Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-09-10

Birch wood kenmore hgic sepucae-
mia. the fatal cattle disease which
has caused c0usidef able damage To
cattle herds in Barron and Sawyer
counties. has been discovered in
WasH5urn county and in some in
stances as high as IA head out Of II
died from the disease. Veterinarians
have been engaged in vaceinaung cat
Tie 10 prevent The spread Of the mall
ady. The disease appears to be the
most serious in the vicinity OF Shell
Lake and reports indicate that horses
also are dying from the effects Of the
epidemic.
Madison The state department Of
markets is preparing to aid the thou
sands OF farmers cooperative market
ing enterprises in extending their
scope and perfecting sound business
organization, according 10 announce
ment OF I. G. Foster. Madison. assis-
tant director. Uniform accounting
systems are to be devised and in
stalled in the local cooperative as
sociations, whose books are opened 10
inspection by the department of mar
kets under the new state law. Aid
Viii also be given by the department
in building up efficient business plans.
Madison-A federal grand jury has
been called for the opening of the
federal court in Madison on Sept. 81.
Instructions were received from Judge
Claud z. Luse at Superior for the
calling Of the grand jury. Investiga-
ton viii be made Of an alleged liquor
ring operating in southern Wisconsin,
according to court officials who said
evidence has developed to show
grounds for a sweeping investigation
of the whole liquor situation in that
part of The state.
Kenosha - owen OHare, former
chief of police of Kenosha, already
under Indictment for embezzlement
and malfeasance in office. was again
indicted by the special grand jury on
a charge Of larceny. It Is alleged
that he took three cases of cham
pagne which had been taken IN a rob
berry case by police officers. He was
arrested and gave bonds Thirty men
indicted in tire cleanup of Kenosha
county have pleaded not guilty. and
viii fight the charges.
Sheboygan-The twelfth saloon
keeper TO be tried for alleged viola
ton of the Seyerson act in Sheboy-
gan county following the dry raids
Of Aug. TO- in which 50 places were
raided in the city and county, was
acquitted when jury rendered a YER
dict Of not guilty, and Harry Gold
man was released from custody. He
was charged with maintaining a
standing bar.
Reedsburg-M Mrs. Lydia Hubert, a
resident Of the village Of Delton, about
fourteen miles from Reedsburg, ccle-
brated her one hundredth birthday on
Aug. 26 In spite of her advanced
age she participated in all Of the fes-
tivities. A number of friends and
neighbOrs took part in the celebration
Mrs Hubert was born in New York
state. She came TO Wisconsin about
fifty years ago. Her husband died in
1887.
La Crosse Pleading guilty to the
theft of a La Crosse automobile and
confessing the theft Of II others in
Wisconsin and Illinois. A. E. Warren
and Heron Wyman. brothers. were
sentenced in la Crosse to four years
al Waupun. Maize De Vries, a woman
accomplice, was sentenced TO two
years. They were arrested at Bara-
boo after the stolen La Crosse car had
been traced to that city.
Janesville- The Ku KIux Khan was
declared totbe an enemy of the Cath
olic and me jew. and was character
ICED as the most despicablc organiza-
uon ever formed by Mayor Thomas
E. welsh, GAINESVILLE, speaking before
the annual state convention Of the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians in that
city Larry establishment Of Irish
freedom was also predicted by the
speaker.
Crandon- Forest coanty's annual
fair will be held at Crandon Sepiem-
ber I3 to ID. Inclusive There prom
fses TO be an extensive display OF ex-
hibits in all departments. A number
Of excellent attractions have been Sc
cured for the three dates
Madison The Rev. Stanley NJ
cleveland has been appointed student
chaplain among Episcopal students at
the University of Wisconsin. lie will
come TO Madison from Princeton.
where he has beou working with stu
dents lie IS an overseas veteran.
Unity-William Nitte. Young
farmer living hvc miles west Of Unity.
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