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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Can't Force Governor.

Governor Philip cannot bc manda-
mused to ealt a special. election 70. rhe
election Of q United States senator
This is the opinion Of Attorney Gen
eral owen in a letter 10 G.. NJ sheldon
of Tomahawk.
on November - Mr. Sheldon sent
a petition 10 the attorney general de-
maudiug that this official begin manda-
mus proceedings to compel the gov
ernor 20 call a special election. In his
letter Mr.. sheldon Who is a lawyer,
calls attention to the fact that the le-
gal proposition is close one. In his
reply. Mfr owen says that the decision
of the supreme court in the Ekern-
McC;overn case settled the matter and
makes Il impossible to successfully
prosecute nm action Of this kind
The question has arisen rs to wheth-
or, should the legislature decline to
give Governor Philip power to make
the appointment. rs he has requested.
the governor could then be compelled
to call a special election The opinion
of the attorney general would seem To
preclude the field and leave all with
the governor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Governor Names Draft Council.

Gov. Il. l.. Philip has nominated
the central legal ADVISORY council for
Wisconsin under the selective service
law.
The governor has appointed the
following men Judge Marshall, for
quarter Of a century on the supreme
court bench and president Of the
American Bar association: w. A.
Hayes, Milwaukee, general counsel
for the 500 railroad in Wisconsin and
the Wisconsin vice president of the
Bar association; John Il. Sanborn,
Madison, the elected member of the
Bar association: Walter &. owen, at
torney general Of Wisconsin and JUS
tice-elect of the supreme court.
The purpose of the central legal
advisory council Is the general SUI
perviSion Of the legal advisory boards
in each of the counties of the state to
see that the 225.OO0 drafted men are
given ample legal assistance free Of
charge
The governor. In cooperation with
representatives Of the American Bar
association. Is now working on the
organization of the legal advisory
boards In each county. These boards
viii consist Of three men who will
have supervision OF the work In the
county and will issue call shortly
fo all lawyers Of the state to coop
crate in providing to registrants the
free service which the president of
the United States in the new regu-
latouS has called for.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Defense Council Gives HINTS.

For the benefit of -hOsn who will
store potatoes for home Gse this win
ter. suggestions are made by the state
council of defense. which are given
especially to the small growers who
have not had experience in the stor-
age of potatoes.
Sweating, heating aud consequent
rot. often due to insufficient ventila-
ton.
Rottng. due to potatoes getting
wet at the time of putting them in
storage.
Injury from frost.
Decay, owing to disease in the pO-
tatoes at the time of storage.
Sprouting In the spring.
Sweating and heating occur II the
freshly dug potatoes are piled in TOO
large piles, so that the air cannot cir
culate. The risk OF loss from this
cause is greatest in the fall. immedi-
ately after the tubers have been dug.
If the potatoes at the digging tune
are allowed to get wet and go into
storage in that condition, rotting is
sare to occur.
Potatoes are easily damaged by frost.
Ii they become frozen, their market
value Is destroyed.
There are several diseases Of the pO-
tato which destroy the tuber. and IL
diseased tubers are mixed with the
sound ones, the disease spreads rapid
ly. All the cuts. cJtlls mlsshapen and
diseased tubers should be fed to the
poultry and live stock. but should be
steamed or boiled. as In this way you
increase the food value. and also de-
Stroy the germs.
BY proper ventilation of the cellar
or storage room, and by holding the
temperature ms near 81 degrees Fair
enheit as possible, You can keep the
potatoes from sproutlng.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05

his Office. where a number of telegraph
and telephone operators sit at keys
and switchboards. A cup of coffee Is
steaming at his desk. broad, fiat Ia
Bile, upon which is spread great de-
tail map with flags marking the line
of attack. He drinks the coffee, Lights
his pipe and turns to g,set his br1thAS
officers.
Men Go Over the Tcp.
The hour of the attack is marked by
u general glance at watches and then
the phone rings. The men are over the
top! Several phones ring. A number
of detectives have been reached. An
S. o. S. signal from "A" section. All
reports are marked upon the big map
by flags, and as each objective Is
reached a new flag is added. As re-
ports of trouble come from different
points certain barrages are instructed
to cut loose with everything they have.
"cut-in" shows the men lying BY
their guns, which are loaded ana
trained upon certain points. The ).
o. S. signal comes to the gunner near
est the string, who reaches out ana
gives Ii yank while the other gun
ners jump into action. Before the
first shell has reached its destination
a second is on Its way and the big
show is on In full swing. We see the
men bombing the Germans out of dug
outs; fighting hand to hand in the
open ground with vicious thrusting OF
bayOnefs.
Finally the picture reverts TO head
quarters, where we see the officer.
tired eyed but smiling, reading the
congratulations from ell along the line
and transmitting them to the victori
Gus men out In the shell holes and
trenches.
II don't believe there's one of us
that wouldn't have given great deal
to be right down there with our men"
he said That's the worst of having
a staff job One must take a distant
view of things and stay out of the
show, which isn't pleasant task, es-
peclally for that young officer who just
handed me this report. I'll venture to
say that ned yell with JOY IL ne got
orders to go back to his regiment to-
nlght"
Along toward midnight our disabled
car came limplng up to headquarters
for us and our farewells were said
outside the door in the inky hlackness
of a rainy night. We shook hands
there In the darkness with these men
who had been our hosts. From the dis
lance came the deep-throated growl of
heavy guns.
1--WE never let up on Them" said a
voice from the steps. at has been
lust as you hear it now for months.
and wen keep on until we finish the
job. We are going to win"
And that is the spirit that pervades
not only the headquarters staff but
every camp and every dugout on the
British front.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Rules Analnst Fund.

Attorney General owen sent an opln-
ion 10 Coz rnor Philip holding that
the board Of regents of the University
of Wisconsin cannot appropriate funds
to pay for membership IN the Ameri-
can University union Of Europe at Par
Is. as such action would be foreign TO
the intent of the statutes. The attnr-
ney general alSo wrote to the state
council Of defense that Wisconsin loan
and building associations cannot in
vest funds in Loherty bonds, such
funds being loanable to the members
exclusively.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Food Board issues Ran.

Combination sales of food commOdi-
ties have been forbidden by the United
States food administration, according
to a telegram received by Food Admin
istrat0r Magnus Swenson, and WiscOc-
sin dealers are warned against the
practice.
The telegram received by Mr.. Sven.
son follows:
"On and after this date combination
sales of food commodities are forbid
den, with the exception stated below.
The sale of one or more food cOmmodi-
ties upon the condition that the pur-
chaser shall buy one or more other
food commodities from the seller Is re-
garded as combination safe within
the meaning of this ruling. Combina-
ton sales frequently result in the sale
of more foOdstuffs than the particular
purchaser would ordinarily buy, and Is
therefore determined to be a wasteful
practice within the meaning Of sec
ton four of the food administration
act
'The exception pending further no
tice, and as wheat conservation
measure, Is that the dealer may sell
sugar in combination with cornmeal
at the rate of one pounu of sugar with
two pounds OF cornmeal. No other
combination will be permitted, nor will
any other ratio than that STATED be al
lowed. The dealer will not be permit
ted TO sell sugar or cOrnmeal at
price yielding him a profit greater than
he has normally enjoyed upon the par
tIcular commodity. The dealer is not
required to make combination sales
Of sugar and cornmeaI. but may do
SO at his discretion"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
To Hold Primary Election

Secretary Of state Merlin HUI has
issued statement that the primary
election In the Eighth senatorial dis
trict 10 elect a state senator to sue
ceed Frank RaguSe, Socialist, who was
expelled for alleged djsloyalty, win be
held December IL. The election has
been set for January .. At the time
of his expulsion rs 81 member u The
state senate, Ragusc said that he
would run for reelection. He is not
in Milwaukee. according To T.. T.
MelmS, head Of the Socialist county
/ cnmmittee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Claim hauae HoId D. his San.

La Crosse William G. Allen. farm
er living near Steyenstown. ten miles
north of here. has reperted that his
12-year-old son had been held up in
his home while the family was away
and robbed by a man whom he recog-
nized as Edwin Hauge. wanted for
the murder of Mrs. Cora Miller. of
West Salem. District Attorney Schla-
bach began an immediate investiga-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Find Bomb in Superior Drugstore.

Superior-A bomb rudely IA shioned
o. baking powder can with unlighted
fuse and dynamite cap attached, was
found behind door al the entrance OF
a downtown drug store. The sand and
sawdust which composed the filling
was saturated with enough nitrogly
cerine to have blown the building to
pieces. according to the police, who
are working on the theory that the
persons who placed ii there We're
frightened away before they could
light IT,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Breeders EIahtina to Save Hogs.

Madison - Wisconsin breeders are
lighting to save the baby hogs. Be
cause of the feed situation in Wiscon-
sin breeders have been slaughtering
the small porkers. A committee of the
breeders association conferred with
the State Council of Defense in an at
tempt to relieve the situation. Coop
Grafton of the state board in finding
feed for the porkers was assured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
discuss Mix Productlon Cost.

Delegates from the eigh-
teen Milk Producers associations of
Rock and Walworth counties, gathered
here to discuss milk producing costs.
The information secured was forward
ed to the Hoover committee in Chicago
which will set the price of milk for
the six months beginning Jan. /. The
data was secured from over 5000
members of the association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
BADGER STATE NEWS
@oST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
BIG WHEAT CROP is RAISED
Farmer Near New London Gets ISL
Bushels from One and Three-fourths
Acres, or at an Average of
Eighty-six Bushels Per Acre.

New London What is probably the
largest yield of wheat ever secured in
Wisconsin was produced on the farm
of George Cuff near this city The
wheat was of the Turkey Red variety
and yielded 151 bushels on one and
acres or at the rate Of
eighty-six bushels per acre. The wheat
was raised on an old alfalfa field which
probably explains the yield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Oneida Potatoes Best.

For the fourth consecutive year. the
Oneida county eXhibi; took first prize
AT the state potato show, which has
lust been held at Madison. Grades fixed
were, Oneida, 9fia Barron, 9o% Wau-
shara. S91t RuSk. STH Langlade. 81 {;
Lincoln. S6L Maripette, S5i4 Forest
81: Villas, S4l4 WaupaCa. S3% Saw
yer. S22s Shawano. Tx Portage. 10 :
Brown. TAN Walworth. 60. Special
/ session of the newly formed Wiscon-
sin shippers association occupied the
time of the closing hours Of the greaE
| show.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05

Complete organization of the state
under the new military regulations ap-
plicable to the draft is expected by
the I'd of the week. Three steps are
10 be taken, as follows; First, the
appointment OF a draft administrator
with military rank; second. The APP
p0iutment of legal advisory boards
third, the appointment of medical adj
yisary boards. Governor Phlipp pro
poses that the county shall be the unit
Of organization as regards the legal
boards 10 he composed In each county
Of three members
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
IGNORANT NATION IS AT WAR
Recruit Says His Home Town in Ari-
xona Also in Dark About
World Affairs.

z, $50. Tex ssaSt one Ameri-
can did nct know there was a war II
progress in which the United States
is participating until he appeared II
the local navy recruiting Office to en-
list. He is from Pinedale. Ariz-, and
cave his name as Hyrum Smith Han
aocS ue had been in Pinedale. a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Boy Killed with Gun.

Waupaca - Leonard Whiprud. IL
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle
Whiprud of lola was fatally shot
while hunting The boy had gone out
with companions and in attempting to
crawl through a fence his gun dis
charged. the bullet going through his
brain. The boy died few hours later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
OESCENDS IN BURNING PLANE
British Airman Receivers FROM In
juries Received After 1000
Feet Drop.

London.-After one of the most
miraculous escapes of the war. Major
Bannatyne. D. S. o., is today recover
ing from his injuries in the Green
cester hospital. While flying alone at
II height of more than 1000 feet his en-
CINE caught fire. He headed the ma
chine toward the ground. Soon the
flames reached his feet. He climbed
out of the seat and crawled along
the body of the plane toward the tail
while the blazing plane plunged to-
ward the earth The flames reached
him again. He swung himself off the
frame and hung 10y his hands under
the machine--n0w a mass of flames
He fell into p plowed field and was
picked up suffering from Il broken arm.
scores of cuts and with all his hair
scorched to crisp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
kenosha Wants Social Election.

Kenosha - The Kenosha county
board ~ unanimous vote adopted a
resolution calling upon the governor
to order special election 20 I'LL the
vacancy in the United States senate
caused by the death Of the late Paul
O. HUsting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Eive soldiers Are Arrested

Sparta-Leslie Baker, local bust
ness man. was held up and robbed at
the point of a gun during the night, by
Eve men dressed in soldiers uniforms.
Several hours later FIVE soldiers were
arrested in La Crosse and locked up
after discovering S. in the same de-
nominations as Bakers money in their
possession.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Can't Help Troops.

County boards and city councils are
unauthorized 20 subscribe to "entcr-
prises to assist and promote the com
fort and welfare of enlisted men in
the service of the UClted States" ac-
aardiug 10 an apinion sent 10 Governor
rhIlipp by Attorney General W. c.
owen in answer To an inquiry from
WisconSins chief executive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
First Murder rrieI in Twelve Years

Racine-The trial of Stanley Post.
charged with the murder of Stella
Tomachafski began in the circuit
court here Post denies the charge and
ciaims that the woman shot herself
while he was asleep This is the first
murder trial in Racine county in
twelve years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
10000 PLEDGE Aid to War.

Kenosha Ten thousand Kenosha
people marched in great parade in
Kenosha to show their approval of
the "Kenosha Plan" of a central fund
for all war finances. Every man in the
line had signed pledge guaranteeing
one-half hour weekly until the war
ends TO the support of the movement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Cod lakes se.Mne walk.

La Crosse Jus; for exercise, Miss
Margaret Kalmes. student et the local
state normal school, walked to her
home in Winona, approximately thirty
six miles. She started just after sun
up and finished her hike in good con
dition at o'clock that evening,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
VIII Raise Height Of Dam

Madison-The railroad commission
gave a hearing to the application of
the Jackson Milling company to raise
the height of the dam at Stevens
Point The company desires to move
the present dam down river and raise
the height
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Students to Show Loyalty

Madison Because of the doubts
which have been expressed by Carl
Vrooman, assistant secretary of agri-
culture, regarding the loyalty and lead
ership of the University of Wisconsin.
it has been decided to organize a
branch of the Wisconsin Loyalty le-
gion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Four Get state Guard Commissions.

Madison-C ommiss .ons in the Wis
consin state guard were issued as fol-
lows: Charles Worth. Fond du Lac,
second lieutenant; Ralph Edietz, Nee
nah. captain; BENJAMIN H. Metternich,
Neenah. first lieutenant; Phillip E.
erode, Neenah, second lieutenant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Send Presents to Soldiers.

New Londonderry soldier in I'm
Gle Sans army from New London and
adjacent country will be made glad
with Christmas box from the folks
at home" Forty local organizations
are cooperating to make these
Christmas boxes a fact for every SOL
der boy from this territory
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Locaina Train Kills Boy.

Oshkosh - John. 11-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Hooper. was killed
when struck by the engine of a log
ging train on the switch tracks of the
500 line tracks here. John was the
grandson of Moses Hooper, dean of
the Wisconsin Legal fraternity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
u Ennineers Insneot Plants

Madison - Forty-five senior engi-
neers Of the University of Wisconsin,
headed by Profs 6. L. Larson, X. NJ.
Keown. J. r. Price and E. Crothers,
have returned from a tour of the man
ufacturing plants of Illinois and In
diana
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
pick Rudv as Leading Lady i"

Madison-Paul Rudy will again play
the leading feminine role in the Hares-
foot club. Fred Bickel has been Sc
lected for the leading male role in the
musical revue, The Haresfoot Fol
lies" Rudy starred as the leading lady
Of last years production.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Find Burned Auto.

Racine A seven passenger automO-
bile with body, tires and wheels de-
stroyed by fire was found alongside
the highway northwest of this city
and was towed into field nearby. The
license plates had been removed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
New Postotflce for oconto.

Oconto 49, The Oconto Chamber of
Commerce received notice from the
postoffiee department that bids were
out and the contract would be let next
month for the construction of the new
federal building in Oconto.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Under COMPENSATION Act.

Madison -The policemen killed by
the bomb outrage at Milwaukee come
under the compensation act, it was
stated at the offices Of the industrial
commission. The compensation rate
gives the widows in such cases SIS. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05

New London New London is at
present without a speed cop" Paid
on commission basis. he was entirely
TOO active for the comfort of the speed
bugs and so he is no more.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Heed Barrel as Bank: Loses $500.

Edward Brock reported
to the police the loss of his savings,
$500 Fearing to trust it to banks. he
kept the money, in gold, in barrel in
the basement of his home. and covered
Il with rubbish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Get passnorts for Canada.

La Crosse - The first passports is
sued bv the local board of exemptions
were made out for Fitch and Oryille
Shaw. They went at once to Canada
to attend the funeral of their mother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
To Give Charity Ball,

Green Bay-Believing it is more nee
essary than ever to provide for the
support and care Of children of poor
families, the Sewing club is making
plans to give the annual charity ball
in Green Bay on Dec %.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05

Miss Matte Johnson, who has tried
IL She has divided her ten acres as
follows; Two acres for strawberries
and raspberries; two acres for wheat
for chickens; three acres for alfalfa
for cattle. hogs and horses one acre
for corn for chickens aud hogs; one
half acre for vegetable gardens; one.
half acre for yards for 100 or 200
chickens; one-hah acre for home.
barns and yards Apple, plum and
cherry trees are planted IN the chick
en- yards and about the fields. Bees
also may be kept al profit, sne SAYS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Oshkosh Sailor Not Dead.

Oshkosh-Frank James Davis, Osh-
kosh young man reported to have been
killed serving in the navy, is alive and
well, according to letter he wrote his
father at Clintonyille, Wis. He is on
the Nashville.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
5rans. 20 Meet at MarInette

Marinette The Wisconsin state
grange viii meet here Dec. 4. ) and
G. Two hundred delegates from vari-
Gus parts of the state and more than
/ 600 farmers from the surrounding
country are expected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
s22 600 Raised for Y. NJ. c. A.

Madison-Almost $4,000 was raised
among the students and members of
the university faculty for the y. NJ c.
A. The women have donated nearly
81 600 more than the men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Cashier injured While Huntina.

Neenah-E. f Lampert. cashier of
the Nee7ah State banN here. was in
jured while deer hunting. GasOlin
usd in starting camp fire. exploded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
Neenah Boys Promoted.

Neenah - Harold Stecker and Ray
Vanderwaller, mess sergeant and first
sergeant respectively of Co. |, Thirty
second division. at Waco, Tex, have
been designated for promotion to the
rank of first lieutenants
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
ARMY Quota Complete.

Neenah with the certifying OF
fourteen men for the selective draft
army twelve of whom leave soon. this
districts contribution to the first ma
tional army is complete.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
To Hold sale for Y. w. c. A.

Neenah- Neenah is to have a White
Elephant sale. Women of this city
have decided to emulate the metropol-
itan play to secure funds for Y. w C..
A. welfare work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
vn,s Money for sanatorlum.

La Crosse - The county voted the
sum of $4,000 to complete the county
tuberculosis sanatorium which will be
ready for occupancy next spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-05
BADGER Killed in War.

Ottawa, Ont-G E. Madden, Hay
ward. Wis, has been killed in action
while in overseas service. it was an
nnnnced here.