Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-18

hell south TO ReVOlr'S Corners, thence
west and north through the village of
Bloomer on the present trunk line;
thence straight west to New Rich
mond. From here the road will be
continued to the Twin Cities. This
decision has disappointed people of
Colfax and other points along the 500
line for this new road misses all towns
along this line. The objective of the
new highway being the Twin Cities.
the present location will give the most
direct and easily built road. A large
new territory of Northern Wisconsin
will be opened up in this way
Fond du Lac-After drifting for
more than two hours on a capsized
boat, Capt. ]. Milton Hill, son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ Hill, drowned in Lake
He had been hunting
ducks. His companion, w. E. Tack,
was rescued On the east shore of the
lake. When he last saw Capt Hill,
the latter was hanging to an oar on
the boat and shouted that he could
not last much longer. Capt. Hill was
the first Fond du Lac officer to be
commissioned in the world war.
Racine Five government officials
are in the city arranging for the dis
posal of lumber and other building
material at the INT plant of the Du-
Pont Powder company at Ives, four
miles north of the city. The govern
ment has the claims of many farmers
who gave up their land for the war
structures. Thus far, not a cent has
been received by the farmers and they
have not had the use of the land for
two years.
Madison-Importanc of the factor
of outdoor living and recreation, in
preventing physical impairment, and
in lowering the death rate, is reflected
in the states mortality figures for the
summer months-July, August and
ceding spring period. During the third
quarter there was total death list of
1859, or falling off of 1927 from the
spring record.
Baver Dam - Richard A. Schwartz,
is establishing one of the
largest chicken farms in Wisconsin.
Two modern laying houses, each 20x40
feet, with an incubator cellar, have
been constructed and an incubator
with capacity of $4,000 eggs installed.
Mr.. Schwartz expects to hatch about
$4,000 chicks next year. Market eggs
and baby chicks will be the chief
products.
Lancaster-John Green, the Lancas-
ter negro who was arrested on the
charge of shooting and killing George
Duncan, Lancaster automobile man,
was bound over for trial after a pre-
Iiminary hearing here. His case will
be called for trial before Circuit Judge
George Clementson during the Febru-
airy term.
Wausau - The Wisconsin Valley
Electric Co. has donated Yawkey park
to Wausau as a permanent athletic
ground and park. The property has a
baseball diamond and
football gridiron. The grounds are to
be used perpetually for athletic and
park purposes.
Oshkosh-Ethel Miller, arrested in
/ raid on a disorderly house and
charged with conducting the place,
pleaded guilty and paid a fine of 500
md costs on each of two counts. She
promised to leave the city and gave
he district attorney power to sell her
property.
Kenosha - "Close the theaters on
Sunday? l should say not" This was
he answer of Mayor John G. Joachim
% the reported proposal of agitators
or a cleanup campaign. The mayor
says they are the only means for rec
cation for workingmen and their
antilles.
Superior-The bond issue of $780,
100 for permanent highways in Doug
as county has carried, three to one.
The vote was light in the city, but
ural residents came out strong.
Z lintonville-Claude G. Hussin, Ste
rens Point, a soldier who lost his sight
n service, and Miss Frieda thinner
nan, Clintonville, were married by
Justice F. Heinemann.
3oyd farmer, was killed when his
wagon was struck by double-header
.attle train, throwing him rs feet
rom the track.
Eau Claire-Ten Guernsey cattle at
cost of $4,000 were purchased from
ocal dairymen by r. A. Kolb, county
gent of Taylor county.
Beaver Dam-The board of educa-
RS in the schools of Beaver Dam 500
,er annum beginning Sept. l, 1919.
iKenosha - The Kenosha council of
he Knights of Columbus announced
is plan for the erection of a 100000
clubhouse at Kenosha.
Madison-To advise and aid the $50
disabled soldiers who have been sent
o the University of Wisconsin by the
ederal board for vocational education,
lieut.. NJ. H. Teige, who was dis
harged from service recently, has
,een appointed vocational counsellor.
La Crosse - AS a result of cam
'aign by Chief of Police J. B. Web
Ter against automobile violators. Sc