The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
News Notes of Wisconsin.

FOND du LaC.-Owen Gromme, clerk
al the Cole Savings bank. Il son OF
County Treasurer j. j. Gromme, who
mas gained a statewide reputation as
az amateur taNidermist. has complet.
cd the mounting OF an eagle for DR.
n. f. llartsman of kcWasknm. The
bird was killed by George Kline near
Campbellsport. 1t was flying nearly
quarter of a mile high at the time
and Kline took two shots at 1t with
high power $50. 20" rifle 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
missed the vital organs and il was
the opinion of Mr.. Kline that death
was due purely to loss OF blood The
eagle is nearly feet between tn,
tins of its wings. In It's crop Mr.
Gromme found the feathers OF a NAL
lard duck showing that II had recent
" led and had bolted its victim prac
tically whole. Despite It's immense
Size it was unquestionably a young
eagle, as its head had not whitened.
Waukesha. More than $50 birds
were 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
or, G. ID. 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
Silyernale OF Mukwonago, occupy
conspicuous places at the head of the
hall, There are 100 single comb
White Leghorns entered. Ducks.
geese pigeons and rabbits are also
registered The show committee il
comprised of r. l.. Benjamin, j.. NJ.
Webb and Fred sitter. The exhibit
will close Saturday night
Madison. Gov. McGovern appointed
Edward b. Dempsey OF Oshkosh as n
member OF the state board of normal
school regents to succeed John IIar.
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 reappointcd
=. W. Ramer of River Falls as n mem.
Der OF the board OF normal school re-.
gents for term ending the first Mon.
day in February 1919 Mr. Ramer
was recently appointed TO fill ont the
uncxpired term Of George Thompson
the circuit court bench and that term
will end Saturday.
Ianesyillc But a small portion %
the tobacco crop Of 1912 has been han.
died and the deliveries are very slow.
This IL due to the weather, which has
not been good for curing purposes
La Crosse The viii of the late Il.
II. Wiggert, harness dealer. in which
he disposed Of an estate valued at
$ll 600 among his wife and ten chill
dren, has been filed for probate
Madison II. w Deelttlc. 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.. T.. Gun.
ningham and his son had 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 tue fact that
the train was not running fast
LIT Crosse The John Gund Brew,
ing company heads La Crosse county's
list of heavy Income tax payers with
$l2.77G.7Z The La Crosse Gas and
Electric company Is second with 49,.
292i6 and the Standard oil company
third with 1890.
La Crosse Carrying with him an
automobile wheel valued at $50 which
he was trying To SELL stranger Civ,
ing his name as Jim Carlin was ar
rested and taken TO the police sta
ton Carlin claimed another tramr
had stolen the wheel at McGregor, Ia.
and given 1t 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 $4,000. The council sin take
action ut its next meeting.
Superior Bids VIII soon be adver
tlscd for on five materials fer pavins
twelve blocks on Tower avenue