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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
Virouua Residents Are Learning
How to Exchange the Old Back
For Stronger One
q That viii remain moist.

Does your back ache. feel weak and
painful?
Do you suffer headaches, languor and
depression?
Is the urine discolored, passages ir-
regular?
The kidneys may be calling for help.
Weak kidneys cannot do their work.
Give them the help they need.
To cure kidney baekache you must
cure the kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney rem
edy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof of merit in the fol-
lowing endorsement:
John Hall, farmer, Readstown, Wis,
saws: 81 suffered from hard, dull back
aches and pains in my kidneys. 1t hurt
me to stoop, get up out of chair or
lie in bed. i used Doan's Kidney Pills
and got relief.
Price 50c at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for akidney remedy get Doan' 8
Kidney PiIls-the same that Mr.. Hall
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buff
-falc, n. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
vIRoouA CIRCUIT
UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH

Bishop Drsnch Saturday evening at {. Sunday
SprirEsiile at II. Brookvile at and Liberty Pole
q
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

The assembly put the final seal Of
of legislative approval upon the Han
sen bill, 92s, to repeal the law pro-
viding for publication by the state,
biennially, of the publicity pamphlet
before the primary election and be-
fore the general election. The vote
upon concurrence was 80 to 16.
The assembly concurred in the SEN
ate bill COOS, providing that the rate
of interest in the redemption of lands
and personal property sold for taxes
in any city shall be 10 per cent. in
stead of ) per cent, as the law now
prescribes.
The finance committee bill. 757a,
making appropriation for the depart.
ment of banking. $4,000 for 1915 and
s50, 003 for 1916 was ordered engrossed
and then, under suspension Of the
rules, was passed.
Teachers Aid Bill Enerossed.
Engrossment was given to the
D;ckie bill providing state aid of S12 so
q AAOhtu " ACuOOl WHO
have had a two-year normal school
course or its equivalent If the rural
school teacher remains in the rural
school a second year $3.50 state aid
snail be given annually, more than
two years 5000 state aid shall be
given.
The assembly concurred in the Al
berts bill, No. 55s, exempting from
taxation income of Wisconsin life in
suranee companies from premiums on
policies of insurance and annuities in
Wisconsin. Home companies now
pay tax of per cent on all income
from Wisconsin business and they de.
clare it places them at disadvantage
in competing with foreign concerns.
It is probable taxes of Wisconsin com
panies viii be reduced $500, 900, but IL
Is expected this loss will. in time, be
made up by the increased taxes due TO
growth in business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

Services in Bethel at 1890 The ladies aid will
be entertained by Mrs G. M. Stafslien SUNDAY af-
ternoon Young peoples society % the Viroqua
church will be entertained by Mrs. A. C. Jasper
son. Sunday afternoon, August J..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
=OBITUARY:

Mr.. James Smith one Of the pioneers of Hills
boro township died at his home four miles west
of Hilsboro. July 9. aged q years after illness
of four weeks. The funeral was held Sunday and
burial made in the cemetery near Oily.
Mrs. James Mathews, nee Lucy Smith. died al
Lacrosse July 10 where she had gone to seek med
ical treatment. She was born and raised at Kick.
spoo, s3 years old. She leaves to mourn. husband
four children. mother, one brother. @. q. Smith
of Kickapoo and one sister. Funeral at Hope
well church. July IS. --Readstown Trib6he.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Grocery Specials

Golden Loaf flour, per sack. .$1.9O
Magic Washer Soap bars for. rs
Magic Washer Soap, 80 bars for. LOO
Toilet Soap, 4 bars for. 10
10c can corn or peas, 3 cans for. rs
Prunes and peaches, 8 lbs. for. 20
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
THE HAuGE's CHURCH
UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday: Services at West Prairie at ] a. m.
Wednesday. July Is, the ladies aid Of lmmanu
els church meets with Mrs Andrew Sherry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

Services at Folsom Sunday forenoon;young peo-
pies meeting after services in church parlor.
Good program and refrehments by Mesdames Al
bert Anderson and M. Finstad.
Pine Knob ladies' aid meets with Mrs. Sever
Sherry Thursday July 20.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

Badax Lutheran aid society will meet with Mrs
Henry Lind on Thursday, July g.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
cHCR:H MOTIFS
SYNOD CHURCH

Ladies aid will n eet at the home Of Hans John
son, one-haf mile south of town. this Friday.
Mission service at Mt Sterling next Sunday
with sermon BY Rev. o. II. Smeby of Albert Lee.
MINI. Lunch free
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

the German admiralty extending the military zone to embrace the waters of the British Isles and English Chan nel became effective at midnight last night. The agents of the majority of neutral shipping lines announce that they will continue their sail ings. They, however, will take the precaution of having the names of the vessels and the national colors of the country to which they belong paint ed prominently on both sides of their ships before venturing past the Ger. man blockade.
 Many Steamers Now En Route.
 The shipping register showed that at midnight there were twenty-eight steamers en route from New York to English ports which will reach the danger zone after the German block. ade went into effect.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
SENATOR JONES ASKS $75,000 FOR
 MEDICAL CARE 0F ALASKA NATIVES
BELIEVES GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE FOR MEoI CAL CARE DANGER BEING
 WIPED OUT BY DISEASE WHILE BEING EDUCATED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Senator Wesley L. Jones, of Washington. has introduced an amendment to the Sundry Civil bill for the appropria- tion of s75,oOO for medical relief of the natives of Alaska. When the list of Alaskan appropriations were in serted in the bill the item for the medical care of the natives was left out although $2O0,OO0 was appropri- ated for the educational department having jurisdiction over the natives.
 Senator Jones declared that while it was important that the govern ment should not neglect the educa- tion of its wards in Alaska that 1t was of vastly more importance that medical, relief should be provided to keep the natives from being wiped out by disease while being educated. Expert medical testimony, secured by physicians sent to Alaska by the fed eral government to investigate the
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
DE5TR0YERS WILL
 CONVOY VESSELS
Merchant Ships Will Be Met Outside War Zone and Escorted To
 Their Ports.

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Shipping companies in America have received messages from England stating that all neutral ships and those flying the flags of friendly nations will be met by English and French torpedo-boat destroyers and conveyed to their ports in the German military zone.
 The agents of the shipping con- panies believe that shipping will not be seriously interferred with by the German blockade as the combined forces of British and French torpedo boat destroyers will make raids on commerce by German submarines i'm possible. The insurance rates, which went into effect last night after the beginning of the German blockade, have been but slightly advanced but are subject to increase at any time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
NO THREATENED SHORTAGE 0F GRAIN
 REPORTS AGR|CULI LIURAL DEPARTMENT
SECRETARY HOUSTON DECLARES STATES EXPORT MILLION BUSHELS DAILY UNTIL NEW CROP IS AVAILABLE
 WITHOUT BEING FELT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S-Secretary Houston, of the Agricultural Depart ment, has issued statement in which he declares there is absolutely no danger of a threatened shortage of foodstuffs in America owing to the heavy exports of grain to Europe.
 The secretary states that his fig ures are based on the actual yield of last years crops, the average month ly consumption of the nation and the customs reports of the exports of grain from the country. He declar- es that America can continue to ex, E5rt one million bushels of grain dai. N until the new crop is available without any shortage being occasion ed.
 The report will serve to silence the clamor for an embargo on wheat ex- ports from this country on the plea of a threatened shortage. It also serves 70 place the blame for the in. crease in the prices of foodstuffs in
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

health conditions of the natives, had showed that over fifty per cent of the natives were suffering from diseases of hereditary nature.
 The diseasesd natives were also a menace to the health of the white residents of Alaska. as many, espec- ially in the canneries, were to be found working with whites, eating at the same tables and sleeping in the same quarters. He believed the federal government should make a vigorous effort to stamp out disease among the natives while 1t was spending large sums of money on their education and providing for their protection from the liquor traf- fic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
Send Warships With Vessels.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-The re- ply of the German government to Secretary Bryan's note, delivered this morning by German Ambassador Bernstorff, is very friendly in tone. The United States is recommended to send American warships to convoy American vessels through the military zone if the ships are not carrying war supplies to nations hostile to Ger many. It is explained at length that the blockade on the part of Ger many is absolutely necessary as Eng
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
J0SLYN WANTS ID
 BUILD RAILROAD
ist to Secure Contract To Build Alaska Road.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Falcon Joslyn, president of the Tanana Mines railroad from Fairbanks to the creeks of that district, is here with c. L. Morris, of Seattle, seeking a contract from the government for the construction of the Alaska railroad.
 Joslyn expresses the belief that the government will find it greatly to it's advantage to contract for the work in preference to undertaking the act ual work of construction itself He has had considerable practical exper- fence in railroad building in the north and is familiar with conditions un- der which the work must be per. formed
 c. L. Morris is wealthy resident of Seattle who has accumulated for tune in railroad building in Wash ington and other western states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
BRITISH PROTEST AMERICA PAYING
 OVER CASH FOR |NTERNED SHIPS
BELIEVE GERMAN LINES IS SECURE AMERICAN GERMAN GOVERNMENT TO CARRY ON WARFARE
 READY TO REIMBURSE sH,PowNERs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-The Brit. ish governments second reply to President Wilson's note of December 2S, protesting against the stopping of American ships and searching the cargoes for contrabands of war be. lieved to be destined for Germany, was delivered at the White House yesterday by Sir Arthur Spring Rice, British ambassador to the United States.
 The British government denies that the searching of the American ves- sells for contraband has served to in. jure commerce as the British gov ernment has recognized the rights of neutral shipowners to be reim- bursed for loss caused by the delay in reaching their destination.
 Germany is declared to have vio. lated the international law and Eng land has been forced to adopt the strictest watch for contrabands. It is asserted that vessels which left American ports with cargoes which had been inspected and passed by cus- toms officers were found to have an entirely different cargo on board when seized by the British after crossing the ocean.
 The British government also pro-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

tests against former German ships which may be purchased by the Unit ed States government, or American citizens, being used in the Bremen trade, and gives warning that such action will be considered a violation of international law and that the ships will be seized and made subject to the ruling of the prize court.
 The reply 1p President Wilson's note is couched in mosI diplomatic terms and states that Great Britain, while regretting that American con- merce may appear to have been made to suffer from the war. that Eng land must take all precautions to safeguard the lives of her own sub- jects as we'll as those of the Euro pean nations allied with her in the struggle. The British government will enter no protest against the pur- chase of German ships which were interned in America when hostilities began if the ships are not to be used to further the interests of the Ger man government and German ship owners by supplying them with cash for their interned and therefore use- less ships, by withholding the pur- chase price of the ships to be paid after the close of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

land has attempted to starve Ger many out by shutting off all impor- tations of foodstuffs by method un- recognized by international law and for which there is no precedent in past history.
 England Armed Merchantmen.
 The German diplomatic note makes the assertion that Britain has arm- ed most of her merchant ships and placed naval officers in command of the vessels, and has also instructed them to use the flags of neutral na- tions in an effort to deceive German submarines.
 Hopes U. s. Will Prevail Upon Eng-
 land
 The hope is expressed that the United States will be able to pre- vail upon England to abandon the blockade of foodstuffs to Germany in return for immunity to it's com merce from German submarines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
FARMERS ID PAY
 THE INCOME TAX
if Income Is Derived Tax Must Be Paid.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Revenue Commiss' oner Osborn has decided that incomes derived from farm pro- ducts are subject to the income tax the same as any mercantile, manufac- turing or banking business.
 The decision of the commissioner is expected to raise commotion among the extensive farming inter- ests of the country. The producers have always held that they are in a class by themselves and that any tax imposed upon farm produce would serve to check the activities of the producer.
 It is believed that the extension of the income tax so as to include the farming interests under the new Vehedule taxing all incomes over $1,- 500 annually will result in greatly de. ereasing the deficit with which the government is threatened through loss of revenue owing to the European war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

hundred submarines which will be sent to attempt the destruction of British commerce by enforcing the blockade declared by Germany.
 England Sweeping Sea.
 The British government has sent out hundreds of armed merchantmen, trawlers and mine sweepers to pa trol the coast against German sub. marines and destroy floating mines turned loose by the Germans.
 Big Rewards Offered.
 Rewards have been offered off cers of merchant and other ships, whether neutral or British, for the destruction of submarines. The de. struction of a submarine brings a reward of $5,OO0 to the ships crew.
 Dutch Shipowners Quitting.
 Several of the Dutch steamship lines have cancelled the sailing dates of their vessels but all others de. clare they will continue in business with the national colors painted on the ships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 18.-Late ar rivals here from Berlin report that the shortage of grain in Germany is much more serious than was at first imagined by the government The assertion is made that the govern ment is using every endeavor to keep the actual conditions in the country from the army and preventing the plight of the people from becoming known abroad, as the news would have a serious effect on military op- erations.
 Why Government Seized Wireless.
 It is asserted that the German gov ernment seized all the wireless plants of the country because the result of the governments seizure of grains in the empire became known to the world through the news being sent out by wireless. The aggregate of the grain seized by the government showed that the supply was less than one hundred pounds per capita.
 To Order Rich From Country.
 The German government is declar- ed to be considering the plan or order ing five million wealthy persons to leave the country until the war is over in order to prevent the food shortage from becoming oppressive before the new crops are available. Government officials are reported to have admitted that the shortage is more serious than at first imagined.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
GRAIN CARRIER
 LEAVES TACOMA Captain Believes He Can Run Ger man Blockade With Cargo of
 Wheat and Oats.

TACOMA, Feb. 18.-In spite of the German blockade against shipping to the British Isles the steamer Lucer- ic sailed from Tacoma yesterday bound for England with a cargo of five hundred thousand bushels of wheat and oats.
 The captain stated that he antici- pated no trouble in taking his yes. sel safely into port when he reach ed the military zone. He believes the British torpedo boats will keep . sharp lookout for mine sewers and that Germany will have difficulty in controlling the English Channel
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
NAVAL MILITIA
 BE INCREASED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Secretary of the Navy Daniels today stated that the United States naval militia would be 25,O00 strong before the end of two years. The secretary de- clares that no trouble has been ex- perienced in attracting a high class of young men to the service and that the standard of men is higher than ever before.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
OPERATION
 ON MONDAY NEXT

BORDEAUX, France. Feb. 18.-The surgeons who will amputate Madam Sarah Bernhardt's leg owing to a dis. eased knee, which threatens to cause her death unless removed, state that the operation will be performed next Monday. The aged actress Is declar. ed to have wonderful vitality which 1t Is believed will withstand the shock of the operation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
MISSOURI BANK
 LOSES ITS CASH

DUENWIG, Mo-, Feb. 18.-Masked men held up and robbed the Jasper County bank here yesterday while people were passing the doors of the bank. The bandits covered the bank officials and helped themselves to all the cash in sight. They secured $2,. 900. The sheriff has been unable to secure any clue as tt the identity of the bandits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
Land Survivors At Buenos Ayres.

Land Survivors At Buenos Ayres.
 BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 1S.-Wire. less messages from a steamer which recently sailed from this port state tbat the German steamer Holger was sighted heading for this port. The Holger reported having on board the crews and passengers of a number of
 (Continued on page 4.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
Steamer Lost In North Sea

LONDON, Feb. 18.-News reached here today that another British mer. chant steamer had been sunk in the North Sea by striking a German mine. The details of ( the disaster are lack. ing and it is believed that the in. formation refers to. the sinking of a
 ship several days ago, the crew of which was saved by Dutch fishermen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
CHICAGO BANDITS
 GET BANKS CASH

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-Four men en- tered a bank here yesterday and GOV ering the bank officials and patrons with revolvers compelled the cashier to hand out $2.O00. The robbers en- tered an auto which had been left at the front entrance of the bank and disappeared.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
Dulwich Blown Up.

LONDON, Feb. 18.-The British collier which was sunk by German n submarine in the English channel has proved to be the steamer Dulwich. The crew were taken off and have reached England.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

The Petit Parisien" declares that the Germans have removed the Wa terloo collection from Mont St. Jean. eleven miles southeast of Brussels. and have also confscated other Wa terloo relics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

Thirty thousand Germans are wait ing at Buenos Ayres. There are sev. eral German ships in port, but they will not sail owing to their fear of being captured by British vessels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

America upon the dealers who are taking advantage of unusual condi tions to gain a wider margin of profit
 The report of the department states that there has been no mater ial increase in the exports beyond or. dinary years except that England and other European nations which look to America for a large portion of their grains have called for delivery at an earlier date as a precautionary war measure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The state ment issued by the Department of Agriculture has caused the quotations on export wheat to drop a few points. Rumors of an early breakup of the ice in the Gulf of Archangel. White Sea, which would permit Russian wheat to be exported via Archangel has also served to check any ten- dency to rapid advance in the quo- tations for future deliveries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

Germany Has 100 Submarines.
 LONDON, Feb. 18.-It is reported that Germany has more than one
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18
GERMAN GOVERNMENT TO ORDER TIVE
 MILLION WEALTHY PEOPLE FROM COUNTRY

FooosruFFs ARE REPORTED BE DANGEROUSLY SHORT GOVERNMENT WOULD CONSERVE SUPPLY DUcERs-eERMANY RECOMMENDS THAT coNvoYED wARsHIPs FOR sAFETY-oNE HUNDRED MARINES REPORTED WAITING FOR WcTMMs-ENeLAND SWEEPING MINEs-FRENcH ToRPEDoRoAr DEsTRoYERs WILL ESCORT MERcHANTMENN II
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

Paint Flags On Ships. LONDON, Feb. 18.-The decree ot
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-18

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-05
DETROITER SAW
EXECUTION OF
BENGAL TROOPERS

!. L. Hirschman. OF No. 97l Brush.
St, has returned to his home, after
having spent an exciting time In
Singapore. during the period when
the British government was execut-
ing hundreds OF Bengali troopers
who had mutinied. early in Febru.
airy. The executions were public
events. says Mr.. Hirschman, the
government having issued invita-
tons to white persons through
newspapers.
Each OF the native troopers was
given trial by courtmartial," said
Mr.. Hirschman. "The mutineers
boasted that the British govern
ment would never dare shoot them
In public. The government accept
ed the dare. Public executions were
quite the thing for more than a
week. Sometimes between 10000
and 10000 would attend. The
grouping OF the crowds reminded
me much Of throngs at our Ameri
can football games"