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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

J. Henry Bennett, of Vernon County
Quite naturally. Vernon county peo-
pie will take just pride in the general
movement to send home man, ma
tive of the county, to the highest legis-
lative body in the state. If nominated
and elected Mr.. Bennett will have the
distinction of being the first native of
Vernon county to fiji seat in the Wis
consin senate, representing the terri
tory in which he was born. But better
still, the republican party and the whole
people will know that they are to be
represented by gentleman of ability,
one who has capacity to do things; who
can fight for his constituents at home
and the state at large; do it intelligent
ly end forcefully. AS a good lawyer
Mr.. Bennett would take readily TO leg
islative work. His habits of industry
and vigor in whatever he undertakes
would place him in the front ranks of
legislative workers; a thorough advo-
cate of shorter sessions. hence less ex-
pensive ones. With the CENSOR and the
great body Of taxpayers in Vernon coun-
ty and throughout Wisconsin, Mr.. Ben
nett stands determinedly for economy
in every branch OF the government, and
he would be persistent TO that end
On constructive platform Mr.. Ben
nott ofando cnrnrnitfod RI roforuatfop
of great number of useless extrava-
gances that have been foisted upon the
people during the two past sessions of
the legislature. in which Mr.. Benefits
present opponent, Senator Teasdale,
had part policy that caused YER
non county's state tax to mount from
sl3. 27l. az in 1912, to 500, 50 last
year. Mr.. Bennett is opposed to a de-
struction Of any legislative accomplish
ment of the past that has been benefi-
cial to the people as whole.
During his long tenure of Office as
district attorney for fourteen years,
Mr. Bennett has beena careful and Wig
orous prosecutor, at al times guarding
the rights and interests of the county.
The CENSOR has full faith that he will
be as diligently on guard If chosen as
our representative in the senate. To
that end it believes he is entitled to the
hearty support OF all our citizens at
n, xt Tuesdays primary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

ponent has during his residence Of five
or six months tried none to my know
ledge. Ny opponent mentions my pres
ent Office holding, that of postmaster Of
Viroqua. Yes, / am postmaster of vi
roqua, but my term expired in May pri-
or 10 my announcing my candidacy. and
am only now holding over until my
successor can be appointed and qualified
and ! shall if nominated and elected re-
sign my postmastership prior to Jan. /,
1915. Respectfully yours.
c. J. Smith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
3 ptttI uIIy YUuTS.
HENRY N RENTZ

tThe above political advertisement is written
and authorized by Henry n. Rentz. candidate
therein named, Westbv Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

The CENSOR, as has been it's custom
with home men, candidates for inn
portant stations in the state and nation,
gives support and endorsement to the
candidacy for governor at the approach
ing primary of Hon. Andrew II. Dahl.
our Westby neigh5or. In this we should
hesitate did we not believe he possessed
qualifications at least equal with any or
all of the other candidates seek the
same office. Neither should s. feel
that this course was incumbent or con-
sistent did we not think he entertains
an honest purpose, in case of his nomi-
nation and election to vigorously protest
against and give his best efforts to right
some of the fragrant abuses now exist
ing at Madison. A governor has pow
er, but most authority comes though
the legislature. That is the very vital
spot where the people must concentrate
their protest, They should send to the
legislative halls men of ability, and cast
aside those who have by their votes
proven spenthrifts with the peoples
money
Mr.. Dahl has long been before the
public as assemblyman and state treas
urer, proving himself possessed of sbil-
ity and judgment. He is our neighbor,
a citizen of enterprise In all that per-
tains to his home and county. Then
is he not entitled TO respectful home
endorsement?
In this neighborly endorsement the
CENSOR has no word to utter against
the other five candidates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

II viii certainly consider it great
favor TO have the Old friends and the
younger voters Of the county give me
their votes for the nomination for coun-
ty clerk at the primary election. This
is possibly the last time any soldier of
the great war will ask official favors at
the hands of our county. i would not
seek the place if felt that there was
any educational or other disqualified
S;on involved &C. E. Morley.
Those Carlo flexible steel fence
posts at Chas. S. Slack & Company's
are commencing o e among the
thoughtful farmers and fence builders.
Think of putting in post that is guar
snteed against rust and breakage for
thirty years or more and that will not
heave out with the frost. Some post,
you bet See Chas. S. Slack
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

The Eagie-Star has maintained ever since last
August filat the next executive should be a
successful business man and i believes now az
il believed then that Hation should be chosen.
--HaTiasffe EdRke.Sfar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

rnents. II doesnt matter particle from Wat
side Mr.. Hation IS viewed or on what scale be
Is weighed. II the eyes which view and the
hand which weighs are but unprtiudiced and
are honestly looking for and weighing a man
who Is for and one Of the people. Mr.. Eatfon
will be found nght.-ReD Lon don Republican
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

Of town Of Jefferson, Vernon county.
Wisconsin, republican candidate for
MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY Who be-
iieves in progression without extrava-
gance.
WHAT | STAND FOR
announce myself a candidate Tor
Member OF Assembly subject to the v i'll
of the people at the primary election.
favor state aid for roads, with a
more economical, efficient and eonserv-
alive policy Of construction, giving
greater power TO local authorities in the
raising and expenditures of road funds.
so as to lessen the burden of expense
to the taZ payer,
| believe that some commissions and
inspectors serve useful purpose and
help to efficiently and economically sd
ministrate certain state affairs; how
ever, in the interest of economy, use.
less commissions and inspectors should
be eliminated.
| shall stand for ECONOMY in the an
preparations of the state funds, devot-
ing my energies TO keeping the state
appropriations within the revenues. so
that no direct tax need be levied.
If nominated and elected, / promise
my best efforts for q careful business
administration.
Respectfully yours.
HENRY N. RENTZ.
tThe above political advertisement is written
and authorized by Henry NJ Rentz. candidate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
HIS SUCCESS ASSURES PROGRESS
WITH SANITY

Twill be a fine thing for Wisconsin II this
high mipded and most capable VIZ. Hafton
page IN the states progress; butlf VIII book 10
pr grcss an element Of sanity which Eas been
So neWhsf lacking. NOminaie iiatton and
y. 70 . 49, campatgns eiect him and assure
Il. and yet economical tYfffsnbsTg Enter
prise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

On farm property Funds always on
hand, no delay. Interest reasonable.
also buy mortgages. ADDRESS, or csn
onW. j. Hiekisch, 203 S. 9Th street, La
Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
MONEY! TOIOAN

On farm security az reasonable rates
of interest. All business confidential.
Address Lewis Bros. Realty ard Invest
ment Co, n. W. corner 4th q Nam.
SITS. La Crosse Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
z eestra Free

Have your eyes tested Ivy ]. w. Lucas,
optieian. at Lucas JeweEry Store. Eve
glasses ana spectacles al lowest prices
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
PAGE THREE

sion of the experimental work of the
agricultural college has been given
coordinate jurisdiction with the
president Of the college, contrary to
the provisions of the statute and sad
died an unlawful Indebtedness of over
$40, 600. 90 upon the state. We most
heartily condemn the management
which has brought about the condi-
tlons giving rise to these charges
The agricultural college is the far
mers' school the controlling board of
its trustees should be actual farmers
and not ''farmers' friends
G6). We deem the pure food
laws of the nation and state as most
vital to the interests, to the lives and
welfare Of our people, and we COM
mend the efficient services of Prof.
Ladd in relation thereto, and condemn
any attempt by any agency to i'm
pair his efficiency or interfere with
the work of strictly enforcing these
laws; and we condemn the action of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
ANCIENT FOOTWEAR.
And the Old Ceremony of Barring the
Feet at Worshir-

And the Old Ceremony of Barring the
Feet at Worship.
The India IIiNdus and Mussulmans
alike wear both sandals and shoes (slip-
perS) and the latter boots also. The
sandal (the word is Persian) was evil
IDENTIFY the original covering for the
feet over all southern and eastern Asia.
while the shoe was probably intro
duccd into India by the pcrsians. AT
ghans and MongolS. together with the.
Tip tilted" UIittite and Etruscan) boot.
Both are usually made III India of
leather, but never of pigskin. and. while
the shoes are always colorcd red or vel
low. the boots are generally brightly
particoloreG. both anon the upper
classes being also richly embroidered
in gold and silver and v%arie@ated silk
thread and with bangles. bugles and
seed pearls after the manner of the an
cient Persian boots represented on
Greek vases.
But OF however rare and costly elab-
Grafton. the invariable rule is to re-
move them after entering Il private
house just when stepping on to the mat
or carpet on which the visitor takes his
seat. They must be cast off. the right
boot or shoe first. before the wOrshiper
enters a temple or mosque, and it is
still regarded as an absolute profana-
ton to attempt to enter either fully
ShOd.-WeStminStcr Gazette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX-Langdon Chap
ter No. ., holds regular communications on
the first and third Thursdays of each month
at the Masonic Temple.
WILLIAM FLACK, w. NJ.
RORERv WoRK. Sncretary,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
LIT 'T|'L II. { BITS OF
PORTING CHAT
James j, C0gbait Comments
on AggreSsIVenosS,
MISTAKES ABOUT BOXING.
Leading Does Not Count Unless the
Blows Land-Jack Powell, Veteran
Pitcher, Gets Unconditional Release.
Had Twenty Years Experience.
Eighteen of Them In Big Leagues.

James j. COrbett. who knows some
thing about the science Of lighting,
has been commenting on Willie
Ritchie's alleged claim hat he should
have had the decision over Welsh in
London because Of his aggressiveness.
Says Corbett:
ANY one at all familiar with boxing
and the rules for scoring points in a
alone doesn't count for anything in the
point line. A man might lead 100
times in a twenty round bout and
possibly not land once. The referee is
supposed to keep track as best he can
of the blows landed, leads, counters,
offense and defense and general tactics
and be governed accordingly in making
the decision. But the aggressive fell
low. in case there is only one. must
make his leads count or they are vast,
ed. What's the advantage of leading
continually if the blows do not land?
The defense of the other fellow figures
in the point making, and cleverness in
uNOlullS DlOWSC ouuLS llOIc lIlill dDUl-
tive attempts to deliver them.
THE great trouble in this country at
the present time is that u boxers are
not properly educated rs to what con
stitutes scientific boxing and what does
not. For the past decade or two
science has not counted much. The
boy with the hurrah style and the hard
punch has been carrying pretty much
everything before him, and he has been
assisted materially by incompetent ref
creeS.
when the late George Siler was the
official referee of Il boxing match one
or the other contestant had to win de.
~cisively. either by a Knockout or on
POINTS. to get the verdict. Charley White
was another who was guided by the
rules and nothing else. But nowadays
the average American referee bosses q
boxing match as though ignorant of
the fact that said bout should be con.
Quoted according to the book. Time
and again | have seen referees permit
contestants to break rules and not
ever warn the offenders. What use is
boxing skill If such breaches are per-
mitted? Instead of giving up years to
learn the art Il boy would far better
train for rough and tumble scrapping
for all the modern referee seems to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
Bolivian Indians.

Bolivian Indians are sociable crea-
lures. Their houses are always in
groups, and a community of them.
though numbering not more than half
a dozen, is called an %estancia. In the
interior. if an Indian desires to change
his place of residence, he is not al
lowed to settle in another village until
the authorities thereof have looked into
is not satisfactory, he is ordered to
move on. But that rarely happens, for
they are like cats in their attachment
to familiar places.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17

know or are whether the rules arr
observed or not"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17

Jack Powell. veteran of twenty sea-
sons, has been given his unconditional
release by Venice of the California
league. This is the first time in his
career that the big fellow has gazcd
upon 4 blue envelope"
Powell is now i'll his twentieth year
of professional baseball. Among pitch.
ers his record for active service is ex-
ceedcd only by that of Cy Young. who
was in harness for twenty-five years.
Eighteen of the twenty years Powell
passed in the big leagues. He broke in
with Fort Wayne in 1895 and was
picked up by Cleveland then in the
National lengue) the following year.
He continued with Cleveland until
1899. when he was sold to the st. Louis
Cardinals. He jumped to the st. Louis
Browns in 1902. or the second year of
the American league. and remained
with that team until last season. when
he was sent to Louisville.
Any man who can pitch in st. Louis
for twelve years and still win games is
deserving of much credit. That is an
experience which would kill the aver
age human being. st. Louis is one Of
the hottest places in the world in
which to play ball.
Powell has a deceptive delivery. He
sends the ball up With a movement
that reduces the tax on his arm to 4
minimum. This doubtless has been Il
big factor in %prolonging the years Of
his effectiveness. He has q hoo on the
ball which is hardly perceptible to
those in the stands. but which keeps
the batters guessing.
Clarence Carman established a new
worlds record for ten miles for pace
makers using seven horsepower motors
without protection at the Brighton
Beach CNew York; motordrome.
Carman won the feature event, a mo-
tor paced race, in three heats at ten
miles each. totaling Is points. He
took all three heats and broke Wal
thour's record Of - minutes 2-5 sec
ond in the last heat. Carman's time
was II minutes 80 2-5 seconds.
George Wiley was second. with 9
points; Ernest Pye third, with 5 points,
and Jimmy Moran fourth, with 4
points. Carman took a safe lead in the
first heat. He held a steady pace
throughout the race. tapping Moran
and Pye in the fifth mile and finishing
half a lap in front of Wiley, who fin
iShed second.
There seems to be Il lot of foolish
ness in the idea that left handed bat
ters cannot hit the slants and shoots of
Southnaw twirlers. Most of the big
le""" ''lhs carry an extra right hand
ed hitter along SO that they may
Sell,. =. II against q left handed twirler,
but it seems q waste of money.
Joe Jackson. Iris Speaker. Ty Cobb.
Eddie Collins. Frank Baker. Sam Craw-
ford. Larry Doyle. Dave Robertson,
Frank Schultz. Harry Hooper, Jake
Daubert. Bert Shotton. Gus Williams
and Fred Luderus are all left handed
l~iltteIs. Yet they club the offerings of
port side. pitchers with as much fire.
quency and eclat as they do those that
are served up by the starboard twirlers
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
Pins.

Queen Catherine obtained pins from
France. and in 1913 an act was passed
that no person shall put to sale any
pinnes but only such as shall be double
headed and have the heads soldered
fast to the shank of the pinnes, well
smoothed. the shank we'll shapen. the
points well round. filed. cauted and
sharpened."
At this time most pins were made Of
brass, but many were also made of
iron. with Il brass surface. France
SEM a large number of pins to Eng
land until about the year 1926. In this
year one John Tilsby started pinmak-
ing in Worcestershire. SO successful
was his venture that he soon had 1900
persons working.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
White Crowned Sparrows.

Caterpillars. beetles. ants, wasps,
bugs and black olive scales make I'D
only Il small amount of the food of the
white crowned sparrow. Like most of
its family, it is q seed eater by prefer
ence, and weed seeds comprise about
Is per cent of its total foods.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
electcic oil for such emergencies. Two
sizes IS and SOC at all stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17

But Evidently the Powers Are Not
Planting the Latter, Which Are Set
Off by Electricity From Shore Sta
tons Germans Employed This
Coast Defense In 1870.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17

"Sutfered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until l used Doan's Ointment.
The result was lasting. Hon. John
r. Carrot, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17

ARL WEILMAN, the human skyscraper, who is N of the pitchers for
the ST. Louis Browns, is the tanest pitcher in any league Carl is six
q feet five n onehalf inches high, and he hopes to grow q few more
a down shoot that is extremely uzzing to batmen. So extremely puzzing
is it that Carl has a record that rivals Walter Johnsons in the matter Of runs
scored off his delivery: Only a fraction yer two per nine innings has
Weiman allowed this year. Carl is left handed, and when he delivers his
cross fire ball he steps toward first base and sends a strike that comes almost
at right angles 10 the way it should Weiman was born III Hamilton, O.,
twentyfour years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

THE EXECUTIVE:
FEesldent 1 THO 3 M Mslsoh
CABINET OFFICERS.
s sscFstsry of of S ihs reasary.: wi iMliilli1G% q. I m iBSSao
Attorney General, ........Ja G. MacReynolds
SPs nst e of ,i Mar;,j....:..Li nd AfSa nj SnrIeson
Secretary of the Navy ..... Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Interior. ...... Franklin n Lane
s seer g of Of ece emmereee william illnt% {; RedtieId
Secretary of William Is. wilson
UNITED STATES SENATE.
A. j. Gronna LakOta
P. j, McCumber Wahpeton
CONGRESSMAN.
George as IL e young City
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
United States District Judge.....C: +. Amidon
United States Marshal......."m.;.John +. Shea
United States Attorney :..... Engerud
Surveyor General ................E a: Williams
National Sank Examiner....";;E:S Tyler
Collector of Custom. LaAoure 'r
STATE SUPREME COURT,
aEsofi sSst Jnsticcs-c. j. Fisk, +. r. : B S + :" I:
B.. Goss, A..
Clerk of Supreme Court...."...R.D. Hosklns
Reporter. ......r. 'Aihes
STATE OFFICERS.
Governor. IS. Hanna
r............A L. hraAbei
State Auditor"...".-"..Car Carl Q. Jorge9son
State Treasurer. Gunder o!soh
Attorney General. Miller
Sup't Public Instruction ..........E .; Taylor
Commissioner of Insurance. ". Taylor
Commissioner of Agriculture. W. e.. Gilbreath
Commissioner of Railroads.&c.. P. N. Anderson.
w. H. Mann, w. H. Stutslnan.
DISTRICT COURT
Judge Seventh District. ......W J; kneeshaw
Court Stenographer.......Lau Laura j. Daubenberg
STATE SENATOR'S.
Eighteenth District Henry Mclean
Fiftieth District Chas. w. Plain
REPRESENTATIVES,
Eighteenth District. Fred Borusky
Fiftieth District. balsoon
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Auditor...."."."....J. \. HAMPTON
County Treasurer. AogeT Ke Mordd
Clerk Of the District Court, &C.. S: Robertson
States Attorney. HTTl1a nn
RRe egIHfsr of Geeds John L. schWartz
superintendent Of schools. :. Helen J Sullivan
Public Administrator....,.Msic;oh,maan1m ar HG1S
.. w. o'oson
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First Com'r District. Elias Porter
Second Com'r District...""..";.E: Wieneeke
Third Com'r District. u. Erlckson
Fourth Com'r District. Robert Lang
Fifth Com'r District. Russell
CITY OFFICERS.
Aldermen lst Ward. ..Jno. Power VIM. Bolton
Aldermen 2nd Ward. R L. Burke, }. Crawford
Aldermen Bird Ward. Chas...Haugh,J }. Balgaard
City auditor J9nh ShSe Hia
chief e of Wil5nr /. Drpry
Assessor. H. Harlan
City Attorney .............." D. Dickson
Citv Justice. rover
Police Magistrate. d. McNap
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
ROBERT Work, Secretary.

LODGEOF PERFECTION.-Langdon Nos,
holds regular communications on the trst and
third Thursdays of each month at the Masonic
j. E. TRUAX, V. Nj.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Evening journal., 1914-12-16

considerable comment in the freside
leagues.
Rmors have it that Claude Brown
will play Sugs McNlichael, the Milford
champion, on Christmas Day for a little
purse.
In game that was marked by clever
handling of the cue ball, Dunn last night
defeated Carter by a 100 to % score.
1t was oarter's first defeat, and he
died hard. A special feature of the
game was the good craftsmanship OF
the loser.
The Glass b tourney, otherwise the
"dub" league, disbanded. 'Tis said that
some of the players protested against
the ability of Billy Brown. Now the
shark will enter the Glass A ranks.
Stick Allen. who has been holding the
cellar BERTH is determined to come out
of OF the hole tonight. His opponent
ing, says mot if he secs him first"
1t appears now as though Dunn would
make a cleanup for the Brown trophy.
Israel Barber the comedian, wa'
{ trimmed last nigkt by Smith, 100 to II
( 1t was the worst defeat administered K
! any of the Glass b boys.
Evening journal., 1914-12-16
These Athletes Are Always
Numbered--The Law Says So

NEW YORK, Dec 16.-The base
ball season in the back yard of Sing
Sing prison is still on and the ma
tional game will continue to be in
season as long as the prisoners
choose to brave the weather. Com
mercialism does not enter into the
sport up the river" and therefore
the football days are treated just as
If they were a part of the summer.
In the village of Ossining a base
ball team made up of members of
churches and known as the st. Au-
gustine team, has invaded Sing Sing
a number of times recently. and the
break" hes been even. The Star of
Hope, the official organ of the state
prisons, devotes much space to these
games. The Sing Sing players go
under the name of the Golden Rule
team. The players are listed on the
score cards by their cell numbers
In a recent game in which the ST.
Augustines beat the Golden Rule
team by score of 8 to 6, the fourth
inning was an exciting one. No.
63,319, the best pitcher in Sing Sing,
retired the Ossining sluggers without
hit or run in that inning and then
the Golden Rulers began to hit the
ball all over the lot. This is the way
the sporting editor of the Star of
Hope reported that inning:
mo. 53369 hit to right, the ball
bounding from the building back on
TO the field, allowing him two bases.
No. 64541 hit to right field, scoring
No 64369 No. 64541 made second
on the throw-in to home. No. 64747
hit a clean drive to center. advancing