Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-19

dicted with him, was acquitted. The
verdict came after the jury was out
eighteen hours. The penalty for man
slaughter is not less than four and not
more than seven years Imprisonment
in the state penitentiary.
Fort Atkinson-Contracts for the
building Of concrete highways in JEFF
ferson county have been awarded by
the roads and bridges committee OF
the county board. The contracts cover
more than ten miles OF new construc-
ton az a price OF approximately S2l'-
900 per mile. This is considered a
reasonable figure as similar work last
year cost approximately $4,000 per
mile.
Superior-The swallowing OF a nee.
die by 2-year-old Donald David Mey-
ers. son OF Patrolman Ben Meyers OF
Superior. two months ago resulted in
the stranCest case ever recorded IN
Superior medical circles when the
small steel head OF the needle pro
jected from a sore above the right
knee OF the child and was extracted
by the mother.
Charts Wescott and Jo-
seph Corn. two Indians from the
keshena reservation, were arrested by
Game Warden Harry Tic OF Shawano
and Fred Fisher OF Oconto Falls and
brought before Justice Stuelke OF
Gillett. charged with having deer in
their possession during the closed sea
son. They pleaded guilty to the charge
and a hne Of $50 was assessed against
them. which they paid.
Plainheld- Charles C. Ray, town
treasurer OF the adjoining town OF
Oasis. two miles east OF Plainneld
made his annual returns as town
treasurer TO the county treasurer at
Wautoma. Is miles distant a few days
ago. Mr.. Ray has been town treasurer
OF Oasis 40 years and during that long
term has not missed a trip in making
his annual returns.
Afadison-The Wisconsin Gas and
Electric Co. operating in Racine, Ike
nosha and surrounding towns. was au-
thoriEed by the railroad commission
10 issue $500. eco Of per cent partici-
Mating preferred stock and S252.500 OF
common stock. This issue is 20 obtain
funds which have been expended 10
PAY for additions and extensions OF
service.
Madison Appointment OF Charles
II. Crownhart a justice OF the supreme
court gives Superior the distinction OF
having furnished three OF the seven
Judges on the high tribunal Chief
Justice 4. ]. Vinje and Justice Walter
c. owen. a former Jaw partner OF JUS.
tee Crownhart, are the other two
CONSERVATIVES OF the northern Wis
consin city.
Observation-Disclosures more than three
tons OF butter a day, handling more
than 6.O0O. 600 pounds OF cream a year
from 1000 farmers. and doing ST.
OO0. 900 business a year-sueh is the
1921 record OF the Barron Cooperative
Creamery Co, which Barron county
dairymen proudly refer TO as the
largest cooperative creamery In The
world"
superior-Carnlval shows will not
be permitted 10 show in Superior here
after under the ordinance adopted by
the city council al the request OF
various women's organizations and
business men. who asserted that such
entertainment was demoraliZing 10
the youth OF the community.
Kewaunee - Voters OF hewaunee
county rejected the proposal OF the
county board TO employ a county agri-
cultural agent. The referendum re-
suited in 90 votes favoring the pro
jeot and 1881 opposed
Narinette-The factory and lumber
yard OF the Republic Box company,
NIarinette. was totally destroyed by
Are which Is believed 70 have started
from a hot box in the factory. and
caused a loss estimated b. company
officials at sl25.000.
Ia Crosse-Congressman J. d. Beck
has assurance that early action viii
be taken on a bill providing an appro-
priation 20 rebuild the academic build
ing AZ the Tomah Indian school. de
lsiroyed BY IRE few weeks ago.