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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
OF POETRY AND POKER
IMPORTANT SUBJECTS DWELT ON
IN THIS NARRATIVE.
Razor Finally Supplanted the Muse
When Full House That Looked
SO Good Took Back Seat
for Four Queens.

When the fourth queen came into e.
sun was just about to appear after an
all-night session, and one other man
in the party, whom he called "Pard-
ner," showed a disposition to be ag-
gressive in the betting, Mr.. Hillary
thought the time had come to break
up the game, so he bet every dollar
that he could muster for the attack.
"Pardner" had entered this excit-
ing period of the game with three
jacks in his hand, and he drew two
cards. To him were delivered a pair
of tens.
"Heigh-ho," said "Pardner" with par
donable exhilaration. "Heigh.ho, the
sun is upeth, and iocund morn stand
eth tiptoe on yon misty mountain top"
He was feeling poetical, and what
ever Hillary bet, "Pardner' would re-
cite a bit of appropriate verse, and in
crease the sum.
Every one else in the game dropped
out for the time. The pot was piled
in the center of the ring. In paper,
silver, and gold it represented $33,
rather a large sum for that neighbour
hood, for it was in bridge builders
camp on the San Gabriel river.
IN shoot my last five" said Hill
larry.
The roses are red, the violets are
blue, here's my five and III see you"
was the refrain with which the "Pard-
ner" deposited his last "jitney" in the
pile, and the time for showdown
came
"Pardner" did 1t with much cere-
money. He quoted a bit, chortled a
bit, and sang a merry Tilt as he re-
vealed his hand, the hand he thought
was magic with it's three jacks and
two tens
Crisply and with businesslike pre-
cision, Mr.. Hillary laid down his cards.
"Pardner' looked. Only three
queens he saw, and then a five-spot
and then, by the black skill of the
man who invented cards, he saw an
other queen.
Mr.. Hillary dragged in the pot.
"Pardner" dragged out his razor. Then
started proceedings that were not
marked with poetry from "Pardner'
or triumph from Hillary. Hillary was
in the lead, freighted with wealth
which he was jamming into his peck
cts as he fed. "Pardner" was close
behind.
But a dollar bill spilled from the
pocket, Hillary stopped just second
too long to recover it, and "Pardner'
was upon him.
At the receiving hospital. several
hours later Mr.. Hillary had more than
twenty inches of cuts treated by the
surgeons, and he made a complaint to
the police regarding his assailant,
whom he knew only as "Pardner," the
man who quoted poetry.-Los Angeles
Times.
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Clever Utilization of Power.

At a mine in South Africa, says
Prometheus, the water supply has to
be drawn from a considerable distance
and must, on its way, cross a ridge
some 600 feet high. The water ar.
irving at the mine is thus under con.
siderable head, and power is recov.
cred from it by means of Pelton
wheels driving dynamos. In this way
from 90 to 100 horsepower is gained,
according to the volume Of water flow
ing, and is utilized for various pur-
poses at the mine. At another mine
the cars conveying the ore run down
an incline a vertical distance of about
$50 feet. From the 1900 tons of oil
daily mined some fifty horse power of
electrical energy is here recovered by
winding the cable Of each car around
drum which actuates dynamo.
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The Privileged Lady,

The kaiser, as all the world knows,
is a musician, a poet, a sculptor and
a painter-although of course, his
specially is war.
There is a story about the kaiser
and Nine. de man-Lindenkrone
the brilliant American wife of a Dan.
ish diplomat
The kaiser once, at Kiel, strummed
for Nine. de n-Lindenkrone
"Aegir's March" his well.known mu-
steal composition. He then showed her
a photograph OF his painting, The
Last Charge" and a sketch Of his
statuette, THE Uhlan"
At the end, smiling excitedly, the
kaiser looked at the lady.
"Well?" he said
so much taste" murmured Nine.
de rman-Lindenkrone, whose wit
gives her many privileges. 80 much
taste-and all OF 1t bad"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
MIXTURE OF MANY TONGUES
Difficulty In Arriving at Perfect
Understanding.

The British Tommy Atkins is hard
put to it these days to know which are
friends and which are foes. Time was
when he classed them all as dirty
Foreigners" but times have changed
and certain allied courtesy is de-
manded 1t is told of one brave cor
poral who met new kind of foreigner
on French soil and demanded his
nationality.
Hungarian" came the answer.
hungarian, are yer? Well, I'm
blowed if l know whether ter ug yer
to me bosom or knock yer bally block
on remarked the perplexed defender
OF the Union Jack.
Many are the stories of the embar-
RAISING confusion of tongues among
the allies-French, Flemish, Russian,
Servian, Indian (three brands) and
several species of English. For it
is rare that Londoner can under
stand the Scotch dialect in its I'M
|alloyed purity or the Cornish brogue.
Canadian slang, too, and the queer
mixture of Maori that intrudes itself
that sickles DER the Africanders dia-
lect make of so-called English dozen
different languages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Saved by Gold Chain.

A gold chain that she wore around
her neck, saved little girl of Cam
bridgeport, England, from serious in
Jury, recently. She was on her way
to Sunday school, when a bullet en-
|ploded by the wheels of trolley car
hit her on the neck. She felt a sting
ling sensation in her neck and discov-
|ered a bloodess cut about an inch
long. On looking in at a window she
saw that the chain she wore about her
neck was cut. She put her hand into
the bosom of her dress to get the
loose end of the chain and found the
bullet. a search of the tracks revealed
several exploded cartridges. The po-
|lice believe they may be a part of the
shipment that was stolen from a
freight car short time ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
DANCE WHILE BULLETS FLY
British Officers Defending the lesa-
ton in Picking Joyous in the
Face of Death.

Probably the most extraordinary
dance ever known was one given at
the British legation during the siege
of Picking. Death was treading on the
very heels of the dancers, but they
gave a regular and very successful
ball-not a scratch hop" but with a
band, supper, programs, an IN. c."
and all the other apparatus. The
dancing began at 10 p. m, and lasted
most of the night, while all the time
thousands of Chinese fiends were
swarming round the place, yelling for
blood
When the relieved officers came off
duty they repaired to the ballroom
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
DODGING THE BEATEN PATH
Good Story as It Is Related, Though It
Doesn't often Happen in
Real Life.

Congressman Robert l.. Dougherty
Of North Carolina smiled when the
conversation turned to reversing the
order Of things. He said he was re-
minded Of the case of Bowers.
Bowers met benevolent party on a
railroad train one day, and as the ac-
quaintance ripened bit he began to
spread before the other the history of
his life.
When ! was clerk in n grocery
store" remarked Bowers, among 9th
er things, Il received only nine-del-
lars a week. and, like many other
young men, fell in with bad compan-
ions and began to gamble, /"
Il see" interrupted the benevolent
party, sadly, you were tempted and
took money which did not belong to
you"
"Oh, no." cheerly responded Bow
ers. In less than month | won
enough money to buy the grocery"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Curious Suit.

A curious exposition of callousness
and greed was recently made in civil
suit brought against Colorado sur
geon. He became interested in the
case Of cripple whom he found beg
ging in the street and by an operation
requiring great skill removed his dis
ability. The relatives of the cripple
promptly brought suit against the
physician for removing their means Of
support, claiming that, as a cripple,
the youth had brought them in an av-
erage of about five dollars daily. while
now they were compelled to support
him unit! he could gain the means OF
earning his living. The judge prompt
iy dismissed the suit on hearing the
case for the prosecution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

maple make the best floors. but hard
comb-grain pine floors are quite pre-
sentable il the better ones are not OBJ
tainable.
Now, as to the design of the house
shown here. In size It Is thirty feet
six inches wide and thirty-four feet
six inches long, exclusive of porches.
This house is plannc; for finish in &C.
ment stucco. A wide porch with mas
sive pillars extends across the front.
This itself is a feature, and affords
relief from the familiar porch columns
one sees on every hand Massiveness
is the impression the porch gives.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Not From West Indies,

Some time ago the teacher of n pub.
lie school was instructing a class in
geography, and when It came time to
hand out few questions she turned
first to Willie Smith.
willie" said She "can you tell me
what is one of the principal products
of the West lndies?"
mo, ma'am," frankly answered VII.
lie, after moments hesitation.
Just think bit, encouragingly re-
turned the teacher; where does the
sugar come from that you use at your
house?"
Sometimes from the store" an
swered Willie, "and sometimes we Dor.
row 1t from the next door neighbor, =
Philadelphia Telegraph.
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Second Floor Plan.

And the outside chimney gives hint
of the great fireplace within and tells
its own story of the CHEEKY rooms or
the house. Entrance is had into a
goodsized hall from which a stairway
leads to a second floor. The living
room is twenty-one feet long and fif-
teen feet six inches wide. The dining
room back Of the living room is four
teen feet wide and fifteen feet long.
This room has a window seat. The
kitchen is accessible to the dining
room through a pantry of ample size.
On the second floor are four bedrooms,
each provided with a clothes closet
and a bathroom.
The estimated cost of this fine house
is $500.
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Astonlshed Minister.

The proud father had come up from
the country to see his sailor son on
board his ship. He had never seen
a battleship before. and accordingly
marveled thereat, Just as he caught
hold OF the two ropes which hung over
the side to assist sailors to the deck,
a changing of bells-the eight bells
of seamen's time, As he stepped on
deck he met the officer of the watch.
He sauted him and said, timidly:
Il beg your pardon, sir, I've come to
see my son Jack. but, pom my word,
| didn't mean to ring so loud"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
First Floor Plan.

or three or more gives a pleasing ap-
pearance to the side walls which form
centers of interest that attract the
eye. Easement windows are very at
tractive with their small square or
diamond panes, which suggest protec-
ton to the inmates from the incle-
ment weather without. Easement
windows should be made to open out.
Windows should always be placed in
two sides Of room to furnish ventiia-
ton II possible.
The kitchen and pantry windows
should be higher from the floor than
the other windows. In placing win
dows and doors in room see that
sufficient wall space is left for the
furniture Many q room has been
built in which space could not be
found for a bed. Have all the floors
and stair treads Of hardwood IL pos
sible. They cost less than soft wood
and carpets. and from every stand
point OF health, beauty, service and
economy In time of labor and house
keeping are far superior Oak and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

According to Or. Woods Hutchin-
son. the common cause of LONELINESS
or unattractiveness In the eye is red
ness, either OF the eyeballs themselves
or OF the lids, This Is what biolo-
gists call an acquired, not an inherit.
ed, condition, and is caused either by
the presence OF disease and filth germs
or by eye strain. The trouble can be
prevented by absolute cleanliness and
by fitting the eyes with proper glasses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
y MARKET REPORTS 7
: zzoz1oHzo1zozzc
Milwaukee, Dec. s. 1914.

Butter - Creamery, extras, &c;
prints, 33c; firsts, 27@29c; seconds, "a
Q26c; renovated, 24@25c; dairy, fan.
cy, csc.
Cheese-American, full cream, new
made twins, 14kc; Young Americas,
14Rc; daisies, 14h @15c; longhorns.
lac; limburger, fancy, 14kc.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality. 24@29c; recandled, extras. %
Q26c; seconds, 15@1Sc.
Live Poultry-Fowls, go 10c; roost'
ers, &c; springers, 10@11c.
Wheat-No. l northern, 1,20; No 2
northern, 1.17@11S; No, 3 northern,
1.0S@1.11; No. 1 velvet, 1.1S@.119.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 61@62c.
Oats-No. 3 white, 4Sc; standard,
AN @49c.
Barley-No. 3, GS@71c; Wisconsin,
66@71c.
Rye-No. 1, ITO.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 1000
u.s.; fair to best light, 6.5O@7O0;
pigs, 450@6.00.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, S.00@S.75:
stockers and feeders, 450@6.50:
cows and heifers, 5.00@70O; calves,
S,50Q925.
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Exquisite Pleasure.

Mr.. Grlmbattley-One would think
that Talkington had had enough of his
wifc's tongue. but he had her make
a lot of monograph records and he
runs them over every day while she's
away.
Mr. Nix-But think Of the pleasure
he gets in talking back when they run
down
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spent. 1t is safe to use the materials
found in the immediate vicinity. They
will harmonize with the landscape
better. A brick house is as much out
of place in the woods as a log bun
galow would be on city boulevard.
Most houses are the result Of years
of thought and study, and one of the
chief factors to be considered is the
site itself.
There should be a generous living
room placed SO that it will have the
benefit of the afternoon sun if posi-
BILE. A dining room is well placed if
it has good eastern exposure. The
placing of windows in groups of two
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
Her Time OcclIpied

An interested visitor who was max
ing the final call in the tenement dis
trict, rising. said; We'll. my good
woman, must go now. Is there any
thing | can do for you?" NO. thank
ye, men," replied the submerged one
"Ye mustn't mind it If | don't return
the call, will ye? haven't any time
to go summin meself"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10

which do you find more service
able, blonde or brunette stenograph.
ers?"
I'm unable to say. My brunette
stenographer was blonde when |
hired her"
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while the former batch Of male part.
ners took up their rifles and went out
to the defense. Not single casualty
had occurred then, nor did one happen
during the ball, by some extraordinary
chance; yet some determined assaults
were made by the besiegers. and three
times waltz was stopped short in
the middle for all the men to turn out
and help in the defense.
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Minneapolis. Dec. s, 1914.

Wheat-No. l hard, 1883 No.
northern, 1.15@11S; No, 2 northern
1,1201.16B.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 56M5Sc.
Oats-No. 3 white, 46lac.
Rye-No. 2, LOG.
Flax. 47M1.5O.
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puptT. oH uCCount ol MS Wlue 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. 1927 Prairie
| avenue, Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Some general observations on home
building will not be out of place. for
the benefit of the intending builder,
before describing the plan shown in
this connection. The long-felt want
for an artistically expressed and con-
veniently arranged small house is
being filed. The man with $4,000 to
$4,000 which he wants to put into a
house can now have a cottage which
will, in design and plan, express his
individuality. And 1t is true that the
house should reflect the taste of its
owner or occupant
Home builders have come to realize
that a house should possess individu-
atty without being freakish. The
hammer-and-saw square box Of a
house, or the frightful creation with
caves extending out barely six inches
never sells, let alone being place for
habitation. Architects as a rule are
putting forth their best efforts in the
line of designing houses that will be
artistic and beautiful to look upon.
The architect realizes that first of all
the plan must be arranged to meet
the needs Of the family.
The court of last resort in the plan
ming of house should not be the ar
chitect, should not be the man of the
house. The final dictum must be CIV
en-, and is given in most cases, by the
wife and mother. And provided what
she wants is within the bounds of ar
chitectural limits, let her have it, for
she is there the whole live-long day
and ought to have the last say, as she
will have, any way. Another thing,
the design will be influenced by the
site the building is to occupy.
These points decided, the restric-
tons lie only in the materials to be
used and the amount of money to be
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-10
An inquiry.

Il don't know much about golf, but
| would like to ask one thing"
What Is that?'
AT golf function do they have
tee caddies?"
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Saw More There

This burlesque show doesn't inter
est me much"
No? Why not?"
We'll, to tell the truth, spent six
weeks at the seashore this summer"
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Chicago. Dec. s, 1914.

Chicago Dec. s, 1914.
Hogs-Light, ZOO@7.20; heavy, TOO
@73O; rough, 6.7O@700; pigs, 5000
$40.
Cattle-Beeves, 5,65@1O6O; stock.
ers and feeders, 6,5O@925; COWS and
heifers, 3.25@S.5O; calves, 6.50@9.25.
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Half the world doesn't know how
the other half lives"
but il has its suspicious"
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Pas of Day.

PA, what's a photographer"
I'm not quite sure, son, but l think
it's a person who names Pullman
cars"
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1t never comes with a guarantee not
to raise blisters.
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Fewer young men would SOW their
Wild oats II they should first stop to
look Tor a needle in a heystack
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YOUR own DRUGGIST Will TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy tor Red Weat wateH
Eyes and Graduated EyClids, No Gmarting-
lust Eye comfort Write tor Book OF the Eys
81 mail Free Murine bye Kennedy Co Chicago
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THAT old rooster over there is or
dering a drink"
Then ! bet it's cocktail"
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HOME BUILDERS
LEARN WISDOM
Structures Now Designed for the
Individual Needs of the
Family.
CONVENIENCE A VITAL POINT
Housekeeper Should Be the First to
Be Consulted When Building Is
Projected - Placing of Win
dows Always Matter Of
Greatest Importance.
By WILLIAM A. RADFORD.

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE 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 1927 Prairie
avenue Chicago. Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-29
BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY
OFFICIALLY DESc cRlBED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The 'ofilc-
ial report of the naval battle of Cux-
haven in which the British fleet was
victorious was received here today
at the British embassy. It was dated
last night in London and said that
early. in the morning a strong force
Of destroyers followed by light cruis-
ers and submarines attempted con-
certed operation against the German
fleet of HeligolandF light. The report
continues: y
THE British destroyers have been
heavily engaged with the enemy's de-
stroyers and all the British destroy ers
are reported afloat and returning in
good order. Two German destroyers
were sunk and many damaged.
The enemy's cruisers engaged the
British cruisers. The battle cruisers
OF the First light cruiser, squadron
sank the Mainz, receiving only slight
damage. The first battle squadron
sank one cruiser OF the Koln class and
another disappeared in the mist on
nre and ina sinking condition. > \.
All the German cruisers which
were engaged were thus disposed Of.
The battle cruiser squadron, although
attacked by. submarines and floating
mines, successfully evaded them and Is
not damaged. The light cruiser.
squadron sufferedsno casualties. The
1otilla cruiser. Amethyst, and the
destroyer. Laertes, are damaged but
NO other vessels are seriously Injured.
The British loss Of life was not heavy.
The commanding officers concerned
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BLOOD POISON
Makes the Condition Of Father
Schoenen, Bitten by a Dog,
Serious.

FA1RMoNT. Aug. 29.-Father P. j..
Schoenen, who was badly bitten by q
bull dog several days ago, has since
been ina very serious condition and
at one time it was feared he might
succumb to his injuries.
Despite all precautions taken at the
time OF the accident, when the wound
was cauterized and the torn flesh cut
away from the wound, blood poison
ing developed and for time grave
results were feared. However, he Is
now improving. and 1t is thought he
will recover rapidly. Father Schoe-
nen has suffered excruciatingly from
the wounds.
The accident occurred when he at
tempted to part two bull dogs that
were fighting and one dog jumped on
Father Schoenen and inflicted sever
al bites.
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+ ALL STYLE NUMBER
SOON TO BE ISSUED

dren's APPAREL will receive special at
tention. An interesting article, illus
trated with actual photographs, on
What Fashion DEGREES for Smart
Women This Autumn" will be contrib
uted by Grace Van Braam Gray, who
is regular contributor to New York
and Philadelphia newspapers. Another
illustrated article OF especial interest
to young girls will be .Salamander
Gowns For Young Girls by, Janet
Dunbar, who plays the role OF Dorg
in the dramatization of Owen john;
sons book, "The Salamander.''
Mems and boys apparel will not be
neglected and much space will be de-
voted to these lines.
This big edition will be the opening
gun In the campaign Of ClarksburgG
progressive merchants and every one
will be represented, Z
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That Popular and Useful Mum.
ber Of the Daily Telegram
on September 10.

The ..Fall Style Number of the
Daily Telegram will be issued Thurs
day, September TO-,
This magnificent number will be
profusely illustrated by the greatest
fashio nartists and will be filled with
interesting articles on fall and winter
styles by leading fashion authorities.
Every whtm Of dame fashion will be
pictured and described.
Women's suits, gowns, capes, coats,
skirts, flrs and hats as will be worn
in the big fashion centers and in
Clarksburg this fall and winter will
be shown by pictures and words. Chill