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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN a FEW LINES.
FORM COOPERATIVE STORE
Wausau Residents Organize to Wage
War Against the High Cost of
Living-capitaI Secured BY
Sale of Credit Cards.

Wausau- Eighty five workers in this
city, tired of the struggle against the
increasing cost of living. have organ
lied a cooperative store. A small
store building was rented and stocked
with groceries, flour. feed, meat and
other provisions. sales are made to
members only and the iDstitation is
more of a cooperative distributing
headquarters than a regular store.
The method OF financing 10 peculiar,
yet sound. Credit cards in denomina-
ton of $3.50. IS and $40 are issued
to members on payment The sale of
these credit cards provides the initial
or revolving capital with which goods
are purchased.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
HAD A CAPITAL Of s4OO
In Six Years He Was Well OFF

An Alberta farmer, who had bor-
r0wed from q loan company, In re-
hitting TO them the last payment on
his mortgage. decided to give them the
history Of his experience, on Mani
t0La farm. Ii was that Of many anoth-
er farmer, and for the benefit Of those
who contemplate a change the liberty
Is taken of reproducing 1t.
Il viii give you here a brief sum
mary Of my experience since coming
here six years ago. was a new hand
at farming. my trade being meat-cut-
ting and butchering. My capital was
S400. which was first payment on
my quarter section geo acres). Most
of my stock. harness. implements. etc.
were bought at sales, all ION time, ="
necessarily. The buildings on the place
were about as good as nothing and had
either to be rebuilt or replaced entirely.
There were &c acres broken. and very
badly farmed. bringing poor returns
the first year" After mentioning a
number Of mischances, he says: I'm
done we'll. I consider my farm worth
$500 to $1,000. I have four head OF
horses, Il Of cattle. over 400 purebred
Buff 0rplngton chickens and lbs tur-
keys, besides implements, harness. etc,
TO run my place. have n well ITO
feet deep with an Inexhaustble supply
OF water. The well with pump cost
me 800. have built S1o5 chicken
house and put up nearly $50 worth OF
poultry fencing; have built root cellars
to hold over 5000 bushels of potatoes
and other vegetables. AS to income,
raise about ten acres of garden and
roots annually which net from 5000 10
$1,000 total. / generally sell from
20 TO 80 tons timothy hay which brings
from So to S14 per ton. Ny grain Is
most ali used on the farm except a
few hundred bushels sold to the neigh
bors for seed. My four milk cows bring
in from $50 TO $50 each Counting calf.
Last year so hens laid 600 dozen eggs
which averaged more than % cents q
dozen q always work for winter egg
productiou). The surplus hens were
sold in spring, dressed at 81 each. nv
turkeys average $3.50 each in fall BY
having vegetables TO feed my young
cattle. the twO-year-old steers bring
$50 each In spring Advertisement.
Let us tarry awhile at the sign OF
the smile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
GirIsI Beautify Your Hairl Make IL
soft,. Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine. you cannot find a single
trace Of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most. will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first--yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ
ence how duh, faded, brittle and
seraggy, just mOisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw It
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is inn
mediate and Advantageous hair will
be light. fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom-
psrable luster, softness and luxuri-
ance. the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get a Is cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
Injured by careless treatment-thats
all. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Brentwood - A petition signed by
business men OF Amery, Bruce. Bar
ron, Cameron, Dallas. Ladysmith
Ridgeland. Osceola, Rice Lake. St
Croix Falls, Turtle Lake and Weyer-
hanser was sent TO the Offices Of the
500 line st Minneapolis asking that
trains Nos, and connect az Lady
smith with Nos II and Is south bound
to Milwaukee and Chicago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Nav Return Road Funds.

Green Bay-If Senator Timothy
Burke is successful in having a bill
passed by the legislature, Green Bay
and Depere citizens, who contributed
$4,000 for a concrete highway along
the state reformatory property. will
be reimbursed. The state should pay
for the portion of the road passing
through its property, Senator Burke
believes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Company Reoraanizes.

Manitowoc - Reorganization of the
Manitowoc Gas company has been eff
fected. c. n Runyan. Grand Rapids.
Mich. new owner of the company, was
elected president; j. r Eastman, SUI
perintendent OF the plant under the
former management. was elected vice
president and general manager r.
c Douglas. former manager. viii re-
Qre.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Plan sunday School Meet.

Grand Rapids The twentieth an.
nual convention OF the Portage County
Sunday School association will be held
here on April 10 and II. j. L. Rogers
of Neenah. Miss NJ. E. Bailey, Neenah.
state secretary of elementary work:
J. f. Christy Of N'aupaca and Judge
F. w. Calkins of Grand Rapids will be
speakers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Ashland Holds Demonstration.

Ashland-At a patriotic demonstra-
tion held here President Wilson and
congress were Endorsed. Senator San
born. state manager of Senator La
Toilette in the last presidential cleo
ton. presided Among the first five
men to volunteer for the navy from
this section were two Chippewa In
dams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

pains IKE q KNIFE
through my back
and side. l finally
lost all my strength
so | had TO go TO
bed. The doctor
advised an oper-
alton but / would
not listen TO it. /
thought of what I
had read about Lydia
E. Pinkhaizl s Vege-
table Compound and
tried il. The first
bOftla brosrohf svraoA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Green Bay-As an incentive to en-.
courage enlistment, Senator Timothy
Burke of Green Bay. as chairman OF
the committee on legislative proceed
ure, enacting into law legislation pro-
viding for the care Of families of Wis
consin men who may be called upon
10 bear arms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
woodmorkers Get RaIse.

0shkosh--An increase Of 5 per cent
in wages has been voluntarily given
to its employees by the Foster 10th
man company, manufacturers Of sash
and doors. A better price for goods.
the increased cost of living and an APP
probation OF past loyal service are
given as seasons for the increase.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
wittenburo Wins Title.

Appleton ~ Coming back with a
whirlwind attack in the second half.
after being beaten in the first period,
20 0. Wittenburg High School won
the state title in the Lawrence basket
ball tournament from Monroe IA to 10.
Grand Rapids defeated Appleton for
third place, Is TO H.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Plan New Battery.

Racine The Racine Commercial
club has been converted into a re-
cruiting station by Capt George Rick
emann OF Battery c, for the Organiza-
ton Of a new SaCery in Racine. and
placed detail of sixteen Een Of the
pT esent Battery c in charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Racine r. A new association to be
known as the Lake Park Improvement
association has been formed by resi-
dents living south of Racine along the
lake shore. They Will work for 5
cent fg-e on the Milwaukee. Racine.
kenosha line instead of the cent
lars now paid
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Madison The Industrial commission
has announced that it will conduct
hearings in twelve cities OF the state
during the week beginning April 16
Hearings win be held in GAINESVILLE.
Watertown, kenosha. ShebOygan,
Fond du Lac. Oshkosh, Green Bay.
Grand Rapids. Wausau, la Crosse.
CL.pvcwa Falls ard Superior
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
STAGE Corn RAISING Contest

Augusta Boys from 10 to IS years
old OF this city will soon compete for
a 500 prize in money and two schol.
arships for the young peoples short
course at Madison. The contest is 10
be conducted by the Peoples State
bank Of Augusta for the purpose OF en-
couraging the raising Of better corn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Ladysmith-S Six industrial concerns
Of Ladysmith have issued joint an
nouncement to employees who may de-
organized here that they will provide
the men with employment again after
they are discharged from service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
SAYS suff.aae Is GROWING.

Waukesha That woman suffrage is
making great strides in the South, Is
the opinion of Mrs. Henry NJ You
mans. president Of the Wisconsin Wo-
mans Suffrage association. who has
Just returned from a Ave weeks vaca-
zion in that section of the country,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

La Crosse Otis Wheeling. SIS years
old. Boston. Mass, was sentenced To
Waupun for one and one-haif years on
a charge of stabbing Emil Schultz.
saloon keeper who elected him from
his place. Glen Martin. St Louis. was
gwen one year on a charge OF trying
to pass a worthless check.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
pastor Aeeepts Denver an.

Kenosha The Rev Fred Ingiey. for
the last nine years rector of st. Mat
thew's church here and one of the
best known members OF the Episcopal
ministry in the Milwaukee diocese has
accepted a call 10 St Marks parish in
Denver. Col He will leave Kenosha
May /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Milwaukee 49, Milwaukee's chlorinat-
ed water still appears to be popular
beverage. as the revenue of the water
works department for the quarter end
ing March 81 was 1925. 900, as com
pared with 100000 for the same
period last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

relief and SIX bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. ETA DoRIoN, Ogdensburg, Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and he rbs contained in Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
5 If any complication exists it pays TO
write the Ly ia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. Lynn, Mass. for special free advice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Awarded Iona Service M.dal&

Neenah Capt. b, l.. Smith. Lieut..
Fred Peterson. Sergt Fred Herrick
and Private Al Hansen. all members
of Company I. First Wisconsin intan-
try, have been awarded long service
medals for over fifteen years OF serv-
ice in the guard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Manitowoc city OF Two Rivers
desires TO be represented in the Wis
consin National Guard association. and
has made application with the adjutant
general for authority to recruit a COM
pany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
suttermakers Meet in oetober.

Milwaukee National Creamery
and Buttermakers association will
hold the annual convention in Milwau-
kee, Oct. 3. 10 and IL The Wiscon-
sin Buttermakers' association will
meet here at the same tune. An at
tendance Of 1000 Is looked for.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Fan Claire-Ole Hanson wahl, aged
II years, carpenter contractor was
instantly killed here when scaffold-
ing on which he was working col
lapsed Peter Galde. another carpen-
ter working with him was seriously
injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Citizens to Get Garden plots.

Racine -Ir order 10 help the people
OF Racine 10 meet the high cost OF liy-
ing by growing their own vegetables.
the park board has offered to give TO
every person in the city who desires
It he use OF plot OF grol nd i0xl00
feet. for garden purposes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Offices Are Abolished.

La Crosse-Finding that the moth
ers' pension law eliminated much Of
the work Of the poor superintendent
Office, the county board abolished that
Office in the Second and Third districts
of the county. S. L. Burdick will have
charge az The entire county hereafter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Deseraes DroMninn.

"What is tie name of that song Mr..
Yawper is singing?"
Its the hew sentimental ballad en-
titled Drifting In a Canoe With the
Girl of Your Dreams
"As rule l am not In favor of
rocking the boat, but in case like
this l think it ought TO be done"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Plan for Baby Week.

Neenah Business men have prom.
ised to cooperate by having appropri-
ate displays for the baby week" OBJ
servance to be conducted in May by
the club women Of this city and
Menasha The undertaking is the first
of its kind attempted here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Kenosha Sixty-hve members Of the
Fred 5. Lowell post OF the Grand Army
of the Republic met here in special
session and pledged their loyalty to
the nation and proffered their services
TO President Wilson for any service
which might be demanded OF them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
rlans Arc in Great Demand

Milwaukee 49, Demands for national
flags in the last few days were UMPIRE
cedented Thousands are being sold
in Milwaukee daily and il the demand
becomes much greater, manufacturers
fear a shortage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Taa DAY a SUCCESS

Green Bay Green Bay contributed
$4,000 to the Brown county Red Cross
chapter as the result OF a tag" day
II was announced here More than
loo girls, assisted by society women OF
The city served as taggers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
lnternaI Revenue shows ea.n.

Milwaukee - Internal revenue re-
ceipts for March were $S9S. 305.3s, an
increase of S46O90N1 over March.
1916. according to figures announced
by Collector Paul Hemmy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Manitowoc--'i de Is months old son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schwanke was
badly scalded when the rocking chair
in which he was seated tipped. throw
ing him into a pail of boiling water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Hiah School Teachers RESIGNS.

PlainfeId- Miss Bessie Williams, in
structor in the Plainfield High school,
has resigned on account Of i'll health
Miss Gertrude GiIsey OF Beloit will
sncceed her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

When man finally succeeds in put
ting his past to sleep he is always
afraid someone will come along and
wake 1t up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

MsnitowoC A bank is TO re opened
at Tisch Mills. with capital of $751;
GOO. There are already sixteen banks
in the county
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Rreeders, Meet N Ma

Grand Rapids The Central Wiscon-
sin Breeders association will hold it's
annual meeting on May 10 at Marsh
field
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
suffoeated by suaae.

Oshkosh Louis Stromm. IS years
old was suffocated by falling silage
on the S r. Wa..e farm near here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Col. Richards Returns

Sparta-Coi. P A. Richards OF the
Third Wisconsin infantry has returned
from The east to take charge OF his
command.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Many man is rich in experience
who can't raise the price of a meal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

We never know how happy we are
until we aren't.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
PAINS SHARP
AND STABBING
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ogdensburg, Wis.--"I suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11

Let us tarry awhile at the sign Of
the smile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
Referendum Bill Passed.

The assembly passed the Evjue
liquor referendum bill by a vote Of SO
to 81. The bill must remain in the
house "a hours TO await any motions
which may be presented for recOnsid-
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-16
WEATHERCOCk JONES

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Sena-
tor Jones gave out this statement
tonight:
"The president, acting as he be-
lieves within his constitutional rights,
has ordered the arming of American
merchant ships. His act becomes the
act of the country and l will back
him in it to the limit, hoping and be-
lieving that he will see to it that no
American ship goes from our ports
armed by the government with guns
manned by men of the navy carrying
munitions of war or generally recog-
nized contraband. We must not,
however, deceive ourselves. This is
long step toward war and the
country should prepare itself to meet
this eventuality at any moment"
Jones needs a weather prophet to
tell him when to trim his sails. He
didn't want Bremerton prepared, be-
cause he is poor guesser. But hold;
maybe we've got him mixed with
that other patriot, VIM. E. Humph-
rey.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-16
GALVESTON FIREMEN
FORM A. F. OF L. UNION
(By Call News Service.)

10y Cdll NEWS SeTVlCe.D
GALVESTON, Texas, March o.
Galveston city firemen have formed
the first firemen's union in the South.
The union, City Firemen's Union, Lo-
cal No. 1929, is affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. The
organization of the union was direct
ed by John w. Young, district organ
izer of the A. F. of L., and Robert j.
Bennington, electrician for the Gal
weston fire department, assisted by
Captain j. j. Ryan, of Engine House
No. 1, and others.
Outlining the purposes of the new
organization, Captain Ryan, president,
said:
eve are going to ask the people
at the home rule election to be held
in November to fix the city charter
so that double platoon system will
be provided for the fire department.
We also expect to ask for vacation
of fifteen days annually. By being
affiliated with organized labor we will
have the support of various unions in
our efforts to better our conditions
and increase the efficiency of the fire
department"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-16
WHY BE A "NON-
UNION-- CHRISTIAN?
(By the Rev. Charles Stelzle)


There is no doubt that you may be
Christian even though you aren't a
member of the church. 1t would be
rank folly for the church to claim
that it has a monopoly on all the
Christianity in the world. But
wonder if the average trade unionist
who declares that he is a Christian
but who is outside of all the churches
ever thinks about the position into
which he has placed himself. AS a
matter of fact he is exactly in the
same position as the non-unionist in
thea industrial world.
The Christian who is a member of
the church is the "union" Christian;
whereas the Christian who is not a
member of the church is the non
union Christian. He is outside of
the Organization" although he is
getting all the benefits for which the
organization has been fighting. Mean
while he is making absolutely no sac
rifice in order to maintain an institu-
ton which is making Christianity a
more vital influence.
There are some men who declare
that they are outside the church be-
cause the people inside the church
are too narrow, too bigoted and too
hard to get along with and they
imagine that by remaining outside of
all the churches that it is an evil
dence of their "bigness" and BREADTH
AS a matter of fact it doesn't re-
quire very big man to leave an Or
ganization because he can't agree
with everybody or because everybody
doesn't agree with him.
1t takes real breadth and real big
ness to remain inside the organiza-
ton in spite of the fact that there
are small people and narrow people
identified with it.
This surely true of the trade I'M
ION and yet you would not get out
of the trade union because not every
body agreed with you. You would
stay inside and fight from the inside
because that is the best way and the
only fair way to fight. For, if once
you get outside of either the church
or the labor union, you simply place
yourself in position where you have
no right to criticize or fight the or
ganlzatlon with which you have moth
ing to do.
1t is altogether possible for Chris
tian workingmen to capture the church
because there are more workingmen
than people of any other class. Thew
nave 1T within their power to make
the church whatever they choose.
Why doesn't organized labor see
the possibility in educating the great
mass of church men to recognize tbe
vital truths which are being preached
by organized labor! If the church
were controlled by Northumberland
the church was controlled bv them
Tor many years-there is no measure
Tor which organized labor is TODAY
contending but what would win ont
with all classes.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-03-16
CAN 1T BE DONE?

The Weekly News Letter of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture says:
Every progressive poultry raiser
who has tried it, every agricultural
college and the Government, have data
showing that early Matching will pro-
duce fall and winter layers. In the
Governemnt flock during the past
winter the pullets of the entire flock
averaged over 20 per cent in egg pro-
duction, and some pens made 35 per
cent. That means, in plain language,
that the egg production for all the
pullets was one egg daily for every
five hens, and for some pens one egg
daily for every three hens. This, too,
when fresh eggs sold up to rs cents
per dozen in Washington. This could
not have been done except by early
Matching.