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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
M. M. CORNER.
Fire Prevention

In spite of all we read, or hear, or
see of the fearful suffering and loss
of life by fire, each day seems to
bring its toll. Sometimes we won
der that the number is not greater.
One can hardly enter a house but
some form of .carelessness is appar-
ent. Maybe the front damper of the
range stands invitingly open, with a
box of dry kindling near. What child
can resist the temptation to start the
fire as he has seen mamma do? The
stove may be too close to the I'M
protected wall, and may have clothes
hung, or paper tucked back of it; or
it may be a sheet iron heater, easily
tipped over; the pipe may be poorly
put up; may lack proper wiring, and
collar and thimble when it passes
through the ceiling. There is dan
ger that the children will leave their
clothing too near the pipe when they
undress. We knew case of this kind
and there is always danger of leav-
ing hot fire in the stove when 60
ing out, or retiring.
There is danger of losing ones in
surance with defective chimneys or
heating apparatus The door to the
heater must latch firmly, and in put
ting in wood it should slant away
from the door.
Statistics prove that more fires are
caused by using kerosene than in any
other way. 1t ought to be considered
crime for any one to carry a can
of oil to the stove.
Matches should be kept in tir, box
high up out of the children's way; a
burnt match should never be dropped
on the floor. How quick the little
fellow will pick it UP and try to light
it. Teach him to bring such things
to you when he finds them; say
"thank you" always, and he will not
fail to bring you needle or any such
thing he finds on the floor.
We heard of sad case few years
ago: A mother left her Is months
old baby standing by chair, in few
minutes she returned to see the child
enveloped in flames. 1t had stepped on
match
No two accidents will ever be just
alike, so it behooves us to be always
careful and on our guard, and above
all not leave the babies alone.
Our next meeting will be on Jan.
18th, at the home of Mrs. Leblanc
1913 North Second street, upstairs.
Miss Metz address is 1911 North
Sixth street. ]. F. r.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
A NEW FIRM IN TOWN

The Silverthorn brothers, George P.
and James c., sons of the late Judge
w. c. Silverthorn, have entered into
partnership for the sale of farm ma
chinery and automobiles. The prin-
cipal line of machinery they are en-
gagged in selling is from Moline, ILL.,,
and they will specialize in the Univer-
sal farm tractor, for blowing, harrow
ing, planting, cultivating, haying, har-
vesting and ali field work. In the
line of automobiles they will sell the
Oakland-"th sensible SIX" a car
that has already gained wide reputa-
ton.
The Silverthorn brothers were born
and reared in this city, are men of
wide reputation and well known
ability and are worthy of encourage
ment and consideration.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
UNCALLED FOR PUBLICITY

The Daily Record-Herald, either
through ignorance or willful attempt
to injure the good name of one of the
best officers Marathon county. ever
had, in reference to the report Henry
J. Abraham, county treasurer, came
out in f1aring headlines, saying:
Confusion in the Treasurer's Books
Committee to Investigate Matters
giving the impression that there had
been some crooked work going on
There was absolutely no reason for
this publicity. The books have been
kept according to a system adopted
by the county years ago. The only
thing considered by the county board
was to have the accounts of the Gen
eral fund" and Asylum fund.- sep
arated; nothing more, and it did not
warrant the miserable publicity given
it by the Record-Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
CIRCUIT COURT CASES

In branch No. L Of the Marathon
county circuit court Wednesday after
noon, Judge Reid presiding, gave a
judgment for the plaintiff, in the case
of W. H. Trutt VS.. Henry Meyers, be-
ing awarded nearly his full claim
$4O.7O.
In the same branch Of the court, H
E. Knapp was given judgment for
$31.00 against Joseph Hollis. The
claim for the defendant was for $500
In branch No. of the same court
Judge Park presiding, the case OF
Worzalla Bros. VS.. Joseph Gazda, ct
al, was submitted Thursday and argu-
ments begun. The plaintiffs sued for
the foreclosure of a land deal, involv-
ing an amount of about 81 100, the de-
PENDANT putting in a counter claim OF
$500, which the jury allowed.
In the same branch of the court
Friday morning, there being no other
cases ready for trial, the jury was ex-
cused from further attendance and
Judge Park departed on the 10:45
a. m. train for his home in Stevens
Point.
The application of the city for con-
demnation proceedings, for the open
ing of Prospect avenue, from its pres
ent terminus, south to the cemetery,
the jury found no necessity for the
opening.
Thursday afternoon the case of
Henry Knapp VS.. Joseph Hollis was
heard by Judge Reid before a jury
over a disputed account of $500. The
jury gave the plaintiff a judgment for
$3.50.
Further continuance of court was
held by Judge Reid Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. Minnie Seefeldt was granted
a divorce from her husband, Robert
Seefeldt. Their property division was
left undecided.
Henry Litke of Tomahawk, appeared
in court Friday afternoon, entered a
plea of guilty to a charge of abandon
ment, and was sentenced to serve a
term of one year in the Lincoln county
Jail. He is to be paroled, however,
upon furnishing bond in the sum of
$500 to support his wife.
Oscar Johnson plead guilty Satur-
day morning TO a charge of non-sup-
port of his two minor children and
was sentenced to serve a term of one
year in the county Jail. Employment
is to be found for him by Sheriff
Goerling and his wages collected to
aid in the support of his children as
well as himself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
WHOOPING COUGH

The cause of whooping cough is I'M
known; therefore, the exact way in
which it is spread is uncertain. Ger
| tainly the disease is communicated by
contact
Whooping cough is not trivial but
dangerous disease, particularly
among young children, causing more
deaths in the United States than scar
let fever each year.
Whooping cough is contagious dis
ease, and, contrary to popular belief,
is most contagious in the stage before
| the whoop is manifested. The dis
ease is probably contracted from the
droplets sprayed by coughing into the
faces of other children or into the air
which they may breathe.
Whooping cough is unnecessary. 1t
may be prevented by keeping uninfect-
ed children away from victims of the
disease and from suspicious coughs
and colds.
The popular belief that whooping
cough is harmless disease, which all
children must have sooner of later, is
responsible for the large number of
needless exposures and for the high
death rate. Children suffering from
this disease should not be taken to
meetings of any kind nor should they
ride on street cars or railroad trains.
The rules of the State Board of
Health, which have the full force of
law, require that children who have
whooping cough can not leave the
premises, and children other than
members of the family shall not enter
or remain upon the premises. All
cases of whooping cough must be re-
ported by the attending physician or
responsible head of the family to the
health officer within twenty-four hours
after the discovery of the disease. All
homes where whooping cough exists
must be placarded by the health Of
ficer until after the complete recovery
of the patient and until the infected.
rooms have been disinfected Children
who have whooping cough can not at
tend school.
If your child has whooping cough,
make it your business to protect other
children. Separate cups. glasses,
plates and spoons should be kept for
the child sick with the whooping
cough and all matter that comes from
the nose and mouth during the time
that the child is sick should be re-
ceived in pieces of old linen or rags
and burned. Easily digested food
should be given. The child should be
in the open air as much as possible
but should not be allowed to play with
uninfected children. The wearing of
a distinctive arm band as a warning
to other children is being used with
success in some cities,-State Board of
Health Bulletin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
COMMERCIAL BOWLING LEAGUE

The Elk Antlers and Elk Stars
played last Tuesday evening. The
game resulted in a total score. OF
2593 TO 2457 in favor of the former.
On Wednesday evening the game
between the N. Y. X. and the L. X.
L. came out with score of 1920 to
2101. The 1. X. L. team winning.
The X. of p. team defeated the
MINIS on Thursday evening at Burly's
Score 1850 to 2OO0.
The Bankers won three games from
the Catholic Foresters Friday night.
The total score for the evenings
play being 2519 to 2l95.
Last night the MINIS and n. Y. X.
competed. The MINIS won with a
grand total of 2689, to 2245.
This evening the l. X. L. and
Catholic Foresters play.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
WISCONSIN LINED UP
FOR ENFORCED PEACE
Leading Men of the State Start Move
ment at a Notable Dinner in
Milwaukee.

Two hundred of the leading men
and women of Wisconsin assembled
at dinner at the Hotel Pfster, Friday
evening, Jan. 5, to organize Wis
consin state branch of the league to
enforce peace.
The present task of the league is to
explain the importance and signifi-
canoe of its proposals to all the voters
in order that the government may be
sure of the backing of an enlightened
public opinion in organizing the pro-
posed League of Nations.
DIR. A. Lawrence, president of Har-
ward university, and chairman OF the
executive committee Of The league to
enforce peace, was the principal
speaker at the Milwaukee dinner.
DR.. Lowell said that's barbarous and
destructive as the present war was.
the next one would be still more bar
barous: and furthermore, would al
most certainly involve this nation.
Mankind, he said, must either lose
it's civilization or find some means
of stopping war. There were two
means-one was the domination OF
the world by one government; the
other was a League of Nations that
| would use their united economic and
military force to enforce peace. He
was careful to say that while it might
not be possible to stop all wars, the
majority certainly could be prevented.
The method proposed by the league
is outlined in four proposals: an in
ternational conference to formulate
and codify international law; an in
ternational court before which all dis
| putes between nations that can be
| tried under the rules of law and
equity may be brought; council OF
| Cancellation to compose differences
that cannot be tried under the rules
of law and equity; the united econom-
ic and military power of all the ma
lions in the league to prevent re-
sort to war before disputes have been
submitted to court or council and the
decision rendered.
It is not proposed to enforce the de-
crees of the court. If the parties to 9
dispute are not satisfied with de-
cision they may go to war, and the
league will not interfere.
C. C. Kitchener, director of field
work of the league, followed DR.
Lowell. Mr.. Kitchener said that i
was a mistake to assume that the
league to enforce peace was con
ventional pacifist organization. 1t wa:
not opposed to adequate preparation
for national defense, but on the con
trary believed such preparedness was
necessary. Mr.. Kitchener concluded
with a stirring appeal to his nearer:
to carry the message to the citizens o
Wisconsin. This was task for the
Wisconsin men, he said, because i
was an obvious impossibility for a ma
tional organization to do the work.
Former Senator John M. Whitehead
of GAINESVILLE, chairman of the Wis
consin state branch of the league
presided.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
BARDEN-CARNEY
Chester W. Barden and Miss Laura
Carney Lately Married.

Chester w. Barden, of Thief River
Falls, son of James H. Barden of the
town of Easton, and Miss Laura Car
ney of East Grand Forks, were united
in marriage on the morning of Nov.
goth. Mr.. and Mrs. Barden arrived
in Wausau on Thursday and have
visited with the formers father and
other relatives. Mr.. Barden lived in
the town of Easton and in Wausau
until he went to Thief River Falls
nine years ago and has a host of
friends here The paper published at
East Grand Forks, Mimi, where the
maria ge took place, has the following
to say of the unity:
"a very quiet wedding took place in
the Sacred Heart church of this city
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock,
when Miss Laura Carney of this city,
became the bride of Chester w. Bar
den, in the employ of the st. p, NJ,
Sault, Ste. Marie Railway company
at Thief River Falls. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. FIR.
Klinkhammer and a number of peo-
pie were present to witness the cere-
mony and assist at mass. The brides
attendant was her sister, Miss Saidee
while the groom was attended by Mr.
Thomas Majores of Thief River Falls
The bride was dressed in a gown OF
white Georgette crepe and crepe de
chene and wore a white velvet hat
while the bridesmaid wore a black
picture hat and dress. After the mar
riage ceremony the bridal party re-
tired to the home OF the brides par
ents, where a light wedding breakfast
was served. A sumptuous wedding
| dinner was served at noon to the brid
| al party, members of the family, neal
relatives and out of town guests. Mr.
| and Mrs. Barden left on wed
ding trip to points in Minnesota ant
| Wisconsin and on their return will bt
at home to their friends at THE
River Falls, Mimi"
| Mr.. and Mrs. Barden enjoyed {
round of pleasure with relatives ant
friends. They departed yesterday fol
| Randolph, Wis, for visit and from
there will go to Thief River Falls.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLS

No was called to the home of
Theodore Struck, on Harrison boule-
ward. Tuesday evening to attend to a
chimney fire.
Nos. and were called 70 the
home of Gottlieb Knoll. on East Wash
ington street, at 5:45 o'clock Saturday
afternoon to care for chimney fire.
Sunday at 5:45 p. m, No. was
called to the home of Paul Wolfgram,
on Chicago avenue, on account of a
chimney fire.
The home of r. H. johnson, on
Grant street, had chimney fire visit
Sunday at 1880 p. m. No. responded
to the call by phone, for assistance.
Sunday at $40 the home of Rev. a.
F. Lemke. on Jefferson street, had a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
SchOfield Items

Mrs. VIM. Wendt and mother, Mrs
F. Reinicke and Miss Clara Wendt,
| also Mrs. B. A. Block and sister Miss
/ Elsie Hoffmeister OF Wausau, spent
Thursday with Mrs. A. Zank and
daughter, Ida Hartwig.
Mr.. Rhyner, our ice man, is very
busy this week making ice. He has a
large crew of men working for him,
who have cut large supply for the
coming year.
Mrs. Herman Wendorf entertained
Friday in honor of Mrs. Holen of
Fargo, N. Dakota.
Miss Mildred Jackson of Appleton,
spent few days here, visiting friends.
Ida Hartwig spent Sunday at Wau-
sau, at the homes of Mrs. Hoffmeister
and Mrs. b. A. Block.
Miss Claire MacDougal, our kinder
garten teacher, arrived Monday morn
ing from her vacation at Superior.
Miss Friede Boyack spent Sunday
at Wausau.
Stuart Lawson of Madison, who
spent his vacation at the Ebert
home, left Monday morning.
A bunch of young people had
sleighride party Saturday evening to
Mosinee. A good time was had by all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09

The Daily Rakeoff has had another
relapse. 1t has had several the past
few weeks. The presidents note to
the warning nations, brought on brain
cramps; the antics of Carranza and
Villa in Mexico gave it rolling eyeballs
and the jim-jams, and now so-called
"Ieak" at Washington, has thrown it
into fits and it is paving the air and
frothing at the mouth. 1t shouts in
its frenzy "the democrats are going
to whitewash the whole business! They
can if they want to! Perhaps Presi-
dent Wilson is implicated HIMSELF"
Since Wilson won, these attacks OF the
R.-H. are becoming very painful.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
MATHIE BREWING co.

Last evening the stockholders of the
Mathie Brewing company held their
annual meeting at which the annual
were read, showing a splendid
volume of business the past year.
There were also brief talks. some mu-
sic and refreshments. The following
directors were elected: Otto Mathie.
John Mathie. John 3ingle, E. C. Kret-
low and Henry Juers. The officers
elected were:
President-Otto Mathie.
Vice President-John Ringle.
Sec. and Treas.-John Aathis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09

allow time for one meal to digest be-
fore taking another. Not less than five
hours should elapse between meals.
If you are troubled with indigestion
correct your habits and take Chamber
lain's Tablets, and you may reason
ably hope for quick recovery. These
tablets strengthen the stomach and
enable it to perform its functions nat
urally. Obtainable everywhere.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09

chimney fire. No. / lent its assistance
in caring for it.
At 1O:4O Sunday night No. was
called to the home of Frank Kiefer
to care for a chimney fire.
No damage was experienced in eth
er case.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09

There is to be a meeting of the
Democratic Press association in Mad
ison on Wednesday, Jan. 10th, at 2
D. m. 1t is at the same time that the
Democratic State Central Committee
holds its meeting and it is contem-
plated celebrating the reelection of
President Wilson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09

The state budget will total $780,
OOO. 900, is the advance prediction of
the members of the state board of pub
lie affairs. The estimate for operating
expenses, including the university and
normal schools and penal and char
table institutions will be increased
about 100000. The governors mes
sage is ready and he will deliver 1t
next Thursday, the day following the
converting of the legislature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
First publicationDec. 10, last Jan. 2.
Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax

State Of Wisconsin. County Court, MarathG
County.
In the matter Of the estate Of In Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at speGi
term of the County Court, 10 be held in obi
for said county, at the Court House In III
City of Wausau, in said county on the thin
Tuesday (being the 10th day. Of January, A
D.. 1917, at the opening of court on that dai
or as soon thereafter as the same can
heard. the following matters will be hear
and considered
The application of E. G. Lambert, Admins
traitor Of the estate of Hortense LambeI,
deceased, late of the City of Wausau, in SAID
county, for the examination and allowance
his final account, which account is nov u
file in said court, and for the assignment
the residue of the estate of said deceased
such persons as are by law entitled thereto
Dated December 16, A. d. 1916.
BY the Court,
Il. f. BUMP, Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank of
Wausau. Wis will be held in the Of
fees of the bank on Tuesday. Jan.
3. 1917. at seven o'clock for the cleo
ton Of directors and such other BUSH
ness as may come before the meeting.
All stockholders are requested to be
present. A. H. Grout,
Dated, Dec ), 1916. Cashier.
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First publication Dec. 26, last JAMS

First publication Dec. Is, last JAMS
State of Wisconsin in County Court Marath@
County.
File No. 5000
In the Matter of the VIII OF CaIollh
Muenchow. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the speGl
term of the County Court in and FOR II
County OF Marathon, to be held at the coul
house in the city of Wausau in said counv
on the fourth Tuesday OF January, 1914 lh
following matter will be heard and consdeFel
The application OF Henry Muenchow pray
ing that the records and proceedings hao y
the above entitled matter be corrected ap
amended so as TO conform TO the truth ~.
the facts in describing the real property y,
by said deceased, and for such order aI
judgment in connection Herewith as upon
full hearing the court may deem Just aH
proper.
Dated this 23rd day of December,
By the Court,
HENRY MILLER, r. Z. BUMP
County Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09
OFFICERS ELECTED
d. A. U. v.

ID. A. U. v.
President-Ernest Hoff.
Vice Pres-Gustave Behnke.
Secretary-Emil Dippman.
Collector Frank E. Schneider.
Treasurer-Bruno Dippman.
Northumberland Flatter.
Trustee-August Hunger.
ID. G. h. q. Y.
President-Ferdinan ReetZ.
ce-Pres-Albert Staege.
Corresponding Sec'y-Franz Ritter.
Financial Sec'y-Carl Zahn.
Treasurer Hilmar Schmidt.
Trustee VIM. Breitkreutz.
Finance Com.-John Bandelow, Aug.
Boettcher and Fred Dahlke, Sr.
Stettin Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
President-Julius Heise.
ecretary-Matt j. Berries.
Treasurer-Gust Rubow.
Assessor-Carl Schewe.
Deterioration 10y.
Assessor West Dist-Jos. Mayer.
Wausau Sulphate and Fibre Co.
Directors P. Stone, Karl Mathie,
o. Bache-wiig, Louis Dessert, Neal
Brown, A. L. Kreutzer, M. C. Ewing
B. F. Mcmillan and G. d. Jones.
Officers
President-F. P. Stone.
1st Vice Pres.-O. Bache-wiig.
I'd Vice Pres.-L. Dessert.
Treas.-B. F. Mcmillan.
Sec.-Neal Brown.
Asst, Treas. P. Stills.
Asst. Sec.-J. P. Stills.
Senior Choir of st. Paurs Church
President-Edwin YELLOW.
Vice President-Mrs. Walter Frey.
Secretary-F Boettcher.
reasurer-Gilbert Eckerle.
Librarians-Miss Marie Merkleir
and Arthur YELLOW.
Aid Society, Norwegian Church
President-Mrs. Edmund Johnson.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Andrew Torgerson
Treasurer Hans Larson.
Secretary-Mrs. o. T. Doe.
st. Paul's Ladies' Aid Society
President-Mrs. A. H. Schmidt.
Vice Pres.-Mrs George Boltz.
Sec.-Mrs. Bertha Salzmann.
Treas.-Mrs. Henry Pagenkopf
Wausau LiederkranZ
President-Bernard Riebe.
Vice Pr esident-J. L. Komers.
Secretary-Ric Luedtke.
Treasurer-Louis Leak.
Musical Director-Gustave Mueller
Trustee for years.. J. Lohmar.
JOurneymen BARRIERS
President-Carl Jojode.
Vice President-Carl Gogg.
Secretary-Al. Rietz.
Treasurer-Emil Flatter.
Recorder-James O'Brien!
st. James Church
Secretary-Edward P. German.
Treasurer H. Conklin.
Director of st. Joseph's Cemeter
ociation-Joseph S. Coel.
Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Chure1
Elder-Robert Jahns.
Mem. School Board-W E. Zilisch.
Trustee-Bernard Zielsdorf.
Treasurer-Otto Weinke.
Chairman-A. Auerbach, Jr.
Marathon County Bank
Directors-Walter Alexander, C. W
Harger, w. B. Scholfield, M. C. Ewing
B. F. Wilson and H. G. Berger.
Officers
President-W. Alexander.
Vice President-B. F. Wilson.
Vice President-C. W. Harger.
Cashier-H G.. Berger.
Maahie Brewing Co.
Directors-Otto Mathie, John Mathie
John Ringle, E. c. kretlow and Henri.
Juers.
Officers
President-Otto Mathie.
Vice President-John Ringle.
Sec. and Treas.-John F. Mathie.
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Found a Sure Thing

I. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain Tablets for
years for disorders Of the stomach
and liver and says, "Chamberlain's
Tablets are the best I have ever used"
Obtainabls everywhere.
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T. q. Ryan. Postmaster.
0 o o o 0 o 0 o o 3 o o o o o q
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Sunshine Destroy, e.ru,.


o The clothing we wear harbors
myriads of disease germs. This
o is especially true OF wooden gar
ments. Cotton and silk do not
0 retain germs so readily as wool I
o and are therefore more suitable
0 for clothing to be worn during
0 exposure to illness. Nurses ere ,
o obliged to wear cotton garments {
when in attendance upon the {
0 sick. To destroy germs In cloth {
o ing there is nothing more po- {
o tent than bright sunlight and {
o afr. Hang clothing. blankets. {
o quilts, etc.. outdoors where the
0 sun and wind may beat upon c
o them Tor several hours. and c
o disease germs lurking In their c
o meshes will be Destroyer. Q
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-09

The thirteen badger electors met in
the throne room" of the capitol at
Madison yesterday and cast their votes
for Hughes and Fairbanks.