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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
FlENDlSH WORK.

Fire was discovered at about five
o'clock Thursday morning in the home
of VIM. Buchholtz, carpenter residing
at 402 N. Second Ave. An investiga-
ton indicated that it was of inceudiary
origin, as it apparently started out on
the porch and burned through to the
interior. The family was not at home
at the time, having been visiting in
Montello for the past two months. The
house was considerably damaged and
the household goods were more or Jess
smoked up. The matter has beer -
ported to the deputy fire warden, E. j.
Vanderboom of Marinette, and he is ex-
pected here to make an investigation.
The fire started much in the same
way as did that at the residence of
Frank Imhoff in July year ago. At
the latter's residence rags saturated
with coal oil were thrown under the
porch and lighted The fire at the
Buchholtz residence had burned so
fiercely that it could not be determined
whether rags or kerosene had been
used. 1t is hoped that the perpetrator
of this outrage will be discovered and
sn example made of him or her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
TAX MUDDLE.

The people of Merrill are at present
having merry time over taxes, and
have carried the matter into the courts
and newspapers. In the last issue of
the News about twelve columns are
given over to tax matters 1t appears
that the A. H. STANCE Co. and the Bad
ger Hotel Co. have been assessed much
higher this year than ever before and
both are making protest, and one
lumber firm is accusing another of not
paying its just proportion of taxes.
One lumber company is accused of con-
trolling two newspapers in Merrill,
which are used as mouthpieces for ad-
vancing its interests. In commenting
on the matter the News says:
From Maine to California the people
are demanding that justice in the affairs
of commercial life be had between the
poor and the rich. All that President
Roosevelt and w. j. Bryan ask is that
the rich obey the laws of the land and
do justice as between themselves and
the people. The tax laws of
the state of Wisconsin are to the effect
that all property shall be assessed at
full actual value, just the same as the
working mans house or the poor man s
cow"
Several large tax payers hsve paid
taxes under protest, and it is quite like
ly that the matter viii not be settled
for some time to come.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
FROGS IN WINTER.

1t is very seldom that one in this
northern latitude can enjoy good frog
leg dinner at this time in the year, un-
less he pays a good stiff price to have
the delicacy shipped in from some of
the southern states. Yet one family in
Wausau recently had frog dinner, and
all it cost was the work of skinning the
birds, and they were collected, too,
within three miles of the city. A Wau-
sau gentleman. who owns land adjoin-
ing the Schofield pond, has been max
ing improvements for year past. Last
fall he cleaned out most of the stumps
and old logs lying water soaked in the
sloughs several of which pass
through his land, but decided
to leave the larger stumps as they were
until the sloughs were frozen over,
when he could use dynamite. 1Sere
was one particularly large stump, ind
his son thought this one required more
than an ordinary charge of dynamite to
remove it. He put five sticks under it.
When the dynamite was exploded the
stump went sailing sky high and came
down in splinters, followed by shower
of mud, frogs and crabs. The son be-
gan picking up the frogs. nice large
ones, and soon had quite an amount.
Most of them were dead from the shock
but some of them revived when placed
near fire. They were skinned and
the legs cut off and brought to the fam
lily home and fried. After the water,
which had been rolled up by the explo
sion, had settled, it could be seen that
there were were many more frogs and
crabs buried in the mud of the slough
where the stump had stood. 1t is well
known fact that frogs burrow in the
mud as soon as cold weather comes.
Under this particular stump was
favorable place for lodgment for them
and there were perhaps several hun
drei hidden there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
MARCH MUSINGS

We are now in the dreaded month of
March, the most miserable month in
the calendar. March sometimes comes
in like lion and goes ont like lamb.
Other times it comes in like perfect
lady and goes out like the very dev-,
we mean satan. In the latitude Of
Wausau there is usually lion attached
to both ends of the MONTH Keep your
chickens indoors this month, if you
have any, to prevent their feathers from
being blown off. If you wish to know
how it feels to go up in balloon, raise
your umbrella on a March day, when
the wind is blowing ninety miles an
hour. The umbrella will probably turn
inside out-so will you. Now is the
time to bottle breezes for use next sum-
mer. 1t is usually good month TO
collect dust on any street corner, i. e.,
towards the latter end of the month.
But, then, everybody is after the dust,
so what's the difference? Stand on any
street corner, keep your eyes open, and
the wind will do the rest. Then go
home, wash the dust out of your eyes,
and lay it away for rainy day. Open
work hose show which way the wind
blows in March.
There are two periods in March. Un-
til the 21st the month is governed by
the zodiacal sign known as the Pisces
represented by fish; after the 21st by
the sign Aries, a sheep. Persons born
under the influence of the former usual
ly drink like fish and vote wet They
are very cautious and always take seats
near the fire escape. Stuyvesant Fish
was not born in March. Persons born
nnder Aries always think before
speaking and then never say anything.
They usually make good lawyers and
usually get the case continued.
But in this month, as in any other,
remember that whether it rains, SHOWS
halls or blows that the PILOT is endeav-
oring to give Wausau and Marathon
county people paper which they will
appreciate, and which is recognized as
result-giving advertising medium.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
WANTS A DEED
Bishop Weller Wants to Secure
Title to Mission Site at
Oneida.

The Fond du Lac Reporter states
that Congressman Kuestermann Of
Green Bay introduced a bill in Con-
gress recently providing for the deed
ing of the lands and church buildings
thereon in the Oneida reservation at
Green Bay to the Fond du Lac diocese
of the Episcopal church.
The reason for this action is alleged
to be that about $4,000 has been in
vested by the diocese on the reserva-
tion for church purposes and that the
property should now revert to the do
cese. 1t is alleged by Bishop Weller
that, altho when the buildings were
first constructed the Indians gave their
consent to the use of the land, the
trustees are practically without title
to the lands. The Indians were minor,
wards of the government, and now
that the Indians are being made Amer
| lean citizens with clear and full titles
to their lands, they now want to secure
the church property for themselves.
With the foundation of the Episcopal
church among the Oneida Indians is
connected a romance entangled in i'm
portant history for two countries
France and the United States.
Many years ago, the world was star
tied by the sudden disappearance of
Prince Louis, the dauphin of France,
son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoin-
cite of France. Altho search of the
entire world was made no trace was
found of the young prince. 1t was as
if the earth had opened and swallowed
him.
About the same time among the
Indians of New York state a youth
giving his name as Eleazer Williams,
rapidly won his way into the good
graces of the Indians, became popu-
lar and factor among them. The
young man was active in the religious
affairs of the settlement. He founded
a small Episcopal church among them.
When the press came for the removal
of the Indian to the West, young Will
liam was the man to lead, and the
Oneidas were located on the reserva-
ton in Wisconsin on the shores of
Green Bay.
Here young Williams continued his
religious activity and in 1925 the first
Episcopal church, thrown up of hewn
logs, was built on the reservation.
Later upon the visit of Prince de
JoinviIle of France, to the Wisconsin
reservation, he met with and recog-
nized in Eleazer Williams the lost
dauphin of France, it is generally
taken as an esta blished fact that Will
liams and Louis XVII were one and
the same person.
At the present time the Episcopal
church owns q parsonage. convent
hospital, guild hall, creamery, and
church on the Oneida reservation, and
to which the Episcopal diocese now
lays claim -Marinette Eagle Star
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
HARD TIME PARTY.

Thursday evening was one full OF fun
at the Wausau club house. On that oc-
casion hard time party was given at
that popular place of gathering. There
were about forty couples present, all in
hard time costumes, and they were
certainly original lad unique. Nearly
every nationality was presented and
the farmer and tradesman were there
in full force. No man was brave
enough to wear "boiled Shirt" rs a
very heavy penalty was fixed for that
breach of etiquette-which was so re-
garded at that.time. While there were
no prizes given for the best costumes.
it was generally conceded if there had
been, C. G. Yawkey and Miss Nina
Kickbusch would have carried off the
honors.
The decorations in the ball room con-
sisted of evergreens; ropes of moss were
festooned along the upper part of the
sidewalks and the chandeliers were
covered with small hemlock boughs as
was also the erosstrum upon which was
seated the Columbia orchestra which
furnished excellent music for the event.
The electric light shades were covered
with white tissue paper, and, withal,
the effect was very charming
Quite a number of signs were hung
up on the walls. relating to various
notables, which caused considerable
merriment.
The seats throughout the hall con-
sisted of planks resting upon boxes,
and the drink-pure water in tin pals
slipped from tin dippers. The price of
admission was SO cents and quite a
number brought the price in pennies,
much to the discomfort of the collector.
The guests played pool, cards and
ten-pins and all danced more or less.
Refreshments were served in the club
dining room and it was two o'clock
when all sought their homes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
BUSINESS MEN OF MOSINEE
ORGANIZE.

The business men of Mosinee have
organized a business mems association
which demonstrates that the citizens of
that town in Marathon county are on
the right track. All that is necessary
to make Mosinee prosperous and q
growing town, is for its citizens to take
hand together for the establishing OF
factories there. The Mosinee Times
publishes the proceedings of the meet
ing as follows:
Meeting of the business men was
called to order at $50 by C. A. Bernier
president of former organization. Mo-
ton made and carried that we organize
under the name of 1.-The Mosinee and
Southern Marathon Co. Development
Association"
The following officers were elected
to serve for one year: c. A. Bernier,
president; Louis Dessert, vice presi-
dent, Arden Paronto, secretary; Walter
VonBerg, treasurer; P. Kanter, w. F.
LaDu, A. Vonberg, w. N. Daniels,
directors. Moved and carried that the
following resolution be adopted as by
laws:
Art. /. Be it resolved that the bust
ness men of the village of Mosinee and
vicinity are hereby formed into an
association known as The Mosinee and
Southern Marathon County Develop
ment association.
Art. III. The business of said asso-
citation shall be done in the village of
Mosinee.
Art. III. This association shall be
governed by regular parliamentary
rules and the offices shall consist of a
president, a president, secretary,
treasurer and four directors. The
officers shall be elected by ballot,
majority of the association shall be
necessary to elect. Term of office shall
be one year.
Art. " The fees for membership
shall be one dollar per year, and no
member be assessed more than one
dollar in any one year
All. =. The purpose of the associa-
ton shall be for the advancement and
development of the vast amount of
farm lands, and undeveloped water
power in southern Marathon sco., and
to use every effort to induce capital to
locate at Mosinee.
Art vi. That the association meet
every Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock at its regular office.
Moved and carried that the treasurer
of former association be requested to
turn over to treasurer of present asso-
citation money on hand.
Moved and carried that the secretary
be authorized to purchase such books
and stationary as is necessary to carry
on the business of the organization.
The secretary read a letter from HI.
E. Elmer, of Hustler, Wis, asking for
information relative to the conditions
for starting cheese factory here.y
Moved and carried that the secretary
answer the letter to the best of his
knowledge.
Moved and carried to meet at the viii
lage ball Wednesday evening March
9th.
ARDEN PARONTO, Secretary.
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A N0N-PARTISAN ELECTION.

A number of citizens are circulating
petitions to have the question submitted
to the people at the coming spring elec-
ton OF adopting the scheme of making
non-partisan nominations at the city
primaries hereafter, as provided by
chapter $40 of the laws of 1907. The
petitions are receiving the signatures of
many people. To get the question
placed on the ballot, a number of sign
ers equal to at least ten per cent. of the
total vote cast for governor at the last
election must have their names placed
on the petitions. The city clerk will
then cause to be placed on the foot of
the official ballot the words, "Shall Sec
tion 35-1 to 1912 of the statutes be
adopted ~ If the question is adopted,
then at the spring election of 1910 and
at each succeeding municipal election,
until otherwise changed, the following
sections, among others. of the new law
will govern nominations
Section o-No designation of any
party or principle shall be used for any
candidate on any nomination paper,
official notice or ballet for any munich
pal election or preliminary election or
nomination for city offices.
Section 35-2-A candidate for any
such Office may be nominated by nom
ination paper or papers signed by a
number of electors of the city, division
or district wherein such candidate is to
be voted for, equal to not less than two
per centum of the total number of votes
cast therein for governor at the last
preceding general election, and in no
case by less than ter electors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
Had Rioht to Be JUDGE.

The following pretty story of Nine
Teresa Careno, the pianist. is told by
one of her pupils, just returned from
abroad: 1t was after the perform
ance of the Grieg concerto in London
by Nine Careno. The audience was
stcrming. Suddenly a voice called out
Bravo. Bravo. have never heard it
played better" Nine Careno gracious
ly acknowledged the compliment, but
was visibly annoyed when the pos
SCISSOR Of the voice, an old man, kept
repeating it three or four times. The
old man apparently noticed the
artists disapproval of his impulsive
action. He got up from his seat and
said: "Well, ought to know what I
am talking about because 1 wrote this
concerto myself" Nine Careno had
failed to recognize in the little old
man Norxay's greatest composer, Ed
ward Grieg.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
ANNUAL MEETING.

Last Thursday evening, the annual
meeting of the Mems club of the
Universalist church was held in the
dining room of the church. It was
in the nature of patriotic gathering
and the decorations were of flags,
tastily arranged on the sidewalks, and
one formed the center piece for each
table. There were seventy men pres
ent, and it was the largest gathering
in the history of the club. At 6:45 all
sat down to an excellent banquet pre-
pared by the Ladies' Aid society of the
church.
At the close of the banquet, Senator
Geo. B. Hudnall. OF Superior, was intro
duced by President &. ID. Bartz, who
delivered an address upon the life of
George Washington. He traced the
life of this great man from his boyhood
days to the time of his death He
pointed out certain conditions existing
at the present time, which, in the early
days of Washington, were danger
Gus to liberty and pursuit of happi-
ness, and Mr.. Hudnall quoted from
the writings of the Father of our
Country bearing upon these vital ques-
tions. The address was most timely
one, replete with patriotism and very
interesting and inspiring, and Mr..
Hudnall was given unanimous vote
of thanks for giving the club such an
evening of pleasure. During the sane-
tors stay in Wausau he was the guest OF
A. L. Kreutzer.
As it was the evening on which
officers were to be elected for the ensu-
ing year, nominating committee was
appointed who reported the following
names:
President-E. B. Thayer.
Vice-Pres.- H. Manson.
Secy.-C H. Ingraham.
Treas.-C. H. Wegner.
A vote resulted in the above named
being elected.
G. S. Curtis, president of the Wausau
club, took the occasion to invite all
present to attend the Hard Time
Party at the club house, which was
scheduled to commence at $50 o'clock
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
MYRONH. McCORD is VERY LOW.
Stricken with Paralysis and not
Expected to Live. Well
Known Here.

MyroE IL. McCord, at on time one of
the best known politicians in this state,
is not expected to live long, having had
a stroke of paralysis at his home in
Phoenix, Arizona, this week Mrs. j .
A. Winans informed the Advocate yes
terday that Mr.. McCord was very low
and not expected to live. He had a
complication of diseases.
Mr.. McCord is very well known in
Shawano, having made his home here
years ago and then moved to Merrill
He lived there several years and was in
the numbering business and was in con-
gress for several al-terms. He moved to
Arizona some years ago and was gov
ernor when it was territory, and later
was U. S. Marshal. He is now revenue
collector for port in that state. Mr.
McCord has many friends in Shawano
who will regret to learn of his illness
Shawano Advocate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
NEW RIFLES SOON.

Officers of Co. G have been informed
by the war department that the Nation
al guard will be equipped with new
rifles about March l5 The notification
is joyoasly received since it will place
the National guard on par with the
army, at least as far as rifle equipment
is concerned
The guardsmen will be supplied with
Springfield rifles, models 1908, cnam-
bered for 1906 ammunition, which will
replace the 1898 Krag- Jorgensen rifles
The new rifles are being used in the
army. They are superior to the Krag-
Jogersen rifle and will fire the ''spitz
bullet" which travels at a greater
velocity, placed at 2,7OO feet second,
than those now in use
The Krag-Jorgensen rifles aud ammu-
milton will be turned over to the war
department after the new equipment
hss been received 1t is expected that
the new equipment will couslstof 2,700
rifles, which probably will be shipped
to Camp Douglas for distribution, and
new ammunition.
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Wisconsin Vallev
!rus! Co.
CAPITAL, $4,000
$4,000 deposited with State Treas
urer to secure depositors
PAYS4PER CENT. ON DEPOSITS
OFFICERS:
A. L. KREUTzER, Pres.
M. b. RosENBERRY, Vice-Pres.
c. b. BIRD, Sec'y and Treas.
PAYS4 PER CENT. on DEPOSITS
SOMETIMES
MAY PERKINS auENTHER.

MAY FERklks
Sometimes it seems the world is filled with
pleasures,
We look about and find many treasure,
The sun, the moon, the stars and the air we
breathe
This grandeur encircles and about us wreathe
A halo of gladness that authentic sign.
Which teaches ultimate happiness. benign.
Rare wealth of the mighty ocean given all,
Historic Niagara with its wondrous fall,
Great Lakes in chain or separate, with rare
charms
The laughing, modest river with outstretched
arms
Sending deep-toned melody of joyousness
Through the wide breath OF country's happi-
ness.
Again, sometimes this lesson inspiration,
Doubt all these beauties and see no relation.
Lo this picture, emblem of Natures design,
And we fail to see the world portrayed in rhyme,
Thus the clouds will steal upon us, night or
day,
And tbs hard to ind that strangely welcome ray,
We know, that is promised and while we try,
A wierd melaI choly shadow, passes by.
AS slgnal OF some strange menae1ng grle1.
Can we hope from this danger, to find relief
With our mind and heart brought back TO faith
and love
Endearing us to the world and all aboyef
Then this lesson reaches back to days gone by
When sweet youth and childish thoughts
breathed ever nigh.
Lo, cause one sad pang, or weary wish to dart
The future, will mystery, always be
Profound strangely cratic to you and me.
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REV. BARKER PASSES AWAY.
Pastor of Church of Ascension Dies
Friday Morning, After Three
Weeks Illness at Vlcarage.

Rev. F. w. Barker, pastor of the
Church of Ascension, passed away this
morning at 1870 o'clock Friday at the
vicarage.
Rev. Barker has been sick for about
three weeks. From a slight attack of
the grippe, an abscess developed on his
ear, which caused an abscess on the
brain. For three weeks the Rev.
Barker has been suffering intensely,
and physicians have been in constant
attendance. Yesterday afternoon his
physical condition was very much i'm
proved, and bright hopes were enter
6ained of his quick recovery. But this
morning about four o'clock, change
occurred, and he lost all consciousness
Physicians came to his assistance, and
although no effort was spared in a
medical way for him, he passed away
six and one-half hours later.
Rev. Barker had been pastor of the
church OF Ascension for seven years,
and he was a good friend with every
one he met. In the death of Rev
Barker, the Church of Ascension loses
an energetic pastor, and the people of
this city mourn noble man.
Rev Barker is survived by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Barker, his
sister, Miss Catherine Barker, and his
aunt, Mrs. Robinson. The Barker
family live at the vicarage, an edifice
built several years ago by the Lpiscopal
congregation through the credible work
of their deceased pastor.
Rev. Barker, before coming to this
city, resided at Appleton. He was
forty years of age.
No arrangements have been made
for the funeral.-Merrill News.
Rev. Barker was very well known in
Wausau, having often occupied the pull
pit in st. Johns Episcopal church, and
the sad news carried sorrow into many
a home here.
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ANNUAL SLtlGHRlDE.

The annual sleigh ride and supper of
the Universalist Sunday school will be
held on Thursday afternoon and even
ing. The younger members of the Sun
day school will meet at the church at
4:3O O'Clock and enjoy a sleigh ride
until 6 o'clock, when supper will be
served in the dining room of the church
to all members. After supper the
older classes will indulge in ride.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03

II have to work awfully hard these
days." said the business woman, ''in
order to help my men friends. You
have no idea how many of them come
to me for help, don't know why,
unless it is because I generally keep
great appearance of being well-to-
do. / had letter this morning from
one of them that just about broke my
heart, asking for a little money. No.
He isn't a borrower. He is one of
the brainiest of men I know, who is
all at once up against it on account
of the financial stringency, and hasn't
a dollar to his name. OF course
sent him the money. There was
nothing else to do. But / wonder
sometimes whom / could ask for aid
IL needed it as badly as that"