The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-14
BADGER NEWS NOTES


erinarian, is conducting a second in
spection of the state to ascertain II
the foot and mouth disease has been
wiped out. An effort will be made
to reimburse the farmers Of Wiscon-
sin, who suffered an estimated loss of
100000 because of the foot and
mouth epidemic. The federal gov
eminent will assume half the loss in
Cured and the state legislature will
be asked to appropriate money to
cover the other half.
Racine.-Lawrence Terhune, IS
years old, who has been placed on
probation under the tutelage of D..
tective Charles Yanney, broke into
the detectives trunk and disappear
ed with s22 and two revolvers. Ter
hume has been involved in countless
depredations and has served at the
reformatory. The latter's kindness
seemed to have had an influence on
the you'll up to the time Of the bur-
glary.
Racine.-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Davis,
a pioneer teacher Of Racine, died at
Washington, d. c., according to ad-
vices reaching relatives here. Mrs.
Davis was one Of the best known
clubwomen in the United States. She
was treasurer general of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution and
treasurer of the Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs of the District Of Column
bia. She was born on the Kilbourn
road and taught village schools many
years.
Rhinelander.-The Rev. Father J
Wuchter, who came from Phillips to
succeed the late Rev. DR.. s. ]. Lem
fielder, preached his first sermon in
st. Mary's church Sunday. The Rev.
Father E. f. Savageon, the present
pastor Of st. Mary's, will be placed
in charge of another parish In the
Superior diocese by Bishop Koudel-
ka.
Madison.-The state tax commits
sion announced the final assessment
Of the freight line and equipment
companies of the state. The valua-
ton Of these companies Is fixed at
$896,740, and the tax at $12,441.4O,
as against valuation OF sS66,00O
and tax of s10,246.S6 in 1913. The
increase in the tax is s2,194.32.
Madison.-No horse doctor can
legally require a pharmacist to fill
a prescription for alcohol and liquor.
according to an opinion rendered by
Attorney General owen to o. H. Ella
son, state veterinarian. DR.. Eiason
inquired whether a registered veter-
marian could legally require a drug
gist to All prescription for liquor
the same as regular physician.
Merrill.-The John Oelhofen COM
pany Of Tomahawk has filed articles
OF incorporation with the register of
deeds. The capital stock Is $780,
900. The company will do a general
real estate, mercantile business and
operate and own saw and other wood
working mills. The incorporators are
John Oelhofen, Andrew Oelhofen
and Edward C.. Seim.
Grand Rapids.-Louis Lyonnais
aged 81, who died at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs, A. B. Sutor, in
this city, was Wisconsin pioneer
and had resided In Wood county for
slxty-flve years. Born In Quebec
Canada, in December, 1898, he came
when a young man to Wood county
where he became we'll known pilot
on the Wisconsin river and engaged
in logging in the town of Rudolph.
Rhinelander.--Rhi city ex
penditures during 1914 amounted tc
s149,913.42. according to the annua,
report OF George c. Jewell, city
comptroller.
Madison.-There were fewer cases
OF contagious diseases reported &c
the state board OF health In Novem.
Der last year than there were report
ed for the same month one year ago
according to statistics announced b,
the state board of health. In Novem
Der, 1914, there were 1907 case!
reported, compared with 1,488 n
November. 1918.
enosha.--John NJ. Collins, on,
OF the old time manufacturers and
dealers in sewing machines In Keno
sha, died at his home here at the age
of "A years.