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Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

in the case of Mr.. Ford. We have just
learned that for every Liberty motor
constructed in his works Mr.. Ford ex-
acts a profit of $1,000. And Mr.. Ford
admits he can build Liberty motors
faster than sheep can jump a fence.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Mrs Bertha Barrett, wife Of Perl H.
Barrett Of Picher, had her tOnsils re-
moved Tues. morning at the Baxter
Springs Hospital. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrett are teachers in the public
schools of that city.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The world, we take it, will continue
to be reasonably safe for democracy
SO long as those who compose it are
not permitted to handle the eplosives.
We can think. of nothing so fatal to
democracy as unlimited democracy.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

A party of Baxter Springs people
motored to Wild Cat Springs on the
NeOsho river Sunday and spent the
day picnicking. They were Mrs. Mer-
ton Goodeagle, Mrs. Mildred Pickens
and the Misses Anna GOOdner, nellie
Weaver, Swannie Smith and Scottie
Nichols.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

J.L. H., who expresses the fear his
letter won't get into print, is right
about it. 1t won't. Persons who wish
to abuse the writer through the me-
dium of the colin must either spring
something new or rehash the old
charges in clever fashion.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

But whatever our attitude toward
him, one picture of Victor will always
linger in memory. 1t was the crayon
portrait he made of himself in Chica-
go in 1916, when he leaned over to
kiss the cold, dead lips of the Pro-
gressive party and cried into the GUS
pidor.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Which reminds us that the Star is
becoming more liberal in its views. 1t
classes Colonel Roosevelt with Alex
ander, Charlemagne, Julius Caesar,
Washington and Napoleon.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08
NEWS AND COMMENT .

They used to call Baxter the city OF
"Old Colonels." Judging from the re-
ports of Baxter boys who have been
made officers in the army "The Town
of New Colonels" would not be inap-
propriate when the boys come back.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Paree seems to be Tightening up a
bit. We learn from the cable news
that Edith Kelly Gould and her gen.
tleman "friend" recently were fined
$50 apiece for engaging in an irregu-
lar love affair.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Inquiry as to why we went to
Washington continues to filter in. We
don't mind telling. We have always
been curious to know how the Wilson
girls got along with their stepmother.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Turkey, which got into the war for
what she could get out Of it, has
backed up to the curb, But there's
nothing in the wagon to unload.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Cliff Brown, a miner living at DOu-
that, while trading revolvers with
Sam Schaffer, was accidently shot in
the neck last Saturday night, from
which he died Wednesday. It was
supposed the gun was not loaded but
it exploded the one remaining car
fridge while Schaffer was testing the
trigger. At the time of the accident
it was not thought that Brown was
dangerously hurt, as the ball missed
the juglar vein, and passed through
the collar bone. Hal Mitchelson
brought the body to his undertaking
rooms Thursday morning for em-
balming. Commerce News
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

And that we may be permitted to re-
mark parenthetically, makes Twelfth
street, Kansas City, from Lydia west
to the Edwards hotel, the freest spot
in the world.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The professional good man often
needs watching. The professional
philantropist nearly always re-
quires it.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Kansas Democrats are not saying
much about the Presidents letter. We
have always contended the Kansas
Democrats were smarter than they
look.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Kansas City has the "flu" in check
and is ready to return to the consider
alton of its grievances.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Eight funerals passed through BaX-
ter Springs Monday. Most Of the
deaths from influenza have come from
the mining camps south of town.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The esteemed evening paper identi-
fies James M. Cavaness, of Chanute,
as Herbert Cavaness' brother. The
evening paper is in error. james M.
Cayaness is the eldest son Of Herbert
Cavaness.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Nothing" complains a dispatch
from Copenhagen, t'is said about the
Crown Prince" We should hope not.
This is no time for either raillery or
laughter. This is serious business.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Those to whom the reconstruction
of the world is entrusted now have our
opinion about the job. They can take
it or leave it.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

There is almost no limit to what a
correspondent may say about ye edi-
tor in ye editors colin if he is clever
enough to say it well.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

We point with some pride to the
colin for still another reason. 1t never
was neutral. It became combatant
the day the Teuts marched into Bel
gium.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

vote which is not in Jail for giving aid
and comfort to the Teuts.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Mr.. McAdOO is another gentleman
who, due to his wish to assume the
responsibility for all the beans, is
likely to spill them.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

u. S. Lyman was one Of those from
the county seat visiting in Baxter
Springs Monday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

DR.. Eva Harding says she expects to
get the entire Socialist vote. But, we
take it, DR.. Harding really means she
epects to get that part of the Socialist
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

We found out, but there are times
when a gent just naturally can't talk
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The war is in its fifth year, but
Foch whipped the Huns in a hundred
days. There's thought with wallop
in it.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

We continue to compile memoranda
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Either that or it is Off'n the Colonel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
FORMER WAUSAU GIRL IN
Z. s. NAVY

In the Portland, Oregon, Sunday
Journal of August 25th, is an article
about young woman getting a uni
form because of being a member of
the U. S. navy. This woman happens
to be Miss Clara C. Thomas. She was
formerly resident of this city, and
graduated from the Wausau High
school in 1901. The article says in
part:
First of the guard of the port of her
sex, Miss Clara G. Thomas, yeowoman,
has received her uniform ard is now
full fledged member of the United
States navy. She is in the office of En-
sign G. Spalding, commander of the
port guard, in the custom house.
Miss Thomas enlisted in Spokane,
and was mustered into the navy July
26, the happiest girl, she says, in all
the country. She had been employed
for several years by the American
Woodwork & Machinery company of
Spokane, leaving the employ there to
join the navy.
81 wanted to do what I could to help
win the war she says. 81 have a
brother, Harrison, in the army in
France, and it seemed to me I ought to
be able to do something They would
MT let me fight. but / did get into the
navy and perhaps before the war is
over ! can make my work count
Miss Thomas comes of a long line of
fighting ancestors, among whom may
be mentioned General Thomas, of Civil
war fame, a cousin Of her paternal
grandfather. On her maternal grand
mothers side she is related to General
Grant, her grandmother being a cousin
of the famous Civil war commander.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
SELECTS LEAVING ALMOST DAILY

On Thursday three contingents of
selects left here for different train
ing camps. A patriotic meeting was
held at the court house in the morn
ing at which time K. p. German and
H. G. Flieth talked on the Red Cross
and Home Service, also on the insur-
ance carried by soldiers. All the men
were presented with gifts similar to
those given to previous selects on their
departure.
Three from the First District went
to Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and in
cluded:
Carl Baumann, Marathon.
Elmer Roehrborn, Marshfield.
Dan Schoepke, Wausau.
The following selects departed on
the same day for Camp Greenleaf, Ca:
z. ]. Felt, Spencer.
o. F. braves, Wausau.
Forest l.. Larson, Wausau.
In the contingent, which entrained
for Jefferson Barracks. Missouri, there
were ten boys as follows:
FIRST DISTRICT
Walter F. Masanz, Edgar.
L. H. Wehrmann. Abbotsford.
John Leonhart, Stratford.
William Brushaber, Athens.
Walter Dahlke, Marathon.
Edward Voigt, Merrill.
SECOND DISTRICT
Fred Herman, Wausau.
Emil Heideman, Wausau.
Joseph P. Rose, Wausau.
Frank Zweiffel, Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
SECOND SOLDIER IN
WAUSAU FAMILY DEAD
John E. Burns Has Made the Supreme
Sacrifice

A message was received from
the war department last Wednesday
afternoon, by Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Burns, bringing to them the sad news
of the death of their second son, Pri-
vate John e. Burns, which occurred
July % from wounds received in ac-
ton. 1t is needless to say that the
parents are prostrated with grief, and
as this is the second son out of the
Burns family to make the supreme
sacrifice on the battlefields of France,
their sorrow is shared by our people
throughout the county.
James Burns was killed in action
in France May 2S, 1918. The brothers
left here al The same time with Com
pany G, and have now given their
lives for their country. Another son,
Patrick Burns, Jr., is member of
the Blackhawk division, which has
been in the east awaiting orders to
sail, and may be ON the way over by
now.
John E. Burns enlisted April 8, 1917,
and was a member of Company G.. He
was stationed at Ashland for long
time with the company guarding the
ore docks. Later he accompanied
Company G to Camp Douglas and
Waco, Texas. In the early part of
this year the company left this coun-
try for France, where they have been
engaged in several battles.
The deceased was born in Wausau
and was about twenty years of age.
He attended our public schools and
was popular in athletics, being val
ued member of the football team. His
death is mourned by his parents, one
brother, Patrick Burns, Jr., and four
sisters, Mrs. John Bliss and Misses
Mary and Margaret Burns
of this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
JEWISH CELEBRATIONS

The Jewish New Year (Rosh
Hoshanah) was celebrated by the Jew
ish people of Wausau, commencing
Friday evening and continuing
through Saturday.
AT MT. Sinai temple, impressive ser
vices were held Friday evening at
eight o'clock and Saturday morning at
ten o'clock. DR.. Ulrich of the Hebrew
Union college of Cincinnati was in
charge. Miss Wanda Hopp was or
ganist at the services. A quartet
including Max. Vehlow, tenor; Mrs.
Frank Boettcher, soprano; Mrs. p. l..
Sisson, alto, and Emery James, bass,
rendered several selections. The
temple was beautifully decorated for
the occasion in ferns, palms, flowers
and the national colors. The United
States flag and the Service flag were
noticeable.
The Beth Israel congregation had
services at Castle hall Friday evening,
Saturday morning and evening, and
Sunday morning. Rev. b. Schwab of
this city officiated.
The Jewish New Year marks the
beginning of the "ten days Of repent
ance, which ends with Yom Kippur,
or the day of atonement, the hottest
in the year, beginning next Sunday
and continuing through Monday. At
this time impressive services will be
held by the Jewish congregations.
> Several of our Jewish places of bus
mess were closed Saturday until even
ing, because of their New Years festi-
val.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10

w. C. Michel of this city, who is
stationed at Great Lakes, tells of life
in the U. S. navy in the following let
ter:
"Great Lakes, ILL.,,
September 1, 1915.
l have been transferred several
times since coming here, and am now
with the First Regiment band at Camp
Dewey. l am getting along nicely.
OF course, all we musicians do is play,
and keep our quarters clean.
The next Liberty Loan is right be-
fore us, and manyof the Jackie bands
will be touring the country during the
next drive. Large bands of sixty piec-
es or more, like ours, are split up and
sent out to furnish music and help
along in the war activities. Last Fri
day thirty of our members left for
st. Louis, where they will tour in the
Federal Reserve District down there,
in the interest of the next Loan. The
rest of us will leave any day. think
we will be at Milwaukee for the entire
week of the State Fair. Then again
we may go elsewhere. We never know
until we are off, but at any rate, l
know we will be out on the road for a
month or two. During ordinary times
when we do not go out for Liberty
Loans, we give concerts in various
cities for war activities, usually about
two or three times a week. l would
like to be in the band that makes
Wausau this time.
think / will have to close for now.
If l were to give you all the details
about navy life, it would take me some
time"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
CITY COUNCIL

The City Council met in special ses-
sion on Thursday evening, the meet
ing having been adjourned from Tues
day evening on account of the cleo
tion.
A petition for an electric light on
Sturgeon Eddy road was referred to
the committee on lighting.
A sewer, as recommended by the
committee, was voted to be put in on
Park avenue, and bids for same will
be received by the city clerk on the
10Th of Sept
A petition and a remonstrance for
sidewalks in Johnson's addition was
referred to the committee on streets
and bridges.
A petition from Frank Malone, for
increase in salary for janitor service
and sufficient fund for necessary re-
pairs and equiment for office, was
referred to the committee on public
property.
The resignation of B. H. Conlin as
member of the Park Board was ac-
cepted, and A. H. Kiefer was appointed
in his stead.
The American Brewing company for
a transfer of license after a discussion
was granted.
The annual report of the Library
Board was read and placed on file.
A request for more funds was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
A petition for an electric light on
Jackson and Bells street was granted
The committee appointed to receive
bids for the construction of an oil stor-
age tank, was referred to the council
on account Of the high cost and the
matter was laid over.
Mrs. G. H. Hooker was appointed a
member of the Public Library Board
in place of Mrs. A. B. Murray, resigned.
In the matter of barns for farmers
to house horses when in the city,
urged by the Chamber of Commerce,
was discussed and committee con-
sisting of MessTs. Kuhlmann, Ringle
and Leak, was appointed to confer
with the Chamber of Commerce.
A report was made by the city at
torney on the Gas company tar mat
ter, and after discussion ii was agreed
to furnish sewer cleaning machine,
and the company to furnish labor,
etc., for clearing out the tar from the
sewer.
1t was agreed to adopt Roberts
Rules of Order for the government
of the council.
The report of the chief of police
was read and placed on file.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
OCCURRENCES, OF LONG. AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT TFIIRTY-THREE YEARS AGO

A runaway occurred at the west end
OF Washington street, last Friday af-
ternoon, which caused the death of
Aug. Weigel, of the town of Stettin.
The lumber and shingle mill be-
longing to Dick Jewson, situated on
the M. l.. S. & w. r. r., about half
way between Norrie and Eland, was
totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday
morning last. This is a severe blow
on "Dick," as he did not carry a cent
of insurance.
Yesterday was a bright day and
really the first one in a long while
that the fine nags of our city, and
there are many of them, could be TAX
en- out and exercised. We noticed out
on Grand avenue, S. M. Quaw, Frank
Kelly, Hank Zentner, Taylor Alexan-
der, Albert Paff, James Dunn, Frank
Montgomery, j. X. Brands, John
Ringle, ]. ID. Wicker, E. A. Gooding,
Chas. Williams, Fred Fernald and 9TH
ers. All whizzed along ranging from
2:50 to 10 minute gait. On the
west side there has been scraped
track wide enough for three cutters
to go abreast, and nearly mile in
length, and termed the "Boulevard.''
To the boulevard were taken Lady
Gold Dust" driven by Hank Zentner,
"Almont Ruttler," by Albert Paff and
Jas. Dunn, Maria HaIpin," by J. X.
Brands, bay Gelding," by Chas. Will
liams, and in the race which followed,
Lady Gold Dust" outstripped all
competitors. Maria" did fine work
and came in second best. Albert Paff
says that he could have taken second
place but Jake's distorted countenance
and his demoniacal yell of "get down
there, you wild cuss," broke his horse
all up. The boulevard is an excellent
place to speed horses, and a race is
promised to take place there in short
time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
Tuesday, February 8, 1885

Lee Willard, son of Van R., has been
taken in as partner ON the Merrill
Advocate.
Two new kind of roller skates are
being made, one, steel rollers, COW
cred with rubber, and the other box
wood bound with raw hide. Object,
less noise.
L. w. Thayer is a lover of fine
chickens, and, as great many know,
generally has on hand lot of very
choice ones. Lyme has kept them
under lock and key all winter until
Friday last. The day being fine, he
thought, 81 will let them out little
while to get the SUM-" Two hours
later he returned to look after them,
but before reaching the house he dis
covered unmistakable signs of war.
Feathers, blood and a dead rooster
told the tale. A large lynx was found
in the chicken-house and killed. The
animal had killed and carried away
nine chickens. All this happened at
Little Rib.
Balser Williams, who has been So
journing in the southern part of the
state, returned home last Friday.
Jim Mckay, Geo. Single, Forrie Nc
Kay, Geo. Tuttle, Chas. McIndoe, Carl
Hoeflmger and Herb Cline were at
the opening of the Mosinee roller rink
last Saturday evening.
Frank Young, who accidentally re-
ceived a shot in the arm about three
months ago, is able to go around now
without sling, but it will be several
months yet before he fully RECEIVERS
the use Of the member.
P. B. Champagne, one of the heav-
lest loggers on the Wisconsin river, of
Merrill, was at the Winkiey house last
week. essays the lumbermen could
not ask for better winter for logging.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10

Edward P. Oertel who is with the
Supply company, 341st Infantry, U. S.
A, seth Division, was at Camp Upton,
IN. Y, enroute to France, at the time
of writing this letter. We publish a
part of it, which follows:
Camp Upton, N. Y,
August 25, 1918.
We are on our way. | know that
all the folks back home are with us
boys, and we are going to do things
like we always did when we were in
Wausau.
We have been very busy preparing
for our trip overseas. No one in civ
ilian life has any idea what patience
and equipment it takes to fully equip
a regiment. 1t is big job. We nave
the best captain in the Brigade and
he has the best reliable assistants, and
has been complimented many times by
the higher authorities for the way his
Supply company has handled the de-
tail in general My work is very in
teresting and / have lot to attend
to, but am in this business with the
same spirit sas IL were back with my
dear friend, John A. Sullivan. He sure
is the best fellow to work for, and
hope to be back with him some time
next year, preaching the necessity of
Life Insurance.
Was very sorry indeed to learn that
Edwin Kregel had to give up his life
on the battle field of France, and when
the crack seth Black-Hawk division
gets over there, we shall have revenge.
He was a close friend of mine and it
sure hurts to learn the reverses of
some Of our brothers.
My dear friend Glenn Helling pre-
ceded me over by about a month, and
| hope to meet him there. Won't he
be surprised to meet this bunch of
Marathon county soldiers? We have
many among us, and they are all like
brothers to one another.
Yesterday for little excitement we
patroled down to a place called Blue
Point, N. Y-the great Oyster Bay.
You will recall that George Rick sold
these famous oysters at one time. 1t
is one great place. We went in bath
ing in the afternoon, and had a
dandy time in the salt water. Being
one of those wise birds, 1 went in
without bathing shoes and I cut my
feet up in great style on those famous
shells.
We have discarded our russet shoes
and are all supplied with hobnails.
If i wore pair Of them going down
Third street, it would be possible to
hear me for mile away
This is not much, but it proves that
have not forgotten the Pilot force
and will write more in detail when |
get over to where there is something
doing. Have received the Pilot regu-
lafly and the news items pertaining
to the boys in the service are dandy
and the first we look for. Your paper
goes through ten or fifteen hands each
week, and gets pretty much wrinkled
up during that time. Every week the
boys ask me if / have received the
Wausau paper. Whenever / receive
any news from home by way of papers
| always remember the other Wausau
| boys and let them get a glimpse of
home doings.
wish all the people back home con-
tinued prosperity, and we all appreci-
ate what they are doing to "back the
| boys; who are going over, and those
who have gone, and to do their share
to bring this outrageous war to an end
for the cause we are fighting for, with
victory on our side I'm sure.
| Goodbye to an
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-09-10
MILITARY WEDDING

An interesting military wedding SOL
emnized at $3.50 Saturday afternoon
Aug. 81, in the parlors of the Rice
united in marriage Miss Marian Van
der Bic of Eau Claire, Wis, to Ray
c. Sampson of Wausau, Wis, flying
cadet at Ellington Field.
Only few friends were present al
the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. Hubert d. Knickerbocker, a
wedding dinner being served after
ward on the Rice roof.
The bride, who is charming young
woman, is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Wander Bic of Eau Claire
her mother accompanying her to
Houston for the wedding.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Lieutenant w. C. Sampson oi
Camp Macarthur, as best man, anG
the bride by Mrs. w. G. Sampson, as
matron of honor. Among the guests
present, in addition to Mrs. Wander Bic
and Lieutenant and Mrs. Sampson
were Cadet Edwards and Corporal
Wilkinson, the latter of Wisconsin
and a college mate of the groom.
Mr.. Sampson is a graduate of Law.
renee college and prior to his enlist.
ment was associated with the En-.
ployers Mutual Liability Insurance
company at Wausau.
The young couple will be temporar.
lily at home at the Rice.-HoustoT
Post.