Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-22

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Onalaska = The sheep men Of La
Crosse county have called a meeting
for the purpose of forming an organi-
dation to protect their flocks from
wolves. They propose to tax each
member a small sum per sheep to
create a fund from which to pay ad-
ditiOnal bounty to what is already be-
ing paid by the county. They hope to
make the bounty large enough to in
duce professional wolf hunters to
come in. W. E. Spreiter, county
agent, is furthering the organization.
Lake Geneva-The Medici Ledgers,
some of the oldest account books in
existence, are now owned by H. Cor
don Selfridge, former manager of
Marshall Field & Co., and resident of
Lake Geneva. The original ledgers
and account books are in Mr.. Self
ridges strongroom and are contained
in three large boxes. The books are
of various sizes and mostly bound in
skin. The books record entries be-
tween about the years 1920 and 1881.
Brentwood = WoOdsmen near here
report deer in great numbers, and are
eagerly waiting the open season.
There never has been a scarcity of
deer here, some of the oldest and
toughest of the race have been
brought to bay by local hunters, many
with as high as 10 prongs. Partridges
are also increasing in numbers, thanks
to stringent laws to protect them. The
hard crust on the snow early last win
ter caused the death of thousands.
MadiSon-That the minimum wage
law does not apply to the state or any
political state division is the opinion
of Attorney General Blaine to E. e.
White, secretary of the Wisconsin In
dustrial commission. The opinion
points out that in framing the work
mems compensation law that the law
specifically stated that it should APP
ply. to the state, counties and other
subdivisions. There is no such proVi-
sion in the minimum wage law.
Appleton = So intense is the meat
war in Appleton that one butcher ad-
yertises "soup bones free of charge"
One shop offers round, sirloin and
porterhouse for 10 cents a pound, an
other charges 1919 cents for the same.
Other prices are: Soup meat cents,
beef stew 8 cents, beef roast cents, |
rumps cents, round chunks cents.
Roast pork is Is to 20 cents, lamb
stews 121a cents, loin 20 cents, leg
and chops 25 cents.
Madison-The first of a series of
auto mechanic schools open to voca
tional students below the status OF
high school graduate will be opened |
at Stout Institute this month by the
state board of education. Expert in
structors will be supplied by the
board of education under the soldier
educational bonus bill in any city
where a sufficient number of students
appl yfor the training.
Stevens Point-Almond village will
welcome home her soldiers of the
world war, Nov. II, first anniversary
of the signing of the armistice. An
honor roll tablet, on which will be
placed names of all who were in the
service from Almond and vicinity, will
be dedicated. M. H. Hanson, presi-
dent of the village, is in charge of the
homecoming.
Tomah - The 1919 sale of Monroe
county registered Guernseys held at
Sparta and Norwalk, was record
breaker. Individual Guerns
brought as high as $S05. The lowest
price paid was 1904. An effort is be
ing made by stock men throughout
the county to specialize in Guernseys,
making Monroe the Guernsey county.
La Crosse - That 100000 Luther
ans in Poland may be saved from
freezing to death. Lutheran churches
of La Crosse inaugurated collection
of mems and women's clothing, to be
continued for several weeks.
Green Bay-Valuation of all proper
ty in Green Bay increased $1,784,25O IN
one year, according to assessment
rolls, compiled by the city clerk. To
tai value of all property is $35,573,955
Ashland = Eighteen honorably dis
charged soldiers have applied to the
ercuit court at Ashland for citizen
snip and will be sworn in next week
by Judge Risjord. The list includes
tour Swedes, four Italians, six Rus
sian and Austrian Poles, two Nor
wegians and a Dane and Greek.