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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19
ENFORCING PROHIBITION.

It Is becoming more and more apparent every day that the ''bone dry prohibition amendment passed in November by the voters of Arizona has not yet served its purpose to put stop to the consumption of alcoholic liquor in the state. There seemed to be pre- vailing opinion that with the right of bring ing liquor into the state for personal use de- nied that the flow Arizonaward would cease, but this opinion seems to have been very much in error, as 1t is now generally conceded that there are many localities to be found In Ari- zona where thirst may be quenched efectu- ally. The officials are succeeding, occasion ally in bringing in bootlegger, but they have not been able to put the sbone dry' condi- ton i'll evidence In Douglas it has been prov posed to put one of the local ministers on the police force, but we have no faith that such action would accomplish the purpose intended The fact is, that a prohibition law has never been enforced in any state since pro- hibition was first proposed. In some states and in some localities the law is enforced bet ter than in others, the enforcement being in comparison to the public sentiment demand ing it. When all those who patronize the bootleggers and other illicit dealers are ready and willing to go into court and give their testimony then prohibition may be easily en- forced, but not otherwise. Of course 1t will be possible to hail violators into court and administer punishment, but that this will not put stop to traffic IS made plain by the re- suits of such cases in this county. With many violators now in jail there are others ready to supply the demand in the same way and often at the very same place as the victim against whom the penalty has been assessed
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19
SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES HOLD
 OFF 200 MEXICAN 1. w. WIS

AJO, Ariz, Jan. 15.-Rioting Sat urday evening by two hundred I. w. W.'s was put down after fifteen min utes by Sheriff Miles and five depu- ties. Several heads were broken in the mob, which was driven back to the Clarkstown camp. Mexican lead CT Martinez and five others, including one American, were arrested. Guns were drawn by the officers. but no shots were fired.
 The rioters were headed by four women wearing red sashes. Red flags were carried in the mob. The clash came when Sheriff Miles ordered a woman to stop abusive language. She replied with an epithet and he step ped forward to arrest her. Martinez yelled to the Mexicans to rescue the prisoner, and they rushed the sheriff He stood his ground beating back the Mexicans. Deputies then came up to his assistance.
 The officers covered a quarter mile of road with the mob before it gave up and moved on, an American named Steen of the mob, earned cred it at the end by assisting to move the men.
 Mexican I. w. W.'s have been al outs with the Americans for severa within the ranks because the Ameri cans slipped out of Saturdays engage ment. Sheriff Miles handled the sit uation with fine tact and firmness avoiding what for time seemed cer tain of eliminating in forced blood! engagement.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19
CRAZY COURT PROCEDURE.

Dr. Paul E. Bowers, medical superin- tendent of the Indiana Hospital for insane criminals, respectfully submits that our usual court procedure with regard to men arrested for crime is itself insane and criminal.
 Probably 50 per cent of all our court trials, he says, are concerned with criminal cases And yet infinitely more attention IS still given to ''the legal classification of crime and the various modes of punishment" than is given to the criminal himself. Our jurists placidly and contenteddy continue to study their books instead of men, searching in pom derous volumes of citations, resurrecting de- cisions from the legal graveyard of the past; and with crumbling, moth-eaten and time worn precedents they attempt to regulate the unsocial conduct that springs from dis ordered mentality"
 No less than 75 per cent of the men who appear before the disciplinary officer of the Indiana state prison, he says, are mentally defective In recent study that Dr. Bowers made of 100 prisoners, each of whom had been convicted not fewer than four times, he found that AS were insane or feeble-mlnded, and in every instance ''the mental defective ness bore direct casual relation to their crimes" And they were tried, sentenced and punished as If they were responsible for their actions.
 It's bad enough viewed as injustice to irresponsible human beings the part of stupid society. But from the selfish stand point of society itself, Dr. Bowers explains, it's expensive. Those 45 detectives had had altogether, at least I8o court trials. It IS said that on an average 1t costs no less than SI,ooo to convict prisoner. Thus at least $18o,ooo was spent in getting those mental cripples into prison where they didn't be- long-only to turn them loose again to com init other irresponsible offenses against so- ciety.
 The remedy, says Dr, Bowers, is to mix medical and psychiatric knowledge with 1e gal procedure. He would have physician attached to every court. to examine every prisoner physically, mentally and sociologi- cally at the time of his arrest. The prisoner would be tried as usual. Then the physician would submit his report before the judge pronounced sentence, and the convicted man would be sent to jail, committed to hospital or turned over to probation officer, as the facts warranted Wouldn't that be vastly nor sensible than our present system?
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19
TWO YOUNG MEN ARE PROTEGES
 IF .THAW

That Harry Kendall Thaw is pay. ing the way of. one young man through the University of Arizona and gave employment to another so he could go to school became known yesterday afternoon, following the announcement by his mother, Mrs Mary Copley Thaw, in Pittsburg that her son, who is now recover ing from an attempt to end his life, was sending a number of young men to colleges and universities in diff ferent parts of the United States.
 The young men here are J. F. Barnard, of Concord, N. H., and Ro. land Downey, of Clifton, Ariz. No secret has been made of the ar rangement between the young men and Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid, presi- dent of the university, but otherwise the fact was not known.
 When asked if it were true that he was being helped by NThaw, MT. Barnard said: "Yes, but if any statement is made it should come from his family" Further than tha; he would not say what allowance he was given by Thaw or go into the details of the arrangement.
 
 Barnard, according to informa. tion received from the east, became Acquainted with Thaw soon after the slayer of Stanford White escaped from Matteawan and fled into New Hampshire. After Thaw had bee1 in Concord several days he became friendly with nearly everybody who loafed about the lobby of the Eagle T. faI o Of ,- tie New England town, and it was here that he met Barnard. At that time Barnard, who was a freshman at Dartmouth, was business manager of The Bulletin, the monthly paper issued by the Concord high school Thaw was impressed by the young mans business ability and in a few weeks young Barnard was employed by the wealthy Pittsburger. Later an arrangement was made, the dis patches say, whereby Barnard was enabled to come to Arizona to com plets his education.
 | Worked for Iron Company
 Downey says that there is no per sonal arrangement between him and Thaw, and that the only connection is that he is employed by the Highland Iron Company in Pitts burg, which is owned by the Thav estate. He obtained his position originally through Barnard anG earned money to pay for his educa tion.
 Dr. von KleinSmid spoke com mendingly of Thaw's benefaction: and said he knew that a great per centage of the young men of the country were receiving their educa tion through the benevolence of cap italists who never made their bene factions public. He said it was mos commendable in Thaw, and certain ly showed streak opposite to tht selfish one so often prominent in th' charactereof wealthy persons.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19
STATE BUREAU OF MINES.


 The demands of the mining fraternity up- on the State Bureau of Mines have so out grown the capacity of its present working staff of the Bureau specialists in various lines of mining, in order that the people of the state may be given the best possible in- formation on the mining industry
 A mineral technologist is necessary, one who thoroughly understands the rare and non-metal1c minerals to advise the owners and prospectors of such properties. There IS need of an economist and statistician, for the problems relating to the economic side of the industry need especial attention. There should be a safety engineer, whose particular work is to publish the safety bulletins as well as to personally conduct safety campaigns. While 1t IS true that the mines of Arizona are safer than the average metal mines, there is still room for improvement, and every life saved and every hour of suffering 1essened is worth many times the cost of pro- viding safety engineer for the Bureau of Mines.
 There should also be provided a metalur- gist and mining engineer, to investigate the problems of their particular lines.
 To have all of the above attached to the State Bureau of Mines would be force that is adequate to handle the many problems of the State.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

Mr. Bryan deserves all the honor ac- corded him in Washington He quit the Will son administration because he feared 1t was too militant, but unlike many others of the same mind, he did not rush into the arms of a candidate who was practically committed to war in both hemispheres. In loyalty to party principle as well as faithfulness to an ideal, he has given the country a fine exam pie of fidelity and common sense.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

Wall Street speculators who are scold- ing the banks in relation to the Federal Re serve System for the higher rates now charg- ed on stock-narket loans than for commer- cial paper seem to forget that this was just about the way the Federal Reserve System was designed to work.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

The speed of which the German armored automobiles are capable would be of little advantage were one of them to meet a British tank face to face, and it would occasion wide spread surprise if the latter did not issue a challenge to the Teutonic up- start within the next day or two.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

A complete census of Germany has just been taken in single night, and it IS expect ed that if the war lasts another year those efficient statisticians will be able to complete the job in ten minutes.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

'There's many a slip twixt the cup and lip" says an excellent lproverb. We suggest therefore, that the two ends of the Panama canal be named the Cup and the Lip, re- spectively.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

The average male American may not know why there should have been riot in Rome over Wagnerian music, but the rioters have his sympathy. #
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

Much of the peace sentiment in Ger many is based on slightly over-con6dent as sumption that the allies have been conquer ed and should be persuaded to realize it.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19
Seriously Ill.,

Seriously Ill.,
 Mrs. Richard young is confined in the Shannon hospital this week and her condition is considered serious at this time. She gave birth to baby boy the first of the week and compli- cations have arisen from the effects of which she is in a precarious con- dition. The baby is doing nicely and it is hoped by the many friends of Mrs. Young that she will soon recover her former health.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

The way some of the far western states have gone in for prohibition puts check on a favorite line of barroom chatter in cowboy fiction.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

It looks as if either the king of Greece will be deposed or the people of Greece go hungry,if the Allies con tinue their blockade.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

On day when the Supreme Court hands down a few scores of decisions there's temptation to wish that Legislatures could rush along their work in the same fashion.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

All Germany wants is Belgium's, Serbia's and Roumania's place in the sun.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

Golf is not an amusemnet according to the dictum of an Illinois judge Nor is the alibi of the golfer hilariously entertaining thing.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

The unhappy spectacle of the blind leading the blind may be seen in the palaces as well as the byways of Europe.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

If chap wants to preserve the tragedy of his life intact, he should never meet the girl that threw him down twenty years ago.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

There IS said to be strength in union, and 72,ooo,ooo eggs in one cold storage plant is no exception to the rule.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

The claims of an Illinois man for dam ages because his wooden leg was wrecked ought to appeal to the average jury.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

Nil1ola Tesla says that the next war will be even more terrible than this. Why not omit the next war?
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-19

Japan proves its leadership of certain sort by making the highest divorce record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Place Your Order Now

Don't wait until the last day to place
your order. There is a possibility of dis
appointment if you do. Be safe-place
your order with US now. We will make
the delivery on Christmas morning or when
ever you desire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Otto Otteson, VirOqua
YOU SHOULD GET THE FACTS

& READY there Is a batter understanding of
senator La Folettes position More and
more the people are getting the truth and under
standing the reasons why the system press is
-ylng about him
THE WAR We HAVE WITH US. The boys
in the field must be generously supported. That
means money and more money Already 81 bill
lions Of dollars have been voted-a sum so large
the human mind cannot comprehend ia sum
equal to S210 for each person in the United
States, $1,000 for each family of FIVE Next years
cost must be much more, HOW ARE WE TO
RAISE 1T? WHO SHALL PAY? SHALL THE
BURDEN FALL ON THE POOR? Or shall
those who profit by war and those with swollen
incomes stand their part? Much of it must be
Immediately raised by bonds. You should buy
these bonds as patriotic duty Buy them If
you can as an investment Buy them to hold for
yourself or someone will buy them to hold against
you.
But bond is a mortgage on your home. 1t
must be paid with interest 1t is an expedient
It is a debt. not the payment of debt
To pay our debts we must have a financial sys-
tenn of taxation And ii is that system-a system
TO make the rich pay in accordance with their
boarded wealth-which La Toilette proposed
that has brought about his attempted crucifxion
Professor King of the University of Wisconsin
Las shown that two million people in this coun
try possess 65 percent of all the wealth of the
country These two million people-only one
fiftieth Of the population--posses three times
the wealth of all Russia with IL 2-llions Of PEG.
pies; and nearly as much as the total wealth of
all the peoples of England and france combined
Since the war these two million money lords have
added immensely to their wealth War profits in
staggering sums have been made by these op-
pressors of the poor.
In the minority report Of the 1nance committee
Of the Senate, La Toilette made this situation
plain and indisputable. He led The fight then TO
fax WEALTH fairly and he viii continue 10 lead
the fight. Fer this he has baan punished by
systematic campaign of utilization
La Toilette viii not turn aside. He viii fight
en- and on But ae needs ycur help. Re needs
vour SYMPATHETIC understanding Of his position
and your influence Then his Eight win BE- your
fght
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

big type, boars and sows of April and
May farrow, $25 to $50; miles north
of Viroqua, RI. Phone Viroqua or
Westby. Mr. ]. W Norris. Aft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Horse Buyer Called Homo

Mr.. A. Joseph, the horse buyer who |
regularly visits Viroqua, and is adj
vertised to be here this week, arrived
Saturday but was called home because
of illness in his family. He authorizes
the Censor to say that he will continue
to make his regular visits here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
SETTLEMENT WANTED

All indebted to me by book account
or otherwise by reason of my late bus
mess occupation. are notified to call
and make prompt settlement. must
have an adjustment so l may be able
to handle finances in other channels.
JACOB DACH, JR.
Viroqua, Nov. 20, 1917.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
Stop the High Cost of Living

By buying your flour at the Viroqua
Roller Mills. Price per sack S2.55 or
$1,000 per barrel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

For Sale-Five choice Duroc boars,
sired by first premium boar at fair
BIB. Wheeler RI, Be Tel. 2
long. Belgium Ridge. If
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

You must have the facts. the hard business
facts to help pound home The issues,
La Toilette Magazine IS devoted solely to tell
mo che truth about the big issues before the PEG
sic Il is not run for profit. Every dollar ohai
GENES to it will be spent in helping the common
pecple to control their own government. IF this
a. secures sufficient new subscribers to pay for
Itself others evil follow
It viii pay you 80 subscribe for La FoIlattes
j. will give you the ammunition You naed to max
t,1e f5ht ven must make i YOU would be free
Subscribe COW fer la Follstte's and get the
7F0vcza5er issu2 ccneirio ts abe on war profits
e3 70 large corporations also La Follette's snaae
&C ese~ 3 in full This issue alone s worth
Is Tree for whole year
sIca 15r gear. Send n your subsoription
; LEyTr.s ARE MAKING SIC HONEY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
WANT I'D. COLUMN
For SALE

OAA tJ<tAAS
For Sale-If you want a Chester
White boar with purple breeding come
at once to J. A. Doerr. Viroqua, Wis.
For Sale-A registered Roam Short
horn bull, 10 months old; fOur-year-
old colts. Willard Getter, Rs, Viroqua.
For Sale-A grade Durham bull.
yearling and kind. Ed. Methum 8
miles south of Viroqua R4. 48-1-*
For Sale-Two good work horses.
5 and years old, dapple gray. Nick
Skrede, 3 miles south of Viroqua, R4.
For Sale-The old Stark property.
Inquire of Mrs. Helen Thompson, Mt.
Vernon, Iowa. Ben Neal, Route g
For Sale-Several barred Plymouth
Rock cockerels of high strain. Sl.5O
each. Charles Wheeler, Rs. 1872
For Sale-Full blood Poland China
boar, eligible to registry. VIII be
sold right. c. H. Mills, Viroqua, Rs.
For Sale-A secondhand DeLaval
cream separator, in godd condition.
Ole Moseng, Viroqua. RI. 45-1-*
For Sale-A young work team, 8
and 4 years old, matched bay geldings,
viii make 1900 pound animals. Oscar
buehahall, CITY. 4o-4-"
For Sale Cheap-Cutter, buggy,
new light harness and good narrow
tire wagon, or will exchange for heavy
wagon or heavy harness. J.W. Thayer.
For Sale-Full blood Duroc Jersey
boar, Is months old, from Mike Storer'
herd. Win sell reasonable if taken
soon. Otis Buxton. Niroqua, R3, B39.
For Sale-Two bay two-year-olds,
coming 3, black 3-year-old, coming
A, fair size; and one black 4-year- old,
coming 5. Otto Thompson, Viroqua,
re. Box 6S. 48-2-*
For Sale:-At half values $50 gem
uineuine leather couch for $25, and a
$40 cutter for $50, both in good condi-
ton. F NJ. Minshall. 47-2*
For Sale Cheap Cutter, buggy,
new light harness and good narrow
tire wagon, or will exchange for heavy
wagon or heavy harness.J. w Thayer.
For Rent-Smau house in south
eastern part of the city. Apply to
c. w. Graves. 46-3-w
For Sale-Registered Poland Chi
ma boar with good record, Is months
old. viii sell reasonable. Call and
see him. Hans Stigen. Viroqua, 47-2-%
For Sale-Two yearling colts, 2 this
years colts; good stock, all geldings,
1925 for the lot or will sell single, on
time or for cash. L. NJ. Langhus,
Viroqua, re. 47-2-*
For Sale-Five choice Duroc boars,
sired by first premium boar at fair.
BIB. Wheeler RI, Be Tel. ?
long. Belgium Ridge. If
For Sale-Full blood Poland China
big type, boars and sows of April and
May farrow, $25 to $50; miles north
of Viroqua, RI. Phone Viroqua or
Westby. Mr.. ]. w. Norris. Aft.
For Sale Poland China bears,
eligible to registration, $50 to $35
each. Two good farm horses and
one 2-year-old draft colt, months
old Shorthorn and Red Poll bull cal
yes. $35 each. II. r. Vergeront, Hal
cyon Heights Farm, Viroqua.
For sale-Purebred Duroc Jersey
boars and gifts of March and April
farrow, pa miles southeast of Viro-
qua. McClurg Bros. 39-tf.
For sale-Farm of 40 acres, good
land, good buildings, with or without
stock and implements; IL miles
northwest of Viroqua. For prices
and terms call on or write A. Thore-
son, Viroqua, r. I. 40-tf.
FOP PENTT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
LOST AND FOUND

Lost-Near Monument Rock, Nov.
II, casing cover for auto tire. Find
err please leave at Censor office. 49,
Lost-Thursday between Viroqua
and Readstown, a Ford tire chain.
Finder please leave at Censor office.
Taken Up-About September at
Mrs. Peter Jenson's farm, 6 miles east
of Viroqua, a yearling Jersey heifer.
Owner can get same by paying charg-
es. Ole Anderson. 1872
Lost-A Scotch collie pup months
old, answers to name of "PaP'. A re-
ward will be given for return or infor-
nation furnished B. F. Norris, vi
roqua, Phone No. 2I5.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

For sale-Purebred Duroc Jersey
boars and gifts of March and April
farrow, "a miles southeast of Viro-
qua. McClurg Bros. 39-tf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

For sale-Farm of 140 acres, good
land, good buildings, with or without
stock and implements; IL miles
northwest of ViroqUa For prices
and terms call on or write A. Thore-
son, Viroqua, R. /. 40-tf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

For Rent-Or for sale, my 8-room
new modern house, good location. AL
so choice building lots at the right
price n. D. McLees, Viroqua 46-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
For RENT

dence, one block south of the public
schools, in fine repair, also 5-room
tenement on Decker street. J. Henry
Tate, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28

For Sale Poland China bears,
eligible to registration, 500 to $35
o on 2ve@ro EO0 draft t colt Hg5seT months as
old Shorthorn and Red Poll bull cal
yes. $35 each. Fl. r. Vergeront, Hal
cyon Heights Farm, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-28
WANTED

Wanted Loggers, all good sawyers,
choppers, cant-hook men. can hre
for northern.Ms consn logging. J. w.
Thayer