Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05


exhibit and always managed to wi,
out. Indications are that there 4
little sentiment in the present legis
lature to take the state fair ava,
from Milwaukee. as. it is realized tina
Milwaukee, because Of its large hote
accommodations, is better equippe,
than any other city in the state tc
handle such an event.
i The state board Of agriculture has
made an interesting ruling whereby
the coming state fair in milwaukee,
viii be strictly a Wisconsin fair. Be
cause IT feared that the importatio,
of cattle for exhibit at the state fsir
might endanger Wisconsin stock. the
board has ruled that no outside stock
VIII be exhibited at the fair. Wiscon.
sin has eradicatsd the foot and mou h
disease, and the situation here is un.
der control. 1t is feared that a gen.
eral exhibit of cattle at the Wisconsin
fair might result in another outbreak
OF the foot and mouth disease, and
Wisconsin does not care TO take any
changes. If the all-Wisconsin fair
proves success, it may be made a
permanent institution.
Wisconsin produces the finest cattle
In the world. Stock owners like to
exhibit against the best there is, and
they invariably take down most Of
the prize ribbons. II is believed. how
ever that an all-Wisconsin fair would
be great success. Many stock
raisers, ii is said, would probably
come to Wisconsin from every section
of the country TO see Wisconsin stock.
For Fair Business on Cash Basis.
Governor Philip has expressed
some interesting views on the state
fair. He told o. E Remey. secretary
OF the state board OF agriculture. that
the rules of business ought to apply
to the fair; that the board should pay
up its debt and in the future conduct
its business on a cash basis. To carry
ont the suggestion of the governor an
emergency appropriation bill has been
drawn to appropriate $4,000 to the
board of agriculture to pay off its
debts, and commence this years BUSH
ness with a clean slate. The present
Indebtedness of nearly $35, 900. repre-
sents an accumulation of obligations
covering period of several years.
Some big features are being plan.
ned for the coming show in Milwau-
Eep Tree oxbShstsc,,r Ill, ha ~4o4;..,
ed about the grounds instead of direct.
ly in front of the grandstand, where
the free shows" were free in namely,
for the reason that IN order to see
them a fair patron had to pay an adj
tional fee to occupy a seat in he
grandstand. An effort is being made to
obtain Creatore's band as the big
musical attraction. An effort VIII be
made to continue with the building OF
the permanent grandstand. Two girl
aviators will take the place Of the late
Lincoln Beachey, as the thriller of
the fair. They will take school chill
dren into the air, and in addition to
making daily trips in their airships,
viii conduct a school in aviation
Special attention will be devoted to
mis- years race program. Some OF
the very best horses in the country
will be entered rsE5E2 IL
Miss Wells Goes to Urge Peace Plan.
Miss Julia Grace Wells an in
structor in English at the University
of Wisconsin, has left to attend the
Hague peace meeting called by, the
Queen Of Holland. Miss Wales car
ries an official introduction to the
Queen of Holland from the governor
of Wisconsin. Miss Wall, will pre-
sent her Wisconsin peace plan which |
calls for conference of neutral ma
tons to present peace propositions to |
the warning nations of Europe. United |
States Senator r. NJ. La Toilette and |
many peace advocates have endorsed |
the plan which originated with Miss
Wales.
During the week the legislative in
vestigation committee had DR.. Charles
Mccarthy of the legislative reference
library on the stand DR.. Mccarthy is
a progressive and his department has
been very closely allied with the pro.
gressive movement in Wisconsin, and
in the nation Or. Mccarthy made a
spirited defense of his department. I
Administration leaders, seem deter
mined to curb the activity of this
branch OF the state government, al
though the original plan of abolishing I
It has been abandoned. There is some
to make it part of the
state law department. DR.. Mccarthy
has been busy, and ii is certain that
any attempt to curb his work will
bring out strong opposition. The fight /
over the reference library is one of
the interesting features of the ses-
sion.
Campaign Pamphlet Not in Favor.
Senator Frank Hanson has experi.
enced more delay over his bill to
abolish the campaign pamphlet The
senate delayed action so that Lieuten-
mt Governor Dithmar might be given
IN opportunity to be heard. Mr. Dith-
mar is bent on saving the pamphlet.
Test votes indicate that the senate is
disposed to abolish the booklet be-
'ause it is not used to any extent by
candidates in Wisconsin.
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