Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-12
STATE NEWS
IN BRIEF

Cora Palmerton of Beloit. who were
divorced last July, were remarked.
Sheboygan.-Unable to gain en-
trance to the Holy Name Catholic
church. burglars entered the St Cyril
Methodius Catholic church and rifed
the poor box.
Fond du Lac.-The annual confer
ence of first sergeants of the Sec
ond Wisconsin infantry, held in
this city, was attended by IL repre-
sentatives from as many companies in
the regiment.
Lake Nebagamon.-A human chain
of ten men lying fat on the ice
of Lake NebGgamon saved the lives of
William West Of Duluth and Henry Lo-
meek Of this village when they plunged
into the water while skating.
Jefferson.-Ten freight cars we're
practically demolished in a wreck
in front of the depot here. A
switch opened after the engine and
part of the train had passed it. None
of the crew was injured, but consider
able merchandise was damaged
Madison.-Max Rosenberg, Chicago,
was sentenced to one year and
one day in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, Kan, on plea of guilty
to white slavery A fine of $1,000 was
also imposed. Rosenberg was accused
of transporting Ruby King from Chi.
cago to Superior.
Neenah.-A monster cheese, weigh
ing SIT pounds. is on display in
a window of one of the local stores
The cheese was manufactured by Nick
Simon Of Appleton, known throughout
the country as a maker of giant
cheeses. 1t will be sold to the holiday
trade.
La Crosse.-The twenty-fourth an
nual show of the Western Wis
consin Poultry association opened
here with an exhibit of l5OO birds
For the first time in its history the
show will be judged by comparison, a
method employed in all the leading
poultry shows.
GAINESVILLE. - With the advent Of
case" weather the early part of
this week activity began in the south
ern Wisconsin tobacco market. which
promises to hasten prosperity among
the farmers and provide work for hun
dreds of persons who are now out Of
employment. Growers generally are
taking down the crop and are stripping
in preparation for early delivery
Madison.-On his plea of guilty to
charge OF rihing the mails in
the Madison post office, Wilbur Cal
lahan of Madison a former clerk in
the office, was sentenced to a term OF
two years in the Leavenworth prison
He stole a large sum of money from
the mails, part of it being remittances
by automobile owners to the secretary
Of state for new licenses.
Ashland 49, More than seventeen
thousand dee- were killed in Wis
consin during the season, according to
the estimate of Special Game Warden
w. P. Elliott of Madison, who has been
in Ashland during the deer season as
sisting Game Warden Arthur Childs in
have three days to take care of their
game.
La Crosse.-The marriage of Miss
Laura Schilling, daughter of Rev.
w c. Schilling. to Rev. Otto Engel
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Engel OF
| Milwaukee. occurred at Loganville in
! the church of which the brides father
| has been pastor for more than a quar-
/ ter of a century. The marriage was
performed by Reverend Schilling
Reverend Engel is in charge of the
German Lutheran church at Norwalk
Madison-Fifty-one have been killed
| in the north woods this fall as
the result of hunting accidents OF
this number q were residents of Wis
consin, or met death in this state In
/ Michigan there were IA fatalities and
in Minnesota ten. Thirty-fye Wiscon
sin persons were seriously injured dur
ing the season. Twenty-one were
wounded in Michigan and seven re
ported shot in Minnesota
Appleton.-At the closing session
Oh LHG ann udl C1uf clillOu OL Aut
Fox River Valley Library association
Manitowoc was selected for the neXt
convention and officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Presi
dent. Miss Martha Pond. Manitowoc
/ vce-president. 2. V. Lawson. Menasha
secretary. Miss Helen Mathews, De
pere; treasurer Judge Emil Baensch
Manitowoc, A banquet attended by s.
librarians Of Wisconsin closed the ses
sion
nesville-Three more herds q
cattle have t1en found in RocI
county infected with footand- mouth
disease. and federal inspectors are
now preparing TO carry out theh
usual program Of determination Tbs
cattle belong to J. E Mansur, ". p
Austin and F. H. Arnold. all residinl
east Of GAINESVILLE. All three farms
are near the Parr and George Austin
premises. where the disease was dis
covered early in the epidemic. All o
the places are heavily stocked and thu
! loss will be considerable