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They May Give Away Their Money.
but Never Themselves. Says
G. kS Chestcrton.

There are two other odd and rather
important things to be said about
them The first Is this: That with
this aristocracy we do not have the
chance OF lucky variety In types
which belongs to larger and looser
aristccracies The moderately rich
include all kinds OF people-even
good people Even priests are some
times saints; and even soldiers are
sometimes heroes Some doctors have
really grown wealthy by curing their
patients and not by flattering them;
some brewers have been known TO
sell beer But among the very rich
you will never find really generous
man. even by accident They may
give their money away, but they Will
never give themselves away: they are
egotistic. secretive. dry 8 old bones.
To be smart enough to get all that
money, you must be dull enough to
want It.
Lastly, the most serious point about
hem is this: That the new miser is
fiattered for HE meanness and the
old one never was. II was never
called self-denia In the old miser that
he lived on beans. II is called self
denial In the new millionaire II he
lives on beans man like Dancer
was never praise as Christian
saint for going In rags man like
Rockefeller Ia praised as a sort OF
pagan stole for his early rising or his
unassuming drei- His simple"
meals. his simple clothes. his
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Buying a Habit.

A countryman passing through town
was attracted by notice in a shop
window which read; Good Habits for
Sale" After studying 1t for some time
he went inside.
We'll, sir, said the assistant, what
can ! do for you?"
Il want to get good habit, please"
said the countryman.
What kind would you like, SIR"
said the assistant.
The one of getting up early in the
morning replied the countryman.
The assistant looked astonished:
then, seing joke wrote on a slip OF
paper: please give bearer some self.
raising -four" and then he directed
him to the grocery shop next door.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
When Bodysnatchers Thrived.

A link with the days of the body
snatchers was severed recently, by
the death, at the age of 80, OF George
Florence Of Culsalmond, Aberdeen,
Scotland, who at once time acted as a
grave digger. He had many recollec-
tions of incidents associated with sup
preston Of the ghoulisb practice OF
procuring bodies for dissection pur.
poses. In many churchyards a place
was set apart for the Watchers
friends and relatives of the deceased
who kept guard over the place Of
burial for several nights after the
funeral He used to say with pride
That Culsalmond churchyard was a
terror to bodysnatchers. In one cor
ner was a watchhouse where the
bodies were kept for weeks after
death, until they were useless from
the anatomlsts point OF view. The
walls were Of extraordinary thickness,
and the doors were OF iron. doubly
locked. The keys were placed in the
custody of four keykeepers. elected
periodically. without whose personal
attendance no one could enter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29

that does not greatly matter Who acts
for Brennan"
*Captain Moorehouse, rather against
his will, | think"
Very well Cation; | am perfectly
satisfied. and am, indeed. greatly
obliged to you: yet before we go out
! desire to speak word or two with
the utmost frankness." ! stood facing
him. my hand resting lightly upon
the writing table, my eyes reading his
expressive face. AS my second wish
you to comprehend fully my actions,
and the motives that inspire them. II
they are in any way unsatisfactory to
your mind you may feel at perfect lib
erty to withhold your services | am
, now. and always have been. opposed
TO dueling. | believe it wrong in prin,
ciple, and a travesty upon justice; but
1t Is custom of the South, require
ment among officers Of our army, and
after what has just occurred between
Major Brennan and myself | cannot
honorably refuse any longer to go out.
Major Brennan has deliberately placed
me In a position where cannot avoid
meeting him without losing all stand.
ing In my corps ! sought to escape,
but was prevented by accident; now
| simply yield to the inevitable.
feel confident you will not misconstrue
these words you surely know me suf-
liciently well so as not to attribute
them to cowardice. | shall face him ex.
actly in accordance with your ar.
part, yielding him every satisfaction
he can possibly desire-but shall
fire in the air"
lie stared at me increduously, his
lace a perfect picture OF amazement.
But, Wayne" he stammered, ARE you
aware that Major Brennan is an ex.
pert with the pistol? that he holds the
Sixth Corps trophy? DO YOU realize
that he goes out deliberately intending
| to kill you?'
II was not posted as to the first fact
! you mention, but have never enter.
tanned the slightest doubt as TO the
other However. they do not in the
least affect my decision. Yet ! do not
desire you to suppose that | am &C all
qulXotic in ttis-there is personal
reason why | am perfectly willing to
risk my life rather than injure Major
Brennan"
His troubled eyes studied me intent
ly, and then his face suddenly bright
ened with a new thought Wayne"
he asked. placing his hand upon my
arm Familiarity is 1t Mrs. Brennan"
For an instant hestated, but his
manly, honest countenance treasured
me. Between us only. 1t is." ! an
swered gravely; but not the slightest
blame attaches TO her
Il do not wholly understand" he
said at last. yet do not doubt you
may be perfectly right In your de-
cision,' He extended his hand i'm
pusively. Il know you TO be a good
soldier and true gentleman: ! will
stand by you. Wayne. but pledge this
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29

The story opens In Confederate tent
at a critical stage OF the civil War. Gen
Lee impafts to Capt Wayne an important
message TO i.orgstreet Accompanied by
Sergt Craig an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission They get WITHIN
the lines of the enemy and In the dhrk-
ness Wayne IS taken for a Federal or
ficer and q young lady on horseback ~
given in his charge. She IL northern
girl and attempts to escape. One or the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
Lady of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut and entering II In
the dark huge mastin attacks WAYNE
The girl shoots the brute lust In time,
The owner OF the hut Jed Bungay. ana
his wife appear and soon party OF
horsemen approach, They are lea oy a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie, but VINO
proves to be Maj Brennan, Federal
ofhcer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as a spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan, who
vcals the secret message, Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife OF MAJ
Brennan. He ls rescued by Jed Bungay
who starts TO reach Cen Lee, while
Wayne in disguise penetrates to the ball
room. beneath which he had been I'M
prisoned. He is introduced to MISS
Minor and barely escapes being unInask-
ed Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne
says she Will save him Securing pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
brennan. who Is Knocked senseess, Then
o'buiUe EultH adleu, wayne Hldhts
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, Is visited by Edith Brennan.
Wayne ard Bungay are sent on scout
Ing detail and arriving at the Minor
place, WAYNE meets Miss Minor and ne MIS- rs
Wnyne's detachment Is besieged by guer.
rillas Brennan and his men arrive and
aid III repellng the invaders until res
culng party Of bluecoats reach the scene.
Brennan challenges WaYne to q duel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Pipe a Motorlst Nav Smoke.

The automobile has been respon-
sible for the invention ana introduc.
ton OF many novel appliances which
were unheard of and which never
would have been considered nece ssary
In the old days. Here is one OF the
latest. 1t is called the automobile
pipe, and every automobillst who has
tried to smoke cigar or pipe while
travelling at high speed will be inter.
ested in studying It's curious shape.
This, 1t is said by the inventor Of the
pipe, will appeal to automobilsts who
are anxious to reduce wind resistance
by presenting small cutting surface
to the wind
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Thacieray's First Poem.

Thackeray's momentous first appear
apce in print was a satirical poem.
published In the Western Luminary
during one Of the happy holiday times
which he spent in Devonshire. when
still scholar at the Charterhouse. A
certain Mr.. Lalor Shell was to have
delivered speech upon Penendon
Heath. but the crowd refused to hear
him. He had taken the precaution.
however. to send copies of his intend
ed Grafton to all the leading journals
before leaving town, and these, OF
course. printed 1t. The judicrous Incl.
dent inspired Thackeray to write a
little jeu d'esprit. entitled Irish Mel.
ody." telling how Mister She'll" when
the men of Kent began gres lous
shouting" found comfort 10 rejecting
My speech is safe In tat Times !
wot
And eka In the Morning Chronicle
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
ESTABLISHED 1859.

A correspondent of the Egyptian
Gazette relates strange adventure
that happened to him. He visited the
Cairo Museum, accompanied by q
friend, and in the course of his in.
spection came across the mummy OF
Ahmose l. in :he wall case not tar
from the jewel room.
lie turned to his companion and
made some remark about the extreme
lugllness OF the mummys face. Nc
sooner had he made that remark than
he was overcome with feeling OF
lsunocation as If cord was being
heightened around his neck. The feel
ing lasted for about minute and
then gradually began to pass away.
The correspondent adds that he and
his fellow traveller were considerably
shaken by the incident, which was all
the more extraordinary In that he
had never had days illness In his
life.
Doubtless scientists and medical
men Will have their theory for this
incident, but all the same 1t has an
uncanny favor. There is indeed a
popular superstition. whether fathered
by the dragomans In order to mystify
and overawe tourists one cannot say,
that the mummies still retain the
powers Of wizardry which In the full.
ness o. their life they were credited
with possessing. AS result many
FOLK absolutely decline to look at the
mummified remains of Egypt's ancient
kings, as they aver the spirits of those
personages will wreak their vengeance
on them for their profane gaze.
! personally know level headed, ra.
tional residents who fascinated by
the Sphinx, can stand and look at 1t
Tor an hour on end. but who would
go In mortal terror of their lives II
they were in its presence to let fall
any personal remark about its ugli.
ness or dilapidated ondition.-Cairo
Letter to the London Standard.
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Goes 5000 Miles TO Marry

Charles Kayser a miner, Travelled by
horseback 400 miles from Candelaria
New, to Denver. Colo, to attend the
wedding of his youngest daughter,
Louise. Adolph Kurtz Travelled 5000
miles from Rio Janerio, Brazil, to meet
Miss Kayser, his brlde.to.be. and
Miss Kayser travelled from Nevada to
Denver, over 1000 miles by rail The
wedding marked the end of college
romance that began several years ago
at Hopkins Institute, Baltimore. when
Miss Kayser was freshman and Mr..
Kurtz was senior.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
CHAPTER xxxV.
The Last Resort Of Gentlemen

found the library deserted. and
paced the floor for fully half an hour
before Cation appeared Stung as |
had been by Brennans harsh, uncall.
ed-for words yet shrank from the
thought that must now meet him in
deadly combat, 1t was no fear of
personal injury that troubled me: in.
Deed do not recall giving this the
slightest consideration, for my mind
was altogether concentrated upon what
such meeting must necessarily mean
10 Edith Brennan, and how II would
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Modern AdVertisinn-

Today, advertising is upon fair,
square and firm basis, recognized as
. commodity, as a part of the bust.
ness structure, and accepted by the
public as necessity. It is framed as
one would plan a house, built upon the
lines OF sense and permanency, and
has become permanent and accepta.
BILE feature in the life of business ana
In the life OF all OF the people. Ma.
tAaniel G. Fowler, Jr.
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Very Rich Never Generous

simple" funeral. are all extolled as
If they we're creditable him. They
are disgraceful to him. exactly as dis.
graceful as the latter. and vermin Of
the old miser were disgraceful to him
To be liz rags for charity would be the
condition OF saint: to be In rags
for money was that of a filthy old
fool. Precisely In the same way to
be simple" for charity is the state
OF saint; to be simple" for money
is that of A filthy old fool OF the two
have more respect for the old m!ser,
gnawing bones In an attic--G X
Chesterton In LONDON Daily News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Back In Good Old Bowl DAYS.

A man of apparent means brought
two boys into barber shop for hair
cut. While waiting for the compile
ton of the job he said
Il never sat in BARRIERS chair when
/ was kid. My brother used to go
over to the engine house and borrow
the horse clippers. Then my mother
would put bowl on my head and cut
around 1t. Until was IL years old l
always looked like window washers
brush"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
When Beecher "HoIlered."

Coming home from the morning
service one Sunday DR. Beecher threw
himself on lounge and said. in tone
of deep detection: ~ believe that was
the worst sermon | ever preached
One OF bis daughters protested tina,
she had seldom heard him when he
was more energetic. oh. yes" was
the impatient reply. When | haven't
anything to say always boiler. THE
Outlook
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
Same Thlna.

Joakley-You're right; most people
worry over what they haven't got; but
i know certain people who worry be-
lcause Of what they have"
J Coakley SO? What have they7
Joakley- Nothing
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friend. and with full confidence that |
am upon the right side In the quar-.
rel"
For moment no one spoke, Bren-
nan biting his mustache to keep back
The words he burst not utter Then
Caton turned to me-
IF you viii retire k.,he library.
Wayne, will arrange Inn matter with
whoever may represent Major Bren.
nan"
With slight formal bow TO those
present quilted the room.
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Sure Aftfaciinn.

Friend-So you think your play has
"a scene that will catch the women
/ Playwright Positive of t. II shows
"a new family moving in, and all the
women in the audience will be pop
eyed watching the furniture arrive
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29

Time is intellectually long. and every
day is a vessel into which very much
may be poured. II one will really fill
1t up.-Goethe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29

The better half of the family never
knows quite as much about how the
other half lives as she would like to
know
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29
In and OUT Of Boston.

There is a sign in Boston which
reads as follows:
Washing and ironing and goirg out
to work taken In REVOLUTIONARY
Home Companion.
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dialect comedian. sreels hts many al.
mirrors a. TIE Grand tonight be will
be seen To a new play. a new charec.
ter ana surrounded by > new COM
pany OF late years, Aanaeer sidney
/ 4. Eilis has made i 1 habit q provide
Nh wilson With new play each sen
son. j German Prince Is the lille
of HE latest Offering. and L Ehe cpin'
ION Of amusement critics can be ae.
cepted it IS the best play so far pro.
yided for this popular comedian who
can drive dull care away with the
tunefui notes OF his love songs and
the infectious hnmor Of his droll Ger
man dialect. The play has distinctly
a German atmosphere. the scenes be-
ing laid along the banks Of the river
Rhine and in the Austrian Tyrol. Mr..
wilson's character isSthat of an ON.
Ger OF the 10th Uhlanss company Ia
nous in the Fatherland for the mag
nificent stature and unquestioned bra
lyeryEof Its members, During the 40,
ton OF the play, Mr.. Wilson win In
troduce his latest song success.
when You Part From the Girl You
Love" and several other new NUM-
beers. including "Her Smile and
Memory"
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van continue each afternoon and even
ing 81 he week. The schedule & 81
follows
ixblbit viii be open each afternoon
nom $3.50 I'LL 500 and each evening
from 100 tn $3.50.
WEDNESDAY evening general recepi
don and tail bs Aiayor Martin. Pres.
dent Woodley OF the Normal school
superintendent Joseph Roster and
Miss Briggs, our supervisor Of pnbilc
schools.
Thursday afternoon reception an6
Afternoon tea served BY girls p senios
r.ass. NJ
Thursday evening music, Piano solo
by Miss katherine Doir ;on. plane
duet by al!sses Myrtle Mi;ler aud Mary
Ellen Henry. Vocal solos by Miss
Dean and Mr.. Faust OF High school
faculty.
Friday evening readings BY Misses
Katherine Haggerty., Dortha Knapp,
Mary Burns and Mary Frances Hart
ley. ,.
Saturday evening, candy, sale and
music by girls Of senior class.
I ID d. j
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ALMA WHERE po you LIVE

That oft.repeateu question Alma,
Where Do You bive?" will be answer
ed at the Grand on February 1st, when
Joe Weber will offer this musical
farce by Paul Herye and Jean Briquet
for an engament Of one night,
The English version has been writ
ten by George v. Hobart, and It Is
said that he has greatly improved the
original text, injecting much Amert-
can humor and eliminating all of tie
unpleasant Gallicisms which caused
Mayor Gaynor. Of New York, to frown
upon. the German version, so that now
there remains only the fun and no
harm whatever in the play. or course
all Of the sparkling music by Jean
Briauet has been retained and Mr..
Hobart,s fourteen original lyrics are
laughable and clever in the extreme.
Mr.@Weber has spared no expense
in the production of the cast, which
includes Nina Collins, William Friend
Georeg NJ. Bogues, Stephen N. stott'
Count De Massey, Abbott Adams, John
Martin, Maud P. Terrlll, Violet Jewel
Marie Anniss and Louis H. Blake.
The play comes here from an excep'
tionally long run in New York at Mr.
Weber's theater.
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GET A CORRECT
IMPRESSION

Many people have rather an unique
idea regarding Laundry Plant. The
first impression that one gets. is an
old, tumble-down shack, located on a
back alley, unsanitary and uncleanp
with poorly paid men and women, a
majority OF whom are washing by
hand, with no system for handling the
linens and the fined fabrics, mixing
tnem all together, regardless Of colors
or conditions.
In order to create correct impress
sion OF the modern Laundry Plant, We
extend to all citizens of Fairmont and
vicinity an invitation to inspect our
plant, located at Nos. Is Locust
avenue, in the City of Fairmont, on
Tuesday, Jan. 80, from 8 to S and
to 0 p. M, We will take pleasure in
explaining all the details and system
of handling your linens. We,haye ar
ranged to have all departments Of our
plant in full working order, and we
can assure you that you viii be very
agreeably surprised at the investment
made, in order to give the best results
to all our customers and friends.
A special invitation is extended to
all the ladies.
Souvenirs and Music.
AMERICAN LAUNDRY COMPANY
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4 Dickens Party,

A social event Of much interest will
be the Dickens Character Party, which
will be held ON Friday night, Feb. 2,
by the Woman's Club. The event takes
the place OF the New Year Reception
which was abandoned this year for
various reasons. 1t will be attended
by the members OF the club and their
friends, which includes the husbands
and acquaintances. A programme has
been arranged. for the evening, which
is a most excellent one and Dickens
famous characters will be present in
the flesh. Every one attending is re.
quested to lmpersonate some charac'
ter or at least to wear the garb oil
that day. Mrs. Edwin Robinson and
Miss Jane Eta. Mckinney compose
the committee in charge and any one
wishing information as to character
or costumes will see them.
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PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE
AS THEY CONE AND co

w. J. Rowland, of Grafton. is in the
lefty on business today. a..
w. E. Close, Of Grafton, Is bust
ness visitor here today.
R. E. Dawson, of Berkeley Springs
| Is in this city today.
j. L. Morgan, Of Morgantown, is In
this city today,
Wallace Gribble, OF West Union, is
q Ylsitor here today.
o. W. Stanley, of Parkersbnrg, is
registered at a. local hotel.
T. H. Matthews. of Parkersburg, was
business visitor here today.
William T. Doheny returned last
might from Burlington, n. j., where ne
vent TO see his father, Capt. John
Doheny, who has been in a sanitarium
there for treatment for several weeks
Capt. Doheny is greatly improved and
will return home within few weeks
Mrs. Jess LeMasters and daughters,
Misses Mildred and Marjorie, returned
| last night from brief visit in Pitts
burgh.
John. o. Morgan spent yesterday in
Pittsburgh, on business.
Attorney F. G. Frame was in Pitts
burgh yesterday on a business visit.
Henry warfeid, manager Of the
Union Utility Co., at Morgantown, was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Minor Durham, who has been
the guest OF relatives here for sever
al days. returned to Morgantown last
night.
Mrs. Maude Barthalow and little
daughter, of Oklahoma City, are the
guests OF the formers mother, Mrs
j. F. Hamilton. "
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Culver, who left
here two weeks ago on their wedding
journey, have located in Chicago
where Mr. Culver holds position IN
a large; garage.
Mrs. Kemble White and sister, Mrs.
Valentine, have returned from Wheel
ing, where they spent Sunday with
friends.
Miss Mary Deveny is the guest OF
friends In Grafton.
Mrs. William Fry, of Wheeling, is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. W, +,
Parker, of Rhea Terrace,
Miss Margaret Talbot is the guest
Of relatives in Greensburg. Pa.
Mrs. Jennie Coleman, OF Wheeling,
is the guest OF Mrs. ]. F. Blackwood.
Mrs. Vaughn Jolliffe and son left
today for Washington, Pa, where they
will be the guests OF relatives for sew.
eral weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-24
"rAE BEAUTY SPOT"

"The Beauty Spot" which is by
Joseph ". Herbert. with music by
Reginald DeKoven. centers its plot
around the painting of picture called
"The Maid OF the Bath" The model
for this is Nlchette. former actress
and model, married to General samo'
var, an attache of the Russian Lega-
tlon at Paris. The artist has faith
fully portrayed the tell.tale beauty
spot and two acts Of continuously
amusing comedy are required for Ter
to prevent the painting being placed
on exhibition.
Frank Deshon will head an unusual
'ly strong cast OF stage favorites. Il is
said, and most beautiful flock OF
chorus girls that have been seen here
in long time.
This comedy is, booked to apnear
at the Grand Friday, January 20