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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25

MEN OF u. S. SERVICE WILL
ORGANIZE
Discharged and Active Soldiers and
Sailors to Meet-TO
Foster Friendship

Every soldier and Sailor in Wausau
who has been in the United States
service during the present war is
urged to be present at meeting to
be held in the Court House tomorrow
night, Feb. 26. A permanent organ
ization, to foster loyalty and friend
ship among the men who have served
their country, will be formed. Action
similar to this is being taken through
out the country in each small hamlet
and village, as well as in the larger
towns and cities.
Marathon county has been well rep
resented in the world war and a mem
bership of several thousand men
should be registered when all are re-
turned home. In Wausau there will
be a good thousand. The streets now
give the appearance of war more than
ever before because more uniforms are
in evidence. An organization such as
this, designed purely for purposes of
friendship and sociality, means much
to the individual, who has returned
after serving the nation. In the flu
ture it will be the thing to which our
men will flock for recollections of the
past, which, however unpleasant they
may seem now, will some day be a
source of pride and pleasure.
Recently meeting was held to plan
for such an organization. P. T. Stone
acted as president d. S. Burnett, secre-
tary, and DR.. H. T. Schlegel, treasurer.
The committees appointed were: En-
tertainment, Art Ryan, w. c. Schlaefer,
]. ]. Kutchera, Abe Wiesner and N. H.
Bells; BYLAWS and Constitution and
to Select a Name, D. S. Burnett, H.
Schumacher and P. T. Stone, and the
Membership committee, Art Ryan, Ed
gar Coerper, Pat Burns, Jr., and Elmer
BOerke
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
THE MARATHON WAR FUND
WILL BE DISCONTINUED

The payment of all pledges for the
Marathon War Fund will be discon-
tinued March 1. The directors feel
that a sufficient amount on hand will
enable all obligations to be met. There
are $4,000 individual accounts on the
books and each will be audited care
fully. 1t is urged that accounts be
paid up to March 1. Refund will be
made on payments beyond that date.
Harry Berger, Gen. Mgr, informed
Pilot representative that no statement
as to the amount of money expended
by the organization to war welfare
units would be made now. A complete
statement will be drawn up in the near
future. No estimate could be obtained
Thanks to the influence of ''reputa-
ton" Marathon County soldiers in the
war can be shown that financially, to
aid in their mental and moral welfare,
all were united, though even reputa-
tion did not save the day in other di
rectionS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
TEACHERS MAY HOLD JOBS
AFTER THREE YEARS

To make permanent the tenure of
the superintendent of all city schools
in the state, to prevent the removal of
teachers from schools after they have
served three years successfully and to
create school boards with prescribed
powers, is the object of a bill intro
duced in the state legislature by Sena-
tor c. B. Bird. The bill has been in
troduced at the request Of S. B. Tobey,
superintendent of the Wausau Public
schools and secretary of the teachers
committee of the state Teachers as
sociation. Superintendents would be
selected for a three year term at first,
thereafter to be removed only for
cause and after a hearing.
Under the measure the school board
would have the power to establish
school districts, prescribe courses of
study, designate text books, employ
teachers, increase and diminish sal
aries and to make financial estimates.
Special provisions are included for
Milwaukee. The bill will be pushed,
it is reported.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
WASHINGTON HONORED IN
CITY SCHOOLS

The birthday of George Washington,
the father of our country. was cele-
brated in the Wausau Public schools
last Friday, as the twenty-second fell
on Saturday Informal patriotic pro-
grams were carried out in a number of
,he buildings. Talks on the Life of
Washington. were a feature.
The Pilot is staunch in it's belief
that on days such as this, registering
the birth of statesman to whom we
must attribute much, there should be
more programs and that they should
be afforded where there can be Com
munity Singing on these National Hol-
idays. The songs of America are not
sung enOugh-even in our schools.
How many men and women have grad
unated from our public schools unac-
Quainted with the words of the Star
Spangled Banner?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
TAX ADVISOR IN THE CITY

]. w. Wilcox, revenue inspector,
arrived in Wausau on Monday, Feb. "a,
to give advice to taxpayers on the cor
rect method of making out individual
income tax returns to the United
States government He will remain in
the city until March Is.
due to the short time which tax
payers will be given to get their re-
turns made out, it will be impossible
for these field men to do much clerical
work." says Burt Williams, collector
of internal revenue for the second dis
trict of Wisconsin. "As far as it is
possible they will advise the taxpayer
on points that he desires information
and when time affords will assist
in making out their returns. He
will also accept money orders, drafts
and certified checks only in the pay
ment of taxes shown on the returns"
1t is desired to impress the people
that men being sent out by the revenue
Office are not for clerical work, but
that they will give advice and aid those
who find the task difficult.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
SEASONS ICE CUT BIG

Ice cutting is proving a large late
winter business for all of northern
Wisconsin this year. In the southern
part of Wisconsin and northern Illi-
nois the winter has been so light that
scarcely any ice has been obtainable.
AS result concerns which have
generally obtained ice there have been
obliged to come north for it
Ton after ton is being taken south
at present by both the c. & N. w.
and the c. M. & st. P. Both roads
have engaged Ice companies through
out northern Wisconsin to cut for them
and they are filling warehouses in
Illinois, Iowa and southern Wiscon-
sin. Healy and Brown are employing
a force of 100 men at Norrie and yes
terday the Wausau ice cutting crew
had reached that number. As long as
ice remains companies in this part OF
the country will be obliged to cut to
supply the extreme demand The
Wausau Ice and Fuel company is en-
ploying about one hundred and twenty
I've men.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
vNC. A. MAY PROVIDE A
SMOKING ROOM
..ions in Favor of Action Are
" Crystalizing Daily-BOard
al Directors viii Meet

.-Jsd inst what action the Y. M. c.
--,,Td take in regard to a rest and
A -aotion @0i room for returning soldiers
Iirertor made the following state
1+ m a Pilot reporter:
.rbare is little doubt but that the
idistion will provide a smoking
asso1f sD, for returning soldiers and sail
IUO- whether or not card playing will
u u ,nornirtpd is a question. The Y. M.
has for many years had policy
~ =, mich it has adhered and it would
y, @ofng against all precedents to
s.oot il Were it to become too open
!. would violate the principles fer
-.bicb If was established as an in
In course of conversation it was
,,arnad that what was earlier Sug-
'a-+ad that the Red Cross rooms be
ssIrred over to soldiers and sailors,
go usa as they pleased" would not
..cnr However, it is likely that the
CONS may be used by them, to what
avtept depending on the local associ-
otion hoard Of directors and the gen.
eral secretary.
One Year Memberships to Boys
aUa are at present doing all in our
cowpr for men who have been in the
service and who still are" says Gen
eraI Secretary Davis. Immediately
mon return the men are invited to
register with us. We are giving them
a membership in the association to
of
son. which is ended October l, 1919.
That date, however, may be extended.
This is more than the national COM
mittpp suggested. 1t had made ar
raugempnts to give each returned SOL
dpr or sailor a three months men,
bership Before we received this word
arrangements had been completed to
give Wausau boys the year"
Already men just out of uniform
are making a considerable use of the
facilities Of he Y. NJ. c. A. Some are
attending gymnasium classes regular
" Camp life has increased their in
tprpst in athletics. The men are given
the opportunity to join any class they
wish The board of directors, headed
by ". H. Bissell, will hold a meeting
soon to consider questions bearing on
soldiers and sailors.
A Merrill lad, recently discharged
from the army was found at noon one
day lying on a bench in the lounging
room of the association. He was ap-
parently much in need of rest, having
been riding all of the previous night.
Urged to go upstairs he was furnished
with room in the dOrmitOry, free of
charge, and obtained six hours rest
before getting his train. This, ac-
cording to Secretary Davis, is a type
of service the association is only too
glad to render.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
ICE EVERYWHERE

Icy sidewalks-icy streets, every
where, these were encountered last
week. The temperature was just at
that point where ice formed and each
evening one would find a new coat to
be worn down. People picked their
way slowly along the walks, making
a dive every now and then for the
center of the street
Though there has been little snow,
sleighing was fair and many cords of
cut wood were brought into the city
by farmers. The farmer needs more
snow to make better sleighing. Lum-
bermen are eagerly waiting also for it.
The ice covering made it possible to
move bigger loads last sweek than
would have been possible had the
snow alone been depended upon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
That Terrible Headache

Do you have periodic attacks OF
headache accompanied by sickness OF
the stomach or vomiting, a sallow skin
and dull eyes? If SO, you can get
quick relief by taking Chamberlain S
Tablets as directed for biliousness
and you may be able to avoid these
attacks, if you observe he directions
with each package.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
PROPHESY HOME BUILDING

The Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen's
convention, held in Milwaukee last
week, was optimistic from start to
finish. Business men from all parts
of the state expressed their confidence
that big building of homes would be
undertaken the coming year. Gov
ernment representatives assured the
lumbermen that at Washington every
effort was being mads to develop the
building industry for the near future.
Efforts will be made to finance build
ing and loan associations.
The following, who attended from
Wausau, returned the latter part OF
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
NEW TEACHERS IN COUNTY

Ill health has caused the loss of
several school teachers in the rural
districts of Marathon county, accord
ing to County superintendent ]. E.
Giessel. Miss Margaret Bower, who
has been attending the Training school
in this city, has left to take district
school No. at Franzen, near Elderon.
She replaces Mrs. Clara B. Ackerman,
who resigned on account of sickness.
Miss Alma Schoenherr has taken dis
trict school No. Z, at Cassel, replacing
Miss Undinet Schaefer, also i'll. The
latter school is near Edgar. Miss
Elsie z. Thiel has resigned her posi-
ton at school No. 2, Frankfort, and
Miss Lucy Doleschal is expected from
Indiana to take her place.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
INDIGESTION

Take a few doses of Chamberlain
Tablets as directed for indigestion, and
you will soon forget about your stom-
ach troubles. Try it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
GERMAN TELEPHONE is
RECEIVED
PFt. Ohms Sends Brother Relic of
Fight-Eyer Hear of
Embalmed "KOOtiesr

A German transmitter and receiver,
neld telephone, has been received by
Paul Ohms at the Wausau Telephone
Co, from his brother, Pvt. Frank A.
ohms, 13Oth Hqs. Co., Signal Section,
Army OF Occupation. Pvt. Ohms was
enlisted in the Unied States Army,
sept. 19, 1917, and in May, 1918 was
IN France. In action at Verdun when
the armistice was signed, he was i'm
mediately placed in the Army of Oc-
cupation and through letter received
several days ago and written Jan. II,
1t is known he is at Bettendorf, Ger
MANY
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
German Phones Inferior

That the German phones are by far
the inferior of the Allied and American
phones is the statement Frank Ohms
has made repeatedly. Copper wire is
used exclusively by the Americans. 1t
IS recognized to be the most efficient
OF the metals for bob transmitting and
receiving. No induction can be OBJ
tanned in the use of the iron wire.
The Germans use copper oily in one
instance. They are compelled to have
two copper coils within the grip of the
telephone which is carried about to eff
feet carrying of the voice.
**%*%R##%@%*
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25

the week: F. o. Crocker, L. H. Wheel
er, w. T. German, w. H. Thorn and
f. H. Schneider.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
Sends War Trophies

Pvt. Ohms, who was formerly with
the Wausau Telephone Co., has sent
home several other things. A German
helmet, camoufiaged by paint, and a
gas mask are among the other gifts.
Ohms is eager to get back home but
his letters have been full of good
humor, according to his brother.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
Embalmed KOOties-Huh!

Honest to goodness "Kooties"- 4
> the dirty little insect about the
size of a ladybug and reputed I
. to be the most impolite of all
trench habitants-surprise Po- !
= liceman Arthur Siewert recently
. when he opened box from Pve.
Ohms. The pesky little bug
which caused American dough-
boys, French Poilus and British
TOmmies to pull and scratch and
scrub, when they had the chance,
was skillfully embalmed by Pvt.
OhmS SO that his friends back
home might see what had caused
them almost as much trouble as
the Huns. The kooties were COW
cred with tallow from a candle.
= Rendered harmless the sight must
have been a scream.
= & =
The German field telephone other
wise is little different than those useC
by our boys. 1t is on exhibition in {
window at the the Telephone Building
On the top the trademark of a Berlin
manufacturer is plainly to be recOg
niZed. The instrument shows hard use
on the field. Short covered wire line!
attached to the telephone permit wires
whenever found to be tapped, so tha
a conversation can easily be over
heard. The batteries for field phone:
are usually placed in a trench of possi
are usually placed in rench or possi
bly, carried from place to place on {
truoL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25
HENRY B. HUNTINGTON
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
Scott ST.. Opp. Court House. Wausau. Wis.
Over $500 Acres

f0s Farming and Hardwood Lands for Sas Marathon te
and Taylor Counties, Wis.,
Fine Residence Property, Business Property BUILDING of
and Acre Property for sale in the city.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-25

The late G. F. Latimer left a part
of his estate to the city of Ashland.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
Notice Egg Dealers.

Effective at once. the regulation
requiring that all eggs be candled be-
fore buying. is suspended. Weather
conditions and the present high prices
which have caused all eggs held on
the farms to be placed on market,
makes this change possible. is all
eggs now coming to market are in
excellent condition. To the producer
When in doubt about an egg don't
take il TO market. To the Merchant
When in doubt use your Gambler to
protect your own interests and the
interests of the buying public. This
one rule has saved many thousands
Of dollars for those interested in
Kentucky. The above IN accordance
with General State Bulletin No. 1se
r. r. Compton.
Breek Co. Food Adm'r.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
Red Cross Thanks Newspapers.
Continued from page 2

Tiara af celestial diamonds, may it
shine in the clear horizon of the suf-
fering nations, and as it rises, blend
with the boundless dawn of Jesus
Christ
Beneath his watchful eye His saints
securely dwell.
The hand that bears all nature up
shall guard His children we'll"
Union Thanksgiving Service.
A steady down-pour of rain
Thanksgiving morning dampened the
plans and purposes of the day some
what, but a fine audience assembled
at the Masonic Temple at 10 o'clock
to hear the annual sermon, which was
preached by DIR. ]. Talbert keenan,,
pastor of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church.
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor George Kitson, who read the
Presidents Thanksgiving proclama-
ton. The program consisted of in
vocation by Rev. w. T. Mann, scrip
ture lesson by Rev. w. H. Scott,
prayers by Revs Cleveland and
Smoot, singing of Onward Christian
Soldier" America" solo by Miss
Straw. and Thanksgiving offering
for the Red Cross, which amounted
to $s455.
The address of DIR. keenan,, which
appears in this issue was delivered
with pleasing effect and is worthy of
a careful reading. From Weston,
w. Va, Independent.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
KAT COHEN MAKES GOOD

II Is singular fact that in the
development Of States as well as Of
nations there comes forth at the crit
ical moment a man OF courage and
unusual resourcefulness to guide the
ship over the turbulent waters. When
Mat s. Cohen was indicted into office
as Commissioner of Agriculture Of
Kentucky there were those who
doubted that he would make an eff
cient officer because of his limited
farm experience. Many people felt
that he was essentially a horseman,
ond that the interest of the farmer
would be overlooked during his adj
mInistration. When he announced
the then unheard Of saddle horse
stake for the 1917 fair, there were
those who thought 1t sufficient evil
ience that all Of his interest was GEN.
tered in the horse to the exclusion Of
the other important matters that
were under his charge. But that Com
missioner Cohen had an object in
view has been evidenced by subse-
quent developments. At that time
practically the whole world was at
each others throats, and Mat Cohen
was wise enough to realize that under
conditions that existed at that time
something spectacular must be pulled
of in order to keep the interest IN
matters pertaining to his department
from dying of hamilton. That a man
of less nerve and Initiative would
have made a dismal failure during
those times when all interest seemed
to be conferred on the world war, goes
without saying.
AS is generally known, Mr.. Cohen
went a step farther and again broke
all records when he announced the
$4,000 stake for fatted and feeding
cattle at the 1918 fair. Again there
was criticism and doubt was express
ed as to his ability to give such large
stakes and make a financial success
of the fair. But the recent supple
mentary statement submitted by Sec
rotary Kremer shows results that not
only reflect great credit upon Com
missioner Cohen and those associated
with him in the management of the
fair, but they also bear out the fact
that Commissioner Cohen was the man
of the hour for the unusual work
that was necessary to be done at such
an unusual time.
When Commissioner Cohen became
by virtue of his Office as Commission
er of Agriculture, the head of the
Kentucky State Fair there was a de-
felt of $4,000. At that time the
prize list amounted to $4,000. Not
withstanding the fact that the prem
ium list was increased to $4,000 for
the 1918 fair, the report of the secre-
tary shows that all the indebtedness
has been paid and that there remains
In the bank to the credit of the State
Fair $500. But that is not all. Mr..
Cohen, in a statement in this issue Of
the Farmers Home Journal, an
nounces that the premium list for the
1919 State Fair will reach the spectac-
ular sum of $4,000.
We present these facts to our read
ers because we believe that Mr.. Co
hen is entitled to the appreciation of
every farmer and stock breeder in
Kentucky for the untiring efforts he
has put forth in their behalf.-Farm
ers' Home Journal
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15

SOHN ~. LAkkOLL. New Castle.
prohibit the manufacture, sale and
transportation of spirituous, vinous,
malt and other Intoxicating liquors.
II elected, l will honestly and ear
nestly use all legitimate efforts to
make effective by legislation the let
ter as well as the spirit Of this
amendment
Woman Suffrage.
Should the proposed Amendment to
the Constitution be adopted by Con-
Rress, / will favor ratification by the
Kentucky Legislature. II this amend
ment does not pass Congress, 1 ia
vor submitting an amendment to the
Constitution of Kentucky comforting
suffrage upon women. and will vote
for 1t.
Education.
have always been. and am now,
devotedly attached to the Common
School System. 1 am heartily in IA
vor OF making ample provision to
secure for every child In the State
an opportunity to obtain at least a
good common school education. Fur
thermore, every effort ought to be
directed to the enforcement of the
compulsory school law SO that every
child within school years may be re-
Quired to attend some school
Public Roads.
1 favor thorough ordination be-
work so that good results may be OBJ
tanned from the expenditure OF State
funds.
Agriculture.
Az the chief wealth Of our State IA
found in it's agriculture, I favor put
ting the State Agricultural Depart
ment on such financial basis as
will enable It to render to the farm
ers of the State the most efficient
and practical service.
New Tax Law.
The principle of classification of
property and imposition of a differ
ent rate Of taxation should not, In
my Judgment. be changed until a fair
trial has demonstrated it's injustice.
Such inequalities as may be in the
present law should be cured by prop
or legislation.
State Debt.
The State debt should not be per-
mitted to grow larger, and I would
veto all appropriations in excess OF
revenue and try to arrange the aRairl
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15

Dear John: Find enclosed letter
from one of my boys in the service.
He is in Germany now. The letter is
little lenbthy but would be glad for
you to publish it. Also find enclosed
check for $2.35 for my subscription
also Mrs. A. P. Kinks of Louisville
for 4 months, advertising IS cents.
Thanking you. / remain, your friend,
]. F. McGary, Kirk, Ky,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
A. p. Hook Renews.

Mr.. J. ID. Babbage, Cloverport Ky.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find check for
$500 for which please extend my sub
scription 10 The Breckenridge News
up to December 1919, Respectfully
yours. A. p Hook. 1924 South S0th
Street, Louisville, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15

Because Of that most excellent law
which limits q candidate for Cover
county. 70 promote his candidscy. Il
has been necessary to print my com
plete announcement in pamphlet
form. and IL will be distributed
throughout the State. II contains a
lie questions, and would like to see
copy in the hands of every DEM
ooratic voter. In this brief space, l
have attempted to summarize the
more important subjects touched on
In that pamphlet, which will be sent
to anyone requesting It.
Liquor Question.
will vote for and support the
Amendment to the Constitution to
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
A Soldier subscribes.

Jno. d. Babbage, Cloverport, KY.
Dear Friend; | am asking you to
please send me The Breckenridge
News. You will find enclosed 81 for
eight months. If not enough money
please let me know in the return mail
Yours truly, J. L. Claycomb, Co, SO
Inf, Camp Devens, Mass.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
Soldiers Monument.

To perpetuate the heroic deeds of
our soldiers who gave their lives for
the honor and safety of their State
foreign lands. / advocate the erection
OF a noble monument that will be
enduring evidence OF the grateful re-
membrance we who are living hold
have died.