Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-08


Edgerton.--Beaten and robbed OF
$25 was the fate that befel William
Goldthorp, farmer living near Edger-
ton, when he hired a man in the city
and then drove to his farm with him.
Three shots were exchanged between
the farmer and his assailants. who
made good their escape The farmer
and the stranger were near their des-
tination when another man appeared
and requested to be taken along. Both
men Immediately attacked Mr.. Gold
thorp.
Washington dispatches
state that the interstate commerce
commission has upheld 500 freight
rates on pulpwood in carload lots from
Michigan points to Rhinelander. Wis.
The rates charged run from to ia
cents a hundred pounds. The rates
sought and not granted range from ga
to cents
Racine.-F. c. White OF Chicago.
visiting in Racine, was relieved of his
purse and valuable papers by two
pickpockets who jostled against him
in street car. He followed the men
as they left the car, and was threat
ened with beating. A letter carrier
found the papers and the empty purse
in letter box.
Eau Claire.-Mrs C. B. Everson lies
in a critical condition at a hospital
with a fractured skull, the result OF
leaping from her husbands automo-
bile while it was going fast. Mrs.
Everson became frightened when
tire blew OUT and leaped from. the ma
chine.
Madison.-.The state banking COM
missioner has granted a charter to the
Freesland State bank of Freesland. Co
lumbia county. Edward BRANDED is
president, Il. Cupery vice president
and Henry Brickland cashier.
Ashland.-.The seventh raft of Ca
madam pulpwcod from the Niplgoh bay
country has reached Ashland. Capt.
Ely says this i8 the largest pulpwood
Isst that has been brought across
Lake Superior. II is valued at $50, 900.
Sun Prairie.--The Continental Fire
Alarm company, recently organized at
Madison, ia negotiating with Sun
Prairie capital for the establishment
of plant here.
Wausau.--Hallie Armstrong. 28
years old. an employee of the Wausau
Street railroad company, was electro
cuted while working on pole cutting
a wire.
Madison More than $4,000 automo-
biles are now licensed In Wisconsin,
according to the secretary of state.
A total of $4,000 is looked for by the
end Of December.
Port Washington.-Char Mirsh,
aged so, was killed by Northwestern
passenger train two miles from here
today. He was driving his cattle
across the tracks and saw the train
coming. In his anxiety to get the cat.
tie to safety he neglected to get out
of the way. He was prosperous far.
mer. He leaves a wife and four chill.
dren.
Superior--The limitation of one sa-
loon to 500 inhabitants IS fixed for su-
perior by an ordinance which becomes
effective next week. This is double
the number allowed by state Law, I'M
der which l65 licenses are issued.
La Crosse.-Burglars entered the
postofice and a jewelry store at
Cashton and succeeded IN nakisg
their escape. A small amount ia cash
was secured at the postoffice. the rob-
bers failing to locate the place where
large number of stamps we're Sc
cluded A considerable amount OF
jewelry was taken.
Ashland--Mother Superior Tabitha
of Fort Wayne, Ind, who is the head
Of the Poor Handmaids Of Jesus Christ
OF the United States. and her assist
ant, Sister seraphina. together with
eighteen other visiting sisters. are in
the city on their annual retreat.