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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

lapse. Mr.. Peck became nationally
known after the publication of his
book, "Peck's Bay Boy" and for years
had an army of attentive readers of
his Peck's Sun, published in Milwau-
kee. AS mayor of Milwaukee, he was
perhaps the most popular man in Wis
consin. While mayor in 1890-91 he
was elected governor of Wisconsin on
the Democratic ticket and served until
1895. George Wilbur Peck was born
Sept. 2S. 1910. in the town of Hender-
son. n. Y. He came to Wisconsin with
his parents in 1843, where he received
a public school education. When the
civil war broke out he enlisted and
served two and half years as pri-
vate and lieutenant in the Fourth Wis
consin cavalry. The former governor
is survived by two sons, George w.
Peck, Jr., and Roy W. Peck of Chica-
go, and sister, Mrs. Anna E. Wood
ruff of Milwaukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
MlssIsslppl claim Tylo More.

Bluff Siding-Two sisters, Josephine
and Theodosia Wiczorek. 81 and IS
years old. respectively, were drowned
in the high water of the Mississippi
river within a short distance of the
place where the p. b. Crogan family
of four met a similar death a week
ago. The younger girl drove from her
home in this village TO Winona. Mimi.
directly opposite, across the river. 10
meet her sister. When the girls. re-
turning home, reached the turnpike
leading from the high wagon bridge
across the river, . short distance from
the Wisconsin shore, the horse be-
came frightened and plunged off the
bridge, throwing the girls into the wa
ter. Including the Crogan family.
whose home was near Galesville, six
persons have lost their lives by drown
ing in the flood waters alongside this
road within a week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
AILING WOMEN
NEED THIS FAMOUS
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION

Thousands of women who are now
blessed with robust health cannot I'm
derstand why thousands of other wom-
en- continue to worry and suffer from
ailments peculiar to women when they
can obtain for a trifing sum DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription which
will surely and quickly Danish all
pain. distress and misery and restore
the womanly functions to health
This prescription of DR.. Pierce's ex-
racted from roots and herbs is tenn
perance remedy.
To get rid OF Irregularities. or ca
tarrhal condition. to avoid pain at GER
tain times. to overcome irritsbility
and weakness. waste no time, but get
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription in
liquid or tablet form this very day
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Preservation Society Meets.

Sheboygan-The Sheboygan Forest
Preservation society, which owns a
large tract of original pine forest
south. of the city at Black river, and
the only remnant of the pine woods
that once covered this region. held its
first meeting in two years and re-elect-
edthe old officers. The association
has held this tract for many years and
carefully guarded it. No effort is made
to sell the timber or to make money
out of it, the members holding on to it
purely from their interest in forest
preservation. Jacob Derend is presi-
dent of the association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
"ANURTC!''
NEWEST IN CHEMISTRY

This is a recent discovery 81 Doctor
Pierce, head Of the lnvalids' Hotel,
Buffalo. N. Y. Experiments for sew
eral years proved that there is no
other eliminator Of uric acid compa-
r hle. For those easily recognized
syn. ptoms of infiammation-as back
ache. scalding urine and frequent uri-
nation. as well as sediment in the
urine. or II uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, "Anuric" acts
quickly. In rheumatism of the joints,
in gravel and govt. invariably the
pains and stiffness which so frequently
and persistently accompany the dis
ease rapidly disappear.
Send Dr. Pierce 10c for large trial
package. Full treatment soc. All
druggists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Count Reventlow, an international
| authority on naval affairs, has seen
mt to size up the position of Scandi-
navia in the great war Norway and
Denmark, he says, are no longer indie
pendent, neutral states Under the
pressure Of the commercial policy and
control of England they have no will
of their own. Several months ago it
was said that the most powerful men
in Norway was the British ambassa-
dor, and a great Copenhagen daily has
nailed it down as a fact that the
new commercial and political agree
ment with England places Denmark
at the mercy of England A promi-
nent Swede who recently visited Den
mark wrote in the Stockholm Dagblad
that the present sentiment of the Dan
ish people is complete resignation. All
cSasses are hostile to Germany. chiefly
because Germany started the war and
violated the neutrality of Belgium.
The Danes are getting into the habit
OF thinking this way because England
is too powerful, and because it would
be dangerous to think differently. Den
mark, says the Swede, takes the posi-
ton that Germany will be beaten and
divided up. Most of the Norwegians
entertain the same view. These two
countries have given up themselves
and are getting into the habit of he
ing handled as the subjects of England
and Russia. They assert no win OF
their own. They are patiently wait
ing for what those two great powers
will use them for and what chances
they will give chem. The Swede finds
that the position of Norway and DEN
mark may be a menace to Sweden.
The SweGes are coming 20 the con-
clusion chat a free and independent
Sweden can be only beneficial to Ger
many. The great bulk of the Swedish
people are proud of their independ-
ence and guard it with jealous eye.
Not so the other Scandinavian coun-
tries. They are drifting farther and
farther away from Sweden, and there
is no longer such thing as Scandi-
navian solidarity in this conflict. There
is much truth in what this Swede
saws
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
To Quit Commission Rule.

Oshkosh - William f. Porath, who
was elected commissioner to succeed
Henry f. Hagenes, assumed his office.
According to reports many people in
this city are of the opinion that the
commission form of government has
about outlived its usefulness here.
There is talk of going back TO the al
dermanic system when the six years
of trial expires.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
VIII Observe Anniversary.

Beloit-The First Baptist church OF
this city will celebrate its. seventy
fifth anniversary April IS, 60 and 80
and May l. Several former pastors
will be present among them the Rev
Rowland Hansen of Des Moines, Ia.
the Rev. E. p. Savage of Minneapolis,
the Rev, o. p. Bestor and the Rev. F.
w. Hatch, both of Kalamazoo. Mich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Maple Syrup Season Profitable

Amigo - Maple syrup making has
been in progress the past two weeks.
1t is not expected that the sap will
continue to run much longer. The
season has been far more favorable
than last year and producers report
that the output of syrup has already
exceeded that of last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Beloit-The United States Refining
company has begun suit for $4,000
against the White Construction com
pany of Milwaukee, charging the
White company with misrepresenting
the merits of certain materials. The
suit is an outgrowth of a controversy
over paving contracts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Lyndon Business places Burn.

Lyndon-Fire starting in the saloon
building occupied by D. W. Jackson
destroyed that building and the gen
eral store of r. H. Laabs, with his
barn and feed house, together with all
the contents. Heroic efforts by the
villagers saved other buildings from
what threatened to destroy the entire
main business section.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
SWEDEN.

A quantity Of coffee which had been
/ damaged by water was sold at public
| auction at Malmo the other day. There
were 40 customers in all. and they sue
ceeded in forming a combine which
made it impossible to get more than
! S16.75 a ton. The whole amount paid
was about $4,000 Afterwards the pur
chasers offered the goods at auction
and two Danes paid $4,000 This gave
the original purchasers a profit OF
$27, 900, or 1875 apiece Before night
the same day the Danes sold out at a
profit of almost $4,000
Owing to the importance of com
mercial relations between Sweden and
Roumania at this time, when large
shipments of Roumanian merchandise
are reaching the outer world through
Sweden, 1t has been agreed between
the two countries that a Swedish dip
lomatic mission will be established at
Bucharest and a Roumanian mission
at Stockholm
A cabinet crisis IN Sweden is threat.
ened. An announcement by the so
cialist and liberal papers. said these
parties, which constitute a majority
in the second chamber. are determined
to oppose the government bill regulat.
ing war trade, despite the threat of
Premier Hammerskjold that he will
resign If the bill is not passed with
out alteration or amendment.
The board of directors of the penal
institutions is planning the establish
ment of central prison where the
cOuvicts may be engaged In farm
work on a large scale. The institu-
ton is to be located on government
land at Ribbingelund. near Eskil-
stuna.
The city authorities OF Stockholm
have decided to continue the so-called
Bratt system for the sale of liquor for
the next three years.
An immense amount of logs were
cut in Norrbotten during the latter
part OF the winter.
Capture by a German torpedo boat
of the Swedish steamship Vega. from
Stockholm for Copenhagen, is report
ed from Copenhagen. The message
says the Swedish government has pro-
tested against the capture and de-
manded release Of the steamship.
Colonel Grill offered s2.70O as a b.
nus to a recreation home for wounded
Swedish officers in case Sweden should
be drawn into the war. and the medi-
cal staff OF the army has accepted the
offer and suggested that the guaranty
be deposited with the stan.
The railway department has offered
70 pay about 100000 for the Mora
& Vanern railway. including the
Office building Of the company in
ChristinehamD.
DR.. Sven Hedin. who spent weeks
with the German armies and wrote
a book about bis experiences. is now
on a visit to Turkey.
England has put an embargo on the
importation OF granite. and this is a
hard blow to the Swedish stonecut-
ling industry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Racine Alderman Dies.

Racine-Frederick A. Frederickson,
alderman from the Fifth ward, died in
St. Mary's hospital. He was Sc years
old He was born in Denmark and
was brought to Racine by his parents
while boy He was a contractor and
was one of the charter members Of
the Eagles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
GEO. ". Peck DIES
FORMER STATE GOVERNOR, EDI-
TOR, AUTHOR. LECTURER AND
HUmoRIST, PASSES AWAY.
CHER WISCONSIN EVENTS
important Items Gathered From All
Sections of the Badger State
During the Week by Spe-
clal Correspondents.

Milwaukee - George Wilbur Peck,
.ormer governor of Wisconsin, former
mayor of Milwaukee. editor. author,
lecturer, and an American humorist OF
note, died here. He was rs years old
Although he had been i'll six months
and appeared to be improving until
ten days ago, he suffered a sudden re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Plan to ENLARGE Hioh School.

GAINESVILLE -- The city council met
with the school board to prepare plans
for erecting an addition to the James
vile high school to care for increased
attendance and also 10 safeguard the
school from fire. Improvements in
this summer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
May Get Carnegie Medal.

CONTEMPLATION may be made
for a Carnegie hero medal for Charles
Dagen, who saved Frank Fumelle.
years old, from drowning by plunging
into the ice filled river and swimming
eighty feet to shore with the uncon-
scious youth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
THE MAGIC WASHING STICK

THE Magic Washing Stick is the
finest thing in the world. Cleans the
clothes without rubbing-makes the
whitest clothes / ever saw. l cannot
do without 1t any more. All you say
is true. It does all you say it will.
would give it for nothing have ever
used. Hope every lady will try it,
writes Mrs. W. F. Gammill, Ashdown,
Ark. Is washings Csc. This peculiar
article is sold by all grocers every
where. Roundy, Peckham q Dexter
Co.. Milwaukee, Wis Distributor
ADV.
Only fool goose would tackle the
golden-egg business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
VIII Spend $4,000 on Roads.

Antigo-The sum of $500 is avail
able for the construction of state and
county aid highways in Langlade
county this year. according to the
state and highway appropriation as re-
ported by County Clerk Rath.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
In order TO pose as first-class the
orist man must have perfect con-
fidence in his imagination.
THE WONDERFUL
MAGIC WASHING STICK

The Magic Washing Stick, the
greatest helper woman ever had with
her washing, and l have been singing
its praises to my neighbors, writes
Mrs. Mollie Martin, Route ). Apache,
Okla. 1t is truly a wonderful article
saving all the washboard labor on
washday. Is washings 25c. Sold by
all grocers everywhere. Roundy,
Peckham e Dexter Co, Milwaukee,
Wis, Distributors.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Hudson-Corporal Anthony Lund OF
Superior made the high score in the
Third regiment gallery rife shoot held
at Hudson. Lund scored 1873 points.
In the team standing Co A of Neills-
vile was first, Co. L of Sparta second
and Co. of Superior third.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Four Years for kiIIino Father

AntigO-James Brown. convicted of
manslaughter in the third degree for
shaving his father, John Brown of Ell
ton, on Feb. 8, was sentenced by Judge
Warner to four years Imprisonment in
the state reformatory at Green Bay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Aaed Minister Passes Away.

Kenosha William Bullamore, 81
years old. known as one of the faith
ers" of the Methodist church in this
section of the state, died at the home
of his son in Somers. He was a ma
tive of England. Two sons and two
daughters survive him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Telephone Poles viii Be Remov.d

Naturalization is to be taken by
re city councils of this city and Me-
nasha for removal of all telephone and
telegraph poles on Nicolet avenue, the
dividing line between the two cities,
which is soon to be boulevarded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Many Enter Contest.

Amigo - County Superintendent of
Schools Arvenson reports that about
260 girls have enrolled to take part in
the tomato growing contest and over
so boys have enrolled in the calf rails
ing contest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
DENMARK.

Motor-ship construction is develop
ing with extraordinary rapidity in Den
mark, which took the lead in the build
Ing of this class of sea-going vessels
when it successfully completed the
Selandia few years ago. Since that
time great increase has been brought
about in the size of motor-ships. The
Selandia was 375 feet in length. had
engines Of $500 horse power and dis
placed 1000 tons. At present one
yard alone is engaged on the construc-'
ton of a number of motor vessels,
each of which is to displace 10000
tons. to be 500 feet in length and to
have motors of 5000 horse power. The
same firm has orders for so motor
ships and its slips will be fully occu-
pied with them until the end of 1921.
The Scandinavian Pencil Wood COM
pany is going to open a factory at
k1orge for the preparation of Danish
willow, poplar. alder and Eastwood as
substitute for cedar for making lead
pencils. The treatment has been in
vented by Dane. The same inventor
has also succeeded in treating Swedish
birch in such manner that 1t may
substitute mahogany. teak, wildwood,
or walnut. Swedish birch treated &C
cording to this method has been test
ed for eight years without signs of de-
terioration. The Danish Teak COM
pany is going to exploit the latter in
vention at Ktoge.
The United Steamship company has
distributed a dividend of 25 per cent
for the year 1915. The directors set
aside 100000 for taxes and other
expenditures and added $2,S50,000 TO
the reserve fund. A balance of $780,
600 was forwarded TO the account of
this year. In view OF the fact that
the company has been in existence
just SO years. $4,000 was set aside
as jubilee fund, the interest of which
is to go to needy people who have been
in the service of the company, or to
their children
The Danish steamer Asgir Ryg has
been sighted south OF the Isle of
Wight in a badly damaged condition.
1t is supposed that she was torpedoed
She is a vessel of 1,101 tons and was
owned in Copenhagen.
The United Steamship company has
received a cable that the British au-
thorities have seized the letter post
of the Scandinavian-Americ liner
Frederick VIII, leaving Kirkwall for
New York.
The Danish steamer Goimirborg has
been sunk by an Austrian submarine.
The crew was saved.
The Danish steamer St Jerneborg.
from Newcastle for Bagnoli. Italy. has
been torped9ed and sunk outside
Cagliari, Sardinia. The crew was
saved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
School to Give Mau Eete

Depere-Depere high school will
give a May fete on the campus over
looking the Fox river. Pupils from
the kindergarten to the highest grades
will participate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Child chokes to Death.

Marinette- Merrill zimmerman, son of
Gus zimmerman, Grover farmer, was
given bone to try his three new
teeth. The bone lodged in his tsroat,
and he chOked to death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Neenah-The resignation of the
Rev. J. L. Marquis, pastor of the Pres
byterian church in this city for twelve
years. has been accepted by the Win
iebago presbytery. Mr.. Marquis re-
signed because of i'll health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Stevens Point The Rev. Peter
Banka, assistant in st. Peters Polish
Catholic parish, has been order iso-
lated because of smallpox He is un-
der the care of nun who has had
the disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Iron Worker Crushed to Death.

Beloit-Isaac Markley. q years old,
while working in the yards Of the
Fairbanks Morse company, was
squeezed between a crane and a pile
of castings and instantly killed. He
was almost cut in two.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINGS IN FAR OFF
NoRTHLAND.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest to the Scandlnavians
In America.

If the present plans do not miscarry
Sweden, Denmark. Greece and Rou-
mania and perhaps Switzerland. are
TO be brought into the projected cen
trial European customs union which
naturally will be dominated by Ger
many.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Teacher Dies of Heart Trouble.

Milton-Albert w Kelly, Phi. D., NJ.
D., professor of chemistry in Milton
college, died suddenly from heart dis
ease. He was 81 years of age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Dies of Heart Failure.

Omro-Excitement due to FIRE in
his barn, coupled with a weak heart,
is believed to have been the cause Of
the sudden death Of Levi c. Lake.
aged 81, farmer and poultryma7-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
salvation Army for Manitowoc.

Manitowoc - The Salvation Army
has established headquarters in this
city. Maj. and Mrs c. r. Boyd Of the
division forces at Milwaukee are in
large Ct TIE srganiz ng work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
VIII Lay Heavier Rails.

Brentwood - Because of incI u..sed
traffic the Omaha road will lay heavier
rails between Tuscobia and a point
two miles north of Brentwood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

Does anybody know how Van Geld
made his money!"
Evidently not Otherwise Van
would probably be in Jail"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
T0LDt0a Doid
Operations
These Three Women Tell How They
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal of
Surgical Operations.

Hospitals great and necessary Institutions but they
should be the last resort for who suffer with ills
peculiar to their Many letters file in the Pnkham
Laboratory at Lynn, Mass prove that great number Of
after they have been recommended to submit
operation have been made we'll by Lydia E. Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound Here are three such letters. All
sick women should read them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26

DR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels aud stomach. One little Pellet for
a iaxative-three for a cathartie.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-26
Detroit, Mich When 1 frs

with troubles that could not do anything and our doctor
said would undergo operation could hardly walk
without help about the Vegetable Compound and what
had thought would try it. got bottle of
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and package Lydia
Pnkhams Wash and used them according to directions
They helped today able do al work and lam well
Mrs THos DwYER, $50 Milwaukee Ave, East Detroit Mich
Bellevue PasI suffered than tongue can tell with terrible
hearing down tried several doctors and
they ali told the story that could get well without
an ouaon and thought of that also tried
good many other medicines that recommended to me and
Of them helred until friend advised give Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial The first bottle helped kept
taking and what is to be sick any and
am pcng weight 30 old and weigh 145 pounds
win be the greatest pleasure to me can have the 9ppor
unty to other suffering woman IRENE
FRoEIICHER 1928 Manhattan St, North Side, Bellevue, Pa
you would like special advice write TO Lydia Pinkham
letter Will be
and held in strict confidence