Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19

fire which did over $1,000 damage to
the Peter Cooper school, was set by
two boys. Homer Payne. IL. and Nor
man Welde, 10. The boys when ar
rested confessed they had set fire to
the school in four different places and
gave as a reason that they thought
they would not have to go to school
any more, if the school house was
burned.
Appleton Appleton's last horse
mail delivery was abolished last week
when Robert Schmiege, carrier in the
Fourth ward, was instructed to dis
pense with his horse and deliver mail
on foot. Because of the length of the
route and distance from the postoffice
this carrier has been provided with a
horse to save time, but the high cost
of feeding the animal has made it nee
essary to abolish the service.
Ashland-Informatio from sources
believed authentic is that special
agent of Gov. Z. L. Philip has been
sent here and is trying to obtain evil
dence against the men who tarred and
feathered William Landraint, former
income tax assessor. No warrants
have been asked for as yet, according
to District Attorney Merrill.
Eau Claire-Nineteen girls employed
in the Linderman Box and Veneer
company here, the first local concern
exclusively employing man labor to
employ girls since the war started,
recently struck for higher wages, altho
the company gave them an increase a
few days before.
MISUNDERSTANDING necessity for
protection of public health, the city of
Manitowoc has appealed to the Fed
eral government in it's efforts to Sc
cure oil for sprinkling of streets this
summer and has asked the state high
way commission to back up it's peti-
ton.
Madison-John Schmitt, enemy ali
crystal and put it into a fellow pris-
oner's breakfast food was sentenced
in Superior court to five years at Wau.
pun. Schmitt made full confession.
A similar charge by the federal gov
erinment is being held against him.
Kenosha-The Rev. Henry T. Sell of
Evanston, former editor of the Ad-
vance and a prominent religious writ.
er, has accepted a call to the pastor
ate of the First Congregational church
here. He succeeds the Rev. Theodore
r. Fayville, recently called to Osh.
kosh.
Oshkosh-Undershe William Golz
was nearly killed by blow from
club on the head struck by Frank Da-
Wis. a prisoner held on a burglary
charge, who was trying to fight his
way out of the Jail. Davis went back
TO his cell at the point of a revolver.
La Crosse-Rudclph Tanks, La
Crosse saloon keeper, was arrested
here by Frank OConnor, United States
marshal, on a charge of violating the
federal fuelless Monday order of last
winter. He was placed under bonds.
De Pere-Less than an hour after a
baby son was born to her parents,
Elizabeth Jeanette, 17-months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Phillips, died as the result of eating
poison which she thought was candy.
De Pere-Carl Wright was severely
injured when a Fordson tractor
which he was driving tipped over as he
was trying to negotiate a steep hill.
Mr.. Wright jumped only to land un
der the capsizing machine.
Rhinelander - Three men, Frank
Kutel and William and John Collier
were eauh fined $50 and costs in mu-
nicipal court on their plea of guilty
to having venison in their possession
Rhinelander-J. D. Albrecht, cham
pion police wrestler of Minneapolis,
will meet Billy Perkins of this city
in mat contest at the armory on the
morning of July 4.
Bloomer-When Wolfgang Roth left
to Join the army few days since he
was the fourth son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Roth to become a United
States soldier in this war.
La Crosse - Statistics taken show
that every young man in TIE high
school will be employed at some use
full work during the summer vacation.
Waupun-Chester has ceased to ex-
list as a station on the Northwestern
road and as postoff1ce. 1t is ME-
East Waupun.
Oconomowoc - Word has been re-
ceived from Lieut.. George Behrend,
Co. B. 150th battalion, with the Rain
bow division, who was severely gasee
in one of the great battles in France
some weeks ago, that he has been dis
charged from the hospital and has re-
joined his company.
Oshkosh-A game protection organ
ization has been organized here for
winnebago county similad to that al
ready operative in Outagamie. Its
purpose will be the conservation of