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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-07-25

Mrs. Guy Hamilton returned home
this week after months absence in
O'Neil, Neb., where see has visited
with her parents for the past month.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-07-25

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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-07-25

Dr. A. G. McKeown,
L. 5. Local Observer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Notes from ROSeCranS.

Chas. SchatZ of Hebel was business
caller here Friday,
+. G. Rabenburst has completed his
seasons saving Of shingles.
John Hewitt is hauling milk to the
Denmark Condensery.
Kerscher Bros. of Manit0woc passed
through here enroute to Stark last
Friday.
Elmer Keehan has returned home
from Chicago.
Frank Frelich, Jr., spent Saturday
and Sunday at home here.
Anton Matheson of Larrabee, agent
for cyclone and hail storm insurance,
was caller here several days las.
week.
Joe Frelich lost fine horse last
week.
The Rosecrans Hunting Club gave a
social dance at Greenstreet last Sunday
which proved success
Henry Saeger was at Mishicot last
Friday on fishing trip.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Notes From st. Nazian2.

Mr.. X. Burget ofSpokane, Washing
ton is visiting with his sister, Mrs. M
Schnurr.
Miss Lena Schnurr has returned
from business trip to Chicago.
The Golden Rod Club will give a
card social at Lettenbsrger's Hall
Sun. Eve, April 20. Skat, Shafskopt
and Cinch will be played.
Mr.. Jos. FISHERMAN took trip to
DePere Tuesday.
The Eaton Spelling Contest was h ED
Friday eve at st. Nazianz and the large
number of contestants showed that the
old interest was reviving among the
residents of this town.
Five public schools and the St. Ma
zianz parochial school took part.
Mr.. Meisnest being unable to be pre-
Sent, Mr.. S. f. Wehrwein conducted
the contests.
Four contests were held: Adding,
IdCbtCll w
and Oral Spelling. A short program
followed and after that r. l.. V. ].
Orchestra gave dance.
The results of the contest are as fol-
lows:
Adding, First Prize Sl--won by
Arthur Hammel, Dist |, it. Second
Prize, SOC won by Leo Adelmann, Dist.
4.
Written Spelling, First Prize 81
won by Elizabeth Lettenberger, Dist.
|, 1T. Second Prize, SOC won by Viola
Schnell, Dist. 3.
Oral Spelling, First Prize 81, won by
Peter Rauch, Dist. 3. Second Prize,
SOC won by Alphonse Rauch, Parochial
school.
Practical Arithmetic, First Place,
won by--Arthur Hammel, Dist. No.
|, it. Second Place, Won by Two Gel
gei, Dist. No. it. Third Place won
by Myrna Johnson, Dist. No 1.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
RATHER CRUDE AND BOLD
Bethel Preacher Gives Congregation
of ShelIbacks Startling Descrip-
ton of Bad Place.

81 knew the late Clark Russell
WELL" said Philadelphia shipping re-
porter. THE unhappy man, racked
with rheumatism, lay for many years
on his back as helpless as a newborn
babe. That, perhaps, was how he
came to leave 100000. He couldn't
spend aSy of his money, you see.
Authors make less than is sup
posed. Clark Russell was once talk
ing to me about authors earnings He
said that publishers exaggerated the
earnings SO as to get more people TO
write for them.
He said that the millionaire pub
Usher, in order to draw authors on,
painted the prosperity Of the success
full writer with the bold, crude exag-
geration wherewith the preacher in
the mariners bethel painted the hor-
rors of the bad place.
A bethel preacher, he explained,
was describing the bad place to a con-
gregation of shellbacks.
'Shipmates,' he said, you've seen
the molten iron come running out OF
the furnace, haven't you? 1t comes
out white hot, sizzling and Kissing
like some kind of snaky, horrible
monster. Well, shipmates--'
THE preacher pointed his forefinge.
at the awed shellbacks.
Well, shipmates,' he said solemn
ly, they use that stuff for ice cream
in hell"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Good Story, Anyway.

Ollie James of Kentucky, recently z
representative, but now a senator,
tells of the time when no was driving
through a billy section of his native
state partly for pleasure and partly
on business connected with his po-
litical hopes. He came to farm
house where there was nice looking
well and windmill, and he pulled in
and asked the farmer if he might have
q drink.
"Ah'm sorry, sah,' said the farmer.
"Ah'd suttenly like to 'comadate you,
but | cyant. Eff you all II jest drap
into Jones' place, bout mile further
on, maybe you can git somethin'."
But | thought | noticed fine we'll
here on your place." said the senator
from Kentucky.
"Why, that's water! ] didn't know
you wanted water; | thought you
asked ne for q drink. You sure can
have all the water you want"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes from West Maple Grove.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Burich of Reeds
vile visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. G.
Kohout one day last week.
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Kosmas Miller last week
Thursday.
Mr.. Adolph Ecker left for Brinam-
wood and Aniwa last Saturday where
he will visit with friends and relatives.
Quite a number from here attended
the Miller funeral at Brillion Monday.
Mabel Junker left for Liberty Satur-
day where she will be employed for
some time.
Mike Kleibe, and John Wenner.
agents for the international Machine
Co., passed through here on Monday
and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Junker visited
with relatives at Newton Sunday.
Friends and relatives Of Mrs. John
Moser gathered at her home Tuesday
evening in honor of her birthday ami
versary.
Some from here attended the Frank
Korb funeral Tuesday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Notes From Newton.

Miss Agnes Guidinger and Mr., Peter
J. Blonde were married Tuesday at St.
Boniface church, Mantowoc. The GER
emory was performed by Rev. Peil.
Miss Martha Bonde, sister OF the
groom, was bridesmaid while Henry
Guidinger, brother of the bride, acted
as groomsman. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Guidinger
and is an amiable and highly respected
young lady. Mr.. Bonde is successful
business man of Union Grove and where
the young couple will make their
home.
Spring-lke weather has prevailed
the past few DAYS and if it continues
spring work will start in day or two.
Mike WINNER, an intensive farmer
living near Silver Lake, purchased a
pure bred Fresian- Holstein bull calf,
four months old, from the County, Asy-
lum, paying S75 therefor. Mike is an
p-to-date farmer, sure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Notes From SChleSNig.

The following town officers were
elected at the spring election: Chair
man, A. F. Luedke; supervisors. Chas.
Raquet and John Hasten; clerk, Otto
G. Heidemann: assessor, Mic BALI:
treasurer, Gust Grabs; Justice of the
Peace, Henry Landau; comstables;
Geo. Mates, Jacob Maurer, Otto
Schnuell. One woman vote was cast.
Mr. and Mrs. August Sternbeck Gel
ebrated their china wedding last Tues
day with large crowd OF neighbors
and friends who came to tender con-
CALCULATIONS. The guests were finely
entertained. Refreshments and a fine
supper was served. All present re-
ported good time. Congratulations
Died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Gottfred Mueller, Mrs August
Perschke, an old pioneer of the town.
Her death was due TO dropsy. The de-
ceased was born the 9TH of June, 1915,
in the Province of Brandenburg, Ger
many. She immigrated in 1863 to this
country and was united in marriage in
1865 to Carl Perschke. Six children
were born to the couple of whom one
daughter and her husband died l2years
ago. She leaves four sons and one
daughter, one brother and eleven
grandchildren. She was buried in
the Rockville cemetery. Pastor Rech
OBLIGATED
Stoelting Brothers Co., manufacture
ers of cheese watts and dairy supplies.
shipped last week whole cheese fac
tory outfit to Madeline, California.
The cheese factory is so miles from the
nearest railroad station and the outfit
had to be taken out by teams over the
hills. The whole shipment is valued
at $500. The freight on the same was
s225.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Notes From Melnik.

The marriage of Henry Schenian of
this place and Miss Molie Benishek of
Francis Creek was solemnized at the
office of probate court, Tuesday, April
8, Judge Chloupek officiating. Albin
Pech and Emma Weber were the at
PENDANTS. After the ceremony the
wedding party departed for the home
of the brides parents where a recep-
ton was held.
The happy couple are well known
young people of this section of the
county and will reside on farm in this
vicinity. The correspondent joins their
many friends in extending best wishes
for their success and happiness as they
journey together down the pathway of
life.
Kriwanek Bros. of Denmark paid
this vicinity business visit last Thurs
day.
The scholars of it. Dist No. |, Kos
suth, are spending their spare hours in
making bird-houses in school, thereby
getting to be interested in bird-life,
which is the right idea.
Mrs. Dushek of Greenwood, Clark
county, who spent the winter months
in this section of the county with rela-
tives, departed for her home last Mon
day. She was accompanied by Chas
kostlevy of this place who went there
to look over some land.
Messrs John Spevacek and Edw. f.
Straka spent last Sunday at some of
the Danish dairy farms in the vicinity
of Fontenoy, Brown county, and re-
ported the time well spent.
The scholars of Dist. No. 6 Gibson,
are making termination tests with
seed corn and other seed-grains for the
local farmers.
A crowd of boys from around here
gathered at the Schenian home Monday
evening to give the newly-weds some
OF their "noiseless music"
The credit report of it. Dist. school
No. | Kossuth, for the month ending
March 81, stands as follows:
Division A-Robert Pech, 35557
points; Edwin Skarievoda, 36404 points;
Willie Zeman, 1886 points and Blanche
Swetlik, 26935 points,
Division B--Josie Suchomel, 2559l
points; Carrie Zeman, 1881 points and
Amelia Suchomel, 1920 points.
Division C--Blanche Zeman, 1897
points; Olive Suchomel, 1872 points and
Alvina Kostlevy, 6777 points.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Quail in Southern California.

Ranchers from the Coachella Valley,
who were in Los Angeles today, re-
ported that quail were so thick in the
valley that crops of all kinds were be-
ing destroyed, despite the efforts of
the state game wardens, who are now
trapping the birds by thousands and
sending them to other sections of the
state One rancher said he saw one
covey of quail that must have contain
ed 5000 birds
"They were so thick the sun light
was shut out when they flew past" he
said "The quail are very WISE" he
continued, "and hunters find trouble
in shooting them, while trapping is
still more difficult. Los Angeles cor
respondence San Francisco Chronicle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
CLEARED UP THE MYSTERY
Son EnIightens Mother as to Queer
Remarks After Partners Names
on Program.


The young mans mother was
Strengthening up his chiffonier and she
picked up one Of his dance programs.
This is part of what she read:
/. Two-step. X. >
2. Waltz. Miss Brown, pink lady.
3. Two-step, Miss VanSant, blue.
4. Waltz. X.
s. Two-step. Miss Dusall, red,
black in hair.
6. Waltz. Miss Dawson, old rose.
Z. Two-step. Miss Barnes, gold
locket.
8. Waltz. Miss Mckay.
8. Two-step. Miss Buchannon.
Son." said the mother that even
Ing, what are those remarks after
your partners names? Miss Brown
would not be pleased to know she had
been called the pink lady"
why, mother, that's all right Lots
of the fellows mark their programs
like that. You see, fellow can't al
ways remember a girl when he meets
her for the first time, there are so
many of them. So, to avoid embar-
rassment, he notes some distinguish
ing mark. Now, Miss Brown wore a
rink dress. The X indicates, of course,
the girl I accompanied to the dance.
Miss Dusall wore red dress, but SO
did others, so to be sure not to waste
any time hunting her noted that she
had black band around her hair. The
girls with whom l am acquainted l
know without any descriptive notes.
we never have to go up to a girl and
ask her if she is herself. "-Indianap-
oils News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Notes From GrimmS.

AT an early hour Tuesday afternoon
Mr. George Gosz one of the best known
men of this locality, passed away at his
home here after an illness of but few
weeks at the age of 80 years. Mr..
Gosz suffered from paralysis Of the
brain. AS final effort to save his life
he was taken to Milwaukee to a hospi-
tai, but it was all in vain and a few
days after being broGght home he
finished life's work.
Mr. Gosz was born in Germany Jan.
10, 1853, and at the age of seven years
came to this country with his parents,
the family locating in Milwaukee
county. He was married at the age
OF % years and shortly after this came
to Grimms and became foreman for the
Cook q Brown Lime Co.'S plant now
owned 10y the Union Lime Co. of Mil
waukee. He has resided here contin-
uously for twenty-seven years and held
the position of foreman up to the time
of his death.
Mr. Gosz was self made man and
his success in life was due to persever.
ance and hard work He was held in
high esteem by a large number Of
friends and his death will be mourned
by all who knew him.
He is survived by a wife, and ter
children, Paul of Rock well, Edward
Joseph, Peter, Martin, Theresa, Anna
Mildred, Mary and Margaret, at home
Three children, Mrs. Mike Benz
schawel, Frank and Gertrude, proceed
ed him in death.
The funeral will be held on Frida,
morning at ten O'Clock from ST
Michaels church at Whitelaw. Tht
&. o. +. Of which order the deceased
was "a member will attend in body.
This town is to have a newspape
known as the Grimms Gazette, loca
parties being the promoters. A sub
scription list is being solicited and tn
new sheet will be out in the nea
future.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Notes from lander.

Mr.. Emanuel Spevacek who was for
the past few months at Manitowoc
came home one day last week and
Tuesday he left for Duluth, Mimi. He
will be missed by his parents and
friends as he was always jolly lad.
A surprise party was given Monday
night to Mr.. AL Bergelin in honor of
his birthday. The evening was spent
in playing cards. Refreshments was
served.
Mr.. Wencil Krcma visited at Stang
elville Sunday.
A meeting was held at James Miller's
last Friday regarding the bridge to be
built across the river near Cooperstown
on the county line. They are very
slow about building it. 1t would make
a direct route to Denmark and be of
great benefit to farmers here.
A surprise party was given to Eman-
uel Spevacek. 1t was also sort of
farewell party. All left saying they
had jolly old time.
Mr.. John Krcma returned from Man
itowoc Monday night. He feels quite
well again.
Many Of the young folks from here
attended the play at Cooperstown at
Cookies Hall. 1t was an evening well
spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Lyons left for
Green Bay Tuesday to attend we'd
ding Of Mrs. Lyons brother, Peter
Bradley of Denmark who found his
fair one at Green Bay. Mr.. Bradley
is our stage driver at present but we
are working hard to get rural route
through here.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Soden got little
of the noiseless music one day last
week when Mr.. Soden, our cheesemak-
er brought his young wife here from
Cooperstown. He served us with re-
freshments and the evening was spent
in playing cards.
Mr. Al Heidlnan of Bolt has started
his mill again. He is now saving
shingles.
Mr.. John Kohls came home from
Mishicott one day last week with a
sack full of fish. The farmers are now
getting the fish craze.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Gensch of Omro,
Wis, visited with friends the first part
OF the week and also attended the
funeral of his uncle, VIM. Sy, In town
Eaton, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rades, Jr., cele-
brated their wooden wedding at
Kaping's hall last Friday evening. A
large crowd attended. All reported
a good time. I'VE congratulate.
Died at the home of his son John,
Mr.. John hasten, Sr., at the age OF 10
years. The deceased was an old pion-
eer of the town. He was born the 18th
of March in Mecklenburg, Germany,
and came to America when he was l6
years old. In 1869 he married Sophia
Prueten and settled on a farm. Three
children were born, two of whom died
young. Since last fall he suffered from
cancer of the stomach from which he
died. He leaves his wife, one son, one
sister and two step sisters. Mr.. Hasten
was good honest man and good
and respected by all who
knew him. He was buried in the
Rockville cemetery. Pastor Rech
ofiiciated.
Mr.. Geo. Grady, teacher of the Rein
holdt school, attended the town spell
ing contest at st. Nazianz last Friday
night and also visited his parents in
Liberty Saturday and Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Notes From MenChaIyiIIe.

Mr. Thos. Sullivan took Raymond
Judge to Milwaukee for medical treat
ment
Mr.. Jos. Tisler has rented the farm
from Jas. Rous.
Schultz's brothers sawed a large
quantity of lumber for many of the
farmers in this vicinity and are now
preparing to saw shingles.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kopidlansky and
family spent Saturday with their
daughter, Mrs. John Simon at Manito-
voc.
Many of the farmers of this place
went out fishing TO Shoto. They had
good luck. Mr.. Jos. Blaha, the village
blacksmith, and George Belly were out
Sunday and Monday morning and
brought home two bags of fish.
Quite number of the young girls
visited Miss Albic Shimek. They
were, Anna, Mary and Julia Tisler,
and Anna Shebesta.
Miss Elsie Stedl was on the sick list
last week.
Mrs. Thos. Duggan made business
trip to Reedsvle Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Felt OF Francis
Creek spent Friday with Mr., and Mrs,
Andrew Sauer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17

Many of the farmers are doing their
road work.
Miss Josephine Schultz of Cleveland
is a visitor at the Cahill home.
Miss Ruth Hayden has arrived home
from Stevens Point normal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
EAST BOUND

No. 405 Makes close connection at Neenab
with Main line train No 9 for points South
No 4U3 Makes close connection ut Neenab
with Main line train No. IL for points North
No. ss3 Makes connection at Neenah with
Main line train No, for st. Paul and Mime.
apoils
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
New Spring Waists for Every Occasion
Satisfactory Selection is Easy atter When Choosing
From Our Large Assortment.

All the new ideas, the models in both plain and
novelty effects shown in very satisfying range of
sizes at varying prices. Twill be easy for you choose
one that will be exactly what you Our assortment
embraces Wolfe and Lingerie waist. with high neck and
long sleeves and high neck and sleeves Dutch and
"a sleeves Also many splendid tailored waists in various
trim styles.
Many OF these spring waists srkingy orgi-
more conventional designs. Every in entire
sortment Clean fresh and all expertly made of
only desirable materials.
Come in during the next few days and let show
you these dainty pretty Spring waists. The high
quality beauty of the waists we'll the low prices will
interest you.
Wolfe and Lingerie waists 81 IS, $.5o 50 90 up $500
Tailored Waists at 81 Is.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17

Miss Sadie Ebert of Cato spent few
days cflast week at the Noonan Home.
Henry Schneider is reported recov-
ering from severe attack of rheuma-
tism.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17

Land of LIcorIce Root
Licorlce root grows in abundance
n the Ural territory OF Russia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Be Sure to See Our Offerings

If you plan to buy Rug this spring our line is
undoubtedly the largest we have shown. 1t
prses every conceivable grade and exceptionally fine
selection of patterns.
AT this opening of the are offering
many special values-not always marked down. but be-
of ability purchase exceptional values they
offered get many rugs much below the market
price. For instance we offer:
lot of 9X2 fine grade of worsted Wilton Rugs with
fringe at ........... .....................S $500
lot of 9xl2 fine grade of worsted Wilton Rugs with
out fringe at .............. $a2.5O
lot of S3xl0-6 fine Wilton Rugs $500
lot of sample rugs regularly worth from S4500 to
s55.oo-these fine samples at $3.50
lot of 9x12 Tapestry Rugs, good quality Si0.95
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
An Unusual Assert rent of Fine China

Table after table full of the finest products of the
leading poeries of France Germany, Belgium, Austria
and Good American Makers.
We very anxious that every who takes
pride in the quality and character of her China furnishings
become acquainted with facilities in this line We
are quite certain that the assormens we'll good
values obtanable here, not to be equalled in
Beautiful t0o-picce Dinner Sets of white and gold de-
signs are marked from 900 S2OO0O giving every one
what the state of purse opportunity
to repensh your China furnishing
1t will be to your advantage to inspect these.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Rubber Shoes
For Everybody
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
An Old Fashioned Saying, But True

Why not prevent colds and rheumatism by wearing
pair of our rubbers and by doing you will absolutely
take stitch in time. More colds rheumatism the
direct results of wet feet than is imagined.
1t is perhaps needless 20 say that we spendidy
equipped to fill your wants in Rubber Shoes. Only the
best qualities and those that positive give the
CURED servce-are allowed to be sold in our store.
You will be perfectly safe when you here for
rubbers--o reliability and durability There bet
ter-while the prices are absolutely right
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-17
Mullins Stable Equipment is Safe and Sanitary


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stable Co
BrIion Wis, for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-26
Legislators Arc Invites.

The State Employers association. In
the following letter, has invited the
legislature to visit Milwaukee:
.The Wisconsin State Employers
association requests your presence on
a legislative tour of investigation and
inspection of various large industries
in the city of Milwaukee employing
female and child labor On such days
as the legislature may designate.
We believe by this method men,
bers OF the legislature will be able to
obtain more intimate knowledge of
actual conditions surrounding that
large army of workers, than is posi-
BILE through usual committee hear
ings."
The letter suggests that members
leave Madison at eight g. m. and ar
rive in Milwaukee, to be met by auto
mobiles and taken to the various in
dustrial plants, where they may see
conditions and talk with the employees,
thereby obtaining information at first
hand; the day to conclude with din
ner at six, permitting the party to re-
turn to Madison the same evening.