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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
State Press Convention.

The press agent, that old man of thu
sea, with political advertiser and a
number of timely other things are
slated for the program Cd the, conven-
ton of the Wisconsin State Press as
sociation in Milwaukee, August and
6, according to President w. H. Bridg-
man of Stanley, who was in the city
on business in connection with the
gathering.
In all, the 1912 business sessions
and the entertainment features prom
Use to afford visitors two days Of profit
and fun. The newspaper men of the
state, by the way, are coming to Mil
waukee at the invitation of the Mil
waukee Publishers association. Citi-
zens' Business league and Merchants
and Manufacturers association.
Probably the most notable function
of the convention will be the banquet
rendered in the Hotel Pfister by the
Milwaukee Publishers association on
Tuesday evening, the closing day. Sec
rotary Frank A. Cannon of the Citi-
zens' Business league will be toast
master. and among the speakers will
be: Gov. F. e. McGovern, former
Cows. George w. Peck and w. d.
Hoard, besides other distinguished
men. Tuesday afternoon will be spent
by the visitors in delightful automo-
bile tour of the city and vicinity as
guests Of the Milwaukee Automobile
Dealers association. There probably
will be other features of entertain
ment.
Business sessions will be held in the
clubroom of the Hotel Pfister, opening
Monday morning and continuing until
Tuesday noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
Whcre Twin. Are pe.lrabl,

In China women carry their chill.
dren from baskets thai hang from
bar that crosses the mothers shout.
ders. Twins are desirable as preserv.
ing the balance Of weight. II not for
other reasons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
State horticultural Society.

The summer meeting of the State
Horticultural society will be held at
Bayfield, August 81 and % Free ex-
cursions by boat to Madeline island.
through the Apostle group and along
the shore line to Cornucopia are prom
ised by the local horticultural society
for all who attend. Visitors will also
be shown the extensive fruit farms
around Washburn and Bayfield,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
Bio sum In state Treasury in Year.

The state treasury at the beginning
of the fiscal year July 1 contained
SO, 161, 5129S. as against $3.50, 10000
at the beginning of the last fiscal year.
The general fund contained $2,032,-
1913, as against s1,732, 1914 at the
beginning of the preceding year. The
state highway fund contained $780,
O34.69 and the state teachers insur-
ance and retirement fund $63,0S6.26.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
July II. 1ss2.

A detachment of the Union army,
under General Pope, entered the town
Of Gordonsvllls. Virginia, unopposed.
and destroyed the railroad, together
with a quantity of Confederate sup
plies that had been gathered together
there. Gordonsville was at the juno
ton of the Orange and Alexandria and
the Virginia Central railroads.
Morgan and his irregulars captured
Cynthiana, Kentucky, after brusque
fight with a superior force Of Union
soldiers.
The British schooner William, cap
tured off the coast of Texas by the Ma
tional steamer De Soto, reached Key
West.
Major-General Halleck. having re
linquished command of the Army OF
the Mississippi, left Corinth for Wash
sington.
A bill authorizing the issue of pos
tai and other government stamps as
currency and prohibiting private
banks from issuing currency below the
denomination of one dollar, passed
tue mousse Vi REPRESENTATIVE anu was
signed by the president.
The congress Of the United States
adjourned sine die.
Both branches of the common coun-
ell of Louisville. Kentucky, adopted
an ordinance compelling the board Of
school trustees Of that city to require
all professors and teachers in the
public schools, before entering on
their duties, to appear before the
mayor and take oath to support the
constitutions of the state of Kentucky
and the United States.
Gen. Nelson arrived at Nashville
with large reinforcements and as
sumed command there.
A accommodating party Of ten men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
a.. ~ Acconn. =

The sooner you forget your injured
feelings. II yCu have any, the sooner
you will be without the discomfort Of
injured feelings. They're mo 20
count" any way you Ok them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
stern call of nntN.

Reform is not joyous. but griey-
Gus; no single man can reform him
self without stern suffering and stern
working: how much less can nation
of men!--Carlyle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
LIauor Dealers, peIeaates.

Liquor Dealers Delegates.
The following have been named as
delegates to the annual state conven-
ton of the Wisconsin Retail Liquor
Dealers Protective association to be
held in Watertown on July %, "a and
25; William Schmidtbauer, Frank
ArchiboId, William F. Deuster, NJ. ].
Koenigs, William Mccarthy, William
Terry, Charles Rci"henbach, Joseph
Guentner. r. o. Huelsbeck, Fred Ger
hardt, William Jerome, Andrew Speers,
Louis Jenz. George w. Becker, Charles
Anderson, Tom Stone, Jr., William
Mclaughlin, r. s. Berger, August
Reichardt, Sr., Ben Hammermeister,
Hugo Walters, Tony Alberts, John C.
Haines, George linden, Henry Harpke,
Henry l.. GEM, Frank Knuth, NJ. H.
Reynolds, Henry Roster, Frank Weitz-
Ike, John Kirst. Charles FladeF, Ed v.
voelker, Hugo Abby, Otto Stiehler and
D. d. Murphy. The alternates are:
Louis Kelmhofer, Mike Jaeckels, Esu-
gene Phalen, Henry Krinker, Thomas
Brazell, Joseph Hentgen, Frank iSu.
biak, Tony Mauer, J. NJ. Guentner,
John Schmitz, Albert Luetzow, Charles
Harmed and Louis Holzfuertner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17

When In need OF good laxative give Gar
field Tea trial and be convinced of its merits.
IL is made entirely from pure herbs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17

The way some women talk is
enough to make a bachelor feel bald
headed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17

girl expects man to think her
hair is naturally curly even when she
knows that he knows 1t isn't.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
yuIy ts, 1ee2.

10y - hSS-s
An agreement was entered into be-
tween the governments of Denmark
and the United States under which
Denmark consented to receive at st.
Croix. West Indies, all negroes res
cued from slave traders by officers of
the United States. and provide them
with suitable clothing. instruction and
shelter, and to employ them at wages
for a period OF five years.
Many persons in New Orleans and
vicinity. having ordered their slaves
to Ego to the Yankees" thereby caus-
ing much annoyance to the national
authorities, General Butler ordered
that all such declarations would DE
taken and deemed as acts OF volun-
tary emancipation, and slaves sent
away by their masters with such dec
larations. would be regarded and treat
ed as manumitted and emancipated.
Fifty-three men Of the Third Michi-
gan cavalry were captured near Boone.
vile. Miss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17

o. the Second Kentucky Union cavaf-
ry narrowly escaped capture at the
hands of Confederate irregulars near
Columbia, Tennessee.
July IS, 1862.
The Confederate partisan Morgan,
with his force of irregulars, terrorized
Cincinnati by continuing 10 approach
the city. Colonel Burbank. Thirteenth
United States Infantry. assumed com.
mand of the military forces of the city,
and issued orders directing all OIL.
GERS CT the volunteer service to report
to him. The governor Of the state also
issued an order calling for volunteers
to serve for 80 days. The excitement
in Cincinnati peryaded the surrounc.
Ing towns Of Kentucky.
At Kingston. North Carolina, two ne
groes were hanged by order of Col
Sol. Williams. C. 5. A. having been
found guilty of drumming up recruits
for Burnside's army.
Colonel Solomon of the Ninth Wis.,
consin az his encampment on Grand
River. Arkansas, arrested Colone'
Weer, commander Of the Indian ex.
petition, and assumed command.
A severe skirmish took place nea,
Memphis, Mo-, between nationa, vo
unteers and a force of Confederato
partisans.
A detachment of Morgan's partisans
entered Newburg, Ind, and made on
with large amount Of property.
Debate in parliament on a motion
to mediate between the North and
South resulted in the withdrawal OF
the motion, on an intimation from
Lord Palmerston that the govern
ment was considering such step, or
was at least inclined to take such a
step when opportunity seemed to make
it possible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
July 20. 1862.

A body OF cavalry belonging to
Kings command left Fredericksburg.
Va, on the night OF July 10, and, after
forced march, made a descent at
daylight upon the Virginia Central
railroad, at Beaver Dam creek, de-
stroying the railroad and telegraph
for several miles. and burning a depot
containing 10000 rounds OF musket
ammunition, 100 barrels of -four, and
much other valuable property. besides
capturing the Confederate captain who
was guarding the place.
This morning slight skirmish oc-
Cured at Orange court house between
force of Union troops under COM
mand of Colonel Broadhead, First
Michigan cavalry, and body of Con-
federates. The Union force eventually
entered the town, the Confederatcs
having withdrawn. They returned in
the evening with reinforcements, ard
Colonel Brodhead retired, swimming
the Rapidan with his command ard
camping on the opposite bank No one
was hurt during the day.
General Halleck left st. Louis for
Washington.
/ A skirmish occurred at Turkey ISL
and Bridge near Haxaii Landing,
James river, Virginia, between a body
of Confederate pickets and a squadron
OF the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-17
July 81. 1862.

July ~, 1907
A party of national pickets were
captured on the Lebanon road, five
miles frcn4 Nashville, Tenn. by q
body of Confederate partisans.
Three bridges were burned on the
Chattanooga road. within eiAht miles
OF Nashville.
The first anniversary OF the battle
of Manassas was celebrated by the
Bee lodge of Masons at Dili's farm, at
General Writings headquarters, near
Richmond, Va. An eulogy on the
Confederate general Barnard E. Bee.
who fell in the battle, was delivered
by Rev. DIR. Stewart, an Episcopal
clergyman, who had been driven from
Alexandria by the United States gov
eminent for refusing to offer prayers
for President Lincoln.
General Boyle, commanding United
States forces In Kentucky, issued an
order from his headquarters 10 Louis
vile informing the inhabitants Of the
state that no person hostile in opln-
ion to the federal government and de-
string its overthrow would be allowed
to run as candidate for any office in
the military district Of Kentucky. The
attempt Of such person to stand for
office would be regarded as in Itself
sufficient evidence OF his treasoDa5ie
intent to warrant his arrest.
The work Of recruiting the Union
army, under the presidents call for
100000 more troops, was progressing
rapidly throughout the loyal states
Brigadier Genera Ross OF the Union
army issued an order from his herd
quarters at Bolivar, Tennessee. to ala
owners OF slave living within ten
miles of the pos, to forward to his
headquarters three-fonrths of their
male slaves from sixteen to forty-fivei
to aid him in erecting Notifications.
The Confederate steamer Reliance,
commanded by Lieutenant Gladding,
from Dobsy bar, "a, with load Of
cotton, was captured by the United
States steamer huntsville
Copyright. 1872 by W. q, charman.l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Woodrow Wilson's Tariff Views.

Il believe in a tariff for revenue.
only, but I recognize the fact that our
existing economic system has been
built on the opposite theory. Any
change in our scale of duties ought
to be brought about by prudent and
well considered steps, and with states
manlike regard for every legitimate
interest involved. We ought not to
impair our industries or imperil the
employment Of our working people.
Everybody will agree that If our
tariff policy is indeed to be protec-
tive, and to seek the objects which
it has always pretended to seek, it
is perfectly legitimate that 1t should
pay a very careful regard to the busi-
ness interests of the country taken as
a whole. But that is q very different
matter from paying regard to the in
dividual interests Of particular under
takings and Of particular groups Of
men. The long and short OF the whole
tariff legislation has degenerated from
a policy Of protection into policy Of
patronage" r A,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
What's In a Name2


Woodrow Wilson effectively answer
ed William Shakespeare's query,
whats in a name?" in his talk before
the City club during his visit to Bos-
ton last week, when he said that IN
talking with men of different political
designations he, found that Democrats
and Republicans often think alike on
the fundamentals Of government.
He said that it reminded him Of the
story of an old lady who was very
dear. Her son, introducing a caller
to her, said: Mamma, this is Mr..
Stickpin."
What name" she asked, putting
her hand to hear. '''Mr. Stickpin," the
son replied. mr. What?" she asked
again. "Mr. Stickpin," replied the son,
fairly yelling the name this time.
20, DEAR" sighed the old lady, 'it's
no use. It sounds Just like stickpin
to me- H|i''.a "
And 80 it is when I meet 4 Progress
sive Republican and discuss the is
sues Of the hour with him. am often
tempted to ask him again what he said
he was, and when he answers Repub-
lican feed like shaking my head just
like the old lady and replying. 20.
dear, it's no use. Il sounds Just Ike
Do0ocyAt - -, q ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
STATE OWES HIM MUCH
Wilson's Splendid Record as New
Jerseys Governor.
College President, and Good One,
but He Also Proved Himself
Thorough Man Of
Affairs.

The other day In hotel lobby, in
. which politicians love to congregate,
the talk turned to presidential posi-
bilities. A man from the neighbor-
hood of Evansville brought up the
name OF Woodrow Wilson.
II don't believe that a man who
has been a college president would
ever make good president. Besides
what has he ever done?"
Just at that moment travelling
man was introduced who hailed from
Trenton, N. J.
II don't know all he's done," said
the man, Il am not at home more
than a few months year. The rest
of the time I am so busy I don't read
the newspapers except for weather
conditions and headlines. Out this
way the newspapers don't print much
eastern news"
but you know some Of the things
he has done," said the man who was
acting as interlocuter.
What has he done," said the man
from Evansville, smile Of victory
playing over hiss face. "They say
Wilson was just a college president
when he began and they said he would
never be able to put through the list
of progressive things that he stood
for. But when the Legislature met,
he put through lot Of things.
What were they?" A corrupt prac-
tice act, that grafters are afraid of;
a workman's compensation act, pro-
viding for automatic payment for in
juries and loss of life; reforms in rail-
road taxes; regulation of cold storage
houses; non-partisan ballots in cleo
tons; commission government for cit
les; public utilities law fixing the
responsibility for law violations on
the officers Of the corporations. The
bill gave a commission power to make
rates and to appraise the physical
value of public service corporations.
There were lot more but can't
remember them-I went away about
that time." "But," said the man from
Evansville, 1.-THE Legislature did those
things"
"You bet it did," said the man
from Trenton, ut had to-you see Will
son was Governor. "-1ndianapolis Sun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
STANDS WITH PEOPLE
Woodrow Wilson Essentially and
Fundamentally Democratic.
His Public Utterances on Matters Of
Grave Public Moment Have
Shown the Voters He May
Be Trusted.

One of the traits which shines
forth most conspicuously in the make
up OF Woodrow Wilson is his mar
velous felicity Of phrasing. He is a
speaker of rare attractiveness, his
points always clearly made and force
fully put He holds with ease his au-
dience and never tires them. It is
doubtful If the argument for COM
mission form Of government could be
presented more attractively than was
done by Gov. Wilson in a recent Bal
timore speech when he said:
heard a gentleman today-this is
none of my business, and bring 1t in
parenthetically (Laughter)-1 heard a
gentleman say today that he did not
want to see a commission government
in Baltimore, because he knew certain
gentlemen who had an organization
that could capture all Of the commits
sioners. said to him, what better
fun do you want? Let them have
them. 1t is all in the open, and you
will have the best sport of your life
to see them perform. "a ,plause.)
Give me the harness and the whip,
and l do not care what team you
supply me with; just get in the COM
handing position, put curb-bits in their
mouths, hold the reins-and I think
American opinion knows how to hold
them and have the whip, and If they
do not keep to the road I am poor
nrOnhet. (Applause.)
Center responsibility, make it I'M
mistakable, and it is almost a matter
of Indifference who has the offices.
provided only they have the instinct
of selfpreservation. daughter and
applause.)
We want to unity in order to con-
troll. l do not understand the reason
Of those persons who say that uni
fcation, Capitalization, is undemo-
cratic. l do not know a thing which
is undemocratic, except that which
prevents the people from controlling.
(Applause) And I stand for the prop
osition that anything that secures con-
troll by public opinion is fundamen-
tally and radically democratic. Gap
plause.) I do not have to argue that;
it is too obvious. AS friend Of
mine said, 4 am not arguing with you,
I am telling you" Uaughter.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
PERSONAL LIFE IDEAL
Wilson Family Typical Of the
Best That Is American.
Governor Admits He Owes Much Of
His Splendid Success to Mrs.
WiIson-Proud Of Their
Daughters.
BY OLIVER p. NEWMAN,


Author Of 1.-THE Fortunes Of The SUM-"
ITO his wife, whose affectionate sym
patty and appreciative interest have
so greatly lightened the labor of pre-
pairing this work, it is gratefully dedi-
Gated by the author"
This inscription, on the fyleaf Of
1.-THE State" Woodrow Wilson's great
est and most rretentious book, is the
best index of the personal life of Gov.
Wilson and Mrs. Wilson that could be
found.
The man who has earned the right
to be considered by the people for
their president owes much of his sue
cess to his wife-and he publicly,
boastingly proclaims it. Woodrow
Wilson and Mrs. Wilson are chums,
professionally and socially, and their
three daughters share in the chumship.
Each of the five members of the fam
lily does serious work for the advance
.ment of human happiness, each is in
terested in the others. They share the
joys of labor, and when it comes time
to play, they share the joys of play
riding, golfng, tramping, reading and
travelling.
. Mrs. Wilson is very pleasant, and
cheerful, and charming, and she ex-
pounds views on the weather with
wonderful vividness, but when it
comes to her husband, to New Jersey
politics, to the white house, to woman
suffrage and other subjects on which
the public would like to have her opin-
ions, she is about as communicative
as Pierp Morgan.
: And it's too bad, for she's a mighty
big woman who has done mighty big
things. Like her husband, she is
:southerner, and like him, she was the
child of a Scotch Presbyterian minis
ter. Like him, also, she has studied
politics and government from the bot
tom up and she has been her hus-
bands collaboration.
In her youth, Mrs. Wilson studied
painting in New York, and the Wilson
home contains many beautiful pic
L
she was prominent in campus life. For
many years she has been an active
member Of the New Jersey board Of
charities and has aided in the enact
ment Of legislation to stamp out tuber
,culosis and promote the welfare Of
children.
Mrs! Wilson's daughters are now
grown young women, each busted in
her own work, and Mrs. Wilson has
more time than ever to work with her
husband and engage in public move
ments. When the girls were young
she devoted her energies to home
making, that her daughters might
grow up to be something besides 80
ciety girls"
Eleanor Randolph Wilson, the old
est, has her mothers talent for paint
ing, and is an art student at the Penn
sylvania Academy Of Fine Arts In
Philadelphia.
Jessie Woodrow Wilson, fnheriting
her; fathers little ID" democracy, went
to the Woman's College at Baltimore,
was graduated and became a settle
ment worker at 1.-The Lighthouse In
Philadelphia.
Margaret Woodrow Wilson, tho
youngest, has talent for music.
II you were their neighbor lin the
north-you'd say the Wilson's were
real folks" II IN the south. quality
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
SPEECHES RANG true
Why the Voters Put Faith in
Woodrow Wilson.
Did Not Promise to Secure tho Po-
Iitical Millennium, but They
Knew Candidate Was
Honest and Able.
BY OLIVER p. NEWMAN,

Author Of 1.-THE Fortunes Of The Sum-"
What would you think Of candl.
date for governor who would get up
on the stump and say things like this:
IF you think my election means
you will speedily be cured Of all pc.
litical ills that beset you, don't vote
for me.
III you vote for me believing l will
make all wrong right, you'll be disap.
pointed-you'll be cheating yourself. y
Crazy sort of vote-catching doctrine,
that, isn't 1t? Most of the candidates
you've listened to said things like this:
III you want to cure your political
ills, vote for me. When I'm governor.
everything will be perfect"
That's the keynote of the usual cam
paign that Woodrow Wilson made for
governor of New Jersey it wasn't
sounded once. He said to the people:
Il know what's the matter with New
Jersey, and you know what's the mat
ter with it. It's government has been
seized by corrupt corporations and un-
scrupulous political bosses. If l am
elected governor, l shall try to re-
store the government to the people,
but I'm not sure can do It, If you
elect me you will show that you want
these forces driven out and I'll do my
level best to help you, but beyond that
you'll have to take your chances"
Wilson was piling up few thou
sand votes or so every day with this
line of converse when George L. Rec
ord, a progressive Republican Of New
ark, propounded to the candidate his
now famous list of questions One was:
do you admit that the boss system
exists as have described it? II so,
how do you propose to abolish it,"
Here was his answer to that:
"Of course admit it. Its existence
is notorious. have made it my bust
ness for years to observe and under
stand that system, and I hate it as
thoroughly as l understand it. You
are quite right in saying that the sys-
TEN is bipartisan, that it has virtual
ly destroyed representative govern
ment and in It's place set up govern
ment of privilege. would propose to
abolish it by the above reforms (pri-
mary law, corrupt practices law, equal
taxation and public service commits
sion), by the election to- Office of men
who will refuse to submit to it, and by
pitiless publicity"
Another question was:
Does the Democratic platform de-
clare for the choice Of candidates for
all elective Offices by the direct vote
SYSTEM"
Note the answer:
Yves, I so understand it. II it does
not, I d."
Yet here was the shot that gave
Smith, Davis and Nugent nervous
prostration:
Question: Il join you in condemn
ing the Republican Board of Guard
ians. Will you join me in denouncing
the Democratic Overlords as parties
to the same political system?'
Answer: Certainly; will join you
or anyone else in denouncing and
fighting any and every one, of either
party, who attempts such outrages
against the government and public
The Record letter-and the candi-
dates bullseye answers to-its nineteen
elected Woodrow Wilson
governor.
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