Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

News Notes of Wisconsin.

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Fond du Lac-Owen Gromme, clerk
at the Cole Savings bank, a son of
County Treasurer J. ]. Gromme, who
mas gained statewide reputation as
an amateur taXidermist, has complet-
ed the mounting of an eagle for DR..
n. Il. Hartsman of Kewaskum The
bird was killed by George Kline near
Campbellsport. 1t was flying nearly
a quarter of a mile high at the time
and Kline took two shots at it with
a high power 80 20" rife The first
shot missed it, but the second bullet
ploWed through its body, entering be-
tween the legs and coming out at the
back between the wings. Despite the
fearful character OF its injury the bird
labored on for nearly a mile before it
came to the earth. The bullet had
missed the vital organs and it was
the opinion of Mr. Kline that death
was due purely to loss of blood The
eagle is nearly Z feet between the
tips OF its wings. In its crop Mr..
Gromme found the feathers of NAL
lard duck, showing that it had recent
" led and had bolted it's victim prac-
tically whole. Despite its immense
size it was unquestionably a young
eagle, as its head had not whitened
Waukesha-More than $50 birds
We're on display at the sixth annual
exhibit OF the Waukesha Poultry and
Pet Stock association, which opened
here. A number of Black Orpington
Silkies are holding the attention of
poultry dealers especially. The own
er, G. d. ChenoWith Of Zion City, H.,
recently refused $1,000 cash for the
sets. Two sets Of English and Gold
en- pheasants, owned by Dr. Henry
Silvernale of Mukwonago occupy
conspicuous places at the head of the
hall There are 100 single comb
White Leghorps entered. Ducks.
geese, pigeons and rabbits are also
registered. The show committee is
comprised of r. L. Benjamin, e NJ
Webb and Fred Stier The exhibit
will close Saturday night.
Edward B. Dempsey of Oshkosh as
member of the state board OF normal
school regents to succeed John Har-
rington, Inheritance attorney of the
state tax commission, whose term ex-
PRED The appointment is for a term
ending the first Monday in February,
1919 The governor also reappointed
p. W. Kramer of River Falls as d mem
Der of the board of normal school re-
gents for a term ending the first Mon.
day in February, 1919. Mr.. Kramer
was recently appointed to fill out the
unexpired' term of George Thompson
of Ellsworts, who was elevated to
the circuit court bench, and that term
will end Saturday.
Janesville-But a small portion OF
the tobacco crop of 1912 has been han.
died and the deliveries are very slow.
This is due to the weather. which has
not been good for curing purposes.
La Crosse.-The will of the late E.
3. Wiggert, harness dealer, in which
he disposed of an estate valued at
81 900 among his wife and ten chill
dren, has been filed for probate
Madison.-F w. DeeIittle, long con
nected with the rate making depart
ment of the railroad commission, has
accepted the position of secretary Of
the illinois public service commission
Beloit-State Senator l. E. Gun
ningham and his son had a narrow es-
cape from death when an auto in
which they were riding was struck on
Grand avenue crossing Of the North
western railroad tracks by a train and
pushed several feet That the accident
was not fatal was due to the fact that
the train was not running fast.
La Crosse.-The John Gund Brew
ing company heads La Crosse county's
$12,776.72. The La Crosse Gas and
Electric company is second with &C.
1926 and the Standard Oil company
third with $1,000
La Crosse.-Carrying with him an
automobile wheel valued at $50 which
he was trying to sell. a stranger Civ
ing his name as Jim Carliu was ar
rested and taken to the police sta
ton. Carlin claimed another tramp
had stolen the wheel at McGregOr, Ia,
and given it to him to sell.
Sheboygan - Milwaukee architects
have estimated the cost Of the new
city hall, which is to be built in this
city, at $780, 900. The council will take
action at its next meeting.
Superior-Bids viii soon be adyer-
tised for on FIVE materials for paving
twelve blocks on Tower avenue.