Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-05
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crease during the past year in the in
sane population of the state, accord
ing to report issued by the state
board of control. One year ago there
was population of 1886 in state VI
situations and 1854 in the county hos
pitfalls. The report today shows that
there are 1,407 in state institutions
and 6,805 in the county institutions
While there has been an increase in
state institutions there has been a
corresponding decrease in county in
situations.
Manitowoc-Upon his return from
Madison, where he attended pre-
liminary hearing of the local street
car fare increase case, before the
state railway commission, City Atty,
Kelley recommended to the city coun-
Gil that an expert be engaged to go
over the books of the traction COM
pany before the public hearing takes
place in this city on Oct. IL. At the
hearing next month the city, through
its citizens, will present evidence pur-
pOl L1uS W SnOW why lhC SOhipohJ
should not be granted an increased
fare.
Misunderstanding a severe cleo
trical storm James Harrison, Middle
Inlet, Marinette county, sought refuge
under a tree. The tree fell and he
was struck He was four miles from
his own home and three-quarters of
a mile from any house. Regaining
consciousness he walked to the near
est home. No one was at home, but
he entered and crawled onto a bed.
summoned aid. His scalp was severe
ly lacerated.
Superior-The attorney general Off
cially turned down the plea by the
city of Superior to State Treasurer
Henry Johnson to advance the MUM
cipality balance of the funds due the
city Nov. /. Superior, hard pressed
for funds to meet municipal obliga-
tions, presented the proposal of loan
ing it money at per cent which it
expected to receive from the state as
it's share of the railroad terminal tax.
Stevens POint-When Joseph WHO
darczak stepped out onto the porch of
his farm home in the town of Hull
near this city, he saw his mother,
Mrs. Hedwig Wlodarczak, fall back
o,,Jc rs he hn
reached her side she was dead and a
physician pronounced heart failure as
the cause. The woman had just COM
pleted milking two COWS in the barn.
Stevens Point-Four Stevens Point
high school youths were paroled on
good behavior to Supt. H. S. Snyder
following their arralgnment in jul
venile court on a charge of entering
the high school building at night,
gaining admittance to the domestic
science department and carrying away
several cans of fruit.
Rice Lake-An effort is being made
by Chairman r. B. Hart of the Barron
county board of supervisors to keep
County Agent R. L. Cuff in this coun-
ty Mr.. Cuff has been real live wire
for the county, and his services are
sought by one of the counties of
Illinois, and he is promised a salary
of $4,000 year to go, with an increase
of $500 per year for the next two
years.
Neenah-The Neenah Civic associa-
TONS good roads committee has gone
on record as opposed to the Townsend
bill, pending in congress, which would
remove federal aid for state highways
and place the building of improved
roads in the hands of federal COM
mission A good roads campaign is
being conducted here in cooperation
with the state association.
Eau Claire Finley W. Goodrich,
mayor of Durand, died at a hospital
of abscess of the brain. He was AZ
years old and had been mayor for
three years He was a Mason and
prominent in activities of the Congre-
gational church He was associated
with his father, Philo Goodrich, in the
furniture and undertaking business.
Neenah-The Master Self Locking
Differential Co., capitalized at $780,
600, has located here and will com
mence manufacturing differentials and
auto parts.
Stevens Point-Hunting ducks with
out a license proved costly sport for
Henry Waller, of Portage county, who
the game warden arrested on duck
pond near this city. In county court
Waller pleaded guilty to a violation of
state game laws and paid fine Of $50
and costs of 81.
Observation-Disclosures of the family OF
Charles Pacini, the wealthy theater
owner, who was mysteriously killed
here. have offered a reward of $4,000
for information that will lead to the
arrest of the guilty party.
Marinette-The Rev. George M. Bah
cock, pastor of ST. PauPs Episcopal
church in this city, has accepted a call
from Grace church, Sheboygan- He
expects to leave for his new field OF
duty in few weeks.
Neenah-Convicted of having stolen
household goods valued at 5000 here
Mrs. Verona Target was sentenced to
a term of six months at hard labor in
the county Jail. Her husband, Edward
Target, escaped from the Jail while
awaiting trial on similar charge.
Merrill-Fred Heineman was elect
e. president, W. d. Martin, secretary
and Postmaster R. B. Runke, scout
commissioner. Of the first Boy Scout
council organized here. 1t was de
| cided to raise an annual budget 81
sS nOO and hire a scout executive.