The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-07-23
State
Happenings

b0iOlC.-Arm1n1O COnte, lJallaQ con-
sui in Milwaukee, was in Beloit to
make arrangements for the transpor-
tation to Italy of twenty Italians who
will join the army.
Wausau.-The hay crop is being
harvested in Marathon county. The
yield is much heavier than had been
predicted. Rye and barley never
were in better condition.
Hancock.-Emil Pioneering, a farm
hand. was arrested by United
States Marshal Vebber on the charge
of forgery. He had RAISED one check
from so cents to $24.60 and another
from So to s32.
Beloit.-Members of the First Meth
odist church of Beloit, unanimously
voted to request the conference to
allow Rev. w. P. Leek to spend his
fourth year as pastor of the congre-
cation.
Beloit.-H H. Robertson, who near
ly escaped from the county jail at
GAINESVILLE by saving through the bars
of his cell, and who was convicted OF
forgery despite plea of insanity, was
sentenced to eighteen months in Wau-
pun state prison.
Observation-Disclosures Creamer, Mari
nette man held in Quebec by
Canadian authorities as a German
spy, has been released, according
to word received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Dreamer of Marinette.
The identity of Dreamer shows him
to be full blooded Irishman by
descent,
Beloit.-Stating that his use of NOR
phfne, cocaine and intoxicating
liquors made him irresponsible for
moral lapses, H. H. Robertson of Be-
lott testified in the case in which he
is charged with forging three checks
on Beloit merchants. His attorney,
E. H. Ryan, GAINESVILLE, entered spe-
cial plea of insanity in RObertson's
behalf.
Waupaca.-Marriage OF prison was
the alternative proposed by her
former employer and the police
to Miss Anna Schultz, formerly living
as a domestic at the home of w. H.
Laabs. Miss Schultz left to make a
visit at Menasha and took $27 worth
of silver along. She was found at
Madison, in company with A. B. Muir
ply. They were released, upon Muir
phys promise to marry the girl and
stand the costs of the action.
Racine.-Carl Mueller and wife, con-
victed of attempted arson in an
effort to defraud an insurance
company, were sentenced tC serve
three years in state prison. Their
attorney, David S. Rose of Milwaukee,
after being denied new trial, in
timated that the case would be ap-
pealed to the supreme court because
Mrs. Mueller had been Influenced by
her husband and should consequently
go free.
Oconomowoc.-Offic elected at
the forty-fifth annual meeting of
the Wisconsin State Dental asso-
citation here are: President. DR..
Otto G. Krause, milwaukee; first vice
president, DR.. E. C. Oviatt, Columbus;
second vice-president, DR.. P. ]. FEEDER
spiel, Racine; secretary, T. L. Gilbert
son, Milwaukee; treasurer, DR.. Adolph
Chopper, Milwaukee; librarian, DR..
Roy Hopkinson, Milwaukee. Members
elected to the executive council for
three-year terms are: Drs. E. j. Harte.
Madison; ]. L. Malone, Superior; E..
M. Kapelon, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc.-Two men were drowned
and third, a Catholic priest,
narrowly escaped when they were
caught in an undertow while
swimming at Lower Falls, near here.
Louis vogel, aged twenty eight, and
George Grimiu, aged nineteen, togeth-
er with Rev. Father Kuhl, were IN
an afternoons outing. When the
young men were caught in the current
the priest made a valiant attempt to
save them, and hut for the assistance
of several picnickers would have lost
his life also. Several hundred pic
nickers saw the double tragedy.
Milwaukee.-The eleventh annual
convention VI TIE WiSCOloA OIdlC
Association of Master Painters and
Decorators will be held at Ocono-
mowoc on July ~, % and 20. The
convention will open at ten O'Clock
Tuesday morning, July q, with an adj
dress of welcome by Hugo Ernst,
mayor of Oconomowoc. Tuesday night
a reception will be held, followed by a
performance by the Mastodon min
strel troupe, twenty-five in number,
assisted by Ethelyn Telin, soloist, and
d. o. Hubbard of the Eagle White Lead
company, who is well known to the as
sociation. This minstrel show has
been secured by the committee and
it announces they are coming from
the South for this special occasion.
After the minstrel show there will
be a dance. Boat rides, automobile
rides around the lakes and also visits
at some of the summer homes have
| been arranged for. Thursday is pic
| mic day. The annual ball game will
take place between the painters and
| the statesmen for the Reese cup. The
| committee announces that the umpire
has not been selected as yet.