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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 220. S Published June 2. 1909.
CHAPTER 222 LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to confer upon county boards in
all counties ~ a population Of one hun
dred and fifty thousand ur more. the
power 10 nx salaries OF clerks Of munich
pal courts,
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. rep
resented m Senate and Assembly, do en-
act rs follows
Section l. The board 81 supervisors Of
every county in this state now having or
which may hereafter have a population IF
one hundred and nfty thousand or more
inhabitants. according 70 the last census
Of the state or of the United states, are
empowered % fix by resolution the salary q
the cers and deputy clerks Of the NUM-
cpni court in any such county
Section .. All acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after r. 3Us-age and
publication
Approved June ] 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No 472. AL Published June 3. 1909
CHAPTER 256. LAWS OF 1909

~NNNa = 4 AiAN aslTUs liza W y VI IJUdt
AN ACT to create section 461s OF the stat.
utes, defining the term schools" as used
in section 461r
The people of the State of Wisc0r sin renra-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section 1. There Is added 20 the statutes
a new section to read Section 461s. The
singular form of the word schools as used
IN section 461r shall relate TO a public
school only and shall be construed to be a
collective body OF pupils assembled In a
room which Is wholly or principally under
the control, management, direction and in
struction Of n legally qualified teacher who
Is made wholly or chiefly responsible for
the control, management, direction and in
struction Of such pupils and whose duty 1t
is 10 keep complete and special register
for such room or department
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June l 1909
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

No 4SG. Published NAV ~, 1909
CHAPTER 220. LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT 20 ameud section 1929 AZ The stat
utes relating To guardians snd wards
The Deorie Of tne state uf Wisconsin. rep
resented in senate ana Assembly. DO en-.
set as follows
section 4 Section 1925 81 thk statutes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

be in force from and after its passage and
publication
Approved June /. 1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14

An ACT to amend section 4o1b of the stat
utes, relating to free high schools
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. sos, Al Tpublished luna 1910
CtiAPTER 254. LAWS OF 1909.
No. $50, Al Published lime 2 1000
CHAP.ER 255. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT To amend section 1347b OF the
statutes. relating to road engines
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows -
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Logansport, Ind, May 15.-Frightfully
burned and totally blind, but realizing
that the lives Of scores Of persons de-
pended on his being able 10 communicate
his condition to the chief trait; dispatch
er's Office, G. Z. Frazel, an operator in a
block tower OF the Panhandle road at
Marion, stuck 10 his post early this morn
ing and ticked out the words which as
s1red him that all trains would be held
al the Marion block until another opera
tor could be secured
The delay caused by the precauuon may
cause Frazel 10 lose permanently the use
OF his eyes
7 am badly blind, hold all trains" was
the message that was slowly sent into the
dispatcher's Office. The suffering il cost
can never be known.
The operator had been heating bottle
Of coffee on q stove in the tower He left
his key ard was bending over the stove
when the bottle exploded
The boiling liquid covered his face,
while his hands were also badly burned
His first thought. however. was for the
train crews and passengers who might
be dependent on him for their lives. In
stead OF rushing from the tower 10 seek
a physician, he groped 20 his instrumeh'
and BEGAN 70 tick OF the warning dots
/ and dashes. At each pressure Of the key
the man grew weaker and weaker, and
when the wess6ge was concluded he was
barely able 70 stagger down the tower
stems and call for aid. He was taken tu
a hospital al Marion, where little hope
/ Of saving his eyes is entertained BY oc-
ulists
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
SAILED ON HANDCAR.
Odd Vehicle Carries Bank Robbers
to Their Lair.

Bartlesville, Okla. Nay B.-Railroad
handcars used by section men AMI
equipped with gigantic sails are the latest
and most effective method used BY
Oklahoma outlaws for escaping to the
fastnesses OF the Usage Hills. west Of
this city, with their loot from banks
Elong the Kansas border.
The wreckage OF one OF thesce equip
eyes found az Dewey, three miles north
o. here. gave the secret away
On board the vehicle a. the time =
left the rails were two meu who were
escaping with $3.50 OF the 11nds Of the
Havana CKans) Bank, which they dyna-
mited shortly before o'clock IN the
morning. The men escaped out OF ths
city on an early train, after overDoIering
q policeman who tried % arrest them.
James " Parker, ter miles north ct
here saw what appeared 70 be q man
moth sailboat flying down tTe railroad
track As II passed with tbs speed os
q passenger train he saw that Z was
& handcar with a large sail attached
Two men were on board. A few moments
later as the car swung around d curve
at Dewey it was blown from the track.
The men escaped injury and fed with
their plun6er 20 q Missouri. Kansas and
Texas train which they had been max
ing such haste 10 catch a. Dewey.
They were seen on the baggage car
here and ordered 10 get OF. They COW
cred the policeman with their revolvers
until the train started again. and escaped
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Boston, May 15.-President Eliot viii
have completed forty years Of active serv-
Ice as head Of Harvard University next
Wednesday, and on that day he viii pass
the responsibility OF the position which he
has held so long 10 his successor, Prof
= Lawrence Lowell
Since his return from the tours through
the Middle West and South. Dr. Eliot has
been devoting much OF his tine 10 the
detail work OF his Office. so that he can
retire with all work possible completed
According TO the present plans. there
Fill be no special ceremonies attendant
upon the accession OF Prof. Lowell 10 Of
fee The formal inauguration has been
arranged 70 take place October s
For the first few days, after retiring
from active duty. President Eliot viii
devote his time largely 20 literary work.
He has been giving some attention since
his return from the South 70 the selec-
ton OF a list Of twenty-five books by
English and American authors. and the
list Is now partially complete On May
q he viii leave Cambridge for Cincin-
nau TO be present at the thirteenth an
nuai meeting OF the Associated Harvard
Clubs, TO be held May 5 and g. He viii
remain there until Nay. 30, when he viii
90 on 20 Columbia, No, where lie viii
deliver the Phi Beta Kappa address 81
the University OF Missouri on June L On
June 2 he VIII start East again and ar
rive in Cambridge probably on the fol-
lowing day.
Directly after commencement day Pres
tdent Eliot viii 80 70 his summer home
at Northeast Harbor. where he VIII re-
main much later than usual IN the au-
Iumn.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
HITCHCOCK CHOSEN is HEAD
Fairgrounds Association Select Post
master General for President.
Believed Action VIII Have Tend
ency to Bring Official Recogni-
ttOn 10 the Organization.

Frank H Hi;csclei., Postmaster Gen
eral. has accedded 20 an urgent request
to become president OF the Washington
Fairgrounds Association, 10 succeed Ar
thur c. Moses.
The action Of the Postmaster General
was taken after a consultation with
President Taft. and is significant in the
added Official recognition 1t gives 70 the
movement in the National Capital
The Fairgrounds Association has begun
strenuous campaign TO raise funds for
is maintenance this summer Circulars
have been sent out, placing side BY side
the facts that the treasury is practically
empty. and that the board Of directors at
recent meeting Instructed the executive
committee 10 proceed with the necessary
arrangements 70 open the Fairgrounds at
the usual time Il IS set forth that the
aggregate attendance last summer az the
thirty-one municipal Fairgrounds was
%. .957 or an average attendance per day
OF 3-72o children
The Fairgrounds this season VIII be
directed by the Board OF Education, Ieav-
ing only the municipal grounds 20 be
cared for by the association Il Is esti-
mated that 500 viii be needed
4 feature OF the literature sent out n
the campaign Tor funds is a booklet
bearing the title "WashingtOn's Play
grounds IN the Sumner Of 1903" After
giving brief resume OF the progress OF
the Fairgrounds movement throughout the
United States, shown by the fact that Ia
cities maintained grounds last summer
eS against % cities IN he summer Of
1907. the booklet gives illustrations Of the
Fairgrounds placed a. the disposal Of
the children OF Washington
A meeting OF the board OF directors
Of the Washington Fairgrounds Associa-
ton VIII be held a. the Chamber OF Com
merce tomorrow afternoon at 40 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
HUNT FOR STUDENT GRAFTERS
Manager of Columbia Commons Says
Some Men Eat and Don't Puy.


New York. May I5.-Failure TO pay meal
checks when they leave the Columbia
University dining haH may get some stu
dents into trouble not only with c. P.
Jones. the student manager. but also with
the university authorities. who have prom
fsed 70 stand by Jones Jones has found
that there are q number Of students who
are grating on the commons, and al
though he hasn't yet been able 70 catch
any one, he is pretty sure that several Of
the university men have lived through
the winter with little thought as to pay
ing for their breakfasts. dinners. and sup
pers He estimates that from half a
dozen TO ten men slip past the cashier s
desk at each meal On account Of this
he posted a sign facing the cash desk yes
terday noon, which reads:
Some men are passing this stand with
ont paying They are stealing from you.
Wont you help Us stop them?'
As the commons is run for the benefit
OF the students under the supervision Of
2 manager appointed by the board OF stu
dent representatives. Jones believes that
an appeal 70 the students themselves viii
bring about a Temedying OF affairs II
this doesn't do II he VIII post a number OF
spoilers in the dining room at meal times
He asserts that any student who Is
caught will be sent 10 Dean GoetZe. who
is in control Of student affairs. The dean
has promised 10 exDel an offender
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
DISLIKES HUSBANDS S0BRIETY
Wife Asks for . Divorce Because
Husband stopped Drinking.

Milwaukee, Wis. May I5-Confrned
sobriety is the ground on which a plea
for divorce is made in a complaint IN
the Circuit Court.
Not only does the plaintiff. the wife.
allege that her husbands sobriety has
wrecked their martial happiness. but she
AYERS his abstinence from liquor is Sc
riously threatening her peace Of mind
and mental balance Size saws she is
threatened with insanity because Of wor-
~ over her husbands conduct
Caroline LAepalOof, Of Wauwatosa, is
the plaintiff; John RI LIepaIOof IS the
defendant. The complaint Of the wife is
supported bz. the afs;Gavits Of six chill
dfen. al Of whom agree as 70 the hus-
bands absolute sobriety.
After recitiag the usual allegations as
10 the marriage lnd residence Of the par
ties 10 the action, the complaint says,
IN part:
Your PLAINTIFF further says that for
several Sears following her marriage wits
this said defendant they lived together
IA psace, haPpipess, and unity. Their
family sky was unmarked 5y a single
cloud Her said husband had the COM
fort and welfare OF his family at heart
This plaintiff also shows to this honor
able court thSt her said husband used TO
come home in an intoxicated condition,
and did misuse and maltreat his VIE
this plaintiff. and their Children.
This plaiEtic AYERS ard alleges the
sact 10 be that about two years ago the
entire conduct and habits OF said husband
changed. lie no longer gets intoxicated
away from home. and this plaintiff al
leges that her husband will not drink any
liquor whatever In their hcme. and keeps
Up the habit Of sobriety throughout his
daily life.
This plaintiff alleges that. IN addition
70 the destruction Of her marital happi-
oesS. the defendant. by his changed sttf-
tB6e Gu the question Of drink. caused this
plaintiff great E1ental wOrTy and anxiety
which has sadly affected her health ans
happiness and which she is informed by
her family physician nay in tine cause
her 20 become insane.
Wherefore, this plaintiff p-ays for q
6ecFec Of divorce from the said John H
Ijepaloof. her said husband, anG asks
this honorable court to dissolve the bonds
OF mStrimoEy which have heretofore ex-
Iste6 between them"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
The Achievement of n New an,
Higher Artistic Plane for
the PIayer-Piano.

inc ALnAfNement ot NcF anu
Higher Artistic Plane for
the PIayer-Piano.
''The Artistano. writes an eminent
musical critic. "is the iong-sought Ink
between the instrument and TIE individu-
al And this tribute. a sample OF many
similar ones in the leading newspapers
from here TO San Francisco. strikes me.
upon acquaintance with the instrument.
as but simple justice TO the beautiful A
p. Chase grand piano, with its attached
simple. compact pneumatic mechanism.
enabling any person. whether a technical
musician or not, to execute the most bril-
liant classical as well as popular music
with all the accuracy and emotional ef-
feet Of a virtu0so OF professionanrank
The a-tistic ideal in the minds of tone
music lovers was not attained until the
old cabinet and upright piano-piayers
were replaced by a perfected device OF
similar character but vastly extended
scope. which could be tncorporated-in the
noble. full-toned concert grand piano.
Such an instrument is the new and mar
veious A. 3. Chase Artistano. the marvel
being that the combination Of the player
mechanism with The grand piano does
not in any wise act against the tone quail
ity OF the instrument nor reduce in any
measure its standard OF efficiency for
/ hand-playing- The Artlstano possesses
the true grand-piano tone quality, whether
used with or without the player mechan-
ism. When the latter is employed Il slips
into place az a touch from its conceal
ment underneath the keyboard. ard with
tae a!d Cf the standard perforated music
rolls the whole world Of music is open 10
whoever viii explore Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
NET WITH MRS. BARNEY.
Negro Settlement Work Outlined by
PromInert Speakers.

Persons interested in the work and
welfare Of the social settlement house
for negroes at South Capitol and L
streets southwest gathered last night
al the home Of Mrs Albert Clifford
Barney, in Sheridan Circle. The meet
ing was held for the purpose Of arous-
ing interest in settlement work Prof.
Kelley Miller made an address on the
phases of the work and the progress
made since the beginning in 1902
Dr. Wilbur P Thirkield, president
Of Howard University. said the uni
versity was taking great interest in
the work, and would assist in every
way possible. Commissioner Macfar-
and and Charles F. Miller spoke OF
the work being accomplished, and COM
mended Miss Eloise Bibb, who Is IN
charge OF the settlement house Miss
Bibb is graduate Of the Teachers
College Of Harvard University
The Glee Club of Howard University
gave selections. Among those present
were Mrs Phil Sheridan. Mrs Archi-
bald Hopkins, Mrs W s. Shaler, Mrs
?. 2. Moran, Henry B. F. Macfariand.
Charles F. Weller, Prof. Kelley Miller,
and ". P. Thirkield.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Cashed 4 FORGED Check.

Irving Owens, OF EyattsvilIe pay
ing teller at the Merchants and Ne
chanics' Savings Bank. Seventh and
c streets northwest, reported TO the
police last night that a young man
passed g forged check for $3.50 on
him on Thursday last OWings said
the man gave the name CT Joseph E.
Ross. and was OF neat appearance
The check was drawn on the Farm
ers and Mechanics National Bank OF
Georgetown. and was payable TO Mrs.
J Kappa The check was signed by
Samuel Goidenburg. but It IS said the
signature Is a forgery
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

teacher with a glass eye. gray headed. a
wooden or cork leg, so she can't dance.
and Is sure 10 take 10 the woods Il she
sees man coming
Miss Myrtle Purdee taught the Virginia
Dale school She was pretty. She was
deluged with invitations 70 dances. and
a dozen youths OF the farming country
laid their hearts az the altar OF her
beauty
The grave heads OF the school board
soon decided that a teacher who t-ipped
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
TRIBUTE TO REV. MAGUIRE.
Monument 70 Memory of Priest VIII
he Unveiled To-day.

he Unveiled To-day.
his afternoon at O'Clock al Mount
Olivet Cemetery VIII take place the IN
yelling OF a memorial erected TO Rev.
Joseph I. Mcguire by the congregation
OF the Church CT the Holy Comforter. Of
which he was the pastor at The time OF
his death and which he organized in 1904
This testimonial OF his sterling qualities
consists OF a ledger cross Of Vermont
granite covering the entire grave. de-
s.rred BY J. NJ GeaTy and eXecCted by
Thomas Heaney. Of this city. Previous
10 the Unveiling at the cemetery sppro-
pirate ceremonies viii be held az the
church ct 3 O'Clock. Rev Charles z.
Boone. OF the aCthoiic University. for
mer assistant Of Holy Comforter Church
urder Father Mcguire. Vill conduct the
service. assisted by the present pastor
Rev. Clarence z Wheeler. and Rev Y. r
Schmitt. Of St. JOseph's. 4 quartet from
the Dominican House Of Studies viii
assist
Immediately following the services 1t
the church a procession viii march 70
:he cemetery. the place Of honor being
gtvea to go children Of the Sunday school.
Following the children VIII be 900 mem
bers OF Holy Name Society. Next IN
order Will march members Of the Knights
OF Columbus and the Ancient Order Of
Eihernians. Of which he was a member.
The members OF the St Vincent Choral
Society viii follow. The congregation viii
come next. and the procession will be
closed by different members Of the clergy
At the cemstery the sermon will be
pt cached by Rev. James A. Smyth, of
also be made by P. J. aitigan, P. 7. No
ran, and D. A. Edwards The monument
vii be unveiled by Miss Bessie Bowman.
q rIece OF the late Father Mcguire The
ceremonies VIII close with benediction BY
Rev. 9. E Boone
This monument has been constructed
through the Efforts Of committee. Of
Wrich Andrew J. eBtz is chairman ana
AGam Weschler treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
CORPORATION WITH A SOUL.
Car Held in Indiana for Little Mrs.
Robin Redbreast, of New York.

Richmond, Ind. May I5.-Pennsylvania
freight car No 1855. though relieved OF
its burden and. under company rules.
ready 70 be reloaded, is being held on
si5etrack in Richmond. awaiting the day
that e dainty Mrs Robin ReGbreast shall
have hatched out three sky-blUe eggs
that lie al the bottom Of a nest built on
a journal box Of the car. The nest vas
built and the eggs were laid in New York
City, the tag on the card reading Piers
4 and ), Pennsylvania Yards. April 3 ~
The car came through 70 Richmond laden
with goods for wholesale grocery house
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
COLD PIE IS AWFUL.
Judge Rules Law May BE Broken TO
Deliver II Hot.

Omaha. Neb.. May 10-Judge Crawford.
OF the Police Court. has decided that the
succuIent American pie has become so
necessary an article Of diet thai man
who sells may violate the law in order
70 deliver il speedily 70 the homes Of
his customers
This important decision was handed
down in the case OF August Homage,
driver for a pie company. who was ar
rested on a charge OF exceeding the speed
limit fixed By the ordinance.
The accused pleaded that il was neces-
sary that he drive fast in order 20 deliver
pies 70 his customers hot Judge Crav-
ford said q cold pie was not TO be thought
OF. and freed the prisoner.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
WANTS UGLY TEACHER.
school Board Advertises for One
Who VIII Not Attract.

Fort Collins. Colo, MAY IA noun
tain romance has been brought 70 light
through the following queer advertise
ment inserted in the local paper by q
member Of the Virginia Dale district
school board
''wanted-For School Distric; No. z. 6
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

the light fantastic so divinely and 50
frequently st night could not properly
work her head during the day
Then enter the school board with its
outspoken "ad
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Concert Tour.

Last season the a B. Chase Company,
in order 20 obtain for the Artistano the
wider appreciation and Endorsement which
they felt sure a public demonstration OF
the qualities OF their instrument would
evoke, organized a series OF classical
piano and song recitals In the principal
cities OF the Middle West as far as the
Pacific Coast At these unique concerts
all the piano solos as wel as all accom-
Paniments were played by Mr.. c. Arthur
Longwell with music rolls on an Arts
tano Player-Grsnd Piano. The tri- 4
+1mphant success Of this tour
marks an epoch l. the history -
Of rlusic in the United States.
as Il not only introduced
20 ne music world the
FIST and only artistic -
player-grsnd pi- A q
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Hasn't Reached Goats Yet.

Frou the Ohio State Journal
Col Roosevelt has now killed
Thompson's Eazelle and z Grants ga
zells. but va haven't heard that Re has
interfered with any OF Mr- Hsrriman's
property.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Hnrhlr sac and sana.

From TIE Yo1ksTs Statesman.
Bacon-Our friend says he always
spends safe ana sane Fourth Of July.
Egbert-He forgets, that's ALL He was
married one Fourth Of July.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Ratiacation. E1chanred.

The state Department has been advised
Of the exchange Of ratIfications N Monte
video Of a treaty Of naturalization be-
tween the United States ana Uruguay.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
DR.. ELIOT TO RETIRE
Harvard President to Quit
Office Wednesday.
HELD OFFICE FORTY YEARS

Inauguration of Prof. A. Lawrence
Lowell VIII Take Place in the
FaII-No Special Ceremonies Have
Been Arranged for the Succession.
Dr.. Eliot Busy Making Plans.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

While you think Of II, telephone your
Want Ad. to The Washington Herald.
and bill VIII be sent you at cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Elder Conrad, vice president Of the
foreign field work. tells an interesting
story Of his Imprisonment in a Russian
prison Cor 100 days for practicing and
preaching his faith in the Cars domain.
NIr. Conrad was about 70 be banished
to Siberia 20 labor in the salt mines
when he was released on appeal OF the
American Minister.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
STICKS TO HIS POST
Blinded Telegrapher Sends
Warning to Trains.
GROPES THE WAY TO HIS KEY

Bottle of Coffee ExpIOdes in Block
station Tower and Kills Sight of
Operator, but He Keeps His Nerve
and stays at His Post Until Relief
Is SummOned-Taken to Hospital.