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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
WISCONSIN,
FAaM or WoRkHoUaE.

Kansas City has had one year O.
experience with a farm which was
established to take the place Of the
municipal workhouse. The results Of
her first years trial have been mo.e
satisfactory than the most sanguine
advocates Of the plan had dared
hope, says the St Paul Pioneer Press
The report shows that while the
workhouse cost the city 1920 year
per prisoner. the farm has earned
500 a year profit for each prisoner
In other words the actual loss Of 90
cents a day per prisoner has been
turned into a profit of 80 cents day.
The financial gain, however. is the
smallest part Of the advantage. The
board of public welfare reports that
the prisoners have taken the keenest
interest In their work, have shown
no desire to escape, and that many
of them have hurried to The farms
as soon as their sentences have been
served The men who. through dis
sipation or the commission Of minor
offenses, have been sentenced to
work on the farm have found the
pleasure and health that comes from
employment in the open. Men en-
ployed on the Kansas City farm have
completed their sentences with coats
OF tan. instead Of the pallor that
usually marks the discharged prison
er. Their systems have been toned
up until they are capable of doing an
honest days work and also have the
desire to do IT, They have learned
that there is moral. as well as a
physical. curative in outdoor work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Two Die In sulelos Fact.

Aurora. Ill.-A HUSBAND and wife
we're killed at Maiden. Ill. Hondav on
the Burlington railroad in what ap
psars to have been a suicide pact
They were struck by an east-bound
passenger train nd instantly killed
The couple are MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
Moore thirty and thirty-eight years old
respectively. They are believed to be
residents OF Chicago who had become
stranded in one of the small towns
near Mendoza The couple deliberate
IN stood in he middle Of the track and
allowed themselves to be hit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
soLoNs PASS LIE AND FIGHT.
Senator Hearn Hits Representative
Wilson With Cane.

Springfield, nl.-The senate license
committee meeting was enlivened by
a personal encounter between Senator
Campbell S. Hearn. the aged and pic
turesque former Confederate soldier
from Quincy, and Representative
George H. Wilson, champion of the
'drys." Hearn struck Wilson over the
head with his cane after the lie had
been passed, but spectators and mem
bers prevented further hostilties. VIII
son is a much younger man. The bill
prohibiting the sale of liquor within
three-quarter of mile of the Sol
diers' Home at Quincy, whence both
combatants hail, caused the battle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
con,uav,s Band Booked.

Pat Conway's famous band OF New
York civ will be the principal at
traction at the state fair to be held IN
Milwaukee on September II to 10, in
elusive. A contract for this attraction
was closed by the state board of agri-
culture. The band will play FIVE hours
each day Of the fair. The organiza-
ton consists Of 81 musicians. Before
coming to Wisconsin it win play at
he Iowa and Minnesota state fairs.
President Charles L. Hill announced
he standing committees Of the boar
or the present year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

The movement among up-todate
Chinese to get rid of their queues
viii probably be hastened by the nc.
ton of the New Jersey policeman
who tied three Celestial prisoners to-
gether by their long plaits in such a
tangle that only a sailor could undo
the knots The American ingenuity
of finding such use for them might
prove too humorous IN its general
appeal for the safeguarding Of the
custom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Rate Decision Causes Anxiety.

Rate Decision Causes Anxiety.
How far the federal court decision
in the Minnesota rate cases will af-
feet the status Of the Wisconsin rail-
road commission, whose rate-making
power has been upheld by the state
courts, is a question Of considerable
moment here just now. Chairman ].
H. Roemer of the commission de-
clined to comment on the decision I'M
til he had received a copy of the opin-
ion and digested its contents.
1t is known, however, that the Wis
consin commission long has held the
opinion that the regulating Of certain
rates by the commission on interstate
railroads. even though they be be-
tween points within this state, is not
exactly a proper exercise of authority.
1t has been the personal belief of one
or two of the members, at least, that
in such matters some fer eral author
ity, such as the intersta.e commerce
commission, should be consulted, on
the theory that the raising or lowering
of any rate on railroad which does
an interstate business affects that
roads income as a whole and there
fore becomes an interstate matter.
The decision Of Judge Sanborn in
the Minnesota cases of course will
not affect the power of the Wisconsin
commission to regulate rates on rail-
roads whose lines lie entirely within
this state, nor its authority to regu-
late other public utilities. However,
unless the United States Supreme
court reverses the mandate, Wiscon-
sins two-cent fare law viii likely go
by the board, and the railroads will be
able to restore other freight and pas
senger rates which have been changed
by the commission in the last half
dozen years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
For Switch and Spur Track.

The Milwaukee road was ordered
by the state railroad commission to
install a switch and spur track TO the
gravel and sand pit of n. NJ. Phelps
between Portage and Wyocena on the
la Crosse division of the road. The
petitioner, n. NJ. Phelps of Beaver
Dam. has been ordered by the com
mission to file a bond in the sum OF
$3.50 to cover the cost Of Installing
the track and block signal system at
the point of contact with the main
line
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

Des Moines, Ia.-Deputy United
States Marshal Bidwell Tuesday took
up the chase for Tom Hatch and Peter
Juhl. escaped convicts from SILVIA
ter. MINI. who ere believed to have
engineered the pan TO dynamite and
rob the Polk county treasury Of $10o..
600 ten days ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
500 GIRLS DIE IN TOXIC FIRE.
Fire Covers Four Square Miles In Ten
derloin District.

Toklo.--A great fire ravaged the
Yoshiwara district of this city, To-
KIDS famous tenderloin. The ruins
cover four square miles; at least 5000
houses have been burned, fatali
ties are estimated at 800, with 500
injured and 5000 women are home
less.
The Yoshiwara district, which is In,
closed by a wall is famous as the
home of the Geisha girl. 1t is known
to every tourist of the Orient 1t is
here that young Japanese girls are
sold into slavery by their parents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Arrests In Gotham Horror.

New York-Isaac Harris and
Max Blanck. proprietors of the Tri-
angle Waist company, were arrested
Tuesday on indictments charging
manslaughter in connection with the
recent Washington place fire. in
which 142 lives were lost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

frage bill also was received IN the as
sembly and was referred to the cleo.
tions committee.
The assembly was in q killing mood
AMI it disposed of several Social Dem
ocratie resolutions relating to state
owned creameries, cold storage plants
and grain elevators. It also killed
the Bodenstab resolution providing
for joint hearing on home rule bills
because the hearing was held some
time ago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
TWO DEAD IN KENTUCKY FEuD.
Posse Goes to Qued Trouble In Bloody
Breathltt County.

Lexington, Ky. The call to
arms has been sounded through
bloody Breathity county. and the feud
clans are gathering along Trouble.
some creek near the Perry county
line. Two are dead as a result Of the
fighting so far They are James Dea-
ton and his brother-in-law, Luke Beg
ley Both were shot by Devil Anse"
White. who was himself badly wound
ed. The authorities have sent a posse
TO arrest Devil Anse."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

A woman tried to shoot UP a res.
taurant in approved hold-up style be,
cause her steak was not ready In
record time. And this display of
primitive passion took place. not in
the wild and woolly west but in the
intellectual midst of Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

Pauline Wayne. the White HOUSE,
cow, is without home The war de-
partment. which takes care of the
White House horses. refuses to pro
vide a stall Tor her. All OF which goes
to show that the war department as
usua', is lacking in the milk OF hu.
man kindness
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Gen. Grant Declines Honor

Washington.-Gen Frederick n
Grant has decided not 10 attend the
coronation as the military representa-
tive Of this government. Maj. Gen A.
W. Greeley. retired. was Wednesday
selected in General Grants place and
will attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

One of the dancing masters alleges
that New York women dance like
chickens with their heads of. Per
haps he has been watching New York
women who were trying to dance in
hobb'e skirts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

Despite the protests of the small
boy with the fishing rod. the hook and
line. and the red flannel bait, it is the
duty Of our lawmakers to conserve the
national resources even in the mat.
ter Of frogs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Ere Sweeps ldItarod

Seattle, Wash-Praetically the en-
tire business district OF Iditarod City,
Alaska, the scene of the recent rich
gold strikes. was destroyed by FIRE
Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
60 % Marrv Mlss channnn

San Francisco The engagement
OF Sturteyant Foss of Boston, son Of
the governor of Massachusetts. and
Miss Dorothy Chapman of this city
vas announced Tuesday by the pa
rents Of the bride-elect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Chinese Troops Rebel a, Canton

London,-Northern Chinese troops
stationed at Canton mutinied Monday
because they were dissatisfied over the
action OF the prince regent in proclaim
ing himself commander-in-chief of the
army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
sam Lloyd,s lie Ended.

New York.-Sam Lloyd. well-known
puzzle expert, whose problems have
not alone the rising gen
GRAFTON. but others. died at his home
Tuesday from a stroke of apoplexy.
He was seventy years Of age
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Twenty Bidders Hurt at Auction

Newark. n. Twenty persons,
majority of them women. are under
The care Of surgeons at Glengsrdner.
y J.. as the result of the collapse of
a platform at an auction sale Wednes-
day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
AIMS INQUIRY AT wIcKERsHAm
Rainey Asks Congress to Investigate
Department OF Justice.

Washington. Representative
Rainey OF Illinois, in resolution
introduced In the house, proposes an
investigation % the department OF
Justice concerning proceedings under
the Shermsn antitrust law and subse-
quently dropped, and as to whether
Attorney General Wiokersham has
outside employment which would dis
qualify him for his position In Presi-
dent Tafts cabinet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
BUSINESSES VOTE BUYING cAel
Indictment of DanvliIe, H., City At
torney is Quashed.

Danville, lll--In the first of the al
legged election fraud cases resulting
from the recent grand jury probe in
dictments for perjury against City At
torney Frank w. Jones and Peter San
ichas. a Greek merchant and politi-
clan, were quashed by Circuit Judge
Scholfield. The court held the in
dictments insufficient in several par
ticulars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
FlIes From london 70 ParIs

Paris.-Pierre Prier won distinction
in the world OF aviation Wednesday
by a flight from London to Paris in
monoplane without a stop, He is the
first to perform he feat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Guild. Jr. for Russia Post.

Washington-The president Wed
n ,sday announced the appointment of
Curtis Guild. Jr., former governor OF
Massachusetts. as ambassador TO Rus
STA to succeed Ambassador W W
Rockhin, who goes TO Constantinople
rs ambassador.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

Danville, Ill-The jury IN the case
against Fred c. Garner. charged with
the murder Of Mrs Elsie Cochrane.
returned a verdict of guilty Monday
and fixed his punishment at 20 years
=, the ocnitentary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Veto for Phone Mercer

Lincoln. Neb.-Governor Aldrich
Wednesday vetoed the Minor bill. a
measure authorizing a merger between
the Bell and Independent telephone
companies in Nebraska.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

Rock Island, In.-News was re-
ceiyed here Wednesday OF the sudden
death of Lieut. Col F. f. Hobbs, com
mandant of the Rock Island arsenal
who passed away at Hot Springs, Ark
II was flfty-eight years of age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Many WISCONSIN Pensions Granted.

Many Wisconsin Pensions Granted.
Pensions aggregating more than
$500 per month have been allowed to
residents Of Wisconsin. They run
from $40 to $40 in individual cases
and for the most part to soldiers,
there being but few widows pensions
in the list Here they are: Eliza
beth Bolzell, S12; Dennis Hayes, SIS;
John Kirk, $50; Wesley ]. Miner, SIS:
Andrew ]. Sanders, SIS; James w.
Snapper, $14; Charles Stephenson,
SIS; Silvia Triollet, s12; Griffin
Hickok, SIS; Amanda Martin, SIP;
Caroline H. Olson, $12; Elizabeth w.
Perr, s12; W. Rinehart, $15 Harrison
Weidman. SIS; Sarah e. Wise, SIP;
Joseph Clemens, $40; Oral L. Daily,
$40; Christina EllicKson, s12; John
W. Goodwin, SIS; Henry G.. Jones.
$40; Henry w. Dewey, 500; Mary Har-
rington, $12; ]. M. Oleson, $40; Carrie
Olson, $12; James O'Neil, $40: Mar
garet A. Tiemann, $12; Sarah ]. Alex
ander, $12; Benjamin F. Brainard,
$40; Rachel Brown, SIP: Mary L.
Conklin, $12; George Kincaid, $40;
James A Robb, $40; Lewis Slagle,
SIS; William voigt, $40; George We'd
ige, SIS; Ludolph Alves, SIS; John
Barts, $40; A. c. Biekruth, $40; w. IL
Curtis, SIS; Logan Davis, SIP.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Ready to Push Vote camnaIan.

A number of the state suffrage
workers, including both militants and
conservatives, met in Milwaukee to
complete the organization of The Po-
litical Equality League of Wisconsin. "
Mrs. H. G. Lyma 4 was the representa-
tive from Madison, being given, how
ever, the proxy vote Of others. She
reports that perfect harmony pre-
vailed. and that the meeting which
was held at the home of Mrs. G. W.
Rickham, was satisfactory to the full.
est extent.
The officers elected are:
President-Miss Ida James, Rich
land Center
First vice-president-Mr H. C,
Lyman, Madison.
Second vice-president-Miss Ross
Swart, Oshkosh.
Other vice-presidents are Mrs. G,
w. Packman, Mrs. Frank ThanhouseF
and Mrs. II. A. ]. Upham, Milwau-
kee.
Secretary-Miss Mary Swain Wass
ner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Names Five New Colonies.

Governor McGovern named as hon.
orary aids-de-camp. members of his
staff with the rank of colonies; George
D. Wing of Algoma, Horace M. Sea
man of Milwaukee, William II. Zuehl-
Ike OF Appleton, Herman Kletzsch of
Milwaukee. William ]. Cronyn Of Mil
waukee. Duncan McGregor the gov
errors private secretary. also is his
military secretary with the rank CO
colonel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Want Eewer LANGUAGES.

Upper classmen at the University
Of Wisconsin have petitioned the fac
ulty to cut down the foreign language
requirement, which they contend, re-
auires too much time for the value
received. The students mainta!r that
the time put upon foreign languages
could be more proftably spent along
more helpful lines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

Hunnewen. Ksn.-Nrs Emma VII
son. elected mayor Of this town was
sworn into office at the meeting Of
the CITY council Tuesday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01

q chaos Of ruts, and the shifting sands
of bad road tell. The farmer can
not exist and carry on profitable bus
iness unless the roads from his farm
to his shipping point are made worthy
of the attention he gives them annual
ly.
How will the towns profit by good
roads?
Perhaps in diagnosing this situation
1t would be better to take specific
instance. 1t happened not long ago
suddenly rose up from the obscurity
of quiet citizenship and blasphemed
the conditions existing in his town
of B.. Here We are," he said, in
dignantly, "a perfectly decent little
community with nice stores and hon
est business men, and yet nearly every
month marks the departure of some
commercial enterprise from our main
street. Those men who pack their
wares and leave in the night say that
there is not enough business here to
warrant their remaining. 1t is sad
state of affairs when a community as
eager as this one is to do an honest
business can not support few merch
ants with all of the farming communi
ty around us to draw from. Something
is wrong"
This man had an idea. One Sunday
he rented a team of horses and
buggy and drove out into the country
stopping now and then to talk will
the farmers on the way. Finally hi
reached a point nine miles out of town
drove into a farmyard and began {
conversation with the owner of thu
place.
Ben" he said, why don't you d.
your trading in B."
well" replied the farmer frankly
I'D rather go to A. | know tina
1t is FIVE miles farther, but then, tn
roads are so much better that don
mind the difference"
1t didn't take this enterprising cit
l zen long to discover what was wron
with his home town. He quickly mad
his discoveries public. Three week
! later a good roads club was organized
a That was a few years ago, Now a
+ of the farmers trade in B, becaus
s the roads to that place are better.
= good roads club can make heap {
) difference In the profit side of ledge
in any community.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
Good Roads Profit Producers

! prices of necessities. Why? There
are several answers. One of them is
best illustrated by the story Of the wo-
man In a small town who recently
went into a grocery store and asked
the price of eggs. The storekeeper
quoted his price.
"Whyi" she exclaimed. THAT Ia
more than they ought to be at this
time of year, cents more than l ever
paid before"
81 know that" replied the merchant,
"but it can't be helped. The roads
have been so bad lately that the farm
= ers won't bring in their products
, That is the whole story in a nut
shell. There are many others like 1t,
[ some more important than others.
, That same woman probably placed her
order with a mail order grocery house,
$ leaving the express company to de-
q liver the goods irrespective of the
8 condition of the roads. The merchant
h in the story lost a customer, the farm
err lost a chance to market his prod
S ucts, and the woman finally found that
Z she had paid big price for her goods
= after all-and all of this because the
q roads were bad.
a Main Arteries Of Commerce.
~ Good roads mean prosperity to ev
Is cry one in the country-without sin
n gle exception Roads are the mair
= arteries of commerce, especially in al
agricultural nation like the United
States, and the entire problem Is o
such magnitude that its extremitie'
touch vitality upon nearly every field
of endeavor.
~ Just what is the result of goot
roads?
In the first place, the farmer is on
of the main considerations. He form
Id the first link in the long chain Q
40 endeavors that go to make up the lif
n of today. His crops feed the peopl
MS of the nation and If he fails to &c
he those crops to market the result is
body blow to everyone who is depenr
d. ent upon food, and no one escape
n that classification. If the roads an
in bad the farmer can not get his pr
duce to market before the prices hav
lis risen to an unbearable point, and h
an is not the one who profits by such
RI forced rise. The bad roads drag dow
an his horses until they are mere shat
,et ows, and good horsefiesh costs none,
80 His wagons are broken and stale
ig- their contents are despoiled. That
the story which few muddy stretche
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01
BALD At So
XIII The Germs; Nourish The Hair
Roots And You'll Never
Grow Bald.

It's your own fault if you grow bald
at IS as thousands of men do; yes and
women are doing. If you have dan
drum there's a thousand or more germs
already devouring the very life of the
hair at It's root.
XIII these germs with 50 cent bot
tie Of Partisan Sage. and stop dan
druff, itching scalp and falling hair in
two weeks.
It's guaranteed, you know; this
delightfulful and refreshing Partisan
Sage that is now sold all over Ameri'
ca, and n 1t doesn't prove better than
any other hair tonic you ever used, get
your money back. Large bottle 80
cents at The Owl Drug Store and drug
gists everywhere.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01

One hundred millions of dollars for
good roads! One hundred million
times - much money as the govern
ment ever spent to make the county
roads . ilttle easier Tor traffic! That
b what prominent United States SEN
ator has recently advocated. Think
~ 1t! Just to fill up the ruts and the
holes to make pulling trife easier
Tor few tired farmers horses!
WIFI Because the people of the
United States have at last come to
see that there is but little else in this
country 30 fundamentally necessary
to the individual welfare of each citi
zen az are good roads. That is the
answer. It appears. on the face of it
. perfectly simple answer and one tina
ut first thought does not provoke mucl
interest and arouses no establishment
And yet the gospel Of good roads ha
come to mean salvation for the dying
towns and the sick communities a.
well as for that greater evil-the higl
cost OF living.
Never before in the history of thi
county has there been such an awai
ening as that which has resulted re
Gently from the scientific study of tn
economic conditions now in existence
The citizens physicians who made tn
diagnosis have stated that bad road
are at the bottom of the existing hig
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-01

valorem; Underwood, 20 per cent; La
Toilette. 30 per cent.
Wool not on skins-Present law,
47.24 per cent; Underwood, 20 per
cent; La Toilette, IS per cent.
Raw wool, second class-Present
law, 44.9S per cent; Underwood, 20
per cent; La Toilette 10 per cent.
Top waste, etc.-Present law, 1898
per cent; Underwood, 20 per cent: La
Toilette. rs per cent.
Shoddy, noils, etc.-Present law. Al
per cent; Underwood. 20 per cent; La
Toilette, 25 per cent.
Wool rags, mungo, etc.-Present
law, 35.40 per cent; Underwood, 20
per cent; La Toilette, rs per cent.
Combed tops-Present law, Ill per
cent; Underwood, rs per cent; La
Toilette, 40 per cent.
Yarns-Present law, 1853 per cent
Underwood, 30 per cent; La Toilette
As per cent.
Blankets and fianels-Present law
95.42 per cent; Underwood, 80 pei
cent; La Toilette, SIS per cent.
Clothes, dress goods, fabrics and
wooden cloth-Present law, 9674 pei
cent; Underwood, As per cent; La Fol
lette, IS per cent.
Carpets-Present law, 50 per cent
Underwood, rs per cent; La Toilette
35 per cent.
Mats and rugs-Present law, 62.9I
per cent; Underwood, 80 per cent; L;
Toilette, 35 per cent.