Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-02-20

Inc 4Oung HeOpie SOCicty u 81.
Paurs church will meet Thursday
evening in its regular semi-monthly
session.
S. NJ. Quaw placed an order for a
five passenger Cadillac touring car
today with the Cadillac agent, X. j.
ReamS.
Mrs. Anton Eichert died at her
home, 1011 Prospect avenue, this
noon, her age being seventy years and
twenty-six days. The arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been
made.
Jacob VANITY who conducts groc-
cry store at 1899 Fifth avenue south
was committed to the county home
and hospital today for observation,
his mind having been affected through
over-study on religious matters.
The soft weather the last few days
has practically destroyed sleighing on
the principal streets in the city. The
thaw has been a gradual one, not in
conyeniencing our citizens in general,
but will create lot of damage to
team work, as heavy hauling is now
a thing impossible.
c. G. Kruger gave an interesting
talk on "Open Air Exercises" before
the students of Lincoln school last
Thursday evening. Mr.. Kruger ex-
planned the great value Of being in
the snappy fresh air for the growing
youth and urged his listeners not to
be afraid of a little cold weather, in
the enjoyment of the outdoor games.
Walter Will, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Will, died at the home of his
parents, 629 Seventh Ave. South, on
Sunday of tuberculosis. He was nine
teen years old The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at two
O'Clock from the German Methodist
church. Rev. G. H. Elske will otfici-
ate.
The fire department was called to
the blacksmith shop of Henry Lemke,
on South Second avenue, at about one
O'Clock Saturday morning. The lire
had its origin in the second story of
the building and had made quite
Roadway until the arrival of the fire
department. The loss is estimated at
about several hundred dollars, which
is covered by insurance.
The debate upon the Commission
Form of Government at the high
school last Friday afternoon resulted
in a decision for the affirmative, by a
vote of two to one. The PILOT hopes
this is a pointer as to how the city will
decide the question today. Ofcourse,
if the vote is against the proposition
the only thing to do is to continue
the work of education and bring it to
a vote again as soon as possible. On
most all prominent matters brought
before our people it has required two
and three elections before winning.
The voting at the various polls up
till noon has not been as lively as was
expected. There has not been much
excitement either, as might be ex-
pected after such hard fought cam
paign, every man voting seeming to
know just what he was about. 1t has
been prophesied by some who claim
to know that the commission question
would be defeated oy vote of about
two>to one. On the other side it is
claimed that the new form of govern
ment will be adopted, by very close
vote.
III. G. Tank of this city, manager of
the Farmers Equity society, is men
toned as candidate for member of
Congress on the republican ticket at
the primary election. Mr.. Tank is a
strong advocate of the progressive
movement in his party and hopes to
get enough votes through that chan
mel to put him on the tickkt. AL
though young man Mr.. Tank has
shown remarkable ability in organic
ing the Farmers Equity society, with
all it's affiliated branches, the work
requiring knowledge of constitution
al laws and parliamentary proceedings,
which are unknown to most men in
public life. Mr.. Tank is well fitted
for the place.