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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
GLASS HOUSES.
Unique Structures of Glass Being Built
in Des Moines.

Frank G. Perkins, in his article,
Modern American Glass Houses" in
the Technical World Magazine, makes
the following statement in regard to the
structural characteristics Of these odd
elihCes:
"A glass wall is of very light weight
compared with one of masonry. Fire
damage would be local and easily re-
paired, experience showing that the wire
glass prevents the spread of fire. though
tie glass itself is shattered. With this
construction, however, replacing mate
rial is easier than would be the reglaz-
ing Of window of the same size. The
expense of "A glass wall is some less than
that Of brick wall, aud lacks all the
Disadvantages of the latter, being much
lighter In weight, allowing q soft light
to penetrate through. and having a sur
tocv which is self-clcaning in wet wealth
go. and which, in the case Of tall build
lv-s in cities, reflects light to the lower
PORTIONS at the sidewalk"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
ATTACKED THE HEART
Awful Neuralgia Case Cured to Stay
Cured by Or. Williams
Pink Pills.

Neuralgia in any form Is painful but
when it attacks the heart tits frequently
eatal. Complicated with indigestion Of
form that affected the vital organ it
threatened serious consequences in an in
stance just reported The case is that of
Mr.. L. L. Graves, of Pleasanthill, La,
who tells of his trouble and cure as
follows:
u travelled considerably, was exposed
to all kinds of weather and was irregular
in my sleeping and eating. / suppose
this was the cause OF my sickness, at
any rate, in May, 1905, had got SO bad
that was compelled to quit work and
take to my bed. l had a good doctor
and took his medicine faithfully but
grew worse. gave up hope of getting
better and my neighbors thought l was
surely going to die.
Il had smothering spells that it is
awful to recall. My heart tluttered and
then seemed to cease beating. ! could
not lie on my left side at all. My hands
aud feet swelled and so did my face.
After reading about DR.. Williams Pink
Pills in newspaper l decided to try
them and they suited my case exactly.
Before long could see an improvement
and after taking few boxes l was ell
,irely cured. l am glad to make this
statement and wish it co1ld cause every
sufferer to try DIR. Williams Pink Pills"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills do not simply
deaden pain; they cure the trouble which
causes the pain. They are guaranteed to
contain no narcotic, stimulant or opiate.
Those who take them run no danger Of
forming any drug habit. They act
directly on theblood and it is only through
the blood that any medicine can reach
tho nerves.
Or. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists or will be sent, postpaid. on
receipt Of price, 80 cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Med
feline Co., Schenectady, NY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
VALUE OF THE EYE TEETH.
In This Case the Cutting Resulted
in "A LOSS of 100000.

in LOSS Of 100000.
1t is a mighty nice thing to have
your eye teeth cut--to be onto the
ropes'-to be wise" says the Granite
90. ~ Enterprise, About Il year ago
the editor of this paper felt in a iocular
mood and answered an investment
brokers' advertisement in an Eastern
magazine. We expected some bond or
manufacturing proposition ana felt
hurt and indignant upon learning that
we were expected to put money into q
gold mine They had evidently mis-
taken us for a fresh one. For several
weeks letters continued coming, urging
us to take Il little stock in the Blank
Mining Company. Bound 10 he one
of the best money making propositions
in the United States etc. Circulars
with cuts showing the ore in huge
stacks and millions lin sight" never
feazed us.
We remember incidentally figuring
on the money we could make by invest.
ing 81 900 in the lucent stock, If the
increase in valuation which the pro.
ducers "knew" was coming material.
ized-but we only figured. We felt that
what money we had to throw away
should be SHE'D at preachers and or
phans. And the investment brokers
finally caught on that we were next"
and quit sending US their literature and
in the rush of moneymaking. friends
and a reputation we forgot the whole
business But how strange things do
turn out. BY some hook or crook gold
was struck in the Blank diggings and
the price of stock advanced from 10
cents to $14 per share. 1t is a little
painful to think that if we had invest,
ed that 81 600 instead of just figuring
we would have been some 100000
ahead, but, really, what could a man
who is wise" need with that much
mODpyp
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
short suggestions.

4 gas stove can be kept nice and
clean by wiping each time after using,
and once a week washing with turpcn-
tine.
To turn out a pudding boiled in
mold hold it for a few moments in cold
the cloth.
Lemons will remain good for months
Il placed in Il tight Jar and covered
with water. The jar should be kept
in a cool place and the water changed
every two or three days.
In wall coverings for the kitchen
and bathroom paper with an OIL finish
is now preferred to the familiar var
nish 1t looks better and withstands
the effect of moisture Just as well.
TO prevent damage by mice keep
Jumps of camphor in drawers and
trunks where clothes are stored, and
sprinkle cayenne pepper on shelves OF
cupboards, etc, where food of any
kind is kept
rood Tried IN olive OIL mas deli
cious crispness, and not only lacks the
quality of making the food indigestble,
but adds much to the food value of
all articles fried In It. The best grade
Of olive oil is not greasy.
Fried oysters, fried sausages, thin
slices of boiled ham, forcemeat balls,
chestnut PURGE, stuffed onions, sliced
oranges, lemon wedges, glazed chest
nuts, rice croquets and parsley are used
to garnish roast turkey.
The difficulty of removing old putty
from window sash is easily overcome
Heat an iron rod "a soldering iron
for preference-and pass ii slowly over
the putty, which Will thus be rendered
soft, when it may easily be removed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
THE CHINESE WIFE.
Some of the Attributes of the Slant EYED
Helpmates.

ipiildNSo'
The Chinese wife is nearly always con
slant. chastc aud affcctiouutc Chinese
stories like to dwell on the love of WON.
en- that has no limit. This is why widow.
hood is rcyercd and suicide. on the part
of the bcrcaycd woman, is not con
dCmncd in the old classics. II is be
cause of this general acknowledgement
of tie unWnVCrng consistency of wives
that the tickle woman is held up 10
scathing satire in their plays and
proverbs, It was from Il Chinese story
that NotarC drew his inspiration for the
tale of a woman who promised her hus-
band on his dcathhcd that she would not
marry till his grave was dry. unt was
found next day tanning the mound 10
hasten the drying process.
Much of this coutcuimcnt on the part
of the Chinese women may, no doubt,
arise from the common interest Of the
husband and wife IL the growing family.
You will often see fathers wheeling baby
carriages along the streets, just as you
may see older sisters carrying the little
fellows or mothers taking them on visit
to their nCighhUr for mutual comparison
of baby ailments and engaging traits,
Until his school days begin th" little boy
does about as she plcuScs, but as soon
rs his days Of study begin, he is put un-
der very strict discipline
Girl babies are less welcome arrivals in
n family than their little brothers, cspc-
cially if there be several Of them already.
Among very poor people in times of fam
inc. girls are sometimes sold into slavery
by their parents, both To rescue the rest
of the family and the girls themselves
from starvation. The lot Of the slave
girl is hard one. She has none of the
rights OF free woman. But il ought
to be added that the Chinese look on this
custom with great disfayor. \ slave
owner is nearly always n thoroughly
hated individual in the community The
Pilgrim
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
WOnlan's Trials.

The bitter trail in woman's life IS to
be childless. Who can tell how hard the
struggle may have been ere she learnt to
resign herself to her lonely lot? The alb
sence OF this link to bind marital life
together, the absence OF this one pledge
TO mutual affection is common disap-
pointment Many unfortunate couples
become estranged thereby. Even if they
do not drift apart, one may read the whole
extent OF their disappointment in the eyes
OF such childless couple when they rest
on the children OF others. To them the
largest family doeS not seem too numerous.
In many cases of barrenness or child
lessness the obstacle to child-bearing Is
easily removed by the cure Of weakness on
the part OF the woman. DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription has been the means OF
restoring health and fruitfulness to many
q barren woman, to the great Joy Of the
household. In other, but rare cases, the
obstruct d, to the bearing Of children has
been found to be OF surgical character,
but easily removable by painless operative
treatment at the Invalids Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y, over which
DR.. Pierce Of the "Favorite Prescription
fame presldes In all cases where chill
should be made to find out the real cause.
since 1t Is generally SO easily removed by
proper treatment.
In all the various weaknesses, displace-
ments. prolapsus, inflammation and de-
bilitatlng, catarrhal drains and In all
cases OF nervousness and debility. DR..
Pcrce's Favorite Prescription Is the most
efficient remedy that can possibly be used.
1t has to its credit hundreds OF thousands
of cures more In fact than any other
remedy put up for sale through druggists.
especially for woman's use. The ingredi-
ents OF which the "Favorite Prescription :"
is composed have received the most
positive endorsement from the leading
medical writers on Mdtertd Medtcd Of all
the several schools Of practice. All the
Ingredients are printed In plain English
on the wrapper enclosing the bottle, so
that any woman making use OF this
famous medicine may know exactly what
she is taking. DR.. Pierce takes his pa
tents into his full confidence, which he
can afford to do as the formula after
which the "Favorite Prescription" Is
made will bear the most careful exam
nation.
DR.. Pierre's Pleasant Pellets are the
best aud safest laxative for women.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26

Washington, ID. c., where they We're al
lowed to mold for some time. But in
1880 Mr.. Field decided to put his the
DRY to practical test in his small eX-
pertinent station in Stockbridge. and
the test was wholly satisfactory. In
August of that year he invited a few
Of the prominent townspeOple to exam
inc the trolley car built for two, which
spun around his shop with complete
ease and good deal of speed. Mr.
Field declares that this was the first
electrical road ever constructed in the
world.
He next equipped trolley line for
the business exposition of railroad men
at Chicago in 1883, and there was run
the first public trolley. Tracks were
laid around the exposition building and
4 fare of 10 cents was charged. After
wearlsome delays and litigation over
patents, Field finally sold out to the
General Electric and Westinghouse
companies in 1896.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
THE FIRST TROLLEY CAR.
It's Remains Are in Shed mt Stock
bridge, Mass.

Dr10xe, MASS.
In a little shed in Stockbridge, Mass
lie the remains Of the first trolley car
ever constructed in this country. 1t
was built there by Stephen Dudley
Field, an electrical engineer, who is
still living in the town, but who is
employed in important electrical enter
prses all over the country. The famous
Cyrus W. Field was Mr.. Fields uncle,
and his first Introduction to the electri-
cal business was in 1888, at the time
of the completion Of the Atlantic cable.
Another uncle was Stephen j. Field,
for thirty-five years on the United
States Supreme bench. The trolley car
was built in 1880 Mr. Field had been
blaming for it two years previous to
that time. He had been connected with
the California works at San Francisco.
He came East In 1878, with the plan
for the trolley partly outlined In his
mind. Franklin l.. Pope, who was a
telegraph operator in Stockbrdge at
the beginning of his career. was then
in New York City. and the two men
talked over the scheme together Plans
for a conduit circuit. vertical and lat
tral adjustment. almost identical with
the present system used by the New
York street railway, were prepared by
them and sent to the patent office In
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
VARICOCELE.
impairs Vitality

/ want every man afflicted with Vari-
cocele, Blood Poison, Nervo-Vital De.
bility, or allied troubles 10 come to my
Office, where will explain to him my
method of curing these diseases. in
wife IN particular all men who have be.
come dissatisfied with treatment else,
where. will explain to you why you
have not been cured and will demon.
strate to your entire satisfaction why |
can cure you safely, quickly, and per.
manently. MY COUNSEL WILL
COST YOU NOTHING, But NY
CHARGES FOR a PERFECT CURE
WILL BE REASONABLE AND NOT
MORE THAN YOU WILL BE WILL,
ING TO PAY IJR THE BENEFITS
CONFERRED. ! WILL DO by YOU
As I WOULD WANT YOU TO Do
By ME If OUR CASES WERE
REVERSED.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
To Corn Beef.

Into large kettle put a large cup
Of coarse salt, half cup of brown
sugar and Il gallon of water. Bring
to boil, then add a level teaspoon
full of saltpetre. When the liquid comes
to a boil skim off any froth that arises,
and dip the beef (this should be in
solid pieces) into the boiling mixture
just long enough to close the blood
cells. Lay the meat on platters to
COOL let the brine get perfectly cold,
then lay the meat in vessel and pour
the brine over it. In day or two
it is ready to use. Be careful not to
set the beef and brine away until
both are really cold, or they will sour.
BE sure also to have the meat entirely
covered with the brine. After the meat
is boiled, serve hot or cold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
Chinese TOOthall.

Football is no new game among the
Chinese. 1t is not, of course, played
according to association rules, but it re
cmbles in many ways the good old Eng
fish game. A wicker basket is substitute
ed for the leather football and the object
If the game is to carry this basket into
the opponents end of the town. This is
often accomplished by stealth as we'll as
by brute force. There are no goals and
no half time but the game is con-
tinued until one side has accomplished
rs purpose, and often lasts for days
Who Captain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
1t W orked Both Ways.

Some years ago there came to Wash
ington n representative in Congress from
Iowa who was an ardent champion Of
the cnuSe of Prohibition.
One day friend from hame dropped
in to see the congressman During the
course of his stay lie had occasion to use
his pockctknile, which the representative
much admired. This knife had in Il Il
hook, designed So the friend said. to
remove stones that might become fas-
tened in il horses hoof on rocky
road Finally. seeing the intense adj
miration OF tie congressman for the
knife. the friend gave il 10 him. When
the statesman had reached home ;nJ lad
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
Great Country for Hides.

This country is the greatest consumer
ol Gldes and skins IN the world says the
Shoe Retailer. 1T uses in year $4,000,
ulJ goat skins, 2I.uoO,O0O sheep skins,
100000 hides Of all kinds, 100000
Gait skins and 2,OOO,O 600 other skins. 1t
imports all its goat skins total amount
of about S2G,OOOUOO worth, and over
$4,000, 900 worth of hides and over Sill
100000 worth of other skins, total of
over $I0,0OO00O worth of hides and
skins. Germany imports one-third less
l4des and skins than does this country
aad England and France each import
oue-Aalf as mU,h
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Even Then.

Diogenes had just ceased looking for
an honest man.
Il might be able to account for it il
Athens had corporations or life insur-
ance companies" he remarked sadly.
But being as it is, l don't understand it
at ALL"
Hanging his lantern on a fence picket.
he retired into his tub and plucked n
chicken in vain endeavor to attain his
end
Il L. LII
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
NnnIc CmstarM Pic.

Take some good tart apples stew till
soft, and mash till you have three
quarters of a pint. Take four eggs and
one pint of milk. Il strip Of lemon peel,
a pinch of salt, and sugar to taste
Beat all together, line a pie-dish with
good. thin, short paste, fill the apple
custard, and bake in steady oven
till the custard is set and the pastry
done
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
Freak of LIGHTNING

Detective Delahay of the southern
Rhodesia constabuary was struck by
lightning III recent storm. He was
hurled TO the ground insensiblc and
when he had recovered consciousness
made his way home in dazed condition,
all the damage that he noticed being
burned mark on his trousers.
Next morning he was unable to attend
to his duties and felt generally unwell.
A colleague then discovered that the two
outer fingers Of the officers right hand
were feshless, the bones having been
burned hare South Africn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26

Into two quarts of cold water put
one small cup, each, of finely chopped
potatoes, carrots. onions, cabbage and
turnipS Simmer for two hours, add
ing salt and pepper to taste, then add
one pint of tomatoes, one tablespoonful
of raw rice and n good-sized piece of
butter. Cook one and half or two
hours longer. Add water rs needed
so that when done there will be three
or four quarts of soup.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
stuffed Potatoes.

Cut portions across from the tops OF
hot, well-baked potatoes. Scoop out
with a teaspoon al the interior, put
into IA hot bowl, add butter, hot milk
and seasoning of salt and pepper, as
directed for mashed potatoes. Refill
the skins. lightly piling up the mixture
fluffy mass. Brush the top lightly with
butter and place back in the oven I'M
till we'll Drowned on top. Serve stand
inc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
CANAL LOCKS IN CHINA.
Crude Appliances on the Oldaa. Canal il
the World

Some of the primitive methods in use
I'm China are entertaininGly described il
an article. Tile Grand Canal Of China
in the Technical World Magazine:
The cOntrivancc for locks along the
canal are very simplc-stnut boards
with ropes at each eud Of them. being
let down odgewise over each otheI
through grooves in the stone piers. Boati
are dragged through and 4ip the sluices
by means of ropes communicating With
large windlasses worked on the bank
which haul them safely but very slowly,
Artificial basins were followed out in the
banks of the canal Mt these locks, where
boats might anchor securely. The
sluices which keep the necessary leve
are of rude construction. Soldiers and
workmen are constantly in attendance
at these sluices, and the danger to boats
is diminished by coils of rope hung down
all the sides to break the force of poaai'
BILE blows.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
Popcorn 81 Years Old Still Good.

The oldest popcorn in this section is in
the possession of Legrand King. He has
several ears left from barrel lot that
he brought to this city with him from his
farm at Scitico in 1878.
He and his folks have had all the pop
corn they wanted each winter, and still
there are a few ears left. They are as
sound as ever, and the kernels pop as
fresh as any.-Rockville Cor. Hartford
COurant.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26

Wash the beans in several waters
drain ana put them into gallon bean
pot. Add quarter of tcaspoonful
Of saleratus and a piece of salt pork.
Fill the crock with cold water and set
aside over night. Put into the oven
Just rs they are and bake. adding
more water as it is needed. Bake for
mt least six hours and rs much longer
as desired.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
Currants in Cakes.

When currants fall to the bottom OF
cakes you may be quite sure that the
difficulty is due to not having the oven
sufficiently hot when the cake is first
put in. A great many faults are due
to want Of care in this respect Be
fore mixing your cake, see that the
oven is in good condition for baking.
After you put the cake in do not open
the oven door for twenty minutes; by
that time the cake will have so far
set that the currants viii not fall to
the bottom
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26

Make a puff paste crust, and line a
pic-plate with this, then pour in a
mixture made of a tablespoonful Of
butter and half cup of sugar, cream
ed, two well-beaten eggs, two cups of
milk. little vanilla and two table
spoonfuls of iiour-all well-miXed
Crate little nutmeg on top of the pie
and bake
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
Coffee CuStnr,{.

Allow n rich boiled custard to cool
until a little more than blood warm,
then beat into it pint of clear. black
coffee. Whip until thick and creamy,
fill glasses with the mixture, put
spoonful Of whipped cream on each
and set in the ice-chest until very cold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
LADIES

I hHIEc IF you nrr suffering from persistent
L'7D'Lo Headache Painful Nrustruatiou,
Utrrln" DispNcrmeut5, Pains in Back, aud feel
as II IL were impossible for you to endure your
troubles aud still be obliged TO attend To YOUR
household and social obligations. give the
Doctor a call He viii cure you Il you trust Your.
self to his care. A great many have taken treat.
mrut OF this Specialist, end he can Fefe- ~ to
those who haze been cu.ed by him.
Thousands cared at home by correspondence
tie secrecy in all professional dealings. address,
d Scent stamp for list OF questions and pamphlet
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The sphere of Lenrninu

Willie-Papa, what Is meant by "a
work Of supererogation"?
-Supererogation, Willie, is ar
guing with a drunken man about the
rotation Of the earth.-Boston Tran.
script.
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Ironing Hints.

When ironing lace lay a clean piece
of muslin over it. Heavy lace, such
as crochet, Irish or Russian, should not
be ironed at ALL but pinned on to
fiat surface until dry, pulling it gently
with the fingers If 1t seems stiff after
drying.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26

! Cure Nervous Debility, Blood
Poison, Rheumatism, Enlarged
Veins, Fistula, Piles and Utner
Rectal Diseases, Kidney, Blad.
der and Lingering Ailments.
| MAKE NO CHARGE FOR CONsULTA.
TON. whether you take Treatment. OF not
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Varying Effects of POisous,

Certain substances which are deadly
In their effects upon men can be taken
by animals with lmpunty. Horses can
take large doses of anthony, dogs of
mercury, goats Of tobacco, mice of hem
lock and rabbits of balladonna without
injury. On the other hand. dogs and
influence of chloroform than man and
are much sooner killed Is It.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26

A method has been discovered in
England for treating sewage by cleo
tricity which will revolutionize sewage
trca tment and greatly reduce the cost.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26

1t Is an unusual hunter in this corn-
try who returns with a game bag as
heavy as his gun.