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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
THE CHESTNUT BLIGHT.

The chestnut tree blight is to be
thoroughly investigated. Pennsyl-
vania has created a commission for
this purpose, and the legislature has
appropriated s25o.O00 to fight this
new disease. which threatens to de-
stroy every chestnut tree in the state.
Thus far no remedy has been discoy-
cred, but something Of its nature has
been learned. 1t is a bark blight,
fungus. and its spores are very light,
and are carried by the wind. by birds
and by insects to great distances. says
the New York News. II first attacks
the small branches and young trees.
but later settles upon the studiest and
hardest OF the chestnut groves. And
no tree that has been attacked since
the disease was first noticed in Forest
Park, Brooklyn. several years ago, has
been saved. No less than II, 600 chest
nut trees have been killed in that one
park So rapid has been the spread OF
the disease that the government is ma
King investigations, in the hope Of find
ing a remedy to prevent its further
extension. Great quantities Of these
beautiful and useful trees have al
ready been destroyed in New Jersey.
but no energetic measures have been
taken to check it's progress. though
local and state foresters are giving it
their most careful and intelligent
study. It will involve many millions
of dollars worth Of lumber. to say
nothing of ornamental and shade trees
IL no cure is found for the chestnut
tree fungus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

OF 1.03s cities answering questions
on the subject of child hygiene PRO
pounded by the Russell Sage Founda.
ton 81 report that their school room
floors are never washed. and seven
that no provision is made for the
washing of school room windows. The
old saying that cleanliness is next to
godliness would seem to suggest the
MOTIF that schools where the windows
are ever washed might deserve c,assi
fication as goddess schools"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
NOTE TELLS OF TRAGEDY.
Man Kills His Partner for Refusing 10
Go for Doctor.

Dawson. Alaska. - A note stat.
ing that the writer had killed his
partner because he himself had been
sick and the other had refused to
20 for doctor. was discovered in a
hut where an Indian found the bodies
of two prospectors.
News of the tragedy was brought
here from Fort Mcpherson by D. n
Alloden. The writer of the note evil
IDENTIFY had committed suicide
The cabin In which the double
tragedy occurred is at the mouth OF
Salt river. 600 miles from the mouth
OF the Peel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
HElRgss WEEDS AUTO DRIVER.
Fayorite Niece of Mrs. Elsie Wander,

Fayorite Niece of Mrs. Elsie Wander.
hiIt Is Married to Jack Geraghty.
New York. Miss Julia Steel
French daughter of Amos Tuck
French end favorite niece of Mrs Elsie
French vanderbilt. who divorced Al
fred Gwynne Vanderbilt. eloped from
Newport with Jack Geraghty. chauf
feur. The sensation has eelipsed the
Astor Force engagement In the inter
est of the millionaire colony. and Is
the exciting topic al the exclusive
Casino
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
SEARCH IS STARTED FOR BOY.
Son of Neenah (Wls.) Man Is Kid
mapped by Woman In Auto.

Neenah, Wis.-Police in the en-.
tire eastern part of Wisconsin
have been ordered to search for Royal
Luebben. six-year-old son of Arthur
Luebhen. who was kidnapped Sunday
evening by a woman. It is said, who
met the boy In moving picture thea
ter, bought him candy. and spirited
him away in an automobile. His ia
Their. who has been separated from his
wife, made search in an auto but was
unable to locate his child. The moth
or is said to be in st. Paul or Min.
neapolis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
TO SAVE U. s. MILLIONS.
Hitchcock Has New Method OF Pay.
ing Railways.

washington.-R Radical readjustment
Of the methods of computing the
pay of railways for transporting
the mails, which will effect an
annual saving Of approximately &c.,.
900 600, was recommended to congress
by Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Mr.. Hitchcock proposes to effect the
saving by paying the railroads on the
basis of cost with SIX per cent profit.
The plan provide. that all railways
shall report annually the expenses in.
CURED in carrying the mails. If order
that the department may determine
She cost to the railways and a fair
rate of profit The method OF fixing
railway mail pay in accordance with
weight has proved expensive and I'M
satisfactory. and It is proposed to
abandon 1t entirely. says Mr.. Hitch
cock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
EVANSVILLE MAN is ELECTED
G. L. Valentine Chosen Pres dent of
State Postmasters' Association
Mad son Lands 1912 Meet.

Green Bay.-C. L. Valentine of
GAINESVILLE was elected president of
the Wisconsin Association of Post
masters at the close of the conven-
ton; H. j. Goddard of Chippewa
Falls, first vice-president; F. E. Ri
ley of Two Rivers, second vice-pres-
ident; Andrew Knoll of Chiffon, third
vice-president; Henrietta P. Rein
hardt of Lowell, fourth vice-presi-
dent; A. G. Kurz, Green Bay, secre-
tary-treasurer. Postmaster Devine
got the next convention for Madison.
Gov. F. E. McGovern addressed the
convention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
RAIL STRIKE IN ENGLAND.
Will Cut Off Supplies II Roads Are
Tied Up.

London. Meetings held at the
board of trade with view of settling
the controversy between the railway
companies and their employees re-
suited in the situation remaining
much the same as when they started.
England apparently faces strike
that, if successful, win completely cut
off the food supplies from the greater
part of the country.
The railway managers declared
they had been promised protection in
running their trains, and would not
yield to their men: the representa-
tives of the railway mems unions de-
clared the strike would take place
at the expiration OF their ultimatum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Washington.--A resolution provid-
ing for an inv estigation OF the cleo
ton OF Senator Stephenson of Wis
consin was adopted by the senate.
The action was formality neeessi.
tsted by a technical error some days
ago in passing a similar resolution
without reference to the contingent
expenses committee,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Grand Rapids. -Kenneth Hill,
nine-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George NJ. Hill. drowned in the Wis
consin river while bathing with his
brother Leslie and other boys. Ken
meth walked out on an iron pipe into
the river. lost his balance and was
swept beyond help before his compan-
ions realized his danger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

A New Yorker writes to his Eavorite
newspaper to say that for years he
has had all soiled bills that came into
his possession washed before placing
them in his purse Dipping them in
naphtha or gasoline he says. will
cleanse them perfectly, and when
these are not conveniently at hand
soap and water viii do the work salts.
factorily What nice man be must
bel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Rostand Hurt by Auto.

Paris.-Edmond Rostand. author Of
Cyrano de Bergerac and Chantecler.
was seriously but not fatally injured
when an automobile in which he was
riding overturned near Cambo. NJ.
Rostand's head was bruised and he
was badly hurt in the abdominal re
gion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Washington. President Taft has
refused TO grant further executive
clemency to Raymond 2. Pay, former
manager of a Kansas City newspaper,
convicted of using the mails to de-
fraud. He also denied clemeney to
s IL. Snider.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
lanes Arhnokln Kills self.

Hammond, Ind.-James Arbuckle,
aged fifty, son of Millionaire Edin-
hurgh Scott and related to coffee Ar
buckles family, killed himself be-
cause Of love for Mary Williams, aged
thirty. of Chicago. who is niece Of
James Black, township trustee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Chattanooga. Teun.--The Van
Buren, county grand jury at its next
meeting win take up reports of might
riding" in the mountains OF east
Tennessee. One farmer. who gave
lodging to revenue officers on a recent
raid. WIS whipped until unconscious
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Neenah.-Oficial information has
been received by the postmast-
ers of Neenah and Menasha that
postal savings banks will be estab-
Iished in the twin cities on Sep
TENDER 8.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
MONETARY BOARD TO enc
Dissolution Of Commission Sought In
Resolution Sent TO Senate.

Washington.-Th national none
tary commission, which is head
ed by former Senator Aldr.ch, once
the Republican leader of the senate.
must wind up its affairs by January
next. if the house takes favorable
action OF. the measure passed by the
senate, limiting the commissions life
to that date.
The action followed a stern of crit
icism that recestly broke in the SEN
ate over the commissions delay In
making a report and its alleged ex-
travagance.
The senate passed substitute for
the Cummins resolution, which would
have terminated the commission s
life December s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Madison.-Appointm of dele
gates from Wisconsin to the Am
ericsn mining congress to be held in
Chicago on August 26-29 were an
nounced at the governors Office as
follows: j. w. Murphy, Platteville;
H. S. Timball, Piatteville; Robert 1.
Dugdale. Platteville; Sherman Harms,
Platteville; w N. Smith, PlatteviIle;.
w A. Jones, Mineral Point; William
Crawford Hazel Green and Henry f.
Cochems, Milwaukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

country girl. recounting expert
ences in city jobs. says men have their
nails fixed so as to hold hands with
the manicure. Perhaps. BUt the man
who is shaved by woman darts into
the shop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
MAYOR PARDoNs MRS. REESE
lola (Kan.) Woman Saved From "Do-
ing Time" on Rock Pile.

lola, Kan. Upsetting the de-
cree of Judge SpelZer of the lola
municipal court that Mrs. Reese
should work out a fine iTnposed on her
last Monday on the rock pile like a
man, Mayor Boltinger pardoned the
woman.
The pardon was the result of the
sudden discovery by the mayor that
he had the right TO issue it, Chief of
Police Cofielf was then ordered to
bring about the woman's release
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Kew. Grandson Is psaa.

Baltimore. Md.-Cfarence Key, sew
enty.five years old. grandson Of
Francis Scott Key. author of The
Star Spangled Banner" is dead at
the Confederate Home at Pikssville.
He fought through the Civil war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Here is a chance for those who have
conscientious scruples against accept
ing tainted money. The government
is going to launder dirty bills. so no
fingers. however clean. may hesitate
to touch them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Mo inland Fish Hatchery.

Fond du Lac.-This city will not re-
ceive one of the new state fish hatch
cries. President f. NJ. Givens of the
Business Mems association has been
notified by the fish commission that
the two hatcheries must be located on
Lake Michigan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Washington. ashes of Brig.
Gen. A. II. Nettleton of Chicago, who
died here. were inferred with mill
tary honors in Arlington National
cemetery. General Nettleton was at
one time assistant secretary OF the
treasury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
FRISCO GRAFT CASES ENDED.
Judge Ordered to Dismiss indictments
Because of Long Delay in Trials.

Because of Long Delay in Trials.
San Francisco.-The court of ap-
peals of the First district issued
a peremptory writ to compel Superior
Judge William P. Lawlor to dismiss
indictments pending against Patrick
Calhoun, Thornwell Mullaly, TREY L.
Ford and William NJ Abbott, charged
with bribing the Ruef-Schmitz super
visors IN connection with the United
Railways trolley franchise.
This order ends the graft prosecu-
ton financed by Rudolph Spreckels
and prosecuted by Attorney Francis
]. Heney and Detective William J..
Burns Immediately after the fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
TO PAY COMMONS MEMBERS.
Resolution Is Passed Which Stops
Services for Nothing.

London.-By vote of 241 to
1913 the house of commons passed
a resolution appropriatinS s1,260,O00
for the payment of members salaries
for the coming year, This action was
taken pursuant to the resolution
passed August 10 providing for an
anpr1. salary of $4,000 for each mem
har
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
volcano in Japan grupts.

Tokyo. Japan. -Asamh-Yame, the
volcano on the island Of Hondo. was
in eruption. A large party of foreign
ers assembled the mountain during the
night, and narrowly escaped the
fumes from the crater.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
rmalfth MlsconsIn to Meet.

Madison. Secretary H. W. Rood
has called a meeting of the survivors
of the Twelfth Wisconsin for Aug.
1890 at West Bend. Wis, to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
regiment at a jubilee reunion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Kenosha. Stripping their rings
from their fingers and offering
them to be pawned to furnish a bond
to gain the release of man supposed
10 be a chauffeur, five Chicago women
had a fearful time in the police office.
The party had been taken into GUS
tody on a charge Of violating the
speed ordinance, the car going at a
rate of more than fifty-two miles an
hour, it is charged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Neenah.-The police in the en-
tire eastern part of Wisconsin have
been ordered to search for Royal
Luebben, years old, son of Arthur
Luebben, who was kidnapped by a
woman, it is said, who met the boy in
a moving picture theater. bought him
candy and spirited him away in an
automobile The father, who has been
separated from his wife, made
search in an auto. but was unable
to locate the child.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
10 COO =, Old Settlers Meeting.

Beloit.-Ten thousand were in at
tendance at the Rock river valley
old settlers annual meeting here The
Rev. F. NJ. Sheldon of Madison deiiy'
cred the principal address.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
PRESIDENT IN AUTO CRASH.
taft Machine collldes With Another
No One Is Hurt.

Boston.-It became known before
the president left for Washington
that he was In an automobile crash
at Salem while out riding with
Mrs. Taft and accompanied by Major
Butt. The presidents car struck an
automobile carrying three women on
the edge of Salem, but fortunately no
body was injured. The car owned by
the women was damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
laa shoots Hlmsslf.

Fennimore.-Edward LieLdecker,
aged IA, accidentally killed himself
with a rife which he carried 70 shoot
crows while rounding up some cattie
On his fathers farm a. Cassyille.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Fond du Lac.-The seventy-third
meeting of the Congregational as
ISOLATION will be held in Fond du
Lac, October to 9. The theme OF
the meeting viii be THE Church and
the Age" Ministers from all parts
of the state are on the program.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Missing Cadet Arrives Home.

Marinette.-Garret Day, the yeung
naval cadet who disappeared on the
way from Annapolis to Marinette 10
see his dying mother, has arrived.
His explanation of the delay was that
be ran out OF money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Manitowoc-Ed. Burns, the Mani
towoc county man reported miss
ing from his farm in Outagamie
county, has been found in hospital
at Appleton, where he went on ac-
count of a nervous breakdown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

San Diego dispatches say that bird
In flight hit a speeding chauffeur in
the head and knockei him out II
must have been a roc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
oses der Annendlx Id Eel.

wilkesbarre, Pa.-Mrs, Baker HIM.
man, ninety-nine years old, under
went an operation for appendicitis,
and her physicians said she Is max
ing good progress toward recovery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

man and a woman who were
brought together by boat collision
have been married and have forsworn
collisions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Roaer Q. Mills Is nvlnn.

Corsicana. Tex.-Roger Q. Mills,
former United States senator from
Texas, and author Of the Mills tariff
bill. pissed during Cleveland's udmin.
tss.ation. is dying st his home here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
rrnons Patrol Boundary.

Washington.--Beca of threat
ened trouble in Lower California. a
troop of United States cavalry viii
be ordered to the border 10 patrol the
border at Yuma, Arix.,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
smaIIpox Eplderie in Mexico.

Juarex. Mexieo.-A severe epidemic
Of black smallpox is raging at Guada-
lupe. San Ygnacio. Montezuma and
other points south and east Of this
city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Honey is scarce this year. which 10
unfortunate. since mother still makes
these toothsome light biscuits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Port Au Prince,-General Leconte
was inaugurated president In the
presence of an immense crowd. There
was much enthusiasm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Elssh l<lIs So In a..

Is Crosse. Wis.--In storm at an
6 o. Wis. Miss Laura Hanson. rs
eighteen. was Killed by isSstn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Appleton.-The Medina road in
the town of Grand Chute, rum
ming west from the city limits of
Appleton for distance of two miles,
win be the first in the state to secure
state aid under the new highway law
In two days $500 in cash was raised
among the farmers and others inter
osted in the road.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
BADGER
NEWS BREVITIES

Madison.-Had they known it,,
Wisconsin automobilists might have
sped ninety miles an hour or
more. provided their machines were
capable of it. at any time between
July p and Aug. l. and would have
been immune from court punishment
The former speed limit was twelve
miles an hour. The legislature ex-
tended the limit of fifteen miles, but
after this law was officially published
the legislature on July % passed an
other act which suspended the Law
which repealed the twelve mile an
hour law. From July % to August 1.
the day the latest law became effec-
tive. therefore, there was no statute
regulating the speed of automobiles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Oostburg-The Ashland limited,
south-bound passenger train on
headon in a fog near here with the
northbound local. All passengers were
thrown violently from their seats and
severely bruised. The engine crews
escaped by jumping. Both locomotives
We're badly wrecked. Because of the
fog both trains were proceeding slow
ly. This prevented disaster. The
wreck is said to nave resulted from
the failure of the local train to make
the siding at Oosthurg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

Sheboygan.--Because the com
panions of Paulo zulo, tie young
Italian found dying on the highway
here, as a result of being struck. it
was thought, by an auto, are reluctant
to tell how the accident happened. the
authorities are investigating.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-15
Our Political PostoffiCe

John Wanamaker Postmaster General Senator Boies
Penrose is chairman of the great Posoce Committee OF
the United States Senate Thomas H. Carter Senator from
Montana, has served many years that committee.
No three men in the United States better versed In
postoffice affairs and needs than these.
On February g. 1911 the Senate PostofRce Committee
under the leadership Senators Penrose and Carter report
ed favoab to the Senate for action the Postoce Appro
priaon BILL containing provision put in without allowing
public hearing open consideration but under political
from the White House, that increases the postage
rate magazines and periodicals to such extent that
practically absorbs all the profits of the publishing business
of the country and makes the further production of popular
priced magazines impossible. 1t imposes tax that con-
fscatory.
Notwithstanding within the year Senator Boes Penrose
said, referring to the Carter-Weeks bin
"These of the big features of the
bill. The whole intent is to systematic and
to modernize the entire postal system. 1t is
idle to take up such questions apportioning
the cost for carrying second-class mail mat
ter or the proper compensation of railroads
for transporting the mails until we shall
have established business methods in post
Office affairs by reorganization of the whole
postal system. f
"The commission unanimously recommend
ed the passage of the projected bill Person
ally have been very much interested in all
the details and of course, am heartily in
favor of the changes to be made"
The Detroit times., 1911-02-15
ELIXIR OF YOUTH.
sweet Mix Treated with bacteria Said
70 he n Cure For Digestive Ills
and Old Are.

When Prof Mctchnikoff of the Pas-
teur institute 1T Paris published MS
book on The Prolongation OF Human
Life" a young man down In st. Louis
got an idea. and from that idea devel-
oped what is now known as Fer-Mii-
Lac.
Metchnikoff traced the cause Of old
eRe to the putrcfacllve bacteria that
make their horne I'm the Intestines.
These bacteria throw OF poisons which
cause ill-health, old age and finally
ceath The way 10 dislodgc them Is to
give them a dose OF their own medicine.
The Tactic acid bacteria which are
found in sour milk produce an acid
which Is fatal TO their poisonous rela !.
lives The problem of putting on old
age IL solved by sending an invading
army OF Tactic acid microbes into the
irtestines to drive out the putrefactivc
bacteria. The simplest way to do this
districts OF Bulgaria. whore sour milk
ig a regular article Of diet. tho people
are said TO live 10 an oil age not APP
preached elsewhere. But people gen
orally don't like TO drink sour MIX.
SC the 81. Louis man started IN WORK
out his idea, which was 20 supply tia
lactic acid bacteria In paiatable form
The result IL the delicious beverage
Fer Mil-Lac made from pure, swcc.
milk with all the cream left I'm and the
Bulgarian culture added.
The Detroit Creamery - the licensed
manufacturer In this city and ~ sup
plying Fer-Mil-Lac TO most OF the
rrirc hotels, clubs and cafes. You
may also have II delivered TO your
home.