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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
International Law Overthrow
BY B. WINSLOW, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Wisconsin

Few probably appreciate the pro-
found shock to civilization that would
result from a general overthrow of in
ternationai law.
International law is civilized moral
fty applied to the relations between
nations.
The horrors which attended bar
barian warfare are well known Such
warfare knew no law and no restric-
tons upon frightfulness Every per-
son, armed or unarmed, in the enemy's
country, was regarded as a combatant
and was subject to torture. slavery. or
death. All property was subject to
plumber and destruction. Rapine. muir
der, pillage, and ruin marked its prog
ress everywhere.
During the last three centuries, how
ever, civilized states have come TO rec.
ognize certain fundamental principles
which may be truly called the very
foundation of International law as ap-
nhcable to state Of war; namely. a.
that independent nations have equal
rights regardless Of size, position, or
resources, ~ that treaties between
nations are 10 be observed until prop
erly abrogated. Isl that war Is waved
only by armed forces of the nation.
not by or against civilians. and (4)
that only such destruction of life ana
property as is necessary to accomplish
the pSrpose Of the war can be justi-
fed.
These principles have been emf
bodied in treaties, and within the last
half century, have been analysed,
codified, and specifically applied to
wartime conditions, by world confer
ences held at the Hague in 1899 and
In 1907. in which practically all the
civilized nations of the world, inclad-
ing Germany. participated.
To all of the important conclusions
Germany gave her assent That she
has grossly violated many of the prin-
ciples laid down there can be no doubt
Let us set down the gravest of these
violations. passing by, however, the
sickening charges of murder. rape, and
fendish cruelty to defenseless ciyili-
ans, about which there may be contro-
versy though the proof seems very con
yincing.
Let us take rather the violations
which are either admitted or proved
by impregnable evidence.
First and foremost stands the viola
ton of the neutrality of Belgium which
Prussia and other great powers had
guaranteed In 1899 Here we have no
need OF proof The plea of Guilty"
has already been entered Bethmann-
Holweg, the Imperial Chancellor. said
to the Reichstae or August 4, 1914.
''Our troops have occupied Luxembourg
and perhaps have already entered Bel
gian territory: Gentlemen this is
breach OF International law"
Second, the bombardment by ships
and Zeppelins of unfortified and unde-
Tended towns, villages, and even hos
pitfalls. Article 25 of the chapter on
the laws and customs of war On land.
adopted by the Hague Conference of
1907, and assented 10 by Germany, for.
bids such bombardments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

The United States has never been
a warning nation 1t has never made
war business, and when such a ma
ton steps from sixty years of peace
into the greatest of world wars some
mistakes may be expected and annoy
ance from delays suffered. But no
nation which declares war and within
nine months has more than a million
men under arms in the finest army
camps the world has ever known and
has transported hundreds of thous-
ands more three thousand miles across
sea lined with mines and submarines,
and without the loss of a man, should
be charged with inefficiency. Beware
of the man who seeks TO make polit-
ical capital out of the war.-Galesville
Republican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
DoINGs OF THE CITY COUNCIL
virooua. Wis. January % I,

Nuoqua, WIS, January %, 1918.
Regular meeting Of the Common Council
members present, Aldermen Anderson, Chase
Knudson. Larson. Rogers and Thompson.
Minutes of previous meeting read and APP
proved. The following accounts were read
approved by the finance committee and upon
motion allowed. Roll call of members all vot-
ing aye.
Ordinance ia was called up and laid over
under the rules until next meeting.
A petition was received from the fire de-
partment to the council follows:
/ have been instructed to request your hon
orable body to declare the organization of the
present existing Fire Department void and a
new organization to be organized to bear the
same name and under the same charter or
ordinance the old organization, and the fol-
lowing members be named charter members
and the same officers were appointed was
elected by the company at its regular meeting
in December 1917. Said request was granted
and the officers appointed requested; as or
ganized under ordinance number Ia passed
December 10th, 1883. A. J. Beat, secretary.
Accounts: A. c. Hook 1915, VIM. Welch
6.37, M. o. Larson, l0.00 E. ]. Older 2.19
Wis-Minn. Light & Power Co., 1000, Smith
Hdw Co. 1850. S. j DeRantz & Co.1.67, Stand
ard Oil Co. 1897. Jas Fleming ESQ, D. J.
Buchanan $500. Clyde Foster 200. Oscar Blu
chanan LOO.
Upon motion council adjourned.
Z. ]. OLDER. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1918
STAND UNITED; WIN THE WAR

There is much comment concern
ing the government order for conserv-
ing fuel by closing business houses
generally for five Mondays. The safe
way is to give the government the
benefit of the doubt. The men at the
head are in position to know the re-
quirements. Individuals are prone to
complain at the slightest inconven-
fence. So far, all the world war has
brought to ninety nine out of a hun
bred of citizens of the United States
is inconvenience. They know nothing
as yet of the suffering of other eoun-
tries. Every move of the government
is to avert the horrors of Europe.
ANY person who reads of the situa-
ton in Germany should feel that in
comparison the United States is par
adise at this time. Conditions will
not improve until the kaiser is de-
throned and government of the peo-
pie set up in what is now his king
dom. A united country will hasten
the end.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

The readers Of this paper viii he
pleased 20 learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure IN all It's stages and
that is catarrh Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken Internally and
acts thru the Glood on tn Mucous SCR
faces OF the System thereby destroying
tho foundation % the disease. giving the
pnticu. strength nv buiig nE up the con-
sIituuon and assisting nature IN Going its
work The propria;ors have so much
faith In the curative powers Of Han =
Catarrh Medicine that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case tbat Il fails
20 cure Send for list of testimonials
Address T. J. CHENEY s. CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. TIC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
WHEATLESS BISCUITS.

Parched cornmea' is the feature OF
these excellent VIII autleSs biscuits.
First. the cornmeal--on e-half a cup
is put In shallow pan rlaced in the
oven and stirred frequently until It
is a delicate brown The Other ingre-
dents are a teaspoon OF salt, a cup
of peanut butter and one and a half
cups Of water. Mix the peanut hut
ter, water and salt and heat. While
this mixture is hot stir in the meal
which should also be hot, Beat thor
oughlv. The dough should be OF such
consistency that IT can be dropped
from spoon. Bake in small cakes
in an INCREASED pan. This makes IL
biscuits. each of which contains one
sixth of an ounce of protein.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
This morning. Thursday, :,

This morning, Thursday, coolest
of thesseason, % below zero,
Mrs. j +. browning and aged
mother, Mrs Brandt, of Riverside,
Illinois, who came with the remains
of sister and daughter, return to-
day. They have been guests of the
Sanwicks and OtteSous in this city
Mrs. Brandt has attained the unusual
aye ~ wears.
C J. Eastman is in the city from
Valley. He says mercury registered
p at his place this morning As he
drove through LaFarge a passenger
coach on the track had Just burned,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
FROM OUR SOLDIER BOYS

by Lieutenant Kenneth B. Smith, School of
the Line Group G. Sec. II, Building K 81
Camp Sherman. chilocothe. ohiol
Dear Ma and Pa | am well and hapuv
and as you will see by the heading in changed
quarters VIII first explain that to YOU
They have Seie~t about 800 Of the younger
Officers % .k'1 camp and formed a school eor
higher instruction. in military work, and as
understand it. this is the first and only such
school IN tins country am one Of the num-
Der. On Monday morning as / was moving
up to my new quarters, / was accosted by a
messenger VINO informed me- that | was TO
report at the Judge Advocate Generals quar-
tiers at once and that they had been looking
for me all day the day before, which was Sun
day. Now Just imagine how | felt. Ny heart
went up into my mouth and ! started for the
generals quarters On the way / run over
in my mind all my sins, OF both omission and
commission, since / entered into military life
and could come to no reason why / should be
thus sulanined. On ny arrival ! approached
his hiEhneSs with fear and trembling and
stood at attention while he informed me that
had been appointed as Assistant Instructor
IN Military Law in this school. Did I faint
No, | Just braced up and he informed me
something Of the nature Of my duties in this
new work. This school is divided into
three divisions and | am such assistant IN
structor IN one division shall have to study
pretty hard. at least I going 20, as I Sc.
an opportunity to push ahead. III work my
head of II necessary to make good.
Later-Since writing you the ether day /
have had the experience Of my life. was
informed last night about nine o'clock By the
superior instructor that today ! must take
charge. and instruct the class. Just imagine.
Another case OF heart affection. | don't know
what the doctors would call it. but | had it.
The subject the jurisdiction of the
court, in court martial cases. | ''bueked'
up and went at IL and just as we were in the
midst Of the work the door opened and every
man arose to his feet and stood at attention
And | being the officer in charge saluted in
a most punctillioug manner. Our guests were
the commanding general, the inspector general
of the army from Washington. and two or
three high ups in the army. The shock
being over, proceeded with our work. and
after a short visit our honored guests took
their departure, and | still survive You neen
not tell anybody, ma. but they didn't fuss me
any. | will write you of my work as
it progresses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Live Stock Shining

The Farmers Cooperative Com
pany will receive cattle and hogs at
the Southeastern yards at Viroqua,
Monday, February a and at Chase
burg, Tuesday, February 9Th. Have
your stock at the Viroqua yards not
later than 2 p. m. H. A. Hoff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

Emelie c. Brandt. a resident Of Vernon
county since early childhood. passed away at
the home Of her sister. Mrs. J. f. Browning,
illness Of nearly four years. suffering from
paralysis. heart disease and dropsy She
leaves to mourn their loss an aged mother 81
Prairie. and sister. Mrs J. f. Browning.
with whom she has spent the greater part Of
the last seven years. Remains were brought
from 'N DIS and inferred in Retreat cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Back to First Principles

1t was not freaks of insanity
if you saw half the men in Vi
roqua Skirmishing about with
candle stick and Kerosene lamp
in hand on Wednesday evening.
1t was inst a return TO first priu-
ciples The town was in total
darkness and may be again this
Thursday night, because of
some defect in the electric light
power house,
Remember, there fore, the days
of our fathers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

time we hike or take some kind Of exercise
We have our dinner between Il and / then
st 80 we go out for another hour and h,-if
OF exercise. We have supper about ). Ter
sit around the fire until or 5, when W 20
70 bed CT rather to bunk
The weather is very changeable. One day
the sun may shine and be fairly warm, but
damp. ana then perhaps for several days We
wont see the sun and it viii be terriblely
cold. damp and disSgreeable-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
THE UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATOR SAYS:

There Is no. royal road to food
conservation. We can only &C
eompIish this by the voluntary
action Of our whole people, each
element in proportion to it's means.
II is matter of equality Of bur-
den; a matter OF minute saving
and substitution at every point in
the 20 100000 kitchens, on the 90
600 900 dinner tables, and in the
100000 manufacturing. whole
sale and retail establishments Of
the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

North Dakota legislature, in special
session, just ratified the nation pro-
hibition amendment recently submit
ted to the states by congress. 1t is
the third state to do this within the
mast month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Still at the Old Job

| wish it understood that / am do
ing all kinds of tailoring and cleaning
at my place east of the Censor office
Possibly a misunderstanding may
have occurred when l offered to sell
my building, N. A. Swiggum, Tailor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

An Iowa Congressman has intro
duced a measure the aim of which
is to do away with idlers and loafers
during the war. The congressman
says that to find an able bodied man
idle during this period is to uncover
a disgrace, and he offers remedies that
will insure every man doing his share
in the winning of the war. He is right
and we hope his measure will be
speedily enacted into law. The loafer
is menace to the country, and The rich
loafer is just as bad as the poor one,
Every man to work should be the or
der, and the order should be impera-
tive. The Censor wishes to give in
dorsement to the above from the Hills
boro Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
MARRIED

At the Lutheran parsonage in Coon Valley,
and Miss lnga Soberg, both Of that communi-
".
At Hilsboro. January -. by Court Com
missioner, = J. Hammer Mr.. Willie Schu-
macher of Henrietta. Riehland county to Miss
Emma Dixon of Union town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

Carl o. Johnson and II. A. Neri-
son were down from Westby Monday
night to attend Masonic lodge. Mr..
Johnson had conferred upon him the
Temple degree in the Commandery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Vulcan PROCESS Weldinr

All kinds of castings welded Al
work guaranteed.
THOS A. LOUGHLIN, 402 Center Ave.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

The southern tip of Florida is the
only spot In the United States which
has never known a freeze
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

By Percival Hutson. A Co. II Tr. Bn. l5s
Depot Brig Camp Sherman. Ohio, a former
instructor in Vroqua high school
Dear Friends; | am Just sending you a note
to tell you how pleased | to receive holt
day greetings from Vroqua. Shall | give
you little Of my history? / signed up last
March TO return to New Ulm for another
year to teach. but threw up my job lcst June,
applied for admission to the second officers
training camp at TT. Sheridan was accepted
and symbolized my entrance into the life
the eth Of last August, the day that the
camp opened / put in three months in a
hard old school and was commissioned sec
oud lieutenant on November 9th. | was or
dered into active service right away but
given Is days leave of absence / reported
ordered. at this camp on December 18th
and was attached 10 a company of colored
troops in this Depot Brigade. | am getting
into the swing of things gradually here,
making friends. and enjoying the military
business well as / could enjoy it under
any conditions. My location here is very I'M
certain A transfer order may come at any
will be somewhere in this Depot Brigade till
spring The experience. the seasoning, we
get mere Is good for a greenhorn.
As perhaps you know. Kenneth Smith is
here. | have run across him two or three
times, but we have no time to visit or any
thing of that sort We make a lot of good
friends in this military game, then transfer
and they all drop out Of our sight as we
work into a circle.
This is the first day of great year We
hope It will usher this wicked old world into
a new era when all the peoples lift their
heads in liberty and peace"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30

That Wisconsin was one of the first
states to respond to the call of the
nation by originating constructive
plans for legislative and food produc-
tion, and that many policies of the
state legislature and the council of
defense have been made the basis of
national legislation and Hoover meas
ures, was the declaration of C. p
NOrgord, commissioner of the state
department of agriculture before the
convention Of the Sank county cream
cry buttermakers' association Re-
viewing the increased efforts of the
state to comply with the call for
greater production, he offered the fol-
lowing table of crop increases dur
ing 1917, representing S274,180,000:
Corn II pc; hay pc; oats 8 pc; rye
- pc; winter wheat Is pc; spring
wheat So pc; buckwheat II pc; tobacco
10 pc; beans SO pc; potatoes pc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
Can Best Serve You Now

! am prepared to oil harness at
$1.50 per set. Have it done before
the spring work opens.
L. U. FAVOR, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-30
CAN IT BE POSSIBLE

Germany's latest attempt to destroy
the wheat crop of California and 9TH
u states has taken the form of ship
gent to this country of powerful pois-
2nous pollen, to be distributed - Ger
man agents in such manner as to kill
the entire wheat output of that state,
according to a bulletin issued by the
state council of defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-27
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

DRY GOODS and notions: doing a very good bust
ness in suburb: selling because Of sickness. Ad-
dress BOX 173-R. Star ONCE.
DRY GOODS, notion, stationery. school supply,
tslc Invoice rent. $3.50; two living roops; this
Apron and coat supply for market men; estab-
lished % years; clearing S35 per week; very
Tailor ship: downtown business section: estab-
lshed 30 years: rent. s2250; very cheap at 5000.
BEFORE buying. selling or tradihE. see US for
quick 81 satisfactory results. and get benefit OF our
NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS. 1873 =.
FOR. sALE-Patent rights On concrete ma
FOR SALE-Millinery Parlors.
On Of Hines s %n.' m ss sssp 81. %
st. NV, second noot J.
GRONERY, corner, NV, good location. paying
business: owner called away; win sacrifice: 5
Is rooms newly papered and painted: cafe first
floor; located downtown; price. $1,000. Lunch
m roem rooms above rent. $50 Price $500 SOFT
drink and bottling business. including stock and
machinery; will saerifce to quick buyer. Room con
Rooming house; l. rooms: beautifully furnished !:
price. $1,000. If you want to sell, see us and
MARSHALL BUS. BROKERS' sl3 N. 7. ave.
GROCERY and mixed business for sale; low
5sat ss9.s o and living rooms. Address as Box
GRlHtEhf and luncn DuSShe6$. &otnS 10 Eetire
from business; for rent by May j; doing fine
business now 18th and Fla ave. NV. IL
GROCERY STORE wanted must have nice liv
ing rooms and sell reasonable. Address Box
TOR. Star Office. 2Ss
IF you want to sell buy a business deal with
the man that values his reputation far above the
money end of it 1 will not misrepresent any
thing. If you have any doubts inquire. Ny past
record will convince you. Just few Of the
many places 1 have listed In my office:
Grocery and market stores from $3.50 TO 50, 600.
Lunchrooms in NV. from $500 TO 5000.
Fruit delicatessen and cigar, from $500 to
$1.T0O
Cigar and news stands. $225 to IS, 900.
Paint stofe, one Of the best in NV: price right
Booming houses from $3.50 TO s., 400.
Now, remember. if you don't see what you are
looking for in this ad call up. have it for
you.
p. p. CARLEY. Real Estate business Broker.
40 9Th NV. NJ. 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-27
THE
BugNEss ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


BUSMESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
PIANO TUNING.
g. GEORGE q. ELY. =. - .:
For years nne tuner with 3. r. Droep . Sons c..
Phone Col So63J: 3S Ontario road.
PAPkaHANGIN0 AND PAINTING.
ROOMS PAPRRED. . AND Or. ALL WORK
euarantsed. z. Y NAsH 3 CO. asos oh g
IF II, rs PAINTING OR PAPEllNG sHD %
after yca ut an your estinates. 1est nefeEenees
furnished ENTERPRrHE DEC. CO., 30I1 18th
1t. NV. North 1881. -
LET Us BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME.
Pnperhanging and Printing Doae Right.
Estimates Cheerfully Rendered.
THE DECORATIVE SHOP,
80 11th St NV: Eranklh $50:
SODA FOUNTAINS AND SUPPLIES.
There Is Money in Soda Water.
WE CARRY FOUNTAINS IN STOCK
FOR QUICK DELIVERY.
New and second hand. Liberal terms. Also
everything else in fountain and confectionery
supplies. Steam tables. coffee urss and res
taurant furniture In stock. Low priceA.
BRUCH 4 KEEPS, Inc,
$50 Pa. ave- NV. Phone Main 3d.
WINDOW SHADES.
sHADEs-Good quality opaque shades. ntted y
your windows, only b5c: the best quality %
cpaoue shades 75c hung free. We call with
samples kIEEBLATT'S, 18th and sta. l.e.