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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
RANGERS MEN OF RESOURCE
Hard to Stump Guardians Of Uncle
Sans Forests. When They Set
Out TO Do a Thing.

AS an example OF the resourceful-
ness of the United States forest rang
er. always ready for all emergencies,
there stands ll5-toot tower located
In the Stgraves National forest. in
Arizona, which was entirely built by
these men with a very limited equip
ment OF tools and material A trian-
gulation station was needed in one OF
the districts, but because the area
was covered with tall timber and
had a very gentle slope, but one
good. natural lookout post could be
found. and here, unfortunately, the
timber was so tall that the tower
would have to be at least 100 feet
high. The tools and rigging at hand
were sufficient to build tower OF only
half that height. but, nevertheless, 1t
was decided to undertake the building
Of the tall tower at once without wait
ing for further equipment, for the rea-
son that the nearest base OF supplies
was 75 miles away, and the dangerous
fire season was close at hand The
materials available consisted of 300
feet Of threeQuarter-inch rope in four
pieces, the longest being 100 feet in
length; two double blocks six inches
long. and one single sheave block of
the same size The tools consisted OF
axes, twomen saws, hatchets, crow
bars, two pairs OF linemen's climbers
and belts and brace and bit. Tele-,
phone wire VAS used for guys Thel
crew was made up of temporaries and
two rangers, At the start there werel
eight men, including one cook. one
teamster and the man in charge. Byl
the time the tower was half-built thel
crew was cut down to four men. butt
Notwithstanding these adverse condi'
tions. the work was done, and we'll
done, and did excellent service, and
will continue to do so for some time
to come.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

At the German-American Chamber
Of Commerce in New York Dr. Adolpb
Muller. an agent for the purchase OF
wpOlens, said:
"A better spirit. a spirit of toler.
ance, is now maniresting itself On
the boat coming over French shoe
buyer and an English cloth buyer
shared my table with me and we got
on well.
Gentlemen, said to those chaps
one morning, we Germans and you
English and you French are not all
thieves, yaudals and murderers. With
us It Is like the dog riddle.
Why Is dog like man.? boy
asked
Give 1t up said another boy.
"'Because it's bow.legged'
"But,' said the second boy, all dogs
are not bow.legged
"'Well, neither are all men,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

The DRAFT--M EN- AND MONEY. Our
town has been quite excited during the
past week, owing 10 the approaching
Draft. Meetings have been held, and
Committees have been busy devising
ways and means to furnish volunteers
to our credit, and thus maintain the
reputation of Manitowoc. Although
many enlisted, and much money been
raised, we are yet deficient in both.
But there is no reason to doubt that we
can obtain enough of the former, if our
people-one and all-will come up
manfuly and assist in furnishing the
needed amount. While many of our
citizens, in fact nearly all have con-
tributed literally, it is to be regretted
that there are some who still hang
back. We hope they will see the me-
cessity Of at once acting in the matter,
and assisting their neighbors.
Good work has been done by many of
our citizens in the present emergency.
1t may be wrong for us to individualize,
but we cannot forbear mentioning the
names of Messrs. Jos Villas, j. ID.
Markham, T. G. Shove, =. A, Wood,
and +. X, Rand These gentlemen,
With others, have labored faithfully
and efficiently for saving the town from
Draft, and their services must not be
forgotten. To Mr.. Villas, especially, is
due the heartfelt thanks of every one
subject TO conscription in this town.
Altho' exempt from it himself, he has
worked dav and night in the cause, and
he has reached deep into his private
funds TO assist many OF our needy peo-
pie far deeper than many are aware Of
He is a Prince among men, and our
town would be in a sorry plight without
him. 1t is a great pity we have not
more Of such men. We repeat that
enough of money has not been raised,
and every man able to pay should do IL
Immediately. Let those subject to
Draft remember their friends, but they
must not forget those who refused them
in the hour of need.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
REAL. ESTATE REPORT

The following is list of Real Estate
Sales in Mapitowoc Co. for week end
ing Feb. 13-l9l5. This report is fur
nished to Us by the Manitowoc CO.
Abstract Co. who guarantee their alb
stracts.
william Goets"h to Chas. O. Fair
weather, 100 acres in sec - town of
Eaton, S1.0O.
Helen Loos to Alfred Voland, 50
acres in sec l3 town of Schleswig
$4,000. Rev. Stamps $l3 90.
Joseph Hruska to Joseph Hruska Jr
40 a in sec II town of Franklin, $1,000
Rev. Stamps $500.
John Schultz Jr. to George Namz, 40
a in sec ) town of Cooperstown, $4,000.
Rev. Stamps $3.50.
Henry Meyer to Godfrey Meyer,
part of lot and all of lot in blk 8 in
the village of St. Nazianz, $1,000.
Mates Votava to John j. Wattawa,
90 a in sec town of Franklin, S6500
Rev Stamps $500.
John Lahorik TO Joseph Lukesh, 100
a in sec town of Gibson, $4,000. Rev.
Stamps $500.
George A. Barnard ct al to August
Goldbeck, 30 a in sec %, 40 a IN sec ~,
90 a in sec 2s, in town of Eaton, $4,000.
Rev. Stamps $3.50.
Adolph Klessig to Herbert Kessig,
ll9 a in sec town of Centerville,
$4,000. Rev. Stamps $500.
August Goldbeck to George A. Bar
nard ct al, lot - and part of lot 81 in
blk 81 Village of Reedsville, $4,000.
Gustave Valesky to Collins State
Bank, part of lot in blk Village of
Collins, $500
John Rumpf to John koski, part
of lot blk Is City of Two Rivers, 1920
Rev. Stamps $50
Fred Roesler to T.. Meinardue, lot =
in blk | Village of KleI, $3.50. Rev.
Stamps 81 90.
+. Meinardue to Robert Mathes, lot
: in blk | Village of Kiel, Sl650 Rev.
Stamps $l.OO.
Albert Koch to MainIad Mantle, a
lot in sec = town of Manitowoc, 300.
Rev. Stamps $50.
August Fehrmann to Otto II. Behn-
ke, lot in sec = Town of Cato, $4,000.
Rev. Stamps $500.
Anton Meyer to Joseph Brown Jr.,
40 a in sec 80 town of Kossuth, s44OO.
Rev. Stamps $3.50.
Caroline koehring to Edwin Stecker,
lot in sec 30 town ofSchleswig, $4,000.
Rev. Stamps $500.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
WIS.,, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1915.
EDUCATIONAL.
(By G. w. Meisnest.)

The teaching ranks of Manitowoc
county lost one Of its greatest bene-
factors when Mr. Walter Reich left us
about two weeks ago. Up to within IA
few weeks before Christmas Mr.. Reich
was apparently of good health. Be-
fore this time he had very seldom miss
ed days teaching. We are surely
sorry to have lost him, and it was a
shock to his friends to have him leave
us so soon. He surely was one of our
best teachers always willing and ready
to render service. | am sure | can say
for the teachers Of the county that
Mrs. Reich and her daughter have
their sincere sympathy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

Mrs. Anna Cbarvat, aged 81 years,
died Sunday at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jos. Vanish, South l4th
street, after long illness. She is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. Jos.
Vanish, Mrs. John Fnnel and Miss
Genevieve Charvat. She was born at
ke.lnersville and after her marriage
resided at Larrabee After her hus-
bands death some thirteen years ago
she removed to this city and made her
home with her daughter
The funeral will be held this fore
noon. Interment in the Catholic Gem
etery at Greenstreet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

Relatives here received message
Saturday informing them of the death
of Miss Mary Carey at her home in
Albany, n. V, on Friday afternoon.
Miss Carey was about 10 years of age
and had been ip poor health for some
time. She was born Ia Gavin City,
Ireland, and came to this country when
young girl, and made her home in
Albany ever since. The deceased was
a sister of the lamented John Carey of
Meeme and occasionally visited the
family in Meeme years ago The fun
eral was held Tuesday in Albany.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
Little Wooden Shoes.

AZ | tramped for hours among the
refugees from Antwerp, one thing inn
pressed itself strongly upon my mem
ory the noise of so many little wood
en- shoes--children' shoes-that click
clacked on the cobblestones in the
characteristic short run of frightened
people My memory holds a whole
collection of noises, but none quite
so pathetic as the quick tok-tok-tok"
of these hordes of children trying des-
perately with their tired little legs to
keep up with father and mother
From the Amsterdam Handelsblad
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
BIG SALE or HOLSTEINS.

On account Of being overstocked the
following Holsteins will be sold at pub
lie sale.
SIXTY HEAD of registered Hol.
stems (60).
March 4th 1918.
II. J. Goelzer, Plymouth, Wis.
SEVENTY HEAD of High Grade
Holstelns (70).
March 9TH 1915.
Plymouth Canning Co.
Also II horses.
Write for catalogue
Fl. J. Goelzer, Plymouth, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
DIED

Peter Ziarnak, police department
pensioner, died suddenly at his bone on
south Twentieth street Monday noon.
Mr.. Ziarnik was appointed to the police
force in 1892 and served until a year
ago when he was put on the retired
list at half pay under the state pension
act. During his long service he was a
faithful employe of the city and con-
scientious IN the performance OF his du-
ties. His well earned rest was cut de-
plorably short.
He is survived by widow and six
children. Mr.. Ziarnlk was native of
Poland and was 81 years of aye
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
MARRIED

Cards were received in the city the
past week announcing the marriage of
Kathryn Maye to Albert George kress
at Little Rock, Arkansas. The groom
is the second son Of postmaster kress
and has been resident of the south
west for some years. He is now en-
gagged in the contracting and engineer
ing at Little Rock. Bert was reared
in this city where he has many friends
who will tender TO his bride and him.
self congratulations and best wishes.
The genial p. Ms four children are
now all married but Harry gives no
evidences of thinking he is an old man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

Mr.. Albert Wagenknecht who had
been teaching at Rockville in the town
of Schleswig has resigned to accept the
position as cashier of the Citizens State
Bank of Kiel. Mr.. Wagenknecht was
also member of the Board of Educa-
tion. So we are losing our best teach
ers in this way. We ought to do more
to keep them in the profession. The
salary and inducements for teacher
ought to be increased.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
New Idea for Steel Tubes.

made under British patent will be
given an electrolytic coating of iron.
This iron, with no impurity except
hydrogen, is practically rustless. but
for some purposes will be given still
greater durability by second coating
of zinc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

Two teachers. Miss Mary Cahill and
Miss Anna Leary are at Green Bay in
the hospital because of an operation
for appendicitis Miss Cahill has been
there for some time and is gradually
improving, while Miss Leary was taken
to the hospital two weeke ago. In adj
dition to the above misfortunateS Mrs.
Lorigan some time ago slipped and
broke her leg This makes four OF our
regular teachers now of duty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses has
been issued by the county clerk the
last week:
Carl Geisler Of Green Bay and Laura
Dickey OF Gibson; Julius Kozacik OF
Shawano and Wadslaw Skypruski OF
this city; Philip Diels of Rhine, She
boygan county and Bertha Dickman Of
Meeme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
LARGE TELESCOPE for Victoria. 8. c.

1t has been decided that the giant
telescope which Is being built in Cleye-
land, O., for the Canadian government
shall be erected near Victoria. British
Columbia, in a position where ideal
atmospheric conditions exist This
will be one of the largest telescopes
in the world
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

r. d. Smart had his leg amputated
on Wednesday last, 1t is now four
months since he was incapacitated for
work by the diseased limb. Several op-
erations were performed, all of which
promised we'll but eventually proved in
etlectual to check the disease. Now
all danger is removed by the amputa-
tion. Mr. Smart has borne all with re-
markable fortitude. There is now no
question of his cohplete recovery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
FOR SALE.

20 acres in Marinette Co. Land all
clear and tillable. Clay soil; one half
mile from village Of Wausaukee, one
half mile from high school, factory and
church. For particulars call on or
write to
DAN FALVEY,
Adv. II. Grimms, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

How do you like your new music
MASTER" "He is a very nice, polite
young man When | made a mistake
yesterday he said Pray madamoi'
selle, why do you take 50 much pains
to improve upon Beethoven lie FL
garo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

NEW PAPER.-The German paper,
Nord Western, reappeared last week,
after sleep of three years and over.
Capt. Schmidt's acquaintance with the
sword has not prevented him from a
free use of the pen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

jim Anderson reports hat his bees
were flying about in fine style through
the month of February. Jim used to
be a very truthful fellow before he
went to the legislature, but now you
can't always rely upon him when he
talks about bees.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

II schools are to meet more nearly
the conditions for which they exist
changes will need to be made very rap
idly in our present system our coun-
try school children have not enough
opportunity for getting AT education,
There is nothing for them beyond the
eighth grade. 1t seems TO me that our
present graded school could easily cN.
pand and give at least one or two more
years of schooling to large number of
pupils. We have enough graded
schools in the county SO that practical.
ly every pupil would be fairly near one
and could attend by remaining at home.
Such a school then could be made
real school for the community where
things are really done concretely for
the farmers Of the community These
would be a sort of Junior High Schools
for pupils between the ages of T. AMI
l6. In Vermont this IS suggested as
contained in the following report 10
the Governor OF that state
la) That there should be nnior
school maintained in every town town
ship in the State where She
number of secondary school youth TO be
conveniently accommodated shall re-
sonably warrant it, having four
year curriculum, elastic in administra-
tion, but limited in scope by the num-
bers and needs of the local boys and
girls II to II years Of age, covering
the seventh and eighth grades OF the
present elementary school and the first
two years Of the present high school" "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Nash OF the chronicle has no ear for
music and the warblo of birds is parti-
cularly beyond his sphere. The hoarse
cav of the crow and the melodious
whistle of the first robin are all one to
him. He is no authority on birds and
his comments on the bird lore of other
people are simply the promptings of
jealousy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

MARRIED. Frank Wacek OF the
town OF Kossuth to Anna Susta OF the
town OF Cooperstown on the llth day Of
February, 1890, by A. S. Chloupok,
Justice Of the Peace, at the home OF
the brides mother.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
rn Keen Fresh Enns.

A simple way OF preserving eggs Is
10 immersc them in limewater soon
after they have been laid, and then put
The vessel containing the lmewater
IN d cellar or cool outhouse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
One View Of Eoreian TraVeL

sometimes think it is a pity that
people travel in foreign countries. 1t
narrows their minds SO much -Ches'
terton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
What IL Really Amounts To,

A man who brags about having plain
Jmmon sense Is usually trying 10
apologize for being behind the times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

HRUDKA- .JACHIMsTAL.--ln Kos
suth, February y, 1890 by hdolph $.
Chloupek. J. F.: Mr.. joseph Hrudka
and Miss Anna Jachinstal, both OF Kos
suth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

Some men try to hide their light un
der a bushel and some others try TO
make the world believe they are the
whole dynamo
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

The summer season is at hand and
the first robin has become chestnut.
Mic Goentgen of Mantowoc says the
air is vocal with the music of birds at
his place in the early morning, and
Tom Mohr of Kossuth will plant pota-
toes next week People mean business
when there is such weather about as
we have been blessed with. But look
cut for snow storms and zero weather
when May is ushered in.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

William Hess is about TO open a shop
in the city for the construction of boil
ers. He is said to be first class work
man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

Flddlers Green is the Elyslum OF
the sailors. a land flowing with rum
and lime juice a place OF perpetual
music mirth dancing and tobacco
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

ANOTHER APPOINTMENT .-Chas.
w. White, Esq, has obtained the ap-
pointment of lst Lieutenant in the As
tn Regiment and is doing good service
in recruiting for this town.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

James O'Rourke of Liberty died lat
ely. He was one Of the early settlers
OF that town and was veteran Of the
Mexican war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
AGRICULTURAL
What is q milk sheet?

/. What is milk sheet?
>. Tell how score cards are used in
the various phases of Agriculture.
3. What can you say about alfalfa?
4. What have you learned thus far
about Sanitation of Home and SCHOOL,
). What have you learned from the
"Poster Bulletins received in your
schools?
Is Have you attended a Farmers
Institute? What did you learn there?
I. Wisconsin leads or is near the
top in the production of great many
things, name as many of these things
as you can.
8. What do you know about feeding
calves?
9. What kind of soil on your home
farm? What can be done with it or at
least some of it to improve it? How
would you do this?
10. What price would YOU place on Il
good mot the best dairy cow Explain
why you would place that price on her.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

Clara Terens, daughter of August
Terens of Mishicot died on Sunday last
of consumption.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18
Completes Trees Uprootinq.

tfornian to make tree pull Out It's
roots when cut down.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

j. ID. Markham left yesterday morn
ing for Washington TO present argu-
ments for an appropriation for a break
water at this place
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-18

Optimistic Thought
To accept avor is o .orIst no
erty.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-30

The cook for a well-known Seattle
family left, and no no other could be
obtained, so the lady of the house did
the cookin herself, with such satisfac-
tory results that, after a month, her
husband gave her a beautiful set of
sables as a token of his appreciation
of the good dinners he had enjoyed.
This moved one of the %neighbors to
act accordingly when her cook quit
suddenly. Addressing her husband
she said;
well, the cook has gone and I'm
not to bother TO get another, I'm
going to do the cooking myself, deary
you heard what Mr.. S~o-and-So gave
his wife when she did the cooking?'
And. putting her arms round his
neck, she cooed: "What shall | get
for my c%ooking?"
Woman" said her husband, push
ing her away, you will get a long
black yeili"-National Monthly.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-30
How Did lie Know.

The new curate had preached a
very fine sermon that morning on
Married Life Two old Irishmen
who had been fast friends for years
were discussing the address as they
walked home together.
ut was a fine sermon his reverence
was after givin' us this morning.
Tim commented one.
1T was that" quickly assented the
other, then with a dissenting frown
he continued, AN | wish | knew as
little about the matter as he does."-
National Monthly.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-30


Some people think prayer is a tele-
phone,
A patent transmitter to hire or own
And at every hit of a small desire,
They call up the busy Central wire
To plug into the Great White Throne.
Some people think prayer is an ele-
yator.
A sort of an automatic waiter,
Eternally ready. supernally swift,
To pick them up and give them a lift
Whenever they signal the Operator.
Some people think prayer is a kind
of kite.
A little erratic as yet in flight.
And consequently 1t isn't claimed
That 1t always reaches the spot
where aimed.
But it carries the message up all
right.
Some people think prayer is a flying
machine,
Impressive in power but inclined to
eareen,
And If any part of the motor snaps
The whole thing falls in a huge col
lapse,
With your wrecked hopes somewhere
In between.
But maybe prayer is a road to rise,
A mountain path leading towards the
skies
70 assist the spirit who truly tries.
But it isn't a shibboleth, creed, nor
code;
IL isn't a pack-horse to carry your
load;
II isn't p method. it's only a road,
And perhaps the reward of the spirit
who tries
Is not the goal. but the exercise
Edmund Vance Cooke.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-30
Good Reading for Sunday
I'ig-TaiIed Girl.

with Greetings t ]. G. Whittiers
Barefoot Boy.)
Blessings on thee little maid,
With they hair in glossy braid,
And the warmth of summers wiles
Coyly caught in dimpled smiles.
June's own sweetness round you
Skies of June from your eyes.
While your fragrant rosebud lips
Lure the breezes' honeyed sips
Sunshine glories manifold
Haunt your shimm'ring strands of
gold.
oh. that girlhood's time of June
Might not pass away so soon,
Heads of boys are set awhirl
By your glances, pig-tailed girl.
In the schoolroom tender looks
Steal to you from over books;
Apples, candy, chewing gum
Strangely 10 your desk do come,
And the days of early spring
Gifts of fragrant blossoms bring.
All for YOU the boys show Off
How they wither If you scott.
Boyhood pranks are all essayed
But to please some pig-tailed maid.
Like the wind that trails the night,
Time sweeps childhood in its fight. .
Brads that hang with juaunty
grace,
Strands that kiss a girlish face
Ali must go to make a pile
High On head because It's style"
Oh, for charms not hid by hats,
Oh, for hair not married by rats"
Why bind up the silken tresses
Far from love-pulls and caresses
Count me for the old-time braid
! once loved a pig-tailed maid.
William G. Stiegler.