Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-08

I es.ss.. IN oudenSed Form 4
Beloit Rock county farmers are
withholding milk from Beloit cream
cries. not being satisfied with the
Chicago schedule of prices. A milk
famine is averted by the ability OF
the creameries to procure milk from
outside sources. Leaders Of the Milk
Producers association say there has,
been no action taken by the associa-
ton
Racine Racine opIe are taking
kindly TO horse iIeat, according to
Lars Anderson. buyer for a Racine
firm in this section. Many people III
Racine have learned that it is eco
nomical to buy horsc-ameat," he said.
"They have found that excellent
steaks and roasts are to be bought at
IL cents pound
Eau Claire A compronaiGe agree
ment was reached between the Off
cials of the Wisconsin Minnesota
Light and Power company and the
trainmen's committee. The street car
strike. which has been in effect for
two days Las been declared off The
men are to receive cents more an
hour.
Madison Commissione OF Banking
a. E. Kuolt, has approved articles OF
the bank of Sand Greek, Dunn county,
capital, $4,000. The incorporators
are Theodore Nelson. F. A. Peterson
and Bert Nelson. The bank OF Bur
lington filed articles increasing its
capital stock from $4,000 to $25,00O.
Kenosha Randolph Chalfant Head,
son of former Mayor Dan o. Head OF
this city, has been named by Con
gressman H. A. Cooper OF the First
Wisconsin district as midshipman at
Annapolis. He is now a student at the
Northwestern Military academy at
Lake Geneva.
Neenah- After starting on cross
continental journey when they heard
that their son. Lieut. Harold Stecker.
was seriously i'll, Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.
Stecker, OF this city. lost the race with
death. Word that their son had pass
ed away intercepted them at st. Louis
and they returned home.
Madison While returning home
from night on his beat. Policeman
Grant Dorsch. 80 years old, was shot
twice by robbers who had broken into
the Cohn general store The wounds
resulted fatally. More than two
wagon loads of goods were taken from
the store.
Madison r. S. King, Chippewa
Falls. is honor man on the records of
the United States shipping board in
the drive 10 recruit 10000 men for
the work of building the ships neces-
sary to defeat the Germans.
Ripon While a patriotic rally was
held in the high school building here.
the Aim Rally Round the Flag
caught fire. The children marched
out Of the building in an orderly man.
ner. No one was injured.
La Crosse The Hussa brewery at
Bangor, fourteen miles from here, was
closed by County Fuel Administrator
d. w. Melville for alleged violation
OF the Monday closing order issued
by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
Fond du Lac Kicked in the stom-
aeh while playing basketball at Wau-
pun, Bolton Halyersen Of Stoaghton,
freshman at Ripon college, was re-
moved to Ripon, where his condition
is reported serious.
Tomah Probably the most numer-
ousiy attended funeral in the history
Of Monroe county was that Of 4. Les.
lie McNutt. Co. X, the first man from
Tomah 10 give up his life in the war.
He died in Texas on Jan. 21.
Milwaukee Lieut.. John w, Smith,
who has been stationed with the med
tcaI reserve corps at Fort Riley, has
been transferred to tic Milwaukee
base hospital No 2
Neenah--Out of one hundred draft
men in class /. called for examination
before the local board. two failed to
put in an appearance and their names
have been given to the police.
Neenah-A military funeral was held
for Lieut. Harold Stecker, who died
from the effects Of an operation for
appendicitis at Camp Macarthur,
Waco, Tex.