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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
CONGRESS MAY ACT ON
U-B0AT SHIP ATTACK
Wilson Puts Submarine Question Up
to the Lawnlakers-Berlin to Dis
avow Act, Report.

Washington, March eft was au-
thoritatively stated on Monday that
the president would communicate the
situation fully to congress before TAX
ing any definite steps which might lead
to a rupture of diplomatic relations as
a result of the attacks on the steamers
Sussex and Englishman.
1t was stated that should 1t be shown
that a German submarine attacked the
Sussex, germany would disavow the
act, offer reparation, punish the sub
marine commander and satisfy the
United States that the act was In VIC
lation of instructions.
1t was also stated that the German
ambassador. Count Won Bernstorn,
was mainly responsible for the recent
retirement of Grand Admiral Won Tir-
pitz, who is understood to have been
eliminated because Of his views on
submarine warfare after Count Won
Bernstorff had made certain recon-
fnendations to the imperial chancellor.
Won Bethmann-Ho llweg.
Chairman Stone of the foreign rela-
tons committee said. after seeing
President Wilson. that al! facts would
be awaited before actlen was taken
and that in their absence he refused to
express an opinion.
Senators and representatives who.
called at the White House reflected
the view that the situation was seri-
Gus.
Consular Agent Whitman at Bou-
logne reported that he was informed
by French officials that piece of
bronze resembling part of tor
pedo had been found on the channel
liner Sussex.
Dover. March 29.--That the channel
boat Sussex was struck by an enemy
torpedo" was the finding of a coroner's
jury at an inquest over the bodies Of
victims brought here
Information obtained by the EN-
bassy indicates that two or three
Americans on the Sussex were injured
dangerously.
OF the three American survivors OF
the Sussex who are in hospital at
Dover. only one-George Croker OF
Fitchburg. Mass.--is in a serious con-
dition His skull was fractured by
falling mast He regained conscious
ness and his physician believes he
will recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Girls Aid in Recruiting.

Monroe-Capt. A. E. Mitchell, COM
handing Co. H, Wisconsin National
Guards, is experiencing little trouble
in recruiting the company up to full
war strength in accordance with the
orders of Adjutant Gen. Holway. The
readiness with which the young men
of the community are signing the
muster rolls is partly due to the fact
that twenty young women have served
notice on their men friends that they
viii be welcome visitors at their
homes in the future on condition only
that they are not "slackers."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
To Rebuild Oshkosh Normal.

Osnkosh--As soon as arrangements
can De made that portion of the Csh-
kosh State Normal school destroyed
Dy nre viii be rebuilt. Work viii be
started on that portion before the new
building. This was given out by Dun
can MeGregor, platteviIle, president
q tne board Of normal regents, who
arrived here to look over the situation
with President Keith Mr.. McGregor
believed there would be ample funds
70 start reconstruction. The loss on
the buildings recently burned is be-
tween 100000 and 100000. The
school has 600 students and regular
sessions are being held in Oshkosh
churches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Swept From TrestIe; browns.

south Wayne William Orr, 20
years old, drowned near South Wayne
wnlie walking along the right-of-way
Oh the milwaukee, railroad. which was
covered with water as a result of the
MOOD which swept southwestern Wis
consin. With a friend. Orr was on
the way from Iill to South Wayne.
AS they attempted to cross the trestle
at the junction of the Illinois Central
ana Milwaukee roads, they were
washed into tho water, and before
neip could arrive Orr drowned. His
companion managed to reach safety
unassisted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
FRENCH TROOP SHIP SUNK.

Transport Reported to Have Hit Mine
Eleven Die on Minneapolis.
Berlin Thy wireless to Sayville, L.
IL, March 29.-Reports have been re-
ceived from Athens that French
transport with troops on board from
Saloniki had struck a mine and sunk.
Seventy-three persons were rescued,
the Overseas News agency says.
London, March 29.-It was an
nouNced on Monday that eleven per.
sons were killed when the British
steamship Minneapolis. formerly in
the New York-London service. was
sunk last week in the Mediterranean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
CHARGES PLOT IN RUMoRs.
President Wilson Warns U. S. Against
Border Reports.

Washington. March 2S.-President
Wilson on SATURDAY issued a state
ment to counteract the effect of the
alleged work of auister influences
seeking 20 bring abon Intervention in
Mexico.
He charges there is traffic in
falsehoods in connection With condi-
tions on the border and in Mexico and
asserts that Intervention is designed
lin the interest OF certain American
owners of Mexican properties"
He warns Americans to be on their
guard against these influences and
not to credit the sensational stories
coming from the border.
The president asserts that the eff
forts of these persons to plunge this
country into war with Mexico will
fail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Train Kills Two Cir, st,dsnts

Baraboo-Miss Lola B, Whitmore.
aged y, OF Utica. ~ Y. and Miss Car
oiine Duror, aged 81, of New York.
graduates of the geology department
Oh chicago university, who have been
visiting near Baraboo, We're killed in
stantly by North Western train
three miles south of here while walk
ing along the tracks. The accident
occurred on short curve of the
track where there is an abrupt rock
elln on one side and Devils Lake on
the other. Both bodies were hurled
INTO the lake, & distance of fifteen
feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Hen LAYS a peanut Enn.

Indianapolis.-There is some ques-
ton as to which of his hens had such
grotesque idea of what an egg should
iook Ike. but anyway an egg that bore
the general contour Of a peanut and is
q bit less than two inches from tiD to
tip was found in Robert Arnold,s
hen roost here.
The kind OF chicken that ultimately
would have emanated from such an
egg viii remain matter of mystery.
for the egg was eaten. But Arnold
now feels sure it would have been =
fowl with q wasplike waist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
schofieId Is "a Years Old.

Oconto-Maj. Edward Schofield. for
mer governor of Wisconsin, recently
observed his seventy fourth birthday
Maj. Schofield was born
IN Clearfeld county, Pa. March 2S.
1912. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. X,
Eleventh Pennsylvania reserves. He
came to Wisconsin in 1868. In 1896
he was elected governor and reflect
ed two years later
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Raise $500, 900 for Marquette

Milwaukee = Marquette universities
ten-day campaign came to a close
when the leaders announced that
S5O3,471 had been raised as an en-
dowment fund for the institution. At
the start of the movement a mark of
100000 was set as the fondest hope
OF the hundreds of workers. 1t is be-
lieved that when all of the money
promised is paid, the total will be
nearer the 100000 mark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
coupIe charoed WIN Hold,,n

Grand Rapids In a raid on a little
mouse in the outskirts of Grand Rap
IDS three United States postal inspec-
tors took into custody a man and a
woman calling themselves Mr.. and
MRS John Evans. and recovered, it is
said, $4,000 in cash and $4,000 in Sc.
curities which they say is part of
the Sl5o,OOO obtained by four robbers
when they held up train near Stan.
ton, w. Va, six months ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Plan Stock Show.

Grand Rapids-The Central Wiscon.
sin Live Stock Breeders association.
which includes all the associations of
breeders and dairymen in this section,
is planning a big sale and show of
blooded stock and horses, the affair
being scheduled to take place on May
2 at the sale and show pavilion at
Marshfield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Earme. Finds Ban of Gold.

Sheboygan-R Richard Lutte, farm
er of Centervilie, this county, while
coming to Sheboygan found a large
bag of gold on the road to Pigeon
Hill, one mile north of Sheboygan. 1t
is believed the money was boarded by
a farmer. VIII Lost it while coming to
the city, or that it had been stolen
and was lost by the thief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
WOMAN SUFFRAGE SET ASIDE.
Also Voted to Postpone Consideration
of National Prohibition.

Washington, March 80. - Woman
suffrage and national prohibition were
set aside for the present session of
congress by the house judiciary COM
mittee The committee, after stormy
executive session held ON Tuesday.
voted to postpone indefinitely consid-
Grafton of the resolution providing con-
sututional amendment for woman suf-
frage and prohibition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

Green Bay-Peter Knudson of New
port, Door county, is anxiously await
ing news of the fate of his son. who
left Kenosha some time ago fo~ the
Mexican border with automobile
trucks. 1t is the opinion of the father
that his son has been killed or held a
captive by outlaw bands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Marinette County Claims Record

Observation-Disclosures county claims
the record for the largest calf born to
a dairy cow in the middle west. The
calf is the offspring of a pure bred
Holstein cow on the farm of Angus
tine brothers i'll the town of Grover.
and it weighed 120 pounds at birth.
The average weight for calf at birth
is sixty pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
MONEY FOR VILLA CAMPAIGN.
House Appropriates $751; o52.t1 to
Pay Expenses Of Army.

Washington, March 29.-More than
$4,000, 900 to defray the expenses of
the expedition sent after villa and to
provide for recruiting the army up to
full war strength is provided by a bill
passed by the house on Tuesday. The
vote was 37F to /. Representative
Meyer Londoh, New York Socialist,
casting the negative votG, The total
amount carried in the bill was @S.Gt1.-
5021l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Villa Reported in Fight.
New Governor al paris

Paris, March 81. - General Dubajl
was appointed military governor of
Paris and commander of the army pro
tecting the capital. succeeding Cen
eral Maunoury, who retires at his own
request owing to i'll health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
C. o. p. SENATORS AID WILSON.
Decide to Leave Wilson unhampered
in Mexico.

Washington, March 29.-Threatened
complications in the Mexican situation
disappeared on Monday when the SEN
ate Republicans decided to accept the
administration assurances that suffi-
cient troops were on the border for
protection OF American interests and
NOT TO carry the agitation for more
troops further at this time.
Major General F'unston's dispatches
revealed no new developments in the
pursuit of Villa and reports from naval
vessels on both coasts of Mexico dis
closed nothing disquieting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

Ripon-Visitors to the Grand Army
encampment at Ripon June ii to is
will be entertained by airship flights.
The amusement committee has closed
a contract with Frank Kastory OF Chi
cago, for two daily flights during the
encampment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
10000 Ions Of shlnninn

London, March 30.-Sammarizing
the work OF the Germans since March
is, when their new program Of sub
marine warfare began. the Telegraph
says they have in less than a fortnight
sunk 10000 tons of shipping.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
WILLARD eets slu Receptlon.

Chicago. March 29.--Jess Willard.
worlds heavyweight pugihstie cham
pion, came home and received a wei
come that would have warmed the
heart Of a statesman. He carried his
right hand handaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Old oddfelIow Celebrates.

Green Bay - Fred jain. resident
CT Green Bay for nearly half cen
tury, celebrated his fortieth year as a
member of the l. o. o. f. Mr.. jain
came 10 the United States when but
16 Year, old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
ReIatives slain eodIes.

La Crosse - Relatives claimed the
bodies of William ]. Gunther and C.
d. Wells. unemployed railroad men.
who were found smothered in the ice
bunkers of a refrigerator car at the
Gund brewery here several days ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
rhomas J. Pence Is Dead.

Washington, March 29.-Thomas ].
Pence, secretary of the Democratic ma
tional committee and President Will.
sons political adviser, who had been
Ill for several months as a result OF
pneumonia, died at his home here on
Monday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
tIoIdun Men cet S5.5oo.

New York, March S0.-Six masked
men held up thirty men in an alleged
gambling house in West itSth street
ON Tuesday and secured money and
jewelry estimated at $500. The rob-
bers escaped
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Edwards Found Not Guilty.

Chicago. March 3l.-N'ilIiam Rufus
Edwards, millionaire St Paul lumber
man, was found not guilty by Jury in
federal court. where he was tried on
a charge of transporting Ada Cox to
st. Paul for immoral purposes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
nu Pnnt Plant Wrecked

Uniontown, Pa. March 31.-The Oil
plant plant of the Du Pent Powder
company. eight miles from here. was
blown up by an explosion. -Four men
were injured, two seriously. No
cause was assigned for the accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Sion New WAGE Contract.

La Crosse - Three year contracts
for an increase in wages of $3.50 a
week were signed by representatives
of the La Crosse Bottlers' and Bre "
ers' unions and the Brewers associa
ton, rs a compromise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

Copenhagen. March 29.-The Ger
man steamship Greta has been sunk
by a mine All the members of the
crew we're lost The Greta was
small ship of EOS tons, hailing from
Gerstemunde
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
snodarass SUCCEEDS Rnuce

Superior = George Snodgrass, Rice
Lake. has been appointed head of the
Superior Normal training department.
succeeding A. NJ. Royce, recently
elected president of the Platteville
Normal school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

Beloit - approximately half of the
right of way for the proposed Beloit-
Delavan interurban railway has been
secured, according to statements of
men who are working on the right of
vay
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Foresters to Meet at Marinette.

Marineite-The state convention of
the Independent Order of Foresters
will be seld in Marinette on June 6
AID z. About loo delegates and Wis
TORS are expected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Prize Crew Wins 5000.

London March 2s.-The prize court
awarded the officers end crew OF the
British auxiliary cruiser Carmania
about $4,000 as prize bounty for the
sinking OF the German auxiliary cruis
er Cap Trafalgar of South America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Socialist Leader Resinns.

Berlin, March 30.-At meeting of
the managing committee of the social
list party, the events which led TO the
formation II new socialist faction
were condemned. Herr Haase re-
signed the presidency of the party.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 9l.-The
viii of Mrs. Lucy Carnegie. sister-in.
law of Andrew Carnegie, has been filed
here Cor probate. The document gives
her Sto.o00000 estate to her five chill
dren
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
s+eamer sunk. cre,a 500

London, March 2a.-The British
steamer Empress OF Midland has been
sunk All aboard her were saved. The
steamer was a steel screw vessel of
1924 tons built In 1907 and owned and
registered at Newcastle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
No Pact on paraaneiles.

Petrograd. March 3o-That no
agreement exists between the entente
allies for the naturalization of the Oar
danelles was the statement made in
the duma by Minister of Foreign At
fairs Sazonoff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
peteetive MouIa Be chief.

Neenah w. j. Burke is the first
applicant for the vacancy caused by
the dismissal of chief James W.
Brown by the police and FIRE commits
sion. Burke was formerly detective.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
French General Killed

Paris. March 3i.-General Largeau.
one OF the youngest French briga-
diers, has been killed in action at Yer.
dun He distinguished himself in Al
RIGA. where he served with the
iarchand expedition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

Stevens Point - The Stevens Point
and Superior Normal schools have
been placed on the accredited list OF
the North Central Association of Col
leges and Secondary Schools.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

London. March 29-The United
States embassy established definitely
that one American was killed when
the British steamship Englishman was
sunk by a submarine, The man killed
was p. Buckley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Hotel Guests Flee Ere

Marinette-Fire which started from
furnace in the Arlington hotel
building caused loss of $1,000 worth
of stock OF the NJ. C. Broughton whole
sale house. Twenty guests in the no.
tel were driven out by the smoke.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
New Academy Head Named.

Racine - Sister NJ. Romano, in
charge of st. Fatrick's parochial
school many years. has been elected
prioress of st. Catherine academy
as successor to Mother Cecilia, who
died on Nov. II, 1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
call for Vote On s.,oo,s

Antigo-A petition signed by 10 per
cent of the voters of this city has
been filed with the city clerk asking
that vote be taken on the question
of licensing saloons on April 4.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Dutch Liner Sunk.

London. March St.-The Dutch liner
Duiveland has been sunk by subma-
rine or mine. All members of the
crew were saved. The Duiveland, a
vessel Of 1927 tons, hailed frcIn rot
terdAm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
rannart calIs on WIIsnn-

Washington, March S0.-Senator
Taggart of Indiana called at the White
House and paid his respects 90 Presi-
dent Wilson. The senator was accom-
panied by his colleague. Senator
Kern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
MAYOR Clark unonnnsed

Neenah-No candidate for mayor to
oppose C. NJ. Clark has been selected
by local democrats. Prominent dem
ocrats do not care to oppose the pres
ent mayor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Found Dead in Lumber Shed

Oconomowoc- William Sunderman,
aged about so years. was found dead
in a shed at the Oconomowoc Lumber
company's yards, his neck being
broken. 1t is thought he was climb
ing into the loft to sleep and fell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Must Improve Fire Department

Neenah-This city must improve its
fire department equipment or suffer
an increase in insurance rates. The
board of underwriters has issued
warnings to this effect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
plan Calf Raising Contest.

Amigo - calf raising contest for
I.anglade county boys from 10 TO IS
years of age will be conducted this
summer under the supervision of
County Representative F. G. Swoboda
Prizes will be awarded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

Stevens Point Sheriff Merrill Guy
ant has purchased a vietrola for pris-
oners at the county jail. Sunday aft
ernoon religious services are held at
the jail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
italians Renaln Positions.

Rome. March 3t.-The war office
announced that italian infantry has
elected the Austrians from positions
ON the heights northwest of Goritz
which were lost to the Austrians Sun.
day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05

Washington. March 29-Without
dissenting vote, the house has in
creased Mexican war pensions from
sl2 to $50 a month
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-22
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver,
and bowel poIsons before
breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day out.
to feel clean inside; no sour bile to
coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no constipa
ton, bilious attacks, sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom,
ach, you must battle on the inside like
you battle outside. This is vastly more
important, because the skin pores do
not absorb impurities into the blood,
while the bowel pores do, says a we'll
known physician.
10 Keep these poisons and toxins
Wen flushed from the stomach, liver,
hdneys and bowels, drink before break
last each day, glass of hot water
win a teaspoonful of limestone .phcs-
phate In it. This will cleanse, purify
anu Ireshen the entire alimentary tract,
eeiore putting more food into the
stomach.
Get quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist. 1t
is inexpensive and almost tasteless.
except a sourish twinge which is not
unpleasant. Drink phosphated hot
water every morning to rid your sys-
Iem OF these vile poisons and toxins:
also to prevent their formation.
10 feel like young folks feel; like
YOU Ielt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became saturated with an ac-
eumulation of body poisons, begin this
treatment and above all, keep II up!
az soap and hot water act on the skin,
xS,eanslng, sweetening and purifying, so
limestone phosphate and hot water be-
,de breakfast. act on the stomach.
u,eT' kidneys and bowels.