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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-22
FOR RENT-Rooms

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
WILL ASK FOR LAW CHANGES

At the meeting of the judges of Wis
consin, held in Milwaukee last week,
considerable business along lines to
improve the legal system of our state
was done. One very important matter
which it was recommended be made
to the legislature was in divorce pro-
ceedings. AS it is now when a di-
vorce is granted the division of prop
erty and custody of the children goes
into effect at once, but the status of
the parties involved remain unchanged
for one year. This complexities things
and a change is desired
An amendment to the state consti-
tuition will be asked for which will
provide that defendant in a criminal
case can be called by the state as a
witness and be compelled to testify.
Also to make wife a competent wit
ness to testify for or against her hus-
band.
A number of other recommends
tions will also be made to the legis-
lature connected with practice and
proceedings.
Milwaukee was selected as the next
place of meeting. The officers elected
were as follows:
President-C. A. Flower, Milwau-
kee
Vice Pres.-A. H. Reid, Wausau.
Secy.-E. S. Park, Fond du Lac
Legislative Committee-A. H. Reid,
Chm, Martin l.. Lueck, James Wick
ham, E. F. Fairchild and Ray E. Ste
VeOS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Marathon Items
Marathon Tines.

Marathon Tines.
Della Pospyhala was Wausau cal.
Ter Tuesday.
Phi. Menzner went to Wausau on
business Thursday.
Frank Gassner was to Wausau on
business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Under were
Wausau callers Thursday.
G. W. Wagner transacted business
at Wausau Wednesday.
Mesdames Carl Hilber. Marg. Behl.
mer and Miss Cora Mucha ere tc
Wausau on business ThursGay.
Mrs: John Oppermann ett 70, Most.
nee tuesday for visit with hel
daughter Mrs. Nike Gilman and
family.
Mrs. Robt. Ringle and son Douglas
OF Rlotalls went to Wausau YESTERDAY
60 visit with friends for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs Aug. Laumer of Rib
rails were 10 Wausau on business yes.
terday.
The Misses Clara and Margaret
schiIling were Wausau callers Wednes,
day.
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Under, Adam
Naubel and Frank Mohr, all of Flax
vile, Montana are here on visit with
their respective relatives and friends.
For several days during the pas
week Marth. Fochs and crew of line
men from Wausau have been busy in
repairing the damage TO our telephone
system caused by the fire.
The coal in the basement of Muel-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
M. M. CORNER.

The news of the death of Francis
II. Brigham came as a great shock to
those of us who thoJ of him as a
strong man in the prime of life, and
the best of health. There are thous-
ands in this city who will feel that
they sustain personal loss. He was
such firm friend to all the people.
Busy and active in his pastoral work,
he still found time to visit those who
were sick and in trouble, and if any
needed material help he did not hest
tate to 60 down into his own pocket.
1t is possible that our Mother
Meeting owes its existence in a great
measure to his earnest admonition to
visit the needy and the strangers in
our city.
"Oh how many lonesome people
there are in Wausau" he once ex-
claimed.
OF those grand sermons it is not
our province to speak at this time,
only to say we were always impressed
with the great earnestness of the
man as one says, "We were filled
with awe, dur % the hush preceding
the prayer. 1t was as tho he were
imploring the Divine Spirit to search
the depths of his heart and indite
the petitions"
''Have we been kind and patient as
we should be with the little ones?'
we once heard him pray.
A non-church goer tells US how
Mr.. Brigham once took tramp into
his home, kept him over night and
bought him ticket the next morn
ing for the town where he wished to
go. Doubtless there were many,
many such good deeds known only to
himself and God, but all recorded in
the great Book of Life. We are all
better and our children have come
up better because of the years he
spent among us. j. f. R.
"Were a star quenched on high,
For ages would its light
Still travelling downward thru the sky
Hume our mortal sight.
So when good man dies,
For years beyond our ken
The light he leaves behind him shines
Upon the paths of men"
Selected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02

Fargo N. D., spent New Years Eve
with the Dehling family.
Mrs. Ida Hartwig was Wausau Wis
itor Tuesday.
Fred Hintz spent Sunday at the
Aug. zanh Sr home.
Mrs. A. Kent and daughter Kath-
crime, Sunday and Monday at Wausau
The barn of H. Fischer was burned
to the ground Saturday morning at
$3.50. No one knows how the fire
started.
Mrs. Ludwig Goetzke, who has been
i'll for some days is again on the way
of recovery.
Mrs. Hans Hanson is seriously i'll
at her home.
Mr.. end Mrs. Gerhard of Winona
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Stuhr, during Christmas
Ida Hartwig attended the Leap Year
party Friday given by the Argyle club
at Wausau.
Miss Loretta Broecker and Honora
Anroats visited Florence Yorker al
st. Mary's hospital
Mr.. Emil Stuhr of Minneapolis, and
his brother, Louis, of Milwaukee
spent Christmas with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sthur.
The New Years dance given by
M. w. A., was very well attended and
all had good time.
Miss Ida Sthur, who has been en-
nj 4
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stuhr
The Ralph Brehmer family and
Fred Broecker family spent the few
hours of the old year into the new, at
the Fred Broecker home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
A NARROW ESCAPE ALL AROUND

On Thursday afternoon No. 1 of the
fire department was hurriedly sum
moned to the dressmak;ng rooms of
Miss M. B. Mooney, at 511h Third
street, to extinguish a blaze in a rear
room of that establishment, where
Miss Lena Kobke, an employee, was
cleaning a lady's silk garment with
gasoline and by brisk rubbing it be-
came ignited and set fire to the young
lady's clothing, burning her hands,
arms, neck and face quite severely.
DR.. Addleman, who has rooms near
by hearing the commotion, came to the
rescue and aided materially in smoth-
ering the flames enveloping the young
lady. He at the same time assisted in
quenching the burning articles of fur
niture, stock and woodwork of the
room before the arrival of the fire de-
partment, and before the fire had made
any great Roadway was soon under
full control. The estimated damages
to stock, furniture and the woodwork
OF the room are about 5000, all of
which is fully covered by insurance.
Latest advices are that Miss Kobke
is doing as well as can be expected.
1t is hoped that she will have a quick
recovery
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
NEW TOWN OF SHERMAN

The finding of the referee in the
matter OF the organization of the
proposed town. of Sherman, out of a
part of the town of Pike Lake, Mara
thon county, was filed this morning
by Judge F. E. Bump. This action
to divide the town of Pike Lake, was
commenced year ago and the at
tempt on the part of the petitioners
to divide the present town of Pike
Lake, has been most bitterly opposed
by residents of part of the town
A number of hearings were had at
Bevent, in the town, and also at the
court house in this city, at which
over 100 witnesses were examined.
The petitioners were anxious to have
the town of Pike Lake divided and
the contestants were equally deter
mined that it should not be divided.
The name of the new town as pro-
posed is the '"Town of Sherman" but
it is intimated that new name may
be selected, if the findings are
affirmed
Patrick t. Stone was attorney for
the petitioners while Fred w. Genrich
and f. P. Regner were attorneys for
the contestants.
If the findings are affirmed new
officers for the new town will soon be
chosen,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
A SUNDAY AFTERNOON FIRE

From some unknown cause fire
broke out at 2:20 Sunday afternoon
in the plant of the Wausau Iron
Works, 73S Tenth avenue Immediately
south of the fair grounds. At the
first call of the fire department No. 4
responded. Being Inadequate to cope
with the burning building Nos. 1 and
2 were called and were promptly on
the grounds. The water pressure being
very low the Lamont steamer was
called and by dint of busy work the
whole establishment was saved, not
before, however, until the old part
of the shops had been partially de-
stroyed, but controlled from spreading
to the main building and other build
ings in the vicinity. An air compress
or and an electric motor were injured
considerably from the effects. Many
theories have been advanced as to the
origin of the fire, none of which have
definitely materialized at the present
time.
The loss is roughly estimated at be-
tween three and four thousand dollars,
and is fully covered Dy insurance.
The works are in operation as usual,
barring the loss on building and ma
chinery, including some work almost
completed, and is to be remodeled and
equipped, larger, better and safer than
before
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
DEATHS

Friday evening death stalked into
the family home of David DeLorea
and claimed the life of his wife, Mrs.
Maude DeLorea, aged forty-two years,
after weeks illness. She is sur
vived by her husband and one daugh-
ter, Hazel, and her mother, Mrs.
George Mccormick of Hopewell, Va.
Two half brothers and three half
sisters also survive the deceased The
funeral was held today, from the
home, Rev. d. j. Williams. pastor
of the First M. e. church, officiating.
Interment was in Pine Grove ceme-
terry.
Daniel E. Meagher, who had been
confined in the county hospital for
the past eighteen months for treat
ment for a complication of diseases
with which he had been afflicted for
several years, passed away Wednes-
day evening, aged fifty-two years.
The deceased was an old time resi-
dent OF this city and had host of
friends here who esteemed and adj
mired him for his good traits of mind
and heart. His funeral services took
place at ST. James church, Saturday
forenoon, Rev. Father j. j. Brennan
conducting the obsequies. Being a
member of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles that order had charge of the
exercises in St. Joseph's cemetery, ac-
cording to its ritual. The pail bear
cas- were Frank Mathie, Paul Koebke,
Roy E. Chellis, Louis Garske, Andrew
Mitchell and VIM. Geske. Surviving
the deceased are two brothers, resi-
dents of the far west who could not
be located.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
MOsinee Items

Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Butler were
Wausau visitors last Friday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
William Fochs yesterday morning.
Mrs. Jennie Fish has gone to Cali
fornia, where she will spend the win
ter with relatives
G. W. Won Berg returned Friday to
his home at Waupun after visit of a
week or ten days here.
The Misses Louise and Blanche and
Mr.. Howard Dessert were Christmas
guests at the home of Mrs. r. Powers
Miss Nellie Werner, of Deer Lodge
Mont, arrived home last Thursday
evening to spend the Christmas sea-
son here with her parents and other
relatives.
The Mosinee Land, Log & Timber
Co. started the day shift in their saw
mill Tuesday. The night shift will be
put on little later, as soon as the
saw logs commence to come along in
good shape.
Frank Gardner has been very criti-
cally i'll for the past week or so.
Word from his bedside today is that
there is little change in his condi-
ton. 1t is thought, however, that he
will recover.
Robt. Freeman was here last Friday
attending to business matters and in
cidentally doing little Christmas
shopping. 1t is needless to say that he
took occasion to congratulate the
Times editor on the outcome of the
recent election
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02

The following officers by various
lodges and societies have been elected
the past week:
Sons OF Veterans
Commander-Peter Hopp.
Senior Vice Com.-H. Anderson.
Junior Vice CONF. L. Hubbard.
Sec. and Treas.-Louis Redetzke.
Camp Council-W. R. Chellis, W. E.
Dodge and Elmer Miller.
st. 0mer COmmandery, No. IS, X. Il.
Eminent Com.-Fred W. Burt.
eralissimo-ThomaS H. Ryan.
Captain General-Frank Daniels.
Senior Warden-D. c. Everest.
Junior Warden-Fred W. Genrich.
Prelate-Franklin E. Bump.
Treasurer. b. Thayer.
Recorder. N. Larner.
Trustee-W. B. Scholfield.
Standard Bearer-George Halder.
Sword Bearer-Oscar Weinberg.
Warden-E. K Schuetz.
officers appointed:
First Guard-Harvey Scholfield.
Second Guard-Louis N. Larson.
Third Guard-Donald Ploss.
Sentinel-J. E. Nelson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02

Democrats from all over Wisconsin
met in Milwaukee last Wednesday to
discuss the political situation gen
orally, and with special reference to
the democratic conference which is
to be held very soon in Madison.
Among the leaders present were Sena-
tor Paul o. Husting, Joseph Martin of
Green Bay; o. A. LaBudde of Elkhart
Lake; VIM. E. Wolfe of La Crosse;
and Burt Williams of Madison. One
question which received attention was
the raising of $4,000. which the ma
tional democratic committee asked to
be raised in this state to help meet
the deficiency of 100000 of the last
campaign.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
C0LBY-WEAVER

The following, taken from the
Pittsburgh Sun, of Dec. 29th, 1916,
announces the marriage of a young
lady formerly of this city, which will
be of interest to her hosts of friends
Rev. DR.. W. 0. Carrier, president
OF Carroll College at Waukesha, Wis,
OBLIGATED at the marriage yesterday
afternoon Of Miss Clarice Alberta
Colby, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Milton j. Colby of 6l2 Fifth street,
and Ray Bennett Weaver, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Weaver of Pewaukee,
Wis, the ceremony taking place at
the home of the brides parents in the
presence of the immediate families
and few friends. Decorations of
smIlax and carnations were arranged
throughout the Colby residence and a
bank of palms and ferns were arranged
in the living room.
Miss Georgian Colby, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid and D. G.
Brown of Beloit, Wis, was best man.
Little Alice Beth Rowlands of Shreve-
port, La, a niece of the bride, was
flower girl. Following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served, the
young couple leaving last evening for
Canada, where they will spend their
honeymoon.
The bride is a graduate of Carroll
college and studied at Beaver college
and has been an instructor of English
in the local high school. Mr.. Weaver
graduated from Carroll and at the
present time is professor of English in
the Michigan State Agricultural
school at East Lansing, Mich. Mr..
and Mrs. Weaver will reside in East
Lansing.
Among the guests from out-of-town
attending the wedding were: Mrs. R.
W. Rowlands and daughter of Shreve-
port, La, d. @. Brown of Beloit, Wis,
Miss Alvira Estep of Pittsburgh and
Mrs. John Weaver of Pewaukee, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
Published weekly and entered at the Posi-
Office at Wausau as second class matter.

The Amigo Journal takes the Pilot
to task for an item published in its
last issue with reference to the city
of Ripon not being able at the pres
ent time to get return of S75,OOO,
which it handed back to the govern
ment at the time the National Guards
were sent to Mexico. Ripon should
have kept the money when it was in
its hands, so long as it was intended
only as a 80 days loan instead OF
gift. The Journal begs the question,
when it intimates that if Ripon hac
been In Georgia instead of Wisconsin,
the money would have been returned.
That kind of an argument is only the
wailings of a partisan spirit. Graft
and the ''pork barrel have been
mothered so long by the party to
which the Journal belongs, that 1t is
anxious to involve others. 1t was the
"war cry" in the late election OF its
party. All that is necessary to refute
such silly arguments is to say, the
democratic party is still in charge OF
governmental affairs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
CHRISTMAS BUSINESS AT THE
POST OFFICE HEAVY

1t is estimated that the business
transacted at the post Office during the
past holiday season was at least 20
in the season of 1915 which, until this
year, broke all postal records.
Receipts from stamp sales during
December were $7,4S6.05 in contrast
to $6,50742 for December, 1915. Dur
ing the rush week of the Christmas
season of 1915, the heaviest amount
of mail sent on any one train was 70
sacks and pouches, dispatched on the
st. Paul train going south at 1850 in
the evening. On the same train this
year, 105 sacks of parcel post matter
were dispatched in addition to three
pouches of first class mail, and a con-
siderable number of outside pack
ages" too bulky or heavy to go in the
sacks.
On account of Christmas falling on
Monday and by reason of the heavy
amount of mail coming into the Of
flee, it was found necessary to have a
Sunday delivery of parcels to make
room for the parcels coming in on
Sunday night and Christmas day, and
with this assistance, the carriers were
enabled to cover their territory on
Christmas and all mail in the Office
was placed in the owners hands before
the close of the day.
In addition to the regular post Of
fee automobiles and two hired under
contract for the Christmas season, the
rural carriers who are equipped with
automobiles and motor cycles were
drafted to assist with the delivery
when they returned from their trips
into the country. AS the roads were
good and they all returned at about
noon, they were able to render a good
deal of assistance in the delivery of
city parcels and this together with the
overtime work of the regular carriers
and clerks, enabled the local post Of
fee to avoid delays in the delivery of
any mail matter to its patrons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
The Habit of Taking Cold

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is cas-
lily broken. Take cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
of bed-not ice cold, but a tempera-
ture of about 909 F. Also sleep with
your window up. Do this and you will
seldom take cold. When you do take
cold take Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy and get rid of it as quickly as
possible. Obtainable everywhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
DEATH OF FRANK GARDNER

Information was received this morn
ing that George Frank Gardner. res
ident of Kronenwetter, and well known
throughout the city and county.
passed away at 1880 O'Clock yester-
days morning, after an illness of two
weeks. The cause OF his death being
stomach trouble. Mr.. Gardner was
born in that town December IA. 1866.
and lived there all his life. He was
an industrious, frugal gentleman and
beloved by all who knew him. He is
survived by his brother. Alonzo Gard
ner, OF Mosinee. The funeral services
VIII take place from the home at 900
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Inter
ment will be in the cemetery at MOST
nee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
Found a Sure Thing

l. B. Wixon. Farmers Mills. n. Y.
mas used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years Tor disorders of the stomach
ana nver and says, Chamberlain
Tablets are the best I have ever used =
ohtainable everywhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Most
Effectual

Il have taken a great many bottles
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
every time it has cured me. l have
found it most effectual for a hacking
cough and for colds. After taking it
a cough always disappears" writes
J. R. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. Obtain
able everywhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02

The new half-dollar coins were
placed in circulation yesterday by the
government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02

beck's saloon, which was totally de-
stroyed by fire a week ago, is still
burning. Manager j. Belgram had
purchased his whole winters supply
of coal early in fall and it will take
considerable time before this coal fire
will be completely exhausted. The
building, We understand will be rebuilt
in spring as early as the season will
permit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
SchOield Items

Services were held at st. Peters
church by Rev. Ebertson New Years
Eve. A song entitled New Year." was
sung by Miss Ebert, Mr.. Lawson and
Rev. Ebert.
Mrs. Albert Damro left Sunday noon
for Merrill, to spend few months
with her sister Mrs Nugent.
Master Harvey Radtke is i'll at his
home with rheumatism. We hope for
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mueret of Wausau,
and their daughter, Mrs. Hahn, of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
MARKET REPORT

The following are the current retail
prices OF the various articles OF pro-
duce as reported for the Pilot on
January 2. 1917.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
LARGE TAX PAYERS

The various banks of Wausau paid
into the city treasury the past week
in the shape of taxes, the following
amolntS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02

President Wilson was sixty years old
on Thursday, Dec. 2Sth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02

Admiral Dewey reached his 18th
year on Tuesday last.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
Edgar Items
Edgar News.

lug at NEWS.
Walter Kratwell returned home
from n. Dakota last Saturday.
VIM. G. Seim and daughter,
Dorothy, we're Wausau visitors Mon
day between trains.
Lester Means of St. Paul, came
home to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Means.
Dr. H. A. Vedder, wife and chill
dren of Marshtield, visited here at
the Albert Wagner home Tuesday.
c. Wagner was seriously i'll Wednes
cay night. We are glad to state at
this time he is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs lara Schooley anC
children of GAINESVILLE, are here to
spend the holidays at the home of
the latter's mother, Mrs. B. Zepp.
StratfOrd Items
Stratford Journal
Miss Elizabeth Hayes of Fort Ed
wards, spent Christmas with her par
e,lts here.
Miss Sue Dale left Saturday for
w
cation with her parents.
Glen Sargent and family of Wau-
sau, spent Christmas at the John Ke-
bel home.
Miss Marion Hughes, who spent
Christmas with her parents, returned
to Wausau Tuesday.
Miss Lucille Doleshal left for her
home at Wausau Saturday to visit her
parents during the holidays.
Mrs. E. W. SchooIey and children OF
GAINESVILLE, who have been visiting al
the E. P. Rifeman home for the past
week left for Edgar Monday to visit
relatives.
The r. Connor Co. gave a cash
bonus to their men based on the num-
Der of years each had been in its
employ, viz: Those who have been
with the company constantly from
5 to 10 years received $1,000; 10 to IL
years, S24.00; Is to 20 years, $4,000;
20 to 25 years, $4S.00; 25 to 80 years
$4,000. Several members have been
with the Connor Co. long enough to re-
ceive the largest amount and the let
ter is proof that their services have
been the best and that they were
greatly appreciated.
Athens Items
Athens Record
farmers institute will be held in
this village on the I'd and Sd of Jan
uary.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Lip
pert, Friday, a girl
Herb Degner Of Madison, is visit
ing at his home here this week.
Andrew Kreutzer OF Sheboygan, is
spending this week at his home here
Miss Esther Braun is home from the
Eau Claire Normal to spend the
Christmas vacation.
Miss Hilda Degner, who is teaching
school at Columbus, is home to spend
the holidays.
Ed. Neuenschwander and Will Seb-
ora of the State "U," are spending
their vacation at their homes here.
The Misses Hattie and Tillie Egge-
brecht are home from Wausau to stay
with their parents for a few days.
Adolph Neuenschwander, former
quill wielder" of this Great Family
Journal and Modern Educator, but
now law student at the State "U," is
home to spend the holidays, arriving
Saturday night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-02
OFFICERS ELECTED

The following officers by various
lodges and societies have been elected
the past week: