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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
HIGH FALLS POWER co ACQUIRES
FRANCHISE OF W, SIDE POWER co

The Wisconsin Public Service Com
pany, who own the High Falls Power
Plant have acquired the franchise of
the West Side Power Company in this
city and will furnish electric current
for lighting and power. The High
Falls Company have extended their
lines from Green Bay 70 Brillion and
Denmark ard it is said that they are
considering running a line to Mishicot
and Two Rivers.
Plans of the company became public
with the filing of application for an or
dinance granting permission to the
company to use the poles of the city
lighting plant for is cables where
possible, the company Offering to as
sumo oue-half the cost of replacing
any and all poles which may be neces
sary in the future, during life OF the
ordinance, The company also propos
es to grant the city the right to utilize
its poles where desirable
The Wisconsin Public Service com
pany is Que of the largest power con.
Germs 10 the United States, operating
from Green Bay and Milwaukee and
controlling car lines, electrical and gas
plants in the Fox River and other cit
les. the company owns the Green Bay
and Sheboygan gas works also.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes from Melnik- -BrOckyiIle.

On Saturday evening Jan, - 1916
after an illness OF several months Mrs
Wencel Skwor passed 10 her eternal
rest at the late home near Greenstreet
The cause OF her death was stomach
trouble which had been greatly aRgra-
waited by an acute attack Of the grippe.
Mrs Skwor whose maiden name was
Katherine Sestak was born IN Melnik
Czech lBohemial 10 the year 1862 and
at The aye Of six years immigrated To
this country with her parents.
About thirty-two years ago she was
married 10 Wence Skwor Of Green.
street, where they resided on farm
ever since She was a faithful wife, u
devoted mother, an ailectionate daugh.
ter and sister, and Kind neighbor.
a sorrow stricken husband aud seven
children scryige The children are Mrs.
John Kolarik oi Denmark, Mrs Fred
Fingoust Of Manitowoc, Mrs. Joseph
Weber Of this place and Henry, Louis,
Edward and Blanche at home, also
both her parents MIR. and Mrs. Vaclay
Sestak Of this place, one brother John
Sestak OF this place and two sisters,
Mrs. Budii and Miss Marie Sestak Of
Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
HIGHWAY SINKS

Something OF penomenon of a
startling nature has occurred on that
portion of the State Highway known
as the Random Lake. Cedar Grove
Road and formerly as the old Amster-
dam road, in the town of Holland, the
bed OF the highway having sunk l64
feet for a distance Of 1870 feet where it
crosses what Is known as the neck to
"The big pocket swamp"
Investigation by County Highway
Commissioner Iogelse disclosed that
the roadbed was under l6t feet of
water and fresh peat bed had been
forced upon either side of the road and
that Just off the road it was - feet to
solid bottom.
'The Big Pocket Swamp covers
about ?, 800 acres of land and when the
highway was placed on the state
system few years ago, concrete
cuyert was constructed and an enor.
nous amount of earth and gravel used
70 fill in and raise the road bed. This
it now appears, merely formed a sort
of dam which caused the waite rto back
up in the swamp and gradually soak
into tie peat until the road bed grad
ually became undermined and settled.
1t is said that it will take between
:, 500 and 1900 yards of clay and gravel
to make the fill and it may be necess-
airy to construct new and larger cul-
vert to drain the swamp.
1t is also quite likely that steps will
be taken to drain the swamp and re.
claim the peat which is said to be the
in this state for many years.
PLYMOUTH REPORTER
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
RATHER SPOILED THE EFFECT
Lawyers Eloquent Address NuIIifled
When His Opponent Related
Little Fable.

A barrister who was possessed OF
an unusually loud voice was making
an eloquent address to a jury. His
case was fairly strong, and his
trumpet tones made the rafters ring.
The jury looked thoughtful and much
impressed
The opposing barrister had face
like Ratchet and thin. low voice.
He began: AS | listened to the
thunderous appeals of my learned OPP
ponent | recalled fable A lion and
an ass entered into compact to Stay
the beasts OF the field and share the
apoils The ass was to 70 into tho
thicket and bray and frightcn the ami.
mails out while the lion was to lie in
wait and kin the fugitiyes Well, the
ass sought the darkest part OF the jun
gle, and, lifting up his awful voice,
brayod and brayed and brayed The
ass was intoxicated with his own up.
roar and thought he'd return to SEQ
what the lion thought OF IL. He found
the lion pale In the face and trem-
bling What do you think of that for
hrayng? said the ass Don't you
think | scared them Scared them? 2
repeated the llor in an agltated tone.
Why, you'd have scared me II didn't
know you wero jackass
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Newspaper Blanket.
Adv. ! t.

How many have ever heard Of
newspaper blanket? Even people wac
have downy comforts and fine blan
kets find it impossible to keep warm on
a cold night. Take two sheets-worn
ones will do-have several newspapers
the more the better-tack Cor baste)
them two or three layers thick all
over one of the sheets. Use common
wrapping Irvine and darning needle
to fasten them. Then lay the other
sheet on and tack it, here and there
to the newspapers, and sew the edges
roughly with a cord to make it more
compact, 1t is impossible for ai7 to
penetrate the paper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
As He saw the Play.

ooh, do tell me something about the
play last night. They say that climax
at the close Of the third act was sim
ply grand she said.
Eyes, | am inclined to think Il was
very good" he replied, without any
marked degree OF enthusiasm.
Cant you describe it to me-" she
continued, beaming radiantly.
Why" explained he, "the heroine
came stealthily on the stage and Lnelt,
dagger in hand, behind a clump Of
blue ribbons. The hero emerged srom
large bunch Of lilacs and as soon as
she perceived him she fell upon him,
stabbed him twice, and sank halfcon-
scious into a very handsome aigrstte.
This may sound a trife queer, but the
lady in front of me came in late for
the performance and became SO in.
tensely interested that she forgot to
remove her hat, and that's how it
looked to me-"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes From lander.

The county Line Telephone Co. held
its annual meeting at Tisch Mills last
week Thursday. The following otli-
GERS were elected. Pres, Anton Olson;
Sec, NJ. NJ. Knudson; Treas, Chas.
Olsol: Director for 3 years, w. Krcma.
Some of our people attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Matt Zahorik al Tisch
Mills Tuesday forenoon.
Mr.. Louis Kotcho and family attend
ed the wedding of his brother Arthur
Wacholz at Fraudis Creek Wednesday.
Mr.. Buchanan OF Denmark made a
business call here Saturday inslring
automobiles.
Mr.. VIM. Willsman of Mishicot made
business call on VIM. Kreeger Satur-
day.
Mr.. Louis Miller and Mr.. Xellner Of
Denmark made call on w. Krcma in
the interest Of new schoolhouse in
our district.
Mrs. Riedy formerly Anna Wagner
returned to her home at Chicago on
Saturday.
The school building committee OF
District No at Zander are planning
on going out to see some new school
buildings in the county before they
will have the plans drawn,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes from Collins.

Mr.. Fred Matznick, 5r, celebrated
his birthday anniversary last week
Thursday amidst his relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Adam lIccker Of Newton is Wis
iting at the Aug. Hecker home here.
Mr.. M. G.. Valleskoy purchased a
farm from Henry Ross this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Wunsch and chill
dren Of Canada are visiting relatives
In this vicinity At present,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Mahnke OF New
burg made a short visit with relatives
10 this burg on Monday.
Mr. add Mrs. Gust Valleskey Sr.
and Sir Fred Matznick attended the
funeral Of relative at kaukauna
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Dim Sr. left
for DE Pete Tuesday 10 spend few
weeks with their son Walter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes From Reedsyille.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Busse, who died
Wednesday of last week, was buried
Sunday. Rev. SchuelIer officiating.
Born in Germany on Nov. rs, 1887,
she married there, and in 1874 they
moved to Rockland where for num-
Der of years she made her home. For
the past years she has made her home
here with her daughter, Mrs. Herman
krueger, who with four other sisters
and sister of the deceased are left to
mourn her death.
Lucy Meany is recovering from sew
ere attack of pneumonia.
Albert Prochnow is confined to the
hospital at Manitowoc following an at
tack Of appendicitis.
The old folks dance at the Grove
Monday night was well attended
Leola Cary spent Sunday here.
Consider Yourself very fortunate If
you or yours have not had the grippe.
Rev. Fr. Kolar was at Whitelaw
Monday.
Leon HalIfrsch has received car
load of Bucks. He will also handle
the Chevrolet.
The monthly cattle fair was held here
Wednesday.
Rev. Mahnke Of Newberg visited
with his parents here this week.
Friends of Mr.. John Hayden were
shocked Wednesday to hear Of his
death following an attrck Of pneumonia.
His untimely death will be mourned by
all who knew him.
He was a well known farmer OF
Grimms, and was 81 years of age.
Besides his wife he is survived by
six children, four daughters, Etta, Bes-
sic, Ruth and Blanche, and two sons
Thos. and Charles.
The funeral will be held from st.
church at Maple Grove Fri
day morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes from School Hill

Peter Cries, who went up TO Colby
about two years ago, where he lives on
farm, has come down here to visit his
father.in-law, Nick Brost who is on the
SICK list since last summer, Mr. Brost
was operated on last fall
The masquerade bail at Ed Christels
hall at School Hill was quite well at.
tended
A little baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrea Bushman last Saturday.
Frank Mailman and Paul Wilbert
have returned from Northern Wisaon-
sin where they were working in the
lumber camp for few month.
Carl Kooser, Sr., celebrated his 81 st
birthday last week Thursday. Mr.
Nick Brost celebrated his Doth birth
day Monday,
Mrs, Williams was buried Tuesday
Jan. 2jJh. She was " wears of age.
Mrs. Fred Guetschow is visiting rel
atiyes in Michigan,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
MUST NOT BECOME MACHINE
Many Reasons Why Too Much Oevo-
lion to Habit Is Bad for indi-
viduaI Worker.

This force Of habit is a good thing.
II makes it possible FOR one to do
great deal of routine work with praC.
tically no eXertion. Once the pat
tern Ia made, little attention Is re.
quired. The brain acts almost auto
matically, moving hands and feet as
may be necessary to accomplish the
desired action.
But habit can be injurious, too. And
by this | don't mean bad habits |
mean that the habit can be much over
done, and that when this happens inia-
tive and originality die. You become
little more than a machine, and
though you may get through your al
loted work perfectly, you are your
self fading out as an individual, los
ing interest in existence.
You girls whose work is pretty much
all routine want to take care that
habit doesn't make an end of you A
certain amount of routine labor is
restful, and good for you But keep
from letting yourself sink into a day
in and day out routine that requires
practically no thought, hardly any at
tcntion. If your WORK tends to that
sort of thing make yourself do it in
new ways, watch out for short cuts,
bring your mind to bear on all its
details, try to seek better ways of do
ing what you are busy over. And il
cape from habit as much as possible
the rest of your time. Don't so much
as 20 home the same way every day
in the week, vary your amusements,
take up some study on the side Re-
fuse at all hazards to atrophy your
mind by falling into the unchanging
habit of doing everything the same
way and thinking of everything the
same way.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes from Newton.

Mrs Theodore Rolewald, aged Gl
years, died Tuesday evening.
She was born in Newton on Jan. II,
1853. Her maiden name was Bertha
Wernecke and in 1916 she was united
in marriage TO Theodore Rodewald,
who together with one daughter, Mrs
Laura Ormond and four sons, Henry,
Oscar. Alvin and Gustave, all of New
ton, survive,
Her death is great shock TO the
whole community as up TO a month ago
she had enjoyed the best Of health. 1t
can be truly said OF her that She was n
dutiful wife and kind and loving
mother, and that her CHEEKY ways and
sunny disposition has won for her a
host Of friends.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes From baskerville.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Just were pleas.
antly surprised 10y number OF guests
who gathered at their home last Satur-
day evening. The following were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hallada,
Wencel Kunz, Olive Peltier, Agnes
Koch, Louise Xander, Mrs. Fries and
Clara, Ella and Hugo. The evening
was spent in social amusements, some
played cards and others told stories
about the happy days to come. At
twelve a delicious lunch was served to
the guests and at | O'Clock they all de-
J,arted for home and said that an ex-
cellent time was had
y baby boy put in his appearance at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Baug.
MET.
The school here was closed this week
the teacher being i'll,
Mr.. Harry Sedlacek who spent last
summer at Lake Superior, was home
for several weeks but departed TINS
week.
The leap year dance at Fscher's last
Sunday was well attended. An enjoy.
able evening was spent by al. The
boys wish that the leap year dances
would keep on the entire year. The
Mahlik's band Of Montpelier furnished
the music.
Mrs, Anton Hardina who underwent
an operation for appendicitis and gall
stones at the Holy Family hospital
several weeks ago, arrived home sun
day and it is needless TO say her many
friends are glad to see her we'll again.
A baby girl arrived Tuesday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ia. Kranek.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Ancient Mississippi Bay.


The lower valley of the Mississippi
has experienced many yicissitudes dur
ing bygone ages. Biologists tell us
that during the Eocene era, when the
shores of the Gulf of Mexico lay con-
siderably farther inland than at the
present time, long, baylike extension
of the gulf filed the present Vi
Icy Of the Mississippi up to the mouth
Of the Ohio.
The boundaries Of this ancient bay
were not stationary. but shifted slowly
back and forth from time to time, so
that open sea was gradually replaced
by brackish water, and this by swamps
and peat boys. The succeeding adj
vance of the sea buried these old peat
boys beneath accumulations of clay,
sand and sea shells.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From MiShilOt,

Mrs. Ed. SAM, Sr. is i'll at Green
BAY where she has been visiting her
son, William.
Mrs. Chas. Weinfurther is at Green
Bay hospital where she is suffering
from a complication Of diseases.
a baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Blum, Friday
Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Redeker en-
tertaiued at a party in honor OF their
e5th wedding anniversary.
Miss Evelyn Karnopp was hostess to
the Girls Sewing Club Monday even
ing. Miss Antoinette Kolicek will en-
entertain the Club Tuesday.
Kewaunee High School will meet
Mishicot on the home floor Friday
evening. Mish,cot was defeated by
Kewaunee at Kewaunee few weeks
ago.
Mishicot II. S. defeated Eastwin by
score of So to "A, last week.
Miss Margaret Greenwood of Rock
wood is visiting friends and relatives
in the village.
Mr.. Aug. Stuck is suffering from a
severe attack OF gall stones and yellow
jaundice.
Miss Olga Kratche, who WIS employ
ed at Two Rivers, is home.
Louis Streese was at Sheboygan to
attend the funeral of his niece, Erma
Mahnke.
Misses Lydia and Hattie Nocker are
at Manitowoc for several weeks stay.
Tee Holy Cross school has been closed
for some time on account Of smallpox
Miss Olga Stelzer left for Minneap-
oils TO visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Jonas left for
Minneapolis to attend The wedding OF
their son, Harry, who was married at
that y, last Tuesday.
The Dresner home is quarantined on
account of dphtheria, Of which Mrs,
Dresner's grandson, Elmer Koch, Isl
suffering.
Otto Bernhard ST., resident o.
this town all his life, passed away Fri
day evening. His death was sudden
and unexpected. Mr., Bernhardt was
in good health and did his usual work
that day. While sitting in his chair,
at his home. he became ill and died Il
few minuets later, the cause being
heart failure. MIR. Bernhardt was "A
progressive farmer a prominent officer
of the Mutual Farmers Fire Insurance
company and devoted member OF the
Evangelical church He is survived
by his widow and seven sons
Funeral services were held from the
Evangelical church Tuesday of last
week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes From ValderS.

Mr.. Otto G. Borge transacted bust
ness at Manitowoc last Monday.
The Misses Inanda and Johetta Gigs
stad were at Mantowoc one day last
week.
Quite a few people in this vicinity
have been down with the grippe, but
most Of them are slowly recovering.
Frank Doubek unoaded carload Of
feed last Friday.
Frank Einenberger was business
caller at Manitowoc last Monday.
Miss Esther Harvey visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo Thompson at Quarry
last Sunday.
1t seems that Judge Albert H.
Schmidt aspireS to the office of Circuit
Judge He does not deserve any sup
port for the Office to which he aspires.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Notes from KeilnerSyille.

Q. w. Kellner has carload OF new
Oakland autos on hand.
Next Monday is cattle fair day
Mishicot was easy Sunday the score
being 50 to 10 10 favor Of Kellersyiile.
Mishicot made goals and free throws
There was i6 fouls called On kollners-
vile and two on Mishicot OF course
the Mishicot referee had to call fouls
to keep the score of KellnersvlIle
down. Kellnersyne had only , Of their
regular men, two being down with la
grippe. Don't miss the double affair
on next Friday Jan. %, Honey Loef
brings out the fast and strong Badgers
BASKET ball team and the Brusberg Or
chestra is giving dance at Cheney
hall the same night.
Kellnersville is right in line. a
movie theatre is the latest new enter
prise spoken about
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued hv the county clerk the
last week:
John Fraser of Superior and Linda
Herman Of this city; John Hennes and
Mabel Gauthier, both of Two Rivers;
Henry Bratz of Rockland and Minnie
Schultz of Cooperstown; Joseph Jera-
beck of Rockland and Mary Chick Of
Franklin; ROLAND Meissner and Viola
Schimmel, both of the town Of Two
Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Livelicr Talker Than Stopper.

Step lively" yelled a conductor to
board a cross-town car at Broadway
and Thirty-fourth street the other day.
Step lively there, will your he called
again. Step lively, you idiot" an
swered one of the old women, trying
to pull herself up to the step of the
car. I'VE look as if we could step
lively now, don't we? Wait till you
are as old as We are and see how live
~ you will step; but you will never
i've to be so old. The fool killer will
get you long before then. New York
Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Narcotics in Euypt.

The limited field in Egypt for the
sale of manufactured tobacco other
than cigarettes would hardly warrant
its manufacture there on large scale.
The native smokes cigarettes and
tombac Tombac il a mixture Of to-
bacco and other Ingredients, and is
smoked in the water pipe. The local
Greeks and Italians, OF whom there
are large colonies, smoke cigarettes
and the cheaper grades of cigars. The
higher grades Of cigars and pipe to,
bacco are smoked by the better class
of Europeans
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Not Hard TO Make,

A homemade desk set mounted in
MORE silk in green, brown or the col.
or predominating in her bedroom, is
q gift the schoolgirl would be delight
ed with, Sheets of blotting paper
may be bought to match, and pen
wiper and small blotter back. with
pieces of cardboard covered nth the
silk and tied with narrow ribbon in
the same color.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Reaion Of Greatest Snowfall.

A total snowfall of 7SS inches has
been recorded in single winter at
Summit Cal, while as much as 307
inches has been on the ground at one
time at the slme station. As this
snow furnishes most of the water used
in irrigation, hydraulic mining and
other phases of engineering, the ques-
ton of snow depth is Of much i'm
portance in forocasting the amount oil
water available for such purposes
United States Department Circular.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
nlanat on.

Willis--"The ost time | was here
YOU you were puzzled over a peculiar
mark which Won round on the wall.
Did you solve IT." Gillis-- Yes. 1t
Is evidently ae place whore the rain
coming in l4om the root meets the
water which is leaking up from the
cellar. Judge.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Toad's Woaeon Of Defence.

The common toad, branded by
Shakespeare as ugly and ycnomos
s .opuioIy but quito orroneously
supposed TO spit poison. Il can, how
ever, when alarmed eject from a large
gland ON eacn s'do OF the head above
the eyes, white, acrid fluid, which
will cause a dog 10 foam at the mouth
should he be so rash as to seize one,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27

The first machines for rope making
in America were constructed in Mas
sachusetts in 1884. American ma
chimes are now extensively employed
in Europe, and American cordage Is
neld in such high estimation that 1t
Is exported to all parts Of the world.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27

Lots Of people go TO a clairyoyant
TO get their minds read when they
should consult an osteopath. New
York Evening Sun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Worlds Largest PAINTING.

Paradise by Tintoretto, is tho
largest painting in the world, 1t is 81
feet wide and 33h feet high. 1t ID
now in the doge's palace, Venice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Econonv Can't Save Him.

Economy is not much good to man
who refrains from spending money be-
cause he would rather loaf than earn
IT,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
ATTENTION

FOR GOOD REAL ESTATE FARM
Loans, that pay sc interest, write
MENOMINEE ABSTRACT AND
LAND COMPANY
023 Main Street Menominee, Mich.
Adv. 1t.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-27
Natures l.aVishness.

About three hundred species OF tur.
tie and tortoises are known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
Windows Took My Eye
The Quality

had intended difference between these suits $5 and others I'd elsewhere for $25 The wooen had that soft all wool feel The finish and workmanship inside and out better.