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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
COL. ROOSEVELT UNDER KNIFE
Former President Operated Upon at
Oyster Bay for an Abscess-Re-
moved to Ns.s York.

Oyster Bay. y. Y, Feb. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt was operated upon
several days ago for an abscess. 1t was
learned when he was removed to New
York city, where he will be nearer his
physicians. A number of engagements
have been cancelled.
The colonel remained in bed for only
few days, rising on Monday with the
declaration that he felt all right.
When the colonel arose on Tuesday
he did not feel so well and, after con-
sulting his physicians. decided to go to
New York TO be under their direct
care.
1t was stated that the ex-president's
condition was excellent and that he
will be about in a week or ten days.
The colonel was scheduled to leave
here on Saturday and make addresses
in Dies Moines. Milwaukee and De-
trolt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN IN APRIL
McAdoo Asks Eanks to Use Part Of
Resources for Investment in
Short Term Certificates.

Washington, Feb. S.-The next Lib
erty loan will be floated some time In
April. This was made known by Sec
rotary of the Treasury McAdoo in COM
menting upon a telegram which he
sent to all national and state banks
urging them to set aside each week
about l per cent of their gross re-
sources for investment in government
short-term certificates of Indebtedness.
An issue of S50O,OOO,O0O of certifi-
Ell es of Indebtedness. to mature May
8, to be sold at par and bearing per
cent interest from February s. was Of
fered by the treasury through the fed
eral reserve banks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
CALL DRAFTED MEN FEB. %
Crowder Sets Date for MarshaIinq Of
Last Increment of First Cali
$4,000 to Camps.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Provost Mar
shall General Crowder announced on
Monday that the movement of the last
increment of the men selected In the
first draft will begin on February %,
and continue for a period of five days.
This will complete the operation of the
first draft, as all states will have fur
nished their full quotas.
The number of men which will be
started to the cantonmeuts on Febru-
airy % are:
Camp Devons, Mass. 6575; Upton,
n. Y, 1900: Dix, N. J.. 1000 Meade,
Md. 5000; Lee. Va. 1000; Jackson
S. C. 1888 (negroes) Gordon, Ga,
$500 (negroes) Grant, H.. 5000; Tay-
Ter, KY, 6.284; Dodge. Ia. 14.94S;
Funston, Kan, 1922; Travis, Tex.
1853: Pike, Ark, 1000 (negroes).
General Manager Piez of the emer-
gency feet corporation asked govern
ors of all states to help enroll 250,-
900 workers in the ship yards by is
suing proclamations calling mechanics
TO enroll in the United States public
reserve.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
ELEVEN SPIES
FOUND GUILTY
Franz RinteIen and Ten Code
PENDANTS Convicted in
New York.
cONSpIRED TO SINK SHIPS
Each Man Is Sentenced to Eighteen
Months in Federal Prison at At
lanta and Fined $2,ooo-caIled
Murderers.

New York, Feb. FRANZ Rintelen,
German agent, and ten co-defendants,
al Germans, were found guilty by a
federal jury on Tuesday of conspiring
TO destroy munition and food ships of
the entente allies.
Each man convicted was sentenced
to Is months in the federal prison at
Atlanta, Ga, and to pay fine of 81
OOO This is the maximum penalty.
The defendants were characterized
as "murderers at heart" by United
States Assistant District Attorney
James w. Osborne, Jr., in summing up
Tor the government. He asked for
verdict of guilty. declaring the prose-
cution had proved its case.
These men were willing TO strike
neutral in the back in order to prove
loyalty to the fatherland."
Mr.. Osborne added: Let us assume
that the German government knew
nothing about the plot, but the fact re-
mains that these conspirators planned
this dastardly crime"
The attorney attacked the defense
of some of the accused that they
thought they were making bombs for
legitimate purpose and asserted
that Rintelen had opened bank ac-
count for 100000 in an international
bank. indicating existence of II fund
for the alleged conspiracy.
The alleged conspiracy involved also
the shipment of bombs to the Pacific
coast to be placed ON vessels sailing
for the Orient. In all SO ships valued
at more than S4,0O0,OOO were said TO
have been damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
PUT U. S. SOLDIERS IN CAGE
Germans confine Americans for 'our
Days Without Food or Water -
Make Them Submissive.

With the American Army in France.
Feb. 4.-Germany has adopted cruel
and barbarous methods of treatment
toward American prisoners of war in
order to make them divulge military
information, according to what is
apparently trustworthy information
reaching headquarters.
An order to the German troops di-
reefs that all prisoners be confined in
an iron cage for four days without
food or water to make them submits
sive." The cages. 1t was specified.
should be so small that the men would
have to stand up all the time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
U. S. MEN IN FIGHT
CENSOR PERMITS ANNOUNCE
MENT OF LOCATION OF TROOPS.
First Real Battle on U. S. Front In
Lorraine Is Considered Ameri-
can Triumph.

With the American Army in France.
Feb. 6.-American troops now are oe-
cupying a sector Of the Lorraine front
In France.
This announcement is permitted by
the military censors.
The whole American sector is re-
sounding with the boom of guns. Air
men became exceedingly active along
tie American front during the day.
A German barrage fire at shutdown
opened the heaviest bombardment Of
many days along the American sector,
the American artillery replying shell
for she'll as the firing of the heavy
guns spread along several kilomeaters
in front.
Tive Americans were killed and nine
wounded during the bombardment and
one suffered shell shock.
The German trenches are battered
TO ruins as a result of the first artil-
lery battle OF the war between Ameri-
can and German troops.
Officers who have returned from
survey Of the havoc wrought by the
Yankee shells declare that the action
was a complete and indisputabie vic
tory for the American gunncrs.
Three direct hits were obtained upon
German dugouts. which were utterly
destroyed; a large portion of the Ger
laan frOnt-line trench was battered
into a crumpled mass of earth and con-
crete. and great gaps were torn In the
barbed wire entanglements.
Compared with the German losses.
the American casualties Of two killed
and nine wounded appear Insignificant.
After the bombardment a wounded
American soldier was discovered In a
position where it was necessary TO
carry him over trench top to a field
dressing station.
A medical corps man displayed the
Red Cross and the Germans ceased
firing until the man was removed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
tiAS SHIPS TO CARRY TROOPS
Navy Has Transport Facilities to Take
100000 to France Soon-New
Attack on Baker

Washington. FEB. 6.-Secretary Dan
iels authorized the statement on Mon
day that the navy IS assured of enough
transport facilities TO make sure that
there will be 100000 American troops
in France early this year, as was stat
ed BY Secretary Baker recently before
the senate military committee.
Secretary Bakers recent statement
to the senate military committee that
the United States would have 500,OOO
soldiers in France early this year and
= at prospects were not unpromIsing
2 ships TO carry 100000 more, who
would be ready in the course of the
year. was characterized by Senator
Hitchcock In an address TO the SEN
ate as absolutely preposterous and
so exaggerated as to convey
an entirely false impression as to
what we can do and what We are do
ing"
In fiery fashion Senator Williams
replied to Henator Hitchcock's attack
on Secretary Bakers statement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Not Guilty.

The principal of one of the East
side night schools was enrolling new
pupil. who was logged out In suit of
clothes So new that 1t hurt him. Just
before the boy came in the principal
heard the sound of the fire engine in
the street.
what is your name" he principal
asked the lad.
TON Dugan," was the reply.
"Where was the fire, Tommy
asked the principal as he wrote down
the name. There was no reply; only a
scowl.
81 say. where was the Rre7" repeat
ed the principal.
Don't git gay wit me-" was tho
somewhat astonishing answer. ."Dare
wasn't no fire, see? I bought dis here
suit and paid rs cents for it."-New
York Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
PUNISH LABOR CHIEFS
SCORE CALLED FOR MILITARY
SERVICE in GERMANY.
Population Is Warned Against Dis
turbsnces-Strikers in Clash
With Police.

Zurich. Feb. 4.-Twenty strike lead
ers have been called up for military
service by German military leaders as
a further efferot to break the morale of
the protesting workers, according TO
German dispatches received here.
London. Feb. A three-days' strike
has been declared in Munich, accord
ing to Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam.
In Berlin, the dispatch adds. the
OrenStein & Koppel Locomotive works
employees have joined the strike move
ment.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen says the Berliner
Tagezlatt reports that the police seized
the trade union building In Berlin and
arrested Delputy Koersten and other
leaders.
The commander in chief of Brandon
burg province, which includes Berlin.
has issued a warning TO the population
against disturbances, which, he an
nounces, will be suppressed, accord
ing TO semiofficial statement to Am
sterdam from Berlin.
1t is declared in the statement that
there are no indications of an extern
sion Of the strike in Berlin and that
outside the capital there has been lit
tie spread of the movement.
All public meetings in Germany
were prohibited by order of the SUI
perior command in an effort to sup
press the general strike.
There was a clash between strikers
and the police in the northwestern part
of Berlin. One policeman was killed
and another injured seriously and
dozen strikers were injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
PhiIipp Commend on slnkinn

Madison, Wis, Feb, 6-"The loss OF
the Wisconsin men brings great sor-
row to the people of our state. At
this hour it is not certain that the
number lost were all Wisconsin men,
however, we know that they were all
American soldiers. Regretable as the
affair is we must accept it as an in
cident of war and receive the news
with fortitude." This was the state
ment of Gov. E. L. Philip issued late
tonight from his Office in the executive
mansion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Protection for Soldiers.

washington, Feb. s.-The senate
passed the soldiers and sailors civil
rights bill, an administration measure.
by a vote of 65 to 0. The bill is de-
signed to protect soldiers and sailors
against the embarrassment of civil
proceedings in the courts during their
period of service. 1t has already
passed the house and as soon as
minor differences over amendments
are adjusted it will be sent to the
president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
BREAD RATION IN EFFECT
Food Administration Orders Supplies
Cut to Meet the Situation and
Provide for Future.

Washington. Feb. IA two-ounce
bread ration was ordered on Tuesday
by the food administration for patrons
Of hotels. restaurants and dining cars.
This allowance Is about that now Oh
served in England.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13

Washington. Feb. A. Courageous
acts performed under conditions ex-
tremely hazardous because Of the win
ter weather won official COMMUNICATION
for several employees of the United
Suites lighthouse service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Generals Retirement Voluntary

Washington, Feb. Cen. Abiel
Smith of the quartermaster corps, re-
tired from the service voluntarily, IL
was made clear. It had been reported
that he retired during a reconstruction
of the qua-termaster corps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
is BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Ten Vessels of More Than 1900 Tons
and Five Others Are Destroyed
In Week.

London, Feb. S.-The admiralty re-
ports 10 British merchantmen sunk by
mine or submarine in the last week.
OF these ten were 1000 tons or over
and five were under 1,e0O tons. Four
fishing vessels were also sunk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13

Often when my little cousin came to
our house my mother hao ginger cake.
but one day she had an angel food
cake and Johnnie said: Gee, Aunty
Annie, this is the cleanest cake you
ever Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Eastern Warehouses Burn.

N'wburgh, y. u. Feb. S.-The wharf
and warehouses Of the Central Hud-
son Steamboat company and the ]. w.
Matthews X Co. wholesale grocery
warehouses were destroyed by fire.
The loss Is PUT at $50O.OO0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Kicked In Stomach. Seriously m.

Fond du Lac Wis, Feb. 6.-Kicked
in the stomach while playing basket
bah at Waupun, Holton Halvorson OF
Stoughton, a freshman at RipOn col
lege. was removed 10 Ripon. where
his condition is reported serious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Enumerated in Mansion

Stamford, Conn. Feb. S-Wfllam
Jay Barker. a wealthy manufacturer
of hair tonics. was burned to death
early Wednesday morning in a fire
which destroyed his mansion at River
side, Conn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Fuel Riots in Toledo.

Toledo, O., Feb. S.-Fuel riots
among the poor continued here and the
coal situation reached such an acute
stage that the county fuel board seized
the supply of all dealers. Several large
industries closed down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
PUPILS Saved From Fire

Glenn Springs KY Feb. S.-Causing
n loss estimated az more than Slota 200
fire destroyed the three main buildings
Of the Kentucky Baptist Mission school
here. One hundred and fifty students
at work in their classroOms were re-
moved safely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
AnulIar Accents portfollo.

Mexico City. Feb. Cen. Candida
Aguilar has taken the oath as minister
of foreign relations. He had previous
ly held this post. but recently had been
governor of the state OF Vera Cruz.
He was recalled by CarranZa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Ground Glass in cornmeal.

Bloomington. H., Feb. Wv. Fl.
Kerrick. representative of the depart
meni of justice, is conducting an in
vCstigation TO ascertain how glass
came TO be in a sack of eornmeal pur-
chased at Maroa, Ill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
c0na.mn 3 shlns as eerman o,sn.a

London. Feb. THE prize court has
condemned the German steamers Kan
kakee, Eocking and Genesee, owned by
the American Transatlantic company,
seized in 1915 while flying the Amert-
can flag.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13

Washington. Feb. s. - Canadian
newsprint paper prices have been re-
vised by the government TO give the
manufacturers an average of So. 10
a ton for the ten months ending May l,
an increase of $40.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
First U. s. omoer to Lsna in France

New Haven, Conn. Feb. Yale
Alumni Weekly announces that Lieut..
Col. G. Arthur HadSell of the class of
'04 was the first American officer in
command Of the first American sol
diers to set foot on the soil Of France.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
A Possible Function.

1 Il see the government maintains q
bureau Of standards"
I ~What is that fort"
81 dunno, but II sounds all right.
II ought to be q good idea to see that
our standards are kept high"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13

Bellingham, Wash, Feb. six DER
sons were killed and Is were injured
at edro-Woolley as a result of a run
away Northern Pacific freight train
crashing into coach of a Great
Northern Passenger train there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
wheeling Street Cars Burned.

Wheeling. W. Va. Feb. 6.-Fifty
street cars and the large barn Of the
Wheeling Traction company. on Wheel.
ing island, were totally DESTROYED by
fire early Monday morning. The dam
age is estimated at 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13

With the French Armies in the Field
Feb. THE Germans to date have
concentrated between $50 and 100 d.
visions (2,7OO.000 to 2.S50.OO0 men) on
the western front in preparation for
their expected spring offensive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Purifying swlmmlnn pnoIs

London chemists have found that
water in swimming pool can be puri-
fed without frequent changes by the
addition of fluid obtained by the
electrolysis Of magnesia,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Eour kllIed nn Snow Ploul

Bangor. Me-, Feb. S-Four persons
were killed and II injured when a
train crashed into a snow plow stalled
in u great Suowdrift. A second pillow
that was following the train tore into
it, adding to the wreckage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Rinh German Is informed

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-Adalbert K.
Fischer, wealthy German. was in
termed on Wednesday for the duration
of the war. The action is said to fol-
low an investigation by the United
States secret service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
SkIrtlnn the Ednea

oparN my OluSnes.
So spake the society belle.
~Have no fear, madam" responded
the girl who was giving her a facial
massage. II assure you ! won't rub
any Of your complexion OF"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13
Love.

Jack-"My sweetheart is the best
looking girl in the town." Tom
quite likely. Mine lives in the coun-
try"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-13

Anybody can be starter; but no
body gets any ribbons pinned on him
unless he finishes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-07-04
PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT
MOUNT VERNON TO-DAY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)

friends with whom have the happiness be action
conception great struggle
engaged The plot written plain
tragedy On the hand the
the peoples actually engaged other mastery
but not act; peoples of and wodh
people OIL st among the rest though they are for the
unoranzed helpless
profit
a e people nS y w f f He he time e"t h rsa SOVEREIGN or ma
choice for them and disposine of their lives
strange ruppngs the primitive
authority of that altogether alien and hoie
being to death between
be compromise No halfway decision
decision is conceivable These whi peoples
Of the world fighting and which
secretly world;
if not be presently destroyed the least It's reduction
every question: crro@ of sover-
acceptance people Immediately
other nation people which desire different settlement
| sake of its own exterior inuence mastery.
I The consent of all nations to be governed their conduct towards
each other by the principles honour and of tho
their relations with one another to the end that all promises and
be sacy observed plots onspraci
upon of respect right
"W The establishment of organization which
right make and Justice the ag
dee lite tribunal of opinion which all must submit by which
international readjustment that mcably
peoples directly concerned shall be sanctioned.
"These objects
the based the the
great debating seeking
WISH their projects for
power and They can be realized onv
the thinking
prin-
nation which they primarily directed
rhtfu authority which has
United saes and stand here proudly and with
they knew little of forces which rou be crushed
are deattless and of the stuff of triumph"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-07-04
KELTON NEWS

Kelton, July 3.-The crops are look
ing fine and all were pleased to see
the beautiful rain which fell Sunday
afternoon. 1t was badly needed.
Mrs. Harriet Gallman of this Sec
tion is on the sick list
Messrs. Tillman James and Horace
Horne of Jonesville entered the SER
vice of Uncle Sam on June 2Sth.
These young men will be greatly
missed by their many friends.
Mr.. ]. G. Conner of Reidsville was a
visitor at the home of Mr.. T. J. Vim
son last Sunday afternoon.
Uilian, the 7-year-old daughter of
Mr.. Wallace Horne is very sick.
Mr.. Lonnie Inman of Kelton was
visiting at the home of Mr.. T. j. Vim
son Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] C .Gadlt of Kelton,
R. F. ID. 1, were the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Wallace Harris, on
Sunday. Brown Eyes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-07-04
OUR CRUSADERS

For the living God in heaven they are
fighting overseas,
BY the blood of Christ on Calvary
is blest the high crusade
And the beast of Armageddon shall
upon his bended knees,
For thousand years of horror
know the hell that he has made
And as Perseus slew the dragon as il
clasped the trembling form
Of the lovely Andromeda, so our
splendid boys advance
To crush the million-headed beast in
furious battle storm
And blast it's slime and venom from
the hills and values of France.
The crowned and rampant vulture,
the escutcheon of the Hun,
Types the Hohenzollern devil, and
his blasphemy of God;
But the eagle of America unblinking
eyes the sun,
And our glorious army treads the
path the old crusaders trod.
Not in Holy Writ nor history nor
legends of romance,
Neither Tancred nor de Buoillion
neither Richard Lionheart,
More truly fought for God and Christ
than now in ravished France
And pillaged Flanders bear our
boys the true crusaders part.
For the imperial Hohenzollern is the
Moloch of the Huns,
Foul murderers of children they and
ravishers Of maids,
And the blackened soul of Prussia
breathes damnation from its
gums,
And the iron cross of Satan for the
Cross of Jesus trades.
But the beast of Armageddon shall be
beaten to his knees;
BY the pride and crown Of Prussia
shall the awful price be paid;
For the living God in heaven they are
fighting overseas,
And the blood of Christ on Calvary
hath blest the high crusade.
Charles H. Tiffany.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-07-04

A careful consideration of condi,
tions leads to the conclusion that our
people cheerfully comply with the
various rulings of the Food Admins
tration, and the cooperation with the
government is well-nigh universal.
This disposes the theory that democ-
racy cannot do things; that is, cannot
do them in satisfactory way. The
fact is, the most effective cooperation
is that which comes willingly, not
grudgingly, as is being daily proven
by the people of this country. We
do not believe, if the search were
made today, there would be found a
dozen families in Union County that
have on hand more than the regula-
ton amount of sugar or flour. Our
people are not only willing to COM
ply, but they are anxious so to do, and
this is one Of the best indications that
can be found Of our sincerity of pur-
pose.
There may be here and there some
miserably selfish soul that is hoard
ing, but, if so, he will keep very quiet
about it, for were it to become known,
he would be scorned by his neighbors,
and justly so.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-07-04

We feel sure the Union Chamber of
Commerce and Agriculture will per-
form a real service to the town and
county if it can induce some first-class
man to come here and open laundry
The organization has the question
under advisement and we hope results
will be obtained. If the laundry prop
osition makes as good success as has
the bakery, which, by the way, was
brought here through the efforts of
the organization, it will prove a real
success