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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11

The wedding of Miss Elsie Brick and
Mr.. Edwin Eberhardt was solemnized
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
home Of the brides parents in the town
of Newton. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. VIM. Kanser of Green
Vile, Wis. Misses Ida Sieker, Ida Vet
ting and Molly Kruger were brides
maids. The groomsmen were Messrs.
Herbert Brick, Fred Wernecke and
Herman Eberhardt. The bride and
bridesmaids were all prettily gowned
in white. The bride carried bouquet
OF lilies of the valley.
The wedding was celebrated in n
most elaborate manner. After the
ceremony a SIX O'Clock dinner was
served. The reception rooms were
prettily decorated in white and green.
The bride was born at Manitowoc and
was sales lady in the clock depart
ment of Schuette Bros. store for sever
al years. She is lady of many graces
Of mind and person, who is capable of
filing the home she will adorn with
happiness, and will prove to be truly a
helpmate and compaion of the man she
has chosen to honor with her hand.
The groom is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Eberhardt of Newton. He
is we'll known, and honored by old and
young alike. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Eberhardt will reside on the Eberhardt
farm on the Green Bay road in the
town OF Newton.
The Pilot together with the many
friends of the bride and groom wish
them a long, happy, and prosperous
life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
LOSES AN EYE.

George Peot, Jr., had the sad mis-
fortune to meet with an accident that
resulted in the loss of one of his eyes.
Last Thursday shortly after he had
eaten his dinner he engaged in friend
ly tussle with his mother. George
was in the habit of teasing his mother
in a friendly way. While rushing
through the home he slipped and
fell, his eye striking the sharp point
of the back of chair. The
young man was at once taken to a
physician who advised that he be taken
to a specialist in Milwaukee. George
was so affected from the result of the
accident that he could not be taken to
Milwaukee, but the specialist was sum-
moned to Manitowoc where the opera
tion was performed. None of the
muscles of the eye had to be removed
and he will be able to move his ar
tificial eye same as the other one.
Mrs. Peot is heartbroken over the ac-
cident.-Two Rivers Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
tBy ERWIN FANTA.)

Every possible means is being taken
in the manual training department
for the protection of the students
while they are working at the ma
chimes. A few weeks ago, a guard
was put on the band-saw; last week a
guard was installed on the circular
saw. With these guards there is not
much danger of students getting in
jured otherwise than through extreme
carelessness.
Now that all the snow is gone and
the roads are dry, the boys are again
making their appearance with their
bicycles.
Genevieve O'nonnell is out of school
owing to a sudden attack of illness.
Examinations for the second quarter
are being given this week. When
these are finished, the semester will
be half gone and there will remain but
ten more weeks of school.
Clarence Alter has just completed a
large davenport which he made in the
manual training shops. A number of
library tables and chairs made by vari.
Gus boys, have been turned out during
the last few days
A number of the Seniors have re-
ceived their class pins and rings. The
design is very neat.
Mr.. Miller's classes did not recite
Tuesday owing to his illness.
The tardy pupils must report in Miss
Dalzell's room after school this week.
The Juniors and Seniors are busy
bodies these days. The Seniors are
busy planning their annual which will
be out shout the middle of June. The
Juniors, on the other hand, are pre-
pairing for the prom, and the May issue
of the Manitou, which will be the Jun
ior number.
The desks were given coat Of var
nish during vacation.
A number of high school boys were
in the Boys ClublMinstrel show which
was given Monday evening.
If the weather keeps on as nice as it
is, base ball practice will commence
soon. There is large number OF fast
players from which to choose team.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
LECTURE ON BIRDS.

Arrangements have been made for
lecture by DR.. Kutchin on "Birds aud
Bird Life" at the Opera house Thurs
day evening, April IS. The lecture
will be given under the auspices OF the
Fish & Game Protective Association,
the Clio Club and the Humane Sc ,iety.
Mrs. J. S. Anderson, Mrs. Reinnart
Rahr and Miss Richter for the Clio
Club; E. L. Kelley, Herman Berndt
and August Schuette for the Fish and
Game Protective Association and
Reinhardt Rahr for the Humane So
ciety are in charge of the affair. The
lecture will be free to the public and ii
is to be hoped that many will avail
themselves of the opportunity to hear
a noted lecturer on an interesting sub
ject.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
NAVIGATION OPENS.

The extreme and continuous cold in
January produced ice conditions that
forced the Goodrich company to dis
continue lake navigation to this port
for the first time in a generation.
There have been short periods OF diff
cult navigation but no prolonged cessa-
tion for many years until this winter.
The company closed It's warehouse in
February and refused TO receive freight.
The'prevailing northerly winds kept
the ice packed at the southern end OF
Lake Michigan since it broke up and
delayed the opening. The first boat of
the new season reached here Sunday
last and while there is still consider
able ice it is expected that boats can
be run on schedule.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
DROWNING.

August Stetfen, brick-layer residing
in the 7th ward was drowned in the
river last Monday morning. Stetfen
was "a years of age, unmarried and re-
sided with his mother on 2lst street.
He left home Sunday evening, taking
net for sucker fishing. The net was
found Monday morning at the north
western bridge and the body was found
at the same time floating at the foot OF
State street. Mr.. Stetfen had evident
ly fallen off the bridge accidentally.
The heavy clothing, darkness and cold
water would then make saving himself
difficult. He is survived by his.mother,
three sisters, Mrs. f. Dueno, Mrs.
August Beiber and Mrs. Ernst Dueno
and brother William. The funeral
was held today.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
NElGHBORS HONOR HOUGHTON.

Frank p. Houghton was elected JUS
tice of the Peace in the Second ward
last week receiving five votes out of a
total of about 100 cast. The office was
going begging without nominee and
Fire Chief Kratz said that litigation
ought to be discouraged by high fees
and he thought plum Der would fill
the bill and he succeeded in finding
other pc, sons willing to vote for Mr..
Houghtcn. Mr.. E9ughaou's neighDors
on North 9th street called in a body on
Mr.. Hcughton Saturday evening to
felicitate him upon his newly acquired
dignities. Noticing that they had no
rope with them Mr.. Houghton admit
ted the delegation. Addresses were
made by Ralph Plumb John McFar-
lane, f. A. Miller, Chief Kratz and
Harry Kelley. Mr.. Plumb made an
appropriate address in delivering a
robe of office on behalf of the neighbor-
hood. Keeping near the door for any
unexpected contingency the new Of
fetal responded feelingly. He hoped
to some day be able to repay Chief
Kratz's kindness when making out a
plumbing bill. Several of the neigh
bors inquired expectantly about Judge
Houghton's new duties requiring him
to move out of the neighborhood 1t
is believed that Mr.. Houghton will
now curb his habit of trying TO put
over something and become serious
minded citizen.
Later-Houghton says he will not
qualify.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
BOYS CLUB MINS1RELS.

The Boys Club gave their minstrel
show at the Orpheum last Monday
evening. The auditorium was filled.
The performance was directed by r.
A. Taite who has given generously of
his time in the musical end of the
club. The orchestra of boy members
has developed splendidly under his
tuition. The performance was well
done and particularly so in view of it's
being entirely recast because of the
illness of Mr.. Unger, the club secre-
tary. The minstrel feature was in
good taste and the whole performance
reflected credit on the performers as
well as those responsible for the pro-
duction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
WHY DON'T PARENTS VISIT
THE SCHOOL.

The following selection makes clear
the parents relation to the school and
should be recited ata program in every
district.
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Dear, dear, what can the matter be?
Dear, dear, what can the matter be?
Parents don't visit the school?
They visit the drill to see murderous
sabers,
They visit the circus, they visit their
neighbors,
They visit their hocks, and the servant
who labors,
Now why don they visit the school?
They care for their horses, they care
for their dollars,
They care for their lodgers, their
fancy fine collars,
But little do we think they care for
their scholars,
Because they don't visit the school.
We know we from hunger and cold are
protected,
In knowledge and virtue our minds are
directed,
But still we do think we are sadly neg
lected,
Because they don't visit the school.
Now if they will come, they'll find all
in their places,
With nicely combed hair, with clean
hands and clean faces,
All pleasant and happy, with naught
that disgraces,
Then why don't they visit the schoolY
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
MANTTOWOC COUNTY ORDER OF
WIS. EXPERIM ENT ASSOCIA-
TION, ALREADY A FACTOR.

The following letter from a party
from farm community shows what
good may come from being a mem.
Der OF this association. The order
is now well organized and can furnish
such information as called for in this
letter directed TO me:
"As secretary o. the M. G. O. OF
Wis. Exp. Association, will you please
tell me where can obtain few bush
els OF Wisconsin No. IL, and few
bushels of Pedigreed Oderbrucker bar.
ley, and also some go day oats. y
What is the price OF each?"
The desired information was given.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY G. w. MEISNEST.)

The annual convention of county SUI
perintendents which is provided for by
law and which is called by the State
superintendent will this year meet at
Marinette on June and 7. On June 5
will be held the meeting of the Super
intendents' Association which is indie
pendent of the convention provided for
by law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
HERE ARE GOOD, CHEAP, I'M
PROVED FARMS FOR SALE,

100 acres rich black soil, l40 acres
under cultivation, good buildings,
horses, stock, all as II stands, price
$500.
80 acres, fair buildings; lay of land
good, price $1,000.
so acres for $500.
so acres for 81 900.
Cut over lands from SIS an acre
and up.
Write me what you want.
Remember you buy direct from the
farmer, and these, farms are all in
good settlements, on main road, near
schools. Mail and telephone.
JONAS BERGH
Eau Claire, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
FAILURE TO GIVE PUPIL
A DINO rnCTC IIEh WIT


Fitchburg, Mass.-A school, case
which has been hanging fire for over
three years was settled last week by n
decision Of the suprem court of Massa-
chusetts. A girl was temporarily ex-
cluded from school because she refused
to perform part of the duties falling to
her lot in carrying out ''city govern
ment" or school city" plan which was
being tried in the school. In the
trouble following she demanded hear
ing from the school committee, which
was not granted. This failure to give
the hearing was the basis for the de-
cison of the courtawarding Miss Jones
81 $50 interest and costs, from the city
of Fitchburg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
SCHOOL DISTRICTS DEFRAUDED
IN THE PURCHASE OF OUT-OF-
DATE DICTIONARIES.

1t seems that some cheap reprints of
old editions of Webster's unabridged
dictionary, so old that the copyright
has expired-which means at least
forty-two years-are being palmed off
on unsuspecting school boards in rural
communities; and in at least one coun-
ty such dictionaries were sold at the
price for which the state supplies the
copyrighted edition. School boards
should in all cases of doubt as to die
tionaries, and other reference books
for that matter, ask the advice of
the county superintendent before pur-
chasing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
FOR SALE.

A nice cottage, & rooms; barn and
two lots, 80 by 100 #. each; nice cement
finished basement. Apply to Thomas
Adams, sol North Goth st. Al
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

The meeting OF the city council on
Monday last attracted the crowd usual
y attendant upon initial meetings of
the board. The attraction was the
balloting for city officers. An unusual
ly large number of candidates this
spring made selections more difficult,
but the board did its work up prompt
ly. The democratic candidates Jared
better under republican than under
democratic rule. Last year Lii was
the only blessed democrat who got a
taste of the spoils and he was PVT in as
mugwump. This year quite num-
ber of democrats are allowed to sniff at
the festal board. The following are
tho otficppG olprtpI.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
CLARK WINS IN COUNTY.

Champ Clark carried Manitowoc
county over Woodrow Wilson by ma
jority of "A, the vote for Clark being
1868 and for Wilson 1919.
Senator LaFollette won victory
over President Taft in the county by a
vote of two to one. LaFollette receiv-
Ell l2o and Taft 863 votes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11

Thomas O'Hara, son Of John O Hara
OF this city, was elected circuit Judge
in Michigan this spring. 1t was In a
strong republican circuit. The repub-
lican papers say there is no use oppos-
ing o Hara in that section The new
judge will be remembered as bright
boy in this city some years ago, who
seemed ito pick up learning" without
apparent effort.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

Friday evening the council met in
adjourned special session to decide the
kind of paving to be laid on two blocks
of Washington street. All members
were present. A resolution was adopt
ed unanimously deciding for sheet as
phalt paving with a binder course and
awarding the contract to the White
Construction company. The contractor
does not want the job and asked that the
contract be not awarded. The figure the
contractor had submitted had in con-
temptation more of the paving, which
went to the brick contractors. A res
olution was also adopted ordering the
Board of Public Works to make the
necessary assessment of benefits ano
damages. The law contemplates ass
essment to all property in the city ben
Gifted but as practical proposition it
always SINNERS down to abutting pro-
perty.
The White Company has notified its
representative here that it viii stand
by its bid and pave the two blocks with
asphalt.
The council then met in regular ad-
journed session. The committee on
elections canvassed the vote of the re-
cent election and their report was
adopted declaring elected all the city
officers as announced last week.
In some manner the council got to
talking about the extension of the
traction line to the Holy Family hospi-
tai which it is reported the company
is C 1templating. Schroeder evidently
speaking from experience thought that
if it was to be done the important thing
would be to see that the company does
not loiter on the job. Goetzler had a
look of infinite disgust when informed
by the mayor that the railroad commits
sion (Goetzler's bete noi,,) controlled the
franchise question. A committee was
appointed ito see what Mr.. Higgins is
going to do"
The finance committeehaving check
ed up the years financial affairs with
the treasurer reported that there is
ST. $40 on hand and that the books of
the treasurer are correct. Upon mo-
tion the report was adopted and the
vouchers duly burned according to
statute and ancient custom.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
Busy London HospltaI.

In one London hospital alone--St.
George's-some 1000 patients are op.
Grated upon each year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
FOR SALE.

Farm at Rapids Village, IS acres;
large barns and dwelling.
FRED SCHuETTE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11

The winners in the Illinois primary
election on Tuesday were Champ Clark,
Democrat, and Theodore Roosevelt,
, Republican. Roosevelt won over Taft
by vote of 5 to and Clark defeated
Wilson, about two to one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
DIED

Grover Willie, a former Manitowoc
boy was killed last week by being
struck by train at Alliance, Ohio,
where he was employed by the Adams
Express company. Mr.. Willie was
born at Manitowoc twenty years ago
and has always resided here until last
fall. He was married here to Mary
| Germanson and removed to Fostoria
where he has since resided. He was
an Industrious young man of good
habits and his tragic death shocks his
| many irields whose sympathies go out
to the wife of half-year. He is sur
vived by his widow and two sisters,
Lottie and Viola, both of whom live
here. The body of Mr.. Willie arrived
here Monday and the funeral was held
from the home of his aunt, Mrs. Thos.
Dirkman.
Mrs. Benjamin Dempsey died at Chi
cago last Tuesday morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dempsey have lived all their lives
at Manitowoc until moving to Chicago
about a year ago. Mrs. Dempsey was
the third daughter of the late John
| Barnes and was known to everyone in
the city as "Bess.". Reports Monday
that she was rallying from serious
condition following an operation for
appendicitis caused rejoicing to her
many friends here which glad tidings
were speedily followed by the news of
her sudden collapse and death. Mrs.
Dempsey was born here 30 years ago
and educated at the local schools and
Grafton Hall, Fond du Lac. Her do
nestle relations were as nearly ideal
as they we'll could be. The perfect
understandingand comradeship between
herself and her husband was widely
noted. Mrs. Dempsey was a splendid
woman, worthy of the affection she won
from hosts of friends and the sympathy
OF the whole community goes out to
Mr.. Dempsey in his terrible bereave-
ment. The body arrived here Tues
day.
Mrs. Dempsey is survived by two
brothers, Bert of New York and John
of this city and two sisters, Lulu and
Lottie, who are at present in Europe.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon from ST. James church, Rev.
Oliphant officiating. Interment was
in Evergreen cemetery,
Mrs. Michael Neubauer, well
known resident of the South Side, died
Tuesday night at her home LII South
10th street, aged 73 years. She was at
one time resident of Reedsville and
had lived in the county for 27 years.
She is survived by her husband and
two sons, Albert and Gustave, both of
this city.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon. Rev. Machmueller will
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11

The worst road in America or any
other place on the earth below" is
that portion of Sixth street near Mrs
Emery's. Mud? Yes; so deep that the
birds fear to fly over it and the frogs
refuse to croak in its neighborhood, 30
that those living in the vicinity know
nothing of the opening beauties of
spring, nothing more than it is a sea-
son OF mud. There are people in that
neighborhood who would be good chris
tians but the mud cuts Off all oppor-
tunity. A person can't wear his "Sun.
day -go-to-meetin' suit and make any
decent display after passing through
this Limbo of mud. Then the neigh
borhood is getting a little sulphurous
from the impassioned language of
wicked Two Rivers men who are OBJ
liged to camp out in the mud until
fitting apparatus can be brought for
their rescue. This combination OF
Two Rivers language and Manitowoc
mud is by no means good thing.
Good Mr.. Street Commissioner, won't
you come up and sprinkle little ashes
on the street, or else put up sign
boards on the margin of this Limbo,
marked dangerous" or impose fine
on any Two Rivers man who swears
while he is pulling his boots off in this
mud Sahara, or kill all the people in
the neighborhood who are so very law
abiding as not to become anarchists
and burn up the city because of this
abomination, or do something for
heavens Sidewalk through the
swamp yourself or send your dog
there, or the city council or throw in
an old log, anything on which people
can cross and 60 to Two Rivers or TO
church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

RESULT OF ELECTION.-The cleo
tion on Tuesday was conducted in a
very quiet and orderly manner, and, as
usual, resulted in the success of the
Republican ticket by decreased ma
jority. Had some of our Democratic
candidates manifested any desire for
the election of their whole ticket, the
result might have been different. But
we regret to say that more than one OF
them worked indefatigably curing the
day for the Abolition ticket with their
names inserted in it. This is bad
way to carry out their principles, and
we hope it will be discountenanced
hereafter by our party, should any OF
its candidates attempt to practice it.
We publish below the result of the
town and village elections.
MANITOWOC TOWN
Lewis Sherman, chairman; N. Neil
son, treasurer; VIM. Hemschmeyer,
clerk; II. Wilhelm, assessor; Il. d.
Smart, w. w. Waldo, justices; r. T.
Blake, John p. Dix, Frank Ebert,
constables.
MANITOWOC VILLAGE.
James Bennett, president; Chas.
Hottleman, treasurer; John Horst,
marshal; G. w. Fechter, assessor, 1st
ward; w. w. Waldo, assessor, 2nd
ward; Natz Herman, assessor, 3rd
ward.
CIRCUIT JUDGE.-Hon. David Taylor,
the present incumbent, was the only
person running for circui. Judge, and
has undoubtedly received the whole
vote of the county.
OUR MEMBER AT HOME.-The Hon.
Elijah X. Rand, our member of as
sembly from this district, arrived home
on Sunday night from Madison after a
three months absence, attending to
our interests in that city. He was
cordially greeted by all of our citizens.
Mr.. Rand's course in the assembly has
met the unqualified appreciation of our
people. He returned to the scene OF
his labors on Tuesday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-04-11

CIRCUIT JUDGE.-Hon. David Taylor,
the present incumbent, was the only
person running for circuit Judge, and
has undoubtedly received the whole
vote of the county.