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The Irish standard., 1919-04-26
AMERICAN OPINION GETTING ACROSS.

AMERICAN OPINION GETTING ACROSS.
That the force of Americampublic> opinion'is get
ing across" the Atlantic and having due effect I'M
Europe is seen in article in the London Daily
News from its special correspondents in New York.
1t is headed Trelands Claims-Grave Perilstn' u S.
Friendship With! Britain" ~
The article contains ese,paragraphs: IA
"The Irish situation is formidable CARDINAL Glib
bons at the Philadelphia Convention Of the Irish
Race in America, throws the entire weight Of the
Catholic Church. against British policy, which, is a
much stronger attitude tlran he took six months
Iago. #
I "The peril to Anglo American friendship is now
serious. Americans are entirely unmoved by the
British contention that Sin Feiners in Ireland are
rebels The answer is that they simply people
carrying out the principles Of Washington"
Soon the stolid Britishers may be convinced that
the friends Of Ireland capable of starting some
thing" and of keeping it agoing ia /.
I
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

roar of delight from the lips of those
crowding about us. AS he staggered
up also, l struck him again. a blow
which would have ended the game,
had not my fOor slipped on the reeling
deck As ii was it drove him to his
knees, groggy, and with one eye half
closed, yet with strength enough left
to regain his feet as soon as l. This
time he charged me like a wild bull,
froth whitening his lips. scarcely ap-
pearing human in the yellow light. In
mad rage he forgot all caution, his
one thought to reach me with his
hands, and throttle me into lifeless
pulp. l fought him back, driving blow
on blow through his guard, side-step-
ping his mad rushes, landing again
and again on his body. Twice / got
in over his heart, and at last, found
the chance l sought, and sent a right
jab straight to the chin. All the force
of one hundred and eighty pounds was
behind the clenched fist, and the negro
went down as though floored by a
poleax. Once weakly he endeavored
" AASCs OoA ans AiiAlC a 0SSI NY ielL,
and he never stirred again, lying
there with no sign of life except the
quivering of the huge body. Assured
that he was down and out, / stood
above him, gazing into the ring of ex-
cited faces.
That's one attended to-" said
shortly. "Now is there any more Of
you who would like to fight this out?o
There was no answer although the
ring widened under the threat of my
eyes, and met sullen faces here and
there. I was in no mood to take
chances.
Carlson" said. you know all
these men. Pick out those you can
trust, and have them stand over there
to the right. Call them out by name :
be lively now"
They stepped forth eagerly enough.
and ranged themselves before the
hunks, the faces mostly those of north
ern Europe, although a negro or two
was among them. AS the Swede
ceased calling. six or seven yet re-
manned clustered in front of me,
motley lot one Of them an Indian. the
others mostly half-breeds. l glanced
from face to face inquiringIy.
"How about 1t. your" asked. "Are
there any more Of you fellows who
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

In that instant, although / cannot
recall removing watchful eyes from
the negro's face, l received an impress
sion of my surroundings never to he
erased from memory-the gloomy in
terror, the deck, foul, Uttered with sea
boots, and discarded clothing. and the
great beams overhead blackened by
smoke. The rays of the swinging
slush lantern barely Illuminated the
central space. the rows of hunks be-
yOnd remaining mere shadows. yet this
dim, yellOwish light, fell full upon the
excited half circle of men who We're
roaring about the negro. They were
a rough, wild lot, ranging in color
from the intense black of Central
Africa to the blond of Scandinavia,
half naked some, their voices mingling
in a dozen tongues, their eyes CLEAN
ing with savagery.
| know not whether Cochose lunged
forward of his own volition, or was
pressed on from behind. yet suddenly
he was within reach of me, and the
battle was on, his object evidently be-
ing to crush me in his giant grip,
mine to oppose science to strength,
and avoid his bear-hug. We swayed
back and forth to the sharp pitching
of the ship. Then he sprang straight
at me determined to smash me to the
deck by the very power of his on
slaught. But l side-stepped him, get
ting in two swift blows, which rocked
his head. and tore open one cheek,
from which blood trickled. Yet he
kept his feet, blindly gripping for me.
l evaded his clutch by Ieaping aside,
but the space was far too small to per-
nit these tactics to carry long, and
finally he had me. Yet, even as he
seemingly crushed the very breath out
of me. his giant strength met with a
resistance which increased his fury.
Already the fellow had lost his head,
but l fought coolly, putting my skin
against brute force, every wrestler's
trick / knew flashing into my brain.
Breathlessly, my flesh scraped and
bruised, l wriggled partly free, and
tripped him, his great body striking
the deck with a thud. | fell with him,
dragged down by his desperate grip.
but was first upon my feet, saluted by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
GRAPE JUICE EXEMPT
oNE-HALF OF ONE PER CENT AL.
coHoL LIMIT.
Revised Dry Law Will Not Interfere
With Storage for Personal Use of
Liquors-Home- Made Wines

Washington. Aug. Prohibition
enforcement legislation advanced an
other step in congress when the senate
judiciary committee began considera-
ton of the bill passed by the house
last June as revised by a subcom-
mittee.
The subcommittee left unchanged
the house definition of intoxicating
beverages as those containing one-half
of l per cent or more of alcohol.
AS revised the bin will not interfere
with storage and personal use of in
toxicating liquors in private houses
and exempts from its penalties any
person manufacturing nonintoXicat-
ing cider and fruit juices exclusively
for use in his house."
This appears to some to permit
home manufacture of light wines and
cider for personal consumption. The
except by implication in
connection with the definition of intox-
icants, does not define "nonintoxicat-
ing" beverages.
Stricken from the house bill was
the provision making 1t unlawful for
persons to be intoxicated or to drink
liquor on trains. street cars, boats or
other public conveyances.
The search and seizure sections are
amended TO provide that search war
rants may be issued only under the
usual practice provided by existing
federal law and not on mere sus-
picion that liquor Is being stored for
unlawful purposes.
The proyis9 rejects the request Of
dry advocates for prohibition OF bev-
erages which have "the appearance"
of intOxicnnts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
nvmn stronu Men Loved.

At a memorial service In honor OF
Roosevelt at st. Nicholas church. New
York, which he attended as a boy. the
pastor remarked that the dead mans
favorite hymn, from his childhood, was
How Firm a Foundation" That, also.
was the favorite hymn Of General Lee.
1t is notable that the same words APP
pealed TO these two men, whose fates
were so strangely different-the one
successful and triumphant practically
all his life the other a defeated soldier
and victim of many sorrows. Yet the
diiettanti will tell us scornfully that
tie verses loved by these strong hearts
and moving them through years Of in
tense action are not poetry" and are
crude. "-Rlchmond TImcs-Dispatch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
CHINESE TRAINED BY HUNS
Mackensen and s,oo0 Other Officers
Teach 100000 Men How
to Fight.

Washington, Aug. 11.-F'ield Marshal
Won Mackensen and 5000 German Off
cars have been I'm China since early
spring training Chinese army Of
100000 men, according to II letter DR..
Il. l.. Scharf of Washington announced
today he had just received from his
brother in Germany. The letter stated:
General Mnckensen has Just return
ed from China, where he went early in
the spring, at the invitation of the
Chinese government with 5000 Ger
man officers to organize and drill an
army of 100000 men,"
The letter said that the field mar
shal's object in returning to Germany
at his time was to obtain additional
officers for the work In China.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
100000 TONS GERMAN LOSS
Shipping Lost During
the War.

Berlin, Aug. 12.-What Germany
has lost IN shipping through the war
the Tages-Zeitung expounds as fol-
lows:
1--WE owned in January, 1913, a feet
OF 1880 ships Of every size, with a
gross register tonnage of 4935.9G9
tons. Now Germany has 1855 ships,
with 724, 944 gross register tons.
"The net result IS loss of more
than 100000 gross register tons
that IS, more than four-ffths of our
whole tonnage-whlch leaves us not
quite enough to conduct our Baltic
with our own cargo space"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
FINAL CASUALTY REPORTS
4e,499 Yanks Die in the Great
War-205, 500 Are Listed
as Wounded.

Washington, Aug. l4.-Final casu-
atty reports from the A. H. r. central
records Office made public by the war
department, gave tie total battle
deaths as 40,49S. total wounded 2O5,-
600. and prisoners, 4,4S0. only slight
revisions" will be made in this report.
IL was announced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
CHAPTER XXI.
In Full Possession.

4 roar Of delight went up. l knew
sailors and felt they would welcome a
fight like this and their immediate
syrnpathy would be with me for start
.ng it. More than that, this hack
bully, ruling over them by brute force,
could be no favorite. They might fear
him, but with that fear would be
mingled hate and a delight in his
downfall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
STRIKE LEADERS ARE HELD
Winnipeg Labor Men Are Committed
for Trial at Next Assizes In
Autumn.

Winnipeg. Man, Aug 14.-StrIke
Lenders Ivens, Armstrong, Queen,
Heaps, Pritchard, Russell, Bray, after
preliminary hearing on charges of Sc
ditious conspiracy growing out Of the
Winnipeg strike. were committed for
trial at the next assizes in early au-
tumn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
Rich Rhine Country.

Strange to say, the fine grapes are
grown on the eastern slopes Of the
Rhine and the choicest varieties, as
Johannisburger and Steinberger, are
produced higher up the river. south OF
the Rhine province. 1t is. neyerthe-
less. the land Of the vine. especially
the Moselle valley. The substantial
claim Of the province is its mineral
wealth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Washington Aug. 13.-Return OF
the marine brigade of the famous Sec
ond division to the supervision of the
navy department took place without
formality, the officers and men being
released from the war department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
Turks Fail 10 Sink Cruiser.

Athens, Aug 13.-Constantlnopl
newspapers received here report that
Turkish officers recently made an at
tempt to sink the former German
cruiser Goeben at Isrnid. Asia Minor.
but were frustrated by British officers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
William Reviews War Heroes.

Washington. Aug. 14.-First heroes
" the world war 10 be reviewed In
America by President Wllson--the ma
rlnes brigade Of the Second division
up Pennsylvania avenue from
the capitol to the White House.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Cleveland, o. aug 1.-THE inher-
ltance tax on Andrew Carnegie's es-
tafe OF SJ0O,O00OOO is $144.181.O it
was estimated here by Z. E. Peckin-
paugh Of the Cleveland office of the
United States revenue department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Eyidence Of an
exodus Of renters from Chicago began
TO Tile up Ia the department Of public
service. Many persons, unable to bear
TIE INSCRIPTIONS exactions Of rent
hogs, are moving out Of the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

New York, Aug. 12.-Eight thou
sand painters. decorators and paper
win strike here August Is, IN
less their demands are met. union off,
Gals said. The men ask 81 an hour
for an eight-hour day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
Raise for OIL Workers.

Bakersfield, Cal, Aug 12.-Twelye
thousand California oil field workers
have been granted their demand for a
minimum wage of s. a day. retroactive
to July /, with back pay of 80 cents
for each days work from January l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
suppress Race RIot a. kInaston

Panama, Aug. 13.-A race riot, re-
ported to have occurred at Kingston,
jamaica, was suppressed only after
West Indian troops and 80 marines
with machine guns were called out ac-
cordlng to word received
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Racine-The entire estate Of Fred
erick Robinson. formerly vice-presi-
dent and general manager of the J. l.
Case Threshing Machine company,
with the exception OF $4,000 is be
Gueathed TO the widow. Mrs. Lillian
Bull Robinson, and a son and daugh.
ter. by the will filed for probate. 1t
is said that the estate is valued at
over 100000. To Elsie Nowak
Johnson, who has been in the employ
of the Robinson household for several
years. was beQueathed $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Beaver Dam-Dodge county is prob
ably the largest cheese manufacturing
county in the United States, according
TO recent report of Dairy and Food
Commissioner G.. ]. Weigle Wiscon-
sin now has $500 cheese factories, l.
Geo creameries and 81 condensories.
Growth of the dairy industry within
the last few years has been phenome-
nal according to a statement made by
predicted that within few years Wis
consin as the leading dairy state of
the union, will be producing more than
Sl00,000,000 in dairy products annual
ly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Janesville-Every member of the
family of DR.. c. b. Clark OF GAINESVILLE,
including Mrs Clark. saw active serv-
ice in the war. DIR. Clark returned
from France, after having been in the
medical corps service for fifteen
months. His twin sons, Harry and
Charles enlisted when they were 10
years old and went overseas with the
Prairie division. The mother had
charge of a hostess house in a south
ern cantonement. The return OF Dr.
Clark marked a complete reunion of
the family.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

kenosha-Army men in Kenosha
have started to organize a state cav
airy troop. This movement is under
the leadership OF Lieut.. F. W. Steiner:
and several applications have been
signed All former service men are
urged to enlist. According to new
law Nenosha is entitled to at least
three companies of the state guard.
II is assumed by military leaders hero
that two of these will be infantry, and
the other either artillery or cavalry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27
Optimistic Thouoht

He hath riches sufficient who hath
enough to be charitable
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

GAINESVILLE - His entire family in
service during the war-this is the
record of DR.. c. B. Clark, who has
Just returned from fifteen months
service overseas in the medical corps.
His twin sons, Harry and Charles. en-.
listed in the Prairie division when 10.
Mrs Clark had charge of a hostess
house in southern cantonment. The
entire family is now reunited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Madison - The state railroad com
mission has been appealed to by the
common council of Beloit to compe,
the Beloit Water Gas and Electric Co.
to extend its services on numerous
streets where pavements are to be
laid. The council charges because OF
failure of the utility company to press
its work, street Improvements are be
ing delayed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Appleton-Waterpow of the Ocon-
to river is to be developed by the new
ly organized Oconto River Public
Service company, of which F. F.
Becker, Kaukauna; Charles H. Hart
ley. Appleton, and Ralph H. Hartley,
Oshkosh, are incorporates. The
company contemplates the erection of
a hydraulic power plant on the Oconto
river and construction of electric lines
to several nearby cities and villages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Rhinelander-Gus and Peter Hedeen
found an old copper spear which had
stuck in the tire of their automobile
and punctured it on the Eagle river
road. The spear is genuine old In
dian relic, so hard that the finest file
hardly touches it. 1t was evidently
dragged 10 the surface by road ma
chinery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Marinette--There is project under
discussion among employers of girls
in manufacturing institutions to erect
hotel exclusively for working girls
use. Desirable boarding places are
scarce in the city. Some concerns
claim they can not secure sufficient fe-
male help owing TO the poor housing
facilities for them here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Racine - Importation of potatoes,
rutabagas. apples and possibly flour
and sugar into Racine by carload lots,
to be sold under municipal control at
city markets, is being considered by
city officials. Food bought by the
city would be sold at cost, plus the
freight charge. The city sealer would
have charge of the sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Manitowoc-Maj. A. J. shimek, the
FIRST Manitowoc county physician TO
enlist when the United States entered
the war who has been in service over
seas nearly two years. reached New
port News en- rotue to bis home in this
city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Madison - A larger proportion OF
men students than usual is seen in the
present summer session enrolment at
the University of Wisconsin, largely
because, it is thought, that many re
turned soldiers are doing summer
work to catch up in courses interrupt
ed by the war. OF the 3,20i students
enrolled, 1855, or more than AZ per
cent, are men. according 80 statistics
just prepared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Madison-The opening OF a cooper
alive grocery store is being planned
by the University Employees Associa.
ton, an organization of st0nographers,
clerks, janitors, and other employees of
the University OF Wisconsin who are
not members of the Institutional staff.
If the plan is carried out. it will be but
another addition 10 the cooperative
enterprises carried on by the associa-
ton for the benefit OF its members.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

La Crosse-Live carp are being sold
by Mississippi river fishermen here
for % cents pound, the highest
price ever paid A few years ago fish
ermen We're glad to get 3 and 4 cents
a pound for this rough fish. Smoked
carp is now regarded as a delicacy.
and the live fish command big prices
in eastern markets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

La Crosse-Conrsd Hauge, Caledo-
mia. who claims to be the champion
ski jumper of Minnesota. brought two
quarts of his private stock of whisky
and his automobile to La Crosse. In
two hours he skied into police court.
charged with running the car aS forty.
five miles an hour. He paid a fine Of
S25 and costs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Stoughton- Stoughton is to have a
health clinic as result Of recent
community campaign conducted by the
Dane county chapter OF the Red Cross
and the University of Wisconsin. The
clinic is to be directed by a committee
Of representatives of business, educa-
ton, womens organizations, physi-
clans and other interests of the city.
The city council has appropriated ST.
900 for its establishment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Racine--A girl baby about 10 weeks
old was found abandoned in an ice
wagon here The baby was placed in
a box surrounded by package of
cream of wheat, a bottle of milk and u
box of crackers. Attached to the baby's
clothing was a note which read:
please feed me on cream of wheat,
milk and crackers" The baby, which
had six toes on each foot was taken
to the Maternity home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Darllngton-Irene Boyles Calamlne
has been selected as one Of the su
pervising teachers OF Lafayette coun-
" common schools She fills a va.
cancy caused By the resignation OF
Nate Speth. Belmont
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Ripon-Mayor Graham has word
from Congressman Florian Lampert
that the bill appropriating 100000 for
a new postoffice and federal building
in this city is now law. A represen-
tatiye from Washington is expected TO
pick out the site.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Neenah-It took a fish disease ex.
pert from the state hatcheries to tell
what was killing off the prize rain.
bow and speckled trout in Louis Herr.
myers private pond here. The ex.
pert diagnoses the epidemic" not as
one OF the diseases among the finny
beauties but caused by the gulls and
kingfshers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Oshkosh-L. P. Whitcomb has been
reelected director Of industrial educa-
ton here at a salary of $4,000. The
work of the industrial board of educa-
ton and the board Of education proper
is combined under the one director.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Eau Claire Both ends Of the new
concrete factory of the International
Toy Co. were blown out during p
recent wind and electrical storm.
Much construction work was washed
out, Easements were flooded, trees up
rooted and wire services put out OF
commission. No one was injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Beloit-Hiram Simmons. former Be
lott college student. who refused to
perform military duty at Camp Grant
and was sent to prison at Leaven.
worth as a conscious objector, has
been released.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

La Crosse-High prices for all
kinds of shells has started revival
of the clam fishing industry along the
Mississippi river. Shells that brought
81 and SIS per ton when the clam beds
were SO thick that one could make
haul every mile or two are now worth
$50 and $50 ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Racine-Ewald Rasmussen % years
old, was drowned while in bathing at
Horlick's dam near here. He was try
ing to swim across the river. Other
bathers attempted to rescue him but
were too late.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Barron The Barron Cooperative
Creamery Company the past month
paid to the farmers for cream $685..
84463 Every pound Of this cream Is
hauled by team or truck and none Is
shipped in by rail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Barab0o - Baraboo is facing an ice
famine, according to the report of the
local ice dealers who say that they
have only enough ice on hand TO Lest
to the end of the present month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

La Crosse-As a result of a threat
ened ice famine in this city, ice deal
ers have stopped shipping ice to Ban
gor and other nearby villages. Ice
dealers estimate the supply here will
not last beyond Sept. /. if warm
weather continues.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-27

Rhinelander 49, The La Plant Choate
Stump Machine Manufacturing com
pany. Cedar Rapids, Ia, has establish
ed a branch distributing house in this
city. William T. Raven is in charge
of the new business concern.