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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30

Word was re ceiveo this morning
of the death of Miss Florence Weisse,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Weisse, formerly of this city, at Two
Rivers, Wisconsin. Miss Weisse lived
in Wausau until about two years ago
when she moved TO Two Rivers with
her parents. She is survived by her
parents, and one sister, Esther. The
deceased was about twenty-tLree
years of age
The Lawrence College Glee club
rendered fine concert before good
audience at the Methodist church last
Thursday vening.
The Misses Belle and Helen Aran
will leave on Saturday for Fairibault
whe re they are students at St Mary's
hall
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30
MERCHANTS HOLD
SPRING OPENING
HUNDREDS ARE RECEIVED
AT STORES DURING
EVENING

Thte combined spring opening OF
Wausau merchants took place last
evening Hundreds of people came
downtown for the occasion, spending
the evening at various stores. Win
dows were attractively decorated; dis
plays were tastefully arranged in the
interiors of many Of the stores; clerks
were on duty to show guests about.
All in all the opening proved most
satisfactory and while the merchants
held to their original purpose and did
not sell any goods, it gave every
customer an opportunity to see the
new spring lines.
The shoe stores had their windows
attractively decorated for the occa-
sion, the G. b. Mayer Shoe company,
Berg & Sabatke, Tress Il Gutenberg,
the Bootery and b. Silberstein feat
uTing oxfords, new spring styles for
women and chiIdrens shoes. At Por-
ath & Schlaefer's shoes were displayed
on live models, an attraction that
drew many there.
The Continental entertained many
people, the windows being especially
appealing. Potted plants were used
in the scheme and boys and men
advantage in The large spacious win
dows that store boasts. Coel &, An
deres had a miniature fountain in
their window, bedded in ferns, and
the Hub. Helling's Clothes shop, Gam
bic e Kane and the Star Clothiers
had window displays OF spring styles.
The G. IT, Dunbar company and Otto
Mueller, the two jeweIry shops in
the opening, had very beautiful win
dows and many visitors were attract
ed into both stores
The j. G. Penny company featured
womens dresses and had a well ar
ranged and attractive window. On
the interior of the store the display
schowed great variety of spring
wear and clothes. The Fair store en-
tertained its guests with music, the
Metropolitan orchestra playing all
evening Winkelman's display win
dows were inclusive and invited many
inside. where Schultz's orchestra fur
nishes music. The Smart company
devoted one entire window to in
fants' wear, toys and other things
for children. Another window dis
played new spring materials for many
dressy gowns. Inside the clerks were
dressed in checked green and white
Bingham house dresses trimmed with
white organdie. The display of laces,
embroideries and trimmings was par
ticularly good.
The Smart Hat shop had an espec-
tally fine window display, featuring
several stunning black gowns and
few well sci &c ted hats. The interi-
or display was given over to gowns.
blouses, hats and lingerie. The Unit
ed Cloak and Suit eompany's windows
were decorated with orchid and yell
low flowers, and display of suits
and blouses. Silk sweaters were es-
pecially predominant.
The furniture stores also partici-
pated, their attractive windows win
ming many an eye and holding it for
a moment Both the 10. J. Radandt
company and Ritter & Deutsch partic-
ipated. AT Wright's Music store ID. A.
Caldwell and Mynard Gender gave
demonstration of Gibson instruments.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30

George NJ. Stephenson returned
home the first OF the week from CO.
lumhps. Indiana. whore he attended
the funeral OF his mother Mr.. Steph-
enson had been spending a few DAYS
az Columbus, summoned there by the
serious illness Of his mother and was
present when she passed away.
II l. Geisse returned from Mil
waukee where he attended the con-
vention OF the Wisconsin Electrical
association. Mrs, Geisse who accom-.
panied him to Milwaukee went on TO
Madison to visit.
I'll. H. Davis who has several
times been summoned TO Madison to
serve ON the federal jury returned
home last Saturday. happily discharg-
cd from the performance OF further
duty.
Mrs r. C. Nichols returned last
Friday from indianapolis, Ind. Chica.
so, Ill, and Neenah. where she has
been spending the past several weeks
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jos. Marston. OF Appleton
has been visiting at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hooper
in this city.
Mrs. w. A. Ladwig spent wednes.
day visiting friends at Tomahawk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30
MISS IRENE MEssERKNEcHT,


daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mes
lserknecht, was united in marriage
with Gustave f.. Radtke, at nine
O'Clock last Thursday evening at the
First English Lutheran church in the
presence of few relatives and
friends, the ceremony being perform
ed by the Rev. George Beckmann,
pastor. The couple was attended by
the Misses Dorothy Messerknecht and
Agnes R&dtke, and Messrs. George
and Mrs. Radkt are at home at Fourth
and Jefferson streets.
DEAN CHRISTIANSON ENTER
tanned two hundred Wausau Boy
Scouts at the Rothschild park pavilion
last Friday evening. The Wisconsin
Valley Electric company furnished
two special cars and took the boys to
the party and home again free of
charge. Games were enjoyed during
the evening, including two races that
provided much amusement The firss
race was won by Lehyman KAMA, OF
Schofield, and the second race by Ly-
man Marceau of Troop No 4, of this
city. The boys returned home at ten
o'clock.
A COMMITTEE OF THE MISSION
airy society of the Presbyterian church
met last Tuesday, when a very fine
box of materials. for foreign hospi-
tai work was packed The meeting
was held at the home of Mrs. f. p.
Stone and the goods contained in the
box were rec eiyed from Missionary
societies throughout this Presbytery.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PEG
pie attended the last skating party
of the season at Rothschild park pa
yilion on Sunday evening Gold med
ais were awarded to Miss Hertha
Discher and Irving 0. Walker for the
best two stepping on skates, and sill
yer medals to Miss Irene Boyack and
Chas. Hatke. who won second prize.
MRS. p. II. NEE ENTERTAIN
ED the girls of the G. NJ &c st. p rail-
road at an auction bridge party last
Friday evening at her home, honoring
Miss Helen Conklin who is soon to be
married Miss Mildred Conklin won
high honors. Dainty refreshments
were served the latter part of the
evening.
THE BUSINESS AND PROBES
sional Women's club held an open
house Sunday when very pleasant
program was enjoyed. A solo was
rendered by Miss Irene Tank and by
w. Del Curtis, who was accompanied
by Miss Wanda Hopp, and c. A. Bal
comb spoke.
WAUSAU AERIE. f. o. EAGLES,
No. 251, met last Friday evening at
Eagles hall when plans for an Easter
ball were discussed On Thursday
evening, March 30, tonight, father
and son banquet is to be served at
Eagles hall by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
MRS. C. H. BRIMMER AND MISS
Alta Pond entertained twelve friends
sorority sisters of the two at Lawrence
college, at a luncheon at the home of
the former last Saturday Auction
bridge was enjoyed during the after
noon, there being four tables in play.
MISS HELEN HERMANN ENTER
tanned at a six o'clock dinner at the
Business and Professional Women's
club on Wednesday evening, honoring
the Misses Emerson and McGorty.
county nurses, who have resigned.
MRS. JOHN F. ROSS ENTERTAIN
ed at luncheon and auction bridge
party last Thursday for her friend.
Mrs. True, who has been a guest at
her home. High honors were won by
Mrs. Frank Kelly and Mrs. j. nj. Lull.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30

On Friday, March oath. at soy
M departments number two and 10
responded to a call at 1109 Cleyela1
avenue. the home of Leo aAodholz. Fll
was caused by an overheated chi1
ney. The damage was slignt.
Tuesday, March 2Sth, at 20 p, ~
the fire department at station thri
was called to the home OF Gusta
Tank at 500 Steuben street by sllg4
chimney fire. No damage resultel
The same day at 3:45 p. m, numDd
one department was called to ~
Jackson street, the residence OF ~
fred Hendrickson, by a slight chi
ney fire and at $40 p. m. nump1
three department was called TO tn
home of Richard Hahn, 317 Fourt
avenue, n, by a chimney fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30
John n. Gardner

John II. Gardner. a former resi-
dent of this city. who passed away at
Ashland on March %, 1922, was buried
in Pine Grove ce metery ON Tuesday,
March 2Sth. following funeral SER
vices at St Johns Episcopal church,
the Rev, VIM. c. Way officiating. The
deceased is survived by two sons ana
two daughters, his wife having pre-
ce ded him in death by five years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30

Miss Minnie Cliff, formerly a
teacher in this city, and more re-
Gently a Methodist missionary in
Singapore, will arrive To-Day TO visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Hooper, Miss Cliff will speak at the
Methodist church on Sunday next and
also on the. following Wednesday when
the Missionary society meets.
Miss Jean Gilbert will leave for
Chicago on Tuesday evening enroute
to Natchez, Miss, and Dyersburg.
Tenn, where she will visit with
friends for a month or more. Miss
Florence Wilson win accompany Miss
Gilbert to Chicago for a few days
visit in that city
Mrs. t. II. Ryan and niece, Miss
Jane Aran, will leave for Minneapo-
lis this afternoon to spend a few
days. From Minneapolis Mrs. Ryan
return to ST. Mary's hall at Fairi-
bault, where she attends school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davenport and
Mrs. Day, mother of the latter. depart
ed last evening for Boston, Mass,
where they are to make their home.
Mr.. Davenport during his residence
here was connected with the Wausau
Abras;ves company.
John n. Manson departed on Tues
day evening for Chicago to attend a
national convention of Boy Scout CT
iicials. He represents the Wausau
council in place of w. G. Landon, pres
ident, who was unable to attend.
The Misses Belle, Jane and Helen
Aran. who have been visiting at the
home of their grandfather, j. D. Muir
ray, returned 10 Fairbault, Mimi.
where they are attending st. Marys
school, the first of the week.
Miss Helen Coates, who is an in
structor in music at the Wisconsin
Conservatory of Music. is spending
a few days with lrer mother, Mrs.
Jeanette NJ. Coates,
Miss Ellen Ryan returned to Rose
mary hall at Greenwich. Conn. on
Sunday after spending a weeks vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
7. II, Ryan.
Edward Hopkins is out OF the
city onbusiness and Mrs. Hopkins de-
parted the middle Of the week for
Juneau, Wis, TO visit her sister, Mrs.
( 1.aihly.
C G, lawkey returned the first
of the week from Arkansas where he
has been spending the past week Oh
lumber business.
Harry Hammond, who is attend
ing Ripon college, is spending this
week at his home in this city.
Mrs. Gilbert Mendleson of Mer-
rill, spent Tuesday in wausau. visit
ing friends and shopping.
Mrs. John Young. who recently fell
breaking her wrist, Is recovering as
rapidly as can be expected.
Mrs. Ray Atoherson OF Tomahawk
is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. III.
Meadows, in this city.
Hans Hagge departs this evening
for Milwaukee where he will spend a
few days.
M NJ. Scholfield leaves this even
ing for Milwaukee on business trip.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30
Howard +. Miller

Howard r. Miller. the little son Of
Mr., and Mrs. Morris Miller, passed
away on March "a, 1929. last Friday.
at the home of his parents, The de-
ceased was born on July 10, 1920. Flu
neral services were held on Monday.
March 81, the Rev. II. c. Grauer Of
hciating, and nterment followed in
Pine Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30
S525 IN PRIZES
FOR THE BEST RHYMES

A new contest is just being started
which win interest every woman and
girl who reads this paper. Any woman
or girl can enter this Contcst-any-
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Phosphate Baking Powder, using only
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Isn't that easy? Everyone likes to
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spend a fascinating hour or two writ
ing rhymes on this popular Baking
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stantial prize for your efforts.
SO CASH PRIZES
For the rhyme selected as best
prize of 500 will be given; for the
second, third and fourth best rhymes
prizes of SIS, $50, and S25, respec-
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each for the next IS best rhymes. With
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would be pity not to try your hand
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Here is a 4-line rhyme as an cx-
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The Prices Co, guarantee
NO alum IN the cans 20 be.
As DR.. Prices Phosphate Baking
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Al rhymes must be received h
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-14

coming directly down the middle OF
the river and we are right in its path.
We've got to get out of the way!"
Ellis face was white. What can
we do?" he asked shakily.
Toms answer was to jump to the
tool box, snatch out two heavy
wrenches and hand one to ELLIS.
KNOCK away these supports" he
cried. We've got to make a sail.
There comes the wind"
The canvas roof of the cockpit was
stretched on an iron frame. This
frame was attached at one end to
the cabins roof and was supported
over the cockpit by four vertical rods
screwed to the gunwale. A few Wig
orous blows at the bottom Of each
upright were enough to tear the screws
loose from the wood.
Get rope!" shouted Tom.
Hurry"
Ellis sprang for the bow. unclasp-
ing his knife. He cut the painter
loose and took 1t aft. AS he went he
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81 I51e FRILLED LIZARD 81

ID y GU may think from my picture,
| W that I'm trying to dance the
y Highland fling, or some of the
| AT new jazz dances, but I'm not.
Ihat is just my way of running when
l get in a big hurry. 1t is a funny
| habit for a lizard. and not a very
graceful one, but when 1 wish to go
somewhere, and go quickly, I just nat
urally rise up on my hind legs. and
run Just as you do, using my front
legs as arms to keep my balance. 1t
is such an unexpected way for a four
legged creature to run. that when
get in that position, and go toddling
away. people just stand stock still,
and gaze with open-mouth astonish&
ment. l may not look very graceful
in the picture, but sure am moving
and you want to remember that.
People that give names to the ami
mails. birds and reptiles, call me the
Frilled Lizard, on account of the big
snowy collar or cape that wear. It
is thin skin that stands out around
my head, for all the world like those
queen Elizabeth used to wear, If you
are to believe the pictures of that high
tempered lady. l can either wear il
standing up stiff and starched, or l
can fold 1t up like an umbrella and
wear 1t in pleats down my back. Most
OF the time I wear it that way. and
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Mg5 0rEE BUT d

! piece OF strong cord should be sewed
! into the edge of the mainsail at the
| edges where it is fastened to the mast
and boom, and upon the edge of the
5ib which is to be fastened to the stay.
A three cornered piece of sail cloth
should be strongly sewed to the top
and back Of the peak of the maInsan
at + to receive the top end of the
gam. If desired, the gaf may be dis
pensed with and a leg of mutton sail.
as indicated by the dotted line may
be made instead. If the wind is ever
too strong the gaff may be taken out
and the peak of the sail will drop to
the dotted line which reduces the sail
area nearly one-half.
Place an eye bolt or heavy spike at
to hold the back stays which extend
from the top of the mast and
strengthen It against the forward push
of the mainsail and the pull OF the
fore stay which carries the jib. Place
a heavy eye bolt at to receive the
sheet or rope which controls the
mainsaiI. and is fastened to the main
boom about ~" from the crotch.
Nail two pieces at W to give the
steersman a brace in steering. Put
tiller ropes in the rudder yoke at 2.
or make a tiIler Aunning fore and aft.
If one is to sail alone and all that Is
needed is a broad expanse of smooth
ice, a sunny. frosty day and fresh
breeze from favorable direction. ana
we are ready for the most exhiliarat-
ing sport the northern winter offers
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dicated and bore the hole for the rud-
der at da, and for the mast at db.
Cut the foot holes g and trim the
edges OF the boarLs at h to allow the
heel to reach the foot holes z.
Prepare two 8" skate blocks and
one 2" skate block ka by making the
bottom of the block to resemble the
form Of the sole of a shoe and the
clamps of the skate fitted to them
and the fastening reinforced by the
use of screws to hold the skates more
rigidly. Trim the rudder post m and
fasten the rudder block ka firmly to
it with spikes. Make and fit the rud-
der yoke as shown at n. Fasten the
3" skate blocks k under the ends OF
the transor, using lag screws or
spikes IS they must be held rigidly.
In making the sails 1t will not be
necessary to make the jib though II
will aid in making for speed and for
steadiness in sailing; II one is made,
the bowsprit must be fastened to the
forward end of the keel as shown at
p. Select pieces for the mast from
spruce or other strong light
wood: make the boom from a stra light
branch with a crotch to fit around the
mast and a straight piece for a gaff.
The sails may be made of any strong
cloth; cotton drilling or light canvas
is the best. but burlap will allow the
boys to have so much fun that thew
will be well satisfied with It. Law the
sails out on the floor and there will
be little trouble in making them. A
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the men folks have bigger and finer
collars than the ladies-just the op-
| posite to the way it IS in your family
You must not get it in your head that
l always walk on two feet. for 1 don't.
1t is only when 1 am travelling over
bare, level ground. that 1 walk up
right as you do. At other times 1
crawl just like any other lizard, and
when 1 climb a tree l use all four
teet, and could use more If l had
them. don't let my tail drag when
90 my two-footed stunt, but carry
II sticking up in the air as high as /
can hold it, and that makes me look
even more ridiculous. AS 1t is gen
orally pretty warm where we live. we
oont have to bother about nests or
anything of that kind. but we live out
In the open all the time, and when IL
rains too hard. we crawl under a limb,
and cling there until it is over We
love to bask in the hot sunshine, and
ooze the time away. When hungry,
all we have to do is to catch and eat
some of the many insects around, so
you see life with US is a pleasant, I'M
eVentful one. Eating and sleeping are
ABOUT the only amusements we have,
put from our way of looking at it,
thats as much fun as going to a pic
ture snow. One branch of our family
eat nothing but a certain kind of
ants. the kind that do so much dam
age when they get into houses. and in
THIS way. they make themselves very
useful to the people who live in our
country. II good and hungry one of |
them can eat thousand or so of !
these smelly, black ants at one meal. |
Take me. all together, l suppose l |
must be one of the queerest lizards |
that there is. and If you should care
to see me at home, you will have to !
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cAN IMPROVISED SAIL

cone Of cloud. It grew larger and
larger and dipped lower and lower.
TITS the funnel of a cyclone!" Tom
cried I've seen 'em in Kansas"
"A cyclone! We don't have those
things in this part of the country"
You're having one now" retorted
Tom But it won't amount to much
probably. Too many hills for one
thing. But that's what it is.
But there isn't any wind"
There will be-" said Tom grinly.
In awed fascination the boys stood
watching the whirling black funnel
some two miles away. 1t was slowly
advancing towards the middle of the
river. its tip sinking closer and closer
to the water.
Look at the water below IT." cried
Tom suddenly.
The surface of the river just under
the funnel was churned into'tumultu-
Gus foam. Then a terrifying thing hap
pened. Out of the boiling river rose
a cone of whirling. yeasty water to
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shot glance up the river.
The waterspout had travelled near
ly half the distance to the boat and
doomed huge and menacing. It's base
looked like a small hill of wildly
churninS water. The writing col
umn continued to lean down stream.
The rotary motion of the spout was
now clearly visible and the murky air
was filed with a vibrant humming as
though there were a giant top spin
ming nearby.
Tie 1t to the stern" cried Tom.
and as Ellis made one end OF the rope
fast to cleat, Tom tied the other end
to the edge of the roof Just above.
Now. help me bend up the roof"
shouted Tom. beginning at the stern
they moved towards the cabin, thrust
ing UP on the frame OF the roof as
they went. so that it was bent up at
right angles to the cabin roof to which
1t was fastened.
For an instant It looked as II the
Sea Gull would capsize as the now
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ask the dogs owner: please may
your dog come and take my doll for a
walk?" Alas. now Prince snatches the
dolls from the little mothers and runs
off to his kennel. He never harms
them. carrying them by their clothes
One day he brought four dolls home
Prince is no longer a favorite. His
reputation as a friend of the children
is gone. He does not wait to be asked
to take Miss Dolly walking, but off he
runs with her without the owners
consent.
Colonel William F. Cody Buffalo
BID. used to tell Of a dog that
Travelled with his shows. and he would
say that it was the most i'll tempered
beast in the world, and no wander,
lie had good reasons for his bad
MINORS, don't yol think? He slept
q the ticket wagon. Every night be.