Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-24

MISUNDERSTANDING amounting to
thousands of dollars was caused
throughout practically the entire state
on Sunday, May 10, by one of the most
severe rain, hail and wind storms in
recent years. The heaviest loss, it is
thought, viii be fruit trees, the bios
SONS of which were knocked of by the
hail. which in some places assumed
the proportions Of small hens eggs.
Branche were broken off by the heavy
gale, which drove the wind and hail
before it with terrific force Available
| information from the farming commu-
| mites of the state is in effect that
there will be some damage to crops by
the torrential rainfall, which in many
localities drowned out the seeds when
the fields were converted temporarily
into miniature lakes.
Madison The regents of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin have recently re-
ceived gifts totalling 100000, to be
used with a $4,000 appropriation of
the legislature of 1917 for the construc-
tion of Il new infirmary for the medi-
cal school, This is the first case of
constructing university buildings from
gift funds since 1876, when Gov. Wash
burn provided funds for the construc-
ton of the Washburn observatory.
Madisoa-Final notice was received
by Gov. Philip designating June 5 as
the date of registration of men who
have reached the age of q years since
the last registration. The registration
will be made by the local draft boards.
1t is estimated that upwards of $4,000
will be enrolled and most of these will
go into class 1. Maj. e. ~. Fitzpatrick
anticipated the date and had already
sent blanks to ell local boards.
GAINESVILLE = Due to the fact that
many of the students of the high
school have gone onto farms to work,
the two military companies of that in
sLitution have been consolidated into
one. Three of the OFF GERS cf one Of the
company voluntarily deposed them
selves to the ranks, and the work of
drilling the men ii now in the hands
of one captain and two lieutenants.
rles e. Likes, aged 50
years, senior vice-commander of the
Grand Army of Wisconsin and one of
the best known veterans of the Civil
war in the state, died at his home here
following an attack of apoplexy. Com
mander Likes entered the army as
boy at the age of Is and served all
through the war.
Bloomington-Wolv are so plenti-
full in this section that they are fire.
quently seen trotting along the coun-
try highways. Last week, near Patch
Grove, two wolves accompanied the
automobile of farmer for some dis
tance and seemed inclined to be
friendly But sheep-grcwers are suf-
fering severely.
Wausau-The Wausau sub-station of
the United States navy led all Wis
consin sub-stations in enlistments dur
ing the week ending May 9. Wausau
enlisted 81 men, Oshkosh 19, Madison
Is and Eau Claire 16.
Hilbert Mrs. Paul Peterman, resid-
ing on the Rantoul road, Eve miles
south of this village, was instantly
killed by lightning during the first cleo
trical storm of the season. She was
engaged in taking off the family wash.
La Crosse-The county board of SUI
peryisors voted an additional appro-
priation of $4,000, to complete and
equip Oak Forest, the county tubercu-
losis sanitarium, the total cost of
which will be S95,000.
Washington-Gen. Mccain announc-
ed more appointments in the officers
reserve corps. r. B. Ormond of
BIookfield, Wis, was appointed sec
ond lieutenant in the aviation section
of the signal corps.
Neillsville-C. Rabenstein has secur-
ed a government contract for dried po-
tatoes and other vegetables for army
use The old overall factory building
will he remodeled and enlarged for the
dehydrating plant
Kenosha-Fifteen saloons, including
three hotel bars, have been forced to
close through an order of the federal
government which prohibits sale Of
liquors within mile of the military
camp here.
Madison Samuel Bryan, examiner
for the state railroad commission, was
granted leave of absence to join Sec
retary of War Bakers statistical bu-.
reau for the duration of the war.
Oshkosh-The senior A and B class
es at the Oshkosh High school have
each adopted a French child made