Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-07
THE BADGER STATE

Fire from an overheated stove des-
troyed the home Of Melvin Moe, resid-
ing north of Wisconsin Rapids, We'd
nesday The family were driven from
their home il their night clothing.
Albert Eaton, "a, and James Harri-
man, so, died at Necedah last week.
Both were G. A. R. members and their
deaths leaves the Necedah post with
but three members. Once it had 50.
Enos Behner, charged with the
murder of Marshal John Gantenolne
and his son Allen, last November,
following a quarrel in Behner's sa-
loon. was placed on trial Monday IN
Alma. before Judge George Thomp-
son.
Rosario Sicchio Hurley saloon keep
er. shot and killed Minneapolis man
and was acquitted on the GROUNDS OF
self defense. Since then visitors ask
for "the man who killed that fellow.
Sicchio has a sign up: Rosario Sic
chic Right Here"
DR.. F. G. Lundy, Marshtleld chlro-
practor has a bill in the legislature
proposing that chiropractors attend
school for three years before pelng
given a right to practice. A hlgh
school diploma will be required for
entrance to the school.
Dr Frank L. Fancher, Racine, found
guilty of performing an illegal opera
tion on a woman, was sentenced to
four years in prison Friday and then
placed on parole. He is the third doc
tor to he convicted at Racine Tor TINS
Offense within a month.
Clark M. Perry, acting federal d.
rector of prohibition for Wisconsin,
has been recommended for the post OF
director by Sen. LenroOt. Rev. Mr.
Schoenfelt of Edgerton, now clerk OF
the state senate, has been mentioned
for the post of state prohibition dlrec-
tor.
Charles Christiano, Racine, pleaded
guilty to having p barrels OF VINE
in his cellar and paid fine OF S4OO
and costs. A test soon after showed
the wine had turned to vinegar Mr..
Christiano didn't get his money DacK
as six cases of home brew conf1scated
served as an offense to hang the line
on anyhow.
Raymond Freda, II, and John Do
beck, 40, Stevens Point, were forced 10
flee through the snow to nelgnDofs,
clad in their underwear to escape
blaze in the Dobeck home. Coal gas
in the stove exploded destroying the
house and contents, valuded at S3,oOO'
when Freda got up to stir the ire. lie
was badly burned.
Mrs. Charles Garner, Madlsons Old
est resident, died there early Friday,
aged past 101 years. Mrs. Garner was
born in Oswego, N. Y, in October,
1921 For 81 years past she resided
in Madison. She is survived by TWO
children. Miss Elizabeth Garner and
Mrs. John H. Nichols, both of Madl-
son, and by two grandchildren ana
eight REORGANIZATION.
Gold nuggets were found on the
farm of Theodore WOrdenskl, resld-
ing west Of Park Falls. Mr.. Worden-
ski took several small particles from
a spring, paying no attention to them
until he picked up supposed nuggets
that ranged from one-fourth to one
half an inch in diameter. A local
ieweler pronounced these to be gold.
The nuggets have been sent to Madl-
son for further assay.
Enos Behner, Alma, on trial for the
murder of John Gantenbein, city mar
shall, told the jury Thursday that
fear made him kill the policeman
when he was tainted as a coward.
Behner said ALLEN was coming
along close TO the bar. l asked the
marshal what l should do. could
not run any further Fight you, Jack
told me. Allen seemed to be making
a Iunge at me. l raised my left hand
and fired. Allen started to fall. Jack
reached for his gun. Knowing | had
to do something, l shot Jack, too |
did not mean to kill them. did not
know what to do. Then I called up
the sheriff and told him to come and
get me-"