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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
EACH GOT FOUR YEARS.

Jas. Larkin and Frank Williams, the
two men arrested about two weeks ago
on a charge of highway robbery, in con-
nection with the attempted hold-up of
two men on the Mosilee road, pleaded
guilty Saturday afternoon On Friday
they asked for the opportunity to plead
to the charge and their request was
granted They entered a plea of
guilty but when asked if they had any
thing to say why sentence should not
be pronounced, one of them, the spokes-
man of the two, expressed himself as
being wronged man and practically
conveyed the information that he was
pleading guiltp because he could not
engage an attorney to advise him. The
court then ordered the plea of guilty
stricken from the court records and
remanded the prisoners back to Jail.
Next day they decided to plead guilty
without any ''ifs" and lands and this
time they were as mum as an oyster,
not even allowing their attorney, who
had in the mean time been appointed
by the court, to give full expression to
his views. The court thereupon
sentenced each to serve term of four
years in the peniteutiary. When being
taken back to the jail'the prisoners, in
talking of their sentence, said: THAT
was easy" They are both evidently
old hands in crime. Though little has
been learned of them, it is known that
one was only recently released from the
Chicago Bridewell, where he served 8
years sentence. One had also ''dont
time" in Utah. Before lesving fol
Waupun they gave the deputy sheriff s
court order for the five revolyers, ring
and other property sound on them
directing him TO sell the articles ane
forward the money TO them at the
prison. Their orly regret was that thel
had made bungling job of the whole
affair and allowed themselves to b
caught up here in the woods.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
MORE ABOUT RACES.

During the past week four more
horses have been entered in the races
to be held at the Marathon county fair
next fall, making 104 in all. On
Wednesday, Sept. 5, two races will be
pulled off, the 2:17 pace, Glover Belt
stake, purse $500, for which there are
"a entries, and the 2:16 trot, Edgar
stake, purse 800 for which Z horses
have been entered The two races
scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 9th, are
the 2:24 pace, Marathon County stake,
purse 81 900 and the 2:20 trot, Athens
stake, purse $500. For the first of these
there are 30 entries and for the second
Is. For Friday, Sept. Z, the program
includes two races. These are the
2:2S trot, Wausau stake, purse 81, 900, is
entries; the 2:1S pace, Mosinee stake,
purse 800. entries
For Marshfield and Merrill the entry
list show almost an equal number of
horses and the other towns in the cir
cult, Chippewa Falls and Lacrosse
have the different events well filled
Altogether the Central Wisconsin cir.
cult looks the most favorable of any to
Wisconsin people who love horse rae
inc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
ANDREWS-DAY.

John b. Andrews, of Wausau, was
united in marriage to Miss Ethel M.
Day, of Oshkosh, at the home of the
latter's mother, Mrs. Eleanor S. Day
on Thursday last, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. DR.. Abbott,
pastor of the First Baptist church of
that city
The attendant ceremony was of a
plain and simple nature, only relatives
of the contracting parties being present.
The young couple returned home the
latter part of the week and have gone
to housekeeping at No. 617 Mcclellan
street. Mr.. Andrews has been resi-
dent of Wausau for the past several
years and is associated with Z. E. Bump
in the law business and is one of our
rising young attorneys. He is popular
among our young people and has taken
part in nearly every home talent
entertainment given in our city in the
past few years His bride is not so well
known here, but is said by those who
know her to be charming young lady
who will be gladly welcomed into our
Young society.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
STORY OF EYE WITNESS.

Last week we announced the drown
ing Myron Brigham and Miss CIaudina
Rasmussen near Waupaca, the former
brother of Rev. F. II. Brigham, of
this city. At that time the facts re-
garding the sad affair, as known in this
city, were very meagre, but this week
we are enabled to give more detailed
account. The following is a statement
made by Miss Lillian Spooner, of
Stevens Point, who with the two per-
sons drowned was member of party
of Lawrence university students camp
| ing on Long lake near Waupaca. She
says:
''Mr. Brigham and Miss Rasmussen
went out to fish in Beasley lake in a
small flat bottomed skiff and were
alone on the water except for an old
soldier in small boat not very far
away. 1t is not known just how the
accident happened, but it is thought
that Mr.. Brigham, who was using
reel and line, rose up to cast and in
some way tipped the boat over The
old soldier saw the two in the water
floundering near the boat, but did not
go to their assistance as he thought
they were swimming. Two ladies on
the bank also saw them in the water
and ran down and hailed the old man
to go to their assistance, but before he
awoke to the true situation it was too
late to help them. They sank in about
thirty feet of water. The accident
happened about four O'clock. Mr.
Brigham's body was recovered in about
an hour. 1t was thought for time
that he showed signs of life, but he
could not be revived. He was bleed
ing from the lungs. Miss Rasmussens
body was not recovered until an hour
later. The body of Mr. Brigham was
badly entangled in his fish line, show
ing that he was probably hindered in
his efforts to save himself and the
young lady. Although an expert swim
mer, Brigham had twice before mar
rowly escaped death from drowning,
the last time about two years ago
when he fell off the lock at Kaukauna
in the water and was unconscious
when rescued"
Rev. Brigham, who was enjoying a
vacation at the Chain-o' Lakes, i'm
mediately made arrangements to take
the remains of his brother East for
burial and the funeral was held later in
the week at the old family home in
Massachusetts. The young man was
twenty-three years of age, strong and
active, both in mind and body, but un-
fortunately he was cut off in the morn
of life when the dawn gave promise of
a bright and useful career. Miss Ras-
mnssen, aged twenty eight, was
resident of Neenah.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
DEATH OF A miSERR.

Attorney I. NJ Bowler, of Sheboygan,
was in the city, Saturday. in the inter-
ests of Miss Van Worst whose brother,
Matthias Van Worst, was found dead in
his home at Spencer on the 9Th of July
OF him and his death the Stevens Point
Journal says:
Matthias Van Worst, an eccentric
old German settler at Spencer, COM
monty known as Money Uncle" was
found dead in bed Monday night, hav-
ing evidently been dead for several
days. He was buried at q. M. Tues
day. He was reputed to have consider
able property and after the funeral
81, 100 in gold and s37 in silver were
found in bureau drawer. He had
lived alone for years and because of q
family jar many years ago, he persist
emily refused to have anything to do
with his people. Two sisters came to
Spencer many years ago to effect re-
Cancellation but be refused to be
pacified. He lived the life of lonely
miser"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

The Daughters of Kebekah of the
| Wisconsin valley district held their
annual meeting in this city Thursday.
All of the lodges within the jurisdiction
sent fairly large delegations, and Mrs.
A. Barrett, of Baraboo, state vice
president of the order, was present.
The sessions were very interesting ones
and were followed by banquet in Odd
Fellows hall. At the election of officers
the following were chosen:
President-Mrs. Eva Martin, Merrill.
e-president-Mrs. Louis Lamere,
Mosinee.
Secretary-Mrs Wausch, Merrill.
arden-Mrs. Jos. Lucia, Wausau.
Mrs. Amelia Schumacher died Thurs
day at the poor hourse of old age. She
was rs years old at time of death. She
is survived by three daughters residing
in this city. The funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon, Rev. f. Schaer
officiating.
The association of County Judges
held its annual meeting last Wednes-
day in Milwaukee in the rooms of
Judge Paul d. Carpenter Judge
Henry Miller, of Wausau, was re-elect-
ed treasurer of the organization. The
election of officers and discussion of the
probate practice in Wisconsin formed
the principal business transacted. The
visiting judges were entertained by
Judge Carp9nter who took them out to
whitefsh Bav where luncheon was
served. Although treasurer of the as
sociation, Mr.. Miller says his work is
not arduous for he has no cash to take
care of.
An item which conveys the saddest
intelligence of any published in the
middle west in recent years appeared
in the city dailies last Friday, relative
to the drowning of seven little girls
near Cedar Rapids, Ia. Four of them
were sisters of the name of Sweeting;
the other three were cousins. The
youngest was the eldest 16. The sad
happening is the result of one of the
girls wading out into the river beyond
her depth, after all had been forbidden
to go near the river. They were at
tending picnic when the tragedy oc
Cured. When the youngest was seen
struggling in the river the other girls,
one after another, went to her aid,
with the result that all found watery
graves. That night the Sweeting home
contained the bodies of seven little
girls, stilled by the hand of Death, all
laid out in a row.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
A LONG TRIP IN AN AUTO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Starrett and
sons, Robert and Theodore, arrived in
Wausau from New York City last Fri
day morning. The entire trip was
made in Thomas Fly, so horse power,
automobile. They came via Buffalo,
Detroit and Chicago. They made the
trip from Coldwater, Mich, to Chicago,
1877 miles, on Monday of last week.
They came up to Milwaukee and visited
there for few days. On Thursday
the run was made from Milwaukee to
Stevens Point. They left Oshkosh at
P. NJ and reached Stevens Point at s
o'clock. That is pretty fast running
over sandy roads. They left Stevens
Point at 7:30 Friday morning and at 8
o'clock, Zone hour and half later) were
at Schofield. The bridge at Schofield
is undergoing repairs, so they had to
take a run up the Eau Claire to find a
crossing. Mrs. Starrett is sister of
Mrs. w. III. Mylres and they are guests
at the Mylrea bone. Mr. Starrett is a
builder and contractor. He built the
Call building in San francisco, which
stood the recent earthquake so well.
He is now building the Northern Trust
company's building, in Chicago, which
is perhaps the finest banking building
in the world. He has, also quite a
number of large buildings under con-
struction in San Francisco. Mr.. Star
rett returned home on Friday, as he
had to be in New York on Monday, and
from there he goes Immediately to San
Francisco. Mrs. Starrett will remain
here for about week. The sons, large
auto car and its chauffeur will remain
until fall.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
ANNUAL MEETING.

The library board, of our free public
library, held its ninth annual meeting
on the evening of the 9th of July. Be
sides other business, Miss Nellie Silver
thorn, librarian, reported the circula.
tion during the year as 81, ,1SI; the total
number of patrons, 4,7S6 and orders
were drawn on the treasury fol-
81 1892 56. Officers for the coming yeal
were elected as follows:
President-Judge Louis Marchetti.
Vice -president-Mrs ID. l. Plumer.
Secretary-Mrs. w G. Dickens.
Treasurer-H. G. Flieth
Special building committee-H. G.
Flieth, g. f. Turner and Jos. Ripcmn.
ski.
Standing committee on library-S. B
Tobey, Mrs. w. G. Dickens and Mrs
Chas. Harger.
Committee on fnance-Fred Genrich,
Mrs. 5. M. Quaw and g. E. Turner.
Committee on rooms-Mrs. ID. l..
Plumer, Jos. Ripczinski and Fred w.
Genrich
Miss Nellie Silverthorn was reelected
librarian at the same salary of $40 per
month.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
EAU CLAIRE VILLA.

s4cr years it has been thought that
the pond at Schofeld could be turned
into beautiful resort, and there are
many who think so still. The dam
backs up the water and forms lake,
but in an early day, the stumps, logs
and trees were left, and the pond was
somewhat unsightly and it was hard to
get about with boat on account of OBJ
structions. Many years is working a
change, the Instructions are rotting
away and there are now many open
places and pretty spots where those
looking after pleasure can find it.
+. b. Fullmer has opened resort, on
the banks of the river, at the residence
formerly owned by Jack Gray. He
has put in several fine boats and will
keep at the house, ice cream, soft
drinks, lunches, etc. Within a ten
minutes row from the house is one OF
the finest bathing places in Marathon
county. 1t is on one side of an island
and the water for a long way out is
not deep enough to endanger the life
of even a small child. At this place
the bottom is all white sand.
A little ways from this spot, al
another'po point on the small island, there
is deep water for those who like tC
swim. Those who are looking for 9
place where they can enjoy themselves
should go down to the Eau Claire
Villa.
1t is strange that those interested
in beautifying our city and surround
ings have not advocated cleaning
out the Schofield pond of all the deaC
timber, stumps, logs, etc. 1t could b.
made an ideal place and one of grea
beauty, and theJexpense would be com
paratively small.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
MOTHER LOVE.

knew some little children once;
Their mother, too, knew,
When light of heart her busy hands
Cared for her merry crew.
Twas long ago, yet still she dreams,
That mother. old and sad,
OF happy days when round her played
Each little lass and lad.
When troubles come to mex them now,
And trials are in store,
She longs to take them in her arms
And comfort them once more.
Just as she used to years ago,
When folded to her brest,
She kissed the tears of grief away
And soothed them to their rest
Alas she cannot shelter now,
That one time care free brood
That slipped from out her clinging arms
to man and womanhood.
oh, everlasting arms of night,
Within thy clasp of love
Enfold each child and the mother old,
Until they meet above.
LURANAH HAMMOND,
Wausau, WI
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
WAUSAU AND SUPERIOR FIRST,

A dispatch from Washington, ID. c.,
says that the supervising architects
force has commenced work on the
plans for the second story of the Wau-
sau federal building, to be occupied
by the land office. Supervising Archi-
tect Taylor last Thursday ordered
Architects German and Lignell of
Superior to begin work at onee on
plans for the Green Bay federal
building, which is to cost $3.50, 900. The
other Wisconsin buildings must wait
until after the jamestown exposition
buildings are out of the way. Wau'
sau's addition will be put up without
any DELAY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Modest Claims Often Garry the Most

Modest Claims Often Garry the Most
Conviction.
When Maxim, the famous gun inven-
tor, placed his gun before committee
of judges, he stated its carrying power
to be much below what he felt sure the
gun would accomplish The result Of
the trial was therefore great surprise,
instead of disappointment 1t is the
same with the manufacturers of Cham
berlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy. They do not publicly boast of all
this remedy will accomplish, but prefer
to let the users make the statements.
What they do claim, is that it will
positively cure diarrhoea, dysentery,
pains in the stomach and bowels aud
has hever been known to fail. For sale
by w. w. Albers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
FIRE FIEND AT WORK.

Friday morning, at about the hour of
two O. 'clock, as Robt. Bliese. teamster,
was hauling load of wood from one
of the mills past the residence of Frank
lmhoff, at No. zoos Seventh street, he
saw fire on the porch of that residence
and Immediately awakened the occu-
pants of the house and turned in fire
alarm. The fire had just started, so
that by the time the department arrived
it had gained little -headway and was
soon extinguished. When the firemen
had about got through with their work,
"a second fire was discovered in a wood
shed on the premises of Frank Kruger
at No. 2l12 Seventh street. This had
been burning all the time firemen were
fighting the other blaze and caused
more destruction. An examination in
both instances showed that the fires
were of incendiary origin. Bundles of
waste and rags had been saturated with
kerosene and placed where they would
ignite the buildings and then lighted
with match.
Both premises belong to Mr.. Kruger,
who was absent from the city at the
time, working with carpenters crew
IN the town of Easton. He was notified
to come home next morning, and think
ing some accident had happened to one
of his children, he covered the distance
of seven miles in about twenty minutes.
Coming down a hill the chain came off
his wheel AID he was thrown headlong
down the hill and miraculously escaped
with only few bruises. From him, in
formation was obtained which has Civ
en- the officers clue to work on and it
is almost reasonably certain that
arrests will follow within a short time,
when sufficient evidence has been pro-
cured. He admits having enemies and
says the lmhoff family has had trouble
with the same parties. Kruger per-
haphs is not saint and most likely is
as much to blame in the neighborhood
quarrel as are the other parties-he
may be more so. But no matter what
he has done, the destruction of prop.
erty with the threatening of the lives
of two families-some of the members
of which may be innocent parties to
the quarrel-is most dastardly way Of
settling a grudge. For the good of the
entire city of Wausau the guilty parties
ought to be run to earth and given all
the punishment the law allows. The
officials should spare no pains in get
ting evidence against them, if it is
within human power to do so. Oul
citizens who witnessed the pathetic
sight of the removal of the Honicklt
family from their home on the fla
which proved to be their pyre, some
years ago, will coincide in our views
Had not the fire in the Imhof residence
been discovered in time like fatt
might have been met by that family.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

DR.. Turbin, the eminent German
specialist and surgeon, will be at the
Bells House, July 3lsl.
The Wausau banks were represented
at the Wisconsin Bankers association
convention, held last week in Milwau-
kee, by Messrs. A. Ii. Grout, II. @.
Flieth and Chas Harger. In the delib-
erations of that body Mr.. Flieth was
placed on the committee on nomina-
tions.
The building now occupied by the
Central Paper Co., on Main street, is
being covered with a new tin roof.
This building was, at one time, one of
the most pretentious ones in Wausau,
and in it was conducted one of the
principal general stores when that por-
ton of Main street was the business
center of Wausau.
John Foster, who resides on the west
side, is suffering from injuries received
Wednesday afternoon in bicycle
collision. He collided with Otto
Lemke near the ID. A. U. v hall, both
turning out for a sprinkling wagon
which hid the view of the riders. Mr..
Fosters left shoulder blade was frac-
tured and his face badly cut and
bruised. He was picked up uncon-
scious. Mr.. Lemke was uninjured.
NJ. H. Duncan shipped two car loads
of sheep to Chicago Thursday They
are part of flock shipped here from
the West last April and pastured on
lands owned by Duncan Bros, in the
town of Texas. They were shorn Of
their wool in May and the owners real
lied nice profit on the wool. Since
then the flock has increased consider
ably in numbers so that Messrs. Duncan
viii be considerably ''to the good By
their experiment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17
Eau Claire Villa
Two miles south of the
city of Wausau, on the
SCHOFIELD ROAD.

wish to announce that during the
ming short season, will be prepared
to take care of picnic parties. / have
seversl BOATS on the Eau Claire river,
and delightful places can be reached in
short time, where there is good bath
ing for the old and the young, and
where there is pure white sand in
abundance and where there is not the
least danger even to the youngest child.
Ice cream, soft drinks and lunches
always on hand.
A few summer boarders can be ac-
commodated.
Dates for picnics can be arranged at
any time.
ADDRESS,
IF. B. FULLMER, Schofieid, Wis.
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FIRE INSURANCE.

Kretlow x Lamont wish to announce
that they are prepared to write fire
insurance in approved stock companies
at reasonable rates. They also place
plate glass and boiler insurance and
surety bonds. First National Bank
building. Phone 1858. f20-tf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-17

HAVE you ANY STOCK YOU WANT
PAsTURED ?-I have charge of 80 acres
of good pasture with plenty of water,
just south of the city, on the west side
of the river. Will either rent the place
to one party or pasture stock for the
season by the head. g. W. CLARK,
m22tf 1877 S. Seventh Ave.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.

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Phillip Hollis, dentist. will make
metal and rubber plates and porcelain
inlays. Office over the Continental
clothing store. nov2I-tf
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Henry B. Huntington,
Law Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Scott ST., Opp. Court House, Wausau, Wis.
Over 1900 Acres

Farming Sale Marathon Lincoln
and Taylor Counties Wis.
among and kcaedin
Maratho County.
Fine Residence Property Business Property Building Lots
and Acre Property for sale in the city.
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-21

cessfui strike which they launched I'm
der the administration of Mr.. Nc
Donald republican success. that they
do not care to repeat the experience.
In fact labor is treated well by Colo
rado employers and it will be the bus
mess of Governor Mcdonald so far as
a governor can do so, to see that this
condition continues He will also be
found ready at any time when neces-
sary to protect property owners and
business men in their rights as
American citizens. A square deal to
all is the Mcdonald motto.
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-21

GLENWOOD HAS enjoyed treat
this year in the Midland Lyceum
course which has been given at Dou-
gan hall. Each number of the course
was a high-class production. The
musicians in the first and third num-
bers were artists, the lecturers were
the best that tour the country, and
the impersonator last Monday even
ing was rarely talented. The ques
tion then is whether or not we can
afford to deprive ourselves the op.
portunity of providing for Glenwood
similar course for next year. Rev.
Currens, through whose efforts the
course was obtained this year. has ex :
pressed a desire for some of the repre-
sentative men and women of the city
to lend helping hand in order to
make the movement an insured sue
cess, and it is to be hoped that a
course can be arranged for, and that
it will have more general patronage
as it deserves.
The Glenwood post., 1906-04-21

THE POST hopes there is no one
in Glenwood who will begrudge Major
DeLan that paltry amount of $2s7, 900
for which he is suing Tom Walsh
provided of course he is entitled to it..
There is one thing that none will at
tempt to deny aud that is that there'll
be something doin' in Glenwood for a
while at least IL the Major ever makes
that collection.