Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-11-05

speeders paid a minimum total of
$1,2l0.95. The war upon the speeders
and reckless automobile drivers win
be continued next season and will be
even more foreefully enforced.
Merrill--John Mclaughlin. farmer
near Merrill, was paroled for one ye,r
in the care of state probation officer,
by judge A. H. Reid. in circuit .oourt
here. Mclaughlin chased some boys
from his land with a shotgun, firing
charge in their direcdcn. One of
the fine shot struck one of the boys,
although Mclaughlin claims he did not
intend to shoot at them In addition
TO being placed under parole, Nc
Loughlin was ordered to pay all
/ charges and medical fees in the case.
Marinette-Eric Mikelson, Pemhine,
Marinette county, reports remark
able yield from five acres of Triumph
rure bred, certified potatoes. He har-
lyested at the rate OF $50 bushels TO the
acre. The figures have been checked
by County Agent Sibole and by State
Potato Inspector Brhnd, and the latter
believes they constitute a state record
for yield an acre of pure bred seed.
TIe says he would not be astonished to
learn when reports are complied from
all states that the Mikelson yield viii
constitute nationa, record.
Merrill--Farmers residing in the
vicinity of Spirit Falls complain about
the high cost of car haulage from that
point to Tomahawk via the Tomahawk.
Marinette and Western railroad. and
will make an effort to have the Mil.
waukee road extend its Newwood
branch OF the Wisconsin Valley divi-
sion to Spirit Falls They are willing
to contribute part of the right OF way
provided the right of way does not cut
their farms in two.
Madison During the two years end
! ing June 80. 1920. the industrial COM
mission issued 54.S22 orders upon enl-
lployers relating to safety and santa
liCn. More than half of these orders
were on transmission apparatus. There
were also more than 1000 orders in
each OF the following groups: Bleva-
tors. machinery, sanitation, electrical
safety and fire prevention.
Madison--Chureh membership was
declared by the majority of the new
students who entered the University
of Wisconsin this fall, according to
a church census which was taken by
the Campus Religious council during
registration. OF the 2,T97 new stu
dents, 2,S13 reported church affiliation.
and the majority of these are church
members.
Superior-The Superior division OF
the Duluth Street Railway Co. has
made only $425 over all expenses, in
eluding interest, sinking fund and
taxes, in the first nine months OF this
year. according TO Herbert Warren,
vice president and general manager OF
the company, who testified before C.
ID. Jackson of the Wisconsin railroad
commission at the city hall.
Madison-A labor shortage existed
during September in all cities of the
state with public employment Offices
except at Racine, Sheboygan and Wau-
sau, according to figures just compiled
by the industrial commission. Total
applications for work in the state
amounted to 14,423 with registered re-
quests for help running up to 1902.
Sheboygan--The Hoi6tein dispersal
sale Of the Henry Siemers and Joe
lSilbernagel herds with the consign-
ment of Is well bred animals Of Wip-
permann Brothers at the Lake Park
farm or the Lake Shore road four
miles north Of the city. brought In
s10,735. Bidding was comparatively
active throughout the auction and
some animals sold as high as S525.
Marinette-Because Of the change
in dates Of the Wisconsin state potato
show at Milwaukee, similar change
is made in the plan OF the Wisconsin
Seed Potato association. The latter
Organization announced it would meet
at Pembine. Marinette county, Dec, 1.
The state show is now to be held Nov.
30 to December and the Certified
Seed association has changed its date
to Dec. IS, at Pembine
Brentwood Carl A. Gilbertson,
Spooner. is dead following an automo-
bile accident near that city from which
he sustained a broken skull causing
conclusion Of the brain. Mr.. Gilbert
son was a Spanish-American war vet.
eran and served in Porto Rico under
Cen. Miles, with the Third Wisconsin
Volunteer infantry.
Stevens Pomt-Three hundred farm
ers OF Portage and Waupaca county
attended tractor demonstration at
the Matt Domaszek farm in the town
of New Hope, where practical demon
sfratlons were given Under the direc-
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