The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-09-24


Beaver Dam, who wa injured in a
gas explosion which wrecked his store
last week. died in Beaver Dam hos
pital.
OcOnomowoc.-Thet hirteen-year-old
son of Daniel Lawler of Madison
was returned to his home. hav-
ing been picked up by officers
here. He had spent two days at
Pewaukee, and few hours in this
city.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for "a COM
mutation of the sentence of Christ
Johnson. committed to Waupun from
this city August IA, 1912, for fifteen
years for a serious crime, has been
made to Governor Philip and will be
heard October IS.
Mrs. William Sherman, widow. lay
for five days suffering with ap-
pendicitis before neighbors found her.
near the point of death. Alarmed at
her nonappearance friends broke into
her house.
Prairie du Sac-Paul B. Con-
ger, forty-ive years old, a promi-
nent merchant of this place, died of
apoplexy. He was the son Of DIR.
Sidney Conger, one of the early set
tiers of Sank county. Mr.. Conger is
survived by his widow and four chill
dren.
arshf1eld.-Anton Krept of Pom
iatowski, near Athens, who was
brought to a local hospital, suffering
from internal injuries sustained in an
auto smashup, died here. His daugh-
ter, who was one of the seven pas
sengers injured in the accident. is
still in serious condition.
Green Bay.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
F. Schroender, pioneer residents
Of Green Bay, completed the fif-
tieth year of their married life and
quietly celebrated the anniversary
with their friends and relatives at
their home. They were married at
Neenah, and less than two months
later they came to Green Bay.
Madison.-The Wisconsin supreme
court finished hearing arguments
on the first assignment of / cases
on the August calendar and adjourned
to ten o'clock a. M, October 5, when
it will hand down decisions in cases
heard and call for argument cases
numbered from 81 to SO inclusive, ex-
cept Al and 48, and 139 and 40.
Milwaukee.-Collecto of internal
Revenue Paul A. Hemmy has ap-
pointed Arthur L. Barry of Montel-
10 deputy to work on federal income
tax matters in the Montello district.
Collector of Customs August M. Cav
in has named e. D. Lorton deputy
collector of customs at Marinette. Col
lector Gavin will go to New York next
month to attend a conference of the
collectors of customs from all parts
of the United States.
Stevens Point.-Dan and George
Martin, aged eighteen and twenty
two Years, cousins, will leave in
roXboat for New Orleans. The
boys built the boat themselves. 1t
is &c feet long and four-foot beam
and is equipped with cabin in which
the cousins expect to live during the
trip. The Martins expect to spend
the winter going down the river. In
the spring they will sell their boat in
New Orleans and return by rail.
Woodford.-Resident of this Sec
ton of Wisconsin are busily en-
gagged in counting their losses and
repairing damages wrought by the
worst storm in the memory of the
oldest inhabitants. Hundreds Of head
of stock drowned on the lowlands and
a school house that was moved near
ly a mile from it's foundation will
have to be moved back. Railroad
bridges were washed out and FIRE de-
stroyed a cheese factory, the depot,
and a grain elevator.
Grand Rapids. - Cattle in the
neighborhood of Pittsville are suf-
fering with a new disease which is
battling veterinarians in that locality.
The first symptoms of the disease
were found on the Kilday farm. DR..
George Brown of Pittsville was called,
but before he could arrive several
animals died and others were suffer
ing. The symptoms are a swelling
of the throat, and death often re-
suits within few hours after the
swelling starts. Many cases are being
found.
Madison-George Togstad, thir-
teen years old, son of Mrs. Lena
Togstad, was accidentally shot and
killed by Clifford Gallagher. fifteen
years old, a comrade, while hunting
wild ducks in a swamp near Madison.
Gallagher said that Togstad, while
pointing to a spot where he saw some
ducks, accidently stumbled and fell
directly in front of the muzzle OF Gal
lagher's shotgun as he discharged It,
the load of shot striking Togatad in
the forehead. The boy died while be-
ing taken to hospital. Though the
authorities believe the tragedy vas
accidental, Coroner Henry Noll will
hold an inquest. Young Togstad's
father was prior to his death several
years ago, a member of the Madison
police force for twenty years.
Do willie Wilbart Racino'S