The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-28

Washington papers tell of a promi-
nent matron's application for divorce
upon the ground that her husband has
become Hindu and refuses to wear
clothes in the house. AS the Hindu re-
ligion also forbids the eating of meat
| What's the matter with its offer of sal
Walton to man whose wife moves in
our ,nost expensive social circles.
r. II. Hummel of Milwaukee, has
arrived in the city with his wife to
take charge of the Williams House.
Mr.. Hummel, who was formerly with
the Maryland at Milwaukee, made
some changes in the force at the hotel,
several experienced dining room girls
being here from Milwaukee to fill
positions. The work of renovating the
hotel and making changes was begun
this week.
Mr.. Adolph Pech of Francis Creek
was caller at the PILOT office Mon
day.
In the semi-monthly report of Miss
Clara Harper, visiting nurse, made to
the Anti-Tuberculosis society. Friday
Miss Harper says that fifty visits have
been made for the two weeks, ending
November 20. The work is progress
ing satisfactorily and after January |
Will be conducted under direction of
the city which will provide for the en-
ployment of Miss Harper.
Rev. j. G. K. Preus and wife left for
their home at Beloit, Wis, Tuesday.
Last Thursday night Rev. and Mrs.
Preus were rendered farewell recep-
ton at the church parlors by the young
people of the parish, following the
regular mid-week meeting of the So
clety. a number of addresses were
made in which regret was expressed
for the departure of Rev. Preus and
his wife from the city.
Mr.. J. w. Vraney of Kossuth was a
caller at the PILOT Office last Thurs
day.
Albert Tomchek was awarded the
contract for work of rebuilding the
Schreihart Brewing company's block
on Washington street, following the
opening of bids Saturday. The con-
tracts were awarded Monday and work
will be started at once, it being the
plan Of the company to push opera
tions as rapidly as possible in an effort
to complete the work this winter. The
building will be three stories, the
third story being hall.
MIR. Adolph Strouf, chairman of Glib
son, made call at the PILOT Office
Monday.
One hundred and forty-six students
are enrolled in the Dairy School for
l9l2-l9l3 of the College of Agriculture
of the University of Wisconsin. Fol-
lowing is list of the men from this
county.
j. l.. Decker, Grimms; J. A. Lens
mire, Cato; G. f. Hickman, Cleveland;
A. e. Hingiss, Cleveland; E. F. Hrud-
ka, Manitowoc, r. &; A. F. Jindra,
Two Rivers; II. j. Jonas, Two Rivers,
K. l; f. O. Luecke, Manitowoc; Y. c..
Pivonka, Tisch Mills; ID. j. Sheehan,
Reedsville; E. G. Sixel, Cleveland; w.
l.. Sommer, Cleveland, X. 2; r. H.
Stock, Cleveland; E. Vogel, Two Riv-
ers; w. L. Wagenknecht, Kiel.
The first Wisconsin Potato Growers
Association was formed at Waupaca,
November IA, for the purpose of setting
higher standards in seed and CONNER
cial potato stock, of improving meth
DDS of soil management, and of con-
trolling economic potato diseases. The
following officers were elected: Pres-
dent, John Hess, of Rhinelander: vice
president, A.. j. Pinkerton, of Waupaca:
secretary, Prof. j. G. Milward, Mad-
son; treasurer, Ben F. Faast, Eau
Claire. The organization of the assoc
iation was brought about at the state
potato growers meeting and exhibit
held at Waupaca, November IA and Is,
under the auspices of the horticultural
department of the College of Agrcul-
ture OF the University of Wisconsin.
The meeting, which was well attended
by representatives from the leading
potato sections, wound up the itinerary
OF the potato Special" train which
had been touring the potato growing
districts of the state.
Prof w. A. Henry, in speaking of
the international Live Stock EXPOSE
ton, which will this year be held from
Nov. Both to Dec. 7th, said:
"The international is clean show.
1t has but one purpose-the better
ment of the live stock of the West.
One can attend the International in
full assurance that this grand purpose
rules supreme.
"To the farmer whose son has been
faithful this season, let me urge, take
him to the International.
"lf your boy shows Indifference to
farming, and you long to keep him on
the old home place, take him to the
international and arouse his ambitions.
"If your farm is operated by tenant
or renter, and you would like to arouse
in him keener interest for better