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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
NOTES FROM BORDER CAMP.

When the supply company Of the
Third infantry left Superior for the
border, two organizations were started,
the Trappers of the North and Young
Apollo Purity league, the latter fos-
tered by Lieut.. Herman G. Helstrom.
The Trappers organized with the in
tention Of perpetrating Joy tricks. espe-
cially on the rockies The leaguers
organized for the opposite purpose.
The league has now been absorbed by
the Trappers.
Private clyde Fuller Of Troop A
hung a Thermometer up in the sun on
wisconsin street" in the Badger
camp The mercury climbed to 100
and then the glass broke. But the
boys did not suffer as much from the
heat as they would in the heavy atmos-
phere Of Milwaukee on very hct day.
or such day as they left Camp Doug
las
Sergt. Harry Noble of Company X,
Third infantry. has been made perrna-
nent police detail sergeant. Corporal
J. W. Dake has been made company
clerk. Corporal Rexford II. Eberdt has
been promoted 20 sergeant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
DIVIDE on Food crltIcIsm.

The camp has not settled down en-
tirely after the furry caused by the
action of Private Albright Of Company
l, First Wisconsin Infantry, of Nee
nah. who signed a protest which was
sent to Senator La Toilette against
the food served 10 the soldiers.
The men have been somewhat di-
vided in their opinion as to the mat
ter and some of the soldiers have
made martyr out of Private AL
bright. Others have criticized AL
bright for his action and declared that
the food served the soldiers is as good
as could be expected.
When Albright was fined 81 and or
dered under arrest for "A hours as a
punishment for his act, some of his
fellow soldiers took up collection,
and his dinner as a prisoner consisted
of porterhouse steak. French fried po-
tatoes, bread with butter, and other
deIicacies, including jam and beer.
The corporal on guard objected. say
ing thar a prisoner under guard
should not be better fed than other
soldiers, and the meal was not al
lowed to be repeated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Soldiers Rich FOR = Lime.

The members of the Wisconsin regi-
ments in camp here have been rich for
the past few days. They had their
first payday and each man drew at
least 50 for eleven days service. 1t
was the first payday the troops had
had since they arrived at the border
and they were ready for tin fact,
they had ben ready for it for some
time.
Few Of the soldiers kept any consid-
cradle part of their five dollars for
any length Of tine. The First regi-
ment canteen got the most of ii. A
short time after payday had come and
gone the men were ready for the next
one, but It will be a long time before
| the ghost walks again.
Medical officers have taken a hand
in the infringement of the canteen and
have issued orders that no watermel-
Ons shall be solo TO the men. They
also have placed a limit or the
amount of ice cream that can be sold
10 one man. the limit being one dish.
These restrictions have been made in
order to keep the soldiers ia fit condi-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
W. z p N 4 "a ington, DC. Books free. High
. kA &mk9 3 - est references. Best results
Too Frequent.

Ex-Governor Colquitt said in dis
cussion of the Texas situation:
"Our opponents spoke too soon.
They took too much for granted. They
were like the young girl graduate.
"a fat, middle-aged Widower took
a young girl graduates hand in his and
said. timldly:
"'Your mother, my dear Alice, has
given her consent, and l.
"But the girl snatched her hand
away.
"'No,' she said. 1T can never be.
My respect for you is great, Mr.. Prem
dergast, and will be sister to you
mo, you won't snapped Prender-
CAST. No, you won't either. You'll
be a daughter to me. I'm going to
marry your mother New York Trib-
une.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Regimental Sergt Maj. Edgar n.
Caldwell of the headquarters company
was promoted to second lieutenant of
Company C. Whitewater. He was sue
ceeded by Battalion Sergt. Mai.
Thomas p. Colbert of Beloit. Lieuten-
ant Caldwell's commission started
July 8.
Capt. Gustav Stearns. chaplain OF
the First regiment. has been selected
as credit man Of the regiment. He
issues coupon books good at the regi-
mental canteen 20 he men. They may
draw one third OF their pay.
Herbert ]. Hall of Company NJ.
Third infantry, wanted TO carry gun
instead of cook. hut it seemed that he
was doomed To stand over the pots and
pans for the rest of his military ex-
isteuce. Then luck came his way. He
accidentally put soap in the coffee. He
was Immediately made private, and
Musician Theodore {. Garde was made
cook, Private Edward Mcclure was
appointed company musician,
Among the athletes in the Wisconsin
ranks is Hugo Endres. all state tackle
In 1915 of the La Crosse high school
team. He is now member e Com
pauy NJ. Third infantry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
REDMOND BOLT ENDS
HOME RULE CHANCES
Rejection of the Lsnsdowne Com
promise" Results in Deadlock
in British Cabinet.

London, July 2G.-With the long-cov-
eted prize Of home rule apparently al
most within her grasp. Ireland again
saw her hopes crumble. Temporarily,
at least, she has lost the fight.
a heated debate In commons devel-
oped the fact that the cabinet is hope
Iessly deadlocked on the home rule
amending bill and that the nationalist
are determined TO resist all proposed
notifications in the terms of the re-
cent agreement reached by John Red
mond, Sir Edward Carson and David
Lloyd-George for the government.
Passage Of the bill without these
notifications, it is admitted, is impos-
sible in the face of the opposition now
announced.
The attitude of the leaders as indi-
Gated may be summed up as follows:
John Redmond, nationalist leader, in
a speech in the commons, promised a
finish fight on the LansdOwne com
promise" If the government tried 70
put 1t through.
Premier Asquith announced the gov
eminent would not introduce any blu
with regard to which there was no sub
stantial agreement among all parties
and said he would appeal to the coun-
try IL necessary TO decide whether the
governments course had not been fair.
Premier Asquith's annOuL cement and
Redmonds pronunciamento are taken
in the Hobbies of parliament TO mean
that home rule viii have tG be dropped
and that David Lloyd-George's negotia-
lions have come to naught.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

shows that stand it real well. took
the Compound when my ten year old
daughter came and it helped me lot
have also had my Oldest girl take it
and it did her lots OF good. / keep it in
the house all the time and recommend
it. Mrs. DEWITT SNCEBAUGH, West
Dandy, N. Y.
Sleeplessness, nervousness, irritable
ity, backache, headaches, dragging sem
sations, all point to female derange-
ments which may be overcome by Lydia
c. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
and invigorator of the female organism.
Women everywhere bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Second Infantry Band Toasted.

Guests of Adam Paulus, former edi-
tor Of the Marshfiedd News. the entire
band Of the Second Wisconsin infantry
enjoyed banquet at the Gunter no.
tel "A guest at the table was Percy
Tyrrell. manger of the hotel, who, as
manger Of the Blodgett hotel at Marsh
field firm 1894 10 1S96tt helped organ
ize this band by giving its members
employment in playing at the hotel,
The members who played for Mr.. Tyr
Fell In 1894 and who were present at
the banquet were: Chief Musician
Theodore Steinmetz, Drum Major Fred
W. Kohl and Sergt. W. G. Arnold,
Sergt. Torkild Bile and Corp. Louis
NJ. Luplent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Real Training Ahead.

The soldiers in the Wisconsin bril-
gade are to get some real training
during a two weeks stay at Leon
Springs, Tex, and it is believed by
the men that this viii be preliminary
TO actual patrol duty on the border.
The First Illinois brigade, COM
posed of the First, Second and Sew
enth regiments, will be encamped at
Leon Springs with the Badgers. and
1t is anticipated that the regular
army chiefs plan to give the state
soldiers some vigorous training. Leon
Springs has been the scene of several
big encampmeHts of state troops from
the southern states in former years,
and is admirably fitted, it is said,
for the training Of large bodies of
troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
TWENTY-FIVE MEN
! DIE IN WATER BORE
Explosion Near Cleveland Results
in Loss of Life.
FUMES KILL RESCUE PARTY
Intrepid Band, Eager 20 Save Their
Comrades, Are Themselves Victims
of Disaster - Pulmotors Bring
Many From Jaws of Death.

Cleveland, O., July 27.-At least
twenty men are known to be dead and
a dozen injured as a result of an ex-
plosion of gas in waterworks tunnel
under construction between a pumping
station on land and an intake crib
five miles out in Lake Erie.
The men were working 80 feet be-
low the bottom Of the lake, which is
20 feet deep at that point, placing
them 100 feet below the surface. They
were 100 feet shoreward from the
crib. The explosion came as the tun-
mel workers broke through a gas vein
with their picks and shoreis and the
fumes ignited from electric sparks.
The night shift had returned TO
work after a three days lay-off be-
cause gas fumes had been discovered
and tests were made TO ascertain the
safety of further work.
Although suspicious odors had been
noticed for several days and work had
been halted the men were permitted to
enter the tube without helmets or 9th
er means of safety.
At eight o'clock II men descended
the shaft An hour later workmen on
the surface detected gas and attempt
ed to signal the men in the tube. Re
celying no response they sent rocket
signals into the air TO attract life
savers on shore, there being no other
means Of communication. 1t was al
most midnight before aid reached the
scene and then rescue party was
quickly formed which made the de-
scent. OF this party OF II reseuers
seven sUccumbed to the fumes, the
original IL having persisted.
After the first rescue party had met
the same fate as the II workmen, no
more men would volunteer to aid in
the rescue work until helmets could
be procured. There ives considerable
delay in getting helmets and not until
after daylight was the rescue work
taken up by men properly equipped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Troop 3 Mustered In.

Camp Douglas.-Troop b. Milwau-
kee, First regiment Wisconsin cavalry.
has been mustered into federal serv-
ice. When Captain Vestcott, L. S. A.,
gave the oath. nor a man failed to
raise his right hand
Ninety-one men and three officers
presented themSeh es for muster. The
officers are Capt \ N. Krech, First
Lieutenant o. o. Treadwell and Sec
ond Lieutenant 2. c. BurriIl.
1t is understood that unless orders to
the company are received. Troop b will
leave for the South in from two to
three weeks. brmy regulations state
that no more . oops shall leave for the
border uni : they are fully equipped
snd have beer rendered immune to
typhoid and smallpox. Comparatively
few men were rejected by the medical
examiners. 1t is understood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Stern Is Re.EIected President.

Marshfield-Leo Stern was re-elect.
ed president of the Wisconsin branch
of the National German-American al
lance at its convention here. Other
officers, all of whom live in Milwaukee,
were also reelected. In his address
Mr. Stern denied that the German
Americans were anything but loyal,
and defended the right to criticise the
government on the ground that this
was a government for and by the peo-
pie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
1rhIrd infantry Has eaIl Team.


Each company of the Third infan-
try has donated 81 toward buying a
uniform for its baseball team, which
consists Of Sergt. r. II. McOmber,
Sparta; Private Ray Sickles. Tomah /;
Private Edward Denomie, Indiana.
Tomah; Corp. Harold McCauley, Spar
Ia ; Private Oryille Wall, La Crosse ;
Private Robert Johnson. La Crosse ;
Drum Major Lynn Gulliekson. Viro-
qua; Sergt. Maj. Harry Williams, vi
roqua; Sergt H. Scholz. VirOqua /;
Corp. Cary Berry, Sparta; Private
Frank Hill. La Crosse; Private Frank
Waska, La Crosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
TO BUILD 400 HOMES
kENoSHA WILL CONSTRUCT
DWELLINGS FOR WORKERS
AT COST OF $4,000 EACH.
OTHER WISCONSIN EVENTS
Important Items Gathered From All
Sections of the Badger State
During the Week by Spe-
ciA Correspondents.

Kenosha-By far the biggest move
ment for the advancement of Kenosha
and the development of its great in
dustries was mace public in the an
nouncement of the incorporation of
the Kenosha Homes company. organ
lied by local capital to build 400
homes in the city 1t is the plan of
the company to have this number OF
new homes ready for occupancy by
Jan. 1. These houses are to be built
without profit to the company. The
average value of the houses and the
lots viii be $500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
SAYS TROOPS WELL TREATED.
Gen. Bliss Finds Stories of Bad Ra.
tons Are False.


Washington, July 23.-The full re-
port Of Maj. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, as
sistant chief of staff. on his inspection
of National Guardsmen In the Browns
vile district, made public at the war
department. says that In an inspection
Of all camps and more thar 10000 men.
were found to be wholly false The
one fault General Bliss found-and
that he says is already remedied-was
that during the first few days of the
mobilization the food lacked variety.
May Of the guardSmen. General Bliss
reported, said their rations were bet
ter than the food they were accustomed
to having at home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Sanitary condItlons Improved.

Sanitary conditions in the Wiseon-
sin camp have been improved. Flies
are being exterminated. Two traps
have been issued by the government
20 each kitchen. Illinois regiments
have been told to 60 to the Wisconsin
camp To observe its sanitary cOndi-
have built trenches TO drain Off water
after rains.
Bathing facilities have been made
accessible to all. There is a bath
house with ten showers for every bat
talon The San Antonio river Is on
the reservation. The field hospital
company, Milwaukee, has taken "a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
convlcts to work On Roads

Appleton - Convicts from the state
prison at Waupun viii be used on a
100000 highway system this summer,
negotiations having been begun be-
tween Highway Commissioner Brues-
WITT and Warden Towne of the state
prison. The county viii pay the state
$50 day for each man, together
with living quarters and food.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Appointed Cadet Captain.

Corp. Robert Moore. Company G.,
First infantry, Madison, is happy. He
has been appointed a cadet captain at
the University Of Wisconsin for next
year. AS q drill instructor for Com
pany G recruits, he is getting valuable
experience to help him with his com
pany at the university. Last year he
was a first lieutenant and the year pre-
vious a sergeant at school. He was
honored by receiving his appointment
outright as an "honor captain"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Want New Name for Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids A movement has
been started to change the name of
Grand Rapids to something else-pos-
sibly Wisconsin City. Quantities of
mail misdirected to Grand Rapids,
Mich, and other cities of the same
name. furnishes the principal reason
for the move.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Former Teacher Publishes Magazine.
Eau Claire-Miss Helen Rosenkrans,
who has served as county superintend-
ent of schools in Wisconsin and Mon
tana, now is the editor of a sprightly
quarterly magazine published at Eau
Claire. 1t is devoted to Wisconsin In
terests, politics, education and the
United States, and also to telling the
truth" 1t is called the Rosenkrans
magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Order Eavors Widow.

Oshkosh--The w sconsin industrial
commission has issued an order di-
recting the Georgia Casualty company
to pay Mrs. August H. Friedrich of
this city $2,74O.T3, as compensation
for the death of her husband, who was
killed June 20, when a section of wall
Of the old Frentz school, which was
being dismantled by a contracting
firm, fell upon his head.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
eroneho euster Unlisted.

The headquarters company of the
First regiment has a new way of re-
ducing the number of scalp wounds,
broken shins and fractured skulls
which usually accompany the breaking
in of new mounts. Walter Harris, Gal
weston. has been enlisted. Ell is a
broneho buster of firsr-cIass quality
and, despite the fact that a horse
threw him, necessitatlng three stitches
on his chin, he got back onto the same
animal and broke him. Harris comes
from the Whitehead ranch, which is
thirty miles square and is between Del
Rio and Sonora.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Inspection Results Please.

Wisconsin officers were highly
pleased with the reports made TO Gen
eral Richardson by majors of bat
talions who inspected the rife of every
Badger. Few rifles were found with
dirty or rusty barrels. none of the lat
ter and few of the former. This is con-
sdered a high compliment. The First
battalion. First infantry. companies
from Madison. Beloit. Monroe and
Whitewater, had only oned irty rifle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
New Batteries Not Called.

Racine-Captain Rickeman has an
nounced that he had received notice
from Adjt. Gen. Holway that Battery
c would not be sent TO the border,
but might go into encampment at
Sparta for two weeks next month. The
same holds good for Battery B at
Green Bay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Banker With Troops.

Sergt Maj. Robert Connor, Second
battalion. Second infantry. Marshfeld,
is enjoying unique position. He was
formerly captain Of Company A,
Marshield. He resigned two years
ago, after serving since 1902, and at
once re-enlisted as a private. Since
the presidents call came he has been
promoted to sergeant major. From
1905 to 1914 he was mayor of Marsh
field. He is president of the Stratford
State bank, Stratford, and is "a direc-
tor of the American National bank
Marshfield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Livestock Killed in collision.

New London-A headon collision of
two freight trains on the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad here caused
the destruction of two locomotives,
five cars and the death of several cat
tie, sheep and hogs. The engineers
and firemen of both engines jumped
and escaped injury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
TO BE NO MORE eLAcKLIsTs.
British Government to Adopt Other
Precautionary Measures.

Precautionary Measures.
London. July 27.-"The government
has no intention of issuing another
blacklist"
This announcement was made to the
international News Service by the for
eign trade department. The state
ment added:
I'VE have other precautionary lists
for private use. such as censored and
banking lists. but they are only for the
purpose Of observing kilograms and
correspondence. No penalty attaches
to British subjects trading with firms
on such lists. Names may be added
or removed from the published list
from time 10 time"
The blacklist referred to was that
naming a number OF American firms
with which Britons were prohibited
from trading because Of their TeutOnic
connections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
lake over Llqht Plant.

Baraboo = The Baraboo gas and
electric light plant in this city has
been formally transferred to the Wis
consin Power, Light and Gas COM
pany, of which John I. Beggs is presi-
dent. The power will be furnished
from the Kilbourn and Prairie du Sac
dams
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Senator Demands = R.nnr4

Washington. July 27.-Senator Jones
Of Washington introduced resolution
In the senate calling on the secretary
of war 10 report whether there has
been any discrimination in employment
of labor in his department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Fond du Lac Elects Mavor.

Fond du Lac-John F. Hosenze, city
clerk, was chosen mayor at special
election to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Mayor Robert Haentze,
who died last May. Hosenze won over
Lawson E. Lurvey, city attorney, the
vote being: Hosenze, 1856, and Lur-
vey, 9S7.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Drives Auto Through Windows.

Marshfield-"Leave it to a woman!"
they are saying here as the result of
Mrs. IT. J. Tuscherer driving her au-
tomobile through the plate glass win
dows of the Hasselbach Mack store.
running the fancy window decorations
and damaging considerable stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Renort Good crnn ontlnoL

Barron = The corn crop has i'm
proved fully fifty per cent in the July
heated spell and is already beginning
to tassel out, being little behind nor.
NAL. There is bumper hay crop.
Rye and barley will be ready to cut
in a few days. Oats is big crop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Or. Jones Accents Call.

Neenah-Dr. D. C. Jones. pastor of
the First Presbyterian church at La
Crosse. has accepted a call to the
First Presbyterian church in this city.
succeeding the Rev J. L. Marquis who
resigned some time ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Poems Made RiIeN WEALTHY

indianapolis, July 2S.-James Whit
comb Riley made a fortune from the
sale of his poems and, despite many
large gifts made during his lifetime
his estate is now said to be worth be-
tween 500 600 and S25O.OOO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
shawano Is Strawberry center.

Shawano-Shawano county is fast
becoming the strawberry center of
northeastern Wisconsin. Farmers
near here have merketed thousands of
crates of berries this season, and they
are of the finest. Several farmers
have many acres under cultivation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
cuts Throat: Jumps Into River

La Crosse-Peter Heiser, merchant
here, quarreled with ibis sister, who
was seriously injured. Heiser then
went to Black river, slashed his own
throat, jumped, into the river, but was
hauled out by boatman. Both will
recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Eire suspect Sent to AsxIun,.

Poynette-Ira C. Luce, a Poynette
liveryman, has been committed to
Mendoza hospital He was suspected
in connection with three fires which
resulted in an examination by the
state fire marshal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
VIII Feature Farm Life.

Elkhorn - The place that general
comradeship holds in making farm life
more attractive viii be featured at the
Walworth county rally day for Wal
worth county's thirteen active farm.
ers' social clubs will be one of the big
events at the county fair here Sept
1922.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Twelve Die in Mexico Wreck

Laredo. Tex, July 2S.-Twelve per
sons we're instantly killed and 80 in
jured in a wreck OF north-bound
train on the National lines at Morales.
Mex, 40 miles north OF Monterey.
Mex. when the train turned over.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

GAINESVILLE - Five GAINESVILLE young
men have enrolled for the civilian
naval training cruise. to be held on the
Atlantic ocean August Is to Septem-
Der Il. under auspices of the United
States naval department