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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens In Confederate tent
at critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee In parts to Capt Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
starts on his mission. They get WITHIN
the lines OF the enemy and In the dark-
ness Wayne Is taken for "A Federal OF
hcer and n young lady on horseback ~
given In his charge She Is northern
girl and attempts to escape. One OF the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
Lady OF the North are left alone. they
seek shelter in hut and entering 1t In
the dark huge masrin attacks wayne
The gifl shoots the brute iust In time;
The owner of the hut. Jed Bungay ana
his wife appear and soon a party OF
horsemen approach. They are led by
man claiming 70 be Red !.owrie. but VINO
officer whom the Urdon girl recognizes
He orders the arrest OF Wayne as a spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan. VINO
threatens him with death unless he re-
yeals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith brennan to be the wife OF MAI
Brennan. He II rescued by Jed Bungay
who starts to reach Gen Lee, whiie
room. beneath which he had been TIM
prisoned. He is introduced to MISS
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed Edith Brennan recognizing wayne.
says she will save him Securing pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
brennan, who is knocked senseless Then
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a
dash for liberty, He encounters Bungay
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with reinforcements to Join Early. In the
battle OF Shenandoah the regiment Is
overwhelmed. and Wayne, while In the
hospital, s visited by Edith Brennan
wayne aud Bungay are sent on scout
ing detail, and arriving at the Minor
place, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
Bungay, and later Edith appears.
Waynes detachment is besieged by Euer-
rillas. Brennan and his men arrive and
aid In repelling the invaders until res
culng party OF bluecoats reach the scene.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Negro Bridegroom Asked Parson Who
Performed Ceremony to Wait
Until the Bride Got job.

The pastor OF large Bar, list church
in a neighboring city. whose congrega'
ton included many negroes, received
recently call from young colornd
man and woman on matrimony bent
The man had been shiftless person
and the woman was known as indnr
trious The preacher noticed that tho
bridegroom was all spruced up and
concluded that the bride had made
proper member of society out OF
him. so he went ahead with the cere
mony with good deal Of satisfaction
He had It In mind not to accept a
fee from these Iowly members of his
flock. but the bridegroom. with a
beamIng face, handed over the usual
small envelope and departed with his
DInah before the preacher could pro
test. When the pastor opened tho
| envelope later he read this note:
Dear Pastor: am sorry cannot
pay you a fee now for uniting me In
w%dlock. but spent all had on wed
ding clothes, | will send you the
money just as soon as Dinah gets to
work again"
The preacher got fee later from 4
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
SNAIL WALKS ON A RAZOR
Travels Unframed Along the Edge OF
the Blade and over Rough
Glass.

when photographng the snail,
writes Prof Ward in the Strand, Il
was surprised al the fact that even
the rough cut edge OF sheet OF glass
presented no difficulties to its locomo-
ton; its even pace was continuous
In spite of the fact that the sharp cor
ner appeared to be penetrating its
body There, too we have exhibit
ed the animals delicate sense of
touch. and this led me to make fur
ther experiment
After had placed The snail on the
butt of razor's blade it slowly moved
along the back of the blade, and then
climbed completely over the sharp
edge. the razor being in excellent con-
dition. AS the successive waves
brought the fore part of it's foot near
the edge of the blade its head was
held low down, and the lower and
shorter pair of feelers nearly touched
the blade, as If feeling the way.
"At the moment when the sharp
edge was reached the small feelers
were fully extended toward it, and just
at the very instant when | expected
to see them cut off they were both in
stantly retracted. They were little
more than a hair breadth away, and
Though the lower feelers possess no
eyes, yet by their sudden movement
was quite convinced that the snail at
that instant recognized danger
Still the foot travelled on, and slow
ly the snail dragged its whole weight
'of exactly one and a half ounces over
the edge, later moving toward the butt
and remaining perfectly unframed.
The species experimental with was
the Roman, or edible kind. which ac-
counts for its mbaratively large
weight, 1t being the largest of British
snails."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER xxxll.-Continued.

Damn ye. Red told you not to fire."
he yelled. Come on, you dogs You
could eat EN- up If ye wasn't SIGH
blamed towards. There's only two,
and well hang them yet"
He leaped straight up the broad
steps. his long cavalry sabre in hand.
while dozen OF the boldest followed
him. Brennan swung his sword high
over head, grasping 1t with both
hands for a death-blow, even as I
thrust directly at the fellows throat.
The uplifted blade struck the chain
of the hanging lamp, snapped at the
hilt, and losing his balance the Major
plunged headlong into the ruck be-
meath The downward fall of his body
swept the stairs
AS stood there, painting and breath
less, woman rushed downward Be-
lieving she would throw herself into
that tangled mass below. | instantly
caught her to me.
Don't" ! cried anxiously. you
cannot help him. For Gods sake 20
back where you were"
ut Is not that" she exclaimed, her
'cice thrilling with excitement. "Oh,
Captain Wayne, do you not hear the
bugles?"
AS by magic those hateful faces van
ished, disappearing by means of ev-
cry opening leading out from the hall,
and when the cheering blue-coats
surged in through the broken door,
was yet standing there. apparently
alone but for the dead. leaning weak
and breatbless against the wall, my
arm about Edith Brennan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER xxxilI.
After the Struqqle.

A young officer. whose red face was
rendered extremely conspicuous by
the blue of his uniform, led the rush
of his soldiers rs hey came tumbling
gallantly into the hall.
up there. mem" he cried. catch.
Ing sight of me, and pointing Get
that Johnny with the girl"
AS they sprang eagerly forward over
TIE dead bodies littering the floor at
the foot of the stairs, Brennan scram-
bled unsteadily to his feet, and halted
them with imperious gesture.
Leave him aone!" he command.
ed. THAT is ,he commander of the
Confederate detachment who came to
our aid, The guerillas have fed down
the hallway. and are most OF them
outside by now. Wayne" he turned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22

of the war; and our plantation near
Charlottesville has been constantly in
the track of the armies One rather
important battle, indeed. was fought
upon 1t, so you may realize that 1t Is
now desolate and utterly unfit for hab-
itation."
The house yet stands?''
THE chimney and one wall alone re-
manned when | was last there" | re-
piled. glad of the interest she exhib-
tied Fortunately two of the negro
cabins were yet standing. Doubtless
these will form the nucleus of our
home when the war ceases; they
will prove trifle better than the
mere sky"
The south is certainly paying ter
rible price for rebellion" she said so
berly her fine eyes filled with tears Il
am sure have tarried here quite as
long as | should, now that | can be Of
no further service"
AS she gathered her skirts In her
hand preparatory to descending the
stairs, ! yielded to temptation and
stopped her Right or wrong must
yet have one word more
Il beg Of you do not desert me so
soon. This may prove our final meet
ing-indeed fear II must be- sure
ly. then, It need not be so brief a
one?"
Our final meeting?'
She echoed my words as though
scarcely comprehending their mean.
ing
Yes" | said rising and standing be.
fore her How can we hope 1t shall
be otherwise? am not free to re-
main here. even were it best for other
| reasons, for | am a soldier under or.
| ders. You undoubtedly will proceed
north at the earliest possible moment.
There Is scarcely probability that in
the great wide world we shall meet
! again"
The war will soon be over perhaps
then you may come north also
| Il scarcely expect to do SO. My
work then VIII be to join with my com.
rades In an effort to rebuild the shat.
tered fortunes of Virginia When the
lines OF lives diverge so widely as
ours must, tho chances are indeed few
| that they ever meet again"
But surely you can remain here un.
I'll we leave?" she questioned, evident.
ly striving not to reveal the depth
of Interest she felt In the decision. 1T
viii not be until tomorrow that all de,
tails are arranged so as to permit OF
our departure. had supposed you
would certainly be with US until then. .
| Mrs Brennan!" exclaimed al
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Blue Law in Connecticut.

In Connecticut some of the old
laws framed by Purltans have been
enforced within recent years. Not
long ago a prominent manufactures
was summoned for kissing his wife In
a tramcar. The complainant was an
elderly spinster who was travelling in
the car at the time the offense was
committed, and deposed that tho af-
fectionate husband not only kissed his
wife but kept his arms round her
waist during the whole OF the journey.
She pleaded that as this conduct oc-
Cured on Sunday 1t was punishable
under seventeenth century statute
The judge concurred, and inflicted a
fine OF five dollars and costs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22

most passfonately, do not tempt me!
Your wish Is a temptation most din
cult to resist
why resist. them"
She did not look at me, but stood
twisting handkerchief nervously
through her fingers. The abrupt ques.
ton clarified me almost into full con.
! fession, but fortunately my eyes
CHANGED to fall ,pon her wedding-ring
and instantly ] crushed the mad words
back into my throat.
Because 1t is right" replied slow
| ly, feeling each sentence as a death
blow. For me to remain can mean
only one thing. For that | am ready
| enough, # thought you desired it. but
| | dare not choose such a course my
self"
You speak in riddles What is the
one thing"
"a personal meeting with Major
Brennan"
! Tie high color deserted her cheeks
and her eyes met mine in sudden In
| quiry, "Oh, no. no." she exclaimed
with energy You and Frank must
never mcot in that way. You mean
due.?"
bowed gravelv. Il was permitted
to aid in defense of this house only
by ple1ging myself to Major Brennan
afterwards"
but why need it beat least now
that you have :tood together as com
rades?"
Il fear" said quietly, that fact
will not count for much. We both
fought Inspired by your presence"
Nine hardly knew how TO In
terpret her tone.
Certainly; you cannot be ignorant
that Major Brennans dislike is based
upon your friendship for me"
But there IS no reason" she STAN
mered. lie has no cause"
His reason must leave him to ex
plain" interrupted. to relieve her evi
DEM embarrassment His words, how
ever, were extremely explicit; and tc
| ignore them by departure Is 10 i'm
peril my own reputation in both arm
! les | would do so FOR no one else In
! the world but you"
How can | ever thank you?" she
asked gravely. Captain Wayne. you
make me trust you utterly. and place
me constantly in ycnr debt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Pictures Spoi! Cowboy.

Oregon ranchmen have a brand
new plant; it is that the moving pic
ture show is spelling the cowboy.
said westerner.
Film makers demand their serv.
ices and pay them handsomely for rid
Ing bucking horses in front OF the
moving picture camera or for taking
part in an alleged western drama
The cowboys like the idea.
The old ranchers are sore and IN
conceal their hostility They declare
the pictures only make emery cowboys
and give fasteners wrong ideas OF
life In the cattle country.
As matter OF fact. they say. rid.
ing lucking horses Is but small part
of a cowb boys life. As for The tradi.
tional western drama. where the
rancher's daughter marries the he
role cowboy who foils the TRADITIONAL
gun fighter OF che frontier. the dwell.
era OF the range country have OF! ,
contempt"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22

and glanced up at us, his face instant.
iy darkening at the tableau. Kindly
assist the ladies to descend; we must
get them out Of this SHAMELESS"
He lifted them one by one and with
ceremonies polIteness across the
ghastly pile of dead and wounded men
Escort them to the library" he
suggested. as | hesltated THAT room
will probably be found clear"
vas somewhat surprised that Bren.
nan should not have come personally
to the aid of his wife, but as he liz.
nored her presence utterly, ! at once
offered her my arm, and silently led
the way to the room designated, the
others following as best they might
The apartment was unoccupied. exhib-
lting no signs OF the late struggle, and
| found comfortable resting places for
all. Miss Minor was yet sobbng soft
~. her face hidden upon her moth
srs shoulder. and ! felt constrained
o speak with her
Il shall go al once" said kindly,
'@rfaip ail ! can regarding Lieu.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
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dyed her throat and checks crimson
why" she exclaimed in momentary
confusion. Il supposed ! should know
before you awoke, and have ample
time to escape unobserved. dis
covered you lying here You were
resting very uncomfortably when |
first came, and felt It my duty to
render your position as easy as pos
sibe | did not forget that your ia
tigue came in our defense.
Gould you not say n yours |
corrected. but have already been
more thar repaid Your hand upon
my brow was far more restful than
can tell you--its soft stroking min
gled in my dreams even before awoke.
Ii brought back to me the thought of
my mother | do not think have had
womans hand press back my hair
since ! was a child.
There was look of pain upon your
face as you lay sleeping, and thought
it might ease you somewhat. have
had some experience as a nurse, you
know" she explained quietly You
mentioned your mother, is she yet
living?"
she is in Richmond, stopping with
friends, but since my capture we have
lost all trace of each other. was
reported as having been killed in &C
ton, and ! doubt If she even yet
knows the truth, Everything is
so confused in the capital that
it is impossible to trace any
one not directly connected with the
army. once you lose exact knowledge
of their whereabouts.
Your father, then, is dead?"
"He Welded his life the first year
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Truth In Old Saylnu.

There is an old as the hills saying
that men who cannot manage their
own finances are exactly the ones to
look after those Of a nation. And
because il is too true Is the reason
why It Is ali old saying, irrespective
as to what Dun or Bradstreet may say
to the contrary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
IL Wouldn't Work,

81 let my wife write out all the
checks for our bills"
Il tried that once, but 1t wouldn't
work.
why not?"
my wife complained that after
writing out the checks for one month
bills she didn't have the heart to run
any more bills for the next month, SO
! had to take over the job again my.
self"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Phjlosophical Method

Don't you find 1t harder and hard
er 10 live within your means?'
"Oh. found several years ago that
It was absolutely impossible. That's
why I've bought an automobile and
Joined two more clubs One has to
manage somehow TO keep from letting
Il get on ones nerves"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Amono the Ancients.

Democritus had just announced the
theory that the visible universe IL
merely the result of the fortuitous con-
course of atoms.
Subject, Of course" he said, ito the
approval of Mr.. Gompers."
For he did not wish to be drawn
into a magazine controversy over It
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Travel by Mail.

Going abroad again."
mo" replied the incident citizen.
whats the use Of bothering with rail
roads and hotels when your friends
will send you post card pictures, that
look better than the actual seen.
ery?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Took Precautions.

Unskilled Shot ITO game keeper
I'm awfully sorry shot your dog
Don't worry about that, sir. left
my best one at home In case Of acct,
Fliegende Blaetter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Never Solved.

The Sphinx propounded problem
why does II make It rain to wash
the windows or get suit pressed"
she asked --Harper's Bazaar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22

DR.. Perce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constitution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Confident as to Future

very grateful Dinah, who seemed to
think 1t proper that she should pay.
and was overcome with surprise when
the fee was given back to her as o
wedding present.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
At the Bank.

Your husband has stopped payment
on your alimony check"
81 know 1t; he no longer loves me-"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Every Woman

Should have the Book of Awards for using
Marvel Flour. See large display in this
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Absent

Y want a dog-collar, please"
'Yesm. What size shirt does he
?"-Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22
Lucky.

Howell-It costs good deal to live.
Powell-Aren't you glad you are a
dead one?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-22

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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-20
LADIES OF ELKO COUNTY

am temporarily located in San
rrarcisco prepared TO manufacture
al work in human hair. Ny
purpose is to maintain in quality
style and price my performance in
the past. your orders arc respect.
fully solicited.
Mrs. W. ID. Linton
Sll Golden Gate Ave. S. +,
"hen Friendship ls Most oesr.
As the years succeed zach other W
Ss'n I n that there 10 nothing In
"'s 70 valuable a. friendship.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-20

term candidates platform. The
letter is as follows:
Progressive Party
Manhattan Hotel, New YORK.
Dear Si.:-I ask you to be
good enough to read the enclosed
planks from the pIstform of the
progressive party We believe
they offer the merchants. manu-
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the country a rational, construc-
tive charter nf business prosperity.
They constitute a contract made
IT good faith between the progress
sIve party and the people Of the
United States. Neither the demo
cratic party nor the republican
party has the courage to hold out
any definite proposals on this i'm
portant subject.
I'VE intend 70 put a large
number Of speakers on the road
and use them TO advocate these
and other constructive feature Of
the platform in order that the
average man may be Informed as
TO the necessity Of a rational pro
gram covering the re.ations between
capital and labor in this country
and development Of American
business al home and abroad.
IF you believe ss we do that the
sincere enactment Of these pro-
posals into Law will mean a higher
development Of our commercial
prosperity and are ,n favor Of the
vigorous advocacy Of these planks
regardless of what party you have
been affiliated with or are nov in
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defray the expenses OF such a cam
paign by making a personal contri-
button Of $500. Check should be
made TO my order as Treasurer and
be mailed to theProgr, ssive national
Committee. Manhattan Hotel, New
York City.
These funds are carefully con.
served and will be dishUrsed only
for legitimate expenses Of which
you approve.
Sincerely YOURS.
'~tSigned) f II. Hooker,
National Treasurer"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-20
MCARR[I WON
THE NOMINATION

Considerable advertising is being
done in behalf Of the Independent
candidate 70. Justice of the Sup
RENE Court, but the object Of this
advertising can be none other than
to mislead the people. The man
whJ nov aspires to the independent
candidacy has been twice honored
by the Democratic Party in being
PLACED in the Congress of the
United States as the candidate Of
that party. He now seeks TO
weaken and destroy the party that
hoHored him by defeating if
possible its candidate. Avoiding a
fair and equal contest 10 the pri-
msres he hnW comes forth as an
Independent with no other purpose
in view than that TO defeat the
nominee of the Democratic party.
The strength Of Pat" McCar-
ran, the regular Democratic
nominee, in Elko county is mani
fest from the fact that he carried
nearly every precinct in the county
by a splendid majority. The
majority will be doubled in the
coming election because those who
know McCarran, whether they be
Democrat or Republican respect
him and recognize his ability for
the position for which the Demo
cracy has nominated him. He will
carry Elko county by q splendid
majority over all other candidates.
Advt.