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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14
ELKS ENTERTAIN DEPUTY.

The local Elks entertained Dist.
Depy. Schad of Milwaukee upon his
annual inspection visit last Saturday
evening. The lodge room was taxed
to its capacity. The entire ritual work
of the order was gone through includ-
ing the initiation of three candidates,
Capt. Charles Krumm, John Topic and
Emil Schroeder. The district deputy
expressed himself as pleased with the
work. A smoker and luncheon in the
stein room followed. julie Dettmann
presided and called up nearly every one
present for brief talks. A musical pro-
gram was carried out including vocal
solos by Roland Teitgen and Mr.. Canty
Of Green Bay. The committee in charge
of the evening was Ralph Plumb, Fran
cis Taugher and j. A. Rummele. The
committee to entertain the visitor dur
ing his stay was John McFarlane, VIM.
Seibel and F. T. Zentner, the two form
er being old time intimate friends of
Mr.. Schad.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14
ELECT OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the Elks
last week the following officers were
alapta1.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14
DIED

Carl G. SEEKER, custodian at the pub
lie library, died at his home in this
city last Monday morning. He has
suffered with heart failure for year
or more but had been able to perform
his duties until two weeks ago.
Deceased was born at Manitowoc
Rapids in 1855 and has always lived in
or near the city. For many years he
was merchant in the city and has
been custodian of the library since the
present library was opened He was a
good citizen and a devoted husband
and father. The funeral was held yes
terday from the German Lutheran
church of which he was a devout COM
municant. He is survived by a widow,
three daughters, Mrs. w. j. Geilfus of
Milwaukee, Misses Lottie and Cora,
and three sons, George, Louis and
Karl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14

enjoyed exceptional privileges. "It is
not without reason" said Varro, that
our magnanimous ancestors established
in villages the nursery of the robust
and valiant men who defend them in
time OF war and nourish them in time
of peace.n How soon the decay of pa
triotism and every manly virtue sue
ceeds the neglect of agriculture is
evinced in the memorable fall of the
empire. When the intrigues of party
found an interest in courting the favor
and corrupting the principles, rather
than in promoting the simplicity and
virtues of the public, the country was
deserted and its inhabitants Hooked TO
the city. The patriotic efforts OF Cato,
Varro, Cicero and the genius of Virgil
and Horace were engaged to recall the
teeting spirit of rural industry; but
vice and venality had taken too firm
hold TO admit OF reformation; and at
length the rich plains OF Italy were
desolated and abandoned to their bar
barous invaders.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14

partly TO seek advice concerning the
matters. 1t is his intention also to re-
visit the scenes of his childhood later
in the spring "when the flowers are in
blossom" as he put it, in order to
gather herbs for medicine.
Mexico the elder to whom the shaft
was erected at Rapids, died in 1874,
and was man of great repute and
character among his race. He signed
the noted treaties of Butte de Morts
in 1927 and Chicago in 1885 by which
the whites were permitted to enter
Wisconsin and take up permanent
homes. In consideration of his valu-
able services the government gave him
medal worth intrinsically about fif-
teen dollars and this is still in the pos
session of his great nephew, who keeps
it in an old trunk in his habitation,
near the Wisconsin River some miles
to the west of Shawano. Benjamin
visited this great nephew during the
past winter but could not locate the
medal as the owner was not at home at
the time. This medal was many times
pawned by its original owner during
times of want and stringency among
the tribes but was as scrupulously re-
deemed each time when better days
dawned.
The picture of Chief Mexico was
painted by the Irish artist Healy and
reposes in the Historical Library at
Madison. The family characteristics
are plainly visible in the photo of the
son shown in the Pilot today, the
prominent nose, the high forehead and
the dignitied demeanor. The tribes
presided over by Mexico were a mix
ture of Pottawatomies, Ottawas and
some say Menomonees though this is
denied by Benjamin Mexico. They
lived by trapping, fishing, hunting,
gathering wild rice and the other usu
al occupations of their race and as civ
ilization pressed on them they gradual
ly withdrew westward and northward.
Benjamin was three years oltNor there
abouts when his father died. Peleg
Glover, prominent merchant of the
village, kept him one summer, treat
ing him kindly but the lad soon joined
his family who upon the death of the
chieftain had Withdrawn from the old
hunting grounds. During the war
Benjamin worked on a farm near Win
neconne and then moved to keshena.
Some years ago in the company of an
older brother he visited Manitowoc
and another visit was paid by him alone
some three years ago. He is an intel
ligent talker though he has not had
the advantages of education and seems
to enjoy thoroughly these visits to the
home of his ancestors.
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MOVEMENT ON TO HOLD co. FAIR.

The county fair question was thresh-
ed out at a banqet of the Citizens AS
sociation one night last week, After
some discussion it was decided to have
the president of the association, Frank
Hoffman, appoint committee of ten
to take hold of the matter and see what
could be done in the line of holding a
fair this year. The committee ap-
pointed by Mr.. Hoffman is as follows:
Chas. Fechter, John Kellner, Albert
Schuette, N. H. Dempsey, Jacob STAN
gel, Chas. Esch, Jay Hall, Gustave
Torrson, G. E. Brady and F. 7. Gent
ner.
The committee met Tuesday evening
and decided to make an effort to hold a
fair next September. The first move
viii be an effort TO raise by subscrip-
tion guaranty fund of $4,000 from the
business men of Manitowoc and Two
Rivers. This fund would be used only
in case the receipts of the fair were
not sufficient to defray expenses. The
money would not be collected until
after the fair and then only whatever
sum would be required to cover the
deficit, if there should be one.
f. I. Zentner, Albert Schuette and
NJ. Fl. Dempsey have been appointed a
special committee to have charge Of
the fund if it should be secured. An
other meeting of the committee of ten
is scheduled for tonight.
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make two ears of corn, or two blades of
grass TO grow upon spot OF ground
where only one grew before, would
deserve better of mankind, and do
more essential service TO his country
than the whole race of politicians put
together"
The love Of the early Romans for n
country life Is well known and agri-
culture received the protection of the
government. The husbandman was
considered the hulwark of the State
and the peculiar favorite of heaven.
The Roman soldier owed his supre-
macy in the field to n life of rustic
labor. He quilted the pillow but for
the service OF his country in war, and
returned to IL as the best means Of his
support in peace. Hence agriculture
became the principal object of regard
in the government. The rustic tribes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
The Manitowoc delegation to the
Juneau Club banquet at Milwaukee
comprised Messrs Kirwan, Schmitz,
Albert Becker, NJ. II. Murphy, John
Franz, w. A. Walker and Reinhart
Isahr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk
the past week:
Ben Hansen of Manitowoc City and
Paulna Kuether of Two Rivers; Cor
nelius Ebben of Appleton and Adeline
Murphy Of Eaton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY @. w. MEISNEST.)

The following is communication
from the board of trustees of the teach
ers' insurance and retirement fund
law TO the public school teachers of
Wisconsin:
''The board of trustees calls the at
tention of the teachers who may elect
to come under the Teachers Insurance
and Retirement Fund Law to the fact
that the time for such election expires
September /, 1912; that if the teacher
does not elect to come under the law
by September !, 1912, she forfeits all
rights to its benefits in the future;
that no back pay is required until the
teacher desires to retire as an annuit-
ant; that when the teacher res gns
permanently from school work before
receiving any benefits from the fund,
she gets back one-half the amount con-
tributed to the fund; that the election
to come under the law is paying in
vestment for the teacher-a surety of
Although the teacher may have the
present bright outlook that she will
not have to earn her living in the flu
ture, yet no one knows what the fu-
ture may have in store. 1t therefore
seems best for the teacher to have a
surety of future support by electing to
come under the Teachers Insurance
and Retirement Fund Law, as one has
surety of reimbursement for pos
sible financial loss by insuring against
fire and accident. No matter what the
future prospects of the teacher may be,
it is better to be under the law than to
suffer, perhaps, lifelong regret.
The possible financial sacrifice, through
assessments, is so insignificant that il
ought not to bear weight in the mater.
Teachers, remember this-After Sep
tember |, 1912, your chance to come
under the law is gone.
DO not postpone your election until
the last minute. Send your applica-
tion to the Board of Trustees of Teach
hers Insurance and Retirement Fund,
Madison, and notify your school board
to deduct the proper assessment from
your salary-l per cent ii you have
taught less than ten years, and per
cent if you have taught more than ten
years. Until the printed application
banks are ready, applications in writ
ing will answer 6le purpose"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14
LIST OF HEAVY TAXPAYERS.

The following list comprises the
names of all tax payers of Manitowoc
city, paying 5000 or over for the year
1911. 1t was compiled this week from
the tax receipt books in the office of
the city treasurer by member of the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-14

Society best expresses itself when
the rural and urban influences are de-
veloped pari passu: for they are not
antithetlc or antipodal, but compile
mentary. 1t, however, must be ad-
mitted that there has been u relative
decrease in vitality in the country
communities. as compared with the
cities; and yet the country is the place
for Il man who would be his own master.
The country needs to be reorganized
and revitalized, giving it its real value;
and in this work the rural school has n
large opportunity.
Back to the country is no idle
cry, but "A slogan, born of serious re-
tlection and supported by powerful con-
siderations. The pre-eminent success
of the few tempts those in scattered
homes to the center of population, and
hopefulness keeps them there till many
cannot get away. The cities constitute
arenas in which the great battle of life
is fought with pitiess rivalry and Sa-
wage intensity. The average man, no
matter how Industrious, is held down
in the city by the over-crowding and
prohibitive competition in business.
But there is not and never can be, foi
long ages to come, any over supply of
educated farmers in the country.
Is it not better to be free from the
noise and turmoil, dust and smoke of
the crowded city; free from the com
petition with the multitude who
throng every avenue OF commercial and
mechanical industry; free from tainted
atmosphere and contagious diseases;
and in their stead enjoy the pure air,
the abundant and wholesome food, the
healthful habits, the contentment OF
the country, and "seize the plow and
greatly independent live" and with
Swift rejoice 81 have fed like far
mer; shall grow fat as porpoise," "
The nation is saved only by the anti
septic virtues of fresh supplies Of coun-
try blood. The best and most hopeful
feature in any people is the instinct
that leads them to the country, and to
take root there; and not that which
sends them tiocking to the city and its
distractions.
"a bold peasantry, their country
pride,
When once destroyed can never be
supplied"
Few realize what loss it Is to a
population to be shut in from the hu-
manizing, health-giving, tranquilizing
effect of resort to green fields and
quiet rural scenes. There are thou
sands in the city who are tormented by
just that kind of thirst of which the
pathetic cry Of Hood gave expression
'Oh! but to breathe the breath
OF the cowslip and primrose sweet
With the sky above my head
And the grass beneath my feet"
1t remains undoubtedly true that the
essential worth and beauty Of life are
TO be found beyond the limits Of un
yielding brick and mortar, and where
as Cato says, sis produced class oi
citizens least given ofNall to evil de-
signs" A class for whom, If they
have the will, the way is open fol
them to be enrolled with the noble
benefactors described by the dean o.
st. Patrick's that whoever coult
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-24

ting, coilecting three singles, a
double and triple.
Cards made IL hits and 8 runs,
but not enough to win, as wild
ness on part of Willis, WOODBURY.
and Geyer gave Quakers strong
lead.
Hauser, Card shortstop, drove
out three hits and crossed the
plate four times.
Pittsburg shut out Boston in
pitching duel between Hendrix
and Hess.
Pirate finger had all the best of
argument.
Hess got by until ninth, when
Pittsburgh scored winning run
with none out.
Joe Wood added another win
to his long string of victories,
holding Cleveland until his pals
had taken long lead, when he
eaSed up.
Banding went well for cleve-
land until seventh, when he blew,
Kaler taking bis place.
Boston won without help of
Iris Speaker. The great out
fielder went hitless.
Washington looked like a sure
winner over Detroit until ninth,
when the Tigers hoped Groom
and amassed7 runs.
Great hitting and base running
by Cobb and Crawford had a
whole lot to do with the jungle
victory.
Griffith used three pitchers,
Vaughn, Petty and Groom.
MoeIler. Foster. Milan. Nor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-24

with the ola ngntlng spirit.
Trailing by two runs, they
hoped Powell in the eighth and
tailed three times, enough to beat
St. Louis.
Pratt, Brown shortstop, pasted
the ball for homer and double.
1t was the same old trio, Col
Inns, Baker and McInnes, who
busted up the game in eighth.
Pennock was unable to finish
for Mackmen, Coombs doing res
cue stunt.
AL Orth has been added to Ma
tional league umpire string. His
release was purchased from Vir-
ginia league. where he has been
handling the Indicator.
Brooklyn has purchased Mad
den, pitcher with South Bend of
Central league.
Lieut.. George Beavers, U. S.
A., has applied to Manager VOL
verton of the Yankees for a try
out. Beavers, who is an old West
Point star, has tired of army life,
and thinks he would make a
major league ball player.
Joe McGinnity, ex-iron man of
Baltimore and New York, is not
all in by along shot. Joe is man
aging Newark. Yesterday he
pitched and won double-header
from Rochester, tumbling them
from the lead in the Information
al league.
Rev. M. N. Clark collapsed
while watching a game between
the Dixon Browns and Nebraska
Indians at Dixon. III. Died short
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17

"Foops gold" is the popular name of a mineral composed of iron and sul- phur in almost the proportion of one- half iron and one-haif sulphur; actu- ally 46,7 iron and 53.3 sulphur. The chemists call this mineral iron sul- phide or sulphide of iron; the geologists call it pyrite, or pyrites, or iron pyrites. When at all pure it has bright, yellow color that might readily be mistaken for the color of gold. Stories have been told of shipload taken to England in the early days of the country, and it would be hard to estimate the cost in time and effort of the pits, tunnels and shafts that have beeu dug after this will l.o' the-wisp. Of still another class are such stories as that of the man in Kentucky, who thought he had found gold in crossing the land of a widow with seven children, and who kept quiet about his discovery until he had landed the widow. And yet pyrite is not without it's uses and value.-Min- ing Science.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17

In the United States Commissioners Court at Juneau, for Alaska, Division No. 1, in probate.
 In the matter of the estate of Paul Bachia, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the undersign- ed has been appointed administrator of the estate of Paul Bachia, deceased, by an order made and entered by the above mentioned all creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at his place of business in the City of Douglas, Alaska. Dated April Srd, 1912.
 Nj. J. OCONNOR, Administrator of the Estate of Paul Bachia, deceased.
 First publication April 3, 1912. Last publication May l, 1912.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17
Sitka Natives Protest


 At mass meeting of the native peo- pie of Sitka the following resolutions were adopted and copies forwarded to Gov. Clark, delegate Wickersham, the Bureau of Education, and the Presby- terian Board of Home Missions in New York: "We, the undersigned Native men of Alaska, represent and show:
 "The natives of Alaska have never been treated as body polite as other native people of the United States bave been. Our land has been taken from us without compensation, Our fishing rights have been taken from us in the same manner. Canneries and fish traps have multiplied to such an extent that fish are scarce and are becoming more SO every year. Game is not so abund- ant az formerly, and the restrictions on the sale of deer flesh and the skins of both deer and bear make it impos. sible to derive any revenue from that source.
 "Land fur bearing animals have been ruthlessly destroyed by white hunters and poisoners, and very little can be 1 made from them.
 "There is not great demand for na' tive labor in Alaska and many ofus are unable to make a living in that way.
 eve have never been given charity and never have asked for 1t, and do not desire it now. We wish to live inde' pendent lives.
 "One remaining source of revenue and food supply was the fur seal herd that passes along our coast every year. We have always believed that as our fathers from time immemorial have taken a few seals from the countless thousands that pass, we also have cer tain definite rights to do so. The right was considered by ihe former treaty with Great Britain.
 "The recent fur seal treaty takes away from us that right. No notice was given to Us and we were not considered in the matter.
 'The rights ofother people interested in the business were considered and adjusted by the treaty, but as to us 1t silent except to give us the right to take seals without firearms
 "The only seals taken in Southeast ern Alaska are killed in the open sea many miles from land It is many years ago that our people killed ami mals with clubs and spears or bows and arrows. We have no such weapons and no knowledge of the use of them, and no one of us would attempt to take seals without the use of firearms.
 "The annual gross income of our vii lage from that source is about S12,0O0, besides the supply of sea meat and oil. We have listed our property used by us in that business, which is practically useless for other purposes, aud find that the aggregate value of it is about Sl6,OOO.
 "We, therefore, respectfully ask your consideration of this matter with the end in view that we be given such relief as is just and proper.
 "Dated at Sitka, Alaska, April 8th, 1912"
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17

The residents of Chitina are bewail- ing the fact that there is no doctor in the town, although there appears to be no pressing need for one just at pres- ent. As an inducement for either a druggist or doctor to locate there, the latter is offered license paid for by the townspeople, and druggist who will put in stock of drugs will be given free rent.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17

A good business opportunity-A splendid store building on St. Ann ave- nue, near the Catholic church, for sale at a bargain. Good location for store, boarding house or an ice cream parlor. See George Meyers, merchant on the beach
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17

The Alaska Whaling Company is bringing vessel which has been equipped as a floating whaling station from Norway and expects to have it ill Seattle within a short time. The vessel was last reported off the coast of Chile.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17

Secretary Fisher is urging the house to clothe the federal government with immediate authority to use the con- struction equipment and supplies on the Panama canal, as they are released there by completion of work, for build- ing a government railroad in Alaska from tidewater at Resurrection bay to the Yukon valley.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17

"SITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan For terms apply to pr. F. l.. Goddard, Sanitarium, Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-17

Alaska will have a unique exhibit at the 1915 Exposition in San Francisco. It will consist of copper ball weigh ing 2,5C0 pounds, made of metal se- cured from the Copper River valley, Alaska.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-28

AIDED TAFT
PRESIDENT GIVES THE
COLONEL DUE CREDIT.
States That He Has Aided Him
Twice in Securing Presidential
Nomination.

WASHINGTON. June % With the
return N Washington Of many Of the
Republican leaders. who aided In the
denomination NJ President Taft. the
President learned for the first time
that there were minutes during the
Chicago convention when his nomiua.
tion hung hy a thread
Colonel Roosevelt. according 10 one
leader had the opportunity within his
grasp fo stand aside. throw his
strength to compromise cand date
and see both himself and President
Taft eliminated from the contest The
President told callers to-day that IN
Mr. Roosevelt he owed his nomination
'n 1905. and 10 Mr. Roosevelt. more
han 20 any other man. he 0rved bis
denomination last saturday night
Although some 0f fhe Taft leaders
profess that there was never any
danger ~ defectious iu their ranks.
others are known 10 have openly talk
I'd Of compromise candidate and N
have made advances to some NJ the
adhercn's ~ Colonel Roosevelt Ac.
COrdiuE fo The reports brought back
f0 Washington. these offers went f0
Nr Roosevelt and fhav we're turned
down. Pc would NOT listen fo talk of
% third man and fho Ta't leaders see.
Ing M opportunity to "eef together
vent ahead and rauomina.od the Pra.I
dent