The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-10-28
BADGER STATE NOTES.

nesville.-Archie Wentworth, his
sister Miss Cecil, and Miss Anna Post
of Milton had narrow escape from
death when the auto that Wentworth
was driving topped over the bank into
Saunders creek at Edgerton. At this
point the bridge had been washed out
There was no light and the car went
into the stream without warning. The
occupants were thrown into eight feet
of water and Miss Wentworth sank
twice before being rescued.
Janesville.-A carload of Holsteir
cattle selected from Rock county herds
has been shipped to Bernard Palmer
son of w. +. Palmer of this city who
is conducting a ranch in Ryalle county
Montana. Mr.. Palmer is a university
graduate rowing on the crew while in
college. He went west for his health
some years ago and took up ranchini
and fruit raising
Kenosha.-A. A. Dye, who has been
manager of the local plant of the Wis
consin Telephone company for the
past five years, was named as an as
sistant in the Office of the construc
tion department in Milwaukee. j. T.
Bonell, formerly manager of the ex
change at Eau Claire, has been made
manager of the Kenosha Offices
Chippewa Falls.-An Elks lodge
was instituted in this city with list
of thirty-five charter members. w
]. Conway of Grand Rapids, Wis, dis
trict deputy grand exalted ruler, had
charge of the initiative work and the
Eau Claire Elks lodge degree team
instructed the new Elks.
Beloit.--Pupils of Grade 81, Mer.
rill school, Beloit, are editors of the
first newspaper ever published by
grade children In Wisconsin. 1t Is
typewritten and there is but one cir
culating copy The publishers anti
cipating using mimeograph and
printing several copies in the future
Appleton.-One hundred manufactur
ers, merchants, physicians and min
lNltis IHhhc an dutblIDDllc tdiupdlSI
of the city, in an effort to get 1000
new members for the Y. NJ. c. A, Five
hundred and eight have signed.
Chippewa Falls.-Mayor J. A. Brooks
issued proclamation fixing Tuesday
Nov. 8. for special election on com
mission form OF government. A petit
ton recently filed bears 400 sigma
lures.
Waukesha.-- s. Tullat, secretary
of the Retailers association, Is making
a canvass of the business men In ar
effort to create sentiment for more
efficient lighting system downtown
Neenah Officers searching the home
OF Carl Wiltsie. 20. alleged bandit
found everything from canned good,
to motor boat outfits. The booty was
all concealed, Wiltsie is held for tria
In default of $1,000 bail.
Stevens Pont.--A. f.. Mcmillan, ply
stefan and surgeon Of this city, has
been offered the chance to take charge
of a field hospital in northern France.
Madison.-The statute empowering
the secretary of state to levy a tax fol
general purposes in case OF a defcien
cy was repealed by the last legislature
according to an opinion by Atty.-Gen
Owen.
Baraboo.-The Right Rev. Bishoy
Schwebach of La Crosse. assisted by
seven priests from different parts o
the state. confirmed class of l57 a
the st. Joseph Catholic church here.
Manitowoc.-Dairy products of Man
itowoc county for the year represented
100000, according to County Clerl
A. J. Anton, who has filed repor
with the state.
Keuosha--More than 500 members
OF the Order of Elks attended the an
nual reunion OF the Kenosha lodge helt
here, The meeting was featured b,
the initiation OF large class and ad
dresses by Grand Esteemed Leading
knight William f. Schad OF Milwau
kee, and District Deputy Grand Exalt
ed Ruler Frank A. Fuller OF Oshkosh
Rhinelander-- Ledusiere, az
ed 90. who left Waupun prison a yea
ago. Is again under arrest, and has ad
mtted burglarizing the office OF the
Rhinelander Brewing company a mea
market and bicycle shop.