Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-28
SEEN AND HEARD
In WISCONSIN


mission form OF government here.
Fond du Lae.-Dedication serF-
ices for the new ST. Alichaers
chapel at ST: Paurs cathedral viii be
held January 81 Bishop r. H. Weller
win ofieiate.
Spooner--A farewell reception was
held for the Rev. W j. Vincent OF
Springbrook, who is leaving for Mani
towoe. where he viii become pastor
Of the Episcopal church.
Fond du Lac-Christian Schaefer
has sold the 20-zere farm for which
his father paid 500 to Joseph Morgan
for $4,000. showing sI45.50 an acre
proft in 60 years.
bayfield,. to the report
OF the county clerk, bounties were
paid in 1913 on 165 wolves. 81 Wild
cats and four lynxes, making $3,636
received by residents of this county
for killing the animals.
River Falls.-The concrete constTac-
ton work on the lew normal
school building here is about complet-
ed. Mr. Hartman, contractor, saya
been lost on account OF the weather.
Madison.-Capt NJ J. Olson, for IS
years member of company G, First
regiment, Wisconsin National guard.
has notified the adjutant generals
department of his intention to re-
sign as soon as he can be relieved.
He has been captain since October,
1912. He will be succeeded by First
Lieut. William Smith.
Green Bay.-The Elks lodge Of
Green Bay has practically decided
to join the Big Brother movement.
This is in conjunction with similar ac.
ton by many other lodges of Elks in
the state. There are large number OF
children out under probation by Judge
N. j. Monohan, and the Elks intend to
inaugurate their new work by taking
charge OF them
Appleton.-Charles Armon, 4412
Hermitage avenue. Chicago, arrest
ed here on December after
hand to hand battle with Attorney r.
G. Jones and Mrs w. II. Zuehlke. who
caught him burglari1ing the home of
and was sentenced to five years ir
state prison. Armon was here on his
honeymoon. His bride has deserted
him.
Racine-The council win name
committee to appear before the
rivers and harbors committee OF the
house OF representatives, Washington,
D. c.. to argue for an appropriation to
remedy conditions in the local harbor
The government piers here have been
wrecked by the waves and the harbor
is said to be in danger of filling. This
years appropriation for Racine was
$4,000 About $4,000 IS now asked.
Madison -Aceording to reports OF
the free employment Offices, there
were 115 applicants for every 100
jobs in December, 1912, while Deem
Der. 1918, showed 23s applicants for
every 100 jobs. Unemployment is
greater among factory girls and WON
en- who work by the day. An increas-
ing number are going into domestic
service. More positions were obtained
through the state employment Offices
in December. 1918, than In December.
1912-1.6S3, as compared with 1882.
Wautoma A reward of $1,000
has been offered for the capture OF
the man or men who blew up two nf
the large derricks at the quarry of the
Wisconsin Granite company at Red
Granite. The loss through the two ex.
plosions will reach $4,000 on the prop.
erty and the value of hundreds of
window panes in the surrounding ter
ritory. A 50-pound box OF nitroglycerin.
taken from the powder house, was di-
vided into two portions and placed at
the bases of the two derricks.
Marston-Desire for company on
his ride home from the towr
of Linden resulted in the death of Ed.
ward Van Dusen. Van Dusen met .
friend, a Mr.. Kruger, who was also
driving In that direction. He tied his
rode with him. The Van Dusen horses
became frightened, plunged into the
Kr.eger wagon and threw bo'A men
out and one of the horses stepped on
Mr. Van Dusen's head. fracturiAg his
skull, from the effects of which he died
In hospital few hours later
Racine.-Six years in the grades
and six years in the high school was
the recommendation OF Prof W II.
Miller, educational expert of the Uni
versity of Wisconsia, in an address
before the Racine Teachers associa-
ton. He advised the Racine school
board to provide course OF six years
in the grades, three years in Juror
high school and three years in b senior
high school. The school board is con-
sideriDs the adoption of the scheme,
to avoid building new high school
next year Urder the proposed ar
rangement TIE junior high school
courses would be given in the ward
schools
Ree4sourg. Tim Kelly. farmer
living in the town CT Winfield.
north Of here. was instantly killed
white driving home when about half
way home his team became unmaa-
agea5le and ran away, throwing Mr.
Kelly ana his Rife and daughter cat
Of the buggy keily's neck was bro
ken
GAINESVILLE The mothers pension
plan wss turned down colo by the
Rock county supervisors, who refuse
70 provide s GOO fund for the pnr-
pose, Assemb.yma1 c =. itosa OF