The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-04

priest assumed charge last week.
Merchants of Manitowoc county are
warned to be on their guard against
strangers who are travelling in this Sec
ton of the state and passing Mexican
bills, receiving in exchange American
silver. The Mexican money has only
half the value of the United States coin.
The Retail Hardware Dealers Associ-
alton in which several local firms hold
membership, will apply to the state for
a license to organize mutual insurance
company among hardware dealers.
Emil Teitgen Of this city, is member
of the Board of directors Of the associa-
ton
One of the largest fish caught here in
long time was taken from the lake
Tuesday, sturgeon weighing 141
pounds. The fish was on exhibition at
the Lobe meat market and attracted
much attention. The catch was made
in a net and several miles out in the
lake. Chas. Beers purchased the fish
which was smoked.
Charles Brady, who was secretary of
the Republican County Campaign Com
mittee last Fall, graduates from the
Columbia University Law School at
Washington, d. G. this week and will
later locate in this city for the practice
of his profession. James Brady, of
Liberty, brother, is at Washington for
the exercises
Olaf NJ Olson, who has been here on
visit, left Wednesday for Moscow,
Idaho, where he will engage in business
and make his future home. Mr.. Olson
is Manitowoc boy who for two years
past has been residing at Amigo.
Friends will wish him success in his new
field of labor.
The state board of managers of the
state fair will soon let the contract for
the poster advertising. The state will
be billed throughout and particularly
in the counties nearest Milwaukee. The
poster advertising will cost some 81, 500
and the entire work Of advertising the
annual agricultural show of Wisconsin
will be perhaps $500.
Samuel Elliott who admitted that he
was the companion of Clarence Benson
in raid that was made on the chicken
house of g. g. Sedgwick recently, was
sentenced to 80 days in Jail. Elliott
came here from Chicago a year ago and
is the son of a prominent family of that
city. He formed friendships and associ
stes undesirable on his arrival and his
incarceration is the outcome.
For the G.. A. r. Encampment at
Chippewa Falls June S-11, the Wiscon-
sin Central r. Co., announces eXcur-
sion rates for the round trip. Tickets
on sale June G, 9, 10, good returning to
and including June -. An interesting
program has been arranged for the en-
campment. Col. E. o. Kimberly will
be present and Gov. La Toilette will
attend. There will be a camp fire on
the evenings Of June and 10. A large
delegation of local G. A. r. men are
planning to attend the encampment.
Manitowoc ball players secured all
even division of honors with Port
Washington in the two games played
there Saturday and Sunday, winning
the first game by score of 7 to 6 and
losing the contest Sunday by score of
to I. In Sundays game. Christman,
last years twirler for the local team,
was in the box for Port Washington.
Anderson, Meyer and Rosinsky are the
pitchers for the Manitowoc team. The
trip was successful from a financial
point of view.
The tents used by the Adam Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers Enormous
United Shows this year are the largest
that have ever been constructed and
they have been subject to new pro-
cess of waterproof, which, it is said, is
entirely successful 80 that they afford
not only shelter from the rays Of tho
sun, but also from the rain and storm,
thus insuring comfort and safety to all
who visit these shows, no matter what
the condition Of the weather outside
the tents. They will exhibit here on
Tuesday, June 16 ut the fair grounds.
For the purpose Of protecting pension
ers from patent attorneys, patent medi-
cine vendors, and others who seek those
who are about to receive money from
the government, Commissioner Ware
has decided that hereafter he will not