Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-02

Sturgeon Bay-The shipping figures
OF 1920 compared with the figures Of
1919 as compiled by DIR. T. A. Egan,
deputy collector of customs, show a
decline of 10 per cent Arrivals at this
port during the last year numbered
1913. with a tonnage of 944,S55 De-
partures numbered 1.07l, with a total
tonnage of 944,162. The biggest out
going item was stone, which aggregat-
ed 12S,S35 tons, and was shipped to
points all along the lake for construc-
ton and pier building purposes.
Barron-At the annual meeting of
the Oak Grove Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance company. Frank Roemhild
of Prairie Farm was reelected presi-
dent. The company is the largest
farmers insurance company in the
world and makes the third worlds rec
ord honor held by Barron county. The
county possesses the largest creamery
on earth, the largest farmers insur-
ance company and was the first county
In the world to complete its tubercu
losis test among cattle,
Janesville-An Anti-Horse Thief or
ganization organized years ago to .om-
bat bands that swooped down and stole
their horses has been revived and re-
organized, not for the old purpose, but
10 put down the operation of bands
that steal chickens, swine, grain, to-
bacco and other farm products. The
methods to be adopted may not be
quite the same as in the pioneer days.
but the association will devise some
means to bring culprits to justice
quickly.
Madison-During 1920 the eleven
free employment offices conducted in
the state by the industrial commission
made 81 $40 placements. as compared
with 92,50S in 1919. OF these 76015
were men and Is, $50 women. No per
son is counted as placed. unless the
employer, to whom he was referred
reports that he has been hired. Ap-
proximately 40 per cent of the total
placements were in Milwaukee and GO
per cent in the 10 offices in the smaller
cities.
Marinette - Dennis OShea was
awarded verdict of $4,000 in the suit
against his son-inlaw, Fred La Voy, by
jury in Circuit court here. The suit
arose over injuries sustained in an
automobile accident last summer,
when Mr. O'Shea was on trip in the
La Voy car, which turned turtle, pin
ming him beneath the machine and
causing injuries of a permanent ma
ture The case will be appealed to
the supreme court
Couderay-The Catholic field be-
tween Rice Lake and Park Falls has
been divided up now and there will
be two priests in charge instead Of
one as before. The Rev. John b. Bal
Ger will have charge Of the churches at
Couderay. brentwood and Radisson,
and Rev. Joseph Gleisner win have
charge Of st. Peters at Winter, st.
Joseph's at Belle Falls. south of Ra-
disson, and st. Rose at Exeland
Tomah--W innebago Indians OF this
vicinity are taking an unprecedented
interest in the weaving of reed bas-
kets and nimble fingers are rapidly
constructing these burden bearers in
considerable quantities. The older
ones have had the art for some years,
but the younger ones are now acquir-
| ing the knack and many beautiful as
well as useful baskets are being turned
| out
anesyille-Tobacco growers to the
number of 20 met here and agreed
upon a preliminary plan for pooling
the crop Of Rock county, making ar
rangements for marketing the leftover
crop of 1920 and taking steps to sell
the crop of 1921. Little movement in
tobacco is being made here and the
crop OF several farmers in warehouses
has not yet been sold.
Green Bay--Joe Schneider, New
Franken farmer. has been awarded a
prize bull for winning the annual state
corn growing contest. With the use
of scientific methods of cultivation, he
succeeded in growing 40 bushels of
No. II Golden Glow corn to the acre
Four years ago he was bartender in
Green Bay saloon.
Rhinelander Attorney Samuel s.
Miller leading member of Oneida
county bar and resident of Rhneland-
er for 80 years. died at his home, He
was 65 years old and leaves a wife
and three daughters He was Dromi-
nently identified with the early history
of Rhinelander and was widely known
throughout the upper part OF the state.
Appleton - A two-day meeting for
farmers Of Outagamie and adjoining
counties has been scheduled for APP
pleton by the agricultural department
of the University Of Wisconsin. The
Institute is to be held Feb. IS and 16.
Marketing problems will be given the
greatest prominence.
Green Bay--According 10 report
issued by the housing committee Of
the Association Of Commerce. this city
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