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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-03-07
PLEA WAS WITHOUT AVAIL.
Lawyers imprisoned Utterances
Went All for Naught.


Odd bits Of spontaneous humor fire.
quently serve to relieve the solemnity
and strain Of trials In the courts. In
trial before Judge Kersten in the
criminal court the other day counsel
for the defendant, recognizing that he
had asdesperate case, made q particu.
larlys strong appeal to the jury, says
thei Chicago Chronicle. His plea was
Of the emotional order, and the crowd
cd cont room was hushed as the law
yer exalted his client and begged for
tho leniency Of the Jury.
In his closing oratorical flight the
attorney, extending both arms toward
his client. gazed flxedly at the Jurors
and 1mpressively observed: Gentle
men Of the jury, in all the attributes
OF manhood. in everything which goes
to ,censtitute good citizenship, my
client ID 4 stalwart. There he sits, .
stalwart physically and mentally; .
stalwart in integrity and probity."
Then the lawyer sat down. In tho
rear. 81. the room sat little man who
had been deeply interested in the
proceedings in court. As the Judge
was preparing to instruct the jury and
silence was supreme, the little man
leaned toward the occupant Of seat
near him and In shrill voice said:
'I,am . little hard Of hearing; what
kind Of q wart did he say tho man
on trial Isl"
A wave Of laughter hoated over the
court room, his honor smiled. while
the bailiff gaveled for order. The
defendant was convicted.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-03-07
Cross Purposes.

Marshall Wilder tells of IN elderly
lady in Cohoes, who, besides her deaf.
ness, experienced much trouble with
false teeth. Consequently. she was
disposed to regard this world a. .
vale Of tears. A neighbor, passing
her, house one day. beheld the lady
sitting at the window, wearing an *
preston Of more than usual gloom.
Thinking to cheer the unfortunate one,
the sood-hearted neighbor screamed ct
the top Of her voice: "Good-morning.
Mrs. Blank, Fine weather we're hsv.
ing" Eyes" replied the elderly lady.
''but / can't eat with EN- yet"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-03-07
Chewing Gum HART spreads.

Only in America Is chewing gum
made. Until quite recently It was cor
sumed principally in this country, toe
but now other countries are waking
up. For, Instance, . Glasgow dispatch
recently atated that, whereas . few
years ago Scotland was free from TIE
chewing gum habit. now o large part
et the population chews gum.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-03-07
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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-03-07
Informatlen lleld Back.

There had been q fatal railroad acel-
dent and the reporter sought infcrma-
tion. "Ses here" said the oficial tee.
lily. you fellows must think We have
accidents for your benefit Per.
haps you wouldn't mind telling me
whose benefit you do have them fort"
rejoined the reporter But even touch,
lng this point the ofleial was Sstt
cent N
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-03-07
Modern France.

One must 90 through the provinces
Of France to find her men and under.
stand the source Of her past power.
Those we meet with daily are q Ane.
manipulating lot Of fellows-briEht
eyes and erect. sturdy figures, nothing
sffeminate about them, In all ways
superior to the men Of the towns, who
would seem to be descended from the
old men and boys, all Napoleon left N
the land in his world race for self
glory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

VIM. Mccullough, former Mani
towoc County resident, was electrocuted
Monday afternoon at Oconomowoc
while changing trolly on car which
he was operating for the Milwaukee
Heat, Light and Traction company at
that place. Death was instantaneous.
current of serveral hundred volts from
live wire passing through his body.
News of the accident reached here on
Tuesday through dispatches sent to Peter
j. Mccullough and two sisters of TIE
deceased who reside at Cato Mccullough
has been in the employ of the Milwaukee
Heat, Light and Traction company for
serveral years, and for number of
months past has been employed as
motorman on car of the new Mil.
waukee. Waukesha Oconomowoc road.
The car upon which he worked had ar
rived at the OcOnomowoc end of the
route at six o'clock Monday evening and
while changing the trolly preparatory
to starting on the return trip the &C.
cident occurred. Deceased was forty
two years of age, and besides wife and
family, leaves one brother and two
sisters residing at Cato.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN.

The weather during the week ending
June Gath was generally favorable thru,
out the state for plant growth and out
door work. This completes a period of
two weeks of good weather and during
that time vegetation has shown a very
decided improvement and is now reach.
ing normal condition.
The week opened very warm, the
maximum temperature over the state
being 80 degrees to 81 degrees on Mon.
day the nth, but the temperature mod
Grated the following day and the re.
mainder of the week was only moderate
ly warm. The average temperature for the
entire week was about 3 degrees above
the normal, being about two degrees On
the western side of the state and increas-
ing to about 8 degrees above along the
Lake Michigan shore.
The precipitation occurred mostly in
the form Of thunderstorms and was quite
unevenly distributed over the state The
heaviest rainfalls were reported in the
central and west central sections, while
the total amount for the week was com.
paratively small in the northern and
east. central sections. More rain is need.
cd In the northern counties, but else.
where the soil is generally reported in
an excellent condition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
NUMBER 81
ATTENTION.!
To The People OF Manitowoc:

On July End, 3rd aad 4th the United
Spanish War Veterans oe Wisconsin will
meet in convention in this city. They
will come from all portions of the state,
In squads, companies, and battalions.
Let us salute these loyal and patriotic
men az they so well deserve Let us
make them stack arms, break ranks,
and enjoy themselves
Every man, woman and child must
answer roll call, and be busy from re-
veille to taps to make the visitors feel at
home. They may march along our
streets, camp on our lawns, drink from
canteens. We will have no guard mount,
and ask for no countersign.
Let the stars and stripes float from
every house. Pass the signal along with
rockets and red fire With Roman can
dies and firecrackers, you may fire at
will. Wen have a celebration such as
the Fourth never had in this town. Then,
when some one asks, What's the mat
ter with Manitowoc," these veterans
will answer with yell She's all right.
c. A. GROFFMAN,
Mayor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
HAS TWELVE GRADUATES.

The class that has completed the
course at the West Side High School
comprises membership of twelve whose
names are as follows: Mabel Esther
Bertolaet, Pearl Agnes Fehring, Elsa
Louise Kieselhorst, Mayme Anna Kono,
Oscar Bert Lindholm, James Walter
Noble, Marguerite Agnes Peil, Flora
Johanna Pohl, Walter Herman Reitz,
Laura Eleanor Schuetze. Martha Helen
Welk. Elda Margaret Wendorf.
The class day exercises were held
Monday evening and the commencement
exercises on Tuesday evening. The fol-
lowing program was rendered at the
commencement exercises:
Music High School Orchestra
Salutatory Flora j. Pohl
Valedictory Elsie l.. keselhorst
Chorus Girls Glee Club
Commencement Address
Prof w. G. Hewitt
Chorus Girls Glee Club
Presentation of Diplomas
Chas F. Schuetze, Director.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27

10 parents, guardians and interested
friends Of dcot children:
The next term OF the Wisconsin State
School for the Deaf, located at Delavan,
Wis, will begin September | lth, 1907.
This school ranks among the best of
its kind in the country. Its graduates
enter colleges or take their places among
hearing men and women as successful
bread winners.
Besides instruction in the common
school branches the school offers:
A two years high school course.
For the boys, Il complete course in
manual training.
For the girls Il complete course in
domestic science.
Free hand and mechanical drawing.
Speech and lip reading.
For the boys, courses in carpentry,
cabinet making, and printing.
For the girls, courses in printing, mil
lnery, sewing, and cooking
Conscientious supervisors, physicians,
nurses, and teachers care for the habits,
health and instruction OF the students
Children are admitted as soon M they
can care for themselves physically. Fol
most children this means at the age OF
six years.
| Board, medical attendance and educa
tion all furnished free to deaf children
who are residents of Wisconsin
For further information write to
Il. w. WALKER, Supt.,
52 Delavan, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Ernst Niles, the four year. old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Niles, was SER
iously scalded by falling into boiler of
hot water at the Two Rivers House,
where Mrs. Niles is visiting on Monday
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Niles reside at
Milwaukee, Oregon, but both were
former residents of this county, Mr.
Niles having resided in the town of Ea.
ton and Mrs. Niles being daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gehbe, Of the Two
Rivers House, whom she is visiting
The boiler into which the child fell
had just been removed from the stove
and the little one who WAS playing about
the floor evidently did not notice it and
fell into it backwards. His condition is
very serious, as the larger part of his
body excepting his head came in contact
with the scalding water.
LATER-The child is on the road to re.
covery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk during
the past week
Julius Trippler, city and Clara Frey,
Two River; Hugo Drumm and Ella
Daeke, both of city; VIM. Rehbein and
Josie Stueck both of Gibson; Geo Roska
of Port Washington and Emma Stuer.
waldt of Two Rivers; Frank Koldoff of
Town Two Rivers and Annie Supita Of
Gibson; Louise Frue of Liberty and
Mary Selle of Newton; Henry Vogt and
Bertha Selle both of Newton. Martin
Brunner of Meeme and Mary Salm OF
Centerville; Otto Bruins and Lillia Reh
bein, both of Newton; Wenzel Hallada
and Amanda Geerdts, both OF Two
Creeks Henry Levanetz and Anna
Hallada, both Of Two Rivers Joseph
Mella and Margana Bialakowska, both OF
Newton; b. D. Richardson and Jacobs
Klingholz, both OF City
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
SIGNS AGREEMENT.

An agreement has been entered into
between the Retail Clerks Union and a
number of proprietors of local stores re.
garding the closing of the stores even.
ings, which will probably end the con-
troversy ON this matter which has been
going on for some time. An announce
ment of this agreement has been made
as follows:
BE it known to the people of the city
of Manitowoc and surrounding country
that an agreement has been reached be-
tween the following merchants of the
city and the Retail Clerks International
Protective Association, in which the fol.
lowing merchants agree to close their
respective places of business on Sundays
and at 6 o'clock every evening Except
Wednesdays and Saturdays) for ten Q0)
months of the year, opening up Nov. 1st
till Christmas, and keeping open the
evenings of July /, and 3, and evening
before Decoration Day. Also close all
day on the following legal holidays:
July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Years and Decoration
Day.
The Union Store cards are also dis
played in these stores:
0, Torrison Co., Schuette Bros. Co.,
Seibel Clothing Co., Chas. Salak Co,
Henry Esch, r. g. dip q Co., Scholten
Bros, Manitowoc Cooperative Assn,
Manitowoc Co. Cooperative Co., Kad-
erabik Il Mastalir. Henry Tendick,
Henry Spoentgen, Karnofsky q Rhode.
A few merchants have closed their
stores with these named above without
having signed the agreement, others will
have . meeting soon and sign in body.
Agreement Committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
Milwaukee BREWERS VISIT CITY.

Six brewmaeters from the leading
breweries Of Milwaukee visited Manito.
voc Sunday and were entertained by the
proprietors OF local plants. Those in
the party We're Messrs. Elig of the Pabst
Brewery. Hoeil and Greiner of the Blatz,
Theurer, Elk supt. of the Pabst, Weber
of the Waukesha Brewing company and
Valencikowski of the Gettleman's Brew
ing company. The visitors were met at
the depot by carriages driven by Henry
Schriehart, Daniel Bleser, Jr. and Max
Rahr and were shown through each OF
the three breweriss of the city. Later q
banquet was rendered the guests at the
Williams house, after which they Were
taken for drive about the city They
left for Milwaukee on the III train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
GRADUATING CLASS.

The commencement exercises of the
North Side High School began Sunday
evening when the graduating class at
tend services at the Presbyterian church,
the baccslaureate sermon being preach
ed by Rev. Q. G. johnson. No class day
exercises were held, the class having is
sued an Annual instead. The commence
ment exercises were held at the Opera
house where the following program was
carried out:
Double Mixed Quartette High School
Presidents Address Frank Pritchard
Observation-Disclosures, Factor in
the History of the U. S. Grace Day
Presentation-Carly Style of Writing
as Judged by Essay on Burns
Myrtle Houghton
Piano Solo Eugene Chloupek
Presentation-The Origin of Language
Nina Paulson
Reading-"P "Pardners" Eugene Chloupek
Presentation-20th Century Conception
of Matter Charles Sladkey
Vocal Solo Miss Ethel Hensen
Presentation-The Essentials of Morse
Mythology Elsie johnson
Cornet Solo Roland Chloupek
Presentation and Demonstration Some
Interesting Characteristics of the
Electric Current Kenneth Burke
Presentation of Torch Nina Paulson
Acceptance of Torch Francis Symes
Presentation OF Diplomas
Prin. Paul G. w. Keller
Mixed Glee Club High School.
The following is list of the graduates:
Kenneth Burke, Marguerite Christen-
son, Frank Pritchard, Gertrude Frazier,
Hans Ertz Eugene Chloupek Eugene
Chloupek, Elsie Johnson, Roland Chou
pek, Myrtle Houghton, Charles Sladkey,
Oracle Day, Nina Paulson.
The class leaves today Thursday for
trip to the Dells.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27

St Boniface school held commence
ment exercises in the school hall last
Friday A class of eighteen was gradu-
ated The following is list of the
graduates Reuben Aumann, Edwin
Bntz, Ed Eriedl, Leonard Friedl Viii.
liam Schwartz, Irma Woida. Edna
Spath, Mary Fischer Edna Mitnacht,
Clara Bieberitz, Helen Christolf, Lizzie
Junk, Anna Specht, GLADYS Willinger,
Nettie Merrill Gretchen Rank Mary
Knox, Hilda BRAKEMAN.
The following program was carried
out.
Welcome Chorus Sth Grade Girls
Glass History
Three Green Bonnets. Solo
Eulalie Becker
Essay Edna Mitnacht
There is Hope Beyond, Duet Boys
Glass Prophecy
The Bishop and the Caterpillar,
Recitation Mary Fischer
Farwell Chorus sth Grade Girls
Address and Conferring of Diplomas
Rev. Pfeiffer
The school picnic was held Monday
afternoon mt Silver Creek park
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27

Henry Burger, ST., one of the foun-
ders of the ship yards in the city, died
on Wednesday, aged sixty seven years
Mr.. Burger was born in Germany in 1899
and came to America with his parents
in 1S47, locating at New York When
about seventeen years of age he came to
Milwaukee where he learned the trade
of vessel building Later no came to this
city where in 1868 he established the
Burger ship yards, of which he was part
owner until recently. Since 1902 he
has not been active in business way
The illness which caused his demise has
been of some months duration and dur
ing the past few weeks his condition
has become steadily worse.
He is survived by widow, two adopt
ed daughters, Mrs A. Mueller of Mil
waukee and Miss Emma Burger and
one sister, Mrs. Margaret Wolf of
Seattle, Wash The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the late residence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
MARRIED.,

The marriage of Ernst Nogelsang to
Miss Louisa Wintermeyer of Newton oc.
cnrred last Thursday forenoon at the
Newton church Rev. Sieser officiating.
Following the ceremony reception
supper and dance was given at the home
OF the brides parents, in which relatives
and friends of the contracting parties To
the number of four hundred fifty partic-
ipated. a large number from this city
including the county officials aud EN-
ployes ut the court house were among
the number present.
Mr.. Noglesang has held the position
of janitor at the county court house
since Jan. lst of this year and has form
ed a large circle of acquaiutances among
the young people of the city. Previous
to taking up his residence here he con.
Quoted farm in the town OF Nanitowoc
Rapids.
His bride is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs August Wintermeyer of Newton
and is we'll known in this city The
| young couple have taken up their resi-
dence on Hamilton street
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
ORDAINED TO PRIESTHOOD.

Joseph Stockinger son OF Mrs. Kathryn
Stockinger, this city. was ordained to the
priesthood last Friday at Baltimore,
Md, by Cardinal Gibbons. His mother
went to Baltimore to be present at the
administration Of the sacrament. Rev.
Stockinger will celebrate his first mass
at St. Boniface church this Thursday
forenoon. 1t is expected that there will
be large attendance of relatives and
friends. Rev. StockiEger was born and
reared in this city, and is graduate
from the Third Ward school.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
SCHOOL HOLDS GRADUA-
TI0N EXERCISES

The first ward school was the first of
the three city high schools to hold
graduation exercises, its commencement
program having been rendered, and
diplomas conferred on Monday evening
The principal address on the occasion
was delivered by Prof John f. Sims, Il
former resident of this city and now
President of the Normal School at
Stevens Point. The following program
was carried out.
Song Girls Glee Club
Presidents Address Edwin J. Bigel
Presentation of Glass Memorial
Blanche Stephany
Acceptance Thea. Luhmann
Duet Boston Ideal March"
Mandolin Mr.. VIM. Schonowski
Guitar Mr., Geo. Olson
Valedictory Elsie Selk
Solo Baritone Roland b. Teitgen
Commencement Address
Prof. John f. Sims
Song Girls Glee Club
Conferring of Diplomas.
A total of fourteen students graduated
from the school this year the list being
rs follows:
Martha e. Barnstein, Edwin j, Bigel,
Mayme Helen Kabat, William A. Ions.
dorf, Lucille Marguerite Luehr, Esther
Elsie Otto, Florence Marion Richter,
Roland q. Rockhoff. Olive Marie Roem.
er, Elsie II. Selk, Blanche Kathryn Ste
phany, Engels G. Stolz, Irma Maria
Strathmann, Roland b. Teitgen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

Low rate excursion tickets via the
Chicago & North Western Ry. Special
routings and side trips provide for visits
to Nigara Falls, Lake Champlain, the
st. Lawrence, Hudson River Trip, Adj.
rondacks, The Catskills, Berkshire Hills
Chautauqua, Atlantic City, New York
City, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington,
Baltimore, and various seaside aud
mountain resorts For information ap.
ply to any ticket agent OF the North.
Western Line. 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
DIED

julius Zahn aged fifty years died Sun
day afternoon at his home on North 10Th
street after a short illness. Mr.. Zahn
had for six years past been in charge of
the north side park, and retired from
the position but couple of months ago.
He is survived by wife and family.
The funeral was held Wednesday after.
noon, interment being at Evergreen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr. E. w. Goodloe, of l01 st, Louis
St, Dallas, Tex, says In the past
year | have become acquainted with DIR.
Kings New Life Pills and no laxative
| ever before tried SO etfectually dis
poses of malaria and biliousness. They
don't grind nor gripe. a5c ut Henry
Hinrichs' drug store
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
FOR SALE

The Goethke property, being the South
West lot of the block wherein the Third
Ward school house is situated, is for
sale at u sum not less than $500. Bids
will be received by either of the under.
signed until p. NJ, August 18th, 1907
Right to reject any or all bids reserved
CHAs. KRonN, Executor, Cato.
EMIL BhgNSCn, Attorney, Mantowoc
n.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
Farms For Sale.

If you want to buy farm write to
me, stating what kind of a farm you
would like, and how much money you
can pay down. have for sale several
farms in good farming country. Sold
two farms to Manitowoc county men
last week. | am not regular real
estate agent but can put you on to some
good bargains, if you write to me.
Would be pleased to have an inquiry
from you or any of your acquaintances
who are desirous Of buying farms.
JONAS BERGH,
504 Eddy Street,
81 Eau Claire Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-06-27
w. f.. LARSON,
Co. Supt.

In the announcements regarding win
ners in the contests the fact was omitted
that Isabel kotik of Greenstreet in the
town of Cooperstown won the writing
contest.