Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
SHORT NEWS ITEMS

The residence property of the late
Mrs. w. w. Devoe on Franklin street,
was recently purchased by E. A.
Gooding.
The Security State Bank of Minocqua
opened for business on August 21st.
R. j. Collie, formerly of this city, is
it's cashier
Merritt Martin, patrolman, was
slightly bruised last week by a bull
ON Harrison Boulevard. He was off
duty for few days recuperating.
Messrs George R. Bennett, J. N.
Manson, L. A. Pradt, Jr., F. T.. Stare
and DR.. Daniels of Mosinee plan to at
tend the Shriners' ceremonial at Eau
Claire, August n and 2S.
Lieut. Gov. Edward F.. Dithmar,
who is making run for the Republi-
can nomination for governor as a pro-
gressiVe, will speak at the Court
House square Saturday evening. Au-.
gust IS
The Lumberjacks defeated ROthS-
child Sunday by a score of to 8, out
hitting the latter team also. By bunch
ing hits, coupled with errors on the
part of their opponents, the Lumber
jacks ran in eight scores in three in
nings.
A note which The Pilot clipped
from the Forest Republican to the eff
feet that Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Magee
would locate at Shawano is incorrect
They are to reside in Wausau. Mr..
hos ha 1Id he,
home at Shawano and intends to re-
model and build there on a commercial
basis.
A state law which it would be well
for our merchants to observe, is that
if merchant in the course of his de-
livery takes goods in excess of the
purchase and sells en- route, or if he
peddles goods from house to house, he
is liable and must pay license which
is $500 for an automobile or two
horse team, and $4,000 for a one-horse
conveyance.
A meeting of Spencer ex-service
men was held at the G. A. r. hall in
that town the middle of last week to
discuss the organization of a post of
the American Legion. Fifteen ex-
service men signed an application for
post some time ago. The post will
be called the Lee F. Pickett post and
an application to state headquarters
an application has been forwarded to
state headquarters for a charter.
d. V. Hart was struck by an auto
mobile on Thursday evening at the
corner of Third and Jefferson streets.
Mr.. Hart who had been talking with
friend while on the sidewalk turned
around hastily and without noticing
the automobile which was exception
ally close to the curb He was knock
ed down and was taken to the Wau-
sau Hospital Immediately. Friends
are glad to see Mr.. Hart about again.
The Constitutional Defense League
has booked Col. E. P. Holp, whose
reputation as speaker of force and
ability is well known, to speak
throughout Central Wisconsin this
week. His schedule has already in
cluded Wausau, Merrill and Toma-
hawk. Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens
Point and Stockton are booked for the
next two days.
The Indians on the Lac du Flam-
beau reservation will hold their an
nual fair this week, August 25 and 26.
They have been making extensive
preparations for it, and Indian dances
Will be a feature. One comedy Indian
maiden said: I'VE will do that wiggly
dance if we please and if the grand
fathers try to stop us there will be
war in camp" There is to be an un-
usual line of beadwork on display.
1t is anticipated that 200 teachers
will attend the teachers camp at the
Wisconsin State Fair August 80 to
Sept. 4. Last year 100 teachers were
present. Special lectures will be
given each morning, and those at
tending will have the opportunity to
study the educational exhibits Wom-
eE county demonstration agents are
also planning to attend. One of the
features will be visit and lecture at
the Milwaukee Art Gallery Six have
been appointed to attend from Mara
thon county, according 10 the Office If
j. E. Geissel, superintendent of
schools.
The Stratford cow testing associa-
ton is one of the few in Wisconsin
which have a record of six years of
continuous work. The association
began its new year on August LIST. Its
membership is made upof farmers re-
siding in the towns of Cleveland. Day.
Eau Pleine, village of Stratford, and
Mcmillan. Harry Johnson starts the
new year as tester. The following is
a list OF members: Mrs. Gertrude
Helm, Frank Jeske, William LEM.
Richard Doering, Frank Bolen, Harry
Keller, ]. l.. Chrouser, Henry Ash
bremen, Fred Klamp, Hughes Bros,
Bert Hughes, Henry Ashbrook, AL
Jones, Louis Winzenried, Emil Altman.
Jake Spindler, Ernest Kipp, Henry
Dhein, John Spindler, Spindler Bros.
F. Jacket, G.. Butzke, Andrew Wolf,
Mrs. John Schultz. Matt Weber, John
Reed, Pete -Leick. F. Matthes, F. Kali
kOph.
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