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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

FIre a. state Fa.r efounds.


Fire OF unknown origin starting IN
der the old grand stand at the state
fair grounds and destroyed ten build
ings and tn grand stand. causing a
loss estimated at $4,000. The loss is
fully covered by Insurance.
What caused the fire is unknown. II
was the sixth blaze discovered under
the grand stand By the watehman of
the park. The first five had been ex.
tinguished by the employees of the
park. On one occasion the West Allis
fire department had been summoned,
but before they arrived the employees
had extinguished the blaze.
Shortly before the fire burst forth
three explosions were heard by Super.
int.ndent NJ. ]. Sweeney Immediate
ly after the entire grand stand was
ablaze. What caused the explosion is
mystery o lie officials It is prob
able that cigar stub started the
blaze.
The West Ailis FIRE department was
summoned, but before they reached
she grounds the fire had communicated
to the county exhibition building, the
main band stand and the poultry build
ing.
It was seen that these buildings
were doomed and the firemen turned
their attention to saving the buildings
occupied by the secretary, j. C. Mao
Kenzie. The secretary's building had
already caught fire from flying sparks
but these were quickly extinguished
the firemen climbing to the roof and
chopping out the burning parts.
While the West Allis fire depart
ment was coping with the blaze on the
south end of the park in their attempts
to prevent it from setting fire to the
larger and newer buildings such as
the machinery hall valued at $4,000,
the amphitheater valued at 1000 and
the educational building valued at $15s-
600, the flames spread to the smaller
buildings TO the north.
First, the agricultural building was
destroyed 1t was quickly followed by
the college of agriculture, the art
building, the woman's building and the
farmers dining room.
Seeing that the fire was getting be-
yond the control of the West Allis de-
partment and would probably spread
to every building on the grounds, an
appeal was sent to the Milwaukee de-
partment and several pieces of appa-
ratus were gent TO the grounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
AvoidInu the commonnlaoe.

II was gray winter afternoon; In
fact, the street lamps we're being
lighted-the time known as entire
CHEN ct loup, when colors are undis-
tinguishable. The hurried customer
rushed into the ready-made clothing
establishment and explained to the
obliging proprietor that he wished to
hire black suit to wear at funeral
on the morrow. The next morning the
mourner brought back the suit with
maledictions on his lips. 81 hired this
suit for black one last night" he
cried, land when l got it into the day
light, blessed If it wasn't a blue one!
And | told you l wanted 1t for flu
neral. tool" We'll, sir" said the
philosophic and Semitic proprietor
don't you know that there's nothing
so ordinary at funeral as black?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
NEW IDEA
Helped Wisconsin Couple.

It doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions of things. Kew ideas
often lead to better health. success
and happiness.
A Wis couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless, nerv-
Gus, sallow, weak and irritable. My
wife and / both loved coffee and
thought It was bracer." (Delusion.)
Finally, after years of suffering, we
read of Postum and the harmfulness
of coffee. and believing that to grow
we should give some attention 10 new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
When we made it right we liked
it and were free Of ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the
ehange-fresher skin. sturdier nerves,
better temper. etc.
These changes were not sudden,
but increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
the desire for coffee.
MANY of our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make it right But when they made
Postum according to directions on
pkg, they liked 1t better than coffee
and were benefited by the change"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. Made in the cup with hot water
no boiling. soc and soc tins
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Painters Pick Thomson.

John H. Thomson of Fond du Lac
wae elected president Of the Wiscon-
sin Association of Maslsi Painters and
Decorators at the closing session OF
the convention in Milwaukee.
Other officers are:
Vice-president Edward Olson,
Oconomowoc.
Secretary and reasurer-Leonard
Forester, Milwaukee.
Executive committee-R. G. Harper.
Milwaukee; Joseph Kopan, Prairie du
Chen; e. A. Cornwell. Racine; VIII
liam thinner, Wausau; Anton Huml,
Lake Geneva
oconomowoc was given the 1915
convention.
r. G.. Harper, Milwaukee. was ap-
pointed to take up the matter of re-
peal or amendment of the present APP
premiership laws Oh the state.
A resolution condemning the stat
utes as they stand at present was
adopted and will be sent to the gov.
ernor and legislature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
NO LONGER IN The MARKET
Mr.. Meeken Had Supplied Himself
With Letter Opener That Could
Not Be Improved On.

A canyasser stepped briskly up to
Mr.. Meeken's desk and laid a small
article close to his right hand.
Il have here new letter opener"
he said. "A handsome article to be
kept on the table of your library.
and"
Pardon me-" interrupted Mr.. Meek
en-, without turning his head. but
have already the best letter opener
and theNquickest."
How long have you had it?" per-
sisted the canvasser. You know there
are constant improvements always be-
ing introduced"
Mine couldn't be improved" re-
sponded Meeken. I've had her for
about two years now-anniversary OF
the wedding next month"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Religious scrupIes.

soldier is allowed to change his
religion" as it is termed, if he can
convince his commanding officer that
he has good reasons. On one occasion
a man intimated his desire.
Now" said the colonel, what are
your reasons? Have you conscien-
tious convictions in regard to the mat
ter?"
The man intimated that he had.
And" continued the colonel, "to
what denomination do you wish to be
transferred?"
Said the ease-seeking Tommy: 81
dis-remember the name, sir, but it's
them as parades for church half an
hour later than the Others"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
EAU CLAIRE GETS
next CONVENTION
FraternaI Reserve Association
Ends Session.
MILWAUKEE, MAN NAMED HEAD
J. A. kaney Is Elected President Of
Wisconsin at Closing Of Sixth
Annual Meeting in
Oshkosh.


Madison. A. Kaney, Milwaukee,
was elected president of the Fraternal
Reserve association of Wisconsin at
the close of the sixth annual eonven-
tim in Oshkosh. Other officers are.
Vice-president-E. B. Patton, Wau-
pun.
Secretary. S. Hubbard, Beloit.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary F. Sommer-
vile. Superior.
Sergeant-Mrs. Jeanette Lincoln.
Dodgeville.
Doorkeeper-Mrs. Ella Sullivan. Ell
chic.
Messenger-J. ]. Duellisbach. Madi-
son.
Judges-P. X. Marden, Oshkosh;
Mrs. Lullo Bridges, Mineral Point. and
w. T. Paher. Nation.
Supreme delegates-A. F. thinner
man. Amigo; Charles L. Weisl, La
Crosse; DIR. E. Cunningham, James
vile; W. Matchegel. Wausau; w.
Hassamm, Appleton; NJ. F. Foster. JEFF
ferson; J. j. McGillyary, Chippewa
Falls; Mrs. NJ. Perenbom. Grand Rap
ids; r. Owen, Tomohawk, and o. O..
Weigan, Shawano.
Eau Claire was chosen as the next
convention city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
The WAY II Was.

1t was cold day in December, ana
the superintendent of charitable in
stitution was examining a number of
poor children as to their claims for
more comfortable clothing. Margaret
was under examination She was
pinned up quite securely in a thin
shawl.
Have you any clothes at homer
she was asked.
Nom"
what have You got on?"
please, this is my aunt's shawl, and
me dress is next. an then comes H.
Eyerybody's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Those Artistsl

They were walking through the gal
leries with growing air of disap-
proval. Before painting of a wood
land dell. with nymphs and fauns dane
ing, dressed informally as nymphs and
fauns should be, the middle-aged unso-
phisticated couple paused. He peered
through his glasses at the title while
she stood back. her disapproval in
creasing.
1T says 'Barbizon School, Mary"
he announced.
Il guess it's one of them places for
teachin' artists" she remarked, I've
heard they amt strictly moral
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Printing Contracts Awarded.

The state printing board awarded
contracts for the state printing of Wis
consin for the two years beginning on
January ! next. which will aggregate
100000. Under the new contracts the
state viii. it is expected by the print
ing board. get its printing done at a
cost Of ten to twenty per cen. less
than it is getting it under the present
contract The H. c. Miller company
of Milwaukee was awarded toe con-
tract for supplying blank books. which
include ledgers. record books aud SINH
lar articles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Critics Mean Comment.

An actor who recently was taken"
while on the stage by cinematograph
was greatly pleased with the result.
Talking of it to prominent dramatic
critic, he said:
1T was the most extraordinary ex-
perience I ever went through-actu-
ally to see myself acting"
Now" replied the critic, you will
understand what we have to put up
with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

Representative Hughes of Georgia
apropos of the dollar
grant for vocational training. said at
a dinner In Danville.
Il hope this grant will go through.
but who can tell? In this. as In all
other propositions, It is necessary to
remember the proverb:
Never count your chickens until
after sunrise"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Patents to Inventors h State.

George p Bump. La Crosse, ma
chine for fastening paper or like
sheets together; Rolss<t and ]. w.
Cairns, Waterfowl, coin delivery ma
chine; Walter G. Carlson, Milwaukee,
confectionery box; Gerhard p A. Dam
schen, Oconomowoe lightning ar
roster. George Eyers, Marshfield, road
scraper; Phillip F. Flagge, Milwaukee,
sheet metal jointing machine; John
Gcetz, West Allis. cutter coupling for
milling machines; Harry L. Horning,
Waukesha, governor for internal com
bustion engine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Normal Survey to Save 100000.


Results of the survey of the state
normal schools we're made public by
the state board of public affairs.
Changes, as a result of the findings,
will greatly increase the efficiency of
the normals as training schools for
teachers and at the same time will
effect saving of from 100000 to
$125.0O0 In maintaining and operating.
The board of public affairs is con-
Quoting a survey of the entire system
of education in Wisconsin from the
primary schools to the university, a
system which costs annually S1S,497,-
'754.
The survey Of the rural schools was
completed and the report made public
more than a year ago.
The normal schools inquiry is now
complete and the formal report viii
be made in November.
The study of the university, which
was begun in May, is well under way
The survey of no department is yet
complete. The cost of the university
survey to the present is a trihe less
than $4,000.
Up to this time the board of public
affairs has encountered no opposition
to its work, but has received the CO.
operation of school authorities. In the
case of the normal schools the survey
was asked for by the regents. For
years the board of regents has been
contemplating changes in courses of
study as we'll as in business admins
tration. When the board of public af-
fairs began its survey the normal re-
gents grasped the opportunity to have
a careful, painstaking and analytical
study of the normal schools by trained
men and asked for certain specific
information.
The important thing gained will be
increased efficiency by more clearly
defined field. Heretofore the normal
schools have duplicated the work of
the high schools at one end and of the
university at the other end. AS re-
suit of information brought out by the
survey this duplication. to large ex-
tent, is likely to be eliminated.
The college courses heretofore main
tanned at the Whitewater, Platteville
ami River Falls normals have been dis
continued. This action alone, it is
estimated. will save from $4,000 to
s40,0 a year, as well as enable these
institutions to concentrate upon train
ing teachers.
The question of abolishing the first
three years of the five-year course
came up at the June meeting of the
board The first three years course
duplicates work of the high schools,
and large percentage of the classes
are residents Of the city where the
normal school is located The pres
ence of these local pupils has been a
source of jealousy and conflict be-
tween the local high schools and the
normals. The survey has disclosed
that the state spent during the second
Semester of this school year s1,165
week, or s46.626 year, for giving in
struction to pupils doing work Of high
school grade. probably the regents will
abolish the first three years. This does
not include these charges the cost of
preparatory teaching of high-school
grade would run up to $50 900 and pos
sibly $4,000 year. Final action by
the regents has been deferred until
the formal report.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Good Roads Exhibit at state Fair.

The state highway commission will
maintain an exhibit at the state fair.
officials of the department will be in
charge to explain the work of the com
mission and to advise those interested
in details Of the state aid plan and adj
vanced construction methods. Pic
lures of new and old roads in Wiscon-
sin will be an important part of the
exhibit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
New Use for Germs

An army officer may have to quit
the service because he carries deadly
germs, to which he is himself immune.
1t might be good idea to keep him
and let him be captured by the enemy
the next time we have a war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
In the Balance

Mr.. Rocks-So you want to marry
my daughter. Well, young man. what
are your prospects?
Young Man-Excellent-if you don't
spoil them-Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Convinced.

Are you sure that man is thinking
about resigning?"
Absolutely sure. He couldn't re-
fuse to resign so often II he weren't
thinking about IT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

The number of postage stamps
printed for the United States govern.
ment last year amounted to 9.773.-
434. 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

We cant all be happy or even al.
lowed to choose our own way of being
unhappy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

Sezsbe to Me-The evening paper
says shoes are going up in price.
Sezzi to Her--I wonder II low shoes
will be higher?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Partnership.

When two of the neighbors' children
are in a fight you know which one is
right simply by finding out whose
children TREY are
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
HIS Address.

i,acon--ls he man of pleasant adj.
dress?
Egbert-Why, surel He lives some
where ON Easy street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
coino the Cats.

You say he threw away his patri,
mony?"
Yes, and threw himself after It,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
Safety First.

The reason we wouldn't hire a man
who never makes mistakes is because
he would soon have our job.--Galves.
ton News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

YOUR own DRUGGIST Will TELL. YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Rcd, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated Eyeiids. No smartlng-
Just Eye Comfort Write for Book OF the Eve
by mail Free. Murine Rye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

Psychologists say kissing must 20.
1t already goes with some girls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
The Reason.

England has such long reigns."
Maybe that is why it has so many
fogs"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12

Many rich men have nothing but
sympathy for the poor.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01

LOT BARGAINS.
IL LOTS at a bargain If taken at
once.
VIM. MILLER, Real Estate.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01

resolved itself into one Of ways and
means of education-a question of
how best TO make the wOrkingman
realize the Importance and the neces-
sity of personal active interest in his
own safety.
Mr.. jenkins then described in
detail the efforts being made by the
Nevada Consolidated Copper and the
Steptoe Valley Smelling & Mining
companies in this direction. Ex-
planning in a general way that his
companies have been working for
several years past in the effort to
provide and maintain practical and
efficient mechanical safeguards in
all their various operations, under
ground mining, surface or open pit
steam shovel operations. mill and
smelter, etc.
He then told of the effort now
being made to interest and instruct
their employees in safety first. The
Safety First Bulletin was mentioned
and it's aims and objects explained.
and speaking OF the Bulletin and its
work, Mr.. Jenkins said IN part:
THE difference in nature and de-
gree of the risks and hazards of the
three operations carried on by the
companies named. underground mln.
ing at the Veteran mine, steam
shovel mining at Copper Flat and
the reduction works at McGill,
makes 1t necessary not only to IN
ploy methods of mechanical safe
guards peculiar and Incidental to
each occupation, but renders it es-
sential in our efforts to preach safe
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
FOR REPORT OF
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Section l. All foreign corporations doing business in
the state of Nevada, shall, not later than the month of March
in each year, beginning in the year 1914, publish a statement
of their last years business in some newspaper published in
the state of Nevada"
Heretofore it has been necessary to publish these state
ments in a daily newspaper, but the last legislature amended
the law, so that the statements may be published in weekly
newspapers.
The White Pine News will receive and publish any such
statements and furnish affidavit of publication when complet-
ed. Below will be found the form generally used, which may
ANNUAL REPORT.
tDate) ..............., 1914
Statement of the financial condition of the ............
company for the
year ending December 81, 1913.
Receipts.
Balance: Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1913 ........... $780,.
Receipts during the year 1913. ............... $........
To+ol
Disbursements.
Paid. labor, supplies and general expense -. $........
Balance, January l, 1914 ................ $1,000.
(Signed)
Official title)
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
SUMMONS.

IN the Ninth Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada.
Frances Lahey. Plaintiff, vs.. John
Lahey, Defendant.
The state of Nevada sends greet
ing to said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within ten days after the service
upon you of this summons If served
in White Pine County or within forty
days If served elsewhere, exclusive OF
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action.
This action is brought to recover
a judgment dissolving the bonds OF
matrimony between you and the
plaintiff.
Dated January 2S, A. D. 1914.
tSeal) F. ID. OLDFlELD
Clerk of said Court.
VIM. Mcknight, Atty. for Plaintiff.
(First Publication Feby. i. 1914
Last Publication March 10. 1914.)
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01

ty, to try to reach men whose trend
of thought is necessarily and natural
" influenced by their respective
soeations
Mr.. Jenkins had prepared a con
else tabulated statistical table or
statement of mine and works acci.
dents, comprising two periods of the
year 1918. The first period prior to
the publication of the Safety Depart
ment Monthly Bulletin. compared the
disabling accidents with those of the
second, subsequent to the circula-
ton of the Bulletin. This statement
was projected upon a dark-lantern
screen and created ar unusual
amount of interest, not only in the
facts and figures shown. but in the
proof therein illumined that the
Bulletin had been the of
helping at least in securing a reduc-
ton of $3.50 in accident disabilities to
employees. Ii spoke volumes of
what men can do for themselves If
they only give thought and time and
attention to t he protection and
preservation of their own lives.
While the Bulletin may not have
been responsible for the betterment,
Mr.. Jenkins was willing and did give
the entire credit of the reduction in
accidents to the foremen and IN
ployees who have become interested
in the work of safety through their
interest in the Bulletin.
The statement also emphasized a
most important future in the results
this campaign of education had ac-
complished. The reduction of dis
abling accidents among the non
English speaking employees had
been 5O.3 per cent, while only 33.S
per cent reduction had been accomp-
lished among the English speaking OF
American employees.
Mr.. Jenkins did not attempt TO
account for this, other than in the
assumption that by and with the able
assistance of foremen, the foreigner
although illiterate and ignorant. can
be more easily persuaded to work
if not to think in safety. than can his
American born or AmericaniZed
fellow workmen. AS Mr.. jenkins ex-
planned, however, the statistics pre-
scented proved beyond a doubt that
the employees of the Nevada Consoli-
dated and the Steptoe companies,
were in full sympathy with the move
ment and that they We're, individual
ly and collectively working with the
companies in the effort to head the
list of all industries in the state in
the prevention of preventable acct
dents.
Mr.. jenkins urged upon the EN-
ployers of the state the warning that
they must not only invite, but must
sustain interest in the work by hard
and continued efforts and urged upon
the workman that he too must think
and work with his employer; on
Guiding his argument by saying:
Oratorical glorification of the cause
of safety will not atone for the
failure of an employer to provide
protection for his workmen; nor will
a superficial knowledge of the en-
pirical formulas of safety first pro-
tect an employee who fails in the
daily practice and consistent observ-
ance of rules end regulations es-
tablished for his ~safety."s
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
Charles Rose has returned to Ely

Charles Rose has returned 10 Ely
district, and resumed his former JOB
in the electrical department of the
Steptoe eompany's works at McGill.
Mr.. Rose was offered a position with
the Ohio Copper company. but aft.
er going to Utah and looking over
the situation came to the conclusion
that McGill was pretty good after all.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
BORN.

At Copper Flat, Sunday. to Mr..
and Mrs. John Gaffney, a daughter;
weight nine pounds.
At Ely, Tuesday, January .27, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Boch, a daughter
At Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Jan.
81, to Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Jones, a
son. The happy daddy Is we'll known,
being employed as blacksmith at the
smelter.
In Ely, Saturday, January 81, to
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Lion, a ten-pound
son.