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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
victim of Robbers Dies.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Mary Fla
velle. who was shot by robber on
ain in Italy last summer, died at
the home of DR.. Frederick Noyes. who
had been treating her since the shoot.
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
STATE FUNERAL FOR PAYNE.
Body Of Late Representative Escorted
by Congressional Committee.

by Congressional Committee.
Washington, Dec. 15-Under gray
skies the late Representative Serene
Payne, the father of the house." re-
ceived the tribute of a state funeral
in the house of representatives on
Sunday. President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall did not attend but
both sent wreaths. The presidents
wreath was orchids and roses. Rep
resentative Payne's only son sat by
the side Of the casket during the ex-
ercises. At four o'clock, escorted by
the congressional committee, the body
was taken to the Union station en-
route to Auburn, N. Y. A second
funeral will be held in Auburn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
MORE THAN 6,S2l
DEER ARE SHIPPED
IL is EXPECTED THAT THE TO.
tai WILL REACH THE
1000 MARK.
$1,000 SLAIN DURING SEASON
According to the Game Warden's De
partment, the Largest Number Of
Animals Are Killed by Lo-
cal Hunters.

Madison.-The total number of deer
shipped by hunters during the hant-
ing season OF 1914 was 6,S21. accori-
ing to the records in the game war
dens' department. A few scattering
tags yet to be returned may bring the
total up to 1000.
Not half of the deer killed in the
state are shipped. The larger number
are killed by local hunters and carried
home by team or other local means.
So 1t is safe to say that the total num-
Der of deer killed in Wisconsin during
the season was $4,000. These. at an
average of 125 pounds each, would
make total of 1.S75,000 pound. and at
20 cents per pound. o conservative
price, the value of the product of the
deer-hunting Industry. or sport, will
show 3 eotal of S375,O00.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 15.-Thou.
sands of heretofore unemployed found
work shoveling away the dee psnow
that covered the city's pavements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELy YoH
Ery Murine Bye Remedy for Red. Weak, watery
Just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Eve
~ mall Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Its Character.

They tell me the girl Bill is en-
gagged to leads him by the nose"
-oh, that report is misleading"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

Among other things that It isn't
safe to fool with are toy pistols and
platonic love.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

There would be whole lot more
applause II people knew that there
wouldn't be an encore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Natural Noise

did they raise anything in the vel
low cog fund.-"
Certainly: they raised a howl"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
over 5000 Autos In state.

over oO,DuU RuIos IN state.
The issuing of automobile licenses
for 1914 has practically ceased, ac-
cording TO the report of the Office of
the secretary of state and prepare
tions are being made for the opening
of the 1915 business,
The total number OF automobile IL
censes issued during the past year Is
placed at 53,161, which makes the
revenue, licenses costing IS each.
1865, 500. Motorcycle licenses num-
bered 1880 and netted the state $751;
760. Dealers licenses were issued to
1902 firms and totaled $4,000.
The state law provides that 25 per
cent of this fund, 1898, 5s5. after the
cost of administration has been de-
Quoted, go In the state fund for aid
to highways and the remaining rs per
cent go to the different counties in
proportion 10 the number of licenses
issued for highway purposes.
The report of the department gives
the following figures:
Cost of administration ..$ $4,000
To state highway fund. ..... 67146
To counties ............... 2O1, 439
Wisconsin interpretations.
Articles Of incorporation we're filed
in the Office Of Secretary Of State
Donald as follows:
RidgeIand Percheron Horse com
pany Ridgeland; capital. $4,000; incor-
porators, Isaac Eliason, Adam sturk.
John Nelson, r. e. Brundy. Ole JOS
tand.
Davis Dairy company, Rewey; capt.
tai, 81 500; incorporators, G. n. Jones.
w. G. Davis, W. J. Jones
belmont outing club. Milwaukee;
capital. 81. 900; incorporators. W. N.
Danske, B. j. Griebower, r. Knuth
Pulaski Cooperative Cheese com
pany. Pittsfeld: capital. $500; incor-
porators. Peter Krysiak and FIVE 9TH
ers.
L. r. Riebs company, Milwaukee:
capital. 1000; fneorporators, Rather
inc A. RieDs, Louis Il. Riebs. H F.
Evans
Walsh Harness company. Stock.
bridge: capital. $1,000; incorporators.
John Campbell John Short. r. J.
Walsh.
waukesha Spring Water ice com
pany. waukesha; capital, $4,000; in
corporators. Charles Baxter. c. z. Ar
min. ]. s. Hoffman. R. J. Gaul
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
wilma to FOLLOW.

II can say this much for Wasserby.
He's the most adaptable fellow I
ever saw"
How so7'
mo matter what you order to
drink, he'll take the same"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Green Bay.-After an examination
by state and federal veterinarians,
Steckart Brothers of Depere were
forced to kill SO COWS and calves as a
result Of being infected with hoof-and-
mouth disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

Antigo.-H. J. Kelly risked hiI life
to save small child from the hoofs
of a runaway horse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
DaIrylnq the Principal Industry.

Dairying is the industry. however
which is making dollars for the Mani.
toba farmer. 1t is developing at rap
i'd rate In this Province for that par
ticular reason. The output of cream.
cry butter last year was 100000
pounds, at an average price of 27.5
cents Der pound. which was an in
crease over the previous year Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16

This Go-Cart has leatherette
seat. back and hood, steel axles
and double-spoked wheels. steel
frame throughout Large size
cart. Price tomorrow is a little
come for yours early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16

Made of fine quality reed; %
inches long, inches wide: up
holstered in good quality cordu-
roy; adjustable hood; reclining
back; steel gearing and pushers;
enameled black; double-spoked
rubber-tired wheels 10 inches in
diameter. Finished in natural or
brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16
OPPOSES THE ABOLITION
OF HALF-AND-HALF SYSTEM
Petworth Association to Appeal to
Senate for Defeat of johnson
Proposition.

Urging its committee on laws ana
the Johnson rider to the District ap-
preparation bill when it reaches tn.
Senate. the Petworth Citizens Associa
ton. at its meeting at the Petworth
NJ E Church. Sth and Shepherd streets
northwest, last night also approved
the action of its executive committc.
IN designating its president, Charles !
James, and T. w oyster, chairman G.
rs committee on laws and Legislation,
o represent the association at The
meeting tonight of the citizens com
inittee of forty. at the Public Library.
Other Business Transacted.
The association also Endorsed the ef
FORT being made to have Congress pro-
vide sufficient funds to pension firemeu
and policemen. and it directed its sec
retary to request the District Commits
sioners to extend the fire limits TO Al
iison street.
After the receipt of reports from IFS
several committees and discussion
thereof, and admitting fourteen new
members, the association threw ope1
Us doors Tor the entertainment of it.
members, their families and friends
The entertainers on the program in
Guided Mrs. II. =. Newbold, Miss Mar,
Abraham, Charles Stevenson, Harry
iielwiS, Mrs. j. w. Cross, Lawrence r:
Murray, Miss Ida ONeal, Charles II
Hanson, Milton J. Fillius and Mis-,
Margaret Mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16
Two More Army Officers RESIGN

The War Department has announced
The designations of two more army Of
fcers, those of First Lieut.. Birch O.
Mahaffey, Coast Artillery. and First
Lieut. Charles S. Donavin, infantry
Both have been serving as captains in
the ordnance department. Lieut.. Ma
haffey is the twentyninth officer L
resign in 1914, tire largest number m
some YEARS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16
Rock Creek Park Purchase.

During the hearing before the George
committee the purchase of Rock Creek
Park, made twenty years ago. was in
jected into certain testimony with the
apparent object, it is stated, of show
ing the underassessment of the sub
urb. and yet it can be shown. it is
claimed. by comparing assessments and
sales twenty years ago with assess
ments and sales today that there was
moth ng to deduce from past trans
action 1t also is contended that the
purchase of Rock Creek Park shows
absolutely nothing in regard to the
correctness of the assessments of to-
day, and that the testimony concern
ing IL would only amount to a blind
lead in the wrong direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16
Assessors Wonder Whether
Valuation Appraisements
Are Not Too High.
FIGURES NOW ARE LOWER
THAN IN GEORGE REPORT
Sales of Property Plainly Show Alb
surdity of Experts Claims, 1t
Is Contended.

Comparative inactivity in the real
estate market for suburban property
has caused members of the board of as
sistant assessors of the District "a
wonder whether the present assess
ments for this class of property are
not too high.
\ comparison of the suburban ratings
with the so-called true values quoted
by an expert witness in testimony
given before the George committee
that investigated local assessment ana
taxation matters reveals big Varia-
lions.
The assessments, which are much
lower than the amounts given in the
George report, and which. in view of
market conditions. are now believed
to be much higher than conditions war
rant, are stated to have been substan-
tiated by actual sales at the time the
ratings were established These sales
evidence the absurdity of the claims
made by the expert witness before the
George committee as to actual values.
it is contended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16
Florida Avenue Section.

According to the testimony of this
expert which is declared not to have
been supported by that of any other
witness, all of the county property.
with the exception of a closely buflt-up
section just north of Florida avenue, is
claimed to be worth i've times the as
sessed valuation. The recent report of
the assessor shows that - pieces of
suburban property, aSEregating over
1000 acres. have been sold within the
last two years for $4,000 900, and are
now assessed on a basis of Sc,10oO0o.
This same property. according to a
table of values given in the testimony
referred to, is estimated to be worth
SS 600. 900. {.
In estimating the value of suburban
property the board of assistant asses
sors could not even approach the
amounts shown in this table. AS evil
dence of other alleged miSstatements
regarding the value of suburban prop
erty, the board. it is stated. found
that splendidly located lots near Chevy
Chase Circle could be purchased at so
cents foot, although it had been
claimed that they were worth dol
lar. In the new assessment of land
values placed on subdivisions around
Chevy Chase Circle the amount does
not vary per cent from the former
L,
adjusted after a hearing, in which all
sales were submitted to the board.
Connecticut Avenue Property.
1t is shown that the board placed an
assessment of s16O1. 900 on certain
holdings along Connecticut avenue, this
being on a basis of s2,4oOo00. On ap-
peal the owners offered to sell the
property at 81 100000. and yet the table
of values given in the George report
values this property at over S6.0W.Ooo.
Land was purchased around the bureau
of standards about three years ago for
exactly the basis of the assessment,
notwithstanding the aforementioned
table values the property at five times
the assessment
The east part of the tract just south
of Cleveland Park. according to state
ments before the board of assistant as
SCISSORS. was sold three or four years
ago at $1,000 per acre. The table in the
George report included this tract at
$4,000 per acre. The Mclean tract
was intimated to be worth 100000 per
acre, and the board found IL to be
worth about one-fourth of this amount
In the Brightwood district land has
been sold for years on the basis of the
assessment, although the assessed value
is claimed by a certain witness to be
only one-fifth of its true value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16
Dolls Flat Reed Go-Cart
ss:zs Value. $2.49

Full reed body; adjustable
hood; upholstered in brown
corduroy; 3-piece cushion; safety
strap: steel gearing and push
err; 1O-inch rubber-tired wheels;
reclining back; adjustable; ex-
IRENE length "a inches, width II
inches; hood upholstered in
corduroy and braid; finished in
brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-16

\ Made of heavy, fiat reed; body
!, II inches long, inches wide;
\ upholstered in Bedford cord; ad-
/ Unstable hood: steel gearing and
1 pushers; enameled black; double
/ spoked. rubber-tired wheels.
I inches in diameter. Finished in
| natural or brown.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
"Premier Carrier of the sor,y,

remier Carrier Of the South.-
PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDIIT,
trains arrive Lancaster from.
No. !lS-Yorkville, Rock Hill and
intermediate stations s:3I N
NO. !l3-Charleston, Columbia and
intermediate stations 1u.0s
a. m.
NO. Marion, Blacksburg. Chr
lotte and intermediate stations
1885 p. m.
NO. !l7-Co!nmbia, KingsvilIe e.d
intermediate stations, 7:48 n m
lrains leave Lancaster for:
NO. 11S-Kingsville, Columbia and
~ Intermediate stations, 1891 a. m.
NO. il3-Rock Hill, Blacksburg
Marion, Charlotte and inter,
=, mediate stations. 1905 a. IN.
NO. Kingsville, Columbia
charleston ard Intermediates
stations 1885 p. m.
NO. !l7-Rock Hill, Yorky:ne and
intermediate stations, 7:32
p. m.
N. B.-Schedule figures are pub-
hshed as informa N only and ora
not guaranteed. For information as
10 passenger fares. ETC., call on
w. b. CAUTHEN, Agent
w. u. MCGEE, A. G. P. A.
Columbia, s. G..
w. III. CAFFEY, d. p. A
Charleston, 8. g.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-08

Lee Roy Frasier, Mrs. Lille Baww
When calling for above letters
please say advertised
JAS. f. HUNTER, P,Stmastrr
For Those Tired OF War News
(From the New York SUM
1t is not easy to understand the
psychology of the expression: II am
sick of war news" 1t seems hardly
possible that anyone should be so
narrow in his interests. 80 lacking in
human sympathy as to become sur
feited with the details of one of the
most portenious cries OF humanity
Not merely generations, but CEN
turies to come, will dwell upon the
present clash OF nations. Libraries
will he written upon it. Lives spent
in its study. 1t will be the source
of inspiration to countless millions.
and thousands of wise or near-lwisc
will deduce conclusions from it for
the guidance OF mankind. Imagina-
tion and emotion will enrich them
selves from its slightest episodes.
The effects are incalcul,blc. TEa
physical aspects Of civilization. now
scared and blackened and presently
To be beautified and adorned on ac-
count of it, only typify the abase-
ment and Qualifications which the
soul of the world vii! undergo.
Yet there are people to whom des
tiny has granted the supreme privi-
lege OF being contemporary observers
of the struggle, holders OF front seats
at the spectacle OF the ages, sharers
OF its great emotions who still turn
away from it, not from agony or hor-
ror, but from sheer blase Indifference
They are sick of 1t. "I wish" they
say, they'd give us something else"
Truly. we have here a curious friy-
olity, tolerance of the highest call.
of world realities. of stun OF the
spirit which is as strange and in
explicable as war itself.
OF course the newspapers are blam-
ed. They are the natural scapcgucats
for the alterations of their readers.
"Cut out the army of words" said
a distinguished national legislator;
Just give us the information" He
does not realize that there are not
words enough to give the informa-
ton, that language is bankrupted by
the facts. that 1t is only by heaping
ossa upon Pellon that some dim pic.
ture of the reality can be thrown be-
fore the eyes of such as will read
with imagination and feeling.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-08

avenue and East Main street through
the business section with splendid
band furnisl; .rs music. af.er which
hey formed IN a body in IL , 1: OF
the Carolina Hotel and gave yells
for Lancaster. They were then
show n to the Chamber of Commerce
hall, where they were given a mos:
enthusiastic address of welcome by
Mr.. John T. RoGdy, president of the
Chamber. which was RESPONDED to
by Mr. Sapp OF Lancaster
DR.. J. B. Johnson was called on
and made q most cordial talk to -hc
Visitors CLl. Il. +. Wylie OF Law
caster responded most elo iur.t,y
Nr. Sapi took occasion to poke a
'''e fun at the nimbe' of Rock
Hill'ans ou. TO meet hem. but said
II vas not half SO pad as Chester.
Tor there we'.. Lot any out t.cre.
After the SD" .ch.s hey were takcr
10 the Caro.,li Iir q and Roy. / cafe
nd given dirn"-. then taKe" VI
autos 20 WiC'rrcp college, We. Q
- were Slowl over the larf. main
building, auditorium, dining room,
and library, after which President
Johnson made them short address
from the front piazza of the main
building, stating that he was mighty
glad TO see them and to have them
visit the College After this they
left TOR Kershaw and Heath Springs
to do some advertising there for
their fair, which comes off this week
This party was composed of some
OF Lancaster's leading business men
and they seemed to have had plenty
or enthusiasm to boost the town. One
party here suggests that they must
nave left all of the good looking men
at home.
Mr.. S. II. Mclean, the division pas
senger agent for the Southern. and
Mr.. A. p. McLure. superintendent OF
the Lancaster and Chester Railway.
accompanied the boosters. Rock
Hill Record
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-08
THAT BOOSTER TRIP.
As Viewed by Our Neighborhood
Exchanges
Booster Trip No. .
Lancaster Fair Boosters

A special train of two cars opera
ted by the Lancaster Chamber of
Commerce was in Kershaw Monday
afternoon for about twenty minutes
The cars were loaded with a crowd
of Lancaster Fair Boosters, and they
were attended by Smiths Royal Ital-
ian Band. They had along with them
all kinds of advertising novelties
which they distributed among the
Kershaw crowd in the streets here
to meet them.
IT is altogether likely that large
number from this section will tale
advantage of the special train and
cheap rate to visit the Lancaster fair
on Friday and Saturday. -kershaw
Era
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-08

sample ears OF corn showing how
much Improvement can be made bv
using fertilizers and treatment fitted
TO SOIL and you have a proposition
that Will interest the every day farm
er. he VIII quit the grandstAnd to
near such a fellow talk. Much Of
this Kind OF work is aready being
zone Much more could be done.
Every county fair and cattle show
should be little extension school
with demonstration Of real results AT
eained by actual farmers.-Florence
Times.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-08
Market Roads First

While national good roads boost
ers are engaged in the beneficial and
essential work OF advocating great
national trunk line coast to coast
highways, is should be remembered
that the improvement of better local
market roads in the vicinity Of Raj
nier and other communities is OF
first Importance. Upon solid
network of first-class highways
around us, depends the welfare. hap
piness, comfort and prosperity of
the people in both town and country.
Such system of thoroughfares to
better connect urban and country
sections means a better, more eco
nomical and more profitable trade.
interchange between producer and
and farmer, while the chief purpose
Of coast to coast lines is pleasure
and scenic.
The main idea in constructing
better highways must ever be the
promotion of business, farming, 10
cal commerce and marketing TO-
sether with a better connection be.
tween the people and their schools,
churches and social centers. IN
these days of high costs and good
prices, better highways are more i'm
pDrtant than ever before from the
standpoint OF trade and business.
IN these times of raising the stan
dard of living, better highways take
precedence over the coast TO coast
routes because they assure a BITTER
interchange ot social relations be
wv cen farmers and Detweeu farms
and town, offering increased ana in
creasingly essential access TO schools
free delivery, churches, libraries and
other necessities OF the modern so.
call welfare.
Local market roads, be they main,
inter-county or county highways,
serve all classes of people, rich and
poor alike in country and town alike
They are bound to reduce high cost
of living and at the same time in
crease the profits Of the farm by
reducing cost of transportation to
town. Trunk highways are second
in Importance because long hauls
are by trolley or steam lines except
that for short distances between
towns they perform the same duty to
business and social relations as do
the local roads.
Federal and state aid. then, should
begin with the local highways.
Cities and towns, counties. states
and the nation as we'll should devote
first attention to the united promo
tion of networks of local market
roads into and around communities.
Better laws, improved methods and
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-08
Lancaster Boosters Spcnt Two Hours
In Rock Hill lIoIiIay

The Lancaster boosters, some fifty
to seventy strong invaded Rock Hill
at noon Monday and were given some
idea as to how things are done here
President Roddey, of the Chamber
of Commerce, headed delegation
that met the train. The boosters
were fed at the Carolina and at the
Royal cafe, after which an automo-
bile trip was taken, ending at Win
throp, the visitors being taken
through the grounds and building
scheduled to spend an hour here,
they left two hours after their ar-
rival. all agreeing that much had
teen crowded into the span of time
they were on Rock Hill soil.-Rock
Hill Herald.