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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
CONNELLY SURPRISED WITH GIFT

Michael I. Connolly, who is char.
ter member OF the local council of the
K. of G. organized over IL years ago,
and who leaves for Madison today
to assume a new position with the
Railroad Commission was entertained
by his lodge brothers at their hall
Tuesday evening. Mike was lured to
the hall by Rev. j. T. O'Leary and un.
suspectingly walked into the party.
Mikes manifold virtues were extoled
by M. j. O'Donnell, Rev. O'Leary,
John Egan, P. A. Miller, L. w. Led.
vina, James Taugher, George Kenne'
dy, DR.. A. J. Wits, Puch Egan, DR..
Meany and John Carey. Ed. l.. Kelley
read scme original verses about the
"a sarLure and Harry Kelley
marks in presenting a
g Cnair on behalf of the
liking that rocking chair
was an inspiredly appropriate gift to
one entering the state service. The
tenor of most of the tributes was re-
gret at losing the bubbing good spirits
OF Connolly. "Dynami er of gloon "
Puch Egan called him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Christian j. Knutze
on Tuesday celebrated the fiftieth ar
niversary of their marriage at theil
home, North 18th street.
The marriage of Christian Kuutzen
and Miss Gunhild Halverson was or
December 30, 1863, at Vraadl, Norway,
the Rev. K. o. Knutzen, father OF the
groom, performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Knutzen is native of Christi.
ana, Norway, having been born there
April l, 1887, being rs years of age,
while Mrs. Knutzen, born at Hvidese
Norway. May %, ls43, is 10. Despite
their advanced ages, MIR. and Mrs.
Knutzen are enjoying good health.
They came to America the year after
their marriage, landing at Quebec, and
later on removing to Chicago. They
lived in Illinois for few years and
came to Manitowoc in 1867, where they
have since resided.
Mr.. Knutzen has been painter con-
tractor for the past 45 years.
There are five children and fifteen
grandchildren living. The children
are: H. J. Knutzen, Amigo, N. E.
Knutzen, Green Bay; Mrs. p. A. Holm,
Tigerton, and Dora and Marie of this
city.
There was family reunion at the
home Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The following were here from outside
for the golden wedding:
Mrs. Bertha Knutzen, Edwin, George
Norman, Menasha; Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. j.
Knutzen, Amigo; Mr.. and Mrs. N. +.
Knutzen, Green Bay; Mr.. and Mrs. p.
A. Holm, Tigerton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
VALUABLE FARM AS
GIFT STIRS CATO.

The death of John Meehan of Cato,
!. reported last week, has developed a
curious situation. Mr.. Meehan who
\as a bachelor, aged 81 has been an
valid for some time. Early in Nov
hber he gave to the tenant of his
I'm, William Launbrecht, deed to
farm and title to the farm person
ty in consideration of an agreement
support the grantor for life and pay
grantor's nearest living rela.
Miss Reddin, of Cato, niece,
200 upon the grantor's death. The
farm is just outside the village of Cato.
Meehan survived this transaction less
Athan six weeks. Thus his property,
Aonservatively valued at $4,000, will
b to one not related to him upon the
yment of $1,000. Meehan had no
atives of nearer kin than nieces and
lsins. Although he had not been
innate with these relatives there
b been no ill-wi,l or family feud be-
.wren them. The farm is further
{ pledged upon the bond of VIM. Reddin,
Lone of the defendants convicted in the
great labor union dynamite case in the
federal court at Indianapolis. There
yare some rumors at Cato of an inten-
ton to contest Launbrecht's possession
| in court but nothing authoritative has
been made public.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
MARRIED

Miss Serena Westphal and Mr.. Her.
man G. Berndt were married at the
home of the BRIDES parents on Christ
mas day at o'clock in the evening by
the Rev. Machmueller of the German
Lutheran church. The affair was
quiet and was witnessed only by the
immediate relatives of the contract
ing couple.
The bride is bright and accomplish.
ed young lady and has large circle oi
friends in this city. She Is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Westphal,
South 18th street. She is graduate
of the old West Side high school and
was employed at one time as deputy
in the office of the county clerk.
Mr.. Berndt is we'll known young
man, energetic and intelligent, who
for twelve years was foreman of the
PILOT, but severed his connection with
the establishment four months ago to
accept more lucrative position with
the Fond du Lac Reporter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Berndt have taken up their resi-
dence at Fond du Lac.
The PILOT joins the many friends OF
both bride and groom in te ndering con-
gratulations and expressing the wish
that their future may be crowned with
bliss.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
REAL. ESTATE REPORT

The following Real Estate Reports is
furnished by the Manitowoc County
Astract Company, which owns the
only complete Abstract of Manitowoc
county.
George Bauman to Joseph w. Vran-
ey, 1854 So. rods in NV corner sec &c
Kossuth, $500.
Annie Berringer ct al to Henry
Baruth, lot blk 3l2 Manitowoc, $4,000.
John A. johnson to Arthur f. Dow,
lot IL blk So Manitowoc, 81.
John Peter Stetfes to Peter Endries,
lots and blk I'D" Manitowoc, al.
John Peter Steffes to Peter Endries,
q "a in sec % and 26 Manitowoc Rap
ids, 81.
Peter Endries to John Peter Steffes
ct al, lots and blk sd" Manitowoc
81.
Peter Endries to John Peter Stetfes
q in sec % 26 Manitowoc Rapids, 81.
William Pohl to Norbert Reichert
80 a in sec 10 Schleswig, $4,000.
c. H. Tegen to Mary Healy Jr., lot
4 blk POI Manitowoc, 81.
Matt Kocian to Lawrence Kocian, 120
in sec 30 and 81 Cooperstown, 81.
John G. Meehan to William J. Laun-
brecht, l04.24 in section Cato and
36 in section 80 Franklin, $4,000.
Charles M. Ohlsen to Jennie M. Ohl-
sen, lot 3 blk 7 Manitowoc, 81.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the tax
list OF taxes for the year 1913 levied
for the following purposes, rowit Gen.
eral city purposes, state and county
purposes, schools. sewers, incometaxes
special assessments for sidewalks,
street improvements and water mains
and delinquent charges for water
MAINS etc., has been committed to me
for collection, and that | will receive
payment for taxes at my Office in the
ity hall at 93l South Eighth street,
the city of Manitowoc, Wis, for the
erm Of thirty days next following the
1ate OF this nutice.
Dated December Is, 1913.
HENRY FRANKIE,
City Treasurer. Manitowoc, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk the
past week
David Terry OF kaukauna and Nora
Westphahl OF Two Rivers; Jos. Kolo-
wsky OF Milwaukee and Blanche Sob
luosky OF Manitowoc; Adolph Bratz
and Emma Bubolz, both of Rockland;
John Bubolz and Laura Rusch, both OF
Rockland; Simon Sladkey OF this city
and HERNIA Beranova of Prague, Boz
hemia; Edward Shimon and Barbara
Burish, both OF Reedsville; Frank
Burish OF Spruce, Wis. and Emma Os-
wald Of Franklin, Peter Horn and
Elizabeth Hartman, both OF Manitowoc
Henry Kieselhorst OF Newton and lin
da Rusch of Liberty; Henry Siege OF
Amigo and Linda Klusmeyer of Ra-
pids; Edward Kaika and Rose Maple.
cinszki, both OF Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
FOLK HIGH SCHOOLS

IN DENMARK.
Continuing the education received
in the elementry schools for young
men and women from Is to 25 years of
age and making such provisions as to
terms that the farm work will be as
little interfered with as possible is the
aim of the Folk High Schools of Den
mark.
Two courses are offered each year,
"a four months course in the winter
for young men and three months
course in the summer for young wom-
en-. Most of these young people have
completed the work of the elementary
schools. The schools are located in
the country and are intended primari y
for country youth. The sciences con-
nected with agriculture are taught,
but the greatest emphasis is laid on
history, biography, and literature.
The schools then are not vocational
schools except in very broad sense.
The great object is to awaken the
intellectual life OF the students, to
make them ambitious to live efficient
ly and nobly, and to teach them how
this may be accomplished.
1t is said that 10 per cent OF the pop
uation Of Denmark goes through these
schools. Their popularity Is attested
by the fact that they are supported by
cooperative effort OF the people them
selves; only very small annual grants
are received from the government.
The Folk High Schools are n mighty
agency IN the life not only OF the rural
communities but OF the nation at large.
Five members OF the Denmark cabinet
are from the Folk High Schools, four
of these are farmers. Many members
OF the lower house OF parliament are
also from these schools. Eighty per
cent Of the officials and managers in
the cooperative agricultural societies
and enterprises have attended Folk
High Schools.
The results achieved by these schools
are good example OF the remarkable
results which can be achieved when
the people are given the kind OF educa-
tion which they really need.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

The state OF Maryland is holding sew
eral educational rallies to stir up in
terest in education in order to secure
legislative action for the improvement
of the schools of the State and espe-
ciaily those located in rural districts.
Rallies are being held in many coun-
ties OF the State. 1t is the purpose
of the State Board to hold such rallies
in every county before the next meet
ing of the legislature. The State
Board of Education is especially anxi-
Gus to create sentiment which will re-
suit in favorable action by the State
legislature on the following measur es:
l. An increased State appropriation
for common schools.
2. A State supervisor OF rural
schools as an assistant to the State Su-
perindent OF Public Instruction.
3. A Statewide compulsory educa-
cation law.
4. A minimum term of at least sew
en- months for all colored schools
5. Teacher-training courses in ap-
proved high schools under the auspices
of the State Board of Education.
6. A State supported summer school
for rural teachers.
It seems strange that so old a. state
as Maryland should be SO far behind
Wisconsin in these matters; and yet
the State Board of Public Affairs has
placed Maryland ahead Of Wisconsin in
school efficiency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Boards in Olden Times.

The Greeks wore their boards until
the time of Alexander, but that great
general, probably remembering an en-
counter with his wife, orderd the Mace
domains to be shaved, lest their boards
should give handle to their enemies.
Boards were worn by the Romans In
800 B. c. The Emperor Julian wrote
diatribe entitled "Misopogon" against
the wearing of the chin appendage In
1862 b. G.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Get Fine Ride

All offenders whom 1t becomes de-
sirable to detain for greater or less
period In the new Bordeau Jail, near
Montreal. are taken to their tempo
rary dwelling place in touring car.
which traverses beautiful route,
alongside river, and with serene and
uplifting scenery in the distance and
at hand.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

THE FORTUNES OF WAR.-A soldier
OF the 18th regulars, native of Phila-
delphia, at the battle of Chickamauga
was struck with a piece OF shell in the
right eye, then passing under the
bridge of the nose destroying the sight
of the left eye, and he is now perfectly
blind, though in the prize OF life. In
the same action in which he lost his
eyesight, he had father and three
brothers killed leaving out OF a whole
family only himself and his aged moth
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

There is one actual case on record
OF a bequest OF artificial teeth. But
as 1t was so long ago the legal chron.
iclers think the decedent had in mind
the sale OF the teeth to the dentists
OF the time so that cash might be real.
lied. Many cases are narrated OF
women bequeathing their hair to
their heirs to be converted into money.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Recognized Enulish Holidays.

There are now twenty.six days In
the year recognized as legitimate oc-
casions for holidays in most cities Of
England These are In addition to
the weekly half.holIdays observed on
Wednesdays or Saturdays. An effort
Is being made to lessen the number
Of holidays and to bring those re-
tanned into more systematic order.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
! CITY COUNCIL NOTES.

special meeting of the city council
held last Saturday evening to take
bn winding up the electric light
It purchase matter and to consider
motor fire truck purchase matter.
gler, Ceorgenson and Schroeder
3 absent.
resolution of Plumb and Frazier
unanimously adopted. 1t ratified
detail of the committees agree
3t with the electric company, in
cted the attorney to apply for re-
bring to enable the state Railroad
K hmission to incorporate the agree
Mt in its order: authorized the COM
Ittee on electric lights to manage
plant temporarily; authorized the
lance committee to incur some nee
Fsary expenses in printing and selling
e electric light bonds and instructed
e finance committee not to sell more
the bonds than shall be necessary.
A motion was then made authoriz-
bg the committee on fire and water to
10 to Milwaukee and Kenosha and
ave chief Kratz point out the defects
I'd advantages of the different types
motor trucks. Thorison, chairman,
lad his heart set on this trip. Being
{autious and Conscientious above the
verage he always has to be "sFown."
The vote was, for the junket, 8 against
}. The noes were Kapitz, Lippert and
Scherer.
The mayor ruled that it was an Tex
expenditure" requiring III
ayes to carry. There was ~ strained
pause. Then Thorison came to his
Ieet and proposed that the bridge COM
mittee be sent. (This was short arm
ab to the solar plexus of his neighbor
who recently went on the au'
horized bridge junket.) Thorison add
hthat his committee had numerous
,,o make trips of inspection at
spense of the truck manufacture
but would not consider that and
a. if the council wanted to spend
r.sN for truck blindly they could not
ktSented.
The motor fire truck proposition for
me reason not discernible has been
living sinister influence for year
past. 1t seems to be creating suspic-
ion and ill-will where there have been
none for years. Some members are
fighting it bitterly.
The necessity for three-fourths
vote has prevented the purchase sever
al times. The proponents caught them
asleep and slipped the $4,000 appropria-
tion INTO the i1dget, some weeks ago
specifying it to be for Sire purposes.
The antis now assert that this is not
sufficiently definite to take the purchase
out of the extraordinary appropria-
tion" class. There may be big fight
over it soon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

A clergyman was preaching ser.
mon upon Death in the course of
which he asked the question: rs II
not solemn thought?" His four-year.
old boy, who had been listening in
rapt attention to his father, immedi
ately answered In shrill, piping
voice, SO as to be heard throughout
the house: "Yes, sir, 1t ia."-Vintage
of 1863.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
To Whiten Ivory.

To whiten ivory rub it we'll with un-
salted butter and places 1t in the sun
shine. II 1t Is discolcred 1t may be
whitened by rubbing it with a paste
composed of burned pumice stone and
water and putting IL in the sun under
glass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Fruit In Glass,

A housewife who was puzzled to
know how she could put fruit in the
refrigerator and not have 1t scent the
butter and milk by the side of It,
caught the idea OF emptying out the
basket into glass Jars and putting on
the tops.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Woman's Reason.

Women have more of what is termed
good sense than men. They cannot
reason wrong, for they do not reason
at all. They have fewer pretensions,
are less implicated in theories, and
judge OF objects more from their i'm
mediate and involuntary impression
on the mind, and therefore more truly
and naturally.-Hazli.t-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Industry Always a Refuue

Some temptations come to the In.
dustrious," said Spurgeon once, but
all temptations come to the idle" The
old and good remedy against a be.
setting sin is to leave neither time
nor room for 1t anywhere in life, and
30 crowd 1t out steadily and surely
from its old place and power" sa'"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

PIoUS.-That VIGOROUSLY pious sheet
the N. Y, Independent comrsres Presi-
dent Lincoln to cur with collar. -
Speaking of him, it says: "Does he
not wear Kentucky like collar to this
day? A dog with collar fights slow!"
This respectful ~ language is from
the pen of the Rev. Tilton, editor, who
was drafted, but, who, though able
bodied, concluded not to fight at all.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

At the home of VIM. Rathsack, Sr.,
Christmas, Miss Ruth BEN and MIR.
Melvin Sanderson were united in we'd
lock, the Rev. Haase officiating. Miss
Adeline HIM and Arthur BEN, were
the attendants. The bride is popular
young lady who has been employed as
a clerk in the Esch store. The groom
is employed as machinst at the Gun
nell Machine Company.
The Young couple will make their
home in this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
BUY LAND ON EASY TERMS.

Cut-over hard wood lands In Wiscon
sin, from $500 per acre up. Sl.00 per
cre cash, balance In monthly INSTALL
mems Of $500 on each forty bought.
No better proposition known. Go to it
Adv. A. p. SoHENIAN, Agent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
TO Clean Brass.

To clean embossed brass make Ia
good lather with soap and quart of
very hot water. Add two teaspoon.
fuls of The strongest liquid ammonia.
Wash tho article In this. using a soft
brush for the chased work. Wipe dry
with a soft cloth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Mental Trainind.

An educated man is man who can
do what he ought to do when he ought
to do 1t whether he wants to do 1t or
not.-Nicholas Murray Butler.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

DISEASES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
tuberculosis Of the lungs is the lead
ing cause OF deaths among American
children during the period Of school
lie, Next In order ars accidents,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

AFTER THEM.-General Grant has
captured, within the past seven months,
four hundred and twelve cannons,
namely: tifty-two on his advance to
Vicksburg, three hundred at that place
and sixty last week before Chattanoo-
ga. Two thousand United States can
mons were stolen from Norfolk at the
beginning of the rebellion, but if Grant
keeps on at this rate he will soon get
them all back again. Grant must be a
genuine "son of a gun"
LOST CowS.-Hugh Ray of Kewau-
nee, can find his lost cows at Mr.. John
Sechrest's in the northwest part Of
the town of Two Rivers.
MEADE RETREATs-MoRE MEN!-
Meade sought Lee. He found him.
When he found him he didn't like his
looks. So he ran away. A very brief
vis-a-vis with the rebel commander
scared the wits from our commanders
head and gave vigor 70 his heels.
Meade thinks Lee too strong for him.
We think Meade was right. He be-
lieved himself forced to run first, or be
whipped and then run. Doubtless the
conclusion was we'll grounded.
Now here we are again-flat on our
backs; without force enough to con-
quer another square rod of southern
territory. To carry out the plan of
the government at least million more
mon will be required for the field.
Under the present draft, we do not get
enough to fill the places of those who
die in hospital. If the president is in
earnest, he will sweep the whole first
class of enrolled national forces into
the army at once. At the present rate
OF progress, war is fast getting to be
chronic.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
Reedsville, Jan. 10, 1914.
1000 A, M,

Reedsville, Jan. 10, 1914.
1000 A. NJ.
Singing Reedsville Pupils
Conducted by Gladys Willlnger
(a) Accident Prevention 3
Mildred Dedrlcks
(b) Moral and Humane Teaching :
Eta Hayden
Teaching How to Study (Chapter W =
=. j. XimmeTs
l:30 =. NJ.
Class Exercise in Agriculture =
Elizabeth Walrath
Rural Economics T.. c. Christensen
How Teach Factoring, Decimals, and
Long Division Florence O'Connors
i, p. w. Falvey.
Teaching How to Study (Chapter XI)
p. j. Zimmers
Bring your copy of McMurry to all
meetings.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01
EDUCATIONAL.
(BYC. w. MEIsNEsT.)
JANUARY TEACHERS MEETINGS

JAN AN IEACHERS' MEETINGS
Osman, Jan. II, 1914.
$3.50 A. NJ.
Opening
Glass Exercise in Middle Form Geog-
raphy Nellie Barnes
Rural Economics Edwin Mueller
Teaching How to Study (Chapter W
T.. J. Zimmers
l;3G p. NJ.
How to Teach Long Division, Factoring
and Decimals James Murphy
Ellanora Graf
Moral and Humane Teaching
Marie Gass
Accident Prevention Mary Grady
How to Study (Chapter XD =
u. j. Ximmers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

State Superintendent c. p. Cary has
designated January 2s-30 as the days
for the holding Of the annual conven-
tion Of county superintendants. The
convention will be held in Madison.
The time aud place of meeting will en-
able the county superintendent to take
advantage OF the meeting of the coun.
try life conference and the two weeks
Farmers Course.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

dipheria and Group, tyhoid fever, and
organic diseases of the heart. Out OF
total OF 81 ,603 deaths from all causes
at ages S to SIG, or 475 per cent
are caused by these five diseases. Tu-
berculosis causes l4.3 per cent and ac-
cidents 1873 per cent of the mortality
among children OF small age. These
figures are given in an article in the
December number OF the School Re-
view.
The fight against the great white
plague should receive renewed inn
petus from the fact that this disease Is
tho captain OF the enemies of health
and life among the school children Of
our land.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

The number Of public and private
high schools in the United States Of
fering courses in agriculture is now
1886. In 1910 the corresponding num-
ber was 432, which is about one-fourth
OF the present number.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-01-01

LOST CowS.-Hugh Ray of Kewau
nee, can find his lost cows at Mr.. John
Sechrest's in the northwest part Of
the town of Two Rivers
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-09

the drive home in the later afternoon
and early evening. A committee was
appointed by the directors Of the club
last night to arrange for the affair.
Professor Gonzales has done excel
lent work since he was sent here by
the state agricultural college, which
bears a portion OF his expenses. in
company with the counties of san
Miguel and Mora. He is to be fur
nished office room in the Commercial
club quarters, where he may be found
on one day in each week. Through
the courtesy of the owners, the room
in the Coors building recently vacated
by Perry Onion has been placed at
the disposal Of Professor Gonzales,
who will make an agricultural display
in the window.