Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-02-26
News Of the
Badger State

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Madison = About 200 bankers law
yers, accountants and other business
men in twelve Wisconsin cities have
enrolled in the classes of the new
course in federal income tax returns,
which is being arranged by the Uni
versity Extension division to assist
Badger business men in making out
their returns in accordance with the
new tax law. Classes will be con-
Quoted in Oshkosh, Neenah-Menasha,
Appleton, Green Bay, Marinette, She
boygan, Manitowoc, Sturgeon Bay, Eau
Claire, GAINESVILLE and Fond du Lac
Oshkosh-In an address before the
Trinity Boosters club, Judson G..
Rosebush, Appleton, said new epoch
of the rights of man is coming as a
result of the war New economic prob
lens brought about by the conflict
must be handled in constructive way
or chaos similar to that in Russia will
result, he said He declared the
league of nations was simply practical
Christianity.
Appleton = Teachers in the county
schools will make up for lost time due
to the influenza epidemic which swept
over this county during the winter 1t
has been suggested by A. G. Meating,
county superintendent of schools, that
the teachers call the schools to order
half an hour earlier in the morning,
shorten the noon hour The sugges-
ton has met with ready response from
all the teachers.
La Crosse-The biggest celebration
ever held in the city of La Crosse is
being planned for returning soldiers
No date has been set for the event but
it is probable that it will be held some
time during the summer after three
local units of the present army of oc-
cupation arrive home. The second of
a series of welcome home suppers for
returned soldiers will be held during
the coming month.
Appleton-Because of the increased
rates on the interurban line between
here and Kaukauna and surrounding
villages, a movement is now on foot to
establish jitney line. Some girls
who work in Appleton declare they
will have to give up their positions as
they could not stand the tax of $2.40
a week for fare.
Stevens Point-Supt. H. c. Snyder
has been re-engaged as head of the
public schools of Stevens Point, at
raise of $500. His former salary was
$4,000 a year Plans are now being
made for $25O,00O building, work to
be started in 1920 The building is
to be constructed in three units, one
at time.
Superior - Lake ports will be con-
verted into ocean ports sooner than
most people realize, according to
Clarence ]. Hartley, chairman of
Great-Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater
association, who has returned from
Washington. The only real opposition
comes from New YORK and Buffalo, he
said
Antigo-The Amigo Militia league,
working in cooperation with the
Langlade county council of defense,
will begin work soon re-equipping the
basement rooms in the armory into
clubrooms for the returning soldiers
and sailors. The cost, which is esti-
mated at $1,000, will be met by Sc
res of entertainments.
Observation-Disclosures of incorpora-
ton have. been filed with the secre-
tary of state for the Maple Honey
company of Amigo The corporation
is capitalized at $295,O0O and the in
corporators are: James Chef, c.. S.
Leycomb and L. D. Hartfird.
Neenah-Three barges, capable of
carrying about 400 tons each, G tug
and dredge will compose the initial
fleet of the Fox River Navigation Co.
The first of the barges has been
launched at Oshkosh. 1t is chriStened
the Victory.
Marshfield-The city of Marshfield
has appropriated $1,000 toward secur-
ing a permanent display of war tro-
plies. w. D. Conor represents the
council of defense and the Chamber
OF Commerce in the effort The city
council is supporting the plan.
Fond du Lac - The association of
commerce has voted to raise $4,000 by
popular subscription in Fond du Lac