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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19
CHRISTMAS FIRE DANGERS.

The season is approaching when
scores of lives are annually lost and
hundreds of fires are started by care
leSSnesS in Christmas and holiday
decorations. In addition to the fires
and panicS in crowded stores, due to
carless wiring of special displays or
the catching tire of intiammabled decor
ations, thousands of dangerous risks
are run in homes, churches and Sun
day schools. Wherever possible, cleo
trio lights should be used instead of
candles on Christmas trees and the
wiring should be carefully done. If
this is not possible, the greatest pre-
the trees are firmly installed and well
braced, so that they may not be over
turned when presents are being taken
down or by the over enthusiasm OF
the children. U~der no circumstances
should cotton batting be used by
amateur Santa Clauses for hair and
whiskerS, as non-inflammable SubSti-
tutes can easily be had, and the risk
of serious or fatal burning is excessive.
If candles are used, children should
not be allowed to light them while
their parents are not present, as they
often set fire TO their clothing.
Special care should be taken not to
leave matches lying about, as they
are especially dangerous at Christmas
time. The holidays, OF all periods Of
the year, should be freed from the
danger of terrible calamities, which is
always. present unless reasonable pre-
cautions are taken in the matter of
holiday decorations and festivities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19
IT OFTEN HAPPENS.

Many an estate has been dissipated
by unwise investment in the hands OF
inexperienced heirs or in the care OF
some individual whom the testator
might never have selected himself.
The only certain way Of avoiding
such risks is to appoint responsible
trust company as executor, trustee
and guardian for minor children, TO
serve the full term of the trust. a
trust company is in position to
make every estate and the funds OF
minors realize the utmost possible
amount at the lowest cost.
4 little booklet entitled What q
Trust Company is for and What 1t
Does" will be sent to anyone on re-
quest. 1t contains valuable informa-
ton about wills, etc, and the handling
Of estates and trust funds. Wisconsin
Valley Trust Co., WauSau, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.


For RENT Eight room fat, electric
| light and bath. Apply to ga warren
| street. I'll
It's tax paying time; Henry Juers
has the rolls in his hands and IS
I ready to receive money and hand OUT
tax receipts in return.
The St. Paul Sunday train was over
an honr late owing TO the TACT IfiaU
about one half an inch OF snow fell on
the morning of that day.
The marriage of Miss Adely Mar
quardt ahd Edward Westpahl, both
of this city, is announced TO take
place tomorrow afternoon.
The students of the Agricultural
school gave a party in the school
rooms on Friday evening. Every one
present enjoyed good time.
Two freights collided on the St.
Paul road near Tomahawk one day
last week. Six freight cars were
wrecked. Nobody was hurt.
&. man by the name of L. w. Pat
terson killed large timber wolf near
star lake one day last week. The
animal weighed over 100 pounds.
ut the Bayfield, County Fruit Grow
ers Association held at Bayfield, to-
morrow, w. H. Mylrea of this city
will deliver an address on 1.-THE Deyel-
opement of Wisconsin"
This evening the Presby terian
church will give its annual chicken
pie supper from $50 on. There will
be cook books, candy and red cross
stamps for sale. The public is invited.
A Fine Christmas Gitt-Ifyou want
good cigars, call on a. l.. Kryshak,
80 Third st. Phone 1890. d12-2t
The Wisconsin association of real
Estate Brokers will hold its annual
meeting on January 10th and 18th, at
Hotel Pfster w. III. Mylrea, Secre-
tary of the Wisconsin Advancement
association will be one of the speakers.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will hold its annual
chicken pie supper in the dining room
of the church this evening from $50
o'clock. WauSau cook books, Red Cross
Seals and candy will be on sale.
The first quarterly conference of
the NJ. Z. church was held last even
ing at 1880, DR. Tibbet, district super
intendent, presiding. There were re-
ports from the officers and various
societies connected with the church.
LAUNDERING in Wisconsin is fast
coming to close and industries of a
different kind will have TO take its
place. The Hines Lumber Co., will
close operations this year. This COM
pany has mills at Iron River, Mason
and Hayward.
Societies or parties desiring candies
in large or small lots, for the holiday
festivities, can get just what they
want at StarkS. d5-3w
The Marshfield News says that
resident of Wausau gave check of
$1,000 upon one of our banks to
hotel keeper and the latter found up
on inquiring that there was no money
in the Wausau banks belonging to the
fellow. Finally the bank paid the
money rather TO have the fellow go
Jail. No names were mentioned.
J. Hahn of Marshtield, who was
married here last Tuesday, met with
an accident that eXemplifed the
danger of rice throwing. A kernel of
grain lodged in his ear and penetrated
to the middle ear. An attempt made
at Wausau to remove the obstruction
was unsuccessful and Hahn was COM
PEELED to go to Minneapolis special
iSt for an operation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19

The December term of the Circuit
Court for Sawyer county opened yes
terday with James Wickham presid-
ing judge. The principal cases on the
calendar are those against members
OF the Dietz family, there being three
against John r. Diet2 and enc against
his wife, Clarence, Leslie and Almira
Dietz.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19
HAS TYPHOID FEVER.

Senator James A. Wright has been
i'll with typhoid fever at his home In
Merrill for over a week. He is rest
ing easily and will get along IL no
complications set in.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19
Suggestions for Everybody
GIFTS FOR THE LADIES

Those who puzzled what lady should consult this list
then and the latest creations Partisan Ivory Ebony Silver
Rosewood Manicure and Toilet There nothing
oener than Manicure Set Comb Brush Mirror
They will lifetime $500 S1400
We have Hair Brushes Combs Mirrors and Manicure all of
without
We showing endless variety of Imported and Domestic Perfumes
Toilet Waters bulk fancy gift boxes from $3.50
Travelling Sets Card Cases Fountain Pens Box Stationery and Xmas
Candy in fancy boxes and Gilt Jewel Boxes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19
FOX Y0QR GHIRIS7TF1AS

We have clever, classy we'll useful Gifts for Old
and Young. They better than such goods usually
have selected them much for their useful
ness and durability as for their artistic appearance.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-02
DR.. Bells Antiseptic Salve

Is good for anything for which a
salve is indicated-such as pimples,
blackheads, sores, chaps, ulcers, sun
burn and all skin affections. 25c at
Eagle Drug company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-02
LOCAL BRIEFS

Col. NJ. ID. Staunton has returned
from an extended business trip to the
coast.
o. X. Wescoatt, superintendent OF
the Michigan-Nevada mine, was IN
town yesterday.
Marion Nofsinger, of National, is
spending a few days in town this week.
District Attorney Callahan returned
yesterday morning from a trip to Car
son Sity.
Arthur Cochran has returned from a
month visit to his parents, MI. and
Mrs. J.. A. Cochran, residing at San
Jose.
Clarence Rollins, of Elko, is spend
ing a few days in town.
Fred Peterson, a Western Paclhc
r~oundhose employee, left for Elko, yes
terday on a few days visit.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-02

Is a household word in every state in
the union as well as in several foreign
countries. For Grippe, Coughs, Colds,
Asthma and throat troubles it is the
best. Look for the bell on the bottle.
For sale by Eagle Drug company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-02
Millions Of Bottles

OF DR.. Bells Pine ar-H Honey used an
nually is good evidence that it is a
good remedy for LaGrippe, Coughs,
Colds and all throat and bronchial
troubles. Look for the bell ON the bot
tie. For sale by Eagle Drug company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-02

FOR RENT-Four completely fur
nished rooms for light housekeeping
also one nice furnished front room.
Inquire at residence of DR.. G. U. Hall,
Baud street between Third and Fourth.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-02

FOR SALE - Father Enright's
young and gentle saddle horse. For
price and terms, inquire ut this
ones. w
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
they're AL About Tailors.

"All criticism" said Professor
Brander Matthews in one of his bril-
liant Columbia lectures, lis, to a GER
tain extent, personal and biased" HIS
paused and smiled. The Tailor and
Cutter, weekly paper" he resumed.
said IN a recent leading article:
"Carlyle's "Sartor Resartus," Mere
diths Evan Harrington" and Kings
ley's Alton Locke" will be great
classics when the ephemeral novels
OF today will have long since per
Ished.'"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

you have a great many flies and
mosquitoes" said the rather super
cilious girl
Yep" replied Farmer CorntosseI.
81 didn't like to mention it, but iva
noticed every year that flies. NOS
quitoes and summer boarders all ap-
pears to be on hand at the same
time"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

of life before | tried
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
" e G e t a bic Com
pound. / was in such
a nervous condition
I could not keep
s till. NJ y linn b s
were cold, l had
creepy sensations.
and | could not sleep
nights. l was finally
told by two phys
icians that 1 also
had a +1lrnOr I road
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
OXerlooked.

Knicker-We cant carry revolverx
any longer.
Bocker-But they didn't take away
the girls hatpins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

A man may consider himself truly
famous when he has five-cent cigars
and yellow dogs named after him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

The spoke OF the wheel which creak-
eth most, doth not bear the greatest
burden in the cart.-Thomas Fuller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

All the worlds stage and all the
men and women are merely kickers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
WHAT
INVENT
THROUGH
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Natick, Mass. Il cannot express
what [ went through during the change
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

one day of the wonderful cures mada
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it.
and it has made me a well woman.
My neighbors and friends declare il
had worked miracle for me. Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold for women
during this period of life. If it will
help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. NATHAN 3. Creation.
81 !. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most criti-
cal period Of a woman's existence
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will so successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinllham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

street Bits partner was
with him. AS Bill started to
shoot, his partner stepped in
the line Of fire. Bill killed
him accidentally, fired over
his body and killed Cole with
his second bullet, Coles
brother and number Of his
cowboy friends came up to
Abilene from Texas to avenge
his death. They found that
Bill had gone east to become
an actor. They boasted about
Abilene that they had come
TO ILL Bin and he had been
scared and had Tun awar-
Bill heard of this talk and
as soon as he left the show
he started for Cheyenne by
way of Abilene. He sent
word to the Kansas town
that he would be glad to
meet Coles brother and
friends or any one else who
had any scores to settle With
him. Bill went into Abilene
standing out on the rear plat
form and there was a great
crowd at the depot to greet
him. He was dressed in his
most dandified style and
looked extremely we'll as he
smiled placidly and surveyed
the throng. He remained
standing up above the heads
of the crowd where every
body could see him for a few
minutes and then stepped off
upon the depot platform and
shook hands with everybody.
When the train pulled out he
stood again on the rear plat
form and waved the crowd
goodbye. If there were any
friends of Cole or enemies OF
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-24
SNZTT0
Zzz>ZNSSGIzzNpU GasgNz2zaazSS

duck or goose for the regulation THANKSGIVING
fowl The cost is much less and the SAUSAGE
ton equally great-once a househoioer mas
freed himself from the tradition tnat Inahhs
giving without turkey would not De lnahAs
giving. Then, too. the increasing nulhoer u
vegetarians and persons who nave aoopteo
diet of nuts or other meat substitutes nave
devised some very ingenious proxies Tor tue
Thanksgiving dinner--non-meat dishes tnat
even simulate the appearance OF turkey.
However, these new-fangled dishes can scarce
ly be recommended as cheap, owing to the
amounts of nuts and the number of eggs the
recipes call for.
In the face of soaring prices in SO many
food lines, it is gratifying to note one Thanks
giving indispensable, the cost of which re-
mains virtually unchanged. This Is our old
friend the pumpkin, dear to youth and old
age alike in the form of the pumpkin pie No
person has ever attempted to corner the
pumpkin crop. and probably no person ever
will undertake such a miracle. The fact that
the great golden globes with their luscious
"fllin," can be raised in every section OF the
United States, and that, too. without any
trouble. once the vines are planted, is doubt
less responsible for the moderate prices that
always prevail Probably there is no town or
city in the country where a goodsized pump
kin cannot be purchased for so cents, and In
most American markets one may buy small
pumpkin-an orb of Joy with ammunition SUI
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-24
SCOUTING IN WEST VIRGINIA
Incidents of Battle of Beverly, near
Where General Garnett was
Killed, Are Recounted.

The story of a scout who passed
among his unsuspecting enemies anu
returned later to capture some Oh
them is told by Lysander johnston
who was a soldied in Gen. George %.
McCleilan's army in western Virginia
early in the war. The adventure Oh
which he tells was an incident OF the
opefatfons that include the battles Oh
Beverly, Laurel hill, Rich mountain
and Carrick's ford, fought, from July
II to 10. 1861 IN the last named pat
tie Gen. r. S. Garnett, the confeder-
ate commander, was killed where he
was holding a second ford with
small bodyguard.
Mr.. Johnston's story is as follows'
81 was acting as scout In zen.
Thomas A. Morris division and the
day of Gen. Garnett's death was
sent with message to Gen. George r..
Mcclellan at Beverly, Va. / was Sc.
lected by Gen. Morris at Grafton to
go out into the country and procure
horses enough to mount thirty or for
ty men, whom / was to take out on
scout duty between the enemies camp
at Laurel hill and Philippi.
Gems. Mcclellan and Morris were
to begin the attacks on Pegram and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-24

What did our Puritan ancestors dine on at
their first Thanksgiving feast? Surely they
did not set the standard which is being FOL
lowed today on the Thanksgiving dinner
menus
We know that some things were lacking that
they must have greatly missed. There could
have been no butter. cream, milk. cheese. or
any dish that is principally made with milk,
because there were no cows in New England
until 1923, when John Winthrop, later their
worshipful governor, brought over four cows
from England. The butter and cheese that
they took with them on the Mayfower were
long since consumed. hardly think they had
chicken pie for the feast for the fowls were
served as a rare delicacy for the sick they
could have had eggs for their pies and pud
dings. Since they raised pumpkins they might
have had pumpkin pies. If they made them
with water.
In the ocean there was great abundance OF
fish. oysters, and other shellfish. OF course
there was none of their national dish. prime
roast beef, no veal. lamb. mutton. or pork
There was plenty of deer. which would be
good substitute In vension But they had one
thing that VIC like better than anything else
on Thanksgiving day. Wild turkeys were very
abundant In the woods and helds about Ply
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-24
Menu Of First Thanksgiving Feast


mouth and the Indians went out and snot
large number of them, and made them their
contribution to the feast. Governor Bradford
says In his history that they were delicious
to eat How fitting 1t is that the bird that Is
the browning glory of our Thanksgiving board
should have been the favorite meat of that MIS-
toric Arst Thanksgiving dinner!ss
There WERE doubtless, onions. beets. pars
nips, cabbage or coewort, squash. and perhaps
other vegetables, for a good variety OF SEEDS
were brought over from Holland perhaps
there was succotash, and the Indians must
have made it. for it was something that the
Pilgrim cooks had never heard of before. ana
we know that they learned later from the In
dams how to make t. Now. what did they
have for dessert wonder? ! think they may
have had some sort of pudding with nuckie
berries for plums. l doubt If they had mucn
sweetening for their pudding and pumpkin
pies. as their stock of sugar and molasses was
very limited. Perhaps they had substitute
There were fine wild grapes in the woods, ano
they had doubtless dried store OF wild straw"
berries, cherries and plums. They surely ala
not have any mince pies. since the Pilgrims
thought mince pies were very wicked. ana
savored of Romanism. So they condemneo
those who aftsrward made and ate thar
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-24

Garrett at about the same time So
Morris moved from Philippi July
and took position inside Garnett's
outer line Of works The 10th and
18th he bombarded Garnett and
drove him into his stronger works.
Early in the morning of the 18th ws
found that Garrett had abandoned his
the mountain. Gen. Morris prepared
a message as soon as he could to send
to Gen. Mcclellan for orders. He
asked me to deliver 1t to Gen. McClel-
Ian as soon as possible.
Il started for Beverly shortly after
daylight in drizzling rain, but pro-
tected by rubber blanket with
hole in the center, through which |
stuck my head. This outfit proved to
be my protector from Identification
soon after. On reaching the road run.
ming up and down the valley, much to
my surprise, I learned that large
body of troops had just passed the
junction coming down the valley from
Beverly. | halted few seconds to
take in the situation and then went
ahead. tr>
Il had not gone more than a mile
or two when, rounding curve in the
road through the woods, came face
to face with Garnett's rear guard of
about 200 or 300 men. The psychol.
ogical moment had arrived. I did not
dare stop to think and so kept UP my
gait until came to the mead of their
7
trifie and gave the military salute
and they opened file., l passed though
their ranks and was then able to take
in the situation. / was not out of
danger, however, for they had left
ten or twelve men a short distance
back. scattered along cutting trees
across the road to keep Gen. McClel-
Ian from pursuit with his artillery. I
passed through and around the fallen
trees with the air of an inspector of
their work without being asked
question. As / went among the men
the whole truth flashed through nv
mind: Gen. Garrett had not known
that Gen. Mcclellan had cut off his
retreat on that road until he arrived
at or near Beverly and then he had
had to countermarch down the val.
ley.
Under Gen. McClellan's orders
Gen. Morris Immediately pursued Gen
Garrett. II Gen. Garrett had moi
| made the mistake of trying to re
treat up the valley and through Bev
erly he would have had at least ten
| or twelve hours the start Of Gen. Nor.
ris and would have escaped. AS 1t
was he was only four or five hours
ahead and we overhauied and captur-
ed his supply train before it had gone
more than twelve miles from the
! point where had met Gen. Morris on
my return from Beverly. About five
nr six miles farther on Gen. Garnett
vas killed on the Cheat river, near
| Iarrick's ford. late In the afternoon"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-24

learn that Texas leads all the otner s'".ee
the Union In the number Of turkeys plou"o ~
Proximity of the market to the ru,ai 10
trict whence it draws it's supply Oh hoiiu"'
fowls is highly important consideration now
adays because the mistress of city home
can longer purchase her Thanksgiving 'ui
key from farmer who drives up to ner ooo,
marketing the products Of his own farm. All
the turkeys are handled nowadays through coin
mission merchants, which means. OF course
that there Is a middlemans profit to be paiu
by the ultimate consumer. Another secret OF
the present high prices of turkeys Is 1ouhu
in the fact that the live birds are shipped long
distances If they are transported by express
the expense is considerable, and If they make
the journey by freight the trip is nearly as
costly inasmuch the live birds are sent
by freight only in carload lots. which involves
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-11-24
THANKSGIVING

thank thee Life. for many, many gifts;
For wealth of bloom and tender song that lifts
NV life the heated highways path above;
But most Of all thank thee. Life, for Love!
| thank thee for the body's health; for friendsi
The daily bread thy kindly bounty sends;
For all the goodly things that are or were;
But most of all thank thee, Life for Her!
Fer Her count Of good thine utter store
That surfeits avarice Thou hast no more.
No boon to vim one covert sigh from me
When have that whose giving beggars thea