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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
CENTRAL WISCONSIN LOGGERS'
ASSOCIATION

There was a meeting of the Cen
trail Wisconsin Loggers' association
held in Wausau last Friday. This
association is composed of the log
gers from all of central Wisconsin
and the various firms were we'll rep
resented. The meeting was called to
order at the Wausau club by Presi-
dent A. J. STANCE of Merrill.
The question of equipment and the
handling of logging cars was taken
up. Letters from Messrs Osborne and
Dueber were read and it was appar-
ent that little assistance could be ex-
pected from the Interstate Commerce
commission. M. P. Mccullough and
w. B. Heinemann were appointed a
committee to work out the problem.
The committee on production sub
mitted a report and specifications for
doing grading work on logging lines.
The meeting was adjourned to meet
in this city on January 18th at 1920
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FUND

The Wausau Knights of Columbus
had a rousing meeting last night,
when they listened to the reports of
the various committees who have been
working hard on the knights of Col
umbus war fund. The Knights re-
ceived contributions from all parts
of the county amounting to nearly
$4,000 and the returns are not as yet
complete.
Several patriotic speeches were
made at the luncheon. The point
most speakers emphasized was that
the Knights are making this appeal
to the public, not as a sectarian or
ganiZation, but as one which is do
ing work which the government re-
quested them to take up among our
soldiers.
The Knights of Columbus have es-
tablished recreation camps at the can
torment camps, open to all soldiers,
of all creeds and the funds collect
ed are used for their maintenance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Z. S. NAVAL ENLISTMENTS

Among those who have enlisted at
the Wausau naval substation during
the past week, and sent to Milwau-
kee for final examination for service
in the U. S. navy are the following
named applicants: L. T. O'Connor of
Wausau; Charles Kruger of Leopo-
lis; o. E. Ostberg of Mosling; Ralph
Sheriff of Unity; Anton Bosacki of An
tigo; Edward Wiechman and ]. D.
Young of Milwaukee, ]. C. Cerveny of
Lopolis; j. A. Kennedy of Rib Lake;
Norman Preston of Amigo; L. ]. Rem
neberg of Wausau; Alfred Correvau of
Wausau; H. A. Hanson of Mellen; G.
A. Smith of Glidden; H. E. Handler of
Edgar, and Louis Larson OF Norrie.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN

The Thrift Stamp" campaign is
now on in this city and the post
office and the various banks have the
stamps on sale. Upwards of $4,000
have already been sold and taken in
the city to be sold. H. C. Berger has
been appointed chairman of the work
in this city. The banks, post offices
and schools will take care of this
campaign throughout the county.
At the annual meeting of the Mar
athon County Bankers association at
ST. Johns guild hall this evening. H.
c. Berger will take up the discussion
of the Thrift Stamp" campaign, and
definite plans will be made.
A meeting of the general war stamp
committee is being held in the revenue
room on the second floor in the post
office building this afternoon at four
o'clock.
Following is the committee in
charge of the Thrift Stamp" cam
paign:
H. c. Berger-Chairman
T. H: Ryan-Post office.
S. B. Tobey = Superintendent of
schools.
j. E. Giessel-County superintend-
ent of schools.
Mrs. c. H. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or
CARNATIONS.
O.C.Lemke and Fred Devoe-Manu-
facturers.
Oran Liljeqvist and E. A. Hochtritt-
| Merchants.
Rev. Geo. c. Schroedel-Represen
ing Lutheran churches and schools.
A. H. Reid-County Council of De-
| fence.
Rev. ]. B. Hauck-C Catholic schools
and societies.
| c. G. Krueger-Banks.
Franklin E. Gritzmacher - Pub
licity.
r. H. Starkey-Boys' work.
w. R. Chellis-Chamber of Com
merce.
Fred Lillicrap and Frank Liljeqvist
Labor organizations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
PROCLAMATION

have received information from reliable sources that
the restitution and suffering existing in Armenia Syria
and Palestine at the present time very that
more than 25O0O00 men, and children in these
countries are the verge of starvation Unless prompt
generous relief is forthcoming OF these people
will die of starvation
therefore appeal to the generosity of the citizens of
Wausau to the relief of this stricken people
would ask that the churches and other civic organizations
assist in this noble purpose.
1 hereby designate Saturday and Sunday, December
18th and 10TH as special days which all citizens should
in special remembrance of these suffering people,
and give offerings for their relief
Marathon Lodge No. 145, Knights of Pythias has
volunteered to committee for the solicitation of
funds and contributions be made to member of
said organization may be left with any local bank
sent direct Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief
Cleveland H. Dodge Treasurer Number One Madison Ave.
New York City. H. E.. MARQUARDT, Mayor
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
ANNUAL SALE AND CAFETERIA
SUPPER

The annual sale of fancy articles,
of which knitting bags will be spec
ialty, and cafeteria supper by the la
dies of the First Universalist church
will be held in Cyrus Yawkey hall on
Friday afternoon and evening, Dec.
14th. The sale will begin at three
o'clock and supper will be served af-
ter $50 o'clock. Choose what you
want and pay for what you, get from
the following:
MENU
Hot Meat Loaf
Sliced Ham
Hot Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Cabbage Salad
Oatmeal and Wheat Breads
Mince, Apple, Pumpkin and Lemon
Pies.
Doughnuts
Coffee, Ice Cream and Cake.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
HOw's This {?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for,
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by
catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-fye
years. and has become known as the most
reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
surfaces expelling the Poison from the Blood
and healing the diseased portions
After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine for short time you viii see a great
Improvement in your general health. start
a king Halls Catarrh Medicine at once and
6 e. rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold By all Druggists, 75c-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
PATRIOTIC CHURCH SERVICES

There will be a special patriotic
service at the First Universalist
church at 1890 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, during which the new service
flag, donated to the church by one
of the church members, will be re-
ceived and dedicated to the soldiers
who will represent this church during
the war.
The subject of Rev. ". H. Gould's
sermon will be a Soldier of Freedom
and Justice
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
BOYS LEAVE FOR MILITARY SER
VICE

Edward Oertel, who has been with
the Great Northern Life Insurance
company, R. H. Kurth, who has been
with the Paper Speciality company,
and Glenn Helling, who has been with
Heinemann Bros, went to Green Bay
last Saturday, where they filled out
the necessary papers to enter the ac-
counting department of the quarter
masters division in the U. S. service
at Jefferson barracks, st. Louis, Mo.
The well known young men returned
to Wausau Saturday night
D. P. Williams, principal of the Lin
coin school, and Leo Vaudreuil, prin-
cipal of the Grant school, were also
in Green Bay Saturday and enlisted
in the aviation division. The young
men left this morning for Chicago,
from which city they will receive their
military assignments.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
FOOD COMMISSIONER FOR MARA
THON COUNTY

Owen P Babbitt, manager of the
Wausau Canning company, has been
appointed Food Commissioner of Mar
athon county, which, of course, in
cludes the city of Wausau This ap-
psintment came from the State Coun-
CI of Defense and he will devote his
energies to the conservation of food
generally. He will carefully investi-
gate the wholesale and retail prices
and see that the consumer is getti4g
his goods at reasonable cost. Mr..
Babbitt has had the necessary ex-
perience to make him a valuable man
for the government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

The following issued by the German
government, shows it's aims in case
of victory in this war:
"By right of war the right of strange
races to migrate into Germanic settle
ments will be taken away. By right
of war the non-German population in
America and Great Australia must be
settled in Africa. By right of war
we can send back the useless South
American romance peoples and the
half breeds to north Africa"
The above is a quotation from a
17O-page publication, a copy of which
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

According to Secretary Daniels,
there was turkey for the Thanksgiving
dinner of every man in the navy. A
naval supply ship arrived in Euro
pean waters in time to furnish the
men on the submarine hunting de-
stroyers with the traditional Thanks
giving fare.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
D. ]. MURRAY, JR., RESIGNED

ID J. Murray, Jr, who has been
superintendent of the Curtis & Yale
Co, for the past two years and
half, has resigned the position. the
same to take effect on the LIST day of
January. Mr.. Murray will go to An
tigo, where he will enter into bust
ness for the manufacture of steel
and iron materials.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
NEW MEAT MARKET OPENS

Now open, the new Cooperative
meat market, on the corner of Sec
ond and Washington streets, newly
renovated, enlarged and splendidly
stocked with [. S. government in
spected meats from the Farmers Co
operative Packing company's plant in
this city and is to be operated on
first class principles, sanitation and
cleanliness" being its motto. See
advertisement in today's issue of the
Pilot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
PATRIOTIC MEETING AT MOsINEE

There was a patriotic parents
meeting held in Mosinee last evening
at which Hon. A. L. Kreutzer deliv-
cred the address. Paul Tobey and Mr..
Dyer of the Training school rendered
vocal solos. 1t was a very successful
and largely attended meeting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank of
Wausau, Wis, will be held in the Of
noes OF the bank on Tuesday, Jan. s..
1918, at seven O'Clock. for the election
Oh omcers and such other business as
may come before the meeting. All
stockholders are requested to be pres
ent
Dated Dec. Z, 1917.
adv. II A. H. CIRCUIT, Cashier.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
DEATHS

William Strepe passed away at the
Marathon county home and hospital
Sunday, at the age of sixty-nine years,
eight months and three days. He was
a native of Germany. He had been
a resident of this state for twenty
five years. He leaves his widow and
one son, who are living at Fenwood.
Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

The students of the Marathon Coun-
ty School of Agriculture, Athens
High school and Merrill High school
participated in stock judging con-
test at the Walter Alexander farm
near this city yesterday.
Don't fail to see the wonderful line
of knitting bags at the Universalist
sale on Friday, Dec. 18th.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

Assistant Secretary of State Louis
B. Nagler has resigned, owing to the
fact that he is under indictment by
the federal grand jury for alleged
disloyal statements.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

Every postal employee in the United
States has been instructed to, take an
active part in the campaign for the
sale of Mar-saYings stamps.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

Mrs. Anna Dallman of this city,
passed away Saturday. The deceased
was born in Germany and was forty
eight years of age. Funeral services
were conducted this morning at $50
o'clock from the home and at nine
o'clock from st. Mary's church, Rev.
Father ]. B. Hauck officiating. Burial
was made in st. Joseph's cemetery.
She leaves one son, Adolph Dallman,
of Wausau. Mrs. Dallman was a mem
Der of st. Mary's society and the
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

The British have captured Jerusa-
lem, the birth place of Christianity,
and the city is again in the hands OF
Christians for the first time since
1916.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
ANIMAL SALE AND CAFETERIA
SUPPER

The annual sale of fancy articles,
of which knitting bags will be a spec
ialty. and cafeteria supper by the Ia
dies of the First Universalist church
will be held in Cyrus Yawkey hall on
Friday afternoon and evening, Dec.
14th. The sale will begin at three
o'clock and supper will be served at
ter $50 o'clock. Choose what you
want and pay for what you get from
the following:
MENU
Hot Meat Loaf
Sliced Ham
Hot Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Cabbage Salad
Oatmeal and Wheat Breads
Mince, Apple, Pumpkin and Lemon
Pies.
DoUghnuts
Coffee, Ice Cream and Cake.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

can be had free of charge, by apply
ing to the Committee on, Public In
formation, 10 Jackson Place, Wash
in gtOn d G..
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

BOY WANTED boy wanted 16 to
II years old to learn the bookbinding
trade. Inquire of P. F. Stole & Son,
629 Jefferson street.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

War has been declared on Austro-
Hungary by the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
KERENSKY'S MEN
TO DEFEND CITY
KORNILOFF is FOLLOWING UP
THREATS WITH SEPARATE
ACTS WILD REPORTS.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 12-Korniloff.
a drawf In stature. but a giant in
power, has followed up his threats
with stiff, staggering acts. Before
Premier Kerensley and the Provis-
ional government had recovered
from the deposed generalissimo's de-
fance the latter had sent three
strong columns Of devoted troops
against the capital. AT this moment,
they stand in a semi-circle, south of
the capital, at VINO. Luga and on the
Marva river. 120, IS and 81 miles
away, respectively Facing them
ready for battle stands an army
loyal to Kerensky, consisting largely
Of the Petrograd garrison
Only complete submission by Ker-
ensky can avert civil carnage
with the oids Overwhelmingly with
the rebel commander.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
ONE U-bOAT SUNK
INSTEAD OF SIX
VICTORY or U. S. OVER GERMAN
CRAFT QUICKLY ROBBED OF
LAURELS

WASHINGTON, Sept. i2--4When
late yesterday the story Of the first
real grapple between American war
craft conveying merchantmen and the
German submarines, with the de-
struction Of six of the latter the whole
nation WIS electrified with joy But
the good feeling was doomed to short
life for the error was soon discover
cd and the big victory traced TO an
error in Typography made at the Navy
Department.
dnstead Of six submarines having
been sunk as stated in the original
official announcement, the correct yer.
sion IL that two Of the merchantmen
were sunk and one submarine prob.
ably lost"
As officers Of the Navy Department
have warned the public against plac-
ing faith in these announcements OF
submarines probably sunk" the net
result of the news is not encoura ging.
On all sides the question is again
being asked why OFFICIAL announce.
ments by the Navy Department, which
are Of course flashed to all parts Of
the world when they refer to impor
tant war developments, never seem
able 10 stand the test OF time. In the
Fourth Of July statement by Score
tary Daniels concerning the attack on
transports of the Pershing expedition
world was first given to under
stand that a great battle had been
fought in which the submarines. at.
lacking in force, had been dispersed
and sunk by accurate American gun
merry" which caused their fire to be-
come increasingly scattering" md
robbed them of their prey as they
gathered for the slaughter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
NOTED HOLIDAY
CELEBRATED BY
The JEWISH RACE.
JEWISH NEW YEAR STARTS ON
SUNDAY EVENING AND SER
VICES WILL
BE HELD IN BETA JACOB sYNA.
eoGUE BY RAssI BERN.
STEIN
SOME HISTORY OF THE OLDEST
HOLIDAY THE WORLD
CELEBRATES.

Martinaburs Jewish people Will
APPROPRIATELY celebrate the Jewish
New Year the Oldest holiday in the
world. which begins Sunday evening
aud la L until Tuesday night. Ser.
vices will be held in the Beth Jacob
synagogue OF East PENNSYLVANIA av-
enue by Rabbi Samuel Bernstein on
sunday evening, Monday morning
and Monday night During the time
of the feast business among Jewi ia
people viii be suspended. all their
stores in the city being closed PEG.
pie residing in the country are also
expected to attend
The Jewish religious year opens
this season on September 16 The
day is called Rosh ha Shana ana ia
observed not as civil but AS a re
ligious festival. as modern Jews use
the civil calendar for all ordinary
purposes.
The day begins at sunset mole
of reckoning that is supported ira
ditionally by the Biblical story Of
creation. it being the evening q men
toned before the morning. The year
Is 567s. counting from the traditional
time of the creation of the world.
The Bible enjoins the celebration
o. the New Year III the hook Of Lee
vlticus, chapter *, and Numbers,
chapter 20. The chief rite mentioned
ID the blowing OF the trumpet or
rams horn. still observed in the syn.
agogue. The ceremonial of the day
is very impressiye; It includes pray.
ers of ancient and medieval orr gin
an elaborate muse, and the reading
OF the account Of Abraham's sacrifice
Of Isaac. The greeting of the season
is Leshana toya tikosevu. May you
be inscribed In the book Of life for
good year"
The lesson Of the New Year is that
men review the past year and look
with confidence toward the future.
Thus Rosh ha Shana is called the
'Day of Remembrance" and also the
"Day Of Judgment" The influence of
religion on character. the signif.
canoe of the flight of time. the sug.
gestions Of a large scoped view Of
life. are the themes of the prayers
and thought Of Rosh a Shana
The month of Tishri IL the festival
season of the Jewish calendar After
the New Year" come the ten days
Of penitence," then the fast OF the
Day of Atonement, and finally the
Harvest Festival, the Feast of
Tabernacles. This holy season IS
universally observed by Jews, stir
ring in their impulses for renewed
vigor in their religious and moral
life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
STANLEY KIDWELL
Up THIS EVENING
WILL BE GIVEN PRELIMINARY
HEARING BEFORE JUSTICE
WOLF.

Stanley Kidwell. who has been in
Jail for several days on the charge
of having whiskey in his possession,
will be given a preliminary hearing
at 1880 o'clock tonight before Justice
J. c. Wolf.
1t will be remembered that Kid
well was arrested here last week
and officers who made the arrest say
he had about 80 quarts OF whskey in
his possession lie was released on
bond of $500 on the state charge and
later on a 81 1000 bond on the govern.
ment charge, but was later arrested
by the state on similar charge and
has since been IN jail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
APPLE PRICES CO
Up IN VALLEY
WOODSTOCK REGION REPORTS
Works SOLD AT S4.25 PER
BARREL.

Reports from the Shenandoah Val.
ley section of Virginia, are of a
number of sales of apples at liberal
prices, the sales of several varieties
u winter apples indicating a marked
advance in the past week.
same sales reported run as fol
lows: Yorks at $4 and $4.25 in the
"aynesboro region. From Wood
stock-Yorks No. /, IL inch pack,
%'Z5 pr barrel; Bens No. /. 2 IA
inch pack, 1925; Winesaps, 2 IA
men, Black Twig and Stayman, II
inch, $3.50 per barrel.
There is said to be more activity
among apple buyers in the Valley
rom Winchester to Staulton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

Indications today point out that the case of the United
States against Howard W. Showaer former vice president
propraing funds of the bank will continue for least
is greatly increasing with the Investigations in the
Sixty Witnesses to Testify.
total of sixty witnesses will be called upon to testify be-
completed their opening statements yesterday evening before
Judge Wood adjourned court and this morning witnesses
placed on the stand.
Testify for Government.
first the witness stand John Morgan
cashier of the First National Bank of Fanon and he
testified that Howard W. Showaer controlled the bank He
followed the stand by Harry Eng head bookkeeper the
bank who that the which
the for trial the used by the First National Bank
of Fairmont
EIkns Man On the Stand.
Attorney Howard who represents the defendant and Assist
ant District Attorney j. p OBren conducted the
animation and it nearly when the first two witnesses
Trust Company placed the stand and occupied until
the nermisson at When convened again this after
took the and testified He stated that the
Ens Trust Company owed the First National Bank of Fair
mont nothing.
Mr.. Storck Tesfes.
this afternoon George Stork chief expert
ant of the Department of Justice who conducted the nvesga
ton that led to the arrest of ShOwaer placed on the stand
He will be followed by number of other witnesses including
eoyes Of the bank of which Showaer vice president and
others connected with the
153 Cases to the Grand Jury.
When Judge Aston g. Dayton convenes the regular term
Of Federal Court here Tuesday 1873 will be presented
to the grand jury consider and render Indictment good
percentage of this number booteggers from all sections of
the northern district is hard to estimate how long the court
will be ntryng these number will doubt plead
guilty without going to trial.
Judge Wood Civil Docket
is understood that Judge Wood who presiding during
the of the Showaer trial will remain here until the first
part of October and the is such heavy will assist
Judge Dayton in completing the work possible Judge
Wood will probably the grand jury and dispose of
the criminal docket while Judge Dayton will be in the regular
court and will preside the criminal proceedings
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
A BIT OF ADVICE.
First-Oon't Delay. Second--Don't
Experiment.

First-Oon't Delay. second--oon't
Experiment.
If you suffer from backache; head
aches or dizzy spells; If You rest
porly and are languid in the morn
ing; if the kidneys are irregular in
action, do not delay In such cases
the kidneys often need help.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especial
ly prepared for kidney trouble. They
are recommended by thousands. Can
Martinsburg residents desire more
convincing proof of their effectiveness
than the statement OF a Martinsburg
woman who has used them and will.
ingly testifies to their worth?
Mrs. W. p Caskey, 1lS w. Race
St, Martinsburg, says Many years
ago, was troubled with my kidneys.
MY back ached and was weak, too.
There were other distressing symp-
toms of kidney trouble. As | had
read so much about Doan's Kidney
Pills, / got some and from the bene.
fit they gave me, ! have reason to
consider them 4 good, reliable kid
new remedy. | gladly advise anyone
troubled with their kidneys to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. got my sup
ply at Gilberts Drug Store
81 "A "a TNy1
simply ask for kidney ronedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--ths same that
Mrs. Caskey had Foster+M1lburn Co,
Props. Buffalo, n. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
The Big Sale viii Close Soon.

Only a few more days OF the big
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet sale-S 1T
urday night IL closes ana the old
prices will prevail Special liberal
terms go with the very special price
offer by the Msrtnsburg Furniture
Company while this sale is on. The
Hoosier has come to be known as an
Indispensable article OF kitchen fur
niture. and every home should have
one--for economy sake. for the sake
OF the hard-worked housewife.