Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
NeUs Notes of Wisconsin

Madison.-Ra abroad lunch counters
will no longer be able to charge pirat-
zeal prices for pie, if the Teasdale bill,
No. 235S, becomes a law Neither
will they be able to "frisk'' the tray
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 500, 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 a 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
circus train had passed through.
Administrations F. Dietz of Cam
eron dam notoriety has closed con-
tract with the New Star theater,
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.
Washburn.-Claiming 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 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 So, 900 and the time for completion
is Sept. /, 1911. 1t is hoped to have
dedication ceremonies on the anai-
versary of the battle of Chfckamauga,
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, a seed
expert, who has purchased 3 900 acres
of land near Stanley for 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 Haerter, a washerwoman, has
begun suit against Henry Wick, an
uncle of the children, to secure the
custody Of two other daughters, agedY
5 and years, whom Wick declares /
were entrusted to him by their father Il
who died recently. 7
Antigo-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
ment mill at Neopit on the Menominee
Indian reservation. It contained Al
logs and scaled 2O,850 feet. 1t was
loaded near Phlox and hauled a dis
lance of one-ha1f mile.
Madison.-The Milwaukee North
ern railway company has filed in the
Office of the secretary of state AMI
amendment to its articles of incor-9
poration increasing the capital stock
from 100000 to s2,000,000.
Green Bay.-It is probable that the
saloon question will again come be-
fore the voters of this city at the
spring election. 1t was announced last
fall. after the question had been Won
by the "wets," that the anti-salooH
movement would be continued at
every election until carried.
Janesville-Dr. A. ]. Frisby. mem
Der of the state board of control, is
investigating a charge that John
Cunningham, aged so, an inmate of
the county farm, was mistreated by
attendants and badly beaten. The
authorities deny the charge.
Sheboygan.-In this city a Com
mission Government association of
Sheboygan has been formed with
membership of fifty. 1t will be the
aim to strengthen and broaden out
until the city shall adopt the COM
mission form of government Plans
are now under way to have the ques-
ton submitted to a vote
Neenah.-With the organization of
a band of Boy Scouts at Appleton,
that city, Neenah and Menasha are
the only cities in the eastern part
of the state having local branches OF
that organization.