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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
SAFETY MEASURE
OFFERED BY BRAY
BIGGER DANGER SIGNALS AT
RAILROAD CROSSINGS URGED
BY ALEXANDER.
AUTO ACCIDENTS GAINING
Commissions Records Show That
There Are s,5s5 Crossings in the
State of Which e,o4o Are Un-
protected.

Ma diSon-EXpanSion of the safety
first" policy OF the state is embodied
in bill introduced by Senator w. ID.
Bray of Oshkosh.
The measure will provide for huge
black and white danger signals 800
feet on either side OF railroad cross
ings. Walter Alexander, chairman OF
the state railroad commission, is back
of the bill, and members of the legis-
lature who have given it consideration
say they will work for its passage. A
compilation of railroad crossing acct
dents will be submitted to emphasize
the necessity of greater protection.
Automobile accidents are increasing.
Accidents to other vehicles show de-
crease. Records of the railroad COM
mission establish the fact that there
are 1866 railroad crossings in this
state, 525 underhead and overhead.
Two hundred of the grade crossings
are protected by gates, 800 by fiagmen,
and 500 by bells and other warning de-
vices. The files of the commission
show that S,040 crossings are unpro-
tected.
Railroad commissioners of the coun-
try and the American Railway asso-
citation, which is made UP of managers,
Endorsed the idea carried in the Bray
bill
Wisconsin is engaged in various
forms of safety first" and it is not
likely that there will be much opopsi-
ton to Senator Bray's proposal:
Bills Backed BY Bankers.
Assemblyman John P. Donnelly, Mil
waukee, sent in several bills relating
to building and loan associations,
these measures, it is understood, be-
ing backed by the state banking de-
partment One bill would limit the
operation of building and loan asso-
Citations within a radius of fifty miles
of the home office. Another provides
that the original organization of such
an association shall be made up of 100
individual members. Another bill pro
poses to limit operating expenses to
two per cent of the revenue.
Senate Leads House.
At the close of the fifth week OF the
session. the senate is leading the as
sembly in the number of bills intro
duced, the record being 200 in the
house as against 244 in the senate.
February IA being the final day for the
introduction of bills, hundreds of meas
ures poured in at the last moment
From now until the closing weeks of
the session the different committees
will tackle heavy calendars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
"sn't That a Handsome venus2"

any clay, and-the mud is very nice,
but-oh, know ] look just-horrible.
II-Connie pushed me in the-puddle
for fun" Another appealing glance
into her sisters face, and Lark plunged
on. bent on smoothing matters if she
could. Carol isis just fine at it,
really. She-She'S making a Venus de
Milo, and it's good. But we can't re-
member whether her arm is off at the
elbow or below the shoulder" An
enormous gulp. and by furious blinking
Lark managed TO crowd back the tears
that would slip to the edge of her
laShes. Tin very sorry, Prudence"
"Very well, Lark, you may go. / do
not really object TO your modelling in
mud, I am sure. ] am sorry you look
so disreputable. You must change
your shoes and stockings at once. and
then YOU can go on with your model
ing. But there must be no more push
ing and chasing. I'll see Connie about
that tonight. Now 60" And Lark was
swift TO avail herself of the permission.
Followed q quiet hour, and then the
Ladies put aside their sewing and
walked about the room, chatting in
little groups. With significant glance
to Fairy, Prudence walked calmly TO
the double doors between the dining
room and the sitting room. The eyes
of the Ladies followed her with inter-
est. and even enthusiasm. They were
hungry. Prudence slowly opened wide
the doors, and-stood amazed, The
Ladies' clustered about her. and stood
amazed also. The dining room was
there. and the table. But the appear
ance of the place was vastly different!
The snowy cloth was draped arts
tically over n picture on the wall, the
lowest edges well above the floor. The
plates and trays. napkin-covered. were
safely slowed away on the floor in dis
tant corners. The kitchen scrub buck
ct had been brought in and turned up
side down. to afford fitting resting
place for the borrowed punch bowl.
full to oveTfiowing With fragrant lem
onade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
WEIGHT MEASURE OPPOSED
Bakers Are Against Skogmo Bill Fix
ing the Standard Loaf of Bread
at Sixteen Ounces.

Madison-Bread, bread making and
the high cost of living were the feat
ures of the hearing before the senate
state affairs committee on the Skogmo
bill, fixing the standard weight Of a
loaf of bread at sixteen ounces. or one
pound.
A large representation of bakers
from all parts of . the state spoke
against the bill. No baker spoke for it..
At the conclusion of the hearing the
committee took the bill under consid-
Grafton and announced that it would
not pass on the measure until the bak-
ers had further opportunity to file writ
ten answers to written statements
made by the advocates of the measure.
The bill establishes sixteen ounces,
or one pound, as the standard weight
of a loaf of bread of any kind, but en-
powers the state dairy and food COM
missioner and his deputies to make
reasonable allowances for variations
from this weight. The bill does not
apply to stale bread. The penalty is a
fine not exceeding 500 or imprison-
ment in Jail for term not exceeding
three months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
EXTENSIVE HIGHWAY
SYSTEM IS PLANNED
COMMISSION SHOWS WHAT CAN
BE DONE IN FIVE YEARS
WITH U. S. AID.
TWO TRUNK LINES LAID OUT
One to Contain 2,23s Miles and the
other 4,sts MiIes-sum of s5,77e,-
24s Will Come From WASH
Inqton.

Madison-The most comprehensive
system of trunk line highways ever
dreamed of in Wisconsin has been laid
out by the state highway commission.
and the plan has been submitted to
the members of the legislature now
studying this problem.
Two trunk line systems have been
laid out, one to contain 2,23S miles and
the other 1919 miles. All of the state
will be covered, the roads connecting
the sections most thickly populated,
and attention being paid to the pre-
ponderance of traffic.
The interesting feature of this work
now is the division of the money con-
tributed by the national government
by counties.
In five years, If the state meets the
requirements of the national govern
ment, the sum of S5,776,248 will be re-
ceived from Washington. An equal
amount contributed by the state would
mean that $1O,OOO,OOO would be ex-
pended in Wisconsin in its system Of
trunk line roads in five years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
CTO BE CONTINUED
REALLY NO TROUBLE AT ALL
Druggist Found 1t Easy to Decipher
Handwriting That Had Proved
Puzzle to Drummer.

John Carpetbags was one of the
most successful travellers on the road.
On one occasion he was sent out by
his people to try to get an order from
big firm which gave all its orders to
rival firm.
Such were his persuasive powers
that within half an hour he had Sc
cured big order in the handwriting
Of the senior partner.
Unfortunately, this gentleman pos
sessed such an atrocious style of calig-
raphy that not a word was legible.
However, Carpetbags remembered that
druggists can usually read anything
in the way of handwriting, because Of
their wide experience with doctors
prescriptions. So he handed in the
letter to the local druggist.
Il wonder if you can read that"
he asked.
The druggist took it and returned to
the back of the shop. Ten minutes la
ter he reappeared with a small bottle
wrapped in paper and sealed.
"Oh, yes, sir! 1t was quite easy
Here's yoIv medicine! Fifty cents,
pleasep
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
PLAN LAND CLEARING MEET
Forward, Rather Than Back to the
Farm, Will Be Slogan of
Assembly.

Madison-"Forward to the farm"
instead of back to the farm" will be
the slogan of a general land clearing
assembly, to be held at Eau Claire
Feb. 1924.
Gov. Philip, who has taken great
interest in the movement, will address
the assembly on the subject, IAN EN-
pire in the Making" 1t is because Of
the great success that attended the
demonstrations of the college of agri-
cultures land clearing expedition ITO
northern Wisconsin last year that the
conference has been called. A new
interest has been awakened in the
farmers of the state through the new
and more scientific methods of clear
ing land in the state and preparing it
for farming.
The conference will study the state
and the opportunities for stump clear
ing. Two phases of the problem will
be taken up-the engineering side and
the economic or community aspect of
cut-over land development. Several
thousand feet of film, taken from Wis
consin's stump land battle front, and
showing Badger farms in the making,
will be shown at the conference.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Prudence and Fairy enter.
tamil tain the good ladies of
the the congregation and the
result res IS rather disas-
trous for Prudence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
MAY BUILD DRAINAGE CANAL
Through Outagarie County-crops
Damaged by Floods.

Appleton-At meeting at Schioc-
ton, steps were taken to build a thir-
ty-mile canal from the northern part
of Outagamie county to the southeast
ern end, for the purpose Of draining
farm lands.
The government will be asked to
aid, and it is estimated that more
than a million dollars will be needed.
The Wolf River Valley Improve
ments association, with Michael Mack,
president, S. H. Coburn, secretary,
George Lonkey, treasurer, was formed.
Farmers in this section say their
crops have been washed away for
years by the overflow from the Wolf
river, and wish the drainage project
to insure their crops.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Shippino on the Ohio.

There are yet some persons, unin-
formed, of course, who believe it is fol-
ly to think of navigating the MisSis-
sippi river and it's tributaries with
anything larger than scow of shallow
draft. For the benefit Of those per-
sons the Cincinnati Enquirer printed
recently an article about the many
ships that were built along the Ohio
river and loaded cargoes there for
ports across the sea, and sailed down
the Ohio and Mississippi and thence
out upon the Gulf of Mexico and the
broad Atlantic.
They were not small craft, either,
but schooners, brigs, barkantines and
full-rigged ships with square yards,
big and seaworthy enough to voyage
to any port in the world.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

And at the table were three dirty.
disheveled little figures, bending seri-
ously over piles of mud. A not-unrec-
ognizable Venus de Milo occupied the
center OF the table. Connie was pains
tak1ngly at work on some animal, a
dog perhaps, or possibly an elephant.
And
Inc three young modelers looked up
In explanatory CONSERVATION as the
doors opened.
ION, are you ready?" cried Carol.
How time has flown! We had no idea
you'd be ready so soon. Oh, we are
sorry, Prudence. We intended to have
everything fixed properly for you again.
we needed fiat place for our model.
ing. It's shame, that's what it is.
Isn't that handsome Venus? / did
that!-H you'll just shut the door one
minute, Prudence, Wen have every
thing exactly as you left it. And we're
as sorry as we can be. You can have
my Venus for a centerpiece, if you
like"
Prudence silently closed the doors.
and the Ladies, laughing significantly,
drew away.
Don't you think, my dear" began
Mrs. Prentiss too sweetly, shat they
are little more than you can manage ?
Don't you really think an older woman
is needed?'
Il do not think So" cried Fairy, be-
fore her sister could speak, mo older
woman could be kinder, or sweeter, or
more patient and helpful than Prue."
Undoubtedly true! But something
more is needed, am afraid! 1t APP
pears that girls are a little more dis
orderly than in my own young days
Perhaps l do not judge advisedly. tut
it seems to me they are little-up-
manageable"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Mo Iiohts Allowed.

Wausau-A letter from George Gil
bert of this city, who with his bride,
is on honeymoon trip in the Bahama
islands, tells of an unusual condition
which they have met. At present Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert are on the island of
Nassau, a British possession, and sub
iect to attack, and they are compelled
to endure total darkness each night
The smallest light is forbidden on the
island
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Hons and Pork.

Hops and pigs go together In Eng
land, the reason being that all hop
growers breed pigs for their manurial
value, and it is pointed out that it Is
to the public interest TO assist British
hop production and thereby increase
the home supply of pork. In 1899
there were 51,S43 acres of hops in Eng
land and over 100000 pigs. exclusive
of those kept by cottagers. In 1915
there were only 1880 acres of hops,
and 2,147,940 pigs, decline In both
cases of 10 per cent over the previous
ypar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Want Lower Rates,

Wausau-The central Wisconsin
traffic bureau, on behalf of Wilson &
Schleet of Minocqua, is preparing a
brief to the state railroad commission
asking reduction of freight rates
from Mohrs spur, near Hixson, to
points in southern Wisconsin to put
them on an equal basis with rates
from Star Lake. At present the Star
Lake rate is $40 cents lower than
those from Mohrs spur, it is claimed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
WOULD PLACARD DRINKERS
Monroe Ministers Threaten to Publish
the Names of Men Unless They
Reform Their Ways.

Monroe-The Monroe Ministerial as
ISOLATION is going to elevate the morals
of this city, and printers ink is to be
the weapon. The preachers have start
ed the publication of the Informer.
The publication announces its editor
ial policy in part as follows:
Should the lid be taken off and the
citizens be allowed to peep into the
moral sewers, or is it best to palliate
the rank and file with the false idea
of moral safety?
Publicity is a mighty restraining
power. Beasts of Bashan should be
branded"
The ministers, it is said, will publish
the names of men in the city unless
they reform their ways" Immediately.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Dodninu II.

Austria, retreating before the Rus
SLAMS on one front and before the
Italians on the other, reminds me of
Red-face Leary."
The speaker was Lieutenant Mar
burg, the young BaltimOrean who. as
a volunteer in the English army. has
distinguished himself.
"'How did Red-face meet his death 2
a visitor to Tin Can inquired.
ale didn't meet it at all, stranger
the mayor replied. The boys had to
chase him II miles before they could
slip the moose around his neck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Neal Brown LA. Pradt C. 8. GiIber1
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract of Mara
Ehon county. We have a thoroughly
qualified abstractor, and make abb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts made by
us and guarantee that they show the
condition Of the title properly 80 1t
appears on record.
An abstract Of title is useful Il you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable In ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
f1cient to spoil sale. II you desire
an abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see US.
Wausau Law 4 Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
EaIr Association Elects

Stevens Point-The Stevens Point
Fair association held its annual meet
ing here and elected County Clerk A.
E. Bourn secretary to succeed J. NJ.
Pfifner. The association has a
$1,000 deficit but win give larger fair
than ever this year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Woman Held for Trial.

Wausau - Mrs. Clara Boettcher,
charged with manslaughter in the sec
ond degree, has been held for trial in
circuit court after preliminary ex-
animation. The defendant is accused
Of having caused the death of young
woman by a criminal operation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Ladysmith-A record breaking load
of logs was hauled into Ingram near
here. The load contained $4,000 feet
of timber. sufficient to build two
story frame house, 25x25 feet. II was
drawn by horses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Death Blocks Trial.

La Crosse-Death forestai.ed the
law In the case OF Red" Koch. al
legged bail jumper and member of The
Reckless Six" He died of tubercu-
losis a few hours before he was to
have been taken into court
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
overeoms by Fumes.

GAINESVILLE Charles Dyke OF
Johastown Center. was partially over
come by fumes OF gas. while driving
in a closed automobile. The doctor
had connected his engine TO obtain
heat from the exhaust
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
On. AZ The Calculation.

"Do you think there are people up
in MarS?"
"what difference does il makei" re-
Joined Senator Sorghum. Even IL
there are they are too distant to vote
or even drag US into diplomatic con-
troversy."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
lime for Silence.

The mother of little Jack remarked
that she must write TO grandma. Jack
offered to do this for her. So mother
said she would lie down and take =
nap. Noticing how quiet Jack was. she
asked him if he had finished his let
ter. His reply was. Ssh, sh, mother.
Won will wake yourself up"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
xiii MANY Wolves.

Brentwood - George Ruegger Of
Radison, near here. is one of the coun-
tvs most successful wolf hunters. He
distinguished himself by displaying
eight wolf pelts and one wild cat skin.
The bounty received was $3.50. Will
liam Kincannon of this city, has
trapped nine wolves this winter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Appointed on Board.

Madison-E. J. Kearney Of Milwau-
kee has been named by Gov. Philip to
succeed August S. Lindemann as a
member of the state board of indus
trial education. The term expires July
|, 1918.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
$4,000 Fire at Union Grove

Racine-An estimated loss of S10,r
900 resulted in a fire caused by an ex-
plosion in the pumping station al
Union Grove, which partially de
stroyed the station, damaged the cleo.
trio light plant and consumed several
barns
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
School Nurse Named.

Eau Claire-Miss Martha Wang. who
has been a nurse In Minnesota hospi-
tails and In the Wisconsin state hospi-
tails at Mendoza, has been elected by
the school board as public school nurse
for this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Sick Mans House Burns.

Clinton-The farm house of Gunder
Bjelland was burned to the ground
when an Cverheated stovepipe, started
a blaze. Eielland was i'll in bed, but
he rose and helped fight the flames.
He froze both feet and is in critical
condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Omen Dry Campaign.

| Fort Atkinson-The Better Fort At
kinson association opened its cam
paign to make the city dry when e. ]
Yea of Stoughton and P. L. Lincoln
of Richland Center addressed public
meeting on mo License"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Hospital Bonds Sold.

Wausau-Bonds to the amount Of
So. 900 for the completion of the
Marathon county tuberculosis saDator-
iurn were sold to Jacob Gensmann OF
this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Bonus 10 Announced

Manitowoc-The Msnitowoe Ship
building and Drydock company has an
nuounced bonus of 10 per cent for al
employees who remain In the service OF
the concern for three months or more.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

NJ, starr, a widOwer Method,
-. Minister, has been assigned
- tbe congregation at Mount
".,k Iowa. He and his dauen-
49, prydenee-she is nineteen
.,d the eldest Of five girls
lave come on ahead to get the
new parsonage ready for tue
y,u1oer members Of the family
The whole town, especially the
w.+bodist element, is very curl
~. about the strangers, and IN
diyidualy members OF the
.huroh call at the parsonage and
a,grDD the girls for all they're
,.o-+b. But the STAIRS soon ad-
lust themselves to their new
sn-royndings-and after much
o-epsrstion, Prudence and Fairy
are going to entertain the La
HES, Aid society," Some of the
,,srbers are arriving now.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Factory Is Closed.

Wausau-The plant Of the Edgar
Excelsior company at Edgar has been
forced TO shut down because Of ina
bility TO secure cars for shipping it's
product.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
MANY Name Their Earns.

Dodgeville-Nearly 100 Iowa county
farmers have taken advantage of the
recently enacted state law under
which farms may be named and the
name recorded with the regis trar Of
deeds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Want New School District

Hayward-Citizens have agreed to
advocate bill to be introduced in the
legislature providing new high school
district in Sawyer county. The pro-
posed district will include fifteen
townships.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Kenosha-The central committee of
the Socialist party sent to Washing
ton vigorous protest against the
break in diplomatic relations with
Germany.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
CITY BUYS BUILDING.

Neenah-The city of Menasha has
building and will use same for office
purposes. The purchase price was
$4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Racine-The Racine Commercial
club announces that at their next
MONDAY meeting, which will be held
on Feb. %. Gen. Charles King o: MI
wzukee win be the speaker.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
5000
WOULD LEGALlZE SPREAD
OF BIRTH CONTROL THEORY

Madison bill has been
drawn to throw the cloak of pro-
lection around the preaching OF
birth control in this state. The
bill may or may not be intro
duced. The author of it is in
clined to believe that there is
nothing in the present statutes
which prohibits the distribution
of birth control literature. In
PRODUCTION of such a measure
will bring out a decided differ
ence of opinion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
CRASHING Opportunity.

-Jane. there is friend of mine
who is very anxious TO know if you
will marry him."
TELL him of course viii. Who is
10
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

parata-Cornpany L. Wisconsin Ma.
tional guard. was found in fir. class
shape. when the federal inspection was
made by Capt Edgar Efdenour,
United SIXTIES army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Auto Show Plans Progress.

Wausau-Plans are nearly complete
for Wausau's automobile show, which
is to be held here Feb. 21-24. Fifteen
makes of cars will be exhibited.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Fever Closes Schools.

Bruce-Scarlet fever has made its
appearance here. and the schools have
been closed to prevent a further
spread OF the disease
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Choose Class PLAY.

Neenah-"What Happened to Jones"
is the name Of the class play selected
by the 1917 graduating class of the
Kimberly High school Of this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Buy Hook and Ladder

Baraboo-The city council has voted
to purchase hook and ladder fire
truck to cost $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Don't you think that Mr.. Starr
would save Prudence much
worry and responsibility if he
gave little less time to his per-
sonal duties and a little more to
helping her manage the young.
sters?