Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-04
Ne,Ds Notes of Wisconsin

Madison. Railroad lunch counters
will no longer be able to charge pirat-
ical prices for pie, if the Teasdale bill,
No. 235S, becomes a law. Neither
will they be able to "frislx" the trav-
cling public for sandwiches, dough-
nuts and similar food when the con-
ductor yells "All Aboard!" If they
do they will be liable to fine of from
$25 to $100, which is the penalty pro-
vided in the Teasdale bill.
Wausau.-After having secured the
body of a young man killed by train
here last summer, which he believed
to be that of his son, Samuel p. JUS
tus of ST. Joseph, Mo-, is reported to
have received letter from his son
saying that he is alive and well in
Memphis, Tenn. The body claimed by
Justus was found by the railroad
tracks at Mosinee last summer after
a circus train had passed through.
Milwaukee.--John F. Dietz of Cam
eron dam notoriety has closed a con-
tract with the New Star theater, a
burlesque house, by the terms of
which his daughter Myra and himself
will give a description from the stage
of the theater of their experiences
during Dietz's recent conflict with the
authorities. Dietz's motive is said to
be to raise funds to defend himself
in his own trial.
Notwithstanding that he had
discovered the art of welding copper,
which has been lost to the world for
centuries. Joe Parent, a blacksmith
employed at Roy's camp, near Bay
field, says he has been offered $4,000
for his secret process but will hold
out for a larger offer. He Is reported
to have a number of samples which
seemingly show a perfect weld.
Waukesha.-After many years OF
effort on the part of the local G. A.
r. and w. r. c., an order has been
placed for a soldiers monument in
Waukesha county. The contract price
is $500 and the time for completion
is Sept. I, 1911. II is hoped to have
dedication ceremonies on the ami
versary of the battle of Chickamauga,
Sept 20.
Eau Claire.-That northern Wis
consin has the best facilities for seed
growing in the United States is the
decision of p. l.. A. Ferguson, seed
expert, who has purchased 5000 acres
of land near Stanley for a seed farm,
after an investigating trip through
the United States and Canada, cover.
ing 100000 miles.
La Crosse.-With eight children de.
pendent upon her for support, Mrs
Henry Ilaerter, washerwoman, has
begun suit against Henry Wick, an
uncle OF the children, to secure the
custody Of two other daughters, aged
and G years, whom Wick declares
wore entrusted to him by their father,
who died recently
Neenan .--Although she had been
married once. Mrs John Spaulding,
aged l., was forced to obtain her
parents consent to marry again. this
time to Alva Spaulding, aged 81,
cousin or her former husband who
died a year after being married in
1909.
Sheboygan. Word has been re-
ceived IL this city of the death of
former Sheriff David Mantz of Rib
Lake. Mr. Mantz for several years
was engaged in the hotel business in
Plymouth and moved to alb Lake
few years ago.
Antiqo.-The largest load OF logs
hauled in this section of the state,
and probably IN the whole state. this
winter, was one taken to the govern
men. mill at Neopit on the Menominee
Indian reservation. 1t contained Al
logs and scaled 20.850 feet. II was
loaded near Phlox and hauled a dis
tance Of one-haif mile.
Madison.-The Milwaukee Ssorth-
ern railway company has fled in the
Office Of the secretary Of state an
amendment TO it's articles of incor-
poration Increasing the capital stock
from 81 900, 900 to $1,000, 900.