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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Big Congregation and Confirmation

Pastor Hofstead had congregation
Of five hundred at viroqua United Luz
theran church last Sunday morning,
when he confirmed class of twelve.
A mission offering of s108.65 was laid
on the altar, largest in the history Of
the church. Names o. those confirmed:
Margaret Christensen, Inga Anderson,
Anna Hansen, Synege Hulsether. Mary
Peterson, Ines Kirgslien, Merrill Hof-
fland, Carl johnson, Melvin Hof, LydeP
GuIbrandsor, Joseph Lewison, 0rvin
Nottestad. A week from next Sunday
larger class will be confirmed in Eng.
lish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Life in Joliet Penitentiary

These pictures are in four reels.
They are obtained by official sanction
and production nnder the official direc-
tion Of Warden Edmund M. Allen. Be-
fore they were offered to the public
they were exhibited before all the con-
victs at the prison and were approved
by them. The pictures are very COM
plete and show everything from the
time aprisoner arrives until he is par
nled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
About Going 70 LaCrosse TO schoo!

ABOUT SOinY 10 Lacrosse 10 ScnO0i
Parents, and the young man or wo-
man, who have good judgment always
want to know HOW GOOD school is.
They want to know if 1t is a safe school,
clean school, and If the teachers are
good men and women and il they are
really good teachers. They want to
know the reputation of the school and
the men behind it. They want real
proof that graduates succeed, that the
AVERAGE n succeeds. Parents
WANT ASSURANCE THAT THEIR
SONS AND DAUGHTERS ARE COM
ING HOME AS GOOD MORALLY AS
WHEN THEY LEFT HOME with the
addition of first class business educa-
ton.
We offer both parents and students
our catalogue. II contains the most
positive proof of superiority ever Of
fered by a business school 1T is FREE.
A card will bring it. We will let others
tell our story. We believe the catalogue
proves that the Wisconsin Business
University deserves your patronage.
Term Begins Monday, November 2.
Write today and ask all the questions
you wish to.
Wisconsin business University, La
Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
win Use Portion of New Churc

Methodist people have roof on and
practically enclosed their new edifice.
next Sunday temporary quarters In the
socialfooms will be used for regular SER
vices. For the last time, Sunday morn
ing, church and Sabbath school was
held in the old Methodist tabernacle.
Special invitation is extended to the
young people 70 attend Epworth League
AT 20
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Notice MOI 10 Trespass

Notice is hereby given that all hunt
ing and trespassing upon my land in
the town of Franklin is forbidden and
all offenders will be prosecuted.
GEO. HoRNBY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
MISS EMMA DISCS OF ylRoQuA

Three years ago last August ,t.ss
Emma Olson of Viroqua town. eldest
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Andrew N.
Olson, took her departure for Singapore,
city of some renown, British Deepen
6ency, ana one of the most stragetiC
points in the world At that time she
volunteered to become a teacher for
the Foreign Missionary Board of the
Methodist church of the United States,
and she was assigned to the work at
the far-away point named She was a
parochial teacher with others under
her, who taught several hundred for
eign children.
Miss Olson closed her three years
enlistment. 1t was her purpose TO
spend many months in travel, but on
account of the foreign war coneluned to
return home. She says she was in love
with the missionary work and tells of
much accomplishment by our American
societies abroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Special Sale at Atwood's Millinery

Friday and Saturday, beautiful col
ored ostrich plumes, colored ostrich
Istick-ups. Soft felt hats, all colors,
fine for school wear. A few children's
hats cheap, also untrimmed white felts,
fine shapes. Real bargains. Call and
ace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
Please Settle Accounts

Having sold my gocery store,I would
appreciate an early settlement of all
accounts due me. Thanking you for
past patronage ard hoping that the
new firm may receive the liberal bust
ness, | remain THEo. JOHNSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
HoNoRs FOR VERNON COUNTY
Superintendent Gardner Chosen for
Association Head

Practically all of Viroqua's teaching
force was in attendance at the conven-
ton of Western Wisconsin Teachers
Association held at Lacrosse on Friday
and Saturday. And the county was
very generally represented by teachers
in village and rural schools. Close to
seven hundred were enrolled in the
gathering. Prof. Bishop and Superin-
tendent Gardner had parts in the pro-
gram. The long services of Mr.. Gard
ner as head of Vernon county eduea-
tional interests with the many years of
continuous superintendency, were most
happily rewarded by his election as
president of the big teachers associa-
ton for the ensuing year. Mr.Gardner
Is entitled and has hearty congratuls-
tons of his home co-workers and the
public generally.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04

While on the subject it may be per-
tinent to inquire why the Postmaster
Generals So, 600 job should not be let
TO the lowest bidder? Why all postof-
fees and other lucrative government
jobs may not with entire propriety be
let to the lowest bidder? Why give the
fat place holders advantage over the
boys who travel the roads every day in
the year. rain or shine, hot or cold, sac
rifice health, wear out conveyances and
horse flesh? Will some person possess
ed of superior wisdom give answer to
these suggestions?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-04
MAJ HAVE no BID FOR JOBS
Sauce Good for the Goose Should be
Good for the Gander

The announcement that Postmaster
General Burlson favors a change in the
rural delivery system whereby carriers
will have to bid for the work and OBJ
tain it by bidding lower than any one
else, is causing great apprehension
among rural carriers all over the coun-
try. This is the old star-route system
revived. Under It, the bidder would
no doubt be allowed to take on as many
contracts as he could handle, and every
rural carrier would become the employee
of the contractor, instead of Uncle Sam
as he is now. In time. the contractor
could become a big Corporation which
would fix the compensation Of the men
who do the work at 5000 to $500 a year,
instead of 81 900 to 81, 200, which the
government now pays them direct, and
the contractor would get rich on the
work of the carriers. The contractor
would come to own the horses, wagons,
or automobiles and the carrier would
become a mere driver
Postmaster General Burlson ia also
doing his best to transfer the parcel
into freight post Mail-order houses
under such rule would soon be deliv-
ering a bundle of shingles by mail.
The weight Of the parcel has already
been raised to SO pounds for certain
zones, and Mr.. Burlson now wants to
raise the limit TO 100 pounds
The threatened change to 100 pounds,
postal experts say, would certainly not
be move to bring the farmers nearer
their market. but one to build up the
big cities at the expense of the country
districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
FAMOUS SLEUTHs' SCORED,
Court Orders Inquiry Into Their Ac
Invites in Frank Case.

ATLANTA. Ga. May 1s.-Caustic
criticism of the methods employed by
certain detectives in their investiga-
tons in connection with the case of Leo
NJ. Frank. under sentence of death here
for the murder of Mary Phagan. was
made here today by Judge Ben H. Hill
of the superior court in his charge to
the grand jury. In calling the attention OF
the grand jury to certain charges and
countercharges of alleged bribery, fraud
and coercion. the outgrowth of the Frank
case. Judge Hill spoke of famous
sleuths' and declared detectives of this
class were seeking mot the truth but
money and notoriety.' He characterized
these famous sleuths'' as "a menace to
justice" and said that the indignation
of the people was justly aroused by their
activities"
Judge Hill instructed the grand jury
to make rigid examination into the
charges of alleged bribery and fraud
that had grown out of the Frank case.
1t is expected that examination of wit
nesses in this connection will begin about
the middle Of this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May 1s.-wheat today
showed strength on account Of con.
tiuued spread of Hessian fly damage
to crops. Nebraska and Iowa sent
complaints. as well as Kansas. Missouri
and Illinois. Profit taking on the part
Of bulls. however. caused a reaction.
The market opened shade off to II up
and made slight further gain. but
then lost virtually all of the advance.
Dry weather and firm cables gave =
lift to corn. Buying power. though, was
soon exhausted. Prices started a six
teenth down to 14ass higher, and after
little additional rise fell back to
about Saturday nights level.
Oats were governed by the action of
wheat and corn. Demand was only
scattered. but offerings. too were light.
Provisions responded to an upturn in
the hog market Selling, which came
chiefly from packers, did not assume a
burdensome volume.
Renewed strength developed in the
wheat market as a result OF predictions
that before the week was at an end Hes
sian fly damage would be noticeable in
most Of the territory from Ohio to Okla
homa- The close was unsettled, 1sa14
lower to 4 higher, compared with Satur-
day night
The corn market later broke sharply on
account of increased offerings here to ar
rive. The close was nervous. Is to gal
net lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
TELLS OF MONEY GIFT
SENT BY CONTRACTOR
Maj. W. P. Zantzinger Testifies at
the Trial of Peter G.
Thomson.

Maj. W. P. Zantzinger, star witness
for the prosecution. testified today at
the trial in Criminal Court No. 1. before
Justice Gould, of Peter G.. Thomson. mill
lionaire paper manufacturer of Hamilton.
Ohio. charged with bribery. Maj. Zant-
Finger declared he had received five $50
bills in an envelope bearing the business
card of the defendant after the witness
had rejected paper furnished by the
Champion Coated Paper Company. of
which Mr.. Thomson was president. in
May. 1910. The witness said the con-
tract of the company with the govern
ment printing Office had not then ex-
pred, and other paper would come under
his inspection, as an official of the post
office. the paper being furnished for
post card material.
On cross-examination by Attorney
Wade Fl. Ellis. for the defense, the wit
ness admitted that at no time. verbally
or in writing. had Mr.. Thomson ever
asked him to violate his official duty.
The sending of the money is admitted
by, the defense. The claim is made.
however, that the intention of the sender
was to reimburse Maj. Zantzinger for
work done outside the scope of his Of
fetal duties.
United States Attorney Wilson and
Assistant United States Attorney Wam-
pier are conducting the prosecution. At
torneys Ellis a. Donaldson. C. b. Mathews
and \. II. Ferguson appear for the de-
Tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
Real Estate Transfers.

NO; 3 RHODE ISLAND AEENrE
RTifEAST-Charles F.. Stanton
ct uE. To Maude T. Carr. lot Is
square 35oS Moore a. Barbour's
Addition: 80.
MOI Mt PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Arthur c. Moses ct ux. 10
Vernon u. Shreve and Lena c.
Shreve, lot So. block 10; $40.
FEANZ TRACT-Frank F.. McCaIip
ct TX. to William Z. and Lottie l..
Scharr. lot 80, square 3O57: $40.
PETWORTH-JacobS 8. Gruver ct ux 10
Mary A. Rowan. lot 30. square 3OI7
SO.
NO. sola Q STREET NORTHWEST
John 3. and Erskine Gordon to
George L. Nicholson. part squaic
1882: SO.
NO. lal5 9TH STREET NORTHWEST =
Harry J. Jackson ct al. to iva g.
Heanv. lot IL and part lot Il, square
lta: $40.
TRINIDAD-Lee Brown to Iva n
Heany. lot p. block >: SO.
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS - Charles
G. Taylor to Herman l.. Cowgirl. los
-6 and %. square 6116: SO.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PL EASANr
PLAINS-Iva A. Heany ct vir ]. Allen.
to Harry ]. Jackson and George ".
Stickney. lots 46. -, 30. 81 and 81.
block ): SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
Trees and Frost.
From the London Post

nrOm iue l<1ndon fOSt
This is the time of year when every
gardener watches the young blossoms and
the tender seedlings with fearful joy
lest their promise should be nipped by
frosts yet to come. In the Revue Scien-
tifque NJ. Winkler has summarized some
rather curious experiments on the amount
Of cold which can be sustained by trees
and their shoots. In the springtime when
the>tree is growing its resistance to cold
is at it's feeblest: and this feeble resist
ance lasts. though it is not put naturally
to the proof very often, from May till
September. During that period eight to
ten degrees C. below freezing is fata!
to most trees in our ATTITUDES (Winkier
studied fortythree, and three to five de-
grees of frost will kill the buds and
shoots. The dormant buds which replace
the spring buds killed by frost can sup
port the same degree of cold as the tree.
BY September the resisting power of the
tree begins slowly to increase. and con-
tinues so to do gradually through Octo-
Der. November and December till its
highest point in January. Twenty-Five de-
grees of frost in that month leaves tree
quite unhurt
the beginning of March the resisting
power of trees begins to decrease with
an unsupported rapidly: and if then a
spell of warm weather makes them begin
to stir. temperatures of ten degrees be-
low freezing are sufficient to damage
them severely. NJ. Winkler found that
under artificial conditions trees could be
''acclimatiZed'' very easily to low TEMPER
atures. especially if the temperature was
lowered gradually. Spring trees and
plants can be made to bear winter tenn
peratures: and. on the other hand. winter
trees can adapt themselves readily to
high temperatures. The damaging fac
tor is not the temperature so much as the
rapid changes of temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
PROFIT Loss SHOWN
IN LANSTON REPORT
Decrease During Year Ending Feb
ruary % Amounted to
$22, 10000.

The annual report of the Lanston
Monotype Machine Company for the
year ending February %, which was
received by the stockholders of the
company today, shows profits of $486.-
064.52. in comparison to $509.024.92 for
the year before. The annual meeting
of the company was held in Alexan-
dria, Va, several days ago.
On the local exchange today prices
remained unchanged for the most
part The volume Of business trans
acted was light.
The most active stock was Wash
ington Gas. which sold to the extent
of fifty shares at u. The bid then
dropped to 1914 and the stock was
offered at the close at 77k.
Railway and Electric preferred sold
thirty shares at a. ex-dfvidend, and the
common two shares at S714, ex-divi-
dend. Odd lots of Capital Traction
stock brought 99a991a.
Ten shares of Washington Loan and
Trust stock were traded at 226.
In the bond list Washington Gas IS
sold $1,000 at 1O5lsa1O51l, and Capital
Traction IS $500 at 1o7ss.
Representative of the majority of ma
District of Columbia which have Joined
the federal reserve system are in Rich
mond today to- attend the organizing
meeting of the fifth regional reserve dis
trict. They are expected to return to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
.PERU'S POLITICS TANGLED
Leguia Proclaimed Vice President by
Group Of 121 Senators and
Deputies.

LIMA. Peru. May 1S.-The political
situation i'll Peru again has become
tangled by the action of a group of
121 senators and deputies who at a
meeting today declared themselves a
national congress and proclaimed
Roberto e. Leguia vice president of
the republic. DR.. Leguia, who has
sought asylum at the Italian legation.
today issued manifesto to the nation
through the Prensa.
AT the recent presidential election
Col Oscar Benavides was chosen as
provisional president to succeed the
eNiled president. Billinghurst. He de-
feated DR.. Leguia, the opposing can
didate. who has served as first vice
president in the last administration.
The Spanish and Chinese ministers
have signified the acceptance by their
governments of Benavides as presi-
dent. Benavides was leader of the
movement which brought about the
exile of Billinghurst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
Snow Mushrooms.
From the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American
This name Is applied by DR.. Vaughan
Cornish. in his recent book on Waves of
Sand and Snow to some remarka BILE
snow formations observed by him in tray
cling through the Selkirk mountains, in
western Canada. The railway passes
through a pine forest. in which many
trees have been cut at height of about
six feet from the ground. On the tops
of the stumps, which are about two feet
in diameter. snow collects in an over
hanging cap like that of mushroom
These caps. which sag at the border and
rise in dome in the middle, are gener-
ally about nine feet in diameter, !. e., they
project three and half feet beyond the
stumps all around. OF hundreds OBJ
served by Dr. Cornish, all were perfect,
none having broken with their own
weight. Some of them resist weight more
than a ton. Several photographs of these
curious mushroomlike formations are
shown. The whole phenomenon calls for
exceptional meteorological conditions. and
in this respect is analogous to the Snow
garlands.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. May 1S.-Money and dis
t'count rates We're dearer today. The alb
sence of further Russian Liquidation
caused cheerful opening on the stock
exchange. There was a general advance
in prices on local and continental support,
with Americans the best features home
rails declined on labor fears and gilt
edged securities sagged in the afternoon
on rumors or a $l5,OOO.OOO New South
Wales loan. The closing, however. was
steady.
American securities advanced under the
lead of canadian Pacific during the early
trading. Later New York supported the
list and the early improvement was
maintained. The market finished steady
The stock exchange will be closed May
30 and June l, Whitsuntide holidays
Closing Prices.
Consols for money, "a 1915: for ac-
count, 10: Pennsylvania, 57i.: Reading,
S54; U. S. Steel, 657s.
Bar silver steady, 265sd.
Money, az.
Short bills, 15-16a3; three months.
1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Higher cables
and a continuation of unsettled weather
in the south caused renewed buying IN
the cotton market today. The opening
was steady. ) to 6 higher. with all active
positions making new high ground Busl-
ness was active and general. Realizing
checked the advance and fluctuations
were somewhat irregular right after the
call, with prices easing off :; or 4 points
from the best.
Futures opened steady: May, LOO;
Inly Eco. August I24o; October. 1905;
december 1oO6: January. 12.Ol
Prices eased back to about saturday
closing figures under realizing after the
close of Liverpool. but the detailed
weather reports showing more or less
general rains in Texas. started fresh
spurt of buying toward midday AND
active months we're ) to 3 points net
higher early in the noon hour.
The general list sold , to l. points
net higher on reports that buying or
dsls Wfre coming in from the south
west Realizing checked the advance
again around this level and caused
al chi reactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
ASSURES EARLY HEARING
IN CUSTER PROCEEDINGS
Newman Case to Be Tried by JUS
tice Gould Before the Sum-
mer Recess.

The Newman custer proceedings will
be heard before the summer recess of the
District Supreme Court. Justice Could
announced today his Willingness to pre-
side at the trial of the right OF Oliver +.
Newman to hold the Office and exercise
the functions Of District Comm ssioner.
The engagements OF the justice in the
Criminal Court. however. precluded the
setting of date at this time.
Last Friday on motion of Attorneys Jo-
seph w. Bailey, Arthur \. Birney and
w J. Neale, for William j. Fr,zzell. the
taxpayer who is testing the eligibility of
Mr.. Newman, Justice Anderson advanced
the case. but was unable to set a date
because of his intention not to preside at
the trial.
Application was then made to Justice
Could to hear the matter, and he has
since had the question under considera-
ton.
Attorneys Ralston & Richardson ap
nounced last Friday that in behalf Of
Commissioner Newman they would desire
to take dispositions of witnesses in Chi
cago and elsewhere. The necessity for
this testimony will probably prevent a
trial of the eligibility proceedings before
June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
o. E., Haines. to build dwelling at 2312
Woodbridge street northeast; architects.
Speiden & Speiden: builder, R. H. Brown
estimated cost. $1,000.
Mrs J. J. hampton. to build garage in
rear of 21O7 Wyoming avenue northwest;
architects, F. r. White & Co.; estimated
cost. $500.
Mrs. A. Ingraham. to repair store and
dwelling at 1929 18th street northwest;
estimated cost. $500.
J. A. Beall. to repair dwelling at cae,4
Nichols avenue southeast; estimated cost,
S.M 't''''7F
c. p. I.aner. to repair store and dwell
ing at :506 Georgia avenue northwest;
estimated cost, 500.
b. Neal to repair dwelling at IA Doug
las avenue southeast; estimated cost.
500.
A. c. Poole. to repair dwelling at 3212
Volta place northwest; estimated cost
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-18
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. May 1s.-Wheat-Quiet:
western, Log: May No. 2 red. 1O2; july
No. red. 92h; August No 2 red, 91A
receipts. 5I.471 bushels.
Corn-Dull: spot contract 10; receipts
$50 bushels: southern yellow corn, SO
Oats-Firmer: standard white, 4:,1ha45a.
No. 3 white. 441aa+sz; receipts, 10, o..
bushels.
Rye-Firm: No. western export. Tia
1113: No. 2 western domestic 74a73: re-
eeipts. ",24s bushels: exports, u. 42e
bushels.
Hay steady: No. ] timothy, 19.OOa19 so
No. ! clover mixed 1903 bid
Grain freights-Quiet: steam to Liver
pool. per bushel, 1i4d May: picked ports
per quarter Is Cd May,