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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-26
MANY KILLED
While Shaking Dice With Death on Dare
Devil French Invention.

A few years ago noted French in
ventor conceived the idea of building an
incline platform about 100 feet in
heighth and connect with it at the base
q perfect circle about 90 feet in diane
ter and 50 construct same. that rider
mounted upon an ordinary bicycle could
decend the incline at terrific rate of
speed, ride around the circle and ont to
the ground below This complete
mechanism the inventor was pleased to
call "7bc meath Trap Loop" When
man of the fearless, dare. devil type
who had the iron nerve to attempt such
dangerous ride After considerable
effort he succeeded in finding his man.
All things made ready, the rider started
but before reaching the top of the circle,
he lost his balance, fell to the bottom of
the structure and was so badly injured
that he died few days afterward.
So many riders, in attempting to ride
"7hc DcdH Trap Loop' have been
killed outright that it is difficult to
find man who will make the venture.
Today there is but one man in the
United States who will shake dice with
death in daring to make the. ride and
that man is "Devilo' who will he seen
here twice daily in the sensational act,
the week of July Goth, when The Great
Mundy Shows will open for q weeks
engagement in Manitowoc under the
auspices and direct management of the
United Spanish War Veterans, The
dare. devil trip around the Death Trap
Loop is conceded by all to be the most
dariug and dangerous act ever attempt
ed and accomplished by mortal man, and
must be seen to be fully understood and
appreciated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-26
Iiow's Thisp

We offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall Catarrh Cure. +. j. CHENEY
q CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last IL years, and be.
lieye him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
10y his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Hail Catarrh Cure il taken internal.
ly acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Testi.
moniaI4 sent free Price 15c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-26
Only 81 Years Old.

II am only - years old and don't eX-
pect even when | get to be real old to
fee, that way as long rs can get Elec-
trio Bitters, says Mrs. f. II. Brunson,
of Dublin, Ga Surely there's nothing
else keeps the old ~ young and makes
the weak as strong as this grand tonic
medicine Dyspepsia, torpid liver, in
famed kidneys or chronic constipation
are unknown after taking Electric Bit
ters reasonable time. Guaranteed 10y
Henry Hinrchs, druggist. Price soc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-26
Yellow stone Park

A splendidly arranged All expense
tour 10 Yellowstone Park and return
leaves Chicago August /, under auspices
Of the tourist department Of the Chicago,
Union Pacific q North Western Line
All expenses OF the journey included in
the initial cost All arrangements for
hotels, train schedules, checking of bag
gage, etc, are arranged in advance
Write for itineraries and particulars TO
5. A. Hutchinson, Manager, 2i2 Clark
Street, Chicago, 3
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-26
CHE Uery East Drop

of Rahr's beer is precious to the
thirsty man, for he knows good
thing and is not going to let any go
to waste. Why it's good is easily
Good malt and hops,
intelligent brewing, good and skill
full care while its ripening, and
good, clean, sanitary bottling. In
plain words it is good, honest beer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-26
LOCAL AND Personal

Rev. Oliver johnson was at Brillioh
on Friday last.
Aubrey Egan departed for a trip to
the 500 week ago
Mr. Eli Pelter Of Mishicot was caller
at the PILOT office Friday.
Rev. T. J. OLeary was at Milwaukee
and Chicago few days last week.
Mr.. Wencle Geek of kossuth was a
caller at the PILOT office Monday
Mr. and Mrs. G.. W Fechter We're at
Milwaukee for visit on Friday last.
Patrolman Menge is spending his
vacation at Milwaukee, visiting friends.
Mr.. Joseph Menchal of Menchalville
was caller at the PILOT office Wednes-
day
Miss Grace johnson visited with
friends at Oshkosh a portion of last
week
Carl Bauermeister returned on Friday
last to his home at Terra HaUte, Ind,
after visit here.
Miss Rhea Germanson, who holds a
position at Chicago is in the city for
visit with her parents
CHARLES Payne of Appleton has ac-
cepted Il position with the Manitowoc
| Boiler Works cOmpanV
John Reinertson of Albequerqup
New Mexico, arrived in the city last
week for visit to friends.
Mrs. H. j. Boecher and son arrived
here from Milwaukee week ago for Il
visit at the home of Royal Snifin
Rev. and Mrs Guse returned to
Austin, Mimi, IA week ago, after visit
with friends in this city and county.
Mr.. Michael Dunbar of Liberty was a
caller at the PILOT Office on Friday.
b. F. Row, a Plymouth cheese dealer
was in the city one day last week to at
tend the session of the Manitowor call
board.
Miss Olga Haney returned last Fri
day to her home al Kewaunee, after q
visit here at the home Of Mrs Thomas
Haney,
Miss Anna Wild returned to her home
at Chicago Saturday morning after a
visit here at the home Of her sister, Miss
SCherer
Martin Nedwetsky met with rather
painful accident last Friday noon in
which he ran nail into the palm Of his
right hand.
Mesdames Borcherdt and Rath of
Chicago visited mt the home of Mrs.
Wehausen, North Fifth street, few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hocppuer and
family returned last Thursday from an
extended stay with relatives aud friends
at Sturgeon Bay.
Rev. G. f. Weed was at Sheb0ygau
on Friday and Saturday, attending the
Fond du Lac district convention Of the
Epworth league.
Mrs. A, F, Elmegleen and daughter,
Miss Jennie Elmegreen returned Mon.
day evening from a weeks visit with
relatives and friends in the county.
Hugo Wits left a week ago for Il several
L = 1. L !
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-26

property at the least outlay.
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY
1910 State Street, CHICAGO, Ill.
For sale by first class dealers.
Mr. Martin Drummer of Franklin was
a caller at the PILOT otfiea on Tuesday.
Leo Koelbel who pleaded guilty to a
charge Of arson and who was sentenced
to serve six years at thu states prison,
had an attack of epileruo fits ut the
county jill laat Thursday morning.
Forty young people enjoyed a social
dance at Silver Lake last Friday night.
Urbans harp orchestra furnished the
music The trip was made in busses.
The party returned TO the city at ? p. IN.
Special Brew of Beer put up in
the largest bottles used by any brewer
in the city, in cases containing , bottles
each, sold at Tlo0 "A case, by KUNz,
BLEsER q Co.
Rev. Talbot Rogers of Fond Din Lac,
who has been in charge of tine st. James
Episcopal church here was rendered
reception last evening hy members of
ln' congregations ut ''. ''"''' u -''' =
~ i'''7'
Joseph WllIinger WaS the local del
egate to the state convention OF the
Catholic Knights OF Wisconsin, heId ut
Mar'hiieId on Tuesday ana Wednesday
tho 1oos Gathering n,.c. inf. the order
r..,; IL. H., ,.,...,,. g ,q,;,oao
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rI l' W. 11I,'. 49,; ,,i,h
t,o D.,.lr p.a. ~ . l,r,o n,.r,,nti1.
concern.
Willie RarI,edsI gn = vear.old Kos.ptb
how while, indpIoir,, in cowbarly riding
an his father. farm was thrown to the
,,rornd Tie sustained q fracture Of his
rioht forearm Tn.Io1 WINS bronobt IN
fine CITY and DIR Westrate set the
broken bone. The Incident occurred ON
Wednesday,
# has carsed morn rarghs and dried
mora tears vinad AWAY diseases and
driven away mono r..n.. than any other
medicine in tEo world Hol,i.tar,s
Rocky Mountain t"a - cents, Tea or
Tablets. +. &. Bu"r-Ittte,
M Fr.l p.+.rr.rlt o,,+artai,,od 81,
,r,nhor - rri.n1y i, ,fy homo an Nar+h
e.yertb street On Wednesday ovarin,,
oeIa.t WOOL, tba ocna.i,n beirg tbe ,,tb
nnirorsorv nr hi. natal d,r NJ
O7tenfeldts numerous friends will wish
HIM many happy returns OF the day
Tba Scbpette Cement comnanv of this
city has . contract f., The erection IF -
LARGE two.storv stor. bnildino nj Grea,,
Raw The strIrt7ra. Min have q Generate
foundation and fine walls will he con.
e+rncted Of cement u,geks Work ON
fine new bnilding is already well nnder
way
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It's all ask eycent r.ul health.
Which comes with Rocky Mountain
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-26

Observation-Disclosures.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29
How Johnny Saw Them Go
a story of the Days of 1878

Near the close of what had been a
delightful June day, in the memorable
'yearof ITS, two children were seated
at an upper window OF two-story
frame house on a quiet street in Phil
ade1phia. They were brother and sis
ter, Johnny and Prudence Phillips;
children Of Capt. Phillips, then with
Gen. Washington at Valley Forge, and
the topic of their conversation was the
a1l-prevailing one Of the war.
II met the big grenadier again to-
day." suddenly exclaimed the boy.
'He was taking stroll along the river
front, and did not have his musket.
When he saw me he cried: Here we
are again, boys!'' and then had long
talk with him: about many things
"Of course he told you when the
troops are going away" smiled Pru-
dence. II have no doubt you asked
him.
"Of course asked him! There is
no harm in that, I'm sure. He told
me that he did not know anything
about the rumored evacuation-that /
would have to ask Gen. Howe; and
from the way he smiled as he said
this, knew he thought his general
would tell the son OF Capt. Phillips
nothing. But Toby has promised to
find out for us, you know; but, really,
l can't see how he is to obtain the
secret
II have not much confidence in
Master Walters" said Prudence, sober
ly. Ellis father is Tory, know, and
mends coats for the British officers,
but do you think they would impart a
secret like theirs to a simple tailor?"
II half believe Corporal Benson
would have told me to-day, if he had
KNOWN" replied the patriot boy. II
saw them enter, you know, and am
going to see them go, too.''
1t was just after shutdown when
Master Walters came to the home of
the Phillips children and called John
ny out.
The face of the Tory boy showed he
had something important to communi-
cate, but what he said almost took
Johnny's breath. =
"They are going this very night"
said Master. Toby, in whisper.
What! the British?"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29

great rejoicing among our people, and
We city will put on new airs"
The next day Philadelphia awoke to
discover that she was no longer a
British city. by occupation. The kings
troops had vanished during the night,
and few could tell how or. when they
went. That very day some Of WASH
ington's light troops rode into the city,
and soon afterward the battle of. Mon
mouth was fought and the British Sc
verely punished.
g. The year after the war there came
to Philadelphia, by mail, q letter adj
dressed to Master johnny Phillips"
and when the patriot boy opened it.,
he found several locks Of pretty hair,
woven in the form Of q heart.
& The heart was q double-leaf one,
and when Johnny opened it he read,
in the handwriting Of child:
From the children Of Corporal
sBensen;4 Of asyer Royal grenadiers, to
Master Phillips, who reminded their
father so often Of his little ones at
home. Father sends hfs love-. )
!. Johnny offan told how be saw the
British. eyacuate Philadelphia, and
many years afterward an old man
showed with pride to his grandchil-
dren#a q heart Of hair woven npon pa
per, and on the inside the love Of the
lid grenadier and the little ones
Minneapolis Journal: u ..sz* sa<s -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29
An unprecedented
Celebration
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH

Fourth of July in boarding house
is not calculated to make an unat-
tached male citizen, although other
wise patriotic and loyal, fully appre-
ciate the efforts of those who fought,
bled and went barefoot that Joy might
find vent once year in the firecrack,
.er and all of it's little cousins.
If in addition to that, one sweet,
idealic creature, the repository of all
virtues and the composite picture of
the worlds famous beauties, in short,
the only girl in the world, is out of
town, is there any reason why man,
the one lone inhabitant of the board.
ing house, overlooked in the grand
rush that carried the population to
rural joys, should stay awake?
Hugo Wilmont thought not. He
tilted back the rustic chair on the
narrow porch and closed his eyes to
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29

the big CORPORAL" he added, and be-
fore Toby could detain him he had
cleared the doorway and was bound
ing toward the marching rank. -.
"Heigho! Going, are you?" cried
Johnny, reaching the side. Of very
tall soldier who marched on the out
side of the rank and next to tho pave
ment
He took the hand of the grenadier
as he spoke, and the next moment the
tall red coat recognized him.
Here we are again." laughed Cor
poral Benson, his hand Tightening on
Johnny's.~r :.You ferreted out the Sc
cret, did you? Well, we are going
away"
ITO come back some timer" queried
Johnny, who was walking alongside
the soldier, still holding his hand.
II don't know. I'm afraid some Of
us will never get back" was the re-
ply, with sigh at the end of it, as
if the speaker felt that battle was
sure, to follow the evacuation. BE
a good boy, Master Johnny. You've
made me think many a time of my
little chaps in England. God bless
you, if you are little REBEL"
"Good-by, Corporal Benson!" cried
the patriot boy. Remember Johnny
Phillips to your little ones at home
when you get back, for I hope you'll
go back safe, if you are one Of King
Georges men,"
81 almost wish I hadn't watched
them," said Johnny on his way home.
II sent Corporal Benson away with a
sad heart; but I hope the bullets will
spare him-that I do! will have
something for my diary now-some-
thing out Of the usual entry. Good
night, Toby. When we are old men,
we can tell how we saw the kings
men steal out of Philadelphia"
That night Johnny had to describe,
for Prudence and her mother, the
evacuation Of the city, as he and Toby
had seen it, and before he retired he
wrote, among other things in his
diary, the following:
June 17.-This night ye British
went away. Toby and watched them
from doorstep, and shook hands
with Corporal Benson, and wished
him we'll. Tomorrow there will be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29
Only a Firecracker.

Only Firecracker.
dream for few sweet moments of
that one girl before he should drift
into oblivion.
1t is not at all uncommon for staid
and sober old bachelors who appear
to have drifted so far past the age
of romance that they cannot see back
to that land of glories, to be nursing
a secret and hopeless love and getting
lots of comfort out of it.
Wilmont closed his eyes; the dream
fairy, that amiable sprite who tells
us so many pleasant things that are
not SO, was leading him gently back to
the old homestead and showing him
about the place, when from the calm
summer sky there burst forth thun-
der clap louder and more terrifying
than the combined report If all of the
artillery in the world were being fired
off at once. +.
Just moment later he realized that
1t was only a flrecracker, singing its
part In the nations jubilee under his
chair. - +
That might have been considered a
good joke in the days when he was
young, but it didn't appeal to him, Just
then as such. "Confound those boys."
he muttered, glazing at group of
celebrators few doors away, who
were, If appearances counted for any
thing, ignorant of the fact that he
was this side Of the Atlantic ocean.
He closed his eyes to think whether
he would demonstrate with them or
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29
Gen. Howe and his men"

Gen. Howe and his men,"
Johnny agreed to keep the secret
Master Walters had impaired, and
when night came he met the tailor's
son at a certain corner and the two
boys went to a quiet street which they
had reasons for thinking the British
troops would take, for it would lead
them to a ferry below the city. =
u. The hours dragged slowly to the
boys. The clock in nearby steep1e
struck ten, then II and finally Il. It
was midnight, and the British had not
Gomez ..s:szzSzs s 3
Are you getting sleepy, Johnny.p
askedToby. 60 ,:-I: :@>I:;@. Z
Sleepy, andawatchtng for the Brit
ish to get out OF old Philadelphia %
replied the patriot hoy. what can
you be thinking about. Toby? I'm IS
bright as a lark. and-But what was
th2x?'s..=ass E*s - nc 90 90
'Iheard it,too, said Toby. lean;
ilg.out Of Doorway Here they
coneat last! listen! Don't YOU hear
the measured tread o. . great many
1eetH,Ns,s.. sSs1sSsss sssS3s.
''Aye, that )" =5#
After awhile Johnny suddenly
clapped his hands. .. -.
] Here are Col. Moncktons and his big
fellows" he cried, as a company Of
tall soldiers doomed up before them.
Nov shall look for Corporal Ben
son. here he Isl! There Is my friend.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29

treat the matter with silent scorn,
when another reminder of the fact
that we licked the British once upon
time sang forth noisy taunt in the
air at his side.
With bound he was on the lads
and, having seized two by the collars,
began in expletives far from polite to
threaten them with many kinds of
dire punishment which the law in it's
infinite wisdom or the kindness Of it's
heart does not allow. H.:
Meanwhile the boys were not only
protesting their innocence, but were
threatening him with that awful ayen-
ger of all wrongs to whom the suffer-
er turns with all confidence when all
other means fail, the big brother.
1t was becoming an embarrassing
situation, in which Wilmont was look
ing for place to back out, when the
excited voice of young woman broke
on his ears above the general din of
the day.
please don't hurt them,'' she ex-
claimed. "They didn't do it. / threw
those f1recrackers at you myself out
of the window, but didn't suppose
you would take on so about it on the
Fourth of July"
Wilmont turned, and there pleading
before him was the divine one.
IL beg your pardon" he SIAM
mered; "of course didn't mind it,"
"Oh, l thought from the way Won
acted, perhaps you did," she replied,
with a twinkle in her eye.
81 will own up ought to be arrest
ed for interfering with the constitu
tional rights of free born American
citizens, but to tell the truth. was
getting revenge on the world for leav-
ing me so lonely while it went off to
have good time''
"You might apologize to the world
through the boys" she suggested.
Il will, H. spilled; but on turnine
he discovered. they had not waited for
the little pleasantries of life.
II know I shouldn't have done it,"
she said, as they walked back. but
there was no suggestion of repentance
in her voice.
eyes, you should have" he insisted:
"you should have blown me up."
II am too big to shoot off firecrack-
ers anyway, but was all alone, and a
bunch on the table tempted me-"
mo, you are not too big for that q,
anything else you want to do. i ought
to be disfranchised for not. having shot
off a few punches myself"
1T is not to- late to make amends
to the outraged Continentals."
mo, and i shall do so al t.ttss=s, ono,zs
Won't you please letrme: help shoot,
off what is left Of your bunch. and
then we can get some more."s
But" she protested heaftatingly,-
1--WE are not acquainted" -
zs.All American citizens are acouoint.
ed zyon the Fourth OF July,he ex-
claimed, as though Sthe oracle had sn,o-
ken. My nameis WIlmont, and
yours is----p''.4 ~:s$.s: ,s..ss3 :s5:
: IFS Miss. Marble. 81; ..s :sss.
t".Truly a charming name. and now
that we know each other.SMfss Mar
bic, is there any reason why Ne should
not celebrate?" -
E Thus kindled blythe spark of the
innocent firecracker, besansa friend
ship which ripened into something
closer, for when some months later
there was another declarations older
than the other, but eversnew.e the an Y
swer, though low, was strongly sug-
gestive of the good old Fourth of Iulv
motto: Union forever.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29
The Glorious Fourth

Thlg is the Fourth Of July,
That grand and glorious day
When rockets cleaYee the azure sky
And bands come out to play;
When old and young in clique and set
Are working ofatheir jaws
And cen the preachers quite forget A.,
The prohibition laws. =.
$3.50 1880 - 49,.
This is the day that things transpire-
And prophecies come true
The bloom goes up, the towns afire
And hats are all. askew;
A sunstroke and q runaway,
A train1oad. too, sis spilled
hear lady 1aughzand say,
There's only twenty killed." =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29

Oh! say by the dawn's early light
what proudly hailed at the twights
Whose broad stripes and bright
Der the ramparts watched-ere calamity streaming:
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting air,
Gave proof thro' the night that
On! say does that starspansled banner still
Der the land Of the free the Of brave?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-29

Then there are other signs to p1ease E
And keep us gay and bright
BEFORE US several cannon sneeze,
Behind US, dynamite, ..
To right and left the rockets hzz.
The cann0n-crackers shoot.
An anvil bursts, that's what that Is
And that's the smithy's boot
And see that fellow In the lead!
I VOW, if that want queer
A shotgun pointed at his head
Took off but half an ear.
on, this is glorious, declare!
Such fun I never saw.
And see, Old Glory's floating there!
Now, all at once, ''Hurrah!'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-11-20
RAILROAD MAGNATES MAKE
INTERESTING DISCLOSURES
Judpe +. R. Watts General Counsel, and John Shelton
Williams, Former President of the Seaboard, Tx
change Left-Handed Compliments. Contro-
versy Reveals Spicy Inside Facts
of High Finance.
u,Ichmond News Leader, oct. 22-)

II is evident that before
Judge Watts wrote he had been
for some time "bombarded.' as he
expresses it. by letters from Mr.. VIII
.iams, complaining Of the condition
ana management Of the Seaboard. and
urging Judge Watts. as general couE-
sci. to lead or JOIN a movement to
bring about a change, The general
drift Of Mr. Williams letters was that
the Scaboard management was grossly
incolnpctcnt ana negligent. or had
the deliberate purpose Of Wrccking the
property 50 that the Bryan-Blair par
ty may buy it in and possess it for
little or nothing. He appears to haze
limited strongly at calling on the
courts to intervene, protect the stock
holders and force capable and eco
nomical conduct of the system.
Judge Watts resents these Sugges-
tons strongly and makes a vigorous
counter-attack on Mr.. Williams meth
DDS Of managing and financing the
ScabOard, while he and his friends
controlled it. Both letters are in dip
lomatic language and marked hy
elaborate formal pOliteness. but they
are filled with evidence Of strong feel
ing. Judge Watts evidently had writ
ten in reply to n of Mr.. Williams
former letters that he had facts IN
his possession to vindicatc the present
management and had been challenged
to produce them.