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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-04
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CROSS, SICK
 FEVERISH CHILD
If little stomach is sour, liver torpid or bowels
 clogged.

Mothers can rest easy after giving California Syrup of Figs" because in few hours all the cIogged-up waste, sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, and they become tightly packed, liver gets sluggish and stomach disordered.
 When cross, feverish, restless, see if tongue is coated then give this deli cous fruit laxative" Children love it, and 1t can not cause injury. No difference what ails your little one if full of cold, or a sore throat diar- rhoea, stomach-ache, bad breath, re- member, a gentle inside cleansing should always be the first treatment given. Full directions for babies, chill dren of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggists for a 50-cent bottle of ''California Syrup of Figs then look carefully and see that it is made by the "Californfa Fig Syrup Company" We make no smaller size. Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-04
To Remove Dandruf

Get a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at any drug store, pour a little into your hand and rub well into the scalp with the finger tips. By morning most, if not all. of this awful scurf will have disappeared. Two or three applications will destroy every bit of dandruff: stop scalp itching and fall, ing hair-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-04

Denial was made by the State De- partrnent of the report that Henry Morganthau, Ambassador to Turkey, intended to resign on his return to the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-04
OLD MANUFACTURER
 OF WOODBURY DEAD

woodburv. Conn.,, Feb. 4.walter s. Curtiss, for half century promin- entity. identified with the industrial life of the community, died last night at his home here of heart trou ble. MT. Curtiss was born here in 1886 and formerly conducted silk and woo1en mill in Woodbury which was burned in 1905. He then retired from ac- tive business. The mill had been built by his father; Daniel Curtiss, who left it to three sons, one of whom was Walter.
 New Workers had an opportunity to the eclipse of the sun, which lasted two hours and ten minutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
FINDS MORE BOYS
THAN GIRLS FAIL
Department of Public instruction
Complies Statistics.
MATHEMATICS is HARDEST
Algebra and Geometry Shown to Be
Greatest Stumbling Blocks to
Students in the State
High Schools,

Mathematician aud geometry
are the greatest stumbling blocks to
students in the high schools of Wis
consin, according 10 statistics compiled
by the state department of public in
struetion. 1t has also been found that
physics and fourth year English are
the easiest courses encountered by the
students. These facts are disclosed in
a report made by the department of in
structi0n ON the percentages of pupils
passing in various high school sub
jects.
The department finds. besides the
fact that algebra and geometry hold
the championship for flooring the most
corners, that boys fail more than girls.
except in geometry. and that your chill
dren have a better chance of getting
through IL they are in a small high
school than, in a large one. The per-
eentages of pupils that pass in high
school subjects are as follows: First
year English, so per cent; second year
English, 81 per cent; fourth year Eng
lish. 80 per cent; algebra, "a per cent !;
geometry, 20 per cent physics. % per
cent; physical geography, 81 per cent (;
ancient history. 50 per cent; first year
German, rs per cent; second year Ger
man, 30 per cent; first year Latin, II
per cent; second year Latin, IS per
cent; cooking. 81 per cent: sewing, IS
per cent; manual training. 81 per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
officers, Course for University.


The military department of Wiscon-
sin university win probably be one of
the iirst university corps to be affected
by the act of congress Of September
IS providing for an officers training
corps, according 10 ConmaGdant
Charles f. Grain. The object Of such
training corps will be to give stu
dents in civil educational institutions
an opportunity to qualify as reserve
officers available IN event Of war.
The training of officers under the
new system Will take>fOur years in all.
The first two years will he very much
like the required work now given TO
freshmen and sophomores--tNvo hours
q week each semester OF practical drill
and one hour of theoretical study. The
last two years Of work may be elected
by those who have completed the pre-
liminary trimming and will correspond
to five hours week each semester.
The work of the last two years will
consist Of practical drill minor tactics,
map maneuvers. company administra-
ton. military history, military sketch
ing, elements of international relations
of America from the discovery to the
present day, psychology of war, and
general principles Of strategy.
The student who has completed the
work in the officers training corps will
be eligible to appointment as tenn
porary lieutenant with six months
service in the regular army. While
serving the six months he will receive
500 month with all the allowances
Of regular lieutenant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Best YOUNG Farmers Named.

Frank Wilmarth of sun Prairie is
the 1916 champion boy farmer of Wis
consin. and Miss Helen Hatch Of Lake
Geneva is the 1916 champion girl farm
er of Wisconsin. BY attaining these
honors each wins 500 in gold given by
Frederick y. Underwood. president of
the Erie railroad and owner Of Fed
acres farm. Wauwatosa
Prof. Thomas l.. Bevick of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, superintendent of
the boys and girls department of the
state fair, has completed his records
of 1916 awards, determining state and
county champions and state club win
ners, and it is upon these records that
Wilmarth and Miss Hatch win their
coveted honors.
The six winners Of county champion
ship prizes are First, Richard Ryan.
Dane; second, George Marvin. Milwau-
kee; third. Lourie Nourse, Bayfield, /:
fourth. Thomas Claridge, Sank; fifth.
Roger Taylor, Waukesha sixth, Chris
tian Conrad, La Crosse. Those prizes.
short course agricultural scholarships
at University Of Wisconsin. are given
by the NJ. and NJ. association of Mil
waukee.
Thomas Clarldge was the 1915 Wis
| consin champion boy farmer who won
trip to tie Panama-Pacific EXPOSE
ton.
The three full-bred Guernsey bull
calves given by George w Browne.
BRAD Ripple farms waukesha, for
stock judging were won as follows:
First, Onalaska agricultural school !;
| second, Pewaukee high school third
Mukwonago school.
The full-hred Holstein bull calf for
the champion club. given by Fred
Pabst of the pabst stock farm, Ocono-
mowoc, was won by the Sun Prairie
boys.
The prize of 500 in gold given by
the Wisconsin Bankers association
for the champion club was won by the
Lynn club OF Walworth county.
Special prizes for the best school
and club exhibits were won as follows:
Corn, Sun Prairie school; potatoes.
Bayfield, high school; calf, 0nalaSka
agricultural school pig. sun Prairie
school; poultry. Sun Prairie school:
garden. Bayfield, hiSi, school; canning.
Belle Canning club, Burlington; sew
ing, jolly Dozen club, Elkhorn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

school, graded schools, charitable and
penal institutions. a tax ON civil ac-
tons, railroad taxes, plank-road taxes,
street-railway taxes. telephone taxes.
street licenses. trust-company taxes.
boom-company taxes, hawkers' and
peddlers' licenses. notary-public fees,
taxes on legaeies, sales of books, in
tereSt on deposits in state banks and
the appropriation by the federal gov
eminent for the Wisconsin Veterans
home at Waupaca. The receipts for
this fund for the year ending June 80,
1916. We're S10,S5S,2 O9.9S. and the ex-
penditures $1,000, 1858. TAT the be-
ginning of that year there was bal
ance on hand of SS.211. 46424, and at
the end of the year, June 80, 1916, the
balance was $2.069, 72S.29
The report that the bonded debt of
the state. which dates back TO 1S61-63
and which was created for war pur-
poses now amounts TO S2.151 900. $780,
600 less than year ago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Blind School Attendance Grows.

The greatly increased attendance
at the school for the blind this year is
one of the features Of the monthly
report on population of state instltu-
tons issued by the state board of con-
troll. The school has an attendance of
132, Of which II are males and 6l are
females. The school for the deaf at
Delavan has an attendance Of ISL, of
which los are males and 73 are fe-
males
There is slight decrease in both
Of the state hospitals for the Insane
over the September reports The re-
port for October gives n total popula-
ton at the MENDOZA state hospital OF
ga as compared with G5S last month.
and the northern hospital has a popu-
lation of 635 this month as compared
with Gao last month.
The population ut the different insti-
tutions for October is as follows: In
dustrial school for boys, 402; state
prison, 500; state public school, $50 I;
home for the feeble-minded. 1.142 I;
state reformatory DIT; stnte tubercu-
los,s sanatcrium. 100; hospital for the
criminal insane, 100, and tie Toma-
hawk camp for the care Of Ia oercular
patients, 20
The total insane under public care
in the state for October is 1853, as
compared with 1864 last month The
total population in the two state hos
pitfalls Is 1,2S9; the Milwaukee hospl-
tai for the insane has a population of
AIS, and the county asylums for the
chronic insane have a total population
of 6.0S6.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
States Expenditures Reduced.

Figures indicating that the cost Of
administration by the various state
activities. commissions, boards and bu-
reaus has been considerably reduced in
the past year are contained in the an
nual report of State Treasurer Henry
Johnson.
Treasurer Johnson's report shows
that the net disbursements of the state
for the year ending June 80. 1916. were
$15.21S,205.90, as compared with S15.-
9s0,063.52 for the year ending June 30.
1915. a difference in favor of 1916 OF
S751, 5S7.53.
In a paragraph preceding the state
ment Of receipts and expenditures of
the general fund. Treasurer Johnson
explains that the sources from which
that fund is derived are the annual tax
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
DHTENTC watson E. Coleman,
4 IL XIV 4 an Patent Lawyer, Washing ton,
- ID. G. Advice and books free,
Rates reasonable. Highest references. BestserYicsG
Bavarian Colony in Greece.

In Greece there is at least one tiny
German oasis as a set-off to the kai-
ser's 10000 Greek guests now being
fed in Bavaria. A few miles north of
Athens is a village with churchyard
upon whose tombstones German names
alone appear. The village has been
the home for so years of colony OF
Bavarians brought to Greece by King
Ohio. The villagers have the fair hair
and the blue eyes of Bavaria, and al
though very few now speak their
grandmothers' tongue, service is per-
formed in the old church according to
the Roman ritual.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
RUFUsEs CUT IN SALARY
Oshkosh Satisfaction Postal Agent Re-
signs When Wages Are Reduced
From $500 to $3.50 a year.
Nobody Wants Job.

Oshkosh-Because F. W. Mueller OBJ
iected to having his salary of 5000 a
year reduced to $3.50 by the postofiice
department, he refused to act longer
as agent of the postal station estab-
llshed several years ago in his store.
Others did not want the job. and it
went begging, with the result that the
south side of Oshkosh is now without
this special postal service. Mr.. Muel-
Ter claimed he had increased the office
receipts 40 per cent and should get an
increase. instead of cut, in salary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Seek Half Million.

The campaign for union religious
center at the university 10 cost $780,
600 is being carried on. Another $3.50
600 will be raised as an endowment;
for maintenance Of the building and
the carrying on Of various activities.
The purpose OF the religious center
will be 20 supply place where all re-
liEous forces In the university may
carry on their work. An auditorium
which win seat 1000 people will CON
stitute the main part Of the building.
Glass rooms, social rooms. Offices for
university pastors and quarters for the
Y NJ. C. A. also will be part Of the
building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Wan. No,s Redsr.d.

Green Bay - Fishermen on Green
Bay want meshes Of gil nets reduced
from 2& inckes to 2A inches. The
Wisconsin Fishermen's Protective as
ISOLATION in meeting here requested
the state game and fsh comm ISL N to
get this reform from the legislature
and elected the following officers;
President John BsrIamant; secretary.
L. G. Schiller; treasurer. John Kettsr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

The state tax levy for 1916 amounts
to S4.579.75S. according to the figures
Of the department Of state. This
amount. which Is annually leyied IN
October and collected in January and
February. is larger than the 1913 levy
by S149,O22.
The following amounts are included
In the levy for the various funds. most
of them for education: Common
schools. S2,19S.71S; university, Sl.2S5.-
04s; graded schools. S200. 900; normal
schools. SUI ,l32 interest on certin-
c9tes Of Indebtedness. S14SS2O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

Eau Claire-R. Carsweli Of St.
Paul. formerly Of MenomOnie. Sec
retary of the Northwestern wis consin
Buttermaliers' association. who was "a
visitor 10 the city. said that plans are
being made for the annual meeting OF
the association to be held IN Eau
Claire some time during the coming
January. the ex1ct dates get 10 be de-
cided upon. The state meeting this
year is to he held At Sparta on Decem-
Der 2. . and ;. The meeting OF the ma
uOnal as-nriatiou VII be held ~ Min
ueauoiis on November u. - and rs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Announce Plans for s,or.bo,,s.

Green Bay--Plans for a storehouse
to cost 100000, exclusive of machinery
and installation, have been announced
by the Green Bay Cheese company. It
viii be 50x100 feet in dimension, will
have space for $50 carloads of food
products and will be five stories high
with provision for five additional
stories.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

During the last fiscal year only 49,
537 immigrants entered Canada.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Why the Applause.

1t was his first play, and he was as
nervous as man sitting in a dentists
chair while the dentist is laying out
the instruments he intends TO use.
After the curtain had rung down on
the second act there was a long ST.
lence Then came a wild outburst II
applause.
'Hoorayr cried the playwright.
dancing hilarious Jig behind the
scenes.
what IRE you hooraying about 2"
asked the leading man.
My play. Its success. Don't you
hear the applauseg"
Certainly hear II, but II isn't for
your play, They're applaudlng be-
cause the manager just announced that
your piece will be taken Off tomorrow
night to make way for new musical
comedy by the author of The G.rl
From Pifnehurg'"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

recommend it to any woman suffering
from female weakness. You may pub
lish my letter if you wish. Mrs. JAMES
CoNLEY, SIG st. Clair St., Frankfort, KY.
No woman suffering from any form of
female troubles should lose hope until
she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
and invigorasor of the female organism.
All women are invited to write
to the Lydia Z. Pinkham HYedi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for special
advice,-it viii be confidential.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
More sehoolbeys Than eIrIs.

Birchwood-Boys Of school age IN
Rusk count outnumber the girls By
1884 to 1859. In the high schools OF
the country however. there are 1856
girls and only 432 boys. Statistics
also show that the boys. as q rule, do
not continue school work as long as
the girls do. From 1911 to 1915 the
country school population increased
944, exclusive of the city of Ladysmith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
He Saw Napoleon in Russia.

The war correspondent OF the Wen
m Zeit in one Of his recent dispatches
records that while passing through Vol
hynia he met a vilIager Of Karpilovka
who saw Napoleon on his way TO Mos
COW in 1872 The man had recently
celebrated his hundred and thirteenth
birthday anniversary and himself re-
lated that as a boy Of nine he had seen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

Holland has 100000 people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Member Of needless Six Returns.

La Crosse - Stricken with tuberou-
losis, Red Cook, member of the orig
inaI Reckless Six" automobile gang.
who jumped bail eighteen months ago.
suddenly showed up at the home of his
aunt. Mrs Joseph Conway. The dis
trict attorney has promised not to
prosecute the technically arrested man
because of his physical condition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
VIII Pay Bio income Tax.

Barksdale-A total of S11S,o00 will
be paid by the E. /. DUPONT Powder
company to the town of Bsrksdale in
Bayfield, county this year as a result
of the income tax. The DUPONT people
maintain large plant in the town OF
Barksdale which is engaged in the
manufacture of chemicals, explosives,
etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

ManitOWoc.--A Nurse valued ~ $50
and load Of hides belonging 10
Uek < Son are a. The bottom Of the
rivet as a result OF the horse becoming
manageable and hacking OFF the
Goodrich DOCS while the hides were be
Ing unloaded in the warehouse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Railroad Scales psfe We

Ashland But one true railroad
scale AMONG the ten scales IN this city
was found in Test just completed by
the federal bureau OF stSnda5 DIS. The
others erred by from 200 70 LOO
pounds both In favor of and against
the railroads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
For Feverishneas, Rad stomach, Teething
disorders, move and regulate the bowels and
are a pleasant remedy for worms Used by
Mothers for 20 years. They are SO pleasant to
take. children like them. 7Ary nfvsy faI Al
all DruEgists, 25c. sample FREE Address,
Mother Gray Co, lie Roy, n. Y. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Ask Protection in Strike.

Racine-Twenty-four leaders OF the
Racine Trades and Labor council petit
toned and conferred with Mayor T..
w. Thiesen as a result Of smuggling al
legged to have developed in the strike
at the Racine Manufacturing company
plant. They ask ample protection
from such outrages."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
10000 Pounds Of Carr in One IA

TVlUUO POUNDS OF Carp m One Haul.
Stoughton-Forty thousand pounds
of carp, the largest single catch ever
made in Lake Kegonsa. was drawn out
recently by Mr.. Wiedner. 1t took him
and his force nearly all day to empty
his sein of the single haul. The rough
fish We're consigned to New York City
and Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

the great French emperor. The MAN
is still in good health, and what makes
his longevity so remarkably Is that he
has lived all his life in o Inarshy dis
trict commonly regarded a. unhealthy.
The night police OF Seville carry
spears as Of old
Holland has 100000 people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
help FOR
WORKING women
Some Have to Keep on Until
They Almost Drop. How
Mrs. Conley Got Help.

Here is letter from a woman who
had to work, but was too weak and suf-
fered too much to continue. How she
regained health -
Frankfort, Ky.-"I suffered so much
with female weakness that could NOT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
To Plead self.Oefense.

Fond du Lac Sclf-defense probably
will form the basis of the defense of
Peter Stepanovic. Mayville merchant.
in Jail for the murder of Mike Madich,
according to b. J. Husting, Stepsno-
vic's lawyer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
wild Ducks Are Expensive.

Oshkosh - Shooting ducks in open
water proved expensive sport for
John Wiley. Pleading guilty in Munic.
ipal court, he paid fine of IS and
costs, and additional IS for each of
three ducks shot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
start Housemaid,s Class.

Stevens Point Miss Amy Riley.
Il the continuation school, has an
nounced to the Woman's club here
that she will open class for house
maids and that she wishes co-opera-
ton of housewiy es in organizing it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Starts $1,000 sland.r Suit.

Stevens Point-Leo Grocholski, di-
rector of Sharon school district, has
begun a $4,000 damage suit against
Michael Kluck, director OF the district,
charging SANDER. He alleges that
Kluck accused him of embezzling and
aking lumber belonging to the district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08

Barron.-Duripr The month of De
tober the Barron creamery. one of
the largest in the country. paid S41 .3S9
to creaTT patrons. paying an average
price cf IS cents for 81 Glib pounds Of
cream from which l0S.919S pounds Of
butaeffat were obtained
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Sell Circus Holdings.

Baraboo. -- Gollinar brothers have
sold their circus business 20 par
ties AT Peola Kan. where the circus
and menagerie will hereafter make
winter quarters. The Gollmars are
cousins of Ringing brothers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
PAYS s4t.sss. for Cream.

Barron During the month of Oc-
tober, the Barron creamery. one of the
largest in the country, paid SAB to
cream patrons, paying an average
price of 3S cents for 371 .613 pounds of
cream from which 1OS,919.S pounds Of
butter fat were obtained.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
t4orse,s klck kills Anent.

Stevens Point-Earl Digman, aged
35, agent for the Standard Oil company
at Plainfeld, was killed in his own
barn by the kick Of his horse. His
head was crushed. He was found by
his wife and died just after being car
ried into the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
To PLEAD selfnefense

Fond Ia Self-defense prob
ably viii form the basis - The de-
Tense of Peter Stepanoyi-. Mayyile
merchant. Ia jail for the murder Of
Mike Madich according To q. J. Hust-
ing. Stepanovics LIwyer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Chiffon Bow Missino

Chilton-Police throughout the state
have been asked by Sheriff William
Horst to look for Joseph Mueller, 10
years old, who disappeared from home
on Oct. 81. He is feet inches tall,
has medium brown hair and weighs
about 100 pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-08
Horse and flfdes in River.

Manitowoc-A horse valued at $3.50
and load of hides belonging to Uek
& Son are at the bottom of the river
as a result of the horse becoming IN
manageable and backing off the Good
rich dock while the hides were being
unloaded in the warehouse.