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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02
A Distinction.

A Distinction.
Your friend is a great taiker. isn't
hep
NO. but he's an incessant one"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02

cade from 1890 10 1900. the Increases
in prices OF farm prducts have
slightly outdistanced the Increases in
his needs. Pet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02

much more highly than In men. Helen
advances no arguments, but merely
says that men would sink to the brute
level if women did not sacrifice them
selves and make them go out now and
then To which I reply, asking whether
now and then" means four times a
week. Whereupon it transpires, to
my surprise. that it was really I who
wanted to go to the Liberian minister's
reception, and the musicale given by
the wife of the chairman of the
pelagra commission, and the benefit
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02

for garden work in the District, war g
will do later in those very gardens
Right in the heart of our big city
exists a modest backyard that con-
tains quite q number of hens.
There is a white-haired grand
mother who is guardian angel to said
hens, and there is a little boy with
wide, wondering eyes, who sometimes
acts as guardian angel for grand
maw," as he calls her.
One day recently grandmaw came
in from the backyard, bustling with
excitement. 'sThe hens combs are so
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
DR.. EVA HARDING GOES FREE
Federal Jury Finds Topeka Woman
and Associates Not Guilty of
Obstrucing Draft Law.

DR.. Eva Harding, 1. Gilberg and En-
nest Newman of Topeka and Prof.
George w. Kleihge of Lawrence were
acquitted of completely to defeat the
operation of the Selective Service Law
by jury in the United States District
Court at Topeka. The jury was out
nearly an hour. The four have been
more or less active in Socialist organ
izations in Topeka for years.
Last May Raymond Moore and Earl
Browder of Kansas City sent repre-
sentative to Topeka to arrange for a
meeting to perfect an organization to
resist the operation of the draft.
Moore and his wife were urging men
not to register in Kansas City. When
Harvey Kleinschmidt, the representa-
tive, came to Topeka he found meet
ing hal already been called for Sunday
afternoon at the Unitarian Church to
discuss the high cost of living.
The Moores and Browder attended
this meeting; in fact, took the meeting
away from the Topekans and turned it
into meeting in opposition to the
draft.
Moore and his wife were convicted
of resisting the draft in the federal
court in Kansas City last fall. Moore
was sentenced to two years in prison
and his wife was fined $1,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02
Have Automatic Telephone Service

AsHINGToN
capital
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02

The Normal School at Emporia will
not tolerate slackers. A couple of
weeks ago it was agreed by faculty
members and students that every one
of them, boys and girls, men and wo-
men, should engage in some form of
war activity, and that each one should
do at least one hours work a week in
the making of surgical dressings. A
record of workers was kept, and this
has revealed the fact that but little
more than one-third of the total num-
Der of students in the college depart
ment are doing war work. Special
meetings of the students were called
and resolution adopted putting the
entire enrolment into war work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02


playing.
me- noticed him.
makes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02
Willie Saw Himself as Possible Rival of Hens

e-PRING but
of NJ
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-02

But just then my street car came along.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
How Germany Made War
on Us in Time of Peace
By w. A. SCOTT Director OF the Course of Commerce,
University of Wisconsin

In the short period of three years
Germany transformed the United
States from a friend and admirer into
an enemy at war. This fatsful change
was due to a number of causes. Of
these the most wide-reaching was the
war of the German government on our
country during time when we, in our
blindness, supposed We were at peace.
The war in Europe was not three
months old when there was established
in New York an advertising agency"
under the charge of German named
Won Igel This office was raided one
day in April, 1916, by four United
States secret service agents. They
forced their way past the giant who
always stood guard over the inner Of
fee and after a fierce struggle in
which Won Igel fought like tiger,
arrested him and seized the mass of
papers in his possession.
The reason for Won Igels tiger-like
fight became clear at glance. Here
in the form of letters, kilograms, re-
CENTS, account-books, etc, etc, was
supplied detailed and absolutely con-
vincing evidence that the German gov
eminent had been engaged for
eighteen months in war against the
United States.
Among the papers were those show
ing that Won Papen, the military at
tache of the German embassy, had
paid out money for placing bombs in
American merchant ships, and that
Ambassador Won Bernstorff himself
had signed checks TO pay certain
American newspaper men to spread
the pro-German gospel. while they
posed as disinterested American citi-
Zens.
Other entries showed Germany
using our territory to work up an Irish
revolution against Great Britain. main
tanning spy system, supporting a
bureau for the purpose of stirring up
strikes in munitiOn plants and else
where, and paying stated sums of
money to certain newspaper owners
who were glad to place their newspa-
p,rs at the service Of the German gov
eminent for value received
The Won Igel papers cover only a
COMPARATIVELY small part of the Ger
man war against the United States in
1914-16.
Won Igel and Won Papen, it appeared
from other sources, superintendent per
sonaEy the making of bombs on the
German steamer Friedrich der Crosse.
interned in New York harbor. and saw
that they were slowed away safely in
the holds OF outgoing ships.
Another member of this band of
plottsrs was DR.. H. F. Albert. He ar
rived from Germany with letter of
credit for four million dollars in his
poke, and the assurance that he
might have forty million altogether.
He was 10 use it to manufacture pub
ic opinion. 10 purchase the votes Of
Cousress men. and TO do whatever else
would advance the great cause.
S.' another star performer was
T ray He did his bit. in part,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when
in need. Viroqua people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test. Mrs. W. Small of 518 s. Rusk
Ave, Viroqua, endorsed Doan's four
years ago and again confirms the story
Could you ask for more convincing
testimony?
81 had bad dull backaches and was
bothered with rhematic and kidney
trouble" says Mrs. Small "My kid
neys acted irregularly and these com
plants gave me very much annoyance
used Doan's Kidney Pills and receiv-
ed great relief and / can say they are
all right" Statement given Aug.
"a, 1879
Later Testimony
On Nov. 26, 1917, Mrs. Small said:
"Since | have taken Doan's Kidney
Pills and know their merits, am
safe in praising them. Ny health
has been fine and l have experienced
very little backache since using them
at former time"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Small had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
ARE OUT AMONG THE RED SKINS
The Turner's Have Big Ranch in West
ern Indian Reservation

In note to the Censor Fred c.
Turner tells us that himself and sons
have a stock ranch of $500 acres on
the Indian reservation at Shields,
North Dakota. Mr. Turner says;
''The Indians here on the Standing
Rock reservation are not much diffe-
rent from any other people to live
among, except they are more law
abiding and sober. In our two years
here we have not seen an Indian mis-
behave, although we see them daily.
Cattle and horses are wintering well
here, much better than last year. No
snow now and the cattle are on the
range today. We do not like to read
of all this draft business. Our boys
did not wait to be drafted. They vol
unteered about May /, 1917. 1t seems
to me that when this old United States
of ours hasen't got volunteers to de-
fend it, there is something wrong"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

By hiding bombs in the coal bunkers
of ships and tying them to rudder
posts. At his trial models of bombs
of his own invention were exhibited.
By his own confession and that of his
partner the money for this combina-
ton of treachery and murder was sup
piled by the German secret police.
In this dirty business the directing
spirit was the ambassador of the Ger
man Government, Johann Won Berns-
torf. An ambassador is a guest OF
the nation to which he is sent and is
supposed to behave as such. But TO-.
nearly three years before his recall
he devoted himself to intrigue and the
plotting of violence and murder. His
best remembered words while among
us will always be those of his letter to
his government in which he asked for
authority to spend fifty thousand dol
lars. lin order, as on former occasions,
to influence Congress through the Or
gaEiZa ton you know Of"
Not contented with waging war
upon us directly, Germany tried to stir
up bad blood between us ana our
neighbors by treacherously violating
our hospitality. Her agents used our
8
plots with discontended Hindoos
against India They helped to promote
movements which were intended to
tear Ireland and Canada from the
British empire. From our side of the
border they made number of direct
attacks upon Canada, such as the
dynamiting Of the international rail
road bridge at Vanceboro, Maine, and
the attempt to destroy the locks of
the Welland canal
Mexico received much attention
from these gentlemen. Germany hand
ed over six hundred thousand dollars
to the exiled Huerta to enable him to
stir up a new revolution in his unfor-
tunatc country, placed one of her war
ships at his disposal, and supplied him
with arms. The famous Zimmerman
letter. of January, 1917, will be re-
membered by everyone.
In this letter the German minister
of foreign affairs proposed that in
case of war with the United States.
Mexico and Japan should join with
Germany; and promised Mexico she
should receive as her share of the
plumber New Mexico, Arizona, and
Texas.
In this long list of outra ges nothing
has been said about the submarine
warfare waged against us. 1t began
With the sinking of the Lusitania, May
7, 1915, when ia American citizens,
men, women and children were foully
murdered on the high seas. It con-
tinued till the toll of American lives
had reached twice that number.
The German government stops at
nothing. She has become a danger to
the whole world The danger from
her, when We at length broke OF ~Fela-
/ tons. was not remote and problemat-
icaL It was at hand. She was actually
making war upon rs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Mrs. Clark BrokaW, writing to the
LaFarge paper says: "A letter from
our son Van, serving in the U. S.
Engineer Corps stated, before sail
ing the government issued each man
an abundance of nice warm clothing,
a klondike cap and five pair of very
heavy wool socks were included-also
the Red Cross gave each man six
pair of light wool socks, helmet,
sweater, muller and wristlets,-these
were issued through the county sup
ply sergeant"
Jokes galore are to be provided for
the boys in the trenches. At least
that is the plan Of the co-eds at the
state university. AS a result they
are busy with shears and paste, clip
ping and sorting vast quantities of
the latest jokes from newspapers and
magazines. All of these will be as
sembled into joke books to be sent to
France and also to the boys in the
army environments in this country.
Otto Bates. former LaFarge boy,
was a soldier on the Inflated trans
port, Tuscania. He was among the
saved He enlisted from Reedsburg,
where his father, Jesse Bates, lives.
Thos. c. Mccormick, a native De-
Soto boy, has been commissioned a
captain of cavalry at ElPaso, Texas,
His mother now lives at Soldiers
Grove.
The Sentry says the body of Lano
Tate, who died from blood poisoning
at Waco, arrived at Hillsboro, and
was taken TO Debello for burial He
was a relative of the Weeden famil.
at Debello. Deceased was born at
Readstown in 1897, son of Mr.. and
Mrs William l.. Tate.
If this war should continue for any
great length of time, one may get a
reasonably fair idea of how high pric-
ed some staple articles may become
as the scarcity grows. At Washing
ton there has been received informa-
ton to the effect that in Berlin, Ger
many, butter is selling at S2.25 a
pound, sugar at Sc cents pound and
ham and bacon at $2.11 pound. The
American council at Geneva, Switzer-
land, reports that oxen selling at $3.50,
cows at $500, calves at $3.50, young
pigs at $14, and fat hogs at 30 cents
a pound.
Herbert Jensen, a former Cashton
boy, and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Jensen, is among the missing soldiers
of the summarized Tuseania.
Victor Erickson has volunteered for
navy service, and is awaiting call,
which he expects in about a month.
Hilmer Asbjornson writes that he
is enroute from Camp Lewis, Wash
ington. to New Jersey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Said or Written to the Censor


i,1e4 ia Robinson, Idaning: orty
years ago, when a mere boy.I hauled
cord wood to Viroqua and sold at S1.50
We also sold eggs at 10 cents per doz-
en- at this season of the wear. We
used exclusively oxen for all our haul
ing and farm work. ! accompanied
my father wherever he went to talk
English for him."
L.H.Tomptengen, Christiana: "For
the first time in twenty years l am
taking a grist to mill. From three
acres I threshed 81 bushels of good
winter wheat"
A. NJ. Anderson, Newry: 81 am
just back from months visit to
South Dakota, going there to greet
relatives l have not seen for 25 years.
They have had nice winter out there.
Peter c. Stylen, Stoddard: 81 said
when l last saw YOU, would wri e
line or two for the paper, but my time
is very limited. / am caore boy and
house keeper, TOO. 1t surely must be
war time. | have found out in my
long life that money rules the world.
If the Kaiser runs out of credit and
cash we can run him in sure. | may
find time later on TO send in few
lines about the times in 1870 and '73
and '88 which may be of interest to
some of the old timers. | remember
Judge Graham and his tobacco chew
ing in the old frame court house in
Viroqua. Also 10 Morrow of Sparta;
and Sam Henry and the farmers hog;
l served on the jury that time"
Mrs. NJ. E. Natwick, Chaseburg:
we get so much good reading in the
Censor we find we can't get along
without it,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Want NY Dues Now

| wish to give notice that my books
are now at O. F. Davis drug store
and all old accounts must be paid
without fail At the close of 30 days
accounts will be placed with law
yer for collection.
A P. MINSHALL, NJ. D.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
And Why Not?

There has been some J2lk about
holding school on Saturdays all3 tnen
close the term earlier. Why not. By
holding school on Saturdays and elm
mating the spring vacation would
cut quite a little off from the end of
the term. The farmer viii need all
the help he can get, and a couple of
weeks next May will mean quite an
item in getting in erops.-HillsborO
Sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
IRON TAKES A limp

Old rion has advanced So ton the
past week, and we now give $12 deliv-
cred in Viroqua, so you better pull in
all you have. Will buy gunny sacks
and pay to cents each. Come now
with all you have to sell. SAM GROSS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
REMEMBER THE TUsCANIA!

When the rebels opened on Fort
Sumpter they fired a shot that was
heard round the world" And it in
stantly solidified the patriotic north.
Similarly the explosion ofSthe torpe-
do of the submarine under the Tus-
cania reached every nook. and corner
of this country, and solicited the
United States as nothing else could
possibly have done. Germany will
find that was the costliest torpedo she
ever fired.
None except parents can even ap-
proximate the anguish ard sus nse
the mothers and fathers of this sec
ton who thought their boys were on
the Inflated transport endured until
the joyful news came they were not
aboard. And yet there were other
mothers and fathers in other places
from whose lips the cup was not TAX
en-, but who had to drain the bitter
contents. Our innermost sympathy
goes out to them.-Fennimor Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Peas. standard No. cans best grade
rs. second grade 5, 3rd grade 10
Navy beans. perlb Observation-Disclosures. i
Dated February II, 1918.
{. W. GRAVES. F. 7. MCINTOSH,
OTTO OTTESON. Price Listing COMMITTEES.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
PRISONERS MADE USEFUL

HklSON EkS MADE USEFUL
The Wisconsin state prison Irvine
plant is now under government con-
troll. This move has been made to order
to increase Irvine production and the
food administration has figured that
the plant at Waupun should be able
to turn out two million pounds more
Irvine than in 1917. Such an output
will necessitate work night and day
until late next summer. The United
States Food administration is arran-
ging to purchase all the Irvine which
the Wisconsin factory will turn out
an the sales will be made in one-mil-
lion pound lots. Warden Towne has
estimated that the Wisconsin plant
will produce $1,5O0,00O worth of
Irvine in 1918.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

DeSoto Argus says: While at
tempting to move the gasoline engine
that had been used in drilling on the
bluff. the men lost hold of it and it
went crashing down the side of the
bluff. completely demolishing it, For
tunately the workmen of the rock
crew were not in its path.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

At Gays Mills 1913 sacks of -four
were returned to dealers by persons
who purchased greater supply than
was permissible under the food order.
The return was voluntary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
ROUND AND ABOUT US

Stockholders in Rockton creamery
have determined to conduct the insti-
tuition as a cheese factory the coming
season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
WAR NOTES

The Censor will be pleased to
have relatives and friends who
receive letters from soldiers send
them in for publication. All read
ers want to hear from the boys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
PRoRABLY NC opPosIrLoN

Nomination papers are Eow in cir
culation asking Judge Edward C.
Higbae to stand for reelection as
judge in this circuit at the approach
ing April election. The probabilities
are that Judge Higbee viii be unop-
posed if he accepts the call, as he
doubtless will.
Some months ago there was a de-
yeioFiag opposition to the Judge
among attorneys, based on che charge
thai he vas too hasty at times, de-
Driviag clients and their attorneys of
proper opportunity to fully present
their rights in court. This appears
to have blown over, and indications
are that he will be again chosen with
out q contest.
That Judge Higbee is one of the
strong circuit bench men Of the state
there is no question. He is equipped
with the mental and experience quail
ifications. That he saves the tax-pay-
ers of the districts many thousands
of dollars each year throu Oh his Wig
orous and prompt conduct of proceed
ure, is recognized and appreciated.
Nomination papers for Justice NJ.
B. Rosenberg have been circulated
asking him to succeed himself on the
state supreme bench. Justice Rosen-
berry is in the prime of life. Since
his appointment three years ago, he
has developed strong proof as a work
ing judge that he is worthy of con-
tinuance. No opposition has devel-
oped to his reelection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

viii Sterling, a young man well
known hereabouts, attempted suicide
at Prairie du Chen last Saturday He
was discovered in tine to save his life
and will recover unless other effects
result We are informed that worry
over financial affairs was the cause of
his despondency-De Soto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Ladies rib top cotton Isle hose.
medium weight. best knit" at the old
price, Soc per pair, at Rogers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Believe me the Star viii have
something for Uncle Sammy's boys
next Tuesday when Fatty" Arbuckle
Will tickle you with "A Country He
ru"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Break in the machinery put Hills
boro mills out of commission for a
month. New modern power is now
being installed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Rev. L. NJ. Grimmestad, president
of Galesville college and the Lutheran
church of that place, has resigned to
accept pastorate of 0xfordville Lu-
theran church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
ARE coNsIpERED FAIR FOOD PRICEs
Prepared by the Price Listing Committee I'm
der Direction Of the Vernon County Food
Administrator

Consumers in Vernon county should pay
the following prices for the staple foods here
matter listed. Additional articles win be adj
dcd from week 10 aeek.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

The community about Folsom loses an ex-
eelent citizen and upright man in the death
of Thomas Jones. He had lived there all his
life. Born October l. 1872, and died February
2. 1918. In 1898 he was united in marriage
to May Monyon and to this union four chill
dren were born. Harvey. Mrs Rasmus Reed,
Fay and Earl. together with his wife sur
vive him. He is also survived by his mother,
two brothers and a sister. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February 5, and the
cemetery
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Jerome Favor hands the Censor a

Jerome Favor hands the Censor a
copy of an Omaha paper which gives
account of a judge in that city who
fined q violator Of the bone dry IL
quor law TO the extent of closing
SO0-room hotel for one year. fining
the proprietor $1,000 and ordering the
furniture in the same sold for benefit
of the school fund. That judge ought
to be renamed lands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Governor and Mrs. w. D. Hoard on
February 9th celebrated the 18th an
niversary of their wedding day. Their
home paper, the Fort Atkinson Union
says of them:
The burden of many years is now
upon them, but still the old love that
brought them together in 1860 re-
mains to cheer and to bless. To but
few people is it given to live together
that number of years. Their MANY
friends may be pleased to. know that
they are well enough to ride out in
pleasant weather and that they still
have possession of all their faculties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Passport regulations of the State
Department now restrict the number
of American women permitted to go
abroad to those whose presence in
France is imperatively required by
some relief agency recognized by the
United States Government. This will
be a disappointment to the wives of
many officers who have planned to go
abroad, Mrs. c. f. Buffers among
them.