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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
ASSESSMENT Is HIGHER.

The report of County Clerk Vraney tc
the secretary of state shows the assessed
valuation of all property in the county
to be $33, 700, 1896, an increase of $1,41S,
40 over the assessment of last year.
The valuation of real estate is S2S, S42,
945 and of personal property $4,S57, 451.
The valuation of real estae is 1918, 5l9
higher than last years assessment, and
the valuation of personal property is
$40, 92G greater than the assessment of
1906 The assessed valuation of land
per acre is $41.6S as against 1916 last
year.
Merchants and manufacturers stock
are valued at 81, $40, G25 this year while
$50, 800 in bonds, mortgages, notes, etc
are listed. Bank stock is listed at 1902
Ola
This years report varies little from
last year in reporting live stock, etc. and
the average valuation has not been ma
terially increased. There are 1853
horses, valued at 5000, SG2 an average
of SG,. .03; 40, 4G6 head of cattle, $3.50, 800,
average SIS. 50; % mules, average sos
1904 sheep, 1925, average $3.50; 9132
swine, S49132, average IS 05. Wagons,
carriages, etc, number 1909 worth an
average of $15 % each. There are Al
watches owned in the county, worth
$3.50 and 729 pianos at $40, 200, with 16S
organs value T30O3
Property escaping taxation, real and
personal, including church property,
franchises, etc, is listed az worth $500 900.
The rolls fix a value of Sl1150 on steam
and other vessels and of Si42, 1902 on per
sonal property not specified.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Graphic Battle Picture.

In Lew Wallace's autobiography ap-
pears this battle picture: Then at a
signal-a bugle call probably-the
army having attained its proper front,
1t started forward slowly at first Sud
denly, after the passage of space, arms
were lifted, and, taking to the double
quick, the men raised their battle cry,
which, sounding across the field and
intervening distance, rose to me on
the height, sharper, shriller and more
like the composite yelling of wolves
than | had ever heard 1t. And when
to those were presently superadded a
tempestuous tossing Of guidons, way
ing of banners and furious trampins
Of the young corn that flew before
them like splashed billows, the demon
stration was more than exciting-it
was really fearful, and watching 1t
] understood, as never before, the old
Vandal philosophy which taught that
the sublimest inspiration Of courage
lay in the terrible
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26

AT meeting of the executive commit.
tee held ut the county superintendent $
office Saturday, Sept 81 1907 it was
agreed upon to re.district the local sec
tons of the county, in order to better
facilitate the work and Accommodations
of the teachers of the various sections
The divisions of the future are to be
as follows Southern section, Central
section talong Wis. Central Il. X. }. Rail,
road section aloug &, q n. w. II. r.,
Northwestern section lalong Green Bay
Div.h Northeastern section, and the
City section.
The meetings in the various sections
will be held ~ follows |, Southern sec.
tion Centerville, Osman and St. Na2.
iauZ. ii. Central section Quarry, Col.
lins and one meeting optional with the
section, Ill. Railroad section Cato
Reedsville and Branch. ". Northwest
ern section Francis Creek, Maribel and
one meeting optional with the section
Y, Northeastern section First meeting
to be held ut Mishicot other two, option.
al with section VI, City section
Meetings optional with section
The work agreed upon for the winter
meetings is TO be ~ follows: Parliamen.
tary Practice, Nature Work, Book Re.
ports, Practical Work upon the funda.
mental branches ~ Arithmetic, Local
Government, Local History. Geography,
Physiology, Language, and such other
special work as the superintendent may
deem necessary and advisable
The following clause of the constitu.
tiOn left over from the Institute il To- be
considered ut the afternoon session of
the annual meeting;
Art ". Sec. 4. An annual fee of TWEEN
ty.ive cents shall be collected from
every member to be paid no later than
the annual Teachers Institute; and such
fund with the report containing the
names of persons paid excluding the
teachers of the cities of Mantowoc aud
Two Rivers whose funds shall remain
in the hands of the treasurer of their
local section, to be expended for pur.
poses pertaining to their own interests.
but they paying their Just aud proper.
tionate share of the expenses incurred 10y
the association asa whole shall be turn.
ed over to the general treasurer of thi.
association at this time
The annual meeting il to be held on
Saturday, Oct. ,, 1901 in the city of
Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The morning
session will begin at 10 o'clock, the City
section meeting at the North Side High
School assembly room, the Rural sec.
tions at tho South Side High School as.
sembly room. The afternoon session ut
/ 80 o'clock of all the teachers city and
rural ut the West Side High School as.
sembly room.
w. G. Engel, Sec.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
A new ASSOCIATION.

A meeting was held in Schreihart's 8 hall
last Saturday evening to perfect the or.
ganization of the Manitowoc Co Hunt
ing and Fishing Association. Owing TO
an error in the articles of Incorporation
the papers had to be returned to
Madison and an adjournment was taken
until this Thursday evening. The
association will be incorporated under
the laws, without capital. The purpose
of the organization is to look after leg
islation on fish and game, when the leg
islature is in session, and also, to see
that the present laws are more rigidly
enforced. An effort is being made TO
secure members from the vicinity of all
the lakes in the county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
WILL MOVE TO OLD COURT HOUSE

The Wisconsin Business College has
rented the court room and the rooms oc-
cupied by the county Judge in The old
court house for a term of three years at
S40O per year. The school equipment
will be moved next Saturday and school
will open in its new quarters Monday.
Seventy students are now enrolled in the
day school and about fifteen had to be
want of room. In the court house $50
students can be accommodated. The
business college is in IA tlourishing condi-
ton, and through the efforts of Prof. j.
A. Book the institution is on par with
the best in Wisconsin
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk during
the past week
Richard Halverson and Clara Kulnick,
both of Rapids; Benjamin kumbalek of
Two Rivers and Nell Laughlin of Cato;
Jos. Geimer of Franklin and Josephine
Filliez of Gibson; Lawrence Scheinoha
and Clara Leideiman, both of city John
Koch Of Two Rivers and Theresa
Schmidt, city; Peter Wollershem and
Cecilia Stahl, both of Eaton Jos Kohont
of Maple Grove and Emma Novak of
Rockland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Leave Il to the Lord.

A gentleman residing in a small
western town recently had the mis-
fortune to lose his wife. In Difference
to the last wishes of the deceased the
remains were cremated. Bridget Flan-
nigan, a former servant in the family
heard of her old masters trouble and
called to console him. oh. wirra
wirra!' she cried rocking herself to
and fro. AN yer poor lady is dead!
Sure an It's miserable we all are, for
a more blissed sowl niver lived than
Mrs. Barton" you are very kind to
say so, Bridget" AN ye had EN-
burn her up?' Yes, Bridget; she was
cremated." "Och, the saints presarve
u.s. Why didn't ye let the Lord tend
to that?"-Lippincott
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
DIED

George Nnuk of this city, aged about
80 years. died suddenly. Tuesday morn
ing. While walking on Marshal street
near twentieth early Tuesday morning
he uttered Il shrill cry, toppled over and
expired. A doctor was summoned and
pronounced it a case of heart failure.
Dist. Atty. Kelly was notified and after
an investigation decided that the hold.
ing of an inquest was unnecessary. Mr..
Nnuk is survived By six children. His
wife has been dead several years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Butchers Inference,

One day Emperor Francis Joseph
was entering a village in his domain
on horseback and was met on the out
skirts by butcher who had gone out
in hope of catching an early glimpse
Of the Austrian kaiser. The emperor
asked the butcher the way to an inn,
and after directions had been given
the butcher in turn inquired: "Have
you seen the kaiser?" Very recent
ly," answered Francis Joseph. Are
you sure? Do you know him certain
ly?" asked the eager butcher. "Well,
| ought to-" replied the monarch,
putting out his chest Il have shaved
him often enough "Ah, and you are
the court barber" said the abashed
butcher in awestruck tones, as he
doffed his cap and backed to the road
side
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
NUMBER Il
REAL ESTATE REPORT.

The following Real Estate Report is
furnished us by the Manitowoc County
Abstract Company, which owns the only
complete Abstrac* of Manitowoc county.
All orders given prompt attention
Andrew Baetz to Peter and Mike
kauzelberger lot blk Andrew Baet'z
add to the city of Two Rivers, St30.
Frank Kellner toJoseph f. Miller lots
1 , in blk and lots "a So blk 3 in
village Of Cato Falls
Gustav Schwartz to Wenzel Rezacek
part of lot Hincklys subd of sec 3t.19.
24$I.
John q. Schoen to Mary Schoen lots
81 % blk 292 Mauitowoc. 81.
Arthur +. Dow to Knud Kirkevold
part lot blk A. Manitowoc, SlGG5 90.
William Meyer to Joseph Leschke lot
II blk 2GG Manitowoc. ST.
Peter Weber to The Schreihart Brew
ing Go. 10 Il section "a Mauitowoc Rap
ids, 81.
Harriet L. Sedgwick Clyde II. and
Helen f. Sedgwicll to a. c. Simpson lots
II aud l3 blk 2O9 Manitowoc, Sl3s113.
Frank Eggers and Jessie l.. Eggers to
Harry G. Gowran part tract no 3 Cur
rens 4 Hamjltons Riverside add Two
Rivers, 81.
Charles Krizenecky. Frank, Aloi4
Wenzel Alvina, Thomas ana Adolph
Krizenecky to Mary Krizeuecky part
sec 81 Mishcot. ST.
Joseph Kotschi to Frank Smongesh
part lot blk a Currens q Hamilton4
Riverside add Two Rivers, $500
Emil Stahl to VIM y. Edeler lot II
blk 2G1 Mantowoc, ST.
Manitowoc Trading Co. to Anna Vein
schenk lots II and II blk Manitowoc
Beach add, $1,000.
Anton Sobieszczk to George FRYE s0a
sec Cuoperstown,S
Peter Scherrr and +. w. Dicka to
Katherine SN,la part lot $ blk 81 Two
Rivers, ST.
Joseph Weinfurther to Fred Bahrs
lot 10 blk - village of Reedsyile. 81.
August Eberhardt Sr. and Charles
EberhaIdt Jr to Martin Rydzewski
part sec - Manitowoc Rapids, $1,000
Fred Bahrs to Joseph Weinfurther q
otto Peipeuberk lot 10 blk - g.
Lousia Kehr to Carl Habeck part lots
81 and blk = Two Rivers Mfg. Co.'S
4
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
MARRIED..

George w dip and Miss Emma Hill
were united in wedlock Wednesday
morning at the parsonage of the German
Luthern church. Rev Macbmiller offici
ating The ceremony was witnessed by
Miss Emma Poppe and Chas Buerstatte
The bride is daughter of MIR. and Mrs
John Hill and is an attractive young
lady. The groom is brother of r. G
dip and has charge Of the clothing de
partment in Olp's store Mr.. and Mrs
dip left on the morning lin on a
honeymoon to Chicago and other places
On their return they will take up their
residence on Buffalo street
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
A Humane Appeal.

A humane citizen Of Richmond, Ind,
MIR I. Williams, 10, West Main St,
says: II appeal TO alI persons with weak
lungs to take Dr, King New Discovery,
the only remedy that has helped me
and fully comes up to the proprietor \
recommendation. 1t saves more lives
than all other throat and lung remedies
put together. Used ~ a cough aud cold
cure the world over Cures asthma,
bronchitis, croop. whooping cough
quinsy, hoaiseuess and phthisic, stops
hemorrhage- Of the eluug- and builds them
NJ. Guaranteed at Henry Hinrich :
drug store. Doc. and Sl00 Trial bottle
free
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Fad Party.

fad party affords a novel enter.
tainment. At recent gathering OF
this nature each guest was requested
TO wear an emblem of his or her par.
ocular fad, and to leave. as memen-
to of the occasion, his autograph and
a pen-and-ink sketch of the chosen fad
in a blank book designed for the pur-
pose Among the novelties worn rep
resenting the various fads were a
miniature bicycle, tiny tennis rae
quet, baseball bat, golf stick a
small canoe, foreign stamps, a curious
poster, paint brush and palette, a
miniature guitar, and a small rake,
hoe and shovel Prizes were award
ed for the most effective sketch and
for the poorest one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
JUDGE BAENSCH TO SPEAK.

Judge Baensch of this city has accept
ed an invitation to deliver the principal
address on German day at Pabst's park
in Milwaukee on Sunday Oct. 9Th The
day is celebrated ir commemoration of
the first permanent German settlement
in this country at Germantown, Penn,
in 1888. Mr. Baensch has quite a repu-
tation rs an orator and the committee
chose wisely in selecting him to be the
speaker of the day. 1t is probable that
a large delegation OF Germans from this
city will attend.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Sadness Is PenaItY Of humor.

All the great humorlsts are sad
Ceryantes, Moliere. Swift, Sterne,
Hene, Richter Balzac, Dickcns-for
sadness is the penalty which nature
has annexed to that deep searching
knowledge of life we call humor
ifence is the tragedy Of literature.
If the man did not weep sometimes,
we would cease to laugh at his jests
in the end he weeps too much, and
then we talk Of the failure of art.-
Michael Monahan in Papyrus.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
A London Weather Report.

One day while ! was in London |
wanted to know what the weather re
port was, The sort Of weather we had
been having was not all that could be
desired and | hoped against expert
ence that it might be better Turning
to the Tribune | found this: Sum
mary Forecast-Light to moderate
breczes varying in direction; al
ternate close and thundery and fine
periods; sharp local storms.-Put.
mans Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
LOCAL EXHIBITS WIN PRIZES.

six Manitowoc county exhibits in the
dairying department at the Wisconsin
State Fair at Milwaukee last week cap
tured prize awards. O. A. Kielsmeier,
of English Lake, wins 3 awards, being
tied for second place on the exhibit of
America and Longhorn fourth on Ched.
dar and eighteenth on Flats and Daisies
r. Nauman, Two Rivers is sixth in
Cheddar; T. w. Schrieber, Kiel, Sth in
Young America, and E. V. Skigglekow,
Cleveland, tenth on Flats and Daisies"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
louisiana's Froq Industry.

The revenue from the frog industry
in Louisiana is something over 800.
900 per annum. The frogs are ship
ped alive In barrels packed in moss.
over 100000 barrels Of this living
freight are shipped yearly some go
Ing west as far as California OF
course, they are no ordinary frogs, but
are carefully raised and fattened, be
Ing fed on bread, meal and cracklings
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Continuous indian Dance.

The Cheyenne and Arapahoes are
holding their annual squaw dance at
this place. More than 5000 Indians
are encamped at the city park. The
dance is 4 continuous one day and
night and will last for several days.
The bucks and squaws all take part
in these festivities, and the little
ones can be seen initiating their elders
by dancing around all the time the
tomtom IS pounded The garments
worn by some of the tribe are things
of beauty, bedecked as they are with
feathers. beads and other ornaments,
Some have bells on their wrists and
ankles and the movements made by
them seem to be for the purpose of
getting as much noise as possible out
of these things Watanga Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
KILAND SECURES APPOINTMENT.

G. Fl. Kiland of this city who recently
took the civil service examination, and
stood second in the list has been appoint
ed deputy state fire marshal. State Fire
Marshal Thomas M. Purtell, who has
the power of appointing the four depu-
ties, was in the city Friday and notified
Mr.. kiland of his appointment. The
position will pay $1,000 a year. Mr.
Kiland will have charge of the district
in which Manitowoc county lies and
will not have to change his residence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Correctinq His GeoaraphY.

In the absence Of the information
editor, who was away on his vaca-
ton, this question was referred to
the manager of the country circula-
tiOn department: who wrote How
Big Was Alexander, Pa?'" Il don t
know he said, but whoever did it
was away off in geography. There's
an Alexander in Illinois. one in Iowa,
one in Kansas, others in Maine, New
York, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Texas, West Virginia and Wy
oming, but If there's an Alexander
In Pennsylvania, by George, 1t isn't
In the postoiice directory"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Anuelic ljnucrje.

Charlie had just returned from Sun
day school, when he asked his doting
parent an astonishing question
Mamma. what kind of undercothes
do angels wear" he inquired soberly
Angels-undercloth What in the
world do you mean?" Even Charles 5
mother. Injured to startling queries,
was stunned Well" mlrmured the
little chap, evidently puzzled. teacher
said that Abraham entertained the
angels underwear"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
LARGE BARN BURNS,

Overturning of II lantern and the eX-
plosion which followed caused a fire
of Ed Bishop at Neshoto Sunday night.
The fire occurred at o'clock when Mr..
Bishops father-in law entered the barn
to do some chores The lantern was
overturned by accident and exploded
Immediately and nothing could be saved.
The seasons crops, grain and hay, burn.
ed and the vehicles, harness. etc. in the
barn We're destroyed. The loss is esti.
mated ut $4,000, insurance $500.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
For Sale or Rent.

A store and residence building OF
corner 18th and State streets, Manitowoc
The place will be vacant Ang. l. There
has been grocery and confectionery
store here the past s years and it ha
proven a good location. All modern con
veniences in residence. Reason for sell
ing-owner has removed from city. Fo
particulars enquire at the Office of
NASH & NASH,
Manitowoc, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
More Readinu M after.
w G. Engel Sec.

Martha Smith. the village pustmis-
trcss, Is in fine humor," contided the
rural mail carrier. Going to get a
raise in salary" asked the city board.
er. Nope! That wouldn't please her
half as much as the new postal
kyards." New postal Cards2" "Yeou
bet Since people are allowed to
write on both sides of them Martha
has had twice as much to read every
mail"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Enid's PRAYER.

The other night little Enid. tired out
by days romping. was about to re.
tire for the MINT when her mother
told her to say her prayers, which she
evidently was about to forget This is
what she said. "Oh, Lord, II you know
everything. you know am very
sleepy. SO doodDy till tomorrow
night"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
lEVIES AN ASSESSMENT.

The stock holders OF the north side CO.
operative store held n meeting last
Thursday and levied an assessment of
30 per cent to recoup the loss sustained
by fire few months ago and to increase
the stock, The proposition to raise the
money was adopted by unanimous
vote. Mr. Mlada is manager of the store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
Lost And Found.

Lost, between 9;3O p. IN. yesterday
and noon today, bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache This loss
was occasioned by finding mt Henry
Hinrich's drug store box of DR. King s
New Life Pills, the guaranteed cure for
biliousness malaria and iuandice. 25c.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
FARM FOR SALE

120 acres three and one half miles
southwest from Manitowoc, in the town
of Newton; good buildings; running
water; wells on farm. For further
information inquire of owner,
Jul. &. WINTERMEYER.
MaGitowoc r. +. ID. ., Wis, Box 11S
15
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Farm For Sale.

offer for sale my farm of l2O acres
situated in section 5, town OF Gibson
100 acres under cultivation. Good BALD
ings and a good well. For particulars
call on or write to
MRS. c. EVENSEN.
Cooperstown p. O., Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
NOT A FAIR CONTEST.
Where Johnny Had the Best OF It on
the Weights.

The twin boys, Johnny and Tommy,
not only looked almost exactly alike
and could wear each others clothes
without the slightest mistit, but usu-
ally weighed the same, there being i
difference of not more than an ounce
or two between them, notwithstanding
the efforts they were always making
to outweigh each other. Tom" said
his brother one day, lets go and get
weighed | believe | can beat you
this time" Tommy agreed, and they
went to the grocery store where these
contests were usually decided. you
get on the scales Hrst," said Johnny.
Tommy complied, and his weight was
found to be 6S pounds II ounces.
Then Johnny took his turn. He tipped
the scales at exactly 60 pounds.
That amt fair," exclaimed Tommy
and it don't count! | forgot about
that big boil on your arm! !"-Youth's 8
Companion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
EDUCATIONAL.
By w. l.. LARSON.

The following cities in Wisconsin have
IA population of over 5000 according to
the census of 1905:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
MANITOWOC MARKET.

The following are the current prices of
the various articles Of produce rs report
ed for The Pilot on Sept 2G 1907.
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Here are few other figures we are in.
! terested in:
Manitowoc County a, 796, an increase
| of . 535 since 1900