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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
CONGRESS c0NvENES AGAIN
FOR THREE MONTHS WORK
Appropriation Measures Make Up
Bulk Of Proersn1-Money Bills TO
Be Passed.

Washington. Dec. with all its la
bors oyershadowed by the Inaugural
ton OF a Democratic president in
March, the Sixty-second congress- Of
the United States convened for it's
final session at noon Monday.
Appropriation bills viii take up the
time OF congress almost exclusively.
and there is no expectation thar any
great amount Of constructive legisla-
ton can be accomplished before the
advent of the Democratic administra-
ton. The members must act upon
more than dozen bills carrying total
appropriations of over billion dol
lars.
Two of the annual budgets are now
ready-the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill and the Dis
trict Of Columbia bill These. possibly.
Will be passed by the house and sent
over to the senate before the Christ
mas adjournment The naval. mill
tary. postoaice, Indian. Notifications.
diplomatic. pensions and minor bud
gets must be passed in January and
February.
II is apparent to experienced mem
bers that such big questions as the
tariff. the trusts and the currency
problem cannot be tackled in the
days intervening between December 2
and March 4. Congress viii be forced
to appropriate at the rate Of about
s12.500,000 per day in order to NEE,
the running penses of the United
States govern ent during the fiscal
year OF 1913. This immense task prac.
ically precludes all hope of general
legislation and unusually fast work
will be required to dispose OF the APP
preparation measures on the eve of
the incoming administration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
scaled for redemption.

Union Paclic's control OF Southern Pa
cinc has been exercised through the Ore
gon Short Line Railroad company. which
Is the holding company for a large pro-
portion Of Union Pacific investments. The
total Of investment stocks held direct by
Union Pacific Is s3s. 1885, $50 and the amount
held for Il by Oregon Short Line is $751;.
sll.4oo The Union Pacific holds direct So
5D.540 Of the bonds of other railroads;
Oregon Short Line holds s2s.59i,00o-
Among the railroad stocks held by
Union Pacific. outside its 1925. $4,000 OF
Southern Pacific, are: Chicago and Alton
preferred. $40. 243. 100; Illinois Central. So
10000; Northern Securities stubs. s52490
Railroad Securities common. s3.4s4. 429 pre-
ferred $1.ss6OoO. Holdings through Oregon
Short Line include: Baltimore and Ohio
common. t32, 234 200. preferred t7.z05. 400:
New York Central. sl7.S5f. 100: Chicago and
North western. t4.0is 200; Chicago. Milwau-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
sh.en RresaIna il shs East.

The future of sheep breeding in the
eas,ern states is quite promising.
Changing conditions in the range sec
tions Of the west no longer give th-.t
section such great advantages in COM
netition. The large cities close at
hand furnish the best markets in the
world for high-class products Lambs
may be profitahly tttened for the
summer markets. His,h-Srace wetheFs
always hnd a prodtabh demand in the
cities. Winter lambs pay web for
skilled producers. The geneTaEpuT-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
STATE PEA GAMERS ELECT
Officers Chosen at Annual Meeting OF
Association in Milwaukee Geo.
Chatham, Wausau, Is President.

Milwaukee The Wisconsin Pea
Gamers association elected George
b. Chatham, Wausau. president OF
the association at the close of the
annual meeting here other officers
elected for a term OF one year were:
Vice president. d, J Fitzgerald,
0conto. treasurer, A. NJ johnson,
Manitowoc; secretary. ]. H. Hage-
mann, Fort Atkinson; directors. II.
p. Friday, Markesan: NJ h. Witten-
berg, Cedarberg; James Hutchinson,
Randolph
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
RYAN AWARE OF EXPLOSIONS
Testlfies He Personally Investigated a
Number, Including Times Blast.

Testlfies He Personally Investigated a
Number, Including Times Blast.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 5.-Presi-
dent Frank NJ Ryan of the Interna-
tional Iron Workers union, on cross
examination in the dynamite conspir-
acy case on Tuesday admitted he
knew of many of the explosions Nc
Manigal confessed to.
Ryan said that although he knew
nothing of the facts, and had no rea-
son to suppose his organization had
anything 20 do with them he invesi-
gated a number of them personally.
including the Times explosion. Ryan
previously had testified that he knew
nothing of any explosions whatever,
but that possibly he had noticed
something of them in the press al
the time they happened"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
EDDIE M'eooRrY is VICTOR.

Earns Decision over Mike Gibbons in
Great Sparring Match.
New York, Dec Elm a fast and
scientific boxing bout of ter rounds,
which went the limit. Eddie Nc
Goorty of Oshkosh, Wis, on Nednes-
day outpointed Mike Gibbons of st.
Paul, MINI. by a small margin at the
Garden Athletic club, 1t was bout in
which clever boxing with fine block
ing. was the salient features. Few
hard blows were landed, and at the
finish both men left he ring scarcely
marked. Because heavy blows failed
to land the crowd was disappointed.
The patrons came to see a fight not a
boxing match, and were angry be-
cause one or the other fighter was
not stretched on the floor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
Test With Pigs.

In a feeding test with so pigs. last
ing 100 days, on ration Of corn chop.
butternilk and barley and sorghum
forage. conducted at the Oklahoma
station, the average daily gain was
81 pound as compared with a gain
of % pounds on corn chop and but
termilk. A lot Of hogs turned into a
field OF corn yielding at the rate of
only IT bushels per acre made a gain
of IL ponds per head. Estimating
the value OF the grain at cents per
pound. the hogs returned value Of
es.15 cents per bushel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
GROOMING Good for Cows.

Cows need grooming the same as
horses. There re two reasons
Grooming keeps the COWS clean and
so minimizes the possibility OF hay-
ing the milk contaminated: and care
full grooming each day actually IN
ereases the milk production Of COWS
This has been shown b. tests On prae.
tical farms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

sash to the level of the walls with an
allowance of one-quarter inch for
clearance. This can be done by tenn
porarily Embedding in the concrete
wooden strips of the necessary dimen-
sions. During this operation. by
means of blocks nailed to the strips.
make provision for the center bars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
ARmlsrIcE SIGNED BY ALLIES

Athens Insists on Proposal That
A6rianople lay Down Arms.
London, Dec 5.---A dispatch from
Constantinople says that the armistice
was signed between Turkey and Bull
garia, Servia and Montenegro,
Apparently the Greek delegate did
not sign the protocol, At present
nothing il definitely known on this
point. ror of the terms of the arms
tiCe as revised,
The terms of the armistice as ac-
cepted provided that the truce shall
continue during the whole period of
the peace negotiations,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
CHARLES Il. ALLEN RETIREs
Last of Family to Quit Great Leather
Concern They Founded.

Concern They Founded.
Kenosha. Wis, Dec. 5.-Charles II.
Allen. who succeeded his uncle. Ma
than Allen. as head of the n. r. Aliens
Sons company here year ago. an
nounced his retirement. He was the
last member OF the family connected
with the big industry founded 20 years
ago. which had grown to be one OF
the greatest leather-making plants in
the world. Mt Allen will become
presiden; of the Chicago -Kenosha Ho-
siery company, control of which re-
Gently was purchased by the Allen
family for 100000 Edward c. Theirs
has been elected president of the
leather concern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
~. Rnhert onelct -.

Paris. France. Dec 6 Mrs Robert
Gcelet OF New York died at her Paris
residence Wednesday Her maiden
name was Harriette Warren 9Ae was
married TO Robert Goelet in 1879. and
had two children
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
auncle Joe.s. Exntnse Account.

Washington. Dec. 5.-"UncIe Joe"
Cannon of Illinois fled final state
ment OF his campaign expenses with
the clerk of the house here Tuesday.
The veteran legislator testified that it
cost him SS,0l202.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
PICTURE FILMS NOT EolsoNs,
Court Declares "gI.etrlcaI Wizard

Court Declares "Eisctrleal Wizard"
Only improved Apparatus.
Washington, Dec 4.~-The court OF
appeals of the District of Columbia de
tracted a 1.-THE from the achievements
OF Thomas A. Edison when they re-
yersei tire decision Of a lower court
ana decided that he was not the in
ventor of the moving nicture film. The
court held that mo;ing pictures had
been Invented 10y George Eastman of
Rochester. n. Y. and that Edlson's
contribution TO the art rested solely in
the Improvement OF the camera
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
Rlare kilIa Prisoners.

Crowley. Ia. Dec. civilian Col
iier of Los Angeles. Cal. and an I'M
identified companion we're burned to
death in the Jail here Wednesday aft
er they had set ERE to the structure
in an effort to escape.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

Iowa City. la. Dec 4--Cu, into
hundred pieces in sight Of passengers
Of both trains James Bishop prorni-
neut TifD 0al resident. was In
stantIy killed by an easthouud Rock
Island train west OF here Monday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
Cable to Wilson Cut OF.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec tby way
Of Kingston lamaica) .-Presi1ent-
elect Woodrow Wilson continues TO
enjoy his holiday here. Communiea-
ton directly with America by cable
was cut OF Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

Washington. Dec 5.--More than a
billion pounds Of coffee were Imported
by the United States last year. and
each Of the TWO years preceding
which means about ten and one-haIf
pounds per year per capita.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

Greenfield. Ind, Dec. 5--Guy Stuart
was acquitted OF the murder of his
father, A. A Stuart. {. prominent ply
stefan OF Fortyiue. Ind, on the ground
of self-defense here Tuesday The jury
was out about one hour
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
RooeeveIt Estate Is larne

New York. Dec 6-Mrs. Elizabeth
n, Roosevelt. widow of James A
Roosevelt. an uncle OF Theodore
Roosevelt. left an estate valued at ST..
1885 IN appraisal of her estate
was filed Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
Movinq Picture Films DESTROYED

MOVING FIIIlFe FtIfns A'NSIFoYtu.
Melbourne. Dec. 4.-Ffre destroyed
the otlices of J D. 'illiams 4 Co,
manufacturers Of moving picture
tilnss here Monday. and thousands OF
yards OF films stored in the building
were burned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
siokIes Sale Is POSTPONED.

New York. Dec. 5.-The personal ef-
feets Of Gen. Daniel f. Sickles. which
were to have been sold Wednesday 70
satisfy a Judgment Of $1,000 against
him by the pank Of the Metropolis.
VIII not be scld until December IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

New Orleans, Dec. 6--After a visit
here of nearly a week, the battleships
Minnesota. Kansas, Michigan and
South Carolina. under command OF
Rear Admiral Fletcher. weighed an
Choir Wednesday and sailed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
rah Names Postmasters.

Washington, il c. President Taft
mas nominated tbs following Wiscon-
sin 9ostmasters George f. King.
Winneconne. and Julian Villier, Port
Wash ngton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

Tokyo. pee. 6--Pre Tier Saionji and
members OF the Japa. ese cabinet re
signed Wednesday rs a result Of the
crisis due 10 the dlh1culty of finding
a successor as war minister to Lieu
tenant General Uyehera
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
So 90 Rone .Torether.

Fond du Lac.--Spiking the broken
portions OF fractured hip bone to-
gether with steel nails is an oper-
aticn which VIII ae performed by 10
cal surgeons to save Frank Daniels,
a teamster. from being cripple
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
WOULD INCREASE NAVY 1000

Senator Perkins introduces Bill Pro-
viding fer Additional Enlistment.
Washington. Dec Sat the instance
of the navy department. Senator Per-
kins introduced a bill 10 increase the
number Of enlisted men in the navy
from $4,000 to 1880 and to increase
the enlisted strength of the marine
corps 90 per cent. bringing the mum
Der up to l0,50O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

Green Bay Mrs Christina John
son. an Oneida Indian, is charged
with arson by her husband. David
Johnson. Il is alleged she set fire
TO his barn and dwelling on the res
eryation neer this city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
Commission Form Lost.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 5.--Eariy re-
turns from the municipal election
Tuesday indicated that the city char,
ter. under which it was proposed to
establish commission form Of gov
eminent. was defeated by two to one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
Quake is Feis at Guadslsisr,

Guadalajara. Mexico. Dec. 5.-An
earthquake Of considerable Intensity
was felt here Tuesday No fatalities
are reported, but a few walls Of poorly
constructed houses were thrown
down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

0shkcsh,-A number of cases Of
the Cuban itch, disease imported
into the United States during the
Spanish American war, have broken
ont IN Oshkosh public schools
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

An orchard heating plant that has
hesn natented by a Massachusetts
man employs a system of pipes to
convey fuel oil from central tank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

London. Dec IA dispatch re
csived Monday from Cettinje reports
the condition Of Crown Prince Dauilo
Of Montenegro as very grave King
Nicholas is at the bedside Of hts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11
JURY AcoulTs JOHN sNEAp.
Texan Accused Of Staying Capt. 5oyee
Found Not Guilty.

Found Not Guilty.
Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. Al II.
Snead was found not guilty OF the
murder Of Captain Boyce by jury
on Tuesday. Snead will be tried
later for the murder of Al Royce
Al Boyce. who eloped with John
Beal Snead's wife Boyce was shot
and instantly killed by John Beal
Snead at Amarillo on September "A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

pose breeds can hardly be excelled as
all-around income producers and their
adaptation to rough pasture fields.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-11

must be ventilated for short period
by raising the sash on the side away
from the wind. Water the plants in
the morning only and ventilate later
to remove the moisture from the foil
age. On winter nights, it will often be
necessary to cover the bed with old
carpets and boards.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-07
ERRORS ENLNEN THE CAME

I'M DELAHANTY. Detroits second sacker. has some idea of errors and their relation to baseball. Jim's com ments are worth while
 Fans generally roast a player when he makes an error that results in run or two," says Del. It's dead wrong. They forget that the player never makes an error Intentionally. At least I never knew of a man to throw a ball game Errors are the staff of life of baseball. They are to the national game what good food is to the human stomach. Without the latter one would not be able to subsist long. Minus CT TOTS they would soon write the obituary for the one and only support.
 "A player takes a foozle more to heart than anything else. not even ex- cepting failure to hit in a pinch I know. for I have been playing the game for ten years now Some players are more fortunate than others when it comes to making errors.
 '1 guess I am one of the unfortu- nate kind. Donie Bush belongs to the same school as yours truly. I'll ven lure to say that Bush and l have not made ten errors between us in the al- most three seasons we have been work ing together that did not result in runs
Arizona republican., 1912-07-07
BORN UNDER AN
 UNLUCkY STAR

BILLY SULLIVAN. catcher for the
 Chicago Americans, seems born under an unlucky star as far as in juries are concerned. His most recent accident. when his collar bone was dis located merely served to emphasize this well known fact
 In the last few years he has been hurt time and again, once nearly los ing his life when he stepped on a rusty nail at Los Angeles and was laid up with blood poisoning.
 In the year 1906. when the Sox won the worlds title. Sully smashed the thumb of his throwing hand in the last few weeks of the season and was out of the game at this most critical period.
 If Comiskey hadn't secured Frank Roth for the time being to help out be- hind the bat the pennant might have been lost. He often has had his hands hurt. but doesn't seem to mind these incidents so much as less experienced backstOps would
 Some seasons ag0 he was attacked with appendicitis. and an operation was performed. We have spoken of his blood poisoning incident. and in this case he came within an ace of losing his life. Now comes the injured collar bone. The most serious part about this is it may affect his throwing in the fu- ture
Arizona republican., 1912-07-07
UMPIRES GIVE EATERS BEST OF IT

A LWAYS give the batter the best of
 close decisions on balls and strikes" is the principle which gov erns Augie Morans dealings with pitchers and batters in Northwestern league conflicts.
 Tn every game there are from a half to one dozen balls which could be call ed either ball or strike, and I always try to give the batter the best of the mond dictator.
 Why? Simply for this reason: The pitcher has all the better of it by the foul strike rule, and I believe that the advantage should lie with the batter when it comes to doubtful strikes.
 This does not mean that the pitcher is to get the worst of it when it comes to legitimate strikes, but when it comes to the doubtful ones 1 always remember that the fellow on the mound has a two strike advantage the pitchers of several years ago didn't have and place the burden of proof on his shoulders when 1t comes to the de- ciding bah.
 "The pitchers will continually com plain, He doesn't give me the corners. but let them place the ball over the corners or up to a mans knees and they will have no cause for complaint.
 These fellows who have so much trouble finding the plate under the rules which give them all the best of
Arizona republican., 1912-07-07
May ngeAyerdge System

THAT the present system of compI-
 ing base running averages is mani festly unfair to the weak hitter is be- ing agitated for the purpose of having 1t changed.
 The present system is to strike an average by dividing the number of games played by the number of bases stolen. which, of course, gives a great advantage to the good hitter who reaches first the most, for first base must be reached before a base can be stolen.
 man like Cobb, who makes 250 hits during a season not to speak of the number of times he walks and reaches his base by reason of errors, certainly has an advantage over a player who may be a better base runner but does not get to first as often.
 It is argued that 1t would be much fairer to consider the number of times man reaches first when trying to find his base stealing average. for this would give the weak hitter an equal chance with the star sluggers.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-07
Two Grades of High Class Ball Players

terminate, because he had a chance either way.
 The generally followed method of eliminating the old pitcher who goes out with the score a draw sometimes works a great injustice on the pitcher who follows For instance. in recent game in Kansas City. Mo. Powell was pitching, and Bills control wasn't good. He had tOiled out of several holes, but finally the manager had to jerk him. Ahrock went in with the score a tie and two men on the bases A brace of hits were walloped off Nick, and the runners scored. The Blues lost the game, and Altrock was charged with the defeat Now the question arises. Was it right that Altrock should be charged with runs scored by men who got on through no fault of his? Powell put those runners on the cir cult, Why shouldn't Bill be responsi- ble for the runs and the game? Pretty good argument It isn't fair for the pitcher who goes in. He should have an even chance with the foe
 And. since there is no set rule for crediting and charging games to pitch CTS, isn't it up to the scorers to use their own judgment in regard to the matter?
Arizona republican., 1912-07-07
Pitcher Brown Has Played With rlany Teams

X WEAK heart, if you want to call il
 that. kept. Elmer Brown. the St Louis Americans young pitcher from being in the big league six years ago. At that time Brown had chance to go with the Brooklyn club. Brown was only kid then, just starting out in professional baseball
 He. was pitching for an outlaw team in West Virginia, and his club sched- uled a game with the Superbas. None of the pitchers, on the outlaw team (there were twelve of them) wanted to face the big .leaguers. so Brown asked the manager if he could pitch.
 Not having any other hurler willing to face the major leaguers the boss all lowed Elmer to go to the mound Brownie pitched one of the best games of his career, shutting out the big leaguers striking out eight or nine men and giving them only a few scattered hits.
 Brown won the heart of the Brooklyn manager in this game. and after the contest the big league manager went into consultation with the manager for the team that Brown was with. And right here was Elmer's chance to go to the major league. but he did not have the heart. Had he gone to the big league at that time he might have been one of the Superbas' star pitchers.
 This Brown person holds a peculiar record In 1908 Elmer played with seven clubs and in four leagues. He started the season with Columbus in the American association. Then he was sent to Lima in the Ohio State league, from where he was recalled by Columbus. Billy Freel was at that time manager of the American associa- ton club and after few weeks sent Brown on the road once more. This time he went to the Dayton lCentral 'league) club. After pitching there just