Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-06-19
State Notes In Brief

Milwaukee. Washington dis
patches state that by order of the
postmaster general the postoffce at
Black River Falls, Kilbourn, Stan
ley and Clintonville, Wis, were
raised from third to second class.
Those at Marinette and Waukesha
were raised from second to first
class; Lake Mills and Sheboygan
Falls changed from second to third
class; Corliss and Cornell from third
to fourth class.
" oo-Assemblyman George
Carpenter some time ago offered
three prizes for beetles, which are
unusually numerous this season.
Howard Ryan captured the first
prize, with 23,460 beetles; Roy Sau-
surn, second 10.3S7. and Arthur
Thomas. 1891. There were seven
others, whoe killed from 5000 to
5000 beetles. 1t is claimed that the
beetles produce cut worms, which
are great destroyers of crops.
Racine-That the park board
place powerful searchlight on the
municipal bathing beach so sur
rounding territory can be Illuminated
at night, is the request made by the
Central association. The organiza-
ton claims the present unlighted
condition of the territory near the
beach is detrimental to the morals
of the young people of the commun-
ity.
Reedsburg. The Baraboo Valley
Modern Woodlands association held
Its annual picnic here. The features
were an auto parade in the morning,
an Grafton by the Rev. G. r. May
heal of Baraboo, and ball game be-
tween Reedsburg and Baraboo. The
picnic will be held at Baraboo next
year.
Marinette.-The Teasdale vice
commission have examined eleven
witnesses here. DIR. NJ G. Bird, Earl
Heath and Julius Solomon said they
favored regulated resorts. The 9TH
ers heard opposed them.
Racine.-Georg Griese a year ago
aceidently shot himself taking pot
shots at turtles in the river. His for
mer injury gave him trouble and
physicians have just found it neces-
sary to amputate the fingers as he
had tuberculosis of the bone.
Antigo.-Two delegates from this
city will represent the Amigo colony
of Beavers and three delegates from
the ooloqy of Beaver Queens at the
state convention of the fraternity, to
be held in Madison, June "a to 26.
Kenosha.-A proclamation was is
sued by the mayor annexing a terri
tory that will increase the area Of
the city by half. Some 1000 people
reside in the added district.
Baraboo.--Mrs. Theresa Goerke,
who died at Honey Greek, this coun-
ty, was the mother of eighteen chill
iren, nine of whom are living.
Waukesha.-G George Coombs, So
years old, a pioneer of this county,
and a member of the Twenty-esghth
regiment, Wisconsin volunteers, died
at his home. He had been an invalid
for many years.
Kenosha.-The alumnae of Kemper
hall announced that So,UuU nau Deeh
contributed by former students as an
addition to the permanent endowment.
Superior-Of1ces and living rooms
for Vicar General Smitz of the Catho-
lie, diocese of Superior and a chapel
for Bishop Koudelka' Will be afforded
by an addition to Bishop Koudelka
residence here which has been start
ed and is to be rushed to completion
at a cost of more that $1,000.
Superior Elaborate preparations
for the annual midsummer, festival
are being anade by the swedish or
gani2ations of Superior. 'fhe pro-
gram will include speeches, musical
and athletic events Some state ofi-
eial Of Wisconsin or Minnesota viii
he setured for the principal address.