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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
BLOCK DRAWS SEVEN YEARS.

Richard Block was arraigned in
Circuit court Tuesday and sentenced
to seven years in the state prison
upon a plea of guilty. He evidently
realized that the Jig was up" and de-
sired to gain what time he could by
saving the state the trouble of 4 trial.
Blocks story is recent and familiar
history. He. was awaiting trial on a
charge of having set the fire that
consumed the Bruecher buildings a
short distance outside the city limits
on South Tenth street and on May
Goth, 1917 he broke Jail. He was at
large until two weeks ago, when he
was apprehended at Muskegon, Michi-
gan. Though suspected of at least
having guilty knowledge of the at
tempts, two successful, to wreck the
Ashland Limited here he preserved a
stubborn silence when interviewed on
the subject and in court denied being
guilty of any serious crime other than
the arson to which he was pleading
guilty. When sentenced he exhibited
no emotion and said, THANK you"
There is a general belief that Block
is a very dangerous man to be at
large. His admission of burning a
dwelling house in the night time clas-
sites him. He said that he was i'm
PEELED to the crime through a desire
for satisfaction for some trifing af-
front by Bruecher.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
BROWNS IN ENGLISH LAKE.

Norris j. Johnson, 1G, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Nels johnson of Liberty was
drowned in English Lake Sunday aft
ernoon. The boy could not swim and
was bathing in shallow water. He was
alone and got beyond his depth. Joseph
Kerscher of this city heard his cries
and hastened to his aid but arrived
too late to be of assistance except in
recovering the body. A policeman
and physician hurried out from town
with the pulmotor but the boy was
dead.
Johnson graduated from the local
High School last June and was plan
ming to enter the University this fall.
He was a bright, scholarly lad and a
favorite with his companions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
Weather and Crops in Wisconsin.

The week was rather warm and good
rains occurred except in few south
eastern counties where only light
showers were reported, Some oats,
not yet cut, were lodged in the western
part OF the State during the excessive
Iy heavy rains which visited that sec
tIon. Harvesting oats, barley, rye,
and wheat continued to the northeast
ern limits OF the State, while thrashing
became more general in the southwest
ern part The quality and yields of
all small grains are proving excellent,
except that of winter wheat which is
rather light crop. Corn made rapid
growth and prospects OF = large crop
are now exceptionally fine; Il is some
what backward In the northeast but Is
ahead OF the season in the south and
west. EARLY potatoes are being dug
with only light yields, but late pota-
toes promise TO make up for The short
age OF the early crop.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
BASEBALL.

The Kosciukos moved up another
notch in the Lake Shore league pen
nant scrap on Sunday, when Jack Her.
zog's Manitowocs forfeited the game to
the poles at Milwaukee, by a score of
9 too.
1t was in the first half of the eleventh
that the trouble started. Bubbles"
Hardgrave, who was with the Kansas
City Blues this season, and who played
in right field for the Manilowocs, caus-
ed the rumpus that so suddenly term
mated the contest. "Bub" opened the
round by grounding out to the short
and instead of taking his place at the
visitors bench, he reposed in right
field, directly off the foul line in the
crowd
Umpire Green spied the former Cub
paddist, however, and ordered him to
the dugout. But Hardgrave curtly re-
fused, whereupon Green put him out of
the game. When the Koskys went to
bat in their half of the eleventh, the
former big lesgu insisted taking bis
place in the right and as Manager
Herzog refused to substitute man for
him. Green awarded the game to the
Poles, y 10 0.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
IN MUNICIPAL COURT

Last Friday the manager of the
Manitou hotel put $50 in cash in the
safe and neglected to lock it. Return
ing shortly, the cash and $l4l in
checks were gone.
Saturday Acting Chief Trochlell
gave the hotel porter, Raymond Pin
gel, the third" for five hours and
finally he weakened and came through,
He and a companion had taken taxi
to Sheboyagn and blew in nearly the
entire sum where the colored lights
twinkle. In Municipal court Monday
he was held for action by the state
probation officer.
George Finklemeier promised to
pay $25 per month toward the sup
port of his family and was released on
$500 bond.
George Il. Arle of Sheboygan paid
$40 and costs Monday. Speeding.
Joseph Bishop and Joseph Schultz
each paid $4,4S Monday morning for
having been drunk in public.
Leo Falls and Joseph Gesill were un-
duly obstreperous on south Sth street
Monday evening and spent the night at
the county Jail. Their lodging cost
them 1886 a piece.
Frank Mc'Lahy and Sebastian Ul-
some each paid 81 and costs Tuesday
morning for having been drunk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
CITY COMMISSION ORGANIZES.

The citys new utility commission
met and organized last week John j.
Kelley, former city clerk, is president
of the commission and Alderman
Thomas McKeough is secretary
Mayor Schroeder and Max Richter
were also present but the fifth mem
ber, Henry Stahl, did not come and
there were reports that he would not
qualify. The commission has amMe
power under the law to manage and
supervise the two city utilities and
the central and business operation OF
these two plants should have been
given over long ago to small body
able to meet at will instead of being
left in the control of an unwieldy leg
islative body meeting two evenings a
month.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Mrs. Viebahn of Watertown died at
Chicago, where she was visiting her
sister, on Friday of last week. She
was well known in this city where
she resided for number of years
while her husband was principal of
the First ward school. She was Il
woman of the every kindliest disposi
tion and one devoted to her home and
true to her friends. Mr.. Viebahn has
the hearty sympathy of friends here
in his afflicition Mr.. and Mrs. August
Schuette, Mr.. A. M. Richter, Miss
Richter and Mrs. Patzer of this city
went to Watertown to attend the
funeral.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

Miss Sophia Bressler of this city
and Mrs Dawley OF Mishicot left this
week for a visit to the Worlds Fair.
G. G.. Barnes died at Charleyoix,
Mich, on Tuesday morning. For the
last three years he has been failing, a
man of less tenacity of life would not
have survived the first attack of his
disease. He was ~ years old, was
born in New York and served as sur
geon for the 23rd regiment In the war
of the rebellion. Before coming to
Manitowoc he lived at Napieryille,
Illinois, and at Waukesha. In 1S49 he
crossed the continent to California and
again in 1852. He came to Manitowoc
In 1860, and since that time resided
here permanently. The failure Of the
State Bank Of which he was president
brought him into unpleasant notoriety
during the last two months and he
died under circumstances which
darkened his closing days. His fune-
raj took place today at ChaPleyoix.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
Candidate for County Clerk

Is Adolph h. Schulze on the Demo
crdtc Ticket.
lie was born and raised in the City
.of Manitowoc and lived here all his
life. His father died 25 years ago and
his mother about years ago.
Graduate city high school and Wis.
Business College and was assistant
Principal OF said College for four years
under Prof. j. *. Book.
Five years on County Board 8 years
manager local Abstract Company.
Served 10 years as Justice of the Peace
which Office he still holds. Also is now
Secretary OF the local Park Commis-
sion.
Please look for his name on Primary
Election ballot, Sept. 3. Is also we'll
acquainted with every Office in the
Court House
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Hulda Dobbert died Tuesday
afternoon at the Tome q her son,
William Dobbert, 1917 South Water
street, aged 50 years. The deceased
was born in Germany. She was mar
ried to Charles Dobbert sixty-three
years ago. Mr.. Dobbert was formerly
owner Of the Addison house, and died
nine years ago, after which Mrs. Dob
bert made her home with her son,
William. She is survived by two sons,
William of this city, and Charles of
Milwaukee, and daughter, Mrs. Ella
West of Chicago. She was a sister of
Charles Spindler of this city. The
funeral will be held from the home
this afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

Leonard Pfeffer, formerly in Koch
ler's ewelry store, writes from France
that he enjoys his work in the quar-
termaster's department.
Helen Chambers passed throught
Camp Tayor, Kentucky, on an automo-
bile trip last week and the Wisconsin
pennant on the car caused numerous
Badger boys to cheer. The party met
Louis Strathman of Centerville and
Emil Schmidtman of Manitowoc. The
boys said they were in the best camp
in America.
A naval recruiting party will be
present at the Manitowoc County Fair
which begins August 27.
Thirty-six Glass l registrants in
district No. /, volunteer or draft, have
been certified for special training for
service with the army. Secretary
Carus of the board gave out the list
of names certified and destination TO
which the men will be sent. Many of
the men are 1918 class registrants.
They are scheduled to leave today.
The men certified and their destina-
tion, is given below:
The Sweeney School, Kansas City,
Mo. - Leonard r. Hansen, Bert M.
Thompson, John |. Leschke, Herbert
Lettenberger, Edward Musal, Thodore
John Meyer, Joseph Christel Walter
T. Kaufman, Leo NJ. Mccarthy, John
A. Petska, Geo. M. Erdmann, Louis
Stradal, Geo. H. Alter, Reuben Berg
ner, Sterling Kunz, Cane Tadych, Ed
win ]. Barthel, Hugo Stoltenberg,
Richard Specht, VIM. A. Karas, Carl
Ernest Carstens, Alternate.
To Peoria, Ill.-Herman C. Ladwig,
Arthur G. StangeI, Lester Anderson,
Edmund p. Sicke.
To apolis-George Lambries,
Jr, Marvin II. Vollendorf.
To Iowa City-Walter l.. Mahnke,
Earl Stueber
To University of Wisconsin-Wal-
ter Lambert, Alex f. Mrotek, VIM. r..
Evostoesser, Allen Clement, Florian
F. P. Vieweger.
To Beloit College-Adolph Gesell,
George Schaefer.
Friends of Frank Chloupek, son OF
Judge and Mrs. Chloupek, were
pleased to learn last week that the
young man has earned his shoulder
straps and has been commissioned a
lieutenant in the aviation corps. He
has been attending the school of in
struction at Arcadia. Fla, and recent
ly passed his examinations.
The following selectmen left yester-
day noon for Kansas City, Mo-, TO be
enrolled in the Sweeney school for
training for special service in the army
Leonard Hansen, Bert Thompson,
John Leschke, Herbert Lettenberger'
Edward Musil, Theo Meyer, Joe Chris
tel, Walter Kaufman, Leo McCarty,
John Petsks, George Erdman, Louis
Stradal, George Alter, Reuben Berg
ner, Sterling Kunz, Carl Tadych, Ed
win j. Barthel, Hugo StoIlenberg,
Richard Specht, Carl Carstens.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
arrlage LIcens S

The following marriage licenses
have been issued 10y the county clerk
the past week.
Stephen Malkewicz of Chicago and
Louise Leszcz of Newton; Karl Sieker
AID Florence Schroeder, both OF this
city; Julius Mandel of Two Rivers and
Mamie Dahl of Two Greeks; Oscar
Chwala and Mathida Conrad both OF
Manitowoc; Albert Loos Of St Nazianz
and Christina Wasmer OF Meeme; Carl
Pagel OF Algoma and Matilda Moen &
of this city; Henry Clusen and Paula
Noelker, both OF this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
REAL ESTATE REfORT

Real Estate Sales for week ending
August 10, 1918, reported to us hy the
Manitowoc Co. Abstract Co., who own
the only complete abstract OF Mantle
voc county
o. Torrison Co, to John Scherer, lot
II, blk. 1856, in city of Manitowoc, ST.
Ferdinand Jaeckel to Anton Neuser
lots and 2, blk. 2, in "Lowndale'
Subdy. No. / in city of Manitowoc
$t,1O0.
John p. Schroeder TO Eyangelic
Lutheran Dreiernigkeits Congrega-
ton, lot II, blk. /, in Henry Stolls
Add. to village of Kiel $500.
Emile Krainik to Libbie Webster
lot II, blk l19, city of Manitowoc, 81
John Wuellner, Trustee, to Henry
Rouiler, lots s and 8, blk. 4, Village
OF Mishicot, $2.7OO.
Michael Sadusky to Ignatz Micho-
lex. lots / and in Schwarzenbarth
Subdv., city of Manitowoc, 81.
Bartolomeus Wieseckel to Fred G.
Klienbaum, 80 acres in sec. 81, town
Of Schleswig, $4,000
Frank Bredl to Lawrence Mrotek
lot 7, blk. 81 in city of Mantowoc, ST.
Fred Groll to John S. Steifvater
part Of lots and 4, blk. 2Sl, in city
OF Mantowoc, $2,765.
Bruno Miller TO Sterling Realty
Company, part of lot l, blk, 81, in city
OF ManitOwoc, $4,000.
Elmer Schroeder to Henry Esch
Sons ompany W. " of lot 8, blk. 239
city of Manitowoc, 81.
Charles Schroeder to Henry Esch
Sons Co, W. ~ Of lot 4 and e. u OF
lot 8, blk. 239, city of Manitowoc, 81.
John Grumann Jr. to Peter Giefer
lot no 5 A of Re-subdy. of blks. | and
? of Grumann's Add. to city of TWO
Rivers, $25.
Jacob Budnik to Anna Swokowsky
Sr., lot 6, blk. 1888, city Of Manitowoc
81.
Notwithstanding Realty Corp. tC
Albert Melanson, lot 25 in Clermont
Add. to city of Two Rivers, 81.
Mrs. Minnie Mueller ct al to Charles
Klingbel, lot H. blk 255. city Of Man
itowoc, 81.
William Stephani to Jacob Budnik
lot 16, blk. 26O, city of Manitowoc, 81
Herman Gruehke to John II. Phalen
W. / of lot 6, blk 1852, city of Manito
voc, 81.
Mary Teltgen to Frank A. Kolbeck
lot 20 and part OF lot Is, blk. 266 II
city OF Manitowoc, $4,000
Frank Muehlbauer to John Kautza
lot II, blk. 2, IN Laun's I'd Add. &
Village Of Kiel. 1880,
Louis A. Schmitz ct al to Jacol
I.eyendoski Jr., lot rs, blk. BAG, in cit!
OF Manitowoc, ST.
Charles G. Lorenz to Alois Kroner
part OIL OF s, blk 2O9, city OF Manlto
voc, $1,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
HIGHER STREET CAR FARES.

Due to high prices public utilities all
over the country, whose rates are fixed
by law have been clanoring for in
creased prices for their service alleging
that they are running at a loss Two
weeks ago we chronieled the enormous
gas rate increase. Now IL is the trolley
line which has been given everything
it asked for by the state railroad com.
mission. In brief the interurban rate
to Two Rivers has gone up from Is
cents to 20 cents and the local fare from
cents to cents. The new schedules
are temporary and will be reduced
(some time, perhaps)
The new rates authorized are as fol
lows:
Interurban Line
Minimum fare, six (6) cents.
Children mp to live years Of age car
red free II accompanied 10y an adult.
Children five to twelve years Of age
charged half fare.
Peraons over twelve years OF age
charged full fare.
Menitowoc G, & N w. depot to city
limits, cents; half way house, 10
cents; city limits OF Two Rivers, II
cents; Two Rivers, Twenty.second ST.,
20 cents.
Half way house TO depot, 10 cents
Manitowoc city limits, 6 cents.
Twenty.second street, Two Rivers,
TO Manitowoc depot, 20 cents; to Mani
towoc limits, cents; TO half way
house, 10 cents; to Two Rivers limits
6 cents.
Strips Of five tickets will be sold for
thirty cents. Transfer tickets will be
given free to passengers north OF llu-
ron street, to city car running to fair
grounds.
Workmen's commutation books con.
tanning forty tickets will be sold at
So. 90 per book. These tickets will be
honored on cars leaving from 600 a, IN.
to S:20 a. m. and from l;20 p, m, to
6:20 p. m, inclusive, with the transfer
privilege.
Manitowoc City Line
Cash fare cents anywhere in city
limits.
Children up to five years free, Il ac-
companied 10y adult.
Children five 10 twelve years half
fare.
Strips OF i've tickets sold At thirty
cents per strip. These tickets will be
sold for the convenience Of the public
and will be honored The same as six
cent fare on any part of the system.
Free transfer privilege between city
and lnterurban cars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

John Murphy of Cato smokes pretty
expensive cigars. A cigar last week
cost him just about $S. He was on his
way to the city with a drove of fat
cattle, having two men help him
drive. John rode, and as he rode he
smoked well pleased with himself
and feeling that an honest and con-
tented granger was the noblest work
of God. The men had diyested them
selves of coat and vest and so had
Murphy. The extra clothing was
placed in the wagon and a spark
from the cigar lighted upon the
clothes and soon there was a bonfire
The repairs made necessary by rea-
son of the fire amounted to just $S, but
Murphy had a good time "all the
same"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
MORTOCYCLE SPILL.

Alvin Vraney, son of Louis Vraney,
was going out from town Sunday
on the Green Bay road. He
was riding a motorcycle. His mount
struck an obstruction and bucked like
a broncho in the Wild West Show. 1t
stopped suddenly but the young man
kept right on going. He was brought
to town in an automobile with a leg
bone fractured and splintered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
TORRID HEAT.

Tuesday was sizzling hot day. Mer
curry reached tha 100 mark at noon and
stayed there till o'clock when 1t
came down few degrees. A thunder
storm swept over the city Tuesday
night, cleared up the atmosphere and
brought on cool wave, bringing relief
to sweltering Manitowocites.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

Manitowoc-Two Rivers Communication
book tickets for transfers to be honor
ed on city car.
Policemen in uniform in discharge OF
official duty are allowed to ride free on
city and nterurban cars.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

Report from Milwaukee Monday af.
tcrnoon said that Manager Herzog won
his appeal on the forfeiture of the game
taken up Monday. II was decided that
the game be thrown out and when the
two teams meet two weeks from last
Sunday to play, the winner of that
game shall be credited with two games.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

James Pilger, aged 80, formerly OF
this city, died Tuesday at the Wauwa-
tosa sanitarium, of pneumonia. The
deceased was born in the Town of Kos
suth. He is survived by his wife, five
children, his aged mother, three broth
ers, Frank of Kossuth and Anton and
Stephen of This city, and three sisters,
Mrs. Sporer, Mrs. Zingsheim and Mrs,
Stefek, all Of this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

Jerome Pierce has had to bear con-
siderable chatting during the past
week. He had gone to Racine and ar
rested Frank Shimek for failure to
support his family The papers got
the matter reversed and 1t was chron-
icled that p. j. Pierce was arrested in
Racine for failure to support his fam
lily.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

AshOre-We wondered this morn
Ing at the non-arrival of the boat at
its usual time, and have since learned
that the Sheboygan, which left here
yesterday morning, run ashore at
Sheboygan Point during the heavy fog
which prevailed during the forenoon.
The Truesdell attempted to pull her
OF, but did not succeed, and now the
Manitowoc is to work at her We
hope she will be gotten off without
mjury,a nd make her appearance here
on her regular time. Up to 2 p. m.
the Manitowoc had not appeared.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES
F0RTY.FOUR YEAR AGO.

Mr.. ]. L. Plat is making prepara
tions for the erection of the finest
store building in the village, on the
corner of York and Ninth streets.
When finished it will be an ornament
to that part of the town, we know.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

DrOWned-It is with regret that we
record the death, by drowning, on
Sunday last, of Henry, the young son
of Mr.. Adam Bleser. 1t seems that
while fishing from Schuettes dock, on
the south side, he fell into the water,
and before assistance could reach him
he was drowned. The unfortunate boy
was bright little fellow, aged 10
years, and we assure his afflicted rela-
tiyes that they have the sympathy of
our citizens in their great trial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

On Wednesday we had the pleasure
OF meeting our old friend, John p.
Hume, of the Chiffon Times, who
came from his home in the country to
"see the elephants with Dr. Thayer's
circus. He looks as serene as usual.
Come often John
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.

Authorized published by Adolph f.
Schul2e, ZIG Western ave-, Msnito-
woo, Wis for which he is to pay 10
cents line.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

Henry Hacker, young man not
quite twenty, died in this village last
Sunday evening, from the effects OF
taking cold, and was buried last Tues
day. He was a good young man in
every respect, and beloved by all who
knew him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

PersOnal-Tom Sullivan, Esq, an
old Manitowoc typo, now connected
with the Chicago Tribune, is spending
few days with his numerous friends
In this village.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15
Daily rhnuaht.

A cheerful and glad spirit sttains Il
perfection much more readily than q
melancholy spirit.--S Philip NerL