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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
DIE on
CRANBERRY MARSH
William Fitch, Son Joseph and Pearl
SaWin, HOusekeeper, Asphyxiated
by Fumes Of Fire Extinguisher
Used When Home Burns

A hre which resulted in the death
of three people occurred at the vii.
liam Fitch home on the cranberry
marsh near Cranmoor Saturday even
ing.
The three people were asphyxiated
by the fumes from fire extinguisbers
used In fighting the fire.
The ire was discovered about & 80
O'Clock Saturday evening by inmates
OF the house who smelled smoke. Co.
Nng upstairs they discovered the up
per rooms, full of smoke and investi-
gatlng found that the fire was in a
closet adjoining the room occupied
by Mr.. Fitch, who was an invalid.
| Mr.. Fitch's son, Joseph, and the
housekeeper, Immediately got Mr..
Fitch out of the building and to the
home of Tim Foley. Returning they
| began the work of taking out the
furniture. The gases from the fire
extlnguishers used in fighting the fire
had overcome Mr.. Fitch and the others
soon began to feel the effects of the
gas.
They were taken to the homes of
nearby neighbors and cared for but
failed to recover and at $3.50 O'Clock
Pearl Sawin, the housekeeper, died.
Joseph Fitch fingered until Sunday
night at II o'clock when he too passed
away.
The fire is supposed to have started
from a defective chimney and was
not discovered until it had made
much headway, in fact the room
where the stovepipe entered the
chimney was mass of flames.
Nothing could be done to save the
building and it was entirely destroyed
-along with a large part of the con-
tents.
William Fitch, the owner of the
marsh, was about 76 years of age
and had been an invalid for several
years. The marsh was run by his
son, Joseph, who was As years old.
The housekeeper, Pearl Sawin, the
other victim, was about Is years of
age.
The fire eXtinguishers used in fight
ing the fire and which were the direct
cause of the three deaths were bought
only few weeks ago. They were
the "Firelene' make and very much
on the old style order.
Mr.. Fitch was one of the best known
men in this part of Wisconsin and
his acquaintance extended all over
the state. For many years he prac-
ticed law in the city of Madison. He
is survived by two children, H. E.
Fitch, of Nekoosa and Mrs. Harry
Whittlesey of Port Edwards.
The remains of Mr.. Fitch and his
son, Joseph, will probably be buried
at Madison beside Mrs. Fitch
The postoffice was located in the
Fitch home and the records along
with some stamps and money were
destroyed.-Grand Rapids Leader.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
MISS BLANCHE SLOCUM
OAK Park Girl Among Americans
In Germany Who Has Made
application to Return.

SThe following is taken from the
hicagO Tribune which relates to a
pung lady who taught vocal music
Wausau about four years ago and
Iho is well known here, viz:
Miss Blanche SIocum, also listed
pong the ChicagOans who have made
pptcation to leave Germany at the
II opportunity, is a daughter of E.
Slocum, 746 South Elmwood ave
y, Oak Park. She is a student OF
llslc and is a protege of Mary Gar
fn' having been in Berlin studying
4 Wagnerian style of music for two
fars. Prior to that time she studied
Paris.
Members Of Miss SIocum's family
n worried over her presence in Ber-
and recently attempted to request
10 return home, but, according to
lrS Nellie Potthof, her sister. a wire
r. could not be sent"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
LECTURES AT ST MARY'S

Rev. Father J. B. Hauck of ST.
Marys Catholic church, has announced
the following lectures at his church
during the Lenten season:
Sunday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p. m.-"There
is in man substantial and simple
principle of vegetative, sensitive and
rational life, which we call soul"
Sunday, March 4, 7:30 p. m.-"This
soul of man is spiritual"
Sunday, March IL, 1880 p. m.-"The
sphere of activity of this soul in this
life"
Sunday. March IS, 1880 p. m.-"The
soul of man is immortal"
Sunday, March 25. 1880 p. m.-"The
soul of man is immortal (Continued.) }
Sunday, April 1, 1880 p. m.-"The
sphere of the soul in after life"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
ADDRESS ON GEORGE WASHING.
TON" BEFORE THE RO.
TARY CLUB

Last Thursday evening Robert Wild
of Milwaukee, was the speak
er at the monthly evening meeting
of the Rotary club. The address,
which was upon George Washington, /"
was given following banquet at Hotel
Bells. The day being the anniversary of
the birth of George Washington, the
topic was very appropriate one. Mr..
Wild is an eloquent speaker and his
address was greatly enjoyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

120 acres, known as AEg. Eenkel-
mann farm IN Town of Wausau; so
acres clear, balance timber. Frame
S-room house; frame basement barn.
School house adioinSng farm; cheese
factory, / mile; 6 miles to Wausau;
2Is miles to Kelly station. Good team,
cows, heifers, pigs, chickens and
all machinery can be bought with
farm. A bargain. VIM. Albrecht, Jr.
Phones s2o1-1017, s02 Third st. f2o-2t
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
RARE PAPERS

The Chamberlain Medicine company
of Des Moines, Iowa, advertises in
newspapers printed in thirty-two Ian
guages. Besides the yernaculars and
the well known European languages,
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch,
German, etc. the list embraces a num-
Der of languages which until COM
paratiyely recent times possessed no
alphabet but for which the Roman al
phabet has been adopted. There is al
so modern form of the Malay Ian
guage using Roman characters, known
as Romanized Mal2E This is used in
Java and the East Indies The COM
pany has recently sent to the Pilot Of
fee large number of these foreign
papers. which have been turned over
to the Y. u. c. A., where they can be
seen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
BOUGHT An INTEREST
IN THE JOURNAL

Frank W. Leahy of Lacrosse. who
has been editor of the La Crosse
Leader for the past fifteen years. has
purchased half interest in the Ste
vens Point Journal. He will devote
his energies to the business end of the
venture. Mr.. Leahy was born and
raised in Stevens Point
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
Something Gnnd.

sboriS ,-ose who hate nasty medicine
po9s,iIr,,,.,s. pI ny Oham6erlain's Tablets for
IaEs ar3 r19o9' y. They are pleasant to
hi pIS al ana their effect is so agreeable
resIiIs5 ~ natural ,al. that you will not
by an = r,3-,. ia4I it has been produced
where. OO'amable every
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
LEND A HAND
What Should be Done to Prevent
Another Potato Shortage.

Our people are generally alive to
all questions of Importance which af-
feet the community, and here is one
which should be given attention in
time: Potatoes are becoming a scarce
article in Marathon county as well as
in the country at large. They are
bringing the fancy price of $3.50 a
bushel. This has been a great induce
ment to most all of our farmers to let
go of all they can, except enough to
supply the family table. Some have
the foresight to hang on to enough
for seed next sea son, but with many
this is not the case. The acreage of
potatoes planted next season, will fall
way below the average unless there is
some provision made to supply the
demand for seed at a low price, and
even should the season be unusually
favorable there will be, perhaps, as
great shortage next year as at the
present time, unless seed potatoes are
provided.
1t will be a great scheme for all in
terested in agriculture to get cam
paign started now for seed potatoes
and have the acreage in Marathon
county even above that of any other
year, Further, our people who wish
to guard against another winter of
high prices, should prepare to plant a
garden of their own. Let every acre
of waste ground be utilized next year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

For the week beginning Sunday.
Local SHOWS are probably Monday
and Tuesday and rain or snow about
Friday; the weather will be generally
fair on other days. The first part of
the week will be warmer but it will be
colder Tuesday and We'd
resday. The temperature will rise
thereafter to the end of the week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
ARM BROKEN

Last Thursday, Mrs. L NJ. Willard
slipped on an icy sidewalk on Grant
street and sustained a fracture of her
left wrist She was taken to st. Mary's
hospital where the fracture was re-
drcsd.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
RUTZKY IN TROUBLE

Louis Rutzky is in trouble. He re-
Gently came into possession Of a check
amounting to nearly $500, payable to
the Badger Candy Co., issued to a
travelling man. who dropped it on the
floor in the depot at Tomah, and which
was picked up by Rutzky. The latter
changed the name of the payee, took
the check to the Citizens bank of
Marshf1eId and placed the amount to
his credit, and later tried to check
from the deposit. but in the meantime
the bank telephoned and found out
the facts. Rutzky was arrested and
later plead guilty. He will receive his
sentence as soon as Judge Park re-
turns from Milwaukee where he has
been trying a case. Rutzky was for
merly of Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27

Miss Blanche Armstrong. Special
Magazine Representative. Subscrip-
tons taken for all magazines at low
est clubbing rates, SIG Mcclellan st.
Phone 1911. n24f
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-27
FOOD CONDITIONS

The time is now at hand when our
citizens should think seriously of con-
serving the food supply of our city;
to make such arrangements as will
give every family in our city chance
to be supplied. If prices are beyond
their reach, then there should be
fund raised to assist, so that none
may want. There are cities all over
the country that are without sufficient
food, coal and wood; and even where
food can be had the price has become
almost prohibitive to a vast majority
of the inhabitants. One of Wausau's
largest grocery dealers expressed his
opinion yesterday that it looked to
him as if there was going to be a
serious shortage even in this land of
plenty-meaning Wausau and vicinity.
The president has asked that large
sum of money be appropriated i'm
mediately for the federal trade COM
mission for the nation wide food price
probe which he directed the COM
mission and the department of agri-
culture to make.
Chairman Davies of the federal
trade commission predicts that food
riots will occur throughout the coun-
try, unless prompt action is taken by
the government.
To make a comparison, the cost of
boiled dinner on the 21st day of
Feb. 1914, was as follows:
Two pounds rump corned beef--$ IA
| One head of cabbage -------- .03
One-quarter peck onions ------- .03
One-quarter peck poptatoes - .05
| One loaf of bread " .05
One-quarter pound butter --- .0S
Total cost of raw materials $ .3S
The cost today is:
| Two pounds rump corned beef IS "a
| One head of cabbage ------ 20
| One quarter peck onions $780, ct
| One quarter peck potatoes ----- Is
| One loaf bread ------ .06
| One-quarter pound butter --- IL
Total cost of raw materials --S1.13
The greatest increase is in the SELL
| ing price of onions, cabbage and po-
tatoes. According to these figures,
onions cost more than twelve times
as much as they did three years ago.
1t is almost impossible to get pota-
toes here, now, at any price.
| What can be done? This question
will have to be solved by our people.
generally Instead of spending large
amounts for the countries that are
at war, would it not be better to con-
centrate our efforts on caring for
those suffering right in our midst
Let our merchants make provision for
large amounts of plain food, and then
arrange with them so it is possible to
supply families in need with what is
necessary at low cost. This can
only be done by raising funds to pay
the merchants the difference. A
movement should be started TO this
end. so that in case action is neces-
sary those in charge will be prepared
to go ahead.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
Remains Brought Here

The remains OF Geo. W. Will
der arrived here Sunday night
from Denver, Colorado, where he
died Thursday, October %, from
q hemorhage Of the head. He had
been suffering for some time with
kidney trouble, and while down in
town took bad. He was fastened
to hospital. where every atten-
tion was given him, but he lived
only a short :ime. The deceased
was born in Huntingdon 81 years
ago. He was educated at Leb-
anon, Tenn, and Quincy ILL.,, and
left here for Denver. Colorado,
about six years ago. He professed
religion while in Lebanon and
joined the G. P, church. He was
a consecrated christian and lived a
moral. upright life. He died in
the Christian Science faith. He is
survived BY one sister, Mrs. Bet
tie Clark, and one half sister, Miss
Susan Wilder, one brother, w. H.
Wilder, and one half brother,
Jas. w. Wilder. He was never
married.
The remains we're carried to the
home Of John 9. Wilder, whereser-
vices were conducted by Mrs. Geo.
w. Mckenzie, a Christian Science
Reader and Practitioner, OF Nc
Kenzie, assisted by Rev. G. 9.
Hines. The burial occurred in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Those attending the funeral
from a distance we're w. H. Will
der, Mrs. Bette Clark and sons,
Lewis and james, from Farming
ton, KY; MIR. and Mrs. Marion
Hargrove, Of Dublin, KY; Mrs.
Marcus Green, of May6eld, Ky,
and Miss Irby Newbill, OF Treze-
want.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
SEBRON ]. HILLIARD
A Huntington Citizen Died Very
Suddenly

SebrOn j. billiard, one OF Hunt
ingdons well.knoWn citizins, died
very suddenly last Monday alter
neon He had been aem'B tatbe
lot, returned ta the house aud satt
down before the fire. He com
planned to his wife, who was sit
ting near him. Of being cold, and
without further warning fell 20
the floor dead. Heart trouble is
supposed 10 have been the imme-
date cause of bis death. He had
been in bad health for some time.
Mr.. billiard would have been
go years old next January. Most
OF his life was spent. in Hunting
don. About "a years ago he was
married to Miss Maggie Meals,
who together with three children,
Mrs. G. M. TONNES, Haywood
Hilliard and Miss Charlie Carnes
billiard, survive him. He was 3
member of the Christian church
and was a man upright in charac-
ter and honest in his dealings with
his fellow man. He was u good
man and will be missed.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the residence,
conducted by Rev. Geo. S. Price,
Rev. G. G. Hines and Rev. w. d.
Pickens, resident pastors of HuEt-
Iingdon. The bereaved have the
sympathy Of our entire people.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
EVERETT IN RACE
Announces for Representative IN
Congress

Judge Sidney ]. Everett, pre-
siding over the Sixteenth Judicial
Circuit, announced last week his
candidacy for tile democratic nom
nation tor congress from the
Eighth Tennessee district, opposing
Congressman T. W. Sims, who
has held the position % years.
Judge Everett was appointed to
bis present position II years ago
by Governor J. B. Frazier, and
has since been re- elected. His
term of Office expires next year.
Judge Everett was a candidate
for governor at she time Governor
Rye was first nominated. 1t was
thought for while that the Judge
would be in the race for governor
next year, but be decided to enter
the race for congress instead.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
kEMPHIS-TO-BRISTOL
Surveyors Are Working In the
Community Of Huntingdon

The Memphis Bristol survey
ing party is nov working in the
conmunitEOf Huntingdon. They.
are'stopplng at thessd Johnson Hotel
and working out from this place.
They are progressing nicely 10
this county and will make better
speed than they did through Ben
ton county. They will be in Car
rob several weeks yet.
This is to- be a great highway
when completed. The right-of-
way will be 40 feet. It will be q
grayeled road with 16-foot crown,
built under the direction of the
federal government. Il is believed
that construction will begin in the
early spring of next year.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
HUNTINGDON BOY SCOUTS
increasing Interest is Being Man-
ifested by Our Boys

Many of our citizens are just be-
ginning to realize that we have a
regular and enthusiastic troop of
Boy Scouts of America. While
this movement was organized some
time sinces it has just recently
reached the point where they now
have secured room on the
east side of the square in the rear
Of j. w. Murphy's Office, and now
hold regular meetings. With Key.
Pickens as scoutmaster and Justin
Ownby and Mr.. Drew as assist
ants, the boys are given regular
drills and an occasional hike, and
are becoming quite efficient in
scout maneuyers.
Last Friday the scouts gave an
exhibition drill on the square,,
which was witnessed and enjoyed
by a large number Of our people.
Several out-of-town scouts visited
the club rooms during the day.
That night the boys were treated
to a sweet potato bake By Mr..
Drew at his place on Paris street.
Sunday afternoon a hike was made
ont west of town by way Of the
new bottom road" Several
kodaks we're carried and snap
shots" we're made. The boys, re-
turned just 10 time to- enjoy a
hearty supper
This is indeed q worthy move
ment and should be encouraged.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
Following IS tbe premium list:

Following is the premium list:
Best 10 ears Paymaster corn, Euengt
Hawkins & Sons, Huntingdon.
Best 10 ears Hickory King core. ]. H
Bateman, Post,
Best 10 ears Mortgage Litter corn, Guy
Kirk, Mckenzie.
Best 10 ears any variety not listed, Gooel
corn, Roulhac Harris, Mckenzie.
Best 10 ears sweepstakes, Hickory King,
]. H Bateman, Post.
Best 10 ears popcorn, E. Fl, Edwards,
Trezeyant.
Best pumpkin, W. A. Davis, Huntingdon,
Best three stalks Prolific corn, j. H.
Bayer, Huntingdon.
Best stalk cotton, Harvey Hodge, Hollow
Rock
Best 10 bos cotton on card, N. J. Joy
ner, Post.
Best peck Irish potatoes, W R, Allen,
Hollow Rock.
Best peck sweet potatoes, J, H. Bayer,
Huntingdon.
Best quart country lard, Miss Katherine
Thomas, Mckenzie.
Best peck peanuts, Mrs. Eta Crowder,
Mckenzie.
Best homemade soap, Mrs. John Girls
som, Hollow Rock.
Best exhibit Of grain for chicken feed,
RoSser Community Club.
Best peck onions, J. H. Rumley,. Hunt
ngdon.
Best collection Of peppers, Mrs. E. N.
Hawkins, Huntingdon.
Best 10 pounds bacon, Miss Katherine
Thomas, Mckenzie.
BEST gallon homemade vinegar, Mrs! M.
3. Williams, Post.
Best peck turnips, Mrs, ROulhac Harris.
Mckenzie.
Best gallon sorghum, l.. E. Sellers, Whit
thorne.
Best peck wheat, ROulhac Harris, Nc
kenzie.
Best six stalks broom corn, 0. W. Chand-
Ter, Huntingdon.
Best exhibit Of velvet beans, ]. H, Bayer,
Huntingdon.
Best exhibit Of apples, Mrs. R. c. VIII
liams, Post.
Best plate pears, Glynn Traywick, Hunt
ingdon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
An Official Map of the County
to DO Made

9. X. Watkins. Jr., connected
with the government geological
survey, arrived In Huntingdon the
first OF she week TO make q Geolog-
icaI survey Of bhe county. Mr..
Watkins commenced bis work Mon
day and it will take him about FIVE
months to complete his job.
He will make q complete map
OF the county, giving the boundary
lines, district lines. all the streams.
public roads, churches, school
houses, the character OF the soil in
the various parts of the county,
and, in fact, everything OF inter-
est. When the map is completed
a thousand copies will be furnished
the county court for distribution.
There has never been anything
like good map of Carroll county
and we have often seen the need
of one.
Mr.. Watkins has the appearance
of being a splendid gentleman and
thoroughly on to his job.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
w. N. nassey Dead

W., N.eAlassey died at his home
in the Tenth district last Sunday
night from consumption. Mr..
Massey had been sick some time
and bis death was not unexpected.
He was about As years old and is
survived by his wife and four chill
dren. Mr.. Massey was a man
we'll thought OF by his neighbors
and friends and his death is very
much regretted. The burial oc-
Cured Monday at the Massey bur-
wing ground in the presence of
friends and relatives. The burial
services we're conducted BY Rev.
Walter Joyner.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
County Convention

A mass convention will be held
in Huntingdon by the democracy
of Carroll county, on the first
Monday ia December to appoint
delegates to the judicial conven-
ton TO be held in Nashville, on the
18th day of December. This state
convention will name democratic
candidates for judges of The SUI
promo court and judges of the
court of appeals.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
Continued on the page A
BADLY DAMAGED
Estimated Loss by Frost Placed
al l,l72,O0O Bales

| Damage to the cotton crop BY
the extraordinary early killing
frosts this fall is estimated by The
Commercial Appeal at 1,172,000
bales.
However, it may be said that a
small portion of this damage may
be more apparent than real, as
there is a bare chance that some
bolls reckoned as killed BY the
freezes may open. These consti-
tute 4 relatively small proportion
Of the total.
Heaviest damage suffered has
been in the central portion Of the
northern rim of states. Specifically,
Memphis is the center of the area
of greatest damage. In Eastern
Arkansas and all of Tennessee the
devastation was SO great AS to
constitute Il disaster, estimates Of
the damage ia those sections rang
ing from 30 to as high as 30 per
cent.
Northern Mississippi and Ala
bama also suffered, but frost dam
age was lessened in those states,
as we'll as Southern Arkansas, BY
the fact that the boil weevil, beat
| the frost TO it, This is also the
case inpOrtioDs of Northern Texas.
It1n this account correspondents re-
port that these sections will not
live up to che September % prom
ise, irrespective of frost.
Picking Is advanced 10 almost
completion over the southern half
| Of the belt. While Id the north it
has been somewhat slow ID getting
under way, rapid opening follow
ing the freezes is causing picking
10 be rushed.
Probably we'll over half OF the
growers in the belt are selling their
product as fast as ginned. but there
| is a goodly number who believe
prices will eventually be much
higher and these are holding.
Much cotton going into second
hands is being held by the mer-
chants. Financial conditions seem
to favor this holding SO long as it
suits the holder.
In Tennessee the crop has been
almost cut in half by frost and
freezing temperature. Owing to
che extraordinary lateness of the
crop and the earliness of the frost
nearly halfthe bolIs we're destroyed
BY the frost. Picking progresses
satisfactorily and most growers
selling as fast as picked.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-02
Big Success

Il Thesecondliberty loan proved
q great saccaSs. AThe call for S..
600, 0O0,0 has been over-sub,
scribed nearly 90 per cent. The
liberality Of the people in this par
ticular was very marked, and the
department at Washington is very
much gratitied at the splendid re.
suits. Tennessee did her part
fairly we'll. Carroll county SUBJ
scribed about $50. 900, the greater
portion of the amount being taken
by the Huntingdon and Mckenzie
banks.