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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
No LavatOry for Lrcdy.

It is a statehouse story at Topeka
aa,t Gov. Lcedy, who, when he came in
to Office last January, declared that he
would not nse the porcelain Dathtub
which he Inherited from his republican
predecessor, now refuses to use the
porcelain lavatory. 1t is equipped with
a supply appliance, which tie governor
has not been able to get the hang Of
and one da, when he was una bic to shut
it off the water overtiowed and ,leluged
the floor. Gov. Leeds private secretary
rescued his chief. and as the latter
emerged from the bathroom driving his
hands and face. he decided I hat 4 reuui-
sition be made for in wash bowl. ~
am used to q tin bowl" he said. 1T will
aot run over and drown me every time
I want to wash my face" The bowl w an
bought, and to-day It adorns a soap boz
N the bathroom
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
BERNHARDT IN SULLIVAN.
First and Last Appearance of Saral
in an Indiana Village.

Did you ever hear about the first
last and only appearance of Sarah
Bernhardt in Sullivan, Ind.?" asked a
theatrical manager the other day. Sew
eral of his friends who were chatting
with the manager said they hadn't and
asked for the story, says the Chicago
Chronicle.
We'll, it happened number of years
ago." began the story-teller. Sarah
and her company were going from
indianapolis to some other city. Some
way or other they missed connection
and had to stay all night at Sullivan.
The manager cussed and swore, but
didn't succeed in devising any way to
get to the city where they were to play
that night. The manager swore that
the night shouldn't be lost entirely and
that they would play right there in Sui
lvan. Sarah fumed and raved, but
there was no help for it: she was under
contract to play every night.
They borrowed all the furniture in
the town and fixed up the stage of the
little town hall as best they could. Lit
tie dodgers were printed and scattered
over the country. 1t was announced on
those little bills that the divine Sarah
would appear in Sullivan for one night
only, making her first and last appear
ance. That night the hall was packed
to the doors. People with their hair too
long and their trousers too short were
sitting on the backs of benches and
standing in the aisles by seven o'clock.
At eight o'clock Sarah came and reached
the stage by a back entrance. Stepping
to the curtain she pulled one corner
aside and peeped out at the crowd. As
she caught sight of the audience she
dropped the corner of the curtain like
a hot potato, exclaiming: My look
at tho Indians."'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
DOG ON THE FENDER.
He Likes to Ride There, and Doei
1t Twice q Day.

1t Twice q Day.
"D'ye see that dog?" said the con-
ductor of a suburban car, as he pointed
to a water spaniel lying in shady
yard. The newspaper man, says
the ST. Louis Republic, admitted that
he did, but there was something in
his tone that seemed to indicate that
he saw nohing remarkable about the
animal.
well, that's the smartest dog in this
town." said the conductor Most OF
the boys know him, especially the mo-
tormen, because he is the most per
sistent deadhead you ever saw.
"Oh, no. He doesn't get on the car
ike the tramp dog. Owney. He would
scorn to ride in such commonplace
style. He rides only on the fender
and he does it because he enjoys the
ride.
George, that's my motorman. was
the first to give him free trip. and
it was purely accidental. The dog ran
out to bark at the car and the fender
picked him up and carried him two
or three blocks. When the ear stopped
he crawled out. looking as if he was
scared to death. But couple of days
later as we were going out the ear
stopped at the corner of Mcpherson
avenue, and that dog deliberately
stepped on the fender He stayed there
until the car made the next stop al
Laclede. and then he stepped off again.
HE must have liked his first ride in
spite of his fright. and planned how
to get ride without running any
risks. He has repeated the perform
ance every morning and evening for
six months except when there was a
particularly bad storm. I don't know
who owns him. but if he was mine $500
wouldn't touch him"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
HaDdipilIs Mt ;e-cyIn npeUrn.

1t is probably the general impression
that posters and handbills are moderL
inventions. but it has Just been discov-
cred that the ancie.-s Romans practiced
this method of advertising. In digging
at Herculaneum there was brought TO
light pillar covered with bills, one on
top of another. The paste used to stick
them was made of gum arabic. The
bills, when separated and examined
were found to be programmes and an
nouncements of public meetings, an6
even election proclamatious.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06

chamberlatn:s rye and Skin oinvae
is unequaj.e.i for Erlema letter Sal
Rheum, ,,aId Head, Sore Nipn|e-, thama
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost "ite
Chronic Sore i.ye~ and Gr.uuiated Evo I.iu-
Tor sale hy druggists at - cents per box
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting i horse in a .ne healthy ac;
dition r." DR. ,udy's Condition Powdg.
They tone up the system, and digestion, ctu
loss Of appetite, r,i;eve constipation correc
kidney disorders I'd destroy worms giyin.
new lie 10 an old or oyer-worked horse ,.
cents per package For sale by druggists
Henry Hinrichs. druggist
Learned men are the cisterns oI
knowledge, not the fountain heads.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
First publication Dec. i6, 1897;

L y 1
! Amelia s. Rankin plaintiff vs.. Fred Blum
and Bertha Blum his wife. defendants.
By virtue of and pursuant to a judgment of
foreclosure and order of sale rendered in the
above entitled action on the 18th day of Novem-
ber. A. ID. 1896 at special term of the above
named court held at the Court House in the cit
and county of Fond du Lac. Wisconsin shall
expose for sale aud sell to the highest and best
bidder, at the sheriff office in he city and coun-
ty of Manltowoc. Wisconsin. "n the 18th day of
January. A. D. 1898, at 10 o'c pck IN the forenoon
of that day al Of the hereinafter described real
estate directed b said judgment 10 be sold to
satisfy the amount adjudged to the plaintiff for
principal. interest and costs tO-wit:
Lots No. One IN, Two t2), Three t3 and Four
a. in Block No. Three y OF Daniel Bubolzs adj
dtion 70 the village of Reedsville, in Manitowoc
county, Wisconsin. according to the recorded
plat of said addition to said village of record in
the office Of the register of deeds of Manitowoc
county, Wisconsin
Dated December Is, A. D.. lsg1.
CHRIST MUTH.
Sheriff Of MantowOc county Wisconsin.
Nash n Nash Plaintiffs Attorneys jan27
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
Sold Their Baoy.

A baby a few months old was sold for
one shilling in the presence OF wit
nesses to a dealer in England recently.
The parents were wandering minstrels.
and glad TO get rid Of Il.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
Let the Az GrnM In

The Gauls, to make handles for their
stone axes, cleft the branch Of tree.
placed the stone in it, and left it till
the wound in the wood had been COM
pletely healed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06
TERMS l.50 PER YEAR.
First publication Dec, lG 1870 Not

First publication Dec. IL 1870 No 90
GTATE OF WISCONSIN-COUSTY Court FOR
- MASIrowoC COUNTY. In Probate,
La the matter Of the estate of Edward Linnane.
deceased.
To all whom 1t may concern: Letters teste
mentary on said estate of Edward Llnnans. late
of the town of Maple Grove in said county. de-
ceased. testate having been issued to Mary
O'Brien and Martin O'Neil. the 10th day of
December, A. ID. 1897 and six months frem after
said day being allowed and limited for creditors
10 prese Mt their claims for examination and al
IowaBce notice is hereby given that said county
court will Al regular terms thereof to be held
the first Tuesday ir each of the months of
February and May, 1888 and at q special term
thereof to be held on Tuesday, June Y, 1898. all
at the Probate Office In the city of ManItowoc,
in said county, r. ceivc, examine. and adjust all
claims, of all persons against said deceased.
Dated December 10, 1897.
By the court
j. \. ANDERSON. County Judge
Michael kirwan Attorney. Jan l3
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06

To hear always, to think always, to
learn always, it is thus that we live
truly; he who aspires to nothing and
learns nothing, is not worthy of living.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-01-06

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08
From Camp Eaton.

ISLAND LAKE, July ., 1898.
To Editor of RECORD:
We boys arrived safely in camp last
Friday and were assigned to our quarters
Immediately.
There were one hundred and eight of
us when we came to camp and two more
came in late, but when we all have our
examination before the u. s. surgeon
there may not be as many of us. There
were thirty men out of 10 who did not
pass, in the Pentwater Co. which is the
next 90. TO us.
Our Co. has five to seven hours drill
very day The first is at 80 a. m, the
second at 900 and the third at 2:30 p m.
and the fourth at : 80 p. m.
Our Co., the Midland Co., received
our practice guns last Sunday, being the
first company in the regiment to receive
guns for practice.
During the time that we are not drill
ing there are all kinds of athletic ex-
ercises going on such as wrestling, box
ing, jumping aud high kicking and the
Midland Co, so far have beaten all in
jumping and high kicking and have
come to tie in wrestling.
The tents are ten by twelve and six
men TO a tent. Each tent is equipped
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08

you what l thought of while the men
Were being shot all around me. At first
| found myself hugging the ground and
doing nothing but be afraid, but that
feeling soon passed
They are digging graves for our first
braves who fell, poor fellows.
/ have just finished my supper, and
put up my tent and now | am hurrying
TO finish letter so as to send it at once.
| have been transferred from one squad
TO another, and three of that squad
which left were shot and badly wound
ed.
Our regiment, or rather part of it,
routed 1000 of the enemy under the
heaviest fire that troops have ever stood
up against and scarce man showed the
white feather. 1 had talk with Col.
Roosevelt Immediately after the battle
and he was delighted with the conduct
of the men. Our reputation as fighters
is now assured. 1 expect Santiago will
surrender soon, possibly in a day or two
without much resistance and that will
end our fighting for the present.
met Richard Harding Davis after the
fight and he says that we are famous al
ready. I'll never have to go through
anything so bad as this again.
FRANK KNOX.
1st Vol Cav. Troop d.
Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08

with two straw ticks and five blankets
and each man has tin cup, knife, fork
and table spoon furnished him which
he has to keep clean, bright and shiny.
Our Co is called 1.-The Crack a-Jack"
by the whole regiment. The boys
all say that if Uncle Sam will feed us
as well as the state does, we ought to be
satisfied. Today, our bill of fare was
bread and butter, tea with sugar and
milk, boiled potatoes, boiled beef,
beans, stewed corn and onions.
This is all the news that our tent can
scare up at present, but we will keep you
well posted. Assuring you of our best en-
deavors to preserve the honor and repu-
tation of our Alma on the Pine, we re-
main, Yours sincerely,
+. WOODWARD,
WIN. j. CARREL,
F. @. SToUTENBURGH,
GEO. a. SPICER,
FRED l.. DELAvAN,
OSCAR J. BRIGHT.
Our address is Camp Eaton, Island
Lake, Mich. Care Midland Co., Capt.
Thorburn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08

won by Tinker. The running broad
jump was won by Bradford. In the
standing broad jump, Floyd Glass capt
ured first prize, and in the fat mems race
Longwell received first money, while
Fred Hooper divided second with Camp
bell. Scotney of st. Johns and Stone OF
Ithaca received first and second money
in the bicycle race. Two of the riders
who entered the race were thrown in
going over the cross walks and hurt
somewhat. Outside of this there were
10 serious accidents worthy of chronicl-
ing and the program passed off smoothly.
The ball game between Carrollton and
st. Louis drew a large crowd and was
good game. The score was IA to 10 III
favor of st. Louis.
Owing TO the fact that the wind was
blowing quite strong the balloon ascen e
sion was delayed until late in the even
ing, but was a complete success.
The gun and bayonet drill by the fire.
men took place at seven o'clock in the
evening on the Church block square,
witnessed by large crowd and drew
forth continuous round of applause from
the spectators.
The fireworks did not disappoint the
crowd as they come up to everybody S
expectations, with the exceptions of the
set piece of the maine" which was a
representation of that Inflated ship in
stead of the blowing up of the same.
The committee in advertising this piece
were misinformed as to the exact repre-
sentation or it would not have been ad-
vertised as such. The st. Louis and
Ithaca bands each discoursed some very
good music during the day and the con-
cert in the evening by the st. Louis band
was excellent.
Not since Barnum's circus has there
been such an immense crowd in Alma OF
in the county and better crowd tc
manage was never congregated. The
committee in charge of the sports are wei
deserving of the praise which they re-
ceived for the excellent program and the
manner in which it was conducted. IL
was day long TO be remembered by all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08
From the Rough Riders.
An Interesting Letter from Frank Knox Des-
eribng his First Battle
SANTIAGO, CUBA, June "a, 1895

SANTIAGO, CUBA, June "a, 1898.
/ have just come ont of my first battle
unscathed, thank God
What war means, one little knows un-
til you have been through it. Somebody
says, "war is He'll" Nothing else ex-
presses it. We have been through the
nastiest kind of fight, in which the
enemy outnumbered largely and We're
strongly entlenched. We lost heavily
but succeeded in driving them out of their
position into Santiago. \ couple of bri.
gades of infantry have moved in ahead
of us so we will see no more fighting for
us until we attack Santiago, l don
know when we will do that
went through hail of bullets, and
never was touched | can hardly tell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08
FREE SCHOOL BOOKS.
A LIVE SUBJECT. ON WHICH TAXPAYERS
MAY VOTE JULY II.

The voters of this school district will
be called upon to decide as to whether
or no we shall adopt the system of free
text-b books as provided by law OH Mon
day evening next at the annual meeting
of the district We give below some
statistics in regard to the subject which
were presented at recent meeting OF
the voters Of the Flint school district, by
Supt f. b Hathaway, and we also pub.
lish the opinion of our former superin-
tendent, II. O. Ely:
The cost of the books and supplies
needed by pupil for his work in the
first eight grades is $40, an average of
81 per year; the books and supplies for
the high school course cost S26,93 to
$50. "a, an average of So % to $3.50 per
year for each pupil. The cost of books
and supplies for the entire twelve
years course is $45, or So per year for
each scholar. Free textbooks have
been adopted in 400 Michigan school
districts. In the Saginaw, East Side
schools the cost per year for each pupil
was 59.4 cents; Saginaw, West Side, 30
to 40 cents per pupil; in Detroit, 40
cents per pupil; Grand Ledge, between
40 and 90 cents, and in Muskegon 60
cents, which was the highest sum named
by any school district in the United
States using the free text book system.
| In Boston, Mass, the annual cost per
pupil is less than 80 cents, and in Penn
sylvania, where the system is obligatory
throughout the entire state, the cost is
between 40 and ii cents per year for
each pupil.
The present average annual cost for
each pupil is 50 10, and the greatest
sum named in any city using the free
textbook system was but 60 cents per
year. from which it is apparent that a
net annual saving of 50 10 per pupil
could be effected by the adoption of the
system.
Supt. Hathaway explained that this
great saving was possible from the fact
tldI Unt SdIllc DOOh was uStu ny slA W
eight pupils each year, and the board of
education could get a discount of at
least 20 per cent. from prevailing prices.
In the Saginaw schools. where the sys-
tenn has been in vogue since 1SS5S9, no
epidemic had been experienced i'll the
schools and there was no danger of con-
tagion resulting from the common use
of books.
/ have read the above statement and
from figures have made and submitted
to the Board of Education here from
year to year believe that practically the
same ratio could be saved by Alma
people by the adoption of the free text
book system.
Nor is that all BY an act Of the leg
islature of 'g7 every school district must
either adopt the free textbook system,
or use books selected and adopted byd state board
for the state. This means that our people
must go on year after year buying books
and discarding them when only halt
worn out, with the additional disadvan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08
Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Alma Sanitarium Co for the
election of directors and the transaction
of such other business as may
properly come before them, will be held
at the Sanitarium Monday, July IL, 1898
at o'clock p. m. Alma, Mich, June 30,
1898. 100S.2w l.. A. SHARP, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08
The PGnant Of The BatdGSliD MAINE in Chicago.

The ten feet
red and O the
10 inches
in the
proved tobe the
his be
sane sFunslin
Collars Cuffs
Dotted, Ladies'
Partisan Undgamens Iandkerchis
Hosiery,
Paasls Umbrellas Thread,
'front.'
sole OF your fee and the ash wiLb them of
17Ke6s 1Exc0sz.. Chas. &. PettyJohn 8 @.
6SSFftss 599YgISee $685. store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08
Everybody Swing.

Twill run my swing tonight and to-
morrow night Friday and Saturday.
at the stand east of Ellison's grocery.
1009-pd WESLEY IvERsoN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08

tage of being forced to buy books which,
good in themselves, may be i'll no way
adapted to our needs. Books change, as
the times do. Tools good generation
ago are relics now. Farmers carrying
home grain cradles are more conscious
of observation than those who are driv-
ing out with new binders. Our books
are, as a whole, good ones, but the state
board might disapprove of the entire list
and compel our people to buy all new
ones for the purpose of securing uni
formity.
On the other hand we will save money,
select our own books, and enjoy all the
benefits of uniformity of textbooks by
adopting the free textbook system.
There is not an argument in favor OF
free blackboards, free wood or free
seats which does not apply with equal
force TO free books.
A short time ago wise and mighty
director of district school decided not
to hire one Of our boys because he didn't
want me to run his little 2x4 school
So far as oar school goes am through
with it and / hope no other populist vii
fail to get good thing for fear of pleas
ing me.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-08
Very truly yours,

From the above it would seem that
the adoption of the free textbook law
would furnish books for the pupils at a
much less price than they can be pro-
cured under the old system, and surely
uniform system of text books in all the
schools must be of great benefit to the
entire educational interests of the state,
as all teachers will be uniform in their
preparation for teaching and all pupils
will agree i'll the various branches pur-
sued.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-08
JOINT SESSION IS HELD
SPAIN REALIZES THAT THE
 PHILIPPINES ARE LOST.
Uncle Sam's Treatment of Red skins Contrasted With Spain's Treatment of the
 Fi1ipinos.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PARIS, Oct. 7.-The American and Spanish Peace Commissioners again confronted each other this afternoon.
 The American Commissioners held a session this morning and were occu- pied with Washington correspondence. During the recess they have sought to perfect the United States position in relation to the alternative or contin- gent attitude or propositions of the Spanish this afternoon. Thus far the form or substance of the American pre- sentiment has not been disclosed. It was it's presentation at Mondays joint session which caused the Spaniards to ask for, or demand, a recess from Mon day until Friday. Whatever was new or stronger will possibly develop from the American side as having resulted from the conferences with Major Gen eral Merritt since Mondays joint session If the Americans were then sweeping in their demands regarding the Philippine Islands, they have cer- tainly not been weakened by the state ments of General Merritt.
 The session adjourned at 3:15 p. m. until Tuesday, October Il. The pre- liminaries are finished.
 The Commissioners at to-day's session settled upon the points which are to be taken under consideration, but there is no settled order in which they are to be considered. Propositions have been exchanged in writing between the commissions, and each commission, in recess, will separately deliberate upon them. Senor Ojeda, the secretary Of the Spanish Commission, made his first appearance at to-day's session. Sec retary Moore and SenOr 0jeda have de- cided upon plan for keeping the re- cords of the conference. There are no stenographic minutes of the meeting. The secretaries each record the pro- ceedings and the results.
 If for no other reason than the fact that the Philippine Islands were not mentioned first in the protocol 1t may be said with assurance that the commits sions' joint sessions have not yet touched upon the question of the Phil ippine Islands.
 The Liberte this evening. referring 10 the Indian outbreak in Minnesota, con- trasts editorially the Federal treatment of the redskins and the Spanish treat ment of the natives of the Philippine Islands, expressing the conviction that any contrast must prove unfavorable to the Federal authorities.