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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03
STORIES TOLD OF GHOSTS
Alleged Authentic Instances Whore Spirits Have Appeared
Friends md Relatives

and he said to me: BE good to your
mother, John" The bedroom door
was shut and locked.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03
Especial Correspondence.)
MI
-oVZSS

ward into the Cortelyou property and
passed by the village graveyard. A
Lutheran church stands now by the
side OF the graveyard, and, though the
structure is modern. the congregation
may have greater antiquity. In
this graveyard can be found chise'cd
on the stones such names as Wander.
bilt, Van Brunt, Rapelje. Cowenhoven,
Denyse and Wycoh.
Van Nostrand Mansion.
Directly opposite the bury!rs
ground stands a curious looking house
partly built OF wood and partly Of
stone. The wooden part, though evi.
IDENTIFY of great age, does not lool; as
old as the stone part. but It is all old
enough and is called the Van Nos.
trand mansion. Some Van Nostrand
came there from Jamaica and bull,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

The entertainment at the Metho-
dist church last night was very
successful and proved itself treat
to the large audience present.
Those who waited expectantly to
hear Miss Waldo were abundantly
rewarded in more ways than one.
Her singing must have satisfied the
most exacting musical critics, and
she was generous in her program.
Miss Waldo has but recently re-
turned from studying in Paris, and
is at present located in New York
city. Her voice is charming con-
tralto, and seems perfectly devel-
oped. While it is full and strong it
has what all low voices do not
possess-fexibility, and every tone
is pleasing. This makes her sue
cessful with varied styles of music,
and assists the nearer in compre-
hending them.
Great delight was shown when in
encore Miss Waldo responded with
"Slumber Sea" and Ellis Buttons
are Marked U. S."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

strata, because about ten years
ago or at the time | was superin-
tendent of water works, John Bopf
and myself took up old lead pipes
that had been among the first
services to be put in and these old 3
pipes were so full OF this accumu-
lated substance that you could
hardly insert a common lead pencil
in the remaining space inside the
pipe. This was before the ditch"
was dug.
It is true that the ditch is several
feet nearer the surface than where
the water entered the old well and
maybe the cause of more rapid &C
emulation in the pipes because of
more territory from which the
water comes and more water being
used or drawn from the soil than
heretofore.
So much for the situation, and if
such is the case we can do nothing
else than dig a new well. Dig it
good and deep and far enough
away from the old well as not to be
contaminated by the present condi-
lions. The question of expense
now stares us in the face. A new
well could possibly be dug in the
immediate vicinity of the present
station and connected with the
present system without changing
the power house or pumps. If this
can be done the cost would be
perhaps no more than the original
cost of the old well. Now, with the
new well for ordinary domestic
purposes, the old well and ditch to
draw on in case of emergency and
the river as a last resort in case of
fire or continued exhaust, we have
a sufficient supply and an improve
ment in the quality, and still
greater improvement in the quality
by persistent flushing of the mains.
What proof have we that new
station in a new locality would not
produce the same quality of water
we are now getting ?
The matter of a stand pipe"
being more practical in the way of
assistance to the pumps in produc
ing more pressure is another matter
for discussion aside from quantity
and quality.
A. V. GEARHART.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

70 her ability to sing, is added a
very pleasing personality, and she
enters into the spirit of the song
very fully. The friends of Miss
Daisy Rogers were not disappointed
in her, and those who had not heard
her were delighted to find that we
have such talent in our midst. The
audience was held completely by
her interesting and well rendered
selections.
Miss Lillian Rounds furnished a
very acceptable part of the program
by her work on the pipe organ Miss
Rounds is a sister of Mrs. A. III.
Circuit, of this city, and is organist
in the Congregational church at
Menasha. Judging from the ap-
plause, her work was much appreci-
ated.
Many congratulations poured in
upon those who had charge of the
entertainment. Following is the
program as rendered, with one ex-
ception. In place of the ''Ballad OF
Trees and the Master" Miss Waldo
substituted song called Winter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Give Arizona A Square Deal.

Although staunch old republican
newspaper, the Milwaukee Evening
Wisconsin utters a strong protest
against the administration measure
to force Arizona into joint statehood
with New Mexico. The Wisconsin
says:
why should statehood under in
tolerable conditions be forced upon a
population that, in the guise in which it
is presented, abhors it? Where is the
precedent for such unwelcome COM
pulsion as is proposed in this case?
Has territory no rights under the
American flag? Are the American
people willing to witness the ruthless
denial of the principle of local self
government in the exercise of func-
ton so important as the erection of a
State?'
Supporters of the administration try
to make it appear that the great mine
owners of Arizona are alone RESPONSE
bic for the opposition to partnership
with New Mexico. Mr.. John Odell,
formerly of Mineral Point, but now
and for many years citizen of Ari-
iona, was back home here for visit a
few weeks ago, and he stated very
positively that this charge is without
foundation in fact. On the contrary,
he says, that the feeling against joint
statehood is entirely spontaneous and
almost unanimous on the part of his
fellow citizens.-Mineral Point Demo-
crat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Ma,1sa11 9i1nt.
TUESDAY, FEB. 6, 1906.
A Great Speech.

Champ Clark, Missouri's great con-
gresham, delivered masterful speech
in the house of Representatives recently
on the tariff and while the opposition
poured out question after question and
interruption after interruption, the
great Missourian answered all and held
his ground for three hours, now daz-
ing the house with his wonderful
knowledge of the subject and then
sending it into laughter by his keen wit
and repartee. Following we give
paragraph from his great ADDRESS
God made salt nearly as plentiful as
the air we breathe and the water we
drink; and man has wickedly levied a
tariff tax upon it. Even the pagan
Romans knew better than that. A
standing order to the Roman army was
that they should never levy tribute of
salt on conquered people. l wish l
had time to make speech on Thomas
II. Benton and the work he did in pvt
ting salt on the free list. For years in
the Roman senate, Cato, no matter
what was the subject of his speech,
wound up with Carthage delenda est
Carthage must be destroyed" And
no difference what the subject of debate
in the American senate, Colonel Benton
lugged in the subject of protected salt.
He was one of the greatest democrats
that lived, and the speeches which he
delivered in the United States senate
upon this subject will amply repay
perusal, even at this late day, for the
learning they contain and which at last
put salt on the free list. When he had
accomplished his purpose so pleased
was he that he said, in his pompous
way, that he imagined he heard the
flocks and herds on a thousand hills
believing out their love and gratitude
to him for it, No doubt they would
have done so could they have und1l-
stood his splendid labor in their behalf
In conclusion, / want to ask you all a
a question If Thomas H. Benton
deserves the highest credit for putting
salt upon the free list, as Colonel
Roosevelt said he did, would not de
serve the highest credit for putting salt
back on the free list? / have intro
duced bill in five or six congresses to
do it, and | intend to introduce it into
every congress as long as 1 stay here,
so help me God, until l triumph as did
''The Great Missourian," whose high
career constitutes one of the priceless
heritages of the imperial common
wealth which he loved so well and
served so nobly. If Benton deserved
the highest credit for doing that, as
President Roosevelt says he did, why
would Mr.. Williams, or Judge De
Almond, or any other man in this
house, deserve the highest credit for
putting any other prime necessity of
life upon The free list?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

TO
the concluded
ing municipal election subject the primaries
Inc
city welfare because OF the fact that
acu interest public affairs brief time NAV
-
for many years urged that the city should
Inc economy better
the which
result that basis lamps 900 wear
on its street lighting BILL
oeee that at the time the
igt
non OF the city authorities the
given
flavor prompt action toward putting the cy
oe condition. both quality
Wncn can De done without expenditure
and diligence isexe csed.
believe in clean city
fairs, with an equitable adjustment o tax burden
Respectfully,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

1t would almost seem as if nature re-
sents any departure from the original
mode of progression. When men rode
much they developed bow legs and a
jockey walk. When they took to the
bicycle they put on the cycling hump
and grew elongated feet. When the mo-
tor came in it modified the bicycle
hump and gave us lesser stoop, a
craned neck and the motor glare.
If you will have o man well set up.
normally developed and erect, as Prov
idence intended him to be, you must
bring him up on walking exercise, not,
of course, the dawdling SLOUGH of the
lazy loafer, but the spirited walk of the
healthy human who treads the earth as
If he owned it. Here you have at hand
one means of avoiding some Of the
penalties of progress.-London Taller.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
THE CITY WATER.

The past week has brought out
several good articles on the water
question, one from the pen of G. NJ.
Fleming and the other from r. E.
Parcher, both give excellent ideas.
In today's issue of the Pilot can be
found an article on the question
from A. V. Gearhart, ex-Supt. of
the water works, and during whose
term the so-called Glitch" was put
in. All agree on the main points:
That the water furnished by mu-
nicipal plant for drinking purposes
now is poor and unwholesome.
That our plant does not furnish
the requisite fire protection.
That water meters should be
placed upon each service pipe to
prevent waste.
That the mains of our system
should be cleaned of the vegetable
growth, which has accumulated
there for years.
Upon the above points all can
agree; in fact, these things our
commissioners are trying hard to
solve and are devoting their ener-
gies to that end. There is hardly
a citizen that has given the matter
any thought but what has decided
opinions of his own as to what
should be done to give us relief.
This is all right, and the. PILOT
and no doubt every paper in the
city, is glad to give space to such
communications, this helps to build
up the sentiment of the people to
the end that we get that for which
all are so earnestly working-a
pure, wholesome water supply.
When all is said by our people, it
still remains for scientific men by
scientific experiments, to deter
mine what shall be done as to get
ting rid of the growth itself and
the accumulated growth of twenty
years, which is now in the mains,
and what will have to be done to
provide pure and wholesome
water supply for all time This is
going to take time, and when the
truth is known as to just what will
have to be done with the plant,
the amc1nt of money that will
have to be expended will perhaps,
be something appalling to our tax
payers.
The meters viii have to come and
consumers will have to pay for
them. The standpipe, no doubt,
will be decided upon as the proper
thing to give pressure for fire pro-
lection. These two things alone
will cost from $50, 900 to $50, 600.
This is but a starter. What the
people want and what they have a
right to demand is that our water
works be put in condition to fur
nish pure wholesome water to every
consumer in the city, and a fire
protection equal to the best in the
state, and that all public improve
ments that will require the outlay
of much money, be stopped until
this is accomplished. Let there be
no let up now until we can have
pure water supply.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Alleged origin of seUnc1e SAM


A curious version of the origin of
Uncle Sam" has been discovered in
an old almanac published in Lesang-
ton, Ky, in 1914. The phrase is ex-
planned in the following words: "Un-
Gle Sam is a cant phrase significant
Of the United States, as John Bull is
significant of England. The origin Of
1t seems to be this: In the year 1907
there was authorized by law the rails
ing Of a regiment of light dragons.
When the company first appeared their
caps bore the letters U. S. L. D., sig
nifying the United States Light Ora.
goons. A countryman, seeing the COM
pany in dress parade, asked bystand-
er what the letters stood for. Why
was the answer, that means Uncle
Sans Lazy Dogs Since that time
the use Of the term has become gen.
eraL"'-London Chronicle
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Advertised Letters

List of letters remaining unealled for
in the Wausau P. o. for the week end
ing Feb. 5, 1906. In calling for same
please say advertised"
Cookston, Melville g. Payette, Arthur
Cole, Miss Edith Rollenhagen, Ernest
Edwards, Mrs. Ona Russell, w.
Heart, James Specht, VIM.
Kell, Fred Webb, Miss Valera
Lee, Dick Weinkauf, Arnold
Merck. Fred Rural No. 3
Nelson, Mrs. Albert Wollan, E.
Prechei, Miss Laura Wiseman, Smith
Parcher, Mrs. Frank
Foreign
Albert Neulish. Goregorz Temidity
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06


l. Organ soo-(a) Ofertory Flat - .Letebure- Wely
b) Angels Serenade ............ Braga
Miss LILLIAN ROUNDS
q All Sesnto Mercadane
B. Shakespearian Songs
Hark Harl, the Lark ............. Schubert
1t Was Lover and His Lass ID
Poor Soul Sat Signing }''''''''''''' Z "
Tell Me, Where is Fancy Bred ........... De Kopen
f. Readng-Guida. .............. Giz6ey5 PARKER
From the Battle of the Strong)
Miss DAISY ROGERS.
Ballad of the Trees and the Master Cha
Bend Low, Oh Dusky Night .Kroeger
Blood Red Ring. Coloridge- Taylor
g. The Quest ................ ............. Smith
Nur Wer Die Sehnsucht Kermit 49,. TSchaiEoosEi
11eSCdNe.'.. IL0t0
fAegle HdSapet
T. Organ Soo-Festiva March Arrangd 5y Flager
Miss
s. Reading Lost Song Julia Fenon Garoood
Miss DAISY ROGERS
g. Folk Songs:
MY Ain Countre. ........ Scotch
Loeb Lomond. ..... .................... Scotch
The Ovid Plaid Shawl ................ Irish
Caller Herrin' ...........
Charlie is My Darn ......................& Scotch
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

ROBERT nj. LAFoLLETTE is on deck,
so it seems, and will have something
to say as to who will and will not hold
the offices in Wisconsin. He has held
up the appointment of Amos. P. Will
der, of Madison. Until there is an
understanding between Spooner and
LaFollette it seems there will be no
further confirmation of appointments.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
LOW RATES WEST AND NORTH
WEST
Daily February 5 to April

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE ST. PAUL RAIL
WAY.
Greatly reduced rates will be made
on the above dates to San Francisco.
Los Angeles, Portland, Tacoma. Seattle
and many other points West and
Northwest. Half rates for Children of
half-fare age. Liberal stop-overs al
lowed on all tickets. Tickets are good
in Tourist sleepers. For further in
formation regarding rates, routes and
train service see nearest ticket agent or
write F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago. j23-w3
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
METHODIST.

Rev. f. H. Brigham, Pastor.
Services at 1890 a M Sunday.
Sunday School at IL o'clock.
Services at Z: 50 Sunday evening
Mission Sunday School, 6ls Lincoln Ave-, (of
9Th street, $50 D m
West Side Mission meets in the church audi
forum at three o'clock.
Epworth League. Sunday at 6 AS D. m.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
f. s. McCulloch, S04 Warren street, on Wednes-
day afternoon. Entertainers, Mesdames Max
son, Silverthorn, LaDu and McCulloch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. s, N Wilson, d. D., pastor
Preaching at 1880 m, and 7.S0 m, Sunday.
Sunday School at II m
FPS G r meeting at 6 80 m
intermediate Y r G X meeting, $50 D m
Junior p . u meeting at 500 D m
Sunday school at west side chapel every SUM-
day at 800 o'clock.
Sunday school at the Hull Memorial Chapel
every Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 1880.
A cordial invitation is extended to all services
and privileges.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
j. M. Smith, 5S2 Grant street, on Wednesday
afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
RAPTIST.

Corner of Fourth and GRAFT streets. :
Albert Il. Patch, Pastor.
Services-Sunday, Presenting at 1890 a. m. and
Sunday School at u m
Junior Society at $3.50 D. m.
Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies, Wednes-
days at 2:S0 p. m.
Prayer Service Thursdays at 1880 p. m.
Seats free.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will meet with
Mrs. Scharp, 4th street. on Wednesday afternoon
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
GERMAN BA

GERMAN BAPTIST, 1912 SIXTH ST.
Rev. Albert Tilgner pastor.
Preaching at $3.50 m and 80 D m
Sunday-School at ii a IN
Prayer meeting at 7:30 Thursday evening.
Women's Missionary Society meets on the first
Wednesday of each month.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

UNIvERSALIST.
Rev. B. B. Gibbs, Pastor.
Morning worship, with sermon, at 1890. All
welcome.
Sunday school at II m.
Young Peoples Christian Union devotional
meeting at $50 p. m.
Women's Mission Circle meets on the second
Tuesday of each month.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
E B. Thayer, SIG Warren street, on Wednesday
afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
az. IoHNs nHnRnH

ST. JOHNS OHUROH.
Rev. E. M. Thompson, Rector.
Sunday morning service at 80.
Sunday school at IL m.
Sunday evening service at 80
Evening services every Friday at 7:S0.
Celebration of Holy Communion every Thurs.
day morning at 7:S0 o'clock.
The ladies will conduct cake sale every Sat-
urday in Z s. Express office on Third st.
The ladiees' of St Martha's Guild will meet
with Mrs. VIM. Gillian, Third street. on Melnes-
day afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

Thomas James, alias The Rambler. .
one of the trio of Wild Rose post office
bank robbers. died on Sunday night.
James attempted suicide three times
last week. He was an inmate of the
county insane asylum at Wauwautosa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
GERMAN M. K. CHURCH.

GERMAN M X. CHURCH.
Rev. A. W. Wieting, Pastor
Preaching 1915 a. m. and 7 80 p, N. Sunday.
Sunday School at 900 q. m.
Epworth League Sunday at 700 p. m. and
Friday 1880 p
Junior League on Saturday at 11:15 a. m.
Prayer meeting in church at 1901 p. m. Wednes-
days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

N. Campbell, Secretary.
Gospel meeting for men, at 4 . m, Sunday
Special singing.
Bible reading Tuesday at $3.50 p. m.
Bible class for ladies meets in the Association
parlors every Tuesday afternoon at $3.50.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
CHURCH NOTES.


FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST.
Partridge building. corner Third and McClel-
Ian Streets.
Sunday Service 10:45 a. m.
Children's Sunday School IL. As m.
Wednesday evening meeting 7.45.
Reading room open daily from 10 a. m. to II
N. and from TO D. M
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First publication Jan. so, last Feb 49,
In4inn &c Final csa+41c.,n..,+ 4 =.

First publication Jan. so, last Feb. 49,
Notice of Final Settlement and As
signment.
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Marathon
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the county court to be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city of
Wausau, in said county, on the first Tuesday
(being the 9th day. of March, A. D. 1906 at 10
o'clock a. m. the following matter will be heard
and considered:
The application of John Fl. Kennedy, admin
istrator of the estate of Barbara Dammit, late
of the town of Easton. in said county. deceased,
for the examination and allowance of his final
account, of his administration, and for the
assignment of the residue of the estate of Bar,
bara Damnitz, deceased, to such other persons
as are by law entitled to the same.
By order of the court.
Dated Jan. %, 1906. HENRY MILLER,
County Judge.
Brown, PRADT & GENRIoH, Attorneys.
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Y. NJ. O. A.

The regular meeting will be on the last Friday
of each month. at o'clock d. m.
Amador ledger., 1906-04-13
Pigeon Creek School Entertainment.

The young people of Pigeon Creek,
who are conducting the Sabbath
school so successfully, worked hard
10 make the entertainment enjoyable.
1t was held in the school house, April
7th. The following program was
rendered with out thing to mar,
under the supervision of Mrs Laura
Wrigglesworth, Miss Blanche Goffinet
and Miss Lizzie Uhlinger, as follows:
A song, Marching to victory" by
Sunday school; recitation, "Only a
boy" Bennie Carter; tableau, "Rem
ember the Sabbath day. Edwin
Uhlinger and Elwin Wrigglesworth;
recitation, "Voiceless chimes, "Blanch
Goffinet; dialogue, Fannie's secret, :"
by three little girls, Lovella Wriggles-
worth, MabIe Sharp, and Daisy Bell;
recitation, "Dollie's washing, "Marie
Hite; recitation, "Grumble town."
Clyde Herrell; song, "Whiter than
snow," Ethyl and Amy Bell; tableau,
Goddess of liberty Lovella
W1igglesworth; recitation, ''The boy
that laughs" Henry UhIinger; recit-
alton, ''Be calm," Annie Uhlinger; /;
dialogue, Matrimonial advertis-
ment," Ray Bell, Ralph Dillon, Rubie
Dillon, Blanch Gottinet, and Lena
Uhlinger; recitation, "Nobody's
child" Daisy Bell; song, "Just a
little sunshine,'' Sunday school;
dialogue, "First of April" Cloice
Dillon and Clyde Herrell; recitation,
'"The wife hunting Deacon" Lizzie
Uhlinger; tabIeau, "The angles visit
to Jesus, "FIora Goffinet, Ruby Dill
ion, Ethyl Bell, Annie Uhlinger, and
Elwin Wrigglesworth; dialogue, How
she cured him." Laura Warren, Geo.
Dillon and Lena Uhlinger; recitation,
''Rosie and Artie's prayers, Bessie
Brumtield; recitation, Fanny Colby IS
little JOKE" Cloice Dillon; 1ecita-
tion. "The women of humble Head, -
Flora Gottinet; dialogue, Trapped, -
The Misses Lizzie, Annie and Katie
Uhllnger and Jim Dillon; recitation,
''The orphans prayer" Ruby Dill
ion; tableau, forgiveness, Laura
Warren and Blanch Gottinet; song,
"Help me to be true." Sunday school; !;
recitation, ga little boys good night
speach, Luther WriggIesworth.
After the program there came sale
of lunch baskets, which we're sold by
Ollie Herrell. Single lunches were
furnished for those who did not care
to buy basket. The proceeds from
the sales brought them s27. There
was a good attendance and all were
| we'll pleased. W. A. l..