Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-19

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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Oshkosh According to the report
made TO the board Of education by Di-
rector of Agriculture Taylor Brown
regarding last seasons work in the
public schools there were twenty-four
boys who produced one acre each of
ture-bred corn, yielding 1880 bushels
large amount of which has been
saved and will be used for seed next
year. According to careful records
kept by the boys the average cost an
acre wasS$22.50 and the net profit of
The twe1ty-four acres can be estima-
Ted at $1,000.
Tomah-The Monroe county board
16 TO Is, defeated the proposition of
establishing an agricultural agent
Farmers and business men raised ST.
600 for the salary of an agent and
pledged similar amount for 1920. pe-
titioning the board to apply to the
dean of the College of Agriculture for
an appointment. The board has been
requested to defend and discuss its
reasons for checking the proposed ad-
yancement of rural and farming inter
ests.
Menasha-Three days in shell hole
without food or water not daring to
leave for fear of being riddled with
machine gun bullets from the enemy
trenches, and finally making a desper-
ate break for freedom and with the
sensation of bullet piercing his helm
ct, was the experience of Private Mike
Schultz, Co. A. 311th infantry, who
rites home telling of the experience
AID thanking the Lord that he is still
alive.
Stevens Point-The old dam of the
Jackson Milling company in this city,
operated continuously for more than
sixty years, has been destroyed. The
historic structure, spanning the Wis
consin river distance of 1000 feet,
has been blown out with two tons of
dynamite. With the completion of the
big dam of the Consolidated Water
Power and Paper company the old
dam was no longer of practical use.
Reserve - Wa Ba Ko Sid, Wiscon-
sins oldest Indian woman, died here
at 113. For many years she suffered
The infirmities of old age, being una
Die TO walk and partially blind and
leaf, but retained her mental facul-
lies. She lived for the past twenty
years with her grandson, a man now
past TO- She is survived by many rel
atives, including number of great
at-grandchildren.
Sheboygan-This city has launched
an Americanization drive to interest
he $500 aliens TO secure their natural
cation papers. Competition is on be-
ween factory heads to secure 100 per
sGnL AlIltIltdn lOICS Vi CcS.
Coamittees have been appointed in
each ward and all aliens will be paid
personal visits by citizens interested
Ii the movement
Madison - Because of influenza, a
lew high death record was established
n Wisconsin in 1918. Deaths in 1918
we're 24,469, a rate of 1876 per 1000,
which is more than per 1000 higher
han any rate ever recorded in the
state. Influenza took more than 1000
Wisconsin lives. OF influenza and
pneumonia, 1O2.733 cases were report
ID during the year.
Oshkosh The annual meeting o.
he Wisconsin colnmandery, Military
Order of Foreign Wars of the United
States, will be held in the Hotel Ath-
ern. in this city Saturday night, Feb.
p, when election of officers will take
place Capt. Edward II. Smith of
Oshkosh is commander of the Wiscon-
sin commandery.
La Crosse-President E. A. Birge of
he University of Wisconsin was guest
Of honor at gathering of more than
200 former students. The occasion
vas the annual dinner of the La Crosse
Wisconsin club. College songs and
fells, with a speech by Pres Birge,
made up the program
Marinette-The Sturgeon Bay Pack
ige company has received an order for
100000 cheese boxes. The company
las 100000 feet of logs. $50 cords OF
BOLTS and 100 cords of maple wood a
short distance from the city which
viii be hauled to the plant soon.
Rhinelander-W With his latest figures
otalling $1,000. Father Halandyke, who
las been appointed to get subscrlp'
ions for this city's Polish relief fund,
low feels confident of obtaining his
goal of $1,000,
Hartford-Miss Alva Groth, county
superintendent of schools, has an
bounced her candidacy for reelection
lext April. She was appointed to the
office in 1917.
Waterfowl - Attorney Edward +.
| Nieman of Watertown has announced
his candidacy for county judge. Mr.
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