Mayor "Froze" a Newspa-
per Man Who introduced Mcclellan.

New York Mayor "Froze" a NeWspa-
per Man Who introduced Mcclellan.
II is rather an interesting fact that
Mayor Seth Low and Col. George B.
Mcclellan, who were only recently
opposing candidates for Mayor OF
Greater New York. never met each
other until last winter. and the intro
duction occurred In Washington. SEN
ator Depew gave a reception in honor
of his colleague. Senator Plat. The
entire delegation from congress In
New York was invited, also Cover
nor Odell, Mayor Low and other prom
inent men of the state. 1t was a
merry evening. Senator Depew told
stories and kept a lot of people
around him laughing. Senator Plat
was surrounded by a group of his ad.
mirers and told them stories in his
quiet manner. Groups OF guests were
here and there talking and laughing.
A newspaper friend was chatting with
Mr.. Mcclellan neal the center of the
drawing room.
"Ah. there's his honor, the mayor
he remarked.
so it u.s." replied Mcclellan.
AS Mayor Low passed he spoke to
a number of people. including the
newspaper man.
Don't you know the mayor" Nc
Clellan was asked.
only by sight; ! never met him.
he responded.
Now, Mayor Low does not possess
a sense of humor. but this was un.
known to the newspaper man when
he decided to make the New Workers
acquainted.
Mayor Low. | wish to make you
and Col. Mcclellan acquainted" said
the newspaper You ought to
know your successor"
Mcclellan began to smile, but the
smile froZe on his face as he gazed
into the countenance Of the mayor
II was evidently no joke for him. lie
bowed and looked severely at the
newspaper man and turned away.
II is a dangerous thing TO become
tllppant with some men.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
BLANK BOOKS

Journals, Ledgers, Records, 200 page,
first quality paper. .... .S1.50 each;
Letter Copying Books, 500 page. Sis,
1000 page. $500 each;
Hotel Registers, Blank.
300 pages, $500 each;
400 pages, $3.50 each;
Receipt Books
% stubbed receipts to book. per
book........ .......... ......25c:
Scale Books
Two styles, per book, Csc and 75c;
Stenographers Note Books
Five styles. according TO paper and
binding, from Sc to zoe each:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets.

When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have a bad taste In the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
Miscellaneous Blanks.

sent. postage paid. to any address by
mail, Immediately upon receipt Of or.
der when accompanied by cash. money
order or stamps.
We aim to keep a complete stock
OF all blanks In general use In the
county and II the blank You desire be
not above listed We will be pleased
to hear from you.
IL. We do not extend credit on blanks.
the percentage OF profit being so ex
ceedingly small that It does not war
tant Il.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
To Cure a Cold In one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II ii fails to cure. f. w. Groves sig.
nature Is on each box. 25c.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
Legal Wrappers

Legal Wrappers
Plain. three colors, linen, per 100.
SOC and Sl.00. Globe patent. two
qualities. &c and &c each;
Newspaper r es. two lengths, each
Coo and 75c;
Metal Faced Alp ,bet Tabs,
per set. .Sl.5o
Pencil shsrpeners, each ........ 25c
Perpetual Pencils, something new, al
ways sharp. each BIC
Marriage Certificates, in tubes,
Negotiable Notes, single. In pads or
books .....1c each or Coo per 100
World Almanaes, conclusive proof up
on thousands Of subjects. each o5c;
by mail, 40c: