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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-05
YOUNG MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.

Allen Shea, aged u, night clerk at
the Williams House, attempted to end
his troubles with a bullet yesterday
morning. He is at the hospital and
attending physicians say he has a
chance to recover.
Shea is quiet, likable sort Of per-
son, of good habits and a success as
hotel clerk. He has evidently been
brooding over some secret trouble for
days. Always rather uncommunicatl'e
he became more SO. He fell deeper
into his melenchoia and yesterday the
climax came. After chatting with bar
tepder Ole Johnson at the hotel bar he
walked back to one of the upholstered
booths in the rear and sat down. john
son presently heard the crack OF lit
tie % caliber revolver and looking saw
Shea fall. He at once notified the man
ager and two ply sicians. When the
manager arrived Shea wa conscious
and was trying to reach the revolver on
the floor with the apparent purpose OF
finishing the job. The bullet entered
the body just below the heart but
missed vital spots and made danger
Gus but not necessarily fatal wound in
the absence of infection.
Shea confded his troubles to no one
it seems and the motives for his rash
act can only be conjectured by his
friends. He has many Of them and a
wave of sympathy went over the city
for the young man. He is said to have
written and posted a letter just before
the attempt at suicide. His father,
Phil Shea, died about two years ago
and his mother resides here. An older
brother lives in Milwaukee.
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VICE PRESIDENT HERE.

Vice. president Thomas r. Marshall
is in the city today, Mr.. Marshall ar
rived in the city from Green Bay this
morning at 9l5 and is a guest at the
Hotel Victoria. The speechmaking is
this afternoon at loo o'clock in front
of the court oouse.
A committee composed of Frank
Hoffman,, DR.. f. S. Luhman, j. f.
Magee, Joseph Kellenhoefer, and p. A.
Miller has been named to wait upon
Z vice president.
A committee composed of Mrs. A.
j. Wits, Mrs. J. E. Nancy, Mrs. Her
man Schuette, Mrs. John Healy, Mrs
Fl. p. Hamilton, and Mrs. S. w. Ran
dolph has been appointed to wait upon
Mrs. Marshall, during her stay in this
city.
The city council Monday endorsed a
non partisan reception to our vice.
PRESIDENT and the city is responding,
This is the first occasion that q presi.
dent or ce-president ever visited the
city. Manitowoc feels the honor Ct
being one of the four Wisconsin cities
favored by the presence of Mr.. Mar
shall and is doing its best to demon
strate its undiluted, 100 per cent Anne
ricanism.
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FEW MOTOR ACCIDENTS SUNDAY.

Another Sunday passed without any
fatalities or serious accidents in the
county from careless driving. The
slaughter and manning is probably
nearly over for the season as the num-
Der of cars in the roads will be fewer
every Sunday until motor traffic coas
eS.
Emil Miller living in the fifth ward
had singular experience last Sunday
when the car he was driving took q
notion to wander into the fields. He
was coming down the hill eastbound
between Silver Lake and Brown )
Corners when the car veered off, leap
ed the road ditch, went through a wire
fence, cleared plowc9 ditch, tossed
a large bowlder 90 feet from a dry
creek bed and finally stopped right
side up with the driver at the wheel.
1t was probably going at high speed
when it left the road. The front OF the
Car was considerably damaged and the
engine was out of commission. Mr.,
Miller had some cuts from a broken
wind shield
There were reports from about the
county Sunday of other cars Nelrs in
the ditch but there were no serious
accidents.
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PAVIEG OF OUR STREETS,

Our mayor is not SO wrong as some
believe, when he says that he would
favor that the cost Of the paving OF
streets should be borne by the whole
city. Our old charter and ordinances
provided that streets could be built on
d petition signed by Il majority OF the
abutting lot owners, approved by a
majority vote Of the aldermen. When
so built, graded, grayeled, and accept
ed by the city as complete, it had to
be kept in repair at the expense of the
ward thereafter.
1t seems unjust that lot owners who
once paid for building of streets in
front of their lots, according to the
charter, should be compelled to tear
them up again, and again be taxed to
build paved street Of kind the aid
ermen may decide on. But this is
just what is done now under the new
charter, which provides that the eX-
pense Of such improvement shall be
assessed to the owners Of abuttlng lots
as the benefit may appear, and the
benefits invariably appear TO be the
total expense of the Improvement.
Take, for instance, lots fronting for
several blocks on the east Of North
Tenth street, and on the west on
the river. These lots will be taxed
for paving Tenth street in front
of them, and taxed for docking the
river in the rear Of them. The dock
ing is really damage as the repair
will be at least per cent each year.
The tax on most OF these lots will be
more than their entire value, hence
these lots have TO be sacrificed for the
benefit Of single coal company and
the public. This is taking private
property for pnblic benefit, glaring
unconstitutional proceeding.
The injustice Of our present paving
procedure is most apparent when, es.
pecaily in the resident districts, the
paving will be for the general public
at the expense OF the lot owners, who
are not benefited, and rather damag.
ed, for paved streets are more noisy
than macadamized oiled streets are.
There might be some justice in
requiring the lots in the business dis
tricts to pay a part OF the cost of paw
ing, because It will attract and increase
travel, benefit to business, and the
paving tax is small in proportion TO
the property while in resident districts
there are no such benefits and the tax
may be hardship to many and in some
cases absorb the whole property,
The grade and soil Of our city Is ex-
ceptionally favorable for the building
OF good macadam streets, and If those
in our resident districts, which have
been accepted by ur city AS complete
are kept in good repair and oiled each
year, and all cavities filled in as soon
as they appear by men continually on
the Job during the summer season,
such streets iu our residence district
will prove more satisfactory than the
noisy paved streets, and at less cost
than is expended on our paved streets,
which now require the services OF a
number OF men the whole year, sum
mer and winter
JOHN SChUETTE,
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There has been an outside movement
TO get some action from the park COM
mittee on the recommendation OF the
city park board that park acreage be
purchased. Nienauber when question
ed said his committee had not met and
had nothing to report and that he does
not understand that there is "any par
ticular hurry" in the matter.
The resignation of Miss Marie Rahr
from the city library board was accept
ed. The vacancy was not filled.
The Board OF Education wants ST.
67l TO be put in the budget for school
purposes.
The city spent s6l ,468 in September
ard has only $40, SO on hand.
On motion of Schuetze the attorney
was instructed TO prepare new stan
dard sidew walk ordinance forbidding the
laying or repairing of plank walks.
Nc one lays them but few in the
heart of the city are constantly repair
ed and kept just within the law.
A bill of DR.. Meany for s25 for visits
to the isolation hospital last fall and
winter has been q shuttecock and bat
tledore between the Sanitary commit.
tee, the Board of Health and the city
attorney for nearly a year. 1t turned
up on the clerk s desk with a commit
tee recommendation, but it didn't slip
through in the mass 1t was laid out
and debated about like this: "lf these
people were indigents why didn't the
city physician treat them, If not why
isn't the bill sent to the patients Who
ordered the health officer to perform
additional duties" The Board OF
Health refused to take the bill back.
So did the committee on sanitation.
Nc Mc'keough said: "We're tired OF it "
The mayor however forced it onto MIN
He hustled around and handed it back
with the committee report that they
have no recommendation to make ard
there it was again on the desk. On
motion it was given TO the committee
on claims to wrestle with. The doctor
has probably forgotten it months ago
Another similar claim of DR.. Gleason
was long since lost somewhere in the
red tape and never reappeared.
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WATER
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
have been issued 10y the county clerk
the last week
Herman Rohr Of Kiel and Ella Grub
lie Of Schleswig; Erwin Gaterman and
Gladys Anderson, both Of this city;
Arno Milhaupt OF New Holstein and
lone LOTUS Of kiel; Michael Mrotek
and Margaret Frisch, both of ManiCo.
wud; Modesto t'ranssens of Green Bay
and Hazel Woodcock Of Rocklaud
Edward Lorrigau and Ruth Hayden,
both OF Franklin; Joel johnson OF Lii
berty and Mable Torrison of RockJanc;
Andrew Schnel of Eaton and Stella
Madigan of Meeme.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At meeting Wednesday night OF
the Manttowoc Assembly, Fourth De-
gree, knights Of Columbus, the follow
ing officers we're elected
r. N-P. A. Miller.
f. &. NJ. j O'DonnelI
L, "A. j. Auton.
f. c. Harry +. Kelley
f. F.-Ben Mills.
II was decided to hold banquet: in
November and a committee consisting
OF X s. Egan, DR.. a, j. Wits, and M.
j O'Douuell was named to make ar
rangements for It.
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TEACHERS MEETINGS

TEACHERS MEETINGS
NuSIIICOT PROGRAM, OCTOBER IA
Forenoon 9:30 O'Clock
Opening Exercises CONQUERED by
Mamie Rlchdorf
Rainy Day Diversions
Clare Jonas
The New Manual Lillian Chloupek
The Playground, Regulation and Plan
Joseph Backhaus
AFTERNOON 1870 O'Clock
Folk Dances Laura b. Smith
Josephine Crate
The Power of Initiative
+. c. Christensen
Tabulation Of Progress of Pupils
+. T.. Piyonka
Charters, Teaching the Common
Branches Roy IhIenfcldt
Parliamentary Practice E, J, Koch
REEDSVILLE PROGRAM, OCT. %
Forenoon 1000 O'clock
Opening Exercises by
Reedsville School
The New Manual
(a) Language Elsie Defike
(b) Reading Lillian Chloupell
Pupils Reading Circle Work
Anne Hussey
The Methods Of few Primary
Readers Mary tahill
AFTERNOON 1880 O'clock
Community Singing George Grady
Initiative and Pupil Activity
b. a. Delaney
Charters, Teaching the Common
Branches Elizabeth lIalloran
Parliamen tary Practice A. G. StangeI
MARI BEL PROGRAM, OCTOBER %
Forenoon $3.50 O'clock
Opening Exercises led by
Mabel Pinter
ELLA Vanish
The Now Manual
(aJ Reading and Spelling
+. G. Baugniet
10 Language Emma Freimuth
Library Book Reports Fritz IandeI
illustrations used in Teaching History
and Geography Jos. Mrijovsk y
Helen Reed y
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OBITUARY..

Mrs. Adolph Schneider, died at her
home, ll22 South Fourteenth street,
Sunday afternoon after long illness,
aged 63 years.
The deceased was born in the town
of Rapids and later made her home in
Newton. Five years ago she and her
husband moved to this city.
Besides her husband she is survived
by four children, Mrs. William
Timm and John Schneider. both of
this city and Mrs. f. Sachse, and Mrs.
+. c. Weyer both of Milwaukee.
The funeral was held Wednesday
green cemetery.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES.

The mayor issued his Style Show
Proclamation Monday morning. Fol-
lowing IS the proclamation:
This being style Show Week, the
second occurrence of this event in
Manitowoc, promoted for the purpose
of developing our city AS retail GEN.
tre, respectfully request that from
7:l5 to 10 O'Clock of the evening of
Thursday, October 9th, no vehicles
enter upon Eighth Street between
Chicago and Washington Streets, or
upon Washington street, between
Eighth and Twelfth Streets, and in
accordance with the request | have in
structed Chief Grotfman of the police
department to see that this order is
enforced.
The famous Marine Band and the
Drum Corps and some of the local
troops of Boy Scouts will parade on
these streets during the evening men.
toned, and promptly at 1870 the win
dows Of the stores of the city will be
unveiled, giving the assembled public
an opportunity to view the wonderful
effects and displays provided by Mani
towoc merchants.
We are all interested in having Man
itowoc present the best possible ap-
pcarance to the countless visitors that
will gather here on Thursday evening,
October 9th, the opening of the second
Style Show. | hope that all the build
ngs in the downtown section will be
decorated with flags not only Thursday
but during the remainder of the week
lsigned) Henry Stolze, Jr.
Mayor.
At the opening Morday of the Tenth
Anniversary Congress of the Play
ground and Recreation Association of
America, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manitowoc was represented by three
delegates bearing credentials from the
Chamber of Commerce. They are
Mrs. Frank Eggers, Mrs. G. j. Primm
and Mr.. b. Nespor. The School Board
arranged to send Mr.. Nespor, as it is
directly interested in educational re-
creation, and Mr.. Nespor has charge
of the physical culture in the schools.
The meeting of the manufacturers
and merchants called for Friday even
ing, Oct. 9th, in the Court House,
should be largely attended. The en-
tire public is welcome, rs at all meet.
ings under the auspices of the Cham
ber, but the main topic for discussion
is the development Of greater local
trade in local products. The feature
Of the January work Of the Chamber
is plonned TO be Pure Food Week.
which will also be a sale week OF
Manito"oc made goods.
The First Annual Convention OF road
superintendants of Manitowoc County
will be held in the Court House prob
| ably on Nov. 10Th. VIM. M. Conway,
division engineer OF the Wisconsin
Highway Commission, will be one OF
] the speakers.
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Charles Ladwig, died Sunday after
noon at his home on the south side,
aged 36 years. He was born in this city
and lived here all his life. He is sur
vived 10y his parents, one brother, Hen.
ry and sister, Miss Lillian Ladwig.
The funeral was hold Tuesday after
noon Interment was in Evergreen
.auo.c4y
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ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES
FORTY.FOUR YEARS AGO.

ACCIDENT On Sunday evening last
Martinus Nicholson, of this city, lad
about twelve years of age, had his leg
broken Just above the ankle, in a
scuille with another boy. Both bones
were broken. DR.. Brown, who set the
limb, and superintends the case, thinks
he will recover with as good leg as
ever.
THROUGH TO APPLETON.-As we
predicted, the last rail has been laid
and we now have the pleasure TO an.
nounce that Manitowoc and Appleton
were joined together on Monday last
with the strong and enduring bonds of
the iron rail-. Passengers can now go
through to Appleton without change
of cars.
MORE COPPER FOUND. Mr.. Tewe-
les purchased a lump OF solid copper
Of August Gauger, who found it on his
farm in Cooperstown, last week, for
which he paid Sl6. This, we believe,
is the third massive lump of solid cop.
per found in that locality within one
year.
PERSONAL.-Mr S. a. Newell, of
Cato, started by boat some days since
to visit his parents, who will have a
family gathering of their twelve chill
dren soon, TO celebrate their parents
siXtieth wedding day. Ten years
ago they celebrated their golden we'd
ding, when this son was the only alb
sentee. He now makes this trip with
the expectation of meeting the whole
family at the homestead. May they
have happy reunion.
NEW BUILDINGS where you
viii and the evidences Of improvement
in our city, stare you in the face, Mr..
A. NJ. Richter is now putting the fin
ishing touches on his new store on the
South side, next to the banking Office
Of 7. G. Shove, and judging by its APP
pearance, iC will be the nattiest drug
store on the South side.
On the north side we noticed hand
some Gothic cottage, nearly completed
which is being built for Mr. Rosene
Merrill, and another dwelling house
which is being built for J. d. Mark
ham.
DIED. w Intermeyer.-In Chicago
on the 18th day of September, 1872,
Jennie NJ. Edwards, wife of j. c. Win
termeyer, aged 20 years. Mrs. Winter
meyer was a native OF this city, and by
her amiable qualities endeared herself
to all who knew her. Her earthly re-
mains were brought to this city on
Tuesdoy evening, on the propeller
Oconto, and consigned to their last
resting place yesterday afternoon.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Chris. Muth is now an anti.dog man.
One day this week he was driving
down Eighth street when a dog eaped
at his horse fastening his teeth in the
poor animals side. Fortunately the
dog did not renew the attack and the
horse die not get away. 1t may be
possible that suit against the city for
injury to the horse might not be sue
cessful. But Mr.. Muth should "try it
on" at least. People everywhere in
the city are talking Of the danger OF
driving along North Eighth street.
Even business houses have their doors
guarded with dogs, seemingly for the
purpose OF keeping customers out.
Within the last week two persons pro-
ceeded to enter business house on
North Eighth street; the door was
guarded by fierce looking brute and
the possible purchasers did not feel
like running the gauntlet but went
elsewhere.
Mrs. Martin Ryan of Meeme died op
Thursday night last after brief i'll
ness. She was Is years old at the time
of her death. She came to this coun.
try in l8i9, and resided in this county
continuously since then. Two of her
SONS, James Ryan and Martin Ryan
are prosperous farmers of Meeme.
Oscar Torrison was in New York
lately to try case in which the oppos-
ing counsel were VIM. Eyarts and
Grover Cleveland
MARRIED.
Bray Hayes ON Wednesday Sept.
%, by Rev. Father Norton of Meeme.
Mr.. James Bray of Chicago and Miss
Nellie Hayes OF Meeme.
Forman-Rons.- Kossuth, Sep
temher q, by A. S. Cnloupek, j, T.,
Mary Rons.
Sporer Pirgel.-On Sunday Septem.
Der u, by A. S. Chloupek, Mr. Anton
w. Sporer of the city of Manitowo
and Miss Annie Pirgel of Kossuth.
Vim. Rahr of this city was quite
seriously injured on Tuesday while
riding a cot. Just AS he got his feet
in the s,irrups the colt reared up and
fell backwards crushing his rider. The
extent Of his injuries are not fully
known. The bones OF the pelvis are
btoh5n ana It is possible there are
other internal injuries. lie passed u
fair night after the accident happened
and this very much encouraged his
| friends.
DR.. Sem was telegraphed for to
| Chicago, but he could not reach here
| before last night. The deepest symps.
thy is expressed for Mr.. Rahr who is
AS much beloved for his generous ma
ture rs hs is esteemed for his business
qualifications. If good wishes could
restore him to perfect health ne would
| soon he around.
Mr.. Rahr is much better this morn.
ing and physicians are now confident
Of his recovery.
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bidding Oysters Of Bacteria.

German scientists have found that 1t
possible TO purify baeterla-carrying
oysters by allowing pure, fresh sea
sater TO run over them for four or five
lays.
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UTILITY EARNINGS.

The city clerk last week fled re.
port OF the utility earnings for the en-
tire period of municipal ownership.
The earnings are being spoken Of as
being enormous and while they are
large particularly those of the electric
utility, they will not justify the con-
templated slashing of rates unless the
savings expected from the combination
Of the two plants materialile. The or
iginal cost Of the water plant was
S247O00 Add 10 this the large addi-
tions Of capital for water main exten,
sions, new we'll and other improve.
ments, and add fair proportion Of the
new $50 COO combined plant and there
IS an investment that justies the
so, 70i earned the past year, The fol-
lewing are the clerks figures Of earn.
ings,
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EDUCATIONAL.
(By G. w. Meisnest.l
SCHOOL BOARD CONNENTION
Manitowoc, Wis, Monday, Oct 30
Turner Hall

SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTION
Manitowoc, Wis, Monday, Oct. 80
Turner Hall
The law requires that the county SUI
perintendent shall hold at least one
school board convention each year, and
in compliance with the Jaw such con
vention for Manitowoc will be held Oc-
tober 30 in the Turner Hall. The law
requires that every clerk shall attend
and that the director and treasurer may
attend. The superintendent recom'
mends that all three members arrange
to be present all day. Each member
shall be allowed $500 and three cents
per mile in going to and returning from
such convention, said money shall be
paid by the district treasurer upon the
presentation of certificate of attend
ance granted by the county superin-
tendent.
The following program will be car
ried out:
PROGRAM, 1000 O'Clock
Opening Remarks and Announcements
c. w. Meisnest
Things that should be Emphasized in
Teaching w. T.. Larson
Rural School Inspector
The Work of the Supervising Teacher
Lillian Chloupek, Supervising Teacher
Question Box
AFTERNOON 1915 O'Clock
Distribution of Certificates of Attend
ance
Some of the Smaller Improvements
Neglected c. w. Meisnest
Powers and Responsibilities of School
Board and Teachers w. E. Larson
School board members should write
down the questions that they wish ans
wered and have them ready. Ask them
directly or drop them into the question
box. The questions direct the speak
ers to discuss the problems that are
troublesome. All school board mem
bers are urged to be present. New
things are always coming up for dis
cussion and we need to become ac-
quainted with them. Then also we are
pleased to receive suggestions from
any school board members or from
others
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The annual meeting OF the NJ. {
T. A. held September 29-30 was proba-
bly, the best meeting ever held by the
association From the inspiration
shown by the teachers, ever number on
the program was thoroughly enjoyed.
Dr.. Krebs' message or rather messages
were new and contained much inform
alton for us to work out Mr.. Dykema
in addition to the songs he taught gave
to the teachers his pleaseing personal
ity. His entire soul was in his subject
all the time. Miss Reynolds and Mr.
Theisen of the state department gave
excellent numbers. Both gave to the
teachers something of direct benefit to
them in their work.
The officers elected were:
President Henry Antholz
Vice President w. r. Mitchell
Treasurer Mr. Copper
Secretary Lena Geigel
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T,.Io kipdc ~ EopI

Two Kinds OF Fool.
Many q man makes q fool Of himself
getting married and another getting
tiyOrC q.
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Deepest Gold Mine.
The 4 ,epest gold mine in the world
: in Brazil.