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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17
s1.24o,ss4 in Treasury.

Sf,24o,ss4 in Treasury.
State Treasurer Henry Johnson
said that by the middle of the month
there would be s6.3SS, 6540S in the
state treasury OF this sum, however,
$2,969. 606.92 must be returned at once
to the counties cr paid out for special
charges, which will leave a balance of
$3,37O,047 for state purposes. On Feb
ruary there was $1,240,SS4.1S in the
state treasury. On the same date in
1918 there was s92S.s36.54. OF this
amount in 1918 100000 was taxes ad-
vanced by the railroads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17
Free Trial Package Sent to ANY Address
for Two Cunt Stamp.

:, No one who has itching piles needs a descrip-
ton OF their frightful Iorture-Nox-ema gives
instant relief Those v hose days and nights
have been one long per tod OF suffering have
found rest and peace In one application Of this
preparation.
For pimples, salt rheum. ulcers, old sores,
eczema. rough scaiy skin or scalp. Sore, tender
feet. chapped hands or face, chafed infants,
Nox-ema has no equal in giving instant relief
from all pain and torture. II does not soil the
skin or clothes and leaves no trace.
II makes the skin smooth and healthy. No
matter what you have tried. don't fail TO use
Nox-enza- IL will never fail you.
Most druggists sell Nox-ema. 800 per pack
age or SEM BY mail on receipt OF price by tho
Hegtmuth laboratories Milwaukee. Wis. A trial
package vail provo ats great efficiency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17

II the gas company can't make both
ends meet, it must be the fault Of thu
meter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
For Feverishness Bad Stomach TeethiDg Disorders.
move and regulate tho Bowels and are peasant
remedy for Worms. Used By Mothers for % years.
They are so pleasant 70 take, children like them.
T'heg rteUer fIiL Al al Druggists Csc. sample
RREE Address, a. .. OImsLed, LIE Roy. ~ n.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17

The board will call attention to the
fact that while other state fairs have
erected buildings which produce rev.
enues from rentals, the Wisconsin
fair has none which bring in money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17

The average man likes to work-his
wife's relations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17
Marriage a La Mode.

when win their marriage be solem-
nized?"
AS soon as it is financed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17
New state Patents.

New State Patents.
Daniel A. Crocker, Almond, sleigh:
John F. Gall, Kenosha. wireworking
machine; Clark T. Henderson. Mil
waukee, lifting magnet controller; Luz
Their B. irish. Baraboo. lifting, sup
porting and lowering apparatus; Carl
E. Lipman, Beloit, starter for mo-
tor cars; Edwin L. Morgenroth. Ke-
waskum. COW stanchion and stall:
John H. Roberts, Platteville, electric
time switch; Albert E. Smith, Mil
waukee. crusher; Eugene A. Soren.
son, Whitehall, piston packing ring.
Herman Succeeds Self.
Governor Philip filed with the sec
rotary of state the appointment of
James Herman, Superior, to succeed
himself on the Wisconsin grain and
warehouse commission for the term
ending February, 1918. The following
military appointments have been
made: Holway, Fred Petersen, to be
first lieutenant, and Byron o. Bell.
second lieutenant, Of Company I, First
regiment. Neenah; z. Howe Allen. to
be first lieutenant, and Thomas P. Col
bert, second lieutenant of Company L.
First regiment, Beloit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17
ITCHING PILES
INSTANT RELIEF
No More Of That Terrible Burning
and Itching II You Use nox.ema

There Is No Case Of Eczema. Salt Rheum. chaiiRgs
chupped Hands, Old Sores, Ulcers or Any Sort
Of Skin Disease, Eruption or Pimplss
that Can Not Be Instantly Relieved
and Benefited BY Koruna. It
Does Not Stain or Soil
the skin or Clothes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17
Name Wilkinson State Fair Head.

Name Wilkinson State Fair Head.
The state board of agriculture at
its annual meeting in Madison elect
ed A. H. Wilkinson of Bayfield,. presi-
dent; DR.. G. A. Kletzsch of Milwaukee,
vice-president, and Oliver E. Remey,
Milwaukee, secretary. The board for
mally decided to hold the next state
fair on September 10, IA, Is. 16 and IT,.
The vote on secretary was: Remey.
8; Mackenzie, 2; Roessler. l. Rewey
and Nelson were the only members
absent from the meeting.
The board fixed the salary of the
secretary at $500 year.
An executive committee consisting
of G. N. Mihills of Fond du Lac, w. r.
McCaul of Tomah, and D. w. Larkin
Of Sturgeon Bay. was elected Ira
Chryst of Hudson, W. R. McCaul Of
Tomah, and H. H. Peavy of Bayfield,
were elected legislative committee.
1t was decided to postpone the cleo
ton of superintendent of most of
the departments until the next meet
ing. However, Richard White of Mil
waukee was elected superintendent Of
speed, Thomas SAKE of Milwaukee as
superintendent of amusements, o. G..
Rewey of Rewey as superintendent of
admissions, G. E. Everett of Racine
as superintendent of the grandstand,
Mrs. H. E. Stadler of Milwaukee as
superintendent Of the woman's rest
room.
Practically 100000 will be required
by the Wisconsin state fair to replace
buildings destroyed by fire and tor
nado and to add equipment the board
considers necessary.
In the budget presented to the Leg
islature by the board, a statement re-
garding which appears in the annual
report Secretary Mackenzie issued,
$2S0,000 is required for buildings and
equipment during the fiscal year 1916
1916, and $4,000 is required for the
same purpos during the fiscal year
1861 Following are the items for
1915 and 1916:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-02-17

Sewerage and sanitation. 5000
Fencing ......................... 10000
New grandstand .......................1 25 600
Poultry building northumberland. 5000
Sheep barn and judging pavilion. 5000
Emergency fund TO meet outstand-
ing obligations ..................... 10000
RE iten,s FOR tha ioIe ord ~H 1oI7
building and equipment program are
as follows:
Woman's and Art building. .........$ 5000
t0supu
Swine barn and judging pavilion. 5000
Band stand Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Total for 191e-'17. ..............s 172. 900
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
YELLOW PINE MARKET
HAS A CAR SHORTAGE
MATERIAL is STILL A LEADER
AND STRlNGERS HAVE
CALL.
CALL.

Meridian. Miss, Dec 13-Conditions
continue to improve in the yellow
pine market with everything favor
able for sawmin operators. Weather
conditions have been good and mills
have been able to handle their logs
without interruption. While there
will be some curtailment during the
holidays, this will be immaterial.
Some mills will stop for repairs. Many
mills will put on night runs after the
first of the wear This plan viii not
affect the market as the heavy flow
Of business continues.
Car material is still a leader in the
market and dealers have little trouble
in keeping well stocked up on orders
Stringers have had some call with
strong prices. Dimension continues
to be a good seller with a strong price
Finish is also showing improvement
with an advance. Boards are in good
demand with scarcity in some sizes
The car shortage is beginning to be
a factor in the situation in this terri
tory and considerable complaint has
been heard during the past week, be
cause Of the inability of the railroads
to furnish material as rapidly as re-
quired. 2
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
TERRACiNG FOR FARMERS.

Yazoo City, Miss, Dec. 15.-The
commissioner of agriculture of Yazoc
ounty, w. r. Ritch, and T. c. Ames
n charge of the Holly Springs extern
sion farm of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, are making prep
tratlons to start a campaign in YazoC
'ounty to enlist the farmers in this
ection in the adoption of the use OF
erracing for drainage purposes.
The value of the system has already
)een cOnclusively demonstrated in
other places. and few in Yazoo coun.
y have already begun it on their own
initiative, especially in the eastern
part of the county, where terracine
has been done by Dan Shipp, Hugh O..
seilly, Putnam Swayze, Walter Rus.
sell, DR.. Whitfield and the Ledbetter
place. These farms have all felt the
beneficial results of the system.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
MANY OYSTERS. SHIPPED.

Biloxi, Miss, Dec. 15.-With the
Christmas season here the shipment
IF raw oysters has greatly increased
and each train carries away large
Quantities of tivalves to points
throughout the United States.
Biloxi is the greatest oyster ship
ping point along the gulf coast and
while the present season is not up to
past seasons, II ere are being sent out
from this city daily an average of
100000 oysters from the various raw
dealers in Biloxi Officials at the Of
fee of the Soft hern Express Company
have placed extra help on their force
in order that hey may cope with the
situation in getting away every order
to be handled for the holiday season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
LESSER LANDS SOLD.

Tunica, Miss, Dec. 15.-The sale OF
the Leo Lesser farming lands and real
estate in the town of Tunic2, which
had been advertised to take place
here today was very largely attended
by parties from the surrounding coun
try and many visitors from Memphis
were also here. The sale of the prop
erty began at public outcry at L
o'clock noon and continued for abou
three hours. The bidding was active
and spirited with the result that the
total receipts for the property amount
ed to $95,00B, emily two pieces. to.wit
Sixty acres of land about three anf
one-half miles from town and the
brick corner store house in which Les
ser formerly kept his office and com
missary. failed to bring the appraised
value. These will have to be offere+
for sale again.
Among the lands sold was a halt
section just west of town. commonly
Known as the Fulmer place, which
brought $3S,600. This was about
Sl1S.50 per acre. While the Other
property did not bring quite as good
price as the above land. it all sole
at surprisingly high figures and the
proceeds will add materially to tho
Lesser estate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
TWO cONvIcTS ESCAPE.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. 15.-Sergeant
:. .. Allen, in charge of the state peni
tenuary farm in Rankin county. re-
ports to headquarters the escape OF
TWO OF his squad of white men. who
nave been unaccounted for since last
FRIDAY The two escapes are Albert
L. Rowe. aged q years and Henry
rainier, about is years. Rowe was
sentenced from Tallahatchie county
In May. 1915, to three years impris
onment, for whitecaping, and Palmer,
from Perry county, in October, 1914,
TO three years for grand larceny.
Rowe is five feet six inches tall.
weighs 14O pounds, fair complexion.
light brown hair and blue eyes, with
cuts and scars on his left hand and
fingers. and lives at Enid. Miss.
Palmer is six feet tall, weighs $50
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
PARDON is SOUGHT.

Jackson Miss, Dec. Is. - There
seems to be a division of opinion il
Wilkinson county as to whether D
W. Alexander, a citizen of that conn
" VINO Is serving life term in the
penitentiary for murder, should b.
granted q pardon. A petition for his
pardon, addressed to Gov. Brewer
contains the names of nine of the
Jurors who tried and convicted him
LOT the murder of Henry Harris. his
brother-in-law at Fort Adams. in
April, 1913, the only reason advanced
III the petition being that 1--WE thinF
he has been sufficiently punished. y
me petition for pardon has been met
by a contemplation against elem.
ency, said to have been signed bv a
large majority of the people of the
section in which the homicide occur
red including members of his own
Family. This puts a very delicate sit
uation before the governor. and pursu.
ing his usual custom Gov. Brewer viii
DC APT TO go slow in this matter II
ne acts on it at all, and, it is quite
possible that he will pass it on to his
successor, or at any rate dismiss from
ms illes the petition addressed to
Earl Brewer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
FC2 ByFEAu OF MARKETS.

JG--.-a, Mss, Dec. 1.-THE crea-
/ ton of Bureau of Organizations and
| Markets for Agricultural purposes, to
be under the control and management
of the department of Agriculture and
/ Commerce, is the object sought by a
bill to be introduced by Representa-
{ tive r. B. Cotton, of Altoona county
; soon after the lawmaking body con
.venes on January T.
The subject of marketing products,
and assisting the farmers in not only
finding good markets for diversified
| crops, but to secure good prices, and
for them to be assured that at all
times they will find ready sale for
their offerings, has been a very live
one in this state since the advant of
one in this state since the advent OF
OF experts and business to farmers to
diversity their crops, and get away,
once and for all, from the one crop
idea.
When diversified farming began to
he preached, and farmers began to fol-
low this advise, the vital question OF
marketing came up and business men
realized that if the farmer was asked
TO diversity he must be assured of
ready market at times when he had
products to sell. Many have been the
proposed solutions, but I'D to date
none has been satisfactory. because
it did not cover the whole wide field
of marketing
Mr.. Cotton has a bill. which. II
passed, he believes will result in lust
the relief being sought. Briefly the
bill provides for bureau of markets
under the department of agriculture.
The objects are stated in section 2, as
follows:
THE purpose of the bureau of Or
CARNATIONS and Markets hereby Great
ed shall be TO organize a uniform sys-
tenn of cooperative production and
marketing for agricultural products;
to instruct and assist in organizing
cooperative marketing clubs or asso-
Citations, cooperative warehouses, ele-
VatorS, cream cries, canning factories,
live stock producing and shipping as
sOciations, or any other cooperative
associations or institutions that has
for its purposes the advancement of
the agricultural interests of Missis-
sippi."
The bill provides that the commits
sioner of agriculture shall appoint
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
SUPERVISORS ADJOURN.

Purvis, Miss, Dec. 15.-The last SEES
sion Of the present board of supervis
ors of Lamar county was held this
week in the county court house
When this body adjourns it will
not assemble again, as new
board will take up office after
the first of the new year. The meet
poTtant the board has ever held. The
members are putting the finishing
touches on all unfinished, business
and will have a clean slate to present
to their successors after January /.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
BIG FAMILY CELEBRATES,

HOulka, Miss, Dec Is. The Z chill
dren and 80 grandchildren, besides
numerous relatives, friends and old sol
diers, celebrated the seventy-eighth
birthday of Capt. J. c. Clark at his
lone near Thorn last week Capt
Clark was a gallant Confederate sol
iier, winning for himself and the
south many hOnors upon the field OF
2attle. He is a famous "tune-heister'
'lmong the many lovers of the sacred
larp' in both Calhoun and Chicka.
aw counties. Still hale and hearty,
le smiles happiness everywhere.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
MARRIAGE AND LONG LIFE

In the twelve commandments"
which DIR. Arnold Lorand of Carlsbad
Baths, Austria, lays down for a long
life, he says Get married, and if a
widow or widower marry again. A
study of the lives of patriarehs proves
the wisdom of so doing
Another important factor is to
avoid weakened, overworked, run
down conditions, and our local drug
gists, The Century Drug Store, have
a rare combination of the three oldest
tonics known in Vinol, which they.
guarantee will create strength and re-,
store vitality in all such cases, or re-
turn your money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
trainers of the bill hope to solve the
marketing problem in Mississippi.
TENNESSEE HOLDS
SECOND PRIMARY


Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 15.-The sec
ond primary for the Democratic nomi
nation for United States Senator is
being run off today in Tennessee, the
opponents being Congressman Ken
meth ID. Mcclellan and Malcolm r. Pat
terson, former governor of the state.
United States Senator Luke Lea, who
was eliminated from the race by the
result of the first primary, will retire
from office on March 8. 1917, and the
winner of today's primary will be.
come his successor
In the first primary. held last month.
Patterson carried the central section.
and Lea and Mcclellan ran a close
race in the east.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
GIANTS SEEK TO RAISE
LIMIT OF PLAYERS

New York, Dec. 15.-The Giants are
making another strenuous kick
against the 21-man rule in the Nation
al League. and are trying to secure
an extension of the limit to % or its
withdrawal. The New Workers put
up an awful kick when the rule was
first sprung a year ago, and are now
claiming that the rule is hard one
on clubs that are unlucky enough to
have many men laid up by accident or
Illness
Many other questions are up before
the National League magnates. Wheth-
er peace with the FederalS is in sight
is still doubtful OIL the outside of tbs
closed doors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

900 acres, and have recommended that
the property be purchased by the.
government for 1926, 90s. Some fam
Gus mountain property is included, the
Peaks of Otter being the most noted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
PROF. EDWARDS ILL.

Quitman, Miss, Dec. Professor
Edwards, principal of the Quitman
High School, who returned from the
infirmary at Meridian two weeks ago.
as all thought, cured, was carried back
few days ago and is now there, his
place during his absence being filled
by younger brother from Lauderdale
county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

pounds, and is Of fair complexion,
and has light brown hair. He is cross
eyed with mole on left shoulder, and
a scar on the left palm. He lives near
Richton, Perry county, R. F. D. No. 8.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

and classifying, to contract for ferti-
lizers, prison farm implements, ma.
chinery, seeds. bloOded sires, money
or any other article necessary for use
for the associations.
The right of each cooperative as
sociatiCn to incorporate, and have a
seal, is given, and bylaws and rules
to govern them are suggested in the
act. Each association would be gov
erned by board of directors.
Through the means suggested the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
GETTING FIRE PROTECTION.

Quitman, Miss, Dec. 15.-The may
or and board of aldermen, with a view
OF lowering the insurance rate in the
business parts of the city, are having
water pipes, with fire plugs, put down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
TO EXTEND FOREST
RESERVE IN VIRGINIA

Washington, d. c., Dec 15-Anoth.
ct big tract in the Shenandoah area
Of Virginia may be added to the forest
reserve of that state Title attorneys
have approved the titles to some ga
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

country, and the information cleaned
from these letters has materially aided
the British secret service agents in
this country.
Won Rintelen is now in the Tower
Of London awaiting execution. He
has such fund of valuable informa-
ton that his death has been post
poned from time to time in the hope
that he would confess to save his life
But he has stood firm and SAYS that he
isn't afraid to die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

suitable persons to assist in organic
ing and carrying out the purposes of
the act, and that the commissioners,
with such assistants, shall constitute
located in Jackson. The purpose of
the Central Association will be to Or
game marketing clubs or associa-
tons, and to furnish such clubs or as
sociations with information Of inter
est, to instruct producers in uniform
production. uniform grading, packing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

Evidence is now in the hands of
l. S. government officials which tends
to show that the German government,
through its secret agent, Franz Won
Rintelen, spent huge sums Of money
i'll an attempt to embrOil the United
States and Mexico.
Won Rintelen is now held by the
English government as a German SPY.
A careful search of his baggage
brought to light several letters from
prominent society women in this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
REDUCED ROUND TRIP RATES
VIA

Winter tourist and all year tourist
tickets now on sale to various points
in the West and Northwest. FOR full
information apply to your local Ticket
Agent or the undersigned.
JNO. w WOOD, D. p. A,
a. Meridian, Miss.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
YOUNG ELY AND rHE STATE DEPARTMENT.


~ ERNEST ELY, Wilmington boy who away.
VI made his way to England and enlisted the
British Naval Reserve. is home again. chasened in
spirit and with intelligent idea of what the
wide. wide world is really like. That he secured his
discharge was to return to this city due
largely The interest and work Of Congressman Mil
lcr who complains that he received only scant sup
port from the Department of State in Washington and
the American Legation in London
Young Ely away from home last May
His act caused his parents much distress of mind
He enlisted in the Royal Naval Reserves on June 4.
On June 10 his parents received a letter informing
Of his enlistment
Congressman Miller took up the matter with the
British Ambassador that day
Next day Mr. Miller cabled to the American ambas-
sador in London
On June % he wrote to Acting Secretary of State
lansing in Washington and sent with the letter the
birth certificate and affidavit made by young Ely's
parents.
Acting Secretary Lansing replied June 2S. He
said he had forwarded the letter certificate and
davit to the American ambassador in LONDON
On July L. Mr. Miller wrote to Secretary Lansing
and sent him 500 to be forwarded to the American
Ambassador in London to defray the expense Of
young Elys return home II he discharged
The entire month of July passed. and Mr.. Miller
could obtain no definite information from the State
Department He took the matter up with personal
friend in London.
On July 20 and 81 and on August Mr. Miller sent
kilograms to the State Department They went un-
answered. On August 4 he received word that the
case would be recalled to the attention the Ameri-
Ambassador in London
Young Ely discharged from the Naval Reserve
on July 81.
Or August 10 Mr.. Miller received letter from the
state Department saying that the American Ambas-
sodor had cabed August 2 that the boy had been
discharged
August the day which young Ely sailed
the steamship New York for the United States or
three days before the State Department had received
from London the that the boy had been dis
charged.
Notwithstanding Mr. Miller sent to the state De-
partment 800 be given Ely pay his way home
he says he did not receive a cent Of It and that he
compelled to work his way home question that
presents itself is what went with the 500.
The above record of the way in which Democratic
State Department and Democratic legation in Lon
don handled the Ely is suggestive II they are
handling the other business Of the department in the
way the Democratic diplomatic situation must
be exceedingly muddled one.