Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-14

in Chippewa and Dunn counties. Two
OF the wolves were killed in Dunn
county and the other animals in the
town OF Howard. Chippewa county.
The wolves were large. one weigh
ing 1l3 pounds, and others averaging
Ga TO 81 pounds. The bounty on
wolves is $50 and the pelt sells for
about "a. The bounty on foxes is 81
and the pelts are worth $40. The
damage done by wolves is great. Last
summer n Chippewa county some
farmers had as many as 80 sheep
killed by wolves in a single night.
Madison-The state has more than
one way of obtaining money from a
liquor law violator who is obstinate
in refusing to pay his fine. Atty. Gen.
Morgan advised Alvin b. Peterson,
district attorney Of Crawford county.
in an opinion. which says that an
execution may be made against the
property of the prisoner TO collect
money due. When the violator pre-
fers Jail 10 payment OF a fine assessed
against him that does not necessarily
relieve him from having an execution
made against his property for collec-
ton OF the money in addition, the
attorney general holds.
Madison-The states general fund
had balance Of s3.254 .s44.47 Dec. i,
exclusive of s1,70O,O00 in United
States certificates of Indebtedness.
according TO the monthly report OF
Henry johnson, state treasurer. This
is a drop from more than Sl1.0e0,000
on hand when the fiscal year opened
July !. The state tax levy is expect
ed TO boost the balance in the treas
ury's working fund after the first OF
the year. when license and tax money
begins 10 come in.
Two Rivers-Dr. John Randolph
currens. &C. widely known Wisconsin
physician. for eight years a member
of the state board of medical exam.
iners. OF which he was president. for.
mer president OF the Wisconsin Med
ical association. five times mayor OF
Two Rivers. and president of the
Wisconsin League OF Municipalities.
died az his home in Two Rivers. He
had been in good health up TO
Thanksgiving day.
Stevens Point-Anton Shulta. aged
10 years. OF Marathon county. was
fatally shot while hunting in the
woods near his home. He was stand.
ing in front of a log. with the barrel
against ~ stomach. whea the wea.
pom slipped and the charge entered
his stomach and intestines. He was
taken TO a Wausan hospital. where he
died a few hours later.
Madison-Town boards have the
authority 10 expend money for per-
manent improvement and mainte.
nance OF highways. not in the state
trunk system. without express ap-
prevail by a vote of the citizens Of
the county. Lucien T. Reid. district
attorney OF la Crosse county, is ad-
vised by the attorney general
Madison-The Barron county board
is requesting Gov Blaine to call
special session OF the legislature to
enact a highway law relieving coun.
ties from providing any part OF the
funds needed 10 meet federal aid ap-
propriations. A bill calling for this
change was defeated in the assembly
during the last days of the 1921 SEES
sion.
Mineral Polnt-Abolishment OF the
office OF the Iowa county agricultural
agent by the county board because
OF expense has met with criticism
from the farmers. ". o. Treweek.
Dodgeville farmer. points out that
the cost Of maintaining the Office OF
county agent is about As cents per
farm or less than cents per capita
Superior - Superior Legionnaires
have started a New Orleans Savings
club 10 get funds TO carry them to
next years national American Legion
convention al New Orleans.
Superior-June blizzard. of Supe.
rior. age 5. cried because she couldn't
continue her journey 10 kindergarten
after she was run over by an auto.
mobile driven by John A. Monsoon.
The fender struck her and the
wheels passed on either side Of hei
body. Bruises and scratches about
the face were her only injuries.
Fond du Lac-Mayor Haenze. OF
Fond du Lac. resigned as chairman
Of the FIRE and police commission aft
er II reversed its hand 10 demand
Chief Of Police Nolan's resignation