davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
New British | oan nrniea

London. Dec. 9.-"The British gov.
eminent has no intention of raising
fresh war loan until the new year ia
well advanced, says the Times. and
reports of projected forced loan are
Inaccurate"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
Hoot Socialists In Rom.

Rome, Dec. Socialist members
Of parliament were booted on the
streets of Rome because of attacks
made on the government at Friday 8
session of the chamber of deputies.
The session ended in an uproar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
Former State erocers' Head Dead.

Appleton. N. Fish, organ
izer and former president of the Wis
consin Grocers' association, died, aged
SIS years. Death was due to a nervous
breakdown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15

Rome, Dec. S.-General Tromhi has
fallen in the fierce fighting before the
Austrian fortress at Goritz. His
death was announced on Monday after
noon in an official bulletin issued
here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15

Washington. Dec. San American
born woman who becomes the wife of
an alien loses her citizenship under
the federal expatriation statute and
cannot vote, according to a decision
Of the supreme court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
Plan Huge Steel Mernsr

Nes York. Dec. 9.-Rumors in New
York, with an echo from Pittsburgh.
told of proposed merger of three
large independent steel companies
into one concern capitalized at S15c..
100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15

Paris. Dec. 9.--"The Germans in the
region OF the User have abandoned a
great number of their advanced works
because of extensive inundation and
the menace of foods" says an official
Belgian communication.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
live Passsnaers injured in Wreck

Antigo-James Sisel, fireman, was
seriously injured in wreck at Mont
co, and five passengers received minor
injuries. Passenger train No. ~ was
standing at Monico when a number Of
cars became detached from a freight
train and crashed into it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
vanderblIt's Moth.rln-Law Dies

Newport. r. l.. Dec S.-According
to a cablegram from Bournemouth.
England received. Mrs. Francis Or
mond French. mother Of Mrs. Elsie
Vanderbilt. died CT Monday after
noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
Esoanes Erom suhmarlne.

New York, Dec. Capt. Simone
Gull of the Italian steamer Verona,
which arrived here after having been
chased by submarine, said a heavy
sea was the chief factor in enabling
the steamer to escape.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15

On Board Steamship Oscar II at Sea,
Dec. 9.-Henry vorL, head Of the
party of peace advocates now en- route
to Europe, has sent a wireless mes
sage to congress. asking for support
Of his plans to end the European war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
Hoke smIth to lnvestInate

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia announced that he
had decided to introd tee C resolution
in congress Immediately calling for
an investigation of the British inter.
ference with American aede.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
White Shaver Is sent up.

Madis0n-George Forbes, charged
with Transporting Harriet Butler from
Belvidere, H., to Bsloit. Wis, pleaded
guilty in federal court here. He was
sentenced to a year and a day in Leav-
enworth penitentiary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
Anpeal School Meroer Case.

Green Bay-Taxpayers of school dis
tricts No. and 5, Big Suamico, have
appealed to Circuit Judge Henry Grass
from the former county board OF edu-
cation order consolidating those dis
tricts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
Philip Defends Binder Irvine Stand.

!
Gov. E. L. Philip put in strenu-
Gus day in Wausau recently, making
five speeches to different organiza-
lions. He addressed the high school
students in the morning, the Rotari-
ans at one o'clock, the Corn and Grain
show at three o'clock,
Speaking for the first time on the
binder twine industry, the governor re.
viewed the controversy on the subject
before the Rotarians. He said he found
the state plant was being conducted in
an unsatisfactory manner and request
ed Ralph E. Smith of Merrill, presi-
dent OF the board of control. for a
statement, which ives not made.
"W. =. Fitzgerald of Milwaukee was
employed to make an examination and
take an inventory" the governor de-
clared, "and found upon an examina-
ton of the books $4,000 in accounts
outstanding Many had no reference
as.to the responsibilities of buyers No
figures were oDtainable as to the cost
of binder Irvine. I Immediately reor.
ganized the department and put in a
cost accounting sales system to pro-
tect the state against loss.
There are a number of binder Irvine
politicians In the state who would
make the farmer believe that the pur-
pose of the administration is to ad-
vance the price of binder Irvine in the
interest of the trust. What l am 60
ing to do is to bring the binder Irvine
plant at waupun to a reasonable pay,
ing basis"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
lmpIement Dealer caneer VletIn.

RICO. H. Thompson, one OF the
oldest implement dealers in Columbia
county. died of cancer. The Masonic
order had charge Of the funeral ssry.
ices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
Plan Mesopotamla camnalnn

Geneva, Dec. 9.-The Germans are
preparing IN a large scale for opera
tions in Siesopotamia under Field Mar
shall Baron holman voG der COLI. who
has just been appointed commander
Of the Turkish forces there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
DtIltlllNt15 N tIt~ Fa t1I'@IF--I I1lIS1- O
the beginning of the present month:
In the same funds a year ago were
a. RnIln--sr,r- ar.,n,,.An.

From the above figures 1t appears
that in the general fund for the pres
ent balance is s341,742.21 more than
was shown by the balance of Decem-
Der 1, 1914, even without the more
than 100000 received from the trac-
ton companies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
ASKS AUSTRIA TO EXPLAIN.

U. S. Repeats Request TO Vienna for
Reply to Ancona Note.
Vienna, Austria. Dec. (via Lon
dom The American ambassador,
Frederick c. Penueld. repeated his re-
quest to the Austrian government
that it make reply to the American
note respecting the circumstances in
connection with the sinking OF the
steamship Ancona in the MeJ,ter-
ranean by an Austrian submarine. as
a result Of which several Americans
lost their lives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
JILrgD GIRL WINS $1,000.
MENDOZA mIlllner Who Says Man
Trieked Her Given Judgment.

Tricked Her Given judgment.
Aurora, H.. Dec, S.--EIeanor Ceser
a Mendoza milliner. formerly of Valley
City, N D.. who alleges she was en-
ticed to Mendoza on promises OF mar
riage by Herman Moorehouse. has
been awarded a judgment of $4,000
against him in the circuit court. Miss
Ceser fled two bills. one accusing
Moorehouse of libel and breach OF
promise and the other charging at
tempted criminal assault.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Oshkosh.-The Ancient Order Of
Hibernians on Sunday held an initia.
ton and ritualistic exemplification,
initiating % members. The Milwau.
kee degree team. in charge of the
initiation, was composed of J. P. Calm.
state president; Andrew Clark, w. j..
Dewitt. Prof. NJ. G. Fohan. Thomas e.
Maggie, Frank T. Hallin. James McCor-
mick. Frank t. Rogers. all of Milwau.
kee. and Mayor John Mulva of Osh-
kosh. After the initiation banquet
was held.
Madison.--In an action started in
the circuit court of Dane county
the state has sued the Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railway and Light company for
penalties aggregating S1,S60.0e0. charg.
ing violation of an order of the rail-
road commission.
Madison.-The secretary OF state
win call for reports from all cor.
porations of the state at the close of
the year. Blanks were mailed TO 15.-
600 domestic corporations and 1000
foreign corporations licensed to do
business in the stase.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-15

hari schuIze is the first deserter
from the German army TO reach the
Matted States. He arrived as a stow.
away aboard the Noorderdyk ana was
hello on Ellis island as an undesirable.
He Is twenty-five years old, ana was
born In chemnitz. When the war
broke out he and his father and BROTH
err were among the first to enlist in the
German ranks. He fought at Liege
and Antwerp and dropped out Of the
lines at Ypres when ne heard that his
father and brother had been killed In
battle. From Ypres he made his way
to Lille, and from there to the Dutch
border. where he msnased TO get
aboard the Nsords-dyk.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
BASKETBALL LAST NIGHT

Continued from page 1.)
 bcrs of the White Pass Athletic club turned out Monday night to take advantage of the instruction in basket ball which was voluR- tered bv MT. w. B. Hargrave.
 MT. IIargrave is one of the best individual players ever turned out in this country by the college teams After d period of coaching two scratch teams were formed and un- der h:s tutelage went through scrimmage very successfully. MT. Har.Iave will be in Skagway off and OH all winter and when here will coach the teams. Later it is expected that a team manager will be selected who will regulate the practice. Young men and boys should enroll themselves in the club and get the full advantage of this aud other branches of sport. During the winter basketball games for the public will be staged as in the past
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17

Mrs Jack Mercer, who had been typhoid patient in the White horse general hospital for the past two weeks and over. died early this mocaiug. The news was wired rycr to Funeral Director l.. A. Harrison immediately after Mrs. Mcl.ers death with request that he go oyer to take charge of the rama:us and prepare them for shipment to the outside. He left on this mornings train for that purpose expecting to return tomOr- row.
 Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Howard Of Sitka. Mrs. J. F. Pugh and Miss Veaeua Pugb Of Juneau, and one time resident Of Skagway, were 8 party leaving Juneau on the last trip o. the Princess sophia. They were all booked by Agent F. F. W. Lowl, ever C. P. R. rails and back via tre fair at San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Howard to Boston, Mass, and Mrs. and Miss Pugh to Cull- man, Nla. sleeper berths were arranged here in the same ear out of Vancouver through to Chicago, wAerr the party will split up.
 Cordoya Times: Col stevenson, who has identified himself with Ska@wJy, and is in the north to investigate and secure mining pro rcrtirs for himself and associates, ".as & passenger on the Northwest cru yeterduy for Portage Bay, where he will examine mining properties and l0o, over the country generally. He was joined here by a party of friends, who had spent several days il Cordoya They were Herman Kel- ley. a famous Cleveland, O., law yer, the latter's wife and their sons; Mrs. and Miss Hagedorn, of New York City, and Dr. Westerman, also of New York.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17

Claim of D. N. Hulill for $29.OO for street work was returned to MT. Hukill with request that he put in a true bill for the amount of labor performed.
 In the matter of making a tenn porary approach to the sixteenth street bridge the street superin- tendent was instructed to go ahead with ths work.
 Councilman Batson brought up 1 the matter of drafting a town ordi- 1ance for the licensing of timer ant peddlers and solicitors for outside houses. It was referred to the judiciary and election commit tee with instructions to draw up and present an ordinance covering the same at the next meeting of tha council.
 Town Marshal Page was in- structed to collect a license from the Dewey hotel cafe as well as from any other business in Skag- way subject to license that has not compiled with the law.
 Clerk Mckay presented policy from a company for which Phil Abrahams Is local agent, insuring the Skagway public school building for S6,OOO for a period of three years at a premium or s24O. The policy was accepted by the council
 On behalf of the Home Power Co., Councilman Hardy asked for per mission to supply the homes of Martin Itien and D. J. Rich with water from the new main to the dock that is being put in by that company. 4 tentative agreement was reached whereby it was stipu- lated that the Home Pow CT Co. would be granted the privilege asked for until such time as the town decided to put in it's own main to furnish the above applicants.
 Fire Chief John Bender appeared and asked for information regarding the removal of paraphernalia from the hose houses of the Skagway Volunteer fire department by per sons not connected herewith and for their own personal use. After considerable discussion 1t was or dered that the ladders, hose and other paraphernalia be not used ex- eept by the fire department or in case of emergency, and after hay ing received permission from the Fire Chief.
 The council then adjourned.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
HE Is LOOKING OVER
 TERMINAL SITES

Cordova Times: Lewis E. Smoot, who is said to be a personal re- presentative of the Secretary of In tcrior. Hon. Franklin K. Lane, was q Cordoya visitor yesterday. He Is q passenger on the steamer North western and made the trip oyer the Copper River & Northwestern railway to Miles and Childs gla- ciers. The trip was a revelation to Mir. Smoot and he was very enthusi- astic in his praise Of the wonderful sights he saw and also the thor oughly equipped road over which he travelled. He had evidently not ex- pected to find such a railroad in Alaska, judging from his expres- sious.
 From those who talked with MT. Shoot it was learned that he was on a tour of investigation of Alaska hurbor conditions for railroad ter miuals, with a view to their adaptability in handling the coal when it is opened up and ready for market. He is on his way to Portage Bay and Anchorage, but expects to return to Cordoya in about three weeks and study con- dittous here. This is Mir. Smoots first visit to Alaska, and 1t is un- derstood that he is q railroad con tractor in the states.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
Local Happenings

The Alameda is due in Skagway frOU the south at g o'clock tonight.
 The lJariposa is due from the westward tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 The Princess Alice is due in sAagway between $ and II o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Tomorrow afternoon oae hour alter the arrival in port ot the City Of Seattle, Rev. Harry Corse- wiI hCla services in the Skagway Episcopal church.
 The City of Seattle is due in Skagway from Seattle tomorrow af ternoon between 4 and o'clock with 65 round trip excursiOnists, four people for Skagway and 55 tons Of freight.
 The Northwesteru's sailing date from seattle has been changed to one day later than the time here tOtcre announced and the vessel will iu consequence not reach Skag- wpy until next Tuesday.
 LOST-A bunch of keys in a bucEskln bag. Finder please leave at this office. S-lO-tf.
 There will be an informal dance at thc ". p. club gymnasium on Saturday night, August 21st. An invitation s extended to all to be present Admission $1.OO, ladies free. Good music. S-17-3t-
 The ocean liner victoria, of the Alaska steamship Co. will be in from Nome tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock with a party of Midnight Sunners' and a big crowd of other I TeOple from the Norton Sound me tropolis and Intermediate points along the Alaskan coast.
 The Skagway public schools were announced to open on August 23d, for the 1915-16 term, but in a message received by School Clerk D. Mckay this morning from Prin- cipaI Margaret Keenan,, who Is now in Seattle, the date has been postponed until Monday, August 3Oth.
 The skagway agents for the Eastman Kodak, films and supplies are Keller Bros, tt'
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
TOLOVANA GOLD Is
 POURING INTO FAIRBANKS

Fairbanks, Aug. r - Another party arrived from TOlOvaua recent Iy bringing a fresh consignment of gold dust from the newly discovered placer diggings. The dust was se- cured ou the claim owned by Finley and Patterson and when weighed showed 223 ounces. The gold has been assayed and valued at $S9S2. The recent good showing of the TOlo- yana as a producer has to a cer- tain extent justified the claims made for the district by the origin al discoYerers.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
A GREAT RACKET

That is what number of Vis- itors have said about the new "Horseman" tennis racket, of which we have just received a complete lire direct from the manufacturers. Princes range from S2.50 to 5000. All are guaranteed against defects. Come in and look them over. Kel- lar Bros. Drug Go. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17

San Francisco, Auqust IT - Former Governor John Slatons who commuted Leo Franks death sen tence to life Imprisonment, and who was forced to leave Georgia to preserve his own life on that ac- count, when interviewed today de nounced the mob in unmeasured terms. -.. ...
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
THE MEETING OF
 THE TOWN COUNCIL
(CoutInued from page 1l

kCOuLluuSU LEOW page U to payments of taxes on vacant lots cu corner of State and Fifth streets now used as a public park.
 A letter from Gunnison & Robert son of Juneau in reference to the abatement of the. billboard and sigaboard nuisance was read, but nothing was done in the matter, it being first necessary to pass an or diuauce against their erection and use.
 Report of the town treasurer was read, accepted and ordered filed
 The following claims against the town were allowed and warrants or s1-
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
VENDORS SUIT IS DISMISSED

(Continued from page 1.) of the property to the United states government, was dismissed today by mutual agreement, the vendors having settled with the Chicago bondholders with a substantial sum of money.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
LIFE OF LEO FRANK
 ENDED BY GEORGIA MOB

CContinued from page l.)
 last night the fair fame of the state of Georgia has been indelibly besmIrched and a great wrong has been done," said Governor Harris, when informed of the occurrence this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17

New York, August 17-The par ents of Leo Frank began period of mourning for the untimely taking off of their Son this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17
APPEAR .,u OLD
Act as a c 9 t- "roHtrhia Employ
 at.

Act as a C.- L. "roHtrhia Employ
 at.
 ycu eaHa5. .a1r t2 gov ell n ..,.r .r- .- .'~on&ovE cuH;atiij-T + i7 ..s.- a.-y rn ..rtrt-.H. aE I,0r 8. poes!b.. gs.-s yal-... =. a7ra lga"ar. T. |. ...-... B.. -5 ,t.f ......c... r tr.I.sr.- q r-..-.rs ..-. r-0w;H ot 1a.r. Tho rra----, -r s.iaIr,,i tHC,-1:s- th' reessa-- c.. a ..... vinE geriu w,u-a iiy.. - tr.,.-- thc -0Htr of tL. h~:- r.st <. ---.. ,.t.I '..'1r--. Neg-,-.'. s..:-.. . .. thr ,:tr an'''. aestrc-s- a' 2. .. 2. :-. Gad ,, ;. ,is -.l-s tive r- .e l- Gff.'..Cal ;. usa
 Frcrple,.n u:a:. s - o.-e2n- -.-. .-- -.s Ing $ .,-G Sc D-ul~ET y~-a.
 Accept - ..b.rt-... ---'..--0 F. @H"c. Sord by f.,snr Sr1Erf-.s ~7Hf -N2. i- stamps 1. z sample l. --y necp!cIt- Ca. Detroit, Mich.
 One dollar bottle, guaranteed.
 At all drug stores.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-17

Claim of Mrs. D. N. Hukill for $500 as nurse for Mrs. Barbara Jandos was laid oyer for investiga- ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-30
DECEMBER 80 IN HISTORY.

Convention called to frame con
stitutiOn for Colombia.
1S54-English Admiral Fanshawe was
making a vigorous effort to stop
slave trade in Cuba.
1S64-Gen. Steadman closely pressing
Gen. Hood on his retreat from
Decatur, Ala.
1SGS-Female suffrage granted by Da-
kota house of representatives.
Indian chiefs SAINT Anna and
Lone Wolf captured by Gen.
Sheridan.
1S7G-De Lesseps arrives at Isthmus
of Panama with engineers to
make surveys for Panama canal
1S12-President and Mrs. Taft plan
to go to Georgia after inaugura'
tion of President-elect Wilsoa
191i-Charity funds throughout coun
try reported in poor condition
for coming years needs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-30
RIVER BED TESTIMONY ENDS

Case Involving Title to Valuable Oil
Land On Trial in Federal Court.
Oklahoma City, Dec. 29.-Testimony
in the river bed case in federal court
was completed today
This case has been on trial for
two weeks II involves the title OF
the state to the bed of the Arkansas
river through old oklahoma. Assist
ant United States Attorney General
+. ]. Kcarful read a number of let
ters that passed between the presi
dent and the secretaries of war and
department of justice.
The obstinacy Of the secretary OF
war in holding that the Arkansas is
navigabe caused the department OF
Justice in Washington much trouble
according to the bunch of controyer
sial letters between the president the
war department and the Attorney
Generals office. Reading of the let
ters took up the entire morning hear
ing, and the evidence closed when
they were finished.
1t is upon the attitude of the wal
department in treating the Arkansas
river as navigable stream for the
last fifty years that the state base
its claim to the river bed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-30
War Upon Pain.

Pain is a visitor to every house and
usually it comes quite Unexpectedly
But you are prepared for every emer
gency if you keep a small bottle OF
Sloans Liniment handy. 1t is the
greatest pain killer ever discovered
Simply laid on the skin-no rubbing
required it drives the pain away. II
is really wonderful.
Mervin II. Soister, Berkeley, Cal
writes: Last Saturday, after trampina
around the Panama Exposition witt
wet feet, ! came home with my neck
so stiff that | couldn't turn. | applied
Sloan's Liniment freely and went tC
bed. TO my surprise, next morning the
stiffness had almost disappeared -four
hours after the second application
was as good as new"
March 1915. At Druggists, 20,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-30
JOHNSTON COUNTY CORN CLUB
WIN FIVE SUCCESSIVE YEARS

County Agent j. F. Neely, of Tisho-
mingo, Okla, was officially informed
by Mr.. John E. Swain, assistant state
agent, Saltwater, Okla, that Johnston
County had again captured the state
team prize for Oklahoma. This is five
successive years that Johnston Coun-
ty has carried away this honor The
average yield for the team of ten, this
year, was AIS bushels, while four of
the team crowded the 100 bushel mark,
Ted Colbert, member of the team,
had a yield of 101 bushels and 40
pounds; Herman Shockley of Manns-
vile, had a yield of 81 bushels; Ersel
Foster, Tishomingo, Okla, had yield
of 80 bushels, and Harville Kuyken-
dali of Tishomingo, had yield Of 80
bushels. The average yield for the
Johnston County club teams for the
past five years has been about 6S
bushels.
These young boys and girls attribute
their success in raising corn to the in
formation and inspiration received
from the department of agriculture
through their county agent who has
worked in Johnston County for the
past five years Five years ago County
Agent Neely was advised by his dis
trict agent, F. F. Ferguson, that the
one thing necessary to the production
of corn was good seed. With the as
sistance of the banks and business
men of Tishomingo he procured some
of the very best seed that could be
( found which was of the Johnston
County White Variety, the same corn
has been selected and grown by these
prize winners, each year since.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-30
Katy Depot at Myra Robbed.

Gainesville, Texas, Dec. 29.-The
Katy depot at Myra was robbed about
6 o'clock this morning, but all the
burglars got was about 81 in pennies
out of a gum-vending machine. which
they smashed open.
Three young men, giving their
names as Jim Shea. Frank Emmon7
and Louis Baird, claiming to be from
San Antonio. were arrested by Con
stable Underwood of Myra. The
were brought here and placed in Jail
charged with burglary.