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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-01
OCCURRENCES OFLONG AGO
ITEMS OF INTEREST BOILED DOWN FROM
THE WAUSAU PILOT SO YEARS AGO

| On the night of October 10th, 1887,
Dan Mcdonald, farmer living be-
tween this city and Merrill, was killed
by being run over by the south bound
freight train on the valley road. Alex
Mcdonald of this city, a brother OF the
deceased now brings suit i'm behalf
of the heirs Of deceased to recover
$4,000 from the G. NJ. & St p. railroad
company claiming that the crossing
where the team turned up was not
properly guarded. The jury brought
in verdict for the plaintiff of $3.50.
Last Sunday morning about two
o'clock, Thomas Grundy died at the
home of his son-in-law, Joseph Get
chell, Of Pine River. Mr. Grundy was
one of the oldest settlers in this part
of the country. He was born in Boil
ton, England, September %, 1919. emf
grated to America in 1899, arriving
in Quebec. A short time after he
came to this section and in 1S4S he
built the old Pine River saw mill,
which he ran until 1869 when he sold
out to Armstrong & Mead.
Herbert Server has accepted a posi-
tion in the store of r. p. and ]. N.
Manson.
Pat Delaney last week disposed of
his handsome young trotting colt,
Prince Van. to Bill Diamond, of Mari
nette, for very handsome figure.
w w. Albers departed yesterday
on five weeks pleasure trip 10 Ten
nessee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-01

holiday season. Merchants are look
ing forward to the mailing out of
these checks. Accounts will be paid
and trade will be stimulated"
"The Christmas Savings clubs are
the highest development of the thrift
idea, said Carl Kruger, cashier of the
First National bank. We bankers are
able to assist more readily than un-
de- my method used heretofore. When
people visit the banks once a week
for fifty weeks, as they do under this
arrangement, the habit is created.
Christmas club members draw out
only a small part; the remainder
starts a permanent account. The bus
mess men appreciate the system. One
business man saved $14OO this year
and another $500 with which to pay his
insurance"
"It helps folks get started" said
Harry Berger, cashier of the Mara
thon County bank. And on the other
hand it de velopes splendid business
trade for merchants during the holi-
day season. The system puts money
in circulation and starts savings ac-
counts. Best OF all the money remains
at home"
This system has proved definitely
the advisability of taking definite steps
for definite purposes" said c. h. Park
er, cashier of the American National
bank. "The banks do not profit alone;
SO do the merchants and the individ.
ual, who frequently is won to per-
manent account
Checks are to be mailed out shortly
and the $152,000, that will be available
is going to stimulate Christmas trade
beyond expectations. Il am surprised
and pleased" said one merchant. "We
know now that Christmas in 1921 will
be enjoyed as much as it ever has beer
and that the moneys here to b,
spent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-01
DIVIDENDS co TO CHRISTMAS
SAVERS FROM BANKS SHORTLY

How's that? You say this has been
a hard year! Well, now, we don't
understand how you reach that con-
clusion. The four banking institu-
tions of Wausau that have encouraged
Christmas Savings bank accounts dur
ing the year now over, are paying
dividends shortly-and the $500 de-
positors, who joined Christmas clubs
last winter, are now to receive the
grand total of $152,000.
One-seventh of the population of the
city of Wausau have saved $4,000
apiece during eleven months. This is
surely a record that any city may be
proud of and it, contradicts, in a de
gree at least, the statement of many
that there hasn't been any money to
save during 1921.
There has been much money saved
and banks and bankers will tell you
that while some big accounts have
shrunk in size, the average little ac-
count has swelled during the year.
1t is definitely settled fact that
all of the money these people have
saved, presumably to be spent during
the Christmas season, will not be
withdrawn from the banks. Some may
draw fifty to seventy-five per cent OF
what they have saved; the remainder
will stay in the banks creating perma-
nent savings accounts.
How tickled bankers are with the
record made this year, is clearly in
dicated in the following brief inter
view granted The Pilot.
The Christmas Savings club idea is
a great educator" declared William
A. Koch, cashier of the Citizens State
bank. 1T brings people in touch with
banking institutions and especially
younger people learn the functions o.
banking. The merchant prospers al
I so, for fifty per cent of the money
saved is spent in stores during the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-01
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE PROGRESSES
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WILL
SPEAK IN LOCAL
THEATERS

"If the first few days of our Christ
mas Seal campaign are any indication
of how sales are going to continue I'M
til Christmas, we will way over
the top" said one of the ladies who
is working in the local campaign of
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis asso-
citation. Miss Maude Hammond, who
is chairman of the drive to sell the
seals, declares that there are num-
ber of persons hard at work.
Subscribes to Bond
1t was a particular satisfaction to
those working for the Anti-Tubercu-
losis association, to have the Ladies'
Literary club indicate its whole heart
ed support at its meeting last Mon
day afternoon, when a health band
amounting to $1,000 was subscribed
This may become an annual donation
Under the direction of Miss Wanda
Luzenska of the Wausau High school
faculty, the Waugonian Club will give
a play shortly to launch the sale OF
Christmas seals among school, chill
dren. There are at present three
films which are being shown in local
theaters and in the schools to help
the campaign along. At the Vocation
al school, the boys have offered to
make special slides to be used in adj
vertising.
Boys to Talk
One of the features thisl year are
the five minute talks that will be
given by high school boys. A grouI
of thirteen boys is trying out, includ
ing Leon LiijeGvist, Frank Barden
Donald Crocker, Willard Broadrick
William Wunsch, Earl Pomeroy, Har
old Reinhart, Eugene Conway, JOSEPH
Winetzki, Edward Kuhlmann, George
Marth, Harry Weisbrod and Jackson
Taylor. From this group number
will soon be selected to appear regu-
larlyat Wausau theaters in the inter
ests of the seal sale.
The Misses Elizabeth Lemke and
Marie Peterson are scheduled to speak
at the high school, urging the pur.
chase of seals, and Miss Bertha Cowee
will present the matter to the Junior
Red Cross.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-01
AMERICAN LEGION
MEETS FRIDAY TO
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The Talbot Montgomery post of the
American Legion will hold its meet
ing at the court house tomorrow night
when OFFICERS for the coming year will
be elected. The post reports most
successful year in every way. Many
new members have been initiated and
the organization has participated in
many things of a community char
acter.
Eward P. Oertel has been post COM
mander and Louis A. Deininger, posi-
adjutant, during the year past.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-01
COLLEGE WOMEN ARE
ORGANIZING CLUB
ON NEXT SATURDAY

Seventy Wausau women, graduates
Of accredited college and universities.
viii gather at the Wausau club next
Saturday noon at one o'clock for a
luncheon, following which a College
Womens club will be formed. The
social committee of the organization,
tentative officers and committees of
which were selected at a recent meet
ing, is arranged the affair under the
OF Mrs. +. r. John. who is
assisted by Miss Marie Bird and Mrs.
IT. H. Scholfeld.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-01
COUSIN OF MISS MAY
PETERSON SINGS AT
UNIVERSALIST VESPER

A short musical program preceded
an address by the Rev. Kemp, father
of Mrs. Schuyler Bissell. al the Uni
versalist Vesper service last Sunday
afternoon between five and six. Miss
Fannie Carol Peterson, of Neenah, a
cousin of Miss May Peterson, famous
metropolitan singer, rendered Fear
Not Ye o Israel" in very pleasing
manner. Negro spirituals by Joseph
Ekman, organist, were especially ap-
pealing. Rev. Kemp's subject was
Optimism of Jesus"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-01

,-ne position of postmaster at Mar
athon will be filed by az open COM
petitiye examination to De held in
this city Saturday, December 10, un-
der an executive order.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
THINKS PALLON IS GREAT
CITY AND WILL PROSPER

William Hickam, former night
watchman. has returned to his home
here aften spending a few weeks at
Fallon. He says Fallon is a wonder
full little city and he believes that
whether oil is found there or not its
future is assured. He met several
old friends. there who showed him
oil drills pounding away steadily, but
lack of knowledge on the subject for
bids him to give an opinion on
whether oil will be struck or not.
While at Fallon he visited the Wing
field farm and was greatly impressed
by the thoroughbred stock there,
from chickens to horses. Altogether,
the Fallon district is as fine as he
has seen in many day, says Hickam,
with wonderful prospects,. but. he
adds, 1t cannot possibly come up to
his old home of Winnemucca and he's
glad to be back again.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
SENATOR AND STATE ENGINEER
WILL SPEAK HERE TUESDAY

Next Tuesday evening at the cham
Der of commerce room in the Wineva
building. Senator Key Pittman and
State Engineer J. G. Scrugham, who
are to be guests of the local chamber,
will address members and all who are
interested in the Owyhee irrigation
project.
Mr.. Scrugham, who is a member
of the American Legion National
committee, is very much interested
I'm soldier settlement of land pro-
yided for in the Owyhee irrigation
project and will give a talk on this
subject which no doubt will be very
enlightening as well as interesting.
He has requested meeting with
the mayor and city councilmen and
representatives of the Winnemucca
Water & Light Company on the same
day at o'clock, when it is hoped a
satisfactory arrangement may be
made in regard to the hycrant rental
issue which has been hanging fire for
so long.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
AMERICAN LEGION
HAD REGULAR FEED

A regular" feed was served at Par
ish hall last night by members of
Vernon Robins Post of American Le-
gion and consisted of cold meats.
sandwiches, salad. cake. ice cream
and coffee. with all the trimmings.
Special musical numbers were fur
nished by Rev. Edward Hoering.
George Evan. Oscar Reinhart and
Fred Locre. the only invited guests.
A good part of the time was taken
up in a discussion of the Owyhee
project and in plans for campaign
for new members. The local post has
a membership of about sixty men,
bers. most OF whom were present.
Plans are under consideration for
an entertainment to be given by this
order including theWoman's auxil-
larry. and will be held in the near
future.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
CHILDREN HAD BIG TIME
At so RELLE BOYS PARTY

Masters Dixon and Walter So Relic
were hosts to jolly party of friends
last night at their home in West
Sixth street The evening was spent
in games and dancing. Refreshments
OF ice cream and cake we're served at
IL o'clock. The fact that the party
broke up at o'clock this morning
proves that the guests had good
time
Those present were Misses Mary
Guthrie, Vera Leonard, May Leonard,
Iona Abel. Susie Abel, Ida Lorentz,
Florence Rutherford, Gladys Pearce.
Madeline Smith, Gertrude Washburn,
Thelma Trousdale and Masters James
Rutherford. Theodore LaPoint, Carl
Diess. Frank Gartiez. George King,
Craven King. Bert Goldsworthy. Ber-
ton Smith, George Watt, Kieth Diehl,
Waltzy Elliott. Roscoe Johnson and
Robert Kennedy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
M'DERM|TT BURIAL
To Be HELD MONDAY

Word has been received here of
the death yesterday of Joseph Gia-
commetto. well known resident OF
McDermitt. He was an aged man
and for many years had been in III
health, having received treatment at
the local hospital recently. He re-
turned to his home at McDermitt
from Oakland only few days ago.
Undertaken Perry Carlson and
Frank Roth returned here today after
making funeral arrangements at Nc
Dermitt and this afternoon received
a telegram from Mrs. Giacommetto.
widow of deceased, that she will ar
rive here tomorrow from Oakland.
No details of Mr.. Giacommetto's life
are available.
The funeral Is to be held in McDer-
mitt next Monday morning at 10
o'clock and indications are that it is
to be largely attended by friends,
many of this city to go to McDermitt-
tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
SWIMMING POOL To
Be BUILT FOR CITY

One of the most wished for and
most needed improvements to Win
nemucca is about to be realized in a
swimming pool and public play
ground of the premises of the
local Episcopal church. The project
is the undertaking of the Rev. Edward
Hoering, who announced to members.
Of the chamber of commerce last
night that he had made arrangements
for the purchase of most of the ma
terials needed. The work of exca-
waiting was begun today by Boy
Scouts. These boys are working
with the promise of free swims for
every minute spent in connection
with the undertaking. The pool is
to have shower, spring board, high
dive, trapeze. dressing rooms and
later a heating plant may be in
stalled. 1t Is to be concrete and as
near the standard size as grounds
permit. A responsible superintend
ent will be in charge at all times,
a lady for ladies' day and man on
boys days. 1t is hoped that the pro-
ject will be completed before warm
weather is here for good. The place
is not to be operated for a profit, a
charge to defray expenses only, to
be made.
Besides the pool. plans are made
and under way for public park
on these premises, to include cro-
quet and tennis court, children's
play ground and a flower garden,
which park is to be free to the pub
lie, only the pool being charged for.
A band stand is also being planned
and 1t is expected 1t will be used by
the boys band which is now being
organized. Instruments have alreaiy
been purchased and will be sold to
boys desiring to belong, on easy pay
ments.
The purpose of this improvement
is to establish some place which may
be used as a community center and
where the people may go during
their leisure hours to rest and enjoy
themselves
The chamber of commerce has
pledged it's moral support and as the
work progresses will probably aid
in other ways as we'll.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
{DRMER LOCAL BOY
100K HIS OWN LIFE

f-stricken, worried and fear
ybeing accused Of a crime which
iyer committed but which he was
Aocently drawn Into by association
with another boy. Clare Knight. boy
who will be remembered by Winnie
mucca schoolmates, wrote a farewell
note to his mother last Monday and
then placed 38-calibre revolver to
HIS head and committed suicide. He
was eleven years cid.
Knight was born In Winnemucca
and with his parents resided here un-
til two years ago. when the family re-
moved to Redding. California. where
the suicide took place. He is
we'll known by a large number of
people here and was a pal of Merle
Richardson. who visited him in Cali
fornia last year.
According to newspaper report
Clare carefully laid his plans to kill
himself after talk with Camillus
Silver. from whose house Melvin
Hensley. companion to young Knight,
had stolen $40 some two weeks be-
fore. and who had given him some of
the stolen money. Though Silver told
the boys after young Hensley had
confessed stealing the money and
giving some of II to Clare Knight,
that he did not intend to punish them,
the lad evidently thought otherwise,
went home. went to his room up
stairs. knealt by a window. saw Sill
yer coming toward the Knight house
to talk the matter over with Mr.. and
Mrs. Knight. felt tha. he faced
prison sentence. wrote his mother
pitiful note. pressed the muzzle Of
the revolver to his ear and pulled the
trigger. Death was instantaneous.
The note. found by his side, read as
follows: Dear Mother. l have been
accused of stealing money. Pete
Melvin Hensley) gave 1t to me. 1t
is making me crazy. See other side.
Keep my gun because l am not guilty.
never knew his game" Signed
Clare knight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
SOFT DRINK MEN CLOSED

An item OF interest In the cases OF
John Muguira and Arthur English,
both OF whom were required to fur
nish $4,000 bonds before the 31st day
Of March. is that neither furnished
bond and both places have been
closed. The bond money was to have
been forfeited IL either of the men
sold intoxicating liquor. 1t is under
stood effort will be made to secure a
revision of the city councils order in
these two cases at the meeting to be
held next Monday night.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
NEwLYwEDs SHOwERED

Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Williams
who have just returned from their
honeymoon trip to California. were
the guests of honor and the recipients
of many beautiful and practical pres
ents at shower given by friends
and relatives at the Parish hall We'd
nesday evening. The evening was
spent in music and dancing, after
which refreshments were served
Mrs. Williams was formerly Miss
Ervine Smith of this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended
at am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, "a; lowest this morning,
"a; mean temperature yesterday, Sc;
normal temperature yesterday. "A;
prevailing wind direction. northeast
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending pm. tomorrow: Fair
tonight Sunday fair and colder.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
BANQUETS POPULAR

A banquet and smoker are to. be
given at Silver State hall this even
ing by Western Pacific Shopcraft
members and few guests are invited.
Also a banquet by local firemen, of
whom there are fourteen, will be an
event of this evening.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
MOTHER DIED

Word has been received here of the
death of the mother of Mrs. b. F.,
Rosa of this city in Nebraska. Mrs.
Rosa has been with her mother sew
eral months and Mr.. Rosa, Western
Pacific conductor. will go to Me-
braska to attend the funeral.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02

DR.. de Borba. dentist, will be at
Rebel Creek. April 1. 2 and 8; at Nc
Dermitt on April 4. DEMO and Quinn
River Crossing dates will be given
dater. Mar28t3 Adv.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02

Geo. ]. Wiedman will open his
chiropractic office Monday, April 4.
DIR. Wiedman is a graduate of the
American University of Chiropractic
and a graduate of the National Col
lege of Electro Therapeutics, and a
graduate of the American College Of
Advt1
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
MEXICAN BOUND OVER

Jose Mendosa, Mexican arrested
Wednesday on a charge of making
and selling whisky. waived his pre-
liminary hearing yesterday morning
in Justice Ritchie's court and will
be required to appear before the
grand jury. He was held on $1,000
bail.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
QUONG ON LUNG INDICTED

The federal grand jury returned
an indictment Thursday at Carson
City against Quong On Lung. China
man arrested In Winnemucca, on a
charge of having opium in his poses
sion.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
MOTHER SERIOUSLY ILL

Mrs. A. c. Brown Of this city has
been called to Stockton, California.
by the serious Illness OF her mother,
Mrs. s. J. Henderson of that city.
Mrs. Brown will leave this evening.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02

scenery which she plans to enlarge
and color. The younger Mrs. Hen
ninger fails to enthuse over her
mothers mature haunts," and yearns
for the wooded hills and fertile val
leys Of the Oregon country.
F. S. Talcott, our popular mail car
rier, has made selection Of land
under the Pittman act and has re-
ceived a permit from the govern
ment to proceed with his reclamation
project. Frederick is full of vim
and enthusiasm and we all wish him
success. He is now sinking a well
and entertains high hopes of finding
copious flow of water.
Why such long silence ON the part
of our Inlay correspondent? We miss
the items from our railroad town.
Editors note: The Inlay cores
pondent has been absent on an ex-
tended trip. but is expected to again
take up the-work in a short time.)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
TUNING

]. d. Mariner of Reno will be in
Winnemucca soon, accompanied by T..
E. Joyce. tuner and repairman. who
understands all makes of pianos,
players and automatic instruments.
Leave orders at The Silver State Of
flee for tuning and anything in the
music line. Adv.M31tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
PARADISE RANCHERS
! EXPECT GOOD YEAR
ESPECIAL CoRREsroNpENcEl

| ESPECIAL C0RREsPoNDENcEl
| PARADISE VALLEY, April 1.-The
Cattle Association has held its. annual
meeting and reelected its old Off
GERS. to-wit: F. B. Stewart, president:
John s. Case. secretary. and F. NJ
Buckingham. treasurer. A car load
of salt has been ordered to put
on the range. The grass In the hills
is reported to be exceptionally good
for this time of the year and good
grazing season is looked forward to.
Grazing permits have been issued to
the members of the association for
1900 head of stock.
WI. Brackett motored over from
Golconda last Thursday in new car
which he delivered to County Com
missioner w. C. Bradshaw.
A very enjoyable social event took
place at the home of Mrs. F. L. Wood
"Wednesday when she entertained at
an afternoon of sewing. Guessing
games were played in which Mrs. w.
C. Bradshaw won the first prize and
Mrs. DR.. Webster the consolation.
Delightful refreshments consisting
of homemade candy, fruit salad with
whipped cream. cakes, and lemonade
were served. The following ladies'
were present: Mrs. o. B. Nehls, Mrs.
w. C. Bradshaw, Mrs. Frank Perur-
ena, Mrs. Frances Hopkins, Mrs. N.
F. Fritchen, Mrs. John s. Case, Mrs.
s. d. Riley and Mrs. James p. Riley.
All present voted Mrs. Wood a charm
ing hostess and plans were discussed
for forming a sewing club to be held
semi-monthly at the various homes.
Mrs. R. H. Schwartz has returned
to her Santa Cruz. California, home
after a surprise visit to her sons and
daughter here. She was accompan-
led to Winnemucca by her son, Arnold
V. Schwartz. She reported Mr..
Schwartz's health as being good and
she is looking fine herself.
]. F. Harvey and wife and mother,
Mrs. J. R. Harvey. also Mrs. C. E.
Lye and mother. Mrs. E. ]. Lye, who
have been wintering in sunny Cali
Tfornia, are expected home shortly.
Many farmers say the ground
squirrels this spring are not nearly
so numerous as they had expected,
and 1t is believed that some disease
has been killing them off. A large
amount of poison was ordered early
in the season to fight the pests, but
1t now appears, in this vicinity at
least, that Nature has attended to
the matter far better than man could
have done.
Chief Ranger Paul Travis of the
forest service has measured the
amount of snow at the head of Indian
Creek, as has been the custom for the
past several years. He reports
much more snow there now than last
year at this time.
The county road drag has been
busy the past week on the various
roads out of town. Some roads, par
ticularly the Hinkey Lane were in
bad shape, and the dragging made a
great improvement.
A large acreage is being sown to
grain in the valley this year, larger
than for several years past. Due to
the prospects for an abundance of
water. land that has been resting"
is put to work again.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02

Miss Margaret M. Johnson of Reno,
state home demonstration leader in
home economics, is in town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02

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