Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-12

is announced that $685. acres were
sold during the two years. IL 200 ocres
of this total being sold on contract un-
der the terms of chapter 1852, laws of
1911, The remainder was sold for
cash. Large purchases of land for
additions to state forest reserves ac-
count for the fact that the total acre
age of lands held by the state is near
ly 10000 acres more than on June 30,
1910.
Kenosha -Kenosha is going to solve
the problem of getting rid of idlers
and Alderman Jacob Saftig. head OF
the pauper committee of the common
council. appealed to the police of the
city for the arrest of men who have
declined to work, preferring to accept
support from the labor of their wives
and daughters, The alderman has
made demand that these men go to
work at once and has asked that they
be arrested for non-supLort if they fail
to comply with the order Hf the police
department.
Manitowoe. Mayor Henry Stole,
Socialist, who a few days ago issued
statement in which he said he would de.
cline to be candidate for reelection,
has reconsidered and is candidate
for nomination, with papers filed Mr..
Stolze will make his campaign on mu.
nicipal ownership. advocating the pur.
chase of the local telephone exchange.
AS yet no candidate has been named
to oppose him.
Maiden Rock.-Martin Nelson, TWEEN.
ty-three years old, living about six
miles from here In Hartland township,
took his own life by shooting himself
twice in the forehead with a 32-caliber
rife. The rifle was single shot and
after he had fired once he had to load
the gun again. Members of the family
heard him fall % the floor in his room
but had not heard the shots, lie was
unmarried.
Stevens Thomas II. Hay,
medical director of the River
Pines tuberculosis sanitarium of this
city. has been invited by the surgeon
general OF the United States marine
corps to participate in the chemical
demonstration of DR. Friedmann's new
cure for tuberculosis, soon to be con.
Quoted by the government. DR. Hay
left on Sunday for New York to make
some preliminary Investigations
Keuosha Rev. Theodore r. Fa-
Vile. formerly of Greenwich, Conn.
was installed as pastor of the
First Congregational church here. MIR
Faville is widely known among mem
bers of the denomination in the state
having been connected with the mis-
sion and school work of the church fer
several years.
Beloit ~ The Agricultural Imple
ment Dealers association of Rock
and Walworth counties elected Of
ficers as follows President, Henry
Ebbott, Edgerton; vice president, G. o
Millett, Beloit secretary and treasur
er, c. l.. Hull, Milton The convention
will be held next at Elkhorn
Madison total OF 305 courses in
fifty subjects will be offered in the
coming summer school at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, according 10 the
preliminary announcement in the time
table Just out This years summer
session opens June 23 and closes Aug
ust /
Stoughton A Janesville- Prairie du
CHEN passenger train on the Milwau.
kee road crashed into the rear end Ct
freight train, demolishing the
caboose and throwing the engine OF
the passenger train from the track
The passenger train was crowded with
students returning to Madison. None
was hurt.
Oconomowoc The residence OF
Mrs. A. Melcher on Okauchee lake
was entered by burglars, who took
about $500 worth II goods, including
household furniture. linens bed cloth.
ing. -four and other articles No clue
to the thieves has been found. The
house is occupied as summer home
Merrill-A team OF horses driven by
Martin Severt across the Milwaukee
railroad tracks was struck by the en-.
CINE of northbound passenger train.
A part Of the train was derailed Sc
vert Jumped and saved his life. None
Of the passengers was hurt Both
horses were killed
Eau Claire --Arrangements are be
ing made by local Norwegians for
big celebration on May II. Efforts
are being made to secure C. J. Hambro
Of Christiania. Norway. for the princi.
pal address.
Appleton. The school board OF
district proposes TO test the
teachers pension law Il 1t is not re-
pealed during the present legislative
session.
Madison.--Capt. James Larsen,
elected in Marinette county to
succeed the late Assemblyman A. e
Sch wittay, arrived to take his seat
Burlingt9n.-Mr ana Mrs. George
Pierce Of the town OF Salem
have just celebrated the fftieth ami
yersary 3i ,beir wedding.