Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-02-06
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

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Madison Interest in place names is
widespread, and no request comes
oftener to the State Historical society
at Madison than that for information
about the name of the state. Wiscon-
sin is named for its principal river.
but the significance of this has never
been satisfactorily determined. 1t is
an Indian name, of course, and the at
tempt of white men to reproduce it
has led to over twenty different spell
ings found on early maps, ranging from
"Miscous" to the ordinary French form
eOuisconsin." The present spelling of
wisconsin was only settled by for
NAL vote of the constitutional fathers
in the convention in 1916.
Superior-One of the most sensa-
tional failures in the history of the
Superior business world came one step
nearer final adjustment with the filing
of findings in bankruptcy and an order
directing Louis and Jacob Segal to
turn over $4,000 in cash with interest
since Jan. 81, 1914, to Lee ). Moss,
their trustee, for the benefit of their
creditors. The order was embodied in
findings of Charles A. Wilson. referee
in bankruptcy. which specifies that
payment must be made on or before
Feb. 16.
ManitowocThe Standard Oil COM
pany paid over to Lars Aslakson 1880
for injuries sustained by the mans
son when he had his leg crushed by
one of the companys trucks, heces-
stating amputation. There was a
question of the company being liable
as the lad was hitching at the time of
the accident and while the liability
was in question the company turned
over the check for the amount after
the case was called to their attention
Antigo--A new plan whereby teach
ers become the advisers of high school
girls has been inaugurated here. The
girls are allowed to select their ad-
visers, and each teacher will be ad-
wiser to about sixteen girls. Every
two weeks talks will be given by the
advisers on vocationss, etiquette, hy-
giene, morals and other subjects. The
meetings will be more or less informal,
and questions and discussion will fig
ure prominently
Hurley Eighteen children between
the ages of z and Is, attended school
for the first time in their lives. They
are residents at farming settlement
of Finnish persons at River Branch, too
far from any school to make it pos
sible for them to attend. A new frame
school was recently built and opened.
There is but one grade for the entire
lot, for all are beginners.
Appleton-Dr. G.. NJ. Henbest. whose
wife was recently granted divorce,
is facing charge of contempt of court
as a result of failure to live up to the
agreement IN the action. 1t is charged
he has failed to turn over the prop
erty allowed his former wife, inter
fered with the custody of the minor
child and failed to pay disbursements
and costs in the action for divorce.
Appleton-An increase in the tuition
rates at Lawrence college, effective
next September, was announced by
President Samuel Plantz. The tuition
will be increased from SIS to 500. In
order to aid students that cannot af-
ford the increased tuition, so scholar
ships of $25 will be given and awarded
at the discretion of the president.
Glenwood City-With the present
hue and cry about underpaid teachers,
a schoolma'm's desk would seem to
be about the last place thief would
ransack, but a night lid was made
Oh the local high school and about s12
and a fountain pen taken from the
desk OF Miss Elsie Mcnamara Of the
local faculty.
Madison-Two members were ap-
pointed to the board OF conciliation by
Gov. Philip. A. j. Frame of Wauke-
sha, to serve until the first Monday of
February, 1871, and Marcus A. Gemp
Of Superior. until the first Monday OF
February, 1922
oconto- Judge Herbert F. Jones,
who returned from two-months' stay
at the Sacred Heart sanatorium, Mil
waukee, few days ago. has qualified
for office again. entering upon his
twenty-third year as county judge.
Ashland-Prof Swenhart, Madison,
who has charge OF the land clearing
demonstrations throughout the state.