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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
AMONG FARMERS.

The big fight in the Chicago wheat
deal is now on. There are 100000
bushels of wheat IN Chicago elevators
and Letter owns it all.
The farmers institute to be held at
Greenstreet January and 3, will be conl
Quoted by A. A. Arnold, There will be a
session Tuesday evening in which loca
talent will take part.
The December just about to close is
one ot''the good old time" 1t has brought
crisp winter weather and good roads,
thus encouraging farmers to bring their
produce to market for which they got
good prices.
The United States will not mush
longer have monopoly of the wheat
market. The crops of Argentine are
now coming in and they are said to be
good. Wheat has probably reached
its highest legitimate price though
the deal in Chicago may cause ten
porary advance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
GENERAL NEWS.
Mccoy who whipped Creedon is how
after Fitz for fight.

Mccoy who whipped Creedon is how
after FItz for fight.
Russia continues to make still further
encroachments on Chinese territory.
Horace G. Burt, third vice president of
the G. & N. W. has been selected for the
presidency OF the Union Pacific.
Several labore-s in New YorU found a
demiiohn in house which was labeled
"pure rye whiskey." They drank of it
and it proved to be corrosive sublImate.
Three of them died.
A trolley car was held up by four high,
waymen ar Swedeland, Pa, on Sunday
night. The conductor refused TO give up
his money and was shot dead His pock
cts we're rifed by the hi2hwaymsn, after
which they decamped.
Miss Wells, devoted friend of Miss
Herbert who comm ted suicide last week.
shot and killed herself on Sunday last.
She had been in Ill health for some time
aud, no doubt, the action of Miss Herbert
influenced her to com nit suicide.
Six men recently returned from the
Klondike to Seattle. They bring news
from Dawson up to Nov. 2. They do not
agree as to the degree of destituticn
there. One asserts that want airead '
exists there, while the others say there is
more alarm outside of Dawson regarding
their condition than there is at Daw son
to Dawson all we'll Supplied With provis
ions and willing to sell to the returning
Klondikers whose PROVISIONS are short.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
NOTES FROM MIsHICoTT,

Dance at Opera Ill, Saturday,, Jan !
1st 9S.
Mrs. Mic Terens is visiting at Mantle
voc this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto lander visited at
Centerville this week.
Most OF the scho OILS in the neighbor-
hood are closed for a week.
There Is quite call for our NJ. DIS
these days. The LA Grippe" is quite
prevalent.
Mr.. Willie TIsch and wife Of Burbun,
Ind spent few days in this village the
past week.
Amanda Mueller's essay last Thursday
evening on Christmas in Many Lands"
was interesting and appropriate.
Prospects are that furnace will be
placed under the new school house to be
built in the Saxonburg district.
A public debate will take place at Coop
erstowu, Jan. S, IN which Mlschlcot will
be represented on the negative side.
Kari Zander spent Xmas at home. He
Is attending the meeting of the State
Teachers Association at Milwaukee this
week.
jerome Cratic. Atty at Law" sounds
| all right. Our heartiest congratulations
Jerome, and may your career be success
full, honorable and remuneratlve.
MIR. Floyd Westgate who is attending
medical college at Milwaukee is home
for the holidays. Willie Brown who is
attending the same college Is also home.
John Schroeder, Jr., wss caught 'set-
ting 'em up" for the boys one day last
week. We are told it's owing to the ar
| rival OF baby boy at his house not long
| ago.
Two 'bus-loads of young people from
| the village "took In" school entertain.
ment in the Vaudeville school district,
where Louis Trossen teaches, last Sun.
day evening.
The Press advocates training our boys
| and girls In the etIq nette of the voting
| booth. 1t is intelligence that is wanting
in large number of voters, more than
| mere skill IN handling the ballot, and if
| we are not mistaken the public schools
are now most earnestly engaged in RENE
| dying this evil. Let us not turn bur
public schools into Political San1tariums.
A number of our people took advanoag
of the splendid sleiGhing ard delightful
weather last Sunday aud took drive to
| Manltowoc where they spent the evening.
A card party was organized for their en-
tertainment at John Staudt's hotel Man
ltowoc took first prize in the person of
DR.. ThurtelI, while one of Mishlcot's fair
$50 ones got BOBBY" This order should
have been reversed.
| The Xmas celebration arranged by the
Excelsior Literary Society at the school
house last Thursday evening was most
enjoyable affair. The children we're de-
lighted With the tree and the older PEG
pie found pleasure in the young peoples
! enjoyment. The committee on arrange
ments deserve credit for the thorough
manner in which everything was prepar
ed for the accommodations and entertain
meat of friends.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
SURROUNDING COUNTRY

A Watertown man named Wenker shot
and killed Fred Tolsted at his home 10
Dixon, III. The trouble arose about a
woman.
Paul Meipc1e of Milwaukee, a carriage
manufacturer, committed suicide on
Monday morning by shooting himself.
No cause Is assigned for the deed.
Cumberland, this state, has num-
Der of whistling wells. From one a
current of hot air issues before storm.
The air is hot enough to boil water
Ewald Kuehne, live stock shipper.
was killed at Appleton on Monday
night by runaway He was thrown
against fence and died few hours
after the accident,
Daniel Shea of Appleton become in-
volved in quarrel with John Ladoys at
Watersmeet on Saturday last. Lhdoys
was getting the worst of the fight, and
picked up club with which he struck
Shea on the bead, killing him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

THERE is just now considerable talk
over the amount of property exempt from
taxation for various reasons. The law
exempts considerable, but tax striking
out all exemptions would ruin the pollt-
zeal party responsible for this result or
the individual who assisted in securing it.
So much for Inconsistency .
As to those who escape taxation by
making false returns, who are they? You
and I. 1t is the individual sentiment of
every property holder to tighten his bur-
den as much as possible III the matter of
taxation. The system OF assessment and
equalization is direct encouragement to
dishonesty in listing property. Property
is listed Knowingly and approvi ngly by
public sentiment at from e-third to one
half its actual value. The assessor who
should dare to list taxable properly at lie
full value would suffer political AID So
cial crucltiyiou.
Manltowoc county Is valued at about
eleven million dollars. We all know that
the property on the tax rolls is easily
worth two times that sum and that much
does not appear at all. Partial repudia.
ton soon leads to total reputation. The
intent in one case is fully as blamable as
in the other.
We practice and encourage dishonesty
and then hold up our hands ia holy hor-
ror at like exhibition on the part of
others. There are legal exemptions
though these demand and receive the
protection of the laws fully as we'll as
those who furnish the means for that
protection. II the state makes distinc.
tions IN favor OF some, the individual feels
justified in evssions in his own tehaIf.
Our present system OF ethics seems to be
10 the line of improving the other fellow
while reveiing 10 delightful wickedness
ourselves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

MILWAUKEE wants the government to
dredge its harbor as it does for Chicago
and other places. But Chicago had its
harbor declared barbor of refuge long
before the government committed itself
to internal improvements to the exteut
1t COW does. Some years ago before
waterways attracted the attention they
now do, The Pilot urged that STEPS be
taken to declare the ManItoWcc harbor
one of refuge. But the people we're
apathetic The government is more de
sirous now of being relieved of the care
of the harbors it controls than of adding
to the number
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
NOTES FROM BRANCH.

Mr.. T. Aecholtzer spent last week
at Chicago
Miss Kate Felber of Two Rivers is
visiting here.
A dance will be given at Schaffer's
Hall Friday night.
Mr.. E. Kemper returned to his
home at Waukesha last week.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Soenksen of Mishi
colt visited here the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. l. Kunz Of Mani
towoc spent Saturday at Mr. z. Her
mann's.
Misses Emma and Clara Schneider
OF Milwaukee are spending their va
cation here.
Miss Nettie Schneider returned
from Chicago last week after an alb
sence of some months.
Mr.. Frank Meisnest our Madison
University student, is spending his
vacation in the village.
Misses Margaret and Anna SchDei
der aud Laura Meisnest came MP from
Manitowoc Saturday to spend Christ
mas with the old folks at home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

PENSION Commissioner Evans desires TO
have the pension list published. Its
publication will cost 100000. There are
about one million names, The expense
of publication is somewhat startling, but
it is a mere bagatelle compared with the
cost to the country of pensions II will
take almost a year to read the names,
bnt the people should be gwen al OPP
portunlty to do so if they desire it. Some
frauds will certainly be detected end
contemplated ones may be thus prevent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

SCHOOL districts which counted upon
the receipt of a portion of the school
fund income in June will be disap-
pointed next year. There is only
one apportlonment now, that in De
cember, which is paid to dis
tricts some time in February. For
some years the income of the
school fund which came in during
the first half of the year was distrib
uted among the districts. This, by an
act Of the last legislature, remains In
the state Treasury now until the Feb
ruury following.-a very cnwise
change.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

The appearance OF "Once Year" an
annual issued by the Milwaukee Press
Club, is always greeted with pleasure by
those who receive copies. 1t is well made
up both 10 appearance and matter, some
what inclined to be humorous but with
en- under stratum of good sense. "Once
a Year" comes rarely like all good things,
and at time to aid IN ushering In the
good cheer of the holiday season.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

The Pilot calls attention to the pros
pectus OF The Springfield Republican
which appears In this issue. 1t does not
do this IN the usual perfunctory way, but
from a CONSCIOUSNESS that people are bet
tered by familiarity with snch pape. as
The Republican. It's editorials are mod
els of good English, its honesty is I'M
questioned and Its independence of that
sterling quality which convlnces. 1t does
not show It's independence by the habit
of carping but through the utterance OF
deep conviction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

WHEN nation grows enfeebled, the
great powers gather like vultures to a
feast of carrion. For many years greedy
eyes have been cast upon Turkey and a
quarrel for the choice portions has long
been imminent and is sure to take plac e
upon that nations demise. Japan dis
closed the weakness of the Chinese EN-
pire and the expected dissolution has
whetted the appetite of the great powers
for additional territory. War IN such a
case Is just punishment of greed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

THE artistic manner in which Henry
Watterson carves Bryan whenever the
occ aston demands it, should be sufficient
answer to the charge that Watterson has
gone over TO the silver forces. But Bry-
an has his captivating smile yet and with
the "madding crowd" this has more po-
tency than Watterson's reason or sarcasm
This is the period of frivolity and show.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

The Madison Journal deprecates any
further "tinkering with the tariff" on the
ground that business has now adjusted
itself to the Dingley law. This argument
had equal force at the time the Wilson
law was repealed. Ii it can be urged AS
unwise to uDsettle an artificial situation
to which trade has been forced to accom-
modate itself, was 1t not still more IN
wise to originally establish that condition?
Trade naturally flows through channels
of least resistance. The topography OF a
country determines the trend of water
courses and the greatest engineering skill
cannot equal the simple, natural law that
water will seek It's level. But the political
engineers at Washington fancy them
selves superior to commercial laws and
seek to govern arbitrarily the exchange
of commodities. Trade, if left to itself
will develop rules for its guidance beyond
the capacity of human wisdom acting ar
but protectionists give the law pre- emn-
ence and would make Trade adapt itself
to requirements which are repu grant to
1t. Trade adjusted to the procrustesn con-
dltlon, Is crippled and cannot develop as
1t would if left free to expand as nature
| intended 1t should We must follow the
natural course OF events and on that line
lies our permanent prosperity.
| There is such analogy between protec-
Ulon and an arbitrary ratio of value of
commodities that it is difficult to under.
stand how a free trader can be an advo-
cate of free coinage of silver, unlesss on
the theory that political convention is
infallible. Then why the nonsense of
quoting Thomas Jefferson or referring to
democratic principles?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

PRESIDENT Mckinley cuts pltlable fig
ure 10 the present crisis and 1t is doubt
full whether Secretary Gage can take the
place Of Rechelieu to this man of wav-
ering purpose. A strong executive could
fix the issue definitely and determlnately
and through the force of determined pur.
pose cement the forces favorable to
stable financial policy. But Mckinley
is lacking either in courage or conviction
or perhaps both He has never commit
ted himself unreservedly to the gold
standard and whenever he referred to 1t
there was always a reservation apparent.
He has gwen no utterance nor express
sion of single idea which would serve
RS point of capitalization for eound
money sentiment. He has been hesita-
ting, uncertain and nndecided.- even
giving his secretary the positive support
OF unqualified commendation. He is
constantly masquerading on the border
land of international bimetallsm, the
field of noncombatants and fools.
The swift current of Bryan's shallow
ness Is In striking contrast to McKinleys
stagnation. The people, who like move
ment and dash, even If IN the wrong di-
rection, are attracted toward Brya1 be-
cause of his activity and attitude OF posi-
tive assertion. He stands for some idea,
even if mistaken one, but bis color is
positive. The man who was "snowed
under" last fsn still utters his war cry
while the victor is lacking in courage to
gather up the fruits OF his victory, aud
shows strong inclination to compromise
with the enemy. But his vacillatlnp
course is pronounced good by the cour-
tiers, and thus he will he encouraged to
persist in it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

GLADSTONE reached his 8Sth year on
Wednesday. What happy retro.
spect he has Still one of the COM
mon people he is reyered the world
ever. To bis honesty as well as his
commanding ability does Gladstone
owe his reputation. A single word
from him has more influence in direct
ing opinion than decree of the most
powerful government.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

THE Milwaukee Sentinel may possibly
throw itself upon the Green Bay Gazette
for its incorrect use OF the word "trlte'
a paragraph which recently appeared
IN that paper. The word "terse" was
probably meant, but in sound "trlte"
was equally proper People studying
the evolution of language will find much
to support the theory that originally the
sound of a word was suggestive OF its
meaning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

Miss Rose G. Sevart of Oshkosh was
elected President of the State Teachers
Association at its meeting yesterday. She
is the first lady to receive that nonor,
and she deserves IT. She Is the hiehes st
salaried lady teacher in the state and has
been connected with the Oshkosh Normal
school almost since it's organization.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

A great deal is heard at present of an
attack upon civil service reform, as If it
was either something contemplated or of
but recent occurrence. The assault was
made immediately after the Mckinley
administration was firmly fixed 10 the
saddle. 1t is possible there may be some
positions the incumbeuts Of which are
protected by civil service law. Bnt peo-
pie outside of Washington, where such
deep devotion is expressed for the law,
are unaware OF any such. 1t is probable
that the warmth of President McKiuley,s
attachment for the civil service law can
not be projected any great distance
from the seat OF government. end that
there under bis fostering care civil ser
vice reform tiourishes. 1t is only short
time slnce that an order OF his designed
to strengthen the law and extend the
classified list, was followed by dismissal
IN this section which no to that time were
not possible under the law The order
produced results the very opposite of
what was apparently intended. 1t was
destructive rather than protective Ii au-
nihllated every bit of civil service reform
there wac In the region, not even leaving
kernal for seed.
As things seem to go by contraries we
may as we'll give the spoiIsmen chance.
Ii they prove no more faithful 10 civil
service rules than Mckinley does in prse-
tice. the expected at least will happen.
The miscarriage of the presidents eooS
Intentions must be great annoyance TO
him and some evil minded people NAV
pronounce him hypocritical. This should
be avoided, il possible. and the spoilsmen
should have their innings. They are a,
bat, any way, but they should not be un-
der the necessity of app sring in dis
sulse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

VIM Uek & Son lately purchased
an unusually fine specimen of fish
otter. 1t was caught at Neshoto.
This fine fur bearing animal is by no
means extinct 10 this county. The
above named firm secured eight this
season, five of which were captured in
the NeshOtO.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
The ManltOWOC Pilot
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 80. 1897.

THR threatened difficulties IN China
gives color of propriety to the annexation
of Hawaii They NAV also bring about
an alliance between England and the
United States.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

ANOTHER obstacle to the progress OF
the wave of prosperity has been removed.
Frzsimmors is at liberty to fight. Mrs.
FItz has given him permission to do so.
Now the world is at liberty to move on.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

1t may now be safely predicted that
war will result because Of the partition
OF China. : The French have seized the
island of Hainop, tie Chinese Offering no
opposition. The clash will soon come
and may involve all Europe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
STATE OF Ono, Cry OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS County,. SIS
FRANK j CHENEY makes oath that
be is the senior partner of the firm of
f. j. Cheney & Co, doing business in
the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
thu sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
rARRH that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day of De
cember, A. d. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
-, Notary Patlic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

CnlIu Button Shoe 20 90
These are all goo reliable shoes
bought direct from the best manufac
turers known to the trade and you can
get pair of shoes at much less than
the cost of production.
HENRY SPoENTGEN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
Dissolution of Partnership,

Notice is hereby given. that the partnership
heretofore existing between Frank W. Stange
and Charles Marshalek under the firm name of
Stangel < Marshalek has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent of the parties thereto and
Frank w. Stangel now the sole member Of said
firm Is alone authorized to receive money
and settle cl inns due the firm and give full re-
celpt and acquittance for the same, and pay the
debts of said firm.
Dated Tisch Mills, Dec 18th, 1897
FRANK w. STANGEL.
CHARLES MARsHALEK.
All accounts due the above firm must be paid
before January l. 1898. FRANK w. STANGEL.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
BARGAINS IN RELIABLE
FOOTWEAR.

Before moving we have put on the
Bargain Table lot of fine Ladies',
Misses and Children's Button Shoes
at half price and less.
Ladies Hand Turned Button Shoes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
Ideal Restaurant,
McCullv & Co.
COR. STH { COMMERCIAL STRS.
Steak. Chop & Oyster House.
SEE OUR BILL Of FARE.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
Oysters a Specially.

Restaurant entrance on CONNER
cEal street. Everything cooked to
order.
w. B. BARNES Nor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

James Phlpps Of st. Paul is visiting in
the city this week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

Louis NAMz of Cooperetown was
l.;ely granted an increase of pension.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

Charles Beers Jr. of Chicago spent
the Christmas holidays in the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

We are now making up at strictly
remarkable low prices.
Winter business suits for $500 and
upward.
Black and Blue Cheviot suits for
S17.00 and upward
Black imported worsted suits for
$4,000 and upward.
The largest assortment of Pants for
$3.50 and upward.
Call and examine our stock, tits one
OF the largest in the state.
HOVER BROS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
Saturday, Jan. IS
HOLIDAY RATES VIA THE
r. & p NJ RN

The +. & +. NJ. Ry. will make rate of
| y fare for round trip to all points on It's
line and connections account of the holt
days. tickets sold Dec. oath, 18th and
3lst and Jan. LIST limited to return Jan.
4th.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
TO House OWNERS, BUILDERS and ARCHITECTS.

We respectfully of
and House Trimmings of modern and latest designs
kinds to
the cost within the reach of everyone We hereby cordially inspect
stock line of goods We to furnish
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

Louis Baumann and Frank ,doff-
mann are home from college to spend
the holidays.