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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
PRIEST SUES FOR $4,000
Asks Damages for Death of Workman
in Factory from Electricity.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Feb. 26.-Rev. Ro.
man Scholter, pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic church has brought suit Jointly
against the Oshkosh Gas Light company
and the Gould Manufacturing company,
claiming damages Of $4,000 for tho
death of Frank Groth, who was employed
as night Waterman Mt the sash and
door plant of the could company, and
who, it is alleged by the plaintiff, died
while on duty as the result of an electric
shock. The basis upon which the plain
tiff charges responsibility for the death OF
Groth as regards the Gas Light company
Is that the company violated the city
ordinance providing for the supervision
of electric wiring by turning on the cur
rent without first having the wiring ex-
nminod and certified.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
PHILANTHROPIsT PEARSoNS.

Daniel X. Pearsons, who says that
the Joy Of giving IS the most satisfying
joy that a human being can know,
has given away more than $i,0000O0.
Forty-seven colleges in twenty-four
States have been the recipients OF his
bounty. His boast is that he will glvs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
Mail Pouch Catcher Is Deadly.

RACINE. Wis, Feb. 2G.-Hugh Row
lands a locomotive fireman employed on
tho North Western road. was fatally in
iured Friday. When the train was near.
ing Zion City, Rowlands looked out OF
the cab window and his head was struck
by the iron crane Of mail pouch catch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
A Prelfmfnmrv Sfeo

why in emigrating to America
have you planned to leave your young.
est son behnd?"
"Oh, i guess he'll follow later. He
has just been appointed cashier In a
Berlin bank Meggendorfer RIaettar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
Those Dear Men.

"Ah, me valet tells me I'm going r.
wedding tomorrow. Miss William.
sons to be married to some fellah,
you know. but | cawn't think of his
COMPOUNDED name"
Why, old man, you're to marry her
yourself"
by Jove- so l am. What a mem.
DRY you've got, deah boyl"-Pick-Me.
I'm
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03

that interested persons in the audience
may wish TO ask"
For half a minute nobody spoke Then
70 the horror Of Aunt Ann ana the aston.
iShment of the congregation, Uncle Billy
leaned forward and asked
What do they use in India tn curp
horses that have got the heavas - IL
Youths Companion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
Eminent Botanist Victim Of Apoplexy,

MADISON. Wis, Feb. 90. e TSpe-
cial. University circles were much
stirred when the death of Charles Reid
Barnes. at Chicago Friday night, became
tnown. Prof Barnes was head Of tho
university botany department from 1885,;
o 1883. He was victim of apopIexy
md was SO years old. Few bota uists
we're more noted than he.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
Triolet.

] swore that would love her
Forever and day;
BY every star above her
] swore that / would love her,
Just why | can't discover,
Except | felt that way
! swore that / woald love her
| did it-for day!
The Tdler In Life
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03

"A subway for Vienna is projected
according TO the Zeitschrift des Oester
relchischen 1ngenieur yereines Thi,
new system, which, if built, will be the
first subway in the city. Is designed ~
run in two lines. crossing each orher ~
right angles in the center Of the citv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03

rs that dry town."
Il should say sol 1t is that dry that
when they have opera they won't stand
for a singer with liquid notes. BAL
timore American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03

IA CRoSSE-Johu NJ. Holley, member Of
the national board OF managers for the
Homo for Disabled Volunteer soldiers re
appointed by President Taft Tuesday. is In
serious, though not critical condition hers
following Two operations for growth IN
the check. Mr. Holley is president of the
state Bauk of La Crosse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03

muzzled by legal
authority. Just now,
W h e n suffragettes
are disturbing that
land, the idea is re-
yived by sorel Y
trO u b ! e d m e n,
whose efforts to re-
strain these aggres-
sive women h a V @
failed dismally.
Realizing that the
moment was oppor-
tune for a favor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
Something Practical.

William" said Aunt Ann Skiles To
her husband after the supper dishes had
been cleared away, lets 20 and hear the
lecture tonight" Uncle Billy had for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03

RACINE Edward Wrattcn. FOR twelve
years traffic manager of the ]. |. Case
rhreshng Machine company, hrs rendered
lis resignation, 20 accept position as traf
nr manager Of the Mitchell Lewis Motor
company
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-03-03
Birdie FOR GOSSIPS.
How shrews Of Old England Were
Tam ed--TallS of Reviying Custom.

Women IN England who developed a
habit Of spiteful gossiping or perpet-
ual scolding used to be liable to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

r. H. Brown and wife to n. L Huff
man. pit. $50 Quincy st............$3,65 $50
]. T. Gould to A. w. Williams lots
1851 and 81, blk. II, Clay ST., Steele's
add. ....:......... 400
A. NJ. Whitson and husband to L. S.
Levitt. lot 305 Tyler st. l
J. NJ. Dick and wife to c. II. Bow
man, pit. s. e. 4 17-12-16. -............2 600
c. H Bowman and wife to ]. NJ.
Dick, lot 400 and S. Il 39S Michigan
ave-, j. w. Morris add. 1, 400
F. II. McCune and wife to E. Walter,
lot 20 - ST., Mulvane & Chases
IND add. .........-........-..- Id
]. w. Buckingham to r. B. Potter,
lots 1913 and Winfield ave-, ]. w.
Morris add. .:...-.:...:.......... sT5
r. C. Hughes and wife to w. J.
Peck and wife, lots 726-2S and 30
Klein ave, Stephenson's sub. $50
Quit claim deeds to F. G. Thomas,
lots 373-5 and Strait ave-, ]. w.
motifs ADD -.:--.,,:.;....-;..-
Tax deed to NJ. A Dickey, lots 726
to 740 inc. Sherman ave-, Irving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
AFTER SPEED FIENDS.
New York District Attorney Asks for
$4,000 Appropriation.

New York, Feb. 5.-District Attorney
Charles Whitman has declared his in
tention of waging determined war or
reckless automobiles, by a rigid en-
forcement of the criminal law The dis
trict attorney has asked the board OF
apportionment for an appropriation OF
$4,000, for eight additional deputy as
sistants who will pay particular atten-
ton to the speed law violations.
tI intend to establish a bureau in the
district attorneys Office he said
with the explicit duty of enforcing
and developing the criminal law il
matters affecting the safety of the
public in the Streets,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05

The program for the big convention
of real estate dealers which will be
held in this city on the ninth and tenth
of March will probably be printed in
the course OF two weeks. Governor
w. r. Stubs will likely give the adj
dress of welcome on the part of the
state and Mayor William Green will
be asked to represent the city of
Topeka.
Marco Morrow is preparing a paper
on estate VIDE Advertising" for the
occasion. It is the idea of w. j. Rick
enbacher, who is taking the leading
part in planning the program, to have
some railway officials as speakers as
well as the realty men. The object of
the state association which is yet to
be definitely organized is to advertise
get the cooperation of the railways in
the project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05

News items for publication in this
column will be received not later than
6 o'clock on Thursday evening of each
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05

Willis-Does your son take to arithmetic?
Gillis-Indeed he does. Last year he took
is studying rebating. and next year he
vii take up communication of fines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05

1t is stated that so feet of ground
has been purchased on Tyler street by
a man who intends to build a $1,000
residence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05

Maxwell & Foltz have traded a half
section of land in Van Horn valley in
Texas to w. T. Calvin for his property
at 307 Polk street, consisting of three
lots and a room modern house. The
property is valued at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05

Barrett s. Pattison, a new firm in
Topeka, report the recent sale of an
go acre tract of land a quarter of
mile from the Vinewood car line. for
the consideration of $4,000. The buy
er was F. w Glover of Wamego and
the seller Charles ". Boyles. Sim
liar property in many other portions
of the state would have sold for at
least $1,000 or $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
January Sale of
ComfortableS.
LACE NETS

All new-but small lots
White. Cream. Ecru and Black Point
Venise. oriental. Chantilly. Toxic. etc.
short lengths and cut pieces. OF some
only > yards. Of others up to - yards.
Were Now
Sl.gS SS
SOS and SS9S los
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16

What we say Of The Pillow Cases applies to
these Sheets.
No. Mall or Telephone orders
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
LAWYERS

JOHN HENRY FREESE. Masbrdge Building.
Room s52. Il West 5ath st. (Herafd Square,
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
WOmen'S 5000 Suits
January Sale of
Babies Dresses
No Mail or Telephone Orders

Soft Nainsook-LonC and Short-blshop or
yoke style-szes TO yrs.-res. -35. .-...... 2
Fine Nainsook Slips-bishop trim'd yoke
styles-worth SO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50
Dresses of Lawn. Nainsook and Crossbar-
newest and daintest effects
sizes to = yrs.-reg. Sl.2o ....-.------... 81
Fine Chambrav and Hydeerade Galatea Dresses
plain colors and stripes-high and
low neck-szes to yrs.-value 81 1S9.... 81
Dainty French Nansook and
Lawn Dresses-for Christening or
Dressy occasions-elaborate lace
or emb'y trim-worth s.. GO 9...............1. 81
Chambray. Linelle and Gingham Dresses
sizes to yrs-new spring models
worth SO Observation-Disclosures. 81
ALSO FOR THE BABIES
Wool Shirts-size TO yrs
Babies White Daisy Cloth Wrappers
scallop edge .or satin trim--value 40. ...... e
Long Wool Flannel Skirts-value 10. As
Wool Flannel Barrows-value so. s}4
Short Wool Flannel Skirts-value 80. s3S
ALL JANUARY SALE SPECIALS.
No Mail Telephone Orders.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
Linen Crash TowellineS
We Are the Only House Selling Full Lines of
Sheets, Pillow Cases, Muslins and Shectinss
Below Wholesale Value!

the
add
adv
i,
BRINGING HUNDREDS
been in nourst
is of
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
NO STORE SO, CONVENIENT.

Subway Express brings quickly from Brooklyn Bronx Harlem
Station at Fourteenth
Hudson Tunnels bring City and suburban
to ourd
TRANSIT
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
PILLOW CASES
SHFETS-Three well
- known tnakaS

These prices are less than agents ask and
probabilities are Wholesale prices will again
advance
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
Extra Wide
Canton Flannels.
1O7L ! To-day's market
'AV 20 ! price Is cents.

So and heecy that think them
rather heavy. but " YOU want the extra heavy
and warm for underwear or for intsrlinins cIOaks
curtains-buy now-there's only case-no
more at this price.
ALSO IN FLANNEIS:--
Fine White silk Embroidered Flanuels-
large choice OF scallCp and
hemstitch styles-value -SS-...-...---..... 20
Best jacquard EiderdowEs-light and
dark-wcre so TO 80 Observation-Disclosures. 26
Heavy CaatOas and Domets-
High class fancy Flannels for waists.
dresses and skirts-worth 10 and So
closing out at ,.--.--...-..----------. .49
CLEARANCE. of Scotch and French Flannels-
plain, stripes and checks-59- cent quality SO
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16

In the hast lot a Iiml'ed quantity OF rich
New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
Beaded Allovers at $3.50

Six designs, as follows
Jet Beaded Net, allover design.
Jet Beaded Net, line design.
Jet and Bugle Beaded. Net, line de-
sign.
Spangle and Beaded Net, allover de
sign.
Silver Beaded Net, line design.
Silver Bugle Beaded Net, line design
SILK BRUSSELS NET, 40 inches
wide, gold and silver metal applied
dots, at. per yard. .......! 81. SO
SILK TOSCA NET, 40 inches wide
with gold. gun metal or jet metal
applied dots, per yard ...-.,. S1.5O
Lex. /
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18
SHELBY,

From the sun.
A. NJ. Abbott, one of the early settlers
in this precinct and most respected
citizen died ut his home five miles north
Of Shelby, after al illness of only few
weeks, of cancer of the stomach.
Wendin Conner aged 53 years living
six miles north Of Shelby, died Wednes
day evening after q short illness of drop
sy. The funeral was held Saturday at
ID o'clock at st. Andrews church in the
valley. Deceased leaves q wife and
three children to mourn the departure of
a husband and father who is spoken of
by his neiShbOrs as a good man, and an
honest Industrious and upright citizen.
A couple OF wolves attacked a young
calf running with the COW in Adolph
kreshH's pasture Mr.. kresha saw the
wolves after the calf and Immediately
went on 4 wolf hunt and succeeded in
killing one Of the intruders but not until
the calf had been SO badly injured that
it died. The COW made a furious attack
on the wolves but one OF them occupied
her attention while the other made short
work of the calf.
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18
SENSE OF HEARING.
Sound Waves and the Way They Ae,
Upon tho Ears.

Sound Waves and the Way They Ae,
Upon the Ears.
The detection Of the direction of q
sound by the sense of hearing is. like
the rapid focusing of the eye on OBJ
jects ut different distances. one of
those instructive operations which are
continually done without any conscious
method.
Sound waves traverse the air as rip
pies stir the water. and the ear by ex-
perience acquires some slight power of
detecting the direction in one case. rs
the eye does with far greater accuracy
In the other. Usually We unconscious
ly receive assistance from other senses
rs we'll. Often we fail to locate ut
once some hidden source Of sound.
such rs singing bird. and then our
instructive ingenuity displays itself.
The intensity Of sound Is, Of course,
by no means so great behind q screen
rs in front Of II, and every one carries
with him the screen Of his own head.
which may prevent particular sound
from being heard so well by one ear
rs by the other. II. then, the head is
turned until this inequality disappears
and both ears hear equally we'll We
know that we must be directly facing
or turned from the source Of sound.
and our previous rough idea Of its
whereabouts generally prompts Us to
face II
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18
CENTRAL. CITY.

From the Nonpareil.
August Schneiderheinz ia back again
at his old position in Ssycrs' meat mar
ket. Mr.. Schneiderheinz was employ ed
by Mr.. Ssyers about three years ago
leaving here to 90 to Omaha Lately he
has been working at Columbus. lie
knows the meat business thoroughly
and he and Joe Stollbories will make a
team hard to beat
u. III. Hutson, the Union Pacific eec-
ton boss at HOrdville. received a pecu.
liar and rather serious injury Monday.
With his gang he WAS tearing down some
fence and he was driving wedge into a
post with a sledge. A fragment OF steel
from the wedge was broken loose under
one of the blows and the flying iron
struck him on the leg just above his
knee. 1t made a hole just like bullet
and severed IN artery. He was place d
on the hand car and brought to Central
City. where Drs. Benton attended him.
The wound bled very freely, but after
the bleeding was stopped he was able to
walk. The wound will probably occs-
sion no serious consequences, but had
he been ont Of the reach Of medical
assistance he might have suffered much
from the loss of blood.
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18
PLATTR CENTER

From the Signal.
The bans Of marriage were announced
in st. Joseph's church last Sunday be
tween Miss Cathcryn Hennessey and Mr..
John Il Cooney.
Potato bugs are reported unusually
thick this spring. Between the frosts
and the bugs early planted potatoes are
having a discoursging time.
Miss Sparhswk, a trained nurse who
has been caring for Mrs. Robert PinsOn
during her protracted illness. returned
to her home in Columbus last Sunday.
Mr.. Thos. Mylet arrived home Sunday
evening from Seattle, Washington,
where he has been since two years ago
last March. living with his daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. q. Pahrman.
Mr.. Myiet looks hale and hearty, and
says he has enjoyed himself very much.
X. W. Parkinson, an old time resident
Of Platte Center, arrived here last
Thursday evening for brief visit with
relatives. Saturday, IN company with
his daughter Kiitie, he went to Cedar
Rapids to visit his daughter, Mrs. w. T.
Ripp. This is Mr.. Perkiuson's first visit
to Platte Center IN twelve years. His
home is in Denver. where be is in rail
road employ.
Mrs. Fred Michaelson died early Mon
day morning at her home some 6 miles
northeast OF Platte Center. MB. Mich
selson had been patient at the Norfolk
asylum for several years, but was brou-
ght home about six weeks ago. The
cause OF her death was tuberculosis.
She is survived by husband. four
daughters and two sons. The funeral
was held Wednesday morning from the
Lutheran church in Grand Prairie.
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18
SCHUYLER.
From the Sun

From the Sun.
While Misses Nellie and Clara krasch
were out driving Sunday afternoon their
horses became frightened at an automO-
bile and ran away They were thrown
ont near the FOida ranch, but Fortunate
ly escaped with only a few bruises.
Some people think it mystery that
notwithstanding good advice their boys
grow up to be wild and reckless young
men III these boys were taught from
infancy that home WAS the proper place
for them after dark, rather than PROV
ling around the streets. annoying we'll
and sick people alike. much of this mys
terry might be explained. and young men
with better moral character and more
Intelligent minds would be the result.
No parent need expect pure morals in a
boy that prowls the streets at night.
even if he does go 10 Sunday school.
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18
A RARE COIN.
Il 10 Called . "MisstriIks- and ls Very
Seldom Seen.

Il 10 Called "MisstriI<s- and Is vsry
Seldom Seen.
See this penny I got today ut the
postoffice," said the cashier. There
aren't five other pennies like 1t In the
United States"
He handed out cent piece with the
die impression half off the face Of the
coin and with Il big half moon Of
blank metal showing aion: one side.
They call il miSStrikc." he con.
timed. "l'erhapS once in lO.OOO.OOO
times the two little notcils'd fingers an
the minting machines that grip the
blank disk and draw it forward to the
die fail to spring away. In this case
the left hand finger stuck and pushed
the coin halfway over the die. That
Is how the impression Is only half on
the disk.
You can see the raised edge on the
blank portion of the metal the cash.
Ter went Oh rs he took up his pen. 1t
isn't everybody knows that each coin
goes under the dies twice. The first
time it is struck with blank. dome
shaped set Of dies to put an edge on
the disk. Then it gets the regular die
with the familiar head on 1t.
whats it worth? oh. Ill say prob
ably SD or SO. I see it's been in cir.
culatiOn for nine gears. It's wonder
some coin collector hasn't nabbed II.
I'm going to keep it as a rarity
New York Times.
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18

From the World

From the World.
Walter Mstzen came over from Oolum-
bus Friday evening OF last week. BE
will stay around this neighborhood for q
couple Of weeks to visit all of his old
friends and bid them good bye before he
starts on his European trip. His father
and mother went back to Columbus last
Sunday afternoon after weeks visit up
here.
An unfortunate accident occurred on
Tuesday evening a. the guests were on
their way home from the Moran Clark
wedding. Ms. Ferdinand Clark, OF Cres-
ton. lady sixty years of age being
the victim. An automobile drove up
behind the buggy which frightened
the team and Mrs. CLARK was thrown
out and sustained Q broken arm.
As a tired child falls into peaceful
sleep, 20 passed the spirit Of Fritz Sch
rOeder to the better world, death having
entered the family home in Midland pre-
cinct on Friday last. The deceased was
native OF Germany. having been born
in that country more than eighty-six
years ago. In the early seventies ne and
bis wife, with their children left the land
of their birth and came to America to
make their home in OOlfax county.
When they took their homestead that
section of this county was but thinly
settled. and it was their lot togo through
all the hardships and privatiOns of the
pioneer days. Undaunted they faced
every trial and overcame every obstacle.
till success crowned their efforts and
their declining years have bsen spent in
the midst Of plenty and the comforts
that it brings. The kindly old mana
model citizen and kind and consider.
ate husband and father-will long be re-
membered by all who knew him.
Following stroke OF paralysis. Mn
Herman Lueschen passed away at her
home nine miles southwest Of town, early
Tuesday morning. Sins. Lueschen arose
as usual, at abont five O'Clock, but COM
planned Of a severe headache. She grew
worse and a stroke Of paralysis followed,
death relieving her of her sufferings with
in an hour In 1860 Mr.. and Mrs. Lues.
chen came TO Nebraska and settled upon
the homestead nine miles south of town,
which has been their home. To them
were born eight children all OF whom,
with their father, survive. Mrs. Lues-
chen WAS sixty-two years OF age and
woman whose loss will be kecnly felt not
only by members of her immediate fam
lily but by large circle OF friends and
over whom her quiet in
tiuence for the better and higher things
in life was ever prominent. Her love
for her family and her home and her de-
vOlion to them came before all other
duties and the splendid family which
she has given to the world is evidence of
her real worth.
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18
ALBION.


From the News.
A few days ago VIM. Sinnsrd lost his
new barn by fire The children playing
with matches started a blaze i'm some
hay. His corn and hay were burned
Es we'll rs the barn, which makes the loss
pretty heavy.
The story is told that once aIbent old
man was busy planting trees along a
country way when two young people
called ont, Say. old man, you cannot
hope to live to eat fruit from those trees
Dor SIT in the shade Of them; why do You
work SO hard at 80 thankIsss task!
The old man Strengthened up slowly and
resting heavily on the handle "f his
spade replied, "All my life have eaten
fruit and rested in the shade of trees
planted by others. and cannot | do as
much for those who follow me-"
The Columbus journal., 1910-05-18
Wind and Temper.

There Is closer connection between
wind and temper than at first sight an.
pears. 4 Goldfish wind has a bracin:
elect and. on the whole, is beneficial.
In countries where hot winds occur
periodically. on the other hand. these
are regarded as a nuisance. If not a
curse. Every one almost gets cross,
weary and done up and has head
ache daily. In Egypt the season when
crimes are cOmmOnest is when the hOr
khamsecn blows. Nearly always dur
ing severe siroccO the Arabs in Al
geria Were restless. II they did not ut
tempt an actual rising. The Solano.
which now and then rushes ACROSS the
Mediterranean in fiery blasts from
Africa. upsets every one i'm Spain and
Is the worst wind In that country.
And even In the Pearl Of the An
TILES the fierce hot wind Is such a
pest that 1t Is recorded Of a family
living In Havana that they made 1t a
rule In the household to preserve ab-
sOlute silence until the wind disap-
peared. 1t was the only plan they
could think Of to avoid family quar-
rclS.