Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-01

Madison.-Henry c. Baker, chief
of police of Racine, was re-
elected president by the Wisconsin
Association of Chiefs of Police at the
closing session here. Other officers
are: August Scheck of Sheboygan,
vice president, and John B. Weber of
Ia Crosse, secretary treasurer. 1t
was decided to hold the 1912 conven.
ton in Milwaukee during July.
Fond du Lac.-Preparations are
practically completed for the first
national convention of the Lutheran
Aid association, which is to be held
here on July &c and 81. The organiza-
zion has membership of 5000, scat
tered throughout the several states.
and it is expected that at least 500
will be in attendance.
Lake Geneva.-Che seventh an
nual conference and rally of the
Wisconsin Christian Endeavor society
began here on Conference point. About
30 are in attendance. Dr. Fred B.
Haggard of Boston presided as dean.
Madison.-Wisconsin will be the
first of western states to use signal
towers as an aid to prevention of for
est fires.
Madison.-The fact that the de-
partment of physical training of
the University of Wisconsin has insti-
tuted courses designed to train pro-
fessional teachers of physical train
ing, coaches and athletic trainers,
has led to many misunderstanding
This course will not consist solely of
four years work exclusively in athle-
tic sports and physical training, but
will involve four years of regular
college work, with certain additional
courses devoted to a study of methods
of physical training.
Manitowoc.-The case against
Rev. Emmanuel Harris, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church of
hduoIOiis anu Nu6SlSt N1C4NOuu, pIlu-
cipal of the high school, charged with
Illegal fishing, has been dismissed on
the ground that there was no cause
for action. The charge followed an
attempt on the part of the defendants
TO enforce the Sunday closing law
with regard to saloons which resulted
in the liquor dealers closing up every
business here on Sunday, even the liv.
cry stables.
Madison.-About twenty-five po-
lice chiefs of Wisconsin cities
attended the opening session of the
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Chiefs of Police association at the
Elks clubhouse. After the preliminary
business had been transacted and
President H. c. Baker of Racine had
delivered his annual address, the
chiefs were given an auto trip as the
guests of the Commercial club.
Madison-That over $4,000, 000,-
600 are spent in the United
States annually for food, shelter and
clothing and that 80 per cent. Of this
sum is spent by women who have no
adequate knowledge of money val.
ues, is stated in the new bulletin of
the course in home economics at the
University of Wisconsin. In any other
phase of life, it is pointed out, the
persons entrusted with such expend.
hn e.
examination.
Madison.-The State Bankers as.
ISOLATION has voted to aid the col.
lege Of agriculture of the University of
Wisconsin in the distribution of seed
grains and to hold farmers meet.
ings and exhibitions. The plan will
divide the state into circuits, each to
have from three to five banks in.
terested Exhibits of grain and other
farm produce will be made at the
meetings, and prizes awarded. Win.
ners in the circuits will exhibit their
products at the annual bankers show
at Madison during the winter farm.
ers' course.
Misunderstanding the summer
66,000,000 feet of logs will float
down the Menominee river into the
sorting gaps of the Menominee River
Boom company. William H. Stephen.
son, superintendent of the boom com.
pany. says 25,00O,000 feet of logs are
now being rushed down the river to
Menominee and Marinette mills and
he expects that the drive will be com.
pleted within two weeks. Since spring
100000 feet Of logs have been run
into the sorting gaps. About 100000. |
900 feet of logs were hung up from
last year
misunderstanding r. w. Row
lands is mailing 1900 copies of the
premium list of the state fair to be
held in Milwaukee on September u
to 16, inclusive, to prospective exhibit
tors. Copies may be secured by writ
ing to Secretary Rowlands, state
board of agriculture. Madison.
Manitowoc-To do away with
the too frequent presence of no
boes the police committee will ask
that steps be taken to compel tramps
taken into custody to work in the city
gravel pit or on streets.