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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
SOCIETY ITEMS
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
in Wausau and Vicinity

The marriage of Miss Consuelo
Jawort, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Jawort, sos Scott street, to
Mr.. Grady Vincent Fort, of Strong
hurst, Ill., took place at the home of
the bride on last Tuesday afternoon.
To the strains of the song, Until"
sung by Miss Esther Lehrbas who
was accompanied by Miss Madelon
Whitman, the bride and groom entered
the parlor The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. j. D. Williams.
The bride was attired in a white satin
gown with an overdrape of silver
lace and a tulle veil in cap effect.
Among the guests from out of the
city were Miss Fern Crum of Syca-
more, Ill, Mrs. E. S. Graf, of Spo-
kane, Wash, daughter, Lydia, and son,
Leonard, Miss Sylvia Honuth, Chica-
go, Harris Lewis of Rhinelander,
Miss Wanda Luzenski of Berlin, Miss
Madelon Whitman of Green Bay, Miss
Lydia Peske of Merrill and the Misses
Ruth Raymond and Helen Horn of
Rhinelander. A wedding dinner was
served following the ceremony and
tfesday evening the couple departed
fore Chicago. After September 18th,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fort will be at home to
friends at POT Blossom street, Shen-
andoah, Iowa
Among those from Wausau who will
attend the wedding of Mr.. George
Eaton Bird and Miss Marion Eliza
beth Fay, daughter of Mrs. Lucius
Manley Fay, at Madison on Septem-
Der Bird, are the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Bird, Miss Marie Bird,
S. K. KreutZer and Edward Hopkins.
The bridal party will be entertained
at dinner at the Madison Club on
Thursday evening and the wedding
will take place in the First Unitarian
church at o'clock the following ev-
ening. The brides matron of honor
will be Mrs. Paul Johnson, of River
side, ILL.,, and the other bridesmaids,
a sister, Miss Margaret Fay, of New
York, and the Misses Marie Bird, Bea-
trice Hogan, and Eleanor Sheldon.
Mr.. Birds attendants will be S. X.
Kreutzer Of this city, Edward Hop
kins, of Wausau formerly of Madison.
Robert Benson Of Milwaukee, William
Robson and Roy Weeks of Chicago.
OtHCi SOCldl dHdlfS are SCneQul6Q up
to the time of the wedding The cou-
pie will leave for the east after the
ceremony.
At the home of Carl Schuetz, lust
west OF Wausau on the Birnamwood
road, an elaborate six o'clock dinner
was served to large number of
friends on last Saturday evening, in
honor of Mrs. P. H. Voelker and chill
dren, and Mrs. Charles Genslein and
son, all of Milwaukee, who are guests
in Wausau, the former at the home of
Miss Emma Schuetz and the latter at
Mrs. Anton Wehl's.
Miss Kathyrn Nugent entertained a
number of friends at a picnic supper
at Rothschild park, Friday evening
for Miss Esther Thorson, who left yes
terday for Milwaukee. Dancing was
enjoyed later in the evening.
A prize social and dance will be
held at Swanson's Rib Mountain hall
on Saturday evening, September 4.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
A HOSTAGE TO
VANITY
By oTILLIA F. PFEIFFER
&C. Geeesesces

|
IL was vanity and opportunity that
caused Muriel Dyson to fall into tbe
temptation and error of her life. Roger
'bIfd had invited her to the opera and
Ior ms sake she wished to appear at
her pest 1t needed no art to enhance
her natural beauty and gracefulness.
put IKE every young girl. self adorn-
meht appealed to her and the chance
of her life TO particularly shine in the
eyes OF others lured her into a maze
of trouble.
she had been the home teacher of
ht'ie Nina and Paul Secrist, children
OF very wealthy parents. and both Mr..
ana Mrs. Secrist were kindly induIg-
eht TO her and allowed her to share in
the best there was in the house. The
parents were going away for few
days and Mrs. Secrist, who had learned
OF Rogers invitation, spoke pleasantly
the morning of their departure.
You are at liberty to wear my opera
cloak tomorrow evening, Nuriel. and
any of my trinkets of ievelry that
I meet your fancy" she said.
~Oh, thank your" beamed the de-
lighted Muriel, you are too kind to
| me-"
i fear | am working against my own
interest in encouraging Mr.. Bird TO
some day steal you away from u.s."
| said Mrs. Secrlst smilingly.
oh, | think there is no danger of
that" responded the blushing Muriel.
but secretly hoped so.
Everybody about the house idolized
the charming girl who had a smile and
a kind word for the humblest mental.
They all exhibited interest and SYM
pathy in her anticipated evening of
enjoyment with the manly, handsome
young fellow who was to escort her 10
the opera. All the afternoon the house
Keeper and the nurse took charge of
the children so that Muriel would have
ample leisure to prepare and dress
| for the occasion.
About dusk Muriel went into Mrs
SecriSt'S room of which she had been
lCiL tic NtN. size was encnanted 10
think of the generous invitation to
use what articles of jewelry she liked
and modest neck pin and a ring with
neat setting were chosen and worn
with complacent happiness. Pleased
and satisfied with her choice, Muriel
was about to go downstairs when
CHANGING to open drawer her eyes
were fixed upon an article of adorn-
ment that fairly fascinated her. In
enraptured ecstacy Muriel Toasted her
eyes on the beautiful necklace that
looked up at her from IFS nest of satin.
at is the lovely one that Mrs. Sc
crist wears ON grand occasions. so
precious and envied," she murmured.
How careless to leave such a valu-
able belonging in an unlocked drawer.
Oh. you beauties! How does it look
on me? Oh. if | dared-if | dared !"
She thrilled and trembled at the
suggestion of what rare three hours
pleasure she COULD have from .weariE-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
Clean Out
the Profiteers
The primaries are September Z, 1920

Ihe primaries are september ~ lJZU.
Polls open till 8 o'clock p. m. Wom-
en- can vote the same as men. The
candidates nominated on the Republi-
can State ticket will be elected in
November. If you want your vote to
count be sure to vote at the primaries.
Wisconsin is Progressive. 1t is against
the profiteers. 1t is for the cOnstitu-
tiOnal liberties of the people 1t is
against privilege for the few at the
expense of the masses of men and
women. 1t is against the Esch-Cum-
minis law to guarantee big profits to
private capital.
The Progressive State ticket at the
primaries follows:
JAMES MPSON for United
States Senator.
JOHN j. BLAINE, for Governor.
GEORGE F. COMINGS. for Lieuten-
ant Governor.
SOLOMAN LEYITAN. for Treasurer
ELMER s. HALL, for Secretary OF
State.
ADOLPH KANNEBERG. for Alter
ney General.
Cut this ticket out and take II to the
polls with you.
The big interests are on the job
They are financing the opposition. II
the people win they must pull togeth-
er and vote. Every vote counts. One
extra vote 10 a precinct means 2.40O
votes. Let's work for the last one
vote. See that the votes are properly
counted. Don't be misled by campaign
canards. Stand by the progressive
Republican candidates. They will
stand by you.
Remember September eth is the day
and remember that women may and
should vote. The woman who walks
10 the polls is the equal of the one
who rides in a limousine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
RECREATIONAL ASSISTANT
FOR UNIVERSALISTS

Miss Phoebe Wilson, daughter of a
well known Chicago minister, will as
sist at the First Universalist church
during the coming year. She gradu-
ated from Northwestern university
last June, taking honors in scholar
ship and as popular student. Miss
Wilson is said to be a natural leader
among young people and she will
have charge of the religious and rec
reational work among the young peo-
pie of the church. She will come to
Wausau in about three weeks to be-
gin her duties.
The local Universalist church re-
joices with the whole denomination
upon the 150th anniversary of the
preaching of the first Universalist
sermon in America. Elaborate ami
versary meetings and pageants are
being held throughout New England
The first regularly organized Univer-
salist church was established at lou
cester Mass, and here a big ceremony
is now in progress. The Rev. William
]. Taylor, pastor of the First Uniyer-
salist church, is attending.
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LEVENHAGEN-W

This evening at $50 o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward G. Weinkauf, 81 Second
street, Miss Anesta Weinkauf will be
united in marriage to DR.. Fred G..
Levenhagen. The ceremony will be
performed in the living room under
an arch of ferns and cut flowers. The
Rev. George Schroedel of lions Ev-
angelical Lutheran church will be
the officiating clergyman. The cou-
pie will be unattended.
The bride will appear in dark blue
Kitten Ear crepe with large picture
hat of blue velvet with silver trim
ming. Her corsage couquet will be OF
American beauty roses.
A dinner will be served immediate
ly after the ceremony to members OF
the two families only. Dr. and Mrs
Levenhagen will depart this evening
for points i'll the southern part of the
state and after September Is they
will be at home to their friends al
100 McIndoe street, this city.
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V. p. KAUB ATTACKS
SOCIALISM IN SPEECH

V. P. Kaub, exSocialist campaign
er. who is now in the employ of a
Milwaukee newspaper, addressed an
audience at the Court House square
last evening, under the auspices of
the Constitutional Defense League
The speaker challenged Socialists to
question the statements he declared he
would make this evening in another
address at the same place.
Mr. Kaub quoted much from Social
list platforms, then interpreting his
quotations. He declared he consider
ed it criminal for men to strike not
knowing what they were striking for
and cited an example in the eastern
part of the state with which he was
familiar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
WOMEN REGISTER FOR
PRIMARIES TO-DAY

Wausau and Marathon county wom-
en- are registering today for the prim-
aries on September 7th, for the first
time in their careers. That they are
taking the grant of suffrage seriously
seems to be the indication to date. 1t
is reported that women have been Wis
iting places of registration in large
numbers today. Because of the ire
mendous increase in the size Of the
electorate it is hoped all those who
vote on September 7th will register
now to save election inspectors addi-
tional work on primary day.
The places Of registration in Wau-
sau will be open until p. M and are
as follows:
First ward-LOngfellow school.
Second ward-Engine house No 1.
Third ward-Washingto school.
Fourth ward-Y. M. c. A.
Fifth ward-High school.
Sixth ward-Grant school,
Seventh ward-D. A. u. V. hall.
Eighth ward-Franklin school.
Ninth ward-Engine house No 2.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31

tnis marvel OF Worth and beauty. Her
breath came quick as she gazed upon
her reflection in the mirror. How
proud Roger would be of her! For
ence she could pose as a grand lady.
hdeed. Yes, she dared. Where was
the harm? She would return It safe
ly and no one would be the wiser"
You make one think of some ROYAL
queen" Roger whispered to her as re-
moving her wraps at the opera house
she suggested the acme of royal opu-
lence. Muriel was in a feryent glow
OF delight all that evening. The tender
parting words Of Roger rewarded her
Tor looking SO lovely. She ran I'D the
stairs to her room satisfied. jubilant.
perfectly happy, and then
The necklace! it's gone !" fell from
her appalled, lips.
Well might the words almost scream
from her ashen lips. Well might she
culver and reel. She sank to a chair
gaSping for breath. A cold horror
came into her face. Then she ran
down the stairs through the vestibule
even out to the curb, looking every
where, returning sick at heart. weep
Ing In despair that seemed to shroud
the world in darkness. She restored
the opera cloak to its wonted cab
met and stole to her bed feeling guilty
as some thief.
She passed a restless night, in the
morning sending word to the house
keeper that she was i'll. Roger called,
to go away anxious and Responding,
for she would not see him. What
would Mrs. Secrist say at the loss OF
her priceless possession? How could
she atone for this reckless dalliance
with vanity at such a frightful cost2
Muriel dreaded the hour when con-
fession must come. She shrank down
among the pillows the second morn
ing when she heard Mrs. Secrist in the
hall solicitously inQuiring about her.
''The poor dearl" sounded the
sweetly sympathetic tones. Il must
console and nurse her. Tell the house
to be very quiet until our dear is quite
well again"
"Oh, Mrs. Secristl the necklace ~
burst forth Muriel as the lady entered
the room. and then she was dumb as
her startled eyes fell upon the neck
lace in Mrs Secrist'S hand.
Yes, found it caught in the lining
of my opera cloak. 1t is only the repli-
ca, you know, worn for ordinary occa-
sion. The real necklace is at my bank
er's. Why, my love-Quick! quick ~
screamed Mrs. Secrist. Miss Muriel
has tainted away"
1t was to arouse sobbing out in the
loving arms of the kind-hearted lady
the wretched story of her two days of
dread and sorrow, hostage to van
itV
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
RED CROSS ASSISTS
DISABLED VETERANS

The American Red Cross is carrying
on a wide program Of service for the
disabled World War veterans receiving
treatment In United States Public
Health hospitals, and those being train
ed through agencies of the Federal
Board for Vocational Education.
In each of the Public Health Service
hospitals Red Cross workers devote
their time to the general welfare OF
the service men from the day they
enter the receiving ward until they
are discharged. After the soldiers dis
charge the Red Cross continues its
friendly service through the Home
Service Section In his own community.
The Red Cross maintains GONZALES
cent house at all of the hospitals,
where patients can amuse themselves
after they are well enough to be up
and around. Parties and picture shows
In the wards are also furnished, with
occasional excursions when GONZALES
cence comes.
Great service has been rendered by
the Red Cross in mental cases in 1den-
tifying those who have appeared in
state hospitals for the insane, and help
ing them secure compensation due from
the Bureau Of War Fisk Insurance.
In the Federal Boards various dis
trict offices the Red Cross worker, act
ing with the Home Service Section,
makes necessary loans to the men. ar
ranges suitable living conditions, helps
collect evidence and supply facts to the
Board, assists in appealing cases" and
settles various personal difficulties for
the men. The workers also follow up
and aid all men who discontinue train
ing.
The Red Cross agents find men 'Iost"
to the Board. help clear up delayed
cases and aid the college counselors in
their friendly work with the men.
Many Red Cross chapters have set up
recreation facilities, and in some In
stances living clubs, SO these victims
| of war may have attractive surround
ings and the fun which must go with
effective school work.
To the American Red Cross Institute
for the Blind near Baltimore, Md,
more than half of all the Americans
| blinded in the World War have come
for training. The Institute, through
| the Red Cross, long ago conducted an
| exhaustive industrial survey TO deter
| mine the vocations for which blind
| men could be fitted. AS q result Ii is
| puttfng forth we'll trained men equip
| ped to meet the social. civic and eco
| nomic requirements of their respective
| communities.
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BANKS TO HAVE A
REGULAR HOLIDAY

The Banks of Wausau are scheduled
to close next Saturday noon, and to
remain closed until the following
Wednesday If present plans are car
ried out. The customary closing time
during the summer months has been
Saturday noon. Monday, which is
Labor Day, is a legal holiday, and
Tuesday is election day. To say moth
ing about the tremendous banking
business these concern will do We'd
nesday for local business concern, it
is certain their own work will pile up
during the time
Although no announcement has
been made, it is believed the banks of
the city will remain closed on Satur-
dayday afternoons the year around.
Heretofore they have been closed that
afternoon only during the three sum-
mer months, but in nearly every city
| in the state the banks are closed Sat
urday afternoons the year around.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31

Ladies are requested to bring pie
with them.
The dinner given at the Country
Club last evening, was very pleas
ant affair, and was attended by over
100 members and their guests. The
entertainers were Messrs. and Mes
danes A. NJ. Evans, NJ. M. Seholfield,
A. K. Kimberly, V. Anterior. r. &.
Puchner, H. j. Hagge. A. P. Woodson,
H. H Hei.nemann and r. A. Patterson
and A. c. Patterson.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. H. Wheeler enter
tanned Wednesday evening at a
o'clock dinner at their home compli-
mentary to Mrs. Wheeler's brother,
DR.. G. L. Hoffman, of Pittsburgh. Pa.
Cards were played after dinner and
prizes were taken by Mrs. W. w. Gam
Bile, Mrs Judd Alexander, T. H. Ryan
and WV. Gamble.
The Misses Leona and Irmgard
Geisler entertained at their home
Friday evening for Miss Anesta Vein
kauf, who is to be married this even
ing. Five hundred was the evenings
diversion and high score was won by
Miss Rachel Erdman The guest of
honor was presented with gift.
The Misses Ruth Alexander, Helen
Stone, Marie Bird, Constance Harger
and Knox Kreutzer and Ben Alexander
motored to Blackwell, Friday where
they were joined by a number of
friends and enjoyed week end house
party. They returned home Sunday
evening.
A delightful 1 o'clock luncheon was
given Saturday by Miss Esther Don
nelly at her home for Miss Anesta
Weinkauf Covers were placed for
eight. After the luncheon a theatre
party was enjoyed at the Stuart.
The Misses Florence Wilson,
Gladys Schilling, Bernice Towle, and
Messrs. Linderman, Hopkins and NJ
E. Bells enjoyed a picnic Sunday aft
ernoOn.
Miss Helen Coates entertained at
/ o'clock luncheon this noon in honor
of Miss Jeanette Reid, whose marriage
s>to take place in October.
Miss Margaret Wachtl, formerly of
this city, now of Mosinee, and Lyle B.
Durkee of Schofeld, will be united in
marriage Wednesday, Sept. Is.
The Sewing society of st. Stephens
church will meet Wednesday after
noon at the church parlors with Mrs.
Fred Sense as hostess.
st. Elizabeth's society will COM
mence its meetings again this week,
holding its first in the school house,
with Mrs. A. Serges.
Mrs. E. c. Dawley entertained last
Tuesday afternoon at bridge for her
aunt, Miss Bailey Three tables were
in play.
Mrs. John Kiefer will entertain the
members of st. Pauls Sewing society
at her home Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler Bissell for
merly of Laurel, Miss. are now locat-
ed at the Bells hotel in this city.
Mrs. Donald Gooding entertained
ten friends at l o'clock luncheon at
her home Wednesday.
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Cost of Pound of Honey.

Few Of US realize what a pound or
honey means to the bees who produce
It To make a pound Of clover honey.
bees must take the nectar of $1,000
clover blossoms; and to do this re-
quires 2.T50.000 visits TO the BIOS
SONS by the bees. In other words. In
order TO collect enough nectar TO make
one pound Of honey. bee must go
from hive TO flower and back again
2T50,00o times
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
CELEBRATION READY
FOR LABOR DAY

Labor Day is September 9th. As
usual there will be a complete holt
day for. most shops and industrial
plants in the city and a parade of
workers will light the way TO the
fair grounds. Several picnics are
planned. Music will also be a feature.
The city schools will not be officially
opened until Tuesday to give children
chance TO be with their parents on
Monday, the sixth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
Oil Used In Days of PIiny.

Petroleum has been known from
ancient times 1t was put to practical
use as fuel around the Caspian sea
much earlier than elsewhere. Under
the name of "Sicilian OIL" 1t was
burned In lamps In Rome IN the days
of Pliny. 1t entered into use In the
arts In China centuries ago, and was
discovered by the early settlers In
America.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
LOGGERS' MEETING

The annual meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Loggers' association was held at
Rhinelander on Friday. j. d. Mylrea
of the Thunder Lake Lumber COM
pany was reelected president. The
other officers elected were, viz: j.
r. McQuillan of tn Langlade Lumber
company, vice president; W. B. Heine-
mann of the B. Heinemann Lumber
company, Wausau. treasurer, and H.
c. Smith of the Langlade Lumber
company, Rhinelander. secretary. A
movie demonstration of the big cater
piller tractors used in logging was a
feature. The meeting was largely at
tended.
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PRESBYTERIANS
LOSE PASTOR
REV. WILLIAMS LEAVES To-
DAY TO ASSUME HIS
NEW CHARGE

After a pastorate of five years in
the First Presbyterian church of this
city, the Rev. D. ]. Williams leaves
today for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where
he has accepted a new charge. His
farwell sermons were given at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday
morning and evening. In the morning
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
STUDY GROUP MEETS AT
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

The first meeting Of the study group
of the Ladies' Literary society, organ
lied TO study Election Methods and
Voting" under the direction of Mar
shall c. Graf, University Extension,
is being held this afternoon st the Ex-
tension Office.
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Aid for Spanish Red Cross,

The Iberian chapter of the American
Red Cross, composed OF Americans
resident in Spain, has just contributed
$3.50 to a fund being raised by the
Spanish Red Cross and the League Of
Red Cross Societies for the purpose Of
fighting malaria.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31
SECOND DROUGHT OF
SUMNER ENDED

The second drought of the summer
OF 1920 was ended Sunday when
substantial rain fell throughout the
Wisconsin river valley. The entire
county was in dire need of rain Sew
eral forest fires were raging and there
was much danger of the fire spread
ing.
AS whole Wausau and Marathon
county have not suffered from such
drought as that of this summer, in
many years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31

PAID Observation-Disclosures
ed on behalf of candidates named
herein by l.. f. Gettle. IFS w Main
St. Madison. Wis, who has paid
therefor the sum of $500
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31

The Red Cross Home Service office,
corner Jefferson and Fourth streets,
will be open daily from $3.50 a. m. to
1915 p. m. There will be no office
hours in the afternoon after Sept. 1st
ADV.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31

The girls of the period dot the land
scape Ger.