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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
Mrs. James Whitaker Dead

Mrs. A. w. Rice received a tele-
gram today telling of the death OF
Mrs. James Whitaker at her home
In Shawnee, Okla, March 20. She
was one of the early settlers of the
county, coming here in 1872, and
resided on North Buckeye where
the Dull residence now is. She was
about 80 years old. Mr.. Whitaker
died two years ago. He homestead
ed the land where Shawnee, Okla,
is now built. Old friends here will
be saddened to learn OF her death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
Peterson for Commissioner

C. w. Peterson of Enterprise
announces today for reelection as
county commissioner from this dis
trict. Mr.. Peterson has made fine
record for efficiency on the board
and has been a faithful worker for
the best interests Of the county. He
has had an active part in the good
roads work of the county; one re-
suit Of which is the purchasing Of
up to date road machinery which
will in a few days begin work grad
ing and graveling the Golden Belt
road from Solomon to the east line
Of the county. Then north and south
lines will be taken up and Dickin-
son will have the best roads OF any
county in Kansas at a moderate ex-
pense. Charlie Peterson is square
and honest and has the confidence
and respect Of all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
NEW BRIDGE A FINE SPAN
Neeley Structure Being Built En-
tirely of Reinforced Concrete

The Neeley bridge, now under
construction " miles east of abb
lene, on the road to Enterprise, will
be one of the best and incest struc-
lures of its kind in the county when
completed Concrete reinforced
properly, is used throughout, piers,
abuttments, ratings and floor. It
has 24foot span and is located
east of the old stone structure.
The channel of the stream will be
Strengthened and the road granded
and filled, so that there will be no
depression In the highway as there
has been. Work is being rushed with
all possible speed and If the excel
lent weather continues the bridge
will be ready for traffic by the last
of the week.
This is the first work to be done
by the Western Bridge company for
the county and 1t Is proving highly
A similar span will be
built south of Woodbine this sum-
mer by the same company. Karl
county engineer, is also
drawing up plans and specifications
for creek span 8 miles southeast
Of Chapman, to be built by the
township.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
TWELVE RURAL SCHOOLS
TO CLOSE FRIDAY, MAR. "a

Already in this early spring, the
thoughts OF the school children are
turning toward the summer vaca-
ton and the closing Of school and
the first real indications of such
comes with the ending of terms for
twelve rural schools Of the county
Friday. The schools which will close
then with exercises and the last day
program are Districts 10. 20. 23, rs.
43, as, so, 68. SO, ~, n, rs, so.
S3, "a, SO, 11O. These schools have
only seven month terms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
SEVERAL MADE APPLICATION
FOR U. s. ARMY SERVICE

Help Us Catch villa" read at
tractive posters that we're placed In
some of the store windows today
by Sergeant Mccartney of Salina,
of the United States army recruiting
service, who was in the city inter-
esting prospective applicants in the
army service work Several made
application. He returned to Salina
today, on orders from Washington.
the recruiting office is staying open
day and night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
Card of Thanks

We take this means Of expressing
our heartfelt gratitude to the Abb
lene Post, Grand Army of the Re
public. to the Rev. J. A. Sinclair
the choir Of the Christian church
and the other kind friends who as
sisted US in the burial Of our be-
loved father and husband, William
Evans.-Mrs. William Evans. Mr..
and Mrs. ". F. Evans. Nellie n.
Evans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

Otis E. Hall, state leader in
charge of the boys and girls work
and = gent of the United State de-
partment of agriculture, in company
with w. o. Steen, county superin-
tendent, and H. G. Kyle, president
of the farmers institute, visited 20
rural schools of the county and met
with the boys and girls interested
in corn growing and tomato con-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH %. 1916
County Corn and
Tomato Club Prospects

tests. Many enrolled for these and
at every place visited much enthus-
iasm and spirit of cooperation was
manifest among the pupils.
All boys and girls in the county
interested in this work were met,
as pupils were dismissed from some
districts to gather at a central
school. The tour of the county was
made on schedule and fifteen min
ute stops were made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

annual Easter concert will be given
at the Seelye theatre and small
admission will be charged to defray
the expenses of buying new suits.
The organization is truly munich
pal, all current expenses being de-
frayed by the city, but uniforms are
not included in this. The suits to
be purchased are of navy blue, in
Guiding caps, coats and trousers and
will have gold trimmi c. r..
Pleiser was again ch Il director,
with G. NJ. Vaughn assistant.
Other officers electe ere Presi-
dent, G. e. SHADING vice presi-
lent, Fred Muel treasurer,
Roy Shearer; secre Harry Lor-
ensen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
BAND STARTS SUMMER WORK
Members Will Make Appearance
Easter In New Uniforms

The Abilene band has organized
for the summer, is contemplating
the purchase of new uniforms and
will start its weekly concerts the
first Friday in May. The organiza
tion is desirous of keeping up its
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
DO YOU KNOW THAT

There is NJ federal insti- Z
tuition in the continental U. I
S. for the reception and
care of lepcr3?
Plague IS a disease of ro-
dents?
Malaria Is spread by 4
special mosquito?
House screening is a good {
disease preventive? 4
Fingers, flies and food
spread typhoid fever? 4
Pellagra may be prevented
or cured by proper diet? 4
The United States Public 4
Health Service believes that
the common towel spreads 4
tracLoma. a disease of the &
eyes?
Children from sanitary Z
homes advance more rapidly 4
IN school than those from Z
dirty premises? (
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
LONE MASKED BANDIT
ROBS THIRTY AND ESCAPED

San Diego. Cal, March 20.-A
masked bandit held up two auto
stages. less than a half mile this
side OF the Mexican border, robbed
all Of the passengers, numbering
about thirty, and escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

reputation, as far as appearance is
concerned. as we'll as for a musical
organization, being recognized as
one of the best in the state, and so
it will buy new uniforms. The third
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
NO MORE CHAUTAUQUAS

1t is to be regretted that Wausau
will not have a chautauqua course
next year, at least. The ,chautauquas
have not been a financial success.
Four have been held and only one out
of the four has been a financial sue
cess. The Wausau Lake assembly, a
society organized by Wausau men,
with A. C. Schmidt as secretary, has
been conducting the chautauquas. For
three years they were held at Roth
schild pavilion and last year it was
decided to have tents put up in the
central part of the city, hoping to Sc
cure a larger attendance. The bis
tering hot weather kept the people
away and the result was quite heavy
loss. There were a number of our
citizens who agreed to make up any
deficiencies, so the accounts of the
assembly were Strengthened up and
notice given out that it would cease
to hold the annual chautauquas as
heretofore. The annual chautauquas
have been looked forward to with
much pleasure by good many of our
people. Perhaps it is possible to get
a chautauqua to come here for a week
next year and assume responsible
tipc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
Y. NJ. C. A. DOINGS

Gymnasium classes will not open
this week, because the work has not
been completed ON the new heating
system. All group clubs will meet as
scheduled.
G. f. Hyde re-organized the Junior
Employed Boys club on Friday even
ing with Arthur Goerling, Henry
Schieler, Alfred Kiefer and Harvey
Hougen as leaders. Twenty boys were
present.
The Hi-Y club was re-organized last
evening at the Y NJ. C. A. This club
is only open to upper classmen this
year. The leaders will be Wells Tur-
ner, Charles Brimmer, "A. E. Holm and
W. R. Boorman.
The K. K. KS met with Wilbur
Dodge last week. They elected Neal
Cook as indoor baseball captain for
the winter league, and Wilbur Dodge
editor of the K. X. X. Booster. The
next meeting will be with John
Nicolls, on Thursday.
The P. c. C.'s met with Sam Redet-
Xxi on Friday evening last week. Jake
Werle was elected as captain of the
basketball team, and George Heitl as
manager. Wallace Babcock gave a
very interesting talk on hike to Rib
Hill, and W. R. Boorman spoke about
the local Y. M. c. A. work
The Red Triangle in it's meeting last
Monday voted into the organization
the following new members: Karl
Tunnicliffe, Dewey Kyson, Fred Boyce,
Leslie Staege, Herbert Stocker and
Roscoe Boles. Special limitations are
planned during the month of October
in order to get all of the members in
before the October meeting.
The Y. M. c. A. annual Membership
Campaign opens this coming week,
with the local contest between the
men and the boys. The men are to
secure $50 members and the boys, $50.
Already the boys have enlisted a num-
Der of women from the various
churches to assist them. The ladies
serving on these committees will meet
on Thursday afternoon at the Y. M.
G. A. to make plans for the campaign.
Last night at the Hi-Y club the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Gale Mayer.
Vice-Pres.-Louis Leak, Jr.
Sec. and Treas.-Donald Evans.
Carl Tunnicliffe was appointed
chairman of the committee to arrange
for a demonstration in entertaining
for the Marshfield Foot Ball club next
Saturday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTION

The annual school board convention
for the school district officers of Mar
atfon county will be held in this city
at the High school building Saturday.
1t is hoped to make this very large
and successful meeting, and as many
members present from each district
as can possibly attend, in fact every
one who wishes to go are welcome,
and urged to attend. Teachers should
attend this meeting as the program
will be of much help to them. W. H.
Cheever, of the Milwaukee Normal,
will be the principal speaker at the
convention. The following program
will be given beginning at 1918 in the
morning and at / rs in the afternoon:
w. T. Larson-Powers and Respon-
sibilities of School Boards and Teach
ers.
w. H. Cheever-How he School
Board Can Aid the Teachers.
A. L. Kreutzer-The School and the
People.
]. E. Giessel-The Physical Condi-
ton of the School.
w. T. Larson-Some Things That
Should be Emphasized In Our Teach
ing.
w. H. Cheever-How the School
School.
A second convention will be held in
Athens at the High school, Monday,
October 9Th, for the board members OF
the school districts and others in the
northwestern part of the county. Mr..
Larson and Mr.. Giessel will take up
the subjects in the program above, and
Prin. Rufus r. Runke, of the Athens
High school will discuss 1.-THE High
School as a Real Servant to the Com
nunitV' -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
@aWAuSAU. WISCONSIN

A son was born unto Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hildensperger on Friday.
Crosby H. Grant, aged Sc years, died
at Stevens Point Sunday morning.
In a game of football on Saturday,
Merrill defeated Tomahawk by a score
of to 0.
At the court house this evening, the
Federated Charities will hold its an
nual meeting for the election of Of
ficers and other business.
W. w. Gamble has been appointed
postmaster at White Lake, Langlade
county, where the Yawkey-Bissell
Lumber company will operate large
saw mill.
There seems to be no cessation in
the taking out of hunting licenses. Up
to date County Clerk Cook has issued
1900 permits, with prospects of issuing
many more before the seasons close.
The meeting of the Central Wiscon-
sin Teachers association cOnvenes in
this city next week, Friday and Satur-
day. An interesting program has been
prepared and every teacher in the city
and county is urged to attend.
Mrs. Chas. Proecher, a former resi-
dent of this city and later removing
to Mauston, while visiting her daugh-
ter in Milwaukee, last week, became
suddenly i'll and passed away Wednes-
day.
Trouble is rife between Wausat
eagle-eyed officers and the paving COLI
tractors of Forest street and Grand
avenue, for the reason that the con-
tractors were not carrying out their
contract according to specifications.
A halt was called this morning by
Mayor Marquardt and about fifty feet
in length of improper and imperfect
bricklaying was taken up and is now
being more Systematically laid accord
ing to specifications.
The orthodox Jews of this city duly
observed and paid their respects to
New Years day-the year 5,677, We'd
nesday and Thursday. Services were
held in Castle hall. Among the re-
formers of the race no services were
held here. The name given to New
Years day is Rosh Hashanna, is
long day and the celebration continues
from sunset of Sept. q, until sunset
of Sept %. Rosh Hashanna marks
the anniversary of the creation of the
world.
The members of the Wausau Rotary
club met at the Wausau club house
Monday noon at a luncheon. The
principal matter brought before them
was the report made by Alvord & Bur-
T dict, the Chicago engineers, engaged
to look over our city water works.
The report is very thorough and
the same is to be placed before the
CT Y council at its regular meeting this
evening.
Miss Monahan is conducting a class
in advanced accounting in the continu-
alton school building on Washington
street Monday evenings from 7:15 to
500 o'clock. The course includes adj
vanced accounting, corporation law
and business economics. Following
the class work Miss MonOhan gives
a lecture from 500 to S:45 o'clock.
| The lectures are open to the public.
| Her subject for next Monday nights
| lecture will be value of Correct An
alysis of Accounts
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Frank Leuschen of Marathon,
Deputy Chief Ranger of st. Mary's
Court, No. 357, Catholic Order of For
esters, installed the newly elected Of
f1cers in X. c. hall last evening, which
are here appended:
Chief Ranger-Stanley Burek.
Vice c. R.-Emil Jesse.
Past c. R.-Hugo A. Fruechtl.
Fin. Sec.-Geo. J. Schreier.
Treas.-Louis Nequette.
Speaker-Frank Wiesner.
Trustee, years-Carl Dehlinger.
Conductors-Clem Schlaefer and
Theodore Rylich.
Sentinels-Jos. Skarwecki and Ar
thur Jesse.
At the close light refreshments were
served, ending up with a social dance
and general good time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
SHORT ITEMS

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Fell are rejoic-
lg over the arrived of a son at their
bone on Thursday.
The exterior woodwork of the Hotel
Northern is receiving new coats of
pnt thus greatly improving the ap-
aIance Of that hostelry.
h A. Beyreis has been chosen sec
'5iay Of the democratic county COM
nittee Headquarters have been
opened in the McCrosscn block.
Seven new cases of infantile par
iysis were reported to the Wiscon-
SIN state board of health the past
'5tk from all parts of the state.
A regular term of the Marathon
county court opened today for the dis
position Of a number of docketed
cases Judge F. Z. Bump, presiding.
Anew and larger boiler is being in
sailed in the Y. NJ. G.. A. 1t has been
necessary to eXcayate at the north side
o. The building to get the boiler in
Place.
4 good roads meeting is being plan
-'o IN the town Of Flieth. 1t is de-
asuvl 10 macadam the road from Rib
.'5 10 The road recently macadamed
that town.
III. Ile 0.n annual convention of the
sS'OlSIn Synod of the PRESBYTERIAN
.I4i'l m the United States will be
5.- N Fond dg Lac from the 10th to
as Eth Of October.
| has been decided to hold the 1916
"A a'-. .ai Of the 18th Wis. Infantry. on
g 4. .ll and 18th days Of October. al
a mourn For any information write
"'>5a W. Rood Madison. Wis.
Al lo.45 o'clock Saturday night
~, ~-5 Person of an uuprinciple turn OF
N :. ,-'Ird IN a fire alarm from box
l..s =. On The corner of Ninth anC
-, ,y'- streets, bringing out fire de.
g~ '--'-'S Nos. / and 3. just to create
rs.., vehement for his benefit. The
Nh nut S'ape-grace escaped identi.
DIM ,4 ana arrest. Every false fire
l.. w.. : detrimental to the city's wei
.,.. --o 'Ae perpetrator. il caught. i:
''4s oil severe punishment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
AUTOMOBILE RACES

Last Sunday some high class. auto
mobile races were pulled off at the
Marshfield fair grounds. Among the
drivers entered was Barney Oldfield,
with a 300-horse power, front drive
Christie. The day was fine and the
races conducted by Friedman Bros,
of Chicago. Many thousands of peo-
pie from Marshfield and surrounding
country were in attendance. The best
exhibition record was 20 miles in 26
Minutes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
FROM Los ANGELES

The following is taken from the Los
Angeles Tribune just received in Wau
sau: Mrs. Richard Day of st. James
Park, who has been seriously i'll for
several weeks, is to return home
shortly from the hospital, and the
news gives great pleasure to her many
friends. Her sister, Mrs. j. F. Day,
of New Orleans, is at the st. James
home and on Friday few friends have
been asked informally to a luncheon
and bridge to meet her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB

The seasons open meeting of the
Tuesday Musical club was held this
afternoon at four o'clock at the Wau-
sau club. A good sized and apprecia-
tive audience listened to a pleasing
program sung by Mr.. Alexander Gray,
who was accompanied by Mr.. Lawrence
Bernhard of this city. Mr.. Gray is a
young American baritone, who is
achieving success and the club mem
bers we've pleased to present this
program for their opening number
program:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
ART PICTURES AT THE LIBRARY
A Fine Collection Loaned for Two
Weeks Only

The Wausau Public Library re-
ceived a fine collection of art pictures
yesterday from the Library Commits
sion at Madison. These are large,
colored pictures, of famous artists of
the world and it costs nothing to see
them except walk to the library
building. They will be on exhibition
for only two weeks, which Is the ex-
tent of the time loaned, and they will
then be returned to the commission.
Do not fail to see this beautiful col
lection of art pictures
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
DeSpOndency

When you feel discourage and de-
spondent do not give up but lake a
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets and you
are almost certain to feel all right
within a day or two. nespor dency is
very often due to indigestion and bill
iousness, for which these tablets are
especially valuable. Obtainable every
where.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
JAMES McCROSSEN HERE

James McCrossen of Pasadena, Cal,
arrived in the city this morning for
brief stay. Mr.. McCrossen, though
having been living in the west for six
or eight years, still has considerable
property interests in Wausau. He
is enjoying his usual good health.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Mems
club of the NJ. E. church will be held
at the church this evening. A supper
will be served at $50 o'clock followed
by brief program.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
IMPROVEMENTS AT
THE CEMETERY

Pine Grove cemetery has been I'M
dergoing quite an improvement the
past week. The trees have been trim
med up and quite number of scragly
and unnecessary ones cut out. The
grounds are growing handsomer every
wear
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
DEATHS

Job Gorectki, the four weeks old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Correct
XII, died Sunday at St. Marys hospi-
tai. The funeral was held today by
Rev. FIR. T. Woiak, and burial was
made in st. Michaels cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03

Arnold, the three years old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Holman, 529 Lin
coin avenue, died last Tuesday even
ing. The funeral was held Friday
from lions church by Rev. Schroedel.
Burial was made in Pine Grove ceme-
terry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03

Word was received in the city the
past week of the death of WE Vaughn
at his home in Bachus, Mimi, on Sep
TENDER 21st. Mr.. Vaughn was former
ly resident of Marathon county, and
at one time resided in the town of
Easton. He was seventy years of age,
and had been in failing health for
some time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03


Ira Doane of Edgar, a lumber scaler,
succumbed to appendicitis at st. Mary's
hospital Saturday. He was taken ill
with the disease at Rib Falls and hur-
ried to this city for an operation, but
death followed. Deceased was born in
Pennsylvania, March 5, 1863, being
ffty-three years, six months and
twenty-five edays of age. Mr.. Doane's
funeral was held today, the twentieth
anniversary of his marriage, in the
town of Rib Falls. Rev. Erickson had
charge of the services. Surviving are
his widow and three brothers and one
sister, Jas per Doane of Washington,
Perry Doane of Wausau, Ralph Doane
of Stevens Point and Mrs. Demhurst
of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The funeral of Mrs. William Klas-
micki was held Saturday morning at
st. Michaels church by Rev. FIR. T.
Wojak. Interment followed in St.
Michaels cemetery. Mrs. Klasmicki
passed away Thursday at st. Mary's
hospital after an illness of five days.
Deceased was born in Germany,
March 10, 1888, and was twenty
eight years, six months and eighteen
days of age. Surviving are her hus-
band and one child four years of age.
The family live at 61S Division street.
She also leaves her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Peski, of Ringle.
Mrs. Henke passed away at the
home of her son, Albert Henke, at
MOSinee Friday Mrs Henke was horn
in Germany, April 25, 1S47, and was
sixty-nine years, five months and four
days old. The remains were taken
to Fremont, Wis, where burial took
place Sunday. Rev. Richter OF Am
herst officiated at the services. Sur
viving her are five children, Albert
Henke of Mosinee, Herman and Will
liam Henke of Tustin, Wis, Mrs. A.
Haak of Chicago and Mrs. G. Putnam
of Amherst.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03
WEATHER FOR SEPTEMBER

The U. S. weather bureau of this
city has given out the following sum-
mary of the weather for September:
The highest temperature was 80, on
the 9Th; the lowest, %, on the 18th.
Mean temperature, So, which is the
coolest for IL years. Total precipita-
ton, 1.78, on the 26th and 9th; pre-
vailing wind, southeast; number of
days clear, s; partly cloudy, 8;
cloudy, IA; hail on the Doth; thunder
storm on the 5, 6, Z, &c, 25 and &c.
Frost on the 18th and 18th.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-10-03

G. D. Jones attended a land clear
ing demonstration at Owen, Wis, on
Friday. President Van Hise, Dean
H. l.. Russell and H. j. Torkelson, of
the state university were also present.
The attendance was fully 5000 and it
was considerable of task to feed
them all. which was done on the
grounds. A trench was dug six feet
wide, twenty feet long and four feet
deep, in which a bed of Goals was
secured by burning four cords OF
maple wood, over this steer weigh
ing 1000 pounds was roasted. Besides
there was 300 pounds of 'wieners."