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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
RECALLS A CRIME.

Edward Ratigan, notorious burg
lar, was killed Saturday last in Spo-
kane, WASH, by dynamite explosion.
His death recalls revolver fight which
took place south of this city in 1899
Ratigan was one of the four burglars
who blew open the vault of the Amherst
bank, March 10, 1899, and was caught
next day in the woods south of this city,
by party out after the reward offered
for the capture of the four. Previous
to his capture he and one of his part
ners gave Thos. Malone, who was then
sheriff, and a number of deputies, a
tussle in the woods. A pitched battle
was fought in which revolvers were
used. Ratigan did most of the shoot
ing, using A calibre Colts revolver
During the fight, one of the burglars
was seen TO lunge forward, as if hit by
bullet, but later it was ascertained
that this was only a ruse bg which he
was able to thrust government bond
under log, unnoticed by any of the
sheriffs party. The bond was found
year later by Henry Meuret. who re-
turned it to the bank and received re
ward The two robbers at that time
succeeded in getting away from the
sheriff s party, but towards evening
they became exhausted from running
through deep snow all day, and fell
into the hands of party armed with
Winchester rifles and surrendered
Little money was found on them, but
each carried small sized arsenal. Two
of the party were caught earlier in the
day in the Adams House, when coming
out from dinner. These, too, were
heavily armed. Although they got
nearly $500 out of the Amherst bank the
night before, very little money was
found on either one of the four, and
where they disposed of it has always
remained mystery. 1t is supposed
that the bulk of it is hidden in the
woods somewhere south of Wausau
Shortly after being convicted in Stew
ems Point and sent TO prison, Ratigan
made his escape and was not recap
tured until a year later, when ne was
arrested for burglarizing post Office
in Illinois. He was big, hurley fell
low and a desperate character who
would not hesitate moment in taking
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
The First National Bank Was Twenty-Five
Years Old Yesterday.

On Monday, December 23d, 1907, the
First National bank. Of this city, at
tanned the 25th year of its existence as
national bank. 1t was the intention OF
its officers to in some fitting way cele-
brate this event, but the rush of the
holiday season prevented.
The First National bank secured its
charter in 1882. In the year 1865,
Messrs. ID. L. Plumer, Geo. Silverthorn
and w. c. Silverthorn, established a
real estate and banking business. This
bank was first opened on jackson
street and later moved to the Music
Hall block, on the corner where the
Livingston block now stands, and in
1875 banking building was erected on
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
TO MERRILL BY AUTOMOBj ne

Yesterday, three Wausau automobiles
were driven to Merrill filled with Wau.
sau people.
In the Walter Alexander car were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Alexander of this
city and Mr. and Mrs W. ID. Alexander
of Bloomington, Ill.
In the G. j. Winton car were: Mrs.
c. j. Winton and daughter, Miss Helen
Winton, Miss Katharine Bissell and
visiting guest, Miss Gladys Damon,
Edgar Wilson and Donald Gooding.
In the Geo. Sexmith car were: Geo.
and Fred Sexmith, Neuman Bells, VIM.
Scholfield and Mitchell Stewart.
Most of those mentioned took supper
at the Badger hotel and did not return
to the city until nine o'clock in the
evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24

Third street, between Washington spd
Jefferson Sts., present location of the
Weinfeld store. In 1880 it was moved
into what is now the Ringle building,
on Third street. next to Weinfeldt's.
1t remained there until its present
splendid banking house was erected in
1890, at cost of $500
As previously stated, it was organized
as national bank in 1882 and capital
lied at $4,000, which was soon in
creased to 100000. 1t now has CAPT
tai stock of 100000 and surplus of
s75, 900, and deposits of over 81, 600, 600.
The institution is to be congratulated
on its 25th birthday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24

The basketball team goes to Amigo
to play the high school team of hat
place, Friday night.
There will be no games in the Inter-
mediate league tonight. The basket
ball team vii get in all the practice
it can this week for Friday nights
game.
There will be big open house New
Years day.
Things are booming at the Y.
The basketball team was defeated at
Rhinelander last Thursday night 56 to
81 on slippery dance floor. The boys
not being used to the slippery floor
were unable to play up to standard.
The standing of the baseball leagues
| for this week are:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
HANDLER PARD0NED.

Gov. JAS. A. Davidson on Saturday
signed pardon for Geo. Handler con-
| fined in the state prison and he is now
| a free man. Most of our readers will
remember the crime for which Handler
was serving sentence. On the morn
of Dave Sarvis, a former Wausau resi-
dent in Merrill, and picking a quarrel
with Sarvis he pulled revolver and
shot and killed him. Going out on the
street he met policeman of the name
of Truax, who attempted to arrest him,
and he shot and dangerously wounded
the policemen. The police force had
emptied their revolvers short time
previously in celebrating the birth of
the new year and consequently some
difficulty was experienced in capturing
Handler. When caught, the quickest
piece of justice ever executed in North
ern Wisconsin resulted. Next day he
waived examination, asked for permis-
sion to plead guilty received life SEN
tence and was on his way to prison all
within twelty-four hours after the COM
mission of the crime. Judge Webb,
who sentenced him, was among the
signers of the petition for his pardon.
Sarvis, when he lived here, had many
friends who were panied to learn of his
death. He at one time pitched for the
Wausau base ball team and was what
the sporting element termed a good
fellow
Handler was professional gambler
whose traits of character made him
what southerner would term a mo
account" man. He has served eighteen
years in prison, and is now in middle
age, the beet part of his life having
passed. His home is in Neenah and it
wac people of that city who were instru-
mental in getting him pardoned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
yULE NOTES.

The PILOT extends to all its readers
the wish that they may enjoy merry
Christmas and happy New Year.
The Baptist, Nj. E., Presbyterian, Uni
versalist, St. Stephens, St. Paul's,
lions, the Scandinavian and in fact
nearly every church in the city, will
have Christmas trees tonight for the
children In many of them an imita-
ton or NEAR" Santa Claus will appear
and distribute sweets among the chill
dren. In most of the English churches
there will be musical programs carried
out ard it will be the night Of all nights
for the young generation. In the Cath
Ole churches there will be nothing out
of the ordinary transpiring. but among
the German churches Christmas is one
of the great religious holidays of the
year. Tomorrow there will be services
in nearly every one and again on Thurs
day or second Christmas day. On
these days sermons relative to the birth
of the Savior are usually preached and
there is a larger attendance than ordin-
arily.
At the county asylum dance will be
given this evening for the inmates, who
look forward each year to this function
An orchestra has been engaged and a
caller selected. A number of towns
people are planning 10 go out to wit
ness the affair. Presents will be dis
tributed among the inmates this even
ing and tomorrow an elaborated dinner
will be served.
At the county poor farm MIR. and Mrs.
j. III. Sampson, who have the institu-
ton in ciis~ge, will give their unfortun-
ate charges dinner better than usual
At the county Jail, Sheriff Frank O'Con-
nor will serve goose to his boarders.
There being bare ground this season
there will be no sleighing parties, but
the skating is excellent and hundreds
of young people will be found on the
river.
The trains the past few days have
brought hundreds of people to the city
ones who are away to school or who
are employed elsewhere Most of them
will visit until after Jan. LIST.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
MOVE TO THEIR new QUARTERS.
The Hub Will Take Possession of the Vein
field Stores After January lst.

Hub intends having its new quarters
arranged in a very swell, up-to-date
way. and it viii be some six CT eight
weeks before it will be ready for occu-
pancy. The store now occupied by the
Hub has been rented by hardware
establishment which is to take posses
sion as soon as vacated.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24

The Hub clothing store of which
John Lerum is manager. and which has
occupied the store where it now is since
its organization, will come into posses
sion of the Weinfeld double stores, just
one door north, on the LIST of January
This store was formerly occupied by
the Continental clothing house. The
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24

Miss Sara A. Wood has been secured
as deaconess for the M. Z. church Of
this city and will arrive here to begin
her work on January LIST. Miss Wood
has been with the Grand Avenue Metho-
dist church of Milwaukee for the past
six years, and has been a very success
full worker among she poor of that
city, and very populsr worker with
the young people of the church. She
will be here to attend the watch night
services of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church on New Years eve.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

The Alumni reception was a decided
success although the attendunce was
not so large as desirable, about forty
being present These with the mem
bers of the school made a good audience.
The musical numbers, vocal and in
strumental, were well rendered, the
class song composed and set to music
by Miss Maud Holeton was especially
pleasing. The song Wisconsin" and
the play, Simpsons Hired Man." were
enthusiastically applauded. Corel
Welland's rhymes given as a toast at
the banquet, relating experiences and
impressions of his first school, and Sam
Welland's verses on the training school
were in light and pleasing vein provok-
ing much merriment.
The efficiency of our POSTMASTER,
cara Schooley, '02, did honor to the
occasion. The exercises showed that
we have mind of undeveloped Talent
which needs exploiting. There should
be more spontaneity, more independ-
ence and freedom in the exercise of
individual talent. There is no good
reason why we should not have a vol
ume of school class and society songs,
poems, plays, stories and histories, writ
ten by the alumni. Let each one write
in his own vein and send it to be read
in the literary society and published
in the training school notes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
NEW COOK BOOK.

grhe Ladies' Aid society Of the First
Presbyterian church of this city has
just issued another edition Of its cook
book. This makes the third edition
the ladies have gotten out in the past
twenty years. The work was done at
the PILoT Office job rooms. The new
book is on sale at Hudson's store and
other places in the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
BOWLING.

There was bowling contest at the
Wausau club house, on Saturday even
ing, between Brokaw and Wausau
bowlers. 1t was a spirited game but
the former were again the winners. At
the close of the contest the Wausau
team entertained the visitors at sup
per. The following was the score
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24

mans life. Reports do not give the
exact manner of his death, except to
state that at the time he was killed he
was attempting to "sweat" nitro-glyc-
crime out of dynamite, probably with
the intention OF committing another
crime
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24
WILL INSTALL AT AMIGO.

j. G. Smith, of this city. will go to
Amigo or Friday to install the officers
of Amigo Commandery, No. 81, K t.
The installation ceremonies win take
place on that evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24

G. & N. w. Ry. officials have asked
for conference with the board of pub
lie works regarding the company's
bridge on Grand avenue and the one in
contemplation of erection on Canal
street. The cityshas asked for fifty
foot bridge on the latter street, but, it
is learned, the railroad company is in
favor of widening the Grand avenue
bridge and building one less than fifty
feet wide across the Canal street cut.
The matter will probably be compro-
missed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24

For SALE-I offer my residence and
lot, 626 Fulton street, for sale at bar
gain. K. S. CLEMENCE. a23-tf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-12-24

One week from tomorrow will be
New Years day, January lst, 1908
There will be much going on on that
day and the previous evening, to make
the occasion full of interest and de-
light to all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
YOU Will WANT THIS
SAVE It'll.

Have you Rheumatism now? Did
you ever have it? Anyhow you may.
or some OF your friends may. Better
save tfifs prescription. ItScomes from
Or. George Edmund Flood, the well
known specialist on Rheumatism.
which is sufficient guarantee Of its
value. By permission of the doctor
we publish for the beenfit OF our read.
ers his prescription for Rhepmatism.
1t is as follows:
Fluid cascara Aromatic, half ounce:
Concentrated Barkola, one ounce:
Fluid Extrat Prickly Ash Bark, half
a drachm; Aromatic Elixir, four ounc-
es.
Talae one teaspoonfu1 after each
meal and before going to bed. Or.
Flood also strongly advises in con.
nection with this prescription the
drinking Of large quantities of pure
water. Any druggist will fill the pre-,
scription at nominal cost or you may
get the ingredients and mix them at
home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
BORN IN MARION
WAS WOMAN WHO DIED YEsTER.
DAY AT cLARkSBuRG.

cLAaYsBuRG, March 23.-Mrs.
Ruth Jones Peck, widow of Charles
Peck, who ried at her home at the old
fair grounds at 1880. o'clock Friday
morning from euremic poison. She
was born 6s years agos, Mrs. Peck
was born in Marion county, but came
here at an early age. Surviving her
is brother, Robert Jones. of Monon.
sah, an done son, Frank Peck, OF the
Telegram office. Her husband died
six years ago. Mrs. Peck was a mem
Der of the Methodist church and a very
exemplary woman. Many friends are
panied to hear of her death. The fnn.
eral will be held at the late residence
at 2:3o o'clock Sunday afternoon and
interment will be in the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
FRS airhday Anniversary.

2 First Birthday Anniversary.
Miss Jane, the attractive little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T.
Cunningham. delightfully."- entertained
a number OF her little friends at her
home on Rhea Terrace. Friday after.
noon from four to five O'Clock in ceie.
bration Of her first birthday. Invita-.
tons we're Issued several days ago
TO the little hoBtess' friends aud their
mothers TO attend The party. The lit.
tie folks we're PLEASANTLY entertained
during the afternoon and dainty ia.
yors wer% given to the tiny tots by
their young hogtess. A delicious lunch-
con was served to the mothers of the
little FOLKS, during the hour. Those
who enjoyed the hospitality of little
Miss Jane, were: Mrs. ]. NJ. Black and
daughter, Elizabeth, Mrs. Alex RiheI.
datfer End son, William, Mrs. Murray
ptckersoD and little daughter, Martha,
Mrs: Fret 5etmtok and son, Robert.
and Mrs. Parish and little son and
daughter. Other guests present were
Mrs. John ~ Tough and son. George.
and Mrs. Harry j. Hartley and nephew,
Neal Hartley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
Miss stewards Recital.

The recital given Friday evening at
the State Normal school ander the d.
rection of Miss Beryl Stewart was a
success in every particular. There
were about thirty numbers on the pro.
gramme which consisted of solos and
duets and each number reflected cred
tt not only on the pupils but the in
structor as weii. The audience which
was a large one was delighted with the
entertainment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
e.nne TOR Vacation.

Cutie number Of Fairmont young
people, who are students at the State
University MorEantown, are in town
to spend vocation Of few days at
their ZONES In this city. They wifi re-
main in town until Tuesday when they
will again rsgume their studies at
Morgantowp. Among those who are
in town are mlssss Pansee Ramase
Clara ReinbRimer cfida Smith and
her guest Miss Blake Lemley. and
Messrs. Brooks AMI Lee Hutchinson.
Charlie Hood, Cay Tough, William
Kennedy, Clnrenee Post, and Ralph
Purinton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
wIn PRACTICE On ,vat.Itx Ground.

5 Arrangements are about completed
By which the Wheeling Central Leage
ball team will play on the University
ball grounds at Aforgantown from
April . to 20 for practice. The Wheel.
Ing parks were rendered In such bad
condition by the recent foods that 1t
will be some time before they are in
shape for use and tie University team
will give them four hours practice
each day
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
Union Sunday School Meeting.

Rev. Mr.. Carpenter, of uniontown,
Pa, will teach the lesson to the teach.
ers at the Union meeting of the Sun.
day school workers on next Thursday
night N this city. The meeting wifi
be held IN the First N. P. Church in
First yard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

two course luncheon was served by
the hostess. Mrs. VIM. Grey. .trs.
Harry Kfger and Mrs. Hugh 4. Smith
we're invited guests present Mrs. A.
Howard Fleming viii entertain the
club at taeir next meeting, which win
be Friday, April the fifth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
Read her letter about it

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
a1tertslnea Good Time clab.

MIS-, A, o. Wright was hostess Fri
Rday AFTERNOON at her home IN the
Fisst ward, 70 The membees Of the
is'ceed ms ciaee and faw invited
guests delightful afternoon wac
spent ~ the ladies' aud an elegant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
SOCIETY
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a Delightful Dance.

The dance given last night at the
jackson street Casino by. Messrs. Paul
Hamilton, Howard Brooks and Aubrey
Meredith was one of the most delight.
full dances given here this season.
About fifty couples participated in the
dancing and excellent music was rem.
dered by Mrs. Frank Hall. Mrs. NJ,
A. Joilitf was the chaperon for the
evening. A large number of out O.
town gpssts we're present. Among
the guests last night were the follow.
ing Misses 1Dez Shields, Parkersbarg:
Belle Tcnerg, Westernport, Nd; Lu.
In Leighton, Mary Edwards and Mary
Mestrszat. Of Morgantown; Mayme
Rhodebarger, Warrington; Margaret
Dohhs, Wheeling; the Misses Lamb, of
Piedmont, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Crane, Misses Mildred Pickett, Jane
Carpenter, Mary shinn, Laura VIII.
liams, Lena Hamilton, Hazel McDon.
aid, Louise Fitch, Elsie Fleming, Vim,
ma Boydston, Maiigsa Williams, stet.
ia Stevens Fara Dent, Minnie Elem.
ing. Mary Fleming, Callie Frey, Nina
Miller, Virginia Abbott. Messrs. Hen.
ry Becker, Irnest Bruce, corwin
Burns. Hoetz Bowles, Stanley Cox and
Charley Peddlcord, of Morganto&n;
Homer Collins, Charley Hood, Otis
Cole, Lee Hutchinson, Douglass Ruck.
man, 1emar satterfeld. Carney Car.
penter, Earl Fortney. L. o. Downtain,
Oliver Jackson, Roy Stevens, George
Reese, Fred Gibson, George Kelley,
Howard Dyke, Louis Hefmick, Fred
Wilfong, ID. ]. Molatnphy. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

ceneert Company at the Grand.
The International Grand Concert
Company gave an excellent perform.
ance al The Grand last night. The au.
dienee, while not large one, was an
appreciatiys one. The production Of
Faust" given last night was some.
thing out Of the ordinary and greatly
pleased the audience. Mr.. Champion,
the head Of thlg company. will sing
III The Presbyterian church in this city
to-norTow morning and in the Tenn
pie in the evening, " t's--~-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
WANTED
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-s furnished rooms with
bath for light housekeeping. l25 Jack
son street. cost
FOR RENIIA few choice ofiice rooms
In the new Peoples Bank building.
Apply at the Peoples Bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23
FOR SALE

FOB sALE-At a bargain. Lot corner
Maple avenue and Barnes street. Size
ssss0 feet. Address. Box 21e, Nor
gantown, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

AePLloATIoNs Ar PRoMINENr BARBER SHOPS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-23

Private sale Of household goods now
going on Don't miss 1t. Corner Sec
ond street and CASTOR avenue. II
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-22

Keep sqias with the printer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-22
Board Of Education.

The Board met in regular ses
sion pursuant to adjournment, with
President Charles in the chair.
The roll was called and the fol-
lowing members answered to their
names, Charles, Young, Rubart,
Gwinn, Newcombe, Simpson,
Sans and Mckinney.
Minutes of the last meeting
read and approved.
Moved by Young that HARE &
Anderson be employed by this
board as architects and super.
visors, and that this board pay
their pro rata share of $4,000.
The roll was called on this mo-
ton, and Sans, Newcombe,
Charles, Young, Simpson, Rubart,
Mckinney and Gwinn all voting
aye. There being no dissenting
vote, the motion was declared
carried.
On motion the President anC
Clerk were authorized to sign &
contract with the architects.
On motion the chair appointed
Young, Newcombe and McKinIe,
to formulate plans with the archi-
tecIs.
TIE board then adjourned t.
meet Friday evening, February
ID. at 1870 p. M.