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VOLUME XLIV.-NO. 15.
’ROE. KELLER’S
NEW METHOD
Df ProiPotintfStudents is Working
Exceedingly Well
IE WRITES OF THE SEMESTER PLAN
Sow in Vogue in the Schools of Man
itowoc.
jREAT ADVANTAGE TO THE STUDENTS
Those Who Have Ability Can Forge Ahead
and Those a Little Slow Have Great
Opportunities.
An article contributed by Principal
Keller of the Northside school on the
semester plan uow in vogue iu the
schools is as follows:
On the basis of the benefits derived
from the semester plan a few changes
in the standards and conditions for pro
motion were necessary. The plan of
promoting students semi-annually has
among others the following advan
tages:
(a). Each Student will be more near
ly iu the subject and in the class in
which he can do the best work. It is
easy to see that it is detrimental to the
student to be in a class so far in advance
of his ability that he gets nothing from
the subject as far as power goes. A
general passing average may defeat this
end. The semester plan with the re
quirement of a definite pass mark in
each subject prevents a student’s getting
into a class for which he is not fitted.
(b.) If a student fails it puts him back
a half year at the most, and only a short
time if he is able and willing to work
ahead of his class as he ought to be able
to do taking the subject the second
time.
(c) It enables students, who are
stronger than their average companions
to forge their way ahead.
(and) In a degree it enables him to do
work in two sections at the same time
in different subjects, if, for instance, he
were very weak in arithmetic at the
time of promotion but strong in all other
subjects he can go ahead in the other
subjects but remain until the arithmetic
work is strengthened with a lower
grade in this subject. The limitations
on thir are explained in the table of
percentages below:
“In accordance with this purpose the
following regulations go into effect this
semester regarding the promotions of
pupils:
“I. A standing of 75 per cent, (i final
and i class standing) is required in each
of the regular subjects including, read
ing, mathematics, language, grammar,
geography and history in order that he
may be promoted. However if a student
fails in one subject but has in his other
regular subject a standing in each of 90
per cent., he goes to the next section for
the subjects in which he did work but
does not receive his promotion card, nor
is he considered promoted, until the sub
ject is brought op, the time for which
is not limited.
“11. The final standing must how
ever be at least 65 per cent, otherwise
the student fails in the subject even
though his class average brings him 75
per cent.
“HI. In writing, spelling, sewing,
nature study and music, a failure in but
one of these promotes a student. Such
deficiency, however, should be made up
if possible at once. In case all the reg
ular subjects give the student 90 per
cent, in each, he may be promoted even
though he fails in the two of the second
ary subjects.
“IV. Two successive failures in the
same subject shall, however, fail the stu
dent no matter what his other records
may be.
“V. The standard of passing is put
at 75 per cent, since the high school
average required is 75 per cent. Stud
ents coming from work with a lower
standard find it difficult to handle the
work done on a higher standard. This
change makes the pass mark uniform
throughout the system., viz. 75 per cent
(i final plus i class standing).
“It is urged that progress be not
measured by the number of sections
passed in a year, but by the quality of
the work done in each section. A qual
itative training is more essential for suc
cess than a quantitative training. The
habit of doing first rate work is worth
more in the practical life than the sim
ple knowledge of facts for men are not
measured so much by what they think
or know as by what they do and can do.
Parents should bear in mind that it is
the earnest purpose of the administra
tion to do for the student what is best
for him, which should not be confound
ed with passing students every semester,
for these are two entirely different
things. A student’s ability is not al
ways commensurate with the number
of grades through which he has passed
or was passed.”
THE MANITOWOC PILOT.
MOVEMENTS OF
PERSONS TO AND
FROM MANITOWOC
J. Johanek of Tisch Mills was in the
city, Monday.
Senator Randolph returned to Madi
son on Monday.
Henry Vits has been in Milwaukee
for several days.
J. Benesh of Nero sojourned in town
a while Monday.
W. E. Seibel transacted business in
Milwaukee on Monday.
Joseph Willot returned to his legis
lative duties on Monday.
J. G. Kelley returned from his trip
to Chicago last Saturday.
George Werra was called to Milwau
kee on business on Monday.
Torrison’s clerks enjoyed a ride to
the Halfway House Thmsday.
John H. Keith was in Minneapolis
this week attending the horse show.
A. Liebenow was in Miwaukee last
week attending a survivers meeting of
veterans of the civil war.
Emil Teitgen is attending the con
vention t>f the Retail Hardware Deal
ers’ association in Milwaukee.
Oscar Alter returned to his home last
Saturday from St. Louis where he at
tended a meeting of the National pickle
men.
ED. SCHUETTE ABOUT
EXPRESSES A SENTI
MENT ON MUSIC
It was the general judgment of those
who heard Kocian on the violin last
week that he is a master of technique.
His ability along the line indicated is
very great indeed. To the larger num
ber in the audience, however, his music
was out of the reach of their education.
After one of the difficult numbers had
been rendered, Ed. Schuette walked
over to where Henry Hinrichs was sit
ting and said: “Henry, If Kocian would
play 'On the Swaunee River’ he would
tickle the whole audience.” The re
mark of Mr. Schuette al>out expressed
the feeling of the audience.
One of the failures of the great musi
cal artists, in reaching the popular
heart, is that they substitute technique
for melody. The hearers want melody,
but the player thinks this is beneath
him, so the people who pay the piper
must put up with his musical idiosyn
crasies.
For Chapped face ami Lands use
“Hinrichs” Glycerine Cream. It is the
best. Sold at Hinrich’s Druo
Stork.
Better Than Gold
“I was troubled for sereral years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility,” writes F. J. Green, of Can
caster, N. H. “No remedy helped u.e
until 1 began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines 1 ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are a grand tonic and mvigorator
for weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our
family.” Try them. Only 50c. Satis
faction guaranteed by Henry Hinrichs.
Farm For Sale
The Krueger estate 100 acres of land,
all under cultivation one mile and a half
north-west of Zander P. O.
Wm. Krueger
Pub. Jan. 10, 23, 30, Feb. 5.
The Easy Pill
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers do not
gripe nor weaken the system. They
cure billiousness, jaundice, constipation
and inactive livers, by arousing the se
cretions, moving the bowls gently, yet
effectually, and giving such tone and
strength to the glands of the stomach,
liver and bowls that the cause of the
trouble is removed entirely. These
famous little pills exert a decided tonic
effect upon the organs involved, and if
their use is continued for a few days
there will be no return of the trouble.
Schmidt Bros.
C. A. Qroffman.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
County Clerk Eld. Schafllaud has is
sued the following marriage licenses
Anton Hochman of Kossuth to Katie
Vondrach of Maple Grove.
Anton Bourill of Manitowoc to Katie
Murkoski of Manitowoc.
BIG STORM
OVER COUNTY
County Roads Blocked by Bi g
Drifts
EASTERN PORTION GETS IT WORSE
Brought the City Trade Almost to a
Standstill
TPE JURYMEN HAD TO STOP OVER NIGHT
Were Not Able to Traverse the Roads—
Interurban Cars did not Run; Neither
Did the City Cars
The storm which commenced on
Tuesday night and which continued the
better part of Wednesday greatly im
peded travel on the country roads, so
much so, that the farmers were unable
to come to the city. It has been several
years since a snow storm of such sever
ity visited this city and the surround
ing country. What made it very dis
agreeable was the fact of a big drift at
the time the snow was descending. On
some of the country roads so bad was the
drift that the farmers were absolutely
blocked in. This was practically the
case in the eastern part of the county.
In those exposed portions where the
wind had a clean sweep from the
lake.
In the city the snow in some places
was banked twenty feet high. It was
practically impossible to keep the side
walks clear during the greater portion
of the day, because of the high winds
towards the latter part of the afternoon,
however, the wind moderated and that
allowed the down town portion of the
city, a chance to get the pavements
straightened out.
AH the railroads reported trains late
from one to three hours. The drifts on
the tracks in some places were quite
considerable, and the wonder was that
greater delays were not reported. The
railroad tracks are now in fairly good
shape and trains will be able to run
along the schedule time.
The men serving on the jury who live
in the country were unable to go home
last night owing to the condition of the
roads. Most of them were through with
their work, and had the roads been in
good shape they would have been able
to reach their homes last night.
All the merchants reported very poor
trade. There was absolutely no farmer
business, and the city trade was only
meagre because no one ventured out
who was not compelled to do so. Most
of the orders went to the store by tele
phone.
The traction cars were unable to run
during yesterday.
THINKS MANITOWOC
BEER IS NOT
RIVALED ANYWHERE
When the violinist Kocian was here,
to give a concert '.ast week, he was met
by a number of his countrymen who
treated him in good Bohemian style.
After the music was over, Kocian was
induced to try a couple of glasses of
Rahr's beer and on drinking it, the
young Bohemian was heard to say that
it was the finest beer he had imbibed
since his visit to this country. He
claimed that be had sampled all the
Milwaukee beer, but the stuff they
brew there was not a marker on that
made in Manitowoc.
A Weak Stomach
Cause a weak body and invites dis
ease Kodol Dyspepsia Cura cures and
strengthens the stomach, and wards off
and overcomes disease. J. B. Taylor, a
prominent merchant of Chrisman, Tex.,
says; “I could not eat because of a
weak stomach. I lost all strength and
run down in weight. All that money
could do was done, but all holies of re
covery vanished. Hearing of some
wonderful cures effected by use of
Kodol. I concluded to try it. The first
bottle benefited me, and after taking
four bottles 1 am fully restored to my
usual strength, weight and health.”
Sthmidt Bros.
C. A. Grokfman.
Nearly Forfeits His Life
A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J.
B. Orner, Franklin Grove, 111. For
four years It defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 25c at Henry Hinrichs
Drug Store.
Job Work at The Pilot.
MANITOWOC,-WIS., FEBRUARY 5; 1903.
ROSE GINZEL
IS AWARDED
SSOO IN COURT
Miss Rose Qinzel the Gibson girl who
sued Anton Kittner for breach of pro
mise to marry, was awarded SSOO dam
ages by the jury in Circuit Court, Wed
nesday. The jury delilierated but
three hours. The case continued fonr
days.
REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate Transfers since Dec.
22nd, 1902. as reported by the Manito
woc County Abstract Cos.
Eliza Moeskes to Marie Elmendorf.
fjots 19 and 20 of BJk 143, c ity of Man
itowoc. |I.OO.
Qotfried Abitz and wife to Henry
Albert. SE iSEi of Sec 1(1, town of
Maple Grove, S3OO,
Fred Kiehl and wife to August Mack.
Lot 15, Block 51 in village of Reedsville
*I3OO.
Joun Grumau Jr. and wife to Manito
woc Land Cos. WiSE Jof sec. 25, also
S $ NE ISE i and SE 1 SE j of sec. 30,
all in town of Two Rivers. SI4OO.
George Wittmann aue wife to Frank
Hueblbauer. NE JNEi of sec. 3 and
part NSNW i, all in town of Cato,
|5300.
Michael Broy and wife to Joseph
Scbnell. EiNE i and N ) NEJ of sec.
33 and SW 1 SE i of sec 22, all in town
of Eaton. |SOOO.
Daniel Kelley to Thos. J. Fenlen. W )
SE i and E i E i of E i SE } all of sec.
84, town of Maple Grove. S4OOO.
Sophia Magee to John Holz. NE i
SW iof Sec 23, town of Two Rivers.
11250.
Edella Grover et. al. to John Holz.
Part W i SE lof sec. 23, town of Two
Riuers. $2254.06.
Sophia Magee Sp. Guard to John Holz
W J SE 1 of Sec 23, town of Two Rivers
|B6B 94.
Louisa Hautzet al InWenzel Moutnik t
Lot 3 Blk 267, city of Manitowoc. SI.OO.
Walter Pilon to Marguerete Pilon.
Part of lot 5, Blk 54 anl(l part of lot 4,
blk 64, city of Two Rivers, SI.OO.
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES. £
The management of the college ie
placing several magazines and papers in
the college for the student’s use. The
Saturday Evening Post, Collier's
Weekly. The Bookkeeper, The Chicago
Record-Herald. The Manitowoc Daily
Herald. The Manitowoc Daily News
and the Pilot forms a partial list.
Others will be jidded from time to
time.
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George Kiel, one of the students in
advanced bookkeeping has accepted a
position in Racine. George is an ex
emplary young man and his college
friends wish him the success which he
deserves.
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Edwin White and George Schmidt
have extended their scholarships. The
former will work on higher accounting
and penmanship while the latter will
continue to pursue the stenographic
course.
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Miss Amanda Koebke entered school
Monday. She will pursue both the com
inercial and stenographic course.
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The many friends of Frank Tooley
will be glad to learn of the rapid ad
manceinent he is making in the com
mercial world. Mr Tooley has for some
tune been bookkeejter for the Racine
College but recently accepted a better
position in Milwaukee.
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Last Friday's Sheboygan Telegram
contained over a column of interesting
matter concerning the Wisconsin Busi
iness College there. It gave the history
of the school, scope of the work and a
brief sketch of the six instructors.
•
Home time ago Mr Dixon sent a page
of each of the student s writing to the
editor of the Penman’s Art Journal.
The editor of the Journal commented
very favorably upon the neatness and
legibility of the student’s work and give
especial praise to the work of William
Teisen, for whom ho prophecied a bril
liant features as a professional jam
man.
Thirty five years before the people and
more used every year is the record of
Hyrup of tar and Wild Cherry and so
shows that it can cure a cough. Sch
midt Bros
INSTITUTES
IN THE CITY
Will be Held Tomorrow and on
Saturday.
ABLE MEN WILL BE THE CONDUCTORS
State Superintendent Carey will be On
Hand
ALSO L. D. HARVEY AND C. E. PATZER
W ork i? to be Divided Up County Teach
ers are Cordially Invited to be
Present
At the institution of the city school
principals there will be held in the city
on Friday and Saturday an institute for
the teachers of the county. It is an un
usual thing that as much talent comes
to any one locality as will be here on
the two days of the institute. The priii
duals have secured the services of the
late superintendent of schools, L. D.
Harvey, Prof. C. E. Patzer and State
Superintendent Charles Cary. The stale
superintendent of schools will be here
but for one day, and it is the hope that
so many of the county teac hers who can
will avail themselves of the oppor
tunity.
While the institute has been organ
ized for the purpose of the giving the
city teachers the advantage that come
from such a source, yet the county
teachers will be just as cordially wel
come as those who belong to the city
proper.
This will 1h) the first time that Mr,
Harvey has given an institute in the
city, and this fact should insure a very
large attendance. He has consented to
take the subject of English. It will be
divided into composition and library
reading; English and American litera
ture ami the correlation of English with
other high school branches.
Prof. C. E. Patzer will have charge
of the intermediate and grammar sec
tion. His general headings are Eooii
omy of time in teaching geography;
special studies iu the grades and aims
of basic and supplemental reading.
Mr. Hyer, principal of the Training
Scluxil will handle the primary depart
ment. His topic will be reading and
library work. While Supt. Christian
son will not have any control over the
institute work, yet he will he mi hand
to render whatever assistance that he
can.
Supt. Cary will deliver an address he
fore the teachers ami this will probably
lie on Friday. The subject of his talk
has not yet lieen announced It is cer
tain to be interesting, liecause lie is con
sidered an expert on any topic that he
discusses.
The institute will be held in the First
ward public school building and it will
be open promptly at 10 o’clock in the
morning. It behooves all to 1m on hand
promptly if they would reap the bene
fits to be derived by the sojourn of
these able men in the city.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MAY II IK I: TRAIN
TO GO TO FOND DU LAC
The Knights of Columbus exjiect to
hire a special train to take a contingent
of Knights to Komi du Lae on Feb. 15,
to witness an installation ceremony
that is to be performed there that day
The plan is to join the Sheboygan
Knights in the expenses entailed by the
special train. Quite a number of the
members have signified their intention
of going to Fond du La on that
occasion.
Henrietta Corn Core, warranted to
cure. 350 at Hinkichh I)uru Stouk.
Drs, C. W. Heeh ase and (). C. Wern
ecke, dentists. Parlors in Wernecke &
Schmitz Block if
Half Kates to the Mardl (Iras and
Winter Resorts.
Via the North Western Line On ac
count of the Manli Oran at New Orleans
and Mobile, excursion tickets will be
sold February, 17 to 23, inclusive (and
for trains arriving at Mobile or New
Orleans by noon of February 34), at one
fare for the round trip with favorable
return limits Kx torsion tickets are
also on sale daily, at reduced rates, to
the principal winter resorts in the
United States and Mexico. For full
information apply to ticket amenta
Chicago & North-Western Il’y.
Chappino is not greasy nor sticky and
free from odor aud goisl for chapped
hands. Schmidt Bros.
BRIEF ITEMS OF
INTEREST IN CITY
AND COUNTY
His Limu Amputated—The right
limb of Fred Moses was amputated at
Antigo last week. Mr. Moses is well
kuown here.
Crushed its Fingers—The four
year old child of Mrs. Phillip Smith of
Alverno had its fingers crashed by a
wringer on Monday.
Ran off Track—The interurban
trolley car ran oft the track on Sunday
afternoon near the half way house
Forty passengers were aboard but no
one was hurt. Traffic was delayed
about two hours.
Goes to the Asylum—Peter Kraus,
a well-to-do farmer of Gibson, has been
adjudged insane and committed to the
Northern hospital for insane at Osh
kosh for treatment. The examination
was conducted Monday.
Sues the County Suit in court
has been started against Manitowoc
county by the authorities of Marathon
county for the collection of s7l for the
care of Albert Kenast, who was a small
pox patient there last year.
Woman Makes Attack—Because
of an attack which she is alleged to
have made on Herman Johnson Sunday
evening, Mrs. Joseph Tomacbek is
under arrest to apjwar Feb. 23 and
answer to a charge of assault and
battery.
Win two out of Three The final
series in the match games between the
north and south side high school bow
ling teams was rolled on the Atlas
alleys Saturday afternoon and the
north side c.une oIT victor, winning two
out of three.
Was Made Guardian -For the pur
pose of prosecuting a damage suit for
libel. Fred Jenke, a Kewaunee man.
was appointed guardian ad litem of
Horace Jenke, a HI year old youth of
the sumo city by an order of Circuit
court Saturday
He His Jim—Robert Other
soli. who has the contracts for trans
portation of the mails between the
local postoffice and the railway depot
has given up the work owing to the
refusal of the government to increase
the compensation.
George Kennedy an Officer
George W. Kennedy, one of the stock
holders and officers of the Manitowoc
Clay company, was honored at Green
Bay last week by being selected to the
vice presidency of the Wisconsin Clay
Worker's association. The convention
was held in Green Bay.
New Freight Rule—Railroads
and boat lines have notified agents to
do away with free storage in docks and
warehouses and to make a charge of
six cents a ton and $1 a car per day for
all freight that is not moved. The
charge will be made at the expiration
of forty eight hours after ti o'clock of
the evening after their arrival The
rule will allect Manitowoc shippers
and merchants.
FORESTERS PLAN
FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT
NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT
The Foresters’ banquet takes place
next Thursday at the Turner Opera
house. The Foresters plan to have a
very large gathering on this occasion.
It is understood that Mr. Callahan of
Neenah will lm present and he will then
make an address. It is estimated that
the Thirsday evening affair will be
attended by at least 300 persons.
Pimpled, faded complexion, chapjved
skin, red, rough hands, eczema. tetter,
bad blood cured in a short time, with
Hooky Mountain Tea, the great com
plexion restorer.
F. C. BI’KItSTKTTE.
PROr. C. E. PATZER
DELIVERS AN IN
TERESTING LECTURE
Prof. C. E. Patzer delivered an inter
esting lecture on The Industrial De
velopment of Wisconsin and its Hela
tion to the Geology of the State,” at
the Twelfth district school, Milwaukee
Monday evening. The lecture was il
lustrated by maps showing the location
of the mineral and agricultural wealth
of the state.
Our baking powder has no alum nc r
phospate powder it is a pure cream of
tartar baking powder. Schmidt Uroa.
WHOLE NO. 2305.
HITCH OVER THE
LIBRARY SITE
Council Refuse to Warrant Pur
chase of llammcrnik Site
THOUGHT THE COST WAS TOO HIGH
Delay may Jeopordi/e Andrew Carnegie’s
Liberal Gift
THREE MEMBERS CAUSE OBSTRUCTION
Turn Down Came in Spite of the Recom
mendation of tnc Library Board—ls
Postponement Wise ?
A hitch has come in the choice of the
library site. The Library board after
some investigation, in conjunction with
a special committee of the council,
recommended the purchase of the Ham
mernick property situated at the corner
of N. Eighth and Chicago Sts. which
will cost |9ooo. Several other pieces of
property were offered for sale, notably
the Rankin property on York St. which
could l>e acquired at much less figure
than the Hemmernick property. The
Library board, however, thought that
this land was not suitable, being some
what removed from public travel and
decided that the Hammernick property
would be the most desirable, inasmuch
as it was more centrally located and the
library could be operated at less annual
cost than if it was placed in any other
section of the city.
It seems that the building if placed
on the Hammernick site could be heat
ed from the boilers of the engine house
and that an annual saving in the way
of janitor service could be made.
When the subject came up for dis
cussion in the council chamber on Mon
day night, there was sufficient objection
to the Hammernick site to prevent the
piissage of an ordinance for the pur
chase of this property, hence the sub
ject i now held in abeyance.
It is understood that if the Hammer
nick site is bought, that SIOOO can be
saved on salvage on the old buildings,
thus the city would only have to pay
about SH,OOO for the property.
The hope is very generally expressed
that some definite conclusion will soon
Isj reached as to a site, because it is un
derstood that Andrew Carnegie is very
reluctant to give money for a library
building where there is jangling over
the terms.
The opponents to the Library board’s
recommendation urw Alderman Pohl,
Stolze and Lorenzen
It requires a two-thirds vote to make
the purchase, and the vote on Monday
checked the purchase.
MAMTOWO( MARKET.
l atest Quotations Corrected for the Ben
efit of Farmers
The following are the current prices of
the various articles of produce as report
ed for The Idiot on February 5 th.
Potatoes -35
Wheat. —Spring -70
Wheat —White Winter -70
live -50
Harley -50
Oats -33
Corn.... -43
Hay 7.50-8.50
Butter 10-04
F.ggs 18-10
Salt per bid 45-75
Wood -500
Peas—White 115
Peas-Mandat 1-35
I ’eas —Green 1 -35
I ’eas —.Scotch 1-30
Wool -15
RETAIL.
Flour Patent 1.75
“ Daisy l-*0
“ Kye 1.60
M idling 0
< ’oarse Meal 1-10
Fine “ 1-35
Oil “ 1-60
Fifty Ytars the Standard
BAKING
POWDER
Awardsd
Highlit Honors World's Fair
Highest tests U.S. flov’t Chemists
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