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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

Things are booming in the gymnas-
ium class work
Last Friday nights game with the
Amigo high school resulted in score
of 81 to 26, in favor of the local five.
Amigo played hard, aggressive game,
but were not in it with the Y boys in
fast team work and basket. Physical
Director Norman refereed the game
A number of Amigo people came down
and witnessed tbs game.
Last Thursday the first of series OF
three entertainments for the grammer
school boys, was given to the boys OF
the Lincoln, Irving anG Columbia
schools. They inspected the boys de-
partment and watched the boys go
through their class drills and games.
The basketball leagues in the differ.
ent boys classes are in full swing. The
Jr A class has six teams, the Jr. BIS
eight, and the intermediates eight.
Mr.. Wones, state secretary for boys
work, has been here for two weeks,
organizing the boys department
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOTES.

Thursday afternoon, February 20
the girls picked team played similar
team from the Washington and the
score was to 0 in favor of the Lincoln
school. Violet Wolslegel made all the
baskets.
Last Friday afternoon the boys
basket ball team, No. /, played team
from the Agricultural school and was
defeated in close game.
Friday afternoon room c gave pro.
gram in honor of Washington's birth
day. The room was beautifully deco
rated in flags and bunting.
The little people on the first floor
certainly celebrated Washington's
birthday in very patriotic manner.
The upper grade children enjoyed hear
ing their martial tread through the
halls. They visited number of the
rooms and presented gay appearance
with their bright flags, cooked hats,
guns, and shining swords.
Thursday afternoon, February 20,
rooms A, b ard c, listened to very
instructive talk on "The Teeth" which
was given by DIR. A. II. Lemke. He ex-
planned the formation of the teeth and
laid splendid foundation for a talk
which he will give later on 1.-The Care
of the Teeth"
Mrs. Bird, of the board of education,
visited our school last week.
On Wednesday morning, Feb. 10,
Mr. Wones, who is interested in the
boys department of the Y. M. G. A.,
gave splendid talk to the pupils of
the intermediate and grammer grades
of the Lincoln school. HIS first aim
was to lead the children to see that
perfect life is one which is equilateral,
brains, body, and character being the
elements which are necessary in the
ideal man or woman. He spoke of the
school as one medium through which
brain power is developed, and also of
some of the aids in character building.
Then he told of the work which the
boys department of the Y. NJ q. A. is
doing toward helping boys to develop
strong bodies. He explained that the
opportunities which this institution
offers are within the reach of any boy
who is willing to make an effort to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

The training school pupils were given
vacation Friday to permit the teachers
to attend the meeting of the N e Wis
Teachers association at Neenah-Mena-
sha. The attendance at the convention
was about 500 the program was un-
usually interesting, the discussions be-
ing of an exceptionally high order, and
the social features were pleasant.
DR.. s. K. Winship, of Boston, editor of
the New England Journal of Educa-
ton, delivered most interesting ad-
dress Friday evening on 1.-The Making
of Manly Boy" 1t was an earnest
and eloquent appeal Astounding in
humor, pathos and personal anecdotes
that carried conviction to the attentive
listener. He urged that the boy should
not be taken too seriously, because his
pranks were but the overflow of spirit,
generally without evil intent that
appeal should be made to his manliness
and recognition accorded to his individ-
ualiIy and personality and that con-
fidence and comradeship should be
early established aud maintained by
parents and teachers.
The twin cities did themselves proud
in the line of entertainment. Lodging
and breakfast were provided free to all
members of the association who desired
it. The best homes in the cities were
freely opened for such entertainment
and no pains were spared to make the
welcome hearty. Dinner and supper
were served by the churches near by at
50 cents per meal. Excursions were
conducted through the new high school
building in Neenah, the paper mills,
and the plant of the Menasha Wooden
Ware Co. In short, nothing was left
undone to make the convention one
long to be remembered by the associa-
ton.
The teachers meeting at Fenwood on
the 10Th was attended by about thirty
teachers of the vicinity and was both
interesting and instructive. Consider
able attention was given to the proper
equipment of school houses. A new
heating plant recently installed in the
room in which the meeting was held
was most convenient for illustration
and demonstration of this important
and little-understood subject.
A teachers meeting is planned for
Athens on Saturday next, and similar
gatherings are in prospect elsewhere
for every succeeding Saturday of the
winter term.
The two county schools are now lux
uriating in rooms both warmed and
cleaned, thanks to the new janitor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
A TRIBUTE TO FRED B. SMITH,
INTERNATIONAL SECRE-
TARY Y M. c. A.
BY ADELBERT S. COLLINS

Fred B. Smith spoke at the Wausa u,
Wisconsin, Y. NJ C. A. banquet on Fri
day evening, February IA, 1908, at the
Meas Meeting in the gymnasium OF
the new Y. M. G. A. building, Sunday
afternoon. February Is, 1908, and 1T the
mass meeting held in the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church on Sunday even
ing, February Is, 1908.
Who is Fred B. Smith,
One of the internati onal secretaries
of the Y. M. G. A. whose home is in
New York city, whose field is the
world and whose mission is "Men."
1t doesn't take long to tell that part
of the story, to answer the question, or
to line him up in the avocation where
he mas obtained deserved recognition
No skill, little knowledge of facts, NO
genius in the grouping of colors, no
sensitive conception of the method OF
placing the finishing touches is required
in the drawing of such brief and formal
outlines.
If that is all there is to be said, the
answer to the question has not been
given, the real identity of the same
Fred b. Smith has not been fully estab-
lished.
Who is Fred B. Smith,
He is a man with Mission. You
will have to capitalize that last word,
unless you prefer to accept husks, and
throw away the substance of profit.
able contemplation of the man. 1t is
less important that he lived for years
without seeing how that Mission
| beckoned him to life union, than tC
| know that since the union was made
| in all chimes, under all circumstances
with all men, on sea and on land, in
the carnage of war and in the realms Of
peace, in the neither world of human
vice and degradation, in the cultured
halls and circles where humanity has
been graded the highest, he has never
lost sight of that Mission; never lost an
opportunity to pluck some flower blend
| ing the colors of human and divine
achievement, and plant it where only
thorns, thistles and an amless life had
occupied the ground.
Fred b. Smith is soldier He denies
| that he is a leader. He makes no plans
maps out no campaigns and assumes
no responsibility beyond that of execut
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

"A. w. Puchner, of Edgar, was in
the city on Wednesday.
Mrs. e. w. Wilson returned home
from Chicago on Thursday.
Miss Dora Wilcox, of Stevens Point
is III the city visiting relatives.
Will Marshall came over from
Amigo and spent Sunday at his home.
Arthur Marcan of Milwaukee, has
been visiting in the city the past week.
"A. H. Reid and N. L. Anderson, of
Merrill, are in the city today on bust
ness.
B. E. Walters, of the Mosinee
Times. came up to the county seat
Wednesday.
Miss Judith Goers, delivery clerk
in the post office, departed Saturday
for Minneapolis for brief visit.
Miss Edna Schneider, who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs VIM. St.
Claire, departed yesterday for her home
in Elsie, Mich.
Herman E. Marquardt, city comp
troller, was in st. Paul and Mime
apolis on Saturday and Sunday. He
was accompanied by his daughter
Gladys.
Miss Katherine Gilbert, of Grand
Rapids, Mimi, who is attending Law
renee university, is visiting with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Gilbert.
Miss Pearl Meservey departed Sun
day evening for New Orleans where
she will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gillian. She will be there during the
Mardi Gras season.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M Quaw departed
for Hot Springs Ark, on Saturday.
After short stay there they will go
further south and will be absent until
the latter part of March
Ed. L. Wheeloek, of Milwaukee,
was in the city on Wednesday. He
spent the previous day in our county,
at Knowlton. He departed the same
evening for Chippewa Falls.
W. j. Kregel. superv isor of assess
ment, departed Friday night for Madi-
son, for the purpose of attending the
annual meeting of the supervisors from
each county in the state. This meeting
is called yearly by the state tax com
mission.
Mrs. B. W. Pulling and daughter,
Miss Marie, of Marshfeld attended the
Choral society's concert last evening
They were the guests of Miss Emma
Pagdee. Mrs. Pulling returned home
this noon, while Miss Marie remained
for a longer visit
Louis E. Woessner, representing
James B. Glow & Sons, plumbers sup
plies, Chicago, was in Wausau Satur-
day and Sunday, calling on the trade
and visiting with his ole time friends.
Louis was born and raised in this city
and has host of friends who are al
ways pleased to hear when he Is com.
ing this way.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

ing the orders of his Commander.
Twenty men of Wausau were present
at conference he held with his Com
mander about ten O'Clock Sunday morn
ing, February 49, 1908, when the days
work was under advisement. Then
was revealed picture of the man be-
yond the skill of the artist, the painter
or the sculptor. His words could be
quoted verbatim, but they alone would
be almost meaningless. de talked with
him, "as friend t,.lketh with friend" he
told him he was MT worried, was not
fretting about the outcome, for while
he had oftentimes during his service
been tangled up, he had always come
out victorious by simply following
orders. He expected an epoch day,
but none of the glory would be his, and
after the battle, he would pledge him.
self to place the credit of the conquest
where it belonged.
That was the preliminary of the day s
handling of strategic positions, the at
titude of man whose faith was less
outspoken than exemplified in all of his
movemements. He asked for the
arrangement of details in a manner
that carried the conviction that he was
simply comprising the carrying out of
plans which had been entrusted to him.
That this conviction passed into the
fruition of well grounded faith before
the day was over, has already been
written in the annals of the christian
triumphs of the day.
Fred B. Smith is a man with mes
sage.
Ordinarily that means a good deal
In this case it means more. The mes
sage is the greater part of that combina-
ton. 1t overshadows the man, keeps
him all the while in its reflected glory,
makes him greater, mightier, invincible,
and, yes, we will say it, invisible in its
delivery. His power, is the power of
the message, his attractiveness, its
beauty, the foundation of his grip on
man, traced to the promise, And if
be lifted up will draw all men unto me. !"
He and the message have become in
separable, and men talk more of what
he said, than of his personality. The
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
Respectfully,
Inuy PR
THE S0UVINER EDITION.

The PILcT acknowledges the receipt
of copy of the souvenir edition of the
Y. M. c. A. which left the hands of the
binder on Friday of last week. The
salient points of history connected with
that organization since it was started
In Wausau in 1891 have been preserved
in readable form, and with the numer-
Gus Illustrations which embellished the
tale, make a book valuable from an
historical point of view and one that
will be treasured by the most of our
citizens. 1t is q compliment to the
author and will do much towards call
ing attention TO the organization. 1t is
now on sale at the Office of tie general
secretary, Neil Campbell.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
GENERAL SroEssEL charged with SUI

GENERAL SToEssEL, charged with sur
rendering Port Arthur to the Japan
ese, has been condemned to death.
The verdict of the court martial is that
General Fock shall be reprimanded and
General Smirnoff and General Reiss
acquitted. The court recommended
that the death sentence upon Stoessl
be committed to ten years imprison-
ment in fortress, and that he be ex-
cluded from service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

secure them. He made the subject of
his talk quite reality by inviting all
boys of the Lincoln school who were
above the age of ten to visit the Y. M.
c. A. on Thursday, after school, in
order that they might see for them
selves those things which he could
simply speak about.
The next day 1853 boys took advantage
of his kind invitation. They had a
splendid time, and the gymnasium.
swimming pool and refreshments have
formed the chief topics of conversation
ever since the eventful afternoon. We
hope that many of our boys may have
a chance to enjoy these opportunities
which are so near at hand
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
c. C. : Dr ISnn.'' Directors.

Two tramps entered a saloon in Kelly
Sunday night and started quarrel.
One of them drew SO calibre revolver
from his pocket and aimed it at one of
the habitues Of the saloon, but was over
powered before he could shoot. The
revolver was taken away from him and
a complaint made to Sheriff Frank
|OConnor. The fellow was appre-
hended, but his partner escaped. The
revolver was found on the one arrested
and he is locked up in Jail awaiting ex-
animation. He gives his name as Ed
ward Farley.
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John Barnes VIII Run.

John Barnes, who has urged by his
friends to be candidate Tor Justice of
the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, has
made a formal announcement, that he
will accept, which is as follows:
To the Electors of the State of Wis
consin:
Ia response to request from the bar
of the Sixteenth judicial circuit @ is
consin, in which request the bag #
many other counties and nunIerg S
individuals have joined, 1 here =
announce myself as candidate for e
Office of associate justice of the suprer 3
court of the state of Wisconsin, at Il 3
election to be held on April 7, 1908, D
fill the vacancy created by the death Of
the late Chief Justice Cassoday.
Respectfully,
JOHN BARNES.
This will mean contest between r.
NJ. Bashford, of Madison, who was
appointed by Coz. James o. Davidson.
to fill the vacancy caused by the recent
death of Chief Justice Cassoday. The
appointment was only until such time
rs the people of Wisconsin could elect a
successor at the first regular election.
Mr.. Barnes is very popular man, a
leading attorney of Wisconsin, and if
elected will fill the office with great
credit to himself and to the state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
BANK REPORTS.

In this issue of the PILoT can be found
the bank reports of the two national
banks OF our city and that of the Wis
consin Valley Trust Co., and of the
Bank of Edgar. The comptroller of the
rencJ called for report of conditions
of the banks of our country, up to the
close OF business on Feb. 14th, 1905,
The various reports show an exception
ally fine condition of the finances in
each of the institutions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

S. A. Cook, of Neenah, has receive
a call to become candidate for U.
Senator. The call is signed by abor
$1,000 names of citizens of Wisconsin
Mr.. Cook has accepted the call and tn
fight is on. However, let US hope thai
If cook is needed at the next election
of an u. S. Senator, it will be demo
cratic one.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Fabian Wyzkowski to Pronislawa
Ostrwski, both of Norrie.
Ludwig Siemers, Cameron, Wood Co.,
to Emma Prosfrock, Spencer.
Mark Thayer to Louise Roberts, both
of Elderon.
John Gates to Eva Mayo, both of city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

A man from the country applied to
the clerk of the court yesterday for citi-
zenship papers. When asked one of
the questions which the law requires
must be answered. Are you polyga-
mist." be looked bewildered. The
meaning of the word polygamy was
more clearly explained by supple
mental question, Have you more than
one wife, To this he laughed and
answered NO have got only one, and
she's enough"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

Louis Strohm, who has been up in
the woods at work, has returned to his
home on account of sickness. His
friends hope for an early recovery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

GEN. EDWARD S. BRAGG celebrated
his 81st birthday at his home in Fond
du Lac on Feb. 21st He is in exc 1t
health despite his age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

THE king of Spain and the Shah of
Persia are both alive, Notwithstanding
the attempts the past week to kill them
off by rumor.
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Publishedwsekly sndentered at the Post Omc
ct Wsusau as second class matter.

THE three recent snow storms have
cost Milwaukee about $4,000 to clear
their tracks.
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The Bank of Edgar.

Report of the condition of the Bank
of Edgar, located at Edgar, state of
Wisconsin. at the close of business on
14th day of February, 1908, pursuant to
call by the Commissioner of Banking.
REsouRCEs
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State of Wisconsin, county of Marathon, S.:
named bank do soemnly swear that the fore
going statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief OTTo G. FEHLHABER,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before NE this cath
day of February, 1908. A. G. WAeEER,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Aug. Is, 1909.
CoRREcT.-Attest:
A. W. PUcHEER, n,..o.o..
C. G. DELoNG, DHccis'
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Al Denver yesterday an anarchist
shot and killed the priest of whom he
was receiving the holy communion.
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z. c. RYAN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Office, 500 Third St.
ing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25
A Sure Cure For ST. Vifus Dance

"Clark's Nerve Tonic" has been in use
so years and it has not failed to cure
case where the directions were faithfully
followed 1t is equally effective in re-
lieving nervous prostration and extreme
nervousn ess, etc. Send all commun-
ications and mail orders direct TO q. w.
Clark, 204 Jackson street, Wausau,
Wis. m22-tf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-25

National German Americ an Bank.
Report of the condition of the Nation
al German American Bank, at Wausau,
in the state of Wisconsin, at the close of
business, February IA, 1908;
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State OF Wisconsin. county of Marathon, ss.:
/, H.. q. Flieth, cashier of the aboye-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief ID. q. FLIETH. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this oath
day of February, 1905. CHAs. E. PARKER
Notary Public, Wis
My commission expires Jan 90. 1911.
CoRRECT-Attest:
c. S. GILBERT,
G. G.. YAwKEY. Diractors
WALTER ALEXANDER
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NEAL BROWN.
RREn lENi,I.
REGNER & RINGL.E
81. b. HUNTINGTON

a TTORNEYS AT Law. Loans and Collec-
tions specially. Office, 800 Third street.
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ATTORNEYS.
M. w. SWEET

a TTORNEY AT LAW. Office in National
Wisconsin. az .8m
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A TT0RNEY AT LAW, Office on Scott street
"A opposite the Court House.
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peared. The father frantically jerked the
safety rope, which stopped the train, and
jumped out. He was astonished and de-
lighted to see the boy on his feet, running
up the track. But at the moment an ex-
press on the other track came roaring by
and the engine knocked the boy down
and passed over him. The father groaned
with horror. He could not believe his eyes
when the train passed on and the little
fellow jumped up and came pluckily tod
ding back. The boy had no injuries, ex-
cept a few cuts.
About two years ago a small steam yatch
with a pleasure party aboard was off the
outer harbor Of New York when it was
run down and capsized by a string of gar
bage scows. OF eight aboard the yacht
four chung TO the keel of their vessel and
were picked up; the others sank and van
ished from sight. Among the latter was
a young woman. Miss Fanny Day. She was
reported drowned. n her family was
mourning the tragic event when she walked
in very much alive and well. Her escape
wa extraordinary. When the yacht
turned over the girl was drawn by suction
under a barge, and came up in a dark
space. A chain struck her I'm the face, she
grasped 1t, and as soon as she could get
her breath screamed for help. A lid above
was lifted and two men pulled her up in to
daylight. 1t happened that a load Of gar
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forward at terrific speed. At the foot of
the mountain is a bridge spanning a deep
river gorge. The physician tried to guide
his flying machine on the bridge. but the
front wheel struck a side wall and he was
flung over the paTapet. While falling
through the air he caught a chain hanging
from a girder. The momentum of his
body, suddenly arrested. nearly wrenched
his grip loose, but he was a strong man
and kept his hold. While swinging in mid
air, suspended over the raging river and
unable TO improve his perilous position,
an came chugging down the
pass. The hapless man shouted for help,
but he could not be seen from the bridge,
and his cries were drowned BY the noise
OF the motor and the sound OF the river. A
few minutes after the automobile had
passed a carriage drove across the bridge.
Again he cried out for help, but in vain.
The awful strain on arms and fingers was
becoming intorerable. and the doctor was
about to drop into the torrent TO an in
evitable death when two peasants came by
and saw him. They flung a moose over him
and pulled him up. He tainted and was
Ill for a long time.
A father travelling with his young son on
an English railroad last year had a har-
rowing five minutes The child was lean
ing against the compartment door when the
door flew opel and the ~youngster disap-
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found herself trapped In a elevator well,
with the elevator slowly descending on
her. No one was in the lift. She shrieked
for help, and finally sank down on her
knees, awaiting death. The concierge
heard the cries, rushed out and stopped
the machinery when the floor OF the car
was whiting a foot of the prisoners head.
A similar experience and a favorite sit
uation of melodramatic authors was that
of a Connecticut farmer who was cutting
wood with a buzz saw operated by wind
power. He slipped and fell on the carriage.
He could not release himself, and the re-
lentless machinery drew him ever closer to
the saw until the teeth were slicing through
his clothes. He would have been sawed in
tWj In another Nom snt II The motor had not
ceased working owing to a sudden fan in
the breeze. He threw himself off the car
riage with a desperate effort Just as the
wind freshened and the saw once more
made its swift revolution-Strand Magazine.