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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
In WauSau and Vicinity
For Pilot Readers.
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Mrs. D. j. Murray, Jr., entertained
number of friends on Saturday af
ternoon, at pleasant auction party,
given for Miss Bel Murray whose
marriage takes place on the twenty
seventh of this month. The home
was prettily arranged, and a delicious
lunch served after the game. Mrs.
T. H. Ryan won the prize for
highest score and Miss Murray re-
ceived guest prize.
The Wausau Kolah Campfire girls
had a meeting in the parlors of the
First Methodist church Thursday
afternoon, with Miss Ethel Wood in
charge. Misses Gaywood, Breitrick
and Evelyn Renneberg entertained
with musical selections. Following
the business session lunch was served
The ladies of the Methodist Aid
Society are holding their Christmas
sale today in the church parlors. The
rooms are prettily decorated in the
seasons colorings and many useful
and beautiful articles are displayed.
A turkey supper will be served, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock.
The n. Y. X. club held a meeting
Of EOIlOuripor no
election of officers, which are given
elsewhere in the paper, a smoker was
enjoyed. Plans were also made for
the Christmas dance, which the men,
bers will give Monday evening,
December 9th, at Elks' hall
Mrs. Paul Jedamus entertained at
thimble party Friday evening for
Miss Belle Stofer. The company of
friends spent the evening sewing for
the honored guest. Miss Stofer was
showered with linen. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
A benefit card party was given at
Elks' hall Thursday evening by some
of the Jewish ladies Of the city. The
proceeds will go to the Jewish people
in Europe, who are suffering because
of the war.
W. B. Heinemann entertained a
number of gentlemen friends at auc-
ton on Saturday evening at his home
on Fulton street.
The Auxiliary to the Children's
Inirmary are holding a meeting in
the Infrmary this afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

Miss Belle Stofer, the bride-to-be of
Elmer D. Widmer, was the motif for
a shower given Saturday evening by
Mrs. G. A. Cowee. Red hearts and
large white wedding bell with red
ribbons were used in decorating the
Cowee home given over to the affair.
Three tables of five hundred were
played and prizes went to Mrs. Byron
Brown and Miss Ina Damon. Miss
Stofer received the guest prize,
bridal bouquet. The honored guest
received a beautiful cut glass bowl
and reflector from the guests.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
MEETING AND BANQUET.

The annual meeting and banquet
of the Central Wisconsin Traffic
Bureau will be held in this city to-
morrow evening. Hon. Clifford
Thorne, chairman of the Iowa Rail-
way commission, will be present at
this meeting and give an address on
1.-THE Passing of Competition" The
officers of the bureau will give their
reports and the election of officers
for the coming year will be held.
The banquet will be held at the Wau-
sau club house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

Officers have been elected as FOL
ows by the Y. Y. Y. club:
PreSident-Edward MaddutZ.
Yice-PreS. KloStermann.
Secretary-Fred Braun.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Helling.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Joserjh Fara
Steward-Frank Conrad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

Last Wednesday afternoon the
Presbyterian Missionary society met
at the home of Mrs. Charles Dodge.
An interesting program was given.
Mrs. Fred Miller led the devotionals.
Christmas sentiments were given by
all the ladies. Mrs. G. Huntington
Hooker gave talk on Syria. A paper
on Persia was read by Miss Alta
Colby, and an article written by
Mrs. Burt Clifford of Tabiz, Persia,
for the Women's Foreign Mission
magazine. Christmas duets were rem
dered by Miss Alta Miller and Will
liam Kost, with Miss Mildred Mueller
as accompanist. Mrs. Dodge was
assisted in serving lunch by Mrs. Q.
Huntington Hooker, Mrs. E. G. Seim
and Mrs. L. NJ Willard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

Mrs. Byron Brown entertained at
a delightful glass shower at her home,
735 Washington street Thursday even
ing for Miss Belle Stofer. The Brown
home was pretty in decorations of
cupids and wedding bells, the color
scheme being red and white. Games
furnished diversion for the evening.
Miss Stofer received several pieces of
glassware, among which were a
sherbet set and glass water set.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14
Hon. VIM. H. Taft. who is to speak

Hon. VIM. H. Taft, who is to speak
in the Opera Houseon Friday evening
under the auspices of the Ladies
Literary club, will arrive in the city
from ST. Paul, on Friday, at 4:15 p. m.
via the G. & n. w. road. At six
O'Clock the ex-president will be the
guest of the Rotary club at banquet
given in his honor at the Wausau
club. The time of the lecture is S:l5
O'Clock, after which Mr.. Taft will be
the guest of honor at course dinner
given by Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Pradt,
where he will meet number of his
political friends. Mr.. Taft will leave
on the 1905 train Saturday morning
for Whitewater where he will give an
address that evening. During his
short stay in the city the ex-president
will be guest at the home of DR..
and Mrs. A. w. Trevitt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

Mrs. W. H. Bissell, who has been
in st. Mary's hospital for the past
six weeks, will be able to leave the
hospital the latter part Of this week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

The sale of Red Cross Christmas
seals on our streets Saturday under
the auspices of the Y NJ. G. A, was
reported a success by the Health
committee of the Ladies' Literary
club. A street campaign will be held
again this coming Saturday. Red
Cross seal pictures were shown at
the high school Friday. Prin. l. G.
Painter asked the students to assist
in this seal sale as much as possible.
The auxiliary of ST. Mary's hospital
held its December meeting on Friday
morning at ten o'clock in the parlors
of the Wausau club. There was the
usual order of business and plans for
the coming year were discussed. The
charity ball report was given. There
was a good attendance.
The Universalist Ladies' aid society
will give their annual sale and supper
Saturday in Cyrus Yawkey hall. The
supper will be served at $50 o'clock.
This is a good opportunity to purchase
pretty Christmas gifts.
Mrs. Mary Gross, formerly of this
city, was united in marriage with Mr..
Joseph Fabek, Minnesota farmer,
at St. Cloud, Mimi, November 3rd
She was the widow of the late Louis
Gross.
The chicken-pie supper given by
the ladies of the Presbyterian church
on Wednesday evening, was largely
attended and very much of a success.
Tomorrow afternoon st. Monica S
society will hold sale of fancy ar
ticles at st. James hall. Light re-
freshments will be served.
The Misses Louise and Blanche
Dessert will entertain at auction on
Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss
Bel Murray.
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Mrs. w. L. Edmonds and daughter,
Miss Genevieve, will entertain for
Miss Bel Murray on Saturday after
noon.
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Mrs. W. H. Bissell, who has been
in St. Mary's hospital for the past
six weeks, will be able to leave the
hospital the latter part of this week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-14

The Auxiliary to the Children's
Infrmary are holding a meeting in
the Infirmary this afternoon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
JAPAN WANTS THE ORIENT"

TOXIC, Japan, August 23.-The
Kokumin Shimbun says:
Premier Okuma states that Japan
has decided to give greater assist
ance to Russia to prosecute the war.
He could not discuss details but allow
ed it to be understood that this assis-
lance would take the form of the for
warding of greater supplies of NUM-
ions.
"Count Okuma emphasizes the inn
probability and impossibility of dis
patching troops to Europe but points
out that the great advances in the cap
acity of the japanese to manufacture
munitions will prove to great help to
the allies.
"The premier said Japan plans to
send delegates to the peace conference
although it is not expected to extend
her sphere of influence to Europe.
Japan wants Europe to recognize
Japan's supremacy in the orient, he
said."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
WARSHIPS lombard
BELGIAN COAST
Germans Caught Mapping.

ROTTERDAM, Aug. 23.-Shortly
after day break, the Germans de-
Tending the Belgian coast in the
neighbirhood of Zeebrugge and
Knocks were suddenly subjected to a
terrible bombardment by large fleet
of British warships. The fleet which
comprised about thirty large and
small vessels suddenly opened a
whitening fire on the coast defenses
of the German garrison which for
some time had been free from the
militant attentions of the allied fleet.
The Germans who recently had been
boasting that no fleet now dare face
the big German coast defense guns
were caught mapping at Zeebrougge
which was the chief object of the at
tack and suffered enormously from
the bombardment. The firing lasted
three hours. The big naval guns, it
is believed, smashed large portion
of the defense works and the famous
mole suffered in addition to the spe-
cial works contracted by the Germans.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
GERMANS LOSE BIG
BATTLE CRUISER
Fleet Withdraws from Riga Bay

LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch
to Central News from Petragrad
says:
"The President of the Duma has
announced that the Germans lost the
battle cruiser Moltka, three cruisers
and seven torpedo boats in the Riga
battle"
The Moltka was in the battle with
the British fleet in the North sea last
January when the German cruiser
Bluecher was sunk;in 1912 The Moltka
was in the German squadron which
visited the United States to return
the visit of the United States squad
ron at KEEL during his trip around
the world. The cost of the Moltka
has about $12,000,0O0.
The announcement of the presi-
dent of the Duma, as sent by the cor
respondent, follows:
SIN the Riga battle the Germans
lost one superdreadnaught, the Mol
ike, three cruisers, and several tor
pedo boats.
"The German fleet has withdrawn
from Riga bay.
"The Germans tried to make de-
Tense near Perovin (Pernigel, on the
east shore of the Gulf of Riga, some
IS miles north Of Riga). -Four bar
ges manned with soldiers took part
in the defense. They were repulsed
by the Russian troops without the
cooperation Of artillery the Germans
being exterminated and the barges
captured"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
LESS DOGS AND MORE SHEEP

A travelling salesman last week
while passing along the foot of the
mountain thru Cove, Glade and Barker
districts reported that he came across
some of the best land for raising
sheep that he had ever seen Che use
to raise sheep and has large farm
in the eastern part of the state.) To
his amazement he only saw two droves
of sheep one was made of five sheep,
the other had fifteen. He counted
ifty-two dogs on the same route. He
also stated that he saw one calf being
lead by a farmer and four dogs fol-
lowing behind. This looks like a joke
but the salesman was in earnest and
meant what he said. Farmer, is it
worth while to comment on this con-
dition? You know the remedy-re-
duce the stock of dogs and raise sheep.
Report the result next year both in
dollars and in sheep.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
BALKAN STATES ABOUT TO
ENTER ON SIDE OF ENTENTE
Bulgaria Concentrates Large Army On
Frontier Of Turkish Empire.
Berlin Reports Bulgars Pledge Faith
To Turkey.

SALONIKE, Aug. 21.--Bulgaria
has concentrated 10000 troops on the
Turkish frontier. This is believed to
be the preliminary step in the united
action Of the Balkan states on behalf
of the Quadrupe Entente.
1t is reported here that 10000 Turks
commanded by Germans are entrench-
ing and fortifying on the Bulgarian
frontier.
From Athens comes the report that
ex-Premier Venizelos has asked for
an audience with King Constantine
tomorrow 1t is believed he will then
offer to form a cabinet. His accept
ance of the premiership is expected
to be Greece's formal announcemnt
of her alliance with the Entente.
Recent dispatches from Sofia have
agreed that Bulgaria is satisfied with
the territorial concessions in Mace
donia offered her by the Entente pow
ers as the price of her aid nthe war.
If Bulgaria declares war upon Tur-
key it is understood that she will re-
ceive financial assistance from the
Entente powers.
BERLIN, Aug. 23. wireless via
Sayville) Constantinople state that
Turkey and Bulgaria have signed
new treaty by which Turkey grants
to Bulgaria the direct railroad COM
munication to the sea which Bulgaria
sought. Bulgaria on the other hand
agrees to observe benevolent neu-
trality if not more. This signals
the definite failure of the entente pow
ers to receive the alliance of the Bal
kan states and induce them to join in
war against Turkey.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
GOVERNMENT MAKES
KNOWN ITS DEMANDS

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Aug. "a
The American government has
made formal demands that the Hal
ten government accept Immediately
these terms:
First, control of the customs and
the country's finances under super
vision of the American government.
Second, agreement not to cede to
any country other than the United
States any portion of Haitien terri
tory.
Third, the establishment of rural
and district police to be made up of
Haitiens commanded by Americans.
The American demands further re-
cite that revenue collected by Ameri-
cans temporarily in charge of the
customs shall be distributed in the
following order:
First, to pay American employees;
second, to settle Haitien bonds; third,
to defray expenditures for which APP
preparations are made under the bud
get.
Minister Davis has given the Hal
tien government until tomorrow to
agree to these terms. Deputies and
senators have expressed themselves as
opposed he terms which they de-
clare are unreasonable.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
GERMAN SUBMARINE TOR
PEDOES THE ARABIC

LONDON, Aug. 20, 1910 a. M
The White Star line steamship Ara
bic, bound for New York from Liver
pool,was sunk by German submarine
off the island Of Fastnet, which is
about forty miles west Of Old Head
of Kinsale, next where the Lusitania
was destroyed. The Germans have
been trying to destroy the Arabic
from the time waters surrounding
Great Britain We're proclaimed to be
a war zone by the Kaiser She has
figured in many news dispatches
since the outbreak of the war, large
ly on account Of the fact that she
has been among the chief vessels
transporting munition and supplies
for the use of the Allies. Of 15,-
300 tons gross, the Arabic at the time
of her launching in December, 1902,
was one of the four largest steam
ships in the transatlantic passenger
carrying service. She was 600 feet
long, with 65-foot beam and depth
of Al feet. Her freight capacity was
officially announced at 1880 tons.
There were 423 persons on board
the Arabic. OF these 1872 were cabin
passengers, forty-eight were in the
Storage, and the crew consisted Of
243 persons. There were twenty-five
Americans on board, twenty-one in
the cabin and four in the Storage
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
U. S. TO PROTEST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The
American note to Great Britain on
interference with neutral trade will be
redrafted because of the British order
making cotton contraband. The new
note, it is understood, will lodge a
protest against the placing of cotton
on the contrabahd list and lengthy
diplomatic exchange probably will fol-
low. 1t is considered likely by some
officials here that the dispute will
eventually end by arbitration.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
THE BARBOUR
COUNTY INSTITUTE

The Barbour county Institute will
convene at Philippi in the Court
House, August Both.
Supt. L. w. Burns, Grafton and DR..
M. J. Abbey, Morgantown, are the
instructors.
Prof. F. A. Wheeler, Mercer, Pa,
is the director in music.
In this institute our aim shall be to
emphasize three things: Rural School
work, English (including reading, }
Agriculture.
DR.. Abbey will have agriculture,
his special field of work, and in
which he is especially interested. We
hope to have this subject presented
to the teachers as they are present
it to their classes. 1t is thought we
should have better results from the
teaching of this subject in our country
schools.
Our idea is if we can improve the
farming conditions all other things
will be added unto US. We should
first help the farmer in order that he
may be able to help provide better
things-road, churches, schoolhouses,
better homes, libraries, lectures and
all these things that go to make life
worth while.
Supt. Burns will have Rural School
Work, field in which he has had
much experience as superintendent of
Greenbrier county.
Our idea here is, not so much the
dry, stale stuff in text books; but
that vast reservoir of material and
energy unutilized and going to waste
on the out side of the text book and
real life.
1t has been said that our work in
the school-room during the past
twenty years has been too superficial
We should endeavor to help the
masses to help themselves-to solve
the real life problems.
Prof. Wheeler will endeavor TO lift
the soul into land of inspiration and
love for one of the greatest cultural
subjects, music.
We desire the teachers to bring
their problems and prepare to do a
large part of the institute work, by
SO doing we can be mutually helpful
to each other.
Arrangements have been made for
one lecture that we thought would be
helpful and educational for the teach
ers and public in general The title
of this lecture is, "The Greatest War
in History" by DR.. Douthat, who was
for number of years professor of
history at an university.
DR.. Douthat has been life long
student of history and the message
which he will bring to us should be
well worth our hearing. His will be
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
PARTIES UNKNOWN LYNCHED
FRANK. FINDS THE JURY

MARIETTA, Ca, Aug. 24-John
Booth, cononer, resumed today his in
vestigation of the lynching of Leo M.
Frank, which occurred a week ago.
The jury met at 10 A. M. At 11:40
after hearing several witnesses, the
jury retired to consider its verdict
without having heard any testimony
concerning the identity of any person
connected with the affair.
Three minutes later the jury re-
turned a verdict that Frank "came to
his death by hanging, at the hands of
parties unknown"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

the utterances of mature thought and
due deliberation, with knowledge Of
world history to influence his premi-
SEES.
Our evening programs will be in
structive, entertaining, social.
1t is hoped every teacher in Bar
bour county will attend his home in
stltute, and cordial welcome is at
tended to all teachers from other
counties who disire to mingle with u.s.
Let every teacher and citizen in
Barbour county become a "booster'
for the biggest and best institute our
county has ever had
Respectfully,
E. A. HUNT,
Co. Supt. Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
UNITED STATES WILL
WAIT FOR GERMANY'S RE-
PLY In ARABIC CASE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The
communication of the German govern
ment asking the United States with
old judgemnt on the sinking of the
Arabic until Germany can present her
side of the case was accepted by the
administration and the state depart
ment as the most encouraging devel-
opment that has SO far occurred in tht
entire controversy between the two
governments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
DELEGATES TO CONVERSATION

The following delegates were elect
ed from the Belington Sunday Schools
to attend the County Convention,
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
at Philippi:
Wilbur Forney, Porter Taylor, Miss
Ida Lovett, Mrs. J. w. Strother, Mrs.
Jas, Logan, Mrs. Tibbets, Frank
Shepherd, Jas. Keller, J. M. Terrell,
and Henry Coontz.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
TWO GUNBOATS ARE
ORDERED TO HAITI
Will Reinforce Admiral Caperton's
Forces

WASHINGTON, Aug 24.-The dis
patch of two more gunboats to rein
force Admiral Capterton in Haiti was
announced by the navy department.
The gunboats Sacramento, now at
New Orleans, has been ordered to pro-
coed to Port au Prince. The gum
boat Marietta now at Proegeso, Mex
CO, will proceed to San Domingo,
where it can be dispatched to any
Haiten port.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
GERMANY MIGHT ASK
INDEMNITY FROM u. s.
Reported Planning to Present Bill For
Munitions Supplied to Allies Dur
iuU War

Munitions Supplied to Allies Dur
ing War.
LONDON, Aug. ga neutral
correspondent" in the Times says:
"The theory that an indemnity will
be exacted from the United States
for supplying automobiles, projectiles
and other munitions is rapidly grow
ing in Germany and in the very I'M
likely event Of German victory in the
war the United States would be face
to face with demand in comparison
with which the Alabama claims would
look small.
with true German throughness
experts in international law are
spending days and nights in Berlin in
preparing bills against all land sundry
nations"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
ITALY DECLARES
WAR ON TURKEY

ROME, Aug. 21.--Italy today de-
ciared war against Turkey. Official
announcement to this effect has just
been made.
Grounds given for the declaration
are Turkeys revolt in Lydia and the
Porte's refusal to accede to the Ital-
ian demand that Italian residents of
Syria be permitted to leave Turkey
without restriction.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

SO acres Of fine hill land that is all
level, with one of the best orchards in
the state, good buildings and house.
In fine location and must be sold soon
as owner wants to move south. Price
$2,250.00.
IS acres Of fine river bottom, with
one of the incest houses along the
Ohio river. In good location and
good buildings. All river bottom and
can be bought for $5,800.00 Price is
dirt cheap, as owner wants to move to
city.
300 acres of the finest land for
stock raising in the state of Ohio as
it has all conveniences and necessi-
ties. This farm is worth the price
for the chance Of getting coal as coal
is within a mile and being dug ex-
tensiveIy. This 800 acres has lots of
buildings, two houses, wind mill and
thousands Of feet of fine timber, 80
acres of the finest level landfor cul-
tlvatlon and is level and good Tor
farming One of the best stock
farms in state of Ohio. 1t is near
concrete road. Price S7,50000 and
good terms. Will trade for income
property.
81 acres of good river bottom within
less than mile Of good town,
fine nine room brick house, along the
railroad and bargain for $5,000.00
If you are in the market let US
know as we have over $50 farms to
pick from and can arrange payments
or terms to suit Let us hear from
you and we will send circular of
farms.
OHIO VALLEY REAL ESTATE co.
T. E. Adams. /. M. Adams.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
NOTICE TO HUNTERS SQUIRREL
SEASON TO OPEN SEPT. 18th.

Belngton w. Va, Aug. 25.-Thru
a typographical error in the game
laws many people have been informed
that the open season for squirrels be-
gins September Is. This is wrong
and the correct open season is from
September 18th until December LIST
The last date is the beginning of the
closed season, SO you can hunt on
September 18th butnot on the first
day of December.
J. "A .vIQUEsNEY, Warden
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
NEW BARBER SHOP IN TOWN

A new shop, but old BARRIERS, M. E..
Hill and James Harvey, 25 years ex-
perience. A nice premium is offered
for any dirt you can find around this
shop or, for a fly that is alive in there
3 minutes after he enters. SaSisfac-
ton guaranteed. Call and see. us.
If you once come, you will be sur. to
come again.
HILL & HARVEY
Citizens Natl Bank Bldg, Grim Ave.