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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
(BY GRAEME O'GERAN.)

The prettiest party Of the season
was given at the Lakeside Country
Club Friday evening, by six young
ladies of the high school. The hostess
es were the Misses Helen Gray, Marion
Platt, Helen Geer, Katharine Gray,
Gladys Seeger and Marion Rummele.
The decorations were in yellow and
black, the colors most appropriate for
this season Of the year when Hallowe en-
is celebrated. Grotesque pumpkin
faces were perched in every conceiv-
able part of the dance room, while "A
large crepe paper, black witch on a
deep yellow background surmounted
the fire place. On the hearth large
log fire blazed, during the dancing
which continued until midnight. Lunch
was served about 10 p. M, Splendid
music was furnished by the Gloe-Naidl
orchestra of three pieces.
About sixty guests were present, in
cluding some out-of-town people. The
party was great success and indeed Il
credit to the hostesses.
The only thing to mar the merriment
was the sudden illness of Miss Marion
Platt on Friday morning, which pre-
vented her from being present as one
OF the hostesses.
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SCHOOL OFFICERS MEET.

The annual meeting of school dis.
trict officers of the county was held in
the city last Monday. About two hun
dred officers were present. The speak
ers at the meeting were State Rural
School Inspector Larson, Prof. II. S.
Youkers of Oshkosh and Supt. Meis-
nest.
Mr.. Larson's talk was upon new
school laws. Mr.. Youker's theme was
upon the relation of normal schools to
the district schools. The title of Mr..
Meisnest's address was Chow Can Our
Country Schools be improved 1t
covered wide range and disclosed
careful thought in preparation. He
urged several practical innovations for
getting more out of the schools and
the school properties, and advanced
many plans that may readily be in
augurated for the betterment of the
schools.
A feature of the meeting which con-
duced to both the benefits and enter
tainment was the questions and dis
cussion by members after each talk.
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SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATION.

There was very enjoyable gather
ing last Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. "A. j. Clark, 1912
Hamilton street. The event was in
the nature of surprise, planned and
carried out by the county officials in
honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the marriage of the genial host and
hostess. Mr.. Clark, who is clerk of
the court, is recognized as a conscien-
tious and capable officer one of the
best clerks the county has ever had.
Five children, four boys and one girl
grace the family circle of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark. The children are Edwin, John,
Mary, Walter and Fintan. Judge
Schmidt, Judge Chloupek, Sheriff
Pellett and Deputy Co. Clerk Auton
extended the felicilations of the party
in neat and appropriate speeches. The
guests presented Mrs. Clark with a
complete dining room set of silver
ware, and were also generous in their
gift to Mr. Clark. A substantial spread
followed the greetings. story telling
and speech making. Those present
we're; John Chloupek, A. H. Schmidt
Walter Pellett, Edw. Gretz, A. j.
Auton, Adolph Schulze, Jos. Ledvina
Chas. Haukohl, John Peppard, Ed.
Schmitz, Urban Canyon and Henry
Groth.
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Theodore Schultz of the school is
quite hiker. He walked from Man
itowoc to Newton Friday after school.
The Senior Party given at the Park
school Friday evening was pleasant
affair and largely attended A very
enjoyable time was reported by those
present.
Examinations are taking place this
week, instead of the regular time next
week. in order that the instructors can
have all papers marked before the con-
vention, November 0 and 10 Mt Milwau-
kee.
The Misses Rose, Clara and Emily
Stangel, who have been visiting at the
home OF Prof. Stangel, their uncle
left for Evanston, H., to attend school
Leo Schroeder of the high school is
now professional hiker, having made
the trip to Sheboygan Sunday with
the other Manitowoc mixers.
The Plymouth Manitowoc football
game did not take place Saturday as
slated. Mgr. Frazier received word
from Plymouth Saturday noon that for
various reasons the team could not
play as scheduled. 1t was quite dis
appointment.
The following program was carried
out at Fridays convocation;
Singing BY School
Two prophets old, whose locks of gold
Have turned to silvery gray
Have sworn the future to disclose
To all who wish to-day.
History of Hallowe'en Cora Goodhew
"Seein' Things at Night, Eugene Field
Antoinette Ure
Girls Sextette
The Raven" Edgar Allen Poe
Vivian Cavanaugh
"UncleDan Is Apparition" Mark Twain
edwin Wendorf
Little Orphan ANNIE" ]. w. Reley
Ruth Broderick
Singing School
when the Frost is on the Pumpkin
Clara Witte
Witches Scene from Macbeth
Martha Marquardt, Marie Borcherdt,
Anna Leary.
Singing BY Schoo
Poem, Football" Harry vollendorf
/
Adolph Frazier
The program lasted just one hour,
and was followed by very helpful and
interesting talk by Prof. Stangel.
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TRAIN SERVICE ON
THE EXTENSION.
II. z. KNOX,
Secretary of State. 4"

Foi several years Manitowoc has
been asking the North western rail
way to put on train reaching Manito-
voc in the morning from Green Bay.
The reason is obvious. Such a train
now runs to Green Bay which gives
that city an immense advantage in se-
curing the visits and trade of the large
prosperous halfway zone. Many
people would rather ride much further
to Green Bay than come to Manitowoc,
on account of the better service north
in respect to getting home the same
day.
The changes in trains recently an
nounced offer Manitowoc no improve
ment and the citizens association will
hold meeting Wednesday night to
discuss what action shall be taken.
A petition to the Railway Commits
sion is being urged and is quite gener-
ally favored in case the company offers
no relief
LATER G. Morse, General
Manager; G. A. Cairns, General
p. I. A. and Supt. Andrews of the
Green Bay division were in the city
Wednesday and in a conference with
p. A. Miller, VIM. Seibel and few
more business men agreed to put on q
train to lenve Green Bay at o'clock
A. M. and arrive at Manitowoc at 8
o'clock; then leave Manitowoc for
Green Bay at AIS P. NJ. They also
promised that this train would be put
on next Monday and run on schedule
time. AS this was all that the city
was asking for the Wednesday night
meeting twas called Off Much credit
is due p A. Miller and VIM. K. Seibel
for this concession from the railroad
company.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

President Taft Monday issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation designat-
ing Thursday Nov. 30 as day of
thanksgiving and prayer. The pro-
clamation reads as follows:
"The people Of this land having by
long sanction and practice set apart
toward the close of each passing year a
day on which to cease from their la
bors, and assemble for the purpose of
giving praise to Him who is the author
of the blessings they have enjoyed, 1t
is my duty as chief executive to desig-
nate at this time the day for the full
fllment Of this devout purpose.
sour country has been signally fa-
vored in many ways. The round of
the seasons has brought rich harvests.
Our industries have thrivep far beyond
our domestic needs, the productions of
our labor are daily finding enlarged
markets abroad. We have been free
from the curses of pestilence, of famine,
and of war. Our national councils
have furthered the cause of peace in
other lands and the spirit of benevo-
lence has brought us into closer touch
with other peoples, to the strengthen
ing of the bonds of fellowship and good
will that link us TO our comrades in
the universal brotherhood of nations.
Strong in the sense of our own right
and inspired by as strong sense of
the rights of others, we live in peace
and harmony with the world.
Rich in the priceless possession and
abundant resources wherewith the un-
stinted bounty of God has endowed us,
we are unselfishly glad when other
people pass onward to prosperity and
peace.
That the great privileges we enjoy
may continue, and that each coming
year may see our country more firmly
established in the regard and esteem
of our fellow nations, is the prayer
that should arise in every thankful
heart.
Wherefore, |, William Howard
Taft, President of the United States of
America designate I'll ursday, the Both
of November, next, as day Of thanks
giving and prayer, and 1 earnestly call
upon my countrymen and upon all that
dwell under the flag of our beloved
country, then to meet in their accus-
toned places of worship TO join in
Offering praisd to Almighty God and
devout thanks for the loving mercies
He has given to us.
"In witness thereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Chicago, this
30th day of October, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and
eleven, and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hun
dred and thirty-sixth.
"By the President:
''P. G. KNOX,
Secretary of State"
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GERKE ARSON CASE.

The preliminary examination to soe
whether there is sufficient ground in
the opinion of Judge Schmidt to bind
Henry Gerke over to the circuit court
for trial on the charge OF having set
fir. to the Gedjen saloon and hall at
Clover two weeks ago, was held last
Saturday in municipal court. The
court room probably never held a
larger audience than at this hearing.
The matter has naturally excited the
Newton community aud farmers for
miles around attended court. The
room was filed to it's capacity The
prosecution examined eleven wit
nesses.
The leading points that the state
sought to show seemed to be: First,
that the fire vas of incendiary origin,
which seems to be quite conclusively
demonstrated. Second, that Gerke
was up and dressed when the fire was
discovered between two and three
O'Clock in the morning. Third, that
Gerke used in some way an unusually
large quantity of kerosene about the
time of the fire. Fourth, that the
place was fired with the aid of large
quantity of kerosene. Fifth, that
Gerke is reported to have said in sub
stance that one saloon at the corner is
enough. Sixth; that he made no eff
fort to help in extinguishtng the flames.
There were other points brought out.
The defendant did not take the stand,
but called the sheriff to show that no
evidences of kerosene were found on
Gerke's premises or clothing. The
taking of testimony occupied all day
Saturday and the matter was adjourned
until yesterday for argument
Later-At the conclusion OF the
arguments yesterday forenoon Gerke
was bound over to the circuit court.
Bail was fixed at 81, $50, which has not
as yet been furnished. The trial will
come off at the January term.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk during
the past week:
Edward Lynn of Flat Head, Mon
tana and Mary Hess of Two Rivers;
Stanley Pokorsky and Clara Zagrodnik,
both of Manitowoc; Bruno Leist of
kossuth and Laura Petri of Mishicot:
Grover Schuler of Lincoln, Wood
county and Lena Gerlach OF Schleswig:
Henry Hutterer and Pauline Rezek,
both of Kossuth; Geo. Tomaschefsky
and Tesse Wiltgen, both of Two Riv-
ers; Fred Bubolz of Maple Grove and
Amanda Wabelck of Cooperstown;
Frank Oswald of Franklin and Mary
Tienor of Rockland Edwin Behnke
and Ida Reimers, both of Rockland.
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the ASSESSMENT SITUATION.

The ManitOwoc Board of Equaliza-
tion which met in July lowered the as
SCISSORS valuations of a few mercantile
stocks without taking testimony under
oath.
The board in Two Rivers lowered a
manufacturer's stock after taking some
testimony which, however, was not
evidence or present actual value OF the
property except by inference,
Shortly after this the state tax com
mission notified the clerk of each city
that he might safely disregard the
changes and insert in the tax roll the
assessors original figures on the
grounds that the boards had no juris-
diction to make the changes, the form
er because it took no testimony and in
Two Rivers because the testimony TAX
en- was, in the opinion of the commits
sion, insufficient to confer jurisdiction.
The Manitowoc board claimed that
the state law requiring evidence under
oath does not apply to them because
the city charter creating the board
and defining it's duties and authority
authorizes these changes without TAX
ing testimony The Two Rivers board
while admitting that they are govern
ed by the state law maintained that
the testimony they took was sufficient
to confer jurisdiction.
The state tax commission, it is re.
ported, asked the district attorney to
commence actions to oust from office
the nine officials at Manitowoc and the
four at Two Rivers. Considerable cor
respondence has been going back and
forth. The latest report is that while
neither city admits that it was wrong
both will follow the advice of the tax
commission to avoid trouble and ex-
pense.
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Crab-apples-lst premium, II. Ben.
Finger; 2nd, Dist. No. S.

Penmanship Upper Form)-lst pre-
MUM, Clara Stelzer; 2nd, Anita Stelz-
er; 3rd, Blanche Hrudka.
Penmanship (Lower Form lst pre-
MUM, Mayme Kedeker; 2nd, Sophia
Xix; Bird, Mayme Pfngsten.
School Exhibit Graded Mishicot,
Jt. |; Two Creeks it, 2.
School Exhibit (Rural) Mishicot Dist.
3; Mishicot Dist. 6.
Special Prize-Corn Rack, Mishicot
it. 1; Jambo Creek Design, Mary Dose
Citron.
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MARRIED..

Torrison- Erickson. this city on
Thursday evening last by Rev. c. f.
Mogelson, Mr.. Gunder Torrson and
Miss Ericka l.. Erickson, both of the
city of Manitowoc.
Ii is. always thus; the floral wreaths
of matrimony are ever tempting the
little phalanx from the lofty paths of
bachelorhood. 'There are still some
few remaining" but they will miss
Gunder and while bearing willing tes-
timony to his manly worth, and ex-
pressing good wishes for the future
the voice of felicitation is pitched in a
doleful key because of the loss so
keenly felt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Torrison are both we'll
known and their friends are as numer-
Gus as their acquaintances
Westphal-Schock,--At the residence
of the brides parents in the third
ward, on Oct. %, 1886, by Mr.. John
O'Hara, J. F., Mr.. VIM. Westphal and
Miss Minnie Schock, both of this city
Weisner-Fricke.-A the third ward
on Oct. 28, 1886, by John O'Hara, j. p.
Mr.. Adam Weisner and Miss Lena
Fricke, both of the town of Manitowoc
Rapids.
Patrick Flynn died at his home in this
city at the advanced age of 50 years.
He was born in Ireland in the stirring
period Of l79S, but came to America
while quite young. He settled in Two
Creeks when that town numbered but
few inhabitants and the "Flynn home
stead" was pleasant place for neigh.
bors to congregate, and even the trav-
eler often enjoyed the hospitality of
the generous family.
Mr.. Flynn was man of great physi-
cal strength and his exceptionally good
habits brought him green old age.
He was man of superior intelligence
and his love for history was almost in
tense in its earnestness. No other
topic OF conversation gave him more
pleasure, and when in the company of
persons whom he thought conversant
with historical matters he always
sought to increase his store of know
ledge.
Some years ago he sold his farm In
Two Creeks and took up his residence
In Two Rivers. Later he lived In
Manitowoc. He was the father of a
large family. Mrs. NJ. II. Murphy OF
this city is one of his daughters. His
funeral took place on Monday.
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FARM FOR SALE.

| offer for sale my farm of 80 acres.
10 acres under cultivation, remainder
pasture, situated il section l8 town OF
Gibson, "a miles from Cooperstown
village and 5 miles from Maribel. The
soil is good and there is good we'll on
the place. For particulars call on or
write to
JOHN REzBA,
P. o. Address, Maribel, r. r. No. 2,
Wis. q
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Frank Bruins, aged about 60 years,
died suddenly Friday morning at the
t4oa.e Of L. Carle, Washington street
of heart disease. Mr. Bruins conducted
a hotel at Silver Lake for several
years up to six years ago when he sold
out and removed to this city. He is
survived by his wife and four grown-up
On Monday the remains
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-02

The Fifty-ninth annual meeting of
the Wisconsin Teachers Association
will be held at Milwaukee November
8, 10 and IL, An examination of the
program should be all that is needed
to induce teacher TO attend this ses-
sion of the association
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-02

Capt. George Weaver died suddenly
at the hospital Saturday evening. He
was 81 years old and has been resi-
dent OF the city over 90 years. He
sailed on the lakes for many years and
was we'll known resident of this city.
He is survived by his wife and one son
George who is travelling auditor for the
American Express Co. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon under the
auspices OF the |. O. Q. f. Interment
was in Evergreen cemetery.
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DIED

Brief mention was made in last
weeks Herald of the sudden death Of
Mrs. Louis Trossen which occurred al
the family residence on South Maple
street at ) o'clock October 20, the
cause OF death being heart failure.
Eight days previous to her demise she
was taken sick With child birth, but
had so far recovered as to be able to
sit up in bed. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon from the Presbyter-
ian church, the remains being followed
to their last resting place by many
sorrowful relatives and friends who
loved her in life and will ever remem-
ber her as a voman of the highest
moral character and loving disposition.
Deceased was born in the town of
Gibson, Manitowoc county, April sth,
1884 and therefore was q years of age
last April. Her maiden name was
Sadie Burt. December 9th, 1902, she
was united in marriage to the heart
broken husband who still survives her.
Until they came to Marshfield two
years ago they had no regular home,
Mr.. Trossen following school teaching
as profession. She is survived by her
husband and four small children be-
sides an aged mother, five brothers and
one sister, Mrs. Walter Clark of Two
Rivers, Herman Burt of this city, Ed
win of Seattle, Washington, Jesse of
Detroit, Mich, Cory of Two Rivers and
Frank who resides on the old home
stead at Gibson. 1t was sad and sud-
den ending of the life of good woman
and sympathizing public share with
the bereaved ones in their hour of
mourning. Marshfeld Herald.
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DOLLARS REWARD.

S25 Reward for information leading
to the arrest and conviction of any per-
son breaking electric street lights.
ELECTRIC LIGHT Co. "a
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EDUCATIONAL.
(BY C. W. MEISNEsT.)

The teachers institute at Branch
Saturday was success in every way
Mr.. Youker and Miss Henson were the
conductors. The following is list of
the teachers present:
Alvina Kamnan, Elsie E. Sampe,
Grace M. Day, Mary Hussey, Margaret
Leary, Elizabeth Cohen, Inez McCar-
thy, Celia Mccarthy, Katherine Laugh
lin, Frances Mccarthy, Anna Pilger,
Helen Hussey, Marie Gass, Lenora
Schroeder, Lillian Engelbrecht, Eliza
beth Marquardt, Rose Handl, Loretto
Mccarthy, Helen Glasow, Anna Cav
anaugh, Mary Brennan, Bernice En-
gels, r. McCarty, Chris. Schade, w.
II. Reich, Ben. o. Reich, Chas j.
Braun, John A. Clark, Warren Fisch-
er, A. G.. Huebner, S. F.. Wehrwein,
Randolph Stoehr, Elizabeth L. Muir
ply, Elma M. Hanson, Olga X. Wigen,
Elizabeth A. Kleiber, Mary j. Cahill,
Eta Hayden, Elizabeth O'Loughlin,
Verona Halloran, Elizabeth Fitzgerald,
Elizabeth Halloran, ID. f. Breed, Nita
Sampe, Lille Click, Rose Kvitek, Ida
Gauger, Laura Madison, Dora Knutzen,
Lena Geigel, Catherine M. Doolan,
Helen f. Falvey, Agnes Morrissey,
Helen Leary, Blanche Jana, Martha
Pekarske, Bernice Halverson, Mabel
Gunderson, Marie Felber, Mayme Ka-
bat, Miss Cheney.
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ErA Like Corka

The girl looking for proposal win
hnd that men are good bit like
corks. Some will pop, while others
have to be drawn out.
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Indian "WlreIeaaV ~

Indians Of the upper Amazon have
developed wireless telegraphy" by
means of drums made OF hollow logs
tuned to varying pitches.
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Pernicjoua Habit

Many promising college youth be-
comes addicted to the pernicious hab-
1t Of study who might have been a
nns athlete.
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ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEAFS AGO.

On THE EVE OF A GREAT BATTLE
The Press and News say "that great
battle on the Potomac is now immin-
ent, does not admit doubt" Until it
takes place, we shall probably obtain
very meager reports, il any at all, of
the movements of the Union army, as
the government will not permit any
news to be telegraphed from Wiscon-
sin which would enlighten the rebels
in regard to it's designs or enable them
to anticipate its movements, as they
have too frequently done. In common
with all loyal citizens, we contemplate
the great event with undissembled an
xiety still have confidence in our
gallant army, and faith in the God of
battles.-But we have learned from re-
peated disappointments not to be over
confident. The people are impatient
of delay, and demand that something
decisive shall be done, or at least at
tempted We believe that they are to
be gratified; and that too, within few
days-possibly within a few hours.
Truly 'these are times that try mems
souls"
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We learn
that Mr.. Hume has declined running
for commissioner. Therefore, at the
request OF the county committee and
other prominent democrats, we have
substituted the name of Lyman Emer-
son of Manitowoc Rapids, in his place.
Mr.. E. is democrat aid has a good
reputation for honesty and ability.
A SCRIMMAGE.-On Wednesday, the
18th, a conflict took place on the Up
per Potomac, between parts of the
Third Wisconsin, Eighteenth Pennsyl-
vania, and Thir rteenth Massachuse it's
regiments, and force of about 5000
rebels. Our troops crossed the Poto-
mac, routed the enemy and drove them
back three miles, capturing a 32 pound
er. The Wisconsin soldiers are said to
have behaved with great gallantry.
To THE WAR.-Mr. John NJ Reed
formerly connected with this office,
and lately the local editor of the Calu-
met Republican, has joined Capt. Wal
dos company, and is now drilling in
the ranks. He has hundreds of friends
who wish him success, and who have
all confidence that his stay in the file
will not be long.