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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
WATER WORKS HEARING.

The matter OF the York street resi-
dents who ask the Railroad Commission
10 enforce in this city their rule re-
quiring water utilities to furnish free
service pipes to the curb was scheduled
for hearing in Madison last Saturday.
The city was represented there by the
mayor and city attorney: the petition
ers by Oscar A. Alter. The commits
siolers were all busy and adjourned
the hearing to some time in May when
this petition and another asking for
free meters and reduced rates will both
be heard at Manitowoc.
The question of rates is said to have
been interjected at solicitations of the
state commission. There is no real
dispute in the matters. The city wa
ter commission does not deny the ap-
plicability of the rules requiring it to
furnish free service pipes and free
metres, but asks to be ''please let
alone for while" until it has chance
to work out some plans from exper-
ience. The rules of the state commits
sion do not permit of exceptions except
in some stated cases not involved
here.
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welded FIFTY YEARS.

Monday last Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Schmidtman, Sr., celebrated their
golden wedding.
They were married at the city of
Goettingen, in the Fatherland. and
left for this country within a month,
coming from New York as far as Mil
waukee by rail. The journey of so
miles to Manitowoc was made mostly
on foot. They arrived here in the sum-
mer of 1862, and have since made their
home in this county. Mr.. Schmidtman
was famous in early days for installing
milling machinery and assisted at most
OF the mills in the county. Thirty
years ago he established small sta
tionery and confectionery store that
has grown into the present large
wholesale house of Theo. Schmidtman' s
Sons Co., conducted by Theodore, SEMI
or's sons, Thoodore, n, and John.
Numerous relatives and friends
gathered to felicitate the couple and
to wish them many years more of life
and happiness.
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THE ASSESSORS MEETING.

The meeting of the assessors was
held Wednesday in the court house
and every assessor of the county was
present Income Tax Assessor Jos.
Connell presided and in his talk advis-
ed the assessors to assess property at full
value and by means of chart showed
clearly the injustice of the fractional
assessment plan. 7. S. Adams Of the
tax commission was present and was
the principal speaker. In his talks
and answers to questions he impaired
much information that will be of value
to the assessors in the performance OF
their duties In the evening Mr..
Adams spoke at the Boys club rooms
in defense of the income tax law and
his argument was quite strong and
logical. The attendance at the even
ing meeting was small.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
(By ERWIN FANTA.j J

| Miss Edith Clark and Edwin Wen
dorf were chosen winners of the de-
clamatory and oratorical contest held
at the Park Schohl gym Friday night.
Miss Clark's defamation was DE
lores Defes the King" by Crawford,
and Mr.. Wendorf's Grafton was "Abra-
ham Lincoln" by Watterson. Other
contestants were Miss Myrtle Brandt,
Miss Marion Pankratz, Mr.. Arthur
Lonsdorf and Alfred Christensen.
Miss Clark will 60 to Kenosha where
she will represent Manitowoc in the
district contest. Mr.. Wendorf will go
to Racine. The judges of the contest
were, Miss Tyrell, of Two Rivers, Mr..
Maurice Moe of Appleton and Mr.. p.
j. Zimmers, city superintendent Of
schools. A large crowd turned out to
hear the contest. A dance followed.
Alfred Christensen was fined thirty
cents and costs which totaled forty
cents by the Debating club last Friday.
Mr.. Christensen was arrested for dis
orderly conduct at one of the recent
meetings of the club. Morrissey and
Chloupek appeared for the club, while
Christensen defended himself. A
jury of six students was impanelled.
Walter Stencil acted as Judge. A
number of witnesses were called upon
TO testify to what they knew. The
arguments of the Lawyers" were very
interesting ard at times very excit-
ing.
The Junior class under the direction
of Miss Dalzell, will probably produce
two plays for the benefit of the athletic
association. They will be staged about
the first week in June.
Field day has been set for Saturday,
May 25th.
The Juniors and Seniors are having
their pictures taken, respective cuts of
which will appear in the Junior May
number of the Manitou and the Senior
annual
Mr.. Miller was absent from his
classes Monday.
The girls glee cub sang a few songs
at the contest Friday night.
The clubs held their meetings last
Friday afternoon.
The case of the Debating club versus
Arthur Gerpheide will be tried at the
next meeting Of the club. Gerpheide
was arrested for falling to appear be-
fore the club IN a program, some weeks
ago.
The Juniors have chosen green and
white as their class colors.
Reports for the second quarter are
out.
| Graeme O'Geran has resigned as
business manager of the Senior annual
owing to an impairment Of health
Harold Welk has taken his place.
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FIRE PREV ENTION DAY.

In connection with Arbor day, May
3, there will be "Fire Prevention Day."
The following poster by the State Fire
Marshal contains much truth and the
points should be observed:
Sixty per cent Of our fire losses both
in country and town are due to CARE
LESSNESS and INDIFFERENCE
The per capita loss in the United
States for the last year was $3.50 as
against GO cents in Great Britain and
30 cents in Germany. Shouldn't our
state pride inspire US also to improve
local conditions?
The basic elements in "hre-prevent-
ion" is embraced in the term good
housekeeping 1t is necessary in
every home, store, shop, warehouse or
manufacturing plant, whatever the
nature of occupancy, the character of
construction, or the completeness of
fire protection. Most of the big fires
in Wisconsin, involving heavy losses
started while the property was un-
guarded during the night or lunch
hour. This proves that these losses of
thousands of dollars could have been
prevented by the exercise of greater
CAREFULNESS.
These few rules of caution are there
fore worthy OF note
A Abandon the use Of all parlor
MATCHES and use nothing but double
dipped and other forms of safety match
es.
Beware of the danger OF GASOLINE
vapor, and OF using either gasoline or
kerosene to hasten a sluggish fire.
Clean your CHIMNEYS at least once
year, keeping keen lookout for all
cracks, caulk!ng them up with cement
or mortar.
Do not allow oily or greasy RAGS or
other RUBBISH to remain in building
over night, except in metallic can.
Employ only expert workmen for all
ELECTRIC WIRING and allow nc
tinkering with such wiring 10y a green
horn" at the business.
Fear to deposit any ASHES against
wood or other combustible material
using only metallic receptacles with
covers for them.
Go to the North Pole, if you mus
throw lighted cigar or cigarette STUBS
around, and also beware where yol
empty burning tobacco from pipe.
Fire should be mans servant, neve
his masterl Let everyone hate th'
! "Red Plague" as he would the Choleri
or the White Plague. Then would W,
soon witness great reduction in tn
terrible fire waste of our state and ma
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Women and Children First.

The Titan of the Sea has met the
Titan of the North
The Dreadnought of the Artic that the
sullen gods sent forth
Saying to Man, the Seeker: "Io ou have
lung your flags to the Pole,
You have trampled my snow-white al
tar, now claim the Artic's TOLL
The Monster OF the North has slain
the mammoth of the Sea-
Mems bodies strew the battle-ground,
but Mans the victory,
For they died as only men can die in
the teeth of doom accursed.
And the hushed world echoes the vail
ant cry Women and children
first
"Women and children first" they said
and died.
All men are braver that they died, all
women for whose sake they gave
their lives
May yet be nobler mothers, gentler
wives,
Because they lived and loved, because
they loved and died.
women and children frst!" Oh Won
for whom they specially loved and
died,
You desolate orphan, sister, wailing
bride,
Weep not for them whose souls sub.
~.due the Titan of the Tide.
Weep not for them, who, smiling. died
when the high gods wrought their
worst
And halted the pirate skipper, Death.
with Women and children frst!5
Oh, you for whom they specially loved
and died,
we share your mourning, you must
share our pride
That such men lived that such men
owed and died,
Oh, you for whom the great seas sigh,
the winds are desolate.
Be brave as they were brave and fling
the challenge back to fate,
For you are the child of Titan. you
were Titan's mate.
-Nixola Greedy Smith in New York
| World,
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MISTAKES MADE IN DRAINAGE.

Too much Importance cannot be at
tached to determining the size, the
capacity of tile, the profile, the grade
OF ditch and the extent OF the area
that is TO be drained. The fact that
quite frequently three inch tile ought
to be placed where five inch tile is
laid, to depth of three and one-half
feet rather than two and one half feet
and fifty feet apart, rather than one
hundred and fifty feet, such as would
make the system effective, is evidence
that the knowledge Of the average in
dividual concerning the proper system
of drainage, is as yet limited. When
three inch tile sells at about Sl2 per
| thousand, and five inch tile at S22 per
thousand, there may quite frequently
be saving of money by getting the
proper kind of tile, the right size, and
then properly laying it.
Whenever possible the work of lay
! ing drain tile, should be laid out with
a leveling instrument and executed in
accordance with the survey made. 1t
is not intended to convey the idea that
drains cannot be laid by guess, that
is, by observing the tlow of water, or
by the use Of hand levels. 1t is claim
ed that water is the best guide for
grading the bottom. 1t is also true
when water will flow in trench il
will now in the drains, after the tiles
are placed, but much OF the drainage
work on the level ground, must be
done when there is no water in the
soil to guide workmen. If consider.
able drainage is to be done on your
farm, it is besIto employ good drain
age engineer f. Volta IN Tex
RirerS Chronicle.
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DUNNE LECTURE.

The lecture of Rev. Arthur b. G..
Dunno of Eau Claire, the star number
of the Knights of Columbus lecture
course, was delivered at Two Rivers
last evening. The subject was "The
Average Man" Tne speaker has ma
tional reputation as a Jyceum lecturer
and he deserves it. His presence,
voice, Thought, diction and delivery
are all excellent and combine to make
a lecturer as pleasing and instructive
as any who has spoken in this neigh
borhood in long time. Marquette
hall at Two Rivers was filled almost to
capacity including two car loads from
Manitowoc. This is the last number of
the course for this season. Two Rivers
and Manitowoc have each had two.
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MORE RULINGS ON the LAW.

Joseph Connell, income tax assessor
has received ruling from the state
tax commission holding it the duty OF
guardians, trustees, executors, admin
istrators, agents, receivers or other
persons or corporations acting in a
tiduciary capacity to make return to
the assessor not later than May /.
The general opinion had been that the
assessor would have as a part of his
duties the task of looking up these
statistics on the court and other rec
ords and he is thus saved great deal of
work.
The commission holds that il is not
the duty of the assessor to mail blanks
to those who come under the provisions
Of the law, but that it is the duty of
the individual, corporation, firm or
other persons to secure blanks for
themselves. The failure of anyone to
receive blank is no excuse.
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tion. DO you know this waste last year
or our country amounted to $3.50, 10000
averaging 100000 per hour, or $500 per
minute? Fire prevention in your home
is surely better than the finest obitu-
airy over the remains % your loved
ones, or the deepest sympathy of your
neighbors with your property loss.
And even though your property be
protected by an insurance policy, the
fire loss is n clear waste Just the same:
for just that much of the states assets
are irretrievably lost, and you are sim
ply reimbursed TO the extent of your
policy by the other policy-holders' pre-
miums. BY reducing the aggregate OF
fire losses through greater INDlVIDU-
AL CAREFULNESS, the insurance
rates must necessarily go down and
smaller insurance premiums be collect
ed Such conservation of our states
resources we ought all to be able TO
agree on. Let us all join forces for a
strenuous fre-preyention campaign!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

There was an anti-tuberculosis meet
ing at the city council rooms last Fri
day evening. There was a large at
tendance. Addresses were made by
Miss Edyth Taite of the state society
and by Miss Clara Harper, the ''visit-
ing nurse who is to stay in the city at
least six months engaged in the anti
tuberculosis campaign, Several clergy
men and physicians were present and
gave short talks. The sentiment Of
cooperation in the work seems to be
general and it is evident that consider
able progress in the cause will be the
result of the work now being under
taken. The nurse is paid by the state
society and her services are furnished
gratis in cases where that seems neces-
sary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25
LADY MASONS ORGANIZED.

A local lodge of the Eastern Star, an
organization of women affiliated in a
manner with the Masonic order was
instituted at Manitowoc last Monday
evening at the Masonic hall. The
lodge was instituted by Michael Barry,
grand patron of the order in Wiscon-
sin. The grand matron from James
vile and team of seventeen ladies
from the Sheboygan lodge assisted in
the work. Officers of the new lodge
are: Mrs. J. A. Rummele, Mrs. r. A.
Taite, Mrs. Henry Daeke, Mrs. F. T..
Zentner, Misses Boehmer, Mrs. G. F..
Schuetze, Mrs. G. S. Piper, Mrs. Geo.
Huwatschek, Mrs. John Williams and
Mrs. Henry Grotemat.
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DR.. KUTCHIN LECTURES.

A large crowd heard the lecture
given by DR.. Victor Kutchin of Green
Lake on birds and conservation of
bird life at the opera house Thursday,
1900 school children packing the hall
in the afternoon while many were un-
able to gain admission. There was
also good attendance at the evening
lecture. DR.. Kutchin devotes five
months a year to work in the interests
of birds and is quite prominent as n
lecturer.
Due to the slaughter of yeaas there
is only about 40 percent of the birds
left declared DR., Kutchin who deplored
the condition and said that birds are
the friends of man and do more good
than harm. He cited that loss in the
country from insects annually aggre-
gates more than billion dollars which
the birds, if unmoested, would reduce
greatly. DR.. Kutchin said that the
conservation of bird life should be Civ
en- more attention or dire results must
be faced. He referred to the different
species of birds and gave an interesting
talk.
DR.. Kutchin is lover of nature and
scored the wanton killing of birds, many
species of which are fast becoming
extinct.
DR.. Kutchin appeared here under
the auspices of the Mantowoc County
Fish and Game Protective Association
the Clio club and Humane society.
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TITANIC DISASTER STORY.

In this issue of the PILOT you will
find a complete story of the sinking OF
the Titanic. In order TO give our read
ers the authentic facts told by survivors
of this great maritime disaster, we run
the details received from New York on
arrival of the Carpathia, the vessel
that brought to land the only people
rescued.
~ Following our usual policy to always
give our subscribers the authentic
facts concerning news events we are
pleased to be able at additional expense
to give the true story of this appalling
tragedy of the sea.
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FOR SALE.

The store, saloon and residence OF
the late John p. Watt, Maple Grove,
Manitowoc County, Wis, is herewith
offered for sale. The store consists of
complete line of general merchan-
disc and hardware. The property also
includes an undertaking business and
live acres of land. 1t is one of the best
locations IN the county For particu-
lars inquire Of MRS. JOHN 2. WATT,
+. .. Address, Grimms, r. F. ID.
No. |.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk
the past week:
Matthias Koch and Alice Elliott, both
of Two Rivers; Flora Stellingof Reeds
vile and Ernst Menke of Kiel: VIM.
a. junk and Mary Kress both of Cent
erville; Walter McCulley and Rose
Barry, both of Cato; Jos. Knier and
Alma Meyer both of Eaton; Paul CT
chantek and koskancia Wachowincz
both of this city; August Baumgart of
Brown county and Emma Bubolz of
Maple Grove.
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INSTRUCTION FOR APPLI ICANTS.

Persons who have petitioned for ma
turalization papers are being given in
struction by Clerk of Court A. j.
Clark along the lines in which apple
ants are usually examined. Two days
were set aside this week, Wednesday
for residents of Manitowoc and Two
Rivers and Saturday, April q, for resi-.
dents of the country. The morning
session will open Saturday at 10 O'Clock
and the afternoon session at o'clock.
The instruction is given gratis by Mr.,
Clark and will, no doubt be appreci-
ated by the petitioners.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

The young married men have been
changing dwelling places this year like
birds of passage, Charles Fechter
will move to the First ward and oc-
cupy the Kemper house. He will in
the future be noted as the homeless,
man on the south side. Henry Hin
richs will move into the Coakley house.
Albert Landreth has become a granger
and is now tenant of Tom Windiate.
viii Fechter will soon move into
Charley Whites house and be the
best looking man there as he is the
only one. Jere Collins has already
changed his residence. He wants to
move like the married men even IL he
is not one. Take IL all around it seem,
like game of Pussy wants cor.
ner."
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Abbreviated.

Words, says the Houston Post,
Should never be subjected to abbrevia-
tion save when it is appropriately
done. Xmas" is almost criminal. II
you find abbreviation necessary write
1t "smas," and you will have it about
right.
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MARRIED,

Schultz-PautZ-At the residence of
Fred Schultz, SEN, on Wednesday,
April 20, by VIM. Bach, J. F., Mr..
Fred c. Schultz and Miss Julia Pautz,
all of Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

The graded school declamatory con-
test held in the Court House. last Sat
urday was a success in every way.
Again must give great credit to the
teachers who showed so much interest
in the contest. At ten O'Clock all con-
testants were present and every teach
er was at hand giving her pupils the
last word of encouragement
The contest was good, Every con-
testant did we'll. The judges and 9TH
ers disinterested expressed themselves
highly, on the way the selections were
delivered. Then also the selections
were well chosen and well adapted to
the contestants.
The success of this contest only shows
that practically everything rests with
the teacher. Recently I conducted n
spelling contest where everything
went the way it should not have gone.
There was nothing attended to proper
ly. Pupils were noisy and were boldly
standing or walking around anywhere.
Success in this kind of work lies in
united effort, and we certainly had it
last Saturday.
1t was regretted, however that more
prizes could not have been given. The
graded school teachers each contribut-
ed small amount and secured gold
and silver medal for the winner of
each group. This is more than the
teachers should have been asked to do,
but there was no other way to secure
prizes. Next year we hope to secure
them in another way if possible.
The following were the winners:
INTERMEDIATE GRADES.
First prize, Verona Luedtke, Reeds
Vile, Gold Medal
Second prize, Thomas Welch,
Grimms, Silver Medal.
GRAMMAR GRADES.
First prize, Florence Reinert, Rap
ids, Gold Medal
Second prize, Norman Jindra, Mishi-
cot, Silver Medal
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DIED

Mrs. Henry DePons died Tuesday
night at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Stanley Pierce. She had been in
poor health the past two months but a
fatal termination of her illness was not
looked for. She was native of Man
itowoc county and was 80 years of age.
She was esteemed and respected by a
large circle of friends.
She is survived by her husband and
five children, H. DePons, Mrs, F..
Pierce, Mrs. Charles Windus, Mrs.
Stanley Pierce and Erwin DePons, all
residents of this city. She is also sur
vived by sister, Mrs. J. Barthels of
Menominee.
The funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon at o'clock from st. James
church.
Walter Keith Means, aged 81 years,
died on Wednesday evening of last
week at his home on Park street, after
days illness. Death was due to ap-
popleXy. He was born in Augusta,
Maine andcame to Manitowoc about
twenty years ago. He was engaged as
civil engineer by the government
for several years.
He was married to Miss Alice New
comb of this city on October 4, 1910,
who survives him.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon, Rev. Sheppley officiating. In
terment was in Evergreen cemetery.
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FOR SALE.

A second hand delivery wagon, suit
able for milk wagon, or any light
hauling win be sold cheap. Inquire
at the Pilot office. II
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No Doubt About IL.

And every good husband, no doubt.
IL sure that he is married to one of the
twenty worlds greatest women.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

Mr. Patrick Kelley, who spent the
winter in Chicago working at his
trade, arrived home last week.
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Mrs. Flynn, an old lady "a years of
age, while on her way to church last
Sunday, was tripped up by loose
board on sidewalk on Buffalo street
and disocated her shoulder. 1t is
probable the city will be called upon
TO pay damages.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Miss Mary Egar of Centerville was
lately admitted to the normal depart.
ment of the Oshkosh Normal school.
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At meeting of the teachers held in
the afternoon it was decided to hold
another similar contest next year, and
to make it an annual affair.
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EDUCATIONAL.

(BY G. w. MEISNEST.)
The following teachers conducted
the diploma examination at the places
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-25

There were SS pupils that took the
examination at Mishicot last Friday
and Saturday.
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First prize, Florence Reinert, Rap.
ids, Gold Medal.
Second prize, Norman Jindra, Mishi.
cot, Silver Medal