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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
JUDGE READY WITH ANSWER
Lord Mansfield, at Loss With One
Explanation, Was Quickly There
With Another.

Here is a story from Law ard
Laughter" Lord Mansfield was try
ing a case in which an old man named
Elm, who was upwards Of eighty, gave
his evidence with remarkable clear
ness. It turned on. thai he had been
through life an early riser, and had
led a singularly temperate life.
The chief justice. in 9. tone OF ap-
proval, congratulated him, and made
the remark that without such habits
longevity was never attained. The
next witness proved to be this old
mans brother, who was more ancient
than himself He also bore himself
we'll in tbs witness box. and the chief
Justice ruahed to the conclusion that
he was equally exemplary in his hab-
its. But the old man declined the
compliment. He said he liked to lie
in bed late, and clinched the matter
by adding that he could not remem-
Der . night when he had not gone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
BOTTLERs MEET
IN MILWAUKEE
sOdy Oppose Law Demanding
Quantity of Contents.
MADISON MAN ELECTED HEAD
L. c. Heldel Is Chosen President of
the Wisconsin State Association
Other Officers Are
Selected.

Madison.-An appeal to the food
commission will be taken by the Wis
consin State Bottlers' association
against the law requiring that bottles
shall specify the net contents of their
packages, as a result of the bitter
sentiment expressed in the conven
ton, held in Milwaukee.
A committee composed Of L. G. Hell
del, Madison; NJ. ]. Ffschbach, Mil
waukee, and J. B. Reiter, Milwaukee
was appointed to confer with Food
Commissioner Emery, Madison. in an
effort &c secure amendments TO the
law.
1T is impossible to state the exact
net contents of bottle with the auto
matte machinery we use, for the fill
ing VARIES" said L. G. Heibel IF we
are not granted concessions by the
food commission we will hire lawyer
and fight the commission. am salts
fed we can beat them"
Officers elected we're: President, M
L. Schultz, Madison; vice-president
L. G. Heidel. Madison; treasurer
Hugo Altschwager, Milwaukee; secre.
tary, J. B. Reiter. Jr., Milwaukee;
trustees, G. T. Husting, A c. Rheims
John Weissenberger. F. Gettelman. A
V. Engelhardt, Martin ]. Fischbach, o
J.. Meyer, Milwaukee; F. Boettcher
Sheboygan; o. A. Klein, Burlington.
1t was decided to meet in Milwaukee
in 1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
Session Of State Ealr Board.

The state fair board met at Wausau
with the following members present:
President Rewey, Rewey; A. H. Will
kinson, Bayfield,; Thomas SAKE.
George H. Kuntz and G. A. Kletzsche,
Milwaukee; d. w. Larkin, Sturgeon
Bay; C. H. Everett, Racine; George F.
Cummings, Eau Claire; and H. E.
Kruger, Beaver Dam.
Considerable routine business, left
over from the Milwaukee meeting, was
transacted Richard White Of Milwau-
kee meeting, was transacted. Rich
ard White of Milwaukee, was elected
superintendent of forage, was opposed
1t being charged that he had paid ex-
travagant prices and has not obeyed
orders. The election to his position
was postponed.
Chester White, president of the Wis
consin Swine Breeders association,
asked that premiums on swine be
made the same as those for other live
stock displays at the state fair. The
request was granted.
H. l.. Larson of the state dairy COM
mission, asked that a premium of So
be paid on all exhibits of butter and
cheese regardless of the score made
by the best exhibits and that the re-
mainder of the premiums be paid pro
rata among other exhibits scoring 80
or better. This request was also
granted.
The board decided to pay small pre-
miums to exhibitors of ginseng and
small plants in order a to encourage
the industry in the northern part of
the state.
The st. Paul and Northwestern
roads were asked to assist the board
in securing emigration to Wisconsin
Just as they do in western states and
Canada and the roads were requested
to do the advertising. Several repre-
sentatives of both roads were present
and promised aid in that matter as
as in reducing the regular rates dur
ing the state fair.
The board members were enter
tanned at luncheon by the Wausau Ad-
vancement association at the Wausau
club and later were given an automo-
bile ride about the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
eoard issues t4oteI ReauIatlona.

The state board of health has just
issued tentative rules and regulations
governing the sanitary and safety con-
ditions of hotels and restaurants in
this state.
The rules cover the construction of
sewers. disposal of garbage, handling
of foods, construction of sleeping
apartments, airing and cleaning of
linen and dining room and kitchen reg
ulations.
No employee of hotel or restaurant
is permitted to use tobacco while on
duty nor is any person with a commu-
nicable disease to be employed.
The bedding regulations provide that
the undersheet is to completely cover
the mattress and the top sheet must
be as wide as the mattress and, six
months after the adoption of the rules,
at least SO inches long. The long top
sheet is 10 be folded back so as to
cover all top covering at least twelve
inches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
MANS GLASS EYE BLOWS UP
Artificial Optic ExpIodes When In lite
Socket and Tears Owners
Face.

Austin. Tex.--Arthur F. Nichols was
the victim OF the most peculiar acct
dent on record. His left eye exploded.
It was glass eye and the explosion
occurred while he was sitting at the
supper table.
Slivers of glass were imbedded in
his face and be was taken to an
oculist, who removed several pieces.
Nichols other eye also is glass, he
being totally blind No cause has been
assigned for the explosion Nichols
keeps cigar stand in the state CAPT
toll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
New Fad in Dating letters.

Perhaps the last thing in the world
over which the vagaries of fashion
might be expected to exercise any in
fiuence is in regard to such an every
day practice as the style OF dating let
tiers. Yet even here fads and fancies
have their sway. A new fancy is said
to be the elimination of the date of
the month altogether, simply giving
the day of the year. For instance.
March / would be represented by TO
1914" while for New Years Eve
1895 191t." would be used
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
WOULD HELP BOYS

tanning them with street car and auto
mobile rides. On other occasions clubs
have been honored by an invitation to
march in parades, where they have at
tracted deserved attention.
From Memphis, Tenn, comes an in.
teresting story which is a sample of
what has been done in other states
for young prize winners. In the three
states ARKANSAS, Tennessee and Mis-.
sissippi), which are annually repre-
sented at the Memphis tri-state fair. 1t
was decided to send certain boy prize
winners to the fair as a reward for
their excellence.
A trip to a fair is more or less
spectacular event as is the Washing
ton trip, but 1t gives the young farm
ers certain concrete agricultural ex-
perience. which they do not receive
from excursions to the sights of Wash.
ington. At the fair in question the
young men were housed on the fair
grounds In tents. two to four in each
tent, all in charge of men employed
by the state or government to look
after their interests.
The young men had regular pro-
gram which kept them busy most of
the week of their stay. One day an
expert took the young men to view
the improved farm implements on dis
play. The boys were shown the ma
chinery. and its uses were explained.
Another day a seed expert showed the
boys the exhibits of seeds and gave
them practical advice on seed selec-
ton. The boys were taken in the
same manner to view the beef cattle
and other live stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
WOULD AID YOUNG OLD MEN
Appeal Issued for Worthless Side
Tracked Because Of
Gray Hairs.

Washington.-An appeal for the es-
Enlistment of Young old Mems" as
sociations throughout the country to
aid in finding employment DOR elderly
men, who have been barred from
securing work simply beosuse of their
gray hairs, is contained in a letter
received by Mrs. ]. Rcrden Hartman,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25

to bed without being more or less
drunk.
The balrister, who was on his feet.
claimed: "Ah. my lord. this old mans
case supports the theory-and held by
many persons-that habitual intern
perance is favorable to longevity"
But Lord Mansfield was equal to the
occasion. mo, no." he replied, with a
smile, this old man and his brother
merely teach us what every carpenter
knows. that Elm, whether wet or dry.
is very tough wood"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
FLYING WILL BE COMMON
Rudyard Klpiine Makes Prediction In
Lecture Before Royal Geo
logical Society.

London.-Rudyard Kipling. lectur-
ing before the Royal Geological society
on the subject Of Travel" referred to
the past modes Of travel as obsolete
and said he was looking forward to
sky travel He said:
''The spirit of man is alone unal-
tered and indispensable. The time IA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25

book of "reminiscences. Count Revent-
low describes Admiral Dewey's rela-
ton of the recontre between himself
and Admiral Won Diederichs as as
tonishing allegations" and challenges
the accuracy of the assertion that the
Americans fired a shot across the bow
of the German frigate Cormoran as q
reminder to the German admiral to
respect the blockade which the Ameri.
can squadron had established.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
Metal Men incorporate.

The Sheet Metal Contractors Asso-
citation of Wisconsin fled articles OF
incorporation in the Office of the sec
rotary of state. 1t was organized to
promote the interests Of sheet metal
contractors 1t has no capital stock.
The incorporators are G. G. Jones, v.
S. Kubly. J. B. Wallig. Louis Hoffman,,
+. w. Diedrich. Paul l.. Biersach, J. NJ.
lIollitz, Paul Wolff, John Bogenberger,
Il. B. Tonnsen and d. d. Green.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
ADMIRAL DEWEY is ATTACKED
German Naval Writer Calls Incident
at Manila as "Astonish-
ing Allegations"

Berlin.-Count Reventlow. Ger.
many's foremost naval writer. attac lsed
Admiral Dewey In Deutsche Tages-
Zeitung in connection with the chap
ter dealing with the German-American
Incident at Manila in Admiral Dewey
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25

not far of when a traveller vii! know
and care just as little whether he is
over land or sea IS today he know or
cares whether a steamship is over 40
fathoms or over Tuscarors deep.
Then we shall hear the lost ports
of New York and bombay bowling like
Tarshish and Tyre. Incidentally. too.
all our mental pictures OF travel will
be changed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
TIDE UNCovERS AGATE BEDS
Ten-MIIe Stretch of Oregon Beach Be-
comes Hunting Ground for
the Mineral.

Newport, Ore.--Not for several
years have there been so many agate
beds uncovered along the beach here
as there have been this winter. and
some valuable stones are being found
by the hundreds of searchers Among
the successful searchers are A. w
Peters and r. r. Kurdish of Lockpo-t,
N. Y.
The prevailing southeast winds and
the high tides have uncovered the
beach between Hye creek ami Castle
Rock. a locality which usually is COY.
cred with sand at this time of the
year.
Agate bearing Sane and gra, ell is ex.
posed most OF the way for ten miles
north.
Shams Injuries and Wins Suit.
Beaver. Pa.-Shamming injury for
two years and using crutches, Charles
Mccall Of Woodla.wn won his suit
against the railway company for
$4,000. At second trial specialists
proved that Mccall was snamming
and the case was decided In favor Of
the traction company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
t4oIsteIn-FrIesIan sreeders Elect.

The Wisconsin Holstein-Fries
Breeders association elected w. J.
Gillette president at the meeting in
Waukesha. Other officers are: Secre-
tary, C. Schroeder, Racine; treasurer,
L. ]. Bristol, Oakfeld.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
state Banks Prosper.

In II years the assets in the state
banks of Wisconsin have nearly
trebled and the number of banks has
doubled. Tie assets of building and
loan associations under the control
of the banking department have also
increased threefold within the period.
| Meantime the state banks have out
stripped the national banks in assets
and since 1900 the banking power in
the state has gained $27S, 026,000.
These conclusions are deduced from
preliminary banking statement for
the period that is being prepared by
| A. E. Kuolt, commissioner Of banking.
| 1t shows the financial prosperity or
the state during the last IL years.
| Since 1903 the number of state
banks has increased from state banks
has increased from 347 to $50 and the
total assets have increased from $780,
! 1914, 0OO.11 to s233, 699, 2321S.
The assets of the building and loan
associations have increased from 49,
$40, 1885 in 1908 to $40, 456, 1920 in
| 1913, and the number of associations
| ilbNG iuCICdDGd iiOtu 10 III 1OVo w W
in 1918. Mr. Kuolt points out that
these figures fairly indicate the in
crease of work in the banking de-
| pertment.
The cost of maintenance of the
| banking department is largely borne
by banks through annual fees, etc. In
1913 the total operating expenses of
the department amounted to $41,677.S2
Of this amount s2S.531.22 has been
covered by receipts of the department,
and only $13,14660 was PAID out OF
the general treasury. During the IL
years period the total receipts of the
department were $14O,81012, and the
expenses were 1863. s96Ss. difference
&C $129,oS676, which amounts to an
average annual cost for maintaining
the department of s11.7s5.16.
Within the IL years period the state
! banks have increased their assets
$143, 900, and the national banks
have increased their assets $50. 397, 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
other states Ahead Of Wisconsin,,


Wisconsin isn't in the running when
ii comes to the formation of com
missions. according to a report just
issued by the library of congress. The
following commissions were organized
in some of the other states In 1913;
Wisconsin organized one commission
last year. the boxing commission:
FIorida-Board of nurse exami-
ners. department Of game and fish.
labor inspector. shell fish commission
er, tax commissioner.
Illinois-Board of nurse examin.
ers, highway department, industrial
board, legislative reference bureau,
miners examining board
Indiana-Board of dental examin-
ers.. fire marshal. legislative reference
bureau.
Iowa-Department of public instruc-
ton, highway commission, insurance
department.
Kansas-Board of barber examiners.
board of chiropractic examiners, board
of corrections, board of osteopathy, de-
partment of labor and industry, fire
marshal, schoolbock commission.
Michigan-Board of accountaucy his
torical commission, penology commits
sion, securities commission.
Minnesota-Ffre marshal, depart.
ment of public examiner, minimum
wage commission.
Montana Athletic commission,
board of commissioners for the insane,
board OF entomology, board of examin-
ers of nurses. dairy commissioner, de-
partment of grain inspection, highway
commission, public service commits
sion, tax commission, travelling parole
commissioner.
Nebraska-Board of commissioners
of state institutions. board of media
ton and arbitration, conservation and
public welfare commission, food, drug,
dairy I'D oil commission, hotel COM
mission, live stock sanitary board,
minimum wage commission.
North Dakota-Board of education.
fire marshal, highway commission.
| South Dakota Board of health. bu-
reau of information, live stock sanitary
board, securities commission, tax conf
mission.
Texas-Board of water engineers,
bureau of child and animal protection,
fire insurance commission, industrial
accident board.
The following states created tax
commissions: Florida, Georgia, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Da-
kota.
The following states created high
way commissions: Colorado, Idaho,
Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Montana, North
Dakota, Oregon, West Virginia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
Would Prohibit cigarette Sale.

Ottawa bill prohibiting tho
manufacture, sale and importation OF
cigarettes will be introduced la the
house Of commons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25

London.--A machine which iderti,
fes a person by his manner OF walk
ing has been invented w Prof. Il 4
Hele-ShaW.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25

bidding the tango and kindred Dances.
About fifty person live here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-25
council Forblds the Tango.

Pineyille, Ky.-The town council Of
Pineyille has passed an ordinance for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-10
The Committees.

Permanent Organization-Dr. =. ".
Hallam. Brownsville: Fred Cutting. Mrr-
cede~; N. NJ. Deyo, L.yford; A. q. Cum
Ernest Horne. McAllcn: Willard Ferguson.
Mission.
Credentials. A. Robertson. San Be
nito: ". n. Griffin. San Juan: George
Thomas. Pharr: H.. A. Sterling. Monte
Christie; i. II. lIallam, Brownsville: Judge
Holt. Donnn; X. A. Pendleton. Harrington:
Finance. A. Phillips, Il. A. Kelley.
j. u. Barr, Judge y. X. Monroe. l.. IN.
lIaIlam and :. A. Pipe.
The report Of the committee on organ
~izaiion wa- that the organization should
hc called Gravity Irrigation District A.
sociaiian # the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
which Wa approved aad adopted. That
George Il. Brown W. president 81 the or
ganizaiion, DIR. =. X. Ilallam III Browns
Vile W. Wee president. X. y. Horn. Meal
Ten. treasurer and =. a. Pipes ~ Mission.
secretary. All Of which wa approved and
adopted.
me committee ON credentials did not
have time To complete it, work. a. well a.
the committee on bylaws and constitu-
tion, which will be forthcoming later. The
finance rom 'ttee made u report which
was approved and adopted.
There wa universal rcerct that the
party ~ Hon. Frank Rabb from Browns
vile. through an automobile accident M
santa Maria, failed 90 reach the meeting,
with the exception Of u. A. O'Brien. see
rotary If the Brownsville Chamber of
Commerce. who was prominently present.
lie b. accident caught u hack ~ Santa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-10
5000 EMPLOYEES WILL
BE- J0RLESS IF BILL
FAILS TO PASS

Washington. u. g.. Sept. l0.-Thirty
thousand employees 0f one kind and an.
other will b. ~fHrlnughed on October n.
IN the River and Harbpr appropriation
bill fails 10 pass Nv that date. That Nv
the toll the government cxacts from
those who have nothing In say INV 40 the
merits or dement's Of n bill which has
the unqualified endorsement Of the Corps
NJ Engineers Of the u. :. Army, ninety
nine per Z n Of the items In the bin
having been passed upon originally hy
this same efficient body Of men who know
q . politics, no f~avoritism. only duty n
the country, the flag and the corps 10
which they belong.
Senator Simmons, or North Carolina.
who Nv I'm charge OF the River and Har-
Dor bin IN the senate, has announced
publicly that the bin win pass NV Ort0-
Der first, Notwithstanding the obstructive
tactics OF senator Burton, of Ohio. aided
and abetted by several other legislators
from western states
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-10
WAR APPEARS TO
HAVE PARALYzED
FRENCH ARTISTS

Paris, Sept. l0.-A drawing of Alsace,
q handsome maiden. flying ioyfully into
the arms q . French soldier. i the most
popular drawing Of the war - far and II
being reproduced IN All sizes. including
postal card~. The war seems W have
paralyzcd the artists. There are many
indeScribably coarse postal cards. pictnr-
Ing the German emperor a. u pig. or ~au-
sage or worse. King Albert H. the hero
Of the war az 81 date and hi~ photographs
are for sale everywhere. Flags are worn
on lapel>. borne Oh taxicahS and displayed
over the door 81 almost every home and
shop. There are many more British flags
IN Paris than there are French flags III
London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-10

erred every phase ~ the subject. including
the acreage "a W. irrigated. he character
~ the land. the amount Of water for irri-
cation purposes. the proposed reservoirs
or basins in Starr county for the storing
Of these waters. and the opnortunc time
i"r the negotiation of q treaty with Mex
ic" for these reservoirs for the storing ~
waters IT, irrigaie the largest and most
fertile valley 10 the world and that Starr
county Wa about - come into ~ own.
e.. T.. Hammond was the next speaker.
IT, told vi what be- and 4 few friends had
done W. investigating the possibility Of
gravity irri.ati.a t.Yirg that they had
spent over ~.j. DO0 IN The work under the
direction NJ some ~ the best engineers Ia
the iniic.l States and that the plan wa-
entirely practical. IIc said that now j.
the time 4" eel al ihcsnafscr and push IL
for All IL N worth.
DR.. NJ. X. Da~lflel introduced a motion.
which carried. that four committees be
appointed ~ seven member. each. one "a
organization. one on credentials. one IN
bylaws aud constitution and one on ~
nanccS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-10
Six Hundred Representative Citiznes OF Valley
Gather At Mission And Take First Step In
Plan To lnaugurate Gravity Irrigation
In Lower Rio Grande Valley.
MISSION MAN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT

elected secretary oi the temporary organ
izaiinn. Mr.. Pipes then addressed the
meeting briefly on what had been done np
tn this time and the reasons for the call
of the ma-~ meeting. giving data on the
irfieahle caracitv 81 The RIO Grandc. also
readin. y number 81 letters III endorse
meui from prominent bankers and bu~i-
ness men ~ Houston and other sections
which would ~ affected Nv the project.
Br. en-. Az. llailam a. Brownsville was
the first speaker. ife spoke for forty
minute relating and paying tribute ~ the
pioneer irrigation men ~ TIE Valley and
Whist has been accomplished. dwelling AT
length upon the benefits 10 b. received b.
gravity federal irrigation 1T the Valley.
III said that about one and one-half mil
lion acrc~ were subject TO such irrigation.
IT. spoke ~ the cheapncSs of such irri-
cation ~ comparison to irrigation by pr
vatc individuals and corporations when
pumped. lie spoke ~ the opportunc time
Tor thc launching az the movement and
the securing NJ \ treaty with Mexico pro-
vsdiny for dams and reservoirs for the
storing Nh the flood and storm waters Ut
the Rio Grunde. lic pictured the Valley IN
glowing terms. ~ greatness under gravity
irrigation.
judge 4. X. Monroe of Rio Grande City
was tie next speaker. Judge Monroe COW
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-10
EXPENSE
MONEY ON HAND
$5,080,464
by Associated Press,

Austin. Texas. Sept. l0.-Texas has on
hand s5.os0.4d4 to pay IT, operating ex-
penseS for the fiscal year which began
September ], compared with $6.9s6. 1867
spent during the fiscal year just ended.
The State expects % pay for supplies for
H. eleemoSenary institutions about ST.
O00. 600. There H. now available for pay
mcrt Of the State penitentiary system
debts SG75.430. There T. available for
support a the university only SIP, 900
and h H. expected the next legislature will
make an emergency appropriation for thi~
institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-10
PHONE
COMPANIES TO
CONSOLIDATE

Austin, Texas. Sept. l0.-con~olidation
q the two local telephone companies, the
Southwestern and the Independent. seems
todfy 70 D. m a fair way toward con-
summation. Recently there nave been sew
eral conferences between the city council,
j. I. Farnsworih. president NJ the South
western, and ,. u. Earle u the Indcpcnd-
emf. Mayor. Woodbridge ~ Austin ha~ ~aid
he favors consolidation. The council
probably will Say the final word for Or
against the consolidation and this vote ~
expected soon.