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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08
FATAL RUNAWAY.

Frank Meyer, son of Mrs. Martin
Meyer who conducts grocery store on
South Main street, was instantly killed
Friday evening in a runaway. 1t seems
he had taken a team belonging TO a man
named Kolanczek, which was tied at
Matt Staudt's place ON Main street, and
undertaken to driveit around the streets.
The team was considered somewhat I'M
manageable, and Meyer drove the horses
south to Division street and made them
pull the heavy wagon to which they
were hitched through some deep sand.
Then evidently supposing the animals
were sufficiently tired to be easily han
died he came down Main street toward
the bridge They got beyond his con-
troll and when opposite Schock's lumber
yard Meyer was thrown heavily, falling
between the trucks 1t is supposed the
planks lying loose on the wagon frame
We're displaced by the jolting and fell
away, leaving Meyer nothing TO cling to.
As he struck the ground the heavy rear
wheels passed over him. The left side
of his face was horribly crushed and the
skull fractured, and it is thought death
was instantaneous. The horses turned
east on Quay street and were caught at
the corner of Eighth. Jos. Kestley
and JAG. Wickert We're near the place at
the time Of the accident and went at
once to help the injured man, but found
no signs Of life A coroner's jury was sum
moned, consisting of Adelbert Schmidt,
Chas Herzog, A. Seitz, Chas. Salak Jr.,
Anton Wolske and Frank Rose. They
viewed the remains and adjourned to
Saturday morning, when the inquest
was held before Justice Falge. The tes-
timony detailed the circumstances of the
accident and the conclusions of the physi-
clans, that deceased came to his death
from hemorrhage Of the brain caused by
skull fracture. The jury SO found Mr..
Meyer was about twenty-seven years old
and married. He had been formerly
employed at the store of E. NJ. Carstens,
and in other places as teamster.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08
TRAMP.

Tramp was protege Of Hersch Small
ley. He was friendless and Hersch de-
cided to share his joys with him, keep
ing his sorrows to himself. The dog
was not only grateful; he worshiped
But the element of fixed abode was re-
pugnant to Tramps dog nature The in
stinct which impels the bird TO beat its
wings helplessly against the cage for
freedom on the wing, made vagabond
life the choice of Tramp. Hunger, cold
and kicks were but trivial episodes in
the life of adventure when the lust for
wandering took possession of him. He
slept out nights, lived ON his wits and
set his face resolutely against home. 1t
was a picnic of hardship which his ma
ture craved, for the freedom from con-
ventional forms which it gave, and he
did not try to resist. 1t was not yield
ing; it was obeying an impulse which
was part of his being and not created
by habit.
Tramp can read men at a glance,
Never does his deep, brown eyes gaze
long upon a face upon which the lines OF
selishness are traced. When you find
Tramp coiled up on door step in the
early morning, you may safely assume
that charity and benevolence dwell with
in that household His dog soul can
scent the odor of philanthropy with un-
failing fidelity. 1t is certificate Of
character to win the self-introduction of
Tramp, and his confident assurance of
receiving fair treatment at your hands
is an unfailing measure Of your kindli-
ness.
Tramp had one of his migratory fits
when Herself left for Sleepy Eye. When
the itinerant spirit was appeased Tramp
sought the old haven where welcome new
er was withheld only to find the hearth
stone cold and the family gone. The
spirit of adventure was no longer ram
pant within him and he wanted the com
forts of home willing to accept with it
the steady conduct befitting domestic life.
For a few days he hung around the de
serted house, disconsolate, depressed -
anxious to pay allegiance to some one
whose generous nature would make
Tramp accept him as master until the
next period of fitting would sunder all
ties. While walking down street he en-
countered Mr. Hanford on his way to
supper One glance was sufficient and
Tramp at once adopted him. He trotted
after him with every manifestation of
pleasure, going forward occasionally TO
look up into Hanfords face to assure
himself he made no mistake and then
weighing expressions of confidence in
every movement of his body The Pilot
cannot speak from intimate acquaint-
ance as TO what manner of man Han
ford is, but it is willing to take Tramp's
word that he is a purity good fellow "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08
SPORTING MATTERS.

The contest between Jeffries and Fitz
simmons takes place tomorrow night.
The Two Rivers base ball team has
concluded to try after big game. They
will play the Sheboygans on Thursday
next
The newspapers are all jumping on
Pitcher Vollendorf and affirming that
his playing days are over Most players
have off days as Vollendorf had last Sun
day.
at the game of base ball in this city on
Sunday last An excursion train was
run from Sheboygan but by no means
all who came from that city witnessed
the game
1t was peculiar game of ball. unsat-
isfactory though not wholly uninterest-
ing. There We're some good plays and
some that would do discredit to coun-
try team With the costly errors, and
wild pitching it seems inexplicable how
Sheboygan was limited to seven runs.
The game was not devoid of good fea-
lures but errors, inexcusable errors, pre-
dominated Vollendorf was wild, in
deed an expletive is needed to properly
characterize the degree of wildness he
exhibited. He was even lacking in
speed condition which in his case it is
difficult to understand as his speed in
the past might properly be termed veloc-
ity. He avoided the plate with persis-
tency which was exasperating and when
he did cut it. the ball found ready con
nection with the bat He partially re-
deeme himself by making a home run.
Schuette had fit of fumbling at first.
He generally plays that position well,
but last Sunday, at times it seemed as
if he was attempting some sleight of
hand performance with the ball with all
the Swkwardness of an amateur. The
other players put up pretty stiff game
dimmed by an occasional error. Most
OF the boys found it difficult, as usual. to
;set familiar with VOLTS slow curves
Two Rivers demonstrated ON Sunday
last that il has base ball team this sea-
son capable of holding its own with the
best of the amateurs. The local team
defeated Menasha by score of to 2s.
The people of Two Rivers should give
their boys hearty support
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

Mrs Fred Borcherdt will celebrate the
goth anniversary of her birth on Sunday
next The old lady is still in complete
possession of all her faculties ana enjoys
the visits Of friends as much as she did
when younger Most of her children
will be present on the occasion. Mrs.
Miller of Chicago arrived here this week
with her neice Mrs Bates of Memphis
will arrive here some time this week.
Mrs. Charles L. Barnes of Baraboo reach
ed here last Thursday 1t will be such
a family reunion as the old lady delights
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

LOUIS SCHUETTE is out this week with
julie Lindstedt and Louis KunZ at State
Line catching fish. The custom is in
such cases to make the inexperienced
man the flag, and as julie and Kunz are
seasoned Williams, Louis Schuette will
have to chop wood make the beds and
dress the fish. Louis will be glad when
he gets home to the babies.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

Rocky Mountain Tea is not simply a
laxative. It's a wonderful remedy for
every kind of ache, constipation, indiges-
I, ion, bad blood. See F. c. Buerstatte.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

THE team of Alois Holzback of Kos
suth became frightened on Sunday last
on Main street while the family We're on
their way home from church. There
We're in the wagon besides the driver
three ladies', neices of Mr. Holzbach and
his three children The wagon ran onto
the sidewalk aud the occupants We're
thrown ont. One of the ladies was
stunned by the fall but quickly recover
ed One of the children sustained a
slight sprain but there We're no serious
injuries. The horses collided with a tree
and We're stopped. 1t is not true that
the driver, who was Mr., Holzbach hired
man, jumped from the wagon He was
thrown out with the rest but escaped I'M
injured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

MICHAEL. SEIDL of Kossuth had an ;tc-
cident on Friday night last which might
have been serious He was driving
home with young team, having light
platform wagon on which there We're a
pile of bags filled with malt sprouts.
When near the toll gate the horses be
came frightened and turned suddenly
around, upsetting the wagon and throw
ing Mr. Seidl heavily to the ground.
The horses kicked themselves loose and
separated One was caught by John
Dumke and stabbed. The other Was
caught at Kellners Corners Mr. Seidl
was taken TO Mr.. Haverland's and soon
recovered from the shock He was
bruised but not seriously injured
A woman wants a man for a husband
one with life, energy, courage. Girls,
if you get one without these good quail
ties, give him Rocky Mountain Tea.
Twill do the business See F c. Buer.
static
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

The Fire Department was called out
at II o'clock Sunday night The fire, if
such it can be called, resulted from pc
culiar cause. 1t was on the roof of the
building occupied as a grocery store by
Miller and Wieman The electric wires
We're slack and the wind swung them
against the tin roof until the insulation
was worn off Then the current heated
the tin until the boards underneath took
fire 1t was wild night and the electric
flame flashed back from the walls of adj
joining buildings presented CHASTITY
appearance. The fire was put out by a
Babcock extinguisher.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08
BOOKS FOR GRADUATES.

A complete assortment of books in
pretty bindings at special prices, If
THEo. SCHAIIDTMAN'S Sons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

am closing ont my entire stock of
crockery and glassware Will also sell
all store fixtures. Must be sold within
two weeks GEO. A. JOHNSON.
SIG Buffalo ST.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

BRANCH village has Il new depot one
in which the people of that place take
just pride because Of its diminutive pro-
portions Peter Herman can fit inside
it nicely but he leaves no room for 9th
ers when he's inside August Cans
speaks unexpectedly of the little depot
because ii is not large enough to admit
him II vas brought there on fat car
al there was considerable curiosity
mantle sted as to what its use was to be
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

ED DORNFELD of Cato died on Thurs
day last at Oshkosh. He had an opera
ton performed a week before for appen-
decitis and his death resulted. He fol
lowed the trade of blacksmith and wag
onmaker until few months ago when
III health forced him to discontinue work
He was a good citizen and was respected
by all who knew him. He leaves a wife
and three children.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

MRS FRANK A. BEAN, mother of
George and Ben Bean Of this city, died
last week Wednesday at Chicago The
remains were brought here for interment,
and the funeral was held on Saturday.
Mrs Bean left surviving her several chill
dren, among whom are Mrs Ryan,
George Bean and Benjamin Bean of this
city. Mrs Hartung of Chicago and Mrs.
Macpherson and Mrs Towsley of Kau-
kauna.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-08

THE fire department of Schuette Bros.
store proved its mettle last Saturday.
Voelchert's furniture store caught fire
from the spontaneous combustion Of some
oily waste, and the fire began to spread
rapidly. The young men at Schuette' 5
are organized and drilled for fire fight
ing and are supplied with hose and APP
paratus. They went after the blaze in
the furniture store adjoining and had it
subdued before the city department
reached the scene The loss was slight.
THE streets have never before been Civ
en- the attention they are receiving this
spring The steam roller is being worked
to its fullest capacity and many Of the
worst patches of street have disappeared.
1t is to be hoped that the telephone COM
pany will hasten the work of lowering
its wires SO that the paving of Eighth
street can proceed When that is accom-
plished we can consider that at least a
start has been made in the way of good
road building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

The Philadelphia Medical Journal
tells of the failure of an attempt made
by several physicians In certain city
to secure an agreement to instruct the
newspapers to omit mention of their
names except by special permission in
writing over signatures. Twenty-Five
physicians were asked to sign and Of
these ten refused. while of those who
signed many privately told their Jour
nalisttc friends to ignore the request
SO far as they were concerned. The
Medical Journal bewails the failure Of
the plan. Yet what else could be ex-
pected? Every one knows that while
avowedly physicians are opposed to any
kind of advertising, vet few fail to take
advantage of opportunities for keeping
their names before the public. 1t Is
certain, for instance. that the bulletins
that are sent out giving the daily con-
dition of great mans health and
signed by the physicians advertise
their eminence in the profession. Ply
sicians who have by slow and conscien-
tious work built up as great practice
as they can attend to may refuse such
opportunities. But the absence of any
way to advertise balks many young
man, who may be in every way quail
fed, from letting the people know Of
his existence. Hanging out his shin
gle does not do it. If only the en-
prizes advertise, it must be admitted
that they gain success by 1t, and the
profession should realize that the press
is too great lever to be left entirely
in the hands of those who are often
not deserving of success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

Recently the New York Evening Post
advocated the formation of bible
trust" to stop the loss to publishers in
that demoralized department of the
book trade. The Publishers Weekly
SCOTS at the idea, and then goes on to
tell why the prospects for a book trust
Of any kind are uninviting. The AFFECT
failure of John Lovell's scheme and the
thorny path of the school book trust
have proved to the most ambitious pro-
moters that any attempt to organize
the whole publishing business would be
folly. The school book trust controls
the text books of less than ten houses
The houses are important ones, and
their output constitutes the bulk of the
educational trade, but the trust is now
rivaled by two great competitors. while
no less than ITO hostile firms keep up
never ending war against it. II this
is all the success that can be obtained
by trust confined to one snug corner
Of the publishing business, 1t is appar-
ent that an attempt to consolidate the
general publishers must be task be-
fore which even the nerve of the pro-
fessional trust promoter has need to
quail. As lont; as writer's continue to
increase and as long as printing ma
terials ars as cheap as they are now,
the chances of a publishers trust will
be both dim and remote. The fact is
one on which the reading public is to be
congratulated, though 1t must be ad-
mitted that trust to control and limit
the output might not. be an unmixed
evil at time when "nost of the books
are not worth the pulp they are made
of0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

drop Off. Reasoning that the disease
was caused by an insect, and that
grease or oil Is fatal to all insect life,
mixed one part of lard with two parts
of Kerosene, and rubbed this on the
affected parts. But this proved slow
and disagreeable task, although results
We're encouraging. After several appli-
cations. the scales would drop off, leav.
ing the legs and feet clean and we'll.
The next time 1t became necessary to
treat fowls. however, we tried a new
plan that was easier and proved far
more satisfactory. We filed an empty
tin can about two-thirds full of water
and then poured in two or three table
spoonfuls Of kerosene. Then, holding
the fowl firmly in the hands, Its legs
were dipped in the solution and held
there for n moment or so, or until the
mixture had time to penetrate beneath
the scales. Two applications We're all
that was ever found necessary, and the
worst cases were entirely cured.-I. L..
Irwin. in Epitomist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
Building an Ice House.

Having observed several cheap ice
houses, the following plan seems the
most satisfactory: Take poles or rails
twelve or more feet in length, and
build a pen some eight or more feet
high, or even less. Then take rails
two feet shorter and build pen inside
of other. Fill space between pens with
straw, chaff or other non-conductor
Place boards on ground for ice to rest
on. Build on as dry spot as you can,
but avoid shudy places. Use pine
boarls for roof. Since ventilation is
needed the gable ends may be left
open. Cheap lumber may be used In
stead OF rails, and frequently an old
outpuilding can be used for ice. AL
ways use good Ice for filling. Cut in
square pieces, lay pieces fiat, and fill
crevices with pulverized ice. Leave a
space Of at least nine inches between
ice and wall to be filed with sawdust.
Use plenty of sawdust on top of ice.
The dimensions given can be made
smaller. A cube of ice SxSxS feet con-
t.ins approximately fifteen tons; Gx6x6
feet about one-rhalf as much.-S. r.
Tatmun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
kansaa Meat md Exx..


Every balancing of her books EN-.
phasi2es anew the fact that Kansas lis
pre-emirently a stock-producing re-
gion, and the compilation of assessors
returns just now completed by the
State Board OF Agriculture, showing
the value of meat animals slaughtered
or sold for slaughter and the poultry
and eggs marketed in the year ending
In March 1. make an exhibit that is
very gratifying indeed. For animals
slaughtered or sold for that purpose
the total exceeds S5O,5OO,OOO, which
is $500, 900, or per cent. more than
in the previous year. In 1896 the yelue
was $s6.592057; in 1897. $3T, ISL ,s7S;
in 1s9a S49, the total for the
four years surplus being $174,O31, 049.
This years value is the largest eyer
reported, and an increase over the ng-
ures for 1896 of nearly $14,OOO,O 900. The
value Of poultry and eggs marketed
during zee year was S4.241 1863, an In
crease Of $96,13G. or 2.26 per cent. /;
also the largest yearly amount ever re-
turned for the State.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
PLAYING IN HE DIRT.
Mothers Too Often Deny Their childr

Mothers Too Often Deny Their Children
This Pleasure.
The mother who would have her chill
dren healthy must not be afraid to
have them occasionally dirty. While
cleanliness is akin to godliness, there is
a clean dirt that comes from contact
with the sweet earth that is whole
some. Have the little ones bathed fire.
quentfy, insist that they come to meals
with immaculate hands and faces, but
between meals have them SO dressed
that they are free to run and romp as
they will.
An overcareful mother of an only
child complained to physician that
her baby was pale and delicate. He
asked to see the child, and the nurse
brought in the 2-year-old from the YER
nnda, where he had been seated on a
rug, looking at picture book. His
dainty nainsook frock was spotless as
were also the pink kid boots and silk
socks.
what the child needs is wholesome
dirt" was the physicians verdict. "Put
Bingham frock and plain shoes on
him and turn him loose on the lawn or
in the fresh earth. If he is not rosy
and happy in n month let me know"
At the expiration of the prescribed
time the baby was transformed. The
eyes that had been heavy were bright,
the skin had acquired healthful glow,
the arms and legs were plump. and the
languid, tired little patient had become
rollicking boy. The freedom. fresh air
and clean dirt had In months time
wrought greater change in the childs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

An excellent device to prevent horse
kicking when In the harness is shown
In the illustration. A heavy strap is
buckled around the lower part Of the
collar in front and passed between the
front legs. About foot back of this a
pulley is attached and light strap, a.
Is buckled around the girth to prevent
1t from falling and getting the ropes,
straps, etc, entangled in the horses
legs. A strong rope ls run in the pulley
and extends back to the hind legs. Iron
rings, b, are tied in the ends of the rope
and one is placed directly in front of
each hook. Two straps are then buckled
through the ring and around the leg,
one just above and the other just below
the hook to prevent 1t from slipping up
or down. 1t Ia readily seen that while
walking, the rope works in the pulley,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29
BHoRTER EUROPEAN MAIL TIME.
The Scheme Includes Railway to Louis
burg, c. b., and Fast Fleet.

INC ScHeme 1ncluucs Railway TO LOUIS
burg, c. b., and n Fast Fleet.
A scheme which postoffice and rail-
way authorities have had under consid-
Grafton for some years is said to have
been revived, whereby fast mail SER
vice Is to be inaugurated between Lou
isburg, Boston and New York, shorter
Ing the time between Liverpool and
New York City by about forty.eight
hours.
In connection with the railroad prof.
ect fleet Of ocean greyhounds, equal
Ing In speed such ships as the Oceanic
and the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, is
to be put into service between the Nova
Scotia ports and Liverpool. The dis
lance from Louisburg to Liverpool Is
given as 2,240 miles. Steamers of the
speed Of the vessels mentioned could
cover the route in about four days and
the railroad run to New YORK via Mon.
treal would be covered in about forty
hours, while Boston could be reached
In about twenty-four hours, or five days
from Liverpool. If mail can be landed
In Boston in five days from Liverpool it
AOhoWS tuat passengers VIII De atlCaCt-
ed by-th!s route.
The best time from Liverpool to Bos-
ton now is seven days. Boston receives
most of her European mail via New
York and most of 1t is dispatched that
way. The consequent rehandling of
mail at New York causes delay of
twelve hours or more, considerable time
to those anxious to hear from friends or
shape their business by European adj
vice.
The scheme referred to comprehends
the building of eighty-six miles of rail-
road from Louisburg to Hawkesbury,
N. s. From this point an excellent rail-
road connection may be made to United
States points. Louisburg is the most
easterly port in Nova Scotia, and is a
well-sheltered harbor, which does not
freeze In winter time.
The distances from Louisburg to New
York via the Montreal route over the
Canadian Pacific, as figured by an Off.
cial Of that road, are as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-29

The quantity of wheat annually pro-
duced in this country is apparently
large, and we are said to supply the
world, though. in fact. we export only
about one-fourth, our home demand
being great. A slight decrease in the
yield per acre would leave us nothing
to send abroad, ard but for our enor-
nous corn crop which provides large
supply of grain as a partial substitute
for wheat, we would not have enough
wheat for our pwr people. These facts
are mentioned to Show that the wheat
crop will always be an important one
with our farmers, and that with the
same area In wheat the annual produc-
ton could be much larger, and the av-
erage yield of wheat per acre is only
thirteen bushels, which could be easily
doubled by proper cultivation and the
Intelligent use of Fertilizers.