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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
State Prime in tkHh Navy.

No method has yet been found to
stimulate and keep naval enlistment
up to full strength. The suggestion
was made to Secretary of the Navy
Daniels that state pride be used TO en-
courage enlistment, that whenever a
new ship is given the name of state.
the state so honored be expected to
furnish a certain number of men for
service on the new boat. Secretary
Daniels, in replying to the suggestion,
points out that it is impracticable to
enlist men for service on a particular
ship, but that steps have been taken
to carry out the idea by establishing
navy recruiting stations at all state
capitals where such recruiting Offices
do not now exist. Effort will be made,
too, to obtain the cooperation of state
officials in the establishment of the
new naval reserve. State pride and
spirit of friendly rivalry among the
states should be made the fullest use
of in keeping the navy's nan power
up to high-water mark. - Charlton
Bates Strayer. in Leslie's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
EXPLOSION KILLS 1853
ON JAPANESE WARSHIP
While in kok3suka Harbor- Fire
Caused Blast.

Tokyo, Jan. TO- The japanese bat
tie cruiser Tsukuba was destroyed by
an explosion in the harbor of KOko-
suka. Fire on the Tsukuba caused the
magazine to blow up. 1t is estimated
that more than 100 men were killed
or injured.
The Tsukuba was laid down in 1905
and displaced 1880 tons. She was
40 feet long and was armed with four
12-inch, u six-inch, u 4.7-inch and four
three-inch guns. three-pounders and
five torpedo tubes Her complement
was ST men. The Tsukuba was sent
TO Hampton Roads in -907, at the time
of the jamestown exposition.
KokOsuka is an important naval sta
ton 10 miles southwest of Yokohama.
Rome. Jan. 16, via Paris.-The cap
ture of two submarines is reported in
an announcement from the war office.
The statement follows:
1.-THE enemy submarine VC-12, which
the German navy coded to Austria
Hungary, has fallen into our hands
and become a unit of our torpedo
squadrons. Another enemy submarine,
the VT-12, belonging o the Austro-
Hungarian navy, also Is in our posses
sion.
Enemy airplanes bombed our tor
pedo boats at sea without effect. All
our units returned to their base I'M
damaged"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
TWO PERSONS ARE KILLED
IN ARMS PLANT BLAST
Powder Magazines Go Up at Haskell
N. J.-owned by the Du
Pont Firm.

New York. Jan. 15.-Four hundred
thousand pounds Of smokeless powder
exploded at the Du Pont Powder
works at Haskell. \. j.. on Friday night,
and for the second time in SO hours
New York, northern New Jersey,
western Connecticut and Massachu-
sets were Jared and frightened by a
munition disaster. Haskell is 81 miles
northwest of New York city.
Damage estimated at $1.50O,000 was
caused by Friday nights series of
blasts. 1t was said at the offices of
the company at midnight that all ex-
cept two of the more than 1850 work
ers had been accounted for, and that
l. had been injured.
The force of the explosions was felt
for a radius of 100 miles, and with
the exception of the Black Tom dis
aster last September, they were the
most violent of the munition explo-
sions In the vicinity Of New York
since the business grew to gigantic
proportions soon after the start of the
war in Europe.
Houses were shaken In Manhattan,
Brooklyn and the Bronx. windows
were broken In many places in West.
chester county, In Staten island. and
the shocks were felt as far away as
Poughkeepsie. y. Y: Milford. Conn,
and Springfield. Mass.
IAN examination into the circum-
stances attending the origin of the
fire." the statement says, has created
the impression that it is possible, II
not probable, that the fire was of In.
cendIary origin"
The buildings destroyed were valued
at about $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
TEuToNs PUSH ON IN BALKANS.
Invaders Wrest Vadeni From Rouma-
mans and Also Take Peak.

Invaders Wrest VadenI From Rouma-
mans and Also Take Peak.
Berlin, Jan. 16.-Capture by the Teu-
tonic forces of the town of Vadeni,
about six miles southwest of the i'm
portant Roumanian trade center of
Galatz, on the Danube, is reported in
the official communication issued from
army headquarters.
Following is the official account of
operations on the Roumanian font:
"The town of Vadeni, on the rail-
road between Braila and Galatz, has
been captured.
Front of Archduke Joseph: In the
eastern Carpathians, north of the
Golden Bystritza. German grenadiers
entered Russian positions at several
places, inflicted severe losses on the
enemy and returned, as they had been
ordered, to their own positions.
South of the Oituz road a mountain
top occupied by the enemy was carried
by storm and fifty prisoners fell into
the hands of the aggressOrs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
BADGER STATE NEWS.
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
SILVER ORE AT BEAR CREEK
Workmen Drilling Well Make DlseoV.
cry Which Has Caused Great Ex-
element in the ViIIage-DriIl
Tests Will Be Made.

Green Bay-While drilling a well on
The Schmidt farm, three miles north
of Bear Greek, wOrkmen made dis
covery which has caused great excite
ment in the little village. Samples of
silver ore were sent to Madison TO be
analysed and were found, Bear Creek
men report, to contain a greater per
cent of silver than any ore ever re-
ceived in the department. Upon re-
ceipt of this information negotiations
were at once started TO form stock
company and raise sufficient money to
make several drill tests and possibly
to sink shaft to fully determine how
much of the ore can be located and
how deep the vein runs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Harvest RIn ice crop

GAINESVILLE - twenty-five thousand
tons of twelve to fourteen inch ice
have been harvested by the two local
ice companies. filing the three houses
with as clear a crop as has been cut
in many years. Last year less than
1900 tons were harvested, owing to
the weather, and the shortage led to
rise in price and near famine toward
the end Of the season. Nearly 200 men
have been engaged in the work at an
average Oh $3.50 per day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
sTIRs IRE OF FARM BOARD.
Surety Firm Asked 20 Disclalm Effort
to Profit by U. S.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The federal
farm loan board. 1t was learned. thinks
that it has been given serious cause
Of offense by the National Surety COM
pany of New York. The board has re-
ceiyed a copy of a circular which the
company is alleged to have sent TO it's
agents, urging them TO obtain appoint
ment as secretary-treasurer of farm
loan associations in counties and
thereby surely control the bonding
business"
In an angry letter to W. b. Joyce.
president of the surety con rany,
George W. Norris OF the farm loan
board speaks of the circular as "a
sordid appeal TO cupIdity' and IAN
attempt to prostitute the act to pur-
poses of personal gain" He asks Mr..
Joyce 10 disclaim the circular.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Ashland Businessman Dies.

Ashland-The death here of NJ. A.
Sprague. prominent banker, lumber
man and agriculturist of Washburn,
following an operation for intestinal
trouble, has aroused the deepest regret
over the whole section. He was 73
years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
M'ADOO IN POOL,
LAWSON IS TOLD
Financier Says Henry Told Him
of Note Leak.
TUMULTY AGAIN ACCUSED
Boston Man Tells House Committee Its
Own Chairman Gave Names
5ernstorff Reported TO Have
Made 100000.

Washington, Jan. 17.-ThOmas w.
Lawson sprang a sensation in the
leak" inquiry on Monday when he
testified that Chairman Henry of the
rules committee conducting the in
qury was the congressman who told
him that cabinet officer, member
OF congress and banker were said TO
have protited in the stock market by
advance information on President Will
sons peace note.
Secretary McAdoO, Lawson said, was
the cabinet member to whom he re-
ferred in his previous testimony us be-
ing connected, according to rumor,
with leak" on President Wilson's
peace note.
Lawson said that the banker who
told him he knew another banker who
dominated a cabinet officer in Washing
ton was Archibald S. White of White
& Co.. Boston. The committee immedi-
ately issued subpoena for White.
Chairman Henry on the witness
stand declared he never had men
toned the name of a member of CON
gress or a banker to Lawson. as hav-
ing ben involved in the Teak" This
made his denial of Lawson's testimony
complete.
When Henry had concluded his testi-
mony, Lawson arose and dramatically
asserted that every word he. Lawson,
had uttered was the truth, so help me
God. without variation"
Lawson further said Henry had told
him information had come to the com
mlttee that the German ambassador
had protited over 100000, but that
he did not think 1t was true.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Fact Versus Fancy,

A good story is being told of re-
ply given by a student to a question
set in an examination paper:
eff 20 men reap field in eight
hours" ran the question, show long
will it take Is men to reap the same
field?"
The student thought long and care
fully before setting down the answer,
and when he handed in his paper this
is what the examiner read:
"The field having already been
reaped by the 20 men. could not be
reaped by the 15."-Tit-Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
MIX Industrv orowino.

Janesville-Janesville is fast beccm-
ing one of the important milk shipping
points in southern Wisconsin. Some
$4,000 pounds Of milk are delivered
here daily and it is expected when the
spring feed begins the amount will be
increased to a hundred thousand
pounds. One large cheese concern,
manufacturing Greek cheese, two milk
Shipping concerns and the regular dair-
les are all seeking larger supplies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Sells interest in Printing Firm.

Neenah-G. w. Young, well known
in paper mill circles in the Fox River
valley, has sold out his interest in the
Menasha Printing company. The
10000. Mr.. Young will continue as SUI
perintendent of the concern for some
time. s. H. Clinedist of Menasha, pur-
chased Mr.. Young's stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
New Church planned.

La Crosse-Owing to the rapid
growth of the congregation and lack
of seating capacity in its present edi-
fee, st. Mary's congregation, of which
the Rev. Dr. COngdon is pastor, will
build a new church this year to cost
$4,000. The building will have a
seating capacity of 600 A new pa
rochial school building has been erect
ed at a cost of more than 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Postotfices Are Discontinued.

Grantsburg-The postal department
closed the postoflices of Ekdahl and
Peet, this county. The Ekdahl vicinity
will be served by new rural route 70
be put on from this place and that of
Peet will be served by a route from
Webster. An additional route will be
created from this Office to serve the
Alstad and Trade river sections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Menasha City Hall Too Small.

Menasha - So cramped are Men,
asha's city officials for Office space
that it soon will be necessary to lease
another building. Mayor N. G. Rem
mel. speaking for additional quarters.
denounced the present city building.
saying that the cramped quarters have
resulted in the death of two city
treasurers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
stevens Point pepot Burns.

Stevens Point-The 500 line passen-
ger depot. with the superintendent
and dispatcher's Offices, was practic-
ally destroyed by fire. 1t is thought
that crossed electric wires caused the
fire. The long hoped for modern struc-
ture will undoubtedly replace the
burned building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Dry Leauue Formed.

Neenah - An organization to be
known as the Twin City Dry league
has been formed here. Its object will
be the instituting of a campaign on
the wet and dry issue preceding the
spring election when the question will
be submitted TO a vote. John Strange
has been elected president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Doctor Free on Bail.

La Crosse-Dr. Edison Rhodes, lead
ing physician of Galesville. is at lib
erty on $500 Tail, following his arrest
on charge of violating the Harrison
anti-drug law. DR.. Rhodes was indict-
ed by the federal grand jury in No
yember.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Mill Resumes Operations.

Wausau - The B. Heinemann Lum-
Der company mill here has resumed
operations with both day and night
crews, running continuously The
company has so planned that hereaf-
ter the usual shutdown of several
weeks at the close of the year will not
be necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
SUGAR Reets Are in Demand.

anesville-That the Rock County
Sugar company will start grinding
next fall with some 5000 acres of
beets to grind is the present indica-
ton The factory recently issued con-
tracts paying 81 ton for beets and is
having but little trouble securing con-
tracts for acreage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Bic Fund for Retired Pastors.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-More than $780,
600 is now at the command of the
Methodist Episcopal church for PEN
Sioning retired ministers. according TO
the reports that have reached Or. Jo-
seDh 3. Hingeley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Similar.

"This reminds me of some Of the
newfangled poetry they're printing in
the magazines nowadays" observed
the man who was viewing the parade
of the Pukville Preparedness league.
> "On account of the rhythm, sup
pose," suggested his friend.
mo, ON account of the irregular
lines"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Nav Transfer Postmaster Priest.

Stevens Point - An unusual combi-
nation of pastorate and postmaster
ship at Junction City may be broken
If Bishop Rhode carries out his plan of
transferring the Rev. w B. Polaczyk
to the vacant parish at Sobieski. The
priest has been postmaster at June
ton City for long time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
NOT SURE LEWIS is GUILTY.
Philadelphia Coroner Not Convinced
That Suicide Killed Model.

Philadelphia. Jan. 16.-The marks
on the hands of BERNARD w. Lewis of
Pittsburgh. whom the police call the
slayer of Maize Colbert. the model.
were not made by teeth. according to
a statement issued by Coroner Knight.
The coroner" the statement adds, lis
not convinced that Lewis. who com
mitted suicide, killed Miss Colbert"
Coroner Knights statement was issued
upon the return here of two officials
who examined Lewis body after 1t had
been exhumed In Pittsburgh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
BUSY season for shlp builders.

Manitowoc-The Burger Boat COM
pany will have busy winter. The
company has recently secured con-
tracts for the building of five craft,
one 42-foot supply boat for the
Standard Oil company to be used at
Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
The Difference.

spa, what's the difference between a
patriot and jingo?"
"a patriot, my son, is one whose
bosom swells with pride of his country,
while in a lingo the swelling appears
In his head"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Killed in ExnIosion.

Manitowoc - Michael Logan, 81
years old, died from injuries received
by an explosion while placing dyna-
mite blast at the Union lime kilns at
Grimms Chauncey Dollar, fellow
employee, also in the explosion, will
lose an eye.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Water Damages Store.

Ashland-A water pipe bursted in
the office of DR.. F. X. SchIecht, dentist,
in the Vaughn Library building and
the flow of water through the Wilman
Dry Goods store, upstairs and down,
resulted in about $4,000 worth of dam
age
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
cunid Raids Teaching Force.

Stevens Point-With three teachers
resigned TO be married and suspicious
symptoms in other districts. County
Superintendent Frances Bannach is
having lively time keeping her coun-
" teachin- force intact.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
cucumbers viii Bring $3.50.

Barron-The Wisconsin Pickle COM
pany. with a sailing plant here and
others in northern Wisconsin, has an
nounced raise of about 30 cents
hundred for cucumbers. The company
will pay $3.50 a hundred pounds during
1917
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
raken as sfoo. 600 Rnhhsr

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. ISL.
Grady Webb was arrested here. charged
with taking part in the daring robbery
of Baltimore * Ohio train near bod.
bridge, w Va, when $4,000 in cur.
rency was stolen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
NormaI Orator Is Chosen.

Stevens Point-Martin Paulson, who
won the local and state normal orator.
ical contests last year. was chosen to
represent Stevens Point Normal this
year, winning over nine other contest
ants. James Hull, a former Lawrence
college student. won second place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Auditorium for Lawrence.

Appleton-An auditorium capable Of
seating about 1900 people, which may
also be used in part as a new chapel
tor Lawrence college, Is the object of
a campaign that has just been started.
The building is to cost about $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Explosions in Armory Fire.

Tro... y. Y. Jan. 1S-In fire 81 IN
know origin the armory of the Sec
ond regiment New York National
Guard was destroyed The armory was
valued at 100000. The total loss was
nearly half million dollars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
ExpIodina Sn,lI Kills Man.

Washington, Jan. lS.-While exam
lining one-pound shell that had missed
fire George Kennedy, first-class cleo
trician of the Oklahoma, was instantly
killed when the missile exploded, driy-
ing a piece of steel through his heart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Allies Seize Greek island.

Athens, Jan. 1.-THE allies have &C.
cupled the Island of Cerigo. the south
ernmost and principal of the Ionian
islands. belonging to Greece. in the
Mediterranean of the southern extrem-
ity Of Morea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
billboard Law Held vaIin

Washington, Jan. 17.-Chicago's bill
regulation of 1911, prohibiting bill
boards on residence streets without
consent of more than half of the prop
erty owners, was upheld as consutu-
tionaI by the Supreme court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Potatoes Bring $3.50 Wholesale.

Plainfeld-Local buyers are paying
farmers $3.50 per bushel for potatoes
in wholesale lots, and the price for
small quantities in grocery stores is
much higher. This is the record price
in Plainfield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Four Years More for Liebkneeht.

London, Jan. 17.-Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht. the German socialist leader,
has received an additional sentence Of
four and one-half years at hard labor
and expulsion from the Berlin bar, ac-
cording to Il Central News dispatch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
RESCUE ALL ON U. S. SHIP.
Cruiser Milwaukee Wrecked While At
tempting to Save Submarine.


Eureka, Cal, Jan. 16.-The last
member of the crew Of 439 on board
the United States protected cruiser
Milwaukee, which went ashore on the
Samoa beach near here about four
o'clock Saturday morning. vast trans
ferred through a roaring surf in safety
to the beach by means of a breeches
buoy and two lifebOats. Only one man
was hurt. Navy officers here expressed
the belief that the cruiser will be
total loss. When the Milwaukee was
caught BY the carrent and carried into
the breakers. it was pulling on a cable
attached 10 the stranded submarine
H-3, which Went ashore December IA
about half a mile from where the Mil
Waukee now lies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Holstein Breeders to Meet.

Manitowoc-The state convention OF
Holstein breeders to be held here on
Feb. 2S and March l will be ATTENDED
by 200 members of the order. SPEAK
ers of national reputation will speak
at the banquet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Effort to Be Consistent.

Thought you approved of the eight
hour law"
81 do approve of it."
"Then why do you want 1t re-
pealedT
swell, even a law shouldn't be COM
PEELED to work overtime"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Sees Mine Sink Steamer.

New York. Jan. 16-The destruction
by mine Of q heavily laden Danish
steamship of about 800 0tons at the
mouth of the Thames on December
II was reported by Captain Toonder
Of the Dutch steamship Merak.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24

Lord Rosebery is prominently men,
toned as a possible successor to Sir
Cecil Spring Rice as British ambassa-
dor at Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Marinette Twins Die.

Marinette - Twin babies followed
each other in death as they did in
birth. Anastasia Camps, the first
born. lived but one day. Agatha Grace
Camps, the second, lived eight days.
The body of the former was exhumed
and the two were buried together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Civil, War Veteran Is Dead.

Beloit-Hugh Lee, one of the few
survivors of the two Beloit companies
which were a part of the Twenty-sec-
ond Wisconsin infantry in the civil
war. died here. Mr.. Lee was member
of Company l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
WILL CONTINUE LEAK" QUIZ.
Democrats Abandon Plans for Closing
Inquiry.

Inquiry.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Taunted by
Republicans, who charged they did not
dare investigate further the charges
of a stock market leak on President
Wilson'S peace note, the house Demo-
Gratis on Friday abandoned their plans
for closing the inquiry and recommit-
ted the Wood resolution to the rules
committee for further action, without
a vote.
Representative Wood of Indiana,
author of the resolution, addressed the
house declaring he had no apology to
make for his action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Sill to Ranish Cigarettes.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Jan. 16.-By a
vcte of 20 TO II, the house of repre-
sentatives of Oklahoma passed the Nc
COlliSter anti-cigarette bill prohibiting
smoking. giving away, or selling of
cigarettes in Oklahoma.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
Rex. Rinnhan to Leave Portage.

Portage-The Rev. Ira W. Bingham
prominent in state Baptist circles aad
pastor here for the last four years has
rendered his resignation He will take
charge Of stock farm IN Louisiana
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
st.oOO.oOO Home Stunned.

Lakeville. Conn. Jan. 16.-The
house of the late Nathan Church SEQ
Vile of Taconic was destroyed by fire
on Saturday. The loss is estimated
at S1.OO0OOO. Many rare paintings
were destroyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-24
campalqn Is Started.

Neenah-Steps are being taken here
for instituting a no-license campaign
and for voting on the wet and dry
question at the spring election.