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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Scientists Aver That Trinidad Must
Be Considered Portion Of South
American Land Mass.

The daily press recently reported
that a new island had been thrown up
near the coast of Trinidad, with &C
companying FIRE and explosions. This
report and the statement appearing in
numerous places that the eruption
vas volcanic has strengthened the i'm
preston, s1ready somewhat current,
that Trinidad is a volcanic island
forming part Of the same chain as
Martinique. St Vincent and others Of
the Windward Islands. There is. how
ever. no true volcanic activity In Trim.
dad and no volcanic rocks either re-
cent or ancient are known there. The
island is formed Of highly folded sedi.
nentary and metomorphic strata and
IL more properly to be considered as
a portion OF the South American land
pass. The recent eruption near It's
south coast was due 10 the sudden
escape Of large quantity Of gas from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Urges Aid for State Fair.

For the purpose of stimulating in
terest in the educational exhibit of the
coming Wisconsin state fair, to be
held in Milwaukee on September 10
to Ia, inclusive, Secretary James C..
Mackenzie of the state board OF ag-
riculture mailed copies of the pre-
MUM list of the educational depart
ment to county and city superintend-
ents of schools of Wisconsin and in-
closed Herewith the following letter:
Enclosed herewith | hand you a
copy of the 1912 educational premium
list of the Wisconsin state board OF
agriculture. You will note that the
premiums cover wide range OF
school work, and the cash awards al
lowed to the successful competitors
are of sufficient amount to make IT
worth while for pupils and schools to
compete. In many instances individ-
ual pupils have received in the past a
considerable sum of money as a re
ward for their efforts. Aside from
the monetary value of the premiums,
competition OF this sort will add in
terest and zest to the daily work in
the schoolroom. 1t ought not to i'm
pose additional work on the teachers,
as we wish to have the exhibit repre-
sent the actual daily work of the pu-
pills in the classrooms throughout the
state"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
pebt owed the erasshopper.

On top of the Royal Exchange In
London Is a great golden grasshopper.
And thereby hangs tale. Sir Thomas
Gresham, noted merchant. put it
there when he built the first Royal Elk
change In the time of Queen Eliza
beth. All the Gre hams were very
fond of grasshoppers, and they took
It as their crest The founder of the
family was born in the Norfolk vii.
lage OF Gresham. and his wicked moth
er left him in wood there to die.
But a grasshopper hoped down be-
side the poor little urchin and began
to chirD. 1t chirped so loudly that an
old woman was attracted and finding
the baby she took It home and cared
for IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Sugar Beet Prices.


John P. Hume of the Wisconsin AID
yancement association returned from
trip to Green Bay and other north
eastern Wisconsin cities. He sale
that the Menominee Sugar company
had closed contracts for 10000 tons OF
sugar beets on the basis of six dollars
per ton, which is one dollar a ton
more than any sugar beet factory il
Wisconsin OF any other state in the
Union ever has paid. Mr.. Hume said
that in previous years the average
price paid in Wisconsin was five dol
lars a ton.
Most OF the contracts so far this
year are for beets to be raised in
Marinette, Oconto, shawano. Florence,
Brown and Langlade counties. 40
cording to Mr.. Hume sugar beets are
being raised in upper Wisconsin on
land worth from $50 TO $50 an acre.
In southern Wisconsin sugsy beets
are raised on land valued at SIPS an
acre. The percentage Of saecharine is
said to be higher in upper Wisconsin
and the yield Per acre greater. Steps
are being taken 20 establish a sugar
beet factory in Oshkosh and land con.
tiguous to that city viii be purchased
fer the purpose CT 44I=.9g sugar heets
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
HELPED OUT GREAT NOVELIST
Schoolgirl Friend of His Daughter Sup
piled Names for Thackeray's
Great Story.

A delightful Thackeray anecdote
(which. so far as one remembers, is
new has turned up at the dinner Of
the Colquhoun club. The guests in
cluded Philip Newman, who recount
ed that his wife when a girl happened
to go TO the same school as the nov
elist's daughters and afterwards kept
up an intimacy with the family.
One day, when she was out for a
walk with Miss Thackeray. the latter
mentioned that her father had started
a new story but was at loss to de-
eide upon the hero's name The fu-
ture Mrs. Newman, with her fiance
in her thoughts, suggested that his
name, Philip" might serve the pur-
pose.
At that moment who should come
up unobserved behind the two girls
but Thackeray himself. Making his
presence known by laying hand on
a shoulder of each of the young peo-
pie, he asked why they were so deep
in conversation Thereupon Miss
Thaokeray. turning around, revealed
the subject under discussion and told
him her friends suggestion as to the
hero's name.
Admirable" was Thackerays YER
dict. And now, my dear" he went
on. what is your own name?" Char
lotte." Well. that's a very nice name
too was the response, and Thack-
eray wore look of satisfaction
The result was the tale called THE
Adventures of Philip" in which the
principal woman character figures as
Charlotte Pail Mall Gazette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
CITIES OF STATE
PLAN AUTO SHOWS
First Event, Held in Madison
Last Week, a Success,
OSHKOSH PLANS BUILDING
Figures by the Secretary of Wisconsin
Show That Over Eight Thousand
Automobile Licenses Were
Issued This Season.

Madison.-An indication of the
spread OF the automobile sport
throughout the state of Wisconsin is
found in he fact that numerous cities
OF the state are arranging to have
their own automobile exhibitions dur
ing the coming year. Heretofore the
Wisconsin automobile owner who
wished to see the progress of the
industry as manifested in the exhibits
had to go to Chicago, because even
the metropolis of this state could not
boast of automobile shows until a few
years ago. But ever since Milwaukee
took the lead in this movement, there
has been a growing agitation In other
Wisconsin cities tending to make au-
tomobfle owners Independent of out
side attractions.
Statistical figures given out by the
secretary of state show that more
than 10000 licenses have been issued
this season and it is predicted that
fully $4,000 machines will be regis
tered curing the next few months.
The Madison Auto Dealers associa-
ton has been the first to make ar
rangements for a large exhibit. which
was held last week in the public mar
ket building of that city. There were
shown the latest models of a large
variety of machines, and the success
of the enterprise fully justified the ex-
pectations of its promoters. Large
numbers OF auto enthusiasts from all
parts of the state were in attendance.
The exhibit was open for two days,
and it served to give a new impetus
to the industry
The rivalry OF other cities has been
excited Reports; from Fond d. Lac
say that preparations are urIer way
fer show in that city to be held next
year Like many other state towns,
Fond du Lac has been handicapped by
reason of lack of suitable building
which would be large enough to ac-
commodate the necessary number OF
machines
For the same reason, Oshkosh auto
mobile dealers have recently gone on
record as anxious to support any
movement leading to the erection Of
an exposition building in the heart of
the city. The association will indorse
the plan of the organization, any
group of public spirited individuals,
the municipality itself, or of some
civic organization in securing such
building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
80 areakfas, 80 n,.lnea

A correspondent talks Of tho decay
OF breakfast and suggests that th:s IS
at the root OF the decadence Of tn
age Not at all Breakfast Is a mere
matter of space and time II Is
splendid meal. If you have nothing TO
do for an hour or so. But It is an III
possible meal II you have to bolt il
and run to work. Personally on ship
board have always taken my toll I'm
breakfast But in London ! resign it
for cup OF tea and a bite Of toast.
II Is the rush to town that has ruined
breakfast London Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Master Printers Elect otheers.

AT the meeting OF the master print
ers OF Wisconsin and northern M1chi.
gan IL the Elks' club. Milwaukee. a
permanent organization was perfect.
ed. The new association win be
known as the Wisconsin State Frank.
lin club.
w. ~ Castle. Oshkosh, was elected
president. Other officers are: Vice
president. Frank Cantwen, Madison:
treasurer. Frank E. Noyes, Marinette.
R. G. Lee. Tomahawk. read a paper
on The Advantage and Necessity of a
Cost System in the Country Office. .
Mr.. Lee urged printers to refuse to
grant any more price concessions in
the future. saying that the only way
the printing business will ever. be put
on a sound basis is by demanding
prices at which a legitimate profit
may be earned.
]. R. Bloom, Neenah. deputy state
factory inspector, spoke on the "Rela-
ton of Printers to the Child Labor
Law" Mr. Bloom said that when a
child is born into a family of wealth
1t is considered a treasure to be cod
died, but when it is born intl a fam
lily of meager circumstance, it is re-
garded as an asset which. as 1t grows
up, will aid the family income.
He said Wisconsin has the wisest
law affecting child labor of any state
in the country, and that all possible
safeguards are thrown about children
to prevent them from working at
arduous tasks until they have reached
an age where 1t is safe to take them
out of school To protect children,
he said, should be the primary motive
of every community, because they are
the citizens of the future and the hope
of the country depends upon the way
children are reared.
AT the banquet, which was held in
the Elks' club. Ex-Governor George w.
Peck was POSTMASTER Among the
speakers were Lynn S. Pease and Or.
E. T. Hagerman, Milwaukee, and K.
Lawrence Fell, Philadelphia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
The 2esslmist.

Let us suppose that a man was on
the lucky side Of IS. that he had a
beautiful WIFE. who loved him; that
they had a healthy, perfect child;
that he had a good job, and that they
possessed a comfortable home. What
more could any man want than THAR"
ooh. II he had all those blessings
III bet the cook would be threatening
to quit or there would be something
the matter with the furnace. There's
no use expecting that anybody viii
ever find conditions perfect In this
world"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
WHY Goa, Lapels Have Nicks.

The following IS said to be the story
of the origin of the MEX in the lapel
of mems coats: When Napoleon first
felt the sway Of ambition he tried TO
impllcate General Moreau In con.
spiracy. Moreau had beer Napoleon's
superior, and was exceedingly popular,
Man Of Destiny in power. It was not
safe 10 express publicly sympathy With
Moreau. His admirers end supporters
quietly agreed to nick their lapels to
show their fell Tship, the outlines OF
the coat. after he nick was made.
forming the letter NJ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
state Yields pure seed.

State Yields Pure SEED.
Wisconsin will soon take the lead
as a producer of high grade pure seed
grain, according to Assemblyman ii.
e. Kruger of Beaver Dam. who is
himself one of the chief representa-
tives of this new industry. This state
possesses to high degree all the
qualities that will eventually make it
the seed market of the world, If Wis
consin farmers will only seriously APP
ply themselves to the work OF grow
ing pure seeds.
Wisconsin farmers now sell nearly
81, 100000 worth of pedigreed seeds
a year, and they could just as easily
sell s20,0000OO worth. it is said, if
they were only in position to supply
the demand Everywhere farmers are
waking up to the truth Of what the
agricultural colleges have been teach
ing them, that a large proportion of
ordinary seed never terminates, and
that the only remedy is to plant pure
seed
"In many other states" says Mr..
Kruger, the quality of the seed de-
teriorates within two or three crops,
so that it is necessary for the farmers
continually to come to this state for
a fresh supply of the pedigreed seed.
Farmers in Iowa Tell me the rust to
which the grains of that state are
liable rapidly deteriorates the quality
of their grains and that they have to
renew this stock at least once in three
years 1t is easy to see what an enor-
nous industry this will be when we
get the bulk of the farmers Of this
and other countries to realize the i'm
portance of planting none but pure
bred seeds"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Is Not a Volcanic Island

the strata that form the submerged
coastal plateau with the consequent
election Of the mud and other mate
rails which had hitherto confined the
pressure. Eruptlons Of this type on a
small scale are constantly going on In
Southern Trim dad. forming the many
mud cones and craters to be seen
there. and OCCASIONALLY large Qua
breaks, such as this latest one. occur
In all cases the force at work is es.
Gaping gas, WITCH rises from the gas
bearing, sandy and clayey strata
bringing with it fine sediment and
salty water derived from these beds
Science.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Sunday School for Penitentiary.

Afternoon Sunday school win be
held for prisoners in the state peni-
.entiary at Waupun. according to the
plan adopted by the board of control
On the recommendation of the prison
warden Other changes which have
been provided for by the board are:
Increase Of the school year from the
present Pc / of six months to eight
months: incr~ase of the required a.
tendance at the prison school from
the present requirement Of one hour
three times a week to an hour and a
BALI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
STATE MAY Insure Health.

Now that workers in Wisconsin are
insured against loss by accident, the
state may go a step farther and pro-
vide health insurance. Such a meas
ure will receive serious consideration
before the next regular session Of the
legislature opens. DR.. Charles Me
Carthy, chief OF the legislative refer
snce library, whose work is the franz
Ing of legislation, is strongly in favor
Of such protection at the hands of the
state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

A Paris merchant has launched the
business Of renting wedding presents
You selecl from his collection what
articles you desire TO have displayed
and pay rental proportionate TO
their value An empIoye attends the
wedding in Disguise to look after the
merchants property
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
soard Awards Contracts.

The contract for the plumbing Of
the state school for dependent chill
dren at Sparta was awarded by the
state board OF control to the Robert
Rom company of Milwaukee. The sue
cessful bid was sss1.74. A contract
for the installation of telephone ex-
change at the industrial school for
boys at Waukesha was awarded by the
board to the Stromberg-Carlson com
pany Of Chicago. at $500 Bids have
been received from sixteen contrac-
tors for the construction OF the new
hospital for the insans at Waupu-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
two ovalitles Command sueoes,

Half Of greatness is grit When in
telligence is backed up by the deter
mination not to back down, the only
thing under the sun that is impossible
IS something that can't be imagined
Herbert kaufman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
staIe Kan Frulf.

Waiter (observing diners dissatis.
faction)-Isnt your egg cooked long
enou',h, cir?
Diner-Yes. the trouble is it wasn't
cooked sooa enough
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
paunhtsr,s Asnlratlona.

Mrs. KawIer-"so your daughter ia
IN Paris having her voice cultivated.
Does she intend to enter professional
lfe?" Mrs. Blunderby-"Oh. yes. in
deed. She is studying TO be a bella,
donna. Boston Transcript
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-28
HOMER IS GIVEN
AN iowa WOMAN
CLARK &. CARR IN HIS BOOK,
1.-THE ILLlNl," DEVOTED PAGES
EULoGIzING MRS. HARLAN

THE Him." a story of the prairies
by Clark E. Carr, with twenty full
page portraits, now in it's third edi-
ton, is book dealing with the early
life of Illinois. The word Illinois, as
Father Hennepin says, Comes from
the Indian word Illini, signifying a
complete, finished and perfect man,
imbued with the spirit and bravery of
the men Of every nation that ever
lived. "In this wonderful treatise of
early historical facts Of the state of
Illinois, Mr. Carr has paid the highest
tribute or word or pen to a woman.
She is a woman of Iowa, Mrs. Harlan.
wife of Senator James NJ. Harlan of
Mt. Pleasant. The poor, wounded boys
of Iowa during the war were her first
thought. and disregarding all thought
of self and war tactics she secured
the permission of the government to
hold up the first boat going down the
Mississippi river, and insisted on pro-
ceeding to Pittsburg Landing to bring
back home wounded Iowa soldiers.
Governor. Yates asked Indignantly,
"By what authority?" by order of
the secretary of war answered Gen
eral Strong Mrs. Harlan was very
polite in the interview with the gov
ernor, insisting that it was just as i'm
portant that the poor, wounded boys
of Iowa be brought home, as the boys
of Illinois. So persistent was Mrs.
Harlan that the governor had to tele-
graph to the secretary of war at Wash
ington fully explaining matters, and
the order came to modify Mrs. Har-
lan's request. She soon procured an
other boat and went on her errand of
mercy. The boys in blue have never
forgotten the earnest and sincere
work of this lovable Iowa woman.
The place she occupies in the book OF
the early Illinoisans is conspicuous
and the high honor paid one Of 1owa's
brave women is greatly appreciated.
This is the first time that an Iowa
paper has had the great pleasure OF
telling of this little chapter in the his
tory of the early settlers of the state.
The wife Of Robert T. Lincoln is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-28
PRIZE BULL IS
VERY VALUABLE
THE $4,000 BEAUTY IN DAIRY
. STABLE At AMES is OF
GUERNSEY LINEAGE.

Ames, Nov. 26--There's a $4,000
State college. He is Imported Rouge
lis son, the sensational two-year-old
Guernsey bull which recently won
championship over the best two-year-
Odds in the United States at the great
National Dairy show in Chicago. The
college was offered $4,000 for him the
other day, but it would not take less
than $4,000.
This unusual animal demonstrates
that what the animal husbandry de-
partmert cf the college knows about
dairy cattle is not al Theory. He was
born on the college farm and he wa:
reared there and brought into cham
pionsh;p form there under the di; &C.
ntion of Prof. H. H. Kildee and the
Axel Anderson. His mother,
Imported Rouge II, of the Brickfeld
herd, is still owned by the college and
is the holder of the worlds record
among Guernseys for milk production
as a 21a-year-old. He has started out
to produce calves as fine as himself
and some of his first won third at
Chicago in a very large class Of Sc
L
Of the fine dairy herds of all breeds
which the college is building up for
demonstration purposes. l.s> = }.a..
Need Animal for Herd.
The offer of $4,000 for Imported
Rouge IFS son came from a Chicago
nan, DR.. Thomas Brophy He saw the
champion and was much taken by him.
When his telegram, offering $4,000
FASH, was answered in the negative
le wired again to know how much the
college would take. mot 100000" the
'eply came back. 1--WE need this ami. |
nal for our own herd" says Prof. H. !
I. Kildee. "He has rare combina !
ion of individuality and breeding and !
le has great future ahead of him.
We need him for our herd and also
or our students. In these different /
Ways he ought to exert large influ- !
nee on his breed in Iowa." ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-28
FORMER OTTUMWAN =.
GOES TO LEGISLATURE

Robert c. Picken. son of Mrs. Eliza
Picken. was elected to the legislature
from Towasket, Okanagon county, IN
the state of Washington, on the re-
publican ticket at the November cleo
ton Mr.. Picken was born and raised
on the old Picken farm, seven miles
north of the city, and was educated at
the little school on the corner Of the
farm At the age Of sixteen he en-
tered Parsons college and in his Junior
year he went to the state university.
Four years ago Mr.. Picken went to
the northwest and located in that
great fruit and grain district. He was
appointed to fill a vacancy as county
commissioner and was later elected
for a term of two years which soon ex-
pires. His many friends will be pleased
to learn of his success. Mr.. Picken
still feels that Wapello county is his
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-28
DEATH CLAIMS
OLD SOLDIER
JOSEPH JENNINGS ANSWERED
FINAL SUMMONS AT FAMILY
HOME THIS MORNING

Joseph WEIGH Jennings, a veteran of
the civil war, answered the final sum-
mons this morning at his home, 433
North Weller street, after months
illness. The funeral services will be
held at the residence Thursday morn
ing at $50 o'clock. Services will be in
charge of the G. A. r. Interment will
be made in Agency. t.g u i
Mr.. Jennings was born in the state Of
Pennsylvania, May 7, 1912, and was
past 70 years of age at the time of
his death. He was member of COM
pany B. Twenty-second Iowa infantry.
The deceased was affiliated with the
]. NJ futile post, G. A. r. Mr.. Jennings
had lived in Iowa since 1853 and has
been a resident of Ottumwa for great
many years. He was we'll known and
held in the highest esteem by all his
comrades. Besides his wife he leaves
to mourn his loss three sons, c. E. and
Oscar Jennings of this city and O. F.
Jennings of Chicago, and one laugh
ter, Mrs. Martin Mckay of this city.
sister, Mrs. Mary Marks, of Green Top,
Mo-, also survives. s