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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
BAD WRECK.

4 Gai wreck occurred at alsout 2:30
Friday morning on the Northwestern
road between Woodruff and Lac Du
Flambeau. A logging train and a
freight, one being pulled with two
engines. came together while both
were running at the rate of forty
miles an hour. Both firemen on one
train were killed and one of the en-
gineers, 5. l.. Mahard was seriously
injured. Three engines and forty cars
were piled up in a heap. Wrecking
trains were sent from Amigo and
lronwood and it was nearly a day be-
fore the track was cleared, shutting
of all trains from passing over that
branch One of the engineers bodies
was not recovered until the wreckage
had been removed. Mr.. Mahard,
who lives in Antigo, was formerly a.
resident of WauSau. He pulled an
engine over the Northwestern road
from here to Kaukauna for a number
of years. and worked farm north
west of the city. He left here nearly
ten years ago. He is a brother-in-law
of John Dern, foreman of this office.
who has been notified that MIR.
Mahard's injuries are not as serious
as was at first thought. Roy Niele,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Viele of
this city, was also injured, but not
seriously. Considering the speed at
which the trains were moving at the
time, ii seems miraculous that more
OF the crew were not killed or injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18

purple streamers, smilax and carna-
tions, and presented very artistic
appearance.
Upon the conclusion of the supper,
G. c. Parlin, w. NJ, introduced Broth
er w. III. Mylrea as POSTMASTER for
the evening. Brother Mylrea presided
in his usual happy vein, the following
being the program:
Quartet-Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Howard,
Mr.. Howard, Mr.. Gearhart.
Presentation of history of Forest
Lodge-E. B. Thayer.
S,olo-Mrs. Howard.
Duet-Mr. and Mrs. Howard.
Address-W. w. Perry, Grand Sec
retary, of Milwaukee.
The reading of letter from Brother
Stephen A. Alban of Forest Lodge No.
l30, copy of which appeared in the
November number of the Tidings was
one of the features of the pleasant
evenings programme.
Brother Alban is a Past Grand High
Priest and formerly a member of the
lodge at Wausau and a frequent con-
tributor TO the columns of the TidingS.
The following is a splendid word
picture of the ainterior of the newly
decorated lodge room, written by
Brother c. G. Parlin, Worshipful
Master: and let it be known that our
WauSau brethren have the only Egyp-
tian hall in the state of Wisconsin at
the present writing.
"Wausau Masonic hall Ia cut of the
interior of which heads this articlel is
consistently Egyptian. The square lin
tells of the doorways, the papyrus pilaS-
tiers. the colors used, and even the fur
niture remind one of the Kingdom of
| Pharoah.
Enclosing the masters throne arises
great pylon capped with the winged
sun and bearing on its face. the tawny
forms of Egytian craftsmen and in
front rise two obeliSks. In the west
and south. minor pylons and curtains,
50 cleverly painted that the visitor
mistakes them for real tapestry, form
a pleasing background for the wardens
chairs.
The fiatness of the sidewalks is re-
lieyed by pilasters adorned with papy-
rus capitals and between these pilas-
tiers are conventionalized designs rep
reSenting the phoenix in setting OF
palms.
The symbolism. though Egyptian, is
peculiarly appropriate for Masonic
lodge. Everything in the east sug-
gests Deity. The pair of obelisks re
call the Egyptian custom Of placing
two obelisks before a temple 70 serve
as great stone fingers 10 point mems
eyes aid thoughts heayenward- The
pylon suggests stability and hence
eternity. The winged sun set with
Serpents symbolizes the omnipresent,
all wise, light-giving God.
| Above the wardenS' seats are little
symbols of wisdom Their shape might
mislead one into thinking that each
| pictured a scarabalus. which would,
after all. not be 50 inappropriate for a
Masonic lodge, for that humble little
animal alone of ali Gods living crea-
lures was supposed TO be able 70 exist
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
SNOW TIES UP TRAFFIC.


Is has been several years since both
railroads entering this city have had
so many delayed trains, as has been
the experience this winter, and still
the weather has not been extremely
cold. Overworked locomotives, in
poor condition, has been the main
cause, but of late there have been
some terrific snow storms south of us
which have tied up traffic. Hardly a
freight train pulled out of Milwaukee,
Thursday, and Friday conditions were
not much better. Even some pas
senger trains did not run. The tying
up of freighp trains put lot of extra
work on, tie express companies, for
shippers OF perishable or 'rush'a
freight shipped the same by express.
On Friday two passenger trains failed
to reach the city, and every other
train was several hours late.
Up here in this section of Wiscon-
sin there is hardly enough snow for
good sleighing. But it is not good
policy to crow, for there is still three
months of winter ahead OF us. There
is not wagon road entering the city
but what has it's bare spots. Lott,
Bopf & German who are logging on
Rib hill and hauling to the +. Schu-
bring Lumber Co.'s mill in this city,
had to put on crew of men and
teams Saturday hauling and shovel
ing snow onto the road over which
the logs are hauled.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
ANOTHER COURT.

Judge Reid, circuit court, Judge
Marchetti. municipal court, and Judge
Warren, county court, met Friday
morning in Judge Reid's Office and de-
cided to establish a juvenile court.
Members of ladies' societies in the
city have long worked for such a
court. In large city such court
is absolutely necessary, for juvenile
offenders should never be brought in
to a court room filled with the Old
am hardened class-common dDunks
ar scarlet women. A juvenile court
Judge should be a man who UNDER
stands and interests himself in child
nature. The irpose of such court
is to point out TO a child his errors
and set him on the right path, rather
th3n to punish him.
The three judges, after confer
ence, decided that the new court be
made part of the municipal court
with Judge Marchetti as presiding
judge.
Very often in the past crowds Of
boys have been brought into
court for such offenses as stealing
peas from the Canning company, etc.
Had there been a juvenile court these
boys would have been brought into
same. 1t is also the court for tru-
ancy cases.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
FOREST LODGE NO. 1870.
MASONIC TIDINGs.


The annual Past Masters night at
Forest Lodge No. 130 Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of Wausau, which took
place on Wednesday evening, Dec. lst
was a most brilliant affair. The
beautiful lodge room wascrowded near
ly To IT'S capacity, there being $50 Ma
sons present, and from the hour when
the meeting was called to order, eight
O'Clock, until "Auld Lang Syne" was
sung at two o clock a. m. every moment
was enjoyable.
After a short business session, the
degree of master mason was conferred.
the various chairs being filed by past
masters, among those taking part being
ID. McNaughton, +. B. Thayer, II. g..
Flieth, A. r. Bardeen, DIR. l.. Nj. Viii
lard, +. p. Stone, DIR. p. A. Riebe, A.
V. Gearhart, w. W. Albers, w. b.
Scholfield and Karl Mathie. Rev. Il.
b. Fisher was chaplain, and Secretary
Larner and Treasurer Grout were in
their accustomed places. The work
was beautifully done throughout.
At eleven o'clock, tables were placed
in the lodge room, and an elegant re-
past served by the ladies of the Eastern
Star. The tables were decorated with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
LOUISH.COOK
Not Eligible 10 the Office
of Supervisor of
Assessment.
So Says the State Tax Commits
sion, to Which 1t Was
Referred.

Last \ OVemDer, w. j. hregel, super
visor of assessment rendered his resig-
nation that he might be free to accept
a position in the Office of county judge.
Louis HI. Cook was then elected. 1t
was believed by many that he was not
eligible and for fear the assessment
made by him would be illegal, A. j.
Plowman brought the matter before
the county board 1t was referred to
the Judiciary committee which re-
ported Mr.. Cook not eligible. The
matter was finally referred to the
state tax commission, which confirms
the decision of the judiciary corl-
mittee. The Pilot publishes the let
ter from the commission and also one
from the commission to A. j. Plow-
man, as follows:
January II, 1910.
Mr.. f. p. REGNER,
District Attorney,
Wausau, Wis.
DEAR SIR:
This office is in receipt of your COM
munication of 7th inst. as follows:
At the November, 1909, meeting of
the county board of Marathon county,
w. j. Kregel, supervisor of assessment,
rendered his resignation as such, and
the same was accepted by the county
board. Thereafter the county board
proceeded TO the election of super
visor and elected Louis II. Cook who
was at that time a member of the
county board as supervisor from the
village of Unity, Marathon county,
being elected as such supervisor in
April, 1909, with his term to expire in
April, 1910.
MThe county board of Marathon
county adjourned from November,
1909, to January 5, 1910. On January
Is, 1910, one of the supervisors of the
town of Eldron stated to the county
board that under chapter 437 of the
laws of 1909, Mr.. Cook was not eligible
by reason of his having been mepeber
of the county board which elected
him to the Office The matter was
referred TO the judiciary committee
which reported that Mr.. Cook was not
eligible TO the Office and recommended
another election. The county board,
however, tabled the report and passed
motion that the state tax commission
confirm the appointment made by the
county board.
Ii was thought that this action
would eliminate the objection made 70
Mr.. Cooks holding the Office, and
would make him eligible
"As district attorney have examined
into this question this afternoon and
ind that section 2, chapter AS, laws
of 1891, and section ?, chapter 525,
laws of 1905. being section I72b OF the
revised statutes Of Wisconsin, volume
3, provides specifically that no member
of the comfy board shall be eligible
TO the Office Of supervisor OF assess
ment during the term for which ne
was elected or chosen member OF
such board.
ssUnder tie facts, can Mr.. Cook be
appointed by the commissioner OF tax
ations And will you please also pro-
cure the opinion of Attorney General
K. L. Gilbert -
The tar commission has several
times had occasion TO consider the
question whether a person, otherwise
qualified. who is or has been member
of the county board of his county Is
eligible TO the office Of supervisor OF
assessment Of such county at any
time during the term for which ne
WAS chosen member Of such board
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
A. & N. E. RAILROAD SOLD.

Tuesday, deal was closed whereby
the Abbotsford & Northeastern rail-
road was transferred to the Minneap-
oils, st. Paul & Sault st Marie Rail
road company, more familiarly known
as the 800 Line" Nothing is known
here in regard to changes in, schedules
or service the new owners may make,
and for the present, at least, trains
will run as heretofore. The change
comes as a surprise TO Athens people.
The A. &. n. K. railroad was built
III 1889, by the A. & n. f. r.. r. Co.,
Fred Rietbrock, president. Mr.. Riet-
brock was at the head of the road un-
til his death in 1905, since when that
position was held by his son, A. c.
Riet brock. VIM. L. Erbach was sup
erintendent and VIM. G. klann was
secretary and auditor of the company.
This road has played highly import
ant part in the Development of Athens
from the small hamlet il was twenty
one years ago, into one of the most
enterprising villages in the state
Athens Record
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18

without female to comfort and en-
courage him.
The phoenix, of course, as in Egyp-
tian and in early Christian art, suggests
immortality, though witty brother,
after banquet once declared the bird
to be that other famous Egyptian bird,
the ibis, because, it ate everything in
sight.
The phoenix appears again on the
back of the masters chair, while the
backs of the wardens' chairs are crested
with SphynxeS. symbols of secrecy and
wisdom and with a representation of
Maat, the Egyptian goddess of truth.
The artistic effect is beautiful. The
harmonious color effects, hading from
the dark brown carpet gradually up
ward to the light yellowish dome, is
restful and pleasing. Then, too, the
Egyptian style is especially adapted to
wall decoration. In the first place it
is without perspective. A picture that
has perspective appears to make hole
in the wall by taking away the appear
ance of stability; but Egyptian decora-
tions being fat, avoid this effect, and
while they adorn, at the same time
supplement the architecture. In the
second place Egyptian drawing is con-
ventional, that is it suggests animal
and plant forms without fully pictur-
ing them. A real picture by attract
ing attention to itself distracts from
the general effect. while the conyen-
tional design. being readily grasped,
conveys at glance, the impression
intended.
In the WauSau Temple, therefore,
ones attention is not long attracted to
details or symbolism, but is soon
directed TO the contemplation of the
room as whole and inds it restful
and delightful place in which, after a
busy day, to quietly study with kin
| dred spirits the beauties of Masonry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
PILOT NEARLY FIFTY YEARS. AGO

X. 4. Parcher has rendered his reSig-
nation as postmaster of Wausau, and
has recommended among others, DR..
L. Smith. The DIR. is erecting build
ing on Third street for post office.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5th, 1869.
ID. l.. Plumer is now engaged in es-
tablishing the grade of Washington
and Jackson streets.
A lodge of the |. o. O. f. is soon to
be instituted in Wausau, all the pre-
liminary steps have been taken. The
second story of j. Noisseaux's build
ing is being fitted up for a lodge room.
Members of the order in good stand
ing or AncientS, who desire to unite,
can hand in their names to DIR. w.
III. Searles.
On Thursday afternoon while Ed.
Stoddard was assisting in adjusting a
belt on a large propelling wheel in
Clarke's shingle mill, his foot slipped
throwing him against the wheel,
severely bruising his right arm. 1t
was narrow escape from death; as it
is he is laid up for few days.
On Sunday last, May 30th, was the
day set aside to pay tribute to the
memory of our brave dead. National
flags on public buildings were placed
at half mast. At 10 O'clock the bells
OF our four churches were all
ringing and soon the whole vii
lage was on the move to the
county square. A procession WIS
formed and headed by the Wauss.u
cornet band, proceeded 10 the ceme-
terry, in charge of w. w. DeVoe,
marshal. Nj. II. BarnuIn addressed
the audience in one of the most elo-
quent, feeling and appropriate speeches
that could be given on such an occa-
sion and could the PILOT have induced
the. speaker to have furnished the
same for publication, we should have
given it in full to our readers. The
soldiers were formed into line. at the
close of the address and marched to
the graves of their two fallen comrades,
each depositing eyergreens and floral
offerings. Nct less than 1900 persons
were OF the grounds.
Capt. Folsom and M. III. Barnum
are forming militia company. Thirty
names have already been enrolled.
G. A. Single gives a dance at the
Forest house on the evening of July
I'd.
Milo Kelly, of the town of Weston
killed a big bear last week. We do
not know whether our slice was a
"sirloin" or 'porterhouse" but we
were satisfied that 1t was s'bearn and
tasted good.
Forty-six names have been enrolled
in the militia company.
Cfoquet and baseball are becoming
quite popular.
The prospects of our lumbermen are
not very fiattering. The river is low
and no prospect of June fresh.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18

The members of this commission are
unanimously of opinion that he is not
eligible, and that such disability is not
removed by resigning the Office by
which he became member of such
board. The statute governing the
maGter is quite explicit and seems to
leave no room for argument.
'No member of the county board
shall be eligible to the Office of super
visor OF assessment during the term for
which he was elected or chosen a
member of such board. ."-Section 2,
chapter 445, laws of 1901, as amended
by section ,, chapter 523, laws of 1905,
printed in Sanborn & Sanborn's Sup
plement to the Statutes and in the
supplement TO the tax laws issued in
1906 as section 772b. Sec also chapter
437, laws of 1909, creating section 4549t
OF the statutes, general act to the
same effect.
1t is scarcely necessary to add that
the tax commission is unable to ''con-
firm" the action of the county board
in attempting to appoint Mr.. Cook;
for that matter the commission really
has no authority to deal with the
situation except in an advisory way
unless the present vacancy should con-
tinue for thirty days, and in that
event Mr.. Cook could not be appointed,
as he would still be ineligible.
Respectfully,
GEO. CURTIS, JR.,
Commissioner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
RAW MATERIAL.
Plenty OF it Here for the Establishment
of Another Growing Industry.

Announcement was made few
days ago that a plant is soon to be
opened in Milwaukee for the reduc-
tion of quartz into silica, the raw
material to be shipped from Ishpem-
ing, Mich. The company has mill
now in Ishpeming and there is only
one other mill of its kind in the
United States. This is a new and
growing industry.
What's the matter with Wausau
people getting busy along this line.
There is supply of quartz rock in
old Rib hill, the extent of which no
man knows. 1t is easily quarried and
not far distant from railroad. AT
present it is used in the manufacture
of sandpaper and is crushed into diff
ferent grades of quartz. Tests have
been made and it has been proven
that it makes very fine grade of
silica. If it is impracticable to build
a factory here, SO far away from the
market, the raw material at least
might be shipped to some plant and
an industry created here on larger
scale than it is at present. Rib hill
as it stands now is of little use except
as wind shield. At times past
various uses for it have been sug-
gested, but none have been carried
out. One proposition was to make a
state park of it, but no step was ever
taken in that direction. Another
scheme was to place state observa-
tory on its crest; still another was to
establish home for consumptiyes on
it. 1t might as well be turned to
commercial uses.
Silica powder is used mostly by
paint manufacturers. 1t is valuable
ingredient, but is used mostly in wood
filters. 1t is crystalline and the tiny
particles cling to wood and imbed
themselves in it. The highest grade of
silica powder is as soft as the talcum
powder used for toilet purposes.
Coarser grades of silica are used in
pottery, washing powders and some
soaps. Most quartz rocks contain a
small amount of gold and the two
plants in operation are working what
are known as gold mills in connection
with their silica factories, for the
extraction of gold. From these gold
mills the companies realize consider
able profit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18

Madison, January II, 1910. .
Mr.. A. j. PLowMAN,
Elderon, Wis.
DEAR SIR:
This Office is in receipt of your COM
munication of 11th inst. relating to
the matter of the Office of supervisor
of assessment in your county and the
present vacancy therein. We have
also received a communication on the
legal questions involved from District
Attorney 4. p. Regner. A copy of
our opinion to Mr.. Regner is herewith
enclosed. We beg to thank you for
your communication and the sugges-
tions therein, believing that you are
actuated by sincere desire for the
best service TO the public in the Office
of supervisor of assessment. In the
event that it should become the duty
of this commission TO make an appoint
ment to fill the vacancy we shall make
every effort to select someone who is
properly qualified and likely to render
the kind of service that the law con-
templates.
Respectfully,
GEO. CURTIS, JR.,
COMMISSIONS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
EASTERN STAR.
RespectIuIIy,
GEO. CURTIS, JR.,
Commission er.

The following officers will be in
stalled by Marathon Chapter, Order
Of the Eastern Star next Monday
evening:
w. Matron-Mrs. Mary A. Book.
w. Patron-Fred w. Genrich.
Asst. Matron-Mrs. Nettie Wilson.
Treas. Margaret Treyitt.
Sec.-Mrs. Louise Charter.
Con.-Miss Marie Stuhlfault.
Asst. Con.-Mrs. Maud Drews.
Chap.-Mrs. Eva p. Willard.
Org.-Miss Wanda Hopp.
Adah-Mrs. Maud Larsen.
Rutl-Mrs Ruth Evans.
Esther-Miss Francis Albers.
Martha-Mrs. Ella Albers.
Electa-Mrs. Ethel NJ. Chellis.
Warder-Mrs. Ada Gearhart.
Marshall-Mrs Maud Laatsch.
Sentinel-A. A. Book.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
AN OLD CITIZEN PASSED AWAY

E. T. Boswith died Thursday at
the home of his son Edward in Merrill.
at the age of eighty-eight years.
Deceased was at one time resident
of Wausau, coming here in 1S45 and
residing ten years. Like most other
men living here at that time he was
engaged in numbering. While living
here he was married 10 Miss kath-
crime kerble. In 1855 Mr.. B0swith
moved 10 what is now Lincoln county
and settled on farm i've miles dis
tanr from Merrill and for a great
many years was engaged in logging
and driving, most of his operations
being confined TO the Pine river coun-
try. When Mrs Boswith died in 1899
the old gentleman went 10 live with
his son. For over sixty years q
familiar figure in the Wisconsin river
valley, his passing marks the end Of
another member of the band of
pioneers who helped make of wilder
ness what this country is today.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
s1ArE o. oHIo. go o. roLrDo. ]

STATE or OHIO. CETY or ToLEDo.
LECAs COUNTY
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IS SEN
for partner Of the firm OF +. J. Cneney & Co.
doing business In the City Of Toledo County
and state aforesaid and that said firm viii
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of CztaFrh that can
not be cured Dy the use OF Hairs Cafzrrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn 70 before me and subscribed Ia ms
presence this 9Th cAy of December A D. lss6
A W. GLEASON
tSEALAb NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls C4faFrh Cnre i taken internally. and
acts directly on The blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system send for testimonials
PJ. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold BIZ all DT1ggists. &c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18
When You Put On Stockings

OF the the heavier sort, do your shoes pinch,
and your feet swell and perspiref III YOU
shake Aliens Foot Ease in your shoes, Il will
give YOU rest and comfort. and instant relief
from any annoy ance. Sold Everywhere, 2Sc.
Don't Accept Any Substitute,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18

A. c. Copeland, popularity known
as Uncle Sam, hauled a load of mail
from the Northwestern depot early
Saturday morning that more than
filled his sleigh. The sacks were
staked up as high as safety would per-
nit. This was an accumulation that
had been delayed along the route by
reason of trains being held up on
account of snow storms.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18

WHEN YOU'RE As H0ARSE as q crow
When YOU'RE coughing and gaSplng When
Aliens Lung Balsam. Sold BIZ all druggists.
&c g. ard 81 0o bottles
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-18

r. E. Parcher has rendered his reSig-
nation as postmaster of Wausau, and
L. Smith. The DIR. is erecting build
ing on Third street for post office.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-15

Sanders-Granger Floral Co. have re-
moved to former quarters, Sd South
and Main. Carnations, 75c per dozen.