Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

sin in developing extension work and
in establishing a bureau for the aid of
city fathers and lawmakers.
La Crosse.-Avold Rentz. self
confessed murderer of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Harmon of Big Creek.
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the penitentiary
by Judge E. C. Hig5ee at Sparta. No
remarks were made by either the
Judge or prisoner. the entire proceed.
ings requiring but four minutes.
Janesville.-The tenth anniversary
of the founding of the congregation OF
the completion of st. Peters English
Lutheran church in this city was cele-
brated by the congregation.
Beaver Dam-Fred Landry TWEEN
ty-eight years old, drank acid
with suicidal intent and died in the
Beaver Dam hospital. after suffering
great agony,
Racine.-Mrs John I-ally OF New.
ark. N. j.. caused the body of young
man killed in train wreck near here
few months ago TO be exhumed and
has identified it as that OF her son, for
whom she had conducted a nation
wide search.
| Eau Claire.-Herman Knuth, two
years old, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Knuth, fell into tub of hot water and
was scalded to death
Ashland.-Whils shooting at a tar
get, Arthur JOHNSON was accidentally
shot in the abdomen by an unexpected
discharge of his gun. He is in seri-
Dus condition.
Wausau.-No new cases of small
pox have developed In this city, or at
Rothschild. Brokaw or Schofield, and
1t is thought that the malady is under
| control. All OF the school children
have been vaccinated
Stevens Point-David Graham.
switchman in the 500 yards, was run
over by fat car and killed. He was
unmarried and came from Bessemer a
year ago.
Grand Rapids,--Dr J. f. Beattie, o
prominent veterinary surgeon of this
city was found dead near Port Ed
wards. His body was fr zen. 1t Is
| supposed he was ON his way aome and
| fell. He leaves wife and four small
! children. Two unknown mon were
found frozen to death in box oar OF
siding near the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul depot.
Green Bay.--F1re broke out In the
dormitory of ST. Norbart's college at
West Depere, near here. Over 100 stu
dents and priests we're driven out In
the cold, clad In their night clothes.
The fire was discovered by one Of the
| students who awoke ana smelled
smoke AS the fire was confined to the
walls OF the building, 1t was difficult
to fight. and the volunteer fire depart
ment worked for an hour.
Madison. The name Of ]. q. Emery,
dairy and food commissioner, was sent
to the senate by Governor McGovern
for confirmation. Mr. Emery succeed
ed the late Henry C. Adams in 1902
He was appointed by Governor La Fol
lette and reappointed by Governors
Davidson and McGoyern. Miss Kath-
crime Williams, Milwaukee, and John
r. Lewis. Friendship, were reappoint-
ed on the state board OF control.
| Marinette. Peter Kyesky, seventy
nine years old, escaped from home in
his underclothes and walked the
streets with the tempe rature ten de
grees below zero for two hours. When
found his hands, feet, neck and other
portions of the body were SO badly
frozen that he probably win die Kres.
ky had been childish for some time
and was given TO wandering about the
city.
Racine. During a heavy wind and
| when the Thermometer registered nine
degrees below zero, the hardware
store OF Henry Tlsche ndorg at Franks
vile caught fire. The entire village
was threatened b. the spreading
blaze.
Cumberland MIRA p. Hoy. trained
nurse, died of typhoid fever. She had
Just nursed her on and brother
through long siege Of the nalady
and upon their recovery she contract
ed the disease, which proved fatal. ow.
ing to her weakened condition.
Superior. The resignation o. RI.
Rev. A. F. Schinner az bishop OF 5u-
perior has been accepted by tha pope.
and he has been appointed admins
traitor Of the diocese until his succes-
sor has been named. II IS reported
here.
Ashland.-W. H. Brown, prominent
In lumber circles In this city, was seri-
ously injured BY huge pile of timber
falling upon him. It was believed for
a time that be would not live. but the
hospital authorities now have hope for
his recovery.