Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-19
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Madison - Men feet 8 inches in
height. weighing 116 pounds. may now
enlist in the national guard. This is
one inch shorter than the minimum
,sior to the war but three inches
higher than the draft minimum. These
are the amended regulations just re-
eeived By the adjutant general from
washington. Unlike the days before
the war, the young man between IS
and q wears of age does not have to
have the consent Of his parents to en-
list. but under no circumstances is a
boy under is years to be taken in
Madison At elections of Dec. l6,
three counties voted down good roads
bond issues, and one, Fond du Lac
voted approval Dane county voted
down a proposed $10,000,000 issue,
Grant one Of $5,00o,00O and Iowa coun-
ty disapproyed its proposed bond issue
Of $4,000, ,000. The bond issue ap-
proved in Fond du Lac county calls
for the expenditure of s4.60O.0OO dur
ing the next eight years. The vote
was close. while in the other three
counties the proposal was defeated by
Overwhelming majorities.
Eau Claire development of an ex-
tensive mari bed discovered under
marsh near Bloomer for lining farm
lands in the older sections in this vi
cinity. where clover and peas are
raised is being started. Tests are be-
ing made. Prof. A. r. Whitson, soils
department., University of Wisconsin,
has found that the mari bed runs very
high in lime carbonate, which many
farmers are having shipped from long
distances at considerable expense.
Oshkosh-In a collision between
the Omro Berlin Oshkosh automobile
bus and 500 train seven persons
were injured, three seriously, includ
ing Herbert Exner, Berlin, hand and
back sprained; Miss Mary Williams,
Berlin. head cut; Mrs. Herman Wilkie
Of Oshkosh, head bruised 1t is said
the gates were down as the freight ap-
preached, but that the bus driver be-
ieyed he had time TO cross and, ap-
parently, went under the gate.
Burlington-A transaction has been
completed here whereby four conden-
sories of the Wisconsin Milk company
of this CITY will become the property
of the Nestles' Food company Of New
York. The condensories. located st
Burlington and yalders, Wis, and
Grays Lake and Prentonicee, ILL.,, will
be operated by the Nestles' Food com
pany after Jan. 2, 1920. The concelp.
now owns twelve factories in Wiscon-
sin
Madison Deposits in state banks
increased $110, 100000 in the period Of
Nov. /. 1918, to Nov. IT, 1919, when
the call was issued according to an
abstract Of conditions made public
here by State Banking Commissioner
Marshall Cousins. Loans and dis
counts increased $67 100000 in the
same period. The total resources of
the state banks is placed at $469.SSS.-
s27S6.
Appleton Because Of an insistent
demand from teachers and school
board members. the Outagamie Coun-
ty School News, first rural school
newspaper in Wisconsin, has been
forced to resume publication after a
suspension of several months caused
by the print paper shortage. The
paper is published monthly by the
county superintendent of schools.
Kenosha \ Wood alcohol placed in
the cup Of a drinking fountain at the
Dukee school to keep the pipes from
freezing, caused Miriam Yule, 8, pu-
pf, to become i'll. She reached school
early and took a drink from the foun-
tain before the poison had been flush
ed from the pipe. Fortunately she
swallowed only a small amount OF the
alcohol and suffered no serious illness.
Oshkosh ~ Mrs. Johanna Reed,
blic3 and living alone, was burned to
death in her home here. Her body
vas found in the dining room where
il is supposed her clothing caught fire
al the stove. No one saw the acci-
dent She was about 70 years old.
She had sister at Chicago and
brother in Montana.
Racine Discharging five foremen,
who, he alleged. had allied themselves
with stockholders, seeking TO gain
control OF the business, Fred Opitz,
superintendent Of the PerEex Radia-
tor company. caused walkout oi
nearly every empioye Of the company.
causing a complete close down OF the
plant,
Marinette = Hereafter disabled sol
diers Of Marinette win be cared for at
81 Joseph's hoSpitai. A contract has
been signed with the sisters BY the