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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
CrippIed Service and Damage

During the late heavy rain storm
Coon creek WAS so swollen that the
out. entailing a heavy loss On the
Thompson owners. For the present
the village is without milling and
electric lighting service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
URGES TAX ON WEALTH,
INSTEAD OF POVERTY
New Yorker, in Address to City
Club, Suggests New In
come Levies

An address urging the adoption of a
rapidly progressive Federal income tax
to take 20 per cent Of the taxable income
of those receiving more than $1,000, 900
u year and the abolition Of the present
emergency war taxes was delivered today
at luncheon Of the City Club of Philadel.
phla in the Real Estate Trust Building
by Benjamin G. Marsh, of New York city,
executive secretary of the Association for
an Equitable Federal Income Tax.
Mr. Marsh asserted that the present sya.
tenn of taxation in this country was on
the basis of ITO him who hath shall be
given, and from him that hath not shall
be taken even that which he seemeth to
have" He called attention to the fact
that the farms forests, mines oil fields
and all of the large natural resources Of
the country were owned and controlled by
an extremely small proportion of the popu.
lation, and on this basis challenged the
honesty of the present system of taxation
as practiced In the United States.
To bring the force of his arguments
home to his audience Mr. Marsh spoke of
the situation in this city as follows:
"A very small super.tax on the hun.
dreds Of millions of dollars of land values
in Philadelphia would meet any increases
in the city budget. and every man in this
audience knows that municipal expendi
lures including permanent improvements.
have benefited financially only small
percentage uf the population here--the
owners of land. II Ia both unjust and un.
necessary to keep rents high and increase
the unearned profits Of land spectators by
taxing buildings"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
ALLIES PREPARF
BIG OFFENSIVE On
ALL WAR FROM
Gar Opens General Mo,.
ment by Heavy operatioOO..
in Galicia and Poland ID
ACTION IN BALKANS son.
Simultaneous Campaio,.
Planned to Take Advantates' s.
of Situation in France

kilograms from Russian ao,roo neo. Us
violent resumption OF offensivo ,lepoii
Russian army in Gallioia ana mt
under personal command Of the nOand
Preparations for an immino,, ~,
are also reported from the pai,,.. as.Vanca
Italian communicates report incres,..on1 .on1
tlVlty on the Alpine front narttn,.Ns. ac.
the direction OF Levlco Trsn,' =
Rovereto. rent and
From now onward the Alllss am
entirely ready for a great general n ~.
as II seems opportune to take advSs,..IAA s,,.A
of the German offensive against Frsss.',
to strike simultaneously on all Ira o,S.. s
fronts. Wv Vul''
A diplomatic parsonage expresssa -.
opinion today that the month of N,s.s
might decide the fate OF the yari iia'sa y
any case 1t will be one OF ina W., y
eventful months. The Allies are snns,s.. w..
in men and material on all fronts. inslas
ing the Balkans and Asia, S'-4'
Having transferred all Immediate >.
serves to the western front Germarv !.
no longer able to send heavy rslnsor.. I.
ments to other fronts. ~
Austria, engaged in Serbia, Mon,snsv,.
and Albania, and violently attacked /,
Galicia and Bukowina will be unabls 4
send assistance to the Germans.
Bulgaria will be unable to rendsy a.
sistance in face of the Anglo.French hsn.
ace at Salonica, from Rumania, on m,
Danube, and Russia, on the Black Sea
Turkey Is writhing under the rtott,,
blows Of the Russian attack In Armenia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
GERMANY BELIEVES CONGRESS-
WILL FORCE WILSON'S HAND
Feel U. S. Will Warn Citizens to
Keep Off Armed Liners

BERLIN. Feb. 26.-Germany counts
upon the American Congress to force
backdown from President Wilson in the
controversy over armed merchantmen 1t
was learned today,
Officials here refuse to comment for
publication. but the general feeling is that
II the matter Is referred to Congress a
resolution will be put through warning
Americans not to take passage on bellig-
erent armed ships.
The belief is expressed that President
Wilson does not want Congress to take
hand. fearing that debate over the ques-
tlon may embitter American opinion The
Berlin press, too, gives expression to this
view.
Though reports that majority in Con-
gress may force President Wilson to yield
to Germany have aroused hope for a
peaceful settlement, the German attitude
toward America is daily growing more
tense. Not only the public, but officials.
are frankly bitter in their criticism of
President Wilson for refusing to warn
Americans off belligerent armed mer-
chantmen.
Dispatches suggesting the possibility
that President Wilson may request Am
bassador Bernstorff's recall have caused
the greatest surprise here, officials are
puzzled at these reports, but the general
belief is that Americans misunderstood
the negotiations.
1t is the consensus of opinion here that
Bernstorff's recall would have the worst
effect on the pending negotiations. Of
ficials however, believe President Wilson
intends to resume the conferences between
Gerard and Foreign Secre-
tary Won Jagow, giving the latter every
to present Germany's view
point.
For the last "a hours German officials
leading bankers and business men and
Americans in Berlin, have been greatly
concerned about reports that President
Wilson has asked Bernstorffs recall
Neither Ambassador Gerard nor Foreign
Secretary Won Jagow have received any
direct information to this effect from
they declare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
Marriage Licenses Granted at ElktOr

ELKTON, Nd, Feb. 26.-Marriage
licenses were issued in Elkton this morn
ing TO the following couples: Elzy Ford
and Ethel Mccormick, Edward j. Con-
rad and Emma B. Bauman, Joseph T. Berg
and Nathalie Herion, Alfred j. Doyle and
Frances NJ Barber, Alexander Kominof
and Margaret Lenderth, all of PhiIadel-
phia Grant Rothrock, Rittersville, and
Ida Stauffer. Allentown; Raymond l..
Quay and Anna V, Bowen, Spring City,
Pa. f; James B. Frazer and Mary A. Stoops,
Cowantown, Pa. George S. Bryan, North
east, Md, and Helen Bullock, Providence,
r. l.; Frederick Santasialio and Anna
Branea, Norristown, Pa; Alexander S.
Albright and Lille r. Fratz, Hatfield,
Pa. George ATner and Minnie E. spitcoe,
North Catasauqua, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
SHARP MtSSIVE TO AUSTRIA
LIKELY ON PETROLITE CASE
State Department Replying to Re-
quest for More Data

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--The State
Department today was preparing addi-
tlonal data on the Austrian submarine
attack on the Standard OIL tanker Petro-
lite in the Mediterranean last December.
The Austrian reply, now in Secretary
Lansing's hands pleads for additional in
formation. This will be completed soon
and 1t will be forwarded to Ambassador
Penfeld at Vienna probably next week
It is probable, 1t is said at the depart
ment today, that a sharper mssive will
accompany the data. In the answer now
in the State Departments hands, Austria
is understood to have ser up the claim
that the submarine commander fired on
the PetroIte because he thought the
vessel was trying to run him down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
The War Today

The first of the Verdun works
has fallen before the smashing of
fensive of the Crown Princes
armies. Fort Douamont, three
miles southeast Of the French po-
sition on the ridge of Louvemont,
has been captured by the Kaiser's
Brandenburg Regiment. Capture
of the fort opens the way to effec-
tive assault on the sister forts Of
Belleville, st. Michel and Souville.
The French lines protecting the
giant fortresses are being subject
ed to CALLING artillery fire.
French forces, resisting the Ger
man assaults, have taken UP new
positions, backed by the Meuse
hills, the War Office conceded this
afternoon. Battle north of Yer
dun continues" the official state
ment said, adding, according to
the last information the French
troops are resisting the Germans
without counting the sacrifices.
French artillery is replying shell
for shell to the German fire."
To take advantage of the Ger
man prcoccupation in the west, the
Allies are preparing concerted of
fensive linking the Balkan and the
eastern war fronts. The Car is
in personal command of initial
operations in Poland and Galicia.
The Russians in Persia have
taken the important city of Kcr-
manshah, capture estimated by
stratcgists as second only to that
of Erzerum, in Armenia. The new
victory brings Russian aid nearer
to the English belcaCucrcd in Meso-
potamia, as Kermanshah is only
$50 miles from Kut-el-Amara.
Durazzo is under bombardment
by the Austrians. Rumania has
called more men to the colors, but
its political action as to entering
the war for either side is still
puzzle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
CROWN PRINCE WON KAISER
TO FAVOR VERDUN OFFENSIVE

PETROGRAD Feb 26The Rush Invalid prints
council Berlin
at which, stated the Of Verdun decided
The discuss
the Kaiser presided the
Prince Crown
Field ndnburg Macnser
the French
Mahals Hndenbug
would be better
where indn
Verdun
that
the Germans
deprived of the moral support
cially the the Russian troops"
Field Marshas, overrued by the Kaiser who
supported Immediately the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
FUNERAL PANIC; FLOOR FALLS
Girder Breaks During Services at
Chalfonte-None Injured

CHALFONTE, Pa. Feb. 26.-while
funeral services for Mrs. Abram L.
Garges. OF Chalfonte. were being held at
her late home, a glrder which supported
the floor of the room where the mourners
were assembled. collapsed. One hundred
persons and the casket were precipitated
midway to the cellar. The glrder bal
anced on a meat table in the cellar, and
this kept the party from falling to the
floor. A panic followed. Women and
children cried One woman was tempo
rarlly deranged.
The men. including the Rev. Joseph
Ruth of Line Lexington. and the Rev.
Abram Heistland, of Doylestown. quleted
the excited women and children. There
were no injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
Three Lots Bought by Electric Co.

The Philadelphia Electric Company has
purchased from William c.. Hill three
plots Of ground each 25 feet by 16 feet ;
on the northwest side of Bartram ave-
nue., east Of S5th street; a lot. 25 feet
by l62 feet, on the northwest side of
Bartram avenue, east of S4th street
and plot of ground al SD street and the
Chester Branch OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway, lO7 feet by an irregu-
lar depth. The assessed valuation of
the four first named lots is Sl75 each,
and of the last named $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26

For eastern Pennsylvania: Overcast
in south, and probably snow hurrles in
north portion tonight; Sunday partly
overcast; strong west winds.
The coast storm has moved from the
Virginia capes to Boston during the last
"a hours, and has increased in intensity
until the pressure has fallen to 2s.9 inches
at Its centre. Rain and snow have been
general throughout the northeastern nor
tion OF the country and the temperatures
have fallen slightly in the western quad
rants of the storm Fair weather is re-
ported generally from the remainder OF
the country, with lower temperatures in
the northern plain States, caused by the
eastward movement OF the high from the
north Pacific States
U. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
FARMERS TO TALK ON "sPUDs"
Discussion Today on Best Brand for
Eastern Pennsylvania

What are the best potatoes to grow in
eastern Pennsylvania, and what has Penn
sylvania done in adopting standard sizes
or baskets for fruit and vegetables?
These questions will be answered at the
final session of the Farmers Institute
Meeting for Philadelphia County in Hor.
ticultural Hall at o'clock this afternoon
under the auspices of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society and the Florists
Club of Philadelphia. Addresses will be
made by Prof. Franklin Menges, on
Insect Life in Agriculture; NJ. II. Nc
Callum, on Alfalfa; J. Otto Thllow, OF
Henry A. Dreer, Inc, on "Our Gardens"
and John d. Herr, on Injurious Insects
and Diseases Of Garden Truck and Field
Crops"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
Deaf Mutes Dance to Vibrations

Three hundred members OF the Philadel-
phia Division, No 80, of the National
Fraternal Society OF Deaf Mutes last night
held their third annual dance in the parish
house of All Souls Protestant Episcopal
Home for Deaf hutes. 18th street and
Allegheny avenue. They danced to music
played by an orchestra. and one of the
guests made known that while they could
not hear the time beats they felt the
vibrations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
PORTUGAL ON VERGE
OF WAR WITH KAISER
Premier Declares Abrogation Of
Treaty With Germany to
National Interest

LISBON, Feb 2G
War between Portugal and Germany
Is imminent. DR.. Alfonso Acosta, the
Premier, in a speech in the Chamber b
Deputies, today declared that he cOnsia
cred It in the best interests Of Portugal
to allow the existing treaty with Germany
to lapse at once. He added that PortuEHl
was prepared for any eventualities, ind
eating that Portugal is prepared for war
Seventy German and Austrian shlps
have been seized by the Portugese mill
tary and naval authorities In this and
other ports. In addition German and
Austrian supplies are being conhscated
The Premier has announced that ei.
forts were made to destroy seven Of The
German ships seized in this port
A large quantity Of explosives was
found on board the North German LLOYD
liner Buelow, which has been requIsl.
toned by the Portuguese Government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
ROME. Feh. 26.

s. HUME, FeD. 20
A dispatch from Athens says that
Baron Won Schneck, formerly German Con.
sui at Volo, who has been actively en-
gagged in a pro.German publicity cam.
paign has gone to Monastir and will prob.
ably go to Rumania.
He is said to have confded to friends
that pro-German propaganda Is now
wasted in Greece and might be more
profitable elsewhere. He had counted
King Constantine among his intimate
friends but decided to abandon Greece
when the Greek monarch granted an aud.
fence to General Sarrall, the French COM
mander in chief in the Balkans.
The Greek legation here issued de.
NAL today of the reports that the Greek
Minister in Sofia had assured the Premier
Of Bulgaria that Greece will remain neu-
trail even II the Bulgarians attack Salon.
lea. The denial is taken as an indication
that Greece will not tacitly agree to Bull
garian participation in a drive on Salon
ica
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26

tion as to what attitude the United States
will take II an offer is made to discuss the
constituent elements of defensive arms.
MAY INFLUENCE BERLIN.
There were varying views expressed last
night over the effect the last two days
flare-up in Congress will have on the Ger
man submarine negotiations.
There was some apprehension in official
circles that the revolt against the Presl-
dent may lead to stiffcnlng Of the Ger
man position.
Publication in Germany OF the de.
tails of the revolt in Congress- It is
believed in Teutonic quarters. will show
that there Is strong sentiment In favor
of giving Germany square deal The
effect of this will be to inspire a more
concilatory spirit in Berlin. Teutonic dip
lomats believe.
The significant statement was made in
an authoritative German source today
that the United States and Germany were
nearer war two weeks ago. Just before the
settlement of the Lusitania case, than they
have been at any time since the Lusi.
tania was sunk nine months ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26

School Reopens in FOhFO6t
The public school'in Folcroft has been
reopened after having been closed for
about two weeks, following an epidemic
of measles. '-"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26

Rome Express Wreck Kills Nine
FLORENCE, Italy, Feb. 26.--The Rome
express was derailed near Cortona to-
day and nine passengers were killed and
many injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26

BERLIN, Feb 26.-An Austro.Hun
garian communication received here last
night says:
In consequence of our hard assault
on the Italians east and southeast Of
Durazzo they have been driven to
the Isthmus west of the Ours Lakes.
The Durazzo docks are under the fire
Of the Austro- Hungarian batteries,
and the embarkment of men and war
materials have been efficiently him
dered.
Up to the present in the combats
II Italian officers and more than 700
soldiers have been taken prisoners
and five cannon and one machine gun
captured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26
RUMANIA CALLS
OUT MEN; TEUTONS
SHELL DURAZZO
All Naturalized Rumanians
Between 21 and 46 Sum-
moned to Colors
ITALIANS IN RETREAT
Move to Isthmus Northwest of
Albanian Port Under
Foes Fire
LONDON, Feb. 2e.

Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
sends a report received there from Buch-
Arrest that the Rumanian War Office has
announced that all naturalzed Rumanian
citizens between the ages of 81 and 46
must report themselves for military
service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-26

LONDON, Feb. 2s-The battle OF Yer.
dun was resumed today with all its orig.
inal fury, the Germans continuing TO
throw dense masses OF infantry against
the new French lines.
Todays fighting went on in bitter cold
and a driving storm OF snow, which fell
France. The German losses so far in the
battle are estimated by a high French
military authority at 1900 men Last
night according to the afternoon bulls-
ton from Paris, the French withdrew their
lines about mile on the left next to the
Meuse.
The main German force Is now only
two miles from the outer defense works.
Heavy German and Austrian guns, OF Il s
and lT-inch ealibre, have been brought
up, and a shattering bombardment OF the
French works has been begun.
Fort de Belleyille and Fort de Marie are
under the hre OF the big German guns,
which are pounding away from their pO-
sitlons on an eight-mile front between Con-
senYoys and OTnes.
More than 400 guns are massed behind
the German front and the cannonade OF
The French redoubts and forts Is described
as the sublimest spectacle OF destruction
and thunder since the world began.
The Germans are in possession OF all
positions as far as the Ridge OF LouYe-
mont. ave miles north OF Yerdun; but
the statement issued last night by the
French War ONCE reports German at
taclss Of unprecedented violence on Ia
Cots du Polyre, 4 half mile further south
and only nils And : half from the Fort
q poHannont
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

Pay your taxes on or. before
next Wednesday.
A. Gravesen and Louis Olsen
shipped a carload of potatoes yes
teriay. Now look for a rise in
the market.
Mrs. r. Petersen and daugh~
ter, Karen, went to Dedham
yesterday for q visit with the
formers brother, H. p. Olsen.
A few young people went out
and surprised julius Petersen at
his domicile south of town Satur-
day evening. We understand it
was leap year surprise.
Jens Abrahamsen. who recent
~ came up here from Ord, Nebr.
left yesterday for Cottonwood,
Lyon County, where he expects
to get work from A. Henriksen.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Jorgensen
came up here Tuesday from
Chicago for a visit at the home
of the formers brother, MAIDS
Jorgensen. and also to look over
the country.
Albin Larson went to Duluth
Tuesday to undergo an operation
for appendicitis. 1t is reported
that the operation was success
full. He was accompanied by his
wife and Oscar Larson. Pine
County (Sandstone) Courier,
Chr. Fredericksen purchased
the second business lot north Of
the variety store Tuesday
through the First State Bank,
1t was owned by Fred Bovberg
OF Carrara, New. CONSIDERATION
1925. Mr.. Fredericksen will put
up a building in the near future
which he will use as barber shop
Niels Jensen, who has lived ir
Tyler for about a quarter of {
century, has returned from a triF
| to Denmark arriving in Tyler
Tuesday. Mr.. Jensen was ;
furniture dealer in Tyler for /
number of years but sold GU
about a year ago to A. Christen
sen and shortly afterwards lef
with his daughter, Agnes, foJ
Denmark. We welcome then
back to our city. Tyler Journal
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

. will be in Askoy Wednesday.
May 81, 1916.
Silt. DR.. Slaven.
House For Rent Four miles
south of town, Enquire of j.
Aug. Nielsen. Stiff
For Sale~~An Ii months old
draft colt. or will exchange fer
mileh cow.--Jens Jergensen. sT*
For Sale--About 40 bushels of
Carmen No. 5 potatoes good for
seed. Hans Hansen. west of
town. 3e-2t$
have several thousand feet of
lumber for sale at reasonable
prices. Enquire of N. S. Peter
sen. 5 I-2t$
Wanted to purchase-~A load
of good dry kindling wood for
cook stove, Enquire at Ameri-
can office. SILT
Wanted Good bottom man for
small tile at once, by rod or By
the day; good wages. -Jens Fl.
Jensen. Redwood Falls, MINI.
37-tf
Tomato plants. cabbage, eauli.
| flower. sweet potatoes. pansies,
| phones and . other perennial
Towering plants.
36-2t Ludwig Mosbek.
Grade Stallion Captain No.
4249, will stand at my barn for
| the season from June 1st to
August LIST, Further information
next week. -Olav Jensen. Silt
All those who purchased Pine
County Prize seed corn from us
will please come and get same.
We still have a little left which
is for sale. First State Bank.
For Sale The south west half
of the south east quarter section
13-43-19. For particulars as to
terms and price write or enquire
of Hugh Mckenzie, Sandstone,
MINI. 32-tf-12t.
Bids will be received up TO and
including Saturday, June 5. for
doing the carpenter work on my
residence which | am about to
erect. For particulars see N. h,
Miller. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids.
! 37-2t Wayne f. Jacobsen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Thomson
Of Minden, Nebr., visited here
from Friday until Monday at the
Niels OLSEN farm home. Mrs.
Thomson is a sister Of Mr.. Ole
sen.
F. Clarey Nielsen has pur-
chased the residence lot north of
J. J. Howe. from Carl Miller and
will erect a "A by &c residence
there this summer, the contract
having been let to Peter Linn.
A delightful surprise party was
given in honor of Miss Agnes
Frokier Tuesday evening at the
beautiful and spacious home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Frokier. A large crowd of young
people was present and the merry
festivities began soon after the
assembIage had arrived. Diff
ferent games We're played and
later on the floor was cleared and
the light fantastic toe trlpped TO
the music played by Miss Clara
OIesen on the piano. A little be-
fore midnight lunch was served
and about one O'Clock the guests
departed declaring that they had
spent a very pleasant evening.
r. Nortvig has invented and
applied for patent on what he
calls clever lift. 1t il a con-
trivance which can be placed on
a writing desk, or rather any
drawer in a writing desk. When
the drawer is pulled out every
thing in it comes up and makes
it easily accessible. 1t may also
be used on piano benches in which
music is stored. The player can,
without removing from the
bench. simply pull out a drawer
and the music comes forward in
such shape that it is easy to
select any sheet wanted. The
invention is very simple, but, Of
course, like all other inventions,
it takes wise fellow to be the
first one to figure it out. Wheth-
er or not it will prove a success
and if there will be a market for
| it, time will tell.