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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21
.MArCH rls cRnM,

Hon. Merlin Hull. speaker of the last
assembly and late candidate for COVER
nor. in his Black River Falls paper tells
of the magic influence of the state au-
thorities on Jackson county had lands. -
He says: Last year the state tax
commission valued the taxable wealth
of jackson county at s17,6l2, lis. and
this year has raised the figures to SIS, :
ISS, 742, an increase of $i,t26, 629. We
are getting richer and richer right
along, and soon all our sand will be a
deep clay soil, our bluffs will flstten in
to losmy ..prairies, while our swamps
will all be put into cranberry beds.
Watch US grow"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

Cashton has rather more than its
share of law breakings. In August the
postoffice and Carl Goes iewelry store
were robbed and mystery surrounded
the depredations. A clew finally lead
to the arrest of two workmen in the
county stone quarry and they pleaded
guilty and will doubtless serve time in
a federal prison for recreation Mr.
Coe recovered q good portion of his
jewelry loss. Also at Cashton fellow
workman robbed two others of SIC
while they were asleep. He was APP
pretended at La Crosse. He, pleaded
guilty when arraigned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

If every man will examine his last
tax receipt and compare it with that
received ten years ago he will find there
ia the very best reason why he should
vote against the lawyer-made candidate
for governor, John J. Blaine. The cleo
ton of Blaine would mean a frmer
hold of the hightaxers upon the peo-
nle's thrnats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Carranza, chef of the constitutional
lists. presented his resignation as pro-
visional president of Mexico to the Ag-
uas Callentes convention. Ii was
promptly accepted Thus Villa becom-
es the dominant power in the southern
republic and his choice, Antonio villar-
cal, will become Carranza's successor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21
REPUBLICAN, TICKET

For Governor
EMANUEL l. PHIIIPP. Of Milwaukee,
For Lis o tenant Governor
EDWARD F. DITHMAR, Of Barsboo.
For secretary Of State
JOHN s. DONALD. Of Madison.
For Attorney General
WALTER c. OWEN. Of Pierce county.
For State Treasurer
HENRY JOHNSON. Of South Madison.
For United States Senator
FRANCIS e. McGOVERN. Of Milwaukee.
Member Of Congress-
JOHN j. ESCH. of Lacrosse
For State Senator
J. HENRY BENNETT, Of viroqua.
For Assembly
HENRY N. RENTZ. Of Westby.
County Clerk-BERLIE MOORE
County Treasurer-AMUND BELLAND.
Sherif-FRANK II. ROGERS
Clerk Of Court-H. G. COSTING
Register Of Deeds-THOS. o. MORK.
District Attorney-C. j. SMITH.
Surveyor ALEX RISTOW
Coroner-FRED r. GOHDE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Luther H. Glenn has shown US some
seeond-erop potatoes planted in August,
that weighed half-pound each and are
fully ripened. He says they are no bet
ter than murphies raise by him in 1867
on the kickapoo, when he cut holes in
the virgin sod with an axe and placed
therein the seed. Gus Hook displayed
potato grown by him thst weighed "a
ounces
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

The Record reports that p E. Mitby,
the veteran stock buyer of that place,
purchased of Mr.. Kanable thirty-six OF
the finest steers ever brought to Cash
ton, corn-fed and brought 81, $50. Mr..
Mitby. shipped the steers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Martin, 24-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John P. Flugstad, died of diph-
liberia at the family home near Newry.
He is supposed to have contracted the
disease while with threshing crew on
Brush creek Because child was at
fiicted by the same trouble in the fam
ily of Mrs. Seland, the Round Prairie
school was temporarily closed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Ontario is again to have newspaper,
c. V. Fitch and Guy Schemerhorn hav-
ing resurrected an old printing plant
that has been out of use. Publication
is proposed to be started soon. The viii
lage has granted permit to Frank Brey
to conduct pool room, a moving pic
ture show is to be established in Sloggy' s
hall C Nj. Lower has exchanged his
feed mill and garage with Evans Broth
ers for their farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

The Coon Valley Herald tells that
Syver johnson harvested his second
crop of tobacco. October Is. The mild
weather mstured this crop nearly as
large as the first growth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

The waste of effort through imprac-
teal methods Of farming is the great
est tragedy of the age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Mrs. B. T. Saugstad of Westby, who
for more than year suffered from can
Ger of the stomach, died at her home
last Thursday, aged as years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Cooperation between practical farm
ers and proficient business men will
eliminate ignorance and prejudice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

The only daughter of Judge and Mrs.
L. H. Bancroft, Miss Carolyn, was unit
ed in marriage at their Richland Center
home, to Mr.. Roman A. Heilman, a
young attorney of Madison. The bride
is well known in Niroqua, having fire.
quently visited relatives and friends
here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Where there is silo there is pros
perity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Because of making repairs and better
ments in the electric light plant, West
by was plunged into darkness for few
nights Kerosene lamps and candles
were resurrected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Sever Cary will move from Clinton
to Gashton, having bought the village
residence of Michael Brody.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Miss Alma Gilbertson of Chaseburg
has opened dressmaking shop ir
Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21
FARM. STOCK AND DAIRY Jors

Philip Appleman shipped a carload
of calves and yearling cattle to North
Dakotc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

Andrew E. Olson of Lacrosse, a VII
roqua resident many years since, was
in the city on Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-21

'or state Ireasurer-
HENRY JOHNSON. Of South Madison.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
SAY GLEN ECHO SUIT
HAS NOT BEEN SETTLED
Attorneys for the Plaintiffs Issue
Statement Regarding Contest
Over Bond Issue.

J. /. lmlay and f. Reeves Braddock,
representing the plaintiffs in the case of
Nrthur j. Ioushton and other residents
If Glen Echo. Md, against the mayor
and council of Glen Echo and DR.. Julian
=. IIubbel in an effort TO have declared
Illegal a 5000 bond issue by the town
1T Glen Echo TO raise funds to purchase
md to restrain the mayor and council
rom issuing 5000 in bonds to rehabili-
ate the waterworks. have issued the fol-
low ng statement in regard to the suit:
1T might he Nell to state that the suit
IS one brought for the benefit of all own
rrs Of real property and taxpayers there
an In Glen Echo against the municipal
corporation known as the mayor and
, ouueH Of Glen Echo and against DR.
Iiubbeil TO prevent the carrying out of an
Dr IIubbeIl concerning the vaterworks
and sewer system. The plaintiffs prayed,
among other things. for order re-
s;rainins the defendants pending the liti-
sation. which temporary restraining order
the court denied TO plaintiffs, and this is
tho only question disposed of so far in
the matter. The case has not been de-
cided an favor of the defendants, nor has
the court expressed any opinion on the
merits Of the controversy. II can truth
fully he said that the suit has just be-
.-lr for il has lately been referred to one
OF the examiners of the court TO take
tho testimony.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
1MM1GRANTs SHUT OUT.
Increased Percentage Barred During
Past Year.

More immigrants are being debarred
from this country this year than last
year. according to- figures by the bureau
of Immigration. made public today. Dur
ing the month of December. as also dur
ing the first six months of the present
fiscal year. more than . per cent of those
applying for admission were turned back
to their native shores. Of the a5.3s7 who
came to the United States in December,
ESQ were refused. $50 of them at Ellis
Island. During the first six months OF
the year from July to December. inclu-
sive. I4.IGo were denied admission. In
the previous fiscal year only 1.6 per cent
were debarred. or 1883.
Almost 81 per cent more immigrants.
however. were admitted to this country
in the first six months this fiscal year
than last, 735.0T9. against 80, 443. Of the
95.SS7 admitted in December, 10,623 were
at New York.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
COMBINE IS SUSPECTED.
State Department Investigating Beef
Packing in Argentina.

Investigation of Argentine beef packing
has been started by the Department of
State in an attempt to determine who
controls the product; whether there is
a combination among the Argentine pack
ers and to what extent American pack
ers are parties to any combines that
may exist
Orders have been sent from Washington
to the diplomatic agents of the depart
mcnt in the Argentine Republic to make
careful inquiry into the Argentine in
dustry. and particularly into the con-
tracts which have been made for the
delivery of beef to shippers who send
it TO the United States.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
IN SOUTH AMERICA.
U. S. Financiers Plan Extension of
Banking Institutions.

American branch banks in South Amer
lea. principally in Rio de Janeiro. Buenos
Aires. Valparaiso and Lima, are being
contemplated by several groups of bank
ers of the United States. planning a
Latin American extension of their insti-
tutions as is permitted under the new
banking law.
John Barrett, director general of the
Pan American Union. which is working
to aid the porposed extension. said today
he had information that actual progress
toward the establishment Of South Amer
lean branches was being made, and that
several groups of bankers proposed to
take steps Immediately II reports on their
Investigations were favorable
Latin Americans here and those in
close touch with their affairs declare
the establishment of North American
banks in South America would go further
than any other agency in building up
trade between the two continents
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Real Estate Transfers.

SHERWOOD-Thoma p. Gannaway ct
ux. to Mrs. E. A. Innes, lot II.
square 1920: 500.
VILLA PARK HEIGHTS-Clara a.
Marden ct vir. Edwin r.. to Gaylord
s. Gilbert, lot A. square 4237; S3Ss.
VILLA PARK-C1ara A Marden ct vir.
Edwin r.. to George W. Gilbert, lot
IS. square 1926 1897.
CHII4LUM CASTLE HEIGHTS North
Addition)--Wa Washington Land and
Mortgage Company to w. r. Slough
ton. lot s. square 3714: $3.50.
NO a49 MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE
NORTHWEST-Lero Gaddis. jr.. ct
uN. to Isidor Grosner part original
lot I, square 80. $40.
FIFTH AND NJ STREETS SOUTHEAST
w. Fred Holtzman ct lix. to Morris
Bryan. lot Il, square south of S25: $40
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS-Charl
e. Taylor to Alex. Frazier lots 50 and
10. block ). $40.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE TERRACE
Aaron K. Townshend ct ux. to Sarah
Z. Pfau, lot 4. square 1872: $40.
NO a44 FLORIDA AVENUE NORTH
WEST-John Ridout ct AL, trustees,
Evening star., 1914-01-28
DEBTS OF HONOR FIRST.
Harvard Professors Estate Will Go
to Liquidate Obligations.

NEW YORK. January 2s-Prof. Will
liam Garrett Brown, lecturer on history
at Harvard University. who died in New
Canaan. Conn, October I? last, left a will
filed for probate here yesterday. in which
he stipulated that before his bequests
were paid certain debts of honor must
be liquidated.
The estate. valued at about 900. is left
to his two brothers, William r. and Eu-
gene L. Brown, of whom the former is
dead.
In two memorandums the author re-
ferred to his creditors who might not
press their claims Two debts of S"
and $50. respectively. were mentioned and
to l. Townsend Burden. jr.. he wrote
that II owe likewise six golf balls His
largest debt is that OF 81, ,4a4. owed to
jeremiah Smith of Cambridge.
Practically all of the estate Will be ap-
piled to payment of this obligation.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
VALUE OF FARM ANIMALS.
Department of Agriculture Esti-
mates Total of $5.89l. .229, 900.

Farm animals in the United States
January l were valued at S5,S91.229.- :
600, the Department of Agriculture
has announced. This was an increase
of $3sS,446.00o, or IL per cent. over
the value of animals on farms and
ranges January 1 last year.
Horses numbered 20,962,o00. an in
crease of 3s5,o00 over last year; were
valued at $109.32 head, a decrease
of s1.45 and had total value of
91,63S.00e
Mules numbered 4.449.0oo, an in
crease of $4,000: were valued at S123.S5
head, decrease of As cents. and had
total value of S551, ,O1 900.
Mich cows numbered 20, 73I0OO, an
increase of 100000. were valued at
S53.s4 head. an increase of sS.92, and
had total value of $1.11S,4S7,0 900.
Other cattle numbered 35,s55.0o0. a
decrease of 175,00O; were valued at
s31.13 a head. an increase of SAT-, and
had total value of s1.116.333 900.
Sheep numbered 49.719, O0o. decrease
OF 1.163.0O0. were .valued at S4.04, an
increase of 10 cents, and had total
value of $500. so3. 600
Swine numbered 5S9as.0O0 a de-
crease of 2.245,000 were valued ut
5000 AHEAD, an increase of 54 cents,
and had total value of Ss12951 900.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
HEARINGS NOT LIKELY.
mate Committee May Send Trust
Bills to Former Witnesses.

No hearings on the administration 5
Isl bills are expected before the SEN
5e interstate commerce committee.
naIrman Newlands said today no formal
iecision had been made. but that it was
* sentiment of members that hearings
ere unnecessary because OF exhaustive
.earings during the last Congress The
.ew bills may be sent to witnesses who
tppeared then and they may be asked TO
AXE suggestions.
The latter plan will not be followed
jth the trade commission bill. since the
anmittee believes there is general SEN
trnent in favor of some such measure
The committee took up that bill today
section by section. Senator NewIands
aid he felt that rapid and satisfactory
progress was being made. Democrats
and republicans were cooperating, he
aid.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Naval Officers Change Posts.

Capt. J. l.. Jayne has been detached
from duty in this city as superintendent
of the United States Naval Observatory
and assigned to the command of the
battlcship New Jersey of the Atlantic
aeet, as the relief Of Capt. F. X. Hill.
who will await orders. Capt. !. A.
Heogewerff. at present on duty at the
Naval War College. Newport. will sue
ceed Capt Jayne as superintendent of
the Naval Observatory.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
University's Tribute to Armour

As a tribute TO the late Philip d.
NITnour. founder of Armour & Co., the
University of Illinois. Urbana, Ill. this
afternoon installed his name and portrait
IN the Illinois Farmers Hall of Fame
The university is state institution with
attendance of over 1000 students. The
hall of fame. it is explained. is the re-
suit of a movement to record the serv-
ices and commemorate the lives of the
leaders of the state in the development
OF agriculture from pioneer art to a
civilized science.
Evening star., 1914-01-28

Field & Co. Of Chicago. called y
witness for the corporation. said ths5
purchase Of the Tennessee rompans.
which was sanctioned hv President
Roosevelt prevented a thirtv-nillt"f
dollar failur. Of Moore & Schlcy. from
whom IL WAS bought. which. in rur'.
saved the country from financial pam.
in the opinion of the witness
John J. Mitchell. president of the II
inois Trust and Savings Bank. ana
George NJ Reynolds. president % ;he
continental and Commercial Nationai
Bank. also were witnesses for tho DO
ferdant.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
House to Probe Mine Troubles.

The House voted yesterday afternoon
to investigate tho Michigan and Colorado
mine labor troubles. Debate on the reso-
luton ordering the strike was brief. Rep
resentativc Macdonald of Michigan and
Representative keating of Colorado were
the chief advocates of federal inquiry.
Representative Kelly of Michigan op-
posed the resolution, saying that the in
dustrial commission. and not Congress,
should conduct the Investigations
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Storm Drives Destroyer Into Port.

The Navy Department is informed that
owing to the heavy weather the de-
stroyer Parker. en- route to Guantanamo,
Cuba, to participate in the winter
maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet. was
obliged to put into Charleston, S. c. The
Parker's foretopmast was carried away
in the storm. the lower mast was crack
cd below the shoulder and oil leaks de-
Ycloped.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
SAYS SALE STAYED PANIC.
Purchase of Tennessee c.. I. & R. R.
Features Stee Hearing at Chicago.

CHICAGO. January .S-The acqui-
sition of the Tennessee Coal. iron and
Railroad Company by the United States
steel Corporation figured at the hear
ing yesterday of the governments suit
to dissolve the corporation.
John c. Shedd president of Marshall
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Purpose of the Inquiry.

The resolution of Senator Stone was
one of three offered by him and adopted
with a view to ascertainins whether the
present statutes In regard to the ex-
clusion Of products of foreign convict
labor are. suffiGient and are being en-
forced He recently introduced bill to
strengthen the provisions of the tariff
law prohibiting Importation of prison
made goods.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
To Enfranchise Bohemian Women.

LONDON. January 2S.-A special dis
patch from Vienna says that the Aus
trian premier has Informed the leaders
of the German and Czech parties in the
Bohemian diet that the Austrian gov
ernment proposes to alter the Bohemian
constitution in such a way as to en-
franchise women.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Capt. Maxwell Governor of Guam.

Following the recent announcement
that the little Pacific island Of Guam
would be made an Independent advance
base for marines, Secretary Daniels has
assigned Capt. W. J. Maxwell, L. S. N.
now at the Naval War College. Newport.
r. l.. to duty as governor of Guam to
succeed Commander \ fred W. Kinds.
Several hundred marines already have
been ordered to the island from the
Philippines.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
to simon Atlas, lot 80, square a577;

to Simon Atlas, lot 80, square 351;
$500.
WHITNEY CLOSE-Samuel Shapiro ct
ux to George F. and Florence S.
Elmer. lot 121. block I; $40.
INGLESIDE-Elizabeth Walbridge ct al.
to Thomas Armat, lots to 13, block
g: $40.
INTEREST-Laura A. C. Dreyfus-Barney
to Alice Pike Hemmick, trustee all
interest in real estate in District Of
Columbia. Maine and Ohio; So.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Work Involves Interpretation.

Secretary Redfield said II 1t was de-
sired that the department should make
translations. digests and compilations,
some provision should be made for this
work. as the current demands on the de-
partment were too heavy for it to render
this service with its present facilities.
He transmitted number of reports
from foreign consuls. and said addition
al reports would be transmitted as re-
ceiVed
Evening star., 1914-01-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Power boat Annie T. oysters from
Chesapeake bay point, at 18th street
wharf for the market A. f. & c. Co.'S
covered lighter. at Alexandria with py-
rites for the sulphuric-acid- making plant;
schooner Halle x. at 11th street wharf
with oysters from Ragged point for the
dealers; Bryant's lighter, from Alex
andria. to load oyster shells for crush
ing plant.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
is UNABLE TO COMPLY
WITH SENATE'S REQUEST
Secretary Redfield's Force Insuf-
ficient to Interpret and Compile
Convict Labor Statistics.

In transmitting to the Senate today
mass Of information bearing on the sub
ject of convict labor in foreign countries,
Secretary Redfield of the Department of
Commerce did not follow the instructions
of the Senate as contained in Senator
Stones resolution 1t directed the Sec
retary to translate and assemble all data
obtained and to set forth details. such as
the number of convicts employed in GER
tain countries and the value of their
prodUCt
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Tired, Aching
FeetandLinnbS
I;s2:{5:{|l|siSS!E
Are promptly relieved by
applying

1t is a clean, pleasant, depend
able preparation. Made of herbs
and contains no acids or poisons.
Safe to use anywhere.
Use ABSORBINE. JR., to allay
pain and inflammation, reduce
strains, swollen veins or glands,
wens. cysts, heal cuts, sores,
ulcers.
Only few drops at an appli-
cation.
$I.oo a oz.-$e.oo 1907. bottle.
At druggists postpaid.
w. +. YOUNG, P. D. +.
c7e Temple Street. Springfield. Aasa.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Departures.

Schooner Silver Wave, light, for the
lower Potomac after oysters for the
market here; schooner Matte Dean,
light. from the Eastern branch for Nom
I'M creek to load cord wood back to this
city: schooner Thomas w. Kirby, light
for lower Potomac point to load back
to this port: schooner Mildred, light. for
Bretons hay to load railroad ties back
to this city: power boat Arnold. from
18th street wharf with merchandise for
Fort Washington: lighter Boo Hoo, from
10th street wharf for steel plant wharf
with railroad ties: schooners Ethel Valc
Winnie Windsor and J. r. Dixon, light
for Ragged point and Blackstone Island
after oysters for the market here.
Evening star., 1914-01-28

Schooner Martin Wagner is reported
due at this city with oysters for the
market: schooner J. A. Holland is due
at this city with lumber from DOWN
river point; barges Cayuga, Mobjack and
Tangier are at Georgetown discharging
COAL schooner William II. Mcguire is on
her way to this city with oysters for this
market schooner Lottie and Annie has
sailed from Baltimore for Urbanna, Va
to load lumber; schooner Charles l..
Rohde has arrived at Norfolk en- route
to Newbern. n. C.. to load lumber for
dealers here.
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Tugs and Tows.

The James o. Carter left towing light
oyster boats for the lower river; tug
Rosalic arrived with lighters laden with
sand and gravel for the District; tug Ad-
vance was off Cape Henry yesterday
seeking d. tow bound to Baltimore: tug
ID. NJ. Key left towing lighter for Deco
guam to load railroad ties for this city;
tug Minerva arrived at Georgetown from
Alexandria: tug Eugenia left towing light
Evening star., 1914-01-28
Memoranda.

scows to sand and gravel dredge oppo-
site Alexandria.
Nop,oropdo
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18

into execution their plans for the ale
Walton Of the sufferings Of humanity
but being controlled by selfshness
their best efforts have been a failure
and The ruled guided by the same
selfish propensities are now rebe'lng
against The present oder Of things and
as foretold by th1 prophets will not be
sa,isf. 1 untl present institutions are
swept away and Christ's righteous gov
eminent is established in the whole
world Isa 11-9 Hao 2-14, and the new
King steps forward and command
peace, be still, then the inhabitants Of
earth will be willing to submit to the
new ruler when the desire Of all nations
shall have come. Hab d Isa 269
Frank Shell, Peshastin.