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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

Where is the famous OrIt r diamanes
now2 What is it's history7
The Orloff diamond. weighing 1888
carats. is now in the imperial scepter
of the car of Russia. 1t once formed
the eye of an idol in d temple in the
island of Seringham. in Mysora, and
was stolen by a French soldier. who
sold il to an English sea captain for
$4,000. After passing through several
hands II was purchased at Amsterdam
in 1872 by Count orloff for $45O,OOOs
and presented by him to Catherine IL
of Russia on her birthday.
What state or two states rank first
in the production Of stone7
By the last census Pennsylvania was
first, value of output In 1909 being S.
125,723; Vermont second. value of out
put $6,324.366.
Have you a record Of the eoIoredS
troops killed in the Spanish American
war?
No compilation was made by the gov
eminent. according to the adjutant
general. A compilation Of the casual
ties OF the Fifth army corps in the
operations against Santiago indicatez
that the number was twenty-six.
Please explain the difference between
the Fahrenheit and csntierade ther-
naometers and how TO read one by the
other.
The difference is one of grading.
! Fahrenheit calls the boiling point Of
water 2l2 degrees, the freezing point
81 degrees and % degrees below the
/ freezing point zero. The centigrade
/ calls the boiling point of water 100 de-
! grees and the freezing Noint zero To-
I convert degrees Fahreno cit to degrees
ceRtigrade subtract 81 aud multiply 10y
/ 30; 10 reduce degrees centigrade 70
degrees Fahrenheit multiply by SO and
add b.
How did the word telescope come to-
be used in describing a certain kind OF
railroad accident?
The origin OF the word Is obvious
in its resemblance TO the action Of
real telescope, rs the parts close one
over another This use of the word
originated in this country, and Eng
fish authorities called il an American
ism.
Where did the expression originate
about man making his enemies lioIe
the dust7
Psalm lxxil. 8. says. and bis ene-
mics shall lick the dust"
is there such word as moneyerst or
nnonoorst? II so, what does Il mean7
There is no such w0y4 az inon.e =
crat. though Il would not be u bad -
to designate one who ruled by mel ~
Of money. II woald hafe ahapt ! =,
same meaning as plntocrat. Mono.srt
means one VINO rules alufr. 8i,ANg.-
Graf. jefferson applied the Tt8d i9s
the Federnlists of his day iii contra
tinetiou to Democrats. who ferut q
government by the people
] -sse-c-C--o @-0--S----2 CO..,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the Csnsor's
Live Correspondents
LIBERTY.

RUsK CORNERS, September l5-Hum
of the thresher is again heard IN our
vicinity as there are two machines here
in operation. those of Lewis and Patch
-. MerviE iIusk lost a valuable COW.
Grace Arnold and Mrs. Henry Arnold
visited Mrs. Tom Arnold Wednesday.
Quite number were present at the
aid society at Walter Jennings Thurs
day and all partook of the sumptuous
dinner that the hostess knows we'll how
to prepare. The glad news came from
Barry, Minnesota, that the stork had
left an 81 pound baby girl to cheer and
brighten the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Best
motored to Springville Saturday taking
the latter's mother, Mrs. NJ. Wood. to
spend week with her daughter. Mrs
Thee. Shultz. Mrs. Ward White and
Dora White called at Melvin Henry 5
Saturday Warnie CslhOon and Lorin
Foster of Viroqua Sundayed at the
smith home. VIOLET.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

BY proclamation of the governor,
September Is to 20 is made seed corn
gathering week in Minnesota. The ex-
ecutive urges that the state should
grow the seed best adapted to its Soil
and climate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

Hugh Buchanan tells the CENSOR that
from his eighteen Jersey cows and hei-
fers he delivered to the Viroqua cream
cry during the first six months of the
year, 81, 235 in cream.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

Are the comptroller OF the currency
and the comptroller Of the treasury one
and the same person2
No. The comptroller Of the treasury
and the comptroller of the currency
are entirely GiGegeut officers. The for
mer is an accounting officer. who re-
yises and certities accounts after they
have been passed by the different au-
dltors The comptroller of the cur
rency has general charge and super
vision Of national banks The comp
troller Of the treasury receives $4,000
year. the comptroller Of the cur.
rency $1,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
FARM. STOCK AID DAIRY JoTs

Two weeks past have certainly been
worth big money to Vernon county. In
tobacco and corn there has been better
growth than any fortnight in our re-
membrance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

At Bonsteel South Dakota, September T. by Rev.
John Jefferies. pastor Of Congregational church.
Mr.. Hubert Hanson-of Colome and Miss Norma
Battles of Retreat. daughter of c. A Battles
Mr. Hanson is the youngest son of Peter Hanson.
The young people became acquainted during the
brides teaching work at Blo0mingdale. where the
Hanson family long lived. Best congratulations
60 forth to these united Badgers IN South Dakota
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

The English sparrow has found a
claim to usefulness. The most despis-
ed of birds promises to be of service in
checking the spread of alfalfa weevil
Spread of this pest has threatened de-
struction of the alfalfa industry in other
states and caused much alarm among
growers in Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

At La Fargo. September G. by A. F. Drew, court
commissioner Mr.. Ellie Clark and Miss Nancy
Huchins. both of Ontario. where they take Up
their home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

At the home of the brides mother in De Soto.
September g. by Rev. VIM. Macauey, Miss Ruth
NJ French and Mr.. Joseph A. Maeauley. both Of
De Soto. They Immediately departed for a new
home in North Dakota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

The long time cheesemaker at Red
mound factory, Lewis Axlen, has re-
signed and gone west. He is succeeded
by Hazael DANES of Valley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
MARRIED

/ Alta Crosse by Rev. Magelson. September I.
Mr.. Otto Ekern and Miss Emma Solberg, both Of
Vernon eouuty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

At HIisboro Catholic church. by Rev. Father
Czech, September s. Mr.. Albert Cornell Of Mt. Ia
Dor and Miss Annie Raynes Of Dilley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

Did government officials furnish
passes to southern slave owners to
pass through the Federal lines to appre-
bend their runaway slaves as late as
1852
Yes. Under the fugitive slave law.
until the issuance of the emancipation
proclamation, government and state
officials We're compelled TO render ev-
cry aid possible TO slave owners in
pursuit of their property. Instances
Were many where officials in the Dis
trict of Columbia, itself, aided south
erners TO recapture their human chat
tells. while army officers, having no
authority under the law mentioned to
do otherwise, We're compelled TO issue
passes tc those in pursuit of escaping
slaves.
How are the principal officers of the
Philippines appointed What are their
salaries7
They are appointed by the president
The governor genera receives $4,000
a year; vice governor general, S15.500;
secretary of finance, secretary of the
interior, secretary of public instruc-
ton, secretary of commerce, each $l5,-
600.
Who is the auther of "The better She
day the better the deed7"
Ii is very old proverb once current
in Latin, "Dicenda bona stunt bona
verba die" con good day good
things are to be spoken A French
version is, a bon jour bcnne oeuvre.'
What was the electoral vote Of Cali.
fornia in tie last presidential eiection7
Roosevelt II, Wilson ?.
Is there any sure test for distinguish.
ing genuine diamond from an imita-
tion2
IN ease OF doubt tue suiest test is
to consult an exl erlenced ieweIer. who
can generAPF tell al glance.
A simple test is lay touch. a genuine
stone always feeling culd tuthe tongue,
no matter how warm the weather or
the temperature OF Inc room may be.
Il Is also said that genuine diamond
~ plunged iatu water will be plainly
visible aud will glitter through the
liquid. while an lmitalion stone is al
most invisible. But no lest is quite so
sure as the Judgment OF diamond
expert.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
50 years ago; Is counties now produce
tobacco; AZ, 200 acres were grown in
1912; average yield in Wisconsin about
so, 100000 pounds; brings Wisconsin
farmers annual income of Sc. 900, 900;
$4,000, 600 spent annually for handling;
storage ard insurance. Edgerton has
81 warehouses, Viroqua has seven and
most every village in Vernon county
has one or more houses. Vernon is
the third county in the in acreage
and first in quality OF the weed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

Carl Anderson, who engaged in gen.
eral farming on the D. NJ. Hunter farm
at Kickapoo, harvested a rattlesnake.
He was up in the NOW and noticed a
snake on the hay, supposedly dead. but
when he moved it he found it was very
much alive although it was nearly cut
in two probably by the mower when the
hay was cut. The snake had bee7 rak-
ed up with the hay loaded onto wagon
hauled to the barn and unloaded with
the hay fork, all unknown to the work
ers and it is a very fortunate thing that
no one was bitten by the reptile. The
snake measured over three feet in
length and had nine lattles and but
ton. Viola News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

VIM. Healey shipped from st. Pau
to his Hillsboro farm forty head of
heifers. Many Wisconsin farmers, who
have great abundance of rough feed,
are doing the same thing, going to
drought stricken districts for the stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

Ole Aarness was co,nered in his field
by vicious bull. He was pounced up
on, had two or three ribs broken and
was otherwise bruised up. This occur
red recently in the town of Christiana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17
Keeps Your Stove
Always Ready for Company"
BLACK SILK
STOVE POLISH

on your parlor stove. kitchen stove or gas stove.
Get can from yogT hardware or stove dealer.
q you do OF end il beffey than any other stove
polish - a hs re eDcy used before your dealer IS
authorized to refund your money But we feel
ar,-sn-date women who are now using Black
six Stove Polish and who say u is the 5sgf
1fqsiF SgfJfh mr. 5gqde
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

Where did the expression originate
about a man making his enemies lick
the dust7
Psalm lxzil 8. says. and bis ene-
mics shall lick the dust"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

What state or two states rank first
in the production Of stone7
BY the last census Pennsylvania was
first. value of output in 1909 being S.
125,723; Vermont second. value of out
put $6.324.366.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-17

TRUST WARS ON
U. S. PRODUCERS
Control Of Market Threatened
by Beet Industry.
COMPETITION CUTS PRICES.

Refiners Who Have Been Forced to Re-
pay Government ss,5oo.coo For Frauds
Now Demand Elimination of Growing
Farm Industry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
AUTO PARTY NARROWLY
ESCAPES ELECTROCUTION
Especial to the Newark star.I

MAYS LANDING, N. J., July g.
Running through a dense fog with
out lights en- route from Atlantic City
to Vineland, a party of autoists,
driven by Harry Kramer, had a mar
row escape from electrocution. Their
machine left the road at Absecon
Crossing and began to travel up the
railroad track. After it had gone
about twenty feet its front axle struck
the third rail.
So long as the autoists were in the
car they were in no danger from the
current, but as soon as they got out
and attempted to touch the auto they
received a shock that knocked them
over. The engine was stalled and
Kramer did not dare crank it
again. The autoists hurried to the
nearest residence and gave the alarm.
Section Foreman Daniel Mcclure,
Track Inspector Frank Duberson and
others responded. and, getting an au-
tomobile, raced to the crossing to re-
move the machine before an APP
preaching freight train arrived. Be-
fore they could move the heavy car
Duberson had to telephone to the
Reega sub-station and get the cleo
trio current turned off.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
HYMENEAL TORCH THROWS
LIGHT UPON MOOTED POINT

NEW YORK, July 5.-When Robert
Chambers the novelist, published a
new book the other day, entitled Gay
Rebellion" he got New York, Balti-
more and Washington society to
guessing as to who a certain Smith"
might be, who was mentioned in the
dedicatory poem. The book was dedi-
Gated to Miss Suzanne Carroll, the
New York and Washington society
girl. in the following fashion.
Though j. H. jeer
And Smith incline to frown
/ do not fear
For you, Suzanne,
Long since have won my heart;
You break 1t, too,
And leave the same to smart full
sore
Whenever you depart for Baltimore.
You're ,charming-and in metre l
endeavor
To say you are as winsome as you're
clever"
When the book was published many
assumed that the Smith mentioned
was Major John p. Hill, United States
district attorney for Baltimore. Now
it has been discovered that Hill is the
very man, for he and Miss Carroll
are about to be married.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
TRENTON NEWSPAPERMAN
AND BOY ARE DROWNED
IFrom a staff Correspondence

TRENTON, n. j., July 5.-Charles
A. Kelly, a young newspaper man OF
this city, associated for number OF
years with his brother, John L. M.
Kelly, well known as correspondent.
for several newspapers, was found
drowned in the feeder of the Dela-
ware and Raritan Canal today, near
his summer camp at Washington S
Crossing, N. j., some distance above
this city.
Kelly left here Wednesday night to
return to camp and arriving at Wash
ingtons Crossing Station it is be-
lieved he made misstep from the
platform, which is dangerously close
to the feeder, and, plunging in, was
drowned.
Max Horowitz, II years old, while
swimming in the water power canal
yesterday was drowned, when he lost
his footing. The drowning broke up
the sports of the Hermitage Athletic
Club. After several futile attempts
of divers to recover the body Crap
ping irons were used and young
Horowitz removed from the water.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
CROWDED STEAMERS LEAVI
EXCURSIONISTS AT HOMl

1t was a record breaking thronl
that left Newark for Coney Islam
and Rockaway Beach today on I'M
steamers Majestic and Minerva.
was also a record breaking crow
that was disappointed at not bein1
able to get on the crowded boats
Some of the disgruntled ones tool
the trolley route to the Island. 4
few went home to wait for the after
noon boat and others changed thei
destination and took trolley rides Z
the country for the day.
when the boats lifted anchor Their
were 1850 persons on board, who hell
their breath in anticipation of a pleas
ant sail after the murky waters q
the Passaic had been left behind witt
some of the dyspeptic scenery alon1
it's banks. Fifteen hundred wer]
bound for the Island on the Majesti|
and the others were making for Rock
away Beach.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05

up his pink toes and the girl wrig-
gled her curly head under the
mothers free arm and lisped, II love
you much.'
II wonder if she'll say that when
she gets old enough to understand"
lamented the woman. 81 wonder If
she'll comprehend why l didn't add
my pleas to those of others to save
the father from what may be the
penitentiary?"
Thus this remarkable woman is
fighting out her battle up here in the
mountain cabin, where she is living
in seclusion, racked with the terrible
problem that confronts her. COUNSEL
ing only with her stern. thin-lipped
father. who comes sometimes of an
evening to hold his daughters hand
and to let the babies pull his hair.
She was reverting again to McNab's
stand in the Caminetti- Diggs cases,
commenting on his resignation.
That's the way a man should be
straight and square, putting duty first
as he sees his duty, no matter what it
may cost"
Clutching a butterfly she had caught
out in the old-fashioned garden, Ma
omi held it up for the mothers APP
proval.
Yes, dear, it's pretty" said the
woman wistfully, but turn it loose to
get all the honey it can while 1t may.
The flowers will soon enough dry up"
Looking puzzled, the child released
the flutterlng thing and reached up
for a kiss, and then for the first time
the Spartan left the mother and she
wept softly into the curly head.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
FAMILY OF SIX INJURED
IN AUTO AT death CURVE"
Especial to the Newark start

ARCOLA, N. j., July 5-While trav-
cling through Arcola yesterday after
noon at a speed of about fifty miles
an hour. DR.. ]. A. Leighton, of 260
West Ninety ninth street. New York,
lost control of the steering gear of his
forty-horse power automobile at
Death Curve" The automobile,
containing also Mrs. Leighton and the
four children, swung to the left side
of the road and struck a telegraph
pole-one that had caused two deaths.
The hood was wrenched off and then
the automobile crashed into a tree.
Despite the fact that the automo-
bile was reduced to splinters, none of
the occupants was killed DR.. Leigh
ton suffered a deep cut on the arm,
and he and his children were found in
the roadway, all badly bruised. Mrs.
Leighton was found unconscious in
the tonneau, and it is feared she is
injured internally. DR.. Freeland, of
haywood, dressed the injuries of the
family They refused to go to the
Hackensack Hospital. and all were
taken to New York by automobile.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
WANTS HUSBAND TRIED
FOR WHITE. SLAVERY
Mrs. Drew Caminetti Declares She and Her Babies Will
Be Greatest Sufferers but Asks That the Prosecutor Does
Not Delay the Case.

JACKSON, Cal, July ga modern
Spartan mother, clustered here in a
mining town of the California foot
hills, who is willing to sacrifice, if
parenthood-the desire to give her
babes an unclouded heritage-in or
der that justice might be subserved
and that the protection of other
mothers and children might be in
creased against the encroachment of
white slavery, today stands out as
the most dramatic figure in the Cam
inetti- Diggs cases which has caused
nation wide scandal.
She Is Mrs Elizabeth Caminetti, o.
year-old wife of Drew Caminetti,
whose father was recently appointed
by President Wilson to the cabinet
position of commissioner general of
immigration. Her husband deserted
her to elope with Sacramento girl,
Lola NorIus. In company with
Maury l. Diggs, son of a former Cali
fornia senator. and Martha Warning
ton, the quartet were arrested in a
cabin near Reno. Caminetti and Diggs
awaiting trial in the san Francisco
federal court on indictments under
the Mann white slave act. Both
girls were minors.
The tiny pawns IN the case are
2-year-old Naomi and 4-montbs-old
Antonio, children of Drew Can't
netti. They are all that the frail,
little mother of the foothills has left;
all that make life still worth the liv-
ing.
And yet, understanding fully what
conviction would mean for the father
of her children and the stain upon
them which in later years might
make them turn from her with bitter
words of reproach, Mrs. Caminetti
upholds McNab in his stand to bring
her husband to a speedy trial.
Most of the men involved" she
said in explaining her determination,
ARE seeking to make political capital
of this, or have been put on the de-
fensive to retain their political for
tunes.
But these babies, and we mothers
as much as life itself is at stake
with us. What are political fortunes
beside the welfare and future of these
little innocents? But it has always
been that way, the defenseless ones
suffering most"
Some day it may be different she
resumed. "And it is to hasten that
day--when children and mothers shall
have better protection from the heart
lessness of men and their selfishness
that l have given my support to the
prosecution, even though the end be
prison stripes for the father of my
little darlings.
Much is made because these cases
have assumed national Importance.
But that is only coming to the sur
face of what is always of vital con-
Germ to the nation when anything
strikes at the life of the home or the
morals of the family, at anything
that means suffering to babes or their
mothers"
The little fellow on her lap stuck
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
FORTY-ONE LOSE LIVES
IN OUTINGS ON FOURTH

NEW YORK, July 5.-While the
movement for safety and sanity in
the celebration CT the Fourth of July
worked wonders in the reduction of
the number of victims of gunpow-
der, dispatches from a score of diff
ferent points throughout the country
as noted here account for forty
persons killed in a variety of other
accidents incident to the outpouring
of the holiday crowds.
Twenty EIGHT persons were
drowned. five persons were killed in
automobile accidents, five in a single
train accident and two killed in
aeronautic sports. This count, being
made from the comparatively few re-
ports of minor tragedies filtering
through the crush of holiday news,
out-numbers more than twice the
gunpowder accidents of the day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-05
DRIVER BEHEADED IN
COLUMBUS MOTOR RACE

COLUMBUS. o.. July 5.-Harry
Knight. one of the entrants in the
200-mile automobile race here yester-
day afternoon, and Milton Michaelis,
his mechanician, were killed instantly
near the close of the race, when their
machine upset. Johnny Jenkins, who
was following. ran over Mr.. knights
body. beheading it. Thousands of
spectators saw the severed head roll
to one side of the track.
Mr.. Knight, who came from Indian
apolis, was known as the hero of
the Indianapolis Speedway" His ear
blew right rear tire and turned over
in the 10th lap of the race. He is
said to have been running at the ratio
of seventy miles an hour when the
accident occurred. When the tire
blew up the car turned over twice and
landed in an upright position