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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

This is the story Of coffee pot that
exploded; burning hungry workman
about the face causing the loss of his
right eye. After long consideration
The industrial commission hold in mn
opinion today that n workman while
eating his lunch during the noon hour
is to be considered as performing q
service growing out of his employment.
Compensation was granted. William
Schurr was an employee of the La
Point Foundry company of Schleising-
erville. The accident occurred on Jan
uary II, 1917.
TT was the applicants custom. as
we'll as that OF other employees In the
foundry, who carried their dinner with
Them" says the decision. ito place
their coffee cans upon a stove in the
foundry shortly before noon in order
that their coffee would be heated al
lunch time. On the date in question
tie applicant placed his coffee on the
stove at about II 30 a m The can
was an ordinary coffee can with a
tight-ftting lid
Apparently the coffee was heated
more than usual and when the appll-
cant undertook to remove the lid there
was an explosion Of steam and the mp
plicant was severely burned about the
face. The injuries We're treated by
competent surgeon. but the applicant
has lost the sight Of his right eye as
the result Of the injury"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Apprentice Boy for New Trade.

The industrial commission has ap-
proved the first apprenticeship CONTRACT
ever entered into in this state for the
trade. KNITTING Machine Adjuster"
This contract was entered into by
Elmer Schultz. hoy employee % the
Holeproof Hosiery company Of Mil
waukee.
The contract calls fer four years
apprenticeship IN which the boy will
learn to he an expert knitting machine
adjuster. This is new trade. nj least
in Wisconsin Mechanics IN this line
are in great demand in all knitting
factories. Ordinary machinists cannot
lie used in this work Under this con
tract the boy apprenticed as knitting
machine adjuster viii receive Is cents
nm hour for the first year. which wage
is increased periodically until 26 cents
in the fourth year Upon completing
the apprenticeship the boy viii receive
500 bonus and viii also be given
certificate under the seal of the indus
trial commission certifying that he Is
qualified knitting machine adiuster
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Bwana rescues Merien and
takes her home to his wife, who
adopts the girl.
no BE coNTINUEDJ
SACRIFICES OF ARMY DOCTOR
Home Practice and other Advantages
Relinquished TO Serve Country
During the War.

One-fifth Of the total number of
physicians in the United States will
have TO enroll for military duty If this
war continues for another year, OBJ
serves Leslie's Weekly. Ali but a
small percentage Of them must enroll
voluntarily. All but a small percent
age of them have families to support
and these and others are wholly de-
pendent on the income of the head Of
the house for this support. The ply
stefan from IS to As years of age, the
age of greatest usefulness for mill
tary service, is at that critical period
of his professional and financial de-
veIopment that two years of forced alb
sence is liable 10 affect disastrously
his whole career.
The change means. If there is no in
dependent income, sacrificing of in
surance. lapsing of the mortgage.
Withdrawing of children from school.
a complete change of method Of liv-
ing. and great risk of returning after
the war with a lucrative practice di-
yided among the stay-at-hones. A
law has recently been introduced in
the senate by Senator Owen which
provldes an increased rank for med
fcal officers of the reserve corps, that
viii in some way meet the financial
burden of the volunteer doctor and
will furnish him rank equal TO the
dignity of his civil position
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Draft Act Stimulus to Health.

The enforcement of the. draft act
will be powerful stimulus to the
adoption Of health supervision Of
school children in Wisconsin and other
states, In the view OF state health Of
ficials. In the process of eliminating
the unfit. the nation has found n sur
prising amount of physical defects in
the American youth, about a third of
the registrants failing to qualify.
The fact that country boys showed
up worse than city boys in this respect
is accounted for largely by the lack of
health inspection in the country
schools. While most of the city
schools have adopted this supervision.
few of the rural schools have taken
the step. The United States public
health service is authority for this
comparison.
To the lack of such supervision the
federal officials attribute the fact that
unsanitary conditions in rural schools
produce Is per cent of the physical de-
fects which are today barring men
from the federal service. Defective
eyes, teeth, ears and throats among
the youth of rural communities have
been found to he due largely to condi-
tons in the rural schools. Improper
desks and seats also have caused much
spinal curvature. leading to other faul-
ty conditions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Treble injured Minors Award.

Under the new woramen'S eompen-
sation act ii will be possible for a
minor under seventeen years of age to
recover $26,239.20 from his employer
In fifteen years. OF this amount two
thirds would have to be paid by the
employer and only one-third by the
Insurance company
Under present law no minor between
tho ages Of fourteen and seventeen
years is permitted to work. except in
agricultural pursuits, without permit
ana even then certain lines of work
ere prohibited for him.
Should minor be permanently to-
tally disabled while at work ON an
unguarded machine in prohihitive
work, his compensation would be
trehled. The law provides that he may
recover 65 per cent of his normal wage,
which is placed at $3.50 per day, up to
thirty-two years of age. This would
mean 1915 per week To this would
be added Is per cent for being en-
ployed on an unguarded machine which
would bring the wage up TO Sil.21 per
week, and being minor Engaged in
prohibitive work would tretle his COM
pensation and make il S23.6I per week.
He would be entitled to that compen-
sation for Is years or $50 weeks, II
total of S26,2392o. The maximum
amount formerly allowed was $500
with IS per cent additional il injured
on an unguarded machine, or only
about 81, 100.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

move of the others hand. drew almost
simultaneously. and both men fired mt
once.
Jensen was still moving toward
MalbIhn at the time. but at the flash
of the explosio. he stopped. His re-
volver dropped from nerveless fingers.
For a moment he staggered drunkenly.
Deliberately Malbihn put two more
bullets into his friend body at close
range.
Even in the midst of the excitement
and her terror Meriem found herself
wondering at the tenacity of life
which the hit man displayed. His
eyes were closed, his head dropped
forward upon his breast, his hands
hung Imply before him. Yet still he
stood there upon his feet, though he
reeled horribly.
1t was not until the third bullet had
found its mark within his body that
he lunged forward upon his face. Then
Malbihn approached him and, with an
oath, kicked him viciously. Then he
turned once more to Meriem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
ARRANGE DATESFOR
MORE INSTITUTES
Meetings of Farmers in Central
Counties of State in
January.
TWELVE Two-DAY SESSIONS
Women's Institutes Arranged for In
Connection With the Farmers In
stitutes at 1olcombe
and Blair.

Madison. s. Superintendent &c. L. Lu-
Their has arranged with local commit
tees for the holding of Il additional
farmers institutes. the dates being ten
tatively fixed. These meetings. which
will he twe-day affairs. win be held
early in January, in Chippewa. Barron,
Jackson, Dunn and Tr,mpeleau coun-
ties.
From January 50 meetings will be
held at Holeombe. Blair Ettrick. Hau-
gen, Lindsey and Hunbird. Womens
Institutes will be held in connection
with the farmers meetings at Hol-
connie and Blair, On the two days.
January l0-11, institutes viii be held
at Bioomer. Alma Center, Disco, Col
fax, Cherokee and City Point. Bloomer
and fAlma Center will hold special
Women's Institutes.
ia combination with representatives
Of The College of Agriculture and the
Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders assoei-
alton. ii has been arranged by Mr.. Lu-
Their TO put on special soil manage
ment and live stock programs at Hum
bird, Clark county, and at City Point,
Jackson county Announcements Of
further institute dates will be made
within ten days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

New regulations in granting mar
rage licenses are receiving attention
of County Clerk Fjelstad who will
have to modify his methods January l
TO meet conditions imposed by the last
legislature.
The county clerk will be required to
publicly post applications FIVE days
before issuing licenses, according to
the amended law. The couple named
In permit viii be allowed to marry
as soon as the license is issued.
At present the couple cannot wed
until five days after the date Of license
issue unless on special permission Of
the county Judge.
The clerk, on Information, may re-
fuse to issue permit, and the couple
may apply for hearing in county
court.
Whether there will be FIVE or ten
day period without weddings at the
first Of the year was uncertain in Mr.
Fielstands mind. 1t appears that If
couples are licensed to marry in the
last five days of December. they will
be wed under the new regulations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Hens Make Good Record.

Fed on beef scraps and only such
grain as the ordinary Wisconsin farm
affords in abundance, extraordinary
laying records are being made IN the
poultry fiocks maintained at the agri-
cultural station farm at Madison. The
station puiIets seem 10 realize that the
nation is at war and although were IN
the shell themselves less than q year
ago. have already arisen to the emer-
gency and produced remarkable mum
Der of eggs. with which 10 help out on
meatless days and do their bit to help
win the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Game Protectors Elect officers.

The Wisconsin Game Protective as
sociation concluded its meeting and re-
elected DIR. A. r. Rasmussen, In
Crosse. as president Of the organiza-
ton. The other officers elected were:
y. l.. Kelley. vice pre- dent. Mantto-
voc. and +. r. Ira II han. secretary
and treasurer. Of Stevens Point The
hoard Of directors Of the organization
is composed Of l.. r. Powell, Superior;
II. u. Corning. Kilhourn l.. T. Smith.
Waupaca Clarence J Allen. Milwau.
lie, and DR. {. c. Dwight, Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Oshkosh Sells Beans at Cost.

Oshkosh - Besides selling potatoes
at 81 bushel. the latest and lowest
price quoted, the city of Oshkosh has
extended it's activities by selling
beans. Two big lots of navy beans,
the first of 172 pecks at s1.05 peck
and another of twenty-five bushels at
$3.50 peck have been disposed of.
In the meantime fish sales continue
every Friday morning. perch and her
ring being on the list at extremely low
prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
The Son Of 7 arzan
BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
cpnh

well, and so, having secured meat, he
turned Immediately back toward camp
while his boys brought in his kill.
He had covered about half the re-
turn journey when scream came
family TO his ears from the direction
of camp. He halted to listen. 1t was
repeated twice. Then silence
With muttered curse Jensen
broke into a rapid run. What Il fool
Malbihn was. indeed. thus to chance
jeopardizing a fortune.
Further away from camp than Jens-
sen and upon the opposite side an-
other heard Meriem's screams
the proximity of white men other than
himself, hunter with handful of
sleek. black warriors.
He, too, listened intently for a mo-
ment. That the voice was that of II
woman in distress he could not doubt,
and so he also fastened at run IN
the direction of the affrighted voice.
but he was much farther away than
Jensen. so that the latter reached the
tent first
What the Swede found there reused
no pity within his ca'loused heart, only
anger against his fellow scoundrel.
Meriem was fighting off her attacker.
Malbihn was showering blows upon
her.
Jensen. streaming foul curses upon
his erstwhile friend. burst into the
tent. Malbihn, interrupted, dropped
his victim and turned 10 meet Jens-
sens Infatuated charge
He whipped a revolver from his hip.
Jensen, anticipating the lightning
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
nPontlacn Plan Adonted.

Evansville Pontiac Plan" of
obtaining large fund for the boys at
the front. will be put into effect in
Rock county as result of the action
of the committee which has been con-
sidering the plans to obtain the money
Each person will sign pledge for the
sum they will give and the names of
those who do not subscribe win be
sent to Washington and made public
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

oshkosh--An unusual record has
been made by the Oshkosh Normal
school in the drive here for Red Cross
memberships. After a vigorous cam
paign at the state institution of learn.
in, the entire student body. about $50,
has enrolled. besides thirty faculty
members, and 100 per cent banner
was Infurled when sessions closed for
two weeks vacation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Save ouoar," Food Heads plea.

state Food Administrator Mangus
Swenson appealed 70 the boys and girls
II Wisconsin TO help win the war by
foregoing sugar-made candy Fat fno-
lasses aud boney-made candy instead
Is SIR. Sweuson's plea. This Is the
month that everybody. young and old
alike. eats candy" declared SIR Sven
SOD. Hundreds Of people make their
Christmas candies In their own homes.
America is now at war. We shall
celebrate Christmas. but in a different
way than has neen our usual custom In
previous years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
BIG Libraries IN Camps.

THE boys In the environments and
military camps Of the country are
showing a thirst for knowledge" This
was the statement Of NJ s. Dudgcon.
secretary Of the Wisconsin Free lii
brary association. who has charge of
the library work of the military camps
Of the country for the government. we
have large libraries ~ al the military
camps. In most Of them We have %
600 books IN a separate building for
the use of the boys This Is true ~
the present time Of library conditions
at Camp Grant where we have 10000
volumes"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Would Have Prisons Make Munitions.

A conference Of prison authorities
was held at Washington 70 talk over
plans for having cdnyicts employed In
the manufacture of munitions Secre-
tary NJ J. Tapplns said That Wlscou-
sin was not represented al the con
ference. The fact that the Wisconsin
prison furnishes employment for its
prisoners. while some of the prisons
do not. is the reason Why Visions n
will not be particularly interested ia
he new pjan. Binder Irvine and stock.
Ihgs. two things necessary in war time,
are now being made at the prison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
THE SWEDES BUY MERIEM FROM KovUDOo, AND IN
FIGHTING OVER HER, MALBIHN KILLS JENSEN

expedition
Pauvch
and friendly reaches London jack Greystoke
inherited
ape drawing hail. The ape makes
refuses despite trainer
appears yu ape
tribe buy
and AIt friends PauIvitch
he murder.
They together jungle up life
girl and takes
nd Merem is stolen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Banker Gives State Beauty Spot.

superior and Lower Mani
tou falls of the Blick river. among the
most picturesque in northern Wiseon-
sin. with more than 600 acres sur
rounding them, have been given TO the
state by Martin Pattison. Superior
banker and mining man to be forever
held in trust for the free use and bene-
1T of all the people"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Many Wolves in Northern Wisconsin

Brentwood More wolves are In the
woods of northern Wisconsin this year
than any one year before. reports show
at the county clerks Office. where
bounties upon wolves are paid The
county pays 81 and the state pays a
similar sum to each successful Volt
trapper
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
BRAN HELD too HIGH
FARMERS SAY THEY MUST SELL
CATTLE UNLESS PRICES
ARE REDUCED.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGS
Items Of interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and 6ulIetined IN Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Oshkosh. n. Tittemore of Omro.
president of the state branch Of the
American Society of Equity, has re-
ceiyed message from Food Admins
traitor Hoover. stating that a wide
sweeping investigation of the bran sit
uation and milling cost is being made.
Bran sells here at $40 a ton and own
ers of dairy herds say they must sell
their cattle unless the price is brought
down
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Aosin leads in Cow Testing Work.

Wisconsin leads again. Three states
began the COW testing movement earli-
or by three years. but The associations
Of Wisconsin now outnumber those Of
anv other state. OF the more than 400
associations In the United States, Wis
consin leads with 81, about IS per cent
Of the entire number. Other leading
states are Vermont New York Iowa,
Ohio. Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Must Gel Permit 10 Cut Ice.

Superior r AS a health protective
measure the city has decided that all
persons who intend to harvest ice this
winter must first secure a permit TO do
So The municipality will only permit
ice harvesting in certain localities as
ice taken in other places, it is claimed,
will be unfit for use.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Eewer AooIdents axe Noted.

Madison--A remarkable reduction IN
the number of accidents in Wisconsin
during the last few months is disclosed
in statistics made public by the indus
trial commission. This result George
F. Hambreeht, chairman of the indus
trial commission. attributes mainly to
the drive for safety which the com.
mission has been making.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

Neenah-Over a ton of candy was
shipped from this city to the boys OF
this city in the army. Nearly every
church, club or lodge. which has MEM
bers in the service. have packed box
es and crates for each and every one.
Over 500 boxes of cigars and cigar
cites have left this city for the boys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Arrest RenIstrant,s Friend.

La Crosse Because he refused to
disclose the whereabouts Of La
Crosse registered man evading sum
mons from the local exemption board.
resident of this city was arrested
and detained by the police by order of
Judge Hunt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Russell on oovernor,s STAFF.

Madison Gov. Philip app@.nted
George Russell of Milwaukee a edWnel
on his private staff Mr.. Russell is
chairman of local board No. ]. city Of
Milwaukee There are several vacan-
cies on the governors staff due to res
ignation and death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

Unless prices on hemp seed take a
decided drop Wisconsin growers ex-
meet 70 plant only sufficient acreage
Of this fiber crop 70 protect the capitul
they have invested in breaking plants.
In spite Of the fact that hemp author
fieS Of rational prominence have pre-
dicfad that the acreage 30 be 8o3eed 10
hemn next year would not be greatly
Increased ard iltat there world be
olenfv If seed 10 care for the demand.
southern hefBp seed raisers. II Is
cLaimed. are asking too much for their
present supply.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Bran Prices Are Cut.

Madison Largely through the ef-
forts of the Wisconsin food admins
tration. but with the cooperation of
the Minnesota Public Safety commits
sion. a ruling has been secured from
Washington which reduces the price
of bran approximately from $42 ton
ton SGT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
want street Name chanaed.

La Crosse Firemen of La Crosse
station located on Berlin street have
informed the city council that they
want the name OF the street changed
to something else; they object TO Ber-
lin because of its German name and
insist that it be altered to American
avenue or Liberty boulevard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Factories Improve Lighting syster

Madison-Great progress has been
made in Wisconsin during the last
few months toward better factory
lighting. About 100 of the largest
plants in the state have requested as
sistance in this matter from the in
dustrial commission and have been
visited by the commissions illuminat-
ing engineer. In at least half of these
plants improved lighting systems have
been installed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
A Handy Story.

Daughter-Tm asLi med Of you, pa.
7 saw you kiss the path maid as you
went out.
Pa-Don't be ridiculous, dear. I've
missed two or three bottles Of Scotch
lately. and, as suspected Nellie,
took the opportunity Of smelling her
hreafh. fhat's al.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
German sneletu Offers Hall Free.

Menasha Germans of this city are
not on the fence They're all for the
Z. S. A The Germania society, an or
ganization composed Of only those
who can speak the German language
donated the use of their hall free Of
charge for a big patriotic rally