The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-30
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

10 name the new $4,000 school build
ing for the late Gen. Edward S. Bragg.
Chippewa Falls.-Rey. o. P. Opseth,
pastor OF Our Savior's Norwegian
church, has announced his resignation
without giving a reason.
Glenwood City-O. b. Jorgenson
lost his right hand while operating a
corn shredder when It became caught
IN the machinery.
Oshkosh.-A meeting OF members Of
the State Consumers league was held
at Oshkosh TO lay plans for the state
convention to be held here in March.
Oconomowoc.-The Congregational
church at Oconomowoc has issued d
call TO Rev. Samuel Mcneil of Kau-
kauna.
Neenah-A marriage license has
been granted 10 Charles Blank Of Men
asha and to Miss Anna Blank, also Of
The town Of Nenasba. The couple are
not in any way related
Peterson. Oppressed with loneli-
ness by the absence of wife and child,
G. J. Benteon. retired farmer, set fire
to his home and burned himself TO
death.
Manitowoc-W When the children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George De CURE returned
home from school they found their
mother unconscious on the floor. She
died FIVE hours later from hemorrhage
OF the brain
Madison daring robber stole
$50 from q cash register in John
Huegels shoe store while Mr.. Huegel
was answering telephone call in the
store next door The call was from
the robbers accOmplice.
Appleton.-Henry Roethig, New
London, wanted for holding up
the station agent and robbing the
Northwestern railroad ticket Office,
was arrested here. Roethig confessed.
Cyril Valley, his companion, escaped.
Lake Geneva-The National Milk
Producers association has been formed
in this vicinity, and the following Off
Gers have been chosen: President, J.
v. Seymour; secretary and treasurer,
A S. Robinson.
Beloit.-While Beloit 6remen we're
tripping the tango arrayed in
boiled shirts and Sunday best, at
their brilliant annual ball. some prac-
teal joker turned in a false alarm
from remote part OF the city. For
time the ball was broken up.
Kenosha.-Tbe Kenosha common
council passed resolution in
structing the chairman of the license
committee to have placard with
names Of 'blacklisted" men printed on
it displayed prominently in every
saloon.
Racine-Neariy 200 Racine manu-
facturers have petitioned the council
to repeal the city smoke ordinance.
1t is claimed that it is impossible TO
comply with its provisions. 1t is prob
able that the measure Will be re-
pealed.
Grand Rapids.-The 1914 graduating
class at the high school has 46 mem
bers. including FIVE of the six of the
football team that was unbeaten until
the last game with Sparta. This is
the largest class in the history of the
school
La Crosse.-The La Crosse nor
NAL school will be the first in the
dents for physical directors, and for
that purpose a completely equipped
physical training building and gymna-
SUM will be in operation before the
year ends.
Madison.-They need teachers in
Nicaragua, and f. c. Elliott. pro-
fessor Of education at the university,
has been asked to give his assistance
in obtaining them. p. p. Claxton, COM
missioner of the department of the in
terror of the United States bureau OF
education, has written to Professor Ell
lott upon the request of the minister
from Nicaragua.
Madison.-George r. Cove. assist
ant postmaster at Tomah, arrested
three weeks ago on charge Of
raising money orders, was released
from the Dane county jail, friends fur
nishing $1,000 bail. John Ryan. arrest
ed at Potosi, charged with stealing
y woman's cloak from a parcel post
package. was brought here and lodged
.n Jail.
Janesville.-W Working men in James
vile may insure themselves by
paying 90 cents q month for &
period of two years for hospital treat
ment in case they are taken i'll or suf-
fer accidents. This announcement was
made by the board of trustees and
managers of the Palmer Memorial
Mercy hospital In the campaign now
conducted to raise $4,000 TO pay off
the debt. A total of nearly $4,000 has
been pledged.
La Crosse.-E. ]. Fitzpatrick, deaf
and dumb artist. was fatally hurt
when he was blown up in his
study while making an experiment
with flashlights. The Majestic build
ing, one of the largest office buildings
in the city. was badly damaged by the
explosion. Fitzpatricks fingers were
picked UP all about the place. Unable
10 cry out, he staggered to an Office
near by and fell unconscious on the
floor
Stoughton.-The baby son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Cain of Stoughton
laughed and cooed as it sat on the
window sill Of an upper story window
Of its home. A window screen behind
kept the infant from falling out until
It became dislodged and fell 20 feet to
he cement sidewalk A moment later
the child followed. He must have