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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Antigo-At special meeting of the
stockholders of the Langlade National
Bank it was voted TO increase the cap
ital stock of the bank from $4,000 TO
SlOO, 600 1t is also planned to in.
crease the surplus of the bank from
SIS, 900 to $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

WATERFOWL - This city acquired a
second strike when electrical workers
employed by the Wisconsin Gas and
Electric company struck, after regis
tering demands for an S.hour day and
higher wages. similar to demands
granted by the Racine Gas and Elec.
trio company. Box makers striking at
the G. B. Lewis company plant are
still out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Manitowoc-The strike situation at
Two Rivers has resulted in the issu-
ing of call for a special session of
the County Board TO take action with
regard to deputies for the sheriff. II
is reported that the factory owners
are clamoring for reopening of their
plants owing 30 the large exodus OF
workingmen from the city of Two
Rivers. The latest reports place the
figure as high as 500 that have already
secured Jobs in other cities. Racine,
Kenosha. Milwaukee, GAINESVILLE and
Hartford, with some few going TO
Clntonville
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

acknowledgements 2o.750 car
loads of potatoes viii be shipped from
Wisconsin this year, according to an
estimate made by the Wisconsin co
operative crop reporting service.
based upon the condition of the potato
crop on September 1. CARROTS are es-
timated at 700 bushels each. The com
mercial potato acreage is estimated TO
be 95 per cent of normal. and the pros
pective yield, based on September 1
condition, SO per cent of normal Last
year 25,510 cars were shipped from
stations within the state. Shipments
IN year of full normal production
are estimated at 31,3O0 cars The po-
tato Grip in Wisconsin suffered a
slight decline in August. Weather
conditions in general were more fav-
o-able than during July, but consider
able damage was caused by insects,
particularly the Ieaf-hopper and blight
is also reported in a number of sec
lions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01
The Result.

The Result.
"Who are generally the winners at
a tea fight2" "There aren't any. 1t
is always a drawn battle"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

When q man begins to learn that
he's ignorant he's on the way to wis
dom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Eau Claire-The declaration of In
tention on the part Of Anton Leonard
Hanson, alias Anton H. Bergdalen.
and ole John Bygstad. both of this
city, to become citizens Of the United
States were cancelled ard an order
entered by Judge James Wickham in
the Circuit Court here forever debar-
ling them from becoming citizens Of
the United States on the ground that
they claimed exemption from the
draft because of being aliens of neu
trail country, thereby proving their I'M
worthiness, their utter disregard OF
the duties of those contemplating cit
izenship. Thirteen, including five sol
diers. were granted citizenship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Nkznasha - Following orders by
Mayor T. E. MCCLELLAN, the police made
arrests Of parties suspected Of
bling or permitting Illicit games on
their premises Menasha will clamp
the lid down tight on all forms of
gambling. Mayor MCCLELLAN states.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Fond du Lac-The transcript of the
record in the case of Raleigh Ives.
accused of the murder of Herbert P.
Loehr, makes book of 10000 words.
Court clerks are preparing it in con.
nection with the coming retrial n
Green Lake county, change of venue
having been granted by Judge Fowler.
The trial in this county resulted in a
disagreement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Waupaca-R Robert Rieben was killed
in cavein at the pit of the Waupaca
Sand & Gravel Co. at Amhurst An.
other workman was buried, but was
rescued. The first cavein carried the
men into the pit and second fol.
lowed, covering Mr.. Rieben to such a
depth that it took an hour and half
TO recover his body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Oshkosh The Oshkosh Musical
club has been completed here by the
election of Clarence E. Shepard, pres
ident: Mrs. w. p. Wheeler, vice
president; f. M. Karnes. secretary,
and f. A. Labudde. treasurer The
club will sign contracts bringing to
this city John Mccormack and his
company on Oct. %, Miss May Peter
son on Nov. IS and Lazzari and CAM
In December.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Green Bay - A petition, containing
1857 names. has been filed with the
city commission demanding that a
date be set for a special election on
the question of abandoning the COM
mission form of government and go
ing back to the. old aldermanic rule.
There are sufficient names attached 10
the petition to comply with the law.
and It is practically certain that the
question will be submitted to the
voters within sixty days An active
campaign will be inaugurated by both
sides.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Madison To protect Wisconsin
against unsanitary conditions in the
fish business at and near Green Bay
where 100000 pounds of FISH are
stored annually for consumption in the
state, "a new inspector has been de-
cided upon by Dairy and Food Com
missioner George J. Weigle. G. A.
Servis, now in the chemical depart
ment. has been appointed to the post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

La Crosse-The annual hunters re
union OF western Wisconsin will be
held at Galesyille. Oct 1919. Fox
hunting by DAY and coon hunting at
night will feature the gathering. One
day will be devoted to special events,
in which dogs win run for prizes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Sheboygan Chief Of Police E. NJ.
o'Connell of Plymouth is In receipt of
letter from Colin Thompson, acting
British vice-consul in Chicago, which
may lead to a solution of the mystery
surrounding the death of the man who
was found with bullet hole through
his head near the Rudolph Simmer
farm in Plymouth two months ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Stevens Point-The Elks of Stevens
Point are behind the Salvation army
in it's campaign for $13,000,000 for
broadening the scope of the organiza-
tion's home service work Local Elks
are going to give IS apiece to fund
and ask the general public OF Portage
county to donate an amount sufficient
to meet the county allotment of
So 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Oshkosh F. Kress and George
M. Danke. both OF Neenah, pleaded
guilty to the charge of adulterating
butter. Each paid fine of SIS and
costs. 1t was charged that they mixed
with the butter IAN inferior and
cheaper substance, namely, water, so
as to lower and depreciate and injuri
ously affect its strength. quality and
purity from s2.5 per cent of butterfat
tc 1886 per cent of butterfat, so that
ii tends to deceive and mislead the
purchaser and consumer"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Darlington-Cla Glasses In home nurs-
ing. being conducted in this city and
at points throughout Lafayette county
under auspices of the Red Cross. are
being largely attended and unusual
interest taken in the work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Sheboygan- Fifty Greeks of the
local colony are planning to depart for
their former homes in Greece. Three
have already left and the others ex-
pect to follow soon. Most of the
Greeks who will return to their fami-
lies in the old country will bring th EN-
to America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

lola - H. o. Halverson. Civil war
veteran, old-time river pilot and pio-
neer resident of Stevens Point. died
at his home here. His health had
been poor for years. He was former
" engaged in the dry goods business
at Stevens Point, and served for many
years as a director OF the Wisconsin
State bank here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Madison During the month of Aug
use the free employment offices Of the
state referred to positions 8.9O6 men
and 1854 women OF this total of H.
400 persons $3.50 were hired. The to-
tai registrations during the month
were 1868 and the total calls for
help 14,27S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Rhinelander-At the institution Of
a knights of Columbus Council In this
city fifty new members were initiated
by the degree teams of Wausau and
Amigo councils. Twenty-eight old
members were transferred into the
local council from lodges of other cit
les
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

La Crosse-With the passing down
river of the last excursion stesuner
last week, the poorest year in the his
tory of steamboating on the upper
Mississippi came to a close, three
months ahead of freezing-up time.
Four lonely excursion steamers en-
joyed the benefit this season of s15.-
000 900 which Uncle Sam has spent in
the last 10 Years in construction of a
6-foct channel in the upper river, and
not single boat carrying merchan-
disc disturbed the smooth expanse ol
water between Davenport and Tie
Twin Cities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Kenosha Evidence that counter
foiters are working in this vicinity
was established when Hugo Weinber-
ger discovered two 50 bills raised to
$40 In cash registers of saloons owned
by John Novosal and Gust Zinkowicz.
The spurious bills showed the work of
persons not skilled in the art" and
were easily detected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Appleton-Lawrence college opened
with record-breaking attendance in
sight. There are $50 male students
who cannot get rooms in the dormito-
ries or fraternity houses. Five mem
bers have been added to the conserva-
tory faculty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Wausau-The Chamber of Com
merce of Wausau has sent out ques-
tionnaires to residents to learn the
number of people in need of homes. of
those who intend to build, or buy, and
of the number of vacant lots for sale.
When the results are known, 1t is
probable a company will be formed
with sufficient capital to buy lots,
erect homes and sell them on install
ment basis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Oconto-To combat the high cost of
living the Holt Lumber company of
this city is considering the establish
ment of general store for the bene-
at OF the employees of the company
Goods would be sold at cost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Kenosha - gasoline launch from
cases Of Milwaukee made beer,
drifted ashore at Zion City when
the engine became disabled The
Zion police force at once confiscated
the cargo and arrested the crew of
two men who manned the boat, which
hailed from Kenosha and was said to
be en- route to Chicago. A dance hall
operator OF Chicago is said to be the
owner Of the launch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Wausau Local woodsmen, who
have recently returned from northern
are not plentiful and that hunting will
be the most unsatisfactory in years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Oshkosh-President II. A. Brown of
the Oshkosh Normal school was at
Madison recently in the interests
of the two year college course at the
local Normal. which was resumed
last week after having been with
drawn from the curriculum last year.
Two year college courses will be
available in commerce. journalism. en-
cheering. letters and science, pre-
medical, law and agriculture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

Waukesha-Thomas Brom, 10 years
of age. and his brother, Frank, 8, sons
of Michael Brom, of Dousman, were
drowned in Dutch lake when they be-
came panic stricken when the two
small Iafts from which they were
fishing drifted out into deep water
Both, boys. becoming frightened when
they found they could not touch the
bottom of the lake with their fish
poles, threw themselves into the
water
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-04-22

unique highway are Whirlpool Rock,
which has been likened to pyramid
Of wrIthing sorpents turned to stone;
Canyon Dioblo, dark crevasse in the
mesa; the old Womans Shoe Butte;
tho Little Alps, Sierra Ancha, the
pinals,, the Four Peaks. Geronimo
Mountain and other striking mountain
features. when the automobile road
reaches the summit OF Fish Creek Hill,
fifteen miles West of Roosevelt Dam
and high above a remarkable canyon
II is generally thought that the climax
Of the trip has been reached, the
view Is so awe inspiring. Tho eye
travels over wide. wide space in
which are innumerable hin tops, while
down. down thousands OF feet winds
a stream between the cliffs which are
in places covered with liChon and In
other spots radiant with mineral col.
oring. II is strange, fascinating, awe
some
In this strange desert region trees
In the shape of the strange giant cac.
tus grow in groves and singly. Al
certain seasons of the year these
sahuaro are radiant with red waxen
blossoms. Around the Superstitious
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build chimneys or mounds Of earth
above the ground some weeks prior to
their emergence These chimneys or
towers may range from q mere rim Of
earth to chimney aiN or eight inches
IN height When the pupac have final
~ reached that stage in their growth
when they are ready to change 10 The
adult, they leave their holes and rapid
ly ascend some elevated object, such
as weeds, bushes, tree tops or fences.
Most Of the cuergence occurs between
nine o'clock and midnight and within
an hour Of their emorgence the skin
begins to split and the old pupal shell
is cast OF and left attached to the bark
or object upon which the TRANSFORMED
tion takes place.
The adult Immediately after the last
molt is creamy white and soft in tex
ture. In the course of the night this
skin hardens ana the insect assumes
an almost entirely black color. The
wings at first are soft, but during the
night they become expanded and by
morning are strong enough for flight.
Song or The Cicada
The singing of the c!cada is so char.
actcristic that BRIEF mention is here
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and begin to feed by sucking the sap
from the roots. Growth is very slow
and the insects migrate from one place
20 another i'm search of food. They
burrow to great depths at times hav-
ing been taken up from depth Of tea
feet or more. The majority Of The
larvae, however, do not 80 below the
surface more than two or three feet.
While they occur in great numbers on
the roots of trees, it is seldom that
any evidence Of their feeding is Oh,
seryable above ground The amount
Of food no doubt, is quite small as the
rate of growth would indicate.
There are sis nymphal stages four
lawal, and two pupuL AT the cNpira.
tion Of the feeding period and the APP
proach of the time for emergcnce. the
insects begin to move upward.
Emerge In Early Spring
Early in April of the seventeenth COR
the thirtcenth) year of their lives. the
pupue make their appearance near the
top Of the ground. They remain nelr
the surface of the ground during April
and early May. When they are ready
to issue they may come directly to the
surface through a hole or they may
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narrow and tor,Wous canyons which
are oycrshadowcd by high walls. 1t
comes out over steep ridges and bal
onccs on the verge of preciplces down
which one can look thousands Of feet.
The scenery is fascinating and every
line of landscape is clearly marked as
Is common In tho clear atmosphere Of
the wonderful southwest.
Magnificent Scenery
After breakfas, q, Globe the auto.
mobile leaves az cigh, In the morning
for the Apache Trail rip Luncheon
Is served gt noon az The Lodge at the
Roosevelt Dam, aGd Phoenix SIS
reached at about Sis. 10 is an ai day
trip with a stop at tho wonderful
Roosevelt Dam, chat large inland sea
that furnishes water FOR the Salt River
valley go that hundreds OF farms can
be reclaimed Every one who takes
This ride is Impressed with the con.
fusion of rocky heights. deep gorges
and PERCEPTIONS and vari-colored rocks
that sccm TO tower straight into the
deep blue OF cloudless sky. There
are bright colored rocks, cleaning as
II studded with precious rems and
metals and there are darker cuf sides
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wheroon the sun plays wonderful
pronks so that the whole cliff seems
irraliated with sort Of transcendent
glory Looking forward these tall
cliffs seem to melt into the blue of
the Sky In such a way that each milo
OF the Journey seems to bring one
nearer the peaks whereas in reality
i is but trick Of the rarined air.
These peaks are too far away to be
reached in many days No less re-
markable are the shadows which are
cast in hollows and which are part
of tho magic changes wrought by sun
and shade. over an broods the
mysterious silence of desert and
mountain. II ,s % silence that caused
'hc Apachcs to indulge in Wild dances
TO- propi,.ato the God of tho Silence
whose home he supposed was IN the
strangely carved rocks olonS the way.
side. In particular the aborlglnals
thought that strange and horrible de.
mons called 20 ihcm from the super.
stitious Mountains. which travellers
admire today as one OF the chief fea.
lures OF The Apache Trail trip.
Climax or Trip
Other Interesting places on ,hls
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Mountains there is q verltable garden
Of native plants indigenous to our arid
southwest. Here can be found the
yucca or Spanish bayonet, the ocCulla.
palo verde, choiia cactus and dozens
of smaller varieties of desert plants
which make a carpet of gay colors.
But, of course, the chief object of in
terest on this old trail is that wonder
ful engineering feat, the Roosevelt
Dam, which was constructed in the
picturesque gorge of the Salt River
whore 1t joins the canyon of Tonto
Creek, The water which Is conserved
in this way waters the farms Of the
salt River Valley and so large is the
artificial body Of water made by this
dam that there is enough to water the
valley for five years If no rain falls.
Roosevelt Dam
This great body OF water is called
Roosevelt Lake and there are small
boats on It for short voyages around
its eXpanse with stops at interesting
places. Fishermen angle for black
bass and salmon and there is always
an attraction in the great stone dam
which holds back the water and on top
OF which is broad driveway over a
thousand feet in length. There are
tunnels, gates, splllways and the
hydro-electric plant 10 be visited, but
the crownng beauty are the snow
white waterfalls which drop over the
spillways full sixty feet into the lower
canyon.
The cliff dwellings are of great
chronological, scientific and educational
interest and when Theodore Roosevelt
was president he set aside these pre-
historic ruins for n National Monu.
ment, This Tonic National Monument
cannot be injured qxcavatcd or de.
stroyed and this Is a wise provision
for no one knows how many thousands
of years they have stood, with their
massive walls low doors placed under
leaning rocks and barrlcaded with
prickly cactus There pre two main
groups Of these cliff dwellings. the first
about a mile south OF the Apache Trail
and flve miles east Of the Roosevelt
Dam. II is reached by automobile
road and short foot.path.
Other Points OF Interest
one cannot go far on the Apache
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Trail without becoming interested in
the remarkable history Of Arizona and
all this part Of Oldest America. I'm
doubtcdly in remote times it was peo-
pied by a race woll advanced in civiH-
cation who uilej the soil, laid out ir-
rigation bitches, and built picturesque
clin-dwcnings. Then came the record
ed history Of the the Spanish adven.
tucer Cabc2l dc Vacas wandeuugs
across this section to Mexico City
This was along in 1886 and later Fray
Marcos dc MIA visited the region and
told Coronado of its gold and treasures
and so inspired him that he set out
with three hundred men who, some
historians say - penetrated as far
North as Nebraska. In the Sixteenth
century military stations were estab-
lished, missions were founded and be-
cause Of war-like Indians, 1t was not
until 1874 that Arizona began to MI
up with white settlers.
Many stories are told OF the en-
counters of the Apachos of this region
with the peaceful pimas and places
are pointed out whore fierce battles
were fought. 1t IS said that one OF
these bloody backgrounds is now the
floor Of Roosevelt Lake. In this vi
cinity was enacted the horrible mas
sacre OF the Oatman family in 1881
and the captivity of Olive Oatman,
who remained a captive for several
years. But this reputation for ferocity
and cunning should not be imposed
on the entire tribe Of Apachos for
among the several bands only one or
two were open to such criticism. At
any rate these Indians today are
peaceful and II ono is fortunate
enough TO sec any Apache Indians on
the Apache Trail he finds n remnant
of a race, the mon of which are super.
sti'ious, prone to gambling and many
Of whom have figured well as scouts in
our army.
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One OF the Oldest As Well As The Most Picturesque
OF Our Indian Trails Now National High
way - An Ideal Motor Trip
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which The Indians had beaten into g.
hard path
10 was this part of The country that
Augustus Thomas chose for the setting
of his realistic and admirable play
Arizona" and hc chose the local
oo.orns from the san Carlos agency.
where today near their old trail, many
OF the Apochos live peacefully in this
indian Agency which is situated on
a mesa Immediately below the june.
tion OF the san Carlos with the ella
River thirty miles southeast OF Globe
and twenty miles north of Bowie. Tha.
these Ap1chos arc willing 20 live at an
agency shows The great changes of
the past few years. for in reality the
Apochcs are nom1dic ,ribo or non
pueblo people. with little or no vii
loge life. dwelling In rude, temporary
structures during winter and In prImi-
tive shelters during the summer They
are wanderers OF the dcscr, who orig
inolly came from the banks of the
Mackenzie River and the shores of the
Great Lakes. Although they are
peaceful now. for hundreds Of years
they maintained "a hostile and war-ike
attitude and these Tor'o Apachcs held
their ancient trail boy power of might
This trail was war path along which
The Apachcs gauoped 90 ,hcir forays
and even today the cowboys run their
cattle on the hills nearby.
Used In Constructing Roosevelt Dam
II was chiefly for mltarlan rco.
sons that the Apache Trail has been
preserved for use today When tho
United states Government decided TO
construct large retaining dam on the
headwators OF the salt River IN Arl.
zona IN order 10 irrlgate thousands OF
fertile acres 1t could find no better
route than the trail which the war
like Apaches has made hundreds Of
years ago. Now. we have "a splendid.
mountain highway winding through
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MECHANICAL

rye seen some pretty bad Joints
in my time"
What ere you "a reformed
crook?"
MOI exactly-l'm a plumber!"