Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-22


one year old. He told the court he
sent the letters TO get money for their
support zaB
aso - ses.
Madison.-sir Horace Plunket,
member of the British house of
commons and world leader in the ag-
ricultural cooperative movement, said
in an address before the Wisconsin
legislature that the farmers were re-
sponsible largely for the high cost of
living in America because they failed
to cooperate in reducing the cost OF
distribution and in eliminating the
middleman. ,4,,,,
4a Il, IL 80 Ell ~
Rfpon. Andrew H. Melville. uni
versity secretary for extension
work. spoke to the Ripon college stu
dents ON vocational Education at
recent chapel meeting. He is the. first
OF several university men who will
give a series of lectures, Others are
Professors Elliot. Sharp and Dennis
Of the state school,
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Milwaukee.--Thousa Of dollars
changed hands, itBs was learned,
over the results of lively cooking
main at Kenosha between Chicago
and Milwaukee bird faneiers, who ia
vored their home birds. 1t is said
that more than two hundred men
crowded into barn at the rear OF
roadhouse, where the series OF bat
ties were matched.
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Madison.-Fo the second time In
the history of the University of Wis
consin wives of. Wisconsin men will
be invited to attend the short course
in home economics" which the home
economies of The university will con-
duet from January, IS to February /.
This course viii be followed from Feb
ruary 8 tot byl a demonstration
school in home economies. 2a re
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Green Bay.--Dayid Franear, a youth
full forger, was sent to the Wisconsin
reformatory, near this city after he
admitted in municipal court that he
forged orders on his fathers savings
account at the Citizens National bank.
He will spend two years in the insti'
tuition sssd-s 4.ti0Cr ~
Watertown,--Charles Kerr, veteran
police patrolman and former head of
the police department, has resigned
from the force, after service of more
than quarter Of century. |
Neenah.- Something in the local
high school that has probably never
been attempted before is being done
Warm meals are being prepared at the
cost OF two cents per meal g
Sheboygan.-Frank Trador. who
TANNED a wooden silver, covered
with paint, into his finger week ago.
is dead. Blood poisoning set in and
his life could not be saved. 1.
Norwalk-Rev. Otto Engel, pastor
of st. Jacobs Lutheran church.. has
declined a. call TO act as general
field secretary for Bethany college,
Mankato, Mimi, a7 ua sse
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Madison. - The appointment OF
Andrew H. Dahl as assistant state
treasurer was fled by State Treasurer
Henry johnson, His salary is $500
per year.
Waupaca--,lhomas Leach, WIG. sus1
tanned three broken ribs In an aeef-
dent, died the day following. The
broken ribs had torn lungs and veins.
Ashland, -According to annual re
port. OF the chief OF police, the cost OF
the department for 1919 was s7,3521s,
and $50 arrests were made In the year,
Medford.-The first poultry show Of
the Medford Poultry and Pet Stock
Fanciers, association viii be given on
February 10, IL and II al1
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wausaakse.-While fighting the
fire which destroyed the new
home of William Ziegler, the ctty's
gasoline driven IRE engine broke down
and Handicapped the firemen, who
formed bucket brigade, but could
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I Mondovi.--Tire brick schoolhouse in
I the Litchfield district. near Gilmanton
burned. fire starting from the furnace
/ In the basement. 1t was one of the
/ best county schoolhouses in the eoun
/ " or state. The loss Is estimated al
/ "a 500 with $4,000 insurance
Ksnosha.-Ths ice harvest start
Cd on the Kenosha county lakes
I and more than 500 men were put tc
work on the FIRST day. Efforts are be
ing made to have careful exaIzina
I ton OF all ice harvesters employ d
with a view Of preventing these fleu
hon scattering contagious diseases
4 stanley. -George Biddie set a trap
Y for skunk and cauahtra woif. he Sc
cured $50 bounty on the scalp This is