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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
State Meets Fire Lcssee.

According to advices received from
PRESIDENT John Keith of the Oshkosh
Normal school the loss to be
be paid by the state insurance fund
VIII approximate $4,000 While this
loss Will make big inroad on the
state insurance fund, there is enough
money on hand to meet the loss, which
is now being adjusted, the balance be-
ing over 100000.
IL VIII not be necessary to borrow
any money from the general fund, as
stated by Insurance Commissioner
Cleary in an interview the other day.
After the loss is paid there will still be
a balance of over 100000 in the fund,
with $4,000 in premiums due on
July /.
In the past few years Wisconsin has
been the victim of a succession of dis
astrous fires. Despite the burning Of
the capitol, the Superior Normal
school, state fair grounds buildings.
the Oshkosh fire, and other smaller
losses, the state fire fund has kept
It's head above water. This, in spite
or the fact that the state is taking
large risks on costly buildings, which.
under the law, must be insured up to
80 per cent of their value, thus making
wide distribution of it's business i'm
possible.
From a standpoint of insurance, as
figured by the big companies, this is
unfortunate, but the state is provid-
ing fund for the rebuilding Of de-
stroyed buildings.
The state charges so per cent of the
rate fixed by the stock fire insurance
companies and in the twelve years in
which the fund has been in operation,
the state has set aside S450,000 in
premiums and paid back $387,000 in
losses. The expense of administration
has been trifiing, being but $500 in
the twelve years, which is but 2 per
cent of the premiums, compared to the
40 per cent spent by stock fire insur-
ance companies
According to the last annual report
of Insurance Commissioner Herman l..
Ekern, the state has saved in insurance
premiums a total of $293,747 to April
1, 1915. Had the state charged the
same rate as private fire insurance
companies, the balance in the insur-
ance fund would be over a half mil
lion.
The state has received the benefit
instead of the private companies. 1t
was this fact that irked the opponents
of the state fund in their effort to
abolish it during the past legislature.
The Oshkosh normal school was in
sured in the fund for $181, 900. This
includes the entire plant. AS the in
dustrial and gymnasium buildings
were saved, it is very probable that
the fund will not be hit for enough to
seriously affect it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
$4,000 Fire at Union Grove.

Racine-Two business blocks in the
village of Union Grove burned to the
ground, entailing loss of $4,000.
The Masonic hall, the telehone office,
a drug store, clothing store, meat
market and the newspaper and print
ing Office of the Union Grove Enter
prise, owned by j. G. Colby, burned.
Union Grove is fourteen miles west of
Racine and has population of 700.
The burned area extends distance of
two blocks along the main thorough
fare of the town.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Swept From rrestIe; browns.

South Wayne - William Orr, 20
years old, drowned near South Wayne
while walking along the right-of-way
OF the Milwaukee railroad which was
covered with water as a result of the
flood which swept southwestern Wis
consin. With a friend, Orr was on
the way from Dill to South Wayne.
AS they attempted to cross the trestle
at the junction of the Illinois Central
and Milwaukee roads, they were
washed into the water, and before
help could arrive Orr drowned. His
companion managed to reach safety
unaSSisted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
URGENT APPEAL COMES FROM
FLOOD AREA IN SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN,.
SAY SITUATION is SERIOUS
Motor Trucks Loaded With Supplies
Go to Stricken Region From
Monroe-Fear Outbreak
of Epidemic.

Monroe-Mineral Point, Darlington,
South Wayne, Winslow, and other
points west of this city, marooned by
the food, are appealing to Monroe for
food supplies. They declare the situa-
ton is serious and that suffering will
result before the railroads are able to
get trains through. Although local
supplies are low and the time of the
arrival of shipments is merely con-
lecture, local merchants express
willingness to divide their stocks with
the suffering towns. Motor trucks
were loaded here for the stricken re-
gion and boats were used on certain
Pecatonica river points. Fears of an
epidemic in the flooded towns are be-
ing expressed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Train Kills Two Girl Students.

Baraboo-Miss Lola B. Whitmore,
aged ~. of Utica, N. Y, and Miss Car
ollne Duror, aged 81, of New York,
graduates of the geology department
OF Chicago university, who have been
visiting near Baraboo, were killed in
stantly by a North Western train
three miles south of here while walk
ing along the tracks. The accident
occurred on a short curve of the
track, where there is an abrupt rock
Cliff on one side and Devils Lake on
the other. Both bodies were hurled
into the lake. distance of fifteen
feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Girls Aid in Recruiting.

Nonroe-Capt. A. E. Mitchell, COM
manding Co. H, Wisconsin National
Guards, is experiencing little trouble
in recruiting the company up to full
war strength in accordance with the
orders of Adjutant Gen. Holway. The
readiness with which the young men
OF the community are signing the
muster rolls is partly due to the fact
that twenty young women have served
notice on their men friends that they
will be welcome visitors at their
homes in the future on condition only
that they are not "slackers."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Commits Suicide by InhaIinu Gas.

Kenosha-A profound sensation was
caused in Kenosha by the announce
ment that Sadie Hannah, daughter OF
Mrs. Sarah Hannah and a member of
one of the most prominent families
in Kenosha had been found dead in a
gas filled room in Chicago. Miss
Hannah, who had left Kenosha two
weeks ago, had been i'll for some time.
She was 35 years of age and a grand
daughter of the late William Lynch,
one OF the wealthiest of the pioneer
residents of KenoSha.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
RachIer Pleads Not Guilty.

Oshkosh-Alfred A. Bachler, Chica-
go, former steward at the Northern
Hospital for the Insane, Winnebago,
pleaded not guilty in municipal court
to an information charging embezzle-
ment and larceny as bailee of the
state funds and property. His attor-
ney asked a change of venue to the
circuit court of Winnebago county.
Judge A. H. Goss of the municipal
court ordered the change made. Bail
is $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Raise s5oo.ooo for Marquette

Milwaukee = Marquette universitys
ten-day campaign came to a close
when the leaders announced that
$5O3,471 had been raised as an en-
dowment fund for the institution. At
the start of the movement mark of
100000 was set as the fondest hope
of the hundreds of workers. 1t is be-
lieved that when all Of the money
promised is paid, the total will be
nearer the 100000 mark.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Couple CHARGED With HoIdun

Grand Rapids-ln a raid on a little
house in the outskirts of Grand Rap
ids three United States postal inspec-
tors took into custody a man and
woman calling themselves Mr.. and
Mrs. John Evans, and recovered. it is
said, $4,000 in cash and $4,000 in Sc
cur1ties which they say is a part of
the $150,O00 obtained by four robbers
when they held up train near Stan,
ton, w. Va, six months ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
VAR STRENGTH FOR
WISCONSIN, MILITIA
nrder Sent Out by the Adjutant
General.
Asks FOR FORMER MEMBERS
r.,eraI HoIway Will Supply Return
Postal Cards to to Commanders to
Enable Them to Get in Com
munication With Veterans.

NadisOn-Enlist to war strength is
tbe order that went out from Madison
10 all commanding officers in the Wis
consin National Guard. 1t is signed
bv Adit. Gen. Orlando Holway. The
order says:
This letter must not be taken as
written in expectation of immediate
war with Mexico or with any other
country But there are certain meas
ures in preparation for possible war
which are wise taken at any time, and
which are especially advisable at pres
ent
1t is known with reasonable GER
tainty that if the organized militia is
called forth by the president, the en-
listed war strength of a company in
battalion will be $50 men.
You are therefore authorized by
the governor to enlist as near this
maximum as your best effort can pro-
cure, and urged to arrange for the
early instruction of all recruits, es-
pecially in matters and duties most in
cident to campaign and war. All men
now or hereafter enlisted should be in
Oculated as soon as possible with anti
typhoid vaccine.
Until further federal appropria-
tions are available not more than
eighty-one sets of equipment per COM
pany can be issued
To enable you to get in communi-
cation with former company members
discharged with good record, return
postal cards are being had printed by
this office and will be forwarded for
your use. Pending their receipt, take
steps to learn and list the present ad-
dresses of as many such men as pos
sible.
These pOstals are to serve the dou-
bic purpose of ascertaining how many
OF these men will re-enlist in pos
sible peace reserve, the early organi-
cation of which is contemplated, and
how many will re-enlist in the COM
pany for service with the colors if the
militia is called forth.
The governor desires to express to
you, and through you to the company
which you command. his appreciation
and commentator of what you have
done in the cause of preparedness.
The Wisconsin National Guard has
been certified by the war department
as school qualified to impart good
military training, and that this is sc
is due in very great part of the faith
full and loyal service of Wisconsin
guardsmen.
If now, the citizens, young and old
of your communities will, for prepared
ness sake, as faithfully and Loyalty
aid and further your efforts to &C
complish this greater task just Iaic
upon you, troops, Wisconsin-raised
will take the field fairly trained to de
fend both themselves and their coun
try, whether the call for them comes
soon or at SOME later time"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Farmer Finds BAG of Gold.

boygan-Richard Lutte, farm
er of Centerville, this county, while
coming to Sheboygan found large
bag of gold on the road to Pigeon
Hill, one mile north of Sheboygan. 1t
is believed the money was boarded by
a farmer, who lost it while coming to
the city, or that it had been stolen
and was lost by the thief.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
colleoe MAGAZINE Discontinued.

Beloit-Beloit college students have
voted to discontinue the college Round
Table, second oldest college paper in
America, in it's present weekly maya
zine form and substitute semi-week-
Iy news sheet The Round Table,
founded in 1852, has been published
continuously for sixty-four years
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Banks Show Gain.

That the people of Wisconsin are
unusually prosperous is shown by the
abstract of reports of the condition
of state and mutual savings banks OF
Wisconsin on March Z, which was
made public by State Bank Commits
rsioner A E. Kuolt.
The total resources and liabilities of
the III state banks doing business IN
Wisconsin on March were $270, 125,-
9S1.S2. This was an increase of SILL
930,915.63, as compared with the last
preceding report on December 81 last,
and an increase of $22,5S0, 1874, as
compared with the report made on
March 4, 1915. This means that the
money of the people doing business
with the state and mutual banks of
Wisconsin increased at the rate of a
little less than $2,00O000 a month dur
ing the last twelve months.
The total deposits of the banks on
March were s225,SS3, 1911, an in
crease of $12,437, 069.04 over those of
December 81 last.
The number of state and mutual
savings banks increased from ia to
III during the period between Decem-
Der 81 and March 7. 1t is estimated
that the state and mutual banks do a
little more than so per cent of the
banking business of the people of Wis
iconsin, the rest being done by nation
al banks
The increase in business of national
banks in the state was practically the
same as that of state and mutual
banks. The increase in banking wealth
of the people of Wisconsin during the
last year was probably about $4,000
600.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
SchofieId Is "a Years Old

Oconto-Maj. Edward Schofield, for
mer governor of Wisconsin, recently
observed his seventy fourth birthday
anniversary. Maj Schofield was born
in Clearfeld county, Pa, March %,
1872. In 1851 he enlisted in Co. K,
Eleventh Pennsylvania reserves. He
came to Wisconsin in 1868. In 1896
he was elected governor and re-eIect,
ed two years later.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
College to Remain at Franklin.

Sheboygan-The Rev. George Gre
Their of the committee appointed to in
vestigate the advisability of removing
Mission House college from Franklin,
this county. says it has ben decided
unanimously by the committee that
the old institution should remain at
Frank
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Fears Mexicans Killed His Son.

Green Bay-Peter Knudson of New
port, Door county, is anxiously await
ing news of the fate of his son, who
left Kenosha some time ago fo~ the
Mexican border with automobile
trucks. 1t is the opinion of the father
that his son has been killed or held a
captive by outlaw bands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Eo,nd Dead in Lumber Shed.

Oconomowoc- William Sunderman,
aged about so years, was found dead
in shed at the Oconomowoc Lumber
company's yards. his neck being
broken. 1t is thought he was climb
mo into the loft to sleep and fell.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
sian New Waqe Contract.

La Crosse = Three year contracts
for an increase in wages of $3.50 a
week were signed by representatives
of the La Crosse Bottlers' and Brew
ers' unions and the Brewers associa-
ton, as a compromise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
roresters to Meet at Marinette.

Mar,nette- state convention OF
the Independent Order of Foresters
will be held in Marinette on June
ard 7. About 100 delegates and Wis
TORS arc expected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Will Build New Interurban.

Beloit = Approximately half of the
right of way for the proposed Beloit-
Delavan interurban railway has been
secured, according to statements OF
men who are working on the right of
wav
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-05
Coal Stove Gas Fatal.

Depere-John Vanbackel, rs years
old. is dying, and his wife, 81 years
old. is dead as the result of being
overcome by gas from coal stove.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-03
Supper for Murrah Chapel.

The ladies of Murrah Chapel, in
the Dunbar neighborhood, viii give
a supper for the benefit Of that
church on Friday night, February
IL, to which people of this county,
especially Columbians, are cordially
invited.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Boyd,
live near the church, will throw
their beautiful country home, "Crad-
land" open for the occasion, and as
the home is noted for its elegance
and both host and hostess are famous
for their hospitality, there is de-
lightful evening in prospect for all
who attend.
Murrah Chapel is in urgent need
o. lepairs, ani ladies Of the church
are working valiantly to raise funds
with which to make the necessary re-
pairs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-03
EsMERlLDA" ON SCREEN
REEVES OLD MEMOnIES
PLAY WAS PRESENTED HERE
THIRTY YEARS AGO BY
j. II. HUNTLEY.

The presentation of Mrs Frances
Hodqsoa Barnett'e y1As old
romantic drama, ''Esmaralda," on
the screen at the Princess Theatre
Monday night awakened in the
hearts of veteran theatra-goers
memories of j. H. Huntley, who, in
tae cid days of Concert Hall, visited
Columbus nearly every season and
who, on several occasions, presented
the play here.
The action of the play takes place
during the decade between 1870
and 1880, and its scenes and cos
tunes are naturally supposed to re-
fleet the customs of that period.
While Mary Pickford, who interpre-
ted the title role, dressed the part
appropriately other members of the
cast exhibited little discretion in
the selection of their costumes. The
actor who played Dave Harry, "Es-
meralda's sweetheart" wore a neg
ligee shirt with one of those TRAN
gular-pointed collars which are so
much in evidence these days but
which were unknown during the per-
iod in which the action of the play
is supposed to take place. Other
members of the cast were inappro-
priately dressed, but the most glar-
ing inaccuracy was the Introduction
of automobiles, which had not been
invented when Mrs. Bennett wrote
the play.
Moving picture directors claim to
devote special attention to details,
and it is therefore somewhat surpris-
ing that these incongruities escaped
the notice of the man Who supervis-
ed the screen production Of "Esmer-
aida"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-03
HAPPENINGS OF interest
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

The Frankfurter Zeitung is quot
cd 70 the effect that Ceraany's final
answar in the Lusitania case has
been submitted to Washington, and
that "the action of the submarine
commander has not been disap-
proved and Germany will make no
further concessions.
The French government, after
lengthy negotiations, has released
10000 bales of American cotton
that had been stored at Harve and
Boulogne and which could not be
forwarded on account of the war.
There is great need in Switzerland
for cotton, some Of the mills have
already been suspended. Great
Britain has permitted Switzerland
to import 100000 quintals ia quin-
tai is 240.46 pounds) of Egyptian
cotton.
The highest fleehe or church
spire in the world will rise from the
new Church of st. Vincent Ferrer,
being erected in New York City 1t
will be eighteen feet in diameter and
attain height of 165 feet, topping
the present highest on the Amens
cathedral, France, by several feet.
The submarine KS, which recent
ly was reported to be lost, is safe
and proceeding under her own steam
for Key West, Fla, according to d
naval radio message received at the
navy department early Tuesday from
Captain Simpson, Of the torpedo
boat destroyer Sterrett, The mes
sage came by the way of Key West,
and said: "At 1916 a. m. u. s. s. KS
five miles southeast of Fowey Rock
steaming south 10 knots. No ca ,al.
ties and no assistance needed"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-03
TO MAKE LOCAL
HEALTH SURVEY
FrDraAt GOVERNMENT
TO INVESTIGATE DIS
EAsrs HIRE
80 DATE Is FIXED
HN8MHN AMNAH HAs.as8ERE fNs6aaaa
felk tNAtotiuAlltlN
survey Wi b. Thorough. asd
Prevent IS Well as Efadt
este Local Ailments.

NHh lba aa mras asd
mnsae maFa lHa tha pb af
e.faEr af aean.e a tHl ftah. inc
Eadefal government I lB fha Gear
future undertake q heath aaas 81
ta-amhu and tha eaHugam sft
0 fhe fttg whleh>eH.I 1f Thor.
Hash aud eomp.ele. "a he made uu.
der lbt auspices 81 fhe beaIth e-
y.ee division ol the United Slafm
treasury department. and will be-
matc under the immediate supcrVis
ION IF Ur b u son Ezdorff sur
Rean and medical officer III charge
Of public health and Improvement
work TN this section II the south. who
maintains headquarters at New Or
leans.
Mr VI H. Carter. secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, Is IN receipt
a letter from Dr. Won Ezdorff in
which he states that he has been d.
rected to make the survey, and while
the date Of its commencement is not
given, it is believed that the work
will be undertaken at some time in
The immediate future.
The purposed survey, which was
suggested some time ago by Hon p.
W. Maer, collector Of the port of
Mobile, and proprietor Of the Colum-
bus Dispatch, will be of great value
to the people OF this section, as it
will not only show the extent to
which malarial and other diseases
prevail, but will be followed by a
report telling US how to eradicate
these eiIments and how to prevent
feetudeseent outbreaks.
In order to reap the full benefits
Of the survey it will be necessary for
local health officers to cooperate
with those of the federal government
ard pat into effect the sanitary laws
and regulations which the latter of
liclals suggest. Assurances have
been received from DR.. w. c. Brew
ef, health officer Of Lowndes eoun-
ty that he Is in thorough sympathy
ai,h the movement and will do ev-
orythng in his power to aid in the
work of making it effective. Local
municipal health authorities win also
cooperate heartily in the movement,
and the effects Of the survey prom
i8e to be Of material benefit to citi-
zens Of this section.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-02-03
l.lFlR0 WANTS TO CONNECT
WITH THE JACKSON HIGHNlY
CITIZENS OF LAFAYETTE COUN-
~ DISCUSS PROPOSITION
AT MEETING.

Oxford and other towns in Iafay-
stae ooaatY earnestly desire to Sc
cure connection with the proposed
Jackson Highway, and with that end
in view recently held a meeting to
discuss the matter. The meeting
was held at Oxford and was attended
hy representatives from both Water
Valley and Coffeeyile. Details Of
the meeting are related in the fol-
lowing special to the New Orleans
Times-Picayune:
"A mass meeting in the T. +. A.
building Friday nieht, was attended
by a large delegation of business
men Of Oxford, Coffeeville and Wa
ter Valley to discuss plans for max
iug an organized effort to have the
proposed Robert f. Lee highway tap
Oxford This proposed national high
way will run from Chicago to New
Orleans. by the way Of Memphis.
The Oxford people will charter
a special train February II to carry
the two hundred or more represcn-
tatives from along the proposed
route to Memphis to be present at
the meeting of the National High
way Commission, which will meet In
that city February 1918.
Among the speakers At the meet
ing last night were c. f. Sisk, pres
ident Of the Oxford Business Mems
Club; G. G. Hughes and Prof. Dor
rah, Of Oxford; Messrs. Bryant. Of
BRYANT, and Kimmons. Of Water
Valley.
II this road should tap Oxford, it
Was pointed out. it will give a good
road from Memphis to Tupelo, Co
lunlpus and Birmingham. Ii will also
inteisect the Jackson highway at Co
lumbus, giving a good road to Merid.
/ ism and Mobile.
I Much enthusiasm was manifested
at the meeting. showing that the cit.
izens Of this section are going into
the proposition to win"