davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baxter Springs news., 1919-06-20

Offer to cooperate with a Ger
man commission on reparations,
and to receive suggestions for
discharging the obligation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
sPoHN MEDICAL CO..
THOUGHT HIMSELF A BARGAIN
Los Angeles Youngster Certainly Is
Not Burdened With Any Undue
Sense of Modesty.

Inc high price Of labor was under
discussion at the Rotary club the
other day and Manager Chamberlain
of Hamburger's remarked:
"There has been so much boosting
and salving Of the laboring man dur
ing the war that a great many people
are inclinei to overrate their impor-
lance. Like the boy we hired the other
day. He seemed to think he was IA
voring our firm by deigning to work
for us, and was fiagrantly loafing on
the job when a department head re-
monstrated with him..
"Move lively, now he finished,
we've got TO have some snap around
this store
Imagine his amazement when the
boy answered:
"'Well, If Teller my size at S.
a week amt snap for any store.
don't know what is LOS Angeles
Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Would Test Soldier Pay Measure.


Attorney General Blaine rendered an
opinion on the Pullen bill granting sol
diers. sailors and marines state aid Of
$40 for every month I'm service by bond
Ing the state for $20O00,000 The bill
legalizes the aid under the constitu-
tional provision to repel invasion, sup
press insurrection and defend the state
by armed forces.
Mr.. Blaine opines that the state aid
Is laudable and that he cannot hold It
clearly unconstitutional
"The purpose is laudable, and since
cannot hold that it is clearly uncon-
stitutlonal, It is my opinion that If
the legislature determines in favor Of
the proposed policy and enacts any
law similar to this bill. the act can
be interpreted and construed by the
courts and the constitutionality can
thereby be tested, before any funds
are paid out under the appropriation, I"
the opinion reads.
Mr.. Blaine does hold unconstitutiOn-
tlonal, however, that part Of the bill
providing for issuing Of bonds, as he
holds the purpose Of the bill is clearly
not to repel invasion.
Mr.. Blaine analyses the selective
service act, giving a half-dOzen deci-
sions and court opinions from Civil
war periods, when substitutes were OBJ
tanned for pay and when bounties were
offered for enlistment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Lower Tax for Home oMners.

Lower Tax for Home Oasners.
An encouraging boost the past week
Az encouraging boost the past week
was given 10 Wisconsin home builders
and home owners by the assembly
when the Perry bill, providing $500
exemption from taxation for all home
steads, was advanced TO engrossmcnt
By the house.
Although the assembly committee
on taxation had recommended that
the Perry measure be kslled, and al
though Assemblyman William II. Ed
wards Of Waukesha, chairman of the
committee, fought hard to defeat the
bill, Mr.. Perry succeeded IN uphOlding
the committee recommendation and
the motion TO indefinitely postpone his
measure was defeated, 50 to %. A
vote advancing II to engrossment fol-
lowed.
The bin provides that home In
which the owner resides shall be ex-
empted from taxation to the amount
of $500.
THE idea Of this bill is to stimulate
home owning" declared Assemblyman
Perry in spirited debate over the
measure. 1.-The idea of our govern
ment is the development Of good citi-
zens. The home is the stronghold OF
good reliable citizenship. In recent
years taxes have Increased until they
have become a burden and II Is com
mon saying that 1t is cheaper to rent
than to own a home. This bill would
ease the burden of the small home
owner and build up the citizenship OF
the state.
I'VE must show the great body OF
small home owners that we recognize
they should have. some relief from
the excessive burdens that various
other exemptions from taxation throw
on the poor man."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
state Equipped to Supply Jobs.

Termination of federal employment
will not affect Wisconsin as seriously
as It does other states, according to
George r. Hambrecht, industrial com
mission chairman, who said wis.
conSln is fortunate In having, besides
the federal work which will be car
rled on in Milwaukee aud Superior,
three state agencies with viii h to
solve the problem Of placing the un.
employed. The industrial commission
will maintain offices In the larger
cities and give free service to both
employers and those hooking for
work.. The state highway commission
Is planning a program of road con-
stfuction and maintenance which will
require large number OF men.
Besides those needed for highway
work. the civil service commission. Is
calling attention to 40 types of open.
lngs in state service for men and
women, for which Il viii conduct ex-
amlnations April IL and May at
county seats The state will select
hundreds of employees from the list
of ellgibles."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
GREAT AWAKENING IN SIGHT
Time Coming When Hubby Would Dis
cover That His Bride Was Not Al
together Spiritual.

He watched her daintily nibbling her
cress sandwich.
81 know what 1t is" he cried, sud-
denly. Il know why you appeal to me
more than any other girl ever met.
It's because you're the perfect combi-
nation of the spiritual and physical.
Your fresh. plump beauty and your
birdlike appetite"
Il never did eat much, even as a
child" she murmured, idyllically. "a
touch of toast in the morning, sip of
SOP at noon, a sprig of celery or a
pinch of parsley at supper and I'm
satisfied. AS mother always says. the
man that pays my board bill will be in
luck"
my ideal I" he cried.
Late that night she repaired to the
larder, and consumed seven hard-boiled
eggs, four cold pork chops, half
pound of potato salad, three tomatoes
and three slices of pie.
"It's a fearful strain" she thought.
but I'll land him this week or die In
the attempt"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
WIFE MAY SEARCH POCKETS
New York Judge Gives Official Recog-
milton to Woman's Ancient
Habit.

New York.-A wife has the right to
go through her husbands pockets
when he is asleep and lake out any
money she finds. Magistrate Frederick
J. Groehl, in West side court ruled
when Joseph Conway was arraigned
on a charge of disorderly conduct,
preferred by his wife.
tits case of in agar. out again"
said Conway. 81 just go4 out of the
workhouse and am home just few
hours and lie down to take sleep,
when she goes through my pockets
and takes out S16. A woman has no
right TO do that"
~ don't agree with you" said the
magistrate. "a woman has the right
tn go through her husbands pockets
and take out money, especially when
he has been intimate with alcoholic
beverage"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Observation-Disclosures has more than
1900 feeble-minded persons, and a.
least $500 should have institutional
care, according to the welfare depart
ment OF the university extension divt
sion The state has 1000 feeble
minded between 2 and 20. Some 2z9
young men of army age were rejected
or discharged from military service
prior 10 April, 1918, because of mental
denciency. About 5000 feeble-minded
children are enrolled in the public
schools, many of whom are degener-
ates, whose presence is a menace. OF
the $500. less than 10 per cent are in
institutions. Predetermined cost the
state approximately 100000 a year in
crime and 100000 in pauperism.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
rwlllnht HUNTING Held lllenal.

Assemblyman Eher Simpson. Osh-
kosh, received Il letter from n. +. Hous-
ton, secretary Of agriculture, saying
the department could not consistent
~ adopt any regulation permitting
hunting after shutdown. II would In
terfere seriously with birds reaching
their night feeding grounds. he said.
"Wild fowl formerly obtained food
during the day, but inceSSanr shooting
has changed their habits" says Mr.
Houston "A state law permitting
hunting Of migratory birds after sun
down would conflict with federal law"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Slain In Den of curios.

hover fought desperately against an
attack which appears to have been in
sane in its violence.
The body of Philhower was found on
the floor of his den, twisted from the
fury of the death struggle. His skull
was fractured from the blows dealt
with the ancient s%ord and wounds on
his head and body indicated that his
assailant had used the weapon both as
a saber and a sword. The slungshoC,
which Philhower is believed to have
used, was slashed in several places.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

henosha - The most modernly ar.
ranged school building possible was
started in this city. 1t will be used
for day school purposes, but will also
contain quarters for social activities
OF the locality in which it is built
There viii be twenty-three class
rooms, gymnasium. assembly hall and
several rooms for special purposes.
It's cost viii be approximately $250,OOO
1t viii be named the Washington
school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
BADGER State
Happenings

Madison - The state of Wisconsin
ranks second among all the states in
the number of French war orphans
adopted during the last quarter of
1918. leading all states except New
York, according to the February bull
letin Of the Fatherless Children of
France. Figures for various leading
states are as follows: New York, g.
139 orphans adopted; Wisconsin,, J.
999; Ohio. 1,721; Illinois. 1,720; Cali
fornia, $50. The western district of
the state. Of which Madison is the
headquarters. adopted 1,095 war or
phans. The eastern district, which
centers in Milwaukee. adopted 904.
The city of Madison adopted 934, as
compared with sos adopted by Mil
waukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
pou Carries LIQUOR.

Albany, Gait might not be in
congruous to use a dog as ''growl-
er." but when two plain clothes men
saw a bird dog with a note secured
to its neck enter a business house and
later leave with a package they were
plainly interested. Investigation of
tie package revealed a pint of whisky,
which, though constituting the 'evi-
de7ce." fastened the guilt upon no
one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
ssys State Can Have Best Roads.

A three-year program calling for
$4,000, 900 to be spent on the state
road system was advocated by State
Highway Engineer A. II. Hirst at the
road school at La Crosse which was
attended by $50 delegates represent
ing nine counties,
lIirst said that the Sl5O00,0O0 fund
for road building would amour; to
only $40 of n min per capita. and
that at the end of three years Wiscon-
sin would have better road system
than Illinois or any other state In this
part of the Union,
Mr. Hirst advocated state high
way tax instead of the present sys.
TEN Of throwing most of the expense
on the counties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Precautions Against the oFlu.v

A communication from pr c. A.
Harper, state health officer. to Chief
Clerk Munson Of the senate recon.
mended that. on account Of influenza.
overcrowding in committee rooms must
be avoided; also that unnecessary
crowdlng in the galleries and tn the
senate chamber be prevented "sither
the checkerthoard system Of seating in
the committee rooms, the senate lobby
and in the senate gallery should be
adopted" says the health officer "or
one row Of seats should be left va
can't"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Some Sluaaer.

Detroit. Mich.-Mrs. Tana Wood
dubbed her way out of matrimony.
Her husband told the judge she had
slugged him every day for five weeks
with club. and the court expressed
sympathy by granting a divorce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

That Il total of 50 per cent inter
est per annum may now be charged on
small loans under the laws of Wiscon.
sin was the assertion made before the
assembly committee on insurance and
banking by H. y Maddox. secretary
of the KenoSha Associated Charities
while arguing in favor of the =. y. An
dersou hin regulating the business Of
the small loan agents. The bill. he
declared, was the one worked out and
developed by she Russell Sage founda.
ton and had proven success in ev-
cry state where 1t has been tried.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Holds Wage Raise Constitutional.

Legislative employees VIII receive an
increase Of pay If the opinion of At
torney General ]. J. Blaine has any
bearing on the matter In an opinion
rendered to b. a. KlekhOfer. secretary
of the board of public affairs, in ref
erence TO the Nye bin increasing the
pay of legislative employees. the attor-
ney general stated the pay Of the en-
ployees could be increased without vi
olating any constitutional provisions.
Such employees are not under coptract
with the state. but are considered tenn
porary workers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Clocks That sneak

Clocks without hands or faces are
now common in Switzerland. The
tmepiece stands in the hall. and, when
button is pressed, by means of pho
nographic arrangements 1t calls out:
"Half-past five" or "Five minutes to
nine" as the case may be.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Green Bay movement is being
pressed TO include the Fox river dis
trict in the plans for a deep water
route from the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic. The tentative plan provides
for ship canal from Oshkosh to
Green Bay. From here freight trans
port service would pass through Green
Bay to Lake Michigan and thence east
via the Straits of Macklnac. Such an
improvement, added to the Canadian
American deep waterway plan, would
mean direct traffic for the Fox river
region.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Just as soon as you eat a tablet or
TWO OF Pape's Diapepsin all that dys-
pepsia. Indigestion and stomach dis
tress ends. These pleasant, harmless
tablets of Pape's Diapepsin never fail
TO make sick, upset stomachs feel fine
at once, and they cost very little at
drug stores. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Kenosha - Recognizing that Keno.
sha is an ideally situated industrial
center, manufacturers experiencing
labor trouble in large cities are con-
ferring with the Chamber of Com.
merce as to the possibility Of coming
here. The latest company to invests.
gate is the Republic Match Co. Out
of 200 inquiries only seven or eight
were given any serious consideration
by the local chamber.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Tobacco Firm Rankrunt.

The J. F. Borden company. leaf to-
hacco dealers OF GAINESVILLE H. la pc
tition and schedules in bankruptcy In
the United States district court. Liza
bilitieS were shown to be 500, 900.
assets 100000 c. f. Lamb was an.
pointed referee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Detroit, Mich.-yerne Snyder Is
through playing the wounded hero. He
bought uniform and hobbled out In
search Of sympathy, saluted with his
left hand. aud now Verne Is in Jail
charged with fraud.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
Just Il.

'We are going to have pretty girls
and oyster pie at our church supper
tonight"
'Tll go. have consuming pas
sion for BOTH"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
END INDIGESTION. :
EAT ONE TABLET
PAPE's DiAPEPsIN INSTANTLY
RELIEVES ANY DISTRESSED,
UPSET STOMACH.

Jumps Of undigested food causing
pain. When your stomach Is acid, gas
sy, sour, or you have fiatulence, heart
burn, here Is instant rellef-No wais-
ingi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

beloit = Liquor interests gathered
sufficient signatures to petitions for an
election on the license question on
April. Those who want the city to
return to licensed saloons declare
they are not seeking merely a bust
ness life OF six months, but assert
great faith that the dry amendment to
the federal constitution will be declar.
ed invalid by the highest court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Stevens Point - Nomination papers
eor L. A. Gordon as candidate for
the Office Of county superintendent
have been filed and his address is put
down as Bordeaux. France" Altho
serving in the army overseas, Gordon
seeks Office at home, believing he will
be discharged in time to serve if
elected. His business is stated to be
United States soldier" Nomination
papers were filed here by his father
and were signed by 1876 voters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

The fact that 'faint heart ne'er won
fair lady" must be source of much
satisfaction TO old bachelors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Fond du Lac--A city beautiful cam
paign, recently launched here, is meet.
ing with success, in excess of that ex-
pected by those who have initiated the
undertaking. The campaign which has
as one of its main features an effort
to have slightly lawns and pleasant
out-of-door surroundings in the city,
is being supported by the Association
of Commerce and other local organi-
cations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Stevens Point-A course in Ameri-
canization has been introduced at the
state Normal school here and will be
offered throughout the remainder of
the school year. 1t is confined entire
ly to instruction on questions OF
modern political problems, current
literature, war and international af-
fairs and Industrial and social unrest.
Every student in the school will be
compelled to attend the course.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
No Estimate.

'Tell me, is he such a fool as be
looks?"
mo, indeed; more so."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Marinette - This city in the cam
paign which closed March 20 for old
clothing for the relief of Polish suf-
frage. contributed over 1,40O articles
which will be shipped to Dantzig on
the Baltic and from there to Warsaw
fog distribution. Rev. Father Pociecha,
chairman of the committee, declares
that the contributions exceeded his
anticipations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Ability is the art of doing only what
we are capable of doing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

A grave and majestic outside is, as
It were, the palace of the souI.-Chi-
nese Proverb.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Sheboygan = The discovery by the
Waterman Of the Sheboygan Lime
works of providers around the build
ing where stores of dynamite, fuses
and other explosive materials are
',ept. caused Sheriff Brockman to is
sue a warning to trespassers. Re
Gently six sticks of dynamite were
stolen from the premises.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Hawkins - The Ellington Lumber
Co, which last week finished its win
ter logging. hauled over 100000 feet
of logs during the season. This will
keep the mill busy until late July.
The mill Is running night and day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02
MAN SLAIN IN
Den OF CURIOS
Wealthy New York Collector Is
Murdered With Oriental
Sword.
HAS UNIQUE SETTING
Attack Appears to Have Been Made
Wiz insane Fury-Victim De-
tends Self With Leather
SIunqshot.

New York.-Criminal experts in New
York city are raeking their brains ih
an effort to find a solution of the mys-
terry surrounding the murder of Win
field Scott Philhower, rich electrical
expert and curio collector, whose mu-
tilated body was found in his den, with
a queer Oriental sword and a heavy
leather slungshot near by. Both the
sword and the slungshot, alike unique
in design. were among the curios Phil
hover had collected during his life
time. There was missing only beau
tiful diamond ring which Philhower
wore, indicating that robbery was not
the sole motive for the crime.
The police, it is stated, are proceed
ing on the basis that the murder arose
out of something deeper, some long en-
tertained grudge or some suddenly de-
yel0ped and intense hatred. 1t may
have been the act of an Oriental IA
matte, they say. The sole clew is said
to be piece of paper with Philhow-
er'S address scrubbed upon it. The pa
per was found near the body and the
address was not Philhower's writ
ing.
Slaughtered With Ancient Sword.
According to the evidence in the
hands Of the police, Philhower was in
his den when his assailant entered
through a narrow hall and pulled an
ancient Oriental sword from the wall.
Philhower, it appears, must have
known that death was upon him, for
he jerked heavy leather slungshot
from hook above his divan and de-
Tended himself with it. The havoc
wrought in the room shows that Phil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Madison - The state board of
health has named John Jepson, pro
prietor of the Hotel Superior barber
shop, Superior, as member of the
state board of barber examiners, to
succeed A. T. LIE Due, Eau Claire, re-
signed. Other members are: William
l.. Smith. former Milwaukee assem-
blyman, and A. N. Berens, Stevens
Point.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Green Bay-Fifty merchants meet
ing at the county courthouse here or.
gained the Fox River Valley Grocers'
association, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh,
Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Kau-
kauna, Wrightstown and Green Bay
grocers make up the organization
whose purpose is to foster the ex.
change of business ideas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Madison - Wisconsin counties paid
out S1Ss,45S.19 under the provisions
Of the mothers pension act, in the
first year of its operation. In 1918,
the third year of operation. counties
paid out S402.9Soo4. The figures are
based on reports to the state board
of control.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Stevens Point - Residents of Stew.
ems Point and other cities of the Wis
consin river valley have begun a move
men which they hope will result in
the enactment of legislation prevent
ing pollution of the Wisconsin river
by industrial waste from paper mills.
The conservation commission has
promised that by July l devices will
be installed to prevent the pollution
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Kenosha-Youths with imaglnations
along bandit and cowboy lines must
be careful. In test case here, it was
held that toy guns which initiate the
real thing must not be used by chill
dren, and that their use will cause
arrest and six months in Jail. Such
toys come under the concealed weap-
ons act.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Oshkosh-No relatives of Roderick
Gaines, resident of the town of Omro,
but an inmate of the Winnebago coun-
ty asylum when he died, have applied
for administration of the estate, which
amounts 70 about $500. County Clerk
G. w. Manuel filed petition asking
that L. d. Pingry, town chairman, be
named administrator that the county
may receive the money due for care.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Green Bay - Patrolman to engage
in the work of maintaining and repair
ing the highways Of Brown county
were engaged by the state highway
committee Of the county board. Tween
ty-two men viii perform the work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Marinette - Mrs. Daniel Miller,
called grandma" by her many friends
observed her birthday anniversary on
Sunday, March 16, reaching the age of
9S years. She was born in Scotland
in 1920 and has resided in Marinette
since 1868. She has been in bed for a
year at the home of her son, A. s.
Miller.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-02

Reconsideration Drummer, member
of Boy Scout troop. No. 2. won s25 in
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'S
contest for the best letter written on
How Helped the Government in
Selling War Savings Stamps" He
also possesses several scout medals
and other awards.