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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03
EDUCATIONAL.
tBy G, w. Meisnest. J

SCHOOL FUND APPORTIONM ENT,
Every child of school age will bring
to its district S2.S5 in state aid, accord
ing to the state apportionment of the
seven-tenths mill tax. There is a
slight decrease in the per capita APP
portionment due primarily to the in
crease in the number of children in
the state. Last year the total number
of children was ISL, 526 as compared
with 1913, 1O3 children this year, an in
crease of l1,l77, The actual amount
of money that each child will bring
into the district after ten cents are
deducted for library books will then
be So 10.
The total amount of county money
exclusive of Two Rivers and Manito-
voc is S2S, ,356. so. This is apportioned
among the towns by the county board
and is found in the county board pro-
ceedings. The per capita county
money will be about $3.50.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?

At meeting last Thursday night of
directors of the Citizens association
and the Retailers association at the
Wood block, it was decided to combine
the two organizations into a Chamber
.of Commerce and engage paid secre-
tary, to devote all his time to the af.
fairs of the new organization.
Two plans are open to the local com.
mittee TO follow. one provides for the
engaging of paid secretary at once,
end have him take full charge OF the
campaign for new members. The
other plan is for the local committees
to take up the organization work first,
and secure members sufficient TO which
it bring in at least $1,000 year to
make the Chamber of Commerce a
success.
1t is the hope of the committe that
all the details Of the new organization
can be worked out, within two weeks.
1t is supposed to bring Secretary
Sommers Of the Sheboygan Chamber
oi Commerce here for an address and
also Prof. Melville, Of the extenton
division Of the state university.
The committee will no doubt have
its hands full to get members at the
increased votes.
The committees OF the Retailers
association and the Citizens assoca-
ton estimate that at least So, 900
year will be needed and all OF this will
have to be taken care of the member
ship dues
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Where Coureshlps Are Iona.

Young ladies' in Russia are not at
Ill ayerse to long engagements, and
use all sorts of articles to stave off
the wedding day as long as possible,
but in no country in the world are
courtships SO abnormally long as in
Bohemia where engagements COM
monty last from fifteen to twenty
years. In fact. there recently died
there. at the age of ninety-nine, an
old man who had been counting for
Is years and who was married on
his death bed.
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CIRCUIT COURT.

Circuit court was not in session this
week because Judge Kirwan has the
grippe.
1T is probable that court will reopen
next Monday.
We erred last week in stating that
Healy & Joyce were attorneys for the
plaintiff in the case OF the state w.
Fred Luxinger. Healy & Joyce repre-
sented the defendant Luxinger and
Isaac Cratic was attorney for the plain
tiff.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03

Hon. Michael kirwan of Manitowoc,
who for some years has ably admins
tered justice as judge of the circuit
comprised of the counties of Manito-
voc and Sheboygan, will be elected IN
April next to succeed himself as there
will be no opposition. The people OF
that circuit have reason to feel highly
eated over the fact that the judiciary
is not TO be made political football.
The Office is non-partisan and when
such brainy gentlemen as Hon. Mi
chael Kirwan is willing 10 accept a re-
election the taxpayers are doing their
duty by voting for him.-Chilton
Times.
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| udy ldSU AT lnt age OI Ob, Alt Wis one
of the early settlers of this county,
having come here in 1870
Married on January 81, 1891 by II. l..
| Markham, Justice OF the Peace, Rob
ert Schwartz Of Two Rivers ond Anna
kracht of Mlshicott.
The thermometer indicated a tenn
perature from 10 degrees below zero
to -, depending on location, yester.
day.
The wOodchuck came out of his hid
ing place on Monday last, that being
Candlemas Day, and finding conditions
favorable remained out. People may
now expect an early spring
MAN DROWNED. A farmer named
George Wachart was drowned in the
river, little below Eighth street
bridge on Thursday evening last he
left Swaclna's hotel about Is o'clock
ana said to some Of the boys that he
was going TO wash his hands He
must have walked directly into the
river from the dock. He was man
of about 50 years old and of power.
erful frame. All his children are
married and for some time he had re-
tired from farming His body was Ia.
ken TO Kellnersville where the
drowned man lived.
DEATH or j. w. TOoMBs j. W.
Toombs of this city committed suicide
this morning by hanging himself to a
rafter in his barn. His workman,
VIM. kempton, discovered him sus.
pended but was SO badly frightened
that he did not at once cut him down.
Il. j. Nash was passing at the time
and at once cut the rope, but though
the body was warm, life was extinct.
lie deed was done with determined
will power, as his feet were resting on
the lloor with his knees bent, so that
the mere erection Of the body would
have removed the strain from the rope.
There can be no doubt that Mr..
Toombs was suffering from mental ab-
erration. For some time he has been
despondent, and the last few months
gloomy, avoiding everyone and taking
unfrequented streets to the dock OF the
Goodrich Go. He had morbid fear
that he would be dismissed from the
service OF the company and this preyed
upon him. Some OF the officers OF the
company were in the city yesterday
and no doubt this fact added to Mr..
Toombs fears and intensified his mala.
dy.
He was for years the agent of the
Goodrich Co. at this place, and years
ago was clerk on one OF their boats.
He served rs comfy clerk and superin.
tendent Of schools Of this county.
He had no enemies and was held in
high esteem by all who knew him. He
was about 10 years old, but aged very
slowly, until within The last two years
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MARRIED..

The wedding of Atty. Stephen Nc
Mahon of Milwaukee, 70 Miss Alice
Donahue of Amigo, took place Tues
day in st. Johns church and was at
tended by number of relatives and
friends of the contracting parties.
Miss Theresa Driscoll, a cousin OF
the bride was bridesmaid, and Robert
Crawford of Chicago, university
friend of the groom, was best man.
The interior of the church had been
decorated for the occasion in ferns
and flowers. Masses of ferns outlined
the communion rail and the pews in
the nave of the church while on the
altar, together with flowers, they were
arranged most effectively. Myriads of
lights added TO the effect.
The brides suit was of burgundy
velvet and her hat of gold lace, fur.
trimmed. She wore corsage bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Her bridesmaid
wore suit of blue velvet, silver lace
hat and her corsage bouquet was OF
yellow roses.
Covers were laid for "a at the we'd
ding dinner which followed the cere-
mony. 1t was served at the Donohue
home on Clermont street, and the col
or scheme was in yellow and green.
The centerpiece was of yellow datfodils
and smilaX, and in each part of the
menu the same note predomjnated.
bout the other rooms of the Donohue
home flowers and potted plants formed
the decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMahon left this noon
for Chicago and nearby points. Owing
To urgent professional and other en-
gagements of Mr.. Mcmahon no extend
ed trip will be taken at present. The
couple have planned for an eastern trip
in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmahon will he at
home, at All Lafayette place, Milwau-
kee, after April, 1.-Antigo Journal.
Mr.. Mcmahon is a son of p. j. Nc
Mahon, formerly clerk of court here.
He is a native of Meeme and is prom
ising young man. The Pilot together
with his many friends here tender con-
gratulations.
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Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued nv the county clerk the
last week
Albert Ellestad and Ella Vetter, both
of Liberty; George kirsch of Port
Washington and Louisa Jacques OF
Two Rivers; Joseph Ru2ek and Marie
hliepera, both of Kossuth; Edward
Hoeiler of New Holstein and Annie
Hartman of kiel.
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Deserving His Nickname

Three days after the storm struck
Potlateh. Okla, Jackrabbit Smith,
prominent citizen, was discovered two
counties northeast in somewhat
rumpled condition. Were you blown
here by the cyclone?" he was asked.
Heck no. he replied. i outrun it,
The Argonaut
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03

The Times is mistaken in saying that
Judge Kirwan will have no opposition.
A. H. Schmidt, Judge of the municipal
court which might be termed county
justice of the peace court, is running
against Mr.. Kirwan The belief is
strong, however, that Mr.. Schmidt
will get licked to frazzle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03

Germany and came to this country
when a young man. He was a civil
war veteran and a member Of the local
G. A. Il. He is survived by three chill
dren Henry OF Shoto, Edward OF this
city and Mrs. Woest of Milwaukee.
The funeral will be held Saturday at
ternoon at , o'clock from the German
Reformed church. Interment at Ever
green cemetery.
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OBITUARY..

| William Scherer, an alderman from
the Third ward, died Sunday afternoon,
aged SO years He had been sick
about two weeks with erysipelas. He
was horn in New York and came to
this city with his parents when quite
young. He was = shoemaker by trade
and was employed the past few years
by Luebke and Kellner. He was a
member of the council the past three
years and at present was chairman of
the fire and police committee.
He is survived by his wife and six
children, William, Omar, Lloyd, Orlie,
Roy and Mrs. Robert Seehut, He is al
so survived by his parents, two brothers
and one sister.
The council met informally Monday
night TO make arrangements for attend
ing the funeral and passed the follow
ing resolutions
"Whereas, Our friend and co-work-
er in this Council, William Scherer;
Alderman from Ward Three, has
passed from the scene of earthly ac-
tivities, and
"Whereas the Common Council OF
Manitowoc Individually and as a body
feel that proper recognition of Alder
man Scherer's unseIfish civic service is
due,
"Be it Resolved: That it is ordered
that flags on all municipal holdings be
displayed at half.mast for period OF
ten days from date; that all city officials
be requested to attend, in body. the
funeral of Alderman Scherer; that the
city offices be closed at noon on the
day of interment; that this resolution
be published in both daily papers.
made part of the Official record of the
Common Council, and that a duly
attested copy thereof be signed by the
Mayor and Clerk and forwarded to the
family of the deceased.
Arrangements for the funeral were
left in the hands of AID Scherer's coll
league from the Third. Aid. Arthur
Schuetze. He was instructed 10 pur-
chase suitable floral tribute, ior the
council.
Six aldermen w. Schroeder, Edw-
Thorison, f. Smugler, B. Nienaber,
NJ. Georegnson and Arthur Schuetze
acted as pallbearers.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon from the home.
The Mayor City Council and city OF c.
orsr attended. fuUeTufUdv Wao IL
Evergreen cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03

At Sacred Heart church last Thurs
day morning, Miss Rose Seeger of this
city, and Peter William Shea of De
Pere were united in marriage, Rev, j
7. O'Leary oiticiated The bride wore
.,.g,.,c. Z. ~ Ea. - hlpa -4al' st and car
ried bouquet of pink roses. She was
attended by Miss Margaret Shea OF
De Pere, sister of the groom. f. l..
Wander Vanden of De Pere acted as
groomsmen.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home Of the bride S
mother, North 7th and Park streets
where they partook of wedding
breakfast. Later in the day Mr.. and
Mrs. Shea left on a wedding "trip.
They will reside at DePere where the
groom holds a position with the Wis
consin Telephone company.
The bride is daughter of Mrs. Err
nest f, Seeger of this city, and after
graduating from the local schools, en-
tered Milwaukee normal, from which
she graduated. She taught at Milwau-
kee, and later went to DePere where
she has been teaching up to a few
weeks ago. The bride has a host of
friends in this city who tender con-
gratulations.
The groom is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shea of De Pere, and holds a po-
sition with the Wisconsin Telephone
company at De Pere. During his Wis
It's TO Manitowoc he has made many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shea, parents Of
the groom, Margaret Shea and Ben
Wander Zqnden all of De Pere. were
the out of town guests at the wedding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03

After being in poor health over a
year, Mrs. Henry Greve, aged g. years
resident of Manitowoc since 1855,
died Sunday morning at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. NJ. II. Demp-
sey, 7l3 Washington street,
The deceased whose maiden name
was Helena Lehman, was born Oct. 2,
1924 at Butzow, Mecklenbnrg Germany.
She was married in Germany to Henry
Greve and they immigrated to Ameri-
Ca in the spring of 1858, locating at
first in New York. They came to
Manitowoc in 1850, and resided here
during the rest of their lives Mr..
Greve died in 1910.
Mrs. Greve is survived by son,
Charles Greve of Chicago, a sster-ia-
law, Mrs. j. Peters, Chicago, four
grandchildren, Mrs. M. H. Dempsey,
this city, Mrs. A. w. Seegert, Henry
Greve, and Mrs. NJ. Pine, all of CLica-
go, three nieces, Mrs. Augusta Leh.
man, Mrs. f. Harder and Miss Ricka
Koch, all of Chicago, and four great
grandchildren.
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing at l0;30 O'Clock, from the Dempsey
home on Washington street. Rev.
Grether OF the German Reform church
oflciated. lnterment was in Ever
green cemetery.
The pail bearers were Edwin Schuet-
tie, Fred Schultz, G. a. Grotfman, Hu-
go Richter, Gus Fehrs and Emil Mar
tens.
The floral offerings were among the
finest ever seen at funeral here. The
coffin was covered with beautiful Or
chids. A florist from Chicago had
charge Of the floral offerings from rela-
tives and friends Of that city.
The following relatives and friends
from Chicago attended the funeral
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Greve, Charles
Greve, Miss Cora Greve, Miss M.
Greve, Mr.. and Mrs. b. l. Behr, Mrs.
+. Koch, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Seegert,
II. O. Hazen, +. Harder, Chas. Preas-
ent and j. Peters.
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Electrical apparatus has been in
vented in England to notify ships
officer when steersman is permitting
a vessel to deyiate from set course.
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Henry Scherer, aged SS years, died
yesterday evening at the hospital
where he was taken last week. His
death was caused from fall on the
sidewalk few weeks ago which result
ed in broken hip. He was the father
of Alderman Scherer whose funeral
was held yesterday. He was born in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03
Daily Thouuht,

A cheerful and glad spirit attains to
melancholy Spirits. Philip Neri.
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ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES,
EORIY.EOuR YEARS Ago.

Hon. Carl f. Schmidt slipped upon
the icy sidewalk few days ago, and
so injured himself as to eonfne him to
the house.
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CONTESTS.

1t is time to begin to think about our
contest work. Contests will be held in
Oral and Written Spelling, Adding,
Practical Arithmetic, Language and
the 10 combinations at the time OF our
County Commencement, June 3. There
is no reason why teachers may not in
jeCJ other contest work into the pro-
gram at the town contests.
Every school ought to have a contest
before entering the county contest. In
the past we have had town contests. We
shall again have them this year but if
after meeting Of the teachers of a
town they decide on different scheme
there will be no objection. If two or
three schools wish to compete there
will be no objection. Often such con-
tests could be held in school house.
This will be left entirely with the
teachers. In some schools children
may need encouragement in this work.
IL Is largely up to the teacher. 1t
should be understood that special drills
10 this contest work ought not be
given apart from that given during
school, or for opening exercises.
ln fact the teacher who gives
this drill daily will be the winner ev-
cry time over the one who may not do
this work rs thorough every day and
then pile it up just before the contest.
Then there should be a good literary
program in connection with each con-
test. This program should not last ov-
er forty minutes or an hour. AS each
school will furnish but few numbers
on this program there will be no ex-
cuse for poor numbers. Teachers are
advised not to have anything 10 do
with any social that may follow the
program. la fact they should discour-
age it, or let the proprietor Of the hall
attend to that.
The contest of the forty-fve combina-
JiOns vii! be for the little people 1t
IS difficult TO determine just who shall
eEter the contest, SO | have decided
that al the county contest only those
below the second reader inclusive shall
be permitted to enter. While also
might have considered the age limit,
1t has been my experience that this Is
not an important factor. Overag
pupils are generally not the ONES who
may win in this contest.
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| Tue nOuSe.
The Polish citizens of Manitowoc ci-
ty and vicinity, held a meeting at St.
Bonface church on last Saturday ev-
ening, to take into consideration the
establishment of a Polish Catholic
church. ABOUT ninety. eight persons
were in attendance. After some con-
sideration a subscription paper was
circulated among those present, to
raise fund for building suitable ed.
| itice for worship, and nearly two thou
sand dollars we're subscribed, in cash,
for the purpose. MIR. Benz. Jones, f..
&. Treat, and John {. Eggers offered
to donate sufficient ground upon which
| the building may be erected. The do
nation of the ground, together with the
sum already subscribed, will insure the
| building of another ornament to our
city at an early day, as the parties inter
ested have every confidence that they
can raise sufficient funds to build a
church that will be no mean rival of
the Older and larger societies.
| OUR SHIP YARDS.-We paid a visit,
yesterday, to the ship yard of G, 5.
| Rand, at the foot of Buffalo street, and
were somewhat astonished at the scene
of busy life there exhibited.
The propeller Oconto is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, the carpenters
and joiners being busily at work. and
Mir. Rand informs us that she will be
ready for launching as soon as the riv-
err is free from ice.
ANOTHER NEW PROPELLER. An.
other new propeller for the Goodrich
transportation Company, will be put
on the stocks very soon, and is to be
ready for launching by August /. Her
dimensions are to be n follows.
Length of keel, IS5 feet, length over
all, 1917 feet, breadth of beam, 80 feet,
with 3 feet guard on each side, making
total beam 80 feet; depth hold, / feet.
She is to be fitted up 10 the most com
plete manner, and when We say that
Mr.. Rand has her in hand, we know
that the public week no other assur-
ance that she will DO credit to Mantle
voc.
HANSON bND SCOvE.-From the ship
yard OF Mr.. Rand we wended our way
to that of Messrs. Hanson and Scoyc,
where we found a llrge number OF
men, employed. Some were putting
the finishing touches to large three.
and after Of about 450 tons burden
built for a gentleman in Chicago:
while others we're buSily engaged in
fitting the timber for another of like
character, both Will be ready by the
lst of May, As soon as their places
are vacated, two more will be pat on
the stocks.
On the whole hip-building in Mani.
towoc is a success. The reputation Of
| our ship-bullders can not be eNcCled
| by any on the lakes, and orders are
coming to our builders as fast as they
can be executed.
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Joseph Drill, aged 25 years, died at
the hospital Friday night after few
weeks illness. His death was due to
stomach trouble. He was born in this
city and lived here all his life. He
was one of the oldest employees Of II e
Aluminium Goods Manufacturing cou
pany. he is survived by his parents,
seven brothers and five sisters. The
brothers are Henry, Frank, Peter
Ben, Stanley, Stanilaus and Theodore;
the sisters are Helen, Paula, Flossie,
Elsie and Susie.
The funeral was held from St. Mary 5
church Tuesday morning. Interment
was in Calvary cemetery.
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The following teachers Will act as
chairmen OF the towns and will in "A
measure be held responsible for the
town contest, He should call a meet
ing OF the teachers of his town TO ar
range matters. The chairman must
get the ball rolling,
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Knud Open of Liberty died on Sun
day last at the age of 66 He was one
of the early settlers of this county,
having come here in 1910.
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gtJ LnG DAIl IOJllng,
cato Nita Sampe
CentervlIIe Alice Brady
CoOperstown Lille Geek
Eaton Lena Geigel
Franklin Katherine Laughlin
Gibson Olive Peltier
hossulh Chas. Cizek
Liberty Alvin Hanson
Manltowoc ltpds. and
~. . Manltowoc George Grady
Maple Grove Elizabeth kleiber
Meeme Evalyn Dunbar
Mishicot Irving Weiniurther
Newton ana Ut. =
Manlto"oc William Wilde
kockIand Sophia Jens
SchIeawIg Edwin >. Mueller
Two Rivers, Dis
trlcts Nos, "a
Jl. lShoto) Ladimir Hrudka
Two Rivers, Dis.
tricts Nos. 2-6-
Eight or ten Of the best numbers on
the local programs will be selected for
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have in my Office an allotment of
Blue Books, Teachers or school OIL
GERS should call for same.
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Married on January 81, 1891 by II. l..
Markham, Justice OF the Peace, Rob
ert Schwartz Of Two Rivers ond Anna
kracht of Mlshicott
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03

The thermometer indicated a tenn
perature from 10 degrees below zero
to y, depending on location, yester.
lav
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-02-03

The woodchuck came out of his hid
ing place on Monday last, that being
Candlemas Day, and finding conditions
favorable remained out, People may
now expect an early spring.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18

the wars, and the slaves, serfs and
poor people have had to bear the bur-
den of fighting and paying of debts
incurred by such wars?
What have working people, who
are robbed the world over by a group
of parasites, got against each other
that they should fight each other?
What percentage Of the property Of
nations does the working class own
today?
Why did your son, who persisted on
the Lusitania, travel on a belligerent
ship into the war zone while his
country was at peace? Why did he
risk plUnging the United States into
the European mess? Was his mis-
sion on the Lusitania so important
that it was worth the Staying of
thousands of other mothers sons?
Did you raise your boy to be a pub
lie nuisance to the rest of the. boys
in the United States who consider
this country good enough to remain
in while a war is destroying Europe?
ID. M. Clarke.