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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
Circular Marathon County by the Marathon
County Council of Defense

provisions and undoubtedly will be for two three
wears to come and the farmer holds the key the
alton and now is the accepted time for him profit
thereby
Secretary Redfeld of the Department of Commerce
has issued a statement appealing to the commercial
agencies Country to act in concentration of their
energies to increase crops and the supply of food-stu
for the next two three years at least
Il is proposed that the Councils of Defense shall
undertake to aid farmer along lines that will be
advantageous and profitable to him and at the same
time relieve the food situation.
First We urge the farmer to enter as far as prac-
tcable into the preparation of and unused lands
and increase acreage at every available point clear
pasturage and pillow and cultivate the old
family at least advised that all railroad right
ofway may be had free by applying to any local STA
ton agent section foreman.
Second The Marathon County Council of Defense
will undertake establish a labor bureau and attempt
may employ for the purpose of increasing his
output.
Third. We desire to assist in procuring seed for
and any inquiry for Seed grain vegetables
will be given prompt attention e addressed to Mr..
A G. Burg, Superintendent of thhe Marathon County
Agricultural School, Wausau, Wisconsin
We are having enthusiastic reports from many
points that all this is being done and sincerely hope
his full share towards planting and harvesting an
abundant crop this year, thereby contributing
Country's needs and also proftng himself thereby.
We urge that you hold weekly meetings and keep
in touch with the situation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08

There has been appointed by President wilson
National Council of Defense including some OF the most
prominent of the United States
The Governor of Wisconsin has organized State
Council of Defense which Willett NJ Spooner is Chair
man. Norris c. of Lacrosse, Wisconsin is Sec
rotary and other members consisting OF Guy d. GoH,
Milwaukee; NJ G. Jefris, Evansville; W. e. Brown,
RhfneIander; P A. Martin, Green Bay; and r. M Craw-
ford of Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Committee has called upon Honor
able H. E. Marquardt, Mayor OF the city OF Wausau 10
assist in perfectng organization to be known the
Marathon County Council of Defense. This has been
done and such council composed of representative
of the manufacturing interests of the county, T. o.
representative of the farmers, Ed. Gensmann; re-
preventative of the bankers H. G. Feth; one represent
alive of the Bar association G. B. Bird; one repre-
sentative of the merchants, S. Wnkelman repre-
sentative of the city council AZ " Gearhart; one mem
Der of the County Board Frank F. Chesak; repre-
sentative of the newspapers, E. B. Thayer one woman
who shall represent the Womens Clubs Mrs A. H. Reid
and one physician, who shall represent the medical
profession, Dr. JOS. F. Smith.
The Chairman of this Council has appointed you
and others of school board members of local
council your school district together with instruc-
tions how to act and what is expected of you.
At a meeting of the County Council of Defense held
in the of Wausau Thursday evening, the matter
of food production considered the most important
and nasmuch the time is short for action to promote
material results in this direction special committee
was appointed confer with at with such in
formation and advice may be at our disposal.
Supply and demand usually controls the prices of
all commodities The present prices of foodstuts must
necessarily confirm the fact that the world is short of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08

excellent music until 1870 p. m, when
the baskets were auctioned off and
all brought a very good price. E.
Brown was auctioneer and is no nov
ice at the work Mrs. Felt served
coffee and tea in the hall to all who
wished it, and Mr. Felt donated the
use of the hall, lights, ETC., all of which
the members Of st. Frances congrega-
ton feel very thankful for. The net
receipts were $4,000.
VIM Mulholon of Colorado, in COM
pany with Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Guenther
Of Knowlton, called on old friends in
Dancy day the past week.
The past week four new autos were
delivered in this immediate locality
They were a new Buick to Tom Alien
burg; an Oakland to Nabefelt Bros;
an Overland to Leo Malkowski, and a
Ford to John Mishine.
The John Weeks Lumber company
of Stevens Point, which had a large
crew of men at work here loading out
tan bark, was obliged to quit work the
first of the week on account of the
government taking over the use of
the gondola and ore cars.
Coniff Knoller has put in a supply
of auto accessories--tires, etc, which
he will handle in connection with his
auto livery.
The Misses Agnes Robicheau and
Lois Smith and Jake Knodler, Geo.
Marti'l and wife, and Chas. Mack and
wife Of Mosinee, spent Sunday after
noon with G. G. Knoller and family.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
PERSONALS

&C. w. Pagel of Mosinee, was in the
city today.
u. S. Griffith, of the Mohr Lum-
Der Co., at Tomahawk, is in the city
today on business matters.
Miss Harriet C. Rounds, who spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Grout,
returned to her home in Menasha on
Monday.
Frank Mathie, John Stark and
Walter Dern were at Halder yester-
day fishing for trout, but report very
poor luck.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Mcdonnell and
daughter, Katherine, departed for
Lewistown, Mont, yesterday, where
they will reside in the future.
Harold Ingraham will return home
from the Chicago university on We'd
nesday. He has passed examination
and is going to Fort Sheridan.
&C. C. Parlin of Philadelphia, came
to the city on Friday night and re-
NAMED until Sunday night visiting
with his mother, Mrs. H. B. Parlin.
Mrs. ]. M. Montgomery of Min
neapolis arrived in the city last even
ing and went up to Hazelhurst this
morning with a party Of young ladies.
George Ruder arrived in the city
from Harvard college on Sunday. He
passed the examination for military
service and will go to Fort Sheridan
within a few days.
Judge A. H. Reid was called to
Menomonie Monday, to thy a case for
Judge George Thompson of the eighth
judicial circuit and expects to return
to the city Thursday or Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kline, who have
been at Mott, n Oak, have sold their
lands there and returned to Wausau
to again make this city their home.
They lett here about ten years ago.
Paul Tobey spent Sunday at his
home in Wausau. He returned to
Marathon Monday morning, where he
will continue his duties as principal
of the school of that village, until
such time as he shall be called to Fort
Sheridan.
Rev. D. ]. Williams will depart
next Friday for Dallas, Texas, to at
tend the General Assembly of the Win
nebago Presbytery on the Presbyte-
rian church of the United States of
America. He will be accompanied by
Mrs Williams.
Louis A Pradt, Jr., came home
from Harvard college last Saturday.
He took his examination for enlist
ment at Harvard, and came home be-
fore taking up military work at Fort
Sheridan, to which place he will go
as soon as called.
Mrs. j. D. Mylrea of Amigo, is in
the city. She will remain a few days
and then with Mr.. Mylrea, go to Chi
cago to meet the latter's mother, Mrs.
W. H. Mylrea, who has been spending
the winter in California. The latter
will visit with her son at Amigo, for
some time.
Mrs. A. L. Timlin and son, Frank,
were called to Pittsburgh, Pa, last
week TO attend the funeral of James
Patterson a nephew of Mrs. Timlin.
He died in New York City and was
buried in Pittsburgh. Mr.. Timlin re-
turned home Oh Thursday. Mrs. Tim
lin will return some time next week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
DO YOU NEED FARM HELP
County Agricultural School in Touch
With Central Agencies for
Supplying Farm Labor.

This is the year above all others
when farm labor is going to yield big
returns. The nation needs food.
The shortage in food materials is con-
stantly becoming more acute. There
fore, our farmers cannot afford to be
without necessary help to care for the
seasons crops if it is at all possible to
get it. The State Department of
Agriculture is informed that there
are thousands of men in our larger
cities who have had farm experience.
and who are willing to go back to the
farm if they knew how and were to
go. Some of these are experienced in
one line of farming, and some in an
other. Some will be single, and some
will be married with families. There
fore, there will be at least some choice
in the men who are available for work.
Again 1t is reported that there are
many boys in Chicago from sixteen to
eighteen years old, good wholesome
boys, but without farm experiences
who would be willing to take Jobs at
from eighteen to twenty dollars a
month. If you are in need of farm
help write at once to the County
Agriculture School at Wausau. and
blanks will be furnished you immedi-
ately to make application for some of
this help.
r. A. HUMPHREY,
County Fieldman
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
THE SITUATION

Considerable progress has been
made in the planting of potatoes and
other garden vegetables this spring,
many of our people having taken ad-
vantage of utilizing the vacant lots
and lands within and close TO the CITY
limits. The agricultural committee
has rendered very valuable service to
the poor and working classes of the
city by having nearly all available
lands plowed, they being however.
somewhat handicapped in their inabili-
ty to secure the necessary teams to do
the blowing. The seed potato situa
ton was taken quite we'll in hand:
one car was shipped in here by the
Dodge-Hooker Milling Co. and was
disposed of by the Mayor and Mr..
Burg, the principal of the Agricultural
school. A second car was secured by
the Mayor through the American So
ciety of Equity and since then two
cars were shipped in here by c. H.
Wegner, E. A. Hochtritt and G. A. Oss-
valid. Although there is still some de-
mand for seed potatoes, there is how
ever, no shortage and a further supply
will undoubtedly be available within
a few days
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
CIRCUIT COURT

The regular spring term of the Mar
athon county circuit court opens in
this city next Monday, with Judge A.
H. Reid presiding. The calendar con-
tains twenty-five criminal cases among
the more prominent are: State of Wis
consin VS.. Fred Affeldt, assault with
intent to murder; Thomas Ryan, man
slaughter; Clara Boettcher, man
slaughter; James and Benton Robbins,
change of venue from Forest county,
murder; Fred Neuendank, murder, and
Edward Neuendank, murder. There
are also twenty-one issues of fact for
jury and twenty-one issues of fact for
court.
The session promises to be a long
and interesting one
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
Do Not OverdO 1t

Zone of the greatest dangers that
confront us at this moment is mis-
guided thrift" declares a statement
issued today by S. w. Straus, president
of the American Society for Thrift.
'In our efforts to be patriotical eco
nomical, we find ourselves going to
extremes in the opposite direction,
which is just as great menace as
| wastefulness and extravaganza" said
| he. "One of the worst calamities that
could befall our nation at any time
| would be to stop the wheels of indus
try, but more especially NOW.
THE point is to differentiate be-
| tween destructive and constructive
thrift In times of peace or war, waste
is reprehensible, but indiscriminate
| tight-fistedness is worse, because in
such conditions the prOvident are made
to suffer with the improvident.
Because the whole nation suddenly
has become conscious of the necessity
of thrift, we as individuals should take
care not to defect from their normal
courses the tides of the nations money
that turn the wheels of industry.
America as a nation is not in any dan
ger of running short of money, but
we are threatened with a food short
age because on us rests the duty and
responsibility of feeding our allies.
Everyone can distinguish between
prudent living and wastefulness. If
man buys a suit of clothes, pair of
shoes or a hat, his money goes into
legitimate circulation and furnishes
uses for capital and employment of
labor.
The American people have respond
ed in a grand way to the needs of the
hour. We are going to conserve our
resources and increase our food sup
ply in a way that will astonish the
world, but in doing this we stand face
to face with economic hardships I'M
less each individual is governed by
common sense, prudence and fore
sight
I'm brief, administer expenditures
in a clean, legitimate and patriotic
manner. Eliminate waste of food, bear
ing in mind that every mouthful you
save may be the sustenance of some
starving fellow-human being. We
should not tear down on one hand
while we are trying to build up on the
other. Those in business should not
hesitate-be courageous and keep on
going. America has everything to
make herself prosperous. The billions
of dollars which are being raised for
war purposes will eventually return
into the pockets of the people. Even
the money which we loan to our allies
is being spent in America. The ma
tiOnal bond issue means that for some
va 10 II &c l.
ing back the obligations incurred to-
day. America is still in the midst of
the greatest era of material prosperity
the country has ever known.
In the matter of individual expendi-
ture every man should be guided by
his own necessities and the needs of
his country. Let none of us be a slack
er in the business world. This is no
day for the coward or weakling. Be
brave and confident Remember the
most acute need of our nation today is
intelligent, productive, constructive
thrift
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08

1t is dawning upon the minds of
Americans generally that we are liza
bic to have long and bloody war on
our hands. Some have tried to make
themselves believe that there was to
be an early peace; that the central
powers were ready to quit annd appeal
for peace. There is getting around, the
fact that all of the great nations now
IN the war, who are doing the fighting,
such as Germany, Austria, Turkey.
England Russia, France and Italy are
in desperate condition. They are fast
using up the resources of their respec-
tive cOuntries-the wealth as well as
the provisions, etc.
The recent drive made by France
and England, one would think. would
have driven the central powers back
to their own territory, but such is not
the case. 1t is stated that if they were
continued to be forced back at the
same rate as for the past six weeks.
it will take another year to get them
out of France. The conditions of
Russia are past finding out. at least
There are still rumorS in the air that
she is seeking separate peace. Should
this be the case the war will be pro-
longed indefinitely. 1t was supposed
that the U-boat campaign to starve out
England was a complete failure. but
English papers and English states
men admit that the situation is grave.
The shortage of food is so great that
a system of rationing the population
may be expected. On top of this is
the knowledge that England's finances
are greatly depleted.
From the way our country is pre-
pairing to raise an enormous army
and to build up its navy, it is evident
that the powers fully realize that
there is to be a long and a fierce
struggle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
INTEREST IN GARDENING
r. A. HUMPHREY.
County Fieldman

This evening, after school hours,
Miss Emma Conley will be at the pub
lie library, where she will talk to the
cnlidren OF the fifth and sixth grades
OF the local schools, on the subject
OF child gardening. ~! children of
those grades in parochial and public
schools, who are interested in garden
ing are cordially invited to attend.
Last year the children's gardens were
successful and Miss Conley's sugges-
tons will undoubtedly urge the Young
workers on to greater interest this
season. Miss Conley, who is state
representative of garden work. with
headquarters in Madison, was at one
time teacher in the Agricultural
school in Wausau and has many
friends and acquaintance here.
Miss Conley will speak tonight in
the Lincoln school under the aus
pices OF the Marathon County Council
OF Defense, commencing at 7:30
O'Clock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
Are We To Let Our Own People
StarYe!

Hardly a paper that comes to the
table of the Pilot, but what gives out
the warning that the prices of food
are so high as to be almost prohibitive
10 the average laborer.
From the same source is learned
that spectators have an enormous
amount of eggs stored in Chicago, and
no place in which to store more. This
same condition exists with reference
to nearly all kinds OF food StuffS.
What is the remedy? The man or
set of men, guilty of securing a corner
on food stuffs to make enormous gains,
at this time when our nation is in
war, far outstrips, in downright, con-
temptible depravity, the traitor TO his
country. The speculator in foodstutfs
we mean the combination that gets
control of a certain commodity ana
pushes up the price to double what 1t
should, De, if left alone,-can starVe
out our people. He can get his eX-
tortionate prices by selling the goods
to foreign nations. But the question
is, is it right to starve our children
and our people to help out other
nations? Every paper in the United
States should demand that there be
no speculation in any kind of foods
until this war is at an end. If the
government is anxious to help its
people it should prosecute men stOr-
ing food stuff, with view of raising
prices to the extent or practically
starve out our people.
The government should buy and sell
food to its subjects, if necessary, to in
sure them having plenty.
Will there be a vast increase Of
crops next fall? Not in Marathon
county. There is a shortage of seed
for one thing. At the price of pOta-
toes, beans, onions, etc, many cannot
afford to buy seed, even if it can be
had. There need be no fear of over
production. This will be bonanza
year for the farmer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Daney Items

Roads through the country now are
getting in fine condition. Last Sunday
autos passed this way by the dozen
Miss Evelyn L. Knoller and brother.
Coniff, attended the May ball, given by
the Knights OF Columbus, at Roths-
child pavilion. the past week.
The Basket Social that was held in
A. Feit's hall, Knowlton, last Saturday
evening, for the benefit of st. Frances
Catholic church was great success,
socially and financially. The Breiten-
stein orchestra, who donated their
services entertained all present with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
PARTIAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE

Partial arrangements for the OBJ
servance of Memorial Sunday and Me-
mortal day exercises were made at a
regular meeting of the members of
Cutler Post, No. 55, G. A. R. and a
committee of the Spanish-American
war veterans at their headquarters on
Saturday afternoon. Committees were
appointed to make all necessary ar
rangements relative TO the occasion
and 10 report at another meeting
which Is called for Saturday. Nav 10
when the full program will be com
pleted and publicly announced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
M. M. CORNER.

Our long talked of sale is set fol
Friday, May II, at the home of Mrs
Roberts, 625 Scott street.
A new proposition confronts us. We
have never held any rummage sales
strictly speaking, but have been in the
habit of bringing things FROM our OWL
homes, either new or old, but always
clean. Now, according to the st"in.
gent rules of the Health department
(Which are certainly all right this is nc
longer allowable, so it's likely our
collection of all new articles will be
somewhat limited.
Our meetings are always open to all
and we urge you all to come; mem
bers, and non-members. We have
plans to make, and questions to de-
eide, and we want wou all to have
a voice.
For one thing, we want to learn the
best way to dispose of the discards we
have on hand, to the best advantage;
it's a shame to cumber out attics and
closets with these things which by
giving, will mean a service to our
country. (Smile.)
We shall have some fancy work for
sale, and may take orders.
There will be the little books of
poems by the blind lady, and sheet
music by the same author-regular rs
cent size, for cents.
We also have a few of the dainty
silk bookmarks we've mentioned be-
fore. The proceeds go to Mrs. A. j.
Brown, hopeless invalid from rheu-
matism.
If you have anything you wish to do
nate, it will be gratefully received; but
do not feel that you are not entirely
welcome, if you bring or buy nothing.
If the day is pleasant, we hope to
have Miss Metz with us.
Remember the date-Friday, May II,
and the number-625 Scott st. Sec.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
Deafness Cannot Be Cnred

, ny i9cal applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear Thars - o1.Ir
one way TO cure deafness. and that Is h - o e,
stitutonal remedies. Deafness is causad hv
an an unnamed condition of the mucous lining Of
IaT '. Tube When this tube IS in
I Raa near nearing and when it is entirely closed
Dea i Is the result, and unless the infSsm
=, at i can oe taken out and this tube restored
~ ~ norman condition. hearing viii he
H SeS' forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused oy Catarrh, which is nothing INT an
W@ill ia condltlon OF the mucous Surfaces
We Wi give One Hundred Dollars for any
esse OF deafness (caused by cafarrh9 that
S SansoS oe cured by Halls Catarrh cnre
Sold by Druggists. Sc A04euo, Ohio'
iake Haifs Family Pills for constipation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Paul Zemke to Emma Crete, both
of the town of Stettin.
Frank Wojtkiewicz, city of Wausau,
to Hattie Malessa, town of Weston.
Harry B. Sniegoski, city of Wausau,
to Helen Pestke, town of Ringle.
William S. Buerger, to Anna B. May,
both of Wausau.
Jacob Heller. il, town of Kronen-
wetter, to Bertha Roeder, city of Wau-
sau.
Edward Stubbe, town of Maine, to
Ella Reishmann, city of Wausau.
Martin Kumbera to Laura Sniegosky,
both of the city of Wausau.
Frank Wix, Jr., town of Eau Pleine,
to Nellie A Bean, town of Cleveland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08

While everything possible should be
done to conserve our food supply and
to eliminate waste. every effort should
be exerted to keep the business Of the
country going TO its full capacity. To
eliminate waste does not mean that
one must live on bread annd water
and TO commence TO carry on system
of starvation; one will pay out. about
the same amount of money as usual,
but he will necessarily have TO make
things 10 farther; have to substitute
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
GONE TO ANN ARBOR

Chas Tunnecliffe and family, who
have resided at 523 Fulton street, de-
parted last Saturday for Ann Arbor,
Mich, where they will make their
home. Mr.Tunnecliffe is on the road
and makes this change so that he can
get home oftener. Karl Tunnecliffe
will remain in Wausau until school
closes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08

There seems TO be an armistice exist
ing along the entire Russian front as
there has not been a shot fired for a
month, and in many places the Russian
and German soldiers are fraternizing
meeting unarmed. In high places of
that country there are rumblings of a
revolution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08
A DAUGHTER

Word has been received that Mr.. and
Mrs. W. R. Gunther of North Yakima,
Wash, are the happy parents of a
daughter, born on Wednesday, the End
day of May, 1917. Mrs. Gunther was
formerly Selma Paff, daughter of Mrs.
G. F. Paff of this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-08

The fire steamers Nos. 1 and were
tested yesterday and were found in
good serviceable condition and ready
for immediate action. The Walter D.
McIndoe" is housed at No. fire sta
ton and the John F. Lamont" at sta
ton No. l both of which machines
bear excellent and efficient records.