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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-06
DEMOCRATIC co. CONVENTION.

The Democratic county convention
for the purpose of electing II delegates
to represent Manitowoc county at the
Democratic state convention to be held
at Milwaukee Feb. l3, was held at the
court house this Thursday afternoon.
There was good attendance of city
Democrats, but owing to the bad condi'
tion of the roads, only two delegates
from the country, Louis Turensky of
Rockland and Stephen Knechtel Of town
of Manitowoc, were present The fol
lowing is a list of delegates elected:
S. W. Randolph H. c. Schuette, H.
C. Paulus, Harry Kelley, l.. A. Schmitz,
Geo. Urban, walter Pellet, j. E. Meany,
A, J. Clark, E. S. Schmitz, L. c. Seng-
laub, city; Gus Kirst, Noel Nash, F.
McGee, Two Rivers Louis Wiegand,
Centerville; Chas. Levenhagen, Mishi.
colt; Martin Rappel, Rockland.
The purpose of the state convention
is to propose delegates to the national
convention to be held at Denver, July Z,
such delegates to be voted for at the pri-
maries. A resolution Was passed in.
structing the delegates for Bryan. 1t
reads as follows
whereas it is evident that the senti-
ment of Democratic voters of the coun-
try is in favor of william jennings Bryan
for the presidency and his selection by
the national convention at Denver Col i,
in July 1908, therefore be it
Resolved, That delegates from Mani
towoc county to the state convention
be and they are hereby instructed to
vote for election of delegates who will
support w J. Bryan for the nomination. "
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DIED

Mrs Sievert knudson, aged 79 years
died Sunday at her home on Chicago
street. She had been resident of the
county over 80 years Besides a hus-
band she leaves one son Alfred of Chi,
cago, and four daughters, Mrs. Sam
Hall, Manitowoc Rapids, Mrs Martha
Bolter, Chicago, Mrs. Healy and Mrs
Miller, California.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon from the First Norwegian Luth-
eran church. 1nterment was at Ever
green cemetery.
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NEENAH OPERA HOUSE
Music Neenah High School Girls
Glee Club
Address The Essentials of Teaching
Pres John f. Sims, Stevens Poiut
Normal
Agriculture in the Public Schools
f. G. Brick, Manitowoc
Discussion led by A. J. Smith. Door Co
w. e. Mccullough, Cecil
Manual Work In Country Schools.
Miss Rosalia Bohrer, Wausau
How to Interest Parents in the Public
School
Waupaca CO., Elizabeth Campbell
Outagamie Co, Elise Beckert
Manitowoc Co, s. F. Wehrwein
Calumet Co., G.. NJ Morrissey
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MOTION FOR new TRIAL DENIED

The motion for a new trial for Louis
Larson was denied by Judge Kirwan
and on wednesday the Judge sentenced
Larson to one year in the state reforma.
tory at Green Bay. Larson was found
guilty in circuit court on charge of
having forged an order on Aug. Kuhl
for $3 80, while in the service of Kuhl
He secured pair of shoes on the order
from south side shoe store He is %
years old and has three previous arrests
to his discredit
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-06

The death of John Stephenson occur
ed last Friday morning al his home in
the town of Liberty. His death was
not unexpected, as he had been in poor
health for several months.
He was born in Massachusetts and,
when p boy, came to Wisconsin with
his parents in lS49. The family settled
on farm in the town of Liberty, where
Mr.. Stephenson had resided ever since.
He was about 62 years of age. He was
married in 1880 to Margaret Schnell,
who with four children survives him.
The children are: John Stephenson and
Misses Ella, Cornelia and Margaret
Stephenson. He is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. Joseph Finch of Liberty.
Mr.. Stephenson was man who was
highly respected and had large circle
of friends He was kind husband and
an indulgent father, an honest man and
good citizen. The passing away of
Mr.. Stephenson has occasioned much
sorrow among his many friends.
The funeral was held Monday Rev.
Johnson of the Presbyterian church of.
ficiating. lnterment was at the Ever.
green cemetery in this city.
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FARM FOR SALE.

One Hundred acre farm in Clay Banks,
Door Co, Wis, fertile land. About
eighty acres under cultivation, remain.
der in pasture, and wood for home use
situated six and one half miles south of
Sturgeon Bay, on main road. Three
quarters mile from school and cheese.
factory. Will sell with or without stock
and machinery. For further particulars
call on or write to f. & II. Berg,
81 r. F. D. No. 2, Sawyer, Wis.
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SECOND ANNUAL. MEETING.

The second annual meeting Of the
Manitowoc Co. Horticultural Society
was held at the court house last Friday.
The attendance was small, owing to the
snow storm which prevailed all day, but
the program was carried ont with one
exception. The following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year; H, f. Hub.
bard, president; J. f. Paulson, vice pre-.
sident; ". T.. Larson, secretary; l.. S.
Bedell, treasurer.
j. Z. Paulson of Madsen was elected
delegate to the state convention.
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MARRIED..

Mr.. Arthur Kansier of this city and
Miss Gustie Geise of Green Bay were
married wednesday. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the bride
The groom is son of Chris Kansier,
Division street. The young couple will
reside in Green Bay. Reinholdt Kansier
a brother of the groom, attended the
wedding.
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Marriage License.

The following marriage license has
been issued by the county clerk during
the past week:
Richard II. Langrill and Lulu Hallor.
an, both of this city.
During the month of January thirteen
marriage licenses were issued.
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Menasha Is persons 81. 90 TO ". so
Neenah Hotel; 40 persons, l.75
Union Hotel, 90 persone; so
Hotel Landgraf ;l5 persons, 80
Hotel Lenz; Is persons, l.5O
AT least four hundred teachers can be
taken care of in private homes 1t will
facilitate the assignment of places if
teachers will write in advance to Supt.
T.. NJ Beeman, Neenah, chairman of the
Local Committee before February 18th.
IMPORTANT MEETINGS.
Feb. 1l.12, Farmers Institute, Eastwin.
" 1914 Newton.
:" 2l22, n +. A., Menasha.
" 30, Teachers meeting Valders.
Mar. Z, . Kiel
" ii, Cato.
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SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.

The supper given by the Brotherhood
of st. Paul of the M. E. church in the
Mendlik q Mulholland building was
well attended despite the inclemency of
the weather. One hundred eight nine
took supper and every one of them re.
lished the meal.
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tuberculosis in Cattle is r subject
which should be studied by every farm
er. II we do not look into this matter
we may be giving room to an enemy
which is going to cause not only seri.
ous financial loss but may endsnger our
own lives as we'll AT the Teachers In
stitute last summer Mr.. Stout touched
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FOR SALE

A cheese factory with complete out.
fit. For further information apply to
STEPHEN SHIMEK.
Manitowoc K. +. D. ;
81 Box gS. wis.
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FOR SALE

Furniture. hardware, hearse and cas-
kets. Inquire of NJ. j. Hogan, Maple
Grove, Wis. "a.
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SATURDAY 900 A. NJ.

SATURDAY 900 AN.
Music, Chorus from the Neenah
Graded Schools
BUSINESS SESSION
9.30 Student Citizenship in the Commu,
nifty School,
Prin. Paul g. w Keller, ManitOwoc
9:5j Preparation for Life in Institutions,
Prof. w. j Mutch, Ripon College
1875 How to Train Pupils so That Tney
Shall be Progressive,
Pres. John A. H. Keith,
Oshkosh State Normal
ll15 Developing Personality,
Or. A. f. Winship, Boston
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
SECTION
Prof J. q, Rosebush, Appleton, Chair.
ST. PATRlCK'S SCHOOL HALL
Corner Nicolet Avenne and Commercial
Street
Should the Study OF Latin be Continued
Four Years in the High School?
DR.. Nj. $. Slaughter
Professor of Latin, Wis. State
University
Discussion
The Teaching of Algebra in the High
Schools
T. ID.
Discussion opened by J, H. Farley, Pro
fessor of Education, Lawrence Univer.
sity
History and the Social Sciences, Their
Inter relations and Educational Values,
Prof. F. r. Glow, Oshkosh State
Normal
The Stereopticon az an Aid in the Teach.
ing of European History,
Prin. G. G. Parlin, Wausau
School Courses
GRADED SCHOOL SECTION
Supt G. f Loomis, Oconto Chair.
mau
co. / ARMORY
Story Telling
Miss Lucy Peasants Menasha
The Committee Report on History-Is
1t Practical for Wisconsin Schools
Miss Rose Swart, Oshkosh
Discussion opened by Supt S. b. Tobey,
Wausau
Is Our Daily Program too Crowded, and
Where Shall We Find Relief
Supt. w. II. Hickok. Amigo
Discussion opened by Supt. II, f. Lev
erenz, Sheboygan
Defects and Remedies in Reading,
Miss Eta Michaels, Grand Rapids
Discussion opened by Miss Carrie f.
Morgan, Appleton
Ethical Culture in the Schools.
Supt. H. s. Youker, Grand Rapids
Discussion opened by Supt. +. L. Luther,
Ripon
CiviCs in the Grades
Supt L. l.. Whitney, Waupun
Discussion opened by Supt G.. NJ Muir
ply, Peshtigo
General Discussion
KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY
SECTION
Miss Hermoine Silverthorne, Wausau,
Chm.
MENASIIA HIGH SCHOOL
FRIDAY, | 80 l.. NJ.
Present Issues in kindergarten Theory
and Practice
Miss Alma L. Binzel, Menominee
The kindergarten as Preparation for
Grade Work
Supt Carol q. Pearse, Milwaukee
Each of the above addresses will be fol.
lowed by a general discussion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-06

Killed in train wreck in West Vir-
ginia, Patrick OBrien, n former Cato
man, was brought to that town for bur.
ial and the body is expected to reach
there wednesday. News of the tragic
accident reached Cato Monday and the
dispatch stated that the body had al
ready been forwarded to the old home.
Details OF the accident are not given
in the dispatch further than the state.
ment that o. Brien was passenger on
the i'll fated train and that a collision
resulted O'Brien, who was a son of the
late Daniel O'Brien whose death occurr-
ed at the hospital here year ago, was
40 years of age and had been in the
South for several years. His wife died a
year ago and since that time he had been
travelling extensively. Decedent was
we'll known throughout the county and
the news of his tragic end will be re-
ceived with sorrow by many friends.
One brother John and sister Mrs. Mar
garet welsh reside at Cato and three
other brothers and two sisters survive.
-Manitowoc Herald.
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Mrs. John McCourt, an old resident
of Cato, died at the home of her daugh.
ter at Iron Mountain, Mich, Friday.
The body was brought to Cato for bur.
ial. Mrs. McCourt was pioneer set.
tier Of the county and was favorably
known.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-02-06

RURAL SCHOOL SECTION
VIM. Birkle Jr, st. Nazianz, Chair
man
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". | AkMDR1
Nicolet Avenue and Commercial Street
FRIDAY. 900 A. NJ.
Music, Neenah High School Girls
Glee Club
Invocation,
Rev. Herbert T. Wiltsee, Appleton
$3.50 Some Factors That Enter Into the
Makeup of a tiood Teacher
l.. w. Wood, Neilsvile
State Inspector of Rural Schools
1000 What We Overlook
Supt f. 7. O'Brien, Berlin
1925 The Kindergarten Cause of
the Young
Miss Alma l.. Binzel, Menomonie
Director OF Training School for Kin.
dergartners
1900 The Coming Citizen,
Ulysses &. Humphrey, Milwaukee
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FRIDAY EVENING

Il W '7th IT II T'AN ItNN'
Vocal Solo,
Prof. William Harper Lawrence
University
Accompanied by Military Orchestra
of Neenah
The Making of IA Manly Boy,
DR. A h. Winship, Boston
Editor Journal of Education
Music. Military Orchestra of Neenah
Members will be admitted free upon
presentation of membership receipt.
Others will be charged an admission fee
of twenty-five cents. At the close of
the lecture, a general reception will be
held in the armory.
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ANNUAL Report of the Mantowoc Rapids
~ Fire Insurance Company for the Year
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EDUCATIONAL.
By w. +. LARSON.
PROGRAM.

Seventeenth Annual Northeastern
Wisconsin Teachers Association at Nee
nah -Menasha Feb. 21.22, 1908.
GENERAL SESSIONS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-07
DOCKET BEING CLEARED IN A
RUSH BY JUDGE.
BAKER IS FOUND GUILTY
Almost Every Case Is Concerning
Liquor-case Against Policeman
King Was Dismissed. Several
Sentenced to County Road.

Judge Mason and The county a..
torncys are pushing matters I'm the
county court with a vim that Is clear
ing the docket very fast The case
disposed OF in this court are:
Ben Lindsay. using obscene Ian.
guage, plea OF guilty entered, fine $40
and costs.
Tom Wilson. assault and battery.
plea of guilty entered, fined s. and
costs.
Cecil transley, conveying liquor.
dismissed on motion Of county attor.
nev.
Sam Daube, ct al. unlawfully de.
tanning land, dismis ed by county at
torney.
Bob and Dow Brazlcl. selling liquor.
dismissed.
Bob and Dow Braziel keeping
place for sale of whiskcy. Bob found
not guilty and continued as to Dow.
J. S. H. Appolos permitting build.
ing TO be used for sale Of liquor, con.
tinued by agreement.
Charlie Boone, keeping house for
sale of liquor, plea OF guilty entered.
fined $50 and costs and given thirty
days on the county road
Banks King, assault and battery dis
missed.
VIII Wiuans and j. Edwards, selling
liquor, not guilty as to Winans and
guilty as to Edwards.
John Carroll. selling whiskey, guilty
and fined s. and costs and sentenced
to thirty days in Jail.
Joe Carroll, selling whiskey, contin.
ued for term.
The drst cases called this morning
Were those against VIII Caples ana
Bob Carson. Four charge are against
them. One for conveying liquor ON,
for having possession Of liquor
and two for selling liquor Al
We're continued for he term
Will Caples, assault and battery
continued for the term.
Kelly Baker, selling liquor, verdlc
of guilty returned.
Lum Williams. charged with havinl
! possession OF liquor. with intent tC
sell, verdict of guilty as charged. fin
ed $50 and cos,s and sentenced T.,
work on the county roads Tor thht,
days
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MERE FROM MONTANA
Eo BRENTs COMES FROM SNOW
CLAD COUNTRY TO APPEAR AS
WITNESS.

The term OF the federal court here
reminds one of the old times when
the government used to spend a hun.
drcd thousand or more here at a cour,
term. WitWsscs and jurors arr hc',
from ui' over the country Among
the cll ,aicers her, is El lrcnts.
fo.u"" Of sulphur 1nd Ada Ilp
came her from Montana tu appear
a witness against a negro. The
government never spares expense IN
obtaining witnesses MIR. Brcnts Is
q special officer of The interior depart.
ment in his state and IS stationed
with former United states Marshal
Porter lie said ne and MIR. Porter
often grew homcsicl I'm that country.
Snow was ON The ground when he %
there and when he alIghted from the
train here last night he aid he felt
like he was in Gods country again.
iu the good old state of Oklahoma.
lie said the people in Montana and
the DaNotas are taking an intense i'm.
tcrcst IN the coming election. Al
every depot whore the trains stop.
political workers make poll of the
train. Some Of them carry a major
iy tor Bryan and some for Taft. He
says the Independent or Hearst par.
ty will get a great many votes IN
those states The Hear workers
are there thick aud have many fol-
lowers tie says that while all the
parties will get fair vote, he beliey.
as the electoral vote will so for Taft.
lnasmuch as Brants is a good re.
publican We viii allow him his per.
soual opinion while the real truth of
the matter is those states are so bad
ly divided between the Hear party
and the republican party that tho
democrats will capNWe their votes
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Former Mail Clerk Here.

George l.. Mellow, n former mail
clerk | here as a defendant I'm the
federal court. He formerly lived here
and is well known. The authorities
allege that Mellow opened letters
and removed money from them. Nc
Dow says the letters were broken in
the mail and he did as he has often
done before took the money with the
intention OF turning it over TO the
postmaster at McAlester but before
he reached the postoffice in McAles-
ter he was placed under arrest and
the marked money placed in the de.
coy letters was taken from him be.
fore he reached the po toffice. This
case set for today, but It will
probably not be called.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-07
JOHN HAMMERS SUCCESSOR.
Appointment Went to Or. L. w. Early
Of Durant-May Move Here.

The appointment OF Deputy Uultod
States marshal TO succeed John Ham.
mcr resigned has gone to the east
side. Dr. l.. w. Early OF Durant was
given he appointment yesterday af
trnoon by United States Marshal
Grant Victor. Early was with Victor
as an official OF the Jail at McAleste.
and the personal friendship OF the
marshal brought The appointment to
Early Either Deputy Noryell OF
Marietta or Dr. Early of Durant will
move to Ardmore. 1t not known
which will make Ardmore their head
quarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-07
ON MOURNER'S BENCH
THE FREQUENT PROMISE TO DO
BETTER FAILS TO TOUCH
THE JUDGE.

There was a good increase In bus
mess in police circles yesterday and
last night. and this morning there
was thirteen Of the old offenders up
before the Judge charged with various
and divers crimes. Imagine the judg-
es surpri e when he entered the court
room and beheld the same bunch
lined up on the mourners bench, with
red eyes and long faces, who 80 faith
mlly promised him only a short week
past that they had reformed.
1t was plain to see that the Judge
was panied. but since the boys had
fallen he decided to make the bes,
OF II by giving them the usual fine
and then offering them more advice.
'Some OF the boys wanted to make
more promise but the Judge remind
ed them OF the story of the boy VIII
was tending the sheep and how he
fooled the people by crying the wolf,
and how he was finally told that the
truth itself was not believed by one
who often has been deceived The
boys listened very closely to the
judges advice, thanked him. paid
the fine and went on their way. de
c'aring as they went his would be
/ their last
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Postal Extends Lines.

Th- Postal Telegraph compan.
opened an office at Wichita Falls.
Texas, Monday, also an office was
opened at Durant. Okla, recently
Since business conditions are becom-
ing normal, the Postal will evidently
continue to extend their lines. The
Postal was badly hit during the May
floods In Oklahoma. especially in the
mountains north of Ardmore. but all
lines have been reconstructed above
the high water mark. at several thous-
and dollar expense, and two cars
OF material have just been unioaded
at Ardmore to I. construct their lines
from Ardmore to Gainesville.
Their Ardmore office have unusual
facilities, having the following offices
on direct wire, Wichita Falls
Gainesville. Dallas. Texas. Oklahoma
city III Reno, Shawnee. McAlester
| Kiowa. Muskogee. Enid, Guthrie.
Okla, Arkansas City and Winfield,
Kansas. with two direct circuit TO
each OF these points the relay or
telcgrams is avoided. and much quick
er service can be given.
The Postal Is making a special eff
fort to give the public a quick market
service. and the quotations are re-
celved by their ArdmOre office, in
one and two minutes after they ars
sent out from the exchanges a, New
York and New Orleans.
Business conditions locally are
good, tates Manager Salisbury. while
the cotton is late in this section. our
business indicates the merchants ara
an doing nice business. and no doubt
when the year ends. and We foot our
books up, we will find very salts
factory business year. notwithstand.
ing the off year caused by pre- iden.
tial election and alleged panics.
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Cemetery Association.

The Rose nm Genet ry As ocia.
tion at the meeting MONDAY night
at the Baptist church adjourned to
meet at the court house with the Com
mercial club next Thursday night
VIII II the organization will be com.
plctcd. All persons interested are
urgently requested to attend the meet.
ing. j. w. GOLLEDGE. Pres.
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FOR SALE-rracKage property close
In 81 Io2. five room dwelling
special low price for quick sale OF
$1,000.
VERY DESlRhBLE-residence lot,
Sth Ave. and q street. n. W., one
bloc; from car line, $3.50 cash or
$500 on any terms you want. This
is better than any suburban addi.
tion.
TO EXCHANGE-Fannin county.
Texas farm, valued at $3.50; FOR
good residence in Ardmore and wiz.
pay difference in cash.
II you want to buy or sell see me.
q. VI. REDFIELD,
p. o. Bldg. Phone 507
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First Presbyterian Church.

Prayer meeting topic for tonight:
!. Guarding the Heart Prov.
4:23
.. Guarding the Tongue Prov.
aga.
3, Guarding The Eyes-Prov. I %.
., Guarding the Feet-ProN /.
2G and q.
4 cordial invitation is extended
10 everyone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-07

Poland & Anderson gives $4,000
to prospect for oil and gas. $4,000
for beautlfying city park and $1,000
TO the four ward schools. Read
their new proposition. e3t