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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
WHEAT CROP OF
COUNTRY LARGE
Total Production VIII Reach $685.
100000 Bushels.
REPORTING BOARD ESTIMATE
Department Of Agriculture Issues Its
Totals for September on Con-
ditions and Production of
United States Crop.

Washington, Sept 10.-The crop re-
porting board. department of agrieul-
ture. made the following estimates of
the condition and production of the
crops on September 1.
Winter wheat, preliminary estimate,
yield per acre, 1871 bushels; five year
average. 1876 bushels; total produc-
ton, 675,00O,0O0 bushels; August fore
cast, 675.000.000 bushels; 1913, final,
52S,OO0,O0O bushels.
Spring wheat-Conditicn Sept 1,
66; last year, 1853; yield per acre, 12.2
bushels; five year average, 1873 bush
els; total production. 221, 100000 bush
els; August forecast, 236,O00,00 bush
els; 1913 final. 40,000,0aO bushels.
All wheat-Yield, per acre, 1853
bushels; five year average, 14.7 bush
els; total production. S90.O00.000 BUSH
els; August forecast. 911,000.O00 bush
els; 1913 final. 100000 bushels.
Price Sept. 1 1873 cents; last year.
I'll cents.
Corn-Condition. Sept. 1, TIT; last
year, 65.1; yield per acre, 24.s bush
- 80 SCol dhCAd6Ct ZOO bdShCAoB
total production, 2,59S 100000 bushels;
August forecast. 1884 100000 bushels;
1913 final. 2. 447,O0O.OOO bushels.
Price. Sept. /. 61.5 cents; last year.
75.4 cents.
Oats-Condition, Sept. 1, 75.S; last
year, TAO; yield per acre, 29.1 BUSH
els; five year average. 306 bushels;
total production, 1,116.OOO.OOO bushels;
August forecast, 1883 100000 bushels;
1913 final. 1,122,0O0,00O
Price, Sept l. 42.S; last year. 1913
cents.
Barley - Condition, Sept. 1, S2.4;
last year, 1874; yield. per acre, 20.3
bushels; five year average. 24.3 bush
els; August forecast, 100000, 900 bush
els; 1913 final, 7S,O000 600 bushels.
Price. Sept. 1, 52.5 cents; last year.
$50 cents.
Rye-Preliminary estimate yield per
acre, 1853 bushels; Ave year average.
1871 bushels; total, 100000; August
forecast. 4S.0O0.OO0; 1918 final, 41,O0O..
OOO.
Price. Sept. 1, 75.4 cents; last year,
GO cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
WILSON NAMES 0cT0BER4
As PEACE PRAYER DAY
Chief Executive Requests All God.
Fearing Persons in U. S. to Petition
God for End of War.

Washington. Sept. 10-President
Wilson issued proclamation desig-
mating Sunday. October 4, as the day
of prayer in the United States for
peace in Europe. The proclamation
follows:
Whereas. great nations OF the
world have taken up arms against one
another and war now draws millions
Of men into battle whom the counsel
of statesmen have not been able to
save from a terrible sacrifice; and.
Whereas. in this as in ali things it
is our privilege and duty TO seek
counsel and succor of Almighty God.
humbling ourselves before him, con-
Tossing our weakness and our lack OF
any wisdom equal TO these things,
and,
Whereas, Il is the especial wish
and longing of the people of the Unit
ed States, in prayer and counsel ana
all friendliness, to serve the cause OF
peace;
Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson.
president of the United States OF
America, do designate Sunday, the
fourth day OF October next, day OF
prayer and supplication, and do re-
quest all God-fearing persons to re-
pair on that day to their places OF
worship, there to unite their petitions
to Almighty God that. overruling the
counsel of men, setting straight the
things they cannot govern or alter,
taking pity OF the nations now in the
throes of conflict in his mercy and
goodness showing the way where men
can see none, he vouchsafe his chill
dren, healing peace again and restore
once more that concord among men
and nations without which there can
be neither happiness nor true friend
ship, nor any wholesome fruit of toll
or thought in the world; praying also
to this end that he forgive our sins.
our ignorance of his holy will, our will
fulness and many errors, and lead us
in the paths of obedience to places
of vision and to thoughts and counsels
that purge and make wise.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this eighth day Of September in the
year Of our Lord. one thousand nine
hundred and fourteen. and Of the in
dependence of the United States OF
America the one hundred and thirty
ninth.
"(Signed}
WOODROW WILSON"
by the president:
William ]. Bryan.
Secretary of State"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16

The allied armies In France, accord
ing to advices received from London
Thursday, delivered crushing blow
TO the German right flank. which was
hurled twenty-five miles back across
the Marine; French troops resumed the
offensive In Alsace and sent the weak
ened German forces backward toward
the Rhine; other French soldiers reoc.
cupied Luneyille and forced the Ger.
mans back to the Lorraine border, and
the army that threatened Paris was in
full retreat toward the frontier. with
the British in pursuit
German official statements claimed
that the kaiser's army has captured
the French fortress OF Maubeuge and
10000 men. This assertion was de-
MED by the French, who declare the
fortress held out and was grave peril
TO the German lines OF communication.
Situation at LunevlIie.
The evacuation OF Luneville, which
was announced by French newspapers,
fNllowed an assault by the Germans on
the French position opposite. This
attack was repulsed. An official com
munique from bordeaux stated that
the French we're advancing in Lor.
raine.
The Germans In this district had
been directed by the crown prince in
person and later by the kaiser.
The fighting in Alsace, according TO
the Journal des Debats OF Paris, has
been In the ueighborhood of Altkirch,
where the French resumed their often.
sive movement on September 9. The
Germans, according to this newspaper.
are In retreat toward the Rhine.
An earlier report than this. coming
from Basel Switzerland. was that the
Germans were eyacuating Upper AL
SAGE in order TO concentrate their
troops on the eastern border TO com
bat the Russian advance.
The Germans also were said to have
evacuated Amiens, and the German
commander of the left wing was said
to be directing his retreat with the
evident intention OF repassing the Bel.
gian border east OF Lille.
Russians Advance In oailela.
A Petrograd report to- the Messagero
OF Rome stated that battle near
Rawa between Russian Snd Austrian
armies resulted In an overwhelming
victory for the cars troops after four
days Of bloody ilghting It said that
large numbers OF German soldiers who
were lighting with the Austrians were
prisoners.
AS result of their victory, says he
dispatch. the Russians are masters OF
northern Galicia, the Austrians retir.
ing everywhere and evacuating Rus.
sian Poland. This will clear the way
for the Russian advance on Germany
through Galicia.
VIII Put Nation In Field.
Doctor Poutsma, one OF the South
African labor leaders, who was among
the British subjects to leave Berlin
contributed an interesting article 70
the London Daily Citizen on his i'm
pressions OF the German capital in war
time. Whether il was correct or no,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
French Kind. Says Dying German.

Paris.-The American embassy here
is daily in receipt of letters written by
dying soldiers, forwarded TO it by the
French government for transmission
to Germany.
One is from German aviator. who
had fallen into the hands OF the
French. The man wrote:
"Good-by dear father and mother:
my leg has been crushed. The French
officers are very kind.
A postscript to this letter. added by
a French officer. reads:
AT this point the brave fellow died;
please forward this TO his parents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
SENDS ARMY THROUGH
BRITAIN TO ALLIES

New York-A Russian army OF "a
900 men. transported nom Arehsngei.
the most north, y part of Russia. was
landed at Aberdeen on the east coast
Of scotland. on the night of August ~,
according to officers and passengers Of
the Cuuard liner Mauritania. which
reached New York
From Aberdeen the troops. II IS
said. we're conveyed on special trains
to Harwich. Grimsby. and Dover
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16

the mines. the same passage which
the German destroyers used in com
Ing out TO the North sea for the fight
OF Helgoland. When the operations
was finished all the British vessels
with the exception OF one submarine
returned TO their base.
There was much anxiety as TO the
fate C this vessel. and as nearly
day passed without news Of it the
leet began TO conclude it had been
lost. Just as this fear began to be
viewed as certainty the submarine
came into the midst OF the feet and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING.
Heads of Railroads Ask Presidents
Aid in Financial Securities.

Heads of Railroads Ask Presidents
Aid in Financial Securities.
Washington, Sept. 10.-The most
important business conference ever
held at the White House took place
when the heads of seven of the great
railroads of the country urged Presi-
dent Wilson's assistance in re-finan
cling securities of the road, amounting
to many millions of dollars. The rail-
road executives we're Frank Trumbull.
chairman, Chesapeake & Ohio & Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas; Samuel Rea,
vice-president of the Pennsylvania;
Daniel Willard, president Baltimore
& Ohio; Fairfax Harrison, president
Southern railway; E. P. Ripley. pres
ident Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe,
and Hale Holden. president Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Huerta Men Executed.

Laredo, Tex, Sept Wholesale
executions of former Huerta army OFF,
GERS and almost daily riots in Mexico
City were alleged by refugees from
the Mexican capital who arrived here
They stated that the hands Of the
newspaper correspondents there were
tied by very strict censorship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
AMERICANS INSULT BRITISH.
Visitors Aboard Steamer at Baltimore
Throw Emblem Overboard

Visitors Aboard Steamer at Baltimore
Throw Emblem Overheard.
Baltimore, Nd Sept IA number
of men went aboard the British steam
er Marmion lying at the foot of Broad
way here while the officers and crew
were in their cabins and threw over
board the British flag. 1t was recoy-
cred later. Previously they had de-
manded that an American flag be
raised and had been told by the ships
officers that none was on board. Capt.
]. w. Clarke said that lie would re-
port the occurrence to the British
consul. although he did not think the
act indicated in any way the sent,
ment Of the populace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Raises Embaroo on M.dlein.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Representa-
tive Metz received advices from Ger
many that, following the raising Of
the export embargo on dye stuffs via
Rotterdam, the embargo also has been
raised upon medicinal products. with
the exception of chloroform. carbolic
acid and serums.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Man germany Honored a Hostage.

Paris.-The Petit Parisien points out
the irony in the case Of NJ. Ernst Sol
way. who with Baron Lambert de
Rothschild was taken as hostage at
Brussels. The paper says that Soivay,
who is we'll known for his invention Of
a process by which soda can be bought
at an extremely cheap price, vas re
Gently highly honored by European ma
lions. Germany conferred on Solvay
one Of its highest honors, the gold
medal OF the Academy OF Sciences Of
Berlin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16

where transports we're waiting to con-
Yey them to ostend.
Every precaution wRs taken by the
military authorities to keep the trans
portation OF the foreign soldiers
through England from becoming
known, and the service on the east
coast railway lines was suspended dur.
ing the II hours the troop trains we're
on the journey.
1t was believed that the Russians
would be joined at Ostend by 2.0e0
British marines. who were waiting
there to receive them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Million for ENJOYS Expenses.

Washington. Sept. 10.-The senate
passed the million-dollar appropria-
ton for extra expenses of diplomatic
and consular service occasioned by
the European war. II has already
passed the house and goes to the
president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
asked to be replenished.

asked TO be replenished.
The submarine actually had pene-
trated into the harbor Of Bremen
haven. where it fred two torpedoes at
the kaisers feet.
In the midst OF the excitement the
submarine went 10 sleep" on the
bottom OF the harbor, For hours the
ship and crew remained there while
with nets the harbor was trawled, but
all the "sweepers" passed over It.
As soon as he considered il safe
the commander Of the little craft gave
orders TO proceed TO the British base.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
psrIs Termination pecr.ases

London, Sept 9-The French en-
bassy received an official dispatch
from Paris stating that the popula-
ton of that city has been decreased
by over 100000 because of the mob
ilization and departure of non-combat-
ants fearing a siege
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16

Bordeaux. France, Sept. s.-The gov
eminent authorized an advance Of 81
900 600 to the chamber Of commerce
for the purchase OF corn and supplies
to meet the needs OF the country DUR
ing the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Many hur, In Train Wreck.

Chicago. Sept. S.-Nearly score of
persons were hurt when passenger
train on the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railroad crashed head-on into
an engine as it was nearing the Union
station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
u G onens Wireless.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Regulations
for operation of the Tuckertown, n.
j., wireless station which opened last
night for IL. smission CT neutraI ues-
sages of the European belligerents,
were issued by the navy department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
palmer Of Iowa Heads G. A. R.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. David J.
Palmer of Iowa was elected comman-
der-in-chief of the G. A. r. for the en-
suing year. 1t was practically con-
coded that Washington would be the
next encampment city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Ennd neaIera Are kiit.

Washington. Sept Mime corpora
lions and firms, commission merchants
of this city. were indicted by the fed
eraI grand jury of combining to con-
troll foodstuns in violation Of the anti
trust law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
LAY AT HARBoR'S BOTTOM
British Submarine Credited With
Smart Trick That Saved II
From Destruction.

A thrilling exploit OF one OF the
small submarine craft of the British
North sea feet last week has just
come to light In dispatch to the
London Standard from Hull.
A fiotilla OF destroyers and subma-
Eines discovered a passage between
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16

washington, Sept. Sat a confer
ence Democrats Of the ways and
means committee practically aban-
doued the idea OF taxing railroad tick
cts as one method Of raising addition
al revenue as war tax
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Extras PAID by conaress.

Washington. Sept. 10.--The million
dollar emergency appropriation asked
by Secretary Bryan to meet extraor.
binary diplomatic and consular ex-
penses because OF the European war
was passed BY the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
n...d Rritnn La Dear.

London, Sept. 1O.-Sir J. Henniker
Heaton. father Of penny postage be-
tween Great Britain and The United
States. died at Geneva, Switzerland
He was at Carlsbad before the war
in poor health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Families Of Soldiers Pay No Rent

London. Sept 1O.-Sixty families
who occupy houses belonging to a
Sheffield firm have been notified that
they need not pay rent while their
men folk are serving their country in
the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Earthrake Il seattle. wa.h.

Seattle, Wash, Sept s.--A slight
earthuake shock was felt here Sunday.
The disturbance was recorded on the
University OF Seattle siesmograph. No
damage was done in this vicinity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
MI. Lassen AGAIN In Erup.Ion.

Red Bluff, Cal. Sept. 9.-Mount Las
sen burst forth in several eruptions
eliminating in one great. awesome
spectacle that surpassed in volume
any previous outburst.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Senate Confirms Kline.

Washington. Sept. s.-Charles N.
Kline of Aurora was confirmed by
the senate to be district attorney of
Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
u- s. rakea over WlreIess statlor

.. .. dNCs OFcI WttN'SSo OtasfVFFs
Washington, Sept. 10.-The navy de-
partment on Tuesday formally took
over the wireless station at Tucker
ton, n. j.. pursuant to an executive
order issued Saturday by President
Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
ReoIs.er Ships Under U. s. Flao.

Boston. Sept. THE United Fruit
company officially announced that it
would register its 25 vessels of $4,000
tons under the American flag.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
Britain calls Am offleers Gus.

London, Sept. 9.-All officers. re-
firing and otherwise. have been called
to the colors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16
PROGRESS Of WAR
As TOLD BY THE
LATE DISPATCHES
French War Office Claims Impor-
tant Victory Over Germans
Advancing on Paris.
SAY FOE IS IN RETREAT

Teutons Retire Twenty-Five Miles and
Recross the Marns-Surrende Of
French Fortress Of Maubeuse 10
Claimed by Germany--Russlans Con.
tinue to Advance In GalicIa--Pope
Working for Peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.
lFrom &

F. rFrom the Chicago News1
For the man with a chip on his Shout
der-get an ak.
No man can talk quite 50 elegantly as
his money,
The curiosity Of some enables Others to
live without working.
And philanthropy usually achieves its
best work in the limefight
Millionaires. as Charles Lamb refrained
from saying. are capital fellows.
Certainly women have been known to
stop talking for the purpose Of thinking
And it is easier to see through some
people than 1t Is to see through A. glass
eye.
Some girls have trouble in getting hus-
bandsEand nothing but trouble after they
get them.
When man forgets to ask his wife II
she needs any money it's a sign that the
honeymoon has slumped the slumps
II 4 woman would cut out the mil
liners expensive creations and pin q SO
bill in her hair she would attract more
attention.
Even the chap who is not ambitious to
become millionaire would Hike to be
rich enough to tell the boss just what he
thinks of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26
Globe Sights
BIZ THE ATczIsON GLOBE.


There doesn't seem to be much to learn.
A good deal Of patriotic talk il Flap
doodle.
She isn't green because she is = grass
widow.
There isn't much difference between
craziness and cussedness.
Every establishment has some well-de-
lined rules that no one observes.
A man who joshes after he IL thirty
years old 10 carrying q light load.
So many lecturers who have national
regulations were never heard OF before.
The difference between weakness and
strength is a mountain not all the people
see.
II man has two umbrellas that il .
etgn both will be at the wrong terminal
when the rain begins.
Much OF the high cost Of living goes
for luxuries and modern conveniences our
ancestors never dreamed OF.
In the moving pictures interest ceases
with marriage. indicating that the pic
lures are taken from real life.
An Atchison man refers to himself ~ .
volcanogist. ~ he has made q thorough
study Of the manners OF his wife.
A man who has been married ten years
and has no tight fence around his yard
has to hear . lot Of silly jokes
1t Il the average mans CHIEF ambition
not to be the very nrst man to wear =
tto0 Il 3uDt the otpout6G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

who gave the thirsty stranger = glass
OF water.
salts me 70 ! dot" sasd The youns
man to himself.
I'm make him number seventeen
said tho girl to herself.
| Tho stranger went down to the
father and said: II have Just seen
your daughter. I want her for my
wife"
There's about sixteen ~ has wanted
And have ali been turned down? I
have heard of It, but It doesn't scare
me = little Bit
He then gave his name.
I'm be q good husband to her and
q good son-in-1aw to you"
well. you can become candidate
was the doubtful reply.
And shall win. Just let her think
that I'm out to buy . farm. shall
probably cali daily for the next week.
IF you last that long. which some
haven't"
Mr.. Lorillard, N he gave his name.
was invited to put his horse In the barn
and to stay for supper.
| Mr.. Lorillard called the next after
noon and the next. At this later call
he proposed q buggy ride next day.
When the lovers were hidden by the
dust cloud the farmer said to his wife:
The gal seems to take to that youno
| feller"
l 0u0 nus 20 Luo fcov OK IuSbus Ioos
But l kinder think she's moro IN
earnest
7 hope so but doubt it,
"Mebbe they've gone away to get
And mebbe June bugs win be ny
ing around next January"
Mr.. LorilIard hadn't proposed yet
though full three days had passed.
They were hardly ont Of sight Of the
farmhouse. however, when he turned
to Miss Mil1ie and said:
! ''Girlie. am sure We love each
other"
"Yes?" tx
"Will you be my wifer'
two more.''
Get up" he said to the horse as he
put on the gad
What you stopping hero for7' was
asked when they had gone two miles
and halted At q farmhouse.
This is Justice Of the Peace Bronson.
Well get out"
But what for?''
You'll be my wife in ten minutes!'
"But-but@'
II know it's never got this far with
any of the rest Of them. but they were
a lot Of chumps and didn't know how
to get the best little wife in the state.
Come on!'
"Millie, how did it come about ?''
| asked the mother when they had got
back home.
| "Why-why, he didn't give me time
to get tired of him. was the answer.
| And she isn't tired Of him yet, though
several years have passed.-(Copy--
right, 1914. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-26

the Fathers Club, an organisation OF
average men. of average income. In
an average small city, and its pur-
pose is to study fatherhood. It has
printed circular explaining its pur-
pose and declaring two slogans;
Make the Indifferent different and
What sort of father are your On
its programs it publishes this senti-
ment:
There are doubtless many ways
In which men may make new heav-
en- and new earth Of their dwelling
place. but the simplest Of all ways IL
through a fond and individual care
Of each child
Sometimes It invites mothers to at
tend its meetings. More often the
members of the club reach out into
other sections of tho city and draw
in men OF other interests. members
Of the bar. physicians. manufacture
ers railroad employees. draymen.
The clubs programs discuss about
equally the problems Of the public
school a. the tax payers see them. the
fathers duty toward the teacher.
and the problems Of the father in his
home, his duty toward his individual
children. One of its purposes is to
give the child full measure Of pa
rental protection and this includes
home teaching in sex hygiene.
1T is to be hoped that there will
be more fathers clubs in the United
States before 1914 closes-hundreds
OF them. More and more men will
attend the meetings Of the parent
70
the fathers awakened to q realization
that they don't want the most sacred
function Of the human being dis
cussed before their sons and their
daughters in the public schools. They
will educate their own sons, and their
wives will educate their daughters"