Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-31

enth district without opposition. In
the Eighth district Judge George
Thompson seeks reelection without
opposition.
Madison-With the birth certificate
sent to the mother of every new baby
born in Wisconsin, the state board Of
health during the present year will
send three government booklets peril
nent to her own and her child's health
and wellbeing. The plan is expert
mental but officials of the department
anticipate will have beneficial effects
by inducing many mothers to adopt
right methods in the rearing of in
fants and in preserving their own
health.
Horizon - Bert White, former Fox
Lake resident, who for long time has
been mourned by relatives as dead, is
working at Berlin, Wis, according to
letter received by members of the
family. 1t was supposed that some
years ago Mr. White had been burned
in lumber shanty in the north. In
his letter Mr.. White states that he
had been out in Montana and was
greatly surprised to learn of his sup
posed death.
Eau Claire-H. w. Heider, waiting
trial in Jail at Barron, tried to make
good loss of $4,000 from fire he set
in revenge a month and a half ago
when barn and herd of pure bred
stock belonging to w. l.. Brown
burned. Heider agreed to pay $3.50
to cover insurance carried by Oak
Grove Farmers Fire Insurance COM
pany, and gives his claim of 800
acres of North Dakota land and $1,000
in cash.
Madison-The great frolic of fun, the
University of Wisconsin annual circus,
mas come back after being discontin-
ued since the spring of 1916. The
week end of May % will see the vari-
Gus school organizations contributing
their talent. 1t will be a real circus,
with pink lemonade, cider, hot-dogs,
crackerjack and pop, stimulated by
he "agrics" playing the part OF steer
hrowers with some of the states
steers
La Crosse-Frank Borchard, North
western railway baggageman, alleged
to have transported from his home in
Chiacgo to Elroy, Wis, the wood alco-
hoi. or other poisoned liquor, which
caused the deaths of Raymond Hart
and Mrs. Nellie Ward following a
drinking party Feb. IA, was indicted
by the United States grand jury. He
is charged with having liquor in his
possession.
Marinette-C Charles Meyers, veteran
Of the World war, offered to give his
blood to save the life of his mother,
Mrs Marie Meyers, who suffered from
anemia. After the TRANSMISSION OF
blood from the sons veins to that of
the mother the condition of the wom-
an was pronounced improved. The
son was able to leave the hospital an
hour after the operation.
Crandon-George Cody, a former no.
tel man here, has purchased an old
hotel bus which he and his family will
occupy on trip to California. He will
defray expense of the trip by doing
blacksmith work enroute and trading
horses, regular gypsy style. The old
bus was doing service for the Ward
MOTEL at Clintonville thirty years ago.
Edgerton Because they joined the
Milk Producers association, several
farmers near here are barred by the
Nestles Food company, which refuses
to buy their milk. A report from New
vile states bad roads prevent the de-
livery of milk to Edgerton and many
Of the farmers are feeding it to their
hogs.
Neenah - Neenah's milk strike has
ended The two local creameries and
| thirty farmers involved have reached
an agreement whereby the farmers
will receive 1928 per hundred for
their milk up until April /. This in a
measure grants the demands of the
| farmers.
| Stevens Point-John E. Shaw paid a
fine of $25 and costs after pleading
guilty to the theft OF a box of butter at
| the 500 station here. He also paid for
the missing butter upon which a valu-
alton of $3.50 was placed.
Rhinelander = The American legion
! here has gone on record that govern
ment bonus at this time is not to the
| best interests of the country.
| Rhinelander - The Smith school at
Armstrong Creek has won the plat
form scale awarded by the Wisconsin