Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-08-14

university. Inc Wisconsin institution
will be one of the ten or eleven of the
large institutions of the country in
which such training units will be es-
tablished. Among the special courses
which the university will offer for the
heavy artillery work are practical
gunnery and artillery fire." to be given
by Prof. Wolff, and course in ball
istics" by Prof. c. S. Schlichter
Madison-The Madison field hospi-
tai company of the old First regiment,
Wisconsin National guard, of which
Maj. William Lorenz, State Hospital
for the Insane at Mendoza, is COM
mander, has been praised in general
army orders issued by Pershing's
headquarters for efficient work. The
bulletin is headed Hospital Salvage
Figures That Count" The unit is the
first American field hospital to work
on German soil.
Eau Claire-Judge John M. Becker,
of Monroe, tried in federal court here
on a charge of having made unpatri-
otto utterances, was convicted by a
jury. Sentence was deferred. Two ad-
dresses which Becker made last Feb
ruary formed the basis of the charge.
The prosecution alleged that he at
tempted to discourage enlistments.
Becker denied the allegations and as
serted that his criticism was directed
at profteers.
Amigo - In order to save the big
crop of wild raspberries in Langlade
county, arrangements are being made
through the Association of Commerce
to have automobiles take berry pick
ers to the berry patches in the morn
ing and return them to their homes at
night. The Amigo Canning company
is experimenting this year with the
canning of wild raspberries.
Madison-President Charles r. Van
Hise, of the University of Wisconsin
has accepted the invitation of the
British government to be one of the
party to visit England and France,
countries and explain the conditions
in America to the British and French.
Dr. Van Hise has been granted two
months leave of absence.
+ Shawano - Two notable gatherings
of farmers will be held in this county
this month. The town of Seneca farm
ers will have big melon feast on
Aug. IS, when County Agent Moore
will be one of the principal speakers.
On Aug. 81, the town of Morris will
have its annual corn roast, which will
be attended by speakers from the state
university.
Oshkosh-The First Baptist church
of Albion, Oswego county, New York,
will receive the sum of $500 for the
purchase of bell. That is the bequest
made by Mrs. Jane Jaquith Earl OF
Neenah in her will, filed in probate
court here. She also gave $500 to the
reading room of the Christion Science
church of Neenah.
Wausau Fire Chief Zielsdorf suf-
fered several broken ribs and cuts
about the head and back when the
automobile in which he was riding
overturned into the Wisconsin river.
Fireman John Humke suffered minor
injuries. The accident was due to
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Eau Claire-Frank Little, this city,
a widower and father of six children,
is under arrest here on charge of a
serious nature preferred by his 16-year-
old daughter, against whom the alleged
offense was committed.
Madison-A detailed survey of the
war resources of Wisconsin is being
made by Maj. Henry Boyden, the de-
partment engineer. This survey will
show the resources of the state crop
production.
Menasha-Henry LEM, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry LEM of this city, has
been killed in action, according to no.
tice received by his parents here.
KenoSha-H. r. Swanton, FL years
old, recruit in the United States
navy, stationed at Camp Logan, died
suddenly at Twin Lakes. He was
weekend GUEST at the cottage of Mrs.
A. H. Lance and had gone bathing in
The lake when he was stricken with
heart disease.
Janesville-While swimming in the
Rock river back of their home here
Delar Cripps, 10 years old, drowned,
and his sisters Mary and Margaret,
II and IL years old. were rescued by
companions.