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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03

tension of suffrage such as this bin
proposes once made is practically ir-
revocable. 1t is a step that once
taken cannot easily be retraced. No
matter how erroneous such decision
may later prove to be, no matter how
soon the people may discover it to be
mistake, or how clearly its unwis-
dom may be demonstrated, the priyil-
eye OF suffrage once conferred cannot
readily be recalled. Opposed to such
repeal would stand not only most
OF It's former champions and support
ers but all the newly enfrancllised
voters, whatever their opinions might
have been prior to the change, who
very naturally would resent it's subse-
quent withdrawal as a reflection upon
themselves. So woman suffrage may
be defeated again and again without
being finally denied; but let it once
carry and the contest will be at an
end. 1t = a change therefore that
should not be made precipitately or at
a time when only part OF the voters
are likely to GO to the polls. This I'M
doubtedly was the view entertained by
the last legislature when it submitted
the question to popular vote at pres
ldent1al election. Then the fullest and
truest expression of public opinion
may be had. Then the largest vote
is cast. At such an election last No
vember the proposal contained i'll this
bill was submitted and was overwhelm-
lngly rejected. Were an attempt now
made to resubmit it at the presiden-
tlal election in 1915, l should feel jus-
tined IN Withholding my approval But
| do not consider that the enactment
OF this bill, providing as it does for
a vote next year, when it IS unlikely
there will be as full attendance at
the polls, is consistent with a proper
respect for the deliberate Judgment
OF the people of the state, so recently
and fully registered.
If there is to be reconsideration of
the vote upon this matter taken last
fall. 1t should be later and at IN cleo
ton where the popular vote viii be
equally large and inclusive. No 9TH
er course will prove in the end either
satisfactory or defensible. There is
nothing to prevent the present legis-
lature from doing this by providing
now for the submission of this ques-
ton at the presidential election in
1916. If this bill so provided | should
sign it; but cannot approve it in it's
present form.
FRANCIS E. McGOVERN.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
WISCONSIN SCHOOL is BEST
philadelphia Mayor Declares Our
State University to Be Finest
in the Land.

Madison.-Mayor Rudolph Blan-
kenburg of Philadelphia declared
that the University of Wisconsin was
the best in the country at the recep-
tion for the delegation of 200 Off
Gals of Philadelphia, Pittsburg, At
lantic City, Boston and other eastern
cities, who came here to take a three
days course in the University of Wis
consin
1--WE consider the University Of
Wisconsin the best in the country. -.
he said, ''and we are here to learn
as much as we can about solving the
economic problems confronting us in
our state and cities
eve want to get the University
of Pennsylvania to help us more than
it does and we want to find out how
it can best do SO. We believe that
Wisconsin has hit on the best possi-
BILE system Of carrying the university
to the people through its extension
department. We are planning to
adopt such a system for bringing our
university and other educational in
situations to the homes of our citi-
zens."
After reception in the governors
chambers, the guests went to the as
sembly chamber, where short ad-
dresses were made by Gov. McGovern
and President Van Hise of the uni
versity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Where He Was Goinq.

He was carrying a long, slender
pole, around which was wrapped
tain line. In his hand he held a bat
tered can. Il was early in the morn
ing of Memorial Day Presently he
met another man.
Hello" said the other man; "goin
fishin'?"
Yep" he replied, and passed on
his way.
After awhile he met boy.
eli" yelled the boy. Coin fishin,
amt your"
yep"
"a few minutes later man on
horseback overlook him. Refining in
his charger, the equestrian asked:
Are you going llshing?''
The rider clucked to his horse and
galloped away. Presently there APP
peared In the road ahead a one-horse
carriage. A man and woman occu-
pied the vehicle When they met the
man with the pole the gentleman in
the buggy remarked:
x suppose you are going fishing!"
mo" replied the man with the
angling outfit, you wrong me- / am
not goin' tishin They're buiIdln'
new court house over In the next
county and I'm goin' to lay the corner
stone"
After he had driven on short dis
lance the man in the buggy looked
back and then said to his companion
I'm more than half inclined to be-
lieve that Teller was lynn"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
HEROES.

Hide not, nor seek to hide. the tear
That worship of the hero brings;
The brave are not ashamed to cheer
For them that do heroic things.
Within his breast who stands aside
Belittling the hero's part
The fire of chivalry has died
A craven's fear is in his heart
That nation cannot live for long
Which builds no monuments above
Men worthy to be praised in song,
Whose due is gratitude and lowe
While we may stand where heroes fell
And feel the proud and quickening thrill
We may be sure that all is we'll
We, too, may be heroic still.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
ARRESTS FOLLOW EPIDEMIC
sibIe for Outbreak of Scarlet
Fever at jefferson.

Jefferson.-While a scarlet fever
epidemic in Jefferson continues un-
checked, there have been develop
ments enough to set the town wonder
ing what is coming next. Eight farm
ers from the towns of Sullivan and
Palmyra have been arrested for sell
ing impure milk. All of them pleaded
guilty and paid fines of S25. A month
ago at the outbreak of the fever there
were wholesale arrests on the same
charge.
The event that has caused most
comment was the removal of DR.. j.
Brewer, VIII has been health officer
here for many years. Complaint had
been flied with the state board of
health, although its nature was Sc
cret
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
HER BOY IN BLUE.

She stood beside grave that had
Somehow, been passed unseen:
Her hair was white, her face was sad,
Her tears splashed on the green
Good n other, does your soldier son.
/ asked, "lie sleeping here?
Or may ne be some other one
That once was near and dear?
Her bunch of lilacs tenderly
She placed above the dead.
And then she turned and gazed at me
A moment ere she said:
He that today lies sleeping here
Is not my lost loved one,
But someone held him near and dear
He was some mothers son."
'If he was not your love. why weep
AS you are weeping. pray?
Why linger where he lies asleep,
Why deck his grave today?"
Round yonder cottage. on the hin,'
She said, "he used to play;
often hear his prattle still,
Though he is far away.
"And it was there his father died.
Twas there I nursed him, too:
Twas there my darling left my side
To join the boys in blue.
To-day he lies meath other skies
/ cannot tell you where
And weeds may wave above the grave
That needs his mothers care.
And he that sleeps so soundly here
Was one who wore the gray,
And she that held him near and dear
May weep for him today"
And do you deck the grave OF one
Who wore the hated gray
WHO, haply faced your martyred son
IN that unrighteous fray?"
All. he Is sleeping soundly, tool
Who knows? Some other may
Place flowers above my boy In blue,
As I do DER her boy in gray"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
ArIinnton &c metery UNIQUE.

Arlington Cemetery Unique.
further argument in favor of the
plan of strewing flowers is found In
the fact that at Arlington the graves
of soldiers and seilors are not indicat-
ed by the round d mounds which are
20 be found in most cemeteries. Ev-
cry grave is sodded over at the exact
level of the lawn surrounding 1t, which
makes a uniform and symmetrical ap-
pearance throughout the entire ceme-
terry. Nor is there any danger that by
this plan the exact location of any
grave will be oblfterated. This is pre-
vented by the erection of monu-
ment over each and every grave. Bur
ials take place at the average rate OF
two day In Arlington-space in the
cemetery berg available for every
honorably discharged officer and pri-
vate and his wife-and the matter Of
a monument or marker Is promptly at
tended to IN every instance. In the
case of a deceased officer his friends
and family usually attend to the cree
ton of a more or less elaborate memo
rial, hut the government will, at its
own expense. provide marker for
every deceased soldier or naval sea-
man, just as II relieves his family of
all expenses connected with burial in
this federal encampment of the dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
NOTED DIVINE IS
CALLED BY DEATH
REV. JOHN 6ADING, PIONEER ILL.,
THERAN MINISTER, EXPIRES
AT AGE OF SO.
HEAD OF WISCONSIN SYNOD
Founded Northwestern University at
Watertc ~. After Raising Funds in
Europe TOR It's Establishment--Was
in Minist,y Sixty Years.

Milwaukee.-The Rev. John Bading,
pioneer Lutheran minister of St.
Johns church, Milwaukee, for many
years prominent in Wisconsin educa-
ticnai circles and father of Mayor
Bading, is dead after a long illness.
He was SS years old.
Rev. Bading was born in Germany
in 1924 and soon after being ordained
a minister in 1853 came to America
and took charge of the first Lutheran
Parish at Calumet, Fond du Lac coun-
ty, this state. at a salary of $50 a
year. In 1854 he was transferred to
the church at Theresa, Dodge county.
He was transferred to Watertown in
1860 and was chosen president of the
Wisconsin synod. He was sent to
Europe in 1863 by the synod to secure
funds for the establishment of North
western university at Watertown.
After seventeen months of travel he
returned to Wisconsin with sufficient
funds to establish the university. In
recognition Gf his ceaseless and I'M
firing efforts he was elected president
of the board of trustees, which office
he held until his death.
In 1882 he was elected president
of the Lutheran synodical conference
of North America, the highest official
position the church has power to con-
fer.
Rev. Bading was pastor of st. Johns
Lutheran church, this city, for more
than forty years and assistant pastor
until his death. He was in the pas
torate for more than sixty years. He
was president of the Wisconsin synod
twenty-six years and vice president
twenty years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Finds "End of Rainbow y

Milwaukee.-Wi William Kutschenreu-
ter, Jr-, carpenter of Wauwatosa, Is
enriched by $1,000, If report is to be
credited. The story is that he found
ninety-fve $40 gold pieces while at
work in the basement of the old Wau-
watosa. laundry, buried in a jar in
the earth of the floor. The money is
believed to have been hidden by a
soldier of the civil war. who never
came back.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03

the significance of Memorial Day?
That is, why do we have such day
every year?
Little Willie Wimpleton-Please
ma'am, | know.
Teacher-Well, tell us about it.
Little w. W.-So we can pull off the
annual road races.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03

timent the door through q silly fear
of being discovered In a serious mo
ment. We I'LL Memorial day with ball
games. theater parties. horse paradess
what-not. Can we continue TO do ehis
without sacrificing memories which
should be cherished. and forgetting
urgent need to learn from those that
have gone lest those lessons once
more be enforced by the heavy hand
of experience? Mr.. Kipling has sum-
med up this whole matter in an adj
mirable poem which England has TAX
en- more or less to heart. Is the sym
bolism of poem more striking than
that of 3 man in an army coat?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
AA Knew

And now" said the man who was
making the Memorial Day Grafton, lis
there any little boy or little girl in
the audience who can tell me why we
keep this day sacred? Why we deco
rate graves and hang out the flags %
II can" replied a boy in a front
seat
We'll. my little man. why is it?"
"'Cause some of us haven't the
price to go TO the. ball games"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
TO ALTER
BASIC LAW FAILS
ASSEMBLY DEFEATS JOINT RES.
oLUTIoN CALLING FOR CON-
STITUTIoNAL CONVENTION.
SECOND CHOICE LAW LOSES
Election Measure Repeating Primary
Provision Beaten by Narrow Mar
gin in Acknowledgements Mini
mum Wage Bill Given Final Passage

Madison.-After one of the bitter
est parliamentary fights of the session
in the assembly over the joint resolu-
ton by Assemblyman c. .. Rosa
calling for constitutional conven-
ton, the proposition was voted down,
ga to S5. The fight included call
of the house. The resolution was
adopted at previous session, when
one-third of the members were alb
sent and its defeat came upon re-
consideration.
Second Choice Bill Loses.
The Roesseler bill repeating the
second choice provision of the state
primary election law was passed by
the lower house of the Wisconsin Leg
islature today The vote was close,
being As to AZ. The bill has not
been considered BIS the senate, which
is expected to oppose it.
The Sommerfeld bill providing for
a system of voting by mail vas passed
by the assembly Under this bill.
city, village, and town clerks are re-
CURED to mail blank ballots to voters
in their districts within three days of
an election, and voters are author
lied to mark their ballots, seal them
in furnished envelope, and return
them to the clerks, who are to turn
them over to the election officers
when the polls open. The bill has no.
yet gone through the senate.
Minimum Pay for Teachers.
If the governor signs an assembly
bill concurred in by the senate today
teachers of rural schools of the state
will receive a minimum wage of $40
a month. An unsuccessful effort was
made to have the bill apply only to
teachers holding first grade ceTtifi-
Gates and having a years practicat
experience.
The assembly passed bill author
izing the governor to appoint state
commission of three members to rep
resent Wisconsin at the centennial
celebration in Norway in 1914 and
appropriating $4,000 for their ex-
penses.
The senate and assembly are dead
locked on an amendment proposed by
the lower house to the Burke bill pro-
hibiting the shooting of doe deer at
any time in Wisconsin. The assem-
bly, amendment provides that If a
hunter accidentally shoots doe he
may retain the carcass by paying So
to the state game warden,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
MEMORIES TO BE CHERISHED
No Fear of Seeming Sentimental
Should Debar Solemn Celebration
Of Memorial Day.

In the old days. simple observance
of Memorial day sufticed for every
body. The day then had character,
an atmosphere all its own. II Sas
dedicated wholly to great memories,
to the recalling OF stirring deeds we
had before us the visible symbols OF
one Of the epic struggles In the his
tory of modern progressed great
war which the passage OF time Is rap
idly taking from US. We felt no shame
to show an honorable sentiment on
such days We need have no fear OF
it now. If we overstep the invisible
line and fetch up in sentimentaiity
and mawkishness. thar comic muse
which Mr.. Meredith celebrated. viii
,chastise us back to sanity. But now
aiays we seem ben, on showing SEN
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
RECESS PLANNED in SENATE
Members Of Upper House of LegisIa.
ture Plan to Leave Bio Prob
lens Until January.

Madison AT conference of sena-
tors it was decided to introduce a
resolution in the senate next week
providing for a recess of the legisla-
ture from June to the second week
in January.
1t is thought that it will take six
weeks or two months to finish the
work now before the legislature if
the present session is continued and
tn i some of this legislation would be
somewhat crude. and defective if at
tempted at the present session.
1t is proposed to refer the big prop
ositions still pending to special com
mittees which would conduct hearings
during the recess and report and be
prepared to introduce finished and
perfected bills when the legislature
reconvenes. The principal subjects
still to be considered by the legisla-
ture are the water power, foressTy,
minimum wage, mothers pensions and
proposed state market commission
Bit
The senator's who are drafting this
rssolution are Lieut. Gov Morris, Otto
Bosshard, Howard Teasedale. M. F.
Perry and Paul o. Husting.
Corn Syrup Bill Advanced.
By vote of 81 tc 81 the assembly
today sent to engrossment the Pfen-
mig bill as amended by the dairy and
food department, prohibiting the sale
In Wisconsin of corn syrup without a
label telling the exact contents.
Mr.. Pfennig moved rejection of the
substitute offered by the dairy and
food department but was not sus-
tanned. The amendment was adopted
and t bill was then ordered en-
grosseL
Pairing Privilege Is Broken.
A new and not altogether pleasant
precedent was established in the as
sembly when Assemblyman James AL
lison, with the assistance of ma
jority of the assembly, broke a pair
on the Karo corn syrup bill which he
had made with Assemblyman M. T..
Bstttis, now on his way to the Hot
Springs. AS the pair was made, Mr..
BATHS was for the bill and Mr.. Allison
against. When the vote on the bill
and its amendments was reached, Mr..
Allison asked to be excused from the
paid on the childlike plea that he had
been taken unawares. Speaker Hull
said he had no power to excuse the
gentleman. AS Mr. Allison insisted
the question was put to vote Of the
house, which excused Mr.. Allison and
he voted against the bill.
Fear Operation Of Law.
Assemblyman Don c. Hall said in
the assembly that the tax commission
wished bill 1894 withdrawn because
the members were afraid they would
be criticized. The bill had been rec
commended once for passage but was
re-referred with a substitute amend
ment.
This explanation was brought out
by demand for some reason from the
tax committee why the request was
made for the withdrawal of the bill.
The bill provided for an inheritance
tax on certain property based on
stocks and bonds in holding compa-
MES of Wisconsin properties. The
bill, if passed, would have reduced
the inheritance tax on such properties
now collected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Alleges Hotel CLERK Is Robber.

River Falls.-Munchausen aged "a,
is in custody here upon complaint of
Joseph Bailey, a wealthy retired far
mer, who claims Munchausen came
to his room at TIC Parker hotel at
midnight 21d attempted to rob him
Bailey says he surprised him at the
work and in a scuffle, which follow
ed, Bailey was badly bruised about
the face and head and but for the in
tervention of another roomer would
have been seriously injured Mum
nhausen is a clerk at the hotel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
THOUGHTS OF
MEMORIAL DAY
BY S. &. kISER.
IN ME MORIAM.
BY S. &. KISER.

A laurel wreath for each good gray head.
Honor for each of the scars they bear;
Tears for the blood that they had to shed,
Signs for the ills that they had to share;
Love for their hope when hope had fled
From the weak who covered in pale de-
spair.
Fame, but not for the shame of those
Who fell for cause that was better
lost:
Cheers for their love of the gallant foes
Whose bayonets by their own were
crossed
Love for the grace that the hero shows
TO the vanquished foe who has paid the
cost.
laurel wreath for each good gray head,
Cheers for the heroes marching by;
Tears for the blood that they had to shed
For each of the ills that they bore a
sigh;
Love for their faith when the streams
ran red
And despair was written across the sky
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03

ly complimentary to the commander.
when Grant suddenly stopped him.
There il no use talking politics to
me" he said Il know nothing about
them. There is only one subject with
which | am perfectly acquainted; talk
OF that and I'm yosir man."
What is that, genersl!" asked the
politician, In great surprise.
Tanning leather"
The subject was I'm lediately
changed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Assistant Postmastera Elect

La Crosse.-At the close of the fifth
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Association of Assistant Postmasters
these officers were elected: President,
William H. Zuehlke, Appleton; first
vice-president, c. c. Looney, La
Crosse; second vice-president, Ethel
Gilman, Plymouth; third vice-presi-
dent, H. A. Kreuger, Reedsburg; sec
rotary and treasurer, George A. Clar-
idge, Reedsburg. The next meeting
will be held in Sheboygan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
To the Valley Of the Shadows.

When good men who have been
crowned with the patriarchal white Of
many years approach the valley OF the
shadows, It may be their faltering
steps must be helped by children %
friends and that their eyes are dim to
what is about them. But for their
gaze the mists are lifted and they
can catch glimpses of the shore be-
yond the dark river.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03

Waukesha.-T Carroll college
commencement exercises will open on
Wednesday, June II, when the an
nual meeting of the board of trustees
will take place. On Sunday, June
Is, the baccalaureate sermon will be
given by President w. o. Carrier.
There are twenty-three in the gradu-
ating class.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Let Electric Lioht Franchise.

Wautoma.-The village board has
granted twenty year Franchise to
furnish the residents Of this village
with electric light and install a sys-
tenn of electric street lights to Charles
T. Dahlke of Neshkoro.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Gan Grants mos...v

During the operations In the vicinity
of Vicksburg number of politicians
paid a visit to Gen. Grants headquar-
ters They wanted to talk politics 10
him. and one OF the party was In the
midst of very eloquent speech, high
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Last Log Drive Made.

Marinette-Iogging on the Pesh-
tigo river at Peshtigo has been dis
continued and the big sawmill at that
place will hereafter get all Of its tim
Der by rail Billions of feet of logs
have been Aoated down the Peshtigo
during the past fifty years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Ears solons from Tour.

Madison. Another bit of politics
developed in the senate when Senator
Bosshard offered an amendment to
the Bowe Panama-Pacific commission
bill providing that the governor in
making appointments to that com
mission shall not name a member of
the present legislature The amend
ment was adopted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Sought Friedman Cure.

Marinette.-Dr. j. S. Atkinson, aged
AZ, died at his home here from tliper-
culosis. A wife and two brothers sur
vive. Dr. Atkinson went to New York
a few weeks ago to get the Friedman
treatment, but failed. About four
weeks ego. he married Florence Beau,
who viii inherit his property.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
No Maneuuera At snar.a

La Crosse.-That there will be no
general military maneuyers on the
national military reservation and rife
range at Sparta this summer, owing
to the large number of troops being
modified along the Mexican border.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
$4,000 Fire at Bush Lake.

Notwithstanding struck tina
plant of tbs Rush Lake Produce COM
pany at rush Lake, causing fire
which destroyed the building. A
large amount of produce was on hand
and the total loss will be $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
.1omeopaths Elect Officers.

Fond du Lac.--At the annual
meeting of the Wisconsin Homeo-
pathic Medical society here w. N.
Linn of Oshkosh was elected presi-
dent; F. T. Clark, Waupun. vice pres
ident; B. p Nair, Fort Atkinson, sec
rotary; F. e. Brown, Milwaukee,
treasurer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-06-03
Find MISSING Bodies.

Wausau.-The body of Eleanor Jan
ne, aged 10 years, drowned on May
II in a motorboat accident, was found
floating in Lake Wausau. The body
of Frank Ostrowsk of Hately, who
disappeared on March q while on a
visit to Wausau, has also been found.