Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-02-28

lynx which, splitting and Snarling,
glared down at him from a rafter AS
Raber hurried for the open door the
big cat leaped and its front paws hit
the mans shoulders, ripping his cloth
ing and decorating the flesh. With no
further attempt to continue the attack
the animal. bounded out of the shed.
Observation-Disclosures Di MARITIME, ac-
quilted of the murder of Herbert
Dreger. Madison policeman, must be
produced in court at Madison on or
before Mar or his bondsmen will
forfeit $1,000 bail bonds, Judge o. A.
Stolen of superior court has ruled. Di
MARITIME was under arrest for false
swearing in connection with his appli-
cation for a hunting license He
pleaded not guilty and was released on
bail.
Wisconsin Rapids-This city has
been made defendant In n suit for the
recovery of $4,000 paid by the three
national banks there in taxes on their
capital stock in 1924. The suit, which
is similar to actions brought in a num-
Der Of other Wisconsin communities,
is based upon the alleged unconstitu-
tionality of the act of congress under
which tax on the capital stock of
national banks is imposed.
Fond du Lac-The civic improve
ment program for 1925 will entail
cost Of more than 100000, according
to estimates. OF S612,000 estimated
expenditures. which will include new
pavements, bridges. sidewalks. cross
ings, sewers and traffic systems. APP
proximately S550,OO0 will be used in
building additions to the junior and
senior high school buildings.
Madison-The Madison branch of
flee of the United States veterans
bureau will be permanently closed
April /. it was officially announced by
Capt. Norman B. Wood, who has been
in charge of the local office The re-
Mobilization and training staff en-
ployed at Madison will be transferred
to the regional office IN Milwaukee.
Fond du Lac-Three state legisla-
tors, members of the visiting commit
tee for state institutions and a secre-
tary were cut and bruised when an
automobile in which they were going
to the Industrial home for women at
Taycheehad skidded and turned over
on Highway 90. near the village of
Taycheedah
Kilbourn-This city is considering
changing It's name to Wisconsin Dells.
Agitation extending over a period Of
three years was brought to head
recently by action of the local Kiwanis
club. in adopting resolution favor
ing the change, which the club win
put before the village board at an
early date.
Rhlnelander- Miss Mildred Morton Of
Hazelhurst, who, in 1921, fell and
broke one Of her legs, is In a Chicago
hospital. where she has just submit
ted to the tenth operation for osteoly-
sis which developed from the injury,
according 10 word received at Rhine
lander
Superior chief Of police and
city attorney were authorized at
meeting Of the Superior city commits
sion TO take steps to seize property
owned by delinquent taxpayers
Fond du Lac-That crime is on the
Increase In Wisconsin is believed to
be indicated By the fact that practi-
calIy all penal institutions Is the state
are filed to capacity.
Merrill-Flre destroyed the Trinity
parochlal school at Merrill. causing q
loss Of $4,000. Some two hundred
pupils win be admitted to the public
schools.
Merrill-A carload Of brook trout
fry and also carload Of mixed fry
has been promised for Alexander lake.
created at Merrill by the completion
Of Alexander dam A bill has been
promised toward hatchery at the
Dudley springs. near Parrish
Madison-Word has been received fin
Madison Of the death of the Rev
Charles Fl Richards. for . years pas
tor q the FIRST Congregational church
Of that city. The Rev &r Richards
died n New York city