Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-18
BADGER STATE NOTES.

Madison.-The attorney general
has advised State Insurance Com
missioner M. ]. Cleary that the Man
haitian and Prudential life insurance
companies could lawfully issue poll
cies in Wisconsin with less loading
for expense during the first year of
the policies than they have been doing.
This ruling will enable the companies
to issue policies at lower premiums
than they have in the past. They Sc
cure their advantage because they
have become mutual companies.
Racine.-James E. Durgin, aged
So, public administrator, died at
Rochester, Mimi, where he had been
operated on for stomach trouble. Mr..
Durgin was graduate of the state uni
versity law school, 1885. For several
years he represented the Equitable
Life Insurance company and was
prominent in Masonic circles. Realiz-
ing his condition, he made all funeral
arrangements, selecting ministers and
pallbearers.
Grand Rapids.-Meehan, farm
ing community eight miles east of
this city, has decided to remain dry
after a hot fight between the vets and
drys. Joseph Flatoff purchased some
land with the intention of erecting a
saloon and was surprised to hear that
the dry faction were circulating petit
ton to have the town board refuse
him license. This did not daunt the
vets, however, who also circulated pet
itfons The drys won 20 1.
Madison.-Gov. Philip revoked the
commission authorizing Paul A.
Gaulke of Milwaukee as a notary pub
lie for Wisconsin. This action was
taken by Gov. Philip after hearing
upon charges preferred by George W.
Hochstein of Milwaukee. Gaulke was
appointed notary public in August,
1913.
La Crosse.-Deeds were filed here
by which half a dozen Winnebago
Indians become the possessors of q
preserve of about hundred acres of
fishing and hunting range in the north
western part of La Crosse county. The
purchase was made with Indian trust
funds by w. ]. Stienstra, guardian of
the Winnebagos.
Grand Rapids.-William Hooper,
one of the oldest residents of
Nekoosa, and a pioneer of the county,
died at his home at Nekoosa after
few days illness with the grippe. Mr..
Hooper served on the county board for
a number of years and acted as chair
man of that body for several terms.
Roberts.-The general store of
Postmaster A. E. Hafer was robbed
Nitroglycerin was used on the safe and
$500 in stamps and money secured.
Considerable damage was done to fix
lures, store and merchandise. The
robbers escaped on a handcar headed
for the Twin cities.
nesville-Charles w. Stark,
major of the Thirteenth Wisconsin, u.
S. v, died at the home of his daughter
at Berwyn, ILL.,, aged rs years. Mai.
Stark came to Rock county as an in
FAINT and has made his home here
since. He served as register of deeds
two terms, as alderman of Janseville
and as postmaster at Shopiere.
Baraboo.-Men prominent in the
circus business from all parts of
the country attended the funeral of
AL Ringing. Services were held in
the home. followed by a service at the
Lutheran church. The Rev. Henry
Mueller was in charge.
Kenosha.-Henry c. Benedict. rs
years old, of Powers Lake.
known as the father of summer re-
sorts on the Wisconsin lakes, died
here, following a stroke of paralysis.
He opened one of the first summer re-
sorts in Wisconsin at Powers lake
forty-six years ago.
Waukesha.-Attorney Ernst Mer-
ton of the firm of Merton, New
bury & Jackson and a former state
senator, has retired from the firm, and
will quit active law practice about
May l, when he expects to move to
East Troy with his family.