Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-12-20

son following the death OF County
Judge Cleveland. For six terms he
was city superintendent of schools.
He was a knight Templar and was
one Of the charter members of the
Menasha club.
Antigo-The History OF Langlade
county, compiled by Robert NJ. Des-
survad, Amigo. has just been publish
ed by the firm of BeIner Bros. This
history contains 81 chapters. begin
ming with an epitome of safe history,
the Indians, the life of Charlie de
Langlade, after whom the county was
named. pioneer life and conditions
and includes township histo. les, city
and county institutions and biograph-
iCal sketches.
Nadison-Wisconsi has $500 miles
Of state trunk highways, patrolled By
1000 men, aud 1900 miles Of county
trunk highways, of which 5000 miles
are under patrol maintenance. Some
thing like 2.5O0 more miles are plan
ned for nayt year. the states share
of the general highway program be
ing estimated at approximately $lo.-
100000. The bond issue counties VIII
do $4,000 worth Of road work, as
against 100000 this year.
Rice Lake-Loggers report an over
supply OF men ir the timber camps
northeast OF Rice Lake. Some time
AGO il was feared that labor would be
scarce and hard TO obtain, but at pres
ent many men are being turned away
daily. More than 5000 men are en-
ployed at camps in lower Sawyer
county. Present wages for woodsmen
are $40 a month and maintenance.
This is an increase Of GO per cent
over a year ago.
Oshkosh-Farmers OF Winnebago
county growing peas for canneries are
organizing with the idea Of securing
more favorable contracts for next
years crop and a better grade OF
seed. They claim many lost money
on last seasons crop and that the
time of cutting, controlled by the can
neries. interferred with the harvest OF
hay and other crops.
Prairie du Chien-Mrs. Christina
Anderson of Prairie du Chen had the
rather unusual distinction of holding
In her arms during the baptismal
ceremony at the Lutheran church her
Observation-Disclosures. Christina An
derson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Anderson. Four generations OF the
family were present at the christen-
ing.
Madison-DOminic Justo. IL, an
Italian. was sentenced to years in
Waupun prison by Judge A. c. Hopp-
mann, Madison. after Justo had plead
ed guilty to charges of completely in
the robbery of the Randall State bank
OF Madison last March. Tony Cor
roma. leader Of the bank robbers,
was sentenced in October to a 25-year
term.
Janesville-The holiday spirit as
evidenced by fir trees will be shown
In GAINESVILLE during the Christmas
season. with the placing on the bust
ness streets of 200 trees ten feet high
brought from the north woods. The
plan was carried out by the chamber
of commerce.
Janesville-The fourth Of a series
Of fires. which promises to bring the
1922 loss above anything experienced
in GAINESVILLE since 1913, destroyed the
stock of the Moss grocery. The loss
Is estimated at $4,000. The fire
started from the furnace.
AppIeton-Fox river valley and 9th
er Wisconsin paper mills. generally
speaking, have enjoyed a steady ousi'
ness since last May and most of them
now are operating at near full pro
duetion. a survey of the industry In
the state shows.
Madison-The state supreme court
permitted Atty. Gen. Morgan TO inter
vene in a case involving the riparian
rights Of the public in land between
the low and high water marks of Wis
consin inland lakes. This action viii
test the public rights in lake shore
property.
Madison-A raise in rates for water
and electricity supplied by the Port
Washington municipal power plant
was authorized by the railroad com
mission