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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
go MOVING Picture Houses IN stat..

$50 Moving Picture Houses In State.
II developed at the first annual con-
vention Of the Wisconsin Moving Pic
teru Men. held in Oshkosh, that there
are about $50 moving picture theaters
in the state.
John J. Elk, first vice-president of
the organization, and Noel Home, an
other member. are authorities for the
statement that the average cost of in.
vestment in the theaters is $4,000. as
the owners of the house have spent all
the way from $500 to $4,000 in erect
ing their places Of amusement. They
say that if a theater is fairly large
it will employ from six 10 ten persons
and that there are about nearly 1000
persons depending upon this new bust
ness for a livelihood in Wisconsin.
These employees, in the average
movie" house are cashier, usually
woman, doOrman, one or two opera
tors in the steel cage, two or more
ushers and orchestra. singers and per
formers in any number.
In the smaller theaters. in the towns
and villages. this number of employees
is greatly reduced. Mr.. Elk said. There
the ticket taker is usually the owner,
and as the house is only open at night,
he has other employment during the
day. Sometimes he hires a young
woman who is either attending school
or helping out at home and is anxious
to get the extra money to act as
cashier. His piano player is some
times his wife or other woman who
wishes to help out q slender purse.
Some of the more pretentious houses
that cater to a diversified trade run a
combination of films and vaudeville
acts. There are, says Mr.. Elk, perhaps
$50 or 200 houses of this character in
the state. In the larger cities where
there are a large number of theaters
the machine operators are usually
members Of the Operators union. Mr..
Home estimating their number at SO
per cent. of the total
There are two companies in the
state that limit their manufacture to
seats for moving picture theaters.
while there are several houses that
act as distributing centers for films.
One Milwaukee company manu-
features projecting machines, and
though there are three or four film
manufacturing companies in the state
they did not send a representative to
the convention
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Nv What warranta

The abolition of party national con-
ventions proper. as proposed by the
president. would mean the demolition
Of one of the most inspiring, pic
turesque. characteristic. and on tho
whole successful features of American
political life.
There is absolutely no commensur-
ate reason or demand for any such ar
bitrary destruction Of a distinctively
American institution that is the natur-
al outgrowth of our party system.
Must every spontaneous and indigen-
GUS political growth In this supposedly
free country be mown down by the
scythe of statute, to make way for
some arbitrary model cut to the pat
tern OF the theory monger?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
HOW DISPUTED POINTS WERE ADJUSTED

The following points
senate and house conference:
Comptroller secretary
members of organization
board total membership
Alaska excluded provisions of act.
After federal reserve districts established national
|
individuals bank
instead of $4,000 as provided in house bill
Stock not held by member banks shall voting
power
eight nor more
| twelve"
The minimum capital
No
shall an
officer, director employee stockhoder
A and for Glass B directors
of
subscribing
bank deposits
part member banks
stricken
onethird country
o local
TO
permitted collect
Retirement Of bonds
provided
behind the remains
ated tax against depletion.
$4,000 to
eight ten
OIL banks
OF
shall be subject
following session of
be
asceanng
determined
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
RUN BY THE BOSSES
Democratic Party Dominated by
the Caucus.
Machinery Handled ReientiessIy to
Crush opposition-cenuine Dis
cussion on important Measures
an Impossibiiity.

Out OF Office the Democratic party as
always a jealous champion Of freedom.
including free methods of carrying ON
public business Then it is strongly
in favor of the most liberal conduct OF
debates in congress. It stands for the
abolition of caucus rule whenever its
own caucus decisions have no power
to shape legislation.
In office there is remarkable trans
formation The party of freedom be-
comes despotic. 1t uses the most rig
orous methods of smotheriBg opposi-
ton to the DEGREES of it's leaders. It's
machinery is handled reIentlessly to
crush those who dissent from the poll
cies of it's bosses
Senator Cummins told the truth. in
the United States senate, when he de-
ciared that the course which was be-
ing followed by the Democratic ma
jority In that body in respect to the
currency bin was autocratic and prac-
ucally destructive of real debate. and
deprived the senate of any other par
ticipation IN vital legislation than the
empty form of rstifying caucus deci-
sions. u was true, as he said. that the
bill had virtually been passed in the
Democratic caucus and all genuine
discussion had ended there. as far as
the ultimate fate of the measure was
concerned.
II is nothing new in American gov
erlment 1t is not revolutionary.
There is nothing worse than the meth
DDS which have long prevailed. But it
is wholly antagonistic to the declara-
tons and Official principles of the
Democratic party. In that respect the
practice of the Democratic leaders now
In power mocks the professions of a
long series of Democratic conventions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Badser staff Is Named.

The editors for the 1915 Badger. the
university annual. were announced as
follows:
Classes--Henry X. Murphy.
Administration Fred NJ Han.
Copy-Norris S. Stoltze.
Societies-Phil Robinson.
Press and Military. NJ. Bell
Athletics-W. f. Clifford and War
rem Pease.
Stage--Roy French.
Platform Benjamin Bull
Self-Government-William Foster
ORGANIZATIONS h. Kitchell.
Plcture-Royal A. Roberts.
Photographic committee-Chairman.
Raymond G. Mackay; Dow Harvey,
julio Hosmann and Alan Dunwiddie.
Festive Occasions Howard Mar
shall and Reynolds y. North.
Art committee Herbert Hohaus,
Eric Passmore, Margaret Armstrong,
Warren Weaver, Webb White, Horace
Simmons. f. l.. Andrew. Kurt Sieke.
James Starr and Boshnakian Saskis.
Satire committee--John b. Nelson.
Hugo Boguslawsky, John Il. Burke,
Ruth Boyle. Katherine Faville. Helen
Harrison Grace Pugh, Hildegarde Ha
german. Esther Mansfield, Ralph Nor
ris, Gertrude NJ Corbett, Genevleve
Bond and Marshall Graf.
Satire Artists Rachel Skinner, Hell
EN- ziilmer, Florence Watson, Celestia
Kellington and Alice Bitner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
SUCCESSOR TO
DR. R. G. INMATES
Or. Milo Quaife, Chicago PROBES.
Sor, Is Chosen.
SALARY is $4,000 A YEAR
Newly Elected Superintendent of the
State Historical Library viii AS
sumo His Position In Madi-
son on January I.

Madison.-Dr. Milo Quaife, professor
of history in Lewis institute, Chicago,
was elected by the Wisconsin State
Historical society as superintendent
of the state historical library at a sal
AIRY of $4,000 a year He succeeds DR..
Reuben G. Thwaites. who died a month
ago. DIR. Quaife will assume his po-
sition here on January l.
Dr. Quaife is thirty-three years old.
married and has two children. He
was born in Iowa and graduated from
Grinnell college. la, in 1908. He took
the degree of master OF arts at the
University of Missouri in 1905 and was
elected to a fellowship in Chicago uni
versity, from which he received the
degree of doctor of philosophy in 1905
He was Immediately appointed an in
structor in Lewis institute and has re
NAMED in the service OF that institu-
tion. being steadily promoted 10 his
present rank.
He has been an active student and
publisher in the field OF western Amer.
lean history. His first important work
was the editing of the manuscript
dairy of President James X Polk
This task Was undertaken at the re-
quest of the Chicago Historical soci,
ETY.. which published the journal in
four voieros in 1909. DR. Quaife then
began the preparation of a history OF
early Chicago and the old northwest.
which has recently appeared. The
last work is considered book of ripe
and judicious scholarship and imme,
diately placed its author among the
leading historians of the upper Mis-,
sissinni YalleV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
issue sharpIY Defined.

The issue created by the new tariir
bills ia clear and unmistakable. The
Republican party has always con-
tended that the remarkable progress
and prosperity of the United States
have been due in large measure, to
the protective tariff. The Democratic
party, presumably, argues that there
would have been equal prosperity UNI
der tariff which would force Ameri-
can industry to compete with cheap
labor Europe in the American market
The test is now to be made The
country will soon know whether a
tariff for revenue only will be as sat
isfactory as the policy of protection
to American industry and labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
OF THE CURRENCY BILL

Issue Of currency, guaranteed by
the government, based upon notes
and bills representing commercial
transactions and backed by a gold
reserve. The new currency is ex-
pected TO contract and expand to
meet the varied demands of trade.
Concentration Of the bank re-
serves Of the country In regional
institutions capitalized by the
banks Of the country and con-
trolIed by directors elected by the
banks.
Creation of market for the ne
gotiabie commercial paper which
forms the bulk of the assets of the
banks, where, in time Of stress,
those assets may be easily and
without loss transformed into cash.
Establishment of from eight to
twelve great regional banks
throughout the country, which will
issue currency, rsdiseount paper
and centralize and mobilize the re.
serves of the local banks.
Creation Of a federal reserve
board of seven members appointed
by the president, with final powers
Of control and supervision over the
entire system.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Remains TO Be Seen.

Mr. Wilson seems to be a strict cor.
stitutionalist as to Mexico. and loose
constructionist as to the United States.
Strange that the party OF jefferson,
the arch enemy Of federalism, should
now be making extreme proposals IN
federalism at which Hamilton and the
"monocrats" would have baked! How
is the Democratic south. which is so
insistent on running its own elections
in its cwr way. going to relish Mr.
Wilson's move in TIE direction Of fur
ther fedyral interference with cleo
uons?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Wants Soldiers to smaaaer.

Soldiers ought to swagger according
to the colonel Of the One Hundred and
Sixteenth regiment, which is located
at Vannes, near Lorient. France. He
has issued special order to be read
in every company Of his command,
which reads as follows: "A soldiers
uniform is only comely when 1t is
worn with pride, even with swagger-
Under these conditions It is incompar-
able. Try to be chic. and while you
are il the army, at least put some
heart into yourself"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Capitol Contract Awarded.

George Nelson OF Madison was
awarded the contract to do the eN-
cavating and the cement work for the
basement OF the new north wing Of
the capitol The contract price is
$16,9S5.
The competition at the building was
sharp, one of the eight bidders being
within SIS OF Mr.. Nelson's price The
other bidders we're: ]. w. Mitchell,
Madison, $4,000; John T. Blake.
Madison. s20.750; Baker G. RoheEty,
Madison, 22,9S7 Weber & Gay, Madi-
son, s23,S50: NJ. Hayes & Sons. James
vile, $4,000: Nicholas Quinn. Madi-
son, s19,995: George A. McAvoy, Chi
sago, $2s,S17.
This is the last contract of this
kind to be Jet for the new capitol
Mr. Nelson will begin work at once, il
weather conditions are right. The
pnly other important contract remain
Ing to be let is for the structural work
and interior finish.
At the meeting of the commission
today, James Otis Post, architect of
the capitol building. met with the
commission and later conferred with
Secretary Lew ?. Porter regarding
the finishing Of the building
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
arhs Nonproaresslnn partx.n

Since the Democratic party now oc
eupies LIZ national stage, we had not
Intended to indulge in speculation re-
speeding other political organizations
at this time. Nor shall we do so in
any comprehensive way because Of
the value which should attach to time
and space. And yet we can not who'll
ly ignore the suspicion that, if ever
remarks are to be adventured con
corning the Progressive party, they
would better be set forth without de
lay. to avert quite strong probability
that presently there win be nothing
Of the kind to write about. George
Harvey in the North American Re
view.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Effect of pemocratIo Tariff.

One of the first real effects of the
Democratic tariff measure passed by
congress TO strike the Wisconsin farm
ers will be the closing down OF the
Rock county Sugar company's factory
at GAINESVILLE. Orders have been re-
ceived by the management from Capt
James Davidson. the owner, to close
Town the factory permanently as soon
IS the present run Of sugar is through.
Chicago American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Ranka show Bio Increase.

Wisconsin banks reporting 20 Com.
missioner Of Banking Kuolt. az OF
December j 1913 show total re.
sources Or $230.072. 1895 an increase
or sG.507.34593. az compared with con.
ditions reported on August 8. 1913
During the three months individual
deposits increased by $95. 645.77, time
certificates BY $2.0SO77l 6G, and say.
ing deposits by $i.5643933S Cert
fcates Of deposits decreased by STA.
1851 Loans and discounts increas
ed from SJ51, 961.S73.83 on August 9.
to s156,177257.75 on December /
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Coming to Herself.

On one occasion DR.. Francis War
ner was trying to bring back to con
sciousness a woman who had had a
paralytic stroke. His efforts seemed
likely to be in vain. For a long time
her utterances we're only the rawlings
of delirium. but all at oLce she sat up
In bed md, looking straight at Doc
tor Warner. she cried out; +0h. you
funny old mani" "Ah," said Doctor
e- cheerfully. now she's begin
a. sense! "-T sarsoD : Week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31

The Republicans of Che ration, plan.
ning for next years campaigns, may
profitably note the ways OF the Repr5.
iicans Of Massachusetts, who are now
worse off than they we're last year.
Everything that the Massachusetts Re
publ ans have done i is for the other
Republicans not TO do. Providence
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31

While tariff receipts do not come up
TO Democratic estimates, the national
administration hopes to make up the
deficit from the income tax. A prun-
ing OF expenditures and promised Dem
ocratic economy might, however, be
more effective means OF attacking
the threatened deficit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Another Evil.

Willis see a fellow in New York
took out s25O,o00 insurance on $500
worth of goods" Gillis-"That
nothing, / know lot Of fellows who
carry $4,000 life insurance on a 30
cent life. Puck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
1914 State Fair May Not Be Held.

-
Unless at least $4,000 is raised and
Wisconsin state fas in 1914 This was
provided for the use of the Wisconsin
board of agriculture there may be no
the statement made by the president.
secretary and several members Of the
board after two hour executive SEES
sion on Friday in Milwaukee.
The statement authorized by the of
fcers and members of the board is
as follows:
We have s64s07 cash on hand
The bills payable by the board exceed
the bills receivable by between $500
and $4,000. The so-called debt of the
board is s14,500 in notes for perma-
nent improvements on the fair grounds
and for bills incurred by former
boards. These notes are entirely Gov
cred by state appropriation which
can be used for no other purpose than
that. At least $4,000 more Is needed
before we can be sure Of having any
fair"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Artlolea Of lnonrnoratlon.

Articles Of incorporation we're iiled
In the Office OF the secretary OF state
as follows: The s. b. Jones e Son
company. Watertown; capital, $4,000;
incorporates. 3 y. Jones. S b. Jones
and Rachel NJ. Jones The Racine
Pattern Works Racine: capital $10,-
600 incorporators. Wenzel J. Sima-
mex, Joseph C. Hamata and William
II. Armstrong The w. r. Roehrig
company. Arpin; capt. !. $4,000; in
ccrporators. Fl F. Rcahrig Warner
Vanetta and Albert Vandewau
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Museum Gets CARVING bv .teoer..

hand-caryed cluster " alligator
pears, made OF koa wood, in Tire
Hawaiian Islands, by sUme Of the
lepers in he colony thcre. rave been
sent % the Wisconsin Historical SO.
ciety museum at Madison. a1d are on
exhibition there. The carving fs
mounted upon a mahogany plaque.
and the whole work was done by ma
tives Of the island. Joseph button
OF GAINESVILLE. who is Civil war vet.
eraD. and is now IT, charge Of tte.
ieper colony at K1lawao, sent the
carving to The museum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Crops in Good Condition.

Crops IN Good Condition.
Secretary J. c. Mackenzie OF the
state board OF agriculture has is.
sued his final report on Wisconsin
crop conditions for the year 1913
For Dane county he reports that the
percentages of 1913 products still re.
naming In the hands of the farmer OF
the county are: Rye, so; barley, 49,;
oats So corn, IS; buckwheat, IS;
clover seed 100; timothy seed. 90:
beans, 100; peas, 10; potatoes, ST.;
tame hay, IS. The condition OF seed,
ing is given as 70 per cent. for limo
thy, 105 for clover, and Alfalfa and
winter rye 100 each. II is lthown that
I'm the county there are ] .42l silos and
that the percentage OF cattle fed for
market as compared with 1912 is 20;
swine, 80; sheep, SO. The percentage
of loss for hog cholera was IL and
the per cent. Of blowing done on No
vember 10 was 5S.
The Dane county correspondent
says: South and southwest of Ore
gon. hog cholera has prevailed serious.
ly. much vaccinatlng done with fair re.
suits following. and yet some failures.
The season has been wet. autumn es-
pecially. delaying work of season. Po-
tato crop mild. some good. some poor
below average. Hail. washed out,
worms. scab, ETC. cause of failure
Speaking generally on conditions in
Wisconsin Secretary Mackenzie says:
The average yield Of clover seed
for the state Is 2.s bushels as com
pared with the yield of 81 bushels in
1912, and the quality Of the product is
1913 per cent. The average Of timothy
seed is 81 bushels as compared with 6
bushels in the year 1919. and the quail,
ity Of the product is 90 per cent"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Lumber pealsr Of tsats to Meet.

The Wisconsin Retail Lumber Deal.
ers' association will hold It's annual
conTzntlon at the Hotel Wisconsin
February II. 10 and 10.
More than 500 retail lumbermen
from all parts Of the state are expect
ed to attend. and one of the largest
meetings in the history Of the associa,
tion Is anticipated
The officers Of the association are.
President, Frank Golden; secretary
Adolph pfund; treasurer, Albert
Schalier
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Valuable Hint From Germany.

Many industrial firms in Germany
provide their workmen square pieces
OF cloth fer cleaning purposes instead
Of the cotton waste that is usual here.
The scheme has the advantage of econ
only,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31

II sec, MARY that IN our city there
is one policeman for every 521 inhabi-
tants." said the lady OF the house.
Don't know, and don't care" was the
maids reply I've got mine already"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
No Favor.tes.

Definition of boarding house straw
berry shortceke: A circular solid.
every point in which perimeter is
equidistant frcn1 the strawberry -
Everybody's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31
Plan Changes In W. N. G.

RAN OndH9GS IN w. ". -.
At the conference at Madison which
was attended by the heads of the elf.
ferent departments. the colonies Of
each regiment and their adjutants
plans for changes In next summers
program in the Wisconsin National
guard were taken up for discussion.
One of the radical changes in the
school line which will probably be
adopted the coming year viii be to
hold a school for noncommissioned Of
ficers instead of commissioned officers
at Camp Douglas. the appropriation
preventing both schools being held
and the sentiment appeared to be un-
animous that the noncommissioned of
fcers were entitled to the school,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-31

So many stalwart ProgTessives are
returning TO the fold that by the f'me
he gets back the colonel will feel az
homo right in the Republican party.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
Presbyterian Church.
Rcy, II, G. StOCtZCr. pNStO'

NtNs lie u StONtHSA' P""S
You arc cordially invited TO wor-
ship with us tomorrow in the fol-
lowing services: Sabbath school at
$3.50 a. H.; Prof. ]. Walter Barnes
superintendent. Morning service at
1O:45. Text: There Went with
Him a Band of Men Whose Hearts
God Had Touched" Subject of ser
mon: "Men and Religion" Sabbath
school, Jackson Addition, 2:2O. jun
for Endeavor 3 p. Ill. Senior Society
$50; Mr.. +. {. Evan, leader. Topic:
discomfort or Praise, Which is Your
Life" Evening service 1880. "Ihc
Four Calls and The Four Crissises
of Life" will be the, subject. Praise
meeting Wednesday 1880. Count
our blessings and tell us of some OF
them. The study class of China,s
New Day will meet Friday at 2:5O'
Union Thanksgiving service in the
NJ. p. Temple, Thursday 1O:3O a. M
The offering will be for the Anti-Tu-
%berculosis League Of this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
When Buying Gloves.

II gloves are too tight they will
not wear we'll, and II is a mistake to
suppose that the hands will look
smaller il they are squeezed into
gloves a size too small for them. In
stead, they will only have a bulged
out appearance at the sides, and the
gloves will take a very ugly shape,
and probably split after they have
been worn u few times.
When taking off your gloves do MOI
pull them by the finger-tips, but from
the wrist, drawing them inside out,
and leave them thus for an hour or
so-M until any moisture that has
gathered on the inside has dried up.
If one is careful in this matter the
gloves will be less apt to shrink, and
will be much easier to put on again,
The gloves should not be rolled up
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
Diamond Street M. E. Church.

l.. B. Bowers, pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Glass,
cs for everybody. Morning worship
at 1O:45, "Paul's Thanksgiving
In the afternoon the teams will com,
plete the Every Member Canvass
League Devotional at 1880 p. m. Ev-
ening Worship at 1880. A special
thanksgiving service, theme. For
getting to be Thankful" Special
music and decorations. Bring your
friends and attend the service.
Greater Fairmont'S Thanksgiving
Service,
NJ. P. Temple, Thursday Morning,
Nov. 81, 1880 o'clock.
Prelude.
DOxology.
Invocation-Rev. spruill.
Anthem.
Hymn IL.
Response, Sci. AT, page 62-Rey.
Probst.
Gloria.
prayer-Rev. Eddy.
Response, Lords Prayer.
scrlpture-Rev. 0ldaker.
Hymn 374.
Offering, for the Anti-Tuberculo-
sis League.
Anthem.
Sermon, Thanksgiving Through
Faith"-Rev. L. B. Bowers.
Prayer-Rev. Hampton.
Hymn 401.
Benediction-Rev. Canter.
P0Stlude.