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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
COURT FINES SEATING TRUST.

Judge Lands in the Federal court at
Chicago, on Monday, scored the methods
of the school furniture combination and
assessed fines aggregating Si2,75O,
upon the thirteen different Companies
that compose thi. trust. The Seating
Company of this city is II branch of one
of the companies in the combination.
Two fines of $40, 600 each were assessed
one upon f. A. Holbrook who is the
other upon the American Seating Com
pany. The other fines ranged from $500
10 $1,000, aud were assessed upon tic
smaller companies.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
Ancient Cure" for Madness.

In the "Dictiouarum Domesticum,
Being a New and Compleat Household
Dictionary for the Use Both Of City
and Country" G73G), is this sure cure
for "A malady which has in modern
times been regarded as rather Oh
stinate: For lunacy and madness
Boil three large handfuls Of ground
till there Is but one.thrd part remain
ing. then strain it and add to it six
ounces Of the best salad oil, boil 1t up
TO an ointment, shave the patients
head. warm the ointment and chafe his
head with it, This Is DR.. Wadeuiield' g
remedy, with which a person is said
to have cured 60 lunatick persons"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
DISSATISFIED WITH PROG
RESS OF DREDGING

The city officials are dissatisfied with
the methods used by the dredging com
pany which has the contract for the
upper river dredging, and it is rumored
that an investigation of the contract
and the conditions is being made with
view to forcing the work toward com
pletion more rapidly,
The dredging company promised to
send "A big dredge here some days ago,
but sent il to Racine instead and it will
be kept there for week or ten days on
government work. Whether it will be
sent here then remains TO be seen.
In the meantime the owners of the
new coal dock and the management of
the dry dock are anxious to have the
dredging completed SO that their work
may be pushed more rapidly. The com.
pany has promised to have the work
completed and in shape for traffic to the
new docks by July first, but at the
present rate of progress this will not be
possible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
MANIT0WOC WINS GAME.

In the first ball game of the season on
the home grounds, Sunday the Manito.
voc base ball team defeated the Port
Washington by score of 3 to O. The
victory came largely through an error
of Judgment on the part of the catcher
of the visiting team in the third inning
which was followed by timely hit by
Hoffman one of the home team and re-
suited in bringing in three rams. These
were the only runs made during the
game.
The game was called at three o'clock
and was opened by Mayors Currens of
Two Rivers and Groffmann of Manito-
and the latter catching it, after feint
had been made at striking it by the first
man at the bat. The presiding magis-
trates of the twin cities" then shook
hands and retired and the regular bat
terry took their places. Wilson the
colored pitcher, was in the box for Man
itowoc and Groth officiated in that
capacity for Port Washington. The
game was, with the exception of the
third inning, very we'll played on both
sides
A crowd of nearly twenty five hundred
people were present most of whom found
comfortable positions in the new grand
stand which the management of the
Fair grounds erected last year
The grounds had been placed in excel
lent shape in preparation for the game,
and their appearance furnished "a sur.
prise for the crowd that gathered, most
of whom We're not aware of the changes
that had been made.
IT the team continues the good work
of Sunday, no other club in the state
will receive better patronage or more
home encouragement than it will. Next
Sundays game will be played at Chca-
go.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
Rebuilt Pianos of WeI-KnoWn Makes.

Some of the most charming pianos,
and certainly some OF the most wonder
fully reasonable in price are to be
found in the big Exchange Department
in Lyon & Healy's Here you find cele
hrated pianos, such ~ the Steinway
Weber, Krakauer. Hazelton, Washburn,
Sterling, Huntington, etc, that have
been traded IN for other instruments.
In many cases these uprights have been
exchanged for grand pianos. Ordinarily
such pianos are sold in the condition re.
ceived, but in Lyon q lIealy's the little
things one does not like about u piano
which stamp il ~ several years old are
these pianos are brought right down to
date in tone, action and general appear
ance Every trace of use is removed
from their cases and altogether they
are made substantially IA perfect ~ the
day they left their makers hands THESE
rebuilt pianos give great satisfaction
Ii you would like II good piano al
about half price, write to Lyon d Healy
for list Of Instruments in this class
They will b. glad to go into full par
ticulars, and you may depend upon every
statement that they make, Tell then
about what kind of an instrument you
had in view and about how much yor
had in mind to pay. Address them II
Adams Street, Chicago.
Lyon & Healy are the largest piano
dealers in this or any other country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
COUNTY BOARD MEETS.

The County Board met in special ses
sion on Monday of this week AT the
opening session Henry Lehrman was
again elected chairman. This honor
has been conferred upon Mr.. Lehrman
for years, and it is well deserved. He
is a good presiding officer, always fair
and impartial. Nothing outside of the
ordinary routine has come mp for con.
sideraton thus far.
A list of the various committees fol.
lows:
On 1ssessments-F. A. Rodewald j. P.
Watt, Christ Reihn, G. Il. Sedgwick,
Henry Hanson.
On Findnce-C. r. Xorn, James Murphy,
7. H. Meany. Wencil Kazda, Jos.
Doleysh.
On General Ciaims-Christ Rhein, Julius
Weina, Aug. Stueck.
On Sheriff, Coroner, Constable and Justice
1ccounts-John Reineman, Olaf
Lundberg. John Kaems, Peter
Schmitt, Anton Hamernik.
On Poor Contmjssioners-John Even,
VIM. Frazier, f. A. Rodewald.
On Public Buildings and Improvements
Charles Krause, Joseph Connell,
Fred Vogelsang, Christ Muth, j. p.
Watt
On Roads and BidVs-Wm. Warm,
John Reinemann, John Kaems
On Election-Martin Rappel John Even,
Fred Vogelsang.
On Ruilr0ads-Christ Muth, J. A. Geim-
er Anton Hamernik.
On Uegal Tar Sales and assessments
Olaf Lundberg, II. B. Greve, Chas.
Stretch.
I'm Msone-Wm. Keil, T. H. Meany, A..
A. Lyken.
On TiunpS-J. A. Geimer, Martin Rap
pei A. H. Pohl.
On Rules and OrdeS-Wm. Frazier
Christ Muth, Wencil Kazda.
On ,SdialieS Of COtaty OtfccrS-C. H.
Sedgwick, VIM. Keil, Aug. Stueck.
On Educution-Jos. Connell, H. B. Greve,
A. A. Lyken.
On Approral Of Neuy EIectedo on Appoint-
ed Ot.fcers-James Murphy, VIM.
Warm, and the Chairman of the
County Board, er0ticiO).
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk during
the past week
John Kaiser and Annie Jansky, both
of Mishicot; Stanley Gretz and Marie
Lipskie, both of this city; Eli Miller and
Sophie Hartman, both of Cato. Ed
Andrastek and Matte Plotka, both of
thiscity Carl Retzlatf and Tillie Schultz,
both of Two Greeks; VIM. Gutknecht of
Mosel, Sheboygan Co, and Frieda
Schmidt Of Centeryile; Henry A. Meyer
and Mary Nc Cullough, both of Two
Rivers Joseph Doncheck and Katie
Christoilel, both of Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.

Arrangement for the Observance Of
Memorial Day in this city have been
completed. In the forenoon Catholic
societies will decorate graves Of veterans
at the Catholic cemetery The Walker
Post, q. A, r., will participate in the
morning exercises. In the afternoon
exercises will be held at Evergreen
cemetery. Mayor Chas. A Groffman
will be president Of the day. Judge Geo.
w. Burnell OF Oshkosh will deliver the
address. The parade will form near the
court house and march TO the cemetery
at ? o'clock L. Nj The following will
be the order of the parade.
Marshal with aides.
The Human Flag
School children with flags
Marine Band.
The mayor, orator and chaplain in II
carriage
Board of Aldermen in carriages.
Company II, w. n. q.
German veteran soldiers.
Civic societies
United Spanish War veterans
II. NJ. Walker Post G. A. Il.
The program mt the cemetery will be
a. follows
Music Marine Band
Address Mayor Grotfman
Prayer Rev. Hupper
Reading
"Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg
Post Commander j. 5. Anderson
Memorial Day Address
Judge Geo w. Burnell
| Music Marine Band
Salute 10y Company II
! Return Home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
FOR SALE

Farms for sale, 100 acres miles north
of Amigo, Wis; 20 acres clear and free
from stumps, 40 acres more cleared but
not stumped balance tire wood Farm
well fenced; log house, log barn, log
stable and large frame barn; wind mil
4 horses, cattle and all tools usually
found on farm. mile from rura! de.
livery mile from store and cheese
factory and school good clay loam soil.
no stone. Price y 800 dollars. Terms
1900 down, balance on long time. per
cent interest; or farm can be divided in
two 80 acre farms, with log buildings on
one 50 and frame barn on the other 50 to
suit purchaser Also So. acre farm mile
east Of Amigo, 60 acres cleared partly
free from stumps balance slashing clay
loan soil, log house, frame barn two
wells, good water; farm we'll fenced
school house across road; cheese factory
. mile east, two creame ries | mile west,
at Amigo, Price 9, 900 dollars, which
includes horses and all wagonsand tools
usually found on farm. 81, 900 down,
balance on time at per cent.
T. A. QUINLAN,
IA Third Ave,
As Langlade Co, Amigo Wis,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
REPORTS ON INSANITY CASES.

Judge Chloupek has filed his report
on insanity cases which have come be-
fore his court during the past three
months. The report is remarkable chief
u for the growth shown in the number
of these cases with which the court has
been called upon to deal, there being
twenty one in all, during the period
mentioned OF this total seven we're
from the cities of Manitowoc and Two
Rivers and the remainder from the
country towns. The largest number
Of cases for any one month came before
the court in April, nine patients having
been examined in that month.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
REFUSE GAS COMPANY'S OFFER.

At the meeting of the city council
Monday evenin he offer recently made
by the ManitoW. &c Gas Light Co. to sell
its plant to the city for $3.50, OOO came
up for consideration and the council by
II unanimous vote refused to purchase
the plant. The gas company is negoti-
ating with outside parties for the sale of
the plant for this sum, but under a
clause in their charter were under obliga.
tion to offer the plant to the city for the
amount rendered by any other prospec-
tive purchaser before closing a deal for
it's sale. Then, if the city desired to
own the plant it had first right to ac.
quire 1t for the sum named in the offer
The rejection of the tender by the city
leaves the company free to negotiate n
sale with Others, and it is expected that
it will do so without delay.
Among other matters that came up
was the question of the payment of
hydrant rental to the water company
for the six months ending February 1st,
1907, and after some discussion the bill
was allowed and ordered paid This
bill, however, does not include any part
of the hydrant rental for which the city
was sued in circuit court here last
winter. The matter still remains undis
posed Of In connection with the water
ouastiopa tho claims of Mpssrs tIillen
Jeffries and Turneaure for services
rendered in the appraisal of the water
plant under the Stole administration,
were allowed and ordered paid. These
with several smaller bills chargeable to
the account of this work, amounted to
about $4,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
MOUNTAIN SHEEP STOP TRAIN.
Animals Are a Nuisance to Railroads
in Colorado.

The law preventing the killing OF
mountain sheep is known to be agree.
able to sportsnen, but it meets with
anything but approval of trainmen.
The Florence and Cripple Creek
train due here at nine o'clock Thurs
day morning was delayed 20 minutes
by mountain sheep running along the
tracks. The train was pulling into
McCourt, flag station, when the en-
gineer discovered bunch of II noun
tain sheep ahead. The whistle was
blown, but the animals kept on the
track. The train had to be stopped
and the sheep driven off with rocks.
The train had no sooner started
when several sheep again jumped in
front of the engine and trotted ahead
for distance of almost quarter of a
mile. Several weeks ago Conductor
Jack Brown stopped his train one mile
below McCourt to release large ram
that was caught by the horns in wire
fence.-Cripple Creek Correspondence
Denver News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
DENTISTS
SEECER 6 MILLER
DENTISTS
South Eighth ST.. Manitovoc, Wis.
MEERSCHAUM IN NEW MEXICO.
Sufficient in Quantity to Break Turkish
Government Monopoly.

Because of the discovery of vast de-.
posits of meerschaum in the noun
tains of New Mexico it is likely that
the monopoly Of that mineral hereto
fore held by the Turkish government
will be broken and pipes OF that ma
terial will be lessened in cost. -t
Until recently all the meerschaum
USED IN the commerce of the world was
produced from a mine in the plains OF
Eskihi-sher, Anatoly. Turkey in Asia.
In those mines are employed 10000
men. The output of the mine was
owned by the Turkish government and
it kept the price up.
1t is said that enough meerschaum
has been discovered in Grant county,
New Mexico, to supply the world s
needs.
There Is a popular belief that meer.
schaum is petrifed sea foam washed
up ages ago and soliditied by some
strange process of nature. Meerschaum
is mineral known to scientists as
"sepiolife." 1t is composed principally
Of silica and magnesium. 1t is found
in fissures in the rock where volcanic
action has forced 1t up to the surface.
Meerschaum is used not only for
making tobacco pipes, but because of
it's unique properties Of resisting a
high degree Of heat and its ready ah'
sorption of water, it is put to various
electrical and mechanical uses.
In the mines of New Mexico solid
block of meerschaum weighing AZ
pounds was taken out. 1t was the
largest block of meerschaum ever
mined.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
STATISTICS SHOW IN
CREASE IN POPULATION,

According to the records in the office
of Register of Deeds Reuther, the pOpu-
lation of Manitowoc county is increas.
ing at satisfactory rate. Mr., Reuther
has compiled his report from these re.
cords for the past six months and it
shows l12 more births than deaths, and
an increase of 1O3 births over the mum
Der reported for the previous six months.
The total number Of births is given at
656
Other statistics given are the number
of marriages which is stated at 1l3 for
this period and the number of accidents
which Is 265.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
CITY MAY GET GLASS WORKS.

1t is reported that interested parties
have been making examinations of the
sand on the beach between this city and
Two Rivers, and that results show that
the sand is of first class quality for the
manufacture of glass. More than two
weeks ago two Milwaukee parties visit
ed the city and procured samples of the
sand. Last week one Of them returned
but refused to make any statement other
than that the sand referred to is suitable
for the purpose mentioned
A glass factory would be n welcome
addition to Manitowoc's present list OK
industries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
Snort OF the Infant Japanese Girl.

Little girls make "A play Of one
thing that in after years becomes la
Dor labor Of love though It is So
soon as a girl Is old enough perhaps
three or four, her dolly Is tied to her
back in the same way that she was
fast encd to her nursc's back when she
was baby She carries this about
while at play, and as she grows older
larger doh Is used until she has
grown accustomed to the weight and
Is able to carry her baby brother or sis
ter. thus relieving her mother, who
perhaps works in the rice fields or in
tea garden,-laura b. Starr, in the
Circle
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
CELEBRATES SILVER JUBILEE.

Rev. Philip Sprengling, pastor of the
Lutheran church at Hika, celebra' ed the
25th anniversary of the assumption of
his duties at this church on Tuesday. A
number of clergymen from the Nothern
Conference of the Wisconsin Synod,
including Rev. Karl Machmiller of this
city, We're present to assist at the Gel.
ebration. Religious services followed
by social gathering of members of the
church and friends of Rev Sprengling
closed the affair. In the course of his
% years of service, Rev. Spreugling has
built up large congregation at this
church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
Notice..

Notice is hereby given to contractors
that a special meeting will be held in
School Dist. No A. town Of Cooperstown,
Manitowoc Co. Wis, for the purpose OF
letting contracts for 9 new school build
ing
Meeting will be held jane I 1907, a,
10 o'clock A. NJ at the schoolhouse
IB EMAN SHUSTA, Clerk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
BOX SALE EXTRAORDINARY.

On Saturday, May p we Will put on
Sale 800 Boxes containing such articles
as Underwear, Hosiery Trimmings,
Small Ware and Jewelry. Each box
will contain from soc to - 90 worth Of
goods at retail and will be sold for the
nominal sum of 25c.
Come and secure bargains before the
Boxes are all taken
Our Closing Out Sale is still in full
blast and we are offering great bargains.
Our Grocery Department il running
with II full stock rs usual.
MENDLlK 4 MULHOILAND.
Mauituwoc, Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
Smoked in Church.

Although the present universal
habit of smoking is of comparatively
recent date, the use of tobacco was
carried N great excess when It
was first introduced. Our ancestors
smoked even in church. All such Of
tenders were sOlemnly eXcommuni-
Gated by Urban VIII. in 1924. and
again by Innocence XII. In 1880,
when the practice seems to have eX-
tended to Rome itself. There was
William Brecdon, too, vicar Of Thorn.
ton. "a profound divine, and absolute
ly the most polite person for nativi-
ties in that age" of whom the astrolo-
ger Lilly says that when he had no
tobacco he would cut the bell ropes
and smoke them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
Nothinq Left.

With a low cry of anguish, the joke
writer buried his face in his thin
hands.
What's the matter now" his wife
asked anxiously.
Look at this" the poor fellow an
swered, as he extended her a printed
slip. "As II joke writing wasn't hard
enough already. And here the syndi
cate prohibits from this time forth all
jokes on Irishmen, March winds, East
,er bonnets, mothers-in-law, automo
bile accidents, watered milk, umbrella
stealing, talkative BARRIERS and the
wifely pilfering Of the husbands pock
cts in the dead Of night
1--WE are indeed undone." the woman
moaned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
Y. NJ. c. A. TO ENTERTAIN.

Physical Director Greene of the Y. M.
c. A. has arranged an interesting pro-
gram for the closing of the indoor work
of the association which is 20 be given
at the society's rooms in the Torrison
building this evening. The program
will include exhibitions by the various
classes, of exercises taken in the gym
nasium department during the past few
months About sixty members will take
part in it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
EDUCATIONAL.
The Course of Study Examination.
BY w. f. LARSON.

The papers are again marked and
standings recorded. In general the
| papers this year were the best we have
ever had The answers were more com
plete and more accurate. The pupils
showed more thoroughness in their prep
aration.
The graduating class this year is the
largest in the history of our schools, and
this in spite of the fact that the papers
were marked closer than other years
1t is the intention to make the school
work as practical as possible, and the
practical trend is determined largely by
the character of the examination. In
arithmetic the test was different from
what 1t has been. One half of the ex-
animation in that branch consisted of
% short problems OF n practical nature,
and the time was limited to 30 minutes.
This emphasizes accuracy aud rapidity
in working the common every day
problems of life. These problems re-
sembled the following
/. $500 lbs hay at Sl3 ton.
.. Pile of wood 90 IT. long #. high at
- II cord.
B. 10 scantlings II feet long at S24 per
NJ
A. go eggs a Tc per dozen.
D. If one bushel of clover seed cost S7l
what will p bu. cost2
&. Interest of $1,000 a s., for ? yrs. Is
mos.
7. Field Is Y 20 rods at $3.50 an acre
y. Multiply 1852 by 1870.
o. Divide 1872, 15s by -.
10 An adding exercise plus IL, etc.
The other set of problems was intend.
ed to test the pupils reasoning power
In the first problem the pupil was to
compute the cost of II bill of lumber.
Five different samples were shown him
of ioist, scantling, inch board, l2 inch
board, and shingle The length of each
of the first four were given and the price
per NJ We do not know lumber until
handle it, Too much of our education
is only book knowledge which most of us
cannot apply. The test showed that in
some schools this had not been done al
though 1t was announced in the pam
phlet last fall. | am confident that when
the pupils come for examination next
spring they cannot be caught on lum
Der problem.
Now this is practical work, Every
boy and girl leaving school should be
able to work the ordinary farm" prob.
lens, such rs computing cost of articles
bought and sold milk problems, land
problems and the like and have formed
the habits of absolute accuracy in hand.
ling them. This is the only way Ito
make our education pay both in the
financial sense and in the culture sense,
Our schools have improved and are
improving, but there is vet room for i'm.
provement. The next year will see the
most efficient work ever done. We have
now good foundation. Let us press on
towards greater efficiency.
The graduating exercises take place
June Sth mt the Turner hall. The mum
ber of graduates will be near the century
number Let us have n large attendance.
The Franklin Chorus and the Center.
vile Chorus have promised to be there
to sing. The Y, NJ. G. A. orchestra will
render instrumental music. Some of
the pupils will recite and Mr. Geo.
Drewry of Madison has promised to be
present to give an address. The usual
contests will take place
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING.

The second annual meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
held Tuesday evening The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
A. M. Johnson, president; L. X. Lud.
wig, vice president; Clyde Sedgwick,
treasurer; w. L. Larson, recording
secretary. -Four vacancies in the board
of directors were filled by the election
of G. II. Sedgwick, John Houghton, NJ.
S. Smith and j. +. Plumb. Steps were
taken to incorporate the association.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-05-23
LARGE CROWD At
TENDS EXERCISES.

An audience that filled the large as
sembly room of the south side high
school gathered last Friday evening in
attendance at the semi public exercises
of the Forum literary society. The
feature of the entertainment was de-
bate on the Advantages to the Country
at large of Labor Unions. In addition
to the debate highly enjoyable literary
and musical program was rendered by
members of the society. Prof. Luehr
presided.