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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used for fifty-one years in all
towns in the United States, Canada.
Australia. and other countries. for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung trouble. 1t
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
tOration in the morning, giving nature
chance to soothe the in1amed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size 25c, and 75c family size.
Sold in all towns in the United States,
Canada, Australia, and other coun-
tries.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
BADGER STATE NEWS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
EXPECT CALL BEFORE LONG
That the Wisconsin Militia viii Be
Ordered to Mobilize Within a Short
Time Is Opinion Expressed by
Adjt. Gen. Hoiway.

La Crosse-That the Wisconsin Mill
tia will be modified at Camp Doug
las again within a short period Of
time was the opinion expressed by
Adjt. Gen. Orlando Holway over the
telephone from his office at Madison
He has issued no orders as yet. Capt
+. II. Fowler OF CO. NJ predicted open
ly that the boys will see service again
soon. while Capt. Herman Rupp OF Co.
b remained silent. All are awaiting
the special session Of congress in
April
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
To Buy Old Capitol.

The first territorial capitol of Wis
consln at Belmont. now Leslie. may be
preserved as one of the historical land
marks of the state. A bill to accom-
pIish this purpose has been presented
in the upper house Of the legislature
by Senator Plat Whitman of Highland
and has been given a hearing before
The joint finance committee of the leg
stature The bill calls for an appro-
priation of 81 800 to purchase sufficient
land and TO move the old capitol build
ing to the site where it was located
when the first territorial session of the
legislafnre WIS held.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Baseball In Sculpture.

One of the attendants at an art gal
lery is baseball enthusiast, fact he
generally manages to conceal there.
though it did come out once.
One afternoon a director came bus
Ting into the room where this attend
ant was at the time and demanded:
How is it that Shakespeare's statue
is standing on the pedestal marked
Scott?'
"Well, sir" answered the attend
ant. "he must have got his base ON an
error"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Man RuiId AeronIanes.

Green Bay-Alfred ". Lawson.
prominently identified tor several
years with the aeronautical movement
ii the United States, has laid pro-
position before the board of directors
Of the Association of Commerce for
the establishment Of an aeroplane fac
tory in Green Bay. He proposes to
organize a company to manufacture
air craft for the government
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
"CASCARETS" FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent boz now.


Turn the rascnls OGt--the headache
bili0usness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them oug with
CasCarets.
Millions OF men and women take a
Casearet now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach
Dont put In another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach /;
remove the sour fermenting food /.
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the consripated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels Then you will feel grear.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean. healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dreu love Cascayets because they
never grippe or s.ckeu. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
GREAT DEMAND
FOR CANADIAN LAND
Americans Are Buyers and Be-
coming SettIerS-Anxious to
Get Cheap and Produc-
tive Land.

Reports are to hand that there viii
be a large influx of settlers from the
United States into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring. For time
there has beer falling OF, on account
of the fear of conScriptiOn, which OF
course was not possible, and which the
Canadian Government gave every as
suraEce would not be put into opera
ton. in ary case IT would not affect
the American settler, and more than
that the man who was working on the
farm, helping to produce the grain
that goes TO feed those who are at war,
would not be affected.
The excellent yields of the Western
Canada crops, and the high prices Sc
cured is having. its influence on those
looking for h Ur The authenticated
reports that haze been sent out from
time to time that this farmer and that
farmer had paid for their entire farm
holdings out OF one crop has reached
the ears Of the man looking for farm.
When he hears that G. " Beatty Of
Nanton, Alberta. he'd 679 bushels OF
wheat from IL acres or an average Of
56is bushels to the acre. he becomes
interested. When ne learns that Sid
ney f. Philips of Beddeford. Alberta.
threshed ten hundred and fifty-three
bushels OF wheat. the average being
521s bushels per acre. his interest Is
further aroused. Thos. Long Of Leth-
bridge had f20 bushels OF oats TO the
acre from a field Of - acres W.
Quinn of MIX River had 6.094 bushels
OF wheat from 100 acres. an average
Of 90 bushels per acre, and Robert
Tackaberry Of Nobleford makes afrida
Wit that he had an average OF seventy
six bushels Of wheat per acre from
field Of 1888 acres. Thos. B0ultOn OF the
same place makes affidavit that from
fifty acres he had Yield of fifty-three
bushels OF wheat per acre Newell J.
Mobiles affidavit Of getting "a bushels
per acre from 1000 acres stands out
most strongly as evidence of what the
wheat grower can do. This affidavit is
strengthened by a paragraph stating
that he had 122 bushels and 30 lbs. per
acra from 3g4GQ acres. Mrs. Nancy
Coe makes affidavit that on her farm
at Nobleford she threshed six thou
sand one huudreu and ten bushels ot
wheut from one humid and fifteen
acres, or tfty three bushels and eight
lhs Dor acre, and from q fax field
(Stubble held) she got 20 bushels and
SS pounds per acre
II cannot be said that these were
frrak yields because so many had such
grpHr success. When these reports are
read the man looking for 4 farm be-
comes convinced
These are only a few OF the reasons
thar viii cause a large influx Of Amer
ican farmers into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring.
The farmers now resident in Mani
toba Saskatchewan and Alberta are
purchasing additional lands Prices
are low and Free homestead land can
be had IN many districts and the home
steader ls welcome Advertisement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

A new and valued addition has just
been made to the museum of the
Chateau de Ramezay. 1t consists of a
cabinet containing a portion of the
garnet silk sash worn by Gen. james
Wolfe on the day he became the vic
tor of Quebec In 1859. In addition to
the sash are the original letters that
prove Enthusiastically the authenticity
OF the relic.-Montreal Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Nothing But Praise for
This Kidney Medicine

Your preparation is a very good one
and according TO the kind words of praise
received from those who have used it it
stands in better favor with the people
than any other medicine on the market.
Cases of catarrh or inflammation of the
bladder have found a meritorious friend
in DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. Eight
years ago it was introduced here, and l
firmly believe that it is one remedy that
is worthy of a hearty recommendation.
Very truly yours,
j. C. NELSON, Druggis,
Dec. ., 1916. Beloit, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Defects.

HE is a man of iron"
'He may be. but he is not we'll teD-
nered."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
CUTiCURA HEALS ECZEMA
And Rsshes That Itch and 5urn-Trial
Free to Anyone Anywhere.

In the treatment OF skin aud scalp
troubles battle freely with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply
Cuticura Ointment. II there is nat
ural tendency 10 rashes, pimpleS. etc,
prevent their recurrence by making
Cuucura your daily toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Appleton Pauline Paul Parthenea.
the worlds champion Holstein COW.
owned BY R. j. Schaeter. Clayton.
Outagamie county is dead A post.
norton showed that a darning nee
die had pierced her heart. Two years
ago the animal gave 1888 pounds Of
butter She was Is years old and
won every prize for which she had
been entered for years,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Candles hluh in Paris.

Candles have risen in price in
France since the adoption of numer-
Gus measures respecting the consump-
ton of gas. electricity and petroleum
for Illuminating purposes. Retail gro
GERS throughout Paris generally now
charge seven to eight cents for tallow
candles that previously sold for three
or four cents each. Small solid can
dies five inches long, which formerly
retailed at two cents each, now cost
the consumer six or seven cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
oppose 4skimmes MIX Cheese" BIZ

Sheboygan The Sheboygan and
Plymouth dairy boards are opposed to
the Grell SKINNED milk cheese" bill
The factory men declare that Wis
consin cheese has an established rep
utation Of being fun cream cheese
and they are opposed to the manu-
facture Of Skinned milk" cheese,
which would tend to lower the stan
dard OF Wisconsin cheese.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
May Sell Bread by Weight.

The upper house has now sent 10
engrOssment, by a vote of II to 6, the
Skogmo bill fixing the weight Of the
standard loaf at one pound, but allow
ing larger loaves to be sold by weight.
Senator Henry E. Roeth attacked the
measure, asking if this was TO
be extended 10 include the size of
cookies and the holes in doughnuts.
The effect of the bill is to place bread
-sales by weight.
The assembly eugrossed the Everett
bill for the regulation of the compen-
sation insurance companies in the
state and to provide for the uniform
classification of the risks. The meas
ure is a party platform pledge and the
bill was drafted by Insurance Commits
sioner NJ. !. Cleary.
After long debate the assembly ad-
vanced the Burnett bill giving the rail
road commission power to order exten-
siOns Of street railway systems. An
amendment providing that the extern
sion must be remunerative was de-
feated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Sparta The brush factory. formerly
Sparta industry that was moved to
Eagle River. is TO return to Sparta.
The Unique theater building has been
purchased by J. &. Johnson. one OF the
new proprietors. and the building is
being converted into a modern fac
tofy to house the plant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
PaxroII to SHOW ela Increase.

Green Bay ~ AS a result of the
Adamson law being declared constitu-
tional it is estimated the payroll of
the North Western road on the Lake
Shore division will show an increase
in 1917 to 1913 of $125.0O0 to $4,000.
The figure estimated on the Superior
division of the Milwaukee road is
placed at S10C 900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Plans for Capitol Dedication.

Plans for the dedication of the state
capitol this summer will be presented
before the legislature probably next
week, when it is expected that hear
ing will be given TO the Burke bill on
the subject. Senator Timothy Burke
of Green Bay has offered, by request, a
bill creating a dedicatory COMMITTEES
composed of the governor, superintend-
ent of public property. superintendent
of the State Historical society, state
engineer, superintendent OF public in
struction and five members at large ts
be chosen by the governor. one of them
10 be a member of the capitol building;
commission.
For the past three months public.
spirited citizens of the state have been
agitating the plan of having the new
100000 capitol building formally
dedicated in June or July, this year,
when the work on the building will be
practically completed. Should the leg
ldature favor the idea it is planned to
invite to the meeting all of the men
who have served in the legislature, the
governors who have served Wisconsin,
members of the supreme court and
other public officials Pageants repre-
senting the early history of Wisconsin
are also being planned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Guard Federal Propsrtx

Green Bay-Keeper Sterrit OF the
Twin River point lighthouse and gov
eminent agents stationed at Green
Bay harbor received orders to keep
all visitors of United States property.
This is the latest precaution that has
been taken by the government here
to protect federal property against the
possible activities of foreigners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
colleue Food Experts Wanted.

More than 800 names of grad
yates of the course in home eco
Monies of the University of Wisconsin
have been sent on request TO the edu-
cation bureau of the federal depart
ment Of the interior The list was
asked for in a circular letter sent TO all
colleges, universities. normal schools
and private schools in which home eco
Monies Is taught. in the interests of in
dustrial preparedness. Most of the
Wisconsin names were those of teach
ers In high schools and colleges and
dletlcians Ia large institutions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
For Vocational Education.

THE national congress has recent
ly enacted law known as the Smith
Hughes law for encouraging in the
various states the teaching of voca-
tional subjects" said State Superin-
tendent Cary In an Interview. These
subjects include agriculture, home
economics and trade The various
states of the Union must enter into an
obligation 10 match dollar for dollar,
the money offered by the federal gov
eminent, in order to get the benefit Of
this fund. There is to be a federal
board TO administer the fund and there
NEST be some sort of state board to CO.
operate with the federal board. The
maximum amount that the state of
Wisconsin could get next year is $751;
$50 and in order to get this amount Of
money the legislature would have to
appropriate an equal amount from the
state treasury. This amount increases
year by year until it amounts annually
for the state of Wisconsin TO $176,9O0,
or for a period Of ten years, it will
amount in the aggregate TO over
81 900 900"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Boat Line Planned.

Menasha-A movement is assuming
refnite form among manufacturers OF
this city to establish boat line from
Green Bay for the transporting of coal
During the winter paper mills were
hard pressed for fuel and boat line
is planned to eliminate such difficult
ties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Dedicate New Factory

Sheboygan-Th Black Textiles
company formally dedicated its new
$4,000 factory building here with a
reception. banquet and dance to its
300 local employees The officers of
the company and heads OF the various
departments in the big plant at ke-
nosha attended
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Hartford-A local motor car com
pany sent out a string OF nine large
trucks consigned overland to Balti-
more. This means was taken on az
count Of the freight blOckades. The
trucks are being driven by three Hart
ford young men and six men sent
from Baltimore by the purchasers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Traveler, 70 Meet in Iun.

Oshkosh Committee OF the Oshkosh
council OF the United Commercial Ira
selers of America are busy arrang.
ing program for the nineteenth an
nusl convention OF the Wisconsin
grand council OF the L. c T. to be
held here June :. s and g
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
AsphIxiatea ~ easoIIne Fumes.

Green Bay -- George Schneider 80
years old. was asphixiated by gasoline
fumes while draining oil from an au-
fomobue in a closed garage at Pu-
laski, Brown county, attending ply
siciaus said
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Work on Road 10 Start Soon.

Grand Rapids improvements viii
be commenced soon on the Ployer-
Grand Rapids highway All the stone
has been delivered About twenty-five
men viii be employed on the work
The road is included in the federal
plan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Fountain City Mystery surrounds
the finding OF the body OF baby IN
lonely wooded spot near here by rail
road crews The infant had been
buried "A the snow for az least TWO
aeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
mote Csot. Smith

Green Bay-Capt Harvey Smith,
who has been designated commander
OF Battery r, has received his com
mission. Capt Smith is being pro-
NOTED from second lieutenant 10 cap
tain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Superior guilty OF criminal
assault upon his Is year old niece,
Charles Quagon. an Indian of the Lac
court Oreillis reservation. near Hay
ward. was sentenced In United States
court by Judge 5anborn 10 spend
twenty years in Leavenworth prison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Sheboygan Residents Of the south
ide have been annoyed by a genuine
old time IacN the pepper during The
last week lie shows no partiality in
his working methods. and is described
as youug ana handsome He Win lose
his lood lOots if caught.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Neenah-As soon as the lakes and
rivers are free from ice patrolman
is 10 be sent 10 this vicinity to patrol
the shores and assist in the work OF
preventing violations Of the fish and
game laws
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
wL.ekert tisads sport,m.n

Nsenah The Twin City Fish and
Game Protective association. recently
organized. has elected the following Of
hcers President A II Wipckert.
sice-president l. A Whitmorr. score
tary. Ira II Clough
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
WIN onen Gamma Factory

Barrou-Suflcient acreage has been
supplied by farmers OF this district to
warrant the successful operation OF
the Pea canning factory during the
coming summer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Pioneer pruauIst Retire,

Oshkosh .. F W. Schmidt has re-
tired, after conducting drug store in
This city for forty years. G. W Van
Norman Ct Monticello. is in charge Of
the store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
New Postmaster a. girchwood.

Brentwood James A. Morey has
been appointed postmaster here to I'LL
vacancy caused by the resignation
OF the Rev. L, l. Thayer. who ac-
cepted q call 10 Richland Center.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Neenah-The machinery OF the
Simple Gas Engine company. EutiI re-
Gently operating in Ashland. Is being
moved TO this city, where the con
cern will begin operations soon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Penny Lunches Show Result

Stevens Point-The penny lunches
recently started here are getting re-
suits already. Miss Eva Koehl. prin.
cipal OF the Mckinley school, SAYS
that the children are notably more
alert.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Mrs. Green-YOur cook told mine
that your husband is getting a very
small salary.
Mrs. Wyse-We just tell her that TO
keep her from demanding a large one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Foetpads Slug keno,hs Man.

Kenosha-Archie Crow. well known
kenosha man, was beaten into insen-
sibility by foOtpads and his money and
valuables taken. His sister and a girl
friend who were with him escaped
from the thugs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

stevens Point-The capacity OF the
500 line roundhouse here. which now
houses eight engines, is too be more
than doubled this spring BY remodel
ing,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Sank Charter issued

Madison The state bank commits
siouer has issued charter 70 the
SprinCbrook State bank OF Spring
brook. Washburn county. with capital
stock of $4,000 a. " Sergeant is
president ana G. Fl. Hail, cashier
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Kenosha The Rev Fred Ingley rec
tor Of St Matthews church in K--
uosha. has received a call 10 the pas
torate Of ST Marks church in Den
yer. Colo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

1 am of the opinion that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root enjoys the best reputation
and has met with more success in the
treatment of the diseases for which it il
intended, than any other medicine on the
market. Swamp Root sells and pleases;
and in gravel it is recommended as one Of
the best medicines. | am SO well pleased
with the demand for Swamp Root that I
never fail to give it my personal recon-
mendation, feeling that it viii do what ie
claims.
Very truly yours.
F. VIM DIEDRICH. Druggist,
209 Main Street,
Dec. 9, 1916. Ripon, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Racine Trial OF Charles r. Carpeu
ter, cashier OF the defunct Commercial
and Savings bank, has been set for
May :. before Judge Backus of Mil
waukae
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Marshheld -Company A. Second in
fantry. organized militia, went through
its annual government armory inspec-
ton with full quota present Mai.
Perry L. Miles OF the army conducted
The inspection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Fewer c. L. Marriages.

Common law marriages and their re-
lation to the eugenics principles in
this state are the subject OF eompila-
lions recently made by the state bu-
reau Of vital statistics. In 1914, So
common law marriages were sol
emnized in various parts Of the state.
In 1915. the number of such unions
had declined 10 -, as reported by
registers Of deeds. These were as
follows: Brown county. l ; Dane eoun-
ty. .; Oconto county. 16 For 1916
and up to March I. 1917. l. common
law marriages were recorded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Racine - Records Of the inventory
oy the viii OF Frederick W Klein.
which were filed in County court
place the value OF his estate at St46.-
se457 The viii gives 100000 for
an old folks home here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Dispense win VISITING Nurse.

Stevens Point The board Of educa-
tion plans TO discontinue the services
or lis visiting nurse and the salary
viii be used in paying raises voted to
other teachers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Donates PARK 10 citv

Sheboy gan-Follrath park. compris-
ing fifteen acres. has been donated TO
the city b. the heirs OF the late Jacob
J. VoIlratL OF this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
Pastor Receives Call.

Neenah-Ths Rev. Herbert A. VII.
son. who resigned here recently as
rector OF St Thomas Episcopal
church. has received a call from St.
louis, Mo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04

Racine-Paving and sprinkling con
tracts thar viii total more than 500.
000 have been let To contractors b,
the board OF public works.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-04
ADOPT New Examination system.

Beloit-Beloit college students. By
a referendum vote Of 147 to 81. adopt
ed q new examination honor system
under which instructors will have
more power.