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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

But the champions of labor admit
no allegiance to authority n any form
And so II has come to pass thu. In
modern London IT is the opponents OF
labor who claim May day for leisurel
Thus has the festival OF Flora been
lost to poetry and gained for politics:
Il is no longer the day OF lovers, but
the day of laborers; a day for stop
ping work to talk about work. Such
a program commended itself to some
FIVE thousand cockneys-men, women
and children-who formed up on the
Victoria embankment, and with FIVE
bands and forty banners, processioned
to that corner OF Hyde Park near the
marble arch, which has long been
consecrated as the stump oratory
safety valve of the British capital
The legends Haunted on the banners
were as eloquent as the speeches:
Anarchy is order" NO first, second
and third class" Equal rights, equal
work and equal leisure for all classes"
And the resolution which was put
from the seven platforms demanded
emancipation from wagedom." free
maintenance for all children" and "a
six hours working day"
Peter Panites In kensington.
While the demagogues OF labor were
thus keeping their May day in ora
torical relaxation another and quite
different festival was taking place in
q sheltered dale Of Kensington gar
dens- To put II in few words. Peter
Pan was holding his FIRST reception.
OF course. countless thousands OF
children have expected to find him
any day near the Round pond or by
the shores OF the Serpentine or under
the lime trees. but they must have
been mud-doggish or Mary-Annish. for
they never were successful. Perhaps.
however, 1t was partly Peters fault:
as he was not grown up and never
intended to be he may have thought
the children would be nasty to him.
and so he never left his island in the
daytime. But Peters guardian has
long been sorry for the disappointed
children OF Kensington gardens; how
sorry was plain enough on May day
morning, when Peter himself was dis
covered in little bay by the Serpen-
tine beckoning TO the birds with one
hand and holding his pipe In the
other. And he was not alone; In a
cleft of the tree trunk on which he
was perched stood old Solomon Cav.
while all around scrambled countless
winged fairies and rabbits and mice
and birds. This was Mr.. Barrie's May
day surprise for Peter PEnites;
quietly on the night before he had
had the curtains taken away and
when the morning light dawned It
glinted on the bronze of the statue
which he has given to the children Of
London in gratitude for their love OF
his boy who would not grow up. And
so while the labor orators burdened
the May day air with their turgid
periods Peter Pan piped to the child
spirit 'ditties of no tone" and looked
as though he might jump down from
his tree trunk and gambol with the
mice and rabbits.
But that was NJ. the only contrast
London offered on May day to the
mo FIRST. second and third class"
speeches OF Hyde Park From Hatch
ett's on Piccadilly the
White Horse Cellar. whence Mr.. Pick
wick started for Bath-and from the
Hotel Victoria on Northumberland
avenue the first four-in-hands Of the
season took the road for Brighton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
calIfernIa,. Llvestoek Industry.

The growth OF the livestock indus
try In California between the years
1910 and 1918 shows greater increase
than In any other Of the II states west
OF the Missouri According to statis-
tics. the Investigation showed an act
ual increase for the three-year period
OF $4,000 cattle. $1,000 horses. and
81. 900 sheep
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

Polly-~"You can never tell much
about man rom his speech" Belle
That's right There's Chollie. for
instance, who shutters terribly. He
proposed TO ne 1--WE minutes after we
met. and it took jack. who is this most
voluble fellow IN the world. three
years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

This |. moreover. hold and dare al
arm where'ar my rhyme may go.
whatever things be sweet or tair. love
rnakes them so. Whether II be the lul-
labies that charm TO rest the nursiins
bird. or that sweet confidence OF signs
ana bushes. made without , word
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
Blow 70 Scientist.

Professor Beanbrough was tzbAant.
"Ah, hal" he cried, as he rested on
his shovel Look what we have IN
earthedl l believe we have discoy-
cred the remains OF some hersivorous
amphibian of the order of pleasio-
saurii"
Farmer Sodbuster took good look
Nope. you're wrong. prof." he said.
Them bones belonged to a hog
buried here two years ago last faR.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

The recent scientific baby contests
IN New York and elsewhere disclosed
the interesting fact that the prize
winners usually belonged to very POOR
parents who had broken every law
of eugenics. OF heredity. ana OF ny.
giene. Now comes q similar report
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
TYPES THAT ARE SIMILAR
Stupid or Thouehtless Man May Well
BE Aetusted by the Same
Principle.

There are some men formed with
feelings so blunt, with tempers so
cold and phlegmatic. that they can
hardly be said to be awake during the
whole course OF their lives. Upon
such persons the most striking OBJ
,ects raake a faint and obscure i'm
preston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

er Of these happen TO be struck with
any natural elegance or greatness. or
with these qualities in any work OF
art, they are moved upon the same
priuciple.- Burke
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
Not an Honor.

did Jones take a prize at the dog
shown"
mo, although some judges tiaoaght
he might have been entered on kfs
face for one"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
onnortune phiIanthropx

Jonas-You know, Silas, it is our
duty to look out for those wine come
after us.
SATISFACTORILY when KS the
sheriff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets care con
stipation Constipation is the caase of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
No Choice Variation.

Putnam Fadeless Dyes make ne
muss. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20
DAISY FLY KILLER
EYalflgd 3HaESlNa s sSaRI IISs

It's up to the man who woEld live
long to live slowly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

Whether the dazzling and the flush OF
softly sumptuous garden bowers, or by
some cabin door, a bush Of ragged
fiovers.-Alice Cary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-20

Nurse, what is your patien&s meas
temperature?"
He hasn't got any other kind"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
SENATOR SLOCUM
NAMED JUDGE OF
MONMOUTH COURT
President of the Upper House
Succeeds John E. Foster,
Resigned.
speclal to the EvenIng star.

special TO tne Evening star.
TRENTON, Dec. 22.-John W. Slo-
cum, of Monmouth county, was APP
pointed county judge of Monmouth
today by Governor Fielder. He will
succeed Judge John E. Foster, who
resigned last week. Judge Slocum
filed his resignation as senator wi h
the Governor, TO take effect immedi-
ately. This will, however, only leave
vacancy in Monmouth county SEN
atorship until January II, when the
new Senate will convene and Henry
T.. Ackerson, of Keyport, will be
sworn in to succeed Judge Slocum.
Judge Slocum will take the oath of
office tomorrow morning at Freehold.
1t will be administered by County
Clerk Joseph McDermott. He will
Immediately assume his new duties
by presiding at the drawing of a jury
and will hold his first court on Thurs
| day.
Judge Fosters term would have ex-
pired next April, but he resigned al
| this tine 20 take up law practice in
il4seS York. in order not u Ieave the
bench in the middle of the court term.
Senator Slocum was born April 20,
1867 at Long Branch, and has al
ways made that city his home. He
studied law III the Office of Judge
Wilbur A. Heisley, and was admitted
to the bar in 1888. and as counsel
lor-oflaw four years later.
Former Chancellor William J. Ma
gle appointed Senator Slocum special
master in chancery on the recon-
mendation of the late Henry Stafford
Little Mr.. Slocum served as City
Solicitor of Long Branch in 1897, 1898
and 1899, and was again appointed to
the same office on January l, 1906,
which position he still holds.
The senator was a delegate to the
Democratic national convention when
! Woodrow Wilson was nominated for
President Last year he served as
chairman OF the committee on ap-
propriatiens, municipal corporations,
unfinished business, sinking fund and
soldiers home and as a member of
| the committee on banks and insur-
ance, judiciary and public grounds
and buildings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22

APPROVAL FOR
NATURALIZATION
No Opposition to Final Step in
Change of Prudentials
Charter.
Special to .he Evening Star.

TRENTON, q Dec. a. Chancellor
Walker. in the Court OF Ghancery to-
day, approved the naturalization OF
the Prudential Insurance Company of
America. The company will change
its charter from a stock to mutual
life insurance company. The stock
holders and policyholders each have
confirmed the program of the direc-
tors of the company
The final hearing in the proceedings
was held before the chancellor today.
Richard V. Lindabury appeared for
the insurance company, John w.
Griggs and Merritt Lane represented
the policyholders. and Thomas n. Nc
Carter represented 24,000 holders out
of the 10000 shares of the company.
No objection was offered TO the chan
celfor approving the naturalization.
Mr.. Lindabury called John ]. Gore,
who has been actuary of the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company for
twenty-three years. as a witness to
give testimony of the company's re-
sources. On Decem Der 81, 1913, Mr..
Gore said the assets of the compact
totaled $323 167, ,24S.90 the liabilities
$297, ,522, ,790.2S the capital stock s2.-
10000, and surplus s23,644, 45s.62 Mr..
Gore approximated the company's s
resources on Decent Der 81, 1914, as
follows: Assets, s363. 100000: liabili-
ties, 1929, 600 900; capital stock, $2,-
COO, 900, and surplus, $32,0O0,000.
Mr.. Lindabury next questioned Mr.
Gore on what basis the bond assets of
the Prudential were valued. Mr.. Gore
said the market value was the basis,
and added that the laws of New York
require amortization, which basis was
used in New York in a similar pro-
ceeding. Mr.. Lindabury said in valu-
ing the assets of the company the
most conservative basis permitted by
law was used.
The stock of the Prudential Insur-
ance Company of America was valued
by appraisers appointed by the court.
They fixed tho value of each share Of
stock at $455.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
HOUSE DEBATES
OVERPROBLEM
OF PROHIBITION
Congressman Pass on Roll Call
Rule to Permit Discussion
of Hobson Resolution.
NO TEMPERANCE QUESTION,
SAYS LEADER UNDERWOOD
Declares 1t Duty of Members to
Stand Out in Open and
Oppose Measure.

| WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Under a
special rule, which was adopted with
out a roll-call, the House began just
| after noon a session in debate
on the Hobson resolution to submit to
the States a constitutional amend
ment for national prohibition. An aye
and no vote will be reached tonight.
| a rolling chorus of aye" greeted
| the question and the house then
| esting, if not the most spectacular
| debate of recent years.
! The passage of the rule was con-
ceded by those who oppose the Hob
| son resolution, many of whom voted
| for the rule to get the resolution out
| to a vote. Passage of the resoht-
| tion requires a two-thirds vote in the
| House today and a two-thirds vote
| later in the Senate before it is suo
+, mitted to the States.
The passage of the rule was pre-
| ceded by q statement by Democratic
| Leader Underwood and scattering de-
| bate on both Sides Mr. Underwood
made it clear that the Democratic
| leadership in the House was in favor
| of meeting the issue with a vote.
This is not temperance question, "
said he. ''It never has been. Pro
hibition has not produced temper
ance in the lands where it has been
| tried. / regard this question as an
attack on the fundamental principles
| of our government If it is allowed
to go on without being met it will
! mislead many of the people. If al
=, lowed to proceed without being CON-
| batted, the day may come when il
may be a serious menace to the prin-
ciples of government which you and
] believe in. When the time comes tC
face a great question there is but one
/ way to face it; that is in the open
if you cannot push it aside
Urges Courage of Convictions.
IF you are right you should have
the courage of your convictions and
stand for the right. Therefore. I say
to the members who, like myself, are
4 opposed to this resolution it is moi
only your right, but your duty, tC
face this question in the open, and
should not be written into the funda
mental law of the land"
! The debate on the rule had beel
runnings ,desultary fire. but will
consideration of the resolution itsel
the real heavy artillery was unlim
bered. Mr.. Hobson led off with al
earnest and dramatic demand for it!
passage. He declared a State had &
right to be dry" that the liquol
| business was an interstate
| nuisance" and that there had never
| been a serious conflict between Fed
eral and State laws for protection o.
] the morals of the people. He por.
trayed the devastating effect of Ii
quor, "a habit forming drug who's,
Continued on Page 0, Column A.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
~ KAEL II. NoN wIEGANp

Copyright. 1914 in the United States and
Great Britain, by the United Press9
GRAND GENERAL HEADQUAR-
TIERS OF KAISER, in France, Dec.
2, via The Hague to New York, Dec.
% delayed fer official wise by gen.
eral staff" America has not raised
her voice in protest, and has taken
little or no action against England $
closing of the North sea to neutral
shipping. What will America say If
Germany declares submarine war on
all enemy ships?'
Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz min
lister of marine, regarded as the
strongest man in the German gov
ernment and possibly next imperial
chancellor, and whose marvellous or
ganizing genius is largely responsi- :
BILE for Germany's fleet, peered sharp
ly at me as he leaned forward and
put the question to me in the first
interview he has ever granted an
American correspondent.
"Why not?" he continued. Eng
land wants to starve u.s. We can
pay the same game. We can bottle
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
By the United Press:

PARIS, Dec 22-The
trenches and positions
practically
2oOmle fighting
accompanied
About Mamege fighting
cannonadng
pulsed. in the
aiding
Trenches taken despite entangeents
viii protected"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
WILSON EXTENDS
OLIVE BRANCH IN
SENATE BREACH
President Defends Right of Up
per House to Reject
Nominations.
QUESTION OF PATRONAGE
SMALL ONE, HE DECLARES
Makes Little of Reported Fric-
tion With Senate-May Back
Down on Appointees.
BY JOHN EDWIN NEVIN
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Presi-
dent Wilson today extended the olive
branch to the Senate. He took occa-
sion in discussing the various re-
ports of serious friction between him
self and the Senate to defend its right
to reject any and all nominations
that he may send in; but he declined
to outline his plans for dealing with
such negotiations as are rejected by
it or to say whether these would
change his present plan of standing
by such nominees.
The President declared that he had
learned with a great deal of interest
from the newspapers that the Senate
had declared war on him, because of
certain negotiations, but that he al
ways has maintained that the Senate
has a perfect right to +" 'ect nomina-
tions.
He said he was far more interest
ed in the larger affairs of govern
inert than in patronage. The Sue
cess of the administration. in his
opinion, did not depend upon = ron
age He stated that so r. he
holds this opinion there C no
fight with the Senate that en-
danger either the interests 0f the
country at large or the success of the
administration.
Much that has been published re-
garding the reported fight "to a fin
ish" between the administration and
the Senate is in the opinion of the
President absurd.
When asked whether he would send
In other names to replace those al
ready rejected by the Senate. espe-
cially for that of John d. Lynn Of
Rochester, rejected as United States
attorney for the western district of
New York, the President said that he
had not even considered the question.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
Former Senator Smith,
as He Was Quoted on the
President=Senate Situation

The following was printed in the
New York American today;
II very much fear that in Woodrow
Wilson we have the last Democratic
President for many years. II Am paT-
suing a policy of 'watchful waiting
as / gaze upon the war between the
President, the Democratic Senate and
the party geperally."
James Smith. former United States
senator from New Jersey, made this
comment on the battle for mastery
between President and the party
which elected him two years ago.
81 prefer" continued the venerable
senator who nominated Mr. Wilson
for his first political office and
financed his campaign for governor Of
New Jersey. mot to say anything
about the President. / am sorry for
the chaos in the party.
II believe that the rank and file are
behind the Senate and will support 1t
tn resisting Mr. Wilson's tendency to
make purely personal appointments,
regardless of the Senate that must
confirm them.
This question was fought out be-
tween President Cleveland and Sena-
tor Hill, of New York, over the ap-
pointments of Wheeler H. Peckham
and William B. Hornblower to the
Supreme Court. President Cleveland
was beaten. President Wilson will
be-
Former Senator Smith today said
ne was called up on the telephone last
night by man who said he was a
representative of the New York
American. Mr.. Smith added that he
talked briefly with the man concern
ing the situation at Washington, but
asked that he be not quoted
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
WINTER MAKES
OFFICIAL ENTRY
Il
This Is Shortest Day of the
Year, According to the
Astronomers.

The astronomers say that this is
the shortest day of 1914 and that win
ter commenced to be at 11:15 this
morning.
The official length of today was
Fixed at nine hours and nineteen min
utes, with the sun due to rise at 7:2C
and to set at 4:39. After the figures
have been made up the length OF
actual sunshine in Newark today
with the fifteen hours of actual sun
shine enjoyed June q last, makes an
Interesting comparison.
Winter came in with an appropriate
setting this morning, clear and COOL
after autumn had closed its career
with a day into which many forms
of meteorological depravity had been
crowded. About midnight the mer-
curry took fast tumble and daylight
found thin coatings of ice on the
streets down town.
In the suburbs to the north the trees
were coated with ice, and the chill
dren found skating between the curbs
in Bloomfield avenue, Caldwell Up
that way the temperature did not get
SO high yesterday as down town, and
, the rain froze as it fell. In conse-
quence the ice in some parts of the
roads was an inch thick this morn
ing.
No great change in present condi-
lions are likely tonight or tomorrow
according to the forecaster.
The lowest temperature in New
ark last night was 25 and at o'clock
this morning the mercury stood at
81. At noon it was at 80 and there
was a fourteen-mile wind out OF the
west. The forecaster expected the
wind to remain in the same quarter
over night and to continue to be
fresh.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
Berlin Says KaiSer'S Forces Have
Crossed Bzura in Advance
on Warsaw.
COUNTER ATTACKS ARE MADE
BY RUSSIANS AGAINST GERMANS
Cars Forces Are Making Desperate Effort
to Swing Point of Contact from
Warsaw to Avoid Trap.

in violent both the
allies making furious attacks Although said in
fighting that the Germans the
speaks of German
describes several
acks by the allies
be from
positions,
mile of enrenched German positions Refer
desperate
The today that fighting
that points German had crossed the Bzua their
way
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
LOAN CONCERN
RECEIVERSHIP
Outcome of Proceedings Under
the New LOAN Shark
Law.

Simon l.. Fisch was today appointed
receiver for the Peoples Loan and
Investment Company, a local concern,
by Vice Chancellor Emery. The re-
ceivership is an outcome Of the opera
tions of the Eagan loan shark law.
enacted at the last session OF the
Legislature.
The concern has been doing a bank
ing and loan business. According to
aff1davits presented to the vice-chan-
cellor by Louis r. Lesser, solicitor;
Victor Mintz and Jacob Dauer, stock
holders and creditors of the company
its assets amount to SIS, GOO consist
ing entirely of notes for the amount
stated. The company is indebted to
the petitioners in about the same
amount. The receiver Is directed to
wind up the affairs OF the company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-22
n. Y. CENTRAL
ANDLAKE SHORE
MERGER IS MADE
Two Railroads Join Forces in
$3oo,ooo,o 900 consoli-
dation.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 22.-Consolida-
tion of the Lake Shore Railroad Com
pany with the New York Central
Railway Company was effected here
today at a meeting Of the Lake Shore
stockholders, when they ratified
action taken by New York Central
stockholders July 20 last. The
merger involves $500 900 900.
Practically all of the stockholders
voted by proxy. Clarence H. Venner.
of Boston, holder of five shares of
Lake Shore stock, opposed the consol-
idation on behalf of himself and "sev-
eral other stockholders"
1t was announced that a meeting of
the directors would be held within
thirty days after the usual legal no
tice Of the merger had been given"
Under the plans for the merger
every share of Lake Shore stock will
be traded for five shares of stock in
the new corporation
The Lake Shore has had long and
eventful career since 1t was .incor-
porated, on August IA, 1859, in Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsyl-
vania and New York. 1T was a con-
solidation of the Buffalo and Erie,
Michigan Southern and Northern In
diana Cleveland Painsville and Ash
tabula and the Cleveland and Toledo
railroads. 1t comprises 1872 miles of
road, extending from Buffalo to- Chi
cago, with branches to Detroit, Grand
Rapids, Fort Wayne, Oil City and
other cities.
Lake Shores Interest.
The entire capital of the Lake Erie,
Alliance and Wheeling Railroad Conn.,
pany, the Lake Erie, Alliance and
Wheeling Coal Company, the Toledo
and Ohio Central railroad and the
Chicago. Indiana and Southern is said
to be owned by the Lake Shore road
While the Big Four has been
operated on an Independent basis
since May l, 1914, the Lake Shore Is
said to retain control of majority
of the Big -Four capital stock.
Other holdings Of the Lake Shore
Continued on Page 0. Column g.