Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-10-26


eratiye way, and to rent. buy, build,
erty as may be needed to conduct its
affairs. 1t is sponsored by the farm
bureau.
:. Madison Charging that fully 80
per cent of fire, tornado, lightning and
windstrom insurance policies would be
rendered void if certain drastic rules
laid down by insuring companies were
enforced, the department of Insurance.
at hearing in Madison is endeavor-
ing to force the companies to operate
in strict accordance with state regu-
lations. At the same time, the de
partment has ordered % per cent
reduction in tornado insurance rates
in the state, involving 100000 in an
nual premiums.
Chippewa Falls-Claims of 100000
against the estate of the late Justice
r. D. Marshall of the Wisconsin SUI
preme court were filed in Circuit court
at Chippewa Falls by the Wisconsin
Methodist Hospital and Home asso
citation of Madison. The claim is
based on a written agreement made
by Justice Marshall on his deathbed
at the Methodist hospital at Madison
last May s, and is for hospital.
Beloit-Ralph Lidster, 81, Beloit's
oldest citizen, is dead. He was the
oldest member of the Owl lodge in
the state and one of the oldest Wis
consin Masons. Born in England in
1881, he came to Beloit in 1853. Mar
rying Miss Elizabeth Golding, Milwau
kee. in 1855, he eliminated a romance
begun in England. Four children, II
grandchildren and % great-grandchil-
dren survive.
Three Lake-Sunset farm of 200
acres near Clearwater lake, Oneida
county, will harvest close to $4,000
bushels of certified potatoes of the
Cobbler and Triumph varieties. This
is one of the largest certified potato
tracts in the world and for many
years at state and other potato shows
it's products have won first honors.
Beloit-Beloit college alumni will
assure complete responsibility for the
remainder of Beloit's million dollar
endowment drive, according to word
from p H. Ralph, extension secretary.
The campaign will be carried on un
til Dec. 81 under the direction of trus
tees elected by the alumni, with w
Bradley Tyrell, of Delavan. as chair
man.
Eau Claire-With a bullet from a
90 caliber revolver embedded in the
muscles of his leg, Albert Prigge, Eau
Claire, aged 10, continued his home
life without fiinching until the next
day when pain overcame his fear OF
scolding and he showed his wound
to his parents. He had been playing
with his fathers revolver when the
gun accidentally was discharged.
Jefferson-Thirty head of Holsteins
OF he jefferson Holstein Show herd
were exhibited at the National Dairy
show held at st. Paul, MINI. These
EXHIBITS were put on by the Jefferson
County Holstein Friesian breeders in
charge of A. F. Clarke. secretary. Min
nesota won first prize; Ontario, Can
ada, second; Wisconsin, third; Iowa
fourth, and Illinois, fifth.
Eau Claire-Selmer Erlangson, %
Eau Claire, lost his right forearm
when his shotgun was accidentally
discharged while he was hunting on
Lower Long lake. Erlangson got ont
of a boat and then started to grab
The trigger caught and the weapon
was discharged.
vesper-Fire destroyed the large
new barn, machine and automobile
sheds on the farm of August Schultz
near NeSper. Ine Darn was nleu VIII
hay and the granary adjoining, which
was also ruled, was filed with grain
The loss is placed at over $4,000
partly covered by insurance.
La Crosse-John Weadock, is, Sag
NAV, Mich, a student at Campion
college. Prairie du Chen, lost one foot
and may lose the other. doctors at
La Crosse hospital say, as a result Of
being run over by train while at
play near the college.
Fond du Lac-A. ~ Trier post
American Legion, Fond du Lac, will
sponsor a celebration on Armistic'
day. A parade. sham battle and fir