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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-17
CAN'T FIND wREcKAGE.
of Dutch Steamer Bloomersdijk Which
Was Torpedoed.

Boston, Oct. l7.-After an unsuccess-
ful search for the wreck of the Dutch
steamer Bloomersdijk, torpedoed by a
German submarine in the raid of Nan
tucket, Oct. s, the coast guard cutter
Androscoggin returned here yesterday.
The Bloomersdijk had been reported a
menace 10 shipping.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-17
MONEY WAS RETURNED
But Ernest E. Keefe of Bellows Falls
Was Arrested.

Brattleboro, Oct. l7.-Ernest f. heefe
of Bellows Falls, former rural letter car
rier connected with the Bellows Fails
nostofice. was brought here yesterday by
Deputy United States Marshal b. ).
Whitaker of Rutland and bail was fixed
at 5000 for his appearance at the present
term of court in Rutland. He is charged
with taking money given him by a pa
tron on his route to be sent through the
mail.
II was represented to Commissioner
Gaile that the money, Sc, had been re-
turned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-17
ROCK HURLED INTO CAR.
showering Candidate Landrith with
Pieces of Glass.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. ia missile
probably stone, hurled by an unidenti-
field man, crashed against the rear win'
dow of the dry special train observation
car. lust outside Fort Wayne, Ind, last
night. showering broken glass over Ira
Landrith, the Prohibition vice-presiden-
tial candidate, and other members oil the
party, but iniuring no one
For a time it was believed the tram
had been fired on. Finding a stone on
the observation platform later and IAN
IRE TO find a bullet caused the shooting
story to be virtually abandoned,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-17
Infantile lralysis Scourge
Inc :. ses in Mas
: chusetts
DESPI : GCOMING OF
JOLD WEATHER
Total of 46 Cases Were Re-
ported in Last "a
Hours

Boston, Oct l7.-Notwithstanding the
approach of cold weather, infantile pa
ralysis cases to-day jumped to the high
est number reported to the state board
of health in any 24-hour period since the
disease became prevalent. A total of 46
cases were reported, making an aggregate
for the month of AL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-17
DEFENDED MEXICAN POLICY.
Sec. Baker Also Said the United States
Has Learned a Great Deal

Jersey City, n. J., Oct. l7.-Secretary
of War Baker, addressing Democratic
mass meeting here last night, defended
the Mexican policy of the administra-
ton and declared the president deserved
praise for his preparedness program.
''We have learned good deal about
war" asserted the secretary, "but for
tunately by observation He added that
the United States would never be en-
gagged in an aggressive war.
H. Otto Wittpenn, Democratic candi'
date for governor of New Jersey, also
addressed the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-17
VERMONT CAR IN COLLISION.
Struck Another Automobile at Lebanon
N H

Lebanon. y. H.. Oct. 1.-THE auto of
Emery l.. Barnes. a local hotel man, was
r1n into head-on yesterday afternoon by
a Vermont ear bearing license number
$50. In the car with Mr.. Barnes was
Mrs. Barnes and her sister. Miss Eliza
batb Manning. and Mrs. Elsie Carlyle and
daughter Of Palmer. Mass. The occu'
nants were badly shaken mp but not Sc
riously injured
The automobile was somewhat dam
aged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-17
GIRL TOOK POISON.
Mabel Letarneau of Richmond Had Been
Despondent.

Richmond, Oct. l7.-Miss Mabel Letar-
neau. who had been employed at the Col
grove inn for some time, died Saturday
at the Mary Fletcher hospital as the re-
e,,lt II is said, of drinking poison sew
eral davs ago. The cause of her act was
despondency. The funeral was held yes
terdav at Alburg at her late home,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-17
ALLIES TAKE OVER SHIPS.
Now Have Three of Greeoe's Warships,
Saws Despatch to London,

London, Oct. 1.-THE entente allies
have taken over the Greek battleshlps
Kilkis. Limos and Averof, says the
Reuters correspondent. The first two
we're formerly the United States battle
ships Idaho and Mississippi.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Private Hayes Kills Self.

Private G. Hayes. thirty-one years
old, Of Company T.. First infantry. Of
Beloit. committed suicide by shooting
himself while the brigade was march
ing 10 New BraunfeIs. Hayes was one
Of the stragglers and when the brigade
entered New Braunfels he stopped at
the outskirts Of the town. al the home
Of 4 F. Green, a mail carrier. He
rested in the yard adjoining. with sew
eral other soldiers. The others left
after resting but he remained. That
night Green brought him In for supper
and offered TO let him sleep In the
house or take him to camp. HAYES
preferred 10 sleep In the barn. and aid
so. He had breakfasted with Green.
and. under the pretext that he wanted
10 comb his hair he went ir,o a room
where Green had 81 big revolver he had
shown Hayes the night before Hayes
took the revolver, went back to the
barn, placed the weapon Ia his mouth
and discharged IT, Chaplain Gustav
Stearns hurried TO the scene. made an
Investigation and then rode g. miles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
NOTES FROM BORDER CAMP.

The officers Of the Wisconsin bri-
gade had something at Ianda's park
which they never had before-electrIc
lights in their tents. Wires had been
strung to the camp for the convenience
of the soldiers by the owner of the
property.
Lieut.. Charles +. Buffers of the
Third regiment and Lieut. Harrison l.
Garner Of Company u. First infantry.
have been granted lJ-day furloughs
which they will spend In Wisconsin.
ON orders OF General Greene, all
bugle calls will be sounded ut the
same hours by all companies in the
Twelfth division in The future. In the
past reveille, taps, mess and the rest
Of the calls would be spread over an
hour or two. some men having 10 get
up much earlier and getting to bed
earlier.
The Wisconsin field hospital has Il
model incinerator in which all the ref
use from the kitchen is burned. 1t was
designed by George Simmele, q pri-
SRte in the company and a sanitary
engineer for the Milwaukee sewerage
commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Men eet Rest a. New sraurfeIs.

Bathing was the favorite pastime Of
the troops at New Braunfels. A river,
the source of which is many springs
thar gush from the hilIsides. passes
through the beautiful natural park. It
is II feet deep In some places and no
window glass is clearer. Fish. small
and biz. may be seen swimming among
the water plants The water is cool
and the swimming holes are in a shad-
ct valley.
In addition TO this there we're other
amusements, such as baseball games.
boxing matches and dances which the
bellies Of New Braunfels attended. Rer-
mental bands furnished the music.
a short drill in the morning to keep
the men in good physical condition was
the only military duty. The remainder
Of the day and night were devoted 10
pleasure. II was reward for the long
marches and hard days spent in train
Ing at Camp Wilson and Leor Springs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Educational staff ENLARGED.

Four new members have been added
to the staff of the state department Of
public instruction and will make
themselves known to Wisconsin edu-
Gators with the beginning Of the new
school year.
Miss Maybell Bush is a former
teacher in the Richland Center Train
ing school and comes originally from
the East. She will act as supervisor
of city grades and also as assistant for
the supervision of county training
schools and supervising teachers.
s NJ. Thomas comes to this depart
ment 70 ill the place left vacant by
Walter H. Hunt. who is at present in
the River Falls State Normal schools.
Mr. Thomas has been for several years
principal OF the Columbia County
Training school and his work there
has made him known through that sec
ton Of the state.
james Dorrans comes to the depart
ment from the university where he has
been a manual training instructor.
He viii have charge Of the supervision
Of the work in manual training and
Industrial subjects in the state.
Finally, new activity is created by
the coming Of DR. W. W. Theisen from
Columbia university. Mr.. Thiesen has
studied educational tests and measure
ments for some years and was a men,
Der Of the survey staff making the
Maryland state school survey and will
carry on similar work here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
BADGERS PREPARE
FOR LONG MARCH
Hike to Texas Capital Win Not
Be Abandoned.
EXACT DATE NOT ANNOUNCED
Information Kept Secret to Prevent
Crowds Of Spectators From Inter-
fering With Big Trocp
Movement

San Antonio, Textile uncertainty
as to whether the proposed divisional
manueyers would be affected by the
departure of the First and Second Hi
nois infantry regiments for home IN
der orders from Washington, has
been dispelled and 1t is now known
that the long hike to Austin, the Tex
as capital, viii take place.
The breaking up of the First Illinois
brigade. which, with the Second Illi-
nois brigade and the Wisconsin bri-
gade and their auxiliary units. fcrme /
the new Twelfth division, win not in
ttrfere in any way with the proposed
u.aneuyer. 1t is said.
1t has been planned to give the Wis
consin soldiers about weeks rest
after their return from New Braun
felS before starting the S0-mile march
70 Austin, but the exact date on which
the march will be begun has been kept
secret in order that there may be no
crowds of spectators to interfere with
the movement Of the troops, when
viii be the biggest that has been IN
dertaken since TIE Spanish-American
war. Il is expected that the line wiz
be about ten miles long and win re-
quire about four hours to pass s. given
point.
The Badger troops are eager to get
through with this maneuyer. as they
believe they viii be sent back home
after If is concluded, and every men,
Der of the Wisconsin brigade is anx-
iods to get home once more.
The troop and battery have been
getting a good rest, as it was neceS-
sary to have all the horses and mules
shod. Thees two units have been hay-
ing only light drills for some time.
and this program will be continued
until the time comes for the hike TO
Austin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
uOO&u Ou sAHhS Die outdoors. l6c and 25e.
SAW ADVERTISING IN SONG
Concert Committee Baked at Suages-
ton Made by the cose-Fisted
Coal Dealer.

They were getting up a charity con-
cert in the small provincial town, and
the committee determined to work
hard to make great success of 1t.
The local magnates and tradesmen
were called on, and to one of the
latter, a coal merchant, whose place
was somewhere In the North, an ap-
peal was duly made.
"Ah'm very sorry" was the coal .mer-
chants reply to the committees rep
resentative, "but Abs stopped sub
scribin' tae a these things"
'Well, you'll give us an order for
an advertisement on the program
suggested the caller.
The coal merchant shook his head.
Then a sudden inspiration seized him.
"Ah1l tell We what Ah'n dae, though"
he said. "Ah'I get ma dochter tae
sing for ye."
"Right you are" said the other.
"What will put her down for?"
Keep the Home Fires Burning"
Cant be done," declared the con-
cert man emphatically. folding up his
papers. eff you won't subscribe I'll
take jolly good care you get no free
advertising on our program. London
Answers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Prominent Men VIII Sneak.

The papers and discussions heard
ar the first Wisconsin commercial and
Industrial congress last February
have been compiled in a bulletin by
the University ot Wisconsin for bust
ness men OF fhe state. who will find
the papers valuable for reference.
The book also contains the reS0lu-
rions passed by the various members
TO make the congress an annual affair
The next meeting Of the congress
will be held in February. 1917. just he
fore or Just after the meeting Of the
national chamber Of commerce at
Washington. The session this year
will last three days instead of five. as
It did last ye..f
Men witt national reputation as
speakers viii appear. Among them
will he Edward H. Hurley. chairman Of
the federal trade commission; Charles
g. Rhhtt, president Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce. and Il.
81. Elmo Lewis of Detroit. Mich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
University Expenditures Decrease.

University expenditures Decrease.
Madison.-The gross expenditures
from all sources of income Of the uni
versity of Wisconsin for the year 1915
1916 amounted to 50, 631. 1860. as COM
pared with $500. 859.21 for the pre-
vious year, according to a report re-
Gently made to the board of regents
by the business manager Of the uni
versity.
These figures show an apparent de-
crease for the year of S16S,922.S2, but
the actual decrease Of expenditures
from the state funds is greater than
this, for the above figures represent
expenditures of all kinds made by the
university, including the sO-called ire
volving funds" such as dormitories,
athletic games, laboratory fees, re-
ceipts from the federal government.
agricultural sales. etc. Expenditures
from these sources during the year
l915-1916, amounted 10 S700 1854 as
compared with 5000. 1871 for 1914
1915.
Expenditures from legislative appro-
iNtttfVAiH LUZ LtAN1s buAtOlhSS anu
equipment for the year 1915-191G
amounted TO SIS4. 256.25 as cmpared
with S2S3. 957.34 for the year 1914
1915, and expenditures from legislative
appropriations for university extern
sion, agricultural extension. branch
and experimental stations amounted to
$312, 52S.77 as compared with $685..
1906 of the previous year.
Savings have been made during the
year in the operation Of the utility
needs of the university, such as heat,
light, water and power, and in the ex-
panditures for such items as printing
and publications. Actual expenditures
for salaries of all kinds show an in
crease during the year 1915-1916 OF ap-
proximately , per cent over that of
191+1915.
The receipts Of the university for
the year Of 1915-1916 show that APP
proxima tely GO per cent came from the
state through the mill tax and actual
transfers from the general fund. while
for the year la1+19t5 these state re-
ccipts represent 63 per cent of the
total recsipts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13

Lieut. Leo KoSak of Company X,
First infantry, who was adlutant to
Colonel Fish when he commanded the
Milwaukee battalion. has returned to
his company, Lieutenant Zwadony hav-
Ing gone to Wisconsin ON recruiting
duty Lieut.. Edward 4. Olson of Com
pany f Is the new adjutant.
orders have gone out that cooks
must wear white or light colored
uniform and cap. They are attract
ing as much attention as are the com
pany members who are assigned to
kitchen detail.
The thanks of Company F, First in
fantry. are heartily voted to Lieut..
CaSimir Gonski, recruiting officer. for
sendirg down Casimir Modersh. a
professional cook. Long marches pro
duce big appeti,es and Modersh was
welcomed as a conQuering hero.
Officers no longer admit that they
have snap. They now have to pay
SIS & month into he company fund for
mess and s. a month for orderly serv-
ices.
Private Wronsld Of Company f. First
Wisconsin. was sent to the camp can
teen the other day after three yards
Of skirmish line
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Troopers Act as orderlIes.

Clyde Fuller, Carl Huutley and
Bradlee Van Brunt We're the first mem
bers Of Troop \ assigned as orderii, J
to General Greene after Troop A haC
been designated as headquarters com
pany for the Twelfth division.
Their duties were to carry message 4
from The headquarters Of the division
to the commanders Of the various units
under General Greene. All were en-
thusiastic over the work.
The plan is to eliminate one each
day, replacing him with another troop.
or.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Watertown Girl Is Freed.

Watertown-Lenora Blackschein, 16.
was freed on motion of the district at
torney, after investigation showed
Nhat the charges against her here were
the first ever brought. The inquest
over her infant, found dying on door
step, ended in a verdict of death of
natural causes. The coroner's jury
heard her testimony regarding the part
that the late Dr. Marsten, Rio. had in
the case. The girls mother was here
from Rio and took her home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13

mend your Compound to other ladies'"
Mrs. MARY RDGwAY, Durand, Wis.
A Massachusetts, Woman Writes:
Blackstone, Mass. "My troubles
were from my age, and felt awfully
sick fCZ: three years. l had hot flashes
often and frequently suffered from
pains.@ / took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and now am WE'LL"
Mrs. PIERRE CoURNoYER, Box 2SS,
Blackstone, Mass.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness, should be needed
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Historical Society Meets.

Delafield - Two hundred members
met in the eleventh annual session OF
the Waukesha County Historical socie-
", held at St Johns Military academy
here. 1t was announced that funds
are at the disposal of the society for
the placing of an inscribed boulder on
Lapham peak in honor of the mem
DRY OF the late Silas Lapham, pioneer
state archaeologist and originator Of
the system Of government weather re-
cording.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
BADGER STATE NEWS.
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
UNITE ON IMPROVEM ENTS
saraboo and Portage to Build Inter
urban Line-Drain 5000 Acres
of Land and Shorten
5araboo River.

Portage-Baraboo and Portage will
unite in the construction of an inter-
urban line between the two cities.
This was decided at meeting of Port
age business men and 100 Baraboo
boosters here. The two cities will also
drain 10000 acres of swamp land
which lies between them. This work
will cost about $4,000. The Baraboo
river viii be shortened from twenty
six miles to thirteen miles, to permit
navigation between Baraboo and this
city, via the Wisconsin and Baraboo
rivers. The organization of a Portage
Baraboo Commercial association was
also discussed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13

Democratic. II. Browne.
Prohibition-W. R. Drought.%
Socialist-V. L. Berger.*
Sixth District.
Republican,. II. Davidson.
Democratic-M. K. Reilly.
Prohibition-C. o. Tinkham.s
Socialist-Robert Ziegler."
Seventh District.
Republican,. ]. Esch.
Demonstration Grotophorst.s
Prohibition-C. L. Clifford.@
Socialist-C. A. Noetzelman.s
Eighth District.
Republican,. Z. Browne.
Democratic-John Kalmes."
Prohibition-No Candidate.
Socialist-Charles Kiesner."
Ninth District.
Republican,. G. Classon.s
Democratic-T. F. Konop.'
Prohibition-No Candidate
Socialist-Frederiek Nanman.s
Tenth District.
Republican,. A Fre7r.s
Democratic-A. j. Sutherland
Prohibition--John T'aldal."
Socialist Candidate.
Eleventh District.
Republican,. L. Lenroot.
Democratic-G. c. COoper.'
Prohibition-No Candidate.
Socialist-H NJ Parks.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13

Green Bay - Shipment of ground
wood pulp from the gulf of st. Law
renee to Green Bay for the upper mills
Oh the state is an indication that Wis
eonsln mills intend to go back to the
manufacture of news print paper. ac-
cording to John C. Fogarty, general
manager Of the Northern paper mills,
this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
NOMINATIONS FOR
CONGRESSIONAL RACE


First District.
Republican,, A. Cooper
Democratic ". PAGE
Prohibition w. J Hansche.s
Soclalist-Nlcaaei Yabs.'
Second District.
Republican Edward Voigt.
n~utoc atic NJ r., Burke.
Prohlbition-No Candidate.
Socialist john bauernfeind.s
Third District.
Repuhlican--Iat ST. Nelson.
Democratic NJ T. Briggs
Prohibition d l. Dobson.s
Soc lJist Emil Orue.
Fourth District.
Republican w. T. Cary
Democratic Anthony Szcarbinski.
Prohibition w. y. Cox
Sociaist-W r, Gaylord.'
Fifth District.
Republican W, II. Stafford
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Loan sody Has $1,000 Deficit

oshkosh-No statement of the LA.
oiiities of the Peoples Building and
Loan association of this city, which
was taken over by the state banking
department a short time ago has yet
been fled. Special Deputy D. E. Nc
Donald, in charge of the associations
affairs, says that the deficit win ap-
proximate $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Divorces or Increase

Madison - The divorce record Of
wisconsin reached its highest mark in
1915. according to tables compiled by
the state bureau OF vital statistics. For
TIE fiscal year from Oct. l, 1914. to
Sept. 80. 1915. the total number grant
ed was l,721. The record of preceding
years was: 1911. 1896; 1913. 1891:
1912. 1875; 1911. 1888; 1910, 1,1Ss;
1909, 1886; 1908, 1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Divorces Set New Record.

The high-water mark for divorces
In Wis 'onsin was reached during the
past year. when 1,721 couples were le-
gally parted. according to the figures
Of tie bureau Of vital statistics. The
re- ords Of preceding years were: 1914.
1896; 1913 1891; 1912, 1.G1J: 1911,
/ ,2SS; 1910 1.1S9. aud 1909, I.03G.
The wife was the plaintiff in more
than three times the number of d.
vorce proceedings than the husband.
IN the great majority of the cases the
parties We're native born and the mar
riage occurred in Wisconsin Most of
the couples were without children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Sermon of the Stove.

An Alabama darkey was telling a
friend of certain church service he
had attended.
"De preacher wasn't feelin' so good
last Sunday" he said, "an' he made
de stove preach de sermon
"Made the stove preachT
"Yessuh; made 1t hed-hot from top
to bottom, an den he tells de sinners
to take a good look at it, an g to
thinkin'w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Temperature Hlahest in Il Year

TT TIT TII8fItst III u eaT5s
Misunderstanding to the rec.
ords of the weather bureau during the
forty-six years of its existence in Mil
waukee, the average temperature dur
ing August of this year was exceeded
only by one other month OF August.
The mean temperature of August. 1916,
was 1872. This is exceeded only By
the mean temperature of August, 1900,
when the records show rs degrees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Child Run over Rv Auto.

Fond du Lac - Arnold Schroeder,
aged 5. was killed when run over by
an QUITO driven by Henry Marcoe. of
this city on Harrison street, North
Fond du Lac. The child ran in front
of the machine and died almost in
stantly. Marcoe was exonerated by
the coroner of blame.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Infant PLAQUE at La crnsse

La Crosse-Two cases of infantile
paralysis have been reported to the
health officers. The year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Juen has one limb
paralyzed and the year old child of
Oscar Johnson has lost the use of an
arm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
Book Sales Show Profit

Baraboo 49, Report of the Methodist
book concern read at the West Wiscon-
sin Methodist conference here showed
an annual dividend of $275,O00. This
conference receives $2,552,. Reports
made by the five district superintend-
ents showed several new churches
have been erected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-13
PICK Site for New Mill

Neenah-The site for the new mill
of the John Strange Paper company
has been selected adjacent to the mill
the concern is now operating. Work
will be started soon.