The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-18
STATE NOTES In BRIEF

SlAIE NUIES In BRIEF
observation-disclosures of the Wash
burn division have left for Ashland
where they will join the Ashland ana
bayfield, divisions and proceed to.
Escanaba, Mich, where thew win
board the Yantic in company with the,
Michigan militia Stops will be made.
at Detroit and Mackinaw island ana
a naval problem will be solved. con.
slstlng of an attack and defense of am
island
Portage-Mechanics are placing five,
turbines in the new Wisconsin river.
power plant at Prairie du Sac. Eight
turbines are to be placed. 1t 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
Plttsvllle, native of Austria, has left
Tor his fatherland to aid Austria i'm
the fgh (which has involved all FIJI
rope Mr. TarkeI came from his ma
tive country to Pittsville ten months
ago. He was under bond to return
10 Austria within year if called upon
for military services.
Grand apids.-Eugene r. Warner
cranberry grower of Cranmoor. was
seriously injured in a runaway acci-
warner mad been to Grand Rapids,
on business trip and was on his re-
turn home when team belonging TN,
MRS. Ralph Smith collided with the,
rig driven by Mr.. Wagner. throwing
him to the ground and dragging Hmm
some distance
Monroe-A mass meeting of Greens
county farmers was held at the court
house to extend the organization of,
the American Society of Equity i'm
Green county. 1t is proposed to in
crease the number of loads to five and
form county federation.
Ant1go.-Harvesting of cucumbers
has been commenced near the CITY
The crop at present looks promising
No complaints have been made off
damage by insects or blight Four
watts, each with a capacity of about
LOCO bushels, are ready for use.
Menomonie.-In an early morning
storm bedstead in the house of Otto
Surnfure was struck by lightning
which tore the sheet from the bed
without injuring either of the two oc-
cupants. The barn and granary or
the farm of Herman Casper were
struck and burned
Superior.--A message announcing
the safe arrival of Dr. c. w. Giesin
and family of Superior in London
after dangerous trip from Berlin
has been received by Superior rela-
tives. 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 S.
ling of South Dakota, is dead, acco.-.i-
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, the
Finlander held awaiting trial for fat
ally stabbing Brzc Nalich, Montene
grin, is in a serious condition from
knife wounds He is bleeding inter
nally and may die.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS report that
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Donsing, Kenoshal
who were returning from England OH
the Steamer Cedric, are at Halifax.
The steamer was chased by cruise
and forced to put in at the Canadian
port
Madison.-The state has received
more than $1,ooo,OOO taxes from rail-.
roads. The G. & N. w paid $813,S65;
the 500 line as lessee for the Wiscon-
sin Central paid $274,543 The c. q
M. electric paid S9,711, the Minera1
Point Northern $2,254, and the STAN
ley, Merrill G Phillips lie 1887.