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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jayne and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Nelson spent Sunday at the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
p Jayne, ON North, Street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-09-27

CLAIRE Lewis and sen, Ross who
reside i'm Anita, were in Extra
Saturday visit hg friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-09-27
FOR SALE.

Fall and spring Poland China
bears all eligible to register.
Andrew G. Nelson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-09-27

: MelMn Petersen, som of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris (cDerk) Petersen,
celebrated his sixth birthday amni-
versary, Sunday. His parents pre-
sented him with fine bicycle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs Will Voss and two
sons were entertained Sunday at the
John Miller home, south of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-09-27

Mrs. Robert Gramsberry returned
to her home near Casey. Monday.
She had been here since Friday
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Faust and other relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-09-27

Mrs. Hugo Westpbaaem and som
spent few days last week i'm Ex-
ira at the home of her sister-in
law, Mrs. JOHN Johnson while her
husband and MIR. Johnson were i'm
Detrlot, Michigan. They returned
home Sunday
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
BIG D0INGS IN WAUSAU ON SAT.
URDAY, AUGUST IL.

The Misses Hoefiinger are carrying
on an extensive real estate adyert;s-
ing campaign, which they have placed
in the hands Of Groom & Thomas.
real estate auctioneers of Chicago.
These men have acquired national
reputation in this line of work. They
recently closed big sale at Eau
Claire for the Keith Brothers, one of
the largest real estate firms in north
ern Wisconsin. Groom & Thomas are
the only real estate auctioneers in
the United States selling real estate
under a circus tent. On Saturday.
August IL, at two o'clock in the af-
ternoon, the Hoefiinger property on
east hill will be sold at auction in
a big circus tent. The property is
some of the finest in the city and
desirably located. Special attractions
will be included in this big real es-
tate sale, such as furniture, a Ford
car, etc. The furniture is now on dis
play in the Ritter & Deutsch windows.
Just before the sale comes off a par
ade accompanied by brass band will
be seen on Third street. An immense
crowd is expected because of free at
fractions in connection with this un-
usual sale. This is big opportunity
for any one desiring some very fine
land in the city, besides the special
features offered with the same.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
BODIES RECOVERED

The body of the late Percy Ander-
son, who was drowned in the Wiscon-
sin river at Brokaw, over a week ago,
was found last Tuesday afternoon.
The remains were brought to this
city by Coroner W. c. Meilahn, and
fixed up as well as possible for burial.
No inquest was held, as the deceased
came to his death by accidental
drowning. The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Richard
Evans being in charge of the ser
vices at the grave in Pine Grove GEM
etery.
The body Of Walter Tagenkopf was
recovered last Wednesday afternoon.
1t was found floating in & slough
south of the paper mills building on
the east side of the Wisconsin river.
Pagenkopf also lost his life by drown
ing in the Wisconsin river at Brokay
over a week ago. His funeral was
held from the Helke Undertaking par
lors last Thursday afternoon, Rev. E.
c, Grauer officiating at the grave In
the family lot In Pine Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
CIRCUS MIXTURES OF GLORIES
PAST AND MODERNISM
Oldest Form of Entertainment for
Masses and Classes Still
Survives

Will the higher critics ever destroy
the faith OF mankind in the circus?
Ii they do, let them be anathema: but
the dear old circus is surely having
hard time. Between the people who
want to modernize the circus and
those who don't want us to believe
in it anyway, it looks as if the day
Will come when there will be no
more circus. 1t takes lots of illusion
nowadays to carry boys fancy
roaming over the world of unknown.
And it's because the circus is the old
est Illusion in the world that it has
been the intermittent joy of humanity
as far back as we can remember and
others before us.
The circus has ravaged and rum
mayed a bigger world than Rome
ever knew and brings it all, such as
achievement has done and such as
1t was thousands of years ago, into
your town and mine; and we forget
that there ever was such thing as
war and its sorrows, as we watch
the ages of the world go by in the
sun and heat to the conuuering
chortle of the steam calliope. The
circus of today and yesterday is older
than time. 1t was as old as the hills
when Romulus and Remus were being
sucked by the wolf. The story of
it is told in book which is read by
more people than any other book in
the world; book which the higher
critics have been trying to reduce to
history and pure reason; when they
might as well give up the job. The
story of the first circus in the worlds
history is told in the Bible, away
back in the book of Genesis. 1t is
the story that happened to the world
when it became very wicked because
there were no circuses to go to. It
is story of when all humanity was
swept away by food, except Noah
and his family, who were housed in
the ark. The first circus was man
aged by Noah himself, when he had
all his sons assist him to have the
animals of the world march two by
two in the ark; then his three sons,
Shem, Ham and Japhet, fed them.
We have no record of there being any
rings or trapeze in the circus or even
a lemonade of the pink kind. But the
real joy of the circus. the menagerie.
was there. Remember the James
Patterson Trained Wild Animal Show
Combined with Gollmar Bros Circus
viii exhibit in Wausau on August s.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
Monday, December 81, 1888

B. Single came up from Ripon to
spend the holidays.
Chas. Turner of Hutchinson was in
the city Christmas day.
C. Strobridge came home from
Eagle River and visited with his family
until after the holidays.
Jas. McCrossen returned home Sat-
nrday from Madison, where he has
been visiting for week past.
Santa Claus did not forget Walt.
Alexander. His chief gift was a di-
minutive specimen of humanity
little boy.
Ferd. Strupp, postmaster, and John
Mrnes, merchant of Black Creek
Falls, We're in the city Thursday, on
business.
Mrs. Garner of Stevens Pont moth
er of Mrs. y. T. Kelly, has been in
the city the past week; she returned
home today.
Miss Jessie Single, daughter of Mrs
B. D. Baker, of this city, was married
last Thursday to Chas. S. Davenport,
at Trinidad, Colorado.
The Rev. VIM. r. Stewart was made
the happy recipient, on Christmas
eve, of handsome caligraph, by a
number of young men of the city.
A queer coincidence: N. B. Thayer
died on the same day of the year and
about the same hour that his es-
teemed partner, M. D. Corey passed
away.
The prospects are that a business
mems association will soon be es-
tablished in this city. Messrs. A. c..
Clark and C. v. Bardeen propose to
start the ball rolling this week.
Last Wednesday afternoon C. r.
Dunbar purchased the Wausau Lum-
Der company's saw mill for the good
round sum of $24,O50 This company
was organized in 1881, by C. F. Dun
bar, as one-half owner and F. & D.
Mcdonald as partners.
Mayor Plumer accompanied by
quite a throng Of citizens, stepped
into the engine house last Tuesday
afternoon to see the boys of the fire
department, end to witness them in
daily practice of hitching up. Mike
Coughlin, engineer, Divine Sawyer
driver of the engine and Fritz julius,
driver of the hose cart and the several
young men who sleep at the engine
house nights and take charge of the
hose in case eT fire, were all on hand.
Positions We're taken by all where
the horses would not trample on them
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
FIRST AID AT FIRES

Prevention and Preparedness must
always be the main thoughts in COM
batting fire.
Prevent all the fires you can by
paying proper attention to building
construction, heating and lighting in
stallation, care and handling of gaso-
line, benZine, naptha and explosives
generally, and to good housekeep-
ing" which means absolute cleanli-
ness.
With all care some fires will occur,
and for these inevitable ones we must
be prepared. The critical time of a
fire is the first few minutes. Either
it is put out then, or it may con-
sumo the building and contents and
even develop into an ever-possible
contiagration.
One cool man back of pail of
water or chemical extinguisher at
first is as good as a whole fire de-
partment later on.
In store easements, factories, ware
houses, mills and elevators one water
barrel and two pals for each $500
square feet of floor area, or approved
chemical fire extinguishers or both,
should be installed. The stream from
an extinguisher can be directed to
places not accessible with pail of
water.
To keep the water from freezing
put rs pounds of coarse salt into each
barrel. Mark barrels and pals For
Fire Only"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
BOOST THE FAIR

The directors of the Wausau Ro-
tary club have endorsed the move to
advertise the Marathon county fair.
which is to be held in Wausau on the
'2Sth, 29th. goth and 31st days of
August. The Marathon County Agri-
cultural Society, Chamber of Com
merce, local automobile dealers, Mer-
chants and Manufacturers associa-
ton, Rotary club and others are list
ing the names of all business men pos
sible who will join an automobile
party to boost the county fair. The
party will leave Wausau on the 20th
of August and go to all surrounding
cities and towns, going first to Mer-
rill, then to Amigo, Stevens Point,
Grand Rapids, Marshfeld, Spencer,
Colby, Abbotsford, Medford and other
places. The trip will last for two
days. Rotarians, who can go, are re-
quested to notify the secretary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
r. c. WELSH AND FAMILY LEAVE
WAUSAU

Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Welsh and daugh-
ter, Miss Alice, and son, Clement, de-
parted last Wednesday evening for
Everett, Washington, to make their
future home. The Welsh family is
well known in Wausau, having lived
at 229 North Fourth avenue, for
many years. Mr.. Welsh came here in
1879, and was engaged in livery
and cab business here for about
twenty years. The past year Mr..
Welsh run taxi line at Green Bay,
and recently sold out his business in
that city, before leaving with his
family for their new home in the
West. Their many friends in Wausau
regret their departure. and it is hoped
that they will some day return here
to make their home again.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
GOLF TOURNAMENT

The annual Plum lake golf tourna-
ment has been arranged for the 18th,
10th and 18th days of August. The
links are in fine condition since the
rains of the past few days and all
who attend may expect a very enjoy
able time. A large number of Wau-
sau's players are going up; in fact,
quite number of them have been get
ting acquainted with the pot-holes,
bunkers and rough spots, the past few
weeks. Among them, Walter Alex
ander, A. L. Kreutzer, w. H. Bissell.
c. S. Gilbert, A. NJ. Evans, D. C. Ever
est, C. B. Bird and others. The links
are among the finest and handsomest
in Wisconsin and there are quite a
number of expert players at the vari-
Gus resorts. Many Wausau PLAYERS
have made reservations at the Sayner
resort.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEET

At a special meeting of the city
solons on Tuesday evening, in refer
ence to some important matters for
immediate attention, the following is
a brief synopsis. Upon the question
of charging the city school facilities,
the matter was turned over to the
committee on finance and public prop
erty for consideration; the commit
tees to report at the next regular
meeting. A damage claim filed by Ed
ward Blume against the city for in
juries received at the bathing beach
while subiecting himself to a bath.
On the subject of lighting the small
island at the bathing beach, motion
was made and adopted that two new
lights be installed, since which time
three new lights have been so placed.
Following which the mayor made the
following appointments: Aldermen
IFlatter and Morisette as delegates to
the convention of the League of Wis
lconsin municipalities, and VIM. Roloff,
John Heinrich and Peter Zindell as
city weed commissioners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO

and d. l.. Plumer and n. T. Kelly held
their chronometers ready to do the
timing. The first trial was taking
horses from their stalls and hitching
them to the engine and hose cart.
Time, thirteen seconds. Second trial
men in their rooms in the upper story,
undressed and in bed. Dressing and
hitching up was accomplished in
twenty-nine seconds. Third trial,
standing hitch, time nine seconds.
Twenty-Five years ago last Satur-
day, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. DeVoe of this
city were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony; and upon that day
their many friends surprised them
with silver wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
DeVoe were taken wholly by surprise
in fact Mr.. DeVoe was summarily talk
en- from his work by Mrs Mary Jane
Armstrong, not even giving him time
to lay down his tools, and marched
into the house to be made acquainted
with affairs. The whole party sat
down to a bountiful collation., after
which the evening was spent in social
converse-talking of old times. 1t
was an evening hugely enjoyed by
every participator and all went away
with the wish that quarter of a
century hence will find them in equal
ly as good spirits and health.
List of PRESENTS:
Silver cake basket, Mrs. VIM. CAL
lon; pair of silver and glass bouquet
holders, Miss Jennie Gallon; silver
butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Hodgman
OF Aurora, ILL.,; silver berry spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Huestis, of Maple
Park, ILL.,; silver spoon holder, Willie
DeVoe; elegant silver berry dish. dozen
solid silver teaspoons; one-half dozen
silver desert spoons and a decorated
dinner set, by Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Parcher, Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Manson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Armstrong. Mr..
and Mrs. c. Strobridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Nor
man, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Frost, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crocker, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Quaw, Mrs.
W. d. MeIndoe, Mrs. c. A. Single.
Mrs. L. G. Parcher, Mrs. A. L. Rich
ards, Mrs. S. E. Stoddard, Mrs. L. w.
Thayer, Miss Helen Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Huestis, c. S. Minis, G.. w.
jerks, and j. jerks of Sand Beach.
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Breed. Miss
Nancy Nelson and F. E. Huestis OF
Crown Point, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hyde of Middleburry, Vermont;
Mrs. Daniel Huestis. Maple Park, Ill.
Decorated French China tea set, Mr..
and Mrs. Wm. Gou1dsbury and Mr..
and Mrs. DR.. I. w. DeVoe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
POTATO SHOW

The various railroads throughout
other and make special transportation
arrangements for potato exhibits from
potato counties in the state to Madi-
son, November 19 to "a. Arrange
me ats are being made to permit all
coJatios to ship their exhibits and
equipment for county booths in a
protected refrigerator car. These
ears will be scheduled definitely with
special stop over privileges, in order
to accommodate all the potato grow
ling sections of Wisconsin. The Wis
honsin Potato Show and State con-
vention is a big affair.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
MARATHON COUNTY FAIR
The Fair Officials Are Working En-.
ergetically on a Big Program for
the Event, Which Takes Place
August IS, 20, 30 and 81


The Marathon county fair is the
next big thing on the program for
this county to look forward to. In
spite of the fact that the United
States has actively entered into the
world war and that states have been
busily engaged mobilizing their shares
of troops, the county fairs will be held
as usual this year.
The Marathon county fair will be
a hummer this year from all indica-
tions The premium books are out
and in circulation Special stress has
been laid upon the production of all
things which can be used as food
Live stock exhibits of horses, cattle,
sheep and swine will be larger than
in previous years. There will be
poultry of all breeds and pet stock,
grains, fruits and vegetables in abund-
ance. Machinery will also be exhib-
tied on a larger scale and horticul-
tural, agricultural and all features of
tllC ann uel ldil VIII DC SuIdI SCu De-
sides the unusual exhibits special at
fractions of high grade will be fea-
tured. It will be impossible to see
everything at the day fair, so night
fair will also be held as in previous
years. The fair will be entirely along
agricultural lines with many outside
attractions, so that there will be
plenty of entertainment from the min
ute you get on the inside of the
grounds in the morning until you
Leave in the evening.
The Marathon county fair is given
for every one in the county, and not
a single person should stay away
Your friends will 'expect to see you
at the fair grounds during August
28, 20, 80 and 81. Don't disappoint
them by not being there. Bring your
families and friends and spend the
-four days renewing friendships and
making new friends. There is no bet
ter opportunity for Marathon county
people to become acquainted with
each other than at the annual county
fair.
This will be the forty-eighth annual
fair that Marathon county has held.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
OUR PARK NEEDS

Very recently man who had been
accustomed to living in a city with
definite park and boulevard system
came to Wausau. He was fond of
the place from which he came be-
cause of the opportunities it afforded
for relaxation, picnicing and pleas
ures. In Wausau he found no parks
near to the central part of the city.
His attachment for this city was les
sened considerably by the absence of
parks and attractive boulevards.
Mayor Ma,quardt recently rendered
his opinion on the question of parks.
He approves them and intends to sup
port and work for the development of
a park system Immediately. That is
encouraging and commendable andt
Pilot congratulates Mayor Marquardt
on his initiative. Wausau citizens will
stand back of him in his endeavor
to beautify the city and to make it
an even more desirable and pleasant
place to live in than it already is.
This city has lost untold opportun-
tiles for the perfection of such a
system. The entire river front was
at one time an ideal valuable spot for
parks. Part of it still is.
The outskirts of Wausau still pro-
vide chances for parks of rivaling
beauty for those parts of the city. 1t
will be difficult and expensive to pro-
vide Central park.
If a park and boulevard system
can be developed, Wausau will be
more of modern city. 1t will be
more attractive to visitors but above
all you need it, we need it; every
resident of this community and vicin-
ity will share in the beneficial results
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07

to care for the religious needs of
Methodist soldiers in the various
camps. An appropriation of $3.50. 600
is to be made for this work. Rev.
Richard Evans of this city, was ap-
pointed member of the commission.
A committee was appointed to inves-
ugate the camps at Sparta and at
Camp Douglas and report later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
WORK FOR SOLDIERS

A meeting was held on Thursday at
the Milwaukee Y. NJ. C. A, to or
ganize the Wisconsin Methodist COM
mission on work for the soldiers at
the encampments. The meeting was
called by Bishop Charles B. Mitchell
of st. Paul. and the nine district su-
perintendents of the state attended.
its purpose it to cooperate in the.
plans OF the board OF home missions
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
WOMAN SUES FOR $1,5OO,OOO OF
STEWART CASH
Ex-Partner's Widow Says There's
Been No Proper Accounting

The following from the Chicago
Tribune, is another article concern
ing the large fortune left by Mr.. and
Mrs. John X. Stewart of Chicago. In
asmuch as Mrs. Julia Stewart was
born in Wausau and was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Butler, the same
will be of interest to many Wausau
people. Mr.. Butler was principal of
our city schools back in the 70's.
Leander H. LaChance is son of Mrs.
Leander LaChance of Phoenix, Ari-
zona
stewards millions" being the es-
tate of the late John K. Stewart of
speedometer fame, seem destined to
provide many surprises, the three
previous discoveries of golden treas
ure in out of the way places giving
way Wednesday to a suit filed in be-
half of Mrs. Martha C. Love, of Pasa-
dena, Cal, asking $1,500,OO0 of the
Stewart money.
Soon after Mr.. Stewart died, leav-
ing $7,000,000,000, his widow, Mrs.
Julia B. Stewart passed away and in
her personal effects was suitcase
containing 100000 in cash and
checks. A short time ago nearly
$1,S00,000 in negotiable securities
was found in loop banks and later the
trustee of the estate found $250,OOO
more when he went to pay a $3.50
bill for safety deposit box.
Mrs. Love, who is the widow of
Thomas j. Clark, once business as
sociate OF Stewart asks $50O,O00 for
herself and $1,OOO,OOO for her son.
Her attorneys have pointed to
clause in Ciark's will (filed ten years
ago. following a bequest of $4,000
and trust fund of 100000, which
says:
Mr.. Stewart will carry out my
purposes, of which he is we'll in
formed, but not intending in any re-
spect to limit his legal right thereto.
This is founded upon certain under
standings between John X. Stewart
and myself"
In the belief of Mrs. Love this
meant that Stewart and Clark decided
between themselves that after MAX
ing provision for the immediate care
of Their families the remainder of the
estate of each was to be placed in a
trust fund for the benefit of the chill
dren of the testator, and to be safe
guarded by the survivor.
Mrs. Love now claims that her
husband did not intend she should
have only $4,000, and that the re-
mainder of the Clark estate has been
absorbed in the Stewart estate. Her
attorneys declare the explanatory
clause plainly gives Mrs. Loves son
the right to his two-thirds of an. es-
tate of $1,5O0,OOO.
Through her present husband, ]. M.
Love, Mrs. Love, at their home, 1919
Casas Grande street, Pasadena, CAL,
said Wednesday:
MIR. Clark and Mr.. Stewart were
equal partners in a corporation which
motor speedometers.
Mr.. Clark in his will named Mr.. Stew
art as executor of the estate without
bond. l have not had a proper ac-
counting and feel that at least $780,
900 has been wrongfully kept from
me-"
Philip c. Lingdren and Leander H.
LaChance, local administrators, also
are named in another bill filed by Mrs.
Love, in which she asks $116,666,
which she claims is due her as the
principal and interest on a trust fund
left her by her husband and which has
been controlled by Stewart.
None of those named as defendants
could be reached last night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
FARM LANDS

$500 acres Of Marathon and Lin
coin county farm lands for sale to set
tiers. Price. $40 to SIS per acre. on
very easy terms. Louis Scharbau,
Owner, 61S First st. Waussu. Wis sd.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
HIGH HONOR CONFERRED

A. H. Zimmerman of this city. was
appointed a member of the Constitu-
tional Committee Of International Ro-
tary by E. Lesley Pigeon, International
President. The appointment was made
at the meeting of the board of direc-
tors held in Chicago, July 26th. and
Mr.. Zimmerman received the appoint
ment yesterday. The committee will
hold conference in Chicago the first
week in November, and a joint ses-
sion OF the board of directors and the
committee will follow. The position
is one that carries with it high hon
ors. Mr.. Zimmerman has been a very
enthusiastic RetariaH since a club was
organized in Wausau and he Justly
merits the appointment 1t came as
a great surprise to him.