Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

Racine - Fear OF blindness caused
Fred Cooper, Waterford, to end his life
by hanging himself in his garage. The
body was found by his wife. Mr..
Cooper was born in Waterford, his
parents having been pioneer residents
Of Racine county. He was a member
Of the Elks and knights of Pythias
and at - time of his death was a
member of the county board. He is
survived by his widow and two broth
ers, one of whom became blind some
years ago.
Wausau The Central Wisconsin
Fair circuit has announced the follow.
ing dates for fairs: Portage county
fair at Stevens Point, Aug. 10. 20. 81
and %; Marathon county fair at Wau.
sau, Aug. 26, q. 2s and 20: Wood
county fair at Marshfeld, Sept. 2, 3,
and 5; Douglas county fair at Supe-
rior. Sep. 9. 10, IL and IL; Chippewa
county fair at Chippewa Falls, Sept.
16. II. IS and 10, and La Crosse fair
Sept. %. "a. rs and 26.
Appleton-Appleton has inaugurated
the system of allowing firemen one
day off after having served continu-
ously for three days. Under the old
system the men were permitted to be
away only a few hours; later they
were given one day off a week and a
| half day the next or a whole day off
every other week. The Pullen bill be-
fore the legislature. if passed, will not
allow the day off duty periodically.
Sheboygan--A new factory for the
production of aluminium ware will be
built by the Sheboygan Aluminium
company which will be Incorporated
for 100000. over half the capital
stock, $75 900, has been subscribed for
by local business. The factory will be
built on the northwest side of the city
where shipping facilities are good
The new company will give employ
ment to 100 men at the start.
Stevens Point -- The third death in
the French family of Waupaea county
| occurred on Feb. when Elmer George
Whitney, son of Mrs. Charles French,
died of pneumonia in an army hospi-
tai in France. He had served in the
front lines during some of the sever
est fighting. but escaped uninjured. A
brother and sister of the soldier died
Of influenza, their deaths occurring
ouly a week apart.
Superior--A rejuvenated G. A. r.
IN the ranks of which will be included
seterans of all wars, is proposed by
The Hector Swift camp, Spanish
american War Veterans. A propagan-
la movement to secure backing will
be started at the annual gathering of
"old Company l." on the twenty-first
anniversary of its departure from SUI
Derior for service in the Spanish
american war.
Superior An addition, 25 by 40
feet. with two stories and basement, to
the present odd Fellow temple, will
be built by Superior lodge, No 33S
I. .. o. +. This addition is considered
necessary for two reasons: The lack
Of sufficient lodge room and the need
Of social centers to take the place of
near-beer parlors after the nation goes
dry.
Marshiield City officials are con
sideIing a proposition to have the
innesota-Wisconsin Electric Power
company construct transmission
line from Niellsville, as the result of
conference between the board of
public works and +. ID. Kline, repre-
senting the company. The city cleo
tric pant is greatly overtaxed.
Grand Rapids Word received by
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Robertson, town
Of Hanson. north of here. states that
their son, f. II. Robertson, has been
cited for bravery while in action in
France. He was a truck driver and
was commended for GOODNESS while
driving supplies to the front over
| shell-swept roads.
Beloit-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whit,
ford, Sr,, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. X.
| Charles, neighbors in Beloit, celebra-
Led their golden wedding anniversa.
ries. All were born in Wisconsin, the
former having been married in Min
eral Point and the latter in Fond du
Lac.
La Crosse - Sister Magatha Thin
So. oldest member of the Franciscan
Sister of Perpetual Alteration, is dead
She celebrated her golden jubilee as
a member of the Catholic sisters or
der two years ago.
Marinette-A horse and sleigh used
| by Charles Bergeson in fishing thru
the ice. broke through an airhole after
a runaway. The horse was drowned
The sleighload of fishing equipment
was lost.
Stevens Point--Arthur jerks. aged
SS. was instantly killed at Loyal wheI
boiler in creamery operated by
aim. exploded.
MerrillA large crowd attended tn,
opening of the Liberty club at Merrill
tribute and memorial to Lincoln