Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-03-18

this amount had been paid DY lnSur-
Ince companies and S228, 1000 by tele-
phone companies. County tax pay.
nents are being received daily by the
treasurer. Added millions will be
poured into the treasury through this
source, for highway, university, nor.
nal school and common school pur-
poses.
Madison - The power of village
boards 10 prevent or license within
The limit OF the village, billiard tables,
pigeonhoIe tables and bowling saloons
does not extend to private dwellings
Or clubs, J. E. Messerschmidt. assist
ant attorney general advised c. B. W
Rychman district attorney at Balsam
Lake The village board OF Balsam
Lake was contemplating licensing the
billiard and pool tables in social clubs,
and inquiry was made to the attorney
general to determine whether this au.
.hority existed under the statutes.
Madison The next legislature viii
not be asked to increase the salaries
Of teachers at the university. Instruc.
TONS sent TO the deans of the several
colleges for the making out Of the
next budget. We're accompanied by a
memorandum that clearly indicated
that no salary raises would be con.
sidered Constant addition to the
faculty, which now numbers close TO
LOCO. precludes any possibility OF
granting increases.
Fond du Lac The citizens Of Wau-
pun have By popular subscription
raised 1890 TO be given to the fire de
partments Of Fond du Lac and Beaver
Dam, as mark of appreciation for
the work done b. the fire fighters
during the conaagration which threat.
ened the city Mar when the Shaler
plant and adjoining structures were
burned 10 the ground A check Of
$3.50 was donated to the Waupun fire
department.
Superior Despite the fact that the
1920 federal census lessened the popu
lation of Superior by a considerable
total from the result of the survey
taken 10 years before, the city schools
of Superior today show a decided in
crease over the former totals. A total
of 500 more pupils attend school now
than did in 1919. Miss Grace Geary.
superintendent of schools. announced
that 6.925 students are at present en-
rolled at Superior. This is gain OF
211 over last year.
Eau Claire-As a token Of appre-
citation for kindness and care re.
ceiyed while Mr.. Dulany was a patient
at the hospital, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
N Dulany have given TO the Francis
can sisters at the Sacred Heart hospi-
tai, Eau Claire, a pipe organ, said to
have cost $4,000. The organ has been
install ID in the new chapel recently
built by the sisters and has been so
arranged that its tones can be heard
over the entire institution.
Anugo-R Reese Sparks post of the
American Legion. Amigo at its last
meeting. passed resolutions endorsing
a hospital as the most suitable me
mortal TO Langlade county service
men. II also agreed to furnish a room
in the hospital. when completed with
uniform standard equipment. Other
local organizations also have agreed
to furnish hospital rooms.
Baraboo-John Johnston. who dice
in Baraboo at the age of So years.
was one Of the first volunteers in the
civil war. in which he served nearly
four years. He was sharpshooter
and participated in thirty-seyen bal
Ties. He served time in Libby
prison. Mr. Johnston had seven
brothers. five Of whom served in the
war
Ia Crosse Or James Evans, son
Of Ir. Edward Evans OF La C-cSse,
who won q wounG stripe and the
croix de guerre in 1917 has been
awarded a scholarship for study in
France as a result of his war record.
Chippewa Fails The Chippewa
Falls council has adopted a resolution
providing for the purchase Of a new
auxiliary automobile truck for the use
OF The ire department This VIII dc
away with the last team OF horses
used by the department
Eau- Request that greater
convenience be afforded for farmers
comiug TO Eau Claire were made BY
a committee from the Civic and Com.
merce Association in a conference
with the city council