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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
MINE RAIDERS LASH 10 MEN.
Kentucky "Possum Hunters" Have
Whipped Over 100 Persons.


Lexington, KY, Nov. 1.-THE out
RACES of the possum hunters" in
the coal fields Of western Kentucky
we're brought to the attention of Gov
ernor McCreary officially for the first
time. Thirteen men were whipped
in various parts Of Muhlenberg coun-
ty. Fresh outbreaks are reported
from many sections and it is feared
an attack win be made on more i'm
portant towns in the county. "Possum
hunters" 200 strong. are reported to
be on the outskirts Of Central City
waiting for a favorable moment to
enter the town again and shoot il
up" One hundred have been whipped
by the men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

Carson City. New. Nov, 1e.-Com-
plete returns from Is Of the Is coun-
ties and unofficial returns from three.
indicate the reelection of U. S. SEN
ator F. G Newlands. Democrat. over
S. Platt, Republican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Gary Steel NILS opensd.

Gary. Ind. Nov. 1.-THE Gary steel
plant resumed operations today. Three
blast furnaces. II open hearth fur
usces. us coke ovens and all rolling
mills except the rail mill win be active
for some DAYS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Elnhtlnn Near suer Canal.

Berlin, Nov. II (by wireless) -
Fighting is already going on near the
Suez canal Four wagonloads OF Brit
ish soldiers wounded between Ismailia
and Suez have arrived at Cairo. The
native troops were reported TO have
II Itlnied
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

Cleveland, d Nov. 1.-THE waeeh-
ter Anzeiger. leading German daily.
urges that all German children born
on November 10 be named "Emden" to
commemorate the sinking Of the Ger
man cruiser Emden,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
gr,nos Suit Against Mother.

Cold Springs, n. Y, Nov. 17.-Miss
Elsie Ramp has started suit for $500
against her mother, Mrs. Philip |
Kamp. for injuries received when her
mothers automobile bowled her over
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

New York. Nov. 16.--Jalaes c. Al
len is dead from a stroke of apopIexy
induced when some Joker scattered
sneeze powder in a surface car and
caused him to sneeze so violently that
he burst q blood vessel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Sentenced 70 Be HANGED.

Morris. H., Nov. 17.--John Kinzie.
convicted nj stabbing a woman to
death September &c. was sentenced to
be hanged. 1t win be the second hang
ing In the history of the county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
News startIes WashInqton.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The admins
tration was startled when II learned
that launch OF the Cruiser Tennessee
had been fred on In the Gulf Of Smyr-
ma following some dispute between
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Deer Hunter Killed.

Escanaba, Mich, Nov. 1S,-The first
fatality due to accidental shooting
in the woods since the opening of
the deer season in Delta county, oc-
CURED in the death of Clyde Bacon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

Chicago. Nov. l6.-william Lorimer,
former United States senator, pleaded
not guilty to a charge OF having
Wrecked the LaSaile street Trust and
Savings bank, in Judge Kersten's
court On Friday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

Indianapolis Ind. Nov. 16l-Enraged
because his vito delayed action fer
divorce. Ralph Oittamore shot her to
death and then himself. inaioting two
wounds. The pittamores have three
children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
German commander dies.

Berlin. Nov 17.-Major General Won
Blankensee died on November IL OF
wounds received in action. according
TO a statement issued here today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25


the battle OF the Aisne. is type OF
1.-THE soldiers which France brought
lover from her possessions in Africa.
lCaptain Decker OF the cruiser and the
Turkish commander OF the port
Secretary Daniels was at the navy
department working on hts annual re-
port when he first heard of the In.
lcident. He promptly informed the
president Of tho occurrence he also
consulted with members OF his person.
ial san, AS no report has been re-
iceived from Captain Decker the sec
iretary declined to make any COM
,ment.
Decker Given Free Hand.
Captain Decker was sent TO the
Mediterranean with carte blanche or
iders to do what he sees flt for the
protection Of American lives and prop
ierty. The department feels confident
that II he engaged in dispute with
1.-THE Turkish commander he had justifi-
able grounds for it. Neither Secre-
itary Daniels nor his aids believe that
Captain Decker interfered with Turk
gish treatment Of persons other than
Americans. unless q state OF actual
anarchy prevailed at the post.
NotwithstA ling their confidence In
Captain Decker. officials here look
upon the situation as one filed with
gravity.
Act Creates State Of War;
1t is admitted that If there was not
ia state OF anarchy or disorder existing
such as the Turkish commander could
mot cope with. Captain Decker has in.
lvolved this country In serious difficult
tiles by threatening to so into the
port despite the commander orders to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Britain Loses RattIsshln

New York. Nov. 1.-two men who
saw the British superintendent An.
dacious lying helpless in a heavy sea
some twenty.seven miles northeast of
Tough Swilly shortly after she had
struck q mine on October q arrived
here today on the steamer New York
from Liverpool.
They confirmed the stories OF the
loss OF the warship that had previously
reached here and added numerous de-
tails. One statement they made was
that the Audacious might have been
floating today had she not been blown
up by the British cruiser Liverpool NJ
9 .. m. on the day she was disabled
through striking the mine.
The Audacious was a 25.000ton FIRST
line battleship. II was commissioners
September. 1918. 1t carried ten lss.
inch guns and 16 four-inch guns. II
had a speed OF 81 knots.
Wreck German Submarines.
The Standard prints a report, which
the press bureau permits. that two Of
the enemy's submarines have been
lost There has been no official an.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
q. nan Aeronlane NalIed

Paris, Nov. IA Taube aeroplane
flew over Paris this morning. but was
pursued by the French aerial squad
ron and brought down near Beauvais.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
TURKS FIRE ON
AMERICAN FLAG
launch of Cruiser Tennessee
Turned Back in Gulf of
Smyrna.
MAY MEAN SERIOUS TROUBLE

Washington Officials Alarmed Over
oceurrenee-LittIe Change as Re-
suit Of Operations in Franee-Lord
Roberts Victim Of Pneumonia
Great Britain Provides Funds for
War.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

A bordeaux dispatch TO Lloyd's
Agency states that II has been Off
cially announced that French gun
boat has sunk the two German aux
iliary vessels, the Rhics and the itolo,
with mitrailleuses.
a British warship has brought the
Holland.Ameriean line steamship Pots
dam into Falmouth. The Potsdam left
New York on September % with Arst
and second class and steerage passen-
gers bound for Rotterdam.
II is reported that the British feet
In the Mediterranean sea has begun
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
THE ROYAL GORGE
Mrs. Writers Little Dissertation
on Mothers Joy in Preparing
the Great Dinner.
She Didn't Seem to Take Very En-
thusiastIc View of the Matter, But
There Was a Reason for
Her WelI-Expressed
"Grouch."

l ES, ma'am," said Mrs. Bump
" weather, ''the mince pie is
b loaded, and the deadly conflict
d between peace and comfort on
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

+bo r,.r. ., ,,,,l,o eorcad la,.Jas "a
nav he soISiars in tho field
P,,t be is a sansnaj man of low
ager,iatinns devoreJ "a brandy
ht,l1ggj,+a,. IA l,gr.,rlad women
IL ~ ebort .G1Iat muscular
r,ii..o rn,,i,,, hon e0 years
r,itb hroaJ s,bo,,Iders ana thin
slightly hnvad legs
T%ore js so,,,ot5frg indescrfhabIv
cr,,al ma n,orltinr in his month
ana sltho,igh the eves at times
assb u-itl, ynerrv burn1r the mouth
is aIv-a,.s gyirn and nenacing.
ntt txI;,v
1uSt q oo'r''''or, or,i,e,1. rorsop
- -, "a - 80, ;,s,,,,,tt,- ~
.. a,i- -. ar,5 y, bnrn Ieafer
ny, n u ~ ','' G.res st 70 onnose him or
49,. ,,-,,,,ailln1a advira
~, - - e,,T,ra,,,e a. 4 only mas
.,...r,.tbing and steeped in
,l,.or,,l,. gror1 rnorninp i'm night. he
lt'd- ~ - ul.,,,,,ande to tbe 4 supreme
Court orders the taxes. controls the
treae,irv dictates to the servila
Gongress and directs the conduct Of
no Tyar
,u other dictators in Mexican
bfetnrv have been given to gold
iace ,rincelv ponp and high sound
ing titles But Huerta, iron, impe-
ri0,,e man though he is. is anxious
70 rourt tbe Mexican masses. I'm
inst a common Indian" is his fire.
onent saving
His Dissolute Life.
He drinks brandy before break
fast and an through the day and
evarinp f,slIalIv visiting a fashion
able tea house in san Francisco
etraot I,,+e in tha afternoon where
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

scalded could not sleep much at night
Later on 81 took the form of large white
blisters. My hair fell out gradually and
was thin, dry and lifcless.
II tried several ointments and took a
treatment but nothing did me any good
7 had been troubled with the letter for
about one year when began using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After bathing with
Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Oint-
ment ! was astouished To see the great
relief Cuucura Soap and Ointment cured
me in four weeks Signed Miss Vera
Bell. June -, 1913
The regular use of Cuticura Soap for toilet
and bath not only tends 20 preserve purify
and beautify he skin, scalp. hair and hands
but assists in preventing Inflammation irri-
tation and clogging Of the pores. Cuticura
Soap CSC. and Cuticura Ointment 5pc yare
sold everywhere Liberal sample Of each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard Cuticura Dept T Boston
tg-NiCn who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap viii ind it best for skin and scalp
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

may be that in the end the north
will separate from the south, ana
there viii be two Mexicos.
What Will Wilson Do?
'eWbat is President Wilson going
to do?"
You hear the question on all sides
and every hour.
one has only to be in Mexico City
now and see the whole strain of
government, war and desperate in
ternatlonal pressure borne by one
drunken but fearless man intent Oh
protecting life and property as well
g his own power and corrupt op-
portunities against the armed chaos
advancing from the north to realize
the hopeless situation into which
the Wilson Administration has led
both Mexico and the United States.
1t is absolutely certain that Huer-
Ia has decided to die at his post
rather than resign. and it is equally
certain that II he is oVerthrown his
successor will presently face a fresh
revolution and that the wrecking OF
Mexico and the slaughter and the
pillage Of its inha bitants will go pl
until some powerful armed master
like Porfrio Diaz arises or the
pendence by force
More Troops Bluff.
Huerta boast that he has 1S0, 900
regular and irregular troops AMI
that he viii Immediately raise 80 900
more is pure bluff.
The truth is that he has not moro
than 10000 men in arms; that he
can get TO more troops except by
marching them 10 the front virtual
ly as prisoners.
Restaurants and theaters are
crowded. and. although the Huerta
government struggled desperately
for two weeks in a vain effort 10
raise 100000 pesos to secure am
munition in Germany all ready for
shipment it is an actual fact that a
single Sunday performance in the
great bull ring drew more than 10
600 pesos from the crowd.
This although it is known that
the Federal Government has NOT
more than 100000 rounds Of am
munition to-day, and that President
Wilson's proclamation has made the
United States a supply depot for
the rebel forces.
What the American dreamers OF
Mexican democracy never seem 70
grasp is that this is not a Latin ma
dian nation, Indian to its hearts
core, and that the great majority
are, and probably always will be.
as shiftless, politically incapable
and ounosed to white civilization as
the Indians on the reservations OF
the United States.
President Wilson's theory that the
masses Of Mexico are yearning for
constitutional government would be
laughable were the consequences OF
his bunder not so terrible.
In a practical sense. Mexico to-
day is a country without nationali-
ty.
Yet it has $1,000, 900 inhabitants
and it's 1858 square miles contain
almost incalculable national wealth.
the development of which is the al
most exclusive result of foreign
capital and foreign energy.
In justice to this amazing man. it
must be said that, except for Of
fenses against himself, Huerta is
stoutly protecting life, property and
the ordinary course of business
wherever he has authority, although
he has authorized his generals at
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

policies between which a state Can
choose Either rcsolute. armed inter
veution to establish order quickly,
or strict neutrality. which leaves the
hostile forces 20 aght out their fgft
alone. or masked Intervention by Civ
ing indirect support to one of the
two parties at war--and usually the
weaker one
Each Policy Has Drawback.
An these three policies have the :
drawbacks and their advantages Bui
il is certain that the greatest draw
backs and the least advantages are to
be found in the third policy. that Of
Indirect Intervention. to which the
United states are now committed.
\ policy of this kind leads to the
prolongat,on instead of the shortening
OF the conflict
So If things go ON as they have be
gun, one may foresee that the rela =
tious between the United States and
Mexico viii for time be very unCer-
tain and unpleasant. This.revoiution
will leave behind il long trail Of ha :
treds distrusts and fears
Peril Not Verv Urgent
The Japanese peril is Just nov
neither very urgent nor very grave
for the United states. Japan is still
too poor and too much in difficulties.
Buf max tnlS Sllutlltfl llON ne 'iidnEth
on the day when Japan finds on the
American continent itself and ON the
borders Of the United states aid and
support
The practical conclusion that one
reaches after all these considerations
is sufficiently clear In order 20 pre-
vent the McNicans from feeling their
nelly discovered ethical relationship
to the Japanese. the United States
should try To make them realize their
American brotherhood
In other words, the United States
should endeavor in their policy to put
an end as quickly as possible to the
crisis i'm the neighborinE republic.
while avoiding as much as possible
material damage aud spsring the
self-respect of the Mexican people
\ policy which does not fit in with
these principles may lead to grave
perils and TO strange surprises in the
future,
broad sense of fraternity ana hu-
mauitN would be more practical and
profitable than many subtle political
and diplomatic mea sureS.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

The mastuful warrior who reigns
In the 7oO-foot-lons. pink-turret-
cI palace that has been the scene
Of so many gorgeous triumphs ana
barbaroYs crimes has his back 10
the wa like true Indian.
Ram are totterins; silver and
gold are disappearing scrip money
is pouring out; business is almost
PROSTATE; hundreds of millions Of
dollars worth Of property and busi-
ness have been destroyed, i'm
mcnse regions have been desolated.
$500 miles Of railways are out Of
commission; $500 railway cars have
been burned by the rebels; the
peaceful work Of 80 years Of indus
try and government has been laid
in ruins.
THIS vast scene Of misery and de-
struotton, made appalling by the
Wanton slaughter Of prisoners and
norcombatarts and the unspeaE-
able dishonoring Of women and
girls. stirs no spirit Of patriotic
sacrifice in the gay Mexican capital.
Mexican Nation on Deathbed.
The Mexioan nation is on its
dcathbed
There are roughly 100000 inhab-
itants in the territory controlled by
the bandit villa and his allied saw
age forces. while there are about
100000 in the territory held by
Huert.a, the dictator.
The rebel hordes have thoroughly
looted the more or less sterile and
thinly populated country they DOM
mate. but Huerta has not even be
gun to reach deeply into the mighty
wealth of the rich cities and fertile
lands in his power.
Huerta has an enormous advan-
tage in population and the money
and property upon which he can
draw when he chooses TO resort to
general forced levies to support the
war.
In spite of his dissipations, he is
a man Of tremendous force, quick
i'm thought and action and with
driving will power rarely TO be
found in Mexicans.
Apparently the dictator does not
dare to risk extreme or violent
means of taking the immense riches
piled up within his reach for fear Of
provoking the active hostility of the
business men and property owning
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Huerta ReUeZs While Mexican Nation Is Dying;
Graphic Picture Throvs Light on Wilson Policy

morning he was blind drunk and
had to be assisted to bed upstairs.
This establishment is one Of the
most Gisreputable places in ,MeHi-
co city. Huerta has actually es-
tabIished a Presidential office in
this resort, where he transacts pub
lie business. and it is a fact that
he has compelled his Cabinet to
hold several meetings there.
When he reached his bed after
the Japanese orgy, the dictator
called one of his officers to him
and said:
Tn sick of this -- -- ----
Dr. Urutia formerly his Minister of
the Interior and his closest adviser)
and / want YOU to find him at once,
shoot him and report 10 me-"
Whereupon the drunken despot
rolled over and went to sleep.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
F
February and March Worst Months
for This Trouble-How to Re-
move Easily

There's a reason why nearly every
body freckles in February and March.
but happily there is also a remedy for
these ugly blemishes, and no one need
stay freCkled
Simply get an ounce of othine.
double strength. from YOUR druggist
and apply a little Of it night and
morning, and in a few days you should
see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear, while the light
ones have vanished entirely. Now ;
the time to rid yourself of freckles.
for if not removed now they will stay
all summer, and spoil an otherwise
beautiful complexion Your money
back if othiue fails.-Advt
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Cordele Extends
Good Roads Fight

CORDELE, Feb. 2S.-The Chamber
of Commerce is meeting with much
encouragement In its effort to extend
the good roads movement all over
South Georgia. Secretary Daniel is
now communicating with the county
commissioners of dozen counties "a
interest them in this movement.
The peighboring county sites
Americus, Sylvester, Ashburn, Lees.
burg, AbbevIlle and Vienna-are non,
connected with Cordele by good btpb
ways, and the road commissionera
ir these different counties have nror,
ised to keep these roads in the hes,
condition possible.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
DON'T STAY CRAY! SAGE TEA WILL
OARKEN YOUR HAIR BEAUTIFULLY

but make 1t too sticky SO insist YOU
want "Wyeth's;' then there will be
no disappointment
You Just dampen a sponge or soft
brush with "Wyetb's Sage and Sui
phur' end draw il through your hair.
taking one small strand at time Do
this at night. and by morning all
gray hair disa ppears, and after an
other application or two becomes
beautifully darkened and more glossy
and luNuriant than ever. You will
also discover dandruff is gone and
hair has stopped falling
Gray, faded hair, though no dis
grace, is a sign Of old age. and a We
all desire youthful and attra ctive
appearance, get busy at once with
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur and you'll
look Years younger. Inquiry shows alt
pharmacists IN town here sell lots of
it.-AdvL
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
A Mixture of Sage and Sulphur
Prevents DandruH and
Falling Hair,

When YOU darkeu your hair With
Sage Tea and sulphur no one can tell
because it's done SO naturally. 50
evenly. It is also splendid to remove
dandruT. cure itching scalp and stop
falling hair
Preparing this mixture though. at
home Is a mussy and troublesome
task For about 50 cents a bottle YOU
can buy at any drug store the ready.
tc-use tonic called "Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Hair Remedy" Some drug
gsts put this mixture up themselves,
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
JAPAN 7 D
HOLD j. 8.
GUARDIAN
OF PEACE
IN MEXICO
Agent of the Mikado Declares His
Government Will Observe the
Monroe Doctrine in Dealing
With Huerta Administration.

CHICAGO. Feb 2S.- Mayanao Han
ihara. who was recently taken from
his post az first secretary Of the Jap
anese Legation IN Mexico City to
make a searching investigation Of the
Mexican situation as affecting Japa-
nese residents there, is cn his way
to Toxic 10 report TO the Foreign
Ohi,c.
Mr. Hanihara made a two-month
tour of Mexico and went direct TO
Washington to consult with Ambts-
dor Chinda. He did not call on
Secretary Bryan or Presid mt Wilson,
rs expected, but started at once Tor
the = ci6r coast to embark for Japan.
lie passed through Chicago yesterdaJ
and was interviewed when dining witl
Kahaci Abe. Japanese Consul IN Chi-
cagO
What Japan Will Do.
Although his statements were ClaF
erlv couched in the soft language Of
statesmen Mir Hanihara made these
matters plain;
/. Japan viii recognize the
Monroe Doctrine as il stands in
the present situation and take no
official action in Mexico.
2. Japan will turn over It's Mex
ican interests to the American
consular service there, putting the
urotection Of Japanese there
sauar.,v no 20 the United States.
3. Japan will not by this means
abandon her citizens, but will de
mand that the United States,
clainoinl exclusive police power in
Mexico under the Monroe Doc
trine, shall also assume the fullest
measure of duty attendant on
such power.
4. Japan will hold the United
States, not Mexico, fully account
able for any harm to Japanese
citizens or interests in Mexico.
Protection is Demanded.
1--WE shall demand protection Tor
our citizens" Mr.. Hanihara said.
shall advise full recognition OF the
Monroe Doctrine in its application to
the present situation. This advice
will be i'm line with the present policy
of my government.
"Rut This does not mean that Japan
viii withdraw its protection from its
people H. Mexico, or that any Inter
ference with them will be tolerated
we EXPECT them to be protected
against molestation and naturally
look to the power that assumes the
right of control
american Consuls in Mexico prob
ably Will be requested to lake charge
of Japanese interests in the southern
republic. There are few Japanese
c'onsuls there. while the American
consular service IS well organized.
This step will be beneficial and will
be another pledge OF Japan's respect
and esteem for America, regardless of
minor irrtations
"only a Movie War"