Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! NEWS OF THE :
BADGER STATE
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tural agent, has received a new con-
tract for two years, and will continue
his work in Door county, Work in
Door county will be emphasized on
pure bred seed and Holstein breeding.
Federal and state prohibition Off
GERS working out of Green Bay raided
nine of the most prominent road
houses in the county, finding liquor
in each place. 1t is said that the
sleuths aim to "clean up Brown coun-
ty.
Lawrence college students living at
Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity house are
without watches, fountain pens, frat
pins and cash. Doors left unlocked
one night recently admitted one or
more burglars, swho looted bedrooms
while boys slept.
Naturalization Examiner G. N. DAN
ielson has announced that the next
class Of applicants for citizenship pa
pers will be heard in circuit court at
Green Bay May 10. About fifty men
and women have filed their intention
to become citizens, it was stated.
/, James F. Capen, 83, Civil war vet
eran and resident of Darien SO years,
died at his home in that city. He
came to Johnstown, Rock county,
when 16 and during the Civil war
served in Co. /, Forty-fourth Wiscon-
sin infantry
Appeal to the Dane county circuit
court was taken by John A. (Dogskin)
Johnson, in an effort to obtain $4,000
compensation from the state for false
Imprisonment Johnson was pardon
ed last year by Gov. Blaine after serv-
ing IL years for the murder of 7-year-
old Anne Lemberger. The attorney
general ruled that because of his con-
fession, Johnson was not entitled to
compensation.
Three federal judges sitting on the
case of the Wisconsin, Minnesota Light
and Power Co. against the wisconsin
railroad commission, issued tempo
rary injunction restraining the rail-
road commission from interfering with
electric rates put into effect by the
power company, following decision
of the state supreme court which held
former rates invalid. This decision
affects 40 Wisconsin cities and vii
lagos.
The will of Mrs. Sidney Webster,
according to reports received from
New York, names the Sisterhood of
the Holy Nativity Of Fond du Lac as
one of the beneficiaries in a 100000
estate. The sisterhood will receive
an immediate bequest of $4,000 and
will share in the trust fund of $150,000
left to Mrs. Webster's son at his
death. Nashotah House, church and
educational institution at Nashotah, is
also beQueathed $4,000 and will also
share in the sons trust fund.
That pure bred and grade cattle are
being shipped from northern Wiscon-
sin to other parts of the United States
too rapidly and at too low price
was the statement made at Eau Claire
by Dr. w. r. Johnson of the veteri-
nary division of the department of
agriculture, who is stationed at Eau
Claire. 'Wisconsins cattle have a
high reputation" he said, "and so few
of them are tubercular that out of
state buyers literally swarm in and
pick up the best blood to be shipped
away, and at ridiculously low prices.
Farmers can raise their stock cheaply
here, and when outside buyers come
in and offer them real money for
their stock they are eager to take
it, although by SO doing they are los
ing their best cattle and breeding
stock"
Road building is soon again to take
it's place among the large Wisconsin
industries as the state highway COM
mission sets out to undertake COM
pletion of another years comprehen-
sive program of construction Coun-
ties and the state have $20,000,000 a.
ready assured to be put into construc-
ton and maintenance of state and
county highways during the building
season that opens shortly after April
j, A. r. Hirst, state highway engi-
neer, has announced. In addition to
the sums now available, the legisla-
ture is expected to pass highway
committee bill soon appropriating ST..
100000 from unexpended road funds
to meet federal aid Of a like amount
This will add $3,O00,000 to the total
of funds available for road work, and
will bring the amount to be expended
in 1923 to $23,00O,000. Due to the
railroad strike during the building sea-
son last year and to the coal strike
that impeded shipments Of cement and
other road materials more than leo
miles of concrete highway construc-
ton was carried over to the present
year, Mr.. Hirst said In addition, he
advised that the counties have pro-
vided for $50 more miles of concrete
road. This insures an extensive build
ing program.
Creditors of the defunct Madison
Bond Co. formerly headed by Victor
A. Arnold, now held on charge of
using the mails to defraud investors,
owe the federal government $4,000
due to erroneous income tax reports,
according to a notice received by R.
M. Jackman, attorney for the credit
ors. Federal revenue officials request