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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-14
PORTLAND

Portland. May 14.-Wheat-Club
80; bluestem, 2.9S; red Russian, 2.93:
"ortyfold, 2.95.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
ASK Better Paw for Employees.

The annual report of the civil serv-
ice commission emphatically urges bet
ter pay for employees in state institu-
tions-institutions that care for the
blind. insane, and feeblemlnded of the
state.
The report declares that there is no
dearth of applicants for clerks and
stenographers, and other positions
wherein the state pays better than do
private concerns, but that great diff
Guilty is found in getting worthy en-
ployees for the state institutions.
at is very unfortunate that this is
true" says the report. "The blind.
the deaf and dumb, the neglected, the
insane. the feeble-minded. and other
wards of the state should have the
very best care that money can pro
cure. 1t is to be hoped that the
board of control will be able TO
remedy these matters and make 1t
possible to employ more worthy peo-
Die at these institutions. Many of
the splendid employees at present
working in these institutions are
doing so because they realize the
great need, and they are willing to
make financial sacrifices"
On the whole the commission re-
ports that the quality of applicants
for state jobs is getting better every
year. More men and women who are
not simply looking for a job, but who
contemplate state and government
public service are applying. The per-
centage of applicants with normal
and universal educations - large.
The commission also asks legisla-
ton which will allow them to go
outside the state for men and wom-
en-. in competitive examinations
which they feel cannot be filed in the
state.
That all employees should be I'M
der civil service is another sugges-
ton of the report The clerical pO-
sitions in the supreme court, in the
highway and banking departments,
engineers in the railroad and audit
ing and accounting experts in the
board of public affairs should also be
required to come under the service. 1t
is declared.
A resume of the examinations given
during the passed year shows that 1J2
were submitted to applicants and
taken by 1896 people. OF these 1908
passed and 2.079 failed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
PRISONERS OF PARLIAMENT
Offenders May Be Shut Up in Clock
Tower, but Buy Own
Meals.

Few people are aware that the
houses of parliament have their own
prison. Yet situated high up in the
clock tower is the NJ. P.'s prison, con-
sisting of four bedrooms and two sit
ting rooms, London Tit-BIts says.
The honorable member who has been
dishonored by Imprisonment for a
breach of parliamentary etiquette does
not have a very hard life in st. Steph-
ems prison. The prisoners meals are
sent up to him from the house of com
mons kitchens and he can choose
whatever dishes he likes from the or
binary menu. Unlike an ordinary pris-
oner, he receives the bill for his meals
from the catering authorities
Perhaps the best remembered occu-
pant of parliament's prison was MIR.
Bradlaugh who was sentenced by the
speaker to Imprisonment in the clock
tower for refusing to withdraw when
requested so 10 do.
Offenders against parliament other
than members have before now been
sentenced to Imprisonment In the clock
tower. These Outsiders" have includ
ed several public speakers and the edi-
tor of a prominent newspaper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
FARMERS LEAD IN
NEXT LOWER HOUSE
Thirty-Two Assemblymen Come
From Rural Districts.
MORE ATTORNEYS IN SENATE
Figures Ascertained by Industrial
Commission in Collecting Ma
teriaI for the 1917 Blue
Book.

MadisOn.-Alread the Wisconsin in
dustrial commission has begun the col
lection for material Tor the 1917 Blue
Book" with the idea of issuing the vol
ume before the adjourning of the legis-
lature. Many of the statistical tables
reloting to elections have been COM
piled and much of the general material
relating TO the work of the commission
and the duties of the different depart
ments was put into shape before Paul
j. WatrOus resigned from the Industrial
commission, as its secretary.
The commission is now gathering the
data and biographical material on the
members of the Legislature. The office
of the secretary of st@e is co-operat-
ing. According to the Information
compiled there will be 81 farmers In
the next legislature-32 assemblymen
and 2 senators. Next in the point of
numbers are tradesmen, - of the lower
house belonging to this class. Farm
ers. tradesmen and mechanics have q
total of 55 in the lower house. suiii-
cient number to control or defeat legis-
lation in that house were they to act
together.
In the senate, composed of 33 MEM
bers, there are: Farmers, ?; attorneys.
Z; real estate men. 2; retired, l; bank
ers. 4 contractors. 8; lumbermen, /;
liquor dealers, L; publishers, ?; man
ufacturers, druggists, ,; physicians
L; public officials. /; clerk, !. and
jewellers, 1.
In the assembly, composed of 100
members, there are: Farmers, 81; at
torneys, 6; merchants, 10; nechantcs'
10; real estate men. Z; retired, q;
bankers, 8; contractors, 3; lumbermen,
8: liquor dealers, 3; publishers, 3;
druggists, /; hotelkeepers, 2; physi-
clans, L; public officials, l; statesmen
2; clergymen, 1; civil engineer, /; nc
countants, l laborers, l, and the oc'
cupation of one is unknown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Roads, Valuation Raised.

An increase Of nearly S33,000.000
in the total assessed valuation Of the
railroads operating In Wisconsin is
noted In the statement issued by the
state tax commission. The commits
sion places the valuation at 1898. 295,-
600 as constituting the assessment for
1917. In 1916 the assessed valuation
was $500 100000 worth of property la
the state railroads S4,754, 7S4S6. The
increased assessment will mean ma
terial increase In the taxes of the state.
The largest increase In valuation.
according to the statement. was made
by the 500 road. ms lessee of the Wis
consin Central system. with a jump
frorn $39,0O00OO to S46.OO0,0O0, an in
cIe:.'e of $7,OO0,0OO.
The Chicago & Northwestern Is
created with an increase of from S124,
100000 worth Of property In the state
to S131 100000.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
road advanced In property holdings
from $1O5,OO0.0OO to S110.OOO.0OO
The Burlington system is now worth
SOB 100000, whereas in the 1916
assessment it was held as valued at
SO ,500.0OO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Luck for Three Murphys.

Because they possess the name of
Murphy, three students in search of
an education, are on their way 10 their
ambition, through the terms of the
win of the late William S. Murphy, a
Harvard alumnus. who left 100000 TO
the university. the income of which
is To support scholarships for men of
his name.
AS there are no freshmen of that
name entered this fall, three scholar
ships were given instead to students
in the graduate schools, only one Of
whom holds Harvard degree.
The holders are Clifton Murphy OF
Georgetown. S. c.. first-year student
in the law school; William A. Murphy
of Boston, In his first year In the
medical school. and Gardner Murphy
of Boston. student In the graduate
school.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
School LeaIsIatIon Planned.

School legislation will occupy much
of the time of the legislature at the
coming session. according to plans be-
ing formulated by educators
II has been no secret that the com
mittee of 100. which was organized a
year ago. and which includes many
we'll known teachers of the state, will
be in Madison with bills or recommen-
dations for reyislons of the school
laws. The members of that committee
have professed to be interested In the
welfare of the common schools. and
little reference has been made In their
announcements to the regulation of the
higher institutions of learning.
Members of the legislature have re-
ceived letters from State Superintend-
ent of Instruction G. r. Cary. acquaint-
ing them with the fact that there is to
be much school legislation and inclOs-
ing a pamphlet containing the laws
now on the statute books.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Bank lnsures Employees.

Kenosha-The directors of the First
National bank made a substantial pres,
ent to all employees of the bank who
had been in the employ of the institu-
ton for more than six months in the
way Of life insurance policies. Every
employee regardless of years or term of
service has been insured for $1,000 and
the annual premium on this insurance
policy will be Christmas gift from
the bank from year to year. The bank
distributed twenty-four policies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03

ton of the actual sale prices. Ten
years ago. in 1905, there was not "A
county in the state where per acre
sale prices of land averaged 500 or
more, outside of Milwaukee county.
These statistics show in a striking
maIner the startling increase in land
valuation in the state. The counties
where the sale price per acre exceeds
500 are: Milwaukee. $226.60; Dodge,
$126I3: Calumet. $125.25; Racine,
$11S.5S; Walworth, $11560; Ozaukee,
SIZES; Rock. $111.40: Dane, $110.73;
Green, $11010; Sheboygan, S107.T9;
Lafayette, S10665; waukesha. $106.63 /;
Kenosha. $10496; Manitowoc, S103.50 /;
and Washington. $100.73. A few coun-
ties approach the 500 mark very
closely.
The commission goes on record very
emphatically for better pay for local
assessors.
The local assessor receives at most
In the towns-three dollars per day
at time of year. when If he himself
is farmer. he is most conferred in his
own affairs. Compared with other pub
Tic officials, the assessor receives the
smallest amount of compensation, and
his task is the most difficult of all To-
cal questions to haMlle. The state
treasurers receive $215.553.65 from the
counties. They need only moderate
clerical ability. The assessors who
collect the taxes receive hut $141,-
6SS.33 and theirs is the most important
duty of all. 1t would be matter of
justice and economy to the public TO
depart from the annual assessment of
real estate at least, and to have an as
sessment worthy of the name made by
one or more competent assessors, ade-
quately recompensed and TO have such
assessment remain for period of
years."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Price Increases Shown.

The great increase In the prices of
MI Wisconsin farm products during
the past year is shown in n summary
of estimates of crop production and
prices complied by the bureau of crop
estimates of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture and issued
through the weather bureau. The fol-
lowing table shows the acreage and
production and the price on December
i, 1916, as compared with the same
date of 1915, of the chief agricultural
products of Wisconsin, the acreage
and production being shown In thou
sands:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
cIearx to Fight Premium.

Madison. State Insurance Com
missione 81 J. Cleary asked Gov
crnor Philip and Atty. Gen w. G.
owen for permission to bring an &C
ton against the Independent order Of
Forestcrs Of Toronto. Canada, TO pre-
vent il from collecting an assessment
of $500 on each $1,000 policy 10 force
in Wisconsin. The commissioner said
that thu assessmenta would virtually
consume he value Of the policies out
standing y Wisconsin and would de-
prive the policy-holders Of all benefits
under their insurance contracts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
SCORES SEE WOMAN BURN
Attempts to Save Aged PIainfeId Resi-
dent From Burning Building Fail
Not Discovered Until Room
Was Aflame.

Plainheld-Scores of men and wom-
en-, some of the latter weeping and
others hysterical. stood helpless while
Mrs. Rebecca Miles. an aged resident,
burned to death in her two-room house
here. Men of a bucket brigade did not
discover that she had failed to escape
until her room was flaming. A gust of
wind blew away the smoke and she
was seen lying on the BED unconscious.
Attempts to enter the room failed. The
little house burned tc the ground and
Mrs. Miles body was almost con
sumed.. Mrs. Miles, who was about 80
years old, had lived here all her life.
She was the widow of civil war vet
eran. An attempt is being made to
find the home of an adopted son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Will Worry Along.

Madlson.-Covernor Philip win not
appoint a private secretary TO sue
coed Lawrence c. Whittet. accord
ing to his statement. Mr.. Whittet
viii necessarily leave the governors
office when the legislative session com
mences. i win not appoint a secre-
tary." said the governor. "Mr. Whlttet
will only be out Of the office few
months and IL would no; be worth
while to put another man IA here
guess we can worry along without ao-
other appointee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03

Manitowoc-S Sensational rumors of
another attempt to wreck the fast
North-W Western train, No. Ill, Milwau-
kee to Ashland, proved to be without
foundation, although the switch ada
cent to the passenger station was
thrown and the train was carried onto
a siding for three blocks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
important to Mothers
The Young idea Again.

The tkree-year-old son of DR.. d. $.
Potter superintendent of the county
hospital for the incurahle insane at
Julietta, has been with his father
often In his automobile when his fa-
Their exclaimed: "Now. I've killed It'll"
as the engine stopped.
The boy was watching his mother
use the sewing machine recently, when
the needle broke and the machine
stopped suddenly.
Now. you've killed IL, mamma 7" he
exclaimed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Ereet cheese storaae House.

Shawano-The C. a. Straubel COM
pany of Green Bay, which has pur
chased cheese here for the last three
years and has large cheese store
house here, has erected large cold
storage plant which will hold twenty
five cars of cheese. The dairy bust
ness in Shawano county has developed
rapidly in the last four years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
euildino Inspector Is Named.

Kenosha-J. NJ. Albers, a graduate
from the University of Michigan, will
be Kenosha's first building inspector,
having been elected at the last meet
ing of the city council. He has been
a resident of Kenosha for many years
and is employed at the Grant planning
mill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03

Sheboygan-Civil Engineer Jere-
miah Donohue of this city has started
a preliminary survey for a dam across
the Mullett river in the town of Ply
mouth for the Milwaukee and Fox
River Valley Railway company, which
expects to obtain sufficient waterpower
to operate an electric power plant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Two Priests Are Ordained.

Green Bay-Bishop P. P. Rhode or
dained B. H. Molten of Little Chute
and H. L. Traeger of Shawano, to the
priesthood in st. Joseph's church at
Depere. The priests finished the
coure of study at St. Norbert's college,
Depere. They will be assigned to par
ishes in the Green Bay Catholic do
cese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03

Kenosha-Beet growers in this vi
cinity are being urged to refuse to
plant beets unless a contract price of
81 per ton be paid. President A. j..
Pier of the Racine-Kenosha County
Beet Growers association has sent out
a notice to this effect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Held for Hittinn Bird,

Marinette-Joseph Kaminski, 60
year-Old farmer, was arrested and
bound over to circuit court charged
with striking his 2S-year-old bride of
five months over the head with the
handle of a pickax. A quarrel over
money. the husband said. was the
cause of the blow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
sportsmen Seek Law Repeal.

Ashland-A petition asking the re-
peal of the one buck law is being cir
culated among local sportsmen for sig
natures, preparatory to presentation
to the newly elected senator and as
semblyman from Ashland and Bay
field. The petition regards the law as
most unsuccessful measure, one
which has failed utterly to accomplish
the purpose for which it was intended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
u.morrhaoe Of Heart Fatal.

Green Bay-Mrs. Christoff Kralovitz.
well known resident of Stangelville,
was found dead in bed by her daughter
who went to awaken her Hemorrhage
of the heart, physicians say, caused
her death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
$4,000 School Nears Completion.

Depere-The new st. Joseph paro-
chial school is nearly completed and
will be ready for occupancy at the
opening of the next semester, shortly
after the first of the year The build
ing, which is fireproof, was erected at
cost of 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Adont Pension System.

-Fairbanks-Morse & Co. of
Chicago announced a system of pen
sions for old employees Of their shops
in Beloit, Indianapolis. Ind, and Three
Rivers, Mich. Men or women who
have served twenty years will receive
$500 to 5000 year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Sell Liquor to Minors.

Marinette - AS a result of a cam
paign waged by Mayor Jacob Wittig
against the alleged violation of saloon
laws, six local saloon proprietors were
tried by Police Judge C. c. Daily and
all found guilty of selling liquor to
minors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Produce Special VIII Tour State.

Madison - The Wisconsin Products
special which has been touring neigh
boring states, demonstrating the ad-
vantages of Northern Wisconsin lands,
viii be sent out at once to show the
people of the eldest settled parts of
Wisconsin the beauties of the north
ern tier of counties in their own state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Early Carroll Graduate Dead.

Waukesha-Dr. Andrew Watson,
aged 50, who died Dec. 8 at Cairo, was
accounted the most learned scholar of
Arabic in Africa. He was one of the
first graduates of Carroll college, and
in 1861 married Margaret McVicker,
Sussex. and went to Egypt. where he
remained ever since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
oaema General Store Burned.

Ashland-The C. J. Engstrand Gen
eral Merchandise store at Ogema was
completely destroyed by fire. The loss
is given at $4,000 Fire originated in
the lower part of the store where Mr..
Engstrand had gone to thaw out a
frozen water pipe with a torch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Married Fifty Years.

Racine-Mr. and Mrs. Charles w.
Mills. 225 Harrison street. celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary on
Saturday. They came to this country
in 1854. settling In the town OF Ray
mond. Mr. Mills is member OF the
G.. A. r.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Green Bay Priest Transferred.

Green Bay The Rev Father Van
Offel, who has been priest of the Hum
boldt church for a number OF years,
has been transferred to the parish at
West Holland by Bishop P. p. Rhode
of the Green Bay diocese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With cutIeura, tho Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing Instantly. clear away pimples,
blaC 1heads, redness and roughness. re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands as
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Poison Gas Found in kelp.

In the "hoaters" of kelp. or giant
seaweed of the Pacific. DIR. Seth G.
Langdon. instructor in chemistry at
the University of Washington. has dis
covered the poisonous gas carbon
monoxide. The total gas content OF
these cells has from 3 TO u per cent
of the carbon monoxide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Announces Pension system.

Reioit.-Fairbanks-M Morse & 90. NJ
Chicago announced system OF
pensions for old employees Of their
Ehops ~ Beloit indianapolis. I'D, and
Three Rivers Mich. Men or women
who have served 20 years win receive
$500 20 $500 "a year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Burned PIayinu "Santa."

Fond du Lac-Clarence Sleeves es-
sayed to play the role of Santa Claus
Christmas eve and as result will spend
several weeks in the hospital recover
ing from burns sustained when his cos
tune ignited from candles on tree.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Accident Restores Use Of Leo.

Marinette-As the result of an acct
dent during which he was injured
when the auto truck which he was
driving collided with telephone pole,
Arthur Burns recovered the use of his
knee joint which he had, for years,
been unable to move.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
INSANITY Shows Inorease.

Madison-There has been a slight
increase in the insane population of
the state under institutional care, ac-
cording to the report of the board of
control. The total Oct. 80 was 1911,
and one month later it was 1894.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
onIv rhlrtx Per cent Perfeot.

Reedsburg - At the Reedsburg
school this year all the pupils were re-
CURED to pass a physical examination.
OF the cog pupils examined only 30
per cent passed a perfect examination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Builders to Meet At Oshkosh.

Oshkosh - Oshkosh is preparing to
entertain the fifth annual convention
of the Master Builders association Of
Wisconsin to be held here Jan II. II
and IL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Baby chokes on Candy.

Kenosha-Tragedy stalked in Keno
sha with Santa Claus and little Janice
Elizabeth Rush, the 4-year-old daugh-
terof Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rush,
choked to death on a piece of Christ
mas candy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
olaes, Postmaster Dies.

Peaver Dam. - l.. L. Fairehild.
sighty-nine years old one Of the ear
lest pioneers 10 Dodge county. and
h., ol.est postmaster ~ the state, died
lis lrpnle 10 Rolling Prairie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Farmers, School Jan. 1919.

Green Bay-A farmers school, con-
Quoted by the agricultural department
of the university of Wisconsin will be
held at the West High school in this
city Jan Is to 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03

%eenah.-With temperatures rang
ing about IA degrees below zero
this section Is experiencing ia. coolest
December weather in years. There is
ii inches Of ice on Lake WinnebagO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Former Police Chief Is Dead.

Kenosha - Capt James Hoover, "a
years old. for four years chief of po-
lice at Zion City and one of the best
known of the members of the indie
pendent factions in Dowietown, drop
ped dead in the Royal restaurant here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
celebrate weddino Anniversary.

Raeine-Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.
Mills. recently. celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. They came to
this country in 1854. settling in the
town Of Raymond. Mr. Mills is a mem.
Der Of the G. y. R.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-03
Man Barely Misses Death.

Green Bay-Caught in paper ma
chine in the Hoberg mill here. Louis
De Vroy, 80 years old, barely missed
being killed. His collarbone was frac-
tured and his body severely bruised.