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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
PAID TO PLAY WITH JIMMY
Lad Explains How He and His Little
Mates Earned Ten Cents
Apiece.

The Higgins family was gathered
about the supper table, and Mr.. Hig-
gins was engaged in serving the cold
ham on the pile of waiting plates. He
interrupted that process long enough
to address one Of his young sons.
Edward" he said, didn't 1 hear
you say that Jimmy Tanning was so
disagreeable and quaTelsome that you
were not going to play with him any
more?"
Eyes, father"
"And didn't you say that all the
boys at your school said the same
thing?"
Eyes, father"
'Ho% did it happen, then, that
when l came home tonight l saw you
and Billy and John Head and lot
more youngsters over in the Fan
nings' yard?"
well, you see, father, we were all
over to the Bacons', and Mr.. Tanning
came over and said he knew we didn't
like to play with Jimmy, but he would
give us ten cents apiece If we would
go over there this afternoon and play.
He says he'll give any Of us dime
any time we'll come over and spend
the afternoon with Jimmy"
Mr.. Higgins looked incredulous till
his son dug into his pocket and pro-
duced bright, new ten-cent piece as
corroborative evidence. Then he
looked at his wife and smiled.
Its a good thing Jimmy's father is
well-to-do," he said. did you have
a pleasant afternoon, Edward?"
well, we earned the money, all
right" said Edward.-Youth's Com
panion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
A DELIGHTFUL EVENING.

Last Saturday evening Mrs. Agnes
B. Murray and daughter, Miss Muir
ray, entertained in delightful man.
ner at the pavilion. 1t was a recep-
ton and dancing party. The pavilion
was very attractive in it's thousands
of sparkling lights and large dancing
surface. From s o'clock until 9, up
wards of 400 guests were received by
Mrs. and Miss Murray and Mr.. John
Burnett, brother of Mrs. Murray, and
son, Gilbert, of Amigo; at the south
corridor, Cones orchestra furnishing
concert music during the reception
hour and afterwards for the dance,
which was enjoyed until nearly mid
night. The grand march was led by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Curtis. The
features of this part of the evenings
pleasure was a quadrille and Virginia
reel under the able supervision of that
prince of good fellows, B. f. Wilson.
Punch was served from tables placed
in convenient places in the hall. Re-
freshments were served in the large
dining room and the tables were res
plendant in decorations of wild flow
ers of the seasons colorings. 1t was
one OF the very pleasant social func-
tions of the summer.
Mrs. Murray and daughter, much to
the regret of their hosts of friends,
will depart week from Wednesday
for Gwinn, Mich, where they will re-
main until next June.
Those in attendance included many
from out of the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
RECEPTION AND
DANCING PARTY.

A very charming event was the in
formal reception and dancing party
given at Rothschild pavilion last
Thursday evening by DR. and Mrs L.
M. Willard, and Mr.. and Mrs. HI. G.
Stewart and daughter, Miss Stewart,
to about 500 invited guests, who were
received between the hours of 8 and 9
o'clock by the host and hostesses.
Cones orchestra discoursed music
during the reception hours. The
grand march was formed at O'Clock
and was led by Guy Gooding and Miss
Dorothy Mae Foster, of Little Rock,
Ark. From that hour on there was
dancing and joy reigned supreme.
Punch was served in the dance hall
and refreshments, after 10 O'Clock, in
the dining room, which was made es-
pecially attractive by handsome table
decorations. 1t was late hour when
all returned to the city having spent
an evening of unusual pleasure. There
were quite number of out of town
guests from Merrill and other cities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
WEARIED OF LIFE

The body of John Vilter was iouho
Sunday morning hanging from tne
rafter of a barn. He had been dead
for several hours. Some time curing
the night previous he had entered the
barn of Geo. Allen on S. Second Ave.
and gone up into the hay loft, where
he fastened rope around his neck
and to a rafter and then allowed MS
weight to be sustained by the rope.
In the morning Sidney Jackson went
into the barn to feed the horses, and
upon going up into the hay NOW TO
throw down hay, discovered the Dody.
Coroner Ed. Schulze was called but
after ascertaining certain facts as TO
the previous conduct of deceased ne
deemed that an inquest was unneces-
sary.
John Vilter was twenty-three years
of age. He was born and raised In
this city, and for the past several
years had worked in the woods the
greater part of the time. For a Few
days previous to his death he had
been acting queerly and had made
threats of taking his life. When
searched by an officer the night before
his death he was found to have re-
volver, which was taken from him.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the Allen home on Second Ave-,
the services being conducted by Rev.
F. 81. Brigham.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

Walter Jehn, who graduated from
the college four years ago, paid us a
visit a week ago today. Mr.. Jehn
has held a responsible position since
he left US and is at present located in
Milwaukee.
Miss Lille Lofquist and her father,
of Irma, Wis, were business callers
Tuesday. Lille enrolled for the full
course of study.
Miss Isabel Guenther called at the
office Oh business Tuesday.
Mr.. Geo. Blank, the hustling hard
ware merchant OF Milan, passed
through Wausau last Tuesday even
ing on his motorcycle. While in Wau-
sau he stopped at the college and said
that he was on his way to Green Bay.
Miss Isabelle Walker paid us brief
visit Tuesday.
Mr.. e. D. Widmer spent Wednes-
day in Amigo.
Mr.. Ed. Wilson, the Underwood
typewriter agent, was in the office
Thursday.
Mr., III. l.. Mumm, who recently
completed the large sign on the top of
the new building called at the Office
yesterday.
Mr.. Charles e. Swanson left Wau-
sau yesterday morning TO go to Viola
where he has accepted position as
stenographer and bookkeeper. Mr..
Swanson was an eighth grade student.
when he came here and after being
with us less than year has qualified
himself to hold good position. Mr..
Swanson is fair example of the
young men we would like to have at
tend school.
Mr.. Boy Eshenbach of Wausau was
p business caller Friday.
Mr.. Bottle, the Monarch typewriter
agent and general manager for Wis
consin, called at the Office yesterday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22

Miss Elizabeth Montgomery enter
tanned this afternoon for Miss Lena
Young of Madison.
Mrs. Geo. Mcintosh will entertain
few at dinner tomorrow in honor of
Mrs. Agnes. B. Murray.
A brother OF Frank B. Fullmer died
in Manitowoc on Tuesday. Mr.. Full
mer attended the funeral
A large number of young people
went to Merrill Saturday evening to
attend party given by the Merrill
Heart club.
The usual inducements to trade at
Callies' during fair week are offered.
Reductions will be made on every
thing he carries.
If you are In need of shingles call
and see our large assortment and get
prices before buying elsewhere.
If. BARKER s. STEWART LUMBER Co.
A couple of genuine dagoes
were in the city yesterday with a
performing bear. "Giva de bear de
mon" didn't appeal to very many
people.
Robert Adair of Grand Rapids, is
in the city soliciting for the general
work of the Salvation army. He will
pro badly make you call before he
departs.
A number of the Sharpshootefs'
society are planning to go to the prize
shoot to be held in Milwaukee next
Sunday. A considerable number of
cash prizes are offered.
Arrangements have been made with
the factory whereby O.. G. Callies will
give'free of cost a three tube sprayer
with every gallon of Fly Fluid
purchased during fair week.
The Wood county fair opened in
Marshfeld today. Next Tuesday the
Lincoln county fair begins IN Merrill
and the following week the Marathon
county fair will attract people.
Mrs. Agnes Mercer has rented her
home at the corner of Filth and Full
ton streets to Bernard Frank, who
will occupy it Sept. l. Mrs. Mercer
will GO south later in the season TO
spend the winter.
Notice.. G. Parlin's residence on
Fulton street will be sold for $500,
if taken at once. The terms will be
very easy to the right party Call or
write to Crocker-Thayer Lard Co. for
information.
Fifteen Wood county patients at
the Marathon county asylum were
transferred today to the newly opened
county institution near Marshfeld.
The Wood county hospital was built
by Marathon county architect, and
is said to be a very handsome struc-
hture.
The delivery horse of the Geo,
Sloan dairy took offense at piece OF
paper on Jefferson street this morning
and quickened his gait. He cut a
circle, went up on the side walk near
the Sell hardware store, and the rest
-of the story can be imagined by q
view of the broken bottles and pools
of milk. The rig was badly damaged
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
DAILY LEAGUE.

There was meeting of tie Daily
league of Wisconsin held in this city
last Wednesday, and which had good
attendance. There was an automo-
bile ride about the city in the after
noon, a dinner at the Country club,
guests of ]. L. Sturteyant of the Rec
ord Herald Publishing Co. and a visit
to the pavilion at Rothschild. All
were very much pleased with our city
as the article in this issue of the
PILOT from the pen of Hon. John
Hicks, ST.. viii testify. The follow
ing were present:
Hon. John Hicks and John Hicks,
Jr.of Oshkosh; Frank e. Moves, Mar
inette; FL. I'll. Bliss, GAINESVILLE; P. C.
O. Atkinson, Eau Claire: ]. S. Hub
bard, Beloit, j. s. Cowles, La Crosse,
and J. Hardy, Oshkosh.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
STRONG BANK.

Over forty years of experience in
the banking business, long and
strong list of stockholders, board of
directors and officers composed Of
Wausau's representative business
men, a conservative management,
easily places the First National bank
of Wausau among the strongest and
safest banks in the state. The First
National bank is peculiarly fitted to
give you efficient and intelligent
SERVICE. Its favorable connections
with leading banks all over the United
States and abroad, makes it possible
for it to give your banking needs
prompt and careful attention.
If you are not yet member of it's
large banking family, it's invitation
to become one of its patrons is very
cordial one, and you should avail
yourself of the unexceHed service it
is in position to render you.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22

On Monday, Aug. %, the picture
framing department in O. G. Callies'
store will be opened for business.
For neat work take your pictures
there.
The entire applecrop raised this year
in the states trial orchard has been
sold by the state to Geo. Rick, the
Third street merchant. A large part
of the crop was destroyed during the
season by high winds and hail stones.
ID. A. Curran of Minneapolis was in
the city few days ago and made
partial arrangements for opening a
livery stable here. If he decides to
locate he will lease the Coliseum of
Morgan Bros. and turn it into a
stable. Negotiations will perhaps not
be concluded fer several weeks.
A. E. Bourn went to Wausau this
evening to consult with Mayor La
mont, secretary of the Marathon
county fair, and it is possible that
the Wausau aviator, who recently
made successful flights in machine
of his own invention, may be engaged
to give exhibits at the Stevens Point
fair.-Stevens Point Journal.
The Marathon County School of
Agriculture and Domestic Economy
will open on the 9th day of October.
This is little later than usual but it
was thought best to do this in order
to give the boys and girls chance to
enroll after the fall work is completed.
Anyone interested should write to
Principal j. F. Kadonsky, Wausau,
Wis, for a catalogue and full p@rticu-
lars.
The Krieger yerein has planned a
memorial day celebration, the program
of which will be carried out Sunday
afternoon next, if the Lord is willing
and the weatherman has no objection.
There will be parade from Druids'
hall on Washington street to the
cemetery, of which Cutler post and
Co. G will be part. The parts on
the program will be taken by Rev.
E. G. .Grauer, Louis Marchetti and
band. The Krieger verein has nine
members buried in the Wausau
cemetery.
Helmuth Krause of the town of
Maine was examined in county court
yesterday morning, and upon the adj
vice of physicians was committed to
the state hospital for insane. Krause,
according to his story, is the first
man we ever heard of who has ever
had chance to take shot at satan.
He saw the old cloven hoofed rascal
coming through the window Sunday
night and let broadside from heavy
artillery drive at him. He failed to
beat the preachers out of a job, for
his shot went wild.
A suit for damages has been insti-
tuted in circuit court against the
the Wausau Sulphate Fibre Co., the
complainant being Stanislaus Kend-
zewski. He was employed by the de-
PENDANT company last winter and suf-
fered the fracture of one of his legs,
due to the carelessness of the COM
pany, he alleges, in not sanding an
icy platform. The leg, since the
bones knit, is shorter than the one
he swings from the other side of his
body, and he thinks that shortness is
worth about $4,000, at least that is
what he is Sninp for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
ANNUAL MEETING

A meeting of the directors of the
Wausau Street Railroad Co. was held
yesterday afternoon, resulting in the
reelection of the old officers:
PresidenG-Ne cal Brown.
Vice-President-C. G. Yawkey.
Secretary. A. Anderson.
Treasurer and Manager-M. G..
Ewing.
The annual report was read, cover
ing the expense of the improvements
made this year including the building
of the new pavilion, double tracking,
etc. Bonds were authorized, to cover
future extensions and improvements,
no limit being made. 1t was also
decided to refund the old bonds.
The cost of the Improvements and
a new car has amounted to consider
able, yet the company is in good con-
dition financially. 1t is uncertain
whether the Sixth street and Third
avenue extensions will be taken up
this season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
FIRST CASE.

The first case to be tried in this
section under Chapter 623, relating to
the drinking of liquor on trains, and
what is believed to be the first in
Wisconsin, was brought to the atten-
ton of local officers yesterday morn
ing. Ray McCrossen and Lars Ander-
son OF the town of Texas were ar
rested Sunday night on board St.
Paul train and carried through to
Merrill, where they were held until
Monday morning and then brought
to Wausau. The trainmen claim that
the two, at the time they boarded
the train, would never be suspected
OF being wholly sober. In addition,
they had bottle which contained
dark fluid which looked, smelled and
tasted like fermented rye juice, it is
claimed, which they sampled fire.
quently. When informed of the law
they got wrathy, which riled the
trainmen, and their arrest followed.
Part of the new law reads as follows:
l. No person shall, while intcxi-
Gated enter or be on or remain Upon
as a passenger, train of steam
railroad or interurban railroad.
2. No person shall publicly drink
any Intoxicating liquor as beverage
in any smoking car, parlor Car or dsy
coach of steam railroad or interur-
ban railroad, or give, or cause to be
given, to any other person therein,
intoxicating liquor as beverage.
The same law gives any conductor
police authority, with power to make
arrests without a warrant. He can
summon assistance in making such
arrest, and is to turn the offender
over to the first civil officer he meets.
Messrs. McCrossen and Anderson
were brought down from Merrill and
taken before Justice Larner, who i'm
posed the minimum fine of $25 and
costs each.
Years ago. when lumberjacks were
moving about, an attempt to enforce,
such law would have started one
sided riot.
The railroad companies, we are told,
have given their employees strict orders
to enfore this law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

You have So samples of room
mouldings to select from at Calies' =
no old stock.
DIR. Turbin, the eminent German
specialist and surgeon, will be at the
Bells Honse, Friday, August 18th.
The father of Mrs. G. c. Parlin died
at lis home in Appleton last Wednes-
Gay. Mrs. Parlin and son, George,
attended the funeral.
Ed. Jess horse, Sideview Belle,
won third money in race in Milwau-
kee last week in big field, which is
considered promising.
VIM. Butler has disposed of his
residence property, 625 Grant street,
to Fred Schneider, who will take pos
session some time in the fall.
Mrs. Mary Herman of the town of
Spencer was examined in county
court yesterday and sent down to the
county hospital for observance.
During the balance of the month
a sample of Johnson's floor dye or
floor wax will be given to every lady
caller at Callies.' Don't send chill
dren.
The Ritter & Deutsch company ex-
pecti to get settled in the new store
building, corner of Third and Jackson
streets, by the latter part of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Goerling have
issued invitations for party at the
Country club house Wednesday eve
ming 20 meet their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. III. Terwilliger, of Galesburg, Ill.
The annual fair at Merrill will
open on Wednesday, Aug. Both, and
will close on Sept. lst. The papers
say that this years exhibition will
eclipse any before attempted by the
society.
The creosoted blocks between the
tracks on Third street in several
places have heaved up on account of
being placed too closely. The
result is that there will have to be
some overhauling done by the CON-
pany.
VIM. Tetzlaff, aged seyenty-siX
years, died at his home 712 Lincoln
Ave-, Wednesday after five months
illness. He is survived by his wife
and eight children. The funeral was
held Tuesday morning from St.
Mary's church.
Ada, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Gustav Kurth of the town of Ringle,
died Thursday. The child was only
seventeen days old and had been i'll
since birth. The funeral was held
Saturday, Rev. E. G. Grauer con.
Quoting the service.
The Holway Land Co., has sold tC
farmer from Michigan so acres in
the McAdam settlement. On the
property is located hay barn neal
the old logging railway of the Dessert
Lumber Company, near Bull Junior
Another farmer from Michigan al
the same time purchased 40 acres adj
Joining the McAdam farm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
Most Unusual.

! Most Unusual.
"A little Boston boy is visiting the
family Of neighbor."
! Does he year glasses?"
mo"
"Is his first name Carlyle, Emerson
or Plato?"
mo. His chums call him BILL"
Does he speak seven languages,
discuss political economy. the Darwin
ian theory. the hermetio philosoph
,ers?"
why. certainly not. He's just g
healthy youngster with big appetite
who likes to play around the streets
with other boys"
How singular"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
POTATO YIELD is SHORT

The crop reports say that there is
going to be great reduction in the
potato crop of the country this year.
The crop has been affected by the
drouth, and there is a falling off.
Last year furnished crop of 280, 0OO,-
600 bushels, this year it is likely to
fall under 2O0,OOO0OO bushels, the
heaviest losses being in the western
and central states; northward the
crop has been fairly good. This vege-
table needs more than usual moisture.
The Kaw valley in Kansas is a great
potato region, and yields average 80
bushels and upward; this year the
yield has barely averaged 10 bushels.
Wisconsin, another big potato grower,
has only fair results. Michigan has
had a fair crop. Iowa reports a
smaller yield. The irrigated country
holds to usual production, as water
has been plentiful this year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following were licensed to wed,
by the county clerk, the past week:
Jos. Hoffman, town of Maine, and
Louise Davis, town of Flieth.
Rex Hogeboom, Green Bay, and
Wayne Sullivan, city
Frank Wachtl, town of CaSsel, and
Mary Lang, town of Cassel.
VIM. Jahsmann and Freda Severn,
both of the town of Vein.
Fred Wiesman of Schofield, and
Maude Warwiak, town of Ringle. :
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
LUNCHEON AND BRIDGE.

Mrs. BENZ. Heinemann gave a charm
ing luncheon at the Wausau Country
Club Monday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. j. ID. Ross, of Oak Park, ILL.,,
and Mrs. G. J. Winton of Minneapolis.
Guests were received at one o'clock
by Mrs. Heinemann, Mrs. Ross, Mrs.
Winton and Mrs. Walter Heinemann,
of Amigo. Covers were laid for
twenty-four on tables arranged
in the dining room. In the center of
each was basket of flowers tied with
pink ribbon. At the table the guests
of honor were presented with hand
some corsage bouquets of pink roses
and ferns. The reception and lunch
con occupied the hours from one I'M
til three; following, until five o'clock,
bridge whist YVES played. Mrs. NJ. p.
Mccullough was awarded the prize
for the highest score. The hostess
was assisted by Miss Dorothy Heine-
mann and Miss Kickbusch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
BY a Unanimous Vote.

bJ d OHdIIIIIIOUd VOIOs
The rejected sutton arose and look
ed for his hat.
IF you will not marry me-" he
said, let us, at least, be friends"
The fair girl shook her head.
NO." she coldly replied, Il am OPP
posed to both annexation and reel
procity."
Whereupon he wen away much
humbled.-Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
somethIna Worth norrowIno.

I'm going right over to call on
those people next door,"
but, my dear, they moved In only
yesterday. Don't you think you ought
to wait few days?"
Not at all. saw a vacuum clean
er among their possessions, and 1
want to borrow 1t before somebody
else does"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
A STARTLING DEMONSTRATION
Is That Made by the Conklin Fountain
Pen Company.

Considerable interest is being
aroused over the unique automatic
display, in the store window of the
Dunbar Jeweffy Co., 313 Third street.
This wonderful piece of mechanism
demonstrates a still more wonderful
pen-Conklin Self-Filler, which fills
itself in any ink, and in any ink well.
It's the old, old story of the triumph
of the new over the old way of doing
things.
A peep in the window when passing
will be amply rewarded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
When Oatmeal Was Canned.

When the cellar of grocery store
at Franklin, N, H, was being cleaned
out recently can Of cooked oatmeal
was found. The can had probably been
in the cellar for 20 years, but the
contents were found to be in perfect
condition. Oatmeal was canned like
corn, peas and other vegetables some
years ago, before the advent Of the
present day partially cooked dry ce-
raala
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22

The Departing Guest-Look here,
you know. This is a bit thick. You
charge for writing paper and haven't
used bally scrap all the time I've
been here"
The Proprietor-Ah, pardon, m'siea.
1t is for the paper on which your bill
Is made outl-London Opinion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
A Frlaht.

"Yes." said Miss Knox. 81 saw her
I'm that new spring gown of hers and
she really behaved as If she was hap
'py."
"Well?" queried Miss Ascum.
well, it's remarkable how happy
some people can be no matter how
they look. Catholic Standard and
Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-22
Quite a Different Thing.

Said the lovely girl: Physical cuE
.ture, pa, is perfectly fine. To deVel
lop the arms, grasp this rod by one
end and move it slowly from right
to left"
well, WE'LL" exclaimed her father.
What won't science discover? If the
rod had some broomcorn on the other
end of it you'd be sweeping. Chris
titan Register.