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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

When you want 10 5nild a silo it
will paw you "a come IN and see as.
Bek kedal Lumber Company.
IF you want reliable medicine for
coughs, colds, catarrh or rheumatism,
get Barker's. All druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

When talking about plows see the
Lacrosse and Emerson sulkies, gangs
and walkers at Chas S. Slack & Cos.
One IL inch gang ard two Emerson II
inch gangs now on hand oflatest make,
and walking plows galore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

The Deering corn binders binds the
corn when laying down on the platform
and puts the ears in the tundle better
than a machine binding when the stalks
are standing up ASK the man who
owns Deering or who has run one
Slack sells them both WAYS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

In the death Of Mrs. Christiania Hanson. which
came Friday night last. Viroqua and this conrnu-
nifty loses 3 good mother and most respected citi-
zen one Tho has lent her assistance 10 hours Of
need and given deep expression to her sympathy
IN times Of affection. She was one Of the sa;nted
mothers who gave her best for life bettsrment
and rearing of good family. OF her seven chill
dren the surviving fosr are Mrs. Chas s Slack
and Pothea of Viroqua Hans Of Arizona and Fred
Of Minneapolis. Mrs. Hanson IVES born in Dem
mark, August %. 1893. married t. Soren Hanson
m wing 70 the United States about " vears
ago. residing FIRST at Liberty Pole corni.t to Vi
/ aqua = years since. MIR. Hanson passed away a
dozen years ago. AIRS. Hanson was strickeI, a
month since. but quite recovered and Celebrated
her 18th anniversary with her children a week
/ last Sunday. Funeral services were conducted
from the home on Sunday afternoon. large gath
ering Of neighbors and friends com nn together
TO pay last tribute. Rev r. T. Bayne was in
charge, internent IN Liberty Pole cemetery.
where remains Of the husband lie Floral offer
ings were numerous and the city male quartet
sang.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our
kind friends and neishbsrs for their many kind-
nesses during the illness OF our beloved mother
and for the expressions of sympathy and flowers
given after her demise.
THE HANSON AND SLACK FAMILIES.
It was a most sorrowful taking Off the death of
young wife and mother-Razel johnson Potts,
Mrs. Anin johnson Of this city. who died here
Wednesday night suceumbing to that dread de-
stroger. tuberculosis. She was twenty years Of
age and was married june u, 1918. Besides her
husband and parents she iaves an infant son.
four brothers and two sis ars. Mrs. Potts had
been IN poor health during le summer and con-
slant sufferer for some time. She was resigned
to the viii of God. knowing that her departure
was at hand. She trusted her babe to the kindly
care of her husbands mother, Mrs. T. b. Potts.
Her loss is a crushing blow to the young husband
and devoted parents. who tenderly minigtered TO
her assisted by other soErowing ones The fun
eral occurred at the Christian church at o'clock
Thomas Of Readstown.
The husband parents and other relatives wish
to tender most sincere thanks for the many SYM
pathetic acts so universally rendered by their
many friends in their time Of trouble She. too.
who now sleeps in her narrow home. was much
/ impressed by every kindness bestowed upon her
and repeatedly made mention Of IL in most CRATE
ful terms The expressions of true friendship
are as balm 10 the suffering and heavy laden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
MARRIED

At the home of the brides parents. near Lanes
boro. Minnesota August q by Rev. R0lSvaun'.
Mr.. David Davidson Of Westby and Miss Clara
Josephine Gilbertson Of Lanesboro, The young
couple We're classmates az St Olaf college. The
gcoam is a son OF Jens Davidson and wife Of West
nv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02
=OBITUARY5


At her home IN Rockt9n. August p, Mrs. Chris
tan Selbach. aged seventy-four years. Funeral
occurred on Sunday. largely attended BY sy1nps-
thizing neighbors and friends. She leaves ared
husband. two daughters and one son. Mr. and
Mrs. Selbsch came from Germany and were early
settlers al Rockton. bearing their full share Of
the responsibilities Of community life She was
a woman OF kindly heart and always alert 10 ne
alienation Of suffering and atliesinn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

At the home Of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey N. Allen in Webster town, August
rs. by Rev. Truesdale NJ. Chester A. Gudgeon
and Miss Lora Allen. both OF Webster, web known
and popular young people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

At the Hauge's parsonage in Viroqun, by Pas
tor Jacobson. Sunday. August 80, Mr.. Otto Henry
and Miss Lena Elizabeth Ellefson. both Of Daeh
Rtdosa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-02

At the NJ. E. parsonage in Sparta. by Pastor Z
W. Straw. Mr. George r. Bromley and Miss Bell
t. bias. both Of Viroqua August l6.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
Kill ANOTHER HERD
OF DISEASED CATTLE

Farmers who we're startled with
the announcement that cases of the
hoof and mouth disease had been
found on the Pordham farm, near
Port Penn, received another scare
yesterday when it was said that a
number of hogs on the farm of
Lawrence Lonand. near there, also
were affected Word to this effect
was received by Or. II. p. Ewes, who
dispatched DR.. H. B. Mcdowell to the
Lofand farm at once. A thorough
inspection was made and it was
found that the hogs were suffering
from hog cholera.
The thirty-siX head OF cattle on
the Pordham farm will be killed this
afternoon, a large number Of men
being employed this morning in dig
ging the trenches in which to bury
the animals. Guards have been placed
on the Pordham farm and all per-
sons are warned away. Gunners who
have been using dogs are warned to
keep their dogs off the property as
the guards have been instructed to
shoot all CANNES found on the
premises.
The work Of inspecting the farms
of the country continues. all the
Government and State veterinarians
being at work today.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
GERMAN NORTH SEA RAIDERS
SINK BRITISH DESTROYERS,
BERLIN WAR OFFICE SAYS
Official Report Declares Kaiser's Ships SiIenced
HarfIepooPs Batteries and Escaped With Only
Slight Damage, Sinking Another of Enemys Ships

The statement declares: After
approaching the English coast our
cruisers were unsuccessfully attack
ed by four English torpedoboats. One
was destroyed and another disappear
ed in a severely damaged condition.
"The batteries at Hartlepool were
silenced The gas works we're de-
stroyed and several explosions were
heard. Three large fires In town
could be observed from our ships.
1--WE received a few hits from the
coast batteries, but suffered very lit
tie damage. Elsewhere another Eng
lish destroyer was sunk"
There Is no confirmation from the
Admiralty or the British press bureau
of the German report that two de-
stroyers were sunk. The latest Ad-
miralty statement merely admits
five men killed and fifteen wounded on
cruiser and destroyer struck By
German shells.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
Bombardmenf May Cause
English Death Toll of 125

three ships we're sunk by striking
mines yesterday.
Newspapers express the opinion
that the United States should pro-
test to Germany against a repetition
of such attacks as were made against
the three unfortihed towns.
Refugees who fed from Scarbor-
ough, Whitby and Hartlepool when
the Germans opened fire are now re-
turning TO their homes.
Many came back to find their houses
reduced to a mass of ruins. Here
after a constant watch will be kept
on the coast for hostile warships.
At present there are no indications
that the Admiralty intends to change
its plans for the disposition OF the
/ British dreadnoughts and battle crui-
sers. The coast patrol will be left to
destroyers and light cruisers. as be-
fore.
One OF the German vessels engaged
in the raid two days ago is declared
TO have been the Won Moltke, a sister
ship OF the Goebon, now a part OF the
/, Turkish navy.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
BRITISH beat BACK
GERMANS IN France
Rv MD Unlted Press.


PARIS, Dec 1S-At the very point
where the Germans had massed great
forces intending to start an offensive
against the allies, British troops have
delivered a blow which resulted in an
advance of practically two miles.
The extent of the forward move
ment of tho allies is now increasing
daily. The latest advance is re-
ported northeast of Arras.
French troops which have taken up
positions on the battle line are at
tacking the Germans with the great
est determination. Particular atten-
ton is being given to the clearing of
all small woods Of the enemy where
their field guns have been masked.
From la Bassee, westward TO the
coast. heavy fighting is in progress.
From hospital bases in the rear Of
the lines. reports have been received
that great numbers Of wounded are
arriving.
Admission OF the general offensive
taken by the allies is seen in the
German unofficial statement which
has been received here stating that
there is a possibility of activities on
a considerable scale on the western
front
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
HEAR another
CAR HOLD-UP echo
Cunningham Held by Court
on Charge Of Attempting
Robbery
TAKE HIM FROM
BED AT EARLY HOUR

Pleading not guilty, James Gun
nineham. of No. 23O Sixth avenue, was
bound over to the Court of General
Sessions on the charge of attempted
highway robbery. after a preliminary
hearing in City Court today Ban was
fixed at $4,000. Cunningham is said
TO have been ono of the men who
held up a Wilmington & Philadelphia
Traction Company car near Richard
son Park. on the night of October 80.
William Woods and John BerkoWski
We're tried in City Court on the same
charge some time ago, and bound
over i'm $4,000 bail each.
Edward Crossan, conductor OF the
car, today. again related details
of the attempted robbery, but could
not identify defendant
r. d. Murphy, motorman, pointed
out Cunningham as being present al
the time of the alleged attempt but
denied he took part in efforts to hold
up the car. He said Cunningham was
in the road about ten feet from the
car during the shooting, which mark
ed the affair.
Police Captain Evans gave valua-
BILE testimony for the state. declar
ing Cunningham had confessed L
him that he was at the scene Of thu
alleged hold-up. but that Woods die
the shooting,
Captain Evans also said Cunning
ham told him he left the city follow
ing the attempted hold-up "becausl
he feared the police would arrest hin
for not supporting his wife
Cunningham was arrested at TN
Sixth avenue address at 3 o'elocl
this morning by Sergeant McDermot
and Patrolman Kempsky.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
GERMANS PRESS
FIGHTING Lines
NEAR warsaw
Desperate Battle Is Being
Waged Within 80 Miles
of the City
CZAR'S TROOPS IN
General Retreat
BY The United Press.

LONDON. Dec. 1s.-The most des-
perate lighting Of the entire eastern
campaign is now developing on a line
within 80 miles of the city of Warsaw.
Berlin IS celebrating what is ac-
cepted there as great victory over
the Russians as the result Of an Of
fetal statement that the onemys Of
fensive against Posen and Silesia has
completely broken down. From Petro-
grad reports have come that the Rus
sian lines south of the Vistula have
been drawn back nearer Warsaw for
strategic reasons. It Is evident, how
oyer, that the great battle upon which
the fate of Warsaw may rest is only
now approaching a climax.
The German official statement here
is regarded as covering the campaign
more from a defensive standpoint
than an offensive. By forcing the
Russians to retreat not only IN Cen
trail Poland, but on the southern line,
the Germans have relieved the dan
I ger OF invasion of their territory. but
the battle for complete supremacy is
yet to be fought.
! BY establishing their main position
about Sochaczew. the Russians have
retreated fifteen miles from the How
Lowicz line. The Germans are todal
reported TO be vigorously shelling thi
Russian positions and the importan
railroad town which the Car arm.
is now guarding has already beel
damaged.
The German force engaged in III
main advance upon Warsaw is nov
said 10 number more than 10000
men. The Russians have an eve
greater force and reiniorcements an
being poured into the battle rogiOl
Sorhaczew is the last town of In
uortance between the Germans AZ
. Warsaw. The capture OF this pos
ton would give them control of q
railroad leading direct TO the Polls
capital as we'll as the lines runni1
westward through Lowicz and TO q
German frontier.
On the southern front. the Russian
claimed 20 have checked the Au'
trians' advancing through the Dukl
Pass from the Carpathians. but
this region as we'll as about Craco
engagements Of the greatest impor
ance are developing. The AustrC
German forces operating In the II
gion of Piotrkow are believed to ha'
driven the Russians back and
keeping these forces engaged haV
prevented reinforcements being seI
nOrthward
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
No STAMPS now ON
THE APPLICATIONS
FOR AUTO Licenses

S,.cial TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
.DONER Del. Dee. lS.- Secretary oil
state Miller today sent TO the Justices
of the peace and notaries public through
out the state the following statement
TO the effect tsat federal war tax
.tamns are not required on applications
for automobile. motorcycle or dealers or
operators licenses;
On November p notified you
that under ruling Of the United
States internal revenue collector,
snbstantiated by an opinion from
the attorney ev-goneral of the State,
II would be necessary for a ten
cent United States internal revenue
stamp TO be attached to each apph-
cation for an automobile, motor
cycle, dealer or operators license.
am now advised that the United
States internal revenue collector
has changed his first opinion and
states that il is unnecessary for the
revenue stamps TO be attached TO
automobile. motorcycle, dealers or
operators applications hereafter
Ii is TO be regretted that the
Revenue collector did not reach this
opinion earlier. but ! am writing
yOu of the change immediately anu
YOU can therefore be guided accord
maly in the future.
The ruling which required revenue
stamps On automobile. motorcycle am
operators applications was given 10y
Collector Miles, at Baltimore, ON Novem
Der p TO Secretary Of State Miller il
answer 70 an inquiry made as to how
the new federal stamp tax law woul'
affect applications which We're made on
before a notary public. The main oilie'
of the internal revenue collector a
. Washington few days ago, however
issued ruling that is directly opposite
TO that given by Collector Miles. an'
+ therefore the above notice has been sen
to all notarics and justices 20 discon
tinue placing the revenue stamps on ap
plications.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
ATTACKED AND
ROBBED By MEN
/. He WAS Feeding
S. NewbOld VanTrump, AS
siStant Engineer OF Water
Department, Assaulted
REVOLVER AT HIS Head
AS POCKETS ARE RIFLED

Attacked by two colored thugs, to
whom he was carrying food to relieve
their hunger. S. Newbold Van Trump,
assistant engineer of the Water De-
partment, was beaten and robbed after
a desperate struggle on the porch and
in front of his home. at Silverside, in
Brandywine hundred last evening.
Fighting valiantly with his two as
sailants. Mr.. Van Trump finally was
overpowered. and while one robber
menacingly held a revolver against
him the other rifled his pockets Of 81,
Continued on Page Six
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
Br The United Press.

BERLIN. VIA WIRELESS TO LON
DON. Dec. 1s-l'wo British destroyers
were sunk during the running fight
in the North Sea between the English
patrol ships and German cruisers,
following the bOmbardment Of Hartle-
pool. scarborough and Whitby by the
Germans. an official statement issued
here today asserts.
In addition to the two destrOyers
which the Germans claim we're sunk,
the statement declares another dis
appeared badly damaged. The bat
teries at HartlepOOl we're silenced. the
gas works destroyed and three fires
could be seen In the town. The state
ment admits that the German cruisers
were struck by shells from the Brit
ish coast batteries, but says little
damage was done.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
sy The United Press.

BUENOS AIRES, Dec ls.-Addition-
al uncorfrmed reports reached here to-
day that the German cruiser Dresden
has been sunk. One rumor declares the
Dresden was run down and sunk by the
British cruiser Bristol. Another says
the Glasgow accounted for the Dresden
which was the only vessel of Admiral
Won Specs fleet to escape after thc en-
gagement with the British of the FallS-
land Islands.
Despite previous rumors that the
Dresden had been sunk by one of the
British cruisers which have searched for
her since she escaped during the Falk-
lands battle. It is evident that English
authorities are far from being satisfied
that the German warship has been ac-
counted for. Until positive information
is received that the Dresden has been
sunk the same precautions will be taker
by British shipping as were observed
when tie Emden was ahoat.
There are insistent, though unconlirm
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
KAISER ON fighting
Line WITHIN few DAYS
BY KARL II. Won WIEGAND,

United Press Staff Correspondent
BERLIN. Via The Hague, Dec. 49,
Kaiser Wilhelm is planning to return
to the front within a few days.
Whether he will so TO the eastern or
western battle front has not yet been
determined.
learned today that the condition OF
His Majesty has so improved that he
is now practically well enough to
again take the field, from Minister
Treutler, Of the Kaiser's personal
suite.
II am quite satisfied with the Kais-
ers condition and the progress he has
made during his brief Illness" said
the minister. "He has received and
heard reports from the various gov
ornment heads daily. He has to be
somewhat careful of his voice. but the
hoarseness from which he suffered.
has now been greatly relieved. His
condition has never been serious.
"The Kaiser is planning to return
to the field within few days. Wheth-
er he Will go to the eastern or vest
ern front has not yet been de-
termined."
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
EDISER'S H0STS ARE
uIIIUuII u lEUUfU Hill
Confident, He SAYS
Louis Halle Returns From
Europe---ArreSted in Italy,
Saw the English Fleet
LAST RESERVES
OF FRANCE OUT

A dramatic description, replcte with
sensational incidents OF conditions IN
Europe, was given today 10y LOUIS
Halle. director of the J.. Blumenthal
Company, who has just returned TO
Wilmington after five months spent
abroad. Mr.. Halle witnessed 'all tue
stirring events attending mobilization Of
.;erman troops now in the hcld m
France and Belgium. During his stay in
Europe he visited France, Germany,
Holland, Spain and Itaiy
In October he was arrested by ltaiian
Secret Service agents at Genoa ana held
prisoner for three hours. during which
his luggage and papers were searched,
and ne was closely questioned. fran
replies to all interrogltiuns won him lib
erty. Soon after war was declared he
was arrested near i.udwgshatcn. Ger
many. but was Immediately released. In
this instance the automobile IN which
Mr. Halle was riding Was STOPPED and
he was held until his papers had been
cNamined.
Mr. Halle sailed from Rotterdam.
Holland on the Potsdam of the Hol-
land-American line, December q.
While the vessel was in the English
channel. Mir Hale saw the British
Armada IN battle array. The Poisdan
was stopped by two English cruisers
in the channel Officers boarded the
steamer and examined the ships man
ifcst As nothing contraband was
found. the vessel was allowed 20 pro-
coed. While the Potsdam was m the
charge of the warships, Mr. Halle
counted eight torpedoboat destroyers
nearby.
Discussing the situation in Europe,
Mr.. Halle said: 1t is almost inn
possible to picture conditions in the
countries at war for the contrast is 50
marked. In Germany a person would
not realize the nation is batting for
life, save for the many wounded be-
ing brought in.
Tho people are supremely confl-
dent OF victory. and are ready TO make
every sacrifice in order TO triumph.
witnessed the mobilization Of the Ger
man army aud il was attended by the
utmost order Tho wisdom of the pol
Continued on Page 49,
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
Bv The United Press.


LONDON, Dec ls.-The death toll
among civilians at Scarborough, Hartle-
pool and Whitby as a result of the bonn
bardment of the three towns by German
warships may reach l25. In addition
seven soldiers were killed during the
bombardmcnt of the land batteries at
West lIartlcpool and five sailors lost
their lives during the engagement be-
tween the Germans and the British flo
tilla in the North Sea, which followed.
The known number of dead among the
civilians is now 96 Many others arc
suffering from wounds from which they
are not expected TO recover. The num-
Der of wounded will exceed 400.
It is now certain that at least ak
German warships detached from The
main squadron participated in the bonn
bardment. Men from trawler arriv
ing at Hull, declared they saw nine Ger
man ships.
Mine sweepers are today combing tn
waters along the coast between New
castle and Marlborough Head wher
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
ACCUSED OF MAIL FRAUD.

Leslie Downward of West Chester.
was arrested in Philadelphia charged
with being implicated with George NJ.
Rogers and William B. Walker in
using the mails to defraud The pos
tai inspectors say that Downward
conducted branch Offices for Rogers
and Walker in Wilmington, and West
Chester, Pa. According to the inspec-
tors, scores of persons in this city and
nearby towns purchased half inter-
ests in the firm conducted by Rogers
and Walker for selling agents sup
plies.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
TO Give XMAS dinners

The Associated Charities will be
grateful to receive contributions Of
groceries. provisions. poultry or
money. also toys, books and games for
their Christmas baskets for family
dinners.
The Christmas committee of the
Charities will prepare baskets TO be
delivered the day before Christmas
and contributions will be welcomed up
to Christmas Eve. If contributions
are to be called for. ID. & A. Phone
464, at Charities headquarters, should
be notified.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
IODAY'S WAR STORY

FRANCE-COntiRued progress
in Belgium and Northwest
France. Several trenches cap
turcd. First line trenches Of a
front OF five-eighihs of mile
taken near Blangy.
ENGLAND-Death LIST OF civ
ilianS resulting from lombard
ment of British coast cities may
reach 125. Ninety-six now
known dead. Many wounded
expected to die. Local defense
measures being planned all
coast cities. Buen0S Aires re-
ports British steamship sailings
in Pacific cancelled because Of
the Dresden, supposedly at
large.
Russian army en-
gagged with Germans within 80
miles Of Warsaw. Sinking OF
German cruiser Friedrich Karl
in Baltic officially confirmed
from PetrOgrad.
GERMANN-IwO British de-
stroycrs claimed TO have been
sunk in North Sea engagement
following coast DOmbardment.
Berlin celebrating victory
claimed IN Polnnd. Kaiser plans
10 lceva,for the front within a
Jew days.
AUSTRIA-Alarm evident In
Budapest and Vienna. Austrian
retreat from SerVia was a COM
plete r0ut. vienna crowded with
refugees from 6alicia.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
NO WRONG Says KENNEY:
EXPECTS VINDICATION

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Dec. 1S.-Former Sen
ator r. r. Kenney. when seen here to-
day relative to his indictment in the
alleged insurance frauds, this week,
by the Federal grand jury, in Whining
ton, has this to say:
"I have done nothing in this matter
winch violates any State or Federal
statute or moral code. Being fully
conscious OF this fact, look for a
speedy vindication."
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
WILMINGTON operator ON
ship With WAR SUPPLIES

Willard S. Wilson. wireless oper-
ator. son OF MIR. and Mrs. Lewis c..
Wilson. Of No. 7O5 Adams street, left
Philadelphia en- Monday on the Mall
larry Line steamship Denver for Nor
co,k The Denver is taking on part
OF her cargo at Norfolk and will
leave today or tomorrow for some
FORT either of England or Germany,
which has not been announced.