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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
The MauicaI Chance.

The giants of old, the frontiers and
clipperships of old, are gone. Still,
what is this news of fleets of wooden
ships abuilding, with sails of canvas
to speed them? They went out with
the ebb tide, and here already they
come back with the flood Lay aside
the rifle and you pick up the camera
to creep with 1t into the lions den I;
or to climb with it into the top of a
towering oak, on some sheer mountain
wall and, pushing 1t before you along
a horizontal limb, feet dangling in
space, stiff wind blowing, eagles
screaming overhead, canyon wall be-
low you, and far, far down the mar
row canyon bottom you hold on, body
balancing camera, but nothing over
against the swaying brain, and grind
out hundred feet Of movie film. This
Is to shoot a good many lions.-Dallas
Lore Sharp, in Atlantic Magazine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Walter Wittmann was elected as
semblyman from the first district of
Manitowoc county at the election Taes-
day over E. L. Kelley by majority of
303. Whitman carried three OF the
seven wards in the city and all of the
six towns in the district. Loyalty was
the issue. The argument was that
Whitman was pro-German and that
Kelley stood openly pledged to the
support of the government and the
boys who have gone or will soon be
called to the colors. Naturally it was
assumed that men would support Kel-
ley on patriotic grounds, but Whitman
won out. We don't like to eat crow
but hand us piece Of the neck, please.
Following is the vote:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
OBITUARY.

Ulrich Braasch, for many years ticket
agent at the Chicago and Northwestern
depot, died Friday night at the hospital
aged AZ years. His death was due to
pneumonia. Besides his wife he is sur
vived by seven children, the oldest
being II years; he is also survived by
his aged father, Frank Braasch, who
has made his home with him, and also
two brother, Walter and Leo.
He was prominent member of the
Manitowoc Lodge of Odd Fellows and
at the time of his death was at the
head of the Manitou Encampment No.
"a. l. O. O. f.
The funeral was held Monday after.
noon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Jt ! kossuth Mamie Richdorf 81 $4,000
3 Kossuth Ella Vanish IL 2S,25
For convenience, in reporting the
amount in stamps sold, give their val
ne in 1923, that is, if two War Savings
Stamps are sold report $40 instead OF
S.24 the amount paid in January.
Teachers, try to have every child en-
roll by buying 25c Thrift Stamp and
then add to it till each has War Saw
ings Stamp. Make it 1909 enroll
ment for our country schools. The
city schools expect to get this, and if
they can we certainly ought to be able
to.
Then enroll every family in the dis
trict for as many stamps as their means
will allow. Do it for your country. II
is good investment for yourself, the
children, and parents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
Which Snake Was siMallnNNen2 z

The Zion City snakes, OF which
there is an abundance on the lake
front property had n fight. One was
n garter snake and the other bull
head. Each was 3 feet long and in
their ferocity they seized each other
by the tail and proceeded to swallow
each other whole. They both started
at the same time and at the same rate
of speed. Now the question is, which
of these two snakes survived or, rath-
er, which one was on the outside by
the time the other was swallowed,
the garter snake or the bull head? 1t
took five minutes for the two snakes
to swallow each other and they both
swallowed each other TO the tip of
the fangs. Which one was on the out
side when they were finished, or were
they both inside?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
LOCAL WAR NEWS.

Frank Chloupek, son OF Judge and
Mrs. John Chloupek, who has been in
training at Camp Sherman at Chilli
cothe, o., for the past several months,
left there last week for Princeton. N.
j., to enter the United States aero
nautical school for six weeks training
there. A letter received by Judge
Chloupek from his son on Friday told
OF his departure from the Ohio Camp.
John Schuette, son of Louis Schuette
was at Chicago Monday where he PASS
ed the examination for service with
the aviation corps. He is first lieuten-
ant in the Home Guard company here
and has rendered his resignation to the
governor to take effect at once that he
may enlist in the aviation corps for
special training.
Otto Drews, father of the late JAG.
OBJ Guy Drews who died at Camp Gus
ter, does not believe in much of the
criticism being handed out regarding
the inef6ciency of the war department,
and as proof shows, how quickly they
acted in adjusting the insurance claim
Of his son.
Mr. Drews was not aware of the fact
that his son had taken out any insur-
ance until he received notice from the
Division of Military and Naval Insnr-
ance department that he had been nam
ed beneficiary for 10000 policy. His
son died on Jan. s and on Jan. %,
he was notified regarding the adjust
ment of the claim.
Lester Kunz, who after finishing the
course of the first officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan was commits
stoned second lieutenant, has been
promoted to first lieutenancy. He is
assigned to the One Hundred Sixtieth
Depot brigade at Camp Custer.
Messages from Frank Welk, who is
now in England with the One Hundred
Sixty-fourth United State + mi
his way to France, have b JOHNy Mil,
by his friends in this city.Y r.. Milwa
is former resident of this city bNi'g
few years ago removed to South Deko.
ia, where he enlisted.
During the past week word has been
received that DR.. Harry EggerS, and
DR.. A. NJ. Farrell, both of Two Rivers,
have been given commissions as ma
iors in the United States army.
This makes five majors from Mani
towoc county, sMajor Abel now in
France, or on the way there, Major
PITT, with the regulars at Honolulu
and Major Archie Nash at Camp Gus
ter.
h Roth Maiors Farrell and Eggers are
at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Fifty yseven registrants of district
number one who failed to pass the
physical examination here were at Ap
pleton yesterday for another examina
tion before the district medical advis-
ory board and twenty five of them pass
ed the examination and will be held
for service. They are all in Class |.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
MARRIED..

At the parsonage of the Sacred Heart
church Monday morning, Miss Alice
Carey and Arthur J. Willott, were
lnite1 in marriage. Rev. j. T. O'Leary
performed the ceremony. The attend
hnts were Miss Ruth Wilke OF this city
Rnd Harry Pierce OF Sheboygan. After
khe Ceremony the wedding party re
paired to the home of the brides sis
er, rs. A. F. Rank, North Seventh
tree where a wedding dinner wa:
erv u. MIR. and Mrs. Willott left on
he ~ train on wedding trip tc
chic md other points.
T. ide is the daughter of Mrs. G
A. Ca.ey, North Fifth street, and foi
he last two years has been assistant
ecretary in the offices OF tie Chamber
n Commerce here. Prior to that she
vas in charge OF the office for the Man
towoc Retailers Association, which
Fas later merged with the Chamber O.
,opanerce. She is favorite in socia
irc|es.
The groom Is a Manitowor younf
hai' son OF Mrs. William NJ ~
tate street, who Of late has been EN-
loyed on the steamer Richard ]. Reiss
ne OF the Reiss boats.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs
Fillott will make their home in thi'
ety.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

In the reign of Charles III, woman
had her first riding habit; before that
date mounting a gallant steed In any
costume the spirit moved her to wear.
The new habit was extremely man.
nish, not to say ugly, being composed
of doublet, a coat with long skirts
and a tall hat. The Queen Anne pc
rlod saw the eager welcome of the reti-
cule, grandmother of all sorts and con-
ditiOns of bags. The custom Of en-
phnslzing the trimmings on the left
side Of milady's hat, frequently of
placing all the trimming on that side,
has its origin in the position of the
knights plume that was never put on
the right side lest IL might be In the
way of his upllfted sword. In border
and in lining fur graced many of the
earliest garments, but IL did not spring
into general popularity until the thir-
teenth century. Sable and ermine-
from Herminla, the modern Armenia
was reserved for kings and nobility.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

DR.. Banzhaf returned on Sunday last
from a visit OF two weeks to The south.
The doctor has found the true secret to
enjoyment in an outing. He does not
hang out in the large cities but goes
for the woods. He spent his time fish
ing in the Mississippi Sound and hunt.
ing ducks in adjoining waters, and says
he found more amusement thus in two
weeks than he could have in two
months had he remained in New Or.
leans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
REAL ESTATE REPORT

I Real Estate Sales for week ending
bb. ., 1918, reported to us by the
anitowoc Co. Abstract Co., who own
g only complete abstract of Manito-
be county.
Patrick Burns to p. +. Driscoll, so
res in Sec. 8 Town OF CooperstoSn.
bnsid. 81.
Henry Kappelmann TO Hulda Me-
Jus, 10 acres in Sec. Town of Mani
voc. Consid. 81.
Misunderstanding Realty Corp. to
thur Kruger, lot Is in Clermont
Id. to City OF Two Rivers. Consid. 81.
Ernest Basken to John Havlinek, 4C
res in Sec. ii Town OF Gibson. Consid.
DO.
Arthur H. Allen etal to Edward ].
man. lot 20 Blk. AZ in City of Mani
voc. Consid. 81.
zEmil F. Mahnke to Albbrt II. Bur
rt, lot 5 Blk. 3 of Leiteritz Subdv.
nsid. 81.
A. II. Rusch to VIM. L. Miller, 4C
res in Sec. % Town Of Rockland.
nsid. 800.
yVenzel Zepnick to John Stemper,
40 acres in Sec. 30 Town OF Schles
:. Consid. $500.
lawrence E. Scheinoha TO Conrad
rnot, Jr., lot 10 Blk. 81 10 City Of
|nitowoc. Consid. 81.
Bridget Murphy to Thomas G. Dug
b, l60 acres in Sec. l6 Town of Cato
nsid. 1923, 1000.
Emma Kohout to Charles j. Novak,
hcres in Sec. 20 and 80 acres in Sec.
Ia Town OF Maple Grove. Consid
90.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
PLAINTIFFS WIN CASE.

Judge Schmidt rendered a decision
in municipal court Saturday in favor OF
Querin Kellner and P. J. ,Carb4rry of
Maribel against John Hyser for dam.
ages to their automobile when it was
taken out by Hyser, without the con.
sent of the owners.
The court gave the plaintiffs dam.
ages in the sum of $3890S, which With
the costs, brought the total amount up
to $4l6.66.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
Great Manurove Swamps.

pIindoro, one of the larger islands
the Philippine group, Is province
itself and contains 3,0S3 square
les. 1t Is distant from Manila lit
more than 100 miles. Along the
Tres of this island are more than 3d.
acres OF mangrove swamps, with
be trees in practically virgin growth,
|servatively estimated to yield So
tons OF bark readily convertible
b approximately 1900 tons OF
|ch. Just why this growth should
10 remained untouched for So long
bot explained.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

In the mythology of ancient pagan
Rome Mercurius, or Mercury, to give
the English form of the Latin name,
was the divinity of commerce and gain,
and was identified by the Romans
with the Greek Hermes. A temple was
built to Mercurlus as early as Il. G..
d95, near the Circus Maximus, and nm
altar of the god existed near the Porta
Capena by the side of a well. His fes-
,lyal was celebrated on May 25, and
chiefly by merchants who visited the
well near the Ponta Capena to which
magic powers were aseribed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
About Cork.

A good, sound cork Is something
worth taking care Of and using prop
erly. Never 'waggle" cork out OF
n bottle. That Is the best way to
break or at least spring n crack In
the cork. Remove the cork with Il
turning or twisting movement. always
in one direction only, |. e., not twist
one way and then In the opposite way.
Replace the cork with the same twist
as when removing II. Never lay cork
down on a dirty, splashed table. If 1t
must be laid down, stand II on Its
crown or top. For bottles containing
liquids In use. e. g., developers, etc,
attach the corh to the bottle thus !:
Pass crochet needle through the top
of the cork, and with its aid draw the
end OF IA piece of ane twine right
through the cork, and tie this end OF
the string round the neck of the bottle,
so adjusting matters that the cork just
fails to reach the table Il. e., bottom
of the bottle) when the cork and
string are free. This saves the cork
getting lost In the darkroom.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
Reason and Emotion.

What mysterious conflict that is
between the reasoning power, which
keeps pointing out the right road and
an ill-regulated emotional faculty
which seeks to draw one along the
wrong road Indulging the wrong hab-
its always makes the upward path so
much sleeper and the downward path
so much easier. How fortunate that
man is whose false steps are arrested
by friendly touch OF common sense
disguised In d flash OF satire Sir
George Reid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Mr.. B. w. Wells of Appleton, a
specialist in parliamentary practice,
will speak to the City Federation OF
Women's clubs at the meeting Monday
afternoon, Feb. Is at 2:30 IN Fraziers
hall. There will also be paper on
the business woman in Wisconsin by
Miss Florence Schuette. Music will
be furnished by Matilda Schmidt and
Anita Frazier.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
Nature Is Outwltted.

The man who invented the sewing
machine achieved what he was after
when he stopped trying TO initiate the
human hand. II you 90 into q factory
you will see machines doing things
which only human skill could do but .
short time ago. but the processes are
quite different from the manual meth
od. The inventors have risen superior
to the formulae that nature would
seem to have laid down for them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
EDUCATIONAL.
(By ]. w. Voboril)

Teachers, what are you doing in the
War Savings Stamp campaign? Please
be sure to report before the last day of
each month how many members you
have enrolled in the War Savings Club
and the value of the stamps sold by
the teacher, pupils, and other helpers.
This will be printed in the bulletin.
WAR SAVINGS
The first returns for the War Saving
Campaign came from Districts it. l and
3, Town of Kossuth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Hon. B. S. Lorrigan, Assemblyman
from this county, introduced resolu
tion, the other day, in the legislature,
to send a memorial to congress in re-
gard to the mail routes of this county.
1t is a matter of much complaint that
the facilities for the distribution Of
mails throughout the county, are not
more extensive than they are. New
mail routes are needed, and especially
more frequent mails on old established
routes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

The teachers of the north side school
took Friday last as visiting day. A
large majority of them visited the
schools of the south side. Miss Pro
chazka and Miss Lummis visited the
Milwaukee schools, Misses Boecher,
Nagle, Kelley, Olson, Tollefson, Han
son, Dubetzky and O'Connor visited
the Sheboygan schools.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Now the ministers are about to or
ganize lobby for the purpose Of fight
ing the Mills marriage bill. They say
it hinders marriage, A heather who
had never been at church accom- panied
good Catholic and an Irishman on
Sunday. The services were a surprise
to him and he summed up his impress
sions in whispered comment to his
companion: THAT beats the DEVIL"
"Sure, that's the intention" was the
reply.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
SELECTED AS FIRST ALTERNATE.

Arthur Rankin, son Of Louis Rankin
has received notice that he had been
named as first alternate in the 9th
congressional district, by Congressman
Davidson, for appointment to the
United States naval academy at Anna.
polls.
This means that should the prnci
pal fail to pass either the physical ol
educational tests that young Rankin
would then be eligible for appointment
and be ordered to take the necessary
examinations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Judge Pierpont rendered his resigna-
ton as editor of the Two Rivers Chron
icle to the Board of Directors last week
and was allowed to retire by them
The paper will be conducted, for the
present, by Mr.. Woodin, under the
control of the Directors. We wish for
the paper the same success in the fu'
ture, under its new managers, that has
attended it in the past.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Herman Hecker, Jr., and Minnie
Butchison, both of Newton; Edwin A.
Specht, and Margaret Greenwood, both
of kossuth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

The "devil" and the rest of us were
invited to taste and to test the superior
quality of Wilcoxs Select Oysters, the
ether evening. Such instances of gen.
erosity are like angels visits-very
rare, and we cannot help making q
note of it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
BIRTHDAY PROGRAM

The local council of Knights of Co.
|l1bus have arranged for Washing
|n birthday program on Feb. %, in
lodge rooms. Atty. r. j. Hennes-
~ OF Milwaukee will be the speaker
his entertainment will be open to the
eneral public as we'll as member
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Nick Terens uf Mishicot was in the
city yesterday. He is president Of the
Gymnastic Club OF that village and
came to town TO make a transfer Of in
surance on the hall which has passed
out Of the Clubs possession. Mr.. Ter
ems says the Society will not surrender
its charter, as new hall will be Sc.
cured which will be more convenient
than the old one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

The county superintendent of schools
has been appointed to carry on cam
paign to enroll every child in the rural
and village schools in the Junior Red
Cross Association. Teachers should
carry on the campaign in way most
feasable to themselves and for the dis
trict. Mr.. Chas. Meisnest, chairman
of this Junior Red Cross Committee ex-
poets to enroll every child in the city
schools. Certainly, we can do as we'll,
1t is suggested by the Red Cross au-
thorities that all the school children of
the county organize into Junior Red
Cross association. The purpose of hav-
ing these Junior members is two-fold,
lst, To instill the spirit of Red Cross
work into the hearts Of all the people
through the children. 2nd, To have
the children of all schools do what they
can in sewing and knitting for the sol
diers and poor people and children of
Belgium and other European countries.
Every school that collects twenty
| five cents from each child in school
shall be considered an Auxiliary of
the Local Rod Cross II your school
has twenty pupils enrolled you must
collect five dollars in some way or
another Each pupil may bring n
quarter or else you may raise the mon
ey in any way you choose. 1t is ur-
get all pupils enrolled or secure the
equivalent of twenty five cents for each
pupil. If you cannot enroll all secure
as many as possible.
The money you collect should remain
in your own school and used for pur-
chasing such material you may need to
do Red Cross Work. You can purchase
the material from Red Cross Head
quarters at Manitowoc. Every school
can do something. Organize class to
meet say once a week I'm school. Some
work can be done at home.
A small pamphlet is published giving
list of the articles that can be made in
each grade. 1 am sorry that we have
but few such pamphlets on hand. We
expect more and then you can secure
one by writing to the Red Cross Head
quarters at Manitowoc.
If your school for some reason just
enrolls Junior members and does not
use the money for the purchase of the
material, send in your Membership
money to the Red Cross Headquarters.
All articles that you make in your
school should be sent or brought in to
the Red Cross Headquarters.
If children have enrolled before or
are enrolled as dollar members, do not
collect the quarter from them again.
They are already Junior members.
The Membership fee for children is
25 cents. A number of schools have
already sent money for their entire en-
rollment. Junior Red Cross buttons
will be sent TO each teacher as soon as
the names of the enrolled members are
sent
The Valders school has already en-
rolled every child In the Junior Red
Cross association. sl6.43 was collected
and sl0.57 was raised by entertain
ment. Valders has also raised $2l 90
for piano fund.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

District No. Mshicot has new
drilled we'll, newly painted school
house, travelling library, and a model
store. A school fair was held on Octo-
Der goth.
District No. 4, Two Rivers installed
a new 1850 furnace and the well was
redrilled so that the school has flowing
water In the basement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
Endurance of Renders

The reindeer Is said to be able to
endure more fatigue than any other
draft animal except the camel.
1t has been known to pull 200 pounds
10 miles an hour for L. hours.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Miss Julia Dumke lately passed the
examination in Iowa for life state GER
tifcate. The Benton Co. Lever urges
her selection as county superintendent
OF schools.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -Matek. On
Saturday, February II, by Rev. Father
Piel, Mr.. N. Kettenhofen and Miss
Anne Matek, both OF this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

All teachers of older pupils and prin-
oipals Of high schools should send with
out delay to the U. 3. Bureau OF Edu-
cation for copy of Bulletin No. %,
series Of 1917, entitled The Money Value
ot Education. Teachers should prepare
talks and charts on the basis OF this
bulletin for the benefit of the pupils.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Charles Weinfurther OF Mishicot
sold his farm to Michael Koch and has
purchased the Turner hall at Mishicot
which he will convert into creamery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES.
FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO.

Two young ladies of this city, Miss
Bressler and Miss Schallern, started
yesterday to visit their friends in Ger.
many. They are 10 be absent some
time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Fred DAIMLER OF St. Paul, one OF the
most successful young men who left
Manitowoc, is In the city for few days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Next Saturday is st. Valentines day.
Young men and young maids may be
sure of being reminded OF their weak
nesses on that occasion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Our state can just as we'll get along
with biennial sessions of it's legislature
as other states, and we are glad to
learn that the question of making the
necessary change in our constitution is.
beirg agitated. Each session of the
legislature costs the state upwards OF
100000, and at least half of this could
be saved by having them come bi ii.
ally instead of annually as at present.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

Our ice men are storing up fine
stock OF ice, to be used in cooling drinks
next summer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14

The Lenten season begins on the
18th, only six days hence. Manitowoc
people, however, are determined to
have jolly time until those solemn
days begin.