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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Who would have thought, not many
years ago, that prohibition could ever
be adopted. How often did we hear,
when it was suggested: Utopia! Why,
liquor was used as long as the world
exists and must he borne as an un-
avoidabIe evil. 1t can never be cradi-
Gated, never, never!
And beholdl After am active educa-
tional campaign was made for prohibi-
ton, it was adopted So too, have we
often heard, when abolshing war was
suggested. Utopia! We have had wars
from time immemoral, it can never be
abolished, never, no neyerl
Yet firmly believe that the League
of Nations which provides to bring the
nations under international Law con
troll, instead of war control, war be-
tween nations i'll never recur again.
For such reform all the people are
praying for. In case the League is de
featcd, mlitarism, which was defeated
at enormous sacrifice, will again rule
the world and not only make the world
unsafe for democracy but unsafe to
live in.
Should our Senate defeat the League,
then the League of Nations will be
come the towering issue in our next
years campaign, and with the slogan
Down with war forever" will sweep
the party in opposition from power
with a vengeance.
Imagine the stump speaker in favor
of the League of Nations to stop all
wars, with what abundance oforatorical
material will he be armed against the
opponent, when he depicts the horrors,
the killing, the destruction, worries,
suffering, waste and desolations by
warfare, in contrast To the blessing Of
peace. Ills argument will appeal to his
audience so just, that those who had
no clear conception of the real mean
ing and the beneficcnt results sought
to be attained by the League of Ma
lions, will be converted firmly in favor
Of 1t. JOHN SCllUETFE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
NAVY DAY

Yesterday was navy day at Manito-
voc. The captured German submarine
UC-97 was in port accompanied by two
sub chasers, Nos. All and 4l9, and a
hydroplane 1t seemed as if all Mani
towoc county was on hand to see the
undersea pirate ship. All day during
visiting hours people stood in long
line awaiting their turn to view the u
boat between decks She is one of the
smaller, type bein4. l9s feet .oag, al
most 10 feet beam and tonnage of
$40 She carried three torpedo tubes
and one 4.3 inch gun. She was in com
mand of Lieut.. Commander c. A. Lock
wood of the United State submarine
service. The Jacky band patrOlled the
streets during the day. There was a
ball game and moving pictures in the
evening.
The only thing to mar the day was
the fall of the navy's hydroplane from
about 5000 feet into the harbor basin.
The plane bearing Lieut. L. A. Walk
er and his mechanician, Clarence Kits,
essayed tail spin and they came spin
ming down but instead of righting they
kept right on spinning down and
splashed out of sight in the harbor. Al
though injured the men unstrapped
themselves. The plane came up in
stantly and both were rescued by
Lightkeeper Ross Wright in his motor
boat, who beat several others to the
scene. The men were hurried to the
hospital but neither is seriously hurt
The plane is wreck. This accident oc-
Cured with thousands looking on and
many for time thought the dive was
a part of the spectacular evolutions.
The escape of both withous serious in
jury was miracle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
SHEBOYGAN OFFICERS VISIT

Manitowoc and Sheboygan city of
ficials fraternizcd forthe fifth time last
Sunday. 1t is an annual affair with
the cities alternating as host. There
were all the usual stunts and few
new ones. The big event was the ball
game which Manitowoc won, Is to Is.
all sewed up and slowed away in the
seventh inning when the chief of po-
lice ran Umpire Arthur Schuetze from
the diamond and Alderman O'Donnell
of this city who served for a while as
umpire did what was possible to give
the visitors the game. Even Manito-
woes famous hospitality and courtesy
could not prevent a protest and ODon-
nell was shooed away Manitowoc had
an enormous advantage in having a
real baseball pitcher, Alderman Nogel,
on the mound and even ten men could
not beat him. The game went the full
nine innings ManitowOc had fourteen
hits and twenty-one errors and She
boygan twelve hits and forty errors.
The visitors were entertained with au-
tomobile rides and finally with
chicken dinner at Jachimstal's at
Shoto. Here there was much speech
making and finally dancing.
At noon the entire delegation of 1870
were luncheon guests of the Manitowoc
Shipbuilding company at the dormi-
tory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
VOLUME 81
AFTERMATH OF WAR

Harry Nelson, who has been in
France almost two years, is home with
his discharge He was on hospital duty
at Nantau, France for long time.
Capt. Edward Schmidt has been or
dered back to active service for the
time the Ninth United State infantry
will be in encampment at Camp Doug
las, Wisconsin. He has no orders for
service after that and expects to go
back into the reserves again.
The American Legion has launched
campaign for memberships with the
intention of getting all, or nearly all,
of the former soldiers, sailors and
marines into the organization. There
are about 900 eligible to local mem
bership.
Frank Mrotek disappeared from the
city four years ago. Since then he has
served during the entire war and saw
considerable active service. He came
home last week and four year old
warrant was served upon him, a young
woman claiming that he is the father
of her four year old child.
Walter Gennrich, who has been in
the United States navy the past four
teen months, arrived home on the re-
serve list last week Navy men do not
get discharged" until completion of
their enlistment period.
Major A. j. Shimek, who has been in
the medical department of the army
since very shortly after war was de
clared in April, 1917, arrived in Amer
lea this week and is expected home, at
least for visit, in few days.
Reinhardt Butt arrived home from
overseas with his discharge yesterday,
after fourteen months in the service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
EDUCATIONAL.
(By j. w. Voborill

The annual ManitowocC County Teach
ers Institute will be held at the High
school building at Manitowoc on Aug
ust 25th, 26th and 27th. All teachers
should be enrolled promptly between
o and 10 o'clock on August 25th. The
institute will begin at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
sharp.
History, civics and the library will
be the main subjects emphasized j..
II. Wheelock will conduct the institute
and Mr.. o, S. Rice will teach the use
of the school library. other numbers
will be speakers on Thrift Education
and on Health. One other institute
conductor will be asked to assist.
We have planned the institute so that
it would not interfere with vacation
plans nor summer work. Every teach
er who intends to teach in the county
will be expected to attend the institute
The complete program will be publish
ed soon,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
have been issued 10y the county clerk
the past week
Carl Wickman OF Marshfeld and
Mary Hasten Keller of Manitowoc;
Reiuhard Lange and Aisle Baeckman,
both OF Manitowoc; Edmund Zankle OF
Manitowoc and Rose Mueller OF Two
Rivers; Walter Kracht OF Mishcot and
Ella Matek OF Two Creeks; John Wal
ters and Anna Karbowski, both OF Two
Rivers; Louis Hessel and Anna Rank,
both OF Kossuth; Bennett Skatrud and
Lillian Mailman, both OF Liberty; Ar
win Otto and Gertrude Lange, both OF
Reedsville.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
BASEBALL

Manitowoc frightened its hold on the
Lake Shore league by defeating the
Kosciuskos, 6 to /, at the South side
park Sunday. Harvey Stock pitched
great ball, holding the Poles TO five
hits. Clean hitting gave Manitowoc a
three run lead in the early innings.
AT Racine Buster Braun used his
damp ball with such effectiveness that
Sheboygan scored to 0 victory.
Two hits was the total of Rscine's Of
fensive work
At Waupun team OF Milwaukee
stars met defeat to the count of to O.
Joe Sparing's collection Of athletes
could not hit Zwiika, who permitted
but two hits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Poor FIGURE in American History.

While Isaac Hull, who commanded
the Constitution In the war of 1872, is
Il great figure In our annals, his uncle,
Gen. William Hull, holds a very differ
ent position, as 1t was he who surren-
dered his force to the British, much to
the disgust of his officers and men.
Hull, who had fought under Washing
ton, was in command of the army. and
by his surrender we lost the ground
from Detroit to Fort Dearborn, which
Is where Chicago now stands. Hull
vas sentenced to be executed, but was
finally repreyed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
SHEET METAL CONCERN GROWS

The Frank j. Kerscher Co, one of
Manitowoc's substantial industries
which grew from humble beginning a
few years ago has been incorporated,
with employees as stockholders, for
Sl5O,0O0. They have acquired not only
all the old Hanson Wagon works realty
but have added the adjoining property
at York and Seventh streets and will
build an addition there. The officers
OF the corporation are:
President Frank j. Kerscher.
Vice President-Adolph A. Hrudtka.
Sec'y-Treas.-Walter G. Schmidt
Sales Manager William Bruechert,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
O. TOrriSOnCO
Binocular Vision.

A very few of the lower animals,
like some Of the monkeys, seem to
possess the true binocular vision that
is they center both eyes on the same
object ut the same time and blend the
two Images into one. The dog is not
one of these, In spite of the forward
position of Its eyes; 1t is but single
eye that the dog centers upon the OBJ
ject of interest. Man, on the other
hand, possessing II well-developed fac
ulty of using both eyes upon the same
object with successful results, prob
ably leads the entire procession in the
matter of binocular vision.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Evidently Knew rhem Goth.

The bishop took personal interest
In all his servants, and, happening 70
pass the new maid, on his way through
the back hall to the stables one day.
he stopped 10 speak TO her. "Well,
child" he said. land whore are youW
"lf you please. my lord" the maid re-
piled, with curtsy, between the
cook and the housemaid." Heaven
help YOU" said the bishop, after mo
ments thought, and went on his way.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Couldn't Corner Him,

In the orchard of Jacks home was
one apple tree which bore particularly
fine apples and these were always
saved for special occasions. one day.
however, the temptation proved too
great for the small boy, and when his
father looked for him he found him In
the prize apple tree. jack" he called,
"what are you doing up thereY "O."
replied Jack, with elaborate indlifer-
once. / just climbed up here to cool
on"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Riaht Man to Tell.

A colored man applied for employ.
ment as laborer I'm the new tunnel be-
Ing constructed under compressed air
for the Boston subway. After having
answered the usual questions as to
age residence, etc, he was asked In
case of accident, whom do you want
notIfied2" "IIuh-what's dat, boss7"
"In case of accident, whom do you
want notifedT "Why, boss, you jes'
notify meme, yo' understand. If
der's any accident, want 10 get out
Of dere.n Engineering and Contract
Ing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
The Important Point.

Last summer, while visiting, my lit
tie niece. four years old, had done a
naughty little deed. Her mother see
Ing her said: Catherine, what did
you do?' She replied: "You didn't
see me do It," Her mother then told
her that God saw everything she did.
The child thought little and then
said: ''Well. mamma, will he come
and tell you2"-ESchange.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
SHIP BUILDERS PlCNlr

Last Saturday was the date of the
big annual shpyard picnic. The parade
rivalled the turnout of the Aluminium
Goods company the week before.
There were circus features and comic
stunts galore. The crowds filed all
resorts at Silver Lake all day and un-
til early Sunday morning. There was
big program of field and track sports
and the dancing pavilions were crowd
ed all day and evening 1t was esti-
mated that over 5000 people visited
Silver Lake during the day. The affair
was a big success.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
TRACY HOTEL SOLD.

Dan Tracy has sold his hotel proper
ty on 10th and Marshall streets to
Thomas Stenson Of Portage, Wis
Consideration, $500. MIR. Stenson
will take possession August l6. Mr..
Tracy bought the place over twenty
years ago. A year ago he rented it to
John Mulqueen and has since lived a
re tired life,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
FOR SALE.

An so acre farm in section / town
of Schleswig; - acres under cultiva-
tion; acres woods and pasture. This
farm can be bought at A reasonable
price, Inquire Of Fred Rumpir, owner,
at John Teeporten's, Manitowoc, r. f.
ID. No. /. 4t
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
IsIt GettInu Common7

A little boy was taught the Lords
Prayer and found IL much to his taste.
For a few days he kept repeating II
with great falthfulness, and then an
nowaced TO his mother In great dis
gust: II heard another fellow say that
prayer today, mother. First thing we
know It's going TO get all around
town.'-Exchange.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Erenzled Finance.

Two American citizens of African
descent We're discussing the other day
the state of their finances. one of
them proudly proclaimed himself to
be the possessor of nearly $40 In hard
cash. Dat amt nothln' at all. mig
ger" retorted the other Reckon |
had nigh ON to TO hundred dollars in
the bank one time, but the doggoned
interest done eat 1t all up."-The
Lamb.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Men Really Not in IA.

Hub with irrltation) why Is It
that you women insist upon having
the last word?" Wife Calmly )-"We
don't. The only reason We get 1t is
because we always have dozen argu-
nents left when you stupid men are
all run out. Boston Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

Last Saturday afternoon, while Mr..
Samuel Hall of this village, was re
turning from IIubbard's Mill, he let his
little boy drive the team, and the wheel
got into a deep hole, which very nearly
upset the wagon, throwing Mr.. Halls
boy directly in under the horses feet,
and they commenced kicking, but luck
lily started up. The little fellow was
directly under the wagon, but FORUM
ately escaped being run over, as it was
he had several severe bruises, but we
are glad to state will be around all
right in a few days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The new residence of Henly Mulhol-
lands on Park street, is completed, and
we see that he has moved into it. 1t
seems that all young men who are
'spliced' get along better, and we
guess that we will "go and do likewise"
rs soon as a nice young lady comes
along who will take pity on us,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

We are glad to see that our neigh
Dor Ed. has been seized with the side
walk complaint, and pitches into them
pretty heavy in his last weeks issue,
and calls on us to follow suit We
rather guess that we do, and further,
shall continue until they are fixed up
in tip-top style. Such sidewalks as
those on Sixth, Seventh and Eighth
streets, are a disgrace to any city the
size of Mauitowoc, and We hope that
you will continue going for" them,
Ed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

A fire broke out in one of The upper
rooms of VIII Delano's house on Fri
day last, and his face was badly
scorched while at work subduing it..
From the fact that the room was not
occupied the cause of the fire is mex
plicable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
RetrIhutlon.

There was youth In our town who
posed as quite wit; and when a
question he was asked. he always an
swered, init" One day he met his
Waterloo in maiden dressed In pink;
he asked Ii she would marry him--she
answered, Il don't think"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

A special examination for teachers in
First, Second and Third Grade subjects
will be held at the Court, House on
August 10th Papers will be furnished.
Teachers should send at once list of
subjects they expect to be examined in.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
FARM FOR SALE.

40 acres in Sec. 10, Town 20, Range
%, and 20 acres in Sec. l6, Town 20,
Range % IN town OF Franklin. Three
wells on the forty; good buildings.
Will be sold cheap iftaken soon. Rea.
son for selling is poor health.
JOS. BRANTLE,
r. II. No. Box %, Cato, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The County Fair will be held at Man
itowoc on Aug 20. 2l, % and 23
All educational exhibits should be list
ed, properly marked, and either
brought to the office of the County Su-
perintendent or directly to the Fair on
the morning of Aug. 10th. DO not fail
to bring your exhibits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The Kielsmeier team won from the
Reuping Leathers at Fond du Lac, to
6. There were 1900 paid admissions
and the game was worth going far to
see. The Kielsmeiers are advertising
Manitowoc as "A live town as much as
our league team.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

Win some one who has seen Jere
within the last two weeks be kind
enough to write The Pilot letter, Civ
ing us hint of his doings, etc? The
last we heard of him he was conductor
on the Menasha, Stevens Point and
Lake Superior Railroad.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Concerning the Venus az Milo

u Is said that the base of the Venus
of Milo, with the name of the sculptor
apon 1t, was destroyed for the purpose
OF decelving king OF France into the
belief that Ii was more ancient than
IL really Is.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

Henry Wilcox says he has the best
beer in town, but as we do not ''n-
dulge" we cannot say whether it is
true or not, but we guess it is, as he
never says anything hui; what is true.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

District it. 3 Town of Gibson, pur-
chased 40 new Moulthrop desks.
District Jt. 3 Meeme, No. 2 Gibson,
and it. 5 Liberty are building new
school houses this year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

Married: lloughton-Holtia. On
August 9th, 1894, by II. l.. Markham,
Justice of the Peace, Walter G..
iloughton of Manitowoc, Wis, and
Eta Holtja of the town of Two Riy-
ers, Wis.
Bass-Merrill AT st. James church
in this city on Monday, August 8, by
Rev Mr.. Rogers, Mr.. George Bass Of
Chicago and Miss elizabeth c. Merrill
of this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The Training school opens ON Sep
tember LIST. Have you called your pro-
spective students attention to the fact
that he or she must enroll soon2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

Mike Mahoney called us into his
beautiful store one day this week, and
we were really surprised to see how his
shelves were stacked up with goods of
every description, and besides, he sells
them as cheap as the next one Give
him a call, and we guarantee that he
will give YOU satisfaction, besides your
moneys worth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
MILK UP

The housewife who arose last Thurs
day morning with that distressing sense
of impending evil that strikes everyone
occasionally said, II knew it" when she
picked up the yellow slip that the milk
man had left in the cold gray dawn.
This is the substance of the little note:
Old Price. New Price.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES
FIFTY YEARS AGO

We notice that Mr.. Charles Book is
making the upper part of his store into
a residence for his family.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

Assignee Picning sold the safe of the
+, C. Shove Banking company to o.
Torrison & Co. The vault was par
TALLY removed Yesterday SO that the
safe might be moved out
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The Supervising Teachers Conference
will be held at Madison on August 4th
to Sth inclusive. Both Miss Chloupek
and Miss Marquardt are attending.
The County Superintendent Conven-
ton will be held at Madison on August
9th, 9TH and Sth. Mr.. Fred Christian.
sen and Supt. j. w. Voboril are at
tending it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

Grasshoppers are doing an immense
amount of damage throughout this
county, They have invaded the city
and the yards are filed with them Mil
lions of them are in the lake, forming
a continuous line running parallel with
the shore. The English sparrow, for
once, is of some service, and is growing
fat from feasting on the chopper"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The Training School Alumni will
meet at Silver Lake on August 2sth at
10 A. M. A banquet, program, and a
general good time is being planned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
Improbable.

Sympathetic Strange "Hullol old
chap-fallen inf' Unfortunate Ang-
Ter (sarcastlcnlly) Wei, yog don't
suppose this IS perspiration, do your
Passing Show.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

John Schuette was certain that his
yacht had been stolen again last week.
lie did not find il In its accustomed
place when he went to take d sail.
Some young men had taken II out
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The milk dealers say that the farm
ers having raised the price to them
they must raise the retail price, The
prices paid the farmers are: June,
S31O per hundred pounds; July, S3.35;
August, 1886.
The farmers blame poor pastures
due to the long drought.
The merry milk men go only one
way. When the farmers raise the price
they raise the price and when the farm
ers lower the price they look the other
way and stay where they are.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

A very pleasant surprise party was
given at the residence of H. G.. Kress
on Friday evening last ON the occasion
of the anniversary of his birthday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The easiest way TO arouse a mans
enthusiasm IL to show him way to
get money without earning 1t.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

The telephone to kellncrsville Is
proving to be a great convenience, not
only to the firm, but to number Of
other business and professional men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07
TEAM STANDING
Sundays Results
Manitowoc, &; X )sciIsk Is, |.
Sheboygap; 4, Racine, 0.

Waupun, White SOx, 0; forfeited
The White Sox have dropped out Of
the league in pigne over being fined
800 for playing IA man awarded to
another team. Their franchise has
been awarded to the Mccoy All-Stars
of Milwaukee which will complete the
season in place of the Sox,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-08-07

Mr., j. r. Magee and Miss Johanna
Eggers Of Two Rivers, both teachers in
the city schools, were married on
Thursday last