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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
FOR THANKSGIVING DAY BALL
South Side Ladies Aid VIII Give Usual
Entertainment

The South Side Ladies Aid Society
will celebrate its twentieth anniversary
this Thanksgiving and as usual will
give an entertainment and ball. The
proceeds from these entertainment go
to the benefit of the poor, The society
was organized just 20 years ago and
during that time has done great deal
of good Their work is done in those
cases which do not seek the public
treasury but often are in greater need of
assistance than those relying on the
city for support. The ladies have placed
a smile on many Il childish face where
none would have been at Christmas but
for them The people have recognized
the value of their work and their enter
tainments have always been veil pat
ronized and we hope will be SO this
time The price of admission of so
cents includes entertainment and dance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

the mountains, at times reaching the
dizzy height of $500 Feet above sea level
and then shooting along the level plains,
through the forests, along side of lakes
and over dashing streams and all the
way mile for mile over historic grounds.
From the car windows can be seen the
early settlements and the backgrounds
of the revolution as we'll as the earlier
French and Indian war The beautiful
scenery, the firm and smooth road bed
and the courtesy of the employees, made
our stay with the B. & O. most de
lightful trip.
Toward evening we reached Cornells
vile and from here to Pittsburg we
passed miles of burning coke ovens, a
most pleasing sight from within par
lor car but a mighty hot and smoky
place TO work
At o'clock we arrived at Pittsburg,
the smoke stack of the country. But a
short stop was made and then the train
started on its long run to Chicago.
Being Hallow 'een the night was spent
in singing and yelling until at midnight
all retired.
AT 10 o'clock, after an absence of one
week the party again entered the depot
having finished one of the most pleas
ant excursions partici pated in by the
association.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
FAIR WAS A SUCCESS
The Sacred Heart Fair Clears a GOOdIy
Sum for Their Church

The fair Of the Sacred Heart Congre-
CATION closed Saturday evening netting
the managers something over three thous-
and dollars. The ladies had made every
effort to make the fair success and so
deserved the support that they received.
Where money goes to d local institution
of this kind it is we'll invested, it remains
at home and is spent there again, being
vastly different from the thousand and
one fake institutions that take the
peoples money out of the town never to
return.
The lot donated by the Land and Salt
Co. was Won by the Knights of Column
bus, whose members had Al tickets. A
great number of articles We're raffled
away ard the winning caused great
deal of amusement especially the three
ladies hats which were all won by men.
The result of the voting contest was as
follows:
Miss Margaret Dempsey won the da-
mond ring as the mostl opular sales lady.
Theo. Loef won the gold headed cane.
Agent O'Brien won the diamond shirt
stud,
Viola Rhode received the doll,
One of the most interesting parts of
the fair was the baby show Saturday af
ternoon.
The babies were divided into two
classes, the A class containing the babies
below | ! years of age, while b contained
babies between II and 81 years old In
class Aihe ju 'ges decided that Doro by
Gruhle was the prettiest baby, Chris
topher Anderson the fattest, Margaret
Kiel the quietest Evangeline Lueth the
brightest and Dorothy Rand the noisies'
baby on exhibition.
In class b little Irene Moser was de
clared the prettiest, Leon Pankra.z the
fattest Dorothy Staudt the quietest
Marie Kelley the brightest and Blanche
Teitgen the noisiest baby. The little boy
babies carried off only the fat prizes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

Walter +. Larson ShioCton Outagamie
Co., Mary A. Iverson Nalders.
Whence Hallada Mishicott, Emma
Sladky Coopetstown.
John Kunz and Katie Cenefels
Kossuth.
Chas. Ahsudt Two Rivers, Minnie
Kracht Two Creeks
Chas. Schuette and Mary Basel City.
Oscar J. Greechtricik Milwaukee
Augu sta Pitchke Two Rivers.
Wm. F. Rock Meeme, Lizzie Schaller
Centerville
Albert Prochnow Rockland, Emma
Brandt Maple Grove
Elizabeth Wachtel Two Rivers, An
drew Eckl. Milwaukee,
Louis Naudl City and Rosa Faster.
naski City.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

republic of Panama will no doubt soon
be on his way to Washington to take
up negotiations for the construction of
the trans -Isthmian water way. Our
State Department is much embarrassed
as to the attitude it should adopt
toward this state which has seceeded
from the Columbian union. The Ad-
ministration is anxious to build the
canal and the majority of the Ameri-
can people will doubtless sympathize
with Panama, yet this country should
not encourage strife among the South
American republics. The secession of
Panama was more or less expected here
as the interests on that state and
Columbia are in many ways opposed to
each other and their geographical con
pections is not close one. If Colum-
bia should finally recognize the inde-
pendance of Panama, there would be
no objection to our treating direct with
the latter country, or even guaranteeing
its independence. If by any chance it
might decide to become part of our
possessions, no one could foIetell the
political effects of our getting pos
session of South territory
Secretary Shaw's activities in distri-
tributing surplus funds will be serious
ly curtailed, according to the Treasury
report for the first four months of the
fiscal year, which shows that while
there was last year surplus of about
flS, 100000, this year it is practically
eliminated owing to the decline in Gus
toms receipts and the increase in ex-
pendtures. The decline in the custom
receipts is chiefly in the steel and sugar
schedules. The importation of sugar
has been lessened by the anticipation
of the passage of the Cuban reciprocity
resolution. There has also been n
marked decline in the importation Of
articles of luxury. There has been an
increase in expenditure in many of the
departments, especially in the navy.
S. 600, 600 appropriation for the st,
Louis Exposition added also to the ex-
penditure. The sale of public lands
has been phenomenal, but returns from
this source go to the irrigation fund.
The falling off in customs receipts in
dcates n lull IN our boom" times, and
it is said that the republican leaders il
Congress will attempt to make the ses
sion very economical one, so as tt
make "A good impression on the voters
next fall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

Frank Schultz of the ManitOwoc Cycle Co.
Suffers Injuries

While repairing the Buerstatte auto
mobile in the rear of the Manitowoc
Cycle Co quantity of gasoline flowed
over the arms and hands of Frank Schultz
and igniting, seriously burned him. A
five gallon can also ignited but Schultz
had the presence of mind to throw the
can out of the barn in which he was work
ing and then when he had the whole fire
extinguished ha went to have his own
injuries dressed. He will be laid up for
two or three weeks.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
PROGRAMME DECIDED OI
Teachers Fix The Dale and Places of Win
ter Meetings

The executive committee of the Coun-
ty Teachers Association met Saturday
ana perfected the arrangements for the
winter meetings.
The first meeting will be held in De
cember, and Jean Mitchells School and
Gillens, Mathematical Geography has
been SO lected as subject for discussion,
The regular programme Will be issued
next week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

The board Of directors of the Mani.
towoc Public Library issued the fourth
annual report for the year ending Sept.
30, 1903 last week The report shows
the library as being in good condition
The only remarkable thing about the
report is, that it has been printed in
Appleton. Considering that the Mani.
towoc people are supporting the library
and that the print shops of the city
have assisted the library whenever in
their power, this proceeding seems
strange indeed OF course there are
always number Of people to whom
distance lends encbantment and that
may account lof it,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
NEED MORE MONEY
Great Lakes Mining and Smelling Co. Issue
A Call

The Great Lakes Mining and Smelling
Co. in which number of local parties
are interested have decided that its prop
erty is valuable acquisition and SO want
to patent it. To do this they need more
money and have issued call to their
stock holders prefering to get money in
that way rather than mortgage the hold
ings. If the expectations of the direc-
tors are verified the stock holders will
eventually realize nice profit out of the
mine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
SS3.053 16

200, U0o 10
When you consider that the assessed
valuation of our city is So, 900, 900 no
one need complain that the rate is
remarkably low. In fact it is consider
ably above the rate levied in any of the
large eastern cities which are constantly
held before the public rs telming with
corruption none of them exceeding the
O2 mark Still if the city makes Judi
cious improvements no citizen will re-
fuse to pay his share. The meeting
was remarkably quiet one all the
difficulties having been settled in the
meetings with the committees. One
reason that the taxes are higher than last
year is that the city was bonded for
S25, 600 last year and $40, 600 bonds will
be paid by the end of next year so re-
ducing the debt and saving interest
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
WRECK ON c. N. W.
Freight Car is DeraiIed Delaying Traffic
for Hours

While switching near the depot a
freight car left the track and before the
train could he stopped was turned so as
to cover three sets of tracks. The wreck
ing crew from Kaukauna was necessary
to get the car back on the track and af
ter several hours work succeeded. TIaf-
fc was delayed about hours the 4:26
being unable to get out here until almost
o'clock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
DR.. Pritchard is on the sick list.

DR.. Pritchard is on the sick list
Mrs. Mary Reinhardt left for Mil.
waukee Tuesday
Mrs. Frank Seidl is visiting her
daughter at Milwaukee.
The young married peoples dancing
club had its first dance, an informal af.
fair, Tuesday evening.
VIM. Koepsel of North Dakota who
has been visiting here for two weeks
left for Milwaukee Tuesday,
While 1926 hunting licenses were
issued last year ll43 have been issued
by the county clerk up to date The
poor deer.
Sunday team of August Oestreich,
become frightened and ran away,
throwing the occupants of the buggy to
the ground. No one was injured.
August Kruger of Brillion has been
arrested by the state dairy and food
commissioner charged with operating "a
cheese factoay in an unsanitary con
dition.
The Palace Steam Laundry have re
ceived n new washing machine Some
time ago the one machine broke and
compelled the whole force to 60 back to
the old fashioned wash boards.
The brush protection put down by
Thomas Higgins to protect the lake
shore from the waves seem to work
well and may very likely being solu-
tion to that difficult matter.
A number Of local people headed by
Ed Southland, are organizing a stock
company to pnt up summer resort at
Manitowoc Rapids. They ought to
succeed nicer spot could not be
found.
Manitowoc County will turn into the
state treasury about $3.50 realized from
the sale Of licenses to hunters. The
county has one game warden receiving
$50 % per month 20 profit of nearly
$500 90 il derived from our county.
This ought to entite the county to III
additional warden in the city of Mani
towoc to protect the fishing interests.
The Richards Iron works has straight
ened the shoe Of the steamer New Or
leans, that is being repaired in the dry
docks. This steamer was wrecked about
two weeks ago at Fish Point and aban
doned by the crew. When the weather
cleared up the farmers of the vicinity
went to the boat and helped themselve.
to everything in sight. thinking they
were at liberty to do so. The nsuranc,
company is now tracing the property.
The steamer was brought here for re
pairs and is nearly completed. The shoe
above referred to is large piece Of iror
weighing over two tons and the fact tha
our iron works can take care of such
work argues we'll for them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

Let rs figure with you on the doors,
windows and millwork of any kind that
you contemplate buying Our goods
are always reliable.
MANITOWOC BUILDING SUPPLY Co.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
DEATHS OF THE PAST WEEK
HACKER

HACKER
VIM. Hacker died ut Chicago Sunday
morning, death being due to heart fail
ure. The deceased was formerly resi-
dent of Manitowoc and 81 years old at
time Of death. The remains We're brought
to ManitOwoc for interment.
GRUN
At the advanced age of 93 years Mrs.
Marguerite Grun, died at the home of
her daughter in Kewaunee SATURDAY..
Her remains were brought to Mantowoc
the funeral taking place Monday after
noon from the home of her son, John
Grun, on York street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

OUR whirlwind president very nearly
got the country into tangle with
Great Britain. He issued orders to
the American warships to prevent n
landing Of Columbian troops upon
Panama ground at the last moment our
representative cabled that the troops
were to be transported in British ships
and then Of course there was all possible
hurry to receive the order. The
trouble with the president is that he un-
dertakes and does everything upon the
impulse of the moment and then thinks
when it is done. His recognition of
Panama was unwarranted, that coun
try has up to the present not proven it
self to be n nation, but only revolu-
tionary territory We have doctrine
which demands that Europe shall not
interfere with the South American re
publics, does this mean that we want
to goDble them up ourselves The ac-
tion Of the United States in this matter
have been might is right justice
has been entirely overlooked
To save fuel protect your windows
with storm sash made in any size
Telephone Al MANIToWoC BUILDING
| GIrDpf " 10
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Fathers on Advice of Finance
Committee Fix the Tax For
The Year
TAXES WILL NOT BE LESS THIS YEAR
SS3OOO Are Necessary TO Carry the City
through Economy to be PraCticed
in the Future

AT the meeting of the common connci
the finance committee had arranged
budget estimating the expenses of the
city for the coming year at $S3 053 16.
OF this sum about $40, 500 will be fur
nished by licenses leaving S62, 553. 16 to
be raised by taxation.
This will be raised in the different
wards by the following rate:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
For Sale or Rent

A two story Hotel building Of 20 rooms
Present owner must leave on account Of
sickness, for particulars call or write
Propr. Toledo House, ia York street
Manitowoc, Wis. At Nov l2.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
Public Library Report

The report of the Public Library,
showing the circulation figures of the
past week is herewith given. They
are: general, 3; philosophy, 0; religion
9; sociology, II; natural science 12 useful
arts, ID; fine arts, l2; history, 80; travel,
35; biography. 10; literature 81 Fiction,
4s4; Philology, 0, Foreign books, 65
Total 740.
OF the foreign books As were German,
8 Norwegian, 2 Polish, 8 Bohem-
ian; French. Daily average was 122
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

Mrs c. E. Roberts, San Francisco
Cal: Would not be without Rocky
Mountain Tea in our house. It's q
great family remedy Makes and keeps
US we'll F. c. Buerstatte.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
FOR THE NEW OPERA HOUSE
Project is Again Revived Several Large
Contributions Offered

The opening of the opera house at She
boygan has again aroused our local
people. Several business men have
agreed to take large blocks of stock if
anyone will take up the matter A good
opera house would be Of good advantage
and prove good investment for those
undertaking the venture.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

The above figures are obtained by estl
maling the county tax as those last year.
In making up the budget the.alderman
figure that the expenses will be about in
the following order
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

FOR SALE-Lot, with 10 room
dwelling and barn, n Sth street
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

Lot-With new Q room dwelling, n
9th street II. +. Hubbard 3w
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
No Cure-No Paw

| suffered from catarrh 10 years. The
doctors said had consumption. Doctor
Secrist has cured me and have gained
30 pounds.
Mrs, F. }. Hess.
Dr. Secrist will be in Manitowoc at the
Williams House, Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-22
RowdY CoIIeae Students.

Students at the University of Mel
bourne have always held the record
for rowdyism on the southern side of
the equator, but they surpassed all
their previous performances at late
conferment Of degrees. They took
possession of the dais and reveled in
cake-walk. They fixed an alarm
clock under the chancellor's chair and
1t went of in the middle of the speech
of the governor Of the state. A young
woman and young man came up to-
gether to receive the degree of bache-
lor Of science and were saluted with
such embarrassing cries as Produce
the ring" and kiss the BRIDE" the
wedding march being whistled in
chorus as they retired. A young lady
barrister was presented for the degree
OF LII. B. and had to listen to such
compliments as What pretty bar
maid" and Good old Flossie!"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-22
ITO Be CONTINUED
Bourset Praises Y.nks. Women.


What, then. has M. Bourget to say OF
the American woman? To begin with.
he seems bewildered with her COM
plexity, for he calls her in turn an idol,
an enigma, an orchid, an exotic, while
she typifies, In country as yet with
out an ideal. the yankees devotion to
sheer force of will. She il not made to
be loved. She does not want to be
loved. 1t liz neither voluptuousness nor
tenderness that she symbolizes; she Is
a palpitating objet dart, at once sumpt-
uous, alert. intelligent, and audacious,
and az such the pride and luxury of a
new and somewhat defiant civilizat ton
In fine, M. Bourgeois language on the
subject Is so magnificent that. we
should write him down a romanticist
pure and simple were 1t not that, In the
the course of his analysis, he shows us
another side of the picture. The pur-
ity OF the American girl, the author of
lie Disciple" tells us. Is not to be ques-
toned. She Is coquettish as we'll as
calculating, and as frankly mercenary
on occasion as she is naively self-cen-
tered. Clearly, II is the indivlduallsm
of the American woman that surprises
the critics of the Latin race, for north
erners have little difficulty In under
standing a nature which seeks Its inter-
est as much in globe trotting and self
culture-or shall we call II self-ad-
vaRcement?--as In mere ebullitions Of
passion or sentiment,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-22
Mustered Out"
Poor old JIM"

Poor old JIM"
Man after man in the ranks Of the
three cavalry companies at Fort Con-
chu used the words as he glanced to-
ward trooper sitting alone on the
sunny side Of the mcss-house, gazing
away over the undulating country to-
ward the Pecos Hills. Private James
Bligh-always called Jim except on
the muster-rolls-had cerved Uncle
Sam for forty long years. No other
man could show such record. He
had enlisted at tho age of %, and
his service had continued without
break.
Forty years, most of that time spent
In the frontier forts. had brought
stirring adventures and honorable
scars to the cavalryman. He had little
to say of himself, but the written rec
ords of his reg ment had done him full
justice.
But the day had come at last when
II was Poor old JIM" Private
Bligh had become an old man. He
had not noticed this comrades had
not seen the signs-his officers had
not whispered II to each other. It
was only when a new colonel came to
the post and set about sprucing up the
regiment that the word went round
Jim was to be retired as too old for
active service. In such cases the
government provides monthly
stipend-about enough to pay for ones
bread and butter-but 1t was felt by
all the men that 1t was like turning
a faithful old horse out to become the
victim Of wolves. There was an ex-
aiming board. with report from the
regimental surgeon, and 1t was settled
that Jim should be mustered out of
service.
1T may be that I have become an
old man." he said to Sergt Dalton, as
the latter tried to cheer him up, but
hadn't realized it. No one has
seen me shirk my duties on account
of my years. | haven't attended sick
call in two years. When we were out
after the Utes last fall didn't | take
the hardships with the best of them?"
Aye. comrade, you did. If you
ulun KNOW your age TO DAY Ia deny
that you was over 40"
IT'S no use, sergeant. I'm 62 right
enough, and it's time | was turned
adrft. did think to die in the service,
but they won't let me-"
The papers had gone to Washington
for final action. and while Prisate
Bligh waited for his discharge he was
excused from duty. 1t thus came
about that he rode over toward the
Pecos Hills one day by himself in
search Of mineral specimens for the
regimental museum. There was peace
in the land-peace to lie broken by the
Indians at q moments notIce-and he
went armed. An hour after his de-
parture the colonel's daughter, es-
corted by Lieut.. Graham, took the
same route for a morning gallop They
rode straight away for ten miles, and
they passed the soldier without seeing
him, although he saw them as he
prospected among the rocks. He had
secured half dozen specimens when
he gave up the work and sat down
in the sunshine with his chin In his
hands to ponder. The bitterness could
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-22
WASTED A GOOD CIGAR.
John kendrick Bangs Got Constituent
Too Interested.

John kendrick Bangs Got Constituent
Too Interested.
At a recent fraternity dinner John
Kendrick Bangs told this story as one
Of his political experiences:
AT the time | was running for
Mayor Of Yonkers saw a laborer
digging in a trench, and thought
would try to capture his vote. went
up to him and said:
Hello. Pat
"He looked at me without recog.
nizing me and said: Good morning.
sor.'
81 said II was a fine day and asked
him IL he had made up his mind how
he would vote at the elections.
"'Oi don know. sor, but wan thing
is sure. Oi'll not vote for that damn
fue Bangs
why not?'
WELL said he, he's a swell, and
| 'roostercrat, and dood.'
II explained to him as best ! could
that Bangs was none of these things.
and, even II he was. it was because
he couldn't help 1t. | invited him
| W COflt anu nave u uTlnh WllH n6
accepted and after having taken two
or three drinks we became very
friendly. While he was in seeming
ly affable mood l confessed that was
Bangs.
IL had in my pocket cigar, and as
1t was the last of box that Robert
Louis Stevenson had sent me from
Samoa | priced 1t highly. But much
as l priced 1t thought 1t well spent
II / could clinch Pats vote with 1t.
II asked Pat II he would smoke and
he said he would. He took the cigar.
bit off the end. put 1t in his mouth,
and lit It; then suddenly he grasped
the cigar and threw 1t violently to the
ground
in establishment l asked him, Isn't
1t a good cigar?'
"'Yes, sor, he said the seegar Is
good enough, but in me excoitment
in meetin' you OF forgot OF nivir
shmoke.' New York Times.