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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

A dance will be given Monday even.
ing in the X. Of P. hall in Cambridge
City for the benefit Of the Red Cross
association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
N Great Demand.

Movie actors whose physical make
up resembles some of the great char
acters in American history are In great
demand because nearly all the moving
picture companies are making patriotic
films. Recently three men came out Of
the Metro office on Broadway. and
their appearances were SO impressive
that all the squads and busy actors
not only gave them the once over, but
stopped and looked az them. One OF
the men bore a striking resemblance TO
Abraham Lincoln. Another was almost
the image of the Father OF His County
at least he looked as George Wash
ington might have looked II he hadn't
looked the way he ala. A third mem
Der of the little group was a ringer
for Roosevelt These doubles" pull
down salary as big as the stars, II is
said. The reason Why they come so
high is there are only few Of EN-
who can enact Washington. Lincoln
and Wilson.-New York Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
HAUNTED RIFLE IN TRENCHES
German Gun, Captured in Abandoned
Dueoat, Brings Trouble to New
Owner, the Latter Believes.

An officer in the European trenches
writes:
have heard many Ill Omens APP
piled TO certain towns or villages.
There is one on the tower Albert, for
instance; while certain dugouts are
always unducky. 1t is bad omen in
some parts of the line to stumble over
a grave.
During the late offensive a certain
young officer found in a captured
trench German sniper's rife with two
small ivory disks let into the stock.
He kept 1t in his dugout, intending to
take it back to billets when they va
Gated the trench. One morning he
brought it out in the trench TO clean,
and Fritz thereupon started strafing,
so that he had to retire again to his
dugout Next day the same thing
happened, and whenever he brought
the rifle out Of the dugout shells would
begin TO come over. Finally the thing
got so on his nerves that he refused
to let any one touch the rife. 1t Is
probably still In the dugout, for it is
certain that the legend was handed on
TO the next occupants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
Eliza's Ambition.

I'm eatin' my peck o trouble an no
mistaken exclaimed Mrs. Skewer to
her friend. Mrs. Dobbs. 'Wot wiz
Jimmie jest 'ad measles. an my 'usband
down why skyatticker I've got quite
enough worry wiyout Eliza wantin' &c
leave ONE"
you don't mean TO say sol ex-
claimed Mrs. Dobbs, sympatheically
Does she want to go out to service p
Service No, that she don'tw re-
piled Mrs. Skewer. "She's got quite
a different idea In 'er cad"
Factory" suggested her friend.
"No, It amt the factory she's after !
may as well tell you, she's p-rspir-
Ing to the stage. That's wot she Isl"
emphatically exclaimed Mrs. Skewer,
AN / won't have itl"--London Tit
Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
A New Use for the Elan.

A ten-year-old Munce schoolboy a
few days ago was seen by his father,
Of the noon hour pinning small
American flag on the seat Of his trou-
sers. Calling his son to task, the
elder inquired the reason for this IN
usual action.
"Well, you see, papa" said the bright
youth, "some of us boys shot paper
wads IN school today and the principal
said we should all be given a lickin'
after school this afternoon. / figured
out If had this flag there, he wouldn't
dare strike the flag Of his country
indianapolis News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
FORGOT the Umbrella.

One of Chauncey Mitchell Depew's
best stories is the story Of the spot
ted dog, which as a boy he bought
from local dog dealer. "The next
morning 1t was raining" he says, land
took the dog out into the woods, but
the rain was too much for him. 1t
washed the spots off. trotted the dog
back to the dealer.
Look at this animal said. The
spots have all washed on
"'Great guns, boy 7 he replied, there
was an umbrella went with that dog.
Didn't you get the umbrella?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

and stayed four weeks but when ] came
home would faint just the same and
had the same pains.
A friend who is nurse asked me to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. l began taking it thatvery day
for was suffering a great deal. 1t has
already done me more good than the
hospital. To anyone who is suffering
as was my advice is to stop in the first
drugstore and get bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
you go home. - Mrs. w. C. BROWN,
2S44 W. 18th St, Cleveland, Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Nov IL the Time TO Get Rid Of These
Ugly spots

Ugly spots.
There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles, as the
prescription othine double strength ir
guaranteed TO remove these homeiy spots
sir,ply get an ounce OF othIns--doubls
strength--from your druggist and apply q
little Of II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckleE
have begun 20 disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely II 10 seldom
that more than one ounce IL needed 10 com
pleteiy clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double strength
othine as thia IL sold under guarantee OF
money back 81 Il fails to remove freckieE-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
FIaht on Falr RIn Amendment.


There will be a fight 10 prevent the
passage of the amendment which has
been proposed by Senator Bray to the
state fair appropriation bill for the
suspension of the state fair while the
war continues.
Several senators win take the floor
and protest vigorously that the war
should not make any difference with
such functions as state fair.
Patriotic women of Wisconsin ac-
complished more In few hours on
Tuesday Registration day. than the
legislature of Wisconsin has been able
10 accomplish In two months. These
women distributed upwards of 10000
copies of President Wilson's war mes
sage at the polls. Every man who
registered was given copy OF the war
message. Since early in April the Wis
conSin legislature has been attempting
to agree ON a bill to print 100000 cop
les of the message.
Meantime Mrs. II. H. Morgan, the
woman member Of the Wisconsin
council Of defense, got busy. Through
her interest a wealthy Chicago woman
agreed 10 pay for the printing OF l5o,-
GOO copies. ON Tuesday. when the men
went TO the polls to register under the
draft, they found the women of the
state cooperating with Mrs. Morgan,
distributing the copies. While the
Legislature delayed, women had accom-
plisbed the work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
From Bibles to Guns.

War brings many curious changes.
A few months ago the American Bible
society sent to Panama Il fine power
boat. the Goodwill, for the use of IT'S
new Bible house there in supplying
Bibles TO the vessels that pass through
the canal. Now the boat. mounting a
gun. is in the government patrol serv-
ice.-Youth's Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

"Pa. what is a fund of inforrna-
ton ?" asked the kid who could ask a
thousand dollars worth of questions
per fiscal month.
"Oh, It's merely a little collection
taken up occasionally TO provide the
benighted heather with school books
and other superfiuous paraphernalia."
responded GA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
Diplomatic

Biunder-I say. who is that fat
homely, coarse-featured woman sitting
over there?
Daggett-That, sir, is my wife
Blunder-SO II is; so II Is Stupid
Of me. Thought for q moment II was
mine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

i could not stand
it any longer. It
was all in my lower
organs. At times /
could hardly walk,
for if I stepped on .
little stone ] would
almost faint One
day / did faint and
my husband W q s
sent for and the doc
tor came. ! was ia
ken to the hospital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Darlington - The Darlington High
school graduating class numbers thir
ty-eight. the largest class in the his
tory of the school. Commencement
will take place on June Is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Sparta-The Holstein, Guernsey aud
Jersey breeders Will hold convention
in Sparta on June 20. Speeches and
juvenile and adult stock judging con-
tests are scheduled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Mother Eve wore fig leaves"
"Just So" responded the modiste.
"And ! have always thought some
thing chic could be turned out along
these lines today"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Florence-Miss Alice Goranson Of
Aurora, having won the county spell.
ing contest, will represent Florence
county in the state fair spelling con
test.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Sparta-H. E. Sreeter, one of the
first residents of Sparta. died here,
For many years he was associated
with his sons in the publication Of the
Monroe County Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

No, Gladys, you are wrong. Free
schoolbooks would not necessarily give
one liberal education.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Neenah-Nineteen members of Com.
pany will be given discharges be
cause of having dependents. Other
applications for discharge have not
been acted upon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

home From the lake.
Stude-See this chalk on my Shout
der?
Roommate-Yeh.
Stude-Well. that amt chalk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Manitowoc-W While home from De
troit, where he had been employed. to
visit his parents, Hugo Beduhn, Is
years old. was stricken with pleuro-
pneumonia, and died Besides his
parents two brothers survive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Milwaukee-Postal bank savings at
the Milwaukee post Office were al
most 100000 ahead of May, 1916, at
the close of last month. There was
S1,360,731 on deposit compared with
SS63,954 at the end of May last year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
four WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio. For years ! suf-
fered SO sometimes it seemed as though
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

More than $500 has been
raised here for the Red Gross. Miss
Mary Behrend is president of the To-
cal chapter, and Mrs. Charles Hawks.
wife of Mayor Hawks, is treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Darlington-The Rev. C. C. Wilson
pastor of the First Congregational
church here, has accepted call to
Sierra Madre, Cal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
Baxter Bill Passed.

3
Both houses of the legislature have
passed the Baxter bill providing for
foot boards on switch engines. This is
the one measure asked of the legis-
lature by the organized trainmen of
the state After long debate the as
semhly concurred in the Bennett bill
appropriating $500 to former State
Treasurer A. II. Dahl 10 reimburse him
for litigation started against him In
his official capacity, while acting as
state treasurer
when the Joint finance committee
bill. 635-S. relating TO the depart
ment Of agriculture and making an ap-
preparation" came up in the senate
move which would mean suSpendlng
the state fair at Milwaukee and might
lead to cutting out all appropriations
for fairs IN the state. was Initiated.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for
this year and the same amount for
next year, for the operation Of the
state fair at Milwaukee, and leaves
standing some appropriations for i'm
provements.
Senator Bray offered the following
amendment: "No part Of this apprO-
priation shall be available during the
continuance Of the present war, except
to pay existing Indebtedness"
Grade Crossing Legislation.
That some action Will probably be
taken by the legislature on the grade
crossing situation is indicated by Inc
introduction of a resolution By Senator
Skogrno for a joint legislative commit
tee to investigate the subject and re-
port 10 the enxt session Of the legisla-
ture. There is pending before the sen
ate bill by Senator Roy +. Wilcox %
Eau Claire to place the complete bur
den Of costs o. railroad crossing con
necti0ns upon the railroad affected.
The bin provides that the railroad com
mission shall determine IS 10 Whether
tie crossing is daL gerous.
Railroad Must Stand Repairs.
II II is, it shall determine the best
method Of protection and the entire
cost shall be horne hy the railroad
company. II was because of misunder-
standings about the matter that Sena-
tor Ssogmo introduced his resolution
for an Investigation. The whole mat
ter comes up and viii be given full
consideration 10 the senate June g. In
the senate an amendment was incor-
porated 10 the university appropriation
sll granting 5000 30 continue the
classes of students Studying the Semi
tic languages at the present time In
. the university.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
. HAPPEN GS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN

Amigo - John Banousek, wealthy
citizen. has purchased the Amigo
opera house and donated it to the city
tor an armory
Madison - James E Kinney, 90
years old. for ten years a member of
the police force, died here, following
a paralytic stroke.
La Crosse - Cassius B. White, 81,
prominent western land man, George
Dagendish, SO years. and Joseph Hell
eel. rs. well known residents. passed
away here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Manitowoc - When the saloons of
the city closed on June 5, registration
day, Manitowoc was dry" for the
first time since the saloon became an
institution here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Marinette - twenty-five members
Of Company ] Of Marinette and thirty
members Of Cou 7any VI Of Oconto
have gone to Camp Douglas. where
they will assist in preparing the camp
for the soldiers who viii arrive Oh
June Is. OF soon after
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Stevens Point The Portage coun.
~ Red Cross chapter collected $1,000
through a tag day. The city furnished
$50 OF this amount,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Fond du I.ac-Charged with practic
ing veterinary surgery without a 1917
license. w. r. Hunter was arrested
and released on bail His case. which
is the first of its kind ever instituted
here, will be heard on June II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Wausau = Recruiting Officer P. H.
Kelly has returned from Keshena.
where he examined eighteen Menomi-
nee Indians who had applied for en-
listment in the navy All but four
were rejected for physical defects.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Florence Charles Branston, arrest.
ed al Long Lake on charge of cast
ing contempt on the American flag,
was fined SO and severely reprimand,
ed by Justice J. E Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

La Crosse-Aaron Savige is in Jail
here charged with stealing handbags
and purses from five women while
they were praying in three different
churches in this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Wausaukee - Anna Bounonville
while or her way to school was struck
by a Wausaukee branch train on the
Milwaukee road. Her cheek was cut
and arm broken in two places and
her shoulder dislocated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Kenosha - Kenosha school teachers
have felt the pinch of the high cost
of living They presented a united pc
tition to the board of education asking
that they be granted bonus for work
this year amounting to one months
salary. The teachers declare that on
account of increased living costs they
are "strappede and have nothing TO
provide for vacations or summer
school work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Antigo-The Antigo company Of the
Wisconsin National guard. the first to
be raised in this city, has been re-
cruited up TO its full war strength of
1853 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Milwaukee - Complaining that his
garden has been destroyed by his en-
emies because he was a German.
man asked for the aid of the depart
ment of Justice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

La Crosse-T. H. Spence of the
Spence McCord Drug company of La
Crosse paid fine of $500 in Judge
K. NJ. Lands federal court here for
failing to have proper label put on
some cough medicine He was fined
$3.50 each on two counts. Mr.. Spence
said that the matter had been recti-
fed and admitted that it was techni
cal error of which he knew nothing at
the time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
KIN Amendment to Wilcox Bin.

The assembly nOncOncurred in the
amendment to the Wilcox bin 10 print
100000 copies of President wilson's
war message. The amendment which
was killed, sought to proclaim the
causes of the war and TO condemn
Prussian autocracy and 10 set forth
the idea that the war Is entered by
the United States and other countries
In "a league of honor composed Of the
liberal governments of the world"
The original bill for printing the
copies still stands.
Wisconsins labor laws VIII not be
suspended during the war. Both houses
of the legislature have adopted a res
olution, presented by Senator wilcox,
TO the eject that the labor laws of
Wisconsin shall continue 10 be en-
forced as If there were no war, Scores
of applications had been filed with the
industrial commission asking changes
In the labor laws and IN the hours Of
labor for women and children in Wis
consln. The passage of this resolution
is an indication as 10 how the indus
trial commission may consider these
cases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Marinette-Two thousand men, en-
ployed in the sawmills and other wood
working establishments of Marinette
and Menominee, began to receive the
benefit of an increase of wages. The
Sawyer Goodman company. the ]. w
Wells company and the Marinette and
Menominee Box company announced a
raise of Is cents a day for all hands.
Senator Stephenson went them one
better by increasing the pay of his
$50 men % cents a day. This makes
an increase of from 60 10 rs cents the
woodworkers have received since last
spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Fond du Lac-Attorney Arvid Wei.
Ter, Fred Ellison and Dan Treleven
have gone to the officers training
camp al Fort Sheridan, H.. while VII
liam J. Tuylis has been summoned 70
the aviation training camp at Hunt
ington. L. ]
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
eOvernor Urues ory Gangs.

Governor Philip sent a special mes
sage TO both houses OF the legislature
asking for the enactment of a law ere
ating a three.mile dry zone around
any military camp or reservation. Such
law will also apply TO the suppress
sion OF vice In the message Governor
Philip calls attention 10 the fact that
he has recently received commum-
cation from the secretary of war in
which that official makes a strong
plea that all reasonable precautions
be taken to protect the health and
In order TO place proper restrictions
around the sale of liquor" says the
governor so that our soldiers will not
be tempted by 1t and we may keep
the surrounding terri tory free from
any form of vice which may be estab-
lisheU, or attempted to be established.
/ recommend that you pIss law
which will create zone three miles
In width around the grounds of any
military reservation or training ground
used for training purposes, and that
during the time that said military res
- F" " tanning StNNii - ~
by soldiers, other than those employed
| regularly as camp officers or em-
ployees. no liquor shall be sold within
this zone; and that the territory thus
described shall he properly policed by
the civil authorities; and that no form
of vice shall he permitted TO exist
therein; and that any person who shall
attempt TO establish or carry on any
unlaN full business within the described
limits. shall upon trial and eonvlc-
ton thereof. be subject to heavy pen
| atty"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Waupaca-Not in years have pros
poets been so favorable in Waupaca
county for big crop as now, the re-
cent rains having made everything
grow like weeds The planting was
exceptionally large, much new acre
age being given to potatoes and corn
and only early frOsts can blight the
hopes of the farmers. The county
council of defense is aiding the farm
ers to get necessary labor and the
bankers have supplied funds to ena-
BILE all to get seeds and carry them
through the season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Manitowoc - Charged with nonsup-
port of his three minor children, Rein
,hardt RoZinski was sentenced in Mu.
nicipal court to two years al hard
labor within or without the county
JAIL" under the new law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Kenosha - Gordon Hackett, son Of
Clifford E. Hackett. prominent Keno
sha manufacturer, came home from
BeIoit college to re sworn in as a
member of the American ambulance
corps for France. hospital base IS He
will be graduated the latter part Of
June and win sail about July /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Neenah-The committees have set
S250,000 as the amount which they
will endeavor to raise here through
the sale of liberty bonds. The city's
proportion is $4,000. Subscriptions
to date total s101, 600.
Manitowoc-Inasmu as the chau-
tauqua bureau refused to release those
who signed the guarantee lists for this
years program. the plan to abandon
the show this summer has been re-
considered. and a chautauqua will
probably be held. Each siguer was
liable for a guarantee of $3.50.
Oconomowoc - Ruby Geswein, who
recently finished the course of study
in District No I school. Concord. has
a record for school attendance. She
has not been absent or tardy in eight
and half wears. She lives two miles
from the school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Green Bay-Postal clerks of the
Green Bay office will make an effort
during the annual state convention in
Madison, July 4, to have the postal
authorities arrange to have all Sun
day work done by substitutes. Regu-
lar clerks are entitled to Sunday off,
but in many instances they are
obliged to work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Ripon-At a meeting of citizens a
campaign TO raise 100000 here
through the sale of liberty bonds was
launched. G. B. Horner was named
general chairman. and ten teams will
canvass the territory. 1t is expected
that the work will be completed with
in a week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Green Bay With one-half Of its
membership of forty enlisted in vari.
Gus units of the United States army,
the Wallack club. a social organiza.
ton composed of business and pro
fessional men. has given up quarters
it has occupied for nine years and
disbanded for the duration of the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
Wisconsin Directory

W. N. u, MILWAUKEE,, NO. 23--1917.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13

Waupaca-W N. Fitzgerald, per
sonal representative of Gov. Philip
is sojourning at the Veterans home
here, making complete investigation
of charges recently preferred by the
local post against the officers in
charge of the institution