Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-08-25
STATE NOTES IN BRIEF

Observation-Disclosures of the Wash
burn division have left for Ashland.
where they will join the Ashland and
bayfield, divisions and proceed to
Escanaba, Mich, where they will
BOARD the Yantic in company with the
Michigan militia. Stops will be made
at Detroit and Mackinaw island and
naval problem will be solved. con-
slsting OF an attack and defense of an
island.
Portage-Mechanics are placing five
turbines in the new Wisconsin river
power plant at Prairie du Sac. Eight
turbines are to be placed. 1t is ex-
pected that the power to Portage and
Milwaukee will be generated from the
new plant within a short time. Work
men are busy replacing the nine tow
ers which were wrecked by the recent
cyclone.
Grand Rapids.-Emil Tarkel of
Pittsvllle, native of Austria. has left
for his fatherland to aid Austria in
the fgh (which has involved all Eu-
rope. Mr.. Tarkel came from his ma.
tive country to Pittsville ten months
ago. He was under bond 10 return
TO Austria within year if called upon
for military services.
Grand Rapids-Eugene e. Warner
a cranberry grower of Cranmoor. was
seriously injured in runaway acct
dent and his recovery is doubtful Mr.
Warner had been to Grand Rapids
on business trip and was on his re-
turn home when a team belonging to
Mrs Ralph Smith collided with the
rig driven by Mr.. Wagner, throwing
him to the ground and dragging him
some distance.
Monroe.-A mass meeting of Green
county farmers was held at the court
house to extend the organization of
the American Society of EQUITY in
Green county. 1t is proposed to in.
crease the number OF loads to five and
form county federation.
Antigo.-Harvesting of cucumbers
has been commenced near the city.
The crop at present looks promising.
No complaints have been made of
damage by insects or blight. -Four
watts, each with a capacity OF about
1000 bushels, are ready for use.
Menomonie.-In an early morning
storm bedstead in the house of Otto
Sumfure was struck by lightning
which tore the sheet from the bed
without injuring either of the two oc-
cupants. The barn and granary on
the farm of Herman Casper were
struck and burned
Superior.-A message Announcing
the safe arrival of DR.. C. w. Giesin
and family of Superior in London.
after dangerous trip from Berlin.
has been received by Superior rela-
tives. DR.. Giesin, who was formerly
coroner of Douglas county, has been
in Germany and Austria taking spe-
cial studies in his profession.
Superior.-JohD l. Erickson. form
erly editor and part owner of the
Superior Times, Scandinavian paper.
and recently attached to the Wash
ington Office of Senator Thomas Ster.
ling of South Dakota, is dead, accord
ing to message received from his
home at Sioux Falls
Antigo.-Orders for southern pine
abroad have been cancelled owing 10
the war, leaving a large stock for do
mestic use.
Sheboygan.-Wi Bars Yacht
Busy Bee was towed into port. The
engine died off Centerville. Four were
in the boat
New London.-Albert Knoll is n
jail, charged with the murder of his
wife. Passersby saw her ru- out
screaming as he shot, and overpower-
ed him.
Superior. - Kenseten~ Alnekas, the
Finlander held awaiting trial for fat
ally stabbing Brzc Nalfch, a Montene-
grin, is in a serious condition from
knife wounds. He is bleeding inter
nally and may die.
Kenosha- kilograms report that
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Donsing, Kenosha,
who were returning from England on
the Steamer Cedric, are at Halifax.
The steamer was chased by a cruiser
and forced to put in at the Canadian
port.
Madison.-The state has received
more than s1.0Oo,o00 taxes from rail-
roads. The C. & n. W. paid sS13,3s5;
the 500 line as lessee for the Wiscon-
sin Central paid s274.543 The C. &
N. electric paid SAN. the Mineral
Point Northern $2,254. and the Stan