Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-16

out in protest against a 20 per cent
wage reduction.
Madison-A writ of error was issued
by the state supreme court in the case
of the state of Wisconsin against
Frank Lang. recently convicted of the
murder of Charles Pacini, Kenosha
theater owner. The writ is returnable
in the January term. Argument on the
writ will be heard by the court as soon
as date acceptable to the attorney
general can be arranged Attorneys
for Lang will prepare their argument
on which hearing before the supreme
court may be made.
Eau Claire-After receiving insur-
ance payment of 81 .400 on his automo-
bile stolen at Chippewa Falls, last No
vember, Charles Wethern, this city,
discovered that the car was concealed
in the Wilkie Brothers garage, right
behind his own sales rooms All iden-
tification marks had been removed
James Wilkie. 25, and his brother
Thomas, 35, adE4tted theft of the car
when arraigne1 in municipal court
and .key We're bound over to circuit
court. Bonds OF $500 We're furnished
ToLIah-Rr bert Robertson, a pro-
gressive farmer living south of Tomah,
sent six head of pure-bred Guernseys
to the recent sale at West Salem, at
which so head were sold for $13,855,
or an average of 1921 each. Mr. Rob-
ertson's six cattle averaged 1854 each,
three selling for more than $500 each.
Only nine head reached that figure and
Mr.. Robertson is to be congratulated
on his breeding methods which helped
him top the market in this fashion.
Kaukauna Bonds valued at from
1000 to $4,000 and seven pouches of
registered mail bound for Milwaukee
and lake lore cities were taken by
bandits 40 broke into the Northwest
ern railroad station here. Fourteen
bags of mail were also ripped open by
the robbers, who entered the station
through a window The mail bags had
been taken off a northbound train a
few hours before the robbery for trans
fer to points along the lake shore.
Eagle River-By unanimous vote,
members of the Villas county board
signified their desire to engage an
agricultural representative to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Oscar Gunderson. 1t was the verdict
of the board that the service of a
county agent was absolutely essential
to the agricultural advancement of the
community.
De )7ere- Work on the erection of
a stock judging and sales pavilion on
the Brown county fan grounds has
begun. 1t viii be ready for the Brown
County Holstein associations annual
sale which takes place early in May.
Madison - Railroads operating in
Wisconsin refused to accede to the re-
quest Of the railroad commission for
a reduction in sand. gravel and crushed
rock rates, recently asked to aid build
ing in the state. Carl u. Jackson, chair
man of the commission, said.
Eau Claire-Farmers in this section
of the country have practically all
completed their spring blowing and
have commenced sowing grains and
grass seed. The frost was out Of the
grounds sufficiently to permit plowins
two weeks ago.
Kenosha-Four thousand Kenosha
residents have signed petitions asking
the city council to pass resolution
providing for daylight saving. The
petition had the almost unanimous ap-
prevail OF factory workers.
Stevens Poiut-St. Johns court No.
1907. Catholic order of Foresters Of
this city. has purchased the Myers
property in the business district for
$4,000 and viii build a clubhouse in
1922 which Will cost 100000.
Antigo-Otto T. Berner has accepted
from Adr. Gen. Orlando Holwav
commission as captain Of the Amigo
battery Of artillery, succeeding Robert
c. Dewey. who resigned Capt Bcyner
was a captain In the One Hundred
Seventh trench mortar t4+tery during
the war.
Lancaster Because of III health.
Miss Elizabeth Gutwel'er. 81, daughter
Of a farmer near Fennimore. threw
herself unCer the wheels Of q passen-
etr train here Identification was pcs
sible only by the clothing.