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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
FIRE SWEEPS CRIVITZ
MARINETTE COUNTY TOWN CALLS
FOR ASSISTANCE.
One-third of Village Destroyed Before
Blaze Is Brought Under
Control.

MARINETTE. Wis, April 11.-ISpe-
ciaL l-Crivitz, a town on the Milwaukee
road, in Marinette county, was threat
cned with entire destruction by fire to-
day
Early this morning the Marinette fire
department received an appeal for aid
from the Crivitz authorities and respond
ed by sending an engine and other ire
fighting apparatus and a crew of men
on special train.
All telephone wires leading into the
town are down and all wire communica-
ton has been hammered There was Il
strong wind blowing when the fire broke
out, and the flames spread with aarAing
rapidity.
The department from Marinette ar
rived IN time to be of great assistance III
getting the fire under control. In all
thirteen buildings were destroyed and
the loss is over 100000, partially GOV
cred by insurance Buildings We're de-
strOyed as follows: the Catholic church,
5000; Catholic parsonage, $1,000; John
kloppman's meat market, $500; his res
idence $500. This includes the barn and
shed. Theodore kersten's warehouse
suffered a loss of $1,000, and several 9th
er buildings and residences were badly
burned.
The fire started at $50 o'clock this
morning from Il defective chimney on the
roof of the Catholic church.
Criyitz is town of about 700 inhabi-
tants and is commonly known as Ellis
Junction. 1t is about - miles north.
west of Narinette
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
To Exterminate Rats.

A party of rat eXterminators, bound
for Little Cumbrae, an island in the
Firth of Clyde, belonging to Lord Eute,
recently left London. They carried with
them special preparation which, its in
Ventors say, while harmless tn other ami
mails, will kill any rat that tastes 1t:
Little Cumbrae is a sparsely populated
island, overrun by thousands of rodents.
which terrify the few inhabitants there
are. The new rat poison is not unlike
bread. 1t is saturated with microbe
that has Il fatal effect on rats only. \
child can eat it with impunity; dog and
cat have eaten large quantity with no
i'll results; but n rat will die soon after
it has tasted the first morsel, Il London
report saws.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
LA TOILETTE IS BETTER.
Bedridden Since He Delivered Aldrich
Bill Speech Senator Is Now
ConyaleScent

WASHINGTON, u. c., April 10
Special. SENATOR La Toilette, who has
been confined to his home by illness since
he delivered his speech on the Aldrich
currency bill, was able to sit up yester-
Gay. He left Il sckbed to make the
speech, and those who heard him re-
marked his weak physical condition at
the time.
He was anxious to be in the Senate
last week, when the employers liability
bill was under consideration. He was
the author of the law that was declared
unconstitutional, and had a bill pending
in the Senate which had the approval of
the Brotherhoods of Railway Trainmen
and which was intended to meet the
constitutional objections of the supreme
court. 1t was a trial for him to remain
in bed last week, while legislation was
being disposed of
It is his intention, If his health will
permit, to take up the fight in the Senate
this week for the adoption of his rail
road valuation bill, now pending in the
Senate committee on Interstate com
mtrCc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16

himself one Of the pioneer boys OF the
west. Waupun had good schools Tor
those DAYS, Of which he had TIA" benefit
four years before entering the Office OF
the Waupun Times 10 learn the printing
trade 4 year or two later ne secured a
position in Blossoms job office at Fond
an Lac, where he worked about three
years.
Publisher in Waupun.
After experience in different offices,
Mr. Decker bought tho Waupun Times
m 1867. which he successfully published
for one year The material Of tine Zines
office was old and well worn, and when
in 1-G. an opportunity was offered at
Columbus for new paper with an en-
tire new outfit, Mr. Decker hustled till
Doc found a purchaser for The Times,
and ju the last days oj September went
20 Chicago and realized for once thu
height Of his ambition m selecting new
material to his taste, a privilege seldom
enjoyed in those days by printers in
small places.
Took Pride in Job Printing.
The Republican was nearing the
close Of its thirty ninth volume under
the ownership Of its founder when me-
died. There are but few paper, in the
state which have continued longer under
the same management The spooiu,ty
OF the establishment is fine iob printing.
iu which Mr. Decker took great pride.
Mr. Decker is survived By his wife
and one daughter, the wife OF Rev, Paul
Brown Of Lancaster
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
Bungle's Bad Break.

Mr.. Bungle always takes a deep and
sympathetic interest in the welfare OF
his fellowman. While out for stroll
one day. he met friend who seemed IN
a great hurry.
Hold on, Jones'" SAID Bungc grab,
bing his friends arm, why this rush
"Bungle," said Jones, removing his hat
and wiping his brow. I'm hot-footing
it to a specialist l believe my brain IS
affected"
Mr.. Bungle, to alay the fears of his
friend and show the customary commits
Grafton, said jovially:
"Pshaw, Jones, you shouldn't worry
about such a little thing as that
"Wh-hat?"
81 mean you shouldn't let such little
thing as your brain-that is, Mr.. Jones,
YOU shouldn't get so excited over moth
ing-of course-ah, good day, Mr.. Jones.'
Bohemian.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
The Oldest of Temples.

The oldest temple in the world has
been discovered by explorers excavatiE
at Bismya, in Central Babylonia. Ths
walls of a tower were uncovered, the
summit was cleared, and the first inscrip-
ton discovered upon the surface was a
brick stamped with the name of Dungi,
of 2I5O 3. G. A little lower appeared "A
crumpled piece of gold, with the name of
Naram Sin, Of 1850 b. G. Just below
that level were the large, square bricks
peculiar to Sargon of $500 b. c.. prob
ably the first of the Semitic Kings of
Babylonia. A large platform was dis
covered two and a half yards below the
surface, constructed of the peculiar con-
vex bricks which were the building ma
terial of 1900 b. C.-London Globe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
DAVIDSON OUT
FOR GOVERNOR,
NOT SENATOR
WILL SEEK HIGH STATE POST
AGAIN AND NOT STEPHEN
SONS SEAT.
WILL ISSUE A STATEMENT.
Executive Does Not Heed Friends Who
Urge Him to Seek Place in
Washington.
IN RECEIPT OF MANY LETTERS.

MADISON. Wis, April Ia Spe-
'ial. l-Gcv. James o. Davidson Will NOS
De candidate for the senatorship, but
will seek the nomination for the COVER
lorship to succeed himself
This is declared to be the political pro-
Zramme of the governor according ID
some of Mr.. Davidson's close friends. 1t
$ also declared that the governor will is
sue statement in few days defining
MS position on political matters which
nave interested the state since the meet
.ng of the last legislature
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
ENTERTAINED BY KING.
Victor Emanuel Receives Publisher
Rowland ard New York Emf
grafton Commissioner.

ROME, April liking Victor En-
manuel today received in private audi
cnce William Bailey Rowland, the New
York publisher, and Robert Watchorn,
commissioner of emigration at New
York, entertaining them for half an
hour. During 4 discussion in regard
to Italian emigration to the United
States. his majesty showed intense in
tercst in the welfare Of his former sub
jects in America. The King also was
Interested to hear that his guests had
made the trip across the Atlantic on
board the Lusitania and had met the
Duke Of the Abruzzi during the voyage.
The duke extended an invitation to both
MIR. IIowland and Mr.. Watchorn to take
luncheon with him at Turin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
IS TIED UP BY WOMEN,
Fond du Lac (Wis.) Man Imbibes Too
Freely and Meets with Sum
mary Punishment

FOND Ut LAC, Wis, April IL
Special. WHEN a policeman called at
a local residence yesterday afternoon he
found the man he was looking for in
an unusual condition. He was tied hand
and foot and was lying on the floor of
his residence Near him stood two WON
en- who are thought to have tied him up.
II is understood that the women object
ed to the man being drunk and when
he created disturbance they promptly
took the rope off his legs, bu' left hi,
hands tied until he arrived at the po-
nee station.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
THREATEN HIGH OFFICIALS.

WASHlNGTON, -. g., April Il.
Extraordinary precautions to protect
cabinet officials have been taken by the
United States secret service rs result
Of the declaration of the governments
purpose To suppress anarchy. which has
aroused the reds" Within the past
two weeks anonymous letters threaten.
ing the lives Of high government officials
have been coufs"ated by the poatoiiice
authorities Postmaster General Meyer
is one Of tho recipients Of this sort OF
communications.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia b. PINK
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, t1atulency, indlges'
ton, dizziness Ornervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH.
Thyee-Year-G Merrill (Wis) Girl Per-
ishes IN Fire Destroying Par
ents' Home.

MERRILL. Wis, April ll.-lSpc-
cial. ->Thr atrle 3-ycarolJ daughter 81
Mike lIocg,n was burned to death thi,
morning IN fire which entirely DE-.
stroycd his house, barns and owhuild-
iugs. including all their contents. Other
members Of the family barely escaped
thc Same fate. The loss is about 5000,
including $500 in money, their savings,
N,I. ID was tcpt in the house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
Hospital Fire Proves Fatal

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. April IL.
I Special. Kari Sorcnson. Withee.
WHO was undergoing an operation for APP
neudiciti- when fire broke ont in the
Northwestern hospital here, Saturday
ulght, died as result Of exposure. The
man. together with thirty other patients.
had TO hc removed from the hospital
which was ruined by the flames. None
If the other patients suffered any serious
II bad effects. Sorensou was under the
influence Of ether ut The time the fire
started.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
ROW ENDS IN STABBING.
Poplar Point (Mich) Farmers Fight
Over Chickens-0ne Is in Hos
pital, Other in Jail.

MARINETTE. Wis, April ID Spe-
cjI. John Vogltanz, residing near Pop
lar Point in Mcnomince, stabbed and
probably fatally injured Antoine Heimer,
~ uci.hbor, Sunday evening while the
two were disputing one anothcrs claim
10 some chickens. The injuries were in
Aictcd with a pocket knife, and Hemer
received Il bad wound IN the abdomen
and another under the left arm, Just
above the heart. NogItanz was arrested
to await the result of lIcimcr's injuries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
Spring Cleaning of the Idols.

The festival of the Hindu SrianChami
Puja has been recently brought to Il
close by the customary general INNER
sion of images in the Ganges. From an
early hour in the afternoon of the day
the images of the goddess were carried
out from Bengal houses and some car
ried in procession along the main roads
in the northern part of the town to the
river, where in accordance with the
ceremonies they We're immersed. Each
idol is carried in two boats tied together,
which separate in midstream, plunging
il into the watcr.-Calcutta Statesman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
TESTAMENT IS UPHELD.
VIII Of Lake Mills Woman Bcqueathing
Church Goes to Probate.

JEFFERSON. Wis, April Ill Spc-
cial. r. County Judge Charles Il. Rogers,
hy agreement of the attorneys, allowed
tEo VIII Of Mrs &. &, Williams of Lake
Mills to 20 to probate. Unless Ernest
Williams. son Of the tcstatriX nnl the
contestant Of the will, appeals within
siNty days. this will settle the division
Of his mothers $4,000 estate most OF
which was left TO the Catholic church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16

-nIMnoOIl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
Elected college rLc. -denL.

MADISON, Wis, April lie J..
Beach, graduated from the University
of Wisconsin college Of agricumr. IN
the class Of 1886 and now professor Of
dairy hushandry at the University 81
Vermont has just boca elected president
Of the Connecticut Agricultural college
az Storrs, Conn He is a son If 6. x.
Beach, Whitewater. regent If thn hi.
yersity when the dairy school was cs-
+ablishf-I
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
EDITOR DECKER,
COLUMBUS, DIES
VETERAN PUBLISHER OF THE RE
PUBLICAN SUCCUMBS AFTER
LINGERING ILLNESS.
CAME TO WISCONSIN IN 1888.
Established Paper Thirty-nine Years
Ago-Spent Half Century in
Newspaper Work.
CAME TO WISCONSIN IN 1855.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER SURVIVE.

COLUMBUS, Wis, April 11.-ISpc-
,ial.I--,Tohn r. Decker, the veteran cdi-
tor and publisher OF the Columbus Re
publican, who has been i'll for some
time, died this morning At his home in
West Columbus. The death OF the pic.
necr editor did not come as surprise,
!uasmuch as he had been rapidly failing
OF late
Born in New York
Mr.. Decker was born IN 1912 at Sin
elairyilc, Chautauqua county n. y. In
1915 his parents removed to Erie coun.
~. y. Y, ten years later joining the
great tide Of York state people moving
to Wisconsin, settling at Waupun, so
that at the age OF - Mr.. Decker found
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16

The first valuation of the railroads
was announced III 1904. Prior to that
time. under a law passed in 1881, the
companies had paid tax on their gross
earnings. The ad valorem Inv requires
that the state board value the property
of the railroads and apply to that valu-
alton the average rate paid by the gen
cral property of the state
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
Certainly Not Her,

Mrs. Coburgger-It isn't right to
charge Freddie with taking that money
out of your pocket. Why don't you ac-
cuse me?
Coburgger-Because it wasn't all
taken.-Tit- Bits
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tain the main gymnasium floor, GOXl1S
feet in size, and fitted with a stage and
accessories for small dramas. There Will
be also swimming pool 3oXJS feet in
size aud the locker rooms dressing rooms
and showers \ lunch room where break
fasts. lunches and bauqucts may be
served will be on this floor.
At the left of the entrance will be the
Office Of the dean of women. a sick room
and reception rooms. The basement will
be fitted with bowling alleys, game rooms
and q cafeteria luncheon. On the third
floor the dean viii have her home and
the literary societies will have rooms.
The erection Of the building IS the plan
Of President Van Iise, who has been
lately misunderstood To he opposed to
cocducati0n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
Eighth annual Meeting Held.

yIROQUA, Wis, April IL The
eighth annual meeting If the La
Crosse Valley association of J. o. .. T.,
including the societies Of Bangor. Spar
IN, Cashton, Ontario Nirpqra, La
Crosse aud Bloomiugdalr, will be held
here April %.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16

The return of Halley's comet. which
was last observed seventy-four and Il
half years ago is an event which is be-
ing looked for by astronomers with much
interest
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
The Omen.

Mr. Ncwlywed-But, my love, why
are you weeping?
Mrs. Newlywcd-Oh John. John, I
Just peeped into the kitchen and saw
that cook has on her travelling gown
Harper's Weekly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
Consistently Expressive.

"That judge is remarkably compe-
tent" said Green. He appeared friend
ly to both sides"
HE must be deuce of a fellow" re-
marked Bagg.-Bohemian
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
To Stand on Record.

1t is believed here that the governor
in announcing his candidacy viii stand
on his record of good administration
and his friends who are willing to
talk on the matter declare that they see
no opposition to his candidacy for the
governorShip, while he might be taking
a large chance in the senatorial field
where already there are several an
uouucgd candidates.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16

She-Why do you always get behind
in your courses?
He-So | can pursue them.-Harvard
InmpoOn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
ADMIRAL'S MOTHER DIES.
Death of Mrs. Anna NJ. Dayton Occurs
al South Eena. Ind

SOUTH BEND, Ind. April l3.-Mrs,
Anna NJ Dayton, mother of Rear-Ad-
miral James II. Dayton, L. 5. n, in
command Of the Pacific squadron, died
here today.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia Il.
Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound.

LenaV. Henry, of Norristown, Ga,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. My doctor said an opera
ton was the only chance l had, and
dreaded it almost as much as death.
Zone day / read how other women
had been cured by Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and l decided to
trv it. Before l had taken the first
bottle I was better, and now am en-
tirely cured.
Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia Il.
p;plyham's Vepetable COMPOUND"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-04-16
In Boston Too Often.

"What's the matter with Tom?"
"Delirium fremont" Lam
pooh.
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SCHOENECKERISN NAMED

Totals .,.....,.. S2r7. sol 500 So os3, 40 g
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
Shifty Mr.. BRYAN,

Whenever Mr.. Bryan lights upon
anything tangible he becomes inaccu.
rate or positively dangerous. He
denied the other day that he ever had
favored government ownership of rail
roads. What, 1, Bryan, the conserva-
tive and new Bryan, favor government
ownership and bureaucracy and social
istic devices? Why, I'm a Democrat
and successor to Jefferson. But his
speech and his written article are pro-
duced and the subject is changed.
oh. well, he hadn't thought much
about the subject, anyhow. He ought
to be excused. He touches on so MANY
important subjects that he cannot be
expected to know much of any one
subject, and he breaches so many i'm.
portant things that they all sink into
relative insignificance in comparison
with the one important thing-his
election.
Mr.. Taft should hold to his original
resolution not to answer every state.
ment made by Bryan. Give Mr.. Bry-
an time enough and he will deny them
all himself.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
MAY SPLIT SOUTH
TAFT DESERVEDLY POPULAR IN
THAT SECTION.
Baltimore American, in Reviewing the
Political Situation, Explains Why
Republican Candidate May
Look for Support There.

President Mckinley sowed the seed
of nationalism in the south, President
Roosevelt cultivated the growth and
Mr.. Taft will endeavor to reap the
harvest. Though coming from mid
die west state, Judge Taft is, in fact,
one of the most southern statesmen in
the range of his sympathies and the
extent of his knowledge, to be found
in the country. Mr.. Taft stands for
the nationaliZing of the south. Many
have belabored the south for it's po-
litical soliditary. but Taft has labored
with it to convince it that it's true in
terests lie in the line of the nations
development, and that it cannot afford
to have the stream of national life
grow stronger and stronger without a
responsive beat.
Mr.. Taft can count great deal
upon the popularity of Roosevelt with
many southerners. He can count upon
the effect of the policies of Roosevelt
that have touched the southern spirit.
But he can count much more upon his
own identification with the interests
of the south. He stands for the car
rying of the impulse of southern in
dustry to the farthest bounds of South
America. The south sees in him the
wizard of Panama. This undertaking
it regards as peculiarly its own pro-
ject. 1t sees in him the magician who
has made it impossible for the open
door in the east to be shut by any
power. Southerners view him as the
vigorous promoter of the military en-
ergies of the nation. They are full of
patriotic sentiment and ardently de-
voted to the projects for the building
up of great navy, capable of defend
ing the entire coasts of the country
and its dependencies. They have true
American shrewdness in forecasting
coming events, and see that th< one
field of international complications is
that of the Pacific. To them Taft is
the voyager to the east who has inn
pressed the American name and char
acter upon the people of that section.
Taft represents almost everything to
which the south is devoted
The personal convictions and the
public record of Mr.. Taft will be given
added influence by the favorable turn
of politics in that section. There are
many southerners who are declaring
that the Democratic party is no longer
southern party. 1t is a western
party. 1t has it's affiliation there. 1t
finds its strongest indorsers there. 1t
goes there for its policies, and it picks
its leaders from that section. 1t is
the party of the plains, of the alkali
region, of the sand hills and of the
bad lands. 1t is the party of the men
of wide vision and narrow range of
perception in relation to national af-
fairs.-Baltimor American.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-17
Mr.. Taft's Sincerity.

Mr. Taft is one of the most con
vincing campaigners this country has
ever had. He is not a "spellbinder, -
he is not expert in amusing the crowd ;
he is not an adept in ridicule; but he
is great orator in the sense that he
fully comprehends his subject and
drives his arguments home with clear
logic and the force of irresistible sin
cerity.
Mr. Taft is not a plausible iuggler
of half truths. He is not skilled in
evasion. He confines himself to the
truth, and you feel that what he says
must be believed His record is alb.
solutely correct. He has nothing to
regret. nothing that he would do diff.
ferently if he were called upon to do
it again. a man of his achievements
who can go before the country with
such candor, who can stand by every.
thing he has ever said or done, is a
Kan to be trusted.
And Mr.. Taft is trusted. Even those
who shall for any reason whatsoever
vote against him believe that he is alb
solutely sincere; that he is doing
nothing merely to be elected to the
presidency and that he is incapable
of making compromises for the sake
of political advancement.