Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-16

at the farm home of Oliver Z. Kelly
near the western border of Monroe
county whereby Beatrice, the youngest
daughter, was instantly killed. The
fatality happened in the following
most unusual manner: Two daugh-
tiers, Venice and Beatrice were husk-
ing corn in the barn when the father,
after unloading his wagon, backed it
cut of the barn door. A projecting
plank was caught in one of the wagon
wheels and one end struck Miss
Beatrice on the head as she sat at
work in her chair. The force of the
blow was so great that she was in
stantIy killed.
La CrOsse-The state of Wisconsin
has started suit against the Wiscon-
sin Minnesota Light and Power Co. for
$180,000 forfeitures for failure to COM
PLY with an order Of the railroad COM
mission of Wisconsin requiring install
lation OF thermostats to regulate it's
central heating plant service in La
Crosse. The utility was ordered by
the state board to install thermostats
in 1916 and again in January, 1919.
Eagle River-Dr. H. H. Johnson and
John Harvey Of Lawrenceburg, Tex,
will establish large recreation camp
for boys on Cranberry lake near Eagle
River. The camp will be operated dur
ing the entire year. After considering
sites in various parts of the United
States the promoters decided on
northern Wisconsin as the most de-
sirable location for the institntion
Madison-Women's wages in Wis
consin, although they have increased
more proportionately still are below
those Of men workers, the industrial
commission reports after tabulating
the average pay of 229 women who
were injured and drew compensation
in the first half of 1920. Wages of the
women averaged $14.69 week COM
pared TO $9.42 two years ago, while
men receive an average of $2299 week
ly now.
Washburn - Local officials of the
Anchor Ship Building company, Of this
city, announce that contracts have
been signed by Eastern agents of the
company with New York parties for
the building OF large two-end ferry
boat for use in the New York harbor,
and work will be started at once. A
large crew of men are now dismantling
the old sawmill building Of the Stearns
Lumber company, which is on the site
of the shipbuilding company.
MadisCn-About thirty-six residents
of MuscOda, Grant county, were I'M
able to vote on Tuesday, Nov 2, be-
supply all voters, according to J. NJ.
Kaiser, village clerk. The last vote
was cast at Muscoda at p. m. and
voters who came after that time were
informed that there were no more bal
lots. w. T. Webb, county clerk of
Grant county. said the shortage of bal
lots was result of a mistake in cal
culati0n.
Manitowoc-This city has been vic
timiZed by another clever forger, who
signed the name of John PITT to a
$3.50 check, got it cashed and slipped
away on the carferry to Michigan. He
gave the name of John Lynch and
used the name Of PITT, the latter hay
ing recently retired from the meat
business here.
Menasha = Andred and Charles
Heckner, brothers. IS and IS respect
lively drowned in Little lake. Butte
des Mortes, near here when the skif
in which they were hunting ducks cap
sized. Their bodies were recovered
four hours later. Both were expert
swimmers but their heavy clothing
dragged them down.
Washington Ten Wisconsin's
fourth class postoffices We're advanced
to presidential class and the salaries
fixed as follows: Arpin, $1,400; Coon
Valley. $1,000 Endeavor, S1.400; Elk
Gland. $1.400: Lomira. $1,000; Lyndon
station, $1,000: Minongsa. S1,400; Or
fordville. $1,400; Roberts, $500; Sui
livan, $500.
Marinette-The city of Marinette
will erect a junior high school, the
cost OF which will be S250000 The
voters approved the bonding referen-
dunn by majority of 200
Green Bay-The job of mayor here
may go begging. Neither Councilman
Abrams nor Commissioner Cartier are
inclined to accept the post and it is
probable that a special election will
have to be held shortly to elect a sue.
cessor to Elmer S Hall.
Neenah - Reorganization of the
Neenah Civic association into an
active commercial body with a paid
secretary to devote his entire time 10
local business and industrial matters
is proposed.
Madison = The University Junior
Prom. Wisconsin's great social event,
is now being planned as q result Of
the recent student election at which
Dale Merrick of Eldorado. Ia, was
chosen prom chairman. The students
expect TO follow the lead OF other
years and hold the formal affair in the
state capitol building
Darlington-Th lots formerly occu
pied by Hotel Meehan. destroyed by
fire three years ago, have been pur-
chased BY First National bank and .
modern building viii be erected