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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02

arms to aid a neighboring people, strug-
progress of the war, helped distant races
whose wrongs were not in contempla-
ton when hostilities began; n republic
that, when peace was restored, turned n
deaf ear to the clamorous voice of greed
and to those borne down by the weight
of a foreign yoke spoke the welcome
record made on history's page and the
silent example Of this republic, true to
it's principles in the hour of trial, will
do more to extend the area of self gov
ernment and civilization than could be
done by all the wars of conquest that
we could wage in a generation.
The forcible annexation of the Philip
pine Islands is not necessary to make
the United States world power. Dur
ing its brief existence it has exerted up-
on the human race an influence more
potent for good than all the other ma
tions of the earth combined, and it has
exerted that influence without the use
of sword or Gatling gun Mexico and
the republics of Central and South Am
erica testify to the benign influence of
our institutions, while Europe and Asia
give evidence of the working of the
leaven of self-gOvernment. In the
growth of democracy we observe the
triumphant march of an idea an idea
that would be weighted down rather
than aided by the armor and weapons
proffered by imperialism.
Imperialism, as it now presents Itself
embraces four distinct propositions:
That the acquisition of territory by
conquest is right.
That the acquisition of remote terri
tory is desirable
THAT the doctrine that governments
derive their just powers from the con
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02

Some time ago The Pilot wrote w. D.
Bryan, Democratic candidate for presi-
dent a request to speak through its col
umns directly to the voters of Manlto-
voc county on the burning and predom-
inant issue of Imperialism. Mr. Bryan
after stating his position referred to his
qualification that "The Pilot stands
squarely on the Kansas City platform,
and then he SAYS: Il believe we enter
the campaign of 1900 with every pros
pect of success His plans he says for
speech making are now being matured
by the National committee He says:
on this great question says:
"10 the Editor OF Mdnit0roc Pilot
Those who advocate the annexation OF
the Philippines call themselves expan-
sionists, but they are really imperialists.
The word expansion would describe
the acquisition of territory to be popu-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
HOW CUPID HAD REVENGE.
Five Young rlanitowoC Men Sign an Anti
marriage Agreement for Five Years, But
The God of Love FetChes Down Three
With his Bow and Arrow.

Five young men, popular, handsome
intelligent and in fairly good circum.
stances so far as this worlds wealth
goes, signed an ironclad contract not tr
marry within the space of five wears.
SO me of the siguers are groaning be
cause Cupid, the sly dog discovered
that such Il compact was in existence
and he successfully set to work to make
it mighty uncomfortable for three of
the Young fellows. This is how the
five years arrangement was made:
One of the five met Il very pretty school
marin, and there peeped ont from be
meath her eyelashes look look
subtle in its force, which just penetrat-
ed that Young mans heart and he was
conquered 1t wasn't so very long
afterwards that everybody knew he
was in love and his friends used to twit
hlm about his inamorato and he took it
in the iovial spirit in which il was made.
Sometime afterwards a cloud over
spread his face. His friends wondered
and then inquired and the discovery
was made that the love cord had been
cit in twain, and the two hearts that
formerly beat as one were now separat-
ed, and each played its own solo.
While the detected Lothario was tell
ing his sad story TO Il companion the
latter said: Let MS sign IN agreement
not to marry for five years.
This proposition came as cooling
rain after long drought, and while
they were talking, three other chaps
stopped. They were told of the scheme
and in a spirit of iocularity they, too,
consented to he parties to the treaty.
Five legal papers were drawn up
signed and the young fellows went
away apparently rejoicing There was
A stipulation, however i'll the contract
that whoever broke the agreement and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
PRIVATE PERSONS SAID
TO OWN PROPERTY WHICH
BELONGS TO COUNTY
palSn purpOs'

BY recent investigation the Manito-
voc county land commissioners have
discovered that considerable property,
to the value of 5000 which is being
held by private parties, really belongs to
the county under tax deeds. The pro
perty affected is the lot ON which the
Snowflake laundry is built, in the pos
session of G. w White, IA lot back Of
the Rev Mr.. Gray residence two lots
held by Judge Anderson on Fourth street
near the lake, four lots south of the
railroad track between Twenty first and
Twenty second street forty acres in
Two Rivers, three acres in Cato lot in
Nashoto and lot in Rapids
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married must put up $50, which money
was To be divided between the faithful
ones
Time Jagged along until the God of
Love heard all about this defiance of
his prerogative and he set to work to
have revenge. His first victim was the
young man who had madly loved the
South side school marin. He was in
vitcd ont To evening dances, and within
quite recently he succumbed to another
attack and now one girl wears an en-
gagement ring. Meeting one member
of the notorious five on Eighth
street last Monday, he said When does
our contract to not marry for five years,
expire"
'I'll see, " said the other and reaching
into his pocket, he drew forth a pocket
case pulled out paper and scrutinized
it. Then looking at the other with an
importurable stare, replied, "One year,
next November"
Needless to say great drops of prcspir-
alton dropped from the young man who
wished to be married next November,
for he was politely told that $50 would
he collected from him in the event of
marrying or legal process would be re-
sorted to collect it, Now, it leaks ont
that two of the other signers will also
violate the terms of the agreement and
that only two of the original parties
intend to live up To them. and these two
are chuckling because they expect to
make II collection of $3.50.
one of the victims in talking over the
matter said. You see, when we signed
that fool contract we failed to reckon
with Cupid who uses u girls eye, her
coy beauty and graciousness as coils to
bind us from which we cannot release
ourselves,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
NEW CHURCH FOR
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Frazier Hall to be Turned
Into Religious Channels
MRS. EDDY'S CULT IS NOW GROWING
The Leader Miss Jerauld TO Garry on an
Energetic Propaganda.
Sixty Persons are Now ALLEGED with
rIOdern Faith.

That the Christian Science church is
growing i'll this city is evidenced i'll the
fact that the members have decided to
take Frazier hall, Eighth and York SITS
and fit it mp for church purposes.
Since the reader Miss ]erauld has been
located i'm Manitowoc the church society
has grown from twenty-five. who be
long to the mother church in Boston, OF
which Mrs. Eddy is the pastor until the
number is over sixty. An enthusiastic
member of the cult, said that the re
marEable demonstrations in the curative
branch Of the religion had attracted
many inquiring persons 10 the church
In the new church an energetic pro
poganda of Christian Sceince thesis will
be carried on A reading room is to be
establi shed, and this will be furnished
with the up-to-date views and books on
the science
Church services will be held, carried
on like orthodox Evangelical churches
Ins tead of sermons however, there will
be expostulary and instructive reading
IL nd remarks. The usual singing will be
INDUCED in and invocations will be
offered
The church parlors will be turned
into IA kiud of spiritual club room,
where the faithful and those outside the
pale of the faith may commingle for
mutnal, mental and spiritual elevation
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sent of the governed is unsound.
THAT people can be wisely governed
by aliens.
''To all these propositions jefferson
was emphatically opposed In letter
to William Short, written in 1891. he
said:
=" If there be one principle more deep
ly written than any other in the mind
of every American, it is that we should
have nothing to do with conquest
John Morley. the English statesman,
in recent speech to his constituents,
uttered warning which may well be
considered by our people He said
" Imperialism brings with it miIitar-
ism. Militarism meansa gigantic expend.
iture, daily growing. 1t means an in
crease in government Of the power of
aristocratic and privileged classes Mill
tarism means the profusioa OF t..a ta *
payers money everywhere escept iii the
taxpayers own home and militGrism
must mean war
And you must be much less well
read in history than | take the liberals
of Scotland to De if you do not know
that it is not war, that hateful demon
Of war, but white winged peace that
dom and justice and well being over
Continued ON Eighth pagsJ
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
OF PEOPLE
ARE SAILING UP AND
DOWN THE LAKE

Frank Canright, general agent for the
Goodrich Transportation Company,
speaking of travel this season by the
way of lakes says in view of the
conditions that prevailed in Chicago as
a consequence of the strike it has been
usually good. The boats going north
and south carry full complement of
passengers, and at times every berth
has been crowded. Had there been mo
strike in Chicago, this years lake travel
would have been exceptionally heavy,
perhaps record breaker, but notwith-
standing this drawback his company
have done better than could have been
expected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02

lated by homogeneous people and to be
carved into states like those now in ex-
istence. An empire suggests variety in
race and diversity in government. The
Imperialists do not desire TO clOthe the
Filipinos with all the rights and privi-
leges of American citizenship; they
want to exercise sovereignty over an
alien race and they expect to rule the
new subjects upon theory entirely at
variance with constitutional govern
ment Victoria is queen of Great Bri
tain and empress of India; shall we
change the title of our executive and
call him the president of the United
States and the emperor of the Philip
pines2
THE Democratic party stood for the
money of the constitution in 1896; it
StduuS IoI Ilc SoNtIHHltub VI oit ,oh
stitution now.
THE American people cannot apply
the European and monarchical doctrine
of force in the subjugation and govern
ment of alien races and at the same
time stand forth as defenders of the
principles embodied in our Declaration
of Indepence and constitution. A man
may live IL double life when only one of
his lives is known, but as soon rs his
duplicity becomes manifest to the world
he can lead but one life, and that the
worst. As soon as we establish two
forms of government one by consent in
this country and the other by force in
Asia. we shall cease to have the innu-
ence of Il republic and shall join in the
spoliation of helpless people under the
pretense of comforting upon them un-
sought and undesired blessings
Independence for the Filipinos under
II protectorate whi h will guard them
from outside interference while they
work out their own destiny is consistent
with American tradition, Anne lean his
tory and American interests The soon
er the declaration is made the better.
If ! mistake not the sentiment of the
American people they will spurn the
bribe of imperialism, and by resisting
temptation, win such II victory us las
not been won since the battle of York
town. Let it be written Of the United
States: Behold republic that took uI
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
Will Not Seek Re. election at the
Spring Election.
WHAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED INOEFICE
And What lie Hopes to do Before he
RetireS.
The Mayor Advances Stress of Private Busi
ness Would Prevent Him Assuming Civic
Duties for Another Term-fis
Friends Would Like Him
To Ruu,

In course of cOnvers alton the other
day Mayor Rahr stated that he had de
termined that under no consideration
would he run again for the Office of
mayor, He said that his private busi-
ness now entailed more work on his
time then he ought to do and that it
would be foolish for him to undertake
the obligations incident to a second term
in the mayorality.
Before his term expires the mayor
expects to make several notable i'm
prove!nents to the city, the principal
ones being the paving of Eighth and
Commercial streets, the lighting of
these thoroughfares with arc lights, the
buildi lg of a city hall, commodious
enough to transact all the municipal
busine rs, as well us to provide accomo.
dation for city library. The new city
hall, lie says, will be as elegent as the
appropriation of funds will allow
IF we can get around to the high
school before my term is out, said the
mayor, 'Manitowoc will have such an
institution of learning. | think the
city should be provided with IL school
Of this kind 1t will do much to dis
seminate intellectual culture. But
whether we can get around to this work
or not | am not now able to say"
Since Mayor Rahr has been in office
he ha improved the parks and made
them very attractive to the people on
the north and south sides of the city,
making music leading feature Wash
ington park is especially well patroniz-
ed. Then the gas mains have been laid
and soon the city will be provided with
this means of illu animation. During his
term the library was founded and he
appointed the committee to carry on
this feature of city life.
TIL, mayor has also devoted ulite a
considerable amount of time to the
improvement of the harbor. He has
been active in trying to get the Rivers
and llarbors committee of congress to
visit the city.
That the may or services have been
appreciated by large body of voters
is amply attested by the fact that he
has had many requests to run again for
the office, but to every one he has had
the same answer that the pressure of his
own business is so great that he would
be doing his family an injustice to con
time any longer in the office than the
term he was elected for.
Miss Winnie Richards is the guest of
Oshkosh friends,
Mrs. William Murphy is taking trip
to Buffalo on the Olympia
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
OPERA HOUSE SCHEME
NOT TO BE ABANDONED
BY Carl. HANSEN

The plan to erect an opera house is not
to be abandoned many persons who
have subscribed to the fund, having
importuned Carl Hansen, who has
labored assiduously for weeks to raise
the 81, 600 necessary, to continue the
work
Mr.. Hansens decision to continue
the work for time ought to be receiv-
ed with favor by those who desire IN
opera house and that his effort will be
finally crowned with success seems
certain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
SEVENTY-FIVE MEN
JOIN TIE ORDER OF
MODERN W0ODMEN

Seventy-five men were initiated into
the order of Modern Woodmen on Sat
urday in the Opera house. This gives
the oder membership of 140 in this
city. In honor of such large influx of
new members large delegation of
Modern Woodmen came to the city from
points along the Fox river valley. After
the service in the Opera house the Mod
ern Woodmen sat down to repast.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
THIRD WARD TO
GET NEW SCHOOL.
HOUSE IMMEDIATEIY Y

What promised to be the most excit-
ing school meeting in the history of the
city turned out to be mild affair The
special meeting called in District No. :
took place Wednesday evening. 1t was
almost unanimously resolved to issue
bonds and build the school as originally
planned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE FROM
MANITOWOC AND OTHER TOWNS

Thomas Morris. manager of the Uni
versity Cooperative association of Mad
ison. and Ernst Greverns Of New Hol-
stein. Wis, have been in the city Mr.
Greyerns has been appointed assistant
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
REPUBLICANS TO NAME
COUNTY CANDIDATES
ABOUT SEPT. 20

The convention for the nomination of
county officers on the Republican ticket
will take place about Sept. 20 While
the date has not been specifically named
yet it is conceded by those who know
that Sept 20 is the one favored by the
prospective candidates.
This will allow six weeks for cam
paign purposes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
Record of July Shipping

The record of the months navigation
for July is compiled by Clyde Sedgwic,s
rs follows; Vessels entered, lDs,
tonnage l477s5; cleared, POI tonnage.
l4S4ll. In comparison with last year:
entered, 205, tonnage; l53395; cleared
2O3 tonnage. l13l96
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
ManitCWOC Club Defeated.

The Mantowoc baseball club was de-
feated by the Appleton boys on Sunday
afternoon at the grounds of the Apple
ton club. The Appleton's made eight
runs and the Manitowoc's two.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02

principal in the Ryan high school of
Appleton,
Miss Won Briesen of Columbus is in
the city on visit To her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Plumb are at Lake
Noquebay, near Marinette, for weeks
Outing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
Democratic Convention.

County Chairman John Chloupek has
tslled his committee together 10 meet
at the Democratic club rooms On Aug Z
ut / 30 in the morning. The county
convention will be ho, August II.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02
WILLIAM J. BRYAN TO THE PILOT.

In an Exhaustive Letter Shows the Evils
Which Necessarily rlustResult by theAdop
tion of Imperialism and Militarism--
He is Once and Forever Opposed
to the unAneriCan Doctrine
Championed by the Pres
ent Administration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

An English woman residing In India
one evening found to her horror that q
huge cobra had coiled itself about her
veranda rails. near which she sat play
Ing the violin. She was too near the
snake to run with safety. 10 she contin-
ued playing while she gradually edged
away. At first her only idea was to
keep the creature thus engaged while
she escaped. but when she had gained
q safer distance and perhaps fascinat-
ed by the unwonted sight a strange In
splration seized her. She played air
after air Of different characters.
The effect was magical. That snake
behaved like an ardent. hot blooded
disciple Of Pagsnini Every variation
IN the music. whether Of volume or Of
tone. produced instantly q correspond
ing change In the attitude Of the cobra.
II she played lively dance. II swayed
its body sideways In quick time and
yet in graceful curves. Once she struck
q number Of false notes In rapid sue
cession on purpose. The cobra WINGED
and writhed In pain as II suddenly
struck with q whip.
Thus the creature behaved like q
mad musician till the lady. getting
tired OF the sport. gradually worked
herself farther and farther and then
made sudden bolt into her room and
banged the door, leaving the cobra to
wander disconsolate to It's lair in the
zelda
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

svnpaaAy Hst WAat Was wanted.
A native Of the mountain district OF
Kentucky had occasion to 60 on .
journey recently and before starting
took out an accident policy. He chanc-
ed to be one of the victims Of q railway
collision, and the next morning his
widow, armed with . newspaper re
port, In which his name was mention
ed among the killed. called on the
agent Of the insurance company and
demanded the money.
"But. madam" said the agent. I'VE
will have to have more definite proof
before we can pay your claim"
'More proof exclaimed the bereav-
ed woman. why, he's dead'rn q door
nail. I reckon"
Possibly. my dear madam" an
swered the polite agent. "and I'm very
sorry"
Sorry! You are sorry, are your
81 certainly am. madam. I sincerely
sympathize with you In your sad AZ
fiction"
"T,ut hain't you goin 70 give me the
money what's comm to mer
mot today. Your claim will have &c
be investigated FIRST"
THAT'S Just like a good fer nothin
man." angrily retorted the bereaved
woman. "You all are mighty perlite
bout things 80 long as they hain''
costin you nothin, but the minnet q
poor. lone female does git chanct
to git holt Of leetle spendin money
you got the gall to say you're sorry"
And the indignant female slammed
the door.-Chicago News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

Although the present fashion Of chris
tening children with family surnnnef
II much to be commended for many
reasons, II carries with II some awful
possibilities unknown In the days OF
Mary AIMS and John Henrys. A
glance at the following list, each name
Of which Ii genuine. will illustrate sui
nciently well the possibilities Of no
menclature resting with parents In
their choice of names for the men and
women Of tomorrow:
Edna Broker Motherhood, Marian
English Earle. Sawyer Turner Somer'
set, VIII w. Upp. Nealon Pray Daily
Benton KILN Savage. Owen Taylor
Money, lima Little Lamb. Broker Hus'
bands Hart. r. U. Phelan- Goode, Marie
A. Bachelor. May Tyus Upp. Will
Waits Wither, Waring Green Cotea
Iva Winchester Rife. Eta Lolita Ham
mond- Desses. Barber Cutting Mann,
Weir Sick O'Bryan, Maxim Loud Noyes
Hurd Copp Cumming. Rodenor Pull
man Kari. Doody Spies Sourwine and
Knott Worth Reading. Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
uea eiaar fHollohI.


"If you ana were alone out on that
little speck Of green" b aaid, pointing
toward the distant Island, with no
means OF escape ct hand, and no promise
IT rescue 10 sight, "what would Be yoar
nrst thoughtr'
she eased away across tho blue water
sighted, bat aid not answer him. After
he had picked up pretty shell and theu
tossed it away, be continued:
~ suppose the picture d not pleading
70 you. Forgive me for suggesting such
thing. Ispoke without proper consid-
Grafton. hope I have not given irrsp'
arabic offence.
"Oh, no." she said, looking Into bis
anxious lace, "l'm not In the least
offended. 1hsve merely been trying "a
think what my 6rst thought would b
under such circumstances ~ you sug'
gcst."
~ am 90 glad you are not provoked,
be answered. 81 would not for the
world suggest thing the possibility Of
which would give you . moment's M
happiness"
my firut thought would be II We found
ourselves alone out there" she asked.
"well-lf-if you care TO tell me-" be
replied.
TT would be Of you" she told him.
"Oh, Miss Faddlethwsit," be said
turning very red. "I-I am SOL -
sure you l."
"Yes,' she continued when be stopped
confused, ''my 6rst thought would be
"How can the poor thing bear up, know,
| Ing that he ID out here with lady, and
no chAperone within four milesf"
Then che ran back alone 10 the hotel
and be smoked three cigarettes In rapid
succession before he could regain hi
composure.-New YorksNews.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

No. 329.-Arithmetical Enigma: LOVE
eight.
No 330.-Hidden Plants: /. Rue. 2.
Caraway. 3. Dandelion. 4. Rose. ..
Corn. u. Dat. Z. Wheat.
No. 33i.-A Proverb: All is not gold
that glitters.
No. S32-Golfing Terms: l. Driver. ..
Tee. 3. Caddie. 4. Brassie. 5. Putter.
6. Fair green. Z. Mashie. 8. Hazard.
9. BAH TO- Links. IL. Bunker. IL.
Score. IL. Holes.