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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-22

House and less than five minutes
walk brought all these different or
ganizations together, not to forget
the splendid woman's rest room at
the EIks' Club house and another at
the Y NJ. G. A.
The Rothschild pavilion is located
five miles from here, but was easily
reached by the street cars, and trans
portation was given to the veterans
at the time of their registering, SO
that they had the benefit of the finely
decorst ted hall, for the camp fire in
beautiful surroundings. Everything
passed off according TO program with
out hitch, and in spite of the i'm
mense local traffic and the congested
condition of the streets during the
whole Encampment and especially
Immediately before and after the pa
rade, not the least accident marred
the festivities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-22
Of the G. A. Department of Wisconsin, at Wausau, June
l4th 18th and 10th, 1915.
Wisconsin Department Headquarters
LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Office of Department President

WEST BEND, June 18, 1915
HON. JUDGE MARCHETTI,
Chairman of Citizens Committee,
Wausau Wis.
Dear Sir
department of Wisconsin Ladies of the Grand Army
Republic desire extend their and
grateful acknowledgement the citizens committee, who
by uniring soourn your beautiful
city Wausau forgotten. We thank
you.
Respectfully yours in F. G.. and L.
OLGA SCHAEFER MARTHA E. A. MERRIAM,
Secretary Department President
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-22
MONDAYS DoINGs.

The patriotic Institute" held by
the W. R. C. at the Opera House was
greatly enjoyed by large audience,
which filled the building to overflow
ing. Mrs. A. Wettig presided. Ad-
dresses were given by Eliza L. Blum
of Waukesha; Cora Lane of Waupaca;
Sophia \. Strathearn of Kaukauna,
and Sarah E. Fulton of Rochester, n.
Y, and while all and each of these
addresses had for their basis the cul-
tivation of patriotism TO the Unio Z
in the children as the coming genera
tions on whom would devolve the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-22

information relating the describ
andlands apply my Office Henry B.. Huntington.
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Continued on fourth page)
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17

pellate Court. will be renominated az
he ought to be on his record.
~
Judge Harry 7. Dolan has made Q
grand record % Municipal Judge.
Judge Kickham Seaman has made
Q grand record on the bench. He 10
Q fairminded, able and fearless Judge
~9A
Thomas F. scully will make Q good
record as county Judge.
Judge M. L. Mckinley Of the So.
perior Court IL making Q hne record.
J. G. Paul e one Of the most popu.
lar Democrats In Chicago.
Michael 8. Hyland 10 q Democratic
leader Of force and ability.
The new mayor has some nice
Juicy jobs at his disposal. Among
them are the following:
Corporation counsel, $4,000.
Thirty.four assistant corporation
counsels at salaries ranging from g.
500 to $500 each.
Attorney for board Of local improve.
ments. $4,000.
Prosecuting attorney, $4,000.
City attorney, $4,000.
City comptroller, 10000.
President civil service commission,
5000. az Sgasrs<S r:s,strg Z
Two civil service commissioners ii
$1,000 each.
Chief Of police. $1,000.
Secretary to the mayor. 5000.
Building commissioner. $1,000.
Commissioners Of health, $4,000.
City physician. $4,000.
Inspector Of weights and measures,
$500.
Smoke inspector, $4,000.
OIL inspector. $4,000.
Commissioner Of public welfare,
! 5000.
President board Of local improve.
ments. $4,000.
Four members board Of local i'm.
provements at $4,000 each.
Commissioner Of gas and electric.
ity, $1,000.
Commissioner Of public service,
| $4,000.
Commissioner OF public works,
$4,000.
Deputy commissioner of public
works, $1,000.
There are many other positions pay.
ing nominal salaries which will be
available to the new administration.
There has never been anything die.
covered that will equal 0oOOlNO
glecTNlC SOAP for OH household
uses. Il makes paint look like new,
and clothes % white % snow. Our
wash.woman says II 10 . pleasure to
use It. Ask your grocer for It.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
EAoLETs.

H. Schmidt Of 9t7 Center street has
q host Of friends who would back him
for public ONCE.
Prof. John p. Barrett, the father
Of the Ore alarm and street lighting
system Of Chicago, was one Of the
best ofiicials this city ever had.
County Treasurer Henry stuckart 10
after the tax dodgers In good earn.
est.
Judge r. w. Clifford. who made .
great record 40 Circuit Judge, would
make q good member Of the Supreme
Court.
Alderman John Powers 10 invincible
in the Nineteenth.
Michael Umbdenstock, former coun.
ty commissioner and veteran soldier,
IL one Of the live wires Of Chicago
life.
~
Stillman B. Jameson 10 one Of the
coming men in the Republican party.
He 10 honest and able.
~3A
Judge Joseph ssbath would make .
good Circuit Judge.
ThomSs n. Sullivan has made Q
grand record % Sanitary Trustee.
~1
John p. Jaeger was one Of the men
who helped build up Lake View.
~
Judge John p. Mcaoorty has made
. good record on the Circuit bench.
Illinois never had . better United
States Senator than Albert J. HOP
kins.
Judge John X. Prindivills 10 making
- ONsO00b0 SOSVSV VI S0O 400b0sOoe
Court bench. He 10 IN able. broad
minded and Just Judge.
~
Harry L. Shaver 10 highly respected
at the bar.
John T. Murray. the well known and
popular lawyer. would make . good
Judge.
John z. V0gelsang. the great res
taurateur, deservedly stands In the
front rank Of the restaurant and hotel
men Of Chicago.
Judge Edward Osgood Brown. who
has made splendid record on the
Circuit bench and who IL now one
Of the associate Justices Of the Ap
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
PROTECT sos::4 BANKS.

A stringent stats law v nssdsd y
regulate the establishment Of banks.
There are too many wildcat Anancial
schemes now In existence In Chicago.
Not wishing to compete with The big
banks. irresponsible people are starting
up small banks In the outlying districts
Of Chicago. from time to time. This
practice has had disastrous results
upon the business and financial Inter.
ests OF the entire city. Many hundred
small business men and traders have
been ruined by this class of institu.
lions.
This nefarious practice should b.
stopped and the only way to stop II 10
by municipal legislation.
A provision ought to be made In the
city charter authorizing the city under
It's police power to regulate the estab
lishment of banks and creating In
pursuance OF this work q board for
the examination OF all proposed new
banking concerns. Snch q board
should be given ample power to exam.
Inc into the financial Standing Of the
promoters OF these institutions, and
none should be allowed TO be licensed
unless such as could show assets ample
for the carrying on OF their business,
sufficient 70 cover the amount of their
deposits, and sound and substantial
enough to thoroughly protect their
depositors.
There can be no question as to the
right and the Justice OF the city to
exercise such power under a properly
constructed charter provision. II the
city has the right 70 regulate plumb
efs, TO regulate engineers. to regulate
the electrical business. TO regulate pawn
brokers and the scores OF other bust
ness enterprises and Industries over
which II exercises unquestioned super.
vising powers, II certainly has a per.
feet right to regulate the banking bust.
ness, which In OF far more Importance
than anything In the line Of business
In the city. because upon the legitimate
and honest business methods OF these
institutions depends the welfare OF the
entire city In Its bushes and CONNER
cial life, while methods OF . contrary
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
DECORATED BY KING ALBERT

Mile. Jeanne Perichon, blue.
eyed girl Of twenty.three years. has
the distinction Of being the only won.
an whom King Albert Of Belgium has
decorated with the military order Of
Leopold. and the medal was pinned
on her bosom for conspicuous bravery
which has seldom been equaled even
by members Of the stronger sex.
Mile. Jeanne Is Red Cross nurse
who has actually done work in the
trenches at the 'front.' She felt she
could accomplish more good there by
administering first aid to the wounded
than by simply doing her regular du.
ties in some field hospital. and by
special permission she was permitted
to 90 with the surgeons to the battle
lines. She Is in America as the sec.
rotary Of the Countess L. de Hemp.
Time, to aid in her appeal to Amer.
leans for help In rebuilding Belgium.
Jeanne has seen actual fighting
in towns that we're sacked and fred"
the cOunteaa oxnlaina "She waa nj
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
REPUBLICANS 70 NAME FULL ".
olClAl TICKET.

A complete republican judicixi ticket
will be nominated for the election next
June unless the members Of the repub.
lican county committee change their
minds. They voted Tuesday to invite
the progressives to Join with them In
naming candidates for the Circuit and
Superior court benches, but Ignored en-.
tirely the democratic proposal that the
republicans and democrats put up Q
nonpartisan ticket. Il 10 practically
certain that the progressives will be
permitted to select q number OF can.
didates and Charles NJ. Thomson, who.
It is said, has judicial aspirations. can
60 on the ticket, according to report.
David F. Matchett, chairman Of the
committee, will call both conventions
before May 8. and the delegates will
be the members OF the county com.
mittee. Two conventions are neces.
sary. because the 7th district for the
election OF q justice OF the Supreme
court takes In several counties In ad.
dition to Cook. The same committee
that arranged the fusion deal with the
progressives will act In similar ca.
pacity regarding the judicial nom.
inees.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
DARING CAVALRY LEADER

One of the most daring cavalry
leaders in the western zone Of the
European war Is Lieut.. Gen. e. H. H.
Allenby. who since the contest began
has been promoted from major gen.
eral and Is now In command OF an
army corps. In several dispatches
Sir John French has taken occasion
to comment on the skill with which
Allenby has turned to the best &C.
count the good qualities inherent In
the troops under his command, the
energy and bravery with which he
has carried out Reconnaissance In
the face of great opposition, gaining
valuable information and holding In
check strong forces OF the enemy.
General Allenby commenced his
military career with the Inniskill-
ing dragons. and with this regi.
ment he served with the Bechuana.
land expedition. He was promoted
adjutant, lnniskilling dragons, In
1889, a position which he held four
years. He served throughout the
South African camDaign, commanding
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
sANDuSKY IS PROUD OF HIM

DR.. Walter F. Rittman Of the
United States bureau Of mines, who
has developed q process whereby
much Of the waste In deriving gaso.
line from crude oil may be eliminated.
and another for the extraction Of
toluid and benzol. used to make dye.
stuffs and explosives. also from crude
oil, went home to visit his parents IN
Sandusky. O., and received an ovation
from his admiring fellow townsmen.
In Sandusky Doctor Rittman IL looked
on as a second Thomas A. Edison.
As a y0ungster no one ever
thought that the "Rittman kid" as
Doctor Rittman was known, would
ever amount to much. He indicated
a marked preference for play as u
schoolboy. In 1905 Rittman left the
high school. saying he was tired Of
going to school," and the next heard
Of him he was a stenographer for q
manufacturing company in Cleveland.
He had attained some fame as q foot.
ball player. and 4 wealthy Philadel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
Bacteria In Hamburger Steak.

Bacteria In Hamburger Steak.
According to an examination made
by Messrs. Weinzirl and Newton for
the American Journal OF Public Health,
hamburger steak IL full of bacteria. but
10 not necessarily unwhOlesome on this
account. 1t has been suggested that
limit Of 100000 bacteria to the gram
be set as that beyond which hamburger
steak may not 60. These experiment
ers propose a limit OF 100000 BAG.
terra per gram. but add that even this
is low, as about 80 per cent of the ssm.
pies bought In the market contain
more than that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
W#QBNWHD
NOW
QUITS WHILE STILL POPULAR

II have never had a great deal Of
personal ambition except perhaps my
desire to make the best I could out
Of public life. and to retire while the
tide Of my popularity in my district
was at its height. I am gratifying
that ambition now"
So spoke James T. Lloyd, who for
20 years has represented the First
district of Missouri in congress, and
thereupon he announced that at the
end of his term. on March 4. 1917. he
would retire from political life. The
step was entirely a voluntary one, as
the fact that he received the biggest
majority of his career at the last cleo.
ton will verify. and there are hints
that his admirers will insist on put
ting him up for higher position than
he has held.
Although he IL nearing the three
score mark in age, James Tilghman
Lloyd is vigorous and hearty and
looks forward with keen kind Of
81 hi. ornono0t ~ rotsse v,i In %
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17

kind INDUCED in BY small. irresponsible
speculative concerns only results In
failures that involve injuriously tie IN.
teresta OF the entire community. How
often have We seen Il that the failure
Of one Of these little banks. started
upon Insecure and irresponsible founda.
lions, and doomed BY fraudulent and
false Representations, have dragged
down to ruin hundreds Of good. hard
working. thrifty and deserving citizens.
The licenses Issued By the examin.
Ing board, which. Of course. should BE-
composed Of responsible citisens and
able fnanciers. should Be OF q charac
ter that would b absolutely prohihi.
tive Of all schemes and projects for the
establishment Of phony concernc Of this
kind.
This would Be welcomed By al sound
and responsible banking houses.
whether private ~ national
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17

during the siege and for two she lived with
the soldiers the health broke
She taken with had be carried London where
thought could help by collecting
funds" t-' Is ,. .i
Yes
grazed bullets shells
fall in the midst soldier comrades tearing their bodies
shFeds release their
health permits"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
Golf Balls Strange FiIeht.

Golf Balls Strange Flight.
That a golf ball does not travel In
a parabolic curve was asserted by
Prof. C. Vernon Boys during the trial
of a patent suit In the British chancery
court. Professor Boys. who had been
called as an expert on ballistics. de-
scribed experiments he had made with
mechanically propelled golf balls. and
said that these when driven hard more
than cOunteracted the attraction OF
gravity. "a good flight" he said. lis
very nearly straight for long time,
then gradually rising and then fall
Ing"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
SATURDAY. APRIL II, 1915.
sruckARr HITS TAXI SHARKS.

Henry Stuckart. county treasurer,
has aimed blow at tax sharks with
a legislative program. by which he
hopes to systematic the methods Of
collecting taxes. saving the county
and city money and giving taxpayers
extra protection.
by collecting special assessments
In the city collectors office up until
March 16 and in my ONCE after that
the cost OF collection Is double what
1t should be and propose to have
II changed. saving at least $4,000 q
year." announced Mr.. Stuckart.
THE confusion resulting from such
a system causes lots Of delinquency
among small property owners and they
fall prey to the tax sharks that hang
around public buildings"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17

induced college, all OF his
enrolled Q Swarhmore taking
football without trouble and In 1906
swarthmore its first and only Pennsylvania
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17

cult bench, Is talked Of for one Of the
Democratic nominations this spring.
Alderman Henry L. Flick 10 always
at the front In every movement for
tho betterment Of conditions on the
SOUTH west side.
The new City Council will be made
up as follows:
Ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
EAGLETS.

Captain Martin Peterson. the well
known civil engineer who IL very pop
ular in the Illinois National Guard.
has seen service In every branch.
artillery. infantry and cavalry. and &C.
quilted himself with credit In all OF
them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17

African campaign commanding the Fourth cavalry brigade twice
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17
~

Chicago's board of education IL divi.
ded 40 to the necessity for increasing
the taxing rate for the public school
system at the present time. While
committee Of board members has
asked the state legislature to increase
the maximum rate from CLOS to $3.50
on each 800 Of assessed valuation.
thereby making possible an increase
Of approximately 9l.60O.00O In the
educational fund. other school trus.
tees believe that the S1.25O.000 def.
icit for the current year might be
made up by immediate curtailment of
needless expenses or 80 reduced that
only q small part Of the Is per cent
tax increase would be necessary.
A complete survey Of the entire pub.
lie school system by q disinterested
commission composed Of business men.
representatives Of civic and women's
organizations. medical clubs and eth.
cheney experts. or by the Chicago
Bureau OF Public Efficiency. Is urged
by Trustee Robert J. Roulston, who
holds that such survey should be
made before the state legislature
grants the request Of the board for
an increased tax levy.
~
Frank A. Vogler. former Chief Clerk
Of the Board of Review, has resigned
his position as Chicago Manager for
the Blatz Brewing Company and has
accepted the presidency Of the we'll
known Schillo Brothers Company.
His many friends wish him success.
Judge Charles NJ. Walker deserves
reelection.
Daniel L. Cruice, the able lawyer.
would make q good Judge.
~
Former Judge r. w. Clifford who
made an excellent record on the cir.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-17

The Chicago eagle 10 devoted 20
the publication Of Municipal, state.
County and Sanitary District
nsWs; 90 comment on people In
public NE; 20 clean 0ase eall and
SPORTS, and 20 the publication -
General Poiitlea, Information.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-22
WEST KANSAS MEN HERE
TO BUY BINDER ENGINES

R. H. Mills, Antoine Messamer, T.
H. French, Mr.. Chinowerth and Mr..
Ziebell, all Russell county men and
extensive wheat. growers, bought
four engines for theft binders from
Shockey & Landes today and ship
ped them west at once. Mr.. Mills
and Mr.. Messamer alone have 1000
acres OF wheat which has not been
touched. Heavy rains have leveled
the grain and have made it impso-
sible to cut without engines. The
wheat is ready to cut and is the
finest west Kansas has raised, the
Russell men say. In the past, the
western part of the state has used
binders very little and now not
enough can be obtained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-22
HERINGTON PLANNING
FOR BIG RACING MEET

w. H. Liggett, the live-wire Sec
rotary Of the Herington Fair and
Racing Association 10 now busy pre-
pairing for the annual event in Her
ington, says the Herington Times.
Mr.. Liggett Is very enthusiastic
about this years race meet and says
that it will be the best one Herring
ton has ever seen. Already there
are over two hundred entries and
some mighty good horses are on the
lists. Miss Omar, q Herington fav-
orite, will be here again, Peggy
Jim, another well known horse Is
entered. Baron Hal, with . 2.O7A
record and Charlie A. c. with a
2.O7A record will be in.
There will be at least four races
each day. three harness and one
running race. Music for the occa-
sion will be furnished by the Ladies
Band,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-22
Obituary-RaIph N. Simmons.

Ralph Norman Simmons was born
In Abilene, Dickinson county, Kan
eas, February 5, 1891, and died
July II, 1915, at Abilene, aged "a
years, months and days. He was
united In marriage with Miss Mar
jorie Belle Eva November 20. 1919
at Topeka, Kan, and to this union
was born one son. Mr.. Simmons
was a member of the United Breth-
rem in Christ church, having been
converted in that church some four
years ago under the passionate OF
Hev. Charles w. Lucas. He is sur
Vived by a wife and one son, Glenn
Ralph, aged 10 months; his father
mother and eight brothers; Fred OF
St. Louis, Mo-, Edward T. of Salina,
Kansas, George A. of Detroit, Mich.'
william H.. of Abilene. Albert OF
Abilene, Clarence Of Plattsburg, N.
Y, Mirl and Howard Of Abilene.
All were present at the funeral with
the exception Of three brothers.
Fred, George and Clarence. Two
sisters, Mable and Edith, and one
brother, Ernest, died in infancy.
Ralph Simmons was q kind and low
ing husband and father and Will be
greatly missed in the family circle.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon, July 10, at 1880
O'Clock from the home and 8 O'Clock
at the United Brethren In Christ
church, Rev. Dessenberger assisted
by Rev. ]. w. DeYoe officiating.
There was a very large attendance
of friends to pay their last respects
TO the departed one and the floral
tributes were numerous and beauti-
full. Burial was in the Abilene GEM
etery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-22
HIT BY MOTOR RAIL CAR
Boyle Dillingham;, Chapman, Could
Not Hear the Warning

Boyle Dillingham;, a deaf and
dumb man who lives at Chapman,
was badly cut and bruised by rail-
road motor car on which George
Cole, section foreman, and his crew
we're returning to Solomon yester-
day afternoon on the Santa Fe
tracks. The accident occurred At
Saand Springs. The men shouted
to Dillingham; to look out and
thought that he had heard. A big
wound was cut in Dillingham's head
and his back and shoulders were
scratched and bruised. He was
brought to town for treatment. His
injuries will not be dangerous, 1t Is
thought.
A few years ago, at Chapman
Dillingham; was struck by U. p
train No. 104 and suffered a frac-
tured hip, which made him a Grip
pie. Yesterday, it seems, he wat
confused as to directions, and start
cd to walk west, thinking he was or
the way to Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-22
MAKE "NEAR BERR" RAIDS
Entcrprise and Manchester Men
May Re Prosecuted Under Dry
Laws

The county attorney and the dep
uty sheriff raided Pete Hannemap's
place at Enterprise under a search
and seizure warrant Tuesday. and
r. A. Grubbs' store at Manchester
today. At Enterprise. samples from
five barrels OF Tempo were taken;
at Manchester, samples OF Silver
Top and cider we're obtained. These
samples will be sent to the state
chemist for analysis, under the
theory that they are intoxicants. No
arrests have been made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-22
SEND BIGGER PARCELS NOW
New Postal Ruling Also Provides
For Receipt System

Postmaster General Burleson has
ordered that the size of packages
for parcel post shipment be increas-
ed to a combined length and girth
of eighty-four inches, which Will
permit the mailing of standard size
fruit and berry crates. The old
limit was seventy-two inches In
length and girth and there has been
widespread demand for its in
crease.
The postmaster general also
authorized the establishment Of a
receipt system for parcel post pack
ages similar to that employed by ex-
press companies.