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VOLUME XUIL-NO. 9.
USES OF SCHOOL
LIBRARY BOOKS.
How the Shelves Should Be
Arranged.
TO MAKE THE MOST OF VOLUMES.
AH The Books Should Be in Vision of
Students-
NECESSITY FOR CAREFUL READING.
A Valuable Paper Read Before Antifo
Teachers By an Old Mani
towoc County Boy.
William V. Nelson, whose old home
was Cato, of this county delivered an
address before the Antigo teachers last
week on the topic; “How to make the
most of the school library.” The fol
lowing are hif, remarks:
“If a teacher wishes to make the
most out of her school library, one of
the first things she must do is to see
that the books of the library are easy of
access, both to herself and to her pupils.
In a great many school libraries the
bookcase is not large enough to contain
all the books and one book* has to be
placed behind another. The books
which are placed behind Hire almost as
useless as if they were not in the library,
as pupils rarely take the trouble to take
books from the first row in order to
look at those in the second row. Each
schoolhouse should have a
with glass doors, large enough to contain
all the books.
“If a school library is handled right,
it should develope in the pupils a great
er respect for books, more regard for
public property and habits of cleanliness
order, thoughtfulness and selfcontrol.
Pupils should take books only when
their hands are clean and dry. If books
are takon home in bad weather when it
is raining or snowing, they should be
carefully wrapped up. The books
should not be left in damp or dusty
places. Sunlight will fade and heat
will warp their covers. The corners
of books should not be turned down,
nor the leaves or covers marked. If a
teacher does not fol 1 nv these rn'es. she
cannot expect her pupils to follow them
and the fore* of the teacher’s example
will often induce pupils to be careful
with the books.
“A teacher cannot make good use of
a library unless she knows the books in
the library thoroughly. She cannot
talk intelligently about or be iuterested
in a book she has not read and unless
the teacher is interested in the book,
she cannot interest the pupils in it.
There are some books in nearly all
school libraries that are too old for the
most advanced pupils. These the teach
er need not read unless she wishes to do
so for her own profit and amusement.
The contents of some of the books can
be grasyed b“ simply glancing through
the books and reading an occassional,
pige. Thisisti.eof books of history
which deal with a period with which
the teacher is familiar. Other books,
especially those on unfamiliar subjects,
should be read from cover to cover.
Children's books a;e generally small
and easy reading and by reading three
or four books a week, the teacher will
soon become acquainted with all the
books in the school library.
“The way in whicn to use a book will
depend largely on the form the book is
meant for.
“The books in the primary form
should sometimes be read by the pupils
and sometimes by the teachers to the
pupils. Sometimes instead of the regu
lar lesson, the teacher should allow the
pupils to read aloud from books in the
library. In this exceicise they will be
sure to come across new words which
they will make their own and it is good
practice in sight reading. Whenever it
is possible to prove the statements of
the book by observation or experience,
this should be done, and observation
should even, if possible, make additions
to the statements. In books of nature
study about birds, trees, plants and the
like especially, this kind of work can be
done. As imagination is the leading
mental trait of pupils in this form,
tables and other stories which cultivate
the imagination and give mental pic
tures should be furnished to the pupils.
“In the middle form the library can
be need to supplement the regular les
sons- For example in reading, the
Sketch Book by Irving might supple
ment the reading of Rip Van Winkle
from the reader. Books which contain
discriptions of various inckistries, of
cities and classes of people may be used
to supplement the work in geography.
Portions of the book may be reproduced
either orally or in writing and this be
comes a language exercise. The library
should supplement the work in history
THE MANITOWOC PILOT.
to a great extent, biographies of great
men, as Lincoln and Washington,
should l>e read when the pvipils take up
the period of history in which these
men figured. Selections from several
books can be assigned on.omeone topic,
as John Brown’s Raid, and in many
other different ways the library can be
used to supplement the work in history.
When the pupil reaches the upper
form, the library has new uses for him.
By this time the pupils have begun to
show a preference for certain classes of
studies. Some will like history better
and some will like science. The teach
er should encourage the pupil to do ex
tensive reading in his chosen field al
though the pupil should not be allowed
to pursue his reading all along one line.
In this form, many beautiful and in
spiring passages found in library books
should be mastered. A few literary
masterpiece as Legend of Sleepy Hollow,
Great Stone Face and the like should be
studied carefully by teacher and pupils
together. This study will repaid not
only by a better understanding of these
masterpieces but they will make the
acquiring of other masterpieces easier.
In the upper form, i the power of dis
criminating bet ween good books and
poor books should be gained. This can
be done only by a careful reading of
good books.
‘'The teacher may often read selec
tions from some book for opening ex
ercises but not read the book entire.
This will secure prompt attendance in
the morning and will often incite the
pupil to read all the book. The teacher
should often talk to the pupils about
the books they read. This will lead
them to talk about the books at homo
and the parents will ofteu be interested
enough to read the book.
•’Probably the most important thing
for the teacher to consider is. that she
must love and read good books herse If.
The liking for good literature will go
from teacher to pupils and if the teach
er does not use the library the chances
are it will not be used by the pupils.”
COUNTY WILL GET
FROM THE CITY
SUM OF $30,311.05.
The city of Manitowoc will pay into
tho county treasury in taxes £10,311.05
the present year, requisition 1,.. this
amount having been made upon City
Clerk Reichert. The distribution and
purpose for which the tax is levied
is scheduled as follows: state
tax $931.33; county tax $1476.37; county
school tax $4426.00; illegal tax $693.15;
bonded school district tax and interest,
joint district 4. $521.60; indigent soldier's
relief fund $392.72; illegal personal
property tax $ 10*9.73.
CHEIF PIERCE WILL
GET HIS S6O IN
SPITE OF COUNTY
The County board in its last session
deprived Chief Pierce of $5 a mouth
which is paid to the policeman for
watching tramps. Each of the other
policeman gets his $5 a month from the
county and the chief believes he has
been harshly dealt with. It seems the
members of the police force met, how
ever, several days ago and agreed to
contribute enough out of their tramp
allowances to reimburse the chief for
the amount the county deprived him of.
HEATH OF MRS.
STEWART OF SEYMOUR
ONCE OF MANITOWOC
On Nov. 22, Mrs. Caroline Stewart
wife of W. G. Stewart, died at her home
in Seymour, Wis. * Mrs. Stewart had
been a sufferer for over six months.
The disease of which she died was a
a tyyical form of Hodgkins disease
which defied the skill of the best medi
cal experts of Chicago. Mrs. Stewart
was born in Centerville. Manitowoc
county on April 29. 1854 and on April 28
1873, was manied to W. G. Stewart,
of Liberty. She and her family have
made their home at Seymour for past
twenty-two years. She leaves a hus
band, eight sons and one daughter, to
mourn her loss, besides numerous friends
in both Outagamie and Manitowoc
counties.
The funeral was hed from the congre
gational church. Services were con
ducted by the Rev. Mr. Rouse of Apple
ton, Wis.
W. Q. Stewart husband of the deceas
ed, was a former town Liberty boy and
whose brothers James G. and David H.
Stewart are still residents and owners
of the old homestead preempted by
their father fifty-five years ago.
Manitowoc Won— The football
game which took place here Thanks
giving at the Southside Athletic park
between the Monarchs of Milwaukee
and the North side high school team of
this city resulted in a victory for the
home eleven by a score of 25 to 0.
CHEESE MAKERS
AT THE BRANCH.
Meeting Held to Discuss The
Test System.
ARGUMENTS USED ON THAT OCCASION.
To Bea Convention in Manitowoc On
Jan- 20-
TWO DELEGATES FROM EACH DISTRICT.
All Cheese Makers Will Abide by The De
cision of The Convention
Held Next Month.
The cheesemakers of Manitowoc coun
ty held a meeting at the Branch Sat
urday evening for the purpose of discus
sing and devising some plan of intro
ducing the test system. It was argued
that the ten pound system has been pro
ductive of evil results to all concerned.
Under the operation of this system
farmers were induced to keep cows giv
ing large quantities of milk without re
gard to quality and this in time reduc
ed the quality of the solid amount of
milk to such an extent that, at present,
it is impossible for cheese makers
to give ten pounds of cheese for every
one hundred pounds of milk.
It was also argued that cheese makers,
rot being able to make as many pounds
v. < heese as they bad to give account
foi and being compelled to pay for the
number of pounds they are short, are
not very anxious to receive the highest
price for their product-
For the above and other reasons it
was argued that the adoption of the test
system would result in improved stock,
milk uf better quality, better cheese,
and higher prices; and that the ultimate
results would bring more u.oiey to the
pockets of all, and would enable all to
move about in an atmosphere not taint
ed with suspicion.
The meeting, feeling that their pur
poses and aims can only be accomplish
ed by a hearty cooperation of chtese
makers and their patrons, resolved that
every cheese maker be requested to call
a meeting of his patrons before -Jan. ‘2O
for the purpose of discussing the test
system and electing two delegates to a
convention to lie held at Manitowoc.
It was also resolved that in case the test
system is adopted it be recommended,
the cheesemakers agree to engage some
experienced and competent man to do
the testing. This man to test the milk
at each factory twice a month.
Among those present were: Peter
Mason, Chas. Meisnest. August Frh
rman, Peter Bleser, C. .1. Fockett. Al
bert Fokett, Fred Wilda, Hermann
Speckt, Ben Kriser. and Chas. Kornely. ;
TO SUBSTITUTE THE
LARGER LOCOMOTIVES
ON THE C. & N. W. R. R.
The Chicago and Northwestern rail
road will substitute large freight loco
motives on this division for those which
are in use at the present time. The
freight traffic over the road has been so
tremendously heavy that the company
has been forced to “double head” almost
all the freight trains going East and
West. This, of course, is extra expense
because it means double operating ex
pense so far as locomotives are concern
ed. To be able to operate the larger
locomotives the curves must be taken
out this side of Kaukauna.
TIME THE SUPERVISOR
MAY TAKE TO
DO HIS DUTIES
In the Pilot of last week it was said
that the office of supervising assessor for
the county of Manitowoc only gave nine
ty days of work for the supervising as
sessor. This statement, however, was
an error. It is shown that the law con
templates each assessor in assessment
districts to complete whatever work he
may in hand in the year no matter how
many days it shall take him. Hence
Mr. Maertz in prosecuting his duties
may take such time as he thinks prud
ent.
3 SOME NEW BABIES IN TOWN- V
A little girl came to the home of Dr.
Frank Qebbe to take up a permanent
residence.
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A son came to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Scholten.
Over sioo Netted— Over |IOO was re
alized from the sale and supper conduct
ed by vhe young ladies of the First Nor
wegian congregation in the parlors of
the church at Eighth and State streets
Friday evening
MANITOWOC, WIS., DECEMBER 5, 1901.
HENRY WATTERSON
BOOKED TO LECTURE
FEBRUARY 28, 1902.
Henry Watterson, of Lonisville. Ky.,
whose editorial writings has made him
famous, will lecture in Manitowoc, Feb.
2£. 1902. under the auspices of the For
um Literary society of the Southside
high school. Mr. Wat ter so lectured in
Manitowoc during Cleveland's first cam
paign, and he then made a most favor
able and a lasting impression, which
should assure him a large audience when
he reappears on a Manitowoc rostrum.
The coming of Mr. Watter on is antici
pated as a great oratories,, treat.
HENRY HINRICHS IS
ON THE RAPID
ROAD OF RECOVERY.
Henry Hinrichs who has been ill with
pneumonia is now on the road to recov
ery, all danger having been passed; the
critical stage turning in his favor. The
knowledge of this favorable sign in his
condition afforded widespread satisfac
tion among his friends and acquaint
ances. It is hoped that in the spate of a
very few weeks Mr. Hinrichs will be
around again, smiling and genial as
heretofore.
UNDER THE LIBRARY LAMP, £
No one will ask for better holiday
reading than that which the Christmas
number of McClure’s Magazine will fur
nish. First and foremost, of coure, is to
be mentioned John LuFarge's article on
“Michael Angelo,” the first of a series in
which during the following year this
great artist and critic of our own day
will discuss in the pages of McClure's
the greatest artist of the past.
But at this cheerful time of the year
fiction is especially seasonable, and it
needs but a glance at the title-page of
the number to show that it provide:
this not only in a right Christmas-like
abundance, but also in range of style
and variety of subject to sati* ry every
taste and stimulate every interest.
There are. iu fact, no less than seven
separate short stories, most of them by
writers already well ho own to readers
of McClure’s, and all of them certain to
stick iu the memory and provoke a de
sire for more from the same source.
There is the usual careful editorial
summary of foreign politics in the De
cember Review of Reviews, the special
topics of the month being the passing ot
Li Hung Chang and the outlook iu
China, the projects of England and
Russia in the far East and in Afghanis
tan, the aggressive attitude of Germany
iin the region of the Persian Gulf, the
Balkan question, Turkish demorilaza
tion and the French expedition, the
place of Ireland in British politics, and
the South African situation.
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In the December Forum a paper by
Joseph Sohu on “The Empire of Islands,
deals with a neglected phase of colonial
expansion. He shows how- Great Bri
tain, although losing valuable posses
sions on the mainland, has succeeded
through the possession of a number of
scattered islands iu developing a world
wide empire. Her islands have first la
come colonial centres; then milestones
of commerce; then strategical bases;
and, finally, in some cases starting
points for exploration aud discovery.
The clever ingenuity of Carolyn
Wells was never better evidenced in her
work, than in lur latest juvenile ven
ture, ‘ Folly in Fairyland."
* *
The complete novel of the Christmas
Lippincott is by Louis Evan Shipman,
author of‘ D Arcy of the Guards.” It
is a genuine romance of old France, in
which a young American gentleman, as
polished as his Gallic rivals, tights and
woos by turns until he wins a gentle
lady from the toils of a dark conspiracy
against her fortune and freedom. The
story breathes of chivalry and patrician
manners and is as full of color and
movement as if it were set on the stage.
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Its a wise parent that knows his own
child. To most fathers and mothers
their boys and girls, as they stand re
vealed at school, in play and society of'
their peers, are strangers.
Christian Science.
The Christian Science Society holds
services Sunday at 10:80 A. M. and 7:45
P. M. Subject for next Sunday's les
son is; ‘‘Sacrament” Sunday school
meets at 11:45. A. M. Wednesday
evening service at 8 o'clock. Read
ing room is open Tuesday and Thurs
day from 2to4P. M. Frazier hall,
York street between Seventh and
Eighth. All are invited.
CONTEST FOR
FINE TAPESTRY.
To Help The Work of Holy Fami
ly Hospital.
A MAGNIFICENT ART PIECE.
Sisters Are Hopeful For Very Large
Returns.
GOODS ON EXHIBITION AT GROFFMAN S
Fancy Work And Painted Chinaware Will
Be Among Priies Offered
By Sisters.
Sisters of Holy Family hospital have
placed on exhibition in the drug store
of Chas. Groffmanu, a handsome tap
estry, representing Christmas angels
which is to be contested for, and the
proceeds of the contest will be utilized
in the humanitarian and merciful
work of nurting. The tapestry is un
usually fine from an artistic point of
view, the figures of the angels beimr
life size and they are drawn with such
accuracy and finished so splendidly
that favorable comment has every
where been indulged in.
This piece of tapestry is particularly
appropriate for this season of the year,
and those who would like to secure it
can get a chance by acquiring tickets,
which are for sale in various places.
The sisters also offer other prizes,
equally meritorious in this contest.
The second prize is a handsome piece of
fAncy work, and rtie third, fourth and
fifth prizes are pieces of china {tainted
by the sisters and are very pretty orna
ments,
The sisters are hopeful thjit the con
test will be largely patronized and that
th- proceeds will more than recompense
them for the efforts put forth.
j COUNTV PERSONS WHO
WERE SEEN IN THE
CITY THIS WEEK.
Dr. Currens. of Two Rivers, was in
the city on Tuesday.
W. C. Maertz, of Reedsville. t ailed at
the office of the Pilot on Tuesday.
W. Doolan of Two Rivers, was in the
city last week. , *
Mr. and Mrs. John Koch, of Brillion,
were in the city on Friday.
Timothy Keehan, uf Maple Grove,
was in the city on Friday.
M esrs. Martin O'Brien, J. P. O'Brien
and J. P. Watt, of Maple Grove, and
Ray Frosch, of Wayside were in the city
Monday on busiues.
Deaths of a Week.
Peter Sadowsky, a Southside young
man died Sunday after a protracted ill
ness from consumption. Deceased was
2d years of age and made his home with
his brother Michael Sadowsky on Wash
ington street.
A Teachers’ Meeting
A Teachers’ meeting will be held on
Saturday next at Reedsville H. H. sec- j
tion.
It is human nature to desire to be j
equal to your superiors and superior to
your equals.
Mte lowder
Superlative
V,ream in strength
and purity
Improves the flavor and adds
to the healthfulness of the food*
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO., Note.— There are imitation baking powders sold cheap by
CHICAGO ’ many grocers. They are made from alum, a poison
• ous drug, which renders the food injurious to health.
SUIT INSTITUTED
AGAINST THE NORTH
WESTERN ROaD.
Proceedings to secure condemnation
for damages of tracks of the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway company were
instituted in Circuit court Saturday by
John Pall and Frank Mushil and the
case wa* heard before Judge Kirwac.
The trouble originated over the laying
of a doable track by tne C. & N. W.
between this city and Calumet and the
property upon which it is thought to re
cover damages is located iu the vicinity
of the plant of the East Wisconsin Can
ning Cos. The city granted permission
to the company for the laying of the
tracks, but property owners claim dam
ages as a result.
MOVEMENT OF PERSONS
TO AND FROM MANITOWOC.
Reinhardt Rahr transacted business
in Milwaukee last Saturday.
Business took William Rahr to Mil
waukee last Saturday.
(Htomar Becker, of ( )shkosh, was in
the city on Saturday.
Mr. Gray, of the Waterworks compa
ny. is in Oshkosh superintending water
j main construction.
Judge Kirwan, is iu Fond du Lac
holding court.
Chas. Schmidt, sou of Editor Schmdt.
of Marshfield, spent his Thanksgiving
in this city. Mr Schmidt will perma
nently reside in this city after January
1, 1003.
Chas. Schuette is home from Chicago.
William Stahl, was home from Mil
waukee, to spend his Thanksgiving.
M. H. Murphy is in Cincinnati; he is
expected home the latter part of the
week.
Reinhart Rahr Jr., was home from
school for Thanksgiving.
John Bacon was in Ashland on a visit,
j Arthur Pitz is home from a business
trip.
Thus. Higgins spent Sunday in Nee
nah.
M. C. Ilpuey, of Algoma, was home
to spend Thanksgiving with his mother.
Joseph Vilas in Milwaukee on
Monday.
City Briefs.
New Hardw are Store F. ,1. Bleach
is setting up the place at the corner of
Ninth and Buffalo streets for a hard
ware store and will be ready for busi
ness in a few days.
(let their Crossings The Manitowoc
At Northern Traction company has re
ceived the crossings to Ite put in at the
Intersection of the Chicago A North
western tracks in this city and between
here and Two Rivers. The two com
panys have been unable to come to an
understanding about the matter and the
street railway company may secretly
put in the ersosings.
Kicked by a Horse Franz Stueber
a farmer residing near Cato met wiih a
very painful accident. While in the
stables of the Hotel Slant he unexpect
edly came in contact with the hoofs
of a kicking horse. He had the middle
finger of his right hand kicked off.
WHOLE NO 5245.*
KILLED WHILE
AT HIS WORK.
Ebemeyer Fell Through A Vessl’s
hatchway.
DEATH EVIDENTLY INSTANTANEOUS.
The Coroner Called and Made an in>
v estimation.
VERDICT Or THE JURY -ACCIDENTAL.”
The Young Han Was Only Twenty FRe
Years Old and Worked At Un
loading Vessels
Edward Ebemeyer. while helping to
discharge a cargo ot coal at the Jones
and Adams dock, yesterday, fell through
the hatchway sod was instantly killed,
Enemeyer's neck had been broken and
the skull was crushed. His entire body
was badly bruised. An inquest was
held, the jury rendering a verdict of
•’accidental death." Members of tho
crew were sworn to evidence but it de
veloped thot no one had seen Ebemeyer
during tin* evening until the body was
discovered in the hold.
Ebemeyer, who was a young man of
25 years of age, had Wen employed oa
tho Fay since September 18 when ho
shipped at ButVan, as fireman. His
home is at Naugatuck. Mich.
MR. KEEHAN OF
MAPLE GROVE IS
VINDICATED IN COURT.
Tim Keeban, of Maple drove,
accused in Municipal court by Win
Soysder, of skimming milk of cream be
fore it was sent out for sale. The case
was heard by Judge Schinian but no
charge could be sustained and Mr.
Keeban was honorably discharged. After
the defendant had been vindicated he
refused to prosecute his accuser, though
Mr. Keeban said, he had ample grounds
to enter a cross suit upon the charge of
falsly swearing against him.
LIBRARIAN \ON BRIESEN
Submits Her Figures on Circulation for
Past W eek.
Miss Von Briesen, librarian of tbe
Manitowoc public library submits her fig
ures, showing the circulation statistics
foi the past weekending Nov. 30 They
are: General, 8; philosophy, 1; religion,
3; sociology, 13; natural science 30; useful
nrts, 7; tine artss, history, 35; travel, 37;
biography, 30; literature. 746; Philology,
0. Total 915.
Of these 81 were German, 7 Polish, 10
Norwegian. Bohemian, 7. Daily aver
age was 188. Total for month of No
vember 428*3. Daily average 171.
Henriettt von Briesen.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Frank Lauterhach, of Columbus, to
Bertha Raddatz, of Manitowoc.
W 11. Griebling. of Manitowoc, to
Annetta Seis. of Manitowoc.
W. C. (Troll, of Manitowoc, to Emma
Peterik, of Manitowoc.
F. A. Sc hack, of Manitowoc, to Hose
Herman of Manitowoc.
Adolph Leinke, of Rockland, to Olga
Vallefske, of Rockland,