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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
OBITUARY..

Word was received here Monday of
the death at the Old Folks home at
Stoughton, Wis, on Saturday OF Mrs.
Gertrude Olson aged 50, wife of knut
Olson, pioneer resident Of the city.
The deceased was born in Norway and
came here when young woman.
With her husband she resided on u
farm in the town of Liberty. a bout
40 years ago they moved TO this city to
live, residing on St. Clair street.
About three months ago hey went to
Stoughton to spend their declining
years in the Old Peoples home there.
Besides her husband, one adopted
son, Louis Olson, OF Mansfield, o., sur
vive.
Her remains were brought here for
burial The funeral was held at Valid
ers church Tuesday. Rev. A, O. All
son oiliciated.
Mrs. G. L. Hacker, an old resident Of
the county died freay night at her
home, corner Western Avenue and
Twenty-tourth streets, aged ~ years.
The deceased WIS born at Hanover,
Germany, and came to Mantowoc
County in 1852. In 1861 she was mar.
red to G. f. Hacker, They made
their home on farm in the town OF
Liberty until 1890, when they moved
TO this city.
Besides her husband she Is survived
by one son, Emil and three daughters,
Mrs. William Welk, and Mrs. Edward
Gorpheide, OF this city, and Mrs, X. G,
Rudle Of Milwaukee.
The funeral was held Tuesday from
the German Lutheran church. Inter-
ment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Hiram Jackson, an old settler Of
Manitowoc county, died at his home on
the Calumet road Tuesday morning,
aged II years. Death WAS due to in
ilrmities incident 10 old age.
Besides his widow he is survived by
six children, four daughters and two
sons. The surviving children are Mrs.
S. V. Ramsey, of Seattle, Wash, Mrs.
N. Stephenson, Wauwatosa, Wis, Mrs
Louis Simmit and Mrs. T.. Fehring and
Robt. and Cyrus Jackson, this city.
The funeral will be held from the
late home this afternoon.
Walter Mrotek, resident of this city
for sixty years, died at his home, 22ll
Washington street, Monday after an
illness OF two weeks, aged " years.
He Is survived 10y his widow and
eleven grown up children. The funer.
al will be held Friday morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

CITY ELECTION. The election for
city officers, i'll this city, on Tuesday
last, was conducted very quietly, not
much interest having been manifested
in the result. The Republican ticket
was elected with few exceptions,
MIR. Luling, the Republican nominee
for Mayor, having majority of sos
votes. The result of the election may
be summed up as follows:
Mayor-Chas. Luling; Treasurer-A,
NJ. Richter; Police Justice, Don. A.
Shove.
First Ward:-A. +. Dumbke, Alder
man; Fred Schuette, Herman Gutt.
mann, supervisors.
Second Ward;-Ed. Conway, Alder.
man; And. Hansen, L. 5. Smalley, SUI
pervisors
Third Ward;-F. A. Bean, Alder.
man; Joseph Staehle, John Knick.
krehm, supervisors.
Fourth Ward:-Nils j, Gilbert, Aid
erman; A. Prochaska, A. J. Patchen,
supervisors.
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The Sheboygan telegram in COM
menting on remark in the Pilot that
"Sheboygan was always jealous OF
Manitowoc because of it's harbor" goes
on TO speak IN praise of the Mantowoc
harbor and says 'it is in condition
to-day to accomodate the largest class
of lake carriers But it is too bad
that we should allow such harbor to
waste its sweetness" so to speak.
What we want are more wholesale
houses and more harmony among our
business men.
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ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES.
FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO.

OUT AGAIN.-The many friends OF
Charles Esslinger, Esq, our worthy
postmaster, will be glad to learn that
he is once more able to be at his post
of duty. During his confinement, the
business of the Post Office has been
conducted ty his son and daughter, in
a manner every way satisfactory to the
public.
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN
RURAL SCHOOLS.

Vocational traioinT in the rural dis
trict schools OF the state Of New York
is being directed to home-making and
agrculture-to fitting country girls and
boys for efficient work on the farm. The
course which has been arranged will be
open to children above the sixth grade,
or twelve years of age, and will be car
ried on under the supervision OF the
district uperintendents. it embodies
a plan for school and home study and
work whose activities will fall under
definite categories to be known as "pro
lects," which are listed as follows:
Gardening Requiring the cultiva.
tion OF 200 square feet or more OF land,
ard the study Of crop production as it
pertains to vegetable growing. Eight
or more varieties Of vegetable, one oi
which may be a specially, must be
grown.
Potato Growing Requiring the cul.
tivation Of one-eighth Of an acre or
more OF land and the study OF potato
culture. Special attention to seed
potatoes.
Corn growing-Requiring the cult.
walton OF one eighth of an acre or more
Of land and the study OF corn culture.
Special attention is to seed corn.
Poultry raising--Requirlng the man
agement of ten or more laying hens,
the Matching Of two or more setting OF
eggs and rearing OF the chicks, and the
study Of poultry husbandry.
Cooking-Requring a certain num-
ber Of lessons in cooking, progressive
in character, and the study OF scientific
principles.
Sewing-Requiring progressive Sc
ries of lessons and the study of the prin-
clples involved.
At least forty-hve minutes each week
will be devoted to the course, and dur
ing the vacation period each project
will be visited at least three times by
the district superintendent or some
other person qualified TO supervise the
work. Pupils also will be encouraged
70 meet in groups, during vacation, to
compare notes on the progress OF the
work and to receive special instruction.
Credits are TO be given 10 children TAX.
ing these courses, but the work will
not be competitive. II is designed to
afford country pupils an opportunity
parallel to that open to young people
taking vocational training in the city
schools.
Who would have thought of the tin
can as a menace to the public healthg
ExperJ malaria investigators OF the
United States Health Service have
found that discarded tin cans contain
ing rain water are breeding places for
the mosquito, which Is the sole agent
In spreading malaria. A bulletin sign
ed by the Health Service says. "a
hole in the bottom OF the empty can
might have resulted in the saving OF a
human life. Certainly 1t would have
assisted in preventing facilitating
illness. Empty tin cans have no bust.
ness about the premises anyway, but |!
we must so decorate our back yards
let's see to 1t that the can has hole In
the bottom"
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AWARDED 3 THOUSAND. DOLLARS.

In ruling received here last Thurs
day by Kelley g. Ledvina, the indus
al commission awards $4,000 to Marsar
ct NJ eister, a~ed II years, daughter OF
the late Otto Meister who died last
year from blood poisoning resulting
from cut he received on his thumb
while at work for the VIM. Rshr Sons
Company.
Two of the industrial commission
held a hearing here last September,
since which time the matter has been
pending. Nash and Nash appeared for
the VIM. Rahr Sons company and kel-
ley and Ledvina represented Fred Car
us, executor of the Meister estate.
The ruling orders the amount paid at
once, unless there is an appeal by the
defendant to the circuit court of Dane
county.
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act in accordance with the spirit of the
constitution by defeating good Judge
1t should be the aim OF the people to
keep in Office as long as they can able
and upright judges, and the permanence
of the position of judge should never
be put in jeopardy where he fills the
place wortt,ily.
Apply these thoughts to the judge
ship in this circuit. Judge kirwan is
universally recognized as man of fine
sensbilities, sternly honest and up
right in everything, strictly fair and
just. He has won the respect of every
member of the bar of Sheboygan and
Manitowoc counties by his ability and
by the fearlessness with which he
metes out justice.
He is at an age when ripe experience
best fits him for a judgeship. He is
sixty.eight years of age and mentally
vigorous as he ever was. His health is
good, and he actually impresses those
who meet him as being much younger
than he really is.
Judge Kirwan is entitled to a re elec-
tion, but leaving out his rights acquir-
ed by having performed every duty Of
the Office ably and conscientiously, the
voters owe it to themselves to retain
him, where he can continue to be Of
such inestimable service to them.
1t is while considering the judgeship
from this point of view that the action
of the opponent of Judge Kirwau seems
i'll advised to say the least. Whether
he announced himself candidate with
out due reflection or whether he fails
to see the seriousness of his action is
not plain, but one who aspires to hold
judgeship of such Importance ought
to BIZ possessed of ordinary common
sense and just very ordinary common
sense ought to enable person to see
that to attempt to defeat judge, OF
the character of Judge Kirwan does
not even argue good and intelligent
citizenship.
why does Mr.. Schmidt think it a
commendable act to force Judge Kir
wan to make canvass for reelection?
How does he think that such acts as
his are likely to make judges more in
dependent? On what pretext is he or
his friends dragging religion and ma
tionality into the canvass? What eff
ect will that have upon the independ-
ence of Mr.. Schmidt, should he be
elected?
Making religion and nationality an
issue in this case in particular is a
wretchedly dishonest thing to do, to
Soy uotutng vi the injustice. Judge
kirwan is too fair man to be preju-
diced against anyone on account of his
nationality, and neither Judge Schmidt
nor any of his followers can point out
a single case in which Judge Kirwan
has ever shown partiality.
Regarding Judge Kirwan's religion
we know only this, that he is extreme
ly liberal and does not subscribe to any
creed in particular. In dealing out
Justice he knows neither Catholic nor
Protestant, German nor Scotchman,
black nor white. These facts are
known to Mr.. Schmidt, or it is fair to
assume that they are. If he is aware
that nationality and religion have been
dragged into the canvass, then what
must people think of him?-What must
he think of himself?-Sheboygan Her.
aid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

POLISH CATHOLIC SOCIETY.-The
above society will give ball on Satur-
day, the 18th inst, at Fricke's Hall,
the proceeds to be devoted for the
benefit of the church edifice about to
be erected by the Society. We be-
speak large attendance, as the OBJ
ject is a most worthy one. Tickets so
cents, which can be procured at all the
prominent business places.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

Thomas Lynch of Liberty now offers
his farm for sale by auction and John
Hayes of Meeme does likewise. Selling
farms by auction now seems to be the
fashion. The price has struck rock
bottom and it is the general opinion
that there will be an advance in the
price of land soon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

HEAVY SNOW STORM.-On Saturday
last a heavy gale of wind sprung up
from the North East, and at night it
commenced showing, and the wind
blowing very hard, which continued
until late Sunday afternoon, covered
the ground to depth of four inches,
the thermometer marking the temper
ature at % degrees. March has cer-
tainly kept up its reputation this year,
going out like lion. Monday turned
out pleasant day, and the warm sun
sadly intarfered with the jingling of
the merry sleigh BELLS"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

c. & W. Frazer of this city have de.
cided TO go into the undertaking bust.
ness and with this object in view, Bill
Frazer, the junior member OF the firm,
has gone to Chicago for the purpose OF
receiving instructions in everything
pertaining TO the business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

The following Manitowoc people
we're in NJ waukee last week to hear
Francis Wilson: Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
Markham, Mr.. and Mrs. +. =. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs, J. +. Packard, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. B. Burnet, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Smalley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Walker,
Mrs. Z. G. Smalley, Mrs. II. d. Small
ey, Mrs. Canright, Mrs Nash, Mrs.
Fraser, Mrs. T. G. Shove, Miss Boehm-
er, Miss Luling and friend, Mr.. Pres
ton, Mr.. Roefrs and Mr.. Smalley.
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DIED.

Larson.-tn this city, on the 30th
of March, of scarlet fever, Julia Larson
daughter OF Peter and Caroline Larson
aged l3 months and 10 days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30
MARRIAGE License

The following marriage licerse has
been issued nv the county clerk the
last week
Frank Khiel and rillie Zahorik, both
OF this city.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Miss Lulu Barnes, student at Law
renee University is at home on vaca-
tion.
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March has given US as much snow as
any other month OF the winter. Indeed
1t may be said the winter opened this
year with the advent OF March.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

Miss Julia Dumke, formerly of this
city, must be making quite reputa-
tion as teacher in Iowa. The superin-
tendent of schools found it necessary
to hold two examinations at one time
in two different places and selected
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

Penn Tilson returned this week from
a visit to Iowa and Minnesota.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

Ed. Kirwan is spending his vacation
wish his friends In this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-03-30

Walter Mrotek, y resident of this city
for sixty years, died at his home, 22Il
Washington street, Monday after an
illness OF two weeks, aged u years.
He Is survived 10y his widow and
eleven grown up children. The funer-
al will be held Friday morning.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13


heard crazieE conversations than
were heard on that boat should like
to know where it was. began to
think was in a1unatic asylum, and
very soon discovered that was!
1t took but one day for the entire
passenger list to lose its head. If
you don't think that it was as bad as
1 say, hear this little incident of the
second day out and then decide
whether minds had not lost their
moorings and quit all sane valuation
of human life itself:
l was standing on the rear deck,
watching the waves, when a big,
fine-looking French reservist, on his
way back to fight for Ga patrie,"
came up to me with the pleasant
question, "Chump overboard?" l did
: not care to jump overheard and de-
clined the invitation. He didn't care
to talk about anything else and
walked away to the other side of the
ship.
A few minutes later | turned to
see him climbing over the railing. On
the outside or the railing was mar
row ledge of iron sloping off and
down the side of the ship. He stood
on this. Thinking he was little
too much of practical joker, l went
to him and suggested that he had
better come in. He shook his head
and smiled, balancing himself on the
edge.
what are you going to do?" I
asked. take a walk on the water?"
mo-" he replied, ''but come here"
When came UP to hear what he
had to say he caught the front of my
coat in firm grip and tried more or
less gently to persuade me to climb
over the railing to the ledge outside.
I tried to get on the safe side of the
rail, still thinking him either little
drunk or else reckless Joker.
The iron grip frightened on my Goa.
INoLn4 - LIZ
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-13


in those eyes saw tragedy.
There was no one but the two of
us in sight. The struggle became
grimmer, and as each lost breath,
bit slower Again l asked him what
his purpose was He would only an
swer: 81 am strong" l replied: $50
am l." Both of us were.
After my mind had run the course
of those thoughts to which ones last
moments are usually devoted l be-
gan to see that we were too evenly
matched, neither could bulge the
other. He released his hold and stood
on the very edge of the incline, slip
perry with spray.
Where are you going?" said. He
waved his hand toward the sky. 'To
heaven?" l asked, deciding that he
really was crazy.
mo; to hell he said
He lay down on his back on the
ledge and said eau reVoir." | could
not reach him. He pushed himself
over and quietly rolled into the sea.
threw him life preserver and then
looked down to see whether he had
caught it. Again saw his eyes look ,
ing up at me from the foamy water
when the same maniac smile.
He calmly swan away on his back.
l shouted Man overheard" run
ming for help, but, though the ship
stopped, the coming night made
search useless. l shall never forget
that smile. 1t was a war smile. 1t
was the forerunner of the many
weird, insane things that was to see
in Crazyland.
After that smile l understood bet
ter how it was that Belgian travel
ing with his wife and baby could
fercely shout that all German women
and children must be slaughtered.
Also l understood when the pas
sengers, led by a temperamental
French count, wanted to throw over
Evening journal., 1916-04-11

DoY WANTED, AGE ABOUT I6. AT
- Ephraim & Ephraim s. Nos. and 8 W.
Fourth st. aprti-tk
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
CENTURY CLuR AFFAIRs.

The current events class Of the
Washington Heights Century Club
met at the home Of the secretary. Mrs.
William r. Inderlied. No. 2OO9 Monroe
Place. Yesterday afternoon.
The current events paper. which
had been prepared by Mrs Mary l.
Slllis. was presented by Mrs william
T.. Douglas. president of the club.
A paper on the good roads question
was read by Mrs Frank NJ. Sparks.
Mrs. j. II. Phillips read a communi-
cation from The president OF the Cen
eral Federation. Mrs. j. r. Penny
packer. which had TO do with the im-
migration question.
Following the program social
hour was enjoyed.
The anniversary luncheon OF the
club Which, will be held In the Hote
DUPONT on Tuesday, April 25, promises
to be an exceptionally enjoyable so
cial occasion. Mrs. John w. Mack
lem, chairman of the luncheon com
mittee, has made the announcement
that all tickets for the luncheon mus
be obtained by April rs. so the com
mittee can make final arrangement.
for the luncheon.
Evening journal., 1916-04-11
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

WOUNG MAN FOR GENERAL OFFICE
Il work. Address in own handwriting
MAJ. Eyening journal once. apIlI-aL
Evening journal., 1916-04-11

present Or Ball urged the election
of Senator Henry A. dupont as dele
gate from rural New Castle county.
while Groves voiced his opposition.
All kinds OF reports were going
around as TO a division OF sentiment
among the rural New Castle county
delegates.
In Kent county followers of Allce
tried TO round up delegates for state
senator John Barnard for delegate To
the National Convention, against Cen
cpl a. r. Benson, but it was evident
they had not made great headwoy dur
ing the night.
Governor Miller camc TO Dover in the
afternoon. but spent the night In his
offices In the state House. lie did not
90 near the scene of political turmoil at
the Hotel Richardson
The Sussex men present proved 10 be
the most serene of all They had no
contests. they said. and were awaiting
the outcome of the district caucuses.
Members of the State Committee who
were IN session from 8 o'clock until l
I o'clock this morning, considering the
3 Seventh ward contest and listening 10 a
! lengthy argument 10y llernert II. Ward,
/ counsel for the contestants, were;
Chairman Edmund Mitchell, former Con-
mcssmau William II. Head, George l.
/ Watson and Isaac W. Bowers, of vii
mingon, f. b. Shurter, DR. l.. leisler
| Ball Walter l.. Money, of rural New
| Castle; David S. Clark. Colonel A. b
Conner, General A. r. Benson, Charles
Lun and James Potts, of Kent county;
| 4 =
c. Sudler Richards, r.. ID. Lingo, Jr., and
/ Elijah Lynch. of Sussex county.
Harry II. Billany and Charles II. Col
/ burn. members Of the committee, and
/ Thomas $. Lewis, secretary of the com
mittee. were not present.
During the night. after listening TO
| the argument Of Herbert H. Ward
who contended that far more votes
had been counted than had been cast
at the Eleventh and Tatnall polling
place (First district OF the Seventh
wardl the State committee adjourned
10 take up tho contest again az Q
o'clock this morning. During the
| hearing the State committee examined
the poll list. but did not call for or
open the ballot box. which was In
4 the possession OF NJ. ID. Crossan. mem-
ber Of the Department OF Elections,
who was present ready to produce IT,
Mr. Ward contended that 5l3 J. mes
appeared on the poll list while there
were 53S ballots counted and return
ed by the election officers in the First
district OF the Seventh ward, and that
there were discrepancies in the poll
lists after the 10Sth name had been
recorded which he cOntended showed
that there had been an improper re-
turn. He claimed that these dis
crepancies indicated that 200 ballots
had been counted that should not
have been counted. Mr. Ward asked
that the returns OF the First district
OF the Seventh ward be thrown out,
which would seat three delegates
favorable to Governor Miller and un-
seat three returned as elected who
were favorable to Chairman Mitchell
for national delegate. Colonel w. u
Slower assisted Mr.. Ward in getting
the contest in shape for presentation
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REGISTER,s NnTICF-

EsrATE or JOHN BAIL PIERCE. De.
II CEASED.
Notice IL hereby given that Letters Testa.
mentary upon the estate Of John Bail Peirce
late OF wilmington, Hundred deceased. were
duly granted unto Frances Clarke peirce
on the tenth day of April A. D. 1916 and
All persons indebted 20 tho said deceased are
requested 70 make payment % tho Exocu-
triN without delay, and all persons having
demands against the deceased are requircd
20 exhibit and present the same dnlv pro.
bated 10 tho said Exocutrir on or b,faro
the tenth day Of April. A. ID. 1917. or abide
BY the Law In this behalf
FRANCES CLARKE PIERCE.
Address william T. Lyman. ESQ. Attor.
ney'atLaw, Wilmington, Del apr1i.eod-et
EsTATE or EDWARD WOODWARD. DE.
~ CEASED.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Testa.
ward, late of Christiana Hundred. deceascd
were duly granted unto Lizzie Woodward
and Security Trust a Safe Deposit Company.
on the tenth d-y Of April A. d. 1916 and
all persons indebted TO the said deceased
are requested 70 make payment 10 the ex-
ecutors without delay, and all persons hav-
ing demands against the deceased are rr.
quired 90 exhibit and present the same duly
probated 10 the said executors on or before
the tenth day Of April, A. d. 1917, or abide
BY the law in this behalf
LIZZIE WOODWARD,
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY,
Address Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, Wilmington, Del.
april -eod-9t.
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BERLIN REPoRrs SUCCESS
BY The United Press.

bN lhe tinted Press.
BERLIN, April ll-Capture of more
French positions northeast of Ncrdun in
the fighting southwest of Fort Doua-
mont, was announced by the war Office
this afternoon.
On the cast hank of the Nleuse,
French counter attacks south of Crows
Forest were rcpulsed, the Germans TAX
ing 222 prisoners
The French counter-attackod IN iarge
force from the direction of CHATHAM
court, but were everywhere driven back.
They We're also driven OIL in attempts 10
reconqucr positions near Pepper Heights
recently taken by the Germans.
South Of ST. Eloi, an English grenade
attack broke down. The Germans re-
tain the whole position.