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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES

The regular designated term of the
Marathon county circuit court opened
yesterday morning. Among the more
prominent cases disposed of to date
were: State VS.. John Hendrickson,
assault with intent to murder, was
dismissed on application Of the dis
trict attorney and the clerk Of the
court was ordered to pay to Mrs. Hen
erickson the cash bail, $3.50, deposited
with him.
State VS.. Thomas Ryan, manslaugh-
ter in fourth degree. Plead guilty;
fined $500 and costs.
State vs.. Mrs. Clara E'oettcher, man
slaughter, now on trial.
Several minor cases were presented
but were summary disposed Of pre-
viously tes the former.
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SHORT ITEMS

Rev. w. A Newing of Green Bay,
will preach in the M. E. church next
Sunday morning.
Mrs. w H. Could who has been i'll
for the past two months, shows no
signs of improvement.
Prof w S. Noylor of Lawrence col
'ege, Appleton, will give the annual
address to the graduating class of the
Wausau High school.
David WintOn, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. WintOn, of Minneapolis, has en-
listed in the ambulance corps and will
soon depart for France.
Edward BuchmilFer, who passed
through an operation at St Mary's hos
pital two weeks ago, is able to be at
home again. He is now visiting his
parents at Marshfeld
Automobiles and drivers seem to
have had a streak of bad luck the past
week Not all of the drivers, however,
are subject to blame. The Jim Moore
creek accident is the exception.
Among the out of town men who
have passed physical examination for
the officers training camp at Fort
Sheridan, Ill, is Laurence Johnson of
Waukesha, and who was ordered to
report at, the camp last Saturday.
o. c. Lemke was up in the Pine
River district on Sunday afternoon on
an auto ride and found the forest fires
raging in dry grass and underbrush.
At one place he had to run his auto
through fire for quite a distance.
Messrs. c. c.. Yawkey, H. G. Flieth,
A. II. Zimmerman and d. G. Everest
have been appointed a committee to
assist in raising a fund of $4,000 900
for Y. M. C. A. work during the war.
This is not all to be raised in Wausau,
but in the whole United States.
On the corner of Third and Jeffer-
son streets another break in section
of the water main in that locality
was apparent and a visible reality yes
terday morning. Workmen, in eXca-
waiting. found the break and repairs
were made during the day.
The Wisconsin electric company has
given permission to all who want the
wood on the Barker & Stewart island,
may have it for picking it up and cart
iilS II away L HC tSlttlu IL CON6ISu WIFI
slab wood and pieces of lumber. As
this is very infammable at the present
time of dry weather. il is requested
that sfeat care be taken not to start a
fire.
Leonard l.. Lokker of Milwaukee
who drove the Hudson auto with thrill
ing results Friday afternoon. plead
guilty in municipal court Saturday af-
ternOon to a charge of having driven
his car exceeding the limit per hour
The evidence being OF sufficient weight
he was fined S25.00 and costs. max
ing a total of $2S.00. which he prompt
ly paid
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MARATHON COUNTY SOCIETY OF
ACCOUNTANTS

The Marathon County Society of
Accountants held its annual business
meeting in the McCrossen building last
evening. Miss Anne L. Monahan pre-
sided
Among other business discussed dur
ing the evening a resolution was
passed by this organization offering
its services to the Marathon County
Council of Defense in the way of ex-
pert and clerical assistance needed
in the compilation of their reports. etc.
They also decided to provide cleri-
cal work for the operation Of the con-
seription act in Marathon county
Members from different parts of the
county were present at the meeting.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

The Ladies Auxiliary of st. Mary's
hospital will give a benefit card par
ty Friday afternoon at the X. G. club
rooms. Five hundred and auction will
be played and the time has been set
for 2:3O o'clock. Prizes will be given
and refreshments served. An admis-
sion fee of rs cents will be charged.
The Monday Evening Five Hundred
club was entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Empey last even
ing. High scores in the play were
made by Mrs. Ed. Jess and w. w.
Walker. Refreshments were served
after the cards. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jess
will entertain next Monday evening.
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SEED POTATOES

Tie demand for seed potatoes still
continues. The city received another
car containing 400 bushels of Rurals,
Early Rose, and Burbanks, yesterday.
morning and although many orders
have been placed in advance, there
were a number OF requests from others
al practically all that call at the
ca re being taken care OF, being sup
piled with either one kind or the other.
1t is expected that the present ship
ment will fill the wants of all who will
plant this year as some of the local
merchants also have a small supply
of some of the different varieties of
good seed potatoes. With favorable
conditions this summer, there should
be enough potatoes grown in Wausau
and vicinity to fill the needed supply
for this coming winter
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EXCELSIOR FACTORY FIRE

At 1890 o'clock yesterday Nos. l
and were called to the Wausau Elk
Celsior factory in the northern part of
the city, on account of fire breaking
out in the interior of that plant, the
fire being caused by friction in the ma
chinery The sprinkling system held
the flames in check until aid from the
firemen and apparatus reached the
scene and who speedily had the flames
under control. The loss is said to be
about $500. Insurance carried.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15
MOTORCYCLE MACHINE
GUN COMPANY

The Motorcycle Machine Gun COM
pany of Wausau is fast getting into
shape. Last Sunday morning the club
drilled at the fair grounds on foot and
executed commands while mounted.
The next drill will be on Thursday
evening at the armory at 1880 o'clock.
A subscription is being passed around
TO secure means for equipment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

Thirty ladies', who are members of
the Study and Philanthropy depart
ment of the Ladies' Literary club, eel
ebrated their annual social event to-
day The ladies met this morning
at ten o'clock at the home of Mrs. S.
NJ. Quaw, SIS Grant street and from
there they motored to Gardeners
where they are enjoying the day il
gathering arbutus and indulging in
picnic lunch. The party expects 70
arrive home about five o'clock, laden
with baskets of flowers which they
will undoubtedly distribute among
their less fortunate friends. This so
cial event is the final meeting of this
department, as they adjourn today for
the summer months.
The marriage of Miss Edith Madutz
and Mr.. Frank Henry Weems, j.,
took place on Tuesday. May Sth, at
Hot Springs, Ark, at the rectory of
st. Johns church, Rev FIR. John z.
Weibel performing the ceremony. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred MadutZ of this city and for the
past two years has been in the south.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
IF. H. Weems of Quincy, H., and IS
manager of the Quincy Laundry and
Pure Ice Co. They arrived in this
city Saturday for an extended visit
with the brides parents and friends,
after which they will go to Quincy,
Ill, where they viii make their future
home.
Mrs. G. d. Jones entertained the
Missionary society of the First Baptist
church this afternoon.
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DEATHS

Miss Margaret Gleason, daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Gleason of this city,
died at Minneapolis Wednesday morn
ing. She was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis, which disease later caused
her death. The remains were brought
to Wausau and the funeral held Sat-
urday morning. Services were con-
Quoted at ST. James church by Rev.
FIR. Brennan and burial made in St
Joseph's cemetery. Surviving besides
her mother are four sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. John Peneau, Mrs. Geo.
Lyon and Miss Veneta Gleason of Wau-
sau, Mrs. John Costello of Graceville,
Mimi; Thomas Gleason of Madison
and William Gleason of Duluth, MINI.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

The burial of Mrs Almira Hinton
Bogen of Tomahawk, in Pine Grove
cemetery in this city, took place yes
terday. Rev. l. H. Lewis of the Metho-
dist church at Tomahawk. officiated
Deceased was member of a family
of we'll known pioneer settlers of
Trappe, who have passed away. She
was also sister of Mrs. Levi Brown
of this city and Merritt W. Martin,
of Wausau, was grandson. Mrs. b.
gen was eighty-six years of age Sur
viving are three children, Sherman and
Grant Bogen of Bellingham, Wash, and
Nina Bogen of Tomahawk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

Mrs. G. d. Jones entertained the
Missionary society of the First Baptist
church this afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

Joseph Gnoza of the town of Wausau,
died suddenly of carcinoma of the
stomach the past week, having been
found dead in his bed Thursday morn
ing. Coroner Meilahn was notified and
decided an inquest was not necessary.
The funeral was held Saturday morn
ing at st. Michael's church by Rev.
FIR. WOjak. Burial was made in st.
Michaels cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

Frank Wagner died Friday morning
at the Wausau hospital following an
illness of one week. Deceased was
born in Wisconsin, May 20, 1885, and
was thirty-one years, eleven months
and twelve days of age. His funeral
was held yesterday, Rev. E. C. Grauer
officiating, and burial made in Pine
Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

The Standard Bearers society Of the
First Methodist church gave very in
teresting missionary program in the
church parlors Thursday evening. At
ter the program a social time was en-
joyed. The program was repeated
Sunday evening az the church.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15

Dancing parties were given at the
Eagles hsll and the armory last Tues
das evening for the benefit of Company
G. Coed results were reported and
the proceeds will be used for necessi.
ties for TIE Wausau soldier boys.
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DANIEL L0UGHRAN DIES
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS
Was Native of Baltimore, But Res
ident of Washington Since the
Civil War.

Daniel Loughran. who had conducted
a tobacco business in this city since
1867, died late yesterday afternoon at
his residence. 1407 10th street north
west after brief illness Funeral
services are to be held Monday morn
ing at st. Matthews Church, with Mgr
Lee officiating.
Mr.. Loughran, who was eighty-two o
years old. was born in Baltimore Janu-
airy 1S, 1885, and came to this city at
the outbreak of the civil war For
several years he was connected with
the quartermaster's department and
later employed in the Treasury De
partment In 1867 ne started in the
tobacco business at a small establish
ment near 18th and f streets He later
moved to Pennsylvania avenue near
18th street. where he remained until
1887, when he moved to his present
establishment on Pennsylvania avenue
near 14th street.
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In Memoriam.

my dear husband, JAMES II. BUTLER. who
departed this life six years ago today, April
~. 1911.
/ often sit and wonder
What he would think say.
II he only knew the changes
That have happened from that dar.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE. AGNES L. BUTLER.
my dear dear son. ERNEST coLEMAN. who depart
ed this life seven years ago today. April y.
1910.
Gone to that land of rest"
BY HIS LONELY MOTHER. SERENA HOP
our dear sister. ADA KEARNEY DRURy.
who died six years today. April ~. 1911.
BY HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
HERMAN. In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear father. SAMUEL HERMAN, who
died six years age ip, TO-DAY; APr nj, "a 1ni; Ex
KINNER. ln loving remsmbrance Of our dear
years ago today. April "a. 1915
None knew her but 10 love her.
None named her save to praise.
HER CHILDREN.
NcGRATH. Sacred TO the memory Of my dear
mother. MARY 4. McGRsTH. who d"parf"t
this life two years ago today. April -. 1915.
Mass offered for t" r'''"se of hr- soul
at st. Peters Church. this city. and ST. Jc-
sephs Cathedral columbus. ONO.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. CECILIA A. Me
CTiGG.
McGRATH IN lov!r- '-~a-
mother. MARY A. McGRATH. who departed
this life two years ago i",''-s. -.Ih' -. .
Anniversary masses will bp said ON Sunday. April
-. nj 30 am. at Franciscan Monastery. ana
Monday, Apr!l 80 at : ana. AZ Church II
immaculate Conet pton.
By HER DAUGHTER. EoSAIIE y. NcGRATrI.
NASH. In sad but loving r.mcr'ir-'-.e - -
father. ROBERT II. NASH
LIE seventeen years ago to-
BY HIS SON. .
PINKNFY. In memory of ~
ARTHJR pINhNEY. vino d.r,ar ,.,sS lif.
two years ago today. April ~, 1919.
| miss him aud mourn for him in silence unseen.
And dwell the memories of joy that has been.
Unknown and forgotten by some he may be.
But The grave that contains him * sacred to me-
BY HIS WIFE. SARAH PINkSEN. Z.
ROBINSON. In sad but loving remembrance Of
INSnN. who passed away one sesr ago today.
April -. 1916 ---.
For the valley of death wss swect.r
Than the hills wherron ~ii. trod.
And the peace that entered her spirit
Was the cnlm deep peace If God.
just asleep, her soul immortal
Dwelling HOW beyond lif"'- ,t-,rs.
Free from care. pam and sorrgw.
Swtri rnf updisfurh"d rpfus,s
~ hEis Aift4-k NM
rdr~I, l.. JOSEPH s AM JOHN A.
GRAVES.
SNYDER. In sad but loving resasanhranr. n
darling little boy. ALBERT FRANKLIN
SNYDER "f Clarendon. Va. who sud-
dcnly taken from ~ s.x year~ az" ioiag.
April -. iDil
How sadly We ronn'rd the t.ourr
That measured these sprFna m wears
Since we lnh! meath MANTLE rcf flowers
our darling and loFrd d.ur.
AMI though tho srtf : irs,s .,
Aud parting has tled NJ with rain,
W. -tor
The bright hope Of meeting again.
RY PAPA AND MAMMA Ann GRANDMA
MIDDiESWORTH
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BUREAU PROMOTION
OF GARDEN WORK
Department of Agriculture Ex-
plains to Members of Wom-
ans National Association.
CLOSING SESSION TODAY

Workings of the various bureaus of
the Department of Agriculture were
explained to members of, the Woman's
National Farm and Garden Association,
who visited the department this morn
ing. This was the only activity on this
mornings program of the association.
which has been holding its sessions in
the New National Museum. The meet
ing will close this afternoon with a
visit to David Fairchilds cherry trees
at his home in Chevy Chase. Mr.. Fair
child Will speak
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night. AS soon a man applies for
enlistment he will be taken immedi-
ately in an automobile to the l. street
armory of the guard, where a detail
of medical officers will be on duty to
put the men through the physical ex-
animation.
Henry Lansburgh, head OF the pub
licity committee of the legion, said a
number of automobiles will be re-
quired to perform this work, and asks
that those who can loan their cars
so inform Harry Gladman, 306 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast The sta
tions will be under the supervision of
Lieut.. Col. Clarence V. Sayre. y. G. d. c..
retirei
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Presidents Among His Patrons.

He had come in contact with many
people through his sale o. tobacco
and was well known to many states
men. His books contain the names of
a number of Presidents in the last
forty years.
Up until last spring, when an attack
of pneumonia impaired his strength, Mr..
Loughran is said to have been in eN-
cellent health.
Mr.. Loughran is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Mary Loughran: four daughters,
Misses Margaret. Katherine and Regina
Loughran, and Mrs. Mary T. Duke of
this city, and six sons, John Loughran.
Leo Loughran. Joe Loughran and
Charles Loughran of this city: Daniel
Loughran. jr., of Stockton. Cal. and
Edward Loughrar Of Seattle. Wash
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DIED..

GERTRupE N. BREwISGT6N lnee rietschj.
beloved wife of Paul p. Brewngton.
Funeral from the chapel of William II. Sardo
Co., 40S H street northeast, Saturday. April
2s, at $50 an; thence to the Sacred Heart
Church, where mass will be said at . O'Clock
for the repose OF her soul. Relatives and
friends invited TO attend. Interment in Mount
Olivet cemetery. u
CHARLESTON. On Thursday. April ae, 1917. at
New York, ANNIE y. CLARkSToN. of 1922
Lucy J. Johnston and devoted mother of 1mo-
gene j. Charleston.
Notice of funeral later
CoNNEIL. On Wednesday. April 25, 1917. Mt
Chicago, ILL.,. JEREMIAH A. CoNNELL, hus-
band OF Luella Connell lnee Watsonl
Funeral saturday, April %. from 13 street
northwest. thence 10 st. Aloysius Church. at
10 o'clock. where mass will be said for repose
OF his soul Interment, Mount olivet Gene
terry.
FUNK: Suddenly. on "Wednesday. April IS: 1917:
FUNK, beloved husband Of the late Mary L..
Funeral from chapel Of William H. sardo & Co..
40S II street northeast, Saturday. April 2s. at
pm. Interment at Arlington national Gem
etery. ~
20. 1917. at 1e:2o pm, Mrs EFFIE GRAY
GAINS. daughter of the late Emily and
Thomas Gray. sister of Minnie Washington.
Annie Watson, two brothers. one niece and u
brother n-law.
Funeral on Saturday, April %. from her late
residence. 433 sth street southwest. at O'Clock
pm Interment al Payne's cemetery. Friends
and relatives invited.
GRAF. On Thursday, April IS. 1916. at IL
am. at Garfield Hospital. ELLA WHITING
GRAF, beloved mother Of Ruth, Bertha, Mary
and Thomas Graf.
Funeral services on Friday. April 81, at
Geier's chapel, at pm.
GRrM On Erid.v AMI, o7 1oi- a, IN o.clock
am, at the residence OF her brother. Mr.. John
Grim, 224 street northwest, ELIZABETH
GRIM, aged seventy-two years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HAIGHT. ON Thursday. April %. 1917. at 4
pm. at his residence, Chllum. Md, WILL c..
second son of Horace and Alice Il. Haight
Funeral service at Wright's chapel Saturday nj
pm. Intcrment private.
HAMMERSLEY. Al Georgetown University Hos
pital at am. Friday. April 81. 1917. JOHN
E.. son of the late John Hammersiey and Cath.
crime GaIaher.
Notice of funeral later a9-
HEALY. On Friday. April %. 1917 at 4:1J
am. at George Washington Hospital. ANNIE
ELIZABETH, wife of ]. l.. Healy of Nomini.
Va. Remains at Taltayulls undertaking
tablishment, 443 fth street southwest.
Funeral will take place from Nomini Baptist
Church, Nomini. Va, Sunday, April 20.
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CARDS OF THANKS.

CLARKE. We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our friends and
ncighbors for their kindness, sympathy and
floral tributes at the recent illness and death
Of our brother MICHAEL r. CLARKE.
BY HIS SISTERS AND NIECE.
HUMPHREY. We wish TO express to our friends
sincere thanks and appreciation for their
kindness and many beautiful noral tributes at
the death of our mother, ANNIE s. HUM
PHREY, on April 81. 1917.
MR.. AND MRS. A. o. WRIGHT.
K1NNER. We wish to extend thanks to friends
for their expressions Of sympathy and beauti-
ful floral offerings during our recent bereave-
ment because OF the death of our dear sister
and aunt. ELIZABETH KINNER. .
SIsTERS AND NIECE.
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Willard is chairman. Mr.. Spingarn of
New York and Dr. Grimke of this city
were spokesmen for the party. They
said that although the students were
willing to undertake the course of in
struction at any one of the fourteen
camps, they preferred assignment to
the camp at Plattsburg or the one at
Madison barracks.
Secretary Baker promised to give the
matter prompt consideration.
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Edgar Gwynne Found Dead in Bed

Edgar Gwynne. fifty-fye years old. who
was employed as salesman in 4 depart
ment store. was found dead in bed In
his room at 334 Indiana avenue this
morning. His death resulted from natural
causes, said Coroner hewitt He had been
employed in the store the past eight
years, it is stated. and his wife and chill
dren reside in Baltimore.
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ASK ADMISSION TO CAMPS.
Undergraduates Of Howard Univer'
sity Want Military Training.

Three hundred undergraduates of
Howard University have applied to tho
War Department for permission to at
tend one of the fourteen camps to be
opened May for the training of men
for appointment as officers in the Re-
serve Corps OF the army.
The application was made TO Secre-
tary Baker today by representatives of
the general board for the advancement
of tho colored race, of which Oswald G.
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Export Control Bill Reported.

The administration bill to empower
the President to control exports in war
time, as the national welfare may com
pei, was today fayorably reported by
the House commerce committee.
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I. c. c. Hearing on Freight Rates

Hearings on the general increase in
freight rates will be held before the in
terstate commerce commission beginning
May I. During that week it is expected
the railroads will put in their case. Hear
ings will be resumed May %.
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Prohibition Is Endorsed.

The prohibition measure. unanimously
indorsed. provides that. owing to the
prospective grain shortage and scarcity
OF farm labor, the government should
forbid the manufacture of alcoholic
Evening star., 1917-04-27

liquors except for mechanical and
medicinal purposes. and should. of course.
put an end to their sale. This had pre-
v1ously been passed by the New YORK
state Agricultural Society, but in order
to Improve the wording it was referred
TO the resolutions committee, ana its
passage by the farm and garden pody
is a foregone conclusion. Mrs. Hamilton,
a. member from Ontario, speaking, as
she said. to 'Canada's allies declared
that Englands greatest enemy is strong
drink and hoped that America would
profit from the experience OF that
nation.
Other business matters decided upon
were the changing of the society publ
cation from quarterly to monthly
the acceptance of an invitation from
the recently formed Midwest Associa-
tion to go to Chicago next fall for
conference and the referring to the
council for decision of a motion to
change the time of the annual meeting
from spring. the farmers and farmers
wifes busiest time, to autumn.