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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
4,7s1 Enroll at U. of W.

A total of 4,751 students have en-
rolled in the University of Wisconsin
for the new year, according TO figures
given out by the registrar at the close
of registration. This is a decrease of
Is students, as compared with the
registration of 4,766 students at this
time last year. The enrolment. how
ever. is an increase of 1876 over the
registration of the fall of 1918. Some
ISIS of last years students have re-
turned to the university this fall, to-
gether with 1896 new students.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
U. S. MAcHINlsTs GO ABROAD.
Many Mechanic. Leave New York

Weekly to Work in War Plants.
New York, Sept. 30.--At least one
hundred and fifty American machinists
engaged in all parts of the country
are leaving New York each week to
work in tbs &unition plants of the
European belligersnts, according to
information obtained al the Offices OF
the international Association OF Ma
chinists here. English works. it was
stated are paying SIS to $35 a week
to mechanics VINO can make special
machines. and are paying literally for
overtime
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
American Meat Spots.

Naples, Sept. 29.--The entire cargo
of the American steamer Sarnia. from
New York with frozen meat for the
Italian army. is unfit for use A re-
frigerator broke down during the voy
age and the meat spoiled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
1ss EnroIIed in schaoI for Deaf.

The largest initial enrolment in the
history of the school is reported by
Superintendent Z. w. Walker Of the
Wisconsin free School for the Deaf
Delavan. On the opening day. lSS
deaf boys and girls were admitted.
Mr.. Walker expressed the. belief
that the 200 mark will be passed. and
attributes the greatly increased at
tendance to general awakening
among parents and friends Of the
deaf TO the opportunity offered tree
by the state fer their education N the
same basis as children who hear.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
EmbezzIer Sentenced to Ten Years.

Green Bay.-Perry G. Wright, for
mer secretary of the National Frater-
nal league and of the Union Building
and Loan association, pleaded guilty to
a charge of embe3zling 100000 from
funds of the two companies and was
sentenced to ten years in the state
prison at Waupun by Judge Carlton
Merrill in Municipal court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
TWO GERMAN CHIEFS oUsTED.

Won Hindenburg May Take Command
Of kaiser's Armies in the West.
Paris. Oct /. - German newspa-
pers announced that two generals, uD-
named. have been dismissed from Ger
man commands in the western zone in
connection with the recent setback at
the hands of the allies. according to a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company
1t is probable, the dispatch adds.
that a new German commander in
chief of the western armies soon will
be named In this connection the
name of Field Marshal Won linden
burg is mentioned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

Nalsenburg. Colo. Sept. S0.-The
slayer Of Robert Mitchell. editor and
politician, attempted to break through
the guards at the entrance of the Rob-
inson mine. but fed back into the
workings at sight of the watchers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Chippewa Falls-The trophies of
the first bear hunt of the season
arrived in the city when William
Popple brought a large she bear
and one cub to the city which he killed
ten miles north OF the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
said on Military Ras.

London. Oct. AK la Chapelie
(Aachen). Germany's military base for
her entire campaign In Belgium and
northern France. has been raided by
an allied aerial feet. Aviators few
over the German base dropping bombs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
ela erItIsh rransnort snnk

Athens. Oct. 1.-The Greek gov
eminent has released the Sikhs and
Gurkhas who were survivors of the
British transport Ramazan. which was
sunk by submarine They we're sent
Immediately TO Malta
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
PHlLLIEs TAKE THE REMNANT.
Braves last Chance Is Lost When

Braves last Chance Is Lost When
Alex Hurls one-Hlt Victory.
Boston. Oct THE Philadelphias
on Wednesday won the National
league championship for 1915, with AL
exander pitching a one-hit game
against the present title-holding
Braves. The score was 5 to 0. The
defeat OF the Braves makes 1t posi-
Bile for the league leaders to lose all
their remaining games and still have
clear title to first place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
salk Transport Bomb Plot.

New York. Sept. 30.-The finding OF
eight sticks of dynamite on the pier
of the Sicala-Anericana line steamer
San Guglielmo. shortly after il sailed
for Naples with 400 Italian reservists
aboard. was announced here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Continue indian Land Injunction.

Denver. Colo, Sept. SO.-The United
States circuit court of appeals grant
ed a motion for a continuance of an
injunction TO prevent the sale for taxes
of certain Usage Indian lands in Usage
county. Oklahoma
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Seek Funds ,or New Road !.

Rehabilitation are being circu-
lated here and at Appleton for finan-
cial assistance in building a concrete
road along the Fox river and Little
Lake Butte Des Mortes from this city
to Appleton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Take eerman treasure shIn.

Genoa. Sept 29.--Spanish packet
Luis Wives. whose tort of registry is
Valencia, has been seized By the no
lice. who discovered aboard her IOO.-
600 lire (S2OO00l in gold. which. il is
charged, was destined for Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Airmen Shell nvlnsk.

Petrograd. Oct German avia.
tors dropped bombs on Dvinsk Tues.
day. causing fires in several places
and killing a number of soldiers. ac.
cording to reports received by the war
Office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Funeral Of kelr Hardl..

Glasgow, Oct 1.-The body OF
James Keir Hardie, late labor leader.
was cTemated, The services were
simple. but long procession OF mourn.
ers followed the remains 70 the crema-
torium, while crowds lined the streets
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
u. 6. Nav ReesII CONSUL.

Washington. Sept. SGT st. John
Gaffney United States consul at Mu-i
mich, who in a published letter criti-
cized the administrations policy as TO
the expectation of munitions OF war.
may be recalled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Blast Kills Three.

Pomptou Lake. N. j., Oct. L.
Three men were killed and three 9TH
ers injured on Wednesday morning in
an explosion in the powder mill of the
Du Pont de Nemours company at Has
kell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
PELzER. BANK HEAD, DEAD.

Kansas City Man Falls to 0eath--ln-
sured for $425,ooo.
Kansas City. Oct. IA Fl STORY
fall from his Office window caused the
death of Fheodor c. Pelzer. who is
said TO have carried insurance policies
aggregating s425.0O0 and to have left
an additional estate worth $780, 900
His accident policies totaled Ss5,0OO
Mr.. Pelzer was president of the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust company aud a
real estate operator. He inherited a
fortune from the estate Of his father.
He leaves a widow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
GRANT. AUTO RACER. HURT.

Noted Driver Burned When Car Takes
Fire.
New York. Sept 2S.-Harry Grant.
winner OF the Vanderbilt Cup races.
was burned when hts Maxwell car
took fire while he was warming up
preparatory TO making a trial spin
over the new speedway course. He
was taken TO the Coney Island hos
pltal in a semiconscious condition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
British Transport Is Sunk

Marseilles. Sept. 29.-The British
steamer Natal. transport. was sheIled
and sunk by German submarine Sep
TENDER II. south Of Crete. Its crew OF
81 was picked up and landed at
Piraeus, Greece.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. Re
election of James Rolph, Jr.. at the
primL.ies as mayor is conceded by all
his opponents in the election. This is
the second time Mr. Rolph has been
elected in the primaries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Roads Ask Rate RehearIrc

Washington, Sept. 30.-Formal petit
ton asking for rehearing in the
western advance freight rate case was
filed with the interstate commerce
commission on Tuesday by represen-
tatives of the western carriers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Spain Buys shrapnel Fuses In U. s

New York. Sept. S0.-The Spanish
government has placed an order for
100000 shrapnel fuses with a Ccnnec-
ticut manufacturing concern, It was
announced here. The order amounts
to $1.250.0O0.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
JOHN WESLEY HILL SUED.
Woman Asks 100000 Damages for
Breach Of Promise.

Woman Asks 100000 Damages for
Breach Of Promise.
New York. Sept 30.-Rev. DR.. John
Wesley Hill, for five years pastor of
the Metropolitan tabernacle. close
friend of ex-President Taft, and presi-
dent of the International Peace TO
rum, was sued in the supreme court
for 100000 damages for breach of
promise by Miss Lucille Covington.
who is a lecturer and chautauqua
worker. Rev Mr.. Hill, who is married
and is the father of John Warren Hill.
deputy assistant district attorney,
employed Miss Covington for about
six months in 1910 as manager of his
lecture bureau.
Mr.. Hill said that Miss Covington
had no valid claim of any kind against
him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

GAINESVILLE. - Tobacco buyers an
nounce that the loss to. the tobacco
crops throughout the state by rain,
hail, floods and frost will be the heavi-
est ever sustained in the state as
whole.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

Xenia, o., Sept 29.--John w. Book
walter former governor of Ohio and
widely known ovar the United States
is dead in italy. according to a cable.
gram received here on Monday aft.
ernoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
HaItians oIsperse U. S. Marlnes.

Port au Prince. Haiti. Oct. Am
unconhrmed report reached here that
Haitian rebels attacked and dispersed
American marines at Petite Riviere
Tuesday night, killing an American
officer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
One Killed in Auto Aoola.,,

Warren Pa. Oct. Roy Dickin-
son. thirty eight, of Titusville. district
superintendent of the South Pennsyl.
vania Oil company, was killed when
his auto plunged over a 50.foot EN-.
bankment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

Evansville. - George Sturtevant.
thirty-five years old, was struck by
a Northwestern freight train and
instantly killed while walking on ,ne
company's right of way north of Ev-
ansville.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Milton Man Elected,

Janesville-Carroll West of Milton
junction was elected president Of the
district convention Of the Cristian En-
deaverors. who closed three days
convention here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Bankers 70 Discuss Loan.

Stevens Point.-The Portage Coun-
ty Bankers Development association
will meet al Amherst on Oc, ~ to de-
eide what position this association viii
take relative to the European war loan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
MAY PHONE TO EUROPE.
Long Distance Wireless Telephony Is
Successful

NNNNEaaTNIs
Washington, Oct. /. - Long dis
lance wireless telephony. the dream OF
scientists for years. became reality
on Wednesday when the human voice
was transmitted from the Arlington
radio station, on the outskirts OF Wash
ington. to the Mare Island station at
San Francisco, about 2,50o miles.
It is believed now that telephone
communication by wireless between
the United States and Europe is near.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
GERMANS DEFEAT RUSS ARMY.

General Won Eichhorn Captures q eos
Prisoners and Many Guns.
London. Sept 30-Tfe Berlin war
Office announced on Tuesday that in
fighting east of wilma General Won
Elehhorn. breaking up large Russian
army, has taken 2t,906 prisoners.
three cannon and % machine guns.
The remainder OF the defeated force Is
reported In flight. Northeast OF Wiech.
now the Germans broke through the
Russian positions. capturing an addi-
tional $500 men and eight machine
guns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

anesville.-Hunter are having
hard times securing game this fan
owing to the fact that the high wa
ter has caused overtiows into corn AID
grain fields where the ducks and game
birds prefer to rest rather than in the
open waters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

Madison. --Advantage has already
been taken in one case of the law
psssed by the last legislature which
permits collection of accounts against
state employees by fling a transcript
of Judgment with the secretary OF
state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
POLISH PLEDGE TO AMERICA.

National Alliance Says Members viii
Stand by This Country.
Schenectady n Y. Sept. 30.-The
convention of the National Polish al.
lance adopted resolutions declaring to
President Wilson the loyalty and stead
fastness of $4,000 Poles in the United
States as American citizens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
ITALIAN wARs4rp BLOWN UP.
BattleshIp senedetto 6rIn Destroyed
by ExplosicI.

W G~FNOoANtIs
Paris. Sept 30.-A dispatch to the
Havre agency from Brindisi on Tues
day says: "A fire which was followed
by an explosion. has occurred on board
the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin.
Eight officers and $40 marines have
been saved thus far Rear Admiral
Rubin de Cervin is among the dead.
The fire was purely accidental"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
ASKS PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

Kaiser Sounding All Federated Rulers
Of Germany.
London. Sept. 39.-The Exchange
Telegraph's Amsterdam correspondent
reported on Tuesday that Emperor
William was sounding all federated
rulers in Germany to obtain their
ideas on the war and the prospects OF
peace This, he reported, explains the
German chancelIor's visit to the king
Of Saxony at Dresden.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-09-24

Glasgow, KY, September 2O.-Spec
lal trains conveyed thousands OF Ken
tncky Democrats, from all sections OF
the state, to the noteworthy event OF
the formal opening OF the Democratic
campaign for state, judicial and legis
latiye Offices a
The sparkling oratory OF former
Congressman A, o, Stanley, their
nominee, pleased the multitude OF
voters and co-laborers for the cause
OF Democracy Mr.. Stanley spoke. in
part as follows
On the 3lst day OF August 1915,
the Democracy OF Kentucky in Con.
vention assembled rededicated itself
10 the service OF the people and the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-09-24

faith Of the Fathers, by adopting
without dissenting voice platform
specifically pledging It's nominees Il
the highest service OF the common
wealth Not the least Important OF ltt
covenants was an uncquIyocal pledge
60 stubbornly oppose that most insIdi
Gus foe to every righteous reform
"lnylsible government" On the same
day the Constitutional Convention OF
the State OF New York heard from
the lips OF its President Elihu Root
q most startling declaration, the more
surprising when you consider the pre-.
vious political alignments OF the speak.
or and the character OF his auditors
What is" said Mr. Root the
Government OF this State. the Gov.
eminent Of the Constitution oh.
no not lalf OF ihe time or half
way 49, the Government OF the
State has presented two different
lines OF activity. one OF the consti.
tutional and statutory iicers OF
the State, and the other-they call
them party bosses-the system they
call Jnyisible government" -
-. ~ II Is all wrong. II is all
ps ronS that the Government not au.
1orDked by the people should be
yondnued superior to the Govern.
mSht that is authorized by the PEG.
pc"
4, Says Mr.. Root, the fake government
!, va IN the imperial State Of New
sxfk for years has been stronger than
ae true government The inordinate
liver Of such government is not
Fealized because 1t is not seen Were
{hll IT'S selfish. and sinister purposes,
all It's secret operations. all its mul.
titudinous misdeeds exposed in their
naked 'tdeousness to the view OF hon.
est mel. they would recoil in disgust
and horror from this modern and
monstrous perversion OF popular gov.
eminent,
Every public servant, every politi.
cal organization seeks preferment orI
power either through public approval
or the secret favor OF this all.per
vading and unseen influence known
as invisible government" Public
men and political organizations have
displayed morbid ingenuity In their
efforts TO secure the approval OF an
unsuspecting public by glttering gen
erallties and meaningless platitudes
while go their slush funds from its !
inexhat e c-ffers An alert and
d'scerning pubHc lemands not high
sounding professions of party loyalty
but It demands explicit promises. the
adoption OF concrete reforms and the
remedy OF known abuses-the re-
stralnt OF the activities OF the lobby
ist and the lawlessness Of the trust.
Such legislation while demanded
by the. people is peculiarly obnoxious
10 those who are to be affected by It.
and too often incur the implacable
and noiseless hostility of invisible
government The makers of party
platforms. and the candidates upon
them, often find themselves between
the conflicting forces which Root so
graphically described. the people de-
manding pledge OF faithful service
and the interests the omission of such
pledges. For that reason, more sig.
ni6cance should attach to the omis.
slons In a political platform than In z
the things which are actually said.
From the things which are said, you
can. in measure. determine what
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-09-24
OPENING GUN IS.
FIRED BY STANLEY
Thousands Attend Rally Of
Kentucky Democrats
at Glasgow
Party Leaders JubiIant

eurgoo 10 Served in Huge Quantities
Stanley Explains Democratic Plat
form and Says He viii Carry Out
Good Road Pledges-Rousts the
Republicans.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-09-24
ubllcan Reputation Of Platform
PLEDGES

The Democrats OF Kentucky will not
soon forget that in 1908 this party In a
solemn platform declaration lercely ar
raigned Democratic executive FOR eNer-
cising the pardoning power TO subserve
political and partisan purposes with the
certain effect OF encouraging crime by
virtually rendering criminals OF Demo-
cratic faith immune from punishment ="
In 1908 this same party was not warm
In the saddle before It's Republican Gov
ernor hrazenly proceeded to commit the
crime Il had solemnly denounced and to
do the dastardly deed from which by
necessary inference he was forever bound
to abstain; liberating assassns whose
brutal butchery covered all Kentucky
with a pail of sorrow and believed the
eyes and crimsoned the cheeks of brave
OF shame. acts that have appalled, the
conscience OF the world, and today In
their UNPUBLISHED enormity, smell 10.
heaven" Taylor Finley, Howard and
md secure, and Republican Governor,
With AN eye OF parchment and cheek
Of stone deliberately dared to do the
thing his party had soemnly damned
serve political and partisan purposes
with the certain effect Of encouraging
crime by virtually rendering criminal OF
CRepubican) faith immune from punish.
ment,"
Morrow Would straddle Two or More
Platforms.
II may be that the nominee OF the Re-
publican party feels some part OF the
sentiment which he has SO gracefully ex.
pressed In that event, he Is totally out
OF harmrny with his party and is already
'off OF the reservation" The orEaniza-
ton whose representative he Is and to
whom prior 10 June 10. he delegated the
right TO speak for him on various and
veNed public questions has not hesitated
TO express its contempt for the validity
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-09-24

Cash received from former
Democratic admip istration,
January l, 1sos,, ,........ 1,01s,oss72
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S.4, lie, SSs 10
Democratic Administration from January
!, 1912, to August 81, 1915.
Receipts from all sources. .,2e.57o, s75.es
Less deficit in Treasury jan
uary /. 1912, 900, 697 SIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-27
Judge Refuses To Hold
 Man Until Probationary
 Authorities Are Ready

Because a prisoAer had already been two weeks in jail while the au- thoritles ordered to investigate his history in Waterbury had failed to do so, E1dred Van Ostran. apprehend- ed for the theft of a watch at 2001 Fairfield avenue was yesterday re- leased by Judge TT. c. Cough1in in the city court under a suspended 80 day sentence. The court intdmated that this was the second appearance of Van Ostran in court without either the police or Probation Officer Simp- son having made any attempt to pro- cure his history; and that he did not propose to have the prisoner stay in jail for life/ eI will give this man a 30 day sentence and suspend judg- nnent'' said the court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-27
Massey and Ireland Slated For Places
 on Staff of Pease

It is reported that James v. Mas sey of this city and Samuel Ireland of South Norwalk have been decided upon as successors to Simon Rey- holds and Elias Tfbbals, deputy. jail CTS at the county Jail. County Sher- ff-elect Pease. who makes all ap- pointments at the North avenue in- stitution, was asked this afternoon if there was any truth in the ershprt. s'I haven't heard the names of 2as- sey and Ireland mentioned was all he would say.
 Massey is publisher of ssn So1e,' 2 local Italian weekly, and Ireland Is a former deputy sh eri1 in South Nor walk. He is prominent in Republi- can politics there.
 Sheriff elect Pease said this morn ing that he had offered the Bedding deputyshtp to George S. Banks but no acceptance had yet been received Banks was a deputy under former Sheriff Haw1ey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-27
SICK CHILDREN LOVE CASCARETS
 FOR THE BOWELS
Give Candy Catharticn for a bad cold, sour stomach,
 constipation.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get a 1O-cent box now
 Most of the ills of childhood <are caused by a sour, disordered stomach, sluggish liver and consttpated bowels. Theps catch cold easily, become cross 1ist1ess, irritable, feverish, restless, tongue coated, don't eat or sleep well and need a gentle cleansing of the bowe1e-but don't try to force a nau- seating dose of oil into the little one's already sick stomach-it is cruel, need less and old-fashioned.
 Any child will gladly take Cascarets Candy Cathartic which act gently never gripe or produce the slightest neasiness-though cleanse the little one's system, sweesen the stomach anll put the liver and bowels in a pure, healthy condition.
 Full directions for children and grown-upsl in each raekage
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this, gentle. tho-cu3h laxative which costs only 1G cents a box at any drug store.-Adv.