Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-04-30


Marinette.-A warrant charging au-
to speeding was issued in Menominee
for Howard George of MariRette,
grandson of Senator Isaac Stephenson
AS the warrant was issued in another
state, the Menominee officials cannot
compel George to meet the charge
unless they catch him in Menominee
They telephoned to him and requested
him to appear in court.
Manawa.-A large picnic will be
held at the Plain View Guernsey farm
of H. F. Ora on June ~, given by
the Waupaca aud Portage County
Guernsey Breederc association.
Among the speakers will be former
Gov. Hoard, w Irvine, former State
Senator w. H. Hatton and Charles
Hill. Several Guernsey breeders will
have thoroughbred stock on exhibit
ton.
Kenosha,-Alleging that he had
been forced into marriage after
third degree examination in the po-
lice office here, in which he had been
threatened with prosecution on a
criminal charge. Albert N. kaufman
appealed to the Circuit court here on
for an annulment of his marriage to
Sadie O'Hare Kaufman, which took
place last November. Kaufman de-
clares in his complaint that since the
day of the wedding he had not seen
his wife. The family of both Kauf-
man and his wife are well known here
and it is declared that close friends
had not known of the marriage.
Grantsburg. The residence OF
Edward Olson IN the town OF
Falun burned to the ground. The fire
was not discovered until it got beyond
control and the family barely had
time to save a daughter who was abed
with typhoid fever. The loss is $4,000
covered by $1.250 insurance,
Manitowoc.-A slight wound on the
hand may cost b. Feltkenheuer, a Two
Rivers druggist. his hand, if not his
life. Blood poisoning has developed
and the man was hurriedly taken to
Milwaukee for treatment, II being said
that his condition was serious. He is
about thirty-five years of age and was
injured while at work in his store,
Neenah.-George Louis, owner of
popcorn and ice cream wagon
in this city. had his wagon bad
ly damaged when it was ST; !ck by
an engine in the 500" line yards.
Louis was aware of the danger and
escaped death by breaking window
and jumping through it.
Madison.-The university regime ut
will hold its annual sham battle or
May IS. Two of the hattalions will
form an attacking party, whose object
will be to invade Madison by way of
Villas park. while the third battalion
win defend the city. Four thousand
five'hundred rounds of ammunition
were received from the arsenal at
Rock Island to be used in the minia-
ture battle.
Notwithstanding that he voted
both in Wausaukee and Athelstane in
the last spring election, Erick Hoken-
son of Wausaukee has been bound
over to the circuit for trial. 1t is prob
able other arrests on charges of illegal
voting will be made soon. This may
result in new election being ordered
In both towns Rudolph Seehawser OF
Athelstane. who was defeated for as
SCISSOR by one vote. caused Hokenson's
arrest.
Fond du Lac.-Louis Labeau. aged
eighty-four years. was painfully in
jured when four cars and the caboose
of a northbound freight train of The
500 line passed over him on the Scott
street crossing Seeing the train COM
ing. the old man lay down between the
tracks and so saved his life. He suf-
fered a severe scalp wound.
La Crosse.-The largest number CT
arrests made in one day in recent
years occurred here when 20 persons
we're put in Jail for various offenses
the majority of them being charged
with intoxication.
Sheboygan-J. c. Meyer, one OF
three Socialist aldermen in the city
council. was elected president of the
city council on the forty.fifth ballot
Two evenings were required to break
the deadlock. Mr.. Meyer was elected
by a combination OF Socialists and Re
publicans against the Democrats.
Fond du LGc.-President g. f
Bergemann announced that the sixty
! third annual session of the Wisconsin
Lutheran synod would be held ~ APP
( pieton On Juyl 9 to Is OEcers for s
term OF three years viii be elected
I then. s
Eau Claire-carl Berg. nine-year
/ old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bert
/ OF Mondovi. while engaged n friend
I " wrestle with a companion. wal
! thrown With sudh force against hard
1 projection taat he received Injuries u
/ his had which caused his death.