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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-03-11

How to improve the character OF the
legislature is question which is brought
to the front whenever the state is ipflict.
ed with a session of that agust body. Ii
Is recognized that ignorance and eupidity
are we'll represented, but no concerted
action is ever taken to apply the proper
corrective. People seem to take good
naturedly the antics of their representa-
tive body, and fail to realize that diseases
insiduous in their nature may be SLOWLY
sapping the strength of democratic inst1.
tu'ions. Ignorance when not allied with
dishonesty,is not inherently bad. Unedu-
Gated members may not be the best leois
latorsbut they are certainly not the worst.
But they furnish the material for the edu
Gated rascal to play upon. II is largely
through the manIpulations Of the fine
workers" that corporations secure such
favorable legislation. In The legislature
of two years ago the railroads had if all
their own way. The good fellows" had
so won the hearts of the members that
any measure calculated to compel the
railroads to respect the rights of the peo-
pie was easily squelched. And yet. it Is
safe to assume, these members who TINS
helped to fasten the grip of corporations,
meant no harm, They were as wax In
the hands of the professional lobbyist.
There is always a fai, sprlnkling of
strong and honest men IN every legisla
ture, and these exert large influence On
Legislation whether belonging to the
dominant party or not. But these are
all to few, at times, to prevent vicious
legislation. The volume of bills intro
duced each session is so great as to pre-
clude any member forming a just esti-
mate of even the more important ones, to
say nothing Of the mountainous accumu-
lation of local bills that hide so much
corruption. There is no question but
that the active intelligent members must
be increased to check the tendency to
undue haste and superfciallty In leglsla-
ton, How to induce the business men
OF wide experience to sacrifice business
interests temporarily in order to guard
the interests Of the people by wise legis-
lation, is question that must be an
swered in the near future.
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Gourse of Studv Examinations

L
| Examinations for completion of Course OF
Study will be held Friday ana Saturday. April
| 8 and 10 at the following places: ReedsvilIe
Branch, Kellnersvile, Mishicott, Newton (schoo
near Teitgens), Meeme School near Herr'sl st
Nazians and Clarks Mills.
Each examination will be in charge of a mem
Der of the Board of Examiners for Country
Schools. Examination questions will be fur
nished by the Superintendent. and the papers
will be sent to him at the close of the examina-
ton. The board will afterwards meet with the
superintendent TO mark the papers
In addition to the usual oral tests in reading
applicants will be examined on Dickens Christ
mas Carol and Child Life in Poetry Each ap-
plicant should bring his copy of Christmas
Carol
The diplomas will be divided into three grades
according to their averages and minimums.
First grade diploma requires an average of
S. per cent. and a minimum of 10 per cent IN all
branches.
Second grade diploma requires au average of
60 per cent. and minimum of co per cent in al
branches.
Third grade diploma requires an average of
go per cent. and minimum OF 90 rar cent in all
branches.
Teachers are to furnish the superintendent of
Schools on or before March 80. a written opinion
on the scholarship and character of the pupils
attending the examination. together with such
other facts in thei? possession as will make il
2 ssible for the board of examiners to decide
properly doubtful cases in granting diplomas,
All pupils who have practically completed the
course OF study and all pupils holding diplomas
and wishing to obtain higher grade are urged
to attend this examination.
Manitowoc, February 15 1857,
EDWIN r, SMITH, County Sup't,
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GUAR DIAN SALE.

First publication March II. 1897
SIaIE OF WlSCONSIE-IN COUNTY COURT,
~ MANIToWoC CoUNTY-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Mary PauI Annie
Paul, Arthur Paul. Ellen Paul and Lily Paul,
minors.
Notice is hereby given that by yirtue and in
pursuance OF an order of license made in said
matter on the 9th day of March A. d.. 1897, by
the county court of said county, the undersign-
Mary Paul, Annie Paul. Arthur Paul, Ellen Paul
ana LAZY raul, minors, will on Saturday the
third day of April, A. D., 1897, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, at the office of Mlchael
hlrwan, No. l, North Eighth Street. over the
post othee, In the city of Manitowoc in said
county, offer for sale at public yendue, all the
right TUE and interest of said minors in and TO
all the following described real estate situated
IN Manltowoc county, Wisconsin, to-wit: the
west one-third of the east half of the northeast
quarter wv y of L. of N. E. IA and the east
one-fhlrd of the west half of the north east quar-
ter (E. y of w. 4 of n. Z. - al in Section
three (S), In township seventeen I'D, north of
range twenty-five OBJ east, containing fifty Six
and eighty hundreths (56 S0-l00J acres, more or
less; and also the west thrty-tive (35l acres of
the southeast quarter of the south east quartz
-. T. "A or 3. +. "a of Section thirty three 1881
In township eighteen QS), north, of range TWEEN
ty two G2Zl east The entire interest of said min.
sixth IN fee. subject to the dover and homestead
rights therein OF Ann Fitzgerald The interest
OF SAID minors in said 80 acres is an undivided
one-sixth IN Zee, subject to the dover rights
thefein OF SAID Ann Fitzgerald, and also subjec,
TO certain reserved rights relating II the creek
moving through said S5 acres as set forth in two
deeds thereof recorded in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds of said Manitowoc comfy i'm Vol
ume III of Deeds. on page SIP and VoInme II al
Deeds on page 453,
. The terms of sale will be made known at The
time and place of sale.
Dated March 5 1897.
PATRICK j. MCMAHON,
General Guardian of said minors
Mlcaei hlrwan, attorney. apr2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-03-11

The republican newspapers which are
now deprecating the course of democrats
who are asking a view of that prosperity
whose advent was to be contemporaries
GUS with the inauguration of Mckinley,
forget that they invited this course, 1t
was prediction after prediction, and made
with all the confidence of conviction. that
full tiedged prosperity would greet the
country after II NJ, March 4. 1t was
useless to ridicule this idea as it had all
the force of deeply rooted prejudice.
Ii nothing more than tie folly Cf the
belief would attend this superstltutlon
that one man holds the prosperity of this
country in the hollow of his hand, we
might be amused by the deluslon. But
it has developed the belief that prosper
ity and depression are housed In Wash
lngton and one or the other let loose as
the whim might seize the person in
charge. We are going back to the era of
mythology and are waiting for some
modern Hercules to start out for the
golden apples of the Hesperides. We
are nearing the idea that Prosperity Is a
goddess having form and movement and
that Mckinley IS her high priest. The
temple of the Silver King has also its
worshipers and al. are industriously prop
agatlng the Same idea that we are mere
dependents and that upon the action of
government depends our veal and woe
Our hands are held out in entreaty or
our voices raised in angry denunciation
because Of the Withholding of gift.
How much more sensible to have faith
10 the progress Of the world, and to be-
lleve that that progress is in harmony
with laws of its own enacting, and that
interference is sure to be injurious if not
disastrous. Temporarily increased pros
perlty may come from interference with
natures course, but there is certain to be
reaction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-03-11

WELL Mckinley has called an extra
session OF congress to leglslate in the IL
terests OF certain industries which have
learned to look to government subsidy
for their profits. Times are to be made
better by increasing the taxes of the peo-
pie. We are to be treated to the paradox
of making burden light by increasing it,.
There have been industrial movements
apparent OF late which show that the
country is getting over the paralyzing
Influence OF protection. The doctrine of
non-intercourse with foreign countries
though it found spasmodic and thought
less expression among silver advocates
last fall, was proving dis.asteful to the
peoples intelligence. AS a consequence
our foreign trade is increasing and we
have been steadily enlargIpg our markets
and this to such an extent that England
became alarmed for her commercial su-
premacy. Prices of raw material, notice
ably that of wool, are advancing. With
an increased output of manufactured
articles and ready market for them,
food products were sure to advance. 1t
takes time for reimbursement where a
natural system is substituted for an arti-
fetal one, But the ground work has
been laid, and results are too sure to fol-
low if We DO not proceed to institute a
change which sounu Judgment cannot
fail to condemn.
ProtectionIsts are actually afraid that
prosperity will come before the enact
ment of protective tariff at regular
session, They are IN haste to secure such
legislation SO that they may attribute the
recuperation to the nostrnm they admin
lister. They will appeal for declaration
OF independence against England with as
much vehemence as did Bryan and with
Just the same purpose in view, to profit
by arousing the peoples prejudices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-03-11

WHEN the present Wisconsin legisla-
ture opened its session, republican pa.
pers started in with perfunctory praise
and democratic papers with professional
censure, The Pilot advised that both be
withheld until cause for one developed,
expressing the opinion that the legisla-
ture seemed to have grasped the situa-
ton and would earn the praise which
should be literally bestowed should the
occasion justify it. But it is the same
old grind. Had it been impregnated
with the spirit of reform, needless ex-
penditures IN the conduct Of it's own af-
fairs would have been Topped off mercl-
lessly but in justice to the expectation
its professions aroused. Not a move.
ment has been made in this direction,
The faintest disposition toward reform
and retrenchment has not yet been made
manifest in anything the legislature has
done. 1t has been words, nothing but
words"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-03-11

THERE Is no knowing what the con.
servatism of Europe regarding the status
quo may lead to in the complications
precipitated by Greece,-a conservatism
almost as abject as is cowardice. But
one thing is certain: II the powers of
Europe will decide to coerce little Greece
they. Will have very little backing. If
treason consists IN open condemnation
OF the governments actions in foreign
affairs, treason will be rampant through
out Europe if the insufferable Turk re-
ceives aid or comfort in its contest with
Greece. Greece appeals as strongly to
sentiment as Jerusalem does to religions
feeling, and IN the present contest this
Is fortified by prompungs of humanity.
There is more or less poetic fetvor IN
every one when it is aroused. ana when
excited 1t approaches frenzy. The DOW
era OF Europe are toying with their own
foundations if they act harshly with
GreecE
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WHEN history comes to deal with the
Cleveland administration, the senate of
oath congress will prove a rare topic for
a pen truculent toward demagogUism
and incompetency. 1t will mark the ex
IRENE below the zero inefliclency. 1t was
dangerous body, but fortunately its
capacity for harm was nulllfed by the
strong hand OF an uncomprom1sing exc.
cutive. There was some intelligence in
it, but 1T was perverted and for this rea-
son dangerous, Its immediate successor
may not be any better; it certainly can
not be any worse. The feeling of dis
quiet felt at the retirement Of Cleveland
is neutralIzed by the feeling of satisfac-
ton that the senate moiety of the 54th
congress has expired
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Il.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-Co COUNTY CoURT Fol
y MANITowoo COUNTY
In the matter of the estate of Wenzel Pilz, de
ceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Francisco
PIlz of the city OF Manitowoc in the county OF
ManltoWoc repres entiDg that she is the widow OF
Wenzel Pilz late of said county deceased; that
said Wenzel Pilz died intestate and that at the
time of his death, thesaid petitioner and the
said WenZel PIlz were husband aud wife and
were the JOINT owners of Lot eleven I'D Block
two hundred and thirty-three in the city OF
Manitowoc IN said county and that she, the said
petitioner, upon the death of said deceased, be
came the sole owner of said premises as survivor
That Fred Haukohl was by said court duly APP
pointed administrator of the estate of the said
deceased ard entered npon the duties of his
trnst, and that on or about the l4th day of o.
yember 1898, the SAID court by its judgment and
decree, enormously and by mistake assigned all
of the said premises to the children of said de-
ceased intestate, subject to the widows dover
and homestead rights therein, and that she the
said petitioner, had no knowledge of such judg.
ment and decree until the month of December,
1896.
And that the said county court should have
found that the said petitioner, Francisco Piz,
upon the death of the said deceased, became the
owner In fee of the said premises as survivor,
and should. by It's judgment and decree have as
signed all of said real estate to said petitioner
Francisco Pilz, and praying that the records of
the said court IN said matter, and especially the
judgment and decree assigning the real estate of
said deceased, be corrected and perfected. by
finding that the said deceased. at the time of his
death. was the joint owner of the SAID described
premises with the said Francisco Pilz, said petit
toner, and that upon his death the said Fran
zisca Pilz, became the sole owner of said prem
ises. and Judging and decreeing that all of the
said premises be assigned to the said Francisco
Piz.
1t is ordered that the said petition be herd at
a special term of said county court to be held
in and for said county, at the office of the coun
ty Judge on the End Tuesday of the month of
April, being the 18Th day of April, A, d. 1897 at
10 o clock A. NJ, of that day.
1t is further ordered, that notice thereof be
given by the publication of this order, at least
three weeks successfully previous to the time
appointed in the Manitowoc Pilot,a weekly news
paper published at the city of Manitowoc IN said
county,
Dated this 10th day of March, A. ID. 1897.
By the Court.
j 5. ANDERSON. CountyJudge
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attys. spri
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GREECE has taken a most dignifed
stand on the Cretan question and the
reply of her cabinet to the demands OF
the great powers is cogent, concise and
argumentative. It does not seem possible
that war can be avoided. OF course
Greece is in no position to fight Turkey
backed by all the pow ers of Europe, but
her action may precipitate war among
these countries.
A German iron clad fired blank shot
at the Greek iron clad Hydra OF Mon
day, and broadslde was returned. This
was a bold proceeding and justifable,
though indiscreet. 1t may hasten what
has been foreshadoweG by late events.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Seryia has called out her entire
army reserve in anticipation of war in
the East.
The United States has entered into
the arbitration business with Siam.
1t seems that we have one or two
claims against that country not worth
going TO war about
The sheriff of Campbell county, Ken
lucky, is making preparations for the
banging of Walling and Jackson which
interesting event is take place on the Goth
inst.
A fight occurred at dance near Mon
roe this state, on Friday night. There
were from 70 to 100 engaged IN the fight
and two have been fatally injured.
A party of Greeks numbering at
least fifty will leave Pittsburg for
Greece. 1t is said that in Greece
even women are eager for war and will
go to the front and fight like men.
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The cry for economy has reached the

HE cry for economy has reached the
salaries OF city officials. The city coun
ell OF Appleton, acting upon the demand
made quite cut in salaries for the com
ing civil year, but the mayor vetoed the
ordinance. Milwaukee has recently been
carefully studying the question OF re.
trenchmeut and 1t Is probable that all
city officials will have their salaries re-
duced ten per cent. There is quite a pro.
test on their part but strike is by nc
means imminent.
There is not much doubt that this
movement will enlarge with time, and
short time too, and that salaries will be
reduced quite generally to suit ccndi.
tons. But wiser step In the direction
OF economy is to reduce expenses. This
can be done in various ways but the first
etep should be in reducing the number
OF officials where their existence Is not
necessary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-03-11

1F those making charges against the
assemb'yman who is accused OF agreeing
to take bride of 500 for his support OF
measure before the legislature, that
body should take cognizance OF the mat
ter itself and have the offender publicly
exposed and expelled. The state cannot
afford any whitewash or half measure in
dealing with corruption OF this nature
Here is an opportunity for purlfcatlor
and deserved punishment as we'll. Let
it not be lost.
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LIE Greeks IL this country are called

HE Greeks IL this country are called
upon by their native land to return and
help fight her battles in case of war.
Now here's the rub. Many of these are
no doubt citizens of the United States.
II while engaged in the war with Turkey
they chance to be captured, or suffer
otherwise through the fortunes of war.
will some fiery patriot get up in congress
and denounce the government OF the q.
s. for its failure to protect its citizens?
That is what is being done with reference
to American citizens in Cuba 1t Is to
be hoped Greece will get men enough
from this country to drive The Turk out
of Europe. But these men must be al
lowed to take the chances of war.
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First publication March If. 1SqD

tfIrst publication March II. 1897 No2I
S>IAIE OF SCONS1N-MANITowoC COUNTY
- COURT, In probate.
=. In the matter of the estate of Margaret f.
Grove deceased, intestate
On reading and filing the petition of Michael
Grove, of the town of Liberty in said Mantle
woe county, representing among other things
that Margaret +. Crow an inhabitant of said
Manltowoc county, on the 9th day of June
A. D., loS6, at Shawno County, Wisconsin, died
lntestate. leaving estate within this county
TO be administered, and that the SAID petitioner
Is the father and one of the heirs at law of said
deceased and praying that administration of
SAID estate be to him. said Michael Grove grant
ed.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard at a
SPECIAL term of said county court. TO be held on
Tuesday, the 18th day of April, A. D., 1897,
at ~ o'clock a. m, at the office of the county
judge IN the city Of Manitowoc in said county.
Ordered further that notice of the time and
place so appointed be given to all persons inter
ested by pu blIcatlon hereof for three weeks sue
cesslvely prior to SAID day of hearing in the Man
ltowoc Pilot, weekly newspaper published at
the city of Manitowoc IN sand county.
Dated March 6. A. d, 1897
BY the court,
j. S. ANDERSON. County Judge
hichael hir"an, ATTY, apr l
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tflrSt publication March II 1897 No %
| N PROBATE MANITowoC County, CoURT
l In the matter of the estate of Alois GRADER.
deceased.
10 all whom it may concern. Letters of adj
mlnstratlon on said estate having been issued
TO y ~: Mccarthy on the Sth day of March A.
u 1877, and SIX months from ard after said
day being allowed and limited for creditors to
present their claims Tor examination ard al
lowance, notice is hereby given that The under
signed Will on the first Tuesdays of June and
August 1891 at the Probate Office in the city
OF ManitoWoc. in said county. receive, exam
Inc and adjust all claims ard demands of ali
persons against said deceased
Dated March Sth 1897.
BY the Court
APPS j. S. ANDERSON Comfy Judre
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First publication Mar. Il. 1897

FIrst publication Mar. Il, 1897 No 20.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, MANITowoC COUNTY
~ COURT.-In Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Emma Sa ak
deceased, lntestate.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles
Salak, ofMdnltowoc City in said county. repre-
senung among other things that Emma Salak
an InhabItant of said county, on the 2ith day
of January A. d., 1897, at Milwaukee,. Wis.
died intesta'e, leaving estate to be administered
and thatthe said petitioner is thehusband of said
deceased, and praying that administration of said
estate be to him granted.
1t is ordered that SAID petition be heard at a
special term of said county court to be held on
tuesday, the 18th day of April. A. D., 1897, at
10 O'Clock A. M at the office of the County Judge,
IN the city of Manitowoc, in said COUNT
Ordered further, that notice of the timo and
place SO appointed be given to all persons in
terested, by publication hereof for three weeks
snccesslvely prior to SAID day of hearing in the
ManltoWoc Pilot. weekly newspaper publish ed
at Manltowoc in said county
Dated at Manitowoc, the 9Th day of March,
A. D., 1897.
By the Court,
apr j. s. ANDERSON, County Judge.
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ONE OF the last acts of president Cleve
He did SO because Of the educational test
applied by the measure. Foreigners were
required to be able to read lntelligently
sixteen lines OF the constitution OF the
United States. Ii similar test were
applied TO the legislature what conster-
nation it would create!
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Col. CONRAD KREz of Milwaukee
died quite suddenly on Monday night
He was formerly resident of She
boygan. He was quite prominent as
a politician and also had earned dis
tinction in literary circles. He mas
three sons who are lawyers.
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Mrs. HENRY WARD BEECHER died on
Monday last. 1t was the 10th anniver-
slty of the death of her husband. She
was s. years old. Her claim to distinc-
ton rested on more substantial basis
than the reputation of her great husband
Is she was woman Of large ability.
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IT is quite probable that the spring
elections will show decided democratic
gains. This game OF shuttlecock will
continue while it is preached that pros
perlty is the tail to the kite of party VIC
tory
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oaucuSes to nominate delegates from the sey.
erai wards of the city of Manitowoc to the demo.
cratlc convention to be held in the city of Man
toWoc March IL, will be held Friday evening
March II. 1897 at p Nj. AT the SAM nIaca -
each ward where the last regularly called eau
cuses were held. The number of delegates 10
winch each ward Is entitled will be found in the
call for the convention. COMMITTEE
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hungry.

TREY do say" that the state OF Kansas
is to take steps to enforce the observance
OF the Ten Commandments. What IN
depreciation will they give that which
reads Thou Shalt Not Steal?"