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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

Along about October when the
yranaries of the world are full to
bursting and the cellar is so clut-
tered up with coal and preserves that
the maid cannot reach the laundry
taps without stumbling over the snow
shovel, somebody says something
about Christmas and gives father
heart disease. All summer dad has
been wrestling with the problems OF
businens-this was presidential year
and everybody had to have vacations
and Bllby & Jones started In direct
competition and-oh. the dickens
knows what!
And now he has to face that Christ
mas taing again!
The list Is mile long and father
knows 1t will put crimp in his bank
account amounting almost to cramp
but mother says 1t will have to be
added to, II anything, 30 there!
But somehow as | look at dad"
cannot restrain from asking:
WY should father be the goat7"
1t wasn't so in the days when
was dreaming of a wonderful career
in letters. Everybody worked or
Christmas presents then and father
was rot called upon to settle the
Christmas bills for all the family.
made "corner-copia" eve don't spell
1t nov the way we pronounced II
them for mother. She knitted some
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

could get a big bag fuG OF It for ten
cents-and some OF IL WAS red and
come white and some yellow and
there were sugar heats with mot
toes on them and nice Founu marble
balls with nuts in them snd funny ami
NAL shapes that ticked-and oh!
heaps OF interesting things In that
Christmas sack OF candy.
This was the same kind OF candy
we got sewed up in red mosquito. bar
sacks at the Sunday school Christmas
tree festivities, along with the nuts
and the popcorn balls.
And now, man that | an, cannot
get across the Rubicon OF Christmas
without sauntering down to the candy
store and asking for q sack OF candy
"out OF the barrel" Invariably the
candy man will tell me he has much
better candy and look at TOE In a sun
prised sort OF way, but know what
| want when | want it--.and Christ.
mas Is the time.
How about you? Haven't you a
sweet tooth left for the cld.fashioaed
candy?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE 4 Of
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17S West
jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
There is no question about 1t that the
best investment the average man can
make Is to buy home Of his own.
Put your rent money into home OF
your own" has been good advice
which the real estate men have been
giving for years. 1t has been main
tanned that this Is the simplest and
easiest method Of making real saw
ing, and 1t does seem that for the man
who is paying out $50, $50, or $35 ev-
cry month for rent no saving could
be more easily accomplished
Resident property is considered
such good security that it is very sell
dom that any difficulty is encountered
in arranging for the financial end of
a home building proposition. In al
most every locality. especially in the
suburbs adjacent to our large cities,
there are real estate operators who
will build exactly as the home buyer
desires, according to his plans. Pos
session Of the property is secured by
a comparatively small amount down
and monthly payment thereafter no
larger than would be paid out as rent
for the same house.
The only difference between rent
ing and buying. according to this
plan. is that after seven or eight
years the man has in one case a bun,
lie Of old rent receipts to show for
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

The express wagon is backed to the
grocery store entrance and the driver,
assisted by the grocer's boy, begins
to unload Christmas trees. Soon the
walk is cluttered with them and the
passersby. catching the spirit Of the
tree, smile at the children gathering
round. A light snow Is falling and
the green of the spruce is inviting, to
say nothing Of the reason 1t has come
to town.
What a lot Of Christmas trees the
grocer has ordered-end yet how few
compared to the many thousands that
grow in Christmas Tree Land, away
up north. UP there the woods are full
of Christmas trees ana the SHOWS are
80 deep that snowshoes may be nee
essary. And in Christmas Tree Land
there are vast stretches Of nothing but
evergreen trees and white snow-and
In the snow, II you are versed in
woodcraft. you might find the track
OF a deer and innumerable trails OF
Brer Rabbit, leading away through the
greenery to the quiet, vast places.
Probably you pay 81 or more for a
Christmas tree. UP north they are
free, but the hardy men who gather
them must wade in the deep snow and
draw them many miles to the railroad
that they may be shipped to the little
boys and girls Of the city
And rs you sit beside your tree,
with yovr heart glad and your spirits
gay, YOU might ponder on how that
tree got to you. You can picture the
vast snow field and tn, forest with the
DecembnT sun shining on 1t. shedding
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

II candy makers had to depend on
men consumers instead OF upon Cupid
and tina kids there would be great
failurer in saccharine circles-but
there 10 one time OF the year that my
masculine sweet-tooth asserts itself
and then. instead OF yearnlng for the
chocoste-cream CONNECTIONS or the
fruit cips. 1t clamors for big bag
OF mixed candy. right out OF the bar
rel,
admit It Is a plebean taste. that
the c8ndy Is mostly glue and flour
jumbled to suit the taste OF the
adoesGent-but somehow / cannot
feel that | have rightly celebrated
Christmas without this bag OF candy
When | was boy this Is the sort OF
candy we got and the taste was early
acquired And what lot OF antici
patton there was In eating the stuff -
anticipation because when you stuck
your aand in the sack for sweet
bit. Y,u never knew whether II would
come out clutching a lemon-drop, q
cararJel or peppermint!
And too. the candy was cheap YoJ
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socks for me. ! rugged w shaving
paper outfit for pa and he gaze me q
perfectly good twenty-five ce-it jack
knife. | made a wood Eox for the
neighbours wife and she sewed me q
pair of mittens. Everybody made
things in those days. For weeks be-
fore the holidays, mother worked ev-
cry night on Christmas gifts. and she
was as happy as could be SONG things
for those she loved. Into tn, fabric
of what she was sewing. che put the
love and affection of great heart
and all of us did the same.
And III leave 1t to you--dicn't the
things we got in the OH dfys, the
presents we made ourselves ~or each
other, come nearer exemplif:ing the
true Christmas spirit?
or course they did,
And father did not have to dig
down In HE pocket and pay for two
hundred and flfty-seven rrese nts, two
hundred of which are gwen just be-
cause somebody else gave vs. some
thing and got on the co'founded
list,
| I'm for Chrstmas-but I like the
old-fashioned observance )est II isn't
observing the peace on-sarth" spirit
to load dad" up with 81 mich debt
that he can't crawl out In five months
| Better take to wood boxes al d cornu.
! copias
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

Jewels OF light A squirrel Is foun
dering about in the snow trying to
locate some buried nuts add blue
Jay is scolding saucily from a maple
tree hard by. And then, into the
quiet comes a man. He Ia a sturdy
man with wooden cap drawn closely
over his ears and nose. There are
Sits for his eyes. On his feet are
great wooden packs with rubber shoes
and his trousers are tucked inside
the packs. His coat Is very odd, to
you, consisting Of great, bright
sweater sort OF garment. buckled
closely around him. On his shoulder
he carries an ak. He begins to cut
Christmas trees and the one you
have in your home is a very pretty
one that pleases him az ne hauls It
away to where his team awaits. With
many other trees your tres Is put on
the sled and after a time, is hauled
to the depot where II Is shipped to
your grocer.
a lumberjaok and II he is like his kind,
he lives In log cabin with his wife
and children. IL the olden days he
worked in the timber exclusively. but
now he farms during the summer on
wee farm that he is clearing Of
stumps, and in the winter time he
| cuts wood for the lumber companies.
! And his little ones always have a
| Christmas tree. for Christmas trees
are free where he lives. bu. probably
It Is not as plentifully loaded with
gifts as yours, for which you should
be very thankful
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
BRIDGE and Babies,

Women must give up either bridge
or babies; the two are Incompatible v
declares John Drew, who is In Pitts
burg this week.
"A woman cannot devote herself to
bridge playing and at the same time
perform her-well, her maternal
duties" says Drew. Bridge certainly
is cause of race suicide. And 1t has
become 80 serious that 1t can't be
ignored any longer. In England the
bridge craze has become so violent.
they tell me, 1t is actually hurting the
business of the theaters. There are
many people who would rather play
bridge than eat
80 it takes no great stretch of the
imagination to think Of women pre-.
ferring bridge to babies. For you
know babies take time and attention
and woman cannot devote her time
to bridge Playing and still perform her
maternal duties. John Drew in New
York Sun.
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DOESN'T KNOW HER WEALTH
Mrs. Hetty Green Would Have to
"Take Stock" to Determine
Her Millions.

How much are you worth now?"
Mrs. Hetty Green was asked on her
birthday.
81 haven't the least idea" She said
1t very frankly. She left little doubt
as to the truth Of her statement.
Can 1t be s1o.OOO.OOO. $27.OOO.OOo or
100000, oO0?"
i am an old Quaker, and when !
say l don't know what ! am worth
mean that You see, II | sell piece
OF property in Chicago for 100000
keep the money on deposit In the
banks there. II | sell bonds in st.
Louis for 100000 keep the money
with the bankers there. In that way
the banks help me to dispose of what
! don't want"
is there no way in which you can
arrive at an approximate value of
your wealth."
Yes; could take stock of what ]
have
"Wil you do that, or do you intend
doing SOL"
II had not intended doing so, but II
YOU want me to. will" Mrs. Greens
old straw hat, covered 18th black SILK
lace, which she has worn many years
tottered back and forth on her head
as she called for her son. When
Colonel Green arrived she said:
Eddie this gentleman wants to know
how much | am worth. guess we
better take stock" Eddie whis
pered with his 'mom," and then Mrs
Green said We will take STOCK ~
everything we own on January Z.
Not until then will we know Just
what we possess
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Madison. Nine of ten boys who
fail in grammar and high schools are
smokers, according to Prof. NJ v.
oShea. University of Wisconsin. I'm
ruly boys are almost invariably adj
dicted to the cigarette habit, says
Prof. O'Shea. Smoking robs pupils
OF their docility, Records of pupils
who acquired the smoking habit after
they entered high school show that
not only did they become harder to
manage but the quality Of their
school work greatly declined. Many
high school principals declare that
from SO to so per cent of high school
boys are now using cigarettes. Most
boys learn to smoke, not because
smoke"
Milwaukee Resolutions asking
for enactment of a law by congress
and state legislatures providing that
railroads shall deliver to the con-
signec the amount OF coal billed to
him, or refund for loss or short
weight, were unanimously passed at
the final session OF the Illinois and
Wisconsin Coal dealers association
here. The interstate commerce COM
mission will entertain complaints for
an overcharge on interstate ship
ments, but no provision is made for
reparation in case of coal lost or
stolen in transit.
| Milwaukee.--C. =. Cary, state ST.
| perintendent of schools, is caadi-
date for reelection to the office, the
tenure OF which is four years. Mr..
| Cary made the announcement while
| in Milwaukee to attend the conven-
| ton OF the county school board MEM
| bers. Several other educators aspire
| to the office. Nominations must be-
made by petition Mr.. Cary is serv-
| ing his second term. Four years ago
the Legislature exempted the office
from politics TO the extent of appoint.
| ing the election time for state super
intendent with that of The judicial
| elections In the off years.
Portage. which started in
the attic, destroyed the Monticello
house at Montello. The contents
were saved and no one was Injured
Washington, ID. C,-The president
| has nominated the following Wiscon-
sin postmasters: J. +. Jones. Pc
waukee; Joseph Lonbotham, Cuba.
Robert A. Mcdonald, Grand Rapids:
Frank X. Ravens. Prescott, Erik N
Anderson, Sawyer: George A. Rob-
] bins, Sheboygau Falls, and George r.
Bogrand, Wausaukee. Postmasters
| ,hanged are Jacob Weed, Hartland.
] vice j. Chester Arey.
Washington The controller of
! the currency approves the applica-
ton of the First National bank OF
Stone Lake, Wis. to organize with a
capital of $4,000.
Fond du Lac The body of an I'M
identified man, evidently about So
years old, with the skull crushed
and an arm broken, was found on
the right Of way of the Chicago and
Northwestern road at Lakeshora
drive, North Foud du Lac. Ii Is as
sumed he was struck by a train,
though no report was made of ths
affair by any train crew.
Racine. Louise Race, whose hus-
band vas Accidentally killed a few
weeks ago at tha Mitchell-Lewis Mo-
toI works. vas awarded $4,000 an-
der We workingmen compensation
act Without bringing suit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee, Dec. II, 1912.


Butter-Creamery. extras, 35c;
prints, SO re; frsts. 33 SAC; sec
onds. 80 G31c; renovated. % q 29c;
dairy, fancy, soc.
Cheese American, full cream.
new made, twins, lie; Young Amer
icas, 17A @17 1ac; daisies, ITO
17hc; longhorns, 16 lhci limbur-
ger, 16 Il c. brick. 16 Rc.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, rs a soc; recandled, extras,
"a a. 35c; seconds, 10 a zoe.
Live Poultry-Fowls, IL &c; roos-
ters, S1ac; sprineers. IL Y q 13c,
Wheat-No. ! northern, sec; NO.
2 northern, sac; No northern,
sic; No. l velvet, S4hc.
Corn-No. yellow, 4Sc.
Oats-No white. S3 Y (; stand
ard. SAC.
Barley-No. 3, $4,000.
Rye-No. 2. G21ac.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 600 ~
SIS; heifers, 4.250725; cows. i.25
Q6.50; feeders, 5.35 Q6,10; calves,
9.25 @1O.25.
Hogs--Good heavy butchers. 100
G7.70; fair to best light, 1872 q
7.50 pigs, 600Q7.00.
Sheep-Lambs, 6.50Q7.25; ewes.
400.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
Victor Hugo a Suffrauist.

And woman, what will you do with
herr"
Leave her where she is--the serv,
ant of man"
Yes, one one condition"
What"
THAT man shall be the servant o.
woman"
Can you think of It! Man a serv,
ant? Never! Man is master, ad
nit only one royalty-that OF the FIRE
side. Man In his house Ia king"
Yes. on one condition"
WHAT"
THAT woman slali he queen there ;
THAT is to say, you wish for man
md woman
Equality The Ninety
'hree." by Victor Hugo
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design it has that cozy, home-like air
which is most desirable. 1t is plenty
large enough for two people, with a
guest room to spare.
A house of this kind always com
mands ready sale and never stands
vacant If offered for rent. Even where
there are a number of large houses
standing vacant 1t is very seldom that
desirable five or six-room house can
be found.
This house is twenty-five feet six
inches wide by twenty-six feet. 1t Is
covered on the outside with narrow
siding put on over tar building paper
and seven-eighths inch rough sheating
The interior Is finished in birch down
stairs and yellow pine upstairs. The
living and dining room floors are best
quality red oak, maple flooring being
used for the kitchen, pantry, back en-
try and bath room. For the remand
er of the second floor yellow pine
flooring is used
For a house of this size surpris
ing amount of room Is secured down
stairs by the arrangement OF living
room and dining room opening TO-
gether with a columned archway The
fireplace nook is coy feature that
will be appreciated in house Of this
kind There should be cemented
basement, or cellar, under the entire
house, and warm air heating plant
Is to be recommended A square
| compact house Of this kind Is very
easily heated by means Of warm all
furnace which should be placed az
near the center of the basement as
possible. The cost Of this building
not including the heating plant mol
lighting. is estimated at $1.70O.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
hiankerIna for Office.

TIL. teacher had just finished read
Ing several pages from book for
the purpose OF Installing In the minds
Of her pupils the meaning of figures
of speech.
Nov, boys, who can give me an
illustration OF what a figure Of speech
is7"
Il can, teacher answered boy
in the corner. IT'S the :oller that
gets Il? in Political convention and
says. 1 aunt banker after the Office
but II the people insist that J run for
II ehall be pleased to do a. T"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

he said. there amt any"
rs that the kind of grammar you
learn at SCHOOL,"
But how Goes Santa Claus get In ?"
He comes down the chimney"
I'VE amt 9ot no chimney"
Amt got Where do you learn
such TALK"
Willie Joses, he say--Say papa, is
there really q Santa CLAUSE"
There used to be one"
Has he clit?"
Il guess not II you're good boy"
Am good boy!'
Not always"
How does Santa Claus get in?"
"Oh, he REows how"
He cant squeeze in the steam
piper. can ho?"
Maybe"
II would wet his whiskers, wouldn't
IT."
Maybe"
Say. papa
"I'h?
ia there -"
Now you 90 to bed and don't ask
another question:"
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and all the way through no extra saw
ing was needed in addition to the or
binary monthly rent.
The design shown herewith is very
suitable for the house to begin a
series Of home building, such as has
been mentioned. This is tive-room
story and a half cottage, which ought
to appeal to any two young people
just starting out in life's highway to-
gether. Although small and simple in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
Just What He Meant

Your toys are very pretty, but the
prices are too high" objected the Gus
toner.
why, look at that drum for Sc 48
You cant beat 1t at the price, pro
tested the dealer.
81 believe that Ia what | intimatec
in my remark" said the customer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

the smaller house, using the money
so received as a first payment on the
larger, more costly structure.
This is probably the ideal method
of saving money through home build
ing, for, at the end Of twenty or TWEEN
ty-five years, a really fine property
has been acquired. Each one Of the
series OF homes has been adequate to
the needs of the family at that time
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
Those Girls OF Ours.

Miss Oldun-lt is not Tor lack of op
portrnlties that | have remained sir
gle
Miss Pert-No, dear; you have given
the men plenty OF chances to propose
I'm sure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
Preparing for Christmas.

Teacon ,'o0dly-What are you build.
Ing that addition to your house for.
Payson SANITY?
Parson Scot to have a place to
store the carpet slippers and book.
marks.
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What Did Santa Claus Say.

What Did Santa Claus Say.
Little Tommy was awake Shen
Santa Claus came, dad.
Father-Were you. AND what wal
he like, Ell?
Little Tommy-Oh, | couldn't see
hint was dark, you know. But
when he bumped himself on the wash
stand he said
Father (quickly)-There, that'll do
Tommy. Get on with your mince pie
Crit.
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SIdetracked.

"How's your son getting on In col
lege?"
Not at all. Every time there ara
two men on bases and It's his turn TO
bat they bench him and give sub
stitute hitter a chance"
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Minneapolis. Dec. II. 1912.

Nheat-No / hard. S3c; No. l
northern, SIC; No. northern. soc.
Corn-No. 3, yellow, AZ l2c.
Oats-No. 3 white, 80 &c.
Rye-No. 2, SO a SIC.
Flax .23 y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
His Hard Work.

Mrs. WuDder-Does anybody ever
read those Christmas poems In the
papers?
Mr.. Wunder--oh, yes The editor
and the proofreaders hare to.
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Chicago, Dec. II, 1912

Cattle Beeves, $50 a 1880;
stockers and feeders. 4.35 q 1865;
COWS and heifers, 2.70Q7.50; calves,
a1025
Hogs-Light, 73007.7O; heavy.
7.35q7.So; rough, 1876 q 7.55; pigs.
5.250 7.20.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

Mr. Softeigh Miss Homelelgh
seems to have that corner all to her
self
Miss Gabby-Yes, the mstetoe
hangs there, and she has spent Thy
evening In that spot.
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the renting to the home owning class.
A great many have purchased two
or three different homes by these
methods, starting in with a small, in
expensive cottage, and as the needs
Of the family grew larger have sold
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Now She's Convinced.

Askit-Where Is that Miss Oldgirl
who was expressing herself so strong
ly against foolish Christmas customs
the other day?
Tellit-Shes laid up with bad colo
caught II while she was out gather
ing mistletoe.
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Saves Her Feelings.

Miss Asl.it-Does your HUSBAND
smoke those cigars you gave hin
Christmas?
Mrs. Nuwed-He smoked one ant
said he would keep the rest to remint
him of my kindness.
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his money and in the other case a
deed to the property.
If the building Is properly located in
a growing community. the natural ad-
vance In it's value will counterba
ance its depreciation.
BY means Of this method Of home
buying an astonishing number Of fam
lilies are working up every year from
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
Would Fill the Bill.

Would Fill the Bill.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, old boy
we've raised $50 to get the boss Q
Christmas present, and we want some
thing that will make great show fol
the money-something that will lool
big, you know. Can't you suggest
something?
Wiggins-Sure. Buy $50 worth o.
rice and then boil 1t.
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A DAILY CONVERSATION.

Papa"
"Well?"
Say papa, is
there q Santa
Claus ?"
II reckon so.
Don't bother me,
I'm reading"
ltyLTlIIIN q 4
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= I! !: :;
@ {; III t. bet3!yQ I. Is !!
900 0'lbnr p.ne<biE&*
ITS the nisnt before pet rs Christmas
10 once On a time"
see fh tns sil Ais a asap fss boys
The long heapeduP Stockings.
The drums and the toys.
"'Tis the night before Christmas
So old, and SO new
With all Of its dreamings
see ali the faces
Forgotten SO long.
There murmurs song.
And here, by my CRATE
The past rises glowing;
The years lose their weight,
The bOy-dayS come rOOpng
At mernOryS call,
And CLEAN in the eraberS
That flicker and fall.
Ills the night before Christmas
All, could but clutch
The gold Of my fanCieS!
'TWOuld 60 at my touch!
The shouts and the laughter
Now sweet to my ear
Would shrink to silence
Too c5eep and too drear.
"'Tis the night before Christmas
RemembranCeS stir
AS sweet as the cherished
FrankilCenSe and nyrrh.
And harh! AS the visions
Grow CHM to the sight,
There comes Merry Christmas!
And, bOy-days good night!