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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11
PRIZE LIST.

PRIZE LIST.
$500 and large photo. by James Colby for
prettiest baby, TO be decided by vote each
ticket good for one vote
boz. Photographs for baby receiving End No.
votes. by |. A. Lacerte.
boz. Photographs for baby receiving 3rd No.
votes, by L. A. Lacerte
Large Picture to County School enter ing most
babies through teacher, by II. j Collie book
store.
Youngest incubator oaby entered, celluIoid
Next youngest incubator baby, bouquet, by
Phillips, florist.
GLASS NO. 1.
The Youngest 20 Babies Entered.
Youngest baby entered $500 by J. c. Chesak.
Youngest baby with tooth. s1OO.
Baby with longest hair, pair soft shoes and
Heaviest baby, white nursery chair, by Wau-
sau Novelty Co.
Tiniest baby, baby blanket, by Bentz Bros.
Fattest baby, gold ring, by Dunbar Jewelry
Company.
Baby with youngest mother ) h. lamb roast.
by c. Merklein.
Baby with youngest grandmother box of
Peth'S best candy, value $50.
Baby brought longest distance by team So 90
Charter MS. Agency.
GLASS NO. ?.
All Babies Under6 Mos Aud Not IL Glass No. l.
Heaviest baby 81 90.
Baby with most teeth S1.00.
Baby with longest hair, pair of white button
shoes, by Porath & Schlaefer,
Baby brought longest distance by team, boz.
teaspoons by kickbush Grocery Company.
GLASS NO. 3.
Babies From Mos To Year.
Baby with most teeth, silver baby spoon,
Weichmann Hardware Co.
Baby with longest hair 81 co.
Baby with brightest blue eyes, silver cup by
Ingraham, ieweler,
Baby with darkest eyes, pretty embroidered
bib. by Mrs. Jacob, milliner
Youngest baby that walks silver knife and
fork, by o. Mueller, ieweler
Youngest baby that creeps, spring chicken,
by Halsle Il Williams, meat market
Heaviest baby $780,
Baby brought longest distance by team, doz
teaspoons by Kickbush Grocery Co,
CLASS NO. 4.
Babies from year to II years.
Tallest baby. pink tray with brush and comb,
ID. PloSs, Druggist.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

Henry Christianson passed away at
the General hospital Thursday morn
ing. The cause of death was pneu-
monia. Deceased was born in Norway
and was forty-eight years old. The
funeral was held this morning at ten
O'Clock at Helke's undertaking parlors,
the Lev. O. T. Doe conducting the
services. Burial was made in Pine
Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11
DEATHS.

Alice lander, the two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav
lander, died last Tuesday after she
had swallowed some poison. The
funeral was held Friday afternoon at
two o'clock from the home, the Rev.
f. G. Grauer officiating. Burial was
made in Pine Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

St. James hall presents most at
tractiye appearance today, it being
the annual fair of st. Monica's society
of st. James church, which will be
held for three days. The different
booths have been artistically decor
ated and hold no end of dainty and
useful homemade articles. A chicken
pie supper will be served this evening,
followed by folk dancing, which-will
be given by the children of the st.
James Sunday school, Tomorrow
evening dutch supper will be served
and Thursday evening the fair will
close with dance.
The Marathon lodge No. AS,
Knights of Pythias, enjoyed delight
full banquet in Castle hall last even
ing following the business session.
The lodge had been divided into two
parts and both divisions have been
trying to get the largest number of
applications and also to have the
greatest number present at, the meet
ings. G. III. Hooker was captain on
one side and Roscoe Young on the
other side. Mr.. Hooker's side won
the contest. The losing side paid for
the banquet. John Manson acted as
POSTMASTER during the evening.
; The Monday Evening Study club
met last evening at the home of Mrs.
T. H. Ryan. Miss Bel Murray was
hostess. The following program was
given:
Roll Call-Current Events.
Oriental Rugs-Miss Anne Hunting
ton.
Naples-Mrs M. p. Mccullough.
Stereopticon Views.
Leader-Miss Murray
The club meets next Monday at the
home of Mrs. M. p. Mccullough.
Miss Margaret Murray was hostess
az pleasant party on Friday after
noon at her home on East hill given
for her cousin, Mrs. G. G. Sabin of
Portland, Ore, who is her guest. Four
tables of auction were in play, the
prize for the highest score being won
by Miss Katherine Manson. Mrs.
Sabin received a pretty guest prize.
Later an appetizing supper was served.
Mrs. George Wilson of Wardner, 8.
c., was an out of town guest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

Mrs. II. r. Seim gave card party
at her home on Jefferson street on
Thursday evening. Cinch was played,
Mrs. A. II. Zimmerman winning the
first prize and Mrs. John Patzer the
second. Refreshments followed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11
is MONEY POWERFUL?

Yes and No. A $1,000 bill tucked away in the Stock
ing Mattress Bank is useless; powerleSS and as
far the great world around concerned might just as well
exist But suppose you take that $1,000 bill to the real
Bank where $4,000 $999900O waiting for what power
full How the wheels of Commerce gives
ites indeed POW
ERFULB money First National Bank will
of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

The Mems Brotherhood of the NJ
K. church gave a supper at the
church last evening which was largely
attended. Morris l.. Eyersz, of Anti
go, addressed those present at the
close of the supper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

The Misses Armstrong entertained
three tables at auction last Tuesday
evening in honor Of Mrs. E. j. Good
rick of Amigo. Mrs. Goodrich re-
ceived a prize for the highest score.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Biller cele brated
the fortieth anniversary of, their
marriage on Friday While the date
was Nov. Sd, Mr.. Biller's Goth birth
day was on the 7th and it was decid-
ed to celebrate both events on the
latter date,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

The fifth number of the Wausau
Lyceum Course takes place tomorrow
evening. 1t will be colonial pro-
gram by Edwards Rogers McCombs
Co.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

The relatives of Mrs. Anna Dobrinz
gave her party Frida3 afternoon in
honor of her birthday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

Mrs. +. K. Charter and Mrs. B. A.
Benson were hostesses to the Presby-
terian church officers and teachers at
a dinner at the formers home
Wednesday evening. Sunday school
work was discussed during the even
ing and the following delegates elected
to the convention at Sheboygan: Mrs.
C. H. Peth, Mrs. Wilterding and the
Misses Bonita Shatto, Alta Colby and
Belle Hudson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

Mrs. W. III. Bissell entertained last
Friday afternoon at a luncheon in
honor of Mrs. j. ID. Ross, of Oak
Park, H., who has been in this city
visiting for short time. The decor
ations were OF yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. Covers were laid for twelve
guests.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

Mrs. c.. G. Yawkey entertained
friends on Saturday at a prettily APP
pointed luncheon given for Mrs. John
ID. Ross of Oak Park, ILL., Covers
were arranged for twelve guests, the
table being conferred with huge
bunch of chrysanthemums. Auction
followed the repast and prizes were
won by Mrs. L. A. Pradt and Mrs.
Frank Kelly. The guest of honor re-
ceived beautiful bouquet of flowers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-11-11

See those splendid overcoats at
Seim Bros. opposite the court house.
All styles and sizes for men and boys.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

and other civilized communities and
pass an ordinance forbidding the mis-.
use of private mail boxes under heavy
penalty.
Traeger's little bank, that he is al.
legged to have made out Of politics,
since he quit driving, ought to buy
those forlorn city bonds, now on sale
over the counter" out of gratitude,
II for no other reason.
%e5~
While Macaroni can find funds and
sympathy for out.Of.town tramps, he
Ia anxious to reduce the force In
the Court House Offices; throw men
with families out of Jobs and reduce
the pay Of those who remain--except
that OF his own pets.
~S
A water meter In every fiat Is sure
to come, according to the Tax bod.
gers Union. Anything to make the
poor pay the cost Of government and
let the efficiency tax dodgers escape.
Get after the cement sidewalk
grafters.
The small property holder has to
suffer for the sins OF the rich tax
d0dger.
The Chicago Health Department
should get busy with BARRIERS who are
running the eyes of the men Of the
community. There is an epidemic OF
weak eyes In Chicago just now. In
New York, according to an Associated
Press dispatch the New York com.
mitee on the prevention OF blindness
sounds an alarm by the report that
more than half the cases Of eye weak.
ness among men Of this city may be
traced to the barber shops. II is al.
legged that bay rum and other face
lotions used IN some shops contain
wood alcohol and that the inhalation
Of the fumes or drops Of the liquid In
the eyes cause serious trouble. There
Is law prohibiting the use of such
lotions, but the committee on blind.
ness has found 1t Is rarely enforced.
The aid OF the inspectors Of the
Health Department has been sum.
moned In the crusade to be waged
for enforcement Of the laws. Several
BARRIERS and proprietors OF barber
supply concerns were summoned for
arraignment on such charges In the
Court Of Special Sessions following
two convictions for similar offenses
obtained last week.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27
MUNICIPAL NEWS
Some Items of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur.
rances of the Week.

cy, Utpatel, Walkowiak, Powers. Bau.
Ter, HIGHLANDER, Captain, Swift, Hole.
ing, Hazen, Held.
Streets and alleys, taxatioNs aAl
street omenclature-Healy (18th),
Coughlin, Norris, Cross. Klaus, No
Donald. Utpatel, Kuns. Abrahams.
Burns, HIGHLANDER. Haderlein, McDsr.
mott, Swift, Toman.
License-Fitte, Norris. Ryan. Msr.
Ram, Cross, vavricek, Novak. Ahern,
Utpatel, Bowler, Hey, Haderlein, Jan
ovsky, Bradshaw, Held.
Buildings and city hall-CIAncy,
Nash, Carr, Cross, Vanderbilt. Klaus,
Bewersdorf, walkowiak, Powers,
Schaeffer, Pretzel, TrebinC, Litter.
Latchford. Healy- (35th).
Schools. fire, police and civil service
Ryan, Harding, Mayer. Richert. Mar.
tin. Helwig. Block, Vavricek, Bowers.
dorf. Geiger. HIGHLANDER, Bergen.
Bradshaw. Held, Healy (35th).
Health: ance, Nash, Martin, Mer.
RAM. Vanderbilt. Cullerton, Ahern.
Lawley, Kunz, Gazzolo, Abrahams.
Freund, Pretzel, Litter, Latchford.
Water--Toman, Kenna, Ryan, Mar
tin, Helwig, Vanderbilt, Kerner, Kuns,
Gazzolo, Powers, Abrahams, Scbaeffer,
Freund, Latchford, Hazen.
Railway terminals--Geiger, Kenna,
Harding, Richert, Helwig, Bewersdorf,
Mcdonald. Utpatel, Healy (lsth),
Bowler, Schaeffer. Captain, Litter.
Fisher, Donahoe.
The select committees named BY
Mayor Harrison in accordance with
council resolutions we're:
Track elevation--Janovsky, chair
man: Fisher, Emerson, Kearns, Bau
Ter. Nance. Czekala, Trebing and
Nash.
Misunderstanding, chairman;
Beilfuss, Lips. Krumholz, Holding,
Pitte.
Bathing beaches and recreation
piers--Norris, chairman: Bowler. No.
yak. Cross and Burns.
Special park Observation-Disclosures
Beilfuss. chairman; Captain, cough.
lin, Cullerton and Mcdonald, and o..
car F. Mayer, Jens Jensen, Cyril Fiala,
Paul Drzymalski, Peter 8. Goodman.
F. A. Lindstrand, Charles Book,
George Landau. Samuel ]. Rosenblatt
and the Rev. julius Rappaport.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27
EAGLETS.

Local Option is a cowardly subter.
fuge of the Prohibitionists.
~SA
The phone problem: The People or
the Long Green?
~
The Chicago Eagle is read by more
railroad men than any other weekly
newspaper.
Taxes are up % per cent This Is
due to the influence of fad organiza.
tons which fasten upon the poor tax.
payers OF Chicago the cost of fads that
could be got along without and Of "im.
provements" that future generations
should pay for.
John NJ. Jamm, well known Twenty.
third ward restaurant proprietor, Is
much talked Of by his friends for
County Commissioner.
President MacarOni evidently be-.
lieves In cutting the salaries Of every.
body but his friends. Macaronfs at.
tempt to increase the salaries Of Rob.
ert f. Kenyon. superintendent Of pub.
lie service. from 5000 to $4,000; vii.
liam 0. Chapman. warden Of the Coun.
ty Hospital, $500 to $1,000. and
Joseph Meyer. county agent, from g..
600 to $1,000. was defeated by the
County Board.
Appetite John Traeger hasn't fully
decided on whether the County Treas
urership or the Mayoralty would suit
him best. But as the Treasurership
vacancy comes first he will sharpen
his bill on that before calling for
something else.
Tearing up good cement sidewalks
to help City Hall grafters Is good for
the grafters but hard on the tax
payers.
40
How long will Chicago permit tax
dodgers to saddle their burdens on
the poor?
Remember your efficient alderman
when your private mail box Is filed
with circulars Of dentists. loan sharks
and old clothes men. The alderman
alone Ii responsible. He values the
votes of the dentist. the shark and the
clothes man more than he does yours.
II he didn't he would initiate New York
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

The City Council transacted the fol.
lowing business Monday night:
Confirmed the mayors appointment
of two members to the board of edu.
cation and one to the public library
board.
Referred proposed amendment to
the city code intended to obtain higher
interest on city funds deposited in
banks.
Referred plan for the construc.
ton Of swimming pools in connection
with city pumping stations.
Referred estimates for the new
pumping station, machine shops and
hospital for contagious diseases to the
finance committee to be considered In
connection with the annual budget.
Passed an ordinance providing fol
the elevation Of the Rock Island tracks
in West Eighty.seventh street.
Postponed action on ordinance ere
ating a board for licensing mason con
tractors.
~
The standing committees as recon
mended by the nonpartisan organiza
ton committee, the first named OF
each being chairman, and adopted b!
the council are:
Finance-Ricnert, Harding, Long
Emerson, Lawley. Beilfuss, Sits
Pitte, Geiger, Kruinholz, Lips. VIII
son, Twigg, Kearns, Holding.
Local transportation--B Block, Mayer
Richert, Carr, Long. Mcdonald, Clan
cy. Healy (1Sth), Captain Lipps, vii
son, Twigg, Bergen. Fisher, Hasen
Toman, Donahoe.
Gas, oil and electric light-Sitts
Ryan, Long, Merriam, Block. vavri
eek, Beilfuss, Walkowiak, Bowler
Burns. Hey, Haderlein, Twigg. Janov
sky, Kearns, Bradshaw, Healy (35th)
Harbors, wharves anu bridges-Lit
tier. Kenna, Morris, Nance. Emerson
Kerner, Czekala, Gazzolo. Geiger
Bauler, Hey. Freund. Trebing, McDer
mott, Swift
Local Neutrality-suspicious., Mayer
Carr, Klaus. Cullerton, Novak, Law
ley, Czekala, Sits, Schaeffer, Krum
hole, Pretzel, Wilson. McDermott
Bergen.
Judiciary, s.a;.A '.AA.,lation, electioni
and rules-L~>. 'oughlin. Hell
wig, Bewersdorf, Ia. Aer. Ahern, Clan
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27
She Was lone.hsads

He asked her In yearning. pleading
tones II he could not give her an en-.
gagement ring as Christmas present.
But she comes of q thrifty and far.
seeing family. which never loses Its
presence OF mind. mo. darling" che
softly whispered: II will take the ring
now. Let Christmas bring its happy
surprises. just 40 usual."-Lippincott's.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

would
AFFORD The furniture between 500 and $3.50 Everything
comfortable
which purchased the guidance Of future buyers
settlement Will
Daily will taken the housewives
the children will be done The girls will
settlement
the
Model House Will
the public
sch n he o
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

One OF the most peculiar things
about the Mississippi river was figured
out by q government engineer He
says that 1t would be possible for q
man to take light canoe at Green
vil)s, Miss. and by floating down
stream 40 miles and portaging four
times he would find himself 40 miles
upstream from where he started.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

WrftteN NUuTtES, TIE eeIIueT' HUWeVeTt bNetCHeS
good likeness OF President Wilson. together
with certain symbols indicating Its destination.
The clerks OF the railway mail service had no
difficulty In deciding where It was to 60. and
sent It to the Washington postoffice. When It
reached here It was sent TO the White House.
The president smiled when he saw II. but made
no comment Who sent the letter Ia mystery.
There was nothing inside. although the en-
velope was marked personal" Several years
ago, when Theodore Roosevelt was president.
a similar letter was received at the White
House. 1t had no written address. but merely
q pair of large eyeglasses and a set Of prom.
inent teeth. which had been made popular by
the cartO0nists Its detinaron was plain and
1t arrived at the White House without delay.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27
TINS MUST 81 A LeU6R
rNoM ONE Of THEM
lCANe MEN

Woodrow Wilson, United
America The reading
which far dcut deph caught the meaning without trouble
Ofen reach
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

them that are almost unknown TO the whites and
It would be impossible for northern visitor to
comprehend word Of their speech.
Tracing back the occurrence of similar words
among the Jamaica negroes he has arrived at the
conclusion that many Of them did not come di.
rcctly here from Africa. but that their ancestors
were FIRST imported to Jamaica and their descend.
ants brought over to the coast OF Carolina.
He tells Of some odd words OF their manufactur.
ing. In case In court the defendant. tried for
assault. was a husky man whose jargon was most
difficult to understand. He had tried to brain q
companion with an ok. When asked about the
matter he squared himself of and replied:
Well. ledge. seen him coming round the cor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

House at previous meeting decided that the In.
spection should follow public reception in Neigh.
borhood House on that date.
Model House" Is q two.story. four.room build.
Ing typical Of the ALLEY houses" Of the capital
in which many Of the city's less prosperous are
forced to live In this house the settlement work
ers are to carry on q series Of experiments to de-
termine the cheapest and best way for the poor
man and his family to live.
The carpenters worked hard to bring the house
up to the standard Of sanitation that the workers
feel should be demanded Of every landlord. Then,
II was to be furnished on a scale that It was
figured the man who supports family OF wife
and three children on 50 per week which taken
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

n letters that arrive in the White House mail bags
"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27
Traces Peculiar Dialect Of the Southern NEGRO

JAMES BYRNEs Of South Carolina
which
paeuar studios
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27
To Work Out Problems Confronting the Poor

laboratory IN
prob
whnsons opened the public for inspection
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

minutes nearly pupil Adamson
o.
rawboned
In to whale his school with a unyielding
history
the innocent looking william
He chairman Of the great interstate and foreign committee
which
the little old log schoohoue the old invited
his
Tho the
ledge trick
And Jedgo Adamson the
h
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

him wild de AK Another culpr
his head The u looked wildly
"a then remarked:
"Yissar sholy
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27
Georgian Defes Sacred Southern Tradition

WILLIAM ADAMsoN representing the Fourth district Of Georgia and
his the city
who dees
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

the sacred southern tradition that no statesman
SLOUGH hat.
ledge" Adamscn prefers fiat. drab golf cap.
which he wears with the same nonchalance that
he wears his large and impressed trousers Of Car.
roll county (Ga.) design.
Once. long years ago. the little william Adam.
son was taken to school for the first time by his
parents. II was a country school where the birch
rod had full sway. Little william. being left to
his devices. made an experiment with his hands.
He patted the top Of his head and rubbed his
stomach at the came time. which requires great
muscular control.
The big boys and girls around him caught sight
Of the phenomenal exhibition and In less than ten
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-12-27

and other civilized communities and
pass an ordinance forbidding the mis-.
use of private mail boxes under heavy
penalty.
Evening journal., 1913-01-24
CITY WANTS TO
KNOW AMOUNT OF
OUTSTANDING TAX

With a Wow 10 having the city tax
books counted In an effort to learn
how the city stands financially. so
that back taxes can be collected. a
resolution was presented in City
Council last night giving the finance
committee of that body power to en-
ploy an auditor for the work.
In addition the finance committee ,
DESTROYS of settling up with the tax
collectors for the years which should
be paid up. It would be impossible
for the present force In the auditors
Office, comprised Of the auditor and
one clerk. to count up the books IA
addition 60 their present duties.
Furthermore the finance committee OF
Council desires to have a man under
its control working on the books.
The resolution YVES presented by
Colonel w r. Slower, chairman Of the
finance committee. and was passed
without a dissenting vote. Similar
action was taken last year and an
accountant was employed
The finance committee has not yet
decided upon a man for the work
but It is likely that something will
be done by next meeting night
Evening journal., 1913-01-24
OPPOSE BARRED
LEGISLATURE DOOR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE HOUSE, DOVER. Del, Jan
24-Although the State constitution
provides that sessions Of the Legisla-
ture shall be open to the public
everybody but members and clerks
were "shoeed' out of the House cham
Der following the joint session at
noon today. and the members then
held an hour secret session behind
closed doors.
Some OF the legislators after the
session declared that hereafter they
will oppose barred door sessions or
conferences.
Senators Haxoll and Carter and
Representative Houston will ballot
for Senator tomorrow.
A long discussion arose as to wheth-
err pairs hereafter shall be merely on
Senatorial voting or shall extend to
all party questions cropping up in the
session. After the matter was thresh-
ed out al length Il was agreed that
pairs shall merely be for senatorial
voting and not on other political
measures or questions.
President Protein. Marshall, Sen
aiors Walls and Ewing ana Speaker
Holcomb and Representatives Ham
mond, Smith and Hirsh were desig-
mated TO appoint committees to visit
the State institutions.