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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26
wAsHINGTON'S STONE TROUGH
Picturesque Basin In Philadelphia,
from which the General Wa
tered His Horses.

The famous old stone basin from
which Washington watered his
horses in revolutionary days is nc
longer used as pump trough. Ii
has been removed from the obscur.
ity of the old frame pump house adj
joining the Bartram mansion (where
for nearly a century it collected the
waters from the cooling springs OF
the old welD and has been given a
position of honor just outside of the
historic mansion, says the Philadel'
phia Record.
At first glance it seems to have
been placed thus in order to serve as
a huge stone cistern to collect the
rain water from the projecting
caves, but closer inspection shows
that the rain spout is turned away
from it, and it is not intended to
serve any practical purpose, but is
simply preserved as treasured relic
In giving it position of honor
where it will attract the attention of
the visitor soon after entering the
famous gardens, the place has been
carefully chosen. For although it
had been taken from the old well
which, perhaps, seemed a more APP
propriate place for 1t, where it stood
when Washington's horses drank
from it, it has been placed near the
famous Washington arbor" on the
river front of the Bartram house
Only a few yards away in the long
ago there stood the Washington
arbor, overlooking the shining
stretch of Schuylkill.
Close by this mammoth stone basin
or trough, on the lawn on the river
front of the house, are two noble
lockwood trees sent from Smyrna,
Turkey, to Mr.. Bartram by the earl
of Butte, over 100 years ago. Appro.
pirate surroundings these for the
historic old stone trough.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26
STEADY GOING VOLCANO.
California, That Has Been Ac-
tive for Many Years.

Santa Barbara county is naturally
divided into a northern and a south
ern half by a range of rugged noun
tains varying from 1000 to 1000 feet
high. The city of Santa Barbara,
Montecito and other health resorts
are along the coast in the southern
half. Los Alamos is near the mid.
die Of the great valleys comprising
most of the northern part of the
country, and is about 60 miles from
the city Of Santa Barbara, with a
big mountain range intervening, says
the San Francisco Chronicle.
For many years there has been a
small, active volcano on the Los
Alamo side of the mountain. II
is almost within sight of the old
Los Alamos-Santa Barbara stage
foad that crosses the mountain by
the San Marcos pass. Hunters and
cattlemen Of the vicinity and pros.
pectors are familiar with it. Smoke
and steam constantly issue from
various assures along the summit OF
plateau or shelf near the northern
slope OF the mountain. Viewed from
the distance of the old stage road
these manifestations appear like
small campfres. They have never
developed any alarming tendencies
and have attracted very little direct
investigation. And yet they may be
come vent holes from which long
confined ashes and lava will spout.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26
HE CRAVED ADMIRATION.
Father Went Skating, But There
Wasn't Anybody Around to
show on To.

The man who is honest with himself
need never waste time laughing at
other people; he can find enough to
amuse him in his own motives of con-
duet says the Detroit Free Press.
whenever | see a pond full of
skaters" remarked pleasant gentle
man, some what on in years, 81 remem-
Der lonely skate | once had There
was fine creek near the little town
where | then lived; and when the ice
was good everybody went skating
men and women, boys and girls. Skat-
ing was the society diversion in our
place at that time. Twas middle-aged
man, but my daughters skated, so l
always had company, and, incidental
ly, much enjoyed the many compli-
ments which were lavished on my good
skating. | had learned many cues on
the ice that younger skaters had never
heard of.
zone beautiful bright winter day l
thought l would take half a day off
from business and go skating. My
daughters decided that they would
not go as it was too cold. took my
skates and faced the northeast wind
q mile out to the creek. The ice was
elegant-a sheet of frozen silver-but
there was not soul in sight.
| thought it would be fine to have that
creek all to myself. | put my skates
on and skated the length of our usual
skating ground a number of times
But there was something lacking.
| stayed about half an hour, and then
went home.
Twas it too cold, father| one OF
my daughters asked.
ono 1 said, 4 believe ! was lonely.
"'No, father piped up my youngest
daughter. That wasn't it. | know
you. There wasn't anybody there te
look at you and tell you what fine
skater you are
81 gave the impertinent young lady
a quarter. She was right. was lone
ly for admiration"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26
The Pilot for Job work
ACuaka's Great Mountain.

The claim Of Mount Mckinley, the
eliminating peak of the Alaskan range,
to be regarded as the loftiest point il
North America, is sustained by the re-
port of an exploring party, made by
one of it's members, Mr.. A. II. Brooks.
The party made a journey of 500 miles
on foot in Alaska during the season
just passed. Mr.. ID. l.. Reaburn, the
topographer of the expedition, be-
lieves that the measurements of noun
tain heights which were made have
a probable error not exceeding InC
feet. According to these measure
ments Mount McKinley's elevation def
nitely exceeds 10000 feet, that Of
Mount Foraker is 10000 feet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26

Sig. Chiappelli, an art critic Of
note, is authority for the statement
that an authentic portrait Of Dante
has been found among the Arcagua
frescoes IN the Church of Santa
Maria Novelia, Florence. He asserts
that he has made a thorough exam
nation Of the picture, and is con.
WINGED that it portrays the features
OF the poet. This opinion has been
opposed, but he supports 1t by the
fact that the portrait holds book
which 10 evidently the divine comedy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26
HOW KINGS PAY DOCTORS.
In Addition 10 Large Fees, knight-
hood IL Some times Conferred
on the NEEDLES.

|
Kings sometimes pay their doctors
we'll for the services that they need
| quite as much as more ordinary NOR
tais, says the Philadelphia Press.
The coronation baronetcy, for in
stance, conferred upon Sir Frederick
rreves will not be the great sur
yeon's only reward for his successful
| conveyance of his ruler out of dam
ger.
For the recovery of the king from
typhoid fever in 1871 Sir William Gull
| received 10000, as well as the dig
nifty of baronet.
Twice the amount was paid to Sir
| Morrell Mackenzie for his treatment
| Of the late Emperor Frederick, and in
addition he was presented with the
Order of the Red Eagle.
The doctors who attended Queen
Victoria in her last illness received
1000 guineas each.
But the record in medical fees is
held by the ancestor of the present
lord mayor of London, DR.. Dimsdale,
who received for his journey to st.
Petersburg and vaccination of En-
press Catherine II. 10000 as his fee,
G 5000 for travelling expenses and
also the title of baron and life
pension of C 500 a year.
Sir Frederick Treyes has certainly
earned a generous reward for his
skill. At little more than a months
notice he placed his whole time at
the kings service, and for at least
seven days and nights he never went
to bed, snatching sleep at Bucking-
ham palace at odd moments.
His daughters wedding occurred
during those critical days, and it was
only when she herself drove to the
palace and put the case before her
father that he took a hurried half
hour to attend the quiet ceremony.
The medical men who are attend
ing the king are attached to his
majesty's household some in hon
orary capacities and others under
nominal pay.
For instance, Sir Thomas Barlow,
as physician to the household, is in
receipt of small salary, while Sir
| Frederick Treves and Sir Thomas
Smith, as Honorary sergeant sur
geons," are not in receipt of pay.
Nor can they, by reason of court
| usage, send bill for services rem
dered. The king may, and usually
does, send the "honoraries" a recon-
pense Of some sort, which compares
| more than favorably with honorari-
ums received from private persons.
The surgeons and physicians to the
| household, such as Sir Francis LAX
| ing, Sir Thomas Barlow, DR.. Hewitt,
Mr. Allingham and Mr.. Fripp, are
in receipt of from e200 to f3o0 per
year, for which they are expected to
attend upon all the members of the
royal household, without further
charge.
| If the wife Of the master of the
household or the subdean of the
chapel royal, or the master of music
or the captain of the Yeomen of the
Guard, wish it they may have the
advice of any of these gentlemen
without paying for it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26

vNpRoRA TF-MASrrowoc COUNTY Court,
| In the matter Of the estate OF John
To ali whom it may concern; Letters oi
r,1isistration on said estate haviugbeen issued
a. Wary I Rnlen on the 18th day of February,
a D. iss and six months froman after SAID
dav hing allowed and lmitedfor creditors
to present their claims for examination ana ,ha
,,'dorsianed will. on the third Tuesdays OF
.Inly and August, 1898 at the Probate Office IN
the city of Manitowoc, in said county, receive
examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against said deceased
Dated February a. 1913.
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge
Healv & Joyce. Attorneys.
Publish, Feb 49, -, March D, Il,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26
An Interesting Mo n ent.

A German has discovered, accord
ing to the London Express, that on
Saturday, August 2, in the early
morning, at one minute and one Sec
ond past one o'clock, most interest
ing moment arrived. 1t was the Sec
ond second of the second minute Of
the second hour Of the second day OF
the second week OF the second month
of the second half of the second year
OF the second decade of centuries
A. ID,
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SHE KNEW HISTORY.
Had Read-Up on 1t and Wasn't Going
to Have Her Work for
Nothing.

At the Athletic club the other night
this was George AIDES contribution to
the stories that went around the table,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean:
Dear papa struck a gas well down
on the Indiana farm" said he, land
Maybelle and mother came to Chicago
to see life. The first night dear May
belle went into society she made good
with a young fellow who was home
from college for the holidays. His IA
Their owned four or five banks and a
few railroads, and he was the catch
of the season. He had his name down
on Maybelle's dance card so often that
all the other girls began to talk about
her. About the time they began to
call for carriages Archibald said he
wanted to call at her hotel the follow
ing night.
81 must ask mamma first said she.
Mamma said she was foolish-to grab
him and hold him tight. Wise mamma
had sized him up as a catch. May
belle had a scheme, though, and told
ullI HC llluSlH vail lol IVY doyo
"Then Maybelle hunted up her dear
est Indiana friend, and asked what
she ought to do to make herself solid
with Archibald. Maybelle was a lit
tie shy on polite conversation and she
wanted pointers.
"'He's a college man, and l must
be careful what l talk about she de-
clared.
"'History is always a good topic,
said her friend Put in all your time
from now until tomorrow night read
ing some history. English history is
a cinch.'
"Maybelle got an English history
and never let loose of it for two days
and most of both nights, and by the
time Archibald was due she could tell
the date of everything from the reign
of Alfred the Great to the Boer war
and back again.
"Well, Mr.. Archibald called. May
belle was a trifle disappointed when
instead of putting on lot of dog, he
seized her hand and shook it like any
ordinary person, without assuming
the expected distracted air and run
ming his fingers through his hair. In
fact, he started right in giving May
belle her own bunch of talk about
what pretty dress she had on, and
how he liked her dancing, and regret
ted that she did not have him call the
previous night as well. and lot OF
the regular line that she would have
enjoyed down home.
"But Maybele had not read English
history without an object, and she
never budged even when the strangle
hold got Archibald's conversation for
minute. But Archibald got his sec,
ond wind pretty quick and continued
shooting the hot air until suddenly he
was all in.
"Then came Maybelle's chance. She
had listened for twelve and half min
uets to Archibald's commonplace
and now she was going to show him
| that she knew thing or two. So in
the middle of a painful silence she
gazed conqueringly at Archibald and
exclaimed:
"'Wasn't that awful about Mary
| queen of Scots?'
| "Archibald started, stared, and
stammered:
"'Why! What about her?'
"'My goodness! Didn't you know
that the poor thing had her head cut
off?' asked Maybelle, proudly.
"And then Archibald asked for ice
|
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26
Something lowering Over Jupiter.

A discovery of considerable impor-
lance in astronomical circles has re-
Gently been made, which is arousing
much interest among astronomers,
says the Toronto Globe. The planet
Jupiter is the body upon which the
discovery has been made. Several pc
culiar pyramid-shaped spots have been
observed on Jupiter, and the astron-
omers who have been watching them
have observed that, as they travel
with great velocity toward the object
known to astronomers as the Great
Red Spot, they disappear and reappear
at the other side of the Great Red
Spot This seems to indicate that the
Great Red Spot is Notwithstanding
which was not known before.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26

An English physician who has been
making study of diseases in Alaska
reports that cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts is very prevalent, scorbutus is
widespread, rheumatism is frequent,
pneumonia IL almost unknown,
strange to say, and insanity is by no
means rare. His report indicates
that vigorous physique is required
to resist the Alaskan climate.
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IN PROBATE -MAsrrowoc corSry counr

IN PROBATE MASTTowoC COrNTY. CouRr.
! In the matter Of the estate Of Lawrence
Keehan deceased r....,
To all whom 1t may concern Letters
issued to Mathew Keenan, on the 18th day OF
February. 1903 and six months from and after
said day being allowed and limited for cre-
ditors to present their claims Tor eNalliiha,
that the undersigned will, On the second Tues
DAYS Of July and August 1913 at the Probate
once in the City of Mauitowoc, in said county
receive examine and adjust all claims ana ds'
maudS Of all persons against sald deceaaeu
Dated February, 18th 1908
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge.
Healy Il Joyce, Attorneys.
Publish Feb ~ ~. March D. II.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26

Young Architect-Miss Sweet, must
thank you for those specimens of
fine durable tile that you sent me.
They
Miss Sweet--Tiles? Why, those were
Judges that | made myself.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-02-26

FOR SALE a three horse power
engine aud boiler lust the thing for "A
small shop or for farmer who wants a
small power and a boiler that can be
used for steam cooker, water heater
or other purposes viii be sold cheap
Apply at the Pilot Office
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-13
The Chinese Art OF war.

sAsnovel method of testing new weap-
ons Of warfare is low in vogue in Chi
ma. Alarge cannon Of the latest type
was recently imported from Europe,
and when twas landed on the coast Of
Hainan the military mandarins of the.
district first inspected it closely and
then resolved to test it.
They therefore procured q boat,
which they anchored at some distance
from the land. AMI ii: n they loaded the
cannon and fred Il shot, at It. To their
surprise the shot did not hit the boat
butsfel short in the water. They deter
mined to try again, utfdid not want to
miss a second. time, and SO they brought
the boat to the very spot where the
first shot had fallen and anchored it
there.
Then they fred, and to their un-
bounded joy the shot went clean,
through the vessel: Evidently it never
occurred to them that they could have
attained the same end by aiming more
carefully and slightly changing the po-
sition Of the cannon, or. il It did occur
to them, they thought that it was easier
to move the boat than to so aim with.
the heavy cannon that they would be.
absolutely certain Of not losing a sec
Ond shot.
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Large Artificinl Rubie..

At a recent meeting of the Academy
of Sciences in Paris there was present
ed q paper by A. YerneuiI describing
his success in makihhgs.artifciai rubihes
weighing from u to 15tcarats each by
q :. new process of fusing aluminium.
Each ruby at the close of tile process
splits in two, forming half spheres
which a be worked by lapidaries like
natural stones. The color is fne,A and
iapidaries to whom they have been
submitted say that these artificial gems
have the. same hardness and take the
same polish IS natural rubies. Unfor-
l%tunately, u, as some may perhaps
think, fortunately, many Of the stones
thus made, especially when Of large
size, have internal discolorations and,
bubbles. But II. Verneuil thinks fur!
Ither experimentation will enable him
to avoid these defects.
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PROUD OF the Cure.

William R, Trayers,t the New York
city broker, O one occasion desired to
go to an address III suburban Brooklyn,
but, being unacquainted with the local
ity, accosted q stranger and asked d.
rections. It SO happened that the str:ain1.
ger suffered and stammered quite as
badly as Trayers, who after the man
had made two Or three %fneffectu1al at
tempts to answer grew angry under
the Impression he was being Knocked
and holly inquired:
"Howd-d-dare you t-t-try to m-m-mock
me"
."Ex-ex-e1cuse m-me!" exclaimed the
stranger. " have an im-im-impedi-
ment' in m-my s-s-s-speech."
"Oh, I s-s-s-ee!!" stammered Travers,
the look Of anger giving way to a look
Of sympathetic concern. "W-w-why
d-d-don't you g-g-go s-s-see D-d-doctor
S-s-smith? He occurred m-me."-Phil-
adelphia Times.
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Little Btx Men.

suWarow, the greatesttof Russian gem
erals; Frederick the Great. David Car
TICK, the wonderful actor, and Alexan-
der Hamilton, whom T%alleyrand pro-
nounced n Of the three greatest men
ne had ever known, were slender and
below the middle height. The brave
General Marion was in stature of the
smallest size, thin as well as low" and
Dr.. Kane, who surpassed all OF his arc
TIC companions in Drawing torrid heat
and polar cold. was but 5 feet 6 in.
height and weighed at his best only 1876
pounds. But more dwartish than any.
of these ghostly beings was that phe-
nonenon of the eighteenth century.
the Able Gallant of Naples. Person.
ally" says Marmontel, 'the able, who
was but a feet 6 inches in stature, was
the prettiest little harlequin that Italy
ever produced, but upon the shoulders
Of that harlequin was the head of q.
Machiayelli.'
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BSsg.At- ~ Jnl aiEA3sSNEZ
The Curious System OF the Lana OF
Observation-Disclosures.

Haroun-al-Raschfd
There is a glamour around Bagdad, al
halo Of mystery tinged with pboIap and
ssplendor. The home 81 Haroun-al-
ERasch1d and the scene Of his adven-
lures, it is known as widely as the
Thousand and One Nights, but like
Constantinople, the capital Of the en-
pire in which Bagdad stands, it glitters
from the distance, the nearer view dis
fpeling many a cherished ideal. Still,
even amid the strange hygiene, the
quaint etiquette and odd ways of the
place, the resident comes across scenes
and incidents SO odd as to make one
believe it is yet the dcys of Haroun-
that the sun Of history has gone back
many degrees on the dial. Some things
cannot be compared with our institu-
tons, and others can-the management
of the mail is of the latter.
There are two ways OF sending this
In Bagdad-one the Turkish, the other
the British. Practically all letters GO
ing west go by the Turkish system. BY
this there are two routes, one by camels
to Damascus, and thence to Beirut,
whence it is transported by steamer to
Brindisi, and afterward By rail: the
other by camels to Mosul, and then by
mules and rail to Constantinople. Let
tiers from Constantinople take some
twelve days; not long ago the time sud-
denly jumped to forty-six days, and
when the p~ostofice officials were asked
to explain, they said: Nov the mail
comes partly by rail. Hence the de-
lay!' This is q sweetly oriental idea
q railroad to take thirty-four days
longer than camels.
When your letters come depends up
on when the mail arrives and may be
any time Of the day. Perhaps one Of
The most comical parts Of the service
is the fact that the carrier cannot read.
At the Office he is told what houses are
to have letters, Then he slings his bag
over. his shoulder and trots of, hop
ping from side to side Of the c~oncavity
that is gutter and street, and thus
wends his t%ortuous way through the
city till he arrives at a house for which
he has mail. Upon entering he musings
his bag, opens it and pours the contents
on the floor, at the same time telling
you to pick out such letters as belong
to you. There is a charming naivete
and ingenuousness about the whole
proceeding which strikes the western
er as irresistibly comic. When you
have taken outSyour share, the remains
der is bundled back. and off he goes to
the next ouse.-New York Post.
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Letter From warm climate.

speaking Of pulpit jokes" a church
eoer remarked, 81 have vet to hear q
better one than that on q reverend gen
tleman of u small congregation in the
city. He is a fine preacher, a man
along in years, loved and revered by
his flock. His pulpit utterances never
verge upon levity Of any sort. He abb
hors a resort to humor in church.
"One Sunday evening he was speak
ing to his congregation about Mrs.
Jones, one Of the prominent women Of
his church, who had gone south for her
health. In his previous remarks he
had, with feeling, referred to Mrs.
Smith, who had recently left this world
for a better me-.
He startled his hearers by saying:
I have just received a letter from Mrs.
Smith. She says it is very warm
where she is now.
Shocked at the audible litter in the
staid congregation, the good man paius-
ed, looked blank and then gasp.ed, I
meant from Mrs. jones' and hastily
announced the hymn" New York
Telegram.
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New York Times.


The man was very angry, and low
that his, tongue was lotosed he upbraid-
ed his wife bitterly.
"You are extravaganza he cried. "On-
" yesterday l paid a bill of $4,000 for
the persons you killed with your auto
mobile last month";
"And everybody is sneering at me be-
cause ! run over. such cheap peopley!'
walled the woman, rocking to and fro
miserably.
This touched Ponsonby's pride. He
bit his lip. Should he confess that he
was wrong and ask to be forgiven?
After all, it was only what he had
always done before.-New York Life.