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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
OWNERSHIP OF COUNTY HOMES
Some Interesting Facts About YER
mons Ownership

The United States census department
at Washington has Just issued a bulle-
tin dealing with the ownership of YER
non county homes. Theimportant facts
contained in the bulletin relative to
this county are: That there are 6, 024
homes in Vernon county. OF this num-
Der 1874 are farm homes; ], 765 of the
farm homes are owned by their occu-
pants and are free of mortgaged in
cumbrance. The mortgaged farm homes
number J, sos. Renters occupy 533 farm
homes. Out of total Of 6,024 homes
in the county 2.150 are urban homes.
There are 1924 urban home owners.
Of this number 259 are mortgaged and
960 of the urban owned homes are free
of incumbrance. There are 796 rented
urban homes.
The census enumerators were unable
to secure data pertaining to the owner
ship of small percentage of both the
rural and urban homes.
The same bureau finds that Wiscon-
sin has III, 127 farms; of this number
l52, 47S are operated by owners and
managers and "a, 654 by tenants. Eighty
six per cent of the farms of this state
are operated by owners and managers
and II per cent by tenants. The farm
home owners and managers of Wiscon-
sin cultivate 9,7S2, 900 acres of land and
the tenants till 2,l26, 900 acres in the
state. The value of the land and build
ings of the tenant farms of this state
is 1924, no, 900; that of the home own
ers and managers is $977, 523. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
Why Auto Turns Turtle

On account Of the large number of
automobiles turning turtle nowadays,
killing and manning many of the occu-
pants, there has been much thought on
the matter by which such accidents will
be less frequent. In has been said APP
parently with good logic, that the turn
ing over of automobiles is not caused
by bad roads or fast driving; it is be-
cause the driver loses his head and con-
sequently control of the machine. The
driver Of an automobile when ia danger
Of turning turtle feels the wheels skid
ding into the ditch and intuitively turns
the front wheels to the center of the
road. This has tendency to turn the
machine at right angles to the direc-
ton of the momentum and turning over
is inevitable, if the machine is running
at brisk speed. Instead of doing this
thing, the old and experienced driver
will turn the front wheels to the bottom
Of the ditch when the rear VIII els are
felt skidding; he remains that way I'M
til he has the machine under control.
The principle of the rule is that as long
as the wheels are kept in line of mo-
mentum the car cannot turn over but
IS soon as the machine is headed across
the line of motion then it must roll, if
the rate of speed attained is sufficiently
great
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
INTERSECTIONS IN TAXATION

EDITOR CENSOR: | believe we should
have graduated income tax law in
Wisconsin like they have IL European
countries, where incomes from above
$3.50 to $3.50 are taxed. The progress
sive idea that lands and homes should
pay the great bulk of the taxes, and
notes and mortgages pay none, is dam
nable. In fourteen years of tinkering
with tax laws we have progressed back
ward. Our income tax law is almost a
farce, and every time they have tried
to equalize taxation, taxes have risen.
Is any man TO blame for being a react
ionary? / do not believe any party
will repeal any of the many good laws
enacted in our state in recent years. |
feel that what we need is good BUSH
ness administration.
If you are married and have 800, 900
at interest at per cent you are ex-
empt from paying income tax in Wis
conain. Put that money into farm
near my home and you pay S342 taxes
on it. If we must have the single tax
let us also have an income tax that will
hit the owner of a ten thousand dollar
mortgage somewhere near as hard as
the owner of farm worth that sum.
Then the half million dollars of untax-
ed wealth in Vernon county will pay
what it should and taxes on homes and
land will be less.
Remember that Fletcher Telford. on
his old horse and dray pays more taxes
than do the owners Of this princely sum
pay on $500. 900 in notes and mortgages.
Let us perfect the income tax law, and
do away with such rotten injustice.
C. " PORTER,
Democratic Candidate for Assembly
Vernon county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
Injured on Railroad Train

Mrs. Maria Morley is in critical con.
dition at her home and under the care
of nurse and physician as result of
an accident at Wauzeka. Mrs. Morley
was making her way towards the door
of the car to get off when the car lurch-
ed violently, throwing her off her feet.
Her head and shoulder struck the arm
of seat and shock OF the fall gave her
severe shaking up. Her injuries were
so serious nature that she has been
unable to leave her bed since arriving
home. -Readstown Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
no Meet the HIgh Cost Of Living

About fifteen years ago this country
had Belgian hare craze, and In almost
every town people engaged in raising
the hares as a quick and easy road to
wealth. Some of the pure bred hares
brought fancy prices. Figured out on
paper about all man had to have was
a pair Of hares and secondhand hen
coop in order to raise enough meat to
supply county or two. For a couple
Of years the craze continued There
were plenty of hares raised, but there
was little market for them, and soon
their production ceased. Meat prices
were not 80 high in those days. With
war prices prevailing it is to be wonder
ed that some of the Belgian hare pro-
motors do not get busy all over again
and possibly they would find a market
for more of them Elk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
Holy Terror on Law. breakers

Wardens Gautsch of Lacrosse and
Curtis of Viroqua have hauled ten viO-
lators of game laws over the Goals in
the last three weeks-five being taken
in Lacrosse county and five in Vernon.
Five were fined $50 and costs, the other
i've $25 and costs -sggregating close
to $500. The offenders were hunting
without license, exceeding the bag linn
it on ducks and taking game fish with
a net. Rather costly lesson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
TeIls The whole Story

A Kansas paper hands out the follow
ing cyclonic wisdom: Early 20 bed and
early to rise, cut the weeds and swat
the flies, mind your business and tell
no lies, don't get gay and deceive your
wives, pay your debts, use enterprise,
and buy from the ones who advertise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
LOOK

Anyone reading this advertisement
and thinking of buying a monument or
marker will be wise to call at our shop
in Viroqua, as we want to reduce our
large stock of monuments before winter
sets in, so will try to sell cheaper than
ever. Be sure and write or call and
be convinced.
Yours for a square deal
IAPgnN RRnc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
Opening OF Beautiful Lodge Home

On Thursday evening of next week
the Knights Pythias lodge and club
rooms in 0strem block viii be thrown
open for inspection and the public is
most cordially invited to attend the re-
ception that will be rendered. The
hours will be from 7:30 to 10 O'Clock
and every citizen of the community
will be welcome. 1t will be an inform
al affair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
Coffee Specials

We have just received shipment of
1000 pounds of coffee and will sell
while il last at the following prices:
25c coffee at 22c and Csc Peaberry cof-
| fee at 24c. FARMERS STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
A Carload Of DesirabIe .Pears

On the track at the st. Paul station
in this city is a carload of pears that
must be closed out before the last of
this week. They are good Michigan
stock. Price so cents per bushel of SO
pounds. Go TO the station without de-
lay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
I-ast Ontdoor Concert

The last outdoor concert of the sea-
son by the Third infantry band will be
rendered on Viroqua Main street Friday
night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

Jos. Horsfall, Grant county man,
died while in the act Of cranking his
Heart failure produced by
over exertion is given as cause of sud-
den death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07
Pears by the Basket

Rogerson & Dahl at the Farmers
Store sell pears by the basket at $l.00.
Call and see them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07

zen QehJn.
Hillsboro and Glory high school teams
tied at football, 6 and 6.
That an air gun in the hands of boy
is about as dangerous as a loaded re-
volver carried by an irresponsible adult,
was demonstrated by Prairie du Chen
youth, who aimed at the head of the
family horse "iust = see it jump"
Result: loss of an eye in agood animal.
Cruelty unaduteratedi
When is the county highway COM
missioner to take charge and make the
roads north and south of the city of
Viroqua? The money has been ready
all the season. Here is the main road
in all Vernon county from north to
south, parts of it reflection on our
civilization and the prosperity of the
community through which this highway
passes, travelled by fifty vehicles to
one on some roads that have had atten-
ton of county authorities.
Landlord and Mrs. E. C. Evans were
given most agreeable China-wedding
anniversary party by their Westby
neighbors on a recent evening. 1t was
an occasion to be long and well remem-
bered by Mr.. and Mrs. Evans and their
friends. Banquet, speeches, presents
and good wishes were the order.
Last week the censor mentioned the
affection that came to Hon liver Peder-
son in a stroke of paralysis. Death
followed at his home in Trempealeau
county. Mr. Peterson was born in Nor
way in 1912, came to America at the
age of twenty years, locating in Yer.
non county, where he had Just COM
menced life when the war broke out,
serving in the famous Twenty Fifth
regiment under General Rusk. After
being mustered out he returned here,
going to Trempealeau in 1868. where he
was engaged in business and farming,
prominent in town and county affairs,
serving also in the legislature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07

So far October has been on her
good behavior.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07

Hillsboro and Glory high school teams
tied at football, and 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09

The Paris authorities have made ar engagements for floating villages" :" each village to consist of collection of canal boats.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
l,2CO Po..es B.'OWn
 DGWn n the State
TELEPHONE SERVICE CRIPPLED k WORST SINCE BLIZZARD OF 1888
EIGHT WEEKS TO REPAIR
More Than POO Linemen Will be Put to Work Today Making Repairs 25,ooo Miles of Wire Plant Was Put Out of Commission.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. s-AIthoueh telephone communication was nnally established to all towns in Connecti. cut late today, officials at the head quarters of the Southern New Eng land company here said tonight that as result of yesterdays wind and sleet storm, fully fifty percent of the toll lines are still out of commission. The telephone strvice was cripp e the worst since the blizzard of 1888
 Numerous breaks that had been re- paired earlier in the day went for naught, when the wires broke down again tonight. Some exchanges in towns have only one toll line, where ten is normal number.
 It is estimated that 25,0OO miles of so-called wfre-plant, was put out of commission in the state More than l,2OO poles were blown down, half the number occurring toda~ f bad break in the service today occur. red between MIuuIeLon.. ....-- .. when eight miles of wire were put out of order
 It will be three weeks before normal conditions are restored, and it will be Iuily eight weeks before permanent re- Ipalrs can be made. More than 200 men will be put to work tomorrow. making force of 1,2G0 Iinemen work. ! ing on repairs.
 No estimate of the damage has bean Ventured. but it will be h0lvy. One | million feet of new distributing wire was turned out at a local factory on a rush order.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
BARTLETT. HALL BURNED
 AT PHILLIPS S-ANDoVER.
Forty Students Were Asleep in Dorni-
 tory When Blaze Started.

Andover, Mass, Dec -S.-Only the brick walls remained after fire had swept through Bartlett HaIl one of the oldest buildings at Phfllips-An- dover Academy, early today, causing a loss of $30,000. The building was used as a dormItory and forty students were asleep when the blaze started.
 Robert Sheldon, of Brokline, who occupied a room on the top floor of the four story structure, was awaken ed by smoke. Springing from bed, he discovered that live .coals which had snapped from the fire place had set ire to the floor and wall Unable to distinguish the flames he spread the alarm. The students were quickly reused and left the building before the fire had reached the corridors and stairways.
 All the town fire apparatus was summoned Several hundred students rom other dormitories turned out to help the firemen and to assist in re- moving furniture and personal effects. Most of this property on the two lower floors were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
BATTLE FOR POSSESSION
 or POLAND CONTINUES.
Germans Claim They Are Pursuing Russians Southeast of Lodz.

London, Dec. 8. 11.so p. m-The great battle for possession of Poland continues. The front extends along 300 miles and victory over a part of it at least appears to have fallen to the Germans, while the Russians are press ing upon Cracow in the south.
 That Lodz has fallen into German hands seems to be ,undoubted and a Russian official report just issued ap- parently is preparing the public mind for the news by referring to the difh- culty of defending the city, which gives to the Russian front an abnormal con- tour and forecasts a reforming of the line.
 Details of these mighty battles have yet to be written, and the general fact Chat there has been fearful slaughter and intense suffering from the cold comprises about the total of the in formation received.
 The Germans claim that they are pursuing the Russians to the south and southeast Of Lodz. Several Amer scan correspondents were with the Russian army when the, battle broke, but nothing has been heard from them for several days. Evidently they are under the hand of a strict censorship.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
TWO SOLDIERS HIT
 YESTERDAY AT NAco.
Men and Horses Moved Out of Range
 of Bullets.

Naco, Ariz., Dec. s.@The Ninth United States cavalry will move to- morrow from it's position along the in- ternationaI boundary to d point one mile north to get the men and horses out of the range of Mexican bullets Two soldiers were hit yesterday.
 Since the American troops settled down in trenches along the boundary 60 days ago, IT of the soldiers have been hit by stray shells and bullets from .Naco, Sonora, where General Benjamin Hills Carranza force is de- lending the town against the attack of Governor ,Maytorena's Yaqui Indians.
 One American cavalryman died from his wounds, one is blind and several are in a serious condition.
 Five persons in all have been killed on the American side of the line and A wounded. Twenty of these were Americans and 29 Mexicans
 Telegrams and letters received here today from Fl Paso and other border points indicate that these cities are joining Naco fin appeals to Washington to terminate present conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
RHODES SCHOLARS DOING
 RELIEF WORK IN BELGIUM
Assigned to Districts to Aid the Amer
 jean Commission.

Rotterdam. Dec. 8, via London, 3.57 ?. m.-The Rhodes scholars from OK ford university who were sent to the continent to assist in the work of the American. relief commission in Bel giun, left Rotterdam today for the va rious districts to which they have been assigned
 Cardinal Mercier, primate of Bel giurn, has left for a tour of that coun- try, for the purpose of explaining to priests in the rural districts that sup plies of food are on the way and to assure them that the American com mission will provide for the people as long as is necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
DEFENSE OF cRAcoW
 HAS BEEN STRENGTHENED
By the Addition of German Troops
 to the Garrison.

Petrograd, Russia, Dec. s.-The Bourse Gazette quotes "a high author ity'' today as saying that the defense of Cracow, the Galician stronghold now being attacked by the Russians, has been stiffened by the addition of German troops to the garrison.
 The German plan of using only German troops in the northern cam paign along the Vistula river and of sending all the Austrians to the de- fense of Cracow has been changed" :" says this authority. 'The need of re- Inducements caused the Germans to withdraw Austrians from Cracow to Lodz. Hence the two armies are again mixed"
 This same authority makes state ment in line with the official commit nication of today which indicated that the withdrawal of Russian troops from Lodz would soon be announced. He says that the importance of Lodz as a basis for military manoeuvres has now been lost, owing to its position at the point of an angle extending into territory controlled by the enemy and on account of the difficulty of main taining communications with the rear. These circumstances, he adds, make the continued occupation of Lodz more of hindrance than a help and when active operations in, that section are resumed the Russian front probably will be strengthened.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
BRITISH STEAMER BURNED,
 34 OF CREW PERISH Cargo. of Gasoline Burst Into Flames Ship Was Beached and Consumed

Barrow, Dec. 8, S:10 p. m--Wrap- ped in flames and with the sea about her ablaze from the cargo of gasoline which she was carrying, only two men of her crew of 36 escaped death to- day when the British steamer Vedra piled on the shore near Barrow dur ing a heavy gale and broke up and was consumed.
 The two men saved were se- verely' burned while swimming through the flaming sea to tug. A majority of the crew were trapped in the forecastIe of the Vedra and per- ished miserably.
 So suddenly did the fire break out when the vessel grounded, that only four of the ships company had time to reach her weather side. These were the chief engineer and three sailors. Their predfcament, however, was al- most as bad as that of the others on board who were unable to reach a vantage point, for hardly had the ves- sel touched bottom when the jagged rocks cut through her keel and broke the cofferdam containing the oil. Flowing in a torrent from the rent in the cofferdam the gasolene invad- ed the engine room and in a second had ignited and spread to all parts of the doomed vessel an also poured through rents in the hull to the sea outside.
 Reaching the weather side of the vessel the chief engineer gave the three searnen with him life belts which he had picked up in his flight and, mounting the rail, plunged headlong into the sea, trusting to his ability as a. swimmer to reach a nearby tug winch was endeavoring to pull off the Vedra- The engineer had only taken two or three strokes when a huge wave picked him up and dashed him against the side of the steamer, kill ing him. Two of the seamen followed the engineer and swan until they were picked up but in doing so were badly burned. The other seamen, un- able to swim, feared to take the pIinge and was burned to death where he stood. Meanwhile number of life
 boats had come upon the scene but they were unable to give aid to the
 men imprisoned in the forecastle
 whose screams could be heard above
 the roar of the flames
 The Vedra, which was bound from Port Arthur, Texas for London, is a 1 total loss. She was commanded by 1 Captain Brewster and was owned by | the Associated Oil Carriers Compauy | of London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
Troops Ordered
 to Taco, kriz.
TO HANDLE ANY EMERGENCIES
 THAT MAY ARISE
STOP FIRING OVER LINE
5risadier General TasIsr H. Bliss and
 Three Batteries of Field Artillery k Sent There by Secretary Garrison,
 to Await Further Orders.

Washington, Dec President Will son, aftm a brief discussion with his cabinet Goday, directed Secretary Gar rison to order sufficient troops to Naco, might arise there in connection with the firing across the American border from Mexican territory.
 Secretary Garrison later announced that he had ordered .Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss to start for Naco with three batteries of field artillery and await further orders" there.
 Firing Across the Line a Menace.
 The secretary declined to discuss what he termed the diplomatic" side of the case, referring enquirers to the state department. Secretary Bryan had retired when the army orders became public, but it is known that today's s action followed the exchange of tele- grams between the federal government and Governor Hunt of Arizona, in which the latter described the firing from the Mexican faction across the line as serious menace of residents of Arizona
 It is understood that when the tele- grams from Governor Hunt were laid before the cabinet the president also directed Secretary Bryan to despatch a warninP through American consults to both Mexican factions fighting near the boundary that firing into American territory must be discontinued.
 Troops on the Way.
 San Antonio, Texas. Dec. 8.-General Tasker H. Bliss left San Antonio early tonight for Naco to take charge ot the situation there.
 No cavalry, in addition to that al ready patrolIing the Arizona border has been ordered as yet to the inter. national line, according to MT. Garri' son.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09

The Germans are attacking the al- lied line south of Ypres in Belgium, but the French announce that they have been repulsed. Of late at some point along the battle front in F'lan- ders and northern France the Germans have each day made concerted movement with a view of pushing their advance further west or to the coast.
 Of the German plan of campaign. Berlin reports that in the western war zone a. decisive action is likely to start any day. This is based on state ment from German headquarters which says: Everything is proceed ing according to our programme and it Is assumed in Berlin that the Ger man operations thus far have been successful.
 The bombardment of the Belgium coast by the allied warships between Ostend and Nieuport began Tuesday afternoon. in conjunction with land operations, according to a late deS- patch from Rotterdam.
 Conditions in East Unchanged.
 Tn the east conditions remain as previously reported. the occupation of Lodz by the Germans being consid- cred certain as well as a general movement of the Russians against CracoW. srsy
 German troops have come to the aid of the AustrianS at the CracoW fortress, thus stiffening the defense of the garrison against Russian attacks
 Battles in Gaiicia.
 Tn West Galicia activity along the battle line is increasing and the Aus trian troops, an official statement from Vienna asserts, have driven the Rus sianS from Dobezyee and W1elizcka, taking more than 5000. prisoners.
 Emperor William IS suffering from bronchial catarrh at Berlin and has been unable to return to thief ront- s&Japanese Navy Continues Duties.
 The Japanese minister of marine, Vice Admiral Yashiro. makes the an nouncement that, while the war in Europe endures, the Japanese navy's duties will continue and that the Jap a1aese fleet in conjunction with the British ships is seeking the Germans in South American waters.
 The Japanese foreign minister, Bar on Kato. announced also that it had not been determined whether Japan would return the captured German base at Kiao-Chow to China
 Australian wool, for which American manufacturers have been ciamor1ng may now be exported to the United States, provided sufficient guarantees are given that it will not be forwarded to hostile countries.
 The Colombian government has or" dered the high powered wireless sta tion at Cartagena disn1antled. This action follows protests made recently by Great Britain and France of al legged breaches of neutrality by Co., foInbia.