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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
FOREST RESERVE LAND SALE
Commissioners Resume Disposal and
Have Applications for Purchase of
SeSeral Thousand Acres.

Madison. -SaIes of the state forest
reserve lands, suspended by resolu-
ton of the commissioners of public
lands since last April, have been re-
sumed and pending applications for
the purchase of several thousand acres
are now being passed upon and the
sales made.
The board of land commissioners
finds that it must act in accordance
with the wishes of the forestry board.
Most of the forest reserved lands now
being sold are isolated tracts. Some
of the purchasers have in view actual
settlement, while others are buying
land for the timber that is on it. The
forest reserved lands in the northeast.
ern part of the state where the for
estry board is planning the principal
reserve, are being sold, most of the
sales being made in the counties of
Sawyer, Douglas, Washburn, Brunette
and Polk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
5000 PERSONS GREET
SULZER IN N. Y. CITY
Form er Governor Arrives in Gotham
---Assails Tammany-Named
for Legislature.

New York, Oct. 23.-Five thousand
persons greeted William Sulzer at the
Grand Central station when he re-
turned home Tuesday as a private
citizen to re-enter politics as a nomi-
nee for the assembly.
Il am Sulzer Democrat, and there
will be many more Sulzer Democrats
before many days." the deposed gcv-
ernor remarked when he heard the
yell of enthusiasm upon his appear
ance.
The welcome to the East side was
even more enthusiastic than that ac-
corded at the station. People thronged
fire escapes and roofs and hung from
window stills, shouting greetings to the
impeached governor.
In front of Tammany hall in Four
teenth street the chauffeur of the Sui
ger car brought the machine to a stop
and there ensued a dramatic demon
stration so noisy that policemen for
blocks around came running to learn
the cause. Frantic Sulzer enthusiasts
leaped from their automobiles, ran to
Tammany's doors and shook their
fists at the famous political headquar-
ters.
In front of Progressive headquarters
on Seventh stree. the demonstration
reached its height. Finally, to stop the
noise. Mr. Sulzer stepped upon the
seat and waved his black soft hat.
Friends. ! have come back home"
he began. brokeniy, and another dem
onstration took place before he could
continue. Il want to go back to Albany
to represent you and not Mr. Murphy"
he went on. 81 shall be back again to-
night to tell you things that will make
you blush with shame for the citizen
ship of the state, which is in the
clutches of a corrupt, cruel. relentless
and arrogant boss who says Re will de-
stroy you IL you do not do his bid
ding"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
Fire Loss During Year.

Total losses from fire on property
insured in the state insurance fund
were $50 last year, according to re-
port of the state insurance depart;
ment.
The fund covers all state property,
including the capitol, university, nor
NAL and other state schools, and the
charitable aid penal institutions, and
also covers the property of seventeen
counties.
There were thirteen counties in the
fund at the beginning of the year. four
having come in since.
The state property insured is $17-
003, 61S.17, and county property is
s1,214,4S5.26, a total of s1S,21S,103.43.
The income of the fund since its es-
Enlistment in 1903 has been $685.
S3921 in premiums, plus a transfer
from the general fund of s7S,1S7.e9,
making the total income $364,9Z 1.20.
The losses paid on the capitol fire in
1904 were S127,s21.5S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
To Probe Care for Insane


Attracted by the reputation of the
Wisconsin method of caring for the
insane a delegation of three commits
sioners of an investigating committee
created by the last New Jersey legis-
nature visited Madison and took lunch
at the state hospital at Mendoza.
They spent an afternoon there inves-
tigating the institution. Several OF
the county asylums will be visited by
the committee.
We are attracted here by the fact
that Wisconsin has worked out a
plan. satisfactory to the people Of
Wisconsin" said Chairman Joseph P.
Byers, who holds the position of COM
missioner of charities and corrections
in New Jersey Outside of this
state the plan is known as the Wis
consin system A part of this sys-
tenn has been adopted in the state OF
New Jersey. Our institutions are
now becoming so crowded that a
definite plan must be adopted and the
whole Wisconsin system may be
adopted
Mr.. Byers is accompanied by E. E.
Reed of Camden and E. A. Page of
Oakland, both members of the com
mission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
TEST FOR MEN WHO
SEEK HIGHWAY JOBS
EXAMINATIONS HELD FOR APPLE
GIANTS AS COUNTY CON-
MIssIcNERS.
SOME LEARNING IS REQUIRED
Position Pays at Least $500 Yearly !
But County Board Can Name Any
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Exist in Sew.
eral Counties.

Madison Examinations of candi-
dates for appointment to the position
of highway commissioner in a large
number of counties are being held I'M
der the direction of the state highway
commission. These examinations will
be held in Iron, Ashland, Bayfield,,
Sawyer, Columbia, Washburn, Bur-
nette. Richfand, jackson, Dunn, Chip
pewa, Grant, Green, Pepin, Trempeal.
eau, Adams. Rock, Brown, Green,
Lake, Lincoln, Outagamie, Washing
ton, Ozaukee, Juneau, Marathon and
Calumet counties. The commission is
required to hold examinations for the
appointments which are to be made by
the county boards of supervisors.
In five of the counties the position
of highway commissioner is vacant be-
cause of designations asked for by the
commission some time ago.
The examinations consist of an in.
terview with each applicant and the
submission to the applicant of such
questions as are deemed necessary to
determine his qualifications and abil-
ity. A small part of the examination
is written to determine the applicants
knowledge of figures. simple arithme-
tic, bookkeeping and penmanship.
After the examinations have been
held the county clerks will be notified
of the standings of all candidates. The
salary is fixed by the county board.
The minimum is $500 for the first year
and $500 thereafter. The maximum
may be any sum fixed by the county
board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
MRS. PANKHURST'S VISIT
AR0USES WOMEN OF U. S.
National Body Declares Militant Is an
Advocate of Anarchy-Nuliify
Deportation Ordes.

Washington. Oct PA statement
issued Wednesday by the National as
ISOLATION opposed to women suffrage
characterized Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst as the worlds leading advocate
of riot, rebellion and the destruction
Of property" asserting that she is
here as the impersonation Of the
suffrage militancy which has out.
ragged Great Britain" and the Ameri-
can public is in position to disre-
gard both her preachings and her ex'
ample.
New York, Oct 22.--Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst. freed from Ellis island,
was the chief guest Monday night at
a dinner OF the Woman's Political
union in the Aldine club. She made
a speech after the dinner and express
ed her elatlon over her release.
She had been ordered deported as
an undesirable allen, but President
Wilson and Secretary Of Labor VIII
son interviewed on her appeal from
this decision and instructed Anthony
Caminetti, commissioner general OF
immigration. to release her on her
own recognizance and without bond.
Mrs. Pankhurst now will be able to
carry out her contemplated lecture
tour in this country. She expects to
sail for Europe November 2S.
She was taken in an automobile to
the residence Of Mrs. o. II. z. Bel.
mont. where she had luncheon. At
night she was dined at the Aldine
club by the Womans Political Union.
The British suffragette was highly
elated over her release.
"The American people did tit is
their will" she said. What will the
English say"
More than 200 members of the
Women's Political Union attended the
dinner at the AIdine club, which was
given as an official welcome of Mrs.
Pankhurst. The militant leader in an
address said the happenings Of the
last two days had done much to re-
store her confidence In the democracy
OF the American people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
28O MEN ENTOMBED
BY MINE EXPLOSION
Mangled Bodies Recovered From
Shaft at Dawson, N. M.
FIVE ARE RESCUED ALIVE
Aid is Being Rushed and Hope Is Ex-
pressed Workers May Be Saved
Blast Occurs In the Phelps
Dodge coIliery.

Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 24-Two hun
dred and eighty miners were en-
tombed in the No. 2 mine of the Stag
Canon Fuel company at Dawson. New
Mexico. So miles south Of this city
Wednesday. An explosion wrecked
the slope OF the mine.
Five of this number, found on an
upper level were taken from the mine
and rescuers are now arriving from all
parts OF the southern Colorado coal
fields. The cause of the explosion is
unknown.
Fire has not broken out, though
smoke is seen issuing from the second
level of the shaft. 1t is believed by
rescuers that this smoke is from the
explosion and not from fire.
Immediately upon the explosion all
shifts were called to the work of res
cue and those miners who were EN-
ployed In other shafts were put to
work drilling through the tons of
debris which are said to have blocked
the mine below the second level Calls
for assistance were issued at once to
miners in Trinidad and other mine
camps of Colorado.
The rescuers penetrated more than
100 feet into the mouth of the mine,
ana reached five OF the entombed mi
ners who were alive. They had suf-
fered much from gas resulting from
the explosion and we're In no condi-
ton to tell what happened at the time
n IVfaF n ia fnl
being brought to the surface the men
were given into the care OF physicians,
many of whom have arrived here from
nearby towns.
Mayor e. L. Kinney of this city has
organized a relief camp at the mine,
where rescuers are being cared for
and where miners as they are taken
out will be given immediate medical
assistance II needed. The mayor de-
clared that 1t was impossible to make
any conjecture concerning the posi-
BILE loss of life.
The mine property is owned by the
Phelps-Dodge company of New York.
lei Paso, Tex, Oct 24.--In a state
ment issued by +. c. Searle, division
agent for the Dawson Fuel Sales com
pany here. after receiving a communi-
cation by long-distance telephone
from Dawson, n. NJ, where ESQ miners
are entombed. gave assurance that
there was hope that all could be res
eued. He stated that the majority of
the entombed miners were Italians
but that there we're several Americans
in the mine, including General Super
intendent Frank McDermott
Ration. n. NJ, Oct. 24.-The explo
sion. believed to have been caused by
black damp, which, entombed $50 mi
ners in mine No. 2 of Stag Canon
property az DaT son, n. NJ, is said to
have occurred deep in the mine, and
though 100 feet OF progress has been
made by the roscuers In their fight
against the debris which has chicken
the mine entrance. only a few man
gled bodies have been recovered, and
it is believed that biockades exist for
hundreds of feet further into the
mine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
REUNIONS DURING
TEACHERS MEETING
viii Be Held During Days of Mil
Waukee Convention.
ARE CHOSEN
University of Wisconsin, Normal
Schools and Leading Colleges in
the State Plan Banquets
for Alumni.

Madison.-Reunion banquets will be
held by - colleges and schools of Wis
consin during the Wisconsin Teach
ers' associations annual convention
in Milwaukee. November 6, and 8.
Headquarters have been established
by many of these institutions and ar
engagements have been made for a
series of banquets. luncheons and re-
unions.
The Milwaukee Teachers associa-
ton will maintain headquarters in the
Turkish room, Plankinton house. A
committee of Milwaukee teachers will
be in charge at all times, and all
teachers from other parts of the state
Gre invited to visit these headquarters
The University of Wisconsin head
quarters will be in the parlor of the
Plankinton house. Fred Rogers Of
fee, 1915 Wells building, will be the
convention headquarters for Ripon
college. Oshkosh Normal school, Be-
lott college and Lawrence college will
have alumni headquarters in the
Plankinton house.
Carroll college alumni will be ban
quoted Thursday night at o'clock In
the parlors of the Y NJ. C. A. building
Headquarters will be maintained
there during the entire convention
The first of the banquets will be
that of the Stout institute alumni in
the fernroom of the Hotel Pfster,
Thursday noon. Miss Daisy Alice Ku-
gel, state institute, Menominie. Wis,
has charge of reservations.
At 1890 p m. on Friday the alum
nae of Downer college viii take lunch
con in Holton hall. Downer college.
Miss M hangers is in charge.
The alumni banquet of the Milwau-
kee Normal school will take place in
Espenhain's grillroom Thursday eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock. w r. Darling
is making arrangements for this af-
fair.
Old timers from Stevens Point Nor
NAL school win be guests of honor at
an informal reception and luncheon in
the parlor of the Plankinton house on
Thursday. $50 to p. m.
Other normal school reunions will
be as follows: La Crosse, Charlotte
hotel, on Friday, to 7:45 o'clock
President F. A. Cotton in charge of
reservations; Platteville, Schlitz ho-
tel, Thursday evening, O'Clock. Miss
g. A Gardner. Platteville; Oshkosh,
Gimbels tearoom, Thursday to s p.
m, l.. W. Briggs, Oshkosh; Whitewa-
ter, small colonial room, Plankinton
house, Thursday, $3.50 to s.
Arrangements for college reunions
are as follows: Beloit, Gimbels grill
room. Friday p. m; Lawrence, CO
lonial dining room. Gimbels, Thurs
day, $50 p. m; Ripon, Gimbels tea
room, Friday, $50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
BRAZIL GREETS I. R.
IN MILITARY STYLE
High Officials and Diplomats
Join in Welcome.
is GUEST OF THE PRESIDENT
Receptions and Addresses VIII Take
Up Major Part Of Elaborate Pro-
gram of entertainment
Speaks at Y. NJ. c. A.

Rio Janeiro. Brazil. Oct. 23.-When
Col. Theodore Roosevelt stepped from
the steamer Vandyck here Tuesday ne
was received with military honors.
Edwin V. Morgan. United States am
bassador to Brazil, with the staff Of
the embassy, went on board before the
vessel locked with a reception com
mittee including Senior Barros-More-
ira, representing the ministry of for
elgn affairs: Lieutenant Colonel Achil-
les de Pedernieras, Brazilian attache
at Washington; Don Jose Carlos Rod
riguez, Admiral Antonio Coutincho
Comes Pereira and Antonio Olyntho
de Magalhaes of the historical insti-
tute.
The party disembarked on the naval
arsenal quay, where a company OF sol
diers saluted. while bands played the
Brazilian and American national an
thems. Several committees presented
bouqets of flowers to Mrs. Roosevelt
and Miss Margaret Roosevelt.
Marshal Hermes Funseca, president
OK the republic, was unable TO be pres
GHAs uNl liz stut a epttldi ltpAIoNASA
tive. All the cabinet ministers of Bra
iii, the minister of Argentina, with the
members of his legation; the presi-
dents Of the Brazilian senate and
chamber Of deputies, representative
parliamentary committee, the chief
commissioner OF police, the presidents
OF the various tribunals of the high
court Of justice. the members OF the
municipal council, headed by the
mayor OF Rio Janeiro. Many members
of the diplomatic corps, high function
aries of the government and military
and naval officers in full uniform we're
among the welcoming delegations.
A procession, headed by Colonel
Roosevelt and the representative of
the president OF Brazil. proceeded to
a reception room in the naval arsenal.
which was decorated with Brazilian
flags and the Stars and Stripes inter
twined. Here Colonel Roosevelt and
the members of his party we're intro
duced to the leading officials.
After the ceremony Colonel Roose-
welt was conducted to the Guanabara
palace, where he will reside during his
sojourn here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
Archaeological Society Meets.


The first meeting of the Wisconsin
Archaeological society since its summer
adjournment was held in the lecture
room of the public museum. A meet
ing of the executive committee of the
socie-y was held when the following
new members were admitted:
H. w. Abraham, William H. Zuerlke,
F. B. Young, Appleton; Archibald
Crozier, Barksville; Henry Koyen,
Washington Harbor; o. l.. Obermaier,
Milwaukee; E. c. Tagatz. Neshkora;
r. W. Winterbotham, Madison.
An interesting talk was given by
George r. Fox. who was in charge of
one of the Wisconsin archaeological
surveys during the last summer. The
work of the party was confined more
particularly to the Green Bay islands
and along the Menominee region from
Menominee to Marinette. The party
also explored the country along the
Wolf river from Lake Shawano to
Lake Poygan.
Mr. Fox told of no less than 213 dis
coveries being made of more or less
Importance. OF that number there
113 Indian village sites. The party
found 26 mound groups and 20 single
mounds. Thirty-one garden beds and
corn hills were also discovered TWEEN
ty cemeteries and 16 trails and fords
across rivers and lakes were found.
This survey is claimed to be the most
meritorious of any conducted the last
year
DR.. Paul Radin of the Canadian bu-
reau of etymology of Ottawa spoke
entertainingly Of his investigations
conducted among the Zapotec people
in Mexico.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
State Boosters to Band.


The Merchants and Manufacturers
association will be the hosts at a din
ner to be given at the Hotel Wiscon-
sin, Milwaukee. on the evening of oe-
tober Is in honor OF the presidents
and secretaries of the commercial
clubs of the state President f. 3.
Blumenfield viii preside
On the morning of October % the
commercial secretaries, representing
IS Wisconsin cities, wiz meet at the
rooms of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association to form a state or
ganization. modelled on the plan of
the central association of commercial
secretaries.
In strengthening the efficiency of
the executive officers, and more par
ticularly the secretaries, much has
been accomplished through the me-
dunn of national, sectional and state
organizations of commercial execu-
tives." said William George Bruce,
secretary of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association. These have in
annual conventions brought under dis
cussion every phase of commercial,
industrial and civic advancement and
have instructed their membership in
the principles that govern promo
tional effort"
At the banquet at the Wisconsin
the discussion of the evening will be
devoted to the material and civic
progress of Wisconsin cities, their op-
portunities for trade expansion and
social betterment. The speakers will
deal with these subjects from the
standpoint of the business mems or
CARNATIONS. will point out the scope
of the latter and the service they may
render to. their own communities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
BUYS TWO DENVER PAPERS.
J. c. Shaffer, of Chicago, Acquires
Ownership Of News and Times.

J. c. Shaffer, of Chicago, Acquires
Ownership Of News and Times.
Denver, Colo, Oct. 24.-John c.
Shaffer OF Chicago purchased the
Rocky Mountain News. for over TWEEN
ty years published by former United
States Senator Thomas NJ. Patterson,
according to a statement of Senator
Patterson. Mr.. Shaffer has also pur-
chased the Denver Times, the consid
Grafton for the two papers being $780,
600. The two papers will be issued
from the pant of the Rocky Mountain
News The Times viii continue TO be
published as an afternoon paper. but
the Sunday morning issue will be dis
continued.
Mr. Shaffer is the proprietor of the
Chicago Evening Post. the Indianap-
oils Star the Muncie Star. the Terre
Haute Star and the Louisville Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
$1,000 IN JEWELS STOLEN.
Wife Of Counsel for ". Y. Central
Road Lcses Gems.

Chicago. Oct 23,-Acrobatic burglars
invaded the select residence section
OF the North side last night. looted the
home of Mrs, Malcolm Caruthers at A
Banks street of $4,000 in jewels and
escaped. The stolen gems were the
property of Mrs Robert j. Cary, wife
OF the general counsel OF the New
York Central lines. She formerly was
Miss Fannie Caruthers and was mar
rled TO Mr. Cary January Is last at st.
James Episcopal church. Many OF
the things taken were wedding gifts.
The burglars effected entrance to the
house by climbing heavy vine and
water pipe at the front and swinging
through second.story window.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
Meeting End in Eau Claire.

The Northwestern Wisconsin Teach
ers' association closed its tweuty-t bird
annual session in Eau Claire. OSer
], 500 educators from sill over the state
were present The following officers
were elected: President. D. A. Swartz,
Mondovi: first vjee.president, Z NJ.
Snodgrass. Rslo Lake; second vice
president. Elinor Proctor. New Rich
uoRd. secretary. Matilda Miller. Eau
Claire. treasurer. Oscar F. Mattson,
-. sworth; member executive com
Suittee, C J. Brewer. Chippewa Fails
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
Delegates Are AppoIntea

following delegates to the annual con-
vention of the National League of
Compulsory Education Officials at ST.
Louis on November 81 and %: Supt
Philip A. Kolb, Wauwatosa; Mrs.
Mary d. Bradford. Kenosha; Supt. B.
E. Nelson, Racine; A. G. Earnshaw,
Superior; Supt. R. L. Cooley and H.
r. Pestalozzi of Milwaukee, Taylor
Frye and Miss Martha Riley of Madi-
son, Supt. L. S. Cheney, Barron; Supt.
j. c. Brockert, Lancaster; Supt. L. P.
Benezet, La Crosse, and Miss Rosa
Safferi, Ashland
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
Milwaukee Man t1onored.

Racine was chosen as the next meet
ing place of the Wisconsin State Bap-
list convention, which adjourned at
Eau Claire after one of the largest at
tended ard most successful meetings
in the history of the organization OF
iicers elected were: Honorary presi-
dent for life, V. E. J. Lindsay, Mil
waukee; president, F. H. Lindsay.
Milwaukee; yiee-president. H. W.
Chase, Eau Claire; vice-president, F.
r. Barber, warrens; recording seere-
tary. c. S. Albern. oakfield: assistant
secretary. George L. Tiff, WauTatosa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
Ohio ofHolals to Visit Wisconsin.

Governor Cox and s party Of %
other officers and representatives OF
the state of Ohio win come to Madi-
son on October 2S and spend two days
in learning about the work of the ex-
tension department. college OF agri-
culture and other departments Of the
state university. They win also call
on Governor McGovern and get in
formation regarding new labor, taxa
ton and corporation legislation in
this state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
U. OF W. ALUMNI HOMECOMING
Annual Event to Feature Football
Game Between Wisconsin
and Minnesota.

Madison.-The annual alumni home
coming at Wisconsin, viii be held on
Nov. l and this year, the occasion
being the football game with the Uni
yersity of Minnesota. 1t is expected
that several thousand of the old grads
will be on hand. Graduates in the
classes of all years ending in or 0
will be granted emblems if they failed
t. get them while in school.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
Two Hunters Drowned.

Shawano.-George McEachron and
Charles Stoltz of Milwaukee, both
Northwestern road passenger brake.
men, were drowned in Lake Shawano
when their hunting skin capsized. The
men were good swimmers, but the ac-
cident occurred half mile from shore,
and being heavily dressed and carry
ing ammunition, they were unable to
save themselves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-29
Three More Flyers Perish.

Epinal. France, Oct. 22.-Lieutenant
GARNER and NJ. Jenrot, a sapper of the
Epinal military aeroplane depot. were
returning from Buc when the engine
of their monoplane stopped suddenly.
The machine capsized, and the avia-
tors. falling 500 feet. were killed.
About the same time Corporal Dau-
troche was drowned in River Mese!le,