Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-21
WISCONSIN NEWS
ERSELY TOLD

La Crosse.-Mrs. John .Mackey
and Mrs. Oscar Nelson, wild
ows of two carpenters who met death
by slipping rom an icy roof which
they were repairing on the La Crosse
county agricultural school at Onalas-
ka, were awarded the sums OF $4,000
and $1,000 respectively by State In
dustrial Commissioner G. H. Crown
hart under the new employers Hab1l-
ity act The money will be paid in
quarterly installments by the county
treasurer This is the first case Of the
kind to come up in La Crosse county,
the two men having met death within
twenty-four hours after the law was
passed.
Beloit.-District 36 of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows 10 IN
session here, lodges from Beloit,
GAINESVILLE, Whitewater, Evansville,
Milton, Milton Junction, Edgerton and
Orfordville being present District Of
ficers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, L. F. Petten, Beloit; vice-presi-
dent, J. F. earle, GAINESVILLE; seere-
tary, B. D, Treading, Beloit; treasur'
er, w. H. Grout, GAINESVILLE.
Fond du Lac.-Unfamiliarity with
the law resulted in so many
complications for Charles Sareoskis OF
Milwaukee and Anna Norh OF the
town of Friendship that although they
thought they We're married they dis
covered that they were not man ana
wife after all. and as a result were
compelled to have second wedding
ceremony performed by Justice ]. f..
McCadden.
Madison.-The second semester
opened with practically all the
students on hand Regular work
was started at once in all classes. The
average number of students We're
forced to leave school on account OF
their failure to come up to the first
semester examination requirements.
La Crosse Verchota, presl-
dent of the La Crosse branch of
the Socialists, declares that the party
has decided to make a strong fight to
carry the referendum vote on equal
suffrage In connection with the state
campaign.
Madison.-The Wisconsin legisla-
tive fire insurance investigating
committee met in Oshkosh and will
~, EHoh DJIh
lie hearings will be held in other
cities.
Iron River-Prof. r. A Brandt
has resigned as superintendent
of public schools of Iron River, to
naugh of the high school at KeWas-
KUN.
Racine. = The body of Sophie
Peipol, seventeen, was brought here
from Danville, III. 1t is said the
girl committed suicide because of
trouble with a lover. Her relatives
believe she was murdered as there
are marks on her throat and face and
all of her clothing and gold watch
have disappeared.
La Crosse.-Fifteen travelling men,
representing mainly Chicago houses,
have been quarantined at the
City hotel at Blair, Wis, and will be
obliged to remain at least week, oc-
cording to an announcement of attend
ing physicians. A case of smallpox is
the cause. A constable guards the
place to prevent the escape of the
commercial travellers, none of whom
has yet been attacked by the disease.
Sheboygan.-F'ire of unknown orr
gin totally destroyed the general
yards of the G. Reiss Coal company
here. The books and records of the
companys business at Manitowoc,
Green Bay, Superior and Escanaba,
Mich, were also consumed. The loss
is at least $25,000 No figures on the
insurance carried are obtainable. Fire
men fought a losing battle with the
flames for hours.
Manitowoc.-Harry Gufeldt, Chi
cago & Northwestern brakeman,
was struck by truck on the plat
form, while he was hanging on to the
car after the vestibule had been
closed Gufeldt was thrown to the
platform unconscious, while the train
passed alongside of him, six inches
away His home is at Green Bay.
Viroqua.-Aaron M. Warner, aged
thirty-three, prosperous farmer
of the town of Harmony, was
found dead at his home, appearances
indicating suicide. A note said if any
thing should happen to him to divide
the property with as little expense as
possible. Mrs. Warner had not arisen
at the time of her husbands act and
did not hear the shooting because of
being deaf. Her husband had risen
early, washed and dressed himself
with unusual care, and after doing the
chores came in and lay down on a
bed, turning a 38-caliber revolver on
himself.
Racine-PetitionS are to be cir