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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
LOCAL JoTTINGs

Former Chairman Alex Tulloch
was in the city from Victory.
The ladies bridge club held bus
mess meeting at the home of Mrs. II.
p. Proctor, and unanimously voted to
devote all club meetings during the
coming summer to Red Cross work.
They plan to make surgical dressings
and bandages.
The city fire department was call
ed out on Tuesday and Wednesday on
alarms from the homes of Sterley
May and Mrs. Hovde. In each case
the incipient blazes were quenched
before fire laddies arrived on the
scene
Mr.. and Mrs j. d. Beck have
temporarily moved to the city, occupy
ing the Frank Peters residence west
of the city park. II was found nee
essary to employ two men with fam
lilies on their farm, and they gave
way to make room for them
MIR. Peter G. Dahl of Jefferson,
lost his best farm and driving horse.
He went TO assist a sick neighbor in
some work where the use of scraper
was necessary. His team ran away,
the sharp blade of the implement
striking and cutting the cords and
bones in the hind legs of the horse to
such an extent that it was found nee
essary to kill the animal.
Miss Edith Allbee, enroute from
her home at Fresno, California, to
Washington, d. c., stopped off here
and spent Sunday with her uncle,
Irwin Henry, and other relatives. She
passed a civil service examination
and was on her way to the seat of
government to accept position in
the navy department.
-Westby Times tells that their
village again came near losing DIR.
and Mrs. Chester A. Minshall as res
idents there. The department of an
imal industry at the university was SO
well pleased with some special pro
fessional work done by the doctor that
he was called to Madison and rendered
the position of assistant state veter-
marian at a salary of 81 900 and trav-
cling expenses. 1t was just little
perplexing to make decision, but
he gave the doubt in favor of staying
in the old home county and pursue
his practice. For which we are all
pleased.
Records of the war department
show that from the beginning of train
ing in June, 1917, to February %,
1918, the fatalities at military avia-
ton fields in this country have been
81; 10 officers and 90 cadets killed in
training flights, and IL men killed in
unauthorized flights and ground ac-
cidents. Since the training began in
the United States, student aviators
have flown considerably more than
100000 miles Hundreds of hitherto
inexperienced men have been learn
ing to fly, and it is remarkable that
there have not been more accidents.
MIR. Ole Haugen was in from
Freeman town in Crawford county,
bringing his daughter for her school
work. He has one son in the war,
two others subject to go. Mr.. Hau-
gen has no kind word for the people
who, like himself, came from a for
eign country to better themselves and
their posterity, and still refuse to be
good American citizens when their
adopted country is at war. He is
emphatic in stating that all such
should be returned to the place from
whence they came.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
Branch Train Wrecked

Monday morning the branch train
was wrecked about a mile north of
Melvina, while on its way south 1t
was a lucky accident for no one was
injured, and although the passenger
coach left the track, it did not turn
over. The train consisted of engine,
car of coal, one of rock and the
baggage and passenger cars. The
freight cars were turned completely
over from a bridge that the engine
had just passed over. Many feet of
track was torn up and the cars more
or less smashed. No trains were run
over the line on MULTIPLICATION
Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
QUESTION PRopoUNDED AND ANSWERED
DO Cows Pay'-Yes Tester Leeman Proves
il by Cold Figures

do Cows Pay"-Yes Tester Leeman Proves
i, by Cold Figures
Official Tester Oryille c. Leeman makes the
following report for Westby COW testing as
sooiatieR for month of March;
County Asylum herd, grade Jerseys; Cow
No. 80, 1902 pounds milk, $40 pounds butter
fat. No. "a, 96l milk, 1872 fat. No. %, s37
milk, AS fat
County Farm, pure bred Holstein, COW No.
p, !. 202 milk, 1876 butter fat.
Ad ph Lee. grade Guernseys, twO-year- olds,
No. -. $50 milk, 44.4 fat. No. Il, 924 milk,
1915 fat.
Melvin StafsIien's herd pure bred Jerseys.
Cow No. II. I.03s milk, SIS fat. No. 1e. OBS
milk, 43.5 fat. No. 3. s7l milk. 400 fat. No.
81, $50 milk, 4O.5 fat. No. 10, 1904 milk,
AL fat.
Tester Leeman says in concluding the re-
port: Butter fat was figured at sic per
pound and feeds as follows: Mixed hay SIS,
alfalfa S2S, silage IS, bran S37, OiImeal
S62, unicorn S62, oats 's5e per bushel, barley
S1.60 per bushel Record of COW No. 80, own
ed by Vernon County Asylum, milk 1902,
test 81. butterfat 57.2, returns at 54c per
pound s30.ss. Her feed-hay 24s pounds $2.97.
siIage Loss pounds S2.7I. grain 32s pounds,
SlO.0s. Total cost of feed sl5.76. Profit
above the cost of feed sl5.12. Hay was mixed
alfalfa and clover al S2i per ton; grain was
unicorn at S62 per ton; siiage IS.
Question. do cows pay?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

DR. 'Bentson, late of Spring Valley,
Pierce county, has located in the city
for the practice of his profession.
He will have offices over Dahrs drug
store, and his family will arrive as
soon as he can secure suitable house
for them to I've in. DR.. Bentson
makes a speciality of surgery, having
lately completed a course in a New
York surgical institute
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
Death of Veteran Printer and Soldier

The Censor is in receipt of paper
announcing, at Washington, d. C., the
death Of John T. Metcalf, an old Yiro-
qua printer and a Wisconsin soldier.
He was a brother of the late Mrs. S.
V. Dewitt and married as his first
wife Keturah Dennis of this place.
He published papers in Kansas, and
was half owner in the Lansing, Iowa,
Mirror in company with the present
editor, Geo. w. Metcalf. For many
years Mr. Metcalf has lived in Wash
ington, an inmate of the soldiers
home. He was born in Ohio in 1912.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
Annual Meeting Cemetery AssociatiOn

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the members of the
Viroqua Cemetery association will be
held in the city hall on Monday even
ing, May 9Th, at p. M, to hear the
annual report of the trustees and for
the transaction of such other business
as may come before the meeting.
All lot owners are members and are
requested to be present.
Z. 0. MORK. Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

The graduating class Of the NlrO-
qua High School will present its Class
Play, Claim Allowed" at the Opera
House Thursday evening, May 9th.
This is a 1918 copyrighted war play
and should prove especially interest
ing and entertaining.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
More Wolves Cantnred

Ed Rumsey of Springville, brought
in for bounty award seven wolf cubs
captured in a den on the creek be-
tween Springville and Newton. There
are said to be many in that section of
the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

Judge Higbee will be here next
Monday to hear two or three case in
circuit court, put over from the late
term. No jury will be called. 1t is
not likely to continue for more than
one day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01
STAR PROGRAM

Tonight the Son of Democracy, Call to
Arms with extra O'Henry story and Ebony
(real colOred aetors) comedy. Special price
for ten rows. lie.
Thursday and Friday. CohAn and Harris,
stage hit, "on Trial with all Stra Essany
cast including Little Mary MacAllister. 10
20c which includes tax.
Saturday, extra kIeine program and Mary
MseAllister 2-reel drama. lO-2Oc, reels in
Guiding tax.
Sunday afternoon and evening. Wisconsin
troops at Waco. Texas. in six big reels.
Extra Pathe colored reel 20-30c. this includes
tax.
Monday. Fighting Trail and other features.
This month will the greatest line up of
movies in the hurry Of VirOqua's play house.
Among those Of special merit are On Trial"
Thursday and Friday, featuring all star
Sssany cast. including little Mary MaeAliister.
Others coming are The Wisconsin Fighting
Sind Division Sunday. followed by Theda Bara
in her great Russian Drama. THE Rose Of
Blood. The greatest picture ever produced,
Intolerance. return engagement Of THE
Birth of a Nation" ~The Sign Invisible"
with the Barrier Cast: William Farnum in
The Heart of a Lion" Viola Dana in
"i3lue Jeans" Marvellous Maciste of Cabiria
in The Warrior" And Manager Brown ex-
poets to secure definite date soon The
Kaiser the Beast Of Berlin. which is taking
house records wherever shown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

y. j. OLDER, City Clerk.
Irwin G. PauIson, one Of the captains who
al the head of one Of early delegations
20 leave the county, j. at his Christiana
home a furIough. He was in the city
on Friday and 10 the Censor expressed much
satisfaction with army life. After a few
weeks service at Camp Grant Irwin was
transferred to Camp Pike in the state Of
Arkansas. He has just closed fifteen
weeks soldering campaign ia the officers
training school at Camp Pike, and his friends
hope he will be h0nered with Ieutenaney.
The government officially makes known the
fact that the army has than 100000
Smiths. Of whom I,500 william Smiths,
1000 John Smiths and 220 John A. Smiths.
There are ] 600 John Browns ,290 John
Johnsons. 1899 George Millers, and 262 John
J. O'Briens. Of whom 50 have wives named
Mary.
Sergeant George n. Hauge is passing a
fourteen day furiouRh here He was one Of
the eight boys " ho left in the eounty's first
assignment under the war call. George just
emerged from the third officers training
school at Camp Grant. He is in line for
Heutenancy, and his friends hope he gets the
honor.
Francis T. Burris. son Of Fred Burris Of
Forest town, came 20 she county seat TO en-
list, desiring to 90 with Fridays quota Of
men. On physical examination he was found
10 be disqualified for the present because Of
rheumatic trouble. He sent the other boys on
their way rejoicing, presenting them with
box Of cigars Young Burris already has
two brothers IN the army, one or both Of
them ia France.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

The City Of Viroqna ask for bids for
ment work for the ensuing year submitted
before Tuesday evening, May 7.
Y. j. OLDER. City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

During all these years of useful cit
izenship our venerable neighbors and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-05-01

The provost marshal general has sent out
word to the various counties that numerous
calls will be made for soldiers from now on"
Men are being rushed TO France from all the
environments and camps in the country and
new men being drafted to take their
places. All of class one may expect to
be called within the next two months.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-18

from day to day told what these men
did; how the enemy was slowly pushed
back from his strongest and most vital
positions, through one defence system
after another, using his finest selected
troops, which had been withdrawn in
many instances from other portions Of
the line, in an effort to hold an enemy
which he derisively said last spring
could not be brought to Europe, and if
so would not fight and even if he tried
to fight would not know how to do So
The attack delivered the morning Of
November l, which began the second
dcathblow to the German army. Be
tween September 26 and October 81
enemy divisions to the number of
thirty-six were identified as being OPP
posed to the Americans in this sector.
Between November 1 and November 6
the enemy threw in fourteen fresh d-
visions, but all in vain.
Fighting every foot Of the way the
American advance averaged five kilo-
metres daily over terrain constantly
growing more difficult. with the lines
Of communications and supply daily
lengthening and alternating, while
supply organizations worked day and
night at their tasks.
On the morairg of November the
German official communication told the
Americans they had won. because for
the first time in the war the enemy
officially admitted that The American
attack had effected break through
The Americans knew that what finally
happened on the morning Of November
II, when the armistice was signed was
only a question Of days.
Toc4 Mordou poorp;p~ oropo~oI
commanding Certain division i7s NV; was as
called to the telephone in a far ad
vanced position and asked if he had
understood that hostilities were tt
have ceased at II O'Clock in the morn
ing.
"Yes," replied the general, al did
But at 10:59 we were going like hell
New-York tribune., 1918-11-18
Pope Denies Report
That He Regretted
Austria's Downfall
Quotes Letter of Sympathy
With Aims of Monarchy's
Subject Peoples

ROME, Nov. 1.-THE "Osservetore
Romano" the official Vatican organ,
to-day prints letter from Pope Bene-
dict to Cardinal Gasparri, the Papal
Secretary of State, in which the Pontiff
says that after the recent happy sue
cess Of the Italian armies there were
efforts made to excite in the Italian
public mind the belief that the Pope
mad experienced some regrets over the
victory.
The letter points out that in papal
letter on August /, 1917, and on other
occasions "we have expressed wishes
that the territorial questions between
Austria and Italy receive a solution
comfortable to the just aspirations Of
the people, and recently we have given
instructions to the Nuncio at Vienna
TO establish friendly relations with the
different nationalities of the Austro-
Hungarian Empire, which are now con-
stituted independent states
The letter says the Church's miss on
OF sanctification adapts itself to the
different forms of government and ac-
cepts without difficulty the legitimate
territorial and political variations of
the people.
I'VE believe" the letter continues,
that our ideas and appreciations be-
ing more generally known. no wise per-
son would wish to attribute to US re-
grets which have no foundation"
The letter closes with an expression
of hope that the war will be succeeded ed
by universal concord which will bind
the nations in a league fertile of we'll
being
New-York tribune., 1918-11-18
Crisis i'm Argentina
Over Naon's Quitting
Resignation Of Ambassador to
America May Force the
President Out

BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 17.-After a
special Cabinet meeting to-day Presi-
dent Irigoyen announced that he had
decided to accept the resignation of
DR.. Romulo Naon. Argentine Ambas-
sador to the United States.
DR.. Naon's resignation is considered
to be one of several severe slaps at
President lrigoyen's policy. and the
Presidents position is asserted in some
quarters to be so difficult that he may
resign. The controversy has reached
such stage that President Luna
has made the announcement that II
President Irigoyen resigns Luna will
not accept the Presidency.
1t was generally xumored tonight
that the Presidents resignation was
discussed at the special Cabinet meet
ing this afternoon. Although the For
eign Office remains silent concerning
the resignation of DR.. Naon, the am
bassador's friends to-day published the
text Of the ambassadors letter giving
up his post
The letter says Argentinas neutral
ity makes the ambassadors position at
Washington impossible, as he has al
ways striven to maintain pro-Ally
attitude. DR.. Naon adds that his posi-
ton has been q most difficult one since
the publication of the kilograms of
Won Luxburg, the German Minister He
pan -Americanism which calls for closer
relations between Argentina and Amer
lea than now exist.
The newspapers applaud DR.. Naon's
action in resigning, saying that he has
always favored the Entente Allied
cause, which was not approved by
President Irigoyen.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-18

enemv possessed innumerable fanking
ros;t;ons rns But beyond this difficult re-
rion Law the Montmedy- Sedan cne'
which was recently captured. "A GeF- ef-
man order described it as our ne ~
artery" 1t represented one-half OF 1ne @
German rail supply on the WesVer"
front. 1t meant death If cut.
The high command told Pershing TO
c,,+ II The American First Army was
MT in motion from ST. Mihiel. In nlne
davs It was on the Argonne line, ready
for AN attempt the failure OF wrlcn
might mean disaster and the success
of which would give untolo resu.va. !.
This quick movement OF an ENORMOUS .
body Of men, the establishment OF
new line of supply and all the comp..-
Gated military prepara11ons' sar;car w..
oarded with pride by the American
commander. ,<.or+-
The Americans knew what con1ront-
cd them. They realized that TINS was
no second St. Mihiel, but an enterprise e,
Mt which other armies had balked Ior
four wears. They knew that here was
to be fought fight to rank WIN .he
Grat hattie of the Marne, with Verdun'
,r;1h ,,'3 tha Sonme and the Chemin des
names and they knew that on theH'
denended the fate Of the great attacS
on the rest Of the front. III lorceu
hack here the enemy must glyG way
to the west. II he held he coulo no'u
It was at daybreak Of September 20
,han tbe Americans went in. Using
n;ne divisions for the preliminary az
tack and under vigorous artillery sup
mort they advanced five kilometres I the
frst day. But the enemy was not taken
nholiv - bv surprise. The second day
he threw into line five counter-attack
divisions ha had held In close reserve
they we're his hest troops, but they
failed not only to push the American !;
hack- but they were unable to chcch
the gradual advance Of the Americans
over the difficult terrain.
The first phrase Of the action endec
October 81, during which the Amerlcan
gains were not large, but they com
pelled the enemy TO use larg@ NUM- pe1
Of divisions, which became slowly ex-
hanxted and thus were unable to parry
the hammering he WIS receiving IRON
the French and British on the west
It was bitter fighting in the woods
brush and ravines, over region per,
fectlv registered and plotted by the
enemy. where his guns, big and little
could be used with the greatest Ell
cheney. The original nine American
divisions in some cases were Kept II
the line over three consecutive weeks
The American reserves then were
thrown in until every division not en-
gagged on another part Of the l'nc nae
been put in action.
It is a fact commented upon witt
pride by the American commanders ane
com plimented by the Allies that sever
! of these divisions that drove their wa,
through this hard action never befor'
had been in an active sector, whll'
green troops, fresh from home, wcr'
poured in as replacemehts-
! The Associated Press dispatchc
New-York tribune., 1918-11-18
u. S. Navy Thanked
BY British Admiral
Sims and Wemyss Exchange
Felicitations on War Work
Accomplished

LONDON. Nov. 17.--Congratulatory
messages have passed between Admiral
Sims, commander Of the American naval
forces IN European waters. and Vice
Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss, British First
Sea Lord.
at is a fact patent to all the world
that the defeat Of Germany in large
part was accomplished by the power Of
the British navy" said Admiral Sine.
I'VE recognize with feelings of graft
tudc the debt We owe the United States
Navy for it's wholehcarted support dur
ing the last eighteen MONTHS Vice
Admiral Wemyss replied, mot only in
the anti-submarine campaign and the
intensive mine-laying programme, but
also in sending it's battle squadrons to
reinforce the grand feet.
I've do not forget that your de-
stroyers came to our assistance at a
moment when our small craft were feel
ing the severe strain Of three years Of
continuous warfare. We admire the
singleness of purpose which actuated
Your every effort, and appreciate to the
full the loyal way in which you have
worked with us throughout
New-York tribune., 1918-11-18
Germany to Expedite
Return of Prisoner,
Punishment of Those Guilt
of Excesses on Allies
Is Promised

LONDON, Nov. 17.--Prisonefs pi E,
held by the Germans will be gans
opportunities to return to their hcra
without delay, according to Germ
wireless message picked up here
The government is sensible Of N
hard life of prisoners in Germany &.
enemy countries and expects sl
everywhere they will be treated 81
humanely as possible" continusd III
message. at will take ensrgstu
measures if excuses against then IN
committed by subordinate authpras
or private persons.
Nevertheless, it requests prisonsi
in their own interest to continM .
carry on their work until deternlhs
period. A return in large numbst
without regard to a concerted plan Il
their being sent home. must result
the greatest prejudice to themsslTf
and the whole population"
The Prisoners War Department q
nounces that it has been infornl
through the Netherlands Legation
Berlin that the German Soldiers Coul
Gil has taken charge of the Ruheb'
prisoner camp. All the prisoners q
reported to be we'll and quiet preyaA
New-York tribune., 1918-11-18
Netp York Tribune
Paris Bureau

Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune 1nc)
PARIS, Nov. Ill had the good
fortune to meet the former Rumanlan
Premier, Take Jonescu, soon after he
had received the news of the abdication
of the Kaiser. He decided that the
moment had come to make an interest
ing revelation, which adds a new mys-
terry to the circumstances which led TO
the outbreak of the war in 1914.
"The abdication of the Kaiser, who
has already inflicted upon himself his
own chastisement for the monstrous
war for which he is responsible, re-
minds me of what Rumanian states
man said to me in the course OF an IN
terview which l had with the late King
Carol at Sinaia July 9. 1914. on the
eve of my departure for England he
said "Carol told me ! might reckon
on enjoying my holiday TRANQUILITY, as
he was certain there would be no in
ternational complications that summer.
IL was inclined to be less optimistic
rs Austria-Hungary had so far come to
no decision in regard to the assassina-
ton of Francis Ferdinand. l told the
KING that | was afraid Austria would
use the tragedy as al excuse Tor un-
claiming the war. which the Marquis