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Evening star., 1917-09-27
Has Germany Learned Lessonp

Germany has learned the lesson of the
inevitable consequences of interna-
tfonal spoliation?" asked Mr.. Asquith.
rs there in the chancellor's dispatch
t{on of the German government any in
dication that it is prepared not only
not to repeat the crime of II. but
to take any practical steps which
alone can open the road to real and
lasting peace? Is Germany ready to
restore what she then took from
France? Is she ready to give Belgium
complete independence. political and
economic. without fetters or reserva
tions. and with as complete an in
demnity as any merely material COM
pensation can provide for the devasta-
tionsof her territory, the sufferings of
her people? A definite reply to these
questions would be worth a whole
column of pious platitudes."
Evening star., 1917-09-27
ASQU|TH SCORNS
FOE'SPLAT|TUDES
Demands Plain Answer From
Germany as to Course in
Belgium and France.
CITES ALLIES PURPOSES
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 27.-Although
the former premier. H. H. Asquith, is
In retirement from nominal leadership
IN Great Britain's policies. his strength
and commanding position as spokesman
for the nation. has not diminished, but
rather increased. during his retirement.
Tho English like dignity and the "Ro-
man tone" in their public men. and Mr..
Asquith's status has been in nowise
dimmed by comparison with the meth
DDS of those who have succeeded him.
His plain question to Germany in the
house of commons calling on her to
say what she proposed to about Bel
gium, has been regarded as one of the
most important notes in the diplomatic
questions which the European govern
ments are addressing to each other,
not directly, but through recognized
channels of speechmaking to their own
people and which have inspired press
etatements that are really intended for
their adversaries. Hence. there was the
greatest interest in his speech last
night at mass meeting held under the
auspices of the war-aims committee at
Leeds, where he addressed nearly 1000
persons and was received with great
enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1917-09-27
Demands Plain Answer.

Mt. Asquith reiterated his demand for
q plain and simple answer from Ger
many as to her intentions toward Bel
gium and whether she was willing to
restore Alsace-Lorraine, and declared
that a definite answer to those ques-
tions was worth a column of pious
platitudeS and unctuouS generalities
such as were contained in the German
reply to the Pope. He declared that
the allies We're fighting against war
and he looked forward to world con-
federation of peoples based on justice
and liberty and recognizing arbitration
as the natudal solvent of international
disputes.
ANY peace worth having cannot be
found in a cessation of active hostili-
ties followed by process of territorial
bargaining to be embodied in protocols
and pacts. and still less in an arrange
ment imposed either by victors or van
Quished. which sets at defiance the his
toric traditions, aspirations and lib
critics Of the peoples affected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Woman Workers Gain.

The number of woman employees
In Wisconsin has been increasing rap
idly, according to reports received by
the state industrial commission. This
increase has been most marked in ma
chine shops.
Many large firms in Milwaukee and
elsewhere which have never before
employed women, during the last
month have placed women in their
shops at light operations. The reports
indicate that wherever women have
been tried they have given satisfaction
in processes not involving too hard
manual labor or a high degree of skill.
One great difficulty which the machine
shops have met with in extending the
employment of women has been that
of getting competent forewomen. This
is true because so few women have
had experience as machinists.
The machine shops have had TO
draw upon women who have heretofore
been employed IN other industries or
have not been working at all. Few
shops report difficulty in getting the
woman employees they need for IN
skilled work. but everywhere there is
complaint that there are no women
with previous experience in the indus
try to be had.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
On the Casualty List.

gallant infantry officer who had
faced a hundred perils and returned
home from furlough without scratch
met with misfortune the first night
home, says London Tit-Bits. In the
black darkness Of side street he col
lided with a porter's barrow and sus-
tained broken arm. The limb healed
nicely. but SO long as it reposed in a
sling the owner was pestered with kind
inquiries from admiring friends who
were blissfully unaware of the real
cause Of the injury The limit was
reached one day when he encountered
a former business rival, who at once
alluded to the now hateful subject:
by Jove. old fellow, l envy you
with that eloquent testimony of your
proves. In what action did you
come by it7"
"Hang ii, sir" was the testy reply.
cant you read the blessed war news
for yourselff"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Road Building Experiments.

To find the best bodybuilding mate
rails and the best methods of road
maintenance for the 5000 miles of
state trunk line highways which Ii
will assume charge of next year, the
Wisconsin state highway commission
has decided TO conduct some unusu-
experiments in BODYBUILDING and road
maintenance this season.
The most novel of these will be the
placing of carpet of old straw, hay
or grass on the sand roads near Rio,
Columbia county, and bind and pre-
serve the carpet with road oil and AS
phatum Another experiment, which
will be carried on in Milwaukee coun-
", will be the use of metal reinforce
ment in concrete roads. the purpose
being 10 prevent the concrete from
cracking and TO reduce the cost of ma
terial by using less concrete. which
has doubled In price during the three
years past.
Still another experiment win be in
the construction and maintenance of
macadam roads between BaraboO and
kilbourn, different sizes of stone and
different binders being used on SINH
lar distances of the road.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
1er "Meatless paY.n

The day after Prosecuting Attorney
Horace G. Murphy and his deputies
and constables made n Sunday morn
ing raid on Muncie blind tiger" and
arrested 50 persons found there many
of the men going 10 Jail on various
charges. II vife of one Of those whose
fate II vas t. be locked up, was con-
fiding In Riny Blamey, the elevator
man at the Wysor building. In which
Murphy has his Office, says the Indian
apolis News.
I'm considerably worried" she told
him, about my Sunday dinner yester-
day and thought Mr.. Murphy might
straighten things out. You see, my hus-
band started away from home about
ten o'clock in the morning to get some
meat for dinner and said he intended
10 stop In at the club (all tigers" are
clubs in Muneie) and get bottle Of
beer or the way. like he always does
Sundays Wen, he hasn't brought that
meat home vet, and meat nowadays
costs too much TO waste"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

If Germany had not hardened the
world to gross outrages upon peaceful
and unoffending nations the latest
German invasion of the rights of Nor
way would have amazed mankind by
its brutal disregard of right and de-
eency. Before the fearful wrongs in
fiicted upon Belgium 1t would have
been thought impossible that such a
crime against a small neutral state
could have been committed, in this
age, by any power. A duly accredited
messenger of the German foreign ONCE
carried to Christiania, the capital ana
chief city of Norway. large packages
of bombs which were to be placed in
Norwegian ships to destroy them at
sea. The packages containing these
internal machines were sealed with
the seal of the German government
and they went to the German embassy
in the country where they were 10 be
used for the destruction of neutral
ships engaged in perfectly lawful raf-
tic. Only by chance was the plot dis
covered and this gross outrage pre-
vented from being carried through 10
its intended murderous completion.
Numerous and shameful as were the
outrages of which the United States
and its citizens were the victims, be
fore America went TO war. there was
never anything quite like this Norwe-
gfan case. We never had TO know. at
any rate. that bombs We're struggled
into the German foreign office, and
sent to the German embassy at Wash
ington, to be used for destroying Amer
lean ships at sea. If such crimes were
attempted. with quite such naked bold
ness. they were not made public. Nor
way is small and not a military or
naval power, but the Norwegians may
yet be goaded into war 1t is doubtful
how much more they will endure at
the hands of Germany before joining
the vast league of nations which is
determined to end the menace Of Ger
man ruthlessneSs and German autoc-
racy orever.-Cleyeland Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
MONEY LENDER PITIED POOR
Chinese ShyIock in Manchuria Gave
Annual Sum for Relief Work to
Relieve His Conscience.

wealthy Chinese money lender IN
Manchuria was recently convicted of
making false declaration regarding
robberies of his caravans by Monaghan
bandits. His conscience troubled him
to such an extent that he offered to
contribute an annual sum of $3.50 for
the relief Of the poor. East and West
says. This money was made the basis
of fund for feeding the helpless at
Kungchuling.
Manchuria is terribly poor. despite
the mineral and agricultural riches ex-
fracted from its soil and rocks. all of
which products are shipped abroad.
There are probably thousands of indus
trlous natives unable, by unremittng
toll, to earn more than meager liv-
ing. When TO their natural difficulties
are added the ravages of bandits and
the evils Of misgovernment, such as
now prevails in many parts of China.
nbJect poverty and starvation must be
the lot of the people who, In the best
of times, are only half fed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Crop Outlook Reported Fine.

Prospects for large crop of nearly
every kind throughout Wisconsin were
never better, according to the joint
crop report issued at Madison today.
The potato crop, with the condition Of
90, compared to a ten-year average of
81 indicates. with favorable weather
conditions. an estimated production of
37900,000 bushels-one of the largest
crops In the history of the state and
nearly three times the production of
1915. The entire United States crop
is estimated at 467 100000 bushels
compared to 2S5. 437 900 bushels last
year. Late blight. the disease most
feared by Wisconsin potato growers,
has not made its appearance so far,
and the bugs are being kept well under
control. A large crop OF fine hay has
just been secured, and the harvesting
of small grains is in fun swing with
yields running well up 20 normal. Corn.
while late, Is making remarkable prog
ress, and If early frosts do not inter
fere will make an average crop or bet
ter. The condition Of the crop on Au-
gust was so, which Is only per cent
below the average for the past ten
years. or probable production Of 81
600,0O0 bushels, compared to 60,S40OOO
last year. The estimated production
for United States is estimated at 3,io0,-
100000 bushels, compared TO 2,5S3,
24l 600 last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
SOLD SHOTGUN
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. Of Vera, Saskatche-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers in West
ern Canada. They have had their
"ups-and-downs," and know what il
is 10 be in tight pinches. The perse-
vered. and are now In an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
interesting one. Coming in from the
states they travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river, the
Red Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on TO Batt,eford. On the
way their horses were stolen. but this
did not dishearten them. They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions.
When they reached Battleford they
had only money enough to pay their
ferriage over the Saskatchewan river,
and this they had to borrow. It was
In 1906 that they filed on homesteads.
having 10 sell a shotgun for ten dol
lars in order TO get sufficient money to
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
"Since that time we have acquired
altogether a section and a half of
land, in t1dition TO renting another
three quarters of section. If we
had TO sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000. and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district of from 80 TO
IS bushels of wheat TO the acre and
oats from 40 to so bushels to the acre
Stock here pays well. We have 1700
sheep. 20 cattle and GO horses, of which
a number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given of
the experiences of hundreds of farm
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have done comparatively as well. Why
should they not dress well, live well,
have comfortable homes, with all mod
ern equipments, electric light, steam
heat, pure ventilation, and automO-
biles. Speaking of automobiles it will
be revelation to the reader TO learn
that during the first half of 1917, 16.-
600 automobile licenses were issued in
Alberta, twice as many as in the whole
of 1916. In Saskatchewan, q 600 IL
censes were issued up to the first of
May, 1917. In its monthly bulletin for
June the Canadian Bank of Commerce
makes special reference TO this phase
and to the general prosperity of the
West in the following:
Generally speaking the western
farmer is, in many respects, in a much
better position than hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years of
high prices for his products have en-
abled him, even with a normal crop,
to liquidate a substantial proportion
of his liabilities and at the same time
to buy improved farm machinery. His
prosperity is reflected in the demand
for building materials motor cars
and other equipment. 1t is no doubt
true that some extravaganza is evil
denced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but 1t must be remembered
that many of these cars will make for
efficiency on the farm and economic
both time and labor "-AdvertiSement
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

Following receipt of orders from
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
Gov e. l.. Phillip notified all exemp-
ton boards in the state 10 give 10 the
newspapers names of men who ask ex-
emption and their reasons. General
Crowder's telegram said in part: THE
people are entitled 10 know the
grounds upon which claims for ex-
emption or discharge are being asked
by registered men. Local boards
should therefore he instructed imme-
diately TO make available 10 the press
from day to day the names of persons
claiming exemption or discharge, the
ground on which such claims are based
and in general the number Of cases
that are being disposed of by the
boards from day to day. This instruc-
ton does not apply. Of course, 10 dis
charges on the ground of physical dis
qualification"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
God Won. Mind.

Location - Nonsteam-heated resi-
Hence in city on shore of fog-haunted
Pacific. Outside dense fog rolling In
from the ocean; wind bowling.
Time-Midsummer evening.
Scene-Little Jackie. five years old.
being put TO bed by sister several years
older. Ynungster in his nightie, shiv-
ering.
Sister Alice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
you can kneel In bed and viii cover
your shoulders with the blankets while
you say your prayers.
Jackie promptly springs into bed.
and soon feeling quite comfortable,
kneeling in supplication. he turns his
head slightly toward his sister, with
a whisper: Alice, do you think this is
fair ?"-Los Angeles Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
co.oneratlve plan Spreads.


Cooperative companies in Wiscon-
sin are on the increase. The largest
advance along this line has been made
in the dairy industry, where the mum
Der Of cooperative cheese factories
has now reached us and cerameries
companies iu Wisconsin are telephone
companies. 437; insurance, 2l4; live
stock shipping, 1850; produce shipping,
63; stores. 81; fruit exchanges, 4;
packing plants. 4. and laundries. 2
Several Factors in Success.
Its success depends upon several
factors" said Il. II. Hubbard of the
University of Wisconsin. "a suffi-
cient amount of business is essential.
The co-0perators should live near
enough together TO have a community
interest and a personal acquaintance.
The business transacted should be
simple in nature, free from any great
degree Of speculation and of vital i'm
portance or convenience TO the CO
operators.
"The membership of the company
should consist Of active farmers; at
least they should be in control. Out
siders, If admitted as they sometimes
are TO furnish capital, should not be
allowed TO influence the business pol
icy toward large dividends on the in
vestment. The one-mHn-one-vote prin-
ciple will keep the organization demo
cratic. Mischlef-makers and drones
should be kept out. but in no wise
should cooperative. society become
q 'closed-shop.' A trust among farm
ers is as undesirable as among other
peOple"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
L4eads LIberty Loan Workers.

Mrs. John w. Mariner has been APP
pointed state chairman of Wisconsin.
to have charge Of Liberty loan worl,
among women in this state The ar
pointment comes from Mrs W. 6. Nc
Adoo. chairman Of the woman's Lib
erty loan committee Of the council Of
national defense. II has been decid-
cd to organize each state for Liberty
loan work among women, the state
chairman appointing a chairman in
each county Mrs. Mariner becomes n
member Of the state division Of the
council Of national defense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Carry Home Purchases.

The state council % defense has
asked housewives and other customers
Of retail stores TO do two things 70
help Uncle sam win the war. They
are: Carry your parcels home and
try to cooperate with the grocer and
butcher and baker SO that he may re-
duce his delivery service 70 not more
than two trips day 20 your home.
The state council Is 10 cid in nation
vide campaign to cut down the cost
and the economic loss in deliveries
Uncle Sans reason is more uanspow-
er for the army.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Old Capitol is Inspected.

The commission appointed by Gov
ernor Philip has made its first In
spection Of the old state capitol build
ing at Belmont and is now making
plans for the restoration of the build
ing to it's original site. State En-
gineer ]. d. Mack, one of the members
Of the commission. said that the infor-
nation regarding the exact location of
the building was not definite, and he
hoped that some of the old settlers
would furnish information TO the com
mission.
The governor appointed committee
composed Of Senator Plat Whitman,
M. r. Rindlaub. PlatteviIle. and State
Engineer J. =. Mack Madison, as mem
bers Of the commission
The old territorial capitol at Bel
mont was used in the fan Of 1896 for
the meeting Of the first territorial leg
islature The principal issue before
that legislature was the location of
the permanent seat of government and
Madison was finally selected through
the efforts Of Judge Doty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

They have new game out NJ Fort
Harrison called pan and played with
an ordinary pie pan. saws the Indian.
apolis News. Such pan when sailed
correctly has all the floating quality
Of an airplaBe. and with a little prac
tee may be sailed fast and straight
for a distance Of 1900 feet. "Elimina-
ton pan is an improvement on the
game. and Is played by any number Of
men 30 a big circle and each man that
drops the pan is out Of The game.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

The Finnish senate under the presi-
dency of the governor general decided
by seven votes against six to publish
the manifesto issued by the provision
al government dissolving the landtdag
and appointing general election OctO-
bre l. The decision was communicated
to the landtdag, which then adjourned.
Later, at a joint meeting of the senate
and landtdag, a resolution was adopted
declaring that all Russian citizens
must obey the order of the provisional
al government, which is the legitimate
organization of Russian democracy,
and that the Finnish democracy made
mistake in proclaiming autonomy
without a preliminary agreement with
the Russian democracy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Named TO Insurance Board.

Governor Philip appointed William
Fl Burhop Of Madison on the state
commission on wOrkmen's compensa-
non insurance at salary Of $500 a
year. The new commission was Gre
ated by the last legislature. The 9th
or members Of the commission are
state Insurance Commissioner ". J.
Cleary and State Industrial Commits
sioner Fred II Wilcox Burhop is q
graduate Of the University Of Wiscon-
sin and has been chief statlsticiau 81
the Wisconsin industrial commission
for FIVE years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
- pidn't Care.

A man pushed his way hurrledly into
the subway at Brooklyn bridge in New
York. In his haste he collided with
another man, who was not too hot to
eight.
Look where you're going" shouted
the militant as he grabbed the other.
I'm going TO knock your block of" :
II should worry. was caught in
the draft said the other with an air
Of resignation"
The man who wanted to fight
laughed. while everybody in the car
Joined In.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
rouns Decreasing in Size.

The fact that the small cities and
towns. the bases Of our agricultural
districts are diminishing in size and
threatening to decrease iu number Is
being realized by majority Of people
who have looked into the matter and
who realize that between 1900 and 1910
more than 100 small cities and towns
-iyht In our own state decreased in
nopnlntion. in some instances 10 an
alarming degree. Speakers or the
Cf.autauqua platforms are urgent IN
their demands that something be done
Ut once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Free Cups on Trains.

A complaint has been made against
the Milwaukee road with regard 20 fur
nishing free cups on trains. The 1913
legislature passed law requiring
them. The road contends that as Wis
consin is the only state requiring free
drinking cups, the penny slot machine,
with the sign that cups may be OBJ
tanned from the brakeman. IS sub
stantial compliance with the law. At
torney General Owen holds to the con-
trary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
OFF Morally.

An old Scottish woman wished to
sell a hen TO a neighbor.
please tell me" the neighbor said,
lis she ALTOGETHER a guild bird? Has
she nae faults, nae faults at all?"
"Aweel. Margot," the other old wom-
an admitted "she has got one faut.
She will lay on the Lords ay."-Bos-
ton Evening Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period of time that
I have been handling DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root | have never heard a single COM
plant. My customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words Of
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist,
Per Julian J. Gill,
Sept. %, 1916. Starkville, Mim.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
FINLAND.

The Russian provisional government
has refused to acknowledge Finland's
independence law and has issued a
manifesto dissolving the landtdag and
appointing general election for Oc-
tober /, declaring the government
when the landtdag meets will submit
its own law regulating Russo-Finnish
relations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
DENMARK.

Lieutenant General Goerrz, ranking
commanding Officer of The Danish
army, and Major General Berthelsen,
chief of the general sfaff, were re-
lieved Tlom duty August 6. They will
be SUI ceeo ID respectively by Lieuten-
ant Genera. Tuken and Major General
Wolff