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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
WILSON RECALLS SPECIAL
ENVOY JOHN LIND
Presidents Agent to Mexico Leaves
Vera Cruz on United States
Warship Chester.

Vera Cruz, Jan. Especial Envoy
John Lind left Vera Cruz on the scout
cruiser Chester Tuesday night to re-
port on conditions in Mexico to Presi-
dent Wilson at Pass Christian, Miss.
He took most of his effects, but LETT
a small amount of baggage and gave
Consul Canada assurance that he
would return within four or five days.
The trip OF the presidents special
envoy was taken in compliance with a
summons from the head of the Ameri-
can government. Precisely what Mr.
Lind will report to Mr. Wilson New
Years morning is a mystery, but flu
ture events in Mexico may hinge on
the meeting
Precidia. Tex, Jan. "A battle in
which 5000 or more rebels were seek
ing to exterminate the northern di-
vision of the Mexican federal army
continues around Ojinaga, Mex. Vic
tory seems near for the rebels.
Many fell on each side during
the days fighting, but how many we're
killed and how many we're wounded
no one could guess. Neither the fed
eral nor the rebel army had field hos
pital facilities. SO the wounded were
left where they dropped among cacti
and mesquite on lines stretched across
the hills.
The deserters who fed to the Amer
lean side were disarmed by Major Nc
Nance, commanding the American Dor
der patrol. and then sent back into
Mexico. Fifteen of the deserters were
wounded and these were cared for by
the Red Cross and allowed to remain
in Texas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
APPOINT RECEIVERS
FOR BIG CONCERNS
SiegeI Stores Corporation in
Hands of U. S. Court.
UNABLE TO MEET OBLIGATIONS
Company at Chicago Is Not Involved
in ReceIvership in Eastern Cities
Business VIII Be Con-
tinued.

Boston, Jan 2-Ancillary receivers
were appointed Tuesday in the United
States district court for six corpora
tons in which Henry Siegel of New
York is large owner. on the petition
OF the Siegel Stores corporation
The concerns did an annual gross
business estimated at 100000, 900. but
1t is understood THAI their Christmas
business did not come up to expecta-
tions and they found themselves hard
pressed by curtailment OF banking
credit. The failure had been dis
counted In the financial district and
had no effect on the stock market
The companies for which receivers
we're named are:
Fourteenth street store, New York.
Simpson-Cra~ford company. New
York. department store.
Henry Siegel company, Boston. de-
partment store.
Henry Siegel & Co. bankers. New
York
Henry siegel & Co. wholesalers. New
York
Merchants Express company, New
York.
The Demonstrations com
pany OF this city is not allied with the
chain OF stores in trouble and was in
no way involved. Siegel. Cooper e.
Co. of Chicago, although It's stock is
controlled by the Siegel Stores cor
poration. likewise is not affected On
the other hand. its business is de.
clared to be in a highly prosperous
condition.
The banking business was conduct
street store IN this city, but the
amount of deposits or the number Of
depositors was not made, known
Counsel announced. however that
Henry Siegel and Frank f. Vogel,
principal owners of the stores. had
pledged $3.500000 In stock in the
Siegel Stores corporation toward the
depOsitors' protection. The bank will
proceed to liquidate.
Efforts will be made to reorganize
the chain of stores as soon as posi-
BILE. Meanwhile the business will be
conducted by the receivers.
The siegel Stores corporation.
which has brought the action against
the Simpson-Crawford company, the
Fourteenth Street store, The Mer-
chants Express company. Henry
Segel and Frank E. Vogel. doing a
wholesale and banking business in
the name of Henry Siegel & Co. ae-
quired all of the properties Indicated.
as well as the entire stock of Siegel.
Cooper & Co. of Chicago and the
Simpson Realty company. a New York
corporation The capital stock of
the Siegel Stores corporation Is ST.
977,900 common and 100000 pre-
ferred. The officers are Henry
Siegel. president; f. F.. Vogel. vice
president and treasurer; Robert J.
McMeekin. secretary: directors. Hen
ry Siegel. F. +. Vogel, Max Pam, J.
r. Butler Joseph Basch, w. ]. Ma
loney and Isaac Keim.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
REGULATION Of divorces Aak.a.

The judges OF the 20 circuits Of Wis
consin convened in Madison in ac-
cordance with Law passed by the last
legislature, for the purpose of consid-
ering revision of the court system OF
the state and other legislation that
would promote the administration of
Justice Permanent organization was
effected by the election of Judge Ches-
ter A. Fowler Of Fond du Lac as chair
man, Judge A. H. Reid of Wausau as
yice-chairman, and Court Reporter Z.
s. Park Of Fond du Lac as secretary
The meeting was in session two days.
The judges spent two hours in dis
cussing the evils arising from actions
OF divorce Of married persons. Judge
w. J. Turner OF Milwaukee said that
he believed the interests OF the public
were affected by such actions TO justi-
~ legislation providing that the state
should bring such suits, and that they
should be brought only when the eoun-
ty attorney appointed for the duty
was convinced that there was no other
solution OF the disagreement OF the
husband and wife.
Judge Turner said that fully so per
cent. of the divorce suits in Milwaukee
county were due to meddlesome neigh
bors or outsiders, and not to any real
desire on the part of the parties to the
actions. The present law providing
for county divorce counsel to look
after the interests OF the state worked
fairly well as far as it went, the judge
said. but it did not go far enough.
Most Of the judges took part in the
discussion, and the preponderance Of
opinion was mat further legislation
discourag.ns divorce in Wisconsin was
needed
Judge James O'Neil Of Neillsville
gave an address on the organization
and procedure of courts of New York
state.
A set of bylaws was adopted.
The association held a dinner at the
Park hotel Monday night. Judge C, A.
Fowler OF Fond du Lac. president.
presided, and toasts were responded
TO by Chief Justice j. b. Winslow and
Associate Judges r. ID. Marshall and
w H. Timlin of the supreme court
and L. ]. Nash, reyisor of the statutes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
WILSON HAS MANY FRIENDS.

Nations Chief Receives Numerous
consratuiations on Birthday.
Pass Christian. Miss. Dec. 80 Pres
ident Wilson was showered with let
ters and kilograms on Sunday con.
graduating him on his flfty-seventh
birthday.
Some of them were from personal
friends. but the majority we're from
persons hitherto unknown to the pres
ident Some were written in pencil
and half scrawled and others APP
peared more formal. but all apparently
brought feeling OF happiness 10 the
president as he read them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
STATE Building plans unchosen.

Enthusiastically D. E. Bowe,
secretary of the Panama-Pacifie ex-
position committee. has returned from
Minneapolis, where at meeting OF
the commission. plans for the Wiscon-
sin building were gone over, but no
final choice was made. The commits
sion viii meet here in few days to
make final selection. The building
viii cost $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Tobacco BUYING Is Slow.

Janesviile.-Now that the big con-
Germs whose agents received orders to
purchase a certain number of acres
of tobacco have filled their quota, tire
buying is slow. Not until after the
crops remaining unsold have been
thoroughly cured will they be looked
at by the buyers. The best of the
crop is already contracted for and the
second, third class of goods will come.
in later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Annotated hx Board of Regents.

At meeting of the board of re
gents of the university six appoint
ments for tue ensuing terms were
made.
The resignation of George Peirse,
assistant in phai-macolosy and toxi-
Geology, was accepted IT, be effective
January I. A. C. Coils was appointed
assistant in pharmacology and toxi-
cology beginning January l for the
balance OF the term. r. w. Getchell
was appointed assistant in chemistry
December for the balance of the
term. w D. Stovall was appointed
hacterioIogist in the state laboratory
OF hygiene. A. p Richardson. c. p
A.. was appointed special lecturer In
commerce r. r. Fenska was APP
pointed assistant in forestry Decenl-
Der "a. appoih ,ment to end with the
Writer course for forest rangers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
pate Of Meeting Changed.

The annual meeting of county
highway commissioners and 9th
ers engaged in state highway build
ing in Wisconsin will be held in the
assembly chamber Of the state cap
itoI on February to Z inclusive, in
stead of February 10 to IA, as first an
nounced. The meeting was called by
the state highway commission and
Chairman John A. Hazelwood of that
body will preside over the gather
ing.
The program, which has not yet
been arranged. viii consist of adj
dresses and discussions on the subject
Of road building. Owing to the large
appropriations made by the state leg
islature and county and town boards
for highway construction. ii is expect
ed that about $500 miles of read will
be built in the state during 1914.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
DEPOT BURNS; LOSS IS BIG.
Michigan Central Station Destroyed a
Detroit.

Detroit.
Detroit. Mich. Dec. 29--The old
Michigan Central depot built 80 years
ago was destroyed by fire. Damage
TO property and records is estimated
at 100000.
The old depot was destroyed on the
eve OF the opening of the new $40.
100000 Michigan Central depot The
new structure was to have been for
mally opened January 4. but trains
were run into il and the change was
made with little inconvenience. The
cause of the fire has not been deter,
mined In the building. when the fire
broke out, were 500 employees. and 1t
is expected that every one of them
got out of the place. There we're
many rumors of people being trapped
on the third door. where the fire start
ed. but these could not be verified.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
NEW CHARTERS NOT NEEDED.
Banks Method Of Joining Reserve
system is Prescribed

ODottFT IS FTNbITFUEus
Washington, Jan. Banks which
enter the federal reserve system do
not need TO take out new charters.
but both state and national banks be-
come members by making proper APP
plication and by becoming stockhold-
ers in federal reserve banks. accord
ing 10 a regulation issued by the re
serve bank organization committee
In its announcement the committee
declares also that action by a board
OF directors is deemed sufficient TO
bring bank into the new system.
but advises that banks which wish
TO be on the safe side may sound out
their stockholders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
RADluM ON GIRLS BODY.
spsek Worth $4,5oo Disappears While
Being Applied for Cancer.

Being Applied for Cancer.
Cnicago, Jan, "A speck of ra.
dunn. Weighing 80 milligrams and
worth $500, disappeared at st. Luke's
hospital The police and detectives
from an insurance company are con.
Quoting a rigid investigation OF the
loss. The particle of the rare mineral
was last seen in it's small platinum
tube three days ago when II was
hound TO a wound on the body Of a
woman patient Tho patient is said to
be Marie Cotton. the daughter Of
wealthy parents of Des Moines. la,
She was brought 10 the hospital on Fri
day to undergo the radium treatment
for the cure of cancer. When a physi.
clan examined the wound on Monday
the tube of radium was gone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Protest Anti.smoke RuIe.

Racine-Nearly every manufacturer
in Racine has signed petitions to the
council asking the repeal of the anti
smoke ordinance, which went into ef-
feet January I. The manufacturers
say it is impossible to comply.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Leaps IS Eloers Id peatl,.

Chicago Dec 3o,--In the belief that
his act was a sacrifice for the good
Of humanity. Joseph Keller, a broom
maker, leaped 70 his death from the
eighteenth slor. of ths Masonic Tenn
pie on Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
sues fer suIeIde,s Insuranee

Menominee, Mich, Dec, 30.--Mrs.
". Belongy. widow of an advertising
manager who killed himself. started
suit against the Modern Brotherhood
OF America and the Equitable Frater.
nal union for insurance on his life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
MlIwaukee Store sankrupt

Milwaukee. Dec. S0.--LeHy's Depart.
ment Store company Of this city filed
a voluntary petition In bankruptcy
The firm has been in business here six
months The liabilities are placed at
tgee. $50. the assets s226,o16
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Woman Burns herself TO Death

Tomah. Wis. Jan. 3 -Oyercome by
religious emotion, Mrs August Hess.
aged seventy, resident Of Clifton.
poured the contents OF jug of kero-
sene over herself, applied a match and
burned to death before help arrived
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07

Vienna. Austria. Dec. SlA war Of
fee edict forhids uniformed officers to
dance the tango az public balls AS q
majority OF the male dancers at the
important balls are army officers. the
prohibition is practically unive sal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
More Foreion Beef in New York.

New York, Jan 2.-The South
American Elstree GRANGE reached port
from Buenos Aires and Moutevideo
with l.750 tons of chilled and frozen
Argentine meats. the largest shipment
of frozen beef ever imported.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Mineral outpul See. &C.. ooo.

Sacramento. Cal &c. Sl.-Tne min
eral output Of California for 1918 viii
total $95.000.00o. according to q report
announced by F. McNutt Hamilton,
state mtneralogist. This IS an increase
OF Sf4.0O0.00Q over 1912.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
ManY Aerses pyInn In llllnois.

Carni H. Dec, al Hundreds OF
horses are dying in the Wabash river
bottoms following the feeding Of I'm.
mature corn, \ poison generated by
the cereal causes death. and veterinar.
ians are taking steps to check IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
PARCEL POST RATES LOWER.
Weight Limit Fifty Pounds After
IanIarN 4.

Weight Limit Fifty Pounds After
January I.
Washington. Dec. 30.-The third as
sistant postmaster general has for
warded 20 neaiy 10000 pos tmasters in
formation as to changes in parcel post
rates and regulations effective Janu-
AIRY /. The orders provide for a reduc-
ton Of rates in the third, fourth. iifth
and sixth cones and for an increase OF
the weight limit TO 50 pounds on par
GELS for delivery In the first and sec
ond zones. After March . books will
be embraced IN the fourthc.ass OF
mail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07

Amsterdam. Dec. Eight persons
we're killed and IS injured in railroad
accident which hefei' the express
trat.. travelling to this cisy from Gron-
,ngen. The son Of the Dutch premier
IS among TIE dead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
FIre in PrIeon; MLlItIa 10 sc.n.

Santa Fe, n NJ, Dec. 81. Fire In
TIE state penltentiary one mile from
Santa Fe caused Governor Mcdonald.
fearing al outbreak by the 800 pris-
oners. TO rush troops 50 the scene.
80 attempt to escape was made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07

nec,lue, III. Jan 3 Carl Person.
EDITOR Ct the Illinois Central Strike
Bulletin, shot and killed Tony Musser
a union workman, in the Central shops
"a Clinton, following fist figat in the
interurbau station in Clinton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
ACTOR SLAIN By FATHER,
Parent Objected to SIN Bringing Won
an Horae.

an Horae.
Paris, Jan. "A popular English
vaudeville performer. known on the
stage as Harry Fragsop, was shot and
killed by his eighty-four-yearold faith
er, Victor Pott. Fragson had dined at
a restaurant On the way TO the thea
ter where he had been appearing ne
called at the apartment which he occu-
pied with his aged father in the Rue
de La F'ayette. The father declared
his son was accompanied by a woman
and reproached him for keeping him
waiting He meant to kin himself in
their presence and drew the pistol.
What passed he did not Understand.
but instead of putting a bullet into his
own temple he fired at his son. Why
he did so he could not explain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07

Paris. Dec 20.--Mme. Sarah Bern.
hardt The famous French actress. is
TO be rewarded for her artistic
achievements by enrolment in the
Legion OF Honor according To today's
issue OF lie Petit Paris.en
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
LIVES LOST IN STORM.
Twelve Men Drown When 5arees Are
Shattered Near New York.

Shattered Near New York.
New York, Dec. 29.--Ten men were
drowned when a terrific storm swept
the New Jersey coast Friday Two
others persisted In the East river here.
The ten men lost their lives when two
barges went to pieces
At Seahright, N. J., a fashionable
summer resort. 20 miles south of here.
most Of the houses have either been
wrecked or are under water Several
hotels and many fine residences were
aiming those undermined and dam
aged Seventy families are homeless.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Raaner seq 70 soutn Afrlea.

son.-Assemblyman H. f, Krue-
ger of Beaver Dam, member of the
state board Of agriculture. has shipped
ESQ bushels Of pure bred seed grains
to South Rhodesia. British South Af-
RIGA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
New Jurist to Lake Oath.

MadisOn.-Ge4rse Thompson, for
mer district attorney of St Croix
county. took his oath OF Office here as
Judge of the Eighth judicial circuit.
He succeeds Judge Helms. resigned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
See workers ca Ronus.

New York jan. > The United
States Steel corporation will shortly
distribute its annual bonus 10 its en-
ployes. The amount is expected to be
close TO $2,o00.o00, as against $780,
600 in 1919 and S1.450, 600 IN 1911.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
kllln Hrlde of Month

Republic. Mo. Dec 81 After a
quarrel, said to have been due to
jealousy. Ollie Blades. a young farm.
er. shot and killed his bride G a
month on the highway near here on
Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Wisconsin Patents.

Caspar K. Faust. Oshkosh, bolster
stake holder; William A, Humphrey,
Sparta. combined sled stake and log
ging bunk John E. Noble. Sturgeon
Bay. typewriter; August Petrie, assign
or to Milwaukee Stamping company.
West Allis, bag fastener; Robert A.
Schultz. Maple Grove. milk agitator;
jeremiah r. fainter, Menomonie, dam.
Trade marks published for opposition
-Schmitt Brothers Tobacco works,
Milwaukee, Iong-cut smoking and
chewing tobacco,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
rhlrteen.Year.old child WEEDS Man.

Davenport. Ia Jan. b. Saying good
by to her dolls, Ethel Taylor. thirteen
years old, daughter OF Samuel Taylor.
proprietor Of the Sherman hotel. was
married 20 Roy Skaggse. thirty
years old. a laborer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Ar Boat Line openea.

Tampa. Fla. Jan. 2-Aeroboat
transportation is to be begun on a
commercial scale between Tampa and
St Petersburg January Three by
droplanes will be put in operation by
a private corporation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
min Aoain In oreration.

Fond du Lac.-The old Eidorado
mill. which was buiit more than fifty
years age and which burned five years
ago, has been refuruished and is again
IL operation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
meoovern Appoints river Falls Man

Governor McGOYern has appointed
Warren P. Knowles of River Falls
to be district attorney OF Pierce
county to ill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of George Thompson
OF Ellsworth. who several days ago
vas appointed judge of the Eighth
circuit vice :. W. Helms of Hudson,
resigned. The appointment Of Attor
rey Knowles takes effect on the first
Monday OF January. 1914 The gov.
ernor appointed P. " Ramer OF River
Falls as a member OF the state board
Of normal school regents TO succeed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Says Inspection viii Cut Fire Loss.

Says Inspection viii Cut Fire Loss.
A cooperation that will reduce the
annual fire waste by half by means Of
periodical inspections of property by
fire departments is urged by Commits
sioner Fl. L. Ekern in an insurance de-
partment report made public. The
compulsory requirement of periodical
inspections for fire prevention pur-
poses Is the first of the kind in the
United States. It was provided for by
the 1918 legislature. In most cities,
says the report, the fire chiefs have
eagerly taken advantage of this act to
perfect plans for inspections which
they have already had in mind. The
result is that cordial support Is being
given to the Law by fire departments.
In addition to the information obtained
by the inspectors. the new laws re-
quire report of adjustment of loss
and a report frcm the owner or each
fire that occurs on his premises.
During the last two years there
have been admitted to Wisconsin "a
mutual fire insurance companies, eight
interinsurers and FIVE Lloyds associa-
tons The average rate for insurance
for 1912 was $1.O5 per 500. which is
the lowest since 1879, and is six cents
below that Of 1911 and % cents below
that of 1908 and 1898. The Wisconsin
loss ratio during 1912 was 40 per cent.
against over so per cent throughout
the country. For five-year period it
has been AZ per cent, against % per
cent. throughout the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
EIGHT DIE IN MINE BLAST.
Twenty Are Kurt, Several Of Then,
5oinS Fatally Injured.

bicknon. Ind. Dec si--ln a prema.
ture explosion Of a shot tirers charge
in the Indian Greek mine. near here.
eigh; men were killed and 90 others
injured, some of them probably ia
tally
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-18

mobile to the Juvenile detention
home.
The children we're 20 be cared
for At the detention home while a
iunaey commission examined the
mother.
Josie smiled and showed her De.
llght over the auto ride.
Josie was still smiling when the
home was reached.
She stopped smiling when ono
OF the attendants took her chill.
dren from her.
No One Understands
She could not talk English, but
she made II plain Bbe wanted Ia g0
with her children.
She resisted when officers took
her away TO the machine. She be.
came violent on the way 10 the
jail No one understood what she
said.
shes sure got EN-. all right"
said an officer.
she no crazy" insists Maria
She wanta da cheelder."
Women friends OF Josie. who
have learned her story. are work.
Ing In her behalf