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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
Did Germany Wrong Belgium?
By G. C FISKE Associate Professor of Latin the
University of Wisconsin

Germany's violation of the neutral
ity of Belgium has been called crime
against civilization Are there GOLD
facts TO prove this?
A neutralized state is one that has
been guaranteed freedom from inya-
sion upon condition that it wage no
war beyond its borders. Switzerland,
Luxembourg, and Belgium are such
states.
Belgium was created a neutralized
nation in 1889 by treaty signed by
Great Britain, France, Russia,
Prussia, Austria. They agreed that
Belgium should form an independent
and perpetually neutral state, and
bound themselves to interfere for the
defense Of Belgium against any power
attempting to invade Belgian territory.
Belgium, in its turn, was pledged to
observe neutrality towards all other
states. This treaty was reaffirmed in
1870 and respected in the Franco
Prpssian war.
But Belgium, like every other neu
trail state, had also the protection of
the Hague Convention of 1907. The
United States as well as all the other
great powers signed that convention.
The Hague convention says that the
territory of neutral powers shall not
be invaded; that troops or supplies Of
belligerents SHAH not move across it
and that if foreign power invades
a neutralized country, the neutral
country has the right and duty to re-
sist
Thus doubly protected Belgium and
Luxembourg had every reason to expect
that like Switzerland their neutrality
would be respected by all belligerents.
Nevertheless on August 2, 1914,
Belgium received an ultimatum from
Germany demanding the right to pass
troops through Belgium territory. She
promised at the conclusion of peace to
restore the property and the indie
pendence of the Belgian kingdom in
full. If Belgium resisted, Germany
would consider her an enemy AS an
enemy, Germany declared that she
could not guarantee the independence
of Belgium thereafter.
Suppose Belgium Had Submitted?
In accordance with the treaty of
1889 and of the Hague Convention,
this brutal ultimatum forced an in
dustrious and absolutely innocent peO-
pie into war. For suppose that Bel
GUM had agreed to Germany's pro
posal. Belgium would then have for
feited all right TO be treated as a neu-
trail and independent nation by Great
Britain and France Ii they We're vic
torious in the war, they would have
beer justified in destroying her indie
penCence. Also, what guarantees
would the Belgians have had that a
victorious Germany after ruthlessly
breaking one agreement would keep
another? The determination to main
tain her independence as well as re
gard for her honor as a nation inev-
itably led Belgium to refuse the Ger
man demand.
Germany made no charges against
the loyalty of Belgium. On the con
trary the German Foreign Minister
Won Jagow, when interviewed on the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
KICKAPOO

Kickapoo Center. January ga number
Of pupils were absent last Monday due 70
snow storm Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Smith
called on James Rabbits Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. & ear Berry spent Sunday at Wash
Wilson'S. Mr.. Wilson is reported quite III
Helen Guist took supper with Minnie An
derson last Monday. . Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Berry spent a couple Of days with relatives
at Ricbland Center. last week Mrs. Ten
ney VanWinter and daughter, Mabel. spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Rabbit.
Albert Anderson and Jim Rabbit delivered
their Tobacco at Readstown. Our Eighth
grade pupils are taking great interest IN
reading library books and reporting on them
before the school. Services at klckapoo
church were well attended last Sunday.
Everyone is welcome TO come and hear Rev
DoIbers,'s sermons. also visit Sunday
school occasionally. o.. Those who enjoy sleigh
rides drive to Msnning church next Sunday,
February 3D.. a very interesting speaker
from Illinois has been reported 70 give
talk. In connection with this. the Viola peO-
pie will give a musical entertainment. Ev
eryone 20. THE SCHOOL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

Mesdames S. Reque, Nora Grossman, and
Miss Hazel Shannon were visitors in Niroqua
yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Rosefand came up from
Viroqua Sunday evening and remained at
the Belkedal home until TIN following day.
Mrs. H. Halvonsen met with the misfor-
tune one day of last week, TO fall from a
chair while in the act of hanging clothes.
She was incapaeiated for a few days, but
has recovered.
Geo Melvin Of this village is doing his
bit for the Red Cross wn~k. This week he
has secured twenty-six new members among
his former neighbors Salem Ridge Moth
ing Is worther of being kept up than this.
julius Bold met with a painful and serious
accident last Friday We have been unable
to get fun particulars, but he was in the act
Of stretching a clothes line, the wire line
breaking and a broken er.d striking his eye,
seriously mutiatipg it. he was taken to Ro-
chester Minnesota. at once and reports come
that the physicians have homes that his eye
can be saved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
READSTOWN

Readstown. February 2-The Readstown
schools are pracuelng tor patriotic meeting
pices of the Red CrCss societ.,. Their pro
gram IS to consist of ! atrioth songs md Ad-
dresses by Rev. Hogan and Attorney ALVIN
4. Peterson of Soldier, Gro -e . The each
ers and pupils of the h~h school enjoye,
sleigh ride evening last week. They
made the trip to the Grove and back on a
nay rack The domestic science class gave
a dinner to the teachers en- Wednesday. The
dinner was prepared By the pupils of the
Seventh grade and served by them without
the assistance Of their teacher The coal
supply of the school has finally given out and
the ianitor has to FIRE with wood. He
periences great difficulty in getting the rooms
to suitable temperature these cold mornings.
Friday morning he started his IRE at three
O'Clock, SO the janitor doesn't have any snap
either. =. The enrolment in the high school
is larger than that of last year. There are
IS in the first year classes. There are about
y tuition students The State Graded EX-
animation in Elementary Science was writ
ten last week and Emma German made the
highest grade Her paper marked "a.
Some time ago there appeared in the Censor
a statement that Dan hale of the LaFarge,
schools had attended that school for seven
wish to correct that statement for Dan Hale
Is a student Of the ReAdstown schools and is
now going on MS eighth year and has not
been absent or tardy during that time. He
iives 2N, miles from the school and has walk
ed the distance to and from school in all sorts
of weather Up to the first of the year he
has walked the distance Of $3.50 miles. Then
there must be something that he thinks viii
repay him fer his travels. There is another
pupil in school who deserves an honorable
mention and that person is Helen Hutehison
She has attended SCHOOL for sls years With
out being assent or tardy. The Manual tram
ing class are making library tables now They
have made some very good articles. among
them being a type writer table made by Dan
Hale The Seventh grade have Just COM
pleted some excellent map work. They have
finished the study of the continents Of Eu-
rope. Asia Africa, and Australia, The pu-
pills of the Intermediate room preparing
a Little Veteran" sand table for the month
of February The Primary department has
purchased a large American flag for decorat-
i've purpose The little folks sold flag but
tons to defray the expense of the purchase.
Readstown is to have a teachers meeting on
the 10th of this month. The school is plan
ming a short program f.. the entertainment
of the visiting teachers. THE SCHOOL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
THE SCHOOL AND COUNTY news IS GIVEN HERE

sidering the cold weather Mr.. Henry
Hooper. an old resident of this vicinity was
laid to rest in Springville cemetery Sunday
afternoon; Though having been affiietei
with the loss of hearing and SPEECH we have
hope that he with US, will rejoice in that
Beautiful Land Just Over There. Mrs. J.
Kendall Of Tomah. is coming next Tuesday,
TO visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Truman
Kendall for q few days, after which she will
start for Washington. to b. with her hus-
le:t. who rs stationed at Camp Lewis. She
viii = accompanied by Miss MAY Miller,
who viii make her home with them for some
time Several loads Of tobacco were taken
from this community to the warehouses dur
ing the past week, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Leonard are working in the tobacco ware
house at Niroqua, going to and from their
hcme daily. Their daughter Rcruice is
spending the winter at home Mrs. G. ID.
als and two children were guests at the
B. ! Hunter home ii Wednesday evening. &C..
Albin Saxton accepted invitation 10 dinner
at the home Of .. Gormans one day last
week. Miss Agnes Miller was absent from
school Wednesday and Thursday Of last week
on account Of Illness. Ibis Bernice Wood
Is visiting her auntie Mrs. Thee. Thompson.
during her mothers illness Miss May Mil
lsr was the guest of Marjorie Rumsey,
Thursday evening. Mrs Anna Hollenheck
returned to her home near Genoa after visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lemach Gra-
ham. Mrs. May Graham of South Dakota
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lem
attack of quinsy last week. Talk about
cold weather. 1t was so cold here that the
thermometers got" the pneumonia. Thoy
registered 40 degrees below zero Friday
morning. Mr. Grounding is not to be blam-
ed for turning around when he breathed
Whit of that cold air. Be cheerful. there is
six weeks more. THE SCHOOL.
Rishop Branch, February I've failed to
find our news items Of last week in the pa
per. They were written and sent in as usu-
al but something must have befallen them
before reaching the press Sunday, Feb
ruary Sd, was the time for church services
here but as the minister was unable to fill
the appointment a great many were dis
appointed Friends here received word
from Oscar Swinson that he has enlisted in
the U. S. Cavelry and is stationed at Fort
Barrance in Florida Mrs. Thomas Side
has gone for visit with her parents MIR.
and Mrs. Domke, near Genoa She also
poets to visit a sister at Trempealeau before
returning home True Manly of Ontario
made a visit at the home Of his aunt, Mrs.
Clara Primmer. Clarissa Favor spent sew
eral days last week at the home of Frank
Primmer in Niroqua II y. Groves had
the misfortune 10 lose valuable COW. She
was injured by young horses which were
turned loose in the same yard The Mes
danes Henry and George Turner have both
been suffering from attack of the grippe
the past week, but both are reported better
49, Mrs. /. y. Groves hostess to a sewing
party held at her home last Wednesday &c..
Zorah Fish spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Groves. The Niroqua
telephone company placed a phone in the
'''''' THE SCHOOL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when
in need. Virogua people tell how
Doans Kidney Pills have stood the
test. Mrs. w. Small Of 518 S Rusk
Ave, Viroqua, endorsed Doan's four
years ago and again confirms the
story. Could you ask for more con-
yincing testimony?
81 had bad dull backacbes ana was
bothered with rheumatic and kidney
trouble" says Mrs. Small. "My kid
neys acted irregularly and these com
plants gave me very much annoy
ance. / used Doan's Kidney Pills and
received great relief and ] can say
they are all right Statement Civ
en- Aug "a. 1919
LATER TESTIMONY
On Nov. Is. 1917 Mrs. Small said:
sSince I have taken Doan Kidney
Pills and know their merits, ] ar safe
in praising them My health has been
fine and have experienced very little
backache since using them at form
er time
Price 60c, at al dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Small had. Foster Iilburn Co.,
Mfgrs Buffalo, y. ).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
JEFFERSON AND COON

Brown School, February Our school,
which is one Of the oldest in the county, rs
Jt. District No. g. towns Of Jefferson and
Coon We have an enrolment Of thirty
three pupils. Our teacher. Mabel Jenson, Is
with us for the second year The members
of our school board are Otto kuester, clerk !;
Olaf Hanson treasurer: and Gust Lenser
director. One of our pupils, Alice Hofsien,
age twelve. has been absent from school but
one day in six years Our teacher ana Two
of our pupils. Milton and Erma huester,
have purchased thrift stamps We hope
many viii follow their example. as economy
is useful lesson which We believe should
be Taught carly in life We too, are be
ginning to appreciate the new Recitation and
Study program given in the Teachers Man
ual ~. An enjoyabe daRcinz party was par
ticipated in By number of our young peO-
pie at the I.auritz Larson home, last Satur-
day night Malta Slette visitor at
the Hans kraAhel home last week Many
from here attended the ladies aid entertain
ed by Rev and Mrs Emil Polazchk at Chase
burg last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. willie
Tinm and Mr.. and Ms Joe Ender were
entertained at the August kapanka home
last Sunday Mrs. Oscar Simonson. Mag
nus and Palmer Stafslien went 10 Lacrosse
last Sunday to visit their sister Iena, who
bas had several critical operations and rs
still in critical condition in the Lutheran
hospital. . Those from here who attended
the birthday party given by Mrs. Lars Toll
dickson on Irish Ridge reported very en-
joyable time A farewell party was given
al the Hokesnd home last Friday night IN
honor Of Arthur anu Tilferd Hokelend, who
left Monday for Madison. where they intend
70 enlist in the navy. Oscar, Helen and Mrs
Anna Kuester were LaCross callers last
Thursday . Those VINO attended the birth
day party given in honor of Charlie Timm
at the Charlie Kuester home, January 26,
reported very pleasant time Matilda
julius and MIR. C. ]. Stafslien were Lacrosse
callers last Thursday We regret TO re-
port Engman .Engh met with rather
discauraging difficulties. while returning
home after enjoying a visit in Westby last
SUNDAY M and Mrs. SiRurd Olson and
Mrs. A. r. Hofslien were in Lacrosse last
Friday ME. and Mrs. Willie Stry spent
Sunday at the While Dahlke home. Mr.
August Kapanka has been the sick list
for several days Charlie Tnnm, Arthur
and Henry Knester were callers at the Her
man Kuester home last Tuesday Mrs
Palena Kopplien whV has been the sick
list for some time is improving.
SOME PUMPKINS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
sENTRYs FROM HIILsBoRo

Rev. Vern Kegley departed on Wednesday
for Defiance, Ohio. where he will assist in
revival meetings for a couple of weeks.
Robert Sshaller Is suffering from severe
fracture of the leg sustained last Saturday.
He was brought TO Hillsboro hospital for
treatment.
The forty-seco1d annual two days dance
win be held is year on February and 10.
The dance has usually been held Monday
and Tuesday but this year it changed to
Saturday and Sunday owing to all dance halls
being closed on Tuesday.
The fuel proposition IN Hillsbor6 is not
serious it was week ago The conden-
sorry got two ear loads on Thursday, and the
brewery and Vernon County Milling each
car "a day later. This with large amount
of wood coming in has made matters look
better.
Chas. Stsley was here from Milwaukee
visiting his sons and attending to some BUSH
ness matters. While here he presented his
resignation as village president for the rea-
that he could not be here to attend to
the business of the office.
Henry Prucha and his daughter, Amelia,
walked TO Hillsboro. a distance Of l6 miles
to attend the farmers and Women's institute.
They made the trip in Just FIVE hours. start
ing from home at a quarter past four. They
certainly should be entitled TO premium.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
JEFFERSON

Springvie. February School opened
again Monday after being closed two weeks
on account of diphtheria in the home Of NJ.
and Mr. p. May. all Of whom have recov-
cred aud entered school again Mrs. Eta
German visited cur school Tuesday afternoon
Rev. r. b. Bauch1t spoke for the inter
est Of college, and religious schools At the
union services held in the n. Z. church last
Sunday. The J. Clarence Greene Fvange-
IN the Opera house for the past four weeks
in Flroqua, viii begin services a. the u =.
church Sunday evening. February 10. 70 be
met several large snow drifts n getting q
his appointment here on SLudsy morning,
but was greeted with a goodiy number con
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
State of Ohio, city of Toledo.

EStdte OF UnIO, OIty OF IOIeuO,
Lucas County, SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that sail firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of II Nils CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before RE ard subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day q December,
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Fills for constipation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

Mrs Lars Traascth died January p. i1 q.
II the home Of Mr. ana drs. e. II. stlisiiels
st the age of 81 year-, months, and days
Mr. Traaseth and wifi. migrated from t-
berry, Norway and came 10 town Of Ctll ~
1870 and resided there since. Her husband
having died nine years ago she has been stay
ing with Mrs. Stafslieo for the last three
years. having no relative in this community.
Intei1nent was made in the EsOfea cemetery
Saturday with Ed Olson in charge. Rev.E. o.
Hofstead oficiated.-Coon Valley News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06

The Common Council OF the City Of Virouua
do Ordain as follows
SECTION THAT the salaries of the Off
GERS of the city OF Viroqua shall be and they
are hereby fixed as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-06
CITY ORDINANCE No. ITO

An Ordinance fixing the Salaries and Prescrb-
ing the Duties of all Elective and Appoint
i've Ofieers of the City Of Viroqus.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15
FLOUR SUPPL CENSUS
ORDERED BY ELLIOTT

Mr. F. n. Martin, county food administrator received
Thursday the following telegram from William Elliott State
food administrator
Read it carefully and govern yourself accordingly. We sup
pose stated in the telegram that the only purpose find
just what the ppy of -four and of if should be
found that boarding hs would be required dis
tribute but present there purpose of taking -four from
any
Washington has authorized -four basis greed upon
administrators meeting as follows:
A persons invited report county food administrator
flour they have hand of 80 days supply
1t should be made entirely clear that they should keep this
-four unless disposition Of is ordered by food admins
tracn, and that and plan of conhscation
Also make clear that when these written reports filed the
person actually making them will be relieved from charge of
boarding other unpatriotc this will make plan popular
Certificate should b. simple suggest the following: Il
hand blank pounds of -four Of 80 days
ply Suggest that this census may result in great saving of
transportation since shortages be thus equazed will be
glad have SUGGESTIONS in order that may them
Others to make plan success.
A prompt and full response is expected
F. n. MARIAN
Food Administrator for Newbe1ry County.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-15

/ 1917. S6,S00.00 refund to Epps' bonds
men, s2,016.S5 Total, SS,S16S5. Grand
i total, S64,S66.S5.
Provided, That the salary provided
in Subdivision (B) for the Probate
! Judge shall be in lieu of all fees, and
any and all fees collected by the said
Probate Judge from any and all
sources whatever shall be covered
into the County Treasury by said
Probate Judge, to be apportioned as
fellows: One-fourth 90 Of all mar
riage license fees (Which in each case
shall be one dollar for each licenseJ
to the school fund and the remaining
three fourth (3-4) Of all marriage
license fees and all other fees to the
payment Of the salaries of county Of
fcers.
Provided further, That the Coun-
ty Treasurer is hereby authorized to
pay out of any funds which are now
in his hands or may be collected for
the settlement of bonds of Mendenhal!
township. an amount sufficient to re-
tire Bond No. 2, of series Of bonds:
issued by Mendenhall township in aid
of the Augusta, Edgefeld. and New
berry Railroad, said bond being of
the face value of one hundred (S100}
dollars. together with all accrued in
terest thereon.
Provided. further. That the Sheriff
may. in his discretion. designate one
of the officers for enforcement Of
law whose salaries are herein proy1d-
ed for as jailer, at a salary, in his
discretion not to exceed sixty (S60)
dollars per month. and any saving
which may be thereby effected shall
revert to the County Treasury. for
the payment OF salaries.
Provided. further. That no salary
herein provided for said peace officers
shall be continued if the Grand Jury
Of said county find it necessary. in
the discharge of the duty imposed up
on them by law. to present said Off
GERS for failure to discharge the dut-
les imposed upon them by law, unless
and except. in the event that the Court
may fail to act uron such present
ment of the Grand Jury. after investi-
CATION. the Legislative Delegation by
majority vote may pass a Resolu-
ton continuing the payment Of said
salaries. if, in their Judgment. the
Grand Jury was misinformed Or mis-
taken as to the facts set out in their
presentm
Provided furher. That if a ma
jority of the Legislative Delegation
from said county reach the conclus-
ion that said rural policemen. Or
peace officers. have been remiss in
their duties and the good order Of the
county requires their discontinuance.
then in that event. majority of said
legislative Delegation may direct
tie Sheriff to appoint Cthe- rural
policemen or peace officers in their
stead. who shall be subject to the
same laws. regulations and proVis-
ions as set out above.
proviaod. frther. That the COUNTY
Treasurer Is hereby authorized and