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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
WINTER WHEAT
ACREAGE IS a.
| PER CENT LESS
First Monthly State Crop Re-
Portion This Season Shows
Continued Reduction
Over Other Years
SOME FALLING OFF IN RYE ALSO
Tame Meadows and Grass Pastures
Increased on Account of Excellent
Results Of Seeding Farm
Product Prices Good

The following is the Wisconsin Farm
Crop Report issued April lst by .Johu M.
True secretary Of the Wisconsin State
Board Of Agriculture:
In making our first monthly crop re-
port Of the season, we have timed to
ascertain the comparative acreage of
those farm crops that now occupy the
ground estimated upon the basis of
last years area; and to find their ap-
parent condition, at date, relative to
winter killing and other unfavorable in
fluences Of the late fall or winter; the
prices OF leading farm products; and the
average prices of farm animals now be
ing put upon the market
Our reports show that the acreage of
winter wheat, which was much diminish
ed last year, from previous areas reported
is now reduced IA per cent, from last
year, and winter rye falls off per
cent.
Tame meadows and tame grass pas
lures will each be increased by 10 per
cent. excellent results having been
gained from seeding of lands, last sea.
son.
The winter while severely cold has
not been hard upon grains and grasses,
as the state has generally been fairly
protected by SHOWS, and steady, cold,
freezing weather, is preferable to alter
nate freezing and thawing, and as "a re-
suit winter grains and grass are now in
very satisfactory form.
The reported prices of farm products
are generally above the average. or past
seasons. grains and potatoes especially
bringing a good price. We quote as
fo1lCro.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
MISS PETERS0A'S FUNERAL
Church Crowded Despite Weather,
Many Beautiful Floral Tributes

Despite the extremely inclement
weather last Friday, the funeral of Miss
Mable Peterson WAS we'll attended.
The services at the house were in Nor
wegian, Rev. p E. Thorsen officiating.
At the church Mr.. Thorsen preached the
sermon in English. The church was
crowded and the floral tributes were
many and beautiful A number of
friends went with the family to the
grave where the short and simple burial
service was read. The pallbearers were:
Norman Larson, Harry Torrison, Will
Larson, Morten Anderson, Will Clark
and Stanley Pierce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
SIXTH WARD
G. G. Sedgwick, Albert Hougen.

The Manitowoc Art Glass Co. has
rented store on York street. g. NJ
Tremmel Of Oshkosh is the proprietor
The concern will turn out stained glass
windows, sky-lights. canopies, etc, for
churches and other institutions, and for
private houses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
BASE BALL CLUB FORMED
Organization With Twenty-Five Mem.
bers will Represent Manltowoc

A baseball club has been organized in
this city with tweny five members. The
following officers were elected: Pres.
and Manager-F Rosenfel1er; Sec. and
Treasurer-Edw. Hoffman; Captain
John Peterik; Coach-George Reuther.
The first practice game will take place
next Sunday afternoon at the baseball
park IL this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
COUNTY JUDICIAL VOTE
Official Count BY Canvassng Board
Gives KerWin 457 Plurality

The official canvass of the judicial
vote Of the county shows u plurality for
j G. Kerwin over II. X. Luse OF 457
The canvassing board was composed of
Edward Schafllaud, David Sheldon and
Hubert Falge. The result by towns il
~ follows;
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14

james O'Hara, former Manitowoc
boy and a son OF Justice OHara Of this
city, is being sued by his wife for di.
vorce. He is at present living in st.
Joseph, Mich. AT one time he ran for
state Office in Wisconsin on the Demo
cratic ticket.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
Two Rivers Road Closed

The Two Rivers road north the
little Manitowoc River has been closed
to traffic. 1t has been largely under
mined by the lake and part of it has
caved in.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14

Ottmar Falge, son Of Justice HUI
bert Falge OF this city will represent the
Milwaukee Normal school in debate
With the Whitewater Normal at Mil.
waukee tomorrow evening
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14

of which was for Richard Burke. Mich
ael Krwan, for the Fourth Judicial
Circuit received 9, 037 votes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
OBITUARY
George DusoId

George Dusold, aged 81, died Monday
shortly after noon Of pneumonia at his
home at 623 Jay ST., this city. This
funeral took place this morning At nine
o'clock from st. Boniface's Church. the
interment being at the Catholic ceme
terry.
Mr.. Dusold was born In Bamburg
Bavaria, Jan. 90, 1917 He came to this
country in 1S45 settling frst In Rapids
A year after, however, he married Annie
Wolf and moved to this city where he
has since lived. His wife died about
six years ago. Mr. Dusold was a shoe
maker by trade. During the create,
part Of his life here he has held some
public Office, at one time being street
commissioner, He has also been active
in church work, having been the or
ganizer OF st. Boniface's Society and q
member Of other Catholic organizations,
He mas had twelve children, nine OF
whom survive. They are Emma Mrs.
Michael Pankratz)of this city; Josephine
(Mrs. Shultz) of Port Washington; Aug
ust, Alex and Georgiana MRS. Riderer) )oi
this city; George, Of Sheboygan, and
William, Edward and Oliver of this
city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14

John Raddatz and n. G. Urbanek of
this city registered at the Republican
House In Milwaukee Tuesday,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14

Corn. ................. .5oc per bu
Rye. ................... ,GOc per bu
Oats. go. ..........,.......3 SIC per bu
Barley. 49,. ................ SOC per bu
Beans. ................... 50 90 per bu.
Potatoes. .................. s5c per bu.
Tobacco. .......... &c per bl.
Tame Hay y............,...SS - 30 per ton
Butter. ..... .... ..........22c per Id.
Eggs. ......... .......... lie per doz.
With the exception of horses, the
prices Of farm animals are not high be
ing hardly up to the average of the past
five years. The prices given below are
for animals of average breeding and
condition, and of the quality usually
offered for sale.
Horses. 49,. ............Sl2o U,
Mich Cows ............ ..... S33 0t
Sneep ................,.. .........S ~. ot
Fat Hogs. $40 per 100 h.
Fat Cattle. s. IS per 100 10.
There is general freedom from con.
tsgious or epidemic diseases among
farm animals, and the abundance of
fodder of the past season has enabled
farmers togenerally bring stock through
the winter in good condition. The sea.
son must necessarily be late in allowing
Il commencement of active farm work,
and hardly the usual amount of plow
ing was done last fall, which will cause
the spring to be u busy one.
Reports are common, however, that
farm help is more plentiful than last
season, at slightly lower prices than
were then offered.
Our May Report will deal with the
acreage Of spring planted crops, and
general conditions existing at that time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14

|
Loans $50, 100. 90
Safe 103.41
In bank 1886. 80
Total f6l, OCT 90
LIABILITIES
Due to members $50, 700. 10
Reserve S3l, So
Undiv loss and gain S13. 56
Bills payable 4,82l,s0
Total $61 ,0G7. 81
The following was the report of Treas
urer Mulholland:
RECEIPTS
March /, 1903 balance 2,07l1s
March I, 1904 cash from sec'y 359l0.S7
Loan note in report of 1908 . 600. 90
Total $35, 9s2. .05
EXPENDITURES
Loans $15 $50. 90
Int. on overdraft3 and no,es 32l,S 81
Secretary's salary 294.74
Expense 4l.60
Safe purchased 10000
Bills payable paid 6754 so
Withdrawals 515l. %
Stock mature paid up 55S3 20
Reserve fund paid 4S.53
Total $34, l45. S3
Balance cash on hand $l,S36. %
s. f. Giles, H. A. Miller, and Richard
Buerstatte were the committee that an-
dited the books Of the concern.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION IN GOOD SHAPE
Fourteenth Annual Meeting Of Stock.
holders Held Last Week. Books
Recently Audited. Secretary
and Treasurer Report

At the fourteenth annual session of
the stockholders Of the Manitowoc Build
ing and Loan Association last week the
following officers were elected :-Secre
tary, A. G. Schmidt; treasurer, Henry
Mulholland; directors for three years,
Cornelius Madison, E. G.. Nash and AL.
bert Guttmann.
The report of Secretary Schmidt show
ed that during the past year $11,o sc
was received in dues, $3, ATT in interest,
$l2, 8O6 in loans payable, $S,s7lS0 in
bills payable and $25. SO in fines. The
assets and liabilities are rs follows:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
Anton Ourada

Anton Ourada, aged %, died Monday
at his home In Manitowoc Rapids. He
was part owner Of the Ourada Mills He
is survived by his father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ourads, and by three bro
theirs and three sisters. The funeral
took place today, the interment being
at KellnersYille
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
Mrs. Joseph kreshek

Mrs Joseph Kreshek aged 81, died at
her home in Two Rivers last Sunday
morning. She was born in Germany,
her maiden name being Mary Mueller.
She was married about 35 years ago A
husband and three sons survive The
funeral took place Wednesday after
Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14

S. f. Giles, H. A. Miller, and Richard
Buerstatte were tho committee that au-
dited the books Of the concern.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-04-14
Mrs. liver KnudsOn

Dedrick Christiansen, aged TO- died
Sunday evening at his home on st.
Clair St, this city. He had been i'll for
some time. The funeral service war
conducted yesterday morning at s
o'clock mt the house the Rev p. T.
Rogne officiating. The cortegs then
left for Franklin, Kewaunee County,
where the interment took place.
Mr.. Christensen was born In Dram
men. Norway, In 1925, coming to this
country In 1854, week after his
marriage, He lived in Manitowoc for
about two years working first rs house
carpenter and later in the shipyards
He then moved to kowaunee County
where he lived until about six years
ago, when he returned to Manitowoc
His wife died in 1870. His children, nc
cording to the old Norwegian custom,
took his first name ~ their surname
They are: G. NJ. Dedrick OF Two Rivers,
Peter G. Dedrick, Nicholas Dedrick,
Lena Dedrick and John G. Dedrick, Of
this city. Mr.. Chrstiansen served to.
ward the close OF the civil war in Com
pany r, Bird Wisconsin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
Waterloo Man Visits the City
and Signs Papers Re-
linquishing Child
TELLS CONFLICTING STORIES
To Officer Lage jerks Says He Is Not
Father of the Babe, and to Humane
Officer Liebis He Claims Parental
Right to the child-visits Babe, Fon-
dies 1t, Then Signs Adoption Papers.

Guy jerks, of Waterloo, husband o.
Mrs. Della jerks, who deserted her
baby girl in this city ten days ago, re-
sulting in her arrest for child abandon
ment, spent Monday in the city ION a
| still hunt" as he termed it. jerks is
| trying to ascertain who has been re-
sponstble for damaging his character
and he has been attempting to learn
something of the INSIDE" of his wifes
actions in leaving the babe here.
Attic jerks had been in the city sew
eral hours he did not appear before
Humane Officer Liebig until o'clock
Monday evening. A Times Republican
man, who knew of jerks presence in
the city, informed the officer that the
man was here, SO DIR. Liebig was pre-
pared to meet him. AT first jerks as
sumed the injured air, and was very in
dignart that he had been treated so.
When asked why he had been in town
all day and had not called on her TO
find out the information claimed to be
desired, jerks replied that he had been
on 'Stiil nunt. 11e ISio pSSh " SSS
Ray Williams, so he said. and had
learned the whole story"
To Officer Liebig. jerks first de-
mandel1 the child. Afterwards he cool
ed down and said he was willing to sign
the papers necessary to its adoption,
providing the officer would take him to
where the child was kept. This the OF
ficer did. jerks cried over the baby.
fondle.1 1t, and gave minute directions
as to how he wished Mr.. and Mrs.
Waidie to rear it, and then accompan-
led the officer to Justice Clark's court,
where he signed the adoption papers.
To Officer Liebig jerks said that ne
was the father of the child. To ON
Ger Lage he declared he was not the
babes father and had not lived Win
his wife for over a year. This same
story he told to others. After meetlhg
jerks Monday Officer Liebis is more
confident than ever that he is not q NJ
man to have custody of the child, ana
should he have attempted to secure IL
would have met with legal resistance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
COMMITTEES NAMED.
President Daily. of Library Board, As.
siuns Committee Work.

signs Committee Work.
| President A. c. DAILY, of the library
| board of trustees, who was out of the
city at the time of his election, u
month ago, named the following com
mittees for the next year. at the regu-
lar meeting Monday night:
Book Committee-Henry Stone
chairman; Mrs. /. l.. Cady. Mrs. Mer-
| rift Greene.
| Building Committee w. B. Will
Jams chairman; Mrs. Joseph Holmes,
| A. c. DAILY.
| Finance Committee P. S. Balch,
chairman; Mrs. Joseph Holmes, w. 3.
Williams.
Museum Committee - Or. N. Merrill,
| chairman; Mrs. c. ]. Scheeler Mrs. I.
l.. Cady.
If a suitable room for the purpose can
be arranged in the basement, a system
of disinfeetion of the volumes of the
library Will he put into operation. The
measure is sanitary one, to prevent
the spreading of infectious diseases.
The Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. has asked
the board If branch libraries from
the city library might not be establish
ed in its new building The request
was referred to the committee
Miss Ellen Ray, librarian. read her
report for the month, which showed
efghty-nine new volumes to have been
added by purchase and donation
Twenty-one new readers had been en-
rolled during the month. and 3.o01
books had been issued. 81 per cent of
which were fiction. The visitors num-
bered $3.50 and the receipts 5000.
Miss Parks. who has done such sat
fsfactory volunteer work at the library
during the summer, left Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
LYNCH WAS A SOLDIER
Young Man injured in Great Western
Accident Leaves For Leavenwcrth
to Enter National Home-served In
Thirty-fifth infantry In Philippines.

John j. Lynch. the young man New
York photographer who had both feet
broken in the Great Western box car
in this city last Saturday morning.
when shifting lumber. caused by a jar
to the car while switching. killed Anton
Teninsky and injured Lynch left Mon
day evening for Leavenworth, Kas.,
where he will enter the national SOL
dters' home. Lynch is very grateful to
the people at the hospital. the company
surgeon and others who have treated
him well since the unfortunate occur
renee. He considers that he was lucky
to escape with his life, and says that
for five minutes, when pinned down by
the lumber he would have rather been
dead than alive.
Lynch served in Company II. Thirty
fifth United States infantry, in the
Philippines. and was discharged at
Preside on September -. 1900, after
almost two years service. He thinks
that as long as his country has fur
nished a home for her soldiers, he may
as well take advantage of it and not
put the hospital and county here TO
any more expense than they have al
ready incurred. Overseer of the Poor
Pen,berton furnished Lynch ticket to
Leavenworth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
Very Low Excursion Rates to San
Erancisoo and Los Angeles.

Via the Northwestern Line, VIII be
in effect from all stations August 10
to September 10. inclusive. with favor
able return limits. on account OF X. u.
conclaye. and meeting of ]. Q. .. =.
Sovereign Grand Lodge at San Francis
co. Special trains, personally conduct
ed. leave Chicago, August is and 70 on
itineraries that provide stopovers and
interesting side trips. Two solid fast
trains thru to California daily. THE
Overland Limited" electric lighted
thruout) less than three days enroute
Another fast daily train is THE Cali
fornia Express with drawing room and
tourist sleeping cars. For itineraries
and full information apply to agents
Chicago g. Northwestern Railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
Season Has Been Poor.

Mr. Isaac Whitaker, Jr.. of Clean
Lake, who has been spending week
with friends in Oelwein, Oskaloosa
and this city, returned to his home
Monday evening. Mr.. Whitaker says
that business at the lake has been very
poor this season. owing to the unsea-
sonabie weather. 1t has been COM
parativel,' cool in all parts of this state
and also In the south, from which the
resort draws largely during the heat
ed term. Mr.. Whitaker thinks that
We're it not for the covered dock, built
by his father, last season. and oper-
ated to advantage this year, it would
have hardly paid to have kept the hos
tel running.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
Standing Of the Clubs.
MAHoNEY GOT GOOD LAND.
Former Central Freight Agent vii
Farm Rosebud Claim.

James ]. Mahoney for many years a
travelling freight agent of the Iowa
Central. but in more recent years in
the grain business at Belmond, wifi
take charge of his Rosebud farm next
spring and settle upon 1t with view
of improving 1t to such an extent THAI
it can be sold at good profit. Mr..
Mahoney is in the city looking after
business matters. having disposed OF
his Belmond business a few months
ago. He drew in the Rosebud at 49,
and filed at 3T2. The quarter section
that he selected is located about four
teen miles west OF Bonesteel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
Worlds Fair Coach Excursions Via
tha Northwestern Line.

Very low rates to ST. Louis will be in
effect orr nine dates, August 2, 4, 8, IL,
16. is, 23, rs and 80. for coach excur.
sions to st. Louis via the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway. Only $3.50
round trip, from Marshalltown, return
limit seven days. A great opportunity
to visit the worlds fair at minimum
of expense Other favorable round
trip rates are in effect daily, with liber-
al return limits, stop-over privileges,
etc. Full information as to train sche-
dulles, checking of baggage and other
matters of interest to the intending
traveller on application to ticket agents
of the Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
wav
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
PRISONERS WAIVE OBJECTIONS.
Brought Before Grand Jury in District
Court This Afternoon.

Thirteen prisoners in the county Jail,
who cases are to be brought before the
grand jury, were brought into court
this afternoon to waive objections to
the personnel of the body. The remain
ing Of the twenty-four under indict-
ment also waived. either thru their
Snon-appearance or by counsel. There
are thirty-one criminal cases on the
docket this term, which is the largest
number for eight years. In former
years, however, the number has been
much larger, sixty indictments having
been returned in 1882. Among the
prisoners In court this afternoon were
some Of the hardest faces Imaginable
and the general verdict among the
spectators was that some gave the ap-
spearance of being capable OF commit
ing almost any crime In the calen-
dar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30

son in many. 1t is usually believed
that corn does not yield more than one
good ear to stalk, but this year, Mr..
Houghton says, will be an exception.
Mr. Hughton places the crop about ten
days behind, and says that II killing
frost does not result until the middle
of September, the crop will be better
than an average one. He thinks thar
If frost should set in at once the crop
would be better than last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30

its variety, the works of dozen differ
ent composers being used. Miss Day
has a very pleasing voice which was
heard to good advantage. Arthur Err
nest was also very satisfactory in solo
work. With a little touch of patriotism
here and there the different amusing
situations, the comedy work of Mr.. Don
and Mr.. Kecgh and the high standard
of the chorus. makes "A Girl From
Dixie" decidedly pleasing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
FINDS HOME FOR BABE.
Humane Officer Places Eidora Woman's
Child In Good Home

Humane Officer Liebig succeeded
Monday in finding a home for three
months-old babe, daughter of Edna
Slusser, of Eldora, born in the Saliva
tion Army Rescue Home, at Des
Moines. Mr. and Mrs. George Davis,
of 90S Mitchell street, have taken the
child temporarily, and may adopt it.
Miss Slusser will sign the papers after
the hearing in the Hardin county dis
trict court on a charge of seduction
preferred by her against young man
of Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
Special.

Extra fancy sweet potatoes pounds
for 60 cents.
Six boxes matches 500 in box for 20
cents.
Wealthy apples Toe peck, 35c bushel.
Three bar box toilet soap. extra fine,
per box 10c.
Uncolored Japan tea the best that
money can buy at soc pound.
Pure apple vinegar guarantee 25c
gallon.
Extra fancy cream cheese 2 pounds
for Csc. WILL MILLER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
SAYS CORN is GOOD.
r. II. Houshton Makes Observations in
Rural Districts.

r. Fl. Houghton. of this city, whose
business has called him to nearly every
part of the county within the past few
weeks, says that he has never seen
corn looking better than 1t is at pre-
sent, and II we get a month of good
weather we will have a corn crop that
Is unprecedented. Mr.. Houghton says
that one strange thing he has noticed
in many fields is that a great many
stalks contain two perfect ears, one
equally as good as the other. This Is
uncommon. and happens only one sea-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
Transcript Filed.

The transcript, of sixty pages. in the
appeal of l.. M. Egermayer VS. City If
Marshalltown, from paving assessment,
has been filed in the district court for
the October term. The principal cause
for appeal is cited in the allegation
that the property has been on the mar
ket for 5000, and the assessment as
returned by the city is in excess of a
quarter valuation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
WORK IN CHAPTER.
Royal Arch Masons Begin a Three
Niahts' Meeting Monday.

Signet Chapter, No. 3s. r. A. NJ. be-
gan a three nights meeting Monday
at the Masonic hall, In comforting the
degrees of the chapter upon three
candidates. The work will be contin-
ued this evening. Wednesday after
noon and Wednesday night. At $3.50
Wednesday evening the ladies of the
Eastern Star will serve banquet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-30
Law ASSIGNMENT Made.

Judge Caswell in the district court
this morning, listened to several mo-
tions and demurrers in actions pending.
A law assignment was made as fol-
lows: Wednesday, Vohs vs. A. e..
Shorthill Company Thursday Mer-
chants National Bank vs. b. r. Rob
Yin, ct. AL, and Marshalltown State
Bank VS.. Il. +. Hood & Son. ct. al: Fri
day. First National Bank of Upton VS..
II. ]. Benson.