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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11

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T.. Lawrence & Co, Chicago. In.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
HOUSE BREAKER GETS z YEARS.

Two years seem to be the prevail
ing style. That's what two defendants
we're each given in circuit court
two weeks ago and now one Elmer
Safer, confessed burglar, drew the
same visitation upon himself in NUM-
cipal court last week. Safer, who
says he resides nowhere in particular,
ransacked the home of Otto Schuette
iu the town OF Mantowoc Rapids, in
the families absence, some 10 days ago.
In his search for money he ripped
things up quite promiscuously and fin.
ally made off with property valued at
about $50, He was traced to Branch
and arrested there. Ee told the court
that he is circus performer but safe
guess would be that his performances
have been limited to driving stakes and
pulling canvass.
He was sent to the Green Bay re.
formatory. He admitted breaking a
window to gain entrance. Another
entry in the neighborhood is believed
to have been also committed by him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
PETITION FOX SPECIAL ELECTION.

Well, look who's. here! If it isn't
our old friend Com mission Government
again. The tidal wave that buried the
proposal three years ago doesn't seem
to have permanently disheartened the
local advocates of the idea and they
are at it again. They intimate that a
lot of things have happened IN three
years to change the mind of the aver
age elector. A "mass meeting" of
about 80 o. 40 citizens was held last
Saturday evening.
A dozen persons expressed their SEN
timents. Nearly all of these including
Alderman Mc'Keough, and excepting
the other Aldermen present, favored
the plan. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Charles Frazier;
Vice president, w. II. Pauly; Secre-
tary, r. G. Plumb; Treasurer, p. A.
Miller. A vigorous campaign was
authorized. 1t is planned to have the
special election held before the time
for filing primary nominations expires
in March so that the new government,
if it carries, can 60 into effect in April
of this year. If there is delay of a
few weeks now in getting the necessary
petitions signed and filed the new gov
ernment cannot go into operation until
April, 1918. The petitions were in
circulation Monday and there is no
doubt that the necessary signatures,
about 425, will easily be secured. We
seem to be in for another campaign
like the one we have already expert
enced. The first election was held on
May 26, 1914. 1t carried one ward,
the second, by vote of I'll to 60. 1t
failed in the other six wards. The
totals in the city were; In favor 29S,
against l04S. In the fifth and seventh
wards the vote wal 81 for, and 359
against. This was not encouraging
but the advocates of it may have good
reasons for their belief in change of
sentiment but to carry it will have to
be most radical change. They are
said to be banking on Mayor Stolze's
announced turn-about on this PROPOSE
tion. They believe that his influence
will carry the labor wards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Nicholas Dittmar OF Meeme died on
Thursday of last week at quite an ad.
vanced age. He was one of the wealthy
farmers of the co6nty, his farm includ-
ing a whole section. He was a veteran
of the Mexican war and man of in
teresting personality, intelligent,
sbrewd and withal kindhearted. 8e
was for many years the treasurer OF
Meeme and at time when partisan
nominations for that Office were made.
Though republican and the Town
strongly democratic he never failed OF
an election. The poorer people al
ways stood by him as he always paid
their taxes and waited their ability to
reimburse him. He represented the
First Assembly District some years
ago, then IS DOW, strongly democratic.
The old man had large farm house
and nothing pleased him better than
to have people from Manitowoc or
Shebopgan visit him.
He was quite a shrewd speculator
in real estate and considerable of his
wealth was made in this way. He has
a son living in Florida, and daughter
who is the wife of Joseph Stephenson
of Gravesville, Calumet County.
His wife died the following night.
She had waited on him during his
sickness and on the day he died, COM
planned of feeling ill. She retired but
feeling little better proceeded to do
some writing but soon complained she
had lost her sight. She again retired
and died the following day. They
were both buried on Sunday in one
grave.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
REAL. ESTATE REPORT

List OF Sales of Land 81 Lots as
recorded for week ending January 10Th,
as appears from records Of Manitowoc
County Abstract Co., owned by Lind
stedt-Hoffman Company:
Edward KostleYy to Charles Fierst,
part OF SEA Of SWt sec 81 Town OF
Gibson. Consid. Sl70.
Anton Wolf to Bertha Wolf, Ei of
lots & blk 2S3 Manitowoc. Consid.
81.
Herman Braeunel to Anton Kohl.
mann IL others, part OF lot and all of
lot sec 23 Town of Manitowoc Rapids.
Consid. $4,000.
George Havlovic to John Decker,
NWt SEA NWi sec 10 Town of Frank.
lin. Consid. 81.
Andrew Saur to Joseph Saur, Wa
NE! sec IL Town OF Franklin. Consid.
81.
Edward Grumann to ST. Lukes Con-
gregation OF Two Rivers, part of SEA
SWt and the SWi OF SEA sec 70, Town
)f Two Rivers. Consid. $4,000.
Edward Grumann to The City of Two
Rivers, all of Sc! OF SWt SEA sec 26
Town OF Two Rivers, except the part
sold to st. Luke's Congregation. Con-
sid. 81.
Carl Holdorf to Heinrich Wehausen,
Ell, NEt sec IA Town OF Liberty, NWt
SW4 sec l3, Town OF Liberty. Consid.
81,
Walter Spiudler to William Vogel,
Wa wa NE4 sec 36 Town of Schleswig,
Ell Et NW4 sec 50 Town of Schleswig.
Consid 81
Otto Henry to Andrew j. Eisenbiess,
e 45 # of N 100 1T OF lot 5 blk 81 Two
Rivers. Consid. 81.
Stanislaus Dempsky to Matthias Dem
psky, lot 3 blk 296 Manitowoc. Constd.
81.
Cornelius f. Ward to George F..
Lewanslowski, lot 10 blk Manitowoc
Beach Addition. Consid. s..
Zeralda A. Buerstatte to Fred b.
Groll, lot IL blk 2S7 Manitowoc. Con.
sid. 81.
Fred b. Groll to Zeralda Buerstatte,
lot II blk 2S7 Manitowoc, Consid. 81.
Clarence Evenson TO Theodore G..
Larson, a part OF SWt of SWt sec 80
Town OF Cato. Consid. 800.
Willard Mott to Anton Graycarek,
SEA of SEA sec q Town of Gibson, ST
NEi SEA sec q Town OF Gibson. Con-
sid, $4,000
Charles Sediyy to Anton Graycarek,
part OF NE4 NE4 sec % Town OF Glib
son. Consid. $50.
John Funiel 20 Anton Graycarek,
part of NWa NEt sec 2S Town OF Glib
SON. Consid. $50.
George Wits TO Hugo l.. Wits, lot 0
WI Of South 80 # OF lot ana south 80
# Of lots & all In blk 100 Manito.
woo. Consid. 81.
Thomas Gadzinski 70 Anna Gsdzin-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
K. OF C. DANCE.

The annual dancing party Of the To-
cal council Of the knights OF Columbus
was held at the Opera House last
Thursday evening. There we're about
l25 couples in attendance Many pre-
sent were from Two Rivers having ar
ranged for special car to take them
home and a number were present from
out in the county, The hall had been
tastily decorated by Roman Milski.
The Gloe Naidl orchestra, with Au-
gust Gloe at the piano, we're all that
their reputation promised. A lap
luncheon was served at 1880 and
dancing continued until , o'clock.
This dance has become one of the
seasons fixtures. 1t is always enjoy
able and well attended.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
FIRE AT TORRISONS STORE.

The O. Torrison Co. store had seri-
Gus fire last Friday noon that threatened
for time to burst out OF the basement
and enwrap the big store In flames. 1t
was subdued after heroic. efforts OF an
hour and half The fire was discov-
cred in the basement crockery depart
ment at half past twelve by one OF the
young women clerks. Thomas and
Gustave Torrison with several clerks
tried to quench the blaze with small
chemical extinguishers but were driv'
en- out by heat and smoke. Thomas,
the president of the company, had both
hands quite badly burned and his face
and hair scorched, The building ra-
pidly filed with smoke making the
work of the fire department difficult.
They however tackled the job with a
fearlessness that excited admiration.
Chief Kratz was right in his element.
In an emergency he is cool, fearless
and efficient. Fireman Ryan of the
south SIDE station was carried out ov.
ercome with smoke and heat but the
rest groped their way in and around.
Asa precaution the chief ordered the
valve open connecting the city mains
with the Rahr Sons Co.'s lake intake.
In the meanwhile two girl clerks
were taken down ladders from the Sec
ond story windows and office tenants
in the south side second story began
to get their valuable properties out
1t was all real thrilling for while.
BY two O'Clock it was plain that the
firemen had the blaze under control,
and soon after the atmosphere began
to clear in the store. The basement
was flooded with water and the stock
damaged, if not ruined. The loss
above the basement is confined to that
caused by smoke. Announcements
have not been made of the loss but it is
estimated that it will not be less than
$4,000 nearly covered by insurance
The stock of the company is valued at
Sl60,00O.
The steel ceiling of the basement
probably saved the store. Had the
fire occurred at night it doubtless
would have consumed the big building
and the entire stock and probably TAX
ken the Torrison structure east of 8th
street. The origin of the fire can only
be guessed at. The entire store except
the grocery department has been clos
ed during the insurance adjustment
Fireman Ryan was soon resuscitated.
The company praised the department
for their efficient work While it is
said that the Rahr intake was not
needed still until the blaze was under
control, it was comforting to know
that the pumps had all of Lake Michi-
gan to draw On in case of necessity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25

ski, South of lot & Nj lot 9 blk
z56, lots 81 II blk 334 Manitowoc.
Consid 81.
Anna Gadzinski to Joseph Gadzinski,
81 lot s & M lot 8 blk 256, lots 9 & u
blk 334 Manitowoc. Consid. 81.
August Betcher to Otto Dessert,
NWt SWt sec 5, NE4 SEi sec Town
of Bockland. Consid. Sll l,000
Louis o. Peterson to Bertha Peter
son, ST lot 8 and M lot blk llS Mani
towoc. Consid. 81.
Frank b. LaFond to Joseph B. La.
Fond, N 100 # OF lots l, & blk Two
Rivers. Consid. $500.
Anton p. Vogel to Ulrich Noe, part
of 81 SEt sec 26 Town of Kossuth.
Consid. 81.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
BLIZZARD STRIKES CITY.

Saturday night genuine old-fash-
ioned blizzard descended upon Wiscon-
sin. 1t ragged at Manitowoc all day
Sunday with varying severity and snow
did not cease falling until early Mon
day morning. Over foot of snow fell
and the high wind blew it into large
drifts and windrows demoralizing rail
traffic. All attempts to open the
street car line were given up early
Sunday morning and not car ran all
day.
Dad who peruses the pink sporting
supplement, the kids who shout over
the Katzenjammer colored horrors and
mothers who devours the women's sec
tion with advice on cooking and COM
plexion recipes all moped Sunday. 1t
was shut-in day with no newspapers.
The train due at 1925 Sunday morn
ing with Chicago and Milwaukee pa
pers arrived in the city at $50 Sunday
night. 1t was the first paperless Sun
day in years.
Sunday Lake Michigan was in fury
with the easterly gale and rumor
was current that the p. M. II had
foundered. The IL and Is both arrived
from Ludington Monday safely but the
crews reported perilous trip. A coal
Car broke loose on the II and for time
threatened the ship. About noon Mon
day regular service was resumed on
the street car line large gangs OF
men supplementing the plows in open
ing the lines.
Mr.. Miller, the new superintendent
said that at daybreak he had 70 men
shoyeling. A new difficulty in such a
situation is the use of the car track by
automobiles which packed the snow
into ice on the rails after the car
tracks had been cleared.
Rural carriers all left on their
routes Monday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
PecuIlarltles Of slaht.

If the eye Is fastened steadily upon
white surface in tie sunlight imme-
diately after staring upon some bril-
llant-colored objects, it viii behold the
images OF those objects clearly at first,
then with increasing dimness. fading
gradually through d series Of colors,
blue, green, Indigo, violet, pink, dark
orange, and so on. II the eye has
stared lengthily upon red surface,
and then suddenly is shifted to green,
the intensity of the latter viii be great
Iy enhanced for the first few moments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
SOLDIERS COMING HOME.

The boys will be home shortly from
their long sojourn in Texas. Dispatch
es from Washington this week an
nounce the return to their homes of
eight regiments of infantry and other
troops. Among them is the second
Wisconsin, the only Wisconsin regi-
ment left in the federal service. The
third was mustered out two months ago
and the frst left Foro Sheridan, Hi.
nois, for home last week. 1t is expect
ed that the second will spend some
time at Fort Sheridan. Co. III left
Manitowoc for mobilization at Camp
Douglas on June 18th last and left for
Texas in July. They have been at
Camp Wilson near San Antonio, Texas,
for over six months as part of the
border guard sent there following the
raiding of American towns by Mexican
bandits. First Lieutenant Schmidt of
Ii, the local company, who was home
on furlough until about 10 days ago
has hard luck. He suspected that Or
ders were imminent but had to report
on the 10th. He arrived back in Camp
the day the orders came to 20 north.
He had the expense and tedium OF the
journey both ways for nothing,
The boys are reported to be homesick
and overjoyed at the prospect of com.
ing back to Wisconsin. The city will
doubtless give the soleiers royal vel.
come. When they went away we did
not know, nor did they, what they
were hurrying off to meet. An invas-
ion of Mexico did not then seem i'm.
probable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
An important State.

The state of Bahia, one of the
largest and most important Of the
Union of Brazil, occupies an aera four
fifths the size Of France, and has u
population estimated at 100000, of
which the capital, the city of Bahia
contains 10000. It's coast line Of G35
miles is longer than that Of any other
state In Brazil, and the great Sac
Francisco river is navlgable Tor 620
miles within the state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
LINDSTEDT co. INCORPORATES.

The Julius Lindstedt company which
for the past l6 years have existed as
co-partnership, Monday filed articles
of incorporation with the register OF
deeds, changing the name to the Lind
stedt- Hoffman company with capital
stock of $4,000.
Julius Lindstedt and Frank Hoffman,
are the incorporators. There is no
other change in the company, outside
OF that from partnership tos corpor-
alton. The company IS engaged in the
loan, real estate and insurance business
and has grown from small beginning
to large proportions
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
the WEATHER.

The Pilot again indicts the winter
weather for assault and battery. This
morning da~ned with degrees below
zero according to the government
thermometer and not until IL o'clock
did mercury climb up over the zero
mark. Tuesday morning it was 5 de.
grees bdlow zero. The winter, thus
far, has been marked by continuous
low temperature and considerable
snow. An old.fashioded winter, all
right.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25

Approximately 24% OF the inhabi.
tants of the United States are attend
ing school In 1916 as compared with
1919 in Great Britain, 1796 in France,
20% In Germany and little over ~
in Russia, says the annual report of
the United States Commissioner Of
Education. II daily attepdance rath.
er than enrolment is taken as the ba-
sis for comparison the result is less
favorable to the United States as some
other nations have better attendance
and longer school term.
The report analyzes the number OF
teachers In the United States, showing
that OF the 100000 teachers, 100, 900
were men and $4,000 women. The
number oi men teachers has increased
very slightly since 1900; the number of
women teachers has almost doubled. In
public elementary schools the number
OF men teachers has decreased 20 per
cent since 1900, while the number OF
women teachers has increased s per
cent. In 1900 teaching positions In
public high schools were evenly divid
ed between men and women. At the
present time women outnumber the
men by 5000. The average annual
salary OF all teachers is 1925. The figure
Is highest in the East and North Allan.
tic States, with 5000 and 5000, respec.
lively, and lowest in the South Allan
tic States 1920 1t varies from 1924
In Mississippi to 1911 in California, and
S94l In New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
SETTLE CONTESTED CLAIM.

Settlement has been made OF the
claim of the widow of +. Jorgenson
against the shipbuilding Co. before
the State Industrial Commission. Be.
sides the compensation paid the insur-
ance companies have agreed to pay
$1260. In 1914 Mr.. Jorgenson fell
flon the top of a boiler where he was
al work. The usual disability COM
pensation was paid and later Mr.. Jor-
genson returned to work and was en-
ployed for nearly year when he be.
came i'll and died. Physicians testified
that his fatal illness was traceable TO
his fall and claim was made and con-
tested. This settlement brings the en-
tire compensation up to S2200.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
EDUCATIONAL.
(By G. w. Meisnest.)
PERSONALITY

The teacher should he dynamic;
should be a doer; should have energy
plus; should have an outgoing person
ality not an ingrowing.
The teacher should be mentally well
balanced; should have good common
sense, good judgment.
The teacher should have right at
titude of mind toward her work; she
should live in it; should love it; should
be optimistic and enthusiastic.
The teacher should be genial, warm,
sympathetic and should possess a keen
sense of humor.
The teacher should have good al
dress. This word is so admirably de-
fined in the Standard Dictionary that |
quote: Address is that inde6nable
something which enables man to
gain his object without seeming exer-
tion or contest, and generally with the
favor and approval OF those with whom
he deals. 1t is general power to di-
rect to the matter in hand whatever
are most needed for it at that moment
1t includes adroitnesa and discretion to
know what to do or to say and what to
avoid; ingenuity to devise; readiness 10
speak or act; the dexterity that comes
of practice; and tact, which is the pow
er of fine touch as applied to human
character and feeling; courtesy and
politeness are indispensable elements
of good address,"
The teacher should have goodiy en-
dowment of will.power which manifests
itself in prompt decision, determine
tion and persistence. A natural all
sweetness and light is too soft for the
school room. There is needed though
it may usually be kept in the back
ground, the iron will.
The teacher should have self-control
which enables her to listen patiently
to an angry patient or board member.
then reply with quiet dignity, with,
out petulance.
All persons at all suited to the busi-
ness of school teaching have at least
the germs OF these qualities in their
natures and where the germ exists it
can be cultivated and developed. This
idea is OF the highest Importance;
most people DO not seem to realize
that they can change their personali-
ties by deliberate effort. Probably the
hardest OF all to acquire is good judgs
ment, common sense. If it is lacking,
1t is very difficult to acquire. Such
persons should always seek good ad-
vice in crises, ,-if they have good sense
to know crisis when they are face to
| face with it.
The cultivation of desirable quail.
ties must take definite, concrete form.
The chief requisites are willing mind
and persistent effort. BY such efforts
the teacher or the student who wishes
to be teacher, can within reasonable
limits make herself over into what she
wishes to be. When she has discovered
her ideal in respect to address, sympa
thy, helpfulness, will-power, sense of
humor, appreciation OF anothers diff
Guilty or state of mind she can steadily
grow toward it. Most teachers lack on
the dynamic side, or If they are sufli.
ciently dynamic, they often lack pose
and good judgment. Training schools
should make clear to all students the
nature and elements of good teaching
personality, and should also help every
student to analyze herself with respect
to her weakness and her strength.
G. p. Cary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
MARRIAGE License

The following marriage licenses
have been Issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Thomas Hetue and Dorothy Bantin,
both OF Two Rivers; Freeman Harding
and Ada Hindt, both of Two Rivers;
William ELDERS OF Rockford, H., and
Alma LAUDER OF Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25

Alfred Manheimer is receiving con.
gratulations this week, he having fall.
en- heir to $4,000 worth oi property.
The property has been awaiting an
heir for sometime but the Whereabouts
OF the heirs we're not known until
Manheimer became candidate for
state treasurer. His name being pub.
lished led to inquiry and to the esta.
blshing OF his identity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
F0RTY.FOUR YEARS AGO.

The Return Courtesy-of the ladies
Leap Year Ride for 1872, came off last
Friday evening, as announced by the
Pilots last issue. We learn that they
had a pleasant -ide and a nice supper
at the Lake House, at Two Rivers, but
that all their bills were not paid as
promptly as the ladies paid them last
year. This may be accounted fer in
various ways. The boys however, are
confident that all discrepancies will be
put into the hat next Sunday, and
made alright. Young men are eyer
sauguine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25
OBITUARY.

Emil Martens died last Friday after
noon at his home on South 10th street.
Mr.. Martens was born in this city in
1864 and lived here all his life +.
For many years he has conducted a
general store at 10th and Marshall
streets. He was always interested in
public affairs and active in many mat
ters of public and neighborhood con-
cern. For several terms he repre-.
sented the first ward in the city coun.
Gil. He was likable man, honest ard
respected. Death was due to an aft.
ection of the heart.
He is survived by three sisters, Ida,
Mathilda and Serena Martens and one
brother Henry, supervisor of the third
ward.
The funeral was held Monday under
the auspices of the Royal League. In
terment was in Evergreen cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-25

Mrs. Wilhelmina Krug, widow of
the late Adam Krug, died Monday at
her home after an illness of four
months, aged 65 years. She was born
in the town of Meeme but made her
home 10 this city nearly all her life.
The deceased is survived by nine
children, Mrs. Catherine Yakes of
Ludington, Mrs. Charles Bieberitz,
Charles and Emil Krug, Mrs. Joseph
Johnson, and Mrs. William Jung, all
of this city, Mrs. Andrew Kahn, Mrs
K. Linden and Mrs. Jason lines, Of
Chicago.
The funeral will be held this after
noon. interment in Evergreen ceme-
terry.