Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-18

spring.
Antigo-The war history of Lang
lade county has been published and a
limited quantity are ready for distribu-
ton. Most of the book is devoted to
photographs OF Langlade county serv-
ice men, of which there are over 500
together with their service records
The books also contains four colored
inserts, a general summary of the war
with illustrations, photographs of
President Wilson, Gen. Pershing and
Marshal Foch and brief reviews of ac-
tivities of local wartime organizations
such as the Red Cross. Council of De-
Tense. exemption board.
Marinette - Litigation covering
period of four years and a half was
ended when the Casualty Insurance
Co paid D. J. Mckay $4,000 for in
juries suffered at the n Ludington Co.
lumber camp in April, 1916, when
tree fell upon him Mckay was award
ed s3,147 damages three times by the
industrial commission and twice the
decision was reversed by Judge Ste
vens, Madison. upon appeal by the in
surance company. The last trial re-
suited in a settlement.
Merrill-A pine tree, said to be the
largest in Lincoln county, was hewed
down by Pollack Bros. at Heller The
stump was Sc inches in diameter and
4.713 feet of lumber scaled from the
logs, Of which six were taken from
the trunk and four from the top. The
average carload of logs from new
wood is 5000 feet. The tree had $50
rings of growth, showing it TO be 400
years old. Three men were just able
to clasp hands around the tree.
Brentwood - According to c. w.
Staples, assessor Of incomes, only 10
per cent of the land in Burnett coun-
~ is under cultivation. One-third Of
the land in the county is in farms,
either inclosed in fences and used as
pasturage or used for cutting wild hay.
Two-thirds of the land is not fenced.
is not a part of any farm and brings
no return Most of this undeveloped
land is owned by spectators.
Madison-A new psychopathic hos
pital 70 be built by the satte at an es-
tmat@ cost of S400, 900 for the care of
former service men who were injured
during the war will be asked of the
next legislature by the American Lee
zion, il was announced by Mai w. F.
LOrenz speaking before members of
the William 3. Cairns post The
building would be erected on the uni
yersity grounds
Manitowoc After serving fourteen
years as president of the Manitowoc
County Fish and Game association e.
l.. Kelley refused 10 have his name
considered for reelection. and George
Mclaughlin was named to head the
organization The organization reiter,
ated its stand taken a year ago in
favor of the one buck law
Janesville-At meeting Of seventy
five cattle breeders of Rock county it
was decided to erect a pavilion on the
fair grounds for sale Of stock of the
various cattle organizations of the
county which yearly hold sales here.
A building to cost $4,000 was decided
upon. The money viii be raised by
subscription, SO COO being raised at the
meeting
Oshkosh About thirteen miles of
concrete highway VIII be constructed
in Winnebago county in 1927 if the
program now outlined is carried out.
Tho Improvement viii include two sec
tons OF construction between Oshkosh
and Neenah. two between Oshkosh and
Butte des Morris and one between Osh-
kosh and Omro.
Ripon - Erem Ziubalist. Russian
vioiinist. ilas mode a standing offer 10
Anton Klein. well known orchestra di.
rector Of this city. Of $4,000 for
violin Klein owns. Mr. Klein refused
me oHer contending that ii is now i'm
possible to replace the instrument at
any price. and also stating that per-
sonal sentiment rromnts him to hold
the violin in high regard.
Eagle Riyer-One of the largest
deer ever killed in Villas county
WEIGHED 226 pounds and was shot dur.
Ing the recent hunting season by VIII
liam Murphy of Chicago. Another
deer that weighed 96a pounds was
killed by August WalkowsM Of Swamp
Lake, near here
Stevens Point--A bond issue FOR the
erection of a combined armory. cattle
exhibition barn and cattle sales pa
v'ion en- the fair grounds here has
Seen proposed. The city council will
take action in January The cost will
approximate $4,000
Green BAY MIX is being sold here
fer 9 cents q quart bv the Brown