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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
Gets $1,000 for -Four Fingers,

GREEN BAY. Wis. Dec. 3o.-Law.
renee Fleming. aged II, has been award.
ed $1,000 for the loss Of four aa.err in a
paper mill
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
waldo Farmer Loses Homo.

WALDO MIS-, Jan. : Special
] he house and contents on the farm IF
William johnson was burned with loss
Of $500.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-04
TROOP A IS At THE HEAD
Leads W. N. 6. with Marking Of
1902 for This Year.
FONDY WINS A PRIZE
Second Regiment Is First in It's Class and
the Third Ranks Second-Sparta
Company High.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 30.-TrOop \,
the Milwaukee company Of cavalry,
again heads the military organizations of
the state and is the best company of sol
diers in Wisconsin. according TO annual
markings announced 10y Adjt.-Gen.
Boardman. The Milwaukee squadron is
first i'll attendance first in inspection,
first in drill, first in efficiency Of officers
and non-commissioned officers and first
in military courtesy and discipline
Co. L of Sparta Does Well
Co. J. Of Sparta, Third regiment Of in
fantry, ranked first in inspection of all
the infantry companies with n total OF
1881 points, which is ~ points below
the aggregate scored 10y the Milwaukee
cavalrymen. White the Sparta company
leads the companies of infantry III IN
spection, Co. Il of Fond du Lac, Second
regiment, was so proficient at target
practice as to outscOrc the Sparta com
pany and win the Phster trophy.
co. G. of Madison, First regiment,
which for n number of years was the
crack company until the honor went to
Milwaukee, is sixth this year Of all the
companies of the state aud nth among
the infantry companies
Second Regiment Ahead.
The Second regiment ranks first among
the regiments. having q marking OF l1O.2
The Third regiment is second with
49,. The First regiment is third with
1901 and the Tenth separate battalion
Is fourth with 1919.
The first twenty-five companies Of the
state, with the total markings Of each,
IN the order OF rank. are rs follows:
Troop A, Milwaukee. 1Hu2
Co. j. sparta, Third regiment lS,i5
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
Victims or Old lakes.

"A hospital surgeon says that there is
more facial paralysis among bank pay,
ing tellers, photographers and elevator
operators than in any other classes.
He accounts for it with the words.
"Old jokes IS.
Jokes. How SOP
Whenever u bank clerk hands out
4 fresh, crisp bill, the man OH the other
side of the window says: New money,
chi Made it yourself, / supposed, 1t
is UP to the teller to force a laugh The
man on the chair says, Amt you
afraid I'll break the camera?' He
would be mortally wounded if the oper-
ator did not laugh. One man out Of
every ten will enter an elevator and
say to the boy at the rope, Lots of
ups and downs in your life, amt
therei' The boy forces !; smile.
Year after year of this sort of bust
ness tells in the long run. The victims
come here for treatment. and we can
hold out NO hope to them unless they
get into another line of labor. - Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
LIFE INSURANCE.
It's EARLY struggles and Reverses In
THIS Country

It's EARLY struggles and Reverses I'm
This Country.
The origin of insurance in this co,ln-
try. dates from 1872 and had its first
beginning in Philadelphia.
The first company WAS the Phladel
phia Contributionship For the .Insur-
ance,' of Houses From Losses by Fire,
and it's insignia was four clasped hands,
which WAS its house badge This mark
may still be seen throughout eastern
Pennsylvania and New Jersey on old
time houses. The company survived
till 1s47 In 1892 the first life insur-
ance company was founded in the
same city. 1t was called the Universal
Tontine. The next year similar com
panies We're started in Boston and in
New York. Its avowed aim was "for
the purpose of raising fund upon lives
to be applied to charitable and other
uses Its subscription books were
opened on March 30, and five general
agents. We're appointed.
Some business was done during the
summer, but in Noveml.s of that year
g. general meeting of lie subscribers
was called, and the idea of Il general
insurance company was suggested and
met with approval. The proposition
was referred to a committee, and ut an
adjourned meeting held at the state
| house on Nov. u it was resolved that
1.-The Universal Tontine association be
and is hereby changed from it's original
object and converted into society to
be called the Insurance Company of
North America" Its first policy was
issued to John Maxwell Nesbitt, its
president, for $5,33:3,33.333 1t wrote both
fire and life insurance. but paid atten-
! ton chiefly to the former and gradual
ly dropped life insurance altogether.
In January, 1874. it considered the
policy of insuring persons against cap
ture by the Algerians and insured Cap
tain John Collet ION his person against
| Aigerians and other Barbary corsairs
In voyage from Philadelphia to Lon
don III the ship George Barclay. him
! self master, valuing himself at s. 900. ~
| The premium charged was per cent.
Two, similar policies were issued, but
the premium was increased to s Der
| cent. Two similar policies were is
! sued. approved one Oh the life of ,John
Iolker from June 6 to Sept. 10, for
$4,000, at 1'a per cent premium, and
one on the life of Albert Brios de Beau
| meZ. for eighteen calendar months. in
| the sum of $4,000. The demand for
insurance on life was light, and the
| business which was finally abandoned
1 by the first company, was not revived
until 1920, when Hartford men took it
up and kept it running till is gained
the great prosperity of modern times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
Value of the Average Man

Genius is 4 phenomenon: the average
man is law. He has seen Shake
speares and Goethes and Napoleons
and Wagners rise and fall, and he
goes on calmly knowing that it is he
and not they who are the race. Despise
him, kick him as you will. the last
word Is with him. He is natures ia
vorite. Like a true mother. she loves
her dull boy best. A Shakespeare was
too much for her, but she saw to it
that his faculty persisted with him. He
died, wonder among men. and his
family reverted to the average. Lest
the abhorred thing should reappear in
tsiii course Of generations tine family
presently died out. The case is typical.
1t is almost commonplace of the sci
ence of heredity that the appearance
of extraordinary talent in any branch
OF family means the extinction of
that branch London Standard.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
"Robbins Peter to Pay pau1.y

This saying had its origin in the
rivalry between st. Peters cathedral,
now Westminster abbey. and St.
PauPs, when. in 1850, in appropria-
t1on was made from St Peters to
make good deficiency in the accounts
OF st. Paul's. Much opposition was
shown to this, and it was for the time
a popular cutlery, 'Why rob Peter to
pay Paul. The saying was revived
as proverb upon the death of Will
liam Pitt, earl of Chatham, in ITS. The
city OF London argued that so Illus
;trlous statesman should be buried at
81 Panfs. while parliament held that
the remains of so great leader should
be placed with the dust Of kings and
that to bury him away from the Abbey
OF Westminster would be again rob
bling of Peter to pay Paul.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
Medford and Its Rum.

The American Gazetteer. published IN
1910, has the following: "Medford. q
pleafant, thriving compact town in
Middlefex county. Matfachufetts, four
nllef north OF Bottom, tituated on the
Myftic river, three milef from itf
mouth. The river is nayigable for
fmall veffels to this place, where it
meetf the Middlefex canal The town
fhip was Incorporated i'll 1880 and con-
tains 11l4 inhabitantf. who are noted
for their induftry, Here is a poftoffice.
Alto four tiiftilleries, which have diff
titled In one year $3.50 gallons of
rum"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
THE IDEAL HOME.
Ma.'s Idea. Constantly Change as ne
Crows Older.

Mans Ideas Constantly Change as He
Crows Older.
I Az the male member of the human
species advances in years his ideas as
to what constitutes an ideal dwelling
change SO absolutely that there is be-
tween the different places he would
select almost no similarity.
AT three years old his ideal is q tent
| formed from table cover, blanket.
| q spread. ii piece of carpet. or any
other material that can be SO arranged
that 1t will form little place into
which to crawl.
At six the best possible dwelling is a
hut built of barrel slaves, boards and
planks, and unknown to prosecuting
| adults, and especially to policemen.
A boy of ten would select IL spacious
cave, with a marvellous secret entrance,
preferably with the entrance under
water al flood tide, with the iiooEs COW
cred with heavy costly carpets, the
walls decorated with deadly weapons
stones and with enough food slowed
away to enable the inha bitants OF the
place to live for year il necessary.
At twenty tile hearts desire is IL
room In large hotel where the cost
would be at least $3 a day and where
there would be a dinner at Z O'clock,
with lots of pretty and rich women
present, Il big smoking room and plenty
Of Stationery with heavy gold mono
gram or crest stamped on It,.
At twenty-five the best possible home
La neat, comfortable modern fiat in
! some respectable neighborhood, not too
far from the cars, theaters and shop
ping district, and with asphalted streets
so there will not be too much noise
AT thirty-five the only proper dwell
ing is Il town house preferably stu
ated near houses of men whose wealth
Is reckoned in the tens of millions Of
dollars and who really have consid-
cradle money. said house to have Il
| mammoth ballroom, music room and art
gallery, and in addition to this house
another country house within easy dis
lance of the city, and Still again, in
addition to these two houses, u mod
est but quantity elegant cottage at
| some popular seashore resort. =.
AT fifty mans tastes have toned
down, and he longs for little cottage
In the country. where all is quiet.
| where birds sing and there are chick
ems in the yard, a COW in the. stable, a
goodly plot of ground that continually
yields an unfailing supply of fresh vegr
etables and where all is modesty,
sweet content and freedom from the
usual annoyances that make life a
burden.
AT sixty the cottage has grown
smaller, and the man would be CON
tent with less ground, fewer chickens
and vegetables and could get along
quite nicely without the COW.
| At seventy any place will do so long
as man is not disturbed and has rea-
sonabie assurance that he will not be-
Exchange
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
One Snre Metboa

There Is q story of a medical student
Defofe board of examiners to whom
tne question was put again and again.
OF now he would produce perspiration
m patient, He proposed all sorts Of
tnlngs' to which one importunate ex-
aminer always replied:
Well, and If that would not do?''
S.5A AZ last the poor young man. driven to
ms Wits end. exclaimed Il would send
MN before this board to be examined,
and ] warrant that would make him
perspire."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
.Notioe for publication
Department of the Interior, !,
Land Office at Pierre. South Dakota.

1JeCe1HUGT IfU5. 7
Notice is herebv given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof will be made be fore regis
ter and receiver. at Pierre, South Dakota, on
February Is, 1905. VIZ. Ii osiestead application
Ne. 2527. made by Nellie Airhart for lot 2and So
Il Of nv IL; ne14 of swla and nw14 OF sell, see.
ton 50, township no H., range rs W, 5th 2. Mer
He names thefollowing witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
Albert a Redrick. ofDeG rey. South Dakota.
Allison A. Howes, Ji., of Rousseau. South
Dakota.
Hans Sorenson, of DeGrey, South Dakota
Hilmuth r. Finder, of Rousseau, South
Dakota. ALBERT WHEELON,
i11-6t Receiver
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
Notice 10 Creditors.

Estate of Laura Adams, deceased,
Notice is here by given, by the undersigned
administration of the estate eff Laura Adams
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons
naVing claims against tine said deceased to
eHhlolt them, with the necessary vouchers
within four months afterthe first publication
OF THIS notice, to the said administrator at his
once orr, at the National Bank of Commerce in
1905. Is p EsP eE9'oei'
Administrator Of the estate of Laura Adams,
ueceased. 12:2l-4t
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01

Wanted-A lawyer or notary public
70 act as my agent for the securing of
charters under South Dakota laws.
Address at once with references and
terms. j. M. Frere, Corporation At
torney, 25 Broad ST., New York.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
J M.n,n,a.s Ba BY.

Pretty No, won't say baby Is
pretty, declared q young mother, for
I can speak of him impartially even.
though he Is my own. aud that's more
than most mothers can do. He has
lovely blue eyes, perfect in shape hair
like the. merning sunshine mouth
well. no rosebud could be sweeter;; eom-,
3plexion dlyiIely fair nose just too
charming Tor anything lin fact. he's
fauitiess. but 4 won 4 say he's pretty
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
Notice TO Creditors

Estate Of Joseph @. Pomeroy deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned
of the estate of Joseph q
persons having claims against the SAID de-.
ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessarv
vouchers, within four months after the frst
publication OF this notice to the said admins
istrat0r, at the office of Horner & Stewart. on
Pierre street. in the city of Pierre, in the
county of Hughes, South Dakota.
Dated ut Pierre, S. D., december s. 1905,
FL. II. HORNER
Administrator of the estate of
l2:7-5t Joseph Q. PomeroY, DECEASED
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
Appropriate.

CnarlesI don't see how Blank can
make any money out Of that tobac-
s.,1is. Duslnsss OF his Hes always
INVOKING the best cigars himself. Fred
Eoh, that's his method OF adrertisinp,
: How sol Fred why, pufang
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01

oh. yes. mes a very intellectual
man. !. st
hat makes Won think that r
= Judged 30 from his talk
ts What does he talk about n
& 3 e's alN-ays talking about how In
teilectua he Ii, Philadelphia Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
The Obstacle.

me Obstacle.
z came am near clipping once said the.
sweet young thing.
.Indeed.'.
e Yes. We had quite made up our
minds.
I. .'Who?',
Papa and I. but could not and 4
man who would elope with me-.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
Hnss ne yNan.

a How did gou gct along with that
mining proposition that Fellow wanted
ron TO ~ Into r. r.
Il made $4,000 out 81 Il. \ N
s. ssY ou did How did you do chat III
mot going Int 4. Houston
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
Lease of Common school and Endo.f.
ment Lands

Notice is hereby given that on March %.
1906, all Unbiased common school and endow-
ment lands in Hughes county, will be offered
for lease at public acution, between the hours
of 10 O'Clock a. M. and 5 o'clock p. m at the
front door of the court house in Suid county,
Dated Pierre, January s, 1906
c. j. BACH l2ss
Commissioner of School and Public Lsndlss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01
safety

ae-Why does this theater Aare its
orcnestra concealed2 she why, Just
wait until ycu hear II play. -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01

No one who is interested in going
away to school should fail TO write the
Grand Island Business and Normal col
lege of Grands Island, Nebraska, for
their catalogue. This is one of the
leading schools in the west. 1t has one
thousand students each year but can
not supply the demand for its gradu-
ates. Students of limited means are
allowed to take a full course and pay
for the same when they secure a posi-
ton and we understand several will at
tend from this county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01

& e sn y creations masterpiece But
y 80 saJs MI HAN Gsayax.a
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01

Mary Sponge the pimples with war
water. You need blood tonic, Id
advise you to take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t drives away all erup
lions. 30 cents. Tea or tablet form
M. j. Schubert, druggist.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01

See that Automatic Carpet displayer
at the New Furniture Store. Any size
room shown ~carpeted from many
samples Oh hand. Carpets made to lit
room at small extra cost. JIG. Wild.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01

WANTED-Cattle and Horses Well
improved S6acre farm, southeast
South Dakota, will take all or part in
good horses and cattle H.. G. Smith
Elk Point, South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-01

For Sale 2vv yearlings and two
year old steers, 100 head of heifers, 10
head of dry COWS to be delivered
April st. f. Downs, Willmar, MINI
New-York tribune., 1906-09-01

$50 West 2fst ST.. Near Ferries.
Williams news., 1906-03-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

A meeting of the common council of the town of Williams was held in MT. Sleeves office in said town on the 2Oth day of March, AID. 1906, at s p.m., pursuant to adjournment.
 Present-Barney, Wolf, Math- ews, Nellis and Acting Mayor Hud son.
 The minutes of the last meet ing were read and approved. It was moved and seconded that the request of A. H. Harrell for per- init to erect a sheet iron building on the east end of lots IS. 19 and 20 in Block No. IA, be rejected and permit not granted. The motion carried.
 A bill of $375 in favor of James Ragan for la bor on streets was read and same ordered paid. The following named persons having filed certificates of nomina tions for the various offices to be filled at the biennial election on Monday, the 2d day of April. AID. 1906, they were declared regularly and duly nominated, as follows: For Councilmen-
 J. H. Hudson,
 Jo. Atwood,
 A. F. Poison,
 Jos. Johnston,
 Jacob Salzman,
 Otto Lebsch,
 J. E. DeRosear,
 F. R. Nellis,
 Olaf Preysz,
 Geo. w. Mathews,
 Elmer Langin. For Marshall
 Jas. Kennedy,
 Chas. H. Adams,
 Orie T. Smith. For Clerk,
 E. G. Dubois,
 Robert Burns. For Supervisor of Streets
 Jas. Ragan,
 G. M. Graham.
 The council then appointed the following named persons to serve as the election board: Inspector s. Teeple. Judges-Albert. Lebsch and Vic tor H. Melick. Clerks-R. M. Reese, R A. Nor. row and c. F. Lopez. Election Marshal-C. M. Wolf. The meeting then adjourned.
 E. G. DUBoIs, Clerk.
Williams news., 1906-03-24
Supervisors to Be Sued

Suit has been filed in the district court and will no doubt he heard at the April sitting, of very import ant case. On the 9th of last De cember G. w. Glowner filed with the district attorney request that he, Henry F. Ashurst, institute suit against R. H. Cameron, F. O. Pol son and A. T. Cornish, supervisors, and Edward M Doe, former dis trict attorney, for the recovery of certain monies alleged to have been wrongfully and unlawfully paid out of the county funds to Mir. Doe by the board of supervisors. The suit is brought by the district at torney at the instance of Thomas A. Flynn and Geo. w. Glowner, plaintiffs, and is for the recovery of monies aggregating sum almost 5000, that are alleged to have been paid Mir. Doe unlawfully, and em- brace six separate counts.
 Another suit has been filed by the district attorney against the supervisors and Sheriff Henderson to determine the question of double mileage as charged and allowed.
Williams news., 1906-03-24

We had expected to be able to give this week full account of the proceedings connected with the re- quest of certain parties that re- ceiver be appointed for the Anita Copper company, but have not been able to do so. The hearing was to have taken place at Prescott the first of the week. It seems that there is some slight disagreement among stockholders of the company and to settle these questions the appointment of receiver has been asked.
Williams news., 1906-03-24
Bright Angel Suit

Sheriff Harry Henderson was a visitor at the Canyon the first of the week. We understand the ob- ject of his visit was for the purpose of serving papers upon L. L. Fer rall, who is now operating Bright Angel trail as the agent of the county. Quo warranto proceedings are being instituted against MT. Ferrall by the Santa Fe, to oust him from the trail and the collec- tion of toll thereon, the same as was done against R. H. Cameron before the expiration of his franchise.
 It seems that this suit, the sum- mons of which was served on Mir. Ferrall Thursday by Constable c. H. Adams, is the outcome of suit brought before the supreme court of the territory some time since to compel the district attorney to bring suit against any one usurping a franchise at the Canyon on the trail. The summons in this case is to MT. Ferrall from the district court, the territory being plaintiff by H. F. Ashurst, district attorney, the complaint "alleging and charg- ing that you, L. l.. Ferrall, have unlawfully usurped a certain fran chise and still unlawfully hold, usurp and exercise certain fran chise to exact and collect tolls" The outcome of the case will be watched with interest.
Williams news., 1906-03-24
Notice for Publication
H. E. No. 129. DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR, Land Office at Phoenix, A rig,
 Moroh Q 100e

MArch s, l9Ub. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before A. E. DOug- lass, Probate Judge. in his office, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on May 2s 1906, viz.; John Hance, of Grand Canyon, Arizona, for the e. ]z SC. L, sw. 4 SC. I, and se H sw. A, sec. 15 tp. 90 h., r. e. G. and s. R. B. and NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 John Marshall, Samuel Black, Michael J. Riordsn, all of Flagstaff, Ariz.: Peter D. Berry, of Grandview, AriZ.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First publication March r, 1906.
Williams news., 1906-03-24
J. E. DeROSEAR For Councilman

Todd c. Woodwork returned to the city the first of the week from trip to La Junta, Col, where he had gone last Friday to meet some eastern people. MT. Woodwork is looking after the interests of the Anita Copper Go.
Williams news., 1906-03-24

FOR SUPERVISOR OF STREETS. hereby announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor of Streets of the town of Williams. subject to the decision of the voters at the elec- tion to be held Monday, April ?, 1906.
 JAMES RAGAN.