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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15

Capt, Julius Johnson, pioneer Man
itowoc captain and shipbu ilder, who
sailed the ocean as well as the grea t
lakes and saw service in the Crimean
war, on transports carrying British
and French troops, died Saturday at
Hollywood, CAL, where he removed a
few months ago. He was born in Nor
way and was married there to Miss
Harada Nelson. The young couple
immigrated to this country and locate d
in manitowoc in the late sixties.
Mr.. Johnson was 10 years of age.
After leaving the lakes he became
interested in shipbuilding and later
was employed at the Berger ship
yards, The last ten years he lived a
retired life. His wife died in 1885,
In 1887 he was married again to Rag
mild Gunderson who died in September,
1911.
In June last he moved to California
with his daughter, Mrs. Anna g. John
son and son, Andrew M. Johnson, who
survive him together with Mrs. James
{. Moir and Morten S. Johnson of Chi
cago.
His body will be brought here for
burial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
MARRIED..

A. j. Fanta, Alderman of the fourth
ward and his bride stole march on
the r frien by leaving the city on a
honeymoon trip Saturday and having
the announc cement of the marriage
made after the departure. The bride
was formerly Miss Alvina Krainek,
for some years employed in the local
post-office. She is young lady of OK
cellent qualities. The ceremony was
performed at the home Of the brides
mother by Rev. j. G.. Smith Saturday
afternoon and the couple left at 6
o'clock for Washington, D. c.
1t would be hard to think of anyone
in the city who would be followed by
more good wishes than these two We
extend our congratulations aud best
wishes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
REAL ESTATE REPORT

List OF Sales OF Land & Lots as
recorded for week ending FEBRUARY 10th,
as appears from records OF Aanitowoc
County Abstract Co., owned by Lind.
stedt-Hotfman Company:
Maribel Lumber Co. to Brittingham
& Hixon, part of SEt Of NEi sec 22,
Town Of Cooperstown. Consid. $500.
Fritz Meier to John F. Meyer, lots
2, 3. 4, 5, 6 in blk G Msnitowoc, lot
subd SEf NE4 sec 25 Consid. 81.
Albert Meyer to Oscar Stock part of
NEf NE4 sec 26 Town OF Newton.
Consid. $1,000.
Carl Mahloch to Frank Schaller, 72 Q
in sec 20 Town Of Schleswig. Consid.
ST.
Frank Schaller to Carl Mahloch,
part Of lots I & blk II in Hilbert and
Smith Add TO Kiel. Consid. 81.
Charles Miller to Edward Miller &
others, lots Is & Is OF Rudolph's subd.
lots to % blk 265 Manitowoc, Wis.
Consid. 81.
Edgar f. Hansen to f. A. Rodewald,
part Of lots & blk l66 Msnitowoc.
Wis, Consid. 81.
Paul Chapleski to Frank Korlwsky,
lot Il blk 305 Manitowoc. Consid. 81.
Anthony Csyo TO Mike Csyo, Frsc-
tional No. II, Two Rivers. Consid. 81.
Peter A. Koenig to John Koenig, 70
a in sec No. q Town OF Meeme. Con-
sid 81.
Emil Havel TO Clara Kaffka, 80 In
sec 33, Town of Two Rivers. Consid.
$500.
Nels Il. Nelson 10 John Schad, 60 q
in sec IL Town OF Eaton. Consid. 81.
Joseph Bornekl to Paul Bornski,
part OF lot blk OF Mortgages Add, to
Two Rivers. Cousid. 5000.
William f. Vetmeyer to August F.
Luedke, lots 8 & 10 blk /, Launs Add.
to Kiel. Consid. 81. Rev. Stamps
$3.50.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
A COLD WINTER.
burial.

1t is doubtful whether thu Oldest
inhabtapt if he is honest about it. can
recall as cold winter. We have had
days in recent winters when the mer
curry dipped lower for short periods
than 1t has been at any time this win
ter. We admit that. They were,
however, short periods. They did not
last two months. For continuous per-
nicousness this winter stands unbeat
en-. We bave not official records
available but we have an interest in n
fuel pile that has been some inducement
TO us to keep an eye n the mercury
tube. Our unofficial record is that
since early in December until this week
there has been just ten days when the
temperature has not been down to
zero. To be sure, call it twelve. Last
Saturday and Sunday people began to
despair. The low record was reached
at 10 below official. Many people
claim that they had burned as much
fuel up to Feb. lst as they burned all
last winter. The continuous, pene-
trating frost reached water pipes new
er before frozen and plumbers were on
the jump up to Monday of this week. !.
1t seems now as II the crest has been
crossed and that more comfortable
westher is in store.
Train service continued in demora
lized condition all through the cold
spell. Several OF the city water mains
burst and one at 10Th and Quay streets
flooded the stables OF the j. q. Johnson
Company where many valuable draft
horses we're stabbed. Only luck y
visit Of an employe saved the horses.
The water WAS up 10 the tops Of the
managers. The city mains are y feet
deep and, except possibly in gravel
soil, are far beyond any danger from
rost.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES.

The program of the Commercial and
Industrial Congress which takes place
next week in Madison has been sketch
ed in the local press for the last two
weeks. 1t is full of interest and prom
ise to all citizens who are trying to
earn living by using their heads as
we'll as their bands. Every one who
can attend amy Of the sessions OF this
Congress will be benefited by so doing.
This splendid educational undertake
ing was inspired by the University Of
Wisconsin out of desire to serve the
business interests of the State, but un-
less those whom it is hoped to benefit,
respond to the extent of attending,
they will put themselves to a great ex.
tent beyond the good that is intended
for them.
Secretary Primm of the Manitowoc
Chamber of Commerce has issued a
call for all who are able to go from
Manitowoc. The Congress will be held
on Feb. 20, q, %, There will be large
delegations from many Of the other
cities of the State. II Manitowoc
People will get busy and attend they
will bring home more ideas for the
successful business and industrial de-
velopU ents of their city than they have
ever had at any one time in the past. If
they do not send a good.sized represen.
tation they Will Jose the benefit-other
cities will gain 1t. The fool kid loses
something every time he plays hooky
from school; so do we II we miss this
second annual Wisconsin Commercial
and Industrial Congress.
There is bill introduced for prohib-
iting more than eight hours labor in
mere antile or industrial establishments
for any employe in any twenty -four
hours, and limiting the employment to
six days per week-maximum total al
lowed, 4S hours. Do you favor this
bill? Send in your views to the Cham
ber OF Commerce; we want all views,
union labor, non-union labor, merchant,
manufactures, professional man; send
them In.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
ElKS TO BUILD.

Citizens who have regard for the
appearance of our main street were
pleased TO hear this week of the clos
ing of the deal whereby the local Elks
lodge will have new club house on
the Lueps site. The stock company
formed within the lodge have purchas-
ed a tract fronting of l00 feet on the riv-
er and Is feet on Sth street opposite the
Beers place. They will erect there
this summer modern club house. 1t
will be of Venetian architecture with
balconies on the river side. The prop
erty has been in the Lueps ia nily
since pioneer days and only recently in
friendly partition arrangement by
exchange OF deeds this portion of the
block came into ownership of the heirs
other than William g. Lueps. A com
mittee OF the lodge will visit Elks
Club houses about the state before the
final plans are decided upon. The ap-
pearance OF the city will be greatly
improved.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
karrlaQe License

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Henry G.. Aggen of New Hostein
and Hanora Margaretha Guetzloe of
Kiel; Jacob Golden and Mathilda Bron-
stein, both of this city; John O'Leary
and Catherine O'Hearn, both Of Maple
Gaove; Arthur Eggert OF this city and
Rose Melsheimrr of Denver, Colorado;
Carl Peterke of Two Rivers and Mar
tina Funk of Two Rivers; Louis Vande
Casteele and Anna Marshek, both OF
this city; Gustave Heymann and Emma
Valin, both of Two Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
LAWYER WOULDN'T ANSWER.

The spectacle of an attorney on the
witness stand refusing to answer ques-
tlons and the court adjuding him in
contempt and imposing fine with y
jail awaiting in case of nonspayment
was witnessed Monday in the taking Of
deposition before City Attorney Ha"
ry Kelley as circuit court commission
er.
In the Windiate family law suit
Hougen & Brady wanted certain evi
dence from A. l.. Nash, plaintiffs. at
torney, as to talk with his client
The law prohibits any lawyer from di'
vulgipg confidential communications
made to him in his professional employ.
ment and Mr. Nash refused to answer
on that ground, saying that he would
violate his duty as an attorney and tire
law also if he divulged information so
acquired. The other side argued that
the substance of the interview between
attorney and client had been set out in
an affidavit in the case by the plaintiffs
and that this constituted an implied
waiver of the privilege to refuse to re-
veal it, that it being in the case
they should not be denied the right
to cross-examine on it. The commits
sioner agreed with this view of the
law and ordered Mr.. Nash to answer
Having conviction that the law was
otherwise he could not comply and re-
fused to answer and after warnings
persisted in his refusal.
The commissioner thereupon fined
him S25 and gave him until 2 p. M
the following day to pay or be commit
ted to the common Jail of Manitowoc
County He refused to pay but before
the actual incarceration took place a
stay of execution was secured from
Judge Kirwan and the whole matter
ordered sent up to the court for re
view.
Later
The matter was argued before Judge
Kirwan this morning on the record
sent up. Briefs were filed and the
court will decide the matter later.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
FIFTH ANNUAL NEE TING.

The Manitowoc County Guernsey
Breeders association will hold its fifth
annual meeting in the assembly room
of the Court House at Manitowoc on
Saturday February II, 1917 beginning
at 10 o'clock A. M. Mr.. Gavin Mckee
now of Pewaukee, Wis, former Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Waukesha
County Guernsey Breeders association
will address the meeting, The meet
.7g is open to the public. All are vel
come.
Ed. A. Knutson Sec.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
FOR SALE.

100 Acre Farm--60 acres in Section
81, town OF Newton, and 40 acres in
Section 6, Meeme.
Good buildings, Running Water
Cement Stables with latest James
Stanchions.
IL Head OF Cattle, 5 Horses, 3Sheep,
II. =. Gas Engine, Cement Mix
ing Machine, Wood Saving Machine,
l Smalley Force Feed Cutter with
Carrier and Blower attachment
Farm and all personal property for
Twelve thousand Dollars II sold by
June lst. On Terms.
MRS J. ID. DONAHUE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY.

The special election on the question
of changing the city government TO the
commission form will DO held next
Tuesday. Turn out and vote. In our
judgment the proposition should be
defeated. But get out and vote and
vote as you see fit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
EDUCATIONAL.
(By G. w. Meisnest.)
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SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE.

/ In considering "a new building there
are number of features which are es-
sential and Others which are purely
optional. The esstential features relate
principally to the health, safety and
convenience of the pupils, while the
non-essentials pertain chiefly to waste
of floor space and to idiosyncracies of
design.
The chief unit TO be considered in
schoohouse design-is the schoolroom.
Its shape, size, height, means of light
ing, heating, ventilation, and location
of blackboards must all be kept in
mind in attempting to make any
sketch
The American public has right to
expect high ideals reaized in all its
public buildings, and the very highest
of these in it's school buildings. Here
The children receive most of their last
ing impressions of what an education
means. They will forget many things
that are taught in the schoolroom, but
the impression which the school build
ing itself makes seldom, If ever, fades
from their memories. Its attractive.
ness, its adaptation to its purposes, its
Inspiration to local patriotism, its
blessings in aifording the best means
for healthy development along physi-
cal mental, and moral lines cannot be
overestimated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
FARM EOR SALE.

lao Acres mile west OF Cato station
on c. q N. w. and IL miles northwest
of City Of Manitowoc. Running wat
er on North East Corner OF farm; one
of the best farms in Manitowoc County,
with or without personal property.
Cheap II taken before April LIST. Easy
terms,
Mrs. Sarah Murphy,
Cato, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15

John HabIewitz, an old settler of
this county, died al his home at 901
South Twentieth street, Sunday after
noon, aged n years. He was born in
Germany and came to this country over
so years ago, making his home in the
town of Rapids for A years before
coming to this city to live retired
life. Besides his wife he is survived
by five Sons, Joseph, Martin. Reinhart,
Edward and Anton.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning from St. Boniface church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15

ACCIDENT.-On Monday last Mr.
John Levenhagen OF Mishlcot, while at
work in Jonah Richards Shipyard Saw
Mill got his arm broken by being
caught while trying to throw off one
of the belts. We learn by DR.. Easton
who set the arm that the small bone
was twice broken.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FORTY.F0UR YEARS AGO.

HYMENAL.-We hear that an IN
teresting occurrence took place at the
house of Mr.. Vanoerlip, Cato Coraers.
Miss Mary Piper and Andrew Caderet
after y singularly felicitous acquain-
tance, found that they required the
services of the new Justice Seth Kend-
all to make their happiness complete,
which was gracefully and efficiently
rendered. Quietly have they taken up
life's duties together, and may the
performance of those duties be as
quietly effected is our wish.
FIRE.-In Franknn, on Friday morn
ing last, at 3 o'clock A. NJ, the steam
saw mill belonging to MIR. Max Boehm,
was wholly consumed by fire, loss from
$500 to S3000 With viii that al
ways surmounts ordinary misfortunes,
Mr. Boehm purchased a new engine on
Saturday, and will put up a new mill
as soon rs men and money can accom-
pIish it. The fiery fiendn need cot
expect to squelch Mr.. Max Boehm in
single visit.
Sheriff r. ID. Smart who returned
from Madison last week makes \ very
favorable report of his obs rvation of
the Insane Hospital ard Orphans
Home, and also reports that Hon. Jo-
seph Rankin, our membeI, spared no
pains in showing him a~d other consti-
tuepts from this city all OF interest at
the Capltai city.
DIED -Fulmer.-On Feb. | of con-
sumption, Joseph Fulmer, aged 46
years. The deceased was born in Ba-
den, Germany, came to America %
years ago, and leaves wife and elev-
en- children To mourn his loss. His re-
mains were taken to Maple Grove for
burial service followed 10y a large con.
course OF friends. The bereaved fami-
ly have the sympathy OF the entire
community.
smith. Died in this city on Monday
night aJ s O'Clock p. M, Mrs. Henry
Smith, wife OF Capt. Henry Smith,
aged "a years.
Simon.--Die1 on Monday at o'clock
p. Nj. Feb. 10Th, 1873 infant child of
Louis and Maggie Simon.
Cooway Died on Monday morning
last of congestion Of the lungs, the in
FAINT son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Con
way, aged nine months.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15

Better Take It in Small Doses.
"a man dat refuses to worry said
Uncle Eben, is liable to wake up some
day VIII whole lifetime o. worry on
bis hands dat has to be tended to all
at once"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

DIED AT San Juan, Cal, Jan. 26,
Daniel Wallis, age 81, the father of
Mrs. L. w, Windiate OF this city.
Phil PITT is marching about with a
chip on MS shoulder and challenging
bachelors to look as happy as he does,
all because he had little son born TO
him yesterday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
ANNUAL MEETING HELLO.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Building and Loan as.
ISOLATION was held Tuesday night.
Judge Baensch who has been presi-
dent OF the association for y years de.
clined to serve longer and Chas. Brady
was elected director in his stead.
Oscar Alter and Judge Chloupek whose
terms as directors also expired were
reelected. The directors will meet
later TO elect officers.
LOST-A pocket BOOK on Feb s on the
way from Meeme to Manitowoc, or IN
The city Finder will leave same al
the Spring Valley House in Meems OF
Mt the Pilot Office in Manitowoc anc
receive reward. Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
LIGHTING.

The adequate and proper lighting of
schoolrooms is most important con-
sideration both from a hygienic and a
pedagogical point of view. Numerous
Investigations go to show that about
twenty-five per cent of the children in
rural as we'll as village and city schools
suffer from defective Leyesight. These
same Investigations indicate that this
condition existed before the children
were admitted to school. While the
schools, therefore, can not be said to
be responsible for this unfortunate sit
uation, they may be held justly re-
sponsible if by improper and made
qnate means of lighting, they aggra.
vate this physical defect.
School tasks in their very nature re-
quire a constant and arduous use OF the
eyes, To see quickly and accurately is
a necessity, if proper progress is to be
made. 1t is great handicap to a child
with normal vision, if he is compelled
to do his work in room which is in
sufficiently or improperly lighted and
it is great injustice to a child with
weak eyes TO require him to study in a
room which will overtax his powers of
vision,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
Failure.

Failure.
Failure Is sometimes the result or
swapping what we have for what We
want.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Dodge, sister of Wenzel and
joseph Krainik of this city died in Mil
waukee on Tuesday of this week. Her
remains were brought here Tor inter
ment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15

Rob Markham is what a local states
man would call regular cuss.' Bob
has added a litble daughter to bis fami-
lily and feels that he will soon he in a
coEditiol to run the second ward.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
BLACKBoARDS.

Blackboards should always run across
the entire front of the room. There IS
so much use in the modern school for
the front board that its omission or par.
tial omission becomes serious handi-
cap The side wall should also have
all its available space set aside for
blackboard. Under no circumstances
should black boards be placed on the
same walls as the windows. In at
tempting to read what may be written
on such a board, the eyes are subjected
to the irritation of the rays of light
from the window at time when they
should be focused on the wall. The
difficulty OF adjusting the vision under
these conditions causes a nervous dis
tress which is wholly unnecessary and
may prove injurious to the eyes.
In rural schools the black board which
is placed with its lower edge twenty
six inches above the floor and is forty
two inches wide is really the most
serviceable. The top of such board
is five feet eight inches above the floor
which is as high as the majority Of the
children can conveniently reach. Slate
boards require the least attention after
they have been installed.
COLOR SCHEME.
A pleasing color scheme of school.
| room walls is fine discipliDarian. Not
only is light impaired by bad color
schemes, but certain feeling and moods
are excited by them. Red awakens
the feeling of aggressiveness and hos
tiiity, blue gives an impression OF cool
ness aqd inclvility, orange promotes
discord and dissatisfaction. On the
other hand cream, gray, lemon, straw,
and light olive green, suggest cheer
| fulness and vivacity, harmony and good
taste. These tints can be used effect
lively almost anywhere, the green
being the only one which might be
questioned in certain rooms.
In the days of "rhe Hoosier School
master" there may have been some
excuse for wainscot of beaded and
matched lum Der around the room, but
IN our present buildings reasons for it
are scarce as hens teeth. A school is
no trough house," and there is no oc-
casion 10 protect the walls near the
| lloor any more than the walls near the
ceiling. Children will respect the
! plastered wall in the schoohouse In
much the same way as they respect the
wall in the house, The plain or beaded
wainscot ADDS nothing TO the appear
ance OF the schUolroom, the coat rooms
or the library, On the contrary IL
detracts materially from the pleasing
impression which tastefully tinted
wall makes by the ugly break which
is made by the moulding at the top
OF the wainscot A pleasing and AT
tractive wainscot Is made OF hardwood
with paneled effects. Ii waluscot IL
wanted, this should by all means be
selected, and, the room finished
according to well established principles
OF architectural design.
No school building snould ever be
erected without providing for a fiagpole
either on the building or on the grounds.
cur patriotism should prompt us To
exhibit our national emblem in such
a manner thai the children may learu
both to respect and TO cherish IL.
IS, A. Challman.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-15
OBITUARY.

Fred Kuebke died last Friday even
ing, aged 66 years, While about the
house in the afternoon he slipped and
fell against closet door which flew
which was on the floor, spout up. The
spout penetrated his skull just above
the eye and he died few hours later.
He was born in Germany and came
to this country when about 30 years OF
age. He has been employed by the
street commissioner for many years.
He is survived by two sons and one
daughter. The funeral was held Mon.
day afternoon. Rev. G, Grether otfici-
atei.
William Uek aged IA, resident OF
Manitownc for nearly SO years died
Monday night, at the home of his
son Gustave, 1910 South Tenth street.
For over 30 years he was employed
IN the warehouse and store of the o.
Torrison company, but retired few
years ago. Besides his wife, two sons
Emil anud Gstave and one daughter,
Mrs. August Eberhardt, survive.
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the German M. E. church.
Mrs. Joseph Adler died Monday at
ternoOn at her home South 10th street
after short illness OF pneumonia,
aged 10. years.
She was born In this city and lived
here all her life. For several years
she was engaged as saleslady at the
Henry Esch Sons company store.
She is survived by her husband and
a baby five weeks old, her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. August Stockmeyer, a sister
and brother.
The funeral will he held Friday af.
ternoon from. the German Lutheran
churcn.