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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
Monday. April 80. 1883

Jack" Mehan has opened a livery
stable at Stevens Point.
John Mercer is finishing up things
genarally at his place of residence
siding up his barn, raising his lots
and last but not least, erecting a picket
fence.
>Wm. Wilson has been appointed
street commissioner. He has assumed
duties of the office, and going at the
work with vim.
ED" Stoddard has been busily en-
gagged in making his home and sur
roundings beautiful on Forest street
A new picket fence and sidewalk con-
stitute the finishing touches.
The Wausau Light Guards paraded
our streets last Tuesday in full uni
form under the watchful eye of Capt
Womer
Otto Kluetz and Fred Corwith, two
enterprising young men. save started
a street car line, to be run between
East and West Merrill.
]. C. Smith is visiting his family at
Grand Rapids, Ia.
Rev. VIM E. Wright spent a few
days in Milwaukee last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Haseltine, accom-
panied by their son, Willie, left on
today's train and will go direct to Las
Vegas, Mexico.
We are under obligations to Miss
Nettie Jewett of Schofeld, for a hand
some bouquet of trailing arbutus. He
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
MOsinee Items
MOSinee Times


RObt. Burk was a Wausau visitor
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. R. Powers is spending the week
at the Dessert home in Wausau.
Miss Belle Hudson left yesterday to
spend Thanksgiving with her parents
in Wausau.
E. A. Viele and family spent Thanks
giving at the home of Mrs. Vieles par
ents in Wausau.
Miss Elizabeth Mathie, who is at
tending Stevens Point Normal, is home
for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. w. F. La Du has returned home
from a visit with relatives and ac-
quaintances at Wausau.
w. A. Won Berg attended the meet
ing of the Marathan County Order of
the University of Wisconsin held at
Wausau last Saturday.
Geo. A Robicheau and bride arrived
home last week Wednesday from their
wedding trip and are now comfortably
located in the upper part of the Robi-
cheau residence.
The next meeting of the parents and
teachers of the school will be held Fri
day evening, December Sth. An enter
tanning program is being arranged for
this occasion. 1t is expected that Supt.
S. B. Tobey of Wausau, will deliver
an address at this meeting.
John Vetch of Moon, fell from hay
| loft last Monday evening while he was
engaged in getting down some hay,
and broke his right shoulder and sus-
tanned other serious injuries. 1t ap-
pears that he stepped backward into a
passageway leading to the NOW and
plunged to the barn floor more than
twenty feet below. He was given
temporary treatment by DR.. Daniels
and later taken to the hospital at
Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
BOX CAR SHORTAGE

There is a box car shortage all over
the country, if it were not for that,
business would even be much better
than it now is. This has been going
deal of emphatic language being. used
in every part of the country. There
is a movement on foot now to remedy
this to some extent. The roads have
been given permission to charge
one dollar more, including that
which is already charged, for
each day that car is held over stip-
ulated time. There is a belief now
that the car shortage will soon be
over
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
L THAYER Editor and Prop.-VOL. LII.

parted The schools opened Monday
morning following a brief vacation.
The business districts of Wausau
were very quiet on Thanksgiving.
Many places were closed all day, while
others remained closed during the af-
ternoon.
The day. was celebrated in real
Thanksgiving style, and the holiday
spirit seemed evident among the poor
as well as TIE more fortunate of our
citV
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank of
Wausau, Wis, viii be held in the of
fees of the bank on Tuesday, Jan.
9, 1916. at seven o'clock for the cleo
ton Of directors and such other busi-
ness as may come before the meeting
All stockholders are requested to be
present. A. HI. Grout,
Dated. Dec. 5, 1916. d5tf Cashier.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05

eight o'clock Miss Marium Parret and
Guy Vanderhoof were married by the
Justice of the Peace at Owens.
Mrs. Frank Schofeld left for her
home at Miller, S. D., Saturday morn
ing, having spent several weeks with
relatives and friends.
A beautiful home wedding took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G.
Blankenburg Wednesday at II o'clock
when their daughter, Miss Amy, and
Guy H. Fay of Fort Atkinson, were
joined in the holy bonds of wedlock
by Rev. J. B. Braddock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
STRAYED

From the herd of cattle in ]. D..
Mylrea's pasture in the town of Kron-
enwetter, two cows. On each was the
brand "H'' back of left hip Any in
formation to recovery of the cows viii
be rewarded. Address: John Bear,
Wausau. Wis: Fred Hildensrerger,
Schofeld. Wis, or j. D. Mylrea, Wau-
sau, Wis. adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
"PEARL PATENT"

Pearl Patent" is the name of a flour
made by the Cereal Mills company Of
this city. 1t has the reputation of be-
ing equal to the best on the market
and the Pilot reporter was very much
surprised in his walks about the city,
to find Pearl Patent" in the window
displays of thirty-fve stores
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
CIRCUIT COURT

The winter term of the circuit court
for Marathon county commenced yes
terday. On Saturday II persons were
admitted to citizenship. The calen-
dar shows 21 criminal cases. The
most important case that will be tried
is that of the state VS.. Theodore Stern
berg, for murder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
Nervous Women

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation, as is often the case, you
will get quick relief by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets also
improve the digestion. Obtainable
everywhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05

Being charged with a statutory of
fense Charles Schultz was arraigned
in municipal court Saturday forenoon.
His examination was set for Wednes-
| day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
Marathon Items
Marathon Times.

John KRISTEN transacted business
at the county seat Wednesday.
Mrs. Ernst Ringle of Rib Falls, went
to Wausau on business Monday.
The marriage of Anton Wagner and
Clara Rossi was soiemnized at St
Mary's church Tuesday forenoon al
nine o'clock, Rev. w. Daniels officiat-
ing.
Carl Leistikow, the joyial manager
of the P. Stadler Cigar Manufacturing
company, of Wausau, was in town on
business Wednesday.
Miss Rosalia Bury severely scalded
her foot while busy in her mothers
kitchen last Saturday, and in conse-
quence is confined to her home al
Wausan this week. Meanwhile hel
pupils and others members of the fac
ulty are eagerly awaiting her return.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
Spencer Items
Spencer Record.

Lee Pickett arrived Wednesday
morning to spend his Thanksgiving
vacation at home.
George Raabe, who has been hunt
ing at Hamburg, returned Monday
with a $50 pound buck.
Last Saturday evening at half pas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-05
HENRY 3. HUNTINGTON
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
Scott ST., Opp. Court House. Wausau. Wis.
Over $500 Acres

Farming Marathon lincoln
and Taylor countssyWs
Fine Residence Property Business Property Building Lots
and Acre Property for sale in the city.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
Continued Fatigue Works Much In
jury, Says Ohio osteopathist--
Sleep Restores Cells.

The sanitation of each individual
cell of the human body is the great
est sanitary problem that confronts
man, according to DIR. Orrell e. Smith
Of Indianapolis, who recently addressed
the Central Ohio Osteopathic associa-
ton on the value of Rest as a Thera-
peutic Agent Doctor Smith declared
that mo greater service Is ever rem
dered to the body In health or disease
than that of establishing the most
favorable conditions for sleep and
rest" These are imperatively needed
for cellular reconstruction and restora-
ton following physical and mental ef-
fort, he said.
The delicate organism of the cells
may be permanently injured by long
and persistent hours of work without
sufficient rest" Fatigue and overwork
result in the accumulation of waste
and harmful material in the cells and
thus change their chemical compost
ton. Rest, particularly sleep, will re-
store the cells, so that they can con-
tinue to perform their normal func-
tions.
The man or woman who thinks he
can continue work long after fatigue
has manifested itself, without stop
ping for rest, under proper conditions,
is doing himself or herself a perma-
nent injury, Doctor Smith concluded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
Bang! Shot Through Space.

two seventy-five day, come along
with me and I'll fit you out. There
are two hours to work in and that will
mean supper, bed and breakfast. II
you're close-pressed for funds, I'll help
you out with little advance cash."
1t would be hard to describe my
sensations when, duly jacketed, pro-
vided with scraper, brush and rags
and given explicit directions, stood
on a narrow window ledge eight sto-
ries up from the ground, dizzily, tim
orously beginning my work. The first
window made me contortionist.
breathed more easily on the second
one. Becoming more habituated to it,
/ covered double row of windows
down to the fifth story quite creditably.
1t was getting dusk by that time, and
| resolved to finish one more window
and then go for my little stipend.
Creak!-there was snap. Bangl
l shot through space.
What happened was this: In my
clumsiness and baffled by the semi
darkness | had caught the snaps of
the harness in a frail screen hoop,
instead Of in the stanch holding
slots. One rope gave at once. The
other swung free for a moment, tore
out of the hook and dropped.
That sway sideways saved my life,
for, one story descended, landed fiat
on my back across the grated bal
cony OF fire escape. | was bruised,
half-stunned. | lay still, wondering
II any bones were broken, and look
ing through an open window into a
small business office.
Two men were its occupants One,
an old man, dignified but apparently
much disturbed, was facing a younger
one, whose shrewd eyes and foxy side
long glance proclaimed the schemer.
1t was the latter who spoke, sharply,
exactiIgly:
We'll, Mr.. Bowen, your answer?"
Il have come to accept your terms"
was the dreary reply. 1T may mean |
ruin to me, cut l am at your mercy. |
In that" and he placed a packet on a
table in the middle Of the room, lis /
the fifty Thousand dollars in money !
and salable securities" i
The other lunged down upon it,
opened it, clawed over its contents
with the eager talons of true harry. /
He replaced it, went oyer to a desk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
IMMENSE COST OF WATERLOO
Weliington's Descendants Stole Re.
serve Money From BeIgIum-Ar-
tlcle by Pierre Macs.

What the Battle of Waterloo Costs
Belgium" is the title of an article in
the Belgian supplement to the London
Everyman. The author Is Pierre Macs,
a well-known Belgian man of letters.
Among the many titles inscribed upon
the magnificent monument erected
over the tomb of the duke of Yelling
ton is that of Prince of Waterloo"
1T is fine title" says Pierre Macs,
but to us poor Belgians, the great
grandchildren of the victims of 1916,
that title brings up some unpleasant
memories. We are still paying, and
paying dearly, for this great mans
glory. Eighty thousand francs is the
total Of interest entered yearly under
the name of the duke of Wellington in
our great book of national debt. The
present duke receives from entailed
estates in Belgium revenues that
reach the nice little sum of 100000
francs. That is one of the heavy
charges that the great coalition of
1916 has left us. Can we hope that
the services we have rendered Europe
and the heroism our soldiers have
shown will deliver US from It? Great
Britain only gave him a sum of $780,
600. The king of the Netherlands gave
him entailed estates bringing in 21O,-
600 francs"
AS the result of an arrangement be-
tween the Belgian state and the rep
resentative of the duke of Wellington
the descendants of the great man to-
day enjoy a yearly income of SO,637
francs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
EXPERIENCE
BY VICTOR REpcLIFFE.

I was a window-washer-for one
day only. ! am partner in the Mon
arch Engine company, son-in law to
wealthy man and the husband of the
dearest little woman in the world now.
How it all came about l will tell you,
and there will be a sinister shadow
OF wicked scheming as well as a gla-
mour of rare romance to the nara
tion.
Graduation from an engineering
school left me fiat as to cash. | start
ed out on my first business experience
doing some drafting for large con-
Germ. They removed to another city.
! sought another position, and was
unsuccessful and, getting desperate,
was ready to take up the meanest
manual occupation in order to keep
from suffering from hunger.
! stood looking speculatively at the
man in charge of an office building
one afternoon as he hustled around or
dering some window awnings put I'D
the next day, when he caught my eye.
NNNPS NAOAo Woo al lAhplOTluS eA-
preston in my glance, probably be-
ing Of wise worldly experience he
traced my poverty and guessed at my
hunger. At all events he approached
me.
You don't look like the working
kind. but maybe you want q job?" he
suggested in a brusque, off-handed
way.
You never saw man who needed
one worse" ! replied promptly, and
with heartiness.
Ever clean windows?" he pro.
pounded next, and his hand directed
a gesture taking in the towering ex-
panse of the structure.
Way up there?" inquired, and nv
tones must have faltered and | shud-
dered.
oh. don't let the height trouble
you" readily and cheerfully directed
the man. You can't fall We provide
a harness and jacket and you lock
into the jamb slots SO secure
ly that horses couldn't pull you off
your feet. See here, il you want a
three-day job at the regular tariff,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
Too Much Refrain.

"Marriage!" said the sentimental
man, with a sigh. Heavens greatest
boon to man good wife, My friends,
1t is this that makes life possible, fill
ing it with happiness and taking away
all loneliness and misery. Marriage
is one grand, sweet song!" he finished,
with a rapturous air.
His listeners were impressed; all ex.
cept a practicalIooking chap in one
corner, who promptly rose to his feet.
well, marriage may not be exactly
one grand, sweet song" he said slow
ly, but it's certainly one grand, sweet
refrain-refrain from tobacco, refrain
from the theater, refrain from games.
refrain from cycling week-ends-in
fact, refrain from pretty well every.
thing" - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
The LONELY YEARS
By MAY ELSIE BARRETT.

All the town agreed that Arnold
Gresham was Lucy Lanes last chance,
and that she might be thankful she
had it. At thirty-six proposals may be
common enough, but not in small
towns among domesticated people.
After thirty, as rule, they are either
married or confirmed bachelors and
spinsters.
Arnold Gresham had come back
from the metropolis, where he had
gone ten years before, as young
man. He had come back with a com
Portable capital, to take charge Of
large produce business. He was gen.
tleman, and handsome 1t was certain
ly good chance for Lucy.
Among those who had ventured to
hint at what was expected to be an
nounced was Dorothy Field. Five
years younger than Lucy, she had
never been close friend of hers. Yet
she had come in and taken the elder
woman by the hands ano gravely, very
gravely, said:
Il hope you and Arnold will be very
happy"
And Lucy remembered vague talk
about one-time passion between the
two. She had wondered: she had been
troubled.
Don't make the mistake 1.-THE mis-
take so many women make" Dorothy
had continued. "Don't-dont let your
pride"
Suddenly she had burst into tears
and run out of the house. And Arnold.
coming in. had met Dorothy at the
gate.
That was all. 1t had happened a
week before, and Lucy had seen Ar
mold several times since. They were
discussing the announcement. Lucy
had not loved Arnold so very much
until he asked her to marry him; she
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
Suddenly She Stopped Dead.

had even wondered whether she would
accept him; but when he spoke she
felt rush Of tenderness in her heart
and knew that she loved Arnold with
all her soul.
He had been just the same since
that evening, and yet-Lucy wondered
whether she had really OWNED that
the old passion for Dorothy had been
stirred again. Or whether it was
imagination.
She left the house and walked down
the leafy street, still musing. Arnold
was to call that night, and they were
to make the arrangements. There
were two hours, and a sense of the
irrevocable nature of the impending
meeting came strongly over the WON
an Mingled with this, and with the
wonder about Dorothy, came a vague
sense of futility. She had been en-
gagged twice before, in girlhood, and
each time 1t had been broken off by
her. When Arnold asked her to marry
him she had felt instinctively that 1t
would come to nothing.
Suddenly she stopped dead Arnold
was speaking. My dear" he had be.
gun. She thought that he had come
upon her unaware, that he was speak
ing to her
But he was hidden behind a laurel
shrubbery. and the sobbing answer to
his words showed her that she was I'M
der delusion.
My dear, l know" he said.
The woman spoke. and it was Dor
othy. Her voice was torn with grief.
IF we had not been too proud for a
reconciliation, Arnold! If only you
had let me know where you were,
would have written to you. But you
didn't care!"
Il did care for long time, Doro-
thy" he replied. But l thought you
knew where | was"
Did you think / would ask any
one?" demanded the girl. Il have some
pride Arnold"
I've both had too much" he said
quietly. The tone of hopeless despair
III his foICS cdHe llhs q revelation 10
Lucy. She clasped her hands against
her breast.
DO you love herr" resumed Doro-
thy. Tell me that, Arnold"
Il did love her. / had never forgot
ten you. Dorothy, but you had come to
occupy place"
"A forgotten place."
Never forgotten, but still put aside
l thought there was no chance for the
future. l was sure you had married
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01

in corner Of room and took thence
folded paper.
Listen to me-" spoke the old man
leaning heavily on the cane he car
ried, as though weak and invalid
When you take from me that packet
you rob me of all my available liquid
capital. Unless l can borrow to re.
finance my business | am ruined
man. At least return me one-half of
the $4,000. Loan it to me, and let me
pay it later. My word is as good as
my bond"
Not muchl" sneerei the other. Il
want my price and | want 1t now
Here is the paper through which can
close your establishment tomorrow
and prevent you from sending out a
single engine built on the Levinson
patent"
But | bought the patent. l paid
for it fairly"
and hold an earlier transfer in
this document"
A forgery"
Can you prove it?''
Unfortunately, no." groaned the
wretched John Bowen, but you know
that it is. Levinson is dead You
have made clever transfer. previous
ly dated"
Which will stand in the law" de-
clared the other triumphantly do
you back out OF the bargain?"
NO! no." cried Mr.. Bowen. Give
me the document and he looked 1t
over. Then he took match from his
pocket. ignited the paper, watched 1t
crumble to nothingness and took up
his hat. 4 am weak and ILL.," he
added with deep sigh; the eleva-
tors have stopped running. l must
ask you to help me to my machine"
Sure enough" piped the other read
lily. Come on" and they left the
room.
Now the instant they were gone |
seized the essence of this adventure
clearly in my mind. / believed that
heartless villain was robbing an
honest old man. acted quickly.
Rousing myself, was inside the room
in a moment. | secured the packet,
l descended the fire escape, was
down in the street.
Mr.. Bowen had Just stepped into an
automobile. The man who had accom-
panied him to the street was hasten
ing back after his anticipated booty.
The chauffeur headed the machine my
way. leaped to the running board
What is this?" quavered the as
tonished gentleman.
Let me in with you, Mr.. Bowen"
said rapidly. Il have something of
Importance to say to you. Sir, | have
the money and securities you just gave
to that scoundrel in room in that
building back yonder Take them"
and | thrust the packet into his trem-
bling hands. "Out of justice to me, l
think you should assure me that
have helped real cause by restoring
your property to you"
And then l told him how | came to
be Of service to him. He insisted upon
my going to his home. There | met
my fate.
Leonie Bowen, then-Leonie Armi-
tage, my wife, now! How natural 1t
all seems to me now that the gratitude
Of her father should communicate It.
self to her. that interest should lead
to sympathy, that this in turn should
end in love-love, the vision splendid
Of this sober, serious old world of
ours!
Copyright. 1916, by w. G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-01
How to Get on With the Rats,

The British Weekly relates the fol.
lowing conversation as having been
overheard in a Y. NJ. c. A. hut: But
aren't the trenches dreadfully wet?"
I'VE drain our trenches very well
now
But aren't the rats very awful?"
Not a bit.
Il suppose you have ferrets and ter
riers to help to get rid of them?"
oh, ne, we don't. We tanned the
little beggars. and they're SO friendly
now they come and sit round us when
we're having meal, and hold out their
little pink hands for food"