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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
HOLIDAY SOCIAL EVENTS.

The annual ball of the Elks was held
at the Opera House last Thursday
evening. The hall was beautifully
decorated with streamers of smiiaN
leading from the center of the ceiling.
Mosher's orchestra ''did themselves
proud" Eighty couples comfortably
filled the floor. The affair was a
splendid success due to the efforts OF
the committee composed of w. G.
Urbanek, Chas. NJ. Krumm, Lew
Wagner, George Kennedy, Stanley
Eckel and Henry Schriehart.
The high school alumni party was
held the following evening. l5Ocouples
were present and the affair was a very
enjoyable one as was the social dane
ing club party on Saturday evening.
Both utilized the Elks decorations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
CREDIT FOR HOME WORK
IN AGRICULTURE.

Some time ago [ announced through
the Bulletin that | would publish the
nature of the work pupils could do at
home in Agriculture and receive credit
for same at the diploma examination.
1t is difficult to suggest how to plan
this, but for the present credit will be
given in agriculture for home work as
follows:
|. Corn Rack, 80.
,. Home Garden (must have pro-
duced satisfactory results), 5%.
3. Selection of Seed Corn for faith
er's planting, 2%.
4. Must have performed alone or
with the teacher at least five expert
ments as outlined in pamphlet or SINH
lar, So.
5. termination Test, So.
&. Babcock Milk Test. SO.
7. Carpentry articles (for boysl or
Domestic Science Sewing and cooking,
etc. for girls.) (As to the amount and
nature teacher may use her judgment,) J
l5%.
In all thirty per cent credit will be
given. There will be the usual num-
ber of questions in Agriculture and the
pupils may present to the examiner on
slip of paper certified to by the teach
er as many of the above credits as he
may have. Suppose the pupils have
| performed as much of the above work
| to amount to 20% and there be ten
questions at the examination. He may
choose eight of the ten questions and
this 20% will add the balance to his
standing. If the pupil has done all
above work he will receive 800 credit
and will have to answer only seven
questions. The examiner will be in
structed to question the pupils orally
on the work they may have done at
home and for which they wish credit,
When say credit for home work, |
do not exactly mean that this work
must be done at home, but it must be
done either at home or at school before
examination time. AS much assistance
may be received as required, just SO
that the pupil understands the work.
| The work above as | have given it.,
is really worth more than thirty per
cent, but as this is an experiment this
wear let us be satisfied with thirty ppr
cent and see how the plan works out.
This work is not compulsory. II
pupils do not perform it they will have
to write on all the questions given, and
will have no choice as will those who
have performed some or all OF this
work. If teachers do not understand
this, write me or see me and shall ex.
plain more clearly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Trolley Rail Tunhoat.

Tests OF a new touring system, In
vented by German engineer, Herr
Koss, have recently been made on the
Dortmund Ems Canal, which give
promise that the invention will be a
success. An elastic rail is laid at the
bottom of the canal, and the tugboat
carries at its bottom four rollers which
clasp this rail. These rollers are oper-
ated from the boat which Is thus pro-
PEELED. A large economy of power Is
claimed for this method. The expert
mental tug is worked by electricity,
the energy being obtained through a
cable from an auxiliary boat equipped
with dynamo. This, however, is on
ly an experiment, and In ordinary
working a trolley wire would be in
stalled alongside the canal. Electri.
cal operation can obviously be re-
placed by crude oil motors. etc, each
barge being fitted with a set of rollers
acting on the rail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
SEAS PERILS EVER PRESENT
Be Held Without the Element
of Danger.

1t is the great distinction of the sea
that its peace maneuvers are never
sham fights. To whatever branch or
grade of the naval service a seaman
may belong, when he is on active
service he is always face to face with
"the real thing" A mistake of any
sort, a pardonable miscalcuation, a
momentary failure Of nerve or atten.
tion or even some small unavoidable
accident, may involve the forfeit OF
many lives. Hence the magnificent
training the sea imposes in manli
ness, resourcefulness and self-control
The submarine branch of the navy
has undoubtedly risks and dangers OF
its own, as the sad tale of previous
disasters plainly shows; and when n
catastrophe unhappily occurs it is of
a nature to make profound impres.
sion upon the public. But in relation
to the number of submarines in com.
mission, and to the constant exercise
they undergo, the picked officers and
men who serve in them do not incur a
risk out of all proportion greater than
their comrades in other branches.
Danger and risk are no peculiar
prerogative of the submarine. Daily
faced in the routine of duty and daily
overcome, they form the very founda.
ton of naval character, and are a
pledge, in no small degree, of the Sc
curity upon which as nation we re
nose
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
GAME & FUR BEARING ANIMALS.

According to the Annual Report OF
the Biological Survey recently submit
ted to Secretary Wilson the rearing oil
fur-bearing animals in the United
States for their pelts continues to be a
subject of much interest. Skunks.
muskrats, mink and foxes are reared
in captivity or on preserves under con-
troll of breeders. The large prices
asked for mature black foxes for breed
ing purposes has resulted in confning
the industry in the hands of very few.
Comparatively few attempts have
been made to raise mink in the United
States, but experiments are being con-
Quoted in cooperation with the Ma
tional Geological Park with view to
determining the most successful meth
DDS of rearing these animals.
Muskrat farming has probably reach
ed its highest point of development on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Musk
rat marshes are worth more measured
by their actual income than cultivated
farms of like acreage in the same vi
cinity. Only one other animal in the
world, the European rabbit, exceeds
the muskrat in the number of skins
marketed.
The report also calls attention to ex-
perrin ents for the determination of
prairie dogs, ground squirrel and goph-
ers that are being conducted 10y means
of poison bats, traps and other meth
ods 1t is Surprising fact that the
daily forage for 32 adult prairie dogs
equals that required for a sheep, and
that 250 eat nearly as much as COW.
The bureau reports that the antelope
is in greater danger of extermination
than any other kind of American big
game, that there is great need for a
suitable preserve in the an telope coun-
try, and that the buffalo on the Nation
al Bison Range have now increased to
81, or A more than the original num-
Der three years ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
DIED

Mrs. Charles Werbke, a pioneer
settler of Manitowoc, aged rs years,
died Wednesday morning after an i'll
ness of week at her home on Frank
lin street. Her death was due to
troubles incident to old age. Her
maiden name was Minnie Gehbe. She
was born in Germany and came here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gehbe, in 1913. The family settled
here which has since been the home OF
the deceased. Mrs. Werbke had n large
acquaintance. After long busy and
useful life she died as she had lived
honored, trusted and loved, She was a
true friend, "a devoted wife and an
affectionate mother. While she has
gone from the scenes, the conflicts, the
sorrows and pleasures of life, she will
still live in the hearts of those who
knew her best.
She is survived by her husband, and
two children, Norbert Werbke of Osh-
kosh and Mrs. Theo. Landmann of Mil
waukee. One brother and two sisters
also survive her. They are Frank
Gehbe and Mrs. Jorsch of this city and
Mrs. Lueder of Washington, ID. G..
Her son and wife from Oshkosh, her
daughter and husband from Milwaukee,
and DR.. Geo. Gehbe, wife and child of
Oshkosh are here for the funeral
which will be held Saturday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock from the home. Inter-
ment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

The funeral of Thomas ID. jenkins
was held this afternoon from the Bap-
tjst church, Rev. w. d. Wells of Ber-
lin officiating. Interment was in the
Omro cemetery. The deceased was
twenty-nine years of age and came here
fourteen years ago with his parents,
growing to manhood on the Jenkins
farm south of the village and finishing
a course of studies in the local high
school. He resided here since gradua-
ton, except for short period which
he spent in Colorado. He was married
to Miss Grace Currey of Wausau, who
with two small children and.his parents
survive him. Mr.. Jenkins enjoyed u
wide circle of friends in the vicinity
and was well-kpown by many people
through his position as field agent with
the Wisconsin Sugar company"
The above death notice is taken from
an Omro paper. Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins
formerly resided in Meeme. Their old
time frienus viii read with sorrow of
the death of their son and only child
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
STATE AND COUNTY
SCHOOL MONEY

The total amount of state school
money received by this county is
43, $50 65. OF this amount the cities of
Two Rivers and Manitowoc receive
Sl7, ,5iS 80, and the rest of the county
S26, ,30l.75.
The amount per capita each child
brings TO his district is 5000 From
this however ten cents is deducted for
library purposes making the net amount
81 800. Last year the net amount was
s2. .5S3.
The amount of county school money
which is also apportioned according TO
the number of children between the
ages of four and 20 is Si2, ,062.2l. This
amount is raised by the county board
and will bring into the district about
81 5SS for each child of school age.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

A special dairy course for creamery
an1 cheese factory operators and ma
nagers will be given January 2S to
February at the College of Agricul-
ture of the University of Wisconsin.
The four divisions of the dairy depart
ment, which is now receiving milk and
cream from over POO farmers, will each
day be in full running order. Instruc-
tion will be offered in the creamery
which is equipped with all modern
methods and machinery; in the cheese
factory where all improved appliances
are in use: in the milk, cream and
butter testing laboratory; and in the
dairy machine shop. a special course
OF instruction will be given for ice
cream makers, including the use OF
stationary as well as continuous ice
cream freezing machines. a ten days
course for Swiss cheese makers will
also begin January %.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
MARRIED..

Miss Lulu Barnes, daughter of the
late John Barnes of this city and Tim
othy L. Kelley, son of Patrick and
Mrs, Kelley of this city were married
last Saturday at Fort Atkinson. Mr..
and Mrs. Kelley were both born and
brought up in this city and lived here
until few years ago. Mrs. Kelley
with her sister Lottie has resided part
of the time in New York City. Mr..
Kelley was for years secretary-treas-
urer of the Smalley Manufacturing
company and since leaving there has
been manager of the famous Jones
farm sausage plant at Fort Atkinson
where the couple will reside.
They have host of friends in this
city who send their best wishes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll for the city of Manitowoc for the
year 1912, containing all taxes levied
for state, county schools, wards, street
Improvement and sewer purposes is
now in my hands for time until
January 81, 1913 (after which date a
fee of 2 per cent will be added and
will receive taxes at my Office in the
city hail.
BRUNO MUELLER.
City Treasurer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Wasted Talent.

Mrs. Wuppsey's friends think she
would have made great actress IL
she had adopted the stage as pro-
fesson"
We'll, they may be right, She
seems to be very clever as mimic"
Yes. and she hasn't solitary mole
between the nape OF her neck and the
small OF her back"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Loose Photographs.

Stenciled uen makes very good
case for photographs if book Is not
wanted The case folds and looks like
book cover, but inside are pockets
Of different size for the various pic
lures. a stenciled border of plain col
Or around the edge, with design in
The center, Is sufficient decoration.
Gray linen or crash are excellent ma
terials to use, as they are very dur
able.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
ADVERTISEMENT
FARM FOR SALE.

A farm in Section ~ Town of Rap
ids, near Silver Lake, on this side Of
Alverno station, three miles west of
Manitowoc, is for sale at reasonable
price. The farm contains so acres, of
which 70 acres are under plow and 8
acres woodland. Good buildings, plen-
ty of good water, Win be sold with
all farm machinery and farming inn
plements and with all the live stock.
Terms very easy. Reason for selling
i'll health. For particulars call on or
address,
CARL DABBERT,
Manitowoc, Il, 4, u. No.
Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk
the past week:
Anton Franzel of Harrington, Wash.
and Katie Johst of Kiel; Frank j. Ec-
kels and Matilda Henschel, both of
kiel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
RETAIL
Dairy Market.

PLYMOUTH, Wis Dec, 3l.-On the Ply
mouth call board twenty.four factories Of
fered 1870 huxes of cheese all sold as follows
63 boxes twins, lGc; 81 boxes twins, l5Ac; $50
boxes daisies, ld4c, l7l boxes young Ameri-
cas- id%c $50 boxes loughorns l6&c
ELGIN. H., Dec. U.-Butter- Firm 3ic
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Mr.. George Schuette has placed into
the public library at Mantowoc an
astronomical instrument. This piece
OF apparatus when in motion shows the
planets in their relation to the rest Of
the world. This apparatus is In mo-
ton on Mondays and Saturdays from
8 A. M. to +. NJ Teachers are urged
to visit the library and examine this
wonderful instrument.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

$50 you have fired that red-headed
Office boy?"
Eyes. And that youngster thought
all the time ha was tireproof othce
boy"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
FOR SALE.

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 west from Clarks Mills,
=. O. Address, Valders, II. X. No. /,
Wis. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

The BATTLE AT "A
terrible battle has been fought at
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, between the
army Gen. Rosecrans, on our side, and
Bragg's former rebel forces. The
First, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twenty
first and Twenty-fourth Wisconsin
Regiments were probabl. engaged in
this fight, and it is stated our Fifteenth
(Scandanavian) Regiment lost seven of
its ten captains. Manitowoc county
had one company in this regiment un-
der command of Capt. Chas. Gustave-
son. All their friends will await the
particulars with sorrowing hearts.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY G. w. MEISNEST.)

PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS
MEETINGS.
MARlBEL, January Is, 1913.
900 A. NJ.
Song Lead by May Robinson
Mechanics of Language as outlined for
first five years in the Manual
Helen Hussey
The County Board Edward Zaruba
What may we ask or not ask of the
school board Mr.. G.. w. Meisnest
l:30 p. NJ.
Roll Call answered by quotations
The Correct Use of English--Do we en-
phasize it enough?- -Eugenia Kolensky
Manual Training in the Country School
Lillian Click
Home Geography Joseph J. Hurka
OSMAN, January Is, 1913.
$50 A. Nj.
Opening Exercises-Variatio
Social Survey Work Frank Bushman
George Grady
Hygiene and Sanitation-Evelyn Dunbar
Glass Exercise in Language
Viola Sullivan
1:30 =. NJ.
Farm Accounting Mr.. j. A. Book
Teaching of Spelling Malvina Finch
Progress pupils should make the first
year in school Lilly Marquardt
Eva Hollenbeck
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Sylvester's Day is the holiest in the
calendar for John Schuette and S. A..
Wood. Both men throw off all sug-
gestions Of age on the arrival of this
day and become boys again. 1t is the
only occasion in which John attempts
to sing and those who hear him are
thankful that Sylvester's Day comes
but once year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Will killen put on a ministerial
looking coat on Monday night and left
Appleton quietly for the Norwegian
dance at this place. Will never dances
anything but the good old fashioned
shop waltz and he goes through with
that like small cyclone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Norman Torrison who Is a student In
Decorah College, Iowa, spent his va
cation with his parents in this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Members of the Masonic order en-
joyed banquet and smoker at the
Masonic hall Friday evening following
installation of newly elected officers OF
the lodge. F.. C. Nash was IN charge
of the ceremonies of installation, with
N. A. Knudson as marshal and the fol-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Schmitz on Tuesday evening
the occasion being their tin wedding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

James Hewitt of Cooperstown died
Friday, December %, aged 54. He
leaves large family. His wife died
five years ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

Jim Anderson is a first class story
teller and on Christmas always regales
his friends with few choice stories
with little hot Scotch as q relish
Smart is 10y no means an indifferent
rdcont9,r and between the two the
crowd which gathers to wish the twins
"many happy returns of the day" are
right royalty entertained
j. ID. Markham, while in Washing
ton some time ago had some official
business with the then Secretary of
the Treasury, Daniel Manning. He
says he never met man who was
more straightforward and prompt than
Daniel Manning and j. ID. left with
the impression that some good can
come out of Nazareth after all
Father Pitt of Meeme has begun a
form of temperance work that will
bear good fruit. He is inducing a
number Of the young boys in his con-
gregation TO take temperance pledge
for number of years. When the
time has expired there will not be
much danger of their forming drinking
habits. Parents should encourage
their pastor in this work There is
no Disgusting the fact that liauor has
been more OF curse to the Irish
people than bad government and
emancipation from the habit is more
TO be desired than home rule. One
Irish community with temperance
proclivities would do much to make the
nationality more respected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02
ITEMS FROM the PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH On
Sunday boy aged II years, son of Mr..
Peter Kremers, living near the Tan
merry, in the town Of Two Rivers, broke
through the ice in the river in that
locality, and was in great danger of
drowning His father, seeing the ac-
cident, rushed to his sons rescue, when
he, too, fell in, and both father and
son were struggling In the icy water.
At this time, Mr.. Louis Ok, teamster,
bravely jumped in to assist in saving
them, without avail, and the three
were then in imminent danger of
drowning. A general alarm was then
made, and several citizens succeeded
in saving Mr.. Kremers and his son,
and Mr.. Ok. The three were drawn
out of the river in an exhausted state,
and placed under the care of DR.. Os-
wald, whose skilitul treatment is re-
storing them to health. We hope this
accident will be warning to the boys
in this village, Two Rivers, and other
places, to beware of the ice in its
present shaky condition.
DIED.-In the town of Franklin, on
the 23rd ult., Daniel, son of Michael
and Margaret Driscoll, aged two years
and six months.
GOOD LUCK.-Some young men talk
about luck. Good luck Is to get up at
six o'clock in the morning; good luck,
if you have only shilling week, is
to live on eleven pence, and save
penny; good luck is to trouble your
head with your own business, and let
your neighbors alone; good luck is to
fulfill the commandments, and do unto
other people as we wish them to do un-
to us. They must not only work, but
wait They must plod and persevere.
Pence must be taken care Of, because
they are the seeds of guineas. To get
on in the world, they must take care of
home, sweep their own doorways clean,
try and help other people, avoid temp
tations, and have an abiding faith in
truth and God.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-01-02

DIED.-In the town of Franklin, on
the 23rd ult., Daniel, son of Michael
and Margaret Driscoll, aged two years
and six months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-24

GOVERNMENT SALE OF TIMBER LANDS
There will he offered at public auction at the
places and times herein named at net less than
appraised valuations ab, Ut .27g0O0 acres Of tim
Der lands with standing timber thereon. which
Includes about 0i3 S5 500 feet of pineas estimat
ed 1911 and approximately l4l 309 100 feet fhaFd
wo 3D. located in the Choctaw Nation. south east
ern Oklahoma, Sales viii be held al ldabel Jan.
uHry 5th. Hugo January 6th. Potcau January 18th
Wiiburton January 18th, and McAlester January
fifth. 1871 Bids may be submitted either Ia per.
son or BY agent with power Of attorney. Land
and tim Der will be sold together Land clasaed
as agricultural land will be offered In tracts not
exceeding l60 acres. other lands in tracts not ex-
ceednR $40 acres and not more than 100 acres qf
agricultural land nor more than one fifth of the
total Of non agricultural lands will be sold 10 any
one person Terms 2bpercen cash, balance in three
annual nstaments Of 20 per cent each with IN
tereat but payments may be completed any time.
Immediate possession given after approval Of
sale Residence on land not required. Remos al
of portions Of timber permitted as paid for. The
improvements on land consisting Of few scat
and the owners thereof reimbursed where they
are not successful bidders. The right TO waive
technical defects in advertisements and bids and
TO reject any aud all bids is reserved, Detail' d
information. including descriptive lists, showing
quantity and appraieen,ent Of timber and land IN
each tract will De furnished without cost after
October /. 1915 macs. showing location and &C
feasibility to railroads Of each tract, win be fur.
niahad At a cost af fifty cents each Application
| for both descriptive lists and maps should be
made to tho Commissioner 70 the Five Civilized
Tribes MuekoQee. Oklahoma, CATO SELLS
COMMISSIONER Oh INDIAN AFFAIRS