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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-10
ESCAPED INJURY.

An accident which might have re-
suited seriously if not fatally to some
one occurred Fridayeveninga and happily
terminated in nothing worse than a
damaged automobile. The accident
happened on Grand Ave. at an early
hour in the evening. b. f. Mcmillan
came over from the village of McMil-
Ian that day in his auto car, a forty
horse power Ford machine. He in
vited a number of friends to take a
ride with him that evening. They set
out, intending to go down Grand Ave.
at a moderate rate of speed until out
side the city limits, when the machine
would be speeded, providing no teams
were in sight Mr. Mcmillan was driv-
ing the car and seated with him was
A. l.. Kreutzer. A. b. Tweedy, of Mil
waukee and ID. j Murray occupied the
rear seat. They were moving along at
the rate of about ten miles an hour,
and when they had reached a point
near the Gallon residence on Grand
Ave, the machine gave sudden lurch
and headed for the sidewalk, barely
missing a telephone pole, when it was
brought to stop by Mr.. Mcmillan.
The front axle was broken and the
machine otherwise damaged. An ex-
animation showed that pin controlling
the steering apparatus had pulled out,
allowing the machine to move aimless-
ly. What is still puzzling the minds
of the occupants of the auto is how the
machine was brought to stop without
being overturned. Ii such an accident
had occurred some ene would have be9n
dangerously hurt or perhaps killed by
the weight of the heavy vehicle falling
upon them. Had the steering pin
pulled out when the car was running
Mt faster rate of speed, 1t would un.
doubtedly overturned.
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AT CAMP DOUGLASS.

Company & departed Saturday fore
noon for weeks encampment on the
state military reservation near Camp
Douglass and was accompanied to the
depot by the Columbia band. The
company's roster at time of departure,
contained the names of about sixty
officers and men, in command of
Captain H. j. Abraham and &C
companied by Emil Braatz, color bearer
of the regiment. The tent from which
ratious will be dealt out will be in
charge of Dan Pregent. Throughout
the week the boys will be drilled in
military evolutions by the officers of the
regiment and much of the time will be
spent in target practice, for it is the
chief aim of military officers in this
country to have their men excel in
craftsmanship, rather than in the fancy
dress parade maneuvers characteristic
of the armies of other countries. In
this matter Co. G expects to do its share
in raising the standard of the Third
regiment, for the boys have spent much
time on the rifle range this spring and
summer. One day near the latter part
of the week will be designated Cover
nor's day. when Gov. Davidson and
staff are expected to be present. Ex-
cept on dress parade, the boys will wear
the khaki uniform. Tasy will return
home next Saturday.
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WISCONSIN GOOD ENOUGH.

E. S. Clemence, of this city, is in re-
ceipt of the letter published below,
which is from his old friend, DR.. Frank
Briggs, who until short time since
was a veterinary surgeon in this city,
in partnership with DR.. G.. A. Mills.
Mr. Briggs left Wausau some time ago
for the West and intended taking up a
claim on the Crow Indian lands, re-
Gently opened for settlement at the u.
s. land office in Billings, Mont. The
entries were made by drawing names
from box, and the letter tells how
successful was the writer From the
tone of the letter it is quite evident that
M. Briggs is not very favorably inn
pressed with what he has so far seen Of
the West, and it is a safe prediction TO
say that he will soon return to this
state. The letter follows:
BILLINGS, MONT, July 4, 1906.
Friend Ed.
The drawing of reservation lands is
over, so far as | am concerned. My
name didn't come out of the box in
time to be of any good to me; in fact [
don't know whether it is out yet. After
3C0 names are drawn, the rest of the
people intending to settle on claims
might as well 60 home, for the best has
De6n taken. we Will 20 Oh 10 Un0
coast-to Seattle, Wash.-and if we
don't find anything good there we will
move up into Canada. am oct now
and might as well make trip of it.
The lands here are good if you can get
water onto them, but don't like the
climate. When the sun shines, it is hot
and will burn your face and hands so
the skin will peel off. This occurs
every other day.
1t costs you 81 per acre when you
make entry of the lands and $50 more
after the water is turned on. Some of
the lands will get no water for three or
four years and perhaps longer, and how
is one going to live without water?
The nights are cold. There would be
frost most every night if there was
anv dew or moisture.
The people out here have engaged in
sugar beet culture on large scale, but
the beets look small and weedy, and
there is no labor to be secured to weed
or thin them out. 1t looks to me as if
there are lots of backaches to the acre,
when a man has 40 or 80 acres in beets.
How would it seem to you? | don't
know how the country will appear
where we are going, but as far as
have been, it impresses me that we have
a very good country at home in Wiseon-
sin. With regards to all, | remain,
Yours truly,
FRANK BRIGGS.
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MEMORIAL TO MISS OLGA GEB-
HART.

At meeting of the Argus club, of
Talledega, Alabama, held July 2, 1906,
the following tribute to the memory of
Miss Olga M. Gebhart was adopted:
WHEREAS, The mysterious dispensa-
ton of an all-wise Providence hath re-
moved from our number beloved
member, Olga Gebhart.
Therefore be II ResolUed, That we, the
Argus club, count it rich privilege to
have been associated with one who,
even in few short months, by her
noble nature and charm of manner, so
endeared herself to all who knew her,
that today each of us feels a sense of
personal grief, and mourns her as a
friend
That the club has sustained an ire
parable loss in the death of one upon
rare qualities of mind and heart, COM
bined with an enthusiasm that led her
to enter eagerly into all plans for its
advancement.
That the Argus club extend its heart
felt sympathy to the family and friends
bereaved-bowing in submission to the
Divine Will and trusting
with faith that comes of self-control,
The truths that never can be proved
Until We close with all we loved,
And all we flow from, soul in soul"
That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the Argus club, that a
copy be sent the family, ard that copy
be sent the town papers.
MARY f. WoOD,
ANNIE W. BRoCKMAN,
CLARA CRUIKSHANK,
Committee
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TRAINING SCHOOL STATEMENT.

Wausau, Wisconsin, July 10, 1906
The members of the board take pleas
ure in announcing the opening of the
eighth year of the training school on
Monday, September 10, 1906.
During its seven years of service it
has graduated 175 pupils, an average of
% per year Many others have been
prepared for creditable work as teach
ers who have not been able to complete
the course. 1t has sent many of its
graduates to the normal schools or to
other schools in which to prepare for
other work. Its graduates have been
enabled to visit worlds fairs at ST. Louis
and Portland, or to journey elsewhere
for pleasure and profit. 1t has pre-
pared its pupils to appreciate and en-
JOY the things of the mind-literature,
art, music, etc.-and given inspiration
to higher an better life. 1t is place
of intellectual awakening and the form
ing of nobler ideals and ambitions 1t
is a wholesome and happy place for
generous and aspiring youth.
The training school will give better
education for the time and money ex-
pended than can be obtained anywhere
else. 1t does not educate your children
away from home but trains Marathon
county children to teach Marathon
county schools, and thus gives you
directly the benefit of your expendi-
ture.
The state now pays two thirds of the
costs of maintaining the school so that
it costs the county but little. The in
creased aid from the state enables us
to make more generous provisions for
the school and the equipment will be
largely increased during the summer.
The certificate granted to the grad
yates qualities them 10 teach in the
county for three years. Superintend-
ents in all counties of the state may ac
cept these standings and grant certiti
Gates good in their counties for the
same time. Our course of study in
cludes all the branches required for
second grade certificate except alge-
bra, and we teach that to those pre-
pared to take it, enabling them to
obtain that certificate.
One years credit is given to training
school graduates in the state normal
schools. Several graduates have been
able to complete the elementry course
in the normal schools in one year and
obtain the elementary certificate which
practically qualities them to teach any
where in the state for six years.
For further information address o. +.
Wells, Wausau, Wis.
A. l.. KREUTZER, President,
H. D. BLANCHARD, Treasurer,
w. j. FARRELL, Secretary
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WANT RESERVOIRS.

On Friday last meeting was held in
the offices of the Alexander Stewart
Lumber Co. in this city, by representa-
tive men of the valley, for the purpose
of devising plans for the establishment
of reservoirs along the Wisconsin river
for commercial purposes. The meet
ing was attended by Thos. Nash, of
Grand Rapids; e. A. Whitney, of
Menasha: Mart Hirzel, d. Z. Riordan
and Geo. O'Connor, of Eagle River; E.
A. Edmonds, of Rhinelander; IL. B.
Tweedy, of Tomahawk; Alexander
Stewart, g. ID. Jones, Neal Brown,
Walter Alexander and w. L. Edmonds,
of Wausau. a conference preceded the
organization of the meeting, during
which the water power resources at
hand were discussed, also the aims and
purposes of the bill introduced into the
legislature some time ago for the es-
tablishment of reservoirs along the
river.
Geo. Whitney was chosen chairman
of the meeting and g. ID. Jones, secre-
tary. Resolutions were passed in SUBJ
stance as follows:
The Wisconsin river between Eagle
River and Kilbourn City has many falls
which constitute valuable water pow
ers. The river has it's origin in a
country largely covered with lakes and
offers exceptional advantages for reser-
voirs for storage purposes, and with i'm
provemeEts can be made to furnish a
more uniform flow of water, more ad-
vantageous for commercial purposes,
enhancing the value of industrial en-
terprises without destroying the beauty
or attractiveness of the lake region. In
order that such work may be carried
out it is necessary that it be placed
under some system and management;
that company should be organized
for this purpose, which shall embrace
all interests affected; that the chairman
of this meeting appoint an executive
committee of seven members, himself
as chairman of such committee and
secretary of meeting to act as secretary
of committee; committee TO carry out
the purposes Of the resolution, to engage
counsel to draft articles of incorpora-
ton and take such steps as is deemed
advisable.
The chair appointed as such commit
tee Alexander Stewart, Philip Spencer,
A. H. Reid, Thos. Nash, Mart Hirzel
and A. w. Shelton.
AT the time the bill referred to above
was introduced in the legislature it
created considerable comment, favor
able and adverse.
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WANTED TO DIE.

A boarder at the Hanson boarding
house, on jackson street, was dis
covered Friday evening lying on the
bed ir his room, his throat slashed in
two places and the bed clothing soaked
in blood. He was at once taken to st.
Mary's hospital, where mis- wounds
were sewed up and his condition is now
favorable for recovery. The mans
name is VIM Ekman He has resided
in Wausau for great many years and
when employed, works in the woods.
1t appears that for several days pre-
vious to his attempt at self destruction,
he had been engaged in furtherlng the
sale of distillery products until his mind
had become temporarily wrecked.
He went to his boarding place Thurs
day night and that was the last seen of
him until his door was forced open
Friday evening. His non-appearance
for meals Friday aroused the suspicion
of some of his fellow boarders, and
they went to his room at or shortly
after the supper hour and knocked on
his door. In response to their knock
they heard sounds within the room
which informed them that something
was wrong. They forced their way in
and found Eckman in the condition
above noted.
At the hospital it was found that Eek
man had cut two large gashes in his
throat and the windpipe had been
partially severed. The physicians
sewed him up and notwithstanding the
fact that the man had suffered the loss
of large flow of blood, and had been
unattended after slashing himself, un-
til found, it is thought he will recover.
On Saturday morning he was able to
talk and stated that during an aberra-
ton of mind he had taken razor and
attempted to end his life though he
could give no reason tor wanting to
part company with his friends. 1t was
about ten o'clock Friday when he de-
cided to cross the dark river.
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Under Sheriff Geo. Halder made a
fruitless trip to Stevens Point on Friday
in search of a man wanted In this
county for an infraction of the game
laws. At the time John Chandler, of
the town of Bergen, was arrested few
weeks ago, charged with placing a set
gun in the woods for deer, the parties
who gave the information to the game
warden also advised him that ) fellow
named Anton Welland had been equal
ly guilty in the matter The latter
could not be located at the tine, and it
was only recently that the officers found
out that Welland was in Stevens Point.
The under sheriff went down on the
day stated to make the arrest, but found
on his arrival there that Welland had
pleaded guilty to charge of burglary,
and had been sentenced to term of
three years in the state prison.
While switching crew of the Z. &
n w Ky. Co. was switching cars into
the McEachron mill last Thursday one
OF the cars, heavily laden grain car,
got away from the crew and striking
the Cackstop at the end of the switch,
pulled out the bolts and the car went
into the river. One end rested on the
trestle-supported track above while ahe
other struck the rocks below. One of
the trucks was pulled of and the car
otherwise damaged. A wrecking crew
was sent up from Kaukauna Sunday
and succeeded in raising the car out of
river. 1t contained 65,Oo0 pounds of
rye.
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CIRCUIT MEETING.

A meeting of officials of the societies
comprising the Central Wisconsin Rae
ing circuit was called in this city Fri
day. Those in attendance were Z. >.
Van Aukin, secretary of the Interstate
fair, Lacrosse; G. A. Cox, of Augusta,
and Robt. b. Clark, of Chippewa Falls,
president and secretary of the Northern
Wisconsin state fair, Chippewa Falls
}. N. Cotter, of Merrill, president OF
the Lincoln County Agricultural socie-
ty; C. E. Blodgett, of Marshfield, super
intendent of speed of the Central Wis
consin state fair, Marshfield ; l.. X.
Wright, secretary of the Marathon
County Agricultural society, Wausau.
The outsiders were drawn here partly
out of curiosity to find out how Mr..
Wright had been SO successful in get
ting so large list of race entries, the
list being the largest ever secured in
Wisconsin. The first order of business
was in checking over the list.
1t was decided to close all stake races
in the circuit with the exception of the
2:16 trot at Merrill and Marshfield.
This class will be re-opened rs $500
class races and entries will close Aug.
21
Those present talked over the out
look for successful fair in their re-
spective towns next fall and all were of
ore thought-that the fairs in the above
mentioned towns and the races will be
the best ever offered in Wisconsin.
One thing noticeable is that the Short
Ship circuit, composed of a number of
towns which dropped out of the Cen
trail Wisconsin circuit, is somewhat of
failure. Geo. Spencer, of Appleton,
who has string of fast horses, could
not be induced to enter the Short Ship
circuit but, as in former years, will
traverse the Central circuit. This, 100,
in spite of the fact that Appleton is in
the lower circuit. The people of the
Fox river valley have made poor
showing, for great many of their
races have been declared off.
The people of Marathon county will
this fall see the largest field of horses
ever entered at a fair in the state and
our fair management in recent years
has borne the reputation of offering ex-
cellent races.
In all other features the fair next fall
gives promise of excelling any hereto
fore held. The attendance has been in
creasing from year to year until last
year on the third day it had reached the
figures of $1,000. This year an extra
effort will be made to induce people to
come and eclipse former records. See
full list of entries for the races in an
other column of the PILOT.
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SMALL MEETINGS--LITTLE
CASH,

Four members of the Amigo branch
of the. Salvation army spent several
days in the city last week and conduct
ed meetings on the court house square
The meetings were poorly attended and
the cash offerings hardly worth men,
tioning. While the Salvation army is
accomplishing great amount of good
in this country, through methods dis
tinctly separated from those of any
church body, still it is not popular in
Wausau for some reason. The army
for two years had branch here, but
got starved out in the end. Either We
have none of the class of people from
which the Salvation army swells its
ranks, or if we have any they are a
soulless lot, or else have become iden-
titled with some of our substantial
church congregations which have per-
manent homes in finely appointed edi-
fees. At any rate the army gets slim
picking in Wausau When the mem
bers of the Amigo camp left home, it
was their intention to look over the
field here with a view of organizing
a company of soldiers to serve in the
army of the Lord. But their reception
here undoubtedly dashed cold water on
their hopes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-10

Frank Williams and Jas. Larkin, the
two fellows arrested a week ago after
thev had attempted to hold up parties
on he Mosinee road, have been bound
over for trial Their bail was fixed at
81 900 each, which they have been un-
able to furnish Nothing further has
been learned CT their indentity. They
have been Bertillioned and photo
graphs have been made of them, and
the measurements and pictures will be
sent out to the police departments of
the large cities and may result in
Identification When arrested they
were supposed to be couple of anna
teurs, but when they had their prelim-
mary examination one of them dis
played q surprising familiarity with
court usages and conducted the de-
Tense of himself and partner There is
q possibility that they will both ask per-
mission to go before the court and
enter a plea of guilty.
PosTTIoS WANTED.-By young lady.
either as clerk or in an Office. Ad-
dress M Wausaa Pilot. j26-6w.
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WAS BORN ON A TRAIN.

Mrs. Monette, of Mosinee, while re-
turning from Minneapolis on the 0ma-
ha road last week, gave birthto a child
shortly after the train left here for
WauSau at 100 in the morning. The
woman was taken from the train at
Wausau more dead than alive, and left
the baggage room for several hours
while friends of hers were being
searched for. She was removed to her
home at Mosinee the same day and 1t is
thought she viii Marshfielo
Times.
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NOTICE TO BOND BIDDERS.

Notice is hereby given, that the
finance committee of the common
council of the city of Wausau, will at
noon on The 18th day of July, 1906, at
the Office of the city clerk in SAID city,
receive and open bids for $50, 10000 of
municipal bonds of said city, known
and described as the Franklin School
Bonds, which bonds the committee are
authorized to sell at not less than their
face value with accrued interest, said
bonds being dated April l, 1906, and to
mature in series during twenty years.
Full information will be furnished
intending buyers by the city clerk with
whom bids may be- filed at any time be-
fore II O'Clock room on the said 18th
day of July, 1906. +. A. HECKER
Nj. G.. EwING
EMIL FLATTER,
2t Finance Committee.
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Saved His Comrad's Lite

"While returning from the Grand
Army Encampment at Washington
City, comrade from Elgin, H., was
taken with cholera morbus and was in
a critical condition. says Mr.. j. K.
Houghland, of Eldon, Iowa. "I gave
him Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and believe saved
his life. / have been engaged for ten
years in immigration work and con-
Quoted many parties to the south and
west. / always carry this remedy and
have used it successfully on many
occasions" Sold by w. W. Albers.
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Modest Claims Often Garry the Mos
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 a great surprise,
instead of disappointment. 1t is the
berlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
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 and
has hever been known to fail. For sale
by w. w. Albers.
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FOUND

The best place in the city to buy
shingles.
If you are interested call on Barker 4
Stewart Lumber Co. and look over our
line of shingles and be con nsinced. We
have four million shingles of al grades
and prices. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BARKER X STEWART LUMBER Co.
jl9-6w.
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FIRE INSURANCE.

kretlow Il 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 1os3 f9O-ef
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL. ESTATE SECURITY

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b. F. Mcmillan, John Hume,
Edw l.. Reese, John f. Cole, all
prominent business men of Marshfield,
came over nom their city on Friday, in
M- McMillan's auto car. The trip was
made in short order and was fine one
They intended to return in the evening,
but could not do so on account of the
accident which happened to the car in
the evening while down on Grand
avenue, mention of which is made in
another column of the PILoT.
j. w. Lamphier, of Chicago, came
TO the city on the Fourth TO visit at the
home of his father, o. A. Lamphier.
Wesley was born and raised in Wau-
sau and about ten years ago started
out for himself to fight life's battles
Since then be has been in the West and
South and for the past two years has
beld the position OF stationary engineer
for the North American Cold Storage
plant His old friends are ;ll delighted
to see him. He win remain until the
latter part of this week.