Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-06

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state bureau of immigration by the
500 Railroad Co. show total OF
As immigrant cars were scheduled for
Wisconsin during June, with two go
ing to Minnesota and one to Michi-
gan. Tue largest number OF immi-
grants are Scandinayians and Ger
mans, with a somewhat smaller num-
Der Of Slayonians and Danes. Rus
SLAMS, Italians, Irish and other nation
alities are scattered among those who
take land in the northern part of the
state
Madison Large increase in the
number OF heifers is said by the crop
+ reporting service to be the outstand-
ing feature Of the livestock situation
in Wisconsin. An extensive inquiry
of individual farms indicated that
there are u per cent more heifers
now than in 1920. No change is indi-
Gated in the number of milk cows,
with a falling off of per cent in the
number of others. Bulls increased 4
per cent, the report shows, with steers
falling of Is per cent. All other live
stock than cattle decreased in number
during the year, swine dropping per
cent, sheep and horses 6.
Eau Elmer Sundby, 4S, chief
of police, died here as a result of bull
let wounds received during a gun fight
with a robber who escaped with S1,036
after holding up a messenger of the
Minnesota-W wisconsin Light and Power
Co. Chief Sundby was leading posse
at the time he was shot. He was ap-
pointed to the police force in 1908 and
in 1916 was made chief The robbery
occurred at the car barns here when
the highwayman forced Evan Evans,
a messenger, and two guards into the
barns as they were leaving for the
bank, and took the satchel containing
the money.
Kenosha-Judge Flank S. Sym
monds, recently appointed district
attorney at Kenosha county by Gov.
Blaine. issued a statement in which he
declared that the law was going to be
enforced in kenosha county if it
were necessary TO call troops to en-
force the prohibition statutes In his
formal statement, Mr.. Symmonds de-
clared that the governor had promised
to MIN the full cooperation OF the
state 10 aid in this cleanup of the
county.
Green Bay. y. Kavanaugh, coun-
ty agent Of Brown county, has organ
lied cow-testing association at
Greenleaf and formed a Duroc-Jersey
Hog Breeders association in the same
community. The farmers subscribed
tor $500 in stock in the latter asso-
cation, with the understanding that
the money raised by this subscription
would be used exclusively for the cree
ton Of live stock judging sales pa
yilion.
Green Bay-Two public markets will
( be opened here in a few days, much to
the delight Of housewives, who find Il
cheaper to buy direct from the farm
ers and carry their purchases home
than to trade at the corner grocery
store. Both the markets will be under
CITY supervision. Farmers and truck
I gardeners must file application to
leave their wagons in the market
space. Two hundred applications
have already been received for selling
rights.
Madison Cases brought under the
new prohibition enforcement law can
not be tried by justice of peace courts,
opinion OF the attorney general given
to District Attorney II. B. Schmidt,
West Bend. holds Penalties involved
are in excess Of those which justice
courts can deal with under Wisconsin
statutes.
superior Herbert Olson. 9 years
old. whose body was found in Superb
or bay. is the twelfth victim Of the
bav this season He was following
his sister across dock to the main
land from Barker's stand when the
latter heard a splash. The family re-
fused to believe the boy was drowned
until the body was recovered
Laona Roy Doran, who says he is
resident of Oc0nto, is being held here
ON "a charge OF passing worthless
checks. Doran is alleged 70 have
passed check for $615 on an auto
mobile company as part payment fol
a ear.
raona Business men of Laona and
waben1. together with the county
agent 4. w. Schmutzer, are cooper.
anne with the farmers Of Forest
county in the purchase of carload lots
nj dynamite for farmers. A say'Rg Of
from 6 TO s cents per pound has re-
suited on the 10000 pounds Of INT
already ordered.
Nadison-Cbanges in the method o.
sisposing of its sewage We're ordered
~ the state board Of health before
- rated States Sugar company car