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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
REMEMBERED THEIR EMPLOYEES

There was hardly an institution in
employees on Christmas day in one way
or another. 1t had been year of
prosperity to most of cur people ana
there was a spirit prevalent to have
Others share the joy of the glorious
Christmas time, with it's message of
Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward
Men," 1t would be ispossible for the
Pilot to even mention those who were
moved by this spirit of giving. How
ever one case might be mentioned, of
firm which started on Christmas,
1916, a profit-sharing plan among its
many hearts, and which will cause
praises to be sung in favor of that
firm down through the coming years.
The Curtis & Yale Co. presented a
check to each of it's employees, rep
resenting the amount coming to the
recipient through the profit-sharing
plan which had been worked out. The
check was accompanied by letter
which stated that such a plan had
been under consideration by the COM
pany for some years, but that it had
not as yet been thoroughly and perma-
nently worked out. But it hoped, in
the near future, to adopt profit
sharing arrangement which will per-
NIT all of their employees to participate.
The substantial cash division of
profits was accompanied Dy cne COM
pany's best wishes for a MERRY
Christmas and Happy New Year
The profit-sharing plan came as a
surprise to their hundreds of employees
and to them it was, indeed, Happy
christmas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
FIRE AT MARATHON

The following from the Marathon
Times tells of a costly fire which Wis.
tied the village of Marathon on Tues
day:
"The saloon property of Mrs. L
Muelbeck was completely destroyed by
fire during the early morning hours
Yesterday. The fire was discovered
shortly before four o'clock by manager
John Belgram. He aroused the family
of Mrs Muelbeck and the roomers
upstairs, John Engel and Conrad He'll
and then ran to the Village hall to
ring the fire bell.
The fire started in the basement
and had gained considerable headway
before help arrived The volunteer
fire company and the citizens in gen.
eral responded promptly to the alarm,
but found themselves seriously handi-
capped in various ways so that they
were unable to save the building and
were obliged to concentrate their eff
forts to prevent the fire from spread
ing to adjacent buildings.
1t was a bitter cold morning, the
thermometer, registering about 20 de-
grees below zero. The gasoline fire
engine was promptly started, but for
some reason or other refused to work" /"
The Times goes on further and says
that the old hand fire machine was
brought out and did excellent work.
With this and the fact that there was
no wind saved many blocks of build
ings from burning. The buildings
were covered with snow which was a
great protection
"The loss of Mrs. Muelbeck is es-
timatd at about $4,000, covered by an
insurance of $4,000. There is no use
of indulging in any fault finding con-
corning this fire. The firemen did
their best and nobody can do any
more. If the fire fighting apparatus,
the gasoline engine is not
what it should be then the village
ought to see to it that a better sys-
tenn is adopted. Meanwhile let us be
thankful that we had the old hand
pump and that there were so many
good men at hand to ply it,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
THE HOME COMING

The past has been a busy week in
Wausau with the home coming of the
young people from the various col
leges from New York to California.
Every incoming train was met by hun
dreds of our people, and the amount
of baggage unloaded made one think
that Wausau was summer resort
The holiday festivities commenced as
early as the middle of the week and
there has been something doing every
day and night since that time and
there will be up to January first. On
Saturday night the long delayed snow
came, and enough fell during the night
and on Sunday to give Wausau sleigh
ing for Christmas and it certainly was
an old-time Christmas though there
was no jingling of sleigh bells.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT THIRTY THREE YEARS AGO

ing named witnesses left our city on
the afternoon, train: R. H. Johnson,
|. w. DeVoe, H. Sarvis, M. H. Barnum,
G. w. Reay, N. T. Kelly, c. f. Dunbar,
/ H. Daniels, Chilli Averill, Peter Car
mer, Mrs. G. w. Reay, j. A. Nc
| Crossen, William Beers, Gust Mark
strum, Joseph Vaughn, James Bean,
d. B. Wylie, Louis Butter, j. Kolter,
V. Ringle, j. A. Jones, Geo. C. Young,
| VIM. Wilson, Peter Clifford, William
Bing, John Patzer, R. p Manson, c..
W. Harger, o. Phelps, Geo. Gumaer,
Dewitt Ramsdale, Mrs. J. C. Bennett,
William Whitaker and E. B. Thayer.
| Through the untiring efforts of Eli
Wright, Commander of Cutler Post, G..
A. R., Memorial Day will be observed
in fit and appropriate manner in
this city.
A stock company has been formed
OF the property lately purchased by
e. w. Brooks & Co., of Chicago, from
c. P. Haseltine & Co., under the title
OF Brooks & Ross Lumber Co., with
capital stock fixed at $25O,0O0. B. w.
James, W. B. Scholfield and Frank
Cauley are the incorporators.
large institution in course of erec-
ton the present year, and one that
will be of great value to our city, is
the Touring mill of F. w. Kickbusch;
it is located on the east bank of the
Wisconsin river on Scott street, and
is to be of solid brick. The main
building will be 4Ox50, four stories
or 62 feet high addition 24x4O, one
story. 1t is designed to be a 100
barrel MILL. in twenty-four hours, and
of the newest improved roller system.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
FIVE HOUR DAY

AT a meeting held at the Industrial
school room by the board of that in
stitution and the employers of our
city, on Tuesday evening the matter
of five hour day for boys from four
teen to sixteen years of age, was dis
cussed and a committee consisting of
Frank Kelly, of the Wausau Novelty
works; Harvey H. Scholfeld, of the
Wausau Box and Lumber Co., and d.
]. Murray of the Curtis & Yale Co.,
were appointed to draw up an agree
ment and to secure signatures of en-
ployers, binding them to a five hour
day for boys and girls under sixteen
years of age. The committee will re-
port at meeting to be held shortly
after the first of the year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
WOULD ADD TO Y. M. C. A.
Plans Are Adyanced-QuestiOn Is I'm
der Serious Consideration Removal
of Present Debt Big Issue.

| The present Y. NJ. G. A is made
quate for the needs of the community
All indications plainly evidence the
fact that more room must be provided
for the successful advancement of both
the physical and social detectives OF
the association. The men and boys
must be separated in order to secure
the most advantageous results and
in order to secure a greater interest
and also more opportunities for men,
it has been proposed that new Y. M.
c. A. building be erected.
c. F. Ogden advanced a plan last
Friday afternoon which involved the
raising of sum to erect an add ion
to the present building and also 70
cover the existing association debt.
Mr.. Ogden discussed his plan before
a large number of local business men
who are interested, M. c.. Williams of
Oberlin, Ohio, Y M. C. A. campaign
manager, F. E. Anderson, state secre-
tary, of Milwaukee, and the members
of the board of directors.
The proposed building would be
practically the same size as the pres
ent Y NJ. G.. A. and would lie parallel
to the north. 1t would be connected
and would have a counter to be used
by the lobbies of both buildings.
The present lobby would be used
exclusively for men as would the
reading room. In this way the men
would secure an advantage which they
have not at this time. The so-called
mems lobby is now used by the young
er boys and no longer proves attrac-
tive to the older men.
A new gymnasium would be in
cluded for the boys. In fact, the ad-
dition is intended primarily for boys;
the present building would be devoted
entirely to men, inclusive of the gym
nasium.
1t is especially essential that the
luSA uuGMUSIS VI Lu6 L M. -. "A. ell
joy some place where social gather
ings can be held, also religious ser
vices. At the present time the men
attend gymnasium classes and imme-
diately leave the Y. M. c. A. Doubt
less had they club and reading rooms
this would not be the case.
The question is, however, can the
money be raised and can the present
debt be paid off? An annual interest
of 81, 800 has necessarily been heavy
drain upon the pocketbook of the as
sociation. The elimination of the debt
should aid greatly in making the in
stitution self-supporting.
On Friday evening further dis
cussion of the project was undertaken.
A committee consisting of w. H. Bis
sell, C. G. Yawkey, B. F. Wilson, Fred
W. Genrich and w. B. Heinemann,
with S. B. Tobey as an ex-officio mem
ber, was selected to consider the pro-
posals-one to remove the present
debt and the other to do this, as we'll
as to raise sum sufficient for
erecting of an addition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
AUCTION BRIDGE FOR CHARITY

Mrs. Benjamin Heinemann will en-
tertain at auction bridge for charity,
on Tuesday afternoon, January 9th,
at her home on Franklin street The
proceeds are to be divided equally
between st. Mary's hospital and the
Children's Infrmary. The cause. is
an extremely worthy one and desery-
ing of patronage. The hostess can ac-
commodate about twenty-five tables,
and during the afternoon light refresh
ments will be served. The party will
not be progressive" one, but four
ladies will take table for the after
noon, pivoting after a certain num-
Der of hands. The players at each ta-
BILE will contribute whatever amounts
they please towards the fund
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
XMAS Is ALL RIGHT

Recently the Pilot editor was told
that Xmas for christmas was wrong;
that it showed rather a low order OF
expression to use the term. We pub
lish the following for our critics bene-
fit, viz:
The letter X as used in connec-
tion with the word Xmas to express
Christmas is the first letter in the
Greek name for Christ. which in
English letters is spelled 'XristOs,
explained the Rev Herbert C. NoOman,
s. j.. president of Marquette Univer-
sity. Because of this, the letter *
long has been a symbol for Christ
and has been used as such for gener-
ations since the Christian era
An illustration of the common use
of the term is the custom, still prev
alent among some men, of signing
letters Yours in XtO,' in this case the
TO following the letter being the Lat
in ending of the name of Christ
similar opinion was expressed by
the Rev. r. S. Donaldson, pastor of
the Perseverance Presbyterian church
in Milwaukee.
4 know many ministers who use the
letter X to express Christ in w.iting
their sermons, he said. The custom
is Of ancient and honorable origin
1t is quite common practice
among theological students to use the
letter in preference to the full name,
declared the Rev. Z. Reginald Will
liams, rector of st. Marks Episcopal
church. Milwaukee I always write
1t that way myself
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
MIDGET DAIRY co.

There was organized at Knowlton.
two months ago, what is known as
the Midget Dairy company, by E. C.
Brown. who has some twenty years
experience and Al Levenhagen of this
city. The company has purchased all
the necessary and latest approved
machinery for turning out butter and
cheese; has building and everything
IN readiness for opening up on the
ISt day of January, The company
mas issued invitations for an opening
dance and supper, which is to be
gwen at Feit's hall, Knowlton. on the
"O'h OF December. Arrangements are
oeing made for "a very enjoyable
evening and which will mark the he
ginning Of a profitable institution for
knowlton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
EDMUND KNUDSON
Formerly of Wausau to Sing in I'm.
perial Opera at Wiesbaden,
Germany

Edmund M. Knudson of Minneapolis,
who was choir boy in st. Paul's
Episcopal church, and who went
abroad in 1913 to develop his voice.
has signed contract to sing in the
Royal opera house, Wiesbaden, Ger
many, at an annual salary to start
with of 10000 marks, with sliding
scale agreement that will make the
salary 10000 marks, or $500 after
five years.
News of the good fortune of the
young man whose voice attracted at
tention when he was still choir boy
was received yesterday by Minneapolis
friends. Mr.. Knudson wrote a letter,
delayed in transmission because of the
censorship, announcing his engage
ment. If conditions are favorable, the
letter says, he expects to visit Mime
apolis, which he has nor seen since
1913, early next summer.
Because of his rich bass baritone
WIZ, AAhuuoOl QOCluCu III 1910 " ~
abroad. March 25 of that year. he had
appeared at the bennington in a con-
cert with Harry j. Williams, harpist,
and John Waterhouse, violinist. Hal
S. Woodruff played the piano accom-
paniment for Mr. Knudson's songs.
Since he went to Berlin, in 1913,
little has been heard from Knudson
except an occasional message to
friends. Oct. 25, 1915, he informed
his relatives here that he had been
engaged for the Halle opera house for
three years. Halle is famous as a
musical town and as the birthplace of
Handel and of Robert Franz.
The war has not affected the artistic
life of Berlin or other German cities
to the extent that the outside world
might believe, Mr.. Knudson's letter
said. In Berlin, he said, the food
pinch has been felt, but at no time
has there been lack of sufficient food.
Minneapolis Journal, Dec. II.
Mr.. Knudson was formerly of Wau-
Sau and is a son Of Rev. Knudson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
Monday, May q, 1888

Hon. ]. E. Leahy is laying a new
sidewalk about his grounds.
Mrs. T. Youles has given her house
on Forest street, an aesthetic color.
The foundation of the opera house
lis growing fast-a crew of from fif-
| teen to twenty men are handling the
rock.
Will LaSelle has staked out the
grounds for a new residence on the
hill east of the city, on Franklin street
The Wausau Light Guards were out
last Tuesday evening and presented a
fine appearance in their handsome
uniforms. They show decided i'm
provement at each public parade.
Capt. Womer is doing wonders with
the boys.
Jo Barnard, constable in First ward,
nabbed a fast young man last Wednes-
day, who was speeding his horse on
Forest street, and took him before
the Municipal Judge, who fined him
$40 and costs.
"Dick" Daniels went to Chicago Sat-
urday.
viii Gilbert has accepted position
in the U. S. Land Office in this city.
Ross Gamble, used-to-be an old
pinery man, but now of Nebraska,
came up on Friday last.
Geo. E. Fernald has returned from
his trip to Boston and reports his
mothers health improving.
j. C. Benefits new trial comes off
at Lacrosse tomorrow. The follow
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
A FEW SMALL FIRES

On Thursday at 500 Nos. 1 and 2
of the fire department were called to
the home of Anton Tarcher, on South
Sixth avenue, to care for chimney
fire. At 6:25 p. m. the same day No.
3 was called to the home of DR.. R. w.
Jones, on McIndoe street, to attend
to a chimney fire. Friday morning at
11:20 o'clock No. 1 responded to a call
at the home of H. B. Huntington, on
Franklin street on account of CHM
ney fire. Friday evening at 1880 Nos.
l and were summoned to the Hotel
Bells to care for some grease
which took fire from a gas range.
Chemicals carried by the motor truck
were put in play and quickly quieted
all excitement. No. was called to
the home of Stanley Warziniac, on
Williams street, at $40 Friday even
ing to quench a blaze in some clothing
that had been placed too near fire
in kitchen stove. Slight damage
caused.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
D,c ,vNTAL ROAD MEETING Al
MADISON
s..+t. annual Road School OF the WIS.,
~, aorsin Highway Commission TO lie
us,d in Capitol City January ~ TO
February 3, Inclusive

NH. sivth annual Road school OF the
,,,.-aorsfn Highway Commission, an
- looked forward to by all roao
,,.tIJars in the state, will be held IN
~ tote caDitol at Madison the week
aannencing January %. At this
.aatino all recent developments IN
raod and bridge construction, main
tononce and administration will be
dfgcnesed by experts from Wisconsin
ond other states All who are inter
- +, snv phase Of road or street
construction are invited to attend
last year the registration at the
road school was over 700. 1t is ex-
nactad that even this high water mark
riu he exceeded this year, due to the
fncraasfng interest in the subject of
road improvement.
The usual exhibit Of road machinery
r,otor trucks. and road materials will
be held .a connection with the road
school
Those desiring to attend would do
we'll 10 make their hotel reserva-
ton, Immediately, as the hotels Will
be crowded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
Trees and Wind.

The effect Of wind upon trees is pow
erful. Even the presence or absence
Of forests may be determined by the
character of the prevailing wind or
the conditions that modify it. The
wind acts as a drying agent, giving a
special aspect to many plants. When
it Is almost always from the same
quarter the plants show greater devel-
opment upon one side. Trees are small
er On the windward edges Of forests
and trunks and branches are bent to
leeward. The determinations are most
marked near the sea or In fat regions.
The cherry, plum, walnut. black pop
lar ash and certain pines are very
sensitive to the wind, but mountain
pines and certain frs offer great pow
ers Of resistance, and these are rec
ommended for reforesting wind swept
lands.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
FAMILY REUNION

The family of James Haskin of this
city held reunion at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilkey at Mer-
rill, on Christmas day. There were
present: Mr. and Mrs. James Haskin
and daughter, Miss Halle, of this
city; Miss Dorothy Haskin, teacher in
the Sixth ward school of Merrill /;
Franklin Haskin, of Dayton, Ohio;
Donald Haskin, of Louisville, KY, and
Harry Haskin. of Washington, D. c.
Robert, of Washington, D. c., was the
only one not able to be present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
WEEK OF PRAYER

Jan. I'd, to Jan. 5th, will be the week
of prayer in Wausau as has been de-
cided by the ministers of this city
The services will be held as follows:
On Tuesday evening, Jan. I'd, at the
First UniVersalist church, Rev. Rich
ard Evans conducting same. Wednes-
day, at the First Baptist church in
charge of Rev. w. H. Gould. Thurs
day evening in the First Presbyterian
church, with Rev. John Lloyd officiat-
ing. Friday evening at the First NJ. E.
church, Rev. d. ]. Williams conducting
same. This will be the closing meet
ing
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26

PEBBLES, who will assume the manage
ment of the creamery on January first
Frank Heise, son of Robt. Heise of
the town of Rib Falle, was very much
surprised last Friday when he visited
| the trap he had-sa near a stump pile
to catch some skun,-s to find a big
timber wolf in the same. WHEN he an
preached the trap at first he thought
that he had caught fox but was still
more surprised to find that it was a
wolf The wolf showed considerable
fighting spirit, but Frank finally sue
ceeded in clubbing him to death. The
wolf measured nearly six feet from tip
of nose to tip of tail. Mr.. Heise will
receive bounty of twenty dollars.
SchOfield Items
II. Voltz is visiting his family for
the holidays.
Mrs. Celia Braatz is visiting with
her brother, e. Damro.
Miss Evelyn Tyrell of Kelly, left
for her home for the holidays.
Stuart Lawson of Madison, is visit
ing his tiance, Miss Sylvia Ebert.
Miss Viola Boyack will be home
Tuesday for visit, from Abbots-
ford.
Mrs, Fred Hintz, who has been an
invalid the past summer is again able
to be up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monaghan of Grand
Rapids, are visiting with their sister,
/ Miss Julia Clark.
Rev. and Mrs. Ebert and Mrs. Ida
Hartwig spent second Xmas day at
the home of Fred HintZ.
Otto Erdman, who is employed at
White Lake, Wis, is spending the
holidays with his family.
The program given by the Schofeld
school was we'll attended and was
certainly enjoyed by all.
/ Mrs. Albert Damro, who has been
spending the past summer at Merrill,
is again with her son, Emil.
Miss Lillian Hanson, who teaches
at Bryant, spent the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Hanson.
Miss Myrtle Durkee, who is teach
ling at Marion, is home with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Durkee, for
Xmas.
Mrs. Aug. Zank, Sr., who has been
Iseriously i'll with blood poison the
past three weeks, is very slowly i'm
proving.
Our Schofield barber, H. Wendorf,
is confined to his home with illness.
Therefore there are many be-whisk-
cred men.
Mrs. Paul Kamke and daughter,
Constance OF Arbor Vitae, are spend
ing the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Boyack.
| Florence Yonker, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. III. Yonker, who underwent
an operation at St. Mary's hospital is
| improving very rapidly.
Mrs. A. Kent and daughter, Kath-
crime arrived here from Rhinelander,
Saturday to spend the holidays with
her father, Fred Mattke.
The following Schofield teachers
went home for their Xmas vacation.
Principal Beck TO Oshkosh, Miss
Il Meinke to Westtield, Miss Mieckleson
to Oshkosh, Miss Bryant to Amigo,
Miss McDougal TO Superior.
The West family from Merrill and
the Carl Prahl, Jr., family from
Amigo, and the Treptow family from
Wausau, all spent Christmas with
their mother, Mrs. Chas. Prahl.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
FUNERAL OF CHAS. GILL

The funeral of Charles Gill. who
passed away last Monday took uIaca
from the home, on Thursday after
noon at . o'clock. Rev. D. J. Williams
anu Hey. Donald West officiating.
i, many old friends gathered to nav
''s'' last respects. The following
a''ea as pail bearers: F. L. Hudson
A. a. ii. y Clark. E. ". Shatto, J. c. Geb,
''''' b 5. Swinbank and E. B. Tbaver
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
WOOD WANTED

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the county superintendent OF
schools until 1890 a. m, January 8,
1917. for hard body maple four-foot
wood to be delivered at the Training
grounds according to the direction of
the janitor. About 45 cords OF
dry maple and As cords of green
maple are desired. Part OF it is to be
delivered by January 10.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved by the boards.
]. Il. Giessei,
Secretarv ot the Training and
Agricultural School Boards
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Athens Items
Athens Record.

Adam Braun left Monday for his
home at West Bend after spending
a week with his daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Laufer, on Route 1.
On account of so much sickness
among the pupils, the public school
discontinued its sessions last Thurs
day 1t will reopen January 4th.
The new brewery at Wausau, known
as the Wausau Brewing Co., has re-
Gently built a fine new cold storage
in Athens. The company expects to
always keep the beer stored in Athens
for the convenience of Athens users.
Last Sunday night j. G. Soaring
was pleasantly surprised by number
of relatives and friends it being the
occasion of his SEVENTEEN birthday.
Cards were played and an enjoyable
evening was spent. Mr.. Soaring spent
about half of his life at Athens and
was therefore one of the early pio-
neerS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
HON. A. L. kREUTZER HONORED

At a meeting of the Associated
Trust companies. held in Milwaukee
last week, Hon. A. l.. Kreutzer was
elected president and he was also
elected vice president of the Ameri-
can Bankers association. The organ
ization's annual banquet was held at
the Milwaukee club after the meet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-26
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting the Marathon
County Agricultural society will be
held at the court house on Thursday,
January 4th, at 1880 p. m, to elect a
board of directors and to transact such
other business as may come before the
meeting.