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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
KEET BABY WAS POISONED
Claude PiersoI confesses Riley Admin
istered Deadly Potion to Keep
Infant Quiet

Springfield. Mo. Dec 28.--Claude
G. Piersol, convicted kidnaper OF
Baby Lloyd Keet. 'ias confessed TO
sheriff Mackey. ass erting the baby
was killed by drug administered by
the Mysterious Riley" to keep il
quiet.
The signed confession, made pub.
lie, duplicates u other persons. includ-
ing those now under arrest.
Make Adams. seventeen years old.
recently released on charge Of at
tempting to kidnap G. A, Clement. was
rearrested as result of PiersOrs con-
fessiOn. Other warrants have been is
sued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
PRESIDENT TAKES
OVER RAILROADS
OF THE COUNTRY
Secretary MCAdoo Named Direc-
tor of Lines.
WILL CONTROL ALL TRAFFIC
Executive in Proclamation Guarantees
Payment Of bIigatlons-Income
Of Last Three Years Is
Pledged to Stockholders.

Washington, Dec. 27.-President
Wilson announced that he would take
over the American railroads at noon
Friday.
William G. McAdoo, secretary Of the
treasury. was named by him as rail
road dictator.
The president will go before con
gress after that body reconvenes Janu-
airy 3 and ask for legislation to but
tress the finances of the roads against
any depreciation in value due to the
change.
The action was taken as war
measure.
Williams to Be Executive Officer.
Mr.. McAdoo's official title will be
director general of railways. The adj
ministrative head of the railways I'M
der Mir. McAdoo viii be John Skeis"n
Williams, now comptroller of the cur
reney. Although Mr.. Williams name =
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
GERMAN PLOT Barred
LUxBURG NOTE SHOWS KAISER
BUSY IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Nations Set Against the United States
More Messages Made Public
at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Evidence of
a German plot to align the nations of
South America against the United
States is revealed In kilograms sent
TO Berlin by the notorious Count Won
Luxburg, former German charge in Ar
gentina, made public on Thursday by
the state department.
In one of the messages Luxburg re-
ports that he induced President Iri-
goven Of Argentina to enter into n
secret agreement with Chile and Bo-
hvia. mutual IMPROVEMENT for
protection versus North America" and
did his utmost to have Peru .ac; 1ded
IN such an agreement.
Following is the statement of the
Argentine minister of foreign affairs
given out with the Luxburg kilograms ::
The kilograms are all that the Ar
gentine ministry for foreign affairs re-
ceived from the embassy in Washing
ton, of which the TRANSACTIONS were
made by the department OF state in
the United States.
There are three kilograms not pub
hshed, as they allude solely to the
republics of Chile and Uruguay. The
government has decided that il should
not publish these kilograms and has
delivered them to the respective chan
celleries.
The kilograms show number Of
inaccuracies so surprising that no
epithet will fit them. as they are at
complete variance. both in substance
and form. with the terms I'm which
the negotiations were entered into. car
RED on and brought to a conclusion"
The German charges messages were
sent during last July. August and Sep
tember. All are addressed 70 Berlin
and signed 'Luxburg."
The disclosures complete the story
of Luxburg's intrigues, which began
when the state department gave out
the famous "spurlos versenkt" (sInk
without a trace) messages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
BAKER ACTED BEFORE WAR
Gen. Sharpe Tells Senate Body That
War Department Started to Equip
Army In March.

Washington. Dec. 24.-Without wait
ing for congressional appropriation.
the war department authorized orders
to supply 100000 troops in March
before the United States went TO war.
1t was brought out on Friday in the
testimony of General Sharpe. quarter
master general. before the senate mill
tary committee.
The committee investigating the sup
plying of troops went particularly into
the shortage In clothing. Secretary
Baker. General Sharpe said, authorized
orders for clothing and other supplies
for the million men just before the war
declaration and in June approved or
ders to equip another half million. The
only complaints of supply shortage re-
ceiyed by the department has been in
respect to clothing. General Sharpe
said
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
|. W. ". IN BIG PLOT
WORLDWIDE REVOLT PLANNED
--5oLsHEvIKI AND IRISH AGI-
TAToRS INVOLVED.
SHILKA INCIDENT is CITED
Arms and Ammunition Found in Rus
sian Ship Believed by Federal
Agents to Be Intended for
Revolt.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Evidence has
been uncovered by government agents
indicating that American Industrial
Workers of the World, Russian Dol.
sheviki, Irish agitators and revolution
lists ia various countries at war with
Germany may be seeking TO lay the
foundation of an elaborate worldwide
plan to overthrow existing social or
ders.
This was admitted by officials here
on Wednesday in connection with news
of the discovery of quantity OF rifles.
revolvers and ammunition in the Rus
sian freighter Shilka. which has just
arrived at a Pacific port manned by a
mutinous bolsheviki crew.
Government agents suspect that the
guns and munitions were intended Tor
the Industrial Workers of the World
In this country. although it was said
a full report on the mysterious cargo
has not yet been forwarded by OH
Gals ar the port of arrival.
The Shilka incident is only one OF
many cases leading officials to believe
the connection between pl0tters in sew
eral Of the allied countries may be
more tangible than the indefinite link
of moral sympathy.
Certain Irish agitators and |. W. w.
leaders recently have gone from the
United States to Russia. after being
In close touch with each other here,
aud reports have been received that
bolshevid organizers would come to
America before long to spread their
doctrine of direct action for communal
organization.
Further action against the agitators
is forecast. This will be FASTENED If
it is found that the band is working
with Russian bOlsheyiki leaders TO
bring about premature peace in Ger
many's interests. or to hamper Amer
lea at home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
KILLS BANK CASHIER
FATAL DUEL WITH PISTOLS
FOUGHT BY BANKERS IN
BUILDING AT PEORIA, ILL.
WIFE ARRIVES TOO LATE
Berne ~ "ead Slain by Edward =.
Strause Over Fight for Presiden-
ey of State Trust and Saw
ings Depository.

Peoria, ILL.,. Dec. 26.-Berne III.
Mead, cashier of the State Trust and
Savings bank of Peoria, was shot and
killed by Edward A. Strause. president
of the banG in revolver duel in the
bank building at noon Sunday.
Business jealousy over the honor of
being named president of the bank
at "a meeting scheduled for next week
Is believed 10 have been at the bot
tom of the killing. Mead was heavy
stakeholder In the bank, and so is
Strause. There had been bitter feel
ing between them for the last two
months over control of stock.
Strause, the only living witness 10
the death struggle, has made no state
ment. but his attorney. Joseph Well,
has promised one.
After the shooting Detective Clifford
round Mead lying face upward. arms
stretched, and about foot from his
hand was 3S-caliber revolver.
Clifford saw that Mead was alive
and bleeding from wound in the
forehead. Mead died without regain
tiiS CONSCIOUSNESS.
While DIR. Albert Well was examin-
ing the body Mrs. Mead, having an APP
pointment with her husband, drove up
IN her automobile. She heard specta-
tors say that her husband had been
murdered. The police refused to let
her enter the building. She threat
ened to break through the glass door
ana was finally admitted.
Strause was booked on charge
Of murder. He gave his age as forty
SIX and his nationality as American.
Mead was about forty-five.
From what was learned by Detec-
tive Clifford, the men must have had
a short. fierce struggle. The men
fought behind closed doors. One shot
had been fired from Mead's revolver
and two from Strause's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
SENATOR NEWLANDs is DEAD
of Heart FsiIure-Was Authority
on Rail Problems.

Washington. Dec Ex-senator Fran
els Griffith Newlands of Nevada died
of heart failEre at his apartments here
on Monday night after an Illness of
few hours. He was stricken while at
work In his office at the senate Office
building during the afternoon.
For several weeks Senator New
lands. working almost night and day
on his preparations for an invesiiga-
ton of wartime transportation prob
lens. had been in weakened state
of health.
For many years Senator Newlands
had been one Of the authorities in CON
gress on railroad and waterway legis-
lation
As q Democrat his influence was
more pronounced since his party has
been in power. He was born in
Natchez Miss. in 1S4S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
IN A FEW WORDS

Club rooms for American nurses and
other American women engaged in war
relief anil recreation work in France
will be opened soon by the Woman's
War Relief corps.
It will require approximately $780,
100000 to reconstruct or strengthen
$4,000 miles of roads in Great Britain
after the war, in order to enable them
to carry ON the growing motor traf-
fic.
The Japanese department of agri-
culture and commerce forecast the rice
crop at 55.000,000 bales. showing an
increase of 100000 bales over last
year. or 100000 over the average
years.
The Swedish Aeronautical club Is
taking active measures for the realiza-
ton Of its long contemplated air serv-
Ice between Stockholm. Malmo and
Gothenburg. There are 20 be ID in
terInediate stations.
Prince William zu WED, the former
prince Of Albania, has by no means
given up hopes of regaining the realm.
He has sent to the German federal
princes protests against the protector
ate of Albania proclaimed by Italy.
The former officials of the Danish
government in the Virgin islands, who
were dropped from the pay rolls when
the American flag was raised, have
been granted compensation by the
crown In the form of life pensions for
those who had served more than ter
years and half salary to cover the
number of years they have served i
less than ten years.
Warsaw was 3efagged and flowe'-
decked for the celebration of the Kcs-
ciusHo centenary. Archbishop LalIol-
ski conducted a special commemoa-
tive service in ST. Johns cathedral at
which the reconstruction of an fnie-
pendent Poland" as now projected by
the Germans and Austrians, was IRE
sented as the realization of the focal
for witch Kosciusko strove.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
NOTES AH0UT FATS

There is no fat potatoes.
Lard is nearly per cent fat.
Butter is pracalIy a pure fat.
1he fat of pla,s is contained in the
seeds.
Cream is Incest form of fat for
children.
At least a I'd of the body's food
should be fat.
Cocoa is thanly popular beverage
which has ''fa.
The colder .e climate the greater
the craving fiat.
Body fat three kinds-stearines
palmitin ant cine.
oats are latest and mose
heating o e cereals.
Fats yielC veerin. an essential COM
ponent q 2 explosives.
A lcin olutton has more tat nus
TRENT thar other jolnE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
SECRET RUSSIAN TREATY.
Petrnqrad Paper Publishes What u
Says Is Text Of Move
Against U. S.

Petrograd. Dec. 22.-Under the
heading Secret Treaty Between Japan
for Joint Armed Demonstration
Against America and Great Britain In
the Far East" the Izvestia publishes
what it says is the text of secret
treaty drawn up last year providing
for joint action by Russia and Japan
to prevent any third country from
achieving political dominance in
China.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
FOE ATTACKS IN FLANDERS
Field Marshal Haig Says British Were
Driven Back 700 Yards in
Ypres Region.

London. Dec. 26.-An attack in force
by the Germans in Flanders was an
noun"Nd in a dispatch from Field Mar
shall Haig. The Teutons struck the
British front in the neighborhood of
the Ypres-Staden railroad.
Field Marshal Haig admits his adj
Vanced posts were driven in over a
front of 700 yards.
The German onslaught came after
terrific bombardment, and was made
under cover of barrage fire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
italians Take Ground Lost.

Rome, Dec. PA considerable por-.
ton of the ground gained by the enemy
Tuesday in the region of Monte Azo-
lone. on the northern front. east of the
Brenta river has been retaken by the
Italians, the war office announces. The
positions regained by the Italians were
held. despite the most violent fire from
the enemys artillery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
SON OF IT. r." TO BE CAPTAIN
Gen. Pershine Recommends Promotion
for Second Lieutenant Archibald
8. Roosevelt

Washington, Dec. 2T.--Among AZ Of
ficers of the expeditionary forces rec
commended for promotion by General
Persnlng in a list made public by the
war department is Second Lieut.. Arch
buld Il. Roosevelt, son of Theodore
Roosevelt who is proposed for a cap
taincy of infantry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
First Christmas Cargo of Dates.

An Atlantic Port. Dec 25.-A
Christmas cargo of dates from Meso-
potamia arrived on a Swedish steamer
which came around the Cape of Good
Hope because of war conditions in the
Mediterranean. THIS is the first holt
day shipment of the Arabian fruit to
reac', this port during the present sea-
son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

not mentioned In the formal announce
rent given out at the White House. il
is reported by high authority that he
viii be the chief executive officer in
the operation Of the roads.
Text of Proclamation.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE text OF
the presidents proclamation taking
over the railroads in part follows:
"Whereas, the congress If the Unit
ed States. in the exercise of the con
stitutional authority vested in them,
by joint resolution Of the senate and
house of representatives. bearing date
April 8, 1917; resolved
Quotes Declaration of War.
THAT the state Of war between the
United States and the imperial Ger
man government, which has thus been
thrust upon the United States. is here
BY formally declared; and thar the
president be and he is hereby. author
lied and directed 10 employ the en-
tlrs naval and military forces Of the
United States and the resources of the
government 10 carry on war against
the imperial German government;
And by joint resolution. bearing
date Of December Z, 1917. resolved;
THAT n state Of war is hereby de-
ciared to exist between the United
States of America and the imperial
and royal Austro- Hungarian govern
ment
Takes Possession Of Roads
And whereas, II Is provided by
Section l Of the act approved August
20. 1916. entitled An act making ap-
preparations for the support Of the
army for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1917, and for other purposes "a
follows:
The president. IN time of war. Is
empowered. through the secretary OF
war. 20 take possession and assume
control OF any system or systems Of
transportation. or any part thereof,
pnd to utilize the same. 20 the exclu-
sion rs far as .may he necessary Of all
either traffic thereon for the transfer
or transportation Of troops. war mate
rial and equipment. or for such other
purposes connected with The emergency
as may he ncedful or desirable
And whereas. II has now become
necessary in the national defense to
take possession and assume control of
certain systems Of transportation and
to utilize the same 20 the exclusion as
far as may he necessary Of other chan
war traffic thereon. for the tronsportn-
ton of troops war material md equip
ment therefor. and for other needful
and desirable purposes connected with
the prosecution IF the war:
"Now, therefore I. Woodrow Wilson.
president Of the United States. under
and by virtue of the powers vested in
me by the foregoing resolutions and
statute. and by virtue Of all other pow
ers thereto me enabling do hereby.
through Newton y. Baker secretary Of
war. take possession and assume con
troll AZ IL o'clock noon on the twenty
eighth day Of December 1917. Of each
and every system of transportation
and the appurtenanceS thereof located
wholly or In part within the boundaries
Of the continental United States aud
consisting Of railroads, and owned or
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
.os,a Riea SEXES German PAM,

San Jose. Costa Rica. Dec. %
Nueva Era. the last German paper in
Costa RIGA. was seized by the govern
ment on account of libelous articles
against President Wilson and the Brit
ish prime minister. Lloyd George.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
New Zealand MaIl SUBSIDY.

The mail subsidy to the Auckland
Vancouver line has been renewed for
another year at the rate of S97 $50 for
Is sailings. or $7.4S7 per voyage, and
II is understood that the Canadian gov
eminent contributes q like sum, an
nounces Commerce Reports.
The conditions of the subsidy pro
vide that the steamers of this line
give New Zealand and Canadian ship
ments preference. The last two steam
ers from Auckland to Vancouver took
very little freight for points in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
n.rv Plan 70 Repeat offer a. p..,.

Amsterdam, Dec. 26.-Categorical
denial of reports in the foreign press
tha, Germany will repeas her peace Of
fer was registered by the semioficiaI
ne,,suaper Cologne Gazette. according
TO dispatches received here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

San Francisco, Dec. 27-Federal of
ficials announced the arrest on presi-
Dental warrant of Franz Schulenberg.
alleged 10 he one of the cleverest and
most dangerous German spies operat-
ing on the Pacific coast
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
AIioe NIelsen Nov 4 Rrld.

Greenwich. Conn. Dec. 24.-AIce
Nielsen. once one of the ssiost cele-
hrated Of American operate singers
and DR.. L. r. Stoddard. prominent
physician of New York. were married
in the First Presbyterian church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
REMARKABLE REMARKS
Arnold Bennett-Life is mar
velous.

Arnold Bennett-Life is mar
velous.
General Pershing-Thls war is
being fought by women.
Secretary Lane-The man who
is a thoroughbred wins out.
Lord Northcliffe Why
shouldn't war nurses smoke?
w. L. Brownell--The man who
thinks he can, is right about it. I
Doctor Parkhurst-The only
thing that justifies effort is re-
suit. Z
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise-I have I
never feared to b. in a minor s
ity. {
]. d. Beresford-A hen is only {
an eggs way of mixing another :
egg. c
Admiral Togo Tighten the 6
strings of your elmet after Z
victory. &
Max Bewer-15 look upon the 9
kaiser is like 5oking upon a B
wonderful autan day.-New Q
York Indcpendeg. &
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Stevenson Given U. s. Post.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Lewis G.
Stevenson Of Bloomington. H.. former
secretary of state Of Illinois and son
of the late AdlaI f. Stevenson, was
appointed by Secretary of the Navy
chief investigator of the navy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Sc Airmen to Soar in Rank

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. 27.-Fifty-
six cadets who have been training at
Tsliferro Field have been recommend
ed for commissions as first lieutenants
in the aviation section of the reserve
corps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Eiohteen. More Luxburo CABLES

Washington. Dee. 26.-Secretary 81
State Lansing rlbled the American
minister AT BuenoS Aires 10 ascertain
the nature of IS Luxhurg dispatches
published by the Argentine government
In addition to those made public here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
no rrnde Prlsoner MedIes.

Berne. De-. 24.-Germany and
France have Just completed arrange
ments for the exchange of medical and
ambulance men from prison camps.
They will be exchanged by way Of
Switzerland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Grief Kills De sauIles-

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 27.-Maj. Ar
thur Brice De Saulles died here. aged
seventy-eight. Death was FASTENED by
the tragedy of his son. John L., who
was shot by his former wife, Blanca
De SaulleS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
rmo Sheen Herders Slain.

Pueblo, Colo. Dec. 2T--Albert 4.
Esparroza and Juan Pads. sheep herd
ers on large ranch near here. were
found shot to death. For some time n
band of sheep thieves has been operat-
ing i'm this district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Ennr Men Killed In Eeud

Breeder. w. Va. Dec. 27.-As the
result Of a feud. Charles Dingess en-
tered the W. II. Marcum home and
killed Marcum and his two sons. Mrs.
Marcum killed DingeSs after she had
been wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Seal MeatIess DAYS.

London. Dec. 24.-England is to have
a real meatless day. Lord Rhodda.
the food controller. announced that he
ginning January II dealers would not
be allowed to sell meat on one day
each week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
New York Recoros onake-

New York. Dec. PA violent earth
tremo- lasting nearly one hour was re-
corded on the seiSmn-ruph nj Fordham
here The disturbance o.
.urred M m estimated distance OF .
100 miles from New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 27.-AIphonse
ST. Pierre twenty-five years old. was
shot nnd killed when attempting to es-
cape from Fort Wayne here. ST. Pierre
was taken into custody a week ago on
a charge OF desertIng.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
No More U. s. RIfes for Russ.

New York. Dec. 26.-Discontinuanc
of the manufacture of rifles for Russia
hy the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company has been or
dered by the British government. which
had supervision over the contract.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Boiler Blast Kills Three

Hot Springs Ark. Dec. 2I.-Three
men were killed and several injured
in boiler explosion al the Valley
Flaning nil 20 miles from here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
National committee 70 80.

Washington, Dec. 26.-It WAS an
nounced at Republican national com
mittee headquarters that Chairman
fllcox has chilled a meeting of the
nmittee in 81. Louis on February
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02
Protects Stockholders.

Put nothing herein contained. *
pressed or implied. or hereafter done
or suffered hereunder shall he deemed
IN any way 10 impair the rights Of the
stockholders. hondholderS. creditors
and other persons having interests In
said systems If transportation or In
the profits thereof, 20 receive Inst and
adequate compensation for the use and
control and operation Of their property
hereby assumed.
Regular dividends hitherto declared
and maturing interest upon bonds, de-
hentures and other obligations. NAV
be paid In due course. and such regu-
lar dividends and interest may con
finue 70 he paid until and unless the
said director shall from time TO time
otherwise by general or special 1fders
determine: and. subject 70 the ap-
prevail Of the director. the various car
riers may agree upon and arrange for
the renewal and extension ~ matur-
ing obligations.
"From and after twelve o'clock On
said 2Sth day Of December. 1917 all
transportation systems included In this
order and proclamation shall conclu-
sively he deemed within the posses
sion and control Of said director with
out further net or notice. But for the
purpose Of accounting said possession
and control shall date from twelve
o'clock midnight on December n. 1917
TN witness whereof have here
upon set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United States to be affixed.
WOODROW WILSON.
NEWTON y. BAKER,
Secretary Of War.
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary Of State"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-02

Commercial wireless telegraph ser'-
ice has been established between Brazil
and Peru.