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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
State to Issue War Bonds.

Bonds will be issued 10 meet the ex-
traordinary expenses of the state gov
eminent during the period Of the war.
This was the announcement OF Gov.
Il. l.. PHILIPPE in signed statement
replying TO a letter OF State Treasurer
Henry Johnson in which the hitter
said Wisconsin would not be able TO
meet It's obligations on It's present rev.
enucs.
The bond iSsue--iIsed during the
Civil war--will lift the burden of spe-
cial taxes on the people.
To arrange ways and means for
meeting war expenses Is the main rea-
son calling special session of the
Legislature. Governor Philipp declared.
Had the United States not entered
the "Gr. the state treasury would have
had balance now OF ST. 600 more
than al year ago at this time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Varieties % Oysters.

We do not distinguish many differ.
ent kinds of OYSTER when we eat
them, and yet there are. 1t is said, be-
tween $50 and 400 'arietles of oysters
in the world. Among. the smallest
known is that which the people of
England, France and Germany usually
eat--the oysters dug in the neighbor-
hood of Ostend, in Belgium. The larg-
est oysters are those of the Pacific
ocean and the Philippine islands. Ordi-
nary oysters If choice varieties. trans
planted from the Atlantic coast to the
Pacific. have been found to develop
into great size, but TO lose their flavor
to such an extent that they became
scarcely eatable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Withdraw Degree to scrnstorH.

The regents ct The University 0f
Wisconsin. by unanimous vote on "a
roll call, have rcScinded the action
doctor Of laws 10 Count Won Berns-
torff. tite former German ambassador
10 this country. AT the close of he
meeting resolution WIS received
from the board ~ visitors Of the uni
ycrsity asking that the degree granted
10 Count run Bern~torG be- rescinded
bu the regents had already taken ac-
ton before this resolution had been
placed i'm their hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
atr+. 70 show Movies.

TIE Industrial commission is ar
ranging to present a series OF moving
picture shows in the Industrial centers
along the lake shore. 1.-The cost Of
Or relesSneSs." most Interesting film
produced by the United States Steel
corporation. showing the work in the
Cignntic steel mills etc. and AN Tn
believer Convinced" dramatic film
Of the employer who did not SEQ the
necessity Of safety first" devices IN
I'll his daughter and other girls We're
burned to death iH his factory, viii be
shown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Marathon County Does Its "eit.o

Wausau Marathon county has
again gone over the top" by subscri
ing $1,339.26 for the Red Cross
Christmas packet fund. The county
has done its bit" whenever called
upon. its allotment of bonds Of the
second Liberty Loan issue being over
subscribed more than 100000. The
thrift stamps are also in big demand
sales being made in every part of the
county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
VIII Not Accent Austrians.

Madison-Austrian subjects or dee
larants will not be indicted into the
military camps or stations of selected
men until further notification. The re-
cent declaration of war on Austria by
the United States government has re-
quired this action by the provost mar
shall general and while the status of
Austrians as selected men is at pres
ent unchanged. they may not be in
Quoted into military service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Not 70 crIppIe Inaustriea

A liberal policy of exemption of agri-
cultural and industrial workers sub.
ject to the war draft law will horeaft-
er be followed in Wisconsin. This was
decided ut a conference of members of
members of he five district boards of
the state at Madison. Maj. f. A
Fitzpatrick. state draft director, made
the following statement regarding tho
results of the conference:
Through estimates based on past
experience, 1t appears that appeal
cases and claims for agricultural and
industrial classification will come to
each district board from December p
to January 30 at rate of from 400 t.
500 day. To handle this work win
require the practically undivided at
tention of the board members and their
clerical assistants continuously for GO
days or more. The pressure Of this
work and the urgent necessity that IL
be done promptly will probably require
the use of voluntary helpers in add.
ton TO the regular staff of employees
Recognizing the military necessity %
the prompt classification of all regis
trantS, the conference adopted resOlu-
tons declaring that the lenlency 10
regiStrants as to the time limitations
in filing questionnuireS and aftidavits
which has been necessary IN the past
cannot be extended To the future draft.
Strict adherence to the time limits on
the part of regiStrauts will hereafter
be required TO insure the fullest con
Sideration of claims and appeals The
QUESTIONABLE, as printed by the war
department. does not give all the infor-
nation required to properly classify
the agricultural workers of the state.
A supplementary list of questions will
therefore be submitted to all regis
trants. and answers will be required
from those claiming classification on
agricultural grounds.
To Select Men Who Can Be Spared.
I'm many of the counties of the state
the draft army must OF necessity he
made up of agricultural workers, and
this classification has for one of its
purposes the selection of men who can
be spared with the least detriment to
farm production. II has been the gen
eral experience in the draft just com
pleted that the industrial and manu-
featuring interests have not filed
claims for the exemption of their
workers. Under the new regulations
II becomes a patriotic duty of employ
erS operating essential industries To
assist the draft boards In classifying
their skilled workers TO avoid Grip
ping their industries.
Employers are therefore to be re-
quested 20 submit to the district
boards lists Of their employees con-
Sidered necessary. and also 10 furnish
a statement concerning their industry
to show its necessity in maintaining
the military establishment"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Requests Prompt Aeciden, Repor,s.


The industrial commission has nd.
dressed n letter TO Wisconsin employ
ers In which II calls attention ia the
necessity for prompt report on all in
duStrial accidents which result in
death. in permanent disability or in
temporary disability of more than
seven days duration. Reports on all
such accidents are required by law 10
he made to the industrial commission
under penalty Of so forfeit.
The commission states that most
large employers make such reports
promptly. but that mnny small EN-.
ployers seem 10 be under the impr1S-
sion that reports TO insurance com
panIes are all that is required. But
the commission under the law cannot
accept reports from insurance com.
panies and needs r., Jrts from EN-
ployers to check up whether injured
workmen are being paid compensation
The commission Is especially anxious
To secure prompt reports from EN-.
plcters upon accidents. because II l.
emphasizing safety first" and Is on
deavoring 10 check the increase in nc.
cidents The engineering stan Of the
commission goes over all accident re.
ports received and takes up with ON.
ployers cases in which II appears that
better guarding would have prevented
the accident. Very good results an
pear To haze followed this innovation
in safety work. For the first time
since the war began in Europe acct.
dents during the last few months have
been decreasing and this seems to he
true only In Wisconsin. The commits.
sion now appeals 10 employers TO co
operate to the fullest extent IN this
important work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

The unsteady inclined soldier may
now be able TO take piano with him
to France-n0t the baby grand that
stood in the front parlOr at home. but
new one recently invented for hlIa
by an English firm. This piano Is quite
small and but little heavier than the
average suit case. While the strings
are not as long as on the usual iUstru-
ment. this is a true piano and the fight
ing man can play on il anything he
wishes from the Beethoven Moonlight
SOnata" to "Poor Butterfly"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Fond du Lac = i. F. Van Alien.
member of the typographical union.
has got out a notification of the birth
Of son in the form of an extra spe-
cial edition of 1.-THE Stork News"
which gives all the usual information
regarding the youngster and his
mother. and predicts that he will be
union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Upward Of 1000 applications for
1913 automobile licenses have been re-
turned by the secretary Of state be-
cause the senders failed TO observe the
increase In rates from - to $40 From
20 10 20 day are still being re-
turned. The department is starting a
carnpaign 10 bring the increase to the
attention Of owners, as serious cOnges-
don is feared # the matter Is not
brought ~ the intention Of the 10000
license holders in the state. Placards
are 10 be distributed tO garages and
banks. etc, explaining the matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
OFFER REWARD FOR SLAYER
Relatives Of John Hafmeister, Found
Dead Few Weeks Ago, Believe
He Was Murdered and Will
Pay 5000 for Guilty Party.

Menasha-In spite of the fact that
police investigating the death of John
Hafmeister, Amigo man. who was
found dead near the Menasha Wooden
ware plant a few weeks ago. have de-
cided that he was a suicide, relatives
of the dead man still cling to the muir.
der theory A reward of 5000 is to be
offered within the next few days for
the arrest and conviction of Hafmeis
ter's murder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Dry League EARNED.

Waupaca ~ The WaLpaca County
Dry league was formed here with dele
gates from every city and town in the
county in attendance. The purpose of
the organization is to make the coun-
~ dry at the spring election. A reso-
luton was adopted urging congress-
men to support the national prohibi-
ton amendment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
sixty.five Join Navy in One Day.

Miwaukee-All records were smash
ed at the navy recruiting station. 222
Grand avenue. when sixty-five men en-
listed in one day TO serve Uncle Sam
on the sea. Scores of young men were
from Milwaukee, but almost every
section of the state was represented
by the applicants sent in from sub
stations of the local office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
steamer ReIeased from Reef.

Sheboygan The steamer Pressure
Isle which went ashore on Centerville
reef. ten miles north of here. came in
to Sheboygan harbor after being on
the rocks eighty-three hours. OF the
total cargo of 1000 tons of coal $500
tons were brought TO SLeboygan under
the steamers own power, only 200
tons having been thrown i7to the lake,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Nav Not erlno up sunday closing

Milwaukee There is talk that Sun
day closing may not cut much figure
before the special session of the legis-
lature after all. 1t is said that neither
friends nor the opponents of the meas
ure are very anxious for legislation on
the subject at this time In fact. there
is some talk that the question may
not be included in the call.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Manitowoc 49, People of Two Rivers
will ask Carnegie medal for Louis
Baum who rescued FIVE boys from
drowning. The boys had ventured out
on the thin ice which broke. Baum
saw them struggling in the water and
risked his life in saving the entire
party. He showed remarkable calm
ness in the rescue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Prosecutions throughout Wisconsin
for miSlaheiiue cold-storage commod-
lilies. especially eggs, IS imminent. II
was announced By George Weigle.
state dairy and food commissioner.
Complaints Of violations have been re-
ceived from ali over the state and stv-
pral cases are now under jnvestlga-
ton. IN some Instances, It "a alleged,
eggs have been sold from the very
storage boxes IN which they came rs
strictly fresh Ia more numerous
cases meat. butter md eggs bear NJ
label at all, as required BY law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
JACK SEES THE PRETTY LITTLE ARABIAN GIRL BADLY
MlSTREATED BY THE SHElK AND RESCUES HER

Synopsis scientific expedition off the African
Alexis rulvich
original Tarzan has inherited
the drawing card music hall
appears oyful ape
his tribe Tarzan buy Akut
to
he murder. thief kill
an
Jack is ulsedb by and men,.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Madison-Turkey will have place
on the Christmas and New Years
menus despite the fact that these holt
days fall on meatless Tuesdays State
Food Administrator Mangus Swenson
announced receipt of telegram from
National Administrator Herbert c.
Hoover. permitting Wisconsin to eat
Turkey on these days. Chicken is also
permissible on meatless days in this
state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Madison-The State Council of De
Tense will make a report to the spe-
cial session of the legislature of the
work which is being accomplished un.
der its direction. This report will
probably be in connection with the bill
which will be presented the 20 ters o,
the council of defense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Madison There will be no appoint
ment announced for the Office of at.
torney general until after the return
of Gov. Philip. from Waco The Of
fee becomes vacant January l, when
Attorney General owen, will go on
tho supreme bench.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Train Hits Fire Chiefs Auto.

Fond du Lac--Fire Marshall Doll.
his son, Arthur. II years old. and two
firemen. Arthur Drenn and James Rus
sell. were badly injured here when
their car was run down by North
Western train. The chief. who was
driving, thought he could pass before
the train
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
CONSERVE WHEAT IS
SWENSON' WARNING
Shortage Of Grain and Sugar Is
the Most Serious Faced
by Country.
MUST RETRENcH ONE-THlRD
All the Available Supply Has Been
Shipped ito Europe and the Last
Cop Was Very Short-corn
and Potatoes Plenty.

Madison.-Food Administrator Mag
nus Swenson has issued a statement to
the people of Wisconsin pointing out
why they should be serious Ia their oh
SerVance of meatleSs and wheatless
days, his warning being based on infor-
nation received while in Washington
recently.
The most serious shortage In this
country is wheat" he said. "and If we
continue tn use wheat In the usual way
we will not have a huShel for export.
We have barely enough to last until
the next harvest. The reason for this
Is That we have shipped out all the
available that we had accumulated and
the last harvest was very short.
Our allies in Europe and our own
soldiers will need about 500000.000
bushels of wheat before any of the
next harvest becomes available. OF
this amount, about lS0,O00O00 bushels
can be ohtained from the Argentine re-
public and about the same amount
from Canada and We will, therefore.
be obliged Ia send over TO Europe not
less than I50O0O.O00 bushels Of wheat
from this country.
Msst Retrench One-Third.
1.-The consumption of wheat in this
country is about 500.O00,000 bushels II
year. so TINT If our wheat is going to
last until the next harvest. We must re-
duce our consumption by at least one
third. Otherwise. we shall be entirely
out of wheat for bread Two or three
months before the next crop becomes
available.
Same Case With Sugar
Almost the same condition exists
with reference 10 sugar, and If il had
not been for the voluntary action of
the producers of this country sugar to-
day would he selling at % cents per
pound. The price of sugar, however,
has been agreed 10 on the part Of both
the producer and the wholesaler. and
no matter how scarce 1t may become
the price will remain the same. There
are large quantities of sugar on the
Island of Java and In the Hawaiian
islands, which cannot be moved on ac-
count of lack of ships. and the entire
sugar demand must he supplied from
the United States and the West Indies.
The two items, therefore, that the
food administration is extremely anx-
ious for the people to use with thu
greatest economy are wheat and sugar
and in addition to this all fats and hog
products"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

La Crosse Skin was removed from
the legs of Charles Wood, La Fargo.
and grated over his stomach and alb
domen to save his life. The operation
was successful. The flesh was torn
from his body by a gasoline power
saw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Citizenship Denied to Austrians.

Milwaukee 49, Judge Geiger, in the
federal district court dismissed the
cases of six subjects of Austro-Hun'
gary who were seeking naturalization.
because Of the declaration of war
against the dual monarchy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Aqed Editor Taken ~.

Neenah-Capt J. \. Stone SO years
old. editor Of the Neenah Daily Times,
was stricken with sudden attack of
heart trouble while in his place of
business. and is III at his home here.
He is civil war veteran.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
uinher Ra,es Are Refused.

Northumberland rates on com
pensation insurance asked by stock
comp, MES represented in the national
compensation service bureau of New
York were refused in statement is
sued by the compensation insurance
board of Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

La Crosse Peterson. 8 years
old, confessed to accidentally shooting
and killing his playmate, Helen Olsen,
IL. The hoy was playing with shot
gun in an adjoining room when ii was
discharged Murder was suspected un-
I'll the boy confessed at the Inquest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Bio Garage DESTROYED.

Plainfeld- large cement block
garage and feed mill Of John Spear in
this city. was destroyed by fire. Six
automobiles, tools, stock and ground
feed were also destroyed. The fire
started from an overheated stove.
The loss Is $4,000, with no insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Milwaukee Although still confined
to his bed, Congressman William J.
Cary has sufficiently recovered from
an attack Of pueum 1nia to be out oil
danger. ACCORDING 10 v'ord from Wash
ington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Thirteen Children Homeless by Fire

Johnsburg-The general store con-
Quoted for twenty-five years by Hen
ny Loehr. was destroyed by fire. caus.
ing loss of $4,000 with insurance at
81 900. Loehr's house also burned
rendering family of thirteen children
homeless. Sparks from chimney
started the blaze.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Neenah ~- Dr. r. ID. Smith of this
city, who was injured in France while
member OF the American hospita
corps. is on his way home. He will
not b. able to return to the front az
he was hit on the knee by shrapnel
AMI the member will be amputated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Madison Blair Converse is the new
editor Of Forward. the organ of the
Wisconsin State Cosncil of Defense.
Lawrence Meyer, former editor of
Forward. has left to enter the Great
Lakes Training station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
.ra Migrants IN state.

Records in the Madison police sta
t.nn show that in the last year, since
the state council Of defense took up
the vigorous prosecution Of The va
grnn~y laws. there has been decrease
If "a per cent in the number Of Va
g-unts who have been lodged n the po-
Ice station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
x Of G plan Club House.

Neenah-Nicolet council. Knights OF
Columbus. are planning to erect q
modern club house IN Menasha. It is
understood that options on a desirable
site have beer taken
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Assemblyman Arnemann Drops Dead.

nah-Assemblyman William Ar
nensann dropped dead at his home
here. He was born in Hanover, Ger
many, Oct. IA. 1850. coming to Nee
nah in 1870. He was mayor of Nee
nah in 1888 and 1893, and chairman
of the Winnebago county board at the
time of his death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Iudne plsmIsses Old Cases.

Milwaukee -- Fifty-four cases in
which there has been no proceedings
for five years or more have been dis
missed by Judge Geiger for want of
prosecution. All are of a civil ma
ture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
cold Weather Alds Looaina

Birchwood - All cold weather re-
ports for the season We're broken here
when the locd thermometer dropped
10 Is degreeI below zero. The cold
weather issaiding log companies as the
reads were frozen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
MISSING Sailor Returns.

Sheboygan Believed to have lost
his life in the sinking of the ansport
Antilles several months ago, Arno j,
Marotz gun captain on the craft, re-
t'--roA ~ bic home here with COM
plete tale of the torpedo victim and its
crew
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Einht Annlx for West Point Exams.

La Crosse Eight young men here
have applied to take examinations for
entrance 10 West Point and Annapolis
following the call of Congressman J.
J. Esch of this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Menasha John Goddhardt. IS years
old, Is under arrest here charged with
the theft Of billiard balls and cash
from local pool hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Madison - Andrew Il. Melville, ex-
ecuti1e secretary OF the food admin
istration board Of Wisconsin, has is
sued warning as 10 the heavy penal
ties which any person may suffer for
the boarding of food necessities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19

Green Bay FRANK II Smith. secre-
tary of the Green Bay Association of
Commerce. has been appointed food
for Brown county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
shoots Forty Pound Raeeoon.

Neenah-A large raccoon, weighing
40 pounds. the fist coon to be reported
in this vicinity in a number Of YEARS,
was shot by Fred Schultz, Jr.. West
Menasha.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Governor to Sneak at Opening.

ville-Gov L, L. Philip will
speak here Dec 19, on the oeca sion Of
the dedication of the barracks ard
training school erecteE for soldiers Of
this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
shortage Of Coal Closes Normal.

La Crosse-Because of shortage of
coal the state Normal school here has
been closed for an indefinite period.