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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
BUILD FAST WARSHIPS,
British Dreadnought Cruiser Will Travel
% Miles an Hour and Will Have
Big Guns.

LONDON, Nov. S-The newest Brit
isn Drendnought cruiser Lion and her
sister ship for which contracts have just
been let, will, according to high au-
thOrity. be remarkable for their for
midable tonnage of 2G,35O and speed of
twenty-eight knots. These vessels will
be 700 feet long, only siXty-two feet
shorter than the Cunard line steamer
I.usitania, and will carry eight Finch
guns. The big warShips will cost over
battleship, the Orion which is about to
be laid down ut Portsmouth, will be Of
% 800 tons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
LUMBER IS DESTROYED.
Fire, Supposedly of Incendiary Origin,
Consumes 100000 Worth of Pine
and Hemlock at Garnet.

MANISTIQTE, Mich. Nov. s.-fSpe-
cial. About 100000 feet of pine and
hcmlock lumber owned by the Hudson
Lumber company Of Garnet forty miles
cast Of here, burned Saturday night The
fire department was called from here AZ
midnight and saved the mill and somo
10000 feet Of lumber. The fotal loss
was about 100000 and was insured
IncendiArism is suspected
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
BLAST OCCURS IN BASEMENT OF
NEW YORK COMB FACTORY AND
BLAZE SPREADS.
STAMPEDE TO FIRE ESCAPES.
Some of Employees Leap from Roof TO
Ground and Are Badly
Injured.
OWNER IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

NEW YORK, Nov. SHINE persons
were killed and nearly a score of EN-
ployes injured in an explosion and hre
today in the comb factory Of Robert
Morrison & Son, Columbia street, Brook
Ign.
The explosion occurred in the base
ment Of tie factory building. From the
basement, the flames spread rapidly
causing the fifty employees to stampede
to the fire escapes and roof Some OF
the employees lcaped to the ground, ana
were injured while others were carried
down 10 safety.
Robert Morrison. one Of the proprie-
tors. was found badly burned and un-
conscious in the hallway.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
LA LORRAINE IN A COLLISION.
French Line Steamship Suffers Slight
Damage OFF Cape La Hague.

HAVRE, France, Nov. S.-The French
line steamer La Lorraine was in collision
Saturday night with the steamer St.
Bartholemy off Cape La Hague Al
though only few bow plates were start
ed. La Lorraine returned to port as a
prccaution. The passengers and cargo
were transferred to La Gascugne. which
will sail Wednesday. The ST. Bartho-
lcmy's stern was crushed in, and she
also put in for repairs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
Frank lanes Son Divorced.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. S--Robert
James son of Frank James and neph-
ew Of Jesse James, was divorced today
by Mary Sandboat James. The husband
who is sad TO be living on a farm in
Oklahoma. did not contest Mrs. james
testified that he had choked her and
threatened her with revolver. Jesse
James, Jr.. cousin of Robert James, is
defendant in a divorce suit pending in
Kansas City
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
PLAYS with Matches and Dies

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. g.
Matches with which he was making
"apimals" on the floor caused the death
by burning Of Robert Spellmann. =,
years old, the son of Robert Spellman,
and the severe injury Of Mrs. Spelmann,
The mother. who after eXtingushing the
flames which enveloped the child, fell on
the floor. suffering from nervous shock
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
APPEALS FROM RULING,
Milwaukee Woman Makes Hard Fight
for 100000 Fortune Left by
Her Father

LAPORTE, Ind, Nov. 81 Special j
Mrs DolIie Wilkinson Of Milwaukee,
who is rudcavorug to break the will Of
her father, Dr. &. II. lIews of Chicago.
has appealed T. the Illinois supreme court
from the decision in Judge Chctlain' s
court. Mrs. Mary Service Of this city,
beneficiary of the will, will receive
about 100000 if the ruling of the lower
court is sustained. If the will is broken.
Mrs. Wilkinson will inherit the fortune,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
PROF. LEITH RETURNS HOME.
University of Wisconsin Professor Is
Safe and Sound After Long Trip.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 81 Special. ]
Prof. G. X. Leith, head of the depart
ment of geology Of the University of
Wisconsin. who has been on an explor-
ing expedition in the Hudson bay coun-
try and regarding whom some fears for
his safety were felt returned home
Sunday afternoon. accompanied by Hugh
Roberts of Superior. They came back
in good health and had a number of adj
ventures. The delay was occasoned by
difficulty in getting to points of trans
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
Grain Company Protests.

WASHINGTON. -. c.. Nov. 8. Spe
cial. THE Glavin Grain company OF
Milwaukee today entered n complaint
with the interstate commerce commits
sion against the Chicago X North West
ern. and Chicago, Milwaukee X ST. Paul
and Minneapolis y Omaha Railway
companies alleging ln"a 'eieillant rail
reasonable and unjust freight rate of ..
cents per 100 pounds on carload Of
corn shipped from Glidden. Ia, July 10
10 Cheiek. WIS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
VIOLATED THE LAW.
Attorney General Rules Against War
dens Who Discussed Stephen
son Money

MADISON, Wis, Nov. ST. Special.
Attorney General i. l.. Gilbert today
gave two opinions to the civil service
commission.
In one opinion he says it is not incon-
sistent for a state officer to act as chair
man of county committee, but of
course, he cannot violate the law any
more than can anyone else.
Another opinion is to the effect that
the deputy game wardens who diSbursed
money for Senator Stephenson were vio-
lating the civil service law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
ACTRESS IS DIVORCED.
Grace Van Studdiford Gets Decree on
Grounds of Non-Support and
Desertion

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Nov S.-Grace
Van Studdiford, comic opera star, was
granted a divorce today from Charles
Van Smddiford, member of an old st.
Louis family. The case has been under
ndyiscmcnt for ten days. Mrs. Van
Studdiford alleged non-support and de-
srrtion. Her husband did not contest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
SALOONS ARE NECESSARY.
University Professor Says They Need
Reforming, However.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. S.-[SpeciaLl
AT the celebration Of Schiller day by
the local branch of the German-Ameri-
can association, Prof. f.. II. Noss of the
university declared that the saloon was
a necessity but that it needs reforming.
He said it was most necessary as poor
mans club.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
TURKS WANT 2 DREADNOUGHTS.
Ottoman Ministry Will Urge Monster
Addition to Governments Navy.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. S.--The
Turkish ministry will urge upon the OF
toman Parliament soon after it recon
venes, November 10. the adoption of a
naval programme, providing for the ex-
penditure within the next seven years
of S10O.0OO,0OO.
According to this programme, it is
learned here seven battleships of the
North Dakota type would be con
structed. together with a number of tor
pedo destroyers and one hospital ship.
Contributions to public fund for the
construction of battleship are said to
be pouring in by the thousands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
Receivers Her Brothers Body.

LA CROSSE. Wis. Nov. S.-[Special
In order to save her brothers body
and that it might repose in consecrated
ground. Miss Kate Jordon, Chicago, ar
rived today and will have the body of
Walter Jordon. who was struck by a
train and killed. removed from the Oak
Grove cemetery to the Catholic cemetery
in this city Jordon was Il stranger
here and was buried in a potter's field
on account of the failure to locate rela-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
Ogden Wants Jeffries-J Johnson Fight.

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. s. Jimmie
Dunn. on behalf of a local syndicate
has sent kilograms to James j. Jeffrier
and Jack Johnson offering a purse of
$4,000 if the fight is held in this city
during the National Wool Growers as
ISOLATION and livestock show, which be
gins January 4, 1910.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
High School Strike Ends

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. S.-The 500
striking students al the west high school
returned to their class rooms today
pending final action by the board OF edu
cation. A restitution of single sessions
to replace the forenoon aud afternoon
sessions will be appealed for and whole
lone lunches at cost.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
Three Deputy Wardens Appointed.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. S.-Game
Warden George w. Rickeman has APP
pointed ms deputy game wariens, G. A.
Dietrich. Stevens Point; H. A. Gruehlke,
Montelo, and Douglas NJ. Cranston,
Niota
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
Internal or External Use

Young Woman Customer like some
rice, please. You have different quail
ties, haven't pouG
Grocer1 Yes. miss wedding or pud-
ding Boston Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
MILWAUKEE, sTocKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-Strong to sc higher; prime butch
ers and heavy, So5as.1o; good shippers, 19
to POO lbs, 7,S509.75; good shipping light
IIonI.s5; fair to good light. 1907 50; fat
to good light, 750Q765; good mixed grades
I.S5nI.95 common to fair mixed packers
LOG 50; packers, good to selected, sod
500; rough, G.65u75O; fair packers, 1000
'.3a; government and throwouts, 2.oUu5 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
Works Sixty Years for One Family.

RELOIT. Wis. Nov. S.-tSpecial j
Harry Atkins, who died ut Hillsboro.
Wis, on Saturday. was COR more than
sixty years employed in one family and
liz descendants This family was that
of DR. Henry u Strong Of this city
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
ROSE BUSH WORKS OVERTIME.
Cheboygan Man Has Three Crops of
Blooms This Season.

SHEBONGAN, Wis, Nov. 81 Spe.
cial. l-Adolph Daniels is the owner of a
freak rosebush. II has blossoms in full
bloom for the third time this season.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Is 250l3.5O: No. ,, 1l.500l25O: clover Q
mixed, 115oQ 200; choice Kansas, 1873
1900; No. 1 Kansas, 11.5od12oo; Kan
marsh, 7oo075O; pack, 5,50Q6.O0;
straw, S.259S.IJ; oats straw, 5.Ooll6. 90
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-11-11
"CoR~s Sc" AvERTS A FUNERAL.
Picked UP for Dead, Man Receivers to
"Shoo Away" Undertaken.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. S.-TSpe.
cial. Picked up for dead on the street
Stephen Matson of Prairie du Chen re-
covered in time to tell the undertaken he
was not needed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
Cause For Lively Doduinq.

Two farm hands were set upon by a
huge bull while crossing a rocky field.
One managed to gain tree. The other
took refuge in a hole that proved to
have an exit in the rear.
The man who had chosen the hole
was no sooner in at one end than he
was out at the other With below
the bull made for him. He turned and
again shot like lightning through the
hole. The bull once more bore down
upon him as he came out the other
end, and once more he was in and then
out Of the other end of his hole.
This strange pursuit kept up some
ten minutes or more. At first it mysti-
fed the farm hand up in the tree.
Then it angered him.
"Heyv' he shouted. "Ye DANCED min
compoop, why don't We stay in the
hole?
The bull was dashing around out
side from one end of the hole to the
other at great speed, and the man was
bobbing in and out desperately. He
heard, however, his comrades shout
and found time before his next brief
disappearance to shout back:
DANCED nincompoop yerself! There's
a bear in the hole!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
AN UNSOCIARLE LOT.
What Mr.. Thomas Thought OF the
Crowd In New York.

CrOWd IN new Ork
Mr. Thomas crammed Il fresh stick
of birch into his little stove and closed
the door. which John Arnold had left
aiar Oh his entrance The tiny shoe
shop thus became air tight Then the
proprietor replied to Johns question
of what be thought of New York.
Il can tell We in 'maZing few words,
he said. Its considerable of a place.
Lots doing an splendid big buildings
an schools an churches an all that
They think they're some punkins too
An | amt saying that there amt
plenty of real smart ones there Spite
of all that, though. | call 'em kind O
ignorant, besides being cold in their
manners"
81 want TO known commented John.
visibly impressed by this recital
"I'll tell ye," continued Mr.. Thomas
Brother Toms boys Office is down
near the biz Brooklyn bridge. and !
used to go down there and set good
deal while my wife visited with his
wife up in Harlem
when it come what they call rush
hour used to go down an stand on
the bridge an watch 'em passing by.
hundreds of EN-. on their way home.
an | got to feel real friendly an to
know lots Of 'em by sight. But
Mr. Thomas paused impressively-
but, although | didn't miss an aft
noon whilst was there. an that was
two weeks, nary one O. them men ever
give me a single glance of recognition.
eft want my place to speak first, me
being a stranger an they home. so to
speak. | want going to push myself;
but, / tell We what, John. two or three
times ! had to hold on to myself to
keep from telling of 'em just what ]
thought of such onfriendly ways.
"'Why,' says l to Brother Toms
boy, how long do you s'pose one O.
them would be at Tunkett Corners be-
fore we knew him well enough to nod
to an found out his name? youths
Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
Home News
OF interest to Everyone in Wash
burn.

In every newspaper in the country
you will read statements made bv
people living in out-of-the- way
places. who are supposed to have
been cured or derived great benefit
from some wonderful remedy or
''cure ALL" But here ia Washburn
we only publish statements made by
Washburn people-the testimony OF
your friends, neighbors and fellow
townsmen.
Mrs. c. Dayett. OF Fourth Street.
Washburn Wis. says: II am rec
commencing Doar s Kidney Pills in
the hopes that others who are suffer-
from kinney trouble may read my
endorsement and be benefited by it.
l was quite miserable. suffering
from an attack of kidney trouble
when ] began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. I took several boxes of the
remedy and was entirely rid of the
pain in my back. My kidneys also
assumed their natural condition and
have had no trouble from these or
gans since. I do not think there is
no doubt about the curative powers
OF Doan's Kidney Pills."
For Sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-DOan s.
and take no other.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
THE MIRAGE.
Conditions That Make Possible This
Beautiful Illusion

Conditions That Make Possible This
Beautiful Illusion.
About that natural phenomenon. the
mirage, much mystery chung in days
of old. but science explains it as read
lily as the rainbow.
The fata inorganic of the strait of
Messina and the specter of the Brock
en- were nothing more in sober reality
than mere mirage.
mirage may occur at any place
where the denser stratum of air is
placed above the lighter stratum. thus
refracting the rays of light, the COM
mon surface of the two StratumS act
ing us Il mirror.
In looming mira@es distant objects
show aI e:;travagant increase III YER
teal height without alteration in
breadth Distant hummocks of ice are
thus nn@nified into immense towers
and pima les. and II ship is sometimes
abnormally drawn out until it appears
twelve or thirteen times as high as it
is long. Rocks are seen drawn up to
ten or twelve times their proper
height Houses as we'll as human be-
ings and animals appear in like exag-
gerated shape.
Another form of mirage is when a
ship or some other object near the
water seems greatly elongated and
second inverted image meets it from
above.
Sometimes the proper image of the
So a a
while the second image strangely ap-
pears inverted beneath it, the whole
surrounded by sheet of sky which is
mirrored and repeated within it.
In 1882 in the arctic region Captain
Scoresby recognized by it's inverted
image in the air his fathers ship, the
Fame. which afterward proved to be
seventeen miles beyond the visible no.
rizon of his observation.
One August evening in 1906 DR..
Vince saw from Ramsgate, at which
place only the tops of Dover castle
towers are usually visible. the whole
of the castle. 1t appeared as though
lifted up and bodily placed on the near
side of tho intervening hill. So per-
feet was this illusion that the hill it.
self actually could not be seen through
the figure
Some forms of mirage are lateral as
well as vertical. arising from unequal
density of two contiguous vertical bod
les of air. Thus on Lake Geneva
boat has been seen double, the two
images some distance apart.
Persons have been duplicated in the
same way. Any one on a hot day by
placing his eye near to heated wall
may see lateral mirages of objects at
distance and nearly on line with
the wall.
Mirages are very frequent on des-
erts or the large sandy plains which
abound in the southwestern states and
territories. Many a painting wagon
train has pushed on in joyous haste
at the sight of green grove or limpid
lake, only to be cruelty disappointed at
the fading away of the vision. Is it
any wonder that the natives and In
dams regard the phenomenon as the
work of evil and tantalizing spirits?
Lake Ontario is famous for beauti-
full and wonderful mirages. during
which the opposite shore of the lake
is plainly visible from either side
PearSOD'S
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29

>-.>---. The -..---.-AA
Scrap Book
Casey's Brilliant Idea.

The women of the church in sub
urb of Chicago were soliciting money
to pay for decorating their house of
worship. They decided to call on Ca
sey, who kept the leading saloon in the
village, and ask for q donation. They
called Casey met them genially lis
tened to what they had to say and
promptly subscribed $500.
This was SO much more than the So
Ii, iturs had hoped for that they were
much flustered and could do nothing
bur stammer their thanks. Finally
enc Of them rounded to and said:
why. Mr. Casey. this is most gener-
oi.s Of you. 1t will allow us to get
" hat we want very much, a fine stain
IA glass window"
'.And. Mr. Casey" said the spokeswo-
man, 'in view of this magnificent do
nation isn't there some sentiment you
would like to put on the window"
well" said Casey, 81 think it would
hulk foine to have on tn glass. bechune
TIL two parts av it, in nate letthers,
somethin' loike this: 'Afther Mass Wis.,
it Casey's.'"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29

his temper several times In the ihte
rim, but when all was over and he
found himself out upon the street will
the day half spent Indignation over the
loss of valuable time was the FREEDOM
inant note in his feelings
But Oh had me rcvirw,," he ejacu-
lated, with broad Snlie. as lie told
his friend Mike about it afterward
"Oi don't t'ink he'll keep me waitin'
again loike thot''
"Phat did We do to 'um:" asked Mike
''Sure an Oh wint back tn next day
said Pat "Oi got there at ls-ine by
the clock, an livery tonne they said
twas me turn to go in Oh said ORC
wait an let some other felly have NE
place ontil the clock sthruck twilve, an
thin OF whit ill., Well says he, 'pllwat
can Oi do for yes this mornin', Pat?
'NaWthin', says OIL lookin him
shquare in the eye as Oh turned on me
heels and lift the room. Bedad, Oh
don't believe he knows yit what
sthruck 'umv'-Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
No Peace There,

To have to eat a Christmas dinner at
q hotel is bad enough, no matter how
numerous the courses and how choice
the viands: To have to eat it alone is
worse. One man who sat at table
solitary glanced over the menu with
little interest. 1t was a big card, re-
splendent with pictures of poinsettias,
and at the top was the motto:
"Peace on earth, good will to men,"
In an effort to forget his depression
he said to the waiter, pointing at the
Biblical quotation:
'Please bring me some Of that first.
I've never eaten peas that way. May
be won't like them"
The waiter was an Irish American.
With smile that began and ended in
his eyes he said soberly:
"I'm sorry, sir, but that's mistake.
There isn't any peace in the kitchen.
We've got an Irish and Dutch cook
down there"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
A DutifuI Husband.

A man who had overestimated his
capacity for the amber fluid was ar
rested on the street for improper con-
duct. In the police court the next
morning the usual charge of intoxica-
ton was filed against him, and he was
fined SIS, which he promptly paid. This
done, he went out with very worried
expression on his countenance, only
to return a few minutes later and eau
tiously approach the clerk.
"Please. sir,' he said, "would you
just give me a receipt for that So l
paid you? l want to show my wife
that l didn't spend all my money for
drink. success Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29

SALES AGENTS WANTED
$4,000 per week or 400 per cent
profit. All samples. stationary, and
art catalogue free. We want one
permanent agent in this locality for
the largest picture and frame house
in America. Experience unneces-
sary. We instruct you how to sell
our goods and furnish the capital
II you want permanent, honorable.
and profitable position, write us to-
day for particulars, catalogue and
samples. Frank w. Williams Com
pany, 1914 W. Taylor ST., Chicago,
I'll.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
A Great Newspaper Bargain.

The regular price of the Times is
$500 per year.
The regular price of the Milwau-
kee Journal. daily by mail, is 81 per
year.
The Regular price of the two is
$500 per year.
A THIRTY DAY BARGAIN.
The two papers for the next thirty
days will be sent for one whole year
for only 1925 in advance.
The Times will give our readers
all of the local and county news and
and keep our readers thoroughly
posted upon local conditions.
The Milwaukee Journal is the
great Independent Daily which has
beel making such tremendous strides
with the newspaper readers of the
state. More people read The Journal
every night than read any two
other daily newspapers printed in
the state. The reason for this is
that the Milwaukee Journal is the
peoples paper. The Journal is abso-
lutely independent and gives the
people the news fearlessly and fairly.
Remember the two papers for one
entire year for only 1926 IN advance.
A trial subscription to The journal
for five NOR tbs only 81 in advance.
Address, Washburn Pity, co.
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-29
A Matter of Traininq.t

When Josephine was six years ola
she was taken for the first time to see
a trained animal show and came home
much pleased with the performance.
AS she was at times slow to obey,
mamma thought this a good time to
teach lesson, so she said, Don't you
think, Josephine, if dogs and ponies
and monkeys can learn to obey so we'll
that little girl like you, who knows
much more than the animals, should
obey even more quickly?"
"Of course / would, mamma" came
the instant reply, 'if l had only been
as well trained as they have"