Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-20

The firemen were called to the pump
ing station Thursday night on account
OF the burning out of the chimney.
AT meeting Of Cutler Post held last
night committees were appointed to
arrange for an observance of memorial
day.
c. Junkerman has broken ground for
garage which he will build adjoining
his restaurant north of the east side
engine house
Rose, aged ten years, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Dehn, residing at 1903
Cleveland Ave, died Thursday after a
months illness. The funeral was held
Saturday, Rev. .. T. Doe officiating.
August Habeck, aged 81 years. resid-
ing at 623 s. Sixth Ave, died of con-
sumption yesterday after a years i'll
ness. He is survived by his wife and
one child. He was a member of the M.
w. A. order. The funeral will be held
Thursday.
1t is the opinion of every tax payer
that hereafter, when our macadam
streets are to be dug up by anybody
they be rebuilt under the direction of
the city authorities. This is right; let
the streets which are macadamized be
kept in good condition.
Last evening ST. Omer Commandery
No. 10 K. t. was inspected by P. III.
Sperry, of Marinette, Inspector Gener-
al of the Grand Commandery of Wis
consin. Mr. Sperry departed this
morning for Amigo where he will in
spect the Commandery of that city.
There seems to be much fault found
with the very poor quality of electric
light which is being furnished now, at
times, especially in the residences.
There is just about as much light in a
l6-candle power bulb as there is in
good sized lightning bug. and yet there
is vast difference in the cost.
Hilmer Schmidt, the popular treasur-
er of the Wausau Liederkranz, was pre-
sented with a very fine gold-headed
umbrella and watch charm on Thurs
day evening by the society, in recogni-
ton of his long and efficient service.
The presentation remarks were made
by B. Riebe, president of the society, to
which Mr.. Schmidt replied in very
happy manner
Frank O'Connor was elected a dele
gate to the state convention at Apple
ton May 1l-12, of the Knights of Column
bus at the regular meeting of the local
lodge of that order, held on Wednesday
evening" r. E. Powers, G r., of Wau-
sau Council, and +. p ,Regner, deputy,
are also delegates by virtue of their
offices. w. j. Butler and f. A. Fitz.
gerald were elected alternates.
When the workmen who are tearing
down st. Stephens church removed
the belfry last week, they found more
than enough hay, straw, ETC., to fill
three wheelbarrows. This had been
carried into the steeple by birds for
nests, and represented the accumula-
ton of years. The church was enilt a
great many years ago, and me Sher birds
have reared their young in its steeple
each year since it was built.
Secy M. H. Duncan OF the Marathon
County Agricultural society has ar
ranged to have ferris wheel at the
fair next fall. He will soon get in
touch with amusement companies and
make contracts for number of attrac-
tions. He is engaging men of experience
to Judge the exhibits in different depart
ments. ID. E. Bingham of Sturgeon
Bay will Judge fruit; &. H. Benkendorf
of Madison will judge dairy products
and G. M. Wells of Oshkosh will dis
tribute the ribbons among the poultry
men.
A reception was given last evening to
the new pastor of the Presbyterian
church, Rev. Jas. M Duer The recep-
ton was held in the church. The re-
ceiving party in the vestibule consisted
of Messrs. and Mesdames III. l.. Rosen-
berry, Arson Clark, S. M. Quaw, w. H.
Landon and j. M. Duer. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. l.. Hudson, H. j. Yost and others re-
ceived guests in the auditorium. There
was large assemblage to meet the new
pastor and his wife. The church was
decorated with smilax and other pro-
ducts of the florist, while an orchestra
furnished music. 1t was withal enc of
the delightful social events Of the season
The reports of the town treasufers to
the county treasurer, covering the de-
linquent tax, show some interesting
things. They go into the tax list just
as reported, and there will be an en-
tanglement when it comes to bidding
on certain descriptions at the tax sale,
or when it comes to paying taxes on
certain delinquent lands. In some in
stances the same description is given
twice and one reads the mel OF section
so and So The fellow who reported
that mel is undoubtedly a twin brother
of the fellow who died some years ago
and left one third of his estate to each
of his four sons That will is on record
in the Marathon county court house.
There have been great many 81 bills
in circulation in this section of late,
which has caused many people to Won
der thereat. Go into mostany business
house and get a $40 or $50 bill or gold
piece broken and you will invariably
receive stack of 81 bills in exchange
We have made inquiry at one of the
4 4 e.. Al - al. -
of this denomination and the answer
given us is this: Formerly when the
banks drew on the government for sill
yer, the government paid the express
charges. Now your Uncle Samuel re-
| fuses to stanS, this expense and to save
express charges the banks demand
paper currency.