Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-19

cred the head from the body with
kitchen knife. He then burned the
head in furnace. The body was
taken by Tompkins in his automobile
to the Ozaukee county farm, where it
was discovered two days later by Sher-
if Westphal and his deputies. The
crime was committed in the apart,
ment building owned by Tompkins at
Whitef1sh Bay. The couple had been
estranged for several months, Mrs.
Tompkins and her two children occu-
pying the apartment, while Tompkins
made his home in the garage attached
to the building. 1t is believed that
Tompkins may be insane, as signs of
mental arrangement were shown by
him previous to the murder
Observation-Disclosures companies op-
Grating throughout the timber belt in
northwest Wisconsin are having no
trouble in obtaining men. Many camps
are filled. it is reported. despite drops
in wages in Michigan, Minnesota and
Wisconsin. Wages were reported to
have dropped from $50 to $40. A big
cut of timber will be made in north
ern Wisconsin this winter. The cut
will be chiefly birch and hemlock. The
lack of snow is causing some trouble
in getting the logs to the landings.
Madison-The county agent move
ment in Wisconsin is holding its own,
according to reports to the state col
lege of agriculture. Of the Il counties
where the question of abolishing the
office Of county agent has been raised,
IA have voted to retain the employ
ment of the farmers hired man."
Vernon, Polk and Door counties are
the only ones thus far which voted
to discontinue the office of the coun-
ty agent.
Milwaukee death rate of Mil.
waukee is listed as third lowest of all
the cities in the United States with
population of 100000 or more, accord
ing to a bulletin released at Washing
ton, being tied with Fort Worth with
rate of SO deaths per 1000 popula
ton. Wisconsin is one of five states
to show a decrease in the death rate,
with or fewer deaths per 1000 popu-
lation.
Chippewa Falls-A meteor, supposed
to have fallen in the river near the
heart of Chippewa Tails recently is
arOuSing much speculation over the
possibility of it's recovery. Rewards
OF thousands of dollars, offered by mu-
seums for the recovery of the phe-
nomenon, may induce persons to be,
gin active investigation of the sup
posed resting place of the meteor.
Chippewa Falls-When Edward Fay
and family moved from their farm
near Chippewa Falls and disappeared
over night, they caused proceedings
| to be started against them, culminat-
ing in judgments totaling $4,000 1t
| is believed the Fay farm OF 100 acres
will be sold to settle the bankruptcy
claims.
Wisconsin Rapids The will of Mrs
Ellen r. Ingraham, old resident of
Wood county, who died recently, pro-
vides that her large residence prop
erty at Babcock, Wis, shall become
the property of Wisconsin Rapids
Lodge No. 128, f. & A. NJ, to be used
ac q homo for oood apd n, fr,,, NOW,
bers of the order.
Sturgeon Bay-The Nippert Manu-
! featuring Co. is Sturgeon Bays new
est industrial acquisition. The firm
has been capitalized at $4,000, with
J. w. Nippert as it's president. The
concern will manufacture a small
screen and storm door window fasten-
er recently invented by Mr. Nippert.
| Madison-The city of Black River
Falls, in an order issued by the state
board of health, was directed to take
steps to obtain more pure water
supply. The present supply is taken
from a surface stream and is only
partly treated before USE
| Beloit-Officials of Beloit college de-
clare that the trimester plan of divid-
ing the college year into three terms
probably will be abandoned for the
| semester plan after President-elect
Irving w. Mauler takes up his new
duties.
| Monticello The seasons record
milk price paid to patrons of a cheese
factory in the Monticello district is
1902. The limburger cheese made
sold for 26 cents. The second highest
price was $2.79.
Marinette-The arrest of a. high
| school boy on a moonshiae charge has
caused furry in Larinette school
circles and has led to an investiga.
ton by the officials to discover the
source of supply.