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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-09-08
NOM|NATES Geo, ", PECK.
Name Of the Ex-Governor Placed
Eefore the Democratic
Convention.
NEAL BROW MS SPEECH.
Charges Republican Party with Corrup-
ton and Arraigns in Strong Terms
the Scism in Its Ranks.

Oshkosh. Wis. Sept. IL Special. I'm
presenting eX-tiov. George W. Peck to
the Democratic convention as cand-
date for nomination as governor of Wis
ConSin Neal Brown, the Sage of Wan
sau. spoke as follows:
The democratic party, for long time the
minority party in Wisconsin, has a great
opportunity given 1t to restore good gov
eminent in the state. The Republican par.
~, once powerful, dominent and aggressive.
has because of its long continuance in
power, grown corrupt and unminifu of the
peoples rights ana has forfeited every
claim to popular favor As Democrats.
StalwartS and half-brecdS are all one To-
Us. In their mad scramble for power they
have become lost to all consideration for
th' interests of the state. They cannot
maintain good party government, within
their ranks How then can 1t he rNpccfri
that they VIII secure good governments fu,
the state? with The two opposing factions
II has become Il mere Squahblc tor power
and place. We are willing TO accept what
they say of each other as true ana Ia as
SER with them that neither of them can
be trusted
The only way that We can accomplish
thu. Is by presenting to tne people ticket
ana platform that will command uni.
Ncr>al respect And the most importan:
si"p 10 be taken 10 this end is our nom
iUdtlOn for governor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-09-08
ANT PEST IN NEW ORLEANS.
A Call en- the Federal Government {
Assist In SURPRISING 1t.

l.. -. Howard, chlcf Of the bureau OF
entomology of the United States depart
mcnt Of agriculture, has, on tn" petition
Of Prof lilouin of the Louisiana sugar
experiment station and Supt. Baker OF
Audubon park, agreed Ia tax" M the
pest Of ants IN NrW Orleans. At first
Dr. Howard was disposed to regard the
complaints about the ants as cNaggerat-
ed. Recently, however, the ants have
hccoIh" 80 damaging To trees aud plants
affecting ih" tx crop III particular, that
energetic action has hr"u decided on.
The ant pest in New Orleans is Of re-
cent origin. II il not known when these
ants arrived, nor where they came from.
Red and black ants of the singing va
riety layc always existed here, hut not
in sufficient numbers Ia be troublesome.
Some four or five years ago red ant
somewhat larger than these already here
made its appearance. II WAS hrSt noted
by housewives because of its deprcda-
tons IN the pnntrles.
II was not II singer to the same cx.
tent rs the older varieties, but II proved
extremely Cumbativc, Hud within a year
il had attacked and eNtorminatcd the old
cr species. II practically destroyed near
Is all other household insects, especially
the roachrs.
Originally continuing their dcprcdations
10 pAntrics and to other insects. the new
comcrs, as they Increased and their
growth was phenumcnll-be became trouble
some to gardeners They attacked
plants, aud especially fruit, aud they
damaged trees of nearly hll kinds.
The most recent complaints are that
the liz crop, an important one in Louis
lana has been seriously injured by the
ants, which drvDur the ripe figs.
Tho popular idea IA New Orleans is
ina, th, ants were brought here in the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-09-08

ltical advantage to them and disparage.
ment of him. But Gov. Peck firmly held
his course. His veto was followed by the
passage of law which made the same
appropriation to the soldiers honc. but
with the expenditure of that fund properly
safeguarded.
He Is No Demagogue.
Gov. Peek never tried 10 excite class
prrjudicc. " is rs easy nov 10 thus play
upon the passions of the pcop.c As II was
in tue days when Jack Cade promised his
followers that when he was king the con
dut near London bridge should run moth
ing but caret wine. With like impudencc
we are Informed that If we will but turn
the state over to the tender mercies Of
those who have never labored overmuch.
or employed others to labor for them.
railroads will he so governed and corpora
tions so limited that wages VIII be In
creased. the Accommodations of the mer-
chant. the manufacturer and the farmer
will he greater and prosperity VIII flow
everywhere in golden streams This propa-
ganda becomes somewhat dSrredtcd when
we consider that ii comes chiefly from the
governor of the state who has never liSped
the fainteSt whisper of blame upon the
United States steel corporation that
through the aid of our tariff laws has been
able to absorb the wealth that is the In.
htiitancc of the whole people and place II
Ia the pockets of the few.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-09-08
Grand Jury Is Needed

The capitol needs a legislative investga.
tion more than 1t needs a primary election
law. The state certainly needs the in
ouisition of Il grand jury AT Madison as
much as it needs a railroad commission
You cannot purify that center of juggl"d
accounts and padded pay rolls with pu
ulnI.y election laW.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-09-08
Never Slandered the State.

GOV. Peck never wandered through a
Chautauquan course of SANDER upon his
state ar its people. Nor was he strenuous
enough 10 proclaim in distant states the
dreadful cause ana result of corrupt poll
ties in his own state, and At the same time
furnish in his own person and in his own
following the awful example of both cause
and effect
He never sealed up the departments of
state government from the invest isatl"n
public knowledge the condition of public
accounts ana records
II You should think this picture of what
GOV. Peck was not be drawn too hniniN'
| call YOUR attention to the fact that the
fiscal year closed July l. ana that as yet
no statement has been given out by the
state administration of the condition ut ihe
. ~. hLi NulnHLs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-09-08
Some Condemned His Course,

In consequence. some honestly con
demned the course Of Gov. Peck and 0, hers
condemned 1t for the sake OF supposed 20
The colored American., 1904-01-30
SWORD EVOLUTION.
The Transition From the Ancient to
the Modern Blade.

A great many modern sword forms
are really nothing more than de-
scendants, or, rather, improvements, on
the peculiar boomerang shaped sword
of the ancient Egyptians, the parent
of the scimiter, yataghan, falchion and
saber- Africa, south of the Sahara,
was perhaps the greatest museum for
old swords in the world In the Su-
dan and central Africa the old sickle
and boomerang shaped swords. which
the ancestors of the modern negroes
received centuries ago from the Egyp-
dans, were still made and in USE More
over. the knights of Malta were at one
time famous swordmakers, and their
peculiar long. double edged blades, such
as the crusaders carried, were exported
to the Barbary states, where they were
in large, demand. From there they
were taken across the Sahara to the
Sudan and exchanged for ivory. and it
was on this account that they were still
found in central Africa.
In the sixteenth century a peasant
living on the outskirts of Toledo. Spain,
invented the famous Toledo rapier,
which soon became the popular weapon
all over Europe. Prior to that time
the swords used in Europe were heavy
affairs for heWing, SlaShing and cutting.
but with the advent of the Toledo
raper men had to learn to thrust as
we'll as to hack and slash With the
rapier came the art of fencing, the six
teenth and seventeenth centuries be-
ing the age of the sword par excel
lence
The colored American., 1904-01-30
THE HONEY BADGER.
ne Is a Tough Beast and Is Exceed
ingIy Hard to Kill.

Badgers belong TO the great weasel
tribe. although they are also allied as
many people know, to the bears. Among
their more or less distinguished rela-
+ives may be named the wolverene, OF
fer. skunk and marten. In Africa and
India. says a writer in LOngman's Mag
ezine. are to be found the curious ra-
Lpls q remarkable branch of the family,
distinguished by their extraordinary
fondness for honey. To obtain this lux
ury they spend most of their time hunt
ing for the nests of wild bees.
They are absolutely oblivious. as are
English badgers, of the stings of the
infuriated bees, their tough. thick and
loose coats protecting them from any
serious injury. Ratels are strong and
very courageous beasts. The Beers of
South Africa hold them in high respect,
as do the natives, and assert that pair
of these beasts will occasionally attack
q human being. 1 have heard of men
being treed by these animals. but
whether the tale was true or false / am
uncertain. What is certain is that the
ratel. or honey badger. of South Africa
is a beast extremely difficult to kill by
reason of his tough constitution, good
defensive powers and extraordinarily
loose coat and that he is when meddled
with or put out a beast of very high
courage and unpleasant manners.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

pretty helpless man. L -
have found that Peruna
will do more to restore
one than any other medi-
cine L know, and I have
carried a couple of bottles on board for
many seasons. Seven years ago Peruna
cured me of bronchial trouble in few
weeks and gave me such new life and
nerve force that certainly believe in
telling you of it.
"Give me my compass and Peruna
and will steer clear OF wrecks of all
kinds and land in port safe and well
with vessel and men."-Capt. l.. Tt.
Carter, 123 10th Avenue, Pensacola,
Florida.
Capt. E. A. Watson, M. E., As Elizabeth
street, Ottawa, Ont, writes:
"Peruna has my heartiest endorse
ment. If there is any place that you
are helpless when ill it is on board a
steamer, at sea, miles away from any
assistance. Sometimes two or three of
my men would be sick at one time and
seriously cripple the force, but since we
have learned of the value of Peruna, by
taking few doses they recuperate very
quickly. Wo use 1t for colds. lung
The colored American., 1904-01-30
WHEN THEORIES FAILED.
Mothers Experience In the Train
ing of Children.

Have you given up your theories
on the training of children?" he asked
as he settled back in his easy chair
after dinner.
Il have" she replied decidedly.
1--WE noticed that you haven't been
reading so many books on the subject
recently" he went on. Whats the
reason?'
why, you see, we had a series of
lectures on the subject at the club, and
l learned from them that it was real
science, requiring careful study. SO
got copies of several books on educa-
ton and began to fit myself for the
work of bringing up children proper
ly. But the authorities don't agree"
Don't they?"
mo. they don't. And they all go on
the theory that one has a nursemaid or
two and a gOverness."
And you haven't anyY'
''NO, 1 haven't any. And so none of
the books seemed to fit my case. Be-
sides, while l was studying the chill
dren kept getting into trouble and hurt
ing themselves and acquiring all sorts
OF bad tricks. So I've gone back to
studying the children and have left the
books to people who have some one to
look after their children while they
experiment with their books - New
York Press.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
JUBILEE SINGERS WANTED.

Miss Belle Gibbons of the Jubilee
Singers who are now doing Australia
writes for 2 sopranos, 1 tenor and 2
basses who are willing to go to Mel
bourne, Australia, for service with the
Jubilee Troupe. Expenses are paid
from starting point to destination.
Leave America about April /, 1904
All other expenses paid while in the
employ of the company Contract
guaranteed for one year or more to
suitable person Good salary.
For further particulars, call or adj
dress:
]. Henry Lewis, 1850, Q Street, n. w.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
Why Kitty Is "PuSs."

a great r.any years ago the people of
Egypt, who had many idols. worshiped
the cat among others. They thought
she was like the moon, because she was
more active at night and because her
eyes changed like the moon. So they
made an idol with a cats head and
named it Pasht The same name they
gave to the moon, for the word means
the face of the MOON" The word has
been changed to Pas and ''Pus" and
has come at last to be ''Puss." the name
the most of US give to the cat.-Boston
Transcript.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

WANTED A good colored printer can
find steady job by applying to the Sea
side Press Publishing Company, 1925
Arctic avenue, Atlantic City, N. ]. A
man preferred Salary from 81 to $40
per week, according to the ability of the
printer. If.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

Metropolitan A.M.E Church to deliver
a lecture at that church March 11th
next. Great efforts are being made
and to give DR.. Washington such an
ovation as he has never had before
at the nations capital.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

trouble and kidney diseases, and have
also found it very fine for la grippe.
''Peruna is always one of the most inn
portant supplies of my steamer."-E. A.
Watson.
With a bottle of Peruna aboard sailors
have a remedy on which they can rely.
Commodore U. S. Navy.
Commodore Somerville Nicholson, of.
the United States Navy, in a letter fromi
1887 Il ST., n. W., Washington, d. C.,;
says:
al unHeSifafingIy recommend Pc.
runa TO all persons suffering from ca.i
farrh "---S. Nicholson.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-:
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a;
full statement of your case and he will;
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
Ohio.
The colored American., 1904-01-30

Mrs. Ella F. Conoway died
236O Fifth street. She leaves a
husband and four sons to mourn
her demise. Her funeral took
place at the Ihrael G.. M. E.
Church, Sunday, January I7.th.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
a Generous Spirit.

Henry. want 50 this morning."
What for?"
Must l account to you for every
penny spend?"
don't insist upon knowing about
every penny. When it's less than a
nickel you can bunch t."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
Pe-ru-na Known and
Praised on Land
and Sea.

ga sick sailor is a
pretty helpless man. L
have found that Peruna
will do more to restore
one than any other medi-
cine know and T haue
The colored American., 1904-01-30
In the ParIor Too.

New Boarder-What is the .andlady's
daughter playing?
Old Boarder-A mixture of airs from
q lot of old operaS-a sort of musical
hash. you know.-New York Weekly.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
ROCKER IT. WASHINGTON TO
SPEAK IN THIS CITY.

The citizens of Washington will
greet the announcement that Dr.
Booker T. Washington has accepted
an invitation from the trustees of
The colored American., 1904-01-30
MORAL SUASION.
The Experience of a school OH ciaI 1
Who Advocated 1t.

This story is told at the expense of
a recently appointed supervisor of
public school in this city:
One day she happened to be visiting
q school where a young incorrigible
was undergoing punishment for Sc
ries of misdemeanors.
The teacher cited him as 1.-The worst
boy in the school-one can't do any
thing with. I've tried everything in
the way of punishment"
"Have you tried kindness?' was the
gentle inquiry of the other lady.
II did at first, but I've got beyond
that now"
At the close of the session the lady
asked the boy if he would call and see
her on the following Saturday. A boy
arrived promptly at the hour appoint
ed The lady showed him her best pic
lures, played her liveliest music and
set before him luncheon on her dain-
test china, when she thought it about
time to begin her little sermon.
my DEAR" she began. ''were you not
very unhappy to have to stand in the
corner before all the class for punish
ment?"
please, ma'aIn,' broke in the boy,
with his mouth full of cake, that
wasn't me you saw. 1t was Pete, and
he gave me 10 cents to come here and
take your jawing. g."-Philadelphia Ledg-
er-
The colored American., 1904-01-30

1t is impossible to make people under
stand their ignorance, for it requires
knowledge to perceive it.
The colored American., 1904-01-30
How Wise We Are:

A wise newspaper says we should be
thankful that we are moderns and
heirs of all the wisdom of the ages.
Perhaps we should be if we did not
know that the average American imag-
ines Plato to be a new kind of silver
polish and Sappho an attachment to a
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
SAM JOSEPH, OLDEST SNOWMAN ALIVE,
 TALKS OF EARLY CIRCUS TRAVEL IN SOUTH

have visited Montgomery many times. and Major Screws Is the only one of my former acquaintances left.
 T remember distinctly that at Lin- den, Ala, one of MT. Robinson's sons was born. and in honor of the occasion. MT. Robinson gave the town a clock. The clock could never be made to run.
 Another son of old John was born in Alabama and still another at Ports mouth, Va. So practically all the younger generation of Robinsons are native Southerners.
 "When the circuses began to expand towns which had formerly charged the shows only nominal license, got the idea that the shows took a lot of money out of town and left nothing Licenses were accordingly raised, and now in some towns, circuses are charg- ed as much as $500 for two perfor- mances Lots were formerly secured by giving the owner a bunch of tickets, but now, an enormous rent Is charg- ed"
 Mir. Joseph has made much money for both himself and his employees. Dan Robinson, his present employer, tells a story of how MT. Joseph invest ed $10,o00 in a Western Theatre. went flat broke, put on his silk hat and went back into the show business.
 He also tells of how MT. Joseph in- vested a large amount in a one-ring circus and started out from Philadel-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
Active Canvass Will Be- gin Tomorrow. witA Little Trouble ss,see I. Secured to start the Movement for Pub-
 Iicity Prometion of Mont-
 gomery. sll

with little effort on the part of the business men who are promoting the scheme, sS,900 has been pledged to sup port the movement Co advertise Mont gomery inSthe great newspapers of the East and West.
 Beginning tomorrow morning the business district of the city will be systematically canvassed for subscrip- tions to the fund, by business and pro- fessionaI men, who have volunteered their services for this purpose.
 In brief the plan of campaign pro- posed is to raise s15,0o0 to be expended covering three yelrs$5.000 a year In advertising the resources. facilities and opportunities of Montgomery in the newspapers of the East and West
 When the scheme was recommended to the Commercial and Industrial As- sociation several nights ago by its Committee on Advertising. 1t met with instant favor. A canvass of Montgom- cry business men revealed the fact that the plan to advertise Montgomery was ono that had excited the warmest en- thusiasm.
 The General Committee of the Asso- ciation, of which Victor H. Hanson Is Chairman. has been going about its work quietly but 1t has mapped pro- gram for this week. that the members believe will result in the complete suc- cess of the movement.
 Last night the following soliciting committees and their territories were announced with the additional an- nouncement that the committees will begin work tomorrow.
 Committee No. 1-Beginning at Far ley Bank corner up north side of Dex- ter Avenue to and including the Capi- tol and the side streets north. to and including Monroe Street: Emanuel Meertief Chairman; Frank S. Holt, Charles B. Teasley. E. B. Joseph, Jr., H. c. Davidson.
 Committee No. 2-Beginning at river, up east side of Commerce to Bibb Street and all cross streets to and including Perry Street: George A. Thomas, Chairman; l.. B. Whitfield, Paul S. Whiting. B. W. Strassburger. John W. Tullis, Jr.
 Committee No. 8 3.--Beginning at riv- er up west side Commerce Street to Bibb and all cross streets to, and in- cluding Lee Street, also Union Depot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06

nbia "In two weeks said Mir. Robin son, the show was in the hands Of the sheriff, but Joseph held on to his plug hat"
 Dan Robinson tells that Mir. Joseph put him on his feet by making dog and pony show, recently purchased from bankrupt owners. do great busi- ness in Chicago and how, while in the employ of Sells Brothers, the show had to take advantage of nightfall to get out of Missouri, but was again put orr its feet through Mir. Joseph's ener- gies.
 'aThe shaw was a poor one and had failed to do any business in Missouri. Peter Sells and Ephriam Sells were ready to quit, but old Joseph said Ieta take her across the river into the Kentucky mountains. A shows never been there, and it's a great opportunl- ty. The Seals Brothers baked. They were afraid. perhaps, of the long rifles of those mountaineers. if the show failed to make hit. But old Joseph was game and he went ahead. He placarded the country for miles and when the show came along the business was great. old Joseph piloted the wagons over the mountain roads at night. The show put the Sells boys way ahead of the game and now they are miliionaires."
 MT. Joseph's home Is in Cincinnati. He has some money still and intends to try the theatrical business again.
 He left Montgomery last night with the carnival company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06


 Department Louisville and Nashville Freight Depot: Naham Greil, Chair man: O. O. Nelson, J. s. Pinckard. B. P. Crum, Sidney J. Well.
 Committee No. Beginning at Bibb Street up west side of Commerce Street to Exchange Hotel, thence from Kresss and Knabe's up South Court to Church Street and all cross streets to and including Lee Street: R. J :. Chambers, Chairman; Leopold Strauss s. Gassenheimer, Frank H. Miller. Robert Tyler.
 Committee No. 5.-Beginning at river up east side Commerce Street, to and including Noses Building; thence North Court Street (both sides) from Farley Bank corner, north to and in- cluding Bibb Street, to starting point. Fred s. Ball. Chairman; Hartwell Douglass, Ava Fitzpatrick, c. G. Zir- kle, Meyer Gerson,
 Committee Mo-. e.-Beginning at Knabe's corner up south side Dexter Avenue to Capitol and all cross streets (except South sCourt) to, and including Adams Street: A. c. Fitzpatrick. Chairman; B. B. Smith, E. J. Meyer. Hendoh B. Mabson, J. l.. Holloway. The General Committee consists of V. H. Hanson. Chairman: Louis B. Farley, Jacques Loeb. Yesterday the General Committee visited eighteen selected firms and se- cured promises of s100 year for three years from all firms visited but one. Thirteen of the subscribers are pub lished herewith. Promises of like amounts were secured from five more firms.
 Committees of prominent men who have entered into the work with en- thusiasm. have been appointed to ap- pear before the City Council and the County Board of Revenue and urge those bodies to make appropriations to augment the advertising fund.