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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
ROTARY CLUB
A Spirited Meeting At Which A Nice
Sum Was Raised for the
Red Cross

The Wausau Rotary club held its
regular noon day luncheon at ST.
Johns Guild hall, Monday noon. DR..
Joseph Smith, president presiding.
A communication was read on the
coal situation and the chair appointed
a committee, consisting of Messrs. Geo.
E. Foster, Dan Healy and L. H. Wheel
er, to report at a directors meeting
to be held on Thursday afternoon at
investigate the feasibility of the club
entering into the organization of boys
work, was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. A. H. Reid, S. B. Tobey and
w. r. Johnson.
j. L. Sturtevant, who had just re-
turned home from press meeting in
New York City, gave impressions of
the war sentiment in the East. He
quoted from several of the prominent
men of the nation, who were present
at the meetings.
The principal address of the occasion
was given by Rotarian Ralph E. Smith
of Merrill, on the State Board of Con-
troll Mr.. Smith is a member of the
board and was able to give the men,
bers much Information as to its work
ings. Showing it to be one of the
largest activities of Wisconsin.
One of the very pleasant features of
the meeting were cigars handed out
by Rotarian Edwin X. Schuetz, who
had recently entered the benedictine
ranks. Judge A. H. Reid arose and
holding up cigar said: 'As 1 do not
use the weed, l propose to give this
to the. highest bidder, the proceeds to
go to the Red Cross. To the bachelor
getting this cigar, l guarantee it will
bring him a wife inside of a year; to
the married man, l guarantee his wife
will not leave him within one year.
How much am l bid for this cigar?'
The highest bidder was c. c.. Yawkey,
who offered $1,000 and it went to him.
Also those who bid, it was agreed by
the club, should pay the amounts Of
fered, and all good naturally coughed
up the cash. In as much as married
man captured the cigar, it was voted
that another cigar be given to the
most popular bachelor-John A. Sulli-
van and the chair appointed G. G. Yaw-
key and j. N. Manson to escort Mr.
Sullivan up to the cigar. This was
done to the strains of the wedding
march from Lohengrin. Mr.. Sullivan
was equal to the occasion and smiling
ly thanked the members, but turned
the tables by saying that he expected
each member to contribute $1.0O for
that cigar, and they came across.
When the sum was counted it revealed
that the little stunt put over $85 into
the Red Cross treasury
Walter e. Pettric, who is in the
navy department of the U. S. was
present and gave very interesting
talk.
John Sullivan reported on the
Smileage books which had been given
to the selected men and which had
been sent to boys away More funds
would be needed and he was requested
to make a detailed report to the direc.
tors on Thursday afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
MRS. MATHEA PETERSEN

The death of Mrs. Mathea Petersen,
a resident of Wausau since 1880, oc-
Cured at the home of her son, A. M.
Petersen, 314 Maple street, Wednesday
morning at four o'clock. Mrs. Petersen
had been in declining health for some
time, and had been i'll with complica-
ton of diseases due to old age for the
past four months before the end of her
earthly days came, when she passed
away quietly to her eternal rest.
Mathea Jacobsen was born in Nor
way, March II, 1850, and was sixty
eight years of age. She was united in
marriage to Andrew Petersen in 1877,
in Norway. Her husband was killed
in 1911. Surviving are three sons, A.
M. Petersen OF this city, Edwin Peter
sen of Perdue, Canada, and Louis
Petersen of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and
a daughter, Miss Alma Petersen OF
Chicago
Her funeral was held Friday after
noon at the home of her son, A. M
Petersen, Rev. S. ]. Swenson of the
Swedish M. E. church, officiating. Bur
ial was in Pine Grove cemetery. The
pallbearers were Louis Oslund, Paul
Peterson, George Forsmo, Sam John
son, Nels Petersen and Otto Hedstrom.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
DEATH OF MRS. ]. c. SMITH

Last Thursday morning, May End,
1918, at 8 o'clock, Mrs. j. c. Smith
passed away at her home in this city,
at 619 Franklin street, after a brief
illness of pneumonia. All members
of her family were with her at the
end.
Up to a week previous to her Illness
she had been in her usual good health,
enjoying her family and her friends.
She complained of not feeling well
Friday evening, April Goth, and the
family physician was called in and
the next morning he pronounced it
pneumonia. Her illness and sudden
death was a shock to her hosts of
| friends to whom she was endeared by
long association.
Mrs. Smiths maiden name was Vir-
giria Marcilla Berry. She was born
| in Fredericks, Maryland, near Wash
ington, d. G. When quite young she
went to Sabula, Iowa, with her par
ents to reside, and it was in that city
| that she met and was united in mar
rage to J. c. Smith. They resided
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for few years
and then came to Wausau in 1884, to
make their home. Her greatest plea
sure was in directing the affairs of
J her home and in adding to the happi-
ness'of those about her, and her death
I is sincerely mourned by all who knew
her sterling worth. She is survived
| by her husband, two sons and one
daughter-Ray B. of Chicago; Everett
and Miss Minnie of this city. She is
also survived by four brothers, John
and Jacob Berry of Sabula, Ia; VIM.
H. Berry of Davenport Ia, and Silas
Berry of Clinton, Ia, all of whom were
present except Jacob who was pre-
vented on account of illness.
The funeral services were held from
the home on Saturday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, the Rev. ID. j. Williams
of the First Presbyterian church, Off
ciating. Interment was in Pine Grove
cemetery.
The pallbearers were: w. B. Schol-
field, James Montgomery, J. N. Man
son, Arson H. Clark, DR.. L. e. Spencer
and e. B. Thayer.
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DISTRICT MEETING OF
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Sunday, May 5, marked the big dis
trict initiation meeting of the knights
of Columbus, in this city. Delega-
tons were here from Grand Rapids,
Amigo, Merrill, Tomahawk, Marsh
field, Kaukauna and Appleton councils.
The members of the Knights of Col
umbus and candidates gathered at st.
James hall at an early hour in the
morning and marched in a body from
the hall to st. James church for eight
o'clock mass. A special service had
been arranged for this occasion, and
Rev. Father e. p. O'Toole delivered
a beautiful message on true Knight
hood. Miss Regina LeRoux rendered
solo, ave Maria" Following the
mass, the Knights of Columbus and
candidates returned again to st.
James hall, where impressive cere-
monies were conducted in degree work.
The first degree work was exempli-
fed by the Amigo Council, with G.
WeiX as Grand Knight, to a large
number of candidates in this district.
Following the first degree work, the
noon hour had arrived, and an adj
journment was taken until one o'clock.
In the afternoon the program opened
by the Wausau Council, with W. Del
Curtis, Grand Knight, comforting the
second degree, followed by the third
degree work by the Appleton degree
team, namely District Deputy e. G.
Grogan and DR.. w. ]. Foote, and their
assistants.
A cafeteria supper served to about
four hundred men closed the days
activities.
This was reported the most success
full initiation ever conducted here,
and w. Del Curtis, Wausau's Grand
Knight, received congratulations from
the visiting councils, at which time
they also extended their appreciation
and thanks to the local organization.
The day was beautiful one, and
many made the trip here in automo-
biles. Besides the cities mentioned
above as being represented, a large
delegation was also present from
Mosinee. Among the Knights present
were State Deputy William Doherty
of GAINESVILLE, and State Treasurer
Thomas Delaney.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
BIG PICNIC MAY IS

Our local high school plans a big
picnic for all rural schools in the
vicinity of Edgar on Saturday, May
IS. About % rural schools are eX-
pected to be represented.
The program of the day is to begin
with a parade at 1000 a. m, which
will start from the high school
grounds. The parade is to consist of
cars conveying the pupils of the vari-
Gus school districts of the community.
Each district is to carry its pennants
and banners to distinguish it from
the other All parents within the dis
tricts are urged to be present and
to help accommodate the pupils of
their school in the parade. The bust
ness men and all other car owners
of the village are requested to offer
themselves and their autos, so that all
the boys and girls may enjoy short
sight seeing trip in the parade.
After the parade a picnic dinner
will be held in the school ground park.
The high school girls viii furnish
free coffee to all.
This is TO be followed by program
prepared by the rural schools. Super
intendent ]. Z. Giessel will give an
address, and present all graduates
from our rural schools with their
diplomas Edgar News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Ray Malone, who is in the Engineer
ing department Of the government,
writes home a very interesting letter
which the Pilot is privileged to pub
fish, viz:
Washington, D. c.,
Camp American University,
May 3rd, 1918.
Dear Parents:
[ received your letters and papers
also box of good things to eat, and I
certainly enjoyed everything. I gave
little fellow in a tent next to ours
some of the cake, and he said it was
great and that he is going to visit me
after the war. Ha, ha. Well, I was in
Washington again Wednesday, and
visited the Capitol. The senate was
in session so we went into the Senate
chamber and it certainly was an inter
eSting place to be in. | was also in
the Supreme Court room and saw
Chief Justice White. A little incident
occurred when the court adjourned
that struck us as being mighty NICE We
left the court room and started down
long corridor and we happened to
pass the place where the Justices were
filing out of the court room in their
long gowns. Chief Justice White was
in the lead and happened to pass in
front of us. He turned and said to us:
excuse me boys" Imagine man like
him, noticing such little insignificant
soldiers like us. Well, we left the
capitol, feeling as big as a house. l
will never forget that little act of
courtesy, this great man showed. We
had a battalion review today, the
entire forty-third passed before our
Major, on parade. Our band lead
us and there were about 1900 men.
| do not know how long we are going
to stay here, some times l think it
wont be long. We are drilling hard
and l am getting hardy, and will be able
to stand almost anything in a month.
We had rife drill all day Tuesday,
and it certainly is hard work.
l received a letter from Glenn Hell
ling today and 1 am going to try and
see him in few days.
| wish l could see you all before
1 go over, but am afraid l will be I'M
able to do so. I must close for this
time. Your loving son,
RAY MALONE,
Camp G, 43, Engineering Camp,
American University.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
BRADLEY BURNED

The town of Bradley in Lincoln
county, about six miles from Toma-
hawk, was destroyed by fire last Fri
day. 1t is thought to have been the
work of tramp. The fire started in
a barn in the outskirts of the village
and soon was beyond control despite
the efforts of its people. The only
means of fighting the fire were by
buckets but the wooden buildings af-
forded material for the fire which
burned like so much kindling wood.
Fifteen buildings burned and the loss
is estimated at $4,000. The people
lost most of their household goods
and $50 are homeless. Nothing was
saved but the 500 depot building, a
store, one residence and the school
house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
POSTER CONTEST

The u. S. Treasury department is
conducting a patriotic contest in the
shape of poster drawings of War Saw
ings stamps. The participants al
lowed to take part in this contest have
been divided into three groups, the art
students in the art colleges, High
school students, and seventh and
eighth grade students. This contest is
being held all over this country. The
school children taking part in the con-
test here, have sent their drawings
to Milwaukee, where they are judged,
and from that city go to Washington,
for final judgment. Prizes will be
awarded for the best poster drawings.
The subject matter on these posters
included much on the War Savings
stamps, the War Saving societies, ETC.,
and those sent from here were very
attrc Give 1t will take some time be-
fore prizes will be awarded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
TN Third LIBERTY
LOAN BOND DRIVE
Honor Flags Wave Today Upon
Court House, City Hall and
Many Village and Town
Halls
Marathon County Now Awake to Her
Responsibilities and Standing
With L. S. Government

The Third Liberty Loan Bond drive
ended Saturday night, and Marathon
lcounty went cover the top" with an
oversubscription of $l36,65O. So did
the city of WauSau, with $4,000 to
the good. So also did every one of the
fifteen villages in Marathon county
and thirty-six of the forty-one towns,
the former with an oversubscription
of ST., $50 and the towns with $33, 900.
AS result, honor flags are flying
from the poles on the court house, city
hall and many of the village and town
halls throughout the county, the one
at Brokaw carrying an extra star and
that in the village of Mcmillan faunt-
| ing three stars.
The five towns which failed to ''go
over the top" Saturday night were
Elderon, Plover, Franzen, Johnson
and Frankfort, and there is posi-
bility that one or both of the two lat
ter, when all the returns are received,
may be found to be within the num-
Der of those entitled to honor flags.
In the other three towns a strong eff
fort was made to attain the quota, but
as these are comparatively new towns,
peOpled with men just getting start
and pressed with obligations they
must meet, it was impossible for them
to reach the amounts set as their quo
tas.
County Chairman Gilbert, who had
general supervision of the drive, and
his many district captains and others
composing the numerous subdivisions
into which the county was appor-
toned, have accomplished splendid
work and have in this campaign, built
up working organization that will
be of great assistance in future drives
of this kind, and will make much cas-
Ter the work of raising this county's
quota in the next and subsequent
drives of this nature. Theirs has
been one great work Of education, as
we'll as salesmanship, and along this
line and in regard to what they have
each accomplished, the Pilot will hive
more to say next week.
Honor flags for number of the
towns and villages have not yet been
received, and as in each of these
places, fitting ceremonies are intended
to be held, Chairman Gilbert has for
the past two days been besieged with
telephone calls asking about when the
flags can be expected. Under the rules
governing the issuing of these flags, the
county chairman cannot make appli-
cation for flag for any community
until absolutely assured that the full
quota has been SUBSIDIZED and as
many Of the towns did not 'come
over" until Saturday night it was
impossible to have the flags here right
on the dot, but they have been wired
for and will all be distributed in day
or two
Below we pu blish in full the quotas
allotted to the different towns, villa
ges and the city, and the amount sub
scribed in each of these places, and
study of the table and a comparison
with tables Of similar previous drives
will demonstrate that Marathon is
lining up solidly behind the U. S. gov
eminent in this war and from now on
this county will meet its quota and
meet it quickly and with enthusiasm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
MEMORIAL DAY

Cutler Post, G. A. R., and a COM
mittee of members of the Spanish
American War Veterans met at the
court house Saturday afternoon to
make preliminary arrangements for
the observation of a Memorial service
at one of the churches on May 25 and
Memorial exercises on May 80. JUS
tice III. B. Rosenberg of Madison has
been selected as speaker for the lat
ter date at Pine Grove cemetery. Also
F. G. Dana's band has been secured
for the same day. A complete program
will be arranged at special meeting
of both War Veterans on Saturday,
May IS, and it is proposed to make
this event the most observant and sue
cessful Memorial day in the history
of this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

Ruth Trotzer. 6161A Jackson street,
measles; Mildred Weinke, 521 South
Sixth avenue, scarlet fever; Hildegard
aud Elmer Krohn, 431 South Fifth
avenue, scarlet fever; Imogene Tay-
lor, 357 Sturgeon Eddy road, measles;
Dorothy Krider, 541 Washington street,
chicken pox; Lyle and Dale Schultz
S27 North Second avenue, scarlet few
er; Margaret Seeley, $40 South Second
avenue, measles; Sophia Peterson, 215
North Second avenue, measles; Clar-
ence and Dorothy Krider 521 Wash
ington street, chicken pox; Helen
Kuckow, 1905 South Sixth avenue,
scarlet fever. Many cases of rubella
are also reported.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frank E. Hintz to Anna E. Passow,
both of Mosinee.
Frank Habeck, Dorchester, to Mar
garet Krause, Holton.
Albert Ritter to Clara Plantz. both
of Berlin.
August Kuehn, Rib Falls, to Helen
Buttke, Stettin.
Erwin Tessmer to Regina Krahn,
both OF Rib Falls.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
FAILED TO APPEAR

One of the Marathon county selected
men failed to appear last Friday. This
was Walter Fromm of the town of
Hamburg. He started away in an
automobile the day before, for
Wausau but since that time has not
been heard from. II he does not APP
pear by tomorrow, papers for his ar
rest will be issued, and placed in the
hands of the adiutant general.
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Total Wis 1621O0 233159
Ord. Total 52645O 63O50O
City Wausau 100000 $4,000

The ladies work, under Mrs. G. H..
Ingraham, has been remarkable in its
results. There were 600 ladies who
subscribed for bonds in the city and
All in the county outside of the city.
There was subscribed in the city by
the ladies, $l35, $50 and in the county,
$685. Miss Mooney, who is at the
head of the Business Women's Ser
vice League, has the distinction of
securing the highest number of lady
subscriberS-9S.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLS

AT 1890 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Nos. and were called to the
fair grounds, to protect some of its
property from grass fire invasion.
1t was reported that the fire was
caused from sparks from a passing
railroad engine.
At about 400 o'clock Friday after
noon No. was called to extinguish a
grass and brush fire which occupied
about two hours time
At 1910 o'clock Saturday after
noon No. was called to the home OF
Anton hmm, all North Second avenue,
to attend chimney fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
GRADUATION EXERCISES

The annual commencement exercis-
es of the Marathon County Training
School for Teachers will be held on
Wednesday evening, June II, at the
Wausau High school auditorium. The
speaker for this occasion has not been
selected as yet. The program will be
of a patriotic nature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
DROWNED AT MERRILL

George Emmerich, a prominent in
surance man and leading Elk in Mer-
rill, was drowned Sunday night or
Monday morning in the Wisconsin
river at Merrill. 1t is believed he
fell from the dam over which he
usually walked to and from home.
Mr.. Emmerich was a man about 40
years of age and very popular in
Wausau as well as in his home city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
MANY YOUNG MEN
WILL LEAVE
The Eighth Contingent Depart the
Last of May

Commencing the 25th of May two
hundred and fifty men will depart
from Marathon county. The quota
was 461, but previous credits will
bring the number down to 2S3; 121
from the first district and 1872 from
the second. The names and dates
of leaving will be made known later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
DEATHS

Milton Bernard Fay, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard ]. Fay, 1922 Prospect
avenue, died yesterday morning at
10:3O O'Clock. He had been i'll for
three weeks with tubercular meningi-
tbs. Milton was born in this city,
July %, 1909, being eight years, nine
months and thirteen days of age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
SERIOUSLY INJURED

Lieut.. Clifford Livingston, it is re-
ported was among the seriously
wounded in France the past week
He is son of Mrs. Jennie Livingston
of Merrill.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

d. G. Webster died at Amigo on
Tuesday, April 3d. He was buried at
Merrill his old home town. Mr.. Web
ster was born in Vermont, on the 18th
of Nov. 1S4O He came to Wausau in
1862 and lived at Kelly for several
years. He was married to Margaret
Mcdonald of this city in 1878. In
1882 he went, with his family to Mer-
rill to reside. He is survived by his
widow and three sons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Joseph Kozik died at the Wausau
hospital Sunday, following an illness
of two weeks. His funeral was con-
Quoted this morning at st. MichaePs
church by Rev. T. Wojak, and inter
ment was made in ST. Michaels ceme-
terry. Mr.. Kozik was born in Austria
May 2, 1862, and was fifty-six years
and three days of age. He leaves two
children, Mary and Charles Kozik of
Chicago. He has been in this country
fourteen years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

TOWNS QUOTA SUB.
Halsey 500 500
Bern 1000 400O
Holton 1900 1880
Johnson 1900 5000
Reitbrock 10000 1000
Big Falls 17750 1880
Stettin 1900 1880
Wausau 1850 1900
Easton 1920 1880
Plover 1900 1850
Norrie $3.50 1850
Ringle $3.50 $3.50
Weston $500 $3.50
Flieth $3.50 $500
Marathon 5000 10000
Cassel 10000 10000
Vein 10000 5000
Frankfort o450 1900
Hull 1880 1880
Brighton 1900 840O
Eau PLANE 10000 1900
Cleveland 10000 1l7OO
Emmett 10000 ll700
MoSinee 5000 200
Kronenwetter 17100 20950
Reid $500 1850
Elderon $500 ESQ
Franzen $3.50 1900
Bevent 1900 1000
Knowlton 900 74O0
Bergen 5000 $3.50
Green Valley 1850 400
Day 10350 1880
Mcmillan $4,000 1880
Spencer 1850 5000
Total 36435O 39735O
VILLAGES
Spencer $3.50 lO5OO
NlOSlncc LO/UU OTlOO
Brokaw 10000 10000
Rothchild $4,000 10000
Stratford 2095O 2245O
Hatley $500 5000
Schofeld 20150 $4,000
Mcmillan 100 261O0
AbbotSford 800 $50
Athens 22400 $4,000
Colby 1900 300
Edgar 10000 1900
Fenwood ZOO $3.50
Marathon $3.50 $3.50
Unity $500 $500
Elderon $500 $500
Total Vil's 162100 233159
Ord. Total 52645O 63O50O
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Last Wednesday evening the marriage
of Miss Ella Carlson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Carlson, 312 North
Fourth avenue, and George Dern, also
of this city, was quietly solemnized at
the St. Paul's church parsonage. Rev.
E. c. Grauer performed the ceremony.
Miss Olga Carlson, sister of the bride,
and Miss Helen Dern, sister of the groom,
attended the young couple. Following
the service wedding dinner was served
at the home of the BRIDES parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Dern departed for Chicago on
a wedding trip. They will be at home
in this city at 716 Harrison boulevard,
after May Is.
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FROM RAY MALONE

Ray Malone, who is in the Engineer
ing department Of the government,
writes home very interesting letter
which the Pilot is privileged to pub
liSh. viz:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Thomas P. O'Brien, formerly a resi-
dent of Marathon county for many
years, passed away last Tuesday at
Maple Grove, Manitowoc county, where
he was also born about fifty-eight
years ago. He was employed as mill
wright at the Brokaw paper mills at
one time. Surviving are three broth
ers and two sisters. His funeral was
held at Maple Grove at st. Patricks
church, Rev. FIR. George Casey being
in charge, and burial was made at
that place.