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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
CONSUMERS LEAGUE.

The executive Board of the Wis,
consin State Federation of Women's
Clubs at a recent meeting in Milwau-
kee, elected the following club women
on consumers League committee;
Mrs. w. G. Dickens, Chairman, Mrs.
Herman Haessler. Milwaukee. and Mrs.
Vie Cambell, Evansville. The outline
of work for l..02-19Oi is not yet ready
for publication, bat will be in harmony
with the purpose lad scope of the
National Consumer League, viz: For
nation OF local leagues throughout
the state. end, influence of leagues on
compliance of state labor laws. Bird,
curtailing the sweating system by
every available means. 4th, connec
ton Of educational laws and child labor,
statistics showing that child labor and
illiteracy are synonymous terms.
The committee believes tk-t there IS
a great underlying principle for This
decade to recognize and establish, and
a plan Of work will be outlined that
will expect the cooperation Of every
Club woman in the state. Women
both in aud out Of clubs are in posi-
ton to do great work in this cause, aud
we believe that they viii be quick to
grasp the opportunity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
DEATH OF MRS. WILLARD.

On Friday evening, January~ 9th,
1903, Mrs. Cynthia E. Willard died at
me home OF her son, Lee M. Willard,
N. D., in this city, at 7.3O O'Clock. De-
ceased had not been in good health and
came to W ausau the latter part of De-
rember, in hopes of being benefited,
and to visit at the home of her son.
She grew worse and quietly passed
away on the above date.
Mrs Wizards maiden name was
Cynthia f Perkins. She was born in
Tully, Onandaga county, New York,
on the gath day of October, 1913 Later
her parents moved to Owasco, New
York, where she resided until she was
nineteen years of age, when she came
to Neenah, Wisconsin, to reside 1t
was while in thar city that she met and
was united in marriage to Mr. Van Il.
Willard, the event taking place on the
oath day Of May, 1867. In 1874, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard went to Merrill to reside,
and for twenty years Mr.. Willard was
known throughout the valley as one of
its foremost attorneys at law He died
in 1898. Mrs. Willard continued to live
at Merrill. but frequently came to Wau-
sau to visit at the home of her son and
thus she became acquainted with many
Of our people, and among those here,
as well as at Merrill, who knew this
most excellent lady, there is deep sor-
row
Mrs. Willard left one son, Dir. Will
lard, also a sister,. Mrs. w. L. Law
renee, both of this city. Shealso leaves
an aged mother and several brothers
and sisters in Auburn, \ Y.
The funeral services were conducted
from the home of Dr. Willard, on Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. the Rev. 5.
n. Wilson Of the First Presbyterian
church, officiating, and were largely
attended, many of deceased's old
friends from Merrill being present.
Those who acted as pail bearers were :
j. n. Manson " 2 Soihoifieiei. Ada
r. Earseen, A. II. Grout, A. " Gear
hart and E. B. Thayer The remains
~ere laid to rest in the Wausau Gene
tery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
WAUSAU'S NEED.

One thing that is needed in Wausau
is a wood yard. Other cities have had
them for years, and they are gradually
being installed in every place of inn
portance >in the state. Dealers find
them profitable and they are saving to
the, consumers, for there is a competi-
ton which tends to keep prices down
and wood scaler, such as these cities
provide for, eliminates the practice of
highway robbery in matter of measure
A local citizen can purchase ali the
wood he desires at points along both
railroads that run into w ausau, for a fair
price, and after paying the freight rates
in shipping, can sell at prices below
those now being asked by woodmen
and which will still leave him a fair
profit. If he is fair in his dealings we
think he will find there is money in it
for him; if he is dishonest the public
will soon turn his picture toward the
wall. Some men who have wood to
sell, will, under the present arrange
ment of affairs, not dispose of their
wood by the cord under any considera-
ton, but by the load, The load as they
have piled it is deceptive and when you
come to measure it you find it far short
of the quantity you presumed you were
buying. In a city we have in mind
there are ordinances which cover this.
A wood scaler has been provided nd
if you ask man how much wood he
has on his wagon he must tell you the
truth. If you doubt his word you pay
the wood scaler fee of or 10 cents
and he measures it and if he finds it
short of the amount claimed by the
owner the latter is made pay fine that
nearly equals the price of the wood.
Such men invariably never have to be
fined second time. One editor in the
southern part of the state advocates the
selling of wood by weight. While that
method might operate well in some
cases still wood dealers would sandwich
green wood among dry when selling
the latter. A wood yard and scaler we
think would remedy evils. Two would
be better.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
A YOUNG BURGLAR.

Chas Palmer, boy of nineteen, was
arrested at four O'Clock yesterday MORN
ing charged with robbing the cash
drawer in the Crystal cafe. Palmer
was formerly an employe in the kitchen
of the restaurant but some time ago left
Mr. lenders employ but it appears
had made himself pretty familiar with
the place, the entrances, etc. AT twelve
O'Clock Sunday night he entered the
place and after lounging about for some
time went away. At an early hour it
was discovered that the cash register
had been rified of its contents, $500 and
Palmer was suspected of the theft and
was arrested. All the money was found
on him besides watch charm, some
''fogy" diamonds, pair of shears, a
lot of trinkets such as boy usually
carries, and enough keys to supply a
professional cracksman. Palmer adj
mitted his guilt and states that he
gained entrance to the place by going
up the stairway that leads to DR.. Dick
ems, Office and then going through the
hall to a door which leads into the din
ing room he unlocked this door with
one of his keys and entered. The cash
register is a plain, ordinary one aud can
be opened by anyone and Palmer found
the money in pocketbook in this re-
ceptacle. The young prisoner, when he
I,Icra MILAN.
day forenoon, was DESTROYS of having
no delay in his hearing, and, admitting
the burglary, the judge bound him over
for trial, he being required to give bail
in the sum of $500 for his appearance in
circuit court, which he was unable TO
do. 1t is quite likely that the young
man will be prevailed upon to plead
guilty before the circuit judge in few
days and receive light sentence in the
Green Bay reformatory. The boy has
been an inmate of the Sparta home for
dependent children, being sent there
quite few years ago, together with
other mem bers of the family. Some
years later, or about five years ago, an
older brother was taken from the home
and given employment by farmer in
the southern part of the state. Que
day the farmer upbraided the boy for
some misconduct on his part, which
angered the lad, and later, during the
absence of the farmer, the boy enticed
a little daughter of the man into an out
building and killed her by beating her
brains out with an AK. Although the
boy now under arrest has never been in
court before for misdemeanor of this
nature, he has been distrusted, and lost
his place at the Crystal because Of thefts
that had been perpetrated, and OF which
he was suspected. He is sullen and
when aroused has bad temper, and
makes threats Of using weapons, etc,
which threats it is thought he might
carry OFT it given the opportunity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
RESIGNED.

Orson Phelps, who has so long been
sheriff, under sheriff, deputy and turn
key has at last servered his connection
with same and win shortly depart for
Chicago to make his home with neice
who has long importuned him to live
with herself and family. Mr.. Phelps
has not decided on the date of his de-
parture as he has some business matters
to settle up before leaving. Orson is
known to all the old settlers of the
county for he came here at a very early
day and has lived here continuously
for decade He received the demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff in 1872
and was elected by an overwhelming
majority. During the years of rs and
'76 he served as under sheriff under
K. p. Manson and in the fall of 1876
was again elected sheriff of the county
by an increased majority. Since that
time he has been, as previously stated,
almost continuously serving in some
capacity about the Jail. He always
attended strictly TO business, aud while
of late years he has been somewhat
feeble with age. still the officials under
whom he has served have placed the
utmost confidence in him, which is a
tribute to his worth Mr.. Phelps can
relate of many experiences he has had
with law breakers, but Notwithstanding
his long service few have escaped from
him though many have attempted.
AT one time MIR Phelps was possessed
of considerable property, but through
misfortunes aud in placing too much
confidence in his friends, he became
poor in circumstances He always re-
tanned the friendship of the people,
and bis many old friends are not
pleased at his departure, and hope that
he will find time to visit them occas-
ionally. Mr.. PHELPS, since his coming
to- Marathon county, has always proved
himself an honorable man, genial,
companionable gentleman, and there
are many to whom he has rendered
assistance in times of need. All join
in wishing him . , &c of peace and con-
tentment in his new home.
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OFFERS $4,000.

As a result of meeting and the
decisions of citizens that from
$500 to S., 900 can be raised in the city
yearly for the maintenance of a free
public library, which information was
forwarded to Andrew Carnegie, the
multi-millionaire's private secretary
has sent the following letter to Hon.
Neal Brown:
Neos BroarR, Esq
Wousdu, Wis
DEAR SIR:-Responding to your let
tiers in behalf of Wausau. If the City
agrees by Resolution of Council TO
maintain free public library at cost of
not less than twenty-five hundred
dollars year, and provide a suitable
site for the building, Mr. earn gle will
be glad to furnish twenty-five thousand
dollars to erect free public library
building for Wausau.
Respectfully yours.
JAS BERTRAM,
Private Secretary.
The work that now devolves upon
the board is to raise the money. As
soon as 81, 800 has been raised, and a
clear title 10 a site has been secured,
Carnegie's $4,000 is at the disposal of
the board. A meeting was to have
been held last evening for the purpose
of taking action in regard to the offer,
and in the matter of raising funds, bn,
Mr.. Brown being absent from the city,
the meeting was postponed. 1t is quite
likely that the city council will be asked
for assistance in the matter and it is
probable that that body will render
the assistance needed.
The impression has gone out that
number of those on the library board
are not in sympathy with the move
ment, but such is not the case. The
board itself has made no request of Mr.
Carnegie for funds, and if such request
had been made by this board there
perhaps would have been some dis
satisfaction. AS it is the correspond
ence, which has led up to the donation,
has been carried on by citizens outside
the board and its members may accept
it and work in harmony in securing a
building site.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
KILLED IN MILL.

Wednesday evening, at about eight
O'Clock, Austin Ferguson, who resides
at Mosinee, was accidentally killed in
the saw mill of Brehmer IL SalzmaD,
which is situated in the town of Weston,
just over Rib hill. Coroner F. w.
Kitzki was notified aud going out found
the case one so purely accidental in as
pect that he decided to hold no inquest.
1t was hard for him to get two stories
that conceded as TO narrative OF the
affair, for the men who composed the
crew were so excited and stirred up
over the accident that their stories
differed, and the nearest we can get
to the details is this: Ferguson was
the carriage rider in the mill and log
had just been sawed and the carriage
backed up to the log rollway to receive
another. While waiting the rolling on
of another log he stood with the lever
in his left hand which controls the
steam feed and bent over to do some
thing, but what nobody seems to know.
As he stopped over his feet slipped and
he fell on the carriage. In falling be
retained his hold on the lever, which
started the carriage in motion, and his
body was drawn to the revolving saw
and he was killed. He lay in such a
manner upon the carriage that the saw
passed through his right arm and then
through the lower part of his body in a
diagonal course severing both legs
and passing through the lower left side
of the abdomen, causing death within
few minutes. Mr.. Ferguson was
thirty-two years of age and lived at
Mosinee and leaves a wife and five
small children. He was hard, indus
trious worker and well liked By his
fellow employees. He leaves his family
well provided for as he carried insur-
ance policies as follows: $1,000 in the
Equitable Fraternal Union; $1,000 in
the Modern Woodmen; ST. 900 in the
Northwestern Life ms Co. He was
also member of the l. o. o. f. His
body was brought to Wausau and taken
charge of by the local lodge of Wood
men and Thursday evening was shipped
to Mosinee for burial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
HALF MILLION OF LOGS A DAY.

Logging operations are being car
ried on in northern Villas county on
an extensive scale this winter. From
1875 to $50 carloads of logs are shipped
through Star Lake, on the ST.
Paul road, every day. They go to
Merrill, Rhinelander, Chippewa Falls
and Wausau firms, from all these
cities having camps in that territory.
Brown Bros. are bringing in their logs
from that section over the St. Paul
road as far Heafford and from there in
here over the 500. There will be a big
cut of pine in the Star Lake country
during the winter as in addition to the
half million feet a day which is being
shipped out, the firm of Salsich & Co is
cutting to the full capacity of their big
mill.-Rhinelande New North.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
INTENDS TO lMMIGRATE TO
CANADA.

August Braatz recently returned
from two weeks trip to Canada and
Judging from his glowing description
of the country and its conditions, it will
be only question of time till he packs
up his things and moves to Canada.
August selected the district of Alberta
and intends to buy land not far from
the city of Edmonton, which is situated
in the northern part of that province.
The soil everywhere in Northern Al
berta consists of heavy red clay, and
all kinds Of grain as well as roots and
vegetables grow in richness AID in
abundance Winters there are about
as cold as here and good sleighing is
the rulc. Cattle, of course, have to be
supplied with feed and taken care of,
but plenty of hay is'raised everywhere.
The Calgary and Edmonton r. r. con-
meets Calgary and Edmonton ard also
crosses the district from north to south.
The rain. fall during the summer
months is sufficient to produce good
crops and they harvest in the Edmon
ton district, year after year, rich crops
of grain of all kinds and roots of excel
lent quality.
The city above mentioned promises
to be also the western terminus of a
branch road which is reaching west
ward and besides all this, valuable de-
posts of coal and sandstone have been
found in close neighborhood
No wonder Mr. Braatz is full of
praise Of that country, which he calls a
veritable paradise. His companion
during the trip was John Werner of
Marathon, former sheriff of our county,
who bought 100 acres under the home
stead law and also acquired lot in
Edmonton for $4,000 Besides this be
rented whole section of school land
(640 acres at the cheap price Of $500
per year for a period Of p years and
will also have the first chance to buy
It II ever he feels inclined that way
Messrs. Braatz aud Werner intend to
leave for Canada again about The mid
die of April and accompanied by a
large number Of people wishing to set
lie there. They are willing and anxi-
Gus to confer with anybody wishing for
information in regard to that country
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
SOC THIRD STREET.

Save money, trade at Schoeneberg's
Twin babies were born unto Mr.. and
Mrs. Aug. Berg, on Chicago avenue,
last Saturday.
VIM. Reay has sold his shoe shining
establishment to Jos. Winetski and has
gone to Chicago.
DR.. Turbiu, the eminent German
specialist and surgeon, will be at the
Bells House, January 27th.
A daughter was born unto Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bauman, at 62s Forest
street, yesterday afternoon.
About half doze, members of the
local lodge of |. o. o. F. attended the
funeral of Austin Ferguson at Mosinee
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A Gooding enter
tanned the whist club last Saturday
evening. Mrs C. c. Yawkey made the
highest score of the evening.
Anyone having any wall paper left
over from purchases made last year of
o. c. Callies may receive double the
original price by returning same to his
store.
A party was given Thursday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Schmidt in honor of the formers
birthday. The guests INDUCED in
whist playing during the evening.
w. C. Cudlipp, of Minneapolis. travel
ing representative of the John r. Sykes
Betting Co, of that city, will move to
Wausau with his wife ID the near
future and will make this ity his head
quarters hereafter.
love thee, q yes | love t re,
But it S all that can ever be,
For in my visions in the night,
My dreams are Rocky Mountain
Tea. w. w. Albers.
Two women have been making the
rounds of The city the past few days sell
ing lead pencils AS blind for begging.
Their plea was that they were eudeav-
oring TO raise money to pay their
railroad fare to Shawaro.
Sex, mittens, underwear, night robes,
muffS, colarettes, fur coats aud every
thing else in the line OF winter goods,
at reduced prices TO close these lines
out during this cold spell. Make your
selection At Schoeneberg
The fire department was called out
Wednesday to GIL Humboldt Ave-
where barn belonging to Albert
Pagel was found to be on ire. The
fire is supposed to have originated
from smoke house near by. Damage
to the extent of about 500 was done to
the building.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
JOLLY SLEIGHlNG PARTY:

Tuesday evening sleighing party
of Wausau people drove down to this
village stopping at the New Hawkeye
House where they were entertained
and where covers for twenty-five we're
laid After partaking Of the repasf,
which consisted of six courses Of the
good things Of this life prepared by
delft hands for them, the party repaired
to Temple Hall where dancing was
INDUCED in for about two hours. when
they had the driver hook up their four
horse sleigh for the ride home They
all came down in one sleigh drawn by
four horses, &nd from All appearances
it was happy, jolly crowd wac had
come down to liven up the old town
little bit. The party was made np Of
Messrs. and Mesdames II. q. MeCros-
sen. Col. Pier, F. ". Kickbush, Jr., and
the Misses james, larger, Nohl, Lang.
Ewing. Brown, Biyens. Porter and
Washburn, and Nessrs. w II. Noble,
Harry Heinemann. W Curtis, j Curtis
G Heinemann. J Okoneski and j Alex
ander AMcsinee TiDs=s.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13

You can always get first class dairy
butter at Schoeneberg's
L. E. Spencer, NJ d., office in the
Mckinley block, corner Third and
Mcclellan streets.
Robert Flaherty, of Hazelhurst, was
initiated into the mysteries of St Omer
Commandery on Friday evening.
The second of a series of dances will
be given next Saturday evening by the
Married Peoples club, az Yonker's hall
A business meeting Of the Senior
Christian Endeavor society was held
last evening in the Presbyterian church
parlors.
Public interest is ccntering on the
series of Crazy lectures to be given in
the city beginning Feb. 23d. Don't
fail to get tickets.
Following the installation of the new
officers of the Woodmen last night,
there was dance and supper, both be-
ing very enjoyable affairs.
VIM Engfer, bookkeeper in the Office
of the Veneer Co, has moved from the
west side to the newly re4modeled house
of o. c. Callies on Forest St.
Charles Hoffman, the popular north
Wausau shoemaker, together with his
brother have now a first class retail
shoe store in connection with the shop
on north Sixth street.
Mrs j. A. Hudson, Gne of the ma
irons at the state prison arrived in the
city Saturday night in company with
Frances Gottschalk, who was brought
here as witness in the Hogan case.
Emil Saindon aud Tom Douglas, have
now a well stocked general merchan,
disc store, in what formerly was Ms
Peter Schmitzs hail and from Eli APP
pearances they are doing hus'ling
business.
Louis Scheibe has sold his reside ace
at corner of Seventh and Bridge streets
to II. S. Wright, who lately sNd his
farm 10 the town of Easton. Mi 5 heibe
this week purchased the Myerhauser
place on Second street for 81 900.
Miss Celia Warehouse, of Wausau,
visited Jos Braun and family last week
and Sunday evening Il nHlmber ofyoung
people were entertained with sleigh
ride in her honor. An enjoyable
evening was spent Athens Record.
Postal cards have been sent ont an
nouueing the annual Ineeting of the
Marathon County Telephone company,
which will be held in the court house at
, O'Clock p. M, Wednesday. Jan. 18th
A board of directors wills be chosen and
reports given.
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Y. M. c, A. NOTES.

Next number on entertainment
course, the Merdelsohn Quartette and
Reader, Feb. 7th
The stereopticon was used to illus
trate temperance talk given at the
Junior social las: Friday evening Be-
tween so and 80 i,oys were present.
The Saturday morning class which
meets for the study of bible characters
has an average attendance of over
twenty boys. Next Saturday we hope
to organize a purify club among them.
4 A mandolin club is in process of
formation 1t is hoped that the musical
members of the association will make
the club a strong feature of our social
work There is 40 conflict between
this company ana the Tuesday evening
musical fellows--they work along en-
tirely different limos
The associations second annual ban
quet to the business men of the city,
will be given next Friday, at $50. 1t is
hoped that all who have received inyi-
taIions will respond promptly as the
ladies wish to know how many TO pre-
pare for.
Next Sunday at four o'clock in the
association hall, Prof. j &. Coyner will
deliver his third lecture on Mormonism.
We 0espeak for him large attendance.
as the subject is not only interesting
but one Of great Importance to every
citizen of this country. The professor is
an authority on the question. Come
and hear him.
Physical Director Stafford has his
hands and head full Of business, with
the large classes in the Gym and the in
terest taken in the boxing and fencing
clubs
A Junior and Senior basket ball
league has just been organized.
The Juniors will play Saturday morn
ing and the Seniors will play Wednes-
day night An admission Of 5 cents
viii be charged TO see the Senior game
An athletic contest will also take place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13

Thursday, Chief Malone was called
upon to shoot a sick horse belonging TO
Dan Healy. That same evening Cap
tan German killed horse belonging
TO SchafeEd parties. that had broken its
leg By an accident which happened on
Third street.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-13
W. C. 7. U NOTES.

Remember the Young Peoples Medal
Contest to be held at the Presbyterian
church Friday evening, January 2Sd.
Admission 10 cents, pupils 10 cents.
Following is the program: