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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

that no garbled reports shall reach
the east.
] with some other fellows who are
wintering out in this part of the
country, went UP to the Swan-Hilda
district to play game Of ball. The
gold miners up there offered US lib
eral terms to come up and play theii
picked team and we went. II 1t hac
not been for me the home team there
would still be poor. Now the second
baseman and shortstop are million
aires, and the first and third base
men and pitcher are making money &C
fast they don't know what to do with
1t, while the outfelders and the
catcher are selling stock in the east
and expect to develop rich mines or
their territory. And all because Of 8
slide l made.
The grounds there were laid out OF
a piece OF level land just below the
mountain shelf. The big gold claims
and workings all are higher, and that
particular spot had been prospecteG
over many times and declared not to
be rich enough in gold to work. So nc
one claimed it.
Well, to our surprise, those miners
were giving US hard game and the
score was tied up in the eighth when
l got to first on a hit to left center
The next batter popped out-and
decided to try to steal second. II
was that steal that made them mil.
lionaires. l got away with a running
start, but the catcher made a beauti.
ful peg to second and | thought was
out, but took a dive in front of the
bag. pivoted around It and got clear
under the baseman. l hit the dirt
80 hard that l tore a big furrow In
front of the bag and when got to my
feet I was surprised to see the base
man throw the ball 20 feet away, and
instead OF going after it, he dropped
down and began scratching at the
ground. I saw in an instant that IL
sliding | had uncovered a streak OF
gold-beaing ore-but instead OF stay
ing there at second base and becom.
ing a millionaire the desire to win
up the millions and tore for third
When I reached there l saw the SEQ
ond baseman and shortstop excitedly
stepping off their claims. and the
others were beginning to do the same
so | sprinted on home with the win.
ming run.
The ore l uncovered assayed $3e
a ton, and the second baseman and
shortstop were rich right then.
They were ungrateful. Neither one
offered to take me into partnership
although | made the strike. Still, IL
was not as bad as 1t might have been.
When | got back to Los Angeles j
washed my uniform and IL assayed
sl67 in gold dust.
1t pays to hit the dirt.
Copyright, 1911. by Joseph b. Bowes,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

second base the batter hit the ball
far out to left field. The left fielder
saw that he couldn't catch the ball,
and running In sand with those high
heeled boots made him so slow that
1t didn't seem possible he ever could
reach the ball and throw it back In
time to head off the runner coming
from first, and he hardly had a chance
to cut off the second run and keep
them from beating us right there.
Perkins, the left fielder, sees the
game going away and gets desperate.
He takes flying jump onto COW
pony friend of his was holding near
the line and starts to chase that ball
on horseback. Just how he would
have made out l don't know, but just
as the cayuse catches up with the
ball 1t gets scared at seeing the ball
roll, and started to buck. l never
saw such pitching and bucking, and
right IN the middle of the perform
ance l sees the ball coming at me
from left field like flash of light.
The first runner still Is % feet from
the plate. The ball came into my NIT
so hard 1t almost knocked me down,
but l stuck to 1t and touched the
runner out. What had happened l
didn't understand, but found out aft
erward that the bucking broncho had
picked up that ball In his rear shoe
and when he kicked he kicked it from
deem left field straight into nv hands
and saved the game for us.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
STERN WAGE BILL
HITS EMPLOYERS
IMPORTANT MEASURE PROVIDES
A MINIMUM COMPENSATION
FOR ALL INDUSTRIES.
is FAR REACHING IN EFFECT
Employers Failing to Pay Living
Wage Made Subje Fine and I'm
prisonment-W Would License OPP
pressive" Employment

Madison. Stern minimum
wage bill. which has almost been lost
sight of in the rush of other big meas
ures, is one of the most important
that has been introduced in the legis-
lature. 1t is more far reaching than
any bill that has been or will be
passed, yet it has been left almost
unnoticed.
The bill contemplates the fixing OF
a minimum rate Of wages for every
employee in the state and, after such
wage has been fixed, any employer
will have to pay at least that wage or
be convicted of a misdemeanor and
be subject to a fine of from $40 to
$50 for each violation, or be sent
to Jail from ten days to three months.
The term living wage, the bill
says. shall mean such compensation
for labor performed under reasonable
conditions as shall enable employees
to secure for themselves and those
who are or may be reasonably de-
pendent on them, the necessary COM
forts of life"
1t is further provided that every
employer shall pay "to every en-
ploye in each oppressive employment
at least a living wage"
Oppressive employment" is de-
fined to mean an occupation where
employees are unable to earn a living
wage.
1t is made the duty of the labor
commissioner and he Is given the
power to fix the minimum wage in
each employment. He can investi-
gate and hold hearings to determine
the classification OF different en-
pigments. No employer can employ
labor in any Oppressive employ
ment' until he has first secured a
license from the labor commissioner.
This license is to be revoked by the
labor commissioner in case he finds
that less than living wages are being
paid by any employer or if such en-
ployer fails to keep a proper register
or refuses to permit its inspection.
Even if the employer should es-
cape the labor commissioner he IS
still liable TO the heirs OF any EN-
ploye.
When employers throughout the
state wake up to the really far reach
ing effects of the bill IT is probable
there will be considerable opposition
to il
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain in Some People.

A great many people go ON suffering
from annoying ailments for a long
time before they can get their own
consent to give up the indulgence
from which their trouble arises
A gentleman in Brooklyn describes
his experience, as follows:
Il became satisfied some months
ago that l owed the palpitatioD of the
heart from which l suffered almost
daily. to the use of coffee, q had been
a coffee drinker for 80 years. but
found it very hard to give up the bev-
erage.
One day l ran across a very SEN
sible and straightforward presenta-
ton of the claims of Postum, and
was so impressed thereby that ! con-
cluded to give it trial
My experience with 1t was unsat-
fsfactory till ! learned how it ought
to be prepared-by thorough boiling
for not less than Is or 90 minutes.
After | learned that lesson there was
no trouble.
Postum proved to be a most palat-
able and satisfactory hot beverage,
and | have used it ever since.
THE effect on my health has teen
most salutary. The heart palpitation
from which ! used to suffer so much,
particularly after breakfast, has dis
appeared and never have a return OF
1t except when ! dine or lunch away
from home and drink the old kind OF
coffee because Postum is not served.
find that Postum cheers and invIg-
crates while it produces no harmful
stimulation. Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial proves an eye opener
to many.
Read the little book. THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son"
Ever rend the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full Of huHAn
Interest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
GOOD ROADS PASS IN SENATE
Measure Prov;d ng Highway Com,
mission and State Aid to Towns
Goes Through Upper House.

Madison.-With practically no OPP
position the senate passed the first
of the big bills to be acted upon at
this session-the Donald good roads
bill, carrying an appropriation OF
$500 year for the improvement
Of the public highways in Wisconsin
which went through by vote of &c
to 2.
The bill as passed by the senate.
gives state aid to every county that
makes expenditures for highway i'm
provement along lines laid down by
commission Of experts. This means
that if several towns in a county
decide to spend specified aggregate
sum in improving highways. the state
will lend a helding hand with the
use of money and the giving OF the
best scientific advice available. The
amount of state aid is to be in pro-
portion to the amount raised by taxa
ton in the several counties for i'm
provement of roads. The state tax
ia to be Is of mill and for every "a
Of mill raised by the county. tho
state is to add "A OF a mill.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
"Old Grimes" Famous in Nursery
Rhymes, Proved Not to Have
Been Mythical Person.

The grave Of "Old Grimes" famous
n nursery rhymes for century or
more as the man whose wife made
butter and cheese" and who drank
the whey through the researches OF
Daniel Bartlett, an authority on the
history of the early colonies. has at
last been located in churchyard in the
town of Hubbardston, Mass. says the
Boston Post That what is popularity
supposed to be myth regarding tho
personality of the hero of childhood
is no myth at all but instead that the
actual bones and dust Of what was
once the real "Old Grimes" now rest
in the cemetery Of Bay state church.
yard, will, 1t is believed. prove a rev
citation to people OF all classes and
conditions from youth to old age.
Tucked away In corner Of the old
graveyard back of the Unitarian church
in the village lie the remains OF "Old
Crimes The gravestone OF slate and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
SCALES ALL OVER HER BODY

About three years ago | was af-
fected by white scales on my knees
and elbows. l consulted doctor who
treated me for ringworm. ! saw no
change and consulted a specialist and
he claimed l had psoriasis. | contin-
ued treatments under him for about
six months until l saw scales break.
ing out all over my body save my
face. Ny scalp was affected, and my
hair began to fall. l then changed
doctors to no avail. l went to two
hospitals and each wanted TO make a
study Of the case and seemed unable
to cure it or assure me of a cure I
tried several patent medicines and
was finally advised by friend who
has used Cuticura on her children
since their birth. to purchase the
Cuticura Remedies. | purchased a
cake of Soap, the Ointment and the
Resolvent. After the first application
the itching was allayed.
Il am still using the Soap and Oint-
ment and now feel that none other Is
good enough for my skin. The psor.
iasis has disappeared and l every
where feel better My hands were so
disfgured before using the Cuticura
Remedies that had to wear gloves all
the time. Now my body and hands
are looking fine" (Signed) Miss Sara
Burnett. 2135 Fitzwater St, Philadel.
phia, Pa. Sept 80. 1910.
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura
Ointment (50c) are sold throughout
the world. Send to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp. sole props, 1876 Colum-
bus Ave. Boston, for free book on af-
fections of the skin and scalp.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Grave of an Old Hero Found

the inscription is so worn away BY
the rain and heat and frost OF zoo
years that 1t is almost undecipherable
Up in one corner, however, under
what is left of a grinning deaths head
with cherub's wings sprouting out. fan.
wise on either side is the name
"Ephraim Grimes" Below there is a
faint tracing Of the birth and death
dates. These correspond perfectly
with the dates figured In the town
records. According to the man who
has recently achieved fame by dlscov
ering the last resting place OF the
man who has amused children for 6
century, "Old Grimes was born In
Tswksbury. He was a timid lad. who
was early In his youth developed int
a funmaker. He carried one OF his
Jokes too far for his own comfor,
when he began to make counterfeit
money. For this offense one OF hi,
ears was Topped of by the colonia
court
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Somewhat SatIricsl.

A whist enthusiast wrote and pub.
lished a book on the game and sent
a copy to a famous player for his
opinion of it. In about a week the
book was returned TO him, with the
following letter:
My Dear Sir:-Your favor OF the
10th instant, accompanied by your
book, was duly received have read
It very carefully. 1t seems to be a
very good game. but | don't think 1t
is as good a game as whist"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
How He Averted Duel.

The following Is told Of former Sen
htor Joe Blackburn Of Kentucky:
In the days Of his youth the Ken
tuckian was asked by a friend to Sec
ond him in a duel. He consented, and
at sunrise the parties met at the ap-
pointed place. Now, 1t was this Ken
tuckian's duty to say the last words
touching the terms Of the duel. But,
although he faithfully performed this
duty, the duel never took place.
A murmur of why not?" invariably
goes around whenever this story is
told, whereupon the answer is as fol
lows:
For a very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking it was too dark
for a duel. "-Harper's Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
is EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
New York Physicians Have Many
Cures to Their Credit.

New York, April 4.-Advices from
every direction fully confirm previous
reports that the remarkable treatment
for epilepsy being administered by the
consulting physicians OF the DR.. Water
man Institute Is achieving wonderful
results. Old and stubborn cases have
been greatly benefited and many pa
tients claim to have been entirely
cured
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to DR.. Waterman
Institute, 122 East 25th St, Branch 60,
New York, for supply of the remedy,
which is being distributed gratuitously.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
IF Evidence

Sorry" said the constable, but I'll
have to arrest ye-you been drivin'
along at the rate Of 80 miles an
hour"
You are wrong. my friend" said
the driver Il wasn't, and here's a
ten-dollar bill that says ! wasn't"
"All right" returned the constable,
pocketing the money. with II TO l
against me | amt goin' to subject
the county to tn expense of trial"
-Harpers Weekly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Propose life Term for Dynamiter

Madison imprisonment for
malicious destruction of property by
the use Of dynamite or other explo-
sives Is provided by bill introduced
In the house by Assemblyman Han
sen, OF Manitowoc. The blowing up
OF coal hoist In Milwaukee has
caused the people of other large Wis
consin cities on the great lakes to
fear that similar acts of destruction
may be attempted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Arrest County Clerk as Embexzler

Marinette. James Van Camp,
former county clerk, who resigned
several days ago. has been arrested
charged with the cmbezzlement of
s342. Further investigation Of his
accounts is being made.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
His Interest,

you are going to interest yourself
IN this reform ENTERPRISE"
Certainly" replied Senator Scr.
ghum.
But ] thought it was unfavorable
to your friends"
1T is. And I'm going to interest
myself in 1T far enough to let me
offer suggestions that will render 1t
impractical"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Follows Friend in Suicide.

roqua.-BroOding over the sui
eide of an az 1naintance a year ago,
Gerry Davis Of Puriy left note
saying that he had left and would
not return A search disclosed his
body dangling at the end of a rope
in patch Of woods
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Bark Directors Must Be Residents

Madison The assembly has or
dered engrossed the bill forbidding
any nonresident Of the state being
a Wisconsin bank director.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
To Advance Shining Rates.

Marinette.-There Is to be a slight
advance in freight rates by trans
portation companies operating on
Green Bay, as it is claimed they must
ness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
HAPPY HOGAN'S SLIDE

I am still playing ball-not playing
ball still no one ever accused me Of
that Week before last l made the
greatest play of my life and | want
to send you the full details of 1t, 30
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Gideors 10 Meet at Madison

Madison May ! 8 and l I the state
convention of the Gideohs viii be
held in this city Il is expected the
national president. Y. I. Moore
will be present
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Important to Mothers
Severe Critic.

ALICE like Tom Immensely and
he's very much the gentlemen; but
he does like to talk about himself!
Grace-Yes. dear, your knight hath
n thousand ls.--Puck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
unfortunate Allusion.

She-Too many men expect their
wives to run their homes on prac.
tically nothing. They forget that no
cone can make bricks without straw
He-My wife does--out of -four.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
A Sion,

rs your wife stili treating you
coldly?"
is she? Gave me ice pudding for
dinner"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
Use ALIENS FOOT

The Antseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes
for tired aching feet Ittakes the sting out OF corns
and bunions and makes walking n delight. Sold
everywhere Csc. Refuse sales.--future. For FREn
trial package, address A, s. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethiuR, softens the gums reduces inhamma-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

Every church breaches louder by
its square dealing than by It's high
shouting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

Household troubles; Headache. Tooth.
ache, Earache, Stomach ache. Hamlins
Wizard Oil cures these aches and pains
SO why don't you keep bottle in the
house
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
A Real Treat.

What are We eatin'7"
"A dimes worth O salt wild some
peanuts in it"-Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

1t is the rally OF loyal allies which
helps most TO win a good cause TO vic.
toTy.-W. S Royston.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

He (after silence I'm soon have to
go away on trip TO bore wells.
She (tartly) I'm sure that is
a big improvement over boring people.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

Better general health is sure 10 follow
the usc OF the natural Herb laxative, Gar
field Ten. 1t corrects constipation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

Garfield Tea purifcs the blood crad-
Gates rheumatism. govt and other diseases.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

1t is great thing TO be trusted, but
IT is a far higher thing to be worthy
of lienry Lee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

Go to sleep without supper, but rise
without debt -Talmud
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

The average man is too easily ~
fuenced by the encore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

what is an indeterminate sentence
pa?"
'Matrimony. my son"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06
DR.. PierCe'S Golden Medical Discovery

bloody
blood.
the iitabiity take
The Discovery
Of
plainly OF
De Perce Common of
the French cloth
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-06

''Des yo' BELIEF dat jim Johnson am
really converted"
Deed l does. Use bin visitin' his
house 70 de last free months, an dey
hasn't had a mouthful oh chicken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
NO TENNIS AT CORONATION.
Americans Refuse to Play Prelim.
mary Matches in England

NEW YORK. May le-The arrange
ments for the preliminary matches for
the Davis cup seem to be a question II
invitation on the part Of England aHd
OF courteous refusal by the United States.
England has cabled to the United States
Lawn Tennis Association inviting il TO
send over a team to play the preliminary
matches during the coronation week. Dr.
Dwight. president OF the L. $. y. l.. T. A.,
promptly cabled in return that the United
States would play no matches of the
sort elsewhere than in New Zealand,
where the finals for the cup arc TO oc-
cur. This decision makes Ii necessary
for both South Africa and Great Brita in
TO send their teams TO the antipodes.
even though England has drawn a hNe
for the first round and must meet ths
winner of the United States-South Africa
brackcting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
Mai. Judson Lives There.

Il am not sorry 10 see it," said Maj
Judson at this point. because | live In
one OF these apartment houses, and other
wise WOULD have to live in a tent"
There will soon be thirty enormous
apartment houses in this section con
tinued Mr.. Douglas. and we must have
a park there. Ladies and children now
have no place to have their recreation
except in the streets
Admiral Selfridge argued that the
Truesdell property is already park. that
scarcely dollar would need he expended
on il.
This would be part Of the Connects
cat avenue park system. as Ii is in line
with Lafayette square, Farragut square
Dupont circle and, furthermore. II is the
only available ground Oh the Heights for
a park. The time will come very soon
believe, when il will be too late to buy
tho property and the section viii be
parkless
i understand that Col. Truesdefl Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

anxious TO sell the property 70 the city.
Already he has turned it open to the
nurses and children OF the neighborhood.
and / see them there every day. | believe
the association would go tc work FOR the
Commissioners 10 obtain an option on
this property from Col True sdell and
that the property owners near at hand
would be willing to be assessed for
benefits"
Commissioner Judson suggested that
the association should get to work imme-
diately on those two points and the hear
ing adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
Return an Injustice, She Says.

Mrs Silsby's note to DR.. Mary O'Mal-
ley. who is in charge of the female de-
partment OF the hospital, dealt with the
question of her severe disa appointment in
being returned to the hospital few days
ago. During the few days she was there
she complained that she had been re-
turned without Justihable cause and
stated that she did not intend to remain
there long.
Her words were not taken to mean that
she would endeavor TO escape, the physi-
clans and attendants thinking she meant
she would resort to habeas corpus pro-
ceedinG as she had done only a few
weeks ago. She surprised them. how
ever by taking French leave
This morning, when the open window
and note told the story of Mrs Silsbys
disappearance. the police were COM
municated with and asked to find her
They were furnished description of the
fugitive patient 1t Is believed that she
left the city early this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

neishborhood makes this one # the
crowded sections Of the city" he said,
In the zone bounded by Florida ave-
nue. 18th street Calvert street and 2lst
$500 To 10000 people, This is an cncr-
nous population To be without a park.
Ne consider this one of the prettiest Sec
tions OF the city, certainly one of the
highest assessed portions. and. though
am sorry to see it, the section is filing
IN with big apartnent houses