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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-12

The painting of the Forth bridge
costs $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-12

We speak of the sea of matrimOny
because it makes so many of us sick
Town Topics.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-12

Stable manure for the fruit trees IL
Ike corn meal and timothy for mich
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-12
PERFECT HEALTH
After Years of Backnchc, Dizziness
and Kidney Disorders

Mrs. II. c. Richmond. of Northwood
Iowa, says For years was a martyr
to kidney trouble, backache, dizzy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-12
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed to ChaS. II. Fletcher

Dr. H. falsad Scott Chicago Ils
often infants
Dr. William belmont Of Cleveland Ohio
st IN It's class In my thirty Of practice
found anything that so filled the
d. - a. ait OF Brooklyn N Y Il have
found an excellent remedy private practice for
The formula
M iamlen OF Detroit Mh your
extensively have
troubles that there always
see that patients Fochers."
DR. WmJ McCrann of Omaha Neb,
children certainly know something
from family years practice found Cas-
tora popular and efficient remedy In almost every
Dr. j. T. Causen OF Philadelphia
oa has made itself blessed by the
presence or children scarcely needs be
nt OF the medical profession but heartily
believe 1t excellent remedy"
b t. M ward OF Kansas City, Mo-, physicians generally
prescribe proprietary preparations but the
ence like that of other physicians
prescribe Castoa
TO be thoroughly reliable remedy for complaints phys
can who has raised family, as have will
mendaton
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
CLASS IN MANNERS
Instruction for the Shy and Awkward
in Old Time Southern Schools.

instruction for the Shy and Awkward
in Old Time Southern Schools.
The father of Alexander H. Ste
phens, the vice-president of the Con-
federate States, was an "old field"
teacher, and one of his schoolroom ex-
ercises, which the pupils called learn
ing manners" evidently made a deep
impression on little Alexander writes
Louis Pendleton in his biography of
the statesman. The plan was no less
admirable than quaint
1t is related that about once
month on Friday afternoon after
the spelling classes had got through
their tasks, the boys and girls were
directed to take seats in rows fac
ing each other. Then the boy at the
head of his row would rise and walk
toward the centre of the room and
the girl at the head of her row would
do likewise.
AS they approached the boy would
bow and the girl drop courtesy, the
those days, and they would pass on.
At other times they were taught to
stop and exchange verbal salutations
and the usual formulas of polite in
quiry.
These exercises were varied by
meetings in an imaginary parlor, the
entrance, Introduction and reception
of visitors, with practice in common
place chat
Then came the ceremony OF intro
auctions. The parties in this case
would walk from opposite sides OF the
room in pairs, and upon meeting. af-
ter salutations of the two agreed upon.
would begin making known to each
other the friends accompanying them,
the boy saying, ALLOW me. Miss Mary,
TO present to you my friend, Mr.
Smith. Mr.. Smith. Miss Jones'" AZ
ter Miss Mary had spoken to Nv.
Smith she would in turn introduce her
friend.
These exercises. trivial as the de-
scription may seem. the vice president
of the Confederacy says, "were of
great use to raw country boys and
girls, removing their awkwardness
and consequent shyness and the pain
full sense of being at disadvantage
or the dread of appearing ridiculous"
Youths Companion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25

waiting for an answer, he brought the
whistle into service again.
Here Tommy's mother returned.
Come to luncheon now," she said.
Come, Tommy, and remember that
little boys should be seen and not
heard
"Yop!" answered the pride of his
mothers heart, turning a, somersault.
During the luncheon Tommy ap-
piled himself with diligence to the
contents of his plate.
Wont you have an olive, DEAR"
asked Miss Perkins, passing the dainty
cut-glass dish.
Tommy took the dish, looked at It
curiously, then put At down. He
glanced quickly toward his mother,
then at the visitor, who smiled reas-
suringly. Next he elevated his eye
brows with a peculiarly knowing ex-
preston, looked toward the ceiling
as if to draw Miss Perkins attention
to something and then gave deliber-
ate wink Miss Perkins locked at the
ceiling, but saw nothing.
Drink your chocolate, sweetheart"
said his mother.
Tommy took. up the tiny, gold bowl
ed spoon, gazed at it as if fascinated,
then plunged it into his chocolate.
He took sip, looked at the spoon.
then looked at the visitor, who smil-
ed again. After that he went through
the same performance of trying to
draw her attention to something
above.
'"Tell me, Tommy" said Miss Per-
kins, when his mother had left them
alone for few moments in the parlor
after the luncheon, what did You
see on the dining-room ceiling?"
Tommy climbed up on his elephant
and clutched his whistle. 81 did1't
see nothing" he said. twisting his
limbs into seemingly impossible po-,
sitions. Didn't you catch on?"
I'm afraid l didn't, Tommy
Tommy united the knots in his legs
and arms and went over to Miss Per-
kins' chair. He glanced furtively out
in the other room.
well, did you like the dish with
the olives in it?" he asked.
why, yes, Tommy, didn't your"
"And did you like the little spoons
with the gold on 'em?"
They were very pretty. / suppose
they were presents to mamma?'
Tommy looked at the visitor quizzi-
cally for a moment, then stuck out
his under lip. They amt ours" he
said. "They belong to the lady up
stairs. Say, what's an old maid?
Mamma said you were one."-Hart-
ford Courier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25

1t is cut with sleeves and coat por-
tions in one, but in the later manner,
which means snug fit under the arms.
1t can be finished with ornamental
laps at the darts or with genuine
pockets as liked and is adapted to all
suiting materials, while also it makes
an excellent model for the light
weight separate wrap. IN the illus
tration light brown serge is trimmed
with foulard and bands of taffeta.
such combinations being greatly in
vogue Just now, but almost any con-
trasting material can be used for col
lar and cuffs and braid and banding
of the material are equally correct as
finish. Two big buttons at the front
make. a feature and are exceedingly
handsome.
The coat is made with fronts, back,
side-backs and under-arm cores. The
under-arm cores are extended to
form the under portions of the
sleeves. so allowing graceful lines
and doing away with fulness at that
point. Follower cuffs finish the
sleeve edges and a Follower collar
completes the neck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
MINERS AND TUBERCULOSIS.
Number Of Cases Among Coal Miners
Below the Averaqe

A mining journal published at
Scranton has been calling attention
to the curious fact that in coal min
ing communities there is marked de-
ficiency in the mortality from tuber-
culosis as compared with that of 9TH
err localities. This is phenomenon
that has also been observed in Great
Britain and attention has been drawn
to it by B. Fl. Thwaite.
According to Mr.. Thwaite the eff
feets noted may be due to the physio-
logical effects OF carbon monoxide,
for he finds that men engage: about
blast furnaces and gas producers are
peculiarly free from tuberculosis trou-
BILE.
1t is suggested in Mines and Min
erals that the presence of carbon dust
in the lungs may be cause of pro-
duction of co, and that this will serve
to explain the immunity of miners
from the disease
The tubercle bacillus Is a creature
of extreme tenacity of life. 1t is en-
cased in waxy integument and is
proof against even nitric acid, but
gases are so penetrating in their pow
ers of diffusion that it can well be
considered that carbonic oxide might
reach the tissues of creature in a
subtle manner, for the gas cannot be
perceived.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25


lite sport i to spear the sacuiait, q
species Of trout which abound there
and which cannot be taken by ny or
bait. These bayous are sluggish, mar
row streams running through cypress
swamps and half submerged forests.
The fishermen paddle about in piy
ogues or drgout canoes.
Some manage with extreme dexter
ity to hold pine torches in one hand
and flash the flame on the water. The
fish rise to the light and they are
speared by others of the party. The
Acadian-as the native in the adopted
land of Evangeline is calleda1serves
these fish baked in claret and covered
with spices and favored with lit.
tie onion and the small green pepper
with tomato sauce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
Finances In Good shape.

Centreville Especially. = The first
auditors report of Queen Anne's
County was filed here. The auditors
appointed by the Circuit Court were
J. Fletcher Rolph, Eugene Pening-
ton, and Harry w. Chambers, but
upon the resignation of Mr.. Eugene
Pennington T. Harold Davis was APP
pointed. They reported all county
accounts to be correct. The books
of the School Commissioners were
highly commended by the auditors.
The auditors declared that their
investigation led them to the conclu-
sion that the financial condition of
the county was never better, there
being absolutely no coloring of graft
in any of its departments"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
NEW SPORT AT TUXEDO.
Carp, With Which the Lake is Stock
ed, Speared bv TorchIioht.

Carp, With Which the Lake is Stock
ed, Speared by Torchlight.
A new form of sport for this part
of the country has been introduced at
Tuxedo this spring with much sue.
cess. 1t is the spearing of carp by
torchlight.
Carp were introduced dozen or
more years ago from Germany and
many lakes and rivers have been
stocked with them. They are more
or less a nuisance. have multiplied
exceedingly and have destroyed many
smaller edible fish
In Germany and France. says Town
and Country. the carp are considered
excellent eating. but even there they
are served with sauces which dis
guise their fiat, rank flavor They
have made their appearance in this
city as articles of food in the smaller
restaurants. principally in those on
the east side. The carp at Tuxedo are
said to be very large and quite gamy.
In the bayous of Louisiana favor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
CONCRETE JACKETS ON LEvEEs.
New Method Of River Protection
Promises to Be Successful.


A new use for concrete is in the
protection of levees on the lower Mis-
sissippi The usual way of protecting
these levees from damage by wave,
wash is by wooden revetnert, con-
sisting of planks placed vertically at
the base or toe of the ,riverward slope
of the levee.
They are fastened firmly between
two rails near their top and to one
near their bottom. This makes
sort of tight board fence from six
to nine feet high. It is braced by
stringers which are anchored in the
crown of the levee.
AS a substitute, writes a United
States engineer in the Manufacturers
Record, it was decided to try a con.
crete jacket extending from near the
top of the levee to the toe of the
slope and thence vertically two feet
into the bernie. The curbing
at the toe of the slope
was to prevent any wash TAX
ing place which would undermine the
reyetment, and also to prevent bur-
rowing animals from making holes
through the base of the levee.
The concrete consisted of one part
of cement to five parts Of sard sna
eight parts of gravel and was placed
four inches thick. A Reinforcement
of wire fabric was used for the pur-
pose Of ,olding the concrete together
in the event that the earthen embank-
ment would shrink away from the re-
vetment and also to serve as barrier
to drift logs and timber that would
be likely to wear down the concrete
surface in places by pounding against
it. After this springs high water had
been against the concrete jacket for
ty days no weakness or defec! was
noticed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
SINGERS GOT MILLION APIECE.
p. A. Brugh Says Reports Were
Exaggerated.

Hagerstown Especially. p. A.
Brugh, a well-known merchant of
Hagerstown.> father of Mrs. Anna
Brugh Singer, who is the daughter
in-law of William H. Singer, the
Pittsburg multi-millionaire, who was
reported as distributing $16,0OO,OQ0
among his four children, each get
ting $4,000,000, in speaking of the
distribution stated that each of the
children received only $1.O00,00O
and not 100000 as reported in the
dispatches, which also stated that
VIM. H. Singer, Jr., and wife were
in hiding on account of Black Hand
letter which they received.
Mr.. Brugh stated that his daugh-
ter and husband had spent the great
er part of the spring near Hagers-
town with Mrs. Singers parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
TRUTHFUL
TOMMY
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Tommy is the pride of his mothers
heart and the bane of everybody
else's existence. When his mother
invited Miss Perkins to luncheon the
latter devoutly hoped that Tommy
would be away at school or consigned
to some relative for the day.
But the first object that greeted
her eyes as she entered the small
apartment was Tommy sitting on the
piano stool, one leg c0rled under him
and the other swinging back and
forth. while both chubby hands were
employed in bringing forth discordant
sounds from the instrument Here.
Tommy, take Miss Charlotte's purse
and gloves for her." called his moth
er, her voice raised high in compe-
tition with Tommy's musical efforts
"Oh. I'll just lay them here on the
couch" said the visitor, who remem-
bered well that the last time Tommy
had performed the gentlemanly task
for her small penknife, a memoran-
dunn book, two foreign coins and a
stamp book mysteriousIy disappeared
from her purse.
Tommy seemed disappointed as he
let himself from the piano stool.
Have you got kiss for me, Tom
my?' asked Miss Perkins, smiling at
him ingratiatingly.
II don't kiss girls" he said, short
ly. Then, Selling a whistle which
hung round his Meck on a string, he
blew series of long. piercing shrieks,
Tommy, talk to Miss Charlotte
while go see about luncheon" said
his mother. Now, be mammals own
boy and tell her all about what you
saw when Uncle Jack took you to
the circus" Then she left the room.
Wont you sit on my lap. dear?"
asked the visitor.
cit off my elephum," Tommy said.
shaking the arm of her chair. You
are sitting on his tail"
Miss Perkins arose hastily Then
she noticed several appendages tied
to it by strings-two pieces Of card.
board. long strip of tape and razor
strop.
''Dcar me! hope haven't hurt
your elephant" she said.
NO" returned Tommy, you're too
skinny; he couldn't feel you"
He proceeded 10 turn the chair for
ward until the front OF it rested on
the floor. Then he climbed upon the
rnng. Are you going to stay here
tn eat?" he asked Then. without
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
SEVEN Gored Skirt.

The seven gored skirt is always
graceful and attractive one, and this
model has the advantage of including
the very latest features. of the sea-
son. 1t is laid in two pleats at each
seam, which provide. just sufficient
fulness for grace, and it can be closed
either at the left of the front with or
namental buttons or invisibly at the
back as liked. 1t is adapted to linen,
to serge, to mohair, to all skirting
and to all suiting materials, but as IL
Illustrated is made of Panama cloth
finished with tailor stitching.
The skirt is cut in seven cores The
pleats effectually conceal the seams
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
TRACK MEMS CLOSE ESCAPE.
Their Handcar Demolished By A
Freight Train.

Hagerstown Especially A freight
train on the Baltimore and Harris
burg division of the Western Mary
land railroad collided with hand
car on the main track near Gulden's
Station, completely demolishing the
handcar. Six or eight section hands
were on the car and could not see
the approach of the freight train on
account of heavy fog.
The men barely had time to jump
and save their lives before the heavy
engine had collided with the light
handcar. Several of the men were
severely bruised. The dinner pals
of the workmen were scattered along
the track with the other wreckage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
GOLF DRIVE or ss5 YARDS.
James Braid Made 1t In 1905, But the
Ground Was Frozen.

JdIiGS DIaiu Md0C " IN iSUog But IHe
Ground Was Frozen.
In an photographed sketch at
the end of his new book on golf James
Braid tells of his longest drive.
so far as I can recollect" he
writes, sit was in 1905. when playing
round at Walton Heath with Mr..
Riddell The course was frostbound
and the wind was at our backs when
we were playing the fifteenth hole,
and l hit my tee shot a distance Of
S95 yards. carefully calculated after
ward.
"Of coursce you can drive ball
wonderful distances when the turf is
frozen, and such a feat as this is no
test of ones general capacity, but
on the other hand, it was so cold that
I could scarcely grip my club. and !
feel sure that If / could have held
1t properly l should that day have
driven very much further.
At the eighteenth hole in the same
round drove TO the bunker guarding
the green, which was another drive
of nearly the same length. AS to
what distances l have driven under
normal conditions really do not
know.
Once when / was playing a match
against Harry Vardon at Hythe l
made carry which was generally
remarked upon at the time as being
something very much out of the ordi-
nary, but do not remember what
Was the exact length of it"-New
York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
State of Maryland
sHELLElsH FoRCE HINDEREB
llCfsommission's Engineers Impeded BY
- glsl ! Thick Haze.

Annapolis especially Word was
received in Annapolis from. the
Maryland Shellflsh Commission that
the engineering force of the commits
sion has been compelled to suspend
temporarily it's operations because of
the heavy atmospheric conditions
prevailing over the bay. The thick
haze completely envelopes the bay,
and it is noticeable about Annapolis,
and more particularly in the suburbs.
There have been heavy dews for the
last several nights, but the existing
condition now, it is believed, is due
to forest fires.
1t was stated in message receiv-
ed at the Office of the commission
here that the elements have serious
effect on the instruments used by
the engineering force, and tenn
porary suspension of operation was
necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
a MODERN MAUD.

A MODERN MAUD.
Maud Muller carried the plates away,
And swept the cloth with silver tray.
The Judge looked up from his seventh
course,
And paused in the praise Of his sad
die horse,
To feast his eyes on the blush and
or her girlish face and her snowy
arm.
He turned to his host. and he archly
said:
''Who is your pretty serving maid?"
And his host, polite as a host should
be,
-..That is my daughter, Judge" said he.
s'Since l went broke in the bucket
shop,
She brews my tea and fries my chop,
"She turns the buckwheat cake for me,
And my steak and chicken fricassee,
Saving the erstwhile plunks / paid
To butler, chef and serving maid"
After cigars and chat were DER,
The Judge he fingered at the door,
And for last dessert essayed
To kiss the hand OF the serving maid,
Whispering low: "of the whole re-
past
The sweetest course was the very
last!"
A year went by, and the poor old
jay
Who entertained the Judge that day
Was out Of the Sheriff's hands for
(The neighbors never understood
Just where he gathered the gold that
set
Him up again, and out of debit.
Forsooth he knew-for the price he
paid
Was the loss of his little serving
maid.
The p1unks rolled in from his bucket
shop;
But the hand that had Drowned his
morning chop
Now turned the leg Of lamb to brown,
Poured out the tea and set her down
To feasts of pastry, meat and fudge,
And fine desserts-with the jolly
Judge
Just as the plans had all been laid
BY the father of the little maid.
When he told Maud Muller she should
play
The serving maid to the Judge that
day!
-Aloysius Coll, in Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
NEW INDUSTRY MAY COME.
Rumor That Chicago Firm Win Buy
Pope Factory.

Hagerstown Especially. - 1t is re-
ported that a representative of the
Sears Roebuck Company, of Chicago,
inspected the factory of the Pope
Manufacturing Company, at Hagers-
town, with the view of purchasing it
for distributing plant.
The Pope Company some time ago
determined to sell the plant which
is now running on small scale and
will soon be closed entirely. Robert
M. Beck, manager of the plant,
stated that several persons, whom he
took to be prospective buyers, had
gone through the plant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
Lorgnette Chains.

The new fan or lorgnette chains
are exceedingly pretty, and one de-
sign in French gilt, set with groups
of stones, or mock jewels, such as
coral, jade, topaz and lapis lazuli is
particularly effective. At the same
price there are long, slender chains
of gilt and gun metal ornamented
with rhinestones set so that they look
like string of dewdrops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25

Cambridge Especially Henry c.
Meekins and his sons, Daniel and
William Meekins, were given hear
ing before Justice ]. R. d. Collins
and held for court under $500 bail
on the charge of assaulting Fred
erick Handley. who married Mr..
Henry c. Meekins' daughter. They
pleaded i'll treatment of Mrs. Hand
ley by her husband as their justifi-
cation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
ASKS $4,000 FOR AFFECTIONS.
Mrs. Bessie Stoddard Sues Wife OF
Former Husband.

Hagerstown esp cia D.-Mrs.
Bessie Stoddard Hager, of Hagers-
town, filed suit for $4,000 damages
against Mrs. Annie B. Hager, nee
Miller, wife OF Lee c. Hager, from
whom the plaintiff recently secured
a divorce, for allinating the affec-
tions of her former husband, who
married Miss Miller soon after the
divorce was granted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
Study the Profile.

There is probably no other one
point that makes so great difference
in ones appearance as becoming
dressing of the hair, therefore it is
worth while to study the profile and
general outline of the head before
adopting new style.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
Girdles.

Hand embroidered linen girdles,
with the work all done in soft pale
colors, are seen. They are fastened
invisibly with hooks and eyes, max
ing the girdle appear as though it
had no opening. This gives the
waist a round and youthful effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
The Wolf SLAYER.

Dmitri Kosz.an, of Bistricza, known
as the wolf slayer. dispatched 2S5
of these animals in thirty years. Two
months ago he disappeared and re.
Gently his skeleton was discovered on
the Bistricza hSls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
Hats That Are Becomine.

The hat to get is straw of becom-
Ing shape. The big natural rough
straw sailors rolled up at one side
are the best. although black and white
chip are both chosen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
SIS For surveying Oyster Lots.

Annapolis Especially The She'll
fish COMMISSIONERS fixed SIS as the
rate for surveying any lot of oyster
grounds. Heretofore the price of
surveying oyster lots has varied ac-
cording to the area to be surveyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
More GRACE Rennired.

OF Course every woman who desires
to wear the sheath skirt will practice
and practice to make herself more
graceful, but will she feel repaidr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-25
Graceful Collar.

The collar that curves high at the
back is much more graceful than that
which projects up among the roots of
the hair In two sharp points.