Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-11-29
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Halvor Skavlem, who has been super,
visor for many years, and between
Jones and whom there has been con.
siderable friction for several years
over road building methods. Jones'
has been a supervisor for many years,
served one term in the legislature,
and about three years ago built the
only federal model road in the state
near Clinton
Northumberland by a hun
dred pounds of dynamite stored
In The building, f1remen fought a
blaze in the store of George Burbeck.
With the flames eating their way
toward the spot where the explosive
was stored, the fremen remained at
their posts and managed to confine
the fire to the upper floors. The loss
was $1,000. Burbeck carried stock
of paints and oils and it is believed
that spontaneous combustion in these
started the fire.
kenosha.-Chief Of Police O'Hart
Is receiving letters from all over
the state from men who desire to
serve on the police force here. The
lack of men recently forced the board
of police and fire commissioners tc
Insert advertisements In a local news
paper demanding men for the police
ana fire departments. Under the laws
Of the city it is impossible to take meE
from other cities.
New Richmond Rev. ]. w
Irish, district superintendent of the
Methodist Episcopal church, haT
Ing jurisdiction over the Ashland dis
trict, has been given an indefinite
leave of absence on account of fail,
Ing health. He is now at his homo
In Chippewa Falls, threatened with a
nervous breakdown.
La Crosse-The county of La
Cross has saved $4,000 by main,
tanning home for it's own insane in.
stead OF having them cared for by
other counties, according to the an.
hual report of the institution. There
are 120 inmates in the home and the
cost per capita OF board and clothing
is $1.95 week.
Manitowoc. = Two Rivers has
started a boom for new federal
building and has enlisted Congress-
man Davidson in the plan. Davidson
secured appropriations for Manitowoc,
Neenah and Stevens Point and thinks
that Two Rivers stands a good show
of being next.
Fond du Lac.-Frank Shaub, a
well-known outfielder in the Wis
consin-Illinois league. was sentenced
to two years in the state prison for
committing perjury IN connection with
4 divorce case.
Janesville-John. Hart and How
ard Edwards were fined SIS each
Tor selling adulterated milk. The com.
plainant was Assistant State Dairy
and Food Commissioner Fred Marty,
Monroe.
Sheboygan. - Sheriff Hoehne ar
rived from Montreal, Can, with Gus
tav Heyman, wanted here for the
theft of the Schumacher diamonds at
Crystal lake.
heboygan.-Charles Smith, town
Of Russell, tried to commit sui
eide three days ago by hanging him
sef. He was cut down, but died
from the effects.
Beloit.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leith
celebrated their golden wedding an.
adversary They are old residents.
Marinette.-The supervisors of Mari
'nette county have decided to build a
poorhouse to cost $4,000.
Fond ,du Lac.-Joseph La Fore, who
escaped Jail two years ago, was
brought back, having been caught by
Sneriff Seeve III Chicn 70.
Sturgeon bay. A A. Button,
Egg Harbor, was accidentally shot
and killed by hunter who mis-
took him for wolf. Button is the
sixth hunting victim of the season.
Frank LaIlemout did the shooting and
Is nearly craZed with grief, the vic
tim being a personal friend. Lalle-
mont carried the wounded man mile
or more and secured assistance to
convey him to his home, but Button
died before b doctor could reach him,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the city de-
layed repairs to one OF its
bridges until this time, just when holi,
lay trade is opening. and because OF
Ioss of trade as a result, merchants are
lodging strenuous protest and may
Ask that the city make some provision
Tor ferrying people over the river, this
being especially true of north side
merchants. two-thirds of the popu,a
lion being ON the south side.
Manitowoc-Because of a threat
ening letter signed with the
Black Hand" several Italians at
3rimms. this county. employed as
quarry lahorers, have left the village
The letters appeared following labor
troubles at the quarry, when the com
paIy 5stituted other employees for
aremen rho struck. The matter is in
he hands of the authorities for lnvesti.
cation.
Madison.-Phiilip Allen. Jr. for
mer president of the First National
bank of Mineral Point, who is now
serving sentence In the federal pris-
IN at Leavenworth. has been appointed
assistant chaplain In the prison. Mr..
Allen was formerly an ardent worker
IN Sunday school circles In southern
Wisconsin.
Appleton - While walking along
the railroad track near the North
division street crossing, Ferdi.
rand Kirk. employed by the Apple
ton Water Works company, was
struck by freight train and both OF
his legs wers cut on.
anesville.-Thomas Cummisford,
an engineer on the Chicago. Mil
waukee & ST Paul road, narrowly
escaped death when the driving rod on
bis engine broke. ripped through the
acsr of the cab and pinned him to the
boiler head. He was released and was
found to be uninjmed.