Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-03-13

council and others calling
attention to the fact that thousands
Of bushels of potatoes are still in cell
ars throughout this section. The ship
ment Of potatoes has been greatly
nampered by the railroad congestion.
Some staple market where the pota-
toes can be disposed of is advocated
IN the resolutions.
Madison Convincing indications
that wartime diet has not only i'm
proved the health of the people but
has resulted in the saving of hundreds
of lives in Wisconsin are furnished by
the state mortality figures for Janu-
airy, announced by the state board OF
health. The months mortality was
2 ,221, and the death rate was S.8 per
900 people. There were 1852 fewer
deaths than in January, 1917, and l.
345 fewer deaths than in the same
month of 1916.
Wausau-While testing a band mill
wheel by revolving it at a great speed
on a shaft at the D. J. Murray Manu-
featuring company's foundry the wheel
which weighed 5000 pounds broke into
several pieces and passed through the
outside wall of the building. 1t con-
tinued across the street where 1T en-
tered the factory of the j. M. kuebler
company, breaking through the build
ing and damaging the boiler and heat
ing systems. No one was injured.
Green Bay-Wisconsin farmers must
raise enough sugar beets to supply
homes with sugar in 1888,
or there will be sugar famine in the
state, said George w. Mccormick, as
sistant food administrator of Michigan
and general manager of the Menom-
inee Beet Cugar company, in address
ing farmers at the annual grain show
of the Brown County Order of the Wis
consin Experiment association here.
anesville-Whethe GAINESVILLE will
have a primary election on March ~
to decide on the candidates for city
offices is a question. The mayor and
the city attorney contend that the prl-
mary is unnecessary as the election
will be conducted on nonpartisan
basis while political leaders claim that
if nomination papers designating GER
tain candidates are filed the primary
must be held.
Kaukauna-A service flag will be
displayed in st. Mary's church of this
city as soon as the ladies of the parish
have completed sewing into place the
fifty-seven stars representing this
church's contribution to Americas
forces The flag will be sixteen feet
long and six feet wide, on which the
fifty-seven stars will be arranged to
form the word Liberty.
Oshkosh - By working overtime an
hour or more q day, the output of
binder Irvine at the state prison at
Waupun, is expected to reach 100000
pounds the current year. The warden
and state board of control are striving
to comply with the governments re-
quest that total of 100000 pounds
more. be teurned out by operating a
double shift.
Wausau-A hairless calf has been
born or the Hill View dairy farm near
the village of Edgar. The mother is
a high grade Guernsey. The calf is
otherwise normally developed, weighed
Ito pounds at birth and is healthy and
full of life The freak of nature has
attracted many people to the farm
which is owned by Henry Bauman.
Sparta-Dr. F. B. Salisbury, a well
known Sparta physician, is suffering
from nervous breakdown and is in a
critical condition here. DR.. Salisbury
was splitting wood recently and ran a
nail into his finger. Blood poisoning
developed and he suffered nervous
breakdown.
Madison-Gov. F.. L. Philip has
wired all draft boards in the state to
furnish a total of 800 men for imme-
date service overseas. Auto drivers
and mechanics are wanted.
Beloit-H. D. Kelly died from the
effects of an injury received few days
ago while crawling under train OF
cars while on his way home from work
The train started and crushed his leg
Kenosha-Applicatio was made to
the County court here for the appoint
ment of a guardian for the estate OF
Henry t. Smith, one of the wealthiest
men of Kenosha county.
New London-RaIph Bennett, prin
cipal of the Lincoln school at Shaw
ano, has resigned and will enter the
army Y. M. c. A. service.
Oshkosh-The city of Oshkosh has
sold a total of 39,261 pounds of fish a
ooct Siuea the sales were iQauguratoC