davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
STATE TREASURY
SHOWING IS GOOD
REPORT OF JOHNSON REVEALS
s2s5,577 MORE IN ALL FUNDS
THAN LAST YEAR.
DECEMBER RECEIPTS LESS
No Necessity to Call Upon the Rail-
roads to Pay Their Taxes in Ad-
vance-TabIe Shows condl-
tion of Funds.

Madison.-State Treasurer Henry
Johnson opens the new year with the
states finances in much better condi-
tion than year ago. He has, in all,
funds amounting to $295,577.37 more
than on January /, 1915, and in the
general fund S177, 365.55 more than a
year ago
In spite of the fact that the general
fund receipts for the month of Deem
Der were less than year ago by more
than 100000, the general fund bal
ance is well above that of twelve
months ago.
The December balance sheet shows
all funds as follows:
Balance December l. 1915. s., So, 2o2. A
Receipts for December .......... l.06o0l0. IA
Total SO, 921 2l2. s.
Expenditures for December...,. 2.0l4.6as.Si
Balance January /, 1916 - 81, 900. 533 %
The same record ON all funds Janu-
airy /, 1915, was:
Balance December /. 19l4..,... 50. 4O4. 59S,0 3
Receipts December. 1914, Ll23,S5 .3S
Total .52S. 44s.41
Balance January l, 1915. 800. 81, $40 955. 90
The balance sheet for the general
fund for the month of December, 1915,
shows the following:
Balance December l. 1915 ..... s.. 226. 5S4. 56
Receipts for December. Isl5...... S24ooS. "a
Total .......................... IS. $50 500. 90
Expenditures for December. 1.SS6. Sl5.4s
Balance January l. 1916. .. 81. 1853, III. "A
The same record at the beginning of
1915 appeared in the balance sheet as
follows:
Balance December /. 1914. ...... 81, Ss4.s42. IS
Receipts for December. 191i...... 933,0S2.97
Total .......................... s.. ST.. 925.s2
Expenditures for December. 1,6sl.513, 4S
Balance January 1. 1915. ...... 81. 1s6. 1.s9
In all funds the advantage of Janu-
airy :, 1916, over January, 1915, APP
pears in the following summary:
Balance, January l. 1915. ...... 81. 800, 592. q
Balance. January l. 1915. 1,61O,s55.99
Difference favor of 1916. ...s 2S5577.s7
How much better tie general fund
shows January l, 1916. as compared
with January l, 1915. is summarized
as follows:
Balance January l. 1916. ......... 81 1858 III. AZ
Balance January l. 1915. .......... 1.1S6. 11.S9
Difference in favor of 1916. s III 1855
Thus the year starts off with the
states exchequer in fine condition.
There will be no necessity to cal
upon the railroads to pay their taxes
in advance.
Next month the counties will pay
their state taxes and the railroads will
make their first payment of some
thing more than $4,000. and the good
ship forward will sail on, well
financed, at even lower tax rate
than a year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
CONGRESS AT WORK AGAIN.
Real Action on Big Issues is long
Way Of


Washington, Jan. CONGRESS has
returned to the trenches for a long
hard legislative siege.
In addition to the struggle over ma
tonal preparedness and other legisla.
ton to refill the depleted national
financial Golfers, the foreign relations
of the country promise to attract con-
gressional attention. Real action on
all the big issues is long ways OF,
however. Delay. political sparring,
and the consideration OF miscella-
neous legislation promises to hold of
definite results for months.
In the senate only one measure OF
Importance is ready for consideration.
1t is the administration Philippine bin,
designed to liberalize the political
status of the Filipinos
In the house the various committees
in charge of the big appropriation bills
got right down TO work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
State Death Rate Is Low.

A summary of Wisconsin's assets
a. healthy state shows gratifying
condition by comparison with many
other commonwealth. The general
death rate in Wisconsin for the last
FIVE years averaged IL per 1000 popu-
lation, which is much lower than the
average for the entire country.
By comparison with the rate in
other states. Wisconsin has a very
low death rate from typhoid fever.
the rate for the entire state being IA
per 100000 population, while the rate
for the total registration area is over
21 per 100000. The death rate from
this disease in rural sections is re-
markably low as compared with that
for cities and for other states, there
being but nine deaths from typhoid in
the rural sections for each 100000
population.
The death rate from tuberculosis is
also very much less in Wisconsin than
in any of the o.her states. This, it is
believed, is due in part to the excel
lent facilities for recreation and liv-
ing in the open.
A local health officer administers
the health laws in each township, in
corporated village and city in the
state There are 1850 municipal
health units. In addition the state is
divided into five sanitary districts
with an experienced man in each. This
sanitarian co-operates and assists the
local health authorities in protecting
the health of the citizens. Circulars
and literature are distributed free to
all citizens of the state for the pur-
pose of acquainting them with the
health laws and fundamental princi-
pies of keeping well. and providing a
maximum amount of protection for
the people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Eord podoes petroIt Crowd.

Detroit Mich. Jan. 6.-Henry Ford.
leader of the peace mission to The
Hague. returned to Detroit He avoid
ed a delegation of citizens who had
planned to welcome him home and
present to him a floral piece in recog-
milton of his peace efforts He re-
manned In his private car and pro-
ceeded to his country home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
TWO DIE IN SHIP EXPLOSION.
Blast on Board Norwegian OIL Steam
err Aztec at Brooklyn.

CT R<tec al Brooklyn.
New York, Jan. 5.-Two men per-
ished in an explosion that wrecked
the engine room of the Norwegian oil
tank steamer Aztec on Monday at a
Brooklyn dock. Ten others we're Sc
riously injured and ten are missing.
The Aztec was under charter to the
Gnterocean Transport company of this
city. She recently arrived from
France and was to sail for Philadel.
phia this week to get a cargo for a
return trip TO France. The cause OF
tie explosion is unknown. Most OF
the victims of the explosion were
trapped below decks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Corporations Must report.

The secretary of state began re-
ceiving annual reports of corporations
operating in Wisconsin,.
There are 1000 domestic corpora
tions and 1000 foreign corporations do
ing business in the state.
Each is required by law to file by
March 1 an annual report with the
secretary of state. giving its name.
location. capital stock, names of its
officers, and, in the case of foreign
companies, the amount of business
transacted in the state during the last
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
LEGISLATOR Slain From Ambush.

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. ALLEN
Nixon. a member of the Arkansas
legislature. was shot and killed from
ambush. according to advices reach
ing here from Ozark, Franklin coun-
", his home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Educator Has New Place.

Madison.-Walter Hunt, long with
the high school inspection staff of the
state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton. has accepted position with the
faculty of the River Falls normal
school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
MANY DIE ON RIVER BOAT.
Steamer Turns Turtle Near Parkers.
burg, w. Va.

Gallipolis, o.. Jan. 7.-Reports re
ceived here said that more than +wen-
ty persons were drowned when the
steamer Kanawha capsized in tie
Ohio river near Parkersburg, w. Va,
on Wednesday.
OF the sixty-five persons on board
the steamer only fifteen had been &C
counted for, it was said
1t is declared the accident was
caused when the Kanawha struck a
pier at Dam No. 20, sinking in thirty
feet of water
The boat was owned by the Ka-
nawha Packet company of Parkers-
burg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
coun, seevla Rules Serbia.

Berlin wireless via Sayvillel. Jan.
Count Sails Seevia, military com.
mander of Vienna. has been appointed
governor general of the Serbian terri
tory occupied by the Austro-Hun-
garian troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 6.--The will
of the late Thomas L. Shevlin, former
Yale football star. was filed for pro-
bate The entire estate. the value of
which is $S,500.0OO, is left to the
widow and two children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Ford Expensss Az. sam non

Copenhagen, Jan. Expenses of
the Ford peace commission to date to-
tai 100000, Business Manager Plaintiff
said. They are expected to reach at
least $500, 600, exclusive of the cost of
the permanent tribunal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Iudnes Must Retire.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The senate ju-
dietary committee decided TO report
favorably Senator Hclse Smiths bib
authorizing the president to appoint
successors to federal judges who fail
to retire for age
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
British lake German Shin.

London, Jan. British vessels on
Lake Tanganyika. in South Africa.
have captured the German armored
steamer Kingani. The German ship
surrendered after a brisk action and
was brought into port.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
BUCHANAN RELEASED ON BAIL.
Congressman Declares He Knows of
No Movement 70 Restrain Trade.

New York, Jan. Congressman
Frank Buchanan of Illinois, indicted
on charges of conspiring to foment
strikes in munitions plants, surren-
dered here on Wednesday and was ar
raigned He pleaded not guilty and
was released in $4,000 bail. Federal
J lge Clayton granted Mr.. Buchanan
until january 20 to change his plea.
He said he knew of no movement to
restrain trade
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
carneo,e,s Nsphew Dies.

Greenwich, Conn, Jan. George
Lauder. Jr.. aged forty. nephew of
Andsew Carnegie. died here on Tues
day afternoon of pneumonia. He was
a millionaire and widely known as a
sportsman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
4oseltaI looted o. $500.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-The most daring
daylight robbery in Chicago for
year was carried through at st. Lukes
hospital by two armed bandits who
held up the cashier Of the institution
and fed with $500
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Successor to |. E. eettIe.

Appointment of Harold l.. Geisse.
assistant secretary of the railroad
commission. as secretary to succeed
I. E. GettIe, resigned, was announced.
Mr.. Geisse was graduated from the
University of Wisconsin in 1905 and
from the law school two years later.
He went to San Antonio. Tex, as as
sistant attorney of the San Antonio
Gas. Electric and Traction company.
He returned to Wisconsin in 1913, TAX
ing a place on the star of the railroad
commission. He was later appointed
assistant secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
BRITISH RECRUITS CALLED.
Four Groups of Lord Derby's Men
Summoned to colors.

Summoned to Colors.
London, Jan. 6.-Oficial announce
merit of the resignation OF Sir John
Simon as secretary of state for home
affairs was made in the house of COM
mons by Premier Asquith on Tuesday.
A government proclamation was is
sued, calling up the sixth. seventh,
eighth and ninth groups of recruits
who enrolled under Lord Derby's re-
cruiting scheme. The men will begin
reporting for service on February s.
OF 5.011.441 men of military age in
the United Kingdom, only 2.S29,26 en-
listed during the Lord Derby recruit
ing campaign. II was announced. The
figures show that 1,150.000 unmarried
men and 1879. 1858 married men pre-
sented themselves for service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
eritish Troops Aurt In Wreek.

London. Jan. 5.-An Exchange Tele-
graph company dispatch from New
castle says; "A troop train of 20
coaches was deraiied at midnight Sun
day between Leeds and Newcastle.
Many were injured"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Peace Offer TO Italv7

Paris. Jan. 7.-Germany. in the
name of Austria. offered to make
peace with Italy at the time the lat
ter prepared to sign the London pact
of the allied nations against separate
peace. says the Petit Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12

Philadelphia, Jan. THE super
dreadnaught Oklahoma, the largest
warship ever built in Delaware. with
the exception Of the Argentine battle
ship Moreno. steamed away for the
Maine coast for her official trip
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Wabash Is Out Of Banks.

Lafayette. Ind. Jan 6.-The Wa
bash river is still rising and the dan
ger is still growing. The residents of
Connersville have moved out of their
homes, the water having reached the
second story.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Committee Can Appoint.

In an opinion by Attorney General
Owen to Alvin P. Kletzsch, charm An
of the state central committee of fac
Republican party, the attorney gen.
eral holds that at platform confer
ence the state committee may fill a
vacancy which may occur. In an opin-
ion to Louis ]. Fellenz, district attor-
ney of Fond du Lac. the attorney gen.
eral held that no county has the power
TO appropriate an amount in excess OF
$4,000 for the maintenance of its fair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
MontenenrIn Cabinet Out.

Cetinje. Jan. 5-The Montenegrin
cabinet. headed by Gen. Janko Vuko-
witch, who combined the functions of
premier and minister of war. has re-
signed. The formation of new cabinet
has been intrusted to Miouchekovitch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Twenty Mexlcans Die IN wrec.

Washington. Jan. 5.-A military
train commanded by Colonel Berdus-
co was wrecked near Monclova on
Monday by running into a burning
trestle. Twenty persons. including
women and children, were killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Browns Must paw o,co,ror

st. Louis. Jan. "a verdict of
Jury in May, 1912. which awarded
John O'Connor damages of $500
against the st. Louis American league
club because O'Counor was discharged
was affirmed by the court of appeals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
schumann.HeInk,. Son Dies.

San Diego, Cal. Jan. 5.--Hans Schu-
mann-Heink. son of Nine. Ernestine
Schumann-Heink. the famous central
to, died at a local hospital of pneu-
monia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12

Madison.-One hundred and seventy
eight barber shops we're inspected dur
ing December by ~ ]. Brennan, bar
Der shop inspector who visited sixty
one cities, towns and villages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
To Hold Plumbers, Tests.

Madison.-Statewide examinations
for master and journeyman plumbers
win be held at the School Of Trades
in Milwaukee on Jan. 20. according to
an announcement made here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Girl Of Six Saves eov,s LIE.

Auburn. Ia. Jan. 6.-Laverue NJ. Imp
son. six years old, rescued Clayton
Brooks. seven years old, from death
in the Coon river here. The boy
broke through the ice. The little girl
rushed to his aid and lifted him safely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Laborers Under Army Control.

Rome, Jan. 4.-By government de-
cree all port and dock laborers have
been placed under military control
This action has been taken for the
purpose of preventing strikes for
higher wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
FIRE IN U. S. BUILDING.
Flames Cause $4,000 Damage in state,
War and Navy Structure.

Washington. Jan. Fire on Wed.
nesday night caused $4,000 damage
in the basement of the state. war
and navy building. Stories Of incen-
diarism were circulated. but officials
said. after investigation. spontaneous
combustion generated in a pile Of old
rags, started the blaze Priceless pa
pers. including the original copies OF
the Declaration of Independence and
the Constitution, are stored in the
building. 1t is separated from the
White House by only a narrow street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12

NorwaIk-The voters of this dis.
trict are sending an endless chain Of
letters to congressman, urging them to
support the resolution ordering an en-
barge on shipments Of war material
to belligeTent nations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
:oo. Coo Autos il state IN 1s1s

There will be more than 100000 au-
tomobiles in Wisconsin in 1916, &C
eording to an estimate made by Sec
rotary of State John Donald Appli-
cations for licenses are pouring into
the state department at the rate Of
600 daily.
This number will be an increase Of
100 per cent in two years There
were approximately $4,000 autos in
the state in 1919 Last year saw an
increase of 5000. Extra help in this
department has been taken on to aid
in disposing Of the rush Of work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12

Antigo.-Herman Zastrow, who re-
sides near Merrill, caught a black fox,
the skin of which is thought to be
valued in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-01-12
Terms Will Expire Soon.

The possibility of two additional ap-
pointments to the board of normal re-
gents is causing much discussion in
educational circles. 1t is said that If
Governor Philip makes new appoint
ments to the two vacancies that occur
on February l the complexion of the
board will be changed. The terms OF
Mrs. Theodore NJ. Youmans of Wauke-
sha and Clugh Gates of Superior ex-
pire.
A number OF other important APP
pointments are open to the governors
will in 1916. The terms of DR.. P. III.
Lindley on the state board of control
expires in April. Doctor Lindley has
been one of the active members of the
board. On the grain and warehouse
commission the appointment of Ed
ward McKinnon of Superior expires in
February. On the board of regents of
the university the appointment OF
Theodore NJ. Hammond. Wauwatosa.
expires in February, and that of G. D.
Jones, Wausau, at the same time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-09-01
'DR. BLEDSOE |S
 NOT RE|NSTATED
pllLESNl COUNTY MEDICAL SO GETTY IS SAID TO DISAPPROVE
 OF OFFICIAL ACTION.
SAYS ACTION CAUSED FUROR
Members Of Society Intimate Their Refusal Was Due to Fact That Bled- soc Signed Compromise Agree
 ment With State Board.
Little Rock -

N Dr. D. P. Bledsoe, superintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Dis eases. has been refused reinstatement in the Pulaski County Medical Sooie- v. it was learned. At a recent meet Emg four votes were cast against Dr
 Bledsoe. Three unfavorable votes are
 suffcieIs to prevent reinstatement.
 Members of the society say Dr.
 Bledsoe was dropped from member
 ship for nOnpayment of dues. They
 sa5 he was so far behind in arrears
 that he could not secure reinstate-
 ment by paying his past dues, but had to apply for reinstatement As result of his rejection, his case can not be taken up agaln for six months. The county society's action makes him ineligible to either state or na- tional medical socities.
 The refusal to reinstate Dr. Bledsoe caused some surprise because the Pu- laski County Medical Society recent ly approved tI his course in resisting efforts Ot the State Board of Control to force personal and political friends OI Governor Hays into positions at the State hospital. Members of the society intimate that the refusal to him was due to the fact that Dr. Bledsoe later signed a compro- mise agreement with the state board. Afterward Dr. Bledsoe repudiated this agreement because he said the board members had violated it first.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-09-01
LEGISLATIVE BODY
 MUST ADOPT PLANS
BEFORE ARKANSAS CAN GET FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS
 MAIN ROUTE FAVORED.
ARKANSAS PART IS $S2, ,689
Plans Must Be Accompanied By Sketch Maps Showing Roads and All Main Transportation Features
 Must Be 15 Feet Wide.
Little Rock.

IljJle ROCK
 The secretary of agriculture will recommend the construction of through roads with funds provided by the new federal road act and will look with disfayor upon short road construction, according to ". B. Owen, state highway commissioner, who returned from Washington, where he consulted with highway of f1cials from other states regarding the disbursement of the funds provided by the new act. H. R. Carter, state highway engineer, accompanied Mr. Owens to Washington
 Arkansas part of the federal appro- priation will be $82,689 the first year, $163,39S the second year. $246,9S7 the third year, $330,756 the fourth year, and $413, 40 the fifth year, a total of $1,236,375 for the five years The state will be expected to appropriate an equal amount. Part of the states share can be paid in convict labor, MT Owens said. The state also will be required to furnish means for main taining the roads
 Before construction work can be be- gun, the secretary of agriculture must approve of plans and estimates for the entire fj.e-year road-building pro- gram. Plans must be accompanied by sketch map, showing the location of the roads and all main transporta- tion features. Plans cannot be alter ed without the seeretarys approval.
 Tentative plans issued by the sec retary of agriculture provide that all roadways must be at least 15 feet wide. Some state highway officials objected because this would reduce the mileaea that cnrld he bl1il4 Tl.c f''s rs..az government also will favor hard sur face roads, although U is believed that dirt roads may be built in sec tions where tbe assessed valuation of the property will not justify gravel or macadam roads.
 MT. Owen said t will be necessary to Wait until the Legislature meets before the road-building program can be made. The State Highway Commis- sion has not the authority to say where +he roads shall be built and the Legislature must give this author. ity before plans can be submitted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-09-01
DISCUSS REVENUE
 BILL IN SENATE
PARTISAN ATMOSPHERE WILL PREVAIL WHILE DISCUS
 SION IS ON.

Washington.-With Senator Sim mons, chairman of the finance com mlttee, submitting figures designed to dlsproYe Republican charges of Dem ocratlc extravaganza and Senator Smoot, Republican finance expert, as serting that the Democratic party should be convicted of attempting to procure votes under false pretenses, general debate on the $205,000, 600 emergency revenue bill began in the Senate.
 There were indications on every hand of a partisan battle royal to be waged for several days.
 Insisting that national defense, pre- paredness and the Mexican situation were altogether responsible for the necessity of special revenue legisla- tion and proposed bond issue. Senator Simmons declared Republicans in Congress had clamored for even great CT expenditures for defense, and, hay ing ing oohe e.. ti.ls were seeAlng parLsan advantage by making false charges of Democratic extravaganza to the pub lie
 Senator Shoot, opening the Repub- lican assault on the revenue bill, said if the Democratic party were to be retained in cont, ol of the government the country would suffer an era of unequaled eXtragagance confined with ineficiency unsurpassed His attack was supported by Senator Cur tis
 To prove his contention that nor mai appropriations of this session were not excessive, Senator Simmons submitted Treasury Department esti- mates for the year 1917. showing that, excluding postal appropriations, bond issues already authorized and amounts that will not be expended. revenues must be provided for disbursements of $1,126, 243,000. Of this amount the total appropriated for national de- fense wouI. aggregate about $654, ,000,- | 900 and the senator submitted other figures to prove that this extraordi- | nary amount, due to preparedness and | he Mexican emergency, exceeded nor l nal defense appropriations by about | s372, ,280,000