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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
WAUSAU TALENT PRESENT "THE
WISHING RING" IN A CREDIT
ABLE MANNER

Last Thursday evening "The Wishing
Ring" a musical fantasy, was given
by home talent at the Grand opera
house, under the auspices of the
Young Ladies' sodality of st. James
church. The production was present
ed in a praiseworthy manner, all of
the characters doing remarkably we'll.
That Wausau people appreciate pro-
ductions, given by X al musical and
dramatic talent, needs no stronger
testimonial than the packed house of
Thursday evening. About one hundred
and seventy-five were included in the
cast. The principals of the cast, as
published last week, impersonated
with skill, their particular parts, the
acting and singing meeting with
marked success. The specialties, in
cluding the Daisies, Cornfiowers, Fol-
lies, Nymphs, Roses, Suffragettes, So
ciety Girls, Poppies, Kings Gardeners,
Snowdrops, and others in striking
costumes did some very clever dane
ing and drill work. The Three Fid-
dlers, Kings Imps, and Knights and
Ladies also deserve special mention.
T. B. Brown of Cleveland. Ohio, di-
rected the production in very short
time and is to be complimented on his
success in accomplishing the wonder
full results,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
COAL SHED BURNS

A lighted railroad torch in the
hands of a careless employe, is said
to have beer the cause of the destruc-
tion by fire of the st. Paul roads coal
shed in this city on Wednesday even
ing. An alarm was sent in to No. 1
of the fire department, a crew of fire.
men quickly arriving on the grounds
soon had three streams playing On the
rapidly burning building, but owing
to its inflammable condition, was prac-
tically uncomfortable, being, however,
sufficiently checked to save the water
tank adjoining the structure. Only
small amount of coal was in the
shed at the time, which escaped igni-
ton.
The destruction of the building and
machinery puts the company to con-
siderable loss and inconvenience un-
til new and safer building is erected.
The loss on the building and ma
chinery is estimated at $4,000, which
is fully covered by insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
NO GENERAL MUNICIPAL WOOD
YARD

The city council met last Tuesday
evening to consider the question of a
municipal wood yard. After much
discussion it was boiled down to this !:
That the city start municipal wood
yard to supply it's city buildings and
its poor. This has always been done !;
the city, since it's existence, has fur
nished wood and coal for its own
buildings and for its poor; so there
has been great deal of talk about
nothing. 1t was true that the Rec
ord-Herald Co. wanted a general mu-
nicipal wood yard, but it was known
that this could not be established, for
If the city attempted anything Of that
kind, it would be necessary for it to
treat all alike. 1t could not play IA
vorites; it would have to list all
names furnished and it would simply
mean the city would have to go into
the wood and coal business on an ex-
tensive scale and crowd all who are
doing business in those lines at the
present time, and it would also be a
competitor of every farmer VINO has a
load of wood to sell. So, summed up,
now, it means that the city will con-
tinue to furnish wood and coal for its
own use and the poor. dependent upon
the city, naming the wood pile, which
it has always kept up in the past,
Municipal wood yard" 1t gives
high falutin sound, anyway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Monday, July 16, 1883

Miss Angie Crocker is visiting at
Stevens Point.
]. c. Curran of Rhinelander, was on
our streets several days the past week
Miss Jessie Single of Beaver Dam
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Par
cher.
Mrs. ]. A. Farnham is building an
addition to her residence on Jefferson
street
About as imposing a structure as
there is in the city is F. w. Kick
busch's grist mill
Steve Thayer is finishing an abstract
of Marathon county for B. W. James
and o. Holway.
The electric light will shine in Wau-
sau September first. Stores and
streets will be lighted by it.
Will, Hymie and Eddie Norton of
Lockport, ILL.,, are in the city the
guests of their uncle, c. P. Haseltine
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Haseltine re-
turned home from their extended tour
through the west, principally in New
Mexico, last Tuesday.
Last Friday, Carl Ruloff, ten years
of age, living on Forest street, while
holding edgings for another boy to
chop, had his thumb cut off.
VIM. Baerwald left with the excur-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
LIFE UNDERWRITERS

On Friday night, what will be known
as the Wausau Association of Life
Underwriters, was formed in this
city. L. C. Larson of Madison, secre-
tary of the national association, was
present, who stated the purpose of
such an organization. A banquet was
held at the Wausau club, at which
the life insurance agents were present.
The business of the evening was
entered into by the choosing OF a
president and secretary pro tenn. Mr..
Larson followed by giving in brief the
object of the meeting and the purpose
OF the organization.
1t was voted TO name it the "Wau-
sau Association of Life Underwriters, :
and that the annual dues should be
$500. The following officers were
elected: q
President-w. j. Webster.
lst Vice Pres.-Jas. Montgomery.
I'd Vice Pres.-E. Keitel.
Sec.-Del Curtis.
Treas.-5H. C. Berger.
Member of Executive Committee
#. E. Petric.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
ST. VALENTINES DAY

Last Wednesday was st. Valentines
day. 1t is an anniversary that has al
ways been quite generally observed,
especially by the younger element. On
this day valentines are received as
evidence of remembrance and regard
The comic valentines have practically
disappeared from use, and the pretty
and attractive ones are sought.
In our city schools the children en-
joyed valentine boxes. The children
are allowed to make or buy them, as
they choose, and place them in large
box. The teachers give part of the
day to the distribution of them. after
which all are anxious to know from
whom they all came.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT THIRTY-TWO YEARS AGO

sion yesterday to take in Appleton
From there he goes to Ripon t, visit
old friends and then to Fall Greek
and other points in the state.
Married: Strupp-Kestley, at Cen
terville, Manitowoc county, in the
Catholic church by the Rev. Hellerstrn
on the 18th of June, F. A. Strupp of
Black Creek Falls, to Miss Mary Kest-
ley of Centerville.
Last Friday morning, Willie Briery,
five years of age, met with a severe
accident. He was playing with sew
eral other little children and had
climbed on to a fence from which he
fell, breaking his arm above the ell
bow, also dislocating the elbow joint.
Sixth street will soon be opened and
graded to Parcher's' farm above the
city, and we are told that Mr.. Par
cher will as soon as work is COM
pleted to that point, continue it
through portion of HIS farm connect
ing the street with the Merrill road.
Now, it would be grand scheme for
the city to purchase the lots on the
corner of Forest street and Grand
avenue, make Sixth street and Grand
avenue one thoroughfare, and out of
the remaining part of the lots make
a triangular park. Let the minds of
our city fathers dwell upon this mat
ter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
HOME TALENT PLEASES

A large house greeted both perform
ances of the home talent presentation
of "Sylvia" at the Bijou theatre on
past week. The comic opera was given
by the senior choir of ST. Paul's
church, under the direction of Mrs.
Walter Gogg. The cast was excellent
ly chosen and thoroughly drilled, and
every character was portrayed with
aptness and clever ability, rs was evil
denced by the appreciation of the audi
ence. Wausau people are partial to
home talent productions and encour-
age and really enjoy them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
BADGER TRUCK GROWERS
TO TREAT CABBAGE SEED

Many Wisconsin gardeners and
truck growers intend to treat their
cabbage seed with formalin solution
this season, as means of checking
serious damage to their crops from
rot and black leg diseases.
The disinfection of cabbage seed is
equally as important as seed treat
ment for grain smut and potato scab
a common practice on many Wisconsin
farms, and known to give big returns
on the time and money so invested.
Directions for the use of formalin
or formaldehyde in the treatment of
cabbage seed have been prepared by
R. E. Vaughan, plant disease special
list, College of Agriculture, University
of Wisconsin.
Take ounce of the strong $40 per
cent solution and mix in 2 gallons of
water in any ordinary tub or pail.
Then take the seed to be treated and
put it loosely in a cloth sack which
should be tied up and placed in the
diluted solution of formalin for 20
minutes. The seed should be stirred
around in the solution so as to make
sure that all the seeds are entirely
wet. :
when the 90 minutes are over
rinse the seed in clear water to re-
move the formaldehyde and dry at
once by spreading on clean papers,
canvass, or floor. After drying the
seed is ready tc De put in the seeder
or when thoroughly dry can be stored
for future use"
Mr.. Vaughan gives these few eau
tions:
Don't freeze the wet seed;
Don't return the treated to the
original packages, because of danger
of re-infection;
Don't leave the seed in the solution
more than 20 minutes;
Don't make the solution too strong,
as over treatment Injuries the vitality
of the seed;
''Don't forget that seed treatment
csnnot eliminate the diseases which
may come from infected soil, neigh
boring fields, or from farm machinery,
tramping feet, or insects"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
& RAILROAD WRECK

Last Thursday evening there was q
| railroad smash-up near Otis, on the
Heinemann branch just above .Mer-
rill. There were eleven cars of logs
and two passenger coaches started
out to run to Merrill. The coaches
struck a split rail and were thrown
from the track, turning over on the
side. The stoves set fire to the cars
which were destroyed by fire. There
were many passengerseln the cars and
the injured were:
William Wendt, broken arm and
badly cut face.
Hugh Morrison, brakeman, spine in
jured and little finger dislocated.
Mrs. William Rehfeldt, slight bruises
about the face.
Charles Lang of Cook county, hand
split from fingers to wrist; shoulder
injured.
C. j. Torkelson, one hand burned
when clothing caught fire; minor
bruises.
G. B. Andrews, of Gill G Andrews,
Wausau, slight cuts in face.
Sig. Arneberg, scratched about face
and hands.
Mark Mclaughlin, cuts in head;
minor scratches on hands and face.
Thos. Lane, conductor, face badly
skinned; scalp bruised.
]. j. Muckerheide, Underwood scaler
of Wausau, face bruised and muscles
strained
Ray Jordan, of Cotter, slight cuts
and bruises.
Arthur Finn, brakeman, slight cuts
about head
George Combs, minor bruises and
strained muscles.
Miss Alma Johnson of Dudley
strained muscles.
The accident was the fault of a split
rail, caused by the cold weather, and
as the cars filled with logs, passed
over all right was evidence sufficient
that the rail was damaged by the
heavy loads. The track was cleared
by wrecking crew and traffic was
able to be continued on Friday:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
SIR KNIGHTS AT AMIGO

Last Thursday twenty-five Sir
Knights of St Omer Commandery OF
this city went over to Amigo and con-
Quoted the work of the evening, which
was the conferring of the Templar
degree with the following occupying
the various Offices:
E. Conn.,. W. Burt.
Cent. H. Ryan.
Cap. Gen.-Frank Daniels.
VII. J. Seim.
j. We. B. Thayer.
Prel.-F Z. Bump.
S. B.-GeOrge Halder.
S. W. B.-O. Wenneberg.
Warden-E. X. SchuetZ.
lst G.-M. P. Mccullough.
I'd G.-L. n. Larson.
Sd G.-DOnald PlOss.
The other Sir Knights who attended
and were in the lines were c. H. Veg
ner, Z. D. Widmer, w. E. Dodge, w.
A. Eyers, j. NJ. Howarth, l. c. Paint
er, A. NJ. Peterson, Otto Mueller, Jos.
KOmers, E. c. Dawley, H. c. Boyce
and Past Masters ]. N. Manson and
Leander Swope.
The trains were not on time and a
stay Of about three hours was made
at Eland Junction and shortly after
their arrival at Amigo it was time to
attend the banquet given the visitors
at Hotel Butterfeld.
In the evening the Templar degree
was exemplifed by Sir Knights of
st. Omer. It was a very pleasant
event attended by quite a number of
Slr Knights from various parts of
northern Wisconsin. A luncheon was
served IN the Amigo Commandery's
u'nlng room and the return trip home
was started at 1890, reaching here at
O'Clock a. m. All report having had
d most delightful time. It is expected
,na' a large number of Amigo Sir
Nnlshts will attend the inspection of
" Or,,. ~
o'' omeF Commandery in this city on
the 18th Of March.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Amusing situations are created due
to the different wishes.
The production was coached by w.
l. LaCerte and was presented in very
entertaining way before a large audi
ence
On Wednesday evening the musical
comedy was repeated to another large
and enthusiastic audience, and the
cast did equally as well as on the pre-
vious night. The play was followed
by social evening. Dancing was
enjoyed in the auditorium and the
young ladies of the church served a
lunch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
70 ACT POLITICALLY
..u,,,tion Wants Greater Represen'
Ors'tltji tntion in State Government
and Congress-

ladders of the Farmers
The -stjve packing company ~h'
Cooper" .assion in Wausau last week,
were ..nn5 HI tbe annual meeting adopted
to al'sna recommending that a far
reso-u,-y,- savantion be called, to be held
me[s lJ ,reold Wis, March p, to or
at 'ua'- va farmers Of the state into a
ganl19 -.'son league in order that they
nonpol obtsin t, lust consideration in state
may otionaI government. The reso-
anu anu, n'' declares that the majority OF
lu'ioI .- do not receive a Just share OF
ialll.s., -osncts of their toll, and that the
'Is ,',ata 80 consumer frequently pays
ul..li-a ~I hundred per cent more than
ss, ...tot is received by the farmer
"rr, TSo - annual report of the company
-,aa,o5 very satisfactory business Tor
tbs sno first year. A resolution was adopt
Do .sking the state legislature to pass
d uS ,a~ a1,' for compulsory auditing of all
co-onerative company books, inciud-
ing hacking plants, cheese factories
g,oras elevators and creameries.
The officers elected are; J. D. Chris
,ie scbo6eId. president; W. R. Happe'
chill vice president, A. o. Stolen,
junction city, secretary; Ben Lang
,r.rsbfeld. treasurer; H. E. Schuler,
Hugo Peters, L. C. Hoopman, Wausau;
lens stigson, Withee; Francis burst,
Hewitt: C. Aggen, Wittenberg; A. E.
KrIowaIdt Birnamwood; NJ. Hutchin-
SON. Amigo; E. H. Hicks, Phillips; P.
A. Hemmy, Humbird, and H. H. Howe,
Amigo, directors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
POTATOES MAKE MAN WEALTHY

VIM. Brekke, Neillsville, northwest
of Crookston, raised enough potatoes
on 115 acres this season to make him
wealthy. 1t is seldom that man can
realize fortune in one year, but Mr..
Brekke has performed that feat. He
owns 160 acres adjoining the village
of Neillsville, and from lis acres of
his farm harvested 20,50O bushels of
potatoes which he contracted for at
S1.15 a bushel. The land averaged
practically 1S1 bushels per acre,
amounting to $20S. The gross income
was $23, 3,920-Crandon Republican.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
ARM BROKEN

JACK Smith. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. T. smith, met with an unfortunate
aO''uen' Sunday afternoon while ski
,-s On East hill; he fell breaking
JUN " O0nes of the left arm between
:, .l' ~ wrist and elbow. He was taken
W 81 AaTy's hospital, where the in
t.'.1 :. member was attended to. Jack
So, INV getting along nicely and will
soon be out again.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
WONDERFUL SAFETY FIRST
RECORD

The Chicago & Northwestern Ry. is
proud of the fact that for the last four
years it has not killed a passenger in
a passenger train accident of any kind
During this period of time 1872 ,23S,
957 passengers were carried.
This wonderful record has been at
tanned through the constant watchful-
ness of its employees to promote
SAFETY FIRST, the Chicago & North
western Ry. being the pioneer railway
in furthering this movement.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

in reserve. The fifth grade, including
f1fty-two children; sixth grade, fifty
four; seventh grade, thirty-two and
eighth and ninth grades, thirty-one,
are on this floor. The superintendent's
office is pretty room and we'll
equipped. The two rooms in reserve
will be used as chapel during the
winter months, but will undoubtedly
be converted into class rooms before
very long.
On each floor in the corridors is a
drinking fountain. Each of the school
rooms is lighted by battery of win
dows on the left side, and together
with the light walls, makes the rooms
exceptionally well lighted. The door
locks also deserve special mention.
There is plentye of blackboard space
in each class room and above which
strips have been arranged, where the
children's work can be placed on ex-
hihit.
A representative of this paper was
taken through the building the past
week during school hours, and visited
all the class rooms. The school work
is the same as the first eight grades
of work i'll our public schools and the
first year of High school work. Good
discipline was noticeable in all the
rooms. In one room the girls gave a
recitation, after which the whole room
rendered song, and both were cred
itably given, In the eighth and ninth
grades room the Pilot representative
noticed cabinet in the rear of the
room, where laboratory supplies are
kept. Physiology is now being studied
in this room The ninth grade was
started only this year and looks very
promising.
DR.. r. M. Frawley is the health in
spector of the school.
There are the superintendent and
eight teachers in st. Mary's school.
The superintendent is Sister Cassilda,
or Sister Superior, and the school is
fortunate in having such an able and
pleasing Sister to fill this important
position. The teachers are all efficient
and are Sisters of De Notre Dame.
The building committee includes
George Schreier, secretary, Clement
Kiefer, treasurer, J. Burger, C. B.
Mayer, Emil Meyer, George Silber-
nagel and Charles Weisbrod. They
have been working hard and are to be
congratulated upon their splendid
success. F. w. Krause is the con-
tractor; H. 7. Liebert, the architect;
Johnson's Electric Co. installed the
lighting plant and the Molter Plumb
ing and Heating company had charge
of the plumbing and heating system.
The cost of the new school building,
completely furnished, will be about
$4,000.
The building is not entirely equipped
as yet with new seats, ETC., but Eill be
before very long.
Last Tuesday, inspection day, St.
Elizabeth's society of ST. Mary's church
served delicious supper in the din
ing room of the school building to a
very large gathering.
After the supper hours a musical
comedy in two acts entitled "The En-
chanted Hat" was given in st. Mary's
auditorium under the auspices of the
Young Peoples sodality. Following
was the cast of characters:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

For the week beginning Sunday,
Feb. is, 1917: 1t will be cold the first
half of the week, but warmer after
Wednesday. There viii be frequent
SHOWS the first half of the week and
again probably about Friday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Something Good.

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is SO agreeable
and so natural that you viii not
realized that it has been produced
by q medicine. Obtainable every
where.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Rings-sS.00 to $500. Your atten-
ton to our solid gold. seamless we'd
ding rings, in both wide and narrow
styles. C. F. lumbar Go. adv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
HENRY B. HUNTINGTON
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
Scott ST.. Opp. Court House. Wausau. Wis.
Over $500 Acres

OF Tine Farming and Hardwood Lands Marathon nco
and Taylor Counties, WIS.,
Fine Residence Property Business Property Building Lots
and Acre Property for sale in the city.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
WILLISTON HAS
PROMISING PROSPECTS
"AH starr Lineup Has Been Secured
for the City of Opportunity
Well known to Fans.

Williston, N. D., May S.-A promis-
ing list of candidates will report next
week for service as members of the
Williston 1917 Opportunes. Practically
all of them are we'll known to the
baseball fans of Williston and vicinity
and five of them were members of last
seasons champions.
The men lined up are: Innings,
Stovern, catchers: Browning, Wilkus and
Marshall, pitchers; Willard. first; Reed,
second; Harper, shortstop; Chicken,
third; Wilkerson, left field; Dean, cen
ter; Bruegger, right field.
Stovern, who will contest with I'M
mings for backstop honors, is new
man in baseball but comes with a good
reputation as an amateur. Wilkus, who
with Brewing and Marshall will make
up the pitching staff, was member of
the All Nation team a year ago.
All Star Team.
Willard, who is slated for first base,
was with the Glendive Cubs of last
and starred in, the Cando series here
last season. Chicken is we'll known,
having played with Glendive and Stan
ley teams in this territory.
Dean is another Cando recruit and a
hard sticker who drove in a couple of
home runs off the local pitchers last
year.
Work on the new baseball park is
well under way. The grandstand and
bleachers will be completed within q
few days, the diamond having already
been laid out and the players pits COM
pleted. Plans at present are to open
the season here with Grenora or Sid
ney about May is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-08
VAN HOOK.

van HOOK, N. D., May S.--A. Nystrom
has purchased Earl Wilson's Paige car.
Mr Wilson and family will leave IN
few days for eastern montana; 10 n H4i1e
sons were pioneers, their farm PENS
but a half mile from the village When
it. was plotted for lot sales.
A. o. Nabseth and wife went TO Plaza
Wednesday morning, returning in the
evening with a new Six Buick car:
The stock left nine-pound napy
girl with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Husa Wed
nesday evening MaTsnaI H Tbe f home eee OF
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Turner, south OF
town. was also gladdened by the arriv-
al of an eight and a half pound girl
About ten of Van Hooks citizens
were lucky on the drawing at Minot
NAV 8. on land opened for settlement
on school lands on the Fort Berthold
reservation.
Plaza visitors Tuesday and Wednesday.
Iohn stephenson and wife made the
trip overland to Minot Tuesday to meet
their daughter. Kristine. who was re-
turning from an EXTENDED VISIT 10
points in Canada.
WiIbert DeTienne has returned from
Bismarck to asst in spring farm work.
Wilbert has been attending business
college and will return In the IaI 70
complete his course.
q. w HoeIz, the local agent for the
500. is i'll. Mr.. Hoelz has Deen snort
on help at the depot and has been over
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tolafson, who
have SO ably served the people on the
Van Hook Farmers Telephone co. as
teIAnhone operators since February,
nave heen relieved by a young lady
from Plaza. Mr.. and Mrs. Tolafson
will visit relatives in the vicinity for a
few weeks after which they expect TO
return 10 Eau Claire, Wis., to make
their home on their fine farm in that
vicinity.