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The oasis., 1898-01-08

SUNDAY morning THE OASIS man was walking down Morley ave nue, and as he passed he heard one man say to another: "There goes the d-dest fool who ever ran news paper" Looking across the street THE OASIS man saw his hated rival. Now, which of the two editors did the man mean?
The oasis., 1898-01-08

SOME American papers are mak- ing great hulabaloo because the Mexican gunboat ''Democrata" has recently hauled down the American flag flying over Clipperton island. The island has been always conced- ed Mexican territory, and "Old Glory" was entirely out of place.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

THE assertion that the home rule proposition is opposed by politicians only will hardly bear scrutiny, for politicians do not go against their own interests any more than other men, and in the very nature ot the proposition there would be more profit for those who "do politics" " than under present methods. Now nominations are made of candidates for delegate. Under home rule full tickets wouldsbe nominated with a list of nearly dozen candidates on each. With swarm of eager aspirants for each nomination and all spending money, there would be "oodles of dough" floating aronnd for practical politicians where now there is none. Then with a long list of candidates to assess each party would have much larger campaign fund and more money to disburse among effective workers. More likely would be an assertion that the proposition is favored by politicians.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

Ar TIMES it becomes really pain ful to THE OASIS to be compelled to round up so frequently the "up to date crowd" down the other side of Morley avenue; but they wsll so frequently display their own crass ignorance.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

MANY in Nogales who two years ago wanted the town incorporation dissolved are now greatly interested in the public improvements the town is conducting, and frankly admit that the right side prevailed in the last municipal election.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

The Flagstaff Kicker says: "A man without enemies is without in- fluence in the community in which he lives" Then what weight of influence THE OASIS man must have in Nogales.
The oasis., 1898-01-08
ignorance.

THE senatorial situation in Ohio seems greatly strained, and should MT. Hanna succeed in his ambition to return to the United States sen ate he will feel as if he had been "strained through a silk handker- chief"
The oasis., 1898-01-08

SEALsKINs are to be prohibited importation. The linen duster yet abides with us, the good Lord be praisedl
The oasis., 1898-01-08

SHUTTING out effective and will ling workers from participation in the work is very poor politics, as MT. Hanna is now learning at no small cost.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

executed Under that plan they may get what they pay for. 9th erwise they will likely share the ex- perience of those whom he faxed with Sonora Ilustrado.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

IF YOU need amusement just stand around and listen to the mis- fit Journalists roar after this issue of THE OASIS appears,
The oasis., 1898-01-08

IN ILLINOIS a sensible law has recently taken effect which prohib- its public paradesby bodies of armed and uniformed men, excepting, of course, the state militia and regular army.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

A REAL newspaper man don't have to go "loaded for bear' in No gales. If his gun is loaded for geese he is equal to any emergency.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

THE influences inimical to annex ation of Hawaii seem very conf dent that the treaty will be defeated and those advocating its defeat seem to consider themselves very patriotic Americans.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

Bur for a great abundance of modesty the head of THE OASIS man would be turned by the mum erous high compliments lately paid the paper.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

Is IT not very funny what lot gillies are the chewing gum gernal- ists down the street.
The oasis., 1898-01-08
rsDEAvoRrNo TO WORK srNALoA.

gone to Sinaloa to endeavor to foist upon officials and business men in that state his peculiar style of work. When they learn how he worked the business public of the state of Sonora out of several thousand dol lars without returning tair equiv alent, violating nearly every prom ise he made to induce men to con tribute to his work, and emitting to fulfil his own voluntary engage ments by about eighty per cent, Sinaloa merchants and other repre- sentative men will turn him down very hard.
 Southworth promised the busi- nes men of Souora that he would publish twenty thousand copies of "Sonora Ilustrado. He actually had turned off the press only four thousand. So he failed compliance by about eighty per cent in very important stipulation in his agree ments. But in circulating the book he failed to comply with further fifteen per cent of his agreement in that of the four thousand copies printed about three thousand yet remain on hand and not many more than one thousand (we believe this estimate excessive) have reached the public eye. So whenever bus mess man paid MT. Southworth one hundred dollars for representation in the pages of his book upon a promise of twenty thousand copies, he has received in actual delivery of the goods only five per cent of what he was promised. THE OASIS don't know how MT. Southworth characterizes such work, but plain people call it peculiar. He is very careful to pnt none of his magnif- cent promises into his written con tracts. They might make him tIouble afterward. But be puts them ont orally, and they have the effect he desires without binding him to their fulflment.
 Southworth also promised that "Sonora Ilustrado" should be in both Spanish and English; yet a very large proportion is in the Eng fish language only, and cockney English at that. He promised that copies of the work should be placed on file in public reading rooms and libraries, hotels, railway depots and and other places throughout the United States where people congre- gate; but no evidence has been presented as yet of his having ful. filled that promise. Every patron who paid him money under induce ment of that promise, as yet unre- deemed, parted with his money without an equivalent.
 With the showing made in the foregoing would 1t be putting it toe strong to assert that the man South worth is rank fakir? When they learn of his peculiar methods the business public of Sinaloa will prob ably refuse to deal with him. Bu
The oasis., 1898-01-08

ADVERTISING and job printing done at THE OASIS office for profit, not for fun.
The oasis., 1898-01-08

THOSE who expect to profit by the downfall of others frequently find they 'have bit off more than they can chew"
The oasis., 1898-01-08
OFFICIAL PAPER OF MORALES, ARIZONA
Saturday, Jan. 8, 1898.

MR. KURTz seems to be very conspicuous figure in Ohio politics
The oasis., 1898-01-08

SoUTHwoRth seems a sort of an appendicitis, as it were, to the Bor- der Vidette.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

The resolutions adopted by congress
will make valued contribution to ex-
amples of "false syntax" in school gram
mars. The section beginning with where
as is ver1table hotch-potch affair. So
many things are introduced without 8p-
parent connection and are so jumbled to-
gether without a thread of continuity
that one cannot help wondering who the
author of this masterpiece of confusion
is. The "abhorrent conditions" x "have
been disgrace to civilization" The
tense used would indicate they have ter
minated. Then we have lugged in the
isolated sentence land cannot longer be
endured" which reminds the reader OF the
unique, picturesque and "dJn't-glve a
damn" style OF phraseology native to
John L.. Sullivan. One is lost IN maze
of doubt as to what the clause las has
been set forth by the president OF the
United States" refers to. Then the clog
ance OF the sentence, 1.-The government OF
the United States does hereby demand
that the government of Spain at once re.
llnquish its authority and government in
the island of Ccba." The English lang
uage IS an easy one to master with such
latitude permitted.
The vexed question whether UNITED
States" should be regarded as singular
or plural g settled by splitting the differ
erce, the good old way farmers had OF
making bargains. Witness: 1.-The United
States hereby disclain any intention"
That goes to the side contestng for
plural agreement. But, she United
States (they) Gt) assert It's determination"
&c. This latter is 'a!f and 'alf, What q
document to go before the diplomats and
scholars of the world But the United
States senate has been coming to this
complexion for some time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
SURROUNDING COUNTRY

Trout fishing in Northern Wisconsin
has been very poor so far this spring.
There has been an unusually large
amount of wheat sown throughout this
state this spring.
BalistIere, the italian who shot and
killed teamster named Soukop 10 Mil
waukee last year, is nov on trial for the
crime.
William Schug who was run over by a
st. Paul train near Menash8 last fall
causing the loss OF leg, has sued for
$4,000 damages.
"Starkey, old boy" Superior's whilon
crank mayor, is raising a company with
which to fight Spain. They are to be
known as the 'Starkey Tigers
Two recruiting officers are in Milwau-
kee enlistlrg men for service 10 the navy
They take those only who are physically
perfect and who have some knowledge OF
sailing.
A tramp at Escapaba, Mexican. who
was showing with an open knife how the
Spaniards would NOW down the Yankees,
was set upon by crowd IN a saloon on
Sunday night and badly beaten.
1t Is now announced that the whale
back Christopher Columbus will be sent
10 Pans TO be used as an excursion boat
there during the Worlds Fair. The
plans are to take her to New York this
autumn, run there during the following
year and in 1850 cross the Atlantic taking
party to Paris.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

WAR has been practically declared by
the action OF congress. The Presidents
nit;matum is now ID the hands of the
Spanish government which is given "a
hours to answer. II will be rejected and
then the United States government will
proceed to hostilities. The War Depart
ment has practically called for $4,000
members OF the militia. Companies will
be kept intact where possible but enlist
ments will be from the National Guards
only because they are ready to take the
field
Whatever opinions there may be that
war could be avoided should now be
stllled. The government has acted in the
manner it thought best and 1t ie the
duty OF every one to give it loyal support
Congress may not have acted wisely in
precIpltatlpg matters. But now it has
acted and It's action should be heartily
sustained. There is no longer any quee
ton OF the wisdom of war. It is upon nj
| and 1t Is the dnty of every American citi
zen 10 do what he can 20 insure victory
| 10 the country 20 which he owes allie
glance. We should all be jingoes now s,
far as SPAN is concerned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

AMERICANS are hero worshipers. If
there ls but little merit extant they will
selze upon some popularity. In 1896
medlocritv was rampant and Bryan's elo-
cution made HIM the IDOL He liked it,
and he moved about the country with
the CELEBRITY of the god Mercury to receive
the alteration Of people hungering for an
Idol. He could not be surfeited.
Merit came to the front in The person
OF General Lee, but 1t was merit rein
forced by modesty. Hero worship at
once recognized man deserving of hon.
or. But his plain good sense set the peo-
pie right. He spoke in homely phrase
but with honest purpose, and he was
spared what to man of worth is trial
to the man of sound, triumph.
The next man who will be called upon
to receive .plaudits, is the first to engage
In acIion with the Spaniards should be
have reasonable measure of success.
We want hero, must have him and to
secure him we will invest him with fan
cled attributes CT excellence. We must
have something to write and talk about
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

The condition OF politics in this coun-
try seems to be 10 perfect ha nony with
the mania of mendaclty prevailing. Add
to this the ideas of propriety which gov
ern both houses of congress apd we have
regular satnrnalia of blackguardlsm.
The latest product of the imaglnatic u
With referen 70 10 the UnbaD question was
that the man who laid the mines in the
Havana harbor under direction of Gen.
Weyler, had been captured, and near
Chicago at that. A great many details
were given including letters from Weyler,
There is not word of truth 10 the
whole report. Indeed it has come to that
pass now that it is wise to dlsbelieve any
thing You see in print relating to Cuba.
There may be a possible exception in
Lees utterances, but he can hardly with.
stand the Infection. Pandora's box was
not cleared of all its evils 10 classic times.
good bunch of lies were left and must
have been lately loosed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
First Publication Aril 7, 1898.

First Publication Aril 7, 1881 Nofg
STATE OF WISCONSIN-CoU CouET ron
| ~ MANITOwoo COUNTY. In Probate:
In the matter of the estate of Theresa Bsumanu
Deceased
An instrument in writing. purporting to be the
last VIII and testament of Theresa Baumann late
OF the own of Centervile IN SAID comfy, having
been delivered INTO said court:
AMI Louis A. Baumann of the town of Cepter-
vile IN SAID county, having presented to said
courl MS petition In writing duly verified rem
Tesehtlng among other things, that SAID Theresa
i1aumann died testate, at the town Of CenteryiIle
IN SAID county on the End day of November 1897
that SAID instrument is the last will of said de!
ceased, and that he Is named therein as execntnr
ana praying that said instrument be proven and
admitted TO probate and that letters ,estsm ert
airy be thereon issued to him.
1t is ordered: That said petition and the mat
tiers therein be heard, and proofs of said last viii
ana testament be taken, at a regular term of seid
county court, to be held at the probate office in
me CITY OF Mantowoc, on Tuesday, the Bird day of
May, 1898. at 10 o'clock, A. M.
AND II ls further ordered: That notice of tho
tlme and place of said hearing be given bk nnb
Icatlon hereof for three successive weeks ruce
each W, elk, previous to the time of said hearine
IN the Manltowoc Pilot a newspaper publishai
IN said Manltowoc County.
Dated April 9th, 1898.
By the Court,
j. 8, ANDERSON County Jnd,,e
" -iNNO' o''oihpS dpg2S
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

THE senate and house managed to
come To an agreement early on Tuesday
morning on the Cuban resolutions. That
portion of the clause recognizing the
Cuban republic by the government of
the United States was stricken out. but
IN exchange for this the house assented
TO the two words ''are and" which, makes
the first resolution read; That the people
of the Island of Ouoa are and of right
ought to be free and independent" Tie
resolution as the house desired it omitted
these two words. 1t is practical recop-
milton of Cuba.
Ii WAS three o'clock before the resolu-
tIons were coDcurred IN. They are in
effect what the president desired, though
they go tile farther than he advised.
The use of the words ''are and" copsti-
tutes the adva iced position tax al by con-
erass.
The passage of tie resolutions means
war. That is now unavoidable unless
Spain backs down which it would gladly
do If The Spanish people would permit.
But they will not, aud war is certain to
come. To begin with 1t will be naval
warfare and IN the outset the United
States are likely TO meet reverses. But
The outcome is certain and that is SPANS
defeat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
500 REWARD 500

The reader of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been acle to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stltutlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease and
giving tho patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work The pro
prietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure Send for list of testi-.
monials. Address.
j. F. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O..
IS Sold by Druggists. 75c. %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The reindeer SAINT to Alaska are dying
because of lack of proper food.
England's action ln declaring coal con
traband of war will not be cheering news
to Spain.
US, bonds do not depreciate because
OF the dangers of war. They remain firm
in the London market.
The Indians may take advantage OF the
regular troops IN the west to cut up some
tantrums. Some of them are already
growing restless.
All the Spanish population of Tampa,
Fla, have left for Cuba. All Spanish
consuls in the United States have receiv.
ed orders from the Spanish minister at
Washington to quit the country.
A prominent newspaper publisher OF
New York says the Cuban junta at New
York offered HIM S2,0O0,0O0 in Cuban
bonds If he would support recognition of
Cuban Independence. There was guar
antee that the bords would sell for 4C
cents on the dollar upon the recognition
OF independence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
first Publication April IA. 1881 No q
STATE OF WISCONSIN, MANITowoC CorrNTY
~ EnrpT In prnb

FIRST publication April a. 1887 No q
STATE OF WISCONSIN MANITowoC County
~ COURT, In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick H.
Healy, deceased. intestate.
On reading and filing the petition of Katherine
Healy, OF the town of Cato in said county. rer
resenting among other things that Patrick III
Healy an lnhabitant of said county, on the lqtb
day of February, A. ID. 1898 at said town of Cato
died interstate, leaving estate to be administered
and that said petitioner is the widow of said de-
ceased, and praying that administration of said
estate he to Jeremiah Hussey, of said county,
granted,
1t is ordered, that said retition be heard at a
eIec'a term 81 sai | count, G .Urf ~ F,, ned on
Iuesdhy. tie 10Th day ui Ma 4. H. ls!3 al 10
o'clock A. NJ. 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 ia
terested by publication hereof for three weeks
succeesively prior to said day of hearing in the
Manitowoc Pilot. weekly newspaper published
at the city of Manitowoc in said county
Dated April II, A. D.. 1893.
By the Court,
j. s. ANDERSON, County Judge,
michael hiTwan ATTORNEY. mays
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21
first publication. April Il. 1851 No 9
STATE OF WISCONSIN-MAN oC CoUNT

First publication. April a. 1851 No %
STATE OF WISCONSIN-MAN COUNT,
~ COURT, In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Agnes Mrotek
deceased Intestate
On reading and filing the petition of Frank
Mrotek of the city of Manitowoc in said county
representing among other things that a gnes
Mrotek an Inf.abitant of SAID county, on the 14th
day of February. A, D., 1858 at Manitowoc Wis
died lntestate. leaving estate to be administered
and that the said petitioner is the husband of
SAID deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to him granted
1t is ordered, that said stItion be heard at q
special term of said county court to be held on
tuesday, the 10th day of May, A. ID, 1898, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ :. 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 IL ter
ested, by publication hereof for three weeks
snccessIvely; prior To said day of hearing in the
ManItowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published
at ManitOwoc in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 9Th day of April, A.
D., 1S9S.
By the Court,
mays J.S. ANDERSON, County Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

lHK purpose of taxing the brewers to
carry on the war with Spain is IN perfect
Keeping with Ideas at present in the
ascendant. "Do things and make the
other pay for them" is the sentiment of
the hour. Ii war is so desirable why not
distribute Its burdens? Why insist that
one industry should bear the brunt? IF
the brewers were responsible for the war
there would be some justice IN throwing
the cost upon them. But this patriotism"
and the patriots seem TO be quite careful
that the consequences shall not be visit
ed upon themselves. 1t is doing serious-
ly what ARENAS Wood loosely purposed
doing, putting down the rebellion even if
1t required the sacrifice of all his wife's
relations,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

REPUBLICANS attribute prosperity to
the protective tariff. Populists attribute
every evil to the money power while re-
llglous enthusiasts see in ali evil, punish
ment for wrong ooing The Spapiards
insist 1t is the money power which is
pushing the Unl6ed States on TO war
while the populists declare emphatlcally
that the money power Is responsible for
the peace policy. The money power is
the great big" bugaboo of the age. In
the election of constable the candidates
Ing IN the money power AS an evil desir
able to suppress and this can be done by
voting a certain ticket.
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tFirst publication Apr. q. 1895 No.!
STATE OF WISCONSIN-CoUNIY COURT Fo

tFirst publication Apr 81 1898 No24
| NTATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNIY COURT Fol-
| y MANITowoC COUNTY. In probate.
In the matter of the estate of Emil Pro
chazka, deceased.
An instrument in writing purporting to be the
last will and testament of Emil Prochazka late
of the city of Manitowoc in said county having
been delivered into said court:
And Addie Prochazka, of said city and county
of ManltowOc, having presented to said court
her petition IN writing duly verified. represent
ing among other things. that said Emil Prochaz-
ka died testate. at Silver City, New Mexico, on
Is the last will of said deceased, and that said
Addie Prochazka is named therein as executrix
and praying that said instrument be proven and
admitted to Probate and that letters testament
airy be thereon issued to said petitioner.
L. is ordered: That said petition and the mat
tiers therein be heard and proofs of said last will
and testament be taken, at special term of said
county court, to be held at the Office of the
County Judge, in the city of ManitowOc, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of May, 1858, at 10
o'clock A. NJ,
And it is further ordered: That notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given by pub
LEGATION hereof for three successive weeks. once
each week previous to the time of said hearing
in the Msnitowoc Pilot newspaper published IN
said Manitowoc county.
Dated April 20, 1888.
By the Court:
m yl2 Us, ANDERSON. Co J judge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-04-21

AFTER quite long debate the senate
on Saturday night passed a substitute
for the house resolution on the Cuban
affair. The senate resolution specifically
recognizes the republic of Cuba. 1t de
mands the REIMBURSEMENT by Spain OF it's
authority and government in Cuba and di-
reefs and empowers the president to use
the army and navy OF the United States
to carry the resolutions into effect
The house resolutions demand the
withdrawal OF Spain from Cuba. Indeed
the resolutions are practically the same
except that those adopte,: by the house
do not recognize Cuban Independence,
but are intended to bring that about.
Recognition is prerogatIve OF the ex.
ecutlve, so that the senate resolution Is a
usnrpation of authority. The senate and
house each contends for it's resolutions
and deadlock has resulted.