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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
FIRST PRIZE TO ONEIDA
Is Awarded Silver Cup for Best Pc.
tato Display at the State Po-
tato Growers Convention
Held at Eau Claire.

Eau CIaire-Oneida county was
awarded first prize for the best coun-
" booth exhibit at the State Potato
growers, in annual convention here
A silver cup was awarded the winner
Oneida potatoes scored 80 % points,
as again 9012 points scored by the
Barron county exhibit c. w. Valid,
Michigan; Prof Fitch, Ames and A.
l.. Stone of Madison judged the dis,
plays. G. NJ. Householder OF Lady
smith, judging the potatoes entered
by the boys and girls clubs, awarded
first prize to the Rusk county organi.
cation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Trainmen Elect Officers.

Wausau At the aBn1ai meeting of
2. c. Hart lodge, no. PSI, Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trainmen, officers We're
chosen as follows: President. E. c.
Graham; vice-president, Ray Johnson /;
secretary, Leo st. Mary; treasurer, A.
G. Strake; local chairman, A. H. Nun
ger. The annual dance of the lodge
will be given in December.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Turns Down Nurse Plan.

Jeferson-Despite that club women
from Watertown, Fort Atkinson. JEFF
ferson and Lake Mills were present,
the county board voted down, by a
vote OF 26 to 10, the proposition OF
employing county visiting nurses
The expenses 500 a year for each
Of six nurses, if it were done prop
erly-was the supervisors reason.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Kenosha Valuation s5t. eos. ooo.

Kenosha--The assessed valuation of
the property of Kenosha county has
passed the fifty million mark. For the
first time in the history of the county
the valuation is placed at S51 300. 900.
This is an increase of $4,000, 900 over
the last assessment. Every town in
the county has shown an increase. and
not one of the towns in the county has
a valuation of less than 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Divides Bio Estate.

La Crosse-The viii Of the late B.
E. Edwards, pioneer traction magnate,
dispOses of an estate valued at $780,
600, of which s65,000 is bequeathed to
the widow, $4,000 to the local Home
for Dependent Women and Children,
and $4,000 to his grandchildren. The
remainder is divided equally among
the three daughters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
LARGO sum for Roads.

Antigo-If the various towns of the
county raise total of $4,000. the coun-
ty of Langlade will provide an addl-
tional $4,000 to be spent on the state
highway system in this county during
the coming year. Five towns will re-
ceive $4,000 if each raises $500, ac-
cording to a resolution passed by the
county board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Appropriate Money for Read.

Baraboo-Sauk sounty has appro-
priated $4,000 and Columbia county a
like amount to finish the gap of about
six miles Of macadam road between
the two counties. The work will be
commenced next spring, which will
complete fine paved road between
Baraboo and Portage, a distance Of
eighteen miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
10 suiId Eorty.MiIe cutoff.

Brentwood - Construction of a ST.
100000 railroad cutoff from Cayuga to
Reserve, a distance of forty miles, is
TO be begun in the near future by the
500 line. 1t has been announced that
most of the material already has been
purchased. and that Chief Engineer
George NJ. Huss. Reserve, has under
taken the preparatory work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
New Years Eve MAY Be Dry.

Racine-Manager of sample rooms
having recently put in force a rule to
close their places of business on Sun
day evenings at s o'clock, members
of the Ministerial union of Racine. at
a meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. started a
movement to close the saloons on New
Years eve. 1t is said the mayor will
be asked to act
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Breaks Lumber Cut Records.

Antigo-The 1916 cut of the Faust
Lumber company was the largest in
the history Of the mill. totaling more
than 100000 feet. About 20 per
cent of this was hemlock: a small
quantity pine; the rest, hardwood.
The length Of the operations was elev-
en- months. The mill probably will
start operations again about Jan. l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Would RepeaI AZ Law.

Jefferson-The county board passed
unanimously request to the legisla-
ture for the repeal of the dependent
children law, stating that experience
has shown that the poor commissioner
system is more efficient and economi-
cal. The law provides for the bring
ing of dependent and neglected chill
dren before the county judge on petit
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

Kenosha--Bids for the new Ke-
nosha Elks' club We're opened and
all were rejected. More than forty con-
tractors bid, but not one of them Of
fered a complete bid. The estimated
cost OF the building is $4,000, but the
lowest bid received was S134,OOO. The
committee voted to ask for new bids.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Elks Ask New Bids

Kenosha--Bids for the new Keno
sha Eiks' club were opened and all
were rejected. More than forty con
tractors bid, but not one of them Of
fered complete bid. The estimated
cost of the building is $4,000, but
the lowest bid received was $4,000.
The committee voted to ask for new
bids.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Aqed Woman Killed by Street Car

Evansville - Mrs. Sophia Bleedorn
was killed by traction company car
as she was taking her daily walk
Mrs. Bleedorn walked directly in the
path of the car. Her death is the
third railway fatality here in two
weeks. All of the victims were past
20 years Of age and were pioneers of
the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Would Collect GARBAGE Free.

Racine-E. B. Rees, Denver, Colo,
has written City Clerk Ryba offering
to collect the garbage of this city with
out charge. He probably viii be in
vited to appear before the common
council and submit details of his plan.
He wants an exclusive franchise for
ten years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

blue satin ribbon is used for fastening
the leaves of the address book to its
cover, and the two blOtters to their
cover. Then the covers are lettered.
The flowers ami foliage are cut from
printed paper napkins and pasted
down. They look exactly like stencil
painting. This is a convenient and
pretty set. which costs next to nothing
TO make.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Set for My Lady's Desk

Just how attractive a desk set may
be when it is made of heavy, delft
blue paper and ornamented with white
flowers and black foliage, may be gath
cred from the picture above.
An oblOng the size of an ordinary
desk blotter is provided with two
pockets extending across each end.
They are fastened to it by means Of
black passepartout binding which ex-
tends along all sides of the oblong.
Two smaller oblongs are cut from the
heavy blue paper, to cover an address
book and two white blotters. Narrow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

~>N~~>~---~~~~~~--~~7-r~N~~
SEQ, Trempealeau county; Coon Val
ley, Westby, Valley, Vernon county;
Stone Lake, Washburn county; Rock
field, Washington county; Big Falls,
Royalton. Waupaca county; Ring,
Winnebago county; Arpin and Ru-
dolph. Wood county.
Farmers and Womens Institutes
Mellen Ashland county; DePere.
Brown county; Loyal and Granton.
Clark county; WyOcean, Columbia
county: Bennet and FoxbOro. Douglas
county; Fairchild. Eau Claire county;
Homestead, Florence county; st.
Cloud ana Eden. Fond du Lac county;
Mt Hope and Montfort, Grant cOun-
ty; Albany and Iuda, Green county;
Dalton, Green Lake county; Avoca
ard Ridgeway, Iowa county, Hurley,
Iron county; Silver Lake, Kenosha
county; Valders and Silver Lake Re
sort. Manitowoc county; Rsmbine.
Marinette county; Seymour and Shoe
ton. Outagamie county: Cedarburg
and Port Washington, Ozaukee couu-
ty; Magnolia and Newark, Rock cOun-
ty; Weyerhauser and Bruce. Rusk
county; Sheboygau Falls. Sheboygan
county; Rib Lake and StetsonyiIle,
Taylor county; Bleva. Trempealeau
county; Walworth. Bloomfield, Dela-
van. Walworth county; Schleisinger-
Vile. Washington county; Sussex,
Dousman. Genesee Eagle, Waukesha
county.
Special Fruit and Garden Institutes
IN charge of d. r. Bingham. Stur-
ge0n Bay. and \. A. Rasmussen, Osh-
k5sh. These meetings start about De
ceniber 70 and last for IL weeks.
Bayfield, and Washburn. Bayfield,
county; Reedsburg and Baraboo. Sauk
county; Beaver Dam and Fox Lake
Dodge county; Marinette, Marinette
county; Green Bay. Brown county;
West Bend. Washington county; Ke-
waunee. Kewaunee county; LaFarge.
Vernon county; RiChland Center, Rich
land county: Eau Claire, Eau Claire
county; Sparta. Monroe county; Lake
Geneva. WalwOrth county; GAINESVILLE.
Rock county; East Milwaukee, West
Allls, Milwaukee county; Mt. Horeb,
Dane county; DodgeviIle. Iowa cOun-
ty Waupaca and Weyauwega, Wau-
paca county.
Special Sandy Soil. Drainage, and
Live Stock Institutes--In charge Of
John Imrie, Roberts; II. W. Ullsper-
ger, Sturgeon Bay; o. ~ Zeasman,
College Of Agriculture, Madison; W.
l.. Houser. Mondovi. representing the
Wisconsin 1--we Stock breeders assoc
citation. Dates are out for these meet
lngs as follows: November 2i-24
Friendship. Niebull. Strongs Prairie,
Adams county Glen Oak, Marquette
county; December 1922 Babcock,
Wood county; Mather Juneau county;
Valley Junction and Tomah. Mo1rOe
county; January 20. Packwaukee and
Endeavor Marquette county; Ban
croft and Coddington, Portage county
January 9-12. Camp Douglas New Lis
born. Necedah, juneau county; Custer,
Portage county; January 2:%26, Mer-
rilun. City Point, Black River Falls
AullstOn, Jackson county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Many Attend School Convention.

Stevens Point ~ The annual coun-
ty school board convention held in the
normal auditorium here was attended
b. nearly six hundred school board Of
fcers and teachers. State Rural
School Inspector W. F. Larson of Mad
ison was the principal speaker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Gifts EveryWoman Likes

A lemonade and a water server are
among the pretty and easily made
gifts that every woman will like to
receive.
At the top of the picture above, an
attractive lemonade server is made
of an ordinary set of tin muffin rings,
TO which the tinsmith has added ham
die.
The server is painted with white or
blue or other cOlored paint and al.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Plan CONNECTING Roads.

Stevens Point-A trunk line system
of roads to be improved all over the
county and be a connected whole is
being considered by the county board.
Ten sections of the road are included
in the plan and part of these already
are partly or wholly improved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Ministers Form Association.
Ladysmith-The ministers of Rusk
county have organized an association.
Fire Sweeps Fair Grounds.

Portage-Fire at the Columbia coun.
ty fair grounds here destroyed all but
six stalls of the string of stock barns
at the north of the grounds. and killed
Col. Anderson, a famous stallion that
has been shown at the state fair and
many other exhibitions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
RlackmaiI Is charne.

Janesville-Mrs. Marie Romano, %
years old. an Italian woman, is under
arrest on a charge of attempting
blackmail Of Mrs. Rafello Boschi.
whose sonin-law. Frank Palmero, was
murdered on Oct 26.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
ship ore pespite cold Weather.

Ashland Despite the cold weather
which has raised havoc with the iron
ore in the pockets of the docks at
Ashland. the shipments Of the ore con-
tinue to go steadily forward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Burglars Steal Safe.

Green Bay-Burglars broke into the
Kaye and 10-cent store here, low
cred safe weighing several hundred
pounds down the side of the building
and escaped with it, The safe con
tanned $500. A broken window and
door showed the method of entrance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
rwetsn Win AZ Bruce.

Bruce-By a decision of Judge G. N.
Risjord. Ashland, this village is to IL
cense saloons despite the fact that, at
the election last April, ffty-seven dry
votes were cast and fifty-six wet ones.
jude Risjord held that the election
swung on two defective ballots.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Reduce Power Bates

Elkhon-The electric power rates
have been reduced here by the light
and water commission. Under the
new rate the current used for power
viii be charged for on the sliding
scale basis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
wautoma Gets New rheater.

Wautoma-The W. J. Durham Lum-
Der company now has in the course of
construction an opera house VIII ch
viii have a capacity of more than 100
and which will be as modern as any
in this region.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
To Improve Highways.

Green Bay Petitions for building
roads during 1917 in towns in Brown
county. amounting to S16.050, and for
building bridges amounting to S2.75O.
were accepted by the Brown county
board OF supervisors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
ORGANIZE Radio cIub

Antigo-The Amateur Radio club Is
the name of new Amigo juvenile or
ganization, formed for the purpose OF
promoting the knowledge and use Of
the wireless telegraph. The club now
has ten members.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Arranqes Boomer chautauqua.

Bloomer.-Prof Paul Noelker, rep
resentiug the extension division Of
the University Of Wisconsin has
negotiated contract with the
Commercial club for n chautauQua to
be held here next summer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Duck Makes eood watchman.

Neenah-Harry Callahan paid fine
Of $l4.95 here for raiding the chick
en- coop of Ben Schultz. A duck in
the coop began to quack. which caused
the neighbors to send in an alarm
which ended in Callahan being arrest
ed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Scans Bring ss.25 ! Rushel.

Wautoma - Farmers are receiving
on the WautOma markets for potatoes
Sl.fo bushel; beans $6.25: rye. $3.50
per bushel the highest prices ever
paid In this locality.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Absorbed.

"You look sleepy this morning"
Blame Santa Claus"
what did he do?'
"He brought my youngsters a puz-
zle and l stayed up until after two
O'Clock this morning trying to solve the
blamed thing"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Tralnman Rreaks HeeI-

Stevens Point--C. NJ. Anderson, a
500 line trainmaster. formerly Of this
city, was disabled when his heel was
broken by fan Of seventeen feet III
a bridge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Street Railway Head pies.

Manitowoo-James Phair. superin-
tendent of the Manitowoc and North
ern Traction company, formerly with
the Marinette Traction company, died
at his home here at the age OF 81
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Spends $4,000 On Roads

Notwithstanding county spent
the sum Of $4,000 on its roads
during the last year. This included The
building Of new highways. repairs, oil
Ing and general maintenance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Steamer CAPTAIN props Dead

Algoma - Capt. A. A. Robinson OF
the steamer William J. Olcott died
from apoplexy aboard ship while in
port here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

Neenah-Maj. J. B. Schneider. Third
Wisconsin infantry, after doing duty
on the Mexican border, is home on a
thirty day furlough.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Produce Prices nlnher

Wautoma - Farmers are receiving
on the Wautona markets for potatoes
S1.4o bushel: beans S6.25; rye, $3.50
per bushel, the highest prices ever
paid IN this locality.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Savings Bank for School.

Stevens Point = Grade and high
schools of this city are being provided
with a student savings bank system
in which children can bank any sums
in guaranteed accounts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Farmers Market Many Potatoes.

Wautoma - Despite the fact that
many potatoes are being neld by farm
ers who expect still higher prices be
fore the winter is over. hundreds OF
bushels are being marketed at present
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
sUnofcial.
congressman Elected in Wis
C0nSin and Their PIuraIities,

DistricG Plurality.
First-H. A. Cooper Republican ,I2.2so
Second-Edward Weight. Republican 49, 2Is7
Third. w. Nelson, Republican ..,IO.35S
tourth--Wm. J. Cary Republican go. 9SI
Fifth-Wm. H. Stafford, Republican -, sac
SIXTH. II. Davidson. Republican .,.,. $500
Eighth-E. II. Browne. Republican I296i
Ninth-David G. Ciasson, Republican 2532
Tenth-James A Frear. Republican l3s6a
Eleventh.. L. Lenroot. Republican -. ,I404I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Neckwear for Gifts

Here are two pieces Of neckwear
made of ribbon.
One Of them is a generous scarf
made Of wide nole-gray satin ribbon,
with stripes In brilliant colors run
ming along the center At the front Of
the neck there Is bow of plain, gray
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Neerah oreer HOMO.

Neenah- - Maj. J. +. Schneider,
Third Wisconsin infantry, after do
ilE duty on the Mexican border. is ex-
y e4ed horne here on a 30-day furlough
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Ask for Farmers, Institute.

Stone Lake - Petitions asking the
university to hold farmers institute
here during Christmas holidays are be-
ing signed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Model Farm DESTROYED.

Manawa-A large stock barn on the
Model farm owned by Herman Schroe-
der. was destroyed by FIRE. The loss
will be $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

La Crosse-Otto Betz. driver for a
brewing company by coroner's YER
dict was absolved from criminal liza
bility for the death of Policeman
Frank Groeschner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
County Fair to Be Free.

Antigo-The Langlade county board
has decided to hold a free county fair
next year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

lowed to dry. Flowers or leaves cut
from printed paper napkins are then
glued to it at each corner, at the sides
and along the center. Finally coat
of shellac is brushed all over the
server. When this dries the server is
ready for set of thin glasses.
small basket makes the water
server. which carries a water bottle
with glass turned over its neck. The
basket is first painted white and al
lowed to dry. Then 1t is decorated
with a festoon of roses and leaves
made of white sealing wax and tinted
with paints-tbe roses pink and the
foliage green. Finally the basket is
vanished with shellac.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

satin ribbon narrower than the other.
The scarf fastens with snap fasteners
and is finished with gray silk tassels.
At the right a ribbon ruff is made of
wide satin ribbon. II is laid In double
box plaits ard sewed TO a neckband
stifrened with crinoline. 1t fastens
under a tie Of velvet ribbon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Third Regiment Coming Home.

Camp Wilson, San Antonio, Tex
When Major General Funston desig-
mated the Third Wisconsin infantry to
be one Of five regiments on the border
to be returned home, the regimental
band struck up slot Time" and for
five hours the noise Of cheering, shout
ing Guardsmen reechoed through the
camp. Grouped in columns behind its
band, the regiment marched up and
down the officers street.
kilograms recalling Capt Paul
Clemens of the Superior supply office,
and Capt. A. w. Fluegel, Superior,
who had left on a leave Of absence,
were sent by Colonel Richards. Check
ing record and supplies will keep the
regiment at San Antonio for ten days
or two weeks. The regiment was re-
crulted from Eau Claire, La Crosse.
Superior. Rice Lake, Menomonie. Hud-
son, Wausau, Sparta, Tomah. Manito-
woe. Mauston. NeiIlsyille and Portage.
The regiment will be mustered out
at Fort Sheridan. Ill.,, and probably re-
turn home from there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29
Pretty Cap for Christmas

BoudOir or breakfast caps are among
the pretty Injuries that women delight
In and every year at holiday time they
flourish anew. 1t seems that they are
more captivating than ever this year
and it is certain they were never shown
in so great variety of designs. There
is no end to the original and beautiful
combinations of ribbon and lace and
tiny flowers. made Of ribbon or chif-
fon, that go to make up this most
fanciful headwear.
Two Of the prettiest of the new caps
are shown in the picture and it is evil
dent that they are easy to make. At
the top a cream-colOred. silk lace is
made into a small puff which is mere
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-29

ly a circular piece gathered about the
edge to fit over the top of the head. 4
frill of the same lace Is sewed to the
puff. over this little lace cap shaped
piece made of ribbon or silk or satin
is slipped. 1t is made of two pieces
wide at the top and narrowing to a
bride under the chin, and is lined
with silk. A narrow, corded piping
finishes the edges. set between the out
side and the lining. The bride fastens
with snap fasteners under prim little
bow of two loops. Millinery flowers are
tackled on at the sides.
The cap below is made of two
wheels of fine net joined by a gathered
band of satin ribbon, about five inches
wide. The wheels are made of straight
strips of net shirred together and edged
with narrow val lace. This lace ex-
tends around the cap.
Baby ribbon is gathered End set
about the wheels where the strips OF
net join and inside the lace edging. AT
the back a bow with long loops and
ends is made of narrow ribbon match
ing the cap in color.