Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-10-11


before that had taken a walk every
day and was quite active. Less than
year ago the Bells were burned out
of the home they had occupied for
half a century. The couple had been
married about eighty-six years.
Wausaukee-Bank robbers entered
the Wausaukee State Bank, Wausau-
kee, and escaped with more than &c.,
600. after breaking thirty-nine safety
deposit boxes. The main vault, con-
tanning approximately another $4,000,
was untouched by the burglars. A
rear window, through which the men
are believed to have gained entrance,
was found open. The lock was forced
from the outside.
Madison-Another set OF theories in
regard to the brutal murder of Mary.
William and Julius Balzer, near Sank
City. on Aug. s. has collapsed when
c. II. Bunting, University of Wiscon-
sin pathologist. announced that stains
on a hammer found on the premises
Of a neighbor. who has since been
committed to an institution. were not
blood stains.
Madison-A new total OF 1902 stu
dents was reached by registration at
the University OF Wisconsin. AS late
registrants are still coming in. it is ex.
pected that the final total viii exceed
by several hundred the registration of
1874 last fall. The new total includes
4 $50 men and 1872 women-a slight
decrease in men and increase in
women. 1t includes 1876 former stu
dents, and 1926 new students.
Madison-The average price re-
ceived by Wisconsin farmers for milk
during August was $1.54 a hundred
weight. as compared with S1.52 in
July, S1.62 in August, 1921. and $2.56
in August. 1920. the crop reporting
service announces. It's report shows
that Sept. l there were IL per cent
fewer farm hands employed in the
state than on Aug. 1.
Phillips-According TO officials of
the Cranberry Lake Development asso-
citation this seasons crop of cram
berries at the company's marsh near
Phillips will probably reach 10000
barrels. This is a record breaking
production. The crop of 1920 amount
ed to 1850 barrels and that of 1921
was 1900 barrels.
Monroe-While digging potatoes in
a patch in Bingham park, Monroe,
Rinehart Splenter uncovered an an
cient Spanish coin. The coin was
made during the reign of Carlo
Carolus, who reigned from 1856 to
1908. The coin is dated 1908.
Manitowoc-The Rev. Henry Schenk,
so. retired pastor. Newton. was seri-
ously injured when run down by an
the driver of which failed
to stop. He was found unconscious
by the roadside by churchgoers. His
recovery is doubtful.
Antigo-The real estate board of
Langlade county has recommended by
resolution that the county acquire
possession of land the width OF a forty
acre tract on either side of the pear
son highway for the purpose OF setting
ii aside as a county park
Observation-Disclosures schools in
attended during the last
year BY 49.225 pupils cost S2.1OS.9 O2.
according to a report made by Ray
Hilyer. secretary Of the board Of vo-
cational education.
Tomah-The report Of the Wilton
Holstein Cow Testing association,
Tomah. just made public shows that
fourteen cows made better than forty
pounds OF butter-fat during September.
MadisOn-LoWer rates on brick
shipped by freight TO points within
Wisconsin were ordered by the rail-
road commission to take effect imme-
diately. The new schedule OF intra-
state freight charges applies also TO
clay and concrete products taking
brick rates.
Merrill--George Sturdevant, pioneer
resident and for many years city en-
gineer OF Merrill. died at Rhinelander,
where he had been staying with rela
ffuoz