Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-12

uce is acting as a strong impetus ic-
the farmers TO get more land under
cultivation. Many new settlers are ar
irving here each week. most of whom
have bought cut-over land in this
vicinity and are actual settlers who
are building on their land and intend
TO make this their home.
Laona-The Rev. +. o. MorstGd
John Shawano and Henry Richie.
members of the committee that Went
TO Washington In the interests OF the
Pottawattomie Indians. report that
while their efforts TO secure an Indian
boarding school here proved futile.
they learned that the sum OF $4,000.
set aside for school purposes when TIE
treaties were made. but which was
never used. will probably be expended
for a public school here at an early
| date.
Beaver Dam-Six farmers residing
west OF Beaver Dam. Z. Icoff. A.
Johns. A. Biel. Ed. Garvin. Z. NicO and
J. Hepp, appeared before Judge Lions
10 answer warrants sworn 10 BY w. A.
Stewart OF the state dairy and food
commission, charging them with hay-
ing used dirty and rusty milk cans 70
deliver milk 10 cheese factory. Mr.
Icon pleaded guilty and was fined $25
ana costs. The others pleaded not
guilty.
Beloit-Mayop > A. Janvrin has
shipping boSrG that the steamship
Gateway City, named in honor OF Be
lott. for the city's achievement Ia the
liberty bond sale campaign, will be
launched at Hog Island about June
Is Miss Elizabeth Evans. daughter
Of the Rev. L. J. Evans. ST. PauFs
Episcopal church. viii christen the
ship IN the name OF BeIoit.
Madison-Offering a scenario prize
Ct S25 and leading lady" contest TO
stimulate interest. the Edwin Booth
Dramatic society Of the University Of
Wisconsin win undertake the prcduc-
lion o: a motion picture film depicting
campus life at the state university.
The society has already planned TO
take movies OF the Haresfoot produc-
lion. The junior class play and the uni
yersity circus.
Csbkosh-Backed up By Equity men
ropresenting forty-five counties and
the support o. laboring men through
cut the state. J. y. Tittemore. OF
Omro, president OF the Wisconsin So
ciety Of Equity. announced his willing
ness &c become a candidate for gov
trnor Of Wisconsin on the republican
TICKET. following a meeting here.
Janesville-A prank IN stealing the
automobile OF T-ed Howe. this city,
and leaving it in a vacant lot on
Fourth Ave. cost Bruce Jeffris ard
George Dennisol, prominent young
men Of GAINESVILLE. 500 each. The
young men took the motor for joy
ride When arrested. they denied the
charge. but pleaded guilty in munich
PAL court and paid their fines.
BangoT-The boy companions of
Leonard Steinhon. IL years OLD. staged
a hanging and selected Leonard as
the victim. They tied a rope around
his neck and strung him up a tree
about four feet from the around.
Passersby cut the boy down in time
TO save his life. He was severely in
jured. The father OF the victim threat
ems to sue for damages.
Kenosha-Mayor John G. Joachim
with members OF the city council will
hold a conference in Racine with off,
cials OF that city. at which IL will be
proposed that the two cities enter into
joint purchase Of the gas plant there.
Kenosha receives 80 Pc cent of It's
gas supply from the Racine plant
Racine las voted bond issue for the
purchase Of the plant.
Eau Claire ~ Seventy-five high
school students, members OF tie
Overall club. were suspended for
having "ducked" two members who
refused to wear denim. Ed Flock and
Harvey Dumphy we've the students
who were thrown into Halfmoon la..e.
Green Bay-Thrae veteran postmen
OF Green Bay have quit their jobs 10
inter more. remunerative employment.
One has gone into the real estate
business. another is operating a meat
Uaiket. and the third is engaged in
the grocery business.
Neiilsyille-The strike at the plant
q the Neillsyille Condensed Milk com
pany has been adjusted. The work
men accepted a proposition Of the
management for an increase of wages