Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-29

nary tom, Sprang at the hunter. VOL
ford, wh6 was out of ammunition, took
to his heels, ard failed to see what
became of the wildcat after his
spring.
Peshtigo-The finding of the
body of an unidentified man in an
old house near Northland has led the
relatives of the missing John G.. Al
brecht to start an investigation with
the hope of learning something def
mite from this case. The body was
SO decomposed that Identification was
impossible, but the clothing may tally
with that worn by AIbrecht when he
disappeared.
Kenosha-With view of max
ing a test of the Baker law, the
mayor and city council of Kenosha are
defendants in suit brought in the
name of the state to review the &C
ton of the council in transferring a
saloon license. The license was trans
ferred after the board of health had
condemned the building as not SAM
tary and unfit for a saloon.
Wausau.-E L. Whitney of Mer-
rill is probably the Oldest deer
hunter in the woods in Wisconsin. He
is ninety-one years old. He left for
Bloomville on his annual trip after
venison He has never failed in many
years to get a deer each season. He
is a crack shot and will no doubt get
one this year as we'll
Juneau.-The new addition to
the Methodist Episcopal church OF
this city was dedicated. Prayer was
offered by Rev. ]. o. Corr; scripture
lesson by Rev. H. H. Kafer; sermon
by Rev. John Reynolds; dedicatory
services were read by Rev. Samuel Oh
son. A sermon was also delivered by
Rev Mr.. Kafer.
Superior. use of cigarettes
will hereafter bar students OF
the Superior high school from athlet-
les. The enforcement of this rule by
Principal Schofeld, it, is admitted, will
be severely felt, as the majority OF
those prominent in athletics are con-
firmed smokers.
Madisoa.-How to care for the
feet is the subject of the second
health bulletin issued this year to the
students at the University of Wiscon-
sin by the faculty committee on hy-
giene. Pointed toes, high heels, patent
leather, enameled leather, stiff and
narrow shoes are condemned.
Wausau.-Arthur Hoge, Athens,
is considered Wiscopsin's cham
pion skunk hunter. He brought
to earth eleven of the pestiferous ami
mails in one skirmish. In going through
his fathers woods he saw tail pro-
truding through knot hole OF hol-
low log. By stamping IN the log he
frightened them out one by one and
dispatched them as fast as they ap-
peared. save the twelfth one, which
lives to tell the tale.
New Richmond.-Varnum B. Kit
tie, seventy years old, for 90
years a resident of Alden, Polk coun-
ty. drowned himself in a shallow
pool in Apple river, near his home. He
sent letters to his son James, with
whom he lived, and to other relatives
saving that he had no complaint to
make and had been treated well, but
had grown too old to be of any use
in the world, hence concluded to take
his life. Margaret Kittle, trained
nurse in st. Paul, is daughter.
Superior-Posses are searching
for an unidentified lumber jack
at Cedar Spur as the result of the
serious shooting of Joseph Maloney,
Superior Iumberman. The shot was
fred because of an alteration with
conductor on the Canadian Pacific. at
whom the bullet was directed, but
missed.
Fennimore-Wbile helping Charles
Becker to kill hogs. Raymond Gratz
was accidentally shot with the gun
they had ready to shoot the hogs.
Sheboygan.-A lone bandit masked
with handkerchief held I'M
Henry Schoen and Elmer Hinze driv
ing delivery wagon, and robbed them
of $50. The highwayman grabbed the
horses bride and pointed revolver
at the driver, Schoen. who was or
dered to get out. Keeping Schoen IN
der the cover Of the gun, the bandit
rifed his pockets and took his wallet