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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
peen Snow In rexas.

Longview. Tex. March s5-Snow to
the depth Of three inches covers the
ground Of this section of Texas. Much
damage has been done to peaches.
This is the latest snow for this time
o. the year ever known here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
Elkhorn Boy Class President.

EIkhorh 10y CIdSS TTtSIuGHl'
In one of the most hotly contested
class elections in recent years at the
University of Wisconsin. Will A. Fos-
ter of Elkhorn was elected to the
presidency of the senior class. Foster
is an agricultural student who has
risen to prominence in oratorical
work
Miss Esther Kelly of Milwaukee was
elected second vice-president of the
class. Other officers are Harry Her
zog, Gustave Bohstedt, Mary Mcmahon
and Ernest Lange. Miss Kelly's plu-
rality, which amounted to nearly one
hundred votes, was the largest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31

San Francisco, March 26.-Vice-
President Marshall has accepted on in
yitatiou to become a member of the
Sioux Indian tribe The invitation
was extended on behalf OF the Sioux
nation by Chief Eagle Eye
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
ltaIy suspends Railroad rrsfic,

London. March ga news agency
dispatch from Rome. Italy, states that
the Italian government has suspended
all railroad traffic for the transporta
ton OF merchandise to Germany hy
way Of Switzerland
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
MEMEL RETAkEN BY TEuToNs.
Germans Recapture Baltic Seaport
From Russians.

Berlin (by wireless). March "a
The city of Memel, the German sea-
port on the Baltic occupied by the
Russians last Thursday, was recap
tured by German troops Sunday. ac-
cording to an official report from the
German general staff issued here.
There was sharp fighting in the
streets of Memel before the town was
recaptured. The general STATS report
states that private property was looted
by the Russians
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
SLAIN AS WAS sTEPFATHER.

Son OF Woman Who Killed Former U.
S. Senator Knitted by Halt Brother.
Price. Utah. March 26.-Matthew
Bradley, twenty years old, son of Mrs.
Anna Bradley. who shot and killed Ar
thur Brown. former United States sen
ator from Utah. at Washington. in
1906. died here on Wednesday of knife
wounds inflicted in Il quarrel by Ar
thur Brown Bradley. bis half-brother
fifteen years old, who s son of the
former senator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
Sloan kilIs NAM PeepIe.

Madrid. March 24.--At least soc
lives have been lost in terrific storm
that has been sweeping the southern
coast of Spain for three DAYS. -Four.
Spanish emigrant ships have beer
wrecked
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
comners in chlcano

Chicago. March % Samuel Com
pers is in Chicago trying to adjust the
trouble between the building trades
unions and employers. The general
labor situation is Frightening up a
biz" according TO President Gompers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
wife Of Mormon Chief Dies.

Salt Lake City Utah. March IS
Mrs Sarah Ellen Richards Smith, six
ty-five years old, wife OF President 10
seph F. Smith of the Mormon church.
died here on SUNDAY She had been
III for some time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
sulldinns Are Blown Up.

Geneva. Switzerland via Paris)
March 96.--Austrians have blown up
with dynamite all the buildings be
tween Trent and Lake Guarda, on the
Italian frontier. which would be in the
line of artillery FIRE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
Russ o. K. u. S. Peace Pact.

Washington. March 23--Ratifica-
lions OF the peace commission treaty
between the United States and Russia
were exchanged by Secretary Bryan
and George Rakhmeteir, the Russian
ambassador Fifteen such treaties
now are in force.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
strloknn Erom Roster.

London. March 26.-Because OF his
defense of Germany. the name OF Sven
He6in. famous Scandinavian explorer.
has been stricken from the list OF hon.
orary members Of the Royal Geo
graphical society.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
offers Painting Of Nelson Dewey.

In a bundle of unclaimed packages
which he bought from an express COM
pany for few pennies, ID. D. Kelt-
ner, Des Moines. la. found valua-
BILE portrait of Nelson Dewey, first
governor of Wisconsin A letter con
tanning the foregoing information vas
written to Gov f. L. Philip by Mr..
Keltner. who believes that the por-
trait belonged to some art collection,
and that it had been on exhibit and
was lost track of I'm transit He said
that he would contribute the painting
TO the state historical society.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
JUDGE Roam Dies

New YoIn, March 25.-Judke l.. $.
Roam Of Atlanta. Ga. presiding Judge
at the trial of Leo NJ Frank. died on
Tuesday morning at the Polytechnic
hospital, following a l',ng illness due
10 cancer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
Wealthy Contractor Conc.

Chicago, March 26.-The police are
searching for Peter Diehl, a wealthy
contractor Of Menasha, Wis, who has
been missing since Friday, He had
letter Of credit for Si4 600 and sew
oral hundred dollars in cash.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
carranza.s rroons pefeatsd.

Montgomery, Mex. March 25.-The
first important battle in General
Villas march against Tampico took
place near here and resulted in de-
feat for the adherents Of Carrauza.
Two thousand were captured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
Vopicka Has Civilians Freed.

Nish Serbia tvia Londonl, March
25,--Through the efforts of the Ameri-
can minister to Serbia Charles ]. Vo-
picka OF Chicago. Serbia and AUSTRIA
Hungary have reached an agreement
for the exchange of informed civilians.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31

Petrograd. March 20 Defeat OF
Turkish troops by the Russians in
two days battle is announced in a re
port from the Caucasus headquarters.
The Turks retreated from the Zeide-
khan valley aud Alaschgerd to Beyar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
To Launch Aerial Attaok

Amsterdam, March %, Germany
will launch her great aerial attack
against England within two weeks. ac-
cordipg to travellers from Berlin, They
stated that a great feet had been con-
centrated at Brussels aud Cologne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
znnnelin Is Mrncked

Maes,richt, Holland. March ga
new Zeppelin was wrecked at Liege
Saturday. according TO travellers who
arrived from Belgium, They said the
airship was so badly damaged that
repairs were found impossible
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
clarks prlu.n one bx Elre.

Pass Christian. Miss. March "a
Scores Of visitors. including Speaker
Champ Clark. Mrs. Clark and Miss
Genevieve Clark. escaped uniniured
when flames destroyed Lynne castle,
a renowned hosiery here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
Van 4ise Defends University.

Defending the state university
against the charge of extravaganza,
President Charles R. Van Hise IN
speeches delivered at Racine and
Kenosha, sought to show that the uni
versity is not entirely tax supported
and that while it's cost Of maintenance
has increased during the last ten
years, the attendance and the benefits
in expert training and research work
have also substantially increased. In
1924 the UNIVERSITY received less
than 81 600. 900 from the state for
teaching and research work, he said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
THREE BRIDES SLAIN IN BATH.
Deaths Of Newly-Married Women At
tributed to George Joseph Smith.

Sodthb OF NeWIy-WaFFIeu WOMEN Az
tributed to George Joseph Smith.
London. March 25.-Charged with
the murder of three women, George
Joseph Smith on Tuesday heard Pub
lie Prosecutor Bodkin declare in the
Bow street court that he had made
away with three of his wives the
crime in each case being committed
shortly after he had married Each of
these women was found dead in her
bath; consequently the case has come
to be known as the brides in bath"
case.
Prosecutor Bodkin said the accused
had married five times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
BORDEN PURSE is CLOSED.
Advertises He VIII No Longer Pay
Debts of Divorced Wife or Child.

JEWS OF DEVuTCeu WIIt OF ChEIu.
San Francisco, March 23.--Gail Bor-
den of New York has advertised that
he will not be responsible for debts
contracted by his divorced wife or her
daughter. Mrs. Borden obtained an
introductory decree about four months
ago. Miss Ramona Borden. known as
the poor little rich girl" Joined her
mother soon after, saying that she had
run away from her father
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-31
car servlee order Espeeted.

The state railroad con mission is
preparing a decision which, it is re-
ported. will call for improved street
car service in Milwaukee. The deci-
sion may not be given out for two
weeks.
Some time age service by the Mil
waukee Electric Railway and Light
company was investigated. The com
missions order for better service
brought objection from the company.
which made the point that the CON-
mission had gone too far" A Tehear'
ing was then ordered
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
SELECT GOOD MEN.

1t is a matter of vital importance
to have capable members elected to
the council, and the voters should
take pains to thoroughly inform them
selves regarding the merits Of candi-
dates, for these positions, both the
mayorality and councilmen, in order
that the most desirable and trust
worthy candidates may be elected to
office. There appears to be a some
what natural tendency among voters
to give little attention to the spring
election, especially with regard to al
dermanic positions. This is mis-
take, and shortsighted policy on the
part of the voters, for their interests
are directly and vitally affected by
persons who are chosen to represent
them in conducting the affairs of the
municipality. The official work of the
council has a direct bearing on the
welfare and progress of the city,
which makes it important that cap
able men be chosen to constitute that
board, at the head of which is the
mayor.
Politics do not enter into these Sc
lections, and therefore it is not so
easy to interest the average voter in
the approaching election, but the duty
of the voter is none the less plain.
There should be d good turnout at the
election ON April D. The voter will
be protecting their interests just as
carefully and conscientiously, and
possibly more so, than were the elec-
ton of state or nation scope. The OBJ
server has no complaint to enter about
the various nominees in the field.
Some may, however, be better quail
fled to intelligently serve the people
than others, and these are matters
that should be investigated by those
who enjoy the right Of franchise that
the affairs of Dallas may be progress
lively, yet consewatively, administered
during the tenor of Office of the men
whom we are to elect.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
ROAD EMPLOYMENT.

A correspondent complains to The
Observer that "home people should
be employed on road contracts in Polk
county next season instead of outsid-
ers, as is said to have been the case
last year in at least one instance, and
there is no question concerning his
attitude in the premises, provided all
things in connection Herewith are
equal. While our correspondent does
not cite the instance where outside
workmen were employed, The Observ-
err takes il to mean the contract
awarded to Sam McVey of Newberg.
who crushed a considerable quantity
of rock at Falls City and elsewhere.
Mr.. MeVey brought hither from his
home town a number of men whom he
had employed for several years.
Under existing financial conditions
employment is none too plentiful in
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
STARTING SOMETHING.

Nucatan is the name of one of the
extreme southern states of Mexico,
and it has "started something" that
promises to bring it into a good deal
of prominence. 1t is possible, in fact,
that Hucatan may yet become famous
as the proposer of scheme that even
tually may bring about the restora-
tlon of peace and order in Mexico. to
take the place of the choatic and an
archlstic conditions that now prevail
in that land. To explain it briefly
lucatan announces that she has es-
tabllshed an independent government
of her own, that she is satisfied with
II aud believes il can and will be
maintained on stable and permanent
basis, that she doesn't care rap
about territorial expansion or the car
ryings ON of the rest of Mexico. and
that all she wants is the privilege of
going about her business in her own
way, peaceably and without interfer-
ence. And she asks this government
TO morally recognize her as an indie
pendent state. which practically will
amount TO card of credentials and
afford precedent for other nations to
follow.
This looks like a rather large prop
osition at first blush, but after all WHY
notP Throughout this Mexican strug-
gle we have seen one state and anoth-
er under the control of individual
leaders or organized factions. In or
der to keep their control. these lead
ers or factions have given the people
of the individual states pritleges
heretofore unknown in Mexico. In
one state the privileges have had to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
THIS EXPLAINS 1T.

A logical explanation for the OBJ
tanning business depression has long
been sought by tinanciers Of divers
calibre, all arriving at the general
conclusion that there is no good and
sufficient reason for the unnatural
condition, there being more money in
circulation than for many decades
past. But it remains with our es-
teemed contemporary, the Woodburn
Independent, TO decipher the problem
and to present its findings to an anx-
ious and troubled constituency. It's
conclusions are worthy of reproduc-
ton:
"The hard times that have been
experienced can easily be explained.
A man with a few thousand dollars
desired to enter into business or in
vest his money in land He sought
advice and was told to wait and not
risk. He took the advice, which was
based on radical legislation, a demo-
cratic administration, and later was
advised to wait until after the Euro
pean war. The next advice may be
Mexico disturbances, then the presi-
dental campaign, and after that
there will be some other excuse Just
as good as the former ones and as
in character ApropoS, we
note that the Portland papers blow
about deposits in the banking institu-
tions of that city increasing $l,l3l,-
900 and heavy reserves being carried,
the combined resources being $751;
660,217. The grain money is being
deposited, not invested Some of the
people coming into the state to- buy
farms are depositing their money,
waiting upon advice Of those who
ought to know This explains it,"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
CARRANZA YIELDS.

The threat made by this govern
ment to use force, if necessary, i'll or
der to put a stop to the embargo on
commerce at the Mexican port Of
Progreso has had the desired effect.
The Mexican eunboat Zaragosa, which
was assigned by Carranza to enforce
his orders for blockade at ProgresO,
has returned to Vera Cruz and ship
ping at Progreso has been resumed
without restrictions. For the benefit
of the Mexicans, apparently, Carran-
"a has explained that ''bad weather.
caused the return of the aragosa from
Progreso, but Americans have cause
to believe there was another and
stronger reason. The United States
cruiser Des Moines, ii is stated, was
ready to enforce the demand of this
government that the blockade of Pro-
ereso be raised, and Carranza saw the
point and yielded.
To this nation the removal of re-
strictions against commerce at Pro-
greso is of considerable Importance,
explained by the fact that large pro-
portion of the sisal used in this coun-
try for the manufacture of binding
twine and other purposes comes
through the port of Progreso. To per-
nit the shipment of these supplies to
be stopped for any length of time
would mean a scarcity of binding
twine in this country when another
harvest season was at hand, and the
consequence would have been injur-
ious to the farmers and also injurious
to the nation as whole. 1t therefore
was regarded as imperative that ship
ping from PrOgresO be restored with
out delay, and the government made
its demand on Sarranza in a way that
the latter could neither shirk or
dodge. And apparently he concluded
that prudence would be the better
part of valor in case of this kind,
and by yielding to the American de-
mand he probably has saved both him
self and this government considerable
trouble.
1t is much to be hoped that other
disagreements and difficulties growing
out of the su-caled Mexican problem
will be solved and settled as easily
and as satisfactorily. This govern
ment wants and asks nothing that is
not founded ON justice and right, and
for the best interests of Mexico no
less than for the welfare of this land.
If the MexicanS can see this and will
be fairly reasonable it will save much
trouble and friction, and their own
nation will profit in the end.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23
ROOT FOR PRESIDENT.

Friends of ex-senator Elihu Root,
of New York, have commenced to
"boom" his name for the Republican
nomination for president in 1916. This
movement apparently started among
the influential leaders of Senator
Roots home state. "Boss" Barnes,
for instance, is quoted as saying
"Elihu Root will be nominated and
elected president of the United States
in 1916. He may protest i'll health
and age, but he will be the Republican
nominee and will win over Wilson or
any other possible rival. +"
Senator Root is good man in many
respects, and is fairly entitled to con-
sideration by the republicans of the
country when it comes to picking their
next presidential nominee 1t is a
question, however, whether his candi-
dacy-if he becomes a candidate-will
be helped by the too ardent backing
and support of such men as Barnes
and others of that class. What
Barnes says may ego" in New York,
while in some of the other states there
are bosses who are supposed to have
strangle-hold on the machinery of
the republican party and are thus
able to swing things to suit them
selves. Among republicans generally
however, there is disposition to repu-
diate and resist such leadership, and to
encourage the voters to think and act
for themselves. Just so certain as a
suspicion is aroused that steamroller
methods are to be used for the NOM
ination of any man for president, the
candidacy of such man will have
handicap that will prove fatal to his
success. Senator Root doubtless will
be regarded by many as a desirable
candidate, but he will have to careful
ly steer clear of entangling alliances.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

do with land holdings; in another
with mining operations, and in others
with political or similar rights. And
wherever such control has been estab-
lished and such privileges granted,
there has been peace until the arri-
val of some invading force that was
seeking to unity the whole country
under an unwelcome central govern
ment.
Under such conditions there seems
to be much of reason in the idea that
not only Yucatan but other states
might be given recognition, as fast as
they can organize themselves, leaving
the warning elements to fight it out
in the outlying territory or to seize
and hold whatever divisions they can,
but with the clear understanding that
any effort to conquer states already
organized would meet with serious op-
position in those states themselves.
Developing such a plan as that,
Mexico would eventually be split up
into a greater or less number of indie
pendent states, just as other similar
areas have been in the past. And it
would be only a matter Of develop
ment and time before these separate
states. each with a clearer comprehen-
sion of the powers and privileges of
government than it has ever had be-
fore, would voluntarily unite under
one central federated authority.
Of course there will be objection to
the effect that business interests of
one kind or another would suffer. But
would they suffer any more than they
do under present conditions? The in
terests that have been trying to force
American intervention in Mexico
ought to know by now that they can
not accomplish that Would they not,
then, be glad to have separate state
governments formed, with which they
could deal in the operation of their
mines or other interests? 1t seems as
if they should much prefer that to
of anarchy in that coun-
fpV
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-23

SENSIBLE INSURANCE.

1t would take a large book to con
tain the insurance laws of all the
states, for legislation of this charac-
ter has been varied and prolific. The
courts are constantly used in the set
tlement of fire losses, and the adjust
ers wax fat on both the companies
and the insured. H. w. Windsor,
writing for Popular Mechanics, says
it has apparently remained for the
state of Florida to enact fire-insur-
ance law that is based on sound prln-
ciples and at one stroke cuts out llti-
cation and leaves no room for dis
pute; and as for adjusters, profess
sional or otherwise, why, there is lit
tie they can do. All this sounds too
good to be true, but it is, and the
scheme is so simple the wonder is that
every state does not have one just
like it.
The Florida fre-insurance law
reads that when a policyholder has a
fire loss, the company must pay. If,
for instance, you own a building
worth only $4,000 and you can get an
agent to issue policy for $4,000,
and the building burns, you recover
your $4,000, providing, of course, the
company cannot prove you are guilty
of arson. The total destruction of
an insured property must be paid for
at whatever amount your policy calls
for And there is probably less arson
in Florida than in any other state.
The whole procedure is logical. The
companies cannot take chances in ap-
pointing careless, dishonest, or ire
sponsible agents. The agent, in or
der to hold his agency, does not sell
policies as a dealer hands out cigars
over counter. He exercises a lot
of caution. He will not issue a poll
cy unless he knows something of the
party insured, and he personally ex-
amines the building or goods and sat
isies himself the property is worth
the amount the insured desires. Thus,
policies for fictitious amounts are not
written, for what is written must be
paid. On the other hand, the insured
is not allowed or induced to pay
premiums on amounts which could
not be recovered i'll other states.
This maximum liability tends to de-
crease fires, for the agent must keep
his record up to a certain standard
or the company gets another in his
place. The local agent becomes a sort
of inspector. He has to be constant
ly watchful; and when he discovers a
client is becoming careless and taking
chances which might lead to fire.
the agent cautions such a party and
threatens to cancel his policy. This
eternal vigilance at both ends of the
insurance policy is automatically
for both the company
and its agents are anxious to stay in
the business. And as for the honest
policyholder, he knows at all times
exactly what his protection is, and,
should he burn, just what he will re-
ceive.