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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Death Rate on the lner.ass.

Death Rate on the increass.
The death rate in Wisconsin for the
past three months is slightly higher
than it has been for six preceding
years. according to the quarterly NOR
tality statement issued by The state
board of health During the months
of January. February and March, 1914,
s.223 deaths were reported by the va.
rious local registrars throughout the
state This Corresponds to an annual
death rate OF 1886 per thousand esti-
mated population. Comparing this rate
with the rate OF 1888 per thousand for
1908. rate OF u. per thousand for
1909. rate of 1872 per thousand for
1910. rate of 1871 per thousand for
1911. rate of 1877 per thousand for
1912 and a rate of 1922 per thousand
for 1913 shows an increase in the rate
over previous years.
Considering the deaths reported by
age groups there is q decrease of s
in the number of deaths among chill
dren under one year OF age, an in
crease Of II in the age group from one
to four years and a decrease of 173
in the age group of So years and over
as compared with the morality by age
groups for 1913.
The more important causes of death
with the number of deaths from each
disease is as follows: Pulmonary tn.
berculosis, SAB; other tuberculosis, 81;
typhoid fever. "a; diphtheria, 81; scar
let fever, So; measles, 81: whooping
cough, 20: pneumonia, 1,190: menin.
gifts. SO; influenza, 80; puerperal Sc.
pticemia, 26; cancer. 476; and vio-
lence, 342. Comparing the number OF
deaths from certain diseases for the
months of January. February and
March. this year. with a similar report
for 1913, there is a decrease in the
number of deaths reported as follows
Other forms of tuberculosis, "a; ty.
phoid fever, "a; whooping cough, 30;
meningitis, %; influenza, 125 and puer.
peral septicemia, 2. 1t should be not.
ed in this connection that there is a
marked decline in the number OF
NCotAS iCpOtACu liOlu I'LL VI
the dangerous, communicable diseases
with the exception of diphtheria
There is an increase in the number OF
deaths from the following diseases:
Pulmonary tuberculosis. IS; diphthe
ria, 20; measles, Z; pneumonia, 49,
cancer, 40 and violence, 81.
The state health officer says that
this increase lis not due to the 3reva,
lence of any of the so-called prev.'lta.
Bile diseases but results nom chronic
or deep-seated constitutional ailments
which are attributed in large meas.
ure to improper living
Considering the number of deaths
from violence the report shows that IS
resulted from suicide; 66 from acct.
dental fractures; AZ from accidental
burns and scalds; 35 from railroad ac-
cidents; IS from accidental drowning;
Is from accidental suffocation: IL from
accidental gunshot wounds; II from
homicides; from street cars and
from accidental freezing.
There are two deaths from infantile
paralysis, FIVE from tetanus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Discuss State BUILDING Code.

Architects and builders discussed
whether a summer resort is a hotel,
and should be placed under the same
requirements in the state building
code as regular hotel, at their con-
ference held in the Republican house
with representatives of the state In
dustrial commission last night.
The representatives of the commits
sion were ]. D. Beck and S. ]. VIII
liams, deputy in charge.
1t was the opinion OF some that the
same rules should not apply.
The proposed code does not conflict
with The Milwaukee building code.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Comfort Of the Hog.

For the best comfort Of the hog dur
ing warm weather, we should provide
some place where it can get into the
water often and cool itself off. This
can be done by building a concrete
wallow. There are several reasons
why the concrete wallow is better
than the ordinary wallow. In the first
place, it is more sanitary. and can be
kent clean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

Dryness Is one of the requirements
In the production OF the finest grades
Of wool and it is a fact that exposure
to dampnes makes the wool harsh
and brittle and the fiber weak. The
natural oil which is necessary to the
health and natural growth OF the
wool is washed out by the rains. and
the quality OF the wool is thus injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Faith.

oh, for your faith, dear little one
You kneel beside your mothers knee.
And pray that wrongs which you have
done
May be forgiven graciously.
You feel that Some One hears somewhere-
That Some One, gazing from above,
WIN not ignore your simple prayer,
Nor scorn the prefer of your love.
You have not learned TO sit in doubt;
You think that He who lights the sun
VIII hear and blot your SHINING out
Oh. for your faith, dear little one!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Hardly a PLEASING Spectacle.

The spectacle of this government
filing its treasury with enforced rail-
road rebates-the same sort OF re-
bates in result as the Standard Oil
company used 10 get-cannot be a
pleasing one to honest Americans. It's
continuance ID a caustc comment
upon the statesmen who are always
urging laws to make everybody hon
est" while complaeently permitting
the government Of the United States
itself 10 set an example of most
fragrant dishonesty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Do Not Want Teddy.

A move to have the Republican
state convention at Augusta, Maine.
recommend the nomination of Theo-
dore Roosevelt as a candidate for
president In 1916. met with failure,
A resolution 10 that end adopted by
the Republican caucus Of the town Of
Yarmouth was offered as an amend
nent to the platform. but WAS de-
clared out Of order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

lies. smooth as glass.
Where you may see your smiling face
Reflected as you pause or pass.
And here and there a cawing crow
VIII slowly flap from tree to tree
AS IL he did not care to go.
But went, Just so that you might see.
I long 10 play a while with you
Out there where tiny rivers wind
Out yonder where the sky is blue
And there is peace OF heart and mind:f
/ will forget a little while
That childhood's faith Is mine no more.
And we will bridge some stream and pile
Up fortresses beside its shore.
Come, little comrade. let US claim
The JOY awaiting us out there,
Where no one suffers wrongful blame
Or adds to any other care;
With hopes that shall be sure and strong
Wen cross the pastures, hand In hand.
And you shall lead me back along
The ways that wind TO Boyhood Land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Bull Moose May Hold Convention.

The fever for statewide conferences
or conventions. which is raging in such
a virulent form in Wisconsin this year,
has seized on the Bull Moosers, togeth.
er with the members Of other parties
1t is said nat soon after the close Of
the Chicago conference there viii be q
call issued for a conference Of Bull
Moosers ia Milwaukee to discuss the
situation.
The initial steps for the conference,
IL one is called, VIII come from the MI
waukee Progressives, acting through
their local club.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
In tn. EIsld Of Microscopy.

Under the new tariff, If not because
OF ii, the costs of living have been
lowered The drop may not be per
ceptible to the average person. To
some it never would be, But it has
come to a slight degree, nevertheless,
and from 1t every consumer Is en-
titled TO at least a grain of comfort
Hartford Times (DemD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
ExpedIent.

Artist-Sorry, sir, but cannot paint
your fun length portrait You are
very tall and | have no canvas long
enough. could get all in the picture
but your feet
Patron-Well, just paint me with my
feet hanging over the edge of the can
vas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Unity Sure to Be Restored.

The movement toward the union OF
the two great parties opposed to Dem
ocratic rule and Democratic policies is
nationwide and gaining force steadily.
It cannot be stopped. His effect viii
be a political revolution at Washing
ton and Ia many of the states.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Their Method.

Why is it that around this time OF
year so many men wear about a.
weeks growth Of beard on their chins.
and go with heads bent forward as.
IL in deep thcught?"
They are wearing out the test
their wives gave them for Christmas. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Furnish q Dust Bath

Early spring finds the hen sprawled
out in the sun and wallowing In the
first dust Of the season. A dust bath
in the sunniest corner Of the house
viii furnish the hen lot of pleasure
and take care OF the louise question.
It's the happy hen that lays the eggs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
sam rhorouahlv Feminine.

II had an idea. when | heard that
she was going to study medicine. that
she would cease to be womanly."
Hasn't IL had that effect upon her?'
mo. happened along the other day
when her runabout had broken down
and she was busy trying to fix it with
a hairpin.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

1T seems to me it is so lovely for a
man and a woman to grow old to-
gether."
Yes, it's beautiful, but how much
more so It would be II the man only
grew old"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

Sad Bride might Just as well have
married a moon.
sympathetic Friend-Why so?
Sad Bride-John is full half Of the
time, and the other half he's at the
club, his first and last quarters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

No" she said, Il cant be your
wife. Why will you not be satisfied
to let ours be case of platonic lover
Because I don't believe in getting
into trouble If there's a chance to-
keep out"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
sta.ssmen and Politicians.

Apropos Of ex-President Taft's fms
definition of statesman as opposed
to a politician, the more of the ono
we have and the fewer of the other
the better it will be for the politics.:
health and prosperity Of the nation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Quite ohvl,us.

Harry observe, Reginald. that you
are quite smitten with Miss Upperten.
She reminds me of the letter Q
Reginald-Why 50?
Harry-Beeause she is always fol-
lowed by L.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

Old berry foxes, tin cans and paper
pots are excellent for transplanting
cabbage. tomato and other early vege-
tables.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

Yes. If 1t were not for charity you
might not be able to find any excuse
for showing your pretty feet in pub
lie"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

Il have consent
ed to dance in my
bare feet for char
ity."
How lucky II
is that there is
such a thing as
charity"
t1,ucky7"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
Floors Of Breeders

Cover the hoorb of the brooders
with an inch Of dray sand and on
top put the lit.er OF some kind. such
as chopped straw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
women's Clubs Name Delegates.

Delegates to the district convention
to be held in Richland Center, May
lib. were appointed at the regular
meeting OF the Woman's club held at
the Woman's building on Friday after
noon.
The delegates and alternates were
as follows: Mrs. Frank ]. Main, Mrs.
II. W. Chynoweth, Mrs. Joseph Jas
trow, Mrs. F. E Turneaure, Mrs. VIII
liam Swensen, Mrs. D. w. Mean. Mrs.
c. E. Giddings.. Mrs. c. n. Harrison,
Mrs. o. L. Kowalke. Mrs. Fl. II. Rat
cliff, Miss McGovern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

The meat Of yarded poultry is al
ways more tender than that Of fowls
having free range. due 10 the ex.
IRENE mus Lar development of the
LATTER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

Sows which have been guilty Of eat
ing their pigs should not be bred
again. Thay should 80 TO the butcher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13

No man IS a scamp until he fails to
desert the Republican party, according
10 Mr.. Pinchot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-13
ole GAIL Of
tie FIELDS

Come. little COM
rade. let US go
Out yonder where
the wide fields
are.
Where lazy breezes
softly blow
Ger wooded bills
that stretch afar.
The paths are fair
and free out
there,
The turf will soon
be gro win e
green:
Come, little friend.
let's turn from
care,
And gladly stray
Ger y o n d e r
scene.
In every little hoI-
low place
A sky-blue lake
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
ENGINEER KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
ENGINE AND TENDER HURLED
FROM TRACK NEAR
HUDSON.
FIREMAN FATALLY INJURED
Broken Rail Is Responsible for Ac-
cldent to Passenger Train on
Cincinnati Northern
Railroad.

Adrian, Mich.-Engineer A. l.. Bald
win of Jackson was killed and Fire
man Harry Randall of Vandewert, o.,
fatally injured Saturday afternoon
when the cannon bali train on the
Cincinnati Northern railroad left the
track about two miles north of Hud-
son.
The engine and tender were hurled
from the track and overturned, while
the rest of the train of two coaches
remained upright but derailed.
Baldwin was flung from his cab in
TO a nearby field, and was picked up
dead. Randalps collarbone was bro
ken, and he was badly cut about the
head
A broken rail is believed to have
caused the accident. The engine was
running backward, but at the head of
the train, when the accident occurred,
There were but four passengers
aboard and these helped load the dead
and injured trainmen in autos for
Hudson.
Engineer Baldwin was one Of the
oldest engineers in point of service
on the Cincinnati Northern. He was
60 years old. Randall is 40.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06

NOTHING more unusual than our
~ old and honored friend In straw,
the leghorn hat, is employed in max
ing this piece of real millinery. in
which exquisite design is matched
with exquisite workmanship.
An unusually clever milliner might
evolve almost an exact copy of this
hat from one of those fine old-fash-
toned leghorn flats" which we have al.
ways known. She would have to sub
stitute a caplike crown of rice net or
buckramette for the original crown,
cut away an inch and half from the
edge, and use the cutaway strip for
bordering the underbrim and mount
to brim on the crown with the re-
quired extra headsize net cut out at
the front and right side.
Preparing a shape in this way is
not an easy matter, but the shape once
obtained is easy enough to trim. In
asmuch as the upper brim and the top
crown are covered with lace this is an
excellent model to choose for making
over fiat" OF leghorn that has be-
come discolored or sunburned.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
FIVE INSANE MEN CAPTURED
Detroit Slayer and Other Ionia FuJi-
tives Caught Near GreenvilIe.

Ionia, Mich.-Deputy Sheriff Mark
Hoppough, of Smyrna, is the hero of
the day in the capture of Walter
Kuhlman. Detroit slayer and four
others of the eight Tonia state asylum
fugitives Saturday morning at Kidd
vile Junction of the Pere Marquette,
between Greenville. Ionia and Beld.
ing.
Hoppough started out early in the
morning to see If he could pull down
some of the rewards. He ran right
into five of the insane men at the
Kiddville crossing Armed with but
one gun and single pair of cuffs,
Hoppough decided he needed help and
raced back to Bedding, enlisting Dep
uty Sheriff Webster, Marshal Nc
Ginley and young son of Hoppough.
Less than 80 rods from where Hop
POUCH first saw the lunatics the Off
GERS encountered them again Kuhl-
man saw them first and quickly bolt
ed fence. The others followed. but
up went the FIVE pairs of hands when
a shot from Hoppough's gun stopped
them.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
ANN ARBOR ROAD PAYS TAXES
Fifty Thousand Dollars Reaches Au-
ditor's Office in Time to Stop
Suit.

Lansing-With the payment into
the auditor generals office of $4,000
late. Friday afternoon, the Ann Arbor
railroad just escaped a law suit at
the hands of the state of Michigan,
and at the same time helped swell
a sure nest egg for the 1915 primary
school fund, which under ordinary cir
cumstances should now eclipse any
previous years disbursement.
The Ann Arbor has been shy on
its taxes for some time. 1t owed
the state, previous to Fridays pay
ment, just $3O5,OOO. Suit was con-
templated early in the week, and the
attorney generals office had all of the
papers already drawn up ready to pro-
coed after the first of August if the
company did not produce. The check
for $4,000, however, came. and with
ii word that the state would get $780,
600 more in a few days and the entire
$3O5,O0 before the first of Septem-
Der.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS

The railroad commission has
granted the application of a company
recently organized to build gas plants
at Plymouth and Worthwhile to sell
$4,000 of stock to provide money for
construction work.
The state grange committees which
have been working on a tonnage tax
bill to be presented to the next legis-
lature have adjourned without com
plotting the work. They will meet
again in Lansing August 10.
The boyhood home of inventor
Thomas A. Edison in Port Huron is
to be cleared of the historic old pine
trees which cover the grounds and
the plot of ground, which consists of
20 acres, will be made into a public
park by its present owners.
Because of some dissatisfaction
with the Southern Michigan odd Eel
low Picnic association, which holds an
annual picnic at Jackson, the Odd Eel
lows of Hillsdale county held a picnic
of their own Thursday on the fair
grounds. with about 1900 people in at.
tendance.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
First Coined Money.

To Lydia, the industrial power OF
She ancient world, belongs the honor
of having issued the first coined
money. The earliest known coins
we're stamped on one side with lions
head or the figure of king with bow
first coinage of gold dates from King
Croesus of Lydia. 1t is impossible to.
say just what form the earliest money
medium of exchange) took. Probably
It was cattle-from which our word
pecuniary comes.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06

A FTER all, blue and black divide be-
n tween themselves the distinction
of being the most elegant Of colors
for an afternoon gown, and therefore
they form the choice of a majority of
women who find one really good Wis
iting gown season sufficient for their
needs. And visiting gown is to be
construed as meaning a gown in which
to call or to receive calls. The deep,
clear shades of blue-"true blue"-are
becoming TO every complexion.
A stunning afternoon gown is shown
here from a French designer who
keeps to conservative and refined
styles. 1t is cleverly planned to add
the effect of slenderness and height
to the figure. The waist line at the
back is normal and a downward dip
of the belt at the front makes the
waist look small
The drapery in the skirt is placed
very low and the material hangs with
out fulness over the hips. All the
sharp curves which characterize the
stout figure are softened in this model
The two graduated and shaped
iounces are splendidly effective for
this purpose and also take the place
of the much-admired tunic.
The bodice is slightly bloused and
very plain, as it should be to carry
off the vest of handsome brocade.
This vest is the feature of the gown
and is to be more or less gorgeous,
not too tame in any case For bit
of real finery, a touch of splendor, is
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06

A very wide MORE ribbon in natter
blue is sewed about the brim edge,
and at the crown line From there
1t is brought over the bandeau and
turned under the edge. The fulness
is disposed of by gathering the ribbon
In at the crown line and at the edge.
II disposes itself In scant irregular
folds when seHed down to the hat.
After the ribbon is placed, band of
leghorn Tor other braid) is sewed
about che edge of the underbrim, form
ing border to the facing.
The top of the hat is covered with a
wide chantilly lace in cream white
which extends from the center crown
to the edge OF the brim.
A sash of ribbon with a cluster OF
small chrysanthemums make the pref.
test OF trimmings for the top of the
hat. The upward curve Of the brim
at the left forms the natural resting
place for a full bow OF ribbon with
ends hanging cver the hair.
For youthful face a hat OF this
kind forms a bewitching background.
JULIA 6oTToMLEY.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06

properly a part of the visiting g,Jyvn
buttons covered with the brocade)
and button-holes are used for fasten
ings at the front. A double frili of
narrow lace, extends from the dainty
turnover collar, which IL edges. to the
waistline There is a plain turnover
collar Of the fabric; it is noticeable
that the collars are not wired and
fiaring which is so much the vogue
just now. because, for the stout WON
an. this style is better followed lin the
breach than the observance
The skirt, drawn in about the feet
by the drapery. is cut sufficiently wide
hemstitch finish at the edges.
The elose-fitting tall turban worn
with this gown foreshadows the modes
of fall and is worth studying. The
shape is very graceful and very simply
trimmed II is OF bright-fiuished straw,
trimmed with narrow MORE ribbon,
with brush of fancy feathers stand
ing up at the back. 1t looks like, or
rather il suggests, the glengarry cap
in effect. The ribbon is tied in small
fiat double bows at the front, back
and sides, which lie fat to the coronet
The brush" is finished with a tuft
of feathers which conceal its fasten-
ing to the hat. Such a turban adds
length to the figure of its wearer.
A gown of this character is very use
full, being suited to almost any affair
that calls for dress that is somewhat
formal
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
When tnu Witness acoreo.

Judge-"What is your occupation,
my man." Prisoner am a bus
driver, my lord" Judge-"You mean
you are the driver Of horses attached
therefor" Prisoner-"Yes, sir" Judge
You are charged with hitting this
man on the face Did you do it," Pris-
oner-"Certainly not!" Judge-"What
did you do, then?" Prisoner hit
him on the nasal organ attached there.
to."-Tit-Bits.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
Lauohter a Tonic.

Laughter has its place in every
wholesome. healthy life. A man who
never smiles is morbid. He has lost
the Joy chords out OF HIS life. He
has trained himself to think only OF
unpleasant things, to look only and
always at the dark side. He has ac-
customed himself so long to sadness
that the muscles of his face have be-
come set in hard. fixed lines, and can
not relax themselves.
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
Modern Education.

A prominent school principal lately
told US some Of the answers found In
pupils examination papers. Here are
two OF them: What is a volcano7"
"A volcano is a mountain that some
times blows the equator off," What
Is the difference between a mountain
and a HIN" "A hill is like a noun
tain, only mountain is little more
hitler"
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06

Biz - They say that Parisians
smoke cigarettes made Of the leaves
OF the coffee plant. Many who have
tried them prefer them to tobacco
cigarettes" Jill-"There's a reason.
Perhaps a man gets more coupons
with them"
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
Preoared for the Worst.

A young author whose disappoint-
ments were many, but whose head
was bloody yet unbowed, inclosed the
following lines with manuscript to
an editor who repeatedly refused his
efforts: "Editor-Dear Sir: The in
closed Ms. is submitted for your re-
lection. Yours very truly, -"
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06
Had Made somethlnn.

did viz liver make my money back
in harses. Mulligan ?" Sure, OF made
a hundred dollars vance" How did
yez do ut?" "Oi backed him down cell
lar avn thin sued tn mon for LAWN
tn dure open"
The Yale expositor., 1914-08-06

He Cat 1880 a. m Has your father
any objection to my paying you visits,
Miss Ethel?" She-"Oh, no, but
(yawning) think he'd rather you paid
them in installments. Boston Eve
ming Transcript.