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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-10

by the City, is to be made by City En-
gineer Rudolph, and Aid. Schillien,
chairman of the street committee, who
are directed to visit Milwaukee to ex.
anime into the paving work done there.
An preparation of S25 was made by
the council to defray their expenses.
Bond brokers do not seem to take to
the $780, 900 water works bonds of the
city of Manitowoc, due, it is said, to
the fact that the bonds are per cent
and the bond men claim that there is
no market for bonds at less than a..
Only two bids were filed with the coun-
Gil Monday night and neither offered a
premium.
Only two companies, Parsons Sons
Co. and S. A. Kean Co., of Chicago,
fled bids. Both companies made the
usual demand that the city establish
the legality of the bonds, allow for
printing and other expenses and that
the payments be made at Chicago and
New York. The bids were referred to
the committee on finance.
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STOCKHOLDERS WIN CASE.

A decision has been filed by Judge
Kirwan in the action brought by Ar
thur klingholz against the various
members of the Cooperative Associa-
tion, some time since, in which the
court holds that the association was a
corporation and the individual mem
bers are not liable in the suit.
Klingholz, who was member Of and
a director in this company, indorsed a
note of the company given to local
bank for approximately $500, and
later the company failed. Before its
failure Klingholz purchased the note
in question and later sought recovery
of the amount of it from the other
members ou the ground that they were
partners and each was liable for his
portion of the debt The decision OF
the court does not coincide with this
view but holds that the company
was a corporation and that plaintiff
cannot recover against them in the
present action. The court however
gave plaintiff twenty days in which to
amend his pleadings so as to include
the corporation as a party to the action
if plaintiff desires so to do, and if not
Judgment will be rendered for the de-
PENDANTS.
On the trial of the action Isaac
Cratic and Nash & Nash appeared for
the plaintiff and Hougen Il Brady re-
presented = NORTON Of the stockholders
and Healy & Joyce the remainder.
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FURNISH
.ES FRY TO LOCAL ASSOCIATION.

Officers of the local Fish and Game
Association have been notified by us.
Government officials that large ship
ment OF fry would soon be sent here
for planting in the lakes and streams
of the county. In the shipment is a
quantity of brook and rainbow trout
fry and the balance is black bass. The
local association officers have been
notified to provide 300 gallon cans for
the transportation of the shipment
from the depot here TO the various
places where the fry will be planted.
The Federal government does not per-
NIT the use of its skipping cans beyond
the depot where the same are unloaded
from the train. This is the first large
shipment Of fry to Manitowo. county
from the United States hatchery.
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DIED

John Gretz, Sr., father of Thomas
Gretz and grandfather of County Clerk
Edward Gretz, died at the home of his
son, 1913 South 18th street, Sunday at
noon, aged 80 years. Death was due to
the iniirmities OF old age. Mr.. Gretz
was native of Prussia and for twenty
years he served as president Of one
of the Prussian provinces. He came
to America in 1871, locating at Chicago
and one year later removed to Mani
towoc county, settled in Newton,
where he remained until 1905 when he
came to the city making his home with
his son Thomas Gret2. His wife died
eight years ago. He is survived by
four sons Thomas, of this city, Adam
of Cooperstown, lgnatz and Joseph of
Chicago. Mr.. Gretz was esteemed and
respected by all who knew him. The
funeral was held Wednesday from st.
Casimers church in Newton. Inter-
ment was in the adjoining cemetery.
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MOTORCYCLE RACES.

The motorcycle meet at the fail
grounds last Sunday was success de
spite the fact that only one rider o.
note from outside the county entered
A meet at Oshkosh drew off the riders
from this part of the state. A new
star driver appeared in Hamel of Two
Rivers who captured two events. Ir
the O. Torrison trophy race Ed. Mel
sons motor failed him at the start and
left Hamel without competition.
Two old fashioned bicycle races by
youngsters amused the crowd. Nc
records were broken, Nelson failing to
equal his track record in mile speed
trial. Nelson's balky motor probably
lost him two races. Nelson and Collyer
of Manitowoc and Hamel and Oestreich
of Two Rivers displayed the best
driving.
The pleasant weather and absence
of ball game combined to bring out
an unusually large crowd.
The following is summary Of the
meet:
Three mile novice race-Collyer, on
an Indian, first: Oestreich on an Ex-
celsior, second; Hamel on an Excelsior,
third; Gerpheide, on Racycle, fourth;
and Rshbein, on Thor, fifth. Time
All.
Five mile open-Hamel, on an Ex-
celsior, first; Collyer, on an Indian,
second; Nelson, on an Indian, third;
and Gerpheide, on Racycle, fourth.
| Time, 6;3j.
Five mile race-(E Excelsior machines
and Two Rivers drivers only) Oes-
treich, first: Hamel, second Zeman,
third, and Moeller, fourth. Time,
GAS.
Half mile, bicycle race--(F'ive en-
tries. )-Vollendorf, first; Westgate,
second. Time, 1:l9
Two mile open, two cylinder machines
Nelson, on an Indian, first; Timmons,
of Beloit, on an Indian, second; and
| Collyer, on an Indian, third. Time,
2:30.
Political race, three Nelson,
| independent, first; Oestreich, socialist,
second; and Zeman, democrat, third;
| Time, 4:0l.
Half mile bicycle Westgate, first;
and Frazier, second. Time, l:26.
Five mile trophy race-Nelson, on
an Indian, first; Timmons, on an In
dian, second Collyer, on an Indian,
third. Time, 6:35.
Miss and. out race-Hamel, on an
Excelsior, won with Nelson second. In
this race Nelson, while leading on the
last lap, took a spill on the last turn,
being out of the race.
Torrison trophy race, five miles
Won by Hamel of Two Rivers on an
Excelsior. Note-There was but one
lap to this race, Nelson's machine
failing to sthrt and the race going to
Hamel by uefault.
Mile against time, flying start
Hamel on an Excelsior went in l:20
Nelson, on an Indian, followed in an
exhibition mile, going in liza.
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MARRIED..

Mr.. Frank Stadler of Pasadena, Cal, .,
and Miss Caroline Schumacher of
Town of Manitowoc were married
"Wednesday at the home of Captain
Fulton, near Silver Lake. The at
tendants were Miss Martha Hemsche-
meyer and Leroy Anderson. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Sheppley, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of this city. Mr. Stadler is a
Manitowoc county boy who went 10
California four years ago and is now
the owner OF fruit ranch. The bride
has been successful teacher for some
years. Mr. and Mrs. Stadler left dur
ing the afternoon for Pasadena.
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SHOWS SIGNS OF FL0PpING.

1t looks as il the Manitowoc Daily
News will go over boody and breeches
TO the Socialists Mac says in effect
that he'll stick to Stolze through
thick and thin, like lean tick to
nigger's shin" And there are Repub-
licans who say that the party win be
the gamer by the flop.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-10
JAMES |. TONER IS DEAD.

Word was received here of the death
of James |. Toner, former Wisconsin
newspaper man, Wednesday morning,
in Kingsville, Texas. He was editor
of the Kaukauna Sun for several years,
but removed to Kingsville four years
ago, where he had since published q
paper. Mrs. Savage of this city was
his sister-in-law. The body was buried
in Texas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-10

QUITE COMPLIMENTARY The Mil
waukee Press and news, the oldes,
Democratic paper in the state, pays us
a very handsome compliment. Our
modesty forbids US copying that por-
ton relating to us personally, but it
says that the Manitowoc Pilot is a
"well conducted and influential Dem
ocratic Journal" and lone of the best
weekly papers in the northwest"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-10

Burnside OF Stiles and Mrs. l.. B..
Straw of Ingalls,, Mich. His sons are,
j. II. now in Dakota, J. X. of Mari
nette, A. X. Jr. LolD OF Cato. A
large attendance OF sorrowing friends
were at his funeral rendering their
sympathy to the sorrowing family who
with bruised hearts were bidding their
life long friend farewell until they too
shall join the mighty throng which
crowd the dusky realms OF death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-10

We observe that recruiting officer
is in town endeavoring to procure men
to fill up Milwaukee company. This
is not right. Gentlemen, our own
citizens have a company started, com
posed of Manitowoc volunteers, and we
hope those who wish to enlist will Join
our home ranks first. When the Mani
towoc company is filed, we will have
no objection to Milwaukee taking a
few spare soldiers from us, but we are
decidedly opposed to any man Joining
foreign company when he has a
great deal better chance at home.
There is something in being with your
own friends, and commanded by officers
Of your own choice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-10

District officers and inexperienced
teachers should beware of agents this
time of the year. There are a number
in the county this summer represent
ing one or the other of the numerous
worthless things often sold to school
districts.
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CITY CLERK OPENS BIDS.

Bids for printing 1000 ballots for the
special election were opened Wednes-
day by City Clerk Reichert and were as
follows: Manitowoc Post, $40; Mani
towoc Pilot, So; VIM. Gennrich, $3.50.
The contract was awarded TO Gem
rich.
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ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The BULL RUN AFFAIR IN EN-
GLAND. by the arrival OF steamer
from England we get a synopsis OF
Russel's letter to the London Times,
giving his opinion of the Bull Run
affair. He says:
"The repulse of the Federals decided
as it was, the battle, and it might
have had no serious effects whatever,
beyond the mere failure, which polit-
ically was of greater consequence than
it was in military sense. The dis
graceful conduct of the troops, the
retreat of their lines at Centerville,
seems to have ended in a cowardly
rout, miserable, causeless panic.
Such scandalous behavior on the part
of soldiers | should have considered
impossible.
l have never even among camp fol-
lowers seen the like of it. If, in the
present state of the troops the con-
derates were to make a march across
the Patomac above Washington, the
capital might fall into their hands.
Delay may place that event out of
range of the rebels.
The North will no douot recover
from the shock Hitherto she has only
said go and fight for the Union. The
South has exclaimed "et us fight for
our rights" The North must put her
best men into the field, or she will in
evitably fail before the energy, per-
sonal hatred, and superior fighting
powers of her antagonist"
A TIMELY WARNING.-It is a very
easy, and perhaps popular thing, for
some few Republicans to taunt honest
Democrats with the name of TRAITOR
"seccessionist, ''rebel," ETC., but the
habit has got to be unbearable, and
will not further be borne by the true
and sincere friends of the Constitution
and Union. The editor of the Madison
Patriot has come to this conclusion,
and gives fair warning that quietus
must be put to this mode of political
warfare, or the practitioners must suf-
fer the consequences. He says: "We
give our assailants fair warning to
keep all such epithets to themselves,
or they and ourself may have occasion
to repent the consequences. This is no
jest. but uttered in sober earnestness.
While we are doing all we can to save
our country from the grasp of rebel
lion, no vagrani. rhief shall be per-
mitted to assail our loyalty with i'm
punity. This is no time to mince
matters, in the ordinary compliments,
and cases that furnish no adequate
remedy under the laws must, and will
be met in some way. Mark that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-08-10
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY c. w. MEISNEST.)

The following teachers were in at
tendance at Normal summer schools:
AT Milwaukee ee-Charles j. Braun
Joseph Fronk, Anna Foristal, Mae v
Meyer, Jennie O'Connor, Viola Schrei.
hart, Rose II. Seeger, S. F. Wehr-
vein.
At Oshkosh Emma Freimuth, Lille
Kamman, Julia Morrissey, Elsie Shin
elk, Hazel Stewart, Bernhard, Clara
Blahnik, Florence Connors, Mae Dun
bar, Elsa Erdmann, Mary Goggins,
Anna Halberg, Edward Kracht, Kath-
crime Laughlin, Mayme Laughlin, Ida
Ledvina, Elizabeth Long Elizabeth
Laughlin, Celia Lovern, Anna G
Lynch, Chester Mueller, Benjamin
Reich, John Reich, Walter Reich,
William Schmidt, Leona Wagener,
| Oscar Lindho,m.
At Stevens Point--Agnes Doolan,
| Ruth Hayden, Chas. w. Kolanczyk
j. G. Wilberscheid, A. Murphy.
Mr. A. B. Stout gives the following
brief outline of his work at our insti-
tute:
AGRICULTURE, SECTION
The consideration of corn alfalfa
and possibly barley as farm crops will
be taken up under the following top
les:
l. History of the plant.
2. Climatic and cultural require
ments.
3 Yield, composition and feeding
value of the crop.
4. Relation to soil fertility and crop
rotation.
5, Selection, care and testing of
seed.
6. Cost of production and profit to
the farmer.
For suggestions, reference is made
to the Manual, Sections 395 to 400 in
elusive, and 427.
AGRICULTURE, SECTION II.
This work plans to consider num-
ber of important and common parasi-
tic fungi of which the following may
be mentioned:
|. Smuts and rusts of oats, wheat,
barley, rye and corn.
,. Cedar apples and apple rust
3. Asparagus rust.
4. Onion smut.
D. Ergot of rye.
8. Fire blight of the apple.
7. Brown rots of plums.
s. Alfalfa leaf spot.
8. Apple scab.
10. White rust of crucifers.
II. Plum pockets,
-. Leaf spot on strawberry.
Teachers enrolling in this course
should collect and bring to the insti-
tute specimens of as many of the above
named diseases as is possible. Any
other diseases of particular interest
may be collected.
The diseases will be studied in gen
eral under the following heads;
l. General appearance. =. Effect.
3. Life history of the fungus. 4. Oc-
currence. s. Means of control.
NATURE STUDY, TWO SECTIONS.
In Natuv Study the theme will be
"Plants' following somewhat the sug-
gestions presented in the Manual Sec
tion 3S3, paragraphs |, 2, 4, 5, 6, I, s.,
| l3, II, 10 and rs. A few plants such as
corn, garden pea, tomato or potato,
| radish, various wild flowers and weeds
that are available will be studied by
the class as a whole. 1t is hoped also
| that individual members of the class
will present for discussion before the
class various plants that may be of in
| terest.
One period will be devoted to gen
eral discussion of nature study as to
aims, scope, methods of treatment and
relation to other branches of school
work.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Hon. Henry Markham, member of
Congress from California, arrived in
the city from Washington on Monday
and with his family is stopping at Mrs.
Emery's.
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GAS COMPANY FILES REPORT.

The Manitowoc Gas company filed its
report with the railroad commission
last Saturday for the year ending June
3Oth, 1911. Following is the report:
EARNINGS
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j. S. Villas came over from Kaukauna
on Saturday and bought &. A. Il.
suit and now he is passing himself of
as an "old sojer."
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ou oduuTudy anu DouBHb VI. ~ ~.
suit and now he is passing himself of
as an "old sojer."
G. f. Randolph, for several years a
resident of this city, died at Chicago
on Sunday last of apoplexy. He was
eighty years of age.
John Terens of Mishicot was in the
city on Tuesday He says they are
completely surrounded by fires and that
the sight is grand one in the night
when the standing dried trees are
blazing. A great many fields of grain
have been destroyed and miles of
fences burned. Some people have
everything packed ready to leave so
imminent is the danger. Wells have
given out and farmers are now drawing
their supply of water from the river.
Died.--At his home in Cato, this
county, July 26th, 1886, Abandon II.
Classon, aged 81 years 2 months and ii
days, having been born in Vermont,
May II, 1904. Deceased was an old
resident OF Wisconsin, having settled
in Cato in Oct, 1858. An aged wife
and eight children survive him, three
sons and five daughters, namely, Mrs
S. p. Nichols and Mrs. j. w. Whit
comb OF this county, Mrs. G. w. Nc
Cartney Of Oconto, Wis, Mrs, w. FL
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Mr.. A. b. Stout gives the following
brief outline of his work at our insti-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
a MORE MATERIAL RELIGION
Planning World Wide Campaign
for Better Conditions.

Il Paul. July 5e.-Tne executive commit
tee OF the Men and Religion Move
n,eut" was in session in St Paul to-day,
for the purpose of planning a worldwide
calnLaign for more material reheior
than now offered whi,n i 10 be launched
from, the Twin Cities IN october l.
".his movement is iaJended to enis:
men Of an churches said A. j. Mason of
s.. Paul. one Of ;he original committee OF
r,,ncty-seven. 1t ~ not a revival, II Is
nuely campaign f0r better CONDITIONS
.c.'sIy. morally ana mentally. and while
u, religious movement MI not be sight
Cd the material pr1spoll!y 4 the CITY ana
its peorle viii be uprc7iHost IN the mines
of the leaders. AS they have long since
resolved that to make an appeal to man
". must have a more mascGline relS on.
The movement was started two years ago
in New York by business men who, after
long study q social and religious conditions
in the city became impressed with the fact
that the churches in many instances had
not grasped the masculine mind as they
should.
The president Of the committee of ninety
seven and the controlling power of the
movement. James C.. Cannon. president OF
the Fourth National Bank Of New York
viii be in charge of the opening activities
Of the campaign.
The campaign will embrace about ninety
cities and will last in the United states
from October l until the last OF May ana
then viii DC carried TO foreign countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
DR0UTH AT CHARLOTTE. N. E.
Sanitary Situation Acute-City
at Mercy of Possible Fire

Charlotte. " e.. July SO.-with the big
ponds which have furnished CharIo,te,s
water supply for many years mere stretches
Of sun-baked mud and the stopcocks N tho
small supply in the reservoir shut down
tight since Friday. this city is UNDERGOING
a period Of serious distress. The danger ~
disease ard destruction by fire is growing
every hour.
No rain OF consequence has fallen in this
section In many weeks. With the famine
Of water the sewerage system has been
abandoned. and this has brought about
such menace 10 health that stringent
sanitary regulations have been adopted
Special sanitary guards are being sworn
in every day to patrol the city. along with
squads Of extra hremen, for the city now
Is absolutely at the mercy Of the flames
should a blaze start. Hundreds are Ieav-
ing Charlotte. flocking 10 the seashore and
mountain resorts TO escape the nresen,
crisis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
SHOWS PROFIT IN SHEEP
Government Agent Finds Net Gain Of
s181 Head To Be Average.

ogden. Utah. July 30.-W. g. Barnes,
r.nresentine President Taft and the Tariff
Roard in checking UP the information gath.
cred by special agents Of the government
IN WOO, and sheep industries. arrived in
ogden after visiting four Of the largest
sheep states Of the West. He says the
data obtained proved that sheep can n.
raised. wool clipped and marketed and
,ambs disposed Of at n cost Of 81 50 a head
the annual revenue from which. with wool
at 10 cents. totals 50 81. leaving a profit
Of 81 81 head.
His figures follow
Cos, a head 10 raise sheep. all expense,
Incident TO grazing. herdns. shearine din
ming. Landing. freight on wool and mutton.
interest on money Invested, etc. 81 %
Average Clip of wool a head. seven poun
at an average Of 10 cents a pound, deliv.
cred 81 cents.
Average price Of lambs, 81 average IN.
crease being figured at about 50 per cent
placed on market, S2 40
Total receipts, 50 81.
Total net receipts a head. 81 IL
Mr. Barnes says that there may h.
slight variation by states in the cost ~
raising sheep. and in marketable value a,
TO the wool clip. lambs and mutton. but
that the figures show the average in the
territory over which he has travelled ~.
suggests that the cost ~ raising sheen
might be reduced greatly by better bushes,
methods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
SWlMS TO MAKE ARRESTS
Policeman Jumps Into Ocean TO
CAPTURE Alleged Thieves.

William Curran. seventeen years old'
of No. % Fairview avenue, Manhattan
and James Donahue. eighteen years "I''
Of No. ? Ridgewood avenue. Brooklyn
did not reckon on Patrolman James
Brennan. of the Coney Island station
being q champion swimmer.
Brennan saw four boys trying to break
into the candy store Of Tony Savarese'
on the beach near Seaside walk, about
midnight last night. Two OF them
iumped into the water and Brennan
threw off his coat and helmet and FOL
lowed them. He caught them after
swimming a hundred yards, and the
dripping three soon appeared at the po-
lice station. where the boys were charged
with burglary.
Brennan. who is the commodore of the
United states volunteer life saving corps
al Coney Island. had to borrow a uni
form before he could go back On duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31

Harlem River. late Saturday afternoon
The ball bounded off the dock into the
river and the boy fell in in trying TO re-
cover IT. He was swept away by the
swift tide.
Patrolman Fordham found the boy s
body Yesterday near Randalls Island IL
was taken to the boys parents. VINO
live at No 4O1 East Tooth street.
James Dillon, a schoolboy, living 1T
No. 60 Sussex street. Jersey city. was
sitting on the dock AT Morris street and
the Hudson River last night. with MS
mother and sister Ellen, six years old.
The little girl slipped on post and rel
overheard Her brother threw OH his
coat and dved in after her. AFTER
long struggle. he swan with her to the
dock. where he was helped up by man.
The little group of persons on the dock
cheered the boy as he marched OF with
his sister still in his arms.
Two young men were bathing in Rose
VILE Pond. at Andover. y. j. George
SHARP. not much of a swimmer, stepped
INTO 0ecD Dole anu btbhh ~ ''''N'
Joseph Vincent. sixteen years old. saw
the mans plight and tried to pull him
ashore. Soon the two were struggling
desperately, and both went down.
Just when it looked gloomy for both
swimmers, Lewis Schader. walking near
the pond, was attracted by the actions
Of his dog. which kept running To the
pond and then back again. barking stead
lily. Schader follow ed his pet and saw
the two in the pond. He plunged in and
pulled them both TO shore.
A party of fishermen passing through
the Kill van Kull near Bayonne, on 4
launch, we're singing songs when one II
them. Joseph Bloomfield Of Passalc'
slipped on the deck and fell overheard.
The launch was stopped, but the mans
body was not recovered.
Two boys, Edgar Carriott and Paul
Slobidki. while bathing in creek near
Camden. got beyond their depth and were
drowned.