Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-25
BADGER STATE NOTES.

Rhinelander.- blue hawk, re-
leased on the farm of Stephen Allen,
near Crandon, in September, has been
captured at Moosup, Conn. When
Allen caught the bird in trap he
placed a tag bearing the date, his
name and address, about its neck and
| liberated it. He has just received
letter from Charles Tyler of Moosup,
Conn, saying that he had shot the
hawk while it was trying to capture
pigeons on his farm.
Grand Rapids.-One Of the latest
phases of the cranberry business to
| interest local producers is the mar
| keting of a portion of the crop in
| packages of a standard size and
weight to be handled through the
grocers. The idea seems to take well
and it is believed will mean a more
extensive use of the berry.
Kenosha.-At meeting of promi-
nent KenOshans a movement was
started to raise $4,000 for play
ground and social center work in
1916. I3e fund is to be expended in
the extension of the present social
work in the city. A committee of
thirty well-known men Of the city
will solicit the funds.
Waukesha.--While watching Rob
ert Hine cut holes in the ice on Pc
waukee lake, Carl linn, Milwaukee,
jerked a handkerchief from his peck
ct. A pocketbook containing $50,
which was in the pocket, fell into the
hole.
Madison.-The Northwestern Coal
Railway company, with twelve miles
of road in Douglas county, filed an
amendment to it's articles of incorpo-
ration in the Office of the secretary of
state decreasing its capital stock from
100000 to 100000.
Eau Claire.-After five days of re-
peated but unsuccessful efforts to re-
move quarter which had lodged in
her throat, DR.. A. l.. Payne was final
ly successful and saved the life of
little Marion McCube. The girl suf-
fered intensely from the moment the
coin lodged in her throat
Madison-More than $1,OO0,00O more
taxes will be collected in Wisconsin
this year than during the year 1914.
The tax commission estimates the to-
tai on general property levied in 1915
for all purposes at $43,339,371. The
corresponding total for 1914 was $42.-
287. 482.
Wausau.-Bernhardt Laabs of the
town of Maine was seriously injured
when a charge of dynamite exploded
at the quarry at Granite Heights. He
was thrown in the air and may lose
the sight of both eyes.
Antigo.-The jury in the case of
William Mcnamara returned verdict
of not guilty. MCNAMARA was charged
with permitting gambling in his place
Of business on Sunday.
Wisconsin pensions
have been granted as follows: Fred
A. Tankwitz, Milwaukee, SIT; Mary
Muller, Marinette, $12; Julia L.
Packard, Curtis, $12.
Oshkosh.-Farmers of WinnebagO
county will gather here at a grain and
road institute Jan. rs and 26. Among
the speakers will be A. H. Melville Of
the university extension division, r.
A. Moore, John S. Donald, Wilford
Wits, T. T. Bewick and C. P. Nor
CORD, all of Madison. All rural schools
will be closed for the two days.
Antigo.-Sales of Red Cross Christ
mas seals in Amigo tota1ed 1854 in
1915. Half of the proceeds, 1922,
will be retained for health work here.
provisions for this retention having
been made with the Wisconsin Anti
tuberculosis association.
Grand Rapids.-The Wisconsin
Cranberry Sales company elected the
following officers at their annual meet
here. E. p Arpin, president, Grand
Rapids; G. r. Treat, vice-president,
Mather; Andrew Searls, Grand Rap
ids, treasurer. These, with S. A. War
rens and Elmer Dano of Tomah, make
up the board of directors.
Kenosha.-John LAWYER. 81 years
of age and widely known IN Kenosha.
died at his home here. He had been
prominently identified with the big
brass industries of the city for the
past twenty-five years.