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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
FUEL FAMINE AT EXTREME.
DAKOTA IN GRIP OF WORST
COAL SHORTAGE IN ALL
ITS HISTORY.
INVESTIGATION IS ON.
Northern Pacific's President Says He
Foresaw Conditions Months Ago
and Tried to Give Aid

MlNNEAPOLIS. MINI. Dec. In.
Il. Lane and james Harlan Of the in
terstate commerce commission opened
the investigation here today of the com
plants against railroads for inability IN
handling the crop and general business
and the existing car shortage.
Commissioner Lane stated that the in
quiry would extend to other paris Of the
country. To further this investigation
the commission has for the past two
weeks had corps of trained luNesiISa-
tors in the field.
Situation Is Critical.
GRAND FORKS, y. D., Dee. H.
The fuel situation as it exists today
presents the most critical condition tltat
has existed in the history of the state.
Careful inquiry in every porloA oil
the northern half of the state shows
that there is not Il town in which cuai
can be had except III small quantities
and to supply immediate needs, ana III
dozens of places there is not pound To
be bought, the dealers having pcen out
OF fuel for days anu in some cases Tor
Il week or more.
Situation Given by Towns.
At Lakota dealers are out and midi
viduals are sharing with their nelghburS.
At tando the -four mill has been
closed for three weeks for lack Of tuei
and the light plant closed Thursday, auD
individuals are running short. Al bran-
vile the last coal was sold on December
At Towncr and Rugby the school, are
closed as in many smaller places.
At Mirot the Central Treating plant
has closed down at intervals to save
fuel.
These illustrations could he multiplied
indefinitely and the same conditions pre-
vail in the southern half OF the state ana
in northern Minnesota.
one of the most serious features i the
possibility OF a snow blockade. lh"re
is now more snow on the ground than ut
any time since 1896. Thus far the state
has escaped high winds and bad drifts,
but 4 storm such as is usual at any tmc
in the winter would pile mp huge drifts
ana Tic w the roads absolutely.
Coal Shortage Explained.
WASHINGTON. II. c.. Dee lI.-IU
response to kilograms of inquiry au-
dressed to presidents Of several western
railways by the interstate commerce
commission as TO the causes OF reported
shortage Of ears Tor The Transportation
of fuel by reason OF which lr at suffer
ing had been eutaled. President Howard
Elliott of the Northern Pacific Railway
company telCgraphs the commission irulu
ST. Paul as follows;
There is scarcity of fuel In some parts
of the country served by our linz. but W.
do not know Of any shortage Of other nee
assariCs of life. Our company has done aud
VIII continue 10 do all tuat it can 10 pre-
vent suffering.
The company realized in Juao and July
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
CHANCELLOR DAY
WARNS OF CRASH.
Rockefeller's Defender Declares Million
airephobia" Is Breeding Dis
aSter

NEW YORK. Dee. lS.-Chancellor
Day of Syracuse university. whose cham
pionship of John u. Rockefeller and
Standard Oil was widely quoted con
tribution to current political discussions
continues to dcnounce warmly the move
ment for legislative control of aggrega-
innA nf ,rnnltll
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Commission Is Startled.
Nebraska Coal Prices Steep.

NOKFOLK, Neb., Dec. 1S.-A cold
wave struck this section last night, the
mercury going to three degrees below
zero.
Coal is very scarce on the Rosebud
reservation north of this place, settlers
paying SIS ton for soft coal and $50
for hard coal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

C,tif4t,tl g.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13
a nrntefnl Torn.
principal,

A man who had been born and reared
In n small town in the interior went
To one of the large cities, engaged In
business and accumulated a fortune
After a lapse of twenty-five years he
made a visit to his native village De-
string to do something for the place
he rented vacant building on the
principal street for long term OF
years and telegraphed an order for
arst class chemical engine and other
appurtenances.
Having previously secured the prom
Use of the village trustees that a volun-
teer fire department you'd be organ
ICED at once, he had the satisfaction OF
seeing the engine Installed In the build
ing before he went away.
A few days after his return to the
city a friend in the little town sent
him a copy of the local paper 1t con-
tafned q full account OF his philan-
thropic action and expressed the grati-
tude of the citizens for hls Hberality'
but wound up thus:
''There is u general feeling. however,
that with his vast wealth 1t wouldn't
have hurt him n bit IL he had given
Us instead a system Of wNterworzs and
regular steam fire engine, with a
span of bay horses and paid fire de
part1nent Then we could have crow
ed over every town In the county. As
It is, we are merely on a par with
PIlgrImviIle and KohanlSus, and IL we
go to putting on airs they'll give us
the laugh"
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TIE HAD rR1CE

above the mouth visible. The features
of his face are to be reversed by the
aid of grease paint such as actors use
when making up for the stage (note
Illustration No. o. The boys hair
must be combed downwafd = or, to
sneak correctly, must be combed up
ward-to form beard A false mus
tache. however, Is necessary When
the Giving head without a body" is
ready for exhibition, throw open the
doors and invite the company in Let
The head be wagged from side to side,
although it is better not to open the
eyes. If any one present doubts the
head being live one. invite him to
please put his hand upon the cheeks
and feel the warmth OF flowing blood
a lot OF fun can be-had from this little
trick.-washlngt Post.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13

How much sleep do men need? Jer-
envy Taylor was content with three
hours, Baxter with four. Wesley with
six. Bismarck and Gladstone needed
eight, but Goethe, Napoleon, Mirabeau
and Humboldt professed that they
could get along very well with less.
Llnnaeus. the naturalist. was one OF
those who robbed themselves OF sleep
during their earlier years and made
up for It later In life. In his wakeful
periods during his old age he would
retire to his library, take down one of
bis own works and read 1t with sigh
Of regret. How very finer he would
murmur. "what would not have
given to he able to write book like
thfsl''
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THE ORIGINAL
ORIENTAL CLUES.
WY Almost Any society For Any
Purpose Can Succeed.


Purpose Can Succeed
Tho oriental is passfonately fond OF
rIub life. and the smaller the degree
nj personal liberty he enjoys in ordi-
nnrv life the more Intense is his en-
ioyment of membership In some BROTH
nriood. 1t does not make very much
difference what the nature of the club
NAV be; 1t is tile mere joy of club life
Irrespective of object or principle. that
dppeaIs TO him. Having once tasted
this ioy. he Will do much rather than
forego a continuance OF it. Oriental
society Is so constituted that the fam
EIy or clan is the social unit and not
the Individual A man cannot be alone
in his Dunishnents, for they are also
Ssited In greater or less degree upon
his relatives as we'll. He cannot en-
ioy or suffer alone Now, q club or so
cietv is much smaller organization
than society as n whole. and the indi-
viduaI forms 4 correspondingly larger
fractior, of II. This is an immense
stImul,ts to self esteem. The man be
comes somebody. This explains why
almost any society. irrespective of Its
object, can instantly gnther a numer-
ous and enthusiastic constituency. Any
man with n little tact could go out on
the streets of Seoul and in twenty-four
hours establish n society for the Guilt
walton of mushrooms on matched roofs,
with president, vice president secre-
tary, treasurer and executive commit
tee complete and membership list as
long as q piece Of string, IL not longer
Why? Simply because membership In
nany oId'' society does just little to
uft'a man out of the humdrum Of NE
-Koren News.
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Vvou1d Not sen III. AhcestOr--

A pIutocratic American OF the last
century who had seen the green acres
and stately castle of an Irish estate
fought ont It's impecunlous owner
with an offer to buy. Lord Blank.
eager enough to transrnute his profit
ess lands into pregnant gold, named n
considerable. but reasonable, price as
,ne he would lie willing to take. VERY
VOL" said the American, iii give
hat IL the pictures go with the house.
After a little reflection his lordship an
swered. Eyes. you can have the pic
lures except. of course. the family por-
rats Its the portraits want"
said the other. II wouldn't give
,ent for the rest of EN-" My proper
" is not -or sale under those condi-
ions" said his lordship, turning on bis
aeel and walking away, to the aston
tshment Of the parvenu. who flung
Stuck up beGgarH after the retreat
ny figure.
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san Flrrf IA an Hearts.

Teachers ana pupils Of a high school
In New Jersey were amazed one morn
mig when the principal suddenly order
Cd an the clauses to assemble In the
auditorium. Their amazement increas-
Cd, says q Writar IN the New York
Press, WHEN he began to address them
"a George Washington, the Father or
Our Country"
When the principal finished his re
marks he paused impressively for
moment and then went ON in his Sc
verest tone:
.sThe bust of George washington
which stood upon the pedestal In the
reception room has been removed and
placed upon the floor, with Its face In
the corner Until the culprit, whoever
he or she may be. comes to the front
and makes a public confession of the
,nfstlemeanor not soul viii be per
mItted to leave this building. Remem-
her. there will be 10 other punishment
Imposed thnn the open and public con-
fession.''
There was n great sensation Teach
srs exchanged EIanees; pupils fdgeted
round. awed and frightened. The prin-
cipaI. holding himself very erect. faced
them solemnlT.
Il am waiting" said he.
Then the ianttor Stei1peu AOr arr sAiisA
relieved the situation
..It's up to me- he said. 1.-The roof
was ieakin' mighty bad, an the boost
OF Mr.. washin' ton were in the drip. an
I fought it proper to move it 10 keep
the rain from sp'Ilin' it. an meant no
InsooIt by turnin' his face to the wall
sir"
.'The school is dismissed" said the
principal.
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THE GOLDEN CROSS.
aavnrIa,s Famous Hotel Is the old
eat In Europe.

eat In Europe.
The Goldenes Kreuz Golden .Cross)
at Reeensburg Ratisbon), In Bavaria,
Is. the Oldest hotel in Europe. bins
Ferdinand /. halted at it on his wax
to his coronation in 1881. and no other
hotel in Europe possesses records OF
such great antiquity as the Golden
Cross at Ratisbon does or can boast OF
having had so many royal visitors as
have enjoyed its hospitality. The eH-
Isting visitors books. which date from
1919. contain the names OF more than
500 Imperial. royal and princely per
sonnges. The room is shown where In
1861 the late Prince Bismarck, at THAI
time Prusslan premier, slept when be
came with his sovereign to hold the
conference which was the In attempt
to prevent war between AGstrla and
Prussia. The negotiations We're held in
the 'smalI halr' of the hotel. under
the presidency of King William OF
Prussia. The host is equally proud of
the autographs Of Schiller and other
men of letters which he possesses.
The author of wilhelm Tell wrote
the words, ''Und cine heimath list es
c.It is indeed home'O. In memory Of
his stay there, and no landlord could
wish for better advertIsement.-Lon
don Telegraph.
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a BOOK COVER.
II Ezeepu the voIume clean and Marks
Your Place ns Well.

II Keeps the Volume Clean and Marks
Your Place ns Well.
Many of our boys and girls no doubt
would like to have a neat cover to
put on the books they read to keep
them from getting soIled. Here Is the
way to make one that may be used on
any book of ordinary size. The girls
can make 1t for themselves; the boys
can ask their sisters good Offices in the
matter: Take piece OF tailor's canvas
eight inches wide and seventeen and a
half inches long, and on one end OF It
embroider an Initial or a monogram, as
NAV be desired. This should be done
on the part Of the canvas that win
cover the front of the book. Line the
canvas with gold colored silk the same
size as the canvas, Overseaming It on
all the way around; then bind 1t around
with half inch crimson ribbon. Fold
in about two Inches of one end ana
fasten 1t at each edge. The back OF the
book can be slipped In at this end so
that IT win hold, and the other end, be
ing unfolded, may be used to mark the
place when the book Is laid aside OF
course the cover RAY be made Of any
size desired, but the one here described
win answer for most, books.-Chicago
News.
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see why we can't just be good friends

see why we can't just be good friends.
Frank"
because 1 want to be something bet
ter than good friends" he explained.
at want you for my wife and you
merely laugh ut the idea"
1--WE known you ages" she ex
planned. You seem more like a bis
$50 a. newcomer wins the prize" he
sighed.
sPlease don't speak about it." plead
ed Daisy. You know I hate to hurt
you"
Compton settled back In his seat with
a sigh. That was the explanation Of it
all. Daisy had known him all her life.
It was the new face that won her at
tention. There was no hope for him.
The train was pulling into the station
before he reused himself.
LET me have your check" he said
quietly. "Tomlin viii look after you. I
will try to get the trunk"
She gave him II grateful look as she
handed him the square of brass.
'.You're nm awful comfort, Frank she
said softly Pm sorry l can't-can't''-
tits NIL right" lie said, as he gath
cred up her belongings,
'sTell TomIin to get hanson and
send the driver after me. I'll have the
trunk for him"
he helped her down the steps and,
after seeing that TomIin wns there,
went In search of the trunk. truck aft
er truck was run down the plntform.
and at last he resognized the little
steamer trunk with its big red d.
Quickly he explained to tho helper
the necessity for having the trunk Inn
medIately. but the baggage handlers
were tired and cross and not disposed
to extend any favprs.
rCnn't do it," he said sharply Tho
trunks have got to be checked up be
fore they can go out. That viii take
half an hour
Compton passed the man bill
.4Suppose you transfer the check to
me" he said. "You can check me up
instead OF the trunk. Then II there's
any trouble you have me to answer
for IT,"
For n moment tho man stood stu ms
the idea sank in; then, with aslarc.''. he
jerked or the trunk. slipper or the
strap and Fastened II 10 C0HEptor's
arm. The cabmnn stepped up u shoUl-
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fsr lle narsnee. and tne helper grim
l-L
-1rmn I'D I1er- with the resL ol tAe
trunks uuI1 Iln ron lcu mo he
c1l BE-
lompthd l with the o and
took bis rl1ce n tor o. TIE pie q lug
I1dr Tie next hale hour he vas com
He'd to SIT 81 the stuffy room utltil
the bagRa eeE1dSteF found time 70 att
tend to'hIm, Then the two cheeks were
verified, the tag was taken from dis
arm. and he was permitted 70 go
s Three weeks later he ran into Daisy
on the street How Is my truntf
she asked, with a smile.
You got It, I hoPef' he said quickly.
II mean my substitute trunlk,F she
explained ssThe POtters told me about
1t. It seems thar they saw you make
the exchange.
cit was the only way to avoid a de-
Iay,7 he said. s'That accounts for my
not coming to say goodby.H
ssYou are a dear Old fellow" she said
softly. sVYhen I beard the story from
the Potters and remembered how Dick
complained because you were on the
train with me saw the difference be
tween you twp and
aAnd? he Questioned.
ssThe contrast was In your favor
she said hrriedIy. "FrnnlZ, if you
want to ask certain question again
think that perhapss-
4Here IS the jewelers." suggested
Compton. Lets get the ring"
81 want one with a seal Ike trunk
check" she said as she followed II
planned It an out on the boat"
aEBless the. trunk check" said Comp
ton 6srTently.
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The cLIMeINe PERCH.
An East indian Fish That Travels
over the Land.


An East indian Fish That Travels
over the Land.
Asa rule, fish come out of the water
only at the end Of n line or by other
Involuntary process but the climbing
perch of the East Indies thinks moth
ing OF leaving a pool with which 1t Is
not satisfied and starting overland IN
search of one more to its taste.
This usually happens as a result Of the
evaporation of pool In the extreme
Iv dry season. When the fish decide
that the water in the particular pool
formed during the rainy season is in
danger of drying out completely they
make all preparations for moving and
late at night or early In the morning
deliberately climb the banks and start
on in search of some more commodlous
pool or stream not in dnnger of going
dry. When the JOURNEY is made at the
hour It usually Is the fish nre favored
by the heavy dew which lies on the
grass, but IL an emergency arises they
will boldly strike out ut noontmea along
the dusty road.
They travel by means OF the strong
bony fins which are full of sharp
spInes. Hike those of the common perch.
They have n receptacle In which they
carry water with them to IhOisten their
zilIs 1t is said that they win live sew
eral days out of water. and with the
assistance of the dew laden grass the
ash that starts In search of satisGac-.
tory pool or stream is practically sare
Of living until 1t finds it. - BrOckton
T,tynas
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13

Boys and girls should not fail Into
the error OF putting an apostrophe be
fore the word till. as II 1t were a con-
tracted form Of until. Till is regular
IL formed word and therefore does not
require the aposHOphe. They should
Also remember that the possessive
forms, hers, theirs and its, should not
be written hers, theirs and it's. The
last one, It's, Is in common use, of
course, but 1t is n contraction OF cit
Is" and not the possesslve form OF IT.
chicago News.
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When the tip of dogs nose n
coldSand moist that dog is not sick
A feverish idrH nose means sickness
with dog. And 80 with the human
Iips. Dry, cracked and colorless
Iips mean feverishness, and are as.
ven III appearing. To have beau
tiful pink, velvet-lil<e lips, apply 81
Bedtime coating Of DR.. Shoop'e
Green, Salve. II wiz GOTTEN and
heal any skin ailtaent. Get q free
trial box, at our store, and be con-
vinsed. Large nickel capped glass
ars 25 cents sald by all dealer
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you should have sent your trunk on
In the train ahead said Compton.
Just now there Is a press Of baggage
and you eannot get your trunk out IN
time to get the other train
aBut I must" insisted Daisy. WITH
pretty iuiperiot1sness. III ] loge ta;ss
train the yacht win have left and /
shall miss the trip. She win be sent
south next month, and I shall not have
another chance"
--I'n see what 1 can do" he volun-
teered. But am afraid that It looks
=efy much like hopeless case
you can do II, " said Daisy confident
lIy as she settled back IA her seat with
the air of one who dIsmisses discus-
sion. Somehow Compton gave one con-
Hdence In his powers OF accomplish
Enent Ever since she had been a child
she had let him do things for her. He
had always seemed a handy man, and
precisely because he was 50 handy he
had urged his suit on her In vain.
Just now Dick Tomltn was the IA
vored suItor. Dick was, to meet her
at the station and take her over to the
other railroad, where she would con-
meet with the train for the ahore where
her brother was waiting Tor her on his
IA spite of her Ming for Tomlin Gllo
was glad when Frank Compton'S FORM
doomed up in the aisle OF the car. Dick
was not good manager. With Frank
along she knew that her trunk would
be assured
Compton sdni into the seat beside
her. 81 suppose 6hsrs Is some favored
swain waiting for you" he suggested
Daisy bIushed.
sDIck TomIin said he might be there"
she admitted.
Compton smiled.
HIf he said that he might be there, be
assured that he WILL he said gravely.
'FVvill he be the one, Daisy?"
'You are always thinking about my
getting married she pouted- ''I don't
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13
The MILKY way.

The milky way in the heavens Is
composed of myrlads of fixed stars.
out it Is not true that they have any
influence that anybody knows of on the
direction of the wind or other clement
II the weather. of the earth. Their APP
parent changes Of position are due only
o the changes of position by the earth
a It's daily and annual revolutions.
Tbe stars In the milky way are so FAR
rom the earth TINT. It takes thousands
81 years for the light from them to
,each MS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13
A Mouse tran.

Mr.. A4ousey made a trip
ne was 30 very handy
Mr.. houaey made a trap
And baited Il with candy.
He set II in likely place.
And shortly 10 his Joy, oh.
HIS little wife came running up
To say he'd caught q boy, OIL
.But what to do, dear Mr.. Moase1
we cannot kin ana cat him
or lock him in our little house
or even pinch ana beat himl"
Said Mr.. Mouse, with puzzled air;
81 meyer thought OF that, dear.
'TWould be no 10Y 70 keep q boy
Let's give him 70 the cat. dear.
-ExchaCgo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13
nrirIn OF "IcnuIts.,,

The members of the Society of Jesus
Appear first to have been given their
familiar short name "Jesuits." by none
other than Calvin. Pope SiXtus v. at
tempted to change their name from
Society OF Jesus" to ''Society of Igna-
tIus," after their founder, Ignatius
Loyola, but the attempt miscarrled-
and the Jesuits have never become
''Ignatans." after the model of the
FrancIscans, DdpnInlcans aud BenedIc-
tines, although their enemies in Spain
used to call them 'TniGisias" QnlEo be-
ing the Spanish original of Loyola's
Christian name. In France after their
expulsion In 1765 those who ventured
to remain temporarily called them
selves ..Igathers of the Faith or
.CIerks OF the Sacred Heart. London
Chronicle.
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- -1rnnlc ArchItect.

Who is the famous architect of whom
.he following is told: He had got out
he designs FOR magnificent church to
.ost goo. 600. and tile committee wanted
lin to reduce the price to 10000.
"Sny 30 shlllings more, gentlemen"
oe wrote. eand have nice splre. -
lond0n Tatler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13

tsfeventics, as the name implies,
prevent all colds and grippe when
'etaken at the sneeze stage" Pre-
ventics are toothsome candy tab7
lets. Preventics dissipate all colds
quickly, and taken early. when ynu
first feel that cold is coming. they
check and prevent them Pre-
ventics are thoroughly safe for
children, and as effectual for adults.
Sold and recommended IN 8 cent
and,25. cent boxes by an dEuggists,
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rig Leaf salad.

Adam (returnIng to dinner) to Eve
Good heavensi oh. these womeni
rhey can't leave anything alone. You
have gone and made the salad out q
my Sunday clothes, Bon vivant