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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-09
THINK HIM INCAPABLE.

A case was tried in Judge Miller's
court Thursday and Friday of a nature
seldom heard in court and it has been a
great many years since one of like
character has been tried in this county
1t was brought by the children of Capt
Chas. Wood for the purpose of having
guardian appointed for that individ-
ual that the remainder of his estate
might be kept together, as it is alleged
that the father is spending his money
in reckless way and is incapable of
handling his affairs. Mr.. Wood has a
large farm in the town of Brighton
which the children say is going to ruin.
This farm is said to be worth at least
SS, 900. He is 70 years of age and came
to this state from New York when
quite young. In early life he engaged
in the wagon making business in
Watertown and later owned the largest
wagon manufacturing plant in Wiscon-
sin. In this line of work he amassed a
fortune and then retired from business.
Since then it is alleged that he has
acquired habits, which to satisfy, is
eating up his bank account. The
children also aver that he is making
investments in wild cat oil stocks and
other transactions of foolish nature.
They tried to convince him that he
must have a guardian, but he would
not listen to their arguments and so the
matter was carried into county court,
the law firm of Brown, Pradt & Gen
rich representing the children and
Kreutzer, Bird 81 Rosenberg the old
gentleman. Quite a number of wit
nesses living in and around Unity and
Colby were present and some inter-
esting testimony was given. Here is a
sample taken when Louis Cook was on
the stand:
Q. Did he have a good crowd there
(referring to an auction on Mr.. Woods
farm where Alfred Cook was the
auctioueer) A o, it was a fairly good
crowd. @. Your father is a good
auctioneer, isn't hee That is not for
me to say. L am not advertising him
just now.
At another time testimony was in
troduced to show that the old man was
capable of handling his affairs, as was
witnessed by shrewdness displayed in
deals he had made, especially in horse
trades. Alfred Cook, on the stand
testified to the following;
Q. Well, at these times when you
have seen him Charles Wood) under
the influence of liquor, what would you
say as to his being competent to tran
sact business? A. He seemed to be all
right then. He is considerable of a
horseman, that is, allow him to tell it.
His hobby is a horse, but | notice he
has made some mighty good trades,
deals in horses. l want to say, if | am
allowed to, he has never had horse on
the place that would give hundred
dollars for, and | know he has got
some good prices out of horses.
Arguments will be made later and a
decision rendered.
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ResolUed, That we hereby express
our heartfelt sympathy with his sorrow
ing parents and relatives. We can
only offer as their consolation the fact
that such life as our young brother
lived is rewarded by our Great Father,
and that as. he passed from your care
and protection the angels met him with
the glad words, Come with US to ever
lasting joy and peace"
ReSotUed, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be engrossed and sent to the
home of our deceased brother and also
made part of our records, and that
the charter be draped for thirty days.
By order of the lodge,
l. o. G. T. No. 347.
j. &. REMFREY, G. T.
NEWTON MARTIN, Sec.
The funeral took place from the home
at O'Clock Monday afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev. Fir.
Babcock, arch deacon and pastor of
the Episcopal church of Rhinelander,
and were very largely attended by our
citizens and the young people of our
city.
The floral tributes were beautiful and
very profuse, some of.the more notable
offerings were those from the faculty of
the Wausau high school, deceased S
high school class, and the manual train
ing school,
The pail bearers were as follows
Liston Dodge, Clyde and Frank Osen,
Sidney Marshall, Minor Gender and
Frank Mumm.
Those in attendance at the funeral
from out of the city were M E. Means
and daughter, of Arbor Vitae; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Means, of Stevens Point
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Means, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Call and daughter, Victor
Larson, all of Merrill; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Baker, of Kaukauna.
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CARROLL COLLEGE.

A gift of 100000 from Ralph Voorhees,
of Clinton, N. j.. to Carroll college,
Waukesha, has been announced by
President Wilbur o. Carrier. A
woman's dormitory to be known as the
Elizabeth Voorhees, Dormitory will be
erected at cost of s35, 900 and the sum
of $50, 900 will be used to erect a science
hall to be known as Walter i. Rankin
Science hail. OF the balance $4,000
will be used to erect residence for
the president and $4,000 will be added
to the college endowment. Work on
the new building will be commenced in
the spring.
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SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

II. L. Wheeler has been on the sick
list the past week.
E. G. Clark, one of the old residents
of Wausau is very sick and not expect
ed to live.
The Werheim Mfg Co. was re-organ-
lied today. Some change was made in
the directory.
DIR. Turbin, the eminent German
specialist and surgeon, will be at the
Bells House, February 18th.
Mrs. A. P Bailey has been quite sick
the past week. We are pleased to an
nounce that she is now improving.
Damon Youngs, charged with burg
larizing stores in Dancy and KnowIton,
will haYe-a-searing in court Friday.
The f. X. Under Cigar Co. has gone
into bankruptcy. 1t is said the failure
resulted from extending too much
credit.
A civil service examination for state
official positions was held in the court
house Saturday. There were ten APP
plicants.
The annual convention of the Wis
consin State Horticultural society will
be held in Madison, on the 9th, 7th and
9Th days of Feb.
Have your watches and clocks re
paired by Otto Mueller, jeweler, corner
Third and Washington streets. All
work guaranteed. If
The Monday Evening Study club held
a social session last evening, guest OF
Miss Ethel Roberts, at the Pardee resi-
dence. Cards were played and de-
lightful time enjoyed by all.
The club party which was to have
taken place next Monday night has
been postponed until the following
Monday on account of the lecture on
Parsifal, at the M. E. church.
Lutitia and Willie Smith, aged re-
spectively five and three years, were to-
day committed to the school for Deepen
dent children in Sparta. The family
lived in the town of Brighton. A year
ago the father shot a man in Clark
county and was adiudged insane and
is now confined in an asylum. The
mother is unable to support the chill
dren,
The Study and Philanthropy Depart.
ment of the Ladies' Literary club has
charge of the program at the club
house next Monday afternoon The
program will be somewhat changed
from that given in the year book, as
Judge Alban is unavoidably compelled
to cancel his engagement to talk before
the club on that day. 1t will be 8
Scotch program, consisting of readings
reoitations and songs of that canny
land.
A. E. Beebee, of the village of McMil
Ian, who is always the first treasurer t
turn over to the county treasurer tn
taxes for his town, is on deck again a
usual. He has sent Mr. Juedes checl
for $29SI9S the amount that village mus
pay, but the county treasurer is no
ready to receive it for the tax rolls hav
not been returned to him for collection
The village of Mcmillan has anothe
record also-it never returns any de
linquentS.
The annual meeting of the stool
holders of the Mathie Brewing Co. wa
held last evening in Liederkranz ha
and the following directors chosen: +
c. Zimmerman, John Ringle, E. {
Kretlow and John and Otto Mathi,
The company reports the past year
prosperous one, during which sewers
improvement have been made at ii
plant The directors will meet late
and elect officers.
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GONE TO MILWAUKEE,.

The readers of the PHoT will regret
to learn that P. w. Post, who has been
the efficient foreman of the large foun-
dry of the D. j. Murray Manufacturing
Co. for the past fourteen years has gone
to Milwaukee to reside. He departed
Sunday evening where he goes to take
the management of the p w. Post
Manufacturing Co. This will be a
large institution for the manufacture of
machinery. Mrs. Post and children will
remain in Wausau until spring.
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ELECTED OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of the Thief
River Lumber Co. was held in this city
last Saturday afternoon in the offices
of the Wisconsin Valley Land company,
and the following officers reelected for
the coming year.
President-C.J j. Winton.
president-W Walter Alexander.
Sec. and Manager-D. A. Winton.
Treasurer. d. Ross.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-09

The following officers were elected at
the annual meeting of the members of
the First Baptist church of this city;
Chas. H. Gearhart, honorary deacon
for lite.
o, E. Wells, deacon to serve one year
S. B. Tobey, deacon to serve one year
c. E. Green, trustee to serve years.
o. E. Wells, treasurer.
Mrs. S. s. Armstrong, church clerk.
G. B. Bird, Supt of Sunday school.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-09

1t was voted to authorize the trustees
to sell triangular piece of ground,
about one acre, lying south of the rail
road track, as the same cannot be used.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year then followed, S. NJ Quaw refus-
ing to serve longer in the capacity of
president. The following were elected:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-09

The following table read by secretary
Wright shows the receipts from various
sources, premiums paid out, amount ex-
pended for the speed department, i'm
provements and fair expenses, each
year since 1889, viz:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-09

Mrs. James s. Chase, who had been
spending the holidays in this city with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs j. P. Briggs
returned to her home in Oshkosh on
Thursday. She was accompanied as
far as Eland junction by her father
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TEACHERS MEETING.

The Marathon County Teachers as
sociation will hold its second meeting
at the Marathon County Training school
on Saturday, January Goth. The pur-
pose of these meetings is to help teach
ers in their work and every teacher in
the county is expected to attend.
The following programme has been
prepared and will be carried out on
that day:
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WAN TED.

Four-foot hemlock bolts. Enquire at
Barker & Stewart Lumber Co.'S office,
island mill, Wausau, Wis. n21 W 10
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Presidential. H. Duncan.
Notwithstanding German.
Secretary-L K Wright.
Treasurer-E. G. Zimmerman.
Executive Boards. M. Quaw, H. G..
Head, George F Rick and A. F. Mar
quardt, of Wausau, w. F Lemke of the
town Berlin, Fred linn, Jr., of the town
of Maine and Robert Freeman of the
town of Mosinee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20

he gets a little stronger
ms. WIZ Shaw and chiIdren. who
have been visiting relatives in tho
city for a few: weeks, have returned
to their home in Pittsburg
Rev L. W. Roberts returned last
night from Brckhanaon, where he has
been the guest OF his. son tol the pasf
few days.
Rev. J. a Spears. Of Pennsylvania.
was the guest Wednesday Of Mr. AMI
Mrs. w. A. Griffith. Of State street
M and Mrs. Newton Straight, OF
Baracksviue, were in the city yes
te-day visiting friends
Mr.. Harry Farlow. of Petersburg.
who has been visiting friends in the
city since Friday, has now gone to
Grafton, where he VIII be employed
for some time.
A public sale will be held at the
residence of the late Charles L,
Barnes on East Park avenue. OF Tues
day. May sth. beginning at 10 O'Clock
a. m. By order of Lou E. Barnes, ad-
ministratrix-
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Mrs J. n. Kirk and children are
visiting Mrs. Kinks parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Dent. at Norsantown-
Mrs II. F. Barr went to Wheeling
Monday, where they Will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs Rowland McCaslin
were at Fairmont Monday to attend
the funeral of the latter's father, Mr.
L. NJ Griffith.
J. a. Lash, has returned from a
business visit at Sistersville.
Mr.. Fred Sherwood and family, OF
x Roads, were in the city WEDNESDAY
Mrs. NJ. L. Amos is visiting relatives
at Fairmont-
Misses Sallie and Grace Martin are
the guests Of Dr. and Mrs. H S. fost
at Fairmont a few days this week.
B. Harrison Martin is visiting his
brother, Frank J. Yost, at Blacksville.
Geo. E. Miller, Of Fairmont, was a
business visitor here Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Hickok. who
have been spending some time in Ok
1ahons and Indian Territory, have re-
turned home
DR.. J. n. Kirk, OF Pawpaw, W. Va
was a business visitor here Thursday
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FH1RVIEW

Regular services at the NJ E. Church
South, Sunday night at 1880 p NJ
by Rev J. NJ. Carter. Sunday school
at $50 a. M, Superintendent c. w
Toothman-
The largest class that ever went
out from this school will graduate this
spring. The class numbers 13-ten
girls and three boys-Misses Helen
Machesney, Rosa Eddy, Alif Stevens.
Isa Tough, frankie Chalfant, Ida
Hanes, Nellie Polling, Eta Fox, Maude
Taught and Emma story, and Messrs.
Merrill Keener, Willie Yost and How
ard Reed. Much hard work has been
done by the class in preparing for the
final examination. They even met with
the teacher on Saturday and stayed
after four o'clock in the evening
Sometimes they meet at night to re-
view in order that they might be as
proficient as possible in their work
An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared and will be rendered on Satur-
day evening, April 21st- The orches-
ira OF ka1rVle" WILL 4uTu4Sh tAe LIZ
sic. Quite a good deal OF credit is
due Prof. C. W. Cullen for the interest
he has taken in the school this win
ter.
F,ariand-the magician Of the Ban
jo-Sreat musician, will give an en-
tertainment at the opera house Fri
day night. Admission, so cents.
MI C. B. Fleming. Of Fairnont, was
a business visitor here Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. NJ. G. McCaslin were
Fairmont visitors Wednesday.
Mrs J. G. Ekas, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. B.
Gregory, for few weeks, VIII return
to her home at Pittsburg next week
Rev. J. NJ. Carter went to ClarRs-
burg Tuesday to attend the State s.
S. convention.
Tom Wilson. OF Fairview. was bus
mess visitor here Tuesday.
Miss Emile Carter, who has been
quite sick, IS some better.
Mr.. Jesse Kuhn and son, Hugh. OF
Lore City, Ohio, were visiting here .
few days this week. 80.
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PASSED Her aoth milestone

Mrs. kirt Malone, Of White Day, died
at $50 o'clock yesterday evening
from the infirmities incident to old
age, having already passed beyond the
limit of her four score years She
was the aunt of T. D. Harden, OF Wat
er street, and the last existing mem
Der Of her immediate family, while
her surviving husband. aged Sc years
is also the last member OF his lam
lily living. In addition to her hus-
band, Mrs. Malone leaves six sons
and one daughter, all grown up and
married, except James and Anna, the
latter of whom resides in this city
Mrs. Malone and her husband belong
ed to two of the pioneer families of
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I'VE Are Us"

A young man. giving his name as
that of Edmund Burns, of GAINESVILLE.
Ohio. appeared in the First ward the
other morning. He displayed quite a
1oquacious spirit. and assumed the
airs OF an energetic business man. as
he discussed prospective enterprise
in which he was interested. Later,
however. he appeared upon the street
on horseback filled with quite differ
emit spirit, and by the help Of otherz
took up a friend for a ride behind.
who was at the time in much the same
kind Of a mood as himself. They can
tered Off together. and turning into
the bridge from Water street. ejecu-
lated back to their friends. I've are
ust" just as the horse broke into q
er broadside into the street Afte:
getting the dust and dirt swept OF
their clothes. they turned the Eorse
over to another rider to lead across
the river for them, while they con-
Guided to foot it over. even though
with an unsteady tread. rather than
be helped on again and try to ride
the horse. which WIS unable to adjust
its gait to suit their present condi.
ton. There was quite 4 contrast be-
tween the display made at their
grand entry and their sad plight at
its sudden ending. but the exhibit
withal furnished much amusement for
their audience by its ludicrous col
lapse
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L. 7. Club.

Miss Fannie Robinson was hostess
last evening to the L. r Club at he's
home on State and Sterling streets.
The members were delightfully."- enter
tanned with music and other social
pleasures. Miss Jean Criss was the
honor guest, and many beautiful In
strumental duets were rendered by
Misses Criss and Robinson in their
usual pleasing style At the close OF
the merry evening a tempting coarse
of refreshments We're served by tho
hostess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20

West vircinians at the Local Hotels
Marietta: I. B. Pocock, Morgan
town: Alex Fletcher, Clarksburs; NJ
W. Hail. Shinnston, J. D. Charlton w
q. Charlton, Huntington; J. II. Burns
Amos: W. P Nichols. weston. FREQ
C. Brunette. Elkins: R Stroll, Gypsy:
Ed. W Mcneil, Morgantown; R h
Keyes. wheeling; Roy Lawson Wes-
ton: R 3. Kennedy. Barrac!.sv.'le; G.
P. Elliott, oMandsville.
At the Tavern: E. w Williams.
C1arksb,.rs: ]. L. Dougan. Morgan
town F. C. Moran. wteel;ns; Lem
H Watson. Opehska; J. F. keeSan.
Wheeling; E. P. Albright. KinSwood:
Alex R. Watson, Grafton: w B. Camp
ben, Wheeling; J. Howard, Mounds
Vile.
at the Watson: w s. Ransom.
wheeling: Dell Ball, ClaTFsbuTs; E
J. Bowenuaster, Kingwood; NJ B.
Spries, Weston; s. W. Lovett. Graf
ton; A. F. MILAN. Manninston-
at the Manley: L A Foslesung.
Pennington; r. M Brown, Wheeling:
c. e. Chalfant, Bucllhannon; J. =.
Knots, Warrington; John E Cox
Morgantown: I. c. White Morgan
town
At the Jackson: J F. Rogers
Noundsv11le; John Johnston. Wheel
ing; Alex R Watson. Grafton; w j.
Maier. C1arlzsourg; J. A; Marley. Char
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Other Seed to be sown.

With the opening days Of spring
time some parents have taken the
privilege Of keeping their children
home from school to help make gar
den. The truant officer having re
ceived a tip Of what was going on
called at their homes yesterday and
notified them that It was necessary
for other seed to be sown as wen, and
to report for duty.
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MoRGANTowN & PITTS
BURG BRANCH.

eNon6ay.~ wednesday and Satcrday-
Depart No. COZ. 200 A. NJ No. 400: e1
800. s:s5 NJ: $50
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Ward
Xxx x fx *.

Mrs. Laura ice. of Triune, IS visit
ing her$cousin. Mr. J. e Travis, OF
Market street. for a few days.
MT. Aims, Of East Park ave
niue, has returned from short bust
ness TIP to Baltimore.
alrs Charles Hershberser with her
children spent yesterday in Barns
vIlIe visiting her parents
g Mrs. Bird Ridenour has moved into
the Boyers property on Merchant
street
MISS Elsie Thomas is in Pennington
visiting friends for a short time.
e. W. shurtleH has returned from
short visit with his daughter IN
Grafton
a Grimth. OF State street
ismuch improved. having been Ill for
s4he past week Of stomach trouble.
Mr.. Newton Fetty has moved from
Merchant street into rooms on Water
street =
Miss Anna Minor is able to be out
again after an Illness of a week.
lr.and MISE ]. Robes. of Triune.
have returned to their home after a
short visit with their neice. Mrs E
n. Bishop. OF Columbia street
Mrs. Frank Rumble, OF Meadow
brook IS visiting her mother, Mrs.
Matte Lloyd, Of Market street
Mr.. George Adams. Of State street.
has purchased two fine team horses
with which to meet the demand made
upon him IN his work
ME- Edward Lytton, OF Bridgeport
20, and his brother, Joe Lytton, Of
Grafton, are visiting their father, Mr..
Frank Lytton, Of state street
Mr. Charles Hershberger and broth
ser, Harry, and Mr. Alonzo Billings
,2lea have returned from Pennington.
where they have been for short
time on business.
Mrs. VIII Meredith and Mrs. Wat
son Lee were callers in the First
ward yesterday.
The friends Of Mrs. o. J. Jones viii
Sbe sorry to learn that she is quite III
at her home on Guffey street
The willfong Brothers began laying
the foundation yesterday for J. Low
" GOGGLES new brick house on East
Park avenue
y: WE Baker, Of Winfield district.
who has been quite sick for some
time, was able to drive up to the city
the other day, and proposes to take
"a trip West for Tecuperation When
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Mr. sanninoton Hurt.

Mr.. c. D. Sappington. of Maple
avenue, a brakeman at the B. and o
yards Of Monongah. while getting OF
his car at 1 o'clock yesterday after
noon had his hee-cap thrown out OF
place, after which he was taken to
his home. where he received medical
care
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City Hospital.

Mr. Walter Wright. Of this city. q
--r7srs<, .ere- patient. was dismissed
:.s-s. Vista Watson LETT yesterday
to nurse patient in the family Of
Sands Jackson.
A Mr.. Lesson. of Winfield district.
was admitted to the city hospital yes
terday for treatment of typhoid few
er. and was critically i'll at the time
of his arrival being delirious most Of
the time. so that his recovery is doubt
full.
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All Can Afford.

Large trades are often consumated
bv usins our want ads. A cheaper
vehicle OF business exchange coo1o
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-20

We are exclusive agents for a 81
SpaldinE,s4bases bail goods In the city
Clyde Slot.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-18
At THE GRAND
Jewell Kelley Stock Co.

Brunswick is to have a popular
priced stock COMPANY which comes
to the city advertised as Americas
greatest stock organization. Mr..
Jewell Kelley, romantic actor,
leads the company. which bears his
name. The company is under the
exclusive direction of Messrs. Klaw
and Erlanger. the great syndicate OF
New York City, who own and con-
troll all the leading theatres and at
fractions of the United States. The
In its fifth year of prosperity and
has played to capacity audiences in
all the principal cities of the coun-
try. The company is said to be as
pretentious as the dollar and a dol,
lar and a half attractions playing
the cities. A car load of scenery,
electrical and mechanical effects,
bric-a-brac, rugs, palms, furniture
curtains, etc, etc, are carried. The
NA'SN'S NhANhS AAeAo DCCH llilIltCu W INO
nights and a special matinee, COM
mencing Monday, Nov 10Th. Mon
day night NThe Land of the Midnight
Sun" will He presented when ladies
will be admitted free upon the usual
conditions. Little Lord Fountle-
roy will receive special produc-
ton at the Tuesday matinee, with
curtain at 5 D. m. Tuesday night
Jesse James, the Missouri outlaw,
will be put on with all special seen
cry, including the great train rob
berry scene. Prices for the engage
ment will be IS, rs, S5 and SO
cents. Seats no sale at box Office.
Ladies tickets limited to two hun
dred.