Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-04

nan recently uuFluE university IuHC-
ton 1t is thought that some of the
student affairs will he held in some
other hall IL this rule is TO be en-
forced.
Amery.-While hunting deer near
Ingram. William d. Thompson. a
resident OF Polk county since 1866
and of Amery for a number OF
years, was stricken with heart trouble
and died a few hours later. He was
born in Orland. Me-. in 1910 and served
during the Civil war I'm the Sixth
Maine infantry, He was formerly en-
gagged in numbering In this vicinity.
Hudson.--Thomas Connolly, want t.
ed in New Richmond for burg
larry of the store of the Arnquist Mer-
camille company, was arrested in this
CITY after making an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter Cranes jewelry and
drug store. Connolly had on when ar
rested a suit of clothes, overcoat and
pair OF shoes. which we're identified as
part OF the booty taken from the Arm
auist store in New Richmond, which
represent n value of about $3.50.
West Bend.-When circuit court
opened here the first case tried
was that of James Woods and Charles
Mason, charged with drugging and
robbing Andrew Albrecht of Barton.
saloon keeper. of 5000 the morning
OF April 30 Judge Lueck sentenced
Woods to Waupun for two years and
Mason for one year, both at hard la.
Dor.
Hudson.-Thomas Connolly, want
ed in New Richmond on a charge
Of burglary of the store of the
Arnquist Mercantile company, was ar
rested in this city after making an al
legged unsuccessful attempt to enter
Cranes Iewelry and drug store.
Portage. Fire starting In a hotel
barn at Kllbourn threatened the
business section tor time. The
Snyder hardware store and the LOOMS
general store were badly damaged.
The Portage fire department was
called and the fire was controlled.
Superior Suspecting murder, cir
cumstances surrounding the death
of Harry futile on his homestead
In a remote section OF the coun-
ty, yhen his cabin burned, are being
investigated.
Manitowoc.- J. c. K. Preus
of the First Norwegian Lutheran
church has preached his farewell
sermon in this city and W. take
charge of his new pastorate at Beloit
in a few days. A brother of the local
pastor mas declined to accept a call
from the local congregation.
Fond du Lac.-Jack LaValle, a
bartender In the Great Northern
hotel, North Fond du Lac, shot
and fatally wounded Peter Gunthert of
this city in a barroom quarrel Gun
thert, 1t is said, called LaValle names
and. according to LaValle, also struck
him. LaValle drew his gun and shot
Gunthert between the eyes
Green Bay.--Henry Watermelon.
seventy-nine years old, succumbed
to heart failure while attend
ing services at st. Willabreds church.
Watermelon fell from his seat during
mass, but Father Van Srsteran was
able to administer the last sacrament
before he died. The deceased was g
retired attorney.
Marshfe]d-The Wisconsin con-
vention Of the American Society
of Equity is In session IN this
city with al attendance OF about 400.
The Wisconsin WooSGrowers' associa-
ton. which is a department of the so
ciety also met here.
Marshfield Abraham Vanderburg.
Nensville farmer, forty-seven
years old. Is in the hospital here
with a No. G shot in his left eyeball
and several more In his body, having
been shot b. a companion while hunt.
ing cartridges.
Dodgeville The Franciscan Sis
tiers Of Little Falls, MINI. are
planning to erect general hospital
In this city at a cost Of approximately
$4,000 Representatives Of the order
are now in the city soliciting funds A
committee has been appointed by the
council to aid the sisters IL the move
ment-
Racine James Mutter was elected
highway commissioner for Racine
county at salary Of 81 goo The
county will spend $4,000 "a good