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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
CITY COUNCIL.

a special meeting of the city conG-
Gil was held Wednesday evening for
the purpose of listening to protests
from the Merchants association. At
the last regular meeting the council
refused to rescind its former order
that signs hanging over the sidewalks
must come down, and this raised a
howl from the merchants. The latter
were well represented at the meeting
and quite a number were heard on
the subject. Their contention was
that it is as necessary for mercan-
tile ests blishment to have sign as
it is for COW to have tail in fly
time. A great many people come
here fror1 other towns to trade, peo-
pie who are not familiar with the lo-
cation of our business houses, and it
is matter of convenience with them,
as well as profit to our merchants,
that signs be maintained. The con-
tention was also made that the
merchants have helped beautify the
city by paying for the ornamental
lighting system, and that they should
therefore have some say in the matter
of signs, especially electric signs,
which when lighted make city look
business-like. AS there was no quorum
present no action could be taken but
a verbal agreement was reached that
the merchants appoint committee
to meet the council committee on
streets and bridges for a conference,
and fix up an ordinance that will be
acceptable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
DEER FOOT LODGE HUNTERS

All Of the hunters who had not re-
turned home from Deer Foot Lodge
broke camp and came down Sunday
evening and each brought home a
deer. 1t seems that when one Sc
cured his deer, which is all the law
allows him. he would lay aside his
gun and drive for the other fellows,
in this way each killed and brought
home his deer Those who came
home Sunday evening were B. F.
Wilson, NJ. B. Rosencerry, NJ. c. Ew.
ing, Neal Brown, G. ID. Jones, Walter
Alexander, C. B. Bird, G c. Yawkey
y. w. Laut, Jud Alexander, Perry
Wilson, Emil Brat, Fred Genricf
and A. L. Kreutzer. Those of the
marty who returned Friday and Sat
urday were: E. A. Gooding, Rev. j.
NJ. Duer, G. K Gooding, c. S. Gil
bert, Foster and Patterson.
The honor of killing the largest
deers fell to Neal Brown and Guy
Gooding. Both killed bucks weigh,
ing 200 pounds.
The last few days Of hunting was
extremely hard work on account oi
the deep snow in that part OF Wis
consin. 1t fell to depth of about Il
inches I'D there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

The memorial exercises held in
the public library last Tuesday even
ing, at the time the four bronze
cluster lights, presented by Mrs. Mary
Parcher, was accepted by the city's
representatives and library board, was
largely attended. The lamps were
lighted for the first time, and were
admired by everyone entering the
building. They are of solid bronze
and very ornamental, two being placed
at the street entrance, and two at the
library entrance.
The presentation address was made
in behalf of Mrs. Parcher by G.
d. Jones, who recounted che entry in
this city (then village) fifty years
ago of Robert 4. Parcher. OF how
he started as a clerk in store,
and by saving his earnings ac-
-cumulated enough money so that
in a few years he was enabled to
enter business for himself. He spoke
of the part he had taken in Wausau's
early history; at one time he belonged
to the volunteer fire department and
together with other afterwards prom
inent citizens played in the village
band. He gave generously of his time
to the city's business, serving as coun-
Gilman, supervisor and three times as
mayor. Throughout the greater part
of his life he was blessed with the
love of a woman-his wife-who is
carrying out plan which he would
have fulfilled himself, had he lived, in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

I been acquainted with Mr.. Parcher
longer than any of the other speakers
of the evening, knowing him for fully
forty years. Mr.. Marchetti covered
the period from Mr.. Parcher's arrival
in the city through the period when
he served as store clerk, in politics
and in the gathering of wealth. The
speaker gave illustrations to show
that Mr.. Parcher was a practical man
in every matter. AS an illustration
he related some of the facts concern
ing the organization of the Wausau
Boom company, headed by Mr.. Parch-
er. This company did away with the
friction then existing between local
lumber companies, and resulted in
holding millions of feet of logs here
which would otherwise have been
sawed at down river points. He was
charitable, but made his gifts in
silence. Mr.. Marchetti spoke of Mr..
Parcher's gift Of $1,000 to ST. Mary's
hospital, saying that it came to the
sisters at very opportune time "The
making of this gift is convincing
proof of Mr.. Parcher's consciousness
of and the performance of the obliga-
tion which rests upon wealth, to
make good and proper use of the op-
portunities which wealth carries in
its train" said the speaker. Mr..
Marchetti said that the best of all
the fortunes which came to Mr..
Parcher was the winning of the hand
of the daughter of the late Chas.
Single, who for forty-two years had
been his constant companion, and
shared his joys and sorrows. "And
now of her own accord, wholly un-
known to her, however, that she was
carrying out a cherished idea of her
husband, his widow has grandly re-
allied his intention and made gift,
which will keep the name of Rob. E.
Parcher as imperishable in the annals
of Wausau as the metal which COM
poses the beautiful standards at the
entrance, and the memory of his true
and loyal wife will forever be linked
with his, as the bearer of his name
and the sharer of his fame"
During the evening several vocal
numbers were given by Miss Hermione
Silverthorn, and quartette composed
of Mesdames ]. w. Coates, A. L,
kreutzer, L. A. Pradt aud S. II.
Meadows.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
WEDNESDAY, OCT. Is, 1873.

James Edee has purchased "Sorrel
Ned" the winning horse at the fair.
Hon. Chas. Hoeflinger, who at
tended the fair, says that wheat from
this county, from the farm of David
Hollinger, was the best on exhibit
ton.
The Excelsior Hook g. Ladder Co.,
will give a benefit ball on Friday
evening, Oct. 18th.
Rev. Thomas Walker left on Tues
day morning to attend the annual
conference of the M. e. church.
DR.. |. E. Thayer, late of Menasha,
has moved his family to this city, and
they are now occupying the residence
of Mrs. Thos. Hinton on Jackson
street.
Chas. Winkley, proprietor of the
Winkley house, has just returned
from Milwaukee.
N. B. Thayer has sold his interest
in the Wausau Touring mill to Geo.
Silverthorn. The firm will hereafter
be known as Silverthorn & Corey.
The Wisconsin Valley r. r. is be-
ing pushed forward vigorously. There
are now l,50O men at work upon it
between Grand Rapids and Knowl-
ton. The road bed will be finished
and ties upon the ground by Nov. 1st,
and the cars will be running by the
early part of November.
The county fair which was held
last Thursday and Friday was not as
successful as expected on account of
the unsettled weather. Thursday
opened clear and bright, but by noon
it cfouded up and rained the balance
of the time. The horse racing was
very good. The trotting race was
won by Parcher's black horse and the
running race by "Sorrel Ned
Quite number of rafts from this
place have just passed Kilbourn City.
Reports are that the water down
there is very low, and the boys are
making slow time down the river
The late rise however, will give them
boost" and they will go out "fluk-
ing"
Married In this city at the For
est house, Oct. 2, 1873, by Rev. Thom-
as Walker, Mr.. Samuel Meservey of
Wausau to Miss Carrie Gilham of
the town of Weston.
Married AT Neillsville, Clark
cousfd 4sEiscunsin, Oct. 2, 1873, Mr..
John Patzer to Miss Elizabeth Paulus
of Wausau.
Married I'm this city, Oct. L 1873,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

making an appreciated gift to the Ii
brary. In making the presentation,
Mr.. Jones said:
"And now Mr.. Mayor, and members
of the library board of the city of
| Wausau, it is my great pleasure, in
behalf of one of the most modest,
most retiring, most loving and most
lovable of our citizens, Mrs. Mary E.
Parcher, to present to you, and through
you to the city of Wausau, these beau
tiful lamps, to have and to hold for
ever, in memory of the gallant gen.
tleman, the true friend and husband,
the loyal citizen, Robert E. Parcher.
May we have more such men. 1t is
the hope and belief of the giver that
the city of Wausau will never permit
the light from these lamps to grow
dim, and that they will ever stand as
an inspiration to our youth, lighting
the path to knowledge and to better,
more wholesome and more useful
iife."
The gift was accepted in behalf cf
the library board by G. E. Turner, its
president. Mr.. Turner said that the
board, mere than anyone, appreciated
the gift, for the board had long been
wrestling with the problem of how to
light the front of its building, and
carry out the architects plan. The
gift has come at very opportune
time. The gift is more fully apprecia-
ted because the lights will stand as
memorial to one of our best citizens.
Mayor John +. Lamont spoke in
behalf of the city. He said he knew
of no mayor in recent years called up
on to respond on like occasion and
that it seemed that all of the gifts
which have been made TO the city
have been centered in the library,
which with our schools, should re-
ceive first consideration from our
people. In scanning the records OF
Mr. Parcher's three administrations
as mayor, Mr.. Lamont said he found
but one message one delivered
shortly after his election-and that
only in a few instances had he
deyiated from the policies as outlined
in that message. His recommends
tions for economy of the right kind.
the part he had taken in building the
high bridge, lighting our streets with
electricity, reorganization of the fire
and water departments, securing of
new industries for the city, building
an improved sewer system, paving of
Third street and agitatio for a park
system were in brief reviewed by the
spesker. He brought about reforms
without antagonizing people by car
rying cut radical policy. He was
familiar with all departments of his
administration, which came from per-
sonal inspection. Mr.. Lamont said
that no matter what good thirgs
might be said of M Parcher by
ots.s. speakers that sight, he would
| yield to none of them, in his respect
for him as mayor.
Il Karl Mathie re,d Swed some matters
which had come up while he was
superintendent of our city schools, at
a time wnen efforts were being made
Co equip several rooms in our high
school with domestic science, manual
training and laboratory apparatus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
CENTRAL THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO

by Rev. +. t. Reinecke, Mr.. Edward
Patzer of Jenny to Mrs. Lena Kottke
of Mosinee.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. %, 1873.
"Now pull up the wicket and the
stake, lay up the mallet and the ball;
for no more croquet will be played
this year, Its getting too late in the
| fall"
The partnership heretofore exist
ing between Silyerthorn and Bump
has been dissolved.
The old bridge that spans the main
river at this place was torn up pre-
paratory to llew one that is to take
its place. 1t will be built by John
Brown, who is said to one of the best
bridge builders in this part of the
country.
r. p. Pradt of Stevens Point, has
purchased valuable lot on Third
street, between Jackson and Washing
ton streets, and in the spring intends
building thereon.
L. S. Cohn of Berlin, has purchased
site of forty acres on the west bank
of the Wisconsin river, at this place,
intending to erect a mammoth steam
mandatory.
There will be fall races at Wausau
by the Driving park association on
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. and
Is, at p. M. The officers for the
event will be:
Presidential Kickbusch.
Vice-President-R. E. Parcher.
Secretary--M. Stafford.
Treasurcr-H. L. Wheeler.
M. A. Hurley of Berlin, another of
the legal fraternity, has been up here
and thinks he has found an opening.
We hope soon to welcome him.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Cohn of Berlin,
have been here during the week. Mr..
Cohn is very favorably impressed with
Wausau and has made up his mind to
come here and make his home.
The plow invented by VIM. Brad
ford of this place, to be used on the
cranberry farm of the Little Eau
Pleine Co., is pronounced an entire
success. One OK can draw the entire
plow, or what is known as double
plow. The company is also using
another machine Invented by Mr..
Bradford for turfing, and prepar-
ing the ground for favorable trans
planting and growing of vines. This
machine is remarkable for its sim
plicity, and i5 said to do the work of
one hundred men with the aid of the
oxen and one man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

II wouldn't let doctor cut my
foot off," said Fl. ID. Ely, Bant2ln,
Ohio, although a horrible ulcer had
been the plague of my life fer four
years Instead / used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and my foot was soon
completely cured" Heels Burns,
BCfls, Sores, Bruises, Eczema, Pimples,
C0rns, Surest Pile cure. &c at w.
w. Albers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
Starts Much Trouble.

II all people knew that neglect OF
constipation would result in severe
indigestion, yellow jaundice or viru-
lent liver trouble they would soon
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and
end it. It's the only safe way. Best
for biliousness, headache, dyspepsia
chills and debility. 25c at w. w.
AlberS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
NOTICE.

On or before December second, the
board of education will receive bids
for 1000 cords of four foot maple
wood, to be delivered at the piling
grounds of the board of education or
to the various public schools of the
city of Wausau. j. j. LoHMAR, 4w
Clerk of the board of education.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

For RENT-C. G. Parlin's home on
Fulton Street, for information see
If CROCKER-THAYER LAND Co.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

10 the people Of Wuasau and ricinity.
Having located here with the in
tention of permanently engaging in
the real estate and loan business,
wish to offer my services to the peo-
pie of Marathon county.
My experience with a prominent
real estate firm in Chicago and large
acquaintance in Illinois enables me
to make sales and exchanges for those
who wish TO turn their property
quickly.
: Your business, whether large or
small, is respectfully solicited.
tn9-3wl w. R. Ross,
Phone 3l5s Ritter s. Deutsch Bldg.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
SNOW INCONVENIENCE.

We said last week that the first
real snow storm of the season was on
the Saturday night and Sunday pre-
ceding. Wen take that back and
state that the first genuine snow
storm came Friday night. Some peo-
pie would say that it occurred" Fri
day night, Anamount fell that night
which has been variously estimated
at from ten to fourteen inches, accord
ing to peoples eyeSight. Coming as
early as it did il raised hal, as Swede
would say. The bed feels very good
at this time of the year and one hates
to get out of it to shovel snow. Those
whom the destiny of fate has COM
PEELED to work for a living had to
wade, or, more properly speaking,
wallow through snow that morning
in going to their work. Those living
near the street car company's track
followed the latter, for the company
had fairly good road broken. The
company suffered worse from the re-
suits of this storm than it did at any
time last winter. The snow was piled
up on each side of the track so that
it interfered with team traffic and
the company was forced TO hire teams
to cart the snow away The service
was interfered with for several days,
and during the balance of the week
no cars were run around the Fourth
street loop. Friday night while the
wind was blowing and the snow was
drifting, cars and the snow plow were
operated all night, to keep the track
open. Below Rothschild pavilion the
drifts were so high that cars became
stalled and in bucbing the snow drifts
snow was piled up on the tenders un-
til it covered the lamps. If you want
TO know when winter started in a
business way so early in previous
years, consult the "oldest inhabitant."
Judge E. G. Pors of Marshfeld, ac-
cidently shot himself last Tuesday
morning. He was writing letter at
the time, and in reaching into a
drawer-of his desk for some papers, an
old revolver was thrown to one side
with the result that it exploded
The bullet entered his left side,
struck suspender button and ranged
upward, passing through his stomach
and liver. The bullet was later re-
moved. Mr.. Pors was able to walk
down stairs from his office to the
ambulance after the accident. The
revolver contained but one cartridge,
and had not been fired in fifteen years.
The outcome Of the accident is in
doubt. Mr.. Pors has often visited
Wausau and in the transaction of
business before our courts, and isl
quite well known here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21
NEW TOWN SITE.

Half way between this village and
the little hamlet of Knowiton a new
town site has been recently plated
out into village lots by G. L. Guen-
theirs energetic real estate dealer
The town site occupies forty acre
tract on the east side OF the river at
Beams Eddy, and has been laid out
into village lots thirty by one hun
dred and fifty feet.
The name Of the new townsite is
Danteville. Lying on the east bank
of the Wisconsin river at one of it's
most picturesque spots and but short
distance from the railroad, it is one
of the most ideal locations for town
site to be found the whole length of
the river. Beams Eddy has long been
the Mecca of the fishermen in these
parts and it has gained quite repu-
tation as a summer camping place.
We have not learned whether the lots
are to be placed on the market at
once, or just what the plans of the
promoter are, but when the time
comes to promote the interests of Dan
teville, we predict rapid and sub
stantial growth for Mosinee Times
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

A Ladies' auxiliary for st. Johns
Infirmary was organized last Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. II. G. Stewart.
The fees were fixed at S1.00. The
following officers were elected:
PreSident-Mrs. John Ross.
ce-president-Mrs. II. c. Stewart.
Sec. and TreaS.-Mrs. Dunbar.
II do not believe there is any other
medicine SO good for whooping cough
as >Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, -
writes, Mrs. Francis Turpin, Junction
City, Ore. This remedy is also un-
surpassed for colds and Group. For
sale by all dealers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-21

We have for rent a nice home on
Fulton street Good location and
best of neighb0rs- Cheap to good
parties. Crocker-Thayer Land Co
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HOW RICHMOND TALKS

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
 Dr. Andrew Woodson, well-known Alabamian. has lately returned to Bir- mingham from Richmond, and had some pleasant things to say about this city to The Birmingham Age-Herald. He de- clared to a representative of our contem- porary:
 Richmond is splendid city It is now growing at a fast rate, and if it had extended it's limits so as to include Barton Heights and other populous su- burbs, it would have come into the cen- mingham or Atlanta. As it is Richmond made a fine showing-a gain of more than 50 per cent over 1900.'
 This is frank speech for you Mark you, that is what he told them in Ala bama. not in Virginia. He spoke right cut in meeting, and gave out the facts about the great southern metropolis, which facts ought to be more generally known by the folks who think that Bir- mingham is a choice combination of Lon don and New York, so far as the south
 is concerned. It may be when it comes to the character of the population, but not so in the point of magnitude Richmond, if it absorbed counties with the recklessness of Atlanta and Bir- mingham, and figured on the same basis of computation. would make a showing that would reveal the tremendous growth and strength of this splendid city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Chance In Republican Leadership

Ex-Governor Hill of Maine has served as tue acting chairman of the republican national committee ever since Postmaster General Hitchcock resigned the place. Mir. Taft has determined, it is said, to face defeat in another campaign, and he has asked Congressman Weeks, a banker at home. and a man of tact everywhere, to serve as chairman of the national MT. Weeks may be at heart a standpat- ter, but he is not obnoxious to the in- surgents, and MT. Taft is at present cul- tivating the latter.
 It is not a desirable place. If the can- didate wins he gets all the credit; If he loses all the blame falls on the campaign manager. MT Weeks has small chance to win glory in the coming presidential campaign, for all feel that MT Taft is up against hard proposition. No doubt MT. Taft can secure the nomination through the use of patronage, but nomination without hope behind it is of little value. MT. Taft however, wants renomination.
 John w. Weeks as chairman will have . difficult task to work out. He will be expected to bring the standpatters and insurgents together, and in some of the states he could as easily combine fire and water. Fractional divisions exist in the party in almost every state, and MT. F Weeks will indeed deserve great credit if he succeeds in unifying once more his party. No one believes he can do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Democratic Opportunities This Month

The democrats must make good by demonstrating their sincere desire to serve the public interest. They cannot make good in actual achievements be- cause the Senate and the executive de- partment will not be in their hands until March l. 1913, over two years hence. But in the meanwhile the democratic party must make itself acceptable in the states in which it has won control-in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia The action of democratic governors and legislatures in the months intervening before the national election will make or lose thousands of votes. It will be fully as influential as the action of the democratic House of Representa- tives. which cannot meet until next De- cember.
 Perhaps the democratic party will be judged more by the senatorial elections that will be held this month in New York, New Jersey. West Virginia and Ohio than by any other line of political action that can be mentioned Depew, Kean, Dick and Scott are to be superseded by four democrats, and the manner in which the democratic legislatures discharge this great duty will be closely analysed and weighed.
 The test is one the democrats in the four legislatures should carefully con slider, for they can make or mar the party in the next 20 days. The party will be mercilessly judged by their four senators that the democratic legislatures in New York, New Jersey Ohio and West Vir- gina send to Washington this month. It is a grave issue, and the test will be searching. and there will be appeal from it.