Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-03-26

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NAL has been referred to the veteri-
nary Of the state department of agrl-
culture, by DR.. Willard, Wauzeka,
Crawford county, because of the num-
Der of cases of ringworm, or BARRIERS,
itch, noted among farmers in his VI
entity. Investigation revealed that al
most all Of these cases were found on
farms where the disease known as
ringworm in calves was present. This
disease, which affects young stock, Is
found on many farms in Wisconsin,
and throughout the country. 1t is IN
no way serious to animals.
Fond du Lac-The Fond du Lac
| County Council of Defense will con-
tinue to act as an organization until
the last Fond du Lac county boy or
girl is back from overseas. 1t will
also undertake any service asked of it
in connection with the Victory Liberty
loan drive or any other war or patrl-
otto endeavor until the peace treaty is
signed and the war officially declared
at an end. This was the unanimous
decision of the town and ward chair
men and other workers of the coun-
Gil.
Lake Geneva - Schuyler S. Bundy,
civil war veteran and first white child
born in Lake Geneva, ended his life
in his home here by hanging himself
in his bedroom. Dependency, brought
about by continued i'll health, is
thought to have caused his deed.
Bundy, who was 70 years old, served
in the One Hundred Fifty-third Hi
nois infantry during the civil war and
was prominent in G.. A. r. circles.
La Crosse-The war between COM
mercial net fishermen and rod and
line men of La Crosse county has
come to head in the form of an &C
ton against eight of the former,
charged with pulling net in Black
river and taking $4,000 pounds of fish
Crosse county, is closed to licensed
netting.
Shawano - Thirty-three patrolmen
to take care of the county and state
trunk line roads, have been appointed
in this county, and it is estimated
that it will cost the county at least
$4,000 to take care of the roads the
coming season. They get from $125
to $40 per month with SIS per month
bonus if they remain all the season.
La Crosse - To eliminate jobbers
and other middlemen is the aim of
new association of grocers here.
Thirty-five dealers agreed to the plan,
which provides for engaging one man
to buy for all members. Lower"
prices to consumers are bound to re-
suit from this PLAN" said Secretary
Harry Taggart of the association.
Wausau-The imminent maple sy-
rup harvest in this section promises to
be very satisfactory, according to res
idents who have made a business of
gathering the sap in privious years.
If weather conditions continue favor
able, a record breaking run" is pre-
dicted in Marathon county's large
tracts of sugar brush
Green Bay-Green Bay fish dealers
have entered protest with the gov
arnment's railway express headquar-
ters against a ruling not to make de-
liveries Of fish on Sundays. About
1000 pounds of fish are handled every
Sunday by Green Bay Dealers" said
.. c. Schilling, a dealer, in speaking
of the subject.
Appleton-Lake Winnebago ice will
be used during the coming summer
as far west as California. A crew OF
men have been busy cutting ice for
he California Fruit Packers associa-
ion, which is being shipped to ware
nouses between here and that state.
Marinette = j. A. Beitz and C. /
Wells of Dunbar have purchased a
,ract of 2,640 acres near. Goodman,
Marinette county, upon which they
expect to conduct logging operations
they were associated with the Girard
lumber company for many years.
Eau Claire-The jury in the u! S.
district court, which has been hearing
the governments case against Christ
Hendricks, Tomah, charged with VIC
iating the espionage act, reported
disagreement and was discharged.
La Crosse - George Mcdonald was
elected president of the Western Wis
consin Poultry & Pet Stock associa-
ton. He is a La Crosse breeder of
poultry. The annual show will be held
Dec. to s.