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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
TOOK OWN KNIVES AND FORKS.
Custom of Table Manners in England
Even as Late as 1860

Even at so late a period as the rcstora.
Chronicle, it was the custom for guests
to take their own knives and forks to an
English banquet Pepys records that he
did this when he went to the lord may
or's feast in the Guild hall. In the pre-
vious reign the lord chamberlain had
found it necessary to issue regulations
for the benefit of officers invited TO dine
at the royal table. They were required to
wear clean boots, not to be half drunk on
their arrival, not to drink more than one
goblet to every two dishes. not to throw
the bones under the table nor to lick
their fingers.
The Stuarts undoubtedly did much to
refine English table manners, for it was
one of the points admired in Mary Queen
Of Scots that the customs she intro
duced from France made her court and
royal banquets more exquisite and gen
teel than those of her rival, Queen Eliza
beth. AS forks came into use the old
time Importance of the table napkin be-
gan to wane. From being necessity it
became luxury, on the fastidous use
of which etiquette has at various times
placed strange values.
Under the third empire in France. st.
Beuye brought disgrace upon himself be-
cause at breakfast at the Tuileries he
carelessly opened his napkin and placed
il oye; his two knees. To this he added
the crime of cutting his egg in two at
the middle. Court etiquette prescribed
that the half folded napkin should lie on
the left knee and the top of the egg was
to be merely broken with the edge OF the
spoon and drained with tip of the spoon.
For his falings in these respects st.
Beuve's name was struck off the imperial
visiting list.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
CUTICURA CURED HIM.

Eczema Came on Legs and Ankles
canadian Chief of Police Could
Not Wear Shoes Because of Had
Scaling and Itching.
II have been successfully cured OF
dry eczema. was inspecting the re-
moval of noxious weeds from the edge
Of river and was constantly in the
dust from the weeds. At night
cleansed my limbs, but felt prickly
sensation. | paid no attention to II
for two years, but l noticed scum
on my legs like fish scales. did not
attend to it until 1t came to be too
itchy and sore and began getting two
running sores. My ankles were all sore
and scabby and | could not wear shoes.
l had to use carpet and felt slippers
for weeks. l got a cake Of the CUT
cura Soap and some Cuticura ONT
ment. In less than ten days | could
put on my boots and in less than three
weeks was free from the COMPOUNDED
itching. Capt. George p. Bliss. Chief
of Police. Morris. Manitoba. March 20.
1907, and Sept. "a, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Sole
Props Of Cuticura Remedies. Boston.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
After the Show.

A we'll dressed man. said to be an
Englshman, has been arrested in Mont
martre, Paris, on charge of rendering
bad half-sovereigns for dinners and en-
tcrtainments. Which reminds us of the
story about the touring company which
had been doing very bad business in
1.-The smalls." While the proprietor and
sole responsible manager was standing
outside the temporary theater (the Corn
Exchange), very small boy with a very
large melon arrived and proposed to bar
ter the fruit for a seat in the gallery
The bargain was duly concluded, and
the scene now changes to the interior Of
the theater after the performance:
Boy" says the manager severely. that
melon was rotten THAT'S all right"
returns the youthful critic, $50 was yer
show II london Globe.
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PRESSED HARD.
COTee's Weight on Old Age.

CoTee's Weight on Old Age.
When prominent men realize the In
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit Of others.
A superintendent OF public schools
In North Carolina says:
MY mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker
and had been troubled with her heart
for number Of years, and complained
of that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago. ] was making an
official visit to a distant part Of the
country and took dinner with one Of
the merchants OF the place. l noticed
a somewhat peculiar favour OF the cot
Fee and asked him concerning it. He
replied that 1t was Postum.
81 was so pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, l bought a pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal,
The whole family liked 1t so well. that
we discontinued coffee and used
Postum entirely.
II had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after using
Postum for a short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to It's
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach that the
headaches were not so frequent and
her general condition much improved
This continued until she was as well
and hearty as the rest of us.
II know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members Of the fam
lily, but not In so marked a degree as
in the case of my mother. as she was a
victim of long standing"
Read The Road to MELVILLE" In
pkgs.
There's a Reason.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
BROWNS ON POLAR TRIP

ELMIRA. \. Y, Sept, Q. Prof Ross
G. Marvin of Cornell was the first assist.
aut to Commander Peary aud chief scicn
fist Of the successful north pole cxpcdi
tton, in which his life has been the for
felt. As told in Commander Pearys dis
patch, he was drowned on April 10
iorE-hve miles north of Cape Columbia
while IN command of the supporting par
".
Prof Marvin was less than 30 year.
old. After a course in the Elmira high
school he worked his way through Cor
nell university. taking up classics and
later a course in civil engineering.
Prof Marvin and Commander Pear,
bccame clos" friends and the moment til,
latter decided upon final venture /,
the polar region, he invited Prof Marvin
again to become first assistant. Marvin
accepted on the spot
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posits 325 per cent. and loans and dis
counts 300 per cent. All of which means
that the banks Of Wisconsin are loauiug
for the most part, the dcp0sitors' money.
The years Of which record is obtain
able are those during which the state
has supervised all banks not holding ma
| tlona charters, there being no private
/ banks in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin law
! places no limit on the amount of de
posts as compared with capital, and it
is Il striking tribute to WisConsin's >ys-
TEN Of supervision that in the past if
teen years there have been but few fail
depositors lost any money. Still,
capital of a bank should not be higher
than 81 to every 81 of deposits nor
lower than 81 capital to 81 Of deposits.
and it is with this theory and the CON
dtions disclosed in the compilation in
mind that the special committee will
draft n bill relating 10 guaranty of bank
dcposits--whi is said 10 be favored in
principle by the majority Of the com,
mlttcc
The table here appended shows that
in 1890 the total surplus in state banks
of Wisconsin was SlO,9G1, T31 -, md de-
posiis, S23,OG2, 1861, while in 1908 the
capital and surplus aggregated $40, S34,
2S3.lI and deposits SOB, AZ, 5000 the
present relation of deposits to capital
being five to one The following table
indicates the growth of the banking
business and other interesting conditions
since 1895:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
STATE BANKS GROWING
INTERESTING FIGURES ARE COM
PILED AT MADISON
Capital and Surplus Have Not Kept UP
to Percentage of Deposits Is NO
ticeabe Feature

MADISON, Wis. Sept. 81 Special. ]
Some interesting figures and STATISTICS
regarding the condition and growth Oh
state banks in Wisconsin since lS31 are
disclosed in compilation just com
pleted. which undoubtedly will form an
important part OF the report OF tue spe
cial committee on guaranty OF BANK de-
posts. which will submit its conclusions
to the Legislature at its special session
in January. The most noticeable feature
of this compilation is that capital and
surplus have by no means kept pace VITA
deposits, capital increasing about % per
cent, surplus and profit % per cent &c
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
EMPEROR WILL TOUR

ST. PETERSBURG, sept Elm
reror Niclolas and the members Of the
imperial family will leave ST. Peters.
burg tonight for the Crimca The cclp.
hntous at Moscow and other cities ON
tie way have been abandoned on ac.
CONT Of the Empress weakness and
nervousness.
The only important halt before reach
us Seyastopol viii be AT Borki in south
cru Isussia, where Emperor Nicholas, his
father and other members Of the i'm
pefi4l family narrowly escaped death in
railroad accident 10 1888 Religious
services will be held in the Memorial
church az Borki
Extensive preparations are being made
a. Scvastopol 10 welcome the Emperor
and Empress. There Is 70 be an Official
reception and review Of the Black Sea
feet. After this the imperial family
Will go 70 the palace at Iiyadia 10 re-
main about one month.
Emperor Nicholas departure will de-
lay the presentation Of w w Rockh,ll.
the new American ambassador, who II
expected here about September H. John
w. Riddle, the retiring ambassador. viii
leave here tomorrow without seeing the
Emperor IN farewell audience. He will
res: AtE RoeALill in Berlin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
LA CROSSE TO SELL OUT,
Telephone Company Will Probably B
Purchased by Wisconsin Company,
According to Circular.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept 13.-[ Spe-
,ial IA circular letter signed by four
Of the largest stockholders of the La
Crosse Telephone company was issued
today urging the stockholders to accept
The offer of the Wisconsin Telephone
company under which consolidation
may be effected here. The sgncrs OF
the circular letter are Henry \. Salzer,
George W. Burton, +. f. Bentley and
l.. c. Colman. 1t is announced that
other large stockholders will take the
same position. 1t had been expected
until now that the offer of the Wisconsin
Telephone company would be rejected
but today's developments indicate the
deal will go through and the Wisconsin
Telephone company Will soon have nc
competition in this section.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
GUESTS FLEE IN FIRE.
Seventy-five Experience Exciting and
Narrow Escapes When Long Island
Inn Burns.

EDGEMERE. L. l., Sept 13.-ln a
fire which destroyed the Helmeshurst
inn here before daylight today, seventy
five guests and twenty employees expert
enced exciting and narrow escapes. The
fire. which, the proprietor said, was of
ncendiary origin, started in the base
ment and worked up through the frame
structure 50 RAPIDLY that IL, the entire hrsa
given the m:~eWhile most of the
guests were able to leave By the stair
Ways, a half dozen, among them two
women, leaped from a second story bal
cony but were not seriously hurt. The
guests were cared for in neghboring cot
tages. The hotel building was valued at
$4,000 ,-~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
BOY BURNED AT STAKE.
PLAYS Indian and Companions Put Out
Fire When He Screams and Lock
Him in Shed

SELINGSROWE, Pa, Sept. 10
Cruelty tortured by band of boys play
ing Indians. 13-year-old Paul kepner is
a nervous wreck at the home of his
parents in Millersburg.
Kepner says a dozen boys captured
him. and binding his feet and hands,
dragged him to a telegraph pole. There
they laced him to the upright. One of
The lads then packed newspapers around
Kepner's feet and another applied a
lighted match.
Their victims screams so frightened
the tormentors that they stamped out
the flames and released Kepner, only to
lock him in coal shed. Then they con-
tinued their war dance" around the i'm
prisoned youth.
Finally, Kepner succeeded in getting a
pitchfork and with it forced his way to
Freedom.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
Peeved Expert Witness.

iJn'li have 10 send for another doe.
tor said the one who had been called.
after "A glance at the patient.
Am | SO III as that?' gaspcd the SUI
i don't know Just how IN You are, :"
replied the man of medicine. "but |
lno" you're the lawyer who cross-cxam.
med me when | appeared as an expert
witness My conscience WON'T lot mo
Kill you, aud I'll be hanged if want Ia
cure You Gooi-da Philadelphia In
quirer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Appleton Banker Succumbs to Fracture
of Skull, Received in Runaway
Last Week

APPLETON, Wis, Sept. 13-[Spe-
cial. Robert Richard. assistant cashier
of the First National bank of Appleton,
who was one of four men injured in a
runaway a few miles north of this city
last Friday, died this morning as a result
of his injuries which consisted of a frac-
ture at the base of the skull a compound
fracture of his right arm and internal
injuries. Mr.. Richard was 60 years OF
age and for thirteen years had been as.
sistant cashier of the First National
bank. Peter Thorn, manager of the
Kimberley Clark company paper mills,
and Frank j. Sensenbrenner of the Kim
berleyClark company are improving
slowly and their conditions are not con
sidered serious. They are still confined
to their beds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
THIEF TRIES TO ESCAPE.
Self Confessed Burglar, Sentenced to
Green Bay, Makes Attempt to Get
Away in Madison.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 1O.-tSpe-
cial. Alfred Beaumont, % years old,
self confessed burglar, was sentenced to
three years at the Green Bay reforma.
tory in municipal court this morning,
As ne was being led back to Jail from
the courtroom he made a spectacular
dash for liberty but after a chase for
several blocks through back yards and
over fences, during which several shots
were fired by deputy sheriff. he was
captured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
TAFT TO VISIT SPARTA.
President Will Rearrange His Itinerary
So That He Can Stop at Camp
Robertson, Wis.

SPARTA, Wis, Sept. To- Special. ]
The officer in command of the regular
army forces encamped at Camp Robert
son, the new army camp and range near
here. received orders today to remain in
camp ten days longer to permit inspec-
ton of the new institution by Presi-
dent Taft on September II. y slight
change will be made in the itinerary of
the President to provide for the stop.
Camp Robertson is the summer camp
for the regulars from Fort Smelling, Fort
Sheridan and Fort Des Moines, besides
militia from several nearby states, which
drill for a season each year with the
regulars. 1t was first opened two years
ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
Gen Cnrh;n Buried.

WASHINGTON. u. c., Sept. IL
With military honors betting his rank
ms lieutenant general in the army Of the
United States, the funeral of Henry c.
Corbin. who died in New York last
Wednesday morning, took place in this
city Friday All Of the available mill.
tary force at Washington acted as an
escort to the body of the distinguished
soldier on the long march from St.
Johns Episcopal church to Arlington
NnLlnnnl cnmelerN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
HAS FLYING OMNIBUS
French Engineer Announces Invention
of Airship to Garry Freight and
PASSENGERS.

PARIS. Sept. 13.-Francis Laur. a
French engineer and inventor, announces
the invention of a flying omnibus capa-
BILE of transporting merchandise and pas
sengers, and he has officially asked the
municipal council to grant him a fran
chise for the city of Paris. He claims
to have obtained French patents, but
explains that he is unable to reveal
the details of his machine pending the
acquiring of foreign patents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
Illinois Coal Production.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept Ire
ports of state mine inspectors, made pub.
lie Friday. show that the production of
coal in Illinois for the year ended June
30. 1909, was 4S,625.SSo tons. decrease
from the preceding year of 046,5S7 tons
There were 2l3 fatal casualties during
the year. compared with lS3 the pre-
viOus year
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
Bio Drive At Maf,nnthn

MARINETTE, Wis. Sept It'll,
big main drive which the Mcnominc,
River Boom company has been running
down the river since June | is in Mari
nette. After months Of labor 100000.
600 feet OF timber lie securely in tn,
company's boom above the second dan
IN the Menominee river The timber
represents the cuts Of nearly all the mill.
OF the twin cities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
She Didn't Understand It.

rs this the balcony from which you
see the eclipse"
Yes, madame. But you are too late
Too late:'
"Yes, madame. The eclipse was over
nearly half an hour ago"
How provoking. And how very
strange. Why. every entertainment we
ever attend always begins a half hour
late. = Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
M. P. TRAIN DERAlLED.
Westbound Passenger Leaves Track
Near Palmer, Kan, but No One
Is Fatally Hurt.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 9.-Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train No. Sol,
west-bound. was derailed near Palmer,
Kan. $50 miles west of Kansas City ear
~ today. According to railway officials
IN the local office of the company, "A mum
Der Of persons sustained slight injuries.
hnt no one was tNtnIly hurt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
Are Married at Endeavor.

ENDEANoR. Wis. Sept. Ill Spe
cinl. Thomas Baker Johnson was mar
ricd TO Alice Nevada keech here The
groom is the son of W. \. johnson OF
oxford and Il member of the firm OF
johnson Brothers The bride is daugh
ter Of James keeeh of Endeavor. They
went on II trip to Milwaukee and Chr
cago and will live in Endeavor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
The Aeroplane Raffles.

Sneaking of burglary, the next thing
will he the aerial highwayman. The
monoplane will soon whizz over the 49,
story buildings carrying the midnight
thief in a fashion to make the second.
story man" turn pale with envy. What
is porch climbing then compared to the
airship's maneuverers along the roof, or
at the sixteenth floor window?-Boston
Herald ,s4
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
SCORES DIE IN FLOOD
MEXICO AGAIN VISITED By TERRI
BILE DELUGE.
Sugar Plantations and Mills Destroyed
and Hundreds of Cattle Have
Been Killed

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10.-Another
terrible food has visited the Jamiltepec
district in the state of Oaxaca. Sugar
plantations and mills have been de-
stroyed. hundreds of cattle have been
killed and scores of farm laborers have
lost their lives in the waters.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
STORM DOES SERIOUS DAMAGE.
Particularly Severe in Western Section
of State.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Sept. 13.-[Spe-
cial. During the storm last night 800
inches of rain fell. Lightning struck and
destroyed S. Thorn's hay she'd contain
ing thirty tons Of hay, in the town Of
Union. At Bracket a barn was struck
and a horse killed. The residence of
Henry Clutch in this city was struck.
The total damage by lightning is $500
on damaged streets and roads.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
G. M. Gregg, Rich Aurora Farmer, Mar
lies Geneva W0mal

KENOSIIA, Wis, Sept. 11.-What
had been planned as a secret wedding
was sJlcmuized at the Hotel Eichclman
when Rev. Dr Rollins of Milwaukee,
who is here attending the Methodist con.
ference, performed the marriage cere.
mony for George NJ Gregg, - years old,
Of Aurora, Ill., and Mrs Drusilla Hi
Hard Of Geneva, H., 3S years old. Tho
bridegroom looked even older than the
age given in the certificate, and the bride
appeared considerably younger than her
given age The couple will make their
home at Geneva. 1t is said Gregg is one
Of the wcalthioSt farmers in the Aurora
ucighborhoOd and is prominent i'm Metho.
dist church circles there. The bride was
a telephone operator ut Geneva until her
wedding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
HILL ELECTS STEVENS,
Former Engineer in Charge Of Panama
Canal Construction President of
Oregon Trunk Line

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept John +.
Stevens, the engineer, formerly in charge
Of the Panama canal construction. has
been elected president Of the Oregon
Trunk line, the Hill railroad 20 be built
from the Columbia river to central ore
gpu and TO San Francisco
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
MISS ELKINS TO SEE DUKE.

PARIS, Sept. 11.-Miss katherine
Elkins and the Duke of the Ahruzzi are
to meet in Paris. Miss Elkins Is already
here and the duke is expected al any
moment. The members of the Elkins
family are now in Paris.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
In the Dime Museum

In love with the two-headed girl"
exclaimed the giant. "Foolsh mani"
Think Of two pairs Of lips to kiss,
said the living skeleton.
"And two heads to buy hats for. None
for me. Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16

Prof George A. Coe Of Northwest
EN- university who has been elected
professor ot practical theology in Union
theological seminary, New York. has
held the John Evans chair Of philosophy
~ Tie LYanston institution since 1898.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
WEEDS Miss Pettibone.
Widely Travelled Man.

Mr.. Peabody was a widely travelled
man of broad general interests and gen
erous sympathy with public movements.
He had served the city i'll various pub
lie Offices and for many years had been
1896 he was elected trustee of Lawrence
college and under the administration of
former Gov Peck be was appointed II
commissioner of fisheries for a term Of
six years. "-->s-----'- ---'>'-7 49, e. k1--'
For two years he served as president
IF the American Fisheries society and at
is last meeting was elected secretary,
He held membership in the Reform club
Of New York the New York Yacht club,
the Oshkosh Yacht club. the Butte des
Morris Shooting club. Diana Shooting
club, Post Lake Shooting club and Riv-
erview Country club.