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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
BERLIN D|SAVOWS
ATTACK ON ARABIC
Won Bernstorff Says Germany
Win indemnify U. S.
CRISIS OVER LINER is PAST
Statement to Secretary of State Lam
sing Expresses Regret for Act Of
Submarine commander-5rit-
ain to Get Note Soon.

Washington, Oct 7.-Safely Of non
combatants in the naval war zone" is
assured. Washington officialdom de-
clares President Wilson has won a sig.
nal victory for the principles for
which he has contended IN the subma-
rine warfare controversy with Ger
many
Germany. through Count Johann Won
BernstOrf. her ambassador, disavowed
the sinking of the liner Arabic and
promised the Washington government
it would indemnify it for the loss of
all American lives. Germany has
yielded on all points brought to its at
tention by the United States.
Secretary Lansing on Tuesday gave
out the text of letter received from
Count Won Bernstorff. which was as
follows:
My Dear Mr.. Secreta1y:
Prompted by the desire to reach a
satisfactory agreement with regard to
the Arabic incident, my government
has given me the following instruc-
tons:
THE orders issued by his majesty
the emperor to the commanders of the
German submarines, of which | noti-
fed you on a previous occasion, have
been made so stringent that the recur-
renee of incidents similar to the Ara
bic case is considered out of the ques-
ton.
According to the report Of Com
mander Schneider of the submarine
which sank the Arabic and his aft
davit as well as those of his men,
Commander Schneider WIS convinced
that the Arabic intended to ram the
submarine.
'On the other hand, the imperial
government does not doubt the good
faith of the affidavit OF the British
officers of the Arabic, according to
which the Arabic did not intend to
ram the submarine The attack of the
submarine was undertaken against
the instructions issued to the com
mander. The imperial government re-
grets and disavows this act and has
notified Commander Schneider accord
ingly.
Under these circumstances my gov
eminent is prepared to pay an indem-
nifty for American lives lost on the
Arabic. am authorized to negotiate
with you about the amount of this in
demnity.
Il remain, my dear Mr. Lansing.
yours sincerely.
j. Won BERNSTORFF."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
WHALES CAPTURE THE FLAG.
Top Gained After One Game Puts Chi.
cauo Third.

Chicago. Oct 5.--More than $4,000
fans, 34212 according to the official
figures. saw Charley Weeghman's
Whales put Chicago back into the
ranks Of champions after an absence
Of five years The trick was turned at
Weeghman's park when the North
siders defeated the Pittsburgh Rebels,
3 to o. in the ultimate game OF the
doubie-header that wound up the 1915
Federal league season.
Leading the race when the contests
began the Whales we're dropped to
third place behind st. Louis when the
Rebels made a gallant uphill fight and
won the first game. 5 to 4. after II In
nings OF triple-riveted excitement Joe
Tinker's men drove Elmer Knetzer
from the crag In the sixth inning Of
the afterpiece and when Bin Bailey
continued to blank the aliens the
North Siders were proclaimed pennant
winners by the narrow margin Of half
a game.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
BLAST ON U. S. wARsHIP.
Two Members Of Crew injured by Ex-
plosion on Destroyer Cummings.

Two Members Of Crew injured by Ex-
plosion on Destroyer Cummings.
Newport. r. l.. Oct 7.--An explo-
sion. followed by a fire. took place on
board the torpedo-boat destroyer Cum
mings. while il was engaged IN war
maueuvers of the coast on Tuesday
The Cummings was Immediately head
ed for this port.
The explosion occurred In the for.
ward compartment of the Cummings
and two men we're badly burned by
oil flames. The fire was soon extin-
guished, but the commander. Lieut.. j.
C. Fremont. decided to start back for
Newport.
The Cummings left here Monday as
a member Of the Sixth division OF
destroyers attached to the feet OF the
enemy" in the war game of the
coast Of Florida, in which an attacking
feet of fast cruisers is opposed by the
Atlantic squadron. including a num-
Der Of dreadnaughts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Madison--This years enrolment in
the College of Agricultural at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin would seem to
indicate that more men from the coun-
try and fewer from the city are train
ing themselves for agricultural posi-
TONS OF the young men who en-
tered the College of Agriculture this
year much larger percentage is farm
reared, the increase over the 1912 en-
rollment being II per cent. The per-
cent of city bred students, on the other
hand, has fallen from % per cent in
1914 to 16 per cent in 1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
FIX DATES FOR BIG SERIES.

First Baseball Championship Game to
Be Played October 8.
New York, Oct 5.-The first game
of the worlds series between the Phil
adelphia Nationals and the Boston
Americans will be played at Philadel-
phia, Friday, October 5. The second
game also will be played in the Qua
ker city the following day, Saturday.
October 9. The third and fourth
games will be played in Boston on
Monday. October II, and Tuesday, Oc-
tober IL. The fifth game will be played
at Philadelphia October 13. the sixth
at Boston October IA and the seventh.
If necessary, will be decided by the
tossing of a coin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
CHICAGO BARS CLOSE SUNDAY.

Mayor Thompson Notifies City coun-
ell Of Action.
Chicago, Oct. 6.--Sunday saloons in
Chicago are doomed. Mayor Thomp-
son by executive order will enforce
the state Sunday closing law. He
made this annount ement in message
read to the city council on Monday.
The mayor said the opinion of the
corporation counsel was that existing
city ordinance permitting. under GER
tain restrictions. saloons to remain
open on Sunday could not nullify the
state law.
In view of this opinion Mayor
Thompson said he believed it to be his
duty to enforce the law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
IS HURT IN TRAIN WRECK.

Fast chleago-Peoria Passenger on
Rock Island coIIldes With Freight.
Peoria. H., Oct 5.-Twenty-five per
sons were injured. three seriously. on
Sunday when the fast Chicago Peoria
train on the Chicago. Rock Island Il
Pacific railway collided headon with a
fast freight at Rome. 30 niles north
of here. Seriously injured; e. Mon
son, Chicago; Mrs. Thomas irish. Pc
oria, H.; r. Thompson. engineer OF
passenger train
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
More Eas, Battle crulssrs

Washington. Oct president VIII
son. Secretary Daniels and Chairman
Padgett Of the house naval committee
decided at a conference held at the
White House that the naval program
for the coming session of congress
shall include the addition of fast bat
tie cruisers to the American feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Greeks Flee rhrnce-

Athens, Oct 6.-Forty thousand
Greek refugees from Thrace are re-
ported to have arrived at Kavala. Most
OF them were in a pitiable condition
and large numbers of fugitives are said
to have died Of hunger on the way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Gas Ernlnslnn XII. The.

Marshall, ILL.,. Oct Aaron Jones,
Ed Houston and Robert Slusser are
dead as the result of an explosion OF
natural gas In an automobile garage
here. One of the men struck match
to light cigar and set of the gas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Burns His Mother,s Barn.

Green Bay.-Fred Olson. captured
by Sheriff Vandenheuvel in the woods
near Gilmore, after nights search
following a fire which destroyed Oh
sons mothers barn, confessed to fir
ing the building for revenge, accord
ing to the sheriff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
TO REMOVE MAYOR eossoM.
Terre Haute Council by Vcte Of to 3
Decides TO Gust Executive.

Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. e.-The city
council by vote Of to on Monday
decided to remove Mayor James Cos
som as a result of the impeachment
trial. He will appeal to the circuit
court. Besides the question OF guilt
of the things charged the court will
be asked to pass on the ve.idity of the
action on the ground that the law re-
quires a two-thirds vote of all ten
members instead Of two-thirds of a
quorum, one councilman being absent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Prize Cattle Killed.

Lake Forest, ILL.,. Oct Two hun.
bred and four Holsteins and Guern-
seys. part of prize herd belonging to
Arthur Meeker. were killed, because
OF the hoof-and-mouth disease. The
cattle were valued at $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
RerIln propertY less bio.

Berlin. Oct. 5.-The German COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
damage done by foreign governments
to German property estimates It's
amount of damage I $3.50. 000. GOO it
was announced here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
shoemakers Strike.

Chicago. Oct. 6.-Between 500 and
goo men. according to the estimate
made by union officials. walked out of
the factory Of the Florsheim Shoe
company. The strike was call b.
cause Of the discharge of a workman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
oshkosh Gets New Concerns.

oshkosh-The Oshkosh Storage COM
pany has been organized and will To-
cate in three story structure former.
" used for hospital purposes. The
Molle Typewriter company has agreed
to come here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
CHARGE FRAUD AT POLLS.
Head Of Dry Forces in Minneapolis
Says Law Was Violated.


Says Law Was Violated.
Minneapolis. Oct. 6.-The county op-
tion election here on Monday was bit
terly contested, both the vets and the
drys making every effort to get out the
largest vote possible. Frank E. Aid
OF Cincinnati, manager of the wet or
ganization. claimed his side had been
victorious by from 5000 to 10000 ma
jority.
Rev. George B. Stafford. at the head
OF the dry forces. said:
There has been the most shame
less violation of law by the vets.
wagon load after wagon load OF Illegal
voters having been taken to the polls
II not more than 5000 OF these fellows
have been run in on us. we have
won
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
clrrIed Tomatoes.

Chop an onion and an apple fine and
fry them in butter. season to taste
with curry powder and add cupful
of stock or hot water in which a beef
cube has been dissolved Pour over
fried tomatoes and serve very hot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
eenrne Edwardes Dies

London, Oct George Edwardes.
one OF the best known theatrical pro
ducers in the world. died here. For
years he was manager of the Gaiety,
where he staged many popular musical
comedies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Russ Quit kormln RIvsr.

Berlin. Oct. 5.-After their defeat at
Sarny and the failure of their alta cks
the Russians abandoned the western
bank Of the Kormin The number OF
prisoners taken by German troops was
increased by 2,400.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
AIbsnlans seixe El sassar

Vienna. Oct 6.--The Neues Wiener
Journal has q report from sofia that
Albanian troops have occupied Ell
Bassan. g. miles southeast of Scutari,
after defeating forces under Essad
Pasha.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Germans Killed In Wreck.

Amsterdam. Oct. ga train carry
ing 40 German officers and lSS SCI
diers plunged from a bridge between
Heyst AM Zeebrugge last Saturday
night and practically all on board
were drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
PREMIER OF GREECE RESIGNS.
King Constantine Unable to Support
Policy Of the Ministry.


Policy Of the Ministry.
London, Oct, Premier yenizelos
Of Greece has resigned. according to
a news agency dispatch received here
King Constantine having informed
him that he was unable to support the
policy OF his ministry Previously.
Venizelos had told the chamber OF
the landing Of allies at SalolId and
refuted the arguments that the gov
eminent intended TO lead the country
into war A vote of confidence in the
ministry was then taken
The vote Of confidence in the Vent
zelos cabinet, taken in connection
with the premier's resignation is in
terpreted as an open break between
the ministry and King Constantine.
Nenizelos has long boen recognized
as a strong partisan Of the allies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
pearhes ard Rice.

Arrange a mound Of boiled rice in
the middle OF q dish Have ready on
the ice some sliced. sweetened
peaches. Put the peaches around the
rice and pour their juice. formed with
sugar, over the mound and rice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Mnxor Shot in Elnht Dies.

Texarkana, Ark. Oct "a. S.
Westbrook, mayor OF Naples, Tex,
died here from gunshot wounds. J. N.
Pitts. merchant. has been arrested
charged with the shooting Domestic
troubles caused the shooting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Grand chauter o, E. s. Meets,

Chicago, Oct THE fortv-hrs' an
nual session of the grand chapter of
Illinois. Order of Eastern Star, was
opened. Sixteen hundred delegate J,
consisting OF incumbent and past
grand officers. were present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Oct. T..
Transportation of 10.979.451 short tons
Of freight through the American and
Canadian canals at the 500 in the
month OF September establish a new
high record for that month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
RepubIlcans Make Gains

New Haven. Conn. Oct. 7.-Repuh
iicans made gains in the little town
elections The vets and drys fought
a virtual draw, five towns switching
each way Of the SO voting on the Ii.
cense question.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Wife Sues U. s. Senator.

Concord N. H., Oct IA suit for
legal separation and separate main
tenance was filed in the superior court
by Mrs Henry s. Hollis. wife OF
United States Senator Hollis. on the
grounds of incompatibility.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
U. S. Mail onened.

Manila, P l.. Oct 6.-The insular
government has informed Washington
that sealed mail pouches in transit to
the u S. post office at Shanghai have
been tempered with and that register |
letters and packages are missing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Goes 10 W. c. 7. U. convention.

Stevens Point.-Mrs. Ella Sanford,
president of the local Woman's Chris
tion Temperance union, has gone to
Seattle. where she is a state delegate
to the national convention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13

Geneva. Switzerland. Oct. 5-rba
Swiss federal council has ordered sew
eral squadrons of cavalry to assemble
at schafhausen. Zurich and Frauen.
field The troops xiii be stationed
along the German frontier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Mushroom welohs ren pounds.

Commonwealth edible mushroom,
found by o. R. Eddy, measures four
feet in circumference and weighs mean
~ ten pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-13
Interested in Politics.

Mrs. Gait has been identified with
the southern colony and the musical
and literary circles of the national
capital. She has graceful, vivacious
manner. and is we'll informed on all
the subjects of the day and takes
keen interest in politics.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23

DIED - Eli. eth RebsccA
Rawlc, was DC. near Anglo,
Washington Pal ) }, La, Aug. "A
1887, and died ut I.er residence at
Angie, Dec. 18th, 1915. Sister
Rawls united with the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, at the
age of seventeen!
and has always lived a consistent
christian life. She has been al.
most an invalid for several years,
and a constant suffer, but she al
ways seemed reconciled, and sell
dom complained Of her affection.
1t was my privilege to visit her
quite often and pray with her
which she always appreciated.
We believe she has gone to rest.
May God comfort the bereaved
ones.
F. N. Sweeney,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23
Rcal Home Wedding Makes
Mrs Norman Gait Wife
of President Wilson

Washington, Dec. 1o.-Be-
meath a canopy of green banked
with ferns, Scotch heather and
orchids. President Woodrow
Wilson and Mrs. Edith Boiling
Gait were married at $50 o'clock
this evening. The ceremony,
Simple but impressive. was pre-
formed il the parlor OF the
brides home. by Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith, pastor Of st. Mar
gareus Protestant Episcopal
Church. which Churh the bride
attends. Rev. James H. Taylor
pastor of the Central Prnsby-
terrain Church, the Presidents
place Of worship, assisted.
About the couple were group
ed only their immediate relatives
and q few of their most intimate
friends, and Immediately after
the ceremony the President lief
with his bride for Hot Springs
Va. for their honeymoon.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23
Yours very truly,
Jesse Y. Rabb,
Demonstration Agent
J.E Gibson for Register OF
State Land Office.

Hon. J. E. Gibson of Ablta
Strings, St. Tammary Parish, IS
making a very active campaign
for the position of Register of
the State land office. Mr.. ellis
son was for many years Mayor
of his home town and done a
great deal for the development
of that section. He has been
prominent in political affairs 'f
this section for some time and
was an ardent supporter OF the
Good Government League and
made speeches all over the state
il behalf of the Good Govern
ment ticket in 1912. 1t is re-
ported that be will receive
strong support in the Florida
Parishes and other sections OF
the state. Washington Parish
we hope will remember the Can
did ate from her nelghborine
| Parish and give Mr.. Gibson
good vote,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23
Election of Officers.

Franklinton Lodge No. 10l F.
& A. NJ. at it's last stated coz
munication elected as officers
the following.
O~ceola h Carter, ". NJ: Ed
ward A. Burri>. S. W.; Wiley NJ.
Wood. J. w.: Thomas NJ. Bah
jngtrn Treasurer, Robert ii.
Bateman, Secretary; }. O. Be
thea S. D.; Fred C. Frey, J. D.;
James L. Bateman. Tyler.
Noble Queen Chapter No. 40
Order Eastern Star elected Of
ticers as follows: Mrs. Ruth
W. NJ: Otto ?. Carter, W. 7;
Mrs. Ellen Wood, Asst. NJ; Mrs.
Della h. Carter Conductress
Mrs. Myra GoVdbee, Asst Cor;
Wiley NJ. Wood Sec'y. and VIM
Carp, Treas.
There will be a public lnstalla-
ton of these officers next week,
which occasion annually proves
of great interest to the town and
surrounding community.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23

MRS. NJ. v. OFT spent Thurs
day of last week in New Orleans.
Buy the best grade Flannelete
and Bingham at 7. B. Erwin &
Son, Ltd, for S &C per vard-
Buy now while the price is right.
Mrs. Johnnie Thigper is i'll at
the home Of her sis ter, Mrs.
Fleming Morgan,
All Piano Contestants havin &
less than 10000 votes by Jan.
1st, will he dropped-ldeal Drug
Store.
II you wish to save money,
trade at ErWiD'S.
Griffith, the infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. r. Sohnson has
been right i'll for several days
past but is now improving.
Don't buy your Xmas goods,
gift goods Of any kind until you
have visited the stare of 4. 5.
Erwin & Son, Ltd,
Fresh Mince Meat, rich and
delicious, for sale at S. H. Bur-
ris, Inc.
Misses Winnie Wadsworth,
Sadie and Camille Pigott and Mr..
H. E. Roster. motored over from
Bogalusa and spent a few hours
With Mrs. NJ. w. OFT Tuesday
evening.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23
4 Christmas Present to the
Town rendered By The
Wayerlpy Club.

In Our Library At the Era
leader office are some forty vol
umns or more o, late fiction
whrcA the town is at liberty TO
read during the holiday week,
with our compliments. The on
ly RECRUITMENT IS that you regis
ter YOUR name with thai of the
book taken and the date, and
thu make yourselves RESPONSE
bic for the safe return of the
book. Wu best wishes for a
Merry CHRISTMAS for all OF
FrankIinton, from
The Waverley Club
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23
State Parish Fairs
Association.

A meeting of the members OF
the association of parish fairs,
compose1 of the presidents and
secretaries of the various parish
fair associations who qualify,
was held in Baton Rouge on
Wednesd the 18th with Mr.. D.
E, Branch, president of Wash
ington Parish Fair Association,
in attendance. The meeting was
called to order by Hon. h. o..
BruDer, Commissioner of Agrl-
culture and Immigration. A.
moug the matters Of Importance
considered was the resolution to
have the legislature appropriate
$500 for each fair to be used as
premiums. The date for hold
| ing our fair in 1916 was desi gDat-
ed as Oct. 10, 20 and p. tits re-
ported that interest in parish
fairs is growing thruout the
state and benefits there from are
apparent in the results shown in
the improvement Of agricultural
conditions and 10 the breeds Of
live stock ard poultry. 1t was
urged that the school boards OF
the state cooperate by cOntribu-
| ting to the success OF their re-
spective parish fair associations
with exhibits Of their work in
PIG, Corn, Canning and Poultry
' Clubs Various resolutions OF
thanks we're adopted compliment
tary to deserving persons who
had zealously worked to promote
parish fairs and to Commissions
Rruner for his untiring efforts II
making parish fairs the success
they have attained. At adjourn
nput the members repaired t.
the Istrouma Hotel where a sum
ptuous bankquet, with socla
toasts and tossing of "boquets
in compliment of the achieve
ments of the parish fair presl
dents and secretaries, brough
the third annual meeting of tn
State Association of Parish Fair
to happy close.
With reference to the cooper
alton of school boards it wa
disclosed that Washington Par
is had regularly contributed
funds and work and that n
,. other parish school board was q
record as having done 80.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23

Notice--As provided by the
charter of the Peoples Building
and Loan Association of the
town of Covington, La. The
stock holders are hereby notiti'
ed that there will be an annual
of the stock holders of
the Peoples Building and Loan
Association on Tuesday the 4th
day of January 1916 at the office
of the Covington Bank & Trust
Co., of Co ington La, at 10 a. NJ
for the purpose Of electlng {
board of directors and to trans
act such other business as may
come up before said meeting
H. J. Smith, President
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-23
Only One of Wives "A Lady
Says Garner.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. Isl.
H. Garner, alleged forger and
hlgami,t was declared sane by a
lunacy commission here this af-
ternoon, and Gov, Brewer has
honored the requlslt'on of Gov
Hall, of Louisiana, for the pris-
oner, who is wanted at Franklin
ton.
In a confession by Garner to.
dav he admits his guilt on the
charge of blgamy. but asserts
that only one of his wives was
a lady," Officers from Loulsl'
ana ale expected next week for
the prisoner.