Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-01-07


the exodus began, hundreds leaving,
declaring they would rather see the
end anywhere than among the tall
pines. Many camps were almost de-
serted. Since the end of the world did
not materialize, some have begun COM
ing back.
Madison-More than $500 cases of
venereal disease have been reported
to the state board of health since July
1. Reporting of venereal infections
was made compulsory by the last leg
islature under a system by which
names are not disclosed, but which
gives the state authorities a check on
each case until treatment has been
completed The federal government
has set aside a fund with which to
combat the venereal' peril.
Eau Claire-Eau Claire's campaign
of winter building threatens to be
checked by a nail famine. For some
weeks builders have been using odd
sizes instead of the desirable s, 16
and 20-penny nails Dealers are send
Formerly they secured carloads. This
shortage began to be felt here in Oc-
tober, and is one of the effects of the
steel strike, dealers say.
Madison - UNFOLDING the soldier
bonus act and the soldier educational
bonus act as to constitutionality in
respect to taxing and administrative
features, but with reference to certain
unfortunate miSfits in the cOnStruc
ton of the laws, the state supreme
court handed down its formal opinion
sustaining the demurrer to the COM
plant in the test case on the two laws
submitted in October.
CIintonville = In spite Of the fact
that the tax rate in this city has been
reduced from per cent to 2 per cent
the city will raise tax of $474,884.
This includes income and surtaXeS as
well as regular property tax. The
number of names on the city tax roll
this year is practically double the
number of any previous year of the
city's history.
Eau Claire-The Rev. Michael Ben
son died here on his eighty-eighth
birthday. He was a Canadian, ordain-
ed in 1855 in the Methodist church.
His pastorates included Mineral Point,
Madison, Hudson, presiding eldership
of ST. Croix, Monroe, Eau Claire,
where he was also presiding elder
Chippewa Falls, and Baraboo.
<Sheboygan - Ex-senator Maj. G..
Mead, ga, was attacked on the streets
of Plymouth by Frank Benias, boot
black. The man was fined $50. In
court Benias recited some fancied
grievance arising from a suit tried in
Plymouth in which Attorney Mead was
counsel for the other side. Mr.. Mead
was senator from 1888 to. 1892.
Green Bay - Gustav Kuestermann,
50, former congressman and well
known in politics in Wisconsin, died
of lung trouble. Mr.. Kuestermann
served in the house of representatives
two terms, having been elected in
1907 He was a strong advocate OF
the merchant marine and one of the
Republican leaders.
Gotham - Using typical wild west
tactics, a gang of auto bandits stole
into Gotham during the night and loot
ed four stores in the village, carrying
the safes away with them. The safes
were found a few miles out in the
country with their contents removed.
The loss totals several thousands.
Sturgeon Bay-Door county will
have the services of a county nurse
after the first of the year. The county
chapter of the Red Cross has engaged
the services of Miss Carrie Paddock,
one of the foremost, nurses in this Sec
ton of the state. Miss Paddock comes
here from Kewaunee county.
La Crosse - Assemblyman Orrin
EIGJCQGT VI Tic lOHD VI O0A41os bAA4o
county, is the first citizen of the coun-
ty to donate land to the county under
the rural planning law. Fletcher has
given the county a beautiful grove
which may be used as a picnic ground
during the summer months.
Appleton A photograph has been
added to the instructors in Lawrence
conservatory of music. 1t will be used
to give series of musical talent
tests prepared by DR.. Seaborne and to
make vocal tests.
Shawano-The Rev. F. F. Selle, pas
for of St. jacob Lutheran church for
fourteen years, has resigned to accept
a call to Lutheran church at Mil
waukee.
Shawano-At a special meeting of
the city council ]. c. Schweers was
elected city treasurer to succeed L.
w SchuSsmas, who has resigned.