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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
HELP TO MAKE IT SUCCESS
Yiroqua School Demonstration Day
"Wednesday, May Il


Superintendent Bishop In order 10 bring the
people Of this community into closer relations
with the schools and TO demonstrate some Of the
work being done IN the grades aud high school
everyone ntereeted in any way is invited 10 visit
schools on Wednesday. May u. The teachers
want YOU and the pupils expect YOU to come
1iasses In high school meet Mt i m ana contin~
Ne until 2:i0 D. m. while the grades commence at
a. m. and work until $50. both having the usual
noon intermission. Usually tire most interesting
grade work is done In the fo-enoon The visitors
who happen to be in the domestic science depart
ment at the close Of the cooking period will be
served with some good things to eat
The teach ars on this day will endeavor to carry
on the usual everyday work; and visitors will feel
free TO come and so to various rooms and to diff
ferent recitations as suits their convenience and
wishes.
At 3 y. m. as many as care to will meet Ia the
main room Of the high school 70 enjoy an hours
programme Of special school work in dramatiza-
ton Of reading lessons. lively spell down and
musical numbers. both vocal and instrumental
II the parents and patrons Of the schools show
ar int rest in the above work. this go TO school
Wednesday" will become an annual feature OF the
years work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
ARE We AZ WAX or PEACE

The war situation has changed very
little since last issue of the CENSOR.
Wilson and Bryan are still holding con-
ferences," all Of which is consoling.
The mediation powers have arrived at
nothing definite. Csrranza, leader OF
the Constiutionalists, refuses to have
anything to do with this effort to bring
about peace. He wants piece" of
Huerta.
Americans are still in possession Of
Vera Cruz, but Huerta is reported to
be assembling great force to recap
ture the city. This and many other
things feature ugly war.
Apparently we are on the ragged
edge between war and peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
WE LIVE FOR OUR NEIGHBoRs
Full Benefits of viroqua Public Libra
ry Extended to Country Borrowers

Being anxious to extend the benefits Of the VII
roqua Public Library as much as possible, the IL
brary board has voted 70 allow country people to
have the full use of the library under the same
terms as regulate city borrowers. There will be
no charge for borrowers cards. Adults can OBJ
tain cards by filling out application blanks. Chill
dren under sixteen must have the signature Of a
parent or guardian. The only possible cost 70 a
borrower is the replacement Of lost or damaged
books. and the nominal fine Of two cents day for
books kept ont over the time limit. This action
puts the books Of the circulating department of u
library containing 4285 volumes at the disposal OF
the country people. With the parcel poet and
the telephone country borrowers should be able
TO make much use Of the library.
Only one book of fiction can be drawn at time
but readers are allowed TO draw any reasonable
number Of books OF nonfiction. Our library has
books that will be of interest 20 the farmer and to
every member Of his family.
Similar action has been taken by number of
other Wisconsin cities. and the results will be
watched with interest Some cities make charge
for country borrowrs. but ViroQua makes their
privileges free as the city borrowers. The pub
lie library Il open each week day from i:30 60 5.
and from 10 3 o'clock p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
GOTHAM BRoTHERs, CIRCUS
I he Great Free Street Parade Re-
veals Character of Show

The Gollmar Brothers show which
exhibits in Viroqua on Monday, May Is,
features everything connected with it,,
from the street parade to the concert.
The press of other cities have made on
~ the most favorable comment for Coll
mar Brothers parade Even when the
show visits territory where it has never
been. its magnificent street pageant so
agreeably surprises the public that they
are sure to crowd the immense tents.
1t is in the parade that the manage
ment of circus can show TO good adj
vantage the stability and character Of
the aggregation. II it isa cheap con-
Germ. giving only ordinary performsnc
es, its parade will tell the tale. If it is
really meritorious the street display
will demonstrate the fact, The spien-
did equipment of tie great Goilmar
Brothers circus is F.sSwn to excellent
advantage in the big parade, and it is
always complimented. The horses are
in fine trim, and the tableaux, wagons,
dens, cages, and chariots are resplend.
emily decorated with costly carvings,
gilt and varnish. An unusually large
number of dens are open in the parade,
and the general public is given free
exhibition of fine array Of wild ami
mails. All in all, it is pronounced by
many, the finest and best circus display
ever seen upon any streets. But it il
10 the ciicls performance that the show
excel5.
The parade of the Gollmar Brothers
show will start from lot at 10 o'clock
sharp, and traverse the principal streets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
is SOMETHING OF A SHOWER
Politics, Long So Dull, Looking Up
announcements

In another column of the CENSOR il
printed the political announcements OF
number of gentlemen who aspire to
places on republican county ticket, stat
ing their purpose to stand for nomina-
tion before the primary election. Elk
cept for sheriff all the gentlemen are
present officials and have rendered sat
isfactory service. No name presented
is unworthy or unfamiliar to Vernon
county people. That there are others
who viii want to try conclusions with
some of these aspirants is but natural.
It would not seem any too early to
make such announcements public. IL
is unlawful TO circulate nomination pa
pers before June first.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
After Them With Sharp prods

Assessor Alexander received an Of
fetal letter from the state tax commits
sion laying down the law of that body
as to this seasons assessment, insist
ing if beth real and personal property
is not valued at fully its worth q re-
assessment will be ordered at the ex-
pense of the municipality. Last year
the values were equalized at 81, 82s, $3.50.
The big fellows at Madison say it must
be at least 50, $40, liz, or an increase of
1851, 1872 over last season.
We have no doubt that officials in all
assessing districts of the county have
been thus prodded. Last year our as
SCISSORS made the county valuation at
s23, 843, 822. and the higher official val
uation was placed at s31 ,5lS, DAB, or an
increase of 1854, 221.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
A EXTRACTION

l. A. u. Curry Of Valley, Wisconsin, having
made certain statements Of and concerning EN-
ma A. Marshall. on the 18th day of May. 1918.
which she has interpreted as sanderous ia that
said language charged her with a violation of the
postal laws of the United States desire to make
the following statement In fairness to said Emma
A. Marshall.
Emma A. Marshall any injustice. and insofar as
said statement may have reflected in anywise up
on said Emma A. Marshall. l r tract the same.
Said Emma A. Marshall rendered faithful service
for me Ia my store for many years. and / hereby
pi;blielI acknowledge that she was never at
aBv lime guilty OF any wrong doing in connection
With the Dostoffice at said place. or IN regard 70
her duties while so in my employ and that she
has always had and now has well deserved re-
putation for honesty and uprightnees of character
and Is generally Of good repute. A. u. CURRY.
In presence Of J. Henry Bennett
Dated April O. 1914
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
MAKE ENLARGEMENT OF LIST
Board Adds Third Premium in Many
Glasses for Fair

Meeting of society officers for per-
fecting fair premium list was held on
Saturday On the whole there are not
many changes from last year q revision.
save the radical change and addition of
third premiums in horses. cattle, hogs,
sheep. mules classes. The third prem
ium is equivalent to oue,half the second
premium. This ought to afford stimu-
ius for larger exhibitin allthese classes.
superintendent selected for the fair
are;
Horses-J. II, McLees.
Cattle-H. +. Swain
Sheep and Hogs--D. II. Buchanan.
Poultry and Maehnery--H II. Nergeront
Farm and Garden-C f.. Buffers.
Fruit. II. Hills.
Pastry and Canned Fruits-Mrs. T. B. Smell.
Domestic Manufactures-Mrs. Adam McIsses.
Fancy. Ornamental and Children's Department
4 Mrs. Ed. Thorsgaard.
Flowers. Paintings. Etc--Mfs. N. ID. McLees.
Observation-Disclosures II. l.. Gardner.
Gates--E. A. WigaBowsi y
Grand Stand--C. L. Morley.
Speed-A. r. May.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06

In compliance with ordinance govern
ing such matters, and by instruction OF
the city council, notice is hereby given
that sealed bids will be received for
construction of concrete crossing, walks,
curbs, bumpers and cutters to be put in
by the city council Of Viroqua, during
the season of 1914 Bids should be filed
with me not later than Tuesday, May
IL. Council will reserve the right to
accept or reject any or all bids.
GEO. H. CLARKE, City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
DIR. caoRLoo SAYS ACQUIRE PAFK

FRIEND MuEsoN: have been very much in
teregted in the recent agitation about the camp
grounds. and what Is 10 become of them. AS a
former resident Of your beautiful city. which J
still call my home. earnestly and sincerely hope
that the people of Viroqua will not allow such a
golden opportunity to pass by without acting
iently located accessible to all. for public park
means more to the health and welfare of the city
and community than the paltry sum asked as the
purchase price. Many cities have not improved
such an opportunity 70 their everlasting regret.
Sincerely yours. JoHH X. CHoRLoG.
Madison Anril 20 1914
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
NOTICE TO puRpY WoODMEE

A special meeting will be held Saturday cen
ing, May g. at the halt to elect banker to fill va
caBcy. also some other transactions will come be-
fore said meeting. so every body be on hand al
so wish 20 ask some of our members in the camp,
in friendly way, 10 come forward and pay their
assessments regularly On or before the last day of
each month. II you fail to do this. don't kick if
your name is reported.
TINS q TutTRtN Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
New Educational Board Organizes

The newly created and elected county
board of education met in this city on
Tuesday, became acquainted and organ
lied William DoIen was elected pres
ident, and w. c. Williams secretary.
1t is possible the board will not have
another session till October.
Members of the new board are DR.
John Shee, Westby; William Dolen,
Clinton; Frank R. Emo, Forest; F. E.
Davenport, Retreat; w. G. Williams,
Franklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
Bert Wilson, vic and child came

Bert Wilson, wife and child came
from Aberdeen to visit relatives.
For rent on north Main street, also
barn. Will rent one or both. Inquire
of Mrs. Jos. Denning at Elihu Dem
ning's, phone 1898.
Our fellow townsman, G. E. But
ters, resigned as chaplain of the Third
Regiment, and has been appointed lieu
tenant in charge of battalion and com
issary, Third infantry. Rev. Long
brake of Lacrosse, succeeds Buffers as
chaplain Of the regiment.
IF you are il ths market for an au-
tomobile it will be to your interest to
buy it early and practice running it.
Buy 1t now and buy it from Larson &
SOlverson. They are in the business
and will take care of you. They are
fully equipped to do this kind of bust
nesp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
AFFAIRS OF THE SILENT CITY
Annual Meeting Election of Officers
Financial Report, Etc

Annual meeting of Viroqua Cemetery
Association was held Monday, only a
few present. For the thirty third time
President Tate and Treasurer Proctor
were reelected directors, and under
their careful scrutiny the cemetery has
been converted from growth of under
brush to beauty spot and credit to
the community. Officers elected were:
PRESIDENT. Henry Tate.
Secretary-rlos. o. Mork
Treasurer-H = Doctor
Trustees for three years.. q Tate. H.PProc-
tor Mrs. o. b. Wyman.
President Tate appointed tive follow
ing committees:
Finance-F NJ. Minshall Fred Eckhardt. o. c.
Munson
Grounds sc D. Williams. Mrs. o. B. wyman.
Miss Mary f. Rusk.
1t was voted to levy an assessment
on ali lots for 1914 and 1915 of one cent
for each square foot, due and to be col
lected Immediately.
The finance committee made the fol-
lowing report of past years affairs Of
the association, which was adopted:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
Good Business for Some One

For sale, entire pop outfit in viroqua,
will be sold at cost. For terms or any
information, write to j. l. Taylor, 91S
Third St. Savanna, Illinois.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
SuppIy Yourself Win Water

On Wednesday of next week the city
standpipe will be cleansed All should
supply themselves with water before 9
O'Clock, sufficient to last throughout the
day. 0. E. HoFsTEAD, Chairman
Boat Health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
Auction Sale Of Household Goods

At her residence north of the court
house park, commencing at / o'clock,
on Friday, May s. Mrs. Hattie Hessel-
ing will sell ali Of her household goods
consisting Of sideboard, book case, steel
couch, dining room table and chairs,
kitchen cabinet, cast range, Standard
sewing machine, beds and bedding,
dresser, dishes, and numerous small
household articles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
Tree Planting lime

Beautify your residence property with
my slightly elm shade trees. / have ],
900 fine trees, from to 10 feet high, at
Csc to SOC per tree. No reliable nurs-
cry charges less than 81 for such trees
J. HENRY TATE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
Notice

Persons having claims against Otto
Helwig will please itemize and hand to
the undersigned at once, for collection
J. HENRY BENNETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06

Having purchased the tools and equip
ment John Henry, ! am prepared TO
raise and move buildings. Call on or
address 4. B. SMELL, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-05-06
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

LaFarge high school was quite de-
cisiye winner over her rivals, Viola and
Soldiers Grove, in the oratorical and
athletic stunts recently pulled off. VII
ola was first in the declamatory contest.
Jonas A. Reed, former resident of
LaFarge neighborhood, died recently in
Montana, aged IA He has many rsla-
tives in LaFarge vicinity.
Carl Lentz, "a years old, a resident
of Hillsboro town, fell from a ladder
leading TO the hay NOW in his barn,
fractured his hip and ankle and causing
other injuries from which he died.
August Zastrow, also "a, died in the
same town, after ailing since last Christ
mas.
! Palmer. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkin
Hauge of north Viroqua town, enlisted
in the regular army and has gone to the
Mexican front. The young man left
home week ago last Sunday, telephon-
| ing his parents from Lacrosse of his
purpose. Soren Larson of Westby, al
so received information from his son
in California, that he had enlisted for
service.
G. +. Myhre, the Westby druggist,
| has sold his business to Herman Jack
Jon, young man Of that place.
Liberty Pole Methodist church is un-
dergoing betterments, principally put
ting full basement under the same
and raising the structure two feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
HOW GERMANY HAS TAKEN CARE
OF HER UNEMPLOYED.

In the American Magazine Ida NJ
Tarhell writes an article entitled.
Keeping Men at Work. She shows
how the new principles OF scientific
management can prevent the closing
down Of factories and shops in critical
times, and she cites specific instances
of employers who have worked out
these principles successfully. She says
that we also ought to have co-opera-
tive employment bureaus and at the
same time develop such a co-opera-
tion between cities, and between cities
and country, so that the labor market
would be under entire control In re-
spect to what Germany has done along
these lines she says:
For over twenty years Germany
has been handling her laboring men
and women in this intelligent and hui
name fashion. Each state in the EN-
pire has fifty or more labor exchanges.
Each capital city has an exchange
which acts as clearing house for the
provincial exchanges. Between these
labor clearing houses in the capital
cities there is a steady flow of com
munication. If man cannot be plac-
ed in his own city he may be in an
other; if not in his state, then in an
other Work is found for him. A mil
lion or more men and women are plac-
ed every year by this organization. 1t
is one of the many admirable ways in
which Germany has been preserving
and training men that when the time
came she might have them for the
slaughter she planned"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
THE ANTIQUITY OF TOYS.

Up to the present, nothing, with
which man has had to do in the pro
gress and development of the human
race, has changed as little as toys.
Ages ago, infantile Egype played
with dolls, boats, balls, dishes,
wagons, miniature horses and other
animals. The little Greeks and Ro-
mans amused themselves with much
the same playthings. except for the
further possession of a rattle, which
some wise Grecian gentleman very
kindly invented for them.
We know this from the chance
words of a few early writers, from
the sculptures which have been saved
of the different ancient nations which
represent children in the act Of play.
ing and also from the fact that many
small toys. closely analogous to many
toys OF today, have been found in the
tombs of the children of bygone ages
dolls, balls, boats. tops and tiny
dishes, added to which there were
small warlike implements for the
boys, such as javelins and bows and
arrows.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
STOCK OWNERS ARE WARNED
AGAINST IMPoSTERS.

Reports are now beginning to come
In to the department from several OF
the states quarantned for the foot and
mouth disease that persons who have
no connection whatsoever with the de
paTtment are attempting to pass them
selves off as federal inspectors.
There are several possible motives
that might account for the existence
OF these imposters. In the outbreak
of 1908 there we're instances of men
who obtained money from credulous
victims who believed that in this way
they would escape the inconvenience
OF quarantine and disinfection. This
is. of course, very simple form of ex-
tortion. Another motive may be the
sale OF some quack remedy for the
disease.
Stock owners can protect them.
selves very easily against this fraud,
for there is no specific remedy for the
foot and mouth disease. Since the
germ has never been isolated, it has
never been possible as yet to find any
serum that would act either as cure
Of preventive, and the public may be
quite certain that anyone who says
that he is an employe of the depart
ment of agriculture, and at the same
tine attempts to sell or even recon-
mend anything Of the sort, Is simply
an imposter, For this reason stock
owners are warned not to allow strang-
ers to visit their stock or attempt any
demonstrations of so-called cures by
injections or otherwise.
There is, moreover. very great dan
ger that such people might dissem-
mate the disease. 1t is a well known
fact that the germs can be carried on
clothing. In infected territory, there
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
THE MALTESE DERBY.

Horse racing is a favorite sport the
world over, but it is doubtful whether
any nation can boast of more unique
race course ON claim more remark
able ideas of the sport than the Nal
tese. Once a year, says the Wide
World Magazine, the road skirting
Sliema harbor is reserved as race
course, and the people turn out In
thousands to back their favorites.
There is no regulation of the course;
the crowd simply clears out OF the
way as the horses come along. The
jockeys ride without brides or sad
dies and each carries whip in either
hand--one for his own mount, the
other to keep back any horse which
may try to oyertake him. We saw one
OF the spectators deliberately trip a
horse up by putting his leg out, at
grave risk to himself These things,
however incredible as they seem to
sportsmen in this country, are taken
as quite a matter Of course. and conse
quently hardly year goes by without
a fatality OF some kind All things
considered. it is not likely that the
''go-as-you please rules OF this Nal
tese Derby are likely to commend
themselves to our turf authorities.
The chances are that If Gov. Cruce
could take a good swing at the game
there it would speedily become less
popular.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
:!apoIeon'e Pen-Wlper.

According to the blographers of
Napoleon, his breeches were always
Of white cashmere. 1t often happened
that two hours after leaving his cham
ber the breeches were spotted with ink
by reason of the Corsicans habit Of
wiping his pen on them and of shak-
ing ink all around him. 1t was a favor
lte trick of his to strike his pen
against the edge of table and, OF
course, the breeches suffered.
Furthermore, it appears that, how
ever the great man dressed in the
morning, that was his dress for the
whole day, since he would not change
his toilet until nightfall. The inside
Of his boots was lined with white fus-
han.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands since
DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets. the
substitute for calomel
DR.. Edwards, practicing physician for
II years and calomels old-time enemy, dis
covered the formula for Olive Tablets while
treating patients for chronic constipation
and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not con-
tain calomel. but healing, soothing vege-
table laxative.
S No gripping is the "keynote" Of these lit
tie sugar-coated. olive-colored tablets. They
cause the bowels and liver to act normally.
They never force them to unnatural action.
If YOU have a "dark brown mouth now
and fhen--a bad breath-a dull tired feeling
sick headache-torpid liver and are CON
stipated. you'll find quick. sure and only
pleasant results from one or two little DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
Just to keep right. Try them. l0c and 2Sc
per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus, 0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
In the Metropolitan Museum Of Art

In the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
in New York, there is a fascinating
terracotta boat, complete to the small
est detail 1t was found in the tomb
of an Egyptian boy of four thousand
years ago.
Take the doll, one of the few of the
very old toys which fit into the mod
ern scheme of playthings that teach,
as girls always have and always will
play with dolls because they develop
and foster the birthright of every wo-
man. mother-love.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
; s*+~t++++*++++++
STOLEN sMlLE'R TWO.


An Irish lawyer was attorney for a
man charged with murder. Address
ing the judge. the attorney said:
Your honor, shall first absolutely
prove to the jury that the prisoner
could not have committed the crime
with which he is charged If that does
not convince the jury, | shall show
that he was insane when he committed
it, If that fails, | shall prove an
alibi."