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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-14
FILL COMFORT KITS
Children Of Junior Auxiliary Work for
the Red Cross-Morc Donations.

In charge of Mrs. Samuel Noyes,
twrnty.six children of The Junior aux
iliary, Wheeling chapter American Red
Cross. worked at Rcd Cross head
uuartrrs yesterday filling comfort kits.
which will be- forwarded 10 the soldiers
on me tattlcfields in Europe.
The Elm Grove branch yesterday
submitted sixty new memberships,
while thirty more were reported from
Bethany.
Contributions reported Yesterday
were S. O. Laughl!n. so: ). l.. !: IT,.
club. SIS; Mrs. Robert McCabe, $lO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-14

COMPOUND LEG FRACTURE.
Arthur Writzel, Negro, Receives inJu-
ries in Fairpoint Mine.
Arthur Writzel, 30, negro coal dig.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
WIDOWS INCREASE PENSION
Congress Took Such Step Just Be-
fore Adjournment of the Session

Congressman Esch writes the Cen
sor calling attention of the new law
passed by congress looking to an in
crease of pensions for soldiers wild
ows. Following are the provisions:
Congress on October 6, adopted
an amendment to the pension law
increasing the rate of pension for
widow of an officer or enlisted man
of the army, navy or marine corps of
the United States who served in the
Civil war, the war with Spain, or the
Philippine instruction, to S25 per
month. This does not include wild
ows of men in the regular army, navy,
or marine corps who did not serve in
said wars. 1t does not include the
widows of men of the war of 1912,
the war with Mexico; the Iudian wars
or army nurses, because they are not
named in the amendment.
Applications Are Not Required From
Those Entitled
Prompt action will be taken in the
pention office to make payment of the
increased amount
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Mrs. Max Roman was called to
Minneapolis because of the illness of
a daughter
Everybody will want to hear
Congressman Esch's patriotic ad-
dress next Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Nasett, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Somerfeld autoed
from Sparta and spent Sunday at the
Levi Lake home.
Mrs. Wakeman came from South
Dakota to be with her relatives and
help care for the twin daughters at
r. d. Wakeman's.
At the Masonic Temple, Monday,
a pleasant party was given in honor
of Mrs. F. P. Colburn, by members
of the Eastern Star. A large num-
Der of ladies' joined in the affair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
WOODMEN Do PATRIOTIC ACT
Vote Monthly Fund for Care of Mem
bers in the War

Vernon County Modern Woodmen
who are not called to the colors, will
still do their part in support of their
associates who have gone to the front
by creating a patriotic fund of 20
cents per month on each $1,000 of in
suranee carried, to be paid when
monthly dues are paid. This fund
is to pay death claims of members en-
gagged in the war.
Authority for the creation of this
patriotic fund was given at the last
head camp and the matter is decided
by referendum vote. Viroqua camp
with 275 members, October 3, unani-
mously voted for the proposition, al
though there were but few members
in attendance at the meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
New arrivals this week. daugh-

New arrivals this week, daugh-
ter at Bert Crume's, son at Pearl
Hays and Nicholai TOrgerson's.
Mr.. August Veglehn was in from
western Vernon yesterday, securing
James stanchions and fixtures for the
new basement barn erected on his
farm this season. He has a modern
and convenient barn.
Andrew and Oluf TollefsOn of
Pleasant ridge, accompanied by two
Boscobel friends, returned from an
auto trip to StPaul BY train from
that city they went to western Mime
sofa, seeig plenty of country, but
none that pleased them better than
right here at home
Chris L. Foss of Purdy was in
on Monday and forked over cheerful
ly his $3.50 for years subscription
in advance, with the remark: at is
but fair that you have that little in
crease. l paid it easier today than
have many tins in the past at 81,
for I brought in a yearling steer
that | received $50 for. | have sold
just as good ones some other years
at a third that much
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale:-Tamworth boars and
sows, pedigrees furnished; Oxford
ram lamb ,pedigreed registered Guern-
sey bull l year old. Albert Getter &
Sons, Viroqua, r 5. 41-2%
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For SaIe-My property IN city on
north side of Broadway Street, con-
tanning acres of land, good house
with ..semapt, barn, corn-crib and
new chicken-house, city water and
cistern, orchard and all kinds small
fruit Cheap if taken soon. Rea-
son for selling, poor health. Mrs.
Ezra White. 40tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale:-Two young bright bay
horses-a mare 4 years old, a geld
ing 3. Fine animals, and will be sold
cheap if taken soon. Call on Geo. /
X. Nuzum. Niroqua city. 4l-2#
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

On a recently posted list of the
successful candidates for the college
vesper choir there appears the name
of Thelma 0tteson, of Virooua, who
Is a freshman at Beloit Member
ship in the choir is by competitive
tryouts, but thirty-two being chosen
this fall out OF a large number of
candidates. The vesper choir sings
at the regular Sunday vesper services
and renders appropriate music at
Christmas and Easter time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For sale-Farm of 140 acres, good
land, good buildings. with or without
stock and implements; 112 miles
northwest of Viroqua. For prices
and terms call on or write A. Thore-
son, Eiroqua, r. !. 40-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale or Eight-room
Bowman house and lots. Call 286
or see Willard Bowman at Williams
Feed Store 42-2-%
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale-Fine black mare four
old Enquire of Chas. s. Slack. Also
good double driving harness nearly
new
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For sale-Two desirable residence
lots, well located. viii sell right if
taken now-l1a blocks north of court
house E a Schmidt. 38-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale-High grade Guernsey
bull calves, from dams producing as
high as 500 pounds of butter a year,
S25 each. First come first served.
Also registered Guernsey bulls; also
pigs weighing 80 100 pounds. Call
and see this stock or write J. D. Beck
Niroqua, RI. 41-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Found-Between Liberty Pole and
Viroqua, bunch of keyes. Owner
can have the same by calling at the
Censor office and paying for this ad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale;-A nearly new hard coal
base burner, very cheap il taken this
week. Also a few other articles.
Inquire of Ira Casperson at Ford
garage, or Mrs. Casperson at the
Creamery. 42-1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale-A good black brood mare
z years old, weight 900 Also 3
colonies of bees in good condition
| want to buy calf one week old,
beef type. Al. Favor, city. 42-l@
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale:-133-acre farIa mile s.w
of Viroqua, between 80 and 100 acres
cleared. A good dwelling house,
basement barn, tobacco shed, liz feet
long and other buildings. Well and
windmill and cistern. viii sell part
or whole farm. Win sell cheap if
sold this fall. For price write to
Chris or Carl Davik, R. 1, Downing,
Wis. 39-4w#
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale-Duroc-J Jersey sows and
pigs. Well bred Carl Wrobel, 2
miles east of Viroqua, R3. 41-2-*
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
WANT AID. COLUMN
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
For Sale-One Duroc Jersey boar
pedigree furnished Sherpe Brothers,
Westby, RI, phone So. 42-4*
For Sale-40 cords Of good dry
oak block wood, cut from body of the
tree. Chris Bjerk farm, Rs, Phone
through Liberty Pole. 42-1*
For Sale--A few q Holstein bull
calv@ from high producing dams and
whose sires' dam has a record of "a
pounds in four days. Jasperson Bros.
R4 42-1f
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Sale:-Two well-matched six
year-old Percheron mares, with colts.
VIII sell with or without colts. Also
one 3-year-old mare, one 2-year-old
weight 1900. Mike Ellefson, Viro-
Nua. RI 41-2W*
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

Wanted-Men and women as at
tendants (cartakers of patients) at
state hospitals for insane and feeble
minded. Entrance salary for men
$50 and maintenance; for women $50
and maintenance. Promotions quar-
terly. For application blanks adj
dress Wisconsin Civil Service COM
mission Madison, Wisconsin. 42-l0eow
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For saie-Purebred Duroc Jersey
boars and gifts of March and April
farrow, "a miles southeast of Viro-
qua McClurg Bros. 39-tf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
FOR RENT

! For Rent:-Furnished or unfur-
nished rooms. Mrs. Geo. H. Clarke.
For Rent-Two rooms in the sec
ond story of my residence. Also my
I barn for rent Mrs. Thos Costing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For SaIe-A brood sow with 10
pigs 6 weeks old; also sows to far
row this month. Mrs. 0. c. Rude, on
Rustler ridge, RI, phone No. 9O21.
For Sale:-Fifteen full blood Pol
and China boars. Want to sell be-
fore November first. J. w. Norris,
Viroqua RI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
LOST AND FOUND

please leave at this office. 42-l
Lost-A heavy winter overcoat,
gray and black, diagonal stripe;
heavy pair plush gloves with gaunt-
let's and radiator cover for Ford.
between Coon Valley and Stoddard
last Sunday. Finder notify Chas S.
Slack. Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17
Wanted

Wanted-By married woman with
one child four years old, place to
work in private family. For partic-
ulars phone No. psf, or call at 401
North Main street. 42-I-@
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For Rent-160 acre farm about
miles north of Redmound, 1875 acres
improved, balance timber and pas
ture, good well and windmill. Apply
in person to c. f. Suffer, DeSoto.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-17

For SaIe:-A good store huilding
and stock of goods and dwelling
house, good business point. Am do
ing a good business. Want to sell on
account of poor health Inquire of
Mrs. ]. W. YanDyke. SpringvilIe. RS.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
LITTLE PEACE Value
found IN HIS REPLY
Estimate Placed Upon Kaiser's
Letter to the Pope
HEADS ROTTEN SYSTEM
Nothing Emperor Can Say Will
Have Any Binding Force
On Government
j. w. 7. MASON.

New York, September 26.-There is
no peace value to the kaiser's sugges-
tion to the pope that after this war
ends, the great powers should agree to
a reduction of armament The propos-
al is simply another attempt by the
kaisers sinister diplomats to try to
focter a friendly feeling for Germany
at this critical period, among sympa-
thetic people abroad
Reduction of armament would mean
a lessening of trained and equipped
men in all countries, but the proper
tionate military strengths would re-
main the same. With the Hohenzoll-
erns still in control of Germany's
destines reduction of armament would
be no guarantee that the kaiser's war
madness could not break out again.
The only difference would be that the
kaiser would have a smaller initial
striking force, the next time while his
opponents would have proportionally
smaller defensive armies.
Will Have No Binding Force.
The kaiser's plea that moral right
should dominate the world is also
without any peace value. There is
overwhelming evidence that the kaiser
is at the head of system which
counts deception and falsehood as a
legitimate means of attaining national
ambitions. Nothing the kaiser may say
and no pledge he can give would have
any binding force upon the German
government, as long as an irresponsi-
BILE autocracy dominates the govern
ment. The present is the most critical
time of the war for the kaiser
He suddenly begun to realize the
power which the United States is pre-
pairing to WELD to safeguard the fu-
ture of democracy. If the war con-
tinues the kaiser knows that America
will be able to accomplish the down.
fall of German medialevalism He is,
therefore, desperately promising one
thing after another, hoping the en-
tente will agree to peace before
Continued on Page Two.)
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
Third GREAT OFFENSE
| BEGUN BY THE ENGLISH
General Haig Made Report to
British Foreign Office
ATTACKS ON WIDE FRONT
German Assaults Proved of No
Avail; Routed Out of Their
Own Trenches
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

London, England, September &c.
Field Marshal Haig started another
offensive today east and northeast ot
Ypres. The British attacked on a
wide front making god progress. This
big assault is the third great drive oi
the British in the Ypres region during
the past two months. 1t comes right
on the heels of the assault that start
ed from he region of the Ypres -Menin
roads last week.
Field Marshal Haig did not report
on how wide a front the last assault
is nor the one in the region of the
Ypres- -Menin road, was. 1t has been
learned, however, that the Ypres-
Menin road assault extended along a
front of eight miles, four miles each
way from the Ypres- -Menin road, and
that the British advanced full mile
Then came series of German coun-
ter-attacks of unparalleled ferocity
The British, however not only held
their gains, but routed the Germans
out of their own trenches.
Now that another offensive has been
started in this same part of the
country, it is taken by the authori-
ties at home to mean that the fighting
between the British and Germans on
the Franco Belgian front has become
campaign Of unprecedented bitter
ness.
Paris, September 26.-It was an
nounced that intense artillery fight
ing occurred last night on the Verdun
front between Beaumont and Bezon-
vauX.
Naval Base Bombarded.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
London, September 26.-The Ger
man naval base of Ostend on the
Belgian coast, was bombarded yester-
day by the British naval forces Brit
ish aerial patrol of the over fleet
encountered six hostile airplanes,
downing two.
Pushed Back Germans.
rAssociated Press DispatchJ
London, September 26-In a new
attack this morning the British push
ed back the Germans over high
ground east of Ypres. Reuters cor
respondent to the British headquar-
ters reports.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
Lecture At the Mankato
Theatre By DR.. White
HE TOLD OF CONDITIONS
Funds Are Urged As Necessary
To Keep Many Thousands
From Starving

One million people are starving ir
Armenia and Syria. Ten cents day OF
So per month will save a life. TeIe.
phone your name to The Free Press
and it will be added to the list OF
these who will contribute to this
worthy cause:
For the relief of starving Armeni-
ans and other peoples in Turkey
tlodden down under the iron heel Of
war and in imminent peril of perish
ing with hunger, a fund collection
movement was started at the Armeni-
an relief rally that took place last
evening at the Mankato theatre. A
good start was made, both money and
pledges Of regular subscriptions being
collected. However, what was done
last night was only beginning. The
local Armenian relief committee will
continue its work.
Horrors of war, visited on a Chris
tian people under the rule of a Mo-
hammedan government, noted for it's
vileness, were depicted in the principal
address Of the evening by Dr. George
E. White, president of Anatolia col
lege, Marsovan, Turkey.
Grouped together on the stage were
members of the local Armenian re-
lief committee, w. D. Willard, George
M. Palmer, President C. H. Cooper OF
the normal, Rev. C. J. Shut, DR.. J
w. Andrews, M. D. Fritz, John P
lien, G. w. Shoemaker, B. s. Bomar
and F. ]. Sperry; DR.. White and the
two well known singers, ]. L. Tallmar
and Frank Blyler
The audience that gathered was
large and representative. 1t was esti-
mated between 800 and 400. Most Of
the seating capacity of the lower flool
was filled.
Immediately after the curtain arose
George M. Palmer announced the
opening number of the evening, voca
duet by Mr. Tallman and Mr.. Blyler
who gave the audience a highly ap.
preciated selection about "Two Jovia
Blacksmiths." Mrs. Mamie Skuse Ger.
ZACH played the piano accompaniment
Remarks BY G. M. Palmer.
Mr.. Palmer opened the proceedings
of the evening with a few brief re.
marks. He said that at the time the
great European war broke out il
August 1914, few people had any ides
of the magnitude that it would reach
or of the unspeakable horrors tha
would take place. 1t seemed incred.
ible that such nation as Germany
that took such pride in the advances
she had made in science, in philosoph!
in all branches of learning could de-
Continued on Page Two.)
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
TO DELIVER
ADDRESS IN ST. PAUL
Theodore Roosevelt Will Speak
From the Same Platform La
F0IIotte Did
UNITED Press Dispatch.J

st. Paul, Mimi, September 26.-
From the very platform from which
Senator La Toilette recently delivered
his anti-war and anti-government
address, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
will next Friday afternoon make one
of the strongest speeches of his life
for vigorous prosecution of the wal
and patriotic support of the govern
ment. He will speak at the st. Paul
auditorium Friday at p. m. The
cancellation of his Friday afternoon
Minneapolis engagement makes this
possible.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
T0WNLEY SAYS LA TOILETTE
BROKE WORD TO THE LEAGUE
WOULD CUT OUT THE WAR TALK

Minneapolis, Sept. 26.-The Mime
sofa Public Safety commission in a
resolution demands the expulsion of
La Toilette.
Federal authorities are also asked
to take action under the espionage act.
IL warranted.
The action of the commission came
when attorneys advised that the Wis
consin senator could not be arrested
under Minnesota statutes, and after A.
c. Townley, president of the league,
had told them that La Toilette broke
his word.
Townley, appearing before the com.
mission with James Manahan, told the
commission that La Toilette, when
first asked to speak, had promised
faithfully not to discuss the war. Even
on the night Of the meeting a commit.
tee of three men kept La Toilette at
his hotel long after the scheduled time
for him to speak, trying to impress
upon him the necessity for keeping
his promise made in Washington, said
Townley.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
"Y7 % ' VII
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION TOMORROW

panies of the United States army.
Everyone will unite in giving
them the proper "send-off" on
their journey, and everyone is in
vited to the depot to see them
depart.
At a meeting of the executive
committee of the Mankato Com
mercial club this morning the
principal business discussed was
the making of arrangements for
the proper program to be carried
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
GERMANY IS WILLING TO EVACUATE
BELGIUM UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS

London, September 26.-Germany
has agreed to evacuate Belgium on
certain conditions, it is declared in a
German official statement, according
to dispatches from Berne today given
out by the wiseless press. 1t is stip-
ulated that Germany must have a
right to develop her economic enter
prises freely in Belgium, especially in
Antwerp. The proposal is made in a
supplementary note to the vatican. It
is the form of verbal communication
by Foreign Secretary Kuehlmann to
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28

out tomorrow for the company.
1t was decided to make this affair
one of the most patriotic in the
history of Mankato. Company H
will be escorted from the armory
to the depot by an imposing par
ade, the lineup consisting of the
Sahdon Mankato band, Company
H, Company c, high school cadets,
boy scouts, Red Cross, students of
the public and parochial schools.
They will meet near the armory at,
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED

Fred PorkIe, Young Man, Was Pierc-
ed BY Fork Handle.
Fred Porkle, eighteen years old
was dangerously injured Saturday
afternoon on the farm of E. ]. Rood
in Nicollet township. He was through
loading some hay, and, after letting
his fork drop to the ground so that
the prongs stuck in the ground, he
slid down the stack The fork handle
struck him in the abdomen, badly
rupturing an intestine. He was
brought to the Emmanuel hospital in
Mankato, where an operation was
performed. Today he was reported to
be doing nicely
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
TOWNLEy IS WRATHY
SEEKING BIG MONEY
Non-Partisan League Head
Threats Suit st. Paul Papers
For $500, 900

st. Paul, Minn., September 26.-Pres :
ident A. C. Townley of the National
Nonpartisan league has demanded from
The st. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press
full retraction of statements in these
papers. Mr.. Townley says that if these
papers do not take back their utterances
accusing him and the league of treason
and sedition, he will sue them for dam
ages in the sum of $500, 900. -
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28

pany by Company c, assisted by
the commercial club.
The executive committee has
received request from the Of
ficers of the Southern Minneso-
ia Teachers association which
will meet here next Thursday.
Friday and Saturday, asking them
to provide for the deficit in the
expense for speakers for the as
sociation, a usual custom that
Continued on Page Two.)
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28

or shortly before one o'clock, and
the parade will start promptly
at one p. m. The line of march
will be from Che armory up
Second street to Main street, then
to Front street, north to Vine
street, east to Broad street, up
Broad to Liberty street, down
Liberty street to Front street, and
then to the depot
Judge Comstock AS Marshall.
Judge w. l.. Comstock has accept
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28

the papal nuncio at Munich wherein
the foreign secretary specified the
conditions under which Germany was
willing to conclude peace on basis of
the evacuation of Belgium.
Belgium must undertake to main
tain the administrative separation of
the Flanders and Walloon districts
introduced by Germany, verbal note
says, because this separation cores
ponds to the wishes of the majority
of the Belgian people and because
Germany desires such separation on
account of racial sympathy.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
Peace Bond Required.

Matt and James Gilbride had their
trial today in the municipal court on
the charge of threatening George
Schippel. Judge Harry Johnson re-
quired the Gilbrides to furnish a peace
bond in the sum of 5000 for six
months. The Gilbribes and Schippel
are of Jamestown.
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28

The committee voted to appro-
pirate twenty five dollars to as
sist Company C to provide a
supply of smoking tobacco and
cigars for Company H while on
their trip. Tonight after the dedi-
cation exercises at the North
western park Company H and
Company c will march to the
armory where the gifts will be
presented to the departing COM
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28
Five Hundred Horses Burned.

UNITED Press Dispatchl
East st. Louis, ILL.,, September 90
Five hundred horses were burned to
death this afternoon in a fire that
swept the National stock yards. Four
solid blocks of the property were
burned out by two o'clock this after
noon. The loss already is estimated
at 100000. The National Stock
Yards hotel with 200 rooms was a
total loss. ~ TT
The Mankato free press., 1917-09-28

ed the appointment as marshal. of
the parade, and will select his
assistants. Arrangements have
been made with the school au-
thorities to defer the school ses-
sions until after the departure of
the train, which is scheduled to
leave at 200 p. m.
Red Cross ladies are asked to
meet at the library at 1880 in
uniform, to be ready to join in
the parade.