Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-14

n the country districts 17s sad $50
have been running side open Az3 eCa-
siderable money has been las- IA
gambling games. Complaints ws7s
filed with the district attorney. wasA
on making an invest S&tso1. ordered
that all gambling Eesices ae removed
Madiso1-So president CT NlSeoa-
sin university viii q suggested besuzs
early IN January. This vas decided
by the board OF regents a committee
composed Of Regents T 4 Hammond.
Milwaukee. G. T. Jores Waasau. ana
c. H Villas Madison. was appointed
20 report upon plan foT continuing
the administrative work 4 Is under
stood that as soon Is the committee
has formulated irs plan. The regents
viii be convened in extra session &c
cOnsided the report.
Madison - Tie railroad commission
has handed down 4 decision granting
as emergency relief 20 the Wisconsin
Power. Light and Heat company. au-
JhOrity 10 Increase its heating rates
n the city Of Berlin about II per cent,
the increase 10 De effective, unless
otherwise ordered BY the commission,
until the end OF The present heating
season The applicant company oper-
ates electric. gas anu heat utilities ia
various cities o. the state
Oshkosh-LieIG Il liam Hicks. son
Of former Attorney General and Mrs.
Z. r. Hicks. who has been undergoing
special training foF the aviation de-
9artmeEt ii the United States army.
'riu remain ia that service. He has
completed training At The University
OF Illinois and BaHtoui-Chanute and
has re-enlisted to 90 into reserve
aviation service.
Marinette when James Anderson
Of this city, who is Will the Ameri
an fcrces in France, learned that his
zomrade, Corporal Charles kron-
.ai5t, also Of MaTinette, had fallen on
he battlefield, he went out between
the lines and risked his own life
searching for KronQaist whose life
.ess body he carried back TO the
"a enches.
Madison - That the reassessment
statute, under which the state tax
commission was able TO correct many
mistakes was so modified in the clos
ng hours Of the last session Of the
legislature as to hamstring THIS work
IS stated in d report OF the state tax
commission. The commission asks
he legislature to restore the old law
La Crosse - Lieut.. Harry Worth
son Of r. II. Worth. Won his silver bar
nd position on the rcgimental staff
- taking charge OF his company after
Ii the superior officers were killed Or
vounded and leading them through
ne command through seventeen days
If fierce fighting. Lieut. Worth es-
aped without injury.
OshkOsh-There are now eight can
iIdates out for the office Of council
3mmissioner to fill the vacancy
caused by the elevation of Florian
.ampert TO congress from the Sixth
jstrict The latest person to circu-
see petitions for the Office is former
Assemblyman Charles F. Hart Of this
city.
Beloit-Beloit S. A. T. c. was given
farewell review by Capt. L. l.. Hop
4ins, commandant, and President
Melvin a Brannon of the college
he ceremony took place on the
mpus at the hour Of retreat and was
Witnessed by several hundred citizens
Four hundred students participated.
Madison-The state council of de
tense has been asked 20 cooperate
aith government plans for de-noDiliza-
tlon OF the nations lighting forces and
has been notified that definite direc-
ions on how such cooperation can
5e carried on successfully win follow
shortly.
La Crosse-The G. ueileman Brew
ing company, one OF the largest Of the
hye breweries which closed Dec. l.
mas advertised its plant, machinery
nd all saloon fixtures owned in Wis
consin and Minnesota for sale.
De Pere-Grocerymen from all cities
in the FOX River valley met here and
planned an organization which viii be
perfected within the next few weeks
The next meeting viii be held at
Green Bay.
La Crosse-C Charged with threatening
10 shoot President Wilson, Henry
schroeder. IS years old. OF Prairie du
Chen. pleaded guilty before United
states Commissioner Harrison ere.
lie was held for sentence under $500
bonds.
Madison Livestock production and
dairying were discussed at a meeting