Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-03


written law was the plea of the de-
fense at that trial Meanwhile now
faces a sentence of from one to three
years.
Wausau-Plans are under way TO
build concrete tank along the Wis
consln river to take the place of the
bathing beach which was rendered I'M
MT for use with the beginning of work
OF the dam of the Wisconsin Valley
Electric company across the river
The company has assured the promo
tiers that they will give the use of the
land for the tank free of charge. In
addition the company has said that as
soon as the dam is completed the west
bank of the river will be parked
Racine-Skillful manipulation of
pair of scissors with the use of a lit
tie paste enabled Julius Baranow 20
manufacture 81 federal reserve notes
into $50 bills, which would pass ordi-
nary scrutiny. But he was caught by
the police when a saloonkeeper who
had taken one of the fake bills felt
stiff corners Of the paper, became sus-
picious and called the officer. Seven
other bills with figures of 20's pasted
on the corners were found down the
leg of Baranow's trousers.
Rhinelander - The state board of
health and the railroad rate commits
sion have rendered a decision to
Rhinelander city officials in which
the latter are ordered to proceed at
once towards developing a new source
of supply for the city water. The
present supply is obtained from the
Wisconsin river and has been con-
demned as unfit for drinking purposes.
Boat houses near the intake are or
dered removed by the state.
JanesviIle-Heart balm of $4,000 is
asked by Ruth M Doyle, 20 years old,
of the town of Rock, in suit filed
in the circuit court here against Isaac
A. Connors of this city The action is
being brought by William E. Doyle,
father and legal guardian of the young
woman. Connors is the son Of a for
mer prominent democratic politician.
The girls father has also started suit
for $4,000 for loss of services.
La -Crosse-With the addition of a
social worker, the health department
of the city of La Crosse has a COM
pletely equipped general clinic, one OF
the first established in city Of this
size in the United States. Miss Mary
MacCarville has been assigned as So
cial worker to La Crosse county. She
is a graduate of Edgewood academy,
Madison, and of Mercy hospital, Chica-
go.
La Crosse-That the lowly bullhead
is the hardest fish that swims was
proven at the plant of a local fish COM
pany. Three bullheads sent here in
shipment coming from Lakefeld,
Mimi, in a tightly packed barrel came
to life when thrown into tub of
water, forty-eight hours after taken
out of Minnesota lake.
Madison = The University of Wis
consin, through the extension division
of the College of Agriculture, has ar
ranged with the secretary of the Wau-
kesha County Beekeepers' association
to hold meeting at Waukesha court
house March s. Special attention will
nd fn dot q h
DDS of handling bees.
Wausau - This city was unable to
enlist enough men for national guard
unit, and indications are that Wausau
will not be represented by Co. G.,
which has been in existence here since
the early SOS ard at different times
brought much credit to Wausau. Only
ifty-four members were recruited.
Ladysmith-H. c. Mihm exhibits a
small lemon tree in his barber shop
which contains a lemon measuring
I01a inches in circumference. 1t is
pointed out that the soil which pro-
duced tbs large lemon is Rusk county
soil, without any sort of fertilizer be
ing added.
Kenosha = Kenosha doctors raised
their prices here. Night calls are to
cost SIS hereafter, day calls SO and Of
fee calls 81. This is an increase of 81
each on day calls and of 50 to So on
night calls. All doctors in the city
came to an agreement on the SEIZED
ule.
Medford-The western part of Tay-
Tor county is to have land clearing
contest. The farmers at Hannibal
have ordered a car load of dynamite
and meeting was held here to de-
wise means for providing prizes.
Manitowoc-Th city has fixed a Ii
cense fee of $50 per year for the sale
Of malt beverages containing II of 1
per cent alcohol. No license fee is to
be charged for mountaineering drinks