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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
THE BRIGHT SIDE.

A gentleman remarked to us that
the true theory of life was TO get on
the admiration side. and not on the
cynical and objurgatory side OF life.
We believe that is sensible. Look
on the bright side and If there Is no
bright side burnish up the dark side.
is a little quotation that we put in our
notebook more than a score OF years
ago. 1t is good gospel 1t is the doc
trine Of hope. says the Ohio state
Journal. GrumbIing at everything is
unchristian. IL will condemn man
as sure as profanity or lying. The
Bible says: But let all those that put
their trust in thee. rejoice" rnere is
philosophy for this. A person cannot
do any good in a bad spirit. IL one
hates a man he cannot reform him.
Every good thing that man does
pulls some evil up by the roots. Good
deeds grow py smiles as the wheat
grows by the sunshine. Boost the
good and the bad will have a poor
chance. II is right to curb the evil,
II one does not waste all his strength
at ii, so that he viii have to sit down
and lose heart. There is no final de-
feat in an honest. sincere effort. and
that is the doctrine Of the upward
look and the bright side OF life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
MAY PUT WOMAN ON BOARD
Governor Considering Plan for Agri-
cultural Commission Which Wit
Br ak All Precedents.

Madison. - Gov. MeGovern an
nounces that he is considering the
naming of d woman as a member of
the state board of agriculture as soon
as the new law on congressional APP
portionments goes into effect on
April /.
Never in the history of the state
has woman held position on this
board, and the governor Is consider
ing the plan only after having re-
ceived several applications from
women in different parts of the state.
He did not say whom he would APP
point, should he make such a de-
cision, nor whether she would rep
resent a district or be member at
large.
Gov. McGovern also announced
that he will appoint the successors
to the four members whose term ex-
pired on Jan. l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
SALARIES EXEMPT
Are Not Subject to income Tax
Rules Attorney General.
ASSESSMENT MAY BE MADE
Tax Officials Expected to Disregard
6ancroft's Opinion and Pave Way
for Test of Mooted Question Be-
fore Supreme Court.

Madison.-The opinion given by
Attorney General Bancroft that pub
lie salaries are. not subject to the
income tax will probably not change
the announced policy of the state tax
commission to assess all such sal
aries.
When the question was first dis
eussed in the newspapers it was
stated by the commission that sal
aries of public officials would be as
sessed, even those salaries fixed by
the state constitution 1t was ex-
planned that the tax did not neces-
sarily mean a reduction of income,
owing to the many exemptions I'M
der the laws and that in many in
stances, no doubt, the total tax paid
by public official would, therefore,
be less than before
1t is understood, also, that many
public officials, including judges, had
already turned in to he assessors
their income statements. 1t has also
been argued that a well paid public
official would not be likely to invite
the criticism which would certainly
come, if he sought to avoid a tax
which others had to pay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
MOVE FOR FARM TRAINING.
Important Conference is Opened at
Illinois Agriculture College.

Champaign, Ill. An important
conference of educators opened in
the college of agriculture of the
University of Illinois, the object of
which is to start movement toward
providing for agricultural education in
schools throughout the state. The con.
ference was called by B. F. Harris,
president of the Illinois Bankers as
sociation and chairman Of its commit
tee on agriculture and vocational edu-
cation.
In the opening session, Mr.. Har-
ris said that while more than 40 per
cent. of the population OF Illinois is
in agriculture, that science is not
taught in any of its country schools.
except in few instances, where it Is
done voluntarily. Many of the states
require the teaching of agriculture 1t
is believed the conference will result
in report or bill for the legislature
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
MUST OBSERVE HOUR LIMIT
Industrial Commission Denies Relief
to Pea Gamers. Who Asked Inn
munitY from Labor Laws.

Madison.-The pea packing inter
ssts in Wisconsin will have to look
to the legislature for relief from the
present exactions of the women's la
Dor law. A committee conferred with
members of the state industrial COM
mission relative to concessions in the
enforcement of the law limiting the
hours of labor for women and girls
to ten in the daytime and eight at
night. or fifty-fve hours a week.
1t was contended that unless long
er hours for the female labor are al
lowed the packers are liable to stand
large financial loss. The commission
informed the packing representatives
that it was powerless to change the
law or to relent in its enforcement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
GAS EXPLOSION IN
NINE KILLS %
Only Ten Workers Escape Alive
at Jed, W. Va.
BRING OUT 80 OF DEAD
Operation of Fans Help Relief Parties
in Their seareh-Near-5y Shafts
Send Experts TO Lead Vol
unteer Reseuers.

Wheeling. w. va. Eighty-two
men met death in gas explo-
sion in the mine Of the Jed Coal
company, near Weleh. There were SO
men in the mine when the gas ig
nited. but all succeeded in getting out
One Of these was so badly burned.
however, that he died an hour after
be was taken out
Thirty-fve bodies have been taken
out by searching parties. Explaring par
ties are at work trying to find the re-
mainder of the bodies They are not
expecting to rescue any Of the miners
alive
Only eleven men escaped alive and
none Of these died within an hour
after being brought TO the surface.
Thirty-three bodies have been re.
covered and the exploring parties ex-
pect to have all the bodies out by to-
night.
When the explosion took PLACE prob
ably only the eleven men working a.
the foot Of the shaft had a chance for
their lives. They readily made their
way up the cages which were not
damaged
State mine inspectors promptly or
ganized rescue parties and began the
exploration OF levels AS the gases
we're cleared out and they began
searches Of the lower levels they i'm
mediately began to come upon min
ers who had been killed almost in
stantly. other mines near by sent ex-
per.enced foremen to lead hundreds
Of volunteer rescuers who hockeG to
the scene as the news spread about
the countryside.
The usual scenes Of horror and
grief which attend mine disasters
were lacking No families OF the
miners crowded about the mouth OF
the shaft Women kept within their
homes. overcome with grief and dis
traction
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
MEXICAN REBELS WcTORS
IN BATTLE WITH FEDERALS
Forces in Four-Day Fight Near Jim
inez-Many Prisoners
Taken.

Mexico City, Mex. - A decisive
battle between Mexican federal
troops and rebels in the vicinity OF
Jiminez ended yesterday This is re-
ported from many sources. These re-
ports. however. are contradictory as to
the result. The Mexican government
has received an official dispatch to
the effect that the rebels were routed.
and President Madero in an interview
last night said it meant the breaking
of the rebel cause He said rebel
losses in killed and wounded would
reach 1000 men
A special dispatch originating at
Torreon sent to Ell impartial at Mex
leo City and bearing evidence of be-
ing authentic, reported that the fed
erals had been defeated and that re-
treating government soldiers we're be-
ing modified there.
Both reports contain the fact that
Gen. Gonzalez Salas, former minister
of war, committed suicide after his
command had been routed. In bad
repute, he resigned his portfolio to
take the field. hoping to rehabilitate
himself in the eyes of his country
men.
THE government troops have scored
a decisive victory" declared President
Madero. Our latest reports show a
complete defeat of the rebels near
Corralitos, their losses in dead. wound
ed and captured accounting for 1000
of their men. It has been hard. won
victory. but it means the breaking of
the rebel power For the rash act OF
Gen Salas we have only regret. 1t
was not necessary"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

London's millinSrs have devised
some new "collapsIblc' h2ts, OF which
one of the most stylish Is the turban
hat in soft white felt trimmed with
large feather. II can be twisted round
and lSede perfectly fat. tire festher
folding over neatly on the top. Col.
lapsibIe headgear with a body OF
straw adorned with an osprey feather
and large bow is also on sale and can
be folded up into very small space.
Another good thing about these hats.
from the mems point OF view. is that
they range In price from s1.S7 to s2l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
RAISES STORM IN SENATE.
Exception Taken to Wlckersham's Re.
fusal to Supply Harvester Data.

Exception Taken to Wickersham's Re-
fusal to Supply Harvester Data.
Washington. Attorney General
Wickersham raised a slight storm
in the senate by refusing to sup
ply information concerning the re-
organization of the International Har-
vester company. which was asked by
a resolution adopted March 16.
Senator Bacon took exception not
only to the attorney generals action.
but to the manner of communicating
it
Mr.. Wickersham said in his letter
that It was incompatible with the in
terests OF the United States to supply
the information desired because the
correspondence on file related to bust
ness which was unfinished.
MI. Bacon declared the, language to
be diseourteous and said that appar-
entity the attorney general had forgot
ten that he was creature OF con-
gress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
URGES CUT IN COTTON.
Taft Transmits Tariff Boards Report
to Congress.

Washington. In a special mes
sage to congress transmitting the
tariff boards report on the cotton
schedule President Taft recommends
that the cotton section of the tariff
law be taken up with view to the
reduction and revision of the rates of
duty.
The president advises congress that
the boards Investigations have shown
that the duties on some cotton yarns
are two and three times in excess of
the difference of the cost OF produc-
ton in the United States and abroad.
The duties imposed because OF fin
ishing processes are in excess of the
difference in the extra cost due to fin
ishing and are often in excess of the
total domestic cost of finishing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
CLAUDE ALLEN ESCAPES.
Pursuers Hope to Capture Three Of
Fugitive Virginia Outlaws.

FuFsuers rope TO Capture Inree OF
Fugitive Virginia Outlaws.
Galax. va.--According TO informa-
ton from the leaders OF the hunt for
the gang who swooped down on the
Carroll county court, killing Judge
MassIe. Prosecutor Foster. Sheriff
Webb. Juror Fowler and Miss Nancy
Ayres and wounded two bystanders.
Claude Swanson Allen. the twenty
twoyear-old con OF Floyd Allen. has
eluded all pursuers, but his uncle. Sid
ma Allen. and cousins. Wesley Ed.
wards ard Fred Allen. are so closely
pressed on the Blue Ridge that they
probably win be captured within three
days
Claude Allen. Il was learned, took
a Docketful of money from the family
ash drawer on the night OF the trag.
edy, put on his best clothes and van
ished on horseback beyond the North
Carolina line. Hope OF finding him In
the mountain. region has now been
abandoned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

In Chicago the sum OF 1922 30 was
collected by subscription toward a
money prize for the best new compost
ton to serve as national anthem
The custodlans Of the fund have
thought better OF the plan and return
ed the money 10 the original contrib
utors with the advice that they shall
use II to procure copies OF THE Star
spangled Banner" That patriotic and
masical production is difficult to sing.
but its equal would not have been like.
ly to be elected by .ac prize competi-
ton plan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
FAMOUS BADGER cow DEAD
West 6end Breeder Loses HoIstein.
Fresian That Was the Worlds
Champion Two-Year-Old.

West Bend. Cedar Lawn De Kol
Johanna 1866, the worlds cham
pion 2-year-old COW, owned by c. A.
Schroeder of this city, is dead of
blood poisoning. When 2 years old
she acquired worldwide fame by
producing 5137 pounds of milk and
25.s pounds OF butter in a seven day
test. She was considered the most
vssuable Holstein-F resian COW in the
world by breeders, and offers of S.
600 for her had been refused.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

One OF the merchant tailors 81 the
national convention In New York gave
the following list OF garments E9cess
sary In the wardrobe Of a well-dressed
man: Pajama suit. breakfast coat,
morning riding suit. pedestrian suit
(kniekers and Norfolk Jacket. golf
ing suit. tennis flannel suit, yachting
suit (blue serge coat and flannel
trousersD. white flannel suit. aviation
and motoring suit. lounging suit.
single-breasted. soft roll collar. regu'
lar s!ngle-breasted sack. douple-breast
ed REFER; slip-on raincoat, spriug top
coat, fun novelty box coat. travelling
ulster. heavy auto ulster. double col
lar: gle-breasted Chesterfield.
double-breasted Chesterfield. English
walking coat. business cutaway, single
breasted frock tcutawayl. double
breasted frock. single-breasted Ches
terrified. with silk facing on lapels:
frock overcoat. afternoon riding suit.
Inverness oyercoat. dress suit. dinner
coat, Tuxedo. kimono sleeve overcoat,
fur overcoat, heavy weight. and a
lounging robe. And the per capita
circulation is only Ssi6l. or there
abouts,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

New York. Supreme Court
Jestice Gerard dismissed a suit for
damages brought by Mrs. Helen
Fuld Dwelle. also known as Mrs. Jen.
kins. against Nathan Allen. the wis
consin leather manufacturer, and the
detective firm of Mooney & Boland
arising out OF the taking by Allen OF
securities. jewelry and other valuables
which were In a safe deposit box and
which Mrs. Jenkins said were hers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
lngram TO Run for congress.

Menomonie The candidacy of
Speaker Charles A. Ingram. ourand.
of the wisconsin ASSEMBLE. for the
republican nomination for congress
from the Tenth district, is an
nouneed. He viii oppose Secretary
of State James A Frear of Hudson
and Assemblyman ]. c. Gilbertson of
Eau Claire. both now in the field
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

In Boosting OF our superior intelll'
gence and civilization. II is well to
temper our pride with the reflection
that hunts for gas leaks with lighted
candles. eagerness to Invest I'm any.
thing which promises to pay 250 per
cent and efforts to hasten the fire by
pouring kerosene upon kindling wood
are still common practices in our civ.
ilized centers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
ELoPEMENT BRINGS TRAGEDY
Philip Hlchborn. Wealthy Washington
Man Taxee His lie nv Shootinn

Philip Hlchborn. Wealthy Washington
Man, Takes His Life by Shooting.
Washington Philip Hichborn. a
millionaire in his own right, and
a member of one of the oldest
and wealthiest families in Washing
ton, was found dead in his bath
room. having shot himself with
a S2-caliber revolver, Dependency
caused b. his wife running on with
Horace wylie. prominent clubman,
is presumed to have been the cause
of the suicide
Mrs. Hichhorn is beautiful wom-
an. about thrty-five years old. Both
Hichborn and Wylie were over forty
years old. The clipping couple are
supposed to be in Europe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Engineers Man strike Ballot.

New York Thirty thousand ballots
for strike vote by the engineers on
fifty railroads east Of Chicago have
been mailed out OF New York by or.
der of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers whose demands for in.
creased wages have been refused by
the railroads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

II Is now asserted that candy is =
real food and muscle-builder. ind is
recommended for athletes. so the
feminine instinct Is sound when ador-
ing maidens supply their heroes OF
the diamond and the gridiron with
fudge Of their own making
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

A woman in a Massachusetts town
left $500 to encourage spinsterhood.
From all accounts such encourage
ment is entirely unnecessary In the
cause of single blessedness there. nor
is the inducement sufficient to make
any normal woman refuse goou Of
fer of marriage in order to enjoy the
benefits OF the legacy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
New coIomhIan Minister Named.

Bcgota. Colombia.-Julio Betan-
court has been appointed Colombian
minister at Washington, succeeding
Cen PEDRO Mel Ospinas who was re-
called after his letter to Assistant
Secretary of State Wilson informing
him that he considered Secretary OF
State Knox's proposed visit to Colon
bia might be inopportune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
To Investigate Labor In EurOue,

Boston.--M Massachusetts is to send a
committee made up principally OF
wage earners to Europe to investigate
labor conditions. The committee Is
specifically directed to visit the great
manufacturing Institutions OF Great
Britain and Germany and the watch
factories of Switzerland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

The son of the Gaekwar of Baroda
has had to leave Harvard because he
was unable 10 get along there on an
income Of $3.50 week. He must be
one of those fastidious young men
who insist on having clean collars ev.
cry morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Elre sweeps New Y. N. c. 4.

Peoria. Ill.--Fire originating from
spontaneous combustion In painters
supplies in the gymnasium practically
ruined Peoria's new Young Mems
Christian association building here.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

The discovery by German physi-
clan makes the human body as trans.
parent as glass. There will be some
terrible upheavals If this discovery is
extended to the mind
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
one Is Burned 70 Death.

Chieago.-One man was burned to
death. another is reported missing and
thousands of dollars worth OF grain
and machinery were destroyed here
by a FIRE that RACED the four-story
brick building of the b. A. Eckhart
-four mill at 1900 Carol avenue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Senator raxlor Morse

Neutrality-suspicious. Taylor OF
Te4 uessee. who has been i'll or some
days with an aggravated gall stone
tro1ble. is much worse. His case so far
has failed to yield to treatment and his
condition is regarded as precarious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Wants welIs-NscFarIand q,

New York-The National Sporting
club of America made an offer of a
$3.50 purse for q ten-round bout be-
tween Matt Wells. lightweight cham
pion Of England. and Packey McFar-
land OF Chicago. the match TO take
place on a date convenient TO both.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

School Superintendent Suspended,
Lisbon, O--As a result Of his state
ment that 80 per cent. OF the school
boys and 40 per cent. OF the schoolgirls
were immoral. Superintendent Of
Schools FELTON, has been suspended
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

Chicago,-Loss estimated at $50. 600
was caused hereby a fire which swept
through part Of the plant Of the Me.
chauical Manufacturing company At
West rhirty.uinth street and Packers
avenue. IN the stock yards
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Mayor of Juneau Dead.

Juneau Mayor John G. Buch-
huber is dead after an illness of one
weeks duration. He was serving his
second term as mayor of Juneau
He was a prominent member of the
Dodge county bar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

Maryville, Mo--Her Rasco. muir
derer Of the Hubbell family. OF four.
vas hanged in the yard of the eounty
Jail here. Rasco protested his limo
cence on the scaeold and recited tbs
twcnty-third Psalm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

A chewing gum factory is to be es,
tablished at Newport. People who
have insisted that gum chewing is Inn
polite may as well turn their attention
TO something else.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
sattIeshlp So steamer.

Berlin.-The hattleship Elsass ran
into and sank the Swedish coasting
steamer Pollur in the Ssagerra be
tween Norway and Iutlaud March %
The crew Of the Pr,.ax were rescued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Pope.s condItlon unohann.a-

Rome. Iialy.--The condition OF Pope
Plus is practically unchanged. 1t is
expected that the suspension OF the
general audiences Of the ponuf will
be extended until after Easter 10 give
him a thorough rest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

Sheboygan. A wreck on the
Northwestern road at Sheboygan
Falls was only averted through the
discovery of a broken rail- by two
tramps who reported their find.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Tokxo llears pr. Elshnr.

Tokyo. Japan,-D- Daniel W. Fish.
er. president of Hanover college. Indl
ana. from 1879 to 1907. and father OF
Walter l. Fisher, secretary Of the in
terror in President Taft's cabinet
prcsrhed in Union church in Tokyo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
eoar Is Taken ION Rlvsr.

GAINESVILLE The decomposed body
Of Curtis Talbpin OF Mount Vernon.
was found floating in the river here.
Talbpin had not been heard from
since Dec. 90 1t is thought he fell
from the railroad bridge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

Another Jolt for our emotions A
French scientist says that microbes
really cause spring We have always
supposed the robin did It.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Japanese sIshon pies.

Nagasaki, Japan Bishop Yoichi
Honda OF the Methodist church of
Japan died here Of typhoid fever. in
his sixtyfourth year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
Find Murdered Mans WIN.

Waukesha The win of Louis
Sorenson. who was murdered here In
IgoS, has been found b. painters in
the Office of Attorney Technor
where Sorenson was employed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
SAL club 10 Train Al Llom.

Washington The WASHINGTON
American league bali team has reach.
ed this city from the Charlottesville
tVal training quarters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03
DRIVERS LOSE WAGE RAISE.
Fifty Railroads Refuse Engineers Dc
mand for More Pay.

mand for More Pay.
New York The conference
committee OF managers of nifty rail.
roads east Of Chicago and north
Of the Norfolk & Western -ailI Dad
and their locomotive engineers ar,
rived at deadlock over the question
of an increase in and Standardization
OF wages The managers notified the
brotherhood that they refused to &C
cede TO the demands of the men for
an increase In pay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

The fuzzy hat bids fair to be worn
until June. and hat Is good while
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-03

Washington ~ Philip Hichborn.
whose wife eloped with Wylie, the
prominent elubman. has suicided,