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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28

The new State Of Oklahoma Is the
richest and most promising ever ad
m1tted 10 the American Union. She has
half as many people as all the thirteen
original States combined when they
achieved their Independence BY &C
tual count Of noses she has six times
the population Of any other State ever
received at the time Of admission into
the Union. She has fifty times the
amount Of wealth that could be claimed
by any Of her predecessors at the be-
ginning Of their State life, and has,
what not one Of them could show, all
the arts and sciences, the improvements
and progress that go to make a highly
civilized commonwealth, from wireless
telegraphy to the skyscraper, from the
telephone to chemical farming. More
than million and a half persons claim
the new State as theirs, and 1t will not
be long after the census is taken In
1910 before the 2OO0,O0O-mark will be
passed. All the old States have sent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
"ScourinR the Land.D

l have just been examining an OLD
book containing the accounts of the
charity estate OF West Haddon. EN-
braclng the years 1773-185O. Unde,
date Aug. II, 1776, Is the following
entry:
Paid Richard Worster seven days
work, cutting thorns and scowering and
STOPPING Of gaps, los Cd"
The term securing the ditch" |,
used on Jan. 8, 1871, and appears
many times after this date, the last in
stance being on April 2S, 1S2O-Ion.
don Notes and Queries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28

slowly and laboriously falling into the
procession of constitutionalism
In Asia, too, constitutional govern
ment Is advancing. The case Of Japan
is known to all. Recently in Persia
that degenerate land of Cyrus and Xer
xes, whose power once dominated all
western Asia-a constitution has not
long since been accorded the people
And now comes Abyssinia, in Africa,
whose King Menelek H., who claims
descent from solomon, has decided on
giving constitution to his subjects. AS
a first step In this reform he has just
established cabinet, with ministers Of
foreign affairs, justice, finance, COM
merce and war. The constitution
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
TO BE SOCIAL SOLDIERS.
Capt Van HON, Lieut.. Holcomb and
Capt Cheney Are Added to
staff of President

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. o.
Three additional aids to the President
were appointed today. Capt. k. q. Van
Horn, AS military aide, was appointed
from the Seventeenth United States in.
fantry. He has distinguished record
in the Cuban campaign where he fought
in the battle Of Santiago and san Juan
hill and has been commended highly by
Gen. Wood for his service in the Phil
ippincs. Lieut. Thomas IIolcomb, Jr.,
Of Delaware, the champion rifle shot of
the world, is designated from the marine
corps. Capt. Sherwood \. Cheney, of
War college, is the third appointrc.
These appointments fill the vacancies
caused by the retirement last year of
Capts. Sheridan Macarthur ana IIur-
ding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
DOZEN HURT IN CRASH.
Interurban and City Cars Meet in San
dusky, o., and Crew of One Is
Arrested.

SANDUSKY. o., Nov. 22-In
hcDd-on collision today between an in
tcrurban Lake Shore electric railway
motor and city car n dozen men were
injured, five so seriously that they were
taken to the hospital and two may die.
The police arrested Motorman Baldwin
and Conductor Lands of the intcrurban
ear and attempted to arrest William
Jakes. conductor Of the city car. but
Jakes, although injured, escaped.
\ heavy fog hung over the city when
the collision occurred.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
Bears Stole Pears for Cubs.

George Montgomery, who lives on
small farm east of Cedarhome. was
hour Monday morning by the barking of
his little water spaniel, which was un-
derneath the house. Looking out of the
window he could see through the dim
light two cub bears sitting on the ground
under his large pear tree. Up in the
tree he saw a large bear breaking off
the limbs heavily laden with fruit and
throwing them down for the two cubs.
Montgomery had only an ancient sin
gle barrelled shotgun in the house. Quiet
ly opening the window he fred M the
thiet. with The -esu!, that down ca me the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28

when the time is ripe for 1t, will fol
low. In order to acquaint himself the
better with European governmental
systems, Menelek has a commission
travelling from court to court picking
up Information which later is to be
turned to the advantage OF Abyssinia.
Menelek, for an African potentate,
who has never left the limits Of his do
mlnions, is progressive ruler and has
introduced many modern improvements
into his kingdom. He came to the
throne In 1880 and under him the Ital-
ian ambition to rule the country was
effectively ended at Adowa, where the
Italian army was badly beaten. Meme
lex Is shrewd, far-sighted and pictur-
esque and keeps well posted on foreign
affairs. His Endorsement of railroad
building in his empire will go far TO
develop the national resources Of the
country and make that picturesque
land better known to the outside world
Seven men out of ten who get into
trouble are able to trace their downfall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
HISTORIC WILLOW is STOLEN.
Tree from One Brought by Martha Wash
ngton from Holy Land.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov ga
letter has been received at the state
house from 5lrs Mary Noyos Shaw Of
Rocklaud, Mass, in which She said she
understood a willow tree growing on the
state house yard originally came from a
tree which Martha Washington brought
to Arlington Heights from the holy land,
II being one Of cluster of trees where
tho children Of Israel hung their harps
in tho days Of captivity Investigations
developed that tho tree had been planted
iL the state mouse yard hut that it had
moon slnleM.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
WED BY TYPEWRITER.
Deaf and Dumb Couple United in Min
neapolis by Strange Ceremony
Court Commissioner OtfiCiates.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Nov. -
lingering out their marriage vows on
the Keyboard ot a typewriter, Carrie
Lemke of tandU, y. -, and Chris -.
deaf and dumb, were made man and
wife in what was probably the most
unique marrug" ceremony ever per
formed in Minnesota. The service took
place in the Minneapolis court house
and was performed by w, T.. Bates,
court commissioner
Mr.. Bates placed large sheet OF pa
per in his typewriter. wrote the hrst
question and asked the groom 10 read
it and write the answer, then wrote dc
questions for th. bride aud lni Ter read
them and write The ANSWERS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
Friend Of oNewly-Wedsp Dcad

LINTON. Ind. Noy. - James Op-
pcnsham, who had helped twenty young
couples furnish their homes, died from
the effects Of a fall. For years il had
been his custom to ask young people
about to be married if they were in need
Of money TO start housekeeping, aud if
they We're he advanced the money for
them.
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LIBERTY SPREADING.
Menelek of Abyssinin to Grant
COnstitution to His People.

The leaven Of modern political ideas
and Of free government Is constantly
working and spreading throughout the
world A few years before the middle
Of the last century there was only one
little ate-Piedmont-on the Euro
pean continent that had securely won
free government. Even In Great Brit
ain the restriction of the suffrage pre-.
vented the full enjoyment OF demo
cratic government Now all this is
changed In Europe and even Russia is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
Kaiser Wants Huge Airship.

BERLIN, Nov. 22.-It Is announced
that the imperial government will ask
for n supplementary credit of 100000
for the construction of a new airship
which Count Won Irppin will build In
Summer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
Triu.~phant Wooinx,

Manager heavens sake, Frau.
lein. what have you done? You've gone
and accepted the hero's proposal In the
first act instead Of the fifth
The Star-But he begged so nicely
And-why can't just refuse him IL
thr fifth aetf'--t'liegende Blaetter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
Civil Marriage Of ROYAL Pair.

PARIS, NOV - The civil marriage
If Prince George Of Greece. second son
of the King Of Greece and high commits
sioner for the powers in Crete, and Pru-
cess Marie Bouapartc, took place nj the
Marie ut passy yesterday. The strict
est secrecy was observed
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bear with a crash and roar which al
most frightened Mrs. Montgomery out of
her senses. In n minute the wounded
bear made directly for the window. while
the two cubs took to the tall timber.
second charge met the beast Mt the
open window and laid it cold on the
ground. Seattle Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28

ing n duke he is Marques and Earl Of
Atholl, Marques and Earl of Tulliber-
dine, Earl of Strathtay and Strathar-
dale. Niscount Glenalmond and Glenyon.
Niscount Balquhidder, Lord Gask and
Balquihidder, Lord Balvenie, Baron
Straneg Earl Strange, Baron Percy,
Baron Murray Of Stanley, Baron Murray
Of Tullibardine, and Baron Glenlyon
III cdukedom dates from 1903. The third
duke and duchess disposed Of their SOW
ercgnty in the Isle of Man to the
British government for 10000 The
four duke disposed Of his remaining
property and privileges in the isle to the
crown for FOO OOo.-Tit Bits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
A Duke Who Owned the Isle of Man.

The Duke of Atholl. who is now in
residence at his beautiful Perthshire
seat Blair castle, is the lord of over
100000 acres. including one Of the finest
deer forests in Scotland. and the bearer
OF q long string Of tiles. for besides ba.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28

An Adamless Eden is rapidly sprngiug
up within the limits Of Obcrin college nj
Dherlin. @. This fact has been diScoy.
cred hy the girl students and faculty
simultaneously
We'll. now, who is going to take rs
Ia the hapss And who Will buy fudge3
And we'll We can't hold our own hands,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28

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trustees that thr rarjd ipcrru.r pf fnn-
n,inc ,u,iJs Inc IirnifrJ
M, GirJ p r,,y rnn.tirmtc moro tb,,, hole -
thr student bodv. PrrsIdrpt Kim ars',
,vn,IIJ limit fine tnt,I rurnIIInnnt tn 1tWa,
tr ,n,,i,,.rr,n,, s,nnni mnd ii@L.I .,.
rr,1rn rIG,ira,mrrts FIR rho r,s9,,ya,ary.
Of music grr gJynrorrJ ms measure, ,1
.,Iir ii horton LII I.Iyure
n il mis-, concentrated fl, add other
courses HAT viii artr.rt ,nrn T., tEn in
,rituriou. 4 main Is Grug considered also
scholarship MAY be- made.
William En.lrf.l.r T.. =, u,I.. ,,onI
,,,,ir,,- ~, Ii..tirn,. r-t fac. .r,..,fb his
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u.s., N'iN ,,"' "og>''' u"'''' VIM US
| Iu'"'" up "I '"' 'ol'"-'' N"IIIN WIN,
nI'N ms savings from INC "ahN ana
boarded tine money III q secret pace m
| 'hr roUaE"' In me excitement ne dId
NOT THINK OF 1t until too late.
KochrIclIcr was routed from has bed
10y tn" liamrS and led his employees IN in
effort to save their homes and his eN-
irusive stables and To rescue the prize
stock with which the stalls were filled.
Two cottages were destroyed, while
prize Jersey bull worth $4,000. three
prize Aldrrury cows. ana three hIoodcd
horses were burned in the stables.
brigade in nm effort to save the adjoining
cottage. and if necessary. EorkwnoI
|EoII which v.as nat far ,v,,,y mo
roof. nr hntI, wore L,ut .,turairJ win
y.,tn,
tLnrt , tl,uy,rJ d,,I,ry, o,r,l, ~
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''"' was 'o'Sul'''"'
Alleging that her husband. John Len
/ UUN. has nISSlpU Tor economy which
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28
PENSION FOR THE
BRAvEST WOMAN .
ANDREW CARNEGIE REWARDS IDA
LEWIS, KEEPER OF NEWPORT
LIGHTHOUSE.
GRACE DARLING OF AMERICA.
She Is Voted Bravest Woman in United
States by Society of the Cross
of Honor.

NEWPORT, II. l., Nov. 22.-Ida Lewis,
the lifesaver Of Lime Rock lighthouse,
has been further hoaorcd. This time it
is Andrew Carnegie who has taken no
tice of her, and he has advised her that
he has placed her name on his private
pension list at the rate of $50 month.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-28

After an ardent courtShip Of two
weeks the strcnuosty of which wouId
have pnt many Il younger man to shame.
Henry &. Wilder, 80 cd - years, Il print
or of Lowell Mass, was married to Mrs
Esther Crawford, said to hc n resident
of Evanston, ILL.,, aged 30 years.
Both bride and groom refuse TO dis
cusS the romance. 1T il nobody's bust
ness" the bride said. Il don't see how
anybody found out about il, anyway"
Don't you go putting any piece in
the paper about this young man. We're
OLD enough to know our own business
and we've got as much right 10 love
each other as anybody else the groom
said.
Tell my wifc's age? | will not, It's
nobodys business" the old man chirpcd
MS he hustled down the street with a
step rs light as that Of n man many
years younger,
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Seven men out of ten who get into
trouble are able to trace their downfall
to side issues.
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BRIEF NJ TIES OF
GEN RIAL INTEREST

Z
! GEN ZRAL INTEREST {
The Denver police have adopted the
photograph u~ the latest jag cure and
say 10 is DOING wonders. Whenever an
muhrIaIr is BROUGHT to the station his pic
iUrr is taken. Next morning ho is shown
low he looked the night before and then
allowed To- 90. Ills shame and the
knowledge that the police have his pic
jurr and viii punish him severely next
time are said to do much toward keep
ug him from imhibinG again.
Sorgt John Haley has written from
I.uzon his impressions of the Philippines.
Haley saws:
THE Philippine islands are a bunch
of trouble gathered upon the western
horizon of civilization. They are bound
ed on the west by smugglcrS, on the
north 10y rocks aud destruction, on the
east 10y typhoons and monSoons, and on
III" south by cannibaIs and earth
quakes.'
The chief amuscmcnts, according to
Haley, are cock lighting and stealing.
There has been much amusement
among London society people over the
complaint of the indignant waiter who
'"nIN"'" an aIlI'l' say IAS lhai III many
i'aIIN ana receptions the WATERS IONt
IaIgr tipN 10y the guests lnlStaklng 4jh'r
-4rE'S Tor WATERS ana l''lI!E men,
ny ~ iuN','" ~ p'hlH H'"lN"II,
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SAYS 'hal a' every DIE aualr the Wa'nIH
count on loss of > per cent. through
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tb,.u md IA urt ami uf nod hitch mn u
foam and take the young man To- n
doctor
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-22

In recent issee * the urangs
, Mass Rnierpri@ and lczrnx
srpcxr ,hs po,ics ~ ihe death 81
Daniel W. Kelley fr~m heart ssilurr.
Mr. Kelley vas born in fOrSei n
yesrs s~p bui made his home 10 MAn.
chester until isTs when be vcni b.
Orznrc. siers hs, SINCE resided. He
married Miss Clara Barton ~ ibis io~n,
who wiih iwo daughters survive him.
H. also leaves an aged mnther. Mr..
James Kelley. and one brother, Isaac
Kelley. both u Bondville.
--ornsby Chapter D. A. r. mel
With Mrs. "a Morris III Dorset, Fri.
day. August i6sh, 10 celebrate that
historic day, and the place Of meeting
~ax quite ~ historic A. The day. The
place being once owned by Tory
who wss obliged 10 give Il mp al be
Was arrested and sent 10 Bennington.
His wife often visited him, going 20
and from Bennington on horse back,
and on one o. these trips she broke
iwig from willow beside the road
and when shr reached home stuck il IN
the ground where il grew and nov
after 100 years il Is a beautiful tree,
and as we stood beneath lis shade We
wondered IL she looked into the future
and asked who. in the years 10 come
when she was laid from sight. would
rest beneath It's shade and hear the
nestlings sing their sweet good night.
MANCHESTER DEPOT.
Ezra asudette is away on his va
cation.
Our Lake Bomoseen campers have
returned.
p. c. Gilmore is painting s. B.
Taylor's house.
III. J. Mather OF Schenectady spent
Sunday in town.
Hon. II. II. Powers Of Morrisville
was in town last Wednesday.
Mrs. Maria Glode is keeping house
for Joseph Provoncher.
Regular meeting OF Skinner Corps
on Friday at 2:30 p. m.
Harry Chase Of Bennington was
in town early in the week.
Gov. j. q. Mccullough Of North
Bennington was in town last Saturday !
w. II. Wellman is improving his !
harness shop with coat Of paint. IL
Mrs. W. J. Crawford and Miss c
Mile Bebee spent Wednesday with t
Miss Bebee's sister, Mrs. Brophy Of
East Dorset. T
Mrs. c. D. Brewster had the mis-
fortune TO fall down the cellar stairs |
Sunday resulting in several flesh I
bruises. No bones were broken. c
EAST DORSET.
Rev. John Ames of Washington,
d. c., is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Mary Brock has been visiting !.
in Dandy recently. h
Miss Eunice Genette is spending
week or two in Rutland and Wells.
Miss Pattie Peas of Rutland is Wis., il
ting her cousin, Miss Bertha Bowen. Q
Miss Pauline Geno is waiting on t.
able at the Wilson House. Q
Mrs. @. +. Griffith and Mrs. Emela
Wilson were in Rutland recently. .
Bessie Reed has been sick several J,
lays with a quinsy. !,
IL
House left Tuesday morning for two
weeks vacation in North Adams, Mass. J,
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L.W. BunCe
1.-THE Summer Shop"
.B0ynt0n Terrace
OPEN DAILY

Miss Bessie Harkin has returned
from Rutland and casileton where she
has been visiting.
Mrs.. Edwin Simonds. Miss Belle
simoDds Of Washington and Mrs. Rand
and Mrs, Clark u saxions River are
visiting At Henry farnham's.
Mrs. II. o. Back has gone TO Mich.
gan 10 family reunion and will visit
relaiiyes and friends whiie there.
-Danicl Harrington and daughter
Estella vent 10 johnsonyiile. N. Y. last
Thursday 10 attend the funeral of a
cousin. Mrs. J. yelling.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-22
Be Fair to Yourself.


At this season Of the year
when the papers are tull Of real
and alleged reduction sales--it is
wise plan to be cautious in your
buying. Look around. see what
others offer and compare them
with what we. offer. Our 25 per
cent. Reduction Sale will stand
the test.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-22
MANCHESTER CENTER.

1 '8a'NhhFhrh NfRfbhs
Miss Eva Hayes is visiting in Ben
nington.
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. H. Roberts spent
Sunday out Of town.
Merritt Wideawake was in Gran.
vile, n. y. Monday last on business.
Miss Mary Frazier OF Dandy svis.
ting al Mr.. and Mrs. McI.aughlin's.
The Service Club will meet on Fri
day afternoon with Miss Alice Sherwin.
Miss Mamie jenkins of London
derry, is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Eva
ellis.
Mrs. Gerain Austin OF New Hamp-
shire, is visiting friends and relatives
IN town.
Mrs. Alfred Bowman OF New
Britain, Conn. is visiting friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Curtis
spent Sunday with friends In Benning-
ton.
Mrs. Strickland and daughter of
Leomonster, N. H., are visiting Mrs.
A. Bell
H. n. Shaw and wife expect TO
take a carriage drive to Brattleboro
this week.
Harry Marsden and wife OF Utica,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Marsden.
IL. d. Coombs of Albany, spent
Sunday with Mrs. COMBS at the Col
burn House.
John Tarbell of Chicopee Falls, is
spending few days with his grand
father, John Balch.
Mrs. Il. A. Fisher and daughter
are guests of II. l.. Collins and wife in
North Bennington.
Mrs. Barnum and son OF Washing
ton. d. G., are spending few weeks
in town.
Mr.. Barber Of Bennington, has
moved into Moses Dupois' house. He
works for r. Vincent, the baker.
&C. B. Rowe fell from ladder
while working on the fair grounds,
striking on his back and shoulders.
Mrs. NJ. c. VanBuskirk and
daughter, Maud, have returned from a
two weeks visit in Boston and vicin-
lty.
Mrs. Charles Remington and
daughter Of Rochester, are visiting
Mrs. John Harris and Mrs. Myron
Lawrence.
Mrs. Lyle futile is entertaining |
her sister, Miss Louise Streebel, and |
friend. Miss Elizabeth Smith OF Al
oany, N. Y.
Mrs. II. Goddard and daughter Of
Lacrosse, Wis, who have been visiting
friends in town. is now visiting friends
n South Londonderry.
The Pacific Engine Co. have made
arrangements for their Field Day and
I will be held at the Fair Grounds on
he 18th inst. See posters and small
,iilu fnr nart;nnlaro
The Manchester Union Band. hav-
ng been disappointed in its arrange
nents with the Rutland X. r.. will not
run their excursion on the 18th inst,
Dut will have one at later date in the
month Of September.
"A party Of Young people gathered
1t The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. u.
Thompson on Tuesday evening and
gave them very pleasant surprise.
The evening was spent in dancing and
/ good time was had by all.
AT the annual meeting Of the
adde's society OF Zion church held last
Thursday the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. |. II. Dencb;
vice president. Mrs. II. w. Madison;
secretary, Mrs. G. b. Rowe; treasurer,
Mrs. Geo. o. Woodcock: directors,
Mrs. Thomas Lidgerwood. Mrs. II. u.
B. MacNeil and Mrs. II. n. Shaw.