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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
MAIL-ORDER WAYS
A BAD ADVERTISEMENT FOR
CATALOGUE HOUSES.
AT SCHOOL OF EXPERIENCE
Sooner or Later Il Teaches Every Mail
Order Patron the Error of
Sending His Money
from Home.

The methods of the mail-order
houses are their worst advertisement.
Sooner or later there will come time
in the experience OF every purchaser
of their goods when he will wish "he
hadn't done it," when he will wish h
had spent his money with his home
merchants. This is not only because
he will see the ruin wrought in his
own community by the nefarious prac.
tice of sending the money of the COM
munity to the city, but also because OF
the practices of the mail order con
Germs.
The story in the catalogue sounds
we'll 1t sounds like you would get
the identical thing you wanted and at
a much lower price than you had i'm
agined it could be bought for, and you
order it. The purchase arrives and
when opened you feel that some mis-
take has been made, that the concern
has sent you the wrong goods; it is
not what you ordered.
All, but it is, The difference is be-
tween the way it actually looks and
the way it sounds in the catalogue.
You explain that the goods you re.
ceived is not what you ordered and
ask for an accounting, and are told
that it is you that is in error, that
you got just what you ordered, and
then if you are wise you buy of the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Notes From Maple Grove.

On Monday morning John Duggan OF
Reedsvile received a message from
Chicago bearing the sad news that jerry
Duggan had succumbed to "a sudden at
tack of heart failure On receipt Of the
sad tidings, Dan, Mike and John Dug
gan. brothers of the deceased left for
Chicago and on Wednesday morning
brought the remains of their brother TO
Grimms station, thence to the home OF
his sister, Mrs. j. D. Nate The decedent
was born in Franklin near Maple Grove
village 40 years ago, where he resided
until about five years old, when he dis
posed of his farm. He then entered the
emplovment of the Chicago Elevated
Railway Co as conductor and continued
in their service till one year ago, when
he became proprietor of south SIDE
saloon. The deceased was an estlmable
Young man and was held in high esteem
by his numerous friends here, and his
sudden demise cast gloom over the
neighborhood in which he had spent al
most his entire life He is survived by
two sisters and five brothers. The sisters
are Mrs. J. d. Nate and Mrs. Rich,
Roland The brothers are John ana
Mich. of Reedsville, Tom of Franklin,
Tim of Manitowoc and Dan of Maple
Grove. The funeral was held Thursday
morning from ST Patrick S church, Rev.
G.. J. O'Connell performing the last sad
rites; and all that was mortal OF jerry
was laid to rest in the family lot In
Maple Grove cemetery
On Tuesday Adolph Vegchar passed
away at the home of his parents. The
deceased had been working at lumber
camp in northern Wisconsin and received
an injury to his leg. He then came
back to his home, where several opera
tions were performed on the leg; out
| blood poison set in, and, after two weeks
of terrible suffering, death came to his
relief. He was bright young man,
nineteen years old, and is survived by his
uarents and several brothers and sisters.
! The funeral was held Thursday morning
from the Reedsville Catholic church,
Rev. Kohlar officiating.
| Rural Carriers A. Reichardt and
August Rusch and l.. +. Xahn Of Reeds
Vile left for Oregan Tuesday morning,
where they intend to purchase some
timber lands.
A large number of young people
swooped down on NJ II. Connell's home
Sunday evening to help him celebrate
the anniversary of his birthday. A very
pleasant evening was spent.
L. f. Maertz is at present acting AZ
rural carrier in place of A. Reichardt.
Mrs Jerry Brennan of Lark, Brown
Co, breathed her last on Monday, after
suffering for several months with dropsy
The deceased was highly respected
woman She leaves husband and
several grown.up daughters to mourn
her loss Mrs. T. j. Morrissey, widow
of the late r. j. Morrissey of this place
is daughter of the deceased.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Notes From Niles.

Miss Edyth Head and nephew, irwin
Clements of Milwaukee, visited her
parents last week
The Niles Literary society gave its
first program last Thursday night 1t
was decided success A program Will
be given every Thursday night and
every one il welcome to come.
Mr.. w. G. Hewitt of the Oshkosh
Normal and Supt. w. +. Larson visited
our schools last Friday.
A new race track has been construct
ed around j. M. Johnson's swamp, The
trainer is training the horses to run and
jump without driver
Mr. BERTHE Swenson of Chicago il visit
ing at the home of Mr.. Huntley.
The spelling contest will be held April
the 18th at Clements hall.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Notes From ST, Nazianz.

Mrs John Zeiver left for Fond du Lac
Monday to attend the funeral of rel
alive
Mrs. Barbara Meyer died last Wed
nesday, after lingering disease. She
was 67 years of age. She was highly
respected by all who knew her Funeral
services were held from st. Gregory 8
church Saturday.
Mrs JOS. Peter of Auburndale was
here to attend the funeral Of her mother,
Mrs. Meyer She WAS accompanied by
Mrs Merkel Of Marshfield.
Mr.. Jack Meyer and family returned
to Milwaukee on Monday.
Miss Anna Clemens left for Milwau-
kee Monday to remain for some time.
j. G.. Kustermann took trip to She
boygan to see his mother, who is very
ill.,
Theo. Sahn and Hy. Seehaver took a
trip to Manitowoc Monday.
The lectures at the n w Opera hall
given by Prof Hewitt and Supt, Larson
were quite well attended, and everybody
present enjoyed the speaking.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
A Turkish Health Report.

The French government, wishing to
obtain definite statistics on points re-
lating to certain Turkish provinces
recently sent blanks with questions
lating to certain Turkish provinces,
to be answered to the Provincial gov
ernors. The replies received from
the Pasha of Damascus are worth
quoting:
Question. What is the death rats
in your province?
Answer. In Damascus it is the will
Of Allah that all should die. Some die
young and some die old.
Q. What is the annual number Of
births?
A. God alone can say do not
know, and hesitate to inquire,
@. Are the supplies of water SUI
ficient and of good quality?
A. From the remotest period no
one has died in Damascus of thirst.
General remarks as to the local san
itation: Man should not bother him
self or his brother with questions
that concern only God.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Notes From keIlnerSyiIle.
recovery.

Mr. Warner, travelling salesman for
the bingham Photo Co, was in our burg
on business last Friday.
Mrs Anna Siedl, aged seventy-three,
died on Wed nesday, Feb, 81, at the
home of her son, Mr., John Siedl after
an illness of several months. Mrs.
Sedl is survived by a husband three
sons and two daughters. The funeral
was held from the st. Joseph church at
10 o'clock Friday morning, interment
taking place at the Catholic cemetery.
On Friday March list the Kellners-
Vile basketball team played the Nictors
of Manitowoc at Cherney's hall and
defeated them by a score Of % to 10.
The game was an interesting one but it
was witnessed by but Il small crowd on
account of the rainy weather.
Mr.. Ed Watt and sister Matte and
Loretta, Mr. JOS Comisky and Messrs.
d. and t. Lorigan, all of Maple Grove,
attended the basketball game here last
Friday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos Shimek last Saturday.
Mrs Micheal Kelner, accompanied
by her son and daughter, visited with
friends at Mishicot last Sunday.
The Kelnerevllle Literary society will
hold its fifth meeting Friday evening,
March :. Following are the officers
President, Mrs Lorigan; vice president,
Miss Rose Ledvina; secretary Miss Anna
Muench
A little baby boy was born to Mr. and
Mrs Peter Shimek last Monday.
Messrs. v Kellner, f. Lorigan and Il.
McCarty of Manitowoc spent Sunday
here with friends and relatives.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Little, but of Great Use.

"Who, | wonder, invented that little
tab which now forms a part of the
pasteboard stopper of milk and cream
bottles?" said a housekeeper the other
day. The top shows no patent STAMP,
so far as I've been able to discover,
yet It's of more practical value than
nine-tenths of the larger household
patents upon which thousands of dol
lars are annually expended,
How many forks, hairpins, hatpins,
icepicks and screw drivers one ruined
in a month before this tab was dis
covered! How much matutinal pa
thence was shattered by the trick of
the little slabs of pasteboard devel-
oped of submerging themselves In the
bottles, Then some one bethinks him
self or herself Of cutting out stopper
with tab to It, You pull the tab
and the stopper lifts out as good as
pie The inventor, whoever he may
be. is public benefactor."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From Zander.

The auction was very well attended,
but Mr.. Holly did not sell all his pro-
perty for lack of time, so he will have
another auction March Sth at p. m.
Messrs. NJ. Knutsen, A, Heidmann
and W. Krcma of here attended the IN
stitute at Denmark, Brown county, last
week.
Anton Ketner is staying here with his
brother Jim.
A surprise card party was given at
Mosie Kuutsens in honor of his birth
day anniversary. The prizes were won
by Annie Krcma, JOS Holly and Wencil
Krcma.
The Richard Brothers Vaudeville Co.
made two days stay at Bolt last week.
A big crowd gathered each night to take
in the shows.
Mr.. John Krcma visited with his
brother Wencil at Casco last Sunday.
Mrs. Lamach il on the sick list.
Mr.. John Ording took possession of
the place which he bought from Mr..
Holly.
Mrs. Jim Holly and children are stay
ing at Jos Holy's before they move to
Milwaukee
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Notes From MiShiCOt.

Mrs A. Frank celebrated her birth
day anniversary on Sunday. Many of
her friends were present to help her
celebrate that event, and all report a
good time.
Mr.. A. Stueck has sold the Central
hotel to Mr.. Erdmanu, real estate
man Of Sheboygan.
Mr. p Baritone has purchased the
farm of Mr. Renals. Mr.. Renalls has
purchased the farm formerly owned by
Dr. f. Westgate.
The many friends Of Mrs. &. Leven'
hagen helped her celebrate her birthday
on Tuesday.
Miss Amanda Weinfurther, who is at
tending the training school at Mani
towoc, spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
Mr. Fred Frcis has purchased 40 acres
of land from Mr.. W. Yindra.
The Mishicot basketball team wac
defeated by the Branch team at Branch
last Saturday evening
The ladies' sewing circle will meet al
Miss Amanda Stueck's on Thursday
Last week it met nj Miss Nora Leven
hagen-. In the evening they played
progressive cinch. Everybody present
reported good time.
Father Hugo of Two Rivers said mass
at the Holy Cross church here on Sunday
last.
Mr.. II. Stein has sold the farm he
recently purchased Of NJ. Fletcher TO q
Mr.. Schultz.
Many of the Mishicot people attended
the lecture given BY Mr.. w. j, Bryan
at Two Rivers this Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Eli Pelter celebrated his birthda,
anniversary on Thursday last
Mrs. I Fehrman Of Newton returned
home, after spending several weeks witt
her daughters Mrs. Weinfurther ant
Mrs. peltier.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
A Suuelcher.

81 gave that odious Mrs. Dough
purse something to think of this after
band, who was amusing himself by
tossing $40 gold pieces into the artifi-
cial lake in the drawing room for the
pleasure of hearing the gold pieces
PUNK as they sunk.
"Whaija say to her?' asked Mr.
Bankfull, rolling himself a cigarette
in hundred-dollar bill.
She was boasting about the solid
gold radiators they are having put into
their new house, and | told her we
thought steam heat was so oid-fash-
toned that we were going to heat our
house with radium hereafter. Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Notes From MeInik.

Miss Mary Libold returned to j.
Suchans last Friday.
Mr. Jung was here Saturday. He
recently came from Minnesota. He told
us that for three weeks the thermometer
ranged from % to 40 degrees below zero.
Mr. J. Suchan spent a few days in
Manitowoc.
Mr.. Jos. Klment is busily engaged in
disposing of some Eastwood bolts to
Frank Hessel at Francis Creek.
Mr.. S. Schenian was in Manitowoc,
Thursday.
Mr.. Ding OF Plymouth was seen here
Thursday
Mr., j. Holly will have his auction
Friday, March 8.
MIR. JOS. Hultz has posters out an,
nouncing his large auction to be held
on Wednesday March 20. f. Hessel
auCtioneer.
Miss Emma IIlinak is home from
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07

Amigo, where she had been since
October last
Mr.. and Mrs JOS Gruber visited at
the home of his parents over Sunday.
The Kossuth Bohemian Insurance Co. s
committee decided that A. Novy be al.
lowed his full insurance, which is III, 200
on the buildings recently burned.
Mr.. w Najemnik, who was recently
hurt in a runaway, is reported to be in
d serious condition He has been re-
moved to hospital, where skin is to be
grated on the denuded part caused by
the accident. We wish him a speedy
recovery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Notes From OSman.

John Klein of Manitowoc visited at
John Pinter's last week.
Joe Leshkie and daughter Mary, who
had been spending the past few weeks
in the Windy city, returned home last
Saturday.
John Stephenson disposed of 50 acres
of woodland last week for IS, 800
The stork visited the home Of John
Holfetz Wednesday morning, bringing a
big baby girl. Congratulations, John.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07

local merchant and do our trading in
Chicago. 1t is all one-sided and some
time we would have no local merchant
to do our buying.
Catalogue houses, have found from
bitter experiences, are tricky. If those
who are dealing with them will watch
their purchases, they will find it so
sooner or later. Our last DEAL had it
occurred here AT home, would have
been Strengthened out in five minutes
and without feeling, but with you it
takes me all winter to get my money
back when the goods are not satisfac-
tory, and even then | get only credit
card which is lost through studied
carelessness upon the part of someone
in your concern so that | have moth
ing to show for my claim.
Every man should trade at home if
article at reasonable prices. If not,
then he had better trade at the next
town or city that his money may go
to build up the country around him.
He sends it to Chicago that it may go
into profits of some big mail-order
house until there is enough sucker
money to build and endow some great
charitable institution as monument
to the greatness of the mailorder man
and the gullibleness of the easy pub
lie.
| have already asked that you adjust
the matter of our last deal. | want
my money returned without further
dickering and unless | get it l shall
certainly get its equivalent in adver-
Using you and your methods among
the people of Lake county.
Awaiting your reply, | am,
Yours truly,
CARL SCHULTZ.
Wolf Lake, Michigan. P. o. Baldwin,
Mich.
Can you, Mr.. Purchaser, not profit
by the experience of others and turn
your money into home channels by
trading with home merchants where
YOU will get a dollars worth for dol
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07

Chas. Lutzke, Jr., took possession OF
his farm in Meeme last week.
Mrs. Casper sold three year'old colt
TO Carl Schweitzer for Sl55.
John Marker has sold his farm of 81
acres to party in Valders for ~ 900.
The Weber farm has been sold again
to George Poison of Sheboygan. The
farm is in section 33 and consists OF 100
acres. It is said the consideration is
S12, 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07

lar, or must you follow the mail-order
mans lead to trouble for yourself and
destruction for your community? Do
not wait for that evil day when you
school of personal experience, but
profit by that purchased by others.
You will find it far cheaper and more
satisfactory in the end.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Notes From Liberty.

While VIM. Grove was ont walking
along the north shore Of Pigeon lake
the other day, he ahw backsnake nine
feet long, He got after the snake and
killed it. Old settlers say that when
blacksnakes are found at this season Of
the year it is a sure sign of an early
spring
VIM. Dunbar sold three head of stock
last week for u snug price.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Minister Discovers Comet.

Ministerial duties do not prevent the
Rev, Joel II. Metcalf, of Taunton,
Mass, from pursuing astronomical in
vestigations. His study of the stars
has resulted in the discovery of a new
comet. which is now being closely OBJ
served by astronomers throughout the
world 1t has been named Metcalf' 5
comet
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due TO neglected
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-07
Oyer=WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-06-06
Electrical Farminu.

EXperiments in electrical farming
which have been held by Professor
Lemsthoem of Helsingsfors. have dem
onstrated some very interesting facts.
In n experiment with carrots the
yield was increased 80 per cent. the
first year n 90 per cent. the second
year over plants that were not treated
electrically. In another experiment
with potatoes. where the current was
generated g~alvanically in the earth by
means OF copper and zinc plates con
nected-b by insulated wires strung above
growing vines, an increased yield of
from 60 per ent to 100 per cent. was
recorded. Soma scientists now claim
that the large harvests of SpitZbersen
and Finland are due to the electrical
influence of the aurora borea,iz.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-02
With Miss Addineton.

Miss Carnes Addington was hostess
of a very dainty and delightful lunch
con on last Thursday, laid in honor oi
Mr.. Harry Williams, who expects to
leave Ardmore in short time. The
table was treated with roses. their
graceful bloom forming a charming
centerpiece for the lace spread table
pretty favors for the covers and were
introduced into the dainties of six
course menu. The place cards with
the favored flowers named the ten
guests of honor, who were Mr. Wi
liams, guest of honor, and Miss Hob
son, John George and Miss Mullen
William Barrowman and Miss Gray
Mr.. Cockroft and Miss Gardenhire
Olen Wolverton and the hostess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-02
Merrie Wives.

one OF the merriest meetings of the
mid week affairs was that Of the Mer-
rie Wives and Bachelor Girls jointly
with Mrs. X. W. Dick and her charm
ing daughter. Miss Irene, at their pic
turesque home on West Main street.
the inclement wealth
er. there was a good showing Of club
members a.d a number Of favored
guests. The fancy work was left at
home and owing to the absence OF
the secretary the roll call, which Is
the most interesting feature, was
omitted. It is always responded to
with most excellent receipt.
The amusing feature Of these meet
ings Is the contest This time the
hostess passed unique programs-on
the front of which was a Gibson head
and across the top was written MY
Ladies' Wardrobe" and on the inside
in a tangled, disorderly way, were the
letters to spell the belongings OF a
parapherpalia; for instance:
Epca-cape.
Sobnirb-ribbons
Ovrentru-turn-ovCr
Pespilsr-Slippers.
In this Mrs. Vert Franklin won first
honors. Mrs Frank Bonner claimed
second. and Miss Vera Olive captured
guest prize, the trophies being appro
priatc-a pair OF lisle hose, veil and
veil pin.
At the finish the guests were invit
ed to the dining room, where daily
refreshments were served. The table
was laid in Mexican drawn linen anc
centered with a cut vase of La France
roses.
Later the spacious library wa'
cleared OF its chairs, ard with Misses
Katherine Suggs and Williams in turn
at the piano. jolly dance rounded
up one of the merriest meetings o
the Merrie Wives.
The guest list included Mesdame
Lewright of Pauls aVlley, John Bag
well. Philip stephens, Frank Bonner
win Prater, Vert Franklin, Misse
Foster. Benny higgins, Willie Green
NtiIee Williams, Vera Olive Jerelil
| Mae Ihwden, Katherine Suggs Blois
Dick. Kate Madden and Irene DICK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-02
Wedina Bells.

From now ON until the end of June
marriages will be Iiie. The unlucky
May has passed, to the delight OF the
brides aud bridegrUums, and nothing
but a glorious future awaits them.
Miss Leila Cooks wedding is set for
Tuesday, June attn. at nigh noon, and
promises To be quite the swellest of
the season. Miss Leila was reared in
Ardmore and she has scores of friends
whose one regret Is that she will in
the future reside in St Louis. She
has been one of the most popular
clerks in the city Tor number Of
years-aud To know her is Ia love her.
Another wedding on dit Is that OF
Miss Sadie Baker. which will occur
June the 5th. Miss Baker Is mum
bcrcd with our city's most cultured
daughters aud was one Of the much
loved teachers in the first ward two
years ago The past year she has
held better position in the Newoka
schools. She will wed Mr. \. NJ. Fow
Ter ot that place.
There are others to be led TO the
hymnaI altar but We dare not call
names just now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-02

Holding. Anna Hurst. Frances AlcXan.
der. Lena Bradford. Mary Byrd. Ruth
Paul Bogie, Eliza Jane Cruce, Amanda
Corhn. Rachel Campbell. Florence lisa.
bel Dean. Harriet Ellsworth, Margaret
Frcnslcy. Willie Hardy. Rowena Hen.
ry, Grace Jenetto Jones. Sallie Mays
Mccoy. Johnnie Nelson, Ozclla Pugh,
Bessie Weeks. May Wells Elmira Ell.
zabcth Wells. Foy Whitchurst, Mary
Williams. Holland Zikc, La Fayctte
Blake. Roy Blcdsoe, Leo Bow. Walter
l.. Ditzlcr. Ancol carp. Joseph Mat.
thew McIamorc. Phillip Nelson,
James Thomas. Linus Walker, Ford
Whitehurst, John Hoffman