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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
% Law Me- ReneaIed.

That the full value insurance policy
law enacted at the 1917 session Of the
Legislature Is not repealed by the
adoption by the same legislature Of
the standard lire policy. Is the opinion
If Attorney General owen to Lieuten.
ant Governor Dithmar.
In 1915 the so-called fun value pol
Icy law was repealed. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dithmar made fight for the
enactment Of the law Mt the 1917 SEES
sion aud Won out, but the same legis-
lature enacted the standard fire pol
ICY law which places some of the pro-
visions of The fun value law in conflict.
The opinion of the attorney general
today however, clarifies the situation
In that the attorney general holds that
In case 81 "A total loss by fire. the fun
value OF the policy must be paid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Draft Boards 70 Be Cut.

Local draft boards throughout the
nation VIII be cut from seven to five
and three members. The number is
left by Dat Administrator f. A. Fitz-
patrick to the discretion OF the board
members themselves. Suggestion for
the reduction In size Of the boards to
three members comes from Provost
Marshal General Crowder. hut Ia Wis
consin some boards are facing huge
tasks and for this reason will be al
lowed to decide for themselves how
many members will be retired. The
boards will decide retiring members.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Short Term Of School Is Favored.

A short term of school next spring
is suggested by the committee of teach
ers Of the State Teachers association
which is cooperating with the State
Council Of Defense, as one of the ways
in which the schools can aid in winning
the war.
1t is suggested that all students. who
are up In their studies at the end of the
first semester In the spring. and who do
war work in fields or in other lines Of
irdhstry during the summer, he allow
n his leave. Credits are to be given
under this standard so that the stu
dent may graduate In the usual time.
This suggestion, among others, was
considered at conference In Madison
with the State Council of Defense this
week. Among the subjects discussed
were food and the parts the schools
can take in that program. home gar
dens and training for farm work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
w. c. Owen Gives oplnlon.

That the lieutenant governor of the
state cannot collect mileage while at
tending sessions of the legislature is
the effect of an opinion rendered by
Attorney General Walter c. Owen.
The question has arisen as to wheth-
er the lieutenant governor can file a
claim for mileage while attending ses-
sions of the legislature.
In an opinion tn W. J. Rush, district
attorney of Clark county, rhe attorney
general holds that where the state
council Of defense desires 10 confscate
liquors to be turned over, it is best to
do so.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
ABOUT PERSONS

Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ Tobin of Swan
ton, VT, for SO years have had chill
dren attending school.
Mary FitZsimmons of Winchester,
Va, recently left her own ground for
the first time in 40 years.
Governor Mccall of Massachusetts
has been advised by Food Director
Lythgoe to require storage of larger
quantities of food by dealers.
Fuel Commissioner Weaver forbids
Washingtonians boarding coal, saying:
where once it might have been called
thrift for citizen to lay up ten or
fifteen tons of coal in his bin, it is now
downright selfishness. the very incar-
nation of selfiShness."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Brentwood - Harry Baxter. brother
of Mrs Alta Fetting of Bruce, mem
Der of a Canadian battalion fighting in
France. was killed by sniper on Nov
II. The news came in a letter to Mrs
Fetting from the lieutenant of Bakers
company. Mrs. John Towers, also of
Bruce, was informed by the Canadian
government that two cousins had been
killed in the war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
To Hold Poultry sho,u.

Madison Three important sessions
and shows will be held IN Madison
during the convention and exhibition
of the Wisconsin Poultrymen's asso-
citation, Jan. z to IL. These VIII be
sponsored by the breeders of Barred
Plymouth Rocks. White Plymouth
Rocks, and Buff Wyandottes, which
breeds are particularly popular with
Badger farmers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Madison - That an interchange Of
students between Australian and
American agricultural schools, partic-
ularly with the University of Wiscon-
sin. would be beneficial to both coun-
tries is the opinion of A. Hay, princi-
pal of the Harrisburg agricultural
school in New South Wales. who Wis
tied this country recently.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Fur Prices Goins Up.

Oshkosh The old past,me Of trap
ping fishers. marten. mink. muskrats.
raccoons and skun'6s is increasing
with the war price of fur generally.
Fifty licenses for the privilege have
already been issued in Winnebago
county Thousands of muskrats are
trapped annually in the marshes Of
Lake Winebago At present trappers
are receiving from 45 to So cents for
each muskrat skin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
TO WORK ON FARMS
BADGER SCHOOL BOYS WILL BE
ORGANIZED TO HELP OUT
DURING THE SUMMER.
OTHER WISCONSIN D0.NGS
Items Of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuiIetined in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Madison - J. B. Borden, assistant
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion has been delegated by State Su-
perintendent c. p. Cary. at the re-
quest of the Wisconsin Council of
Defense, to organize available school
boys in the state for work upon farms.
This task is made necessary because
of the great drain of available farm
labor through tie draft and to meet
the condition that will undoubtedly
Goll>w the second draft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
DENMARK.

Doctor Hindhede. food expert. re-
Gently made public address which
has attracted wide attention. He de-
cIared emphatically that person can
thrive on rye meal OleOmargarine, and
water alone, and if some shelled bar
ley and potatoes are added, so much
better. AS living proofs of his the
cries he presented TO the audi
ence two persons who had lived for
IA months exclusively on bread and
potatoes, and had been doing quite
hard work all the time. They had not
eaten any fats besides those contained
I'm the articles mentioned. Doctor Hind
hede looked with the greatest uncon-
Germ towards reduced fat rations, and
he did not find any reason for anxiety
on account of greater scarcity of
egg and starch foods. The audience
was well pleased with this kind of
talk. But before he had finished his
lecture ne had made assertions that
staggered many of his hearers, If the
war continues indefinitely at it's won't
ed gait, he said, the Danish people
will face actual starvation in three
years. unless, indeed, the number of
domestic animals is reduced according
to the size of the country. At present
six-sevenths of the area Of Denmark
Is devoted to the production rof fod-
der for the stock. and only one-seventh
produces human food directly. Den
mark has about 6,250,000 acres of titled
land. and this is enough to sustain H.
100000 vegetarians.
"America's Christmas gift to the
Danish people" is what Copenhagen
newspapers termed the United States
governments release of Danish ships.
All comment expressed earnest grati-
tude over the action.
The new rigsdag building at Kris
tiansborg will be dedicated June 8.
1918. the anniversary of the adoption
Of the consolidation of Denmark. The
new rigsdag will convene at the same
time.
The amount of peat prepared for
fuel I'm Denmark last summer was g.
600. 600 900 blocks. which Is consider
ably more than what was expected. In
spite of the difficulty of transporta-
ton arout seven-tenths of the output
has been hauled away from the boys.
A stationer in Copenhagen has been
selling cards showing a picture Of the
city hall. The funny feature of the
picture is. that above the tower of the
building waves a German flag. No one
cares to assume the responsibility for
this illoyal showing.
It is proposed to harness the larg-
est river in Denmark. Gudenaa in
UPLAND. A syndicate has been organ
lied for building dams and power sta
lions. and 1t is taken for granted that
the government will favor the plan.
II is stated that 9.S00 farmers in the
island os Fyen delivered too little grain
10 the government. and the fines i'm
posed aggregate $4,000.
Only very small quantities Of liquor
will be left in Denmark at the begin.
ming Of the new year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Chippewa Falls-An increase in the
herd of deer at the public park in this
city and an increase in the cost Of
food for the animals, has caused the
park board to have five of the deer
slain, and the venison placed on sale
in one OF the markets. Permission to
kill the deer had to be obtained from
the state conservation commission
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

The 1878 Egyptian cotton crop is
estimated at 6,250,0o0 cantars Of 90
pounds.
Massachusetts is said to he the
birthplace of the tanning and boot and
shoe industries of the United States,
which are now nearly 800 years old.
An aluminium alloy has been invent
ed by an Australian that is said to be
as hard as steel, to he noncorrosive
and which can be braZed and SOldered.
Claiming that 1t holds fish more Sc
curely than the usual type of hook. a
Norwegian has patented a fish hook
with the barb at one side of, instead
of inside the point.
William Allen Dimmock, aged twen-
ty-two, of LimingtOn Village, Mo-, who
has received his appointment as post
master, is believed to be the youngest
postmaster in the state.
"A LeD-IOuT DllA IUH doAhSolAN SSAF-
ants is now before the California leg
islature, while a bill has been intro
duced in the Oregon legislature max
ing an eight-hour day for working
women.
A notice has been sent out by the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company that their employees
be furnished pea coal at $2.95 q ton.
The general public in the anthracite
region must pay $40.
For the first time in the history or
the University of Colorado u woman
has become president.of the Combined
Engineers, an organization composed
of engineering students, Miss Elsie
Eaves having been awarded the honor.
Realizing the severity and extent of
frost injury, Wisconsin farmers have
gathered two or three times more seed
corn than they will themselves re-
quire. Their surplus will probably be
badly needed in other states before
complaining time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
BREEZY FACTS

The oath of man and the tear Of a
woman are twins.
Borrowing Is the ruin Of agricultural
nations and the life of manufacturing
ones.
With veal at present prices, there is
not much use in the prodigal son COM
ing home.
Power is most dangerous when pub
tic authority is obsessed by an abstract
sentiment.
Finances founded on good agricul-
ture will never be ruined.
Our troops so forward spontaneous
". : war Of invasion pleases them.
But standstill defensive does not fit
N with American genius.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Ship Yards to Employ 900 Men.

Sturgeon Bay-A deal was consum-
mated here whereby eastern capital
lists secured an option on the Rieboldt
e. Wolter ship yards in this city The
new owners will file articles of incor-
poration for $1,500,O00 and will take
possession about Feb. /. 1t is expect
ed that nearly 1000 men will be. given
enrolment under the new manage
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Chain Store MananAr Dies.

Sheboygan-M Martin Klassen. 81 years
old, manager of a chain of eighteen
Michigan and Wisconsin clothing
stores bearing his name, died in a
hospital in Rochester. MINI. He had
been removed to Rochester for an OPP
Grafton for a nervous disorder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Madison-The appointment of Fl. W
ALT is. formerly Of Watertown to
succeed f. B. Holden. as assistant sec
rotary of the agricultural experiment
association and instructor in field
crops at the University of Wisconsin
has been recommended to the board of
regents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Eats Bananas to Gain weioht.

Marinette - Because he wants to
join the army and cannot be accepted
as he is underweight. Stanley Brown
of Menominee is literally buying up all
the bananas in the Twin Cities and
gorging himself with the fruit He
says he is gaining weight rapidly. and
will again try to pass the avordupois
of the recruiting officer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

An aluminium alloy has been invent
ed by an Australian that Is said to be
as hard as steel, to be noncorrosive
and which can be br&zed and soldered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
MUCH IN LITTLE

The king of Siam has bodyguard
Of 400 trained and armed women do
ing service in his capital.
It is estimated that 10000 women
have been employed in the Wall street
district of New York since the begin
ming of the war.
In order that their soldier boys may
have a plentiful supply of cigarettes,
thousands of women in France have
given up smoking.
Recently 100000 dozen eggs were
landed in Wellington, New Zealand,
from California, and sold readily in
that market at "a cents a dozen.
Guadeloupe coffee planters will har-
vest a crop much larger than that of
1916. The 1917 crop will probably ex-
coed the normal production of l 1916, 900
pounds.
Due to an increased demand for
clear spruce for the manufacture of
airplanes, prices have increased in
northern British Columbia from $50
to 800 a thousand feet.
The mangrove of the South from
Florida to the mouth of the Missis-
sippi is curious plant not closely
related to any other genus, but some
what approaching the myrtle family
and is plant of unusual interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Praise womsn Conductors.

Kenosha-Woman conductors made
good fighting a blizzard in Kenosha
and the street cars of Kenosha for the
first time in their history were main
tanned on schedule regardless of storm
conditions. The superintendent of the
company paid high tribute to their
work in fighting the storm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
klttIeson on JONI commIttee.

The board of Industrial education
has named Milo kittleSon 10 member
ship on the joint committee from that
board and the board OF education.
which has been authorized e. consider
the vocational school problem The
vocational school board is urging an
appropriation Of Sl00.G0C for new
building or new quarters IL an addi-
ton 10 the high school Mr. KittleSon
succeeds Joseph II. Brown on the spe-
ciai committee, Mr.. Brown LAYING re
signed because of his exemption board
duties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
urne More Meat Production.

Madison - To create wider interest
among juvenile meat growers of Wis
consin, the United States department
of agriculture, working through the
college of agriculture and the live
stock breeders association is about to
start a six-months' drive on sheep,
beef and swine production.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Ertend Athletics to wnmen,

Madison-An outing club for women
students, the only one of its kind in
universities of the middle west. has
been organized at the University TO
extend athletic activities to a large
number of women students instead of
limiting them to few.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

The king of Siam has a bodyguard
of 400 trained and armed women do
ing service in his capital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Horizon Displays Service Flag.

Horizon ~ \ Community Service
Flag" is now flying over the middle OF
Main street. directly in front OF the
city hall. Ii mas fifty-two stars. repre-
senting the men who have gone for,
ward from this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Nearly Double Red Cross Quota

Fort Atkinson -- This city is going
over the top with more than double
fits quota for the Red Cross. The popu-
lauon OF the city is 1900. and SO far
the Red Cross membership amounts to
almost $500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Farmers Depend on Power Machinery

Madison Applications are being re-
ceived for entrance 10 Wiseonsin's
Farm Power course to be held here,
Jan, IA to Feb. 9. Indicate that the
farmers of the state are turning TO
power machinery for at least partial
solution of their labor problems.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
MN Prosecute Law vlolators.

La Crosse-La Crosse retail groeers
at a meeting agreed to prosecute any
grocer who violates the law by selling
goods on Sunday. The butchers have
taken similar action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Claiming that 1t holds fish more Sc
curely than the usual type of hook, a
Norwegian has patented a fish hook
with the barb at one side of, instead
of inside the point.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Madison-Joseph Davis, Jail breaker,
and mail pouch robber. according to
his own admission in federal court,
was sentenced by Federal Judge San
born to five years at Leavenworth. He
has already served twenty years be-
hind the bars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Credit Men 10 Confer.

Milwaukee-The annual state con-
ference of credit men will be held at
Green Bay. Feb IA. 1918 The arrange
ments are in charge of Frank G.
Smith, Milwaukee; w. C. Brimmer.
Green Bay; Sol. Kingsbaker, 0sh-
kosh; and r. j. Findlan, Manitowoc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Dies Visiting Son at Camp.

Monroe Thomas Corners of this
city, father of Private James Corners.
Co II, 12Ith Infantry at Camp Mac
Arthur. died while visiting his son at
the camp, according to letter receiv-
ed here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
U. S. calls oeonomowoe Nurse.

commonwealth Norma f. Dack.
head surgical nurse at Walheim Park
hospital, Oconomowoc lake. has been
called into service and left for Wash
ton, D. c., expecting soon to sail for
France in charge of a hospital unit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Storm Blocks Trains.

Horizon - binding snow storm
which ragged here blocked traffic north
and west of here Trains were several
hours late From flye to ten feet Of
snow is piled along roadways.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Neenah-The local exemption board
is showing no mercy to the marriage
slackers. Registrants claiming de-
ferred classification and who have
been married since June 5, are with
out exception being bundled into the
first class.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

II is stated that $500 farmers in the
island oe Fyen delivered too little grain
10 the government. and the fines i'm
posed aggregate $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Cannot Collect Mileage.

Madison-That the lieutenant gov
ernor of the state cannot collect mile
age while attending sessions of the
legislature is the effect of an opinion
rendered by Atty.-Gen. Walter c.
Owen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
plan 20 Increase Badger Alfalfa Acres.

With about 10000 acres Of alfalfa
growing IN Wisconsin at present. and
with Green county claiming nearly 49,
600 acres, or about equal ro the entire
state acreage six years ago. Badger
farmers who favor this great forage
plant are highly gratfied at the out
look They do not intend TO let the
good work stop. On the contrary, ac-
cording to officials Of the Wisconsin
alfalfa order. the alfalfa movement is
to be given all the impetus possible at
this time by a strong campaign of facts
and figures
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Home Guard at Funeral.

La Crosse - The La Crosse Home
Guard company made its first appear
ance when it turned out for the fune-
raj of Sergt. Lee Novrotzke of this
city, who died at Camp Mills in New
York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Milwaukee-The annual convention
of the Wisconsin Chiropractic associa-
ton will be held at the Wisconsin no
tel, Jan. s and 6. Arrangements are
under the direction of II. Perrigo. G.
w. Arisman and II. A +. Schmidt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Smallpox Is now prevalent In many
Wisconsin communities, several being
threatened with epidemics All cases
are Of mild form, however, and are
being stamped out.
Merrill has reported ~ eases thus
far this month, 10 the state registrar.
Owing to prevalence OF chickenpox,
many smallpox cases We're diagnosed
as She former malady, and the disease
spread rapidly When eruptions Of
these types appear in adults, it may
be assumed, with practical certainty.
to be smallpox
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Pianist to Enlist as Interpreter.

Neenah - Arthur Shattuck. pianist
Of international fame, whose home Is
in this city. is to enlist in the army as
interpreter. He has travelled exten-
sively through Europe and speaks
seven languages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
WORTH KNOWING

The development of water pow
er in Norway has made electric
ity cheaper than steam In that
country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Dance srinos stOo to Red Cross.

Horizon The local branch of the
Red Cross will receive 500, the pro
eeeds of a New Years dance held
here under auspices of the Eagles.