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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-14
THE CAR AHEAD.

If you want to get certain Wausau
base ball fan 'riled" just ask him how
the car ahead can be the car behind. or
the car behind can be the car ahead.
Returning from the game last Friday,
the car on which he rode actually got
ahead of its scheduled time and caught
up with car that had met with an
accident and was behind time. Mr.. b.
B. Fan stepped into a nearby booze
bazaar to sup up couple of scuttles Of
suds and by the time be had reached
home it was long past meal hour.
Asked by Mrs. B. B. Fan for an ex-
PLANTATION he said: >Wen y'see, my
dear, the car ahead was behind and the
car behind was ahead of tie car ahead,
because the car ahead was behind the
car behind; so took the car that was
behind the car behind and ahead of the
car ahead: but they switched the car
that was behind the car behind and that
left the car that was ahead of the car
ahead. behind; so. You see. the car
ahead that was behind got behind the
car behind and / was ahead of the car
that was ahead of the car behind ard
the last car vent first, and the ear
ahead got ahead-r but she had got 3
transfer and was gone
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CITY COUNCIL.

At the regular meeting of the city
council held last Tuesday evening re.
port was made by the city's health
officer. DR.. ID. Sauerherring, regarding
a creek which flows between Fourth
and Sixth AYES. The matter was
brought to the attention of the council
in the form of a resolution at previous
meeting. The health officer recon-
mended that the water be drained of
by sewers, as the stagnant water in the
creek may breed disease. The matter
was referred to the committee on
sewers
The committee on lighting reported
favorably on placing arc lights at the
following corners and the council
adopted the recommendations Oak St.
and Second Ave.. East Washington and
Hoefiinger, Forest and Second, Forest
and Bells, Logan and Montana.
The mayor announced the appoint
ment of VIM. Roloff for the east side and
Gotlieb Kunz for the west side as weed
commissioners. The former salary for
the season was fixed at $40 and the lat.
ter's at $24.
The water tax OF the Y. NJ. g. A. was
increased from s1S to $3.50, the latter
rate to be charged from the time the
new building was occupied.
The v. A. Anderson Investment Co.
submitted for approval plat of four
lots at the corner of the Sturgeon Eddy
road and Grand Ave. 1t was referred
to the judiciary committee.
It was reported that an option had
been secured from VIM. Beck for the
purchase of strip of land at the corner
of Canal street and Single Ave, the
price fixed being $500. The land is de-
sired for street purposes.
CThe voting places, as recommended
will be the same for the primary cleo
ton as at the spring election.
Paul Reiche, city lamp trimmer, was
appointed to the Office of superintend-
ent of the fire alarm system at q salary
of sl5 per month.
The chief Of police reported that
total of forty-two persons had been
lodged in the city jail 1s-ing the month
OF June.
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much paper currency and substitute
gold and silver; that on Monday, Oct
18th, 1857, "Benj. Jones, j. w. Love-
less. Chas. Meader, Robert Berry and
MIR Crockett left in a bateau, about 80
feet in length, for New Orleans, where
they expect to avoid the seventies of a
northern winter. They are experienced
rivermen and with their craft, desire to
run everything on the >rfver-falls,
rapids and dells. They expect to get
out of the Wisconsin river in four days.
From Point Bass, they will avail them
selves of the use of sails and as the
winds at this season of the year are
| chiefly from the north or northwest
they will no doubt go "a kighting"
after they get into tie Mississippi. They
expect to arrive in New Orleans in or
10 days after leaving the Wisconsin, or
in about two weeks from starting. We
notice upon the banks, several of the
'pinery boys who bid them good bye
as they left; that one of the saws was
timed in &. n. Lyman's mill. A log
was sawed that made 800 feet of boards,
and only nine minutes were consumed
from the time the saw first struck it.,
until it was off the carriage; that the
commissioners appointed by an act of
the legislature to lay out road be-
tween Wausau and Waupaca, viii meet
in Wausau on Nov. 14th, 1857, route
was surveyed last summer to Gill's
landing by which the distance was
materially lessened, (this road is hardly
passable at this late date) that Alonzo
L. Green, wto has charge of Lyman's
mill, offers to bet $500 that he can saw
out more lumber on the east saw in
that mill than can be sawed out on any
other upright saw in the state; that g.
N. Lyman's mill averaged 1902 feet of
lumber per day last week; that G. A.
Single has withdrawn as an independ-
ent candidate for the assembly; that
M. M Charles and l.. w. Thayer had
dissolved partnership in the practice o.
law.
From the news columns of Oct. "a,
1857: Wheat sold in Madison on the
18th inst. at 43 to Az cents per bushel;
that Thomas Hinton was the demo-
cratic nominee for member of assembly
at the democratic assembly Dist. con-
vention held in Stevens Point, Oct. IL
The district Com. appointed was as
follows: b. l.. Sharpstein, &. L. Park,
John Stumpfe, L. P. Powers and l.. W..
Thayer; that there are 10000 laborers
out of work in Philadelphia.
In the issue of Oct. 3lst, 1857, VIM.
Kennedy "called" Alonzo Green's
wager on the cutting of lumber as
follows
Now / will take Mr. Green's bet on
the following conditions and on one of
W. ID. McIndoe's mills:
1st. To run one week of six days and
any break down over six hours to be
made up the next day.
I'd. To cut nothing but inch lumber,
or thicker stuff to be counted of surface
measure.
Mr.. Green please set your own time.
| am ready to commence any day."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-14
COUNTY CLERKS MEET.

The Wisconsin County Clerks associ-
alton held its second annual convention
in this city Wednesday and Thursday.
Forty-three counties were represented.
|. NJ. Stauffacher of Green county, pre-
sided. At the opening session Wednes-
day morning Mayor John F. Lamont
extended the glad hand of freedom to
the city, and f. S. Hall of Green Bay,
responded for the clerks. Addresses
were made by Sec'y. of State JAS. a.
Frear, w. C. Silverthorn and w. IL.
Mylrea. In the afternoon few papers
were read and discussed An adjourn
ment was then taken and the visitors
attended the Freeport- Wausau base ball
game. In the evening the clerks took
a trolly ride to Rothschilds park, where
supper was served, a 2S ID. muskallopge
being one of the things served. The
supper was served at the expense of a
Milwaukee Office supply house which
does business with most of the clerks
Mr.. Frear acted as POSTMASTER and he
called on number OF NauSau people
and their guests for addresses. Thurs
day morning the clerks were given an
automobile ride about the city.
One of the closing features of the
convention was the election of officers
and the following were named:
Presidents. Il. Clark, Waukesha.
Vice Pres. "A. A. Rassler. Appleton
Secretary-John King. Wausau.
Treasurer-J. ii. Nygaard, Eau
Claire.
JAS. Van Camp. of Marinette county,
extended sn invitation to the assoeia
ton to meeting in the city of Marinette
next year. The invitation win be con
sidered by the association later.
A vote of thanks was extended tc
wausau citizens for the entertainment
afforded the visitors.
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remains were shipped to that city Fri
day evening for burial.

~
Carl Woessner died af his home in
MenomiHee, Mich. last Tuesday. De-
ceased was about seventy-four years of
age. He came here before the civil
war and was resident of this city up
to about fifteen years ago. During his
residence here he was elected to the
Office of city treasurer for several
terms, and was a man quite prominent
in city affairs. He was married in
Stevens Point in about the year 1858 to
Miss Julia thinner. From that city
they came to Wausau. From 1S61'63
he was engaged in the tailoring busi-
ness with Anton Schuetz. After the
dissolution of this partnership Mr..
Woessner continued in that business
up to the time of leaving here, his tailor
shop being where the Singer Sewing
Machine Office is located. Going from
here to Menominee he opened tailor
ing shop in that city and has been sble
to personally attend to the work up to
short time ago. Since leaving Wau-
sau, Mr.. Woessner had visited the city
on several occasions.
Deceased had many admirable traits
OF character and among the old resi-
dents of the city there are many who
will always number Carl Woessner as
one OF the warmest friends they ever
had.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
seven children George. Mrs. Herman
Hendricks, Carl, Louis, Albert, Anna,
and Julia. All are residents of Menom-
inee except Louis, who lives in Mil
waukee.
Mr.. Woessner was one of the first
members of Wausau Lodge, No. 215, /.
y. y. F., and remained member up to
the time of his death.
The funeral was held Thursday after
noon.
EstelIe, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Schmutzlef, residents of the
town of Wausau, died Wednesday of
convulsions. Funeral services were
conducted Friday afternoon by Rev.
Burger.
Fred Lenz, resident of the town of
Stettin, was found dead in bed Satur-
day morning. He retired the evening
before in his usual health. When he
failed to arise next morning the family
made an investigation which resulted
in finding him as stated above. He had
always been in good health previously
He was seventy-nine years of age.
William 4. Manke died Thursday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Fust, in the town of Ringle, aged sixty
eight years. Cancer of the stomach
was the cause of death. Deceased was
a resident of this city until five years
ago, when upon the death of his wife
he moved out into the town of Ringle
to live with his daughter. The funeral
was held Saturday afternoon, the Rev.
F. Schaer of this city, officiating.
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Hov.s This?

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Il Can't be Beat.

The best of all teachers is experience
C. M. Harden, of Silver City, North
Carolina, says: find Electric Bittcrs
does all that's claimed for it. For Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidney troubles it can't
be beat. / have tried it and find it q
most excellent medicine" MIR. Harden
is right; it's the best of all medicines
also for weakness, iame back, and all
run down conditions. Best too foI
chills and malaria. Sold under guar
antee at w. w. Albers' drug store. SOC
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REMOVED.

| wish to announce that / have re.
moved my upholstery from ils Third
street to s0S Chicago avenue, where
will be pleased to receive all work in
my line. Telephons 2il6.
57-4w. JOHN VoGr.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-14
FOR SHERIFF..

To THE VOTERS OF MARATHON COUNTY
] hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of sheriff of Marathon
county and ask your support at the
primaries. If elected / will fulfill the
duties of the office to the best of my
ability. JOHN SCHIRPKE,
j16-tf Halder, Wis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-14
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF INTEREST WHICH WERE PUBLISHED
IN WAUSAU OVER FIFTY YEARS AGO

Items of local news published in
Wausau Oct IL, 1857: That at the
election ia Portage county on Thurs
day. the loan to the Mil. & Horizon r.
r. Co., was defeated by large major
ity; isst Burtca Millard was norai-
mated fo. ths assembly by the republi-
cans at the convention held in Stevens
Point; that e. A. Single has announced
that he is an independent candidate for
the assembly; that the editor is indebted
to Col. c. Shutter for late numbers Of
London papers. MIR. Shutef is ex-
pected home from Europe next month;
that Col. Dodge and B. Single, OF Rib
Mills, arrived in town last evening,
direct from st. Louis. They report
extraordinary hard times below; that
VIM. h. Kennedy, j. L. Uline, Saml
Mitchell, Thos. Hinton, VIM. Clemson,
G. G. Wilson, Fred Burgess, Joseph
Barnard. Henry Cate and VIM. Cuer
we're elected delegates to the demo-
cratic district convention to be held in
Stevens Point on Oct nth; that Asa
Lawrence, county surveyor, is laying out
an addition to our present village plat;
that Ii. Calkins Is building a dwelling
house on Forest street, (this is the resi-
dence now owned by o. G. CaIlies} it is
being built by w. W. DeVoe; that James
Beggs is building a house on Main
street; that Ii. II. Lawrence is building
a large dwelling on Main street, (this is
the residence at the northeast corner of
Main and GrantD that Thos. Grundy
brought a potato into the Office which
weighed two pounds.
In the issue of Oct. II, 1857, is pub
lished table showing the value of
property in Marathon county as
assessed that year. 1t was furnished by
Asa Lawrence and is as follows
No. acres assessed, 314.026.
alue................... ............... 1884 S11
Value of Village lots.............. 77S09
Value " Personal Property. 49,. 236 l4O
Total, s1,24S 226
In 1851, the value of the property
assessed in Marathon county was $92.-
600; in 1854, 1927, ,952 in 1855, 1901, TAB;
in 1855, s4s6. .tS4.
Local news published in Wausau, Oct.
"a, 1857: Lumber is said to be-selling in
Dubuque for $40 q thousand; that
Samuel Benedict, well known here, it is
said, killed a man by the name of Nc
Neal, near Plover-iast Saturday; that
Judge Randall, republican candidate
for governor, will speak in Forest hall,
Saturday evening; that snow fell on
Tuesday last, Oct. 20; that Rev. Mr..
Brown, presiding elder, will hold the
Irasn.z. quarterly meeting of the
Methodist Episcopal church on the 7th
and 8th o, November; that business
prospects in the pinery are very poor.
There has been little sale for lumber
and for that sold, credit must be
given on long time. There is no
money, and therefore logging prospects
are not very fiattering. A few of the
heaviest mill owners will carry on the
winter business, paying very low wages
to men. We hope the present financial
pressure win drive from circulation
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

FOR SHERIFF.
To the electors of Marathon county
desire to announce mat am can
didate for the hoplnation for sheriff
upon the republican county ticket, al
the primary election to be held Septem-
Der lst, 1908.
j9-tf) FRED f. DAMON.
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Arxx srxwAnr. Pres't &C. ZIMMERMAN,
Z. w. HARsxR- viee-Pres'h Cashier
Direcsors--Alex Stewart. ". Alexander c.
HaHer. = C. Zimmerman, W. B. scholheld.
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l.. E. Spencer. NJ. d.. office in the
Mckinley block, corner of Third and
Mcclellan streets. If
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the nerves and kidneys to their normal
conditions and make you look and
feel years younger. Guaranteed. 30
cents. Book Free. The S. X. Fell
Co.. Cleveland, o.
for sale By w. W. .AIbers. druggist.
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Paris Green-guaranteed strictly pure
and sure death to bugs at A. W.
Mt1m's. so4 Scott st. j2S-tf.
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Has Safety Deposit Vault.
Boxes for Rent at - Per Yesr.
Savings Department in Connection
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Emil Pitman, of Chicago, who was
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Grebe of the town of Stettin, was
found dead in bed Thursday morning.
He arrived At the home Wednesday and
retired that evening in his usual health,
Next morning, upon being called, he
gave no response and 3 member of the
family went into the bedroom and found
that he had expired during the night,
death evidently having resulted from
heart failure. Deceased was seventy
one years of age. A son in Chicagc
was notified Of bis fathers death and the
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Estelle, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. SchmutzIet, residents of the
town of Wausau, died Wednesday of
convulsions. Funeral services were
conducted Friday afternoon by Rev.
Burger
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.

i -
A happy and prosperous New
Years to all and may the Rustler
improve as much 10 1908 as it has
done the past year.
George Sloniger from the county
seat was making New Years calls
in this neIghborhood this after
noon.
Lew WOODBURY. started 10 the
New Year by taking an old fash.
Toned hunt.
Alfred Spaniole and Hugh Damn
are out with their grey hounds
hunting Jack rabbits.
Bill Rhue is transacting business
in the county seat.
VIM. Null and son are in the
county seat this afternoon.
A large number of our young
folks attended the dance at Heller
last evening, all reporta good lime.
Chas Newkirk and wife and baby
are eating New Years dinner with
Tony Arth and family.
H j. Remelt and family are
visiting at Charlie Remert in Paw
nee township.
Harry Dukes and wife have gone
to Ok, on a visit.
Franz Arth claims that unless
the roads improve he will have
to put four horses to bis buggy
the next trip he makes to Albert.
Ben Pierce returned from En-
Doria last evening. Ben reports no
snow down there but plenty of
rain.
The Whist Club OF this neigh
borhood met at Mike Keenans last
evening.
Frank Hank attened church in
the county seat this morning.
Mrs. Lottie Hall was shopping
in the>county seat this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yontz are visit.
ing at AndrewSeibert's this after
noon.
The ladies belonging to the
Sewing circle are meeting at Mrs.
Mart Keenal's this afternoon.
School started in Dist Z this
morning.
The ladies of the Methodist
church and society are meeting at
Mrs. Boshell this afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

6. L Chapman transacted bust
ness in Clahin Monday.
Bert Carder of Ness City was
in the city Monday.
DR.. Yenner has gore to Guilt
son on professionl business.
F. Y. Russell went to Jetmore
Monday on legal business.
Miss Opal Baker returned to
Hutchinson Sunday after visit
here with friends. Miss Edna
Griffith accompanied her home
for a visit.
The school board and the con-
tractor made a settlement last
Saturday by paying $44.492.90.
$500 more to be paid when GER
tain items are completed or COM
piled with.
Ray Merring entertained a party
of his young men friends at a
seven o'clock dinner Thursday
evening. An elegant din ner was
served and very much enjoyed by
the following guests. Louis Brink
man. Maurice Roberts Will Char.
les, Arthur Smith, Lawrence
Osmond. Ora Fair, Tom Taylor,
Will Patterson. Milton Bose. The
out of town guest were Will Pat
terson of Oklahoma and MiIto II
Bosse of Ellinwood.
The tax commission will pro-
baby advise the adjustment Of
| the rebate system as now provided
by law in the collection of take.
| and recommend the continuance
of the penalty as now provided
) The rebate allowed this county fol-
: four wears last past amount Il
Sl2713,75 and the penalties col
lected amount to S1373.57 leaving
net rebate more than penaltie
S11,340.18.. For 1907 there ha
been extended on land and lot
about $50 Denaltis and on persona
!, there has been penalties EXTENDED
on about 500 persons. BY th
a rebate system the rebate allowed
t this year must be provided 70
i by levy of next and by cuttins
> this out it saves the carrying Of
/. this account and makes the ia,
y payer pay the face amount of hi
taxes and puts on the penalty
the don't.
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PettlbOne Is Acquitted,

DUNN, Jdn.t lne jury Oef0rt
whom Geo. A. Pettibone of the
Western Federation Of Miners,
has been on trial here. returned 4
verdict acquitting the defendant
Pettibone pale and emaciated
merely smiled when the verdict
was read. His wife who was pre-
sent wept for joy. All night the
balloting o. the jury stood ten for
acquittal and two for conviction
They reached an agreement al
eleven this morning. Attorneys
for the state admit that the prose.
cution of the Western Federation
of Miners leaders for the Steun-
enberg muir Ter is now at an end.
Meyer will be released on nail.
probably this afternoon. Pettibont
will at once return to Denver.
His health is precarious, and ply
sicians say he will never recover
Los Angeles. Jan. 4:-Clarenct
S. barrow says Of the Pettibone
verdict Il am delighted. | an
Qratified beyond measure. | had
of course. expected an scquittal
but to know it is a great salts.
faction.
Excelsior Springs, Mo-. Jan.
John Mitchell, who is taking
the waters here, said today. Z"
fully expected verdict of no
guilty. | cannot see how it coulC
have been possible to have con
victed PetibOne upon tire evidenc
of Harry Orchard.
Ed Lindas Of Larned, was in tn,
city Friday.
L. E. Wick, came in from the cas-
Friday morning.
Henry Koelch was up from Ellir
wood Friday on business.
Judge Cole returned from a bus
ness trip to Ness City last Friday.
George White, John Case and MI
Gould were in from near Heller Fl
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Keller returne
last Friday, after spending the hol.
days visiting friends at Albert.
lily Alden left for his home in Lii
ingston, Illinois, Friday morning aftt
visit here with Frank Spanioe an
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, L. Bradley
Winfield are here visiting with Mr.
Bradley's brother, Chas Marker an
family.
Harry Patton left for Topeka la
Friday after spending the holiday
here with his brother Otto Patton ar
other relatives and friends.
We will expect the Missouri Pacif
to put an electric light on the dep
platform as soon as the new crossir
, is nut in west Of the depot.
Mrs. J. S. Johnson and daughte
Mrs. A. F. Fankhauser, returu'
Thursday evening from: EmPOri
after a visit with relatives there.
i U. G. LaDgford was a Heiz
visitor Monday.