The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-08
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

ence of first sergeants Of the Sec
ond Wisconsin infantry, held in
this city, was attended by IL repre-
sentatiyes from as many companies in
the regiment.
Lake Nebagamon.-A human chain
of ten men lying fat on the ice
of Lake Nebagamon saved the lives of
William West of Duluth and Henry Lo-
neck of this village when they plunged
into the water while skating.
Jefferson-Ten freight cars were
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.
New Richmond.-Rev. p. A. Walsh
has been appointed pastor of Sa-
cred Heart cathedral of Superior.
Father Walsh was born at Mansion
and is we'll known among the Wiscon-
sin clergy. 1t was enormously reported
he had been made assistant pastor.
La Crosse.-The twenty-fourth an
nual show of the Western Wis
consin Poultry association opened
here with an exhibit Of 1,500 birds.
For the first time in its history the
show will be judged by comparison. a
method employed in all the leading
poultry shows.
Madison.-On his plea of guilty to
charge of rifing the mails in
the Madison post office, Wilbur Cal
lahan of Madison, a former clerk in
the Office, was sentenced to term of
two years in the Leavenworth prison.
He stole large sum of money from
the mails, part of 1t being remittances
by automobile owners to the secretary
of state for new licenses.
Ashland More than seventeen
thousand deer 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
the enforcement of the law. Hunters
have three days to take care Of their
game.
Madison.-Fifty-one have been killed
in the north woods this fall as
the result of hunting accidents OF
this number 81 were residents Of Wis.
consin, or met death in this state. In
Michigan there were IA fatalities and
in Minnesota ten. Thirty-f1ve Wiscon.
sin persons were seriously injured dur.
ing the season. Twenty-one were
wounded In Michigan and seven re-
ported shot in Minnesota
Plainfeld-The large farm barn OF
Ira P. Coon, about six miles west
of this city, was entirely de
stroyed by fire. The loss will be ST.,
500, with only 5000 insurance This
farm appears to be unlucky regarding
fires. About eight years ago, when Ed
Rozell owned the place, the house
burned and two of his children per
ished in the flames. Some two years
ago Mr.. Coon lost another new house
on the same. farm by fire and now he
loses his large barn.
Oshkosh.-The establishment of H
G. Roenitz was entered by James
c. Turner and Louis Unmuth, who
took about seventy-fve dollars In cash
The police were notified at 1 a. m. by
Albert Hurbesky, night clerk at a drug
nstore, that window had been broken
eUnmuth and Turner were found busy
at the safe. Unmuth was formerly en-
ployed at the establishment and Sc
cured the combination to the safe
Unmuth and Turner were placed un-
der bonds of $1,000. The charge was
burglary in the night time. Prelimi
nary hearing was set for December 10
Fond du Lac.-Eau Claire on Mon
day was awarded the 1915 con
vention of the Older Boys conference
of state Y. M. c. AS and Sunday
schools. officers elected were: Presi
dent, Lewelyn Spangler, Menasha
yicepresident, Harry Reinsneider
Madison; secretary, George Hyde, La
Crosse; assistant secretary, Walter
Bright Knowlton. The efficiency
shield was awarded to Racine, being
first in percentage test, and also in &C
tual increase test. Honorable mention
was given Fond du Lac Y NJ G. A.
second in percentage test and fifth in
actual gain test; also Milwaukee Y M
G. A, second in actual gain test and
third in percentage test
Kendall-One of the prizes shot dur
ing the hunting season just closed
was that of white deer, killed
near Ladysmith, Sawyer county, A
man bought it for $500, his purpose
being to give it into the hands of q
taxidermist for mounting. 1t will, il
properly mounted, be worth $500 to
$500 The extra value of the white
deer is due to the fact that it is excep
tionally rare. 1t is freak animal
One was shot in Wisconsin about
twenty years ago. Beside the one shot
las. week there is but one other white
deer known to exist. 1t is also stated
that there is a Jet black deer of huge
proportions stalking through the Wis
consin woods. That sort of deer also
is freak and would be worth some
thing if captured
Racine.-Through the influence OF
State Highway Engineer Hirst, the
county board has appropriated the
sum of $15,105S0 as Racine county's
share of the good roads movement
for 1915. With like amount comina
from the townships and also from the
state. the sum total will reach S45.
31740.