Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-10
Badger News
Briefly Told

members of the Episcopal clergy from
all northern Wisconsin will meet here
on February and 10.
Madison.-Carl D. Jackson, Gov. E.
Philips first appointment to the state
. railroad commission, came to Madison
and took up his work.
Merrill.-Rev. C. L. Nisbet of this
city, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, is assisting at revival meet
ing at Ravenwood, Mo.
Neenah.-The Rev. J. w. Johnson,
pastor of the Union Baptist church
here, has resigned Mr.. Johnson will
accept a call at Baraboo
Oshkosh.-Gov E. L. Philip has ac-
cepted an invitation to address the
convention of industrial school teach
ers to be held here May II to 10.
Wausau.-John Prains sawmill on
the Eau Pleine river, south of Halder,
was destroyed by fire just as he was
about to start his seasons cut The
capacity of the mill was $4,000 feet a
day
Merrill.-Martin Anderson of Toma-
adjudged insane before Judge Por-
ter in county court. He was commit
ted to the Northern hospital at Osh-
kosh
La Farge.-Shannon Shells, seventy
two years old, has returned to Coshoc-
ton, o. He visited his sister here,
Mrs. Samantha Hissey, seventy-five
years old, whom he had not seen be-
fore in so years.
Athens.-The harness shop of John
Cole burned, endangering the entire
village. An explosion of a gasoline
lamp was the cause. Nearby frame
buildings were saved only by volun-
teers. The loss is $4,000.
Wausau.-At the annual meeting Of
the Central Wisconsin Poultry asso-
citation the following officers and d.
rectors were elected: President,
Nicholas ellis; secretary, L. H. Cook;
treasurer, Elmer Lampert
Lake agamon.-Fourteen farm
ers enrolled for a short course" in
agriculture to be given residents of
this locality under the direction of
County Agent J. M. Walz. Glasses
open the last of the week.
Superior.-The body of a man be-
lieved to have been murdered and
then thrown into a freight car was
discovered by Great Northern en-
ployees while unloading shipment
of lumber from Heybrook Spur, Wash.
New Richmond.-Joseph, the eight
months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton
Maggie, died of what the attending
physician pronounced infantile parak
ysis. AS far as known that is the
only case of the malady hereabouts'
in many months
La Crosse.-Alarmed at the absence
OF her husband, Mrs. Bert Christensen
began search around the premises
for him. She found his body hanging
from rafter in the barn Christen-
son was wellto-do farmer No cause
is known for the deed.
Elm Grove.-By the sudden explo-
sion of dynamite cap, Orrin Stein
er, eleven years old, lost thumb and
two fingers. Taking the caps to
school, he distributed them among his
companions, who put them on their
pencil tops, not knowing what they
we're.
Madison.-With the thermometer
"a degrees below zero the Acacia
fraternity house caught fire and
was nearly destroyed before the
blaze was extinguished. The upper
floor and roof are a complete loss. The
damage will amount to about $1,000.
partly covered by insurance.
Janesville.-The contents of an ex-
press car on the Northwestern mid
night flyer, running between Chicago
and ST. Paul, are complete loss from
fire. The fire was discovered near
Clinton Junction and the train was
driven at high speed to Shoppere,
where the car was uncoupled 1t is
thought the fire caught from stove
installed to keep perishable goods
from freezing.
Madison-It has become known that |
the administration plans a serious at
tack on the game warden's department |
with view of reducing it's expense to |
the state 1t has been suggested that |
in the program of consolidation the |
present department will be put out OF |
business and it's work combined with |
the work of some other department. |
1t also said there will be a great re- |
duction in the number of game war |
dens.
Marinette-A dog in the house |
hold of Hugh Rahlert, hotelman at |
Pound, this county, saved the place
from destruction by fire and undoubt- |
eddy saved the lives of guests who |
were sleeping. The dog came to his
masters door and forced his master
to arise and investigate. Bahlert |
found the basement of the hotel in |
flames. With the help of the en- |
ployees and guests he managed to ex
tirguish the blaze.