Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-01-06

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

boards of Vernon and Crawford coun-
ties in Wisconsin and Allamakee coun-
ty in Iowa have their way A struc
ture, which with approaches will cost
100000, is planned to afford a cross
Ing between De Soto, Wis, and Lans-
ing, Ia. Resolutions favoring the project
have been adopted by the county
boards. Automobile traffic between
De Soto and Lansing, eastern end Of
the Imperial trail, has become so
heavy that the single ferry capable of
conveying vehicles across the river is
no longer adequate.
Stevens Point-The free baby car
riage offer of F. r. Rosenow, furniture
dealer, to every babe born in Stevens
Point on Christmas day, did not go I'M
claimed this year. The lucky babe is
Mansworth Kiedrowski, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Kiedrowski, who gets $40
buggy free. Arthur Grimmer, Jr,
missed getting in on the free offer by
20 minutes, the stork arriving with
him at 11:40 on Christmas eve. Mr..
Rosenow has offered a free carriage
every year for six years and there has
been baby to claim the prize every
time except in 1918.
Marinette-Mrs. Julia Lynch and
her husband, Thomas Lynch, have be-
gun suits against the city of Marinette
and the Marinette Water company for
damages aggregating $4,000 for an in
jury sustained by Mrs. Lynch when
she fell on an icy sidewalk. 1t is
claimed the ice formed because of
leaky pipe of the water company and
the city is sued for not making the
walk safe. The suit against the city
is for $4,000 and two suits against the
company are for $4,000.
Medford--Fred Plockelman, farm
er living about four miles west of
Dorchester, lost 40 head of cattle, barn
and all it contained by fire. When the
fire was discovered early in the morn
hight had gained such Roadway that
nothing could be saved. The cause of
the fire is unknown. The chores had
been finished before dark, artificial
light had not been used, and none of
the family uses tobacco. Only $1,000
insurance is carried.
Richland Center-The question of a
closed Sunday is being threshed out
here. Wolfson Bros, operating a
grocery store, were brought to trial
in Justice Curtis court. The jury dis
agreed. The district attorney asked
retrial. Proponents declare conviction
will mean tight Sunday closing and
opponents of Sunday closing insist
that in such a case not even the sale
of cigar or gallon of gasoline will
be permitted.
Madison-Live stock judging teams
are being selected in many parts of
the state to enter the big statewide
Judging contest for boys and girls
held at the agricultural college Feb
and g. A trip to the International
Livestock show next fall and a silver
cup are offered to the All Champion
ship team in the state contest. The
Championship Dairy team wins trip
to the National Dairy show.
Merrill-County Agent A. H. Cole is
advising farmers to buy pure-bred cat
tie now and says pure-breds may be
purchased at the same prices COM
manded a year ago by grades. He also
is of the opinion that in February or
March the present prices will advance
because of the opening of pastures in
March and April. Pure-breds can be
bought from 5000 to $3.50 per head at
this time.
Madison-Of the 10 American uni
versities which have more than 5000
students in attendance this fall, the
University of Wisconsin ranks eighth
in size. The enrolment of the 10
largest universities are: Columbia,
2S,793; California, 1879; New York,
1851; Illinois, 1921; Boston, 1866;
Minnesota, 7,437; Ohio State, 7,156;
Wisconsin, 1904; Northwestern, $3.50;
Chicago, 5,72S; Harvard, 5,597; Wash
ington State, 5,191; and Cornell, STA.
Jefferson - The Jefferson County
Holstein Breeders association elected
William Everson of Lake Mills presi
dent; Henry Antilles, vice-president;
William Leonard, treasurer, and A. F.
Gafke, secretary. The association was
instrumental in dispensing large
number of cattle in 1920, total sales
being $99,S93. These cattle were
shipped to sixteen different states and
to South America.
La Crosse - Waving examination
John Meyers. Sparta farmer, charged
with beating his wife to death with
a hammer during quarrel while auto
riding, was held to the circuit court
for trial. Meyers has recovered from
the effects of the wound received when
he slashed his wrist with razor, after
his wife dropped unconscious in the