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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND
FIFTY RUSSIANS PERISH
Only Fifty Men Rescued when Steam.
er oihonne Is Destroyed
by a Mine.

Berlin (yia Sayville wireless), Jan.
An entire Russian regiment of
coast artillery-about 1900 men-with
the exception 90 80 men. was lost when
the Finnish steamship Oihonne struck
a mine near the Gulf of Finland, ac-
cording to a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Frankfurter Zeitung. One thou
sand horses also were drowned.
The Oihonne was owned in Helsing-
fors. She displaced 1.076 tons and was
built In 1898. The vessel was en- route
from the Aaland island to HelsingfOrs
and sank in a few minutes.
New York. Jan. 1.-The Russian
steamship Kursk. while bound from
Archangel, Russia, for New York, with
1875 passengers aboard, hit a mine on
November - off Kirkwall, Scotland.
One passenger and two members of the
crew were drowned while lifeboats
were being launched
Part Of the Kursks stern was torn
of by the explosion and later the YES
sci was tOwed into Kirkwall by Eng
fish patrol boats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
CARRANzA WON'T
ACCEPT PROTOCOL
AmeriCan-Mexican Farley Called
Failure.
ENVOY STARTS FOR HOME
Arredondo Withdraws From Post at
Neutrality-suspicious. viii Go TO
Mexico City-Text Of Proto-
col Made Public.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE American
Mexican joint commission reported on
Tuesday the parting of the ways in its
efforts to settle the differences between
the United States and the Carranza
government.
After an all-day session. threshlng
over the latest refusal of Carranza TO
sign the protocol framed by the com
mission. the American commissioners
made public the terms of the protocol,
indicating that the negotiations had
reached a conclusion. Secretary of
the Interior Lane, chairman of the
American section. made il clear that
Carranza's refusal TO sign the protocol
was fiat and final. The protocol made
public provided simply for the with
drawal Of the American forces In Mex
leo and their replacement by Carran-
"a military forces.
Further complication of affairs
came with the withdrawal OF Eliseo
Arredondo. who for the last II
months has been ambassador designate
of Mexico 10 the United States. The
affairs of Mexico in Washington are
left in the hands of de facto charge
d'affaires. The withdrawal of Are
dondo is known TO be permanent. al
though ne said he might return to
Washington.
Withdrawal OF tie American expedi-
tionary force under the command of
Major General Pershing Is in imme-
date contemplation by the administra-
ton. according to persons close TO
President Wilson.
The protocol which Carranza re-
fused to sign was purely an agree
ment for the withdrawal of the Amer
lean troops within 40 days from a
date to be agreed upon and the con-
duct of the Mexican forces during and
subsequent to such withdrawal.
The protocol was signed by both
American and Mexican commissioners.
Henry p Fletcher, ambassador desig-
nate 10 Mexico, called at the White
House and spent nearly an hour in
conference with President Wilson. II
is believed he will be ordered to his
post soon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
NEW INCOME TAX LAW
DOUBLES THE MlNlM u
Levy on 5000 Incomes, Effective Jan
uary I, Is 2 Per Gent-Munition
Makers Pay 12H-

Washington. Dec 3o.-Beginning
January / the new federal taxes upon
incomes, estates, munltion manufac-
lures, corporation stocks and certain
businesses became effective.
Unmarried persons with net in
comes of $1,000 or more and heads OF
families having incomes OF 5000 or
more will have to pay a normal tax
of . per cent instead o. 1, the present
rate.
Additional taxes are imposed on in
comes of more than $4,000 by grad
uated scale running from TO IL
per cent. A tax OF per cent is levied
on the incomes of corporations with
stock valued at $4,000 or more. The
old rate was l per cent.
Estimates Of $4,000 or more when
transferred mus6 pay a graduated
tax of from l to 10 per cent. NUM-
ton manufacturers are taxed 1914 per
cent on their net profits. Corpora
lions are subject to a special excise
tax Of 80 cents year for each $1,000
Of fair valve Of capital stock Ia excess
of $4,000.
Under the new act every individ-
ual whose total net income, including
dividends, for the year 1916 is $1,000
OF more Is required to file with the
collector Of internal revenue for the
district in which he resides on or be-
fore March l, 1917, a personal income
tax return.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
GERMANS GAIN AT VERoUN.
Berlin Asserts counter-Attscks Against
Position Failed.

Berlin (by wireless TO Sayville, l..
-, Jan. 2.-On the yerdun front Ger
man troops transferred from the
Somme front entered French positions
on Hill 3O4 and on the southern slope
Of Dead Mans hill. the war office an
nounced in a statement.
The Germans advanced TO the sec
ond and third French positions and
captured seven machine guns. Several
French cornter-attacks were repulsed.
The Germans brought back 30 pris-
ouerS.
Paris, Jan. German troops de-
livered an attack I'm strong force on a
three-kilometer 1.-TWO mile) front be-
tween Hin 3O4 and Dead Mans hill,
northwest of Verdun. the war office an
nounced. only one of the French
trenches. south Of Dead Mans hill, was
penetrated and that only by few hos
tile troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
ALLIES REJECT
OFFER OF PEACE
Denounce Germany as WioIator of
Treaties.
PREPARATION ls DEMANDED
No Peace Until Settlement for Future
Security of the World Is Assured
Must Give Acceptable Terms Before
Conference viii Be Considered.

Paris, Jan. BIN reply TO the prof
fers of Germany and her allies for a
peace conference the entente allies. In
collective note, declare that they ere
fuse to consider proposal which is
empty and insincere." The note was
handed to the American ambassador,
William Graves Sharp. by Premier Bri-
and, and was made public simultane-
ousiy In London and Paris.
The entente allied governments in
sist that no peace is possible so long
as they have not secured reparation
for violated rights and liberties and
the free existence of small states and
have not brought about a settlement
for the futute security of the world.
The note declares that the proposal
or the central powers is not an offer
of peace, but war maneuyer."
The note does not specifically out
line the definite war aims of any Of the
entente governments except Belgium.
Before the war; ii is pointed out, Bel
GUM asked for nothing but to live in
harmony with her neighbors. AsSailed
in spite of the treaties guaranteeing
her invi0lf bility. Belgium, the note
says, has taken up aSms TO defend her
independence and her neutrality vio-
lated by Germany"
Belgium's aim, which IS declared to
be the only aim Of her king and gov
eminent, is described as "the te-estab-
lishment Of peace and justice But they
only desire peace which would assure
TO their country legitimate PREPARATION,
guarantees and safeguards for the fl-
ture
The note. which is the Joint act of
Belgium, France, Great Britain. Italy,
Japan, Montenegro. Portugal. Rou-
mania, Russia and Serbia, declares that
the present strife was desired. pro-
voked and declared by Germany and
Austria- Hung .ry, and that Germany
made no effort to bring about a pacific
solution of trouble between Serbia
and AustrJ, ungary, as did Great
Britain, France aud Russia.
peace concluded upon the German
idea would be only to the advantage Of
the central powers, says the note. while
disasters G. used by the war demand
penalties, eparatton and guarantees
The overtu es also are said to have
the effect of lntimldaeng neutral pub.
lie opinion as well as to stiffen opinion
In the central powers. worn out By
economic pressure, and crushed by the
supreme effort which has been imposed
upon their inhabitants"
FINALLY" II Is asserted. these over
lures attempt TO Justify in advance in
the eyes Of the world a new series OF
crimes-sUhmarine warfare, deporta.
ton. forced labor and forced enlist.
ment of the inhabitants against their
Own countries and violations of neu-
tralityn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Only One "BROMO OUINLNE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QDIEINE. Look for signature of H. W.
GROVE Cures q Cold in One Day. Csc.
Take a Tub of Electricity.

Electrotherapy is great field in
which there are unlimited possibilities
for the application of electricity. High
frequency currents especially have a
great future The time is bound to
come when this form of electrical en-
ergy will be on tap in every private
residence, Nikola Tesla writes in Col
lier's.
1t is possible that we may be able
70 do away with the customary bath.
The cleaning of the body can be in
simultaneously effected simply by con-
Meeting it to source of electric energy
of very high potential, which will re-
suit On the throwing off of dus' or any
small particles adhering to me skin.
Such bath, besides being dry and time
saving, would also be of beneficial
therapeutic influence.
New electric devices that will be
blessing to the deaf and blind are com
ing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
ICE HOUSE IS FIRED
KENosHA LABOR TROUBLE AL.
LEGGED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED
BY l.. w. w. AGITAToRs.
OTHER WISCONSIN D0INGs
Items of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and Bulletined In Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Kenosha-Fire. said to have been OF
incendiary origin, destroyed the ice
house of the Harry Lawler Ice com.
pany at the upper end of Twin lakes,
il the western part of the county
The fire followed a strike, alleged to
have been instigated by the Industrial
Workers Of the World, The loss, it is
said, viii exceed $4,000. The build
ings, which were practically new, were
partially filled with ice, the result OF
the first few days of the new harvest
Three men alleged to be responsible
for the fire are under a heavy guard,
but it was feared that an effort would
be made to rescue them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Ifrhex Could Keep Il up.

There have been big men in Wall
street who did all the work themselves,
who attended to every minute item;
who were from Missouri in regard to
each point in any proposition put up
TO them. One of these marvels was
among the very greatest financiers the
country ever had; but he didn't last
long, and there have been few others
like him. If man with the first or
der of brains and ability could only
keep it up. there is nothing to pre-
vent his owning the United States. II
Z. II. Hartman could have kept on
Is or 20 years longer at the pace he
was going he would have gobbled up
all the railroads in sight, and he was
just getting a strangle hold on the big
banks. He conquered every square
foot of territory as he went along.
There was no force on earth to stop
him except premature death-and now
he is almost fOrgotten.-A. w. Atwood
in the Saturday Evening Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
U. S. UNDER WAR DRAFT LAW.
Every Able Bodied American LiaS!@ to
Call Into National Guard,

Call Into National Guard.
Washington, Tee. 30.-Every able
bodied male tizen Of the United
States between the ages of eighteen
and forty-five years Is held liable for
service In the National Guard In war
time. without further act OF congress.
by war department regulations for the
government of the guard issued under
the national defense act.
In an order prepared nearly two
months ago. but made public only on
Thursday, the militia bureau directs
tSat where a National Guard regiment
Is called out for war service a reserve
training battalion TO fill vacancies at
the front shall be organized out of the
National Guard reserve and by volun-
tary enlistment
III for any reason" the order con-
tinues. there shall not be enough re-
seryists or enough voluntary enlist.
ments 10 organize or TO keep the re-
serve battaiions mt prescribed strength.
sufficient number of the unorganized
militia shall be drafted by the presi-
dent TO maintain such battalion or
lesser unit at the prescribed strength"
The language follows closely that
Of the national defense act. in which
the unorganized militia is defined as
including every able-bOdied male citi-
zen within the prescribed age limit or
those who have declared their inten-
ton of becoming citizens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
WINTER THE TIME TO WALK
Exercise in the Cold Air Will Be Found
Both Enjoyable and Bene-
fetal.

Winter weather diminishes greatly
the time spent in the open air by those
who ride in mOtorcars. 1t comes near
putting bicycles out of use. From
steamboats, TO canoes there is almost
entire cessation of water outings.
All of which means that more walk
ing instead of less ought to be done
in cold weather There is no other way
of moving about in the open air, which
keeps healthy persons feet so warm
and brings such glow of warmth from
the body itself. If the pedestrian is
properly clad especially in respect to
keeping dryshod, all of the effects Of
winter walking should be beneficial.
With little care and discretion such
exercise can be made as agreeable as 1t
is wholesome. Rightly timed and kept
within bounds, winter walking is a
good precaution against the i'll effects
of sedentary life and too much indoor
air.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
GIVE "SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO COkSTlPATED CHILD
Delicious "Frult Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, motheri II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad. has
sore throat. diarrhoea, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have q well. playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 5o-cent bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups.-
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
SCANDINAVIAN NOTE TO U. S.
Norway, Sweden and Denmark Join In
Support of Peaee Move.

support OF PeRce move.
Washington. Jan. 2. The joint
peace note from Norway, Sweden and
Denmark arrived here.
The Norwegian note, with which
those from Denmark and Sweden are
Identical, follows:
1T is with the most lively interest
that the Norwegian government has
learned of the proposals which the
president of the United States has just
made with the purpose of facilitating
measures looking toward the estab-
lishment of durable peace, while at
the same time seeking to avoid any in
reference which could cause pain to
legitimate feelings.
The Not.egian government would
consider itself falling in its duties to-
ward its own people and towards all
humanity If it did not express its deep
est sympathy with all efforts which
could contribute to put an end to the
ever-increasing suffering and the moral
and material losses. It has every hope
that the initiative of President Wilson
will arrive at a result worthy of the
high purpose which inspired it."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Four Favor sinnle Lax BILL

Madison - Assemblyman Edward
Nordman. single tax advocate" from
Langlade county. for the third time
will ask the passage of a constitutional
amendment. which will permit the use
of that system. There win be three
other single takers. They are Assem-
blymen Duffy of Bayfield, county, Con-
ners of Douglas county and Hemmy of
Jackson county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
10 CENT "cAScARETS"
IF BILIOUS OR C0STIVE
Fer Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Sluggish Liver and BoweIs--They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filed with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in a swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion, foul gases. bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that Is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels a thorough cleansing and
straighten You out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist viii keep you feel
ing good for months-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
PROBES ACTIVITY OF /. w. w.
Governor 6urnquist of Minnesota to
Investigate Complaints.

ST. Paul Mimi, Jan. Gov. J. A.
A. Burnquist. after hearing represent
tatives Of logging companies in north
ern Minnesota, announced on Tuesday
his purpose to investigate complaints
that l. w. w. activities threaten TO
halt all logging operations and to ere
ate reign of terror in that section.
The meeting was behind closed doors,
at tie request of the representatives
of the logging interests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
MANY Expeoted at conferenoe.

Superior-The annual conference of
Rotary clubs in the Wisconsin-Minne-
sofa district has been formally voted
to Superior by the ten organizations OF
the two states. Over 200 delegates,
many from Milwaukee. are expected
for the sessions scheduled to start
Jan. %.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

Oconto-The price of -four it is ex-
pected win take drop when the plan
of the Reed e Mann Co., local -four
and grain merchants, is inaugurated
here. This concern will sell direct to
the consumer at the same price paid
by the retail merchants. Other food
stuffs will be sold with proportionate
reduction in price, it is said. &
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Many Expected at Eneampment

Kenosha-Kenosha members of The
Grand Army of the Republic met to
take steps for the entertainment of
the Wisconsin department encamp-
I1ent of the Grand Army of the Re.
public in Kenosha in June. c. F.
Stemm. former mayor, is chairman of
the general committee. Kenosha is
planning to entertain more than 1900
veterans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Operations Are seino Watched

Madison-Off1cials are watching in
hopes of beneficial mental results from
the sterilization operations on patients
at the home for the feeble minded. No
ill effects of any kind are found. OPP
era-ions were performed on twenty
Two male patients in July and August,
1915. In May, 1916, thirty-five female
patients were operated on.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear With Use of cuticura Soap
and Ointment-Trlal Free.

The 1irst thing in restoring dry, fall
Ing hair is to get rid of dandruff and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp, next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin and scalp troubles by making Cuti-
cura your everyday toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AGv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
viii Hold Community institute.

Stevens Point-The Stevens Point
Normal school will conduct another
community institute here Jan. 1919,
inclusive. The leading speaker viii be
Miss Mabel Carney. inspector of train
ing schools for the state of Mime
sofa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Capt. Janda Assured Promotlon.

Green Bay-The nomination of Cap
tain Joseph F. Janda for promotion to
major in the United States army is as
sured friends of the captain in Kewau-
nee county. Capt. Janda was former
ly a resident of Kewaunee, but has
been serving in Hawaii during the last
few years. He was the first Kewaunee
boy to graduate from West Point
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Loneliness Cause on suicide,

Raeine-Charles McEachron, a resi-
dent OF Union Grove. 20 years old, shot
and killed himself with shot gun at
his home. He accomplished his pur-
pose by tieing one end OF the string
to the trigger of the weapon and the
other end TO one of his toes. After
placing the muzzle against his breast
he fired, the shot piercing his heart.
1t is said his reason was loneliness
caused By the death of his wife three
years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
LAWSON BITTERLY ARRAIGNEC
Senator Stone Declares No Public
Official Guilty.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Senator Stone
Of Missouri. chairman of the senate
foreign relations committee, bitterly
arraigned Thomas w. Lawson on The
senate floor on Tuesday. and declared
emphatically that mo public official is
guilty Of wrongdoing" in connection
with the Teak" to Wall street on the
Wilson peace note.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Wants $4,000 for Sons Death.

Green Bay-John Sweeney, chief of
ne fire department, has been made de-
PENDANT in an action instituted by Bert
]. Bardwell in IN attempt to recover
$4,000 for the death of his son, Lloyd
Il. Bardwell, who collided with the
chiefs motor car June Is. 1916. and
died Of injuries received on June 25.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Paw Tribute to Newspaper Man.

Racine-Several societies paid tri-
butte to Henry Sanford, pioneer news
paper man, whose body was br lght
here from Weiser, Idaho, when the
funeral was held at st. Luke's church.
Warden Talbot Rogers Of Racine col
lege and the Rev. Penfold conducted
the services.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Enaineer Is killed in Wreck.

Stevens Point-A special south
bound freight hit a switch engine in
the 500 yards here and Engineer
Henry Patitz, W scalded and crushed
to death. Fireman Ollie Garvue, Dor
chester, jumped and had a shoulder
broken. Engineer Maloney of the
switch engine jumped safely just be-
fore his cab was smashed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Calf Has Five Lens

Oconto A COW belonging to
Joseph Belanger in the town of Nor
gan, gave birth to a calf with FIVE
legs. The fifth leg grows out of the
right shoulder and extends over the
back and down the left side. This
fifth leg is well developed and can be
moved at will by the calf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
10000 Ions Of zinc Mined.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The new year
estimate of the production of zinc in
1916, just issued by the United States
geological survey, shows the recover
able zinc content of ore mined in the
United States as 70S,OO0 tons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Steamers Are Reinn Rebuilt.

Manitowoc-Work of reconstructing
the steamers George w. Peavey and
Frank H. Peavey of the Reiss fleet is
under way here. The work will con-
sist of widening matches. arching the
boats and putting in side tanks. All
the Reiss boats are laid up here for the
winter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Rlrnhmnod Has Cold Week.

Birchwood-The thermometer regis
tered 80 degrees below zero here sew
eral days during the last week in De-
cember. This is a record mark for
this section of Wisconsin for the
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10

Stevens Point-C. c. Hayward, who
recently resigned as director of the
continuation school here, has gone to
Milwaukee to take a position as head
Of the classification department of the
Central Continuation school. Guy
Ehart of Grand Rapids succeeds him
here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Two Farmers Severely Burned.

Manitowoe - Joseph and Thomas
Sullivan, farmers living in the town of
Meme, are in . serious condition in
the hospital here as the result Of
burns received when their home was
destroyed by fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
Leaves None, to Mission Board.

Oshkosh - Approximately $4,000,
nearly the entire estate of Ira Hardy,
an aged widower and former railroad
man, was left by him to the foreign
mission board of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. The settlement of his
estate in probate court reveals this
fact.