Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06
News Notes of Wisconsin,

FOND du Lac.-OWen Gromme clerk
at the Cole Savings bank. a son Of
County Treasurer j. j. Gromme, who
has gained statewide reputation as
an amateur .taxidermist, has complet.
ed the mounting of an eagle for DR.
N. e. Hartsman OF kewaskum. The
bird was killed by George Kline near
Gampbellsport. 1t was flying nearly
quarter OF a mile high at the time
and Kline took two shots at it with
a high power 1920 rife. The first
shot missed it, but the second bullet
plOwed through it's body, entering b.
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 il
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 feet between the
tips of its wings. In its crop Mr..
Gromme found the feathers of maj
lard duck. showing that it had recent
~ led and had bolted its victim praC.
ticaliy whole Despite its immense
size it was unquestionably young
eagle, as its head had not whitened.
Waukesha. 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 0rpingt0n
Silkies are holding the attention OIL
poultry dealers especially, The OWE
er, G. ID. Chenowith of Zion City, ILL.,.
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 oil tle
hall. There are 100 single COMB
White Leghorns entered, DUCKS
geese, pigeons and rabbits are also
registered. The show committee y
comprised of r. l.. Benjamin, T. W.
Webb and Fred Stier. The exriON
will close Saturday night
Madison. Coy. McGovern appolFea
Edward B. Dempsey of Oshkosh as
member Of the state board oil norma
school regents to succeed John f'a
rington, inheritance attorney Oh eno
state tax commission, whose term g
PRED. The appointment is for 'eim
ending the first Monday in Februay
1913. The governor also reappoin''u
p. w. Ramer of River Falls as llou
Der of the board of normal schou y
gents for term ending the ilrst mu.
day i'll February, 1919. Mr. H"w'.
was recently appointed to I'LL Out ~
unexpired term of George Ihou'p'Y !.
of Elisworts, who was elevator y
the circuit court bench, and ths' '''I
will end Saturday.
+ GAINESVILLE But small poft1iV'r -
the tobacco crop of 1912 has peeu nas
died and the deliveries are very '% va
This is due to the weather, Which -
not been good for curing purpose,
La Crosse.-The will OF the a's III
B. Wiggert, harness dealer, IN WIZ !,
he disposed Of an estate yaiu0a nj.
S11 900 among his wife and ten -
dren, has been filed for probate -.
Madison.-F. w. Deelittle, long -
nected with the rate making u0p s..
ment of the railroad commlsslo", =, #
accepted the position Of secre'als linn
the Illinois public service coIaIli''I rf7.
Beloit.-State Senator L. = .
ningham and his son had ilarron n
cape from death when an au'p N
which they were riding was stfo ra,f,.
Grand avenue crossing of the w. nd
western railroad tracks by Tram idant
pushed several feet. That the ace ], ~,
was not fatal was due to the la''
the train was not running faS.' REV.
La Crosse.-Ths John Gund d D,
ing company heads La Crosse cO" Viii
list Of heavy income tax payers a. nd
$12.776.72. The La Crosse ua '.s S..
Electric company is second WIN mosp,
2S2. Is and the Standard On '''
third with $4,000.