The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-07
Badger News
Briefly Told

| A. kell0g post, II. A. r., VIII attend
the national encampment of the G. A.
r. in Detroit, commencing August 81.
break for freedom. When his alb
sence was discovered he had had am
pie time to reach nearby woods. Depu-
ties are securing the surrounding coun.
try.
La Crosse. - John Galloway was
killed and two brothers, Harry
and Chester Galloway, were severely
burned and paralyZed when tree I'M
der which they had sought refuge was
struck by lightning. The victims were
found on farm near Readstown.
Superior.-Ten burning box cars,
containing grain, were pulled
mile to the nearest fire department.
The loss will be $4,000. The train was
standing in the yards of the Great
Northern Elevator company when 1t
caught fire. The blaze was said to
have been started by tramps. The fire
threatened to spread to the elevator
and delay outbound passenger trains.
Washburn.-An automobile owned
by T. H. Robinson of this city
turned turtle on the Ashland-Wasburn
road between Ashland Junction and
Ashland. The driver, Harvey Demars,
was pinned under the car, while the
other occupants were thrown out. De.
mars received slight bruises about the
body, while others of the party were
scratched and bruised. A bad hole in
the road caused the accident.
Cumberland. - COURAGE and rare
presence of mind upon he part Of
Harry Hines, seventeen years old.
saved the life of Miss Marian Miller.
While cruising on Beaver Dam lake in
motor boat the engine exploded, set
ting the boat on fire. Young Hines
threw Miss Miller into the lake,
jumped in after her and turned the
burning boat upside down and kept
the two afloat until help arrived.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson and
Secretary of War Daniels have
given permission to the United
States Marine band to undertake a
concert tour this fall similar to that
OF 1912. They will appear at the Audi
forum October IL under the local man.
agement of H. A. Koenig. Lieutenant
Santelmann. conductor, is a musician
of high standing and the composer or
many band and orchestra pieces. He
Is prominent Shriner and Elk.
Oshkosh.-The new building erected
,oc thn tho Wis.,
consin State Fraternal Reserve as
ISOLATION was dedicated here at the
opening of the biennial convention OF
the order. Members of the lodge from
out Of the city swarmed through the
building all day, inspecting the new
quarters. The opening session was de-
voted to the reports of officers. The
dedication program was lengthy and
included several addresses by officials
Of the association.
Fond du Lac.-One of the most re-
markable cases of skin grating ever
attempted here will be undertaken in
few days, the patient being John
Lemmeness, the ten-year-old son OF
Clarence Lemmeness, town Of Alto.
The child was thought to have been
fatally burned on July 4, when his
clothes caught fire as he was igniting
firecracker in a bonfire. All tho
skin on his lower limbs was burned
off. The mother, who has been his
constant attendant, has volunteered
to give many inches of the cuticle
needed. while similar offers have come
from her sisters.
Sheboygan.-Sheboygan Is planning
to hold the biggest celebration In
her history in honor of the one
hundredth anniversary of the national
anthem, the Star Spangled Banner
Committees have been appointed and
are working for the celebration, which
will cover two days, Sunday and Mon
day, September 10 and IA. Special
patriotic services will be held In all
the churches in the city on Sunday,
while Monday will be devoted to q
monster patriotic parade, a naval par
ade, with an address by speaker Of
national reputation in the evening, fol-
lowed by fireworks from steamer out
| In the lake. les24~T
Racine.-A head-on collision of two
.interurban cars on the Milwaukee.
Racine & Kenosha line three miles
north Of this city, resulted in the
serious injury of Motorman Paul
Smith and the injury of several pas
sengers, who were cut by pieces of fly
ing glass. Passengers In both cars
were panic stricken and some were in
jured in their attempt to crush through
doors. The south bound interurban
train had the right of way, but tha
north bound train ran through siding
and crashed into the other car. Pas
sengers were thrown from their seats
and glass from bro ken windows struck
them on face, hands and body. Motor.
man Smith was hurled to the roadway
and received severe internal injuries.
He was taken to hospital. His con-
dition is critical. The north bound
train carried number Of picnickers.
Amigo. - The board of directors