Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

resist the call of his country and has
resigned as pastor of the Lutheran
church in the town of Sheboygan
Falls to enter the service. He preach
ed his farewell sermon last Sunday
and among other words said that he
felt his country needed him more than
his congregation.
Racine-Mrs. Nora Kosterman, "a,
was probably fatally burned when an
automobile in which she was seated
caught fire while the gasoline tank
was being filled. Her body was en-
veloped in flames, which were extin-
guished by her husband. who had both
hands and arms burned. Both are in
a hospital Physicians say the woman
cannot live.
Nausau - Letters received from
Wausau soldiers who have been fight
Ing in France, reveal that four were
recently injured or gassed. Corporal
Harry E. Knapp was gassed, Corporal
Henry Empey and Joseph Gappa we're
wounded. Lieut.. S. D. Gunderson was
severely wounded in action, receiving
eight shrapnel wounds, but is recover
ing at the American Red Cross mill
tary hospital No. /.
Wausau--Irvin and Herbert Hoops
Of the town of Speaker are twin broth
ers, born Aug 4, 1897. Both registered
IN this city for the selectye draft un-
der the recent order. Herbert at once
n1r 60,
uachinist, and will leave soon for
service.
Neenah- Lieut.. Col. John B. Schnei.
Ter, who at one time was captain of
Co. of this city, and later major in
the old Wisconsin National guard, has
been wounded in the fighting in
France, according to message receiv-
ed b. his wife here. His wounds are
not believed to be serious.
Oconomowoc - David Templeman,
aged so, Chicago, fireman on the
Northwestern railway. was killed at
North Lake by being struck in the
forehead by board projecting from
train passing in the opposite direc-
ton. He was standing on the engine
running board when struck.
Madison-Dr d. J. Twohig, Fond du
Lac, revealed to the medical world a
successful method of treating gangre-
nous appendicitis. A soft rubber tube
inserted in the intestine through the
appendix stump has been used with
success by DR.. Twohig in over geo
cases.
Neenah-Three weeks after losing
her husband, who died of disease, Mrs.
Elmer Christensen, formerly of this
city, suffered the double affliction of
seeing her 4-year-old daughter Lucille
killed before her eyes when a severe
storm wrecked their home at Tyler,
MINI.
Beloit-Rev. Hugh L. Moore has Of
fered his resignation as pastor of the
First Presbyterian church after service
of eight years to accept a pofessorship
in the Park college and pastorate of
the Parkville, Mo-, Presbyterian
church.
Neenah-Owing to the scarcity of
policemen and firemen here the COM
mission has changed its bylaws so as
TO PERM the hiring of men who have
not been residents of the city for
three years as was formerly required
La Crosse-Fay r. Dalton of this
city, for ten years a leading travelling
salesman in the northwest, was vic
tim of the tornado at Tylor. MINI. His
son Timothy, who was riding in an au-
tomobile with him, escaped.
Rhinelander-A local meat market
which had refused to contribute to the
county patriotic fund, has been given
a coat of yellow paint. This is the first
time citizens of Rhinelander or the
county have applied yellow paint.
Madison - Charles H. Mohr, Jr., of
Portage, arraigned in United States
court here on charge of violating the
espionage act thru alleged disloyal ut
terances, was bound over to the grand
jury in $4,000 bail.
Oshkosh-A large number of Win
nebago farmers met at the courthouse
here to form an organization OF
county union of the American Society
of Equity.
Sheboygan - Mrs. Emily Froehlich,
81 wears old, died in st. Nicholas hos
pital as a result of injuries sustained
when she fell down the cellar stairs
OF her home.
Beloit-While walking on the tracks
of the Northwestern road in the
northern part 0 fthis city, William Per
kins was struck by train and in
stantly killed.
Madison-R. E. Todd. civil engineer,
Owed into shallow water in Lake Men
dota striking his head on stone and
fracturing his skull He died two
hours later.
Watertown-Th city council has au-
thorized adoption of two French orph-
ans, the city funds to be drawn upon
to meet the expense.
Rhinelander Rhinelander's new
scarifier has commenced tearing up
The surface of several city streets. 1t
s being operated by a tractor. Fol
lowing the completion of the tearing
up work. a re-surfacng process Will
take place. and the streets Will be
treated with oil The macadam
pavement has been deteriorating rap
idly during the past year.
Marinette - Marinette county lost