Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-05
Badger News
Briefly Told

Mrs. Horace Van Kirk.
Oconomowoc. - A new military
school for white boys, projected by
a Chicago man. is to be built the COM
ing year. advantage being taken of the
campaign for military preparedness to
establish Wisconsin's fourth big mill
tary institution.
Observation-Disclosures Conway, sixty
two years old, a retired farmer,
was asphyxiated in the kitchen
Of vacant house where he was pick
Ing Christmas turkeys, when he turned
on two gas jets of gas stove without
lighting them. His body was discov-
cred by his wife and daughter. He
was born in Ireland.
Brentwood on the North
western road was tied up several
hours when a train went through
a bridge a few miles east of Birch
wood. The bridge collapsed under the
weight Of heavy log train just after
the locomotive had safely passed.
Many cars were derailed and logs tum-
bled into the water. No one was in
jured.
Madison. - The erection of an
auditorium that will hold 5000 with
subscriptions from University of Wis
consin alumni was considered at
meeting of the Madison Alumni associ-
alton. 1t was suggested by Prof. Ju-
Illus Olson II was pointed cut that
Michigan alumni recently raised ST.
100000. The plan wilt be discussed fur
ther.
Stevens Point.-By throwing snow
balls on the roofs and against the
sides of a dwelling house and barn
belonging 20 Father T. Malkowski at
Polonia 300 men, women and children
kept a fire which had started in Fa-
Their Malkowski's garage and woodshed
from spreading The fire started in
the garage while the priest was con-
Quoting a funeral service in a church
near by.
Mllwaukee.-One fireman was bad
ly injured in a stubborn blaze
that destroyed the Wallace & Smith
horse collar factory. So Third street.
and damaged surrounding buildings.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Alois
Potrykus, engine company No. ls, sus-
tanned broken right arm and injured
back when, overcome by smoke, he
fell from a ladder. He was removed to
the Emergency hospital
Waukesha.-David Hicken, aged
eighty-fve years, a veteran OF the
Civil war. died suddenly at his
home in Pewaukee. He served in COM
pany ID. Sixth regiment, Wisconsin vol
unteer infantry. and received an hon
orable discharge. Mr.. Hicken was cap
tured by the southern army and for
time was confined in the Andersonyille
prison. from which he escaped after
undergoing many hardships.
Madlson.--James r. Stuart. noted
Wisconsin portrait artist, died at
st. Mary's hospital in this city, Mr..
Stuart was eighty-one years old. His
oil paintings OF Wisconsin notables
hang in the state capitol and the state
historical library. Mr. Stuart had
painted the portrait Of every governor.
supreme court Judge and other high
state officials for 40 years. He was
a native of South Carolina and vet
eran OF the Confederate army.
anesville.-Governor Philip and
l.. c. Whittet of Bdgerton will
be guests OF the Methodist Brotherhood
at its dinner here on the night OF Janu-
airy 10. Invitations have been sent to
members OF other churches and also to
persons not affiliated with any church.
Arrangements are being made to ac-
commodate about two hundred at the
supper and 1t Is expected about seven
hundred will hear the addresses by the
governor and former speaker OF the
assembly.
Kenosha. - The Christmas spirit
was rampant in the court here
when Henry Ricchio, who on the 18th
Of last August was shot and severely
wounded by Sam Molinaro, appeared
In court and pleaded for mercy for
him. Ricchio not only admitted that
he had been largely to blame for the
shooting, but after the court had fined
Molinaro 800 and costs Ricchio
walked up to the clerks bench and
paid the fine and the two men left TO
spend Christmas together with every
thing forgiven and forgotten.
Madison.-The Industrial commits
sion reports that this is the first
Christmas week since the enact
ment of the ten-hour law for women
when the commission has not been PEI
titioned to allow longer hours for wom-
an clerks in stores. Every year until
the present" said Chairman j. d. Beck.
I'VE have been asked to make conces-
sions SO woman clerks might be
worked more hours per day for the
Christmas rush. This year not single
merchant has asked concessions. |
give credit chiefly to the newspapers.
Early and late they have urged shop
pers to buy early and to spare the girl
clerks"
Grand Rapids--The program for
the state Drainage association which
will meet here on January IS, 20
and 81 is complete and includes
many prominent men In this line in
the state, and several addresses will
be given by outside speakers.
Portage.--Emil Erdman was in
stantly killed and his son, Louis,
sustain ed a crushed chest and frac-
lures of both legs, when an automo-
bile, containing, besides them. Mrs.
Erdman and her baby went dead" on
a railroad crossing at Dcylestown, 20