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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
BARKER & STEWART LUMBER
COMPANY.

The Barker & Stewart Lumber COM
pany is still busily engaged in reduc-
ing its stock of lumber since the final
closing down of it's saw mill, made
compulsory on account of the exhaus-
tion of it's former large timber hold
ings. 1t still has 100000 feet of
lumber in its yards and immense
quantities of lath and shingles and
now contemplates opening larger
retail as we'll as a wholesale business,
with John D. Landon in charge who
thoroughly understands the business
to carry it on successfully. The
yards are especially adapted for the
purpose, besides having first class
planning mill on the grounds in con-
nection for special work and all facil-
tiles for filling orders promptly, The
project would most assuredly add to
the commercial interests of this city
and county and be of great conven-
fence to neighboring surrounding To-
calities. Every encouragement should
be given the undertaking and Mr..
Landon will make the project certain
of permanency for all interested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
IN OLDEN TIMES.

In olden times-how rare the phrase
When George the third was king,
Cooked hat and wigs in those gay days
Were thought the latest thing;
The ladies went in for the patch;
The bucks they wore the queue.
| wonder in hundred years
If we will seem quaint, too.
They travelled in coach and four,
Went to the play in chairs;
The farthingales the bellies then wore
Impaired dainty airs;
SmashbucklerS with their trusty blades
Ran one another through.
/ wonder-in a hundred years
If we we will seem quaint, too.
They danced the stately minuet
The fox trot was too naughty,
And in the famous pump room met
Cav beau and granda dame naughty
Three-bottle men filled brimming cups
Or played all night at loo
wonder-in a hundred years
If we will seem quaint, too.
Today in this distressing age,
Reform is all the cry;
Freak legislation is the rage,
A state is "Wet" or "dry."
"a bolish this" 'Abolish that.''
Each day sees something new.
| wonder-in a hundred years
If we will seem quaint, too.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
WAR END SOON.
Germans Believe Warsaw Victory
Hastens End Of COnflict-AlIies
Are Tired OF Strife.

(By Carl w. Alderman, United Press staff
Correspondent
Berlin, via The Hague, Aug. s.
With Warsaw's fall official circles
here today did not conceal the belief
that the world war may come to an
end before winter.
The kaiser is expected to return to
Berlin on Sunday. All important
conference is to be held next week
by government officials. 1t was re-
ported today that the ministry will
discuss with the emperor the moves
Germany is to make Immediately
after the successful ending of the
Warsaw campaign. The decision will
be reached before the Reichstag re-
assemblies on August II, and it prom
ises to have far-reaching effect on
the outcome of the war.
The belief that Germany'S enemies,
despite their public announcement of
preparedness to fight to the end, are
in reality firing of the war and about
ready TO talk peace, is based on the
growing conviction in official circles
here that the allies have about
"reached the end of their string" so
far as offensive movements are con-
cerned. The German viewpoint is !:
First-That Russia has been dealt
blow that will nullify her offensive
power for a long time to come.
Second-That England and France
realize their inability to push the
Germans out of France and Belgium,
as evidenced by their inactivity while
Germany concentrates against the
Slavs.
Third-That the Dardanelles can
never be forced.
Fourth-That the Balkan situation
is satisfactory, inasmuch as Bulgaria,
according to best available informa-
tion, has given assurance, that she
will remain neutral until the end of
the war.
This spirit of optimism is shared
equally by both Germany and Aus
tria. Constantinople's advices report
the situation satisfactory from the
Turkish standpoint. The scarcity OF
shells which hindered the Turks op-
erations earlier in the war has been
remedied. The Turks are now able
to produce enough shells in their own
ammunition factories to supply theil
needs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
BIG CIRCUS COMING HERE.
Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on
Earth Booked for Early Appearance.

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth will visit Wausau on
Thursday, Aug, 26th, giving two per-
formances at the usual hour and once
more presenting street parade in
the forenoon. The equipment of the
show is all new. 1t was built at a
coast of SO, 800, ,OOO The program will
be given by 480 performers. Most of
them are from Europe and are making
their first tour of America.
| There is no question as to the su-
periority of this show. For fifty-five
years it has set pace that no other
circus has been able to follow. There
is no country on earth where it is not
as well known as in America. There
is not city of size in the United Sta
tes, Canada, Europe or Asia where at
some time it has not pitched its four
teen acres of tents. Nobility has ap-
plauded it, Oriental kings and poten-
tates have admired it. The peasantry
has found delight in its appearance.
The world has long recognized it as
the head of all amusement affairs.
The management has agents in all
the large cities of the earth They
are constantly searching for novelties
and curiOs. They keep in touch with
the foremost talent of the earth and
keep the circus supplied with fresh
acts and new sensations. 1t is the
only circus in the world that has its
own animal trappers and jungle hunt
ers. BY its enterprise in this respect
it has been the first to attract scien-
lists by its up-to-date menagerie.
No sooner does novelty present it.
self in the audience rooms and arenas
of the old world than an agent secures
it for exploitation in America. These
alert men are always first on the scene.
They were unusually fortunate last
winter in their selections as visitors
will see when they sit on the grand
stands and view the endless stream
of talent pouring throug the curtained
doors of the dressing arena.
The performance is given in three
rings, on four stages, on Roman race
track and in the vast dome of the
canvas pavilion. The program opens
with an elaborate spectacular pageant,
entitled "Lalla Rookh," in which are
employed 1,200 men, women and
children and hundreds of horses,
camels and elephants. The show now
travels on train of five sections, the
combined length of which is more
than one mile. The main tent is the
most remarkable audience room in
the world. 1t has seats for $1,000
people. Various new devices have
been introduced for the comfort of
patrons. At night 5000 arc lamps,
incandescent globes, beacons and
search-lights changes darkness into
MONDAY.
In the, menagerie is found the
greatest collection of wild beasts that
have ever been seen on public exhibit
tiOn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
CENTRAL THIRTY FIVE YEARS AGO

| chase new furniture for their splendid
new hotel.
John Peters and family departed
this week for Trinidad, Col, and will
make their home there in the future.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 1881.
Frank Babcock and family of Kan
sas are visiting at his mothers, Mrs.
Henry French.
Mrs. W. P. Kelly has moved into
the old Dan Scott house, with her
mother, Mrs. Pine.
The band stand was dedicated on
Wednesday evening by the Forest
City band. 1t was pleasant occasion
and the boys put forth their best
efforts to please.
Rev. j. W. Hageman preached his
farewell sermon on Sunday last and
will depart for other fields of labor, a
fact much to be regretted, both by
his congregation and the people of
the city.
Mrs. Mary Jane Armstrong, wife of
Walt. Armstrong, teacher in our pub
lie schools, and AUNT jamie" to all
the nice little children in town, re-
turned from a visit to DePere and
Oshkosh, Saturday.
Frank Fellows, who has been oper-
ating in lumber at Ortonville, Mimi,
has sold out his yard and will strike
some other town.
A week ago today John Cramer
died at his farm near this city. Mr..
Cramer was one of our old residenters
and has been connected with various
matters of business in this city dur
ing his residence here.
James Montgomery is anxious that
the people of Wausau should know
that he has opened frst-class hard
ware store in g. f. Dunbar's building
on Third street.
While attempting to alight from
the train at New London one day last
week, Geo. Bells slipped and broke
one bone of his leg near the ankle.
The G. M. & st. Paul Ry. Co., have
taken possession of Shingle street,
and have laid a new side track the
whole length of it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
WISCONSIN FREED
FROM QUARANTINE.

The entire state of Wisconsin, in
Guiding the stock yards at Milwaukee
and Cudahy, is now freed from quar-
antine for foot-and-mouth disease,
the order taking effect August 2.
The same order frees the State of
Kentucky entirely, and reduces the
uuarantined area in Illinois, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. In New
York, Steuben county is placed under
closed quarantine on account of the
disease in herd of cattle near Hor-
nell i'm that county. The counties of
Onondaga, Oswego and Rensselaer,
and the stock yards at West Albany
are released from quarantine. The
status of Maryland, Massachusetts,,
Michigan and Virginia remains un-
changed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
CITY COUNCIL.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the city council was held at the city
hall, Tuesday morning.
An ordinance was introduced rela-
tive to operating street cars and auto
mobiles was received and referred,
and will be acted upon at an ad-
journed meeting on Aug. 17th. 1t
relates to the stopping Of cars to take
on or let off passengers. 1t also re-
stricts automobiles, motorcycles and
bicycles to a slow speed on streets
where street cars are run, when pass
ing street cars when stopped must
not run faster than to exceed four
miles an hour.
Another ordinance was passed,
regulating and licensing drivers and
operators of motor driven convey
ances, commonly known as automo-
biles and trucks for hire. This or
dance is published in full in today's
issue of the WAUsAU PILOT, the city's
official paper.
A petition for extending the Bells
street sewer from Washington to
Jackson was granted and petition
to open DeVoe street across the st.
P. Ry. tracks was referred.
John Vogt asked for damages from
falling over a rock in the middle of
18th street, by which his arm was
fractured. He asks for 800. The
claim was referred.
Property holders protested against
the matchmaking of Fifth street,
between Forest and Division alley.
They thought it unnecessary.
$1,000 was appropriated for fitting
ND the Grant school building, OH the
west side, for use.
1t was voted to macadam Gallon
street between First and Second
streets and to have two city pay days
each month hereafter.
Many sidewalks were ordered built
and it was also voted TO extend an
eight-inch water main to the H. E
McEachron plant on the west side.
There were many applications FOL
city electrician, which position is va
cant by the resignation of ?. A
Reiche. Action was deferred unit
the adjourned meeting, Aug. 18th.
Heretofore it has been the custom
to allow beggars in general to solicit
funds in our city. The Mayor gav'
orders that hereafter this shall no
be allowed. This is move in th
right direction, as it is hard to dis
criminate between the deserving ant
undeserving and very often our pee
pie are imposed upon by takers OF tn
worst kind.
The usual number of bills were dis
posed of and reports received fror
the various departments of our city.
The financial report showed tn
General Library and Industrial schoo
funds, TO be overdrawn TO the amoun
of s2T, ,055, ,65. Total cash on han
| So. .3S9, ,S4. 1t was authorized TO boz
row $4,000 for the general fund, a
the bills approved amounted to neal
ly that much.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
EXTRACTS FROM A
CALIFORNIA LETTER

This has been an exciting and in
teresting week for me. We went to
San Diego Monday, returning to Los
Angeles Friday and we had a big
time. Monday afternoon and Tues
day we spent at the exposition with
Teddy Roosevelt. He went down
with us from Los Angeles and the
band met us of course and at the fair
we ate at the same cafe with him
and stood up with him when the
band played "Star Spangled Banner"
He spoke in the big court to an i'm
mense crowd and we were not near
enough to hear all that he said. But
we are all ''molly coddles" if we
60 on the peace plan according to
Teddy. Three warships were anchored
in San Diego Bay, the Ohio, Missouri,
and Wisconsin, and of course we
went out and visited the latter; a
midshipman took us through. She
carries four 13-inch guns and fourteen
6-inch, besides the smaller ones. One
day we went to Ira Juana which is
in Old Mexico, just across the border.
There wasn't much to see except a
hot, dusty, little desert town and we
had dreadful Spanish lunch. We
saw Mexican fort with IT'S of Villas
soldiers stationed there. We were
cautioned not to take pictures of the
fort. When we crossed the border
back into the States our purses and
pockets were examined for purchases
on which we had to pay duty. This
was quite annoying. The exposition
| is much like the others | have seen
only smaller and with much more
beautiful foliage and masses of gor-
geous flowers. | am now waiting to
see the San Francisco Expo, which
though much larger, cannot be more
interesting or beautiful.
| SOIyONG,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1881
An abundance of rain last week.

| An abundance OF rain laSU week.
Last week was good one for mud.
Our streets looked as though they
wanted paving badly.
j. & A. Stewart & Co., have sawed
$1,000 logs thus far this season and
have about $4,000 yet to saw.
The band stand is at last completed
and is certainly an ornament to the
court yard.
J. P. Briggs has moved into his new
quarters in Jones & Adams block.
Hon. c. M. Webb of Grand Rapids
has been appointed register of the u.
S. Land Office at Deadwood
W. L. Beers, who has served us
long and well as deputy post master,
has been appointed route agent on
the M. L. S. & W. railroad between
this place and Milwaukee.
The heavy rains of last week have
caused the river to get on tear.
On Saturday it had risen so much
that the Wausau Lumber Co.'S. mill
and that of Clark, Johnson & Co. had
to be shut down, the water being so
high as to put out the fires in the one
and stop operations in the other.
Sunday morning the water was eight
feet above low water mark. The falls
were sight to behold. The water
came tumbling over with irresistible
force and with a roar almost deafen-
ing. All the logs on the river and
its tributaries have been run out and
the way is clear for future operations.
]. H. Clark, of the firm of Clark,
Johnson & Co., was severely injured
in his saw mill one day last week.
He was standing near the olive
rollers" when his rubber coat caught
in the gearing and in an instant he
was thrown from his feet, his arm
pressed against the gearing, and be-
fore he could be extricated, it was
quite badly lacerated and his back
badly wrenched.
Harry Grace took in Waupaca dur
ing the week past. He reports the
town lively and fourishing.
Geo. Bells and wife and Chas.
Mosher go below this week to pur-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
SHORT $500.

Auditors who have been examining
the books of c. Sutton, for twenty
years city treasurer at Rhinelander,
have reported to the city council of
that city, shortage of $8,S90,39 in
his accounts covering period of ten
years. Mr.. Sutton has made good a
part of this shortage by depositing
So, 800 in a local bank to the city's
credit. He resigned his position on
Tuesday evening under threat from
the board of public works that for
NAL charges would be filed against
him unless his..resignation was offered.
No charges have been brought against
him by the bonding company or city
officials. Mr.. Sutton is president of
the school board and a prominent
lodge man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
LADIES' LITERARY CLUB.
Annual Book Outlook for a
Social and Profitable Year
Very Promising.

The Ladies' Literary Club has just
issued it's year book which covers g
period of eight months, from Septem
Der to May inclusive. The first regu
lar meeting of the general club will
be held at the Wausau Club house or
Monday, Sept 20.
! OFFICERS
President-Dr. Margaret Trevitt.
1st Vice-Pres t-Mrs. Fl. j. Evans.
| 2nd " Mrs. A. H. Reid
I Rec. Sec.-Mrs. w. A. Evers.
Cor. Sec.-Mrs. M. w. Sweet.
Treas.-Mrs. II. H. Scholfield.
DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN
Art and Literature-Mrs. G. f
Woodward.
Home and Education-Mrs G. A
Barwig.
Study and Philanthropy-Mrs
Walter Alexander.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Entertainment-M Nina Kick
busch, Mesdames A. A. Babcock, j. ).
Griffith, Geo. S. Giffin, w. A. Green,
r. W. Collie, G. L. Warren, Z. W.
Sawyer, j. j. Okoneski.
House-M Mesdames F. W. Burt, j.
W. Laut, John Manson.
Press and Printing-Mesdames Orlaf
Anderson, H. L. Crandall and Miss
Anne L. Monahan.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Music-Mesdame G. II. Ingraham,
G. B. Heinemann and Hiram Ander-
son.
School Room observation-disclosures
C. B. Bird, p. L. Goerling and Miss
Silverthorn.
Health-M Mesdames F. P. Stone, G..
d. Jones, G. B. Heinemann, w. A.
Evers, Louis Dessert, w. e. Hudtloff,
Frank Kelly, Walter Alexander, j. E.
McKahn and Miss Tessendorf.
Civic Improvement-Mesdames G..
H. Hooker, M. G. Ewing and w. H.
Nablo.
The department of Art and Litera-
ture holds its first meeting on the
9th of September. Its officers are:
Chm.-Mrs. G. f. Woodward.
Sec.-Mrs. Roscoe Young.
Program Com. -Mesdames P. W.
Sawyer, Jos. f. Smith, M. G. Ewing
and Charles Feathers.
The department of Home and Edu-
cation holds it's first meeting on Octo-
ber II. Its officers are:
Chm G. A. Barwig.
Sec.-Mrs. R. W. Collie.
Program Com.-Mesdame r. w.
Collie, w. H. Nablo, H. H. Schol-
field, M. W. Sweet and Miss Cora
Lansing.
The first meeting of the depart
ment of Study and Philanthropy will
be held on September 18th. Its offic-
ers are:
Chm Mrs. Walter Alexander.
Sec.-Mrs. +. O. Crocker.
Program Com.-Mesdames H. L.
Crandall, f. R. Becker, G. P. Meyer
and Miss Anne L. Monahan.
It's charter members are Mrs. S. Fl.
Alban, Mrs. W. S. Armstrong, *Mrs.
Julia Grace Bell, Mrs. E. NJ. Bridg-
man, *Mrs. G. f. Crosby. Mrs. A. II.
Frost, Mrs. c. w. Harger, *Mrs. E.
M. James, Mrs. J. A. Jones, Mrs. D..
L. Plumer, *Mrs. Mary HI. Haseltine,
Mrs. r. G. Searles, Mrs. j. A. McCros-
sen.
Deceased.
Its membership and associate men,
bership list number 1877.
Twenty-four of its membership
have passed away since the club was
organized.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
SUMMARY OF THE WAR.

1t is now costing $40, 100000 day
to run the great European war.
Total expense for the first year of
the conflict is estimated at $4,000,
100000 and losses in men to the
belligerent nations are placed at more
than ten million. These are some OF
the facts given in a review of the
first year of the war which The
PILOT has secured and presents on
another page of this issue. DO not
miss this interesting feature.
The city has crew of men laying
a large sewer on Franklin street from
Third street west to the river.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
FOR SALE.

The residence property of the F. w.
Kickbusch estate, at 2l6 Grand Ave,
fronting 120 feet on Grand avenue,
and running west go feet. For
further particulars enquire of c. III,
Wegner, $50 Main street. i6-tf
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STORE FOR RENT.

A large store on Scott street in
solid brick building, heated by hot
water, all modern cOnveniences. For
further information call on h. b.
Thayer, Pilot office.
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FOR RENT.

Three large rooms, in the house
next to the Telephone building, suit
able for Office purposes Will fix 10
suit the right parties. Inquire Of b..
B. Thayer. Vice President. jl5-tf
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FOR RENT

Two Office rooms in the PILOT
building, overlooking the court house
square. All modern conveniences.
Hot water heat. For information call
at the PILOT Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10

Petitions carrying $50 names have
been filed for the recall of Amigos
Mayor, DR.. 1. d. Steffen. An elec-
tion must be held within fifty days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-10
HENRY B. HUNTINGTON
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
Scott St. Opp. Court House, Wausau. Wis.
Over $500 Acres

of fine Farming and Hardwood Lands for Sale Marathon lincoln
and Taylor Counties, Wis.
Fine Residence Property, Business Property Building Lots
and Acre Property for sale in the city.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-20

first big order for tho construction Of
several large passenger steamers The
Russian ministry OF trade and indus
try thoroughly approves the decision
Of the company as the beginning Of
an economical rapprochement be-
tween Russia and Japan which prom
iscs to have a great future.
At the outset there will be ordered
eight mst,class ships for the Crimen-
Caucasus line. after which the ON
pany has In view an order for a See
ond group Of steamers for IT, forcign
service on lines which before n war
were In the hands OF the Germans.
Heretofore there have been 90 steam
eFs 81 Japanese construction among
the vessels Of the Russian merchant
marine.
At tho present time several repre-
scntutivea Of Japanese yards are in
Odessa where. together with Russian
engineers, they are drafting plans for
the vessels and conditions to Dee OBJ
served In construction. Several cap
tains OF the Russian company have
also been ordered 10 visit Japan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-20
EARLY PATENTS IN AMERICA
First One Is Said to Have Been Grant.
ed as Far Back az the Year
f7sf.

II is reported that the first Ameri.
can patent for a piano vas issued to
James s. Mclean OF New Jersey. May
%, 1876; the first United States
patent for washing machine was to
Nathaniel Briggs OF New Hampshire.
March rs. 1897; first United States
patent for steam engine was TO James
Rumsey. August 90. 1891; first United
States patent for gas engine a 20
Samuel Brown OF England. March 2.
1924; and that the first United States
patent for air engines was to T.. and
J. Prentiss OF Baltimore. June 20. 1924.
Richard NJ. Hoes frat United States
patent for printing machine vas grant
ed May 20. 1912. last patent April
%. 1850.
John Ericsson issued his first Unit
ed States patent February 1. 1888,
when he lived ia Sweden; his second
patent was issued November 8. 1910.
while he stili resided in Sweden; a
third patent issued In December, 1874,
when he was living In New York: the
last patent issued TO him vas on De
cember G.. 1857. while a later patent
issued to his executors July 8, 1890.
Thomas A. Edison's first patent Is.
sued June /, 1869, No. 90,646; many
hundreds OF patents have issued to
him since that date, the patent Office
fees alone running up into thousands
OF dollars.-Scientihc American.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-20
urioue IIshtebln

on the Island Of Islay. on tne west
coast OF Scotland. there Is stationed.
at the Otter Rock, a unique lightship
It Ia unnamed; yet II a be relied
on TO display 40 warning light to
guide the mariner on this dangerous
coast. II il a most lngeniously con
strdcted vessel and the only n oil
ifs kind. In its two steel tanks a
sufficient quantity OF gas a be stored
to supply the lantern for several
months.
Experiments have shown that the
light may be depended upon TO burn
continuously for months at q time
The approximate duration OF the light
can be predetermined. and there 10 no
danger whatever OF It's being extin'
gulshed by wind or spray.
The light Is visible at a distance OF
from eight to twelve miles. The light
ship also has a bell, which is made
10 ring automatically by means OF an
ingenious device that u~tliizes the gas
as II passes from the tanks to the
lantern to work the bell clapper.