Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-03

oAeSA ~ On cAAO evening Va Oduudit 0lu
The cold wave flag was run up las,
evening for the first time this winter
and thi morning it was fifteen below
zero.
Leander Swope has received the ap-
point of deputy county surveyor, and
Is now ready to do all kinds of work in
that lihe.
Heaiy d Brown, who have been cut
ting ice for some days past, have dis
posed OF their ice to p. y. Means and
ceased operations.
Mrs. Bernie Benson entertained
about thirty of her friends on Saturday
evening. Refreshments were served
and progressive anagrams played
Esther, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Sheel, of the town of Weston,
died Sunday and was buried this after
moon. The cause of death was conyul-
sions.
Dances were held New Years eve at
the following places By the Lieder-
kranz society at Woodmen hall; the d.
Al. U. v. society at its own hall on the
west side; Co. G members at Armory
hall.
| Rose Hyman, of Stevens Point, was
buried in the Hebrew cemetery, this
city, this morning. She died Jan. list
OF castle cancer, aged 40 years. She
WIS related to the Feldman family, of
Wausau.
Last Friday w.s the anniversary of
the destruction by fire of the Iroquis
theatre, Chicago. A total of SIS per-
sons lost their lives in that fire, and
Friday was a day of mourning in a
great many homes.
There will be a. special meeting of
Forest Lodge No. $50, F. and A. M.
this evening work in the E. A. degree.
The regular meeting takes place to-
morrow evening at which time installa-
ton of officers will be held.
The annual report of the county SOL
diers' relief commission prepared for
the county board shows that during the
year total of 81 ,270.26 has been ex-
pended in furnishing relief to financi-
| ally distressed soldiers or their widows.
A total of twenty have regularly re-
| ceived aid.
Miss Florence Gardiner has resigned
| her position in our public schools to
accept position in the schools of Oak
Park, ILL.,, at considerable advance in
wages. Miss Voswinkle takes her place
and Miss May Colburn, of the Stevens
Point Normal will fill the position
vacated by Miss Voswinkle.
The Bijou theatre, situated on Scott
street, opened last evening to good
house, with an excellent entertainment
A matinee will be given each afternoon
and an evening show from $50 to 1000
o'clock, with low prices of admission
The venture promises to be success to
Mr.. Schochow, the manager.
The exercises at the Y. M. C. A. yes
terday afternoon and evening were
largely attended. During the after
noon program of athletics was carried
out and in the evening those present
were entertained by a musical and
literary program. The house was
filled to OVERLOOKING at all times. Dur
ing the evening the Ladies' auxiliary
served refreshments.
Ed. Heagle whose name appears on
fhn a~sv, nj DO IS
being charged with burglary, was in
the city Friday with his father. At
the last session of circuit court Heagle's
bond was forfeited by his non-appear-
anee, and it was to straighten up mat
tiers that they came over from their
home in Clark county. Heagle's father,
who signed the bond, filed petition to
have the forfeiture set aside and his
petition was granted and new bond
Issued and filed.
The whist party, given by Senator
and Mrs. A. L. Kreutzer on Tuesday
evening, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs H.
H. Foster, of Little Rock, Ark, was a
most delightful affair. The fearful
snow storm that was raging did not
keep any away, but conveyanes had TO be
pressed into service, otherwise many
would not have dared to encounter the
huge snow drifts. There were eight
tables of players, and at the close of the
game refreshments were served. First
prizes were won by Mrs. c. F. Dunbar
and + M White
A hoy living in the northern section
of town was inveigled into saloon on
N. Sixth street Saturday evening and
short time later carried home in an I'M
conscious condition from intoxication.
A physician was called who worked
over the boy for some time before he
was brought out of danger. The boy
is minor and the father, it is said,
will make it warm for the saloon
keeper who sold the boy the liquor. 1t
is further said that this is not the first
offense this saloon keeper has been
| guilty of, and that residents in that
section will ask the council to revoke
his license
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Lamar
Sexmith was out for drive, and in her
carriage, besides herself, was her niece,
Miss Crosby, and Mrs. w. L. Edmonds,
and the driver. As the horses turned
from First avenue to Clinton street, on
the west side, farmers team, which
was running away, ran into them,
knocking them down. There was quite
mix up for few moments, but there
being plenty of help at hand, the ladies
were helped out and escaped unframed.
One of Mr.. Sexmith's horses was
thought to have been fatally injured
but the veterinary surgeon says the
animal will come out all right. Mr..
Sexmith's rig was also damaged to