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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

few years ago the house Of repre-
sentatives abandoned it's ancient prac-
flee of drawing for seats at the begin
ming Of each session. Under the pres
ent rule member is not assigned to
any particular se.t. but number Of
them seem to have favorite localities
Congressman Gillett and Kitchin. min
Oritv and majority leaders, respective
", have their headquarters at mahog-
any tables surrounded by their lieu
tenants and adherents. Kitchin on the
Democratic side and Gillett in the Re
publican section. On the left-hand or
Republican side, Miss Rankin always
sits about six rows back and two or
three seats in from the center aisle.
Congressman Cooper of Wisconsin IA
vors an aisle seat one or two rows
ahead OF Miss Rankin. and Uncle Joe
Cannon will usually be found in Il sim
liar seat several rows In front Of
Cooper. Congressman Stafford Of Wis
cOnsin likes to sit at table near that
of the minority leader. Schal of Min
nesota, a blind member. seems TO be
most satisfied with the first seat on
the center aisle I'm the first row. DI-
rectlv across the aisle from Schall. in
the Democratic phalanx, sits General
Sherwood Of Ohio, while the first seat.
second row. next aisle. Is the invaria-
bic choice Of Ben johnson Of Ken
lucky.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
Why leaves Chance Color

The beautiful green color made by
the sunlight in trees and plants
changes and goes in the autumn. II
is not that the plant or tree is dying,
but that It is going TO rest for the win
ter when days are short and the air is
cold.
Before a leaf falls it changes its
color because all the useful salts are
being taken out of It for the preserva-
ton of the trees own life. giving the
various autumnal tints. After the
leaf falls It's substance is changed In
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
A Belief.

There's one hopeful thing abous
this kerosene shortage" exclaimed
the man who is not bookish.
whats that"
"Nobody's going to come around and
remind me Of the great things people
can do by burning midnight OIL"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

1t is not believed that anything will
come Of the talk to conscript labor for
the farm or the factories in this coun'
try. II Is almost certain that the adj
ministration would not take the mi
tlntive In this matter and II Is not at
all likely that congress would pass a
law to make men work whether they
wanted 10 or not. In this, as well as
In other countries. we will pass laws
10 cOnscrlpt men TO fight; TO put them
in uniforms, to drill. and 10 work at
anything they are told; to subject
them to long Imprisonment or death
If they fail or lag In their duties. Rut
II Is not likely that congress will ever
attempt to force men TO labor In the
factories and on the farms, even with
the good wages that are now being
paid for such services. One reason
for this belief is the fact that every
suggestion for compulsory arbitration
Is met with such strong opposition
that no compulsory arbitration law
has ever seen the light of day In con-
gress.
Perhaps there has always been poll
tics mixed up in this matter; in fact.
political influence has been stronger
in all labor legislation than anything
else. And It Is not at all likely that
congress, with a congressional cleo
tion In the immediate offing. will at.
tempt anything like the conscriptlOn
of labor, no matter what may be the
necessities of the United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
Where she Loses Linn.

He-How long does ii take you to
dress in the morning?
She-Oh. about twenty minutes.
He tproudlyl--It only takes me ten.
She (ditto) Il waSh.-Panther
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

such a way that II can be taken IN
by the tree or plant from the soil to
renew Its strength and beauty when
the spring comes, 50 what appears ike
decay and waste is really hut a living
process that makes for more life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
VISION SIN
HAPPENINGS
oEoEoEoEEoEoEoEo
News of the Badger State Arranged
....... in Condensed Form .....

Madison-GOv. Philip has directed
the attorney generals Office to begin
feather parties which have been held
in the city of Ashland The governor
said that he would not permit the state
10 be stained with such dishonor, that
the courts were open for the prosecut
ton of any citizens charged with dis
loyalty and that those who attempt to
take the law into their own hands and
to mete out justice at their own will
would find that they would be severely
prosecuted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
Boston Breakfast FOOD.

Bacon-Now l see the food eonser-
waiting people in Boston want TO cut
out breakfast foods.
Egbert-ShoOt It.
They say the people over there will
have TO give up pie"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
MEN WHO STIR UP
STRIKES AID HUNS
MANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
DENoUNcE THOSE WHO HAM
PER WAR INDUSTRIES.
CLASS THEM WITH DISLoYAL
CONSUMPTION Of Labor for Farm or
Factory Not at All ProbabIe-Favor.
tie Seats Of Certain Members Of
Congress.
Ry ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington.-"Hun helpers" is the
term applied by number of govern
ment officials to those people who In
stignte and carry on strikes or ppt
other Obstacles in the way Of making
all n les necessary to carry on the
war Some go so far as to class these
people with the actual German SYM
pathizers In this country who have
used their influence to prevent enlist
ments and discourage the draft, and
almost with those who have spent
money to blow up nutrition plants and
have furnished information 70 the enc
my. II has been the hope of official
Washington that more real American
ism would be developed among all the
people and that the Hun helpers"
would he only that small contingent Of
rabid Germans who prefer to have the
foot Of the kaiser on their necks rath-
er than TO enjoy the glorious freedom
of the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
No, Que to RELIGIOUS Ardor.

Shears-"How Is it that Scrib-
leigh has been attending church so
regularly of late7" Typo-"W-hy. he
says that he likes to 20 where he IL
always sure Of having his contribu-
tons accepted. The Lamb.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
The Situation.

an regard to the relative condition
of the city and the county. the former
takes the same stand as the Teutons."
How so?"
sit wants peace with annexation"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Nearly every member Of congress
will say If he is asked that he Is tire
mendOusly busy. Well, perhaps he is,
but the men in congress who are real
ly busy are those who may be denomi-
mated the leaders. This term used to
include the committee on rules, or at
least the majority members of II, but
with the reorganization of the house
under the Democrats the rules coin
mlttee was enlarged to such an extent
that It became less important. The
really busy men on the house side are
Chairman Kitchin of the ways and
means committee and Chairman Sher-
ley of the appropriations committee.
These two men are working all the
time and very rarely get through with
all that is required Of them. Minority
Leader Gillett Is fairly busy man, or
at least he feels obliged to stay in the
house all the time that congress Is In
session. But Gillett does not begin to
do the amount Of work that Jim Mann
used 70 do when he was serving as
minority leader.
On the senate side the hardest work
ing men are Senator Martin. chairman
of the appropriations committee; Sen
ator Simmons, chairman Of the finance
committee, and Senator Smoot, who Is
a member of both of these committees.
as well as of several other important
committees, and who mares II his bus
inoss to look after everything that
goes on In the senate.
No doubt other senators and repre-
sentatives are busy. but they are to
large extent engaged in business which
relates TO their own personal affairs,
particularly just at this time when
the congressional election is coming
on.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
A Mis- nIfference-

Thank goodness. golf isn't like
poker"
"why?~
Think ~ having your husband
stay out all night playing it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Bond bills and tax bills follow one
another In succession and they are
passed without the least difficulty.
Congress passes a law adding a
debt to the country of five or six
billion dollars. more than half as much
as the entire Civil war cost. and does
II in a day without blinking an eye.
1t takes four times as long to pass a
little bill increasing the salaries of
employees of the post Office depart
ment as 1t does to pass an appropria-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Another record has been smashed
The forty-frst year OF Uncle Joe Can
mons service as congressman ex-
pired on March 4, 1918. without his
ever having in all that time INDUCED
in the popular congressional indoor
sport of correcting the Record"
which means that the member has
been misquoted or has said something
that does not look well In print. II is
likely that the Danville sage had long
considered himself immune. But one
day within n month after this forty
first anniversary saw Uncle Joe rising
TO point cot an awkward typographi-
cal error in the Record which made n
appear that some other congresSman's
speech had been delivered by the mn
nols veteran. However, Uncle Joe
will have the satisfaction Of knowing
that his record is one that is likely TO
stand as long as congress stands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Any legislator who has pet appro-
priation which he wants tackled on TO
a hill is always glad 10 be able to
state that the appropriation will In
some way add II the food supply OF
the country. In fact. many of the
fearful pleas that are put forward
hint thar without this 100000 for ir-
rigati0n or that 100000 for seed.
winning the war is impossible. A SEN
ator was recently urging q larger sp-
preparation for some irrigation project
on the ground that II would enable the
farmers in that section to increase
their acreage and so produce more
food. He was asked by senator from
a neighbcring state If II would not he
better for the farmer, instead of In
creasing his acreage. to put his strong
est efforts into Increasing the yield
per acre. since II this were done the
same result would be ccomplished,
the farmer would save the cost of OK
ira labor 70 work an increased acreage.
and the government would save the
half-million dollar appropriation. The
senator desiring the appropriation
SHE'D at the inquiry. However. II Is
a problem which the United States
would do well 10 solve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

II IS estimated that about 81 .O5O. 900
IS invested in the British X-ray IN
dustry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

In connection with the symposium
that was held on Senator GallInger's
eighty-f first birthday there was q heart
felt tribute from Senator Mark Smith
of Arizona. He took up a phase Of
Gallinger's public service which has
made a deep impression throughout
the entire West. The Arizona senator
pointed out how Gallinger had always
been friend Of the West. had worked
for the admission Of territories as new
states, and had always sought to find
out what the Western people wanted
and had done everything ne could TO
heln them. Speaking for the people
Of several Western states, Smith said
81 desire TO express here publicly the
thanks of the people OF the West for
the warm. broad.minded considerable
manner In which he has constantly
treated the struggling populations of
the West
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Mather-The funeral Of Mike Stand
ing Water, the first Wisconsin Indian,
to lose his life in the world war, was
held here. He was buried in the In
dian cemetery with full military hon
ors. A firing squad from the Tomah
home guard company escorted the
body TO the grave, while hundreds of
tribesmen gathered to take part in
the burial ceremonies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

From the discussions that are heard
from time 10 time around Wash
ington II may be assumed that
great many people are getting tired
of the activities of German spies.
Senator Overman OF North Carolina.
who has at all times been very anx-
ions to have severe espionage laws en-
acted, told the senate not long ago
that he at one time asserted that there
We're 100000 German spies in this
country. He stated that he is now
prepared to say. and did assert, that
there were 100000 active German
spies working against the interests Of
the United States and in the interests
of Germany. This rather startled the
United States senate. and ii has set
quite a lot Of people thinking. The
probabilities are that the activities Of
the spies viii result in much more
drastic legislation in order to secure
convictions. and also to make the pen
alties much more severe so as TO dis
courage those who are trying to be-
tray the United States government, or
at least secure the longtime lmpris-
onment or execution Of these agents
of Germany who are living In this free
and enlightened country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Madison With the coming of
spring, here has been slight reduc-
ton in the number of tuberculosis
patients cared for q county and state
sanatoriums. The records of the state
board of control of March show 761 pa
tients under public care, as compared
with TAO in April. OF the 740 tubercu-
losis patients, 335 are men and 200 are
women
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

White grubs cost the state
OF Wisconsin several million dollars
In 1912 and 1915, and are due to ap-
pear again this summer. according to
circular issued by the Wisconsin de-
partment of agriculture. Farmers are
warned not to plant corn or cultivated
crops on grass sod land this spring.
This is white grub year." especially
in southern Wisconsin, and grass sod
land is filled with the grubs in many
places.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Green Bay-Mrs. Nancy Hatch. of
Green Bay, farmers institute worker
has been named by the bureau of ami
NAL industry, United States depart
ment of agriculture, TO encourage the
production of cottage cheese on farms
in Wisconsin and to stimulate its use
in homes. Mrs. Hatch is one of forty
seven women named for as many
states
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Janesville-The county board of SUI
pervisors has enacted an ordinance
regulating the size of loads to be car
ried by vehicles traversing roads main
tanned by the county or state or both
The ordinance provides that no motor
or horse driven vehicle shall carry a
load in excess of 1900 pounds per
inch width of tire and no load to. ex.
coed 5000 pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Kenosha Charles BaltzOre, the
first man to enlist from Kenosha when
the call for enlistment in the regular
army was sent out, is the first man to
return from the French front wound
ed. He is at his home here, his back
broken in two places as a result of
injuries received when "a German air
ship bombed a rest camp"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Turtle Lake-The Turtle Lake High
school building was totally destroyed
by fire with a loss of $4,000. An ex-
plosion in the physics laboratory is
believed to have been the cause. In
trying to extinguish the flames Prof.
V. l.. Willis had both hands badly
burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Wausau- Robert Robertson, former
city clerk of Rhinelander, pleaded to
forging and counterfeiting orders of
the city of Rhinelander and was SEN
fenced to two years in state prison at
Waupun by Judge A. H. Reid in Cir
cult court
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Appleton Complaint has been
made to State Food Administrator
Magnus Swenson that farmers in Out
agamie county refuse to sell potatoes
at 55 cents a bushel, the price fixed
by the county food administrator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Madison Patriotism cost the lives
OF two Madison men within three days
men who braved a heavy rain and
cold wind to march, April 6, in Madi
sons Liberty parade. John A. Nor
man. 6S years old. and Walter Hart
man. Is years old. died OF pneumonia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Mandersan (Bud) Lehr, for
mer Beloit athlete and membersOf the
famous La Fayette escadrille, has
been transferred to the American avia-
ton section in France and commits
stoned a first lieutenant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Viroqua-Capt- Hy. Tate. for more
than forty years a business man OF
this city. died after BRIEF illness ne
was IS years old. Mr.. Tate was a civil
war veteran, had represented Vernon
county in both house sof the lesisl&
tuFe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Madison-Col. r. H. Spencer for
merly resident of this city but now
living in Algona, Ia. is the father of
the second pair of twins in two years.
Col. Spencer is Is and civil war vet
eran. He enlisted from Madison and
was captured at Chickamauga. He
served a year in the famous Libby
prison, escaping when being transfer
red by jumping off train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

BIoomer - In order to utilize the
surplus supply of potatoes in this vi
cinity the manufacture of starch from
potatoes has been resorted to. Fifty
cents per hundred pounds are paid fol
the potatoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Fort Atkinson Word comes from
the national council Of defense, Wash
ington. D. c., that Jefferson county
has the best organized council of de-
Tense in the United States. w. d.
James, manager of the James Manu-
featuring company, of this city, is
chairman of the organization.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Horizon - An epidemic of German
measles has spread over this city in
the last week. at least sixty cases hav-
ing been reported. A physician has
given the disease a popular name of
"enemy" measles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Appleton The Lawrence college
competition in speaking which will be
held here May 10 promises to be a
splendid success. Four schools have
already wired their applications.
Those schools which have already been
accepted are Kaukauna, Sheboygan,
Superior and New London.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Sheboygan The Baby week cam
paign will be opened here May 1. A
clinic will be in operation three days
at the Sheridan. Lincoln and Jefferson
schools. Babies up to a year old will
be weighed and measured at the clinic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Beloit -- Alfred Buckerridge, whose
mysterious disappearance caused a
wide search by police and relatives,
was found at the home of farmer
near here. A letter was found last
week on the bank Of Lake Mendoza
near Madison, in which Breckenridge
said he had drowned himself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Kiel--Steps are under way to incof-
porate Kiel as a city. Annexation OF
Hinzeville, an adjoining community,
was voted by residents of both vii
lagos. giving Kiel a population of about
1900. Application for articles of in.
corporation has been made to Madi.
son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Oshkosh - 1t is expected that 100
acres of sugar beets will be planted in
Winnebago county this year. At least
$50 acres will be planted for purely
patriotic reasons, according to w. J.
Roe of the Winnebago County Council
of Defense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Marinette Former Mayor Jacob
Wittig. who is chairman of the garden
committee, has announced that the
city would have more than 1000 war
gardens. as many new plats have been
turned over to the city for that pur-
pose. Railroad rights of way within
the city limits will be made into gar
dens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Kenosha-James f. Knapp of Battle
Greek, Mich. formerly in the United
States army. has been employed to
give his entire time to the training of
Boy Scouts in Kenosha. The raising
of the Scout army" is to be a part of
the service of the patriots fund in
Kenosha
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Sheboygan-Plans for the examina-
ton and treatment of the teeth of
children attending the public schools
presented to the board of education
by the Sheboygan Dental association,
were adopted by the school body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Manitowoc-Th local branch of the
Red Cross expects to make $500 OF
its white elephant sale which II
now in progress. Anything from sticl
candy to Liberty bonds may be pur
chased at the sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Waupun-At a meeting OF womer
war workers called by the woman
committee. council of defense. resoiu
tons we're passed asking the Unlte'
States food administration to restore
potatoes to the list of substitutes To-
wheat -four in Wisconsin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-19
TENTH PROPERTY
GOES FOR $4,000
Four Properties Opposite Y. M.
c. A. Sold at Auction
Today.

Many persons gathered In the Public
Building today, 10 attend a sale OF valu-
able real estate. at which Harry j. Std
ham served as auctIoneer.
Bv order OF the Orphan Court Hugh
NJ Morris, trustee of the estate of George
T. Robinson, deceased, offered for sale
the liquor saloon and dwelling Nos. lo6
and los West Tenth street and the store
and dwelling Nos 40 and ii2 Vest
Tenth street, opposite the \ NJ. {. \
Building Single bids were received at
first. when S25, 900 was bid for Nos lO6
and los and S32 800 for Nos 10 and III
Ncxt the two properties were offered
III whole and finally were purchased
bv Nathan Barsky and Benjamin Sch
wartz for SOL 900 II Is reported that
Mr. Robinson recently refused 500 0o0
for the real estate
The building No 1921 Peoples street
also belonging To the Robinson estate,
was sold to Edmund + Moody for $500.
BY order of the Orphans Court, Vii
liam :. Iillles. attorney for Martin j.
Maloney and William \ Maloney, exc
cutors OF the estate Of Michael Maloney
deceased, offered for sale the dwelling
No So West Fourth street, whic h was
purchased by Catherine Il Stanton for
50, 725 The dwelling No. sos Madison
street was withdrawn, as it, sac was not
deemed necessary.
Sheriff Francis today sold dwelli &
property Of Leonard Z. Szyczpski and
situated on Maple street east of Rodney,
and building, property of the East
End German Democratic Club and
situated on Thrteentl street west of
Dure Harry p ,Ioslyn bought the
former for s3, 900, and Edmund p Moody
purchased the latter for 81 575