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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
JURY LIST FOR JANUARY TERM.

Last Saturday morning, at the Office
of the clerk of the circuit court two of
the three jury commissioners, X II.
Robley of Liberty and Ira Boyer of
Mishicot, drew the names of thirty six
jurors for service at the January term
of the circuit court. One of the com.
missioners, Henry Wits, was not in the
city at the time the names We're drawn.
The list of jurors follows:
City of Manitowoc-Firs ward, Mic
kettenhofen. William Rath,ack ,lr
Third ward, John Phalen; Fourth ward,
Charles Frazier; Fifth ward, William
Rahr, ,Ir., William Bartels; Seventh
ward, G. o. Schmidt, Frank Iagod.
Zinski
City of Two Rivers Second ward,
Fred Schnorr, John Lamach; Third
ward, Ernst Koeser; Fifth ward, H. p.
Hamilton.
Town of Gibson Martin Nelson,
Henry Heap, Matthias Princel
Town OF kOSSuth-Fred Jachlmstal,
Joseph Cisler, William Schuette, Albert
krnmlick Charles Hessel
Mantowoc Rapids John Sund.
Town of Cato james Savage, Toilet
Olsen
Town Of Liberty William COnnell,
Harry Glbertson.
Town of William Stoelzer.
Town Of Eaton Hans j. Hansen.
Town Of Two Creeks George Taylor,
Charles Schmouk.
Town of Manitowoc John Meyer.
Town Of Observation-Disclosures Bruss,
Fred Schneider.
Town of Newton John Kelley, Henry
Baryenhruch,
Town of Centerville Peter Hoffman,,
Town of Two Rivers Henry Wilke.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
NEWS ITEM FOR THE PRESS
FROM THE STATE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION.

The State Civil Service law took effect
and went into operation on December
Is, Beginning with that date all ap-
pointments, promotions, transfers and
reinstatements must be made in ac-
cordance with the civil service law. The
rules and regulations of the Commission
have been adopted and are now being
printed.
On January 6, 1906, the Commission
will hold competitive examination for
the following positions
Clerks, book keepers, deputy factory
inspectors, prison and reformatory
keepers and guards, game wardens, at
tendants in hospitals for the insane and
feeble minded, steam engineers, fireLen
of steam boilers, and readers of examipa-
ton papers for the Commission. All
applications for examination for any of
the above named positions should be ad-
dressed to the Commission prior to
December 25th. Late applicants will
not be admitted to the examination.
The Commission wishes to secure n
good list of applicants for positions for
the state hospitals. The examination
requirements for these positions are very
simple Persons Of good character who
have received an ordinary common
school education in a district school
stand an excellent opportunity to obtain
one Of these positions, rs vacancies
frequently occur in the state hospitals
and it has up 70 this time been found
difficult to secure satisfactory candidates.
The Commission further desires TO
obtain good applications for the positions
of game " rden from every county in
the state. The persons standing highest
in the loo tlty where the service is to be
rendered will in case of vacancy, at
the request of the state game warden, be
reeommsn ed first.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

School closes on Friday for the holi-
day vacation and opens on Tuesday
January 2.
In a practice game one evening last
week, the Business College basket ball
team defeated the Second Reach team
of Two Rivers by score of II to A.
John Nandegrift, Joseph Rugowski of
this city, and Anton Rhode of Cleveland
entered school last week Mr. Rhode
was called home this week owing to the
injury sustained by his brother He
expects to return at the opening Of our
winter term, Jan. ..
Raymond Attridge of Clarks Mills
visited the school last Monday. Mr..
Attridge was formerly student of this
college and expressed great surprise in
seeing the new equipment In the com
mercial department
Twelve additional desks were placed
in the commercial room last week,
which gives this school one of the best
equipped commercial departments in the
Northwest. These are latest patterns of
commercial desks and greatly aid the
students in their commercial work. This
equipment will enable this school to ac-
commodate IA much larger number Of
students this year than ever before. All
students contemplating attending this
school are requested to make arrange
ments as early Us possible, as no doubt
the room will be crowded at the open
ing of the winter term.
Next week occurs the National Con.
vention of commercial teachers in the
United States, in the rooms of the
Metropolitan Business College at Chica-
90. These conventions are held each
year in order that the general principles
of commercial teaching may be fully
discussed by the representative teachers
in all illness of commercial work. Also
it enables them to become acquainted
with the latest methods in accounting
work, rs well as the new facilities,
which add TO the convenience of Office
work Prof. Book of this college ex-
poets to attend this convention the
greater part of the week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
Married at Chicago.

Or. James Taugher, formerly resi-
dent Of the town of Newton, this county,
was married to Agnes O'Conuor of
Chicago Mt that City, on Tuesday of last
week. The news of the marriage came
as surprise TO friends at Milwaukee,
where the doctor il practicing medicine.
For series Of years DR.. Taugher was a
residen: Of this city. He il "a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Taugher of Newton.
The newly married couple have taken
mp their residence at 2Si Fourteenth
street, Milwaukee.
DIR. Tmgher's numerous friends in
this city and county will wish him much
happiness and continued success.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
DIED

AT an early hour last Friday morn
ing, Mrs. Nels Windiugstad passed
away at the family home on North
Ninth street after an illness of more
han u half years duration About
our mouths ago Mrs. Windingstad
underwent an operation, after she had
been suffering for some time; but the
operation did not benefit her, and her
suffering continued until death came to
her relief
Born in Norway in 1888, the lecedent
came to America when twenty one
years old, locating at Branch where.
shortly after her arrival, she was united
in marriage to Nels Windingstad. pres
ent foreman at the Smalley Manufacture
ing company'4 plant. The maiden name
of the deceased was Miss Guri Johusrud.
In 1881 the couple came to this city,
where they have since resided contin
uously. Mrs Windingstad leaves a
husband aud three children to mourn
her untimely summons from earth. The
children are Mrs John &. Kelley and
Misses Hannah and Georgia Three
brothers in Minnesota, one sister Mrs.
Strande Of Branch. and one sister in
Norway also survive
Mrs. Wtndiugstad' departure will be
deeply regretted by large circle of
friends.
The funeral was held Sunday after.
noon Mt I o'clock from the home and
later fromSt Paul's Norwegian Lutheran
church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
EDUCATIONAL.
BY w. T.. LARSON.
THE PASSING MARK.

What is it2 In some institutions it is
-, in others 20. Some counties require
! 60, others n higher average. In ordinary
life it usually means the least II person
can do and yet hold the job.
There are too many who loiter around
this boundary line between the accepted
and the rejected The farm hand very
often deprives himself of successful
career because he is afraid to do n little
more work than his wages allow him to
do. Instead of making himself in
| dispensable TO his employer 10y being his
| Lieutenant, always ready to take his
superior place, he STILES his individuali
| ty 10y doing only whatis required of
him, nothing more. His present worth
Ms "a factor in the industrial world does
not increase, chiefly because he does not
give enough of himself to humanity. He
has not learned the lesson that he who
will be the greatest must become so be
cause of superior service.
This characteristic of humanity is by
/ no means confined to the hired help "
How often we see it in n school room'
Students will do Just enough work "to
pass TO get the - mark. There are
some who may he good students with IA
| - mark, those of whom - is the mark
of supreme effort. But he who could
get % and is satisfied with the passing
mark is II very poor student, and as long
as his mind remains in this luke warm
the school room or anywhere else He
| should be classed with vagrants of onr
highways, for his attitude towards the
worlds work is about the same ~ theirs
| The habits we acquire in school stay
with us through life A student satisfied
with the passing mark in school when
he could do better will always be content
with doing the minimum required of
! him. If he enters business Office we
find him spending just as little time in
the office ~ possible, and as for investi
eating the work of others in kindred
employment and keeping mp with the
progress in his particular line of work,
it il too much exertion for him. He
wonders why he does not get raise in
salary with the other employees and
blames the system that works with such
partialty.
DO we find the same true among
teachers Try yourself, Are you salts,
fed with the passing mark2 Are you
content TO do Just enough To hold your
position? Is it your desire to lie on
"howery beds of ease rather than to be
up aud doing? 1t is easy to keep school
it requires exertion to teach Are you
trying your very best to make the great.
est progress in the case Of each individu
al pupil? Are you trying to find out if
each pupil thoroughly understands the
different subjects taken upt
Watch Yourself Do you find your.
self asking. How many meetings must
| attend Must | attend institute? Z?
Must do this or that2 Such questions
always show that you are anxious to
know the minimum. But those who are
anxious concerning the minimum of ex
ertion generally receive their dues, for
minimum of service usually receives its
minimum of compensation. With what
measure ye mete il shall be measured TO
You again.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ELECT OFFICERS.

The local branch of the knights of
Columbus held its annual election of
officers on Tuesday evening of last week.
The election resulted ~ follows:
Grand knightr,Iohn &, Kelly.
Dep Grand Knight Chas. Brady.
Chancellor-Dr J. Il. Meany
Lecturer Denis Healy.
Record Sec. Harry Kelley.
Fnan Sec Anton Kircher
Treas Frank Hoffman
Advocate-Edw l.. Kelley
Warden Max Stauss
Trnstee-Anthony Clark.
LINER Guard Frank Egan.
Outer Guard Alex Fischl
Installation will take place at the first
meeting - January.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
NUMBER "a
MORE THAN $50
SIGNERS HAVE ALREADY
BEEN SECURED.

The committee in charge of the work
of preparing for the organization of a
y. Nj. G. A. in Manitowoc is meeting
with hearty support and encouragement.
AT meeting held by the committee on
Tuesday evening of last week it was
announced that $50 young men of the
city had declared their intention toassist
in the movement. A meeting will bs
held by the supporters of the movement.
on January II, when an organization
will, in all probability, he effected. The
state y. NJ. G. a. secretary will be pres
ent at the meeting.
Later Since the above paragraph
was written, the number of siguers has
been increased to 24j
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
LOCAL LODGE, ROYAL
LEAGUE, ADOPT RESOLU-
TIONS AND ELECT OFFICERS.

On Tuesday evening of last week the
local lodge Of the Royal League adopted
resolutions petitioning the supreme
councii TO permit iireinei and policemen
in cities whose population is less than
%, 600 TO he admitted rs members of the
order. Following is list of the officers
elected for the ensuing year, by the
Manitowoc branch of the League:
Archon- Ralph Plumb.
Vice Archon- Edw. Iander.
Orator. thas. Brandt.
Past Archon-C Chas Herzog.
Scrihe-C NJ Krumm.
Collector-F. G. Schultz.
Treasurer-Arthur Fishbeck
Prelate- Henry Geisler.
Gude-C. Christensen.
Warden-J. PitZ, Jr.
Sentry-Henry Baetke.
Trustees Henry Daeke, Chas Croft
man, George Kennedy
Rep. 10 ADV. Council-C. Herzog.
Automatically. Hoyer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
Pretty Church Wedding.

The marriage of Amanda Olm and
Henry Draheim was solemnized Dec. II,
Mt the st. Peters church near Collins
The bride wore white silk and carried u
bouquet Of roses. Misses Hulda Ohm, u
sister of the bride. Mata Locke. win
Draheim aud Oscar Ohm were in attend
ance ut the celebration After the
ceremony'a reception was held Mt the
one hundred guests were gathered to
wish the young couple success and
happiness
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
THIS EVENING.

The following excellent program will
be rendered at the Opera house this
Thursday evening by the North Side
high school orchestra, boys and girls
glee clubs and Christmas-story contest
ants:
Chicken Chowder Giblin
Orchestra.
A.-Gabriel
B. - Nazareth Gouduod.
Girls and Boys Glee Club
Ye Shepherds Karl Reinscke.
Boys Glee Club.
A Russians First American Christmas
Gertrude Frazier
Lustpiel Overture keler-Bela.
Orchestra
Kindness Rewarded
Fern McAllister
Silent Night, Hallowed Night Tolksong.
First Tenor-Edwin Sladky.
Second Tenor-Roland Chloupek
First Bass Herman Holsen.
Second Bass Ernest Taite.
And Little Child Shall Lead Them. "
Ethel Gray.
Arrival of Robins Allen.
Orchestra.
There Were Shepherds Lynes.
The Girls Glee Club.
Presentation of Medal.
Mr.. Keller.
Violin Chant lu Loir Musin.
Edward knutzon.
Yankee Grit Holzmann.
Orchestra.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
MARRIED..

On Tuesday morning of last week Miss
Matte Lawrence and George j. Specht
We're united in marriage ut the parson.
age of ST Paul's NJ +. church. Rev G..
f. Weed officiating. Only relatives and
intimate friends of the contracting
parties witnessed the ceremony.
The bride is IA daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Lawrence Of this city. The
groom is employed ~ cabinet maker
at the Manitowoc Seating Works. The
couple will make their home in this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
SYLVESTER BALL
SUNDAY NIGHT, DEC. 81.

Company II, Second Regiment Wis
consn National guard, will give its
Sylvester ball Sunday evening, Dec. 81,
at the Turner hall Preparations are
now being made for the event, which
will no doubt be u notable one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
Farm For Sale.

offer for sale my farm containing
1870 acres situated in the town of Cato,
one mile west of Clarks Mills and ]
mile north of Valders 100 acres under
cultivation and 10 acres of woods. Good
buildings and a good well. For terms
inquire of or write to
JOHN MILLER.
2J Valders, r. f. D., No /.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
ANNUAL REPORT
OF N. & N. 7. co.

The annual report of the Manitowoc
and Northern Traction company was
filed with c. ! Treasurer Mahnke last
Thursday. The statement shows that
the receipts for the year ending Dec. |,
1908, were S3l SjO.Ol, or S16i.9 less
than the receipts Of she previous year,
which were 1872, G24.
Last year the company paid tax Of 2
percent. on it's gross earnings, but this
year, because of II new law enacted by
the last legislature, electric lines are re-
quired to pay p percent. o' 'heir gross
earnings This increase in the rate of
taxation accounts for the fact that,
while the Traction company's receipts
this yeai show II considerable falling of
rs compared with the receipts Of the
previous year, the companys taxes this
year amount TO 1896 4s, or Sl43 30 more
than the previous year when the compa-
ny paid tG52. 40 in taxes. The tax, this
year, is distributed as follows
tlty OF AanltOWOC. ....... - W
City of Two Rivers. ers...........u. POI %
Town of Manitowoc .,.......... rs 40
Town of Two Rivers ........... % 9l
--4
Total 1896 4s
During the year just ended, the aver.
age daily receipts were SS7 %, while in
1904 the average daily receipts were
$50 l3.
The total number Of feet Of track
owned and operated by the company il
i6 600 the same as last year, there hav.
ing been no increase in mileage during
the year 1905 There are Is, 500 feet of
track in the city Of Manitowoc. :. 100
feet in the city Of Two Rivers, 5000 in
the town Of Manitowoc; and II, 900 in
the town Of Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21

Miss Theresa Jiiikowic of Washing.
ton. ID. G.. is at home for visit.
WANTED a competent girl for
general house work Apply to Mrs. T.
A. Fullmer, s1l North sth ST.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21

Rev. Father Ptluch, pastor of the
Nordheim Catholic church, responded
to the final summons on Monday of last
week, the cause of his demise being
heart failure. Rev paluch had been in
charge of the Nordheim parish for some
fourteen years. lie was about fifty
eight years old mt the time of his death
His loss is deeply deplored by the
members of the congregation and
others. The funeral was held ON Friday
and was very largely attended Several
priests from the city and county were
present, Rev. w j. Peil of this city
performed the last sad rites.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
WISCONSIN T.NTRAL
RAILWNY(O.
PASSENGER TRAINS

Between Manitowoc Leave Arrive
and Manitowoc Manitowoc
Collins, Hilbert juno 900 A NJ, S:f5 A. M
ton, Sherwood, Nee
nah Menasha. , 3:l5 + NJ. iVP' M
Stevens Point, Marsh
field Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire, st. Paul J 5:T A. M I:W + NJ
Minneapolis Hurley,
Ironwood Bessemer.
st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Ashland, Duluth and : 3:l5 7. M 9;i5 A. N
Pacific coast points.
Oshkosh Fond du Lac,
Milwaukee, Wauke- $50 A. q. 10 A. NJ.
sba. Chicago and 3:l5 Z. Nj 700 L. NJ.
points East and South
AL trains dailv except Sunday.
W. II VANpBGRiFr, Agt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
Coal.

1t will be to the farmer advantage to
buy his Goa. from the G. REIss COAL
Co. If.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
MANITOWOC COUNTY RE-
Cf|VES S32, 9O2.23 FROM
STATE INCOME FOR SCHOOLS.

The apportonment of the state school
income was announced several days ago.
Mantowoc county receives total OF
$50, 902 %, which is more than $1,000 in
excess of the amount the county receiv-
ed from the state in the year 1904, when
the amount received WAS $31. 401. 10.
The amount received this year is $S.6l6-
SO more than the sum paid into the state
treasury by Manitowoc county, as the
wears school tax, which amounted TO
S24, 2S2. 40 Last year the amount re-
ceived from the state was only $6 600 in
excess of the amount of school tax paid
to the state. The rate of apportionment
is S20l2 for every child between 4 and
20 years. The total amount of the state
school income apportioned to the severa!
counties of the state Cor the year was
81, 5j6, GG6 "a. The apportionment is
made by the state superintendent of
public instruction.
The share of the school fund income
Manitowoc county receives this year Is
appOrtiOued as follows:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21

Miss Emma Bodwin died suddenly
last Thursday mt her home IN the village
of Mishicot. the cause of her demise
being heart failure She was twenty
three years of age She was we'll known
in this city. and her death will be sor-
rowed for by numerous friends, The
funeral WIS held mt Mishicot ON Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21

William Busse passed away on Tues.
day of last week at the family home on
Michigan avenue, this city, death being
caused by dropsy. from which the
deceased had suffered for about seven
months Mr.. Busse had been coutin-
uous resident of this city for fifty years.
He was IL native of Germany. He leaves
"A wife and six children To mourn his
loss. The children are Gustav and
Arthur, Chicago; Edward, san Francisco
Louis, Reedsville; Mrs. l.. j. Raetz,
Appleton; and Mrs Clara Anderson of
this city.
The funeral took place last Thursday
afternoon from st, Paul's NJ. Il church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21

Meeting Of the Wisconsin State
Teachers association at Milwaukee,
Dec 2729 You will hear u good pro.
gram.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21
(Iu type last week

George Weisner, pioneer resident of
the county. died Mt the home of his son
Louis at Four Corners last Thursday.
He was seventy eight years old. Four
sons aud two daughters survive. All
of the children are residents of the
county. The decedent was we'll known
in the county aud city. He WAS held in
high esteem 10y his neighbors and ac-
quain;auces The funeral took place
Sunday morning. interment being at
Evergreen cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21

Mrs Johanna Krumdick, aged II
years, died at her home on North Ninth
street Monday morning, after an illness
of two weeks duration. Born in
Germany the deeedent came to America
thirty.four years ago. She leaves one
son, Herman Steinbiss of 81. Louis. and
three stepchildreu Daniel aud Albert
of this city and Mrs. Eliza Wilke of
Two Rivers The funeral was held to-
day from the German Lutheran church.
Rev. Machmiller officiating,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-21

Thetwoand one half year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Danielson,
Michigan avenue. died last Friday morn
ing, after u short illress. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of
friends in their ailiictiou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

YOU MAY FIND PRIVATE BUYERS
FOR EGGS OR BUTTER OR MILK
on VEGETABLES OR ANY OF THE
PRODUCTS OF THE GARDEN OR
FARM OR pAIRY-TAus FINDING
YOUR "REsT MARKET"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

Mrs.. wylkyns-Which shall We do
tonight, call on the Dumleys or tele-
phone them to come over here.
Mr.. Wylkyns-Csll on them, by all
means. Then we can start for home
when we like instead of having to
wait for them to think Of going,
Somervllle Journal.
Slick Insurance Agent
The modern Insurance agent has a
sort Of painless method OF extracting
policy. Here is one tNH works
Whe e a good many others fail:
Joaes is an insurance agent and he
meets Brown, who abhcrs solicitors
Of all kinds Jones says:
you are not looking well these
days, Brown"
'rhat 50? ! didAt know it. What's
the matter with me?"
"well. you seem tn be OF o.'1r and
underweight. don't believe you
could pass an examination for insur-
nnce."
Brown shifts his contempt.
q don't think you appreciate how
rlrict insurance examinations are,
said Jones mysteriously. 1T is a good
zeal harder to set a $4,000 policy
4 than to pass the physical examination
'or West Point"
Il can do it, says Brown, although
not confidently. Jones has touched
hIm in a tender spot, for he used to
be champion athlete.
go up TO the office and see" sayi
Jones. "You needn't take out any In
surance. just have little curiosity
to see whether you can pass"
Brown has litde curiosity on thf
subject, too, and he goes to the exam
snation with a little anxiety. Tb'
company physician taps him ever
weighs him and pronounces him a nm
specimen Of physical manhood"
And Brown is so pleased with hi
little triumph that he takes out a pol
icy with Jones.--New York Press
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-03

FOR RENr-1li Cleveland avenue. west,
downtown. close in; vacant after Au-
gust l. IL rooms. story, per month.
$500. BY A. G., Kesler. room ~. 116
East Oklahoma avenue