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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
BRING oNLYAFEw NEW FACES
Slight Changes in County 3oard-A
Remnant of Veterans

The personnel of the next county
board will have slight changes. and I'M
usually few are the members without
experience, five in all, representing the
towns of Clinton, Franklin, Hillsboro,
j. fferson and Whitestown. The grand
father of all the solons, Hon. Samuel
Sloggy, will again come from Ontario
village, ard he is certainly a veteran in
county service, probably having served
as many or possibly more sessions than
sLy man who has resided in the county.
Then two others. Joseph Haugh of
Union. and former Sheriff F. w. Eric
son of Stark, will be among the MEM
bership after some years lay-ofT. The
board as constituted will be:
Bergen-F F. Neumann.
Christiana-H Z. Holien.
Clinton-Conrad Helmuth.
Coon Fred Won Ruben
Forest-C. j. Eastman
Frankhn-Wn. G. Williams.
Genoa-A. ]. Hall
Greenwood. Z. Shreve
Hamburg William Kapanke.
Harmony Fred Dummer.
Hillsboro-William 0ldfield.
Jefferson-L. NJ Thompson.
kickapoo-Louis o. Thompson.
Liberty-Bert Cunningham.
Stark-F. w. Ericsson.
Sterling-Albert ]. Broadhead.
Union-Joseph Haugh.
Niroqua-Henry Silbaugh.
Webster. Milton WEIGH.
Observation-Disclosures Tulloch.
Whtestown-Peter A. Peterson.
Coon Valley Village-Ole ]. Lien.
De Soto Viage-0. G. Lewis.
Hilisboro Vage-B. l. Bailey.
La Fargo Village-R- T. Dalton.
Ontario Villages Samuel Slo9gy.
Readstown Village-oscar Anderson.
Stoddard Vilage-John C. johnson.
Viola Village--John H. Schroeder
Westby Viage-Soren Larson.
Viroqua City-Eirst ward l. s. Hamilton Sc
cond ward. Otto Otteson. Third ward A f. May.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

The CENSOR cautions wool growers
against using improper Irvine in tieing |
their fleece.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Werlich Brothers, who live just over
our county line in Sank, last season
raised 2298 bushels of potatoes. They
have marketed 1893 bushels. for which
they received 81, 797 81 400 bushels
are yet to be hauled, which will make a
total of 81, 1917. 81 from 6a acres.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
JUDGE TIRED
OF DALLYINC,
HOLDS KRISCO

Leonard E. Wales, counsel for
Michael Krisco. who was charged
with non-support several weeks ago
and who was ordered to pay his wife
500 month, had Krisco arraigned in
City Court today Mr.. Wales in
formed the court that he wanted to
be released from Krisco's bond as
the man had not lived up to his prom
Use. Humane. Agent Frank Stout said
the mans wife had received but Sc
from her husband since the order
was issued
Krisco, in his own behalf, said he
quit work in Yonkers and came to
work here because he loved his chill
dren He admitted giving his wife
but So in all Judge Cochran stated
he had become tired of giving Krisco
chance to support his family and
held the defendant under $500 bail
for court
Tony SerkoslSi. charged with wife
beating asked to have his case con-
tinued until Saturday. The request
was granted, bail being fixed at s30C
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
WOULD SHOW
CARNIVAL ON
PICTURE FILMS

In anticipation Of the proposed "Old
Home Week" to be held this fall, il
has been suggested that moving pic
lures of the parades. ETC., be taken.
This idea was strengthened said a
business man this morning by the
moving pictures l saw last night of
the Rose Festival in Portland, ore. 1t
was great advertisement for that
city. Portland is known as the City
of Roses and every June holds a rose
carnival. Those who have attended
the festival could identify Mayor Si-
mon, William J. Hoffman,, secretary
of the Commercial Club. and others.
The reception to Regis the carnival
Of the school children, and the indus
trial parade. we're beautiful reproduc-
tions, all going to advertise a great
city.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
JUVENILE COURT
GETS QUARTERS

The request made by the Juvenile
Court to the Mayor and Council of
Wilmington TO lease the building at
Seventh and Orange streets for the
use Of the court was approved by the
public building committee of Council
last night. The court proposes TO
use two rooms of the building for
Office work and one large room VIII
be used as a detention pen.
The City Budget allows the Juye-
nile Court 500 a year for expenses
and with the detention pen. IL will be
possible for Probation officer Farra
TO keep youthful offenders there in
stead of placing them in cells at the
police station.
It is planned to have a clerk and
matron for the building The clerk
will be paid by public subscription
and the matron will receive the use OF
the dwelling part of the house for
her services in caring for the pris-
oners there. NJ Farra receives his sal
airy jointly from City Council and the
Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
TROOPS AT
BEST, MARCH
in REVIEW
Governor P6HHewiII, CON-
mander in Chief Finds ReCi-
ment SpiCk and Span
SOCIAL FEATURE
PRECEDES THE MARCH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP CANNON, State Rife Range.
Aug. This is Governors Day with
the Organized Militia, and it attracted
a large crowd of visitors. Nearly every
man in the tented field had caller.
many visitors came from down the
state to spend the day with friends in
camp. The routine for the day, how
ever, did not leave the militiamen
much time for entertaining this morn
ing.
Naturally, great interest centered at
the Governors headquarters. Cover
nor Pennewill was attended by General
Wickersham and the other members Of
his staff in uniform, and received
visitors there. The Governor kept
"Opep house" for visitors. Many men
active in politics in both parties we're
here, including some members Of the
Legislature.
This morning Governor Penncwill
inspected the camp Battalion instruc-
tion in firing and deploying followed.
At noon Governor Pennewill and
staff entertained Colonel Townsend
and the regimental officers, and ON
GERS Of the general staff. and many
visitors at an elaborate luncheon at
headquarters This was the big so
cial feature Of the day.
This afternoon at 2.SO o'clock, Gov
ernor Pennewill will review the regi-
ment II will be the field spectacle of
/ the day. It will be followed by field
exercises and shooting with real
bullets at disappearing targets. Dress
parade will be at $50 o'clock.
Another Storm Hits.
The camp was again visited by a
storm last night and for half an hour
he men felt sure that a cyclone was
about TO sweep down upon them
/ The rain fell in torrents. The grounds
were flooded and the trenches around
the tents filled with water in a few
minutes thus making il necessary foi
the officers and men alike to climl
I upon trunks and boxes TO keep ou
of the water.
While the storm was at hs wors
Major Samuels and Captain McElfat
rick We're at the hospital workinl
over man from Company G. of DO
yer. who had been taken seriousI,
/ i'll.
Tightening threatened to strike the
camp at any moment. II ran alone
the telephone, wires and drove Cap.
tain Dillon from his headquarters, the
display being so great that it was de-
cided that he had better not remain
there
A little before l O'Clock this morn.
ing the storm ceased and the Off.
Z Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
HE GETs ANOTHER CHANCE

Harry Moore, who Informed Patrol
manLewis when arrested yesterday on
the charge of begging that he was a
physician and graduated from the
same school as a prominent local ply
sician, earned his freedom in City
Court today by his frankness. Moore,
when arrsigned stated TO tell Judge
Cochran that he was begging in a
saloon where he had been drinking all
his life. Moore said that If given a
chance he would take the pledge
Continuing. Moore said he was a.
years old and was not a bum.
Judge Cochran said he would give
him a chance, and Harry took the
pledge.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
VOTERS FOR
TWO SCHOOL
COMBINATION

Chrlstiana hundred is the first hun
dred to take up the suggestions Of
County superintendent A r. Spaid
regarding the consolidation Of county
schools.
At an election held by the voters OF
the Walnut Green school district yes
terday il was decided to consolidate
with Diamond School, near Mt. Cuba.
The vote was 81 to 16 for consolida-
tion
The idea is to consolidate small
schools and in that way establish
graded schools giving the school chill
dren better chance to learn. The
number of teachers will not be re-
duced under the plan. but more eff
cheney will be guaranteed and bet
ter buildings provided. The details
regarding the consolidation of these
districts will be arranged by the com
missioners and County superintendent
Spaid
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
PROCRESSIVES
NOW READYFOR
The CAMPAIGN
National Delegates and State
Committee Chosen in
Convention
DECLARATION HITS
AT THE OLD PARTIES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Aug. Organization
Of a National Progressive party for
Delaware was effected in the State
convention here yesterday afternoon
by the selection OF a State committee.
the election OF six delegates to the
National convention 20 be held in
Chicago on August and the adoption
of declaration OF principles. This
completed the work mapped out earlier
IN the day and outlined In these
columns yesterday The six delegates
10 the Chicago convention chosen we're
Irving Warner and Dr. Samuel G.
Elbert. the latter colored, of Whining
ton: Former Senator J. Frank Alice
and George b. Hynson Of Kent county.
and Robert q. Houston and William
Isaac Simpson. OF Sussex county. WIN
several other Roosevelt followers they
will leave for Chicago at noon on sat
urdav. Some of those who probably
will attend the convention are VIM.
p White Horace c. Eastburn and
Herman Dohl OF Wilmington ana
Theodore b. Rogers. Of near New
Castle. state Senator Drexler and pro-
bahlv Dr Caleb r Layton Of Sussex
county.
In the course Of a month a state
convention of the Progressive party
will be called when It VIII be deter
mined whether or not to nominate
straieht-out State ticket in addition
~ the Roosevelt electors Many OF
the down-State men who sat IN yes
te~dav's convention. particularly
those who had been active IN the olu
Addicks party but who we're reie-
gated from leadership with the re-
tirement OF Addicks. are now clamor-
ing for a complete ticket that VIII pc
independent OF the old parties. lhere
! are others however. who express me
! hone that some method will be work
r ed out that will assure the election
7. OF the Republican State, county ana
legislative tickets and at the same
= time give all followers OF Rcosev u
ID chance to vote for Roosevelt cleo
q tors.
r whether some OF the "nrogrfs'
r elvae" who see IN the movement a
r chance TO "eet back" ar some Rep D.
I rcan lenders viii he able 10 carry
4 their point for a ~tra'ght-out Progress
y sive ticket can he told only in tAs
e course Of time The number OF ola
r kddicks leaders IN the Progressive
= movement convention here Yesterday
was commented upon by many per-
{ sons.
= state Committee Chosen.
5 The State committee was chosen
e on a basis OF one member from eacn
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
UNCLE SAM SEVERE ON
CARELESS BOAT OWNERS

Among the fifteen or twenty boats
tripped up by a government inspector
aboard the motor boat Tarragon at
Biyalve. Md, recently, three of them
We're boats from this district. coming
under the local custom house officials.
The local office was notified today that
fines had been imposed on the three
vessels in question.
G. J. Otwell. owner Of a motor boat,
OF Laurel, Del, has been fined 800
each on charges Of failing to have a
whistle aboard and also with having
but nineteen life preservers when he
was carrying twenty passengers.
W. II. Stevens, owner Of the schoon-
Evening journal., 1912-08-01

BY rhe United Press
Ell PASO. Texas. Aug 1.-The two
Americans who were found hanging
in the state OF Sonora, Mex, have
been identified, according to dis
patches today saying they we're S. s.
Hubert. a German banker, who for
merly lived at Douglas, Ariz.. and \.
Burtling, residence and occupation
unknown The bodies we're found
hanging to a tree by a party OF
American refugees who were on their
way to the border Although there
vas nothing on the bodies to indicate
who hanged the men or why, 1t is
generally supposed to be the work
Of rebels The opinion in well-in-
formed circles here is that the hang
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
NO CHANCE
FOR ARDEN
FLAREBACK
Brown, Anarchist, SqueIChed
Last Night by Vote Against
Personalities
MRS. BEANE'S TROUBLE
HER OWN, SHE WRITES

Arden residents received a jolt at
the special meeting held in Guild
Hall there last night to consider
amendments to the constitution Of
the colony when George Brown, the
anarchist shoemaker, the talkatiye,
and heretofore unsQuelchable. sat as
mute as the Egyptian sphinx during
the entire session. Whether he re-
fused to enter into the deliberations
because a motion was carried TO elim-
mate all personalities was unknown
for a while Following the session
Brown talked, saying he did not care
to cause a row after committee had
been appointed to prepare a consti-
tuition and by laws 10 conform with
the deed OF trust Of the colony.
Last nights meeting which was
called by referendum Of several
leaseholders and which was claimed
TO have been postponed until tonight,
was attended by over 100 residents.
Professor Scott Nearing OF tho Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. presided, and
at the beginning a motion was adopt
ed allowing each speaker five min
utes' use Of the floor, discussing ques-
tions pertaining to the subject under
consideration only. and the exclud-
ing Of all personalities.
The only tilt OF the evening oc-
CURED when Charles Irwin moved
/ that committee OF three be ap.
pointed 10 prepare new bylaws and
constitution. The motion was
amended to make the committee con.
sist Of five, the names Of W. L. Light
bown and Emanuel Gerstein beinl
added TO those Of Scott Nearing. G
Frank Stephens and Joseph Cohen
Frank stephens, one Of the trustees
opposed enlargins the committee
Lighthown was one of committee
appointed for like purpose severa
years ago and after the draft hni
been prepared and sent to the trus
tees II was returned with a lettel
This stated that the trustees, {
Frank Stephens. WI Price and JC
seph Fe's the millionaire. who hold
a mortgage on part OF the colony ha
gone over the pronosed draft an
had made some changes. The lette
signed BY one OF the oflcials furthe
stated 1T is the fact tha' this Ian
Is set aside 10 specific purpose by
deed Of trust which does not In an
sense get its power from the peopl
who came here subsequently, no
from any constitution they may de
eide on"
The committee appointed at las
nights session will report at a meet
ing on next Monday night, This
the meeting held yearly. when th
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-08-01

er Ella Covington, of Seaford. Del, has
been fined $500 for allowing his boat
to lie out In the river at night without
showing proper lights
The heaviest fine was imposed on
William J. Adams. "A motor boat own
er Of Laurel, Del. According 10 the
inspectors report he did not have a
copy OF the pilot rules aboard, nor q
bell; not sufficient life preservers car
rying but twenty-six proservers when
he had thirty passengers. and with
failing to have means aboard with
which to extinguish burning gasoline
On the first charge he has been fined
$3.50. and 800 each on the remaining
three charges making a total Of $3.50
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
S9,OOO,OOO in
THESE COMPANIES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Aug. Charters
were filed at the State House today as
follows;
The Campsche Laguna Corporation.
Philadelphia, TO acquire, own and de-
yelop real estate in the State Of Cam
peche, Mexica, capital stock $4,000, 900.
The incorporators are: William J.
Seltzer. Samuel Morrell. Robert r.
Gibson, Philadelphia.
The international Automobile League
Tire and Rubber Co. of Whining
ton. Del, with a capital Of s1,00O,000,
was incorporated to manufacture, sell
and deal in all kinds of motor We
hicles.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
PRESIDENT
LEARNS OF
NOMINATION
In Acceptance Speech He De-
fendS Administration andDe-
nOunCeS Misrepresentation
CUBS THIRD PARTY MEN
AS FORMER REPUBLICANS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. President
Taft learned today that he is the nom
inee OF the Republican party for
Presidential honors. The National Re
publican Conventions notification
committee performed their perfume
tory function at ceremony remarka-
Bile for its informality.
Senator Elihu Root, who as chair
man of the convention headed the
notification committee, formally ten
dered the nomination, in a brief
speech. striking at Roosevelt for his
charge of stolen delegates" and
glowingly commencing Taft for his
administration.
President Taft replied with a TO-
000 word keynote" speech, outlining
the issues Of the campaign as he
saw them. and bitterly assailng
"Demagoguery, frOud and misrepre-
sentatiou" against himself and his
administration. He did not mention
Roosevelt by name in the entire
speech, but dubbed the Colonel and
his followers as Former Republicans
who have left their party" where he
did not couple them with adjectivef
Of denunciation The President for
mally accepted the nomination with
profound gratitude to the Republican
party.
The speechmaking took place in ths
spacious East Room, of the White
House. The original plan had beer
to make the affair an al frescoe one
the President speaking to his audi
ence. on the lawn. from the soutl
portico of the executive mansion. Pos
sibility Of inclement weather led e
the change.
The notification committee-on'
representative from each state-Dr
George w. Marshall representing
Delaware, met in the executive offices
shortly before IL o'clock and march
ed i'm a body to the big ballroom
There they we're met by the Presi
dent and Mrs. Taft-the Presiden
smilingly ready to receive the expect
ed news of his denomination. Char
ley Taft. the presidents younges
son. and the only other member o
the family present, was an interests
spectator The East room held near
ly 1000 invited guests--cabinet OH
GERS. members Of congress, promi
nent citizens and personal friends
They were grouped about informally
Following the exchange Of speeches
a reception line was started and tn
i President and Mrs. Taft PERSONAL.
& shook hands with the guests A buf
4 fet luncheon was then served.
4 The President and Senator Roo
Z smilingly submitted to a battery o
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
333 ARRESTS
DURING JULY

The report OF Chief of Police Black
for the month Of July shows that the
police made 333 arrests during that
period. There was a falling on In
the number of persons arrested fol
drunkenness. the total being but 81
The number usually runs over the
hundred mark. There we're FIVE ar
rests for assault with intent to COM
init murder.
The month was one of the smallest
in point of fire loss in some time
There were only three box alarms and
seven still alarms. and in no case was
the loss serious
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
GRACE SHOT HIMSELF
is HIS WIFE,S DEFENSE

defense for the first time since the
mysterious shooting on March 5. II
had been decided 70 place Mrs. Grace
on he stand as the first witness for
the defense, but the attorneys de
cided at once 10 lay the foundation
for their charge of attempted suicide
by calling Witnesses whese identity
they have carefully guarded up to
this time. Mrs. Grace said she hoped
10 take the stand late this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
MAYOR GIVES
MR.. TAYLOR FIVE
YEAR APPOINTMENT

Mayor Howell today officially an
nounced the resppointment OF Henry
NJ. Taylor, secretary and treasurer
Of the Remington Machine Company,
as a member of the Board of Public
Utilities Commissioners. Mayor How
ell said several days ago that he
would again name Mr. Taylor when
his first term expired, which was yes
terday. Mr. Taylor's appointment is
now In the hands Of the clerk OF
council and will be submitted at the
regular meeting Of Council tonight
for confirmation.
Mr.. Taylor's term was the shortest
OF the five members Of the board ap.
pointed one year ago. His re-appoint.
ment is for term of five years
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
CELLAR FOR
CARACEQUESTION
UP TO SOLICITOR

Members of the public building
committee Of City Council met last
night to hear an appeal from the de-
cision of Building Inspector Cassidy,
who refused TO grant permit to CIV.
Isenberg TO convert portion Of the
cellar of his home, No. 240O Washing
ton street. into a garage. After hear
ing Mr.. Isenberg and Inspector Cas-
sidy on the subject, the committee
decided to refer the matter to the
City Solicitor Hastings for an opin-
ion.
Mr.. Isenberg informed the commit
tee that he had asked permission of
the Building Inspector to cut a door
way into the cellar Of his home so
that he could run his automobile
into it on stormy days.
Mr.. Cassidy, following Mr.. Isen-
berg's statement, said he had refused
the permit because in his opinion. II
would be dangerous TO convert the
cellar of the house into a garage.
The outcome of the discussion last
night. in the opinion of the Building
Inspector and the public building
committee. will be an ordinance regu-
lating the construction of garages Sc
that the Building Inspector will have
something to go by and the property
owners also. know where they stand
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
DEATH SHOCks FRIENps.

The death of Patrick Mahan. who
succumbed TO injuries received in an
explosion. at the plant Of the Will
mington Gas Company, where he had
been employed for three years, was
a great shock to his many friends.
Mr.. Mahan was q years old and un-
married. The funeral will take place
on Saturday morning from St Paul's
r. c. Church
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
TO THE COUNTRY.

Now comes the exodus to the
country. Tho call from the noun
tains, the woods and the sea-
shore is being responded to by
many who are seeking life out of
doors, recreation and rest.
The Wants play an Important
part in the vacation plans of
many people
The Wants rent city houses aud
apartments ready furnished for
ne summer.
The Wants tell of chances for
Board and rooms.
The Wants outline opportuni-
ties TO buy and rent country
places.
Many have found IL decidedly
advantageous to consider the
Wants in making their vacation
plans.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
THEIR WEDDING DAY.

Magistrate Gluckman today issued
marriage licenses to Elias c. Windsor,
OF No. 42S East Seventh street and
Katharine NJ Brown, Of No. 5iS
French street, this city. The couple
were married by the Rev. George ~
Wolfe.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
NATIONAL UNION
TO MEET N CITY.

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association will hold a special meet
ing this evening to arrange for a
meeting Of the executive committee
of the Young Mems National Union
to be held next Sunday afternoon and
evening in the Pioneers quarters in
the Law Building, Ninth and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
POLICE KEEP ENGLISH
DOCK STRIKERS QUIET

through the streets in the docks vi
cinity but the police kept them on the
move. II was understood that troops
were held in readiness to come to
the civil authorities aid at the first
sign of repetition of yesterdays Vi
olence.
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ATLANTA, Ga. Aug 1.-That Eu-
gene H. Grace shot himself follow
ing a bitter dispute with his wife,
was the explanation of the shooting
of the prominent Albanian which Mrs.
Grace's attorneys today outlined-as
their defense TO the charge that Mrs.
Grace attempted his murder.
Attorney Branch. of the defense
counsel, suddenly changed his plans
when court met springlng the new
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
nv The United Press.

By The United Press.
, LONDON, Aug. 1.--Police-enforced
order reigned in dockland today.
Bluecoats swarmed the district. Every
man who reported for work was
searched for weapons Thousands of
Evening journal., 1912-08-01
COME AGAIN. MIR. F0OTE.

w. B. Foote, of Bear, called at THE
EVENING JOURNAL office today and
after paying his years subscription
price for the paper in advance, pre-
sented the office force with a bag Of
fine apples