Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

A son was born to Rev. and Mrs.
James NJ. Duer on Thanksgiving day.
A daughter was born unto Mr..
and Mrs. David N. Winton of Mime
apolis, on Nov. 2lst.
The readers of the PILOT will be
pleased to know that III. C. Stewart is
regaining his health, in his new home
in Pasadena, Cal.
There are large nun Der of small
pox cases at Grand Rapids. 1t is
said that the health department has
the disease under control now.
Get your holiday picture framing
done at G. G. Piers store where he
has variety of holdings to select
from. His work is pleasing and his
prices reasonable. adv
County Clerk L. III. Cook and sons,
Neal and Russell are guests at the
Cook homestead this week. All have
been spending the. greater part of
their time hunting but thus far
haven been able to use the tag on
their license.-Unify Register.
Beachy, who gave such a daring
aeroplane exhibition at the fair
grounds several years ago, last
Wednesday executed triple loop
with aeroplane, coming down from a
height of 5000 feet. This is one of
the most daring feats ever performed.
John Winninger's theatrical troupe
played to full houses in this city the
past week, closing on Sunday evening,
giving matinees on Saturday and
Sunday evenings. On Thanksgiving
evening even standing room was at a
premium. The Winningers always
draw full houses in Wausau.
St. Martha's Guild OF st. Johns
Episcopal church will hold its annual
fair in the Y. M. G. A. building, Sat-
urday, Dec. 9Th. Attractive fancy
work, dolls, candy and cake will be on
sale. This is good opportunity to
purchase Christmas gifts. Supper
will be served in the ''Y" dining
ROOM
Nekoosa has voted to build a bridge
over the Wisconsin river. Nekoosa
will pay $4,000, Wood county $4,000,
and the state $500. This is in ac-
cordance with the new law which
provided that cities having bridges to
build shall pay two-fifths of the COST
the county an equal amount, and the
state one-ffth.
The twenty days deer hunting sea-
son closed on Sunday night at mid
night. The state game warden warns
hunters of the section of the law
which prohibits the shipment of deer
after midnight of December Sd. Green
hides may be shipped up to Jan. Sd:
the deer must have been killed in
November, however
The body of dead man was found
on the 500 line right-of-way at Phil
lips on Friday. The train had been
stopped at Phillips and the engine
run to the station to secure coal and
water. Engineer Beck on his return
discovered a mans cap lodged on the
pilot. A search was made and the
body found cut in two.
The new eugenic marriage law goes
into effect on January /, 1914, follow
ing which all prospecting benedicts
will have to present certificate of
health before they can get a marriage
license. This month will be record
breaker for couples, desirious of saw
ing the expense of a doctors exam
ination, and will get married before
the new law becomes effective.
Judge A. HI. Reid was i'm Milwau-
kee the past week presiding in the
case of Louis A. Arnold, the deposed
tax commissioner, who was removed
from the office by the common coun-
Gil. The case was closed on Wednes-
day and Judge Reid, sitting for Judge
Halsey, promised decision within
week, either upholding the action of
the council or supporting attorney
Walter Bender, in his contention
that the proceedings were not in
regular form.
Work is still progressing in trans
forming the old city hall into an in
dustrial school and for rest room
for women and children from the
country who have occasion to visit
the city. The building is favor
ably situated for both of these con-
veniences and the city fathers are
deserving of great, big vote of
thanks for their wise forethought in
this matter. Also much credit is
due Supt. Tobey of the city schools
for the industrious interest he has
taken in inaugurating and planning
this excellent project, and who is
determined to make it one of the sub
stantial and creditable establish
ments OF the city.
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