Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-02

Thursday; day of powder-poisoning
and lock-jaw; day of hospitals and
ambulances; day of mutilation and
fire and death. Ii there is anything
that is sane in the American people
it is the growing revolt against our
insane manner of celebrating the
Fourth of July. 1t might be called
"Incendiaries' Day" for on that day
the fire-tie runs riot. No man hav-
ing any public responsibility fails to
dread it. No fire department gets
through he day, and the nights on
both sides of it, without exhaustion.
1t is doubtful il on some fifth Of July
an entire city may not complacently
burn itself up in the faces of firemen
and FIRE horses, too exhausted by silly
firecracker fires the day before to
cope with it. We hope that Wausau
and it's citizens will endeavor to make
| it a sane Fourth. The day will be
celebrated in Wausau as well as Mara
thon, KnowltOn and many other
towns throughout the county.
AT wAUsAU.
Extensive preparations are being
made at Rothschild Park, to give
every one who goes down day OF
pleasure. There will be plenty OF
room down there to celebrate the day
as to one seems best, though the ex-
tensive program will no doubt attract
the attention of all. There will be
booming of cannons, flying flags,
music, dancing, games, balloon ascen-
sions, motor boat races, log rolling
contests, tub races; all kinds of ath-
letic contests, water sports, etc. One
| of the attractions will be the opening
of the Whizzer. From to O'Clock
there will be barbecue; an OK will be
roasted whole and served with coffee
L and sandwiches. In the evening a
splendid display of fireworks, includ-
ing the latest and most modern of set
pieces. The display will be from a
pontoon anchored in the river and
there will be absolutely no danger.
This will, without doubt, be the best
display of fireworks in the city. Per-
feet order will be maintained, and all
who go there may rest assured OF a
splendid time.
u
The fire department of Marathon is
arranging to give celebration on the
Fourth of July. 1t will be an affair
worth going a good ways to see.
There will be games, races, amuse-
ments of all kinds. The music win
be furnished by the brass band Of
Mosinee and Hoffman's orchestra.
The orator of the day will be E. P.
German of this city, who will deliver
the principal address at 2 O'Clock p. M.
The Times says that the celebration
will begin with grand parade, start
ing from the village hall at $50 in the
| following order: Uncle Sam band,
village board, firemeD, fraternal or
ders-Germania, c. II. of Wis, G. O..
F., suffragettes, floats.
The various kinds of races take
place Immediately after the program,
Thursday afternoon. Prizes have
been donated by the business men Of
Marathon.
AT MERRILL.
Merrill will have big celebration
on the Fourth. Two games of base
ball are scheduled with Oshkosh.
Three dances will be given in the
grand opera house, Barrett's and
Tackley's halls. There will be races
of all kinds on the grounds. In the
evening a boxing contest will be had
between Young Mahoney of Racine,
and Jimmy Burns of Chicago, both
contestants for the middleweight
championship of the world. A free
street carnival, band concerts and
other entertainments will be given.
The races and contests will take
place at the fair grounds.
AT KNOwLTON.
The Fourth of July celebration viii
be properly observed at Knowlton.
During the afternoon and evening a
grand ball viii be given at Feit's hall.
The entire day win be taken up with
games of all kinds, foot races, auto
races, moving picture shows, dancing,
etc. A tive-piece orchestra will fur
nish music. Refreshments will be
served on the grounds.
AT sTRATFoRD.
Preparations are being made for a
big celebration of the Fourth in
Stratford. Music will be furnished
by the Marshfield brass band. Races
of all kris will be had on the grounds,
and base ball game in the after
noon. In the evening dance will be