Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-08

"0S ioi the tneeSe buyers
at producing centers, such as Ply
mouth and Marshfeld, to pay for onl..
even pounds and to either take the
fractions of pounds without payment
or make fiat deduction of Ave
elshts pound or seven-eights pound
Upon every box.
Manitowoc-Commissioned chapIain
IN the United States navy. the Rev.
Father Roman NJ. Pei will relinouish
ms duties as assistant pastor of st.
Bonilace church and viii report soon
at Great Lakes Naval station from
where he viii be asstsped to battle
ship of the Pacific feet. Bishop Rhode
OF the Green Bay diocese sanctioned
the Rev. Mr.. PeiIs entrance into naval
service. When the local priest enters
upon his new duties, he will be one of
the youngest chaplains in the United
States navy. He is 2S years old.
Madison Albert Stowell Flint.
emeritus associate professor of astron-
omy, widely known for his research
work, has been retired at the age of
66. The board of regents of the uni
Versity extended mis- term one year.
when Prof. Flint reached the age of
90, in 1919, the required age for re-
tireme1t, in order to allow him to
complete observations for a series of
volumes on Observations of Stellar
Distances, now in publication. Recent
ly the board of regents awarded him
the title, emeritus, for efforts in the
astronomical field.
Marinette-Much interest is cen
tered in the finding of valuable pearls
in the Peshtigo river by Phillip Kohler
of Milwaukee and his brother, George,
of the town of Lake, Marinette coun-
ty. The brothers had been engaged
in pearl fishing in Missouri in the
Black river, for a time. AS a result
of their labors here they secured
81 900 worth OF stones, some of the
blue variety. One, a perfect oval, WAS
estimated at value of 500 by local
jeweler. Others ranged from S5 to
$40.
Appleton-Neyer before in the his
tory of Lawrence have there been
brighter prospects for a successful
year. Although the enrolment list
has not been completed, nearly 100
students have been registered, 700 of
these being students in the College of
Liberal arts. The remainder are con-
seryatory students. Living quarters
have never been as scarce. All dor
mitories are filled, the fraternity
houses are crowded, and for the first
time women are living in town.
Medford-While hunting Joseph, 13,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skrzypzak,
of Browning, accidentally shot him
SELF. In going through brush his gun
exploded, the bullet passing through
his right side, piercing his lung. Al
though alone and mortally wounded
he walked to his home mile and
half distant. He was taken to the
Clinic Hospital where he died an hour
and half later.
Madison-An area containing hun
dreds of thousands OF barberry bushes
has been discovered by DR.. w. N.
Steil Of the state department of agri-
culture, ,yho went to Glenn Haven,
Grant county, recently to investigate.
This is the largest woods infestation
of barberry bushes known in the
states which are eradicating this dan
gerous shrub in order to protect the
grain supply from black rust.
Green Bay-Mr. and Mrs, f. X. An
sorge, pioneer Green Bay residents,
celebrated their golden wedding ami
yersary. Mr.. Ansorge is one of the
states Oldest insurance men, having
managed an insurance agency since
1873. Although n years Of age, Mr.
Ansorge continues in active business.
He is the president of the Turner So
ciety.
Twin Lakes The big icehouse.
owned by the Heagele Ice company
of Chicago, was completely destroyed
by fire, causing a loss estimated at
$4,000. which is said to be partially
covered by insurance. Eight ireight
cars on a nearby siding we're also ue-
stroyed, at An additional loss OF
$4,000.
Manitowoc-Eighty farmers OF the
county have organized the ManitoWoe
County Farmers Dairy Co. and viii
engage in the wholesale and retail
milk business. The company win be
incorporated m for sse,5Jo. niost of
which IS already subscribed.
Madison 49, Another million dollar
cornoration was added TO the number
n the state when the Latex Tire ano
Rpbber company Of Fond du Lac IN
creased its capital stock from s5oV,ooe
- q 600 900. This is q former MI
,r.,'tee ~ concern, with F. S. Danenburg