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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
AMBASSADOR MARYE TO QUIT.
U. S. Diplomat at Petrograd Has Bro
Lnn Nr..l., IInAa. No cAr-lr

U. S. Diplomat at Petrosrad Has Bro
ken Down Under War Strain.
Washington. Feb 17.-United States
Ambassador George T. Marye, at Pc
trograd Russia has broken down un-
der the war strain He has decided
that he must retire from the diplomatic
service Confidential advices re-
ceived here on Tuesday say that the
ambassador either already has re-
signed. OF will do so in the Immediate
future
Ambassador Marye's confidential
secretary. Ray Baker. cached the
United States Monday. and hurried to
Washington. He declined positively
to discuss the report that he had been
commissioned by the ambassador to
present his resignation to President
Wilson. Ambassador Marye was born
in Maryland, but has lived for many
years in California.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Court May STAY Sentence.

Madison.-The attorney general
has advised District Attorney James
Kirwan of Chiffon that court with
Jurisdiction to sentence person to
the state reformatory at Green Bay
has power to stay execution of the
sentence and place the defendant on
probation as long as the defendant
is still in the custody of the sheriff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
INCOME TAX is SMALLER
Amount to be Collected This Year Less
Than That Last Year-Mil-
waukee County Payment.

Madison.-A total income tax of 3d.
S55.sS4 has been assessed in Wiscon-
sin and is now being collected accord
ing to the announcements OF the state
tax commission. OF this total s3.460.-
361 is assessed against corporations
and t1.393,623 against individuals.
Over 40 per cent of the total income
tax assessed will be collected in Mil
woakee county alone. Compared with
last year there has been slight fall
ing of In the income tax.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
BIG BOMB CONSPIRACY
UNEARTHED BY POLICE
Plans to Murder and Wreck Churches
and Big Buildings Uncovered
in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 15.--An anarehistic
plot that proposed a veritable holo-
caust among churches, public institu-
tons and the clergy Of the United
States was disclosed by the Chicago
police
Among the effects of John Allegrini.
anarchist confidant of Jean Crones.
alleged poisoner of Archbishop Nun
delein's banquet soup. we're found let
ters that planned crimes that reduce
the widest dreams Of a Borgia and
make the poisoning of hundred ban
quet guests a mere detail
Already, according to Deputy Chief
Schuettler, tncendiary fires. some de-
structive and some less successful,
have attacked more than fifty churches
in Chicago alone.
The existence of an anticlerieal or
ganization IF "destroyers" is regarded
as certain by Chief Healey, Capt
Nicholas Hunt of the detective bureau
and Deputy Schuettler, who last night
completed the study of translations of
Allegrini's letters
Allegrini has been formally arrested
and charged with conspiracy to COM
nit murder.
Allegrini and Crones were members
OF a committee of fifteen who are di-
rectors of the tremendous conspiracy.
Plans and specifications indicated
huge Chicago buildings were marked
for early destruction.
Detective Sergeant Paul Riccio, who
made translations Of the bristling let
tiers, deducted that certain of the ring
leaders in the international conspiracy
have headquarters in Rome. in the
very shadow Of the Vatican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Sc. 600 for Expo. Fund.

Madison. -Secretary Dennis Bowe
Of the Wisconsin Panama-Pacific ex-
position commission came to Madison
TO complete the report of the commits
sion to the governor on its work at
the San Francisco show. Bowe said
the commission would have over $4,000
left from the appropriation to turn
back to the state treasury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
HOUSE slDETRAcks SUFFRAGE.

judiciary Committee Votes to Post
pone Consideration Of Legislation.
Washington. Feb. 17.--All hope OF a
nationwide suffrage legislation at the
present session of congress was dis
PEELED on Tuesday when the house
judiciary committee by a vote Of I to
9 postponed until Dozen Jer IA, in the
next session, all consideration of The
Susan B. Anthony woman suffrage
constitutional amendment.
An effort to postpone consideration
of the nationwide prohibition amend
ment to the same date failed by a
tie vote. to s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

Beaver Dgu.-The labOrers at the
Western MaIleable company plant
were advised that their pay would
be increased IS cents per day. begin
ming Feb. 16. The Western Malleable
is one OF the largest plants of its
kind in the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
NINE DIE IN THEATER FIRE.
School Children Lose Lives During
PANIC In Opera House.

Mexia, Tex, Feb. IS.-Nine persons
we're burned to csath and fifteen peo-
Pile injured when fire here destroyed
the opera house, where the public
schools were holding an art exhibit
Several other stores and residences
we're destroyed by the flames which
originated in a grocery store recently
olose2
The dead: Ray Cox, Oscar johann
sen, Claude Johansen, Paul faldeIl,
Ray Hit. Prof c. Burton. A. Weis-
ner superintendent of schools: one
negro, name unknown; little son of
Professor Burton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
WOMAN GUILTY OF MURDER.
Mrs. Ida Meyer, Aged so, Convicted
In Second DEGREE.


T'fnterset. la. FEB. f7.-An agreed
jury OF only eleven men on Tuesday
returned verdict Of second degree
murder against Mrs Ida Meyer, sixty.
reputed to be wealthy. who was
charged with completely in the muir
der of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ethel
Meyer, last July.
Mrs. Meyer. said to be the oldest
woman ever convicted on a murder
charge In Iowa, was composed when
the verdict was announced The Jury
had the case about five hours.
Mrs. Meyer is the second member Of
her family to be convicted in the case.
The other was Fred Meyer, her son,
and husband Of the murdered woman.
The son also was convicted OF sec
ond degree murder and sentenced to
Is years in the penitentiary. but e out
on bond pending an appeal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Refuse 70 lndorss Whitman

New York. Feb. 1S.-By a vote of SO
to S, the committee on resolutions of
the Republican state convention on
Wednesday refused to incorporate in
the main platform an Endorsement OF
Gov. Charles S. Whitman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

Springfield. H.. Feb. 16.-George F.
Huskey, former resident of this city.
has been captured by Mexican bandits
and held for $3.50 ransom, according
to a letter received here from Mr..
HnskeY's son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Army AeropIanes 70 Manila.

San Diego, Cal. Feb 1S.-Four Of
the United States army's new hydro
aeropLsnes, which have been given
tests here recently by Floyd Smith. a
civilian aviator. are to be shipped to
Manila.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
For U. S. Ownership Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. 17.-By vote of
80 to % the senate went on record
as favoring congressional inquiry into
the advisability of government owner
ship of public utilities as against gov
eminent regulation and control.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Crew Mlns eunnerv Trophv.

San Diego. Cal. Feb. 16.-The U. s.
S. San Diego was the proud pOssessor
OF the Spokane Gunnery trophy after
q formal presentation ceremony at
which the huge silve. cup was turned
over TO the crew.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
All Bullets M. Mark.

Glasgow Junction. KY, Feb. 10
Every one of nine shots fired by W.
Edwards, clerk in a grocery, and w. d.
Sanders, in a quarrel over an account,
took effect. Sanders was struck FIVE
tines and killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
War Factory Threatened.

Sharon. Pa. Feb. 1S.-Fire OF I'M
known origin threatened the destruc-
ton of the forge department of the
Driggs-Seabury Ordnance company,
but prompt work by the Ere depart
ment saved the building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Aetna NITRO Plant Burned.

Gary, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE nitro plant
OF the Aetna Explosives company near
here was destroyed by fire Officials
of the company declared the blaze
originated from leaky steam pipe. A
loss of about $4,000 was caused.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

New York. Feb, 16.-The first death
from leprosy in New York in many
years occurred in Kings county hos
pital Brooklyn, when Title Davis. fif-
teen years old, succumbed after thirty
three months of illness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Accent Aked's Reformation.

San Francisco. Feb. lT.-Trustees
of the First Congregational church an
nounced their acceptance of the resig-
nation offered by DIR. Charles F. Aked,
their pastor. now a member OF the
peace board at The Hague.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Two Die at Midland. Mich.

Midland. Mich. Feb. 1s.-Two per
sons persisted in fire that did $780,
coo damage TO the business districts.
The victims were Miss Della Taylor
and William L. Baker, president of
the Peoples bank of Midland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
pron 1913 Romhs on auInars

London. Feb. 1s.--Thirteen French
aeroplanes on Wednesday afternoon
raided the town and camps of strum-
nitza. Bulgaria. dropping 15S bombs
Several fires were caused. All the ma
chimes returned safely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
RattIeship orenon Retired.

Vallejo. Cal. Feb. 1.-THE battle
ship Oregon, bulldog of tho navy"
went on the retired list when she was
turned over without formality to the
naval militia of California at the Mare
island navy yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
U. S. Plans a New Query.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE United
States, in the near future. may make
some inquiries of Germany and Aus.
tria as to how they intend to deter.
mine whether merchantmen are armed
before sinking them without warning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Put Water In MIX.

Neenah.-Joh1 Hanson. employed
at a cheese factory at Mikesville, paid
a fine and costs amounting to SIS
for placing water in milk brought to
the factory. The charge was brought
by his employer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
BRITISH DESTROYER Damaoea bv Fire

New York, Feb. lS.-The British de.
stroyer Viking was towed into Dover
harbor afire on January %, according
TO advices TO a New York shipping
firm, having been discovered in a sink.
ing condition in the channel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Wilson's Petition Put on File

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb l7.-Charles
Boeschenstein, Democratic national
committeeman for Illinois. filed Wood
row Wilson's primary petition as a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

Congressman Jacob E. Meeker until
he occupies the seat for the Tenth dis
trict of Missouri in the house of rep
resentatiVes. In 1912 he was pastor
Of the Compton Hin Congregational
church of St. Louis, Mo-, but quit the
pulpit to study law and was admitted
to practice two years ago. Congress
man Meeker was born on an indiana
farm October 7. 1873. He is Repub-
liean and lives In ST. Louis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
A New Broom.

Gillet-How many people work In
your Office?
Perry-Only one. He came today.
The others have been with us some
tiIhe.-Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
eeIoit viii Paw for Visiting Nurse.

Beloit.-Acting upon the request
of the Visiting Nurses association,
the common council has voted to pay
for the services of Miss Anna Lieut.
seher as visiting nurse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

Rhinelander.-whi employed in
camp near Willow Lake, George
Rodney was struck by a falling tree
and instantly killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Their Trade.

81 wonder more spectators don't
make aviation trips"
why speculators?"
Because they're used to taking
flyers"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

oberlin. O.. Feb l6--An epidemic
of warts which appear on the soles of
the feet, is prevalent among man stu.
dents of OberIIn college.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
senk shnrter skirts.

Sandusky. O., Feb 16.--Girl clerks
in candy stores. restaurants and post
card shops threaten to strike unless
permitted to wear shorter skirts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

Italy's imports In the nrsr SIX
months Of 1915 were valued at $685.
Ts4.65o: exports. s246,026,6s0.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23
Denied.

That young man is the salt of the
earth"
'Oh, no, he isn't; he's too fresh"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-23

Many a man who seeks fame finds
nothing but infamy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-24
"H0P, THE DEVILS BREW"
AT THE CASINO TONIGHT

Hop, the Devils Brew" will be
the big feature at the Casino to-
night. The following is the synop-
sis of the play:
Lydia Jansen is faithful and low
ling wife. Unknown to her husband,
a customs inspector, she has become
addicted to smoking opium. In the
parlance of the underworld, this
DEVILS brew is called hop" Her
own father, politician, is the head
of an opium importing gang, which
! is the principal medium whereby the
addicts obtained their supply of
Lydia's craving for the drug is so
habit from her husband SO strong,
that she is embroiled in a series of
Matchmaking attempts by her maid,
who is affianced to the stevedore
through whom mast of the opium is
landed from the vessels by which it
is struggled Her attempts to salts
Ify her craving Tor mop, at Time
when the government is closing in
upon the smugglers, excites her hus-
bands suspicion and of course he
thinks another man has entered her
life, and it is only through an almost
superhuman exercise of will power
that she finds the strength to con-
quer her appetite and confess to her
husband the terrible habit which she
has formed, and thus relieving the
terrible suspicion which had grown
like a haunting nightmare into his
very life. The shock of finding that
he himself had contributed to his
own daughters downfall causes the
fathers suicide and the capture of
the entire opium smuggling gang.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-24
THE PEACE POLICY
OF PRESIDENT Wilson

(From Christian Science Monitor.
Whatever may have been the capt
tai stock of others, the one thing
that recommended Woodrow Wilson
to the Overwhelming majority o. his
party was his peace record.
Because the National Guard has
been modified it is assumed by the
bellicose press that Woodrow Wilson
has abandoned his peace policy, that
he has reversed himself with regard
to Mexico, that he is now about to
plunge the nation into war with its
southern neighbor. We do not be-
lieve it, because we cannot believe
that President Wilson misunder-
stands the temper of the thinking
people of the United States. We can
not believe that he could be brought,
by any pressure, to look upon war
with Mexico as an undertaking
worthy of the country.
There are other ways to solve the
problem besides resort to hostilities.
The sensibilities of people who count
will not be wounded if the United
States troops now in Mexico are
withdrawn and used with the re-
endorsements now ON the way to
form a protective guard along the
border. If Mexico will not accept
the good offices of the United States
as they are offered there is no bind
ing reason why they should be i'm
posed upon her. She can be left to
work out her own salvation, until
she is ready to call for help, and to
call for it in a humble condition OF
| thought. From its own side of the
line, apparently, the United States
can preserve the peace. This seems
above all things, the thing to do.
1t will unquestionably be to the
advantage of the president, whether
he seeks it or not, if through this
crisis he shall succeed in maintain
ling the record that won undivided
and enthusiastic support for him in
lSt. Louis and that unquestionably
meets with the approval of the over
whelming majority of his party
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-24
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
AND PRACTICAL POLITICS

The woman suffragists have
mapped out their campaign. They
will support the party which will
f, pass the amendment of the national
constitution giving them the right
to vote, or against the party which
| fails to do SO. Their increasing
opposition to all who oppose the
amendment" is pledged.
This means a new power in nation
al politics. The Woman's party has
only one purpose, national suffrage,
and that purpose accomplished, it
will no longer exist as a party. The
women think they are as much en-
titled to equal rights as were the ne
groes after the civil war, when the
right to vote was conferred upon
them by amending the federal con-
stitution.
Equal suffrage is now established
in eleven States; in addition to this
the women have municipal and pres
idential suffrage in Illinois; and
these twelve States cast ninety-one
electoral votes.
Nearly four million women are
now voters in presidential elections.
With this power they can enfran-
chise all the women of the nation,
and evidently they are going to use
it. With the adoption of the pro-
posed amendment the United States
would be the only nation on earth
to confer equal rights upon all citi-
zens.
Already one-fourth of the United
States Senate, one-sixth of the
House of Representatives, and one
fifth of the electoral college are chos-
en- in States where the women vote.
This brings the suffrage question in
to the field of practical politics.
BY putting suffrage first and party
afiliation second the women voters
may be the deciding factor in this
years presidential campaign.
This is a brief statement of the
suffrage question in its relation to
practical politics. In spite of all
the stump oratory and tons of print
ed matter, this may determine the
result next November. - jackson
(Mich.) Patriot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-24
N s!si!tss&
TRADE MARIN
PILE REMEDY

is scientifically prepared medicat-
ed paste in tubes for proper use; al
SC tablets for internal use in same
package. A remedy which you can
use yourself. Sold on its merits.
Ask us. Sold only by us, soc and
$1.00.
HENLEY'S DRUG STORE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-24
Gladys Writes
To P. C.S
rI&IzAnal
prominent cltIzens)

Dear Mr.. Chase:
| can't resist the temptation "
writing to you for l Just passed the
state Bank and you looked SO coy
and cute as you sat Just inside the
window talking to Mr.. Reid MT.
Sloan told me last week that you
were one of the most popular men IL
town and that you received NoIE'5
every day. 1t is a wonder to n
though that you do not catch Sc
we're cold as you sit so near the door
and are subject to many DRAFTS.
Do you know, Mr.. Chase, If were
man I would love to he connected
with a bank, that is not by tele-
phone. but in the same capacity that
YOU are. One thing | have always
wondered and that is if Mr. FLOOD
is connected with the FLOODS IN
North Carolina? | was passing your
bank yesterday about three thirty
and it sounded like there was gong
to be a row of some sort in there.
I heard Mr.. Reid say he was going
to strike A. Balance. Did he do so
and was there any one hurt? IL
seems a shame that obnoxious peo-
pie will drift into place OF this
kind. I imagine when you are
Through with your day at the bank
you must be very tired of looking
over rows of figures. I heard Will
Sammond say one night last winter
that he had been looking over rows
of figures all day and that he had
gone down to the Auditorium to see
musical comedy show, He got up
and went out after the first act as he
said he was tired of looking over
rows of figures. When are You 60
ling to Fort Meade again, Mr.. Chase?
It must be a delightful trip down
there in an auto and would love to
take it. If you are going soon and
want company | will tell you where
and when you may see me. Every
afternoon about o'clock drop into
the Lake Pharmacy for CHERO
ICOLA. You may think this strange
but Annette Kellerman told me this
was the best thing in the world for
the complexion. You will know me
by a little pink beauty spot under
my left ear, Mr.. Chase. Just sit down
beside me and we will have a nice
quiet chat. Please do not disap-
point me like Mr.. Erickson and Mr.
Melton have done or I will begin to
think harsh things of the boys in
Lakeland.
Until we meet, responsibility yours,
GLADYS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-24

The bug-a-boo of over-production
is one of the most scarey things the
Florida growers imagination can
conjure up, when as matter of
fact there hain't no SIGH animal"
All the citrus fruits, berries and
winter vegetables Florida can grow,
or will be able to grow after many
years of development, would be
hardly drop in the bucket, if prop
erly distributed among the myriads
of consumers scattered over, this
great country. The Plant City
Courier has the following timely
comment, in which it is shown that
under distribution, and not over
production, is the thing to be
feared.
Present indications are that
there will be approximately 1000
acres planted to Strawberries this
Season in the immediate Plant City
district. Lakeland, kathleen, Sara
sofa, and the score of other Florida
communities that are entering the
berry growing field should altogeth-
er have several hundred acres more.
Given proper distribution, the seven
or eight million quarts of market
able berries that this acreage can
produce will hardly more than give
a taste to the bloated coupon clip
pers of the North and East, and yet
we sometimes hear talk of over-pro-
duction. Under distribution we
have good reason to dread, but over
production, never-not even when
when the acreage is increased by
ten-fold Better rates. betting ship
ping facilities, new markets, give us
these and we will gladden. the heart
of the whole country with spring
time fruit in icy midwinter-th'
finest fruit that grows,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-24
OUT IN THE OPEN

We all talk enough about the need
of getting back to the outdoors 10
the heritage our fathers and mothers
wora born to, which our modern
oitias have SO largely denied. We
talk and for that matter we get out
whom we can. But often we stick to
tho travelled road, and even so wan
der about like lost souls, says the
milwaukee, Journal. We simply don't
Lnow how to use the out-of-doors.
That's what makes the Boy Scouts
ond the Camp Fire Girls the SPLEEN
did things they are. Ask one OF
these BOYS in uniform what he does
in the woods, and he will tell you
Of more pleasures of summer time
than Won ever guessed. And he is
learning useful things, too. me
same rich training and health build
ing is being done for the girls III
Camp Fire groups that welcome the
summer with outdoor trips and teach
the girls, who once had to spend al
together too much time in the house.
the toys of the open. We aren
sure that even more isn't being done
for the girls than the boys. For most
BOYS can still be counted ON for that
trrant instinct that Graves action
and will be served. But the Camp
Fires are teaching the young misses
of today love for outdoors things
that their mothers even when they
grew ND in the country, never had +.
And every time they go out On
trip, boys and girls alike are gaining
great chunks of that good physical
health which is the basis Of all 9TH
err good things Elk.