Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-09
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Fond du Lac.-The annual confer
ence of first sergeants of the Sec
ond Wisconsin infantry, held in
this city, was attended by IL repre-
sentatives from as many companies in
the regiment.
Lake Nebagamon.-A human chain
of ten men lying fiat on the ice
of Lake Nebagamon saved the lives of
William West of Duluth and Henry Lo-
neck of this village when they plunged
into the water while skating.
Jefferson-Ten freight cars were
practically demolished in a wreck
in front of the depot here. A
switch opened after the engine and
part of the train had passed it. None
of the crew was injured, but consider
able. merchandise was damaged
New Richmond.-Rev. P. A Walsh
has been appointed pastor of Sa-
cred Heart cathedral of Superior.
Father Walsh was born at Mauston
and is we'll known among the Wiscon-s
sin clergy. 1t was enormously reported
he had been made assistant pastor.
La Crosse.-The twenty-fourth an
nual show of the Western Wis
consin Poultry association opened
here with an exhibit of 1900 birds.
For the first time in its history the
show will be judged by comparison.
method employed in all the leading
poultry shows.
Madison-On his plea of guilty to
charge of rifing the mails in
the Madison post office, Wilbur Cal
lahan of Madison, former clerk In
the office, was sentenced to term of
two years in the Leavenworth prison.
He stole a large sum of money from
the mails, part of it being remittances
by automobile owners to the secretary
of state for new licenses.
Ashland = More than seventeen
thousand deer were killed III Wis
consin during the season, according to-
the estimate of Special Game Warden
w. p Elliott of Madison. who has been
in Ashland during the deer season as
sisting Game Warden Arthur Childs in
the enforcement of the law. Hunters
have three days to take care of their
game.
Madson.-Fifty-on have been killed
in the north woods this fall as
the result of hunting accidents OF
this number 81 we're residents of Wis
consin, or met death in this state. In
Michigan there were IA fatalities and
in Minnesota ten. Thirty-five Wiscon-
sin persons were seriously injured dur
ing the season. Twentyone were
wounded in Michigan and seven re-
ported shot in Minnesota.
Plainfield.-The large farm barn of
Ira P. Coon, about six miles west
of this city, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The loss will be ST.
500, with only $500 insurance. This
farm appears to be unlucky regarding
fires About eight years ago, when Ed
Rozell owned the place, the house
burned and two of his children per-
ished in the flames. Some two years
ago Mr. Coon lost another new house
on the same farm by fire and now he
loses his large barn.
Oshkosh-The establishment of H.
c.. Roenitz was entered by James
C. Turner and Louis Unmuth, who
took about seventy-five dollars in cash.
The police were notified at l a. m. by
Albert Hurbesky, night clerk at drug
store, that window had been broken.
Unmuth and Turner were found busy
at the safe Unmuth was formerly en-
ployed at the establishment and Sc
cured the combination to the safe.
Unmuth and Turner were placed UNI
der bonds of $1,000 The charge was
burglary in the night time. Prelimi-
nary hearing was set for December 10.
Fond du Lac-Eau Claire on Mon
day was awarded the 1915 con-
vention of the Older Boys conference
of state Y. M. c. AS and Sunday
schools officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Lewelyn Spangler, Menasha;
vicepresident, Harry Reinsneider,
Madison; secretary, George Hyde, La
Crosse; assistant secretary, Walter
Bright, Knowlton. The efficiency
shield was awarded to Racine, being
first in percentage test, and also in &C
| tual increase test. Honorable mention
was given Fond du Lac Y. M. c. A..
second in percentage test and fifth in
actual gain test; also Milwaukee Y. M.
| c. A., second in actual gain test and
| third in percentage test.
Kendall-One of the prizes shot dur
| ing the hunting season just closed
was that of a white deer, killed
near Ladysmith, Sawyer county. A
man bought it for 5000, his purpose
| being to give it into the hands of
| taxidermist for mounting. 1t will, il
| properly mounted, be worth $500 to
| $500. The extra value of the white
deer is due to the fact that it is excep-
tionally rare. 1t is freak ANIMAL
| One was shot in Wisconsin about
] twenty years ago. Beside the one shot