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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22

upon, and for years she has been
known as the most perfectly gowned
woman in Washington, both because
she has exquisite taste and because
she has plenty of means to follow her
taste in dress. Her gowns have al
ways been chosen with rare care and
she bought much from the fashionable
costumers in Paris, where She was a
frequent visitor before the war.
Those who are in position to know
say the bride spent several months in
the preparation of her trousseau, be-
ing aided in this important labor by
her mother, who also is a woman Of
extraordinary discernment. 1t was all
complete. tbs whispered, two weeks
before the date of the wedding. Sorae
controversy arose as to the origin of
the gowns and frocks and linens and
laces. There were stories to the eff
feet that French supply houses baked
at furnishing anything through the
medium of German-American middle
men. Most of the stories were base
less, be il s1fd truthfully, for the
brides wedding outfit was almost en-
tirely of American origin.
Orchids Her Favorite.
Dark green and orchid are the pre-,
dominating hues in the trousseau
gowns, for orchids are the new Mrs.
Wilson's favorite flowers. There are
travelling gowns. street frocks and eve
ming gowns of amazing loneliness
which will be seen much this winter,
for the White House is to be re-
opened for a series of old-time enter
tainments. The four great official re-
ceptions, which were omitted last win
ter, will be resumed, and there will be
matinee teas and frequent musicales.
Mr.. Wilson is the sixth president of
the United States to marry widow.
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Fill
more and BENJAMIN Harrison wers his
predecessors in this sort of a union,
but in not more than one or two cases
was the widow the second wife-as in
this case. John Tyler and Theodore
Roosevelt married twice, but their
second wives had not been welded be-
fore. e
1t is scarcely necessary to recall
George Washington's marriage. The
world knows of his courtship, engage
ment and espousal His love was the
widow Custis." Thomas Jefferson,
at the home of a friend, John Wayles,
met Martha Shelton, Wayles' widowed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
STORM CAUSES HEAVY LOSS.
Millions of Dollars Worth Of Property
Destroyed.

New York. Dec. 16.-Demoralized
railroads. millions in property damage
and widespread inconvenience was the
storm toll reported here on Tuesday.
II was the worst storm that has visit
ed New York and the eastern states
since the memorable blizzard of 1888.
The New York Central and the New
York. New Haven & Hartford rail-
roads were almost tied up. Only a
few OF the most important trains were
moving. All wires were down on
both railroads The block system
was out of business.
With conditions only partially allie
waited it is feared there win be a milk
famine. Frantic efforts are being
made TO gei. some of the milk trains
into town.
Six inches OF snow fell Ia New York
city In Connecticut 1t reached a
depth Of from two to three feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
WASHINGTON SENDS
NOTE TO FRANCE
U. S. Demands Release of Ger
mans Seized on Ships.
ACTION IS CALLED ILLEGAL
Six Teutons Taken From Steamers BY
Warships-Message couched in
Friendly Terms and Cites
Precedent.

Washington, Dec. I6.-The United
States government cabled Ambassa-
dor Sharp at Paris, for presentation
to the French foreign Office, note
vigorously protesting against the re-
moyal by the French cruiser Des-
cartes OF six Germans and Austrians
from the American steamship Caro-
lima, Cosmo and San Juan.
Immediate release of the men was
asked on the ground that the seizure
of citizens OF any nation from an
American vessel on the high seas is
without legal justification and consti-
tutes a fragrant violation of American
rights.
Couehed in friendly terms. the COM
munication gives the American point
OF view emphatically and cites prece-
dents employed in the case of Au-
gust Piepenbrink. a German who
was removed from the American ship
Windber by the French cruiser Condo
in November OF last year and re-
leased after representations by the
United States.
Attention is directed TO the fact
that the men removed from the ships
were not embodied in the armed
forces Of the enemy" as that term is
used in the declaration of London.
1t is asserted, however. that there is
no justification for the removal OF
subjects of nation which is an
enemy of France from an American
vessel on the high seas bound TO a
neutral port. even IL they could prop
erly be regarded as military persons.
To support this position, it is I'M
derstood. the note points to the rules
set down by the French minister of
foreign affairs in a note sent during
the Civil war to the French minister
to the United States in regard TO the
removal Of the Confederate commits
sioners. Mason and Slidell. from the
steamship Trent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
WALES HEAD OUSTED
DR.. HOFFMAN DISMISSED AS TIL
BERcULosIs SUPERINTENDENT.
c. q. Harris. Waukesha, Member Of
state Board of controi. In
Charge of institution.

Wales, Wis.-Dr Norman Hoffman
has been dismissed as superintendent
of the state tuberculosis sanatorium
at Wales.
George B. Harris, Waukesha, mem
Der OF the state board of control. is in
charge of the institution, with DR.. R.
L. Williams as deputy superintendent
This is the net result of a day Of
strenuous argument that began early
in the morning and continued until
late in the afternoon. Participating
were:
DR.. Norman Hoffman, who insisted
under no circumstances would he give
up his place as superintendent.
Former Gov. James o. Davidson,
president of the state board of control,
and Mr.. Harris, who was just as de-
termined that Hoffman should go.
Davidson and Harris won out and
DR.. Hoffman left Wales for Milwau-
kee. In Milwaukee he will consult
with friends and possibly with attor-
neys as to what steps he will take
next.
By action of the state board of con-
troll, taken in Madison, DR.. Hoffman's
tenure of Office ended at midnight on
Dec. IA. Formal resolutions to this
effect were adopted by the board, bas-
ed on the fact that Dr. Hoffman had
not resigned as he had been requested
to do. At the same meeting of the
board, Mr.. Harris was appointed SUI
perintendent of the sanatorium.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
INSURANCE AGENT IS HELD
Man Arrested in kenosha for Operat-
ing When Company Has No
State License.

Kenosha-W. e. Hall of Chicago
was arrested here on the order of the
Wisconsin insurance commissioner
and is being held on a charge of solic-
iting insurance for a company which
had not been licensed to do business
in Wisconsin. Hall HAD written sew
eral policies for the Central Business
Mems Insurance company of Chicago.
The company was declared by the in
surance commissioner to have been re-
fused permit in this state. He made
no effort to secure his liberty, but got
into communication with the officials
of his company in Chicago and promis-
ed a court fight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
FORD WILL REQUEST
IMMEDIATE TRUCE
Text Of Appeal He win Send to
Warning Rulers.
SAME IDEALS, PEACE BASIS
To Ask II Fighting Has Not Shown
That War Cannot Solve Problem
Some Delegates May
Leave Ship.

New York, Dec. 15.-Henry Ford
sent by wireless from the peace ship
Oscar II the text of an appeal to be
made to the rulers of the belligerent
countries of Europe to declare an i'm
mediate truce for peace negotiations.
1t follows:
ITO His Majesty -
Sire: We would come in this time
of trovhle, not to add to your burdens
but to help lift them: not TO consider
which nations are most to blame for
the disaster that has befallen Europe,
but to end the strife; not to intrude
ourselves upon your national life and
national ideals, but rather with an ear
nest desire to understand them and a
heartfelt wish 10 aid in realizing them.
The love Of country, for which
every day tens of thousands of lives
are sacrificed, is the same in every
land Your nation. like the people OF
all the other belligerent countries. is
fighting for its national existence and
its best national traditions, and so
there can be no irrecolcilable differ
ences. Such common ideals surely
must afford a basis upon which TO es-
tablish magnanimous and honorable
peace.
The time has come to stop blood
shed to save the people from further
slaughter and the civilization OF the
world from anarchy ard ruin
Has not war been tried enough
sixteen months OF fighting? Is II not
proved that war cannot solve the prob
lem. but that it leads only to loss and
misery
The rising desire of the people in
neutral nations to convert a barren
disinterestedness into active good viii
has prompted The citizens of the Unit
ed States Of America 10 sail for Eu-
rope In the steamship Oscar II with
the serious purpose of joining with
the citizens OF the European neutral
nations in an organized effort to help
restore peace upon an honorable and
Just basis: to facilitate direct negotia-
lions between you and the other war.
ring nations
Therefore we do earnestly entreat
warning nations to declare an immedi-
ate truce.
AS there is no other way to end
the war except by mediation and dis
cussion, why waste one more precious
human life9
For the sake Of humanity.
HENRY FORD
Introduction Of resolutions opposing
American preparedness caused a split
IN the Ford peace expedition.
Hight members OF the delegation re
fuged to sign the resolutions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22

in handling the fes7 hundred men,
women and children who pressed
eagerly in the streets near the Gait
home.
AS soon as the ceremony was over
and the bride had been saluted by
those present in the accustomed fash
ion, while the smiling groom received
congratulations. the newly-weds sped
away in big White House automobile
to the Union station and took train
to the South for their honeymoon II
they told anybody their destination
that person kept his secret well. It
is reported from family circles, how
ever. that the couple win be away I'M
till the first week in January.
They must be back in Washington
by January 2, though. because on that
date the president and Mrs. Wilson
will act as host and hostess at a great
reception to be given in the White
House for the Pan-American repre-
sentatives at the national capital.
Moreover, congress will have recon
vened, after the holiday season, and
Mr. Wilson will have to be back at
his desk.
Only Relatives Are Present
Among those present at the cere-
mony were: Miss Margaret Wilson,
the presidents eldest daughter: Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre of Williams
town, Mass, the presidents second
daughter; Mrs William G. McAdoo,
the presidents youngest child; Mrs.
Anne Howe of Philadelphia, the presi-
dents sister; Joseph r. Wilson of Bal
timore. the presidents brother, and
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the pres
ident's cousin.
The bride, who before her marriage
to Norman Gait was Miss Edith Boil
ing of Virginia, was well represented
with kinsmen and kinswomen. She
and her mother, Mrs. William H. Boil
ing, have lived together for several
years, and Mrs. Boiling, of course, was
the dowager queen of the occasion.
The brides sisters, Miss Bertha
Boiling of washington and Mrs. H. H.
Maury of Admission, Ala, and her
brothers, John Randolph Boiling,
Richard w. Boiling, Julian B. Boiling,
all of Washington; r. E. Boiling OF
Panama and Or. w A Boiling of
Louisville, KY, attended the cere-
mony.
The presidents bride is a hand.
some woman. unusually good to look
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
CHICAGO WINS c. 0. p. MEET.
Republican National Convention to
Be Held on June 4.

&C FNGiA wv SAN~ -
Washington. Dec. 16.-Chicago was
selected by the Republican national
committee on Tuesday as the meeting
place OF the 1916 Republican national
convention. to be held June Z, one
week before the Democratic conven.
ton in St. Louis. The vote was: Chi.
cago, 30; San Francisco. %: st. Louis
Z, and Philadelphia, 2.
Another ballot was taken and the
selection was made unanimous.
Tie convention will comprise 9s5
members, instead of the customary
1.G7s. the reduction in representation
OF the South agreed to a year ago
having been ratified. OF these dele
gates 500 viii be elected by the di.
rect primary plan
The vote was as follows:
For cago-Distriet of Columbia,
Colorado. Connecticut, Delaware, Flor
ida. Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas. Kentucky, Maine, Massachu-
sets. Michigan, Minnesota. Mississip-
pi, Nebraska, New Hampshire. New
Jersey. North Carolina, Ohio. Okla.
homa. Porto Rico. Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Texas. Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Eor San F'rancisco-Alaska. Ari-
IONA. California. Hawaii. Idaho, Lou
isiana, Montana, Nevada, New York,
Oregon. Utah. Washington, Wyoming
For Philadelphia - PENNSYLVANIA,
Maryland
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
lnoIcr THREE IN SHIP PLOT
Two Counts Each Against Crowley
and Baron 5rineken.


San Francisco. Dec t5.-Indict-
meuts returned by the federal grand
Jury on Monday against Baron George
Wilhelm Won Brincken. c. C. Crowley
and Mrs. Margaret Corunell. who are
alleged to be the ringleaders OF a
band Of plotters. pro-German in sym
pathy. who have conspired to wreck
ships carrying m millions 90 the allies
as well as powder and munition fac
tories on the coast.
The two counts in the indictments
charge conspiracy to interfere with
and destroy foreign commerce, and.
second, slnding through the mail let
ters the character of which tended 10
incite murder. arson or assassination.
Crowley figured as the chief con
spiratOr in the story told by a man
named Smith. who alleged that Crow
ley had made frequent visits to the
summer home OF Ambassador von
Bernstorff. Captains Won Papen and
Boyd. the recalled attaches OF the
German embassy. also we're named in
the conspiracies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
$50 DIE IN POWDER BLAST.
Box Of Ammunition From the U. 9
Believed TO Have Exploded.

Box Of Ammunition From the U. 9,
Believed TO Have Exploded.
Paris. Dec. 1.-THE inquiry into
the cause OF the explosion at the Bel
gian governments large powder fac.
tory at Havre has taken the direction
OF discovering whether it was due to
German Vaccinations in the United
States. Latest reports show that 15O
persons we're killed by the blast.
Two hundred and fifty tons of BOW.
der blew up in an annex where sew,
eral boxes OF ammunition from Amer.
lea was stored.
Property within a two-mile radius
OF the factory was wrecked by the ex
plosion. All the doors and windows
in the big Schneider gun works near
by were blown In. killing several
men,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22

A Milwaukee architect is drawing
plans for schoolhouse at Port Ed
wards, Wis, which will have class
room with floor inclined like that
OF theater, a stake is feet deep and
8 proscenium arch IL feet high and
IS feet wide. At the rear OF this
classroom viii be a booth for NOV
ing picture machine.
A total of 57,272 blind persons was
in the United States in 1910, as fig
ured by the census bureau. The total
blind persons in the world is est
mated ct 1886, 1000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
KAISER RECALLS ATTACHES.

Emperor Has Personally Withdrawn
Captains Boyd and Won Papen.
Washington. Dec. 13.-Emperor vii.
liam has personally withdrawn Cap
tains Boyd and Won Papen. the naval
and military attaches of the German
embassy here, and has made a per-
sonal request that the United States
secure safe conducts for them and
their successors.
1t was made plain by the ambassa-
dor that the recall Of the naval and
military attaches was perfectly salts
factory to Emperor William, who han
died the case himself
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Steaks 10 Cents ApoundI

Janesville.-The meat price war,
which was started ten days before the
Thanksgiving holidays, continues I'M
abated. Several smaller shops have
been forced to close and several trans
fers have been reported. Steaks are
quoted at 10 and IL cents and CHECKERS
at 10 cents in the two rival shops cad
ing the price war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
viii Elaht Highway Law.

Madison-The Madison common
council directed City Attorney William
Ryan to bring suit to contest the con-
stitutionality of the provision of the
state aid highway law requiring cities
to contribute towards the cost of con-
structing county highways outside of
their municipal boundaries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Tobacco Deliveries Llaht.

nesville.-Several of the smaller
tobacco warehouses have opened for
sorting tobacco, but the deliveries
have been few and viii not start until
a good thaw. The tobacco is said to
be suffering in the sheds, and prices,
It is expected, will be lower than last
season for portions of crops that
escaped the wind and hail losses dur
ing the growing season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
10000 BRITISH FALL IN FIGHT.
Two Divisions Annihilated, Aceordin,

Two Divisions Annihilated, According
TO Berlin Report.
London, Dec. 1.-two British d.
visions. approximately 10000 men,
are reported by the Berlin war office
to have been practically annihilated
in the greatest defeat inflicted upon
the Franco British allies in the Balkan
compaign. AS result, says the Ber-
lir statement, the French and British
have been completely expelled from
Serbian territory. A satisfactory
agreement was reached by the Anglo
French and Greek military authorities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
CONVERSATIONS

Penny" is really a survival of the
English pun, corruption of pound. F"
The heat units of the soldiers "a
tions as issued todav are as follows:
Russia, 1929; Amerie an. 4.199; French
S.s4O; British. 1926; German, 3,t47:
Austrian, 2,620.
Tue natives Of Guatemala are ex.
pert toymakeTs, and it is probable
that they viii get some Of the bust.
ness form. ,rly taken care of by Euro
oean nations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
John TyIer,s Romance.

John TyIer's Romance.
John Tyler was twice married. the
second time while he was president.
His first wife was Letitia Christian,
who belonged 10 one of the old fami-
lies of Virginia. Mrs. Tyler bore the
president nine children. Just before
her husband was elected vice presi-
dent of the United States she suffered
stroke of paralysis and a short time
after he succeeded William Henry
Harrison as president she died-in the
White House.
The second winter after her death
the president met Julia, the daughter
of Mr.. Gardiner, who lived on one Of
the islands in Long Island sound.
The president fell desperately in love
he wooed as a youth of twenty
would WOO, impetuously and roman
tically. 1t wasn't great while before
they were engaged and short time
later they were married quietly at the
Church of the Ascension in New
York city.
Grover Cleveland did not marry I'M
til fairly late in life. Then he fell in
love with Frances Folsom, the daugh.
ter of his law partner. She was a
girl whom he had known from early
childhood-there was a time when
she called him Uncle Cleve." Mr..
Cleveland and Miss Folsom were
welded in the famous Blue room at
the White House.
For long time 1t was thought that
President Wilson and Mrs. Calf would
be married in the White House. Peo-
pie just supposed that Mrs. Gait would
want to go down in history as an
actual White House bride From the
general feminine point of view it
seemed really the only thing to do.
Charming, tactful Mrs. Gait decided
long ago, however. that a woman
should be married in her own home
and not in that of her husband. Size
did not believe in breaking the Amer
ican-nay, the world-precedent in
the matter. And in this all Washing
ton approved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
National Leaauers in Ball,

New York, Dec. 15.-Winter base
ball activities began here with the
gathering of club owners to attend the
annual meetings OF the International
and National leagues. Edward g. Bar.
row opened the meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
police RIoodhounds sod

Beloit. - The two thoroughbred
bloodhounds purchased two years ago
by the Beluit police department have
been sold. They have been little used
and given almost no practice in recent
months
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
villa Officers Surrender.

Washington. Dec. 16-The state de-
partment was advised in dispatches
from Ell Paso of the surrender OF Cen
eral Garcia. villa commander. at
Escalon, and the surrender of General
Cara at Durango to Carranza.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Indiana Man Sent TO Jail.

London. Dec. ia man giving the
name of Arthur Francis of Indianapo-
lis was sentenced to serve nine
months in prison for defrauding Brit
ish soldiers. He is said to be a desert
err from the u S. army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Plan New Aotinn On n.a..

London, Dec. 16.-The Leipzig
Volks Zeitung publishes the names OF
81 socialists who have signed a declar.
alton expressing dissatisfaction with
the results of the peace discussion I'm
the reichstag.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Mundav Asks for Nav Trial

Morris. H.. Dec. l5.-Attorneys for
c. B. Munday. convicted of conspiracy
to defraud the LaSalle Street Trust
and Savings bank of Chicago, filed a
written motion for new trial. citing
35 reasons why 1t should be given.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Flaht Film imports Barred

Washington. Dec l5.-The Supreme
court holds it is unlawful to import
moving picture films of prize fights
The decision was announced in suit
arising over the exclusion Of a film of
The Willard-J Johnson fight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
sac Emperor Is ParaIxzed.

Paris. Dec. IA report that EN-
peror Francis Joseph's legs were para
lyzed last year and that the emperor
also has lost the use OF his right arm
is forwarded by the Rome correspond
ent of the Matin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Three Die In CHICAGO Fire.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-two men and a
woman were burned to death in a fire
at 1857 East Grand avenue. The
dead: Edward Barry. teamster. and
his wife Josie Barry. and Aaron
Barbara.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Rohher Raids Az Instltute

Chicago. Dec, IA lone thief raid
ed the Art institute on Saturday bold
ly smashed a glass case and sanished
with gem collection valued at $50. o0o.
A rope dangling from the skylight was
the only clue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22

Ottawa, Ont, Dec, 1.-THE women
of Alberta have won their fight to save
the life OF Mrs. Annie Hawkes. of
Macleod, sentenced to hang for the
killing of her husbands affinity. She
VIII serve ten years in prison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22

Washington. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Mar.
shall, wife Of the yice-president. ar,
rived here on Monday from Indianan.
oils. Vice President Marshall has ao-
companied her Mrs. Marshall is re.
covering from an illness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Attaches 10 Sail Deo. "a

Washington. Dec. 15.-Capts. Karl
Boyd and Franz Won Papen. the
German naval and military attaches
who have been recalled by their gov
eminent, will sail from New York
on December 2S for Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22
Bio 8. T. Washington Memorial.

Tuskegee. Ala. Dec. 16.-Creation
of a 100000 Booker r. Washington
memorial endowment for the Tuske-
gee institute was authorized by the
institutes trustees. who announced
S45C. 900 already had been pledged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-22

London. Dec. 1.-THE Greek govern.
ment. it was learned here. has com.
Wandered all Greek shipping in Brit.
fsh and American ports in an effort to
supply the deficiency in food and coal
which exists in Greece.