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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
TAKE WHITE HOUSE PICKETS
Miss Alice Paul Among Women Ar
establishments and RegaIia
Arc Seized.

Washington. Aug. S.-Police pre-
vented the protest meeting of suffra-
gists in Lafayette park, opposite the
White House. AS the chairman began
to speak, a squad of more than dozen
policemen rushed to the base of the
monument TO Marquis Lafayette,
where the speakers were standing, and
informed the women that they were
under arrest More than 30 arrests
were made. among those taken being
Miss Alice Paul. president of the Ma
tional Womans party. The women
and their banners and regalia were
hustled into patrol wagons and hur-
ried to police headquarters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE HEAD OUT
Resignation of President John X. Tener
Received at New York Head
quarters.

New York. Aug. S.-The resignation
OF John K. Tener, president of the Ma
tlonal baseball league. was received on
Tuesday at the New York office Of the
league. President Tener has been head
of the parent organization for several
years. following his term of governor
of Pennsylvania. II was last winter,
however. that he became associated
witSAa large contracting firm in New
York city and Philadelphia and pres
sure of business is said gradually 10
have weaned him away from the ma
tional pastime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
NEW DRAFT BILL UP
MEASURE FIXES CONSUMPTION
AGES, 1e TO as.
Provost Marshal General crowder Sua-
eests September as Day of
Registration.

Washington. Aug. THE new ad-
houses of congress on Monday to in
crease the draft ages so as TO include
men between the ages of eighteen
and forty-five, while not unoppOsed in
both houses of congress, is practical
~ certain of adoption.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
in statement submitted by Senator
Chamberlain, suggests September 5
as the date for a national registration
of men within the proposed new ages
Weekly registration of youths at
tanning the ages of twenty-one during
the next few weeks was proposed by
General Crowder as the only means of
obtaining the 100000 men to be called
TO the colors in September. This
could be done by presidential procla-
nation and would add about $4,000 TO
the number of men available.
The principal provisions of the bill
are as follows:
"The president may draft such per-
sons liable 10 military service in such
sequences of ages and at such time or
times as he may prescribe; a citizen
or subject of country neutral in the
present war who has declared his in
tention TO become citizen of the Unit
ed States shall be relieved from liabil-
lty TO military service upon his max
ing a declaration in accordance with
such regulations as the president may
prescribe Withdrawing his intention to
become a citizen of the United States.
and he shall forever be debarred from
becoming citizen Of the United
States"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
BACKS WAR PROFIT TAX
McAdoo Will Have incorporated In
House Bill ProViso Taxing War
Profits 30 Per Cent.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-SeCretnry of the
Treasury William G. McAdoo is firmly
for a tax which win eliminate war
profteering. He regards this as the
most essential feature of the new
revenue bin and will use all hts efforts
upon his return TO Washington next
Monday TO have Incorporated In the
house bin provlso taxing war profits
so per cent. This in his opinion, is
more than fair TO manufacturers and
others who derive profit from the war.
and he made this statement here In
no unmistakable terms. In addition
ne made publ, a telegram TO Chair
man Kitchin g. ~ house ways and
means committee from Glacier park.
August 4. which urges the tax in the
strongest possible manner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
237 IN TWO CASUALTY LISTS
Army and Marine Corps Issue Names
of Men Killed and Injured in
Terrific Fighting.

Washington. Aug. 1.-TWO army and
two Marine corps casualty lists were
issued today. The army lists con-
tanned 23T names, divided as follows {:
One hundred and thirty-one killed
IN action. 10 died from wounds. 1
from airplane accident, . from acct
sents and other causes, 60 wounded
severely and % wounded. degree I'M
determined.
The marine lists contained 10S
names. divided as follows:
Two killed in action, / died from
wounds, 20 severely wounded in ac-
ton. l slightly wounded in action, "A
wounded in action degree undetermin-
ed, and ten missing in action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
MRS. WILSON LAUNCHES SHIP
Presidents Wife chrstens Qulstcone!,
as Milestone Is Passed at
Hog Island.

Philadelphia, Aug. with n God
speed from Inc president of the Unit
I'd States and Mrs. Wilson, the cargo
carrier Quistconck. the first ship built
at the Hog Island plant. was success
fully launched Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilson, with the president stand
ing at her side, christened the ship,
as nearly $4,000 persons standing in
the broiling sun wildly cheered. The
president made no speech, but in re-
Spouse to the urgent appeal of the
crowd, he waved his hat and shouted :
Good luck to you" Mrs Wilson
smilingly repeated this sentiment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
important to Mothers
She Mas a Eiohter.

Everyone knew that Lieutenant
Thorleigh and his pretty young wife
had failed TO agree during the few
years of married life, but no one quite
liked to ask him where she was living
during his last months of training in
this country. So when an innocent
newcomer inquired point-blank where
she was. there was rather intense
moment before he said. calmly:
MY wife is in France"
what is she doing?' was demanded
further.
'Fighting." he answered calmly.
Fighting everyone exclaimed.
"WeI he replied. perhaps she
isn't actually fighting. but Tn sure
she's quarreling "-Harper's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
SOLDIERS TO LOSE VOTE
Illinois State Law Made Ineffective
by War Department Ruling,
Says Brundage.

Springfield. H.. Aug. Illinois sol
forces overseas viii not be permitted
to vote under the absent voters in mill
tary service law of Illinois. according
to an opinion given by Attorney Gen
eral Brundage to Secretary Of State
Emmerson. He bases his opinion on a
ruling of the war department which
makes the state law ineffective.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
CAR HITS AUTO; FIVE KILLED
Residents Of Racine. Wis, Victims Of
Aceident-DriVer Failed to
See Train.

Racine, Wis. Aug. S.-Four adults
and a child, In a large touring automo-
bile, were killed by Chicago, North
Shore & Milwaukee Electric north of
here. The killed: John Hjorth, fac
tory manager of the Manibohm Motors
company. Racine: Mrs. John Hjorth,
wife; Elsie Hjorth. daughter; Elmer
Hjorth. brother of John Hjorth. who
was home on Through from Camp Cor
don. Atlanta, Ga. The party were COM
ing back from Milwaukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
1873 WOUNDED SLAIN BY SUB
Disabled Soldiers Killed by Explosion
of Torpedo-Two U. S. Officers
Were on Board.

London, Aug 7.-One hunured and
twenty-three patients are reported to
have been killed by the explosion of a
torpedo which sank the Warilda.
The ship was returning from France
and nearing a home port when the tor
pedo struck her, pentrating the ward
room where patients were accommo-
dated. About one hundred wounded
have been landed at British port.
Two American officers and five pri-
Yates were on board the vessel. Both
the officers are officially reported as
saved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

Women as well as men
are made miserable by
kidney and bladder trou-
BILE. Thousands recon-
mend DIR. Kiln err 8
Swamp Root. the great
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
g. a 90 Eacts in &c.

There are very few of Us who ma
life nil thar We pictured il in our youth.
of,ep il proves very hard for rs, be
,.,nsa we insist upon ideadzing il liz
stead of taking it as it is. We must
no, refuse 10 face facts. Ii world be
verv satisfying and beautiful. perhaps,
II lie cousd be- what We want II. But
me truth j. that we cannot take il anu
make il over ta orr own ends. How
ever. We can take ourselves in hand
.ra fl ourselves TO life. if we will
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Air Plants.

In some parts Of Mexico air piants
abound. These cGgiouS ssowths N g
never attached 10 the soil n any WA :
but rely for their moisture OK the AZ
mosphere. one kind- known -,sS ''STan-
lard's beard" tTiuaudsIa usneojdesl.
attaches itself To Telephone wires. Very
often the growth becomes o positive
nuisance. and IL is neee FSary 10 send
men to clear it AWAY. The 'Span,ar'r~
beard has no proper leaves. and ia
appearance Is simply A mass OF gEcea-
gray threadS.-wide World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

First Lieutenant Edwin DENLY. who
resigned his seat In congress to enlist
as private in the marine corps. Den
by, who was member of congress from
Michigan, is now stationed at Paris
Island, s. G. DENLY was born at
Evansville, Ind, February IS, 1870.
In 1885 he went to China with his ia
Their. who was then United States min
ster. When the Spanish-American war
broke out in 1898 he entered as a gun
ner's mate on the U. S. S. Yosemite.
In 1923 he was a member of the
Michigan house of representatives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Given Deferred Classification.

St. Paul. MIMI. Aug. 9.-Generai
Crowder announced that deferred
classification would be granted 10 all
members of local draft boards affected
hy the proposed draft age extensions
IL the bill is passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Gale RACES e hanaars.

Lake Charles, La. Aug. 9.-Twenty-
two of the twenty-four hangers on
Gerstner aviation field near here were
blown down and many airplaneS de-
stroyed or swept away by the tropical
storm which struck this region.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

Paris. Aug 81. ]. Malvy. former
minister of the Interior, was found
guilty of holding communication with
the enemy and sentenced 10 five years
Punishment. The sentence does not
carry civic degradation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

my housework. Ny baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and feel
better than l have for long time. I
never had any medicine do me SO
much good. Mrs. PEARL MOUNTAIN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is q
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Refuse Rentall New Trial.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug 7--Jud1,
Page Norris in district court here lie
MED a motion for a new trial for ia
cob O. Bentau. Socialist nominee for
governor. who is under sentence for
violating the espionage act.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
mssons Bar German Tonoue

Chicago. Aug. S. $500 The German
tongue is hereafter officially forbidden
in Masonic lodges of Illinois as the re-
suit Of an order issued by Grand Mas
ter Austin H. Scrogin. The order fol
lowed an extended conference.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Raise Detroit Car Eares

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 9-An increase
IN street car fares here was announced
by the Detroit United railway. Effec-
tive today the new rates viii be 6
cents cash or ten tickets for 80 cents.
instead of fiat Scent charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
San pIeao Sunk BY Nine.

Washington, Aug Investigation
has disclosed that the armored cruiser
san Diego. sunk several weeks ago OF
the American coast, struck mine
Secretary Daniels announced Oh Mon
day afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Roller Blast on U. S. Ship.

London, Aug 9.-Lieut. Frank Fos-
ter Foss. U. s. A., vas killed and five
sailors were injured ty boiler eXplo-
sion on an American ship in British
port on Monday. Lieutenant Foss'
home is In Providence. r. l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

Houston. Tex. Aug. S.-Gerstner
field. trninirv mp for aviators. was
badly DANA = storm. The prop
erty loss uea4 Lake charles La. IS
more than 100000. Several struc-
lures went down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

Washington. Aug. There was no
loss OF life with the O. s. Jennings
was sunk by submarine 10 miles of
the Virginia coast, the navy depart
ment announced. The captain and Is
of the crew arrived at Norfolk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

London. Aug. Sin a night raid on
England by German airships one Of
the enemy craft. Zeppelin. was
brought down at sea in flames il was
officially announced. Another Of the
German airships was damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
cIeveland EIeetriclans Stake.

Cleveland. o., Aug. 9,-While thou
sands of workers were returning to
their home at six O'Clock. union main
tenance electricians in FIVE substations
of the Cleveland Railway company cut
of the current and went on strike.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Heat Kills Seven in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Avg. S.-Seven persons are
dead and more than score Frustrated
Tuesday-the second day Of the heat
wave which has euvelopcd Chicago
since Monday. when the thermometer
went up to 100 degrees at 4 p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

London, Aug. Two British tor,
pedo-boat destroyers were sunk by
enemy planes on August .. according
to an official statement by the British
admiralty. Five officers and ninety
two ratings were lost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
ID Swear 70 Il

Buyer Of Birds-You are certain the
parrot talks a LOTT
Fancier-He ought to. He belonged
to a real estate dealer.-Cartoons Mag
aZirc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

WANTED By the Government and Bust
ness Men, young people who
desire to train for the battle fields of bus
mess and take advantage of the splendid
opportunities now offered to boys and
girls who have a thorough commercial
education. Attend a school that special
ICES in this work: for information. write
the WINONA BUSINESS COLLEGE,
WINONA, MINNESOTA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Grenada klIls one; Hurts Nine.

Alexandria. La. Aug. S.-puring
hand grenade practice at Camp Beau
regard. Capt. Arthur A. Diettel of the
engineers was killed and three lieu
tenants, a sergeant and five privates
were slightly injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

during the time I
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that / am
recommending it to
other expe c t a. MT
mothers. Be fore
taking it, somedays
1 suffered with neu-
ralgia SO badly that
/ thought / could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pink
hams V e ge ia BILE
Compound l was en-
tirely relieved of
n ralgia, ] had
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
Norway Loses s5e Ships.

Washington. Aug. 9.-Norway's loss
Of "A vessels in July through German
submarine ruthlessness, the Norwegian
legation here announced. brings Nor
ways total losses to $50 vessels. aggre-
eating 1,169.5S7 tons, since 1914.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
SEvEN-MILE GAIN
~
MADE BY ALLIES
ON 25-M|LE FRONT
Franco-British Troops Take T.
600 Huns and 100 Guns.
DRIVE ON AMIENS FRONT
Large Number of Tanks Aid Foch's
Armies in Surprise Attack-SIopes
of Valley of Avre Carried and
Victors Reach Plateau Be-
yond Still Making
Progress.

London, Aug, e.-Seven thousand
prisoners and 100 guns have been cap
tured in the Franco-British offensive,
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
excnequer, announced. He was ad-
dressing the house of commons.
"up to three O'Clock in the afternoon,
Iancourt and Montdidier," the chan
cellor said, I'VE had reached all our
detectives and captured 100 guns and
1000 prisoners.
"The advance was to be between
four and five miles and at one point
seven miles"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14

If a man is unable to say nothing
and saw wood he should at least ny
70 do one or the other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
WHO is
TO
BLAME

kidney medicine. At druggists in large
and medium size bottles. You may re-
ceive a sample size by Parcel Post, also
pamphlet telling about it. Address DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y. and
enclose ten cents, also mention this paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
M OTHERS
TO BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind Lydia E Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound helped me so nnI1ch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-14
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No srarrirE Juss bFe Comfort e ceI,.s =
TiTpr-3sts ~ mail Wnfe for Free By BOZ
MURINE EYE REMEDY Coz Chicago
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-01
GERMAN U-BOAT CREW
WAITED FOR THE LINER
Crew Made Prisoner After Their
Craft Was Destroyed, Before
American Steamer Passed.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 31.-Gov
II. l.. Beckham, of Rhode Island
who left here the latter part Of Oc-
tober to visit the American forces in
France and to convey to them a per-
sonal message OF greeting from
President Wilson, has arrived here
on a British liner.
On the same vessel was William
b. Thompson, head OF the American
Red Cross mission to Russia, who is
returning to the United States to
make report of the conditions in
that country with reference to the
work OF his organization. Thomas
w. Lamont, of j. p. Morgan and
company, and Sir Frederick Edward
Smith. attorney general for Great
Britain, were also among the pas
sengers.
That the crew OF a German sub
marine made prisoner after their
vessel had been destroyed, knew
when a large steamship carrying
American army officers had left the
United States and that the subma-
rine lay in wait to sink her. was the
statement by several enlisted men of
the American navy who were pas
sengers on the steamship. Accord
ing TO the German prisoners who
were taken to England, they knew
'all about the departure OF the
steamship" but the submarine had
| failed To sink her because of the
| vigilance OF her convoy
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-01
AMERICAN SUBMARINE
SUNK IN HOME WATERS
Nineteen Lives We're Lost When
\cNSci i Rammcd by Another
of Same Class.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Nineteen
lives were lost when the American
submarine FL was rammed and
sunk by submarine F-3 in home wa
ters during a fog Monday afternoon.
The F-3 was undamaged and
picked up five survivors of her vic
tim. Secretary Daniels announced
the disaster in brief statement
which gave no further details.
tails.
Lieut. a. f. Montgomery. com.
manding officer Of the FL. wa,
among the five saved. His mother
Mrs. Julia Montgomery Pratt. lives
at Fort II. c. Wright. N. Y.
Other survivors include:
j. NJ. Schmissauter, machinist
father, Charles G. Schmissauter. Hill
City. Tenn.
Henry l.. Brown, gunner's mate
father, II. p. Brown, Macon, Ga.
The list of those lost announced
by the navy department shows mer
to be from far western states, will
the exception of two who are from
Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-01
EMPEROR WILLIAM HAS
CLOSE CALL AT FRONT
Fmperor'S Train Had Been Gone
Only an Hour when Station Was
Bombed by the British.

Geneva, Dec. 3l-The German
emperor. returning with his staff
from the Verdun front, had mar
row escape during the reprisal of a
British air squadron on Mannheim
Christmas eve. according to a dis
patch from Basel Only about an
hour earlier the emperor's special
train left the station, which was
partly destroyed by several bombs.
A section of the tracks was torn up.
cutting communication north.
In fact, the emperor's train was
the last to leave Mannheim. and no
trains arrived at Basel the following
day from that city. Two bombs fell
on the palace and on the suspension
bridge across the Neckar river, both
structures being badly damaged An
ammunition factory in the northern
suburb was blown up. Few persons
were killed here, however as the en-
ployes were having holiday. \
considerable number OF persons were
killed or injured within the town.
and several were blown into the
Rhine.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-01
SMITH AND POMERINE
DISPUTE SENIORITY
South CaroIinian and Ohioan Both
Calm to BE Ranking Mem
hers of Committee.

Washington, Dec. Dispute
over seniority membership OF the
senate interstate commerce com
mittoe between Senator Smith, OF
South Carolina. and Senator Pome-
rene, Of Ohio. is expected to precipi-
tate assharp fight when the commit
tee meets to name chairman in
place OF the late Senator Newlands.
who died at his home here last
weel
The present congressional dire
tory il developed. records Senator
Smith as the ranrlds, member OF the
committee who, according TO prece
dent succeeds TO the chairmanship.
Examination OF directories for pre-
vious years. shows that Senator
Pomerene was appointed to the com
mittee In 1912, his name first ap-
pearing in the directory issued in
April for that year. while the South
Carolina senator's name did not ap-
pear until the directory issued one
year later. "'.'>s'
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-01
LOSSES BY SUBMARINE
SHOW MATERIALLY LESS
Eleven British Merchantmen Over
1000 Tons and One Under, Lost
During the Past Week.

London. Dec. 31.-The losses TO
fritish shipping show material de-
crease for the past week According
to the admiralty report II British
merchantmen of 500 tons or over
were sunk during this period by
mine or submarine. as well as one
merchantmen under that tonnage.
and one Fighting vessel.
For the week ending December
10, II British merchantmen were
sunk, a OF them OF more than -
500 tons. In the previous week the
losses were 81. II OF them more
than 1000 tons.