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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
WORLD TOLD J. S.
SHIPS WILL ARM
State Department Notifies All
Embassies.
WILL NOT VIOLATE LAW
Swiss Legation Expected TO Tell Ger
many Of Action Taken by the
United Ststes-5eIgian Re-
lief Steamer Sunk.

Washington. March 14.-Formal no
the German submarine zone are TO
carry armed guard for the protection
Of the vessel and the lives of the per
sons ON board was sent by the state
department To embassies and legations
of all foreign governments in Wash
ingtOn.
Following is the text of the commu-
nication as made public by the state
department:
in view of the announcement of
the imperial German government on
January Il. 1917. that all ships, those
Of neutrai2 i-.cluded. met within certain
zones of the high seas. would be sunk
without any precaution being taken
for the safety of the persons on board
and without the exercise of visit ana
search. the government of the United
States has determined to place upon
all American merchant vessels sailing
through the barred areas an armed
guard for the protection of the vessels
and the lives of the persons on board.
The notification, it is expected, VIII
be sent to Germany by the Swiss lega-
ton here No obstacle will be placed
in the way of such action. Whether
other neutral governments will admir-
American armed ships to their ports Is
q question for them TO decide, but it
is not expected here that objections
will be made. Holland is the only neu-
trail known to have barred armed mer-
chantmen from her harOors.
State department officials did not
wish TO make it clear whether It was
mandatory for all American vessels TO
have arms or whether they might sail
without them If they SO desired.
London, March 1.-THE sinking of
the Norwegian steamship Storstad, IN
the service of the American commits
sion for relief in Belgium, occurred in
latitude 51.20 longitude 11.j0 (ln the
Atlantic of the southern end of Ire
land). The submarine fred about fif-
teen shots at a range Of three 10 four
miles. The Storstad stopped and
hoisted the Belgian relief signal. The
submarine submerged. bat half an hour
later the Storstad when had not re-
sumed her voltage. was torpedoed
without warning as she lay stationary
in the water with all the crew on
board. She sank at l.: 10 p. IN. The
crew, including one American, has
been accc~ nted for in its entirety, but
the fourth engineer died of exposure
before the men were rescued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
NORWAY.

Rev. Karl Void has made himself
known as far as Norwegian newspa-
pers are read throughout the world by
his denunciation of the unnatural way
In which the Norwegians are selecting
and preparing their food. He calls
Norway the "sanatorium of Europe,
where the young people die like
flies" He claims that there is scarce
~ any other country in the world that
mas such large proportion of anemie,
nervous people, and the ravage of
tuberculosis is something terrible
New sanatoria are springing up all
over the country, but still there are too
rev of them. There are very few
people of twenty years or more who
nave sound teeth. What is the rea-
SOM IL is, in short, undernourish-
ment and unnatural habits of life. The
FOOD is made too artificial, and medi-
cines aggravate the case. AduItera-
ton of foOdstuffs is said TO be more
common in Norway than anywhere
else in Europe. Our own American
Wiley viii no doubt appreciate the fol-
lowing quotation from Rev. Nold'S in
dictment: The day when the discov-
cry was made that the coarSer ingredi-
ents of the grain could be separated
ana the finer ones made into flour,
that day has become the greatest curse
to the human race The Maxim rapid
firing gun does not by any manner of
means put an end to so many young
lives as do fine flour and white bread.
The grinding of flour takes away that
part of the grain which is most need
ed by the human body. The Germans
still have their black bread, and the
Danes use coarse bread. The Norwe-
gians want nothing but white bread.
Finally, there is scarcely any country
where coffee destroys so many people
as in Norway. Coffee is used night
and day. A general awakening is
necessary. Alarm clocks must be rung
from one end of the country to the 9th
er. When person has destroyed his
health by drinking coffee. ii will not.
In the name of all truth. do TO say that
God has placed a cross on him. No,
VIC nave SluIleu. anu we must SuIlct
for our sins. In fact it is no more
sinful to destroy ones health by drink
ing alcohol than by drinking coffee"
The city of Bergen has had a hard
time financially since the great fire
which destroyed part of the city
three years ago. But so successfully
have its citizens fought against the
great odds that the deficit of the city
budget for the three years is only
about S135,0OO. The total indebted
ness of the city is about S10,000,000
A home for small orphan girls will
soon be established near Kristiania.
The institution will be named after the
late Doctor Bernardo, an Englishman
who was noted for his love for chill
dren. The name was suggested by the
pastor of the English church in Kris
tiania. The home will be under the
management which is operating the
August Hermann Francke Boys
home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
WAR MAKES MEN EPILEPTlC
And Others lnValided From the
Trenches Are Constantly Haunt
ed by Fear.

Some Of the effects of warfare on
man-effects which usually are not
given wide publicity, are revealed in
an appeal in the London Times by
Lieut.. Col. Sir John Collie for the es-
Establishment of an institution where the
tangled nerves of war-shaken men may
again become normal. Sir John wants
to place these victims in home In the
country where quiet may be able to
overcome their Authorizations.
Men do not suffer In the same way
as the lower animals" he says. For
instance, many men invalided out OF
the service are haunted by an appre-
hension of transcription"
The men fear that they will have to
go back and face the enemy. Their
brains are clouded and they do not
realize that they cannot again be
called upon to serve. So they live in
constant fear.
Another distressing result of trench
warfare is the comparatively large
number of men returning from the
front who suffer from epilepsy and
hysteroepilepsy. Much of the epilepsy
is due to injury. the doctors say, and
the hysteroepilepsy is laid to the stress
the men are under at the front.
So many of these epileptics have APP
peared since the war began that plans
for a farm colony for the incurables
among them are being made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
THEY WERE AS BUSY AS BEES
New York Police Raided a Plant
Where Adulterated Honey
Was Made.

One of the Oldest assertions of the
beekeeper has been that honey could
not be adulterated with success, but
health department inspectors have
found a full-blown honey plant in the
basement of private home in Man
haitian.
There were no bees at work in the
plant when 1t was raided, but there
were half a dozen women and a man
as busy as bees with pots and pans
about stove. They were boiling up
connection the chief ingredients Of
which were sugar and about ten per
cent of genuine honey. The plant was
discovered after honey purchasers had
complained they were receiving adul-
terated honey.-New York Mail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1o-cent box.

Sick headache, biiiousness. dixzs-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged IN the in
testines, instead OF being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
CHINA TO BREAK WITH KAISER
House Of Representatives Approves
Severance of Relations.

Picking, March 14.-Premler Tuau
Chi-Jui, accompanied by the entire
cabinet, appeared before the house
and the senate and stated that the
cabinet and the president had decided
that China should sever diplomatic
relations with Germany. The house
approved severance OF relations by a
vote of 49, TO 81. The senate was to
vote. II was expected to support
the cabinet. The premier said the
cabinet would not make a declaration
Of war without submitting its decision
TO parliament.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
HARRY THAw HELD INSANE.
Judge Orders Pittsbursher Removed 10
Asylum in Pennsylvania.


Asylum in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia. March 15.--Harry X.
Thaw was adjuiged a lunatlc on
Tuesday by the common pleas court
Of this city. and under the law cannot
he taken 70 New York on requisitlon
10 stand trial on charges If assaultng
Frederick Gump. Jr-. a high school
student of Kansas City. Mo. Thaw
win be kept in ST Mary's hospital here
pending his removal 10 PENNSYLVANIA
asylum.
The courts action was based on the
report presented by iunacy commits
sion, which on M>nday took the test
mony Of Thaw and his mother.
Judge Martin appointed J. p. En-
niston Lyon, Pittsburgh banker. and
pr. Walter Ride. the Thaw family
physician in Pittsburgh, as a commit
tee 10 take charge OF Thaws estate.
They viii enter $4,000 security.
Thaw's present income. according 10
his counsel. Is between $4,000 and
$4,000 on TIVE trust funds left by his
father william Thaw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
Knew the Game.

One OF RODS pet rabbits had disap-
peared and having searched in vain for
the bunny. Rob appeared before his
little playmate suggesting that with
the assistance of Harold's bird dog
they might recover the pet. The play
mate, delighted that his dog might be
of service, rushed to his mother for
permission to accompany Rob and thu
dog. "But where are you going to
look2" inquired the mother. "Oh,
down the railroad" replied the small
son. but why must you follow the
railroad, Harold?" "Why, mother,
don't you know, the dog has to smell
the tracks," he replied In disgust.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
PLOT TO WRECK
NEW YORK FORT
Army Officers Ask Aid From
Police.
MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED
Reserves Armed With Rifles Rushed to
Fight Plotters Who Were Report
ed As Ready to Destroy
Stronghold.

New York, March 15.-Three hun
bred and seventy policemen, armed
with rifles, were hurried to Fort Ham
ilton, on the Brooklyn shore of the
Narrows. ON Tuesday night and estab-
lished martial law.
1t had been reported TO the police
department by the military authori-
ties that 500 German reservists would
attempt to destroy the fort at mid
night.
Three police launches, each armed,
were hurried TO the anchorage Off the
water side of the Notifications.
BY midnight, the hour set for the
attack by the German reservists, &C
cording to the military informants of
the police, Fort Hamilton was guarded
from both the land and sea in such
manner as to make an attack utterly
impossible
Colonel Rafferty,, commander at
Fort Hamilton. had three companies.
more than 800 men, ready. There was
considerable stir inside the fort at mid
night
The gigantic searchlights were made
ready for instant service to guard
against a surprise attack.
The object OF the attempted de-
struction of the fort, the police de-
partment was told, was 10 destroy the
base from which all mine laying OPP
eratiOns in New York harbor would be
conducted in the event Of war.
Should II become necessary TO mine
the harbOr and waters adjacent to
New York, Fort Hamilton would be
the supply center for the sea explo-
sives. Knowing this, the reported plot
of the German reservists was framed
10 render the United States p0werless.
at least temporarily, against mining
metropolitan waters against submarine
attacks, If war comes.
The first rumor that German re-
servists had set midnight for con-
certed attack against the fort reached
Deputy Police Commissioner Cooley
in Brooklyn from an army officer.
On the appeal of the military au-
thorities for aid, Police Commission
or Woods preparedness program was
set at once into motion.
Borough Inspector James A. Dillon
and Inspector Joseph Cowboy were
notified and all available police re-
serves were stripped from the pre-
cincts in Brooklyn They were armed
with rifles and hurried TO the fort.
After establishing a police guard
Ia man every 50 feet--along the land
aud water sides OF the fortifcations,
Inspector Dillon made the following
statement.
a persistent rumor continued to
reach me from many sources that
many German reservistS were eongre-
eating with view 70 demolishing the
Notifications at Fort Hamilton. The
reserves sent from several precincts
are acting as an additional guard CO.
operating with the soldiers.
ANY man who attempts 70 get int
the Qualifications will be dead man.
Police headquarters were established
temporarily at the Fort Hamilton po-
lice station, "a half mile from the fort
Colonel Rafferty, commander OF Fort
Hamilton, has three companies, total
ing more than 800 men. ready
Fort Hamilton guards the entrance
- New York bay. at the narrows and
is directly across the channel from
Fort Wadsworth, on the Staten Island
shore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
YARRowDALE MEN ARE FREE.
Germany Releases United States Sail
ors Taken by Raider.

Berlin. March 12.--Fifty-nlne Ameri-
cans taken from vessels sunk by the
German raider in the South Atlantic
and brought to Swinemunde on Jan
uary l on board the captured steamer
Yarrowdale were released from quar-
antine Thursday and left at 4 p. M. for
the Swiss frontier. The route over
which they departed was the one
chosen for their return by the United
States govern nent.
News of their impending release
was conveyed to the men in the de-
tention camp ii Brandenburg Wednes-
day. Most of them were seamen
and were unaware that the George
and Mount Temple upon which steam
ors they had shipped. were armed
merchantmen. and were considered by
Germany as fair prizes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
U. S. Marines SEIZE Town

Havana. March IA detachment
Of American marines was reported
here Ia have occupied the city Of San
Luis. u miles distant from Santiago. i.
was expected that the Anne lean forces
would remain there until the arrival OF
the Cuban government troops from
Palma Soriano. Then they will return
10 Santiago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
U. S. BOAT NEARLY SUNK.
Patrol Vessel Discovered in Sinking
Condition at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md. March 12.-The gov
eminent patrol boat Sentinel. utilized
in the Chesapeake bay by the United
States engineers department, was dis
covered 70 be in sinking condition at
her berth here. The watch did not oh
serve that the boat was sinking until
after the engineroom had been flooded
10 a depth Of five feet The cause Of
the leak Is said 10 have been due TO
the removal of several seacocks. which
may have been either accidental or ma
licious. In either case Inc leak might
have caused the destruction Of the yes
sci. for when the alarm was given the
water was dangerously near the boiler
room.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
FRENCH WIN IN CHAMPAGNE
Paris Reports Advance Of 1850 Yards
Loss Is Admitted by Berlin.


Paris, March Herman positions
on front Of 1850 yards. varying in
depth from $40 to 720 yards. were car
ried by the attack in the Champagne
made by the French, the war office re-
ports.
A German counter offensive was re.
pulsed after violent fighting. Two Ger
man attacks In Avocourt wood, on the
Ferdun front, were repulsed
Berlin, March Fin the Cham
payne the French. after drum fire. at
tackled the positions south Of Ripont
captured by US on February u. They
succeeded in entering isolated trenches
on height 1S5 and at Maisons de Cham
payne. From the latter place they
were repulsed. A counter-attack re-
covered for US the trench section on
.he dominating height 1S5. A farm sit
uated lower down was held by the en-
envy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21

Chicago. March 13.-Fritz Wolf. ia
ken into custody on the suspicion of
being an escaped member of the crew
Of the raider Prinz Eitel Frederick.
and thought also TO have been a Ger
man SLY, was released.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
Blood Poison Kills Doctor

Baltimore. Nd, March 1S.-Dr. Ell
mer Newcomer. superintendent of the
Maryland General hospital. died from
blood poison. He cut his hand while
performing a post-mOrtem operation
and this became infected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
Fight Duel With shotouns.

Terre Haute, Ind, March l5.-Wil-
liam Tryou, white man. and Aleck
Canthoru, Jr, a negro. who live in
households on the Wabash river. en-
gagged In a shotgun duel. as result Of
which both are in a hospital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
Sugar Company Official Is Shot.

San Diego, Cal, March 14.-William
Clayton. vice president and managing
director of the Spreckles' companies.
was shot twice by Lorenzo Bolomo,
bootblack Clayton is believed TO be
fntally wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
Ship Pere Marquette s,,,L

Boston. March 1.-THE British
steamer Pere Marquette sprang a leak
and sank 90 miles easf Of Nauset Can.
tain Cross. her commander. reported
upon arrival aboard a schooner which
picked him up with the crew.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
End Two-Ysar Strike.

WatertoWn. y. y March l5.-In a
statement made hv the ST Regis Paper
company all employees Of the company
on May /, 1917. shall become members
~ their several unions. This means
The end Of the two-yea- strike.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21

Christiania, Marcl. I4.-CouRf Won
Bernstorff viii protest 10 the Amorl-
can state department the delay and
methods of examination which the
counts party encountered when the
,Frederik VIII touched at Halifax.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
PASSENGER Train MaroonNd

Elkins. W. Va. March 15.-After a
thrilling experience of being marooned
on Baltimore * ohio train all night
without food or heat. 100 passengers
reached here several having severely
suffered from the cold
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21

London, March l4.-Carlos Jaeger.
Brazilian consul general in Vienna.
has committed suicide following an at
tempt at self-desruction by his wife
according TO an Amsterdam dispatch
to the Central News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
Torpedo Misses Inc b. IA

Torpedo Misses Liner by Three Feet.
Galveston. Tex March 1.-THE
Harrison liner Professor narrowly es-
capped being torpedoed in the Mersey.
according 10 Capt Sam Bass. who has
arrived in port. 4 torpedo passed
within three feet of the ships stern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
J. n. studebaker III.

South Bend. Ind. March 13.-J. NJ
Studebaker, ST.. is again in a serious
condition and fears are entertained for
his recovery. The aged manufacturer
was taken III two weeks ago. He Is
elghty-four years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
MAY Avert Strikes in War.

New York, March 14.-Plans for
averting labor strikes in case of war
were announced here on Monday by
the National Civic federation and will
be placed before the national council
of defense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
U. S. Steamer Runs elockad.

New York, March 15.-The Ameri-
can freight steamship Navajo arrived
here ON Tuesday morning after run
ming the German submarine blockade.
The Navajo left Liverpool on Febru.
airy 10 in ballast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21

Chicago, March 13.-Death finished
the all-night motor ride early in the
morning when Miss Wavey Anderson
was hurled from a skidding car and
crushed TO death between the car and
q concrete bridge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
DENMARK.

A number of Danish steamers have
already been sunk by the German sub
marines with a loss of many Danish
lives. But the Danish government
will no doubt content itself with a
formal protest, perhaps accompanied
by demand for indemnity. The great
majority of the Danes are in sympathy
with President Wilson's policy toward
Germany, but the military situation
makes it impossible for the country to
Openly manifest its feelings. Every
clear-minded Dane knows that the
country would meet the same fate
as Belgium, if war comes. Ger
many will never tolerate break
ing off of the diplomatic relations on
the part of Copenhagen. Such a step
would lead to war within "a hours. 1t
is true that the Danes never have for
gotten that Germany took Schleswig-
Holstein by force of arms, and later
prosecuted it's Danish population
with Prussian thoroughness. But Den
marks army and navy are small. They
lack modern equipment
The Cabinet Zah1e, formed on the
policy of the strictest neutrality. has
undoubtedly won victory over the
opposition, which tried TO force
break with Germany, after the latter
had announced her new campaign
of ruthlessness. During the first
days of February the position of
the Danish cabinet seemed dam
gerously weak. 1t was expected
that the country would discOn-
tinue cooperation with Sweden and
Norway and join the allies in order to
liberate Schleswig- Holstein. The
king of Sweden, who is an ar
dent believer in the blessings of neu-
trality, FASTENED to Copenhagen to pre-
vent what he considered a disaster for
the Scandinavian countries. King
Gustaf won diplomatic victory and
the Cabinet Zahl now seems to be
stronger than ever.
President Wilson has signed the bill
appropriating S25.OO0000 for the pur-
chase of the Danish West Indies and
the establishment of government
there.
The middle class, which still re-
ceives about the same salaries as be-
fore the war. is hardest hit by the ex-
tremely high cost of living. Every
kind OF food can be obtained in Den
mark, but the prices have been more
than doubled during the war. The
Danish government is trying to force
down prices through more efficient dis
tribution. Many Danish business men
have made large profits ont of the war.
but they are forced to pay special
tax of 25 per cent on war profits.
The Danish people are satisfied with
the sale of the West Indian Islands to
the United States. The Danes knew
that the islands could be made more
than disappearing, but also that such
a change would require more capital
than Denmark had at her disposal.
The Danes were tired Of the islands,
which cost them large sums every
year. They realized that they could
never defend them against a greater
power and that. therefore, they would
lose them sooner or later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
FIVE KILLED IN MINE BLAST.
Fifteen Others Are Missing Following
Explosion In PennsvIvania-

Canonsburg. Pa. March 15.-Five
men are known to have been killed and
Fifteen others are missing as result
Of two explosions on Tuesday at the
mine Of the Henderson Coal company
Mt Hendersonville, five miles from
here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-03-21
Five Killed in Mine Blast.

Canonsburg. Pa, March l5.-Flve
men are known To have been killed and
fifteen others are missing as n result
of two explosions at the mine of the
Henderson Coal company at Hender-
sonville five miles from here.