Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25

son, is that of murder in the first de-
gree in connection with the killing
of Harry Jensen, 500 station agent.
at Owen, in the battle between the
Kruger boys, alleged draft evaders,
and a posse and federal deputies at
the Kruger home in September.
Wausau-Albert Reck of Wausau
was arraigned before Court Commits
sioner Riley for alleged disloyal re-
marks about the flag. He waived pre-
liminary examination and is out on
$4,000 bond. Peter Kiedrowski, 20
years old, is out on bail of $4,000. He
is charged with impersonating a fed
eral officer last summer, inducing
farmers in the county to sell their cat.
tie at low price. United States Mar
shall Frank p. O'Connor made the ar
rests on warrants ordered by a grand
jury. Both will be ordered to appear
at the United States District court at
Madison.
Madison Long John" Mockey,
Middleton, charged with giving liquor
to IL year old Frank Macolect, who
died Of exposure in a ditch into which
he fell on his way home from the Mid,
dleton railway station, is being held
by District Attorney Harry Saulhoff.
The prosecutor is seeking to charge
Mockey with manslaughter despite the
fact that the coroner's jury did not fix
the blame for the boys death.
Madison Resolution declaring an
open season for kaisers were adopted
by the Wisconsin Game Protection as
sociation at its state convention. 1t
was suggested that Wilhelm get of
the earth by the quickest possible
route. The officers were elected as
follows: President, DR.. A. T. Rass-
mussen, La Crosse; vice-president, L.
A. Cleasby, Manitowoc; secretary
treasurer, &. J. Allen, Milwaukee.
Oshkosh-In an address before the
Winnebago County Bee Keepers asso-
citation here. H. l.. McMurry, bee cul-
ture field agent for the federal bu-
reau of entomology, warned the bee
men to take vigorous action against
the disease among bees, known as
foul brood" evidences of which has
been found in the county. He said
the spread of disease would in time
destroy the honey industry.
Kenosha - -Four enlisted men from
the naval station at Great Lakes were
sentenced to twenty days in jail here
1t is charged that they participated
in debauch at the Chicago. Milwau-
kee and North Shore station with
company of young woman. There was
battle between the police and the
sailors and two of the sailors es
capped. The Others came into court
more or less bruised.
Oshkosh--W William M. Bray of Osh.
kosh, former state senator, is now a
captain in the United States army. He
received the commission Dec. 10 at
Camp Hancock. Augusta, Ca, where
he spent the last three months in the
school for officers, training in the ma
chine gun division.
Madison - Violation Of federal liz
uor laws resulted in fines for three
men in federal court here, one of the
trio also being sentenced to jail. TIE
defendants were Umberta De Pra,
Baraboo, 5000 and sixty days; A. A.
Morrison, Viroqua, $50; Joseph Hen
bricks, Madison, 500.
Madison-John c. Miller, Montague,
Mich, was brought here to face state
charges and to undergo questioning by
federal authorities for alleged viola
ton of the Mann act.
Marinette 49, Private Walter Ander-
son of Company was severely wound
ed the last day of the war. evidence
that the Marinette boys were the the
fght to the finish.
lfadison-Six hours before hostili-
ties ceased, Chiston Bewick, Madison,
was wounded by boche bullet, ac-
cording TO word received by bis par
ents.
Madison-The city of Racine may
purchase the Racine Water work., |
owned by a corporation, for 81 ,017, SOC |
at least that is the valuation fixed |
by the Wisconsin railroad commission. |
The attempts of the city TO purchase |
tse plant were inaugurated several |
geais ago.
Madison - Deaths from inhuenza !
in Wisconsin reported for October. /
y 2re 2.O91, and from pneumonia 525. /
Many of the deaths reported due 70 /
influenza undoubtedly were pneumo-
mia.
Beloit-Beloit college has requested
Prof. George L. Collie. who is with
the Y 81. c. A. workers in France, 10
return 10 BeIoit and resume bis duties
with the college early next year.
Wausau 49, The Rev. Smits Of Rib
Lake was fined $50 and costs after
pleading guilty TO charge Of Sunting
deer without a license.
Nadison-The last Of the $500 S. A.
T. c. boys at She University Of Wis
cousin. was mustered out Of service Oh ]
Dec. 16