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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Envies chioano poIicemen


II can't think OF anything that would
Ike TO do more than to be a policeman
IN Chicago" Mrs. Sarah F. Bond of
oklahoma City. where she has been po-
nee matron, patrolman and deputy sheriff
ahd mad a uniform, toe made this wish
from fund OF experience. She is here
70 attend the Republican national conven-
tlon. though not delegate. She fears
mat the, proposed suffrage plank will
never be nailed on the platform
We have 10 get suffrage sch insisted.
IT'S the first wedge for I Ademption.''
MIS- Bond has been police matron and
deputy sheriff in Oklahoma City three
lmes, The first time was when II was a
nerce young town
Then they had ninety-three saloons.
and killed their man daily" she said
The Republican party ought to know
SAID Mrs. Bond, that the party that
gives women the votes is the coming par
ty"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
rhaver,a Mountain Lion.

A new one has bene uncovered about
Colonel Edward Thayer OF indianapolis,
assistant sergeant at arms AT the COLI
scum. The colonel had a near adventure
with a near mountain lion, and, take II
from him. Il was thriller.
colonel Ed" has bungalow In Ari-
IONA. He started for the woodhouse one
evening to get back log for his hre
Here's the rest of the story as he tells
IT,
'swhen I got TO the shanty I started
TO feel around for the lock on the thing.
l put my hand on something that was
alive. Every hair on my head stood
straight up and l don't know now why
didn't let lose yell that could be
heard in Maine
II thought OF mountain lions first-then
panthers. Wildcats, wolves and In fact ev-
erything in the Wild west chased itself
through my mind scuttied back to the
house without the log and couldn't rest all
night
Next morning I went out TO see what
kind OF tracks that monster had left The
tracks were there So was the monster
II was an innocent little burro that had
crowded close to the shed out OF the
rain"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Irvine Plant open September IS.

The binder Irvine plant at the state
prison at Waurun will be ready for op.
Grafton September Is. Ralph E Smith,
president of the state board Of con.
troll. said that the equipment for the
machine shop and the necessary mate
rial are being placed in position.
1t is asserted that the construction
of the twine plant and the knowledge
that it il to be operated here resulted
in cheaper twine than had heretofore
been offered
A new dining room is being erected
at the Waupun prison. accommodate.
ing 1000 inmates il necessary, being
built with a view to the requirements
Of future years. 1t is being construct.
ed exclusively by convict labor and
will cost about 100000.
In the operation of the prison farm
the board has introduced the honor
system. No guards of any kind are
employed. So far the plan has beer
successful.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
PROMINENT MEN TO
ADDRESS TEACHERS
LIST of Speakers for State Con-
vention Announced.
MEETING OPENS NOVEMBER !
Mayor 5ading Of Milwaukee and Presi-
dent Van Hise of the University
of Wisconsin Will Deliver
Addresses.

Madison.-The convention of the
Wisconsin Teachers association in
Milwaukee November 10. will hear
prominent educators from all parts of
the United States.
The general sessions and sectional
meetings will be held in the Auditori-
UNI. The address of welcome will be
made by Mayor G. A. Bading, and the
response by President Charles R. Van
Hise of the University of Wisconsin.
Among the speakers will be Presi-
dent L. D. Harvey of Stout institute,
whose topic is Education of Girls for
: the Home" Dr. William H. Allen, di-
rector of the bureau of municipal re-
search, New York city; Dr. Henry
Suzzala, a noted magazine writer OF
Teachers college, New York; Presi-
dent George Vincent Of Minnesota uni
versity; Clifton F. Hodge, author OF
Mature Study and Life" of Clark uni
versity Dr. Charles H. Judd, univer-
sity of Chicago; Prof Ernest Burn
ham, Kalamazoo, Mich; Miss Anna
Logan, kindergarten supervisor, Ok
ford, o.; Miss Margaret Lennon, prln-
cipal of Mckinley school. st. Paul.
MINI; Prof. C. A Fullerton, Iowa;
Maurice Flagg. director of School Of
Designs and Handicraft, Minneapolis,
MINI; Mrs. H. X. Schiff, president
Teachers association, Philadelphia,
Pa.
The evening address of the opening
day will be made by Hon. p. P. Clax-
tol. commissioner of education, Wash
ington, d. c.
The Lyric glee club. Normal school
glee club, mass choruses from the Mil
waukee public schools, under the di-
rection of Miss Helen Pool, and the
orchestra Of the School for the Blind
at GAINESVILLE, will provide the musical
numbers.
Chairmen OF the main sections were
announced. They are:
College and high school, DR.. n. S.
Taylor of Lawrence college.
State normal schools and city
grades, Asa NJ. Royce. Superior Nor
NAL school
County superintendent, training
schools, state graded and rural
schools, W. e. Larson, state rural
school inspector, Madison.
Wisconsin School Of Arts and Home
Economics association, Emma Conley
Marathon county school of agricul-
ture and domestic economy, Wausau.
On Friday afternoon these main sec
lions will break UP into sub-sections
representing more specific interests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
STORY YET IN THE FUTURE
ed With Necessity, Has Postponed
His Great Effort.

A magazine writer went to Washing
ton one day In search of material for
a story about the currency plans Of
the monetary commission. This was q
deep subject, and the writer had a
deep mind capable of going deep into
all dec things. He dropped in to see
Col Hannah, who knows much about
everything worth while in Washing
ton.
Colonel" said the writer. in tone
Indicating that his massive intellect
was jus. about ready to Jackie the
most ponderocs subject Ia the world,
Il wish you woulo tell me the name
Of the man who knows more than any
body else about the currency plans Of
the monetary commission. want to
get some information from him."
THE -an you want to see. said the
colone. lis Angus MeSween."
"Oh. he's nothing but a newspaper
man. said the magazine writer Il
want 70 talk 10 a real statesman"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
The ONLY Way.

An elder while baptizing converts at
revival meeting advanced with a
wiry. sharp-eyed old chap into the
water. He asked the usual question.
whether there was any reason why
the ordinance OF baptism should not
be administered After pause tall.
powerful-looking man who was looking
quietly on remarked:
Elder. don't want to interfere in
yer business. but want to say that
this is an old sinner you have got hold
of. und that one dip won't do him any
good: you'll have to anchor him out in
deep water over night Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
WELL POSTED.
A California Doctor With Forty Years
Experience.

'Tn my forty years experience as o
teacher and practitioner along ny
gienic lines" says a Los Angeles
physician. II have never found food
to compare with Grape-Nuts for the
benefit Of the general health OF all
classes of people.
Il have recommended Grapa-Nuts
for a number Of years to patients with
the greatest success and every years
experience makes me moro enthusiast
tic regarding its use.
Il make II rule to always recon-
mend Grape-Nuts, and Postum in place
Of coffee. when giving my patients In
structions as to diet, for know both
Grape-Nuts and Postum can be digest
ed by anyone.
CAS- for myself. when engaged In
much mental work my diet twice a
day consists of Grape-Nuts and rich
cream. find It Just the thing to
build up gray matter and keep the
brain in good working order.
'In addition to its wonderful effects
as a brain and nerve food Grape-Nnts
always keeps the digestive organs in
perfect, healthy tone. I carry 1t with
me when travel. otherwise am al
most certain to have trouble with my
stomach" Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Greek, Mich.
Strong endorsements like the above
from physicians all over the country
have stamped Grape-Nuts the most
scientific food in the world. There's
a reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. "Ihe Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter. A rev
one appears from time to tine. fhey
are genuine, true, and full OF hamaS
Interest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Vogue in Outer ea-ments.

According to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist, at the present time retailers are
featuring wraps of charmeuse and
satin. The best sellers are the me-
dium-prieed numbers retailing from $40
to $50. These are usually attractively
lined in some bright color, giving a
pleasing contrast. Lace collars and
cuffs are often used as finishing
touch and are very effective, while
white lace is used largely for this pur-
pose. Some garments are shown trim
med with black lace. which is cut away
to show the lining underneath.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Audubon Society Elects.

George Wagner, assistant professor
Of zoology at the university. was re-
elected president Of the Wisconsin
Audubon society at the annual meet
ing in the city Of Madison. Other Off
GERS we're chosen as follows: First
vice-president, L " Mitchell. Milwau-
kee: second vice-president, c. y.
Brown, Madison. secretary and treas
urer. Roland E. Kremers. Madison;
directors. Prof. ". S. Marshall. VI. F.
Guyer. F. 5. Brandenburg. A. c. Dur
rill, Ruth Marshall and Katherine Al.
len, all OF Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
EcIectics elect Kraft.

DR.. F. A. Kraft, health commission
er of Milwaukee, was elected presi-
dent of the Wisconsin Eclectic Med
ical society in Baraboo. Other Off
GERS were elected as follows: Vice
presidents. ]. B. Brewer. Jefferson,
and w. II. Dodds, Briggsville; secre-
tary, F. c. Haney, Watertown; CORE
spending secretary. E. B. Quale, Wau-
sau; treasurer, C. W. Rodecker. HoI-
combe. The next meeting will be held
in Milwaukee in 1913.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Easily Answered.

These kids | teach Amt bit
SLOW" observed a school teacher yes
terday. In fact. I'm afraid they read
the papers The other day pro-
posed the following problem to my
arithmetic class:
"A rich man dies and leaves ST.
100000 one-fifth is to go to his wife.
one-sixth to his son. one-seventh to
his daughter, one-eighth to his broth
er and the rest to foreign missions.
What does each getT
"A lawyer said tho littlest boy In
the class. Case and Comment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Remembers 10 Boom Alaska.

The one and only genuine Alaska boos-
Ter is In town. He is Oliver Perry Hub
bard OF the territory, and he radiates
Alaska praise wherever he goes. He says
he has no ambitions 70 hunt or do any
thing else that will depiete Alaska Of any
OF her attractions either for the sports
man or the business man.
when a man gets up in the morning
and sees the tracks Of dozens OF bears
around his front yard he loses his de-
sire to go bear hunting" said Mr.. Hub
bard. We have the greatest country
ia the world in Alaska, and while I am
here particularly as a delegate am
afraid I shall lose some Of my interest
in this campaign II 1 see chance to
boost Alaska"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Selects His own Portfolio.

The secretary OF agriculture has already
been picked No others need apply
G. r. Werner OF Brewster. Kan. is TO
be the man He also says he is the only
man that can MI the place.
II am confident that Colonel Roosevelt
will be nominated he said. and after he
IL ! shall take the stump for him. My
work will have a telling effect When
20 out for man Il means whole lot TO
him. II is not going to cost me anything,
for the common people, I am confident,
viii be willing 10 pay all my expenses,
for they VII want me In the cabinet.
There Is M one can MI the place ana do
Il rilrht except me-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
What She wants

Il want you to build me fashion
able home"
Have you any special ideas as to
the style of house you want?" asked
the architect.
Not exactly. ] want one of those
modern places. You know the kind
mean-one with living room too big
to keep warm, and kitchen too small
to cook in."-Detroit Free Fress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

The corpuient man who looks Ike Tart
talks Roosevelt and exhibits money IN
neck measure lots is Major Thomas Dun
ply of Topeka, Kan.
He took his stand In the middle OF the
Congress hotel lobby and began onering
TO wager money on Roosevelts chances
~ nomination He wanted to bet any
figure. from 81 up 10 $4,000.
Major Dunphy isn't delegate TO the
convention. He simply Is Roosevelt
advocate at large
''rd like TO bet this roll on Colonel
RooseveIts chances OF being nominated
ana elected" said the major, exhibiting
the Interior Of a pocket that might have
been a section OF a subtreasury.
The interviewer suggested that be might
be prevailed upon 10 take little II the
bet was broken up into car fare lots.
"say, this is no Joking matter" said
the Indignant Roosevelt man, I came all
the way frorl Topeka and ] am going to
md some hacker of the president with
sand enough to take Il"
So he stumped away in high dudgeon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Green and Orange Decorations

"An Irishman picked ltr'
That's tho never-failing exclamation
when Republican convention delegate
enters the holy OF holies where the ma
tional committee sits
By it he means the color scheme
Green walls, green mating. green furni.
ture. green palms and ferns are seen. and
last. but by no means least. the green.
bound lists Of contests
All but the ceiling. That's orange.
THAT son OF Erin must have come from
the north country" was the caustic com.
ment made by one Irish delegate. ''Tht
idea OF picking green and orangep'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Board Favors Canadian Show.

Although nothing was mentioned OF
the controversy between the Canadi-
an government lands department and
the Wisconsin state fair board at the
meeting of the fair board in Milwau-
kee, it is understood that several of
the members Of the state board are
in favor of granting the privilege to
exhibit on the fair grounds 10 the Ca
madam government. It is expected
that a warm discussion over the mat
ter will arise at the next meeting Of
the fair board to be held In a couple
OF weeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Taft headquarters at the Congress hotel
resolved itself into a baseball grandstand
and the occupants devoted themselves te
watching an international contest on ths
lake front
team OF italians from the Gault court
district FLASHED with a picked nine from
the West Side Numerous bets flew bach
and forth between spectators OF the game
and excitement ran high when the game
neared an end. After Il was all over and
the bets were paid Joseph Healing had
amassed large stack OF Taft buttons
and emblems. He says he can pick o
winner in the national contest just AZ
easily as he did In the ball game.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

What would you do In case Of sea
sickness ?"
"Td lie IA on my back. close my
eyes and imagine that l was Oh dry
land"
nut suppose my Imagination wont
work."
Then. IT'S all up with you"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Governor Stubs was remarking on the
serious nature of the crime of delegate
stealing
Why. don't you know that it's as bad
as stealing horses" said the governor
Delegates or horses, it's all one
But dent you know thGt II was Col
onel Roosevelt who invented the steamer
roller asked the man addressed. t'Don't
you kno wthat ne took all the delegates
in sight that way"
For moment Governor Stubs seemed
at loss for an answer
No. I don't" he finally said This Is
my first convention"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
TeddY Hata In DRINK.

Rough Rider features In the campaign
received an aided attraction at the Con-
gress hotel In the shape OF a Teddy
Hat" made Of orange peel. which was
placed in all drinks served In the Pom
peian room during the evening. Look al
the Teddy hat in the lemonade" said one
Of the TAFT followers as he fished the
orange peel from the drink II guess they
will give us Teddy hats in our breaf
and butter next"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
No Photos for NIedrInohau..

Thomas X. Nledringhaus OF Missouri
has a great antipathy for photographers
IN general and newspaper photographers
In particular.
mo, sir. win not stand for my photo
graph" he said TO a group OF pleading
photographers. Photos are worse than
sketches and anybody knows don't
want one of them. What's that2 Been
snapped while I was talking to you? Say.
lei me out OF here. You're too many for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

with that. the seeker of information
hurried to the Capitol and sought Out
Senator La Toilette, saying:
Senator. wish you would tell me
the one man in Washington who knows
all about the plans Of the monetary
commission
Certainly" agreed La Follett p0-
iitely. THE fellow you want to talk
10 Is Angus McSween."
Up to date. that magazine writer
has not produced his story about
money. Popular Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Unfair Minister.

why did you and that young minis
ter quarrel" asked the friend.
"He was nice enough in many ways,
but he was so horribly jealous and I'M
fair" says the fair damsel to whom
the eyoung divine had been paying
serious attention.
Jealous. perhaps-an naturally,
smiles the friend "uBt unfair"
yes. Every time would make an
engagement for moonlight walk or
an afternoon stroll with some other
man he would pray for rain
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
osteopaths Name ofHcers.

officers were elected at the closing
session Of the annual convention OF
the Wisconsin Osteopathic associa-
ton in Green Bay as follows: Presi-
dent. F. A. Wright. Fond du Lac; vice
president, DR.. E. A. Deitzman. Racine;
secretary. DR.. E. j, Elton, Milwaukee;
treasurer, DR.. Harriet Whitehead, APP
pleton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
rest unner aerth Law.

In the circuit court of Dane county.
before Judge E. Ray Stevens, was
argued the case of the state of Wis
consin against the Milwaukee Railway
company to list the constitutionality
of the upper berth law, chapter 272,
laws of 1911. The law requires that
whenever a person shall engage and
occupy a lower berth in sleeping
car. and the upper berth of the same
section is at the same time neither
engaged, nor occupied, the upper berth
shall not be let down. but shall re-
main closed until engaged or occupied.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Name Wisconsin Engineer staff.

Charles P. Stivers, Madison, was
elected editor-in-chief Of the Wiscon-
sin Engineer staff for the ensuing
year. Eugene c. Noyes, Marinette.
was named assistant editor-ln-chief
and Robert D. Hughes. Dayton, o.,
business manager.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

The MAJ who Is continually coz.
planning Of the incompetency Of his
help. and the trying conditions be has
to meet. instead Of laudIng. himself
as is the intention. is only proclalming
his op.n incompetence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Wisconsin Corporations.

The following Wisconsin firms have
fled articles Of Incorporation with the
secretary Of state:
The Davis G Baird Transfer COM
pany, Milwaukee; capital, $4,000: In
corporators, Kate c. Davis, Joseph q.
Baird and James T. Drought The
Thiensville Electric Light and Power
company, Thiensville: capital. $4,000;
fncorporators, o. R. Lebscher, J. w.
gchafer. NJ. Liebscher and A. Schafer.
The Thiensville Milling company,
Thiepsviue; capital. $1,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Rluht

Professor (ezplaining the action Of
oxidizing) Can you tell me now.
John, what happens when gold is left
In the free air?
John 1t gets pinched - Lustige
Blaetter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
No Wonder.

some men were discussing the
sudden death OF a neighbor. who had
left rather helpless family.
And the worst OF 1t is" said Uncle
Jared, that there isn't one of those
boys that has the head to I'LL his ia
theirs shoes Youths Companion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Wear and Tear.

MY daughter says I have good
ear for music"
What does she mean by that?'
Il cont know exactly. I'm afraid
she refers to the fact that can listen
to some Of the things she plays with
out getting the earache."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Still HonInn.

Life is a series of disappoint-
ments."
"Yes. l know a man who has been
hoping nearly all his life that he would
some day come into possession Of a
coin worth more than It's face value
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
nnIu Thlnkinn.

Where are you thinking o: going
this summer"
I'm thinking Of England, Norway,
and Scotland, but I'll probably go to
Punk Beach"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Hat.ln.,hs.Rlna button Adopted.

The Mountaineering button now worn by
Roosevelt adherents has been adopted by
senator Joseph NJ Dixon manager OF the
Roosevelt campaign. as the official Roose-
welt emblem
The inventor Of the button. b NJ. Jones
of Muskogee. Okla. has followed Colonel
Roosevelt through twenty-one states sell
ing the button and IL said 70 be making
n fortune al II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Test Of Courage.
Blaetter.

He's not bit afraid Of his wife. .
How DO you know"
''He kept up a running conversation
with me all the time his wife was sing
ing a solo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

II have only one life to live"
''That proves that you are not cat
after all"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Einht Ilves shN

The wages of arbitration should b
iaid as peace work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Too Favorable a Description.
THAT man is a pinhead"
"You fiatter him. A pinbead knows
iust how far to 60"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
II Does.

do you find this presidential pref
We'll. it makes you mind your p's."
erential primary puzzling?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Mistaken.

81 thought your daughter married
an actor?"
so did we TIL we saw him Try to
act"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

For years carried 'sea has been on the mar
ket. This must mean a remedy worth while.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Even The thirst for glory may have
its direful after effects.