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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13
$1,000 BAIL FORFEITED
IN SMUGGLING CASE
John J. Flynn of Burlington Was Sure
ty for Frank H. Partridge-Nine
True Bills Found by the
Grand Jury.

Rutland, Oct. l3.-The federal grand
jury to-day reported nine true bills and
three not found. Bail Of $1,000 was
ordered by Judge Martin to be forfeited
in the case of Frank II. Partridge who
was charged with smuggling John J..
Flynn OF Burlington was his surety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13
PHILADELPHIA NOT ANXIOUS.
Worlds Championship Baseball Team
Brushing Up for Game With Giants.

Philadelphia, Oct l3.-Members of
the worlds championship baseball team
INDUCED in light practice this morning.
1t is the day before the first battle
with the New York Giants, who viii trv
to dethrone them. There is nothing
about the demeanor of the men to indi-
cate that they are anxious about the
outcome of the struggle The team leaves
here this afternoon for New. York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13
COMMITTED SUICIDE
TO AVOID EXAMS
Midshipman Charles Price of Pennsyl-
vania Had Been Ordered to Take
Them and He Shot Himself.

Manila, Oct 49, Midshipman Charles
Price of the cruiser New Orleans COM
mitted suicide to-day by shooting. He
had been ordered to take re-examina-
tion for promotion. Prices home was
in Pennsylvania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13
FUNERAL HELD TODAY.
Arthur Letourneau's Service at st. Syl-
vester's Church in Graniteville.


Ehe funeral of Arthur Letourneau
whose death occurred at the City hos
pital Tuesday night, after four week S
illness OF typhoid fever, was held at st.
Sylvester's church in Graniteville this
morning at o'clock, the pastor, Rev.
Joseph Turcot, officiating. The bearers
were: Joseph Houghton; Peter Due
quette Thomas Haley Joseph Affair,
Patrick Shane and Charles Gilbert. The
burial took place in the Catholic GENE
terry on Beckley street.
Among those who attended from out
Of town were the following persons
Miss Kathleen Sanborn and Frank San
horn of Burlington, Felix Letourneau of
Manchester, n. H.. Moses Letourneau OF
White Plains, n. Y, and John Heney OF
Sherbrooke, p. @.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13
HEAVIEST RAINFALL
IN FIFTY YEARS
Seven People Reported to Be Drowned
and Property Damage of 100000
Done on West Coast of
Mexico.

Tucson, Arizona, Oct l3--Seven per-
sons are reported to be dead in Gusya-
mas, with property damage of 100000.
are included as the result of heavy
rainfall and wind which visited the west
coast OF Mexico on Tuesday. The RAIN
fall was the heaviest in fifty years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13
FIRE IN HANKow, CHINA.
interrupts Telegraphic Communication,
According to Gable Reports.

New York, Oct. l3.-The Commercial
Cable company notified its patrons to-
day that telegraphic communications
with Hankow, China, had been inter-
rupted by fire raging in that city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13

Much to the joy of the myriads
of small children and others who fol-
low the float from street to street, Mas
colts Barre Candy kitchen dispensed
over $50 pounds Of fresh kisses during
yesterdays parade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13

See Mutt s. JEFF by Bud Fisher in mo-
ton pictures at the Biiou tonight, also
Reliance picture, The Turning Point, =
and a western drama, "The Winning
Hand"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13

See Mutt & JEFF by Bud Fisher in mo-
tion pictures at the Bijou tonight, also
Reliance picture, "The Turning Point"
and a western drama, "The Winning
Hand"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13

The Knights of Pythias minstrels win
not rehearse this evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-13

Continued on second page J
, 1911-11-01
Translation.
Publication

I'm the most submissive representation OF
" the Ministry of Finances His Malesty
the King was most graciously pleased by
Resolution of Goth September &c. to sane
ton the following Additional Money Bill to
, 1911-11-01
q sc

~AA Finansministeriets derom nedlagte
= Observation-Disclosures Forestilling han Diet
behaget Hans Maiestet Kongeu we'd oIler-
hoieste Resolution af 20 FIJI. allernaadigst
at stadfseste en- af Kolonialraadet for st.
Croix we'd Eden BehandIing den 15de Mag
1911 vedtagne T~illagsbovilling til Budget
tet for Kommunen St. Croix for Finansaaret
fra lste April 1911 til Bite Marts 1912,
hvorved bevilges:
Under Post NV ForsheHige Tdgitter:
l. ForSbeltj9e U1tderstottelse og PENCE
hjnlp.
a. I'll forhenverende Skole-
lerer Alexander Joseph Ere. 9l667
b. I'll forhenvHrende Skole-
, 1911-11-01
WILL. JACOBSEN
Gctg

the Budget for the Municipality of st. Crolx
for the financial year from the 1st Of ApllI
1911 to 31st OF March 1912 passed by the
Colonial Council for st. Croix at Znd DIS
cussion on the 10Th May &C, by which was
granted
SUB ten, XTT. Djvers Expenses;
T. Differs Seppopts.
a.. To the former school teach
Ell Alexander Joseph. ......F Fro. 91oot
b. To the former school teach On
er Mrs. Ann Eliza Thompson " 4oUO"
Which is hereby made known in conloi~
nifty with Colonial Law s SO.
Government, St. Croix, the 2lst Octoo7'i
1911.
For the Vice Governor
WILL. JACOBSEN.
acting.
, 1911-11-01

anguaende Forstr3oknlnger neutrality-suspicious.
fondet til Vedlgeholdelsen af Sukkerrors-
dyrkuingen paa St. CroiX.
, 1911-11-01
ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE
concerning advances from the immigration
Fuud for the contribution of the Cane Gull
|tivation in ST. CroiX.
, 1911-11-01

Ielerinde Fru Ann Eliza
Thompson. 4oo.o0
Hvilket herved bekendtgores / Henhold
til Kolonialloyens 5 So.
Commencement, St. CroiX, den eide Ok
tober, 1911.
II. T.G~T.
WILL. JACOBSEN.
est.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From VaIderS.

1t is rumored that the village doctor
recently purchased a new auto. His
friends will be glad of the chance tc
accompany him on his trips through
the country.
Olaves Aaslackson, our lumberman,
who had an operation performed for
appendicitis a week ago is improving.
His friends at Valders will be glad TO
have them join their circle soon.
Anton Reinertson purchased val
liable horse from Steve Stiefvater.
Wonder how much the consideration,
was, Anton?
The real and personal property OF o..
O. Berge, deceased, will be sold at
public auction Wednesday, May IL,
at the old homestead two and one half
miles southwest of Valders.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Torrison of Val
ders spent few days at the home of
Alfred Reinertson this week.
incorporate Valders?" On Tuesday
May 10Th the voters of Valders will be
given an opportunity to cast their vote
either for or against incorporating the
village.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From Franklin.

The town contest of Franklin was
held Friday evening at Taus. Supt. C.
w. Meisnest conducted the affair. The
results are as follows: Geography, lst,
Frank Gerl, Taus school; End, Emil
Stradal, Kellnersville school. Arith-
metic- lst, Olive Kellner, Kellners-
vile school; 2nd, Alvina Hynek, Kel-
lnersville school, Bird, George Baran-
owski, Kellnersville school; 4th, Frank
Denor, Taus school, Adding-Ist
Susan Ref, Dist. No. 6; Ind, Anna
Shebesta, Menchalville school; 3rd,
Edward Weber, Kellnersville school.
Oral Spelling-1st, Susan Ref, Dist.
No. 6; md, Alvina Krainek, Dist. No.
g; Bird, Clara Shebesta, Menchal, Vile
school. Written Spelling Led
vina, Dist. No. 6: Susan Reif Dist. No.
6; Able Shimek, Menchalville school,
had each 100 per cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11

Mrs. w. Novy, an old resident OF
Gibson, died Wednesday night OF last
week at the family home. Mrs. Novy
was So years OF age and had been fail
ing in health for several years and for
some months past had been confined to
| her bed,
Mrs. Novy has been resident OF
, Manitowoc county for 3S years. She
was born in Bohemia, near Melnik
in the state of Prague in January 1926.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
A. Lisy, who lives at Chicago.
The funeral was held Saturday. In
terment wasi in the Lutheran cemetery
at Melnik.
Miss Genevieve Baugniet who spent
the winter months in Manitowoc, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mr.. j. Lisy and j. Stahlek OF Chica-
GO and +. Suchan and A. Cheney
spent Sunday at the Maribel caves.
The French Settlement Farmers
Club will hold social wind up at J.
f. Jindra's hall at Kingsbridge, Fri
day, May 10. The club is one of the
strongest organizations of its kind in
the county and has had regular meet
ings during the past winter. A pro-
gram has been arranged which will
begin at 1870 p. M. 1t is as follows:
Music Lorine Band
Assessing Property Jos. Connel
Talk J. Wilberscheid
Wireless Telegraphy j. Zahorik
Talk Judge Schmidt
A dance will follow the program.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mr.. w. Chaloupka returned to Man
itowoc Monday after spending Sunday
at home.
Mr.. M. Koch raised new barn Fri
day and now it is nearly completed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From CenteryiIle

An entertainment will be given at
Cleveland Liberty hall, on Friday
night by the young folks of st. Wen
del. The plays to be rendered are,
"a Sea of Troubles" and German
play der Dummer August. e" Music
will be furnished by the Centerville
orchestra. There will be adance after
the entertainment. Admission % and
is cents. Come all A good time as
sured.
Mr.. Emil Freitag of Milwaukee is
here visiting with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Gust Keune and children were
visiting at Manitowoc last week.
Miss Lucy Schultz and Miss Mabel
Sell attended the spelling contest and
dance at Collins on Friday night also
visiting with Miss Margaret Schultz
who is teaching in the town of Rock
land.
Keune Brothers are busy making
cement sidewalks at Cleveland. Any
one wishing cement work done give
them a call; all contracts taken and
bids made on concrete construction.
Miss Lucy Schultz entertained her
friends Sunday night
Mrs. w. Kassa and daughters, Mrs.
VIM. Toeple and Miss Alma were at
Francis Creek last week attending the
funeral of a little grandchild and niece,
the baby girl of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hessel
Mr.. VIM. Laudeman was visiting at
his home at Milwaukee over Sunday.
Miss Laura Gartzke was at Sheboy-
gan on Monday.
st, Georges church, Centerville will
celebrate its Golden Jubilee on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schultz attend
ed the funeral of relative at Kaukau-
ma on Friday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From ST. Nazianz.

Mr.. VIM. Birkle who sold his cheese
factory recently, has accepted a posi-
ton rs teacher in the commercial de-
partment of the Sheboygan business
college. He has already begun work.
He was teacher of the school here for
some years prior to his purchasing the
cheese factory.
Farmers in this vicinity have finish
ed seeding and are getting ready to
plant potatoes and corn.
Word has been received here that q
son was born Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs
Jos. Grove of Milwaukee. They form.
erly resided in Liberty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
CROP REPORT.

The Crop Reporting Board of the
Bureau of Statistics of the United
States Department of Agriculture
estimates, from the reports of CORE
spondents and agents of the Bureau,
as follows:
On May | the area of winter wheat
to he harvested was about 81, 1861, zoo
acres, or $4,000 acres more than the
area harvested in 1910, and 3,llS,00O
acres less than the area sown last fall,
(35, 5000 acres.
The average condition of winter
wheat on May | was S6.l, compared
with 1873 on April |, S2.i on May |,
1910, and $50 the average for the past
ten years on May L.
The condition Of the wheat crop on
May of the past five years averaged
So per cent; in the same five years
the final yield per acre averaged 1875
bushels; If the above ratio should pre-.
vail this year, the condition Of S6.l per
cent would indicate yield of 15.f
bushels per acre, which compares with
1913 bushels, the final estimate of yield
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From Denmark.

There will be card party and boy
social given at the home Of Richard
Finnel Sunday evening, May IA, for the
benefit of st. James congregation
Everybody Is cordially invited to at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. O'Brine are re,
joicing over the arrival of baby
boy.
DR.. Wilson Of Green Bay was called
out 10 the home OF Michael Lauer last
Tuesday.
Mr.. viii johnson is employed by his
brother Aleck this week.
Several from this vicinity took in
the grand May ball at Henrikson's hall
Monday evening, May /, and report a
very good time.
Mr. Michael Lauler lost horse
Wednesday morning, valued at $500.
Farmers in this vicinity have finish
ed seeding.
Dewane Bros. of Cooperstown have
been putting up lightning rods in this
section.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From Newton.

The farmers in this vicinity are
through with seeding. Some are plant.
ing their corn and potatoes already.
Mr. Tnos. Morris, Jr., purchased a
new Fairbanks-Morse gasoline engine
last week from =. j. Bonde.
Mr.. Anton Wigen of Cato visited at
Newton station last Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Bruckschen is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. a. Brick visited
with relatives at Manitowoc last Mon
day.
Miss Mary Clasen and Mr.. VIM.
Matthews were united in marriage
last Thursday, by Rev. G. SEEKER, past
or of the German Lutheran church.
The wedding was quiet affair. The
young couple left Friday on honey
moon trip to Chicago, after which they
will reside in the town of Liberty were
Mr.. Matthews owns large farm.
May JOY and happiness be yours as you
90 down the pathway of life together.
Mr.. Chas. Eberhardt purchased a
new automobile last week, the Imperi-
al car, from II. Lulloff * Sons at St.
Nazianz.
Miss Elsie Brick OF Manitowoc spent
Sunday with her parents in Newton.
Mr.. Joseph Cries purchased new
Studebaker rig from +. j. Bonde last
week.
Misses Lydia and Martha Barnstein
of Mantowoc spent Sunday here with
their brother, Dr. Barnstein.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
MOTHERS DAY PROCLAMATION

In keeping with the practice in other
states, in accordance with the senti-
ment of our people and in harmony
with personal feeling, hereby desig-
nate Sunday, May IA, 1911, as mothers
day.
1t is surely fitting thing to dedicate
one day each year to the mothers OF
the land. Holidays to commemorate
heroism, great national achievements
and important calendar events are not
uncommon; but now for the first time
in Wisconsin the Sabbath day is set
aside by proclamation for the noble
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From Maple Grove.

Several of the farmers Of this vicin-
ity have completed their seeding and
are hauling cedar posts to Dundas.
Miss Anna Sippl of Goodman, Wis,
is visiting at the home of her uncle,
Mr. Mike Sippl who owns the Kasson
house.
The Lutheran parochial school open
ed Monday with a large attendance.
Miss Lydia Benishek visited at Man
itowoc Saturday and spent Sunday at
her home at Branch.
Jas. GULL Morgan and Jas. O'Con-
nell purchased new buggies at Dundas
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sippl left Satur-
day for visit with their daughter at
Fond du Lac.
Miss Catherine M. Doolan was at
Manitowoc Saturday. working on eX-
animation papers and visited at her
home at Maple Grove over Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From Meme.

The local contest of the town of Nee
me was held the fifth of May. Con-
tests were held in spelling, arithmetic,
geography and adding, with The follow
ing results:
Adding, first place, Hida Kammann,
Dist No. ); second, Norma Kretch,
Dist. No. 4; third, Hilda Koellmer,
Dist. No. 5.
Geography, first, Oscar Rumptf, Dist.
No. 4; second, Fred Bohne, Dist. No. 2;
third, Elizabeth Cries, Dist. No. 3.
Arithmetic, first, Robert Pritchard,
Dist. No. 5; second, Elizabeth Cries,
Dist. No. 3; Fred Bohne, Dist No. ,:
Marie Sullivan, Dist. No. 3.
Oral spelling, first, Nina Oehmichen,
Dist. No. ,: second, Elizabeth Cries,
Dist. No. 3; third, Fred Bohne, Dist
No. ,.
Written spelling, first, Erma Roeli-
mer, Dist. No. and Nina Oehmichen,
Dist. No. ,, IA tie); second, Norma
Kretch, Dist. No. 4; Elizabeth Cries,
Dist. No. 3: and Marie Sullivan, Dist.
No. 3.
Mr.. Wehrwein pronounced the words
in spelling. A short literary program
was rendered after the contest. This
was followed by an address given by
Judge Chloupek.
The teachers whose pupils participant
ed in the contest are Frances Mccarthy
Dist ,, Mary Holfeltz Dist. 3, Anna
M. Pritchard Dist. 4, and Sophia AK
ley Dist. 5.
Miss Lena Geigel, teacher in Dist. ,
Newton, visited at the Meyer hotel in
Spring Valley over Saturday and Sun
day.
Mir. and Mrs. Mat Hauch and daugh
ters Elsie and Mamie were at Sheboy-
gan on Monday
Miss Anna Hoffman who spent the
past week visiting at the home of her
uncle John Bertsche returned to her
home at Milwaukee Monday.
Miss Mary Prtchard of Milwaukee
is visiting at the home of her brother,
| Mr.. Robert Pritchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schwartz are re-
joicng over the arrival of a baby boy.
Congratulations.
The wedding of William Dietrich to
| Anna Herr was solemnized Mt ST. Fe-
delle's church on Tuesday, Rev, Ker.
stem performing the marriage cere.
mony. After the ceremony the bridal
party, accompanied by many relatives
and friends repaired TO the home OF
the bride, where sumptuous wedding
dinner was served. Their many friends
wish them great happiness on their
journey through life.
The inclement weather did not pre-.
vent a number of the Meeme young
folks going to St. Nazanz on Tuesday
evening to attend the Foresters ball
IL was well worth taking in, 50 they
say.
Mr., and Mrs. NJ. Wagner of Sheboy
gan are visiting at the home of their
son, Mr.. Otto Wagner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lullotf and
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Filtz of ST. Naz-
ianz visited at the home of Chas. Eb-
erhardt last Sunday.
There was some excitement at New
ton Station last Friday morning. Two
men got into an alteration and had 1T
not been for Ed, Roepke some one
would have got hurt, "allright F"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11

Our 62nd Anniversary Sale

Began Wednesday the 10th and continues Saturday evening
the 9th.
We know expect you know will be such Sale as
really afford ignore unless saving money on
purchases that future is no
and think there but few people belong that
At rate if do substantial from this Sale
the fault will be yours have are still
continuing make great efforts sales record of all
former Anniversary Sales We refer
which will give some idea of what doing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
purpose of celebrating the modest

purpose of celebrating the modest
virtues that make true homes.
The observance Of the patriotism of
Washington and Lincoln fosters pa
triotism; none the less will the cele-
bration of mothers day develop do
nestle virtues which are the foundation
of good citizenship.
Let the exercises for mothers day
be so selected and arranged as to
emphasize the significance and attract
iveness of home life in order that the
lesson drawn from them may magnify
the most fundamental of human in
situations.
In testimony whereof hereunto set
my hand and cause the great seal of
the state of Wisconsin to be affixed.
Done at the capitol in the city of Madi-
son this eighth day of May, A. d.,
1911.
FRANCIS Z. M'GOVERN,
Governor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From StangeIyille.

Mr.. Robert Storzer who has spen
several months in Green Bay is visit
ing his parents at present,
Diploma examination was held at TIT
school in Dist. No. 4. w. II. O'BrieI
conducted the examination.
The show held at Chada's hall las
Friday was fairly well attended. A
dance followed the program.
Nest all the farmers are through
sowing in this community
Mrs. Chas. Dedricks of Manitowoc
is visiting her brother, VIM. kraynik
for few days,
w. II. O'Brien had lightning rods
put on his buildings recently.
Mr.. Louis Patrichney sDd family
were at Tisch Mills Tuesday to attend
the wedding of relative.
Mr.. George Nemitz died last Tues
day after long illness. His death
was due to an abcess. Deceased was y
years 3 months old He was buried
Thursday, Interment was in the Ma
tional cemetery at Bolt He leaves
behind father, three sisters and three
brothers to mourn his loss.
Arbor day was duly observed in the
local schools. The day was spent in
planting trees and picking flowers.
Mr.. ]. 4. Petska of Manitowoc
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents.
L. S. Schoen is building an addition
to his store. Ed. Dewane is doing the
carpenter work,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11

Mr.. Herman Haese, cheesemaker q!
the factory of J. d. Nate, Franklin,
spen. few hours with Kasson friends
iSunday while on his way to visit his
parents at Brillion.
Mr.. Will Stern, who spent his winter
vacation here with his parents and
brother Gust, left Monday for south
western Wisconsin to accept position
in cheese factory there.
A May dance is to be given at Ryan's
hall, Brillion, Friday evening, May II.
Music by Mumm's orchestra from APP
| pleton. An invitation is extended to
every one.
On Tuesday. May 2, the wedding of
Chas. Sippl of Kasson and Miss Susan
Jansen took place at Aniwa, Shawano
Co. The ceremony was performed at
st. Boniface Catholic church by Rev.
NJ. Rumpel, pastor. The ceremony
was Witnessed by relatives and friends
OF the contracting parties.
Miss l.. Caphenas acted as maid of
honor while the brides brother, Mr..
Will Jansen served as best man. The
attending couple were Miss Anna
Sippl, sister of the groom, and Paul
Kleiber of Maple Grove.
The bride gowned in white melaine
over pink, wore veil of tulle caught
with roses and carried a bouquet of the
same. The maid of honor and brides
maid were neatly dressed in white en-
broidery gowns. After the ceremony,
a reception and wedding dinner for
relatives of both parties took place at
the home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs.
Fly. Kautza, one and one-half miles
from Aniwa. A wedding dance for
their friends and relatives was given
in the evening at the M. w. A. hall at
Aniwa.
The groom, while formerly of Aniwa
but for the past year manager of his
fathers hotel and store at Kasson has
won host of friends whose congratulate
tions and best wishes are extended TO
him and bride.
They reached Kasson Wednesday
evening and a charivari was given
them by the people of Kassan and Vi
cinity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-05-11
Notes From Collins.

Results of the Rockland spelling
| contest:
Oral Spelling, LIST, Elsie Deifke, Dist
No. ,, prize, academic dictionary; md
Ida Porter, Dist. No, it., prize, ST.
3rd, Flora Deifke, Dist. No. ,, prize
jack-knife.
Written Spelling, (tiedl, Linda Rusch
Dist. No. it., prize, ladies' handbag
Helena Wunsch, Dist No. 2, prize
post card album.
Adding, 1st, Elvera Kruger, Dist
No. 2, book of Longfellow's poems; md
Elsie Vallefske, Collins, book of Whit
tiers poems.
The prizes We're given by the local
business men. Mr.. Huebner of the
Reedsville High school, conducted the
contest.
Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Mates last Sunday, both being
boys.
The Misses Mabel Sell and Lucy
Schultz of Cleveland attended the Rock
land spelling contest last Friday.
Mr.. Henry Duecker died last Monday
forenoon. His wife died month ago.
He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Herman
Mates, and several brothers to mourn
his loss. The funeral will take place
Friday afternoon at the Frieden' 5
cemetery. He was 53 years old. He
conducted a store and saloon at Louis
Corners, Schleswig, for many years.
He had been in poor health for some
time.