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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
WAR NOTES

A letter written home says that the
boys from Wausau are all we'll.
Another letter written says that the
food is all that can be asked for. One
writer says the boys fill up on ice
cream and cookies just before meal
and then they do not do justice to
the regular camp meal which is set
before them. OF course, the reason
is easily explained.
The First Lieutenant of the Marsh7
field company writes home as fol-
lows: Every man in our company
took part in these marches and not
one dropped out. Some of the other
companies lost few men. II men
are not in good condition and not fed
well they will never stand up as our
boys did under these conditions. This
business of kicking about being
starved and worker to death is all
bosh. You know as well as l that
in a company of\94 men it is pretty
hard to dish out something that will
absolutely satisfy them all"
The following letter written at
Marshfield, sent to one of the boys at
camp, was sent back and published
in the Marshfield Herald:
Dear Old Flat Head AS I have
nothing to do, and wish to do it, /
tout | would took my pen and bottle
of ink in mine handt and typewrite
you a few ladders, so blease excuse
dis lead pensil.
We are all we'll ad present, except
my brudder; he was kicked in the sub
urbans last night by a mule-de mule
is not expected to live.
Your rich aunty who died from pat
pitation of the heart when you was
here, is still deadt and doing nicely.
Hope dis will find you the same. At
ter she diedt day found fifteen tousand
dollars sewed up in an old bussell that
she left behind, SO you are therefore
no longer poor man, but dutchman
Your brudded will went to work dis
morning.; de job will last about six
months, but might get oudt sooner on
good behavior.
Business has been dull since you
1efted- especially the saloon business
Your wife was took to de insanity
| asylum yesterday-sh was crazy to
| see you.
| saw your little boy this morning
| for de first time. Think he looks just
like you, but he is alright otherwise
so 1 would not worry aboudt dat if
was you.
| | am sending you by Adams Expires:
your overcoat, and as day charge Sc
| much a pound to send it, | cut off d.
| buttons Hoping dis will prove salts
faction. You will find de buttons il
de inside pocket.
1 almost forgot to tell you I go
married last week. got pretty goot
| wife. She is from Milo, but | think
could have got better one at Spen
Ger, as they have a larger stock tt
| select from.
AS this is all I got to say, I vii
| klose my face and expect you do th'
same Hoping dis will reach you be
| fore dat, l remaid your confectioner.
| second to de last kousin, Otto Mobile
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
MEAGRE PROVISION

The council has appropriated $500
which is to be used in the establish
ment of a place within the limits
of the city where aall can swim with
safety and yet where the water will
be clean. The plan is indeed COM
mendable. The city cannot afford at
this time to donate more than that
amount, for the simple reason that
son many other things of greater i'm
mediate Importance are making big
appropriations necessary.
Now it is up the citizens to do their
part. Why should we attempt to make
good swimming hole, perhaps along
the west side of the river at some suit
able place, with only $500? 1t would
certainly be to the credit of some of
the organizations in Wausau to take
up the question of public swimming G
place within the city and to endeavor
to bring the sum near to the thousand
mark. There is no doubt but that in
little time the money could be raised.
Small amounts from those who enjoy
swimming and desire a nearby hole,
would greatly increase the total
amount.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
BUSY COUNCIL SESSION
Referendum Vote on School ..pprO.
2riation-S3OO For New Bathing
Place in City.

The city council last Tuesday even
| ing was besieged with business of
some Importance. During the even
ing the question of the appropriation
OF large sum of money to be ex-
pended on schools and large audi
torium was discussed, the water sit
uatlon was thrashed out to some ex-
tent, provision was made for more
oil for the city streets, besides many
other things which were brought up.
The board of education had request
ed that an appropriation of SITE, 900
be made by the council for the pur-
pose of erecting a school and audi
torium both of which are badly need
ed in the city, due to the increasing
crowdedness of the present room.
Alderman Flatter made a vigorous
protest against the council itself TAX
ing the burden of making the appro-
priation, while Supt. S. B. Tobey. be-
lieved it to be the best thing to do.
Upon the vote of the council, it was
determined to allow the citizens to
vote on the question. So in the
primaries, the referendum will be used
in regard 10 that matter.
One thing was accomplished which
is to be commended-tha is the ap-
propriating of $500 for the purpose
of establishing a bathing beach within
the city, probably some place along
the west bank of the Wisconsin river.
Alderman Louis Leak is chairman of
the committee to make further ar
rangements
The satisfaction which the oiling of
certain streets in the city has made,
Influenced the authorizing of the board
of public works to secure two more
carloads of oil. So, more streets will
doubtless soon be oiled.
The increased circulation at the
public library has caused greater ex-
penses and for this reason the library
board requested that instead of the
$4,000 appropriation, $4,000 be grant
ed. This was referred to the commit
tee on finance
There were a number of complaints
from various aldermen because of the
condition in which some of the streets
in their wards had been neglected
and left nearly impossible. Warren
street between Ninth and Eleventh,
Stark street and Lincoln avenue were
Among other things it was decided
to pay the EXPENSES of our mayor,
comptroller and city attorney to Osh-
kosh where they will attend a meet
ing of the League of Wisconsin Mum
icipalities, from August 18th to 10Th.
Itwas proposed again that sidewalk
be built from the west end of the
Leahy and Beebee bridge to First ave-
nue.. however, the matter was re-
ferred to the committee on roads and
bridges.
A new concern is seeking to locate
in this city, so the council was in
formed. 1t desires that stock to the
amount of $4,000 be taken by Wau-
sau people. The council made pro-
vision that rent of $50 per month
will be paid for the plant for one year
if it employs ten men, and for the
second if it employs thirty-five. The
monthly reports of the chief of police
superintendent OF poor, and comp
troller' were received and placed on
file.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
Monday, January l, 1889

A. v Gearhart now has charge OF
the city telegraph office. Mr.. Gear
hart is universally liked for his gen
tlemanly ways. andwill give the public
satisfaction.
John Werner will assume the duties
of sheriff this week, and you can
wager on it that he will make good
and faithful servant of the public, at
tending to the duties of the Office with
out fear or favor.
The lettering upon the windows of
the late bank of Silverthorn & Plumer
has been changed to The First Ma
tional Bank.
]. d. Womer is taking the measure
of the "boys" that belong to the Wau-
sau Light Guards, and will go below
this week to order their suits. When
they get logged out with guns, brass
buttons, epaulets, etc., they will make
a fine appearance.
Pursuant to measures adopted at a
former meeting, there was a meeting
held at the Bells house on Tuesday
last, December 26th, for the purpose
of organizing a Log Driving associa-
tion for the Wisconsin river. There
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
LIVER TROUBLE

Il am bothered with liver trouble
about twice a year" writes Joe Ding
man, Webster City, Iowa. 81 have
pains in my side and back and an aw-
ful soreness in my stomach. | heard
of Chamberlain Tablets and tried
them. By the time | had used half
a bottle of them / was feeling fine and
had no signs of pain" Obtainable
everywhere.
To keep the bowels regular the best
laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink
a full glass of water half an hour
before breakfast and eat an abundance
of fruit and vegetables, also establish
regular habit and be sure that your
bowels move once each day. When
a medicine is needed take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They are pleasant TO
take and mild an gentle in effect OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
BAD ODOR

About two weeks after the warm
spell set in, very bad odor was de-
tected in many places about the city.
Some insisted a cat, dog, rat or some
of the defunct arguments of the late
republican party, was underneath
the porches. Whatever it is, it has
been very offensive. Opinions have
been given, viz: That the dry, hot
weather had evaporated the water in
the catch basins; that gas was leak
ing from the mains; that it came
from what is known as the "stlnk
bug" There are a number of other
reasons given, but these will not be
given. The odor is something fierce
when one gets it unadulterated. II
any one knows exactly what it is, the
Pilot would like to enlighten It's
readers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Rural Teacher Aspirants Will Gather
Here For Institute and
Examinations.

A teachers institute will be held at
the Marathon County Training school
on the 14th, 18th, 10th, 18th and 18th
of August. Teachers of experience
have been secured to conduct the in
stitute this year. They are M. NJ
Ames, A. G. Burg, Randall Johnson,
and NJ. NJ. Mortenson. Each day will
be full and the program calls for a
complete survey of all the work which
rural teachers would be likely to be
engaged in in teaching.
The examinations for teachers will
be held in Wausau Training school
building and in the Unity High school
directly following the close of the in
stitute, on the 18th, 21st, and 22nd of
this month. All those who pass with
the required standings will be able to
teach in the rural schools of the coun-
ty and state during the coming year,
if they can secure places. All vacan-
cies will be Immediately filled and
everything will be in readiness for the
fall term which begins in September.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
,opr ABorT MAKING WAUSAU
BEAUTIFUL

bll,yl w. see other cities spending
VIZ VIZ nav from $4,000 to S1OO,OOO
al mark bathing beach and play
lyl ad g We wonder what the authorl-
lOu-'C IN Vausau would do If the least
.7' .tass @ amounts were spent for
'-l-,-' a-T1n 7 wrote the Pilot last week
w a- ,r.etioD of a combined park,
ll Nm 'h basch and playground, 1t
-l'l-I.7 "--I. mn. that something was wrong
i.r The Drogress Of the city. Every
"'I- ~. of the wonderful "Wau-
'o1' ~ ssirit and it is the theme OF
'lI 'luars,tion of all of those who come
so-' '-' how fine people of this city pull
-',,sr This is all very true, when
!, comes TO run convention, or to
l.rs baseball park, or to raise
-aoav for a factory, or build up an
,Sra1cameut association, Y. M. {. A,
s1.1flsI 1T, ETC.. bat if you will notice
III. is all done with money being
,eis4J by our people. Not money
sDsnt BY the city.
Wsnsau has never bought a park or
nIav ground: it is very unprOgres-
-T- along these lines. $4,000 spent
sfts4n wears ago would have given
Vnsau two large beautiful parks,
and possibly a bathing beach. These
1ronrrties have since been sold for
some $4,000 and in one instance, the
or-st of trees cut off.
IN the matter Of parks, bridges,
and wafer works, our city has Woe
hly fallen down. In the matter OF
srbool houses. Wausau has kept pace
with her sister cities.
The time has come for the tax
myers to get up and assert them
selves The few dollars more each
will have to pay to have parks, play
grounds. bathing beaches, several
more good bridges, good drinking
water and adequate fire protection,
does not amount to a hill of beans.
/ The people want all this, and without
them. Wausau will never be an at
uactiye city, peoplewill not come here
10 make their homes, and those here
lOw will pack up and go elsewhere
Vhen they can clean up their business.
No extensions will be made to the
street railway unless the company can
be given assistance, rather than
ground down by heavy taxes, street
paving, etc.
The city of Grand Rapids below
u.s. has done wonders in parks, bath
ing beaches, water supply, etc. A
Plan was laid out by experts, which
will take many years to finally COM
pete in the way of beautifying that
city, and today the results are strik-
lg Why can't Wausau do this?
At Kenosha, Wis, a park, bathing
beach and playground is being ar
ranged for, which, when completed,
will be one Of the finest in the state.
The property was given to the city
and it will cost perhaps 100000 to
bring il up to what is desired.
NauSau could buy land enough for
~ p'4 H. pay 81 OulLu anu OdLHlh5
o5ach for little money at this time.
The people want it and their wants
should be gratifed.
An expenditure Of money for good
water, parks, more bridges, and other
llgS mentioned, would make a beau
uIll city of Wausau and bring mil
aoaS OF dollars here in the way of
business, and by those seeking a place
III which TO live, and besides it will
@usly those Vho now have homes
here.
mere Is a chance, as | said last
see6, Tor some one to start a move
-saI that will be worth the while.
A Citizen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
INVESTIGATING THE FIRE

4 week ago Saturday, at midnight,
,-5 Cash Trading company's store
.-'ldIng at 5O4 :. Third avenue. was
-s'o'ered TO be on fire; by the
prompt work OF our fire department a
Immigration was avoided. AS it was.
~ ,I' ''ss 10 building and goods amount
~ ~ " " S'ooO or $4,000. 1t was thought
~ nave been the work of an in
,.-1'4ly' ,.- and L. NJ. Shearer, of Madi-
. ..-' Assistant State Fire Marshal,
s---7 Up and spent several days work
s On the case with the assist
--... - O' Henry Scawister. the city de-
rss'e' rs.t Mr.. Shearer, in an interview
''- reporter OF the Pilot. said that
5.'y very Jlorough investigation had
~, ,.,I made, but he would not give out
-~' Statement at present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
A WELCOME RAIN

A most delightful rainstorm visited
Wausau on Friday. The day opened
with the sky heavily clouded and the
rumbling of thunder indicated that a
storm was coming, At nine o'clock it
was so dark that lights had to be
turned on in all business places; rain
commenced to fall and it lasted for
several hours, giving the country a
much needed drenching. More rain
fell during the afternoon and Friday
night.
This was the first rain had for sew
eral weeks, and the country was sim
ply parched.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
DO YOU KNOW THAT

The hand that carries food to the
mouth can also carry disease germs
Health first is the highest form of
safety first?
tuberculosis and poverty go hand
in hand?
The u. S. Public Health Service will
send a booklet on flies and diseases,
gratis to all applicants
The breast fed baby has the best
chance?
Physical fitness is preparedness
against disease?
Pneumonia is a communicable dis
ease?
Cockroaches may carry disease?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
HOTTEST MONTH IN HISTORY

The government weather office of
this city, in its monthly report issued
August 1st. shows July, 1916, to have
been the hottest in history. The mean
temperature for the month was rs.
The comparisons only date back to
1895, or q years. Since 1895, the
nearest approach to it, was 70, in
1887; 73 in 1901.
Precipitation for the month, 3.69;
prevailing wind, southeast; number
of days clear, II; partly cloudy, 10;
auroras, 10; thunderstorms, L, IA, Is
16, 19, p, "a, 25, 80.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
LOST WHILE BERRY PICKING

Mrs. Charles Soze of Aniwa, aged
rs years, while out picking berries,
was lost. After being without food
for two days and after having wan
dered over good deal of territory, she
was found not much the worse for her
experience. Her dog had remained
with her all of the time. Mills and
factories were closed in the village,
and nearly the entire population went
out searching for the woman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
NEW CHAPEL

The school house in the town of
Maine, near the Gensmann farm, was
purchased last Wednesday by the
Presbyterians and will be converted
into a chapel. This is located in a
thickly settled farming community,
and will be the source of good.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
A SNAP IN REAL ESTATE

1SO lots on the bank of the Wiscon-
sin river, all level high ground, will
be sold cheap to right party. Here's
chance for some one to make money.
See f. o. Crocker, North Sixth street,
for particulars. Telephone 1946. tt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
CITY HOTEL FOR SALE Or RENT

City Hotel property, located at
529-531 Washington street, for sale or
rent, to responsible parties, at a rea-
sonable price, if taken at once. In
Quire at the hotel for particulars.a .adv4w
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
HENRY B. HUNTINGTON
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
Scott ST.. Opp. Court House. Wausau. Wis.
Over 5000 Acres

Fine Farming Hardwood Marathon lincoln
and Taylor Counties Mis-
Fine Residence Property Business Property Building Lots
and Acre Property for sale in the city.
MONEY TO LOAN sON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
PAlD ADVERTISEMENT

T .','sa' ,.' authorized and to be paid for by
81 ''aaSou. Amount SIaO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

For relating the above described
OTIS AMI land apply Henry B. Huntington.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20

Treasurer. but he cannot direct
the policy of public analrs' anu %
IL is future improvement IN Wh'cn 'n0
people are most Interested.
At this meeting the future OF NIL
ford should be discussed, and now 10
advance the general Nterests OF the
town. Whether il IS best 10 nave
Three-C Commission form ot govern.
ment, and place all the business ol
Milford under the direct controi oi
three capable business men VINO snall
serve three years each, should De one
Of the subjects TO receive the mosI
attention. There is no rason why
IN Town Of Milford should have a
separate commission TO operate us
light and water business, other ina a
the one reason that Town Council mas
been more or less composed OF men
who serve for nothing, and who do
not give their time and consideration
to public affairs.
BY a commission of three men who
are paid fair salary for their service
the town would get better service in
all departments. The present form or
town government has become a back
number, and Milford can not make
any further progress under It. Let
everybody who pays taxes in Milford
get together and pull for the future
prosperity Of the town, aud the only
way to get things going again, is to
! face facts squarely, and in calm dis
cussion arrive at the proper plan 10
be followed for the year 1917. What
ever legislation Is needed can be had
during the ensuing three months.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
A LINGuAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

tNEAKE Christmas Present to Your Country by
IVA Inducing One Non English Speaking Immigrant
to Learn the Language Of America" This Is the
apropos OF the holiday season. which the Bureau
Of Education OF the Department of the Interior is send
ing to all those interested bringing about greater
national unity through the Americanzaton OF the inn
migration population. The annual decline in attend
Of adult immigrants upon evening classes follow
ing the holidays IS the for this unusual appeal
This action is part OF the America First Compagn"
begun by Bureau September TO extend the facili
ties provided for the education Of immigrants, and TO
induce the largest number Of immigrants to take ad-
vantage Of school opportunities.
The National Committee of One Hundred appointed
that time by tho United States Commissioner OF Edu
commerce industries editors. patriotic societies and
other agencies both public and private in all parts Of
the country The ready response demonstrated the
timeliness Of the campaign Reports from school au-
thoritles indicate pronounced interest the part OF
the foreigner In learning English and studying about
America Attention in many cities has doubled a
result Of the national movement and local effort d
rected along lines suggested by the schedule OF stan
dards and methods in publicity recently projected by
the Bureau Here in Wilmington interest in the move
ment is acute.
With the beginning OF the term after the Christ
mas holidays. comes renewed interest in the for
egner The Bureau feels that every public spirited
citizen could make gift OF fundamental value TO the
unity of nation by inducing at least immigrant
to acquire the language spoken everywhere in the
United States The large number OF non. English
speaking as well as illiterate foreigners would soon
become one OF in spirit and allegiance.
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
PUBLIC MEETING IN MILFORD

PUBLIC MEETING IN MlLFOhD.
From the Milford Chronicle.
1t is customary for the citizens Of
Milford to hold a Town Meeting in
Armory Hall the Friday evening be-
fore the first Monday in January,
when the annual town elections are
held. fo- the purpose OF discussing the
needs Of the town for the ensuing
year, and the policy which should
be put into effect, and 10 nominate a
ticket then to represent the majority
of the people there present.
AS Arnory Hall is engaged for Fri
day night, December goth. this meet
ing will have to be held at another
date. and as there is much interest
in the town affairs, 1t is suggested,
unofficially. that the usual meeting
be held next Monday evening, Decem-
Der IS. at O'Clock.
It would be we'll 10 have such a
meeting at this time So that discus
sion Of the finances and public affairs
can be gone over before the personal
matters can enter into the considera-
ton of affairs. II IS mistake to con-
duct the affairs of a town the size
of Milford on the basis of the year
just closing. and we believe that the
people when made familiar with the
facts will not sanction the policy for
1917.
Every citizen should attend the
meeting next Monday night Indi-
vidual or petty policies as to certain
administrations of traffic regulations
must not be permitted TO overshadov
the greater issues. II is not a ques.
lion as TO whom shall be Collector
and Treasurer that the people are in
terested in. so much as how the busi
ness affairs Of the town shall be ad
ministered. and what policy shall b,
followed TO keep Milford an active an
progressive town. Mr.. Roach ha
made a very efficient Collector AM
Evening journal., 1916-12-20
MPORTATrONs INCREASE.

= AIPORTATIONS OF manufactures for further IN
i manufacturing and manufactures ready for
sumption totaed 1884 100000 during the first ten
months of the year This is $2O0O0O0 greater
than the for the first ten months Of 1913 mine
which under the Republican protective tarin
law) despite the fact that imports from Germany Aus
tria-Hungary. and Belgium have practically ceased.
and France England Russia, and Italy are using
large portion Of their productive energy in the
facture OF war supplies.
This increase in imports OF foreign commodities
which compete with domestic manufactures the pro-
duct Of highly paid mill operators, is due princi-
pays to two First the tariff-foress-than-
revenue rates in the Wilson Underwood law. and
ond, the tremendous industrial efficiency Of Europe
growing out OF war.
II these countries increase their hold on the
American market at the time that they carry
ing the boodiest and the costles in the history
of mankind what is the prospect after the war has
ceased and of thousands OF the impoverished
swell ranks OF the mill operatives whilst benign
governments their financial support to industries
which may need assistance to extend their markets,
give employment TO tax-crushed popuace, and re-
hahiltate their respective nations? Under the Demo-
cratic tariff policy foreign goods will into the
United States long as we have the money to buy.