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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
G. A. R. MEETING.

A special meeting of Cutler Post No.
50, g. A. r. was held on Friday even
ing as a reception for State Department
Commander JAS Eagen, of West Super
Tor. The meeting was one of the most
pleasant held by the Post for long
time and was attended by nearly every
member. Commander j. A. Jones
introduced MIR. Eagen, and the latter
addressed his old comrades. The Wis
itor made no pretensons of being a
speaker. but what he said was listened
to with interest by those present He
urged union of the g. A. h. and
Women's Relief Corps, and the sug
gestion, it is said, met with the ap-
proval of a great many of those present
There was music, both vocal and instru-
mental, and Father James was the
prime mover ia this part of the pro-
gram. Mr. James brought with him a
phonograph and at intervals treated
the members to patriotic selections,
songs, etc. 1t being known that he is
singer of some repution himself he
was called upon for songs and re-
sponded, one of the numbers being a
rendition of "The Old Canteen," which
brought down the applause of the
assemblage Part of the evening was
taken up by the members OF the Post in
reclting "reminiscences of their army
experience, all of which were interest
ing. Taken all together it was an
evening well spent by those who par
ticipated, and they secured more
enjoyment to the square inch than they
could obtain in any other manner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
AN INCREASE
For the Wausau Federal Building
Quite Possible.

1t may be that before work is begun
on the public building in this city that
an additional appropriation viii be
made by congress, which will be suf-
ficient for the erection of a building
commensurate with the city'S impor-
tance 1t will be remembered that at
the time the omnibus bin was passed
by congress last spring, which provided
for such buildings in different sections
of the country, the senate was in favor
of increasing the amounts for the var
ious cities over the sum as provided
in the house bill Congressman Web
ster ( Brown is now at work for an
increase for the Wausau building and
it is reported is meeting with favorable
encouragement Il is quite likely that
he will make the request for additional
money At The earliest opportunity, aud
should the request be granted build
ing can then be erected that will be a
credit TO the city. The following dis
patch from Washington to the city
dailies of December 10th, gives some
information on the subject:
While it is not likely that the appro-
priations for any public building, ex-
cept possibly emergency cases, will be
passed. still members are on the alert
to make recommendations orincreases
to existing appropriations. Representa-
tive Brown is quietly feeling the pulse
at the treasury with view to obtain
ing an additional appropriation for
Wausau The omnibus public building
bill passed at the last session carried an
appropriation of $50, COO fer site and
construction of yuilding at Wausau
Assistant Secretary Taylor would
endorse bill for an increase for Wau-
sau During the sumner a site was
chosen costing $4,000, the title to which
is now being investigated at the depart
meEt of justice This leaves only S4l
900 for the CONSTRUCTION of the new post
Office. This is not deemed adequate TO
erect postoffice commensurate with
the size. and growing needs of Wausau,
and if p favorable opportunity arises
Representative Brown will ask for an
increase at this session. Chairman
Mercer of the committee on public
buildings and ground is said to be
wavering on the advisabilty of attempt
ing bill to cover all cities desiring
increases for public buildings. He
would report such bill if he could be
assured of its passage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
THE WORK BEGUN.

Upon warrant sworn out by the
district attorney, the sheriff last Tues
day night pulled" the disreputable
house west of the city, known as
'Sheeny" Bess' place, and gathered in
five painted maidens They appeared
before Justice Jones next morning and
plead guilty to the charge of being in
mates of house of i'll repute, and were
fined $40 and costs each. They were
then informed that if they were found
in this community after the expiration
of ten hours from that time, they would
be given Jail sentence, and they took
the warning and left town within the
prescribed time.
1t appears that the district attorney
had previously warned the keeper to
pull up stakes and move elsewhere out
of the county, but she needed not the
warning. She escaped arrest herself,
it is said, by having a foresight that
such thing might occur at any time,
and absented herself from the city.
If we are rightly informed this is but
the beginning of movement that will
tend to a betterment of the city's sur
Iroundings, and every self respecting
citizen will join in the encouragement
of tle move The district attorney and
the officers, who have the courage to
assist him, will be backed by the decent
people of the community, and if it
comes to a crisis the latter will assert
their interest in the matterNin no un-
certain terms
Two of the women of this house, the
keeper, Bessie Menzel, and Laura
Mack, the latter gathered in by the raid
of Tuesday night, have been before the
public before. 1t will be remembered
that one night last summer Levi Sny-
der died suddenly in a saloon in this
city The circumstances under which
he died made it necessary that an in
quest be held, and two of the witnesses
called were the women above men,
toned. They were resent in the wine
room of this saloon - -ne time. in COM
pany with men, and so were subpoe-
naed. The officials at that time were
aware of their character and also knew
that they could have no legitimate bust
in that saloon, and yet some people
would make US believe that all saloons,
iI the city, are respectable places.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
MATRIMONIAL.
Marriage of Mr.. Joseph Coates and
Mrs. Jeanette Mercer Staples

Last Wednesday, at IL a. M, Dec.
10Th, 1902. witnessed the celebration of
the uuptials of Mrs Jeanette Mercer
Staples TO Mr. Joseph w Coates The
wedding was charniingly simple one
ia all of its details. The ceremony
took place in the First Presbyterian
church and there were a large number
o. invited friends present. Miss Viii
hanson presided at the organ and as
the strains of the wedding march from
the opera of Lohengrin fioated thro' the
church, the bridal party marched down
the aisles to the altar, the attendants
being DIR. Thos Mercer, Of Minneapo-
lis, brother of the bride, and Miss Fan
ME Foster, of this city. DR. S. n Viii
son, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. officiated A luncheon was
served Immediately after the ceremony
at the home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
John Mercer, and Mr.. and Mrs Coates
departed on lhi 1896 G. & n w train
for indianapolis and other points. Their
place OF residence will be in Milwaukee.
The bride is among the best known
ladies of our city She has resided here
nearly all her life and is very popular
with all Her natural talent for music
and the many years devoted to the
study of that art, made her very valn-
able member of our musical set, and
from which she will be sadly missed as
well as from society.
The groom is superintendent of
agents in Northern Wisconsin and
Northern Michigan agency for the
Mutual Life Insurance company of
New York He has been coming to
Wausau for year past and has made
warm friends of all with whom he has
come in contact.
The best wishes of all go with them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
THE REASON WHY.

Merchants of Northern Wisconsin, are
continually complaining that trade
which rightfuily belongs 10 them is being
given to the merchants of the cities
This is true and when we look into the
causes We do,'t wonder at il The
cause lies in the lack of advertising OF
the local merchant or else in his inabll-
ity in knowing how to advertise. For
enlightenment we will point to the
methods of two classes of advertisers
The city merchant of any prominence
employs a man the year around to
attend to his advertising That man
makes contracts with newspapers.
writes "ads" daily for the papers and
each day touches upon different articles
and Invariably gives the prices These
advertisements are not confined to the
city papers alone, but are placed IN
the papers of many of the country
towns-it was only last week thar =
Stevens Point paper had rull page OF
advertisement of a Milwaukee dry
goods merchant By reading these the
people ascertain what goods the mer-
chant sells and the price asked and they
consequently go there to buy.
A great many merchants of the
country look upon advertising as
fax" e"-something that will eat up the
profits of their business-and these
turn down the printer or look upon
the newspaper as necessary evil, con-
denim its methods and grumble about
business being dull. Another class of
the latter advertise to certain degree
but do it in an Improbable way. Let
the printer approach them for copy Tor
an 'ad'' and inform them that the list
ing of seasonable articles with the sale
price attached has proven to be the
most profitable way to advertise, the
answer he gets is that II don't want
my competitors to know what | am
selling goods at" Following the plan
of the merchants of olden times who
hired the town erier to yell to the peo-
pie that John Smith sells groceries. "
or "Ebenezer Jones is . shoemaker he
is of the opinion that such information
will have the desired effect. Screening
his goods and prices from the public
view as well as from the competition is
it any wonder that the former does
great deal of its buying in the cities?
The merchants of this town, as we'll
as many others, have in their
stores just as serviceable ana
fancy wares with the same price, or
nearly so, as those of the city and yet
how are people to know of this fact
unless they are informed through the
only recognized Misunderstanding
That is the way to stop the flow oftrade
to some other point Advertise, and
do it trightly. Don't dol its spasmodicallS
but keep at BLOW your horn if you
don't sell fish, Don't be afraid of
printers ink for it hurts no one except
evil doers. The PILoT has been one of
the best advertising mediums IN the
valley for years, as we can prove by
referring to our advertisers. We have
a large circulation and the paper each
week goes into the homes and is read by
desirable class of buyers. We are
pleased to to talk advertising to any
one at any time and an advertisement
in the paper will bring results.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
NEW OFFICERS.

Mrs. Freelore Smith, of Black Greek,
special deputy of the Daughters of Re-
bekah, of Wisconsin, spent Friday in
Wausau and on the evening of that
day exemplified the secret work of the
order, at Arbutus Lodge, Daughters Of
Rebekah, of this city. The ladies who
were present are very loud in theil
praises of the excellent work done by
Mrs. Smith; she certainly charmed all
and there was an earnest invitation fol
her to come again During the after
noon, she was given ride around the
city by seme of tie members of Arbutu'
Lodge and al togethor, her visit here
proved rary pleasant and instructive
The officers elected by Arbutus lodge
fes the coming year are:
F. G.-Miss Loaise Mueller
V. G.-Mrs. Louis Marchetti.
Treas.-Miss Frederick Katz
Sec.-Miss Bertha Hoppe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
pop corn baIls. the ines in the Iand

Pop corn balls, the finest in the land
at John Youngs.
Go to j p. Foss' iewelry store and
have your eyes fitted by a graduate
optician.
Novelties in ebony goods are presents
appreciated by either sex. Inspect the
line of E v Speer.
Handkerchief, collar and cuff boxes,
and everything needed in the toilet can
be found at Albers drug stores.
DR.. d. Sauerhering has again assumed
control of the Riverside hospital. The
building he previously occupied south
of same has been leased.
Rev. Alfred Badger who formerly
occupied the Presbyterian pulpit in this
city and later was pastor of the Presby-
terian church in Stegens Point, it IS
rumored. will aecepl call from the
Presbyterian church society of Oshkosh.
1t is estimated that at the last cleo
ton about "a 600 women availed them
of their opportunity of voting for state
superintendent of public instruction,
An analyses of the vote shows that a
large majority of the ladies voted for
Karl Mathie
Congress is now considering a bin
introduced by Congressman jenkins of
this state providing that newspapers
and other periodicals containing pic
lures of suicide or details relating 10
suicide beyond simple statement OF
death by suicide may be excluded from
the mails aud imposing q penalty for
the publication Of such pictures or
accounts.
Dir. Siebeeker dentist, successor TO DIR.
Rich, office in Mckinley block.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

This is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain I
Cough Remedy. It is certain to be
needed before fhs winter is over. and
results are mufh more prompt and sat
isfactoly when it is kept st hand and
giren as ss3n As the cold is contracted
and before il has become settled in the
system. In almost every instance {
severe cold may be warded of by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the frs
indication Of the cold appears There
is no danger in giving it to children fol
it contains no harmful substance. Il ].
pleasant to take-both adults and ehl
dren ike it Buy it and you viii ge'
the best. II always cures. For sale b
ali leading druggists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
ALL MASONS

Should remember that there is to be a
dancing party at Masonic Temple on
Wednesday evening, December 3lst
The arrangements are in good hands,
and the party promises to be the most
pleasant of the season. There will
be extra good music and extra good
refreshments This party is one of the
series but was changed from Saturday
as originally stated, to the date above.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16


To be in the swim, you must play
ping pong We have the sets at all
prices a. w MUMM, & Co.
Already reports come from the log
ging camps in Northern Wisconsin that
smallpox is making its appearance aud
it is qnite manifest that we are to have
another siege Of it despite the effort the
past year to suppress the disease.
Manufacturers from this section of
the state of late are complaining Of a
shortage of cars and the famine greatly
hinders shipping. There is genelSlly a
dearrh Of ears at this season Of the gear
but It is more pronounced this year than
heretofore.
Friday while vii Gallon sturning
corner his cutter Slowed and tipped
over. The horse ran atay and sue
ceeded in making kindl e wood Of the
cutter. Billy was son,.iwhat scratched
up from the effects o. being dumped
The-hoiler 10 the agricultural school
which was Damaged 10 some extent
last week by reason Of a fire being built
under il when empty of water. has
been repaired The students of the
different departments are again in
their accustomed places. and an effort
viii be made in The future to see that
such an aecident docs not occur again
/ At the iewelry store Of Otto Mueller
you can find the nitest line of suitable
thoiiday presents, such rs watches,
breaches chains, l5ckets, silverware,
cut glass, opers GLASSES, in fact every
thing ia the iewelry line All articles
bought viii he engaaved free Of charge
aud the huest engraving in the city is
guaranteed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

Holiday purchasers viii make no
mistake in looking over the line OF
toilet cases. hand mirrors, military hair
brushes. perfumes. albums, travelling
cases, maaicnre sets, ebony goods,
ineaallssns and bric-a-brac, al Albers'
drug stores.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
EF.U.

Wausau Assembly No. 81, Equitable
Fraternal Union, elected officers on
Thursday evening for the ensuing year
as follows:
President-E ID Underwood.
Vice-Pres u IL. Pomeroy.
Secretary-W. Waterhouse.
Treasurer-A r. Hudson.
Advisor-W. r. Chellis.
Warden-Jas. Assels.
Past Pres.-F A. Hecker
Trustee for three years-John w.
Miller.
Delegate to state convention--F. A.
Hecker.
Alternate-M. Wawryzniak.
The next meeting night falling on
Christmas, the date has been changed
to Friday, Dec. 19. The newly elected
officers will be installed at the first
meeting in January.
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REV. B. F. SHOOK DEAD.
This Noble Citizen and Christian
Gentleman Passes Away

From the Webster City Qowa) Journal:
There will be general mourning
& ougheut our community over the sad
nrws If the death af Rev F Snook
which Ocv nrred at his residence in this
city SHORTLY afternine o clock this morn
ing, Dec 81, 1902 1t twas known that he
had been 10 i'll health for many weeks
and great llicitude was shown by his
friends over news from the sick room
every day About month ago his
condition was considered critical but
be rallied under the treatments OF DR..
Lyons and was able to be up and to
walk out. His family grew hopeful
that he might regain his health, bat
last Sunday, after a short walk out
doors he was taken with violent hem-
orrhag-> aud again yesterday, which
Drought on nesrI f~ilur, f1om hich no
could mol rally and this morning death
me TO him as gently as the visitation
VI Sleep and h passed peacefully to
lsss finai rest He died as he mad lived,
at peace with AL mankind.
No man within all the range of our
acquaintance came so near living in
absolute harmony with his fellowmen
as did Rev B F. Shook The genial
and polished manner and Pheasant
smile with which he greeted verybody;
his kindness of heart toward all and
his upright character and pure life has
made him an example in the community
where he has spent the best of his years
Everybody loved him and everybody
was his friend. His death will be
mourned by more people than any that
has oceprred in our city in many a
year.
Rev Shook first located in Webster
City in 1872 and through his efforts the
Universalist church society was organ
lied and he became the pastor. Two
years later new church building was
erected and strong society was built
up through his efforts. In 1879 or 50
he made trip aboard visiting Egypt
anu Tue hOiJ Aduuy upOb WulCn COuu-
tries he lectured great deal in the years
that followed He left Webster City
several times to take charge of churches
in different sectious of the state, but
always returned to Webster City which
he considered home. About three years
ago be retired from active work and
Was spending the later years of his life
in peace and quiet with his family here.
He was g. years of age on the Goth of
last June He was a man of rugged
appearance and fine physique, and
his sickness became known no one
thought the end so near His death,
therefore, has come as shock to the
community
Aside from the companion of his life,
he leaves four sons and two daughters
who reside at the family home here.
At this writing no arrangements
have been made for the funeral.
Deceased WAS a prominent member
of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges
and an honorary member of the Elks,
holding the office of Chaplain in the
local lodge at the time of his death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
Sweet Grass and Birch Bark Novelties Blankets Etc.
Homeseekers' Excursions to eNorth
west, West and Southwest.

Via the North Western Line Home
seekers Excursion Tickets at greatly
reduced rates will be sold on the first
aud third Tuesdays of each month,
November, 1902, TO April, 1903, inclu-
sive, to the territory indicated above
Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars,
Free Reclining Chair Cars and The
Best of Everything" For full particu.
apply to agents Chicago d North West
ern R'y CIV.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16
EASTERN STAR

EASTERN STAR.
The Eastern Star elected officers on
Monday evening, Dec. sth, as follows
W. MFRS. T. Charter.
w P.-W b. Schoifeld
A M-Mrs Nathan Heinemann
Secy.-Mrs..E p. Holmes
Treas.-Mrs. II. q. Fiieth.
Conductress--Mrs L. Livingston.
Associate Conductress-Miss Cora
Cady.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

The Fraternal Order Of Eagles elected
new officers Friday evening as follows
Past President-J FL Reiser.
President-Henry Ruder
Vice President-Erank Chase.
Secretary-R Reinhardt.
Treasurer-Ovid Belanger.
Chaplain-Henry Schultz.
Couductor-Ed. Schultz.
Inner Guard-Emil Ohms.
Physician DR.. A. l.. Brown.
Trustees-Ole Biller, Robf. WegEer,
Fred Marquardt.
The installation will be held at the
first meeting in January.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

For SALE-Aouse and LOT on Warren
street, ~ a bargaia. Inquire at the
Pr on ofice.
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wAusAu CHAPTER.

Wausau Chapter, No. 81, R. A. NJ.
elected officers last Wednesday even
ing as follows
PIP. A. Reibe.
K-A v Gearhart.
S.-W r. Brown.
1reas--A. H. GFou..
Sew b. Seholfield.
Trustee for years-C. B. Bird
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Rev. Shook was pastor of the Univer-
salist church in Wausau from the fall
of 1895 until the fall of 1898, when he
resigned on account of declining
health. Rev, Shook was beloved by all
who knew him and the sad news of his
death is received here with feelings of
great sorrow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-16

Parlor car OF day trains. Trzin leaving II Is
D. N. has sleeper for Milwaukee and Chicago
Train leaving a. ~ a. m hes slfeper and re-
clinirg chair car for 81. Paul ard MINNEAPOLIS
Ticko1e sold and baggage checked 10 All impoF-
,4nf points in the United States. Canisda aud
Mexico.
D. McNArsHTos Agent.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
SPECTATORS FEE NOT CHANGED.

Al the meeting of the Board Of Aldermen yes
terdav Alderman Oatman called up his resolution
to amend the ordinance in reference to licensing
theatre ticket speCulatOrs The ordinance was
passed in 1899 and called for license fee OF 10
for each speculator. In support of his resolution
Alderman Oatman said that thousands OF men
and women who had suffered the annoyance or
torn clothes would laud the adoption of the resOu-
tiOn.
Alderman Downing attacked the resolution, say
ing that il would take the bread and butter out
of the mouths of hundred men, who do no
harm anybody, and only did what the great
nnanCierS of the day do-speculate.
Alderman Goodman said that a question OF ex-
tortion was also involved in the matter. and that
IL was impossible for man In poor circumstances
to get a in a theatre where prominent play
was. Alderman Downing then declared tnat II
pass an ordinance against breathing without a
license.
Alderman Mathews defended the resolution
saying that the spectators were anxious to
retain their licenses that of them told him he
was willing pay $5tO year
If you had 1t piano factory, said Alderman
Mathews. you would not want a man peddllng
pianos in front of your door"
No" said Alderman Bridges. jumping 10 his
feet but | don't that that is any worse than
selling green goods i'll front of grocery store
When the matter came up on vote for final ac-
ton. however. the ordinance IL originally stood
with a $50 license fee retained. by a vote or
1 a