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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-07
John Henry's
Wife
By LILLIAN GREY

you want me to tell you story,
do you? Well, | thought likely that
would be the cry soon as ever | got
set down with my knitting; an rely,
girls, | don't know what to tell, for
you have heard my stories time an
ag'in; but l do wonder If | ever told
you about my visit to John Henry's?
I've had 'em on my mind all day,
ever sence that letter come from John
this mornin'. He an his brother Danl
don't live more'n ten mile apart, an
they married sisters; but law, them
women wasn't no more alike than sum
mer and winter, an John got the poor
est bargain
"Minervy-thats his wife-she's a
good woman; in fact, she's too good
an nice To take a minnit's peace Of
her life, or let anybody else take any;
she's a reg lar fusser.
We'll, three year ago your gran'pa
an me went there. We felt the need
OF little trip, an so when hayin an
harvest was done, he took notion to
30 an visit his nephews.
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DIVORCE STATISTICS.

Months Of work by nearly 3, 600 clerks
and special agents of the Census Bureau
has resulted in the information that ap.
proximately / 300, 600 married couples
asked for legal separation during the
ten years from 1897 TO 1906, or at the
rate of 1870 600 year. Publications will
be made in few months of the reasons
given in the complaints, on which these
divorces were asked 1t is estimated
that two thirds of the cases were success,
full.
The census was taken under resolu-
ton of the last Congress and the figures
are expected to start renewed discussion
Of the divorce evil in the United States
There are about 10000 cases yet to be in.
vestigatad by the Census Bureau, which
will complete what is known as the field
work. Elk.
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it's any worse to sit here than In the
house or yard. II l had built the
house l should have set it here, I'm
| sure
"We soon went down, for John had
to help the hired man milk, an when
that was done an we was all settin'
down. | missed the children an asked
about 'em.
"'Why, they're gone to bed said
their mother L never let EN- stay up
long after supper; it amt good for
EN-, an | like to have the house quiet
sometimes
Il began to feel awful sorry for
them children, for it didn't seem as IL
they had any fun at all; an l see your
granpa look at her in such way, an
as if he wanted to say something
sharp, so to head him off l began to
talk:
"'You ought to have been up on the
hill an seen the sunset said /, we
enjoyed our walk wonderful, an IL
seems to me you ought to go out In
the fresh air more than you say you
do
"'Good land, Aunt Mary, how would
the work git done If l spent my time
traipsin' about out doors? l can't do
all. an keep at it all the time
THE wrinkle never smoothed itself
out on her forehead or smile lit up
her face the whole evening, an as the
talk went on l could see how she an
her husband differed on almost every
thing. 1t beat all!
well, we stayed there couple OF
days an it seemed as II that woman
couldn't do enough for us. She made
chicken pot-pie an cream biscuit. cot
tage puddn' an lemon pie, sponge
cake, an the mercy knows what all
else: but if she'd only done less, an
let us seen her take some comfort her
self of what she did have, we'd have
enjoyed our visit much better; but as
il was. we felt as if we was maxim
sight of trouble an doublin' her
work
John Henry took us a-ridin' in the
new carriage, an | wanted her to go
along, but she said she was too busy:
but after John got out OF her hearln',
he said that Minervy was a great
housekeeper an prime cook, but it
would be sight comfortabler If sho
was only slack enough to take a little
good of life as she went along. He
spoke kindly sharp, but | didn't blame
him a mite, for | thought so too, an
felt heart sorry for John, an SO did
your gran'pa."
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The professional humorist will find
an inexhaustible supply Of material in
the Central American Peace Conference
to be held in Washington next week.
The idea of representatives of the trop.
ical republics getting together in the
hope of preventing wars and revolutions
in future undoubtedly has its element
of humor; all the same, it is not Just
nor tasteful to make light Of efforts so
lofty. Whatever may come of the meet
ing, it assuredly indicates a laudable
spirit, and it should have the support
and cooperation of the United States
Government and citizens
So far the purpose Of the conference
has been stated in the most general terms
Just what plan or plans are projected
for the perpetuity Of peace throughout
Central America have not yet been made
public. The problem is not an easy one
to solve. Granting that some way may
be devised for the prevention Of war be-
tween the separate republics, there
would remain to be coEtrived plan to
put an end to the revolution habit. How
can revolutions be rendered impossible?
How are leaders to be kept from having
political ambitions and from attempting
70 put those ambitions into active oper-
aion2 How is human nature of the
Latin persuasion, so old and elemental,
possible that some understanding may
be reached whereby the troops Of neigh
boring Governments are to intervene in
behalf of the established Government in
case OF revolutionary outbreaks. This
would he "A questionable policy, however
in view of the jealousy Of the Central
American countries and the mercurial
temper of the people
The conference does not come too
soon Development in Central America
has been greatly retarded by the tur
MOL which frequently has prevailed in
lh"' i'E''h III p"Nl N'dlH' tdpilhi hds
been frightened away by the lack of
stability IN government The countries
themselves have been regarded ~ jokes
If the conference succeeds in putting
government on iirmer footing and
leads TO continuous tranquility and com
plete protection for life and property, it
will bring TO pass new era in land
sorely in need Of such an era.
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HE COULDN'T CLIMB.

Heinrich Brunhauser, a corpulent black.
smith sought a job as sheer Of the city
horses, and by some slip of a cog in the
Civil Service machinery fell in among
thirty applicants for jobs rs tree climb
ers aud rrimmer4,' up before the park
board. Col. Smith, secretary of the
board shouted out the names Of the appli-
cauts, who were thereupOn appointed by
Acting President Parsons Of the park
board, the blacksmith among them, IA Il
tree climber in Central Park
Superintendent Beatty divided the men
up into squads and sent them ont with
foremen to 90 to work. The rotund Brup.
hauser followed his squad without a
word, until his foreman stopped at foot
Of tree upon hill back Of the bears
cage.
Climb said the foreman, pointing
upward.
"Whatf' asked the smith, looking up
and seeing no horses.
Climb, | say, aud get to work" re-
iterated the foreman, turning away TO
start the other trimmers.
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1--WE drove right across country, an
it amt much over 30 mile We got to
John Henry's place about four o'clock,
an we found John mendn a fence
right by the road, so he walked along
beside us right up to the house. He'd
grown dreadful old sence I'd seen him,
that is, old for such a young man. He
seemed glad to see us, an yet he was
kindly flustered, thought, but he said
his wife was home, an they was all
well as usual. I'd never seen Minervy
in her own house yet, an quite reck-
oned on it.
1T was quite nice house, painted
white, with green blinds, but it was
the longest strung-out buildin' ever
see. There had been addition after
addition put on until it reached pref
ty near to the barn; but the doors an
Winders was all shut up tight, an If
we hadn't met John | shouldn't have
thought there was soul to home.
But John helped me out, and
showed me the way into the house.
Wen have to go around he said !,
] s'pose Minervy's way in the back
room
THE flag stones was as clean as a
fresh washed plate, an not a stick, or
twig, or scrap of litter was anywhere
in sight. Near the side door where
we finally stopped set two children
on a bench with books in their hands.
Il bent down an kissed 'em, an
said how surprised | was to see 'em
so large, but come to think they was
six an eight years old. | didn't know
what to make of them children
whether they was lackin', or what
allied EN- to be so still an solemn an
queer; but jest that minnit their
mother opened the door leetle crack,
an hearing voices, called out:
John an Jane! be quiet and study
your lessons'
Minervy, here's company said
John Henry; it's Aunt Mary Basset;
you remember herr
She opened the door about half
way and said: Dear me, yes! How
do you do, Aunt Mary? You've
catched me all unexpected, but do
come in. Who's with you, Uncle
Nathan?
Yes; we kindly took a notion to
come today
John went back to care for the
horse, an when his wife shut the door
after me it seemed as dark as dun
geon in the room.
You better come in the next room
fore ever you set down. she said
for it's 50 dirty in here. / see some
fresh tinger-marks on the paint jest
as you come in. | try to keep de-
cent; but John an the children is so
careless, | get clear discouraged with
EN-
Il followed her voice into the ad
joining room, but it was so dark
couldn't see the dirt if there had been
cart loads of it; nor | couldn't tell if
we was in kitchen, or dining-room or
where. Minervy rolled up the shade
little bit, and took my things, an
DRAWN out chair said:
Do set down an rest, I'm sur
prised you could endure sech long
ride | couldn't
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-07

"A close listed church member was
called on by a building committee for
a contribution for the new church edifice
He said he would give something as soon
rs he marketed "A calf he had for sale.
Time went on, the church was finished,
and the calf had not been sold. He felt
ashamed and for good while he stayed
away from the meetings Que day,
however, ne ventured to go, but soon
returned in high dudgeon. Wife, it's
just rs | expected-they haven't for
gotten about the calf, and have set it
to music, for just as went in they be-
gan to sing THE calf has never yet
been sold" He mstook the old song
The half has never yet been told"
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A Hard Debt To Pay.

Il owe a debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off" writes g. S Clark,
of Westtield Iowa, 'for my rescue from
death, by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Both lungs were so seriously affected
that death seemed imminent, when l
commenced taking New Discovery. The
ominous dry, hacking cough quit be-
fore the first bottle was used, and two
more hotties made a complete cure.
Nothing has ever equaled New Discov,
cry for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung complaints. Guaranteed by Henry
Hinrichs, druggist, SOC and Sl00. Trial
bottle free.
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He came back five minutes later to
find Heinrich still standing pensively at
the foot of the tree.
Hey, you, why don't you go up that
treeP" shouted the foreman this time.
Climb tree? For why should | go
up?" asked the astonished smith. You
want to make a monkey of me in the
menagerie?" he added with rising in
dignation. Look at that paper, pro
ducing a document. 1T says I'm a
blacksmith, not a tree snooper."
The foreman tried to explain the mis-
take, but the wrathy blacksmith walked
angrily ont of the park, muttering
They are crazy, all crazy Climb a
tree Huhl'-Ex.
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How s This +?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cnre
f. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known F.
J Cheney for the last II years, and be.
lIeve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry ont any obligations made by his
firm.
WALDTNG, KINNAN * MARVIN,
VIII olesale Druggists, Toledo, O,
Halle Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Test
monias free. Price % cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
ton.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER :, 1907.

The Bangor News, a Republican
papeS gives its fellow Republicans, who
advocate third term for Roosevelt the
following nut to crack. mo matter how
one may attempt to disguise or sugar.
coat the situation, if Roosevelt is nom
mated and elected next year, the result
will be third term for this particular
individual. The serving out the un
expired term caused by the death of
Mckinley, is one term in law and in
logic and no splitting or chip logic
can get around the fact The term
which the President is serving is his
tion, it will be for a third term.
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''Ain't ID in good health, Miner.

Amt yi in good health, Miner.
Wy? says
"'Oh. ~ amt rely sick, but I'm
just completely tagged out; there's
so much to do from morning till
night. an day after day. | do think
farm is the dirtiest place in the
world with its mud an flies
II looked at her as she sot there in
the ray of light, an sech a care worn.
detected countenance | never seen;
she looked nigh as old as I did.
why, | think you've got a lovely
place here, Minervy; | should think
you'd take a lot Of comfort with it,
says /. When | was your age | used
to enjoy pickin' berries, an gatherin'
fruit an nuts, an all such things as
much as my children did, an | amt
rely got over relish for sech doin's
yet old as | be-
mercy sakes. aunt Mary! | don't
have any time for such play. Why,
never got out Of the yard only to
meetin', an the store, an perhaps a
few neighborhood visits in the win
ter-time.'
Il was shocked to hear her, but the
men come in just then, an there
seemed a different atmosphere soon
as ever your gran'pa got in the house
He had a child by each hand a-pullin
'em along an talkin' to EN-, till he
actually raised smile on their
weazen little faces.
Their mother got up pretty soon
to prepare supper, an then ! found
out we was in the dining for
she asked us to go into the next room
to set; an the air in there was as
stuffy as an earth cellar. | told
Minervy not to lay herself out to any
trouble for us as we was used to
plain fare, an she said we'd have to
take things just as we found EN-,
which we was willing to do, of course.
Il tried to make talk to the chill
dren, an they said yes, ma am an
no, ma'am to everything--but there
wasn't nothing lively, or happy, or
childlke about EN-. | never seen
their match, never; an I've seen a
sight of children in my day.
In a little while Minervy called us
to supper, an as we set down, she
said: I don't know as there's any
thing you can eat, but if I'd only
known you was comm I'd been pre-
pared
well, | wish you'd seen that table;
it was just loaded, She must have
baked that day, for the bread was
fresh there was both wheat an rye
bread, boiled ham an corned beef,
store cheese an cottage cheese, honey,
boiled eggs, an pickles, pound cake
an fruit cake, an custard pie; yes,
an jelly an canned peaches; an there
she was making apologies. | did feel
kindly r'iled for | never put so many
sorts on a table in my life, no matter
how much company | expected, an |
don't call myself stingy. neither!
81 offered to wipe dishes, but MI
nervy said, No; Jane always wiped
the dishes, so | took walk with John
an your gran'pa, an 1t seemed re-
freshin to git out doors. It's very
pleasant place, an right back of the
house is a little hill, an from there
one can see miles an miles down
toward the west
Its too bad Minervy couldn't
come up here with US, an enjoyed
that sunset said l.
"'She don't care much for such
things, answered John Henry, I'm
sure she hasn't been up here this
summer, an | think not last
Why, John Henry, how you do
taxi says l. If l lived within ten
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LEGAL NOTICES..

IN COUNTY COURT MANITowoc COUNTY.
In the matter of the Estate of Carl Brink
man, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of A. B.
Rechert as executor of the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased, praying for the ad
iustment and allowance of his account as exeCu
tor of said Estate and for a construction of the
last will and testament of said deceased, and
the assignment of said Estate in accordance
with the true meaning and construction of said
will
ordered, that said petition be heard at a
special term of this Court to be held at the
office of the County Judge in the Court Hous"
in the city and county of Mantowoc, Wiscon-
sin. on the 18th day of November, A. ID. 1907,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day.
Ordered Further that upon the adjustment
and allowance of said account by this court the
residue of the estate be by the further order
aud Judgment of this court assigned to such
persons as are bv law entitled to the same
Ordered Further, that notice of the time
and place of examination and allowance OF said
account and the hearing of said petition for
the construction of said will, be given to all
persons interested by the publication of this
order for three successive weeks, before said
day in the Manitowoc Pilot, weekly news
paper printed and published at the city of
Manitowoc. Wisconsin.
Dated, October 10Th, 1907.
By the Court
JOHN CHLOUPEk, County Judge
Pub Oct. "A, 81 Nov I, IA,
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minnits' walk of such view as this,
there wouldn't a pleasant day go by
but I'd see it, Mess | was sick
well, you know, Aunt Mary,
there's a great difference in folks |
often come up here specially Sun
days; but Minervy thinks it's awful
wicked to go strolling around Sun
days, an she won't let the children
come with me- but ! can't see that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-07

"A st. James, Mo, newspaper Office
was shot into with buckslot by the local
grocer because of his ad which should
have read: "A fresh stock of dairy
butter daily" The printer used an ~
instead of ID in the word dairy.
The printer takes more chances than
any other man on earth.
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"A we'll known retired high school
teacher was explaining TO his class what
was meant by the word "conceited' and
said: Suppose ! go a round saying;
Look how good | am to my class or
Dragging about how much | know, or
how good looking am-what would
you say was?' "A liar" instantly re-
sponded his class"
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THE stern Sunday school teacher ask
ed the newly arrived small member:
Who led the children of Israel out of
EgyptH" The little fellow squirmed
under the stern gaze while and finally
blurted ont 1T wasn't me, sir, we just
moved here las week"
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Notice to Creditors.

IN PROBATE-Ma County Court
! In the Matter of the Estate of Thomas Mohr
deceased,
Notice To Creditors:
Letters Testamentary on said Estate having
been issued to Edward Mohr on the 2fth day
of October A. d. 1907 and six months from and
after said day being allowed and limited for
creditors to present their claims OF which no.
tice is hereby given, and further that the un
dersigned will, on the 18th day Of April A: d
1908, at the Probate Office in the City of Mantle
woe in said County, examine and adjust al
such claims and demands 80 presented and
filed.
Dated October "a, 1907.
JOHN CHLOUPEK,
County Judge.
Pub. oct 81, Nov. 7, a. q.
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E. S. GROVE, Editor and Manager.
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Published every Thursday by
THE PILOT PUBLISHING co.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Manitowoc,
Wis, as second-class matter,
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Indians to Run Factory.

Maine is to have the distinction of possessing a factory owned and run by Indians. Sabatis Shay and Newel Ranco, full-blooded Indians, recently to erect a building for the manufac- ture of canoe paddles and cant-dog handles-articles which demand abso- lute fidelity in manufacture. since on their trustworthiness the safety of life may depend. The stenographer and typewriter of the firm is young h. dian girl, a graduate of high school and business college. who can write both in her native language and in English.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24

various cross roads, the granting of school districts, etc, all of which are purely local, that some thing ofa state wide nature might be carried out; something that would help build character in stead of tear it down, for instance the cigarette bill and and the prohibition bill.
 Skepticism says, Tt is too much to expect such good of men; you can't do it." Faith answers; with men it is impossible, but with Godall things are possible. "
 And so we take a deeper hold on the eternal verities which will in time raise up a man, yes a man who will stand in the breach and thus bring these good things to pass.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
TEMPERANCE NOTES
Adverse Legislation.

Our hearts were grieved be- yond measure when we noted in yesterdays paper that the long worked for and salient Lee prohibition bill had been repeal ed in the Senate. We could not restrain the conviction that such an act was purposely sprung early Monday morning in the ab- sence of some of the members of that body. We hope that such a flood of letters and telegrams will deluge the House as to ren- der aid to the measure by that body thing impossible.
 Let us remember the liquor fraternity are not idle. They are throwing their forces in favor of a repeal. Let christians, and all those who prefer boys to booze earnestly write or telegraph the House our wishes in the matter.
 We had hoped, with all the lit tie hog laws, the wire fence laws, the establishment of depots at
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
MADE FROM PIPE FITTINGS.
Useful Articles Which Can Be Made
 from Odds and Ends.

It seems that the number of useful articles that can be made from pipes and fittings is unlimited. The sketch shows two more that may be added to the list says Popular Mechanics. and B are front and side views of 2 lamp screen and c is dumb bell. The lamp shade is particularly useful for shading the eyes when reading or writing and if enameled white on the concave side, makes an excellent reflector for drawing at night, or for microscopic work.
 The standard and base, which con sists of an ordinary pipe fiange pushed down Q receive the upright nipple, are enameled a jet black, and if the device is to be used on pol ished table, piece of felt should be glued to the bottom. A good way to
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Wiping Up Hardwood Floors.

accumulates. I have had a good deal of experience with them, writes a correspondent of Popular Mechanics. and l find that the dust can be very simply removed by this little device: Take a piece of wood, A, about two feet long and tack piece of flannel, B, along one edge. Then bore hole in the middle and insert an old broom handle.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Lamp Shade and Dumb Bell Made
 from Pipe Fittings.

hold the fan in the nipple consists In using small wedge.
 The dumb bells are made of short pieces of three-quarter-inch pipe with one and one-half-inch couplings fas- tened to each end by pouring melted lead in the space between the pipes and the couplings. The appearance Is greatly improved by enameling black. and if desired the handles may be covered with leather.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-24
Moments of History.

Ulysses looked upon the sirens with considerable amusement, at the same time ordering the man at the prov not to hurry.
 There was a time," he observed fippantly, when your antics would have amused me. But-musical com-