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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
MUCH IN LITTLE

japanese children have TO learn an
alphabet Of 5000 letters.
Rust will disappear from steel II
soaked In sweet oil for a day, followed
with rubbing with fresh lime.
An EngliShman is the inventor OF
On alarm TO show when vap0r IS leak
ing from gasoline pipes N garages
The League OF Southern Writers
hiss been formed. Mrs. Fannie Cald-
well AIacauley Of Louisville Is prest-
dece \,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Plan ruhsrcuIar camn.

Neenah-Plans are being made for
the cooperation of this city and Osh-
kosh for the establishment of sum
mer tuberculosis camp On the interur-
ban line between the two cities.
Camps were established for several
summers by the local school nurse,
but last summer the practice was not
continued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
War Brides No Excuse.

Appleton Members of the Second
Wisconsin infantry who desire to
shirk war duty, cannot hide behind
the skirts of war bride. All appli-
cations for discharge by men who have
been married since a state of war was
declared will be disapproyed at regi-
mental headquarters, according to or
ders issued by Capt. Byron Beveridge,
adjutant at the Second infantry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

Cuba annually imports about Geo.
100000 feet of lumber.
An Oklahoma sportsman has invent
ed decoy duck that swfms about In
water and emits realistic quacks.
The worlds greatest hydrOeIeetric
plant, planned for India. will deliver
water 20 the turbines at a pressure Of
ESQ pounds 10 the square inch.
A machine has been perfected in
Saxony that embroiders designs on
three dozen pairs OF stockings at once,
battery Of needles making 2Ss
stitches. simultaneously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Ersiahter Changes Hands.

Superior - The Massey Steamship
company of Superior has bought the
steel freighter Teoga from the Great
Lakes Transit company. The vessel
is now being fitted out at Chicago and
will be used between the head of the
lakes and lower lake ports in the
grain, coal and ore traffic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Many to Az in Harvest.

New Richmond-A plan is being
worked out locally whereby 300 and
possibly 500 bankers. business men,
professional men, mechanics and other
men residing within the limits of the
city of New Richmond will give five
days work next summer during hay
ing. harvest and threshing time TO the
farmers of the New Richmond terri
tory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Hines AGAIN BUYS Much Pine.

Marinette-Ten million feet of pine
and hardwood, 1917 cut, wer3 pur-
chased by the Hines Lumber company
from the North Ludington Lumber
about s250,0O0. This is the TWEEN
tieth season the Hines concern has
bought the same cut from former Sem
ator Isaac Stephenson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Troops at War strenath.

Green Bay-With Battery B. First
Wisconsin field artillery, recruited to
war strength and the new troop of
cavalry now containing the names of
eighty-iye men, Green Bays contni-
gent in the National Guard will be
ready to move at moments notice
with full quota of men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Rrinnlnn un Baby wo;uc.

Mauston-Five baby wolves are be-
ing fed on milk and being taken care
citizens The wolves were found near
the North Salem road in the Town of
Campbell. There is a bounty of IS on
each wolf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Killed in Fall From Dock.

Superior-A. NJ. Fulton. 20 years
old. contractor, is dead and Leo
Clarity is perhaps fatally injured as
result of the collapse of planking
on top of the 500 line ore dock here.
Fulton never regained consciousness
after a seventy foot plunge from the
top of the dock to the ice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Find Woman and Child Hsnoinq.

Oshkosh-The bodies of Mrs. Lora
Zielke. Sc years old, widow of Herman
Zielke, and her grandchild, Edward
Van Buren,, Q months old. son of Mr..
and Mrs. David Van Buren,, were found
hanging in a chicken house on the
Van Buren, farm, town of Nekimi.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

Kenosha-Adjt. Gen. Orlando HolV
way of the Wisconsin National guard
has notified the new Kenosha cavalry
troop to prepare for an immediate
muster into service. 1t is declared
that the services of the new troop will
be accepted by the federal government
at once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
wausau Organizes Home Guard.

Wausau-A home guard company
has been organized her, with a mem
bership of eighty-two. IL is hoped to
recruit to a strength of $50. Among
the members are some of the most
prominent business and professional
men of the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Anpleton in the Lead.

Appleton - Appleton, which had
more men in Mexican border service
than any Wisconsin city in proportion
to its population, now has more men
than any city in the Second regiment
There are six officers and 245 men on
the rolls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Organize Recreation Board.

Manitowoc-The- Chamber of Com
merce had organized a recreation
board which will do city planning and
playground improvement work. B.
Nespcr was elected president. Prof
P. ]. Zimmers, vice president and
Mrs. c. J. Primm, secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
win Look After DEPENDENTS.

Racine-The w. A. Bancroft camp.
United States War Veterans. have
taken the initial step to provide re-
lief fund for all men of Racine and
their dependents who enlist for serv-
ice in the war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
InvestIoatino Mans Death

Beloit-John Stall of Harvard, IS, is
held by police who are investigating
the death of Joseph Everett Of Capron,
Ill, whose body was found in Turtle
Creek, Beloit. The examining physi,
clans believe that Everett's death was
caused by a blow on the head.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
De pere 10 Have Loyalty Meeting.

De Pere-Mayor c. G. Wilcox is
planning d loyalty meeting for the lat
ter part of April. Battery B. First
Wisconsin Field artillery and the new
troop Of Green Bay cavalry win be one
of the features of the pig parade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Wireless Outfits plsmantIed.

Beloit-Sixteen wireless telegraph
outfits in this city were dismantled by
order of the government The sys-
TENS included that OF Beloit college.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Moose Honor Their Dead.

Green Bay-Memorial services for
departed members were held here by
the Green Bay lodge OF the Loyal Or
der of Moose. Seven members died
during the last year. Judge Henry
Graas delivered the memorial Grafton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Laymen to Meet in Oshkosh.

Oshkosh all Protestant
churches Of Winnebago county viii be
represented in a laymen's missionary
convention 10 be held here Sunday
aud Monday. May Is ami a.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
oraanize Cow TESTING Body.

Neenah-The Neenah Cow Testing
association has been organized by
farmers here. An official tester win be
employed to work in Neenah, Men
asha, Clayton. and Vinland. A similar
organization exists at Winchester.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Merry Heads Association.

Stevens Point-At the county Sun
day school convention held here. ].
w. Merry was elected president and
the plan of boys and girls summer
camps was Endorsed by the sixteen
schools represented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Enters Ennlish hospital.

Hayward Word has been received
that DR.. c. l.. Storey, formerly a ply
stefan here. has arrived safely in Eng
land. where he will enter military
hospital as surgeon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Asks Votes AGAINST prv Bill.

Milwaukee - State Senator H. C.
Schultz has been presented with a Pc
tition. signed by members of the com
mon council. requesting him to vote
against the Evtue statewide prohibit
ton referendum bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Pioneer STAGE Driver Dies.

ManitowOc-August Paulzin, early
day stage driver and Civil war veteran,
died here aged 81 years. For thirty
years he drove stage between st.
Nazianz and Niles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Accents Platteville Call.

Oshkosh - The Rev. William Lod.
wick has resigned as pastor of the
Plymouth Congregational church here
to accept a call IL the Congregational
church at Plattevilie.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Build French Shin at sup.rior.

Superior - The first steamer to be
launched for French interests from an
inland yard will be christened Tou-
louise for the French city which is the
headquarters Of the owners. The YES
sci win be launched within few days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

Wautoma-A special meeting of the
Waushara county board has been call
ed for May 1 TO reconsider action tax
en- at the November session to discon-
tinue the county training school.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Rev. Hood Named chanIain.

Rice Lake-Archdeacon w. F. Hood,
pastor of the Episcopal churches in
Barron and Rice Lake, has been noti-
fed that he will be commissioned
chaplain in the Third Wisconsin in.
fantry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Ancient Glass specimen.

In the British museum is a small
nodded lions head believed to be the
oldest specimen of pure glass with
anything like a date. 1t bears the
name Of an Egyptian monarch of the
eleventh dynasty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

May I smoker asked the callow
youth, after the manner Of the current
novel hero. Certainly" she replied
sweetly. IF you have anything 70
smoke, and are sure 1t won't make you
sick" /
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
kenosha Road go ads Sold.

Kenosha-County bones in the sum
of $4,000 for the completion of the
Sheridan road through Kenosha coun-
ty were sold to the K. NJ. Grant com
pany of Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

Wausau-There were more than two
hundred exhibits at the annual bird
house exhibition held here, all made
by students of the schools Most Of
the houses were sold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Find Mans Body In River.

Neenah-The Fox river has claimed
its first victim of the season. The
body of Gustave Schanke was found
near a 6oathouse on the Roberts sum
mer resort property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Teachers Granted Wage increase.

Ashland A sweeping increase in
the wages of public school teachers
was granted by the school board here,
the increase average nearly 20 per
cent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Boys Are Being Drilled.

Cameron-High school boys of Cam
eron have commenced military drill
under the direction of j. Van Allen.
a Spanish-American war veteran.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Fond du Lac Pastor ResIuns.

Fond du Lac-The Rev. P. G. Van
zandt, for the last five years pastor Of
the First Baptist church. rendered his
resignation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Scarcity Of Logs Closes sawmlI.

scarcity OF Logs Closes SsWmill.
Grand Rapids - The Ellis Lumber
company has been obliged to close its
sawmill for the summer on account
of the scarcity of logs. This is the
first time this mill has had to close up
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Regulates sale Of Explosives.

Senator Witter has introduced bill
TO regulate the sale of explosives and
firearms to private parties during the
war. Firms engaged In the sale Will
be licensed by the clerk of the town or
municipality in which they do bust
ness. Pistols, revolvers, firearms and
explosives may be sold TO persons who
are supplied with permits. The firm
making the sale is required to keep a
complete record of the transaction.
Final action on the bill was delayed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
One Legislator EnIIsts.

So far, only one member of the iegis-
ture has quit his official duties 10
devote his time to the war service. This
is Assemblyman w. A. Campbell, NIL
waukee, who has Joined the naval re
serves. At last weeks session he
asked for an indefinite leave Of alb
sence, which was granted, so that he
could join his naval company.
Not more than two constitutional
amendments win be approved by tie
legislature now in session here. The
one constitutional change that is cure
of approval is the one which would al
low a sheriff to serve an unlimited
number of terms. At the present time,
under the constitution, sheriff is
elected for term of two years. He can
not be a candidate for reelection until
after one term has elapsed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Suffrage Bill Passed.

Taking the opponents Of woman suf-
frage by surprise, the Visions senate
passed under a suspension of rules, 20
to Y, the SkOgmo bill providing for
statewide vote ON full suffrage for
women in November. 1918. The bill
now goes to the assembly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
To Keep Teachers Out Of Rut.

Mr.. Turner's teacher bilI' was en-
crossed. This provides that school dis
tricts may exchange teachers for Que
year with districts Of other states, the
objects. according to Mr.. Turner. being
20 prevent the teachers from getting
into a "rut'' and to benefit by the ex-
change Of ideas. Mr.. Nordman spoke
for the bill. and incidentally took all
credit from Mr. Turner when he in
formed the members Of the house that
Mrs. Turner had conceived the idea
and had drafted the bill.
The house concIrred in Senator Hu-
ber's bill which authorizes cities,
whether organized under general or
SPECIAL charter. to lease or purchase or
acquire. by gift or devise. land and
buildings TO be used for rest room pur-
poses by the general public.
Chance fo- Every Patriot.
A bill Wit be introduced in the sen
ate. within Tie next few days by Sen
stor Roy Z. Wilcox OF Eau Claire.
which will prov. de in substance: That
/ the state council OF defense shall
make a muster roll of all the persons
/ IN the state who are disqualified
through physical or other cause. or
otherwise exempt from military serv-
/ ice. tut who are more especially quail
/ fed for civilian than military service
and who have offered their services
Ia the council and they shall be as
signed 10 civiliun services during the
war.
To Wear Badge Of Service.
Each person enrolling, under the
provisions of thG act. shall be provld-
ed with a patriotic badge, button or
other insignia indicating the particu-
| lar character of the service for which
he is enrolled. The muster roll CON
| talning the names shall be preserved
10y the council for defense during the
war and thereafter in the Office OF the
secretary Of state. Persons so enroll
ing may be assigned by the state coun-
ell of defense TO any branch Of serv-
ice or to the performance Of such iu-
! ties as might best subserve the inter
ests OF the state and the nation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
Wanted state offIcers ExamIned.

The assembly killed Carl Pieper's
joint resolution which sought to pro-
vide for examination of state officers
and employees upon petition of ten
members Of the legislature. Mr. Pieper
spoke IN defense Of his resolution.
winding up by asking the rules com
mittee. which had recommended the
resolution for indefinite postponement.
for two reasons why it should be
killed. Nobody complied, but the res
olution was killed anyhow.
The assembly adopted Mr.. Peterson's
Joint resolution calling upon the super
intendent of schools 20 see that the
Star Spaugled Banner" and other
patriotic songs be sung more extensive
ly in Wisconsin public schools. It was
pointed out that few Americans knew
the words Of the best of all national
anthems.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
War Measure Passed.

With but one dissenting vote, the as
semhly passed the state council for de
Tense bill, providing for "a commission
of u citizens to mobilize Wisconsin's
resources. The bill was rushed TO the
senate. where it was passed. 81 to ..
Assemblyman Charles F. Hart Of
Oshkosh has offered a joint resolu-
ton providing that all the expenses OF
war shall be paid out of the income
tax. He has also offered a bill which
provides that the dependents of men
who enlist shall be cared for by the
government The state allowance for
one dependent is $50; two dependents,
$35; three dependents. $45; four de-
pendents. $50, and 50 for each depend
ent over four.
The assembly killed the Kent resolu-
ton for the establishment of a state
printing plant, and the Poor resolution
to extend the credit Of the state to set
tiers. 1t killed the Turner bill to limit
the hours Of labor on county work to
eight hours, the Kent bill to repeal the
contributory negligence act, and the
Hart bill for the payment Of fee by
corporations employing aliens.
WORD of Caution" to Auto Owners.
The assembly adopted a joint resolu-
ton by Cart Hansen. providing for the
distribution to auto owners of pam
phlets entitled "A Word Of Caution"
The object Of the pamphlets is to make
autoists more careful Ia driving. The
slogan for auto owners, the pamphlet
says. should be. stop, look and lis
ten when going over grade crossings,
where So many accidents occur.
Assemblyman V. v Miller introduced
a bill which will allow the destruction
Of beaver dams when they cause farm
lands or highways to be flooded. The
measure is the outgrOwth of discus
sion last week on several bills seeking
appropriations for farmers whose
lands were flooded because Of beaver
dams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

taking a technical training in col
leges or technical schools than by en-
listing in the military forces of the
country at once, say the great ma
tional leaders.
The demand for engineers is 50
far beyond the present supply that
these leaders, from President Wilson
down. urge that everything possible
be done to increase the number in
training The war department be-
lieves that students in these courses
who are within the selective draft
age should be treated as workers in
the manufacture of war materials.
Under this ruling college presidents
may urge upon local exemption
boards the exemption of their stu
dents who give promise of special
aptitude for technical and scientific
professions.
The serious need for more trained
engineers is shown in letter receiv-
ed by President w J. Kerr of o. \.
c.. from DR.. p. p. Claxton, L S
commissioner of education The
whole number of graduate engineers
in the II years preceding 1916 is
but s5.T77. while the call for ensi-
neers in Europe right now is far
more than 10000 The number
needed for this country is far great
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03
PERSONAL NEWS OF
WESTON AND VICINITY


WESTON, Aug 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Waddingham and Mrs. X. A.
Lieuallen spent Friday in walla Wal
la as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Lieuallen.
Miss Lois Porter, who has been at
tending shool in Bellingham. Wash,
returned home Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. william Mitchell of
Spokane. Wash, are occupying the
Mosier cottage on Washington st
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Booher spent
Sunday in Athena visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r A. Thompson of
Athena, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Blomgren Sunday.
Leo Reed is here from Cam bridge,
Idaho. visiting his mother, Mrs.
Martha Read
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yayant of Ritz
vile, Wash. are visiting relatives in
Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Watts have
gone to Bingham Springs for few
weeks outing.
Mrs. Margaret Kinnear Of Walla
Walla was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
. John McRea during the week
Homer Watts of Athena was in
the city Tuesday
Mrs. Alive Navin visited friends in
Athena Wednesday.
w. H Booher made a business trip
to walla walla Monday.
L. c Preston OF L,oLng Beach. CAL
ifornia. is in the city greeting old
friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

Thelma Hales and Messrs. Frank Will
son and Gladwyn Spencer. spent
Sunday in walla walla.
Mrs j r. l. Haslam left last
week for Salem where she will at
tend the convention which is being
held there
The Misses Mildred Rogers and
Helen Barnhart of Pendleton are
visiting at the Dupuis ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. @. NJ Morrison and
family spent Sunday at Bingham
Springs.
Miss Jessie Chesnut returned home
last week after having spent six
weeks at Monmouth. Ore.
The Misses Esther Reid and Crys-
tai Eaton and Messrs Charles Bunch
and Nell bunch motored to Pendle-
ton Wednesday evening
Mrs Eaton was an Athena visitor
Tuesday.
j. II. l.. Haslam and several of the
younger boys are enjoying a camping
trip on the river this week.
Hobart Peringer and Cecil ePrin-
ger were In town sunday.
Earl Simonton was in from the ST
monton ranch this week.
John Bunch made a business trip
to Athena Tuesday
L. l.. Iieuallen was Pendleton
visitor this week
Miss Hnda Rice of Milton is Wis
iting a the L. l.. Leuallen ranch.
Mrs. f. G Marquis was Pendleton
visitor Tuesday.
Rorn. to Mr.. and Mrs. John Bunch
II 1-2 pound baby boy on Tuesday.
July 81
Mrs. J. c. Chestnut made a business
trip to Pendleton Tuesday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

Fannie Ward, the brilliant Lasky-
Paramount star. who with each ap-
pearance on the screen adds fresh
thousands to her hosts of admirers,
will be seen at the alta Friday and
Saturday in "Unconquered." a thrill
ing drama of modern society life
written especially for her by Bea-
trice c. De Mile and Leighton Os-
mum
Tn her recent production. The
School for Husbands Miss Ward
is seen as young wife who TEACHES
her rather wayward husband that his
attention and interest should be cen
tered in his home. In "Unconquer-
ed" she is seen as the wife Of a re-
lentless millionaire who devotes all
her time TO her little son, Billy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-03

valeska suratt, prominent actress
who appears in "The Siren" with the
William Fox companies. Is distant
relation of Mrs. Mary T. Suratt who
was executed in Washington, in 1866.
for completely in the assassination Of
President Lincoln. The members Of
the family have always had great
doubts as TO the guilt Of Mrs. Mary
suratt, and have protested firmly
that she was innocent
My grandfather though" says
Miss Suratt Thought It advisable to
change the spelling of the family
name. and | was therefore raised to
spell it with one r. have often
been tempted to spell it with the two
RS again. as a sort of silent proof
OF my belief in the innocence Of
Aunt Mary