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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
TALKING POLITICS
IN BADGER CAMP
States Soldiers Engage in Some
Lively Discussions on
Border.
FEAR THEY WILL LOSE VOTE
Ken Are Anxious For Some Action To
Be Taken That Will Permit Them
to Cast Ballots In Coming
Election.

San Antonio, Textile five thou
sand members of the Wisconsin Ma
tiOnal Guard who are encamped here
ere beginning TO grumble because they
believe that they are going TO be de-
pr.ved of the right to vote in the COM
ing elections. The men realize that I'M
less some action is taken soon looking
toward the passing of law that will
permit misunderstanding, they will not
have an opportunity TO cast their bal
lots this year.
With the campaign in full swing,
politics has begun to enter into the
discussions of the men in camp here
and whether the soldiers are given the
ballot or not, it is expected that there
Will be some lively political debates in
the Badger camp.
The feeling among the Visions n
soldiers that they should be given a
chance to vote was especially strong
when it was understood that Governor
Dunno of Illinois would call a special
session u the Illinois legislature to en-
act law permitting the soldiers from
that state 10 vote, but reports have
been received here to the effcct that
his plan has been abandoned because
of Governor Ddnne's inability to obtain
an assurance that the necessary mum
Der of legislators would attend the SEES
sion and ii is thought that the failure
of the Illinois soldiers to get the ballot
may comfort tha Radppr troonS if they
are not given the chance to vote.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Object to Students Discharge.

With the arrival of the date when
discharges to students wishing to re-
turn to school can be given decided
sentiment against such action is max
ing itself audible in the ranks of the
Badger brigade. Those men who are
not attending schools and cannot OBJ
tain discharges are becoming aggra-
waited over their inability to get dis.
charges and the fact that students are
able to get releases. A large mum.
Der of men are no longer attracted by
the life of a soldier and think that
they are not needed here, and they
dislike TO see the students get out,
On account of the sentiment in the
companies many of the students who
had thought of applying for dis
charges win take no action. There
are about eighty men in the brigade
who are students. Nearly thirty of
these are former or present students
of the University of Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Battery 3 Sets Pace.

When Battery B pitched it's tents at
Camp Wilson about two months ago it
became evident at once that these Wis
consin men were not going TO be con-
tent with the ordinary stiff company
street. Instead of turning OUT to
kick up all of the rocks as the other
companies did, u squad of men was
detailed to gather up the stones and
decorate with them. The decorating
consisted of first placing the stones in
a line down the street and applying
whitewash to them. After this was
completed a little park was laid out
with the rocks at the head of the
street.
Within a week of the time that the
first Wisconsin tents were pitched
Battery b had a collection of plants
and flowers that would rival the stock
of a Milwaukee florist shop.
The identifying of this street has
had a good effect on the rest of the
camp. The whitewashed rocks Will
soon become evident in all the COM
pany streets. for already many soldier
artists are developing and they are
submitted designs. for most impressive
ornaments.
The First Wisconsin infantry now
has huge white monogram in front of
its Officers row. which says God
Bless Our Homes"
An enterprising newspaper cartoon
list who is a private in the Wisconsin
militia is planning to make carica-
ture of Brigadier General Richardson.
The rocks to be whitewashed and used
in this work have already been ga
thered.
over in the Illinois infantry brigade
the soldiers are now beginning to
dress up" their streets with the white
rocks. Gardeners for miles around
are missing bucket plants, young palm
trees, rose bushes, etc, since Milwau-
kee introduced the transplanting
scheme at Camp Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Machine Gun Company Praised.

There are weak points in the Ma
tional Guard of all states, not except
ing that of Wisconsin, but occasionally
en- exceptionally strong point is found
The First Wisconsin infantry machine
gun company. Capt. Guy d. Armitage
commanding. is one of the exceptions
In the war problems and in inspections
this command has stood out as one
which may be depended upon under
any circumstances.
"The best machine guns in the
southern department" said an inspect
ing officer at the conclusion of test
in the arsenal at San Antonio. And
this remark was made because the
guns had just been through test that
was as severe as the soldiers might
meet in actual warfare.
The guns of the First machine gun
company show that they have received
the best of care Not as much rust
as would cover the point of a pin has
been allowed to collect on them.
The action of the command during
the war problems was proof that the
men and officers have carefully studied
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
PEPPER Mannoes

Cut OFF stem ends of large green
sweet (Bel) peppers and remove
seeds. Soak in strong brine for three
days. Then take eight tablespoonfuls
Of chopped cabbage, four teaspoonfuls
of English mustard seed, one table
spoonful mustard seed. two table
spoonfuls chopped onions, one tea
spoonful each of grated horseradish,
whole pepper cOrns and ground mace
and a heaping tablespoonful of brown
sugar. Moisten to a paste with salad
Oil and stuff the peppers, tying he tops
on with cord after the peppers have
been filled. Pack in a stone jar and
cover with scalding vinegar, to which
has been added half a cupful of brown
sugar. Let stand several months be-
fore using.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY.
Break Between Rome and Berlin Fo'
lows Move Against 8uigars.

lows MOVE against 2ut8atSe
Rome. Aug. 22g.-Barou Sonnlno.
minister of foreign affairs, announced
that Italy considers herself in a state
of war with Germany.
The official announcement Of Italy's
declaration Of war on Germany. as
given oct here on Sunday, follows:
THE Italian government declares in
the name OF the king that Italy CON
siderS herself 20 be in a state of war
with Germany as trum August %, and
begs the Swiss government to convey
this Information 70 the imperial Ger
man government.
Berlin. Via Sayville, Aug. 29.-An
official announcement issued here on
Sunday says. THE Italian govern
ment has declared, through the Swiss
government. that from August - italy
considers herself ut war with Ger
many The declaration has been ac-
knowledged formally by Germany.
London. Aug. 2S.-peclaration Of
war by Italy ON Germany has been ex-
pectrd for several days. owing to the
fact thu; the Italian troops now are
fighting against Germans ia Greece.
The declaration became inevitable
when italy recently sent troops to
Salmld To cooperate IN the campaign
Of the entente allies on the Macedonian
front as Germany is directing the op-
posing forces and has troops on this
battle line
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Nadison.-That public service
commission is a growing necessity
whether utilities are privately or pub
licly owned is one of the chief points
brought out in part one of the ninth
annual report of the railroad commits
sion of Wisconsin Just issued.
This part contains synopsis of the
work of the general, statistical and en-
cheering departments for the year
ending June 80 1915. The other parts
have not been completed. The work
the commission has been doing for util-
tiles both municipal and private is il
Illustrated by the report from the ac-
counting division of the statistical de-
partment This shows that during the
year accounting inspections were made
for 16 municipality-owned and Is pri-
vately-Owned utilities; that accounting
systems were prescribed for 10 muni-
cipalIy-owned and Do privately-owned
plants that accounting systems We're
installed for telephone companies;
10 municipally-owned electric or water
departments, and three privately-own-
ed electric or water companies. ADULTS
were made for private utilities and
accounting systems for municipality
owned utilities We're Installed by the
tax commission under the supervision
of the railroad commission.
The commissions calendar for the
year showed total of $40 cases set
for hearing of which 262 were railroad
cases and 1G2 utility cases. The re-
mainder of the cases arose under the
Stock and Bond, Blue Sky, Water Pow
er, Non-duplication and Convenience
and Necessity Laws.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
ARCHBISHOP sPALpING DIES.
Head of Peoria See, succumbs After
Long Sickness.

Peoria, H., Aug. 2S.-Archbishop
John Lancaster Spalding. noted pre-
late of the Roman Catholic churct in
Illinois and n resident Of Peoria con
tinuously since 1871 when he was
chosen for the position of bishop Of
the newly created Peoria diocese. died
at mis- residence here on Friday. lie
had been IN for a number of years.
having suffered a pai1lytic stroke In
1906. Physicians in attendance re-
port that the recent heat wave left
the aged prelate in a weakened con
dition, and his decline was rapid
Bishop Spaldng was elevated to the
position of archbishop Of Seyphopholis
in 1909. He was consecrated bishop
of the Roman Catholic diocese of
Peoria. III, on May l, 1877. one
project of magnificent scope orig
mated by Archbishop Spalding was
the Catholic university at Washing
ton. Archbishop Spaldng was born
in Lebanon. Nv, June ., 1910.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
soard Warns AGAINST Measles.

Great as has been the Scourge of in
fantile paralysis throughout the coun-
try for the last three months particu-
larly in New York city, there has been
an epidemic of measles almost three
times as great in the number of cases
and not far behind in mortality and
serious after effects, according to n
statement issued by the Wisconsin
board of health. Measles has been
widespread in many sections of Wis
consin, and just now is raging in
western parts of the state.
During May. June and July 9,710
cases of measles were reported in New
York city, while there were 1892 cases
of infantile paralysis. Measles ranks
with smallpox in commUnicability !;
with scarlet fever in mortality, and has
serious complications and after effects.
Its cause, like that of infant paralysis,
is not yet known.
1t is highly important, the board
urges, that parents comply with all
rules governing the isolation and care
of the patient. Neglect in these re-
CARDS has spelled the death or perma-
nent injury of thousands of youths ev-
cry year If a fraction of the care be-
ing taken To avoid poliomyelitis infec-
ton were practiced to avoid measles.
the latter would lose a large proper
ton of its present annual toll of VIC
Tins.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Fish Cream.

Run cold cooked fish through the
chopper TO the amount of two cupfuls.
Pour one cupful of boiling water over
one cupful of fine bread crumbs. Let
this mixture stand u minutes. then
add the fish, n half teaspOonful Of salt.
a pinch Of wife pepper. a tablespoonful
Of minced olives or parsley. two table
spoonfuls of melted butter ami two
well-beaten eggs. Pour into we'll
buttered mold, steam in a steamer for
three-quarterS of an hour. Serve "a
soon as unmOlded on a hot platter.
Serve with tomato sauce. This makaa
6 very nice dish for luncheon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
TURKISH Array FLEEs sITLIs.
Quits Southern Armenian City Fol-
lowing Defeat at Rachta.

Petrograd. by wireless to London
Aug 26.--lt Is announced that the
Russians have resumed their advance
along the entire Asiatic front. The
Turks have evacuated Bltlis, in south
etn Turkish Armenia near Lake Van
The flight followed the Russian reoc-
cupauon of Mush and the defeat of
the Ottoman forces ut Rachta.
Austro-G German forces before Kovel.
I'm Nolhynia, attempted to take the Of
fensiye in the region Of the village of
Velick. but, the war Office reports.
were repulSed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
/ AUTOS CRASH
IN RACE; TWO DEAD
Driver and MeChanician Killed at
Kalamazoo, Mich.
EIGHT OTHERS ARE INJURED
Machine Driven by Jack Peacock ever
Turns After colIiding With Fence
and Other Cars Pile Up--Of-
ficiaIs Unable to Flag Men.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 29.-Marion
Arnold of Chicago and Jack Peacock
of Brooklyn were killed and eight
other drivers and mechanicians We're
Injured when II racing cars piled
into a heap at the quarter-mile track
here on the getaway of the third an
nual auto derby in this city.
Those dead or injured are:
Mar!on Arnold, Chicago, mechaniclan
Tor Andy Burt in Sutz car; decapi-
tated.
Ja7k Peacock, driver of Sunbeam
"l2." skull. hips, thigh fractured; died
Immediately after reaching hospital
F. +. Marquette, kalamazoo. Peo-
cocks mechaniclan; head badly
crushed, left leg broken below knee in
three places; dying.
Al W. Downs. Kalamazoo. driver OF
Buick head cut, unconscious.
Andy Burt, Chicago, driver Of Stutz,
badly bruised.
otto Henning, Chicago, driver Of
Ogren, injured by blow above groin.
Jimmie Alexander. Sioux city, Ia,
mechaniclan for Billy Chandler, cut
and bruised
Thomas Bell, Coldwater Mich.
driver of Chalmers. back hurt.
Guy Bailey. Coldwater, Mich mech
anician for Ball. face cut and back
hurt.
Roy Newton. Kalamazoo, mechani-
clan for Downs, cut about head and
face.
The overturniug of the Sunbeam
"12," driven by Peacock, as it round
ed the first turn of the second mile
caused the accident PeacOck's car
struck the fence, swerving lengthwise
across the track and tipped over on its
side.
Track officials made "A desperate eff
fort to flag the Is cars that We're thun-
derIns up from behind, bun without
success
Burts Stutz was the first to strike
the wrecked Sunbeam - then nine
other cars piled one after another in
the smoking death heap.
Track officials from the track and
the judges stand started for the pile
and at .Lse same time the crowds
made rush from the grandstand.
When the first reached the scene Ar
noIds headless body was found be-
meath the battered Stutz.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
WOMAN KILLS GUARD OFFICER.
Capt. {. j. spTatIins Is Shot and Killed
in a Militia Camp.

Macon, Ga, Aug. 2S.-Capt. f. J.
Spratling, + company, Fifth infantry,
National Guard Of Georgia. was shot
and killed in front c his tent at the
state mobilization camp near here on
Friday. Mrs. II. c. Adams of Atlanta
was arrested on the statements of sew
eral officers and men that she shot the
militia officer She declined to make
any statement Mrs. Adams was
turned over to civil authorities, who
placed her In the county Jail.
She gave her Atlanta address and
said she was married and had three
children.
II. c. Adams. husband of the wOm-
an, said that his wife had been trOu-
bled with nervousness and had been
treated by Captain Spratling, who was
u physician in private life. Mrs.
Adams told her husband, he said, that
she had objected to remarks she said
the physician made TO her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Guard Numbers 4.o5s.

Guard Numbers 4,o55.
With the arrival of 10 recruits from
the Wisconsin military reservation at
Camp Douglas, the Wisconsin brigade
now contains 4,055 men or 760 nlore
men than the official roster carried on
paper June 10 when the call for mo-
bilization at Camp Douglas was issued.
These figures disproye the statement
recently published in San Antonio and
other Texas papers purporting to quote
Major General Funston, commander of
the southern department, as having
said that Texas was the only state
whose National Guard responded with
more men than paper strength.
The strength of the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard on the border is the fol-
lowing:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Macedonia of Vegetables.

-Four ounces tomatoes, u ounces
cooked butter beans, two hard-boiled
eggs, one pint aspic jelly. Skin torna-
toes and slice. Skin butter beans. Rub
the yolks of eggs through the sieve
and cut the white into dice. Put a
little jelly into a plain mold. and when
set decorate with white and yolk of
egg. Put in little more jelly to set
the decoration and then the rest of the
vegetables in layers. Fill up the mold
with the rest of the jelly and leave
until set. Turn out and serve on let
tuce leaves with any preferred salad
dressing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
French Occupy Maurepas.

London. Aug. 26.-British troops
have advanced 800 yards south of
Thiepval. capturing a German trench
100 yards in length and many prison.
erS, said an Official statement issued
on Thursday by the war office.
French troops completed the occupa-
ton of Maurepas and carried their
line 200 meters beyond the town on a
front of two kjlometers. according to
the French war Office communications.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Minneapolis Mimi, Aug. 29-Rev.
Thomas Is. C'eIand. I. D.. one Of the
most prominenJ men in the PreShy-
terrain church. died here. He was a
member If the board OF directors OF
Manchester college OF St. Paul.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

their work. On one occasion by a rusN
they advanced on position and placed
their guns SO that no enemy could have
faced them. This was accomplished by
sending the mules one way, while the
men, carrying the guns on their Shout
ders, r-arched and crawled until they
We're upon the 'foe."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
NOTES FROM BORDER CAMP.

Thirty days at hard labor and n fine
of $40 or two-thirds Of a months pay
is the penalty imposed by summary
court upon Charles Trayers and Henry
Rowley, privates IN Company G, First
regiment. Madison. for absenting
themselves from camp for six days.
They were charged with absence with
out leave, absence from drill and dis
obedience To orders. They had been
ordered To remain IN quarters 10y Lieut..
Fl l.. Garner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Berlin. Aug. 2S.-AH OF the mem
hers of the returned merchant sub
marine. Deutschland. including Capt.
Paul koenig. have declared their
readiness to undertake another voyage
70 the United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Washington. Aug. 3o.-Iuformation
ha< coached the navy department that
steam submarines are under construc-
ton in Europe closely resembling the
25-knot boats designed by >the depart
mcut q year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

London, Aug. 29-rhe armed Brit
ish boarding steamer Duke of Albany
was sunk in the North sea by sub
marine with the loss Of II lives. the
admiralty announced. Eishty-seven of
the crew were saved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Pennvpaeker Is Near Death.

Philadelphia. Aug 3o-Physlcians
attending former Governor Pennypack-
er at the lut,er's home In Schwenks-
vile consider 1t very doubtful wheth-
CT he viii live. He is suffering from
uIamic poisoning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Gosnell Hurt in Race.

Cleveland. O. Avg. 29.-Curt Cos
nell, Muucie. Ind. grand circuit driver.
was still unconscious at 81 Alexis hos
rltal. IS hours after being thrown Mt
the North Randall racetrack. His wife
is M his bedside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Milwaukee. Aug. 2a-Two firc,uen
were killed and four injured rs the
result Of Il fire which did damage es-
timated at $l50000 at the plant Of the
Milwaukee Piano Manufacturing com
pany. Second and Keefe streets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Berlin, Aug 29.-Charges that the
Iruth have Introduced new body of
m,u Vho>e Sela duty is 10 assa>sinate
all living Ggman soldiers Ia conquered
trenches Nere made by the Sepio'5eial
news naency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Lieut.. A. 5. Childs of the Second in
fantry machine gun company says he
is going to take home a rattlesnake,
bullSuake, a scorpion. centipede.
tarantula, brigade OF "chiggerS' and
few other little pets to put under
his bed Mt night. Then I'll know
they are there and won't stay awake
oil night wondering where they are"
he said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
csrnans Rlacklist Dutch.

Amsterdam. AUG. IS Germany has
issued blacklist Of certain Dutch
firms which are denied German goods
and Dutch merchants who supply
the bIacklisted firms are threatened
with a similar sycott.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Detroit iuch.. Aug 30.--Two auto
mobile bandits hehl up and robbed J.
IsbeIL driving Standard oil company
collecting ear. of $1,000 ON the Beck
ner road, They bound the driver ami
guczed him The bandits escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

jefferson City. Mo Aug 29--During
violent thunderstorm four danger
ou~ couv = in tic state prison here
made their escape. The men cut their
coll bars with saws arA then cut
through ii siN-Ioot brick wall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

New York, Aug. 2O.-Though fheir
demu2dS for Il PER cent increase in
wages and +N-hour week are said
"a have been virtual. granted. more
than 1000 ruincoat makers went out
ON strike here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
Alien convicts Escape.

jamestown. y. D., Aug 30.-Leap-
ing from a federal prison car, three
alien convjcts being sent from Seattle
10 New York on Monday afternoon for
deportation, caught freight and es-
capped
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
TweIv, On Ship Rescued.

Cleveland. o.. Aug. 30.-Twelve
members OF she crew of the barge
Chickauauga we're rescued by life
savers when tlc ship sgnaled it WAS
sinking Tags brought the boat safe
IS into port
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

Private wronski of Company f. First
Wisconsin. was sent to the camp can
teen the other day after three yards
Of skirmiSh line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06

The receipt of 200 dozen eyeglasses
from the Milwaukee Red Cross society
brought cheer to the brigade. 1t was
the first general gift to the entire bril-
gade that has been made.
A club has been formed by the no
Wisconsin recruits who have arrived
here from Camp Douglas. The mon
have been assigned To their commands
They had a comfortable "trip. the train
having Travelled fast ami they bov-
Ing had comfortable herths and GOOD
food.
Announcement has been made that
II Is not the policy of the southern
department of the army TO grant dis
charges for dependence reasons TO
Hen who enlisted after June Is.
Officers no longer admit that they
have a snap. They now have 10 nav
SO month into the company fund for
mess and 50 month for orderly sery-
ices.
Since returning from Leon Strings
the daily school Of eQuitation for off,
GERS has reopened.