Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-21
STATE NOTES IN BRIEF

Washburn. Members of the Wash.
burn division have left for Ashland
weere they will join the Ashland and
bayneld divisions and proceed to
Escanaba, Mich, where thew will
board the Yantic in company with the
Michigan militia. Stops will be made
at Detroit and Mackinaw island and
a naval problem will be solved con.
sistlng of an attack and defense of an
island.
Portage Mechanics are placing five
turbines in the new Wisconsin river
power plant at Prairie du Sac. Eight
turbines are to be placed. It is ex.
pected that the power to Portage and
Milwaukee will be generated from the
new plant within short time. Work.
men are busy replacing the nine tow.
ers which were wrecked by the recent
cyclone.
Grand Rapids.-Emil Tarkel Of
Pittsville. native of Austria. has lsa
for his fatherland to aid Austria IN
the figh (which has involved all En-.
rope. Mr.. Tarkel came from his ma.
tive country to Pittsville ten months
ago. He was under bond to return
TO Austric within year if called upon
for military services.
Grand Rapids Eugene E. Warner
a cranberry grower of Cranmoor. was
seriously injured in a runaway acct.
dent and his recovery is doubtful. Mr..
warner had been to Grand Ranids
on a business trip and was on his re-
turn home when a team belonging IN
MRS. Ralph Smith collided with the
rig driven by Mr.. Wagner. throwing
MIN to the ground and dragging him
some distance.
Monroe.-A mass meeting of Green
county farmers was held at the court
house to extend the organization of
the American Society of EQUITY in
Green county. 1t is proposed to in
crease the number of loads to five and
form county federation.
Amigo Harvesting of cucumbers
has been commenced near the city.
me crop at present looks promising.
NO complaints have been made of
damage by insects or blight -Four
watts, each with capacity of about
1000 bushels, are ready for use.
Menomonie.-In an early morning
storm bedstead in the house of Otto
Sumfure was struck bv lightning
which tore the sheet from the bed
without niurino a;tLo - -, A.. -
cupants. The barn and granary on
the farm of Herman Casper were
struck and burned.
Superior.-A message announcing
the safe arrival of DIR. C. w. Giesin
and family of Superior in London,
after dangerous trip from Berlin,
has been received by Superior rela-
tlves. Dr. Giesin, who was formerly
coroner of Douglas county, has been
In Germany and Austria taking spe-
cial studies in his profession.
Superior-John L. Erickson, form
erly editor and part owner of the
Superior Times, Scandinavian paper,
and recently attached to the Wash
ington Office of Senator Thomas Ster-
ling of South Dakota, is dead. accord
ing to a message received from his
home at Sioux Falls.
Antigo-Orders for southern pine
abroad have been cancelled owing to
the war, leaving large stock for do
nestle use.
William Bars yacht
Busy Bee was towed into port The
engine died off Centerville. Four were
in the boat.
New London. ALBERT Knoll is in
Jail, charged with the murder Of his
wife. Passersby saw her run out
screaming as he shot, and overpower'
ed him.
Superior. - Kenseten Alnekas ths
Finlander held awaiting trial for tat'
ally stabbing Brzc Nalich. Montene'
rrin, is in a serious condition from
knife wounds. He is bleeding inter-
nally and may die.