Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-14
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Koepke, seriously if not fatally in
jured in grade crossing accident
half way between Middleton and
Cross Plains. They were struck By
a passenger train on the Milwaukee
road while driving across the track.
Albrecht was an old resident OF Mid
dleton.
Evansville. = Wolves have made
their appearance within three miles
OF GAINESVILLE in the last ten
days, and at least ten of what is
thought to be large pack have been
located They are of the timber vari-
ETY.. capable of hauling down good
sized horse or COW and can easily
make away with sheep or small
stock. Thus far three unsuccessful
drives have been held, but beyond
wounding one big fellow, who easily
outstripped INC pack of fox hounds.
no damage has been done. Colonel
Broughton OF Evansville has organ
lied two-day hunt
Madison.-That the state board
OF medica al examiners needs strength
ening in both qualifications Of
members and scope of duties is
the opinion of the Wisconsin State
Medical society, in an opinion to the
state board of health at its annual
meeting. The medical society proposes
that the work of the board of medical
examiners be taken over by the state
board of health.
Kenosha-The state Industrial
commission has handed down its
first decision IN Kenosha, deciding
that John Adomaltis, formerly work
man for the simmons Manufacturing
company. should receive $3.50 and
his doctor bill as compensation for In
juries received when he lost two lin.
gers In a wood working machine.
Lone Rock.-etiss Hattie Bur-
roughs awoke In the night and
found that her Jaw was dislocated and
her mouth was held wide open. A
physician set the jaw; but 1t was
soon out of plate .gain and had to be
set once more. The accident may
have happened as a result of talking
in her sleep.
Neeuah.--At the meeting of the
Fox River Valley Medical society
these officers were elected: President.
DR.. d. T. Phillips. Menomonee. Mich;
yice-presidents, Dr. f. G. Connell.
Oshkosh; Or. S. G. Todd: secretary
and treasurer. DR.. w. Webber Kelly,
Green Bay.
Menasha. Fred Fetch. diver
employed at the new mill of the
Lakeside Paper company. was pulled
| from Lake Butte des Morris In an I'M
conscious condition when the divers
uniform. IN which he was working.
filled with water.
Waukesha Fire, said to have
been caused by a plumber who
was thawing water pipe in the
Fountain inn. caused loss estimated
at $4,000. The guests escaped with
their belongings.
Eau Claire. During 1911 there
was total fire loss of sS1 .0OO.-
SS, as against $4,000 the previous
year. The equipping OF the fire de-
| partment with auto trucks is being
| considered.
Madison Prof S. w Gilman,
head OF the college Of commerce,
has declined an invitation to become
dean of the college of law of the Uni
versity Of North Dakota.
Appleton The zero weather Of the
last two days has again caused an ice
Jam In the Fox river, and 1t was found
necessary to clear the channel with
! dynamite.
Grand Raplds--Frank Volkoner. an
employee OF the Consolidated Power
| and Paper company. committed sui
eide by taking carbolic acid.
New Richmond.-Dr. o. II. Ella
son. state veterinarian, investigat-
ed cases OF CHAMBERS among horses in
the town of Somerset He ordered one
animal killed Or. Eliason announced
a new ruling on cattle shipped into
Wisconsin from adjoining states DIR.
Eliason holds that cattle known as
feeders" need not be tested for tu-
berculosis. but must be kept isolated
until again shipped out of the state
or slaughtered.
Madison.-The estate of Mrs.
Adelia Berry Sloane, who died some
time ago at Lenox. Mass. paid the
state OF Wisconsin $24,65O as inherit
lance taxes on 10000 shares of North
ern Pacific railroad stock owned by
Mrs. Sloane at the time of her death.
The taxes were paid as the result of
a compromise OF the states claim,
which was approved by the governor
and state tax commission,
Madison.--The universities of Ne
braska and Wisconsin will shoot
dual rifle match on February "a.
The University of Minnesota and Cor
nell university have written for match
shoots in teams of ten men. shooting
at targets fifty feet distant
La Crosse.-Three cases OF diphk
iberia in one family are PROB
nounced by the La Crosse health de-
partment to be due to a cat ThssamH
d., had acouIrad u1aItaea cat ssS-fz&n q