Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

tons, Tor universal dominion of right
by such a concert of free peoples as
shall bring peace and safety to all ma
tions and make the world itself at
last free. WOODROW WILSON,
President of United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Fisher think
they are probably the first parents in
Vernon county to have son in France,
their youngest son Cheeeer, aged 20,
enlisted in Co. A End Wis. at Milwau-
kee, then transferred to the regulars
and was sent to JetiersonBarracks Mis-
souri,, from there to ElPaso, Texas,
from there to Jersey City, New Jer-
sey, and In a letter received from him
dated June 7th, he said they expect
ed TO sail for France in couple of
days, and barring accidents or misfor-
tune should be in or near France at
this writing. He belongs to the 18th
Inf and was assigned to the supply
department. No doubt he will know
something of the fortunes and misfor-
tunes of war before he again lands in
Vernon county,
Sixty shots were exchanged between
an American armed steamer whose
name is suppressed and a submarine
last Wednesday in running fight that
lasted over an hour and finally ended
In the sinking Of the submarine.
The Jupiter, L. S. electrically driven
transport and very speedy ship, has
reached France accompanied by Amer
caa war ships, carrying cargo of
food for supplying our troops soon to go.
The Deutschland, which gained so
much notoriety. is now lying in an
English harbor and has been turned
over to the Red Cross organization,
which charges ten cents to go on board.
The proceeds are used for the work of
the organization. The Bremen also
has been captured. Both ere VS. are in
termed in English prisons. They were
given a chance for their lives. some
thing that cannot be said Of Germany 5
sea warfare.
Five trains of soldiers passed through
here last Friday bound for Fort SMELL
ing, Minnesota A card dropped by
one of the men stated that they were
going to the above place and expected
10 be sent to France ere long TO get
the Kaiser. De Soto Argus.
Under direction of the Monroe coun-
" council Of defense, sixteen leading
Sparta business men made house to
house canvass last Friday to sell Lib
erty bonds. taking as their slogan "a
bond in every home,
German firms and agents 10 South
America have used every power in
their possession TO swerve that cou-
tinent from a united stand with the
United States. They have succeeded
considerably IA Columbia and Argcn.
tina, but the almost assured entrance
of Brazil and Chile into the war on the
side Of our country vii no doubt have
a SOLDERING effect upon the rest Of
South America
Doctors Mccarthy. Lase b e and
Dougherty 81 Richland Center have
been notified that they have passed the
army examination and their services
10 the medical corps will soon be re-
QUESTIONED. This leaves the Center
rather bereft In a medical way.
Rich,an county board meets next
week IN special session TO hire couu-
tY agent for probably the term of the
war or at least during the summer
who will act as a clearing house for
the farmers of the county Only fif
teen counties in the state are now
without this official, Vernon being one
of them. All counties seem 10 feel
that the election of such an official Is
the best move they have ever made.
The National Guard vino killed King
Henry, merchant who failed to stop
his car when ordered to halt while
crossing the Kilbourn bridge, was held
blameless at the inquest. Two others
we're wounded. Two guardsmen we're
also in the car at the time. They had
been attending a dance.
A Washington news dispatch de-
clares that the military collapse of
Russia will require the United States
to furnish 1000, 900 soldiers as soon as
it is physically possible to do so, In
the opinion of not a few war depart
ment officials.
II is estimated that with Russia out
of the military reckoning Germany
will be able 70 transfer nearly 1000,
600 troops from Tie eastern to the
western front. This transfer is be-
lieved to be in progress.
III lEAAC ~ iuE tot ti8H f1dtNfs SUM "
O'Leary Of Belmont, Montana, says
II am doing my bit for Uncle Sam.
Have three sons in Co. Bend Montana
infantry. / also have 400 acres Of
grain in. We are having quite a
rainy spell.
OF the five Cashton young men who
took the naval examination at Mil |
waukee, only Martin Dolen passed |
Phvsical examination for marine SER
vice is especially severe.
Sergeant Heinz writes from Fort |
Sheridan: Have been here nine days,
though it only seems like two or three. |
They manage to keep US busy from |
$50 d. m, until 1000 p. N. Quite a |
mum Der of the boys who have always |
been accustomed to easy times are be- |
ginning TO become a little uneasy. |
They can't understand why 10 should |
be necessary for one who aspires 70 be |
an officer 10 undergo such rigid dis |
cipiiue and training. These chaps of |
course aim 70 stick IL out and most of |
them will probably do so. The work |
Is hard, but the discipline is not very
exactiug although they are beginning |
to draw the strings little tighter.
Have had very little time since my |
arrival TO do anything but try to catch |
up. I vas two weeks late IN getting !
here and it will take a long time to |
make up back work.