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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
MOTOR CYCLE RACES.

Sunday afternoon a fair sized crowd
witnessed the motor cycle races at the
fair grounds. Thoms of Jefferson on a
P. f. NJ. won every one in which he
entered defeating Ed. Nelson who was
handicapped by taking two spills and
5 being slightly injured.
Ed. Nelson's spill in the first five
mile race spoiled what gave promise of
being the closest and most exciting
event OF the card and in other races of
the day Thoms had things pretty much
his own way. Nelson was leading
Thoms by fair margin in the fourth
lap of the five mile race when he was
ditched and Thoms finished winner
with ease, in 6:l3i.
In the second five mile event, with
Thoms and Nelson both entered,
Thoms passed the local boy in the third
lap and held the lead to the finish of
the race, defeating Nelson half the
length of the home stretch, the time
OF the event being the fastest of the
day, 6.l04.
In the Miss and Out Race, riders
being eliminated in each lap, the last
dropping out, Thoms won with ease,
with Nelson second.
Vollendorf had walk-away in the
three mile race which opened the
meet, winning in 4;l4s and in the five
mile belt driven race Hasten, local
boy walked off with first in S:424. In
= consolation race for riders who failed
to get place in other events, Hammel
of Two Rivers won defeating Bent of
Green Bay and Phelps in 400 for the
three miles.
In sidecar race Nelson and Colyar
nosed out Vollendorf and Paine by a
few inches.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
DEMONSTRATION WORK AND
FARMERS PICNIC

The demonstration work at the coun-
ty farm and the farmers picnic which
was held last Tuesday was a great sue
cess. About 400 people attended. An
attractive feature OF the day was the
plowing match. Six teams entered.
The fields were laid out and instruct.
ions given so that each would have a
complete field plowed. There were
six prizes awarded as follows:
First Prize-Plow, awarded by John
Deere Co.--George Barthes
Second Prize--Graded Cali, awarded by
County Asylum Ed. Knudson.
Third Prize--Pruning Knife, awarded
by Wernecke a. Schmitz-John
Larson.
Fourth Prize-Chester White Pig, a.
warded by VIM. Kiel--Otto VIE
gand.
Fifth Prize-Poland China Pig, award
ed by Mr.. Wiegand M. WINNER.
Sixth Prize--Bag OF Calf Meal, award
ed by John Kellner-E. Vogelsang
The match was interesting and many
valuable points learned from 1t.
In the forenoon Prof. Norgord oI
Madison, talked on the value OF pure
bred seeds and gave suggestions as tc
how to secure them. He advised
farmers to have separate beds upor
which they raise their seed grain. He
explained how our barley often are
mixed and hence In mailing some
spourts in five days and some in six ol
eight days. A pure barley should al
malt at the same time. He recommend
ed pedigreed barley. In the after
noon during the plowing match MIR
Norgord talked on plant diseases. II,
showed clearly why we have not raised
wheat here the last fifteen years. The
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
Standing of the Teams.
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk
the past week:
Alvin Ellis of Dodge county and
Margaret Nelson of Manitowoc: Edwin
Ninmer and Alvina Wriedt, both of
Schleswig; Chas. Kronforst OF Gibson
and Rose Jost of Mishicot; Louis Vogel
and Marie Schuh, both of Cato; Edward
Brinner and Theresa Kohlbeck, both
Of Cato; Louis Swetlik of Kossuth and
Anna Kimel of Rapids; Richard 1'odl
and Tiliie Ladwig, both of this city:
Walter Korlesky and Sophie Ander-
stick, both Of Manitowoc; Jos. Vanish
and Anna Votova. both of Franklin;
Fred Schroeder Of Manitowoc and Olga
Daetz of Two Rivers; Fred Meisner OF
Mishicot and Elizabeth Peters OF
Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.
Sept. 2 being Labor day the council
adjourned to Thursday evening.

Sept. 2 being Labor day the council
adjourned to Thursday evening.
Officer William Christensen acted
as attending officer and everyone
agreed that Billy performed his duties
with grace, aplomb or something equal
ly commendable.
Election officers petitioned for two
days pay where they serve after mid
night. The pay was raised from $3.0O
to $3.50 per election.
City officers are all invited to attend
the National Municipal Congress con-
vening shortly at Buffalo. The council
adopted a committees report authoriz-
ing everyone to go at their own ex-
pense. This joke has provoked laugh
ter for years.
The clerk was authorized to adver-
tise for bids for sewer pump and en-
gine. This will FIJI long felt want.
The street commissioner was instruct
ed to buy sewer cleaning outfit with
out advertising.
Upon the attorneys report that al
lowance was imperative the sum re-
quested by the local Board of Industri-
al Education, 5000 was ordered put in
the years budget.
Both bridges need new protection
piling and the work was ordered done.
kapitz who was instrumental in
abo)ishing attending officers at polling
places now wants them replaced to
prevent violations of the law which
forbids electioneering near the polls.
The Electric Light Co. has agreed
to accept at least part of the purchase
price in mortgage bonds. The matter
of submitting the question of purchase
at the general election this fall was
postponed. The mayor wants to sub
nit it and opposes mortgage bonds.
The engineer reported that the
asphalt paving is completed and ac-
ceptable.
The ordinance limiting speed to
miles in Evergreen cemetery and re-
quiring grave monument foundation to
extend feet under ground was adopt
ed.
A simplifed and shortened traffic or
dinance was introduced. 1t lies over.
Another excuse was found for further
delaying the purchase of a city sealer's
outfit and this delayed the appointment
of a sealer.
Mrs. Bass was named a member of
the city park board. Some one raised
the question of her residence but the
nomination was confirmed, there being
but one mo- vote.
Charlie Clauder, George Koepke and
Mead Hanson were ordered "posted"
which requires them to walk out past
26th street to get booze.
A formal resolution was adopted
clearing up any irregularities that
may exist in taxing property on York
street for water laterals laid there by
the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
ITEMS FROM the PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The INDIAN HOAX.--It seems that
the Indian excitement which occurred
here last week was not confined to
Manitowoc and it's vicinity alone, but
extended to Sheboygan, Port Washing
ton and even to Milwaukee. Our neigh
bors in Calumet county were also scared,
and underwent all the excitement
possible. The Chiffon Times gives us
the following particulars, and the part
which Judge II. S. Pierpont bore in it,;
"The inhabitants of Brillion, Ran.
toul, Charlestown and Chiffon honored
the villages of Gravesville, Hayton and
Chiffon with their presence. Pickets
were stationed at every avenue leading
into Gravesville, and our streets were
parolled nearly all night until the
people were convinced by Judge Pier
pont of Manitowoc, and others, of the
'absurdity of the rumors. The Judge
with his rich, mellow voice did wonders
toward allaying the fears of the fair
sex. In the morning the excitment
had nearly died away and nearly every
body returned home sleepier if not
wiser people, mad at allowing them
selves to be so completely sold by such
ridiculous rumors."
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MARRIED..

Miss Margaret Nelson of this city,
and Albert Allis of of Beaver Dam,
were married Tuesday, the ceremony
being performed at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. liver
Nelson, 407 st. Clair St., at IL O'Clock
A. NJ, Rev. o. X. Espeseth officiated
and only immediate relatives of the
contracting parties were present.
Miss Hilda Hendrickson and Chester
Alis were the attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allis left shortly after
or u honeymoon trip to Beaver Dam
ami other points and will then take up
their home in the western part of the
state where Mr.. Allis is engaged in
business. The bride is a well known
young lady, formerly employed at the
Olp store and later at the Knitting
Mills.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY G. W. MEISNEST.)
OUR SCHOOLS.

From the large attendance at our
high school it is evidently very APP
parent that the school is reaching out
to the people and giving them what
they want. The attendance of over
430 is greater than was anticipated and
as result the high school is In a con-
gested condition. Within very short
time something will have to be done
toward providing for the increasing
demands. There is probably not an
other town in the state that has the
school spirit Manitowoc has just at
present. Much of the credit is due to
the efficient faculty and general all
around management. The school board
too is just in line with this advancing
progressive movement.
The fine manual arts and commercial
departments extend right out into the
factories and offices of employers. The
other departments again furnish the
so-called "Humanistic" or liberal ed
ucation.
AS many pupils leave school before
they finish the eighth grade, some of
the manual arts work is given in the
grades. There is some danger now of
swinging to the other end of the pen
dulum, and, hence neglect the common
branches as reading and arithmetic.
We must not forget that it ought to be
the purpose of the school to teach the
elements, or in other words the abc's
in the grades and not to teach the
manual arts, except, of course, in ex-
treme cases. 1t has been my expert
ence in county as we'll as city schools,
that if some one or two subjects ore
pushed hard, some of the other sub.
jects suffer. Now if we could only
strike medium, and maintain it, our
school system OF the state would be
ideal.
The people who are administering the
schoo. affairs are beginning to see,
that If they are to continue to ask for
increased appropriations, they must
show the people that it is paying
proposition. IT we can do that, we will
have no difficulty in getting ample sup
port for our schools.
Once in awhile we have employers
who put a premium on "Lack OF Edu-
cation" We have such an example in
the manager of one If the largest es-
adjustments in Chicago. This man
will not employ college men in any of
his departments, with few exceptions).
This same man has gotten wealthy and
that is his argument. This attitude is
not taken, however, by very many
people today, and when taken is an ex-
ample-of bad business judgment.
The following statistics show the
value OF education. 1t will be noted
that the boy who has finished the
school, and then starts to work, at the
age of % years earns on the average
about $1,000 per week while the boy
who has not completed the high school
receives about $l4.00 per week. The
result is more than double in favor of
an education. These statistics were
compiled for the state of Massachusetts
Age Started in Attended High
Shnn School fact
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

The fellow who wears an umbrella
this stormy weather with the letter
IN" artistically carved Oh the handle
(of the umbrella not the weather,)
should be troubled by guilty con-
science because he came in possession
of that umbrella by ways thai are
dark" If ST. Peter overlooks an Of
fense of that kind and does not say
"begone" to that impenitent thief then
little application of the doctrine of
offensive partisanship would be in or
der. The umbrella or another equally
good or considerably better will be re-
ceived at this office and no questions
asked.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12

reason for this he stated was due to
certain fungi diseases resulting from
continual wheat cropping about 20 or
% years ago,
After the plowing match all teams
and busses went out to the farm where
demonstration work was done. This
work was started last year, and con-
tinued this year. showing the effects OF
certain kinds Of commercial fertilizers,
and also demonstrated good crop ro-
tation The entire work was most in
teresting and instructive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12

FATAL ACCIDENTAL melancholy
accident occurred in the town of Liber-
ty on Saturday of last week, by which
two ladies-a Mrs. Shanahan and Mrs.
Pautz-lost their lives. The particu-
lars of this heart-rending affair, as
near as we can leara, are as follows:
A small party of worlen and children
procured horse and wagon and went
to Murphy's Mills to pick blackberries,
and on their return home, the horse
becoming unmanageable, one of the
unfortunate women took the reins
from the young man who was driving
and advised the children to get out
and walk. Shortly afterwards, and just
as they got to the top of hill, the
horse began to run, and before they
reached the bottom, the wagon struck
stump on the road side, throwing out
the occupants, killing Mrs. Pautz in
stantly and injuring Mrs. Shanahan so
badly that she lived but short time.
They were both old residents of this
county and their friends have the
sympathy of all who knew them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
FOR SALE
present.

A saloon and blacksmith shop, real
estate included, at Grimms, Wis, or
would trade for farm. For particu-
lars inquire of owner, Mrs. Carl Lier-
mann, one mile vest from Clarks Mills.
Z. o. Address, yalders K. r. No. /,
Wis. Ii
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12

"Lige' Rand has been so immersed
in business for years that he has grown
forgetful Of little things. Lately he
tried the good old plan of tying a string
around his finger to remind him Of
some message. He forgot what the
string was for and he tied another one
to remind him to ask at his boarding
place what the first one was for. He
kept on forgetting and tying string un-
til the finger was well covered and the
people began to stop him on the street
and give him receipts for curing fell
ons. He carries a note book now and
makes entries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12

. Sanford doesn't sit up nights writing
for his paper but he does manage to be
quoted 10y the state press as often as
any of 'em. Somewhat like Bragg, he
can say cutting things in few words
and tell great deal of truth in right
bitter fashion. He is a good man to
knock down when one is spelling for a
fight. He is veritable ''seek no
farther under these circumstances.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
Judge Kirwan was in Kewaunee las,
week on legal business.

A special meeting of the city council
was held on Tuesday evening to con-
slider water-works matters. The CON.
mittee on water-works submitted a
plan showing where hydrants should
be located and giving the size of pipe
to be used. The plan was adopted by
the board after careful consideration
and the clerk was instructed to immed-
lately advertise for proposals on the
basis presented by the committee. The
system adopted is about the same as
that at Racine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

| wish TO announce to the people of
Manitowoc county, that | have been
appointed Notary Public recently, and
that all work will be promptly and
carefully attended to.
It HENRY A. ELMER.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12

MISUNDERSTANDING the wounded in
the recent battles, we notice the name
of Lieut.. Esslinger, son of Postmaster
Esslinger, of this village. He was
hurt in the right leg. Patrick Mullins
and Jos. Helms were also wounded in
their legs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
For the Darkness. Draws Near.

II man have the truth In him, the
thought Of his own death as an ever
present possibility will, far from para
lyzing effort, drive him to more
faithful performance of duty. AS the
poet says. then let him turn today"
Exchange.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12

A parasol was left at the high school
at the time Of our teachers institute.
Owner may receive same by calling at
the office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
Very Stranue.

I've observed one strange thing"
says the Philosopher Of Folly, "and
that Is that the coming man is always
one who has got there"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12

Mr.. kolb who was the prime mover
OF this work deserves much credit.
Next year there ought to be 800 people
present.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
MARRIED.

In the Catholic church of Meeme on
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1862, Cornelius Dona-
hue of Sheboygan and Miss Mary Kilt
rick of Claremont, N. H.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12

Henry Esch is putting in the gas
machine manufactured by Hinriehs L.
Fischer, In his new residence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-09-12
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.

The board of canvassers, comprised
of the county clerk, Thomas Brennan
and Fred Wilsman, completed the
official count Tuesday. The following
is the vote in the county for candidates
for governor, congress and the county
offices:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-15
QUITE ANOTHER THING

"Whom are you going to give
those cigars :"
''To the janitor SO that he will
give US more heat"
why, / thought I heard you
abusing him terribly this morn
ing"
My dear woman, you don't
think I dare address the janitor
like that? l was talking to the
landlord. ''-Lippincott's Maya
zine.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-15

A look of CONSERVATION came to
his face.
"Hellor' Burglar Bill CRIED
ITS empty!'
Back into his biplane he crept
and sailed forth into. the night.
That's what l get" he cried,
@for relying on bum information.
I'll bet he never drew no $4,000
from the bank"
But Bills discontinue was
even further augmented the next
day when he read the following
in newspaper:
"The simple and old-fashioned
expedient of, placing his money IN
his pants pocket saved Million
aire Scraggs the sum of $4,000
last night, Mr.. Scraggs. had been
informed that an attempt would
be made to rob him of this sum,
and he simply allowed it to re-
main in the pocket of his pants,
which he carelessly threw over a
chair near the bed. When he re-
covered consciousness this morn
ing, from the chloroform with
which he was: deluged by the bur
glar, he found his safe had been
burned open by electricity, but
his money was still safer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-15

/
j. ANSWERS
~ *** $3.50 AZ
MRS. c. Agee" writes: .'When
man takes an oath that
he will stop chewing tobaccolbe
fore marriage and then, after
marriage, he begins to chew
again, what should his wife do?"
She should learn not to make her
husband takean oath and also not
to object to chewing"
Miss Annabelle" asks: What
style in color, of wells are being
worth? Wells the color of the hats
OF their trimmings. It is quite
correct to wear a purple veil, for
instance, with a hat of this color
or one having even a touch of pur-
pie upon it.
"a Reader" has inquired what
cloth is best to use in. patching
old flannel garments. Old fan
mel should be used, but if you
have none on hand, the new fan
mel should be washed and shrunk
before it is joined to the old.
Otherwise the mended part will
soon be out of proportion and
will not fit properly into the gar
ment.
my husband kicks on the
roughness in the bread I cut.
What shall / do" writes "Mrs.
w B. W." To cut bread or cake
evenly, heat the knife blade just
before using it.
":Will a man make love to a girl
whom he does not care for? Miss
Eva T." There are men who do
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
Moving Away.

Mir. and Mrs. II. Y. Blankinship, who reside on Crowley Ridge, just west of Crow Creek, have sold their beautiful little home place to MT. and Mrs. Joe Barron, for a considera- ton of sl;00 Mir. Blankinship left Monday on prospecting trip in the Ozark mountains, on the lookout for a new location We cannot imagine why these good friends have taken a notion to leave St Francis county, unless it is on account Of Mrs. Blank inship's health, because they are both loved and esteemed by a legion of friends in this community, and at their time of life it will be indeed hard for them to find people among whom they may reside with the hap pjness and contentment as those with whom they have spent their lived here. The Times hopes that MT. and Mrs. Blankinship will select a nice little property right her in For rest City and make up their minds to abide with us yet a little while longer
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
ssThe Rosary"

\ new play to be produced in this city at the Becker & Lewis Opera House next Friday, Dec l3, is "The Rosary" from the pen of Edward E. Rose, and produced by the well known firm of theatrical managers Rowland & Clifford.
 The play deals with conditions in the American home of today. to prove this typical American family is shown. A young wife, devoted husband, their friends and all the beautiful surroundings that wealth can secure.
 Discord enters their home, no one knows whence it came, but it grows into suspicisn and doubt; the house hold is rent and the happiness is gone. Then arises the other power, higher spiritual note which brings the dis cordant souls of the family back tC peace and happiness.
 In some homes the cause has only just begun; in others misery and sorrow are always at the door.
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
Plans Selected.

The four architects, L. NJ. Wealth CTS; of Memphis; Mir Howard, of Little Rock; Mitchell Seliigman. of Pine Bluff, and A. l.. Matthews, of Helena, who had submitted plans and specifications for the new Elks Home to be erected shortly in this city, met at the courthouse here Tuesday with the B. P. O. F. building committee, at which time the plans drawn by MT. A l.. Matthews, the Helena architect, which contemplates the erection of building to cost ap- proximately s20. 900 co, were accepted. After some alterations are made in the accepted plans the committee will advertise for bids on the building contract about January l.
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
Basketball.

The Forrest City High School bas. ketball team composed of Misses Mary Eldridge and Mary York, guards: Doris Hodges and Sadie Borden, centers; Anna Clay Sanders and Eloise Buford, forwards; and Edna Aldridge. substitute, with Her bert Taytum as referee, all under the chaperonage of Misses Farmer and Harris, went down to. Clarendon one day the latter part of last week and defeated the high school basketball team of that city by the close score of , to ?. Among those from this city who witnessed the victory of the blue and white, we note Misses Carrie Evans, Julia Barrow and Jennie Warshaysky, Messrs. Homer Gee, Tom Stout and Everett McCutchen.
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
Notice of Sale of Impounded Stock

Notice is hereby given, that will,on
 Monday, December l6, 1912,
 veen legal hours at the City Pound in Forrest City offer and sell to the highest hi and best bidder for cash, the following described animals which nave been in my charge during, the full limit of the time prescribed by law: ,
 One old black COW, marked, crop ana split in left, underbit m right, ,s ear, f...a
 One white and red COW bald-faced, marked, crop of right, and split in left ear.
 One white and brown heifer call, no marks. ,.,,oa o,; mals may claim same by paying the impounding charges to the marshal on or before the date of sale.
 VI J. NJ. DAVIS, City Marshal
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06

Dr. Wm. Sadler, author of "The Cause and Cure of Colds" says that common colds should be taken seri- ously, especially when they hang on. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds, equally effective fer children and grown persons. Take it when you feel a cold coming on It will avert danger of serious results and cure quickly. No harmful drugs. I. T Sanders