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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-20
Liscomp, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1911

TO Whom it May Concern:
Ihave known DR.. Wilbert Shallen-
berger, the Chicago Specialist, for
thirteen years. During that time l
have treated with him on several &C.
casions for different troubles. He
cured my hemorrhoids without an OPP
Grafton, also my kidney and stomach
and heart trouble If you are in need
of shllful physician, do not hest
tate to consult with DR.. Shallenber-
ger. I know numerous persons he
has treated successfully.
Yours truly,
(Signed) ]. ELLIOTT.
DIR. Shallenberger will be att Man
chester, Hotel Clarence, Friday, March
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
REGISTRATION DAY SEPT. IL
President Sets Date to Enroll 13,ooo,-
900 Men Between the Ages of
Eighteen and Forty-Five.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Pledging the
nation to decisive victory of arms"
by the mobilization of its full military
man power. President Wilson signed
the bill extending the draft age limits
to include all men between the ages of
eighteen and forty-five years, and is
sued proclamation fixing September
II as a day of registration.
The registration ordered by the
president will be the third held this
year and will be the fourth since the
draft policy was adopted. 1t is estl-
mated by army officers that 12,7S0,0o0
between the ages of eighteen and forty
five, and probably more than 13.000,-
600. will be enrolled by this registra-
ton. which. added to the numbers pre-
viously enrolled, will raise the total
number of Americans registered for
military duty to approximately 24,000,-
600 men.
The hours of registration will be
from Z a. m. TO Q p. M, and all state
and local officials are called on to
make immediate arrangements for
maintenance of registration places on
that day.
All men within the new ages.
whether citizens of the United States
or not, must register, unless they are
diplomatic or consular representatives
of foreign nations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
BIGGEST WAR TAX BILL
WAR PROFITS TO NET NATION
$4,000, ooo, 900.
Virtually All the Taxes in the Present
Laws Are DoubIed--Some
Tripled.

Washington, Sept. Pin a confer
ence which Chairman Kltchin and
other members of the house ways and
means committee had with Secretary
McAdOo practical agreement was
reached on vital sections of the reve-
nue. bill. The measure, the largest tax
bill in history of any nation, now has
been finished except for final reading
and textual corrections.
1t was estimated by Representative
Kitchin that the bill. If enacted into
law, would bring into the treasury
more than S.20o.000,0O0 chiefly from
taxes upon those who have made
money from the war and without i'm
posing consumption taxes on break
fast table necessities.
As agreed to by the committee. the
war profits section. estimated to raise
S3,200,000,000, imposes an 50 per cent
war profit tax and provides for an al
tentative excess profit tax. There is
an exemption of $1,000 plus s per cent
of the invested capital. after which
these rates are levied:
On income exceeding the eXemp-
tons and not exceeding 10 per cent of
invested capital, tax of 80 per cent !:
on income exceeding Is per cent and
not exceeding 20 per cent of invested
capital. tax of 80 per cent.
On income exceeding 20 per cent of
invested capitol, a tax OF 10 per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
RAIL WORKERS ARE RAISED
Track Laborers, Watchmen, Clerks,
Station Agents and Others Draw
ing Small Pay Benefited.

Washington. Sept 5.--Nearly 1000
600 men. or half the railroad en-
plOyees of the United States, share
in additional wage increases approved
on Tuesday by Director General Me
Adoo Track laborers, watchmen,
other maintenance of way employees,
clerks. station agents and other
classes of employees drawing relative
~ low pay are benefited Most of the
increases range from 10 to 80 per
cent above present wages. Garnish-
ment of railroad employees pay was
forbidden by Director General McAdoO
as a means of ending much legal work
At the same time 1t was made plain
that employees who do not pay their
bin will he dismissed. This, it is be
lieyed, will prove sufficient protection
for merchants holding bills against
railroad men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
U. S. IS VOTED DRY
SENATE ADOPTS SHEPPARD COM.
PROMISE AMENDMENT.
Fix Date as June so, 1919, for the Ar.
rival of the Greatest Water
Wagon.

Washington, Aug. 31.-The Shep-
pard compromise amendment for ma
tional prohibition on June 30. 1919,
aud continuing until the American
army is demobllzed. was adopted by
the senate without d roll call.
Passage OF ihe bill itself is planned
for today, aD1 the measure will be re-
turned to the house, which is expected
by prohibition advocates to accept the
senate provision.
The chief provisions the amend
ment are:
Prohibition of the sale of any kind
Of alcoholic beverage after June 30.
1919.
Prohibition of the manufacture of
beer and wine after May l. 1919.
Authority to the president to pre-
scribe prohibition zones around NUM-
lions plants and coal mines immedi-
ately.
As a result of an agreement be
tween the opposing factions a substi-
tute for the prohibition amendment
was introduced by Senator Sheppard
of Texas. extending the effective date
until June 30, 1919. and providing that
the measure shall remain in effect I'M
I'll rehabilitation of troops after the
war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
!. W. WIS ARE SENTENCED
William Haywood and Others Are
Given 20 Years in Prison and
Fined $40, 1000 Each.

Chicago. Sept William D. Hay
wood 'uncrowned king" Of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, and
90 other principal officers and organ
izers, convicted of conspiracy to over
throw the American war program
were sentenced to terms ranging from
one to twenty years in the federal
prison at Leavenworth, Kan. and
given heavy INES by Federal Judge
X. NJ. Lands on Friday With Hay
wood IA of his principal aids must
spend 20 years in prison; S3 others
of the organization leaders must spend
maximum of ten years in prison: 80
others a maximum of five years., and
II others one year and one dlv. Two
of the defendants escaped Win ten
day sentences in the county Jail.
while the case against two others was
continued.
Added to this prison penalty is a
total of S2,300,OOO in fines assessed
against the SO prisoners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
u. S. RECOGNIZES
CzECHO-SLOvAKS
Valiant Foes of Huns Accorded
Status of an Independent
Na.Gn.
Announcement BY LANSING
Presidents Action Follows That Of
Other Allied Natlons--Entltled to
All Rights Guaranteed by
Hague Conventions

Washington, Sept. 5.-The United
States has recognized the Czech-Slovak
peoples as co-belligerent nation In
the war against Fermany and Austria
Hungary and their national council as
9 de facto government clothed with
que authority to direct the political
and military affairs of their people.
Prof. T. G. Masarky. president OF
the Czech-Slovsk national council and
commander In chief of the Czech
SIovak armies fighting In Russia,
France and Italy. met Secretary Lam
sing on Tuesday at the state depart
ment and was formally mortified Of
President Wilson's action.
In extending recognition. Secretary
Lansing said:
1.-THE Czech-Slovak peoples having
taken up arms against the German and
Austrian empires, and having placed
organized armies In the field. which
are 1wagfng war against those empires
ufider officers of their own national
ity and in accordance with the rules
and practices of civilized nations; and
THE Czech-Slovaks having in prose-
cution of their independent purposes
in the present war cOntided supreme
political authority 10 the Czech-Slovak
national council,
1.-THE government of the United
States recognizes that a state of bel
ligerency exists between the Czech
Slovaks thus organized and the Ger
man and Austro-Huhgarian empires.
ut also recognizes the Czech-Slovak
national council as a de factO belliger-
ent government, clothed with proper
authority to direct the military and
political affairs of the Czech-Slovaks
The government of the United
States further declares that it is pre-
pared to enter formally into relations
with the de facto government. thus
recognized, for the purpose of prose
cutting the war against the common
enemy. the empires of Germany and
Austro-Hungary."
Great Britain, France and Italy al
ready have recognized the Czech-Slo-
yaks. Japan has given implied recog-
milton by participation in the interna-
tional Siberian expedition. which is
aiding the Czech Slovaks and loyal
Russians In re-establishing the east
ern front.
Tremendous political significance is
attached in diplomatic quarters to the
action of the United States. 1t means
that America and her allies will go
into the peace conference recognizing
as an independent nation and ally a
large section of the present Austro-
Hungarian empire.
The CZeeh-SlOvaks are now entitled
TO all the rights guaranteed by The
Hague conventions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
CAPT. ROOSEVELT IS BACK
Son of Former President Arrives at
Atlantic Port From France, Where
He Was Wounded.

An Atlantic Port. Sept. Capt.
Archie Roosevelt. son of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, arrived here on Monday
from France. where he Eas wounded
last April during the capture Of Can.
tigny by American troops in the first
offensive operation carried out by Gen
eral Pershing's men. on the same
ship We're IS other officers and 300
men who also have been invalided
home.
Captain Roosevelt's left arm was
shattered by machine gun bullet
while leading his men in charge.
and he also is suffering from what he
describes as bad case of nerves. "
His arm is partly paralyzed and it may
be many months before ne can return
TO active duty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
1919 WHEAT PRICE
is FIXED AT $3.50
Wilson to Appoint Board to De-
eide Next Spring on Setting
Higher Rate.
PRICE NAMED BY PRESIDENT
Commission to See Whether Increased
Cost of Labor Warrants Higher
Prlee-PossibiIity of Peace In
1920 Indicated.

Washington, Sept. 4.-By proclama-
tlon President Wilson on Monday set
1920 u bushel as the minimum price
guaranteed by the government for the
1919 wheat crop. A disinterested com
mission. the president said. will be ap-
pointed next spring to see whether the
Increased cost of farm lator and sup
plies would justify an increase In the
above price.
Possibility of peace before the mid
die of 1920 was indicated in memoir
andum written by the president and
accompanying the proclamation, as
factor in determination of the presi-
dent to maintain the present price for
the 1919 crop.
The presidents memorandum says:
In issusing the governments guar
antee of the same price for the 1913
wheat crop that was guaranteed TOR
the 1918 crop, l wish it TO be under
stood that In the spring of 1919 /
will appoint a disInterested cammis-
sion who Will secure for inc the facts
10y thar time disclosed as TO the In
creased cost of farm labor and sup
plies. using the three-year prewar av-
'erage prices of wheat, of labor and of
supply costs as a basis. and that from
this information | shall determine
whether there should be an increase
In price above the present level, and
If so. what advance. In order 10 main
tain for the farmer a good return.
SHOULD it then appear that an in
crease is deserved over the present
guarantee, however, ii will be applied
only to those who have by next bar
vest already marketed their 1918
wheat.
1T is the desire and intention of all
departments of the administration to
give to the wheat grower fair and
stimulatiye return In order that the
present acreage In wheat may be main
tanned.
The proclamation fixes as reason
able guaranteed prices for No.
northern spring wheat and its equlva-
Tents at the principal primary markets
the following:
New York, S2.391s Philadelphia.
$3.50: Baltimore and Newport News,
S2.3S& Duluth. S2.221k Minneapolis.
S2.2115 Chicago, $2.26; st. Louis.
1924; Kansas City and Omaha. 81 IS I;
New Orleans ana Galveston. $22S /;
Tacoma. Seattle, Portland, Astoria.
San Francisco and Los Angeles, $500 +;
Salt Lake City. Great Falls, Pocotello
and Spokane. 50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
OIL STATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY
Company Issues Orders to Comply
With Government Request to
Save Gasoline.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-The Standard OH
company issued instructions to its en-
rloyees to observe the request Of the
fuel administration with reference to
the operation of automobiles. motor
cycles and motorboats on Sunday as a
mandatory order.
Specifically, the company ordered all
of its filling stations closed and all
machines commonly used by employees
on Sunday In the transaction of busl.
ness kept off the streets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
President to Tour u. S.

Washington. Sept 4--Under the
tentative program for President Will
sons fourth Liberty loan speaking
tour. the president probably will leave
Washington about September so. TO he
away throughout the three weeks OF
the loan campaign period In the
swing thai may carry him to the Pa
cific coast he expects to make stops
N nearly every section of the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
100000 OVER IN AUGUST
Above Number of w. S. Troops Trans
ported Overseas Last Month-One-
Third in American Ships.

London. Sept. 5.--American navy
headquarters announced that nearly
100000 men were transported over
seas during August. one-third of this
total In American ships.
During the second quarter of the
year. the statement says. destroyers
from one American base escorted 121
troop conveys, aggregating 772 ships,
and III merchant conveys, consisting
altogether of 1853 ships.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
UNITED STATES AvERTS WAR
viii Settle Lons-standing Controversy
Between Nicaragua and
Honduras.

Washington, Aug. Nicaragua
and Honduras have averted their
threatened armed clash over long
standing boundary dispute by agree
ing M the request of the United States
to Withdraw all troops from their Dor
ders and submit the controversy to
the United States through their minis
tiers in Washington
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
REGULARS at Camp podas.

Camp Dodge, Ia. Sept An
nouncement was made Gu Monday OF
the arrival here of Second United
States infantry, comprising I,4OO Off
GERS, and men. under Col. William G.
Rennett
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
reutons Killed In odessa Blast

Amsterdam, Sept. A Kiev dis
patch received here reports that a dis
astrous explosion occurred in Odessa
last Saturday. The dispatch says
number of Austro-German officers and
men were killed and that "A portion of
stroyed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
U.B0AT is SUNK BY BRITISH
Two Torpedoes Send Down German
Submarine in Fifteen Seconds,
News Bureau Reports.

London. Sept. 5.-The sinking of
German submarine by a British sub
marine on patrol is reported by the
Central News. The British craft
sighted the German and made for it
nj full speed. firing two torpedoes, both
Of which took effect. The U-boat sank
within 10 seconds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
unueIl Statue Of Garfield.

Long Branch. n. j., Sept. A
bronze statue Of the late James A.
Garfield, the martyred president was
unveiled here by his granddaughter
Miss Lucretia Garfield. daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Harry A. Garfield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Dutch Chief Ally Friend

London, Sept. 2.-The new Dutch
premier will be G. L. NJ Il. Ruiis lie
Becrenhrouck. He is a Roman Catho.
lie and the queens commissioner for
the province of Limberg. His sylnpa-
thies are said to lie with the allies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Fire Sweeps Mine Town.

Salt Lake City, Sept 5.-One hun
dred and fifty persons were made tenn
porarily homeless, is business struc-
lures and - dwellings were DESTROYED.
and damage estimated at 100000 was
caused by fire at Bingham.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Washington. Sept. 2.-The Smith &
wesson company of Springfield, Mass,
informed the war department that
rather than abide by a recent decision
of the war labor board it would prefer
10 have its plant taken over.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Philadelphia. Sept. 5.--That Ameri-
can shipping was increased by 81
wooden vessels during August was an
nounced by Charles Piez, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Elmer
gency Fleet corporation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Steers at SO. Record Price.

Chicago, Sept 5.--Fat steers of the
1.400pound weight on Tuesday sold
at $40. the highest price for cattle ever
paid in the Chicago market. The high
est previous price was $3.50. which
was paid Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

London, Sept. 4.-Six German bal
looms were set afire and Is hostile air
planes were brought down by the Brit
ish. says Mondays war office state
ment on aviation. The British lost
nine machines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Student Naval FLYER Dies

Bayshore, n. Y, Sept. 4.-Walte- FL.
Calaski. twenty-four, Of Rochester. N.
y. a student flyer stationed at the m.
val aviation training station here. was
killed. His hydroplane fell into Great
South bay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Ere at Army supnIx Rase

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 5.-Buildings I'M
der construction at the army supply
base near here were threatened by a
fire which is reported to have followed
an explosion at the base. The dam
age had not been estimated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Washington, Sept. 5.-H. r. Walker,
president of the Old Dominion Steam
ship line, was placed in charge of all
coastwise steamships operated by the
railroad Administrations coastwise
steamship advisory committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Lands 1sa asuhv Victims.

A Canadian Atlantic Port. Sept. s.
One hundred and flfty-nine men. con-
stituting the crews of Norwegian
steamer and five fishing schooners, re-
cent victims of Submarine, hsye ar
rived here on a trawler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
japanese Coal Miners Blot.

Tokyo, Sept. 4.-Serious disturb
ances are reported among the mines in
the Kyushu coal district. at one coll
liery the miners set fire TO the mine
buildings and so houses were de-
stroyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Ralse Woman Workers, Paw

london. Sept. 2.-The departmental
committee, 10 which was referred the
question of wages for woman work
ers on the buses and railways after
the women had returned to work. has
awarded the women their demands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Always at II.

That Mrs. Gruppy is fend about
knitting. never see her that she isn't
working her needles.
.Yes. and when she isn't knitting
sweaters or socks. she takes TO knit
ting her brcws.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

With the Americans on the Vesie
Front. Sept. 4.-Americans on this
front celebrated the first Labor day in
France while fighting. The doughboys
are jokingly demanding an eight-hour
day
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
Mrs. William Lorimer Dead

Chicago. Sept 2--Mrs. William Lor-
rimer. wife of the former senator. is
dead at Presbyterian hospital after a
Tong illness. Mrs. Lorlmer was Miss
Susan Money before becoming the wife
of the car driver In 1884.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11
The Best Kind.

~De best fish in dis river is cat
FISH,"
"why, there are all kinds of fish
swimming around here"
aYes. But de catfish is de only kind
dat's dom any bitin'."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Milwaukee officers of the AIi!-
waulEee recruiting Office for the POLISH
army in France are proud of their lat
est recruit. He is Stanislaw PiekIik,
who reported at the Office in the Ju-
neau building, after a trip of nearly
1900 miles Stanislaw lived at Taco
ma, Wash. He always wanted to join
the Polish army and last week found
he had saved enough money to make
the trip to the nearest Polish recruit
ing office. which is in Milwaukee. He
was born in Russia and has been in
the United States six years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Shawano-AIbert E. voelz of Tile
da. who was arrested by government
agent. charged with dislOyal utteraa-
oes. was brought TO the city and taken
before a justice, who fined him $50.
which was given 10 the Shawano Red
Cross.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Green Bay - In closing session of
their sixteenth annual convention the
Wisconsin Association of the Master
Horseshoers' National Protective asso-
citation pledged itself to aid the war
department to procure horseshoers
and instructors for blacksmithing
work in the army. Officers elected
were: President, c. N. Gehlinger,
Wausau; first yice-preSident E.
Hausch, Milwaukee; second vice
president, Charles Briggs; secretary
treasurer. Walter G. Pokerandt, Wau-
kesha
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Sheboygan - Thomas E. Corrison,
head of the o. Corrison company, for
mer mayor and prominently mention.
ed as candidate for congress in this
district, died at the age of 81 years.
Mr.. Corrison had been identified with
business interests here for forty years
and for twenty-five years had been
head of the company which bore his
name. He has brother, Judge Oscar
{ orrison of Chicago. and has been
prominent in public affairs in this sec.
ton of the state for many years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Madison-More than $1,000 people
visited the dome of the Wisconsin cap
itoI from July J. 1917. to July 1. 1918,
according to the statistics compiled oy
NJ F. Blumenteld. superintendent OF
public property. who issues the per
mits for visits TO the dv.ne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Eau Claire-Because. as he said in
a note found on his person. he worried
about his brothers commitment two
weeks ago to an insane asylum, Har-
old Lungaas, 81, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lungaas of this city. and home
on furlough from Great Lakes naval
station, shot himself through the heart.
His body was found lying directly un-
der the fiagpole on the grounds of the
Seventh ward school.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Waukesha-Fire which started from
the lime kilns at the Waukesha lime
and stone company plant, mile east
vi the city. did $4,000 to $4,000 dam
age. Fifteen thousand cords of fuel
wood, two barns and contents and
wood work about the kilns were burn
ed. The city department saved other
buildings of the plant, a school house
and several residences.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Racine = Voters here experienced
difficulty in casting ballots in the pri-
mary election when inspectors and
clerks failed to appear at some booths
because the city refused to increase
their salaries from SIS a day to SO.
In some precincts no votes were cast
until 10 o'clock. It was necessary for
the mayor and city clerk to call upon
business and professional men to fill
the vacancies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

Fort Atkinson - Wolves have been
again seen in the vicinity of Fort At
kinson recently. The last report comes
from the Gus Bingham farm about
one-half mile east of Lake Koshko-
nong. For several years past the re-
gion around Lake Koshkonong has
been infested by these pests much to
the injury of poultry and even of sheep
and calves.