Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-02-14


regarding last seasons work in the
public schools there were twenty-tour
boys who produced one acre each Of
ture-breJ corn. yielding 1850 bushels,
large amount of which has been
saved and will be used for seed next
year According to careful records
kept by the boys the average cost an
acre was $3.50 and the net profit of
the twenty-four acres can be estima-
ted at $500.
Tomah--The Monroe county board,
16 to 15, defeated the proposition of
establishing an agricultural agent.
Farmers and business men raised ST.
coo for the salary of an agent and
pledged a similar amount for 1920. pc
titioning the board to apply to the
dean Of the College of Agriculture for
an appointment. The board has been
requested to defend and discuss its
reasons for checking the proposed ad-
vancement of rural and farming inter-
ests.
Menasha--Three days in shell hole
without food or water, not daring TO
leave for fear of being riddled with
machine gun bullets from the enemy
trenches, and finally making desper-
ate break for freedom AID with the
sensation of bullet piercing his helm
ct, was the experience of Private Mike
Schultz, CO. A. 311th infantry, who
vrites home telling of the experience
and thanking the Lord that he is still
alive.
Stevens Point-The old dam of the
Jackson Milling company in this city,
"perated continuously for more than
sixty years, has been destroyed The
historic structure, spanning the Wis
eonsin river a distance of 1000 feet,
mas been blown out with two tons of
dynamite. With the completion of the
big dam of the Consolidated Water
Power and Paper company the old
dam was no longer Of practical use
Reserve Wa Ba Ko Sid, Wiscon.
sins oldest Indian woman, died here
at 113. For many years she suffered
the intirmities of old age being una
bic to walk and partially blind and
deaf, but retained her mental facul-
ties. She lived for the past twenty
years with her grandson, man now
past TO- She is survived by many rel
atives, including number of great
great-grandchildren
Sheboygan-Thi city has launched
an Americanization drive to interest
the $500 aliens to secure their natural
lzation papers. Competition is on be-
tween factory heads to secure 100 per
cent American force of employees.
Committees have been appointed in
each ward and all aliens will be paid
personal visits by citizens interested
IN the movement.
Madison - Because of influenza, a
new high death record was established
IN Wisconsin in 1918. Deaths in 1918
were 24,469, rate of 1876 per 1000,
which is more than per 1000 higher
than any rate ever recorded in the
state. Influenza took more than 1000
Wisconsin lives. OF influenza and
pneumonia, l62,733 cases were report
ed during the year.
Oshkosh The annual meeting
the Wisconsin commandery, Military
Order of Foreign Wars of the United
States, will be held in the Hotel Ath-
ern, in this city Saturday night, Feb.
22, when election of officers will take
nlann
Oshkosh is commander of the Wiscon-
sin commandery.
La Crosse-President E. A. Birge of
the University of Wisconsin was guest
Of honor at gathering of more than
POO fcT.aer students. The occasion
was the annual dinner of the La Crosse
Wisconsin club. College songs and
ye.is, with a speech by Pres Birge,
made up the program.
Marinette-The Sturgeon Bay Pack
age company has received an order for
100000 cheese boxes The company
has 100000 feet of logs. $50 cords of
bolts and 100 cords of maple wood a.
short distance from the city which
win be hauled to the plant soon.
Rhinelander-With his latest figures
:otalling $1,000. Father Halandyke, who
has been appointed to get subscTip.
lions for this city's Polish relief fund,
now feels confident of obtaining his
goal of $1,000.
Hartford-Miss Alva Groth, county
superintendent of schools, has an
aounced her candidacy for reelection
next april She was appointed to the
5fice in 1917
Watertown Attorney Edward F
Wieman OF Watertown has announced
ais candidacy for county judge. Mr..
Wisman has lived in Jefferson county
All his life.