Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS
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RAcins.-As a result OF injuries
sustained when his gasoline car
left the Northwestern tracks June IS.
John Butterworth Of Chicago, elevation
superintendent OF the company. died
Ksnosha.-At midnight Thursday
large territory south and west
Of the city was annexed under
ordinance. The new territory, one
third as large as the former area OF
Kenosha more than thirty thousand.
Madison.-The university regents
have accepted the designations OF
Prof. Ernest G. Lorenzen of the law
school and A. W. Tressler. inspector OF
high schools, both to take effect Sep
TENDER l.
Fond du Lac.-A man named Van
hook of Stevens Point died here
rs the result of a fan from a
three-story building. Two men on the
scaffold with him saved themselves by
'ilinging to the ropes until rescued.
Milwaukee. - The Hariey-Dayidson
Motor company has installed a
new still at its main plant, Chestnut
and Thirty-seventh street, for the re-
filming of gasoline. By the distilling
method the gasoline can be used over
and over again, thereby saving 80 per
cent in cost. The still is for the use
of the company only.
MISUNDERSTANDING John c. KareI
entertained 80 delinquent guardians,
received their delayed reports and
apologies and attached the costs
of service of summons to each.
Two. who had been cited but did not
appear, were given to next Saturday,
June 81, or they will be brought in on
bench warrants
Madison.-While taking his daily
hoseback ride, Gov. Francis f.
McGovern was thrown to the pave
ment when his mount stumbled. The
governor was hurried into nearby
residence and medical aid summoned.
After resting several hours the govern
or returned to the capitol to complete
his days work. but complained of Sc
we're pains in his legs. He will be sub
jected to more thorough examina-
ton later.
Walworth- Tilden, presi-
dent of Libby, Mcneil & Libby
packers. entertained 5000 residents OF
Walworth, his native town, ON his
1900 farm on Lake Delavan. The
guests were all fed at noon under big
circus tent on the grounds, $4,000
glasses of lemonade, made from 5000
lemons. and 1000 pounds of sugar and
$4,000 sandwiches being necessary for
the occasion. During the day there
were games Of all kinds, tango exhibit
tons, comedy acts and a balloon as
eension to amuse young and old.
Superior.-Hoping to make some
arrangement which will prevent a
general strike of workmen engaged
in the construction of the new 100000
Superior normal building. Clough
Gates, resident regent, will consult
with members of the building commit
tee from the board of regents. The
men on strike, numbering about a
dozen out of $50, are all employees Of
r. b. Hartman of Milwaukee, who has
the sub-contract for the construction
of the reinforced concrete skeleton for
the building. as well as the excavations
and the foundation.
Sheboygan.-The annual convention
of the Wisconsin Funeral Directors
and Embalmers' association came
TO close here with the selection
of Green Bay as the place for the CON
vention in 1915. officers were elected
as follows: President. Henry Fessler,
Sheboygan; vice-presidefts, Al LeSage,
Superior; Peter Shoemaker. Menominee,
Mich; secretary, r. X. Kroos, Sheboy-
gan; treasurer, A. A. Frautschi, MadL
son; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph Malta
wa. Manitowoc; delegates to the ma
tional convention at New Orleans in
November, r. A. Heuer, New London;
Edward LeFebre, Green Bay, AL La
Sage, Superior; P w. Meehan, Beloit;
Peter Shoemaker, Menominee. Mich; E.
Voth. Milwaukee
Superior. - Calloused hands may
not be things of beauty, but they
were found to be pretty close to "a
joy forever" by large percentage OF
the Al men arraigned as "drunks" and
"vags" in municipal court before Act
ing Judge j. B. French, former assem-
blyman from Douglas county.
Guilty or not guilty?" each one was
asked after the charge against him
had been read, and then he was told,
SHOW your hands" Those exhibiting
the horny hand" commonly associ-
ated with ''son of toll were placed
on one side of the courtroom and those
who bore no marks to indicate that
they were other than chronic idlers
we're placed on the other.
When all had been arraigned those
of the calloused hands were given their
liberty on suspended sentences and the
others went to the workhouse for
week
Milwaukee.-Ninem men were arrest
ed in a raid on an alleged gambling
house at 707 Ninth street Morris Kap-
Ian was charged with being the keeper.
Those arrested as inmates were: ia
cob F1iegel, Isadore GRADER, Joseph
Rotberg. Harry siiverman, David
Frank Lieberman, Benjamin
Spiro and Jacob Wasserman.
Milwaukee.-Mrs. Florence Hitler.
aged twenty-four, 627 st. Paul avenue.
is Il, q sarfrus condition AZ rrrno-ro--.