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THE WEDDING RING.
How u was negarded ON Isle OF Man
John Wesiey's Courtesy.

From he London Chronicle
| In the Isle OF Man the wedding ring was
formerly used as an instrument of torture
Cyril Davenport in his book on -Jewellerv-
remarks that there once existed a custom
in that island according to which an un
married girl who had been offended by a
man could bring him TO trial and II he were
found guilty she would be present ed with A
sword. a rope and a ring. With the sword
sbe might cut on his head: with the rome she
might hang him or with the ring she might
marry him. 1t is said that the latter nun
ishment was that invariably inflicted"
The wedding ring. which was tolerated bv
the Methodists. was anathema TO the early
Puritans. who regarded personal adorn-
ment as one Of the many snares of Satan.
Wesley. who was High Churchman, proba-
bly, recognized its symbolical value In
the old English marriage service Il was the
custom for the bridegroom to put the ring
on the thumb of his bride, saying, In the
name OF the Father. then on the next finger.
saying, "and the Son. then on the third
finger. saying. and OF the Holy Ghost
finally on the fourth finger. with the word.
-Amen."
The ring was left there because. q. tb.
Sarum rubric says. "a vein proceeds thence |
to the heart" IN the modern marriage
service the ring is placed at once upon the |
third finger. the invocation to the Trinity |
being understood.
The wedding ring was the only form OF |
jewelry permitted to the early Methodista.
and there are people still living who recall
how no longer than forty years ago thew
were reDrOved by old Methodist mfnisters
for breaking the rules OF membership which
forbade land technically still forbId) Metho-
iists to wear gold. jewels or costly apparel.
but with fine courtesy John Wesley knew
when to ignore breaches OF his own regula-
lions.
In visiting a house one Of the preaohers
irew Wesley's attention to the hosts daueb-
er. who was wearing several Jeweiled
.ings: but instead OF the rebuke which
his preacher sought 10 evoke Wesley only
rravely and gently remarked, "A very
hand
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Do VI ot1pSroSs
when de sun hab slipped his relns. III chap,
En- gaIlopod down In de wes'
In de hins hab dcnned deb gray nIghtcap
En- de nj buhds seek deh nes'.
Dens de time. nah honey. when de Ehos' fog
rise
En de glow wuhms CLEAN in de dew;
I'm ef yu's about
Why, yu betteh watch out
Watch out foh de Of Hbberoo'
De wicked, red eyed oI' HoberoO!
sumtlmes when de sap lswE sings sR ErOans
I'm de knotholes giesm lax eyes
I'm de shaddehs dance on de white hearistOnos
En dc lonesum night win slghs.
Den de witch book say
Det he's duo dis way
SO lux toh de o' Jlbberoo'
De prowiin'. spoohisk OIL Jibberoo.
Now what am de Jlboeroo, Nobody knows,
But de witch book ct say dis.
De Ubberoc Gums when de night win blows
In de swamps sm white wtd mis-:
when de brown bats sail aroun' 20 he'd
En- dc swamp owls 60 TO " vhoo."
I'm Q blood red moon
Dyes dc Ereen lagoon,
watch out foh de OF Jibberoo
he swRul. tad snstehin' oil Jibberoo'
VICTOR A. Hermann.
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A aood of silver. pale beneath the moon.
Where nAught but slender. cleaning reedi
emerge
To trace the outline Of the lonely verge
That knows no sound except the winds low Groom.
The nournfuI cry of some swift passing loon,
Or. far away, the everlasting surge
And murmur OF the traitor tides that urge
strange craft TO wreckage on the distant dune.
No human voice has ever echoed here.
No human step has stirred the water weeds
Mysterious. solemn, haunted by the fear
OF ancient legend and OF ghostiy deeds,
Only the broodIng skies behold and bless
These silent hostages OF loneliness.
CHARLOTTE BEcxEA.
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EaItAa.

Seaostris and Osiris. Bel and Baal
These faiths are as blown sand before the wind
And where redoubtable Ammon was enshrfned
Only the proving desert beasts prevail
Prone are the temples in the Delphian dale,
And the Cumean sibyl who shall md,
Proud Ashtoreth from glory has declined,
And Thor is but dim remembered tale.
Their signs and symbon ara but perished things
Engulfed for aye In the abyss OF night:
But one clear star Its fadelexs spIendor nInrs
Adown tho years unc nchanelng 20 the sight.
And though death winnow with its na rkson,e w,r-
StlIl points the way unto the Perfect Light
CLIFTON scoI1.Asa
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The One whs Stayed.

The One Vine stayed.
met a woman old and gray
And sought 70 cheer her lonely way.
A girl flashed by US, all aglow;
Your childe" said: she answered. mo,
u have but one. and she is dead.
Yet seven others live" she said:
Live. but We live 70 far apart
! hold them only In my heart.
But one who has no dwelling place
In earthly time or earthly spare.
~She nestles in my arms at night
she grcets me when the morn 10 bright
Her baby smile. her wiusome ways.
Make glad my bleak November days
She looked across the waters gray.
Then pressed my hand and turned away,
ADA FOSTER MUKKaf.
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InusuAl south Carolina w.s,d,nx.


A very unusual wedding was soIenn-
nized at the Mary Help Catholic Church
Thursday, afternoon when Mary Glover
and Joseph Williams. both colored, were
married. Father Lannigan oficiatinR
This was the first time that a colored
couple had ever married in white peoples
church In Aiken. and consequently Il
drew a large crowd both white and colored.
Both parties TO the match are well known
Aiken colored people, and many OF their
friends were present to witness, the cefe-
mOny.
The bride and her attendants were dress.d
peatly and becomfngly IN white, and the
bridegroom and his attendants wore Prince
the wedding the bridal party repaired
to the home OF the brides mother, where
q largely attended reception was held
white and colored people. wsrs displayed.
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Auction Pitch. s. T. O. SAYS: Bidding TO tho
board, A wants one wants four and . wants
TO AS Jack. Who wins,
The bidder always has the first count and as
he has enough 70 60 out he wins the game before
the time comes for A 10 count his Jack. This
rule is 10 make players In As position bid on their
hands, because n they do not they may get left
at the post.
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The Republican legislative majorities on
'oint ballot at Albany for tho last sixteen
years have been and are as follows

The Republican ma ajorily Of 90 for 1910
does not. In the estimation of politicians,
noIoate that the Democrats will have much
OF a chance next winter 20 elect A United
States Senator.
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Five Hundred. I. y. II. says: Playing part.
ners. four hand. and 3 are the bidders TO make
revoked. What Is the score. the adversaries
having won four tricks and defeated the bid In any
case.
The bidders side is set back and the adver-
saries score for whatever tricks they have taken
Al the bidder could not win any more than his bid
by revoklng. that Is all he can lose.
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Rickety Ann. J. d. wants TO know how this
game is played.
game known In this country ss black lady hearts
The difference Is that in Australia they deal two
cards for q widow which ls taken In by the winner
OF the first trick. No player Is allowed TO pass
the black lady 10 his left hand neighbor when
dIscardlnE and no one Is allowed TO lead hearts
while he has any other suit In HIS hand From
this IL win be seen that the Australian game Is
not nearly so good as the American.
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What was til. dat. of the PARK place disaster,

August -. 1901. at i2;si p. NJ. The four build
inEs es ~ Park place. largely occupied By print
Ing establishments, crashed In heap and the
ruins Immediately took nre. In the salvage slxty-
one bodies were recovered and ten missing r,.
mAined unaccounted Tor.
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Poker. l.. NJ. says: Five playing After In.
draw A and u pass out. throwing up their ca arfs
& says, 81 pass" but retains hls hand. ID does
the same. whereupon r reaches for the pot. c ana
ID object and say they checked the bet lust fb
make z bet nrst Is this style Of play allowed
by the rules:
No. That is straight poker or blum. not draw
poker II a player passes he Is out OF the pot for
good and Il belongs TO without any betting
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when we cannot quite MI the tables we have 3
rect table ct which the two players who are
from the head table we always have argument
70 whether they should be the winners or
they get punch for winning and sure punch
for resting. When they progress and separate
three straight for wtnning one game at the head
table. What In the usual practicc7
when two sit out at the rest table all they
should get Is half q point each, a. that In their
equity In q game which they do not play. No one
can say whether they would win or lose it, so they
divide Its value. As to whether the winners or
the losers should rest II Is always the rule for the
losers to move on and the winners TO stay at the
head table.
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W p. ID. says: In tho draw a player with three
eIghts banteringly asks for the Jack OF clubs
The man sitting next, who happens 20 have Jacks
up. also asks the dealer for tho Jack OF cMbs
The dealer. seeing q Jack on the bottom OF ths
peck, dealt 10 20 the man with the Jacks up and
although the action was seen by twO others St the
table they said nothing until the cali, whon they
told the player with the fun hand where hIs card
one card and tho dealer gave it 10 him. and ths
bottom OF the pack. Who wins this poti
Tho card given by the dealeris foul, as tho rules
forbid tho last or bottom card OF tho pack beinr
dealt under any circumstances The dealer must
take back the card wrongly given to the player
with the Jacks up and give him another.
HIT. J. says: A opens . jackpot. puts one card
under the chips In the pool and after the draw beta
n calls him and A shows flush. b bets must
announce that he was going TO split as well a.
place his discard under the chips IN the pool
b Is wrong. a. 10 was just 20 avoid this an.
nouncement or betrayal Of an openers game that
the rule was invented. As long as every opener
n required TO place his discard under the chIns
In tho pool whether he is going to split or not he
need not say anything about his Intentions.
Pinochle. L. l.. L. wants to know n it isa
msdeal II one player has card too many.
That depends upon when the lrregularity Is
discovered.
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LII. s. says: A Is the nrst man 10 say and opens
the pot d. who sits next. nnds only four cards
and does not pick up his hand hut calls for a new
deal. A disputes BIS right TO the new deal.
The pot having been opened which Ia the same
as making a bet. there must be q new deal whether
another card.
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Royal Spades In Bridge. The many corre-
spondents who have sent In inquiries about this
convention will md tull details In another column
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Can any reader tell where the following line,
are 70 be foundI
Never since the Argp plouEhed the Middle Sea.
Have 90 many nob6 men and daring been In
company
Tripon." NJ nj N
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Business Colleges.
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Tax Commissioner Charles j. McCormacl.
has resigned az chairman OF the Richmond
BorouOh Democratic general committee,
and Eugene Lamb Richards has been
elected in his place. James j. Hasson,
secretary to Commissioner Mccormack,
resigned as secretary OF the committee.
John Minnahan succeeds him. These resig-
nations were said to be In accord with the
wishes OF Mayor Gaynor.
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where can ! md. Roman Jest. the last will
and testament OF q piGf JRRohE GARDNHR
II is the TcstAmsntum Porcelii and the mig
claimed the name Of Marcus Grlnnlus Corocotta
The text is included In Buechecrs edition Of Petro
MUS Berlin. 1850. Tho authorship Ia unknown.
the Latlnity collOduial as hsnts the subject, n
is earlier than the fourth century OF this era
however. for 81. Jerome mentions It In his com
mentaYies.
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Euchpe. J. OR. says: c deals In three han,
cutthroat, A and both pass, G turns II down
makes II next and leads. A leads again when
@ bets II IL . miadeal.
As n, has played to q trick the deal stands
and the only penalty Il against u. who canno
score anything that hand. even II B and C shoulS
euchrc A.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Inv WheTs h can Est the words OF the very cOnsol-
as found, but have no further lnfcrmsSlon' "'''
HhLkN BARNES.
The spelling In the question IL undoubtedly
phonetic, for the country pronunciation of Tin
comDe would be best represented as TlncOom or
Win the West Country mouthlng IS Tincwoom.
inc use OF the words very consollng" in the
title goes far to suggest a broadside origin. for
sNcn description was very commonly employed
IN thAt means OF literary publication. Perhaps
the ballad has been collected by OF the societies
engaged In the preservation OF folklore or folk
song. IL 10 ono Of the moraitIes OF the west Of
Ehgland along the Bristol Channel. either In Dew.
onshire or In Cornwall, perhaps In both. This
version Is recalled from memory:
"Tincombe Lane Is all uphill,
Or downhlh. as you take II:
You tumble UP and crack your crown
Or tumble down and break IL.
%'Tineombe Lane is crooked and straight
As pothook or as arrow
'Tis smooth TO foot. ills fuII Of rut.
Tis wide and then It's narrow.
-Tincombe Lane Ia Just Ike life
From whom you leave your mother
It's sometimes this. 'tis sometimes that.
It's one thing or the other"
Among the obscure ngures Of religious enthusi.
mention Of a woman known to her followers ss
the Universal Friend. Where can md detailed
accounts Of her religious society
When she entered upon her religious career she |
dropped her name of Jemlma Wilkinson and
adopted the style OF the Public Universal Friend.
Born Quaker. her teachings, particularly In the |
matter OF celibscy. inclined TO those of the Shak
ers; but she sedulousy avoided affiAtlon with |
either Of these sects and established an organiza
ton of her own. Sho was horn In Cumberland. |
r. l., In i75s In hcr eighteenth year. In a pro-
lcnred neurssthenla following religious excite |
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II. o. r. says. what should dummy make n
with this hand, score 70 70 in his favor dealer
not passing "busts": II, &c. AK KJs7s:D d. A 81
8. .KobT.
This looks Nike club. at the score. Suppose
the suit were hearts and tho score nothing would
70 sSs be = fair chance TO 90 Ramef why no,
hope for four by cards in clubsr no trumper
II an unnecessary risk. ...
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
TO BE YOUNG AT SEVENTY.
Fight Against Germs and Tickle Tissues
with Exercise.

Vhotbar Won arc 40 or 30 or even 20,
Nhetn'' w" are ~ VI w. - ,,,'' ~
you can he young, 10" can actu'''S Sr
cure the return of youthful powers. oi
course, this cannot bc accomplished in
a dov or week. But those who are
-. 49, ,,.l,o have already rassed into
p"SS'"s W - ,,,,i.,,t r,.,,,,,,,l ,.,,,th
old age can DC pi.i'''S'" i'","y y" ! ,'''
Do not bother minute aU"ut the theory
of germs in the inte~tines as the cause OF
Fo=fin,r brIiry Movers To hC sure. diet
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
CAN'T BEAT THE BEET.
One of the Most Valuable of All Guilt
waited Vegetables.

The beet beats all. 1t is one of the
most valued of cultivated plants. says
Chicago Tribune. The sugar beet is a
main source of sugar and alcohol. The
large forage beets supply an excellent
food for cattle, and the red garden va
ricties provide savory table vegetables.
The usefulness of this valuable food has
now been increased by the production of
an edible flour from sugar beets. The
desicCation of sliced sugar beetS is prac
ticed III Germany on an extensive scale,
butrthe produce is employed exclusively
as fodder for cattle.
In Belgium meal is made from dried
beets. 1t is entirely free from the dis
tinctive flavor of the beet. and is suitable
for cakes, pudding and pastry. AS it
contains about 80 per cent. of sugar 1t
can often be substituted with advantage
for sugar IN somewhat larger quantities.
The processes of desiccation and grinding
not only cost less than the extraction of
sugar. but preserve all the sugar of the
beet, part of which is rejected in the
form of m0lasses in the process of SUI
gar making.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
MAY COTTON PRICE UP.
Renewal of Speculative Excitement l!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Appear Nervous
and Verge on Panicky.

NEW YORK, April S.--Thern was q
renewal of speculative excitement in the
cotton market today. business showed
no great general activity ami there was
no aggressive bull support, bur May
shorts appeared to be very nervous ana
the price of May cotton was run UP tc
lISS or - points above the close Of
Thursday and nearly S4.1O per bal,
looked today as though the sharp rocov.
cry and the publication Of scusatonally
bullish interviews with Mr.. patteu had
completely revived the approximations oi
a May squeeze, and while people whc
sold earlier III the week on talk of a
collapse of the bull pool turned to cover.
they found very little cotton Offering
with the market ut times rejecting a
nervousness verging on the pauicky.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
AERIAL RECORD is BROKEN.
Glenn II. Curtiss Starts i'll Five and
Four-hfths Seconds.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April N.-Spcc.
tacuIar flights and the breaking ot o
worlds record by Glenn II. Curtiss. the
bird man of llammondSpori, Ny, were
the features of the second day at Mem,
rhS first aviation meet. turtiss' quick
start record of & - seconds, made 10y
him at the Los Angeles meet, was broken
by him with ease Thursday afternoon
lie rose from the ground in ) 10 sec
ouds. but in the same test failed to break
his short start record Of nincty-eight
frcG After breaking the record the aviu.
tor took his wife upon her first fight.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
GIRL KEEPS
UP WITH WESTON.
Indiana Maiden Tramps Eighteen Miles
with Aged observation-disclosures
Cheer Them.

KENDALLNiLLE, Ind, April s.
An 1S-ycar-old high school cir. Loretta
Locher, kept pace with Edward raysou
Weston during the cightcrn-milo walk
from Ligonir to this city early this morn
ing. Farms and villages knew of the
approach of the coay>t to coast ueag~
triau and ut every cross roaGS and town
there WAS crowd to greet him ana
Miss I.ochpr shared in the cheers,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
MIL WAUKEE MAN
R0UIS BANDITS
+ FAST TRAIN
MASKED MEN, ARMED, ORDERS
TRAINMEN TO HOLD UP HANDS
AND BATTLE FOLLOWS.
DESPERAD0ES MAKE ESCAPE.
Mansion, Wis, Hears Report That Rob-
bers Went Through Day Coach and
Secured Considerable Cash.
DESPERADOES MAKE ESCAPE.

ST. PAUL, MINI, April S.-Two
masked bandits attempted early today to
hold up the Chicago, Milwaukee Il ST.
Paul railroads crack train, the Pioneer
Limited, which arrived in st. Paul at
1:15 o'clock this morning.
The men boarded the train at New
Lisbon, Wis. getting in by way of the
forward vestibule of the front sleeper,
which had been left open when the con-
ductor took his orders to the engineer.
The men passed through Il front sleeper
into the rear vestibule of that car, lock
ing both doors of the vestibue.
When Conductor Shumway passed for
ward through the train he was instantly
confronted by two revolvers held by two
masked figures.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14

Private aiviccs from RHrrIz give
sciutiIlating accounts Of tie King good
humpr and alrs. Keppols tIrclcss Efforts
TO keep him amused She H. occupying
Sir Finest Cassels sumpWous villa and
here is her latest repartcc: a rather en-
vlous woman remarked 70 her. "What
Is 10 M6TeF oh" replied Mrs. Kcppcl,
with a fIrug Of her shoulders and daz-
zllug smile, II suppose there will bc q
slight slump 10 the hcppoI- ana Cas-
sells"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14

kidneyand bladder trouble that thedoc,
tors had ever seen. For three months
! was confined to my bed. | was in
constant pain and vOidcd blood On
using Doans Kidney Pills, ! passed
forty.nine gravel stones. Since then
| have been we'll"
Remember the name-DOan's.
For sale at all dealers so cents a
box. Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo.
\ Y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
Moses Not Yet.

Rev. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton is
quoted as telling this story at a recent
Presbyterian gathering:
a Connecticut pastor of a denomina-
ton well known to us was questioning
n boy pupil of the Sunday school. The
lad answered greatly to the satisfaction
of the good man, but finally the latter
was stumped when the youngster made
his last reply.
What commandment, my son, did
Adam break when he ate the appleE'
asked the pastor.
"'Please. sir returned the boy, there
were no commandments at that time, -
Judge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
HITCHCOCK TO RUN CAMPAIGN.
VIII Temporarily Rclinquish Duties as
Postmaster General

WASHINGTON, II. G., April s.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has been
detached from duty rs head of the post.
office department, and he has been as.
signed to take charge of the coming con.
grcssional campaign. Whether this will
lead to his resignation from the cabinet
depends upon whether public criticism
is aroused it is said. 1t is Mr.. Hitch
cocks ambition to make a record as
postmaster general. and he had an
nounced that he would take no part in
the coming campaign but the President
the other members of the cabinet and
the men in the party have put the job of
running the congressional campaign up
to him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
WINTER WHEAT
BELOW AVERAGE
CONDITION ON APRIL / is sos PER
CENT, AGAINST 81 FOR PAST
TEN YEARS.
RYE IS ABOVE The NORMAL.
Government Report Gives 923 Per Cent,
Against 80.5, tie TonYear
Average.
RYE IS ABOVE The NORMAL.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. April S.-The
average condition OF winter wheat ON
April ! was sos per cent of normal,
against ST. April !, 1909, and so, the
average for the past ten years on April
!. The decline in condition from Dcccm-
Der |. 1909, to April !, 1910, was 100
points.
The average condition of rye was 92.%
per cent. of normal April |, against
So April |, 1909, and SD. the average
Tor the past ten years on April ].
comparisons for important winter
wheat and rye states April |, follow ::
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
MAY CAPTURE BANDITS
Four. Who Killed Bank Oficials in Penn.
sylyania, Are Surrounded by
Deputy Shenffs.

PITTSHTRG. Pa, April 6--Shcrih
Judd II Brut Of Allegheny is holding
posse of thirty men. armed with riot
guns. loaded with buckshot, in READINGS,
for instant dispatch in automobiles To
the StrubcnvIlr pike, eight miles from
Mcllccs Rocks. where five county d"tcc-
tvcs about noon are reported to have
surrounded the four bandits who Tues
day night robbed the Victor Banking
company in MrKccs Rock and shot down
Che general manager and bank cashier
II is believed tho capture of the hoidups
10 imminent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
YOUNG MAXIM, IN AIR, is HURT.
Inventor, HURLED from AoToplane, Falls
and Breaks Annle.

HtRTFORp. Conn, Aoril G,-Whiio
irving uu HIS neW aerop1ne. tho first
to BE- used III his state. Hiram Percy
Maxim, In. inventor e the noiselrss gun
was thrown from his seat when the plane
was about 80 feet in the ar and, he
sides sustaining i broken ankle suffered
various injuries to his thighs and hil~
Mr Maxim was using Nlttemahi
glider.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-04-14
Ditch Causes War of Spades.

MARINETTE, WIS, April Hr IS
on between Marinette and the township
of Peshtigo over ditch which the city
desires to have filled in. Permission to
fill in the ditch was granted by the town
ship on condition that another outlet was
furnished for the water. The city tried
TO fill in the Glitch before fulfilling the
conditional promise. As result, as fast
rs the city crew would throw dirt in the
ditch representatives Of the townships
would throw il out. Tie matter Will he
taken to the courts.