Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30
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La Crosse Officer Arrested on Charge Of
Releasing Stoddard Burglars. 4

The mystery surrounding the escape
of Homer E. Trainor and Andrew Gun
ningham, two noted postoffice robbers,
from the La Crosse county Jail, was
solved on Saturday, when Turnkey
Mere b" 81. Chiiders, trusted Jail of.
fetal, was arrested by Postoffice Inspec-
tor Fraser, charged with being instru-
mental in making the escape possible.
While Childers is not charged with ac-
cepting bribe it is understood secret
officers will present evidence to prove
that he accepted $400 from mysterious
woman claiming to be the wife of one of
the crooks. The hearing is to be held
before United States Court Commission
er Alfred Harrison, September 4th.
James Crane, the remaining outlaw,
confessed the entire plot to Inspector
Fraser, and In his confession it develops
the robbers are members of famous
gang of outlaws and burglars.
Childers was arrested by United States
Marshal Jonas of Madison, pleaded not
guilty and was locked up in Jail. Train
or, Crane and Cunningham were arrest
ed for robbing the postoffice at Stod-
dard. Cunningham escaped on the
night of July 80 and Trainor, August Is.
-Hillsboro schools open next Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crume lost an infant
child.
Mrs. L. R. Gott has been visiting in
Iowa county.
Mrs. Norris is in market buying fall
millinery.
Prof, Elmer Smith was up from
Westpy, yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lawrence are
in the city visiting friends.
New line of stylish shirts Just re-
ceived at The Blue Front Store.
Light medium weight underwear
for fall at The Blue Front Store.
Mayor Coffiand is at Racine attend
ing the state municipal league conven-
tion.
Horse for sale, sound western chunk
Inquire of S r, Pollard or Will Gors-
line
just now the hay fever victims are
scurrying away to northern and west
ern climes.
Miss Enola Carmichael went to I4s-
Fargo to commence her teaching duties
on Monday.
Twin daughters arrived at the
Trtppville home of Mr. and Mrs Abner
Greeley
New, prettiest, nobby line of neck
wear ever shown. just received at The
Blue Front Store.
EARLY arrivals of fall and winter
suits in the latest shades and styles at
The Blue Front Store.
Apple Blossom -four ST. 80 per sack
Garland -four $1.35 per sack at w F.
Lindemann & Cos
Ladies Lutheran Aid society will!
meet with Mrs A o. Espeseth, Thurs
day afternoon of this week.
Mrs. Dixon of Chicago, is making
the family of her brother, NJ Y B
Richards, visit in this city.
Misses Lilly Rogers and Beulah
Dobson of Viola, spent week IN the
city with Miss BerRice Banks.
--Prssiding E'asr Mastin was D tae
city Monday night. returning from min
isteriel work in Richland county,
James Potts goes abort on crutches,
the result of Il sprained hip, contracted
while at grade work for the Southeast
ern
Misses Ethel Latta and Bessie Bow
man visited the Dsaver family at Cash
ton, returning home on Monday morn
ing.
DIR. ]. F. Brown, wife and children
OF Waupuu, are guests at the home of
Col Morley DR.. Brown is head physi-
clan at the state prison.
Ladies of the Congregational socie-
ty will hold Dutch market and bakery
in the church parlors on Saturday after
noon. A big variety of cookery and
vegetables for sale
james M. Smith is making pro-
tracted western trip. spending a good
portion of his time on Nebraska ranch
He will take in the Portland exposition
before returning.
"A number of people of this city and
community attended the Sparta fair
They credit it with being most sue
cessful affair. Thursday registered the
greatest crowd ever seen on the grounds
The La Crosse military company ex-
cursion to Coon Valley, last Sunday,
was the occasion of big gathering. Ev-
cry section Of the surrounding country
was represented Military drill, base
OhiA ohu OtAcA SpOAIh WcAC bhO OAhtIs
-Everitt K. Barnes and family s.rriv.
ed in the city for few days Witt with
Mrs Barnes parents, Mr. and Mrs b.
f. Pnrdy. They came from Rockford
in their automobile touring car Mrs.
J. a. Frazier accompanied them from
Viola.
Will Carney of Rising Sun, delivered
TO Stock Buyer John Stoll, thirty head
of two-year- old cattle that brought him
5000 3d. Mr.. Stoll shipped four car
loads of stock over the Southeastern
road yesterday, making ten loads within
q week.
Mics Neli:e Wig. late of Avalanche,
and one of Vernon county's best teach
eas, was recently married to Minneap-
oils gentleman named John F. Mullen,
and they are passing the summer at
Alexandria, Minnesota. Miss Wig held
q responsible position as stenographer
and book-keeper in Minneapolis the
past two years
-Ex Sheriff Warren Griffin of Rich.
land county. has removed from West
Lima TO Viola, where he goes to educate
his children. Warren has not entirely
lost eye for good horse. He Is racing
a three-year-old this season that is liable
TO be a world beater He took first
money at the Tomah and Sparta fairs
in 2197 Col. Thompson the amt
NAL, IVES sired by W. II Thcmpson's
Wilkesline, the hors- which won first
money in the Te.chants' $500 purse at
our fair two years ago
The postoffice department has made