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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
SEVERE STORM AT MONROE
Lightning Strikes Barn and Sixty
Head of Cattle Are cremated
at Loss Of $4,000.

Monroe - Starting with a thunder
storm which changed to snow and
sleet. this section was swept with the
worst blizzard in years. Much dam
age resulted to telephone and tele-
graph lines, while trains into the
city were reported lost" During the
thunder storm lightning struck the
$3.50 foot dairy barn on Blue Label
farm No. in the village of Winslow.
ILL.,, belonging to F. J. Karlen, and
over sixty head of registered cattle
were cremated with a loss of over
$4,000. At the risk of his life Mr..
Karlen saved registered bull valued
at $11,300, although the animal was
badly burned and its death may re-
suit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
CARDINAL eorTl is DEAD.
Succumbs at Rome After Long illness
Prominent in Church Affairs.

Succumbs at Rome After Long illness
Prominent in Church Affairs.
Rome. March 21-Cardinal Gotti
died here after a long Illness. Cardi
nal Girolamo Gotti's decline began on
September IS. 1915. when in a faint
he fell violently to the floor of his
office, suffering a slight conclusion of
the brain. Since then his condition
became daily worse, and on March 10
he became so gravely ill that the last
rites of the church were administered.
After the death of Pope X, Cardinal
Gotti was highly considered as the de-
ceased popes successor. Only his
age-he was seventy-eight then-stood
against him. Cardinal Gotti was born
in Genoa on March 29. 1881. He was
ordained December 4, 1856, and en-
tered the Carmelite order in 1858. La
ter he was made project of the propa-
ganda, which place, he held until his
death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
OSHKOSH NORMAL
SCHOOL IS BURNED
LOSS CAUSED BY FIRE EsTIMAT~
Ed AT BETWEEN $4,000
AND 5000, 900.
PROF. FLING HURT IN LEAP
Trapped In Try to Save Some
Books and Had to Jump for
Safety-Lake Mills High
Is Destroyed.

Oshkosh - Fire of unknown origin
practically destroyed the Oshkosh
Normal school, causing a loss estimat-
ed at between 100000 and 100000
The structure was insured in the
state fund
1t was reported at first that defec-
tive electric wiring was responsible.
That theory was exploded however,
when it was explained that the south
ton of the school, and the station
was not operating at that hour 1t
is believed the fire had burned for
some time before its discovery.
Prof. II. r. Fling. teacher of biology.
sustained a dislocated shoulder in
leaping from the window of the libra
ry on the second floor. He with others
was trying to save some books, and
had to jump for safety.
Six hundred students attend the
school and it was announced that eff
forts will be made to carry on ses-
SONS without any loss of time. Sew
eral of the large churches will be Sc
cured to be used for recitation and
assembly rooms.
Lake Mills High Destroyed.
Lake Wiltshire of an unknown or
igin destroyed the Lake Mills high
school building here and nothing was
saved but few records. The build
ing was erected eight years ago at a.
cost of $4,000. The structure was.
fully covered by insurance.
Flames were discovered issuing
from the center of the building with
great rapidity. Before the department
could reach the scene it was evident
that the loss would be total.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Salem Bank to Liuuidate.

Kenosha-The directors of the Sa-
lem State bank announced the volun-
tary liquidation of all claims against
the bank, and depositors were direct
ed to present their claims for pay
ment at once. The bank has deposits
of $4,000 and resources of more than
$4,000. Every claim is being paid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
SAYS WAR is NEAR FINISH.
French Minister Tells His Country
That End Is In Siaht.

Paris. March Give have reached
the decisive hour" said Alexandra
Ribot, minister of finance. speaking
in the chamber of deputies here on
Saturday on the financial and military
situation. I'VE can say without ex-
aggeration, without illusion and with
ou' vain optimism that we now see the
emu of this horrible war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Railroad Earnings Soar.

Washington. March 22.-The inter
state commerce commission issued its
final report for January. showing that
IS7 steam railroads Of the United
States earned during that month net
operating revenue OF $77.17S.037.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
PASSES ARMoR PLANT BILL.
Senate Approves $11,ooo,ooo Appro-
pristion to Build U. S. Factory.

senate approves VII,OOV'UUU WPPTO-
pristion to Build U. S. Factory.
Washington. March 23.-The Till
man bill to provide for the erection
or purchase by the government of an
armor plate factory at cost not to
exceed 81, 100000 was passed on Tues
day by the senate by vote Of So to %.
Previous to passage the senate
adopted without roll call an amend
ment by Senator Wadsworth provid-
ing that any plant to be erected should
be located at place approved by the
general board of the navy with spe-
cial reference to considerations of
safety in time of war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
SIGHT British Submarines.

Copenhagen, March ga number
of British submarines have been
sighted south of the Cattegat, says the
Dagens Nyheter. The presence of the
British war craft off the Swedish coast
caused a sensation in Sweden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
When Movina l7vus.

In packing rugs. when moving,
sprinkle with powdered alum and fold
few moth balls in when rolling
them. Then, if not used, Immediately.
as is sometimes the case. there is no
danger of their being destroyed by
pests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Four Babies Burn.

New York, March 22.-Four babies
were burned to death on Monday in a
fire in day nursery at Al East One
Hundred and Thirty-third street Six
families were forced to fee from the
building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
10 Raid Tobacco Dealers.

Washington, March 24.-Raids by
internal revenue agents on tobacco
dealers in Pittsburgh and Philadel-
phia will be made before the end of
the week, it was learned at headquar-
ters here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Warden for Lanalade County

Autigo-W. F. Barber of the Wis
consin conservation commission, an
nounced at banquet of the Amigo
Game and Gun club that a conserva-
ton warden will soon be appointed
for Langlade county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Husbands outclass Rlches.

A census taken in a co-educational
Institution disclosed the fact that the
dear girls were more interested in Sc
curing husbands than riches. Another
demonstration. obviously. o, the faiia-
cy OF the higher education.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Iowa Man Killed bx Bull.

Clinton. Ia, March 23.-Attacked by
an enraged ban as he was preparing
the animals food, Henry Kahn. sixty
years old. residing near Lost Nation
this county. was gored to death. His
manglsd body was found by his son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
british Capture t2z suhsea Goats.

Washington. March 24.-One hun
dread and twenty-se en- submarines
have been capture by the British
navy since the outbreak of the Euro
pean war. according to information
from the British admiralty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
100000 FIRE IN TEXAS.
Thirty Blocks Of Buildings Destroyed
at Paris.

Paris, Tex, March 23.-Fire which
started in the warehouse Of the Long
Transportation company in the south
ern part of the city, and which quick
ly spread to the Paris Cotton Com
press on Tuesday did damage esti-
mated at $2.OO0,000 Thirty blocks of
residences and business buildings are
in ruins. The flames made a clean
sweep of the southern portion of the
city, burning a path three and four
blocks wide extending to the public
SQUARE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Save tom Eleetrlc chair.

Raleigh. n. c. March Ex-Governor
Locke Craig saved from death in the
electric chair Mrs. Ida Ball Warren.
who had been sentenced to death on
March 81 for the murder OF her bus
band
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
nefends the President.

Canonsburg. Pa, March 23.-Resent-
ing an attack ON President Wilson,
Marcus Argeris shot and killed Gus
tave Sells. He said he believed him
self justified in killing any man who
attacked the president
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
ferdinand Returns to Sofia.

London, March 24.-King Ferdinand
he's returned to Sonia, according to ad-
vices received from Budapest. On
his recent visit to Vienna the king
was taken i'll with an attack of bron-
chitis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Fort Branch, Ind. March 2S.-Elijah
Lincoln, a second cousin Of Abraham
Lincoln. died at his home here, aged
eighty-four. He often expressed re-
greet that he had never met his Illus
trious relative.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Bond CITY TO comnls+s p,s,4

Kenosha-The Kenosha city council
has passed an ordinance providing for
the issue of bonds in the amount %
s250,0o0 for the completion Of a new
water plant for Kenosha. The total
cast viii be S350,0OO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
TRAIN WRECKED BY CYCLONE.
Cars Overturned While Speeding To.
ward Marion.

Marion. Ind, March 29.-Clover
Leaf passenger train No. 5, CONNER
cial Traveller, was blown from the
track four miles east of Marion dur
ing a cyclone which passed through
this vicinity on Tuesday. The train
was overturned and wrecked. TWEEN
ty-five persons were injured.
Danville, H.. March 22.-Tuesday' S
storm in Jroquois county demolished
five houses at Pittwood. Ten houses
were destroyed at Kankakee. Moroc-
co, Ind. also is reported damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
serretarv LANSING PIars GoIf.

Pinehurst. y. c., March 22.-Secre-
tary Lansing is spending the greater
portion of his time on the links at
Pinehurst He defeated his opponent,
Ralph ". Page. son Of the ambassador
to England, one up. on Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
RUSS Sink German Steamer

London, March 24.-The sinking by
a Russian warship of the steamship
Esperanza OF Kali Akra in the Black
sea of the RoumaniGn coast. is report
c. in a Reuter- dispatch. The crew
was captured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Nictinnized.

First City Man-How are you com
ing along with your poultry venture7
Second Ditto-l've been swinQled.
bought three different incubators, and
not one OF them has laid an egg yet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
SHERMAN ASKS VOLUNTEERS

Intr Sduces Resolution Authorizing
President to Call Big Force.
Washington. March "a - Senator
Shern a. of Illinois introduced res
olution in the senate on Wednesday.
authorizing the president to call for
$4,000 vrlunteers for Mexican service.
He declared the present force wholly
inadequate to cope with the situation.
The resolution was laid on the table
after Democratic senators objected to
its immediate consideration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
loo Much Speed on Saving.

de man who prides hisse'f on say
in what he thinks said Uncle Eben.
as mighty lia0le to put too much
speed on de saYin' an not nut power
on de thinkin'.@
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
U. 5. cruiser Ordered south.

Washington. March 23.-The cruiser
North Carolina was ordered from Pen
sacOia. Fla, TO the naval base at
Guantanamo. Officials said there was
no special significance attached to the
movement of the warship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Serious Quake in Hungary.

Geneva, March PA serious earth
quake occurred in southwestern Hun
gary, according to a dispatch from
Fiume. At Grizane 10 houses were
destroyed and 100 damaged. The dam
age was estimated at 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Convention Defined.

Convention may be defined as a sort
of precedent or custom which re-
strains a lady from GUESSING when she
is as mad as hornet, but which per-
mis- man 70 swear like a trooper
when he steps en- collar button.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Woman and Man Are Found Slain.

Chicago. March 24.-Mrs, Bessie
Hojan and Joseph Dranec were found
shot to death N the latter's room. The
police believe that the woman had
killed the man and then committed
suicide
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Widow Of Col. .. 3. Henderson Hurt.
Dubuque, Ia. March 22.-Mrs. d. b.
Henderson. aged widow Of Col. d. b.
Henderson. formerly speaker Of the
house of representatives is confined
10 the Mercy hospital With a fractured
right hip bone as result OF fall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
prowned MhIIe EIshlrn

Stevens Point-WhiIe fishing alone
through the ice near the Tomorrow
river. southwest Of Rosholt, Joseph
Fafara, 81 years old, broke through
the ice and was drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
To Hold POTATO Institutes

Wausau-Potato institutes are to be-
held in this county as follows: Thurs
day, April 6, Hatley; April :, Ringle:
April S, Kelley and Mosinee: April
10. Knowlton; April II, Daneey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
irish Rioters Fire on Police.

London, March 22.-Sinn Fem RI
oters fired on the police Monday night.
Three of the police were wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Giving Cheese Ace.

By treating freshly made cheese
with alternating currents OF cleo
tricity for twenty-four hours Dutch
electrician has found he can give il
all the properties of age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
uscieczko taken by RUSS,

Vienna, March 23.-Russian troops
have captured Uscieczko, on the Dnies-
ter river, north of Czernowitz.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
School Teacher Dies,

Oshkosh - William Mensing, 54
years old, for twenty-seven years
teacher in the Eighth street Lutheran
Parochial school, died of cancer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Daily Thouoht.

The happiness of your life, and it's
power, and its part or rank in earth or
Ia heaven, depend on the way you
pass your days now.-Ruskin,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
To Press Rain.spotted Clothes.

a garment spotted by the rain may
be freshened by laying It over an
ironing board and steaming It, This
is done by placing a damp cloth over
the article and ironing. - Woman's
Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
TAGeART is NAMED SENATOR.
Governor RsIston Pays Tribute to
Prominent Indiana Men.

Prominent indiana Men.
indianapolis, March 22.-Thomas
Taggart, Democratic national commit
teeman, was appointed United States
senator to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Benjamin F.
Shively by Governor Ralson on Mon
day. Mr. Taggart expects to leave for
Washington Immediately.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
MANY Amerlcan colonies.

From thirty-fiye to forty miles south
and also southwest OF the Casas
Grandes region, where the report
placed the American troops. there
are numerous American Norman set
Elements. but it had been believed that
the Americans all had left these
towns.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
ARTICLE NINE.
Duties Of Secretary Of State, County
Auditor and Election Officers; Con.
duct Of Party Primary Election.

Sec. "a. Duty of Secretary Of State
Ito. Prepare Lists);-lt shall be the duty
of the secretary of state to prepare, from
the last primary election returns in his
office a list to show the total county vote
for each independent. minority and ma
jority candidate for governor, within each
humber Of typewriter or printed certi-
fed lists of such vote to the committee
men for use at state committee meetings,
to vote by unit representation.
Sec. IS. Duty Of Secretary Of State
(Blanks)-It shall be the duty of the sec
retary, OF state and attorney general on
primary held under this act. to prepare
all forms Of blanks necessary to carry
out the provisions Of this act. (Also see
Sec; e.. Duty of Secretary Of State
Certify to County .Auditor)-At least
% days before any primary. the secretary
auditor Of the territory in which any can
stract OF the proposal niings made in his
s snsssae for .hs sHcs be P Re *. i;s ep% ss K. s sSsH
official primary ballot. prescribed herein
give the name OF the party: the name
Of the independent ~candidates; the name,
and state notices nled for heading; the
names OF the majority candidates with
national and state notices filed for head
candidate IL proposed. Provided that
the county auditor the name OF any .can-
S Sss. under TsS = .s inquired acs t. c .usS ssr SE ass
shall have failed 70 challenge or refused
to debate as provided in Section 81 and
s nrini name en- % s sucn nr, Sandidats shan not Be
shshi the secretary OF state certify the
name % q candidate to the county auditor
When such candidate is the only pro-
one Office In any one porty. aIch can6i-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26
county auditor OF each county Of such

county auditor Of each county Of such
selection.
Sec. 6S. Position Of Committee Pro-
posals on the Official Primary Ballot
The committee proposal and candidate re-
ceiving the highest number of votes for
governor, within the party, at the last
primary, shall occupy the majority col
umn at the following primary in it's posi-
ton on the official party primary ballot,
although the motto and candidate may
nave been proposed by the minority pro-
posal committee. In such case the com
inittee proposal and candidates Of the
majority shall occupy the minority col
umn at such primary and be known as
Sec. 60. Official Primary Ballot-The
official primary ballot of each politi-
cal party shall be printed separately in
black ink upon paper OF uniform quality
and texture but the official primary
ballot" OF no two political parties shall
be Of the same color. or ant, within any
one county. The ballots shall vary in
form and size only as the names of can
didates and officers may require.
Sec. 70. Designation Of Ballot-At the
top Of the ballot shall be printed. in large
letters words designating the ballot: II
a republican ballot, the words shall be
Republican Party Official Primary Bal
lot" If a democratic ballot, the words
shall be Democratic Party Official Pri-
mary Ballot and in like manner for
each political party.
Sec. IL, Back of Ballot-(How Print
ed)-On the bach or outside OF the "off-
folded, shall be printed the words "Ofh-
cial Primary Ballot" followed by the
designation OF the county where used, the
date of the primary election and a facsim-
lie OF the signature Of the county auditor
OF such county.
Sec. 70. Number Of Ballots to be Pro-
vided-The number OF Official primary
ballots" for each political party In each
election precinct shall be NOT less than
seventy-fve ballots for every fifty votes
cast in said precinct by said political par
ty at the last preceding general election.
Sec. 70: Arrangement Of Official Pri-
mary Ballot and Form-The official pri-
printed that the first column to the left
shall contain the names Of the offices and
the number to be voted for; the second
column shall contain the names of the in
dependent candidates who have filed indi-
vidual candidate proposal by petition;
the third column shall contain the Ma
tional, State and County Motto and
names of candidates of the minority COM
mittee proposal: but the word minority"
progressive" or ''stalWart" or any fac
tional label other than the principles for
the paramount issue shall not appear in
the heading; the fourth and last column
to the right on said ballot shall contain
the National, state and County Motto
and names Of candidates of the majority
committee proposal; but the word ina
iority," progressive" "stalwart" or any
factional label, other than principles,
not appear In the heading.
Such official ballot shall be in the fol-
lowing form:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-26

date, having no opposition, shall by the
mere filing of his proposal papers become
he state nominee Of his party Tor such
position. at the November elecron, "r nf
shall be so certified by the secretary OF
state without any primary vote ana ene
name OF such candidate, or the Office ice
he seeks. shall not be printed upon the
party primary election |aLot.
Sec. II. Duty of County Auditor-CTo
Prepare L.ists)-It shall be the duty OF
the county auditor to prepare lists, from
the primary election returns, IN ms oliice,
from each precinct, showing the vote re-
ceived by each independent, minority anu
majority candidate for governor, WITHIN
each party, In each precinct, in ms coun-
IS. and certify and deliver such lists 70
the committeeman for use at county
meetings, at which the committeeman are
required to vote by unit representation.
Sec. 78-Duty Of County Auditor-tPre-
pare Ballot)-The county auditor ShaH.
from the notices and names OF candidates
fled in his office, and from the notices
and names of candidates certified to him
by the secretary Of state, prepare the ON
cial primary ballot for use at the primary
for each political party for which candl-
dates have been proposed by committee
proposal" or. individual candidate pro-
posal by petition under the provisions
Of this act. The names Of all candidates
in the same political party by whom or
for whom committee proposal or indi,
vidual petition has been fled be printed
on the official primary ballot to be used
by that party in the primary, provided
that the same national, state or county
motto shall only appear once on the
ballot, and the motto first filed as q para
mount issue OF two that are alike in prin-
ciple, shall be printed on the official pri-
mary ballot with the said committee
proposal candidates entitled to such para
mount issue, as a MOTTO, according TO
such priority of filing as a reward of
merit for thought in devising measures
for public welfare. No candidates name
shall appear on the official primary bal
lot, who fails to challenge or refuse 70
debate as provided in Section 81, nor
shall a candidates name appear upon the
official primary ballot more than once for
the same office except judges of the SUI
preme court whose name may appear
twice. Provided, when there Is only one
name filed, in the office of the county
auditor or secretary of state as a pro-
posed candidate for nomination to any
one office in any one party, then such
candidate, having no opposition, shall be
the nominee of his party for the NoVem-
Der election for such position and shall
be so certified by the county auditor with
out any primary vote and the name of
such candidate, or the office he seeks,
shall not be printed upon the primary
election ballot Of his party.
Sec. 70. Auditor to Furnish Copy of
Ballot to Printer-The county auditor
shall furnish the copy Of the official pri-
mary ballot TO the printer not less than
twenty days prior to the date Of the pri-
mary, and the necessary number of Off
cial primary ballots and sample ballots