Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-11-19


conservation department. The ranid
disappearance of fur-bearing animals
as the result of the high prices is the
cause for the closed season. Muskrat
and mink are protected in every coun-
" Oh the state until Nov 81, 1921, ex-
cept In Waupaca and Winnebago coun-
Ties, and in the townships of Bloomer-
neld and Poysippi in Waushara coun-
" where the season is open from Nov.
10 to March 81. The same order of
the commission protects does and
IaWns, allowing only the killing Of
Ducks with horns not less than three
inches long, from Nov. 81 to Nov. 80.
Birchwood-One of the most unusual
freaks OF nature that has come to light
In Dunn county is the birth of a set
OF triplets to a Holstein cow on the
Nels Tiileson farm near Menomonie
In the town of Red Cedar. The first
calf weighed 81 pounds, the second AZ
pounds and the third 81 pounds. Their
total weight was 1877 pounds. The
mother is a year old heifer. The
occurrence is bound to attract wide
| attention among animal husbandry-
men, being great rarity.
Appleton-Lawrence college will re-
ceive gift OF 100000 from the Gen.
eral Educational board if it can raise
an additional $400, 900 among its
| friends, it was announced following q
joint meeting of the boards of trus-
tees and visitors at which it was de-
cided to accept the offer The $400,-
600 IS to be raised by quiet solicita-
ton so far as possible. but If this
method fails to raise the entire sum,
general public campaign to obtain
the remainder may be attempted, il
was said.
Manitowoc-The first year Of the
county management of the county fair.
which was last year taken over by the
county, netted $4,000, according to a
report filed with the county board.
There is cash balance of $4,000 on
hand after all expenses were paid and
it is probable that no appropriation
will have to be made for the 1921 fair
by the board Over $4,000 was ex-
pended last year for permanent i'm
provements of the grounds
! Oshkosh-Twe formal and definite
movements are launched in Oshkosh
looking towards a reorganization of
the municipal government. One move
ment, which had its inception largely
among workingmen on the South Side.
is for wiping out the present comr4is-
sion form of government and return
ing to the old aldermanic form.
Merrill - The county of Lincoln
spent S225,000 more during the last
year than during any former twelve
months. The total expenditure was
S602 2,39118 of which $325,264.95 was
spent for highways, highway machin-
cry and buildings for the latter Or
ders for the county's poor run up to
$40 ,212.73 despite increased wages.
Merrill-Lesther Nelson, who es-
capped from fire on Oct. 4, in which
FIVE of his brothers and sisters per
ished, left the hospital Even the
wound on his hand healed without
grating. Work has been started on
the new home for the family, toward
which nearly $4,000 has been donated
by sympathizers throughout the coun-
ty and state.
Merrill-During the last year thirty
seven mothers in Lincoln county drew
a pension under the state law from
the county. The total pension amount
ed to over $4,000. Thirty of the
mothers receiving the pension were in
the city of Merrill. One mother had
eight children under the age of il In
her care, another seven, another six,
and another flve.
Merrill-The area cleanup OF bovine
tuberculosis which Lincoln county has
begun under the states Jurisdiction
has covered the towns of Somo, VIII
son. Tomahawk, Skanawan, Harrison
ana hlukt anu A4 6CNCA1A NoJo 49,
towns OF Birch and Rock Falls will
have been finished. Out OF a total OF
1891 cattle there have been but ten
positive reactors.
Superior-R. D. Scoon. for the last
seven years superintendent OF the
state employment bureau here, has
been appointed factory inspector for
the northern district under the indus
trial commission OF Wisconsin. He has
succeeded Clarence Otto. Beaver Dam,
while R. J. Harmon has been maoe
superintendent of the employment
bureau.
Antigo-w. NJ. Bewick. county agri-
cultural agent for Langlade connty'
has rendered his resignation as ne has
purchased with Charles McCandless
a seed and feed business here. Mr
Bewick's resignation takes effect Dec.