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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Who's Who In the
Great European War
NAVAL AND Military oFFIcgRs.

Baron Conrad Won Hoetzendorf,
chief of the general staff of Austria.
Marshal Putnik, chief of the Ser
viaa general staff, who was arrested
while passing through Austria. A
noted ptrategist.
Gen. Moritz Won Auffenberg, COM
mander of the Austrian eastern army.
Former minister of war
Gen. L. Won Frank, commander OF
the Austrian central army.
Gen. C. Potiorek, commander of the
Austrian western army
Rear Admiral F. Loffier, in command
of the Austrian active feet.
Admiral Won Essen, COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Russian Baltic fleet.
General Jilinski, chief of the Rus
sian army general staff.
Prince Henry of Prussia, Inspector
general of the German feet.
Admiral Won IngenohI, commander
in-chief of the German high seas fleet.
General Count Won MoItke. chief OF
the German army general staff.
Nephew of the famous field marshal
who directed German operations in
1870.
Admiral Won TIrpItz, the German
naval secretary. Has held office I'M
interruptedly since 1897, and with the
kaiser has been the creator of the
DcIeia German navy.
vlce-k dmlrai Anero D'Aste Stella,
the com mander-in-chief of the Italian
active deet.
LIelt. Gen. Alberto Polio, chief OF
the Italian army general staff.
General Joffre, commander-in-chief
of the French army. Born in 1852
and served in the Franco-Prussian
war. A. burly country gentleman of
great simplicity of character.
Admiral Boue de Lapeyrere, COM
man1e- in-chief Of the active French
fleet former minister of marine,
who did splendid work in recognizing
the French navy at time when 1t had
sunk, owing to misgovernment. into q
state Of unpreparedness.
Gen. Sir Charles Douglas, chief of
the British imperial general staff, who.
has had considerable war service In
India and South Africa
Lord Kitchener, British war minis
ter and the most famous English sol
der of today. The hero of Khartum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

so that he future pope lived. ror the
first thrity-two years Of bis life. under
Austrian regime ia his native prov
ince
The able dischaT~~ "a his Office rec
commended the "a suor Of Salzano TO
the notice of Monsignor Zinelli, at
that time the bishop of the diocese,
who nominated him to a canonry in
the Cathedral of Treviso. This pro-
motion was supplemented by bestowal
of the deanery on Father Sarto and
his appointment as Episcopal chancel-
Tor. To him also was confded the del
icate and important charge of spiritual
director of the Seminary of Treviso.
In which college he was likewise
given a professors chair and an ex-
aminership.
Nor did his activities end here, for
he was chosen as a Judge In the
Capitular Ecclesiastical court, ana I'm
ally was appointed vicar general OF
the diocese.
After such an apprenticeship II Vas
not surprising that when the i'm
portant see Of Mantuc became vacant.
in 1884 Leo XIII choose Giuseppe Sar-
to to eli the place. Il was no easy
task TO which he had been called. for
his predecessor had allowed discipline
to slack. His persuasive powers and
administrative gifts were tested TO
the utmost. but he was fully equal to
the ungrateful task.
Two years later Pope Leo recognized
bishop sarto's merits w raising him
to the Sacred College, with the title
OF San Bernardo ale femme, at a
consistory held June IS. 1893.
At the same time he was chosen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

way for young diplomats TO promotion,
II was soon apparent. was through the
tiresome but wholesome Office OF gov.
erning bishop.
One great reform Pope Plus accom-
plished. and 1t promises to be ev r re-
membered in history. He proved that
diplomacy in church matters is a
thing of little importance compared
with the direct teaching and preach
ing OF the gospel to the poor.
His now famous Apostolic consti-
tuition was considered as embodying
the most sweeping reform ever at.
tempted by a Roman pontiff since the
celebrated council of Trent. In the
years from N45 TO 1868, in that il IT
dismissed the entire congregation OF
the council, a committee of cardinals
charged with the Interpretation OF
the council Trent and placed all affairs
in the hands OF separate tribunals and
courts OF appeal
by virtue of one OF his documents,
known as the "Sapienti Conslllio." the
congregations composing the Roman
Curia of the Catholic church have
been reformed and the American HE
rarely has been accorded recog.
nized voice in the government OF the
! church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

hands OF the busy housewives and the
adulatloa of the youthful members of
the bedtime Stories club In the vi
entity
While his young master was WASTING
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs a. II. Ma
gel recently Peter Rabbit" Erasped
the opportunity to do little invest.
eating among the tender grass shoots
beside the walk in the back yard He
discovered something about the same
time that Eugene discovered that the
little rabbit had been digging again.
"Peter"was about TO be scolded. bat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Eat Raw Potatoes.

The German troops in Belgian Lux
emburg are said TO be starving and
many of then, are reported to have
dropped unconscious owing to their
privations. In some Of the dead off,
GERS pockets raw potatoes were
found. while the soldiers are said to
have dug up unripe turnips and beets
to eat
Many horses belonging to the Ger.
man Uhlans found dead in Belgian
Limbourg were declared after a post.
norton examination TO have starved tc,
death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
senats rac.es sh.pcino eli

Washington. Aug. ls.--Foreign built
ships may DoW GENE under American
ownership and sy the American flag
In forsign but not in coastwise trade.
After President Wilson had said he
favored the house ship registry bill
the senate rejected the conferences
report ana sftevvsrds ca motion of
Senator O'Gcr1asL adopted the house
bin 81 vose cs 80 g 20. The bill
then ~ens TO the White House. The
conference rerert admitted foreign
built vessels e Arae.'ics2 ocasSwise as
Ell ss 3fe;gn trade. Tne bill as
tcsse5 lsaves TIE ccastwise trsde TO
AmsTicSu baiit sh;ps
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
FINANCING a GREAT WAR.

OF course. the fnanciers could hare
prevented tie war-that is, il the gov
ernments would respect the tiranciers
and protect them in their refusal to
supply money. But when nations go
to war, the civilized rules Of mine and
thine are apt 10 be forgotten, aad the
more general the war Is the greater
must be the disposition 10 take the
necessary money from those who have
It and tell them TO sue for settle
mant when peace Is restored. Napo-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

cathedral, Rome. with all the mag
nificance and brilliance Of ceremonies
that distinguishes the coronation OF
each successor to the apostolic throne.
From the post Of spiritual head Of
gondoIiers and peasants. work that
he loved. to the throne in the Vatican
was the career OF Giuseppe sarto.
Pope Plus X.
And he never had been ambitious
to be the head OF the Catholic church
and the successor of st. Peter he
loved the simple life among his friends
There was a great difference OF
opinion as 10 the qualifications of Pope
Plus X for his office. His election. a
compromise. was particularly pleasing
to Austria, Germany and France. and
in these countries, with the exception
IF France in recent years. he was
highly commended for wisdom and
strength
That diplomacy found no place in
Plus mind was evidenced by many Of
his acts His action toward the
French government was perfect indif-
ference. Therefore. France had all the
trouble and the pope was out OF II
Brought Church and State Together.
AS to Italy, he increased the cordial
understanding between church and
state. which was not thought wise by
Italian churehmen. However. his ac-
ton resulted in an uplifting Of the
church in Italy.
Before Pope Plus had been on the
throne three years he evidenced that
young men who dreamed of the career
of courtier in Rome were going TO
be disappointed. The pope wanted
bishops for the different sees. and the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

the fort at Montreal and plunged into
the wilderness. intent upon discover
ing that narrow sea which was sup
posed TO separate America from China.
During the months and years that fol.
lowed Ia verendrye and his gallant
SOM triumphed over multitude OF
obstacles. Some Of his men were mas.
sacred by hostile Indians. others fell
victims to disease. exposure and &C
cident. and mutinies were frequent.
After many hardships Lake Winni-
peg was reached. but la versndrye
was disappointed IN finding It large
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
PETER RABBIT FOUND A RING
Prized Wedding Band Lost Twenty
Five Years Ago Discovered by
Bedtime Hero.

Peter Rabbit" pet Belgian hare,
belonging TO Eugene warndorf. viii no
longer be chased from the lawns OF
neighbors on Retreat street, Bellevue,
KY. according TO the Cincinnati Times
Star. In fact. Peter Rabbit" has at
tanned degree OF heroism that has
earned for him many caresses at the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
FIRST TO CROSS CONTINENT
Frenehman. with Small Company
Marched from Montreal to Wlnhi-
peg In the Year 1T3t.

The first white man to reach the
Western sea" by crossing the North
American continent was Sieur Pierre
Gaultier de Varennes de la verendrye,
whose expedition left Montreal June
s. 1871. With half a hundred compRn-
lens, including his three young sons,
the daring Frenchman set out from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

leon financed his wars. accumulated
great funds for future wars. enriched
his lieutenants and for a time made
France prosperous by levying upon
the people whom he conquered.
1t is Z pretty theory that there are
great capitalists who have power TO
make or prevent war as they choose.
who rule kings by power Of gold and
who may decide the fate Of nations.
But there is no capitalist who ever
could collect q debt except as some
government was pleased to make .
ccIlsctable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Anothnr ehnst Lald.

John Mcclure. q person who does
art believe in epectres or anything
Ike spectres. was lying IN bed wait
ing to be devoured by slee? when, in
tarning over. he happened to open his
ayes. Beholdl something that almost
scared him to death. He could hardly
move with fright He watched it for
few seconds. According TO his story
s was. ghost, that raised IT'S hand
avery little while and pointed toward
Aim. Pluckins up nerve. be got out OF
ed AND made for Frieri Spectre. 1t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

raised its arm and pointed at him
again. He shrank back; but when ne
made another move in its direction,
the arm went up again. Mcclure made
a lunge and grabbed It.
II was his shirt He had placed it
on the back Of 8 chair close TO a win.
dow, and the wind did the rest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

body of fresh water. instead OF the
tabled Western sea After Is years OF
effort the expedition was turne1 back
by the impenetrable mountain fast,
nesses. But, although the main mis-.
SION tailed. La Verendrye was tho first
white man TO reach the banks OF the
Upper Missouri and Saskatchewan riv-
ers and to traverse what are now the
prosperous provinces OF Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. II was not until 1898
that Alexander Mackenzie, 4 Scotch
man. penetrated the Rockies and
reached the shores Of the Pacific.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

when the result of his excavation was
discovered Eugene was happy. Ii was
round and bright and shiny. and Eu-
gene picked 1t Up and examined IT,
He found that It was a ring. and took
Il to Mrs. NageL
Why that is my WEDDING ring" she
exclaimed. Where did you find IT?
He told her that Peter" had dug IT
out OF the ground.
The ring had been lost about IS
years ago by Mrs. Nagel's son. then a
little boy. who since died. II was
Identified by the inscription.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

A national srboretum is being es-
tahnshed IN Rock Greek park. District
OF Columbia. Eventually 1t viii con
tain all American tree species which
win thrive there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

Plus X. Was Born june 2, 1885.
Pope Plus X. was a native of the
little village of REESE. In the venitian
province of Trevisco, which In 1903.
gave TO the church a pontin in Mic.
cola Boccasini. who assumed the
triple crown under the name OF Bene-
dict XII
Born June 2. 1895. to a poor and
humble family Of the name Of Sarto,
Plus X. was christened Giuseppe TO
sephl and known throughout life by
the dialect equivalent of Giuseppe.
"Beppo"
The early life OF Pope Plus was
filed with activity. The district OF
Treviso is one of poverty. only those
who have seen II realizing the strug-
gle for existence that ever prevails
From an early age Giuseppe. bred
10 sturdy outdoor life. displayed n
bent for the priesthood The eduea.
;ional resources OF his birthplace were
soon exhausted. and the lads studious
learnings demanded a wider field for
their development. He was sent To a
college at Castel. France. and from
there was transferred to the Central
Seminary at Padua, the world-renown-
ed seat OF italian learning.
On September rs. 1858, the young
semiuarist received his priests orders
In the Cathedral OF Castel-France.
That year was memorable one for
Italy. The question OF Italian liberia
ton had been forced to the front by
the attempt OF orsini 10 assassinate
Napoleon III.
The diplomats Of nations assembled,
but the youngest priest was not con.
cerned In the movement. He turned
his back on the world and took up his
duties as curate In the village OF Tom.
belo He soon was loved by his par
ishoners. to whom he endeared him
self by his unselflshness. his self-sac.
rihce. and his tireless labor.
Became Parish Priest In 1867.
He WAS promoted as parish priest OF
Salzano In 1867. only year after the
cession Of venesia (venioe) to Italy,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
POPE Plus xDIES;;
CRUSHED BY WAR;
ASLEEP At END
Aged Po1tiff Had Rallied After
Relapse and Crisis Was
Thought Passed.
DEATH SHOCKS WORLD
Relatives and officers Of Church al
Bedside-Lsst Sacrament Admin
istered When End IL Thought
Near-Pontiff Reigned
Eleven Years.

Rome, Aug. 20.--Pope Plus X died
at 1:20 o'clock this morning.
Already suffering from bronchitis
and a weak heart, the worry occa-
stoned by the war involving all Europe
brought on bronchial pneumonia. and
the aged pontiff is war victim as
truly as If he had been struck down
on the field OF battle. He was I'll four
days.
His holiness had lain unconscious
most OF the afternoon, but rallied in
the evening, became conscious for a
time. and gave the physicians hope
that he might recover. But his
strength was gone. he soon relapsed
into coma and gradually grew weaker
until the end He died while sleeping
peacefully.
Death Followed Relapse.
In the afternoon he suffered a re-
lapse, and he received the last sacra-
ment His sisters lighted the candles
before the miraculous images OF ST.
Joseph and remained PROSTATE. pray
ing for his recovery.
The ringing of the church bells noti-
fed the people OF the exposition OF
the holy. sacrament and called aom
TO prayer
Cardinal Merry del Val, who was
called in. left after few minutes and
issued a summons for the cardinals
who had left the city for their va
cations
Before the fatal turn for the worse
the pope addressed the whole world
on the subject OF the war When he
was told that the roar OF cannon In
the Adriatic could be heard in Venice
he exclaimed:
The bones OF the doges must thrill
in their sepulchers at the familiar
sound Of battle. recalling the heroic
days OF old"
Has Relgned Nine Years.
The pontiff, for whom the world is
mourning. passed away In his seventy
sixth year. In the ninth year OF his
reign. Although his rule was brief.
his lovable personality made him
one of the most illustrious occupants
OF the throne OF st, Peter. and even
the followers OF the Socialist Mayor
Nathan of Rome. by their presence
before the Vatican. showed their de-
sire TO pay homage to the Catholic
pontiff.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
NO HENS PfL TlCAL UNION
MEMBERS PLAN ACTIVITIES
Mass Meeting to be Held in Lycsum--
Novel Doll House Exhibit
Mt. Freedom Meeting.

Members OF the Morrissown branch
of the Women's Political union are
active these days ia advancing their
proD ogarda OF Votes for women"
The union is arranging a mass meet
ing to be held in the Lyceum the
atre on Tuesday evening February
nth. The speakers will be DR..
Thomas Hall, OF the Union Theolog
ical seminary, of New York, and Miss
Rose Wtnsiow, the laundry worker,
who recently was received by the
president at WASHINGTON
An interesting and amusing exhibit
arranged by the local branch is that
of doll house In the show window
Of store in the Farrelly building.
The exhibit shows a cross-section OF
a miniature house Upstairs is a
lady doll bound by strings " hich
lead 20 various parts of "her'' house.
Two Of her children are shown so
ing to school, marked board of edu-
cation, one "child' is sick abed
marked board of health; anotf er
"ehildg with bottle marked milk in
spection, etc.
Members Of the Moriistown branch
are planning TO attend the lecture
Vi MISS Jane Auudlha, HIopabiy enS
most famous woman in America and
kno&n throughout the civilized world
as an author, worker for the common
good and founder ard head of Hull
House, Chicago, to be given at the
New Auditorium, Orange street, New
ark, on next Wednesday afternoon.
Tie local branch has arranged a
meeting to be held this even
ing in Mt. Freedom. Mrs. M. J. Rey-
nolds will speak on woman's suffrage
and what it has accomplished in
Colorado.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
TAPKAow BANQUET SPEAKER.
Edgar Beecher Bronson, of New York
to Tell of Adventures.

The Tapkaow club banquet commit
tee has secured for speaker for the
club banquet TO be held on Lincoln's
birthday, February 18th, Edgar Beech
er Bronson, OF New York city.
Mr. Bronson has had life of ad-
venture surpassed by few men of his
generation. In his early life he was
first a reporter and later assistant
night city editor on the New York
Tribune" and was in charge of the
"Tribune's" famous verbatim report
OF the Henry Ward Beecher trial,
which in point of yolumn, remains to
day the greatest piece of reporting
ever undertaken by a newspaper.
During, this period, he made voy-
age of tNenty-six hours in the bal
loon "BaInum,'' with Washington H.
Donaldson, which, in point of dura-
tion, remained the worlds record for
thirty years and the American record
for thirty-three years, never having
Teen beaten until the ST. Losis in
ternational balloon contest Of 1907.
EARLY in 1877 he went to Cheyenne,
Wy, and by the autumn OF that year
managed to graduate from tenderfOot
to cowboy and from cowboy to ranch
owner IN l909-09, in advance Of Col.
Roosevelt, he spent year in Africa,
big game hunting, where he had the
luck TO XIII the third largest elephant
ever bagged or known and whence
he brought home what Dr. w. T..
Hornaday, director of the Bronx
geological gardens, has described as
the finest individual collection Of
zAlIican big game trophies ever
brought in America.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
COUNTY ENDEAv0R UNION
HEARS INSPIRING ADDRESS
Rev. Minot c. Morgan Speaks at
Rally-Refreshmen and So
cial Hour Enjoyed.

Wednesday night the Morris Coun-
ty Christian EndeaVor union held a
rally in the South Street Presbyterian
church that was We'll attended by En-
deavorers of MorristoNn and nearby
towns. The president Of the union,
the Rev Walter W. Hammond, d. D.,
presided. Devotional exercises were
conducted by the Rev. Jay Knox, as
sistant pastor OF the First Presbyter-
ian church. The Rev Merle H. An
derson, pastor of the South Street
church, delivered an address of well
come. Dr. Hammond, in responding
for the union, spoke of the work to
be done by the Christian Endeayor-
ers, dwelling upon its character and
spirit. James Doolittle, te nor, sang a
solo
The principal address of the even
ing was by the Rev. Minot C. Nor
gan, of Summit, whe had as his
topic Efficiency" Mr. Morgan en-
phasized the possibility of power for
greater works By thorough belief in
God, that the putting of entire trust
in Him meant securing greater power
for good works. After sentence
prayers, led by Dr. Hammond, there
was social hour during which re-
freshments were served including
sandwiches, cake and coffee
The rally was arranged by a com
mittee made up of the presidents OF
the three MorristoNn societies. Charles
Il. Smith, Of the Hirst Presbyterian;
Miss Axtell, of the South Street, and
Arthur Lane, of the First Baptist.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
Or. MO as is CALLED TO
CAMDEN "a IIST CHURCH
Psator of Calvary Baptist Church Is
Considering Proffered In
vitaeion.

The Rev George &. Morris, d. d.,
Pastor OF the Calvary Baptist church,
on Willow street, has been unani-
mously called TO the pastorate Of the
KaigBn Avenue BAPTIST church, OF
Camden. n. j., one OF the oldest and
strongest OF the Nero Baptist
churches in the state. DR.. Morris is
considering the call and Vent to Cam
den Sunday to look the field over.
Dr. Morris has been pastor OF the
local Negro Baptist church since
September. 1884 When he took
charge OF it he found It in bad way
financially and in regard to member
ship. Through his efforts the church
paid it's debts, building fund was
started ard in October, 1895, the cor
ner stone Of the church ediflce on
Willow street was laid. Three years
ago the building was remodeled and
enlarged.
The pastor of Calvary Baptist
church is a graduate OF Richmond in
stitute, now the Virginia Union uni
versity, class of 1889, and of the
Richmond Theological seminary, with
the degree of bachelor of divinity
and a few years later received the
degree of doctor of divinity.
DR.. Morris, since coming to Nor
ristown twenty years ago, has been
identified with the state work of his
denomination, representing. New Jer-
sey at the Young Peoples Religious
and Educational congress at Atlanta
in 1902, serving as president of the
Afro-American Baptist State conven-
fion of NewNJersey, q member of the
board of managers of the NewEng-
md Baptist missionary convention
and has been vice~president from this
state of the National Baptist conyen-
ton of America, Africa and South
America. AS a member of the Nor
ris and Essex Baptist association Dr..
Morris has served on it's executive
committee. He is a preacher of more
than usual ability and as a wise and
tactful pastor his influence for good
upon his people has been great.