Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-07-05

legislature 10 meet the federal aid aI-
lOwances for 1928. This is expected
to be one Of the first acts OF The 1923
session.
Madison-There has been a de-
crease Of SCI. PSI. 2S7.42 in the total de-
pOsits in Wisconsin banks in the last
year, according 10 Marshall Cousins.
state banking commissioner. There
are S5l state banks in Wisconsin with
total resources OF S4S5.g52. SSl "a.
There has been since Mar. 1U a de-
crease Of over 100000 in time csrri-
ficates OF deposits and a cut OF over
$2.S0O,OOO in individual deposits sub
ject 10 check.
MadisOn-When a person under
sentence TO jail becomes GO before
confinement and dies within the time
of his sentence. hospital and burial
expenses must be borne By the
county. John F. Baker. assistant at-
tOrney general. holds. The question
OF liability Of the county for expenses
grew out Of a case in Jackson county
where a man was sentenced 20 5al
for 90 days and became III and died
during this period.
WarTens-A heavy crop OF straw
berries is being marketed az Wausus,
and the growers are receiving sails
factory prices. The acreage iu Monroe.
county is somewhat increased this.
season and the yield is large per acre.
Cranberry boys in this vicinity are in
blossom and indications point 20 al
normal yield for the year Some iu-
sect damage is reported, but most C-
the boys are in good condition.
De Pere-The government IS rush.
ing repair work az the Little Rapids
dam, where Goo feet Of the canal bank
gave way during the recent flood and
let the water down SO low that LlTi-
CATION between De Pere and uuHEer|
points has been entirely stopped ID Isl
expected that repairs viii b. CONF
pleted within six weeks which VIII
permit the resumption OF river traffic
Madison-The SOcialistLab1- party
in Wisconsin fled its petitions for orr
ganizatiOn as a political entity within
the state too late TO receive "a place on
the September primary ballot, Elmer
s. Hall. secretary Of state, advised lie
leaders Of the group.
MadisOn-PardOn hearings WeIs
postponed by Gov. Blaine until alter
the September general election pr
maries, the executive office has an
nounced. This means that the regular
pardon DAYS on the first "Wednesday
of July and August viii not b. held
MadisOn-The present number oi II
mates of Wisconsin penal and claill-
able institutions continues 10 exceed
those Of a year ago, report by ihe
state board Of control shows. there
are now 13.14S persons in state ana
county institutions, an increase OF '-
over the number az this time last year.
acknowledgements uaESf-l5
of agriculture products in Wisconsin
is gaining by leaps and bounds and "a
another year viii be a factor that a-
have 10 be seriously considered u il'
distribution OF farm products.
Tomah-The Lutheran church a.
Tomah escaped with slight tal--e
the spire when il was struck by A--
ming The Pleasant Valley W.
church was also struck for the s7----
time. but little damage resulted
Nadison-Purchase OF a site toE
federal building at Madison for Ss'o
AS. was announced By the E-az
DEPARTMENT al washington aec'- ---
10 word received at Madison
Monroe. F. Pipes, Mexico -.
last week shipped from Monroe
eighteenth car load OF Green -
Holstein cattle to be sent @, --s~
since last fall
Tomah-Grade Guernseys i'oA
and second places in the frs. l'- -
report OF the Clifton-hea--- -
resting association They -
owned by Albert Monick o. 90
and produced $50 pounds ana "a r.
pounds of butter fat during he LUZ
Jefferson - Fred schTs-s., "a
elected president. J. ". f'-- ..,-vl
president and Carl Muck ss -,
treasurer by the Rock Rive. ssor
Poultry association. The annual
win be held on Jan 10 j.