Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-08
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

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Superior - Graduates of Wisconsin
high schools encounter considerable
difficulty in gaining entrance to col
leges of the country according to mem
bers of the Superior board of educa-
ton who discussed the problem at a
recent meeting. 1t was pointed out
that many of the schools fail to estab-
lish courses that will make entrance
possible. Several complaints have
been received from parents to that
effect. The matter will be inyestiga-
ted here.
Racine The wealthiest packing
company in the world is defendant in
a suit hree. in which the smallest dam
ages ever demanded in the history of
the court are involved T. S. Hegard
of Racine is suing Armour & Co, his
former employers, for cents, which
he claims is due him from money paid
into the company's pension fund. In
another suit he asks S72.S0. which he
claims ne should have received as
bonus.
Princeton-A pure bred bull round
up is scheduled for Princeton on Fri
day, Oct. 81. Live stock breeders.
bankers and business men in Green
Lake county are backing it and the ar
rangements are being worked out by
County Agent James Lacey. Prizes
have been offered. The celebration is
in recognition of the most successful
year Green Lake county has had in
the way of dairy improvement.
Berryville-Orders for seed are be-
ing received daily by cabbage growers
in Berryville from growers in all
parts of America. The Berryville cab
bage is unusually immune from dis
ease, flourishing in soil known to be
infected. The variety was developed
in cooperation with the agricultural
department of the University of Wis
consin.
Kenosha-Another large addition to
the industrial life of Kenosha was
started when announcement was made
that the International Earth Boring
Machine company of Chicago had pur-
chased a seventeen acre site on the
north side of Kenosha and would start
building a factory early in October
1t will employ several hundred men.
Oshkosh-A shoe factory is TO be
established in Oshkosh. Badger clu'
hall will be purchased and converted
into a shoe manufacturing plant
Most of the present stockholders will
take stock in the new project, more
than $4,000 being subscribed already
The capital will be 100000 About
100 hands viii be employed.
Portage-Peter Weldon, who re-
sides on a farm near here, har mar
row escape during an electrical storm,
when he was milking. Lightning shat
tered a tree five rods away. Mr. Wei
don says he thought he was milking
an electric cow The milk in the pail
fairly boiled Mr.. Weldon was not at
fected by the bolt.
Madison-The railroad commission
issued a circular statement to all
Wisconsin shippers asking for cooper
alton in avoiding freight car short
ages during the ensuing months. A
resumption of the system of heavier
loading followed during the war is re-
quested by the commission in its
statement.
Madison-A collection of more than
two hundred historical relics. belong
ing to the late DR.. T. w. Evans of
Madison is among the recent acquisi-
lions of the state historical museum
of Madison. DR.. Evans was a surgeon
in the Wisconsin National guard AMI
served during the Spanish American
war.
Madison Hard coal freight rates
from Milwaukee to Madison and vicin-
ity will not be increased, according to
word received by Carl d. Jackson,
chairman of the railroad commission.
who protested to Washington against
the proposed raise of 10 to 80 cents a
ton.
Marinette-As a result of car short
age, Marinette lumbermen are
obliged to ship lumber by express.
The shortage is due to the cars being
used for movement Of wheat, for
which this is the season.
Edgerton- Articles of incorporation
have been filed for a $50, 900 hous'np
company for Edgerton. Subscriptions
for $4,000 of capital stock were re-
ceived at banquet of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Eau Claire-The city council issued
saloon licenses to seven local saloon
keepers, who are selling 2.5 per cent
beer. The license fee is $500.
Green Bay--The 1920 convention of
the Wisconsin Association of Real
Estate Brokers will be held next
in Green Bay.
Ladysmith-James Riskas, a farmer
near Conrath. shipped carload Of po
tatoes to the Chicago market which
netted him $1,000 above freight and
charges. The potatoes
were grown on piece of land contain
Ing less than two acres.