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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
Used to Bomb Outraaes.

over Ola the east side. in the con-
Hested Italian quarters of the city
bomb outrages have become so com
mon that no body seems To pay much
attention Ia them excepting, perhaps
the persons who may be injured ol
whose property is destroyed by an ex-
plosion. In Coney Island bomb cx-
plosions are not yet of common oc-
currence. notwithstanding the fact
that Coney forms the center of "A large
Italian settlement. The other day the
wife of an Italian grocer i'm Coney
Island found a bomb To which a sput-
tcring fuse was attached. in front ol
lcr husbands store early i'm the
morning. She alarmed the whole
neighborhood with her screams which
was rather fortunate for the commo-
ton brought another Italian woman
I" the scene who had lived ON the east
sid" of Manhattan until recently and
was used To bombs Without hcsita q
ton she jumped ON the fuse and
stamped out the smou,dcring glow
which, in a few minutes more would
have reached the explosive in the
bomb and caused the destruction of
the little grocery store.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
SWEDEN AND LIQUORS.

Sweden soon may be placed under
rational prohibition Laws making it
an oneusc To- drink spurious liquors
any where in the country are contem-
plated
Prime Minister Staak, in an address
before a congress of teetotalcrs, de-
clarcd that prohibition was the only
effective means of preventing drunk =
enness. An other attempted methods
of reform, be- said, had proved inef-
fective
His speech Is considered an indica-
ton of the governments policy aud is
believed 10 forcshadow the introduc-
ton into parliament of bill for the
prohibition Of all spurious drinks in
sweden.
The king is strong temperance
advocate and the crown prince is a
total abstaincr
\ pruhihitpry law however. would
be likely to- meet with opposition
from France Sweden has a big trade
iu wines and spirits with France, and
depends on the French money market
Co finance many Swedish enterprises
There are fears that the exclusion "f
French wines would bring retaliation
in HE form of the exclusion OF Swed
ish securities from the Paris bourse'
\ proposal To increase the duty on
wines In 1904 had to he dropped be-
cause the French government threat
cucd tn bar Swedish consols from tn,
Paris stock exchange.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
SOME STRAY NEWS FROM
LITTLE 0lO New YORK
NEW DIRECTORY FOR MANAAT-
TAN AND THE BRONX is A
HUGE VOLUME,

New York, September l2.-Thc new
city directory for the boroughs of
Manhattan and the Bronx has just
been issued II is a quite respectfully
huge volume. containing about $50, 600
names against $4,000 in last years
ISSUE. OF course, the number ot
names contained in the directory does
not give the slightest hint as Ia the
number of persons li,ng in these
two boroughs. In the first place IN,
directory contains many thousand
names of persons not actually living
in Manhattan and the Bronx. but
merely working there. Furthermore
ii must be taken into consideration
that only the names of Erown-up per
sons are enumerated. Figuring that
each namc represents on the average
a family OF four the names in the lat
est directory would represent IA pop
ulation of about two millions.
The population in Manhattan *
very unevenlS Distributed In some
districts the population per acre is
quite insignificant. while other dis
tricts. like those on the lower east
side are tremendously congestcd. Tho
most congested block in New York
city is on the east side of Manhattan
south of Williamsburg bridge 1t is
said To contain 5000 persons.
count made by "A charity society re-
Gently showed that in l22 Manhattan
blocks there We're $4,000 persons,
more than the total population of
either Jersey city. Louisville. Kansas
city, Providence, Rochester st. Paul,
or indianapolis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
A ClOVERlAND TRIUMPH.

Clovcrland is the home of the cham
pion COW, Eminents Bcss. a Jersey,
owned 10y Walter :. Prickcttt OF the
Roycroft model farm at Sidnaw.
Houghton county Producing 1879
pounds, eight ounces of milk. equiva-
lent 10 l,l32 pounds. eleven ounces of
butter in one year. II has surpassed
the best previous Jersey record by
t.525 pounds ana the Guernsey record
10y l1e pounds The previous Jersey
record has been held by an Illinois
COW and the Guernsey record by an
Ohio COW. The test of the Houghton
county COW was conducted under
Michigan Agricultural College au-
spices. 50 there can be no question as
to the accuracy Of its milk production
figures
This is an achievement which will
give to the upper peninsula Of Michi-
gan Worldwide reputation as a fore
most dairy district, conditions have
had great deal To de- with the record
established 10y the Roycroft champion.
For a district that is more widely
known for its mines it is a record
that VIII occasion surprise. but that it
viii result in greater attention being
paid To the dairy possibilities here
there is no doubt
The performance of Eminents Bess
bears out the arguments of the pro-
meters of the advantages Of Clover
land as dairy country 1t will prove
the biggest single advertisement for
the district
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
incendiary Fires Increasing.

NotwithstandinS Il number Of AZ
rests and convictions for inccndarisn
during the past year the number oi
incendiary fires i'm New York city /,
steadily increasing. According To the
expert opinion of Fire Commissioned
Johnson fully twenty five per cent oi
the 1871 fires which occurred i'm thu
city last year were deliberately plann-
cd and executed by inccndiaries. only
i'm IS per cent of the fires the caus,
could he ascertained with any degree
of certainty. There were many hun
dreds, perhaps thousands of fires of a
suspicious character and it is quite
probable that the percentage of in
cendary fires was nearer fifty than
twenty-five.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
NOW FOR RESULTS

Tr.-a.ut Wilson u.s. naturally juni-
liant o.rr aa.-.us of the tariff bill
Ns mo- rogeri it,. the .pu represents
fight for Ja. p.or.r and for free
business" rhm a- been "won hand
somcl, aud completely.
lu the flush oI Victory. orr worthy
president srem- o.rurud the cnJ.t-
mcnt of new tariff a. on end lu it,
self
Whereas Tho public certainty viii
regard u only as d means Ju am end.
and a means hat is vcrs decidedly in
the experimental stage as vet
what is the Democratic tariff going
to do Tor us-or. rs some might prefer
10 put 1T. what viii it do to use That
d, the question.
The administration has got Tho ina
strumcnt with which it promised t'
boom business aud reduce the cost OF
living. We await the promised re-
suits. and our Democratic friend.
must ,acc the fact that the tariff
which they now hail as victory mal
in fact prove to be their political un
doing
The goods" they really promised are
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
so SUODEN!

In all my life" she said. with a
sigh, II have seen only one man that
would care 10 marry Did he look
IKE me-? he carelcssly asked. Then
she Hung herself into his arms. and
wanted to know what secret power
men possess that enables them To tell
when they are lovcd.-Chicago Record
Herald
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12

widespread business prosperity and a
reduced cost of living: and the coun.
try viii hold them responsible for
reasonably prompt delivery. according
To campaign specifications
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
AS FAR AS HE COULD GO.

J.. she said, "can trace by ancestry
back 20 armor and shirts of mail"
started to trace my ancestry
pack once" he replied, but my wife
made me stop when I got to shirt
sleeves and overalls"-Judge
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
POOR REPUTATION.

rs the native home Of divorce, his
countrys reputation is still further
heightened by the fact that AN Tina
tilla Indian woman in Oregon has just
York World
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
CERTAINLY.

Chicago's health officer says kiss
ing IS harmless "if kept within
bounds" and any divorce Judge can
tell what the quoted portion of the
opinion means. Cleveland Plain
HanIsr
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
THE CHORUS.

The cucumber sings and the water
melon and the green apple join glee-
iully in the chorus: We're cramping
tonight ON the old cramp grounds
Browning's Monthly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
HOW TRUE!

"A good hard look will repel mash
crs Yes "A hard-looker usuaiis
ducs.-C Cleveland Leader.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
BEWARE

II Is not so easy to pick up a re-
mark that has been casually oroppeu
New orleans Picayune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12

Adolph Weiuman, the New York
sculptor is working on a bronze tab
let for Alumna Memorial hall, which
Will be- completed the early part OF
next month II is To bc memorial
"a the university men who took part
in the civil war
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12
UNIVERSITY NEWS NOTES.



Ann Arbor Mich Sept. 1.-The
rcrmIau red beds. near Wichita Falls
Texas this summer yielded between
Loco aud looo valuable fossil speci-
mems for the university museum.
These were obtained by Prof. +. c.
case and Mr. w. r. Robinson, MEM
bers of the geology department of the
university
President Emeritus James y. An
gcIl is in Rhode Island and will prob
ably not return from his vacation for
"a month
The contract for erecting the new
contagious disease hospital for which
the city recently voted the sum of
$4,000. has been let, and work start
ed on the building. The contract stip-
ulatcs it shall be completed by Jan.
8. 1919 The medical department Of
the university is TO have the admin
istration OF the hospital DR. Reuben
Peterson recently visited New York,
Boston Providence and Philadelphia
Co get ideas which are 10 be incor-
rurated in the hospital
Foreign students of the university
viii Doe given five days trip next
spring vacation at the expense Of the
commercial clubs in some Of the larg-
er Michigan cities. The object Of
the Journey is 10 acquaint the stu
dents from other countries with Am
oricaH industrial methods Boards Of
commerce of Grand Rapids Lansing,
jackson and Battle Creek and several
other cities are enthusiastic over the
proposed plan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12

The Mexican situation continues 10
hc as clear as mud.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12

Edge r. cope, an instructor in
the mechanical engineering depart
mcut. has resigned, to take "a position
with the Edison company, of Detroit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-12

President Emeritus James -. An
eel is in Rhode Island and will prob
ably not return from his vacation for
"a month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
LOVE AND DOUBLE TRAGEpY
Vernon County Young Man the Prin-
cipal Actor

Dispatches of late date from Superior
tell of q double tragedy enacted at
Trego, small place not far from Su
perior, wherein Vernon Delsney shoI a
young Albert Souleen and then took his
own life with the same weapon Young
Delaney was born. ard reared in the
town of Forest, where his parents re
side. John Delaney, the father went
TO Trego and conveyed the remains of
his son to the old home. The story AS
told in the dispatches is about this:
Fooled by bis sweetheart' brother in
an attempt to shoot the girl. Helen
Soaleen, 20, Vernon Delany. %. stu.
cent at Superior G9rmal, fatally shut
Albert Souietn. %; then after wild
chase through the street dramatically
halted his. pursners and fired 4 bullet
into his braiH Young Sonleen WAS
shot in the side be has small chances
for recovery. DeIany was mscdened
because the girl had refused to marry
him. it is ssia
DeIany was formerly secretary of
the Farmerss Produce Co. and had
just enrolled at the normal He had
gone back to Trego to close his sff9irs
and calling upon the girl urged her for
the last time to become his bride. She
refused, the tragedy resulted
Close friends well acquainted with
the facts attribute the rash set on
part of young Delaney TO an accident
which came to him some months since
when he was struck on the head hv a
board, protruding nail penetrating his
skuil. causing unbalancedness of mind
at intervals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12

Frank b. Southwick, native of
franklin. has been appointed post
master OF his home town, the capital
city of Oregon, Salem.
Mr.. John Engler, citizen of long
re 5idence in Fdrdy section, died at his
home, and funeral will be held at Syn.
cd Lutheran church in this city, today.
Geo. A. McGonigale was over from
La Crosse to attend the funeral of Seth
|. Smith. A. G. Smith and wife came
from Lancaster on the same sad errand.
irresponsible boys or hunters killed
a valuable horse for Edward Hanson.
A stray shot from gun did the de-
structive business. Identity OF the
guilty person is unknown.
-Four coaches of excursionists on
the Southeastern line went to La Crosse
last Sunday to hear and see Amundsen,
the south pole explorer. They were
pleased with his thrilling tales and per-
sonality Of the man
= Mrs. Gabrilla Davis, widow Of the
late Harry NJ. Davis, died at the age of
76 years, a long time resident of Clinton,
a pioneer mother who had experienced
the hardships of early days. For a
month recently, Mrs. Davis was guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs o. p. Hill in this city.
"A Waterford, Washington, paper
received by the CENSOR, announces the
marriage at that place of Mise Mary
Alexander, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
K. w. Alexander, who went to that
place to teach some months since. The
groom is Il. d Lambert, q young BUSH
ness man Of Waterford.
"A most delightful party and en-
tertainment was given TO large gath
ering of invited guests, embracing more
than hundred, Monday night at Opera
house, the hosts and hostess, being:
Messrs. and Mesdames Thomas Ellef-
son, E. D. Harrington, w. w. Wiggin-
ton, u. VI. Nye, B. G. Brown, and Mr..
Otto G. Brown
These may, with propriety, be
termed tobacco days" There Il bust
ing in country districts among buyers,
Unsold, rejecCed and withdrawn crops
are being gathered in. The highways
are lined with wagons and sleighs max |
Bg deliveries. Saturday and Monday |
we're among the big days In Virodua. |
We should Judge that fully one-half Of |
he tobacco acreage of Vernon county |
las been delivered.
According to the new official school |
iireetory Of Wisconsin, there are now
~ free high schools In the state, which /
s IA more than last year. In addition, /
here are thirteen independent high t
ichools 0ne-third of the prineipalships /
# the free high schools in operation
ast year are held this year BY nen
lew to their present positions. There
rave been no changes in the principal
hips Of the independent high schools
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12

Greenwood has long carried the ban
ner for payment of taxes and small
ness of amount returned delinquent.
Treasurer Theodore Johnson of that
town was over on Monday and made
complete settlement with County Treas
urer Belland, with not cent delin-
quent in either real estate or personal
property, on tax levy of more than
$1,000. During eight years as collector
Mr. johnson has but once returned a
dollar of delinquency, and other treas
urers before him were alike Successful
which speaks volumes for the people Of
Greenwood.
Robert Lind of Hillshoro village, was
in for final returns on Monday. Made
not quite so satisfactory settlement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
AN AWAKENING IN vIRooUA
Rev. Phelps and Prof. Gould Open
EyangeIistic Meetings

The series of evangelistic meetings
arranged for some time since. opened
on Sunday morning in the Methodist
church, under leadership of Rev. Ar
thur 5. Phelps and his assistant, Prof
essor Gould, chorister. The early ser
vices give promise of an earnest relig-
ious awakening. Mr.. Phelps is a speak
er of force and earnestness and Prof
Gould has pleasing voice and familiar
ity with his work of song service and
solos. He already has a large chorus
class. These gentlemen have produced
striking results in other communities.
The public is invited to attend these
nightly meetings, which will be contin-
ued indefinitely, except Monday nights.
Program and subjects for the week are:
Wednesday, ''The Problem of the
Home;' Thursday. Nuts for Skept-
tics to Crack" Friday, Secrets of
Success" Saturday, 1.-The Devil in the
Church," Sunday, 1890. "The Song of
the Shepherd" 2:30, Especial Talks to
Young People," 7;30, ''The Gattling
Gun" sermon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
PLANS FOR EXTENSIVE WORK
Highway Commissioner and Commit
tee Purchase Additional Machinery

Commissioner of Highways Ristow
and his advisory committee, Messrs
Tuiioch, Shreve and Henry Silbaugh.
hsd a meeting in Viroqua on Saturday
To perfect arrangements for the com
ing seasons road campaign throughout
the county. While here they con
traefed for two rev outfits of graders
and crushers. MIR. Risiow will work
out about $40, 600 in county, state ana
town aid this season, starting op
creations as early IN April as weather
conditions viii permit, working five
crews of builders at the same time.
Operations will openin Genoa, jefferson.
Clinton, u Mon, Greenwood (tw0bridges
Hiasboro. Chaseourg. MIR Ristow SAYS
he has niue concrete bridges to build
above six feet. with ihnamerahle eul
verts; also five steel bridges Whites.
town so feet span, Kickapoo so, Web-
ster 80 Lower Stoke bridge ia Ham
burg. 80 feet So it may be understcod
that there will be something doing feon
opening of spring to closing in the win
ter. Mr.. Ristow has boarding tents
and takes care of his workmen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
BLEAT FROM ONE OF THE FLOCK
Daughter of Pioneer Charles Waters
Writes From Western Home

DEAR SHEPHERD: The"wooly fam
lily new year bleat" has reached this
far away retreat. To show she is no
black, sheep" she sends in her annual
''bleat.p Within find money order for
same, with heartfelt good wishes to all
old-time Viroqua friends, at home and
abroad. May ye all live long and pros
per. I'm more than sorry my soiourn
with ye old friends. has always been so
short. Biz and other demands claimed
oul attention, until the limit of our
ticket, and the call of the west, and
westward no. and with only short
call, we had to go.
Again, I'm sorry so few Virouua
friends come our way. travelling through
the west. Mr.. Bouffieur and son Will.
y. 5. Goodell and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. McLees are the only ones. In.
deed sorry to learn from the CENSOR
that MIR. Bouffleur has denarted this
life. Friends who have naseed us hv
90 not know what they have missed.
for We i've In one of the most beauti-
full parts OF the west, In the Cascade
mountains, on table land over looking
forty miles of the mighty Columbia
river and Hood river (0regon) on the
opposite bank, Mt. Hood twenty five
miles in the distance. Back of us
mountains that are called 'sSwitzer-
land Of america. We have lived in
this beautiful spot for the past thirty
eight years. We often spend our win
ters in California, with friends, but
have never gone as far as San Diego,
where our mutual friend, p. j. Layne
lives; may go in 1916.
Am sorry you Wisconsinites lost on
votes for women. Hope you will win
next time. One of your faithful
sheep, JENNIE WATERS JEwlTT.
White Salmon, Wash, Jan. 20, 1918.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
Hieh Score for our Bows

State butter makers annual conyen-
ton was held in Milwaukee last week.
Several attended from this county
among them Henry Rentz of Esofea,
Ray O. Brye of Resdstown and Chester
Brye of Newry. Vernon county had
some high scoring butter there as fol-
lows: Ray 0. Brye of Readstown 95,
j. ID. Simpson of Viroqua 95 SO, Chester
Brye of Newry 81 66, out of a possible
100 points. This is exceptionally high
quality butter for this time of the
year. w. W. w.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12

A Madison dispatch of Saturday states
that Hon. A. H. Dahl has resigned as
assistant state treasurer because of
continued i'll health. He finds it nee
essary to have more outdoor occupa-
ton. 1t was Mr.. Dahl,s intention to
return TO Westby early in the summer
and relinquish the position he was ap-
pointed to the first of the year. There
will be general regret to know of Mr..
Dahl's impaired health. Mr.. A. r.
Emerson, an examiner in the state
banking department. has been appointed
to succeed Mr.. Dahl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
After-rnventory Sale of SHIFTS

We have pleced on seperate tables
two lots of suits of which there are but
one of kind. This shows that they
have sold we'll. but we want to clean
them out and are making prices with
out any regard 10 cost.
Lot No. i: Fifteen suits, sizes "a to
80, sold at SIS to $40 Your choice at
only $40.
Lot No 2: Fourteen suits, sizes 81 to
AZ, soid at SIS TO $l2 Your choice at s..
No such bargains TO be found else.
where. The BLUE FRONT STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
GOES TO BIG PEN FOR LIFE
Murderer of Sparta Old People TO
States Prison for Rest OF Days

A Sparta dispatch OF Saturday tells
of the disposition OF your g Rentz, MUIR
|uerer of the old Harmon couple, in
Judge Higbee's court: Perhaps the
quickest murder hearing in Wisconsin
court history occurred today, when in
side of four minutes, Ewsld Rentz was
arraigned and sentenced TO life in pri-
son on pleading guilty TO the murder of
August Harmon and wife. No evil
dence was heard, no speeches were
made nothing was done, in fact, ex-
cept plea of guilty from Rentz and a
sentence from the court. Harmon and
wife we're murdered on the farm six
mites rom there week ago. Suspicion
pointed TO Reniz, he was arrested and
4 Confession soan followed. +"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
New Books AZ the Pnblic Llhrarv

Red Cross Girl, Davis; Mistress Of
Shenstone, Barclay; Marie Claire, An
doux; Awakening Of Helena Richie.
Deland; Country Neighbors, Brown,
Through the Wall, Moffett; The Pre-
tender Person. Cameron; Riders OF the
Purple Sage, Grey; The Turnstile, Ma
son; Study of Prose Fiction, Perry;
Wind Rand and its Instruments, Clappe.
Romance OF Billy-goat Hill, Rice; Cease
Firing Inlinafnr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
WILL HoLD BIC cLEAS up.sALE
SuttIe & Tate Offer All Winter Goods
at Very Low Prices

A clean up sale Of all winter goods Ii
now on at Suttle & Tate's. These are
all new goods, consisting of flanneIette
house dresses, underwear, blankets,
comforters, hosiery, furs and coats.
We must make room for our new
spring and summer goods u and this is
why We are making very low prices on
this winter stock. M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
foUITY sOcIrrv COUNTY conyIMrlos

A county convention Of the American Society Of
Equity for Vernon county win be held at the court
house in the city of Viroqua, February 18TH at 10
~ a. m. All locals are expected TO send delegates
TO said convention and all members as well az the
public generally, are cordially invited to be pres
ent. Matters Of considerable Importance 10 the
chip and farmers will be discussed j. H.
vention AZ 90 .. m Farmers are especially in
vited 10 attend. ANDREW URREss, Secretary.
-. o. MhHoNEy President
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12
Auction Sales

Having sold his farm one uiie north
of Chaseburg. Ferdinand Hagen will
hoid auction sale Tgesday, February
26. when a very lGrge tine Of livestock,
farm squ pmens, etc. will be sold over
The aiock, with Sheriff HOMELAND as
orier, j w. Lowe clerk. Opens All 10
O'Clock, free luneh at a9eh. -.--e