The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-12-23
BADGER STATE NOTES.


Janesville-Lack of authority to
offer a reward for the capture or
Tony Martin, an Italian wanted IN
connection with the murder OF Maude
Lawrence. GAINESVILLE schoolgirl, led
merchant to offer 500 for Martins
capture and a private subscription
has raised the total to $500. The
county board will be asked to appro-
pirate $500 more when it meets in
January.
ertown.-Alderman Glatzel Is
In favor of public whipping post FOR
wife heaters. He declared at meet
ing Of the council that those found
guilty of such an offense should re-
ceive a logging in front of the city
hall. The alderman was In earnest IN
his plea. and said he would not be
averse to handling the whip himself.
He told of one of his constituents
beating his wife until she looked like
an Indian
Appleton.-Who said marriage
was a failure. or that once married,
never again? when August Martz OF
New London, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Henningsen OF Appleton were united
in holy wedlock II was the fifth time
for her, the third for him. He is IS
years old, she is So A year ago Mrs
Henningsen was granted n divorce
from number four.
Racine. The Common Sense
Trunk company, recently organized,
announces that 1t will put 100 men to
work after New Years day. The in
corporators are George H. Wheary,
Henry Hartmann and L. S Melon
ought. The capital stock is $500
The Silverkropp Engine company will
also give employment to 100 addi-
tional mechanics with the beginning
OF January.
Madison. II. Lasker, represent
A. NJ. p. Fleming, superintendent OF
the British Westinghouse works,
Manchester are here investigating
the possibility Of providing employ
ment for crippled soldiers in connec-
tion with British forest management.
They came to visit the forestry lab
oratory.
Oconomowoc. - Henry Bertram
post, G. A. r., has elected the fol-
lowing officers; Commander, ID. j.
Thompson; senior vice-commander
Alonzo Bogart; junior vice-com-
mander, c. Dennis: quartermaster,
James Williams; chaplain, the Rev.
ID. II. Anderson. The Rev. Mr. An
derson was elected delegate to the
state encampment and James Jones,
alternate.
Grand Rapids Through the eff
forts of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association, an effort Is being
made to organize a band in this city.
Grand Rapids formerly supported one
OF the best amateur bands In the
state
Delaheld President Sidney r
Smythe of st. Johns Military acad
envy has accepted an invitation 70
speak before the Chicago Chamber OF
Commerce at the annual members
sons dinner on Dec. 80. The sub
jet of Or, Smythe's address will be
Tomorrow.
La Crosse William Irwin. Jr.
aged AZ years. died after short Ill.
ness. Mr. Irwin was member OF
Company NJ, Third Wisconsin regi.
ment, serving in the Porto Ricar
campaign during the Spanish-Ameri
can war and participating in two bat
| ties.
Madison The Wisconsin Minins
| school at Platteville will install q
new accounting system under the di
rection of Francis Lamb, secretary OF
he state board OF education. II will
| % modelled to some extent on the ac
counting system OF the norma
schools.
| Fond du Lac.--While his relative.
were looking out OF the window
watching him going to shoot rab
bit. Fred Kraft, aged 20. was killed
by the accidental discharge of a shot
gun which he passed through tn,
| fence ahead oil him.
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