Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-30
BADGER STATE NOTES.

Kenosha-Peter Leickem, rs years
old and a civil war veteran, was under
fire for the first time since SO" when
his wife, twenty-three years his junior,
fired three shots at him, following
family quarrel One of the bullets
whizzed past his head as he fled down
the street and the other two were
buried in a door at the Leickhem
home. Mrs Mary Leickhem, the wife,
was arrested and held in bonds Of
$4,000 pending an examination on
charges of assault with intent to do
great bodily harm. .
Madison.-The state railroad com
mission issued an order requiring the
Beloit Water, Gas and Electric COM
pany to furnish electric light service
in Beloit, the school board to pay at
least $2535 d year for service at the
CASTOR school and $44.94 year at the
Merrill school until the company Sc
cures enough other patrons in the vi
cinity to justify a reduction to the
regular meter charge for service.
Fond du Lac.-What is said to be
the only C. O. F. court in the United
States or Canada, composed entirely
of Syrians, has been formally organic
ed here. George T. O'Brien, state vice
chief ranger, organized the court that
will be known as st. George court No.
1716, C. o. F. He was assisted by e.
L. Mangold state organizer of Apple
ton, the Rev. Peter Nahas, Joseph
Faris and Ayoob George.
Neutrality-suspicious. have been
granted to the following Wisconsin
people, Lille G. BARLEY, Bloomington,
SIP: Ellen Larkin, Caledonia, $12; An
ma Peck, Whitelaw, $12; Edelpha Rob
erts, GAINESVILLE, SIP; Derinda Mahoney,
Grand Rapids, $12.
misunderstanding to figures cOmT
piled in the office of the secretary Of
state, the cost Of the last session Of
the legislature to the state was 1884,
O3O.76 as against $194,78723 for the
preceding session. The last session
was two weeks longer than that Of
two years ago. The figures of the sec
rotary of state do not include $4,000
to be paid to owners of newspapers
for publishing the session laws.
Fond du Lac.-Notice has been re-
ceived by e. Bruins of FairWater that
many high awards were given his Jer-
sey cattle at the Minnesota state fe:-.
Six first prizes were received besides
numerous lesser awards.
Madison.-E. B. Steensland, presi-
dent of the Savings Loan and Trust
company, has been elected president
of the board of commerce, succeeding
William ]. Teckmeyer, whose term has
expired.
Kenosha.-Kenosha women won a
new recognition when the common
council elected Mrs. Walter White as
a member Of the board of education
for the First ward.
Madison-The railroad commission
ordered The Milwaukee Light, Heat
and Traction company to build suit
able passenger shelter at Boulder road
crossing in the town Of Greenfield on
its East Troy line. The order was is
sued on petition of Edmund F. KIecz-
xa. The company is given sixty days
% erect a shelter.
Oshkosh.-Cornelius Riggles Of APP
oleton, who sued A. IT,. Priest Of the
same place for $4,000 for damages
sustained when the defendants car
IAN into him, was awarded $4,000 by
L jury in Circuit court The case was
brought here On change of venue.
Madisoh.-The Penn Mutual Life In
surance company Of Philadelphia, one
Of the big companies which withdrew
rom Wisconsin on account Of restric-
tive legislation several years, was re-
licensed to do business in this state.
The Penn company had assets Of $151,-
947,50398 and s620,779 SGT of insur-'
ance in force on Dec. 81, last
Queenstown.-The body Of DR.. Ed
mund F. Woods, of GAINESVILLE, Wis,
who lost his life through the torpedo
ing Of the steamship Arabic was wash.
ed ashore at Ross Carbery county
Cork.