Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08


per hour. It is believed the matter
viii be amicaSly settled.
Oshkosh. - Miss Katherine E
Thompson. student at the Oshkosh
normal school, died as a result OF
burns received while making an ex-
pertinent in the chemical laboratory
OF the school. Two young men stu
dents ran to her aid. pulling off their
coats. and finally succeeded in smoth-
ering the flames. Although she SUI
fered excruciating pain, she did not
lose consciousness and was taken to
the home OF her brother, A. e. Thomps-
son, formerly local regent of the nor
NAL school, where she passed away.
Milwaukee.-Street cars are run
ming in Milwaukee as usual, though
leaders of the inciplent strike, which
caused temporary delay. declared
more men would quit 1t Is said that
fewer than fifty motormen and con-
ductors failed to report for regular
runs. The strikers are said TO consist
chiefly of extra men and some who
have recently been assigned to regu-
lar runs. The traction company's re-
serve force more than Offsets the num-
Der who deserted their cars.
Madison. There has been too
much meaningless assignment of
unknown cause" to the reports OF
town officials throughout Wisconsin on
fires in their precincts, r. NJ. Purtell,
state fire marshal. makes this COM
plant in a circular addressed to town
clerks, who must report all fires anG
their causes.
acknowledgements explosion of
a stick of dynamite blinded Louis Re
mo, a farmer living near Saxon,
drove piece of iron through
the palm of his hand aud otherwise in
jured him. He was brought here for
treatment but IL not expected to live.
Portage. James Board. aged thir-
ty years, of Cleveland, o., fell from
the cars in the Milwaukee road yards.
and his body was mangled almost be-
yond recognition. Mrs. John Long
becker. aged fifty-five years died from
burns received at a bonfire.
Hudson.-James w. Hislop, for
more than forty years resident
here. dropped dead of heart disease
while returning to his home from the
postoffice.
oconto.--The summer normal to be
held at 0conto June "a to Au-
gust 2. will emphasize somewhat
different lines than summer schools of
the past model country school OF
from thirty to forty pupils will be
taught by an experienced critic. and
will do work in illustrating the prob
lens Of the everyday school The fac
ulty is a unit in emphasizing the prac.
teal and all the class work.
Beaver Dam.-Congressm NJ. T.
Burke has succeeded in inducing
the war department to loan one
OF its obsolete cannon to the lea
yer Dam guards. The cannon will
probably be mounted on the armory
lawn at the corner of Beaver aud
Front streets With this big cannon
properly mounted at this corner II Will
greatly enhance the beauty of the
street and city.
Wausau- William Young OF Edgar
has on exhibition In this city an
ear Of golden glow corn which
bears 1,150 kernels of corn. It was
raised on his farm last season and is
believed by him TO be a record-break-
er. He states he also raised pump
kin last season so heavy that no man
can lift IT.
Criyitz.-The first forest fires of the
this village. The schoolhouse in No,
8 district was in danger OF burning.
Green Bay.-The st. wnlebrords
congregation has decided to erect
new parsonage. The residence will |
cost nearly $4,000.
Stevens Polnt--The Wisconsin |
river at this point since Sundays |
storm has risen over two feet
AT present the water Is overlooking |
the west bank. and it appears that |
there is no prospect of an immediate |
change in conditions.
Marinette-The woman's suffrage !
campaign has been opened in Marinette |
county by Rev. Olympia Brown. presi |
dent Of the Woman's Suffrage associa.
ton Of Wisconsin,
Madison. Wisconsin farmers have
come 10 realize the folly of al. |
lowing COWS affected with tubercu.
losis TO remain in their herds. This |
is indicated by the fact that nearly
20 900 doses OF tuberculin have been
sent to stockowners during the last
nine months.
Appleton Appleton lodge No. s37,
Benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks, has Just awarded the con.
tract for the construction of a new
clubhouse to cost nearly $25O00 The
new building will be two stories high.
Fatally mangled by a train
near here. Mrs. Ida CorbiLp Of
Reserve saved her child by toss.
ing II from her arms 10 one side
of the track Of the 500 line, near here,
the very instant that the engine struck
her aHd inflicted Injuries from which