Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-03

high schools encounter considerable
diffeuIty in gaining entrance to col
leges Of the country according to mem
hers Of the Superior board of educa-
ton who discussed the problem at a
recent meeting. It was pointed out
that many Of the schools fai1 to estab-
nsh courses that will make entrance
possible. Several complaints have
been received from parents TO that
effect. The matter viii be inyestiga-
ted here.
Racine The wealthiest packing
company in the world is defendant in
a suit hree, in which the smallest dam
ages ever demanded in the history Of
the court are involved. T. S. Hegard
of Racine is suing Armour & Co, his
former employers for 8 cents, which
be claims is due him from money paid
INTO the company'ss pensiSc fund. In
another suit he asks $72.S0, which he
claims he should have received as
bonus,
Princeton-A pure bred bull round
up is scheduled for Princeton on Fri
day, Oct. 81 Live stock breeders,
bankers and business men in Green
Lake county are backing it and the ar
rangements are being worked out by
County Agent James Lacey. Prizes
have been offered. The celebration is
in recognition of the most successful
year Green Lake county has had in
the way of dairy improvement.
BerryYille-Orders for seed are be-
ing received daily by cabbage growers
in Berryville from growers in all
parts of America. The Berryville cab
bage is unusually immune from dis
ease, hourishing in soil known to be
infected The variety was developed
in cooperation with the agricultural
department of the University of Wis
eonsin.
Kenosha Another large addition to
the Industrial life of ,Kenosha was
started when announcement was made
that the International Earth Boring
Machine company of Chicago had puI-
chased a seventeen acre site on the
north side of Kenosha and would start
building a factory early in October.
It will employ several hundred men.
0shkosh--A shoe factory is to be
established in Oshkosh. Badger clu
hall will be purchased and converted
into a shoe manufacturing plant
Most of the present stockholders wilt
take stock ia the new project, more
than $4,000 being subscribed already
The capital will be 100000 Abou
100 hands will be employed.
Portage-Peter Weldon, who re-
sides on a farm near here, har mar
row escape during an electrical storm,
when he was milking. Lightning shat
tered a tree five rods away. Mr.. Wei
don says he thought he was milking
an electric COW. The milk in>the pail
fairly boiled. Mr.. Weldon was not af-
fected by the bolt.
Madison The railroad commission
issued circular statement to all.
Wisconsin shippers asking for cooper
alton in avoiding freight car short
ages during the ensuing months. A
resumption of the system of heavier
loading followed dux,ing the war is re-
quested by the commission in its
statement.
Madison-A collection of more than
two hundred historical relics, belong
ing 10 the late DR.. T. w. Evans Of
Madison is among the recent acquisi-
IONS of the state historical museum
OF Madison Dr.. Evans was a surgeon
IN the Wisconsin National guard ami
sered during the Spanish American
war
Madison Hard coal freight rates
from Milwaukee to Madison and vicin-
lty will not be increased. according to
word received by Carl D. Jackson,
chairman Of the railroad commission,
Eao protested to Washington against
The proposed raise of 10 to 80 cents
ton
AarinetteAs a result Of car short
age Marinette lumbermen are
ooAsed to ship lumber by express.
HE shortage is due to the cars being
usei for movement OF wneaL for
winch this Is the season.
Adgerton- Articles of incorporation
nave been fled for $4,000 housing
company for Edgerton. subscriptions
lof $4,000 of capital stock were re-
es'Sed at Banquet OF the Chamber OF
Commerce.
Eau Claire The city council issued
saloon licenses to seven local saloon
Seepers, who are selling 2.5 per cent
Deer. The license fee is S50e
Green Bay The 1920 convention Of
US Wisconsin Association Of Real