Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-13

here when her clothing caught
fire from heating stove. She burned
up two bed quilts in trying to extin-
guish the flames. Then she ran. her
clothing still blazing, to the home or
a neighbor. crying for them to save
her eight-months-old child. She fell
exhausted and when picked up her
clothing was all burned away. She
died after ten hours OF suffering.
Fond du Lac.-At the closing
session OF the annual convention
of the Fond du Lac Sunday School as
sociation officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Rev. G. G. AIborn,
Oakfield; vice-president, Mrs. c. NJ.
Hubbard. Oakfield; secretary, Elsie
w. Schaar, Fond du Lac; treasurer,
n. A. Mcdonald, Fond du Lac; super
intendent of the elementary depart
ment, Miss Rose Chegwin, Fond du
Lac: superintendent of the education
al department, Prof. Mulch OF Ripon
college.
Ashland Charges we're filed by
the fire and police commission
for removal from the force of
Chief of Police Blair. The charges
were signed by half dozen promI-
nent men. The main charge accuses
the chief of police of forcibly transfer
ring a sick woodman from one hos
pital to another. one cold day in Janu-
airy, while he was suffering from pneu-
monia, the woodman dying a couple or
hours after the transfer.
Green Bay-The following Off
GERS have been elected by the Wom-
ans Equality league of this city:
President. Mrs. Herbert WI Knox;
yice-president, Miss Clara Barkhau-
ser; secretary and organizer, Mrs.
McCreery; treasurer. Mrs. ]. T. Phil
lips. 1t has been decided to tour the
counties of Brown, Kewaunee and
Door in autos next summer in further
ance of the suffrage campaign
Muscoda-Health officer A. W.
James, accused of irregularities in
the scarlet fever quarantine, made
a spirited defense before the local
board of health at a meeting BY
unanimous vote that body held the
charges groundless and upheld the
physician.
Milwaukee.-Walter Schalock was
shot in a saloon brawl during his
twenty-second birthday celebration.
John Fleckenstein. charged with the
shooting, was arrested.
Delavan.-More than 500 Knights
of Columbus from southern Wis
consin and northern Illinois came
to Delavan in three special trains for
the institution of Delavan lodge. X. of
c. Celebration of high mass in ST. An
drew's began the ceremonies. Degrees
were conferred on a class of IS initi-
ates in the opera house. the work of
three degrees being exemplified by Be
lott. Monroe and Manitowoc teams.
Marinette.-The second annual
meeting of the Superior confer
GhNS Va lliG .
of northern Michigan and Wisconsin
will be held in Marinette on March Is
to %. Rev C. l.. Lund, president of
the conference. will preside at all SEES
sions.
Fond du Lac-Within five minutes
after she had returned to her
home, 1896 Linden street, after visiting
in the country. Miss Mamie GiebeI.
daughter of Mrs. Theresa Giebel,
dropped dead of heart failure. Besides
her mother. she is survived by nine
sisters and one brother
Beloit-Relatives of Tony OAR
mora, a storekeeper in the Italian
section, who, it is alleged, was stabbed
by Rosatio Dolleua. have offered $500
reward for the capture of the sup
posed assailant, who is still at large
According to report several bystand-
ers attempted to hold Dolleua. but
were prevented by his friends. A
third part. name unknown, is under ar
rest, charged with implication in the
~ AA4lC. ne 0CuhuSu man 10 uOt ca
pected to live.
Marinette.-Cl Claiming that he mad
perfected an aeroplane that will
revolutionize the art of flying.
Louis F. Haase. a baggageman at the
Northwestern station here, has applied
for patent He says il is almost i'm
possible for his machine 10 capsize or
fall suddenly. The new air craft con-
sists OF four or more kite-shaped
planes. to be % feet long and 90 feet
wide, placed one above the other. with
the motor in the center, below them.
Madison Governor McGoyern is
waiting to settle several legal
questions before making known
plans for a special session. Treasurer
DAHL who visited Black River Falls.
reported to the governor that Iegisla.
tive aid in the food situation was nee
essary.
Hartford.-The Washington Coun-
~ Old Settlers club, in session
at West Bend, elected the follow
ing officers; President, Glenway Max
on; vice-pTesidents Mrs G. f. Hunt.
John Harms and Joseph Huber: secre.
tary, G. A. Kuechenmeister; treasurer.
Z. Franckenberg.
Fond du Lac-Mrs p r pIancb.