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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN SER
VICE

"On to France" on to help the cause
of humanity, is the rallying cry of
the Knights of Columbus throughout
the nation. In times of peace the
Knights of Columbus, like every other
fraternal organization, has stretched
out helping hand to the widows, the
helpless, the sorrow-laden and aff1ict-
ed. In these times of war they are re-
doubling their efforts in the interests
of humanity and liberty. The local
Council is proud of the boys who have
entered the service and are now on
their way to the front, giving all that
they have in the service of their coun-
try.
Arthur J. Colombo, a local knight,
has given his life in defense of the
flag he loved and honored. The other
Knights of this city, who are now in
the service are: Frank Halada, R.
Emmet Curran, Earl Roach, w. D. Nc
Gee, A. J. Mcconnell, Nick P. Goer-
ling, Frank L. Gottschalk, Frank A..
Barden, Jr., DR.. L. l.. Podruch, John
L. Brown, Glen ]. Schlaefer and Wal
ter J. Grundy.
The Knights at home are doing more
than their Bit in raising their quota
of the war fund, which is used to erect
and maintain recreation camps at the
cantonments for the use of the boys
in khaki, regardless of creed or color.
The quota for Marathon county was
$4,000, but the Knights went away
over the top, and raised over $4,000
Catholics and non-C Catholics alike con-
tributed to the K. of G. fund.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
MEETING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL
AUTHORITIES

The State Council of Defense has
requested the public school authori-
ties to consider how best the schools
can do their share in furnishing a
supply of laborers for the farm and
to this end has called a conference
of school officers for the purpose of
considering this problem.
The meeting will be held in the
court house in this city tomorrow alto
o'clock Q. m. N. T. Anderson of the
Department of Public Institutions,
will represent the state. The state
Council of Defense realizes that the
farmers of the state will be up against
it next season so far as labor is con-
cerned and the object is to make prep
arations now. The farmers of Mara
thon county should arrange to plant
every acre of their farms that can
be brought under the plow. If any
are short of help they should make
known their wants to A. G. Burg,
who is at the head of the committee
on labor for the County Council OF
Defense.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
ALMOST A MIDNIGHT FIRE

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
S13 Franklin street, was
visited by fire at 11:45 o'clock Tues
day night, the cause of which being
an overheated furnace pipe. The in
mates were afforded immediate shell
ter at the J. e. Giessel home and
were removed there. The occupants
had retired to the second floor for
the night, when Mr.. Armstrong, who
is in feeble health, smelled smoke;
arising, he came down stairs and
dropped onto a lounge in the dining
room. During the interval a blaze
broke out through a partition in the
room where he was lying and set fire
to the lounge which soon filled the
house with smoke. In the meantime
an alarm was sent in to the fire de-
partment and stations No. 1 and re-
sponded and quickly had the fire under
control by the prompt use of ever
ready chemicals. The loss is esti-
mated at about 5000 and is covered
by insurance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
VIM RIFLEMAN VICTIM
OF BRUTAL ASSAULT

While we have not learned the par
ticulars of the affair, we are told that
VIM. Rifeman of Edgar, has just about
recovered from brutal assault upon
him which took place Dec. 2S. Mr..
Rifeman, we are told, was at Rib
Falls and got mixed up in an argu-
ment with some pro-Kaiserists. Mr..
Rideman is an enthusiastic, patriotic
American and it appears that he got
the best of his opponents in the argu-
ments that followed But when he
left for home in the evening, he was
suddenly jerked from his rig and
brutaly beaten with clubs and left
unconscious by the roadside. When he
regained consciousness, it took him
a long time to remember what had
happened. He has been laid up since
the assault and is now just about able
to return to his work
If this report is true, and we have
no doubt but what it is, no efforts
should be spared to, bring the miser-
able perpetrators of this brutal as
sault to justice and to punish them
to the fullest extent of the law.
While such unpatriotic deeds can
not in the least help Germany, they do
a vast deal of harm to the cause of all
law-abiding and patriotic American
citizens of German birth or descent.
How long will it take for some to
learn that in this war we can not
divide our allegiance, that we can not
be half American and half German,
but that we are Americans, and Amer
leans only, as far as our allegiance is
concerned. Freedom of speech is not
license, and under the guise of free
dom of speech q whole lot of harm is
done at this time.-Marathon Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
FREE TRIPS

Free trips to the International Live
Stock Exposition at Chicago in De-
cember, will be available to a couple
of junior farmers in this district,
providing officials of the Marathon
County Agricultural Society agree to
stage a baby beef contest at the annu-
al fair to be held here next fall.
Secretary J. D. Christie of the Mara
thon County Agricultural Society has
just received letter from the officers
of the Wisconsin Live Stock Breed
ers' Asso c1ation, who have been auth
oriZed to offer the Leonard Wilson
free-trip prizes to the first two win
ners in boys and girls baby beef
shows at a limited number of county
and district fairs in the state. Wheth-
er the Marathon County Fair associa-
tion can add this attractive offer to
their list of inducements in this years
premium book depends largely upon
the support given to the baby beef
proposition among farmers in the vi
cinity.-Madison Correspondent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
POTATOES

The farmer should watch the pota-
to market carefully. In ten or twelve
weeks more the new potatoes from
the south will be coming in and, of
course, there is liable to be a drop
in prices if old potatoes are not sold.
Potatoes are selling today in Chicago
for S1.65 a bushel; in Wausau the re-
tail stores are selling potatoes for
so cents, or one-half the price in
Chicago. Some seem to think that
farmers in northern Wisconsin have
thousands of bushels in storage. We
do not believe this; there may be a
few who are holding for a higher
price. If there are those who have
the philanthropic fever strong enough
to want to do something nice for the
people of Chicago, they should come
up into northern Wisconsin; pay in
the neighborhood of 80 cents or $1.00
per bushel and sell them out to Chi
cago people for so cents under the
present prices. A few down there are
making enormous profits on potatoes
and want the farmer to be the loser
Cut out the middlemen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

The democratic state central COM
mittee met in the Miller hotel, Mil
waukee, last Thursday and on Friday
resolutions were adopted asking Gov.
Philipp, as soon as the law will per-
NIT, to call a special election for the
United States seuatorship; further
that the members of the legislature,
especially the democratic members,
not to support any bill in the special
session which will give to Gov. Philip
any, power of appointment in the Sc
lection of U. S. senator for even a
temporary term.
Among those present were: ]. G..
Burns of La Crosse; ]. A. Jensen of
7 ~Edgerton; William Ryan of Madison (;
John Lamont, Madison; J. S. Guidice,
Schleisingerville; Thos. Lelaney,
Green Bay; Harry Fitch, Nekoosa !;
H C. Truesdell, Berlin; o. A. LaBudde,
Elkhart Lake; Jos. Martin, Green Bay,
and o. F. Skaar, La Crosse. The names
most mentioned as democratic sena-
torial possibilities, were: j. E. Davies,
Patrick Marlin and Judge Martin
Lueck.
The following resolutions commem-
orative of the late. Neal Brown of
Wausau, introduced by Harry Fitch OF
Nekoosa, were adopted:
WHEREAS, Hon Neal Brown of
Wausau, Wisconsin, who for many
years was leader and a worker in
the ranks of the democratic party
passed away from this life on Tues
day, September 16, 1917, at Glenn
Springs, Watkins, N. Y, after a long
illness. Be it
RESOLVED, That the democratic
state central committee of the state
of Wisconsin, this day assembled in
the city of Milwaukee, expresses it's
deep regret and sorrow for the death
of our highly esteemed leader, CO.
worker and friend. And be it further
RESOLVED, That we appreciate the
fine public spirit he manifested during
his life, giving his time, thought and
effort for the progress and advance
ment of humanity, and that we attest
to the fair, impartial, fearless, consci-
entious spirit displayed in every duty
performed; his great aim in all
things-justice to his fellowmen. He
rose to prominence as lawyer, ora
tor, author and organizer.
That in his death the nation, the
state and his home city have suffered
an irreparable loss. Be it further
RESOLVED, That we extend to his
bereaved relatives and friends our
heartfelt sympathy.
The meeting was addressed before
its close by a number of the demo-
cratic leaders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
Monday. June s. 1884

Werheim's factory is being rushed
to completion very rapidly.
Mrs. F. H. Norman and daughter
went to Appleton last Friday.
The old NJ. E. church is travelling
to its new. destination on Mcclellan
street.
The cutters along Third street are
being cleaned, which adds much to
the appearance.
v. Brooks of Knowlton, and Jos.
Dessert of Mosinee, were on our
streets Saturday.
w. H. Knox has moved into his
newly purchased residence, formerly
owned by G. p Haseltine.
Gus. Gorham, foreman of the Mer-
rill Advocate, and a printer of more
than ordinary ability, accompanied by
his wife, was in the city on Tuesday.
The anniversary celebration of the
Sons of Herman last Tuesday proved
a greater success than even its MEM
bers anticipated. Their program was
faithfully carried out and nothing oc-
Cured to mar the pleasure of the
day. The Merrill S. of H. came down,
attended by their excellent band, and
participated in the celebration. The
afternoon was spent at Schubert's
gardens, where speeches, music, re-
freshments, etc, were the order of
the day.
The following are the names of the
adventurous anglers of whom we
speak elsewhere and who left for
the happy fishing grounds on Fri
day morning: Harry Grace, Nick
Healy, Charlie Johnson, Dell McCros-
sen, HI. e. McEachron, John Manson,
Hank Single. Will Scholfield, Ed.
Stoddard, Gene Thayer, Fred Zentner
They will come back this week some
time-so they said.
Little Joe Wylie, son of DR.. D. B.
Wylie, was quite severely injured last
Friday morning at r. P. Manson &
Co.'s mill. He was at work in the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
MAN KILLED AT PINE RIVER

Ed. Roach was almost instantly
killed while working with a crew saw
ing stove wood on the Alvin Prosser
farm in the town of Pine River, about
six miles from this city, yesterday af-
ternoon. The saw broke, piece
striking him in the side, cutting
through ribs and severing the sus-
tanning artery.
Roach has been working near Mer-
rill for only a few months and has
no near relatives. He is about forty
five years old and native of Ire
land.
The remains were brought to the
Schram undertaking parlors in this
city. Burial arrangements have not
as yet been made.-Merrill Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
SPECIAL ELECTION

The resignation of Assemblyman
D. S. Burnett for the second dis
trict of Marathon county, resulted in
the governor calling a special cleo
ton for this district. The primary
election will be held on the 10Th day
of January and the election on Tues
day, February 18th. Those who have
announced their candidacy so far, are:
Ernest A. Dunn, who is a member of
the republican party, and P. T. Stone,
who has been long identified with the
democratic party. Both are men of
ability and either would fill the posi-
tion with honor and be a credit to
the county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
RECIPE FOR SCANDAL

The following is said by those who
claim to know, to be a first class
recipe for the manufacture of the
pure article of scandal:
''Take a grain of falsehood, a hand
full of runabout, the same quantity of
nimble tongue, a sprig of the herb
'backbite,"" a spoonful of don't you
tell it, six drops of malice, a few
drahms of envy; add a little discon-
tent and jealousy and strain through
bag of misconstruction; cork it up
in bottle of malevolence and hang
it on a skein of street yarn; keep
it in hot atmosphere and shake it
occasionally for few days, and it
will be fit for use. Let few drops
be taken before walking out and the
desired result will follow"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
ALIENS TO REGISTER

There is to be a registration of
half million of unnaturalized Ger
mans in the United States, commenc-
ing on the 4th of February. This
will involve many little details of
the life and habits of the aliens, pho
tograph and finger prints. After reg
istration he must carry a certified
card and cannot change his place of
residence without permission of the
police or postmaster. A violation is
punishable by being inteTned during
the war. The orders do not apply to
women under IA years. In cities of
5000 or more, the chief and his as
sistants will administer registration.
In small rural districts registration
will be conducted by postmasters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT TE1IRTY-THREE YEARS AGO

lath room when a bolt from bolt saw
struck him on the head near the right
temple.
Hon Gilbert L. Park died in Wau-
kesha on Thursday, the 5th inst, and
was inferred yesterday in the Ste
vens Point cemetery.
The commander-in-chiefo of this in
tellectual and moral sheet departed
last Friday morning-he did not de-
part this life,-b departed for Eagle
Lakes, and the devil" will have his
own way, and have his own say in re-
gard to running this machine until
said chiefs return. He is accom-
panied by number of young men
from the city and their object is to
catch all the fish contained in the
sparkling waters of Eagle Lake, yell
low Birch Lake, Deerskin Lake and
Catfish Lake. They made contracts
with John G. Gebhart, John Merklein
and other parties for several tons of
the finny inhabitants of the above
mentioned lakes around whose shores
the Buffalo gnat with a tongue like
an adder and a bite like a rattle
snake, sings its soft melodies from
early morn till dewey eve.; where the
festive mosquito wears it's eyes just
as sharp and presents just as long a
bill as it did five hundred years ago,
when Bloody Lo left imprints of mac
casined hoofs in the sand. Where the
loud mouthed loon awakes the echoes
of the swamps and burnt pine forests
for miles around.
Where the owl goes past
With loud Too-Hoo,
Ger the sunken stern
Of the old canoe.
Where the wild grass grows
And the rushes too,
Round the moss grown sides
OF the log canoe.
This is the kind of a country to
which our chief has hied himself, and
we (devils) are left to fight the great
battle of the presidential campaign
for one long week alone.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
WAUSAU FATHER HELPING ALL
HE CAN

Two of my sons are in the war. I
am doink all can to help my coun-
try, as we'll as Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy, which can thank for my present
good health. l suffered 5 years with
most serious stomach trouble and
bloating. Am recommending it to all
sufferers" 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catarrh-
al mucus from the intestinal tract and
allayS the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
testinal ailments, including appendi-
citls. One dose will convince or money
refunded. Bert Schwanberg, Druggist,
Wausau, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
GOING TO STEVENS POINT

Next Thursday a delegation from
st. Omer Commandery, No. 10, K. T.,
will go to Stevens Point to confer
the Temple in the commandery of that
city. The officers of last year, headed
by F. W. Burt, commander; Thos.
Ryan, generalissimo; Frank Daniels,
captain-general; D. C. Everest, senior
warden; F. E. Bump, prelate; Ed.
Schuetz, warden; Geo. Halder, stand
ard beared, and o. A. Weinberg, sword
bearer, besides the guards and dozen
or more of the Sir Knights will be
present and confer the work They will
leave here on the 10:30 a. m, ST.
Paul train and will return home on
Friday morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
KIND WORDS FOR THE PILOT

From Oregon 81 enjoy the Pilot, it
is like getting letter from home"
From California: 1--WE could not
keep house without the Pilot"
From New York: Long life to the
best paper in Wausau"
From Washington: 1--WE missed the
copy of Dec. 18th. Cannot let the
chain be broken, please forward it,
From Wausau: "None other in the
city like it. 1t is the only paper in
which we get all the news at one
time, and 1 forward it to other mem
bers of the family"
And many others similar to the
above
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
DIR. G. E. WHITE
Address on Tuesday Evening at the
High School Auditorium, on the
Armenian Question.

Last Tuesday evening DR.. G. E..
White came to Wausau and gave an
address on the Armenian and Syrian
questioned the terrible crimes COM
mitted by the Turks in q most vivid
and realistic manner.
The speaker was introduced by
Judge A. H. Reid and he spoke for
over an hour, and what he said of
the cruel war of determination car
ried on by the Turks was almost be-
yond belief.
There was large gathering of our
citizens to listen to the lecture.
Judge Reid took occasion to say at
the close, that $4,000 was going to
be raised in Marathon County for the
relief of the starving Armenians and
Syrians, $1,000 of which had already
been raised, and further that those
suffering included 100000 children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
NEW FOUNDRY AT AMIGO

d. ]. Murray, Jr.. came over from
Amigo on Saturday evening and spent
Sunday with his family. Mr.. Murray
is now at work organizing and getting
the new foundry in that city, of which
he will have charge, ready for busi-
ness. He says that work is progress
ing rapidly. His family will go to
that city to reside in the spring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
DIED AT CAMP PIKE

Frank ]. Witte is the first young
man of Colby, who has died in the
service of his country in this war.
He contracted pneumonia a couple of
weeks ago and died On Jan. I'd. Fu-
neral services were held in the Evan
gelical church in his home town on
the 9TH. He was 26 years of age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
Are YAnr Sewers ClOgged !

The bowels are the sewerage system
of the body. You can we'll imagine
the result when they ere stopped up
as is the case in constipation. AS
a pCrgative you will find Chamber
lain's Tablets excellent They are
mild and gentle in their action. They
also improve the digestion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
APPLY FOR A CHANGE OF RATES

+ The Wausau Water Works, by H.
E. Marquardt, mayor, has made an
application to the Railroad commits
sion of Wisconsin for authority to ad-
Just the rates for water in this city.
The hearing win take place in the
city of Madison on the 7th day of
February
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
My Tuesdays are meatless,

NY I UNoNst.S , ttA Z ANANNENIN1N'
My Wednesdays are wheatless,
I'm getting more eatless each day.
My home it is heatless.
My bed it is Sheetless,
They've all gone to the Y. Nj. c. A
Bar rooms are treatless.
My coffee is sweetless,
Each day get poorer and wiser.
My stockings are feetless,
My trousers are seatless,
My God, how ] hate the kaiser.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
ROTARIANs

Have you taken your books for the
soldiers to the library? If net, do
so at once.
A. II. ZIMMERMAN. See,
Rotary Club OF Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Wauau in the State of Wisconsin, the close of bus
ness on December 81, 1917:
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-15
of Fine Farming and Hardwood Lands for Safe in
and Taylor Counties, Wis.

For prices and serms, information relating
described lots and lands apply at office
The Washington times., 1918-11-23
Puss In Boots, T.

the porridge Instead of in plates.
And just above the table was hung
the bread basket and spoon rack.
Now come out and I'll show you
my bees" said the little Breton
girl. So Puss followed heI into the
garden, and when she came to the
hives, she whistled very softly, and
in a few minutes hundreds and
hundreds of bees came out and set
tied on her hat and shoulder.
But they didn't sting her. oh, my,
no, for she was always very kind
to them and they knew she would
never harm them.
when my sister was married,
we hung a red cloth over the hives -
said Ivonne with a laugh, "for the
bees are happy when we are happy,
and sad when we are sad" And
then she told Puss how the Bretons
believe that the bees were sent
from heaven, and so they make the
candles which light the affairs.
Now yoa must wait to hear in the
next story what country Puss VS.
tied on his journey in his Magic
Airship.
Copyright. 1918. David Cory.y
To Ne Continued.