Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-28
LAFOLLETTE EBEffER
Meanwhile 1t Looks as Though
the Party Split Is Withous
Hope of Mending.
HENRY pAYNEs LITTLE JOKE
Pfister Hotel Persifiage - Tobacco
Growing Said TO Impair People
Taxation the Great Subject.

much new in politi's except that Gov
ernor LaFollette is getting better and
may speak at the state fair. When he
Ii able to deliver himself be will prob-
ably clarity the political situation not
little. The Milwaukee manifesto
has been the subject of much discus
sion. 1t is conc eded there is little
prospect OF voluntary harmony, and
some predict that within few
months there will be twenty five ex-
pert politicians on each side securing
the whole state. which will be con-
vulsed from Superior TO Kenosha over
delegates to the state convention. 1t
will be a sorry row If nothing inter-
yenes to avert it. Republicans gener-
ally are Disguised, and some refuse to
discuss politics at all.
Milwaukee Political Giant.
Henry G. Payne, who Is always
good natured Though some OF his fell
low-bosses are credited with surli-
ness) is back from Europe. He r as
seated in the Pfister the other even
ing when Henry {. AdaIns-another
Of the pan-frlendly cult-hove in
sight Payne began to laugh as soon
as he saw Adams, for the first time
since the formers return. and the
dairy and food commissioner said as
they shook hands:
Just In time, Henry. to exert some
Of your proverbial conciliatory pow
ers.'
You have some fame as harmon
lzer yourself" responded Payne, but
sou better look out for the cars now"
'fPm not AFRAID of the cars. nor the
engineers, either" said Adams as he
settled down for chat.
Taxation the Great Subject.
The tax commission Is doing good
work, and has recently been listening
to representatives of some of the coun-
ties. There Is work, too, being done
In the individual counties by special
commissioners appointed by circuit
judges, in order to get proper equahza-
ton, especially between city and farm
property. For instance, in Wood coun-
ty three commissioners take each town
separately, drive over every road, ex-
sinine tne various farms, the improve
msnts thereon. character OF the soil.
etc. Each town board is convened to
anlightsn the visitors. II man asks
$1,000 ft- his property and another
pays him his price, it Is taken as an
established fact that IL Is worth that
amount Of money.
The "full valuation" plan which Is
being followed by many assessors
viii, II is feared, be followed by the
raising OF the tax rate. especially In
the cities, whose councils have ten
dency to spend and bond up to the le-
gal limit. However, the full assess
ment plan has merit Under 1t citi-
zen may compare fntelllgentiy his as
sessment with his neighbors. The
selling price OF property Is a matter
Of general knowledge. The so per
cent or 90 per cent plan throws n
veil over the whole matter As for
the tax rate that is a matter for citi-
zsns 20 control. II a board of alder.
men taxes unjustiy, throw them out
and elect some more.
A. all events. taxation L. to be the
great subject In Wisconsin. As soon
as Governor LaFoilette began to get
well he ordered lot OF books on the
subject TO be brought to his room.
State Fair sept els.
The new buildings on the state fair
grounds are big new stock barn. new
sidewalks. new Office building. new
maeadam street from the office build.
ing to the horse and cattle barns: q
new sidewalk on each side of 1t, and a
new half-mile track inside the mile
track. Provision is made for 100 pairs
Of lovers In the grove, who VIII find
there that number Of four-foot seats.
There are half a dozen new dining
halls. 1t Is expected to capture some
tine herds of horses and cattle on thu
way to and from the Buffalo exposi-
ton. There are assurances OF nearly
200 OF the finest turnouts in the state
being entered in the special horse
show. There VIII be everything from
six-in-hands down TO single rigs, pom
les under saddle. and swift trotting
and running races on the new half
mile track, all independent of the reg
ular races on the mile track. Two sis
tiers will go up in balloon every day.
The counties (mainIy the northern
counties) will compete for $1,000 in
premiums. The horses will show for
5000. Cattle will compete for LOO.
There win be no bowling dog show.
which the management thinks is a
desirable omission. Last year MIL
waukee business men financed the
state fair to the extent of $4,000 In
cash, and made ii a success The to-
tai premiums offered at the state fair
this year amount to $26.07S, exclusive
OF racing purses.
Business men of watertown want
ed to assure themselves that sugar
beets would grow all right in their sec