The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-28
STATE NOTES In BRIEF

Kenosha.-The body of Gordon
Brown, who was drowned in the lake
near here, has been recovered. 1t
was taken from the water about a
mile from the place where the ia
nous Indian divers of Saltwater,
Mimi, were searching.
New Richmond.-The year old
son of James Brown, a prosperous
farmer Of the town of Warren, was
instantly killed while at play about
the granary. A 200 pound sack of
flour fell upon the child, who was not
found for some time after the ac-
cident.
Madison.-The big timber bleachers
at the north end of Camp Randall,
which have stood for about nine years,
accommodating maximum of 5000
people, are being torn down by gang
of wreckers. The life of the stands
has expired, according to experts, and
they would not have been safe any
longer.
Beloit.-Florence Winnie declares a
man passed her on the sidewalk and
struck at her with his hand She felt
singing sensation on her face The
man had thrown acid. She will carry
the scar for life. She says the man
was stranger to her.
Glenwood City.-By the findings of
the Wisconsin tax commission in the
action brought by the city of Hudson
to have the 1913 equalization of state
and county taxes set aside, Glenwood
City receives rebate of nearly $500
in state and county taxes, while the
town of G1enwood has almost 5000
added to it's tax.
Milton Junction.-Miss Nettie Coon
was badly burned about the limbs and
head when gasoline stove exploded
in her home. Neighbors helped her
put out the flames. Her home was
damaged to the extent of about $500.
Neenah.-Edward Brockway, want
ed at Waupaca for breaking from
the county Jail and at Oshkosh, was
captured in Blair's woods, west of
this city He will be taken to Osh-
kosh for trial.
Racine.-The 4 year old daughter
of Aid. Charles Jensen was attacked
by bull TERROR and was severely
bitten on both arms. The animal was
killed and its head sent to the state
laboratory to be examined for rabies.
Antigo.-At meeting of the Lang
lade County Potato Growers associa-
ton it was voted to hold potato
show in this city some time in Novem-
Der. A committee of three was ap-
pointed to make arrangements.
Janesville.-Miss Gertrude Cobb,
who for the last two years has as
sumed duties at the public library
here, has resigned. Her place will be
filed by Miss Mary Egan of Green
Bay and librarian at Marshaeld for
the last year.
Superior.-Falling thirty feet into
the hold of the steamer Utley, Ed
ward Frick, deckhand, escaped with
fractured bones in his feet. His home
is in Sheboygan.
to celebrate the Fourth in this
city. All supplies used during the
day, worth saving, have been stored
until another fourth comes around.
Superior -Forty-three candidates
for appointment to positions with the
Wisconsin grain and warehouse com
mission took the examinations offered
by the state civil service commission.
There are a dozen vacancies.
Superior-The annual meeting Of
the Swedish-Finnish National league
was held in Superior More than
two hundred delegates were in at
tendance from points in northern
Wisconsin, Minnesota and MICHIGAN.
Madison-Coal rates between Mil
waukee and Oshkosh and Fond du
Lac were reduced over 35 per cent
by the railroad commission.
AUTHORIZATION for the creation
of joint school district in the town
of Villas, Langlade county, and the
town of Schley, Lincoln county. was
denied by the county boards of edu-
cation in joint session.
Neenah.-Local fisherman are nre-
pairing for the black bass season
which will be in progress within a
few weeks. A good season is anti
cipated
Misunderstanding has been start
ed in the two cities here in an effort
to secure enough funds to construct
a bridge across Little Lake Butte des
Mortes.