davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Professor TO Mexico.

Prof. Chester Lloyd Jones of the po-
IiticaI science department of the Uni
verslty Of Wisconsin has been granted
leave Of absence 10 go to Mexico TO
study social and Industrial conditions
there. His work viii be carried on in
San Francisco until next March he
will then go to Mexico. Although the
commission under which he win carry
on his Investigations is privately
financed. its reports will be turned
over to the United States government,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
GOV. Phillip SEEKS
APPOINTVE POWER
Believes Best Interests of State
Demand Naming Husting's
Successor.
WOULD SELECT STRONG MAN
No Time for a Partisan Election, and
State oought Not to Be Put to
the Cost of Special
Election.

Madison.-The position of Gov. e. L.
Philip on the senatorial situation arts
ing from the sudden death of United
States Senator Paul o. Husting was
revealed in a statement which he has
just issued.
Governor Philip reiterated his state
ment that he would not be a candi-
date.
Must Stand by Wilson.
He said the man who succeeds Sen
ator Husting must stand with the ma
tional government and thar he viii not
consider a partisan politician.
"Insomuch as the term of service of
the new senator, in any event, will be
less than a year, the people may save
the cost in money and avoid the tur-
MOL and bitterness that would he IN
iected into such an election mt this
time If the legislature will authorize
the governor to fill this temporary
place by appointment" says Philips
statement.
II propose 10 call a special session
of the legislature In the near future
for such legislation as is necessary TO
meet the war emergencies, and l shall
include a recommendation in the call
asking for authority TO fill the va
cancy that exists now in the Office of
United States senator by appointment.
Wants Best Man for Job.
'In order to fOrestall the argument
that will be made that l have some
political advantage in mind. either for
myself or some friend, ] will say that
If 1t is my privilege to make an APP
pointpent | shall select the strongest
man in the state whom / can induce
TO take the Office He will be a man
who will stand with the national gov
eminent in our present crisis and not
a rank partisan politician.
Not Candidate HirnseIf.
Personal friends have expressed
the wish and political enemies have
expressed the fear, that / might be
candidate in case an election were
held, or, as has been suggested hS a
few nervous politicians. that l might
by legerdemain place myself in The Of
fee If the place is filled by appoint
ment. In reply TO all such statements
wish to say that am not candi-
date for the office of United States
senator and do not wish the position
for myself. The people elected me
governor of this state and propose to
serve out the term for which they
elected me. Furthermore. 1t Is my
judgment that l may render the peO-
pie a service during the balance Of
my term that they need, and the priv
ilege of which do not wish to forego"
the governor concluded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Permit German "Prof." to Resign.

Because OF remarks said TO have
been made against the recent Liberty
loan, DR. Ernest Fcise. associate pro
fessor of German IN the University Of
wisconsin has been allowed 10 resign
Feise Is o citizen Of Germany. He
Joined the staff here IN 1908. and when
the war broke out he took the oath re-
quired Of German citizens by the uni
yereity to take no part in the war or
ir< preparation. after an investiga
tion Of the remark which Professor
Feise made" said Doctor Van Hise
"hls usefulness was at an end"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
commends Health Men as TO Fairs.

Addressing the fed men Of the
state board Of health Secretary of
State Merlin Hull predicted the time
is not far distant when all fairs in
Wisconsin will he conducted free Of
immoral shows and gambling devices
He thanked the heslfh departments
4 Id men for services In censorinq
such auusements at many county
fairs and the state fair last season
Letters since received. he said, testi-
fed 20 the effectiveness Of these dep
u;Ies IN Kidding fairs nf immoral
amusements and crooked games.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

now caressing him as the trainer had
never seen him caress human being
before. Presently he clambered over
into the box with him and snuggled
down close to the boys side.
The audience was delighted. but they
were still more delighted when the
trainer, the period of his act having
elapsed. attempted to persuade Ajax
TO leave the box. The ape would not
bulge
The manager, becoming excited at
the delay, urged the trainer TO greater
haste, but when the latter entered the
box to drag away the reluctant Ajax
he was met by barred fangs and men
aclng growls-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
NORWAY.

According to the report of the de-
marine OF Norway consisted of 3,257
vessels of 2.171.393 tons at the close
of July. During the month of August
81 new ships were added and "a
dropped out. But as the tonnage of
the former was only 1874 and that Of
the latter $3.50. there was a net loss
II %. T76 tons. although the number of
ships was increased by IS. The loss
of 81 ships of IL 1906 tons was due TO
the war. OF the 81 ships acquired in
August only one, fishing steamer OF
1873 tons, was built new In Norway
besides % small motor boats. Only
four small motor vessels we're bought
abroad, while ships of 1899 tons
were built at foreign shipyards to or
ders from Norwegian business men.
The so-called alcohol commission is
evidently bent on doing thorough work.
A course of lectures was opened for
the benefit of the commission at the
university September 8. On this oc-
casion Premier Gunnar Knudsen said:
Norway stands very high with regard
to sobriety. Next to Finland II is num-
Der one. In Germany, France and 9th
er wine-producing countries people
drink from ten 10 twenty times as
much as our people do. Ii may safely
be said that, upon the whole, the Nor
weginn people may be considered TO be
very sober, but there ''ll remains
something TO be done before the tenn
perance people have reached their
goal: to create thoroughly sober
Norwegian people"
Lars Sylfcstsen Of Tafjord is ninety
seven years old. In spite Of his old
age he is still working on the farm.
Last summer he cut and raked hay.
sometimes spending the whole day In
the hay field with the other men. He
can read without glasses and his hear
ing is almost normal. In all his life
he has spent only two days in bed on
account Of sickness.
Rvholm palace In Sweden has been
bought by ship Owner ABBY Of Chris
tiania. The Tosslanda manor, one of
the largest landed estates in Verter-
rotland. has also been acquired by a
Norwegian. Gustav Gustavsson OF
Trondhiem.
Adolf Henrik Ltndstrom. the tested
and popular cook Of hansen, Sverdrup
and Amundsen on their polar expedi-
lions. has been compelled to give up
his plan TO serve as cook on Captain
Amundsen's next polar expedition.
Lipdstrom has been sick since last
spring.
A spy scare followed 10y an exciting
spy hunt in the country around Ell
verum resulted In the rounding up of
nm innocent Swede who had recently
been dismissed from an insane asy-
lum
The Norwegian foreign Office re-
ports that the Norwegian steamer
Staro. sos tons gross. has been sunk
by n German submarine near the Span
ish coast. Seven men of the Staro's
crew were injured and a total of q
rescued. 1t was also announced that
the Norwegian steamer Steno had been
sunk with the loss Of nine men. Eleven
of her crew were rescued.
According to the latest adviceS from
Snltzbergen a protracted strike has
prevented the Norwegian mining com.
panies from mining coal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Pond to Quit State Service.

Lee T. Pond Of the attorney gener-
ais Office has left TO become assistant
secretary of the United States Switch
company. a s2OOO,0O0 corporation at
Eau Claire. making a new patent auto
matte switch lock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

African coast resce
Alexis Paulvich He brings intelligent friendly
Exhibited at heater London
Greyoke forbidden to 90 and
the but thwarts his parents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Hardening Wood.

Wood acquires a remarkable hard
ness and toughness when it is placed
in tanks and covered with quickline,
which is gradually slaked with water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
urues Accurate eIrth ReaIstratIon.

The extreme importance of birth reg
istration emphasized by wartime con
ditions was again urged by p. c. A.
Harper, state health officer. In open
ing the annual conference of field men
OF the state board of health. The sit
uation has become so acute, he said
that aggressive measures are neces-
sary.
Where wilful violations of the law
are apparent, prosecutions should be
brought. said Doctor Harper. He has
advised the secretary of each county
medical society in the state to make
this known to their members at the
next meeting. No excuses for failure
to register births win be accepted here
after, he declared.
Federal census investigators, said
Doctor Harper. are due to visit Wis
consin shortly to ascertain the extent
of birth registrations and determine
whether Wisconsin is entitled TO ad-
mission TO the hirth-registration area.
The field agents were addressed also
by Or. w. F. Whyte. president Of die
state board of health. and a five-nIin-
bute paper was presented by each mem
her of the conference. Round table
discussions followed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Board Retains Buckingham.

The central board has decided 70
retain d. Il. Buckingham as secre
tary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

4 device that enables a man 70
Climb a steel cable to which it is at.
tached by turning a bicycle pedal has
been patented By a California in
ventor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Manufacturers to Pay Heaviest Taxes.

Manufa cturers will pay the highest
individual income taxes this year of
any class Of citizens in the country.
Figures compiled by Income Asses
sor II. V. Cowles showing tax on firms
and individuals classified according 10
occupations, give the average individu.
al levy for manufacturers as S214.16
Eighty-fve persons are listed in this
class. They have>a total taxable in
come of SAT-, 500. They will pay
total of S1s.20622.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

The Swedish opera singer, Emil
Stiebel has great deal Of trouble to
get rid of his sGperfluous adipose it's
sue. Last year he underwent what
his friends called a horse cure to be-
come trifie simmer. He worked as
a fireman on a railway train curing
the hottest season. This reduced the
bulk Of the energetic singer very ma
terially. But last spring his fat both
cred him as much as ever. Then he
took TO farming. His work was to
wheel peat all day on a farm In Warm
land and his boss gave him credit for
being a diligent laborer At the close
of the season Stiebel had worked of
many pounds of his besetting nuis-
ance.
A few days ago the British legation
in Washington decided to deliver, with
out search, TO the Swedish legation in
Washington the mail bags which were
taken by the British authorities at
Halifax several weeks ago. The
Swedish government consistently
maintained that they contained moth
Ing but statistics regarding exports
and imports In q statement which the
UniTed States asked for in connection
with the establishment of rules gov
erning exports to northern Europe.
\ Joint Scandinavian protest, 1t Is
expected. will be lodged against the
German sinking Of the neutral steam
ers under convoy in the North sea last
Wednesday, according to dispatch to
the Morning Post from Stockholm. A
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Stockholm says that the Swedish press,
even the pro-German section, speaks
very sharply against Germany. The
Dagens Nyheter declares that it was
not a naval or military operation, but
mere piracy.
The Transatlantic company of
Stockholm has closed a contract with
Lindenholmens Naerkstad for four
steamers to be delivered in 1921. The
aggregate tonnage is $4,000. This viii
make $1,000 tons that this shipyard
has under construction for the Trans
Atlantic company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Lumber Firms Second.

Twenty-one lumber firms will pay an
average of $14273. They have a total
taxable income of Ss1, 105 and pay
total tax of S2,996.97.
Other large taxpayers are the bank
er-capltalists' group and trustees Of
estates. The former totaling "a, win
pay an average per individual of $780,
10 on a total taxable income Of
S144,293 and a total tax Of S3.406.34
OF the trustee class 80 will pay an az
erage of S7S.34 on a total taxable in
come Of S155,105 and total tax Of
S4O7515.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Problem for Dairymen.

The satisfactory disposal OF cream
cry aud cheese factory wastes is one
of the difficult problems facing dairy
men. The department investigated
complaints and designated treatment
tanks i'm - cases OF this kind.
Sixty-fve talks before common coun-
ellis. school boards. etc. and confer
ences with city officials were reported
among the inspectors activities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
Even Laborers Pay.

Common laborers pay the smallest
tax of individuals In twent occupa-
tons listed Twenty-three of these
pay an average tax Of S2.sI.
Professors and teachers form the
largest group Of all classified profess
sions listed. Four hundred and eighty
three pay an average tax of S24G5
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

In order to increase the present IA
cilllties for demonstration and mental
work In dairy husbandry and provide
larger quarters for an intensive study
Of herd management and milk produc-
tion. 10 meet the rapidly expanding de-
mands. an addition has been built to
the dairy barn on the main expert
nent station station farm of the Uni
yersitv Of Wisconsin The new struc-
ture contains stalls for "a dairy eat
tie. and has a wide feed alley. litter
and milk car carriers. plenty Of sun
light fresh air and drainage
Dimensions Of Barn.
The barn proper is SO feet wide and
20 feet long. with large capacity for
hay and grain storage in connection.
The new building Is connected with
the old part by a causeway 81 feet
long. with doors opening from II into
the new milkhouse The milkhouse
IS about q feet by 80 feet, containing
six separate rooms. for storage Of
utensils. washing md cleaning weigh
iug milk. separate cream. and retain
ting the product. The new barn more
than doubles the capacity Of the ex-
-nerin.pnt staten IN caring for dairy
animals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
SWEDEN.

A captain In the Swedish navy, o.
DahIbeck. has asked permission of the
Swedish government TO open airplane
traffic between Sweden and Finland.
from a port on the Swedish eastern
coast between the Swedish towns OF
NOrrtelje and Oregrund. in connection
with the railway there. BY the sug-
gested plan, the journey from Stock
holm to PetrOgrad would be made
three days shorter than at present.
Captain Dahlbeck holds that airplane
traffic between Sweden and Finland
Is of special importance, because the
shortage of coal in Sweden makes IL
impossible TO malntnin the ordinary
railway traffic. The suggestion Of
Captain DahIbeck has been sent to the
commander in chief Of the Swedish
generals staff. If his application IS
granted. the new traffic route will be
The first Of it's kind in the world.
A quick and abnormal rise in the
price Of Swedish kroner to an cents,
premium of 80 per cent IN the New
York market. occurred few days ago.
In the opinion of metropolitan bankers
this advance may indicate that Sweden
Is preparing 10 enter the war on the
side of the central powers. II is be-
ueyed in financial circles that word
has been quietly passed 70 Swedish
bankers and that they are withdraw
ing their bank b. Ianees from the Unit
ed States 10 prevent sequestratlon in
case of n breal- with this country.
Just before the United States sew
cred relations with Germany, the rapid
transfer Of German funds to Berlin
caused similar rise in marks.
royal ordinance requires the In
ventory Of the entire stock of footwear
of skin and leather December -.
The liquor control department. Is GO
ing TO make nm investigation at the
Offices of ten Of the liquor firms Of
the country for the purpose of being
nble TO answer this important ques-
ton: What class consumes most
Hauor? The inquiry IS to comprise
10000 men holding account books.
the only means by which they can buy
liquor. In the capital alone 5000
cases viii be considered. The depart
ment believes that the inquiry will be
a great help In the work for sobriety.
The govcrnmo'.t has been asked to in
troduce WHISKY cards.
A Swedish sailing vessel In the
Mediterranean acted as a shield for "A
German submarine which was waiting
10 attack an American steamer, ac-
cordine to letter received at San
Francisco from one Of the vessels TN
gjpeers. According 20 the letter, the
sailing vessel attempted to cut across
The American vessels bows. bat the
latter put on full speed ahead and
crossed the sailors bows Lurking In
the lee Of the ship was "a German sub
marine with guns trained where the
Am. --an ship was expected to pass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

OVERCOMING PARENTAL OPPOSITION BY FORCE. JACK
CLAYTON GOES TO SEE THE PERFORMING APE
AND IMMEDIATELY MAKES FRIENDS
WITH THE ANIMAL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

Farmers Install Sewerage Systems
In 262 visits made in ali parts OF
the state. the state plumbing inspec-
tors made 726 inspections of plumbing.
sewage disposal and waterpiping In
stallations during the three months
comprising the third quarter.
A report on these activities by the
plumbing division of the state board
of health was published in the quarter
ly report Of engineering work issued
by the state department of engineer
ing.
The report reflects the plumbing d.
Visions aim to promote higher grade
of sanitation throughout the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

Farmers are installing residential
sewage disposal plants, During the
quarter the plumbing division re-
sponded TO 204 requests for biueprints.
specifications and instructions for con-
structing such systems. For special
sewage treatment tanks serving indus
trial plants, public or semi-pubiic
buildings, plans were furnished for 70.
In % cases the department prepared
original plans and specifications Illus
trating methods of installing plumb
ing, water supply, sewage treatment
and disposal systems TO fit special
conditions, from which 1t furnished
blueprints Aid for school sewage dis
poSai was rendered for AZ school dis
tricts.
Ordinances were drafted and other
aid rendered 10 l. cities leading to the
adoption of plumbing and drainage
regulations. Three cities adopted or
amended similar ordinances. and in a
large number similar measures are
pending.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

According to the latest advices from
Snltzbergen a proracted strike has
prevented the Norwegian mining com.
panies from mining coal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14
I" he exclaimed.

The ape gave one look at the Eng
fish lord and then leaped toward him,
calling out in excited jabbering. The
man. his eyes going wide with aston
ishment, stopped az dough turned to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

A spy scare followed 10y an exciting
spv hunt in the country around Ell
verum resulted In the rounding up of
mn innocent Swede who had recently
been dismissed from an insane asy-
lum
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

Ryholm palace In Sweden has been
bought by Ship Owner ABBY Of Chris
tiania. The Tosslanda manor. one of
the largest landed estates in Verter-
cotland, has also been acquired by a
Norwegian. Gustav Gustavsson OF
Trondhiem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

Adolf Henrik Lindstrom. the tested
and popular cook of hansen, Sverdrup
and Amundsen on their polar expedi
tions. has been compelled to give up
his plan TO serve as cook on Captain
Amundsen's next polar expedition.
Lindstrom has been sick since last
spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-14

A new children's home has Just been
dedicated at Vilsund. There Is room
for 90 children. The cost OF the In
stitution is $1,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In District Court, Winneshiek cou1-
ty. Iowa. September Term,
1917.
Ed. O. Albertson, Plaintiff, vs.. Lou
lisa Herold Schemes and Philip
Schones, Joseph Herold and
Mary Heroid, Philip Herold,
George Herold and Mrs. George
Herold, Annie iJerold Bachus
and Joseph Backus, Rose Her
old Wickman and George
Wickman, John Whiser and
Mrs. John Whiser, Philip Heroic
and Mrs. Philip Herote and
their unknown heirs and the
unknown owners and claimants
to the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter and the
south twenty-siX acres of the
northwest quarter Of the south
west quarter of Section II; the
north 15 acres of The northwest
quarter OF the northwest quart
er of Section 10; the north II
acres and the south Is acres of
the northeast quarter OF the
northeast quarter of Section IA,
and all in Township 81, north,
Range 10, west of the 9Th P. M.
in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Defendants.
re above named defendants
You and each of you are hereby
notified that on or before the first
day of September, 1917, the petit
ton Of plaintiff in the above enti-
tied cause will be on fiji in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for Winleshiek Coun-
ty, Iowa, in which he states mat he
is the owner in fee simple oil the
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter and the south twenty-six
acres of the northwest quarter OF
the southwest quarter of Section II;
the north fifteen acres of the north
west quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of Section 10; the north twelve
acres and the south eighteen acres
of the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter of Section IA, and a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18

Motion BY Bergeson, seconded by
Hislop that the resolution OF the
Finance Committee be adopted. Roll
call vote. All members voting Aye.
Motion carried.
A sealed bid for the building of
aqueduct near Outlet Girder was sub
mitted by Fred. Carlson, or DEBORAH
Cement Sidewalk Co. The bid was
ordered opened and read, but no
further action was taken at this meet
ing.
Moved end seconded to adjourn
until Monday evening July 9th, 7:30.
Motion carried.
L. S. DALE,
City Clerk.