Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-29
NEWS OF THE WORLD
WISCONSIN.

road, suffered paralytie stroke while
sitting in a hotel, and IS critically i'll.
A lynx attacked a woodchopper In
a swamp near Hayton but was beaten
off. All tle local hunters are after
the lynx's hide, but nave had no sue,
cess,
Charles o. Bond, local manager of
Atwood. Davis & Co. of Beloit was
struck on the head with the bucket OF
a steam shovel. and suffered severe in
iuries.
The barns of Peter Bennett, tar
mer of Turtle, were burned by incen-
diaries with two horses and a lot OF
machinery. The damage is $500, no
insurance.
In the case of Myrtle Sashman Of
Green Bay who fell on sidewalk and
broke her arm, against the city,
Judge Hastings has directed verdict
in favor of the plaintiff.
Charles Dewsnap of Endeayor is in
a serious condition because of a bone
becoming lodged in his throat while
he was eating piece of squirrel.
Doctors have failed to remove it.
Matt Petrauskas, who attempted to
commit suicide at Kenosha by stand
ing in front of a train with a prayer
book in one hand and cruclfix in an
other, has been sent to Mendoza.
James Howard was found guilty OF
burglary at La Crosse Howard broke
into a schoolhouse near West Salem
and stole an overcoat belonging to
the teacher He will be need
later
For the first time in the history Of
Outagamfe county woman IS filing
the Office of county treasurer. The
death of Joseph Mccarthy of KauRauna
left his bookeeper, Miss Lutte Olmsted
OF Neenah the only one who was fami-
liar with the Office.
Christian Craft. eldest son Of VIII
Ham Craft Of Hartland sailed from
London. England, with Lieutenant
ShackIeton and crew on the ship MIN,
rod on voyage of scientific explora-
ton to the anarctic in an endeavor 20
find the south pole.
WilIes Drake and J. Ritzke Of Brant
killed an animal which seems to be a
cross between a fox and raccoon.
1t was caught in a trap but tore the
chain and had to be tracked nv dogs.
When cornered IL made a desperate
fight. nearly killing one Of the dogs.
Peter Van Camp of Chippewa Falls.
was Killed while at work at the
Fontaine-Campbel Lumber comnany's
canp near Donald. He was hit in TIE
back by log which threw him down
and rolled over him. causing internal
injuries. He died fifteen minutes
later.
Representative Kuestermann has re-
commended the appointment Of George
e. Bogrand as postmaster Of wausau-
kee to succeed ]. Laun. Representa-
tive Cooper has recommended the re
appointment of Samuel L. Mason at
Blanchardville. Frank Eastwood, vice
R. W. Peters. res 'gned.
On his third trial within three
months for selling liquor without a
license, George Snidervin of Racine,
was sentenced to pay 500 fine and
spend three months in Jail. On his
other offense he was given a heavy
fine, which it is said, was paid by the
brewing company IL crested.
The jury IN the case of A. B. Fon-
tame Of Green Bay, tried on charge
Of conspiracy with c. e. Gavin OF
Fond du Lac to influence the members
Of the jury which tried tbs Green Bay
graft cases here three years ago,
brought in verdict Of not guilty this
morning after having been out all
night.
Miss Anna W9if Of Black Greek.
who for some years has been a trained
nurse in Mercy hospital, Chicago has
been designated as nurse in charge'ot
two insane patients VIM will be trans
ported from Appleton to Switzerland
and the Philip mes. Miss Wolf has
started for Switzerland. and upon her
return she VIII leave Immediately for
the Philippines.
Andrew Worther OF Chippewa Falls,
and his two sons, Albert and william,
were badly injured while engaged in
blasting stumps on their farm near
Junction city. They put ip a large
charge of dynamite, which did not ex-
plode. They went to investigate and
the dynamite exploded Their faces
were badly lacerated, 10th of the eyes
of the father we're destroyed and the
sons win each lose one eye.
Henry Beine. a car inspector for the
Wisconsin Central railroad, was under
a passenger coach at Fond du Lac
when switch engine bumped into Il,
starting it up before the unfortunate
man could escape He was caught I'M
der the wheels and terribly crushed,
but was taken out alive. His injuries
were dressed as well as possible, but
his condition was SO low that he is
hardly expected to rally.
The state board OF control and f.
w Walker superintendent of the Wis,
consin School for the Deaf. al Delayan,
have approved of the pans for Il
new Si0090 girls dormitory How
land Russell of Milwaukee is TIE archi-
tect The building. in conjunction
with the old manual training school
viii constitute the mart ers for Girl