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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
GRAND, PATRIOTIC NATION
FIVE BILLION LIBERTY LOAN is
OVERSUBSCRIBED
Wisconsin is No Stacker. Doing Her
Full Share-Nernon Coun-
ty Is In Line

The National five-billion Liberty
Bond loan, the canvass for which
closed Saturday night, was taken with
a whirl, almost every state doing its
full share Wisconsin is in the lime
light with its full quota. Vernon
county did we'll under all the unfavor-
able circumstances of awful weather
and worse roads, which prevented
anything like a fair canvass. The
amount subscribed through the diffe-
rent banks of the county is thus shown
in figures:
u;lJsboro S+sta PAM Ok mn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
Rors Have Bean Honored

Our Viroqua boys who recently en-
tered Beloit college have been hon
ored by election to an honorary frater-
nity-Sigma Alpha Epsilon. They
are Walter Kuebler, Rufus Fortney
and Stanley Side. Their friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
f.Iearance Sale Of Millinery

With the intention Of closing the
store for the winter as soon as | can
dispose Of my winter stock, will sell
at greatly reduced prices. Special
bargains in trimmed hats.
44tf Mrs. A. o. Larson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
Wanted. Car Load of Choice Potatoes

/ VIII buy and receive at FlrOQua
on Monday, November 9Th, carload
of choice potatoes. win pay the high
est market price. Parties can notify
me in advance if they desire. Will
receive at the c. NJ. & St.Paul station.
w. c. CRAIGO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

Piano, bookcase, side board, steel
range, gasoline range, bed, rug, din
ing chairs, clock, library set, dresser,
stove pipe, dishes, etc. Over ten cent
store in Rice block.
c. w FRANKLIN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

Mrs. Russell B. Hoyt and daugh-
ter Charity have been in the city Wis
ting Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lind. They
were enroute home frem Canada,
where they passed the summer and
fall with Mr. Hoyt on his ranch.
They viii winter at their home in On
alaska.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

1t is reported that the Southeastern
recently purchased an addition of ten
acres to their saadpit here from Louis
Monski, at $500 per acre.-Stoddard
Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
Ripping Up at the Government House

At the postOflice there is a house
cleaning and that makes patrons
think of annual spring disturbance
at home. The lobby is being de-
creased in size giving added room for
workers behind the screens, new box
es added and other needed better
ments made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

Captain John 7. Kendall has a
change of note, being transferred
from Waco, Texas, as chaplain of the
127th regiment, to chaplaincy in the
44th regiment, regular army, located
at Seattle, Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
Been to Sunday School Lately?

Next Sunday is the tine you win
want to be with the crowd Interna-
tional Colo Sunday Sch ool-Day. Re
member we have place for you in
our school. Come once and you viii
come often. Sundaywill be a good
time to begin. We viii be looking
for you.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
Inrraase in pastaee Rate

On and after November I'd, first
class letter postage viii be three
cents instead of two postal cards two
cents instead of one. All dorp letters
2 cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

Otto Helgeson, son of A. D. Hedge
son, and late graduate of our high
school. who enlisted early from North
Dakota, is stationed at Camp Green
North Carolina, is ranking sergeant
in the pay-master's department North
Dakota Headquarters Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
Said or Written to the Censor

William A. Silbaugh: "Fifty-two
years ago, ~ 1865, this county ex-
al a snow fall as now. Later the
snow vanished and we had period
of three or four weeks of good wealth
err. 1t would be a blessing if We
could have a REPETITION of that early
event. for the country certainly needs
a month of right kind of weather to
permit farmers and others to close
up affairs for the winter, Our cold
months are too long for comfort, but
TO add October makes it altogether
too embarrassing and burdensome."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

ALI members of the Beavers are
to attend their next meet
ing, which occurs November 7th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

Beginning November 1st coal must
be cash with the order or on delivery.
81 Buchanan Bros.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

Judge Mahoney: Il was recently
in northern Wisconsin and found that
not to exceed fifty per cent of the po-
tatoe crop had been dug. Shortage
of help for farm and other labor is
the general complaint A high school
principal told me that he dismissed all
pupils Of working age every pleasant
day to accommodate people in need
of helpers"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

c. j. Smith Il have just bought
from Former Sheriff viii Erickson,
fine bunch of fifty sheep making my
flock number just about an even two
hundred. 1t is notable fact that
bought an equally good flock one gear
ago for Just half what the latest pur
chase cost"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31
/ WANT 10 Ely
Ten tons good clover or mixed hay;
q good straw stack,
WANT TO SCI

Ten extra good 2-year-old cows,
MIXED since June, due to calve in
April, high grade Jerseys and Short
horns; a registered Duroc Jersey boar
April farrow, splendid Individual; a
high grade Guernsey 2-year-old bull.
will sell any of above cheap if taken
al once.
c. J. SMITH, Yiroqua. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-31

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. E. F. Bilharz left yesterday
for Omaha. where she will be a
guest of friends for few days.
Ed Failor, of Creston, arrived in
the city yesterday and has secured
permanent employment at the brick
and tile plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Harmon and
son Harold. who have been at Sioux
Falls, S. d., and later spent Sunday
at the Elmer Chamberlain home at
Winnebago, Nebr., returned home
Monday evening.
Miss Vera Rutherford left yester-
day for Grinnell where she attended
the marriage of her consin, Miss
Ruth Rutherford TO Mr.. c. E. Bever-
ly, which took place at the home OF
the bride last night at eight O'Clock.
Evangelist Vernna NJ. Gilbert, OF
Kirkman. Iowa, will preach at the
Liberty school house, 112 miles
north and l mile east of Fiscus
store. Sunday night. April %.
Everybody invited. Services COM
mence at 1880 p. m.
Joe Swezey came back from Hot
Sprinks, Ark, the fore part of the
week, where he has been for a
month or more. Mr.. Swezey was at
the Springs at the time of the races
and says he saw some mighty fast
work on the track The weather
was pleasant and he had right
royal good time.
E. c. Hinshaw, the state game
and fish warden has sent II. w. Will
son an English ring neck pheasant.
Three hens have been in this vicin-
ity since last fall and the bird sent
is to be a mate for them. The
pheasants will be turned loose and
it is hoped will increase in number
during the summer months.
Herman Zaiger and Gordon
Story, who went to Forsythe, Mont,
last week, returned home Tuesday
morning. They were also at Har-
lowton where they visited Percy
Priestly and report him getting
along in good shape. Jack Moore
and Harry Rabe. who went along, re-
turned a few days before. All OF
them purchased land but Mr. Story,
who may decide to purchase later.
A team of horses ran away for
Wilbur Kennels last Friday morning,
and as a result Wilbur sustained a
dislocated shoulder He was raking
up the corn stalks when the team
he was driving became frightened.
He was pulled from his seat to the
ground and was dragged in the field
for several rods. The horses con-
tinued their mad run for mile or
more, but when found, were uninjur-
ed.
The regular meeting of the Soci-
ology Department of the Columbian
Club met Monday afternoon at The
home of Mrs. f. II. McFadden. A
very pleasant afternoon was spent,
which was largely taken up with
patriotic subjects. The attendance
was not as large as usual. but in
terest was not lacking, for all true
Americans are interested in the sub
jects that were discussed.
Miss Hulda Cron, the trained
nurse who has been in Audubon for
three weeks inspecting the school
children and giving lectures, left
Friday for Rock Rapids, Iowa, where
she will be engaged the next two
weeks in the city schools of that
place. Miss Cron was sent here by
the association. and while in the city
made many friends, all of whom are
greatly interested in the splendid
work in which she is engaged
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19

Rev. T. b Greenlee, is in Council
and former friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-19

G. f. KELLOGG, City Clerk.
This ordinance is hereby approved
this 4th day of April. 1917.
f. c. MILLER, Mayor
Attest:
G. E. KELLOGG, City Clerk.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
ARMY HORSES GIVEN POISON
Two Animals Die and Others Are Sick
at Fort Sheridan.

Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, Sept. 1O.-Two
army horses died here and two others
are expected to die within few hours
as result of arsenical poisoning.
The horses were included in Ship
ment of q animals for the One Hun
dred and Forty-ninth Field artillery.
They arrived on Thursday, after
Colonel Reilly's command mad gone.
1t was only a few hours after they
were led from the trains that two of
the animals showed symptoms of the
poisoning. The entire shipment is now
under the observation of DIR. f. G. Met
calf, the veterinary of the post.
Col. James A. Ryan has ordered an
investigation in which Chicago detec-
tives have been summoned to assist.
1t is understood that the horses were
included in a shipment from San An
tonic, Tex. Two men volunteered to
assist in the loading, it was reported,
and disappeared without making their
Identities known or collecting wages.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
WOMEN WEAVE STRAW HATS
All People Of island Depend Upon
6arninos Of Few Cents q Day
Eac.l for Their Living.

Next to the transshipment activities
OF Mount Pleasant. the weaving OF
straw hats is the chief source of in
come Of the people, says Commerce Re
ports. The hats woven are of cheap
quality, the standard selling in 1916
for from $1.8O to $1.49 per dozen. The
straw for these hats is at present Inn
ported from Venezuela and Colombia,
but the Dutch government Is attempt
iny to raise It in Dutch Guiana.
The hats are woven by the women
and children in their homes, and by
moderate industry a woman can COM
plete a hat in one day. All over the
island from early morning until after
sunset the weaving goes on. The Sy.
rian purchasers, who collect the hats
from house to house, pay about ten
or eleven cents each. Although the
straw for hat costs the weaver from
five to seven cents and the amount
realized from a days work is very
small, many Of the people depend en-.
tirely upon their meager earnings from
this industry.
In the government schov4 hs. weav.
ing Is taught and some of the natives
attain high degree of skill, producing
hats said to equal the best made in
Colombia. The better grades do not
enter into the export statistics Of the
colony, as they are bought by tourists
the quality of the standard hat does
not improve.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
SWEDEN TO EXPLAIN
Minister to Discuss Argentina
Plot With Lansing.
Baron Ekengren Expected to Say En-
voy at Buenos Aires WaS Ignorant
Of Contents Of Notes.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Baron Eken-
gren, the Swedish minister. will dis
cuss with Secretary of State Lansing
today, or as soon thereafter as pos
sible, the use of the Swedish legation
at Buenos Aires for the transmission
Of German diplomatic communications
on U-boat warfare.
Baron Ekengren will solicit an early
appointment with Secretary Lansing, 1t
was intimated in official Swedish cir
cles here.
The Swedish alibi will be that since
the notes which were intercepted be-
tween Buenos Aires and Stockholm
and subsequently obtained by the state
department, were in German code the
Swedish minister In Buenos Aires was
ignorant Of their contents.
It will be contended, according to
well-informed persons In Swedish cir
cles, that the use Of the Swedish lega-
ton at Buenos Aires as clearing
house for German U-boat correspond
ence was only customary diplomatic
aAenity.
That Sweden will promptly disavow
all completely or collusion with Herr
Luxbury, the German minister in
Buenos Aires, Swedes in Washington
profess to include among the probable
developments Of the week.
All other wartime topics gave way
In Washington to speculation over the
outcome OF the state departments ex-
pose Of German use of Swedish chan
nels for transmitting confidential infor-
nation. Only the aftermath of the
Zimmerman expose compared with the
sensation created by the notes of Herr
Luxburg, the German minister at
Buenos Aires
Further verbatim texts of Herr Lux
this government via Stockholm are
likely to appear If the circumstances
justify. The precise number of Ger
man notes intercepted between Buenos
Aires and Stockholm will remain, how
ever, a well-guarded secret
The exposure Of German duplicity
In Argentina is already having it's ef-
feet primarily desired Of it. South
American diplomats here began to
open their eyes. While it cannot be
predicted that relations between Ger
many and Argentine will be broken off,
it is asserted with defniteness that
Luxburg, the offending German, will
have to leave Buenos Aires in quick
time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
$1,000 VISIT CAMP MILLS
Indiana Troops Join Rainbow Division
in New York.

Camp Mills, L. l., n. Y, Sept TO-
Thirty-fve Thousand persons tourneyed
to Camp Mills Sunday, where the Rain
bow division is being prepared for over
seas duty. Some arrived by special
trains run for the occasion, and thou
sands made the trip by automobile.
More than 10000 cars were parked
near the camp during the afternoon.
With the division within three units of
Its full strength friends and relatives
Of the men who are to fight in France
realized that the word to move may
come at any moment.
Two new units were added to the di-
vision comprising 5000 men. The IA
nous Fourth regiment of Ohio and the
First field artillery of Indiana reached
camp during the day. The visitors saw
the arrivals prepare their new homes.
They watched with interest the erec-
ton Of the tents for the Ohio men,
The work was done with spirit and in
record time. The Ohio Regimental
band gave concert for their guests.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
REPORT BY U. S. RED CROSS
War Work Planned by Organization Is
Outlined in Statement

Washington, Sept. 1O.-Henry P.
Dawson, as chairman, issued on behalf
of the war council Of the American
Red Cross, a report to the American
people concerning the activities of the
American Red Cross in Europe since
war with Germany was declared. The
report says, in part:
''To the American People:
'"The policy of the Red Cross war
council is to report frequently to the
American people concerning the use
which is being made of all Red Cross
money.
1.-THE war council of the American
Red Cross, since it's appointment on
May 10, appropriated up to and In
Guiding August 81, the sum of $12, $780,
681.87 for work in Europe, of which
$10,692 ,6O1 is for use in France.
1.-THE general lines of activity under
taken in France by the American
Red Cross have been determined
after careful survey of the situa-
tion by the Red Cross commission"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
French REPuLSE
foes ON MEUSE
Strong German Attack on Front
Of Two Miles Fails, Says
Paris.
HEAVY LOSSES FOR TEuTONS
Nearly thousand Dead Counted On
Standardization Mako Coun.
ter-Attaeks Against Positions
In Verdun Region.

Paris, Sept 10.-Strong German
forces attacked the French positions
on the right bank Of the Meuse over
an extent of nearly two miles and sue
ceeded In gaining foothold tempor-
arily In one section Of the line, accord
ing to the statement issued by the war
office here. French counter-attacks
eventually regained all the positions.
The Germans also made an attempt
against the new French positions north
Of the Chaume wood, but without 6tc-
cess.
Thousand Dead Counted.
The German losses were extremely
heavy. Nearly a thousand of their
dead were counted In front Of the Bois
des Fosses, says the war Office an
nouncement, which reads:
During the night our detachments
executed various surprise attacks
on the German lines, notably near La
Royere farm, east of Reims, and In
the region of Maisons de Champagne.
We captured some material and GER
tain number Of prisoners.
ION the right bank Of the Meuse
(northeast of Verdun) the Germans
launched violent counter-attacks upon
the positions we conQured on Satur-
day In the sector of the Bois des
Posses and the Bots des Caurieres.
The enemy attacks were broken by our
Are. which inflicted heavy losses upon
the assailants. At some points on the
front Of attack fierce fighting took
place. Our troops resisted energetcal-
ly, and, after alternating advances and
retirements, maintained their posi-
tons.
1.-THE number of prisoners which we
took on September 8 numbered about
800. Our reconnoitering parties which
pushed out in front Of the Bots des
Fosses counted nearly thousand enc
my dead before onr. lines In this re-
gion.
ION the left bank Of the Meuse there
was great artillery activity on both
sides without infantry attacks"
British Enter Foes Trenches
xOuUOu, OcpL. 4O.-bTll1Su OOOpW
holding the line east Of Villeret, south
east of Hargicourt, attacked and sue
ceeded In entering German trenches
on a front Of several hundred yards,
taking q number Of prisoners, accord
Ing to the war office statement Enemy
trenches also were successfully raided
during the night in the neighborho0d
Of Gravelle and east Of Vermelles.
Admits French Success.
Berlin, via London, Sept. 10.-French
troops which attacked the German
lines in the Verdun region, while in
general driven back to their original
positions, retained possession Of some
ground in the southern part Of
Chaumes wood and on the ridge to the
east, army headquarters announced.
The objective Of the French was the
village of Ornes, it Is declared, and
this they failed to gain, suffering ex-
tremely heavy losses. while 300 pr1s-
oners were taken by the Germans.
On the Flanders front British at
tacks northeast Of st. Jolien were re-
nulsed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
Putnam's Camp.

About two and half miles south
east of Bethel, Connecticut, by road
that winds through rolling farm coun-
try and then plunges into succession
of tight little wooded valleys, lies
Putnam Memorial camp, better known
as Putnam park. During the summer
and fall this Is more or less resort
for folk from Danbury, Bethel and
Redding. But in December it lies we'll
nigh deserted and still as it did when,
in 1778, "Old Put" selected 1t and two
neighboring sites for winter quarters
Of the weary right wing Of the Cont
mental army. Though this park was
begun in 1887 and practically COM
plete by 1890, it is much less generally
known and visited than Valley Forge
park, in Pennsylvania, which was not
begun until 1893.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
INDlCT E. ST. LOUIS MAYOR
Fred w. MlIman Charged With Race
Riots In Illinois.

st. Louis Sept. 10.-Mayor Fred w.
Mollman of East st. Louis, Ill.,, and his
secretary, Maurice Ahern, were indict-
ed in Belleville, ILL.,, in connection with
the East ST. Louis race riots, May 28
TO July 2, in which between fifty and a
hundred negroes and several white
men were killed, scores Of persons
beaten, and many homes and buildings
burned by fires started by the enraged
mob. Mollman is charged with NAL
feasance in office and Ahern with con-
spiracy. The indictments were returned
by the grand jury in its final report to
Judge George A. Crow of the circuit
court at Belleville. The grand Jury In
It's report declares the resignation of
the mayor would be "the greatest good
he can do" In addition to the indict-
ments against Mayor Mollman and
Ahern, seven other indictments were
returned against 80 persons, the names
Of whom will be withheld until those
named shall have been arrested.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
Humorlna People Isn't Pleasant.

'Humoring a man" sounds like a
pleasant and comfortable thing, but
when one links humoring with the
question Of who makes the money, 1t
does not seem very hattering to the
humorer or the humoree. And what
a lamentable sight is that of the hu-
moree, what deep inequality 1t implies
and what an absence Of any real re-
spect or understanding between two
people In whose lives humoring is
part Of the daily routine. When the
one to be humored Is a woman, 1t may
mean that a man has been forcedsinto
the craven part Of doing anything for
the sake Of peace. There are few con-
cessions some men will not make to
avoid a domestic storm. Some unfor-
tunate men there are who even give
up vital friendships, legitimate forms
of recreation and even their own indi-
vidualit1es in this unworthy cause
Woman Home Companion.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
NEW RUSS CABINET CRISIS
Food and Land Issues Brino Break In
kerenskys Forces.

Petrograd, Sept. 1O.-The Bourse
Gazette reports that M. Pieschehonoff,
the minister of food and supplies, has
resigned.
The new cabinet crisis broke out as
a result of the opposition Of the con-
stitutional democratic ministers to the
food program Of M. Pieschehonoff, and
also the land policy of M. Tchernoff,
minister Of agriculture, as well as to
the attitude Of majority Of the cab
met toward Ukraine.
On the constitutional democrat
ic ministers announcing that they
might resign, M. Pieschehonoff, in or
der to prevent most serious situation,
resigned himself and persisted. despite
Premier Kerensky's appeal, in alb
senting himself from the night session
Of the cabinet.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-10
SOLDIERS and A MOB
IN CLASH AT SPRINGFIELD
ANARCHISTS IN RIOT
One Killed and Four Wounded in
Milwaukee Fight.
itallans Attack Evangelist and Tram
pie the American Flas-Woman
Leader and Others Arrested.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 1O.-An Ital.
Ian anarchist was killed and two other
anarchists and two detectives were
wounded as a result of an attempt to
break up an Open-air loyalty meeting
In the Italian district One of the
wounded anarchists is dying. A WON
an whose name has not been made pub
lie was arrested as a leader of the
rioters.
The two wounS ed detectives are AL
bert Templfn and John g. Rydlewisz.
Rev. A. Gillani, an Italian evangelist
had completed patriotic speech, and
the large crowd had begun to sing
America" Members of the Frerrea
club rushed up and tore down the
American flag and attempted to beat
the evangelist.
Plain-clothes policemen tried to res
cue the speaker. Five anarchists drew
revolvers and fired The policemen
returned the fire, and three of the an.
archists fell, one with bullet through
his heart
The woman leader and nine others
including Austrians and Hungarians
were placed under arrest by federal
authorities.
The dead and wounded anarchists
have not been identified. Witnesses
claim they came from Chicago and the
East only few days ago. Federal Of
hcers, who are reported to be making
an investigation, are said to feel GER
tain that the raided club has harbored
many aliens who have been active in
stirring up seditfous feeling in Milwau
kee and Wisconsin