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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
SPECIAL IN, WRECK
TRAIN CARRYING BOOSTERS FOR
FAIR CRASHES INTO FREIGHT.
Number Are Injured But None Fatally
Engineer, Fireman and Con-
ductor Saved by Jumping.

Chippewa Falls.-A booster special
train on the 500 line, bound for the
northern Wisconsin state fair with 200
citizens aboard, crashed into west
bound freight taking a siding at Boyd,
twenty miles east of here. Six box
cars with merchandise were knocked
off the track, the engine of the special
badly damaged and DR.. Harry Wands,
Joseph Korbitz, Oscar Fossum, K. j.
Emerson, all OF Chippewa Falls, and
others were injured. The freight train
was slow in getting on the siding, and
the special came around curve at fiji
teen miles an hour. Engineer Ole Lee,
the fireman and Conductor Frank Muir
ray of the special were saved by jump
ing. The special of four cars had start
ed on a tour of Owen, Ladysmith, Rice
Lake and other northern Wisconsin
towns to boom the fair to be held here
Sept. 2l-24.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
CROP BREAKS U. S. RECORDS.
Total Of 5,641 900 900 Bushels Of Grain
Is Forecast as Yield for 1915.

Washington, Sept. 10.-All records
for grain production in the United
States have been excelled.
The government September crop re-
port, issued on Wednesday, estimated
the yield Of wheat, corn, oats, rye and
barley at 5,641, 100000 bushels, an in
crease of 94,0O0,000 bushels over the
August returns, and a gain of esq .00O..
600 bushels. or IA per cent over the
final returns last year The three lead
ing grains-wheat, corn and oats
will reach 5,374,OOO,OOO bushels, &C
cording to the federal report. The de-
partment Of agriculture sticks to the
100000, 000-bushel wheat crop theory.
and its latest estimate of 9S1 100000
bushels is within 100000 bushels of
that mark. Well informed grain
traders and growers believe that the
wheat crop will exceed 1,O00,OO0,O0O
bushels. These figures Indicate 49,
100000 bushels in excess of last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
NEW QUARANTINE RULES
They Pertain to ChIdren's Diseases,
Diphtheria and Shipment
of Bodies.

Madison.-The state board of health
has adopted additional rules pertain,
ing to prevention and control of con,
tagious diseases, which have the effect
of law 1t Is declared unlawful for any
parent, guardian or person having GUS
tody of any child suffering from chick
enpox, measles or whooping cough to
permit such child to leave the prem
ises, or to permit children other than
members of the family to enter or re.
main upon the premises while pla'
carded
The rule for the quarantine of diph.
liberia has been amended. Fourteen
days quarantine is required unless
two successive cultures made three
days apart show absence of diphtheria
bacilli
New rules have also been adopted
governing transportation of the dead
Bodies dead of any disease other than
certain contagious diseases specified
may be transported when enclosed in
a strong outside wooden box, provided
they can reach their destination within
twenty-four hours after death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
STORM HITS OC0NOMOWOC
Electric Light and Telephone Wires
Damaged and Trees Blown
Down.

Oconomowoc.-A peculiar storm
struck Oconomowoc and for time a
tornado was feared. The clouds came
from the northwest and were so black
that objects but few blocks away
could be seen and the lights had to be
turned on in business houses and resi-.
dences. A very heavy rain fell, but
the storm passed on toward the south
west, causing no damage in this viCin-
ity. A second storm came up shortly
after being accompanied by a high
wind, which did considerable damage
to electric light and telephone wires
and to trees. The storm was general
throughout this vicinity, but no serl-
Gus damage is reported
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
DOCTORS MEET AT kEN0SHA
N. E. Pennoyer, M. D., Is Host to 1875
at Second District Annual
Meeting.

Kenosha.-Dr. Nelson +. Pennoyer
of this city, was host to more than 1926
of the Wisconsin doctors, the occasion
being the annual meeting of the sec
ond district of the Wisconsin Medical
society held at the Pennoyer sana-
forum. d. Redelings of Marinette,
president of the state society; DR.. Hall
of Ripon, treasurer, and DR.. Slyster of
Waupun, secretary; DR., Nelson M.
Percy of Chicago and DR. II. F, LorenZ
of the state psychopathic laboratory at
Madison, were speakers. Racine was
selected as the place for holding the
next meeting and DR.. A. S. keech OF
that city was named as president OF
the district organization.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
FLYNN Heads Retail Clothier.

Madison.-George f. Flynn Of
Madison was elected president of the
Wisconsin Retail Clothiers' associa-
ton which held its session here.
Other officials chosen are: First vice
president, A, =. Hansen, Eau Claire;
second vice-president, A. l.. Kemmer,
Kiel; secretary-treasurer II. 0, Nc
Cabe, Kenosha Milwaukee was Sc
lected for the 1916 convention.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16

Superior-Two hundred Chippewa
Indians, descendants of the redskins
who roamed this section before Wis
consin was a state, held a reunion on
Wisconsin Point, a neck Of land which
serves as a natural breakwater for
Superior harbor. A graveyard on the
point block improvements, which the
steel corporation would make in con-
nection with its big new plant nearing
completion, and the Indians while in
session considered proposals to move
the dust of their forefathers to the
mainland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Fish DYnamiters Are Fined.

Mauston-As "A result of a raid on
Juneau county fishermen, who have
been operating on the Yellow and Wis.
consin rivers, Conservation Wardens
c. r. Asmuth and b. =. tanning ar.
rested seven men for dynamiting fish
They were fined $50 and costs each
Local sportsmen claim hook and line
fishing has been poor on account Of
the grounds being dynamitad
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
MARKETS

Milwaukee, Sept. IA, 1915.
Butter-Creamery extras 24c;
prints, 25c frsts, 221a 623c; seconds,
20@21c; renovated, 22@23c; dairy,
fancy 23c.
Cheese-Amerlcan, full cream, new
made twins, l21ac; Young Americas,
l3l a lac; daisies, 13la@14c; long.
horns, lac; limburger, fancy, 2 lbs, Is
0131ac,
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality 2O@2lhc; recandled, extras,
25@26c; seconds, 14616c.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 12413kc;
ROSTERS, &c; springers, 15c.
Wheat-No. / northern, 104G1.0
No northern, 1.0101O3; No. 3 nor.
thern, s5G9Sc; No. l velvet, 1880
Los.
Corn-No yellow, 75c.
Oats No white, CSC; stan
lard. 354 @35lac; No 4 white, $40
351ac
Barley-No. 3. 53a57c; No. 4, $40
SIC; Wisconsin, 52d57c
Rye-No, /, 94c,
Hay-No l timothy, t3.506l400;
No. timothy, 115O@14OG; clover and
clover mixed, 1O.OOG12O0; rye straw,
7O06T25.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 1000
$50; fair to best light, 6.3O6S1e; pigs,
6.5o@I25.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 7OO69lO0;
feeders, 5.5o0700; COWS, 4Oo0 $50;
heifers, Asa $50; calves, 1O.500ll50.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
TRIES TO KILL SWEETHEART
Farmland Strikes Employers Oaugh-
ter on Head With Maui, Then
Shoots Self

Genwood City.-William Junck-
man, a Hollander about 20 years old,
employed on the farm of J. p. Han
son, four miles west of here, struck
Ella, 90 year old daughter of Mr..
Hanson, on the head with an eight
pound setting maui, while she was
milking He then went to the house
and took a shot gun with which he
blew a hole through his left chest,
just missing the heart The girl Will
recover although the wound is severe.
Physicians do not expect Junckman S
recovery, temporary insanity over I'M
reQuitted love is believed to have
caused the act
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
BADGER STATE NOTES,

Madison. - The Wisconsin state
board of control opened up bids for
electric lamps for use in the state
charitable and penal institutions, state
capitol, state normal schools and state
university buildings during ths coming
year The bids were submitted by
eighteen companies and ranged from
81 YER cent TO SO per cent discount
from list prices. An ordinary twenty
candle power lamp under the lowest
bid would cost 612 per cent. The con-
tract will carry about $1,000, and the
state will, it is expected, save $4,000
If the lowest bid IS accepted, the SAY
ing being based on a comparison with
the cost of such lamps year ago
Baraboo. -The conference board of
the Womans Home Missionary society
of the West Wisconsin conferences
closed a successful meeting here. Miss
Carrie Hazard OF Platteyille and Miss
Grace ROsabaCk of Canaan county
were the principal speakers. The fol-
| lowing officers were elected; Presi.
dent, Mrs w. w Morse, Baraboo;
vice president, Mrs G. S. Joslin, Belle.
Vile; recording secretary, Mrs. A. c.
Kingsford, Baraboo. corresponding
secretary, Miss Florence Heinze, Wyo-
cena; treasurer, Mrs NJ Haines, Madi
son.
Janesville.-F. f. Anderson state
| secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A., gave an
address at banquet held at the James
vile y. VI. c. a. in honor of J. C.
Kline, who has resigned as secretary
of the local institution and the new
officers, c. /. Bearmore has taken up
the work OF increasing the member
ship of the "Y" here with spirit
Madison-Three Madison men have
enrolled for the civilians training
camp at Fort Sheridan, H., opening
Sept 20. They are Carlyle Winslow,
engineer IN the United States forest
products laboratory; Warren Mont
gomery. Madison street car lines, and
G. l.. McMnlen. insurance agent.
Madison. Eugene Bosshard promi-
Si032 on the beQuest made by Fred
C. Hewitt to Yale university was col
lected by Dane county for the state
In the Dane county court. Mr. Hewitt
left 100000 to Yale, which included
400 shares Of Chicago, Milwaukee &
st Paul railway stock.
Madison Eugene Bosshard promi.
nent lawyer Of Columbus Wis. has
been appointed assistant attorney gem
oral, standing highest on the civil ser.
vice eligible list. and has assumed his
duties The increase of work in the
department made the addition of an
other assistant necessary. ,
Rhiuelander- When bear visited
road camp OF the Fish Lumber com.
pauy and Jte all the grub, work was
stopped for more than half a day be-
calsse the men refused to work with.
out something 20 eat The teams of
The company were being used on new
road under construction between hero
and Three Lakes.
New London IT. Dispatches from
Mankato Mimi, announce the death OF
Harry Bodoh of this city, who was
killed in a sewer trench cayein, With
another man, Bodoh was coupling a
ptpr tn the sis foot trench The cave.
M forced open the gas pipe aud the
men ere smothered
Washington r. Wisconsin pensions
were granted to Della Bowden. Stew
cn- Point Sl2 minor OF Willard Can
d. H..oit Sl2. Elizabeth Mcmahon,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Macks Appointment Approved

MadisOn.-Gov. Philip approved the
state railroad commissions appoint
ment of Prof, j. d. Mack as state en-
gineer Prof Mack at once proceeded
with the work of organizing his de-
partment. His force of assistants will
consist Of engineers who have been
working for the state railroad com
mission, state tax commission and
state highway commission
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16

Genoa. When Frank Alexander ia.
nous as a reptile hunter in these
parts, returned from his last hunt with
two headed rattlesnake, Genoa pro.
ceeded to mount the water wagon
with haste. give caught 800 snakes
in my time" says Alexander, hunter
Of the old time school, "but this one
has 'em all beat"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
FOUL GIVES TITLE TO ERTLE.
Kid Williams Loses Bantam-Weiaht
Championship.

st. Paul, MIMI Sept 13.-Johnny
Ertle won the bantam-weight cham.
pionship from Kid Williams on Friday
night on foul by Williams In the
fifth round. 1t had been a rough fight,
even, up to that time, when Williams
fouled the st. Paul boy. This is said
to be the first time when a champion.
ship ever changed hands in a ten
round no-decision fight. Williams was
the favorite for the fight. Referee Bar.
thus decision was popular.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
MILTON PASTOR is DEAD
The Rev. Lewis A. PIatts Was Former
Vice-Pres dent of Milton College
Board.

Milton-The Rev. Lewis A. Platts,
d. D., emeritus pastor of the Milton
Seventh Day Baptist church, is dead
at the home of his son, Dr. l.. A. Platts.
Jr., in Chicago, at the age of 70. At
various times he was editor of the
Sabbath Recorder, professor at Alfred
Theological seminary, vice-president
of the board of trustees of Milton col
lege and pastor at Milton for thirteen
years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
GERMANS WIN IN ARGONNE.
Berlin Claims Gain Of Quarter Mile
Along Mie-and-Quarter Front.

London, Sept. l1.-What appears to
be the final desperate effort of the
German crown prince to smash the
French line in the Argonne has come
to a sudden halt.
After penetrating the allies front,
according to Berlin reports, to the
depth of about a quarter Of a mile
on a front of mile and a quarter,
capturing more than LEO prisoners,
SO of whom We're officers, the Ger
mans ceased their attacks as sudden
ly as they were begun. The German
report details captures Of As machine
guns and more than 60 mine throw
ers. Paris asserts that the French
lines were maintained except to the
east of Layon de Binarville, where the
Germans captured part Of a trench.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Dope Robbers at La Crosse.

La Crosse.--A robbery which is sup.
posed to be the work Of an organized
band Of dope smugglers, took place at
the wholesale drug house here of
Spence & McCord, when more than
5000 worth Of morphine and heroin
tablets were carried away. Nothing
else in the store was touched
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
ZEPPELIN AND CREW LOST.
Airship Falls Near Brussels and Is
Destroyed by Explosion.

London, Sept. 10.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says: "a Zeppelin which
left Brussels In the direction of Ant
werp Tuesday morning lost a pro-
peller over Stockem. Near Brussels
the airship fell and was entirely de-
stroyed by an explosion. The mem
bers of the crew were killed"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Billiard Balls Stolen.

esyille.-Police here are attempt.
ing TO find a sneak thief who stole e
set of ivory billiard balls from the Sa.
fady billiard hall The set was worth
$50 and the thief took them out Of a
small safe while the hall employees
were playing pool
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Appointed Red Cross Nurse.

Antigo.-Miss Helen Wray. public
school nurse in this city, has been
notified of her appointment as an
American National Red Cross nurse
and her enrolment in the American
National Red Cross association.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
MachInIsts Go On STRIKE.

Chicago, Sept 11.-One hundred
and fifty machinists employed In the
shops Of Torris. void & Co, went out
on strike. They demand more money
There is great activity in machine
plants now owing to war orders.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Swiss Arrest Germans.

Lausanne, Switzerland, Sept. 13.-A
dispatch from Geneva says that the
Swiss authorities have uncovered an
extensive German espionage system
in Switzerland and that more than
eighty Germans have been arrested.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Prairie Chickens Shy.

Grand Rapids-Prairie chicken hunt
ers report the game to be scarccr this
year than in years Many hunters
from all parts Of the state trampod
over the marshes the last few days
and returned with empty bags
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Wedding Anniversary Notable.

Viroqua-W When Mr.. and Mrs. Isa5 c
n. Groves celebrated their golden wed.
ding anniversary they were not the
oldest married couple in the company.
Among the guests were three couples
that had been married from hfty-two
to fifty-seven years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Gen, Won kIueue Ousted

London Sept. IA dispatch from
Amsterdam says: Emperor William
has dismissed General Won Kluege.
who was held responsible for the Aus.
tro-German check by the Russians in
East Galicia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Austrians Give un Rovnretn

London Sent 1i-Rovercto has
been evacuated and burned by Aus.
trian troops, according to a news
agency dispatch from Amsterdam.
This city lies only 10 miles southwest
of Trent, the Tyrolean fortress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Pickle Crop Total Loss.

Wittenberg Recent frosts have
caused the closing of the pickle fac
tory at Wittenborg The cucumber
crop was practically destroyed only
a few bushels being packed There
is a huge caulinowcr crop
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Youth Is Exonerated.

Racine.-George Niessen, youth
who had been confined to a hospital
as result of a beating administered
by Police Officer John Bursch. was dis
charged in Municipal court OF
charge OF disorderly conduct.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Breaks Worlds Swim Record

New Orleans. Sept. 14.-Charles
Ferreday, southern champion two-mile
swimmer, broke The worlds inside"
twomile swimming record here. Fer
relays time was given as SO minutes
and 40 rs seconds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Retired Merchant Dies.

Menominee. Emil Guensburg, re-
tired merchant, 80 years old. died
few days after selling out the stock
OF the largest store In this city. He
died of heart failure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
u. S. Cruiser Makes 28.OOo MiIee

Philadelphia. Sept. 1.-THE cruiser
Tennessee is at the Philadelphia navy
yard from Haiti. completing what ia
believed to he a record for ships Of
her class Of $4,000 miles covered with.
In. 13 months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
APPOINTM TENTS MADE
BISHOP LUTH. B. WILSON NAMES
PASTORS FOR COMING YEAR.
Methodist Episcopal Conference at
Racine Ends Session-White-
water Gets Next Meeting.

Racine-The business session Of the
Eastern Wisconsin conference, Metho-
dist Episcopal church, came to a close
here. Several memorials to the gem
eral conference were adopted. commit
tee reports received, the pastoral as
signm.nts for the coming year read,
Whitewater was given the confer
ence meet for next year.
Following are the appointments an
nounced by Bishop Luther b. Wilson:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
More Motor Apparatus Ordered

Racine a power hook and ladder
truck will be added to Racine's auto
tufe. The contract for the building
OF the machine has been let
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
To Ordain New Minister.

New London.--A council of Congre,
gational churches has been called 10
meet Sept % to ordain the Rev H. w
Johnson, new pastor of the First Con
gregational church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Worker Killed in Powder Blast

Peoria, H., Sept 1l.-William Moon,
an employee, was killed and one OF
the mills Of the Western Powder com.
pany's plant, near here. was wrecked
by an explosion. officials could not
explain the explosion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Senator AckleY Breaks Wriat-

Madison. State Senator r. +. hck.
ley Of Chippewa Falls broke his right
wrist while cranking his automobile,
according to a message received by
his brother
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Prince Humbert at Front

Rome Sept 13.-Crown Prince
Humbert, heir to the Italian throne
arrived at army headquarters and was
given an enthusiastic reception. The
young prince will be eleven years old
on Wednesday,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-16
Shotgun Eyplodes.

New London Patsy McHugh was
hurt when q double barreIed shotgun
with which he was hunting, exploded
and knocked him down Luckily he
escaped serious injury
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Superintendent Report.
March, 1915.

Total enrolment in night school. ..... .1104
Total enrolment, day and night schools. .423O
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real taxes which had become and were
delinquent for each and Ill of the If
teen (15) years prior to the year 1914,
not redeemed from said judgment be-.
fore the sale hereinafter mentioned; s
That on the; 18th day Of Nay, 4. D.
1914, the said piece or parcel of land
was sold at public sale by the county
auditor Of said county in accordance
with the provisions Of said Chapter
SAB, Laws of 1913, for the sum Of
Five dollars, which sum was duly paid
to the county treasurer Of said county.
That the certificate Of sale for said
piece or parcel Of land executed and
delivered by said county auditor upon
said sale last above mentioned has
been presented to me at my Office by
the holder thereof for the purpose of
having notice of expiration Of time
for redemption from said tax sale Of
property given and served.
That the amount required to redeem
said piece or parcel of land from said
tax sale, exclusive of the costs to &C.
crue upon this notice, is the sum of
Five dollars and interest thereon at
the rate Of IL per cent per annum from
the date of said sale to the day such
redemption is made.
That the time for the redemption of
said piece of parcel Of land from said
tax sale will expire sixty (6O) days
after service of this notice, and the
filing of proof of such service in my
Office.
Witness, my hand and seal of office
this 9th day of April, A. D. 1915.
O. HALDEN,
AS Auditor of st. Louis County, MINI.
BY J. O. WALKER,
Deputy County Auditor.
(Ohicial Seal).
The above form of notice is hereby
approved February rs, 1914.
Lyndon A. Smith, Attorney General
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Get 4brenJt
Of the
Times!
Dy Mos&

No excuse nowadays
for the man who puts
meal in one saddlebag
and rocks in the other to
balance it.
No excuse nowadays,
either, for the merchant
who is satisfied with 5
or 10 per cent profit from
his advertising when with
! per cent OF extra effort
he could obtain 20 or
80 per cent profit.
Poor advertising pays.
Good advertising pays
infinitely better.
Intelligent readers Of
this newspaper will OBJ
serve that our merchants
are telling their selling
stories in an up to date,
snappy, effective manner.
Our business men are
alive. This paper is alive.