The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-03-13
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fairs during 1914, the mid-winter fair
on March IL to IA and the first annual
midsummer fair the second week in
August.
Green Bay--William Hatch, col
ored, entered plea Of guilty OF
murder in the second degree. He
was accused of killing Albert Poin-
dexter, also colored, with knife.
Campbellsport. - Members of the
congregation of ST. Matthew's church
are arranging celebration in
honor of the fiftieth anniversary of
the ordination of the pastor. Rev
James July.
Menasha.-John Sokolofski, aged
twelve years, was stabbed by Frank
Stinske, boy schoolmate, during
quarrel. the blade of the knife pier
ton is serious.
Green Bay.--Albert Poindexter, col
ored man who was fatally stabbed in
a knife duel in west side house, dad
in hospital from the 15 wounds sus'
tanned. William Hatch, alleged assail-
ant, is held in the county Jail.
Beaver Dam.-The Catholic cler~
gymen of this city have signed
statement asking the people of the
city to vote for candidates in the COM
ing election who will work for the re-
striction of the sale of intoxicating
drinks on Sundays and nights
Green Bay.-Bill Hatch, the ne
gro who pleaded guilty to a
charge of murder in the second degree.
was on Friday sentenced to 20 years&
in the state prison at Wa pun for kill I
ing Albert Poindexter. Poindexter
died from Is knife wounds inflicted by
knife in the hands Of Ha.ch.
Mathematics Emma Stensby Of
Deerfield committed suicide in
Chicago by inhaling gas. She
was in love with William Johnson.
who is i'll and unwilling to marry until
he regained his health. Miss Stensby
thought he did not return her affec~
ton. She left note asking that flow
ers be sent home with her.
Manitowoc.-Herman Schwab of this
city was elected president of the indie
pGuu0ut OIuGI VI Ou0lCllOWS III tAiS
district at the annual meeting here.
Others named are: Vice-president, c.
Randolph, Two Rivers; secretary, NJ.
Thompson, Brillion; treasurer, Charles
Frazier, city. Next years meeting will
be held at Brillion.
Madison. - Master or journeymen
plumbers who are at work with
out lincese where the state law
declares that they must have one are
liable and should be prosecuted by
| the district attorney Of the county in
which they are operating. according to
eral Walter Owen.
Menasha.-The Consumers league
at it's annual meeting here elected
the following officers: President,
Mrs. Carl G. Stearn, Milwau
kee: yice-president, Mrs. b. c.
Gudden, Oshkosh; corresponding sec
rotary. Miss Alma Schleisinger, Mil
waukee; recording secretary, Mrs. j..
A. Strathearn, Kaukauna; treasurer,
F.. J. Sensenbrenner. Neenah
Madison. Beginning next fall,
the state university will supply
all new students with military uni
forms. This will do away with pri-
vate business and possible graft. The
price will be $11.50. Freshmen will be
required to pay for the uniform
through an increase of entrance fees
In case student cannot afford to buy
a new uniform. secondhand one win
be sold to him at reduction.
Fond du Lac.-Bishop r. II. Weller
will make his first official visit to
pelier, Wis, which recently came ever
to the Episcopal faith from the Roman
Catholic, on March 16, and will ad-
dress communicates in English, trans
lation being made by the Rev. John j.
ITCHY of Cleveland, O., who will have.
charge of the services. Siam parish
is temporarily in charge Of Rev. Louis
Lops of Brussels.
La Crosse.-A $4,000 fire of IN
known origin destroyed the plant
of the La Crosse Yarn Mills company.
Miss Della Stickler. twenty-one years
old, daughter of E. S. Stickler, pro
prietor of the plant, was badly
burned about the head when she at
tempted to save valuable papers from
the blazing office. Patrolman Fred
Yeple dashed into the burning build-
ing and saved Miss Stickler, who had
been overcome by smoke.
Madison.-The demand for profes-
sionally-trained mechanics to teach
in Industrial schools has led the
regents of the university to create ID
Industrial scholarships. Each scholar
ship carries with it a special honor
arium of $40, and the holders of these
scholarships are to be organized into
mechanics institute. The purpose
of the institute, which will be held
on the campus of the university from
March 9 to April 9, will be to give i'm
tensive practice In special lines OF
shop work and drawing. and to give
a detailed consideration Of organiza-
ton and teaching problems that con-
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