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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
snIdl.rs put 70 Work ?

Fl Paso Tex. July 27.-Twelve hun
bred militiamen. prisoners in a war
less war, were put TO work construct
ing military roads In the vicinity OF
El Paso The men have been arrested
for minor offenSes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Bank Is Robbed in DAYLIGHT

indianapolis, July 2s.-Two bandits
beat almost into insensibility Har-
ley Tilman. cashier Of the East Tenth
Street State bank. stole $1,000 and
escaped in an automobile shortly aft.
er noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
browns RescuIno compsnion

La Crosse - The Mississippi river
claimed two more victims at Alma
near here, when Waldemar Ulrich was
drowned while attempting to save
Bryan Seller who also went down. The
bodies have been recovered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Raise 1919 for Soldiers.

Portage-As the result of a tag day
held here the fund of Company F,
Portage, stationed at San Antonio,
Tex, has been swelled by 1919. A
check for this amount was sent to the
officers of the company. Prominent
business firms sent a check for $50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Eberlein Out for CONGRESS.

Shawano-Attorney NJ. C. Eberiein
of this city has announced his candi.
dack for congress from the Eighth
Congressional district, comprising the
counties of Waupaca, Waushara,
Wood, Marathon, Portage and Shaw.
ano.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Thought Swimmer Joklnn: browns

Chippewa Falls-Believing that he
was fooling them when he called for
help after long swim in Pike lake,
the companions of Oscar Sorenson, "a,
of Cadott, failed to render assistance
and watched him drown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Sheboygan - Edwin Petermann, a
Sheboygan youth, had his horse shot
from under him in a battle between
Villa bandits and United States cav
airy men, according to a letter re-
ceived from him in Mexico.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Wausau-The S-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Klosterman of Milwau-
kee, visiting at Kelly, wandered to a
swamp and got stuck in a bog When
found only his head was above the
water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Lydia Il. Plnknam >
V getable Com
pound for nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me out in good
shape. Iwork nearly
all the dime, as we
live on a farm and /
have four girls. do
all my sewing and
other work with
their help, so it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Corn Measures over Eioht Feet.

Beloit William Tuck claims the
tall corn championship of this section
for this season of the year with a stalk
measuring s feet inches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
To Have Cooperative Delivery

Marshfield - Marshfield is soon to
have cooperative delivery system.
The movement is one of many to be
launched by the new Marshfeld cham
Der of commerce and provides for the
organization of stock corporation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Lawrence College Buys Land.

Appleton -. Lawrence college pur.
chased two lots from F. F. Wellengel
and the heirs of H. D. Smith as a site
for the new Russell Sage memorial
dormitory for girls. The dormitory is
made possible by a gift of 800 600
from Mrs. Russell Sage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
VIII Wait on conuress.

Washington, July 27.-The White
House reiterated that under no clrcum-
stances win the president enter into
the national campaign until after con-
gress has adjourned, not later than
September /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
NEW TERRITORY FOR The U. s
Danish West indies to Come. Under
Stars and Stripes.

Washington, July 27.-Official an
nouncement was made at the White
House that negotiations have practi-
cally been completed for the purchase
Of the Danish West Indies by the
United States from Denmark for $685.
100000
While details Of the treaty were not
given out, It is understood that the
United States will come into complete
possession u the islands. Word has
been received from Denmark that
the treaty is practically certain Of be-
ing ratified by the Danish parlia-
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Washington, July 2S.-President
Wilson sent TO the senate the nomlna-
ton of Col. Frederick w. Slbley of
the Fourteenth cavalry. hero of the
Glen Springs raid. to be a brigadier
general.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Rarwla Announces candIdacY.

Portage-Senator Byron Barwig of
Mayyille has announced his candidacy
for congress from the Second district
to oppose Congressman NJ. Z. Burke
of Beaver Dam on the democratic
ticket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Saves Three.Year.old Boy.

Beloit - Hazel Olson, IS years old,
saved Elixes Harris, S-year-old boy.
from drowning in the Rock river. The
girl was swimming and saw the child
drowning and got his ashore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
seloit Engages Assistant Coach.

Beloit - Athletic Director Dana B.
Evans of Beloit college is to have for
an assistant next year Samuel P. Ad-
ans. who has been an assistant at
Rochester university, New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Reedsburg - John Lehmkuhl was
killed when his horse ran away. He
was cultivating corn. The horse be-
came frightened and ran. dragging the
man across ditch and broke his neck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
President and Wife In sai.

Washington, July 27.-President and
Mrs. Wilson were caught in a severe
rainstorm while golfng and were
drenched before they could reach
shelter. They donned raincoats and
continued their game.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Kenosha County Pioneer Dies.

Kenosha--Timothy Kelly, aged II, a
lifelong resident of the town of Pleas
ant Prairie. is dead. He was one of the
first white children born in Kenosha
county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Shot Chance Artist BUSY.

Neenah-A short change artist has
been working the fa5 mers in this sec
ton. The fellow drives an automobile.
In numerous inS .anc' he has made a
getaway with IS and $40.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
NEW ENGLAND DAIRYMEN WIN.
Milk Freight Rate Fight Decided In
Favor Of Farmers.

Washington. July 2S.-The interstate
commerce commission has decided in
favor of the dairymen In the New Eng
land milk freight rate fight that has
been on for several years Railroads
In New England were denied permits
sion to greatly increase their rates as
proposed. A slight increase, to figures
fixed by the commiss on was, however,
allowed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

short hike each day and has rested on
the banks Of the river. Members have
taken advantage of the halt to take
bath.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Caldwell Not to Bun

Portage = Robert Caldwell of Lodi,
present assemblyman from Columbia
county, has announced that he will not
be candidate for reelection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Proof Positive.

Gyer-That grocer on the corner is
a regular sandbagger.
Myer-How do you know?
Gyer-I bought a 25-poupd sack of
his sugar the other day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
JAMES wHlTcoms Riley DIES.
Laureate of Middle West Quietly
Passes Away at lndisnapolis

Indianapolis Ind. July 25.-James
Whiteomb Riley. tie Indiana noc,, is
dead.
Mr.. Riley suffered from the extreme
heat, but was thY.ght to be resting
easy. He asked his nurse for drink
Of water aud when she returned with
II he was dead. Death was due 10
stroke Of paralysis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Where Peace Has Its Home

Knicker-Why do you take phono-
graph when you go fishing?
Bocker-Because 1 can keep 1t from
talking.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Civil War Veteran Dead.

Beloit-B. 3. Daggett. civil war
veteran. died here at the age of 70.
He served in the Third anu Sixteenth
Wisconsin, infantry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
ALLEGED sMUeoLgRs NAssED.
Seven Americans and One Mexican Ia
ken into Custody.

ken into Custody.
Columbus, \. ~, July 25.-Seven
Americans and one Mexican were ia
ken into custody south Of the bor-
der and locked up here pending in
vesdgation Of smuggling charges by
United States custom authorities.
Two automobiles loaded with whis-
ky wine, shoes and guns and ammu-
milton In which the men were driv-
ing south along the line Of the punt
tixe expedition were brought back
across the boundary by civil police Off
GERS acting for local customs agents.
The arrest was made near Palomas, Is
miles below here in Mexico.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Tigerton-The annual Homecoming
to be held in he village of Tigerton
will be on Aug. 10 and 20.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

The road to ruin is full of speed
traps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Two Rhinelander Boys Drown.

Wo hninetanoer Boys Drown.
Observation-Disclosures Hansen and
Frank Foster drowned in the Wiscon-
sin river when their boat capsized.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
SOLDIERS WORK ON ROADS.
As Punishment for Minor ofenses
Troops Are Made Useful

FL Paso Tex. July 27.-Twelve hun
dred militiamen, prisoners in a war
less war, were put TO work construct
ing military roads in the vicinity of
El PaSo. The men have been arrested
at various times during the last sew
eral weeks for minor offenses, mostly
failure TO return 20 camp at the proper
time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Don't wait for your ship to come in;
charter tug and 90 out and meet it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
WOMAN HAD
NERVOUS TROUBLE
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Helped Her.

West Dandy, N. Y.-"I have had
nervous trouble all my life until took
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
Burlesque Meeting of DenUer School Board

public schools are uncertain s "
Their names were upon
bureque meeting VI
High Schooi
Hilad and Stephen knigh Foo
t tho B. Carkon
j. Morley ana
the walked from the foon-
the Denvefs
teachers parents pp anu inc
Cole mad prepared
the scnooi
was oeiofe he
for
of his faction, while Ben T. billiard
meeting the oh
either to display to the
A larger couple OF ponce were oh
hand to que not needed as he
Official duty
taking their eisurey course not
having yet office the dlsTuPon mas
dwhow represent the people
his job the school ooao
Tuesday night when the same ~
doubt be staged by the san bulesquers
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15

It's in the air-a vibrant hope that
sees leading into tomorrow a road to
better things. It's a contagious some
thing, an infectious spirit of courage
and inspiration that extends from the
toilers of packing house towns to those
actors behind the footlights; from the
teachers in the public schools to the
yet unorganized workers in the steel
plants; from employees and clerks in the
federal government to miners delving
far down in the depths of mines. To
highly skilled and to unskilled, to those
with high standards of living and those
with low, to those of American customs
and ideals to those yet unfamiliar with
the traditions and the language of our
land, there comes the vision thrilling
with new opportunities, with the assur-
ance of the attainment of rights and
justice.
This thing which brings hope to so
many which points out the road to
better things, is that intangible, invinc-
ible. powerful revolutionizing force called
organization.
Organization is the way whereby the
toilers of all ages found redress from
wrongs and have secured greater oppor-
tunities. Organization has been tested
and found effective.
There is nothing about organization
that belongs to particular group OF
workers, to special kinds OF work, or to
any particular degree of skill OF kind
OF preparation for work.
Organization is q universal principle
that has a meaning for those who work
with their hands, with their brains, or
with both
Workers of all callings must learn
that there are principles of human wei
fare which are of paramount Importance.
Conditions of daily work and living VIII
not be in accord with these principles
of human welfare unless those workern
primarily concerned have some concep-
ton of their interests, and are prepared
for sustained efforts to realize their
ideals.
Organization is only an intelligent at
titude toward everyday problems-the
fundamental things OF life. 1t is pre-
paredness for the best development, tt
take advantage of opportunities that
constantly arise, as well as preparedness
against exploitation, narrowing o.
life's horizon. and cramping OF indi
viduality.
Organization of an economic nature
has a meaning for all workers, whether
they be ditch diggers or actors, wops
exploited by the steel corporations, o.
teachers by public school institutions
It is fundamental, protective, and Sc
cures for workers things which are TN
foundation for all betterment and prog
ress.
The primary step is to secure leisure
This must be supplemented by increased
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
Junk Man Comes to Aid of Fourth Estate

OF Commerce Is
all oo paper
rags put them IN
at hitherto old JUNK cart tahe
Paper for newspapers ana conea
account OF the
compelled 70 ioieso Inc
of street edition Chencais necessary
reflection upon "
of the columns
formerly to the
Germany and England however most OF
for the manufacture of
Prachy
cuto
500 cent In p SO
the havebe forced to production
advanced price
recouP Tor
tionalc
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
Tariff Commission Proposed in Rainey Bill

a take TINS
subject out of partisan pending The revised bill was
to the
on wav and the American Federation OF La
and for political expediency advocated
terms of proposed the president would noo eoin
making on
industries and prevent an
VINO ever
eligible as an
than three members may oeions ~ any
control makes 1t
investigate pnase
Federal
the oas
hxedw be by the commission
for political
have been the goats u
with
iuggled substitute scnf
all dnotf favored few
Raney law 1t Will mean 'ne emu "
presoeneai
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15

called skilled workers; quite the reverse
is true. Those whose work requires n
high degree of skill or special prcpara-
tion are sure sooner or later to recog-
nizc the necessity and benefits OF Or
ganization, and to seek organization on
their own initiative. But where less de.
gree of skill is necessary for work, and
where standards and conditions arc
lower, then the a. L. of l.. does its hard.
est work to arouse n desire for organiza.
tion and to cause opportunities to In
augurate il. But when the workers once
grasp the purpose and possibilities Of
organization, there has entered into their
mentality that which never leaves them
and which changes their whole makeup.
The effectiveness of economic organ
ization does not depend upon any
strategic advantage derived from supc.
rior skill, but upon skill in organization
and in presenting demands.
Because of skill in organization com.
mon laborcrs now receive higher wages
than many government clerks, railroad
engineers receive higher pay than many
officials in petty banks.
Organization is intelligent self inter
est. All who work for wages have much
in common. As the captains lady ath
Norah O'Grady were sisters under thstr
skins" SO there is n kindred spirit that
unites all workers for fundamental in.
terests regardless of superficial distinc-
tions and nomenclature.
There ia coming for all workers bet
ter life, brighter day, thru economis
organization, for the maintenance on
principles Of human welfare-an organ
ization which WHITES. dcmocratizes and
makes beautiful the world of work and
life.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
Rising Tide of Organization
By SAMUEL GOMPERS.
In the April American Fedcrationist.

wages that make leisure a real avenue
to better living and self-developmenta and
freedom necessary for self-respcct. Eco
nomic contracts dealing with personal
services or labor power are u necessary
protection Human nature and tho
spirit of the business world are of such
character that all concerned in its
affairs must have defensive and aggres.
sive agencies.
Those who work for wages tcven
wages termed salaries) have the same
kind OF problems to solve, the same
kind of opposition to overcome. Eco.
nomic organization is the only agency
that offers any practical effectiveness
The problem of securing fairer, more
| Just relations between employees and
employers is the same regardless of the
degree of skill or intellectual attain
ments necessary for that particular
work Effectiveness in bargaining,
power to enforce demands, skill in or
ganizing economic power are the means
to secure Just compensation and i'm
proved conditions under which work Is
done.
| Many who hold themselves nloof with
professional pride, work longer hours
and for less pay than do hodcarriers
and common laborers. Teachers and
government clerks need economic organ
ization just as badly as do the most
skilled and even the workers in the steel
plants and packing houses.
There has been what appears to be n
concerted effort by the enemies of the
trade union movement to create the i'm
preston that the American Federation
of Labor seeks to organize only the SO
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
The Mule and the Girl
A Tale That Points a Moral.

John Jones. farmer, went to his barn
one morning and found there brand
new mule colt, says the indianapolis
News. He raised it until it was three
years old, when $500 was Offered for it.
Instead of selling the mule, he rented it
to the CITY of Indianapolis for IS cents a
day. including board, stall, shoeing and
medical attendance. The mule worked
$50 days the first year, earning S2l2.5O,
or 5000 net after taxes, ETC., We're paid.
Mr.. Jones bought another mule with the
5000, which he also rented to the city,
and at the end of the second year he had
two mules and S4OO cash, which ne in
vested in two more mules. He kept this
UP fifteen years, till his first mule colt
was eighteen years old, at which time he
owned 32,767 mules, worth an average
of $lOO each, or $3,276,7OO. The nine
teenth year they earned him a net in
come of S6,553 400.
Alice Allen, daughter of Albert Allen,
fliving across the road from John Jones,
was born the same day the mule colt
registered his first kick. Her father fed,
clothed and educated her for Seventeen
years at cost of $l25 a year, and then
sent her to business college for q year
at an expense of S4O0, making her total
cost at eighteen years S2,525. When
Alice was eighteen she got situation as
stenographer and office girl with an In
dianapolis business house at $S week,
paying for her own room, board, street
car fare, shoes, doctor bills and as much
clothing as what was left would permit.
All of which merely goes to show that
some things are different from others.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
Gloom Dispe11ers
ANSWERING CORRECTLY.

The Sunday school teacher was quiz
zing the class, and picking out bright
boy said: "Who made your" q
Just then boy in the rear dug PIN
into him, and Johnny CALCULATED with
look OF pain, God Almighty"
Right said the teacher; "now who
died for your" Again the pin was ap-
piled, but little bit deeper, and Johnny
more promptly and more emphatic tnan
ever. answered Jesus Christ" Correct
nv boy" said the teacher. Now one
more question. What will be your pun
ishment if you don't live a religious up
right lifes" Johnny was staggered for
a minute, but just then the boy in thS
rear applied the pin again, with nort0
force, and Johnny arose with howl ana \
yelled hell and damnation."
Correct, Johnny" says the teacher,
'but don't answer so loud please"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
oil the BuiIding Trades COul

ell was asked by contractor to furnish
steam filter to connect up a number
of radiators in new structure. As an
extra inducement for securing an expert,
he said new Easter hat would be forth
coming as prize for any man who
would complete the job in "a week. Siz.
ing it up as a snap, Pete thought or
Chester j. Common, president of the
Building Trades Council, who is steam
filter of many years standing, and was
having weeks layoff. After finally
locating c. j., he refused the offer, say
ing he was going to win so many new
hats on the city election that he would
have no need for another, particularly
one that had weeks work hung on to
it. Besides, Chester recalled an incident
some years ago in Chicago, where a con-
tractor offered new bicycle to the man
of large crew who would connect up
the most radiators in a week. This
created such rush that the wise boss
saved over 5000 in wages for the cost of
u SIS wheel.
There came to the O. P.'s desk this
week the initial number of Third Ward
Civics," a monthly periodical issued in
Atlanta, Ca, intended to voice the aspir-
ations of the Third Ward Civic club,
comprised of live women who hold with
Margaret Wilson that "any person who
lives in a community and does not work
for that community misses one OF the
best things of life" The editor ir charge
is Mrs. n. III. Kirkpatrick, wife OF
prominent member of Atlanta Typo
graphical Union No. As. The Third
Ward Civics" is a nifty, neat and newsy
paper, as might be expected under direc-
ton of one so accomplished. The ed
itor is not altogether unknown in Den
yer. having visited in this city during
the summer of 1914. The Third ward
was the former home of the o. p, and
is vet the home of Mayor Jim Wood
ward. who is universally recognized a.
"the best mayor Atlanta ever had" He
is the Bob Speer of the Georgia metroP.
oils. Yet the Third ward has other
claims to distinction besides being the
habitat of many union laboring men, and
we are reminded of some of them by
reading the "Greeting" editorial in the
new recruit to the Fourth Estate, for
within its boundaries, in addition to the
mayor, reside the sheriff and the chief
of police. The city prison and the coun-
ty Jail also are there, together with
beautiful Grant park and the less de
sirable stockade. As if to add metro
politan effect and give tone, the largest
house of religious worship has its domi-
cile in the Third ward, together with
tubercular sanitarium- Christians and
papans dwell side by side in the Third
ward and those of every faith are per
mitted to pursue an even tenor without
molestation. For years it has been
saving in politics. as goes the Third
ward, so goes the city. One of the
functions of the ''Third Ward Civics"
which will undoubtedly make for more
desirable citizenship" is announced in
the first number, being to serve ms n
medium whereby "would-be housewives
and city bachelors may carry on house
hold correspondence" Thru its columns
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
Shau Bosses Graft Upon Alien Workers

charges
city significance for the members
graft and easily see that
would hdden
so 1t coniu-
departments did the graft OIL the
country was the
one coud
ob in the Overland factory The evidence given
show wha
the
practced and the heads of the
in powe eradicate the evil
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-04-15
A SMART CANDIDATE.

A number of candidates for the police
force were being examined by a doctor
the other day, and a pretty stiff exam
nation it was, too. At length it came
to testing the mems sense of hearing,
and said the examiner:
"Do you >see this watchi"
Candidate-Yes.
Examiner-Do you hear it ticki
Candidate-Certainly quite plainly.
Examiner-Stand farther back.
Candidate retires three PAGES
Examincr-Do you hear it now
Candidste-Nes.
Examiner-Well, you must be smart,
for the watch has not been going for a
Heart Review.