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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
REVISION IS CERTAIN
Underwood Tariff Law Must Be
Called Failure.
Situation Bears No Comparison With
That Of he Spanish-Ameriean
War WITH the Dinsley Tariff
in Operation.

In some of the discussion of the war
tax reference was made to the war tax
OF 1898, and the consolatory sugges-
ton held out mat the assessment will
be but for a short time. when the
Underwood law will be able to stand
alone again.
There is a marked difference be
tween the present case and that Of 16
years ago. Our war with Spain proved
a little thing. and was soon over.
Business conditions were hut slightly
disturbed in this country. and outside
of this country and Spain not at all.
Outsiders did not know. except by
cable, that a war was in progress.
Moreover, the tariff law then in ex-
istence-the Dingley law-was work
ing admirably, both as revenue pro-
Queer and as a stimulant of business.
Everything was humming under it.
The present war is a horse of an
other color. Its effects are being felt
the round world over. In the countries
in arms there is stagnation, except in
war circles and for war purposes,
while elsewhere many things are ar
rested, and all are disquieted. In this
country We are in state of unrest ap-
preaching anxiety. We are looking TO
our affairs with the diligence made
necessary by extreme solicitude.
And our condition is made little
worse by the fact that the Underwood
tariff had failed both as a revenue pro-
Queer and as d business stimuIant be-
fore the war began. The treasury re-
ceipts as compared with those of pre-
vious years were running behind,
while business, for some reason, was
greatly depressed. Hence the opinion,
widely entertained, that even if the
war had not come a revision of the
Underwood revision. for the purpose
of raising more revenue, would soon
have been necessary.
But however that may be, here is
the war, and here is the necessity for
more revenue. Who may say how long
the war will last; or what further EN-
barrassments it may bring to us, or
what the conditions may be at the
close as respects our business relations
with the great powers which have con
Quoted the devastating strife? Their
tariffs are certain to require revision
and readjustments, and that will as
certainly require some action of a
general character as respects our own,
We shall have 10 trim our sails To the
winds then blowing.
For this reason the question of how
long the war tax will last is OF smaller
importance than that respecting the
life of the Underwood law. and what
shape the new general tariff revision
will take when Developments force
action on congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
EY5yRE s sGR Eve ACHES cHE EgjEga
LAUGHTER WILL COME BACK
World Is Not Always to Stagger Un.
der the Overwhelming Desc
lation of the War.

Some people wonder why theaters
are running during the awful world
tragedy which is being enacted in Eu-
rope. The reason why they ought to
run is well stated by John Palmer in
the Saturday Review:
Let the theater still exist to re-
mind US that the war viii pass; that
laughter will come back 20 the world;
that art will one day be restored;
that we shall not always stand at the
edge of ruin; that it is not nee
essary to dwell forever with grave
faces. self-consciously in the shadow
of distress. Thereby we shall help to
keep our country in sane mind and
good heart in these coming days and
destroy in its cradle the infant as
sumption of our entertainers that one
theme alone is able at this time to
possess us
This war will never, so long as it
lasts, be in less degre the command
ing fact of our lives. But We need
not, therefore, act like stunned crea-
lures and play continually with one
fixed idea. We have to keep our sense
of proportion. We must hold ON to
our humor and keep it bright: and
the theater is going TO continue, must
he,p as in this"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
State Tax Reduced.

Taxes will be lower this year.
The amount of state tax to be col
lected in the entire state has been re-
duced $2,382,955
In Dane county the amount of state
tax has been cut exactly s114,OO2.5O
compared with last year.
The total amount of state tax col.
lected in Dane county this year will
be s262,349.59, which is made up as
follows: Interest on certificates of in
debtedness, $7,S40.59; free high
schools. $s.70ZS9; graded schools,
S9,951.SS; state universities, $50, 2o7 %;
normal schools. $26,31431; common
schools. $100,56S.31, and for state
highways, s49,75939.
The total state tax levy viii be
$2,3S2,95s less this year than last
year. &C .ording to the official an
nouncem'n mt of Secretary of State
John S. Donald. The total state tax
levy last year was $7,655,SlS, com.
pared with levy of $5,272, 1868 this
year The state tax rate this year is
.OO16616S91495.
The total tax of $5,272, 1863 for the
year 1914 is made up as follows:
Interest on trust fund GER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

Everywhere the Progressive vote
has grown steadily smaller and they
know that they cannot win In any
state. If they desire the success Of ths
Democratic party, they might better
vote the Democratic tic ket But Roose-
welt. who has the preposterous notion
that the Republicans can be frightened
into accepting his leadership, insists
upon the nomination Of third Tickets
and he still is able TO find men willing
to do hi0 bidding, but the complete
brea k-up Of the Roosevelt organization
cannot be long delayed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
THE PUBLIC FUNDS
Democratic Administration, Despite
Pledges Of Economy, Has Been
Extravagant.

II does not escape attention that
despite its pledges of economy tn
national administration is adding
heavily to the general charges of the
government. Nobody doubts the pres
ident's sincere wish TO carry along the
administration upon a less expensive
basis. but nobody observes that he
taxes any practical steps towards lop-
ping on extravagances. OF course
there is much to be said for him. He
was and still is a novice in matters Of
business. Furthermore his attention
has been concentrated ON the tariff,
currency, foreign affairs and hundred
other engrossing subjects. He has as
sumed that his general counsels for
economy would be taken seriously by
department and bureau chiefs II he
had had longer association with prac-
teal affairs he would know that it
takes more than a few neatly turned
phrases, even though they may be-
speak earnest wishes for economy, to
change the tendencies of bureau prac-
tice. Every bureauerat makes due
genufiection to executive suggestion.
But when he comes to make up the es-
Inmates for his own particular depart
ment or bureau he screws the figures
up to the highest possible point Sug-
gestions of economy he regards as
mere idealism-good TO talk about. but
not to be taken seriously. The system
is wrong, because when il comes to
formulating estimates there is no CO.
ordination Of purpose. 1t is a case of
scramble, and each little administrator
has his own motives for grasping all
that he can get. President Taft under
took to remedy this abuse by introduce
ing system into the estimates of the
executive department, but the work
was not half done when he went out of
office, and it has not been followed up
since then. Ultimately we will get a
system corresponding to the budget
as it is known in European countries.
But it will take time to do it. and in
the meantime the present tremendous
scheme of waste will go on practically
unchecked--this in spite of promises
old and new to hold the government TO
lower basis of expense
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
psmoerat,s star Performer.

Few people would hesitate to give
recognition as a Democrat TO a man
who persistently AID consistently
helped to put Demoer rats in office and
keep them in Col Theodore Roose-
welt, up to the present time, has not
courted the title; In fact he probably
would reject it, for he has denounced
the policies of the Democratic party
almost as vehemently as he has de-
nounced those of the Republicans. Yet
he placed the Democracy in power in
Washington and now is going about
from state TO state engaged in a politi-
cal activity the effect of which. wher.
ever it has any effect at all. viii be to
establish or maintain a Democratic
government Whenever he accom-
plishes this 1t win be because. as a
former Republican president, he is
able to persuade sufficient number
Of Republicans to vote the Progressive
ticket to give the Democrats plural
ity. Nowhere, almost, has he any rea-
son to hope for the election of Pro-
gressive to Office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
NEARLY CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

1854 Plum ST.. Youngstown. Ohio
"Blotches like ringworms started to
come out all over my face and neck
Later it took the form OF white fakes
and when would rub they came on in
little white scales. The eczema SO
disfigured me that l was ashamed
to go out anywhere. It itched all the
time and whenever perspired or got
my face the least bit wet, 1t would
burn until very nearly went crazy
The more / rubbed or scratched the
more it spread and it made me SO
restless ! could not sleep at night.
zone day a friend prevailed upon
me TO get sample of Cutieura Soap
and Ointment. They caused the itch
ing to stop instantly and in very few
days my face and neck began to show
marked improvement. / used three
cakes OF Cuticura Soap and one box
OF Cuticura Ointment and my face
and neck are completely cured,
(Signed) Newton ID. W. Chapman
Feb. q, 1914.
CutIcura Soap and Ointment SOLD
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

officers presiding; Robert T. Hazel.
wood, James Forrest. Edwin H. Hew-
lit and Richard Jefferson.
In the evening at eight o'clock the
fourteenth degree, grand elect mason,
will be conferred. Music viii be pro
yived by the Consistory choir under
the direction of William H. William
son.
On Tuesday the Wisconsin council
Princes of Jerusalem, with Andrew ID
Agnew presiding. viii confer the IF
teenth degree, knight Of the East OF
Sword. at two O'Clock, and at three
O'Clock the sixteenth degrees. Prince
OF Jerusalem, will be conferred.
In the evening the Wisconsin chap
ter of the Rose of Croix viii assemble
with John Campbell presiding. ane
confer the seventeenth degree. knight
of the East and West, followed by the
eighteenth degree. knight of the Rose
Of Croix. at $3.50 o'clock.
On Wednesday the Wisconsin con.
sistory, Valley OF Milwaukee, will con.
Vene at 10 a. m. and confer the nine
teenth degree. Grand Pontiff James E
Durgin presiding. followed by the
twentieth degree, Master ad Vitam Leo
+. Nohl presiding at 1880 p. M; the
twenty-first, Prussian knight OF
Noaehite. Alexander f. Matheson pre-
siding, viii be given at $3.50 p. m, and
the twenty-seventh degree, knight
Commander of the Temple, at 1880
p. m, with William w. Perry and Win.
lam w. Colvin directing.
The Wisconsin Consistory choir and
band will furnish the music.
The closing sessions will take place
on Thursday afternoon, beginning at
l:SO p. m, when the thirty-first de-
gree. Inspector Inquisitor Commander,
will be conferred with William ]. Tur.
ner presiding. At $3.50 p. m. the thirty.
second degree, Sublime Prince of the
Royal Secret, will be conferred, with
William P. Kenny presiding. A recep-
ton viii &c given to the class at five
O'Clock to be followed by a banquet at
six Music will be furnished by the
Consistory Choir, band and orchestra.
1t is expected that more than 500
Masons from the state will attend the
ceremonies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
UP TO THE PARTY IN POWER
Democratic Legislation Responsible
for the Deficiency In country's
Revenues.

The Republican position. voiced by
Representatives Mann, Payne and 9th
ers, is that the deficiency in the reve-
nues is not due to the European war,
but to the failure of the tariff law to
produce income, besides which the
Democratic congress has. by extrava-
giant appropriations, involved the gov
eminent in expenses which cannot be
met except by additional taxation. 1t
is shown, for instance, that last Janu-
airy the falling off in customs revenues
was $5,S00,000, and in February the
decrease was $9,995,0O0. with a steady
decline up to August /, when the war
began, AS to the appropriations the
figures show that this congress has al
ready contracted to expend $4,000, 600
more than the last Republican, with
$20.000,000 to be added by the river
and harbor bill; SIS. 100000 asked for
Colombia, $3.000.00O for Nicaragua and
$5O,O000O0 for creating a merchant ma
rine. fhe Republicans assert that IL
the Democrats had ,practiced what
they preached in the matter of econ
omy, or II the revenues had not been
depleted by free trade law, the pres
ent emergency would not have arisen.
In addition to this, the administration
Is criticized for refusing TO take out
of the national bar ks the government
deposits of $4,000. 900. it being claimed
that it won!d nave been better to have
taken the money ont of the hanks than
out OF the pockets of the people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

The population of the world is about
100000, 900. That of the United States
is nearly 10000, 600 The wealth Of
the world is about $4,000. 100000 The
wealth OF the United States is about
$3.50. 900. 600. 900 We have a sixteenth
Of the population. but we have third
Of the wealth It is the result of Re
publican policies Of protection. We
have about 100000 wage earners
who receive SIS a week on an average.
England has 100000 Of the same class
OF wage earners They average $6.25
a week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
War. Not Democratic. PROSPERITY.

Incomplete figures indicate that
wheat exports in the past week were
100000 bushels, about four million
bushels more than year ago. The
imports at New York are increasing
rapidly, and commerce as a whole is
nearly or quite normal Greece is buy
ing 100000 tons of coal in this 2oun-
try. and sheet steel for huts for troops
has been bought here in great quanti-
ties. Orders are coming for clothing,
blankets, auto trucks and all sorts of
material for military use. The coun-
tries which have been buying in Eu-
rope have many inquiries in our mar
kets, and if actual orders are not pour
ing in rapidly, there is no doubt Of
their coming. In another four months
the war will have had a very great eff
feet upon our commerce. In some
quarters this has suffered and viii
continue to, but vast amount of new
business is certain to result--Philadel.
phia Record (Dem.).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Designation Needed.

Will not Professor Lounsbury, Am
Brose Bierce. Ny. Herrick or some
other watchdog of the linguistic treas
ury, inven. some word to designate
accurate an assemblage of persons
who go to see a moving picture
show. Audience is presumably Ia
boo for such company, and crowd
doesn't sound right or natural. while
"asseTabfage" and company" are
wide of the mark. Probably the
scope Of the commonly accepted and
familiar audience" will have to be
extended for the purpose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

Compound to me and tried it at once
and found much relief. After that I
had no pains at all and could do my
homework and shopping the same
as always. For years / have praised
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for what it has done for me,
and shall always recommend it as a wo-
mans friend. You are at liberty to use
my letter in any way. Mrs. THOMSON,
649 w. Russell ST, Philadelphia, Pa.
Change of life is one of the most
critical periods of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known to
carry women so successfully through
this trying period as Lydia E. 2;;Sl1ham's
Vegetable Compound.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinlham Med
icine Co. (c0nfidentiaD, Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman
and held in strict confidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
inspect Farms in State.

While on tour Of inspection of the
demonstration farms and branches oil
the agricultural experiment station
members of the agricultural commit
tee of the board OF regents of the Uni
versity 0; Wisconsin were given the
opportunity at I.sds smith Of seeing
practically ali stages Of land recIama
ton.
Every phase of modern land clear
ing from stumping and blowing to cul
tiyattng and cropping was demon
strsted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

You will recall that last year it
was found necessary to levy a special
tax of $1.500,O00," says Secretary of
State Donald in his letter to the coun-
ty clerk Not only is it unneces-
sary to repeat this tax for the cur
rent year, but 1t is possible to elm
mate entirely the $450,000 tax for the
new capital and 100000 of the au-
thorized $l,2O0,O00 for highways
Il find that the estimate of general
fund receipts for the fiscal year end
ing June 30. 1914. was too low. The
estimate was prepared with the ut.
most care, but final data were not
available at that time. There was
received from railroad companies and
departmental fees several hundred
thousand dollars more than was an
ticipated; for this reason it is now
possible to remit $650,000 of the state
tax for the ensuing year.
Section l069a of the statutes EN-
powers the governor, the secretary
of state and the state treasurer to
apply any surplus in the general fund
as part of the state tax levy. Ac-
ton by this board was taken October
81, renting the above mentioned
$650.000. This makes a total of 49,
'30S,410 RENTED during the last
II years"
For the year 1913 the total state
tax levied in Milwaukee county was
s1.4S8, 1856 as compared with $1.025,-
1908 for this year: for Douglas
county s143,624.69 as compared with
S1O3. 513.41; for Winnebago county.
s17S,675 compared with $123, 553 10
this year; for Fond du Lac county
$751;, S29.5S compared with $124.271.36;
and for La Crosse $I06.442.33 com
pared with s72.677.5S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Chinese Republic.

theoretically China is republic
but It is hardly believable that 1t is
such in the sense that this country is
We may be sure that, despite its re
publican name, China is ruled largely
by few men at Picking. Self-govern
ment is something that Is slowly ac
quired, 1t cannot be brought about in
day by conventional rulings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Masons to Hold coneIave.

Masons to Hold ConcIave.
The fifty-first annual reunion of the
Wisconsin consistory of the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
for the northern masonic jurisdiction
of the United States will be held in
the Scottish Rite cathedral, November
IS, II. Is and 49,
Beginning 1870 p. m, November 16,
the Wisconsin Lodge of Perfection.
with Murray NJ Hunter presiding, will
confer the fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth
degrees with the following respective
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
scrapple Season.

DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady, the emil
nent novelist and divine. said in New
York one brisk October day:
This is the scrapple season, the
scrapple season par excellence. 1t is,
however. only in Philadelphia that
one can really enjoy scrapple. For
Philadelphia is the home of scrapple.
and elsewhere the deIectable dish Is
suspect"
Doctor Brady laughed.
For the perfect enjoyment of love. -
he said, there must be perfect conf
dence-and this is also true of scraps
pie"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
psxehoIoaIesI Moment for a rrIp.

What Colonel Roosevelt really needs
is to get out of the country and stay
for another year while the Bull Moose
party finishes its death struggle. The
strain on his feelings and nervous sye-
TEN is telling on him.-Kansas City
Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
"ot Limited EHee. .

So far as general changes in the ex-
listing laws go. the Clayton bill is Of
limited effect Interlocking director
ates are prohibited That is a new
effort to stem the tide toward central
ization Of commercial organization -
New York Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
New Wisconsin Corporations.

Articles of incorporation we're flied
in the office of Secretary Of State
Donald as follows;
"B" Line Cooperative Shipping as
sociation, Colby: capital. $500; incor-
porators. Alvin Brehm, Charles Kess-
Ter. H. J. Reissig. John Seheer. A. C..
Werdemann.
White Farm Investment company.
La Crosse; capital. 100000; incor
porstors, Casslus F. White, Rettie
White. Mary White.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

Bears the
British Recruiting.

Warlike Mistress--Dont you think
James, you would like TO join Lord
Kitcheners army?
Peaceful Footman Thank you
mum; but | don't see as 'ow I'd be bet
tering myself. Wars for them as likes
it, which / never did London Punch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
historical Society Holds Meeting.

At the sixty-second annual meeting
Of the State Historical society of Wis
consin in Madison, Worthington C..
Ford Of the Massachusetts Historical
society delivered timely address on
The Treaty of Ghent--and After"
The treaty of GSent marked the end
OF a general European war that in
many respects resembled the world
conflict now going on. and the conclu-
lions derived from it by Mr.. Ford are
sure 10 be of present day interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

The Democratic leaders estimate
that the war tax will produce $685.
00o 600. but unfortunately these tai
ented financiers are long IN estimating
but short on producing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
mrs. THOMSON
TELLS WOMEN
How She Was Helped During
Change of Life by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Philadelphia, PAT am just 81 years
of age and during Change of Life suf-

Tered for six years
terribly. tried sew
eral doctors butnone
seemed to give me
any relief. Every
monththe painswere
inter in both sides,
and m ad e m e SO
weak that | had to
go TO bed. At last
a friend recommen-
ded Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

With Theodore Roosevelt stiil--of
course not still but continuously
Sighting the Republicans, what need IL
there to orgs lie Democratic vic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
cnnuerslon Must Walt.

The conversion of the heather will
have to be suspended, according to
the mission boards. until Christian ma
tions stop lighting Philadelphia Rec
ord
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

A ring with glass set in IL will
make any little girl happy until she
meets another little girl with a ring
that has two glass sets in it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

A mans best friend Is woman who
can keep him from making fool OF
him self
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Calls Wisconsin Prosperous Stat.

The middle West right now seems
the most prosperous part of the coun
try. and Wisconsin looks about the
best of all, is the declaration of Lyles
Black, representative of large hotel
interests Of New York city, who is
spending a short time in Superior.
Business. the rays, has been quiet in
New York. b. is improving, and ne
believes the lessons Of thrift and fru-
gality the European war is teaching
Americans viii be one Of the best
things this country viii gain from the
conflict
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Money for Christmas.

Selling guaranteed wear-proof host
cry to friends g. neighbors. Big Xmas
business. Wear-Proof Mills. 1900
Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pa.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

A man must either make way for
himself or get out of the way of others.