The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-08-31

A movement has been started TO
call upon Milwaukeeans to observe
Sept. 5, mobilization day for the ma.
t.onal draft army, as gala day.
An epidemic of BLACK leg, ma
lignant cattle disease, has caused
deaths of valuable head on several
farms in the town OF Oconto Falls.
The teaching of German has been
eliminated in the Washburn schools
by the board of education. French and
Spanish are expected to replace the
dead" language.
President Wilson will, 1t is expect.
ed, take steps to supply the citizens
of Wisconsin and other states in the
northwest with sufficient quantity of
hard coal for the coming winter.
Two large freight boats which were
being built at the Manitowoc ship
yards for the Norwegian trade,
have been Communicated by the gov
eminent for transatlantic service
Charles Lueht, Jenny Ikler, alias
Jenny Schubert, and Conrad j. Schubert
have been arrested at Spencer on a
charge Of conspiracy against the gov
eminent in an attempt to evade the
selective law.
Former Assemblyman Matthew S.
Dudgeon of Madison, secretary Of the
Wisconsin free library commission,
was called to Washington to take
chage rof the library work for army
camps in the United States.
Cleary's back laid lengthwise on u
live wire and his coat was nearly
burned off. After being removed from
his perilous position by firemen
Cleary was taken to the hospital. 1t
is believed he will recover
When Cyril Stewart, eight years old,
fell from the Walnut street bridge in
to the Fox river at Green Bay, Sam
uel Anderson, bridge tender uncere-
moniously jumped in after him and
pulled the lad to place of safety.
After receiving 1900 volts of cleo
tricty thirty feet in the air while re-
pairing wires on telephone pole,
Walter Cleary, prominent young
man of Marinette, hung by his safety
belt until rescued by the fire depart
ment.
The Milwaukee Coke and Gas COM
pany of Milwaukee filed a statement
in the Office of the secretary Of state
declaring that it paid G. G. Rogers
and E. H. Borsum $1,000 each to look
after it's interests before the legisla-
ture.
Schliewert's summer resort hotel on
Beaver Dam labe burned to the
ground with all of its contente. 1t is
supposed that the ire started from a
gasoline lighting system. The loss is
several thousand dollars, with no in
surance.
The body of Harry Miller, Ger
man, was found in the Menominee
river at Niagara, Marinette county.
Miller Is believed to have met with
foul play on the river bank and his
body thrown into the river to cover
up the crime.
Certified for service in the new Uni
ted States army, William Cameron,
well known La Crosse young man,
eloped to Winona, Mimi, with Miss
Luella X. Marsh, where they were
married. Cameron expects to leave
soon for q training camp.
Captain Heller, who recently re-
ceived his commission at Fort Sheri-
dan, and Miss Dora Lemay were mar
ried at Tomahawk. Captain Heller
and his bride both of Tor1ahawk,
have left for Battle Greek where he
has been assigned for duty by the
war department.
The annual convention Of the Ma
tional Creamery and Buttermakers'
association will be held in Milwaukee.
Oct 9, 10 and II. The Wisconsin But
termakers' association will meet at
the same time. 1t is estimated about
1000 creamery men will attend the
two conventions.
A man detected prowling about the
warehouse of the Wausau Canning
company, where a large quantity OF
canned peas are stored, opened fire on
the Waterman when the latter APP
preached. The fire was returned, the
Waterman believing the man was hot,
but he escaped in the darkness.
There will be a meeting of the
dairy interests of the state in Madison
before the special session of the legis-
lature. These interests may desire
some modification n the butter and
cheese laws to meet the dairy situa-
ton. 1t is likely skim-milk cheese
law will be asked for in the special
session.
With three police on strike and vir-
tually all members of the police de-
partment threatening to do likewise,
city commissioners began making
preparations to give the city proper
police protection in the event of q gen.
eral walkout. More pay is demanded
nv the strikers. Policemen receive 81