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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
Two Towns Are Wiped Out.

Kingston Jamaica. Nov 22-It is
believed that more than 100 persons
lost their lives during the recent hur-
ricane and tidal wave that devastated
parts of the island The towns of
Savanna La Mar on the so Ithern
coast and Lucee. on the northern
coast have been practically wiped
out.
Forty-two people were killed by the
hurricane in Montego bay, according
TO a report brought by a fruit vessel
which arrived at Port Antonio.
Floods which accompanied the
storm caused immense damage. 100
houses being blown down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
PICKS SIX WISCONSIN MEN
Football Authority Names Members
Of Badger University Team
on Al.-Western Eleve1.

Madison six Wisconsin football
members have been chosen by Pater-
son. sporting writer for Collier $
Weekly, TO hold positions on the All
Western team. Gillette will be
given his regular position at quarter
back; Taudberg and Van Ripper at
fullback and halfback. respectively ],
and three men, Hoe6le. K9eler aud
Butler are represented In the line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
Ex.eov. LARRARsEE is DEAD.
Twelfth Executive OF Iowa Succumbs
at Eighty.

Des Moines. Iowa. Nov 19-Ex.
Governor William Larrabee died at
his home. Clermont, Fayette county,
twelfth governor of Iowa and the first
real progressive leader in the state,
being responsible for most of the rail.
road reform laws now on the statute
books OF the state, He has been a
miller at Clermont since 1857. He was
first elected governor in 1885 and
served two terms He has two sons
William and Fred. in the Iowa legisla
tuTe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
ORIGIN OF THE NAME BADGER STATE"

In the early lead-mining DAYS in
Southwestern ''isconsin. the miners
from Southern Illinois and farther
south returned home every winter
and came back 10 the diggings in the
spring, thus initiating the migrations
Of the fish popularity called the
sucker" in the Rock, Illinois and
other south flowing river sol the re
gian. For this reason. the south
winterer ere loosely called Suck
ers." and Illinois became known as
The Sucker State On the other
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
BANDITS ROB TRAIN IN IOWA
Hold Up Passengers on c., M. & ST.
p. Railways Limited.

Ottumwa. Iowa. Nov, 2l-The Chi
cago Milwaukee & st. Paul railways
Southwest Limited. between Kansas
City and Chicago, was held up at
midnight by two bandits between OF
tumwa and Mystic The men boarded
the train at Mystic and, after robbing
the passengers. held them prisoners
until the train entered Ottumwa
The loot amounted to about $3.50
The bandits robbed two passengers
and two employees OF the company.
A. Young. a passenger for Chicago.
gave up $50 In cash and a diamond
ring valued at $3.50 j. G Zook. his
companion. was robbed OF $72.35.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
C. H. HYDE JURY SELECTED.
Long Delayed Trial of New York City
Chamberlain Under Way.

New York. Nov. pa jury for the
long delayed trial of former City
Chamberlain Charles H. Hyde on
charges of bribery in connection with
the Carnegie Trust company finan.
cial scandals nearly two years ago,
is complete. The charge against
Hyde is that while city chamberlain
he forced Joseph G. Robin of the
Northern bank to loan $4,000 to the
Carnegie Trust company, which was
then close to disaster. 1t is alleged
Hyde promised that if the loan were
made he would increase the city funds
on deposit with the Northern bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
MRS. HErTY GREEN Is rs.
Spends Day at Hard Work in Her
New York Office.

New York, Nov. 20 Mrs, Hetty
Green, probably the worlds richest
woman and certainly the worlds
greatest business woman, celebrated
her seventy eighth birthday Thursday
The celebration" consisted Of her go
ing to her desk In the broadway Of
fees of the Westminster company. the
headquarters OF the Green estate. at
the usual hour, nine o'clock. where
she remained. hard At work. until five
clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

hand, the lead miners from the East
ern states were unable to return
home every winter, and at first lived
in rude dugouts-burrowing into the
hillsides after the fashion of the
badger. These men were the first
permanent settlers in the mines
north of the Illinois line: and thus
Wisconsin in later days became
dubbed The Badger State. Con-
trary to general belief, the badger
itself is not frequently found in Wis
eonsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
HOTEL BURNS. GUESTS PERISH
Three Known to BE Dead In Los An
geles Blaze-24 Hurt.

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 20.--Three
persons were killed and twenty in
iured in a fire which started before
midnight Monday in the St George
hotel Third and May streets
Margaret harrington. an actress
playing in a local vaudeville theater.
jumped from 4 fifth story window and
missed a net held by policemen and
tiremeu. She died soon after.
RAY Harrarh. a performer and his
wife jumped rom the sixth story win
dow and landed in the net, but both
We're badly injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Washington, Nov 22-Carm Thomp-
son was appointed treasurer OF the
Uniteo States Wednesday by Presi-
dent TAFT. to succeed Lee NcCmng.
who resigned MIR. Thompson as,
sumed his new duties Thursday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
wilson For1ets NorrIes

Hamilton bermuda Nov SIT
have forgotten my worries aud my
health is already improved" said
Presgdentelect Wilson Tuesday when
he was asked how he was enjoying
his vacation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Washington Nov - John n
Rockefeller contributed $4,000 to the
American Red Cross Wednesday for
use In relief work ia the Balkan states
MI Roekcfellers contribution makes
the American total $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
SOCIALIST CHURCH FIGHT LOST
Convention Decides Against the Pro-
posed Ban on Ministers.

posed Ban on Ministers.
Rochester, n. Y, Nov 20.--Although
the Socialist delegates strongly op-
posed them. ministers viii be always
welcome in American Federation of
Labor conventions.
The convention almost unanimously
defeated a resolution forbidding cler.
gymen to address future conventions
or attend as fraternal delegates
The debate was sensational The
resolutions against the clergy was pre-
scented by Mr.. Arnold of Chicago. who
admitted he had been stung by the re-
marks u some of the mlasters who
have addressed the convention that
condemned socialism. The commit
tee to which the resolutions were sent
for consideration reported unanimous.
~ against them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
Rnte eoard Secretary Resigns.

Madison. John Winterbotham,
secretary of the state railroad com
mission since its organization in
1895. has resigned. He is succeeded
BY Erich c. Stern of Milwaukee The
salary of the position is s2.500 a
wear
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
Killed by Train Picking Tn Annie

notwithstanding to recover an
apple she had dropped on the tracks,
Mrs. Annie Oliver was struck by a
Milwaukee road train in front of lhe
depot She was placed aboard the
train and taken to a hospital in Mil
waukee, where she died.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
Two Victims of Shredder

Maiden Rock The corn shredder
tanned two victims in one day eight
miles from Lere NJ Bach had four
GuRers crushed and Adam polih had
his right hand badly injured in the
same manner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Richmond Va. Nov 21.--Governor
Mann granted Floyd and Claude Allen
a respite Tuesday until December 13.
They were sentenced to death Novem-
Der 20. fer their I TT in the Hillsville
(Nal courthouse murders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
AccusERs OF GUNNER FREED
Charges Against Rose. Weber, WALTON
and Sehepps Abandoned.

~naFAcb against rose Wcbber, Ndlion
and Sehepps Abandoned,
New York. Nov 22--Jack Rose,
Bridgey Webher. Harry Vallon and
Sam Schepps were liberated from the
West side prison Thursday The
abandonment OF charges against them
In connection with Herman Rosen.
that's killing is reward for testify.
ing against Charles Becker, Lefty
Louie. Whitley" Lewis, "Gyp the
BLOOD and "Dago Frank" who were
convicted OF murder
William shapiro, chauffeur OF the
murder car was also liberated because
he made a confession In the last hour
before the Becker trial and appeared
as witness against the four gunner
Judge Con viii sentence the gunner
next Tuesday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Grand Lodge I. o. o. r. in Session.
Peoria, H., Nov. 2t.-The seventy
fifth annual session Of the grand
lodge. l. Q. O, F.. of Illinois. was
called to order by Grand Master W. A.
Hubbard in the Shrine temple here
Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Indianapolis Nuy 2t- Edward
Smythe and James r. Ray Of Peoria.
ILL.,. two OF the 81 defendants in tho
dynamite conspiracy trial we're placed
in jail Tuesday because their bonds
men withdrew their security.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

GAINESVILLE. August Luedtke,
Charles Rasch. Ferd. Hall and Ed
ward Marshall we're seriously injured
when their auto turned turtle 10
crossing a eulyert near Clear Lake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Columbus O.. Nov 22-SuHerlns
from nervous breakdown William
Little. aged sixty-one, president of the
West Side Dime Savings bank com
mitted suicide Wednesday by hanging
with q rope made Of bedclothes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

San Fraue3sco Nov. 20.--At a meet
ing held p he oiHces Of Promoter
Jim Co9rcth Monday. Jim Griffin was
chosen to reteree the WolgsstR itchie
fsht. which viii occur on Thanksgiv-
Ing afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

la Crosse The Wisconsin Mime
sofa boundary commission meets in
ST Paul on Dec il 20 consider the
disputed boundaries situated in Lake
Popin and ST Louis bay
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

GAINESVILLE. BY the payment OF
$500 and exchange OF receipss. thu
suit brought by Rock county to re-
cover fees collected by Charles Vie
rick the last eight moh,hs he was
register OF deeds has been settled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
- a. hy Gavin.

Wooster. O.. Nov. 2o,-Adam Utzler
asa William Graybill we're smothered
70 death by a cavein Of quicksand at
the bottom Of a sixty-foot shaft in
the wertz coal mine at Dalton Mon
lay
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Cairo. H. Nov. 22.-S Mallouf
young Syrian. who was engaged In the
grocery business In this city with his
father. NJ Mauouf was shot and
killed Wednesday by three negroes
who attempted to rob the store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
schrsnk 4eld to Be Insane

milwaukee. Nov al-A commission
az & aienists who examined into
the mental contit,o-. ~ John Schrank.
who shot Theodore Roosevelt. report.
ed Tuesday 10 Judge Bacxus finding
Schrank insane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Marvsvllle. Cal. Nov eo--Iu a lead.
on collision here Monday between a
freight motor and a street car on the
bridge ceunsc citing Yuba City and
Msrysgiilc, eighteen we're injured.
Several G-g said to be fatally hurt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Kingston. Tenn. Nov. 2O.--Robbers
dynamited their way into the vault
of the Kingston Bank and Trust COM
pany Monday, obtained $1,000 in cash
and escaped The charge blew the
vault 70 pieces.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Medford.-At the fall session Of
she Taylor county board resolution
was passed TO erect a new $4,000
courthouse on the present sit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
Democrats Ask Recount

Madison.-The democratic state
central committee has served notice
on County Clerk Fjelstadt asking a
recount on the vote for governor in
ten Dane county precincts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
wlres New senator's credentIaIs.

Washington, Nov Undermined
TO take no chances on being late. the
governor of Idaho teIegraphed the
credentials of the states new senator,
Kirkland J. Perky. to the secretary OF
the senate Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Parents Lose Fourteen Children.
Manitowoc.-During the last six
months fourteen children have been
taken from neglected parents and
placed in various homes b. probate
court here. according to the report
of Judge Chloupek.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

Mrs, Hetty Green Is Seventy-Elsht.
New York. Nov % Mrs ITetty
Green, probably The worlds richest
woman and certainly the worlds
greatest business woman celebrated
her seventy. birthday here
Thursdav
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27

N'NNaN = = ~'''N - y NVII1I IaaI-TI-
Vallejo Cal. Nov. 12---The century
old receiving ship. Independence. the
Oldest vessel in the navy. was placed
out Of commission AT Mare Island
navy yard Wednesday The cruiser
Cleveland takes Scr place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-11-27
REPORT MUCH HOG
CHOLERA IN STATE
Dr.. HadIey of Agricultural Col
Iege Gives Conditions.
SERUM SUPPLY INADEQUATE

Manufacture of Preventative at Uni-
versiy Unable to Keep Pace With
Demands NO Danger to Human
Beings from Disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
Prof. Bliss at Nebraska

Prof r. X. Bliss. who for the last six
years has been a member of the extern
sion department OK the Iowa State COLI
Iagc. has accepted position as head Of
Che animal hushandry department OF the
University OF Nebraska.
Prof. Bliss Is more widely known
among the stockmen Of Iowa than any
other man owing TO his work among
them at short courses, institutes, fairs.
dairy test associations, etc. He was horn
and raised on stock farm and remained
upon the farm for one year after gradu-
ating from the Iowa State college In
1905 During his four years in college
he was prominent In many activities. as
well as In regular class work,
One year after graduating he was put
in charge of the animal husbandry sec
tIon OF the agricultural extension depart
ment under Prof Holden. After Prof.
Holden resigned Prof Bliss was made
acting superintendent in charge of the
department, and conducted the work for
five months until successor was
elected.
During his association with the exten-
sion department he prepared and pub
lished several bulletins along his particu-
lar line Of work. and also contributed
number Of articles to the press Of Iowa
and other states. He organized the first
dairy test association in Iowa and also
had charge Of the first breakfast bacon
special train conducted ovNr the lines Of
Iowa railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
Little Stories by Little Folk
lrIrst Prize.l
My Canon Vacation.

BY Nellie Snyder, Aged "A Years, Provo,
Utah. Blue Side.
Dear Busy Bees have Just returned
home after spending small portion Of
my vacation in Provo canon and am
going to tell you how spent my time.
We had beautiful camping place, sur
rounded by trees and between two noun
tains Very near our tent was large
creek of cold spring water.
Just little way from where we stayed
Is a pond, on which we had lots Of fun
going out on a raft. using poles for oars,
But after we had been there long
enough 10 get used To camping outs our
final adventure came, not In the way Of
pleasure mot at ain but this way:
Monday we were awakened by heavy
pouring Of rain and next morning II was
coming down In regular streams. Tn the
afternoon the sky was little clear, so
we decided TO come home.
While we were getting ready peculiar
sounds were heard. and looking toward
the hill, We saw mudslide coming down.
This was followed Nv another and an
other until five had come, all very
near US.
We certainly hurried then and were
soon on our way home.
hope you all have had pleasant va
cation.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15

to start long before school time.
We have a typical city school with the
exception Of the bell. which Is stationed
In the tower.
1t seemed to me that the minutes were
hours and that that bell never would
ring. But at last at last the faithful
chimes pealed forth ending our vacation.
Everybody was hurrying toward the
school and among them.
Into the familiar building walked
and then into the new class room.
l soon discovered that had one of the
dearest teachers In the building.
| was pleased to see my old class
mates. some hadn't seen all summer.
The first day Of school used TO be an
ordeal for the teacher Is we'll as the new
pupil.
We took seats anywhere we happened
TO find vacant one
Blank sheets OF paper were passed for
the pupils to write their names. adj
dresses and telephone numbers upon
We then received a few instructions and
a snort lecture and were dismissed much
earlier than the usual time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Pop, get me little wagon to hitch
your goat to-
I've got no goat child"
Yes. you have, pop." Billy Smiths
father says you've got his"
Young man." said the father OF a
bright boy, this school report of yours
is very unsatisfactory. | don't like it."
Il told teacher ! didn't think you
would" replied the little fellow, but she
was too contrary to change it,"
idler. Do you know what becornes of
people who won't work?
Tommy-Yessum. They gets supported
by the rest OF. the family.
When you are man. my son, j do
not want you to grovel on the earth, but
to fly on the heights"
What will fly with, pa?'
with fine ideal. my son.
Say, pa, can work it with gaso-
Mother asked Bob, with hopeful
eye on the peppermint jar. have l been
a good boy this afternoon"
"M-m-yes, answered mother, dubi-
ously, recalling a certain little rift within
the lutte. The 4-year-old diplomat looked
anxious.
"Pease, he begged. say wide-open
yes"
A small girl whose education in Ameri-
can history far surpassed her Biblical
knowledge, went to Sunday school for the
first time not long ago, and was much
surprised to hear the teacher refer
Familiarity to Abraham and his nephew
Lot. The clergyman, noticing she was a
new pupil, inquired;
Ada, what was your Sunday school
lesson about this morning."
well really, Mr.. Wilson. we didn't
have any Bible lesson this morning. The
teacher took up all the time talking
about Mr.. Lincoln and his nephew, Mr..
Lott"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
Keen Question is
Involved in Suit

Whether color blindness Is equivalent to
total loss of sight when Its victim Is a
railroad man is the question the courtA
will have to determine in the case of John
Kane, q former Burlington switchman.
against the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainfnen for a 1850 benefit.
Kane worked as switchman in Wymore
for seventeen years. Then he was dis
charged for color blindness. He was a
member of the brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen, holding a certificate provld.
ing for benefit Of $3.50 for total blind
ness. The order refused 10 pay because
Kane's sight Is as good as It eyer was,
except that he cannot distinguish colors
correctly.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
A Delicate Point

They are happy sewickley couple.
They haven't been married very long. In
fact, the honeymoon has barely waned.
An elderly friend met the bridegroom
downtown yesterday and slapped him on
the back.
We'll, happy as a lark, / suppose?''
''Oh. yes
"How's the cooking?"
II have one trouble there. It's Just
this, my wife has been preparing angel
food every day for dinner
You must be getting tired Of it,
II am. Yet feel a hesitancy about
saying anything. How soon after the
honey moon would 1t be propergto ask for
beefsteak and onions?"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15

night and marble settlers and mosaic set
ters labored until II o'clock.
John Latenser county building archl-
tect. and County Commissioner A. c.
Harte. chairman Of the building COM
mlttee, today began checking the work
to see that II is up to specifications. 1t
win be gone over item by Item
The electrical work has been checked
and approved. II Is up TO specifications
City Electrician waldenar Michaelsen
inspected the electrical work. declared 1t
up to specifications, and said It is the
only big job he has inspected in Omaha
in which he had to order no changes.
The mail chute and the clock system
have been checked and approved.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
A New Principle in
Complexion Treatment
tFrom Society world.)

NJ run society Worid.1
Most creams are injurious when used
habitually. They clog the pores and
eventually form a permanent, soggy,
stirling film which interferes with elirni-
native action and makes the skin sickly
and paFty There is an application
mercolized wax-which acts upon an en-
tirely different principle. While perfectly
harmless, II contains active ingredients
which remove By absorption the dead
and haif-dead particles OF scarf skin as
well as unhealthy matter la the pores
Thus II takes away from instead Of add
Ing 10 the complexion, differing In this
respect from cosmetics. The result Is a
perfectly natural and healthy young COM
plexion. Mercoljzed wax, proeurabie at
any drug store lone ounce ie sufficiently.
Is applied at night like cold cream and
washed off In the morning
The correct principle In the treatment
of wrinkleg Is to tighten the skin, which
naturally irons out the lines A face
bath, remarkably effective in this direc-
Ncn may be made by dIssolving ounce
powdered saxolIte In u pint witch hazel
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
Joins Blue Side.

Dear Busy Bees: This is my second
letter to the Busy Bee page, forgot
to put which side / would like to be on
last Sunday ] would liks to be on the
Blue side, because blue is my favorite
color so to school and like 1t very
much There isn't very much time to
play now, for very soon / will have to
take music lessons again. Your reader,
ETHEL BRINKMAN,
Sl5 South Thirty-sixth street, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
Contractors Double
Effort to Complete
County Court House

In determined effort to complete con-
structicn Of the new county building by
October ., the limit fixed by the county
commissioners Caldwell & Drake. the
general contractors. have put on night
shift Of worknen and hereafter the work
win proceed day and night The building
was illuminated for the first time last
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
Their Own Page

little dogs, black and tan and a fox
terrier, and they sometimes consent TO
be driven in the cart, but anyhow if
they jump out it is part of the game TO
run after them and have romp with
them. He has Persian kitten and three
rabbits, but none Of these will take
drive properly
Prince John is expecting his mother to
bring him home real live elephant from
India
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
Prince John Of England.

Prince John Of England is the youngest
member of the royal family. Though
he is the son of king. he Is brought up
very much like any other little boy and
has his lessons to learn and his tasks
to perform. He is good humored and
laughs and sings SO much that the prince
of Wales, his biggest brother, has called
him 'Jovial Johnnie
Prince Johns favorlte game when he
is alone in the gardens of the palace
is playing he is bus driver and taking
his pet riding in his go-cart He has two
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-15
A Faithful Reader.

ASHLAND, Neb.. Sept. S. ls12-Dear
Busy Bees am sending you a story
which have written. My name is
Eleanor Morris and my age is u. live
at Ashland Neb, and l ain in the sew
enth grade, like to go to school and
like my teacher very well. | hope amy
story will miss the waste basket. Your
faithful reader. ELEANOR MORRIS.