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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
BOMBS DROPPED ON
KARLSRUHE KILL \
Allied Airmen Bombard German
Town.
ONE AIRCRAFT is DESTROYED
Berlin Says Enemy AeropIane Was
Brought Down by Teuton Flyers
and Occupants Killed
London Tells Of Raid.

Berlin, June 17.-Main headquarters
gave out the following report on Tues
day:
THE open town OF Karlsruhe, which
is far from the theater of operations
and not in any way fortified, was at
tackled with bombs dropped by enemy
airmen. Eleven civilians were killed
and six injured. One of the aircraft
was brought down by our military air
men and the occupants killed. An
other of the enemy aircraft was
obliged to land near Schirmeck.
In the western theater a further
defeat was suffered by the French. In
spite of the heavy losses they sus-
tanned on June 13 they continued to
attempt to break through our line be-
tween Lieven and Arras. The attack
broke down everywhere, with extreme
Iy heavy losses.
Northwest OF the Moulin Sous Tou-
vent we have not yet succeeded in re-
gaining the portions OF trenches lost
by US on the sixth.
In the Champagne, north of
Perthes and Lesmesnil, the fighting
continues, but the enemy has been un-
able to gain any advantage.
Ger troops have advanced on the
front frUm Iopowo to Kalwaria, cap
turing the Russian advanced trenches.
"On the Orkycz we stormed and took
the village of Gadmoroszec, to the
southeast OF Chorzele, as well as Ger
wonagera and the bridges at that po-
'sition. Attacks by the enemy against
the point we're we broke through
north of Bolimow have failed.
In the southeatern theater the
enemy, who was defeated on June -
and IA by the army of General Won
Mackensen, has been unable to gain a
footing in the positions prepared by
him. To the northeast OF Jaworow the
enemy has been driven. The enemy
to the south Of the Przemysl-Lemberg
railway has been forced to retreat.
The troops of General Won der Mar
witz took Mosciska and the right wing
army under General Linsingen
stormed the heights east OF Zokol. Our
cavalry has reached the district south
OF Mariampole"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Our Agricultural Possibilities.

With improvements which are stead
lily being made in American agricul-
ture under the stimulus of number OF
helpful agencies, including the depart
ment of agriculture and the Immigrant
colleges, the chances for successful
competition from abroad will become
smaller and smaller. We must remem-
Der that not over As per cent of our
arabic land is yet under cultivation,
and that not more than II per cent OF
that is yielding full returns.-David
F. Houston in the American Review
OF Reviews.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
EIGHTEEN DIE IN STORM;
SIXTY PERSONS ARE HURT
Tornado Sweeps FerryvilIe, WIS.,, and
Leaves Seven Dead-Aeres Of
Crops Are Ruined.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 15.-Eightcei
persons are known to be dead, and re-
ports OF sixty injured filtered In here
over partially restored means Of COM
munication, as the result of the VIC
lent tornado storm which swept Wis
consin Saturday night from the Mis-
sissippi river to Lake Michigan.
The storm struck most violently In
the neighborhood of Ferryville. Wis
where seven persons were killed and
eighteen injured, some OF whom may
die At Lansing. Ia, Just across the
Mississippi from Ferryville, five were
killed aud thirteen injured. two Of
them probably fatally.
Two persons were killed at Racine,
Wis. and three at Reedsburg. OF the
eight others injured at Reedsburg. two
were reported to be dying today One
person was killed and three hurt at
Baraboo. Wis. other cities where the
storm caused the injury OF residents
were Oshkosh Madison, Tunnel City,
Sparta and Eau Claire Two we're hurt
m Milwaukee.
Every building in a strip extending
for more than twelve miles near Fer
ryville. was destroyed At Reedsburg
a dozen houses were demolished At
Mendoza. ILL.,, Frank Roles, an Illinois
Central brakeman. was blown from a
train and killed. during a severe wind
storm.
In addition to this damage, the river
steamer Frontenac. bound down the
Mississippi. was dashed by the gale
into a bridge at Winona and sunk
The steamer was carrying an excur-
sion party. and after the collision the
pilot beached the boat, preventing in
fury or loss OF life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
SWEDEN.

1t is just two hundred years since
Sweden issued what was popularity
called distress coins" Wars had de-
pleted the national treasury. and $780,
600 copper coins were issued in place
Of SO many silver dollars, worth about
hfty-four cents. The business men did
not accept the copper coins at their
face value, and the government had no
end of trouble in getting out of the diff
liculty. 1t was Baron George Henrik
Won Gortz who was responsible for
this way of building up the credit of
the country. The king, Karl XII, seems
to have realized the shakiness of the
Gortz plan, but he finally Endorsed it
In half-hearted way. But neither the
picture of the king nor the arms of
Sweden appeared on the coins. At
this day, 200 years later, Sweden has
no war of her own. But even now the
war amongst her neighbors has af-
fected her finances so far as to COM
pei her to issue one krone (27 cents)
treasury notes, which would not have
been thought Of II it had not been for
the war II should be added. however,
that the present bills are entirely diff
ferent from and infinitely safer than
che Gortz copper coins of 200 years
ago.
A summer school is in operation in
East Grefvie This would not have
been mentioned If it had been an ordi-
nary school of that kind. But the
main branches taught seem to be geol-
ogy, the history of literature, the art
of painting and local government. The
teachers are accomplished scholars.
A very interesting archaeological find
has been made in Tensta parish, Upp-
land. 1t is a burial chamber lined with
wood and dating from the second cen
fury of the Christian era. Close by is
aIso q cremation tomb from the same
period. Both tombs contained bronze
objects of Roman origin.
So-called war bread is now on the
market in ten or more of the largest
cities of Sweden. and other cities are
expected. to be added The price is
trifie over five cents pound for large
loaves, and still more for small
loaves.
Three of the children of Rev, and
Mrs. G. Hornstrom of Nastra are at
tending the university, and two more
are ready to enter. This means that
next year they viii have five children
at the university One of them is a
girl.
The new five per cent loan was over
subscribed to the, extent OF s2.000.00e
and all bids exceeding $4,000 were cut
down Is per cent The whole loan
amounts to about S20.000.0o0.
A number of Swedish physicians and
nurses are doing fine work in the mill
tary hospitals of Vienna. They report
that the hospitals are well equipped
for handling the wounded.
The United Match factories of Swe-
den have declared a dividend Of seven
per cent for the past year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
TEuToN RAIDERS KILL MANY.
Bombs Dropped In London-Zeppeiin
Victims Filled Two Trans.

Bombs Dropped In London-Zeppeiin
Victims Filled Two Trans.
New York. June 15.-"There we're a
large number of persons killed and
wounded in the West end of London
as a result OF the last Zeppelin raid,
declared Fl. d. Watson. representative
OF New York automobile company
who returned on Sunday on the Amer.
lean liner st. Paul
Il was staying at the Hotel Savoy
he continued. about couple Of miles
away from where the Zeppelin passed
over South Kensington, the richest
section OF London went over there
the next morning as soon as / heard
OF the raid.
The porter Of the Hotel St James
told me he sad assisted in filling two
trans full of dead and wounded. How
many we're actually killed and injured
do not know"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Safety First.

One evening. in the card room of a
certain club. a man was caught cheat
ing and exposed before the whole
company. whereupon the indignant
members rose in body and kicked
him from the top of the stairs to the
bottom. Rising painfully. and full Of
wrath, he hobbled away to the resi-
dence of the president of the Clue.
and there complained OF the treatment
he had received. What would you do
in my placer" he asked. Well" said
the president. Il should play on the
ground floor in future-it's safer"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Organize for Victory

The sooner the Progressivss throw
the weight of their influence to the
side of progressive Republic anism the
sooner will the danger of ieactionary
tendencies that threaten Tie party In
many states today disappear. 1t is
not enough that the opposition enter
the presidential campaign next year
united, there must be liberal leader
ship and a revitalized creed that re-
states Republican fundamentals in
terms of today, If the Republican
party is to deserve or achieve a real
victory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
ILLINOIS LAW IS UPHELD.

Supreme cour: Holds Railroads Must
Furnish Cars TO Shippers.
Washington, June 16.--An Illinois
law compelling railroads to furnish
cars within reasonable time after
property is offered by shippers for
transportation was declared constitu-
tional by the Supreme court on Mon.
day Suing under this law, the Null
berry Mill Coal company of Freeburg.
ILL.,, obtained Judgment Of $7l6.92 in
Illinois courts against the Illinois Cen
tral railway. This was affirmed by
the supreme court of Illinois, and up
held by the high court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

The latest tale concerning the Demo-
Gratis and business is thus related in
a letter to the New York Tribune:
Not long after the administration
had become installed friend Of mine
was in Washington. Entering tom
serial and manicuring establishment,
Is Well, Sam, how is business?'
'Business2 Dey amt no such
thing. Dis am de Crniest bunch 1
ever did see. Dey shayes demse'fs and
bites DER fngernails.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
TO DISCUSS NOTE WITH KAISER
United States Envy to See Emperor
Before Reply Is Given.

Washington, June 17-Ore of the
most important of the developments Of
the day which official believe was
promoted from Washington, is that
Ambassador Gerard IS to have a talk
with Kaiser Wilhelm himself before
Germany sends her reply to Washing
ton. officials do lot deny that such
meeting is to t'.ke place, and they all
realize its overshadowing Importance"
In connection with this proposed
meetius comes the statement from
Berlin that Germany was at first led
to believe that the United States
would not undertake to mediate be-
tween Germany and England on the
subjects of the submarine attacks on
neutral vessels and England's refusal
to let foodstuffs go into Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
MEXICO PEACE BELIEVED NEAR.
President Wilson Takes Optimistic
View of Situation.

Washington, June 17.--Statements
made by President Wilson and Manuel
Bonilla, the envoy of General villa, IN.
dicated an optimistic view regarding
an early peaceful settlement of af-
fairs In Mexico President Wilson told
callers that the situation in Mexico
seems to be taking shape.
"A peaceful arrangement can be
made. and have very strong hopes
that It will be reached" said Bonilla
The state department awaited with
interest the receipt of General Car
ranza's reply to the kilograms sent
him by General Villa, proposing dis
cussion OF arrangements establishing
permanent peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
rurks nsstrox Fortlfieatlon,

ConstantinopIe. June 1s.-A state
ment issued at the war office follows:
"On the Dardanelles front our artil-
lery destroyed enemy positions for
bomb throwers and machine guns OPP
posite Art
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
ZEPPELIN RAID ON ENGLAND.
Sixteen Killed and Forty Wounded
Many Fires Started.

sixteen Ntiieo anu rory "ounuco-
Many Fires Started.
London, June 1s-Sixteen persons
we're killed. at least forty injured and
many fires OF more or less serious
nature were caused Tuesday night
along the east coast of England when
Zeppelins dropped bombs at many
places along the coast in the twentieth
aerial raid under which Britain has
suffered since the beginning Of the
war
Announcement Of these details was
accompanied by the statement that
in the most recent previous raid,
which took place on June s. twenty
four persons we're killed and forty in
jured in London. Previous announce
ments had placed the number of dead
In that raid at five.
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rwenty.one. stlpwreeked, 70 port.

"Gig wv " PWtS~NS0t ~ F0fG
London, June 17.--Advices received
here from Stornoway, Scotland, relate
that 81 shipwrecked men have arrived
at that port. Their ship. the name OF
WITCH is given as the Norwegian
steamer Duranger. was lost at sea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
INVADERS TAKE MoNFALcoNE.
Austrians Destroy Stronghold South
Of Trent


Udine, Italy June 16.--Italian troops
are within sight Oh tAo city of Trieste
From the hilltop near Monfalcone
they can see the city, the capture Of
which is one of the main detectives
of the Italian campaign.
The occupation OF Monfalcone is re-
garded by Italians as OF great impor-
lance. Monfalcone Is the center OF
electrical supply for Trieste and has
large shipbuilding yards.
On taking possession OF Monfalcone
the Italians ran up their flag on the
ruins OF an ancient tower built by the
Venetians.
The Italian troops which are invad.
ing Austria through the Arsa valley
toward Rovereto. to the south Of
Trent, discovered that the Austrians
had abandoned Fort Possacehio, two
miles north OF Matassone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
PICK lIn Bodies at Sea.

Queenstown. June 1.-THE bodies
of two Lusitania victims, which were
picked up at sea by trawler, were
brought here, together with baggage
marked "Skelling, Efforts to identify
the bodies were begun at once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
King HOnOrs euekmastsr.

London. June 17.--Ah other step In
the amazing advancement of Sir Stan
ley Buckmaster was marked when the
king conferred a peerage upon him.
Henceforth he will be Baron Buckmas.
ter of Cheddington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Russian Grand Duke pies.

Petrograd, June 1S.-Grand Duke
Constantin Constantinovitch, presl-
dent of the Imperial Academy of Sci
ences and head of the department Of
military schools. died here of heart
disease at the age of fitty-seven years,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
urae Cotton CONSERVATION

London. June lS-German papers
published notice showing the neces-
sity for restriction of the production
of cotton goods, used as Injuries The
notice stated the supply OF cotton was
sufficient for war needs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
49, - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Washington. June t7.-President
Wilson appointed William H. Clare Of
Joliet to be appraiser of merchandise
in customs collection. He also ap-
pointed Lester Babcoek of Michigan to
be marshal at Foochow, China.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
storm pestroys AIrshIp.

Geneva. June 16.-Destruction of an
Austrian airship near Trent Is report
ed. The airship, which was returning
to Trent after a scouting trip. was
caught in a storm and dashed against
r.ocntain crag near Adanello.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
s. MORGAN WEEDS Miss converse.

Boston, lass, June 16.-Miss Lou
Use Convex sc, daughter Of Frederick
Converse. the Boston composer. and
Julius Spencer Morgan. son of ].
Pierpont Morgan Of New York city.
were married In St Pauls church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Finland Asks More Money

Londnn. June 16.-An additional es
tima,o of $3.50, 100000 in the cost OF
the war for England during the =.
ending March, 1916, was introduced In
parliament. Increase made necessary
by increased demand for munitions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Andrew carnenle Rnsts

Bar Harbor Me. June 16.-Andrew
Carnegie is in seclusion here. M
Carnegie is to have absolute rest"
Mrs. Carnegie said He has been
sick. suffering from an attack Of
grippe"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
oeornIan to canal zone.

Washington, rune l6--President
Wilson named Charles B. Williams of
Georgia district attorney for the Pan
ANA canal zpne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
coun, Zeppelin M.

Berlin, June 1s-Count Zeppelin,
builder of Germany's military bal
looms. has been stricken with an acute
attack Of bronchitis and is confined to
his bed at Stuttgart. 1t was announced
here,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
rmn cents 70 Mest IndIes.

Washington. June l6.-An order is
sued by the post Office department
makes effective a two-cent letter post
age rate between the Dutch West
Indies and the United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
French Torpedo Boat Sunk.

Paris, June 1s.-The French tor
pedo boat No, 331 was rammed by the
British steamship Arleya of Barfleur
on Tuesday AID sank while being
towed into port. Six sailors were
drowned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
More U. {. Doctors to Front.

New York, June 17-Thirty .wo
physicians and surgeons and 10 nurses,
all from Chicago hospitals, sailed for
the French fighting line on tho Hoi-
land-American liner Nieuw Amster-
dam.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
eeIaIans Grateful to U. S.

Washington, June 1.-THE graft
tude of the people Of Belgium for
American relief work in their country
was expressed to President Wilson
by Soren Listoe, American consul gen.
eral at Rotterdam
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Gornas Wins Denree-

Washington, June 1S.-The honor
airy degree of doctor of laws has been
conferred upon Surgeon General VIII
liam G. Gorgas by Georgetown uni
versity in recognition of his work in
the Panama canal zone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
% ON STEAMER DROWNED.
strathnairn Torpedoed In Irish Chan
mel Is Report In London.

mel Us Report IN Londcn.
London, June 1S.-Word was re-
ceived here on Wednesday that the
steamer Strathnairn was torpedoed in
the Irish channel Twenty-Five mem
bers of the crew are thought to have
been drowned. The vessel was of
4336 tons.
The Dutch fishing boat Broskons
has been blown up by a mine on the
Belgian coast. Four of the crew were
drowned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Via is SUNK BY BRITISH.
Report That German Submarine Was
DESTROYED Is Confirmed.

Berlin. June II tvia Amsterdam) -
The anncu acement recently made by
A ]. Balfour in the house of com
mons that a German submarine had
been sunk by the British is confirmed
by the German admiralty It is stated
that the lost submarine was the U-14
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINes IN FAR OFF
NORTHWEST.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of tine Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF interest to the seandinavIans
In America.
DENMARK.

In the harbor of Randers a piece of
work is going on which always keeps
large crowd OF spectators at the
place. New breakwaters are to be
built. But before this can be done the
old piling must be removed. This is
done by a steamer in the following
manner: A heavy chain is put around
the pile under the water and fastened
to the prov of the steamer, which has
been lowered as much as possible.
After this is done the stern of the
steamer is loaded by means of water
being pumped into it. At first the pile
does not stir. But after little while
the strain becomes too great, and the
bottom OF the harbor yields inch by
inch, until finally the pile slips up
through the water with jump. The
name of the steamer is Biorn (bear),
and the people call it Dentist Bjorn."
The Danish rigsdag, on June 5, the
anniversary of the signing of the first
constitution by Frederick VII, in 1S49,
unanimously passed the new constitu-
ton which confers the suffrage on
women and abolishes the special cleo
toral privileges heretofore exercised
by the wealthier classes. The king
signed the constitution in the after
noon.
A large number of women composed
of all classes marched to the palace,
where King Christian received a depu-
tation which, in behalf of the women
of Denmark, thanked him for their po-
htical emancipation. A deputation of
women also went to the rigsdag and
thanked the government for comforting
the franchise on women
The king gave a reception to the
members of the rigsdag.
Three Germans, who described them
selves as c. Gumprecht and T. Hauff
of New York and H. Ham of Copen-
hagen, were arrested at Saeby, Den
mark. They are reported to have been
concerned in a plan to effect the es-
cape Of the interned German officers
Of the two Zeppelins which were
wrecked last February off the Danish
coast.
Soldiers who are owners or manag-
ers of farms or gardens are permitted
to spend from one to three weeks at
home in order to tend to their most
necessary spring work. The military
authorities go by the recommendations
of the local governments in this mat
ter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

All great things grow nOiselessly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

The Norwegian steamship Cubano
was torpedoed and sunk off the Flan-
nan islands The crew was landed in
the Hebrides, group of islands of
the west coast of Scotland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-22
BONDS

o. i0tal sales. lD.38s shares compared with
.t@N shares yesterday. thus far this week,
5,ios shares; same period last week, IS s26