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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24

and. deny point blank that whale ever
swallowed Jonah. He began 10 Whoop
and shoot as soon as ne saw US CIV
ing US no time for explanations ana ne
fell before our second bullet like a
green bay tree.
No. I1-This gentleman was Colonel
Short He borrowed ten dollars OF us
for half an hour, and when a year ana
A half had elapsed and we called his
attention to the little matter ne per-
sisted that we doubted his honor We
saw a surprised expression on his face
as he fitted away into the unknown.
We hone that he is with the angels Y
he is they want to look out how they
n. 19-This incident took place in
a thunder storm and at night. We
were locking out Of our bedroom win
dow il The Kicker Office at the display
OF the elements when some one hreo
on u i the darkness We grabbed
gun and fred back. Next morning
strsnser was found dead or tie street..
He has never been identified. and Is
down on our list as thunderstorm
Harry"
Nh. 1s-Just a common plug Of a
eritter who differed with rs as 10 hoI
to run e paper. There you'd have
been no shooting and no funeral II ne
hain't begun operations HIS name
was e. ind to be Rocky Mountain
No. 14-Under this headstone re-
poses all that IS mortal Of Capt. lcs
TAYLOR. He visited the oI-ce At want
Cd us IT, come out strong for a war
with Mexico. We didn't favor the idea
and Captain Joe called US q coward
and got to work with his guns His
Intentions were good, but his shooting
poor. only a few days ago his widow
stood hand ia hand with as as We bent
over his grave
No. 15@This critter wanted to shoot
us to let the people of the Gulcn know
that he was a terror from the head
-
ed us in the shoulder, but we have
planted sunf7owers on his grave and
forgiven him.
No. 16-Another nameless critter Of
whom we have no record We merely
remember that he shot first, and that
there were eight carriages in his
funeral procession
No. 1T-This sleeper was around
town for a week or more before he
took his final flight. He got hold of an
/ issue of The Kicker in which we stated
that all red-headed women had big
feet and he took umbrage at the item
and came calling We tried to laugh
him out, but he insisted that the cold
and silent grave was the fitting abode
for us and tried to send US there The
/ corOner's jury was only q minute &C
4 quitting us. His name was found to
be Butcher Knife jim. but the vio-
Elets blossom on his grave just as sweet
/ ly for all that, and many an evening we
/ have sat on the mound above him and
/ felt so peaceful and good towards all
Il the world that a Chinaman could have
knocked our hat off and got clean
away from the toe of our boot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24
THE BowsEB ANNIVERSARY.
BTr. Bowser Drops into Sentiment and
Other Things.

There was a soft. bland smile on Mr..
Bowser's face as he reached home the
other evening, and the first thing he
did on entering the hall was to pick
Mrs. Bowser up and kiss her. This ac-
ton so astonished her that she looked
at him for an explanation and ne
laughingly said;
THAT isn't all Put this on yonr
finger"
He took from his pocket a solitaire
diamond ring and handed it over, and
as she slipped 1t on her finger she
looked at him with eyes full of tears
and whispered:
Then you did remember it after
ALP
"Our twenty-second anniversary?
You betcher life. Here is something
else
He handed out breastpfn with
large diamond doing the headlight bus
mess. and followed it with a bracelet
ornamented with four more sparklers.
Mrs. Bowser had to sit down and cry,
but when he had kissed the tears away
she was as excited and happy as a girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24

In the palmy days OF Rome and
Athens there were chaps who could rip
the shingles or the house with their
oratOry, and some Of their speeches
made or unmsde kingdoms. Don't let
the cows wait to be MIXED while you
practice at speeehmaking, however.
Times have changed Whenever an or
a1eE gets up 70 thrill the people Of our
day there are more or less hints thrown
out that he is in the pay Of a Trust
and the daily papers don't give his ef-
fort as much space as they do an
eI0pement
Alexander the Great was what a
hoodlum Of today would call "a cuss
on wheels" but don't miss a clerkship
in a grocery to sit on the sunny side Of
a house and wonder If you can't be Ike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24

with her first long dress on. It was a
happy evening. Mrs. Bowser had two
or three extra dishes as a SURPRISE and
Mr.. Bowser was 30 bland and bOyish
and good that the cook wintled the cat
out into the kitchen and said:
Now then, you get ready for a ca
lamity. I've been in this place for two
years, and I never knew the master to
soften Up but what a row followed
"Of course, I rem embered that 1t was
our anniversary course did, said
Mr. Bowser. as dinner was ended.
Twenty-Five years ago I married the
incest little woman in all this world.
She has been nice and loyal and true to
me ever since. and there are a thou
sand ways why I should remember
this day
But I didn't expect you would buy
me all these beautiful things" she re-
piled, as a lump gathered IN her throat.
And why not. dear? Nothing can
buy Is too beautiful for you You de-
serve to be covered with diamonds
from head to heel, and I would that I
had the income of a king"
The cat came UP from the basement
just then. and she looked at Mr.. Bow
ser and gFinned and said to herself:
1.-THE cook Is right. There Is going to
be brickbats flying here before the
evening is over"
Twenty-Five years. Twenty two
years" unused Mr.. Bowser. I'VE were
young and careless then. and we have
grown old and staid together. We set
to make a happy home, and we have
accomplished it. Have you ever re-
GREETED the step, dear %
Never. You have been the best and
kirGest husband to me-"
II have tried to be, and if I have
fallen short I am sorry for it. There
have been times when have behaved
like an ass"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24
ARIZONA KICKIiETs.
The Kicker Man Complies a List Of the
Departed.

An item is going the rounds of the
press that IS calculated to work injury
to our reputation, and we therefore de-
part from our usual course to make an
swer. The item referred to AYERS that
during the last ten years, or since we
founded The Kicker, we have shot over
two hundred men down in cold blood.
The exact number of men who have
fallen by our hand, and no one laments
It more than we do, is seventeen and
We here give a list Of names and ex-
PLANTATION in each case:
No. The first man to inhabit our
private graveyard, which is the only
private editorial graveyard in the
known world. loved TO call himself Fe-
man critters he had chawed UP in his
time. Early in our editorial career he
objected TO our. speaking in friendly
terms Of Noah. the man who built and
sailed the Ark. and he entered the of
fee one day to shoot US. We got ahead
of him by two seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24

90 yes. he's making money running a
correspondence school of memory
Am: that's dead schame; teaching
people how to remember
You're way off. His scheme is to teach
you how to forget and his clients are in
surance nagnates and Standard OIL Off
Gals. philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24
UNCLE sILAs. HE SAYS.
He HAS More words for Young Mem.

He Has More Words for Koung Men
My dear boy. there was a time in the
history OF the world when a pretty
peart fellow named Columbus set sail
from the shoraa OF Spain and dfscov-
cred America. It's straight, square fact
that he did so. and chat In doing it he
did a good thing for as. Therefore.
don't waste any time on the grocery
steps wondering II 1t wasn't a man
named Jones or Smith who did the dis
covering act. II you've got potatoes or
corn to hoe, stick TO your work and let
Columbus carry OF the honors OF his
tory.
There was a time, and It was when
this earth was much younger than
now, when there were lizards twenty
feet long and birds as big as smoke
houses. Were you to stand up to the
barn door with a piece Of chalk in your
hand yOu could probably figure out how
long ago 1t vas but If you can earn a
dollar day anywhere, go of and do
it and let the figuring 60. Fifty dollars
IN the savings bank will boost YOU
along a heap more than any knowledge
Of things happening six or eight million
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24

nean--l mean
And he dashed the rhinestone jew
elry on the floor and jumped up and
down on it and uttered cusswords and
then strobe into the library and
slammed and locked the door. His
twenty second anniversary had been q
success.-( Copyright, 1906, by Eugene
ParceIIs.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24

Tn Her own Coin Is book that
viii take the place Of Webster's Die
tionary for a rainy afternoon when YOU
are out On your vacation this summer.
Carrie. a born coQuette, encourages
about n9sg fellows to faH in love uitf,
her that she may turn them deRFn, and
as the reports OF the suicide OF ever
thirty q them come in she sits and
g4Oa3s over them. She IS still breaking
hearts when she meets a man and really
fails In lewe with him, and after lead
ing her On to declare her feelings he
calmly informs her that he is a sausage
maker wlth a wife and ten children. She
swoons and falls upon a pitchfork and
is Stabbed to the heart. and we are cad
of -
The author Is put down as unknown
and He are also glad Of that.-AL. Quad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24

tOh. no. dear"
1T is sweet and kind Of you to say
so. bat I know better. have kicked
and bossed and bulIdozed. and given
YOU many unhappy hours"
Il do not remember one such occa-
sion.'
THAT shows what grand and loyal
little woman you are. Mrs. Bowser on
this our anniversary I admit that
am fun Of faults and beg your pardon
that I am not a better man. Forgive
me if ever have. caused you mo-
ment's unhappiness, and I will seek to
do better"
by John, but won't it be a devil Of
q shindyi" said the cat to her shadow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24
TRAMP Talks.
The Story That Was Told to a school
ma'am.

Never yet have begged for a cent
On the street or highways" said the
Dilapidated Gentleman as he received
his fee and was asked for a reminis-
cence- II call from house TO house in
town or country, and / stand ready to
carry in 4 ton OF coal or WELD the hoe
for half an hour in the garden in re-
turn for my dinner or an old coat The
average tramp is no beggar- He is sim
ply a gentleman who has met with gen
sraI dllaapidatfon-
IT got sore feet while making a tour
of New Jersey last summer, and one
afternoon sat down on the steps of a
country school house to rest Pretty
soon the schOlars were dismissed for
the day, and when the teacher came to
the door and saw me saw a look Of
pity IN her face She was q girl about
twenty years old I pulled OF my old
cap to her and explained that I was
tired. and after e. little hesitation she
sat Gown beside me and began TO ask
questions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
NUMBER 10
MANY EAGER TO ENTER
THE MANIT0W0C COUNTY
TRAINING SCHOOL,

The fall term at the Manitowoc county
training school for teachers opened on
Monday, Sept 3, with an enrolment of
% students-l5 boys and 81 girls. Near
ly all towns in the county are represent
ed. Forty-one of the students enrolled
are from the county and nine are resi-.
dents of the cities of Manitowoc and
Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc county training school
is very popular institution. This is
shown by the fact that many more have
applied for admission than the school is
able to accommodate Therefore, many
applicants have been refused admission
10y Prin. Christensen Several young
people residing in other counties have
applied for admission. Last week a
gentleman came here from Kewaunee.
accompanied by two of his daughters
who were desirOus of entering the train
ing school. He had already found a
boarding place Tor the young ladies, but
had failed TO have his daughters apply
for admission prior to his and their
coming here, They were refused ad.
mission
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
TRIES TO PUT AN END
TO HIS EXISTENCE.

William Burnall, who came here
several months ago from Michigan,
where his wife aud children reside at.
tempted to commit suicide by taking
three ounces of chloroform on Wednes-
day night of last week ut the private
boarding house conducted by Mrs
Charles K1ueger, North Ninth and Butfa-
10 streets. Burnalls act was discovered
by his roommate, who promptly sum
moned DIR. Gleason. The physician
pumped out the contents of the would
be suicides stomach, and his effort at
saving the mans life was successful
The cause of the mans rash attempt on
his own life was dependency over the
fact that his wife had deserted him. He
was taken to the hospital. His wife
arrived here from Michigan on Satur-
day evening 1t is likely that rec.
onciliation will take place. and that the
couple will return to Michigan together
after Burnell has recovered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
COUNTY BOARD OFFERS
REWARD FOR CAPTURE
OF MURDERER.

The county board of supervisors, at
the special session held recently, hung
up a reward of 5000 for the capture of
the thug who murdered Michael Glott
at Collins a few months ago. Glott was
a section hand who lived alone in a
shack three. quarters of mile west OF
Collins He was known TO have had
considerable money-$60O or $7OO-on
his person or in his hut at the time the
crime was committed. Robbery was
evidently the motive Of the slayer; for,
when the deed was discovered, the money
was missing, and the interior Of the
shack presented the appearance of hav
ing been ransacked, the effects of the
occupant being found scattered about in
the room Moreover it was evident that
fierce struggle had taken place between
Glott and his assailant.
1t is to be hoped that the offer of the
reward will lead to the discovery of the
indentity and whereabouts of the mur,
derer and that the criminal will be
captured and brought to justice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by County Clerk Schaifland
during the past week
Jake Wiltgen of Port Washington and
Mary Gates of Two Rivers; VIM Klemme
of town of Manitowoc and Jennie Har.
graves of Cato; Theodore Landmann of
Washburn, N Oak. and Hentha Werbke,
city Albert Ficke of Dwight, III. and
Margaret Hayes Of Meeme Henry Willert
of Two Rivers and Anna Weinmuellcr
Of Gibson; Jacob G. Staddler of Two
Rivers and Anna Rehbein Of town of
Mantowoc Otto Schwartz of Hayton
and Stella Douglas, city; Erwin O.
klemm and Ida Vogt, both Of Newton
Otto Neuenfeldt and Anna Iingskeiae,
both Of city, Theodore. WINNER and
Lena Rub, both Of Schleswig; Stephen
Nowak of Carlton and Helen Fausau of
Two Rivers; Edward Kind and Anna
Ording, both of Gibson; Otto Jonas of
Cato and Lena Kieselhorst Of Newton
Edward Thielke and Susan Meyer, both
Of Meeme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
A FEW OBSERVATIONS.

1t was the pleasure of II representative
of The Pilot to pass through the northern
part of the county, and in doing so to
stop in Mishicot at the Opera hotel
owned by Mr.. Chas. Levenhagen. 1t
may be safely said that Mr. Levenhagen
has one of the most up-to date hotels in
the county, with all the modern con-
veniences.
The Free Travelling Library at Mishicot
is probably one of the best patronized
libraries in the county outside of the
libraries of Manitowoc and Two Rivers
Mr.. Oswald of the firm of Terens x
Oswald and the custodian of it informed
the writer that over 1900 copies had
been taken ont up to June for the
year 1906 1t seems the fact is too
little known that, at a small expense
of time and money, each and every
small village in the county can get an
equally good library, and get books in
different languages so as to sult the needs
of the community in each case 1t is the
belief of the writer that Mr. Oswald or
Mr.. Terens would give the requisite in
formation to any one asking how to pro-
ceed to obtain Free Travelling Library
for his or her community.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
RUFFIAN ATTACKS
YOUNG MAN.

Hans Ness, II young European who
came here short time ago, was found
in semi conscious condition in the
Wisconsin Central railroad yards one
day last week. His eyelids were bady
swollen his eyes nearly closed, and his
face bruised He said that a tough
had attacked him and hit him in the
face with club. He was taken to the
Holy Family hospital in the ambulance.
His injuries were painful but not seri
GUS. He il now able to be about again.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
co. \, 29 STRONG, PUT
IN WEEK WITH UNITED
STATES REGULARS

Company H. with 26 men, three com.
missioned officers, and Battalion Adiu.
tant Ernst Heide of the Second regiment
left for Fond du Lac Saturday on the
1904 south bound train on the c. & n
w., on their way to Fort Harrison,
Indiana, to get week instruction and
training with United States regulars.
From Fond du Lac Co. II. together with
other companies of the w. n. G., de.
parted for Fort Harrison Sunday morn.
ing. Captain K. I. Buerstatte, com,
mander of Co. H, had expected to make
a better showing when meeting the
regulars, IA better showing ~ far rs
numbers are concerned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
DEATH OF INFANT
FOLLOWED BY FIRE.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Albrecht, North Ninth street, died Sun
day morning The funeral was held
Monday afternoon from the home.
A half hour after the death of the
little child, fire broke out in Mr.. AL
brecht's barn. An alarm was given
and a prompt response by, the fire de-
partme Il saved the buildiAg'f~em heins
reduced to ashes. The fire is believed tc
have been caused by spontaneous com
buston. No serious damage resulted
from the blaze.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received for
the erection and completion of Brick
Church on Stone Foundation according
to Plans and Specifications on file at the
Office of Rev. FIR. Kolar, Reedsville Wis
until the 27th day of October 1906, at'l2
o'clock M. The contractor shall figure
on all branches of work so "a tc complete
said church in every respect The com
mittee reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids.
BY the order of the Committee
REV. FIR KOLAE, Rector.
Dated this 9th day of September, 1906. If
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
INTOXICATED SALOON
KEEPER MAKES AN At
TACK UPON HIS WIFE.

Frank Svacina, proprietor of the Ke.
waunee house, was placed under arrest
last Friday night and put in the county
1ail Svacipa, who is addicted to the
cup that inebriates. had, it is alleged,
threatened to kill his wife while he was
under the influence of strong drink
Svacina was arraigned in municipal
court Saturday afternoon on charge of
assault and battery He was found
guilty and was sentenced 30 serve u
term of sixty days in the county Jail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13

He is qualified to perform the duties of
the office he seeks, and is entitled to the
support of the democratic voters of the
county ut the polls on election day next
November
DIR. LOUIS FALGE,
the democratic candidate for coroner is
n we'll Unknown physician residing at
Reedsville. He is man of standing in
his profession, and has been active and
influential in democratic circles of the
county. He is in every way qualified
for the discharge of the duties of the
Office to which he aspires. l.. Falge is
entitled to the cordial sup .lort of the
democratic voters on election day
A. c. ToMCHEK.
the democratic nominee for member OF
assembly from the First district is a
well.known resident of this city. He is
a carpenter contractor by trade. lie has
served the public in various capacities
and has for years been active in demo.
cratic politics. He is entitled to the
support of the democratic electorate of
the county on election day next Novem,
Der
SENATOR S. W. RANDOLPH,
who received a denomination for senator
to succeed himself, is too we'll known to
the voters of the county to need an in
PRODUCTION. He was borp and reared in
this city and has always made bis home
here. He has represented this district
in the state senate for the past four years,
and is entitled to a reelection. He will
no doubt receive the full support of the
democratic voters of the county at the
polls next November.
The above ticket should commend it,
self to all democrats in the county. 1t
is strong ticket; it is clean ticket.
Now let the democrats in the county
get ready to put forth a united deter.
mined effort to win at the coming elec.
tion. They have ticket in the field
that looks like winning ticket Let
every democrat in the county who
possibly can go to the polls on election
day next November and vote the demo
cratic ticket. If every democrat in the
county will get ready to push and
pull. a democratic victory may be
achieved in the county next November
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13

On Friday evening M. w. Eason s
company will present The Political
Boss ut the Turner Opera House. The
farce is from the pen of Sidney Rosen.
field one of the foremost American
writer's of plays. Harry Forrest, an
old Manitowoc boy, plays the lead. Seats
on sale at Groffman's drug store. Ad.
mission 25c, 3Oc and SOC. Remember the
date, Sept IA. 10
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13

Theodore Landman of Washburn. n.
Dakota, and Miss Harriet Werbke, n
daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs Chas. Werbke.
Franklin street, were quietly ioined in
wedlock Wednesday evening at the
home of the brides pare nts The bride
il II graduate of the south side high
school and is n tavorite in society The
groom is II banker at Washburn After
the honeymoon, Mr., and Mrs Landman
will take up their residence at Wash,
burn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
A FLOURISHING SCHOOL.

The fall term of the Wisconsin Busi.
ness college opened on Tuesday, Sept.
4th. About forty five students are en-
rolled in the day school, and about the
same number are attending the night
school.
The Wisconsin Business college is well
equipped both as regards its material
facilities and the qualifications of the
members of its faculty. The enroll
ment at the school will increase con.
siderably within short time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
PROMINENT CALIFORNIAN,
FORMER MANITOWOC RESI-
DENT, VISITS BROTHER HERE

Henry Markham, who served for four
years as governor of California and
several terms as representative in con.
gress, arrived here from Los Angeles,
Cal, week ago for short visit to his
brother, Mr.. j. ID. Markham Ex Gov
Markham was n resident of this city
prior to his achievement Of political dis
tinction in the West.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
DREDGING BONDS TO Be DIS
POSED Of AT PRIVATE SALE

The $50, 600 dredging bonds issued by
the city will be disposed of at private
sale, the National bank-the highest and
successful bidder at the time the bonds
were originally offered for So having
been released from its obligation to take
the bonds
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-13
H0STElRY is BEING
ENLARGED & RtMOOELED

The North House. a hotel conducted
by William Witt on North Ninth street
is being renovated and enlarged. The
improvements, including the installa-
ton OF system of steam heating, will
cost about -, coo.