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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Kenosha-This city has given up its
bottle rations" as a war time neces-
sity. An order OF the police depart
ment has stopped the sale of all bot
tied liquor in saloons and drug stores.
The police declared that the order will
stand for the period of the war. 1t is
said that the order will do away with
the boot Logging" trade which is go
ing on between Kenosha and Wauke-
gan. Saloon men have accepted the
order without murmur.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Madisoa-Final notice was received
by Gov. Philip designating June as
the date of registration of men who
have reached the age of 81 years since
the last registration. The registration
will be made by the local draft boards.
II is estimated that upwards of $4,000
will be enrolled and most of these will
go into class 1. Maj. E. A. Fitzpatrick
anticipated the date and had already
sent blanks to all local boards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Bloomington-Wolv are so plentl-
full in this section that they are fire.
quently seen trotting along the coun-
try highways. Last week, near Patch
Grove. two wolves accompanied the
automobile of farmer for some dis
lance and seemed inclined to be
friendly. But sheep-growers are SUI.
fering severely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

GAINESVILLE - Due to the fact that
many of the students of the high
school have gone onto farms to work,
the two military companies of that in
stitution have been consolidated into
one. Three Of the officers of one of the
company voluntarily deposed them
selves to the ranks. and the work of
drilling the men is now in the hands
of one captain and two lieutenants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Kenosha-Charles e. Likes, aged 62
years, senior vice-commander of the
Grand Army of Wisconsin and one of
the best known veterans of the Civil
war in the state, died at his home here
following an attack of apoplexy. Com
mander Likes entered the army as a
boy at the age of Is and served all
through the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Prairie du CHEN r Milton. 12-year-
DID son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter West,
was shot by an S-year old playmate,
The charge tearing hole through
Wflton's nack THE injured child was
aiken to L. Crosse. where he died at
he city hospital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Madison-The East Madison station
of the Milwaukee road and the Illinois
Central depot will shortly be closed. in
line with the governments policy to
do away with duplication in the rail
way service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Maiden Rock-John Stolt. 70 years.
living near Bay City, was killed by an
angry bull. The body of the aged
man with chest crushed and badly
torn was found in the pasture where
he had ventured alone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Washington Mccain announc-
ed more appointments in the officers
reserve corps. r. B. Ormond OF
BIookfeld, Wis. was appointed a sec
ond lieutenant in the aviation section
OF the signal corps
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Janesville-Angered because school
authorities did not heed protest of
the town board, which passed a reso-
luton condemning the teaching of
German, citizens committee remov-
ed the German text books from the
high school and burned them in the
street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Wausau-The Wausau sub-station OF
the United States navy led all Wis
consin sub-stations in enlistments dur.
ing the week ending May 3. Wausau
enlisted 81 men. Oshkosh 10, Madison
is and Eau Claire I6.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Madison - F. L. MCGOWAN of En-
ueavor who is a member of the Equity
Publishing committee states that the
society will soon issue a daily paper
at Madison. The membership of the
Equity socity has grown since Janu-
airy from $4,000 to $4,000 and has a
guarantee of 5000 subscribers for any
paper that will present its cause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Neillsville-C. Rabenstein has secur-
ed a government contract for dried po-
taioes and other vegetables for army
use. The old overall factory building
will he remodeled and enlarged for the
dehydrating plant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

La Crosse-The county board of SUI
perytsors voted an additional appro4
priation of $4,000 to complete and
equip Oak Forest, the county tuberca-
losis sanitarium, the total cost of
which will be 5000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

MISUNDERSTANDING home after be,
ing with his son during the day at the
sanatorium at Oconomowoc and think
ing that he was on the road to recov-
cry. Max Aumann, ST.. was met with
a telegram. that his son, Max, Jr.,
aged a years, had died shortly after
he left.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Closed since early in
March because Of the dry zone estab-
ished by the government about mill
.ary barracks, ClintonviIie saloons
may reopen If the Tumored removal Of
an army motor instruction school here
proves true.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Hilbert--Mrs. Paul Peterman, resid-
ing on the Rantoul road, five miles
south of this village. was instantly
killed by lightning during the FIRST cleo
trical storm of the season. She was
engaged in taking off the family wash.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Beloit- Beltiot has met all require
ments, and military units will be sent
here for instruction in signal work and
motor construction during the summer
months. The buildings and campus of
Beloit college will be used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Janesville-No more guns or reyolv-
ers can be carried in the city limits,
says Chief Of Police Peter d. Cham
pion. There have been some narrow
escapes from accidents in the past
three or four weeks from youths ham
ding the weapons carelessIy and l
am going to put a halt to such ac-
TONS" said the chief.
Appleton Extensive improvements
are being made in the council chamber
Of the city hall and when completed
Appleton will have one of the finest
municipal meeting rooms in the state
Plainheld The strike at the Red
granite and Lohrville quarries has re
suited In a declaration by the quarry
management that the quarry will re-
Rain closed for the period Of the war.
This will throw about 300 workmen out
Of employment at those places.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-29

Kenosha Fifteen saloons. including
three hotel bars, have been forced TO
close through an order OF the federal
government which prohibits sale of
liquors within a mile of the military
camp here.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05

and struck at Billy with his paw.
Billy promptly leaped back over
his head.
Billy kept going back and forth,
and Frisker kept getting madden
and madden. Then Peggy joined
in the fun. She found that while
she and Billy could jump around
freely in the tree and run out on the
tiniest swaying branches, Frisker
had to move a great deal more
cautiously, so that it was easy to
tease him and keep out of his way.
,Frisker kept slapping and slapping
at them with his claws exposed,
but he never caught them, and fin
ally he got so disguised that he ran
down the tree and bounded over
the fence into the yard next door.
He was safe in doing this as Tom
had disappeared from view. i
I'm hungry, let's eat some
acorn" squeaked Peggy to Billy,
scampering down to the ground.
The idea seemed good to Peggy and
soon she and Billy were having a
squirrel feast,
Steps on the sidewalk caused
Peggy to look up and then scamper
out of sight around the tree.
Gracious, there's Miss Jones, my
music teacher, and | haven't prac-
ticed my lesson" she squeaked to
Billy.
ITS a good joke" chuckled Billy,
"Jerky will have to take the lesson
in your place"
Sure enough, Peggy's mother,
coming home from shopping, had
CHANGED upon Jerky and was bring
ing her along, Jerky didn't know
what was awaiting her, and was
running along very happily.
81 guess she thinks she's going to
get a piece of pie" chuckled Peggy.
ooh, no! there's my arithmetic
teacher, and he's put Perky to work
on the problems l missed today"
squeaked Billy, pointing to a man
who had captured Perky and was
putting him to work right there on
the curb stone.
That's one job I escaped"
squeaked Billy, frisking around the
puzzled and Disguised Perky.
Through the window they could
see Jerky getting her lesson. She
didn't know a thing about it and
Miss Jones got crosser and crosser
every min.te. 1t was so funny to
Peggy and Billy that they frisked
away up to the top of the tree in
pure glee. As they did so, they
heard a croaking voice from high
above.
Change US back! Change US
back! Woe comes from the I'M
agination Stone"
1t was Reddy Woodpecker, now
turned into a raven, and he was des-
perately trying to escape the hawk
who was closely pursuing him.
Tomorrow will be told how Peggy and
Billy begin to realize what the warning
against the Imagination Stone means)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Red Cross Will Send No
More Women Abroad

No more Red Cross workers will
go abroad from Omaha.
New conditions overseas are re-
sponsible for the cancellation of
sailing orders for all further Red
Cross workers, according to tele-
gram received this morning by Mrs.
c. T. Kountze from Mrs. J. NJ.
Cudahy of Chicago, personnel
chairman for the Central division.
Red Cross appreciates the dis
appointment this announcement will
bring to many who made plans to
go overseas, but new conditions
abroad undoubtedly justify this new
order. We hope you will make it
clear to all applicants how much
Red Cross sympathizes with their
disappointment and regrets neces-
sity for now declining offers of
service so willingly made Mrs,
Cudahy wired.
Mrs. Kountze will maintain the
personnel Office in state Red Cross
headquarters and will complete the
files of the applicants already re-
ceived. These will be held in readi-
ness if orders are changed and more
workers are needed.
The status of Omaha girls now in
New York awaiting sailing orders
is yet undetermined. Mrs. Kountze
does not know whether they will
sail or have to return home.
More than 100 overseas workers
have been recruited from Nebraska
for canteen, hospital hut, clerical,
reconstruction and social service
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Lovelorn
A Popular Girl.
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX


Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
/ am a girl of II years, with dark
brown hair and eyes. What color
clothes would l look most.attractive
in? l am quite popular among my
boy and girl friends, but my parents
will not allow me to have company,
nor can l go to dances, as all my
other girl friends do. -
l have very nice boy friend two
years my senior. l have often had
to refuse his escort home from par
ties for fear of my parents wrath.
He has good character and no bad
habits, as smoking, etc. Should /
ask him to my parents home with
out their consent? Should l ask
him to my chum's home without my
parents knowledge. l also have an
other boy friend who is much more
attractive looking. but not so popu-
lar Should | consider his escort
think more of this boy than the
other. but my friends think he is not
suited to me.
Which is the best school for teach
ers' normal training? Where shall
write to get definite, information?
PEGGY.
You can wear many colors. as you
are a>brunette. The various shades
Of brown are always becoming, dark
blue taupe, green in the darker
shades and pink, pale blue and yell
low in the light tones. I would not
invite boys to my home If my parents
objected; they, no doubt, have very
good reasons for their objections.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Xmas Boxes for Fort Crook Men.

One thousand soldiers at Fort
Crook will be furnished Christmas
boxes by the National League for
Woman's Service, At board meet
ing held Tuesday Mrs. f. NJ. Syfert
was named chairman of large
committee to pack the boxes, which
will contain plenty of good eats"
Mrs. George A. Joslyn immedi-
ately offered to furnish the boxes,
which will be of uniform size. The
request for a bit of Christmas cheer
for the boys comes from Major
Crockett.
Plans for the canteen to be estab-
lished in the Army and Navy club,
with Mrs. L. ]. Healey in charge,
were discussed. Mrs. Myron
Learned was named chairman of
publicity,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Personals

Mrs. George F. Engler is i'll at
her apartment with influenza.
Columbian Club entertained at
cards this afternoon at Lyceum
Hall.
Mrs. G. A. Phipps of Denver ar
rived this morning and is at the
Blackstone.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Newman at Ford hos
pital Thursday.
Mrs. J. F. Dimick was hostess for
the meeting of the Comus club at
her home this afternoon.
Mrs. G. w. Megeath and Miss
Mary Megeath returned Monday
evening. Miss Megeath visited her
hance. Mr.. Herbert Connell, at
Camp Taylor and Mrs. Megeath has
been in the east.
The infant son of DR.. and Mrs.
Jack Dryer, born Tuesday, died
later in the day. Mrs. Dwyer was
formerly Miss Alta Weeks, grad
uate of the Presbyterian hospital of
this City.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
CHAPTER Nv.
Turned Into SQUIRRELS.

nEGGY and Billy were both as
r tonished and puzzled when
l. they found themselves turned
into squirrels. They certainly had
not wished to become animals.
But Jerky, who had assumed Peg
gy's form, was speaking, and in her
words they found the explanation.
>"My, that was clever of you,
Perky, to grab the Imagination
Stone and turn us into children.
I've long wished to see how it would
feel to be little girl"
"Hurrah, now we Acan RUN and
play and have lots to eat and a
warm house and everything" shout
ed Perky. Here, you keep the I'M
agination Stone" and he handed it
the wonderful pebble over to her.
Come on, let's frolic."
Away ran the two children, leav-
ing Peggy and Billy, now changed
into squirrels, behind them. .
We'll, what do you think of that,
squeaked Billy. =.
II don't know what to think"
squeaked Peggy back at him. Now
that I'm squirrel my thinker does
MT seem to work as we'll as usual. l
know one thing, though; I've al
ways wanted to climb trees and
now I'm going to climb one"
With that Peggy went frisking
,, tLa h;g oak tree and Billy went
frisking up after her. 1t was a lot
of fun and Peggy felt very gay and
happy. =.
AS she raced around the trunk of
tht tree, suddenly she came across
a huge animal that Kissed and spit
savagely at her. For an instant
Peggy's heart seemed to stand still,
The animal looked as big as tiger,
and just as fierce.
Then she recognized it, The ami
NAL was Frisker, who had been
turned into a cat He was just an
ordinary sized cat, but now Peggy
was looking at him as he appeared
to one of squirrel size. No wonder
he seemed monstrous.
Billy, racing around the tree after
her, also got a shock, but he recov-
cred from it Immediately and began
to play a new game. He ran up the
tree above Frisker, and leaped over
him to the limb on which the cat
sat, giving him a lively bounce.
Frisker faced about, Kissed angrily,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
SOCIETY
MYTH two scant weeks in
w which to work, promotes of

MYTH two scant weeks in
w which to work, promotes of
W the Red Cross Christmas
masque, THE Roll Call" by Percy
Mackaye, are working apace. The
first rehearsal of the chorus of $50
will be held Friday evening at s
o'clock in the Young Women's
Christian association auditorium
which has been donated for all re-
hesrsals. Mrs. c. w. Axtell has this
division in charge and is particu-
larly eager that all church choirs in
the city shall participate.
Mrs. Conrad Young was consid-
cred for one OF the important roles
in the masque, but her illness with
the influenza may prevent her TAX
ing part Congressman A. w. JEFF
ferris, who made such an imposing
appearance when Mackaye's bird
masque, Sanctuary" was presented
at Childs Point, is cast for another
such role.
A big Victory Sing" will precede
Red Cross week. The sing is ar
ranged for Sunday afternoon, De-
cember IS. in the auditorium at $50
o'clock. The leader for the singing
has not yet been announced.
At the preliminary Red Cross
meeting next Thursday at the Fon-
tenelle when George Simmons Of
St. Louis will talk, Private Frank
G. Mcdonald OF the First Canadiah
Mounted Rifles and former Ger
man prisoner of war, will speak
He is the author of The Kaiser's
Guest"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Red Cross Notes

Mrs. w. E. Martin, captain of the
Red Cross motor corps, has orders
to maintain the organization of the
local corps for transporting wound
ed men.
1--WE have information that $4,000
men are to embark from English
ports at once. These will be fol-
lowed by others. A tentative pro-
gram for welcoming these men home
has been worked out and will be
sent you. 1t is the desire that the
motor service play big part in this
welcome. We expect the Motor
corps to give service to every
wounded soldier who returns and
needs transportation assistance"
are orders from Central division.
Carter Lake auxiliary, Mrs. A. D.
Chapman, chairman, will me e
Thursday at Scottish Rite cathedral
from 10 a. m. to p. m.
Postoffice authorities will accept
no more Christmas parcels. Red
Cross is sending bulk shipment to
France to cover lost and delayed
parcels. I
Gould Diet. is delegate from
Omaha chapter to attend the annual
meeting of the American Red Cross
in Washington, D. c., December IL.
Miss Mildred Scoville. executive
secretary, home service division of
civilian relief, arrived Wednesday
morning from Chicago.
Miss Mary Steele Of Hastings has
been appointed state director of the
Red Cross Christmas roll call
masque. Miss Steele will issue
manuscripts and advise chapters re-
tarding the presentations.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05

Mrs. William Berry of the South
Side was elected president of the
American War Mothers last night
at meeting in the city hall at
tended by 80 mothers.
Other officers were: Vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Alice Ambrose; secre-
tary, Mrs. Laura Parker; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Ellen
Smith; historian, Mrs. F. NJ. Het-
zler; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Walters;
directors, Mrs. Frank Young, Mrs.
Susie Finney, Mrs. Carrie Gustaf-
son,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Wedding Announced.

The marriage of Mrs. Mary
French Maltby of this city and Mr..
Charles Albright of David City took
place Sunday at the home of Mrs.
w. H. Miller, Rev. Z. H. jerks Off
ciating. The bride wore her travel
ing gown of brown broadcloth, with
corsage bouquet of violets and
Mrs. Ward roses. Miss Gertrude
Miller sang "At Dawning" before
the ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
The letter written to you last week
by lonely widower impressed me so
much that l feel that / should like
to meet him or start correspond
ence with him. I am 25 years old
l am not a widow, yet l am the next
thing to it, in that my dearest one
has give his life upon the battle
fields Of France. l am certainly
lonely, and | think l will be more
so when the other boys return.
l have worked any way through a
normal school and am now attend
ing a business. college. l was born
and raised on a farm. | don't be-
lieve in marriage without acquaint-
ance, friendship and love. If the
widower wants my name and ad-
dress please give 1t to him, and If we
find IN the future that love exists
perhaps we puld marry.
As for being mother to the chill
dren, If the widower is the right man
and his children are good / would
certainly love them. for | love most
children, that is why l have spent
four years Of my time in teaching
school If l can bring any cheer
into the widower's life / should be
glad to do it.. II through you two
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Tickets for Victory Ball.

Have you purchased tickets for the
Victory ball to be held at the Audi
forum Saturday evening for the
benefit of the kiddies of the Child
Saving institute? If not, tickets at
81 each may BE purchased at the
door or by telephoning Misses Cas-
sic Riley, Marie English, Margaret
Welsh and Gertrude McCauley, Of
the Joan of Arc" club, or from any
of the following maids or matrons:
Misses Margaret McClanahan,
Marian Weller, Helen Walker, Polly
Adler, Dorothy Brown, Mildred
Rhodes, Margaret Baum. Robina
Kamerer, Elsie Storz, Diana Gross,
Louise White, Gretchen Swoboda
Hazel Peterson, Margaret Gamble,
Edith Hamilton, Carolyn Holm
quist, Corinne Elliott, Marjorie
Rowland, Elizabeth Davis; Mes
danes John Madden, Fred Hamilton,
Dan Haines, H. M. Larrabee. Rob
ert Gilmore, Cora Wolf, Howard
Farrell, Maynard Swartz, ]. f.
Cogley. A.. 5. Richie, Leon Millard
and Blaine Young \
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
To Sing Christmas Carols.

Girls of the three High schools
student clubs meet at the Young
Women's Christian association
Thursday at 4 o'clock to practice
singing Christmas carols. Christ
mas eve, little groups will visit each
hospital and institution in the city
to sing the Christmas songs.
Miss Julia McCune, director of
music in the grade schools, will re-
hearse the songs. Mrs. ]. A. Tan
cock, girls work secretary for the
Y. w. c. A., will provide machines
to carry the girls about the city. ,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Relief for French Needy.

The tiny Christmas socks filled
with dimes for the committee for
devastated France are to be re-
turned to Mrs. Arthur Crittenden
Smith, 1903 Park avenue, at the
earliest possible date. The COM
mittee is DESTROYS of having all the
socks returned at once.
The Colonial Danes met at the
home of Mrs. Smith Monday after
noon and filled l40 comfort bags
containing the small necessities
which will be sent to France.
re Auxiliary of the Allies, with Miss
I Jessie Willard as chairman, will sew
all day next Wednesday at the
Presbyterian church making gar
ments for the women and children
of the devastated regions.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05

BRITISH TROOPS RESCUED
Fifty American and Canadian Engi.
neers, who had been taken prisoners
by the Germans, three years ago to
day, December S, 1915.
Find a prisoner.
YESTERDAYS ANSWER
Upside doWn in boat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
DREAMLAN
ADVENT UR E
he Inauguration Stone
By DADDY

(Billy Belgium gives Peggy an 1magin-
alton Stone, with which she can turn per-
sons. animals or birds into anything she
wishes. She drops II and two squirrels
get II. They change themselves into Billy
and Peggy, while they change Billy and
Peggy into squirrelsD
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05

1 would not think of these boys as
anything but friends and wait few
years before you accept serious at
tentions.
The normal school at Peru Is con-
sidered one of the best in the state.
Write to the state superintendent of
instruction at Lincoln for informa-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
For the Future.

Many dinner parties are to be
given preceding the Victory ball
Saturday evening. Miss Helen
Walker will entertain number of
the younger girls and officers at
dinner at her home that evening.
Mrs. Waite Squier will entertain
the board of directors of the Fine
Arts society at her home Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Vassar Club Luncheon.

Mrs. Frank Turner entertained
the Vassar club at luncheon at the
Blackstone today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-05
Dancing PARTY

A dancing party will be given this
evening at the K. c. hut at Flor
ence field by the Joan of Arc club
for the men stationed at that post.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
BIG RALLY IS
 POSTPONED FOR
 FEW DAYS YET

The big patriotic rally which was 10 have been held on Thursday night 1t the Palace Theatre, under the auspices of the Sons and Daughters )f Norway, and the Territorial De- 'ense Council, has been postponed )ne week, on account of it's conflict with the Thane minstrels, which are 70 be given for the Red Cross the same night
 The decision to make the change was made late this afternoon. The Thane men are unable to appear any night but Thursday which made it impossible for them to postpone the pig benefit. Those in charge of the Patriotic meeting agreed to switch heir own date, rather than have any conflict, as both meetings are in a very worthy cause.