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AT THE AUTHORS CLUB

A NUMBER of we'll known authors one night at
IA a literary club in New York discussing
the trials of the beginner in fiction when of the
company, himself eminent writer, made the OBJ
servaton that authors we'll in the public eye
most instances had every reason to congratulate
themselves that their first efforts had never found
their way into print He said that his first story
began in something like this strain:
1t was a calm, still night. Not a leaf stirred ;
sound broke the silence that fell like pail over
the wide, boundless desert of the great, barren
Western plains. Millions OF glittering be-
decked the sky, glittering like jewels in kings
diadem. Suddenly from out the darkness and
silence there rode horseman milk white steed,
solitary and alone.
Another novelist of the company stated that his
first effort led off in this wise
The descending rain fell heavily and sadly
the covered roof of old manse, under the
roof of which young girl of radiant, almost
earthly beauty slept the sleep of innocence. Her
jet black hair of raven hue tossed in tangled
the snowy pillows, her chest and fell softly
with her light breathing, with now and then sound
like the sob of child who has wept itself sleep.
Her closed eyelids trembled over unwept tears. She
slept on
When the novice in daily receipt of rejection Slips
knows that he is right and the editor is wrong, he
not infrequently tells the latter with considerable
frankness. In this connection prominent editor
told of couple of such letters full of pro-
test. The first man wrote
Being student of poetry, and member of
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notorious literary association. | want You to en-
brace in your respected organ poem of mine. It
is a poem of a high and sustained type. and would
be greatly suited to your periodical. | have ap-
peared in other magazines, and have four years
labor to commend you. | feel sure that you
could do better than accept me as regular
contributor to your organ, which | know you VIII
do when you perceive the stamp and quality Of
my work and the prolific power of my mind. /
have drunk deep at the stream of literature, and
been fascinated by the Greek grandeur of literary
workmanship. l have lately studied the sonnet IN
the perfect Italian style, and have sonnets which
you would greatly appreciate. When will you take
this poem have referred to, and what is your price
if l become regular contributor? Unlike most
writer's have an originality of expression which IS
astonishing and this originality full Of and bahed
in, beauty of thought expression. l love to wander
in the cline sublime and pick all the finest and the
most heavenly of the flowers of thought. Kindly
reply.
The next letter is of another cast, and reflected
a deep and dark Encouragement. The writer says:
Sir.-As of those who declined to accept
my Essay the Ancient State of Literature. |
call upon you for the second and last time to peruse
it, If after careful study of the article you
mistaken in your determination to deny me or my
fellow victims Justice, and basely to sacrifice the
sacred cause of literature to your own sordd cupid
ity, have to say, for reproaches are idle
And hopelessly callous you are, must for the
future leave you to the conscience of which you
have such plentiful lack.
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ness Hes 17ok:n' soar and GUM and he don't have
a word say he pilots up to couple Of adoln-
in rooms No sooner has he padded off down stairs
than Chandler comes n, anxious and puzzled.
What do you make Of It professor?' says he.
The spook story: says l. Why, it looks to me
Ike the old gent has got his belfry full of bats else
there's Mrs. Pepper loose around here somewhere.
Say does this Pickett person have kind of private
snap in this ranch?
Accordin' to Chandler, lie did. He just about had
the run of the establishment handlin all the house
hold funds. and transactin' most Of Uncle Lyrnans
private business.
And if the Judge should quit and move back 10
town it would spoil his graft, EN- says |.
That was it. Chandler had suspicioned something
Of the kind all along, but didn't his way clear 70
block the game.
Then there may be spooks after all, says l.
Let's slip out and take look over the ground.
Mavbe they leave some trail
So we sheds shoes and sneaks cautious.
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tub Next We Tugs fourteen pals OF water from the
kitchen and fills her full. The last touch to set
il just the right place and stretch piece of clothes
line across from one doorknob to another. Then we
squats down in the dark to see what is goin' to
happen, feelin' ike couple Of kids Hallow-
cen night.
Ever wait half an hour doubled up on your
hunkers, listenin for the clock to strike? I'd have
bet it mornn when the first tap of twelve
comes. We counts until it strikes clear through,
and then pricks up and strains our eyes up
the hall Maybe we was that way five minutes; but
there was nothin dom
Then, just as we're wonderin if we wa MT stung,
after all catches sight of sonethin' rushn down
the hall towards Say, l amt ever seen real
spook. and don't want to, because | don't believe in
EN- anyway; but if the accounts I've had of 'enl
has been right, this thing that sees comm our
way all reg lar and accordin to specifications.
All you can grin; but you wouldn't have felt so gay
if YOU d been there n the dark and that white
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Ours was the first two rooms the head of the
stairs. Farther along was Uncle Lvman's. and
-unnin right past his door was the long hallway
where Elvlra in the habit of dom her glide
What | achn to do was to get good look at
that spook course. There was low burnin' gas let
IN red globe up there, so l steps along that way
First thing | notices is that the hallway. amt
level, but has a gradual slope down from the L.
which built higher They'd fixed it that wav
instead of putin in a few steps Another funny
thing was that the hall carpet laid to one side
instead of in the middle, leavin about two feet Of
bare floor the length of the hall.
goes pokln along clear to the end. where there's
a door openln INTO the servants quarters. lust
beside the door was set of drawers built into the
wall, like linen closet Bein' as | was investigator
takes a notion to pull couple of them drawers
out, and in the second one | runs across somethin
that gives me the creeps up my back for minute.
Then L takes another squint and smokers. After
that shuts it and puts back for Chandler
Chandler. says l. if Mr. Pickett had any say
in managln these spOok dates, don't YOU figure that
Elvra would be apt to show up tonight"
Considering the fact that he would wish to
teract the possible effect of my visit should say
hat he would wish her to appear sd he.
Then slide in here while | put YOU next TO a little
plan of mine, says l.
At first Chandler didn t want TO go in for any
thing of the kind, ben afraid that if we made mis-
take and the old found out he ID get his back up
worse than ever. But when l told him what l d
seen in the drawer. and showed him how couldn't
miss fire if Pickett stuck his program, he had to
give in
For hour we laid low, watin' until everyone
had turned IN. and then work. First
goes down cellar and finds a big wooden wash
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR OCTOBER II. 1907

fappn thing headed for You at the rate of a mile
minute l had the goosefesh spine so bad you could
have used my back for nutmeg crater. 1t being
sprung so sudden was what rattles me
Gee, Chandler! says |, - it comm with bells
on"
Sus-sus-stop it, cu-cu-cant your" says he
hOarse and excited.
We-e-e-e-ou!" says / And say, what 1 let out
that yell for moren l know. 1t just had to
come, and it a peach.
Next minute there's sound like hittin feather
bed with club the doorknObs creak as if they was
bein pulled out by the roots. some one uncorks an
Ugh!" that must have started from down deep
and then there's splash that sends water all over
both of us and clear to the ceilin. 1t that cold
sprinkle that brings me to.
Turn on that Light ! sings out to Chandler as
makes jump for the tub.
But there n any need to rush, and we hadn
made any mistake In spite of the lovely long
brown wig and the soakin sheet draperies we could
recognize Pickett. He was damned in good and
solid too, havn turned a complete hip-fop when he
struck the rope, and landed in the tub as neat as
if he'd been practsin that particular stunt for a
year, We still standin' there, watchin' him
tryin to swab the water of his eyes, when here
comes Uncle Lyman tlptoen down the hall.
''What-what is it says he
It's something you We been watchIn for, says |.
Take look
With that he steps around where he get 4
good view of what we has in the tub. Why,
Fickett" says he. What on earth has happened
to" And just then he gets glimpse of Ficketts
feet that stickin straight up. Strapped on his
shoes what I'd seen in that drawer-a pair Of
these rubber wheeled, bicycle roller skates. lhen
and the wig and the sheet told the story of that
Elvira glide business palmer than whole raft Of
expert testimony
'You-.you lying scoundrel!' says the Judge.
Get up from that and clear out, and if |
you again, Il" He couldn't connect with the
words but by the way he doubles up his fists Pickett
understands what he and tries to splutter
out something.
Not word" shouts the Judge. Out you GO
Come Little Bright Eyes, says |, gettln grip
on his hands and braCin one foot on the tub for
hard yank. Its you for the fresh air. Up YOU
comet
And say, the streak he left as he trailed down
the stairs was still there next mornin Where It
led to, where he shed the wig and sheet ain
heard; but guess that Il be his last appearance N
the Elvra role.
AS for Uncle Lyman, he broke up
indin' out how he been played for spirit
that for awhile didn't know how he was goin 10
act. But it works out all right. Seems it was Just
some such jar that his system needed Now hears
from Chandler that he's had the face lambrequins
sheared off, booked a suite of rooms in swell
Fifth-ave. hotel, and is goin to quit the hermit
stunt for good.
Professor" says Chandler, YOU have done a
great service.
All pickles. says l. I'm OWN You for the
time of my life. 1t amt every day has chance
give the water to a roller coaster ghost, is it
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
WEDDED FIFTY YEARS.

There was very enjoyable gathering
last Friday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Hanson, corner North
Seventh and Buffalo streets, the event
being the fftieth anniversary of Their
marriage. No formal celebration was
planned but many friends called dur.
ing the day to offer congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson were married in
this city and have always resi- led here
since their marriage. They are recognized
as among the most substantial residents
of the city. Four children, three boys
and one girl, graced the home circle,
All are living, and married. Only one
of the family, Adolph, reside in this city,
and ne is associated with his farther in
business, Mr.. Hanson is the founder of
the Hanson Wagon Works, one of tue
leading industries of the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
NUMBER 20
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

Gov. Davidson has Issued the follow.
ing thanksgiving proclamation:
The abundant harvests which bless
our land and the evidence of good cheer
all about US should remind Us of our
great indebtedness to the All. Wise Ru-
Ter, who watches over His people.
The people of our nation and espe-
cially those who dwell in our state, have
enjoyed year of peace and plenty Our
land Is tree from war and pestilence,
and the future promises better even than
the past has fulfilled.
Because of these providential favors
there should be universal thankfulness.
Therefore, in conformity with the proc
lamation of the president Of the United
States, l. James O. Davidson, governor
of the state of Wisconsin, do designate
Thursday, the 2Sth day of November,
1907, rs aday of thanksgiving and praise.
| recommend that the people Of the state
abstain from their usual ayocations and
assemble i'll their accustomed places Of
worship and return thanks to the God
of nations for the blessings enjoyed.
In witness whereof | have hereto set
my hand and caused the great seal of
the state of Wisconsin to be affixed
Made at the capitol, this 9th day Of
November, in the year of our Lord, 1907.
GONJAMES O. DAVIDSON.
BY James a. Frear, Secretary of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
VIM. J. BRYAN WILL
ACCEPT NOMINATION.

VIM. J. Bryan will accept the Demo.
cratic nomination for President in 1908,
but he will neither ask for nor make a
fight for it, He says that for a year or
more he has been pressed to answer the
question, will you accept the nomina,
tom and he believes the public is en-.
titled to an answer, and to know the
position he occupies. The question that
ought to weigh most, he says, il wheth.
er his nomination will strengthen the De.
mocratic party more than the nomina.
ton of some one else. Not only will he
not seek or ask for the nomination, but
he will not assume to decide the uues.
tion of availability mnd if the prize falls
to another, he will neither be disappoint
ed nor disgruntled. At the same time.
he denies that he has waited this long
in desire to see whom the Republicans
are likely to nominate, or to ascertain
the chances Of victory.
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ary. The court house, committee sub.
mitted its final report, showing the cost
of the building to be S232 326 ST.
The committee on salaries in report
recommended that the salary of the
janitor for the new court house be fixed
at $1,000 year. He must furnish his
own assistant, or whatever extra help
he may need, for this sum
The session this (Thursday) morning
was taken up with the election of a
Janitor. There were eleven candidates
for the position. John j. Hoyer of this
city was elected on the 18th ballot.
After the first few ballots it was three
cornered fight b-tween John Hoyer and
August OFT of this city and Frank Allie
of Two Rivers On the last ballot Hoy
er won by vote IS to l3
There is feeling among the supervi.
sorS to ignore the new county road laws,
and it is about settled that the board
vii. not appoint a commissioner. In a
talk before the board Dist Attorney
Kelley stated that in his opinion the
county board could ignore the law in
asmuch rs difference of opinion pre-.
walls as to the Interpretation of the two
road laws aud their relation to each
other. The members of the board feel
that good citizenship does not demand
compliance with the provisions of the
law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk during
the past week:
Joseph Novak and Emma Maiemmik,
both of Gibson; Geo. Brewer, Fond du
Lac, and Theresa Bartl Newton; Chas.
Poe Two Rivers and Hannah Martens,
city; John Nertz, Gibson and Theresa
Broecker, Mishicot; Arthur Klemme,
Sheboygan Falls, and Ida Freick New.
ton; Sylvester Gorychka, city, and Mary
Hurka, kossuth Joachim Gueblstory
and Ida Ehlert, both of city; Richard
Oestreich, Manitowoc town, aad Eve
lyn Fehring, Kossuth; Geo. Drummer
Mantowoc Rapids. and Margaret Hol
zer, Eaton; Joseph Roemer and Annie
Dworak, both Of Mishicot; Jos. Wore
and Christina Herav, both Of Kossuth
Henry Schmidt and Alma Voigt, botl
of Scbleswig; Otto Lau, Chiffon, ant
Louisa Ibe, Schleswig; Geo. wier, Two
Rivers, and Tillie Bealakowska, New
ton.
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A RETRACTION.

|, the undersigned, do hereby publish
that the statement made by me, that
Anton Rath aud Joseph Zeman stole
and took clover seed belonging to Inc,
was untrue and false, and retract the
same.
FRANK VANISH, Cooperstown, Wis
The case of the city against Higgins
and Pfair over the sth street bridge
rumpus came up in municipal court this
morning and was dismissed on motion
of District Attorney Kelley.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
REAL ESTATE REPORT.

The following Real Estate Report is
furnished us by the Manitowoc County
Abstract Company which owns the only
complete Abstrac' of Manitowoc county
All orders given prompt attention
Ferdinand Matznick to Louis Lemke
lots 4 and 5 in block 2 Of F. Matznick {
add to village of Collins $4O0.
George Meisnest to Earnest MDel
part sec Cato, 5000.
Emily Sufferan to Frank j. Lorber
blatt M lot go Hinckley's subd sec 81
Msnitowoc, 81.
Peter Mcmillan to Anton Halla lots
and sec 25 Two Creeks, $4,000.
Henry Kolloge to Anton Fessler so a
sec Newton also so a sec "a Manito
voc Rapids, $4,000.
John and Ole Jensen to Peter Peter
con Gov. lot sec 8 Manitowoc Rapids,
$45OO
Thomas l. Thompson to August Otto
90 a sec 90 Liberty, 81,
Thomas 1. Thompson to Adolph Otto
90 sec 90 Liberty, 81.
Ole Larson to Helen Garlu 124 sec
5 Liberty, $4,000.
Charles Weiskopf to Louis 7. Kepple1
a sec 80 Schleswig 5000.
Otto Olson to Ole Evensten part sec I
Liberty. 81.
Myrtle Josephine Smalley to John
Langworthy lots and 2 and Et of lot
3 in block II city of Manitowoc, 5000
George II. Smalley to John Lang.
worthy lots and and Et Of lot 3 in
block II city of Manitowoc, 5000.
Minnie Wieghart to Joseph Kotschie
E As # Of lot No. 3 blk Al city of Two
Rivers.
Conrad Meyer to Anton Wacek lots
5 and 8 Of Conrad Meyers subd of part
of lot Of subd of sec 10 Manitowoc, 81.
Conrad Meyer to Frank Fabera lot !
of Conrad Meyers subd of part of lot
of subd of sec 10 Manitowoc, 81.
Frank Stueber to Charles j. Stueber
lot 81 blk 2 F. Heyroth's subd known as
Central Park Manitowoc.
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How $ hisp

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cnre.
+. J. CHENEY u Co, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned. have known f
J. Cheney for the last II years, and be
leve him perfectly honorable in all bust.
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm
WALDlNG, klNNAN * MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo Q.
Halle Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi
monials free Price - cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
Teachers Meetlnu.

teachers meeting will be held at
ing is the program,
Naturalization Walter Connel.
Means of Acquiring Good English
Miss Bertha Schilling.
Parliamentary Practice Mr.. Goggins.
Book Report Miss hallorau.
Practi cal Things in History
Miss knutzen
Account of Some trip Mr. Bleser.
Helen kellar Miss Terrell.
Practice in Arithmetic Miss Meany.
County Uniformity of Text Books
Affirmative, Miss Handl.
Negative, Mr. StOehr
Committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
STRICKEN WITH PARAL YSIS.

DR.. OConnell of Cato was stricken with
paralysis Wednesday afternoon while
at Valders on a professional call The
stroke is severe one, his whole left side
being paralyzed. Doctors Prtchard and
Falge of this city are treating him His
condition is said to be serious. He has
practiced medicine at Cato for 32 years,
and is we'll known throughout the coun-
try
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
Appendicitis

Is due in large measure to abuse Of the
bowels, by employing drastic pnrgatives
To avoid all danger use only DR.. King 3
New Life Pills, the safe, gentle cleansers
and invigorators. Guaranteed to cure
headache billiousness, malaria and iaun.
dice, at Henry Hinrichs drug store. 25c.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
HOSPITAL DAY.

The sisters of the Holy Family Hospi.
tai have announced that next Saturday,
Nov, %, will be Hospital Day" AS
in the past, boxes will be placed in stores
and other business places in the city to
receive donations. No one should neglect
to contribute according to his means.
The hospital is valuable institution of
the city and needs assistance Show a
spirit of generosity on hospital day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21

Miss Emma Seehase, aged 81 years,
died at her home on South 18th street
Sunday afternoon, after long illness
She had been employed in the cloak de-
partment Of Schuette Bros store before
she was taken i'll last spring. She il
survived by her parents, four sisters and
one brother, Dr. Seehase. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
DIED

Gladys Helgeson aged six years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Martin Helge.
son, Huron street, died Saturday nightof
diphtheria Besides her parents two
brothers and two sisters survive. In.
terment was at Nalders
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21
EDUCATIONAL.

The school board convention for Man.
itowoc county will be held at the Court
House Tuesday, Nov. %. All who are
interested in the progress of our schools
are welcome
Every school board should be repre-
sented at this convention. The law
compels the clerk to be present and al
lows two dollars and mileage to every
school board member who does attend.
This year there are many matters which
are of vital importance to all schools
and no district can afford to he without
lts representative.
This convention makes the school af-
fairs more business like. All industrial
organizations have their meetings and
conventions at which are discussed
matters pertaining to their common in
terest. In this way the individual keeps
in touch with the general progress. Not
| only do such meetings give information,
but they are inspirational. How to
'' tH'h hSNS tLIU tNSl way Cp ttS w Scb tht
greatest returns is what we are after.
We shall have with us this year Mr.
Chas, l.. Harper of Madison, the chief
clerk IN the state 7uperintendent's Of
flee Mr. Harper is exceptionally strong
in school law and anyone who has q
question along that line is urged to bring
1t TO the convention.
Mr.. 5. f. Wehrwein will also be pres.
ent to tell us about some of the school
legislation that was enacted at the last
legislature. Members should be free to
ask questions
Mr.. Henry Wernecke will give talk
on school ventilation and as this is Il
subject which is of timely importance
every schoolboard member should hear
1t. You may not install system this
year but the chances are that You will
in the near future so it is we'll to be in.
formed on the subject.
The county superintendent will touch
upon various subjects such rs are of
special importance along the line of
school equipment, text books and the
like.
Mr., Harper will also give talk on
Consolidation and the Township High
School to give us information aa tc
what has been done in other places
| along these lines
The morning session will begin al
1915 and the afternoon session at l3O
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-21

Mrs Theresa Fisher died Tuesday at
the Holy Family hospital after an i'll.
ness Of three months. The funeral will
take place Friday forenoon at Silver
Lake