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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
SEIZE FIVE LEGISLATORS
ON CHARGE OF BRIBERY
West Virginia Officials Arrest Men
Said to Have Accepted Money In
Senatorial Fight.

Charleston, W. Va. Feb. 10
Charged with having accepted bribe
money alleged to have been paid over
by managers of William Seymour Ed
wards, one of the leading candidates
for United States senator, Represen-
tatlyes U. S. G. Rhodes, Mingo coun-
ty; DR.. r. F. Asbury, Putnam county;
David e. Hill, Mason county; Rath
Dun. Jackson county, and Senator B.
A. Smith were placed under arrest
Tuesday by Sheriff Ponner Hill In a
hotel here in the presence of the pub
lie prosecutor, Thomas c. Townsend.
1t is stated the money, which had
been marked. was found on the men.
1t is understood that Rhodes alone
was found to have $4,000 on his per-
son. The other amounts are said to
range from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
. Rhodes had nominated Mann when
the race started. but later went over
to Edwards, in answer to the de
mands of the folks back home" as he
put it.
The accused men waived a prelimi-
nary hearing before Squire c. w.
Dering. and were held to the grand
jury under $4,000 bond All the men
furnished bond
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

The Wisconsin Butter Makers
association. at their twelfth an
nual convention in Milwaukee, en-
tertained with an informal reception
to it's members and friends at the
Republican house and theater parties.
Time was devoted to short talks on
various topics OF interest to the asso-
citation by Prof 0. F. Hunziker OF
Purdue, H.; Prof. E. H. Harrington OF
Madison. Frederick Uecke OF Ashland
and A C. ShuItz Of Plattville.
President Lauritz Olsen of West De-
3ere addressed the members and the
secretary and treasurer made their re-
ports. In the annual election the fol-
lowing were reelected:
President-L Olsen, West Depere.
yice.presldent-F. Bowar. Gaze
Eovia
Secretary--G. II. Beckendorf, Mad
isoa.
Treasurer-A. w. Zimmerman. Nor
folk.
Executive committee-O. b. Cornish,
Fort Atkinson; A. CarsweE. Clear
Lake A. c. Schultz. Platteyille.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Employment for Many.

Employment at Wisconsin free en-
ployment agencies throughout the
state showed decided increase in
January over December. according 10
reports the state industrial commits
sion received The reports showed
that all industries. with the exception
OF embarrassing. called for more men
than the previous year The four bu-
rcsus had sails during January for p
$50 men aud CSC women, which was
an increase over December of nearly
,wenty-nine per cent,
The mild weather delayed the en-
ployment OF ice workers. especially in
the southern part OF the state, which
showed decrease OF almost one-third
OF the business done last year The re
cent cold weather has increased the
demand for these laborers. and the
numbering districts are proving more
active than they hare in many years.
The free employment Office here is
able to place a large number Of IN
skilled worSers at work Immediately
in the metal trades, with wages run.
aing from l7Is cents an hour for
skilled labor 70 80 cents an hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Miseonein cane Lan..-

DR. William T. HoTnaday, director
Of the New York Geological park,
ranks Wisconsin, as close to the head
OF the list Of states IN the matter Of
game protection. In his latest book.
Our Vanishing Wild Life. Doctor
Hornaday says:
In spite OF the fierce fight made in
1901 by The saloon element game
shooters Of Milwaukee for the control
OF the wild-Iife situation. and the re-
peal Of the best protective laws OF
the state. the army Of defense once
more defeated the allied destroyers,
and drove them of the field. Once
more it was proven that when the PEG
pie are aroused, they are abundantly
able TO send the steam roller over the
enemies OF wild life.
Alphabetically. Wisconsin nav
come near the end OF the roll call;
but BY downright merit in protection.
she comes mighty close TO the head OF
the lists of states. Her slate of Work
TO pc done is particularly clean: and
she has our most distinguished ad-
miration. Her force of game wardens
Is not political machine force. II
amounts to something. The men who
get within it undergo successfully a
civil service examination that certain
" separates the sheep from the goats.
For particulars address DR.. T. 8. Pal
mer department Oh agriculture. Wash
ington, ID. c.
According to the standards that
have been dragging along previous to
tbs moment, Wisconsin has a good
series of game laws. But the hour
for reformation of ideas and prin-
ciples has struck. We heard it first in
April. 1911. The Wild life of America
must not be exterminated according
to law. contrary to law, in the absence
of law. Wisconsin must take a fresh
grip on her game situation. or it will
get away from her after all.
Not another prairie chicken or
woodcock should be killed in Wiscon-
sin between 1912 and 1922. When any
small bird becomes so scarce that the
bag limit needs to be cut down to five,
as 1t now is for the above in Wiscon-
sin, 1t is time to stop for ten years,
before it is too late.
Wisconsin should Immediately busy
herself about the creation of bird and
game reserves.
For goodness sake. Wisconsin, stop
killing squirrels as game You ought
to know better-and you do. Leave
that form of barbarism for the be-
nighted states.
But pass law shutting out the
machine guns. They are disgrace to
our country, and seourge to our
game. Continually they are leading
good men astray.
Extend the term Of your state wan
den to four years"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
CREW OF FISHING TUG LOST
Search for SheboYgan Grail Proves
Frultless Believe Boat Struck
Dereict and Sunk.

Sheboygan. --That the waters Of
Lake Michigan have engulfed the
bodies of the captain and SIX MEM
bers OF the crew of the fishing tug
Sunbeam appeared almost certain
ty when nothing had been heard
from the boat after sailing from the
dock here twenty hours before.
The men on board the boat we're:
Captain Roy Smith.
Engineer George Russell.
Deck Hands Charles Russell. Jacob
snees, William Tronto and Edwa. d
Shambeau.
The Sunbeam was one OF the larg-
est fishing boats which piled from
this port. The captain is an old mar
liner on the lakes and that something
is vitality wrong or that the boat has
struck derelict and gone to the bot
tom is believed by all the men at
the docks here. for with his expe-
rience he would have steered the
bark clear II snags. That the boat
ran into such a derelict and sank
without warning is the belief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

London, Feb. 1.-THE Turkish gov
eminent on Wednesday formally in.it-
ed the European powers to intervene
and stop the Balkan war.
The request for Intervention has
been made in London by Ambassa-
dor Tewfik Pasha TO Sir Edwin Grey.
who communicated the same to the
ambassadors of the powers. The am
bassadors' conference meets Friday.
Ii is stated that the powers will prob
ably refuse to intervene unless Tur-
keys proposals are likely TO be accept
able to the allies.
Meanwhile Turkey continues un-
wonted activity in war operations
though the strict censorship estab-
lished at Constantinople prevents
much news reaching the outside world
Apparently Turkey is planning to take
the Bulgarians in the rear by landing
troops in Thrace, westward of the
Bulgar position before Tchatalja
Turkish landings are reported at Ro-
dosto and Silistri, while troops are
also being rushed to Gallipoli, where
there has been severe fighting.
The actual invasion OF Bulgaria is
limited in the report of a Russian
steamer. which arrived at Odessa, say
ing she had sighted a flotilla of large
Turkish troopships bound from Asia
Minor in the direction of the coast of
the Bulgarian Black sea.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb 14.-According
to dispatches given out here, the
Turkish troops assembled the whole
male Christian population of the sea
port of Buyuk Chekmadje in the viii
lage schoolhouse and massacred them.
Subsequently they killed all the Chris
tian women and children except the
young girls, whom they carried of on
board ship.
London, Feb 1S.-While accounts of
the fighting in the Balkans issued
from Sofia and Constantinople are
conflicting, the battle at Bulair was
the bloodiest that has taken place dur
ing the war.
total of $500 casualties was suf-
tered by the Turks In the disaster of
he third day when they fed in panic
20 the ships in Charkeui harbor
The Bulgarians buried $50 bodies Of
heir slain foes and 5000 more Turk
ssh dead were left strewn over the
battlefield. In addition to the $500
KILLED. mere than 10000 Turks were
wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
JAP RIOTS ARE SPREADING.
Disturbances at Osaka Promise to
Eclipse Those at Tokyo.

Tokyo, Feb 14.-Decidedly in favor
of the new era of government for
Japan the people have become thor
oughly aroused by the change in the
cabinet and other events that oc-
Cured here and in other parts of the
empire,
The rioting and bloodshed that at
tended the fall of the Katsura min
istry two days ago has spread from
the capital to Osaka, where the dis
turbances promise to eclipse those of
Tokyo. When the Osaka police at
tempted to break up a meeting OF the
constitutionalists. held in the city
park there on Wednesday a mob was
quickly formed and attacked the off,
ces of the newspapers that had been
favorable 10 Katsura and the govern
ment that Supported him. The mob
then destroyed the residences OF sew
eral prominent persons known to be
In sympathy with Katsura. Several
persons were killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
SEAT is VOTED 10 o'Dsy
Assembly Committee on Elections
Awards Confess te Lincoln County
Man Aeeep, Missing Ballots.

Madison. Assemblymaa John
o'Day OF Merrill will retain his seat
in the lower house II the action Of
the committee ON elections Is ap.
proved by the members when the
question Is brought to vote. The
committee. after two days OF hear
ing. decided Eve to two to report ia
vorably for Mr. 0'Day and against
the claims OF Ralph Clark
The eight ballots which Mrs Nc
Clausland found In the booth the next
morning after the election were ac-
cepted as valid and counted by the
oomwittee, These ballots we're six
fol- y Day. one for Clark and one
blank. Without these. the vote as
found by the committee was 1921 for
o'Day and 1922 for Clark. giving the
latter one majority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
WOULDLICENsE ~MOvIE" MEN
Assemblyu.an Fiulfs Bill Asks That
Picture Machine Operators Pass
Rigid Examinations.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hull in
trodueed bill providing for the erea-
ting OF a moving picture show com
mission which shall have the power
10 examine and license operators of
moving picture shows. An annual
fee of SO is to be charged. and each
moving picture operator is to be ex-
amined for qualifications. The IL
cense of operators may be revoked
for incompetency.
Assemblyman Peavy introduced a
bill providing for farm loans TO be
made from the state trust fund for
the development Of northern Wis
consin lands The land commission,
who are 10 have indirect charge of
the funds, are empowered TO appoint
a superintendent to make examine
ton OF the land offered for security.
and when the money is to be advanc-
ed upon the real estate. unimproyed,
it is to be deposited in a general
bank, and drawn upon by the buyer
annually, as he makes the improve
ment. The rate of interest is S per
cent per annum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
ANTl-LlQUoR MEASURE WINS
Special Suie for the Webb Bill n For
bid Rum Shipments to Dry States
Adopted by Vote, 2tf to so.

washh gton. Feb. lo-with party
lines .em porarily eliminated the house
adopted all TO Goa special rule for
considering the Webb bill to prohibit
the shipment Of liquor into dry"
states.
The vote vas preceded by q spirited
debate. IN which Representative Fltz.
gerald Of New York. chairman of the
appropriations committee. Joined with
Republican Leader Mann In denounc-
ina the action of the Democratic lead.
era in allowing the special rule to
be presented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Pension Is APPROVED.

Madison. Senator J. r Bishop in
troduced Joint resolution memori-
alizing congress in behalf Of pen
SIGN for Mrs. Arthur Macarthur. The
resolution asked congress TO testify
It's appreciation OF the great service
rendered by the late general by yot-
ing his widow a pension OF s2.50O a
year, The resolution was treated AS
privileged and was adopted by a
unanimous vote Copies will be sent
to congress and Wisconsin represent
atives and senators The assembly
later concurred In the resolution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
NnnerueIan COW Tree.

In Venezuela there is a vegetable
wonder called the cow tree, 1t grows
where scarcely Rnether Vegetable thing
thrives. It's leaves are leSthery and
crisp, but by making missions in the
trunk q peculiar grayish iuid resem-
bling milk exsaes. sweet and of Pc
culiarly agreeable ssimy odor, II is q
puzElinE thing to a stranger in that
land to see the trunks of these trees
bristiing with plugs. as he win see
them, for the drawer Of milk from a
hole he has made In \ tree plugs up
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
WILL ENFORCE PURE FOOD ACT.
Or. Carl AIsbers Addresses Medicine
Manufacturers Meeting.

New York. Feb. 14.-That there
would be no let up in the enforcement
of the pure food and drugs act by the
department of agriculture, was the as
sertion made here on Wednesday by
DR.. Carl l.. Alsberg. chief of the bu-
reau of chemistry, in an address at the
annual meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers of Medical
Products.
Conditions throughout the Union
will be right only when each and
every state passes. and enforces, ade-
quate food laws: and when these laws
have been unified. and harmonized
with those of the federal government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
DYING EorE FROM SCOTT.
Farewell Message From Explorer
Found on His Corpse.

FONH0 0Ft TITS SDFEtC.
London. Feb. l2.-Among records
found on Captain Scott was the fol.
lowing. written ut the time he real.
ized his mission must end in disaster.
1t is his last message to the world.
completed while the pangs OF hunger
and suffering from cold were slowly
but surely killing him and his com.
panions:
The causes of this disaster are not
due to faulty organization but to mis-
fortune in all the risks which had to
be undertaken,
"one. the loss OF pony transport in
March. 1911. obliged me to start later
than ! had intended. and obliged the
limits Of stun transported to b. mar,
row. The weather throughout the out
ward Journey, and especially the lor .
gale in Sc degrees south. stopped us
The soft snow In the lower reaches OF
the glacier again reduced the pace
I'VE tough; these untoward events
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
FIRM FAILS FOR ss.5oo,ooo.
Milliken Brothers Of New York File
involuntary Bankruptcy Petition.

New York, Feb. 13.-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy which places
the liabilities at sS.500,O0O was filed
In the United States district court
against Milliken Bros, Inc, one of
the largest steel contracting houses
in the east. No statement Of the as
sets was given.
Judge Hand was asked to appoint
receivers.
This is the second time that the
firm has been in financial trouble. In
1907 an involuntary petition was fled,
the firms liabilities at that time be-
ing given as over s6,500,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Senate Passes Webb Rlll.

Washington. Feb. 12.-After an all
day debate on Monday the senate pass
ed what is known as the Webb bill.
that prohibits the shipment of liquor
from any other state into dry" state.
or, as expressed In the bill. when in
tended to be received or sold in viola
tion Of the law of the state to which
the shipment is made"
This bill has already passed the
house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
| the hole when his needs are supplied,
to prevent unnecessary waste OF the
| MILL
orlnlnaI Norman suHraolat.

A modern historian makes the CLAIM.
that Congru Hrolf. the mighty viking.
who aftsrward became the first duke
OF Normandy and the progenitor of
William the Conqueror. was the orig.
inal woman suffragist aid that il was
this valiant Norseman who sounded
the first clarion call sor vcmen's
rights ten centuries ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Hardware Dealers eject.

Three Milwaukeeans were honored
By the Wisconsin Retail Hardware
Dealers association. The association.
nearing the close OF the annual con.
vention in Milwaukee, elected officers.
Louis Weiss was elected vicepresi
dent: George W Kornely manager OF
exhibits and Fred G. Reinhole was
elected to the executive committee.
Other officers elected by the associs-
ton we're: F. J. Martin Mineral Point
president: r. J. Jacobs. Stevens 2 T..
secretary and treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Would MARI Canning si,o

Madison.-A bin was introduced
by Assemblyman Hinkle. asking an
appropriation of $4,000 TO mark the
camping place of Wisconsin soldiers
before they left for the firing line in
the civil war The place is on the
west side OF Milwaukee on the site Of
what was once Cold Spring park.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Princess Victoria Lulss Engaged.

Berlin. Germany, Feb. 13.-The Off
eiaI Reichs-Anzeiger. in an extra edi-
ton Tuesday, announced the engage
ment OK Princess Victoria Luise.
daughter OF the German emperor and
Prince Erast august
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Misses Cal. KIN. Erisnd.

Spring Green. George Randall
part owner OF the Randall cheese
factory, near this city. was accident
ally killed by the discharge of a re-
volyer in the hands of Allen Hos
Hoxie, who was shooting at a cat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
hurton Heads Tsaehers.

Two important resolutions we're
adopted at the business meeting of
the Northeastern Wisconsin Teachers
association IN Green Bay. One reselu-
ton affirmed the steadfast faith of the
association in the wisdom of the teach
ers' pension law. and protested against
its repeal by .he present legislature.
A. w. Burton, superintendent OF the
Green Bay public schools, was elected
president OF the association. Other Of
ucsrs are as follows yice-president
Gay smith,; secretary, Miss Ellen Nc
Donald: treasurer. . A. Eichinger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
s..amsr Ashore: "a Lost.

London, Feb. I3-The Spanish
steamer Pauline grounded on the
rocks off the Wightonshire coast dur
ing a terrific storm early Tuesday
morning. The captain and thirteen
men are reported lost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
charles 3. Aelke Socks Pardon

Washington, Feb. 14.-An applica-
ton for pardon was made Wednesday
BY Charles r. Heike. convicted of COM
plicity in the sugar weighing frauds in
New York and sentenced to six months
Imprisonment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
$50, 900 MIX Plant Burns,

Madison The plant OF the Amer
lean MIX Producers company At Ca
prom, near here, Was burned with a
loss OF $4,000 Fifty men =
thrown out of work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Three Die In Feud.

WATERFOWL. S. D.. Feb. 12.-As the
climax of long-standing family dis
sensions between father and stepsons,
E. S. Hammond and Clifford Jenkins
were shot dead and James jenkins
probably fatally wounded Monday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
MISS ALYs MEYER TO MARRY.
Engagement to Lieut.. Raymond Rod
gers, U. S. A., Announced.

gers, U. S. A., Announced.
Washington. Feb. 11.-one of the
most interesting engagements of the
winter was announced when Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. George L. Won
Meyer entertained at a large birthday
luncheon at their residence in Scott
circle. and told their guests that the
luncheon was not only to celebrate
the anniversary of the birthday of
Miss Alys Meyer but to announce her
engagement to Lieut.. Raymond
Rodgers. U. S. N.
Miss Meyer is the youngest daugh-
ter of Secretary and Mrs. Meyer and
is one of the prettiest and most popu-
lar girls In Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Medieal School Ratsd LIlrh-

Madison -Th medical school of
the University of Wisconsin has been
placed in the highest class by the
council on medical education OF the
American Medical association. ac-
cording TO its recent report.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Mine Run by Electricity

ence.-Electricity from the
twin Falls power plant, four miles
from Iron Mountain. has been turn
ed on at the Florence mine He-e-
tofore the machinery at the mins
was run by steSm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

Tokyo. Japan. Feb. 13.-Bishop
Samuel Fallows and his party OF Chr
cago, with the international quar-
tette. which Is accompanying Fred
Smith and Raymond Robbins, also Of
Chicago, arrived here Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
eir water Stand PIpe FaIls.

Cairo. ILL.,, Feb. 1s.-The big stand
pipe. IT'S feet high, of the Cairo Water
company, fell to the ground Tuesday.
The pipe was built of steel and con-
tanned four hundred thousand gallons
of water when It fell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
nefense Scores.

Kansas City, No. Feb. 12.-Testi.
mony concerning the commissions of
Margaret Swope was ruled out in
tire third trial OF DR.. p. Clarke Hyde
far the murder Of Col Thomas II.
S-ozo Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
Prestons eeaIn t4oneymoon.

Princeton. n. j., Feb 14.-Prof.
and Mrs. Thomas J. Preston left here
Wednesday morning on their honey
moon trip to Florida. Mrs. Preston
was formerly Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

Wautoma - Dependency over the
death OF his wife is said to have
caused the suicide Of Christian Mad.
'son, tarmed. found hanging in his
barn near here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19

Who devised the Wisconsin State
Insurace act, but seems 10 have little
likelihood of being allowed to admin
lister it,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-19
POWERS ARE ASKED
TO STOP THE WAR
Turkish Note Requests Inter-
vention by Nations.
FIGHTING STILL GOES ON
Censorship Prevents Much Of Real
News Of Operations in Near East
From Reaching Out
side World.

Sofa. Bulgaria, Feb 14.-Two at
tempted sorties by the beleagaered
Turkish garrison of Adrianople we're
repulsed by the Bulgarians. The
Turks lest more than 1000 killed and
wounded, according to the official re-
port Of the Bulgarian war Office to-
day.