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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
MRS. D0I.BY'S TALKS
She Has Some Mere Grievances
Against the Deacon.
He CALMLY READS HIS PAPER
t. Not Perturbed In the Least as She
Tells Him Of the Many Wicked
things He Has Done-PIans to Poi.
son Herself.

copyright, 1909, by T. c. McClure.]
the supper table Mrs. Dolby re-
IA marked that as spring would
ER soon be here the cellar ought
to be whitewashed, and the
aeacon replied that he had some lime
at the barn, but would go down to the
store and buy a brush. Half an hour
later he was doing his errand, but in
no great hurry. There were three or
foul men talking politics. and he lin
gered for awhile to hear what might
be said. He was still at the store when
a small boy came in and said that
Mrs. Dolby wished him to bring home
an ounce of s%trychnine when he came.
The deacon nodded his head and
smiled family and went on listening to
the talk of tariff revision. 1t was ten
minutes later when he took his leisure
" way home. He half expected to find
Mrs. Dolby hanging from a hook in the
kitchen ceiling. but she was not there.
On the contrary, she was in the sitting
room and had On her Sunday dress
and bonnet. The whitewash brush
was laid away till morning, and then
the deacon removed his coat and hat
and sat down to the center table to
peruse a circular he had been handed
at the %postoAice. 1t was a circular re.
garding a silver mine that a Colorado
minister was exploiting. For twenty
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
Danger In Fertilizers.

A curious and unexpected danger is
made known by a case reported by a
German doctor. A farmer was using
artificial fertilizer when a little was
blown into his eye, but caused only a
slight burning. In two days, however,
the Inflammation was very severe, the
fnal result being a total. loss Of the
eye.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
Extra Session OF Congress
Old Figures Missing In
New Body and Some Of
Those Who Appear For
First Time at Washindtcn

Whether or not the tariff is a local
issue, as contended br a candidate for
the presidency some years ago. it is
certain that local interests enter
largely into the contentious on this sub
ject. The latter are by no means due
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21

upon the greatest volume of imports
received at any port in the United
states The collector Of the port oc-
cupies the finest suit Of offices in New
York city. They are in the new Gus.
tom house at Bowling Green. He is
custodian Of this new building, also Of
the United States appraisers store.
house and Of the barge office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
Good Shootinq.

Officer Ito recruit who has missed
every shoD-Good heavens. man!
Where are your shots going?
Recruit tearfully)-1 don't know.
oh. They left here an right!-Purch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
Our Language.

Servant-My mistress says she can't
be seen today.
CanvaSser-Does she feel as small as
all that?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
WILLIAM LOEB, JR.

NO Longer Secretary, but Collector Of
Port Of New York.
William Loeb, Jr., who won fame as
President Roosevelt's secretary and
who was recently appointed collector
OF the port Of New York, sits as
Judge during the curse Of a year
upon millions Of dollars worth of
merchandise and decides the rates of
duty to be paid. He collects duties
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21

this fact being due to the operation Of
the primary law in Oregon and the
fact that the people gave their instruc.
lions to the legislature in Mr.. Cham.
berlain's favor. Another new western
senator is Charles j. Hughes Of Colo.
RADIO, a Democrat and a noted lawyer
n capitalist, who takes the seat 80
long held by the venerable Henry NJ.
Teller. Still another is Wesley l..
Jones Of the state Of Washington. who
served in the house prior to his pro-
motion to the seuate,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
4 Pedestrian.

A Pedestrian.
What is a pedestrian. papa?" asked
a Juvenile whose parent had just be-
gun to run his own motor.
"A pedestrian. my son." said the ir-
ritable papa, lis a person who gets in
the way of motor cars to annoy the
poor chauffeurs."-Tit-Bi Bits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
The Assemblaee Of the
National Lawmakers For
the Special Task of Re-
wisine the Tariff - -
THE SfxHSdrst
congressia1DeIn-
H. 1890

COuSTSSSs1~
bles IN extra
session under cir.
cumstances which
are unlike any exist.
ing on previous &C.
casions Of the kind
for at least several
decades. AS Presi.
len Taft stated In
his inaugural ad.
dress, the special
purpose of congress
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-21
Fears Wings.

HE is always trying to scare up a
little money"
He seems to succeed in soaring it
pretty badly too. He rarely catches
any."-Kansas City Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Notes From Melnik.

Mr.. August Pfefferkorn, one Of the
first settlers of this county, died at his
home here, Thursday, May a. after
long lines aged Il years. Death was
due indirectly TO rheumatism He is
survived by his wife and thirteen chill
dreu, all Of whom are in good standing
Mr.. pfetierkorn was born in Germany
and came TO this country when boy
with mis- parents They made their
home here where deceased had resided
ever since The funeral was held Mon
day, May ~, At ] o'clock in the after.
noon from the late home Interment
was at the Melnik Presbyterian GENE.
terry We extend our sympathy to the
bereayed family.
Mr. and Mrs Frederic Lemke Of Nor
rison spent Saturday here with relatives.
Joseph Jandra and his nephew Henry
Dworak Of Tisch Mills spent Saturday
and Sunday here with friends and rela
tiyes.
Mr.. aud Mrs Joseph Suchan have re
turned from a visit with relatives a
Green Bay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Notes From 81. Nazianz.

Dr. E. j, Bast took n trip to Chicago
for few days
Mr.. John Miller left for Racine last
Monday TO attend the state convention
Of the Catholic order Of Foresters.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kautza took a
trip TO Manitowoc Monday.
The local court Of Catholic Order of
Foresters initiated a class Of 10 candi.
dates Sunday evening, June 9Th. The
Catholic Order of Foresters here is Ger.
tainly coming TO the front in obtaining
new members The increase in mem.
ber-hip Of the local court since it was
organized up 10 the present time exceeds
% per cent, The initiation ceremonies
Of Sunday night We're followed by adj.
dresses 10y the various officers, which
proved very interesting and met with
much enthusiastic applause. The meet
ing terminated in an entertainment Of :,
social nature consisting of a smoker
and the paItaking Of light refreshments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
OVERLOOKED FOR THIS TIME.
Substantial Reasons Why Business
Firm STOOD For" Impertinence
from EmpIoye.

The New York dry goods firm OF
Blumstein & Rosenberg had travel
ing salesman named Richards. Rich
ards was a good salesman, and when
sober a genial fellow. Once, however,
after an unusually successful trip he
INDUCED in an unusually successful
celebration, and ended by going to
sleep in the public office OF the COM
pany
Get up" said Mr.. Rosenberg, sha-
king him violently.
"Rosey, go jump on yourself said
his sleepy employe.
The senior partner tried it next and
was rewarded with the words:
"Blumstein, you go to thunder
The firm held an indignation meet
ing, decided to dispense with Rich
ards services, and asked the book
keeper what they owed this erring
salesman.
Fifteen hundred dollars" he report
ed Richards has sold 100000 worth
of goods in the past three months"
The partners looked at each other in
silence.
"Rosey," said the senior partner,
you go chump on yourself. I'm 60
ing to thunder. Success Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Notes From TauS.

A bus load of twenty were at Manlto-
woo Saturday at the graduating exercis
es. w. Deckert and Jos Hynek were
teamsters and had their hands full
Ben Carol is busy breaking horses.
A crowd from here attended the dance
at Mangin's Monday. All reported a
good time.
AT an auction sale last Tuesday the
old school house was sold for 800 to M.
Boehm. He is now in doubt as to what
TO do with it.
A number of our young people attend
ed the wedding dance given at Men
chalville
John Nesper left for Grimms where
he will take mp his old job.
Adam Hynek of Barron is visiting
with relatives here,
A class Of five graduated from our
school last Saturday.
Remember Gloe Bros. at Iahorlk :
Sunday, June l3 Enough said
What's the matter with Franklin
high school!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Notes From MiShiCOt.

The school entertainment and gradu.
alton exercises held here on Thursday
was certainly a success. Great credit
is due to both pupils and teachers.
Misses Wernecke and Wehrwein of
Manitowoc spent Thursday with MI
and Mrs. Eckhardt and took in the
school entertainment.
The teachers. and the scholars VINO re-
ceived diplomas, of this vicinity, took
in the graduation exercises at Mantle
woo on Saturday.
Rev. Domfeldts pastor of the Luther
an church was married to Miss Gertrude
Krubsack of Embarrass, Wis. on Thurs
day last. They will return here after a
few weeks wedding tour
The little boy and girl friends, OF
Master Harvey Pfngsten had a surprise
party on him in honor of his birthday.
Mr. Wehrwein, Miss Ruby and Miss
Kenney, our teachers of the public
school left for their respective homes
on Friday.
Mr.. Arthur Stueck came home on Sat
urday from Appleton where he has been
attending High School.
Mr.. Aug. Rhode got his new auto last
week. 1t is dandy. This makes sew
en- autos in our town, How il that for
such small village?
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Samz of Green
Bay spent week with relatives here.
Miss Ethel St Louis returned to Stiles
after spending few days with friends
here.
Dr. and Mrs Westgate and children
left for ingram on Saturday after spend
ing sometime with their parents here.
DR. Wes;gate will practice medicine at
ingram
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
BIRTH OF THE GERMAN NAVY.
A Few Facts Showing the Wonderful
Progress Made in Building Up
Marine Power.

Some idea of the wonderful progress
OF the German navy is gained when
one realizes that Vice-Admiral Rein
hold Won Werner, whose death Is an
nounced at the age of "a, saw prac-
tically the birth Of that navy as we
now know it. When the German feet
was sold by auction in 1852 Werner
secured a commission in the new Prus-
sian navy, and during the war with
Denmark he commanded one Of the
three steam frigates, then the prin-
cipal ships Of the Prussian navy. At
the date of the formation of the feder-
al navy Werner was director Of dock
yards at Danzig. In 1869, however,
the deceased vice-admiral returned to
active service, and at the time Of his
retirement in 1878 he held the COM
mand of the Baltic station. He de-
voted the last 80 years OF his life to
the patriotic task of popularizing the
idea of that sea power which he had
seen grow from insignificant proper
tons to a strength which has done so
much to stimulate the shipbuilding of
other nations. He was a prolific writ
er, and his authorship extended over
long period. Even at the time OF
the Battle of Jasmund he attracted at
tention by work on the Prussian
navy, its present and its future.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Notes From Lenteryille.

Messrs. Frank kohne and Geb. Prov
insky went to Milwaukee on Tuesday
to see The Devil played at the fabst
Theater. Nothing slow about our lads,
Mrs. Emil Kolb, formerly Miss Hattie
jacob of this place, who visited with
friends and relatives returned to her
home at Davenport, H., the past week.
Miss Margaret c. Schultz of Oshkosh
was at home Saturday and Sunday.
On Thursday June 10th Miss Emma
Siggelkow and Mr.. George Franz were
united in the bonds OF matrimony The
marriage ceremony took place at high
noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gro
tegut. Miss Ella StoItenberg acted as
maid of honor and Mr.. Arthur Mathes
of Franklin, as best man. The bride is
an accomplished Young lady and the
groom prosperous young farmer
After their return from their honeymoon
they will reside Oh the old homestead
near Cleveland which Mr.. Franz pur'
chased from his father Your CORES
pondent tenders congratulations.
Mrs. DR.. II. G. Wagner entertained
friends on Monday afternoon.
MIR. Jerome Ledvina, one Of our in
telligent pedagogues, left for his home
on Saturday. Seems rather quiet since
our friend Jerome's departure. His nu-
merous friends here would all be glad
to see him back next fall.
Mr.. John Arends formerly Asst
teacher at the Business College at Ma,
nitowoc, has accepted a similar position
at Kenosha, Wis Johns many friends
here wish him success
Rev. Father Kuhl was at Milwaukee
one day this week,
Most of the people in this town turned
out for the Coutny Spelling Contest
held at Manitowoc on Saturday. Sever
al prizes were captured by the following
districts:
Dist. No Hugo Sommer carried OIL
lst prize in Arithmetic Dist. No 3
Meta Lorfeld got Bird prize in written Spell
ing. Dist. No. Gerhard Lorfeld won
Bird and George Arend7 Ath prize in adj
ding. Dist. No. Clara Gartzke 2nd
prize, silver metal, IN oral Spelling
and Alma Kassa the Pad highest diplo-
ma standing in the county and was
honored with both the gold and silver
medal What the matter with Cen
tervlle? Centeryille's all right.
There will be big lance at Osman
Friday, July 2nd
The funeral of Mrs Frank Strattmann
took place on Thursday afternoon OF
last week, large circle Of friends at.
tending Rev Phillip Sprengling acted
rs officiating clergyman After the
prayer and short sermon the corpse
was taken to Milwaukee accompanied
by number of friends.
Miss Emma Sachse of MaEitowoc is
visiting here with her grandmother,
Mrs. John SaCh-e
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. August Becker lately
married here, have taken up their resi-
dence at Bolt, Kewaunee Co. Mrs.
Becker nee Miss Sophie Bruss, will be
missed by a large circle of friends, to
whom she has endeared herself by her
unfailing good humor and amiability.
Mr.. Becker is an industriousyoung man.
They have the best wishes OF their
friends in their new life.
Mr. Krall has commenced the erection
Of a new dwelling house on the lot which
he lately purchased from Martin kvitek,
Mr. Pat Seaman, Chicago, Asst. Aud
itor for the C. x n. w. r. r. spent
Monday. at Maribel.
Miss ODea and several of her pupils,
attended the graduating exercises at
Manitowoc, Saturday last.
Mr.. Anton Holly, the Tisch Mills but
cher transacted business at Married. Sat.
urday.
The opening ball at the "Maribel
Caves Hotel" was attended by a large
crowd Every one, who was present
reports swell" time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Shmek will take
up their residence at Married., having
purchased n house and lot from Mr.. Jno.
Shimonek. Consideration. Sl1OO.
The Watkins Medicine Co. Agt pass
ed through Married. Monday, and made
glad the heart of the small girls and
boys by distributing free packages of
chewing gum amongst them
The Literary Club, Cato, will present
an amateur play at Cookies hall Coop
erstown, next Friday night, June II.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Mother and Daughter.

When a mother and daughter stand
on proper terms with each other there
Ia a firm friendship underlying the
natural love. The mother, with the
memory of her own girlhood days In
her mind, is not too severe on the
faults and mistakes that the young
daughter Ia sure to make. And the
daughter, sure of ready sympathy
and comprehension, is not afraid to
confide in her mother. The same rule
.pplies with father and son. Most
fathers love their sons, but they for
&c, that they were once boys them
selves and that youth cannot be staid
and wise, and never kick over the
traces. Perfect confidence between
father and son Is quite as important
as it is between mother and daughter.
and the experience of the parents can
often save the young people from
many mistakes.--Home Chat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10

John Novy, Manitowoc, visited friends
and relatives here Sunday and Monday
Ed Sykora of Manitowoc, spent Sun
day here with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs Wencel Thor, Mantle
woo. visited relatives here Sunday and
Monday.
Dewane Bros. of Cooperstown, trans
acted business in this vicinity on Tues
day.
Joseph Mleziva, Sr., has begun build
ing new stable on his place.
Farmers in this vicinity are about
through with corn planting. The area
devoted to this crop this year is larger
than ever before.
The dance held at Wilda's Saturday
night was well attended and enjoyed
by all.
Messrs Adolph Soukoup aud Edw. r..
Straka. were business visitors at Lark,
Wis, one day last week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Charm Of the American Girl.

Here, girls, listen to what London
Society says of you! The charm of
the American girl lies in her beauty
and social talents. She is an ideal
partner to dance with, to take in to
dinner or to sit out . picnic with, and
she usually makes an active and sue.
cessful hostess. But when her hus-
band discovers that she Is never happy
except when going to parties. is bored
in the country unless with housefull
OF guests, and Is always craving to
tear from one fashionable resort to an
other--no rest, no peace--it is then
that trouble comes in" Much London
Society knows about 1t, Ell? Granted
you are an ideal dancer, beauty and
charming dinner companion, did you
ever sit out picnc?" Picnics are
believed to be obsolete, as far as the
type OF girl referred to here is con.
cerned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Notes From kingSbridge.

Mrs Moss Greenwood is visiting with
her daughter at Kenosha.
Miss Lille Baugneit returned home
last Saturday from Amigo.
Mr.. Anton Youra is giving his house
a new coat Of paint
Mr.. John Just spent few days at
Milwaukee last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Benin of Lincoln,
H., il visiting with Mr.. Behms sister,
Mrs John Just whom he did not see for
over thirty years
Our silo agent VIM Buckley made a
business trip to Ti-ch Mills last Satur
day.
Last Sunday VIM. EslingeT entertain.
ed a number OF his friends in honor Of
his birthday. The evening was spent
in singing and dancing At midnight a
sumptuous supper was served, All pres.
ent reported a fine time,
MIR. Herman Stoer of Two Rivers
spent last Saturday aud Sunday Mt jim
dra's
Mr. Frank KunZ returned home from
Green Bay last Wednesday
Mr. Walter KEEL purchased new
driving horse Walter expects to make
fast time now.
Mr. Frank Urban put mp his new siIC
last Saturday.
Mr.. b. Bartelme and daughter L2zi,
left Monday for weeks visit with rel
atives at Okauchee.
Mr. Rudolph lIalada OF Tsch Mill
and Miss Kate Koch Of this place wer,
called in the Catholic church as
Sunday in Mishicot The wedding viii
take place June 22nd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From KellnerSyille.

Next Sunday, June 10, The Reedsvllle
base ball team will cross bats with the
local aggregation on the home grounds.
Come one and all and sea good
game.
The marriage of Miss Fannie Cheney
and Andrew J. Heller was quietly celeor-
ted on Monday at $40 A. M. at ST. JOS
enh's Catholic Church. After the cere-
mony wedding dinner was served after
which the couple departed on honey
moon.
The marriage of Miss Mary horlnek
70 Wencel Mlezeva was celebrated on
Tuesday at st. Joseph's Catholic
Church. After the ceremony wedding
dance was given at Menchalville.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
An EpistoIary Hint.

In the letter from Boston was a
special delivery stamp.
What did she send that for?" the
woman wondered. THE information
she wants can be sent in an ordinary
letter. 1t won't need to be sent spe-
cial."
That stamp" said the man, SIS a
delicate hint to be quick about answer
ing. 1t is hurry-up device used by
many men. It is very effective. A two
cent stamp does not always spur one
to any special effort, but special
delivery stamp means that the writer
wants what he wants when he wants
Il, and the most dilatory correspond
ent alive is not going to let any grass
grow between the scratches Of his pen
when answering"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Notes From Married..

Mr. Frnak PeteIa, Of Oconto, has pur-
chased the house and lot formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. A. Natzke for $3.50. Mr..
Natzke will remove with his family to
Ill, where he will engage in farming
Several people from here attended the
Cheney Hoyer wedding al Kellnersyile
last Monday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-10
Speciality Of Blind Physician.

There is at least one physician in
New York who manages to do excel
lent work and maintain himself well
without the use OF his eyes. He is
totally blind.
He has chosen for his specially dis
eases OF the chest, into which Of course
the best eyes in the world couldn't
see. One Of the compensations OF ma
ture has given him unusually acute
hearing, which Is especially valuable
in his practice His ears can find out
more about the lungs of his patients
than those OF most seeing men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-03
CARUSO'S LAURELS IN PERIL
The New Tenor, Carasa, Has Only %
Years Against the Italians AZ.

The New Tenor, Carasa, Has Only %
Years Against the Italians AZ.
New York, Aug. 2S.-Carasa hasn't
heard that classic selection, "My Cous-
in Caruso" but he said today he would
not let another night pass without
hearinethe song hit on his illustrious
rival. Not that Senior Carasa looks
upon himself as rival of Caruso-not
at all, for, as he says, Caruso is AZ and
has sung for years, while he is only %
and is making his American debut.
Carasa says he heard Caruso sing
in "Rigoletto," with Melba, and that be
recognized in Carusos voice the same
quality that he possesses. .
1T is the same quality, but ny,Soice
Is much stronger" the new tener COM
mented, without culver of An eye
lash.
The Spanish tenor resembles Caruso
only little in personal appearance.
He is slightly taller gnd his mustache
is very small and short. His eyes are
brown. but not sothig and piercing as
Caruso's.
"Tenors should never smoke and
never marry" he said. "You see, the
smoke Is bai for the voice. Caruso
smokes, they say, but he should not
and wife, is always Jealous If she is
married t9fa tenor. don't know why
but that s So"
But haven't you seen anyone who
has CSptured your hearth" he was
40, no; l am too young to marry
frs, and, second, l should not marry
BEFORE I have made a career for my
! self. 1t is a mistake for any man tc
; do so.
But" he added, II think mar
might have agreeable flirtations in 6
country such as America. where the
girls are so attractive"
Carasa is the youngest Of family
of twelve children-all boys. He was
educated for the law and 1t was moi
until few years ago that he begaI
seriously considering singing as ca
reer. The new tenor will be heard fol
the first time next Tuesday in Aida