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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
GERMAN SHOPS CLOSED:
MANY OUT OF WORK
Wausau Boy Writes to A. III. Grout, Not
Having Heard of His Death-Likes
Saarsburg, Germany

From Pvt. Herman Jacks, Co. A.
365th Infantry, France, comes a letter
addressed to A. H Grout, who died
several months ago. On February 8,
Pvt. Jacks had heard nothing of the
death of Mr.. Grout, under whom he
formerly worked in the First National
Bank building.
After three months in a convalescent
hospital in France, Pvt. Jacks SAYS:
Il am feeling very good once again
and am back with my old regiment,
which is now near Saarburg, Germany.
like it here; it seems just like home
for everything is fixed up as in the
states. 1t is much better here than in
France. The people are much cleaner.
Business Conditions Are Bad
This is a great country for grapes.
They are planted for the most part on
hillsides and it seems queer to see the
people climbing up them with baskets
of manure on their backs. Everything
is very high priced in the neighbor-
hood, most of the factories are closed
up and many soldiers are out of work.
They are all glad the war has at last
come to a finish and that old Kaiser
Bill has left them"
Pvt. Jacks asks how Mr.. and Mrs.
d. L. Plumer are and then adds: Tell
them that 1 came through this war
without a scratch; the G. l. cans and
the gas bullets didn't have my num-
ber.' He also sends his regards to
c. G. Kruger, G. D. Jones, ]. N. Man
son, A. H. Smith and others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
ELKS' OFFICERS ELECTED:
WANT STATE MEET HERE

Elks' lodge, No. PAS, held an annual
election of officers Thursday night,
selecting the following for the coming
year: H. A. Kiefer, exalted ruler; L.
c. Johnson, esteemed leading knight;
Alex Koppa, esteemed loyal knight;
H. ]. Schneider, esteemed lecturing
knight; w. ]. c. Mueller, secretary; j.
F. Komers, treasurer; F.. P. Regner,
trustee g years. and c. r. Williams,
tiler.
James F. KOmers was elected and
installed as exalted ruler to fill the
unexpired term of the present incumb-
ent, who resigned that this honor
might be conferred. Communications
were read from state officers of the
Elks, in which it was requested that
the state convention be held in Wau-
sau. The local lodge entertained in
1916 and the good time enjoyed that
year has never failed to be talked Of.
A ladies auxiliary to the Elks, to be
formed of wives of members, will be
formed this week. 1t is planned to
turn the lodge over to the ladies one
day each week, giving them exclusive
use of it. Thirty new candidates will
be received at meeting next Thurs
day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
Hardest JOB / HAVE is TO
KEEP WARM"

1.-THE hardest job 1 have now is to
keep warm and that keeps me busy"
writes Mechanic o. Reichl, Co. C, 346th
Infantry, American E. F., France, in
letter to his father, j. ]. .Reichl of
Athens. There isn't much snow in
this country, but it rains almost all the
time and freezes quickly. The build
ings are all built of stone" He sur
misses that "all the wood is needed to
make wooden shoes"
Buildings So Old Might Fall Apart
81 have travelled from one end of
France to the other, and every build
ings I've seen is constructed of stone.
Many are so old that you'd think they
would fall apart. One church | saw
was 1900 years old and it was pretty
fine little church at that. Believe me,
wouldn't want to live the way the
people do here. This may be called
The Old Country and it sure is that!
"One thing they have got here are
good roads. They cannot be beaten
no matter where you go, from one end
of the country to the other, the roads
are good We have 362 men in our
company. now, only thirty-six of that
number, however, having come over
with US. The Lord only knows where
the rest of them are" Mr.. Reichl be-
lieves he will be returned to the states
soon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
WISH TO MAKE TRUCK WAUSAU
PRODUCT

That the Lull Truck company, man
ufacturing the Lull Four Wheel Drive,
would locate in Wausau if the COM
mon council granted it a suitable site.
was the sum of a letter read to the
council at its meeting last Tuesday
night. The letter from the company,
by Karl Mathie, stated that at is the
wish of men interested to make this
Wausau company with its factory
located in or near the city of Wausau,
if suitable site can be procured I'M
der some satisfactory arrangement.
Sometime ago number of our
citizens organized the Lull Truck Co.,
to investigate the Lull Four Wheel
Drive and to build an experimental
truck" the letter continued. 1.-The re-
suits were satisfactory enough so that
the company now proposes to COM
plete its organization, increase its cap
ital stock and actively engage in the
business of building and selling trucks
and like vehicles
In this letter the company agrees to
improve the factory building already
on the grounds, to have twenty-five
employees on its payroll by April L
1920, thirty-five at the end of the Sec
ond year, and fifty per day at the end
of the third, and if these requirements
are not met. the land and improve
ments will revert to the city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
PVT. BROKAW SEES RHINE
FLEET; PRAISES Y. M. c.. A.

From Headquarters Third Corps
Recreation Center at Neuwied, Ger
many, a letter has been received from
Pvt. Bernard N. Brokaw, Machine Gun
Co., 127th Infantry, by Mr.. and Mrs. E.
D. Widmer. Pvt. Brokaw formerly at
tended the Wausau Business college.
81 was down on the Rhine a ways
today when the Rhine fleet passed in
review. l am here for three day pass
and am seeing all that l can in that
time. The Americans have a splendid
swimming pool here, which they took
over from the Germans and it is sure
fine. 1t is about five times the size
of the one at the Y in Wausau.
Y. VI. C. A. "DOing Much For Boys"
1.-The Y. M. c. A. is sure doing much
for the boys here at Neuwied, who are
on leave. Tomorrow l shall go up the
Rhine on an excursion" Pvt. Brokaw
enclosed a program headed, "Neuwied
on the Rhine, program for week be-
ginning February 2, 1872 For Sun
day follow the church programs:
Catholic services at $3.50 a. m; General
Service in Uncle Sans theater at 10: 80
a. m; Burr Mcintosh and the Marine
Trio at 2:30 p. m, and a Big Sing
with Sixth Marine band, saxaphone
quartet, vocalist, etc.; at 1880 D. M,
Monday, the Whiz Bangs, boxing fea-
ture, was scheduled; Tuesday, The
Ramblers, a stock production, fea-
tured; Wednesday, All American Minis
trels; Thursday, foot ball and vaude-
vile; Friday, isis Rita Could" of
The Follies and a Costume Ball in the
evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
W. III. YAWKEY SUCCUMBS TO
PNEUMONIA

". H. Yawkey, of New York, cousin
of c. c. Yawkey of this city, suecumbed
to an attack of pneumonia at Augusta,
Ga, Tuesday, March 4. After an i'll
ness of only two days he died. Mr..
Yawkey has a summer home on Lake
Catherine at Hazelhurst, which he and
his family have been visiting for sew
eral years during the hot weather OF
summer.
C. c. Yawkey departed for New York
last week TO attend the funeral. The
deceased was well known in this part
of the country. At the time of his
death he was interested in lumber and
mining, as well as being the owner
of the Detroit Baseball team.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
MUST WORK FOR CHURCH
OR "ALL'S IN VAIN"
DIR. Lowe, Boston Pastor, Tells Wausau
Congregation Boys VIII Expose
Sham Devotion and Tear Mask OF

Speaking in behalf of a world drive
for service in the Universalist church,
in this city Sunday morning, DIR.
John F. Smith Lowe, Boston, who
is the superintendent of all Universal
list churches, declared that, I'VE are
going to find ourselves as a church
and unless we do the thing in the
right way, we will have done what
we did for our government in this
great world war in vain.
What are we going to do with these
boys who are returning? That is a
question we have often asked our
selves. Here's one thing that perhaps
has not occurred.-What will these
boys do to US, when they come home
The quickest thing they can see
through is sham devotion. They are
going to tear the mask off, The day
has gone by in which you can play
church. We must come face to face
with the issue now; do we really mean
businessg' 1t is up to the church now
to take its organization, mobolize and
WELD it into a mighty army.
1--WE must know the keynotes of win
ming these boys into our rank. First
q commanding PiO6A OH II ACOCS2sSaAy >
something which challenges them.
They have no use for trivial things
not those young men who think and
act in great accomplishments. We
must convince them that we are as I'M
selfish to our church as they were
to the tasks which they we're called
upon to perform"
DR.. Lowe Sunday evening addressed
members of the congregation in Cyrus
! Yawkey hall, informing them of the
drive Universalist ministers and lay
men planned last week at Mime
apolis conference, attended also by
Rev. VIM. ]. Taylor, pastor OF the local
church.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT THIRTY-THREE YEARS AGO

Ashland, where he has been spending
a few days.
Miss Lutte Single, who has been in
Trinidad, Col, for a year past, re-
turned home today.
The Sunday Telegraph of August
End, contains the following highly
mplimentary notice of the Wausau
Light Guards This fine company
on Tuesday evening, July 81, was
something worth seeing. Col. King
began with the armory and storeroom
late in the afternoon, finding the doors
spotlesS and everything trim and neat
as it could be. In he armory the rifles
stood in the rack, every hammer at the
safety notch and each mans belt,
scabbard ETC., hanging on pegs below
the rifles, everything in exactly uni
form shape and not a particle of dust
to be found anywhere.
The armory looked like a model
room at West Point and we have seen
nothing like it elsewhere in the Ma
tional Guards unless it was the locker
system of the old Lake cities.
But when the Light Guards pre-
sented arms to the inspector at 500
p. m, the company beat the armory.
The heat was intense and full dress
uniforms, blue cloth helmets, etc., were
unbearable. Yet the men were as
steady as craven images. Not a flaw
could be detected in the whole cere-
mony from the first command of the
captain down to the very last. Officers
and guides were masters of their BUSH
ness. Not a man of the SO in rank failed
to turn his eyes to right in opening
ranks, and when it came to inspection
or the ranks 1t was next to impossible
to find an item to growl at. Man after
man tossed his piece to the position of
inspection arms as though he had
done it every day for years. Every
glove and collar was spotless and
strictly uniform, every face smoothly
shaven except for the conventional
mustache or we'll trimmed beard
Boots BACKED, uniforms carefully
hooked at throat, belts fitting snugly
to the form. So it went from right
to left of the whole front rank and not
flaw could the colonel find. Lo, too,
he passed along the rear rank and at
last almost as he reached the left
came upon one unlucky soldier, who
had forgotten the very top button of
his coat and next to him stood a man
between whose heels could be seen
half inch of lamp light. When these
two flaws were pointed out to Capt
Womer that gentleman looked as
though he wanted to say something
explosive-but for that button and
those heels the Wausaus. would have
scored a perfect. AS it is they have
beaten the best
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
--xrv DOLLARS FOR U. S.
'lA Id1 MFRS PROVIDED

a # the revenue act, ap-
Sec--OEr sh =. 1919, authorizes the
proven n p bonus of $50 to officers,
payl!-sI' f-r5 clerks and nurses of the
s0.l-7.1 ION honorable discharge, resig-
arm! ~ otherwise. This bonus is
ll.o nqvable 20 heirs or representa-
ives urg are discharged here
~. -.a .ar reads, "and have re-
aTsL.5 heir final pay without the
t5-'s s-rrz should write the Zone FL
!5o .0I 0#e--. Lemon Bldg, Washing
-l-' n q stating their service since
u-' ~ -at- the date of last dis
Ag-- and Jlair present address to
c- --7 -r-v desire their bonus checks
VIZ VIZ zr- aad enclosing in this letter
q T.. #-.rs~-e certificate or military
,-5" t.- discharge, or both, if both
VET. ,,-r- r.. receipt of this informa-
.a finance Office will cause
ll- n 3D. drawn and mailed to
Gu, mt d, The order in which their
c lam. v--- received. The discharge
'-. .-s.s-4- will be returned to the
. Ger win the check"
'0 o-s- 600 men have been dis
.,o,gad Delay in receiving checks
--.r b. expected.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
Tuesday, August 4, 1885

Brick work on the Gensman block
has nearly reached the first story.
A large crew of log drivers came
down from the drive last Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. VIM: P. Kelly died today at 10
"a. m. The sad news reaches us just
as we go to press.
The total valuation of the city of
Wausau as assessed this year is
1881, Alp. The valuation in. 1884 was
1866, 100.
Fred Zentner is putting the finish
ing touches on his elegant residence
on Jackson street. New fence, walks.
ETC., are also being built.
Capt. Womer is now drilling a COM
pany of twenty-four men for the pur-
pose of securing the prize at the Third
Regiment Camp in September.
The village of Marathon City has
been making extensive improvements
this season, and now presents smil-
ing countenance and neat appearance.
The village fathers hired the Gowen
brothers of this city to reduce Lib
erty' street to grade. They have built
new sidewalks the entire length of
Liberty" They also have built
new calaboose where they confine
evil doors until they get cooled. Mar
athon City is fast becoming a smart
little town.
William Kickbusch has resigned as
captain of the Germania Guards. This
he has done owing to the fact that
his duty as sheriff will not permit him
to attend the duties of captain.
F. T. Zentner stood at the head of
Rifle team at the shooting park yester-
day. His score was 191. Jacob Kolter
followed with a score of 17S.
Considerable interest was manifest
ed in the races last Saturday and as
the day was favorable a fair sized
crowd was ont. The citizens special
race for a purse of sos was the first
on the program. For this race the
following horses were entered: Cline's
Hackaway; Nihill's, Lille Langtry,"
Merrill; Delaney's Dayton Belle"
Hackaway won in three straight heats.
For the three minute race Brands
"Joe H." Merrill; Mohr's, "Maggie
M" Dunbar's BLACK Diamond" and
Edee's, Roam Bill" were entered. 1t
was an intensely exciting one and it
was necessary to trot six heats to
decide the race
Hankie Dern, who left for Colorado
Springs month since, is improving.
Fred Zentner returned Friday from
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TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR NEW
GRANDSTAND THIS SPRING
Society to Undertake the
Construction of $4,000 Wood Stand
New Plan to Park Automobiles

That the directors of the Marathon
County Agricultural association feel
assured a new grandstand for the fair
grounds can be constructed this year
was evidenced at a regular monthly
meeting, held last Friday morning.
According to L. H. Cook, the secre-
tary, bids have been called for, to be
submitted with a grandstand seating
5000 persons and one seating 1000 in
view.
The actual cost has not been es-
timated, though at a rough figure, it
is believed $4,000 will cover it. The
stand will be built of wood, modelled,
it has been suggested, after the Fond
du Lac county grandstand which seats
1000 people.
Committee Appointed to Study Plan
a committee composed of w. R.
Chellis, chairman, L. H. Cook, DIR.
G. A. Mills, A. H. Zimmerman and A.
NJ. Petersen, was appointed to look
into the question. The stands of var
ious agricultural societies in the safe
have been studied with view to MAX
ing Marathon county's as desirable as
pc sible. Three carnivals all of which
have been highly recommended to the
agricultural society, are under con-
sideTation for the fair next fall. One
will be selected soon.
Parking of Cars Cause OF Annoyance
Automobiles have been the cause of
much annoyance on the grounds at
each fair of late. They have crowded
the main thoroughfare into the
grounds and have also been dangerous.
1t has also been a custom to permit
them to park wherever the individual
has thought most DESTROYS. At times
cars have been so crowded that to
get out after once parking has almost
been impossible. This year it is
proposed to open up an old road lead
ing into the grounds from the north.
1t will permit the parking of 500 cars
without crowding and the plan, it is
believed, will be much more conven-
lent for those concerned and will elm
mate the danger existing previously
on the main road.
-
The Marathon County Dental society
postponed its meeting from Thursday,
n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
"lEM0N BUILDING YOU SAY? QUIT YOUR
KIDDING" SOLDIERS LAUGH AT
ADDRESS FOR BONUS

Sixty Dollars! Huh, anything that
whered could get it? Hah, hahwrie
say-LEMON Building Washington, D. c. That's
some OF them there tryn to play trick
it's good Lemon! Quit your kidding"
That about what heard
soldiers and sailors which
when they told to write the Zone Finance
bldg Washington D. c. to obtain service bonus Everyone
had heard and distant
knew that had at last done something
it knew. First it interesting
one brilliantly decided that in order
had do Washington come on a
silver platter.
But that mistaken idea. discharge
every discharged must his
discharge be Miss
County Bank Building where certified will typewriter
1t is the suggestion of authorities
be recorded the Register of Deeds
Washington there a all
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
BIG OUTPUT OF LOGS

Leonard Rice was down from Moon,
Marathon county, last week to Sc
cure necessary supplies with which to
construct and equip "wanegan' for
the John Week Lumber Co., to be
used on next springs log drive. Wane-
gans are portable houses used as eat
ing and sleeping quarters by the men
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
PAST HIGH PRIESTS NIGHT

Next Wednesday evening, March II,
will be High Priests night of the Wau-
sau Chapter, No. 81 r. A. NJ. It is
the first event of this kind ever given
by the Chapter, and indications are
that it will be a success in point of
numbers and in the entertainment,
which it will afford to all who attend
The following Past High Priests will
be in charge of the work of the even
ing:
E. H. PIP. j. Hopp.
K.-N. Heinemann.
SIS. M. Quaw.
c. of HID. McNaughton.
P. S. w. W. Albers.
r. A. CO. F. Smith.
Sd VI. C. Boyce.
I'd VI. NJ. Willard.
1st Va. V. Gearhart
Sen.-Hyman Baer.
A banquet and program will follow.
Grand Lecturer, C. S. Stockwell, of
Neillsville will be present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
I. M. c. A. WILL CAMPAIGN
FOR FUND IN APRIL
Association Wishes to Extend Work
throughout State Secretary To
Attend Milwaukee Conference

Dig campaign of organization and
for funds will be conducted by the Y.
M. T. A IN Wausau, as well as
throughout the state, in April. The
association has a plan for extension
work which it will put into operation.
Prior to the war county extension
work was undertaken. That will now
include efforts for returned soldiers.
sailors and marines.
Secretary To Attend Conference
II. H. Davis, general secretary of the
Wausau association, left last night, &C
companied by ]. N Manson, for Mil
waukee to attend a conference of Y.
M. Z. A. secretaries and others iner-
ested in its work. Arrangements will
be completed for a statewide cam
paign.
The placing of a field secretary in
Marathon county has been discussed
by some There have heretofore been
three district secretaries who have as
sumed the care of county extension
work. At this conference, it is be-
lleved, the state will be divided into
seven districts instead of three and
seven secretaries will be employed.
Z. w. Brandenburg, formerly boys
work secretary in this city, is at pres
ent engaged in this field.
May Have Double Tennis Court
Two tennis courts may be arranged
at the side of the Y. NJ c.. A. building
this coming spring. The present court
is in woeful conditions, hardly US
able. The courts would most likely
be gravel or cement and would be ar
ranged north and south, instead of
east and west. 1t is the intention also
to arrange a volley ball court this
winter. Indoor base ball will be made
a daily feature on the outdoor field
this year
About 200 men have availed them
selves of the free memberships being
granted in the local Y, to soldiers,
sailors and marines, according to the
secretary. Fifty per cent of these, it
is estimated, have joined gymnasium
classes or are making use of the as
sociation reading room, swimming
pool and billiard and pool tables.
I'VE want the boys to join gymnasium
classes and to feel at home here" de-
clareS Mr. Davis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
u,CDOVALD PRESIDENT OF
pIHTNELANDER COMPANY

,--fcr4s of Incorporation were re-
..rr fled and a charter issued, ac-
din 20 the Rninelander News, to
". Vacf1nald-Krause Lumber Co., of
-s;cf d A. Macdonald is president.
II. Macdonald was born and raised in
T.,r.ar and was last employed here
!, r96q bv inc Wheeler-Timlin Lum-
[.,ro Fer seven years he was sales
ana office manager of the MedfOrd
--rs4r TO-. at MedfOrd, Wis, later
-.rlrri1z b position with the Collins
-rrF-- Co- at Rhinelander, of which
IF Ross is vice-president.
V-s. G. 4. Macdonald is well known
Fl Tgg,a1 being a daughter of Mr..
,-f Mrs. O.. B. Mayer. She is treasur-
ri tHe company. Tie new concern
rr handle lumber and forest products
n northern Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11

in their trips down the river. Mr..
Rice reports that about thirty men
are employed, in the Moon camp and
that the winters output of logs was
close to 100000 feet.-Stevens Point
Gazette.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11

Help Wanted-Lumber pliers and
good men to handle dry lumber
Steady for years. Houses for married
men. Also few good saYmill hands
married men,
Hackley- Phelps-B0nneii Co.
Phelps, Villas Co., Wis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11

Mss Blanche Armstrong, Special
wnzI1e representative. Subscrip-
rors taken for all magazines at low
at clubbing rates, SIC Mcclellan St.
phone 1871 matt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
Are You Working at it?

A city grows, as it is trained, straight or
crooked, like a tree.
If selfishness dominates it, it will not
thrive and nobody will love it.
If generous men and women with vision
are its cultivators it will grow and the
stranger at its gate will enter and ask Tor
a chance to work for it.
Beware of selfishness. 1t has many
manifestations: like small souls,
corroded friendships, stunted efforts,
disappointed hopes.
Selfishness never made a good town,
nor ANYTHING else that was good.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

AT meeting Of the Marathon County
Medical Society, Feb. 18th, the fee schedule
was revised to take effect Immediately. Here
after dag calls in the city, 7 a. m. to 8
pm. will be 81. Night calls, 8 p. m. to
Tam. will be So. All other fees have
been revised accordingly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-03-11
HENRY B. HUNTINGTON
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
Scott ST.. Opp. Court House. Wausau. Wis.
Over $500 Acres

Fine Farming and Hardwood Lands Eoofbo Le
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, 1919-03-11

The Marathon County Dental society
postponed its meeting from Thursday,
March Z, to the evening of March II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-05-24

sullivan, Dennis W.
Hayes, Howard.
Stelk, John.
Trude. Samuel H.
Mckinley, Charles.
Williams, Charles A.
Wells, Hosea w.
J. Kent Green. Legal Assistant.
Roy e. Miller, Chief Clerk.