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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Loses Sc. 500 pamane Suit.

Oshkosh-In the damage action of
Mrs Clara Strange against the city of
Oshkosh for injuries alleged to have
been sustained in a fall on a defective
sidewalk. the jury decided the plaintiff
had been hurt, but the verdict said the
sidewalk was not in a dangerous or
neglected condition. The sum asked
for was $500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

The presidents friends assert that
he kept the country out Of war, but
they cannot hide the fact that his
party has subjected the country TO
burdensome war tax" to cover up the
tariff deficit, or that the administra-
ton is now urging congress TO auth
orize a S130.O0o,O00 Mexican war bond
Issue
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Four Tomatoes weIah glaht Pounds.

Nenasha - Louis Echrich of this
city has a tomato. grown in his gar
den, that measures nineteen and
half incnes in circumference and is
three sad seven-eighths inches IN
highth. Four tomatoes grown on the
same vines weighed eight and half
pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
May Boost lamentations.

Appropriations for this congress are
but half-billion larger than for any
previous congress. Tut, tuti Why
mention such small matter? Let us
go ahead and indorse the extrava-
gance of this congress and the next
Democratic congress may boost ap-
preparations up another $500,0O0,00O
Sioux City Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

The Norwegian steamer Polynesia
has been sunk and its captain and %
men of its crew have been landed ut
Penzance, Eng. Four other members
of its crew, who left the Polynesia in
another boat. are missing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Sell Frozen tobacco.

GAINESVILLE - Farmers around here
are faring better with their frozen 20
bacco than they at first had any hope
for. Many buyers are rebuying that
portion of the Grip injured by the frost
at prices ranging from to 8 cents a
pound, thus affording them a margin
for the seasons work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

a Stockholm dispatch says that
Sweden has held up 10000 tons OF cot
feA destined for Finland, presumably
or. account of the fact that Great Brit
ain h1s detained shipments of coffee
for Sweden. As a result there is a
great scarcity of coffee in Finlnnd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Eirebun Is Suspected.

Oconomowoc-The barn of Arthur
Jacobson on Maple street was damas-
cd BY fire. This is the third fire on
this street in a few weeks time and a
Arebug is believed to be at work as
traces of kerosene were found in the
Jacobson barn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

appropriately enough, Mr.. Hughes
delivered his Portland 81 eech at the
Ice Palace" says the New Yo.,: World.
Yes, and that speech included some
cold and uncomfortable facts-from
a Democratic point Of view. IN short.
the Democratic party can get but cold
comfort out of this imam Of ice"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Former Assemblynan Asks Divorce

GAINESVILLE - Albert Vinegar, for
mer state assemblyman, is seeking a
divorce. They have been married
since 1897. and have one child, born
last winter. Mr. Vinegar charges de
sertion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
viii Attend swiss Festivities.

Janesville-All Swiss people of this
section will congregate at New Glarus,
a few miles west of here, for the an
nual Kilbi. an ancent Swiss holiday.
1t is a mixture of religious and field
day activities, and is characterized by
many quaint folk customs of the Swiss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

It is just 100 years since the first
steamboat was put on the water in
Sweden. The name of it was Stock
hOlmtrolIet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Train Kills Thorouqhbred Cattle.

Waukesha - Eleven thoroughbred
Holstein cows were killed by freight
train near DOusman. The ar finals,
with fourteen others, had wandered on
the tracks. Three of the killed ami
mails were owned by Otto Zuehlke and
the others by Henry Miller.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
ru.n Rnus Are Arrested.

Appleton Following the arrest Of
Harry Van Houklon, Is years old, and
Edwin Crouch, Is years old, a cave
containing 81, bowie knives and small
articles Of booty was revealed to the
Dolice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
EmnIoved Minors. chara :.

Appleton 49, Following chanes that
the InterIake Pulp and Paper COMPANY
was employing minors on account O
the strike, the Industrial com mission
ordered Dist. Attorney Catlin o brins
action against the company on FIVE
counts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

Madison The unusual situation of
more positions for women students
5han there are applicants to fill them
>as come to the employn- emit bureau
for women at the University of Wis
consin this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Enrtu Iitnex Drivers Arrested.

Kenosha - The iitney business in
Kenosha was interrupted when Dis
trict Attorney A. l.. Drury secured
warrants for the arrest of forty drivers
of jitney cars. charging violations of
the state regulations for this class of
common carriers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Fiber Company Reopens.

Neenah - The National Textile FL
bre company plant, closed since last
February. has resumed. Inc concern
manufactures a substitute for baling
material.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
BLAMES HIS PARTY
uNDERWooD's CRITICISM OF
WILSON AND CONGRESS.
Alabama Statesman Brave Enough to
Tell the Truth About the "Settle-
ment" of the Railroad Strike
Situation.

Settling the railroad strike situa-
ton is the title of a CHASTITY farce en-
acted in Washington. Woodrow VIII
son and the Democratic congress
formed the presenting cast.
They have settled" the matter by
deferrlng it until after election.
Listen to a leading Democrat, Sem
atOr Oscar Underwood of Alabama,
telling the truth about what has been
done, as he told it in the senate on
September l
But when you tell me that my duty
TO the American people, my duty to my
country, my protection of my flag, is
served by simply conserving without
knowledge to a temporary settlement
of a problem that will last but six
months by the terms Of the settlement
and lead to nothing, that l have served
the great American people by surren-
dering my legislative power to the die
tatiOn of someone else, then l say that
if l must legislate and fail to stand
for what l conceive to be the inter
ests of the great American public, they
cannot take my commission away from
me too quick for my own satisfaction
and the benefit of the constituency 1
represent"
And further:
1--WE are going to make it a law of
the land that for six months this
eight-hOur day as a basis of wage
shall be tried out in this country.
when the six months are over,
what then? If there is nothing more
than the eight-hour DAY, you are where
you are today.
The men have got their pay on
an eight-hour basis of pay for six
months. There is no guaranty in the
bill that the railroad management will
continue to pay 1t at the end of six
months. There is no guaranty in the
bill that the men themselves will not
strike at the end of six months. You
have stopped a strike for six months
by paying this additional wage, but at
the end of six months you are where
you are to-day"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
KiIIs eear WeIahIna t4o Pounds.

Marshfield-A black bear weighing
$40 pounds was killed by Henry John
son on his farm in the town Of Lin
coin. about seven miles southwest of
MarshfleId.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Recruits Are Scarce.

Portage 49, Daniel J. Daley, United
States navy recruiting agent, says he
has difficulty in getting recruits he
cause times are SO good men would
prefer to work in manufacturing es-
adjustments at more attractive wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Ne sds More BACKING.

Senator Underwood has made Wig
orous defense of his pet child. the
administration tariff law, but the de-
Tense would be much more impress
sive were it backed with facts, figures.
and revenues instead Of with what
might have been.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

\ very rich crop Of wild berries was
expected. A concern in Stavanger
made G00O0 baskets, and these alone
can hold 200 tons of berries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Want pralnane commIssion.

Oshkosh-In circuit court proceed
ings will be taken by petitioners to
have a commission appointed for i'm
proving the Waukau drainage district
in Winnebago county. This district
comprises 5000 acres, and the cost Of
the work would be about $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

Norwegian and Danish agents are
securing the larger cities of Sweden
for the purpose of hiring skilled work
men. who are badly needed in the
neighboring countries. The agents are
offering wages which people could
hardly dream of few years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
lakes French Leave.

Sheboygan-A tramp who said his
name was Harold Mitchell had his ap-
pendix removed 1T st. Nicholas hos
pJtal and as soon as he was able to
get up took French leave without set
Ting the bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
seIoit PAYS 500 for sunstroke.

Beloit-One sunstroke 500. This is
what it cost the city of Beloit when
Carl Weinberg recently suffered col
lapse from the sun while working for
the city several weeks ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
State Cares for More insane.

Madison-The monthly report of the
state board Of control shows an in
crease of fifty patients in the state and
county insane asylums from Aug II TO
Sept. Is. The total number of insane
in state and county institutions is
1864.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Comes Somewhat Late.

The touching affection of the Will
son. administration for the Progress
sives would be more satisfying If il
had been manifested when there was
pie to be distributed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
state pnnltru shoN Lan. az.

Oshkosh - The Wisconsin State
Poultry association will hold its TWEEN
tieth annual exhibit Jan. Q to IA, iE
Armory hall here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

Beloit-At a convention held here
the Southern Wisconsin Christian En-
deavor union selected Monroe for the
1917 meeting. NJ. II. Snow. Darien. was
elected president
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Eau Claire Man Inventor.

Chippewa Falls-A deal is expected
to be closed soon for a new manufac-
turing plant in Chippewa Falls to make
multiple spindle lathe invented by
c. NJ. ConIadson of Eau Claire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Appleton Has Strong Company.

Appleton-It is claimed Co. q. Sec
ond regiment. Appleton. is the strong
est militia company in the United
States. There are 13S enlisted men in
the Appleton organization.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Home Destroyed BY Lightning.

Antigo-The residence of Herman
Rabe of the town of Polar was destroy
ed by fire after it had been struck b!
lightning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Arrives Safely at Nome,

Appleton-Word has been received
from Miss Jessie Smith that she ar
rived safely at Nome, Alaska, where
she will teach.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Victim of Baby plague.

Sheboygan - Matt Schwartz, So
years old. died of infantile paralysis,
the first death from the disease IN this
city and the second case to develop
here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Appointed Civil Engineer Instructor.

Oconomowoc - George Stocker has
left to take up his duties as instructor
at Cornell college, Ithaca, n. Y. hav-
ing been apnoin|>@ instructor in the
civil engineering
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
Church Mortnanes Paid.

Hillsbor0 - The Congregational
Saurch here has burned its mortgages.
The total Indebtedness of $4,000 on
the church edifice and parsonage was
paid in eight years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
sbios 5000 Pounds % Carp.

Neenah - August Bisping, licensed
fisherman, has made another 5000
pound shipment of carp TO eastern
markets. The fish were seined in lit
tie Lake Butte des Mortes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
ResIlv Are Nothino EIse.

Most OF the arguments being ad-
vanced in defense OF Democratic rule
somehow have a striking resemblance
to apologies
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

The receipts of the state railroads
during the first half Of the year ex-
ceeded S2OOOO.00O, which was almost
$1,000. 600 more than the receipts for
the previous year. But the increase
of the running expenses was $780,
600 larger than the latter sum-.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
For a Smooth Iran

Lay few chips of fresh cedar on
the ironing board to rub the iron over
and you Will always have a smooth
iron.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
SWEDEN.

Sweden is drifting dangerously close
o. she terrible maestrom Of the war.
The French government has in-
structet the minister ut Stockholm to
join with the other entente ministers
in presenting 81 frlendly but firm note
20 Sweden in regard to its golicy Of
neutrality. The note takes issue with
the posltinn''0f Sweden in distinguish
ing between submarines for war and
those for commerce. which the French
government atfirms has an effect CON
trary TO neutrality since the naval
forces would hesitate to attack a Ger
man submarine liz Swedish waters un-
der the pregext thar it might he q COM
mercial submarine whereas the~h
would he no similar hesitation in deal
Ing with a submarine OF the allies. be-
cause they have no commercial suhma-
rines. The note deals with several
questions relating 20 navigation and
concludes: The attitude adopted by
the Swedish government is at variance
In obvious respects with an attitude
which is compatible with the duties Of
q loyal and Impartial neutral"
A Stockholm dispatch says that
Sweden has held up 10000 tons OF cot
fe. destined for Finland, presumably
or. account of the fact that Great Brit
ain HIS detained shipments of coffee
for Sweden. As a result there is a
great scarcity of coffee in Finland.
Strikes on a small scale are reported
from dozens Of places in different
parts of Sweden.
The receipts of the state railroads
during the first half OF the year ex-
ceeded S2O.OOO00O, which was almost
S5.OOO.OOO more than the receipts for
the previous year. But the increase
of the running expenses was $780,
600 larger than the latter sum.
Norwegian and Danish agents are
securing the larger cities of Sweden
for the purpose of hiring skilled work
men. who are badly needed in the
neighboring countries. The agents are
Offering wages which people could
hardly dream of few years ago.
More than 27.360 crippled soldiers
have passed between Germany and
Russia through Sweden, 10,5U0 Of them
being Germans and the rest Russians
The Mission Union Of Yaxholm has
celebrated its semicenteuulal Jubilee
For many years past the work has
been conducted by well-known
preacher, Rev. Karl Anderson.
It is just 100 years since the first
steamboat was put on the water in
Sweden. The name of it was Stock
holmtrOller.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
The Leak In the Bucket.

The government cannot borrow
more money than a Democratic con-
greSs can speHd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

The Kristlania Morganbladet warns
the Scandinavian public Of the proba-
bihty of increased blockade pressure
against Scandinavia. Since Roumania
Joined the allies says the newspaper.
there is only one gap, namely Sean
dinavia, in the ring surrounding the
central powers, and undoubtedly the
British political purpose is to close
thar gap.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

A fine crater is better than a knife
for removing the surface Of anything
that IS burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

More than 1850 crippled soldiers
have passed between Germany and
Russia through Sweden, 10,5U0 Of them
being Germans and the rest Russians.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

The Mission Union Of Yaxholm has
celebrated its semicenteunial Jubilee.
For many years paSt the work has
been conducted by wcll-known
preacher, Rev Karl Anderson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

Strikes on a small scale are reported
from dozens Of places in different
parts of Sweden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04

The hay crop In the country around
Trondhjem was below the average.
Rainy weather In the latter part of
July ard the early part of August
made ii difficult 10 cure the hay. The
barley crop was very fine. The rye
and the oats were elso promising. The
potatoes gave a good average yield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-04
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINGS IN FAR OFF
NoRTHLAND.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME

rccarne Of the Most Important Events
in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
of Interest to the SeandinaVians
ia America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-14
PRESIDENT HERO TO THIS BOY ON
 DUTY AT BORDER

He is making a soldier of me to use when he fails in treating a bar
 barous world with methods of human ity"
 sThat is what a soldier boy writes his mother from the border He is Edwin Armistead Burgess, of the machine gun company, Fifth Maryland infantry His mother, Mrs
 Edwin Burgess. resides at E. Mt Royal avenue, Baltimore, Md.
 She had written him letter criticis- ing the President for keeping him away from her. This was natural It was the language of mother-love pure and simple and far removed from the army life logic.
 So this young man of the National Guard, a splendid type of the Ameri- can soldier, wrote back to his fond mother and took issue with her, gent ly and with filial affection, in blaming the President for his enforced service on the border. He is with the soldiers at Camp Ord, Eagle Pass, Texas.
 He told his mother, among other things, that President Wilson's re-elec- tion would have been assured had he indulged a propensity for military glory and gone to war with Mexico, and thinks the President is to be for ever praised for such self-control and elf-effacement.
 But his letter is full of interesting things. It follows in part:
 ''In your last letter you criticised President Wilson for placing the Ma tional Guard on the Mexican border. 
 "But Wilson has not gent us here to carry on or prepare for a predatory
 war. He called us out to protect American property at a time when every other manner of protection ap- peared to be exhausted without ac- complaining worth. while ends * 8 r "The people of the United States stand as ready to cheer to the echo an army that has invaded starved Mexi- l co as they are to cheer the men of a
 well-armed fleet that had sunk those
 antiquated Spanish boats in the last | war.
 "To Wilson would rebound much praise \and his reelection would be re-
 moved from conjecture. But he has
 overcome that propensity for military
 glory. He has kept us from war with Mexico when war was highly pro- voked and victory a certainty. Com. pare his conduct with what the con- duct of Roosevelt would have been ii
 he had been President.
 Remember, Mother, Wilson has strained every effort to keep us iat
 peace with the world and when look back upon the three years now coming to a close can see nothing that Will son has done which has compromised the honor of the United States. "It is true Wilson ordered me to this place and I am not extremely com. fortable; but he is making soldier of me to use when he fails in treating barbarous world with methods O, humanity"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-14
TURKISH

A war office statement dated Sept 12, says of operations on the Cauca- sas front:
 "On the right wing we repulsed an enemy attack on the Ognott sector. Two enemy attacks on Sept. 10, pre- pared for by artillery fire, were re- pulsed by our counter-attacks. Enemy troopers endeavoring to approach our positions in various groups were scat tered by gunfire and suffered extra ordinary losses. The number of of- ficers and men captured on Sept. g, in the Kighi sector is still increasing.
 "On the left wing, skirmishes re- suited in our favor. We captured prisoners. arms and equipment"
 Constantinople, Sept. 14-The Turk ish war office in its statement of Sept. 12 reports briefly the operations of Turkish troops in Galicia, follows:
 ''In close quarters encounters on Sept. z we captured three officers and more than 400 Russian soldiers"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-14
FRENCH

' Paris, Sept. 1.-The following off, cial statement was issued today:
 North of the Somme, during the night we repulsed several German at tempts at the southern extremity of Hill 76. According to late reports, the violent and fruitless counter-attacks delivered by the Germans yesterday in this region were carried out by a division hastily brought from the Yer dun front.
 South of the Somme the enemy made several unsuccessful attempts against various points on our new front. To-the west of Chaulnes dur ing one of these attacks an enemy de- tachment about a company strong was caught under our fire and almost com pletely destroyed.
 "On the right bank of the Mouse (Verdun front) two German attacks against our new positions in Vaux- Chapitre Wood we're repulsed easily.
 "The night was calm on the re- mainder of the front" -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-14
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, Sept. 14-"On the west ern Russian and Galician front the situation is unchanged" says today s announcement from the war of fee.
 "On the Caucasian front, in the re- zion west of Kighi, hostile Kurds are showing increased activity. Near Hamadan in the valley of the river Falplanchai, our attachments as re- suit of engagements, captured cam els and cattle from the enemy.
 Rumanian troops have repulsed a series of attacks by the Germans and Bu1garians in Dobrudja, the war of fee announced today.
 Tn the region of Silistria, on the right bank of the Danube. fighting is still proceeding" the statement says.
 "The Rumanians repelled a series of attacks by German Bulgarian troops\and captured eight light guns