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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02

The week end OF development work
an the eastern field presented nothing
ont q the ordinary. The wells COM
pieted were not better than small Pro-
ducers and none important as 10 To-
cation. Aside from the work in the
old districts there is very little doing.
Formerly il was the rule for operators
10 get busy during April and May. bat
there is no indication of rush Of
new work in any section. From day
TO day there are just about one-hait
as many wells completed as this lime
a year ago and the new production
IS in about the same ratio. During
the corresponding month a year ago
al Iof the old districts had more or
less new work under way. At the
preesnt time there are scores of old
districts. in which work for the pres
ent has been abandoned. Occasional
~ a good str:ke-such as the South
Penn Oil Company's No. on the
Sarah Shaffer farm. drilled in during
the weeks made in old territory and
serves to keep up a semblance OF JIM
terest. The few districts that SIP
sly an occasional good producer ara
located in The West Virginia fields
or N the deeper sand territory in
southeastern Ohio. In the lower
West Virginia fields. the Weir sand
Development in Elk district. Kanawha
county, is not furnishing anything BET
ter than light producers.
The Berea grit development in Cab
in creek district, kanawha county, is
still in doubt On last Friday the
Columbus Producing Company shot
its No. on the Williams Coal Com
pany's property and it responded by
producing eighty barrels the ensuing
.twenty-four hours. II had dropped
down to twenty barrels a day. The
thee wells drilling in proximity TO
the two producers on this tract are the
most important OF any in the eastern
fields They are so located as to be
a very fair test for the surrounding
territory.
Field Developments.
On Tanners creek. Troy district
Gitmer county, the Crude Oh Company
has drilled its second test on t1e D.
NJ. Hersman heirs. farm through The
Berea grit and the first twenty hours
after drilling through the well filed
up 1,790 feet with fluid and will make
4 fair producer. In the same distI1cf.
the Mountain State Gas Company has
a pumper on the G. W. irwin heirs
farm.
On McK.m district, Pieastnts coun-
ty. Tyndal Dinsmoor has now drilled
his. test on the j f. Jewell farm
through all sands and has duster.
IN Court House district, Lewis county.
the Reserve Gas Company has COM
pieted test on the p. F. Wnite farm
and has show for a fair gasser In
Chenille district. Giimer county. the
Hope Natural Gas Company has COM
pdeted tests on the Ezra and A. Heat
er farms and has small gas wells.
I'm TsfSf9 district Wei
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
To Produce play.

The high school .pufiis OF the ss-
lem school have been pacticing for
the rendering May of cIever OPP
eretta entitled THE Bo'sn's Bride.
The rehearsals have been conducted
under The direction of Mrs. NJ. Ward
Der Davis. music director or the pub
tic schools.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
GERMANs HOLD VILLAGE.
tay As.ecrArCo -Rrss1

AMSTERDAM, via oLndon, May 2.
-4:23 a. ma Berlin official state
ment received here today says that
contrary TO reports abroad the village
of ST. Julien, West Flanders. is still
firmly in the hands OF German troops
whose advance lines are even some
hundred meters beyond il.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
LEO FRANK PETITION.

Prominent residents of the city are.
signing a petition to the governor of.
Georgia asking for the pardon of Leo
Frank. condemned to be hanged for
Bankers. editors, merchants and var
ious others have signed the petition
which IS being circulated by w. s.
Siers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
4 CARD OF THANKS.

We desire TO thank the friends and
ne:shbors for their kindnes during
the sickness and death of our son and
brother, Archie. also the Masons and
quartet who sang, and Tor the beauti-
E. G. EVANS AND FAMILY.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
1AyA1 AcApEMY BuRNED.
"a, ...oe,.4eD ,psss,

ASSOCIATED rRCss'
CHICAGO, May 1.-The Northwest
ern military and naval academy at
Highland Park. suburb. was de-
:,troyed by fire today. Loss S'o,SSo-
There were eighty students command
ed by Colonel R. P. Davidson. None
wa siniured
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
MRS. KINcAD RECOVERING.

Mrs. Harry B. Kincaid was taken
nome Saturday from a local hospital
where she was operated on few days
ago for appendicitis. Her many friends
are glad 10 know, she is recovering
nicely
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
SECRETARY REED HERE.

The Hon. Stuart F. Reed, secretary
of state. is here from Cha rleston on
mis- way TO Weston where he Will de-
liver an address before the Weston
brotherhood this afternoon and speak
in the Methodist Episcopal church at
night.
Emma Destfnn. the opera singer.
is TO become an American citizen,
having already applied for her first
papers
Fifty-one per cent of the women
employed in the department stores
of New York earn less than 81 per
week.
Miss Flora Holt. Milwaukee stem
ographer. who recently fell heir 10
S15o,oo0. has quit her job so poor
girl may get it.
New York City is to have wo-
mems municipal club composed ex-
clusively OF women employed in the
various city departments.
Mrs. n. F. Mehrtens Thoermann
has been appointed Handicapped OF
the women swimmers registered with
the Amateur Athletic Union.
An indianapolis bank has wo-
man social secretary whose duty it
is to look after the welfare and
comfort of the banks depositors.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
LAID UP AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK;
THIRTY GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN SHIPS

laid
Or fifteen belong S7aIn-
burg nnerican the German LLOYD
estimated value and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02

The movies have at last invaded
grand opera. The Lasky Feature
Film Co. has engaged Miss Geraldine
Farrar. to appear in Carmen" and
Americas most popular prima donna
will commence her new work in June.
than 81 minute during the time she
Is In grand opera
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-02
Oil and Gas Development

with Review
OF Weeks Operations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
Whom the Thames Went Day.

La Slows Annals is an account of
an earthquake which shook down many
churches and houses while the river
Thames was dryed uppe, that all Lon
don might wake over the same dry
shod." This was In the year 1853. In
1891 came an amazing ebb tide. when
the river was again so low that man
might ride over 1t on horseback at Lon.
don bridge In 1857 tremendous gale
blew for thirty-six hours. The great
storm blew straight down the valley of
the Thames and kept the water back.
so that the bed was dry. On Sept. IA,
1T16, the same thing happened again.
and. according to the Weekly Packet.
paper of that date. people crossed
the river afoot both below and above
the bridge, while the sands lay so clear
TO view that a silver tankard. silver
butted sword, a gold ring, guinea and
other long lost articles Of value were
picked up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
PLAIN QUESTIONS TO VIROQUA
PEOPLE
Every Viroqua Reader Will Ad-
mt the Soundness OF the Logic

Would Viroqua people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as they do if the
medicine were not reliabler Would they
confirm their statements after year
have elapsed if their experiences did
not show the remedy 20 be deserving of
it? Statements like the following must
carry conviction to the mind of every
reader:
c. c. Brown, Decker St, Viroqua,
says: 81 was restless at night on ac-
count of the aches and pains in my back
My kidneys were weak and annoyed me
by acting too frequently. used Doan' S
Kidney Pills and they relieved the sore
ness and pain, also fixed up my kidneys
Whenever | have had any symptoms of
kidney trouble, | have taken = few
doses of Doan's Kidney Pills and they
have soon made all right again. | am
glad 20 ccrHrm the endorsement / have
givsn them before"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't simp-
L ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills--the same that Mr.. Brown
had. Foster milburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

Three cups -four, x to 4 cup short
sesiag5; > ksiei keaSp0osfaks K c Bakisg
R0wrs,S; about I cup miIk o. aVGteyy I
feGsPo0nfni san.
Sift three times, the -four, salt and
baking powder. Work into the -four the
shortening, using lard or butter fof
shortening. Then mix to a very soft
dough with the milk. The softer the
biscuit enters the oven, the lighter IL
comes out. Never knead baking powder
biscuits; press the dough into shape and
roll lightly. Cut in small shapes aud
bake on q sheet or very shallow pan in
a hot oven. In placing biscuits in the
pans place well apart, not allowing edges
to touch. Small biscuits are better than
large ones. Large biscuits do not have
the proper amount of time to raise and
bake.
Have you seen the new K c Cooks pooks
Brimful OF appetizing recipes that simply must
be successful every time If the few simple drec.
lions are carefully followed You would gladly
pay 50 cent Is for this valuable book. vet we send
= doSoiHfelyJ free upon receiptof the colored Ger.
xncate pac ked in every z5-centcan Of X c Baking
Powder. SAQuEs MO. Co.. Chicago Small
sans 90 scs ssse Cooks Book certificates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

Eight hundred students, or one sixth
of the entire enrolment of the univer-
sity of Wisconsin. will be graduated in
a few days. Commencement. ce-emon-
les will be started Sunday, June IS,
with baccalaureate exercises. The
class this year is the largest which has
been graduated in the history of the
university. Over 400 of the 500 gradu-
ates are enrolled in the college of let
tiers and science. There are I22 senior
engineers, 1877 senior agriculturists
which includes forty-two wemen in the
home economics course, and thirty five
lawyers The total enrolment of the
university is about ), 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

One hundred years ago, in the spring
of 1916, the last occupation of Wiseon-
sin by British soldiers came to an in
glorious end. Where Prairie du Chen
now stands. his msjesty's troops haul
ed down the British flag, and beat a
hasty retreat to Canadian soil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

A carload Of cheese for the use of
English soldiers was shipped from osh-
kosh. The cheese was made at Tustin
and is one of three carloads ordered by
the English government, one from
Fond du Lac and one from Neenah. It
is claimed that Wisconsin cheese brings
little higher price than that Of any
other state in the union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

Assemblyman Hambrecht is fighting
hard for his bill to compel foreign stu
dents who attend our university to pay
a reasonable tuition. And why not?
Is there any substantial reason why
Wisconsin should be the educator of all
creation at the expense of an over
taxed people? The last legislature
passed law permitting high schools to
increase tuition for foreign pupils one
hundred per cent, and in Viroqua and
most of the high schools we are now
charging practically the same tuition
as that paid by out of-the- state pupils
in the university. And it is not cred
liable to many of these foreigners to
say that they are in the habit of regis
tering from some town in the state to
avoid tuition. This, too, serves to show
the laxness with which many public af-
fairs are guarded. 1t ought not to be
a difficult thing to establish the actual
residence of students, but it has not
been done. But when one dares to
speak of matters of this character he
is straightway written down as a reac-
tionary or an enemy to academic free
dom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
covERNoa rHnlrr on ronrIcs wAR

Our country can settle 70 ques-
tion of human liberty nor will we
gain any desirable end by partic-
ipating in the European war.
We should not seek an oppor-
tunity to sacrifice American life
and treasure which under rIost
favorable ecding would Liean a
net loss to our country with no
useful service to mankind.
believe it to be our duty to
maintain strict neutrality, and
our interest in humanity should
dictate to US that we give no aid
to any nation in money or NUM-
tions that will tend to prolong
the struggle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
A MONTH YET AHEAD or THEM

Today the legislature opens its Sec
ond week in June, or the beginning of
the twenty second week of the session,
and there are fully three, and possibly
four weeks before the finish. Two
years ago the session extended to Aug
ust fourteenth. Members are tired and
anxious to get away, but they are them
selves to blame. With the assembly
composed of men largely without legis-
Iative experience the real work is de-
layed to the final days. A good portion
of the unimportant measures are
worked off and the big things are hav-
ing attention. In fact the assembly
has passed upon most of the bills look
ing to greater economy in state gov
eminent and they now go to the senate
for ratification or rejection. These en-
brace nearly thirty boards and commits
sions to be merged into about four. saw
ing as it must to tax payers in salaries
of principals and subordinates, with
rigid economy, without impairment of
the value of any activities, several
hundred thousand dollars. In the as
sembly these consolidation and econo-
my measures have had hearty support
Of very large percentage of the
leading democrats, who appear to be
as willing and anxious to join in bet
tering state matters as the republicans.
A few ultra LaFollette followers and
the socialist members from Milwaukee,
have composed the opposition in the
main. 1t is to be regretted that Mr..
Rentz, our member, has voted abreast
steadily with those opposing these i'm
portant measures. Governor Philip
and the republican candidates for state
and Legislative Offices in the last cam
paign were thoroughly committed to
abolishment of needless offices and COM
missions, and it may be said with ex-
act truth and justice to the governor
that he has done his very best to keep
faith with those promises, as have a
large majority of the members of the
assembly. The responsibility now rests
with the senate. That the same ele.
ments, politically, which endeavored to
defeat this legislation in the lower
house will fight the projects in the SEN
ate, is predicted. We shall see. Vot-
ers and taxpayers should keep fully
advised and know how their represent
atives vote.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
MONEY ToLoAN

On farm security at reasonable rates
of interest. All business confidential
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and Invest
ment Co., N. W. corner 4th & MAR
SITS. La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

Hanson bill repeating the primary
pamphlet election Law.
Senator Henry Culbertson's joint
resolution calling fer an investigation
OF the Wisconsin Efficiency Bureau
was adopted. Senator Skogmo said
the bureau is delving into politics, and
may be violating the corrupt prac.
tees act q. ftassii 10 see anything con.
struetiye about the recent survey
made of to university" he said. at
impresses as undertaking. and now
some men are trying to commerciaIize
the material gathered"
complete copy Of the evidence
submitted at meetings of the legisla.
tive investigating committee was filed
liz the senate so that it may be
usd by the senators as a source Of
reference.
Regulation CT Jitneys Sought.
One of the interesting problems be-
fore the Wisconsin legislature is the
regulation of the jitney bus, which has
invaded several cities of the state.
particularly Milwaukee, with the result
that the earnings of street railway
companies been materially reduced.
At meeting on several bills which
aim at the regulation Of the jitney
traffic, notice was served that unless
something is done to regulate this
new transportation facility that the
street railway companies will have to
file with the state railroad commits
sien an application to increase fares.
In fact, one company already has filed
such an application, and others will
file similar requests.
j. Elmer Lehr represented the In
dependent Jitney Association at this
hearing. He said:
"The position OF the Independent
Jitney Association, relative to the adj
vent OF modern transportation and
legislation as affecting it. are as fol-
lows:
THAT the time has arrived for a
more rapid and efficient means of
transportation than what the public
has been and now is being furnished:
that a demand is made for a better
and quicker method of transportation
and the service connected Herewith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
6lames Railway Men.

THAT such demand has grown out
of principally two conditions: The
failure of the present public service
corporations operating as common
carriers to comply with reasonable re-
quests for adequate service and regu-
lation. and an utter disregard Tor re-
CURED regulation, be it by orders of
the railway commission, public senti-
ment, demands of or by municipal ae-
ton
THE Independent Jitney Association
would welcome the passage of any
law or laws: That would help or
tend to make the modern means of
transit safe and protect its patrons
and the public from accident or in
jury; in other words, any reasonable
means of regulation or requirements
which will not, in effect, prohibit the
advent of this modern means of tran
sit or throttle the use of motor veki-
Gle as means of carrying passengers
for hire upon our public highways and
Streets
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

Senator Skogmo's bill to permit
merging of property in the event of a
uniting of the different branches of the
different branches of the Norwegian
Lutheran church, was withdrawn by
him, so much opposition developed.
The strenuous opposers of the legisla-
ton gave as a reason that the union
has not taken definite form to warrant
such legislation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
Van nlse Raps Increased Fee.


President Charles r. Van Hise
speaking in opposition to the Ham,
brecht bill increasing from 500 to
$3.50 the tuition fee charged non-resi.
dent, said:
Michigan and Illinois are far more
liberal than Wisconsin in educating
large numbers of nonresident stu
dents at a. much lower rate.
IF we pursue provincial policy and
they pursue national policy, little
short of certain that in the near fu-
tu-e the student bodies of other state
universities will become more cosmo-
politan than that at Wisconsin; as
Michigan already has.
SO long as universities in surround
ING states somewhat backward, as
compared with Wisconsin, there are
exceptional reason for students from
other states to come here; but cannot
be expected that this difference will
continue
Clear Sailing For Consolidation Bills.
Consolidation bills proposed by the
administration are having compare
lively clear sailing The board of
public welfare measure consolidating
the board of control, state board of
health. dairy and food commission, and
the state treasury agents department
passed in the house and was messaged
to the senate. Similar action was
AIKEN on the Johnson bin consolidating
the state fire marshal's department
with tn estate insurance department
The state toard of control has an
nounced the appointment of Henry
Towne to succeed Daniel Woodward as
warden at the states prison in Wau-
pun. Mr.. Town formerly served as
warden at Waupun, havint' filed that
place for eight years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm property. Funds slw avs on
hand, no delay. Interest reasonable.
| also buy mortgages. ADDRESS, or call
onW. J. Hickisch, 203 Saith street, La
Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
CHANCE IN ROAD
LAWSIS CERTAIN
County Highway Measure Is
Passed by Assembly.
AMENDS STATE AID STATUTE

Principal chanse Made in Present
Law Is Placing of Road Making in
Hands Of County Authorities-Meas-
ure Provides For Entirely New
Method Of Distributing Aid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

The appropriation committee has
handed down but few of the big tax
bills The governor has insisted that
every expenditure shall come TO him in
separate form, go that he can give his
approval or rejection without having it
mixed with other things, as was done
two years ago. when Governor Meow
ern was compelled Co sign $4,000, 600
budget or let al things 60 by default
if he should veto. The present govern
or has Indicated that he will veto every
unnecessary financial bill put up to him.
And the people viii cay amen for his
determination. O. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09

Good road legislation is yet in chao-
tic state, many different plans being
involved. The special committee on
this legislation. of which Senator Ben
nett is an active force, presented a
plan, and the assembly has formulated
and sent to the senate a bill. That
they will be able to harmonic the diff
ference schemes is matter of much
conjecture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-28
Lie Aged Three Score and Ten.

Since the emulators of Baron Nun
chausen broke into print this spring
through the Rutland News, The Brat
tleboro Reformer and few other care
less publications the public has be-
come infected with the same dis
Case-not merely the disease of lying,
but the disease of getting their lies
into print. This privilege of publica-
tion of notorious mendacity has here
tofore been sacredly reserved for the
benefit of lawyers, editors, clergymen
and reformers, but their preserve is
now being eneroaehed upon by the
common herd. For instance, after
reading the serious editorial utter
ances of The Brattleboro Reformer
which the Banner reprinted recently,
an able bodied but only half-trained
young disciple of Ananias has brought
to our office the following:
House wrapped in flames. Family
barely escape, wrapped in yellow
glare from the fire and not much else.
Great excitement and dismay. Baby
left behind on third floor. Flames
shooting from the windows Police
man half-shot on the corner. Crowd
horror strict ken. Firemen helpless.
Awful pause, Reel changed Wild
cHeeF. 6dllelulan. Famlly dog comes
out of the burning house with baby in
mouth. Great rejoicing. Mother falls
on dogs neck. Crowd weeps for
JOY. Dog acts bored. Seems absent
minded and restless Rushes away.
Dashes again into burning building.
Horror. Can it be suicide?. Building
/ begins to collapse. Little hope for
Towser. Is it possible? Sure. Dog
again emerges. White package in
mouth. What can it be? Fire insur-
ance policy wrapped in wet napkin. =
/ Rutland Herald.
eve read this story the first time
back in 1876, when it was reprinted
in the Hayes-Tilden campaign, taken
from an almanac dated 1S31-Benning-
ton Banner.)