Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-02-10

DCSA SATISFACTORILY determined. 1t Is
an Indian name, of course, and the at
tempt OF white men to reproduce it
has led to over twenty different SPELL
ings found on early maps, ranging from
'Miscous'' to the ordinary French form
"Ouisconsin." The present spelling of
Wisconsin" was only settled by for
NAL vote of the constitutional fathers
in the convention in 1876.
Superior-One of the most sensa-
tional failures in the history of the
Superior business world came one step
nearer final adjustment with the filing
of findings in bankruptcy and an order
directing Louis and Jacob Segal to
turn over $4,000 in cash with interest
since Jan 81, 1914, to Lee ]. Moss,
their trustee, for the benefit of their
creditors. The order was embodied in
findings of Charles A. Wilson, referee
in bankruptcy, which specifies that
payment must be made on or before
Feb. 16.
Manitowoc-The Standard Oil COM
pany paid over to Lars Aslakson $500
for injuries sustained by the mans
son when he had his leg crushed by
one of the company's trucks, neces-
stating amputation. There was a
question of the company being liable
as the lad was hitching at the time of
the accident and while the liability
was in question the company turned
over the check for the amount after
the case was called to their attention
Antigo-A new plan whereby teach
erS become the advisers of high school
girls has been inaugurated here. The
girls are allowed to select their ad-
visers, and each teacher will be adj
wiser to about sixteen girls. Every
two weeks talks will be given by the
advisers on vocations, etiquette, n.y.
giene, morals and other subjects. The
meetings will be more or less informal,
and questions and discussion will fig
ure prominently.
Hurley-Eighteen children between
the ages of and Is, attended school
for the first time in their lives. They
are residents at farming settlement
of Finnish persons at River Branch, too
far from any school to make it pos
s3ble for them to attend. A new frame
school was recently built and opened.
There is but one grade for the entire
lot, for all are beginners.
Appleton-Dr. G. M. Henbest, whose
wife was recently granted divorce,
is facing charge of contempt of court
as a result of failure to live up to the
agreement in the action. 1t is charged
he has failed to turn over the prop
erty allowed his former wife, inter
fered with the custody of the minor
child and failed to pay disbursements
and costs in the action for divorce.
Appleton-An increase in the tuition
rates at Lawrence college, effective
next September was announced by
President Samuel Plantz. The tuition
will be increased from SIS to 800. In
order to aid students that cannot af-
ford the increased tuition, so scholar
ships of $25 will be given and awarded
at the discretion of the president.
Glenwood City-With the present
hue and cry about underpaid teachers,
a schoolma'm's desk would seem to
be about the last place a thief would
ransack, but a night raid was made
Oh the local high school and about $12
and a fountain pen taken from the
desk of Miss Elsie Mcnamara of the
local faculty.
Madison-Two members were ap-
pointed to the board of Cancellation by
Gov. Philip: A. J. Frame of Wauke
sha, to serve until the first Monday of
February, 1921, and Marcus A. Comp
of Superior, until the first Monday of
February, 1922.
Oconto-Judge Herbert F. Jones,
who returned from two-months' stay
at the Sacred Heart sanatorium, Mil
waukee, a few days ago, has qualified
for office again, entering upon his
year as county judge.
Ashland-Prof. Swenhart, Madison,
who has charge of the land clearing
throughout the state,
will change his headquarters : from
Nj adicon RI Ashland
Viroqua-Miss Grace Dinsdale, as
sistant principal in the Vernon County
Normal Training school, has been pro-
NOTED to the principalship.
Manitowoc-Manitow county de-
feated the 100000 road bond issue
at a special election by a vote of 2,702
to 2,410.
Marinette-Part of the crew of the
Republic Box company walked out on
a strike. The men were recently
granted an increase of rs cents per
day for the younger and so cents for
the older men, effective Feb. /. The
employees asked that the new scale go
into effect Jan. Is instead, hence their
refusal to work.
Medford-The Medford Light and
Heating company was closed down to
repair the engine, and all those de-
pendent on electric power were forced
to resort to primitive methods.
Observation-Disclosures county farm
ers want the date of the 1920 state
fair changed. Commissioner Norgord
has stated that the date will be set
for Aug 80. to Sept. 4, and farmers
declare this viii ruin their chances for
exhibiting because crops mature later
in this section.