The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-03-09

morning southbound and the evening
northbound trains by the Northwest
ern road,
Tyranena Craddock de Kol, a pure.
bred Holstein cow on the Kewayden
farms, four miles from Ladysmith,
owned by J. A. Schmidt & Sons, made
a record of 1872 pounds Of milk, and
SAG pounds of butterfat during the
month OF January.
The first liquor case dismissed in
the La Crosse county court under
plea in debatement was that against
Mrs. Francis Bowling, charged with
having liquor in her possession Her
lawyer set up that possession of liquor
is not an offense under the Seyerson
act.
Rev. Father John G.. Lauer, of St.
Pauls Catholic church of Bloomer,
died in Chippewa Falls at st. Josephs
after two years illness with heart
trouble He was born in Germany
60 years ago, and came to the United
States while a student, Most of his
life was spent in Wisconsin, having
had charge of parishes in both Jeffer'
son and Sank counties.
A conference OF pastors in the Rice
Lake circuit of the Lutheran church
was held at Rice Lake, and 10 pastors
were in attendance. The members
went on record as being unanimous
in their opposition to the use of mo-
ton picture machines, or to dances
in the public schools. The nature of
modern forms of amusements were de-
clared to have a demoralizing in
fluence upon school children.
Another nationally famous bull came
to Rock county when A. G.. Russell,
owning a farm near GAINESVILLE, bought
Sir Echo Sylvia Leeds at the disper-
sion sale held by A. 2. Kaye in Elk
horn. Russell paid $2,525 for the IA
nous sire. There were 81 animals in
the sale and II of them were bought
by Rock county farmers. The total
from the sale amounted to $l4,63O
and the average was S270 per head.
Frank e. Monroe, who has been
clerk of Rusk county since its organi-
cation, has resigned, effective March
l, to take up his work as newly ap-
pointed postmaste" Of Ladysmith.
Elmer W. Hill, city treasurer Of Lady
smith, has been appointed to fill the
unexpired term in the office of county
clerk. Mr.. Hill has long been identi-
fed with the development of Rusk
county
More than 20 herds of dairy COWS
at Humbird, Neillsyille and Granton,
Clark county, have been tested in
the last six weeks Fifty of these
herds are under federal supervision.
DR.. Ziebel, federal and state veterin-
arian, tested 20 herds in the vicinity
and found 90 roactors. Through the
efforts of the Hols.ein club at Hum
bird IS herds were tested, where they
found 20 reactors.
A plan to ban all mid-week enter,
tainment and extra curricular actiyi-
ties at the University Of Wisconsin
came to light with the announcement
by the student life and interests com.
mittee, composed of faculty members,
that a resolution to this effect has
been passed by that body. Athletic
contests and outside speakers, musical
programs and similar entertainment
will have to come on Friday and Sat
urday evenings altogether in this
event. and will leave all week nights
free to the student to study.
Franklin A. Mace, lola, was appoint
ed a member of the University of
Wisconsin board of regents by Gov
Blaine to succeed Granville D. Jones
Wausau, for the term ending Feb. ],
1928. Mr. Mace is a practical farmer
and his selection is in keeping with
the expressed intention of the COVER
nor to name farmers and laborers on
the educational board now made up
~
tors. He will be the first farmer ncm-
Der of the university regents.
Seed inspection, required under Wis.
consin law, will be assuming added
importance with the approach of the
planting season this spring the de-
pan tmcnt Of agriculture says in
statement. The state law requires
that all seed packages be labeled so
that purchasers may know just what
he is buying. This label must show
the name and address of the firm or
person Offering the seed for sale, the
percentage of purity, percentage of
termination, and in the case of corn,
grains and alfalfa must show where
the seed was grown.
Report of ]. G. D. Mack, state en-
gineer, shows there is practically no
state building of consequence unfer
way. The Superior Normal school
gymnasium contracted at $20,577, the
Union Grove home for feeble minded,
and the state hospital for shellshocked
soldiers are the only large projects
under way. A large number of minor
repair jobs are going on at state in
situations. Few large building opera
tions will be commenced until the
present biennium is gone through
with the possible exception of the
Wisconsin General hospital for which
the legislature has appropriated ST..
$4,000,
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