Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-09-14
SHORT ITEMS.


There was a band concert at the
stand on the county square last Thurs
day evening.
There will be a U. S. Civil Service
examination held in this city at the
government building, Nov. 6, 1915.
The fish train which has been run
ming from Chicago to the lakes every
Saturday morning, has been discon-
tinued.
Suit has been commenced in circuit
court by Mrs. Elsie Coerper, asking a
divorce from her husband, Walter
COerper, and for the custody of her
child.
While a crew of men were at work
near Three lakes the other day bear
entered camp and ate up all The
grub. This necessitated work for
whole day.
Arthur Colombo, while at work in
St. Mary's church fell fourteen feet
to the floor. 1t rendered him uncon-
scious for awhile, but there was no
serious results.
MOsinee is to have a new st. Paul
depot. The r. r. company has fin
ally decided TO give the town an up
to-date depot and on the side OF the
track desired by its citizens.
The opening of the new paving on
west Main street Merrill, was cele-
brated on Saturday. The playing of
bands and free dance were the prin-
aipal Olaa cIgrpC of tho nVQnf
Saturday was naturalization day in
circuit court. there being fifty appli-
cations for citizenship, many of whom
would make good United States SOL
diers in case of war for their adopted
country.
Mrs. Amanda Landreau has COM
menced an action in circuit court for
divorce from her husband on
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment and asks for the custody of
their four year old son, Victor.
The Misses Eva Bernier and Flea
nor Benson of Wausau, both former
students at the local Normal, mOtOred
to the city Sunday in the former 5
car and visited friends.-Stevens
Point Gazette.
A large rut in the center of Grant
street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, needs attention by the city at
once, before an accident occurs. The
hole is unsightly and rather refec-
tiOn upon the good name of this city.
Down in Wood county, where the
prairie chickens at this time Of the
re
hunters are that they are scarce. 1t
is thought the unusually cold weather
the past season has killed off the
young birds.
Henry Gross, water commissioner,
is busy these days flushing the water
mains. 1t is hoped that he will get
a natural color to il. When we in
dulge in the drink that has an amber
hue we like the taste that goes with
it.
VIM. Klock, who was lately arrested
on a charge of nOn-support of his
wife, had his examination in Justice
Larner'S court Friday forenoon and
was held for trial at the next term of
the municipal court. His bail bond
was fixed at $500.
Rev. John Lloyd conducted services
in St. James church at MOsinee, Sun
day evening and on Monday morning
Of1iciated at the holy communion
service Rev. Lloyd will preach the
Sunday evening services in this
church until regular vicar is APP
pointed.
Mrs. V. A. Anderson and Mrs. j. G..
Anderson of Wausau and Mrs. Ed.
SloSsen of Rhinelander, prominent
citizens of their respective towns,
travelling in the Anderson car with
Otto KrOhn, an expert chauffeur at
the wheel, were in the city Thursday
on pleasure -MarShtield News.
Mrs. Veronica Kusmis appeared in
circuit court Friday and was
granted a divorce from her husband,
John KusmiS; was given the custody
of their minor child and Kusmis was
ordered TO hand over the sum of
$500 per month for the support of
mother and child. The charge against
him was cruel and inhuman treat
ment of his wife.
Last Friday evening little son of
Herbert LeitZke, thirteen years old,
was playing and suddenly ran out in
front of an automobile in which was
Fred Schubring and family. The
machine could not be stopped before
it hit the boy. Mr.. Schubring took
the boy home but, more than a shak-
ing up, he was in as good condition
as before the accident.
The hunting season opened Tues
day of last week, the first victims
claimed being John Ermin of Pound,
who was accidentally killed by the
premature discharge of gun while
hunting ducks, and the other Fred
Stiegler, of Tomah, who was shooting
chickens, by the accidental discharge
of his gun. Why should inexperienced
persons be allowed to run the risk
for the sake of few birds
Pat Grady, an itinerant, hove into
Wausau Wednesday afternoon and
was later found in an intoxicated
condition. He was taken in charge
by an officer and placed in the county
Jail where he was handed tranSporta-
ton next morning and told to leave
the city. He dropped off at Roths-
child, returned to the city and filled up
again. Twenty days Jail sentence
was what he got in police court.
Miss Jennie Potts spent few days
the latter part of the week with her
parents, Hon. and Mrs. A. r. Potts,
of Rural, after returning from an
extensive vacation trip including
Denver, Colo, Yellowstone Park,
Portland, Ore, the Panama EXPOSE
ton, and other interesting points in
California and home by way of the
Panama Canal and New York. She
went in company with several other
young ladies, some of whom teach at
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