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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
ToWNSHEND.
pleasing program and Eleetion.


The regular meeting Of West River
Grange Friday evening proved very en-
tertaining. A pleasing program was
presented by the Grange patronesses,
Ceres, Mrs. II. II. Franklin, Pomona,
Mrs. Alma Cummings, and Flora, Miss
Sylvia Kidder. The numbers included
music by male quartet composed of
Harry Robbins and DR.. Osgood, tenors,
Allan Heath and II. f. Howard, bases;
piano solos by Mrs. +. l.. 0sgood and
Miss Sylvia Kidder; readings and dis
eussion of the question, Shall We Feed
Germany! The debate brought out
many warm and spirited remarks.
Much amusement was caused by q
game of Consequences which
formed part of the program. Refresh
ments Of popcorn and apples were
served.
The following officers have been cleo
ted for the coming year: Master, DR..
F. l.. Osgood; overseer, G. B. Whitney;
lecturer, Mrs. II. F. Howard; Sec, Mrs.
F. l.. Osgood; treas, Mrs. b. B. Prem
tiss; chap, B. B. Prentiss; steward,
Mrs. II. l.. Kidder; asst. steward, Rich
ard Davis; lady asst. steward, Marion
Cummings gate keeper, II. F. Howard;
Ceres, Miss Minnie Stevens; Pomona,
Leone Franklin; Flora, Sylvia Kidder.
Mrs. Addie Goodell, who has been
i'll, is gaining.
Little Myrtle Sparks has returned
from a visit in Westminster West.
George Gordon of Williamtown,
Mass, spent Thanksgiving at NJ. W.
Thayer s.
Frank Eddy has nice span of
white work horses which he bought
in New Hampshire.
Although schools are in session the
children find some time TO enjoy the
skating on Parker pond.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Hamlin will live
al Almon Marsh s in Harmonville this
winter and work in Charles Willard $
mill.
| News has been received that Miss
! Lucy Booth = mother died suddenly
Thanksgiving day. Miss Booth has the
sympathy of her many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Adams received
news Tuesday that their son, John, who
lives in Athol, Mass, was i'll with pneu
monia and is under the care of {
trained nurse.
Mrs. A. W Barry and son, Guy, anC
daughter, Ruth, spent Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Barry's mother, Mrs Sarai
with Mrs. Barry's motenvGddrd 90:
Little, in Saxtons River.
". G. Adams, Miss Edith Adams an'
Mrs. Clyde Adams were taken to CAM
Devens, Aver, Mass, Sunday, by /. 5
Saver in his automobile to see Clyd
Adams, who is i'll with pneumonia
They found him able 10 sit up a par
OF the time.
Mrs. Fife Farwell was in Brattlebor
Friday 10 meet her niece and husband
Mr.. and Mrs Hermon Torrey, and tvs
children of Berlin, n. II. Mr.. and Mrs
Torrey are visiting Mrs Farwell an
Mrs Torrey's father, Charles Haw
kins. They win 90 from here TO Jamai
ca 70 visit relatives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

! What s.yont idea Of good salesman: ;"
a bald.beaded barber, who can sell
hair tonic Washington Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Who Is Paying for the War?
By JOHN R. COMMONS Professor of Political Economy,
University of Wisconsin

| The government is trying to cut
| down excess profits. AS fast as pos
sible it is reducing the prices that pro-
| ducers are permitted to charge.
This has been done for iron, steel
and almost everything else that the
| government buys.
1t is hard to do this and yet not
discourage production. We must have
an enormous increase of food, cloth
| ing, munitions and other necessities
| during the war.
But the government Is doing this
| in the only way possible. 1t calls in
the representatives of labor named by
the American Federation of Labor,
| and the representatives of the manu-
facturers and farmers. The American
Federation of Labor wanted the price
farmers wanted $3.50. They COM
promised on 1920 bushel.
This is the way 1t is done for coal
and other essentials which the peo-
pie must buy. II the price is cut too
low then wages cannot be paid; and
if there are no profits, the thing will
not be produced In sufficient quanti-
ties.
The Rise in Wages.
Increased cost of living always goes
along with wars. But here is some
thing TO remember:--the outbreak of
war in 1914 brought an increased de-
mand for labor, at time of great in
dustrial depression in this country.
The demand of the Allies for NUM-
tons, equipment, and food, set every
n In
Immediately also wages began to rise.
They went up fastest and highest in
the Industries that furnished NUM-
lions to the Allies. The employees Of
the United States Steel Corporation
have had an increase of so per cent
in their rates of wages, and when to
this is added steady employment, their
earnings by the week or year have
gone up far beyond 60 per cent.
In the state of New Ycrk-the only
state where statistics have been col
lected on large scale-the earnings
of all factory wage-earners throughout
the entire state have risen, on an
average, over SO per cent since June,
1914. In some of the metal and ma
chinery industries, they have more
than doubled.
Nobody can give exact figures, but
the cost Of liying-taking everything
into Accountants gone up about so
to 40 per cent. Food has gone up more
than that-47 per cent, according to
figures of retail prices collected by
the Federal Department of Labor.
But food is something less than half
of the workingman's expenses. Other
expenses, such as rent. have not gone
up so much. Taking into account the
increased amount of work and the in
crease in wages, the total earnings of
wage-earners have about kept up with
the cost of living. Some have gone
far ahead, others have not kept up.
Those who have gained most are COM
mon laborers and organized labor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From Maribel,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kelner are the
happy parents of baby girl.
Miss Emma Kapinos OF Green Bay
spent few days here with friends.
Mr.. c. Kant was a caller one day last
week at Manitowoc.
The American Equity society meet
ing was held Saturday afternoon and
all the members were present
Miss Anna Tisler left for Kellners-
vile where she viii spend the winter.
Miss Blanche Cenefelt Of Coopers,
town Is visiting at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. l.. Kyitek.
A surprise party was given Saturday
evening at the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
V. Kellner. A good time was report
ed by all who attended
Miss Lucy Krall spent several days
at Manitowoc.
Mrs. John Tuna has returned from
the hospital, where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis.
Louis Rahenhorst was business
caller for few days at Milwaukee.
Mrs. V. Kellner spent part Of last
week at Shawano.
Mr.. Andrew Urban and Mr.. Root
were callers az Green Bay Monday.
Frank Wotruba spent several days al
Manjtowoc. Frank, What makes you
20 there so often?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07

Christ Dix OF Milwaukee is visiting
with the family of Chas. Lorfeld.
j. Mueller, undertaken from Sheboy-
gan will attend to the undertaking bus
mess of A. Stoltenberg.
Arthur j. Anton, County Clerk OF
Manitowoc county, and assistant deputy
collector of income tax was here on
January 3lst and February lst to assist
the people in making out their report
blanks of income and he was kept very
busy all the time.
Miss Anna Jacket, aged "a years,
died near Centerville, on farm, after
months of sickness. She was born in
Bohemia, Austria, and came to Amer
ica with the family in 1888, first settl.
ing in Pittsburg and later near Center
vile ON small farm. Her husband
died August 30, 1917. The surviving
children are: Joseph of Menominee,
Mrs. Frances Schiller of Clay ton Co.,
Mrs. Bertha Kohn, Mrs. Theresa
Frank and Tom, all OF
town Centerville. Her son John died
at Manitowoc some years ago, and one
son died in Austria. The funeral will
be held Friday, February Sth. Rev. A.
Roder will ofiiclate. lnterment in the
st. George cemetery in the village OF
Jenterville.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From KeIInerSyiIIe.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Heir are the proud
parents OF twins, a boy and girl
The young people of Kellnersville
are practising play to be given for
the benefit Of the Red Cross.
NJ. Kellner & Sons shipped carload
Of clover from Married. last week.
Jos. Schultz is making a regular trip
east Of Kellnersville lately. What's
the attraction, Joe?
The old folks dance at Wachal's was
well attended and everybody reported
a good time.
The fast Kellnersville basket ball
team travelled to Wayside a week ago
and defeated the Brown County team
by score OF 26 to "A in one of the best
games Of the seasons.
This is the second time the Kellners-
vile boys defeated the fast Brown Co.
team this season, beating them at Kell-
nersvilie 20 TO %. A dance followed
the game at Wayside, The Kellners-
vile players are happy over the out
come OF the two games and many thanks
to the WaYside players and fans for the
fine treatment given to the Kellners.
Vile bunch. Kellnersville has tried
hard to arrange for third game with
the Kielsmeier team, but the fast city
team have cold feet. A letter from the
manager of the city team shows that
they do not care TO play as.
Next Sunday the Kellnersville team
journey to Rockwell where they will
play the fast Rockwell team. A good
game is expected.
G. J. Suffer Of Burlington, Iowa, de.
parted fer Milwaukee where he is en-
ployed, after spending several weeks at
the Kellner home.
M. l.. Kellner took ia the auto show
at Milwaukee and purchased truck
for the firm.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lorigan are the
proud parents OF baby boy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From OSman.

The Osman hall, saloon and dwelling
was burned TO the ground Sunday
morning between and O'Clock. The
origin Of the fire is mystery. Con.
Sullivan has had the place rented the
past two years and when he awoke the
hall and saloon part of the building
vas almost consumed. Nothing at all
was saved. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan had
TO get out OF the house as fast as they
could. They are living with Mr.. Sui
livan's mother at Manitowoc.
The property belonged TO VIM. Kel-
ley. 1t was insured in the Meme Fire
Insurance. The loss is said to be over
$1,000.
James Barnes and Walter Brady are
serving on the jury at Manitowoc.
Mrs. Sarah Sullivan has returned to
Manitowoc after visit With friends
here.
January was cold month and so far
February is worse. 1t was some 20 de
grees below the first four days OF Feb
The roads are almost impossible
Some drifts are fifteen feet deep.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From GrimmS,
OBITUARY

The funeral OF Mrs. John Rameker,
who died at her home in the town Of
Franklin, January 25th, was held Mon
day forenoon. Interment was in Maple
Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Rameker was born in the town
Of Franklin, 30 years ago. She was a
devout member OF the Catholic church
and was faithful attendant at services.
In the vicinity of her home in Frank
lin, she ranked always as a woman of
excellent qualities, sympathy, devot-
ed mother and a true friend, and with
al woman Of heroic mould In meeting
the requirements and often the dissa-
pointments Of life.
The deceased is survived by her hus'
band and two children, Raymond, age
IS, and Mary, age II. She is also sur
v!ved by her aged father, three broth
ers and four sisters; Mrs. John
O'Hearn, Mrs, Mat Stelzer, Mrs. Louis
Novotny, and Mrs. Ed. Munhall; Dan,
Martin and Paul Mangin.
May her soul rest in peace.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From Quarry,

The Misses Myrtle and Mabel Fitz-
patrick, Ethel and Irene Torrison, and
Elmer Butterfeld spent Saturday and
Sunday at Mantowoc,
Eugene Kolensky spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Manitowoc.
Alvin Kanter returned back TO
Quarry with supplies from Manitowoc,
for the camp.
A big bouncing badly girl arrived at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. Theodore
Erickson one day last week.
Several from here are busy hauling
and cutting cord wood for the kilns
1t is up to US now to show our pat
riotism by buying the war saving
stamps. The same may be gotten
at the local post Office or at the
school house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
TRANSPORT SENT DOWN.

Just before going to press this morn
ing news reached here that the trans.
port Tuscania bound for France was
torpedoed and sunk by German sub.
marine and that 260 Wisconsin and
Michigan men were lost. There were
PIP troops on board.
The units on board the vessel were
The 10th Engineer Train, formerly the
First battalion Of Michigan infantry,
the 10th Military Police, made up
from the Fourth and Sixth Wisconsin
infantry; the 10Th Supply train, made
up from the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
Wisconsin infantry; the twentieth En-.
gineers, a forestry regiment OF repu.
lars, made up OF lumber jacks from all
parts OF the country; the 15Sth and 2l3.
th Aero squadron, and replacement de.
tachments and "oilicers OF the Thirty.
sec md division. The camp OF the Thlr.
ty-second division in this country wa.
at Waco, Tex. The names Of the sur.
wing or lost nave not yet been re.
ported.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From Cleveland.

John Barthel was at Mantowoc Fri.
day on business.
Chas. Lorleld returned home Monday
from sh9boygan hospital restored to
perfect health again
Mrs. Herman Hake and daughter
Helen FROM Haven, Sheboygan county,
are visiting the following families, Joe
Sedlacek, Fred Mill and Rueoen Stol.
tenberg.
Miss Leona Klessig is home from
Milwaukee on "a visit. She is a daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Ernst Klessig.
II. f. Dassler, correspondent OF the
Manitowoc Post, has severed connect.
ions with the furniture and undertak.
ing Of nd. Stoltenberg.
Well spring seems to be far sway
yet. February shows that IL can fur
nish as much cold weather as January
did and thai was not bad for the Goa
business. Mr. Winter seems not to bC
inclined to helpus win the war.
on February 2nd, Mr.. VIM. Nehrlict
died at the home Of his son, Hugo
Nehrlich, ~ the age Of 81 years,
months and - days. He was born il
Germany and bad a good education ant
was much interested 10 music. lie wal
one Of the remaining founders Of the
Concordia Yerein u Sheboygan, il
which city be had made his home unit
be retired some years ago, 70 the soil
tude Of farm life south Of the village Of
Centerville. The funeral was he'd on
February 9th. Rev. Kruger Of sheboy.
gan oiiiciated lnterment Was ut the
Lutheran cemetery Ia the village b
Centergilie.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07

Everybody must expect hardships
from war. The greatest hardship is
on the boys who go to the front. No
body can ever pay them What they
are worth to the nation.
But our nation is doing the next
best thing. We have more than dou-
bled the pay that soldiers got before
the war. The dollar a day, besides
food, clothing, and expenses, which
they now get while training and fight
ing Is four times as much as the
British soldier gets, eighteen times as
much as the French, and nine times
as much as the German.
Besides, If they are disabled, the
government compensates them for the
rest of their lives, by giving them as
high as 500 month If totally dis
abled, in addition to teaching them
new trades, if necessary. so that they
can make q living.
Next to the boys at the front, the
greatest hardship is on their families
These families can never be paid what
the boys are worth to them. But the
nation does the next best thing. While
they are serving their country It pays
their families according to the num-
Der OF children. In case of death it
pays the family the compensation the
boy would get after the war If he were
disabled; and it furnishes as high as
$4,000 life insurance at less than half
what an insurance company charges
in time of peace, and permits him to
continue 1t after the war at substan-
TALLY the same rate.
The next great hardship is taxes.
In former wars our government taxed
food and almost everything the peo-
pie used. In this war it is taxing only
liquor, tobacco, patent medicines, lux
uries, amusements, new insurance
premiums, business documents, trans
portations and postage.
Taxation of Big Incomes.
Twc-thirds OF the people pay but
vegy little extra taxes directly to sup
port the war. The other one-th&d of
the people are taxed on incomes and
excess war profits.
In the Civil War the income tax was
3 per cent to Is per cent, and every
income as low IS $500 was taxed In
this war, three different income taxes
are piled on top of each other, so that
an income of $4,000 pays $40. and in
come of 100000 pays $475,O00 and
larger incomes pay nearly so per cent
But no income of married man
less than $1,000 is taxed at all, and
none less than 81 900 FOR an unmarried
man. No workingman with a family
pays an income tax.
The largest incomes. on the other
hand, are not yet taxed as much as
they can stand. A corporation pays
two taxes-an excess proft tax that
is said to average about one-fourth the
profits above per cent on its capital,
and an income tax OF 8 per cent on
what is left Our government has call
ed in the leading tax experts Of the
country to work on this problem.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From Rockville.

Miss Wayne Richdorf spent last Sat
urday at Manitowoc.
Onr young folks attended the dance
at Francis Creek last Thursday and re-
ported good time.
Miss Julia Zeman spent last Saturday
at Mahitowoc.
Mr.. Benjamin Shestak returned to
Green Bay after spending few days at
his home here.
Miss Emma Zeman was at Manitowoc
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Josie Suchomel was on the sick
list.
The Misses Wayne Richdorf, Julia
Ieman and Mary Kresl spent last Mon
day evening at Skarieyoda's.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From Francis Creek

All the business places we're closed
mere Monday excepting the grocery
stores which remained open till noon.
Mr. Anton Pech was business caller
in Manitowoc Thursday.
farmers from all direction were
busy the past week hauling grain for
z. Hessel.
A large force OF men were busy
shoveling snow for the c. N. W. Rail
road the past week.
Mr. q. Hassemer shipped carload
Of cattle TO Chicago Wednesday.
Mr. Jos. Noyy from near Kellners.
vile was collecting taxes in this vii.
lage Friday
There was no mail delivered through
here Monday owing to the bad roads
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From ReedsyiIIe.

We believe, that the ground hog,
disregarded the porkless day Saturday
and came out any way, if we can Judge
by the weather we have had since.
Between the weather and the snow the
life of those who have to be on the
roads these days is far from being all
pleasure. The roads have never been
as bad as they are now and unless some
of the road bosses get busy and do
something, there will be plenty OF
trouble ahead if thaw comes.
VIM. Struck, carrier on route one,
and duly appointed national alien pho
tographer, was kept very busy Sunday
taking photos of those who have neg
lected to take out their papers and as
result must register before Postmaster
Nolan.
Henry Schnell, the Collins black
smith, says he is going to change his
sign to Schnell & Son when the boy
gets older.
Theo Lau who was taken 10 the Holy
Family hospital, suffering with a very
severe attack Of appendicitis Saturday,
is getting along nicely now.
One by one, those who helped to
change this locality from a wilderness
to its present condition, are slowly
passing away. Friday morning, Mrs.
Frank Hlayachek, aged IS, died after a
short illness. She came to this coun-
try in 1863 and during the years she
was here made many friends and assist
ed many who we're ailing, always ready |
TO lend helping hand.
She leaves a husband, two sons and
three daughters beside a large circle |
Of friends and relatives. The funeral
which was held from St. Nary church |
Tuesday was one Of the largest ever
held here.
A baby boy arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Kruger Sat
urday.
Eat rye bread and save wheat they
say, ard rye at sos bushel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Notes From Madsen.

Mr.. Griffin lost valuable Guerens.
COW last week.
Terry Nelson hasresumed his studio
at the Manitowoc high school.
Jerpen Harmony society held sJcia
Sunday evening Jan. y, but owing tt
the cold weather few members were
present. Rev. White lecture3 on +;
subject that he had previously announc
ed, it is one of series of lectures on
That the world Is fat, fast and solid
and that the sun moves; and says tha1
he is going to prove it from the bible
Marcella Aslakson spent last week in
Manitowoc visiting with relatives and
friends.
BY invitation from Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephenson the two Ladies Aid socie-
ties Of Jerpen congregation held joint
meeting at the Stephenson home Thurs.
day Jan. 81, in honor OF Rev. A. o.
Alison. Although the thermometer
register 10 below zero, about go ladies
and gentlemen were present. Rev. ALI.
son departed the following day for
Baltic, S. Oak, where he is located.
He speaks highly OF the country out
there and the ideal weather and good
roads as they were running their autos
the month OF Jan.
We have real winter weather and
plenty of snow.
Christen Larson Ballstad the OLDEST
pioneer settler Of this community died
Feb. / and was laid TO rest at Jerpen
cemetery Feb. 5 after an illness OF two
years. He suffered stroke OF paralysis
the Goth of Jan. 1916, and had since
been helpless. He reached the age OF
IS years on Jan. 20, 1918. His wife
preceded him in death three years ago.
No children were born to the couple.
They celebrated their golden wedding
about years ago. Mr.. Ballstad was
the last surviving member that organ
lied Jerpen congregation. He was
faithful member and true Christian.
His place in church was never vacant.
He was born in Jerpen, Norway, in
1880, emigrated to this country in lS4S,
and settled on the farm he made his
home on and was owner OF until his
death.
Two nieces Laura Nelson and Eranda
Balstad have been his faithful nurses,
the former attending to the aged cou-
pie the last II years.
He was an honest, noble man and
held in high esteem by all who knew
him.
Theodor Ballstad OF Sturgeon Bay
and George Larson OF Chicago attended
the funeral OF their uncle Christen
Ballstad.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
REAL ESTATE REPORT

Real Estate Sales for week ending
Jan. 26, 1918, reported to us by the
Manitowoc Co. Abstract CO., who own
the only complete abstract Of Manito-
voc county.
Torbjor Olson to Emma Miller, lot
II blk 81 in City OF Manitowoc $500
Joseph Rezash TO John Stueck part
OF lots 8 & 6 blk l8 in Hathaway's sub
division, City OF Two Rivers s1.0J.
Carl Gilbertson to Albert Enneper
part of sec I Town Of Eaton $1,000.
Carl and Otis Gilbertson to Albert
w. Fisher, part OF sec Town of Eaton
$1,000
Sheriff OF Manitowoc Co. to Mantle.
voc Savings Bank, lot 3 and part Of lot
II blk ll9 in City Of Manitowoc s2500.
Bucholz Schilling Realty Corporation
to Hugo Hamernlck, lot 1913 iu Cler-
mont Add. to City Of Two Rivers 81. 90.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
SECTION MAN KILLED.

Walter Bishop, aged AZ, section
man employed by the c. & N. w. Ry.
Co., was struck by snow plow this
morning 10 the Calumet yards and died
on the way to the hospital. He was a
married man and leaves a wife and
eight children.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Marriage LICENSES

The following marriage license
have been issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Aloysius Gleason of this city and Fay
Marie Gardner OF Fond du Lac; Win
and Beobur of this city and Annie
Pripps of Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Questions.

The most simple questions are gen.
orally the most lucid.