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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02
WESTERN CANADA
SEEDING FINISHED
Wheat and Other Grains Have
Had an Excellent Start.


The seeding of spring wheat was
pretty general this spring about 9TH
OF April or about as early as in Illinois
and Iowa Oats and barley followed.
Information Is to hand that on first
or May all seeding was practically fin
ished. Farmers Will now be busy at
their breaking. and the land for sum.
mer fallow will be entered upon. Some
who did not get their land prepared
last fall, will be later than the others.
but as the spring in Western Canada
has been very open they will be only
few days later. At the time of
writing rain would be welcome, but
at seeding time, the ground contained
a splendid lot Of moisture and the
lack of rain at the present time will
not be serious. The number of farm
ers who have gone into the raising Of
cattle has been considerably in
creased, and the preparation for ex-
tensive cultivated grass pastures Is
in evidence everywhere. The cult
walton Of fodder corn is being largely
entered upon In Manitoba there be-
Ing upwards OF $4,000 acres in corn.
In Saskatchewan there will be q
large increase in the area planted, and
In Alberta many Of the more progress
sive farmers are taking hold OF It.
The yield varies according to the cul-
tivation 1t receives, and runs from
five to nine tons per acre. In some
portions of Manitoba where it has
been poor for some years, success has
been achieved in ripening and it is
expected that variety will soon be
developed that will provide seed for
the entire West, that will at an early
date give to Western Canada a fame
for the growing Of a marketable corn
equal to that 1t has now for the
growth of smaller cereals.
A trip through Western Canada re-
veals field after field of alfalfa, the
growth of which in any portion OF
tie country is now absolutely assured.
When these facts are made known TO
the farmers of the corn and alfalfa
growing states, where their value as
wealth makers Is so well known, there
will be no hesitancy in taking advan-
tage of the splendid gift of 100 acres
OF land made by the Government OF
the Dominion of Canada, where equal
opportunities are offered. Besides
these free grant lands. there are the
lands OF some Of the railway COM
panies and large land companies, that
may be had at low prices and on
reasonable terms. During the month
of February a large number of I'm
quiries were received. asking for farm
lands.
An encouraging feature OF the farm
land situation in Canada is the large
percentage OF sales made to settlers
in the country who desire to increase
their holdings or TO others who viii
take up farming in place of different
occupations previously followed.--Ad-
vertisement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02

the particulars Of his escape. Lord
Ashleigh? The sooner we get the hang
of things the better"
"You know, of course" he began,
"tha. Craig was arrested at Liverpool
in consequence of communications
from the New York police. / under
stand that it was with great difficulty
he was discovered, and it is quite clear
that someone OF the ship had been
heavily bribed. However, he was ar
rested, brought to London, and then
down here for purposes of identified
tion. l would have gone to London
myself, and, in fact, offered to do so,
but on the other hand, as there are
many others on the estate to whom he
was well known, ] thought that 1t
would be better to have more evil
dence than mine alone. Accordingly.
they left London one afternoon. and
sent dogcart to the station to meet
them. They arrived quite safely and
started for here, Craig handcuffed to
one of the Scotland Yard men on the
back seat, and the other in front with
the driver. About half mile from the
south entrance to the park the road
runs across rather desolate strip OF
country with lot of low underground
on one side. We have had a little
trouble with poachers there, as there
is sort of gypsy camp on some COM
mon land little way away. My head
keeper, to whom the very idea of
poacher is intolerable, was patrollirg
this ground himself that afternoon and
caught sight of one Of these gypsy
fellows setting trap. He chased him,
and more, | am sure, to frighten him
than anything else. when he saw that
the fellow was getting away, he fired
his gun, just as the dogcart was pass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02

rough wood tables clad in chefs cos
tunes, with white caps and white
aprons and two bells hanging on the
front. After the bulk of the food and
drink had been disposed of the roof
garden was alive with dancing stu
dents, while hard rolls OF confetti were
sent over the confines OF the roof gar
den down on t, Chestnut street, where
tape confetti wound itself about the
necks Of passersby. Reserve Officer
Siebeck, stationed at Thirteenth and
Chestnut streets. hurried to the room
whence the articles had come and, aid
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02

nothing is greater delusion than the
notion that war generates virility. On
the contrary, it destroys the best, the
bravest and the most healthy human
stock. AS long as it lasts it makes
every other interest yield to its imperi-
Gus demands. Learning, art, literature,
science, commerce, civilization, hui
mainly, count as nothing if they con-
fict with military necessities" And
then, when peace returns, It is always
a crippled nation-bereaved OF men
as well as Of treasure. that has to APP
ply itself to the appalling tasks OF re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02
To Care for Detectives.

New York state has been taking
dcarite steps to care for the 21,000
persons in that commonwealth outside
of institutions who are known to be
mentally defective. A commission of
investigation has submitted vital rec
concentrations bearing on the care,
custody, treatment and training of the
mentally deficient
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02

Hercules, destroying itself with its
own hands" Each nation justifies its
own share in the present struggle on
the ground that 1t is virtually waging a
war of self-preservation If all this is
the outcome of a war Of self-preserva-
ton, ne would ike to know what
form d war of self-destruction would
take. 'Your king and country need
you" is the patriotic appeal, and. those
who respond are Immediately thrust
by king and country as fuel into a
burning furnace. AS DR.. David Starr
Jordan has been showing so cogently,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02

Sanford Quest, master crimfnologist OF
the world, finds that in bringing to JUS
tice Macdougal, the murderer of Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but Just be-
gun life-and-death struggle with a
mysterious master criminal. In a hidden
nut in Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
seen an anthropoid ape skeleton and a
living tnhuman creature. half monkey,
half man. destroyed by fire. In his rooms
have appeared from nowhere black boxes
one containing diamonds torn from a
lovely throat by a pair Of armless, threat
ening hands, both with sarcastic, threat
ening notes, signed by the inscrutable
hands. His valet, Ross Brown, and a
caller. Miss Quigg, are murdered In his
rooms. Laura and Lenort- his assistants
suspect Craig, the professors valet Lee
nora. abducted by the threatening hands.
is rescued. Quest traps Craig, loses him,
traps him again in the house where Le-
nora was imprisoned, and loses him yet
again after a thrilling chase. The black
boxes continue to appear In uncanny
fashion with their notes of sarcasm, warn
Ing and suggestions OF clues, all signed
by the inhuman, armless hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02
FEAST OF THE LEAN kline
Real Result of Warfare as Seen
Stripped of Artificial Glamour
Cast Upon It.

There has been much discussion as
to whether war is murder. What is
being put beyond dispute is that, at
any rate. it is an approximation to sui
eide. Well may Roman ROLAND de-
scribe this as "a saerilegious conflict,
which shows maddened Europe as
cending its funeral pyre, and, like
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02
Il Ralned Hard confstti.

The annual beefsteak dinner of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania had more ac-
ton than the management Of the Ho-
tel Adelphia at Philadelphia looked
for. About eighty members sat about
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02
Human Nature

II may not occur TO those eminent
investigators who contemplate a re-
port upon the causes OF human I'M
rest that they can cover the whole
subject in Just two words.-New York
Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02
Locuat Posts Last Lona.

Locust posts have been known to
remain in the ground for fencing pur-
poses for a period OF go years. and
when removed the bark was not de-
cayed. and the wood was almost as
solid as iron.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02

construction. When the lean kline have
devoured the well-favored and fat
kline, the end Of their feast leaves
them even leaner and poorer than
they were at the beginning. Herbert
w. Horwill, in the Atlantic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02
The Cautious Investigator.

you say this summer hotel you
recommend is only a stones throw
from the station?"
"Yes7'
by hand or catapult?'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02

ed by the head waiter. the house de-
tective and half dozen other at
taches, quelled the happy meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02

There are lots OF cooks who can
make fresh vegetables taste like
canned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-02
E. PHILIPS OPPENHELM
SYNOPSIS.

NoVeIzed
Manufacturing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
PAROLE ONE YOUTH
Who CARRIED REVOLVER

In General Sessions Court today
Philip l.. Garrett, representing Lena
Blake. colored. asked that the case be
continued until the next term. The
State did not oppose the motion and
bail was fixed at $1,000 The girl is
charged with having placed poison in
beer TO be drunk by another colored
girl
James Pasquino. a youth, was con-
victed on charge OF carrying a con-
cealed deadly weapon and sentenced
10 one years imprisonment.
Joseph Papella. who was indicted
with PasQuino on the same charge,
was parolod The young men shot at
a number OF youths at Second and
Adams streets several weeks ago.
John Brown. colored. was sentenc-
ed TO forty lashes and to be imprison-
/ ed FOR term OF three years on q
charge OF highway robbery
James r. Chevins. charged with the
larceny of a sewing machine from the
Singer Sewing Machine Company, got
continuance until the next term OF
court.
James Cam, colored appeared be
fore Jury on n charge OF assault and
battery on Charles Brown. The case
had been appealed from the CITY
Court. where Cam was fined TIT
trial will be resumed this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
FIRST LETTER Goes
TO dear old santa

Nestled I'm thousands Of pieces Of
pieces of mail matter received at the
local postoflice this morning was one
lone letter. which without doubt had
caused the writer more pleasure than
any of the others who had written let
ters mailed here last night or today.
This letter was addressed to santa
Claus. North Pole Iceland aid was
written by a child and # possibly con
tanned a long list of gifts that the
child desired old Kris TO bring when
he makes his annual tour here next
month.
Christmas is but 46 days of, and
the letter received at the post office
today was the first one to be received
this year. Postmaster English took
charge OF the letter, and IL will be
held until the holidays. when II. with
the scores of others expected. will
be turned over to some charitable
parties. as is done each year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
CITY Police Will
STUDY NEW methods.
Officers Go TO New York TO
Get Training on Ad-
vanced Work
WILL OPEN SCHOOL
OF INSTRUCTION HERE

Under orders issued by the Police
Commission, Police Captain Kelleher
and Sergeants Green, Davis and
Devenish left here shortly after
o'clock this afternoon, accompanied
by Chief of Police Black. for New
York. The officers are to undergo
a system of training in New York.
under the instructors of the New
York Department. Chief OF Police
Black is to return later. He will
not attend the school.
1t is proposed to have Police Cap
tain Kane go to the school later this
week The LESSONS will be given
the officers daily for the next few days.
Police Captain Kelleher and Sergeant
Davis will spend two weeks at the
school.
Captain Kelleher will study police
procedure and practice while Ser
geant Green will tasg up secret ser
vice work. Sergeant Devenish will
study traffic rules and Sergeant Davis
will take up military training and
physical culture exercises.
On their return it is expected that
the officers who attended the sessions
will act as instructors for the city
police in similar work. The cost OF
the trip and schooling amounting Ia
about $500 will be borne by the Po-
lice Commission.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
metal AND Cement
HALT APARTMENT FIRE
Inspectors Idea OF Building
Construction Works Out
Satisfactorily
WILL EMBODY HIS
PLAN IN ORDINANCE

Building Inspector Anderson today
made an inspection of the Stayton
apartment. at the southwest cornor of
Forth and French streets, which was
damaged by fire early Sunday morn
ing, and later made an encouraging
report concerning his ideas of FIRE
protection in the city building laws.
In speaking of the matter. Mr. An
derson said: Mr.. Stayton some time
ago transformed his property into
business houses with apartments on
the upper floors. l examined the
building before issuing a permit for
its construction, and decided that in
stead OF permitting the plastering OF
the ceiling of the cellar with metal
lath and cement mortar, as required
by ordinance, the ceiling OF the story
above, which was then plastered and
covered with wooden sheathing, should
be covered with metal. / ordered this
torn away and the entire ceiling COW
cred with metal lath and cement NOR
tar instead of lime mortar. I did this
more as a test In case fire ever broke
out in the building.
They had fire there on SUNDAY
/ AAA'AAAAANf anu MAlfAl examiner tile
building this morning I found that the
board partition which forms the barber
shop had burned TO the metal and ce.
ment ceiling and had stopped there. II
the fire had gotten through this ceiling
II would have caused great damage. II
not probable loss of life, for the three
stories above are occupied apartments.
in the new revised building ordinance
that ! am working on I have several
! good points TO submit to the CITY Coun.
ell IN reference to studding partitions in
buildings such as apartment stores and
offices. One Of these points is that the
/ bottoms of studding partitions and al
| the tops Of the studding, FIRE proof ma
| terial shall be placed have noticed in
! the last few weeks that IN other part,
/ OF the country they have had fire.
which burned men. women and children
/ also note that many of these death,
have been due 10 the fact that fire proc
material had not been placed on the cell
ing, thereby keeping the fire in the room
where blazes originated. Such construe
tion permitted the fire 10 90 entirely I,
the top of the building. II is much bet
ter to spend extra money for protection
when building than il is TO have In,
lives Of people destroyed as they hav
been in the last month in different sec
tions of the country.
"Ihomas y. Stayton the owner of tn
building in which the metal and cemen
ceiling acted as such a perfect stop {
the fire. thanked me this morning for tn
test ! had made and was delighted wit
the manner in which it had worked on
He saw the fire halted by this fire-pro,
stop.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
Accuse BOYS Of some
OTHER CITY ROBDERIES

When Grover and George Minniek
were arraigned in City Court today. on
charge of larceny. their cases were
continued until Friday They were
arrested by Detectives King and Ben
son on suspicion of having some CON
nection with the theft of jewelry and
money from the house. No. 427 South
Rodney street. 1t is alleged that to-
day Alfred Marques admitted 20 the
police that he took the iewelry from
the house.
It is said that a ring stolen from
the house was pawned by the Min
hicks, who, however, claimed they
found il. Marques lives at No. 917
Reed street and among the places he
is alleged to have robbed is the gro
Gerry store of Oscar Doelze, No. SOC
Reed street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
Three IN court ON
NON SUPPORT CHARGES

In City Court today, David Weiss.
OF Media, Pa, was arraigned on q
charge of non-suppOrt of his wife,
Ms. Katie Weiss. The case was con-
tinued until November % to await
requisition papers from Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Weiss said her husband had dis
appeared from his home six weeks
ago. He was held in $500 bail.
James Hates, of Baltimore. Nd,
was arraigned on a charge Of nom
support of his wife and two children.
The case was continued for a week
to await requisition papers from
Maryland, Hates being held in $500
bail.
Lewis G. Hartzell, NJ Dauphin
county, Pennsylvania, was arraigned
on a charge of having improper rela-
tions with Gertrude Eckman. The
case was continued for one week to
await requisition papers from Penn
sylvania. Hartzell was held in $500
bail.
Rudolph week.-mrs. was fined $40 and
costs on a charge Of operating a mo-
tor vehicle without a license.
Joseph Carey was fined 81 and costs
on a charge of disorderly conduct Of
ficer Jakubowski said Carey threaten
ed to fight him.
Isaac Wilson, colored, was fined 81
and costs on a charge of acting dis
orderly at No. SOC Tatnall street, Sat
urday night.
George Jackson, colored, was fined
81 and costs on a charge of using i'm
proper language.
The case Of Fora Warrington, charg-
ed with non-support of his wife and
three children, was continued until
Thursday and Warrington held in $500
bail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
FAMLY ENDANGEREn BY TIRE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWISVILLE. Pa. Nov. S.-When
their house caught on Ere last night,
Joseph w Brown and his family bare
~ escaped being burned to death. The
family was asleep at the time the fire
broke out. and was awakened by the
smoke. which filled the house. A hasty
retreat from the house was made, and
the only furniture saved was the
piano and parlor suit the house be-
! ing burned to the ground. Two OF
/ the children were carried from the
| house while third was able to maxi
| his escape without assistance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
VOORHEES, SAYS. NOT
GUILTY OF MANSLAUCHTER

william f. Voorhees,, in Court of
Dyer and Terminer today pleaded not
guilty to an indictment charging him
With manslaughter growing out of the
leath of William S. Matchett on the
light OF October 8. Mr.. voorhees, is
represented by Robert II. Richards.
The indictment charges Mr.. Voor-
ices with having struck Matchett
With his automobile and then drove
he wheel over the arm, thigh and
eft ribs of Matchett causing frac-
ures and contusions which produced
ieath
A third count of the Indictment
charges Mr.. Voorhees, with having
1een guilty Of a misdemeanor on the
occasion by operating an automobile
While being intoxicated.
Bail was fixed at $1,000. Upon
motion OF Mr. Richards trial OF the
,ase was postponed until the second
Monday in January of next year
Mr. Voorhees, is a prominent Demo-
cratic party leader in Kennett Square,
Pa. and head bookkeeper for the
American Road Machine Company
there Mr.. Matchett was run down
by the Voorhees, car while walking
along the Kennett turnpike near Cen
reville
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
SIX Indictments IN
ALLEGED BOMB PLOT
Lieutenant Fay, Self-Styled
German Army Officer, One
Who Will Stand Trial
MAY HEAR THEIR
PLEAS TOMORROW
By Ths United Press.

by lno Jnllcu IfeSs.
NEW YORK, New. S.-The Federal
grand jury today returned indictments
against six of the alleged conspira-
tors ia the plot TO blow up vessels
carrying munitions of war to the Al
lies.
The men indicted are.
Lieutenant Robert Fay. self-styled
German army officer. who told Secret
Service men he was sent here by the
German Secret Service TO hinder the
shipment OF war munitions to the AL
lies.
Max Breitung, nephew Of Edward n.
Breitung. Michigan millionaire -pi-
talist
Walter Scholz brother-in-law OF
Fay. who was arrested with Fay, near
Weehawien, n. j., while testing ex-
plosives.
Edward Bronkhurst, mining engi-
need. who IS alleged to have provided
Fay with explosives. intended to be
attached 10 the rudders of steamers
to be blown up.
Paul Daeche and Dr. Herbert
Kienzle. arrested as alleged PARTED.
pants a few days after Fay was taken
into custody.
The six indicted men probably will
be arraigned to plead tomorrow. II
Is understood Attorney John B
Stanchfield. former Thaw lawyer. who
was retained to act for young Brei-
tung, will act for all the alleged con
spirators.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
WATER BOARD ROUTINE.

At the meeting Of the Water Board
this morning. a letter from Mayor
Price requesting the board to have
representatives az the Convention of
the Utility Board of Philadelphia.
which is to be held on November 10.
II and 70, was received. The board
will be represented at the convention.
Water rents received by the board
during the week amounted to $780,.
$3.50. The bank balance Is S24.
S62.4S. The weekly payroll of ST.
3O4.96 was ordered paid. During the
week 80 meters were installed; eight
were repaired; seven meters were
moved from the cellar to the curb,
and one meter was removed. The
water pumpage for the week amount
ed to STAB 500 gallons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
WATCH SORE IHR0ATS

because swollen glands or lntiamed
membranes often affect other tissues
and lung trouble easily follows.
AS Natures corrector Of throat
troubles the pure cod liver oil in SCOTS
Emulsion is speedily converted into
germ-resisting tissue; its tested glycer.
me is curative and healing, while this
wholesome emulsion relieves the
Touble and upbuilds the forces toresist
ubercular germs and avert the weak
ming influence which usually follows.
If any member of your family has a
.ender throat, get a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsionto-day. Physicians prescribe
It to avert throat troubles, overcome
bronchial disorders and strengthen
he lungs. No alcohol or harmful
drugs. Always insist on SCOTS.
Scott & BOVINE, bloomfield. Nj. lS-Sz
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
WILL IMPROVE TROLLEY SERVICE

Thomas W. Wilson. general man
ager of the Philadelphia Traction
Company. today said that he had per-
sonally investigated the trolley condi-
tons on the Boulevard and Eastlake
lines, and had found some justifica-
ton for the complaint made by the
patrons living in the Eastlake section.
He said he has under consideration a
plan for improving the service in that
section. which will be announced in a
day OF two.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-08
HURT WHEN CAR HITS TRUCK.

Frank Hoffecker, living in Second
street. near Monroe. is confined in the
Taylor Hospital Ridley Park, Pa,
suffering from Commissions of the leg
and head, as a result ofsan accident
on Saturday, when a truck, operated
by him, crashed into a trolley car.
Hoffecker is employed by the Della
ware Electric Supply Company and
was bound for this city with the
truck when it swung across the troll
ley tracks as the car came along. The
truck was carried about thirty feet
and then turned over, Hoffecker being
pinned under it. A cOlored man rid
ing with Hoffecker, escaped injury by
jumping,
John Foster, motorman of the car,
was slightly injured.