Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-10-07

5000 day. By January l it is ex-
pected the entire supply will be ready
for Wisconsin motorists Eighteen
men work in the plant, which is
equipped with the latest machinery.
The cartons, directions and printed
envelopes are also prepared by the
plant.
Amigo = A test case to determine
the validity of the state law compel
| ling the labelling of all butter made
in whole or in part of whey cream, as
whey butter, is to be made of the ac-
ton brought under this law against
J. H. Howe, Langlade County cheese
maker. Trial of the case has been
set for Oct q. Its outcome will be of
vital interest to butter and cheese
makers all over Wisconsin and it is
expected that the Wisconsin Dairy
mems Association will take an active
interest in the defense.
Racine-Dr. Maynard A. Froney,
whose automobile struck Harry Main
over for trial on charge of fourth
degree manslaughter. The defend
ants attorneys asserted that the vic
tim of the accident had stepped in
front of the coming automobile, when
he stood at the roadside where an au-
tomobile was being repaired. They
denied that any carelessness was
shown against the physician.
Madison - Complaint was made to
the railroad commission that the dig
ging of drainage bitches near the out
let and the dredging of a portion of
the outlet of Lake Como, Walworth
county, has resulted in lowering the
level of that beautiful little lake Is
inches, and that the lake was being
ruined. The commission directed that
the parties responsible build a dam
to maintain the waters at normal
level.
Eau Claire Work on the $4,000
federal trunk concrete highway be-
tween Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls
has been brought to stop because
cement shipments have failed and it
is feared that this piece of road, just
little over half done, will not be
completed before cold weather halts
operations. 1t is claimed that the
shortage of cars is responsible for the
interruption in the shipments.
Stevens Point-Mai. Gen. Edward F.
McGlachlin, commander of the First
division in the world war, visited with
his parents here. He then went to
Camp Funston, Kansas, to command
the Seventh division. Gen. McGlach-
lin was accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Elizabeth, who had been
visiting in New York and Washington.
Madison-The federal health service
has sent out a warning to the public,
directing attention to the fact that one
of ten persons over 40 dies of cancer,
and declaring that the disease is in
creasing despite the fact that it is
durable if treated early. Pain rarely
gives the first warning, the circular
says
Amberg- Potato digging is getting
under way in this portion of the state.
the crop being normal. An inch of
rain which fell recently will greatly
facilitate the potato harvest, and fall
blowing. The continued dry weather
before this had hardened the ground
so it was impossible to use machinery.
Superior-As a result of the wave of
crime that is sweeping the country
Chief McKinnon of the police depart
ment requested appropriation of spe-
cial funds for purchase of riot equip
ment here. The chief claims that
equipment of local policemen is anti
quated.
Kenosha- Kenosha women have or
ganized a college club, which is to
encourage interest in higher eduea-
ton among the young women of Ke-
nosha. Former goods now living here
are eligible to membership.
Wausau-C Charles Euchera, Is. lost
his right hand by the accidental dis
charge of gun while hunting ducks.
His boat was fast in the mud and he
held the gun by the muzzle while push
ing the boat
La Crosse-The Minnesota Wiscon-
-. r srb@ ord Doruoy. CnY,1nanu hos mo-
titioned the State Railroad Commits
sion for permission to increase gas
and electric rates in La Crosse.
Kenosha-To give all of his time to
federal income tax problems for Ke-
noshans, Joseph Custer, United States.
revenue department, has opened head
quarters in the post office.
Antigo-The wreckage of the Green
Bay Aero Club airplane was loaded on
board a motor truck for transportation
to Green Bay The engine and radia-
tor are practically intact
Stevens Point-Thirty-eig per cent
of the bulls on Portage county farms
are purebreds. As per cent are grades
and IL per cent scrubs, according to
a cattle census. The total number of
cattle in the county was found to be
1908. Guernseys lead the list of pure
breds with 366.
Antigo-J. C. Lewis has been ap-
pointed chairman for Langlade Coun
ty for the Roosevelt memorial fund
campaign. Fred L. Berner was APP
pointed publicity manager for the
county.
WATERFOWL - Activities of the
WATERFOWL Red Cross chapter during
the war have been written into a vol
ume by Mrs. f. E. Woodland and is in |
tha hands of the Drinfer ApDeals I