Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

county trunk highways in Portage
county from now until May l was is
sued by the county road and bridge
committee. Woodsand Marathon coun-
ties have decided upon similar regula-
lions. Only gravel and dirt graded
roads are included in the order, aimed
to keep the highways from being dam
aged by heavy traffic during the spring
thaw.
Observation-Disclosures Hoffman, 90 liy-
ing near Athens, pleaded guilty to
statutory charge and was sentenced to
II years in Waupun prison, His vic.
tim was a girl, II, who was intercepted
on her way to school. Hoffman said
he was drunk and had little recollec-
ton of what happened. He testified
under oath to the purchase OF liquor
of selling liquor.
Gays Mills-A high tension power
line is being built between Gays Mills
lighting plants. The project is being
carried out to eliminate all recurrence
of lightless periods due to storms and
the overlooking of the Kickapoo river,
not uncommon occurrence. In case
one plant should be out of commission
the other will be able to provide such
service as will be necessary.
De Pere-The Constitution of the
United States in It's Making is the sub
iect of the annual prize essay contest
for junior and senior high school stu
dents of the state which is being con-
Quoted by fourth degree Knights OF
Columbus, according to the announce
ment sent out by John A. Kuypers, De
Pere, master Of the fourth degree for
this jurisdiction, to all high school
principals.
PIatteville - Shriners of Tripoli
temple, Milwaukee, will dedicate the
new $4,000 Masonic temple at Platte
Vile, June 81 The Tripoli shrine will
bring its band and there will be $50
marchers. Several delegations of Ma
sons will attend from leading towns
Of southwest Wisconsin and it is ex-
pected there will be at least 5000 visi.
tors in the city.
Chippewa Falls-Two thousand dol
| lars worth of tobacco was burned
when fire destroyed the large barn at
the A. J. Danielson farm in the town
of Halle, Chippewa county, with a
total loss of $4,000. Forty head OF
cattle and six horses which were in
the barn were saved. The fire was
the third in three years that has de-
stroyed valuable property on the farm.
La Crossc-Civic and commercial
organizations of La Crosse county re-
newed their fight before the county
board of supervisors to induce that
body to reconsider it's action in clos
ing the county agricultural school at
Onalaska. The board decided in No
vember to close the school and has
already disposed of all animals and
machinery.
Manitowoc-Herman Ansorge, Al, a
| farmer near English Lake, southwest
of Manitowoc, was killed while assist
ing a neighbor cutting wood when he
was thrown backward on to circular
saw His head was ripped open and
his body cut almost in two. The man
wood started to fall and a piece struck
him.
Beaver DANA total of 70 applica-
tions have been filed to date for the
position of superintendent of the public
schools of Beaver Dam. George r.
Ray, the present superintendent, who
has held that position for a number
of years, has announced that he will
not accept a reappointment. The posi-
ton pays $500.
Green Bay-A forest fire arising in
the Oneida Indian reservation near
Green Bay, in gully known as the
Kettle Hole, was stopped by back fires
built by Indians and cottagers living
on the outskirts of the reserve. No
damage was done to buildings.
Fond du Lac-Returning home after
shopping trip to Fond du Lac, Henry
Cahill, Rogerville farmer, found his
home and all his personal belongings
in ashes. Neighbors were trying to
save the farm buildings containing
stock A shift in the wind saved the
barns from destruction.
Madison-Prof. R. S. Hulce of the
agricultural college of the state uni
.versity has resigned to take up COM
mercial work in Chicago. The exact
| nat1lra of his now work was not an