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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
He Paid for All.

The English custom Of free seats
and collection plates in church is puZ-
zling the continental visitors. In
Roman Catholic countries it is usual
to make a small payment on entering
a church A Frenchman on a visit to
Manchester not long ago, according
to the Guardia1, attended service in
one of the parish churches. With him
was a party Of English friends. The
foreigner was seated at the outer end
of the pew. The plate came round in
due course, and the visitor was the
first to deposit a coin in It. The col.
lector was about to pass the plate to
his English friends when the French
man interposed: An, no, have paid
for all the seats.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
TO Be MARRIED
EARLY IN JANUARY.

William Eggert, son of Sheriff and
Mrs. Fred Eggert, will be united in
marriage to Miss Rose Schmidt, daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs John Schmidt of the
town of Manitowoc, early in January.
immediately after the nuptial event, the
young couple will depart for Denver,
Colorado, where they will take up their
residence and where Mr. Eggert will be
associated in business with his brother
who has been resident of that city for
number Of years. The bride to. be and
the groom elect are popular young
people. The good wishes of large
circle Of acquaintances will go with
them when they depart for the West
Mr. Eggert has been employed az
iailer at the county Jail since the incnm-
bency of his father as sheriff.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
Couldn't Afford Il.

About a year ago Sewell Ford be.
came resident of Rye, n. Y He had
lived there only a short time before
he discovered that one of his neigh.
bors was Simeon Ford. The revela.
tion was made over the telephone
"Hello!" said voice, lis this Sc
well Ford?'
The author of Shorty" admitted
that it was.
WELL" went on the voice, this is
Simeon Ford. Some ones sent me
your meat bill"
Good. Why don't you pay it,"
Il will if you'll pay mine" said
Simeon"
At last accounts the bargain had
not been concluded. Simeon runs q
hotel.-Exchange
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
ENDS HIS LIFE BY HANGING,

William F. Borchert. who officiated
as musical director at the annual Saen-
gerfest held at Oshkosh last summer,
and who was formerly director of the
Freier Saengerbund of this city, com
mitted suicide by hanging, at Mayville,
Wisconsin, last Thursday morning. He
was about 81 years of age at the time of
his death. He was native of Mecklen-
burg, Germany. He came to America
in 1872 The decedent has no relatives
in this country. Two brothers in Ger
many survive.
1t is said that Mr.. Borchert's mental
health had been failing for some time,
and that dependency was the cause of
his putting an end 70 his life. Inter
ment took place at Fond du Lac.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27

The case Of Albert Zastrow versus
John Dnggan, both of Reedsyille, was
tried in municipal court on Wednesday
Dec. 10. The jury returned verdict in
favor Of the defendant, except that a
counter claim filed by him was not nj.
lowed or recognized The case was that
in which Iastrow sued Duggan, owner
of mill at Reedsville, for $40. 53, which
sum the plaintiff alleged was due him
for wages. Xastrow asserted that an
agreement had been entered Into ac.
cording to which he was to be paid 81. 10
per day The defendant claimed that
the wages were to be 81, 80 per day. The
defendant moreover, alleged that
Iastrow had damaged tools to the extent
of 49, because of carelessness As
above stated, this claim was not reCog-
nlzed by the jury. The trial of the case
occupied the greater part of the day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
Carelessness About Firearm

A few days ago at Brockton, Mass.
a 6-year-old child blew a mans head
off with a shotgun; at Bangor, Me.
a small boy killed his infant sister
with load of shot, and similar occur.
rences have recently been reported
from other places Ninety-nine per
cent of gun accidents might have been
avoided by the exercise of small
symptom of common sense The chill,
dren referred to in the dispatches
found the guns in their homes and the
guns were loaded. To keep a loaded
gun in the house Is next to criminal
carelessness. To keep loaded gun ir
the house where there are children is
idiotic. Washington Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
COULD HAVE GOT SUBSTITUTES.
Excuse of Election Judge Blown Away
by Investigator.

In recalling incidents connected
with Virginia politics some years ago
a prominent Virgipian recently re
lated an account of an investigation
of election frauds in the lower sec
ton of the state In the course of
the proceedings it developed that the
ballots in an important precinct had
not been sealed after the final count
thereby being exposed to fraudulent
practices. The chairman of the inVes-
tigating committee closely questioned
the election judge as to why the pre-
scribed duty of carefully securing the
ballots had been neglected.
Could you not obtain any mucilage
In the town."
NO sir"
Gould you not procure some seal.
Ing wax, some shoemaker's wax, If
nothing else?"
NO sir"
well, then, sir, why didn't you
go out into the woods and get some
resin? Do you mean to tell me that
there were no pine trees around there
shedding tears at your infamous ras-
cality?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
NUMBER rs
GERTRUDE FRAZIER
WINS STORY CONTEST
And is Awarded Handsome Gold Medal.

Miss Gertrude Frazier was the winner
IN the annual Christmas story contest of
the north side high school held last
Thursday night in the auditorium of the
school She was awarded a handsome
gold medal given by Miss Clara Bough-
ton, member of the high school facul-
ty.
The subject of the successful contest
ants story was Love Works Wonders.
Her effort was a very creditable one in
all respects.
There were four other contestants for
the medal They were Norman Knut-
zen, Eugene Chloupek Marguerite
Christensen and Laurel Anderson.
The judges We're: Mrs. Oscar Alter.
Miss Lulu Barnes and Miss Agnes Tor
rison.
All contestants read original stories,
and all acquitted themselves with much
credit.
The program, complete was as follows;
Music High school orchestra
AN Answered Prayer"
Laurel Anderson.
"Replenishment" Eugene Chloupek.
Music Girls rborus
Patience, and Thou Shalt BE Rewarded
Norman Knutzen.
Music Girls elee club
How the Light Came"
Marguerite Christensen
Love Works Wonders
Gertrude Frazier.
Music High school orchestra.
Decision of judges.
Presentation of medal
Ella f.. Harrington.
Music High school orchestra
The i've contestants We're selected at u
preliminary contest, held few weeks
ago, in which fourteen students at the
school participated.
The contest last Thursday night was
the fifth annual event Of the kind nj the
institution mentioned, the first Christ
mas story contest at the school having
been held in 1902. when Miss Bessie
Paine secured the medal, which WAS
donated 10y Pin. Keller The winner
in the 1903 event was Helen Canright
In 1904 Lillian Olsen won the medal
and the 1905 medal was secured by Fern
McAllister.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
MANITOW0C KNIGHTS
OF THE GRIP ENJOY
Sumptuous Banquet. and Dance.

The Manitowoc branch of the TRAY
elers Protective association enjoyed a
banquet and dance last Saturday even
ing at Beers hall. Those participating
in the event, the members of the society
and their wives, numbered about
thirty. The music for the occasion was
furnished by the Marine band. The
banquet spread was provided by Caterer
Giffey. William Raetz oficiated as
.oastmaster at the feast. Among those
who made extemporaneous speeches
were John Egan, Charles Kunz, Viii.
liam Nelson and John Dedrich. The
affair WAS big social success in every
particular.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
MANITOW0C RANKS
SECOND IN AMOUNT
OF Freight Handled in Milwaukee
District

During the past year a total of 1,S2S
vessels entered the local port, /, 651 being
steam vessels and III sailing vessels.
OF the nine lake ports in the milwaukee,
dist rict Manitowoc ranks second in the
matter of tonnage The total amount
of freight brought to Manitowoc by
vessels entering here during the year
was 1859 1874 tons. During the year
,S34 vessels cleared the port of Mani
towoc, /, 6G4 being steam vessels and 40
sailing craft. These vessels carried a
total of 1852, $50 tons of freight from
Manitowoc.
Racine ranks next to Manitowoc in
tonnage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
PURCHASES FACTORY.

Anton Rhode recently bought the
Peacock cheese factory, located one half
mile ives, of Newton station. He took
possession of the factory last Friday.
Mr.. Rhode is an experienced cheese.
maker, he having been engaged in the
business for three years. Before he
started to learn the business he was a
student at the west side high school
here. Later he was clerk mt the
karnofsky * Rhode shoe store here, He
learned the cheese making business in
the factory of which he is now proprie-
tor His acquaintauces will wish him
success in his venture.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by County Clerk Scha "land
during the past week.
Albert Radie and Julia Bruss. both
of Cooperstown; Thos Nc Keough, city,
and Alyina Bursek of Franklin Emil X.
Jilikowic and Dora Wagner, both of
this city VIM. Blum and Meta Wen.
holz, both of Mishicot; Joseph Barta and
Anna kurth, both of Reedsvil,e; Louis
Bnritz and Mary Fitzgiboon. both of
this city Frank Labuia and Meta
Schibbak both of Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
A new DEPARTURE.

The Manitowoc public library, begin
ming on Saturday, Dec. %, will loan to
the patrons of the library some of its
magazines, beginning with the 1906
October and November numbers.
As soon ~ the January numbers come
in for the reading room the December
numbers will be ready for circulation
and all October number. will be with.
drawn from circulation. The same
rules will apply 10 the next numbers of
the magazines. This leaves n magazine
Two months in circulation and gives our
patrons an opportunity TO peruse them
who do not find the time to do SO at the
library.
The following fifteen magazines have
been placed on the circulating list, aad
if our patrons should wish some of our
other magazines added to this list we
shall be glad to hear from them and
consider their request. They are;
Atlantic Monthly, Bookman, Century,
Cosmopolitan, Education, Engineering
Magazine, Garden Magazine, Good
Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, Har.
per's Magazine, Ladies Home Journal,
Munsey, Outing, Putnam's Month
Scrinner's Magazine.
The rules governing the loan of the
magazines are as follows
| One magazine at time may be
drawn on card.
2 Magazines may be kept three days
and cannot be renewed
A fine of one cent IA day will be i'm.
posed for magazine kept over time
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
SEC. GOSS RESIGNS.

AT meeting of the board of directors
of the Manitowoc branch of the y. NJ.
G. A, held last Friday evening, Otto
Goss rendered his resignation rs sec
retary of the association Mr.. GOss
will continue in charge of the rooms
until his successor has been elected The
board has asked state Secretary Ander-
son to assist in the work of securing n
permanent field secretary. The board is
willing to pay salary of $500 to $1,000
per year for the right person.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years w. L. Rawls, of
Bells. Tenn, fought nasal catarrh. He
writes. The swelling and soreness in
side my nose WAS fearful, till began
applying Bucklens Arnica Salve TO the
sore surface; this caused the soreness
and swelling TO disappear, never to re-
turn Best salve in existence. 25c ut
Henry Hinrichs, druggist
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
FORMER MANIT0W0C RESI-
DENT RESPONDS TO FINAL
SUMMONS AT DETOUR, MICH.

w. d. Hitchcock, a former resident
of this city passed away last week at
Detour Mich, where he had resided for
number of years. Previous 10 his re-
moval to Detour Mr.. Hitchcock resided
at Chicago, whittier he went at the time
of his departure from this city. Mr..
Hitchcock's demise will be regretted by
his oldtime acquaintances here, by
whom he was held in high esteem. Dur
ing his residence at Detour he won con.
siderable siccess and prominence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27

Mrs Fred Weyer, aged eighty. seven,
a pioneer settler of the county, departed
this life lust Friday, her demise occur
cling at the home of her son, Albert
Weyer, at Newton She had been i'll
for II long time. She mad resided in the
county for more than II half century
continuously. The funeral was held
last Sunday from the st, Paul's Lutheran
church at Newton.
The decedent's husband passed away
in 1899.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
DIED

Glen NJ. Dixon died of pneumonia on
Tuesday of last week, at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. 0. Dixon
Milwaukee. He was thirty years old
After holding position with the S
Freeman q Sons company at Racine for
ten years. Mr.. Dixon severed his con.
nection with that concern and removed
to Mauitowoc with his wife. He pur-
chased stock in the ManitowOc Steam
Boiler Works and accepted II position as
travelling salesman with that concern.
About two years ago he quit his active
connection with the Hess company, and
returned to Racine, where he resumed
work for the Freeman and Sons com
pany. Later he and his wife removed
to Milwaukee to reside with his parents
Mr.. Dixon's death occurred after n
few days illness He had contracted II
severe cold while in Chicago, and this
developed into pneumonia soon after he
reached his home.
He was IA graduate of the Racine high
school and of the Northwestern univer.
sity During the Spanish American war
he served with Company f of Racine
His wife parents, one sister and two
brothers survive to mourn his untimely
demise. He was n member of several
organizations, including the Elks,
knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum
and the L. S. w. V.
The funeral took place last Thursday
afternoon, interment taking place at
Racine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS.

Manitowoc Council No 65, f. & A,
Masons, at its annual meeting held at
the lodge rooms on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 49, elected the following named
officers for the ensuing year; A. L..
Nash, worshipful master; George Croft
man, senior warden; Charles Schuetze
junior warden; r. A. Taite, secretary
Oscar A. Alter, treasurer Charles Solver
son, trustee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27

Mr.. Bryan Mullins Of Cato was a
caller at the PILOT Office to-day. Mr..
Mullins, who Is a prosperous farmer,
engages, on an extensive scale, in the
business Of cattle buying he being rs
sociated with his brother-in law Denis
Brennan in that lucrative business.
Messrs Mullins and Brennan have been
shipping from 3 to carloads Of cattle
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
N0RTHSIOERS VICTORIOUS
IN TWO GAMES.

The north side high school basket ball
team defeated the Meuasha team in a
game played at the Turner hall last Fri
day night, the final score being IL to IA
in favor of the Northsiders.
la preliminary game .ae nolth side
girls team bested the south side girls
aggregation by score Of 81 TO ,.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT.

Bert Maloney, a lineman in the en-
ploy of the Wisconsin Telephone com
pany, was quite badly hurt in an accident
which befell him last Saturday while he
was at work rewriting the exterior of a
building on North Sixth street. He was
standing Oh the topmost rung of II
ladder, which slipped, the result being
that he was buried to the ground. He
suffered sprain of his ankle and will be
laid up for couple of weeks at least.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
AERIAlS BEST WHEATONS,

The Aerial basketball team won a
signal victory over the Wheaton college
team last Saturday night at the Turner
hall here, the final score being 55 to 10
in favor Of the locals At the end of
the first half of the game, the score
stood thus: Aerials, Is Wheaton college,
:. In II preliminary game the Grays
lost to the Aerial second team by score
of to 23
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs Richard SOenksen enter.
tanned friends one evening last week at
their home on North Twelfth street, in
celebration of the twenty fifth anniver-
sary Of their wedding day. The evening
was pleasantly spent in social converse,
and refreshments We're served, The oc
casion was "A very enjoyable one for all
present Mr. and Mrs Soenksen were
he recipients of number Of gifts
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
Farm For Sale.

offer for sale my farm of l35 acres
all under cultivation, situated in sec.
tions and II, town Of Manitowoc, less
than . miles north from city. The farm
is in excellent condition. Good build.
inge, two wells and fountain A rare
bargain For particulars call on or
write to
CAPT. r. TOSTENSON,
33 Manitowoc r. f. ID. No. :.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
STATE SUPT. WRITES
CHRISTMAS LETTERS TO
TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

On Dec 10 State Superintendent c. p.
Cary wrote two Christmas letters-one
to the country and village teachers of
the state and one to the boys and girls
of those schools. The letters were sent
to the several county superintendent,
and We're by them directed to the
teachers working under their super
vision.
The state superintendent letter to
the boys and girls of the state appears
below:
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
To the Boys and Girls of Wisconsin,
l wish | could step into your school
to day and speak to you for few min,
utes. Iwould with all my heart wish
you Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
Ny hope is that this letter will be read
TO thousands of boys and girls who have
earned vacation by hard study and
good conduct Though some of you
may like school even better than
vacation, and really think there is moth
ing that is more enjoyable for hard
working, fun.loying boy or girl than
going to school, still vacations are needed
for rest and change and the wholesome
enjoyment OF the Christmas time will
help you to do your work better after
the vacation.
l hope every boy and girl who listens
to the reading of this letter will try to
give his or her parents Il Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year. nope
that every one will return to school
after the holidays eager to learn and
eager to help the teachers make the
school the best possible. The world
always needs and alway wants boys and
girls, and men and women, who are
truthful, honest, kind hearted and
ready to do their best at any useful
work they find TO do.
What our hand findeth do with might
Ask less for help, but stand or fall
Each one of us in life great fight,
As if himself and God were all,
Yours sincerely,
c. p. CARY,
State Superintendent of Schools.
Madison, Wis, Dec TO- 1906.
To the Teacher
Kindly read this letter to your pupils
before Christmas. If all your pupils
are too small to understand it, please
tell them about it in your own words.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BR ONO QuinineTablet Is
Druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27
EDUCATIONAL.
BY w. L. LARSON.
THE NEW YEAR.

The corridors of Time
Are full of doors-the portals of closed years
We enter them no more, though bitter tears
Beat hard against Them, and we hear the chime
OF lost dreams, dirgelike, in behind them ring
At Memory opening.
But one door stands ajar-
The New Years. Dare we welcome one more
year,
Who down the past mocking laughter hear
From idle aims like wandering breezes blown:
We whose large aspirations dimmed and
shrank,
Till the year : scroll was blank
We pause beside this door
Thy year, o God how shall we enter in
How shall we thence Thy hidden treasures
win:
Shall We return in heggary, rs before,
W hen Thou art near at hand, with infinite
wealth,
Wisdom, and heavenly health:
The footsteps of The Child
Sound close beside us Listen. He will speak
His birthday bells have hardly rung a week
Yet has He trod the worlds press undehled,
Come with Me, hear Him through His sml
ing say
Behold, am the way
Against the door His face
shines rs the sun. His touch is command
The years unfold before His baby hand
The beauty of His presence fills all space;
Enter through Me He saith, nor wander
more.
For lo | am the Door
And All doors opcnoth He.
The threshold of our locked hearts standcth
ucar:
And while He gives us back Loves rustcd key
Our future ON us with His eyes has smiled
Even ~ a little child
.mNN Iurlnln
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27

Sheriff elect George Lambries and
family spent Christmas with friends in
Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27

Arrange 6 toothpicks in such way
that equilateral triangles will be
formed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-27

A mistake was made in stating a
problem in the last number The shed
problem should read rs follows:
a shed is 32 feet long, II feet wide
and 10 feet high. How many cords can
be piled in itY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-08
EDlTORlAL FILINGS.

The scarcity Of small bills IS said to
be due 10 dollar subscriptions to cam
paign funds. Birmingham Age Herald.
1t looks paradoxical, but Cuba could
make good deal more sugar IL II
didn't raise so much Cain. New York
Mall.
John d. Rockefeller has had tooth
pulled, but what the country Is waiting
for IL TO see him get his leg pulled
Washington Pest.
In automobiling drunken chauffeur
is a distinct disadvantage 1t is well
for the passengers also to be sober.
Philadelphia Ledger.
"Hwat's" the matter with restoring
the old Anglo-saxon way Of spelling
''hwich9 '.hwile" we are about It'll
That's the way we pronounce them
Atlanta Constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-08
RAILWAY NOTES.

The railway bridge which connects
Venice with the mainland Is 1860 feet
long and has 222 arches.
New York clty's interborough rail-
way carries more passengers than any
other railway ln the world nearly
100000 a day
Once every week perfectly equipped
express train leaves Vladlvostok for
Europe The journey TO Berlin may be
comfortably made In less than fourteen
days and TO Paris or London In fifteen
days
The trials OF electric locomotives
within the slmplon tunnel have given
speed Of forty-three and three-quar.
ter miles an hour which would reduce
the passage through to about seventeen
minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-08
SOUTH BARRE.

Miss Polly Roben, who has been i'll
Is reported 10 be gaining.
w. r. jackson and Harry Mcneil Of
the city, also MIR. and Mrs Iyman Ma
tott, attended the Tunbridge fair last
week.
Ellsworth Waterman went on the
White Mountain excursion lzs Tues
day
Mrs. Edward Curtis, no has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Frank Wallace, has
returned 10 her home in West Top
sham.
Mr.. Gillette. who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Recor, has returned
ito his home
James AsRline II having the city VA,
ter put into bis house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-08
BEDDING.

One LOT Oak Tao Blankets as low
as 45C.
A full line Of Grey and White ten
quarter Blankets with colored borders
at sec.
Eleyen-quarter Grey Blankets at
CSC. Good s1.2s values.
A special Blanket at 81 40 and a
twelye-quarter Grey Blanket, very
heavy, for S2.25 (the largest thar
we haye).
White Wool Blankets at the same
price as last season. Later will cost
morc.)