Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-04

near Park Falls, and will give the
big fish a chance to increase. The
experiment also will be carried on at
Pike lake. The muskellunge never
has been raised successfully at hatch
cries and they are gradually being ex-
terminated.
Waukesha-Si new speed cops
have begun work in Waukesha coun-
ty, it was announced by the sheriff s
office. They are: Arthur Weinberg,
Okauchee; Steven Bologh, Waukesha;
George Bergen, Muskego; Clarence
Schroeder, Hartland, and two Others
from Menomonee Fall and Merton.
Seven officers are now patrolling the
highways of the county Emil Boet
cher, Pewaukee, has been on duty
during the winter and spring.
Barron-Charles ]. Orn, president
OF the Barron County Guernsey
breeders association, narrowly es-
capped death when a large boulder fell
upon him. Mr.. Orn had been digging
a large hole in his field to bury the
rock when the ground gave way and
the stone fell upon him He was pin
ned beneath the rock for about three
hours before being rescued His right
leg was broken.
Two Rivers-Merchandis Including
nine suits of clothes, was stolen from
the j. E. Galecki store Two Rivers
by thieves who entered the building
through a rear basement window. AL
though the Galecki family lives on
the second floor of the store build
ing they were not aware of the burg
amounts to $1,000, Mr.. Galecki esti,
mates.
La Crosse-Preparation are being
made to entertain between 1000 and
1900 persons at the national conven-
held in La Crosse, June 20 to % The
meetings will be held in Pioneer hall.
This organization was formed in Min
neapolis in 1909, membership being
limited to those who had come from
the VICINITY of Gudbrandsdalen, Nor
way.
Green Bay-Eddie Rudnick. IS, died
of injuries received when he attempt
ed to jump from moving truck The
lad was walking along the road and
hailed truck from Green Bay. When
he arrived opposite his home, on the
old military road between Pittsfield
and Laney, he jumped off, disregard
ing the warnings of the driver. His
back was broken in the jump.
Hurley-'Iron county cows are free
from tnberculosis-let's keep them
free" This is the slogan of Iron
county farmers in the determination
to keep their herds clean. Not only is
the slogan being spread about the
county, but outgoing envelopes will
be stamped with it, Dan A. Shaffer
county agent, says. The area test OF
the county was made in 1922
Janesville-Traffic on Rock county
highways will be regulated this sum-
mer with the employment by the coun-
ty highway department of Merten Mil
Ter. GAINESVILLE, for that purpose Miller
has been made constable so that he
will have police powers in the county
He will work under direction of the
highway committee.
Williams Bay-Visitors will be adj
mitted to Yerkes observatory, Will
liams Bay. every Saturday afternoon
from 1870 to $780, beginning May 81
according to an announcement by Di-
rector Edwin B. Frost Cards of ad.
mission can be had free by sending q
request, with stamped and addressed
envelope, to Mr.. Frost.
Juneau = Herbert Klatt, Beaver
Dam. paid a fine of $50 when he
pleaded guilty to selling game fish
contrary to the state law.
Arena-At a special election held
at Arena, the proposal to bond the
village for $4,000 to be used in sur
| facing the streets with gravel, carried
81 to 81. Bitter controversy ha:
ragged over the issue.
Brandon-Plans for a new $40,0OC
addition to the high school in Bran
don will be submitted to the schoo
board at special meeting which will
probably be held early next week
according to G. j. Van Der Riet
principal of the school.