Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-21

the director general OF railroads for
injuries sustained while working in
the roundhouse. Summons and com
plant were filed by his attorney. Mr..
Pagel, according to the complaint, was
injured while leading cinders into a
gondoIa car with bucket operated
by a crane and chain. Owing TO al
legged defective mechanism, a bucket.
full of cinders was dumped upon him,
causing him to fall fifteen feet. He
struck on his shoulder. and was cut
upon the head. He suffered two frac-
lures of the spine OF the right side of
his neck. Two ribs were fractured,
his back and shoulder severely in
jured and he suffered internal injuries.
Fond du Lae-Twenty Missouri
farmers from Cape Girardeau. No, are
in Fond du Lac county buying up
cattle for shipment to that state. This
S their second excursion in this eoul.
", having been here early in the
spring on a similar expedition. Sam
uel Nj. Carter, Cape Girdardeau, heads
the delegation. He has bought fifty
heifers out of an importation of 400
head of Guernseys from the Isle of
Guernsey by c. L. Hill, Rosendale.
The cattle will be used to start a calf
club. The Missourians are looking
principally for Guernseys and will
take home several carloads.
Green Bay-The traffic club of the
Association of Commerce is seeking
better car service for Green Bay An
application has been filed with the
Wisconsin Public Service Co., asking
that the trolley schedule be changed
from a fifteen to twelve minute basis,
that owl cars be run from the railroad
stations, and that extra service be
furnished during the rush hours. The
company has promised to give the
matter consideration.
Madison-A third major has been de,
tailed as a member of the staff of the
military department OF the University
of Wisconsin. The student regiment
and r. o. T. c. now has the largest
staff of high ranking officers ever
maintained by the government at the
university. Maj. John S. Wood is
commandment, and his two assistants
are Maj. John Keliher and Maj H. V.
DeHority, who has just been de-
tailed.
La Crosse-An advanced step in re-
ligious instruction for the youth of the
city was taken when the leaders of
down town church schools adopted
plans for religious day school to be-
gin at the close of the public school
season and continue for two weeks
with sessions each morning except
Saturdays and Sundays. There is to
be no tuition charge on sectarian dis.
elimination. Teachers win be em-
ployed on salary.
Delavan-Thirty tractors took part
in the first big demonstration ever
held in Wisconsin. The exhibit was
held at the Tilden farm at Delavan,
Walworth county. More than 1000
persons attended. Each tractor plowed
thACC thIAE VA AuAAGs uNi A0lADuAAH-
ton, speed and mechanical efficiency
are to be considered in making the
awards. l.. l.. Oldham, of Elkhorn,
was in charge of the demonstration.
Madison Testimony in the L. G..
Borden company bankruptcy case of
GAINESVILLE was taken before c. f.
7 fnr
stand to lose S125,000 unless settle
ment is reached. The company is con
sidered the largest independent tobac-
co stemming concern in the country.
The assets are listed at $4,000, with
liabilities figured at 100000.
La Crosse-Plans for royal recep-
ton for Cos B. and M, old Third reg
iment, w. n. G., in France, known as
the One Hundred Twenty-eighth in.
fantry and One Hundred Twenty-first
Machine Gun battalion, were outlined
at meeting of former guardsmen.
The celebration win be the biggest
event here since the boys came home
from the Spanish var.
Deerbrook - Langiade county's adj
vantages as a DECREASING country are
rapidly winning recognition from bee
men the country over. A number OF
beekeepers are planning on starting
apiaries in this county this spring
Among them is c. K. Appleton of
Grand Rapids, who has bought twenty
acres and viii start with fifty colonies