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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
Chicago, Ill, March 20. 1g0'

Chicago, Ill March 20. 1903.
To THE EDITOR or THE Pilot.
We desire to secure for reference in
this department and for final possible
publication in booklet form a concise
collection Of reliable facts concerning
the industrial conditions and moIe
particularly concerning the industrial
possibilities of your Il .al'ty, which,
when properly presented, may be used
in exhibiting such advantages to manu-
factnrers looking for new locations.
With the growth of the west as
manufacturing center, the number II
such inquiries is on the increase, and
the advantage of proper information in
our hands grows in Importance The
information sought should be exact and
should bear the stamp of authority /
would therefore suggest that you com
munlcate withyour local Business Mems
League, Improvement Association,
Chamber of Commerce aud other public
bodies, with view TO enlistng their
assistance in preparing same.
Every feature of civic activity enters
into and has direct bearing upon II
satisfactory presentation of your ad-
vantages to prospective investors, and
You are urged to provide us, as far as
yor are able to do so, facts ~ to your
facilities for supplying raw materials,
cheap fuel and reliable water power,
together with statement as to labor
conditions and market possibilities, and,
in case your public bodies offer special
inducements for free factory sites, give
detailed information on that subject
The population of the town should be
stated, and the public conveniences
mentioned, including the number of
banks, stores and factories of various
kinds II there is local organization
qualified to enter into negotiations with
concerns seeking location for their plant
give the name of the secretary and
supply rs with copies of all literature
issued by them,
1t is probable that in many instances,
information of the kind we seek has
been made the subject of various de
scriptlve newspaper articles, or of
pamphlets issued 10y your local organi-
cations. We should like to secure copies
OF all such with an authoritative state
ment at the hands of your local organi-
cations of manufacturers and business
men, that such information can be ac-
cepted ~ u basis for publication by the
Chicago Il North Western Railway.
Nou will please use every eudeavor to
procure the desired particulars and com
municate fully with the men forming
your business community Please also
supplement all material with any sug
gestions you think advisable.
1t is hoped that you will be abe To
secure an early and ample response to
this, and to interest your business men
and the press in cooperating with us
closely
MARVIN HUGHlTT, JR.
Freight T~atiic Manager.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

Anton Spevacek left college last week
to assist his father on the farm during
the summer He will return next fall
to complete his college course.
Thomas Knox, former student from
Osman visited the school last Monday.
Edward Kawalle who is interested in
the Eclipse Boat Company Two Rivers,
was visitor Monday evening.
There will be no school Friday and
Monday. This is all the vacation there
will be until the annual vacation in
August.
Rev. r. w Lr+c cf Reedsville was n
visitor at the school last We'd after
noon. He has promised to return in a
short time and deliver an address to the
students.
William c. Dicke has accepted tenn
porary position with the Manitowoc Gas
Company. He is the fourth student
from this college employed by that firm.
Misses Helen Schreihart and May
Rank of this city were visitors last Tues
day afternoon.
f. c. Borden spent Saturday and Sun
day at Brillon with friends.
Arnold Rusch, Arthur Lutz and Fred
Hageuow spent Saturday and Sunday
with their parents respectively at Reeds
Vile
Prof. d. +. Waltman, former princi-
al of this college has disposed of his in
terest in the Philadelphia Business
College, Philadelphia He will remain
rs an instructor in that college for a
short time
Judge Emil Baensch vii! deliver an
address on Friday, April 2Sth, at p NJ.
Visitors will be cordially welcomed t.
hear his address Judge elect Albert
Schmidt has promised to deliver an
address the fore part of next month.
Assistant A. E. Schulze is in receipt
of certificate which informs him that
he has been elected member of the
| National Association of Accountants and
Bookkeepers of Detroit, Michigan This
will enable him to keep posted on all the
late meth ods of accounting work.
Miss Margaret Shanahan has accepted
"a temporary stenographic position in
Milwaukee. The Remington Type
writer Co., has recently inaugurated Il
thorough test for applicants and inform
ed this college that Miss Shanahan had
passed the test III IA very creditable man.
ner. The Remington Go. looks after
all the students from this college who
wish positions in Milwaukee.
Hilda Boettcher left last Thursday for
her home at Brilion to spend few
days. She accepted n stenographic posi-
tion with the Hoffmeister Garment Co.
Racine, Wis, and entered upon ner new
duties Monday. Her sister Della, n
former student of this college, il employ
ed ~ head stenographer by the SAINT
| firm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
For Sale.

| offer for sale the Meeme House,
comprising Hotel Saloon, Dance Hall
with Stage, and Park nicely fixed up
on which there are adance floor, counters,
etc. also my farm of 50 acres, good
farming land "A good well and "a fountain.
Everything in good condition. The
property is situated on the Green Bay
road, about midway between Manito-
voc and Sheboygan. Will sell the busi-
ness property separately. For particu-
lars inquire of or write to
w. A. HERR,
Cleveland, r. F. d. No. ?, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
DR.. EARNST SEEGER COM.
MITS SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

DR.. Earnst F. Seeger committed sui
eide by firing bullet from a 32-calber
revolver into his right temple last Satur-
day noon while seated in his dentists
chair in his office over the store of Walter
Green on North Sth street The shock
ing discovery was made by Miss Laura
Leuth, employed rs Office attendant.
When she returned from dinner shortly
after II o'clock, she found the doctor
seated in the dental chair with revolver
clenched in his right hand and blood on
the floor and oozing from "A bullet wound
in the right temple She at once hurried
to the store of Charles Salak and inform
ell August Pasewalk of the ghastly trag-
edy she had discovered Pasewalk imme
diately summoned DR.. Gleason, who at
once FASTENED to the scene of the trage-
dy; but death had already occurred.
A brother, Dr. Charles Seeger immedi-
ately went to the home of the deceased
on North Eighth street to convey the
sad news to Mrs. Earnst Seeger and
family, who were Frustrated by the
awful tidings.
1t was the opinion of the physician
that death had resulted almost instan-
taneously. 1t is thought that the deed
was premedtated. The face of the de-
ceased was clean shaven and there was
clean linen on the head rest of the den
fists chair in which the body was found
reclining.
The news of the tragedy spread rapid
ly through the city and came as shock
to the many friends Of the deceased. He
had apparently been in his usual health
and had been at work in the office dur
ing the forenoon up to the time when
Miss Leuth left for dinner.
Undertaken Urbanek took charge OF
the body. Justice Markham impaneled
Jury of six men, who examined the re-
mains and adjourned. 1t is thought
that temporary despondency was the
cause of the tragedy.
Dr. Earnst +. Seeger was native of
Manitowoc. He was 81 years of age and
had been engaged in the practice OF
dentistry for the past twenty five years.
Until three years ago he was associated
in the firm of Seeger Bros and Miller.
Since 1902 he had been practicing alone.
Miss Lueth had been the lady attendant
of the Office for the last two years DR..
Seeger was prominent dentist and had
an excellent practice.
He was married in 1888 to Miss
There sa Pankratz, who with three
children, Ralph, Rose and Ruth, survive
to mourn the departure of the husband
and father An aged father: three
brothers, DIR. Charles Seeger ofthis city,
William of Louisville, Ky; Robert
Idaho; and two sisters, Mrs. S. Y. Miller
and Miss Minnie Seeger also survive.
The latter is IA dentist employed in the
Office of Seeger and Miller She left for
Milwaukee Saturday morning She was
apprised of the sad news by telegram.
An inquest was held before Justice
Markham at his office at > o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. The jury returned a
verdict to the effect that the deceased
had met his death from bullet wound
inflicted by his own hand The body
was removed to the undertaking rooms
of Urbanek q Wattawa to be prepared
for interment.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at . o'clock from the home and
was attended by II large concourse Of
people Interment was at Evergreen,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
A new INDUSTRY ESTABLISHED c
IN MANITOWOC.

A new concern, the w. S Schlaeter
company, was organized in this city
last week w. $. Schlaeter is president
and superintendent of the new compa-
ny and j. g. johnson is secretary and
treasurer. The company will engage in
the manufacture of cement building
blocks, the construction of cement walk.
floors, foundations and everything else
in the line of cement work.
The company will establish "a modern
plant, with the most approved ma.
chinery on the market for the manu-
facture of building blocks; but at the
start they will operate at the Johnson
Fuel Co. yards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
SEWERS HIS CONNECTION
WITH THE u. S. NAVY

Fred Mclaughlin recently returned
from four years enlistment in the l..
S. Navy as engineer on the cruiser New
York. He is visiting in this city with
his brother George Mclaughlin, chief
engineer of the Goodrich steamer
Columbus The former will return to
Milwaukee to reside He has had II
varied experience in the navy, having
cruised extensively in the waters wash
ing the shores of oriental nations. He
has decided not to enter the navy again.
He contemplates securing a boat ont of
Milwaukee and sailing on the lakes this
summer He is 81 years old
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
TENNIS CLUB TO
Be RE-ORGANIzED

The tennis club of this city is about to
be re-organized for the season The court
on North Eighth street has been improv-
ed and placed in shape for the opening
of the season. a meeting will be held
in the near future for the election of
officers The game has been II popular
one daring the past two years, and the
indications are that it will be much in
dulged in this summer.
An appeal was made to Arch
bishop Messmer to grant permission for
the re e-opening of the Polish school which
was closed several months ago on nc
count of the removal of the priest of ST.
Mary's church, which removal resulted
from the fact that the congregation
could not agree with the pastor. The
archbishop granted the permission sought
and the school was re opened on Monday
The church will be re opened on Easter
Sunday.
Marinette real estate men are purchas
ing tracts Of land on the lake shore north
of the city. 1t is reported that IA break
water will be constructed with view to
reclaiming lands that have been render
ed useless by the action of the waters,
On Thursday of last week the work of
surveying and laying ont the line of the
Fox River Valley interurban from She
boygan to Kaukauna via Manitowoc
was started by Engineer Smythe of New
York and two assistants from this city.
Last week second meeting of cheese
and dairy men was held at Brllion
Thirty.two factories, including several
of Manitowoc county, were represented
at the gathering. The action taken ut
the previous meeting was approved of
May 1st, cheesemakers will hold meet
ing at Appleton in order TO extend the
movement inaugurated at Brillion some
time ago.
The spring meeting of the Milwaukee
Presbytery opened at Milwaukee on
Tuesday. Rev. Oliver G. Johnson, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of this
city, attended the gathering on Wednes
day his name appearing on the program
~ one of the speakers Wednesday after
noon.
Tuesday afternoon the following del
egation from this city left for Ripon to
attend the State Christian Endeavor
convention Mr.. and Mrs Adelbert c.
Schmidt G. H. Sedgwick Mabel
Prtchard, Mamie Woods, Mrs John l..
Smaley, May Rechcygl, Jennie Elne-
green, Minnie Nienaber. Walter DAIMLER
and Irving Overmann.
The stock of the Ravine Park associa
ton has been sold. At u meeting held
last week the directors of the association
decided to authorize the plating of the
grounds and the erection of several
summer cottages and bath houses
Among those who will build summer
cottages in the near future are Charles
F'razier and f. A. Miller. The organiza
tion of the association is now complete
The stock consists Of G6 shares, which
~ stated have all been disposed OF. The
association owns the klingholz property
at Rapids The place will be an excel
lent outing resort before long
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
A Daredevil Ride

often ends in u sad accident. To heal
accidental Injuries, use Buckleus Ar
MICA Salve. "A deep wound in my foot.
from IN accident, writes Theodore
Schuele, of Columbus, O., caused me
great pain Physicians We're helpless.
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly
healed it Soothes and heals burns like
magic. 25c at Henry Hinrichs, druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
BOARD OF HEALTH ORGANIZED.
Or. StaehIe Again Elected Health
Officer.

On Wednesday evening of the past
week the sanitary committee of the city
council, with the city physician, DR..
Gleason, held meeting at the council
rooms and organized the board of health.
The board consists of the aforesaid
committee and the city physician. Alder
man Schmidt was elected president and
Alderman Plumb secretary. Dr. Man
Staehle was re elected health officer foI
the ensuing year. His salary was fixed
at Sloo, the same as that paid hereto
fore
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
G. A. R. COMMITTEE AT
WORK ARRANGING PROGRAM
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Committees of the II. NJ Walker
Post G.. A. r., are making arrange
ments for the observance of Memorial
Day. All ffaternal and civic societies
in the city will participate in the parade
that will be a part of the days program.
Mayor Stole will presidea at the exercises,
which will include an address, and
music to be furnished by large chorus.
AT this writing the speaker for the
occasion has not yet been selected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
WILL PRESENT GERMAN DRAMA

Pupils of the st. Boniface school will
future. Rehearsals have been in pro
gress for some time past. The pupils Of
the school have given performances on
several occasions aad have invariably
acquitted themselves with marked
credit. This will be their first appear
ance in German play and the event is
being looked forward to with no little
interest by friends of the school.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
Notice. Change of Firm Name.

We desire to inform our friends and
patrons that in obedience to a recent
banking law, which limits the use of the
word Bank to banks doing regular
banking business, we will discontinue
the nse of the name Peoples Savings
Bank and will henceforth be known ss
r. q dip & Co There is no change
whatever in the organization Of the
firm, X. q Olp remaining sole owner
Resp C fully,
r. q. OLP * CO.
X G. dip, Prop
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
A Year In College

1900 cash or II year in College can be
quickly earned by one young man or
lady in each county during the summer.
Plan does not interfere with other EN-
ployment, and student can select the
school.
State name of institution you wish to
attend No money required
For Particulars Address.
MORTON Ii. pEMBERTON.,
Gentralia Mo
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
Save a Trip for Health.

You need not visit California. Yon
can cure your cough at home. Jse Gloria
Lung Balsam and your cough will dis
appear 1t il made Of healing balms
and best for children. Sold by F. G
Bue.statte.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
Don't Cough and Cough

but quit Use Gloria Lnns Balsam and
you won't be able to cough There will
be nothing to cough about. 1t is made
of healing halms and the best for chill.
dren, Sold by f. {. Buersta,te,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

Most of our schools have now pictures
on the walls 1t is gratifying to see
among these SO many noted ones Are
your pupils acquainted with the follow
ing
Pharaoh's Horses The Angelus; Can't
You Talk; The Shepherdess An Old
Monarch; A Helping Hand The Man
With the Hoe; The Sistine Madonna;
Madonna of the Chair; Stag ut Bay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

Can you aualyze the following SEN
fences
(a) Give me your pencil Tom.
Co Let him take your book
(c) We travelled four miles after sun
set.
I'D a prompt, decisive man, no breath
Our father wasted Boys, path,
tel ! believe you are the man | am
looking for
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMOQUININE
tablets. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure f. w. Grows sigma
ure il on each box 25c. If.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

FOR SALE Tracy Hotel and Saloon
Cor. Main and Marshall SITS. Apply at
Emil Martens, opposite hotel. "A.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

The new railroad maps of Wisconsin
have been received and are now ready
for distribution among the schools of
the county. Call ut the ocice for them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

If 6 boxes of starch and boyes
soap cost SI3 and f. boxes of starch and
10 boxes soap cost Sjl, what is the price
of box of each?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

G before e, /, ory is soft; before II, o,
II, l. and il is hard. Why ise retained
in the following words peaceahle.
traceable, noticeable, serviceable? Why
is the t dropped in procttcaJie
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
MONEY MONEY MONEY

Money to loan on First Mortgages on
Manitowoc County Real Estate.
julius Lindstedt & Co,
If Opposite Court House
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20
DIED

Frank Schultz, aged % years, passed
away last Thursday night at the home
of his brother Robert on farm near
Brillion, the cause of his death being
consumption. Besides his brother, II
mother survives to mourn his loss. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon from
the late home of the departed, interment
being at Kasson The deceased formerly
had charge of the Bicycle Repair Works
on York street in this city. Last year
he was severely burned by the explosion
of can of ga,oline. He was u popular
young man and won many friends dur
ing his TWO years residence in this city.
Charles ,Jens, well known resident
of Kossuth, passed away last Thursday,
death resulting from the effects of n
stroke of paralysis by which he was
attacked on April II. He was 43 years
old He was formerly employed rs a
machinist at the Richards Works in this
city Several years ago he purchased u
farm in the town of Kossuth, where he
had since resided He leaves II wife,
three children and an aged mother to
mourn his loss The funeral took place
from the Lutheran church in this city
Sunday afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

Mrs. John Meyer, an old and well known
resident of Two Greeks, passed away last sun
day morning aged 90 Her death resulted
from complication Of diseases from which
she had suffered for several years The de-
cedent was the mother of nine children. six
sons and three daughters, all of whom have
arrived at adult age The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. f w. Hubner of
Two Rivers, officiating and interment being at
Maack cemetery, where the remains Of her
parents repose Besides the children, a
husband survives to mourn her loss The
maiden name Of the deceased was Mary
WascEer She was sister of Mr. Charles
Nascher, who was formerly resident Of Two
Creeks but who now resides at Two Rivers
Mrs Meyer was kind wife and good mother
Her many estmable qualities won her "A large
circle OF friends who will regret her passing
Her funeral was attended by a large concourse
Of friends and acquaintances.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

80 Wv 80 'll'''' 80 i''''''
Watch that little gray bird that il
trying to build its nest on your porch
these days See the black tuft on its
head Listen to his note Hearing that
you know it must he the J,hoclt Examine
the nest. What materials does this bird
use2 He is also seen around bridges
The red winged blackbird is very
conspicuous fellow. He likes to be seen.
Iou can not mistake his identity. See
those scarlet epaulets of his. But his
pate is of u very different disposition.
She is much more modest and III fact
would not be known ny his mate by her
color for she is gray Watch the fellow
when you see him dart into some
shrubbery. The gray bird in there is
not u sparrow it il u bidchbid.
The purple grackle or crow black bird
is easily recognized. Notice his glossy
neck Bu. what disagreeahle noise he
makes Notice his eye also.
For what are the following men noted
Isaac Newton, Galileo, Copernicus,
Behring, Capt. Cook, Beethoven, Con
fucius, Lord Give, Simon Bolivar
Garibaldi
Boys and girls are you going to plant
II little garden this summer There IL
something to be learned from that work
IA well ~ from the work in school.
Observe the growth of what you plant.
Perhaps you can get some information
from the Department of Agriculture in
regard to the raising Of these crops. An
excellent bulletin ON Tomato Growing
can be obtained free by writing to the
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton, ID G.
Would you like to see if you can raise
II few sugar beets this year. Find out
how your soil is for this plant Seed
can be obtained from the superintendent
free of charge. This is the great crop
of Germany, France, aud Austria, and
il being introduced in our state. See
what you can do with it.
The new list of spelling words has
been sent out If you have not received
it, or want more copies, write to the
superintendent A few Typographical
errors are found Look over it carefully
and make the necessary corrections.
The town of Schleswig has good re-
cord of attendance this year Last Sat
urday II certificates of award were
granted to pupils in Joint District No.
and 81 to the pupils of District No 3,
This means that each of these pupils
has attended g months without being
absent or tardy
Friday, April -, will be Arbor Day
this year. Unfortunately this is the da,
Of the Course Of Study examination
Schools which close for the examination
may have the Arbor Day exercises OF
the day before.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

Mrs. Maria Seidl "A resident of this city for
twelve years, died last Sunday morning at the
home of her daughter Mrs Henry Nienabcr.
at st Paul. Mimi. where she was ON visit.
The sad tdings came to relatives and friends
in the form of telegram from Frank Seidl, II
son of the deceased, who resides at Mime
apolis where he is employed by the Knepp
Malt Food company The decedent was ~
years old. She was native of Germany. She
came to this city about twelve years ago This
was shortly after her husband had died in
Germany She is survived by three daughters
and two sons The daughters are; Miss Louise,
"A teacher in the Milwaukee public schools;
Miss Serena Scidl and Mrs. Henry Nenaber.
The sons are Frank and Rudolph Seidl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-04-20

John Luckow, well known young
man of Newton, who was married only
three weeks ago, died last Friday, the
cause of death being appendicitis. He
was % years of age The funeral was
held on Monday.