Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-11
NelUs Notes of Wisconsin

Fond du Lac.-All slot machines
that do not return cash are not gamb-
ling devices. according to the YER
dict of jury in the case against a
local saloon keeper This decision
brings the war inaugurated by the
Rev. A. II. Zechiel to sudden close
Several saloon keepers have pleaded
guilty to the same charge and paid
fines
Manitowoc.-The profit of the
Manitowoc Water company for the
last few years is so much in excess of
per cent, the rate given by the COM
mission in decision as fair return
on public utilities, that it covers the
business value of the plaat, is the
unique claim made By attorneys for
the city in the condemnation suit be-
fore the state railroad commission.
Grand Rapids. - The body of
Thomas Shadkowski was found float
ing in the river. The body was
badly disfigured. The deceased had
been missing from home over a year
and it was thought that he had left
for the west. No one suspected that
he had met with an accident. Mrs.
Shadkowski. his mother, was buried
a few days ago.
Kenosha.-It is announced that
John b. Maloney, postmaster for the
last five years, has resigned his posi-
ton and Attorney Robert Verne
Baker, former district attorney,
named to succeed him. The retiring
postmaster is to have a leading part
in the organization of a new fraternal
association at Sheboygan.
Madison. The monuments to be
erected by the state bar association
over the graves Of Judge Il. G. Ryan,
in Forest Home cemetery at Milwau-
kee, and Judge Luther S. Dixon, in
Forest Hill cemetery at Madison will
be shipped from Vermont soon.
Peshtigo - Northern Wisconsin
will not send ont it's usual supply
of maple sugar and syrup this year.
Owing to the in-rush OF settlers, the
areas of sugar naples have been
greatly decreased.
Marinette.-There is to be a slight
advance in freight rates by trans
portation companies operating on
Green Bay, as it is claimed they must
get better rates or go out of bust
ness.
Madison Madison has been Of
fered $4,000 by Andrew Carnegie
for a new branch library for East
Madison. The main library is1a gift
from the philanthropist.
Madison.-State Banking Commits
sioner i. f. Kuolt has approved the
articles of incorporation of the Bank
of North Lake, Waukesha county.
Its capital is $4,000.
Ashland. ~ It is announced that
Douglas Knight, of Bayfield,, will
manage the famous Keio university
team of Japan on its tour Of America
Milwaukee.-Funera Of the five
fremen, who were killed by fall
ing roof at the Middleton Manufac-
turing company plant, were attended
by squads from the local fire depart
ment and q delegation OF forty men
from the Chicago department, who
acted as honorary escorts
park Falls.-Fire in the sawmill
Of the Atwood Lumber and Manufac-
turing company here destroyed the
first floor and did 10000 damage to
machinery. The building is Of con-
crete and steel and was slightly dam
aged.
Raeine.-Mrs. Elsie II. Huenik,
aged IS. wife Of William Huenik, OF
cedar Grove, died on a Northwestern
messenger train four miles south Of
this CITY. she travelled with her hus
hand The couple we're married last
October and left Cedar Grove for
Grand Rapids, Mich, where the hus-
hand entered a veterinary college.
Ten days ago his wife became III and
was ordered home.
Health Officer Deicher
has ordered the public schools Of
Plymouth closed because Of fear Of
scarlet fever