Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-07-16

Madison - Chief Justice John B.
Winslow, Wisconsin supreme court,
has been notified by the Belgian dele
CATION at Washington that the decora-
ton of a commander of the Order of
the Crown will be conferred upon him
by the King of Belgium. This honor
is awarded to Judge Winsiow because
of services rendered to the cause of
Belgium in the United States during
the war. Judge Winslow was active
throughout the war delivering ad-
dresses in behalf of Belgium.
Stevens Point-Pawing over an en-
tire wardrobe, thieves who broke into
the residence of Michael Arbush Sc
lected number of articles of wom-
ems apparel for their loot. A dress,
two georgette waists, a MILDLY, and
crocheted corset cover were taken.
Members of the Arbush family, inciud-
ing two daughters to whom the stolen
articles belonged, were sleeping in an
other part of the home when the theft
was committed.
Juneau Out of AIS cows in the
Dodge County Cow Testing associa-
ton, tested in the thirty-one days end
ing May 81, J13 cows each produced
40 pounds of butterfat or over, 81 of
them being over so pounds of butter
fat. The high COW for the month is
grade Holstein owned by William
Kaugenbach, Burnett. She produced
1852 pounds of milk and GIG pounds
of butterfat.
Madison-An increase of 10 per
cent in the rates of the city water
works in Merrill was authorized by
the Wisconsin railroad commission.
The company asked 20 per cent in
crease. The commission also an
nounced a decision permitting the
Auburndale Telephone Co. to increase
residence rates from 81 to $1.25 and
business rates from So ..tainsat eyS0 a
a month. - see saxs
Grand Rapids After being killed,
buried, wounded and gassed, Steve
Bernard Schwebke, this city, returned
home to show the folks that he is just
as alive as ever, although a slight
limp in his right leg bears the evidence
of German machine gun bullets which
he stopped in Belleau woods and at
ST. Mihiel, while fighting with the
Sixth regiment of marines.
Ashland-The wild strawberry crop
in the Lake Superior country is one OF
the largest ever known. Berries grow
in abundance by every roadside, and
berry parties have been reaping rich
harvests for the past two weeks. If
the BURBERRY and red raspberry crops
do as well, it will cut considerable
figure with the high cost of living.
Oshkosh-A move is on here to pur-
chase the links of the Algoma Country
club and dedicate the property as a
public recreation place, particularly to
make golf a popular. democratic game,
instead of pastime for a comparative
few.
Appleton-While drilling well on
his farm at Honandtown Henry Fas.
bender struck oil at the depth of $50
feet. He is investigating to determine
if there is enough to pay to gather it.
Appleton-An appeal has been made
by farmers living near Black Creek TO
the University of Wisconsin for as
sistance in checking a malady which
is binding their cattle.
Racine - Slaves and haircuts are
difficult to obtain in Racine. Fifty
iourneyman BARRIERS refused demands
of $40 week and 60 per cent over $ce
received for work.
Tomahawk - This city win issue
$4,000 bonds for soldiers memorial
Building. The issue covers period of
thirteen years with interest at s pei
cent.
Racine - The board OF education
may be compelled to transfer back &c
the Gold Medal Camp Furniture Co.
a large tract purchased for a high
school, as City Attorney Burgess holds
the contract illegal because an officer
and stakeholder of the company was a
school commissioner at the time.
Eagle River - Frank Greek, Villas
County, soldier just returned home
from France, has a valuable gold
watch which he took from German
officer whom he killed in a hand &c
hand fight.
Madison - More than $500 in state
fines, 5000 in costs. two jail sentences
fourteen convictions. one acquittal and
one disagreement by jury is the total
of the blind pig cleanup in Madison
within the last three weeks by the
sherifrs crew. police department anc
district attorney.
Madison-Gov. Philip reappointet
as members of the state board of med
ical examiners Drs. G. H. Ripley, Ke
nosha: H. W. Abrahsmson. Appleton;
C. W. Rodecker, Holoomb; J. NJ
Dodd, Ashland.