Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-19


dean of the College of Agriculture for
an appointment The board has been
requested to defend and discuss it's
reasons for checking the proposed ad-
yancement of rural and farming inter
estS.
Menasha-Three days in shell hole
without food or water, not daring to
leave for fear of being riddled with
machine gun bullets from the enemy
trenches, and finally making a desper-
ate break for freedom and with the
sensation of bullet piercing his helm
ct, was the experience of Private Mike
Schultz, Co. A. 311th infantry, who
writes home telling of the experience
Ind thanking the Lord that he is still
alive.
Stevens Point-The old dam of the
jackson Milling company in this city,
operated continuously for more than
sixty years, has been destroyed. The
historic structure, spanning the Wis
consin river a distance of 1000 feet,
mas been blown out with two tons of
dynamite. With the completion of the
big dam of the Consolidated Water
Power and Paper company the old
dana was no longer of practical use.
Reserve - Wa Ba Ko Sid, Wiscon
at 113. For many years she suffered
the infirmities of old age, being una
bic to walk and partially blind and
deaf, but retained her mental facul-
ties She lived for the past twenty
years with her grandson, a man now
past 70. She is survived by many rel
atives, including a number of great
eat-grandchildren.
Sheboygan-This city has launched
an AmericaniZation drive to interest
the $500 aliens to secure their natural
ization papers. Competition is on be-
tween factory heads co secure 100 per
cent American force of employees.
Committees have been appointed in
each ward and all aliens will be paid
personal visits by citizens interested
in the movement.
Madison = Because of influenza, a
Jew high death record was established
IN Wisconsin in 1918. Deaths in 1918
were "a, 1859, rate of 1876 per 1000,
which is more than per 1000 higher
,han any rate ever recorded in the
state Influenza took more than 1000
Wisconsin lives. Of influenza and
pneumonia, 1O2,733 cases were report
ed during the year.
Oshkosh - The annual meeting of
the Wisconsin conlnandery, Military
Order of Foreign Wars of the United
States, will be held in the Hotel Ath-
ern, in this city Saturday night, Feb.
p, when election of officers will take
place Capt Edward H. Smith of
Oshkosh is commander of the Wiscon-
sin commandery.
La Crosse-President E. A. Birge of
The University of Wisconsin was guest
Of honor at a gathering of more than
200 former students. The occasion
was the annual dinner of the La Crosse
Wisconsin club. College songs and
yells, with a speech by Pres Birge,
made up the program.
Marinette-The Sturgeon Bay Pack
age company has received an order for
100000 cheese boxes. The company
has 100000 feet of logs. $50 cords OF
bolts and 100 cords of maple wood a
short distance from the city which
will be hauled to the plant soon.
Rhinelander-W his latest figures
.otalling $1,000. Father Halandyke, who
aas been appointed to get subscrip'
lions for this city's Polish relief fund,
now feels confident of obtaining his
goal of $1,000.
Hartford-Miss Alva Groth, county
superintendent of schools, has an
nounced her candidacy for reelection
next April. She was appointed TO the
office in 1917.
WATERFOWL = Attorney Edward +.
Wieman of Watertown has announced
his candidacy for county judge. Mr.
Wieman has lived in Jefferson county
III his life.
Beaver, Dam-The Dodge County
Sar association held memorial serv-
ice for the late Congressman NJ. T.
Burke of Beaver Dam at Juneau. For
mer Congressman NJ. E. Reilly OF
Fond du Lac and Thomas konop OF
The industrial commission at Madl-
son delivered addresses.
Green Bay-Low salaries are 10
ylame for a shortage of teachers in
Sreen Bay schools, according TO Supt.
,urton Especially is there scarcity