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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
WAUKESHA PIONEER is DEAD
New Brunswick Emigrant Lives Seven
ty-two Years on Land Pro-
cured from Government.

Waukesha.-Th funeral of John
McVicar will be held Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the residence,
PIP College avenue. Burial will be in
Prairie Home cemetery
Mr.. McViCar was born in lie Tang.
New Brunswick, in 1881 and came to
this county when he was =. years old,
settling on a farm procured from the
government in the town of Waukesha.
Mr.. McVicar resided there until a
short time ago and was prominent. He
leaves a wife, four daughters and two
sisters-Mrs. Catherine Sutherland,
Eau Claire, Wis, and Mrs. Andrew
Watson, wife of a missionary in Cairo,
Egypt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

Eyes, my son." said Mr.. Harrison
gravely. "These are very busy times
for Santa Claus, and guess that, as
he still has a hard night ahead Of
him, James had better ring up Henry
and tell him to bring the car around
right away, 30 that we may take him
back-to his little boy. Well have to
lend him fur coat. to keep the wind
off, too, for it Is bitter night"
"Oh," said Little Billee, Il haven't
told you about these boards he wears.
He has 'em to keep the wind Off, and
they're fine, papa!" Little Billee
pointed to the two sign-boards which
Santa Claus had leaned against the
wall. "He says he uses 'em on cold
nigh, s." the lad went on. "They have
writing on 'em, too. Do you know
what it says"
YES" said Mr.. Harrison. glancing
at the boards. ut says If You Want
a Good Christmas Dinner for Quar-
ter, Go to Smithson's Cafe"
Little Billee roared with laughter.
"Papa's trying to fool me, just as
you did when you pretended not to
know where l lived, Santa Claus" he
said, looking up into the old fellows
face, his own countenance trimming
over with mirth. you mustn't think
he can't read, though" the lad added
hastily. He's only joking"
ooh. no, indeed, l shouldn't have
thought that" replied Santa Claus.
smiling through his tears.
1--WE been Joking, have II" said Lit
tie Billee's papa. We'll then, Mr.
Billiam, suppose you inform me what
1t says"
Merry Christmas to Everybody"
said Little Billee proudly. Il couldn't
read it myself, but he told me what it
said. He has 1t printed there so that
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
DENY CRITICISM
OF UNIVERSITY
PROF. COMSTOcK ADMITS POSI-.
BiLiTY OF IMPROVEMENT BUT
CHARACTERIZE CR,Tl-
CISM AS UNFAIR.
SCHOOL Is NOT POLITICAL
Accusations Of Extravaganza in Sa.
Iaries and Other Expenditures
Unfounded, Is Statement
of Regent.

Milwaukee. - Statistics regarding
the expenses of conducting the uni
versity of Wisconsin were given and
the institutions work was explained
by Prof. C. G.. Comstock, dean OF the
graduate school, and by DR.. G. r. Sea
man, regent and member of the exc
cutive committee. before the West
minister Civic league. 1t was ladies
night" and many women attended.
Prof Comstock admitted that there
is room for improvement at the uni
versity and said suggestions were vel
come, but most of the criticisms thus
far he dismissed as untruths.
Much has been said about the cost
to the state of educating nonresident
students of Wisconsin at the uniyer-
sity," continued the speaker. 1T would
be a great asset to the state If ia
panese graduate from Madison were
to become premier OF Japan or If a
Mexican student were elected presi-
dent of Mexico in the future. The
state can afford to educate men from
all parts of the world in addition to its
residents Outsiders pay part of their
tuition"
Dr. Seaman gave a detailed account
of the work at Madison since he was
regent for the last four years. He
said politics never entered into any
meetings of the regents. Niggardly
salaries were paid educators, he as
serted. The highest salary paid a
no deficit in the treasury"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
VIM. D. CANT|LLON
CALLED BY DEATH
WIDELY KNOWN NORTHWESTERN
ROAD OFFICIAL SUCCUM6S
TO GRIM REAPER.
FROM HUMBLESTT0 HIGHEST
Employe, Who Had Rapid Rise
From Waterboy to General
Manager.

Milwaukee.-William ID. Cantillon,
sc years old, for many years connect
ed with the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad died in Chicago. He was sta
toned in Milwaukee from 1892 to 1898,
as trainmaster and later as assistant
superintendent. He was a member of
the fire and police commission. Mr..
Cantillon's name was familiar over the
entire Northwestern system. He be-
gan his career in GAINESVILLE as a wa
ter boy for his father, who was a
stone mason for the Chicago and
Northwestern, and worked his way up
to brakeman, freight and passenger
conductor, trainmaster and assistant
superintendent, and was general man
ager of the road, with headquarters
at Chicago, until he retired year ago
on account of Ill health He leaves
a widow and two children, sister,
Mrs. e. j. Archambault, Milwaukee:
Thomas, conductor on the Chicago and
Northwestern, and Casper Cantillon,
Winona J. P. Cantillon, superinten-
dent of the Chicago and Northwestern,
Eagle Grove, Ia, and Mike and Joe
Cantillon Of Minneapolis, we'll known
In baseball circles, brothers.
Joe Cantillon is known throughout
the baseball world as the leader of the
Minneapolis club.
Death overlook Mr. Cantillon after
long Illness. Affection of the hear.
was the direct cause. He was born in
GAINESVILLE, Wis, on Aug /, 1858, and
lived there until he was stationed at
Milwaukee He left Milwaukee in 1899
to become superintendent of the Wi
mona and St Peter division, with head
quarters at Winona. A short time later
he was transferred to Chicago and
made assistant general superinten-
dent, then general superintendent and
then assistant general manager, and
finally general manager
During his entire railroad career Mr.
Cantillon was known for the regard
employees under him showed. He was
liked by all and his rules were seldom
disobeyed.
Mr.. Cantilon narrowly missed cast
ing his lot with his brothers, Michael
and Joseph, and becoming a profes-
sional ball player Just before getting
his first railroad Job he went to Oma-
ha and for year pitched with a fast
professional team. At the end Of
the year, it Is said, he was offered con
tracts by several clubs. His interest
in railroading was too deep, however
and he returned to Chicago and at IS
got his first job as brakeman. A
crew of rouPhs had made travel on
one Chicago suburban train unpleas-
ant If not dangerous Several conduc-
tors had been injured, when young
Cantiloa was offered the run. He sub
dued the rowdies and soon after was
given permanent place in the pas
senger service.
The funeral was held at GAINESVILLE
and interment at Mount Olivet GENE.
terry
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

mamma at home-wherever that might
be. Little Billee had never thought to
inquire just where home was. All
he knew was that It was a big gray
stone house on long street some
where. with tall iron railing in front
of it, not far from the park.
'Howdidoo, Mr.. Santa CLAUSE" said
Little Billee, as the others hand un.
consciously frightened over his own.
why, howdidoo, kiddie?" replied
the old fellow, glancing down at his
new-found friend. with surprise CLEAN.
ing from his deep-set eyes. Where
did you drop from?'
ooh, I'm out" said Little Billee
bravely. MY mama left me a little
while ago while she went off about
something, and l guess | got losted.
But it's all right now, I'm found again,
Amt II"
"Oh, yes, indeedy, you're found all
right, kiddie," Santa Claus agreed.
And pretty soon you'll take me
home again. won't you?" said the
child.
"Surest thing you know." an
swered Santa Claus, looking down up
on the bright but tired little face with
a comforting smile. Where do you
liver"
AS II you didn't know that!" cried
Little Billee, giggling,
"Ha, hat laughed Santa Claus.
Cant fool you, can II 1t would be
funny II, after keeping an eye on
you all these years since you was a
baby, didn't know where you lived,
ah?"
Awful funny" agreed Little Billee.
Juat then Little Billee noticed for
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Philosophy Of Amusement.

Amusement, What form Of amuse-
ment must you give up If you become
a Christian? No amusement that is
a recreation. That must be your phil.
osophy OF amusement-Recreat
Anything that destroys you, spirit,
mind and body, Of course, you must
give up, because Jesus Is set upon
making you perfect and beautiful, and
he will not tolerate a retention Of any
thing that stultifles you physically, or
dulls you mentally, or blghts you
splritually-Dr. Campbell Morgan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Phthisis Death Rate Cut,

Madison.-"For the last five years
the death rate from tuberculosis has
been reduced by one every sixty.eight
hours With all the agencies well at
work, the next five years will show a
reduction of at least of one every
thirty-four hours in this state" This
is the message which DR.. G. Harper.
state health officer, is sending to local
health officers, urging them to encour-
age the purchase of Christmas seal
stamps.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Striking Students Back.

Eau Claire. With only twenty of
the instigators of "A high school strike
and Miss Florence Blood. the pretty
10 year old girl whom superintendent
+, NJ. zach told to go home and tie no
her hair, still out of school, all has
become quiet here. Indications are
that "Finis" has about been written
upon the affair
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Fire Loss $4,000.

Wausau.-The Jawort block and
contents was destroyed by fire, entail
ing loss of $4,000. The fire original.
ed from an unknown cause in the
kuntz-Hoffmann hardware store, and
the flames spread rapidly to the Me.
lang Millinery apartments and the
flats on the second floor The fremen
were hindered by gas explosions Fa-
miles living In the flats had sufficient
times to escape from the burning
building, but were unable to save any
effects
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
True Meaning Of Salvation.

Salvation Is not the petty conception
OF personal safety from some far-off
doom. 1t is the saving of the whole
man; It Is the domination Of the
higher nature over the lower; It is the
education OF the spiritual. the develop
ment, the evolution Of the God In US,
that divine spark In all humanity that
can never be wholly extingnishel.--
William u. Little.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

life he came into close
@rES-fAJ contact with the endless
NSTTN,SS current Of human things,
~ Ma it was as hard for him
Ea,stgTE|o to "stay put" as for some
hayward little atom Of
fotsam and jetsam to keep from toss
ing about In the surging tides Of the
sea.
His mother had left him there In
the big toy shop, with instructions
not to move until she came back,
while she went off to do some mys-
FERROUS errand She thought, no
doubt, that with 80 many beautiful
things on every side to delight his
eye and hold his attention, strict
obedience to her commands would not
be hard. But, alas, the good lady
reckoned not upon the magnetic
power Of attraction of all those lovely
objects in detail
When a photograph at the other
end Of the shop began to rattle of
melodious tunes and funny jokes, In
spite Of the instruction Little Billee
had received, off he battered as fast
as his little legs would carry him to
investigate. After that, forgetful Of
everything else, finding himself
caught in the constantly moving
stream of Christmas shoppers. he was
borne along in the resistless current
until he found himself at last out up
on the street-alone, free, and indie
pendent
1t was great fun, at first BY and
by, however, the afternoon waned, and
little Billee began to grow tired. He
thought of his mamma, and tried to
find the shop where he had promised
to remain quiet until her return. Up
and down the street he wandered until
his little legs grew weary; but there
was no sign of the shop nor of the
beloved face he was seeking
Once again, and yet once again
after that, did the little fellow ira
verse that crowded highway, his
tears getting harder and harder to
keep back, and then-joy of joys
whom should he see walking slowly
along the sidewalk but Santa Claus
himself! The saint was strangely
decorated with two queer-looking
boards, with big red letters on them,
hung over his back and chest.
With glad cry of happiness, Little
Billie ran to meet the old fellow, and
put his hand gently into that of the
saint He thought it very strange
that Santa Claus's hand should be so
red and cold and rough, and so
chapped; but he was not in any mood
TO be critical
Santa Claus, of course, would rec
ognize him at once, and would know
Just how to take him back to his
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

Little Billee had the satisfaction of
acting as host to Santa Claus at a
good, luscious dinner, which Santa
Claus must have enjoyed very much.
After dinner Henry came with the au-
tomobile, and, bidding everybody good
night, Santa Claus and Little Billee's
papa went out of the house together.
Christmas morning dawned, and Lit
tie Billee awoke from wonderful
dreams of rich gifts. and of extraordi.
nary adventures with his new-found
friend to find the reality quite as
splendid as the dream things
AS for Santa Claus, Little Billee has
not seen him again; but down at his
fathers bank there is new messenger,
named John, who has a voice 80 like
Santa Claus voice that whenever Lit
tie Billee goes down there In the mo-
tor to ride home at night with his
papa, he runs into the bank and has
long talk with him, just for the
pleasure of pretending that it is Santa
Claus he is talking to.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Says Wife Can't Keep House.

La Crosse All the trouble Is that
my wife and son can't keep house."
declared Henry Benz, a Burlington
engineer. when police found him on
the verge of collapse in his home
where they had been called by neigh
Dor, who heard shots, None of the
shots took effect.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Howard Grant Not the Man.

GAINESVILLE. Under a severe grilling
by Aurora police officials, Howard
Grant who confessed to the murder OF
Jennie Miller Of Aurora, H.. when
arrested on Saturday. broke down and
admitted he was lying, merely seekins
a place to stay during the winter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

OconomOwoc,- Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Welntz OF OconomOwOC, We're struck
by utility car on the nterurban road
at the Dousman road crossing, suffer
ing injuries which later resulted in
death. Their skulls were fractured
and they suffered other serious In.
juries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
IS, 900 Deer Slain.

Madison State Game Warden
Sholts estimates that the total number
OF deer killed in Wisconsin during the
season just .losed was about $4,000
The total number shipped on railroads
by hunters was 6,SSl. The number
killed was slightly larger than in pre-
yiOus seasons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Takes His First Car Ride

La Crosse, Daniel Sullivan. SIS
years old, Is talking of his sensations
on his first street car ride when he
rode to hospital for minor opera.
ton. Letter go, Gallagher" he
shouted, as the car got under way.
Sullivan is a retired lumberman of
Lanesboro, MINI
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Ends Three Years Service.

Beloit-Harry White returned TO
his home after serving three years in
the United States army White re.
ceived his honorable discharge this
month at El Paso. where he was do.
Ing border patrol.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Mrs. McGresor's Funeral Saturday.

Platteville. Mrs. Duncan McGregor.
wife Of Gov. McGoverns private secrt
tary, died here a few days ago. She
had been failing since she suffered a
stroke of apOplexy. Mrs. McGregor
was born in London, England She
married MrMcGregor on Dec. 26, 1865.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Fry May Succeed Ekern.

Rupert f. Fry president of the Old
Line Life Insurance company, with
headquarters in Milwaukee. is being
mentioned as possible successor to
Herman l.. Ekern as commissioner of
insurance for Wisconsin,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Dynamite Blows OF Finuers,

Wausau. Oscar Haifemann. town Of
Hewitt. had three fingers and the
thumb Of his left hand blown of when
he attempted to pick up a dynamite
cap which had fallen from shelf
to the floor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Old Lake CAPTAIN III.

Racine.-Capt. f. NJ Knapp, former.
ly an owner of large vessels on the
great lakes, is critically III at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. A. T.. Boye.
sen, st. Paul, Mimi. He suffered two
strokes of paralysis. He Is SO years
old.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Killed BY Fall From adder

Superior, Losing his footing while
descending a ladder on the steamer
Davvock, james Hubert. second cook,
fell on his head and was instantly
killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Minneapolis, Dec. Is, 1914.

Minneapolis, Dec Is, 1914.
Wheat-No l hard, 1lSB; No. 1
northern, 1l5@11S; No. northern,
112@116H.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 5645Sc.
Oats-No, 3 white, 46hc.
Rye-No. 2, LOG
VlaN~-1 470l.50
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Pioneer Cobbler Is Dead.

Merrill. Joseph Gatien. SO years
old a pioneer cobber. Is dead lie
came to this city thirty years ago. and
has been engaged In business ever
since
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Chicago, Dec. 10,

Hogs-Light, 70O4720; heavy, 700
a 73O; rough, 6,7067OO; pigs, 5000
$40.
Cattle-Beeyes, 5.65@1O60; stock
ers and feeders, 6.50@9.25; cows and
heifers, 3.250S.5O; calves, 65O@9.25.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

Wausau-Fred Booming jumped off
a moving passenger train and fell I'M
der the wheels. His left leg had to be
amputated
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Victim OF Auto Accident.

Janesyille. H. II Blanchard, promi
nent real estate man and attorney
who was struck by an auto. succumb.
cd to his injuriea
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Shlp l.2OO Sheep.

Iron Rivera trainload OF twelve
cars carried 1900 Iron River valley
sheep to the Chicago market The
shipment is the largest ever made
from this section.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

superior |. w. Gates. for fl.
ty-seven years a resident of Superior
died at her home, She was 60 years
old
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

II he misses saying it to anybody,
they'll know he means it just the
same"
by Jove, Mr.. Santa Claus" cried
man warmly by the hand, Il owe you
ten million apologies! l haven't be-
lieved in you for many a long year;
but now, sir, take it all back You
do exist, and, by the great horn spoon,
you are the real thing"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Sullivan to Have PAPER

Sullivan The first issue OF the Sui.
Ivan News. weekly paper, will De
out on Jan g.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17

Fifteen minutes later, there might
have been seen the strange spectacle
OF footsore Santa Claus leading a
sleepy little boy up Fifth avenue to a
cross street, which shall be nameless
The boy vainly endeavored to per
suade his companion to come In and
meet mamma"
mo. Billee." the old man replied
sadly. Il must hurry back. You see,
kiddle, this is my busy day"
But 1t was not to be as Santa Claus
willed. for Little Billee's papa, and
his mamma, and his brothers and sis
tiers, and the butler and the house
maids were waiting at the front door
when they arrived.
Led by Little Billee's persistent ia
Their, Santa Claus went into the house.
Now that the boy could see him In the
full glare of many electric lights, his
furs did not seem the most gorgeous
things in the world When the flap
ping front Of his red jacket flew open,
the child was surprised to see how
ragged was the thin gray coat 1t COW
cred; and as for the good old saints
comfortable stomach-strange to say,
it was not,
II wish you all a merry Christ
mas" faltered Santa Claus but !
really must be going sir"
NONSENSE" cried Mr.. Harrison.
Not until you have got rid Of this
chill, and"
Il can't stay, sir" said Santa. "Ill
lose my job II do"
well, what II you do? I'll give
you a better one" said the banker.
Il can't can't" faltered the man.
'T-I-Ive got Little Billee OF my
own at home waitin' for me, sir. II
hadn't" he added flercely, do you
suppose I'd be doin' this?" He point
ed at the painted boards. and shud-
dered.
Il guess Santa Claus Is tired, papa"
said Little Billee. smuggling up close
ly to the old fellow and taking hold
OF his hand alphabetically He's
been walkin a lot today"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-17
Copyright. The Frank A. Munsey Coz

7E WAS only little bit of
| of chap, and SO, when
for the first time in his
life he came into close
$500 contact with the endless
SYIGTN,SS current of human things,
~ Ma it was as hard for him
Ss2gJE3o to stay put" as for some
rd litfIo atom re
The city itemizer., 1914-03-19
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received by the
Board of County Supervisors at
their next regular monthly meet
ing at Water Valley, Mississippi,
on April 9Th, 1914, for the mainte-
nance of roads in Beat Two, Yalo-
busha County, now known as the
Water Valley and Oxford, and the
Water Valley and Sheals roads,
according to plans and specifca-
tions now on file in the Chancery
Clerks office for the working of
the improved roads ir Beats One
and Four.
Done by order of the Board of
Supervisors at their March meeting
at Coffeeville, Miss.
K. SPEARMAN, Clerk
B. G. WRIGHT. Jr., d. @.
The city itemizer., 1914-03-19

Activities in the Mexican war
proceedings have, to thinking peo-
pie in America, the sound of dis
tant thunder which heralds the
approaching storm. We all know
something ought to be hone to the
recalcitrant revoluter, bat what is
it? Complications make the move
ment toward settlement slow.
Many things in the way which the
casual observer does not see.
The city itemizer., 1914-03-19

and being the same property conveyed
to A. Webb Williamson and wife by j. E
West and wife, as recorded in Book "R"
at page 5S7, in the Chancery Clerks
Office of said County. Title to the said
lands is believed to be good but | will
convey only such title as is vested in
me as substituted trustee.
GILMAN WOODS,
Substituted Trustee
[CREEKMoRE & STONE, ATToRNEYs