Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-07-06
FOURTH OF JULY.
Big Celebration on the Flfth-Park Pro-
gram Carried Out-ExcelIent Races at
Fair Grounds Country Club DOings.

Lie EOuTUu Vi y uly, UIl6 udy VI dill
days in American history, when the
Declaration of Independence was
signed, was celebrated last Sunday
and Monday. On Sunday, the real
Fourth, there was little doing except
family picnics or something similar
to that. The city by last Saturday
had attired itself in honor of the day.
Flags were hung from the decorative
lighting standards on Washington and
Scott streets. The explosion of an
occasional fire cracker reminded us
that it was the Fourth.
Monday opened cold and with indi-
cations of rain, very unpleasant Wea-
ther for the Fourth. But all those
who read the weather reports did not
fear and went on with their prepare
lions to celebrate the day. By eleven
O'Clock the sky was cleared and the
sun was shining in the most inviting
manner. Some people walked to
Alexander park to the north for their
afternoon but the most popular place
proved to be the pavilion at ROthSchild.
The fair grounds with the excellent
race program attracted a good sized
crowd.
There was much excitement at the
ROthSchild pavilion. Both in the
afternoon and evening the grounds
were overloaded with pleasure seek
ers. Automobiles lined the parking
place so that it proved very difficult
for an auto to get out after it was
once hemmed in. Several companies
of our state militia were camping on
the park grounds and they gave an
excellent illustration of how our army
men live, part of the time. The sham
battle was an excellent feature.
Nothing could have been more inter
esting to the crowd. There were
other things-a naval demonstration,
an athletic field meet, etc. The &C
quatic events were also interesting.
During the afternoon and evening
there was dancing, besides wonderful
fireworks. The display was brilliant
and outdid those of the past.
The fair ground was in use as al
ways. The midsummer races were
held there under the auspices of the
Marathon County Agricultural
Society. The races Of yesterday were
as good as any we have ever had on
this race track.
The first race yesterday, the 2:l7
pace with purse of $500 for the win
ners, was won by the horse Die BanZai,
owned by H. E. Raymond of this city.
Helen Mott, Bay NJ, owned by Bartel
Bros. of Milwaukee, won second, Capt.
Pacemaker owned by James Lamb of
Stevens Point, was awarded third and
Bedilia billiard, owned by l.. &. SOren-
son of Amigo, received fourth. The
time was 2:20.
The second race, the 2:24 trOt, turn
Il q Dow NJ
ed by Ed. Austan of Ladysmith, first;
Imperoine. owned by Friess and Lyon
of Thorp, Wis, second; Tom G.
Weber, Blk. G. owned by Ed. Jess of
this city, third, and the BarOnwood,
B. G., owned by DR.. 6. A. Mills OF
this city, fourth.
The third race or the 2:30 trot was
won by Alice MarmOre, owned by
Friess and Lyon of Thorp, Tarquilan,
Bay NJ, owned by ?. G. Wilson of
Blk. NJ, owned by VIM. Gutknecht of
Milwaukee, won third and Attorney
General, owned by G.. NJ. Willard of
Reedsburg, Wis came out with fourth
hOnOrS.
AT THE WAUSAU CLUB.
The country club was certainly the
scene of activity yesterday. The
club house and grounds were crowded
! with young people as well as the
older ones. all in summer attire.
| There were a large number of auto
mobiles parked. The golf links
were filled with men and women
and the tennis courts were in use
most of the day. Special events were
4 I,a Aav nd in %hnCO
many people entered.
Walter Curtis in the tournament
for the Ingraham cup won that with
| a total of "A for the two rounds. In
the one club event, Robert Evans re-
ceived first place, Louis Pradt, Jr.,
| second. Then in the driving contest
p. V. O. Van Vechten had the best
average for length of drives, with E.
A. Gooding a close second. A. NJ.
| Evans was credited with the longest
drive. 225 Yards. The mixed four
| some was one of the most enjoyable
events of the day. George Bird and
Miss Marie Bird won first place, a.
NJ. Evans and Miss Florence Gilbert,
second.
In the evening there were fire
works. The fireworks were set OF
| from the island Just across the chan
mel from the club. The entire cele
bration was one of enjoyment anC
not enough can be said in thanks K
the members of the committees thai
arranged the program for the Ga!
and evening.
The races planned for this after
noon were called of this morning.
Judge Marchetti has refused tn
application for divorce in the case o
Mrs. Katie olson VS.. PrUl o. Olsol
for alleged cruel and inhuman treat