Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Fond du Lac.-Owen Gromne, clerk
at the Cole Savings bank, son of
County Treasurer ]. J. Gromme, who
has gained a statewide reputation as
an amateur taXidermist, has complet-
ed the mounting of an eagle for DR..
n. +. Hartsman OF Kewaskum. The
bird was killed by George Kline near
Campbellsport. 1t was flying nearly
a quarter of mile high at the time
and Kline took two shots at it with
a high power 5000 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 early mile before it
came to the earth. The bullet had
missed the vita. organs and it was
the opinion of Mr.. Kline that death
was due purely ~ loss of blood. The
eagle is nearly z feet between the
TIPS Of its wings. In its crop Mr..
Gromme found the feathers of mai
lard duck, showing that it had recent
iy fed and had bolted its victim prac-
tlcally whole. Despite it's immense
size it was unquestionably 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
.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
SiIvernale 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 is
comprised of r. l.. Benjamin, E. NJ.
Webb and Fred Stier. The exhibit
will close Saturday night
Madison. Gov. McGovern appointed
Edward B. Dempsey of Oshkosh as a
member of the state board of normal
school regents to succeed John Har-
rington. inheritance attorney of the
state tax commission, whose term ex-
pired. The appointment is for term
ending the first Monday in February,
1919. The governor also reappointed
p. w. Kramer of River Falls as mem
Der OF the board of normal school re-
gents for term ending the first Mon
day in February. 1913. Mr.. Ramer
was recently appointed TO fill out the
unexpired term of George Thompson
of Ellsworts, who was elevated to
will end Saturday.
GAINESVILLE But a small portion of
the tobacco crop of 1912 mas 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.
B. Wiggert. harness dealer, in which
he disposed of an estate valued at
81, 900 among his wife and ten CHI
dren, has been filed for probate.
Madison.-F. w. Deelittle, 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 J.. Z. Gun
ningham and his son had a narrow es-
cape from death when an auto in
which they we're riding was struck on
Grand avenue crossing Of the North
western railroad tracks by 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.-Tha John Gund Brew
ing company heads La Crosse county's
list of heavy income tax payers with
$12.776f2 The Ii Crosse Gas and
Electric company is second with So
1926 and the Standard Oil company
third with 1880
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 Carlin was ar.
rested and taken 10 the police sta
ton. Carlin claimed another tramp
had stolen the wheel at McGregor, Ia,
and given it 10 him to sell.
Sheboygan. - Milwaukee architects
have estimated the cost of the new
city hall, which is to be built in this
city, at s15O.000. The council win take
action at it's next meeting.
Superior Bids viii soon be adver-
tised for on FIVE materials for paving
twelve blocks on Tower avenue.