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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
Roads 70 Employ Women.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Thousands of
women will be drawn into railroad en-
ployment within the next few months
to take the place of men entering the
army and other industries, according
to plans of the rail administration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
Heavy lax on Soft Drinks.

Washington. Aug. IA 10 per cent
tax on all soft drinks sold by manufac-
turer or producer and a tax % from l
to > cents on soda fountain drinks were
written into the SS00O.O0.OO0 revenue
bill by the house committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
McAdoo Back at Desk. susx.

Washington. Aug. l4.-Secretary
McAdoo found an accumulation Of inn
portant treasury and railroad Ques-
tions awaiting his decision when he
returned from a two months vaca-
ton trip to the West.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
Ex.eovernor keIIoaa Is Dead.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-WilIiam Pitt
Kellogg. formerly of Canton, H.. who
served during the reconstruction period
as United States senator from Louis
lana. and as governor of that state,
died at the age of lightweight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
Elxer Finds Nenro SLAYER.

Dewey. Okla, Aug 14.-After y.
Willow. n negro. had shot and killed
Chief Of Police Null and escaped he
was discovered in the town by a local
aviator His signals bre ught a posse
and the negro was captured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
Forblds Liquor Sale on Trains.

Washington. Aug. 14.-Sale Of liquor
in railroad stations or on railroad
trains is forbidden by Director Gen
eraI McAdoo in an order effective Inn
media ely and applying 10 all lines IN
der government control.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
Execute SLAYER Of Envoy

Amsterdam. Aug. 14.-BoriS Danskio,
the assassin of Marshal Herman Won
lichOrn of Germany, was executed by
the boIshevik authorities on Saturday.
according TO late reports received here
from Kiev.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
PIan Enchanae OF Prisoners.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Formal ac-
ceptanee by Germany OF the American
proposal for conference on treat
ment and exchange of prisoners at
Rerne. Switzerland, "the middle OF
September" was transmitted here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
rwn German Chiefs shelusa

Paris, Aug. l5.-Generals Mudra and
Liebrecht. who commanded German
armies in the July offensive. have been
placed on the retired list, according to
Ber,te newspapers, which have been
rs>eived here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
Find boarded Food in Indiana.

Evansville. Ind. Aug. 13.-The home
of julius Throckman. wealthy citizen.
was raided on Saturday and deputy
food administrator found several hun
cred pounds Of -four and sugar stored
in the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
"a prlsnn fnr wilson rhreat

Chicago. Aug, l5-In decision Of
the United tSateS circuit court of ap-
peals the three-year sentence of Wal.
Ter Ragansky, charged with threaten
ing 10 kill the president of the United
States. is affirmed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Appleton-Mayor ]. Austin Halves
of this city was the first man in Outa-
gamie county to return his question
naire to the farm labor committee of
The Outagamie council of defense,
pledging ten days service. He will
do any kind of general farm work
when called upon and will give his
services free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Appleton Excursions are entirely
dispensed with this summer and it is
only occasionally that . launch passed
through the locks, according 10 one 0T
the lock tenders on the Fox river
Pleasure crafts are becoming q thing
o. the past.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Oshkosh-Residents of the village of
Winneconne on the Fox river. say the
war has had serious effect upon the
summer resort business which -four
ished there in the past. Although the
number of resorters enjoying rest and
recreation at the up river village is
fair it is way below the records of
other years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
I!IIliIIiIIIlIEIlIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIlI;IIIIIIIIInl
" HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN

Madison-Charles Mohr. Jr., state
oil inspector, was arrested at his home
in Portage by William Touton, federal
deputy marshal, and accompanied to
this city where he was arraigned be-
fore Court Commissioner F. w. French
on charges of violating the espionage
act by statements tending to discredit
the United States and in support of
the imperial German government. Mr..
Mohr pleaded not guilty and he was
held under $4,000 bonds. His hearing
was set for Aug. g.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21
Changes FACE Of World

me man with an idea has ever
changed the face OF the world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Sheboygan-A canvass of the city
has been started by the police to round
up all male persons within draft age
who have not been called to the colors,
and who are engaged in such non
essential occupations as clerks, bar
tenders, walters, etc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Rhinelander-P ]. Cain, county
treasurer, is the owner of a deck Of
German cards, taken from a German
prisoner by his son Reuben. Lieut.
Herbert Frogner brought them to
America at the request OF young Cain,
and gave them to Mr.. Cain while in
Rhmelander recently.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Washington-Th following Wiscon-
sin men were granted army commits
sions: Donald Campbell, Delavan, and
Karl Flaughen, Appleton, second lieu
tenants, air service; Warren f.
Smith, Waukesha, second lieutenant.
sanitary corps; Stanley ]. Comrie. La
Crosse. and John Rupps, Milwaukee,
second lieutenants, quartermaster
corps; Harry w. Morris, Madison, cap
tain of engineers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Madison - The Wisconsin railroad
compassion hanaed down decision
Granting higher electric and water
rstes for the Wisconsin Minnesota
Light and Power company. Ihirty
cities and villages in the western paIt
- the state are hit by the boost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Antigo-Peter w. Krier Of this city
has been appointed senior examiner of
the United States employment service
and will have charge OF Langlade and
Oneida counties! All laborers in his
territory will be registered at his
office and the requirements of each
employer will be tabulated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Sufficient wheat will be mar
vested in Racine county this year TO
supply all residents of the county and
it will be the first time in forty years
that such supply has been harvested.
War gardens, nearly 4.00G in number
in Racine, viii harvest $4,000 bushels
of potatoes and large crops of beans,
peas, onions, cabbage and other vege-
tables.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

RhineIander-Ma Pollen, a faF-
mer in the town of Cassian, was shot
and instantly killed by George Tomlin-
son. on Tomlinson's farm, in Rice Lake
on the Tomahawk river. The shooting
is said to have resulted from debt
Tomlinson owned Pollen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Rhinelander-Joro Huart is serving
ninety days at hard labor in the coun-
ty jail because he was convicted OF
using language against the govern
ment. He was arrested by Sherln
Hans Rodd, and though he pleaded not
guilty.. evidence was sufficient to con.
Wet him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

osbkosh-Fish are biting at lively
rate in Lake Winnebago and large
catches are being made, but they are
NASTY sheephead, a large rough hsh
that sells in eastern markets as lake
Winnebago silver bass" but wnich
have little demand here as a food hsh-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Oshkosh - James G. B. Lampert,
who has been serving as major with
the First regiment of engineers in
France, has been promoted to the rank
of lieutenant colonel, according to
word received here by his father,
Councilman Florian Lampert, republi-
candidate for congress from the Sixth
district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Madison What is believed to be the
first regimental flag to be returned to
the United States from France arriv-
ed recently at the office of Adjt.-Gen.
Orlando Holway. 1t was the regiment
al flag of the Third infantry, Wiscon-
sin National guard, now part of the
15Sth regiment of the Thirty second
division.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Madison-The state school for the
blind at GAINESVILLE is experimenting
in trades to be opened TO soldiers
made sightless n the war Thirteen
men and women are now being given
a special course of instruction at the
institution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-21

Madison-S Secretary of State Merlin
Hull is already laying plans for collect
ing the soldier vote at the primary
election in September. Representa-
tives of the state secretary will be
sent TO each of the cantonments in
this country where Wisconsin voters
are now in training
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
PERSONAL

, Operntaous. II will reinstate the circulation
q shs blood At the hep pl's.Ssd part; which e,
tAhty, energy and pep, without drug on
surgical procedure, after every other REM
the Gases your physician don't and can't
cure
This method aVerts premature deaths
fr0m apoplexy, heart disease. arteriO seller
osis, hardening Of the arteries, etc.
Its great value Il In the treatment OF all
ailments that are the result Of interference
IN the circulation Of the blood and what
Its strong curative properties are e.
eonotor-AtAxia, BriEht's Disease, Diabetes,
Asthma, Insomnia, Indigestion, Neurns-
theniA, Nervous Exhaustion, Paralysis,
eaIgia and Those Ailments Of the Nervous
System, Stomach and Spinal Column that
make Canes, Clutches and wheel Chairs
Necessary and that your physictan don't
and can't cure. i am after the desperate
and tneurable (so-callod) cases that have
passed beyond the reach Of medicine, and
Il matters not who has been your physI-
chan or what treatment you have had, IL
You can get to my office you, probably, can
regain your health, and j extend to YOU
an Invitation TO call and learn just what
'.For 3 substastisi Endorsement Of my
method Of cure interview one or all Of my
referenoes, ALL WAsHINGTONIANs.
REFERENCES b
Mr. C N. NORTON. Architect, 1910 H
Mr. Z. D. GODFREY. s42 Westminster
Mr.. THOMAS n. MELTON. Contractor.
$500 Wisconsin ave.
Mr.. AND MRS T. H. LEWIS, 1900 Park
Hos. MARTIN DODGE. 1913 o st y. w
Mr. .CHAs. z. WHITE. Vice President OF
tine National Bank Of Washington
Mr. J. J. NOONAN, Proprietor Virginia
Theater and American Lunchroom, $40
sth st ". W.
MR. r. N BROWN, Wholesale and Retail
Paints and Oils. eth and SITS. y. W.
Mr. BENZ. BLETHYN, Contractor and
Builder 1893 Oregon ave
Mr. w s. HOGE, Notary, with House &
Hermann gel It'll ST.. y. w
Mr. HARRY B. DARLING. Printer, 71s
18th st. y. W.
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
REVOLT
GENUINE, HE SA US

fee, consisting Of barley, etc, and
made Of potato flour and sawdust.
For luncheOn-A soup made from
substitutes for fats and potatoes or
onions. alternating with cabbage. On
Sundays meat was allowed.
For dinner-Bread and jam.
Women Were LabOrerH.
All restaurants were closed. The
people had plenty OF iron and paper
money. but no gold. silver or copper.
Anyway, they didn't have anything
to spend II for. The factories were
making only such necessities as war
materials, household furniture. etc.
Everything was expensive. I paid Is
marks ($3.60) for a knife and fork.
Laborers, who were mostly women.
earned from TO o marks ($1.6S to
S2.10) a day. Prisoners did all the
farm work.
The country was fairly orderly. but
presented a very diIapidated appear
ance. Houses. mills and fences were
dropping to pieces.
All work clothes were made from
paper, while Lr@s clothes were re-
made from Old things. Shoe tons
were paper and the soles were either
paper or wood. Hats were made of
straw. The only amusement was the
movies.
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
BY LEROY CONGLETON,
RePatriated American soldier.

Copyright, 1918. byt the United Press.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-The German rev
olution is genuine. judging from what
I saw In Darmstad, Limburg and Op-
pladen. The common people realize
for the first time that the militarLsts
duped them. II Is impossible for mill
tarism to return to power.
On November s. German marines
went along the Rhine, waving red
flags, throwing away their weapons
and disarming other soldiers
At Oppladen, the people and tho
garrison were wild with Joy. The en-
tire garrison Immediately packed up
and all returned to their homes. Ny
guard announcing the news. tossed his
cap and cartridge belt in the air. cry
ing:
Now. we'll have freedom 70
1 had acted as interpreter. and as a
result was allowed freedom Of the
town where we were quartered.
Typical Family Menu.
1 talked with many people regarding
the food situation, which was extreme
ly serious. Here is a menu of a typi-
cal family, such as / often dined with /:
For breakfast-A substitute for cot-
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
MISS LA COUR
THERE is HELP FOR YOU

harmless, helping remedy for every
Ailment. No patent medicine nor drug,
but old-time herbs and roots. REMEDIES
Of great healing and helping power Alsg
new thought. life betterment, efficiency
and success books. Concentration and fu-
migation powders, and many other helping
goods too numerous to mention. Call
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, day AMI
evenings. at the OLD INDIAN HERB
SHOP, I72s 18th st n. w. between r All
8 HtG nol0-Gu-tf
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
FOOD SAVING WEEK
BEGINS HERE TODAY

Food conservation week in the Dis
trlet WIN be formally Instituted, today
when c message from Herbert Hoover.
addressed to the American people, IL
read In ali churches In the city.
Hoover Is In Europe. In his appeal
Re warns the United States not to let
W In the least in the conservation Of
food.
We have yet 20 build on the founda-
tions Of world peace" he declared. Z"
No government or nation can stand II
tts people are starving. We must do
our part II the world be not con-
suned In \ flame Of anarchy"
Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock there
viii be q meeting at Central High
School Of all teachers OF the public
and private schools. They will be ad-
dressed by officials OF the food admin
tStrstion. Plans will be discussed for
appropriate ceremonss1 Friday morning
In al District schools.
A similar meeting will be held at the
Miner Normal School at S:S o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1918-12-01

Tuesday evening at o'clock there
will he a Joint meeting OF all COM
munlty centVrS at Central High School.
The same evening a similar meeting
viii be held at Dunbar High School.
A ''HOmsu's rally" IL planned for
Wednesday afternoon at the Central
High School auditorium. The rally Is
being organized by the vomen's organ
nations Of the District. This meet
ing win be open to the public.
The principal speakers will be Miss
Sophia Carey, representative OF the
London Land Council, and Robert VIII
ton. correspondent OF the London
Times In Petrograd. He will tell Of
his personal experiences with food
conditions In Russia
officials Of the United States Food
Administration will deliver addresses
on the food needs OF the European
countries, and the duties OF the Amer
lean people will be explained and dis
cusssd.
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
From the Business Office Viewpoint
Business Is
What You Make 1t

We have seen two men in heavy shower and one got
soaking wet while the other did not even experience damn
foot But the chap who kept dry prepared wita rain
coat and boots while the other fellow equipped with
nothing more ShOwerreSiSng than summer suit II was
all question of preparation the hand and lack of
it on the other.
And with business. More favorable conditions make
possible greater business. But then the bulk of the
increase goes those best prepared to- take care of it and
most active in the securing of it.
The merchant who does things the one who stands out
success whether the of business is shining at its
height in the midst of dampening shower
Washington gong back the city that if was
And the 1910, into which are about TO enter will
prove of big business to those merchants who are alive
to their opportunities and realize that investment in merchan
disc, and advertising to keep moving along to the con-
sumer never paid such dividends as right
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
U. S. TRADE WITH RUSSIA
AND SIBERIA IS REoPENED

The Russian bureau Of the United
states Trade Board, organized recent
~ at the direction Of the President.
has opened commercial relations with
Russia and Siberia. It was announced
yesterday BY Vance Mccormick. chair
man OF the board.
Three vessels have left Pacific ports
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
D. c. BANK runner
GONE WITH $4,000

Police and city detectives today are
searching for Leroy Buckingham.
seventeen years old. of Rens.ngton.
Md, runner at the District National
Bank, who disappeared from the bank
Friday with over So 900 in cash and
$4,000 in checks and drafts.
Buckingham left the bank at 10
o'clock in the morning to make col
The Washington times., 1918-12-01

lections. When he failed to return at
g o'clock officials inquired at the
banks he was supposed to visit, and
learned that he had made his col
lections
Buckingham secured his position as
runner on November 3. Employees at
the bank said that for the past few
pressed. and had little to say to other
employees.
The Washington times., 1918-12-01

for vladivostok, carrying needed sup
plies Of agricultural implements, food
clothing. and structural equipment
The object of the corporation u -
assist Russia In stabilizing her eco
homie situation BY carrying American
products into channels not reached
BY regular trade routes and to bring
raw materials into this country.
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
RICHMOND PAPER DESTROYED.

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 1.-The News
Leader. an afternoon paper, was de-
stroyed by FIRE last night. The blaze
began in thel basement and spread
rapidly. The entire plant was wreck
ed and Is a total loss. II Is covered
by insurance. No one was hurt. The
loss IL placed at S15O.OOO. The paper
is owned by Ryan Brothers, former
nMners Of the Times Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
LADY ASSISTANT.
PROF. H. N, D. PARKER. N. D.

NM
be OF
&c, H \ W.
FOFne
The Washington times., 1918-12-01

II TEKluIbEIUNs
Mr.. JOHN D. SUTTON, Assistant Chemist
Navy Yard.
MRS. n. R. STREET. onice Equipment,
Suite 900 Real Estate Trust Bldg.
Mr. ROBT. ROSE. Rose Bros. Roofing
Contractors, 2122 Georgia ave. N W.
Mr. FRANK OWINGS. Assistant Cashier,
Bank Of Commerce and Savings, north
east corner OF eth and z SITS. N W.
MR.. GEORGE W. ESTHER, Butcher; stalls
Y and IA, Western Market; residence,
1871 31st st. N. W.
Mr.. FRANK N. RINCAID. Foreman Steel
Plant; residence. 33l5 Nichols ave. Con-
gress Heights
Mr.. WALTER p. RAMSEY. Attorney,
Commercial Bank Building.
MR. John p. HUTCHINSON. T2S First
st. y. W.
Mr.. Louis COOK. 1916 r st. NV.
MRS. JOHN H. RAWLINGS. 1915 p St.
y W.
The Washington times., 1918-12-01

We must keep eur army eguiDpeA
and ready 70 enforce peace terra
Coatinae 70 lead UneIe San ys1r
nonsy-buy W. s. 8 constantly. =
The Washington times., 1918-12-01
EDUCATIONAL

have left Pacific ports
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-12
|gcendio en- Ia UniVersIdad
de Harvard, Mass,

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Febrero g.
Dane Hall, (Sal6n Dance n de los
edifjcios mas antiques del cuadran-
gulo que forma el patio &c Ia Uni
versidad de Harvard, fue presa aver
de las llamas. Bajo la direction de
sus oficiales, los alumnos de Ia es-
cuela naval radiotelegrafica y de! Co
leeio de Alfereces, sacaron de los so
tanos 10000 cartuchos que habia al
macenados ALI.
Tambien pudieron ser salrados dc
las l!amas, valicsos Go:utnentos rc.
lacionados con la Universidad y otr"s
~escuelas del ~gobierno. En- el edifi'
clio destrido Sc hallaban insta!adas las
oficinas del cajero de la Universe,
dad V del Consejo Executive de |:
E.scuela de Alfereces.
e. fuego Sc inici6 en- n de los So
! ,anos V Sc habia extendido hasta unc
De los techos del edifico, cuanCo fac
! Aescubierto por uno de los oficiales
navales.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-12
BILIADIQUES ALEhANES
SkT|RIzAD0S

AMSTERDAM. Feorero ll.--El
artista cue dibuj0 los nuevos billetes
alemanes de 80 pfennies, que esian
circulanGo 81 varias pGblaciones ru-
rales de Prussia, Ia sido detenido Ell
Nieberlahnstein, acusado de poner en-
ridicuIo q la madre patria. SegUn di-
c. el peri6dico "Maasbode'. de Rot
terdam. Ia ofensa Sc encueHtra en- Ia
ornamentaci6n de! margen de los bi-
lletes.
p2cc rim?o despues de que este pa
pei moneda Sc puso en- circulation Sc
descubriG que las decoracioneS mar
giaales consistian casi todaS en- az
.ticulos alimenticios. Encima de TN
iamGn, g! artista habia escrito con
leIra microscopica esUa Erase: TN
du.ce recuerio Y esperanto aca-
riciada." Encima de 0tro dibujo que
representa- tres naoos. e! dioujan.e
ruso: De este es de 10 que wien
los alemanes."
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-02-12
Las viCtimas de Ia esCasez
de carbon en- N. York

NUEVA YORK, Febrero LA
escasez de carbon en- esta ciudad es
Ia responsible directa de Ia muerte
de cincuenta Y nueve personals en- el
distrito de Brooklyn, durante Ell mes
de Enero que ACADIA de pasar, de
acuerdo con las listas recopiladas
por ell Departamento de Established
sobre la Vida.
De acuerdo con dicha estadistica.
esas personals murieron por asfixia
causada por ell gas, elnp!eado como
combustible, pues a c~onsecuencia de
la escasez del carbon, Y dado 10 bajo
de la temperature en- csc mes, mucha
genie %recurrio al uso de calentadores
de gas, cue en- muchaS ocasiones V
debido al excessive frio, dejaban de
funcionar, eNtinguiendose Ia llama, Y
resultando que al volver Ia corriente
de gas, saturaba Ia atm6sfera dc
las h~abitaciones cerradas, provocan-
do Ia asfixia de las personals que en-
elias Sc hallaban dormidas.