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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18

The sentence of Debs to prison for
six months because of his connection
with the strike of last year and the
riots incident thereto, is receiving con-
siderable comment. There cannot be
much doubt that the United States
courts have assumed degree of
power which is dangerous, but it must
also be conceded that this assumption
of power seemed necessary to meet a
grave situation, fraught with more
darger than the extraordinary means
employed to secure people the right of
personally enjoying their liberty and
property. The situation last summer
was alarming. The country was in pos
session of mob and Debs, though
violently disclaiming any connection
with the mob, was the cause of it and
could at any time quiet the tumult.
There was no man in the country
whose immediate and available power
was greater than his. His brief reign
was marked by murder, arson, destruc-
ton of property and pillage. 1t is no
excuse for Mr.. Debs to say that those
who committed crime were not strik-
ers. He created condition which
gave that lawless element the oppor-
tunity to prey upon society To per-
nit Debs and his associates to escape
the proper consequences of their crime
against society would be a far more
dangerous precedent to establish than
straining of the powersof courts for
the purpose of melting out justice
There is danger in courts extending
their powers. But this Is seldom at
tempted except on extraordinary occa-
sion when no other remedy is at hand
Mr.. Dcbs created that occasion and SO
is primarily responsible for that which
he condemns.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
RlP0N LAUNCHED

Hull Number ia of the Shipbuild-
ing company was launched yesterday
and was christened "Ripon" in honor
of the city of Ripon, Wis, because of
the conspicuously good record of that
city In all war work. The sponsor was
Miss Anna Hc-ner, granddaughter Of
j. s. Horner who was governor of the
territory of Michiganw hich then in
cluded the present state of Wisconsin.
Mayor and Mrs. c. III. Graham, City
Attorney and Mrs. s. M. Pedrick, Aid
erran l.. B. Kelly, and other residents
of Ripon were present for the ccre-
mony. The iaipon is one of the new
type of oil burners being built for the
United States Shipping hoard and is
the full canal size and built for the
sea going trade
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Edward Bertschy OF Meeme and Ida
Kuck OF Centerville; Arthur Berkholtz
and Martha Thurow, both OF Maple
Grove; Anton Kortas OF Manitowoc and
Della Maertz of Brillion; Elmer Brebm
OF Wilson, Sheboygsn county, and
Lydia Wiegand Of CentervllIe; James
Kolb OF Meeme and Hilda Wiegand OF
Centerville; Fred Meyer OF Manitowoc
and Viola Simmer OF Two Rivers; Sam
uel Melendy and Alice Sophia Jentsch,
both OF Manitowoc; William Feger OF
Montpelier, Kewaunee Co. and Adela
Pautz OF Gibson; Walter Sternberg OF
Manitowoc and Isabelle Bast OF Colby
Edward Reinke and Hedwig Krueger,
both OF Rockland; Lloyd Knoff and
Kathryn Kadow, both of Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
EARLY WINTER

We are experiencing an unusually
early winter. While the calendar says
it is still autumn until about the 2lst
the thermometer gives it the lie. We
have had the mercury around zero for
over a week. Sunday it was below and
the official figure Monday morning was
l3 below zero and it stayed below
Monday the ice men said that the ice
was then on December Is, thicker than
it became all last winter when it never
got over six or seven inches, and they
began to prepare for the harvest. The
coal piles have February / appear
ance to the average householder's dis
gust.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18

On Saturday afternoon, of last
week, our attention was attracted on
hearing the solemn and mournful tune
of death, which reminds the listener,
and effects within each bosom, sensti-
tive and superior thoughts of higher
and more heavenly sphere than that in
which we now exist This tune, as we
have said before was played by the
Union and Cornet bands, as it followed
the hearse, which was conveying to the
graveyard, the fourth child of Mr.
Weinschenk's. The Odd Fellows and
Sons of Herman were also in the pro
cession. 1t is with deep regret that we
take up our pen to chronicle such sad
events, almost in each consecutive is
sue. This bereaved and Striken family
has the sympathy of the entire com
munity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
Q. O.TOrriSOnCO.


Nels Lotten to John Knier, go acres
in sec. 80, town of Eaton. Considera-
tion, $4,000.
j. G. Wilsman to Hamilton Mfg Co.,
lot l and L u of lot 2, block 66, city
of Two Rivers. Consideration, 81.
Revenue stamps, $lI.
Gustav Wordel to Arthur Soma
bend, 92 acres in sec. 80, town of Maple
Grove. Consideration, $4,000.
David Greenwood to Bank of Two
Rivers, part of lot ~, block l6. Con-
sideration, $3.50.
Reinhold Kolb to John II. Kolb, 80
acres in sec. 20, town of Meeme. Con-
sideration, $4,000.
Jos. Wick to Adam Reineck, parcel
of land in village of Kiel. Considera-
ton, $4,000.
Adam Reineck to John Steffen, par
eel of land in village of Kiel. Consid-
Grafton, $4,000.
Otto Carthans to Arno Vogel, lots
8 and 0, block 2, village of Kiel. Con-
sderation, 81. Revenue stamps, Sl.50.
Emma Carthans to Arno Vogel, lot
7, block 2, village of Kiel. Considera-
tion, 81. Revenue stamps, $3.50.
Frank Karsteadt to Oscar KarSteadt,
l62 acres in sec. l2, town of Schleswig.
Consideration, Sl2,5OO.
Louis Ruebel to George Paska, Part
OF lots and 6, block sc, city of Two
Rivers. Consideration, $4,000.
Reaka Pleuss to Adolph Pleuss, rs
acres in sec. l, town of Liberty. Con-
sideration, $4,000.
Margaret Caflisch to David CaAisch,
40 acres in see. 8, town of Maple
Grove. Consideration, $4,000.
Emma Roeber to Wenccl Kadow.
lots and 10, block 4, city of Manito-
woe. Consideration, 81. Revenue
stamps, 50 cents.
Conrad jacket to Kadow's Realty
CO., lot Is and L 80 feet, lot Is. block
lIs, city of Menitowoc Consideration,
ISL Revenue stamps, $3.50.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
REV. JACOBS TALKS

Rev. Herbert Jacobs of Milwaukee
gave talk at the st. James church
parlors last Thursday under the aus
pices of the Federated Women's clubs
of this city. Mr.. Jacobs has been as
sociated with the Milwaukee settlement
work for many years. The occasion
was the annual dinner gathering of the
federated clubs. Mr.. Jacobs theme was
what the individual can do for his city
and he knew his subject and handled it
in fine fashion in an impromtu talk.
He was a star football player at the
state university in the early COS, and
when he arose to speak he was greeted
with the u. WIS famous "U Rah Rah"
from bunch OF alumni
Mrs. Gleason, president of the Fed
Grafton, presided.
The musical program in connection
with the banquet was as follows:
Piano Quartet, "Chant, Sans Pa
roles" Tschaikowski-Mr Randolph,
Mrs. Esch, Mrs. Plat and Miss King
holz.
Trio, Nocturne from Midsummer
Nights Dream" two pianos and vio-
lin--Miss KIinghoz, Mrs. Randolph,
Orvlle Westgor.
Violin Solo, "Humoreske," Keep
ping; "In Rome" Weidig; spanish
Dance" Rehield-Mr. Westgor.
Vocal Solo with two pianos and vio-
lin accompaniment, 20 Divine Redeem
err" Gounod-Miss Schmidt; Mrs.
Esch. Miss Klingholz, Mr.. Westgor ac-
commanding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
OBITUARY

Mrs. Minnie Schram died Friday
morning at the home of her son, Aug
ust Schram, 1910 South Twenty-third
street, where she has been making her
home. De9th was due to fnfrmities in
cident to old age The deceased was
SO years of age. She was born in Ger
many and came to this country many
years ago. The funeral took place
from the home Sunday afternoon. In
terment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Rev. SCHROEDER of St. Johannes church
officiated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
REAL ESTATE REPORT

The following transfers of real es-
tate were made during the week ending
Dec. 49,:
Jay Hall to Frank Dirkman, lot 7,
block ~, city of Manitowoc. Consid-
Grafton, $4,75O.
Edward Schwab to George II. Krue-
ger, 80 acres in sec. IL, town of Eaton.
Consideration, $4,000
Julius Lindstedt to John c. wills
man, 1876 acres in secs. s and IL, town
of Manitowoc. Consideration, 81 Rev
enue stamps, Sls.
Anna Belle Dickson to Caroline Wer-
necke, north half of north half of lots
and s, block 226, city of Manitowoc
Consideration, $4,000.
Bernard Fetzer to Valders Canning
Co., 80 acres in sec. is, town of Cato
Consideration, $4,000,
S. G. Smith to Frank Gehbe Jr., LOT
3 and w lS feet of lot 2, block Al, city
of Manitowoc. Consideration, 81. Rev.
enue stamps, Sc.
Mary Thompson to Oscar Behnke
20 acres in secs. 35 and 26, town OF
Rockland Consideration, 81.
Frank Monka to w. A. Lawrentz
lot 2, block IL, Hathaway's subdivision
in Two Rivers. Consideration, $4,000
w. ]. Taylor to Michael Weber, loi
| / and Il " Of lot IL, blk. II, village OF
Kiel Consideration, $4,000.
Fred kliment to Charles Seibert
parcel of land in Francis Greek Con
sideration, Sl20.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
FUEL RESTRICTIONS AANULLED

The fuel conservation orders put in
force last week did not last long. The
coal strike was settled and the orders
were rescinded The local administra-
tors did not seem to be sure of their
ground until about Thursday and the
rules were generally observed only one
day Saturday of last week. Before
Monday the national fuel body called
off all restrictions because of the re-
turn of the miners to work. Trains
temporarily discontinued will all go
back on the schedule this week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL

A movem ent is being organized to
get action in the matter of securing o
fitting permanent soldiers memorial
for Manitowoc county soldiers. There
was preliminary gathering Sunday at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms. A
meeting is called for Washington's
birthday at the courthouse to which or
CARNATIONS of every kind in the county
will be asked to send representatives,
and at which there will be commit
tee report on the form of memorials
that have been adopted by other COM
munities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
JOYCE AT AhTI-CRUELTY MEETING

Local Humane Officer w. M. Joyce,
has returned from attending the forty
third annual meeting of the American
Humane society at Norfolk, Va, as an
accredited delegate. He reports that
the convention was profitable and en-
joyable. There were delegates present
from twenty-one states. The session
lasted four days. Mr.. Joyce has filed a
detailed written report of the meeting
with the local society. The next meet
ing will be held in 1920 at Omaha.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Sheriff-elect Schmidt has made the
following appointments; Under Sheriff,
Chris. Muth, Msnitowoc; deputies,
Julius Bonefeldt, ReedSville; August
Drews, Mishicot; Henry Schweitzer,
city; John Lietermann, Kossuth. Mr..
Schweitzer will also be turnkey. Other
deputies will be appointed within a
short time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18

Died in the town of Liberty, on the
9th inst, Mr.. James McNulty, aged 52
years. The deceased was born in
County Mayo, Ireland. He emigrated
to this country about thirty-fiye years
ago, and has been a resident of Mani
towoc county. for eighteen years. lie
was highly respected as being one of
the oldest inhabitants, and was follow
ed to his final resting place by large
concourse of friends. May his soul
rest in peace.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18

Obituary-It is with feelings of the
deepest regret, that we have to chronicle
the death of Mrs. Ryan, the estimable
wife of Samuel. Ryan of the Apple
ton Crescent, who departed this life on
the lst inst, after long and painful
illness. She was respected and beloved
by large circle of friends, and her
death has cast gloom over the entire
community where she resided.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES
FIFTY YEARS AGO

On Saturday evening last, Mrs
Eaton while crossing the street, slipped
and fell upon one of her wrists, injur-
ing it severely. DIR. Brown was called
in, but on examination found no bones
broken, but the wrench and sprain
were so severe that it will take long
time to recover.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18

The reception given by Mr. and Mrs.
w. d. Richards on Monday evening,
the occasion being the fifth anniversary
of their marriage, was shared in by a
large number of their friends. A novel
and pleasing feature of the decora-
tions was wood shayings designed to
suggest the anniversary which was
celebrated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18

One day last week Messrs. johnson
and Sibree purchased from farmers on
the street two and one-fourth tons of
pork. There were other buyers on the
street, and it is estimated, that on that
day at least five tons of pork was
brought into town and sold
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18

The following schools contributed
the amount after ,heir names to the
War Children's Reief Fund. AT least
6s orphan children will be made happy
on Christmas Day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18
What Causes sha Trouble,

Half the trouble In life Is caused by
the fact that man will marry living
picture and then kick about the cost
of the framA.--cineinnau Enuuirar-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-12-18

Captain Tim Kelley arrived at home
on Wednesday night of last week. He
had quite a prosperous season, not
wthstanding the hard times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
PRIVATE MAXSON
RECEIVESIETTER
FROM HIS FOLKS

Through the columns Of The Ar
gus a difficulty between a family
and an absent soldier son has been
Strengthened out.
Several days ago a letter was re-
ceived in this city by a friend of
Private w. w. Maxson, now IN
France, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Maxson, Fifteenth street and For
ty-seventh avenue, requesting the
address or his parents which Prf-
vate Maxson wrote that he had lost.
Although letters have been regular
~ received from him by his parents.
he, on the other hand, has had none
for many months. A last message
received by his folks is appended:
This will be my last chance to
write for at least week or two on
account of divisional inspection.
We are going to be inspected by
General Pershing preparatory to
our Anal inspection for our depar-
ture from the army of occupation.
have had but little mail since l
have been here and l suppose l
will be on my way home before you
can answer this letter, for our sail
ing date has been set for the May
list. That means we will be home
in June, providing things go well.
by the way, l have sent a Ger
man helmet home to Sam Bowlby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
AUTOISTS PLAN
MEMBER DRIVE
To Start Campaign to Protest
Against Minor Arrests on
Technical Violations.

A campaign will soon be launch
ed for members in the interstate
Motor Vehicle Protective essocia-
ton, an organization Secently
formed to protect the interests of
motor drivers of the quad cities
and Scott and Rock Island coun-
ties.
Formation of the association
was decided upon some time ago
by IA civic organizations of the
quad-cities when it was found that
a large percentage of the members
of these organizations had been
arrested and fined for minor in
fractions of the motor vehicle
laws where the motorist had as
sumed that he was living up to
the existing laws and ordinances.
Scores of commercial cars used
in interstate business are now
carrying the license of both Iowa
and Illinois, which embraces the
expenditure of much money
which it is claimed is needlessly
spent.
The membership campaign will
be limited in the beginning to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18

EIe will give it to you. 1 would
have mailed it to you, but l lost
your address.
THE nickname for the French
man is frog but he hasn't any
thing on the American when IT
comes to advancing under machine
gun fire, by jumping from one shell
hole to another and knocking the
Hun off like flakes of snow falling.
l have a picture of a bunch on the
Chateau Thierry front and it is just
a mass of dead Germans-as thick
as dead leaves in a dense forest in
October; you couldn't walk for
them. In some places they were four
deep, and dead and dying horses
BY the thousands. A pal in my
company saw the headquarters of
a horse in a crotch OF a tree about
fifty feet from the ground, where it
was blown by shell from the
heavy artillery. That sounds like
a fish story, but it isn't"
Private Maxson is an infantry
man and when he wrote the fore
going letter was stationed in Ger
alstein, Germany. with the Ameri-
can army of occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18

taking every means possible to
cause its defeat
A similar bill in the Iowa legis-
lature is not expected to be car
ried by John Rodgers, who is chair
man of the committee of the Trt-
City Federation of Labor on legis-
latiVe matters. He read a report at
last nights meeting to the effect
that the outlook was most favor
able for the death of the police bill.
No Final Action.
A petition calling for the organ
ization of a labor party in accord
ance with the statewide movement
was introduced, but no definite &C
ton was taken. 1t is generally ex-
pected that the final decision will
be reached at the next meeting of
the federation, scheduled to be held
Nav g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
LARGER ACREAGE IN 1918.

When this country entered the
war Uncle Sam called for an in
creased production of food, urg-
ing the farmers of the country to
plant every available acre. The
food producers of the nation re-
sponded by planting over 11,OOc.-
600 acres more than had been
planted during the year previous
The acreage of all crops during
1918, according to figures just
tabulated by the bureau OF crop
estimates, United States depart
ment of agriculture, was 367,738,-
900, as compared to 356,341 900
acres planted in 1917 and 344,793.-
900 acres planted in 1916. These
figures are based on the acreages
Of corn, wheat, oats, barley. rye.
buckwheat, potatoes, sweet pota-
toes, fax. rice, hay, cotton, pea
nuts, kafirs, beans, broom corn,
hops and cranberries, which crops
comprised 96.6 per cent of all the
crops grown in this country in
1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
REPORT CAUSES
GLOOM SHADOW
Tri-Cify Federation Members Told
of Failure in Combating State
Police Legislation.
OTHER COMMITTING WINNING
Organized Labor Throughout ILL.,
nois and Iowa Fighting Pas
sage of Similar Bills.

Gloom was cost over the Tri-City
Federation of Labor session at the
Industrial hall last night when a
report was read by James Kinsley,
chairman of the legislative commit
tee that has been cooperating with
other state union committees in
waging a battle against the Dun
lap bill calling for the establish
ment of state police.
The senate yesterday declined to
send the measure to the finance
and revenue committee from third
~feading by vote of IS to IA. Or
ganized labor Of the state is using
every means to bring about the
death of the bill because of the de-
sire to see no state police ruling
brought about The committee
headed by Mr.. KinsIey has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18

organizations interested in the
movement and will later be ex-
tended to all commercial firms and
car owners in the quad-cities and
the two counties. A secretary has
been chosen who will soon as
sumo active management Of the
association, and who viii direct
the membership campaign
The membership fee will be
nominal and it is expected that
the membership will grow to
large proportions before many
months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
M1ATHERVILLE

At the election held Tuesday the fol-
lowing were elected trustees: George Bed
ford. George Sackville and Charles Colt
man. c. G. Samuelson was elected treas
urer. A great deal of interest was taken
in this election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
TAYLOR RIDGE

W@ ilIiam Miller and son Clarence were
Rock Island business callers Tuesday.
W. H. Avfse has rented the parsonage
here and expects TO occupy it about
May 1.
John Mcconnell of Bowling was a bus
mess caller here Tuesday.
MissBBertha Martens of Davenport spent
several days visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Martens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
Remember, You Don't Need the Cash

There is no trouble in
opening an account
here. Choose anything
you desire and pay
ments to suit yourself
whether it is weekly,
every two weeks or
monthly makes no dif-
ference to us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18

All the News All the Time
The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
You Can't Beat Our Prices

This store has always been known for it's
values This is mainly due to our enormous
buying power for our many branch stores
are located in mostly all principal cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-18
Distinctive Styles

To appreciate the new styles you
really must see them for yourself, be-
cause they are the finest that it ever has
been our privilege to show.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Big Increase in Years Apple Crop
Government Estimates 900 Barrels Compared with 225 5000
Barrels Last Year

good the apple The
commercial
with 2259OO barrels Tor the
barrel woman and Child to Whch p
of windas ous
no 10 a the Newark IN Jo News
apples unless we are
faened longer
old There various
Indeed sometimes this increase amounts TO
visit doctor
Sonay wenown about IAN apple day keeps
away"
increasing cost
allowed
individuals
orchard bought the
troubled with
taken and it is for the buyer
the bushels
making
o g
repetition of leak
perfect cartel
helping out the table
$4,000 carloads
while last yearth he $4,000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-02
Raising of Rabbits Grows
in Popularity as Cost OF
Beef and Pork Increases

Since the price Of meat has been
soaring, substitutes for beef and pork
have been in demand.
The most popular method OF filling
out the menu without patr0nizing the
butcher is to raise rabbits, and hun
dreds of persons are now so engaged
with profit.
It is the consensus Of opinion among
breeders, writes correspondent, that
the Flemish giant rabbit is the best, its
meat closely resembling the taste of
chicken. Many persons who have
served Flemish rabbit have been COM
plimented over their "lovely chicken
dinner"
The Belgian hare, which has many
followers, is not so toothsome by far.
The Flemish is bred for meat and
weight, while the Belgian is favored
for color, symmetry and small-sized
bones.
Rabbit hides bring 80 to rs cents a
pound, although there are instances
where the white fur brings much high
er prices, according to quality and APP
pearance.