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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY C. w. MEISNEST.)
RURAL SCHOOL TEACHER AS

A HEALTH EDUCATOR.
The country school teacher should
be a public-health educator, according
to DR.. Charles f. North of New York
city, author of an article on Sanitation
| in Rural Communities, issued by the
| United States bureau of education. AS
the natural intellectual lead2r Of his
community, the rural teacher, he main
tains, can do for public health in the
country what the medical inspector and
school nurse are doing in the city
point the way to clean living.
Mere teaching of physiology is not
what is needed. Physiology may sat
isfy the curiosity of children as to their
internal orr ans, but it does liot pro-
tect them in any way against tubercul-
osis from contaminated milk or typhoid
from impure water. The rising gener-
alton, whether in the country or in the
city, has right to be instructed in the
first principles Of sanitary science.
Far from being too difficult to teach
in the elementary school, the subject
of public health can be made both un-
derstIndable and interesting. Such a
simple operation as washing the hands,
for instance, becomes attractive when
studied with reference to bacteria
"Personal cleanliness, purity of food
and of drinks, the nature of disease,
and the method Of transfereuce, are all
things which can be expressed in the
simplest terms and made clear to the
understanding of children" asserts
DR.. North. "Milk, its value as food,
the fact that it is highly appreciated
by bacteria, and that it is therefore
necessary to protect it against them
these are not too difficult for the child
to understand"
DR.. North emphasizes the need of
special training in his subject for
school teachers. He believes that
normal schools and teachers colleges
should have regular courses in public
health, so that the country school
teacher may be armed with the essen
tial facts of sanitary science.
Remarkable results may be expected
to follow adequate public health work
by rural school-teachers. 1t is estmat-
ed that if effective sanitation were en-
forced the present average of 45 years
of human life would be prolonged TO 60
"a rural communities annually 400, 900
persons die and about 100000 others
are seriously i'll from infectious dis
eases. If only one-half of these deaths
and cases of sickness can be eliminated
it means that an immense field of use
full work lies at the hard Of the coun-
try school-teacher who will become a
public health educator, and will in
struct the children and the mothers
and fathers how to prevent the trans
| ference of poisonous bacteria froU
those who carry them to those who do
not.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

William Wagner, an old resident of
Two Rivers, died at Holy Family
hospital Wednesday afternoon of pneu-
monia, aged 70 years. Some years ago
he was quite prominent in local affairs
and served on the county board for
several wears. His wife died 25 years
ago. He leaves a large family OF
grown-up children. The body was
taken to Two Rivers for burial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
DIED

A. o. Heyer, publisher of The She
boygan County Herald, died last FRI
day at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboy,
gan, where he underwent an operation
a few days before.
Mr.. Heyer was AZ years old and was
well known throughout the state. He
was a member of the Wisconsin State
Press association, the Odd Fellows,
Modern Woodmen of America, B. p.
O. E., president of the Benjamin
Franklin club of Sheboygan and was
prominent as member OF the Sheboy-
gan Business Mems association.
He is survived by his widow ano
two children.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

Mrs. Fannie Sobel, aged 4S years
died this morning at $50 O'Clock at hel
home, 707 Franklin street. Her death
was due to diabetes. She had been ir
poor health for some time but her con
dition was not thought to be serious
until she collapsed Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Sobel conducted store on South
Sth street about 20 years. She sur.
vived by son Edwin of Seattle, her
mother Mrs. Stearns who lived with
her: two sisters, Mrs. Seizon OF Me-
nasha and Mrs. Grimm OF New York.
Miss Emma Weinert will have charge
of the store until the son arrives from
Seattle.
The funeral will be held Monday
The body will be taken to Milwaukee
for burial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

JD6 jury commissioners IA h' iNOoiSy'
Ira Boyer and Eenry Wits at the office
of Anthony J. Clark, Clerk OF Circuit
Court, to serve at the January term OF
Circuit Court:
Joseph Ourada Manitowoc Rapids.
Henry Goedjen Town Two Rivers.
Matthias Helm Town Manitowoc.
Edeard Kautzer Eaton.
Michael Dempsey Manitowoc City
John Sund Manitowoc Rapids
Julius Lindstedt Manitowoc CITY,
John e. Nolan Reedsville.
Emil Vetting Manitowoc Rapids.
Charles Hintz Reedsvllle.
Edward Eggert Gibson
William Link lseedsville.
JIG. Lehmkuhl Manitowoc City.
Frank Froehlich Cooperstown.
Dan Falvey FRANKLIN.
John Smalley Manitowoc City.
Anton Benishek kossuth.
Math. Wattawa Franklin.
John Kettner kossuth.
Otto Mahnke Rockland.
August G.. Terens Mishicot.
Henry Grover, Sr. Two Rivers City.
John Peppard Manitowoc City.
Albert Moede Rockland.
Joseph Rouiller Gibson.
Henry Schreihart Manitowoc City.
Albert Fischer Rockland.
Dan Gallagher Newton.
Louis Schnell Manitowoc City.
August Schuette Manitowoc City.
Joseph Clark Manitowoc City
Albert Kruger Maple Grove
Joseph Halverson Cato
Martin Shanahan Liberty
Leo Vaudreuil Two Rivers City
Fred Wilsman Two Rivers City
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
To Opportunity.

don't want Opportunity to knock at
my door and perhaps disturb me as
peacefully snore with the counterpane
drawn up to my neck. No; let him
mail me certified check.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

crazy doctrines. The anarchist trouble
has been met and conquered; the mon
opolists should now receive attention
and their case should be prosecuted
with the same stern unyielding de-
mands for justice which characterized
the treatment Of anarchy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

There were three teachers meetings
last Saturday. Although the attend
ance at some was not what it should
have been considering the nice wealth
er, reports Indicate that there was an
interesting meeting at all of the plac-
es There will be no more meetings
until after the holidays.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

Most schools in the country will close
for a ten-day or two weeks vacation,
A large number Of them will close
with an appropriate Christmas pro
gran.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

The rebels are again moving into
Kentucky, johnson and Bragg are in
command, are pushing for the Ohio.
A general engagement with Rosen-
Grams forces must soon occur. Great
excitement exists in Lexington and
Frankfort.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

ing on their lawyers advice.
The Mayor has served no answer in
The suit against him to oust him from
the Office of water commissioner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

The time Of the year Is here when
special attention need be given to the
care Of our health. Teachers are in
part at least responsible for the health
Of the children at least while in school.
Keep your school well ventilated and
avoid draughts, wet feet, and do not al
low the children to run outside with.
out their wraps.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

What is the proposed 10th amend
ment? How was it passed thus far?
How many states must vote for it?
How are amendments to our u. ). con
stitution made?
What is the proposed 18th amend
ment? Give arguments for and again
st this amendment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

The Northeast Wisconsin teachers
association will meet at Green Bay
February IS. As this is an easy place
to get to large number Of country
teachers ought to plan to attApd,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

DEATH IN THE ARMY-We notice
the death of John Sands, of this town,
member of Co. X, Dist Regiment, al
Mitchelville, Tenn, some time last
month.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

The steamer Comet having failed TO
arrive here yesterday morning, as en-
pecte1, we have no later news from
Fredericksburg, except rumOrs that
our army suffered severely, and was in
dangerous position.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

Manicure Sets S5c to Sl4.00
Hand Bags SOC to $3.50
Mesh Bags SOC to $50
Lavaiors SOC to So 50
Vanity Bags 25c to SIPS
Hat Pins 25c to $500
Umbrellas S5c to $500
Gloves soc to so
Fancy Neckwear 25c to $50
Silk Hosiery SOC to $3.50
Linen Sets $500 10 $1,000
Fancy Towels 25c to $l,00
Lunch Cloths, all sizes 81 90 to 5000
Fancy Silk Scarfs csc to 5000
Opera Scarfs 81 90 to 5000
Silk Waist Patterns $3.50 to $500
Cluny and Madeira Doies from SOC to $50
Handkerchiefs in Xmas boxes from 15c to |. :
Embroidered Waist Patterns from 75c to :. 7
Toilet Waters and Fancy Perfumes fror
25c to S1.00
Fancy Stationery from 25c to 81 G
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

ANOTHER CHANGE.-.The old store
of Torrison, under the Pilot office, is
now occupied byJ a. Kahler, who has
opened fine. stock of dry goods, gro
ceries, Yankee notions, confectionery,
etc.-"Georgep as the boys call Kahler
is an old sailor, whole souled fell
low, and sells goods just as cheap as
anybody. One good trait he is possess
ed of--he has constantly advertised in
the Pilot since he commenced busi-
ness r
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19

ALLEGED POISONING CASE.-Our
village has been in considerable excite
ment since Monday. owing to reports
Of an attempt to poison Mr.. Ernst
Wagner, prominent merchant on the
south side of the river. 1t is alleged
that while sick in bed on Sunday even
ing, some kind Of poison was admins
tered to him, from the effects of which
his life was Gespaired of for some time.
He is now recovering, however, and
out of danger. There are 50 many con-
tiicting stories afloat, and so many
persons charged with criminalty in
the affair, that we judge it best to
mention no names or particulars, and
we advise the public to withhold
opinions and remarks on the subject
until an examination may be had.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-19
JURY LIST.

The following names were drawn by
the Jury Commissioners K. K. Robley,
Ira Boyer and Henry Wits at the office
of Anthony J. Clark, Clerk of Circuit
Court, to serve at the January term Of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27
HOW AN INDIANA MAN HELPS
SPREAD JEFF GOSPEL.

Dear Sir: I have just read of
your arrest for the exposure of
Catholicism, and I wish to help give
you wide circulation. I herewith
enclose check for $500. Please
send me Watson's Magazine one
year; The Jeffersonian six months,
one copy of "Why Priests Should
Wed" cloth, 1 copy ga thorough
study on Foreign Missions, SIS.
Please use balance to sending as
many sample copies Jeffersonian or
Watson's Magazine to M E. minis
ters in this State as balance will pay
for. I might add I saw your paper
faForably mentioned in ''The Me
mace" Of Aurora, Mo. Wrote you
for sample and now want to help
you in the fight. 1 am sending 49,
GEO samples copies of The Menace
to ministers and others, and I think
we will wake the people up. They
make me price of $500 per 1000
samples, seperate addresses. What
price can you afford to make me?
Yours truly,
FRANK NJ. PRICE.
Richmond, Ind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27
A FRIEND FROM ALABAMA.

Dear Sir: write you these few
lines to- extend to you my sympathy
in your hour of persecution. l feel
that you are not making this fight
for yourself, but for this nation, and
I feel that every true hearted Ameri-
can should stand by you with their
moral support and with their means
if necessary to the last ditch.
want to say that the people in this
country are turning to you as never
before, but watch very carefully for
there is nothing too dirty for those
Catholics to stoop to. / am handing
out my Jeffersonians to my friends
and neighbors to read just as soon as
I have read them. I want to say just
keep turning on the light on the
heresies of those petNcoat wearers,
and you will come out victorious IN
the end. / have written in my hum
BILE way to let you know that / am
with you in this fight for free Amerl-
ca. and freedom of the press, as
think every true hearted American
should do. Please use my name as
a member of your Protestant League.
Your friend as ever,
E. e. PHILLIPS.
BoaZ, Ala.
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PAGE SEVEN

unknown 1anguage-which he could
not understand and pass upon! This
prosecution reminds me of an old
maid who wanted a warrant from a
justice to arrest some boys for indie
cent exposure, in bathing across a
lake. why" says the J. P; 'they
are so far off that you can't be
offended or shocked by their naked
ness" "Oh," says the complainant.
81 could see them perfectly well
through my spy glass;
A prosecution which depends for
it's proof on voluntarily used spy
glass,-or lexicon, or translator, to
ascertain the offensive meaning, is
certainly not well founded.
Yours sincerely,
A FLORIDA READER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27
FRIENDS RENEWING THEIR
SUBS.

Dear Mr.. Watson: l am sending
you $1.00 to renew my subscription
as I have forgotten when my sub
scription runs out and I don't care
to miss a single copy. / feel proud
to know that we have got man that
is not afraid to tackle the Roman
Catholics and your arrest by them is
causing you to have more friends in
this part of the country than you
ever have had. / am doing my best
to get you all the new subscribers I
can. 1 have several that say they
are going to send in their subscrip-
tions in the next few days as they
want to keep up with your case with
the Roman Catholics. Hoping for
you success and happy life.
Yours respectfully,
Flint, Ga. E. w. WHIDDON.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27
SOME PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CON-
TROVERSY.

Ny Dear Sir: / am somewhat in
terested in what my Primitive Bap-
fist friends over the South have been
saying about me, the past two
months. have reference, especially,
to an obscure trio of ''inyincibles,
namely: One J. w. Jones, of Marsh
vile, N. c., one G. w. Stewart, of
Akron, Ala, one r. H. Pittman, of
Luray, va.
Now, my time is too valuable, in
the educational and literary world,
to waste with these Medieval dispu-
tants and billingsgate artists. Fur
Their, if I should stoop to take issue
with them / would place myself in
their class.
However, wish to correct one Or
two Impressions; I might say to the
billingsgate artist from Luray, Va,
that I explained the Primitive Bap-
fist doctrine of infant damnation in
the May Jeffersonian. | transposed,
through mistake, the terms Free
WIZ and 'tHard She'll" I meant
to say that the Hard Shell Baptists
believe in infant damnation, as set
forth in the May Jeffersonian. Fur
Their, might at this pont disillusion
the mind Of the Luray, Va. disputant
that I am Primitive Baptist layman
or "elder." I am mere youth, liv-
ing in the twentieth century-not in
the Middle Ages. The above men
toned disputant's English is so mis-
cradle in the June Jeffersonian, as
net to deserve notice. Mr.. Pittman,
the word is spelled "Pentecost," and
not "Penticost" I will say to the
Alabama billingsgate artist, that my
statistics were taken from the U. S.
Census Reports, and lot from any
Primitive Baptist '.expostulator."
Again, let me say, as I have said
before, that the original ''casus belli,''
my story in the March Jeffersonian,
was not at all written for the pur-
pose of raising the dandruff' on
the Medieval disputants mentioned
above, the phase relating to the
primitive Baptists occupying only a
small portion of the essay.
Sincerely yours,
JOSIAH H. COMBS.
Address: CTS Atlanta ave-, Webster
Groves, Mo.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27
THE -JEFFERSONHAN

AN INTERESTING POINT MADE.
Dear Sir: I enclose 81 for which
send me your jeff paper until same
is expended.
| note the proceedings against you
for mailing obscene matter, with
establishment. I have been a men,
Der Of the bar since 1879; have both
prosecuted and defended criminal
cases, and have had forty years init
mate knowledge Of proceedings in U.
G. Courts and before u. S. Commits
s1oners, and to me it seems as though
your prosecution can only be urged
through an absurd perversion of the
meaning of the words of the Statute!
The Statute is a good one; its pur-
pose is to prevent the mails carrying
publications that are Objectionable
and offensive through obscenity, or
provocative of the baser passions
through lewd and lasciEious presen-
tations to the imagination. And how
any jury, or prosecuting officer can
hold that thoughts clothed in the
obscurity Of a dead language, which
it is doubtful if any jury, attorney or
judge could understand except
Through a translator, comes within
the Statute, is incomprehensibIe to
me! 1t is a crime to expose the per-
son! When one has covered it with
clothing, is he guilty, because it can
be uncovered? When an obscene ex-
preston, is concealed and hidden
from the intelligence of a reading
public, who must uncover the mean
ing by aid of a lexicon, or interpre-
ter, can it be said to be known to be
obscene? Could jury convict, when
they did not know the meaning of
the words in evidence, but had to be
told by some one else what was
meant? Can they convict on the
opinion of some one eIse-on what
some one else tells them? If lewd-
ness is expressed in French, Spanish,
or any language which is known and
understood by large portion of the
public, then the defense that the
words are in foreign language,
would not apply. But when the
meaning has been concealed and hid
den in the obscurity of dead tongue,
which the public does not understand,
and the significance has to be dug
out through a translator it is differ
ent. Would a Commissioner bind
one over for transmitting through
the mail, prohibited matter written
in Chinese, Choctaw, or any other
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27
"A PREACHERS SYMPATHY WITH
II. E. w,

My Dear Sir: wish we had more
men like you in America to fight
Roman Catholicism. My sympathy
is with you, and my prayers for you
in this fight.
Fraternally yours,
J. S. HARTSFIELD,
Pastor First Baptist Church.
Jefferson, GA.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27

''Why Priests Should Wed"
by Justin G. Fulton should be read
by every one who is noting the
encroachments in America, OF the
Roman Catholic Hierarchy. Price
9Oc, postpaid. The Jefersonian
Publishing Co., Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27
HOW WATSON'S MAGAZINE
LOOKS IN A CHICAGO
LIBRARY.
LIBRARY.

A4AAOAVLAAtAs
Dear Sir: 1t is with great regret
that / learn of your arrest, and 1
hope you will have no trouble in get
ting bond. 1t is my idea that it is
plan of your political enemies-Cath-
olics especially, to keep you from be-
ing present at the convention at
Baltimore. Don't let the scheme
work if you can help it.
find it impossible to get your
publications in this city. 1t was re-
ceiVed at the City Library-but isn't
any more. No news stands handle
it. The boycott is quite successful
up here. Wish great success to the
Washington News stand.
You simply ought to see the pages
of your Magazines already received
at the City Library. Line after line
is underscored. The very pages are
black from handling and pencial
marks. Readers did not hesitate to
make personal comments, which
were written on the margin in pencil.
Here are samples-all apparently
written by Catholics.
Damn lie from start to finish"
''Tom Watson, there are 200 mil
lion Germans, English, Scots and
Irish that every word you utter
makes them want to tear you to
pieces. Damn you!"
Tommy you are writing for dirty
Jewish dollars; we are going to trim
those dirty Jews soon "
''That shows your Christian spirit;
a0n't a n hn TVsincf j11cf &C cnnd
as white MANI"
Somebody wrote, II was once a
Catholic, every word is true" and
somebody wrote in reply, you
thought you were a Catholic
''Falseheod cannot prevail. A. P.
A. ism is dead. Catholicism -four
ishes."
On the other hand there were
many expressions of agreement and
commentator written across the
pages by Protestants. Honestly, not
single Protestant used abuse and
epithets in answering the criticisms
Catholics wrote on the pages. 1t
plainly shows the difference in spirit
between a Catholic and a Protestant.
You have indeed stirred up a hornets
nest.
Through study and reading have
come to agree fully with your anti
Roman views. Keep the fight up
you're bound to win. If you're fined,
readers of your works will pay the
fine. You have nothing to lose.
Don't hesitate to tell the facts in
court.
Now Mr. Watson, notice you're
in bad health. Do be careful, we
must have a leader in this fight and
you're the leader. You are working
too hard. Why shorten your life by
over work? You hurt both yourself
and the people by overworking your
self. Just think how much it means
for you to live longer-you must yet
train leaders to take your place.
Make a study Of the health ques-
tom will soon send you copies of
a good health Magazine which will
give you some good ideas.
Must close with best wishes to you
in every way.
Your sincere friend,
Chicago, Ill. r. N ALLEN.
FRIENDS RENEWING THEIR
SJJRS
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27

The "ShOrt Talks to Young Men,"
One of the most successful of Mr..
WatsOn's Smaller Books. Is now off
the press, and ready for delivery.
Price, 25c. postpaid.